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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-25

those who know anything of Russia,
however, it did not come as surprise
to hear that committee of inquiry
was about to be appointed, with view
to discovering what had become of
these stores, and who should be
hanged. Therefore it will not be ex-
traordinary if the stores at Vladivos-
tok and other places prove to be very
much in the same condition as those
of the French army in 1870.
No stores, however, could be suffi-
GENTLY large to provide for the needs
of a modern army during an arduous
campaign. 1t is always difficult to es-
but during the Russo-Turkish war of
1851 the Russian government spent
between $350,000 and 100000 day in
provisioning their troops, one firm of
contractors alone supplying over &c.
200 tons of biscuits. At the siege
of Paris, in 1901, the German army,
consisting of 100000 men, consumed
per day: $4,000 loaves of bread, three
pounds each; 100000 pounds of rice;
sos oxen, or 100000 pounds; 14,4OO
pounds of salt; 100000 pounds of oats;
100000 pounds of hay; $4,000 quarts
of spirits-or considerably over 4,000,-
900 pounds of provisions, say 1000 tons
day.
These figures will give some idea of
the quantities of food a modern army
will consume.
The question of ammunition is less
easy to deal with, seeing that great
deal will depend upon the amount ex-
pended; in other words, the number
and duration of the engagements. The
consumption of food, however, goes on
the same whether there is fighting or
not. 1t has been estimated that an in
fantry soldier will in action fire off at
the rate of 300 rounds of ammunition
a day. When we come to artillery,
the problem becomes still more diff
cult to calculate in the absence of the
necessary data.
Assuming the command of the sea,
to be lost, as it seemingly is at this
time, these supplies must be transport
Gu NY lduu. vi COuiSc, Clldli
amount of forage and grain will be OBJ
tanned in Manchuria itself; but that
country is bare and mountainous, and
not by any means land of plenty.
China will not be available. Most of
the food which the Russian army will
need will have to come from Russia
and Siberia along that single line of
railway which is the sole means OF
communication. The rails of that rail-
way are too light to stand the traffic
they will be subjected to. The manu-
facturers who supplied those rails pro-
tested at the time against their light
ness, and strongly urged the expedi-
ency of making the line more substan-
tfal; but the authorities would not lis
ten to them, and the distinguished gen.
eral who built the line left for reasons
of health for western Europe with Co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-25
COURT DELAYS SENTENCE.
Attorneys for Convicted Car Barn
Murderers Given Time to Ar
que for New Trial.

Chicago, March 21-The sentencing
of Gustave Marx, Harvey Van Dine and
Peter Niedermeier was postponed Sat.
urday morning for at least a week.
The bandits were brought into Judge
kersten's court. and their lawyers
made statements of reasons why a
continuance should be granted, so that
arguments for new trials could be
properly made. Judge Kersten set the
hearing for next Saturday morning,
and it is expected that ON that day
sentence of death will be pronounced.
Attorneys for Van Dine and Nieder.
meier allege errors in the record suffi-
cient to base new trial upon Attor-
ney George NJ Popham, counsel for
Marx, however. frankly told the court
that he could see no material errors.
Il have so advised my client
said Mr.. Popham. I'm view of my
opinions, l do not think | can con-
scientiously argue a motion for a new
trial, unless on further study of the
case l find l can alter my views. But
believe that Marx should have the
benefit of a continuance, so that he
may secure other counsel if he so de-
sires."
Mrs. Van Dine and Mrs. Niedermeier
were in court, looking worn and anx.
ious.
The three bandits came into court
smiling, and they left it evidently
pleased at the delay.
Emil Roeski will be placed on trial
within a few days for the murder of
Otto Bauder. 1t is not likely that the
other bandits will be tried with him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-25
Japan's Mercantile Marine.

Japan's mercantile marine of late
years has made such vast strides that
now it is obtaining from its own ship
ping companies all the transports it re-
quires, not being obliged, as it was in
the war with China, to hire foreign
ships. The history of maritime enter
prise in Japan is as romantic as that
of most of it's other industries. During
the middle ages the japanese were dis
tinguished for their adventures. Korea,
China, Formosa, even the distant Phil
ippine islands, Cambodia and Siam.
saw the Japanese appear upon their
coast as peaceful traders or buccaneers.
In the seventeenth century the British
mariner Will Adams built ships for the
Shotgun, which made voyages to Manila
and even to Mexico. Then, in fear of
foreign invasion, Japan was cut off
from the world and for 200 years moth
ing but the smallest coasting vessels
were allowed to be built 1t was not
until the revolution of 1868 that the
foundation of Japan's modern navy
we're begun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-25
EMBARRASSMENT
ONLY TEMPORARY
SULLY FIRM EXPECTED TO RE-
SUME BUSINESS WITHIN
A FEW DAYS.
NEW YORK COTTON
MARKET OPENS LOWER
Sensational Developments Expected
Fail to Make Their Appearance
Another Small Firm Fails-For-
NAL Assignment Is Made.

New York, March 21.-Following the
Sully & Company, announced on the
cotton exchange Friday, there was lit
tie to indicate at the opening of the
morning session Saturday any of the
sensational developments anticipated.
The market opened irregular from five
points lower to "a points higher. The
brokers about the pit were somewhat
apprehensive, but were treasured by
cable from Liverpool and the announce
ment that the Sully firm expected to
resume in four days.
Other failures were expected to fol-
low the crash of the Sully house, but
only one, that of j. H. Garrison, was
announced before noon. This. while
small firm: affected slightly the mar
ket and attracted a volume of selling
in May by room brokers. Shortly after
the call a better feeling became appar-
ent and it was evident that important
trade interests were doing their utmost
to encourage the trade and uphold prices.
Upon his arrival at his Office, Mr.. Sully
conferred with his attorneys, and re-
ceived notice of an injunction against
the Corn Exchange bank, restraining
that institution from paying over certain
moneys. A little later the formal
assignment was made, naming Joseph
H. Hoadley as assignee. Mr. Hoadley
Immediately took charge of the affairs
of the Sully firm.
Embarrassment Only Temporary.
No direct statement was obtainable
from Mr.. Sully or any member of the
firm, but the following letter was sent
by d. j. Sully & Co. to Robert P. Nc
Dougall, president of the New York
cotton exchange:
while l am not prepared to make a
statement of my affairs, feel that as
q member of this exchange owe to you
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-25
DANIEL q. SULLY'

and it's members at least to say that
the same straightforward method with
which my business has always been per-
formed between us in the past will char
acterize my method of dealing with my
creditors in this emergency.
Il am engaged in making a careful
examination of my affairs, and at the
earliest possible moment l will report
the result. Meanwhile l crave the pa
tient forbearance of you all, feeling as
sured that this embarrassment will be
only temporary one, and that l will
be able satisfactorily to adjust my af-
fairs very speedily"
About 100000 of margin money due
to cotton brokers was released by Mr.
Sully signing contracts.
Statement Given Out.
Shortly after noon the following
story was given out at the Office of
d. ]. Sully & Co.:
I'D. j. Sully & Co. have made an
assignment, with Joseph H. Hoadley as
assignee. Mr.. Hoadley, upon advice
from his counsel George S. Graham,
ex-district attorney of Philadelphia, has
taken charge of the Office and is exam
lining the firms accounts At present
regarding the assets or liabilities of
the firm, although he hopes to give
out this information within two or
three days. Mr.. Hoadley, the as
signee, is the organizer of the Amer
lean Locomotive company. He is a
lifelong friend of both Mr. Sully and
Mr.. Morse"
Just before leaving his Office Satur-
day Mr.. Sully made statements in which
he said his troubles had been precipi-
tated by unforeseen circumstances, and
that had he been given another day or
two, in which to arrange his affairs, it
would not have been necessary for him
to have assigned. AS matters stand,
he hopes to liquidate his affairs and
resume. He was unable to give any
estimates of his liabilities.
New Orleans Market Excited.
New Orleans, March 21.-The cotton
market opened excited Saturday, prices
ranging from five points down to 20
up compared with Fridays close. There
was decided advance shortly after the
opening, but conditions were unsettled.
The ring was too busy to allow much
discussion of Sully's failure. The be-
lief grows. however, that he will meet
his obligations dollar for dollar. There
are no new developments locally in this
direction.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-25

present time are a number OF Ameri-
can fishing schooners from the Maine
and Massachusetts, coasts, and the an
nual visit of the Hudson Bay company
boat bringing its supplies to York
Factory at the mouth of the Nelson
river, and taking back to London it's
load of valuable furs.
Even in the past, though almost I'M
known to the world of commerce, Hud-
son Bay has played an important part
in the development of the western por-
tion of Canada Since 1866, when Capt.
Gillian navigated the bay and estab-
lished a trading post at its southern
end, it has figured in the worlds COM
MERGE Two years after the visit of
Capt Gillian occurred the organization
\ of the Hudson Bay company, headed
by Black Prince Rupert, to whom
Charles the Second granted charter
ceding to Rupert and his associates
the lands drained by the waterways
flowing into Hudson Bay.
The French at Quebec made ingress
or egress to and from the territory
bestowed by King Charles by way Of
the st. Lawrence impossible, even had
it been desirable, and so the ships Of
the company sailed in and out Of
Hudson straits on their annual voy-
age, taking to the crude forts of the
company the implements of barter
with the Indians in return for which
was received their furs.
For three quarters of century this
primitive commerce was confined eX-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-25
Thinks It Was Suicide.

Pierre, S. D., March 21.-State's At
torney Goodner has been to Boone, Ia,
on an investigation of the Nelson poi
soning case, and has finally come to the
conclusion that the case was one of sui
eide, with an attempt on the part of
Miss Rena Nelson, of this city, to place
the blame on Mrs Dye, of Boone, Ia,
as the person standing in her way to-
ward the realization of her hopes of mar
rying with Sherman Dye
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-25

~HOW that the Russo-Japanese
~ war is in full swing, and
I'm that the Russians have
sSXoN practically lostthe command
~n of the sea, it becomes a
w. matter of interest to con-
slider what it may mean to
Russia to keep her army in the field
up to war strength and supplied with
food and ammunition.
To the ingenious person who knows
little of the country, it would seem to
be obvious that Russia had made ev-
cry provision for the present contin-
gency, and had consequently been ac-
cumulating large stores of food and
ammunition in Manchuria for years
past. Since 1895 the position of Russia
in Manchuria has been threatened
From the moment that Japan realized
the true meaning of England's Siamese
policy in 1895, and saw that Russia
meant to be the predominant partner
in the Asiatic hegemony, she prepared
for the inevitable struggle, and so
openly that everybody who had visited
Japan during the few years were per-
fectly aware of these preparations.
Russia consequently must have been
well informed of Japan's ornaments
and ultimate plans, but she miscalcu-
lated the moment. On paper, vast
stores of food and forage, as we'll as
ammunition, were supposed to have
been accumulated at Vladivostok. To
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-25
SOME WOMEN.

Pose in public, and do it in an exceed
ingly clumsy way.
Garry on a conversation in a tone that
savors of scolding.
Show spirit of happiness on the
smallest possible capital.
Lose the regard of men by being too
exacting in their demands.
Use terms of endearment which convey
neither sense nor meaning.
Have an idea men constantly are try
ing to attract their attention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-25
Mistakes We're Rare.

The editions of books printed 200
or 300 years ago are almost entirely
free from typographical errors. which
may be attributed to the fact that early
publishers were generally eminent
scholars, and themselves gave much
attention to the revision of their
proofs. After reading proofs, they fire.
quently turned them over to other
scholars with the request to revise and
correct, and as the printers time was
then deemed matter of small conse-
quence perfection was attained which
is seldom eQualled in modern days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-25

port an army corps from Russia to
Manchuria.
In the meantime what is to happen
to the supplies. A train of 80 cars will
carry 300 tons; an army of 300, 900 will
consume about 1000 tons of provisions
day.
The situation is hopeless. The Jap
anese need not go to the expense or
give themselves the trouble of blowing
up bridges and lengths of line The
railway will do its own deadly work
if left to itself. To all appearances,
therefore, the war will be of short du-
ration.
The Japanese are supposed to be
able to place 100000 men in the field.
and to maintain such an army at that
strength for considerable period.
Napoleon said that an army marched
on its stomach; We may go further and
say that it fights on it; the chances of
the success of the legions of the car
would seem to be remote. The Rus
SLAMS are supposed to be superior to
the Japanese in cavalry, but this is
perhaps a doubtful advantage in the
mountainous country of the theater of
war.
E A. BRAYIEY HODGFTTS
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lous communities. At comparatively
small expense the Nelson river could
be made to provide, during the sum-
mer months. a means of continuous
water transportation from Winnipeg
to York Factory, the Hudson Bay COM
pany post on Hudson Bay. Also, at
comparatively small expense the
Churchill river could be made navig'
able for a portion of each year, and
so afford water transportation as far
west as Lake Athabasca. Both of these
streams have broad. deep channels,
carrying immense volumes of water,
and though the navigation of both is
now blocked by falls and rapids they
are of a kind that do not present in
surmountable obstacles, nor would the
mourning of any considerable expense
be necessary in overcoming the OBJ
stacles. Steamers have, for years, been
plying a trade between Winnipeg, Oh
the Red river, and the source of the
Nelson where it flows out of Lake Win
nipeg. Once canals are built around
the falls of the river, and the same
steamers could continue their jour-
ney to the bay.
But the improvement of these rivers
is not needed, even though it might be
desirable to make the development of
Hudson Bay commerce feasible. Rail-
roads can and will in time furnish
means of communication between the
interior and the shipping points on the
shores of the bay. A line now in OPP
Grafton runs from Winnipeg north to
the northern line of Manitoba province.
From there it turns westward and pen
etrates the northern edge Of the wheat
country for a considerable distance,
and will eventually reach the Rocky
mountains Turning eastward at the
northern line of Manitoba branch Of
this same line has been surveyed
through to York Factory, on Hudson
Bay, and it is expected that construc-
ton work on this branch will be begun
within comparatively short time.
The new trans-continental line which
the Ottawa government recently chart
cred and provided a means for financ-
ing will pass within striking distance
or James bay anu Will pSuctidIc IhO
best of the wheat country of Canada.
1t is reasonable to expect that this
line will provide a. branch to Hudson
Bay, if for no other reason than to tap
its rich timber resources.
A third line is being built northward
from st. Ste. Marie with the ultimate
object of striking James Bay near the
mouth of the Moose river. Throughout
eastern Ontario number of branch
lines are being pushed northward grad
ually, and though they are still long
ways from the shores of this vast wa
terway, it is almost needless to proph-
ecy that some of them will In time
and comparatively short time-reach
it. The vast timber and mineral re-
sources found around it are attracting
attention in Canadian railway and
financial circles. and but little other
inducement would be necessary to
bring about the desired result.
About the only vesse1s that have
visited the bay regularly up to the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-25
Robbers Scared Away.

Lincoln, Neb, March 21-Robbers
Friday night blew the First national
bank building at Firth, Neb., to pieces
in an attempt to loot the safe, but failed
to secure the treasure. ]. w. Dean,
who runs a restaurant adjoining the
bank, was locked in his place of bust
ness to prevent him from interfering.
The robbers were scared away by cit
liens before they could blow open the
safe
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-25
Car Shops Burned.

Albuquerque, N M, March 21.-The
car department of the Santa Fe rail-
road shops here has been destroyed by
fire. The loss cannot be estimated at
this time. One hundred men are
thrown out of employment as a conse-
nuence of the fire.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-25

80 MOVEMENT has taken form
SN9T in Canada for the remaining
ANN and developing of Hudson
SMA Bay. 1t is proposed to call
SSl the vast body Of water that
~ has figured so largely in the
past history of the Domin-
Ion, and especially of the northwest,
canada Sea, and to encourage it's COM
merclal use as an outlet for the pro-
ducts of the Northwest Territories and
Manitoba.
Dominion statesmen believe there
are vast possibilities for Canada in the
development of this great inland sea
if proper encouragement is offered for
the development of commerce
through it. They believe it is destined
to become the rendezvous of a great
grain fleet which shall carry the agri
cultural products of the Western Can
adam plains to the markets of Europe,
thereby cheapening transportation, and
increasing the farmers profits. One
needs but study the map of Canada to
realize that these things are all very
possible, to say the least. Commerce
of the past, and of the present to a
large extent, follows the water courses,
and the waterways Of Western Canada
find an outlet into Hudson Bay. OF
these waterways such streams as the
Nelson and Churchill rivers should
prove of wonderful Importance in the
development of the vast territory
awaiting the coming nf man IN he
changed from a no-man's land to popu-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-25
MINNESOTA REPUBLICANS.
The State Convention Meets in Minneap-
oils and Names Delegates to the Ma
tional Convention.
DELEGATES. AT.LARGE.

DELEGATES T-LARGE.
Senator knute Nelson, Alexandria.
Senator Moses e. Clapp, ST. Paul.
Governor S. r. Van SAINT, Winona.
Thomas Lowry, Minneapolis.
ALTERNATES.
e. J. Herringer, Norman County.
A. r. McGiII, ST. Paul.
T. w. Hugo, Duluth.
Frank T. White, Sherburne County.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-28
MUSIC At
THE PLAY

The performance of Charley's Aunt,
which takes place tomorrow evening,
will be greatly enhanced by the playing
of Kaai's selected orchestra, while Ka-
al himself will render a solo in the last
act. The interludes between acts which
often become dreary waits, will thus
be turned into delightful concert num-
bers.
A final dress rehearsal is being held
this evening. Last night at the Opera
House, the rehearsal went through
with absolute smoothness, the manu-
script of the play being cast aside en-
tirely. Not a single prompt or hitch
occurred, a record that is good even for
a professional company playing piece
for the first time.
Carriages may be ordered for ten
thirty tomorrow evening while the cur
tain will rise promptly at eight fif-
teen. Flowers may be sent and will be
passed over the footlights as it is only
in an open where the orchestra works
i'm combination with the singers that
the action of a performance is serious
ly delayed by these natural tributes
from admirers of the players. A few
seats are still on sale at WALL Nichols
for Thursdays performance
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-28
Crime And The
Local Courts


shame they sming leave which
block Justice
boasts often afterwards
estimate such failures in citizenship
md
that relied
established? Organic
into effect They incredible
Criminals another
trials
jure in general
which
lodged at the of well defended villain declare
guilty. instructed TO the statute
behavior the
obviously otherwise within
repetiOns
hasptng
Is it time the reformed? Haven't enough
unable il better ask Congress help
To the technical sbsurdte with which criminal Jurisprudence
abOundsnOt differing especially perhaps from other Jurisdictions this
Next time begin trial
without though assertion that fair
Gear trying without apprecb
for Japanese murder and it is to find with anything
line
hk Certainly nching
punishment
helping absolutely
through the established If the
would
have exusabe but usab for ali experience shows
natural
that nching offenders deterrent history show
that does not while the prompt action OF just courts does
utterly
ability
polls The criminal behind the against him
established remarkably short time Everyone knows he is there and
privileged
law throws
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-28
s. E. Damon, q
Loss To All

scrPtOn The Of Providence finding out all that
be said indeed, when permitted
city in good citizenship public character business
well qualities
American
with before him. should by completeness
fu knfeWd nothing
unimpOrtan criminal divine
justice Had lived political added others
E. Damon had already He would worthy
his bereaved father would
the development OF what is civilization
the wife already drawing nigh watching
dethbed child with crushing
impossible that sympathy felt throughout
community the other relatives who
feelings
Justice though that undo what has
finding
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-28

Since the foregoing was written a
meeting of the Fifth District commit
tee has been called, and was held at
noon today, to consider improvement
Of the ticket The object of the call
was understood to be to secure the
withdrawal at least of Candidate Shaw.
This action is an excellent sign for i'm
proved Republican party policies, as
opposed to the we-will-stand-for-any-
thing element has tried all along to in
sst that the whole ticket was quite
above criticism.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-28
The Right Road
To Harmony

about the attitude of the party towards such candidates Their unfness
with half their told that decency should
better Possibly after
fashion similar local pirants they be persuaded by offers
Democratic banner
and why MahelOna?
citizens of all kinds
voting clearly convicted of using his
position legislator public But the Home Rulers
Republican Oliver speaka
Why the leaders get
together something relieve the of the disgrace its Fifth
yOters2 1t that
opposition Fifth District collection is
There indignation intelligent
asked for such members their there
the striking feature of the situation is the
the uages of their
show amazing moral Obtuseness
blindness to the public There
great Evidently impossible
with the Fifth npent bandeOg positions