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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-14

Peacham, VT One of the strangest
mortgages ever recorded in this coun-
try is held by Capt. Milo Green, rich
recluse fs \er, living near this place.
The amount of the debt is $500, and
the security given is bright-eyed, sew
en-year-old boy.
The mortgage falls due on September
q of this year, and if it is not paid
promptly on that day no one who
knows of the case doubts for minute
but that it will be foreclosed, and lit
tie Claire Leseuer will pass from his
parents to Capt. Green.
That lC may not be paid is more than
a possibility.
To tell the story of this remarkable
transaction, and the strange romance
which is back of it, it is necessary to
go back number of years, and to the
town of st. Johnsbury, where all Of the
characters, with the exception of the
boy, lived 20 years ago. At that time
Capt. Green was but beginning to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-14

us more or less about capes, but we
confess we personally have not come
across very many. We see plenty of
thin redingotes, numbers of boleros
and short coats, but so far the capes
have been few and far between, even
among elderly ladies. They seem to
have vanished with the bonnet-per-
haps both will come to life again.
There are pretty cape-like wraps
worn, and maybe these are what are
meant by the arbiters, but surely they
differ much from the old ones we re-
member as coming under this name.
But, come to think of it, they are
somewhat after the fashions pictured
in the old journals, sort of bertha-man-
tie affairs; and we notice with the sus-
pender dresses, instead of mannish
straps, soft folds edged with rutlle,
forming not only suppositious sup
port for the skirt, but also a graceful,
quaint wrap.
There are exquisite little lace and
linen coats, the former suitable for
various costumes, and therefore not an
extravaganza investment. Our illustra-
tons give two models, one a bolero
and the other pretty surplice effect.
Such a wrap as either of these trans
forms a plain gown into dressy, sum-
merry costume, and adds the last toucn
to a light, sheer frock. The hat worn
with these should be on the lingerie
order, or may be an all-black hat of
lace of gauzy material. And, by the
way, the all-black hat, after period OF
retirement, is returning to public ia
vor. We noticed very pretty cos
tune recently, worn by brunette of
the clear-pallor type; a short white
linen suit, black patent leather shoes,
a smallish black ship hat with no color
about it. 1t looks cool and simple.
Which reminds us to make declara-
ton that the best dressed person of a
hot day is the one that looks cool and
comfortable, who is minus fuss and
feathers. Bear this in mind when max
ing ready the midsummer finery. The
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-14

1t is shoe which always looks dressy
If one can afford but a single pair for
''best," we advise patent leather by ali
means. Hose matching the costume
may be worn with these, and if the
latter are made with the straps now
fashionable the light stockings will
give probably as good effect as though
light shoes had been INDUCED in.
The colored shoes come In canvas as
well as kid, and we heartily approve
of them. They look so cool, give The
right touch to a summer toilet. They
come in various shades, and with a
dress of Alice blue linen one may have
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mother worked desperately, taking in
washing and ironing, doing anything to
support herself and child. But the
strain, the worry and the shame told
on her beauty.
Then the drunkard husband fell sick,
and affairs came to crisis.
Green to the Rescue.
How Milo Green ever heard of the
plight of the girl who Tilted him no
one knows, but one morning he ap-
peared in .Guildhall and inquired the
way to the home of the Leseuers. The
mother, worn, out by nights vigil at
the bedside of her sick husband and
the care of her child, answered the
knock on the door, and saw her old
sweetheart standing there. With a
word of sympathetic greeting he enter
ed and spoke with her plainly. He
urged her to leave the man who had
treated her so badly, but she refused.
He pleaded that she owed it to herself
and her child, but she still refused, and
he departed.
An hour later he returned with a
woman, bearing food and wine and del
icacies. He assumed control, sent the
mother to bed, sent the woman to care
for the sick man upstairs and then sat
down to rock the baby to sleep.
Loved the Child.
Never before in his life had Milo
Green held child in his arms. 1t
was reputed among the little boys and
girls of his neighbors that he ate chill
dren, after boiling them alive, and, in
substantiation of this charge there are
several small boys who declare he
growled at them when he caught them
in his apple trees.
Yet, with the infant in his arms, the
man appeared happy, and the child,
which had been fretful and peevish,
seemed to find something. to trust in
the hsrd, stern face above it, and fell
asleep with its arms clasped around
the mans neck.
Three hours later, when the mother
awoke, refreshed, the house was clean
ed, nourishing meal ready for her.
the woman had gone to employ nurse
for the sick man, and Milo Green was
sitting before the fire with the boy.
sound asleep, clutched in his arms,
and he seemed happy. Marie said he
was almost smiling as he watched the
boy.
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amass the wealth which is now his;
at that time Jaques Leseuer had but
Just crossed the American border from
Quebec and was beginning to thrive in
the lumber business; at that time Ma
RE Mercier, daughter of poor French
Canadian parents, was one of the beau
ties of the district around st. Johns
bury, and among her admirers were
Milo Green and Leseuer.
Green had lived a hard life. Born up
In the northern hills of Vermont, of
poor parents, he had had to fight for a
little education, and had succeeded. He
was reserved, cold, silent man-as
forbidding and cold to most people as
his native hills in winter, but to Marie
Mercier all the warmth that was in
his nature was turned.
Wealth was beginning to come to
him then, and the little, black-haired,
black-eyed girl perhaps was fattered at
the silent, unasking alteration of the
man who was so hard to others. She
could turn him with smile, or draw
him from his Office or his work with
a nod, and she knew it. In those Le-
suer was a strong, handsome, young
man, given to drinking and gayeties.
Green Tilted by the Girl.
There never was any promise, so far
as men knew, from Marie Mercier to
Green, but every one supposed she
would marry him for his money-if not
fol himself; and some thought perhaps
she would love him because he was so
opposite There was surprise, there
fore when she was married to Jaques
Leseuer.
If his heart was broken Green failed
to show it. He was little more silent,
a little harder, little colder, and he
got rich a little faster-that was ALL
For five years he continued to live in
st. Johnsbury; then he sold his grow
ing business to combine, and, with
out word of explanation, retired to a
farm he had bought near Peacham, in
the hills. He put his money into mort
cages, stocks and bonds, and simply
dropped back to live the life of rich
recluse.
Misfortunes in Abundance.
Things went badly with the Leseuers
from the first A boy was born-Emil,
and three years later he died. Then
business went rapidly to the bad. Le-
seuer drank heavily. His wife stood Dy
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clude the grain-growing provinces of
or

clude the grain-growing province of
Manitoba.)
The second great branch of the agri-
cultural industry is live stock 1t is
conceded by stock men all around that
Alberta and Southern Saskatchewan
constitute the finest ranching country
in the world. Here is an immense area
of grazing land on which sheep, horses
and cattle remain out all winter MAX
ing their liyings themselves on the open
prairie, the Chinook" or warm winds
from the Pacific coast melting the snow
almost as soon as it falls and never
leaving it any depth for more than "A
hours at time.
The reader will understand that it Is
much more difficult to get an accurate
estimate of the cattle of the country
than it is of the grain trade, but after
conferences with dealers, railway
agents and others connected with the
trade. quite accurate statistics are pro-
cured.
These show that last year 1904, be-
tween the first of May and the 31st Of
October, the exports and local sales
were:
aorSeS '..................-....... 2,SII
Cattle ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .46 1872
Sheep ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Est
I1oSS $3.50
Estimating the horses at $100, cat
tie at $40, sheep at SIS, all low values,
the total receipts were s2,S35, 516, add
ing in the sales for the rest of the year,
tI<k Ill
100000.
The Canadian west is especially
adapted to the successful prosecution
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-14
when the boy was In bed Milo turned

When the boy was In bed Milo turned
upon Mrs. Leseuer. "Well,'' he said.
what are you going to do?"
Tho Mortgage Given.
81 cannot leave him-he is my hus-
band" she said.
"You cannot live this way he said.
81 have paid the woman and the nurse
for a month, and the grocery bill, but
you must have more money"
she will soon be able to work" she
began.
''Not for months longer"
"Then must work." she said, des-
perately.
"You shall not. 1t will kill you. I
will advance you money"
eve cannot accept it from you. We
have nothing to give as security"
eyes, you have" said Milo Green.
There is the boy. I'll advance you
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morning and casually observe the line
Of valenciennes lace, are extremely
the shabby, stubbed, unpublished ones
nine times out of ten are worn by a
woman.
Patent leather should not be worn all
the time, for it is bad for the feet, but
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-14

UGH light nothings they are,
these CONNECTIONS" which
pretend to ward off breezes,
but they add not a little to
the attractiveness of the
summer girl.
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OW that the short skirt
rules, we must look well to
our footgear. No woman is
well dressed that neglects
her shoes. Women in this
matter are not so careful as
men. Go down town any
The Washington times., 1905-11-09
BUNAU- U-YARILLA SAYS
HIS LABOR WAS FREE
Got Nothing as Panama's Minister.
Never Paid by French Company.
Revolution Historian.

NJ. Philippe BunaU-Varilla has issued
a statement denying some current stor-
les about the Panama revolution and
his relations to it and to the French
Panama Canal Company. NJ Bunau-
Varilla, who was first diplomatic repre-
sentative of Panama at Washington,
says he viii shortly publish a history
of the revolution. which he intimates
no other man than himself could write
with full knowledge.
He denies he was ever in the employ
of the French Canal Company, OF in
any way a French agent. or made
money out of canal securities Not on
" did he make no fortune in this way.
but he adds that he carefully refrained
from acquiring any business interests
through which he could be benefited by
the developments in canal affairs
He states also that he received no
compensation for his services as min
lister Of Panama mere, and asked only
for reimbursement to the extent of
money spent for cable tolls, 81 coo or
5000, which has not yet been made.
The Washington times., 1905-11-09
ELKINS EXPECTS ACT
ON RATE REGULATION

Senator Elkins of West Virginia was
at the White House today. and spent
some time with the President.
Senator Elkins is chairman of the Sen.
ate Committee on Interstate Commerce.
but stated that he did not discuss rail-
way rate legislation with the President
The committee meets on November 21
and will then take up the subject. In
all probability the report of the COM
mittee on railway rates will be present
cd to Congress within a fortnight after
Il convenes.
Senator Elkins expressed the belief
that Congress will pass some kind Of
rate legislation at the coming session,
but declined TO discuss what he thought
the nature of IL would be-
The Washington times., 1905-11-09
Is Robert Ddrgan Dead
Or Merely Secreted?
Florida Suspects Man Whose Body Widow
Refuses to Have Exhumed Is Still Alive.
Brother Indicted for Murder

''The case of Robert Keith Dargan, OF
Darlington" said H J. Stradley. trav-
cling man from the Palmetto State, stop
ping at the National. lis one of the
strangest and most interesting in the
annals of South Carolina.
"Dargan." went on Mr.. Stradley, was
one Of the most prominent citizens Of
the city of Darlington. His family stood
in the front rank of the State Dargan
was the controlling spirit in the Inde-
pendent Cotton oil Company, one Of the
biggest concerns Of it's kind in the
South.
Called Bankrupt.
About a year ago he swallowed a
dose of poison, and his death and burial
were announced almost on top of each
other. The coroner gave a verdict OF
suicide It was charged that Bargan
had practically bankrupted the com
pany.
shortly after his death. stories be-
gan 70 circulate that Keith Dargan was
not dead: that the drug which he took
simply made him appear dead until the
coroner saw him. and that he is now
living in disguise in a distant State This
view, some people say, is corroborated
by the fact that the family have per-
sistently refused to permit the body to
be exhumed-
"Dargan was insured for $4,000 The
Equitable Life Assurance Company
The Washington times., 1905-11-09

occurred in any statement or determi-
nation made by the State board of can
vassers, or by any board OF county
canvas ~Nrs, or by any such board has
failed act in conformity to law,
make an order requiring such board to
correct suuh errors or perform its duty
in the manner prescribed by law. or
show cause why such correction should
not be made or such duty performed.
Power of the Court.
IF such board shall fail or neglect
TO make such correction or perform
such duty or show cause as aforesaid.
the courr may compel such board, by
writ Of ulandamus, to correct such err
rors or perform such duty; and IL it
shall have made its determination and
dissolved, to reconvene for the purpose
of making such corrections or perform
ing such duty, such meeting of the
board of State or county canvassers
shall be deemed a continuation Of its
regular session for the purpose Of
making such correction OF otherwise
acting as the court may order, and the
statements and certificates shall be
made and filed as the court shall d.
rect, and shall stand in lieu OF the
original certificates and statements and
certificates"
Fear was eSsDressed in the NUM-
cipal Ownership headquarters, among
some Of those who were not familiar
with the law, that the election inspect
ors had destroyed the rejected ballots.
The law IS specific on this point. The
latter part Of Section No. I35 reads:
THE sealed packages of void and
protested ballots shall be retained IN
violate III the office IN which they are
fled subject to the order and examine
ton Of a court Of competent jurisdic-
ton, and may be destroyed at the end
of six months from the time of the
completion OF such canvass unless 9TH
erwise ordered by a court of comDe-
tent jurisdiction
The Washington times., 1905-11-09

promptly and without question paid its
policy of $4,000
The Fidelity Insurance Company sent
its agent TO Darlington with n check for
S25, o00s the amount of its policy. ana
asked for proper proofs of death. The
widow proudly and calmly declined the
check, declaring that she would not per
NIT the body to be taken from its grave.
Another policy of 5000 has been turned
down for the same reason
1T is easily understood. therefore, how
these stories of a fake suicide have
gained credence
Another strange feature OF the case
is that Pegram Dargan, a brother or the
suicide now quietly admits that he pre-
pared the drug which ended the lie OF
his brother; that he stood by and watch-
ed him in his death agonies.
Accused of Murder.
"Pegram Dargan has been indicted by
the Darlington grand jury for completely
in the murder of his brother, but as yet
he has not been arrested. He will be
tried next March. and the case will
doubtless create a sensation throughout
the State.
Family pride Is held 60 be the reason
for the refusal of the family to have
the. body exhumed. This view is taken
by many people in Darlington. But
there are also scores of people, who be-
Heve that Keith Dargan still lives, and
that his death was faxed In order 10
proven: arrest.
The Washington times., 1905-11-09
Tammany breads
McClellan's Axe

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Leaders of
Tammany Hall and ohcehOlders OF the
administration have received with al
most official directness the announce
rnent of Mayor McClellan's intention TO
be almost absolutely independent Of the
organization in the matter OF appoint
ments and reappointments for this en-
suing term. Satisfied that he had been
elected by Republican and independent
voters and crippled only by Tammany,
he has made up his mind 70 recognize
the first two in patronage to the ex-
clusion Of the last.
Will Keep Promises.
The leaders were only partly prepared
for this by the mayors speech of ac-
ceptance at Carnegie Hall Their fears
had been made stronger when he diff
fered with Charles F. Murphy over the
question Of indorsing District Attorney
Jerome. and they were prepared for
the worst when. in his midnight state
ment of Tuesday, the mayor declared
every promise I have made during the
campaign / will keep"
The worst came yesterday, and X
was hinged on the paragraph In me
speech of acceptance where ne salO
that If elected no amount OF clamoI
without or within the organization
would force him to appoint 10 once
J
tain in Office any person in whom ne
did not have confidence.
The reaffirmance OF this declaration
went TO Tammany Hall yesterday after
noon through friends of the mayor. pre-
/ tending to speak for him. They said
that John T Oakley, most bitterly crit
cised OF all the Mcclellan appointees,
commissioner of water supply, gas
and electricity, and George z. Best
bridge commissioner, who came in for
the second hardest blows, are TO go
McAdoo May Go.
Police Commissioner McAdoo, il was
whispered, was not altogether certain.
Street Cleaning Commissioner Wood
bury was not sure and Maurice Feath-
erson. dock commissioner, was NOT too
strongly intrenched-
The mayor himself would not speak
specifically Of his reappointments yes
terday He reappeared at his desk
in City Hall and plunged into hard
work Il am not talking" he said when
asked about the election.
asked directly about appointments he
returned significantly: II made specific
promise In regard 10 that, and have
never broken a promise IN my life.
The Washington times., 1905-11-09
Two Parties Divide
Washington County

BRISTOL, Va, Nov. s.-Complete re-
turns from Washington county, Va,
show Phillips and eGtsler, the RepublI-
can Candidates for the House OF Dele
gates from Bristol and the county. to
have been defeated. John Stanfield, DEM
ocrat, defeated Geisler by 25 majority,
while Phillips was defeated by VIII
liams. Democrat. by f25 majority.
p J. Davenport. Republican. defeated
John NJ Kreger, Democrat. for clerk
Of Washington county. by I20 majority
A. 7. Lincoln, Republican, was elected
to the Senate from Smythe and Wash
ington county and the city of Bristol.
defeating Thomas 3. Stanfleld, Demo-
crat, by Al majority.
In Bristol, the entire Democratic
ticket won out. as follows: H. G.. La
Vlnder. commonwealth S attorney; John
II. Gose, clerk Of the court. M 1,
Fowler, commissioner Of revenue; w
J. Cox, sergeant; S. J. Cornett, A. A.
Hodson and J. G. owen, magistrates.
The Washington times., 1905-11-09
COLORED LAWYERS
WRANGLE IN COURT
Hot and General Dispute
Over "Capping' Charges.
CHASE SAID RICKS DID 1T
Judge Kimball Warns Attorneys He
Will Send Any Offender to Jail
and Ends Trouble.
CHASE SAID RICKS DID 1T

Routine business in the United States
branch of the Police Court was sus-
pended for half an hour this morning
to allow Judge Kimban to settle a
wrangle among colored lawyers. result
ing from charges Of alleged Gaping, -
made by W, Calvin Chase.
Chase charged Lawyer James NJ.
Kicks with soliciting business from per-
sons who had requested Chase's ser
vices The argument became so general
that every lawyer present took part in
it.
Appeals to Bar.
Judge Kimball then gave a warning
against the alleged practice Of Gaping
and soliciting clients around the Police
Court He said:
Such conditions are demoralizlng to
the bar. and to the persons that come
to this court i want to see this court
ABOVE Jhat sort or thing, and ask for the
co-operation of every lawyer practicing
here by showing his contempt for law
yers who are known to be 'cappers.'
A few days ago 1 sent a man to jail
for Gaping ifOr lawyer but I con-
slider d lawyer who does his own cap
ping much more contemplate.
1 warn you that II l can get proof OF
any Gaping I will not stop by impos-
ing n fine upon that person, but VIII
send him to jail
Lena Chase. cOlOred who was charged
with assault upon Sophie Henderson.
colored. and was out on security. came
to court this morning with the intention
OF having Chase appear for her. When
the woman spied Kicks. who looks like
Chase. she thought 1t was Chase and
approached him. Kicks says he told the
woman his name and insisted that ne
was not Chase
While they were talking. Lawyer
Chase appeared on the scene, and Went
Immediately TO Judge Kimbaus court
and made formal charges against KICKS
No Action Taken.
Judge Kimban heard considerable tes-
The Washington times., 1905-11-09
DOneSfCS

All our remnants Of Table Linen;
lengths from IL to ( yards. Worth
25c to 75c a yard. Not more 1Ec
than one 10 a customer. Yard ....k ,
The very best Sheets; such brands
as the famous 'Salem;" without cen
ter seam; 8lx90 size. Worth 4 &C
75c. G, T. P..-...............,.... .
White Enameled Curtain Poles, with
silver finished knobs, including fix
lures for hanging. This outfit &c
is worth 2Jc. G. T. P................T
Window Shades, with best Amer
lean springs, including fixtures.
Worth 25c everywhere. O. T TIC
E---..---- -..-......-.-..A -
An-linen Table Covers, with red bOr-
der and deep fringe; 2la yards long.
Never sold for less than 81. G.. QOC
/. P..-..---.-..--------.-- - =
Ia Extra Heavy Blankets; with
pink. red. and blue borders; not small
size, but full ia. Worth al Toe
ways 81. @. T. P............-..-...I1
The Washington times., 1905-11-09

timony, but as most OF it was conflicting
he did not take any action.
Lawyer Peyton testified Tat he heard
Kicks, after Lawyer Chase had prefer
red the charges. coaching tne CnaSe
woman what 10 say TO the Judge. mere
was no witness to corrobOrate this state
ment. Kicks made an emphatic denial
OF tho charges.
The result of the controversy was q
general wrangle among the lawyers.
Charges and counter charges were MADE.
The Washington times., 1905-11-09
Wall Street Betting
That Hearst Will Win

NEW YORK. Nov. s-No election
beta have been paid IN Wall Street on
the results Of the mayoralty contest.
There was a disposition also to await
further returns on votes for the district
attorney. but ia q majority of instances
the stockholders were notified 10 nav
the Jerome Wagers. The final returns
indicating a conclusive plurality for
Uncertain in Wall Street.
Practically all the bettors were willing
10 await developments in the contest be-
tween Mcclellan and Hearst As a mat
ter OF fact. showing the uncertainty
which permeated the Wall Street bet
ting ring regarding the results in the
mayoraIty fight bets were made that
Hearst would still be mayor OF New
York in place OF Mcclellan.
At the outset 8 10 ] was bet on Nc
CIeIlan being sustained In the recount,
ported at odds Of 10 ! on the same re-
suit. while later odds OF 2 TO ! were Of
fersd on Mcclellan
The post election betting was a nov
city IN Broad street. and the bets made
by W W. Bagley, G. =. Bushanan, G.
X. Hammerslough, Anness I, Newman
and others attracted considerable at
tention. w. W. Bagley laid $1,000 TO
s. 900 on Mcclellan being sustained in
The recount with Anness & Newman.
@ud Frederick Schwed offered to lay
10000 to 10000 on Hearst.
Wants to Back Hearst.
Il was stated that schwed. who ....siie
. book on the results Of the election,