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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20
MINNESOTA NEWS.
A Cool Head.

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Had it not been for the cool head
and quick action of A. A.. Cunfield
last night two children belonging to
Mrs. J.. C. Wendell, residing in Mime
apolis, would have probably been
burned. :,
Mrs. Mary Wiseman, who occupies
the second floor of the fiat, was at
ttending to some household duties and
upon nearing closet in the front
part of the house detected the smell
of smoke. She Immediately began
investigating and upon opening the
closet door was nearly suffocated by
a large volume of smoke which rolled
out. She Immediately gave the alarm,
but in a very short time the flames
had eaten their way through the cell
ing and into the apartments of Mrs.
Wendell. Mrs. Wendell had gone out
for the evening and after putting her
two children to bed locked the door
behind her.
Cunfield, who by this time learned
Of the fire, inquired as to the occu-
pants Of the third floor, and upon re-
ceiving no satisfactory reply started
to investigate. Hearing the children
within and finding the door locked
he kicked it in, and after cropping
around in the dense smoke for time
succeeded in finding the children and
carried them to the open air.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20

country of Wyoming. He grabbed the
steer by the horns. vaulted to its back
and rode it for two miles.
On more recent hunting trips in Colo
RADIO he has had personal encounters
with mountain lions, in which his
quickness of hand frequently saved his
life.
He was slightly wounded in the hand
during the Cuban campaign, and he
barely escaped death in the trolley &C
cident at Pittsfield. His leg was so in
jured that an operation for abscess
had to be performed later.
President Roosevelt's last two in
juries have been received at the hands
of his intimate friend, Gen. Leonard
Wood, in single stick and rapier play,
which they used as exercise almost
daily.
A few weeks ago Gen. Wood thrust
his rapier through the president
mask, bruising him severely on the
forehead and narrowly missing his left
eye.
A week later the two friends were in
a vigorous bout with the single sticks
in an improvised gymnasium near. he
top of the white house. The passage
became rather heated, and in the rapid
play the president; caught a heavy cut
on the wrist. He had to shake hands
with his left hand at the recent white
house reception.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20

| Located in the City OF Genoa, Italy. and
Soon to BE Removed)
enlist permanent resting place in the
grounds of the institution which he
founded" The very justice of the
proposition almost warrants one in
regarding it as a foregone conclusion
that this step will be taken. The coun-
try is justly proud of the Smithsonian
institution, and if the funds at the
disposal of the directors are INSULT
cient to accomplish what is now pro-
posed it is highly probable that con-
gress will be asked to make an ade-
quate appropriation. Washington
should be proud to contain the tomb of
James Smithson.
While scientists all over the country
are interesting themselves in this
question, the Washington papers and
the issues of Science are printing let
ters from all sorts of people urging
that the country to which Smithson
left his entire fortune "to promote the
increase and diffusion of knowledge
among men" should show itself CRATE
full. A letter from Gilbert II. Grosve-
nor closes with the words: she left
no descendants to care for his re-
mains; let us accept them as sacred
trust and bring them to the United
States to be deposited with all rever-
ence in the institution which bears his
name"
Smithson died in Genoa on the 9th
of June, 1929, at the age of rs. By the
terms of his will his property of about
100000 was left to his nephew, then
to revert to the nephew's sons, with
the further provision that if he should
die childless the fund should be used
to endow just such an institution as
now exists. The gift was accepted by
act of congress in 1885, but it was ten
years later before the institution was
actually founded. In 1867 the fund was
increased to 81 100000 by congress.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20

Bolivia)
corporation, to which it had granted
financial, industrial and police con-
troll of Acre. The contract, Brazil
declared, was beyond the power of
the Bolivian government to make, as
it involved the partial surrender of
sovereignty, and was void because it
disposed of territory part of which
was claimed by Peru, and part by
Brazil. In the event of refusal to
break the whole contract Brazil in
sisted that the agreement to permit
the syndicate to maintain police
force be annulled. Bolivia refused
to grant either demand. While these
negotiations were in progress a rev.
olution was started in Acre by men
who sought to make the district in
dependent. They were assisted by
the Brazilians. Bolivian troops were
sent into the district January goth to
suppress the insurrection, and on
January Goth Brazil announced that
it had decided to concentrate troops
in the adjoining states of Matte
Crosse and AmaZonas. The reason
given by Brazil for its interest in the
contract with the syndicate is that
the blishment of so strong an
American company in the interior of
South America would endanger the
surrounding republics. The United
States has been requested by Bolivia
to exercise its good Offices to restore
amicabie relations between that coun-
try and Brazil, and independent me-
gotiations are also in progress for
the settlement of the dispute by ar.
bitraticn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20
Ames Is Beaten.

Not until legal proceedings are ex-
hausted will former Mayor Albert A.
Ames of Minneapolis consent to re-
turn to that city and stand trial for
alleged bribery.
His attorneys in New Hampshire
made a strong effort in the superior
court to secure habcus corpus
proceedings and when beaten they
appealed to the supreme court of New
Hampshire.
Should that court decide adversely
the power of the supreme court of
the United States will be invoked
to set him free, so that he will prob
ably be able to stay in New Hamp-
shire for n year or two at least.
After securing sufficient bail for an
appeal, Dr. Ames suddenly decided to
return to Minneapolis, and SO notified
his attorneys.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20
MINNESOTA BRIEFS.

Eddie Graham, the 5-year-old son of
Thomas Graham, farmer living on
Saltwater avenue just outside of St.
Paul, was bitten by hog.
A. J. Cooper, residing at 1915 Fifth
avenue S., had a narrow escape from
death by asphyxiation from the
fumes of an oil lamp in room at
the Winona hotel, Minneapolis.
Away up at Warroad the other day
the supply of kerosene ran out, and
the population was forced 20 go to bed
and arise by daylight.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20
REMAINS OF SMITHSON.
:. Inferred I'm the Capital City
of the Nation.

No little interest has been awak-
ened at Washington, D. c., by the news
which has come from Genoa, Italy,
to the effect that James Smithson, the
founder of the Smithsonian institution,
is about to be turned out of his grave
there to make room for quarry.
No sooner had this word been re-
ceived here than the, question was
raised: why should notsthe United
States government bring the body to
this country and give the great sci
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20
Bank Robber.

At three o'clock in the morning the
safe in the State bank of Kasota was
blown by two cracksmen and $500 in
silver taken.
The men seized a handcar immedi-
ately after the explosion and started
south on the Omaha line. Officers
went to work at once on the case and
it is believed the robbers will be
caught.
Mrs. o. 7. Buell., wife of the cash
Ter of the bank, heard the explosion
and aroused her husband, who gath
cred a few neighbors and was soon
on the scene.
The men had decamped, however,
realizing, apparently, that to remain
longer was to invite fight or at
least a hot chase. Two strangers
seen on the street undoubtedly did
the lob.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20
Two Bad technical Ailments.

A London publication, in comment
Ing upon technical diseases, asserts
that the two most prevalent literary
naIadies are writer's cramp and
swelled head. The unfortunate thing
about writer's cramp is that it is
never cured. The unfortunate thing
about swelled head is that 1t never
kills.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20
Killed by Hogs.

The bite of hog has brought death
and misery into the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Demules, living near Fort Rip
ley, Crow Wing county.
Two of the Demuies children are
dead from hydrophobia and another
is dangerously i'll. Three children be-
longing to another family, who were
also attacked by the disease, have
been sent away for treatment.
A number of hogs and cattle be-
longing to Mr.. Demules, which gave
unmistakable evidence of being af-
flicted with rabies, have been slain,
and every precaution has been taken
to prevent a spread of the hydro
phobia:
A small pet dog owned by the De-
mules children was the cause of all
the trouble
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20
THE ACRE DISPUTE.
South American Squabble to BE Set
tied by Arbitration. at the Re-
quest of Bolivia.

Brazil demanded some months ago
that Bolivia rescind it's contract with
the rubber syndicate, a New Jersey
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20
Plenty of Money.

Owen Monaghan, a farmer SO years
old, who says his home is in Howard
county, Iowa, walked into the ST.
Paul city hospital Saturday night and
asked for shelter. He said he had
only so cents in his pocket and re-
fused to give that to the hospital au-
thorities. When he had gone to bed
one of the attendants found in his
trousers a purse containing $3,679.69,
and in his vest a handsome gold
watch.
The old man was poorly dressed
and appeared very much fatigued. He
talked in a rambling and desultory
manner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20
manner
Found Dead.

Mrs. J. p. Judson, Crystal Lake, on
her way to visit friends in Ann Arbor,
Mich, found her two-months-old
child dead when she reached the ST,
Paul union depot. The child had
been suffering with cold, and the
mother carefully wrapped it in warm
clothing after leaving the train.
In the waiting room the mother
turned away the clothing from the
infants face to impress kiss on it,
and discovered that it was dead. Mrs.
Judson was accompanied by her hus-
band, and both were very much af-
fected by the death of the child.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20
News Notes.

VIEWS tNOSSS.
For the first time in Hennepin coun-
ty violation of the new non-support
law has been punished.
The old Mississippi river wagon
bridge, at Little Falls, which is be-
ing replaced by "a fine new steel
bridge, collapsed.
A fifteen-year-old Minneapolis boy,
who gave the name of Oscar b. Mel
son and who says he has worked for
the North Star Shoe company, was
arrested at Duluth for attempting to
pass a worthless check for SIS.
The strong men of the university
met and perfected plans for the
strength contests which are to be
started at once. The contests will be
between the classes andsthe different
departments.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-03-20

ST. Paul, March IA general appro-
priation bill calling for $4,000 for the
expenses of the state government during
the two ensuing years was introduced
Yesterday by Senator r. B. Brewer. of st.
Cloud.
Senator E. ]. Swedback. of Bemidji in
troduced bill to protect Minnesota ship
pers Of cedar posts against fraud on the
part of consignees of other states.
The senate passed. without opposition.
Senator g. 3: Wards bin appropria ting
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The
measure repeals=@the law passed in 1902,
appropriating $50 00e.
In the house the following bills were
Providing for juvenile court and the iso-
lation of Juveniles charged with crime:
used for the transportation of persons ac-
cused of crime to be covered:
Providing for the imposition of the
death penalty by electrocution instead OF
Allowing cities of from 10000 to $4,000
Inhabitants to acquire lands for park pur-
poses.
commissioner from meetings of the board
for ninety days, or the removal of his
family from the county, shall constitute
Giving soldiers and sailors Of the Unit
ed States honorably discharged from the
service the right to peddle any goods the
sale of which is not prohibited by law. !.
Requiring county commissioners Of
counties Of 100, 900 inhabitants or more
to furnish county and judicial officers
with an office and Office supplies
Amending the probate code so as to al
low the appointment of special guardians:
Providing for the appointment of special
guardians by probate courts.
Providing for the service of summons
on inmates of insane hospitals by service
on the superintendent Of the hospital in
certain cases.
Requiring the filing of wills relating to
real estate with the register of deeds Of
the county in which the real estate Is
Relating to the vacation of town plats.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-07
JOCKEY REDFERN INJURED
Wins Race by CarefaI Riding, only
90 BE Thrown at the
Wire,

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6.-Monos and
Brief were the only winning favorites to-
uay tne laiters victory being won at the
price OF serious injury TO Jockey Redfern.
Inc lads mastery riding overcame the
obstacles which the mare met in the race
put put Just as her nose crossed the finish
5ne stepped IN a hole, stumbled and fell
Redfern was rendered unconscious by the
ran, ana with but the exception of a brief
interval remained so until removed from
Ine track Late tonight his physicians ex-
painful than severe
After a days deliberation the stewards
TOOK up the boys father w. w. Redfern,
today, fined him 500 and refused his ad,
mission to the paddock during the re-
mainder of the meeting. The trouble arose
from the charges made in public by the
senior senior Hedtern that Pyrrho was dead"
McGonigle was sold today on private
terms 10 j.. j. McCafferty ard ran in his
colors- Lady Alberta was run up to 81 400
and sold to J. j. McCafferty
Weather clear; track good. Results:
Flrat race, six fuEongs; Royal Deceiver,
~ I'M Hicksl, le to J. won; Josette 81
tso5dHi t(sseh5iIlilng tS g second Xersifer, 20
Second race, seven furlongs: Monos III
10dom), to ], won; DIR. Fannie, 100 CIV.
Hicks, to 1; second; Masterful, 1O7 Ftl-
lerl, rs to J, third. Time: 1923 1-5
Third race, 2-year-olds, three furlongs:
Becky Rice, ITO QHoar. II to 5, won AIcom
r., no Odom). to second; Miss Nancy,
lO5 qAndsey), to /, third. Time: So i-5
sixteenth; Brief, "a (Redfern) to 10, won;
81. Tammany 81 (Davissonl, to l. second
Jena % Fullerl. to l. third. Time; i;47'
tW. fIicksl, 6 to /. won; st. Cuthbert. los
(Battiste). Z to 10, second; Atlanta. iO2 Rob-
bins), 2 to l, third. Time: liza
sixth race. selling. seven furlongs; Lady
.(odom)' I to 2, second; Ei Rey, lis Rob-
ertson), IL to !, third. Time: l:27.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-07
STILL VOTING FOR ADDICKS
Opposition Asks for More Time to
Think About Going Into
Caucus.

DOVER, Del, Feb. 6.--Tne regular re-
pubIicans asked at the Addicks caucus for
an extension of time until next Monday.
The others reluctantly yielded to the re-
quest
The fifteenth ballot for senator resulted:
Long term-Irving Handy, democrat, 21;
Louis Heisler Ball, regular republican, s;
John Edward Addicks, union republican, 2t;
Anthony Higgins, regular republican, 2.
A proposition from the democrats to aid
in the election of the two regular or anti
Addicks republicans is believed by many
20 be the only solution of the muddle Gre
ated by the retirement of Mr.. Addicks.
Former Unit ed States Senator Kenny, one
Of the democratic leaders has submitted a
proposition to the democratic caucus in
voiving an offer TO the regular republicans
of the solid support OF the democrats for
the nominee OF that faction for the long
term in the United States senate, leaving
the short term vacant. The twenty-one
democrats of the legislature are in caucus.
The friends Of Colonel H. A. Dupont are
unquestionably controlling the movements
of the regular republicans, and they are
advancing the argument that the with
drawal OF Mr.. Addicks is merely a trick on
his part to get into the senate by a cir
cultous route.
1t is understood that the democrats or
cred to support Congressman L. Heisler
Ball for the long term, allowing the other
senatorship TO take care of itself This
offer was rejected today, but it may be
taken up and considered later.
The regular conference committee made
last request of the union republicans be-
fore agreeing to accept the proposition,
"Will you agree to allow us to name one
senator, you taking the other?" The union
republicans replied that they could abide
by nothing but the vote of a majority OF
the republican caucus.
Both sides agreed finally to allow nego-
tiations to remain open for a few days, as
1t was then time to take a ballot for United
States senator.
State Chairman Alec. the Addicks leader,
said after the balloting:
Our offer still stands out OF courtesy TO
our republican associates. Mr.. Addicks of
course, Is our candidate until another eau
Gus is held. He simply withdrew in the in
terest of harmony, but We refuse TO change
from him until there is a general caucus OF
all the republican members.
When Asesmblymen Townsend and Con-
nor went into the regular caucus with the
union republican offer, Senator Flynn, the
regular republican leader. said:
While we cannot do all you ask, still l
feel that We are close together.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-07
ASK FOR SAFER FOOT BALL
Hea ma tarj o, Pa ,iny Schools Urge MOdi-
foa.ie1 Of Present Rules
SEEK TO KEEP GAMES SALIENT FEATURES
Leave Committee In intercollegiate
Rules 10 Make such Changes as
VIII Reduce Severity of sport
without Destroying ~.

NEW YORK, Feb. GA petition signed
b. more than seventy head masters OF
schools representing many states, looking
to the modification of the present playing
rules Of foot ball, has been presented to
the intercollegiate foot ball rules com
mittee.
TAe petition is one phase of the move
ment for the ABOLITION OF mass plays and
had its inception at a convention held In
connection with the head masters com
mlttee in Boston last summer. COM
mittee was appointed which drew up the
following circular letter:
The undersigned, head masters of schools
IN which foot bail Is played, take this
method OF urging upon your committee
the desirability OF so modifying the present
rules as TO eliminate as rar as possible
without sacrifiCing the game, the objection :
aDie and serious features that exist at the
present time, The objections to these fea-
lures have already been publicly made and
we are bringing forward 40 new propo-
stior; si'lon, We however, are in a position to
on those who play it, and our expeTIen 20
with toot ball teams mace up of boys
below the college age shows us, in their
extreme form. the evil results of the game
az at present played. We also feel in
view OF the fact that the large majority
or college players learn the game to Sc
cure their preliminary training on our
school teams, and in view of the conse-
quenh Importance TO college foot ball of
having the game fully developed in the
secondary schools that our testimony as
TO the points IN question is at least en-
titled to carefui consideration.
We wish to express in the most emphatic
terms oar judgment based on experience
that foot ball as at present played is too
severe and too dangerous and our belief
that IL Is possible, by modification of the
rules, TO develop a style of foot ball that
viii retain the unique ana important ad-
Vantages of the present game without its
most serious attendant evils.
We make no specific suggestions for
you are the most competent ones to de-
eide how the desired result can be secured
we simply present our testimony and urge
you IN the interest OF college and school
athletics to SPECIFY action for the elimina-
tion of the present Objectionable and
dangerous features OF foot ball.
The petition was signed by almost every
head master to whom 1t was sent and the
signatures represent all the leading foot
ball schools of the east. as well as the
champion schools west, including the fol-
lowing
shortridge High school, Indianapolis.
Ind; Chicago Latin school, Chicago; Hyde
Park High school, Chicago; Righes High
school, Cincinnati Lewis institute Chi
eago; Belmont. school, Belmont Cal.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-07

~ which some clever sprinters met Byron
Rose was the favOrite with kenllwOrth.
despite his impost OF 1856 pounds, a we'll
played second choice. Results:
First race three-quarters OF mile, SELL
ing Naulahak. 1W tBirkenruth) 10 l,
won; Lady Gailantry, 92 IL WILSON,, p TO
/, second. Salver, 100 (Jenkinsl, 10 TO 1,
third. Time: LICK.
Second race, seYen-sixteenths of a mile,
2-year-olds, selling: Planet, 1O6 (Bullman).
20 5. won; Annie Marie, 109 waterbury,
Is 20 J. second Rose Farr, 100 (Kelly) ~
10 ]. third Time: .43h
Third race, mile and one-sixteenth, SELL
ing: Marelio - (Donovan). L. to l. won /;
Stella Perkins. % IT, Wilson, TO 1, sec
ond; Grand Sachem. 1O4 (Birkenruth), to
J. third. Time: ISL
Fourth race, seven-eighths of a mile han
dicap: Slave, SO CW. Waldo) 4 to /, won
Byron Rose, los SHAW, s to 5. second; ;
Kenilworth, lS5 tBurnsl, to !, third Time:
Firth race, futurity course, selling; Peter
j.. l03 &C. Kelly. 10 to ], won; Shellmouni
ia (Bullman), pa to /, second; Oraviva,
lO6 Jenhns), to l. third. Time: 1:l3.
Sixth race, mile. selling: Mexicanna, IS
(ConnelD, 4 TO l, won; Dlvina, IS q. Daly),
2iA to l. Sc Cond Ada N. 1O5 (W. Waldo)
6 10 ], third Time: 1:42.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-07
DEATH RECORD.
Melvin ID. Horhn m.

| ADAMS, Neb., Feb. Especial Tele-
| gram. )-Melvin d. Horham, postmaster and
| editor of the Adams Globe. died here this
| morning of tubercular meningitis, aged As
| years. He was a pioneer coming here from
! Indiana in 1865 and was a graduate of the
| State normal at Perul He was county SUI
perintendent of Gage county two terms and
| a prominent odd Fellow and Highlander.
He leaves wife and three sons
Funeral of Governors Son.
PIERRE, s. D., Feb Especial Tele-
gram )-Arrangemen for the funeral of
Roscoe Herreid are for a service in the par
lors of the Locks hotel at 2:30 in the after
noon, followed by burial at Riverside ceme-
terry. All state Offices and business houses
in this city will be closed for the after
noon and business generally suspended.
Colonel a. }. Gordon.
HARTvILLE, Mo-, Feb. 6.-ColoneI A. j.
Gordon, aged so years, a civil war veteran
and one Of the first settlers of Wright
county, has been found dead in the ware
house of his store here, He is believed to
have died of heart disease.
Lead Editor.
DEADWOOD S. D.. Feb. 6.-Charles
Hoxie, mining editor Of the Lead Call, died
In Deadwood OF consumption, aged 48. He
had been in the Black Hills five years, COM
ing from California, where he was born.
British Ambassador to Austria.
VIENNA. Feb. 6.--Ralph Milbanke, the
British plenipotentiary here, died suddenly
today Of heart disease.
Lady Henry Gordon LennOx.
LONDON, Feb. 6.-Lady Henry Gordon
Lennox, who had been seriously i'll for
some time, died today
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-07
Totals ....."...79l us
WESTERN MINORS
Rurns Handicap Rum Today.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 6-The Burns
handicap, the classic race event of the
west will be run at 1ngleside tomorrow.
is predicted. The field will probably num-
per at least twenty. The betting promises
to be heavy. Nones, Argregor and Cunard
have the lead in the betting tonight.
Following is a list of probable starters:
Nones, 125 SHAW; Argregor, 122 (Jenkinsl
mani; Siddons, Ill a. Jackson) The Fret
ter, lie (Donovan); Elliott, 107 IF. Kelly;
Water Cure, 107 (KnighO; Yellowtail. lO0
Waterbury,; Eonic, 1O4 (Birkenruth), Hor-
ton, 1O4 &C. Kelly); Bessie Mccarthy, 1OS
(Burns) Lord Badge, lo2 Lewis; Colonel
Ballantyne, 100 (Frawley); Ishtar, SO q. T.
Sever, 9S O<napp); Claude. 96 o.. Daly)
Gold Bell, 95 (Reed); Dupont, 80 (Adkins).