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The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
GooD-BY TO AMERICA.
With His Squadron, Prince Louis of
Battenberg Sails from New
York for Gibraltar.

New York, Nov 21.-About 200
sailors from the British squadron
commanded by Prince Louis of Bat.
tenberg were missing from their ships
when the squadron sailed Monday
The British ships weighed anchor
shortly before noon and proceeded
down the Hudson river bound for
Gibraltar.
In midstream the Drake was joined
by the five other warships of the
British squadron. An imposing pro-
cession down the Hudson toward the
sea was then begun. AS the Battery
was passed thousands of spectators
among the docks and in the windows
of New York's sky-scrapers cheered
the departing squadron. Prince Louis,
standing on the bridge of the Drake,
waved a final salutation. AS the
squadron passed Governors Island a
salute of 81 guns was fired from the
island and each man-ofwar as it raced
past replied to the salute with its
guns.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
Demand IS made
FOR better FOOD
SLAv TROOPS REBEL-PEASANT
BANDS SACK ESTATES
IN MAD FRENZY.
Battalion of Reservists, Thous md
Strong, Mutiny in Gomel-Ru-
NOR that Serfdom is to be Re-
Established Excites People.

St Petersburg, Nov. % Private ad-
vices received yesterday from Gomel,
in the government of that name, say
that battalion of reservists, thou
sand strong, mutinied, following de-
mand for better food.
Vice Admiral Birlieff, minister of
marine, closed the new admiralty yards
yesterday owing to the demands, of the
workmen for an eigbt-hour day. A..
Volokotsk, Russia, Nov. 22.-The
employees of the new railroad works
here yesterday adopted a resolution
condemning further strikes until the
national assembly meets.
Vologda, Northeast Russia, Nov. %.
"A rumor is being spread among the
peasantry here that serfdom will be
re-established and the peasants are
talking of killing the landowners.
Syzran, Russia, Nov. 22.-Discords
broke out here yesterday among the
sailors who were returning from the
far east. Troops were hastily sent to
guard the naval station, so as to pre-
vent pillaging.
Borisoglyebsk, Russia, Nov. ia
Many panic stricken persons are seek
ing refuge here from the peasants who
are taking possession of the lestates, re-
moving the grain, burning the build
lngs and ordering the proprietors to re-
linquish their rights and depart under
the penalty of death.
The excitementih has assumed such di-
mension that the vice-governor has or
dered the troops to desist from making
arrests
In encounters with marching bands
of peasants the troops have killed a
hundred and have wounded many
more. The residents of Borisogylebsk
are afraid that the peasants will attack
the town but their fears appear to be
unwarranted.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
SEA-LEVEL CANAL FAVORED
Engineers Report on Panama Water
way Project-Cost Estimated
at $3.50, 100000.

Washington, Nov 20.-The board of
consulting engineers of the Isthmian
canal commission Saturday declared
itself by large majority in favor of
a sea level canal. The conclusion was
reached after long and careful study
of the project. Since the beginning
of September the board had held meet
ings and in special subcommittee had
studied the plans for a sea level and
A trip to the Isthmus was made to en-
able the members to form better idea
of the physical difficulties which had
to be considered. The members of the
board are men of the greatest reputa-
ton in their line of work. France,
Germany and Holland had sent their
most eminent specialists at the re-
quest of the American government
The cost of the sea level canal is es-
timated by the engineers at about
$230,000,000. Although this amount
seems much larger than the amount
necessary for the construction of the
lock canal, it is claimed by the advo-
SoICo VI IhC oCo ACfC1 p1oA W OO IL
reality only comparatively slightly
higher. 1t was pointed out in the
meetings of the board that a lock
canal would necessitate between $780,
100000 and $4O,O0O,00O as payment for
the private grounds and the lands be-
longing to the republic of Panama
which would be inundated by the con-
struction Of the lock system. This item
in the view of the majority of the
board is entirely done away with by
the adoption of the sea level canal.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
Blackmailers Fooled.

Chicago, Nov. 1S.--Forty thousand
dollars was the price fixed upon a
number of letters stolen from the cor
respondence of Armour & Co. by a
former employe of the big packing
firm, whose threat was that unless the
money was paid the letters would be
turned over to the government as evil
dence to be used in the prosecution of
the so-called beef trust. ]. Ogden Ar
mour, upon whom was made the first
attempt to levy blackmail, refused to
consider the proposition The affair
came out Friday when it became
known that two men were prisoners
in the county Jail, charged with con-
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
STRIKE Is OFF.
st. Petersburg Workingmen Decide to
Return to Work-Issue
Proclamation.

st. Petersburg, Nov 20.-The general
strike in Russia is at an end. The
workmen's council, after long and
stormy session, voted at three o'clock
Sunday morning that the toilers of St.
Petersburg should resume their tasks
to-day at noon. This action was taken
because the rank and file of the en-
ployes, panic-stricken because of the
employers ultimatum promising long
lockout, threatened to desert the lead
ers. The workmen's council, however,
in it's proclamation calling off the
strike, claims that the movement
achieved the object for which it was
started-that of saving the lives of the
1000 Cronstadt mutineers., This it de-
nominates a great victory"
st. Petersburg, Nov. 21.-Although
the extreme party has abandoned the
field of battle for the moment word
has been given out that on January 9
an absolutely general strike will be
ordered throughout Russia, during
which no provisions of any kind will
be conveyed into the towns or cities.
London, Nov. IA dispatch from
St. Petersburg to Reuters Telegram
company says that an imperial mani
festo granting land concessions to the
peasants was issued this morning. By
its terms the land redemption tax pay
ments from January IA, 1906, will be
reduced by one-half and from January
IA, 1907, the payments will be totally
abolished. At the same time the cap
ital of the Peasants bank is increased
and the bank is granted additional
loan privileges, with the object of facil-
itating to the utmost the purchase of
lands by peasants. 1t is estimated that
the amount of taxation thus lifted from
the peasants by the manifesto will ag-
gregate s40,OOO,0O0, while the extension
of the field of operations of the Peas
ants bank will enable vast tracts of
crown and private lands gradually to
become the property of the peasants.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
LODGING HOUSE BURNS.
Disaster in City of Glasgow Results in
the Death of Thirty-N Nine
Men.

Glasgow, Nov. 20.-The most terri
BILE fire that has occurred in Great
Britain for many years broke out here
Sunday in cheap lodging house for
men in Watson street, and resulted in
the loss of 80 lives and the severe in
jury of many others.
The dead were mostly workmen in
the prime of life. They presented a
horrible spectacle, their blackened
faces bearing evidence of terrible strug-
giles to escape. Many men were sleep
ing in the attic floor, and these had
narrow escapes The flames burst
through the floor and it was i'm
possible for the men to descend. The
windows were securely fastened, and
the men had to break them so that
they could climb through to neighbor-
ing roofs, BY ten o'clock, a search of
the building was made, and complete
list Of the victims obtained, which
showed that SO were dead and 80 in
jured.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
AN EMPHATIC. DENIAL.
It Is Entered by Ex-Gov. odell to the
Charges Made Against
Him by Hyde.

New York, Nov. 17.-Former Gov.
Benjamin B. Odell, Jr., and United
States Senator Chauncey M. Depew, as
witnesses before the Armstrong legis-
lattice insurance investigation commit
tee Thursday, denied parts of the testi-
moy OF James Hazen Hyde in which
their names were used. Mr.. Odell in
the course of his testimony called Mr..
Hyde's statements "base calumny,"
and when he was asked whether he
directly or indirectly had made threats
to have the charter of the Mercantile
Trust company revoked, his face
flushed and, striking the arm of the
witness chair with his fist, he ex-
claimed: There is no truth in that
statement, so help me God!" Mr.. Odell
said he had never solicited political
contributions, but possibly some mon
eys might have come to him through
the national committee, or Senator
Thomas G. Platt, as the latter had al
ways gathered together the funds in
New York state except in the last
year.
Senator Chauucey M. Depew was
called later. He never heard of the
various trustee accounts until this in
vestigation. He knew of the campaign
contributions only in a general way.
He did not know the amount contrib
uted to the national campaign in 1904
He hoped both state and national
legislatures would pass laws prohibit
ing these contributions. He detailed
the various syndicates he had been in
during four years, and said these had
netted him the sum of s1,219. In these
syndicates he had 100000 tied up most
of the time, and 100000 is still tied
M
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
DIR. Webb Elected.

Milwaukee, Nov. 22-Dr. Walter w.
Webb, president of Nashotah college,
was unanimously elected bishop coad-
jutor to Bishop Isaac Lea Nicholson of
the Milwaukee Episcopal diocese, on
the first formal ballot.
DR.. Webb is 4s years of age and az
student, priest, teacher and executive
head, his work in the Episcopal church
has been crowned with success graft
fying to his friends. He came to Wis
consin in 1892 as professor of dogmatic
theology at Nashotah house. Five
years later he was made president of
the institution, which has prospered
to marked degree under his leader
ship
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24

Besides creating Lord Nelson's .
brother, the clergyman, peer, and
purchasing s500,000 estate for him
in Wiltshire. grateful country con-
ferred perpetual pension Of $25,O00
year on the earldom. For deeds
wrought by his great-uncle 100 years
ego. the present earl. an old man of
81, who has never been conspicuous
for anything but straight-laced piety,
has drawn from the national treasury
s1,750,0 900. He possesses an estate Of
over 1000 acres and rent roll OF
nearly $4,000 a year. The Nelson
pension was the last perpetual one.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24

Mr.. Prentis Ingraham, the American
author, long before his death a year
ago. succeeded in breaking the record
attributed to Dumas. In the course
Of 10 years authorship Mr. Ingraham
turned out the amazing number of
1000 novels, aggregating some 60,000,-
900 words-25 novels q year for 40
years! His most successful novel,
which went into many large editions,
was written with a pen within fort
night, at an average rate of 10000
words day. In later years, by dictat-
ing to shorthand writers, Mr.. Ingra-
ham found he could easily increase his
immense output of work.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
Is RULER OF NORWAY.
King of Denmark Accepts Offer of
Throne in Behalf of His
Grandson.

Copenhagen, Nov. 21.-The throne
of Norway was formally rendered to
Prince Charles of Denmark Monday
morning by a deputation of members
of the Norwegian parliament and was
accepted by King Christian in behalf
of his grandson.
Christiania, Norway, Nov. 20.-The
Norwegian parliament has unanimous
ly elected Prince Charles of Denmark
to be king of Norway. There were
116 members present. AS soon as the
result was declared the fortress fired
a royal salute of AZ guns in honor of
the new king.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
Railroads Win.

Chicago, Nov 21.-Federal Judge
Bethea on Monday held that the order
of the interstate commerce commission
in regard to lowering the railroad rates
on livestock from Missouri river
points to Chicago to conform with the
rate on dressed produce was not lawful
and should not be enforced. The court
rendered this decision in the case ir
which the Chicago Great Western Rail-
road company and II similar corpora
tions were made defendants in two
suits begun by the interstate commerce
commission.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
WHISKY MAKES HOT FIRE.
Destruction of the Overholt Distillery
at Broadford, Pa, Causes Loss
Estimated at 81 100000.

Connellsville, Pa, Nov. 20.-At the
A. Overholt distillery at Broadford
Sunday $4,000 gallons of whisky fur
nished spectacular fire. entailing a
loss of $1,6OO,OOO. The main bonded
warehouse was burned to the ground.
A steady northeast wind, which blew
the flames toward the Youghiogheny
river, saved the town of Broadford, the
buildings of the H. c. Frick Coke COM
pany and the B. & o. railroad station
from destruction. The blue-tinged
flames from the burning alcohol shot
more than 100 feet into the air. AS
barrels of old rye whisky on each
of the four floors burst the blazing
liquid was splashed in all directions.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
news OF minnesota.
The New Park.

Mankato. Attorney General Young
is engaged in preparing the deeds by
means of which the owners of Minneo-
pa falls and some of the land adjacent
are to convey it to the state. 1t is ex-
pected that the transaction will be
completed this week, when Minnesota
will add real jem to its park system
The last legislature appropriated $5.-
600 for the purpose of acquiring the
falls and the surrounding land for a
state park, and the negotiations for
the purchase Of the property has been
in progress ever sines. only having
been closed at the time of the recent
visit of Governor johnson, State Audi
tor Iverson and Attorney General
Young to the spot. The negotiations
were actually conducted by a commit
tee of the Mankato board of trade.
and it made such bargain that the
state officials Immediately approved OF
the matter. This committee consisted
of DIR. j. w. Andrews, Thomas Hughes
and C. N. Andrews.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
Gold Output.

Lead, S. D., Nov. 1s-The Black
Hills has produced in the last twenty
nine years about $140, 600, 900 in gold.
These are figures made from recent
estimate by one of the principal min
ing men of this city. This output is
from the mills and from the placer
mines and is based on actual returns.
just what the Black Hills has produced
outside this record no person could
eyer estimate. Thousands of dollars
were mined and sent opt in private
ways, which never hac0 been re-
corded.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24

How quickly the inhabitants Of our
Asiatic islands may become animated
with the progressive spirit of Ameri'
can ways and institutions is proved in
the case Of Jose Burgos. Filipino lad
who Is one Of the brightest students at
the Cincinnati university technical
school. Burgos, who is II years old
and stands at the head Of his classes,
is being educated at the expense of
the Filipino government He is said
to be the only Filipino football player
In the United States, and is making
an enviable record on the class team
by quick, decisive plays.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
News Notes.

st. Paul-Controller Betz estimates
the expenses Of the city during next
year at $2,S92,46s.
st. Paul-The Union Manufacturing
company may ask for O. franchise COW
ering the entire city.
st. PauI-Thomas B. Clement, the
Faribault banker is sentenced to eight
years in prison.
st. Paul-The State Historical So
ciety holds memorial exercises for Gov.
Austin and Gov. McGill.
st. Paul-The permanent school fund
Of the state receives unexpected addi-
tions from the sales Of land and timber.
Cambridge-There is telephone war
on here between the Twin City and
Northwestern lines.
st. PaulEGood prices were realized
by the state auditor for six mineral
leases on which conflicting applica-
tions had been made. They were sold
at auction and the bidding was lively.
Duluth-There are 692,S16 persons, or
35 per cent of the states entire popula-
tion engaged in some gainful occupa-
ton. The state census bureau today
made public its occupation table for
the entire state, classifying the popula-
ton, in a general way, according to the
character of work.
Two Harbors-The Christmas tree
industry is about to begin in northern
Minnesota. Camps are now being put
In at several points along the railroads.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
Many Warrants.

Chicago, Nov. % Five thousand
warrants for the arrest of saloonkeep-
ers violating the Sunday closing law
will be sworn out for service next Sum
day, according to plans said to have
been formulated by clergymen. The
report reached the ears of the saloon
keepers yesterday and caused wide
spread alarm.
Rev. DR.. w. A. Bartlett of the First
Congregational church, who was re-
ported to have been the originator of
the scheme, would not confirm or deny
that such plans have been evolved.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
BURTON AGAIN ON TRIAL.
Hearing of the Case Against the Kan
sas United States Senator Be-
gins in st. Louis.

st. Louis, Nov. 21.-For the second
time within two years, United States
Senator J. Ralph Burton, of Kansas,
Monday was called upon to defend
himself in the United States circuit
court against an indictment charging
that he was offered and accepted COM
pensation from the Rialto Grain and
Securities company, of st. Louis, now
defunct, for using his influence, while
a member of the United States senate,
in behalf of that concern in certain
matters pending before the post Office
department at Washington.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
Suicides in Well.

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 22.-Passion-
ately kissing her mother good by, Mrs
Floy Anderson ran from the house and
jumped into the well near their home
at Polk City. Her mother tried in vain
to rescue the woman who was drowned
before her eyes Mrs. Anderson was a
widow and the daughter of N R.
Lantz, former land agent for Iowa and
now connected with one of the govern
ment departments at Washington. His
daughter was insane
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
Corner Stone Is Laid,

Canton, o., Nov. II. = In the pres
ence of Mrs. Mckinley, the trustees of
the Mckinley National Memorial as
sociation, other noted guests and citi-
zens and school children of Canton, the
cornerstone of the Mckinley monu-
ment, the gift of the American peo-
pie, was formally laid Thursday at IL
o'clock. Justice William R. Day, secre-
tary of state, and peace commissioner
to Paris during McKinley's admins
tration, presided.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
Few persons have any conception c

Few persons have any conception OF
how generously England has reward.
ed her naval and military heroes and
their often unworthy descendants.
For his military victories the duke of
Marlborough was granted a perpetual
pension Of $4,000. The taxpayers
built him q grand palace and pur-
chased an estate for him at cost
Of over $1,240,OO0, in addition to
which he drew emoluments of 1920, 900
a year. The family has been paid over
$5.000,000 for battles gained by their
ancestors more than 200 years ago.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
Crown Prince Passes Away.

Brussels, Nov. Is. - The count of
Flanders, brother of King Leopold and
heir to the throne, died Friday. Death
was due to Inflammation of the respira
tory organs. The count was born in 1887.
The new heir to the throne Of Bel
gium is Prince Albert of Flanders, only
son of the late count of Flanders. Prince
Albert was born April 8, 1875, and was
welded October 2, 1900, to Princess Eliz-
abeth of Bavaria
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24

Principal George H. Linsley, Tho IL
the best-known educator In New Jer-
Sey, holds a remarkable record. He
has been teacher for IS years, and
for "a years was principal Of Public
School No. 1. in Jersey City. He es-
tablished the first normal school in
the state. and was its principal for 20
years. His friends and associates
paid remarkable tribute to his worth
when they gathered together on the
day that marked the completion of his
active work. BY an act Of the legisla-
ture, he will now enjoy a yearly PEN
zion Of $1,000.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
Three Killed in Wreck.

Detroit, Mimi, Nov 21.-Three per-
sons lost their lives in the wreck on
the $500" line railroad. While a
south-bound extra freight was taking
coal another extra crashed into the
rear of the train, the engine of the
second train demolishing the caboose,
killing Conductor George w. Smiley,
Mrs. Smiley and their infant daughter,
aged two years Mabel Smiley, an
other daughter, aged IA years, was
probably fatally injured.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
Indians Get Lands.

White Earth Mimi, Nov. 22.-Notice
has been given that United States In
dian Agent Simon Michelet will resume
the reallotment of land to such of the
White Earth Indians who are entitled
to and who have not yet received land
ander thet Steenerson realottment
measure on Monday Dec. 1s.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
Best Part of Town Burned.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 1S.-Fire COM
pletely wiped out the business portion
of the town of Wooaburn, Clark coun-
ty, causing loss placed at $130,000
mostly covered by insurance. The fire
is thought to have been of incendiary
origin. Every brick building in the
little town was destroyed by the
flames. The telegraph operator pluck
lily kept at work fighting the fire be-
tween messages.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
AGED Educator Dies.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 21.-Dr. James
Dayie Butler died Monday afternoon
at the home of his son-in-law, Prof.
B. w. Snow, aged 80 years. DIR. Butler
was professor of ancient languages and
literature at the University of Wiscon-
sin from 1858 to 1868 and has lived in
Madison for so years.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
Mormons Invade Mexico

Mexico City, Nov. 20.-Almost daily
large numbers of Mormons from Salt
Lake City, Utah, are coming to this
country and forming colonies in many
states throughout the republic. Some
of these colonists are contemplating
locating in the state of Tamaulipas.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
Secures Dam ages.

Fergus Falls, Nov. 22.-In the Uni
ted States court here Maria Boutin Sc
cured verdict for $4,000 damages
against the Crookston Lumber COM
pany on account of the death of her
husband, Frank Boutin, who was cut
in two by aJsaw in the company's mill
The case occupied four days.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
Old Timer Dead.

Lead, S. D., Nov. 22.-The dead body
of j. NJ. McDermott, an old-timer of
the Black Hills, was found in White
wood creek. It is supposed that he
had fallen down the embankment into
the creek and was drowned. He was
we'll known in these parts
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24

Nome will produce $4,000, 900 Of
gold in 1905, gain of 100000 over
1904, which was that districts best
year in gold yield. The entire gold
production of Alaska will be $15,O00.-
900 for 1905
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
Charged with Big Steal.

Milwaukee, Nov 21.-Frank j.
Grutza, member of the Skarb Polski
Loan and Building society, Monday
swore out warrant for the arrest of
Frank j. Heller, secretary of the So
ciety, charging him with absconding
with $4,000 of the societys funds.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24

An interesting relic Of the war Of
1912 was recently hauled from the
depths of Curtis bay in fish seine by
B. r. Stull, OF Baltimore. The relic
is a shell which is supposed to havo
been dropped overheard from one of
the British warships which assailed
Baltimore.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
Noted German Editor Dead.

st. Louis, Nov. 20.-After suffering
for one week from blood poisoning re-
sulting from slight scratch on the
leg, DR.. Emil Preetorius, aged IS
years, editor-in-chief of the Westliche-
Post and nestor of the German press
in the west, died Sunday at his home.
The Ely miner., 1905-11-24
Hits Minnesota.

Washington.-Under recent order
from the secretary of the interior no
entries for issolated and disconnected
tracts of public lands containing less
then forty acres will hereafter be al
lowed until congress is given oppor-
tunity to enact further laws for their
disposal
Under the present law these tracts,
including many small islands in Min
nesota and Wisconsin, are becoming
very valuable and being eagerly
sought for summer residences and re-
sorts, must remain subject to home
stead entry for three years before thay
can be sold for cash to the highest bid
der