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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
news OF minnesota.
Lower Rates.

Minneapolis.-An announcement of
the most vital, widespread and imme-
date Importance to the farming inter-
est of the northwest was made by the
Great Northern railroad, the manage
ment of which decided to make q
sweeping reduction in grain carrying
rates.
This reduction of rates ranges from
S cents per hundred, from the most
distant points to a half cent from
points nearest the Twin Cities and the
head of the lakes From Williston,
distant from the head of the lakes 616
miles, the reduction is 5 cents. On the
Granville branch, the Towner branch,
the line from Rugby to Sarles, the
rates are cut three cents. This covers
an immense stretch of country, much
of it recently under cultivation, in
North Dakota.
From Minot to the head Of the lakes,
from Grand Forks and Fargo and
Hillsboro, on the Hannah line, running
north from Larimore, on the Neche
line and the st. Vincent line, the re-
duction is 2 cents per hundred. On
the St Johns line, running from
Churches Ferry, and the Walhalla line
it is 81 cents, and from Larimore it is
II cents. Other roads have met this
rate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
GIVES UP HIS POST.
Mr.. Conger Tenders His Resignation
as American Ambassador
to Mexico.

Oyster Bay, N Y, Aug. 23.-Edwin
H. Conger, of Iowa, has resigned his
post as American ambassador to Mex
leo, to take effect October Is next, and
President Roosevelt has accepted the
resignation. Mr.. Conger's retirement
from the diplomatic service was fore
Swallowed in these dispatches last
week 1t was indicated then that he
might be sent to Peking as special
commissioner of the president to adj
just, if possible, the differences which
have arisen between this country and
China over the boycott of American
goods by some of the Chinese CONNER
cial guilds. While no official state
ment is obtainable here regarding that
mission, there are reasons for the
statement that it either has been aban-
doned by the president or that it has
been declined by Mr.. Conger. At any
rate, it is believed Mr.. Conger will not
go to China as representative of the
government. 1t has not been deter
mined definitely yet who will succeed
Mr.. Conger as ambassador to Mexico,
but, as heretofore stated, it probably
will be David E. Thompson, of Nebras-
ka, now American ambassador to Bra
zil. 1t is known that Ambassador
Thompson desires the Mexican post. In
connection with the appointment, the
name of Francis B. Loomis, assistant
secretary of state, has been mentioned,
but it can be said pretty definitely
that Mr.. Loomis will not be appointed.
His resignation as assistant secretary
of state may be expected at any time.
1t is certain that he is to retire from
the state department, but whether he
will receive an appointment in the Dip
lomatic service, as has been suggested,
is thought to be somewhat problemati-
cal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
PRESIDENT HAS NOVEL TRIP
HIS EXPERIENCE ON BOARD OF
SUBMARINE BOAT.
Makes Descent to Bottom of Long Is
land Sound-Craft Maneuvers
Under Water.

Oyster Bay, L. l., Aug. 26.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt, late Friday afternoon,
made descent in Long Island sound,
on board the submarine torpedo boat,
Plunger. He was aboard the vessel
about three hours At one time the
little boat was submerged for so min
utes, and in that time was put through
all of the submarine feats of which she
is capable. The president expressed
his delight at the novel experience,
and said that he was immensely i'm
pressed with the boat and with the
manner in which she was handled.
The special trial of the boat with the
president on board took place between
three and six o'clock Friday afternoon
i'll Long Island sound, just off the en-
trance to Oyster Bay. Shortly after
three o'clock the president went aboard
the Plunger in one of the launches of
the naval yacht Sylph, which he board
&C at the j. West Roosevelt pier. AS
soon as the president had descended
Tito the boat, the man-holes were
closed and, conveyed by the naval ten
der Apache, the Plunger started for
the sound.
Soon after the vessel reached the
necessary depth of water she was di-
rected downward until she rested on
the bottom of the sound. Then the
mechanism of the craft was explained
infinitely to the president by Lieut..
Nelson, so that he afterward expert
enced no difficulty in understanding
the maneuvers which were performed.
While the president thus was resting
on the bottom of the sound in a SUBJ
marine boat, storm 40 feet above him
vas raging unnoticed. The rain de-
scended in torrents and the northeast
er whipped the surface of the water
into big rollers. but it was as quiet
and peaceful where the president sat
as an easy parlor would be.
During the operations of the
Plunger, the tender Apache remained
within short distance, prepared to
render any assistance that might be
necessary. She was not needed, how
ever and the Plunger returned to her
moorings near the J. West Roosevelt
pier without an untoward incident.
The president shook hands with all
the crew as he left the vessel to re-
turn to Sycamore hill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
State Fair.

Hamline.-The promise for the Min
nesota state fair this year is brighter
than ever before. Special pains have
been taken in all the preparations,
which were commenced Immediately
after the close of the fair of 1904, and
the months of careful work over de-
tails seem about to be crowned with
unusual success. From Monday NOR
ming, Sept. till II o'clock Saturday
night, Sept. 9, the state fair grounds,
midway between st. Paul and Mime
apolisr will be crowded with exhibits
and gay crowds of visitors. This has
become the holiday week of the year
for thousands of Minnesota people-a
custom which is becoming more and
more popular each season.
This years fair is being developed
along the lines which have proven SO
successful in the past; and indications
a short time before the fair point to
larger and better exhibits in every de-
partment.
The fair will be opened on Monday
morning Sc pit. with an address by
Senator Dolli yer of Iowa. In the af-
ternoon of the same day, Dan Patch
fastest harness horse in the world will
make a sensational mile on the race
track in an effort to lower his pacing
record of 1856. Dan Patch will appear
on Monday only.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01

Down in 25 feet of water, with 80
pounds of lead On either foot and 125
more pounds around his waist, Diver
Edward Moore has been at work in
the Ohio river at Cincinnati removing
the machinery of steamboat sunk
by ice-foes last winter, when great
ice-gorges broke, passed out, and left
destruction behind. Moore has done
sea and fresh-water diving for 20
years, and probably has spent more
Of his days in the past six years un-
der water than above it. He has re-
covered scores of dead from watery
graves.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
Hinter mountain. in the FIT Dayi

Hinter mountain, in the Fl. Davis
region of Western Texas, appears to
be most peculiar structure. This gi-
gantic mass emits vapors that intoxi-
cate the adventures who climb to its
summit. When half way up the noun
tain the climber becomes conscious Of
a perfume like strong ozone, and this
perfume is no less deadly in it's effect
than the intoxicating constituents of
alcoholic drinks. No sooner has the
climber reached the top than he stag
gers, and finally falls in a stupor on
the rocks. i
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01

The danger of indiscriminate aims
giving WAS brought forcibly to mind
the other day when the police Of the
metropolis arrested six men on the
charge of being professional beggars.
One of these men had in his posses
sion cash amounting to nearly six
hundred dollars, and on another a
handbook was found showing depos-
its of 81 400. The ease with which
these mendicants play upon the SYM
pathies Of the public was emphasized
by the attitude of the bystanders to-
ward the officers making the ar
rests.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01

The yearly allowance of the Mikado,
which is at the same time that of the
whole imperial family, is now $780,
600. Besides he has the yearly in
comes of 100000 from the interest on
the $10,000,000 which was given to
him from the war indemnity received
from China ten years ago; of $250,000
from his private estates, which amount
to $5,O00,000 or more; of $500, 900 from
the forests, covering an area of s.
124,S73 acres and valued at $512,487,-
800, at 800 an acre; in all, $1,250, 900.
Thus, his yearly net income amounts
to $2,750,OO0.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
FOR SHIP CANAL.
Syndicate Formed to Dig Big Ditch
Connecting Lakes Superior
and Michigan.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 23.-The Detroit
Journal says: Nelson Thomasson,
well-known vessel man of Chicago, is
authority for the statement that a syn
dictate is to be formed to dig canal
from Au Train on Lake Superior to
Gladstone or Escanaba on Lake Mich
igan. By using the Whitefish river it
is declared only 16 miles of the total
distance of 40 miles between Lake SUI
perior and Michigan would have to be
dredged. Such canal would shorten
the route between Duluth and Chicago
by 265 miles, and would save upwards
of 200 miles on the route between Du-
luth and Buffalo. Moreover, the dan
gerous st. Mary's river would be
avoided"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01

While another famine is threatening
India, owing to the scant rain brought
by the southwest monsoon, and while
the crops of Russia are falling short
of previous years, it is cheering to OBJ
serve the period of peace and plenty
that this year means to the United
States. The August report tells a
story of vast stores Of golden grain for
the consumer and wealth for the
farmer The winter wheat crop is es-
timated at 424,500,000 bushels. The
spring wheat production is placed at
S5,231,OOO.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
MINNESOTA's CENSUS.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE
POPULATION.
There are now Nearly 1900, 600
Persons in the Commonwealth.
Losses in Some Sections.

The official population of Minnesota
in 1905, including Indians, is 1,979,sO4.
There are in all 1925 Indians
counted in the census, of whom all
but 2,511 are included in county re-
turns. The bureau has not, how
ever, counted the Indians in Carlton,
Clearwater, Itasca and ST. Louis
counties. The federal census of 1900
credited three of these counties with
2,456 Indians, so the bureaus total
probably falls 5000 behind on those
counties. There seems to be no uni
form practice as to counting the In
dams.
The following table gives the Off
cial population by counties and con-
gressional districts:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
DR.. Wright Comments.

In his comment on the returns, Di-
rector Wright says:
1.-THE present census will show re-
turns from over 800 organized and
unorganized townships, that Uncle
Sans enumerators did not cover five
years ago. It is the most complete
census ever taken. In Itasca county
alone the state census will show the
population of over 100 townships that
the government did not enumerate
five years ago, for the simple reason
there were no inhabitants of any
consequence in these townships.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
Heavy Loss bv Fire,

New York, Aug. PA loss of more
than half million dollars was caused
by fire in stores Nos. SO, 40 and Al
of the extensive plant of the Bush
Terminal Warehouse company at the
foot of Forty-fourth street, Brooklyn.
started by lightning, during a terrific
storm, just before midnight The
Bush stores extend from Forty-fourth
to Fifty-eighth streets. Filled with
thousands of bales of cotton, con-
signed to brokers in Manhattan,
the warehouses burned fiercely and
stubbornly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
A Quick Voyage.

New York, Aug. 25.-What is con-
sidered a remarkably quick voyage
from this port to Hongkong, and prob
ably a record passage for a cargo
steamer between the two places, was
completed Thursday when the British
steamer Sutton Hall arrived at the
Chinese port 48 days out from New
York. In making the trip. 1850
miles were covered and without taking
into account the time occupied by
making stops at ports en- route, for
coal, the vessel averaged almost $50
miles day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
Rush For State Land.

st. PauL.-Extensive advertising of
Minnesota lands, and the fact that the
state sells them on forty years time
with payment of but IS per cent, are
doing wonders toward attracting set
tiers.
Inquiries being received for state
land literature are tremendous" said
S. G. Iverson, state auditor "Last
week alone our Office received S75 in
quiries for lands to be sold this fall.
They came from every part of the
United States and many from Canada,
Missouri, Indiana and Pennsylvania
furnish large lumber of the letter
writers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
News Notes.

Stillwater-A windstorm broke up
several log RATS in the ST. Croix and a
million feet of timber came down up
on the bridge.
Owatonna-The city council has vot-
ed to call special election on Sept.
26, at which time the question as to
whether the city will issue $4,000
bonds for new city hall will come
up.
neapolis-Rich6eld is to have
new school house. School district No.
9, by vote of 81 to 40, decided to is
sue bonds to the amount of SIS, 900 for a
new school building.
neapolis-Lightning struck the
chimney of Mrs Walter Lang's resi-
dence at Red Rock. and Mrs. Lang
and her small son and Mr.. and Mrs
A. E Hull were knocked from their
seats.
Winona-The annual retreat of the
Catholic clergy of the Winona diocese
opened in the young ladies' seminary
with almost every priest in the diocese
in attendance.
La Crescent-One of John Welch's
cream separators blew up. Edward
Selks and Benjamin Lipps sustained
serious injuries about the arms and
body, while others escaped as though
by a miracle.
st. Paul. Miss Marie Obermauer
has interested Governor John A. john
SON and Labor Commissioner W. H.
Williams in plan to supply domestic
servants for limited periods.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
No More Slips.

Issuance of "slips" by elevators in
place of regular receipts for grain is
to become thing of the past. The
state railroad and warehouse commits
sion has issued circular letter declar-
ing that the law in this regard is to be
strictly enforced hereafter. The letter
calls attention to the fact that the is
suance of anything but the regular re-
ceipt for grain is misdemeanor The
commissioners maintain that the 'old
custom of issuing slips" has caused
an endless amount of litigation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01

Sermons in stones have become
common enough since biologists
learned to interpret the secrets of fos-
sils. To awaken melodies and har-
monies in pebbles and rocks would
seem a much more difficult, if not i'm
possible, achievement. 1t has been ac-
complished, however, for there is in
existence wonderful piano, the notes
of which are given forth by fiints ar
ranged in a regular scale. The tones
of this geological piano are of remark.
able quality.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01

The sultan of Turkeys dinner costs
him $4,000 a day The table is of sill
yer, and it is said to be the most ex-
quisite specimen of the silversmith's
art that the world contains. The dish
es are brought in upon the heads of
jublakiars, or cooks assistants, and
each dish is covered and sealed with
the royal seal. There are always 50
or more dishes. and all are set before
the sultan at the same time. He eats,
usually, from about six.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01

The moon being much the nearest
to us of all the heavenly bodies We
can pronounce more definitely in it's
case than in any other. We know that
neither air nor water exists on the
moon in quantities sufficient to be per-
ceived by the most delicate tests at
our command. 1t is certain that the
moons atmosphere, if any exists, is
less than the thousandth part of the
density of that around us.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
Oats For the Philippines.

Minneapolis Bidding against Seat
tie and San Francisco exporting hou-
ses, on government contract for g.
600, 900 pounds of oats-the govern
ment specifications being figured in
pounds, not bushels - Minneapolis
landed big contract for shipment to
to the Philippines. The w. p. Dever-
eux company made the deal. This
quantity would make two good train
loads of oats of 65 cars each, or about
100 carloads in all.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
Postmaster Arrested

Walker, Mimi, Aug. &c. = Alvin w.
Stowell, the postmaster at Lake Alice,
was arrested on the charge of padding
cancellation and falsifying returns. At
his hearing bonds were fixed at 81, 500,
in default of which he will be taken to
the st. Louis county Jail to await trial
next January.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
Cholera in Manila

Manila, Aug. 25.-An outbreak of
cholera in Manila has been reported.
1t is thought that it is due to green
vegetables from Hongkong. Wednes-
day two soldiers died at camp McKin-
ley, which is now quarantined. In
the city several natives and one Amer
lean woman have died. The surgeons
of the board of health state that the
disease is not serious.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
Mutineers Punished.

Libau, Russia, Aug. 26.-The court
martial of 1877 mutineers of the battle
ship Kniaz Potemkine has just been
completed. Eight of the prisoners
were sentenced to be shot. but it was
recommended that this sentence be
committed to life Imprisonment. Nine
teen others were sentenced to various
terms of Imprisonment at hard labor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
Labor Day Proclamation.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 25.-Gov. De-
neen has issued proclamation desig-
mating September as labor day, and
calling upon the people of Illinois to
desist from their ordinary occupations
and to celebrate the day in an appro-
pirate manner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
Capitalist Drowned

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 24.-Ben F. Ell
bert, prominent Iowa capitalist, met
death in small river south of Des
Moines Wednesday, while driving. His
team ran away and jumped off the
bridge into the stream. Ebert was
drowned before assistance reached him.
Ebert carried life insurance aggregat-
ing more than $500, 900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01

The Home of the Hot Devils" is an
island of fire situated in the center
of a huge lake of boiling mud and
slime in Java. Gases arise from the
lower depths and form enormous bub-
bles in the sticky mud, which grow
and increase until they attain a di-
ameter of five or six feet. These bub-
bles are often carried skyward by the
wind, where they finally burst with a
loud explosion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
Work of the Land Office.

Washington, Aug. 26.-A compilation
of the business done by the general
land Office during the fiscal year end
ing June 80 last shows that 91,084 pa
tents were issued. This is an increase
of "a, 69S over the issue of the previous
year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
Carriage Plant Burns.

Greenburg, Ind, Aug. 25.-The man.
ufacturing plant of the Lincoln Car
riage company, operated by w. B.
Amstead & Co., of this city, was de-
stroyed by fire Thursday night. The
loss is estimated at over 500, 900,
fully covered by insurance. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
Murdered.

Decatur, ILL.,, Aug. 26.-Joe Ricketts,,
Is years old, an employee of the Pacific
Express company, Friday night was
found dead near the Wabash railway
station with his head beaten to pulp.
The murderer escaped.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01

A Berlin doctor lays it down that
the piano should never be used by
child under 16 years Of age. Out Of
1000 girls who played before the age
of IL he found 600 cases of nervous
disease,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
Named for Congress.

Rock Island, ILL.,, Aug. 25.-James Nc
Kinney, of Aledo, was nominated for
congress to succeed B. F. Marsh. de-
ceased, by republicans for the Four
teenth Illinois district. There were
only two ballots.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01

A Fox and a Bear fiercely fought
Tor the mastery until both, quite ex-
hausted, agreed to discuss their diff
ferences. The Fox, elated because he
had more than held his own, insisted
that every claim presented by him
should be agreed to. The Bear re-
piled: u have yielded seven out of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
Entire Business Section Rurns

Muscatine, Ia, Aug. 26. - fire early
Friday destroyed the entire business Sec
ton of Lofts, small town near here.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 and is
partially covered by insurance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01

A strike among public vaccinators
is the latest novelty reported from
Austria. In one district no child has
been vaccinated for the last three
months.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
Cantured bv Japs.

Yokohama, Aug. 26.-The American
steamer Montara, bound for Petropav-
lovsk was captured by the japanese in
Behring sea August %.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
Woman Must Die

Digby, N. s., Aug. 24.-Hope Young
was convicted of the murder of her
ward, Minnie Alice Ward Young, and
sentenced to death
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01

According to Prof. Behring, "the
milk fed to infants is the chief cause
of consumption" He would insist on
the pasteurization of all milk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01

Moorish women consider it compli-
mentary for friends to be absolutely
ignorant of their age.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
.196,325 1S4,357 11,96S
Totals
Eighth District.
Totals


(a) Carlton county; does not include
Indians; 367 Indians returned in 1900.
OBJ Itasca county; does not include In
dams: 1 2OS Indians returned in 1900.
Co st. Louis county; does not 1nclude
Indians: SS1 Indians returned in 1900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
Ninth District
Totals

IOtaIS llO,IOJ I5V'VJ- oV'IVo
(a) Includes 1885 Indians; no returns
for Indians in 1900.
(b) includes 1,476 Indians; 1913 In
dams returned in 1900.
(c) Does not include Indians.
(d) Includes 2,132 Indians; no returns
for indians in 1900
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-01
Rehabilitation.
Totals 1877, 29S 1,747,9OS 229, IS
indians by Reservations.

The Indian population of the state is
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-13
The Morse School Of TsIegrauhy.
Or H. E. DOUGLASS,
OsteOpathic Physician,

All Durable Diseases successfully treat.
ed without drugs. Chronic cases -.
peclAlly solicited. n
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-10-13
He Wanted to Be Sure
Before Taking Chances

NIODD-Come out with me and take
IN u ride IN my auto.
I Todd - How long have you
uad ii?
Just got it,"
Had any experience with it"
NO"
Going to run 1t yourselfT"
81 am"
"Can you mend punetured tire?"
mo, sir"
wouldn't know the first thing to
dor
Not the first thing"
Have you studied, read or been CIV
EN- any advice"
"No, sir. l tell you don't know the
FIRST thing"
How far do sou want to go?"
"Just as far as the thing will 60"
"All right I'll go with you"
"What! Why, l didn't dream you'd
accept my invitation"
"Why not?"
"Why, / didn't suppose you'd care to
60 out in an auto with a man who
doesn't know anything about it."
Nonsense! You're just the man"
Flows that?"
simply because, old chap, that If we
break down Wen drop the old machine
and get home by trolley, train or car
rage. But If you thought you knew
the first thing about 1t you'd spend the
rest OF the day trying TO fix it up, while
I'd have to stay with you and suffer
as Il matter OF courtesy. Life.