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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
RAINFALL NOT ENOUGH.
Drought Situation in the Vicinity Of
Pittsburg, Pa, Not Mate
rally Changed.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 24.-The slight
rainfall of Thursday night was not
enough to materially change the
drought situation in this vicinity. The
thermometer rose 20 degrees Thurs
day, but it gradually fell Friday and
the weather forecast predicted cold
wave. The small water supply is rap
idly being exhausted and industries are
suffering. A temporary shutdown Of
the air-brake works of the Westing-
house interests was necessitated and
300 men were sent home until con-
nections could be made to draw wa
ter from Turtle creek. Work was re-
sumed Friday. The water company
supplying Braddock, Pa, has an
nounced that it cannot guarantee a
supply of water. The supply at Irwin,
Pa, was shut off Friday, leaving it
entirely without water. The drought
is beginning to have serious effect on
the mills in the Monongahela valley,
and if not soon relieved will demor-
alize that industry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
Seeks Reouisition Papers.

Columbus, O., Dec. 24.-Gov. Herrick
received a request Friday from the
prosecuting attorney of Cuyahoga
county TO issue requisition papers for
the return of Dr. Leroy S. Chadwick
to Ohio as soon as he lands in New
York next Wednesday. He is the hus-
band of Mrs Cassie l.. Chadwick and
was indicted for alleged forgery in
connection with some of the financial
operations of Mrs. Chadwick. Gov.
Herrick will consider the application
for requisition just as soon as he re-
turns to Columbus. He is in the east,
but is expected to spend Christmas
in Cleveland and to reach Columbus
Monday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick was brought
into court at Cleveland in the bankruptcy
proceedings against her, but was excused
from testifying because of illness.
The steamer Lady Mitchell, which
sailed from Tsingtao with supplies, am
munition and dynamite, reached Port
Arthur during a snowstorm.
The Hay memorial chapel given to
Westminster school at Simsbury, Conn,
by Secretary Hay, in memory OF his son,
Adelbert S. Hay, was burned. The loss,
estimated at $4,000.
Mrs. John Johnson. the wife OF a Ia
borer, and their two sons, aged seven
and three years, lost their lives in hre
which destroyed their home at Bangor
Me.
o. C. Lille, cashier of the closed First
national bank of Conneaut, O., and
president and owner of the Marine saw
Ings bank, at Conneaut Harbor, which
is also closed, has made an assignment.
A train on the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul road was wrecked by broken
rail at Lena, point near Menominee,
Mich. Engineer Martin Gavan and Fire
man Louis Miller were killed, and Is
persons were injured.
Fire in Columbus, O., destroyed prop
erty and stocks valued at between $780,
600 and 100000, in the center of the
business district Five fremen were in
iured.
Mrs. Mary Ann Anderson, one of the
best-known temperance workers and
woman suffragists in Indiana, is dead
at her home in Laporte, Ind.
Prof. J. l.. Budd, for % years at the
head Of the horticultural department at
Iowa state agricultural college, and one
of the most widely-known pomologists
in the world, died at San Antonio, Tex.
Officials of many industrial concerns
in and about Pittsburg are searching
for men whom they wish to put to work
in their plants. The bright prospects for
an increased amount of business after
the first of next year are responsible for
this move.
There were ten slight earthquakes, fol-
lowed by one strong shock, at David
Panama Numerous houses were dam.
aged
John Alexander Dowie asserts he has
$21 100000 in property at Zion City and
denies that he is in financial straits.
]. ]. Warren and his son, H. H. War
rem, and Edward Bickerson, merchant
were killed in street fight at Rosa, Ark.
growing out of dispute over an accoun
of rs cents claimed by Bickerson.
The police and cossacks in Moscow dis
persed demonstration Of 5000 student
who had assembled in the principa
streets and in front Of the governor
palace. Three hundred of the student
were arrested and 60 were injured.
A blizzard along the Atlantic coas
drove many ships ashore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
THE BUSY MANS CORNER.

Congressman Cooper, of Wisconsin,
comes on. in favor of legalizing pooling
by railways.
Judge Rowland at dinner in New
York suggested Elihu Root as presi-
Dental possibility for 1908.
The New York grand jury reports that
the liquor dealers have raised a big
bride fund to use at Albany.
Eastern financiers assure money for
the great power canal at Duluth and
work will Immediately be pushed.
The Illinois supreme court awarded
John Rudnik, of Chicago, $4,000 for
personal injuries after 10 years litiga-
ton
The Gould family is reported to have
feared the kidnapping OF the tinancier
eldest son for years, and instructed him
to carry a pistol.
Thirty-seven banks have failed in
Iowa in two years, and ten persons con-
nected with the banks Of the state have
committed suicide
Thomas w. Lawson says James r.
Keene was the victim of a 'bunko'' game
in which he lost $7000,000 through the
/ duplicity of the system
The little open-decked gasoline launch
| Sisama started on her voyage of 1900
miles across the Gulf of Mexico from
Mobile to Honduras She came from
Detroit down the Mississippi.
District Attorney Jerome declares the
police of New York city are more cor
rupt and disorganized than ever before,
and attacks the Raines law, proposing
to offer bill to the legislature provid-
ing for a legalized opening Of saloons
Sunday.
On Tug river, Lawrence county, Ken
lucky, Morgan Curry, feudist, was
shot and instantly killed by railroad
detective during a fight near the Curry
home. The Currys have been terroriz-
ing the men who were operating new
railroad.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
PERRY HELD ON
SERIOUS Charge
FORMER CHICAGO BANK PRESI-
DENT IS INDICTED FOR
ARSON.
PROSPECTS FOR EARLY
TRIAL OF THE CASE
Assistant States Attorney Declares
Evidence That He Set Fire to Heg-
ewisch Car Shops Is Circumstan-
tial But Convincing.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Two indictments
for arson were returned against Isaac
N. Perry, former president of the Ma
tional Bank of North America, by the
grand jury in Judge Kersten's court
Friday. One indictment charged arson
and the other arson with intent to de-
fraud AZ insurance companies out OF
s62 .O00 There were two counts in each
indictment, the counts differing only in
technical wording. The bond was fixed
at $4,000 in each indictment. A caplas
for the arrest was issued by Judge Ker-
stem Immediately after the return had
been made and was placed in the hands
of Deputy Sheriff Steiner for service.
The prospects are that the celebrated
case will go to early trial. Mr.. Forrest,
attorney for Mr. Perry, said Friday that
he would try to arrange for trial at as
early a date as his other engagements
will permit Assistant States Attorney
Lindley, who appeared as the states
representative in the preliminary hear
ing of the case, which resulted in Mr..
Perry's discharge In Justice Fosters
court III SOuIu SulSoSo, SCiu tA~c ''A~
case probably would be set for trial at
the January term of court.
Evidence Said to Be Conclusive.
Assistant States Attorney Lindley,
Fire Attorney Johnson, and HaJine X
Pearson, who conducted the prosecution
in Justice Fosters court, are sanguine
Of securing a conviction in the criminal
court. "The evidence" said Mr.. Lind
ley, proves conclusively the fire at
the Hegewisch plant of the Chicago Car
and Locomotive company, October 3,
was of incendiary origin. This is es-
tablished by the discovery Of oil-soaked
carbon bricks and slow-burning fuses.
| The evidence against Mr.. Perry is cir
cumstantial, but convincing. 1t proves
| Mr.. Perry to be man with possible
| motive for the crime, with an oppOrtu-
nty of committing it and with the abil-
| ity to commit it. In purely circum-
stantial case it usually is necessary to
establish more than this. Mr.. Perry has
S1S5,000 or his own money invested in
the plant. His bank had advanced this
money to F. NJ Pease, who formerly
owned the works. When Mr.. Perry
bought the plant he assumed the debt
If the plant burned, the insurance wen,
to him. At the same time, Pease's debt
| was liquidated So the fire must have
benefited either Mr.. Perry or Mr.. PeSse
Mr.. Pease was in Philadelphia. Mr.
Perry was on the grounds the after
noon of the fire. He had 80 minutes il
which to set the fuses and touch then
off. He had only 1900 feet to trave
from building to building. He coult
have travelled this distance in eight min
utes. The doors of the buildings wer'
all unlocked. So the ability, opportu
nifty andmotive are all clearly set forth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.

The Russian admiralty admits that
advices from Port Arthur sent by Gen.
Stoessel substantially confirmed the Jap
anese advices of the partial wrecking Of
the Russian ships in the harbor:
The Japs are preparing greater as
sault than ever at Port Arthur, having
asked for 10000 more trooSs and being
determined to win before the Chinese
New Year
The north fort on East Kekwan noun
tain. at Port Arthur, was capt'bed by the
japanese, who tunneled under the walls
and exploded two tons of dynamite. Two
charges through this breach resulted in
the repulse of the garrison.
Admiral Togo reports that all the Rus
sian warships at Port Arthur are unfit
for service.
A refugee from Port Arthur describes
the city as all desolation and likens 1t to
a sepulcher. He says the defenders still
hope to hold out.
A Russian naval commander describes
the slaughter in the battle of 203-Metre
hill, saying the japanese seized the fort
after losing $4,000 men and after Rus
sian loss of 1000
Capt. P. C. March, of the United
States army, who has returned from
the Japanese Russian war, declares
Gen. Kuroki is not dead.
Eight Japanese fighting ships and Ii
transports and golfers are reported as
sailing south to meet the Russian Baltic
feet, and a sea fight in the Indian ocean
seems near at hand.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
Sophomores Suspended.

New YoSk, Dec. 24.-Dean Hutton and
the faculty of the school of applied sci
ences, of Columbia university, have sus-
pended four sophomores who attempted
to capture Kingdom Gould. The sus-
pension is to last until after the mid
year examinations in February. The
men disciplined are A. Aigelthinger, A..
Doty, R. w. Cauchois and w. Sinch.
The sophomore class held meeting
and protested against the suspensions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
Heavy Fog Disappears.

London, Dec 24-The fog in London
practically disappeared Friday after
noon before a western breeze. Reports
from the coasts show a continuance of
the dislocation of traffic. According to
telegram from Liverpool at ten o'clock
Friday morning the White Star steam
ers Oceanic and Cedric were still fog
bound in the MerSey.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
Dies in a Fire.

Peoria, H., Dec. 24.-FiTe which
swept one of the principal blocks OF
Washburn out of existence in less than
an hour early Friday morning resulted
in the death of DR.. Jesse Weaver, vet
Urinary surgeon, who occupied a room
in August Martinis general store Seven
buildings, including the village hall,
were entirely destroyed at loss esti-
matr at 100000 The fire is supposed
to have been of incendiary origin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
HAPPENINGS OF
A WEEK IN BRIEF
SUMMARY OF MOST INTEREST
ING EVENTS OF PAST
SEVEN DAYS.
WHAT CONGRESS Is DOING
Progress of the Russo-Japanese War
in the Far East-News from All
Parts of the Union and the Latest
Foreign Intelligence.
CONGRESSIONAL.

J Representative Crumpacker, of In
diana. has abandoned his fight to reduce
the representation of southern states in
congress.
The house of representatives emphat-
ically disapproved the proposition to
hold the inaugural ball in the capitol
building.
After a session of four minutes dura-
ton, the senate adjourned until Janu-
airy 4, next The house adjourned at
1888 until January 4, after Mr.. Mann
objected to unanimous consent to take
up the inaugural resolution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
THE MARKETS.
Grain, Provisions, Etc.


FLOUR-Steady. Spring wheat. special
brands, $6.40; Minnesota hard winter pat
ent jute. S5.40d5.50; Minnesota hard spring,
straight, export bags, $4.S0q4.90; clear, eX-
port bags, s3.70d3.90.
WHEAT-Quet. Cash No. 2, T.l5130
11G1a; May, $1.11lsQ1. 11A.
CORN-Steady. Cash No 2, 4614@ 4654c;
May, 451sd455sc.
OATs-Easy. Cash Nc. 2, 3014c; May
313sd315sc.
BUTTER-Firm and in good request.
Creameries, per pound, 16d Csc; dairy, 14l2V
22c.
EGGS-Steady. Fresh eggs, at mark. new
cases included, 1S02S1ac per dozen; prime
firsts, 24c; extras, 26c.
POTATOES-Firm. Car lots, on track,
per bu., 27@35c.
LIVE POULTRY-Active. Turkeys, per
H., 12hc; chickens, S12@1ec; ducks. 10l29
lie.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
A Fatal Dispute.

Sigourney, Ia, Dec. 24.-At saw
mill near Hayesville John Martin shot
and killed Arthur Lynch Friday. The
killing was the outgrowth OF a dis
puted account Officers are after tie
slayer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
Generosity of Mrs. Roosevelt.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Dec. 24.-By the
generosity of President and Mrs. Roose-
welt every pupil in the Cove Neck pub
lie school, which was formerly attend
ed by some of the younger children of
the president received Christmas gift
Friday. Mrs. Roosevelt sent two bar
rels of candy to the school house.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
Disa stror1s Fire.

Washington, Pa, Dec. 24.-Fire Friday
DESTROYED Forgie's lumber yard, ware
house and machine shop, and four
houses, entailing loss of $4,000. The
fire is believed to have been incendiary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
Freedom of the Press Abolished.

Belgrade, Servia, Dec. 24.-King Peter
Friday night signed the new press law,
which practically abolished freedom of
the press in Servia, though aimed prin-
cipally at the anti-dynastic and oppo-
sition papers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
we1l-Known MASON Dsad.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 24.-Sam Briggs,
founder of the Mystic Shriners, and one
of the best-known masons in the coun-
try, died at his home Thursday after
noon of pneumonia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
Esch Candidate for Senator.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 24.-Congress-
man j. j. Esch, of this city, has an
nounced his candidacy for United States
senator to succeed Senator Quarles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
Live Stock.
Chicago Dec 3.

CATTLE-Choice to fancy steers, $3.50
100; fair TO fancy export shipping steers,
e. O06575: medium beef steers, s3.S5G4. 60;
inferior and plain steers, $235@3.10; good
TO fancy cows and heifers, 81 15@4.S IS: fair to
choice feeders, s3.00q4.20; fair to good
stockers, s2.25d275; fair TO good cows and
heifers, $S.25q3.75; good cutting and fair
COWS. s210Q3.10; calves, common to fair,
s2.75@5.00; calves, good to fancy, S. 25G $50.
HOGS-Good to choice heavy shipping.
81 45@460; good to choice butcher weights,
s4.45d460; fair to good heavy packing, S4.S5
@4.40; plain to good heavy mixed, $i.45@
ASS; assorted light shipping, 81. 2Od4SO; good
to choice, s4.4Oa4.55; fair to choice pigs.
SS90@420.
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New York, Dec. g.
FIOUR-Inactiye.

FIOUR-lnactlVe.
WHEAT-Opened shade off under fea-
tureless cables and with the west Later
there was slight rally on local buying.
Market was narrow all session a:.d of a
holiday character. May, S1.l21aGl l2ts;
July, $1025sG1 OPS.
RYE-Nominal.
CORN-Dull and featureless.
OATS-Nominal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-30
Omaha, Neb., Dec. %.

2.
CATTLE-Market steady. Native steers,
s.. 25@6 10; cows and heifers, s250Q4.10;
western steers, s3.00Q4.60; Texas steers,
s275d3.75; range cows and heifers, $1,000
g.65; Gamers, s1.50Q225; stockers and feed
ers, s24Oa4.0O; calves, s3.00@55O; bulls and
stays, $175@3.75.
HOGS-Market strong. Heavy 81. 35G4, 40:
mixed, s4.371a44.40; light, $4.404445; pigs.
81 00d440; bulk of sales $435Q4.40.
SHEEP-Market strong Western year
lings. s4.S5Q530; wethers, $475d5 20; ewes.
sS759495: common and stockers, S. 80
$50; lambs, $5.25@6. so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20
INDIANA OBITUARY.

PARIS, H., March 1y.-Mrs. John RIGGS,
a native of Pennsylvania, eighty-two year,
old, died last night at the home OF her sony
h. b. Riggs. just east of this city. OF pneu-
monia. The Rev. Father NJ j. Mia
nehan, formerly an assistant at St Mary
parish in this city. died this week or con-
sumption at his home in Middletown. Conn.
just five hours after his brother. James
Mnnehan, died Of the same disease. Father
Minnehan was thirty-three years old
COLUMBUS, Ind. March l9,-John {.
Nobhtt is dead at his home I'm Garden City
at the age of seventy-two. he was one or
the pioneer residents of the county and had
been prominent I'm county affairs. He was
the father of Quinten J. Noblitt. drug
gist Of this city. and left several other
children.
SHELBYVILLE. Ind. March 19.-Mrs..
Joseph Shook died suddenly at her home'
i'm Manila Yesterday. She was sitting I'm a
chair AZ the time and suffered stroke OF
apoplexy. The funeral will be held SUM-
day.
ROCKVILLE. Ind. March l9.-William
Wilkey aged sixty-three. died al Tennyson.
this county, yesterday Of paralysis. He was
a prominent Republican. lie left widow
and six children.
DITNKIRK Ind March &c. c. VIM
gate aged sixty-eight. one OF the pioneers
of Delaware county. is dead at his home
near this city.
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, March l9.-Wil-
liam Peterson. "A leading citizen and soldier.
four times county commissioner, died to-
day. aged sixty-nine-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20
MEETINGS OF STATE
SOCIETIES 1T PURDUE

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind, March 19.-Members
of the Michigan Club of Purdue University
gave a banquet last night that proved to
be one of the most successful student
spreads ever given here. DR.. Thomas +.
Moran, head of the department of history
and political economy. was POSTMASTER,
and twenty-five members of the club were
present Toasts were responded to as fol-
lows: 1.-THE Michigan Club S. l.. Pierce;
MY Michigan" r. E Woodruff; "Wol-
VERNE" S. III. Essg; "Hoosiers" w. III.
Patterson; Michigan Politics." T. Il.
Powers; Michigan Preachers, c. c. Kirk:
Michigan Timber" c. b. Walker; "Pur-
due. w. Worth Remvick; THE Outlook, -
II. A. Hutchins.
Members of the Ohio Club. an organiza-
ton recently formed by Ohio students in
Purdue met last night and elected officers
as follows: G.. f. Crofoot president;
Irwin S. Osborne. vice president; William
Hall. secretary; G.. w. Hoffman, treasurer:
w. II. Gilbert. historian; board of directors,
G. f.. Crofoot, Il. V. Diserens and II. s.
Benedict
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20
CASHIER is WOUNDED IN
FIGHT WITH CRACKSMEN
Amboy Men Give Battle to Bur-
glars and Robbers Flee, Leav-
ing $4,000 Behind.
BANK BUILDING WRECKED

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
PERU. Ind, March BIN a running bat
tie with burglars Cashier Ora Atkinson OF
county. was shot in the right hip and pain
fully wounded after the cracksmen. who
had blown open the safe early i'm the morn
ing, were driven away, leaving $4,000 in
booty behind them.
Il. NJ. Warren saw two men working I'm
the bank as he was returning from a train
and called the cashier. Ora Atkinson They
armed themselves and went TO the bank.
arriving after the burglars had made two
explosions blowing off the outer doors OF
the safe. They fired on the burglars and
they were about to open the shattered door
of the cash box. The burglars fired in re-
turn as they fed and one shot struck At
kinson in the hip, wounding him quite pain
fully but not fatally.
1t is believed that one of the safe blow
was wounded. but they made their es-
cape with $50 taken from outside cash
drawer, although many citizens aroused by
the shooting joined in the pursuit
1t is thought the robbers escaped on a
passing freight train. While the bank off,
Gals were examining the shattered doors
to-day remaining charge of nitroglycerin
exploded and several persons narrowly es
capped severe injuries. The third door OF
the vault was shattered that a minutes
more work would have given the robbers
access to $4,000. Much of the money was
so badly damaged that IL will have 10 be
sent to the treasury to be redeemed. The
bank building is a two-story brick and was
much damaged. The front is blown out
ruined. Cashier Atkinson, who was wound
ed, will recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20
HANLY is SUPPORTED
BY MARTIN COUNTY
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOOGOOTEE. Ind, March 19.-The Re-
publicans Of Martin county held one Of the
most rousing conventions in this city to-
day in the history of the county. The
Pythian Opera House was crowded and the
business of the meeting was conducted with
the utmost enthusiasm and harmony Maj
William Houghton was permanent chair
man and S. E. Boys was secretary. The
resolutions strongly indorse the administra-
ton of President Roosevelt, pledge support
to Senator Fairbanks for any high position
he might desire, commend Senator Bever-
idge and Governor Durbin urge the earliest
possible construction of the Panama canal
stand for neutrality in the Russo-Japan war
and indorse the local administration OF
Judge II. Q. Houghton.
The following delegates were selected tc
the state convention: Wilson r. Keck, G.
p. Poindexter, Laban A Williams, S. A
Chenoweth, Will X. Penrod, $. r. Boys
Moses Alexander and j. w. Twilly. They
were instructed to vote for ]. Frank Hanley
for Governor.
Thomas w. Force. James B. Freeman
Frank r. Gilkison and John y. Lloyd were
announced as candidates for the nomination
for joint representative from Martin and
Orange counties.