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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30
News Notes.

A farmer, who is said to live at
Rice Lake, was struck by street car
at Rice and Magnolia street, st. Paul,
and seriously injured.
William Kasekraft fell from the
roof of a house in South Minneap-
oils and broke his leg while shingling
the building.
J. G.. Jones, of st. Paul, a train
porter on the Great Northern, was
neld up near Bridge Square, Minneap-
oils, by two big burly negroes, and
was robbed of $12. The men escaped.
Dan w. Lawler, prominent st.
Paul Democrat, has resigned as a
member of the police commission, the
result of political misunderstanding
and w. A. Hardenburg has been APP
pointed to fill the vacancy.
Norton H. Marshall, night watch
man of the Omaha road in st. Paul,
and Edward w. Logan, shipping clerk
and solicitor of the Union Transfer
company of Minneapolis, who resides
in st. Paul, are under arrest at St.
Paul charged with stealing over 5000
worth of goods from the Omaha
freight house.
An Injunction was served on the
commissioners of Clearwater county,
restraining them from issuing the
$4,000 bonds which were recently
sold for the purpose of building a
Jail and sheriff's residence. No Jail
will be built at present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30

watched the enemy-vedettes, advance
guard Transport, rear guard-winding
like little snake over the waves of the
golden grass. Could these be Long
Knives? The strangers had no 'long
knives" no swords, so they were not
hostile American cavalry to be wiped out.
Then it was seen that they wore red coats
so they belonged to the Hudson's Bay
tribe! That scarlet coat, worn by Hud-
sons Bay company's officer when he sat
in judgment, was known to all the red
Indians as the symbol Of stainless honor
and of fearless justice. Because of the
sign of the scarlet coat ths terrible Black
foot nation came out of ambush, and gave
a brotherly welcome to the northwest
mounted police.
The Hudson's Bay company had coded
all Rupertsland, 100000 square miles
or so, to the Canadian Dominion. The
government hardly knew how to enter
upon and occupy so gigantic an empire,
but acted under the advice of a retired
chief commissioner of the company. This
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30
NO ACTION EXPECTED.
News from Colombia Says There Is
Little Likelihood of Legislation
Regarding Canal.

Washington, Oct ga commune
tion from United States Minister Beau
pre-, at Bogota, indicates that the present
session of the Colombian congress is not
expected to make any further progress
with the canal legislation. The special
committee which has been considering
the proposition to declare the franchise
of the Panama Canal company vacated
and the extension heretofore granted
illegal has made report which is so am
biguous in it's terms as to permit of sew
eral constructions and practically leaves
the question undecided. AS the present
congress terminates by limitation on
the 91st inst no action on this subject is
expected.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30
A Big Bond Fire.

Gov. Van SAINT, with an enormous
scoop shovel in his had, fed the furn-
ace of the capitol building with the
most expensive fuel that has been
burned in them for some time.
State Auditor Iverson and State
Treasurer Block stood by and assisted
while Gov. Van SAINT shoveled in the
feul, which would make the coal bar
ons green with envy.
One hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars worth of funding bonds of the
state were burned by the officials
These bonds have been redeemed dur
the past two years. $4,000 being talk
en- up during the past year. The bonds
issued under an act of 1891, author
lied the refunding of railroad debt of
the state as re-adjusted. This debt
has held against the state since 1883
AS discharged in 1881 it amounted to
81, $50, 900 and when refunded 81, $780,
900 were issued.
The state can take these up in
amounts of $3.50, 900 worth, but during
the past two years it has been possible
to take up but S75, 900 each year. There
are about $1,1OO,OO0 of these bonds
still standing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30
REGAIN Their Health By
Goir1f Without Clothes
Peculiar Mefbods Of Metz Jersey Colony Of inca
Eds--"Back to Mature" Their MOTTO.

hall. There was no plaster on the in
table occupied the center of the larger
Of the two rooms into which it was d.
vided. Blue china plates were laid,
beside which were placed knives, but
no forks, and nut crackers. Baskets or
nuts and fruit and dates, plates OF gra-
ham bread, and pitchers of milk and
buttermilk constituted the bill of are.
1--WE believe in getting as near to ma
ture as we can," said the doctor, as
he pulled basket of nuts towards the
guest and heaped up the nuts about his
plate. Already several nut crackers
were at work. "Nuts are not indigesti-
BILE when eaten in this way" he con-
tinued. "We have no cooked food, ex-
cept bread. Will you have some butter
milk or some fresh milk? Take either
you like" The pitcher of fresh milk
was passed along and cupful poured
out. animals live on this food and are
rarely sick. There is no other kind here.
The only use we have for fire is to heat
water for washing dishes and for heat
ing the building. 1t solves lots of prob
lens. There is no bother about the
menu. Whenever you come home your
meal is ready for you. It's no trouble to
get it, and you don't need servants"
After dinner the doctor" led the
way across the open space occupied by
the graves" to the brow of the hillock
and down a pebbled path.
"This is the path to the Rockaway
river" he said. 1.-THE first thing in the
morning, each one comes down here
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30
Must Have Warrents.

Following the lead of the 500 line in
prohibiting deputy state game wardens
from inspecting the baggage of pas
sengers without a search warrent, the
Minneapolis Union Depot company has
issued orders to the effect that wardens
will not be allowed to enter the bag
gage rooms without a warrent
The warrent must bear the date of
the day upon which it is presented as
well as description of the property
which the game warden desires to
search.
This limits the game wardens to the
examination of baggage on which they
have received information from cor
respondents out in the country. The
move is made not only to protect the
passengers, but to avoid annoyance
caused by the wardens in overhauling
the baggage in the room.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30
The Northwest Mounted
Police Of Canada * *
a William Body Of Men Wbo Haye FiSured Promi-
nenfiy IN the Development Of the Country.

square were log buildings, loop-holed and
bristling with rifles. The Sioux force was
neatly trapped by garrison of 80 men,
and at word could be massacred. They
bolted.
Two days later, Sitting Bull sent word
from his camp to the officer command
ing: "Who are you, anyhow" North
West Mounted Police" "Well." said the
big chief, cts no use killing men who
are not afraid to die"
Now as soon as the Blackfeet heard
that the Sioux were at Wood Mountain
post they came down for fight, but were
told by Maj. Walsh to camp and behave
themselves. The little stockade was now
surrounded by 5000 savages, all bowling
for blood, and resolved either to fight
each other or to join hands and wipe out
the police. To begin with, the Blackfeet
stole 80 PONIES from the Sioux, and Sit
ting Bull, their chief, brought his COM
plant to Walsh. wait" said the ma
jor; then told off six men with orders to
bring the 80 stolen ponies out OF the
Blackfoot herd. In those days the Cana
dian lads thought no more OF red Indians
than they did of blackbeetles, so the six
riders romped down into the Blackfoot
herd; not knowing one pony from an
other, they took good measure, rounded
up 100 horses, and gaily drove them past
the Blackfoot camp, which seethed out in
furious pursuit. Then the six policemen
having robbed and defied 5000 warriors,
stampeded the plundered horses straight
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30

was Donald Smith, now Lord Strathcona,
and at his suggestion 300 hundred young
Canadians were enlisted and drilled to
form body of cavalry, the Northwest
mounted police. In 1874 they marched
across the plains, met the Blackfoot ma
ton, and formed that singular alliance
which enabled them to seize the terrific
ries without the shedding of blood.
The liquor traders had been among the
Blackfeet, so that they were sorely re-
duced by hunger and pestilence; but at
once the sale of alcohol was made penal,
so that the Indians are now increasing
yearly in numbers and in wealth. A
truce was arranged between the Black
feet and their ancient enemies, the Crees,
which put an end to inter-tribal war.
These red Indians of the plains, supposed
to be. the most formidable savages on
earth, and numbering $4,000, were sub
dued by 300 men, and In solemn treaties
made allies of the Empire.
A. little to the southwark lived the
Sioux nation, ruled by the statesman,
Sitting Bull, and the soldier, Spotted Tail.
with 5000 warriors. In 1876, having
wiped out Gen. Clusters force of Amer
lean cavalry, they found that they were
suffering from too much United States
army, and retired hastily to the Cana
dian plains. Here they discovered lit
tie fort, sat down in front of 1t, and said:
"Hand out your food"
"Come and take it," said the little
fort, throwing its gates open.
So the Sioux swarmed iato the fort,
where they saw a couple of oiicers armed
with switches, who stood smiling blandly
by the guardroom door. All round the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30

4XSN drag man around the
y S1b world; it may tempt him to
Il MHN drink the waters that smell
WV to heaven and taste of the
SS other place; it may convert
him into patent medicine repository;
1T may lead him to set up health-food
experiment station; it may plunge him
into the whirlpool of athletic fads and
new tangled physical exercises; it may
make him a barefooted disciple of some
German doctor, or the bare-headed fol-
lower of some other school of health
promoters. In fact, there is no telling
where the man who has lost the COM
panionship of his good friend Health
will not go in seeking him or what he
will do to regain his hold upon him.
Health is priceless boon. The poet ex-
claims:
"Ah! what avail the largest gift Of
Heaven,
When dropping health and spirits 60
amisS?
How tasteless then whatever can be given!
Health is the vital principle of bliss.
And exercise of health"
The man who has lost his health real
ICES the enormity of that loss, and is
willing to go to any extreme in the hope
of regaining it. And because this is
true, a curious colony of mo clothes"
men are found in New Jersey-men who
believe that Natures clothing and Ma
lures food are sure health winners.
A visit to the colony at Milton brings
curious sensations. To sit down at the
dinner table with all the other diners
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Land Entries.

The interior department issued q
circular, naming eight classes of per-
sons who are not qualified to make
homestead entry in the coded part of
Red Lake and other Chippewa reserva-
tions in Minnesota. The full text of
the circular follows:
No. l. Any person who has an ex-
istlng homestead entry or who, after
June 5, 1900, abandoned or relin-
linquished such an entry.
No. 2. A married woman, unless
she has been deserted or abandoned
by her husband, or comes within
terms of act of June 6, 1900.
No. 3. One not a citizen of the
United States or who has not declared
his intentions to become such.
No. T. Anyone under 81 years of
age, not head of family, unless he has
served in army or navy of the United
States for not less than fourteen days
during actual war.
No. 5. Anyone who is proprietor OF
more than 100 acres of land in any
state or territory.
No. 6. Anyone who has perfected
title to homestead of one hundred
and sixty acres by proof of residence
and cultivation for five years, unless
covered by the act of May %, 1902.
No. z. One who has perfected title
to homestead of one hundred and
sixty acres under section 2, act of June
Is, 1880.
No. 2. One who, if allowed to make
homestead entry, would thereby &C
quire, with any other lands he may
have entered since Aug. 80. 1890, more
than three hundred and twenty acres
of non mineral land.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30

wearing less than nothing, save per-
haps a tan which has been generously
spread on the skin by the friendly sun
and the shifting breezes, and to par
take of nuts and milk and graham bread,
the latter the only cooked food supplied,
is certainly unique, but after several
hours spent with the inhabitants the i'm
preston grew that there was good deal
of common sense in going back, at least
for season, to the primitive conditions
Of the prehistoric days Of the human
race, as they were doing.
The doctor" who conducts this novel
health resort has run the place now four
years, and during this past summer has
had 60 persons as patients spending
more or less of the time Of the open sea-
son in its sunny confines. Between No
vember 1 and May the place is closed.
There are Is acres inclosed within high
board fencing. Entrance is gained
through a gate that is built high and
closes tight. AS one steps within the
park, for this is what it really is, a small
lake is seen shimmering in the sun
shine, its edges covered with lily pads,
and two hills rising on either side. On
the crest of one of these hills could be
seen a small wooden house. This was
the common dining hall, and surround
ing it were grouped beneath the pine
trees a number of frame structures COW
cred with weather-worn canvas. Each
was entered by means of screen door
and ventilated further by triangular
transoms at either end, just under the
ridge. A glance within showed that each
was occupied by two single iron beds.
But these shelters are not used at night
except during inclement weather, for
the health-seekers prefer the open air
and the lap of nature beneath the
sweet-smelling pine trees to the luxury
of iron beds and confined atmosphere of
the canvas houses.
One of the oldest features of the
grounds was the burial ground at the
front of the tents. 4 burial ground, we,
say, for we can think of no more fitting
term to use in describing the hollows
in which the inhabitants daily take part
of their treatment. Into these hollow
places in the ground the patients crawl
and cover themselves with the earth
piled up loosely on each side. 1t was a
startling almost shocking sight to see
here and there human head protruding
from the mounds of black earth. 1t
was very suggestive Of the graveyard
where the hollows are dug little deeper
and the head sinks from sight forever.
But these sun-browned patients
seemed to enjoy the novel burial, and
claimed 1t did them good.
The visitor to this strange back to
nature" colony was admitted to the
grounds by a well-formed specimen of
man, who did not seem to be In the least
disconnected at being discovered by a
stranger in the dress of his natal day.
Walking up and down inside the fence
was another man, who proved to be a
New York business man. A pair of eve
glasses and a cane and a self-satisfied
expression on the face were the only
physical evidences he bore of the age in
which he was living. 1t was the din
ner hour when the visitor arrived, and
the doctor" led the way to tie dining
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30
Parry Makes Reply.

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 26.-D. M
Parry, of the National Manufacturers
association, Saturday made public a
reply of $1,000 words to the questions
propounded to him several months ago
by the Central Labor union Of Indianap-
oils bearing upon his attitude toward or
ganized labor and his reasons therefor
The reply Is being printed in pamphlet
form. The labor question is argued
generally from the standpoint of an en-
nloYer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30
Returns Many indictments.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 26.-The grand
jury has returned 16 indictments
against local officials charged with
Systematically Matchmaking keepers of
gambling houses, saloons and resorts.
In addition 60 subpoenas have been is
sued for the purpose of investigating
the charges affecting the entire police
department.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30
A New Railroad,

The Minnesota Central railway, rum
ming from Mankato to st. Cloud via
Dassel or Litchfeld will be built and
in operation the coming year unless the
following named capitalists and pro-
moters of the project are over-sangu-
inc: William S. Lambert and Thomas
X. Dalzell, Reading, Pa; Colonel J. T.
Small Lewiston, Me-; joni R. Bucks,
Wernersville, Pa, and C. III. Mckenzie,
GAYLORD, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30
Must be Branded.

Every horse in the state that has
CHAMBERS must be branded on the hoof,
according to an order issued by the
state live stock sanitary board at a
quarterly meeting at the state capitol.
This is to enable the board to keep
track of glandered horses and to pre-
vent innocent persons from purchas-
ing diseased horses, thinking that they
are sound.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30
Temple of Fraternity Dedicated.

st. Louis, Oct. ga dedication
ceremony of the greatest magnitude
since the dedication of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition itself was con-
Quoted on the exposition grounds Sat-
urday afternoon in the dedication OF
the Temple of Fraternity, building
Of immense proportions. in which
meetings of the different fraternal or
CARNATIONS of the country will be held.
President D. r. Francis, of the worlds
fair, delivered the address of welcome.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30
Five Laborers killed.

Suffern, N. Y, Oct 26.-Five Italian
laborers who were repairing the tracks
of the Erie railroad at the Ramapo
curve were instantly killed by an ex-
press train. A number of other labor
ers were injured and removed to hos
pital
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30
Prominent Hawaiian Dead.

Honolulu, Oct 26.-Robert Wilcox,
ex-congressiopa delegate from Hawaii,
died Saturday of consumption. Will
cox was the home rule candidate for
sheriff and was in the midst of active
campaign. Overexertion brought on
hemorrhage. There is great mourning
among the natives, with whom, owing
to his Hawaiian blood, Wilcox was
very popular.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30

territories and the rowing bands OF In
dams. Not that the Indians have caused
trouble, as they never have, save in the
Instances of the Reil rebellions, but it Is
what they might have done had the pro-
lection not been there.
The northwest is land Of romance and
adventure. 1t is mixed with the soil, it
savors Of the fur trader and the trapper,
but none of this romance and adventure
is more interesting than that contributed
by the mounted police. Here is the story
Of its first encounter with the Indians of
what was then no-man's land, as it was
told to me by one of its old commanders
some time ago:
In 1874 the Blackfoot nation had
camped upon the Cypress hills. and from
that eyre their warriors kept watch upon
the Canadian plains. Far to the eastward
they saw the smoke of camp fires at dusk,
and by day the herds of buffalo disturbed,
while scouts rode in reporting new tribe
of the Long Knives, the American caval-
ry, on the war trail, rapidly advancing
The Blackfeet sent their women to the
rear, painted for war, performed the
solemnities of the war dance, appealing
to the Almighty for aid in battle, then
set their ambush ready, while they
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30
Valuable Secret IL Lost.
The Pope's humble ORIGIN.

Pope Plus x. is Of very humble origin.
His elder brother is letter carrier in a
provincial town, with salary of $50 a
year. Another brother sells pork and to-
bacco. One sister is married to a man
who keeps wine shop; another Is a
dressmaker. Still another married a ped
der.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30
Volcano Active.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Oct. 26.-The
Cotopaxi volcano has been active for
the last few days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30
MusIins Made Incombustfb1e.

Muslins and laces may be made quite
incombustible by the simple addition OF
mixing with the starch half as much
whiting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30

hShS Al FlNSf1nN SNEhh
for the stockade, and rolled in just In
time.
Inside the fort the six troopers were
paraded up to see Major Walsh, and they
blushed and simpered because they were
going to be praised. Don't you know"
said Walsh, that you've declared war
against the Blackfoot nation? I've a
mind to give you each three months i'm
prisonment!"
| Within an hour the Blackfeet surrend-
cred their 80 Sioux horses to get back the
100 which the police had stolen.
Such were the beginnings of this
mighty regiment.
To-day the numbers of this police force
are comparatively small. Numbers are
no longer needed. Civilization has taken
the place Of the painted warrior of the
past, but there is yet enough of them to
preserve order in the vast territory that
stretches almost from Winnipeg on the
east to British Columbia on the west,
and from the American boundary on the
south into Dawson city on the north Lit
tie posts of dozen men are scattered
here and there over the broad plains
watching the interests of the settlers and
the government.
One small band is detailed to care for
struggling herd of buffalo around the
shores of Lake Athabasca, some 300
miles from the nearest civilization.
and under their watchful care this herd
is increasing rapidly, and promises to
once more populate the far northern
plains. Another small detachment keeps
the peace at Dawson, still another keeps
an eye on the Indians at Calgary and the
surrounding reservations, and so on
throughout all the vast territory.
They are soldierly men, these mounted
police. They are more soldier than po-
lice, and as I talked with one of their
old commanders at Calgary he impressed
me as the ideal American cavalry officer.
His life had been spent in the saddle, per-
forming by peaceful means what we had
had to do by force-subdue the Indians.
They are a hospitable lot also, and no
traveller need fear asking for food and
shelter at their posts. With these quali-
ties it is needless to say they are GENTLE
ucu OOOA tucIc VIII ne no need Tor the
organization, but, like our American
cavalry, its history will ever remain in
the annals of the northwest.
just as Good.
"Have you any five-cent stamps?" in
quired the lady.
mo. ma'am," replied the drug clerk.
absentmindedly; ''but we have some
thing just as good"
'Ha, ha! Force Of habit! That's
where / caught youi"
mot at all, ma'am. lean give you two
twos and one."-Philadelphia Press.
Valuable Secret IL Lost.
Three finely tempered Damascus
swords In the British museum are so
flexible that the blade of each can be
curved until 1t touches the handle. These
weapons were in use long before the
Christian era, and the secret of produc-
ing their extraordi- ery fiexibility. tough
ness and keenness lost.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30
DURAND TO Come
TO Washington
British Ambassador at Madrid to Be
Transferred to the United
States.
official ANNOUNCEMENT OF
APPOINTMENT NOT Yet MADE

Is Expected Monday When King VIII
Sign His Com m INSTRUMENTATION OF
Successor to Late Sir Herbert a
Surprise-New Representative Re-
garded as an Astute Diplomat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30

IKE the Texas rangers of our
southwestern frontier the
northwest mounted police of
Canada has for years stood
between the widely scattered
settlement ofthe big Canadian
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-30

HE quest for health may
drag a man around the
world; it may tempt him to
drink the waters that smell
to heaven and taste of the
other Mace. IL NAV convert