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with monarchs in such matters. The
sailors are fne-looking fellows. broad
shouldered. and as general thing
bearded; they are the equal of any 9TH
er nation in seamanship and are as
brave as the CossacKs on land. These
men may find fighting at home. how
ever, as il may not be eXpedient To join
the Red Sea squadron in view of the
threatening cloud nearer home.
Almost all the armament for these
ships has been obtained from Krupp
of Germany and Canet of France, but
il will be only short time before all
that pertains TO man-of-war will be
manufactured on Russian soil The
ship-builders Of the world are now as
tonished at the strides apparent in
Russian manufacture, particularly
when il was recently announced that
five 1880 ton battleships and a large
number of cruisers were projected for
building at Russian shipyards, thereby
keeping abreast of Great Britain and
America in sea power. This is re-
markable for power which but ten
years ago had but one battleship in
commission outside OF the Black sea
but still il is in keeping with the de-
termination TO keep in front and strive
TO realize the dream of Peter the Greai
southern and eastern gateways TO the
sea. NICHOLAS J. QTIRh
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Bank Closed.

Taunton, Mass, Feb. 29.-The doors
of the Taunton Safe Deposit and Trust
company did not open Saturday, as a
result of an injunction from the SUI
preme court restraining the treasurer
from receiving or paying any deposits
until after hearing on the injunction
in the supreme court at Boston Mon
day. The state bank commissioners
a receiver be appointed for the institu-
ton. The company is said to be in
difficulties because of poor invest
mentS
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their ornament. Some of the woods
men wear plaid from head TO foot;
''mackinaw" trousers of red and brown
plaid, and "mackinaw" jackets of red
and black. With their caps, tufted
mittens and high "hick" shoes they
certainly are arrayed in any but
commonplace manner; certainly would
attract attention on State street in
Chicago, or Fifth avenue in New York.
They are not only picturesque as to
their costumes, but also at their work
We watched with much interest the
loggers send the big trees crashing
down, and appreciated the saying the
whole forest trembles when lumber
man sets foot in IT." Then We clam
bered through the snow over the rough
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-04
Fire in u Colliery.

Shamokin. Pa. Feb. 29.-Fire broke
out Saturday in the Cameron colliery,
operated by the Mineral Railroad & Min
ing company. causing the plant TO sus-
pend operations and throwing 1,400 men
and boys out of employment The mine
may have to be flooded to extinguish the
flames
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MINNESOTA NEWS.
Eggs and Poultry.


Minnesota is not generally considered
poultry and egg state, yet poultry
and eggs are seventh in the list OF
farm products The shipments from
Minnesota points in 1899, according to
the United States census reports, were
valued at 81, 364. $50. 1t would have re-
quired train more than twenty miles
long TO haul the egg shipments alone.
Wheat, amounting annually to'S5O,-
COL, 943, heads the list of Minnesota
farm products. Then follow the dairy
products, animals sold, oats, hay and
corn Eggs and poultry are next Ihan
comes barley, valued at S7,2e0, 739, and
haxseed, valued at S., SOS, $50. Still the
average citizen does not consider eggs
and poultry as important product as
daXSeed.
With the settlement of Minnesota
the production of poultry has increas-
ed rapidly. Compared with Wisconsin,
Minnesota makes an excellent showing,
altho it is still considerably behind
Iowa. the banner egg state OF the
uniCn.
The number of chickens in Minneso-
Ia in 1879 is given at 2,25S, 3s5; Wiscon-
sin. 1858, 30; Iowa, s,539.774 In 1890
Minnesota had 4.744, 211. Wisconsin 6, :
I-3, SI2 and Iowa 81 ,92s. 273. The ng-
ures for 1900 show a still large increase
except for Iowa, altho in that year
poultry less than three months. old
was not counted. Minnesota had s.
IA, 693. valued at S., "a, 64s; Wisconsin
had s. Az, $40 valued at S2,+l0, ia, and
Iowa 20, S43, SAT, valued at S6.535, AGA.
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say seven years from now, the charac-
ter of the country viii be much
changed
Where now upriSe fine spruce and
balsam, hemlock and white pine, birch
and maple, there will be left standing
only such timber as is not merchant
able; slope and plain will be bereft of
their present noble growth. And yet
it is an agreeable surprise TO one TO
walk over tract where the lumber
company has passed through, and note
how much of the forest aspect remains.
l went the other day from camp TO
camp with the forester, travelled up
into the woods quite a distance, and
though the company had cut almost all
the timber it intended to lay low in
the region we were travelling over,
the place did not seem devastated by
any manner of means; there was not
the utterly barren look l have noticed
in numbered regions of northern Wis
consin.
The superintendent told me lumber
companies do not always deserve the
bad name given them, that they do not
always destroy a watershed, despOil a
region, 10 the extent reputed; and, al
though the trees we're thinned out very
considerably in the tract under discus
sion, yet there certainly were enough
left standing to give some woodland
virtue to the surrounding country.
Not so very long ago, New York was
noted for its wonderful forests, occu-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-04

Baltimore. Md, Feb. 29.-While al
work razing the seven-story wall of the
factory of SUraus. Eiseman & Company
on Lombard street. near Sharp, Satur-
day afternoon. a section Of brick wall
caved in and II men were caught in the
crash. OF these one was killed outright
and another buried IN the ruins Of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-04
Wild Geese.

A ioc's of fifty wild geese alighted IN
A swamp near the state fish hatchery.
Executive Agent S. f. Fullerton stated
that at dark the geese remained in the
swamp and apparently had not decided
whether to go on North or to turn back
TO the South.
The geese came from the South. The
arrival of geese it is believed usually in
dicates the approach of spring. Mr.
Fullerton said he had never before OBJ
served geese coming from the south at
this time of year.
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Women TO Build Clubhouse.

New York, Feb. 29.-After discussion
extending over a period OF many
months, the New York City Federation
of Women's Clubs has taken definite
action toward the establishment of a
clubhouse for women. 1t is to have
all the accoutrements of a mems club.
and will cost $500. 900.
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III Health Causes Suicide.

st. Louis, Feb 29.-AmOs B. Ayres,
a heavy stakeholder in one of the
largest wholesale dry goods houses lin
the city. Friday night committed sui
eide at his home by taking carboilc
acid. He was 81 years Of age, and
had bee7 in i'll health for long
time.
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chief Of Kronstadt, better record is
expected than that of the feet at Port
Arthur under Admiral Stark.
Admiral Marakoff is widely known
through his marine inventions, having
made many mechanical improvements
in naval service. His most important
achievement was in the construction
of the famous ice-breaking steamship
-Ermak," whose principle of operation
was borrowed from a smaller type of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-04
Outlaw Dogs.

There are two outlaw dogs in Du-
luth upon whose head price IS set
One is described as a bulldog and the
other as wooly-looking creature and
they travel together, killing dogs they
run across. without the slightest re-
gard to pedigree.
The highest priced dog killed by the
murderous CANNES is rated atSlO0, and
was owned by DIR. II. V. GOetichus. A
dozen other dogs have been killed by
the fierce brutes and Individual re-
wards are offered for them. dead or
alive.
Several dogs have been severely in
iured. but escaped with theirliyes The
strange dogs are operating in the east
ern half of the city in the best resi-
dence districts. They viii be killed on
sight.
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pied first place in the lumber industry;
it now ranks twelfth. The annual re-
port of the forest, fish and game COM
mission of the state of New York,
transmitted TO the legislature January
80, 1903, gives the following informa-
ton concerning the forest output:
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Children escaped.

The Crosby Mine boarding house, To-
Gated at Nashwank, a small mining
town. has been destroyed by FIRE, en-
failing a loss of Sc, 800.
The two children of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. w. Draper, who conduct the board
ing house. were left alone in the build
ing by the temporary absence Of their
mother One of the children amused
himself by raking Goals out of the stove
to the floor, which ignited. The child
rem. realizing their danger, left the
house for place of safety. The fire
found its path and the building was
soon consumed.
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The nomination of state officers by
The Socialists in the state convention
hall occupied the attention of the dele
gates during the greater part of the
session.
Following is the complete ticket:
Governor, J. E. Nash, Minneapolis;
lieutenant governor, o. Z. Lofthus,
Shelly: secretary of state, j. E. Carlson,
St. Paul: state treasurer, c. E. Keith,
Mankato; attorney general, q. w.
Downing, Fergus Falls; railroad and
warehouse commissioner. C. c. Talbot.
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HE much discussed squadron
of the imperial Russian ma
Wy will occupy the worlds
stage shortly, and under the
command of Admiral Mara
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-04

Ii about stands the virgin
forest, thick woods that
have thus far escaped the
woodlands axe. But the
lumber company has recent
ly entered in and presently,
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Louisiana be so amedded as to read az
follows:

Louisiana be so amedded as to read as
follows:
Until otherwise provided by law, all
appeals within its jurisdiction from the
parishes of Orleans, St. James, St. John
the Baptist. St. Charles, jefferson, ST.
Bernard and Plaquemines shall be re-
turnable to said court, and the costs of
filing same shall not exceed five dollars
in each case.
Sec. Z. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That the foregoing amendments to the
Constitution of the State shall become
operative on the 1st day of January, 1905,
and all cases pending and undetermined
in the Courts of Appeal as now consti-
tuted shall be transferred to the Courts
of Appeal as herein organized under
such rules as may be provided by said
courts.
Sec. 6. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That said proposed amendments be sub
mitted to the electors for their approval
or rejection, as required by Article 32f
of the Constitution of the State of LOU
isiana and general election laws of this
State at the Presidential election to be
held in this State in November, 1904.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
P. M. LAMBREMoNT,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
Approved July 6, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON G.. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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wise provided by law, there shall be two
district Judges who shall not be residents
of the same parish. District judges shall
be elected by plurality of the qualified
voters of their respective districts, in
which they shall have been actual resi-
dents for two years next proceeding their
election; provided, one years residence
only in the district shall be required for
the first election under this Constitution.
They shall be learned in the law, and
shall have practiced law in the State five
years previous to their election.
The first district judges under this
Constitution shall be elected at the gen.
eral State election in 1900, and shall hold
office until their successors are elected at
the election on the Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1904, at which
time, and every four years thereafter,
district judges shall be elected for terms
of four years. Vacancies occasioned by
death, resignation, or otherwise, where
the unexpired portion of the term is less
than one year, shall be filled for the re-
manned of the term by the Governor,
with the advice and consent of the Sen
ate. In all cases where the unexpired
portion of the term is one year or more,
the vacancy shall be filled by special
election, to be called by the Governor,
and held within sixty days Of the occur
renee of the vacancy, under the general
election laws Of the State.
> Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That upon the official ballots to be used
at said Congressional election shall be
printed the words "For the proposed
amendment to Article 100 of the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana, providing for the
filling of vacancies in the office of Dis
trict Judge by special election" and the
words against the proposed amend
ment to Article t09 of the Constitution
of Louisiana providing for the filling Of
vacancies in the Office of District Judge
by special election" and each elector
shall indicate, as provided in the gen.
eral election laws of the State, which of
the propositions for" or "against" he
votes for.
R. H. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
P. M. BAMBREMoNT,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
Approved July 6, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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st. Helena, Livingston, Tangipahoa, St.
Tammany and Washington shall COM
pose the Fourth District, from which
one Justice shall be elected. The JUS
tees of the Supreme Court, as now con-
stituted, shall serve until the expiration
of their respective terms, and their sue
sors shall be elected each for term of
twelve years at the Congressional cleo
ton next preceding such expiration of
term.
When the Office of Chief Justice be-
comes vacant, either by death, resigna-
ton, removal from Office, or otherwise,
the Associate Justice who has served
the longest time shall, by virtue of said
length of service, become Chief Justice.
Sec. 8. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That Article SO of the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana be amended SO as
to read as follows:
Article SO. The Supreme Court shall
hold an annual session in the city of
New Orleans, beginning not later than
the first Monday in the month Of Mo-
vember and ending not sooner than June
Both, in each year. 1t shall appoint it's
own clerks, and remove them at pleasure.
The General Assembly shall make the
necessary appropriations to provide suit
able and commodious buildings for said
Court, and the records thereof, and for
the care and maintenance of the State
library.
Sec. 1. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That Article IS of the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana be amended so as
to read as follows:
Article IS. In all cases where there is
an appeal from Judgment rendered on
a unconventional, or other Incidental de-
mand, the appeal shall lie to the Court
having jurisdiction of the main demand.
Sec. 5. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That said proposed amendments be sub
mitted to the electors of this State for
their approval or rejection, as required
by Article 321 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, and the general
election laws of this State, at the Con-
gressional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in No
vember, 1904.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives
P. M. LAMBREMoNT,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
Approved July 6, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON G.. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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day after the first Monday in Novem-
Der, 1904, to-wit: That Article 1874 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be so amended as to read as follows:
Article 124. Clerks of District Courts
may appoint, with the approval of the
District Judges, deputies with such
powers as shall be prescribed by law;
and the General Assembly shall have
or more of them in Office in the event Of
any vacancy in the Office of Clerk, until
his successor shall have been elected
and qualified.
All elections to fill vacancies occa-
stoned by death, resignation or removal
shall be for the unexpired term, and
the Governor shall fill the vacancy until
an election can be held. Provided, that
the election to fill said vacancy shall be
held within sixty days from the date
that the vacancy occurs, provided if
such unexpired term is for shorter
period than one year, the appointee of
the Governor shall hold Office for said
term.
Sec. 2. Be it furthur resolved, etc.,
That the official ballots to be used at
the said Congressional election shall
have printed thereon the words: ''FOr
the proposed amendment to Article 124
of the Constitution of the State of
louisiana" and the words, Against the
proposed amendment to Article 1874 Of
the Constitution of the State of Louis
iana." and each elector shall indicate,
as provided in the general election laws
of the State, whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
R. H. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
P. M. LAMBREMoNT,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
Approved July 6, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON G.. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MIcLEL,
Secretary of State.
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Act No. 40.

By Mr.. Bailey ] House Bill No. 1856.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article t25
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana of 1893 relative to the filling
of vacancies in the Office of District
Attorney.
Section 1. Be itresolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each house concurring, That the follow
ing amendment to Article 1875 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be submitted to the electors of the State
at the next Congressional election, to be
holden on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, 1904, to-wit:
That Article 1875 of the Constitution of
the State Of Louisiana be so amended as
to read as follows:
Article 1875. There shall be District
Attorney for each Judicial District in the
State, who shall be elected by the quail
fed electors of the Judicial District at
the same time and for the same term as
is provided in Article 109 for District
Judges. He shallreceiye salary of one
thousand dollars per annum, payable
monthly, on his own warrant. He shall
be an actual resident of the district and
licensed attorney in this State. He
shall also receive fees; but no fee shall
be allowed in criminal cases except on
conviction, which fees shall not exceed
five dollars in cases of misdemeanor
All elections to fill vacancies occasioned
by death, resignation or removal shall
be for the unexpired term, and the Gov
ernor shall fill the vacancy until an
election can be held. Provided, that the
election to fill said vacancy shall be held
within sixty days from the date the va
cancy occurs. Provided if such unex-
pired term is for a shorter period than
one year, the appointee of the Governor
shall hold the Office for said term.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That the official ballots to be used at the
said Congressional election shall have
printed thereon the words: "For the
proposed amendment to Article 1875 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana"
and the words against the proposed
amendment to Article 1875 of the the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana, !"
and each elector shall indicate, as pro-
vided in the general election laws of the
State, whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
P. M. LAMBREMoNT,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
Approved July 6, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON c.. BLANCHARD.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN 7. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
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Act No. 1877.

BY Mr.. Herman. House Bill No. 1888.
AN ACT.
Joint resolution proposing amendments
to Articles S6, 81, s. and IS of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana.
relative to the Judiciary Department,
and providing for the election of Jus
esof the Supreme Court:
Section |. Be it resolved by the Gen.
rral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two thirds of all the members elected to
each house concurring, That Article sc
od the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana be amended so as to read as
follows:
Article 06. The Supreme Court shall
be composed of one Chief Justice and
four Associate Justices, maiority of
whom shall constitute quorum. The
Chief Justice and Associate Justices
shall each receive a salary of not less
than S., OW per annum, payable monthly,
on his own warrant. They shall each be
elected for term of twelve years. In
case OF death, resignation or removal
from ONCE OF any Justice, the vacancy
shall be filled by the selection by the
Court OF Judge of one of the Courts of
Appeal from Supreme Court District
other than that in which such vacancy
chall occur, until the next ensuing Con-
Hressional election, when it shall be
filled by election for full term of
twelve years. They shall be citizens of
the United States and of this State. over
twenty-five years of age, learned in the
law, and shall have practiced law in this
State for ten years preceding their elec-
ton, or appointment.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, ETC..
That Article 81 of the Constitution OF
the State Of Louisiana be amended so
as to read as follows:
Article 81. The State shall be divided
into four Supreme Court Districts, and
the Supreme Court shall always be CON-
posed of Justices elected from said dis
tricts. The parishes of Orleans, St.
John the Baptist, St. Charles, ST. Ber-
nard, Plaquimines and jefferson shall
compose the First District, from which
two Justices shall be elected. The par
ishes Of Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Bien-
vile, Claiborne, Union, Lincoln, Jack
son, Caldwell, Ouachita, Morehouse,
Richland, Franklin, West Carroll, East
Carroll, Madison, Tensas, Concordia
and Catahoula shall compose the Second
District, from which one Justice shall be
elected. The parishes of DeSoto, Red
River, Winn, Grant, Natchitoches,
Sabine, Vernon, Calcasieu, Cameron,
Rapides, Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee,
West Baton Rouge, Iberyille, st. Lam
dry, Acadia, Lafayette and vermilion
shall compose the Third District, from
which one Justice shall be elected. The
parishes Of st. Martin, iberia, st. Mary,
Terrebonne, Lafourche, Assumption,
Ascension, ST. james, East Baton
Rouge, East Feliciana, West Feliciana,
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Registration Notice.

I WILL register those who have no
y registered during 1904 at the fol.
lowing places on the dates named:
Rocky Mount, Thursday, Sept. 1st.
Linton, Friday, Sept. Cd.
Alden Bridge, Saturday, Sept. Sd.
Curtis, Tuesday, Sept. 9th.
Taylortown, Wednesday Sept. 7th.
Atkins, Thursday, Sept. 9th.
Haughton, Friday, Sept. 9th.
Bellevue, Saturday, Sept. 10th.
Benton, to October 18th.
Office hours, 8 am. to 6 pm.
H. H. MONTGOMERY, Registrar.
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State whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
r. II. SNYDER,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
p. M. LAMBREMoNT,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
Approved July z, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.