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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19
LATER.

The Russian torpedo transport YEN
isei was blown up as the result of ac-
cidentally striking a mine at Port Ar
thur. The Yenisei sank and Capt.
Stepanoff, three officers and 81 men
were lost.
A dispatch from Berlin says that the
German government has notified Rus
STA that the cars feet cannot proceed
through the Kiel canal en- route to the
far east.
The British government has infor-
nation which leads it to believe that
Japan is likely to be in possession of
Port Arthur week from now. In the
best informed Japanese circles in Lon
don it is privately thought that the
war will be over by July.
Speyer & Co., of New York, secured the
entire Cuban loan of $35 ,OO0, 900 five per
cent. bonds at 90k, there being no other
bidders. The loan is expected to be
paid out of the internal revenue taxes.
About 200 of the Variag's crew lost
their lives when the vessel was de-
stroyed Monday by the Japanese off
Chemulpo, according to a dispatch
from Toxic.
In the postal trial at Washington,
after all the evidence had been submit
ted, Justice Pritchard directed the jury
to find verdict of not guilty in the
case of Mrs. LorenZ, saying there was
not sufficient evidence to hold her
President Roosevelt decided not to
cav,l To-. 70 I'd
more. The request of the Maryland
legislature was handed to him with a
message from the governor, that he
would ask the troops withdrawn if
sent.
The Hay note to the powers regard
ing the neutrality of China is ex-
planned by Washington official, who
declares it was sent solely to keep that
country from becoming part of the
scene of war and that no Interior pur-
pose is yelled in it.
Speaker Cannon broke all legislative
precedent in the house and established
new record in pension legislation by
putting through 800 bills in 155 min
utes. The senate discussed the bill
appropriating 100000 to Ex-Queen
Lilioukalani of Hawaii, but took no
action.
Senator Hannas condition is eX-
tremely critical, following chill and
sinking spell, in which his life was
saved temporarily by the use of oxy-
gen inhalations, the injection of saline
solutions beneath the skin and power
full stimulants. Two days are expected
to bring certainty as to the outcome if
his strength lasts that long.
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from Vladivostock bombarded Hako-
date japan, on Tuesday.

from Vladivostock bombarded Hako-
date, Japan, on Tuesday.
japanese Losses.
London, Feb. 1.-THE st. Petersburg
correspondent of Reuters Telegram
company cables that the naval head
quarters staff there announces that IN
the fight at Port Arthur six Japanese
ships were slightly damaged and 80
japanese were killed and $50 wounded.
Signs Neutrality Proclamation.
Washington, Feb. H. = President
Roosevelt signed the proclamation de-
claring the neutrality of this govern
ment in the Russo-Japanese war Thurs
day afternoon.
Edward Declares Neutrality.
London, Feb. liking Edward, at
a council held at Buckingham palace
Thursday afternoon, signed proclama-
ton declaring Great Britain's neutrality
during the war between Russia and
Japan.
Transport Blown Up.
st. Petersburg, Feb. Is, a. ma
report has been received from Viceroy
Alexieff saying that the Russian tor
pedo transport Yenisei had been blown
up as the result of accidentally strik-
ing mine at Port Arthur. The Yen
isei sank and Capt. Stepanoff, three
officers and 81 men were lost
Japanese Commander Reports.
Toxic, Thursday, Feb. l1.-Vice Ad-
miral Togo's official report of the des-
perate attack of the japanese fleet at
Port Arthur reached Toxic late this
afternoon. The report was written al
sea, February 10, at a point undisclosed
by the navy department. The report
briefly and modestly recounts the Jap
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MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

A branch of the RuSSO-ChlneSe Bank
association is to be established at San
Francisco. The concern has paid up
capital of $7,5O0,O0O.
Judge George w. De Camp, now liv-
ing at Emporia, Kan, was "the best
man" at the wedding of James G..
Blaine.
John X. Paine, professor of music at
Harvard, will compose the hymn for the
st. Louis fair, E. c. Stedman furnishing
the words.
More than 100000 acres in Routt and
Grand counties in Colorado have been
thrown open for settlement by the state
land board
New ambassadors to Washington
hereafter probably will he received by
special guard of troops, BETTING their
rank.
The London and New York Pilgrims
society banquets were held simultane-
ously and connected by cable. Mes
sages were exchanged by guests on
each side of the Atlantic.
Indignities to women in crowded
New York street cars have brought a
request from the Brooklyn league that
every other car be set aside for women
exclusively.
William Burgess, who brought the
Marechal Neil rose to this country, died
in New York. His greenhouses on Long
island were among the largest in the
United States.
st. Louis boarding house keepers are
organizing trust to advance rates
from 20 to 25 per cent. beginning
March /.
Rev. A. j. Lamar said in Chicago that
union between the Methodist church
divisions, north and south, is impossi-
BILE at present because of the attitude
taken by the north toward the negro.
In an interview in Chicago Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson said the public is
paying too much for beef, while the trust
Is being enriched
Mrs. Jane Du Bots, who taught AIDE
lima Patti in the only public school she
attended in the United States, lives at
Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. George e. Kline, of Indi-
annapolis, have three children, two sons
and daughter, each of whom was born
on February 20.
Mrs. G. w. Fall, of Nashville, Tenn,
has made gift to the congressional Ii
braly of a box containing many papers
and letters of P, esident Polk.
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DOMESTIC.

United States naval and military
commanders have been ordered to OBJ
serve strict neutrality in case of war
in the east, and Admiral Evans has
been ordered toward Port Arthur. if
American ships are not objected to.
Automobile licensing was declared il
legal in an opinion handed down by
Judge Ball, of the appellate court in
Chicago.
Gen. Reyes, on the eve of his depart
ure for Paris to fight the transfer of
the Panama Canal company's rights,
declared the United States could not
claim those rights through the republic
of Panama.
E. S. Blydenburg, of Eldora, Ia, con-
victed of killing his wife, has been SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment.
Rev. G. Campbell Morgan, former
London preacher, has been called to the
Second Presbyterian church in Chicago
as pastor.
Rev. Mr. Soden, a Baptist minister, a
Miss Clinton and child were killed i'll
a tornado at Union, Ark.
NJ. L. Lockwood, one Of the largest op-
orators in the Kansas oil fields, failed
with liabilities of S250,000.
Mrs. James Henning, whose four sons
persisted in the Iroquois theater fire in
Chicago, died of injuries she received in
the horror, bringing the number of
victims up to STA.
Mayor David S. Rose, of Milwaukee,
of ha A mo n
Bowling association at Cleveland.
Thirtyfour thousand loaded cars were
blockaded between Pittsburg, Buffalo
and New York by bad weather.
Baltimore has begun its work of res
direction by deciding that outside as
sistance is not needed for the present.
The total loss is estimated, after later
canvas, at $125,000,O00, with insurance
of from $S0,0O0,OOO to $50, 100000.
Secretary Hay issued note to Eng
land, Germany and France inviting them
to join with the United States to pro-
tect the integrity of the Chinese empire.
Gov. Yates has issued proclamation
fixing April % as Arbor and Bird day in
Illinois.
Four persons were killed in collision
at the Southern railway crossing at
Waterloo. Va
Burglars wrecked the interior of the
Millerstown (Pa.) bank and got $500.
Four men were crushed to death at
Steubenville, O., by the caving in of a
pile of iron ore at a mine.
Twenty persons leaped from the third
story windows of burning factory
building in Brooklyn, N. Y, and five were
fatally injured
The Citizens National bank, of Nc
Gruder, Tex, closed its doors with liza
bilities of $134,603.
Bandits dynamited the safe of bank
at Ravia, l. T., and secured $1,70O
August w. Machen, the central figure
in the postal trial in Washington, took
the witness stand and denied all the
charges preferred against him.
James Mcdonald, teamster, was ar
rested at Bedford, Ind, on suspicion OF
being the murderer of Miss Sarah C.
Schafer.
W. 1. Buchanan, United States minis
ter to Panama reached New York and
said he did not expect any trouble on the
isthmuS
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A WEEKS RECORD
All the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESS AT WORK.
Daily Proceedings Of the Senate and
House Briefly Told.

Daily Proceedings of the Senate and
House Briefly Told.
Chaplain Hale in his opening
prayer nthe senate on the Sth referred
to the Baltimore fire. Senators Hop
lins and Clay spoke in support of the
Panama canal treaty. The bill granting
assistance to the proposed Lewis and
Clark exposition at Portland, Ore, was
passed. In the house bill was intro
duced appropriating 100000 for the
relief of sufferers from the Baltimore
fire. The proposed loan of $4,000, 600 to
the Louisiana Purchase exposition at
ST. Louis was discussed.
The diplomatic and consular appropri-
alton bill was passed by the senate on
the 9th and the Panama question was
further discussed. In the house the en-
tire session was devoted to consideration
of resolution unseating Mr.. Howell
idem) and seating Mr.. Cornell (repO
from the Tenth Pennsylvania district.
but no action was taken.
The major portion of the time of the
senate on the 10th was devoted to the
Panama treaty. The nomination of
Thomas N Jameson as naval officer,
Chicago, was confirmed. In the house
the Connell-Howell election contest
from the Tenth Pennsylvania district re-
suited in voting to seat Mr.. Cornell
(rep.), who was sworn in at once.
In the senate on the 18th it was decided
to vote on the Panama treaty before
February 3d. A bill was introduced ap-
propriating s1,1OO,0O0 for the construc-
ton of building in Washington for the
geological survey. In the house the
amendment to the urgent deficiency bill
appropriating $4,000, 900 for the ST. Louis
exposition as loan was passed and the
report of the naval affairs committee
on the naval appropriation, carrying
total of 96,3sS, OBS. was received.
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Personal AND POLITICAL.

Henry w. Oliver, of Pittsburg, capt.
talist, steel master and politician, died
at the age of Ga years.
Erastus Wiman, once famous pro-
moter, died poor on Staten Island, NY,
at the age of 70 years.
Philip Keifer, a wealthy retired manu-
facturer, died in Dayton, O., aged 102
years.
The Iowa convention to select dele
gates to the national democratic con-
vention will be held in Des Moines on
May A.
John A.. Roche, mayor of Chicago
from 1887 to 1889, died suddenly of heart
disease, aged 60 years.
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After run of ten days the Bank Of
Dunn, N. c., state institution, closed
it's doors.
Winsor 7. White, of Cleveland, O., has
been made president of the National AS
ISOLATION of Automobile Manufacturers.
Baltimore decided to ask for federal
troops to patrol the fire-swept district,
as the militiamen are needed by their
employers in the effort to save business.
Mayor McLane decided not to ask for
outside aid at present.
Secretary Taft told the house commit
tee on insular affairs that slavery had
been abolished in the Philippines by
legislative action taken there.
Charles F. Gould, aged So, editor of the
Evening Bulletin, fell dead while sitting
at his desk in Evansville Ind.
Ice gorges in the Susquehanna river
were causing great damage at Wilkes
barre, Pa, and other places.
Paul Misik, convicted of the murder
of Charles O'Brien, was hanged at Hart
ford, Conn.
The Equitable national bank Of New
York city closed it's doors, with deposits
of S395,273.
A banquet forty feet under Jackson
boulevard, in the Illinois Telephone
company's tunnel, was given by the lat
ter to 200 guests in Chicago.
James Mcdonald, under arrest at Bed
ford, Ind, charged with the murder of
Miss Schafer, collapsed when taken to
the scene of the crime.
The Iowa antitrust law has been de-
clared unconstitutional by Judge Pratt.
of the Waterloo district court.
Cattle raisers and shippers Of the
west charge railroads with conspiracy
and with making freight rates excessive.
President Roosevelt issued procla-
nation, insisting that the citizens of the
United States maintain strict neutral
ity in the Russo-Japanese war.
August W. Machen in the postal trial
in Washington concluded his testimony
and the defense announced that it rested
its case.
In fit of insanity at Fort Dodge, Ia,
Miss Hulda Nelson killed her mother,
wealthy widow, and then committed
suicide.
Harlan w. Whipple, of Chicago, has
been elected president of the American
Automobile association.
Two children, aged three and five
years, of John E. Butler, were crematec
in his home at Superior, Wis.
Continued cold weather is a bar to
spring trade in the west.
Charles E. Kruger was hanged al
Greensburg, Pa, for killing Constable
Harry Bierer on July last.
At Syracuse, N. Y. the American ex-
change national bank closed it's doors
with liabilities of 100000.
Three students were expelled from Nc
Allister university at st. Paul for hazing
another student.
Twenty-Five independent tobacco man
ufacturers formed a league at Boston
meeting to fight the alleged combine.
The South Carolina legislature has es-
tablished a state department of COM
merce and immigration to secure desir-
able settlers.
Secretary Hays note regarding the in
tegrity of China makes Washington the
center of the worlds diplomacy regard
ing the Russo-Japanese war:
Baltimore will gain a more modern
business district through the fire, ac-
cording to the plans now being prepared
The banks have resumed operations and
great progress was made in clearing the
streets.
A Great Northern passenger train at
Pennock, Mimi, collided with a freight
train and four persons were killed.
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Picks Men to Build Canal.

Washington, Feb. 10.-At least four
members of the Isthmian Canal commits
sion are believed to have been selected
are Rear Admiral John G. Walker. Gen.
Peter C. Haines, Gen. George c. Davis
and Isham Randolph, of Chicago
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Fourteen Deal.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 10.-Fourteen per-
sons were killed and more than score
injured in a collision between two pas
senger trains On the Canadian Pacific
near Sand Point Tuesday.
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Date Is CHANGED.

st. Louis, Feb. 10.-The date of the
trial of Senator Joseph R. Burton, of
Kansas, on charges of accepting a fee
from the Rialto Grain company for Sc
curing official protection for them, has
been changed from March Z to March
81
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Shock Causes Death.

Cumberland, Md, Feb. 10.-Relatives
here have received word of the death, in
a Baltimore hospital, of Miss Marie
Kenney, 80 years old, from shock caused
by excitement due to the great fire.
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HANNA HAS A
Fighting chance
Doctors Encouraged by the Slight
Improvement in Their Pa
TENTS Condition.
HIGH Temperature REDUCED
AFTER USING HEROIC MEASURES

Senator Is Rational and Recognizes
Those About His Bedside-TaIks
with His DOctOr-President Calls
is Greatly Pleased at the Inn
prOvement.
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Our Patience Nearly Exhausted.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Minister Pow
ell has cabled the state department that
American property interests in San
Domingo are suffering heavily as a re-
suit of the insurrection. This is true
of the property near the city of San
Domingo and in the lines of the revolu-
ton. The patience of the state depart
ment is being severely tested by these
continued reports, and some action may
be taken in the near future
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The San Francisco Leaves Port Said.
Port Said, Egypt, Feb. 15.-The Unit
ed States cruiser San Francisco, which
arrived here February 10 from Beirut,
proceeded Saturday for Bombay and
Singapore
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THE MARKETS.
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

Chicago Feb IS
WHEAT-Ruled higher. May, 95A q96ac;
July SSdS9c.
COMMISSIONERS. May, 541s@54sc.
OATS-Market strong. May, 43Q441zc.
BUTTER-Market ruling steady and
firm. Creameries. per h., 14q25c; dairies,
.12Q20c
EGGS-Ruling steady and less firm.
Fresh eggs at mark, new cases returned.
2711@301sc per dozen; prime firsts 32c.
LIVE POULTRY-Feeiing steady and
unchanged Turkeys. per h., 12c; spring
chickens, 11@l1kc; ducks, 12Q121zc.
MISUNDERSTANDING strong and higher.
Burbanks, good to choice, per bu., S7Q89c;
Rurals. good to choice, SOQ92c.
New York Feb. Is.
FLOUR-Quiet but firm.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-Dull $2.O0d2 Is.
WHEAT-Firm and higher. May, $40
97Hc; July, 1898 9-16c; September, S61s@
S8%c.
RYE-Firm. State and Jersey, 65q6Sc;
No. western 72c f. o. b. afioat
CORN-Firm. May. 59ssQ59Ac.
OATS-Nomnal. Track white, 5Oq5eo.
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The Previous Bulletin.
"RIXEY,
CARTER"
Patient Is Rational.


Hanna since $50 o'clock in the morn
ing The degree and amount of slim
ulant is also gradually being reduced.
During the morning the senator was
aroused two or three times. He is con-
scious and perfectly rational. He rec
ognized his daughter Ruth, and in ad-
dressing the doctor said:
well, how am this morning?"
The doctor replied:
you are better and doing well. We
want you to help us, senator"
81 WILL" was the response.
Has a Fighting Chance.
Mr.. Dover announced it as the opin-
ion of the doctors that the senator had
fighting chance"
AS to whether the climax of the
fever has been reached the doctors will
make no announcement. They say the
temperature may go up or down within
an hour.
The noon temperature was not pre-
ceded by bath. The last BATH re-
duced the temperature two degrees.
President Gratifed at Improvement.
The president arrived at the Airing
ton at 1880, and when informed of the
slight reduction in Mr.. Hanna's tenn
perature during the last few hours,
said:
"Oh, am so glad. I will 90 up
stairs at once"
He walked over from the white
house.
haf
rived Senator Hanna ,conversed with
his nurse. He was asked if he would
not like little whisky. In feeble
voice the senator replied:
Eyes; give me some Of that whisky
Mr.. Carnegie sent me-"
While it was being poured out the
nurse said:
Senator we want you to take this
whisky before you go to Sleep"
Sleep" he said. why, 1 haven't
had wink to-day"
The Morning Bulletin.
Washington, Feb. 15.-The following
bulletin was issued at $50 Saturday
| morning by Senator Hanna's physicians:
SO: 80 a. m.-Senator Hanna had
comfortable night. The temperature
| was higher-105 This morning at
nine o'clock the pulse was 100; respira-
ton, 80; temperature, 104.9. He is
taking nourishment well.
(Signed) "RIXEY,
"OSLER,
CARTER"
Fight to Reduce Fever.
A fight is being made to reduce the
fever.
The senator was awake at times dur
ing the night, but on the whole the doc.
tors say he passed a comfortable night.
His stomach is in good condition, and he
has been able to take nourishment we'll
| thus far.
A sponge bath given after the temper
allure was read at los only slightly re-
duced the fever which again crept up to
the los point. This fact was discourag-
ing feature of the night in the pa
tents struggle for recovery.
The senator has shown wonderful
vitality. One of the nurses remarked
that his rally from the sinking spell
Friday was remarkable.
Deluge of kilograms.
Mr.. Dover found large stack of tele-
grams on his desk when he came into his
Office Saturday morning. These came
from personal friends of the senator's
from all parts of the United States and
from numerous organizations through
out the country. All expressed hope for
speedy recovery. Among the organiza-
tons sending messages from Lincoln
day banquets Friday night, were Young
Republicans, of Missouri, at Kansas
City; Lincoln club. Little Rock, Ark,
and Republican club, Utica, NJ Y; the
Republican Club. Denver, COL; the
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New York. Feb. 13.
Live stock.

Chicago, Feb. Ii.
HOGS-Good to choice heavy shipping,
IS. 2O95.3 2a; fair to good heavy packing,
a. 9Oq5.2O; rough to common heavy mixed,
$4.SOd5O5; assorted light, $48OQ5O0; fair to
choice light mixed, s4S5d51O; poor to
choice, $10G4.60.
CATTLE-Choice to fancy beeves. $40
d5.75; choice to good heavy steers A.S0@
$50; medium beef steers. 81 10@4.25 inferior
and plain steers, $3.40Q400; good to fancy
cows and heifers, $3.75Q4.30; good to choice
feeders, s.. 4GQ4.25; poor to fair stockers and
feeders, s2.25Q330; fair to good cows and
heifers, s3.00G3.6o; good cutting and fair
beef cows, 81. 1902. So; calves, good to fancy.
$6.00Q7.25; calves, common to fair, So ea1
SIS; corn-fed western steers, 410d5.40
Texas bulls and thin steers, 81. 25d3.70; fed
Texas steers. fair to choice, s.. 3OQ4.50.
Omaha Neh., Feb. Is.
CATTLE-Market unchanged. Native
steers. sS.25Q5.25; cows and heifers, s2Tu9
$50; Gamers. 81. 50Q250; stockers ana feed
ers, :. e6G4.OO; calves. SS5OQ5 90; bulls.
stays, &c, 81. 25Q36O
HOGS-Market &c lower. Heavy 5000
$40; mixed, $.90@5.00; light, "a. S0G5OO; pigs,
81. G0Q4Fa: bulk of sales, 81. 9OG5G0.
SHEEP-Market steady. Western year
lings. 34A5Q4.90; wethers, $3.90d430; ewes,
81 7j1375; common and stockers. 81. 500
$50: lambs. s45Oa5.S0.
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Washington, Feb 15.-At two o'clock
the physicians decided to resort to more
oxygen.
At 2:30 p. M, Senator Hanna's broth
er, upon leaving the sick chamber, said:
MY brothers temperature has been
reduced to 10O.S All conditions are ia
vorable."
At 2:3O p. M, Mr.. Dover made the fol-
lowing statement:
At $50 p. m, the senator was sleeping
quietly. At noon the temperature was
1O3. At 1870 p. m, after bath, it was
1908; pulse, 112; respiration, 80. He con-
tinues to take and retain nourishment
WELL"
This was the Official bulletin as
signed by Drs. Rixey and Carter.
Gov. Herrick Starts for Washington.
At 2:45 p. m. Mr.. Dover received tel
egram from Gov. Herrick, of Ohio, say
ing he had started for Washington.
The Previous Bulletin.
Washington, Feb. 15.-The following
bulletin was issued by Senator Han
mas physicians at noon:
AT II o'clock noon Senator Hanna
is resting quietly. His temperature is
1898; pulse, lis; respiration, "a. He
continues to take nourishment we'll
There has been no change in his gen.
eral condition since the morning bull
letin was issued.
"RIXEY,
GARTER
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