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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
UNHAPPY COLOMBIA.
A Country of Many Revolutions and
Numerous Political Changes.
WAS ONCE PART OF VENEZUELA
How Her Liberator, Simon Bolivar
Saw Future Importance of the
Isthmus-The Cities of Pam
anna and Colon.

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go HE recent revolution and Sc
~ cession of Panama from CO.
.KE y lombia enjoys the unique
NWEX distinction of being the only
Esz bloodless revolution on rec
ord among the chaotic and
ot-blooded people of the South
American countries. Revolutions and
uprisings are of frequent occurrence
The people are, as it were, to the manner
born. They were brought up in the
school of bloodshed and turmoil by their
Spanish conquerors, and have never I'M
learned the lesson so cruelty taught. The
news that a revolution has started in
a certain country excites no wonder and
commands little attention. 1t is what
is expected. The revolutions come and
go with almost as faithful regularity as
the changes of the moon. And the rev.
olution which has just severed the 18TH
milan province from Colombia would be
no more noteworthy than the dozens of
other revolutions which have torn the
nations of South America and changed
the map many times, If 1t were not that
In this instance not one drop of blood
has been shed, and the United States in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
MAC0RIS FAVORS JIMINEZ.
Revolutionary Troops Reported Now
Marching on San DOmingO-Re-
ports frOIa the Island.

Washington, Dec 2S.-United States
Minister Powell reports to the state de-
partment from San Domingo, confirm
ing the cabled announcement that the
town of Macoris has pronounced in favor
of Jiminez, and adds that troops from
that place under the insurgent flag are
marching on the city of San Domingo.
A great many arrests are being made at
the capital, but otherwise everything is
quiet.
New York, Dec 2S-The Clyde line
steamer New York arrived Saturday
from San Domingo, having been sub
jected to considerable delay in loading
and discharging cargo at ports of the
revolution-swept island.
Cabin passengers ON board said that
the whole country was in a turmoil of
riot, anarchy and revolution within
revolution. Communication between
ports, they said, was suspended and all
telegraph wires were down. At Porto
Plata, the home of Morales, the people
were his ardent supporters, it was re-
ported, until he went to San Domingo
City, when a strong Jiminez party de-
veloped. 1t was said that Morales
would send the war vessels to lombard
the town to put down the revolt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Less Children Engaged.

The factory inspection work of the
state bureau of labor, for the year 1908,
has been tabulated and shows the fol-
lowing data:
The inspectors made in all 4,5e2 re-
ports, embracing Ill, 200 persons, Or
SO, 143 male adults, 16, 1914 female adults,
$50 boys under Is years of age, and 242
girls under the same age.
The corresponding figures for the
year 1902 were 3,42O reports, 80, 191 per-
sons, or 80, 66S male adults, Is, 448 fe-
male adults, s33 boys and 242 girls I'M
der 16 years of age.
This data shows an increase in the
total number of wage earners of 11.91
per cent, while that of the male adults
1857 per cent, that of the female adults
8. SO per cent, and of the children there
is decrease from last years number
of 9.5S percent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
IN SWEET CHARITY'S NAME
Generous People Make Glad Hearts
of Many.
Thousands of Poor People in New
York and ST. Louis Are Given
Christmas Dinners

st. Louis, Dec. 2S.-Christmas din
ners were dispensed to thousands of
poor at the Coliseum, where tables
covering the entire floor of the vast
area were set with turkey and it's &C.
compartments. In addition baskets
containing materials for Christmas
dinners were sent to the homes of as
many more destitute families. The
day was observed generally in all
municipal, corrective and charitable
institutions, as well as those OF pri-
vate nature by special dinners.
New York, Dec. 26.-The Salvation
Army, in keeping with its annual Gus
tom, distributed Christmas dinners to
$4,000 of New York's poor at the Grand
Central palace Friday. Beginning at
10 o'clock, 5000 baskets, each containing
a satisfying dinner for family of five
persons, were distributed. Friday even
ing 5000 of the city's homeless poor
sat down to tables laden with turkeys,
cranberry sauce and other good things
of the seas on Commander Booth-Tuck-
er was in personal charge, assisted by
the entire staff of the army in this city.
Chicago, Dec 26.-Christmas services
in the churches were we'll attended, and
music of an unusually high class was
heard. Inmates of the city and county
charitable institutions were given spe-
cial Christmas dinners and amusements.
Washington, Dec. 26.-Christmas at
the white house was quiet day. Pres
ident Roosevelt's morning ride was
abandoned that he might attend the
funeral services of Mrs. Hoar Prior
to this he spent an hour at his desk.
Distribution of the numerous presents
to the children took place Immediately
after breakfast. I uere was no family
tree, although Archie Roosevelt took
possession of the white house sewing
room several days ago and devised
tree of his own on which he hung re-
membranes to the family. Secretary
Cortelyou, of the department of COM
merce and labor, and Gen. Young, chief
of staff of the army, saw the president
during the morning. Commander and
Mrs. Cowles spent portion of the day
at the white house.
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt had
a few personal friends with them at din
ner at the white house at night. Those
present included Senator and Mrs Lodge,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lodge, Capt. and Mrs.
Cowles, Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Adams,
Mrs. Charles Henry Davis, Miss Davis,
the Masters Davis, Lieut.. Granville R.
Fortesque and Mr.. R. H. M. Ferguson,
of New York
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
tura, on August IA, 1919, the republic OF
Colombia was so1emnly created

tura, on August IA, 1919, the republic OF
Colombia was solemnly created.
Two years later the battle at Carabobo,
near Valencia, which proved to be the
Yorktown of the war of the patriots OF
the north of South America, was fought.
Five days later Bolivar, the president OF
the republic of Colombia, entered in tr1-
umph the city of Caracas, and the Span
ish yoke forever cast aside. But new
tyranny arose in the republic thus
formed-the tyranny of internal strife
and bloodshed. The union between
Venezuela and Colombia lasted only
until 1881, when the former Withdrew,
and since that time the relations be-
tween the two countries has ranged from
that of a state of cordially to bitterest
hate and antagonism. But the history
of the two countries is inseparably
linked, and although Bolivar was born
at Caracas and hence Venezuelan, he
was the liberator and founder OF the
republic of Colombia.
But following close upon the separa-
ton of Colombia from her union with
Venezuela came almost continuous
war between the federalists and liberals
for 80 years, and since 1863, when the
present constitution was adopted, reVo-
lutions have occurred almost faster
than the historian could record. Back
and forth, up and down, over the coun-
try has bloody, petty war ragged, until the
last outbreak in 1901 and the very re-
cent bloodless revolution, which gave
to the world brand new republic.
Bolivar had large visions of the future
of the countries of South America. And
the important relation of the isthmus to
the welfare of Colombia and Venezuela
was realized even at that early day. He
declared of it: This magnificent posi-
ton between the two great oceans shall
be in turn the emporium of the world.
Its canals shall shorten the distances OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Brief Notes,

Two ST. Paul Italians fought a
duel with daggers.
Henry Zodicke, 81, st. Paul, was
found dead in bed
The White Bear Beach school dis
trict is at war with itself.
Emil Constans, 10, st. Paul, ended
his life by taking carbolic acid.
Confidence men are working very
strongly on the trains around Wi
mona.
When William Frazier entered the
central police station of Minneapolis
to report the absence of his son, Otto,
who had been missing since Friday
night, he found him locked up under
the name of Frank Sommers, with
two companions, charged with horse
stealing.
Alice, the four-year-old daughter OF
Jacob Anderson, 465 Olive street, st.
Paul, fell down the cellar steps OF
her home and broke her neck.
The herring catch on Lake Superior
was about 100000 pounds less this
season, which was about Is per cent
less than the season year ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01

the earth. How grand it would be if the
isthmus of Panama could be to US what
Corinth was to the Greeks!" This was
written by Bolivar in 1915, in what has
been called his prophetic letter." AS
early as 1928 a survey was made of the
isthmus with view of building canal.
Several others followed during the sue
ceeding years, and in 1925 the Unit
ed States completed the most complete
survey of any which had been made.
The Colombian government granted in
1877 concession to Frenchman named
Wyse for constructing a canal. This
was the concession which later was
bought by the Panama Canal company
formed by De Lesseps, and in the Hay
Herran treaty which the Colombian
congress refused to ratify the United
States proposed to purchase these con-
cessions for $4O,OOO,0OO, and to pay to
Colombia $4,000, 900 for the privilege of
constructing the canal, and securing po-
session of a strip of land on each side of
the proposed canal. That Colomb ia now
realizes her loss in the secession of Pan
anna is evident from the desperate efforts
she is making to bring the province back
into the Colombian union
The republic of Panama which has
been formed by the revolutionists is
about $50 miles in extent from east to
west and in width varies from 80 to 70
miles-an area of about 1880 square
miles. The population, as estimated by
the statistical bureau of the department
of commerce at Washington, is 300, 900.
1t is chiefly the seacoast that is inhabit-
ed, most of the interior being dense
jungle and is for the most part unex-
plored. The city of Panama is credited
with having population of %, 900, and
Colon, the other chief city of the new re-
public, is much smaller, having only
1900 people
This is accounted for by the fact that
Colon was founded at the time of the
building of the railroad across the 18TH
mus in 1S50-55, while Panama was
founded in 1919 by Pedrarias over 300
years earlier. Morgan's buccaneers
burned the place in 1911, and two years
later it was rebuilt. 1t is a cathedral
SAIJ, oho VIZ oohoeIy tuC OCllS TluS CLAIM
orously, and the people quite largely go
to church, but the rest of the day is spent
| in anything but Sabbathlike way. for
cock and bull fights and other sports fill
the remaining hours of the day.
Colon is distinguished by thefact that
it contains the palaces erected by Ferdi-
nand De Lesseps and his son, who ex-
pected to see Colon become mighty city
when the canal had been completed.
About their palaces, which are now go
ing to ruin, the city was laid out on a
grand scale. An iron market house.
large enough for town of half a million
inhabitants, was put up, and along the
wide streets lines of cocoanut trees were
planted. To-day, it is said, that Colon
is as ragged as any town on the hemis-
phere
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
They Must Hang.

Charles and Henry Nelson, the Owa-
tonna boys, who were convicted of the
murder of III. Fl. Krier on the night of
April Is, 1908, must pay the penelty of
their crime with their lives.
The supreme court affirmed a verdict
of murder in the first degree, which
was reached by the jury in the dis
trict court of Steel county, and refused
to grant them a new trial. AS yet the
boys have not been sentenced to their
death, but following the action of the
of the supreme court the governor will
be compelled to fix the date of their
execution
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Drowned.

Mrs. Anna Krenan, wife of Fred Kre-
nan, is supposed to have drowned her.
self and two children in the cistern at
house near LIE Sueur. The bodies were
discovered by her husband. The bod
les were dressed in their night clothes
only. Mrs. Krenan had been suffering
somewhat with measles, but there is no
suspicion that her mind was in any
way unbalanced.
The opening to the cistern is only
about fourteen by eighteen inches, SO
that it is scarcely possible that even
the 2-year-old boy could have fallen in
accidentally, in which case of course,
it would have been possible that the
mother, in running to the place with
baby in her arms, might, herself, have
fallen in while attempting to rescue the
how
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Wins Suit for Damages.

New York, Dec. 2S-Cooper Union,
after legal fight lasting several years,
has received in the state supreme court
judgment in the sum of $4,000 against
the Manhattan Elevated Railway COM
pany for damages to the building. The
judgment is one of the largest ever
given for damages to structures. Not
only was the foundation weakened, it
was alleged, but the noise of passing
trains is declared to interfere greatly
with the conduct of classes in the
Union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Renovated Butter.

Renovated butter is evidently becom-
ing staple commodity in the house
hold. During November internal re-
venue officials in st. Paul issued reve-
nue. stamps covering output of 369-
1O4 pounds of this commodity. This
makes over 1874 tons of renovated but
ter consumed in one month. During
the first eleven days of December the
local Office issued stamps covering an
output of 279, 1852 pounds. The federal
tax on renovated butter became opera
tive July l.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Game Dinners.

The state board of control sent out
to institutions under it's control all the
game confscated during the season by
the state game and fish commission.
This game was used for the Christmas
dinner of the inmates. Altogether,
there were 5000 ducks, chickens and
cartridges, and ,657 pounds of venison.
The game was distributed to the in
situations in proportion to the number
of inmates under it's care. The Fergus
Falls institution with 1,5O0 patients is
the largest and received 62s birds and
343 pounds of venison.
The board also supplied Christmas
dinner for the crippled children at the
City hospital in st. Paul Enough
chickens and turkeys were purchased
so that every public charge had good
dinner on Christmas day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Counterfeit.

Counterfeit $40 silver certificates are
Several of them have been received at
the banks. The counterfeit bills are
we'll made end easily mistaken for gen.
uine currency. Orders have been is
sued to the policemen to notify all mer-
chants on their beats of the existense
of the counterfeit money, and the store
keepers were asked to call the police as
soon one of the counterfeit bills is pre-
sented.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Meet in Minneapolis.

Jan. II, the first annual meeting OF
the Minnesota Agricultural society ever
held in Minneapolis will be held to
order and opened with usual ceremon-
les. The sessions of the main conven-
ton will be held in the Masonic temple
and Secretary Randall has at hand a
fine list of prominent men who will ad-
dress the meetings.
Among them are James J. Hill, presi-
that Mr.. Hills address will be the most
important of the convention as he will
have something of Importance to say to
the farmers of the state as regard to
present conditions and future prospects.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Steamer Sunk.

Boston, Dec. 2S.-The Clyde line
steamer Kiowa, inward bound from
Jacksonville, Fla, and Charleston, S.
c., was rammed and sunk by the
steamer Admiral Dewey, of the United
Fruit company, in Boston harbor Sat-
urday. All on board the Kiowa, num-
bering 80 persons, were rescued by a
tug
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Carrying 1t to Extremes.

How many eggs was in that basket
you sold to the commission MANI" ask
ed the farmer.
II don't know" replied the hired
man.
'What?" shouted the farmer Didn't
you count 'em?"
mo, sir. was always told never to
count chickens before they were
hatched.' philadelphia Ledger
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Prominent Theosophist Dead,

San Francisco, Dec. 28.-Dr. Jerome
Anderson, prominent theosophist, has
just died here. He was a native of In
diana and Sc years of age. He was
well-known author on the faith.
Two OF his best known books
are "Reincarnation" and 'Karma, or
the Law of Cause and Effect"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Paper Plant Burned

Newark, N. j., Dec. 2S.-The plant of
the Specially Paper Box company was
destroyed by fire early Saturday. The
loss is estimated at 100000 By hard
work the firemen prevented the flames
from spreading to adjoining property.
The blaze started in the basement from
an unknown cause.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
FAVORITE SONS
Glimpse of the Possible Presidential Nominees
of the Democratic Party.
Hon. David Bennett Hill.

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Cold i'm Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 2S.-Two de-
grees below zero was recorded at the
weather bureau Saturday. At Du-
buque the mercury went to IA below,
and at Davenport a mark of IL below
was registered. The cold here was &C
companied by a disagreeable raw wind,
which made it more intense during the
night.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Coolest In Two Years.

Lafayette, Ind, Dec. 28-From 35
degrees above Friday afternoon the
temperature dropped to eight degrees
below at seven o'clock Saturday morn
ing, the coolest in two years. The Wa
bash river was frozen over and there
was much damage from the high
wind
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Heavy Snow in Boston.

Boston, Dec. 28-A heavy north
east snowstorm began here Saturday
The strong wind, driving in from the
sea, contributed to conditions resem-
bling a blizzard.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 2S.-The tenn
perature in western Missouri Saturday
averaged five degrees above zero with
a strong wind blowing. In Kansas
and Oklahoma mild weather prevailed,
the temperature ranging from five de-
grees above zero in eastern Kansas to
86 above at the Colorado state line.
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 2S.-Zero wealth
er prevailed over the greater part of
Nebraska and western Iowa at seven
o'clock. The mercury began to rise
later with prospects of warmer wealth
er. At midnight the Thermometer reg
istered six below zero.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-06-30
AROUND TOWN.

Big reduction In flour at the Coop.
Mr.. Andrew Austin Is down on u
visit from Idaho.
The weather Is quite warm and a
splendid time to gather hay.
w. II. Rowe Of the u G. NJ. l., and
Hon. Mosiah Evans are visitors here
today.
Mrs. Fred James Of Rock Springs,
Wyo., is spending n month visiting
friends here.
II Is very encouraging TO see how fast
the sugar beets grow now, aud they
have not needed water yet.
The name of the postoillce at IRE
mont. Box Elder county, has been
changed by the Postollice department
TO "rremonton.
Hay Is cheap, so is Flour at the
Coop, only $3.50 for Straight Grade
Mr.. Fred James Of Rock Springs,
Wyo., who was visiting friends here
the iorepart OF the week, gave us a
pleasant call Monday.
For sick headache take Cham bcrlain's
Stomach md Liver Tablets and n quick
cure is certain. For sale by ii b Merri-
bew.
Miss Nora Brown and Miss Lucy
Williams OF Salt Lake City, are tn,
guests of the Misses Lulu and Lcxii
frame.
MIR. Chas. Brown, who has beer
suffering for some few weeks past with
his ankle, we are pleased TO state, is re
covering very fast.
Don't go hungry when Straight
Grade Flour Is only $3.50 at the Coop
The General Committee for tn,
Fourth met Sunday afternoon and ap
pointed the several subcommittee
The committee decided TO not have I
parade this Fourth, but there will b'
all kinds OF sports and games and ser
vices held Ia the pavilion
Straight Grade Flour only $3.50 pc
hundred, other brands In proportion
at Peoples Coop.
Prof. John Miller gave his lectur
here in the meeting house Monda.
night which was very interesting Tn
Prof. has made deep study of tn
laws Of health aud takes much pleasu
in presenting his views In that regard
lie had nice and interested audience
lie left Tuesday morning for Provo.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-06-30
The Whole Thing.

Judge William Hill, who dispenses
jastice-and then some-at sunnyside
ghen not engaged in pursuing the ies-
tive dollar, ehile arrayed in the fine
rainent or common garb OF dozen
other calings, IS pretty much The whole
thing when il comes to. ouldtting folks
for the married state. A few days ago
Il loyesiok swain rallied on the judge
and solicited his services to unite him
III the holy bonds, etc. by the way,
Judge, said the young man. FAINT you
the proprietor Of the dance hall7" Il
am" replied tie justice "Well, |
sant It ior dance. How about
muster "Well, can surpy that, 2
8 id the Judge. "Ihen must give a
supper" said the soon to be benedict.
"Well, l am a professional cook, )" re-
piled his honor, "and can serve Yen
nicely in that line" "All right" said
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-06-30
KEEP YOUR EYE ON CASTILLO.
City Council Meet.

June 70, 1904.
\ special meeting OF the cil, eouci
was Gale for making tax rate levy io'
this year Present Of the council,
Mayor Roberts, Councillors Bone,
Conner AMI KAREN. Opened whh
prayer by Mayor Roberts.
grievance was presented by Thomas
Russon Of sign board placed in front
his house. On motion OF Councillor
Conner it was laid on the table.
Attorney Smith asked the council TO
concede their pei cent OF the proceeds
Of the NJ. l. A. Stake Festival, which
takes place on the 3Oth inst. After dis
cussing the matter it was dismissed for
the present aud referred to The commit
zee.
Justice Kendall stated he would be
absent about three months and asked
he council to appoint some one TO i'll
he place. He gave his report 10 date.
Appointment laid over until regular
meeting
The matterot lax levy was discussed
Moved by Councillor Bone that the tax
levy be 5 mills contingent and mil
road. The motion was carried.
A petition was presented by T. 4.
Frame in behalf Of the Committee on
sports for the Fourth Of July, for an
appropriation OF $4,000 TO deiray ex-
pense Of sports. On motion Of Coun-
ciIor Karen 5000 was appropriated on
condition the Committee on Sports
refund to the city that amount from
the subscription fund.
Moved by Councillor Beck that Coun
cilor Bone be empowered TO act in re-
gard TO making contract for revising
city ordinances. subject to approval o
the council Carried.
Council adjourned.