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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
Fatal Poisoning.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Dec. 22.-David
and Thomas Fuller. brothers, aged
about 70 years, died Thursday in
Thomas home at Bronson, from poi
Oning, the result of eating meat which
had become tainted by standing on a
tin plate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
ROYAL Arcanum Hit.

New York, Dec. 25-Supreme Court
Justice Gaynor, of Brooklyn, handed
down a decision in which he declares
that the supreme council of the Royal
Arcanum has no right to put into effect
rates TO, the assessment of members
different from those at which they
were admitted into the order.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29

Most of the Chinese women in New
York's Chinatown have servants to do
the cooking and the heavy work of the
household. Negro women are en-
ployed two or three times a week to
scrub floors, wash windows, and clean
house generally, and the Oriental wife
and daughters devote themselves to
the care of the young children, to
amusements, and the needle-work, in
which they have few rivals.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29

A large proportion of the New York
savings bank depositors are foreigners
chiefly Italians, Germans, Hunga-
rians and Poles. One Italian, a keep
er of a corner fruit-stand, whose earn
ings were acquired a copper at time,
has $4,000 on deposit in a savings
hank
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
Plot Against Katsuria,

London, Dec 23.-The correspondent
of the Daily Telegraph at Toxic re-
ports the arrest of former soldier
named Higurashi on the charge of be-
ing concerned in plot to assassinate
the premier, Count Katsura. because
he consented to "disgraceful peace. -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
Three Killed.

Alma, Kan, Dec. 25.-Chris Ander-
SON, his SON Morton, and his mother.
in-law, Mrs. L. ]. Woodward, of Alta
vista, Kan, were killed here Sunday
while crossing the railway tracks, their
carriage being struck and demolished
by an engine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
Prominent Iowan Dead.

Keokuk, Ia, Dec. 23.-John M. IT.
win died Friday at Hot Springs, Ark.
He was former minister to Portugal,
governor of Arizona, governor of Ida
no, mayor of Keokuk, and head of a
wholesale mercantile company here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
Coal Mine Burned.

Spring Valley, H.. Dec. 25.-The
shaft building of the Marquette Third
Vein Coal company, three miles from
here, was destroyed by fire Sunday.
The loss is estimated at s250,000 One
hundred mules were suffocated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29

Editors and tailors are not the only
persons who are made happy on occa-
sions by the present Of pair OF scis-
sors. A gift of this kind was made TO
the Emperor William of Germany re-
Gently, and if he was not made happy
by it there has been no intimation to
the contrary. The fact that this par
ticular pair of scissors cost $500 might
have made some difference.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
valuation of Illinois Property

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-Property
of all kinds in Illinois is worth $5,478,-
$50, 1856, according to the state board
Of equalization, which ended its work
here, and the assessment against it is
fixed at $1,O95, 796,177, an increase of
more than $15,000.000 over 1904
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
Bow Stabbed to Death.

Burlington, Ia, Dec. 25.-Pally Fret
tag, Is years old, was stabbed to death
Sunday by Otto Shaumberg, 20 years
old. The boys were scuffiing in a
butcher shop when Shaumberg seized
a big meat knife and plunged it into
Freitag's heart. Shaumberg was ar
rested.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
For New Inauguration pav.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Mr. Jenkins
of Wisconsin introduced in the house
a resolution fixing the last Thursday in
April as the date for presidential in.
augurations. Senator Clark, of Wyo,
ming introduced similar resolution
in the senate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
Drv Sunday in Rurlin o+on

Burlington, Ia, Dec. 25.-The cid"
was on tight in Burlington Sunday.
The town was dry for the first time in
it's history, and not an intoxicated
person was arrested.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
Fix Three DAYS of PRAYER.

Boston, Dec. 26.-The last three days
of December have been set apart by
the central conference commission
upon aggressive evangelism of the
Methodist Episcopal church, of which
Bishop w. F. Mallalieu of this city is
president, as days of special prayer
throughout world wide Methodism.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
President Signs Bill.

Washington, Dec. 22.-President
Roosevelt Thursday signed the bill
passed by congress appropriating SILL
600, 900 for the Panama canal. This is
the first bill passed by congress at its
present session.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
Adiourns for the Holidays.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The senate
and house of representatives Thurs
day, after holding short sessions and
transacting matters of minor impor-
lance, adjourned until January 4.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
Suicide of Would-Be Assassin.

Barcelona, Spain, Dec. 26.-The an
archist who on Sunday night attempt
ed TO stab Cardinal Salvador Casasnas
y Pages, bishop of Urgel, as he was
leaving the cathedral, committed sui
eide by taking poison soon after his ar
rest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
One Life Lost.

East st. Louis, Ill, Dec. 26.-One
man was killed and three injured in an
accident in the railroad yards Mon
day, caused by freight train backing
into a street car.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
MAY Buy Island of Tahiti.

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-The steam
er Mariposa, which arrived from Ia
biti Wednesday, brought the news that
a rumor is current throughout Tahiti
that the United States government has
offered France s4,OOO.OO0 for the island.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
Noted Temperance Woman Dies.


Grass Valley, CAL, Dec. 25.--Mrs. A.
B. Dibble, first president of the nation
al Christian Temperance union, who,
with Frances Willard, founded that or
ganization, died Sunday at her home
in this city after a long illness. She
was one of the early settlers in Cali
fornia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
victim of Highwaylnen.

Colorado Springs, COL, Dec. 26.-
Frank L. Scott, vice president of the
Davie Real Estate company, died from
wounds inflicted by hold-ups Wednes-
day night.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
Eight Die in Iron Mine.

Ironwood, Mich, Dec. 25.-Eight
men were killed by fall of 1000 tons
OF ore from slip on the 1900 foot
level of the Newport mine in Ironwood.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
Record Price for Seat

New York, Dec. 21.-A seat on the
stock exchange was sold Wednesday
for $4,000. the highest price on record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
Canadian Statesman Dead.

Paris, Dec. 26.-Raymond Prefon-
tame, the Canadian minister of mar
inc and fisheries, died suddenly Mon
day night.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-12-29
MIMI,

That Virginia veteran who refused
a pension and back pay to the amount
of $1,000 is the sole veteran Of his
class.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-15

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, Sept. Id: II. Hyde,
Thomas D. Jordan and all other proml-
5nent insurance officials wanted as VIII
jnesses by the legislative investigating
committee, will be compelled to appear.
Chairman Armstrong said tonight:
"This committee is determined TO
have its witnesses. If they refuse to
come on ordinary subpoena. we shall
iappeal to District Attorney Jerome, and
have indictments found against some
fof the obdurate gentlemen. You can
Zoo long wav with an indictment and
AN extradition warrant after the people
you want - ar,
So far in their inquiry the committee
have had easy sailing with witnesses,
hut climax is likely to be reached
when the inquiry is extended to the
Equitable. Intimation has been con
viewed to the committee that MT. Hyde
will appear when wanted, aitho ne
would prefer to have his examination
delayed.
W. H. Mcintyre has sent word that
The too will appear.
IS Thomas D. Jordan, former controller
of the Equitable, who knows all about
the $6S5,OOO Equitable loan account, Il
the one witness concerning whom doubt
is now felt. Inquiries concerning HIN
thru friends have brought no 1nforma
gtion Of his whereabouts or intentlons
.{Mr. Jordan is a resident of Englewood
IN. J., and is outside the ordinary jurls
sdiction Of the committee. On the pc
lite inquiries made, as yet nothing hal
been found as to his whereabouts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-15
KIDNEY AND BLADDER
TROUBLES PROMPTLY CURED
A Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

DIR. Kilmer s Swamp Root, the great
kidney remedy, fulfils every wish in
promptly curing kidney, bladder and
uric acid troubles, rheumatism and pain
in the back. 1t corrects inability to-
hold water and scalding pain in pass
ing it, or bad effects following use of
liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes
that unpleasant necessity of being COM
PEELED to go often during the day and
to get up many times during the night.
The mild and the extraordinary effect
OF Swamp-Root is soon realized. It
stands the highest for it's wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp Root is not recommended for
everything, but if you have kidney,
liver, bladder or uric acid trouble, you
will find it just the remedy you need.
If you need medicine you should
have the best. Sold by druggists in
fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes. You
may have sample bottle Of this great
kidney remedy, Swamp Root, and book
that tells all about it and its great
cures, both sent absolutely free by
mail. Address DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hampton, N. Y. When writing, be sure
to mention that you read this generous
offer in The Minneapolis Journal. Don Il
make any mistake, but remember the
name, Swamp Root, DR.. Kilmer Is
Swamp Root, and the address, Bing
hampton, N. Y, on every bottle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-15
TOO SWIFT A PACE
SET BY DOUGLAS
Shoe Man So Lavish with Money
in Campaign that Fellow
Democrats Shrink.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Boston, Sept. l5.-Governor Douglas,
who set such an extravagant pace in
the last campaign, has made it almost
impossible for any Of his prominent
democratic associates to follow him
He spent lots of money a year ago, and
now he has refused to be in the race
again, and the wheelhorses Of the party
are all in a mood to decline simply on
the score of expense.
Being a business man and having an
ambition to become governor Of the
old bay state, Mr.. Douglas set about
to intr oduce himself as political guam
tity to the people Of Massachusetts ex-
actly as he would introduce new line
Of shoes. He spent money freely, and
wasted not dollar. The election last
year cost Governor Douglas at least
$4,000.
trained politicians to enter upon cam
paign which has but little hope of sue
cess and would involve so much per-
sonal expenditure to follow the pace
to which the workers have accustomed
themselves, there has been sugges-
tion. that democrats may go to the
other extreme and institute a campaign
with candidate who not only has as, no
the people on purely sentimental
grounds. IL.
# The result is that there is at least
an even chance for General Nelson A:
Miles. He is an accredited citizen Of
Z Massa chusetts now, and has added to
the halo which surrounded his service
in the civil war the more local radiance
of a year at the head Of the Massa-
Hhusetts militia.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-15
JAP PEACEMAKERS
TO VISIT STATE
Seven Members of Commission
Will Pass Thru Minneapolis
~ on Way Home.
Special to The Jouxns.l.

Special to The Jouxns.l. -sA- . ...<, p
Chicago, Sept. 15.-seven members
of the Japanese peace commission ar
rived in Chicago. over the Lake Shore
road at 11:59 this morning. The party
will remain in the city until 6:30 pm.
when they will 60 to st. Paul on the
Burlington, and thence to Seattle over
the Great Northern. ..-.h
The party includes II. w. Denison,
the einvoy's American legal adviser,
Mincitciro Adachi, private secretary to
the Japanese minister of foreign af-
fairs; Magoso Yamaza, director Of the
Japanese bureau of political affairs;
Shosaku Ishiuju, chancellor of consul
lates, and Messrs. Tachibana, Oitchia1
and Kere,la.
The private car of James J. Hill has
been placed at the disposal of the party
for the trip to st. Paul. The illness
Of Baron INomura, which detains him in
New York, necessitated the abandon
ment of plans to entertain the party in
Chicago, blut the members Of his suite
are being shown attentions by the JAP
anese CONSUL and their fellow country
men resident in Chicago.
- MIR. Denis,or said that they were 90.
ing back to Japan uncertain Of their
reception, butt hopeful for the best. Mr.
Denison added that he did not expect
to remain ina Japan very long, but
would return. to this country and take
up the practice of his profession at
Kansas City, his home. The ENJOYS
expect to sail from Seattle Sept. go
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-15
NO GAMBL ING IN
CHICAGO, He SAYS
Windy City Police Chief Declares
Public Gaming Dead in
City Limits. r
New York Sun Special Service.

-
Chicago, Sept. 15.--Gambling in Chi
cago is nearer extinction than it has
been in many wears. Public gambling
In the city limits is dead.
This is the declaration of the police,
and the assertion seems to be borne out
by the scattering and disappearance Of
the men who promote and give their
time to it. ..s -,
Arrested, driven from the city, their
paraphernalia shattered and destroyed,
members Of the fraternity are said to
have made one last desperate effort
which portends violence to the chief of
police and members Of his family If
the gambling crusade continues.
This has taken the form Of anony-
nous letters sent to the office and house
hitting OF his: home and violence to him
self and family. 1870. -
Chief Collins at first was inclined to
denounce these warnings as nonsense,
but fearing for the, safety Of his fam
lily he yesterday stationed guard at
his residence. The chief refused to d.
vulge the nature Of the letters save
that they We're. threatening, and he adj
mits that his house is guarded. -
What the police assert is the surest
indication Of present conditions in the
city is the departure Of men who for
years have sprospered as professional
gamblers Among those said to have
gone within the; last, week are Remey
Q 'Brien, Daniel Dge, Edward Brennan,
ston. 877TsssTs Il. lETsssSas ~'
g Gambling in Chicago has been sup
pressed, ~ declared Chief Collins en-
phatically last evening. !. : =. .s,rrTs-. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-15
FOOTBALL TRAINER
BROWNS IN LAKE
Body Of Head Rubber for North
western ''U'' Team Is in
Spring Lake.

Chicago, Sept. 15.-Joseph Latta-
more, who had been head rubber for
the Northwestern University athletic
team for a year, was drowned today in
Spring lake, near Waukesha, where the
teams are practicing.
Lattamare had started out in a boat
to go in swimming. On his failure to
return several hours later, search was
made, and Coach Mccormack discov-
cred Lattamore g boat stranded in
shallow water. In it were his clothes,
but Lattampre was nowhere to be
found. Until late at night the football
players and several local residents
worked to discover some trace Of the
body, but their efforts were futile.
Lattamore began his career Of train
ing athletics two years ago at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania under George
Woodruff. Eight years ago he entered
Northwestern academy and was APP
pointed head rubber for the university
teams. During that time heN finished
his preparatory course and entered the
college of physicians and surgeons and
was to have been graduated. next June.
During the summer he was employed
as baseball trainer at Atlantic City.
His mother and sister live at Lawn
dale, N. G..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-15
ARMISTICE SIGNED
BY RUSS And JAP
On Battle Devastated Field Foe.
men Meet and Declare Truce
Pending Treaty's Signing.

Gunshu Pass, Manchuria, Thursday,
Sept. l4-Owing to the variance be-
tween Russian and Japanese time, and
also the fact that the exact spot for
the meeting Of the Russian and Japan
csc had not been designated, Major
witch, was the last to arrive yesterday
morning at the place for the arn1istice
conference General Fukushima, repre-
senting Field Marshal Oyama, with Col
onel Tanaka and Captain Tanaka, two
professors Of International law, Ariga
and Soyzi, and a guard of fifty men
had already arrived under flag Of
truce.
Ovanofsky and Fukushima dismount-
ed and, in the plain near Shahotzu, af-
ter an exchange Of greetings, the two
generals at 10 am. began the discus
sion of the armistice, frequently re-
firing for the purpose Of consultation.
All the houses on the spot having been
destroyed, the conference was held on
the open, the officers sitting on the
grass.
After nine hours of negotiations the
armistice was signed at pins 1t
takes effect Sept. 16, agrees to the abo-
lition of all hostile or inimical acts,
establishes a neutral zone Of four kilo-
meters wide between the armies, of
which Shahotsu, on the railway, is the
center. Maps showing the zone are to
be exchanged. Only civilians will be
allowed within the territory and com
munication between the two armies is
to be only by the Shahotzu road.
Special enVoys are to meet near Vlad-
ivostok with one ship for each nation to
establish an drmistice and neutral
zone at sea.
An armistice on the borders of Korea
us. ITO be arranged by separate negotia-
tions between the local commanders
and on terms similar to those agreed
On, in Manchuria,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-15
ENORMOUS SALE
STILL CONTINUES
Demand for Cooper Preparations Lead
$, ing Topic Among
Druggists.

Many of the leading druggists of this
city who have watched the astonishing
sale of the Cooper Remedies during Mr.
Cooper s stay in this city were firm in
their belief that such an enormous de-
mand for the preparations could not
last. H.
1t was believed that SO soon as the
young man left the city this demand
would fall off considerably and would
reach more normal figures.
4 A well known druggist Of Minneapolis
when he said shortly before Mr.. Coop
er's departure: "While Cooper has un-
doubtedly two very powerful prepare
tions, and is unquestionably accom-
plishing very excellent results with
them, such an unheardof demand for
them cannot last. Ii
3 'sThese preparations are now selling
at the rate Of thousands of bottles a
day. Sooner OF later all who wish to pur-
chase these remedies will be supplied,
and the sales will drop as suddenly as
~ 1t s Is MY belief that as soon as Mr..
Cooper leaves the. city the excitement
out and the sale Of his remedies dwln-
die to the ordinary demand which we
experience for other proprietary medl-
g Mark my words, you will see de.
cided decline in the sales. the moment
Cooper leaves the city,
While the druggist was evidently in
good faith when making this statement
lie is not borne out{by the developments
Of the last few days.
The sale Of the Cooper preparations
now going on at Voegei Bros. is seem.
ingly fully as large as at any time dur
ing Mr.. Cooper stay in this city.
Voegeli Bros, who are fortunate
enough to have secured the exclusive
agency for the medicines, have their
hands full i'll keeping the enormous de-
mand for them filed.
Thursday evening, when asked fol-
figures as to the amount of the prepare.
lions they were disposing of, Mr.. Henry
Voegeli said:
| While / do not care to give out the
exact amount Of our sales, will say
that It is larger than we dared hope for
There is no percept;ble decrease In the
number Of purchasers of the prepare.
tions since Mr. Cooper left the city.
! We are also sending an immense
amount of the preparations by express
to out-of town people all over the state
We receive orders as far west as Idaho
We send any amount Of them by express
upon receipt Of the price, but the pur
chaser must pay expressage unless the
order is for three bottles or more OF
either the New Discovery or the Quick
Relief. y .Rs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-15
HYDE And JORDAN
MUST FACE PROBE
New York LegisA stive lnvest.lgga-
tors After Forma Equitable
l5s Heads.
Jordan, Custodian: Of secl ct S
About Mysterious Loan, Is
Missing. -: =,
INSURANCE LOSSES !
THRU SYNDICA. YES

New York Sun Special Service. 49,.
New York, Sept. 16.-The syn
dictate operations of the big Ii. Ee-
insurance companies have not aN-
ways been profitable. The Inte.E
national Mercantile Marine Synd1-
cate, managed by j. P. Morgan
& Co., and which has been ordered
kept open until October, 1906, TO
{ enable the participants to get out,
if possible, without a big loss, has
been costly venture to all OF
them.
! The Mutual Life, on a participa-
ton of $1,5O0,000, has already
charged up as a loss 5000, 900.
The New York Life, on a paIt1ci-
. patton Of 100000, has, sold $780,
600 of the bonds at a loss OF $780,
900. ....... -
The remaining $3,2oo,0oo, #
marketed at current prices, would
result in a loss of about S430,OO0.
BY taking up syndicate parL1cl-
patton Of $3,875,OO0 in the New
Orleans railways, the New YORK
Life lost $326,000.