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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-18

Later reports show that a storm
which swept the British isles caused
great devastation among the shipping,
and that the loss of life was over so.
Justices Caverly and Prindiville de-
clared in Chicago that wife beaters
| should be whipped at the post.
Evanston Qll.) boarding house keep
ers have closed their doors on colored
students at the Northwestern Univer-
sity
Representatives of 100000 organized
| railway employees have begun movement
for increase in wages.
There were 172 business failures in
the United States during the seven
days ended on the 18th, against 205 the
same week in 1902.
All but IA buildings in the village of
Eustis, Me-, were destroyed by fire.
New York athletes captured the ma
tional championship of American Anna
teur Athletic union at the Milwaukee
meet.
Rear Admiral Casey has been retired
on account of age, after nearly AZ years
active service
Forty-five New Jersey corporations,
with total capitalization of over $780,
100000, are reported to have passed into
the hands of receivers during the last
year.
Two severe earthquake shocks were
felt in Portland, Ore.
The schooner Fielding rescued seven
men and one woman from the bottom of
an overturned ship near Port au Prince.
Nine of their companions were drowned.
Secretary Shaw is having prepared a
blacklist" of national banks that are
reducing their circulation.
The powers are still exerting pressure
both at Constantinople and Sofia to pre-
vent Turko-Bulgarian war.
Major Delmar, king of geldings broke
his own record at Syracuse, N. Y, trot-
ting mile in 2:O0A.
Weekly reviews of trade say there is
increasing activity in nearly all lines of
business.
Mrs. Clara Costello, of Chicago, de-
spondent over her husbands insanity,
saturated her clothing with kerosene
and burned herself to death.
carload of powder exploded near
Beaumont, Kan, killing three men.
Conspiracy and bribery are the charges
In the indictments returned in the post
office investigation at Washington
against George w. Beavers, August w.
Machen, James w. Erwin, Isaac S. Nc
Giehan, George H. Huntington and Eu.
gene d. Sheble.
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Personal AND POLITICAL.

Rev. DR.. Thomas NJ. Clark, Episcopal
| bishop of Rhode Island and presiding
bishop of the denomination in the
United States, died at his home in Provi-
dence, aged 81 years.
John Bullock Clark, formerly men,
! Der of congress from Missouri, died at
| Washington, aged ~ years.
Edwin j. Jordan, lawyer and
former congressman, died at Tunkhan-
mock, Pa.
Rev. Alvah Hovey, D. D., one of the
best known Baptist clergymen in the
country, and for many years president
of the Newton Theological institution,
died at Newton, Mass, aged SO.
In the same house in New Albany,
Ind, into which she came bride more
than rs years ago, Mrs. Sarah Rumley,
mother of the late Walter @. Gresham
celebrated her one hundred and first
anniversary.
Democrats of the Sixteenth Ohio dis
trict have nominated L. E. Matz for con-
| gress.
Richard Brown. the pioneer iron man
uIdCtuEtE VI the mduOuiuS valley, QleO
at his home in Youngstown, O., aged rs
years.
Judge Charles f. Flandreau, one OF
the most prominent pioneer citizens OF
Minnesota, died at his home in st Paul
aged rs years.
Ohio democrats opened the state cam
| paign at Akron, Tom L. Johnson, candi-
date for governor, being the principal
/ speaker.
| d. w. Green, Of Washington, .. c.
special examiner Of the pension bureau
died Of apoplexy in Seattle.
| Mayor Seth Low has been selected to
lead the fusion fight against Tammany
Hall in New York, aid the old fusion
| ticket was nominated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-18
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Pope Plus calls the vatican a Jail and
longs for the freedom he enjoyed at
Venice.
fourth residence to the So he already
owns in Berlin.
The total number of freight cars in
use in the United States is 1 sos 1902 and
their capacity 42.292,977 tons.
Only 10000 new sIttings will be pro-
schools open in September. 1t is esti-
mated that more than $4,000 children
will find no accommodations.
John s. Wise, whose father, as gov
ernor of Virginia, signed the death war
rant of John Brown, has been ostracised
in his state because of his efforts in be-
half of the negro.
Maude Brown, Is years old, of Wash
ington, Ind, is the only female mail car
rier in the United States. She does not
wear uniform.
Seven we'll known New York physi-
clans, headed by Dr. Albert W. Ferris,
will begin the publication of daily
medical journal on October /.
Andrew Carnegie has given his native
town of Dunfermline, Scotland, $780,
900 to maintain his previous gift of
romantic Pittencrieff glen and park.
| Fritz Adolphy, who once had 80
adopted daughters, is dead in Clifton,
AriZ., where he had lived for several
years.
Methodists of San Francisco are to
demand an investigation of the Book
concern affairs under the management
Of Rev. John D. Hammond, who will be
asked for an accounting of thousands
Of dollars.
Conspirators who assassinated the
former king and queen of Servia are
said to have letter from King Peter,
written before the murders, promising
immunity for all the regicides. 1t is
said this letter is being held over him
now.
The theory that New York labor
leader was murdered by members of
rival organization because he refused to
lgive up membership is declared by the
police to be borne out by developments.
The state department has been using
| its good offices through Minister Leish-
man at Constantinople to secure per-
mission from the Turkish government
for the wives and families of several
naturalized Armenians, who have sue
ceeded in business in the United States.
: to Join their husbands and fathers.
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Earthquake shocks were felt in Bowl
der, Loveland, Longmont and Fort Col
Inns, Col.
The fifty-third anniversary of the adj
mission of California in the union was
observed throughout the state.
A cyclone wrecked several houses at
Quincy, ILL.,, and Mrs. John Schnelzle
was fatally injured.
George Brandt shot and killed his di-
vorced wife and mother-in-law, Mrs.
Mary. Murphy, near Spring Green, Wis.
Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the
president, went down in the submarine
boat Moccasin at Newport, being the
only woman, so far as known, to do so.
The first session of the circuit court
at Zion City, ILL.,. was held, Judge Barnes
taking the bench after prayer and SER
mon by John Alexander Dowie.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Bennett, prominent
people, were killed by the cars at Cleve-
land. o.
Statistics issued by the interstate
commerce commission show that 80
states have laws exercising control over
railways.
The agricultural department is max
ing determined effort to keep out of
the United States all goods that do not
comply with the requirements of the
pure food law.
Secretary Moody has returned to
Washington from New England, where
he spent his summer vacation.
Wilfred Roseboro, a negro, was exc
cuted at Statesville, N. c., for assault
ing and killing Mrs. Adolph Beavers.
Ernest Berry, of Aurora, ILL.,, was shot
at by Della Walton, whom he refused
to marry, and who then committed sui
eide
Arthur Amioson, Pittsburg (Pa.)
private banker, is missing, and deposit
tors claim they are out $4,000.
A sheriff's posse was hunting the
woods near Rock Cliffs, ILL.,, for w. A.
Hoffman. who killed DR.. William
Brandt, his father-in-law, because the
latter refused to give more money to
Hoffman's family.
DR.. Edward c. Rushmore, of Tuxedo,
N. J., was badly injured and Miss Cor
nelia Herrick, his niece, was killed in
an automobile accident
Fifty retail grocers in Chicago are said
to be involved in the conspiracy of team
sters employed by wholesale grocers to
steal goods and sell them.
The government crop report for Sep
TENDER l indicates an increased yield of
corn and decline in the percentage of
condition of wheat and oats.
The bank of Willoughby, o., failed
with estimated liabilities of 100000 and
assets of $3.50, 900.
Commissioner of Pensions Ware, in
his annual report, places the total num-
Der of pensioners now on the rolls at
996, 545, of which 728,356 are soldiers and
267, 189 are widows and dependents. The
roll shows a net loss of 2,901 pensioners
during the year.
Uncle" Finney, an ex-slave, over 80
years old, who lived in cabin on farm
near Richmond, Va, was charged with
being a sorcerer and shot to death.
BY the giving away of scaffold 60
feet above the ground in Duluth, Mimi,
four men were instantly killed.
The home of Fred Roher, editor of the
Berne (Ind.) Witness, was almost entire
ly demolished by dynamite. Roher's pa
per has been leading the opposition to
licensed saloons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-18
PHILIPPINE REVENUES.
American Occupation Has Caused q
Steady Increase i'm Customs Col
Iections of the Islands.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE bureau Of
insular affairs Of the war department
has prepared for publication compare
tive statement showing the customs
revenues in the Philippines archipelago
for the first FIVE months Of 1908, as COM
pared with the same period in previous
years. For the five months ended May
81, 1903, the customs revenues were
$3,759,833 For the same period in 1902,
$3,539, $3.50.
A steady increase in the customs col
lections is noted, and each successive
year of American occupation has
brought forth corresponding growth
Of these revenues.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-18
Disastrous Fire.

San Francisco, Sept. IA fire which
started at midnight Friday destroyed
a section of the Southern Pacific rail-
ways freight warehouse on Townsend
street and burned score of freight
cars. The cause of the fire is mys-
terry and the firemen are unable to ex-
plain the rapidity with which it spread.
James McConchie, the night Waterman,
was inside the building and had a mar
row escape.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-18

fiscal agitation has become of almost
secondary interest, intense feeling hav-
ing been aroused by the South African
war commission report, while public
sentiment is also deeply exercised in
the Balkan horrors. Such a stanch
supporter of the government as the Pail
Mall Gazette warns the cabinet that ii
must take action to remedy the scan
dals revealed by the commission, while
the Times, backed up by the liberal
press, demands greater British initia-
tive in putting an end to the massacres
in Macedonia In this connection it is
said that Mr.. Balfour will see King Ed
ward before meeting his colleagues on
Monday. The king has been taking an
active interest in the Balkan situation
and the interview may result in some
stronger position on the part of the
government.
No Crisis Anticipated.
1t is learned that Mr.. Balfour him
self does not anticipate any crisis neces-
stating the cabinets resignation aris-
ing on Monday, though the antagonism
of the duke of Devonshire, lord presi-
dent of the council, and Chancellor OF
the Exchquer Richie towards Mr..
Chamberlain's propaganda may create
breaches which even Mr.. Balfour can
not foresee.
1t is announced that by the middle of
next week the official papers showing
the result of the governments investi-
CATION of Great Britain's fiscal status
will be published.
The chief whip Of one of the political
parties has informed the press that the
most astute politicians cannot forecast
the approaching developments, but that
the sanest surmise points to another
period of uncertainty with the mem
bers of the cabinet taking opposing
views on the fiscal question, while the
government as whole attempts to rem
edy the Ill effects of the war scandals in
all branches of life, especially business
and political. Consequently Mondays
meetings of the ministers is anticipated
with intense interest and no little appre-
hension.
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San Miguel. where Cortez landed,

San Miguel, where Cortez landed,
was entirely destroyed by hurricane
which caused great loss Of life along
A new Panama canal treaty probably
will be negotiated with the United States
by President Marroquin.
Bulgarian reports place the number
of victims of massacres by Turks at
from 10000 to $4,000. More than $780,
900 inhabitants of Monastir are said to
be in hiding, many Of whom are starv-
ing.
Turkish troops were ordered across
the Bulgarian frontier to surround revo-
lutionist bands in the Adrianople dis
trict
A fierce gale throughout Great Brit
ain did great damage on land, and 1t
was feared that many vessels had been
lost.
A United States gunboat seized three
islands off the coast of British North
Borneo and England raises objection.
Reshid Pasha, vail of Beirut, has been
dismissed and Nazim Pasha appointed in
his stead in compliance with the demand
of United States Minister Leishman.
Prof. Cardarelli, an eminent physician,
says that Pope Leo XIII. died of cancer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-18
Believed to Have Been Drowned.

Toms River, N. j., Sept Alt is be-
lieved that Howard Potter and William
Britton, of Bayville, a hamlet five miles
from here, were drowned in Barnegat
bay Friday. The two men went fishing
and failed to return home Friday night.
Their boat was found bottom up Satur-
day off Forked river Potter was a
member of the Berkeley township COM
mittee and was prominent in local af-
fairs,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-18
DIR. schebIe Arrested.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE post office
department has been informed that DR..
Eugene D. Scheble, of Toledo, o., who
recently was indicted by the federal
grand jury here for completely in the
postal frauds, was arrested In Toledo
Friday. He waived preliminary hear
ing and was put under $4,000 bail
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-18
Died of Heart Disense.

Exeter, N. H., Sept. 14.-Col. Winthrop
N. Dow, one of the leading lumber oper-
ators of New Hampshire, was found
dead in bed at his home here Saturday.
Death was due to heart disease. He was
u years old and was one of the wealth
lest men in the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-18
LOST Their Live. i'm PhiIIppine,

New York, Sept. 1.-THE United
States transport Fitzpatrick, from Ma
Mia, arrived Saturday. On the trans
port are the bodies of 300 United Slater
soldiers who lost their lives in the Phil
ippine islands. This is the largest num-
Der of bodies ever returned at one time
from the islands.
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old Castle discovered.

Berlin. Sept IA castle which is
believed to have existed 400 years be-
fore Christ has been brought to light
near Cassel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-09-18
Political Atmosphere of London Is
Thick with Circumstan-
tial Rumors.
MINISTRY NAY Be REORGANIzED
and GENERAL ELECTION Held
Original Cause for Special Session at
This Unusual Period of the Year
Was to Discuss Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain's Fiscal Proposals.
VIII Decide Action to Be Taken.

London. Sept. IA special meeting
of the cabinet has been summoned for
September IA and the political atmos-
phere is thick with rumors. These in
clude reports that the government will
break up and that general election
will be held or, at least, that the cab
met will be reorganized. On the other
hand, it Is declared that no open breach
will be developed and that, with the ex-
ception of providing another Office for
the new marquis of Salisbury, who, as
Lord Cranborne, was under secretary
for foreign affairs, things will go on
much as they have before.
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Cause of Summons

The original cause for the summons
sent to the cabinet at this unusual peri
cd of the year was the discussion of
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's fiscal
proposals and the preparation for Pre-
mier Balfour's proposed pronounce
ment upon that subject. Since then the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-29
SOule.

The Portland, Me-, Express has the
following notice of the death OF Mrs.
Emily S. Soule, who is pleasantly remem-
bered here, and who was a resident of
this town for number of years.
Mrs. Emily S. Soule of Knghtvlle died
Wednesday, April %, after long and
painful illness, which she bore with Chris
tian patience and tortitude. She was
born in Falmouth in the year 1S43. Her
parents were David and Mary Marston,
old and honored residents of Falmouth.
She leaves besides a husband, Rufus
Soule, a son and two daughters, E. M.
Soule and Mrs. Elva Webster of Knight
vile, and Mrs. Mabel Ellis of st. Johns
bury. She also leaves two brothers and
two sisters, James Marston OF Knight
vile, Freeman Marston of Lawrence,
Mass Mrs O. w. Knight of Knightville
and Mrs. A. H. Sampson of Gorham.
| Mrs. Soule was a member OF the Second
Congregational church, Falmouth, and
was a woman of most beautiful and esti-
mable character. Quiet and retiring in
manner, she was ever kind and consider
ate of the interests of others, just and
charitable in all her dealings. Ever low
friend, she will be greatly missed and sim
cerely mourned by her family and wide
circle of friends The funeral services
were held at her late residence, Knight
vile, Friday afternoon. Rev. Robert
Lawton of the North Congregational
church had charge of the services.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-29
Consumers League.

There was a good attendance at the
annual meeting Of the St. Johnsbury
Consumers League on Saturday, and
the report given of the years work was
very encouraging. The success of the
League depends upon the commercial
strength of the movement, so it is hoped
to greatly increase the membership dur
ing the present year. New members,
gentlemen as we'll as ladies, will be well
coined at any time, and may senu their
name and % cents to Miss Flora E.
Morse, treasurer, or Mrs. A. b. Noyes.
Rev. DR.. Barnes gave thoughtful and
helpful minute talk on the "Humani-
ties" which the league stands for, after
which refreshments were served by Mrs.
Spaulding, Mrs. Miner and Mrs. Henry
Fairbanks of the executive committee as
hostesses.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
were
Pres, Mrs A. B. Noyes.
Vice pres. Mrs Henry Fairbanks.
Sec and Treas, Miss Fora E, Morse.
Executive committee, Mrs. B. w. Spaul-
ding Mrs. E. M. Chapman, Mrs. Rebecca
Fairbanks, Mrs. Frank Miner, Mrs. N P.
Lowering, Mrs. Lydia Beck, Miss Lucy
Sinclair, Mrs. James Richie, Mrs. W. P.
Stafford, Mrs. A. F. Walch, Mrs. AbUah
Smith, Mrs. A. F. Stone.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-29
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

The summer change of time on the
Passumpsic division OF the Boston &
Maine and the Lake road will 60 into
effect on Monday, June %,
M. ]. Caldbeck & Son are repairing
the Avenue House store which was
damaged by fre recently. Two of the
large curved plate glass windows have
been taken out and brick walls put in,
and interior Improvements are being
made.
-Depositors in the savings banks in
Vermont are reminded that the Inspector
of Finance has designated the month of
May for the quinquennial examination
and veri6cation of the books and these
books should be sent in some time during
that month.
The United Commercial Travellers
are to use the Avenue House hall, which
has been offered them by Proprietor
Eastman, for their lodge meetings.
Frank N. Carr is building an addi-
ton to his livery stable on Railroad
street which is to be used as an office.
i. E. Walker has recently shipped
three monuments to Topeka, Kansas,
Senator Walbridge OF Essex county
has been engaged by Mr.. Jeffrey to can
vass St. Johnsbury for his forthcoming
book, "Successful Termonters." Mr..
Walbridge is we'll trained in this line of
work and will commence his canvass of
this town next week. The book is re,
viewed at length in another column.
The annual inspection of Company
D, Vermont National Guard, was held in
the Armory Friday evening and quite a
number of spectators witnessed the in
teresting exercises. Capt. H. H. Sargent
of the I'd T. S. Cavalry made the inspec,
ton and Adjutant General Gilmore
and Lieut..Co Bonett were also present.
Nearly all the members of the company
were present and gave good account of
themselves.
In police court Friday Michael Cease
was arraigned on the charge of petit lar
ceny of pair of rubber boots belonging
to Mr.. Jenneson. A jury trial was held,
but the jury could not agree and the
respondent was bound over for appear
ance at the county court. Bailwas fixed
at $25 which was furnished.
John Lamear and Maggie Cross of
Lyndonvile were brought here Saturday
for confinement in the county Jail for a
Is days sentence for intoxicaton.
An interesting entertainment will be
given by Gen. Logan Council, No. %, ].
O. u. A. NJ, at their hall Friday evening.
The exercises will consist of short ad-
dresses by our clergy and other promin-
ent men, members and friends of the or
der. The object OF the meeting is to in
struct the invited guests as to the object
and general workings of the order. 1t
will interest and benefit you. Exercises
begin at SIS. Ice cream and cake will
be served.
The first Academy baseball game of
the season will be played on the campus
Monday afternoon, May 4, between St.
]. A. and Montpelier Seminary. The
Academy team is stronger than last sea-
son and is sure to win large percentage
of the games they play.
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smith

Mrs. Belle c. Smith OF Burlington died
very suddenly last Wednesday evening.
She arrived on the evening train from
Lawville, N. Y, where she had been on
business, and was met by her son. They
started to walk home but had gone only
a short distance when she suddenly be-
came i'll and a hack was called, but she
died before reaching home.
Mrs. Belle Cheney Smith was native
of East St. Iohnsbury, and for time her
home was here, but she went to Burling-
ton four years ago where her son, L. P.
c. Smith, entered the University of YER
mont and is now a member of the senior
class in the engineering department. Her
husband died ~ years ago, at which
time their home was here. She was
member Of the Winooski Avenue Congre-
gational church, a woman of unusual
business capacity and had many fine
qualities of mind and heart. The funeral
was held Thursday at her late home on
Winooski Avenue and lnterment was at
East st. Johnsbury.
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VOL. LXV---NO. 3433

toward warming the church, in gener-
Gus spirit; indeed, he has always been
a friend to ministers.
AS citizen, he not only promoted the
best entertainments for the people, but
always sympathized with everything
that would serve the intellectual and
moral uplift of his vicinage. He was
fond Of the best literature, possessing
good library, with whose pages he was
conversant. Conservative in opinion
and action, he was not hasty in forming
friendships, but, once given, his friend
ship was staunch He was genial in
spirit, appreciative of humor, an inter-
esting and instructive conversationalist,
and Of fine courtesy toward those with
whom he had to do. His last years have
been years of pain and consequent debil-
ity; nevertheless his resoute spirit never
gave way and he kept upto the last with
marvellous determination. But the
hour struck when, in spite OF tenderest
ministries OF faithful nurses and loving
wife, our late friend heard. as we all
must hear, the utterance OF the ancient
fiat, "For dust thou art, and unto dust
thou shalt RETURN" and hearing, obeyed
the divine mandate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-29
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Lyndon Savings Bank.
Ladies-F. NJ. Spencer.
Ice-Perley R. Russell.
Every One-L. P, Leach
Tea Sets-A. S. Haskins.
Hardwick Savings Bank.
Passumpsic Savings Bank.
Wells River Savings Bank.
Piano Tuning-A. H. Brooks.
Free to the Sick-Dr. Barbrick.
Ladies Coats-E. L. Hunt &, Co.
The Brooks-Tyler Dry Goods Co.
One of the Fabes-C. c. Bingham.
New Thing-Steele, Taplin 6, Co.
Batting Our Line-Moore & Jewett.
A Real Camera-C A. Currier s. Co.
Hundreds of Patrons-J. E. Tinker.
Probateof Will.-Silas Mastin's Est,
Invalids Would Step Quickly-W. w. Spragu