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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
THREE NEGROES LYNcHED.
Mob Raids Jail at Henderson, Tex,
and Hangs Alleged Murderers
of a Farmer.

Henderson, Tex, Nov. 13.-Just after
midnight saturday mob of 200 men
broke into the Jail here and overpow-
ering the officers, took out John Reece,
Robert Askew and one other negro.
They were hanged in the public square.
The negroes were arrested, with two
others, few days ago for the murder
of farmer about ten miles from this
place. The other negroes were not mo-
Tested, members of the mob claiming
they were only accomplices and not
principals.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
Peat For Coal.

Norwood-With the establishment
Of large manufacturing plant here,
where it has aquired a 5Oo-acre peat
bed, the Northwestern Fuel Manufac-
turing company, just organized IN
Minneapolis, will introduce peat in the
local market as O substitute for hard
coal An output of 800 tons day IL
the prospect of the prosposed Norwood
factory, and the manufacturers, declar-
ing their article will be the equal OF
the anthracite product and can be sold
at much lower rate, expect the new
industry to flourish. In the event OF
success they promise to enlarge their
scope and establish other plants in diff
ferent peat localities of the state. Three
Minneapolis young men are the incor-
porators Of the company.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
so IT rs SAID.

A shoemaker is the whole soler man
and generally well heeled.
A baker can always raise the dough.
A butcher can usually contrive to
make both ends meet.
A halter is sure to be bloch ahead
OF all other men.
A huckster has no trouble with the
police in making a good living out OF
green goods.
A baby carriage manufacturer never
fails to push his business.
A hairdresser, as a rule, does Q
thriving business in combination locks.
"A newspaper man rarely fails to get
his paper on the street.
An electrician Ia always posted on
current topics.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
LABOR LEADERS MEET.
American Federation Opens Silver
Anniversary in Pittsburg-
Large Attendance.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 4.-Old City
hall was crowded Monday when Pres
ident Samuel Gompers called the
American Federation of Labor to or.
der for the opening of the silver ami
Versary of the organization. All the
delegates, representing every state in
the union, Canada, England and other
foreign countries, were in their seats
and all the available space outside
was utilized by visitors. The hall
was tastefully and deliberately decor.
ated, and there was no confusion in
the seating arrangements, which were
perfect.
Shortly before ten o'clock the dele,
gates assembled at the headquarters
and, headed by monster band of 12s
pieces, made up of Federated mu-
sicians In Pittsburg, marched through
the principal streets to the place OF
meeting. AS President Gompers and
Second Vice President John Mitchell
entered the hall there was prolonged
applause. A few minutes later Presi-
dent Gompers raped for oraer and
introduced c. G. Douglass, chairman
OF the local entertainment committee,
who welcomed the delegates on behalf
OF the labor organizations of the city.
Attorney John Drew, speaking for
Mayor William Hays, welcomed the
delegates to Pittsburg, and Mayor
James G. Wyman extended the hos
FATALITIES of the sister city, Allegheny.
Secretary Morrison's report says
there were 1857 labor strikes during
the year ending October 1, 1905. These
strikes involved 1O7,26S men, of whom
$3.50 were benefited and 52,02S
worsted. The strikes cost the unions
in loss of wages $2,517,291.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
Trainmen Blunder; Five Dead.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 8. - Five per-
sons were killed, ten seriously injured
and score slightly hurt in a head-on
collision between a passenger train and
coal train on the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna G Western railroad, near Hun
lick's creek, a short distance from this
city, Wednesday afternoon. All of the
killed were trainmen. The injuries to
the passengers were caused by the ter
rife force of the trains coming together,
the engine of the passenger train being
forced almost through the baggage car.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
Cannot Prosecute.

Washington, Nov. 13.-President
Roosevelt has decided to take no &C
ton against Judge Francis e. Baker of
the Seventh United States circuit in
Indiana, charged by the civil service
commission with soliciting campaign
subscriptions from federal employees.
Attorney General Moody reported that
the alleged offense occurred in tho
summer of 1902, and that the statute
of limitations barred any prosecution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
No Land Sold.

St Paul, Nov. 1L-Not q parcel of
land was sold at the state tax sales in
Freeborn and Kittson counties. These
two counties are the only ones who
have reported SO far of about sixty
counties that held sales last week, of
lands that had been forfeited to the
state and not redeemed within the
three years which the lew permits
their redemption.
Each of the counties had about 100
descriptions TO offer, but the county
auditors of both counties reported that
not a parcel had been sold.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17

No doubt one Of the first steps to be
taken by the new Russian parliament
will be the abolition OF the dyornik
system. THAI minatory and degrading
arrangement under which every house
hold in Russia, rich or poor, must 40
ceDt the presence OF dvornik, or spy,
responsible to the police for a full &C
count Of the daily life, the converse
tons, opinions and movements Of
those whom he Is set to watch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17

In timely analysis OF the life in
surance situation David Parks Fack-
Ter. former president of the Actuarial
society, has put forth some sugges-
lions which policyholders will find 1t
profitable to consider. Mr.. Fackler,
like many other experienced observ.
ers. believes that the present cost of
Me insurance Is greater than it should
be. The reason, he thinks, is to be
found In the methods the greater COM
panies pursue in getting business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17

Every day aluminium is applied 30
new uses. Increasing the consumption
% q wonderful degree. Aluminium pa.
Der Is one OF the latest products, and
II Il said to be far superior to tin foil
and similar articles Aluminium n
used for household utensils as well 90
those for military purposes. In textile
mill work aluminium spools are very
popular. and a. setting for lenses
aluminium e much lighter than brass.
u 10 used on railway cars, on locomo-
dives. photographic plates. letter boxes,
In patented explosives. for making
scid carboys and many other vessels.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
Dan Patch Makes Fast Mile,

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 13.-Dau
Patch, the pacing champion. in an ex.
hibition mile Saturday on the track OF
the Memphis Trotting association
lowered the worlds pacing record
without wind shield by IA seconds
covering the mile in 1853 fat The for
mer record of 1:59A was held by Star
Pointer, made several years ago al
Readville track.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
More Saloons Close.

Robbinsdale e. ]. Urban, president
of the village, declares that he will
emulate tho example of Mayor David
p. Jones of Minneapolis and close the
four saloons In this village on Sundays.
Mr.. Urban, In company with Council
man johnson, called upon Mayor Jones
and expressed an intention OF follow
ing his footsteps. 1.-THE manner in
which the saloons in our town were
conducted Sunday was disgrace" de-
clared Mr.. Urban. "The saloonkeep-
ers had placarded the town, advertise
ing raffies and other forms OF amuse-
ments for the purpose of attracting
large numbers to their places Of bnsi-
neasn
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17

TIE guarantee Of the right Of ha-
bsas corpus and "inviolability Of the
person" sweeps away at o single
stroke the dreadful system Of secret
arrest, secret trial and secret deporta-
ton in Russia. II robs the minister Of
che interior and his police Of their
terrors. With free speech and the
sisht Of association and union, polite
a parties may be formed and the fti-
lure Of Russia worked out In the open.
Nothing IN said about trial by Jury,
but the new parliament will have pow.
sr 70 provide for that In the near
future.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
On Charge of Murder.

Duluth, Mimi, Nov. Is The trial
of Chester Bigerstaff on the charge of
murder in the first degree has been
begun in the district court. He is
charged with shooting to death w. j.
Kinifeck of Biwabik, Oct. 30.
A motive for the shooting has been
wanting, but from the course of the
state it would appear that it will at
tempt to show that Bigerstaff was at
tentive to Mrs Kinifeck, wife of the
victim of the murderer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
Baby Drowned.

Brainard. "A four-months-old Indian
baby was drowned in Leach lake. The
child slipped from the back OF the
mother who was in a rowboat on her
way to the agency. The woman was
Intoxicated at the time and did not
miss the child for several moments
This was the only death or accident as
a result of the spending of the regular
annuity checks which the Indians re.
ceived few days ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17

Switzerland, that for so many years
has been able to maintain itself with
in It's encircNng mountain walls. free
from the distraction, rivalries and con-
nicts that have wasted and worn it,
neighbors on every side, is about to
have its isolation. II not its security,
broken into by the construction of an
sN-water route from Basel 10 the
North sea.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
Eight Years for Ex-Bank President

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 14.-Thomas B.
Clement, president of the First ma
tional bank of Faribault, Mimi, who
was convicted of embezzling the funds
of the bank, causing its failure, was
Monday sentenced to serve eight years
in prison by Judge Morris in the
United States district court. Mr..
Clements attorneys moved for writ
of error to the circuit court Of ap-
peals, and pending action by the re.
viewing court was admitted to bail
in the sum Of $4,000, which was fur.
nished.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
BISHOP MERRILL DEAD.
Well-Known Methodist Prelate Ex-
pires Suddenly of Heart Dis
ease at Keyport, N. j.

Chicago, Nov. 14.-Stephen M. Mer-
rill, for years bishop of the Rock River
district of the Methodist Episcopal
church, died at(11 o'clock Sunday night
at Keyport, N ]. News OF his demise
was sent to Chicago through the Meth
odist Book Concern in New York.
Paralysis of the heart caused death,
which was sudden. Bishop Merrill
had been attending the sessions OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17

An Englishman in Paris named
Crabbe has invented a paper waist
coat, which is designed as protec-
ton against chills. The garment
weighs only an ounce and a half, and
can be folded so as to go into an or
binary envelope.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
Creates Theodore Roosevelt Chair.

New York, Nov. 13.-American his.
tory and institutions will become an
important feature of the curriculum OF
the University of Berlin as the result
of gift made by James Speyer OF
New York to Columbia university.
President Butler announced that Mr..
Speyer had given the sum of $4,000 tt
the trustees of Columbia to endow q
chair in the German university to be
known as the Theodore Roosevelt pro-
fessorship.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17

Consul Fisher, writing from Tamsh,
Formosa, says that inquiry has re.
Gently been made at his consulate for
catalogues and prices OF sugar mills
and sugar materials, and that If man
ufacturers will send him catalogues
fully describing their goods. together
with prices. he will place same in the
hands OF the inquirers. The larges:
part OF the sugar machinery now in
use in Formosa, continues the consul,
10 OF German or English make.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
Fred Lansing is probably the youn

Fred Lansing is probably the young
est telegraph operator in America
who Is in complete charge Of an Office
Of any size. Lansing Is 10 years old,
and Is boss OF the Western Union
once at Cedar Falls. Ia, a city of
1000. The most sntricate messages
the boy copies with ease. His sever
est trial was during the national 20
Ntical conventions, when the com
pany was sending bulletins every few
seconds. Fred turned up his "mill''
and kept the pace to the finish. When
the days work is over Fred goes home
and studies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
so WE HAVE HEARD.
yht shoes cause badness.

Tight shoes cause badness.
The Japs carry money in their ears.
The best glass eyes cost $50 apiece
A strong kangaroo can leap 60 feet.
The average life of a ship is 26 years.
A Chow" or Chinese edible dog,
costs $75.
The Persians have different name
for every day Of the month.
Ten per cent Of the buildings struck
by lightning last year were churches.
Men work best at three in the aft
ernoon and worst at nine in the morn
ing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
Bold Burglars.

Minneapolis Burglars dug through
two seventeen brick walls to get into
Arthur Zakman's fur store, % Fifth
street south, late Saturday night
= After. thus gaining entrance they
carried of furs to the value of "a, 0o0
The loss is but partially covered by i'm
surance.
The Job was one of the most finished
ever done In Minneapolis and the po-
lice are inclined to the belief that pro-
fessionals have dropped into the city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
Circus Train Wrecked.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov IA special
to the Commercial Appeal from Arkan-
sas City, Ark, reports the wrecking
of a circus train near that place Sun
day night. Several employees are re-
ported missing and number of ami
mails killed. Many of the animals es.
capped.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
Is a Total Wreck.

Milwaukee, Nov. 4.-The steam
er Appomattox, which ran ashore
off North Point II days ago, has been
abandoned and is a total wreck. The
vessel is valued at $4,000, while her
cargo of soft coal totals about $4,000
more, and the pumps and wrecking ap.
paratus aboard her, which had to be
abandoned, also will add several thou
sand dollars to the total loss.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
Salute the Flag.

Fl. Smelling. The form Of salute to
the flag will be amended, in accordance
with orders received at the post The
custom has been for all persons con-
nected with the military service to
stand at attention during the playing
of the ''Star Spangled Banner" by the
band. According to the new order
s.all persons in military reservation
at the sounding of retreat will stand
at attention and salute with the hand
while the band plays the Star Span
1,ed Banner"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
Robber Commits Murder.

Anadarko, Okla, Nov. 14.-While at.
tempting to rob the depot at Binger,
small railway station 20 miles north
of Anadarko, early Monday robber
shot and killed Mrs. Steadman, wife
of the station agent. Steadman and
the robber exchanged shots, but the
latter escaped. A posse is in pursuit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
A Trinla Tragedy.

Naugatuck, w. Va. Nov. IA
cheer for JEFF Davis by drunken man
on Beaver creek on the Kentucky side
of the river Friday resulted in bloody
tragedy in which three men were
killed and three others were wounded.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17

An 10 said that New Orleans has
learned valuable sanitary lessons this
year, and that NEXT spring she will be
able to defy Yellow Jack. The Cries.
cent City has been at school long
while on this subject. If,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
Indicted.

Minneapoiis.-The big fght has be-
gun. Four of the Ave prominent
Minneapolis insurance men indicted for
alleged grand larceny because OF the
alleged misappropriation of Northwes-
tern National Life Insurance COM
pany funds, and former state insur.
ance commissioners indicted on the
charge Of bribary, were arranged be-
fore Judge b. d. E.ckinson, Of the dis
triot court
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
Fatal Explosion.

Dubuque, Ia, Nov. IA boiler ex-
plosion in -four mill at Gutenberg
killed Joel Baumgatner. owner, Of the
mill, and Benjamin Walter, engineer
and wrecked the building.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
Famous Mountain Sold,

El Paso, Tex, Nov. 13.-News las
come from Mexico. that the United
States Steel company has purchased the
famous Solid Iron mountain at Duran
go, the richest of its kind in the world.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17

At the conference Of naphtha pro-
ducers at st. Petersburg the loss Of
property at Baku during the recent
revolution was estimated at $4,000
0O0
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17

Teaching little girls how to buy and
to prepare simple, wholesome foods is
a feature of several schools on New
York's great East Side.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17

There is nothing speculative about
the fate Of Q banker who goes in for
speculation with other peoples money.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17

The famous Tugela river, in South
Africa, is said on one occasion to
have risen 40 feet during q single
night.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17

Gen. Illus Terrazas, governor OF tho
state of chihuahua, Is probably the
largest landowner in the world.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
Every Time.

Every Time.
1t costs more to revenge wrongs than
to bear them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17

me crawl on hands and knees. was
so crippled for q time that / couldn't
walk without sticks, had headaches
and dizzy spells and the kidney secre-
tons were muddy and full of brick
dust sediment. Doan's Kidney Pills
made the pain disappear and corrected
the urinary trouble. I have felt better
ever since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17

ties easily, but
w r en- C h e d my
back and began
to suffer with
backache and
kidney trouble.
I neglected it
J until one day q
twinge felled mo
like a log, made
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
A GIANT LAID Low.
Crippled and Made Ill BY Awful Kidney
Disorders.

John Fernaays, fruit raiser, Webster,
N. Y, says: :" used to lift railroad
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-17
of WESTERN CANADA IL
the amount many farm
ers will realize from
their cheat crop this
yeaJ

Climate splendid, school convenient, railways
close at hand, taxes low.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-17
WHAT THIS MAN SAYS.
Only Re-Echoes the Sentiment of Thou
sands in Our Republic.

The Salem reader is asked to thor
oughly investigate the following. This
can readily be done, for the gentle
man whose statement is published be-
low will only be too pleased to answer
any communications mailed to him if
the writer really suffers from the an
noying consequence which always at
tends inactive or weakened kidneys
G. Pratt, carpenter, residing one and
half miles from Albany, says:
"Doan's Kidney Pills were so highly
spoken of to Inc by friend who had
used them that 1 decided to give them
trial and procured a box. 1 over
taxed myself and brought on severe
backache. paid little attention to it
at first, but it gradually grew worse.
When 1 did anything which caused a
strain upon my back or took a severe
cold 1 was sure to suffer from severe
pain across my loins. l started in
using Doan's Kidney Pills as directed
and they helped me from the first. BY
the time 1 had finished taking them
the pain had entirely disappeared.
Plenty more proof like this fzo.c Ss-
lem people. Call at DR.. Stones drug
store and ask what his customers re-
port.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States,
Remember the name-Doan Sand
take no other.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-17
SALMON
PATROL
BOAT
To Be Maintained by the Mas
ter Fish Warden

Smith (of Josephine) said this was
necessary to collect the license fees
from the fishermen. In few years
they hoped to have one on the coast,
to collect on those rivers
Capro nsaid they only asked for a
gasoline launch now. Next it would be
steamboat, then an armed cruiser, and
finally navy and a standing army to
protect this great industry for which
we had appropriated almost everything
in sight.
Vawter said they only asked $4,000
for this boat and $4,000 for mainte.
nance, and this would enable the state
to collect its share of the gill-netter s
licenses, that were now being collected
by such boat. The bill passed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-17
PERSONALS

Joe Graham, of Albany, is in the city
on business.
Mrs. w. Kuykendall went to Salem
today-Eugene Guard.
w. H. Dancy, of this city, was an AL
bany visitor Wednesday.
George A. Moomaw has gone to Sc
attic to visit with his family.
Miss Mary Westbrook, of Albany, is
spending a few days in the city, visit
ing friends.
Miss Barbara Eakin, who is attend
ing school in Eugene, is visiting her
parents at Rickreall
Ed. c. Herren returned home this
morning, after spending several days
at his Aurora ranch.
Miss Florence Laufman, of McMinn-
vile, is visiting in the city She forme-
erly attended school here.
Misses Mayme Stout and Lena Nc
Intire went to Portland this morning,
where they will visit friends for a few
days.
Capt. Boswell, of Boswell Springs,
who has been attending the sessions of
the legislature, goes to Eugene this ev-
ening.
Ben Tamplin. formerly of The Jour
nal, who has been visiting at his home
in Hull, Iowa, for several weeks, has
returned to Salem.
Hon. Tilmon Ford has removed to
room 10. Willamette hotel. He has been
at the sanitarium for some time, but
has improved so as to come back to his
OLD quarters.
b. H. Miller, who has been working
in the state printing office during the
session, went TO Albany this morning
to accept a position in the job Office Of
the Albany Herald.
Victor NJ. Houston, salesman for the
Underwood typewriter, is registered at
the Willamette. He will be pleased to
place the Underwood on trial with
those interested in typewriters
Hon. r. d. Hume leaves this evening
for San Francisco, having defeated all
attempts to legislats him of the face
Of the earth. Judge Hale, Of Josephine
county, viii defend his rights in the
Burns libel suit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-17
ParcAIs Post Treaty.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Preisdent
Roosevelt today signed the parcels
post treaty with Great Britain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-17
A Touching Story

is the saving from death of the baby
girl of Geo. A. Eyler, Cumberland,
Nd. He writes; "At the age Of IL
months, our little girl was in declining
health, with serious throat trouble, and
two physicians gave her up. We were
almost in despair, when we resolved to
try DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds. The first
bottle gave relief; after taking four
bottles she was cured, and is now in
perfect health" Never fails to re-
lieve and cure a cough Or cold. At j..
c. Perry's drug store; SOC and $l.0s
guaranteed. Trial bottle free.