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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-27
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The Wisconsin democratic state con-
vention, in session in Milwaukee, elect
ed two electors-at-large and four dele
gates-at-large to the democratic ma
tional convention The delegates were
instructed to vote for Edward G. Wall,
of Milwaukee, for presidential nomi-
nee.
The Ohio republican state conveh-
ton opened it's session in Columbus.
At the Thirty-seventh New York dis
trict republican congressional conven-
ton CONGRESSMAN E. B. Vreeland was
renominated.
The republican convention of the
Third Nebraska district renominated
Congressman ]. ]. Mccarthy.
George E. Foss (rep.), chairman OF
the house naval affairs committee, was
renominated for congress from the
Tenth Illinois district.
By a majority of II votes the Califor-
mia democratic state convention in
structed for W. r. Hearst.
At Columbus the Ohio republican
state convention nominated tickets for
state officers, for delegates-at-large to
the national convention and electors
at-large The delegation was not in
structed, but will vote for the renomi-
nation of President Roosevelt.
The Methodist general conference on
Wednesday voted for eight bishops,
but elected only one, J. F. Berry, ed
| itor of the Epworth Herald. Votes were
received by 120 candidates on the first
| ballot.
The society of the Army of the Po-
tomac held its annual meeting in Hart
ford, Conn Col. Horatio G. King, OF
New York, was elected president.
Michigan republicans in convention
at Grand Rapids Endorsed President
Roosevelt and defeated so-called pri-
mary reform platform plan.
Nebraska republican delegates-at-
large were instructed for Roosevelt
and to work for John L. Webster, OF
Omaha, as candidate for vice president
Baensch delegates bolted the Wis
consin republican convention follow.
ing the so-called arbitrary tactics OF
LaFollette adherents in contested
cases.
Iowa republicans declared against {
change in the existing tariff schedule
and favored reciprocity only in non
competitive products.
Democrats of the Thirteenth Ohio
congressional district nominated fol
congress David r. Cruissinger, of Ma
rion.
Senators Spooner and Quarles tool
sides with the anti-third termers il
Wisconsin. Two tickets were named
by rival republican conventions il
Wisconsin. Gov. La Toilette heads tina
named by the organization and ex-Con
gresham Cook the other.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-27

NJ P. Griswold, lying in bed at St.
Elizabeth's hospital in Appleton, cut
his throat with a razor. A few min
utes before he had received word that
Gov. LaFollette had been renominated
by the Wisconsin republicans, He was
the governors bitterest political enc
my.
Two Delaware & Hudson freight
trains collided head-on on the Penn
sylvania division of the Delaware &
Hudson at Lanesboro, Pa. One man
was killed and several badly injured.
Thomas Murdoch, retired building
contractor, who was postmaster OF
Rock Island, ILL.,, for ten years and
mayor of that city for two terms, died
in Kansas City, aged SO years.
The commission on international
and industrial peace made report to
the general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church denouncing trusts
and trust promoters in scathing terms
Rev Henry Spellmeyer, of Newark
N. j.; DR.. ". F. Mcdowell, of New
York, and DR.. j. w. Bashford, of Yves,
leyan university, were elected bishops
of the Methodist church in convention
at Los Angeles.
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The Russians have reentered New
chwang with 1000 infantry and two
batteries of artillery, but preparations
have been made for another hasty
evacuation.
1t is reported from reliable source
that the japanese army from the va
lu river has received heavy blow and
been driven back to Fangwangcheng.
The japanese lost two war ships of
Port Arthur May Is, the cruiser
Yoshino being rammed by the cruiser
Kasuga in fog and the battleship Hat
suse striking a Russian mine. Six
hundred and fifty men were lost.
Seventy thousand Russian troops are
reported to be advancing to relieve
Port Arthur. The Japanese hasten
their operations against the fortress
with $4,000 men, advancing to within
seven miles of the batteries.
Korean independence is said to be
lettering The japanese are accused
of plotting to overthrow the emperor
and seize the government.
Russians are reported to have lost
1000 men, killed and wounded, in bat
tie at Kaichu on May 16.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-27
NO WISH TO END TIE-UP.
Capt. Howell Says Carriers Associa-
ton Do Not Desire to End
Lake Trouble.

Cleveland, O., May 23-District Cap
tain Paul Howell, Of the Masters and
Pilots association, declared Saturday
that he is now thoroughly convinced
that the Lake Carriers association has
no desire, at this time, to end the dead
lock between the two organizations,
that is so effectually tying up commerce
on the great lakes.
II know whereof I speak" said Capt.
Howell, when / state that the Lake
Carriers have deliberately entered into
tacit agreement to keep their vessels
in port until such time as freight rates
are pushed to abnormal figures as re-
suit of the tie-up.
I'VE have offered to make every rea-
sonable concession to the vessel owners
in order to settle the controversy. They,
however, show no disposition to meet
us even half way, on any of the propo-
sitions at issue. No means Of suspend
Ing shipping generally in order to force
up rates could be devised that would
prove so effectual and binding upon the
members of the Lake Carriers asso-
citation as the present lockout"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-27
FOREIGN.

King Edward has definitely announced
his intention to visit Emperor William
during the regatta week at Kiel, which
begins June %.
The Japanese dispatch boat Miyako
was destroyed in Kerr bay by striking
submerged mine. The Miyako sank in
% minutes. Two sailors were killed
and % men were wounded.
A combined land and sea attack on
Port Arthur is expected to take place
between May 20 and May %.
The Chinese minister at st. Peters,
burg has given Foreign Minister Lams-
dorff fresh assurances of the purpose of
his government not to violate it's neu-
trality and to preserve tranquility
throughout the empire.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles expresses the
belief that the Russo-Japanese war
will eventually involve other nations.
1t is announced that Lieut.. Gen. Zas-
salitch has been relieved of the COM
mand of the second Siberian army di-
vision.
The Russian evacuation OF New
chwang has been completed.
The remains of Sir Henry M. STAN
ley were buried in the churchyard of
the old Surrey village of Pirbright,
Eng.
A Chinese imperial edict voluntarily
| issued opens to the commerce of the
world the ports of Chlnanfu, Weishien
and Choutsun, on the Shantung PENN
| sula.
1t is Gen. Kuropatkin's purpose to
avoid a decisive combat with the JAP
anese at the present state of the wal
and he is making preparations to fall
back on Mukden and then on Hardin
Two japanese divisions have arrived
near Mukden with the object of cut
ting off Gen. Kuropatkin's line of re-
treat northward.
An official report from the SECOND
Japanese army shows that the railroad
north of Port Arthur has been cut il
five places.
A young Russian woman of high Pc
sition in st. Petersburg was detected
in an interview to assassinate the cZal
during a review of troops by the EN-
peror 1t is said she had bomb con
cealed in ner clothing, confessed til.
plot. and was hanged.
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BITS OF NEWS.

New York police raided % poolrooms
and poolroom exchanges, among them
the headquarters of the poolroom trust.
The tie-up of lake commerce is the
greatest barrier to a return to normal
business conditions in Chicago, accord
ing to Dun's Review of Trade.
Minneapolis building contractors gave
notice that they would establish open
shops next Wednesday, and 5000 men
are expected to strike in consequence. -
William Birtch, Office boy for Louis
E. Reinsch, Buffalo importer, fol-
lowed two thieves, whom he detected
stealing diamonds worth $500 from his
employer and secured their arrest.
Rev Herbert Franklin Fisk, one Of
the best-known educators in the coun-
try, resigned as principal of Northwest
ern university academy at Evanston,
ILL.,. in order to pursue special studies.
DR.. ]. T. Todd, formerly a member of
the legislature, ended a feud of 25 years
by shooting and killing r. T. Wall,
banker and broker at Richards, Mo.
| Todd surrendered, claiming self-de-
tense.
The Kansas textbook commission has
ordered the account of Gen. Funston's
swimming the Bog-Bog river in the
Philippines eXpunged from school his
tory on the ground that it is not histor-
ically correct.
Former Land Commissioner E. S.
Boyd and Chief Clerk n S. Mahulu were
arrested at Honolulu on charges of en-
bezzlement. Populations aggregating
over 1000 and extending back for four
or five years are alleged.
Preliminary figures on the New York
bank statement indicate loss of about
$6,900,00 in cash holdings The banks
lost to the subtreasury $13, $4,000 on &C
count of gold shipments, but gained &c.
$4,000 cash from the interior.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-27
LATER.

At Los Angeles, Cal, three more
bishops were chosen by the Methodist
general conference. They are: Will
liam Burt, of Rome, Italy; Luther B.
Wilson, of Baltimore; and Thomas B.
Neeley, of Philadelphia.
The second anniversary of Cuba's IL
dependence was appropriately OBJ
served in Havana.
The Thirteenth Illinois district re-
publican convention renominated r. r.
Hit for congress by reclamation and
Endorsed him for vice president.
Ernest B. Schneider, of GAINESVILLE,
was nominated for congress by the
democrats of the Fifteenth Ohio dis
trict.
r. T Wall, wealthy banker and
merchant of Richards, Nc, was shot
and killed on the street by DR.. j. T.
Todd, equally prominent and former
member of the Missouri legislature.
An old feud caused the murder.
The president of the Carnegie hero
fund committee, Charles L. Taylor, re-
ports that the committee has now
custody of the S. ,OO0, 900 in bonds do
mated by Mr.. Carnegie to endow the
fund.
Boundless, the American derby win
ner of 1898, fell and broke his neck on
farm near Lexington, Ky.
The treasury department drew a
warrant for 100000 in favor of ].
P. Morgan & Co., as the fiscal agents
of the republic of Panama. The issue
of this warrant fully completes all
payments and transactions of every
character in connection with the pur-
chase and transfer of the canal prop
erty.
| Hail that weighed more than three
ounces fell at Pueblo, Col, TO a depth
of an inch. Much damage was done
and several persons were slightly in
ljured. Hundreds of windows were bro
ken.
The British steamer Turret Bay, la
den with coal and bound to Montreal
struck on the rocks off st. Paul's as
land on the coast of Cape Breton, and
sank in deep water 20 minutes later
causing loss of Is lives.
AL Giller, Peter Keyser and another
Imam named Jackson were drowned
while fishing in Owens lake near Boul.
lder, Col.
The japanese army advancing against
Mukden was defeated by force of Cos
sacks in a battle lasting all day an(
driven back upon Fengwangcheng. The
japanese were forced to abandon foul
positions, and reports in st. Petersburg
state that the loss was heavy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-27
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The Palmer house, in Chicago, has
been leased to the Chicago Hotel COM
pany.
Mary Anderson Navarro has refused
her latest and most fiattering offer to
visit the United States.
A Jewish university in New York and
a system of common schools in other
cities have been planned.
Eighty railroads reporting for March
show gross earnings of sos, 500 900, an
increase of $3.50 ,0OO 900, while the oper-
ating expenses increased s3,250,00
Workmen at Neenah, Wis, unearthed
six skeletons on the site of an old road
house. 1t is believed they were the re-
mains of victims murdered in the early
days of the state.
The board of managers of the Amer
lean Bible society voted to amend the
constitution SO as to permit the society
to reprint the revised version of the
Bible
Boston babies are given fresh air by
putting them to sleep on roofs OF high
apartment buildings or in iron balconies
far above sidewalk.
A new magnetic motor invented by
Prof. Albert C. Albertson is warranted
to travel a mile and three-tenths in fif-
teen seconds.
Great Britain has commenced an in
quiry into the death of Launcelot Col
Inns, British subject, who was killed in
the labor troubles at Telluride, Col. In
demnity may be asked
| Gen. Andrew Hickenlooper, president
of the Cincinnati Gas and Electric COM
lpany, is dead at Cincinnati. Gen. Hick-
enlooper was famous commander OF
ARTILLERY in the union army and was lieu
tenant governor of Ohio from 1880 to
1882.
The Japanese victory on the Yalu
alarms many people in Europe, who be-
gin to fear the yellow peril for the first
thine. There is general dismay in
France
Robert Siever, English turfman and
Iowner Of noted race horses, lost his suit
flor SANDER against Sir James Duke. The
Jury decided Siever could not be libeled
lby being called thief.
The African Methodist Episcopal con-
ference in Chicago passed law prohib-
lifting members of the church attending
Itheaters, from dancing, from card play
ling, and from strong liquor, whisky
drinking and "can rushing among
church members.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-27
Populists Are for Hearst.

Louisville, KY, May 23.-The Times
Saturday says: j. A. Parker, chairman
of the national executive committee
of the populist party, said Saturday in
an interview that Hearst would re-
ceive the support of the populists in
Kentucky and elsewhere. II speak for
the national leaders of my party when
I say that we are for him." said Mr.
Parker. His views and principles
agree with ours. He advocates GER
tain principles for which we have been
fighting for years. If the democrat;
nominate him the populist party will
put out no ticket"
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To Meet in Indiana.
A Record Run.

New York, May 23.-The United
States battleship Kentucky anchored
off Tompkinsville Saturday, having
made the worlds record run for a
warship from Hong-Kong and Madeira
to New York. The total distance
steamed was 1859 miles from Hong
Kong. at an average speed of 12.1
knots. The last run of $500 miles
from Madeira to New York was made
at an average speed of 1873 knots
The whole distance was made under
natural draught.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-27
To Organize Association.

New York, May pa call has been
issued for a meeting of the presidents
of the trust companies of New York
state, with the object of forming
trust company association along the
lines of the national state and savings
banks of the state. There are 81
trust companies in the state, capital
lied at $500, OOO,O 900, and controlling
deposits of more than 100000, 600.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-27
Confesses to Murders,

Ebensburg, Pa, May 23.-Frank Da-
Wis, or Munger, negro, under SEN
tence of death for the murder last fall
of Laura Taylor, with whom he had
been living, has confessed to the kill
ing of woman named Susie Battles
at Jacksonville, Fla, several years ago
He claims to have choked her to
death, and then to have secreted her
body in the chimney of the house
where they lived until he had chance
to bury it. after which he fled north.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-27
THE MARKETS.
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

Chicago, May Il.
FLOUR-Steady. Spring wheat, speclai
brands IS 40d5.50; Minneapolis, nara pat
ents. 81 5Oa46O Minnesota, hard spring.
straight, export bags, $4.30q4.4O; clear eA-
port bags, $S.40d35O
WHEAT-Holding well. Cash, NO.
red s1.Oed1 .OS; May, 9Sa4Q9s54c.
CORN-Slow. Cash, No. 2, 4sq4912c' May
475sq4Sc.
OATS-Irregular. Cash, No. 2, 4O12q4lc;
May, 41@42c.
RITTER - Market feeling easier.
Creameries, per h., 12d19c; diaries, lldl'c.
EGGS-Feeling steady and quotably un-
changed. Fresh eggs, at marx, new cases
returned, 15c per doz.; prime firsts, loc
LIVE POULTRY-Market easy and WITH
ont change. Turkeys, per To-. TIC; chick
ems fowls, 12c; ducks, 12d12l2c.
POTATOES Steady and holding firm.
fairbanks, good to choice, per bu Sl.oo9
O6. Rurals, good to choice, s1.06Q1.S.
New York, May 81
FLOUR-Inactive but firm Winter pat
.nts, $510Q5.4O.
WHEAT-Barely steady. July, 9z1s9
s2ssc; September, $3.50 4lsc.
RYE-Dull. No. 2, western, zoe spot
CORN-Opened easy, but later recovered
Nav, &c; July, 54Ad545sc; September, oSc.
OATS-Nominal.
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divorce laws in all the states and terri
tories.
The subject as to whether church con-
gregations shall employ individual COM
munion cups has also been thresneG out
in the committee, and the report from
that body will recommend that a rule
be adopted making it possible for any
church to adopt individual cups by a
two-thirds vote of the membership of
quarterly conference.
The Presbyterians.
Mobile, Ala, May 23.-At the open
ing session Saturday of the general as
sembly of the Presbyterian church in
the United States, DR.. j. S. Lyons,
chairman of the committee on for
eign correspondence, read the over
lures which have been received from
the general assembly of the Presbyte-
rian church in the United States in
session at Buffalo, and the amended re-
ply of the committee. which is as fol-
lows:
1.-The general assembly of the Pres
byterian church in the United States
learns with joy of the action of your
assembly in the removal of all asper-
sions upon the Christian character of
the Presbyterian church in the United
States, and declares it's readiness to
follow the leadings of Providence In
the matter of closer relations, over
lures touching upon which are now
before us for consideration.
Buffalo, N. Y, May 23.-The most
interesting event of the session Of the
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church of the United States Saturday
was the reading of the dispatch re-
lating to the reception by the south
ern Presbyterian assembly, now in
session at Mobile, Ala, of the resolu-
tions of the general assembly, looking
| to the union of the two bodies.
| DR.. G. r. Erdman, of Philadelphia
read the report of the committee or
ministerial relief, explaining the du
ties and responsibilities of the board
The contributions last year were les:
than had been expected, excusing thu
shortage by saying portion of it wa!
| uuo u mlSuIlucl SloHuiiS oo " tL'
finances of the board Dr. c. F. Ag
new, of Philadelphia, declared tina
5000 churchmen were giving nothing
The assembly adjourned until Mon
day.
Cumberland Presbyterians.
Dallas, Tex, May 23.-The dele
gates to the general assembly of tn
Cumberland Presbyterian church lai'
aside church matters Saturday an
spent the day at WaXahachie; 80 mile
distant, where a picnic and barbecu
was rendered them by local Presby
terians. Business sessions of the as
sembly will be continued on Monday
Sunday the local pulpits will be file
by visiting ministers.
To Meet in Indiana.
Winona Lake, Ind, May 23.-Th
first annual conference. of the Youn
Peoples Missionary Movement of tn
United Society of Free Baptist Youn
People will be held here July II t
&c. inclusive. The movement was or
ganized at conference of leaders i
missionary work in Sunday school an
young peoples societies, held at Silve
Bay, on Lake George, in July, 1902, an
the executive committee is compose
of representatives of Is denomination
al boards.
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New York, May q.
Live Stock.


CATTI.E-Choice to prime beeVes, 20 oo9
$50; choice to good heavy steers, so.loe
5o. fair to good export and shipping steers,
"a 75d5.25; medium beef steers, A.25d4.s5;
inferior and plain steers, $3.6564.15; good
10 fancy COWS and heifers, s4.20q4. 80; good
TO choice feeders, s365d4.65; poor to fair
gtockers and feeders, s240d3.OO; fair to
good cows and heifers, $3.25d4.15; good cut
ting and fair beef cows, $2.60d32O; calves.
common to fair. s2.25q3.75; corn-fed western
steers. $4.O0d535; Texas bulls and thin
steers, 81. 50d3.S0 fed Texas steers, fair to
choice, $350Q4.60
HOGS-Choice to fancy heavy shipping
"a. 6564 Is; good to choice butcher weights,
"a 621k64.70; fair to choice heavy packing,
A5O@465; rough to choice heavy mixed,
a. SOFA 5; assorted to light, $4.55q4.65; good
to choice, $4.55a4.65; inferior light mixed
a. 4Oa46 poor to choice, s3.75Q435.
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CATTLE-Market nominally STEADY
Native steers, So 90G5.20; cows and heifers,
"a 25d4 80: Gamers. $17562. IS; stockers and
feeders. s275d4.4O; calves. $2.5Oa5.25; bulls.
stays, ETC., s275q425.
HOGS-Market &c lower. Heavy, A4o0
| 4.5O; mixed, $435a4.40; light, s420Q4.4O pigs,
H.75d415; bulk of sales, 81. 35d4.45.
SHEEP-Market steady. Western year.
ings, 81 6Od525; wethers, s46Oq5.25; ewes,
| AOOd4 So; common and stockers, $3.25Q5.2as
! ambs, $5.75d675.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-25
COURT MOTIFS

l.. N. Nicholson is suing the Cam
$751; 900 for alleged malicious prosecu-
ton. The case Is being tried before
Judge Richardson and a jury today.
Nicholson in his complaint states that
no was arrested September IS, 1902.
for uniawfully entering upon home
stead. lie had taken up claim in
Kootenai county, Idaho, on which he
claims there were 100000 feet Of
lumber. He claims that he was ar
rested at the instigation of the de-
PENDANTS and upon trial was ac-
quilted. He also alleged that while
he was held for trial the defendants
entered the land and cut off all the
timber. He was thus prevented from
getting any benefit from the land and
claims that on account of the arrest
he was unable to prove up on his
entry. He asks $4,000 damages.
Post. Avery & Higgins are Nickel
sons attorneys. When T.. ID. Hopkins
was called into the Jury box 1t was
found that he had been In the lumber
business The usual questions were
asked him as to whether he knew the
attorneys in the case. He replied that
Avery had at one time been his at
torney In a case. HE lost the case
for me-" said Hopkins, but l think
can be fair. The bailiffs forgot
to rap for order when the court. at
torneys, jury and audience laughed.
Forster & Wakefield and J. b. Goode
are attorneys for the company.
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SENT TO ASYLUM.

Mrs. Nellie Harris and John Etc
horn were committed to the asylum
at Medical Lake this morning by or
der of Judge Richardson. Mrs. Har-
ris has suffered for years from neu-
ralsia and has been hard working
woman. She has finally given way
under the strain of hard work and
worry.
Eichorn is the man who was picked
up by the police after he had terror
lied the natives around Hillyard for
several weeks, He talked nationally
this morning and from his story has
seen a great deal of the world. He
had been in the army ana saw service
In Alaska and China. He claimed to
be a car repairer by profession. He
had been confined in the asylum at
Salem. Ore, this winter, but had been
dismissed. He stated that he felt a
continual pain in his head and
thought 1t was a result of n sunstroke
he suffered several years ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-25
HI0Hr AT NEWPORT.

The coming 20-round battle be-
tween the blackbirds, Jolly Rogers
and Kid Turner. at Newport. WASH.
July 4, is commencing to be the talk
among local followers of the fighting
game. Rogers leaves for Newport
tomorrow and will finish his training
there. He will be accompanied by
kid" Scaler. who meets kid"
Slater of Seattle July Is at Newport.
Nick Browne of Newport made the
most satisfactory offer for the battle
of the featherweights and It was de-
cided to give him the contest. Scaler
is good man and his experience
while training Herrera, the Mexican,
will stand him in need in the fight
with Slater.
Slater will arrive in Spokane July
6 to finish his training. He will be
accompanied by Kid Parker of Dem
yer.
Later on Parker will be matched
with some good man.