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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-09

LOOKING AFT FROM THE BRIDGE
for the poetry of motion, and plenty of
it, you will find it there.
Think of what he controls-a long,
black, low hull, rising for the most
part only few feet above the water,
the exception being the bows, which
serve the double purpose of protecting
the ship in heavy weather and affording
accommodation for the crew. Very ex-
cellent accommodate it is, for there
are two forecastles in which about 60
men live and sleep, not all at one time,
of course, since there is always the
watch on deck, so that those below have
plenty of room in which to move and
sleep and eat, and do the numberless
odd jobs that occupy the waking and
off duty hours of the wonderful handy
man."
For the rest, the deck runs flush from
the forecastle, the levelness being
broken up, however, by the low, huge
ventilators, the two torpedo tubes, one
behind the other, amidships, where
they command wide range of action,
and the after gun platform. In these
tubes couple of torpedoes are slowed,
and another pair of these beautiful and
deadly weapons are in reserve in wa
ter tank below.
The commander has, therefore, four
torpedoes at his service; that is to say,
he has the means of destroying utterly,
with luck-which, in practice at any
rate, is never likely to come his way
four first-class battleships which have
cost in round figures, more than a
sum of $5,O00,OO0! And the value of
his own craft is $350,000.
The commanders ship is shell, it is
true, but shell every part of which
is marvel of ingenuity and skill; and
the most marvellous of all parts is the
engine room, for here are the engines
which develop the 7,000-horse power
which is needed to make the destroyer
rush through the water at 80 miles an
hour, and fills her with that madness
of life which seems to represent the
very lust of destruction.
In the stokehold an astonishing reve-
lation awaits you, especially if you have
had experience of other similar dens
l have been in the stokeholds of good
many steamers, from Cunarder-in
which I gasped and shoveled for near
ly two hours before resigning my post
to North sea trawler, and have mar
yeled that men could endure it and live.
| expected the destroyer's stokehold 20
be perfect oven; and, 10! it was quite
cool and comfortable, and marvellous
in its devices for saving labor and safe
guarding life and limb.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-09

was attacking the Russian left north
of the Taitse river, that the railroad sta
ton, which is situated mile north
west of Liaoyang, had been set on fire
by Japanese shells, that the station had
been transferred across the river to
point on the north bank, that Kuropat-
kin had passed in review the Third
Siberian corps under Gen. Ivanhoff,
which suffered greatly in the earlier
stages of the battle on the east front
and finally that the Russian losses for
two days were 5000 killed or wounded.
May Be Only Partial Withdrawal.
The dispatch as given out, therefore,
does not admit that Gen. Kuropatkin
is withdrawing across the Taitse river
entirely. 1t is possible that owing to
the pressure of the japanese the Rus
sian army, as stated in the Toxic dis
patches, was thrown into confusion and
greatly hampered. In light of the
knowledge that the main positions"
of the Russians are on the north bank
of the river the dispatch becomes in
telligible. The artillery fight during the
day makes it evident that a screen of
Russian guns was used to cover the
movement across the river. The guns
on the north bank doubtless were also
employed for this purpose, being placed
so as to protect the railroad bridge SPAN
ming the Taitse.
The review of the Third Siberian
corps, mentioned in the dispatch, prob
ably refers to march past of the troops
while crossing the river, it being i'm
possible to suppose that formal re-
view occurred while the battle was in
progress.
At 4:30 O'Clock the war Office said it
was entirely without news of Fridays
fighting, but added that the railroad
between Liaoyang and Mukden was
open. No press dispatches from the
front had arrived up to the same hour.
The suspense in st. Petersburg is in
tense and the town is filed with all
kinds of rumors, ranging from COM
plete victory for Gen. Kuropatkin to
disastrous defeat of the Russians.
How Liaoyang Was Captured.
London, Sept 3.-The news of the
capture of Liaoyang came with unex-
pected suddenness. This is how it hap
pened:
Tuesday and Wednesday Kuropat-
kin held his ground against the terrific
assaults of Nodzu's army, south of
Liaoyang. Wednesday afternoon
Kuroki, ON the extreme right, after a
14-hour bombardment, crushed Renne-
kamp's and Mandaritaff's divisions,
swept their remnants out of his path,
and threw two divisions across the
Taitse river, 20 miles east of Liaoyang,
thus turning Kuropatkin's right flank.
Kuropatkin learned of this disaster
early Wednesday evening. He immedi-
ately ordered his army to withdraw to
Liaoyang.
The Russian retreat from south Of
Lioayang began at eight o'clock
Wednesday evening. Instantly Nodzu
hurled his three divisions at the Rus
sian center Stackelberg, although
wounded, was compelled to face about
again to resist Nodzu's impetuous adj
vance. For four hours, or until mid
night, Stackelberg's and Zaroubaieff's
divisions fought stubbornly to hold
Nodzu in check until the Russian right
and left wings could cross the Taitse.
Then Nodzu's artillery fire ceased
suddenly, and between midnight and
dawn Stackelberg's army escaped to
the north.
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MINNESOTA NEWS.
Peculiar Death.

In friendly contest of strength at
the Greek picnic at Excelsior Anargi-
ras Moureres was struck by a rock
thrown by p G. Boosalis and sustain
ed injuries from which he died shortly
afterwards.
A number of the young men of the
party were gathered together on the
picnic grounds and were hurting a
huge rock as a test of their strength.
A large crowd of persons had gathered
to witness the performance and were
standing close to the contestants, leav-
ing a narrow opening through which
to hurl the rock.
P. G. Boosalis, a young man of nine
teen years had just hurled the rock
when Moureres, who was standing in
the front line of spectators stepped for
ward. The rock struck him in the
head knocking him to the earth and
fracturing his skull. The injured
young man was taken to DIR. Miles and
every thing possible was done to re-
store him to consciousness. He was
struck by the rock at 4'clock and died
at G o'clock
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-09

LOOKING FORWARD. THROUGH A
PORTFOLIO IN THE COMING TOW
Err
cape the attention of the ordinary Wis
itor to a destroyer. 1t is made of ar
incurred plate thick enough to resist rifle
bullets and small missiles, and just
large enough to hold two men and the
necessary machinery for guiding the
ship.
Like all officers who serve in Destroy
ers, he is young and dare-devil-and he
has need of being both for such des-
perate task as that which has been al
lotted to him. His motto, in all prob
ability, is: Death or Glory" and, mas
much as he despises all risks, and does
not even pause to consider them, he is
certain to meet with the one or gain
the other.
He knows that he is at liberty, if he
feels so disposed, to risk his ship and
his crew in an attempt to destroy the
enemy.
In the dead of night he has found
his quarry-a huge, noble, new battle
ship, which is lying fearfully at anchor
in a roadstead, dreading an attack from
some sea hornet and making her best de-
fensive preparations. Her torpedo
nets are hung around her, and her crew
are on the alert At almost numberless
guns men are stationed, and the muz-
zles command an area of sea in which
a destroyer cannot live for more than a
few seconds. The odds are seriously
against the commander, but he has
made up his mind to face them and take
his chances in grand and daring rush.
The die is cast. 1t is touch and go
with death. The destroyer gives no
mercy, nor does she expect any-she
would not receive it even if she did. Full
speed ahead she rushes towards her
quarry-the vast bulk whose search:
lights send out intense beams which are
like gigantic feelers on the face of the
waters, feelers for that ruthless enemy
which can dash up, fire, and disappear
almost before her presence has been
| guessed. These very searchlights
prove the battleship's undoing by act
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-09

She is doing her top speed, and you
may know it by the mad rush of the
water past you, the metallic rattle which
almost deafens you, the crazy trembling
of the deck beneath you, and the furious
belching of the smoke from the fun
nels, to say nothing of the showers Of
fine cinders which are shot out of the
stacks and are carried overheard or fall
in myriads on the deck.
In the brain of the ip-appropriate-
ly situated in her heads the COM
mander This brain Is the conning-tow-
er-that circular structure under the
forward gun-platform, just ahead of the
bridge, which is more than likely to es-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-09
Great Crowd on the Baltic

New York, Sept 3.-What was said to
be the largest number of steerage pass
engers ever brought from Great Britain
in a single vessel arrived Thursday on
the steamship Baltic, which brought
1850 passengers in the steerage in ad-
dition to GIL in the cabins, making to-
tai of 3,124 persons on board, including
the crew. Among the steerage pas
sengers was William Riley, a we'll
known cattleman, who completed his
two hundred and fourth round-trir
across the Atlantic.
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nent part in the present war that they
have aroused new and keener interest
in themselves on the part, not only OF
the naval authorities of the world, but
of the lay public. This interest is rea-
son enough to warrant the printing OF
an article describing these Internal ma
chimes of the deep.
Let us begin as she first puts to sea
in quest of her prey, and outstrlps
everything that is going her way. Ii
it should be your privilege, as it has
been mine, to be aboard, you feel the
joy and pride of the young commander
into whose keeping destroyer is given,
because you know that under your feet
is ship which is the swiftest, most de-
structive and most merciless of all the
ships of war that float.
From time to time wave slaps heavf-
ly against the bow. and you feel the
SILVER of it throughout the ships frail
length. A destroyer is flexible in her
construction, and is built to give to
the seas. After all, she is simply thin
skin of steel on a light framework, and
sometimes you can see her ribs show
ing through their covering, like those
of lean, sinewy and enduring runner.
Pitchings, rolling, wallowings, twist
ings, dippings-all the sea gyrations
| that ever were-are loved and practiced
by the destroyer. In these marine gym
nastics she stands an easy first, for
which reason, in bad weather, the COM
mander has his spells Of sickness, and
the toughest seaman keeps him sympa-
thetic company.
The work of the commander is not
fancy work. nor is his ship fancy ship
There is no poetry of sail about her
no evidence of luxury; but if you care
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-09
Will Seek a Divorce.

Bad Elster, Saxony, Sept. 8. = Inves-
LEGATIONS pursued in behalf of the for
mer guardians of Princess Louise of
SAKE Coburg, who escaped from her ho
tel here at an early hour Tuesday morn
ing, show that after assuring her per-
sonal liberty she intends seeking d.
vorce with the purpose of marrying
Lieut. Count Matass1ch-K eglevitch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-09
Falls to His Death.

Winnipeg, Man., Sept. 8. = Walter
Rauh, George Moore and Albert Lom-
bard fell 70 feet from the new steel wa
ter works tower at Lethbridge, N. w. T.,
Friday. The last named is dead and the
other two probably fatally injured.
They came six weeks ago as employees of
the Chicago iron and bridge works.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-09
Killed by Cars.

Hugo johnson, son of State Senator
c. H. johnson of st. Peter, was killed
at Wentworth in railroad accident.
johnson with his sister, was going to
the state fair. The train at that point
stopped to take on several additional
cars johnson was standing on the
the platform of the rear coach when
the extra coach was backed down the
track with great speed towards the
waiting train.
There::was terrific crash when the
collision came, and the two cars were
partially telescoped. Johnson was
caught in the wreck and died within
five minutes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-09
Indians, Fatal Debauch.

Rolla, N. D., Sept. 3. = Six full-blood-
ed Indians of the Turtle Mountain res
ervation, were found dead Friday morn
ing from drinking wood alcohol or lem
on extract, and four more are dying. An
investigation by officials is now taking
place.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-09
THE Democrats
Name A Ticket
JOHN A. JOHNSON, OF ST. Pc
TER Is NOMINATED FOR
GovERNoRsHIP.
The Convention was Harmonious and
F. G.. Winston, of Minneapolis
is Chosen for Second Place and
Judge Lovely Endorsed.
The Ticket.

For Governor-John A. johnson, of
st. Peter.
For Lieutenant Govcrnor-Fendall
G. Winston, of Minneapolis.
For Secretary of State-John E. King
of Red Lake Falls.
For Attorney General-Thomas j.
McDermott, of st. Paul.
For State Treasurer-Byron j. Mo-
sier, of Saltwater.
For Railway and Warehouse Com
missioners-H. E. Hoard, of Monte
video; w. F. Kelso, of Hallock.
For Justices of the Supreme Court
Judge c. L. Brown, of Morris; Judge
]. A. Lovely, of Albert Lea; Judge c.
E. Otis, of St. Paul; John Lind, of
Minneapolis.
For Congress:
First District, 81. c. Nelson of Hay
ward.
Second, G. P. Jones of Jackson.
Third, Joseph Cravens of Norwood.
Fourth, E. II. Hobe of st. Paul
Fifth, w. HI. Williams of Minneapo-
lis.
Sixth, Cleve w. Van Dyke of Alex
andria
Seventh, Mr.. Williams of Marshall.
Eighth, Martin Hughes of Hibbing.
Ninth, no nomination.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-09

Minneapolis, Aug. 3O.-Harmony
characterized the opening proceedings
of the democratic state convention
in the International auditorium.
The Hearst and antI-Hearst forces
locked arms and looked pleasant.
Captain w. III. Harrles of Caledonia,
was elected temporary chairman with
out opposition, and in stirring
speech he called the attention of the
delegates to the opportunity pre-
scented in this state. The opening re-
marks of Chairman Buck also en-
phasized the need of a strong state
ticket, which would command the
votes of republicans as well as demo-
Gratis.
Recess was taken until 2:3O D. m.
At 1855 this afternoon the demo-
cratic state convention succeeded in
nominating a candidate for governor.
W. S. Hammond of ST. James, in a
short, eloquent address, presented the
name of John A. johnson of st. Peter
as candidate for the party, the
speaker characterizing him as man
whose party loyalty had never been
questioned, who had been faithful in
Office, whose character and reputation
are white and clean.
The nomination was received with
great enthusiasm. Delegates rose in
their seats, cheering and raising their
hats in their enthusiasm. Seconding
speeches were made by Frank Brady
of Hennepin county, I. j. McDermot,
st. Paul, and Martin Hughes of Hib-
bling.
John A. Johnson is the first candi-
date for the Office of governor of Min
nesota who was born in the state.
A committee, consisting of L. A.
Rosing, Cannon Falls, Aid. L. Rand of
Minneapolis, and G. d. O'Brien of ST.
Paul, was appointed to wait upon Mr..
Johnson and bring him before the
convention, after the nomination had
been made by reclamation.
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Important Part.

The state farm school of Minnesota is
to play an important part in the Plant
and Stock Exhibition to be given in
September and October at the tLousi-
ana Purchase Exposition at St Louis
and under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Association of Agricultural Col
leges and Elk pertinent Stations. Prof.
Hays, Dean Liggett and Miss Shepard
of the farm school will have charge of
important departments in the unique
exhibit in which fifty colleges and ex-
pertinent stations will participate.
The exhibitions will be given in the
spacious Live Stock Congress Hall and
will be under the direction of Dean j..
Il. Shepard of the North Dakota Col
lege of Agriculture. 1t viii be prac-
teal exposition of plant and animal
feeding and breeding. 1t will be a
intensely realistic in it's presentation
of the best methods of plant and ami
NAL culture
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-09
The Ball Glanced.

A peculiar and probably fatal acct
dent occurred on farm dear Louis
vile. VIM. Karsten, thresher, was
shot in the pupil of his right eye with
a 22-caliber bullet, which lodged so
near his brain that an operation can
not be performed without causing his
death.
George Gronewald, bright boy of
IL, was shooting at some ducks on
pond by which the threshing outfit
was passing. The belief is that the
bullet glanced from the water and
struck Mr.. Karsten, who was about a
block away.
Mr.. Karsten is now in a hospital at
Rochester lying between life and
DEATH
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Another Explosion.

AS two launches were straining every
bolt and crank as they pulled along
nose and nose within two feet of the
finish in the motor races held at Ex-
celsior-a sudden grind, a quick stop
and one boat shot across the line,
while from the other came a sharp
crack and binding squirt of flames as
the vessel lay motionless on the water.
The third launch explosion of the
season occurred at Lake Minnetonka
when C. A Vandever's boat, the Ken
nyota, narrowly escaped being burned
to the waters edge and the the proba-
BILE infiiction of serious loss of life
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-09
Important Scheme.

A scheme of great Importance to
Becker county and involving much
capital has been begun in district
court The immense water power of
the Otter Tail river is to be utilized by
a company of capitalits to run the
electric plant at Detroit and to supply
power to other business concerns.
The syndicate consists of j. X. West
and E. g. Holmes of Detroit, and sew
eral other wealthy men who have Sc
cured title to a large tract of land
near Detroit and seven miles north of
Frazee on both sides of the Otter Tail
river. A dam of large proportions
with huge reservoir will be con-
structed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-09

HE wasps of the ocean; such
are the torpedo boats and
torpedo boat destroyers of
the navies of the world.
These wasps of the Japa-
nese and Russian navies
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geous conditions promising to outstrip all
competitors.
OF the towns along the line which drain
a rich section in which exceptional oppor-
tunit.es now present themselves, the fol-
lowing may be mentioned:
Ehlyn, in Lincoln County. is FIVE miles
west OF Old Monroe. surrounded by fertile
country. divided Into msdium-sized farms.
owned, as rule, By thrifty German
farmers.
New Moscow. also IN Lincoln County.
Eve miles vest OF Ethiy1. and adjoining
the old Town OF MOSCOW Mills, crossing
the line Of the St Louis and Hannibal
Railway, is Beautifully situated on the
cuiyrs River and has natural resources
such as stone Of fine quality, excellent
clay. coal and timber. besides having ex-
ceptional!!y good location for factories.
South Troy. the station tor Troy. the
largest town in Lincoln County, IL four
miles vest OF New Moscow. and is sur
rounded oy a good agricultural country.
:1oscted to De a large shipping point for
Hawk Point. also In Lincoln County.
seven miles west u South Troy, VIII be
me trading center. OF wide tributary
fine timber near by. 1t Is surrounded by d
BEAUTIFUL rolling country. producing fine
crops. and nasy Illinois and Iowa farm
ers have moved INTO IL IN the last tev
New Truxton Is in Warren County. six
r7lles west Of Hawk Point. and IS situated
looks fine farms. Coal and timber are also
Ia the vicinity Of New TruIton
New Bellefower. II Montgomery County.
seven miles vest Of New Truxton, is sur
rounded by fertile prairie. Coal is mined
in the vicinity and cIays suitable Sor yarf-
o1s purposes can De found. Il is expected
that before many years New BeIIefoyer
VII be a prosperous trading point.
Buell.. also in Montgomery County. five
miles west OF New BeilefioTer, Is Situated
in country where large crops are u,yo-
duced with most satisfying regularity. and
is regarded as an exceptional good point
for all lines Of business dependent upon
e gricultuEe-
WeiIsville. IN Montgomery County. ad-
ions the old town OF the same name on
the Wabash Railroad. AID should com
1znd a good trade from vide stretch Of
territory 20 the north
North Martiasburg and Benton City. in
AUdrain County between Wellsyille and
Mexico are EOv stations on the Wabash
Railroad. but will have independent sta
tons on the new line.
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nor yeerned for the hand OF civilization 70
reach out and lift them along with cities.
Those who lived In these quaint old
towns have pursued their way OF reaping
and sowing. living close 70 nature, having
simple wants that the abundance of the
soil well satisfied. and simple pleasures IN
contaminated by the too much knowledge.
But so rich IN natural resources have
been these places that II was inevita bic
that they could not escape the touch Of
progress. and as It IS fated that they mus,
keep pace with the times. the peoples Of
these places have risen TO the occasion
and are preparing TO show that since eyf-
oence OF progress Is desired and spprecia-
ton OF opportunities needed. they ara
more than willing to DO their part.
Within the last year the RocE Island
RAILROAD system has stretched IL vast
feDtacIes further and further into the
wealth Of Missouri. With its subsjdiary
line. the Frisco. IL has laid shining paths
through the southern and western Sec
Tons OF tie State. bringing the ciang Of
the locomotive to places where only the
peal Of the church bell has disturbed The
pastoral calm for years on years.
TO GARDEN SPOTS.
C-. tsro,ga .as wess fsora So. Louis 70
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TRAIN RUNS OVER 41 SHEEP.
Fact That They Are Sheared Pre-
vents Bad Wreck.
, ,-r--0r-|. ep-T~l-.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Dallas. Tax. Oct 1.-The northtound
KATY Flyer On the Missouri Kansas
and Texas Railroad ran over and killed
torty-oue sheep. one az q time. uezr
SmithTiiis. Tex
The sheep. apparently frightened. cana
running toward the locomotive, one be-
bind the other between the rails. ard
nore tuned 20 the right OF the left. but
all followed the leader. The entire flock
vas slain before the engineer could stop
She engine
The train men state that the sheep had
been recently sneaTed and they belisvs
This fact alone saved the train from de-
railnent Ordinarily a sheep Is paric1-
larry dangerous because is ssece gets
tangled uo with tie machinery Of the
locomotive