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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-16

change in the form of the government
which will recognize the rights of the
common people to representation indi-
Gates the drift of affairs. While the
present appeal, which has just been
made, and the unrest which prevails
under the present form of absolute mon
archy may not produce immediate
reformation, it indicates the trend OF
things and is a sure sign in the political
heavens of the changes which must
come sooner or later in that great slav
empire. In fact, it is better that it
should take years to realize these hopes
of constitutional liberty, for it is ques-
tionable whether the people are quail
fled for judicious and intelligent par
ticipation in the affairs of government.
In the words of NJ Souvorin, the veteran
editor of tie Novoe Vremya, "Ameri-
cans cannot realize the difficulty, even
danger, of suddenly introducing institu-
lions into our country. Even our states
men are not versed in the arts of gov
eminent The fact is, we have not had
the opportunity to learn the art OF gov
eminent All this sufficiently indicates
the necessity for greatest caution in in
PRODUCING the representative system afd
the great danger in adopting an ill-di-
gested western constitution wholesale"
The zemestvo is Russian institution
of recent years and marks the develop
ment and tendency towards greater
| political liberties. 1t is local elective
assembly which has the regulation and
oversight of affairs with in its district.
The history of the development OF
the Russian empire and the reforms
which have slowly and laboriously made
their way, offers some interesting sub
iects for consideration. When one con-
siders the incongruous and divergent
PEOPLES and vast stretches of country
which have gone to make up the Rus
sian empire of to-day, it is nothing
short of marvellous that semblance of
harmonious union and great govern
ment could have been wrought out Of
such unpromising material.
Modern Russia was born into the fam
lily of nations of Europe when Ivan the
great. prince of Moscow, threw off the
yoke of her Mongol conquerors, who had
ruled for two centuries and half. But
It remained for Peter the Great to bring
in his era of expansion and development
and growth. His work was nothing
short of a revolution. He col 1pelled
the mobiles to submit to his absolute
authority. He called into Russia from
Holland and other nations of Europe
artisans, merchants, officers and artists
and gave his country its first lessons in
Industrial, economic and political ex-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-16
News Notes.

The Grand Army men of Crookston
and other Minnesota cities will en-
deavor to secure the passage of state
law this winter exempting post prop
erty from taxatisn.
George H. Fifeld. well-lknown resi-
dent on the Minnesota road, was work
ing with lantern in his cellar, when
in some manner can of gasoline which
was stored there fell down and ignited.
Mr. Fifeld was badly burned on the
face and hands.
Fire partly destroyed 8 building
owned bv A. Fl. Reed at Glencoe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-16
Brave Woman.

But for the presence of mind and
prompt action of Mrs. w. T. Waters OF
st. Cloud, she mighs have been burned
to death in an explosion of gasoline
shove in her kitchen.
Mrs. Waters was working over the
stove when it exploded, throwing the
burning fluid over her. She did not
lose her head, however, but snatcheo
the stove, which was small one, VI
and threw it through the open kitchen
door.
Her hands and face were severely
burned in doing so, and she undoubt
edly saved her own life and her resi-
dence
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-16
Prize Essays.

At the thirty-eighth annual encamp-
ment of the department of Minnesota
held in Minneapolis March Is and 16.
1904, the commander of the depart
ment was authorized to offer prizes for
the most meritorious papers on SUBJ
iects touching the war of the rebellion,
as an inducement to the youths of our
high schools to become posted in mat
tiers pertaining to the history OF their
own country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-16
Poor Heating.

Unless defects in the boilers and
heating plant at the new state capitol
are remedied at once, it is probable
that the legislature will not meet in
the new structure this winter. The
capitol commissioners spent whole
day In discussing remedies for boil
err defects and in purchasing flags for
the stats.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-16
Dropped Dead.

Clarksburg, w. Va, Dec. 12.-William
Brent, past grand councillor of the Ohio
Grand Council of the United States Com
mercial Travellers, and a prominent
broker of this city, dropped dead Satur-
day in the yard of his home. i
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-16
CIGAR BOX FACTORY Burr ed.

Philadelphia, Dec. 12.-The factory Of
the Henry H. Sheip Manufacturing COM
pany, woodworkers and makers of cigar
boxes, was partially destroyed by fire
Saturday which started in one of the dry
ing kilns The loss is estimated at $780,
O09.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-16
Dies Suddenly.

New York, Dec. 12.-J. c. Morris, for
merly member of the New York stock
exchange, but recently an operator on
the curb market, died suddenly In his Of
flee Saturday. He was about 70 years old
and was we'll known in financial circles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-16
Awarded Peace Prize.

Copenhagen, Dec 1.-THE Nobel peace
rrize was Saturday awarded to the Insti-
tute of International Law.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-16

USSIA stands alone among
the European nations as an
absolute monarchy. Consti-
tutional liberty has made it's
way in one nation after
another, first in England,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28
Has Chas Mason Been Hurt -
FOully Dealt With
Went to Chicago and Has Not
Been Heard From for Sew
eral Days.
WAS DUE HOME SUNDAY WEEK

The family and friends of Mr..
Charles Mason, the popular young
coal dealer, are very much alarmed
over his unexplained absence from
the city. and fear that he has met
with foul play.
Mr.. Mason left Paducah two weeks
ago last Thursday for Chicago on bus
mess, and intended to return Sunday
a week ago. While in Chicago he
wrote to his family, but suddenly his
letters stopped, and IN a few days his
relatives became alarmed, and began
telegraphing to the house in Chicago
with which he had business to trans
act.
They reported that he had been
there and left for home, via st. Louis.
The family then telegraphed
friends In st. Louis on whom Mr..
Mason would undoubtedly have call
ed. and received word back that he
had not been seen there.
Needless to say his family and
friends are very anxious about him.
II is understood that not a word has
been heard from him for over a week.
but a member of the family this
morning stated that they had heard
from him within a week. but declined
to say when.
Mr.. Mason is young man of good.
steady habits. his business is in good
shape. and 1t is believed has been in
jured or killed somewhere In St. Lou
is or possibly before he left Chicago.
In fact. unless the young man sud.
denly became i'll. and has been una.
BILE to write or notify his family, no
other solution is offered for his fall
ure to return or communicate with
his people.
Mr.. Mason is one of the most sub
stantial business men in Paducah,
and has been in the coal business for
many years. first being connected
with the st. Bernard company. later
going into business for himself on
West Jefferson street.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28

Toxic. Nov. Embarrassing war.
domestic. financial and political con
ditions OF Japan on the eve OF the as
sembling OF the diet. Premier Katsu-
ra said:
I'VE are prepared to sacrifice our
last man and our last cent for this
war.
Domestic conditions Of Japan are
highly satisfactory. Al this session
OF the diet the government will be
compelled TO present a budget cali
Ing for sass. 900. 900. aud the lndica-
tions are that Il will be passed with
out the slightest dIfiiculty. This hap
by phenomenon IL attributed TO the
characteristics OF our people"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28
Russia Iicpulscsl yaps.

ST. Petersburg. Nov. 2s.-General
Kuropatkin telegraphs a description
OF the Japanese attack on November
"a against the Russian detachment
near Esinkhetchen CYensienten) on
the front Of the left flank. THE
lighting" General Xuropatkln says.
was fierce. almost amounting to a
bayonet engagement. but the enemy
was everywhere repulsed and suffered
severely.
"The attack was renewed the fol-
lowing morning. the Japanese having
been reinforced. but again repulsed.
and at four O'Clock In the afternoon
a blizzard and fog greatly hindered
artillery fire. The japanese contin-
ued to advance under cover OF the
fog. but our forces held their posi-
lions and the firing subsequently
siackened. The Russian losses were
nine killed and ffty-seven wounded.
"on November 25 the Japanese re-
sumed the offensive and endeavored
to develop our flank while advancing
against our center.
II have received no later reports.
Gen. Kuropatkin also describes
the bayonetlng of twenty japanese
belonging to the patrol during the
reconnaissance the night of Novem-
Der %.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28
Japs I,cpuIscd Russians.

Toxic. Nov. 2s.-Manchurian head
quarters. reporting today says:
From the night of Nov. 25 until
the morning OF Nov. 20. body of the
enemy's infantry attacked our troops
In the vicinity OF Sintugtun and Cha
otaou. but the attack was completely
repulsed by us.
THE enemy's artillery posted to
the east of Tia mountain vigorously
shelled the vicinity OF Machauntz,
and Kuchiatzu from two o'clock in
the afternoon of Nov. 90, but we suf-
fered no damage.
ION the right bank OF the Hun riv-
err a body of the enemy's cavalry at
tackled Mamachies on Nov. %. but
were driven back by our forces.
ION Nov. "a the enemy set fire 10
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28
Killed an Old Man.

Houston. Tex. Nov. 2s.-The body
OF T. ID. Lee. Of Boston. killed in a
saloon brawl. is still in the undertake
ing establishment. Definite direc-
tions have been received from his
widow, who resides at Roxbury, Mass
WIN Williams. who struck the blow
which caused the death of Lee. was
given a brief examining trial and re-
leased an $4,000 bond. Lee had been
in Texas only a short time and VISA
making his first trip to Houston.
When he and Williams we're disput-
ing, Lee drew a short knife and was
told to put II up. which he did.
Shortly afterwards Williams hit
Lee, who was 65 years old and of
small build. and the falling mans
skull was crushed against the hard
floor Williams is a power
full young man of means.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28
GOES TO MEMPHIS
Mr.. Bransford Clarke to Leave
Paducah.
Will Have One Of the Largest Com
mission Houses In the South.

Mr. Bransford Clark has sold his
commission business to David NJ.
Flournoy and Joe Exall. and will
leave for Memphis in a few days to
engage in a similar business under
the firm name OF the Clarke Commits
sion company. This will come as
news to Mr.. Clarke's Paducah friends.
whom he numbers by the score. II
has been known to some OF them for
some days. but as the final details and
essential arrangements were not con-
until Saturday the an
nouncement had not been made pub
lie. Mr.. Clarke will be associated In
the new Arm with Treichlinger and
stearn. OF ST. Louis, the largest COM
mission house in the west.
BY this deal Paducah loses one OF
its most energetic, popular, progress
sive and successful business men.
Coming to Paducah only seven years
ago. Mr.. Clark first engaged in the
bicycle business. Seeing a good open
ing in the commission business he
embarked In Il in a few months and
today has one of the largest commits
sion businesses In the south and his
firm is known as one OF the greatest
hustlers N the trade.
Mr.. Clarke will move his family to
the Blum City the first OF the year.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28
NOT IDENTIFIED
DEAD MAN BELIEVED BY JURY
TO BE TOM COOK.

This morning ct Q O'Clock Acting
Coroner Jesse Young held an inquest
over the remains Of the man killed
near Stiles Friday afternoon BY the
fast Louisville passenger train.
The Jury decided the mans name
was Thomas or Tom Cook, Of Para
gould, Ark, and that he came to his
death BY being struck by 40 !. O. pas
senger train, No. 100, on the afternoon
Of last Friday while ne was seated on
the track. -
The verdict did not determine
whose fault and the remins will DO
buried today. It is not known whether
the man has relatives or not, but an
attempt will be made by the underta-
ker, Mr.. Pool, to communicate with
them before burying the remains
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28
BOTH POWERS
Ask Uncle Sam 90 Name Officer For
Inquiry.

Washington, Nov. 2s.-Count Cas-
SIM. the Russian ambassador, and Sir
Mortimer Durand, the British ambas-
sador, called at the state department
today and conformity extended to the
United States an invitation to name
a high ranking officer of the Uniysd
States navy on the international COM
mission that is to investigate the
Dogger bank incident. The names
OF Admiral Dewey and Rear Admiral
Chadwick are being considered in
this connection.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28
Capts. s. A. Fowler and Mark
Cole Returned Yesterday.
Silver Service Presented to Chair
man Of the Cairo Dele
cation.
GAIT. FOWLER MADE SPEECH


Capts. Saunders A. Fowler and
Mark Cole. who were on the Padu-
cab delegation to Huntington. w.
Va. TO attend the waterways conven-
ton. went TO Cairo Saturday night TO
attend a love feast held there by the
delegation from Cairo. The Paducah
delegation was invited because Padu-
cab and Cairo are "chums and they
went TO the convention together and
liked one another.
The banquet was at the Halliday
House. and was most delightful. Gov
ers were laid for thirty. and Col. Geo.
Parsons, who was chairman Of the
Cairo delegation. presided as toast =
master.
Capt. Fowler made a most enter
tanning speech. In which he said
among other things:
"Our meeting together this even
ing Is one OF the agreeable results o.
the sympathy established between the
two cities on the occasion of our re-
cent trip to Huntington.
Whatever has tendency TO make
two cities forget those things In
which they differ and to remember
those only In which they have a COM
mon interest. is a benefit to them
both. The development Of the lower
Ohio river has a common interest for
both OF us. Whatever is the success
of one is the success OF the other. AL
though vfefng with one another for
commercial prestige. yet we work for
the common good OF our country.
The peaceful and profitable inter
change OF commerce shall bind Padu-
cab and Cairo together with hoops Of
steel. which neither a baseball. nor
a football. nor even basketball en-
gagement shall ever be able to snap
asunder."
"Mr. Toastmaster. Paducah pays
her tribute to Cairo on this occasion
and congratulates her upon her we'll
earned success"
The Cairo Bulletin says of the re-
mainder of the banquet:
"a very pleasing feature Of the ey-
enIng. occurred at that completion OF
the speech-making. when Capt. saun-
ders Fowler. OF Paducah. presented
&c Chairman Parsons a handsome sill
yer service on behalf of the Paducah
as a token of their appre-
citation OF the treatment received at
the hands OF Mr.. Parsons and the
Cairo delegates, on their trip to
Huntington.
Capt. Saunders Fowler made q
very neat speech in which he assured
lis hearers that Padlcah was heartily
4 favor OF Cairo and deeply interest
ed In our welfare.
"Mr. Parsons was thoroughly sur
prised by the presentation, but man
aged to make a short speech thank
ing Capt. Fowler and the Paducah
people for their kindness.
"The service was a handsome and
expensive one. On the sides OF the
PITCHER are engraved the names o.
the Paducah Rd the Cairo delesa-
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28

Danville, ILL.,, Nov. 2s.-Frank
Holycross, a bartender, was fatally
shot in desperate fight with three
hold-up men.
The bartender knocked down two
of the men and the third shot him.
A dozen shots were fired. The three
desperadoes ran and succeeded in es-
Gaping.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28

Rome. Nov. Fashionable ID Roma
has a Dispatch from Toxic reporting
that the general attack on the Port
Arthur Notifications which began
saturday was hut partially success
ful. The forts Lun Shan EastorpIung
and Maimokubuj jams were destroyed.
hut the Japanese attacks on the shun
shan and keek Wan forts were re-
puiscd. The total japanese loss IL
rrported nj nearly 1000. The cor
respondent adds that IL h possible
the attack will not be renewed, bat
the Japanese will continue TO bcsiegc
the town until the Russians are fore
ed to capisulase by a lack Of food.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28
Il Was Found in Dying Condi-
ton in Ash Barrel.
Prominent Politician Killed In New
MEXICO Illinois Barten-
der Killed.
HOMICIDE In TEX 4

New York. Nov. 2S.-According
to the police. Ida Englehardt, young
woman under arrest in Paterson. N.
j., has confessed that she roasted her
infant before a furnace fire until 1t
had been fatally burned.
The young woman was employed
by Moses T. Laforge In Paterson.
Yesterday Mr.. Laforge found the in
FAINT in an ash barrel. The child was
alive, but parts of its body were bad
ly burned. and the little one died in
a hospital.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28
GOOD MOVE.
Laws Proposed to Make Football a
Felony.

Laws Proposed TO Make Football a
Felony.
Chicago. Nov. Estate legisla-
tion forbidding playing of football in
Illinois. Indiana. Michigan and Wis
consin is being urged by James F.
Rowley. of Chicago. whose son, Jas.
F. Rowley. Jr., died from injuries
received In a game November 5.
Parents Of the sons who have been
killed On the season just closed have
been asked to cooperate with him.
Rowley has consulted members of
the state legislature and has been
promised that a bill prohibiting the
playing of football wifi be one OF the
FIRST introduced at the next session of
the legislature, which meets at
Springfield January 4.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28
Shot Through window.

Albuquerque. n. NJ, Nov. U.s.
News reached here Of the assassina-
ton of Col. r. Francisco Chaves.
probably the best known republican
politician in New Mexico, at Pinos
Wells, Terrence county. Col. Chaves
was the guest of friend and while
they were eating supper shot was
fired through : window and Chaves
fell from his chair dead.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28

st. Petersburg. Nov. 2s.-Reports
of the Russian commissariate depart
ment. which have been published.
have spread discomfort. The new
method OF preserving meat has met
with disapproval. is inefficient. and
the meat becomes rotten. The SOL
diers refused to touch the meat and
thousands Of pounds were wasted.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28
Five Froze To Death.

Rome. Nov. 2s.--A message from
Toxic says that bitter cold prevails
throughout Manchuria. The cold is
intense about the shakhe river. where
the armies Of Gen. oyama and Kuro-
patkin face each other. and Ave of
General Kuroki's sentinels were
frozen to death at their posts.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28

Crowley, La, Nov. 2S.-News has
reached this city Of a serious cutting
affair that occurred near Ennace. F.
NJ. FIGURE and e. A. Blance who re-
side at New iberia, we're attacked
with a long knives by two French
men named Savoie and Richards Of
Eunace. FIGURE was terribly slashed
across the body a number Of times
by Savoie and his recovery is very
doubtful. Richards was severely cut
but will recover. The cutting was the
result Of a fight at a country dance.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28

Toxic. Nov. 2s.-The diet assem-
bred today but adjourned soon after
notice was sent to the cabinet that
the house was organized. The ses-
sion will be formally opened tomor-
row by the mikado with speech
from the throne.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28
aso CarIoad. Of s,orr- Missing.

Moscow. Nov. 2s.-People arriv-
ing from the far east tell remarka-
BILE story OF the mysterious disappear
ance from the trunk line OF three
hundred and Atty car loads of stores
and warm clothing belonging 10 pri-
yate consignees and Offices.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28
INHALED GAS
Aud Three VIII Die as Result OF
Poisonous Fumes.

Buffalo, N. y. Nov. 2S.-Wm
Haureman is dead and Chas. Casper
and Frank Evans are dying. as re-
suit OF inhaling natural gas In the
Annex of the St. Francis home. Gas
escaped from a stove imperfectly con-
structed
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28
Victory Assured.

st. Petersburg. Nov. 2s.-The min
istry OF marine has published a table
representing that Russia's naval
strength In the far east as As vessels.
including the Baltic feet. The Jap
anese strength Is placed at rs yes
sells and the statement add that victo-
ny is consequently assured.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28

Mr.. Joe Walker. foreman OF the
local |. c. round-house. has returned
from st. Louis. where he had been at
tending the fair.
1t has been reported about the
shops that Walker was made the vic
tim of confidence man" and reliev-
ed OF his diamond stud. about s25 in
cash and his watch. but Mr.. Walker
wears them all and says that the re-
port must have been started by some
one as joke. His fellow workmen
claim it was reported in the st. Louis
papers, but Mr.. Walker says IL 1t was
It certainly was another Joe Walker.
and not himself.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28
TWELVE MEN
Believed to Have Been Killed by
Cave-in In st. Louis.

st. Louis, Nov. 2S.-A sewer caved
in at Kings Highway and Arsenal
street today. burying gang of city
laborers. 1t is believed that twelve
men were killed. Two dead bodies
have been taken out by firemen.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28

Mr.. l.. Neil. chief dispatcher of the
Paducah district of the I. c.. left this
morning for Central City on an in
spection Of the district to become
thoroughly acquainted with the pres
ent condition OF the road. The bust
ness is increasing with great rapidity
and the dispatchers are working hard
keeping blockades from forming and
getting the trains over the district
az rapidly as possible.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28
NAN PATTERSON
VIII Get Brand New Trial-Juror
III.

New York, Nov. 2s.-The jury in
the case of Nan Patterson, the ac-
tress charged with the murder of
Caesar Young was discharged today
on account of the serious illness Of
Juror Dressler. A call was issued
for new panel for new trial, which
will commence Dec. s.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28

Mr.. r. e. Roach, Of the Frisco sys-
TEN, has accepted position in the
local l. C. shops as foreman Of a pit
gang in the machine shops. He sue
ceeds Mr.. F. H. Flanagan. who was
promoted to Mr.. George schroeder's
pace. Schroeder being promoted to
assistant general foreman to succeed
George Duckett, made general fore
man at Memphis. Mr.. Flannigan's
place had been vacant since the
changes which we're made several
weeks ago.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28
Japanesc Attempt Failed.

st. Petersburg. Nov. 2s.-The Jap
anese attempt to burn Gen. Rennk-
onpff's left. as reported by Gen. Kur-
opatkln. has failed. according 10 a
dispatch from Mukdcn.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-28
Torpcdo boa, Dc-,roycrs Pass.

Best. France. Nov. 2s.-Three Rus
sian torpedo boat destroyers passed
here this morning and the fourth de-
stroyer is now anchored In the
offing.