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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
royal commission has been a

A royal commission has been ap-
pointed to consider the question of
quence many tube scheme bills for
which are now in parliament will be
delayed until 1904. Reference to the
commission is very comprehensive and
the work of investigation probably will
last four or five months. The most
important point to be considered is the
question of establishing some author.
ity or tribunal for consideration of all
railway tramway schemes Of a local
character
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
The third assistant postmaster gen.

The third assistant postmaster gen.
eral has announced that the entire
new issue Of United States stamps will
be ready for the public by March 1.
The bureau Of engraving has been at
work on them for several months, and
those which have already appeared
leave no doubt but they will be hand
soonest stamps ever issued. The eight
cent and the 13-cent have already been
placed in circulation. The two-cent,
six cent and Is cent are now ready
for delivery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
Death of DR.. Curry.

Asheville, n. c., Feb. 13.-Dr. j. L.
M. Curry, one of the most prominent
educators in the south, died here yes
terday, aged IS years. He served as
a representative from that state in
the Thirty-ffth and Thirty-sixth con-
crosses. When Alabama seeded
from the union he resigned from the
United States congress and became a
member of the confederate congress.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20

An American woman in London
writes: 81 have said that I am at a
loss to know whether the lack of heat
in English homes and business bulld-
ings is caused by hardness or stingi-
ness. l used to think it the latter till
foud numerous delightful English
friends objected to my own heated
home. Actually some Of them cut
me every winter so far as calling on
me is concerned because they say my
rooms are too 'stuffy and hot"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20

One Of the most gigantic mining op-
erations ever undertaken is about to be
carried out at Cripple Creek, Col. A
tunnel no fewer than IA miles in length
is to be bored in order that the min
erals may be brought through and for
warded to the coast The real ad-
vantage will be that the ore will then
be able to pass from the mine to the
port over a comparatively level plane
of transit, whereas now the mineral
has to be transported over the range
of mountains.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20

A Burgess philanthropist has just
made an original will. He has left the
town $4,000, which is to be divided
in the following manner: The sum is
to be separated into seven parts, this
being the number of parishes in
Burgess. Each of these portions must
be again subdivided into sums of 5000,
for which the poor on the books Of the
charitable society are to draw lots.
The amount is to be spent in setting
the winners up in a small business or
trade,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20

The following is the percentage OF
illiterates among various classes who
come to the United States: Scandi-
navian, 0.6; English, IL; Irish, 30;
German, Al; Magyar, rs; Hebrew
1856; Polish, 37.5; South Italian, SCI
A law excluding illiterates would
therefore, exclude more than half the
Southern Italians and more than a
third of the Poles, while it would af
feet the immigration from the Scan
dinavian races not at all. 1t would re
duce the German immigration only 4
per cent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
Farmer Robbed.
Charles

Oskaloosa, Ia, Feb. IA. = Charles
Carpenter, farmer residing three
miles east of Osllaloosa, was, robbed
of $3,7OO that was secreted in the eel
lar of his house. The money was bur-
led in an iron kettle IS inches below
the surface, and the thieves knew the
exact spot, although Carpenter as
serts that no one but himself knew of
the hiding place.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
Predicts an Uprising.

Boston, Feb. 10. = Congressman
John S. Wise, of Virginia, predicts a
great organized uprising by negroes.
He was one of the speakers at the Lin
coin day banquet of the Middlesex club
here last night. The outbreak, he said,
was foreshadowed by ''feuds and fight
ing between the white and colored
races in the south, that indicate that
our country is rapidly approaching a
fearful crisis
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
steamer Wrecked.

Hamilton, Bermuda, Feb. 1.-THE
steamer Madiana, Capt. Fraser, car
rying party of tourists to the West
Indies, is total wreck on the coral
reefs, half mile northeast of North
rock, Just outside this harbor. The
vessel carried nearly 100 passengers.
All were saved and part of the bag
gage and mail was secured before
the vessel was finally abandoned.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
Pleads SeIf-Defe nse.

Newberry, S. c., Feb. 13.-Hearing
on the application for bail for for
mer Lieut.. Gov. Tillman charged with
the murder of N. G. Gonzales, has been
postponed to February 10. In his af-
fidavit Tillman says he was maligned
and threatened by Gonzales, that Con
zales had inquired for him the day Of
the shooting, and that the shooting
was due to fear that his Life was in
danger.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
Used Dynamite.

Johnstown, Pa, Feb. 10.-A dastardly
attempt to hide robbery and murder
resulted in the wrecking by dynamite
of an Italian boarding house at Port
age, this county, early yesterday morn
ing. Two persons are dead, two are
injured and score of others had mi
raculous escapes from death when the
explosive let go. The dead are Tony
Grillo, aged "A, and Mrs. Tony Grillo,
aged Al.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20

Dr.. Ware, of West Virginia, he OF
tho kiss microbe fame, has follower
in Minnesota. He is Senator Horton,
of ST. Paul, who has introduced in the
legislature a bill to prevent miscella-
neous kissing. In brief, the senator's
bill recites that kissing is dangerous,
and that no one shall kiss-or, rather,
no two shall kiss-unless they can
produce certificates showing that they
have no dangerous, disease-breeding
germs concealed about them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
COSTLY FIRE At ARSENAL
Flames Do Nearly Two Million Dol
lars Damage at Government
Plant in Rock Island.
OVER ONE MILLION SHELLS EXPLODE.
Fire-Fighters Compelled to Dodge
the Bullets-MiIitary Equipment
for the Army Was Stored in the
Burned Building-Blaze Witnessed
by Thousands of Persons.

Rock Island, Ill, Feb. 12.-Shop A,
the principal issue storehouse at the
United States arsenal, was destroyed
by fire last night, together with its
contents. 1t was filled with cswalry
and infantry equipments of every de-
scription and a million rounds OF
Krag-Jorgensen smokeless ammuni-
ton. The contents were valued at
$1,5O0,OOO. The building was mas
sive structure, three stories in height,
and was erected 20 years ago at cost
of 100000.
The fire was discovered at $3.50
o'clock. The arsenal department be-
ing unable to cope with the fire, the
Rock Island and Davenport city de-
partments were called upon for assist
ance, and each sent two companies to
the island
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
Aped Journalist Dies.

Oskaloosa, Kan, Feb. 10.-Al Patrick,
one of the first editors of the Louis
vile Courier-Journal, died here, aged
so years. Mr.. Patrick was forty
MINER" having made the first rush to
California. When his sister, Mrs. S. s..
Cooper, went to her brothers house
fell to the floor paralyzed and died
within few hours.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
Uribe-Uribe is Ayive.

Panama, Feb. 14.-The Porvenir, a
newspaper published in Cartagena,
says that after heated political dis
cussion Gen. Uribe-Uribe shot and
killed Gen. Juan N. Valderrama, the
commander in chief of the Colombian
forces. Only short time ago it was
reported that Gen. Uribe-Uribe had
suicide
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
Two Hundred Year. ola.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 13.-Russian
newspapers claim that man in the
hospital at Tomsk is 200 years old.
They say this statement is supported
by documents. The man has been
widower for 1913 years. He had a son
who died in 1924, aged 80 years. He
remembers seeing Peter the Great.
He is bedridden, but mentally sound.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
For Good Roads.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 14.-Twenty-five
states were represented at the first
session in the Wayne hotel of the an
nual meeting of the American Road
Makers and the international Good
Roads conference.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
Died of Paralysis.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 1o.-Ex-Gov.
William Fishback died at his home in
Fort Smith of paralysis. He was u
years of age. He was widely known as
the author of the Fishback amendment,
by which the legislature is forbidden
ever to pay certain bonds issued during
the reconstruction period.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
Fatal Explosion.

Sheboygan, Wis, Feb. 11.-One per-
son was killed, two perhaps fatally
injured, and four others badly
bruised by a boiler explosion in the
foundry of Charles Helminger at
Adell. The foundry was demolished
and the Burke hotel, across the
street, was partially wrecked. This
loss will amount to $4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
signed by the President,

Washington, Feb. 12.-The president
has signed the bill to expedite the
hearing and determination of'suits in
equity pending and hereafter to be
brought under the Sherman antitrust
law and the law regulating commerce.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
A Youthful Agent.

Carbonate, ILL.,, Feb. IA. - Charles
Dixon, Is years old, has been ap-
pointed station agent of the East and
West railroad at Raddleville. The
boy only recently discarded knee
breeches, and is believed to be the
youngest railroad agent in the coun-
try to have active charge of an Office.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
Found Guilty.

jefferson, Wis, Feb. 14.-Frederick
w. Stevenson, charged with the muir
der of Deputy Sheriff William Cooper
February s, 1902, was declared guilty
of murder in the second degree. SEN
fence. was deferred
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20

Since 1897 the government of Fin.
land has annually distributed prizes
for the best products in bellies lettres
The recipients of the prizes for 1902
are DR.. Leino, who got about $400 for
a historic drama; Malta Taloia Mime
Mikkola), who got 1925 for a novel;
e. Tegengren, $500 for lyrics, and T.
Pakkola. $3.50 for q comedy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
KiI1ed HIS Father

Webster City, Ia, Feb. 11.-Daniel
Flygstad, residing near Jewel. was
beaten to death by his son Banks.
The elder Flygstad came home
drunk, and in fight was killed. A
coroner's jury declared it justifable
homicide.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
nied on wife,s Grave,

Grinnell, Ia, Feb. 14.-Arthur B.
Turner, travelling representative of a
Chicago paper company, was found
dead on the grave of his wife in this
city. He had committed suicide by
shooting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
Pleaded Guilty.

New York, Feb. 10.-William Hooper
Young, on trial for the killing of Mrs.
Anna Pulitzer, pleaded guilty to muir
der in the second degree and was sem
fenced to Imprisonment for life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
Eamou. Indian Fighter Dead.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Feb. 12.-Col.
J.. L. Morris, one of the most famous
of the western scouts and Indian fight
ers, is dead here after long illness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
Valuable Shells Lost.

Thousands of tons of copra and over
200 tons of mother of pearl shells are
known to be lost. The pearl shells are
valued at $1,000 per ton, and many
valuable pearls may now be lost to the
world forever, as these were consid-
cred some of the best pearl islands
in the world. The devastated islands
are approximately 1900 miles south
of the Hawaiian islands and l. 400 miles
from the Samoan group.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
Sailed for Honduras.

San Francisco, Feb. 11.--A1l the
warships in Admiral Glass squadron
started from this port for Honduras
yesterday. With the New York are
the Boston, Marblehead and Ranger.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
ONE thousand DROWNED.
Tidal Wave and Hurricane Sweep
Over the Society Islands and
Many Lives Are Lost.
THE STORM LASTED FOR SEVERAL DAYS
Almost Complete Destruction Of All
Means of Subsistence and Survi-
vors Are Threatened with Starva-
tiOn-French Government Takes
Prompt Relief Action.

San Francisco, Feb. "a hurricane
and tidal wave which swept over the
Society islands and the Puamotu
group, so islands in all, on January
10, cost the lives of at least 1000 hui
man beings. News of this disaster in
the mid-Pacific reached here yester-
day on the steamer Mariposa, direct
from Tahiti.
The loss of life was accompanied by
an almost complete destruction of all
means of subsistence on the islands.
All food was swept away and sources
of fresh water destroyed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
Lasted Several Days.

The storm continued several days,
reaching its maximum strength be-
tween January IA and January 16.
While from the meager news received
at Tahiti up to the time of the sail
ing of the Mariposa it is estimated
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
operators were deceived by their own

operators were deceived by their own
accountants.
Philadelphia, Feb. 14.-The anthra-
cite coal strike commission, after be-
ing in session for more than three
months, closed it's open hearings yes
terday with an all-day's argument by
Clarence S. barrow in behalf of the
miners. The commission will meet in
secretin Washington next Thursday and
begin the consideration of its award.
It is expected by the end of this month
the arbitrators will be ready to make
their announcement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
France Sends Relief.

The French government upon re-
ceipt of news of the disaster took
prompt measures to relieve the sur
vivors and dispatched two warshlPs'
the Duranee and Zelee, with fresh wa
ter and provisions. The Italian man
of-war Calabria accompanied the two
French vessels on their errand OF
mercy. AS the supply of fresh water
and provisions was totally exhausted
by the storm it is feared that many
lives will be lost before the relief ships
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
Like the Roar of Battle.

The exploding of the rifle ammunl-
ton for two hours maintained con-
tinuous rattle of musketry resem-
bling a battle. The fire was fought
hard until the conditions became dan
gerous to life on account of the large
amount of ammunition in the burning
building. The building then was left
to it's fate, and all attention was de-
voted to saving the rest of the plant.
Mass of Goals.
The sight of the burning building
furnished a spectacle to thousands of
people who lined the bluffs on both
sides of the Mississippi, in the midst
of which the arsenal lies on a beautiful
island BY midnight nothing was left
of the immense shop and all it had con-
tanned but mass of glowing Goals.
The fire had burned itself out, destroy
ing one of the governments finest
storehouses and most valuable col
lection of equipment.
Busy with Large Orders.
The arsenal had been busy with
large orders recently, working 1880
men and advertising widely for ma
chinists to work on rush orders re-
ceived from the war department.
Most of the factory capacity is left
intact, but there is an immense gap
opened in the stores on hand by the
work of the flames. The new small
arms plant, equipped at a cost of sew
eral millions of dollars and about
ready to turn out the new model of
rifles, escaped the flames.
Cause of the Fire.
Mai. Blunt, who has been in charge
of the arsenal for the last six years,
said the fire probably started from
defective electric wires. Electric
lights were installed in the building
but a few days ago and it is thought
the wires may have become crossed.
The Rock Island arsenal covers 1000
acres of ground and employs more
than 1,4OO men. The main shop adj
Joins the burned storehouse. Alto
gether the plant formed the largest
military supply house in the United
States.
Loss Placed at $1,765,0O0.
Washington, Feb. 13.-Gen. Crozier,
chief of ordnance, has received tele-
graphic report from Maj. Blunt, ord
nance department., confirming the
press report of the serious fire at the
WoJpocIox piUbf
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
Los, Placed at S1,765,O 900.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Gen. Crozier,
chief of ordnance, has received a tele-
graphic report from Maj. Blunt, ord
nance department., confirming the
press report of the serious fire at the
Rock Island arsenal Wednesday night,
and placing the loss at $1,765,O0G.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-02-20
that 1000 of the islanders lost their
lives, it is feared that the number was
really greater
Half the People Drowned.

On Hikuera island, where 1000 in
habitants were engaged in pearl div
ing, nearly one-half. were drowned.
On an adjacent island 100 more were
washed out to sea. The islands OF
Makokau and Hao are depopulated.
Conservative estimates at Tahiti
place the number of islands visited by
tidal wave and hurricane at 80. All
of them are under the control of the
French governor of Tahiti.
The surviving inhabitants are left
destitute of food, shelter and clothing,
all having been swept away by the
storm
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-11

Our Swiss cheese is fresh and up
to date.
Ruthven IL Ford.
Try our delicious y. B. c. soda
biscuit and ginger snaps.
Ruthven Il Ford.
FoR sALE-400 pounds Of extra
fine Japan seed rice. Apply at HER
AID office.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-11
NIGHT WAS HER TERROR.

Il would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate,
of Alexandria, Ind, "and could
hardly get any sleep. l had con-
sumption so bad that if l walked a
block | would cough frightfully and
spit blood, but, when all other medi-
cines failed, three $100 bottles of
DR.. Kings New Discovery wholly
cured me and l gained IS pounds. "
It's absolutely guaranteed to cure
Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, Bron-
chitis and all Throat and Lung
Troubles. Prices SOC and $1.OO.
Trial bottles free at J. L. Putegnat
IL Bro, drug store.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-11
PERSONALS.


Floyd Layton and E. Campbell
came up today from the Point.
James Rentfro was one OF the
passengers to the Point yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jose Celaya are
spending today in the city from the
Point.
F. D. Kibby, Esq. returned yes
terday from i professional trip 10
Hidalgo.
Vicente Simo returned this morn
ing from a visit of several days to
the Point.
Mir. and Mrs. Benz. Kowalski and
Bernard Kowalski are in the city
today from the Point.
Mrs. WOodhouse went to the Point
yesterday with Captain Edward
WoOdhOuse to enjoy the Gulf breeze
a few days.
Master Tommy Armstrong left
on this mornings stage to spend a
few days at FL Sauz on the ranch
with County Commissioner Ray
mOnd.
Mrs. J. B. Sharpe and Miss
Kellar, who have been cultivating
the acquaintance of the balmy
Gulf breeze at the Point for several
days, are in the city today.
Lon C. Hill went ont on the stage
this morning to Alice, where he will
meet his wife and family and return
with them to Brownsville. They
are expected here by Wednesday.
W. S. T. Adams, from La Blanca
ranch; Mr. and Mrs. LipScomb and
child; Col. Wreford and Miss bonita
Demere, from Mier, Mex, were the
arrivals on today's Matamoros
train.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-11
Lieut.. SuInOn'S Disappearance.

The San Antonio Express of
recent date reports the mysterious
disappearance ofLieut. Max Sulnon
of Troop D, Twelfth Cavalry. He
was stationed at Fort Sam Houston
at the time, some two months ago.
A leave of absence of four days was
granted him on May 6, and he has
not showed up since. His record
is said to be good, and fears are
entertained that some disaster has
befallen him. Lieut.. Sulnon's fam
lily reside at Laredo, and the Times
reports that they have no idea OF
his whereabouts and are much dis
tressed. He visited Fort Brown
last year and is remembered by
many of our citizens.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-11
RRUTALLY TORTURED.

4 case came to light that for per
si-tent and unmerciful torture has
perhaps never been equaled. Joe
Golobick Of Colusa, Calf. writes.
For - years I endured insufferable
pain from Rheumatism and nOtn-
ing relieved me though l tried every
thing known. Icame across Electric
Bitters and its the greatest medi-
cine on earth for that trouble. \
few bottles of it completely relieved
and cured me-" Just as good for
Liver and Kidney troubles and gen.
eral debility. Only SOC. Satisfaction
guaranteed by J. L. Putegnat d
Bro. Druggists.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-11
STATUS OF THE PUBLISHER.

Here is little straight-from-the-
shoulder talk about matters lying
near our heart. There seems to be
feeling among business men that n
newspaper has no business to make
money. Why not? 1t is the most
exacting business in the world, the
most trying in every way. 1t means
long hours and the greatest care in
its conduct. The newspaper has the
entire public to deal with. 1t is
criticized on all occasions. 1t has
to deal with all the cranks in the
the community, and to do this sue
cessfully requires good judgment
and patience. 1t has power, and
that power, to the credit of journal
ism, is nearly always welded for
the public good. No question of
vital concern to the home people
fails to find a strong support from
the home newspaper, and this, too,
without remuneration. The publish
er spends his money to further these
projects, and the community never
gives a thought to the matter of
cost to him. 1t is not paid out of
the public pocket.-Newspaperdom.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-11
NO PITY SHOWN.

For years fate was after me con-
tinuously" writes F. \. Gulledge,
Verbena. Ma. Il had terrible case
of Piles causing 81 tumors. When
all failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured me. Equally good for Burns
and all aches and pains. Only 25c
at J. /. Putegnat d Bro, Drug
Store.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-11
THEY'RE CONVINCED.

The esteemed Brownsville Her
aid has a good, long memory and
draws the deadly parallel on the
Arkansas Pass. 1t shows how that
the Sap has ignored the representa-
tons OF Brownsville and the earnest
pleas of that city for rail eonnec-
ton with the outside world and,
now that its territory IS to be in
vaded by the stranger. low 1t
would make the people forget the
past and believe in its sincerity
until it gets Colonel Lofts PROPOSE
ton turned down. If the Herald
can only convince the people Of
these things, ,chieh are absolutely
tire. and get them to stick to Col,
Lott. it will yet save the day for
the lower Rio Grande.-Laredo
Times.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-11

Pineapples grated and in hunks.
\ supply OF this delicacy should be
kept in every household.
Ruthven & Ford.
r. L. Gutierrez, Carpenter, will
work by the day or take small
contracts. Address, care of J. W.
Hoyt. I'm.