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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16

that prevented the ratification OF the
treaty.
When de Lesseps purchased the rights
to construct the Panama canal 1t was
under the old constitution when the vari-
GUS states of the confederation were vir-
tually sovereign within themselves, and
but little of the purchase price found its
way to the pockets of the Bogota poll
ticians, the larger part of it remaining
IN the state of Panama. The constitution
was changed again in 1885 to the present
form, which leaves the different states
but little more than departments that
are governed from Bogota. The ColGm-
bian politician, far removed from the
worlds activities because of lack of
development that would bring the world
to him, knows, or at least cares, little
for the welfare of other peoples or their
interests. What he does know is that
the world wants canal across the Pan
anna isthmus, and the question with him
is, "How much will the world pay for the
privilege of building it?" In no other
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16
BITS OF NEWS.

All the gambling houses in Milwau-
kee have been closed and committee is
investigating graft" charges.
There are 20 new cases of yellow fever
at Laredo, Tex, making the number to
date 172, of which seven have been fatal.
There have been six deaths at Monte
rey.
Four gunboats and six coast guard
steamships are cruising in Jolo sea in
search of constabulary officers Her.
mann and Johnson, who stole $4,000 and
q steamer. "a
The Laymen's association, of the
Rock River M. E. conference, elected
Mrs Lucy Ryder Myer one of its seven
delegates to the general conference al
Los Angeles.
The Wisconsin railroad commits
sioner is making an examination of the
books of the ST. Paul railroad with a
view to ascertaining if that line has
violated the state laws.
James Ciscle, the doorkeeper at the
white house who struggled in cab with
Peter Elliot, the mailman from Mime
apolis, in front of the white house few
days ago, is suffering from blood pois-
oning. His arm is in bad shape and he
may lose his life.
Thomas l. Kidd, vice president of the
American Federation of Labor, says
$500 ,00O, 900 may be withdrawn from the
banks by labor il the Anti-Boycott asso-
citation and employers keep on suing
unions for damages, thus tying up their
funds.
The arrest of Countess Bice Ubal-
delli in Rome for swindling life insur-
ance companies exposes a gigantic
series of swindles conducted by the
woman, rivaling the Humbert case in
France. Among the victims were high
vatican authorities, including the pope.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16
Making Treaties With
Menelek Of Abyssiniu
The Ethiopian Monarch of East Africa HAS, Rule Treated
Visiting Diplomats Cautiously.

troll of their ruler, who wished to i'm
press the foreigners with the powers
which he exerted. And when the con-
ference was granted, 1t could hardly he
called such, for the Negus played the
mute, and barely allowed the ENJOYS
to see the tip of his nose. He swathed
his head and face, as well as his body
in his stamina, or toga, embroidered
in various colored silks in broad
stripe down the center of the cloth, a
badge OF nobility worn only by the
king and his chieftains.
One of the members of the expedi-
ton thus describes the appearance and
bearing of the king at this formal re-
ception, and 1t may serve as hint of
what Mr.. Skinner and his party may
expect from Menelek: "At half past
place, and at sunrise the beat of the
drum announced the coming of the
Negus, accompanied by troop Of reg
ular horse. He himself was barehead-
ed and bare footed, mounted on mule
richly caparisoned with red leather and
silver. Over his head page extended
large magenta silk umbrella. His
army, 1000 strong, huddled along after
him in admired disorder"
Here is the message which the king
condescended to send to Sir William
Hewitt during the three weeks of wait
ing, and which shows the pride and ar
rogance Of the Ethiopian Christian
monarch, and to which pride and AFRO
gance it is feared Menelek is not a
stranger: Message of King John, by
the Almighty King of Zion. May it
reach Sir William Hewitt, commanding
ships of war in the East Indian sta
ton. How do you do? Thank God,
and my army are quite well. am TAX
ing some baths. I send you Ras Alula
Zone of his chieftains) TO assist you in
counsel, provisions and everything.
AS your excellency is going to make
friendship between two kingdoms.
don't be in a hurry to go back. will
come soon."
Abyssinia is divided into several dis
tricts, with chieftain over each dis
trct, who only is accountable to the
king, and who exercises absolute pow
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16
MEMORIAL TO M'KINLEY.
cation of Monument to Late Press
ident at Adams, Mass.

Adams, Mass, Oct. ia monument
to President William Mckinley, erect
ed by the town, was unveiled Saturday
In the presence of thousands of persons
from points throughout the Berkshire
country. The weather cleared early in
the morning and left the atmosphere
decidedly COOL At two o'clock a parade
of militia, civic societies and veterans
of the various wars marched through
the principal streets, terminating at
the site of the monument. Gov. Bates
was escorted by large detail of
militia. The streets along which the
parade passed were decorated on an
elaborate scale.
1t was almost three o'clock when the
exercises at the monument were
opened A specially selected chorus OF
125 voices sang the Gloria from
Mozart's Twelfth Mass and after a
prayer by Rev. DR.. j. w. Thompson
the statue was formally presented to
the town by W. B. Plunkett, chairman
of the committee. At the conclusion
of his address a cord was pulled and
the statue was uncovered. A brother
of the chairman, c. T. Plunkett, who is
chairman of the selectmen, accepted
the statue in behalf of the town. John
D. Long, who was secretary of the
navy in Mr.. McKinley's cabinet, was
then introduced. At the conclusion of
Mr.. Longs address the Hallelujah
chorus" was sung by the chorus.
Gov. John l.. Bates then delivered a
brief address, following which there
were remarks by Lieut.. Gov. Curtis
Guild, Jr. The exercises ended With
singing of America"
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er over the lives and property of the
inhabitants of the district. When Sir
Hewitt's expedition entered the first
district of Abyssinia after leaving Mas
sowah, it was startled and thrilled by
its reception at the hands of one of
these chieftains. Fifteen hundred cav
alrymen suddenly appeared in the dis
lance. At a given signal they turned
sharply, facing the foreigners, and
then charged with seeming fury
straight at them. They were all free
looking men, with headgear of hand
kerchiefs of various colors, or simply
white tape tied round their close, curly
hair, after the fashion of the ancient
Romans. Some sported lion names,
which fringing their dusky faces made
them look almost as savage as that
beast himself. Skins of black leopard,
over their red and white togas, swathed
their bodies. AS with crouched spears
and uplifted targets they bore down
upon Sir Hewitt and his party they
yelled like maniacs, madly shaking
their weapons in defiance; and when
they suddenly curbed their horses. So
quickly was this done that their
chargers reeled back upon their
launches. Each warrior at the same
time lowered the point of his spear and
in silence bowed his body before the
ENJOYS.
The earliest visit of Abyssinia was
that of the Portuguese, who in the fif-
teenth and sixteenth centuries prose-
cuted a search for the kingdom of
Prester John. The English expedition.
in 1867, against King Theodorus, was
the first that really opened the country
and let some light in on its dark and
prise of Christendom to learn that
Abyssinia was nation which had a
knowledge of Christianity and prlded
herself upon a history which reached
back to King Solomon's day. Then
came the difficulties with Italy in 1887,
which were finally terminated in the
following year by the drawing up Of a
treaty in which the sovereignty Of
Italy was in q measure recognized.
This treaty was made under King
John. Menelek siezed the throne upon
the latter's death, and as this singular
ly able king gathered strength he was
tempted In 1893 to abrogate the
treaty. Italy's attempt to force Menelek
into subsection was a most humiliating
failure, and Abyssinia has constantly
gained prestige among the nations
since that day. Now comes the effort
of this country to make a commercial
treaty with Abyssinia, which opens up
a new epoch to that country and pos.
sibly to the United States as well
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16
Coo,ne.s Prevents Cata.tropb.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 12.-Only the cool
ness of the police prevented a terrible
catastrophe at the coronation ball Fri
day night Ten thousand people were in
the Coliseum, where the coronation was
taking place, when it was noticed that
the floor above was sinking. They noti-
fed the people that they would have to
move down onto the dancing floor in
order that another electric light might
be placed. After they had left the gall
lery they were notified of the danger in
which they had been.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16
Farmers Organize.

The Minnesota Farmers Exchange is
the name selected by a subcommittee
on bylaws appointed by twenty dele
gates consisting of farmers, who met
at the Office of Gov. S. r. Van SAINT to
form permanent state organization.
The committee consisting of c. E. jack
son and E. R. jackson of Buchanan,
w. s. Wetherston of West Concord and
]. P. Carey of Glencoe, was appointed,
and decided on the name.
The farmers seek to form an organi-
cation that will own and operate grain
elevators, storage plants, canning
factories, stock yards, packing houses
and banks. The plan is to send the
raw produce to be finished in the mills
of the exchange and to be sold by the
exchange to the best possible markets.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16

Panama, there are but few of the South
American republics Of which less is
known in general than of Colombia. Its
lack of transportation facilities, and it's
great mountain ranges, which seemingly
stand as a barrier against invasion from
without, prevent us from cultivating an
acquaintance with our swarthy cousins
Of the south.
The question for which we are most
anxious to find an answer is, why did
Colombia refuse to ratify the canal
treaty."
The topography Of the country offers
at least partial answer to that question.
1t has prevented a development both Of
resources and of character; it has made
possible the local contentious that have
kept the country in almost constant
state of commotion and internal strife.
BY keeping the world out it has made
"grafters" of those within, and it was a
lack of understanding between those
within as to the division of the graf"
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MINNESOTA NEWS.
No Increase.


Minnesota school enrolment for the
year 1908, just reported to State
superintendent Olsen, shows no in
crease over the school year preceding.
The enrolment for 1902 was Ala, 81.
For last year, with three counties esti-
mated, the enrolment was 414,707.
This year the first time in many
years that the figures have failed to
show an increase. The enrolment for
1900-1 was 4O3, 041 and for 1s99-19O0 it
was 399, 2O7.
The number of pupils attending for
ty days last year shows an actual de-
crease, and when the figures reported
were tabulated it looked like race
suicide" document. The apportion-
ment of state school aid is based on
these reports. Last year the distribu-
ton was made on basis of 353,729 pu-
pills. This year only 252, 6o7 were re-
ported as having attended the forty
days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16
Below Grade.

Quantities of supplies recently furn-
ished by wholesale grocers to the state
public institutions under contract with
found to be so far below contract stand
ard that they have been returned. The
dealers have been notified by the board
that if they expect any portion of the
state patronage in future they must
rigidly keep their agreements.
Syrup, which was distributed to the
extent of twenty barrels under con-
tract which called for at least 80 per
cent cane sugar, was found to consist
but per cent of cane sugar and the
remainder glucose and water.
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tanning to be direct lineal descend
ant Of the two. The religion is
strange mixture of Judaism and Chris
tianity. Great pride of race and re-
iigion animates this singular people,
whose monarch bears the naughty title
of Negus Negusti (King of Kings), and
who styles himself Defender of the
Faith"
Gen. Loring, an old United States
army officer who served in Mexico,
where he left an arm, and who has
been connected with several expedi-
tons into Abyssinia, says that the
general appearance of the country re-
sembles closely that of old Mexico.
1t is wild and broken by numerous
mountain ranges. The capital, ABOVE.
lies in the interior upon high table,
land, and is rather a mean and insig-
nificant town. To this place Mr..
Skinner, guided by company of Is
American marines will have to go to
see Menelek. and negotiate the pro-
posed commercial treaty. The start
will be made from Massowah, to which
port Mr.. Skinner will be carried by a
United States man Of war, probably the
San Francisco.
Just what experiences await Mr..
Skinner and his marines. and the kind
of reception he will receive at the
hands of the warlike, aggressive and
independent ruler it is hard to tell. 1t
is interesting, however, in connection
with this proposed expedition into the
heart of Abyssinia, to recall some OF
the experiences of former expeditions.
That of Sir William Hewitt was the
most noteworthy. 1t was when Cor
don Pasha was shut up in Khartoum,
and the Egyptian garrisons in the east
ern Soudan were menaced by the
Mahdrs fanatical followers, that it be-
came necessary to seek the favor OF the
Abyssinian monarch to permit the
Christian inhabitants and garrisons
bordering on the Abyssinian frontier
to pass through that country to the
coast. And it was on this mission that
Sir Hewitt was dispatched in 1884.
It is to be hoped that Menelek will
not be as slow in receiving the Ameri-
can mission as his predecessor on the
throne, King Johannes, was in admit
ting the English party into his au-
gust presence. 1t was three weeks
after Sir Hewitt reached Adowa, the
capital. before the embassy was sum-
moned to pay its respects and make
known the object of its mission. 1t
was a long and hard journey OF many
days in reaching Adowa, and the stay
there was one of privatior. for, for
several days after reaching There, sup
plies were withheld, the subjects OF the
king being absolutely under the con-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16
The Governors Room.

The governors room in the new capt.
toll will be the finest in the building.
The very best will be selected for that
room. The finest carpets, the most
beautiful draperies and the most COM
Portable and elegant furniture will be
found in the Office of the governor. A
large fireplace will give it an air of
comfort and on the mantel 300 clock
will record the fight of time.
Special furniture also will be placed
in the hall of representatives the sem
ate chamber, the supreme court room
and the judges consultation room.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16
New YORK; Oct 10

New I OK, Oct 10.
FLOUR-Firm. but quiet. Minnesota
patents, $45G@4.S5 winter straights, $3.50
1886; Minnesota bakers, $3.7593S5 winter
extras, 2S0a3.25; winter patents, $500
4.30; winter low grades, 81 Nq3.O5.
WHEAT-Opened fairly; active and
f1rmer Later eased Off December, $3.50
S5asc; May, S3@SShc.
RYE-Steady. State and Jersey, $50
5S1Rc; No. western, 6012c nominal, f. o. b.
afloat.
December, 51%@52c.
OATS-Nominal. Track white state, Il
Q46c.
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Something Rare.

The Minnesota fish exhibit at st.
Louis will contain one specimen which
will probably attract considerable at
tention.
Executive Agent Fullerton of the
state game and fish commission re-
ceived letter from II. V. Curry, a
fisherman living near Rainy lake, in
which he says that he caught pure
white sturgeon. He desires to send it
to the commission to be stuffed and
sent to the st. Louis exhibition as a
part Of the Minnesota exhibit.
Executive Agent Fullerton says it is
the only specimen of albino sturgeon
that he ever heard of in the state. A
white sturgeon is as rare as any other
specimen in the fish world and would
be a valuable addition to the Minneso-
Ia exhibit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16
THE MARKETS.
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

Chicago, Oct 10.
WHEAT-Ruled strong. December, 1S1z
9T93sc; May, TSA@I912c
CORN-Closed higher. May, 4fG4ia4c.
OATS-Higher. May, 3742Q3S58c
BUTTER-Market feeling quiet and
steady. Creameries, l51zq29c; dairies, Il
Q1Sc.
EGGS-Market ruling steady. Fresh
eggs, at mark, new cases returned, 1S419c.
LIVE POULTRY-Marke steady and
unchanged. Turkeys, Sq14c; spring chick
ems. 101a@11c; ducks, 1Nq11c.
POTATOES-Market slow and easy.
Michigan white, good to fancy, 55a6oc;
Northwestern white stock, good to choice.
53Q5Sc.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16
Oil Pipe Tapped,

Huntington, w. Va, Oct. 1.-THE
main pipe line of the Standard Oil
company through Wayne county has
been tapped near Echo and several
thousands of gallons of crude oil have
been tanked. Two parties are under
arrest for the crime and more will
likely be arrested
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16
Sweet Apples Picked.

Three pounds Of sugar to seven OF
cored apples, and one pint of vinegar.
Steam the apples until tender. but not
too much; stick a Glove or two in ey-
cry quarter. Make a syrup of the
sugar and vinegar and pour while hot
over the apples. May be kept In a we'll
covered jar in cool place, and keep
well.-Rural New Yorker.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16
Proof Pos,five

The Girls Father-And you say you
are sure your love could stand any
test?
The Smitten Swain-Sure of IL. 1
have seen her picture in the family
group taken in the days when the girls
wore Observation-Disclosures American.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16
Princess Injured.

Munich, Bavaria, Oct 1.-THE Infanta
Maria Mercedes, sister of King Alfonso
of Spain, has sustained slight conclusion
of the brain by being thrown out of a
motor car here Saturday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16
Steamer sunk.

Madison, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE steamer
Sunshine struck a snag and sank Sat
urday at Gunpowder Bar. No lives
were lost. Efforts will be made to
raise the boat, but the cargo will be al
most a total loss.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16
Grain Elevator Burned.

Washington, Oct. 12.-Fire Saturday
destroyed the grain elevator of s. s.
Daish & Sons, in the outskirts of the
city. and two freight cars loaded with
grain. Loss, 100000; only partially
insured. The origin is unknown.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16

M82% important mission. He
HU0SHH has been in close confer
ence with the officials of
ES SE the state department re-
garding his expedition, and
the public is denied the details of Mr..
SINNERS instructions, but there is no
reason to suppose that the negotia-
tons with Menelek II. will go beyond
that of securing favorable conditions
for the encouragement of American
trade with the Abyssinian kingdom.
This country lies in the eastern part
Of Africa, below Egypt and the Sou
dan, and is reached through the port
of Massowah, on the Red sea. Masso-
wah is under control Of Italy, and the
mention of Italy in connection with
Abyssinia recalls the comparatively re-
cent and disastrous attempt Of the
former nation to enforce the terms of
the treaty of protection made in 1889
and which was abrogated by Menelek
in 1893. This was followed by the ter
rife war which is still fresh in the
memory Of the republic, and which re-
suited in making Menelek and Abys-
sinia important factors in East Afri-
can affairs.
Abyssinia, which is part of the an
cient Ethiopia. claims to possess the
primitive Christianity, and boasts of
possessing the relics Of st. Mark, the
evangelist. Egypt, which was cnce
Christian kingdom for 295 years end
ing A. d. GAO, was subsequently swal-
lowed up by the darkness of paganism,
but Abyssinia has ever held fast to
Christianity, even though distorting it
with strange superstitions and fierce
fanaticism of even sterner savagery
than animated the old Crusaders, with
whom hatred to the heather was equiv
alent to love of God. The Abyssinians
trace the origin of the empire to the
days of Solomon and the queen of
Sheba; the present king, Menelek H.,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16

ALLURE on the part Of Co
lombia to ratify the Hay
Herran treaty, which would
have assured the completion
of the Panama canal, has
brought that country more
prominently before t h e
world than it has been at any
time since the organization
and failure of the de Lesseps
company in 1889.
Save for the one state of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-16
Live Stock.

Chicago, Oct 10.
HOGS-Good to choice heavy shipping,
so.35G5.I0; fair to choice heavy packing,
$50Ga5.3O; rough and common heavy mixed,
$4.SOQ4.95; assorted light, $S.5045 S212c; good
to choice butcher weights. $o6GqS.S5; poor
TO choice light mixed, S5.JG510; thin to
choice, A.25Q5.60
CATTLE-Choice to fancy beeves, 50 4G9
SIS; good to choice steers, s4s0a5. So; medi-
UNI beef steers. $4.O0@4. IS; plain beef steers.
$3.75Q4.00; common to rough. $3.40gS, 20:
good to fat heifers. s3.75d40; good to
choice feeders, s3.4094.20; good to plain
stockers and feeders, 81 10G3.90; fair to good
cows and heifers, $3.0OQ3.S5 good cutting
and fair beef cows, $2-1Ga2S5; bulls, poor
to choice. s2.40Q425; calves, choice to fam
cy, S6.2q7.50; corn-fed western steers, $500
G5.30: Texas bulls and grass steers. 81. 500
3S0; Texas steers, fair to choice, $3.5oq4 40.
Omaha, Neb., Oct. 10.
CATTLE-Market foTninally steady.
Native steers. $3.75q5.60; cows and heifers,
$3.00@4.00; western steers. $3.10Q490; Texas
steers, $2.70G360; range cows and heifers,
s.. 25@3. %; Gamers. 81 .5O62. 20; stockers and
feeders, S2.50Q410; calves, $3.00Q5.00; bulls,
stays, etc., $1.75Q250
HOGS-Market strong to &c higher.
Heavy. $5.10@5.25; mixed, s59Od5. IS: light.
$5.S095.5o; pigs, $5.Oea5.50; bulk of sales.
S5.15053.
SHEEP-Market steady Western year.
lings. $3.60@3.S5; wethers, $S.30d3.6o; ewes.
2.75Q3 10; common and stockers. $2.&QS 10;
lambs, $4e0d5.00