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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
DOMINGO IN A GREAT PANIC.
LANDING AMERICAN TROOPS
CAUSES GREAT FRIGHT.
Cit: Gems and Reserves Gathered at
Once to Repsll the Supposed
Invaders.

Washington, Jan. 2-The United
States government and the Dominican
government deliberately suppressed
all information regarding a most SEN
sational happening at Santo Domingo
City on Dec. z last. President Mo-
rales was then in full control of the
government affairs, and except for
chickering's with his cabinet everything
was peaceful enough, until natives
ashore saw men-marines and sailors
being loaded into launches from the
cruisers Olympia and Des Moines,
which were at anchor off the city.
Instantly the cry went up that the
Americans were to seize the republic
Gen. Tejera, who was minister of war
in the Morales cabinet, but who re-
signed to take the less important,
though more useful post OF comman-
dant of the fortress, sounded the
alarm. Citizens and reserves, lire
spective of former revolutionary affil-
iations, gathered at the fortress To
all whom he conld trust Gen. Tejera is
sued arms and ammunition.
Maj Dawson said there was some
mistake:-Americans were not going
to sieze the government Even this
did not satisfy the excited Dominicans
and soma nine hundred of them armed
rushed to the water front to repell the
invaders
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
LOVE TRAGEDY.
Caledonia Youth Murders Girl,
Shoots Her Stepmother and
Sister, Then Himself.

Caledonia, Mimi, Jan. 3-His
sweetheart dead, her sister fatally
wounded, her mother and herself in
critical condition, from their wounds,
Matt Styer, of Caledonia lies at the
point of death in the Wheaton home,
two-and-a-half miles from this village.
Pearl Wheaton is dead.
Matt Styer, aged %, shot in lungs
near heart, probably fatally.
Ruth Wheaton, aged rs, shot through
breast and liver
Mrs. S. N. Wheaton, shot in throat
and arm; may recover.
Rendered desperate by his love for
Ruth Wheaton and the objection of
her parents to their marriage, Styer,
who is dental student at the univer-
sity of Minnesota, went to the Whea-
ton home, two and-half miles from
Caledonia, about midnight, supposedly
to induce the girl to elope with him.
Mrs. Wheaton refused him admittance
and he threatened to kill her if she did
not open the door,
Admittance refused, Styer forced en-
trance into the house, shooting Mrs.
Wheaton first, Ruth Wheaton second,
Pearl Wheaton next and then himself.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
GILHooLEY FOUND GUILTY.
One One of Defendants in Trial of
Sluggers at Chicago Is
Exogerated.

Chicago, Dec. 30-Charles Gilhooley,
Marcus Looney, Edward Shields,
Charles Casey, Charles H. Deutsch
and John Heiden, union s,uggers and
officials of the carriage workers union,
were found guilty of conspiracy to as
sault Chris Carlstrom by a jury in
Judge Chetlain',' court Friday evening.
Frank Novak was the only defendant
who escaped conviction. Each of the
convicted defendants was sentenced to
the penitentiary and Charles Gilhooley
will, in addition, be compelled to pay
a fine of $4,000. The verdict was
reached at the end of the longest and
most expensive criminal trial in the
history of Cook county. Exactly 101
working days were consumed, most
of which were occupied in the selec-
ton of the jury. Over 1000 venire-
men were called and the aggregate
cost of the proceeding to the taxpay-
ers Of the county approximate $4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
FAST FREIGHT WRECKED.
Four Of Train Crew and Many Live
Stock Perish When En-
CINE Blew Up.

Huntington, Ind, Dec. 30.-Follow-
ing the explosion of the locomotive
boiler which killed four men out
right, a fast freight train on the Erie
railroad carrying 100000 worth of
fancy meats and 100 live cattle from
Chicago to the east, was wrecked and
destroyed by fire near North Judson,
Ind, Friday. The cattle were Gre
mated. The explosion blew several
of the 35 cars in the train into bits,
and caused others to leave the track.
When wreckage and contents of the
cars were strewn about, fire from the
exploded engine spread. Fed by the
fats of the meats, the flames soon en-
veloped the entire mass.
Following are the known dead:
John O'Brien, engineer, Huntington,
Ind; James Blackman, brakeman,
Huntington, Ind; Lem Fisher, chief
brakeman; James Oliver, fireman,
Huntington, Ind. Conductor Fred
Grappy, of Huntington, Ind, was
hurled from the caboose and sustained
serious internal injuries.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
New Year Reception at the White
House Is Attended by Over
5000 Persons.

Washington, Jan. New Years
day at the nations capital was o..
served with all the traditional bril-,
lance which time and custom have de.
creed shall characterize the official
greeting of the new year and another
was added to the long line of receR
tions at the White House, where the
president and Mrs. Roosevelt received
the people of the world, whatever their
race or creed, of station high or low.
who filed past till their numbers
reached up into the thousands, each OF
them bringing Happy New Year."
Members of the cabinet and their Ia
dies were first received, and then took
positions in the receiving line. At the
presidents left was his military aide,
Col Charles S. Bromwell, superintend-
ent of public buildings and grounds,
who made the presentations to the
president.
The diplomatic corps followed, and
then came the judiciary, senators and
members of the house, the army Off
GERS, led by Lieut. Gen. Chaffee, the
officers of the navy and marine corps,
led by Admiral Dewey, military socie-
ties and the general public. The re-
ception ended at 2:44 p. m. BY actual
count 9,052 people shook the PRESIDENT
hand. Last year 7,115 were received.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
TRACTION MACNATE
dies IN gotham
CHARLES T. YERKEs, THE NOTED
STREET RAILWAY FINAN-
CIER, PASSES AWAY.
Developed Car Service of Chicago and
Built Underground Tubes in Lon
don-Leaves Fortune of Several
Millions.

New York, Dec. 30.-Charles T.
Yerkes, the noted railway magnate
and financier of Chicago and London,
died Friday in his apartments at the
Waldorf-Astoria hotel, where he had
been ill for more than six weeks. Mr..
Yerkes suffered from a complication
of diseases, growing out of a severe
cold which he contracted in London
early in the fall
Mr.. Yerkes' vast financial interests
will not be greatly disturbed by his
death. He anticipated his end, and
the companies in which he was inter
ested prepared for such a contingency.
Mr.. Yerkes left a fortune of several
million dollars.
Mr.. Yerkes was born in Philadel-
phia June 25, 1899 His education was
acquired in the common schools and
Central college of that city. His
father was a successful banker and for
many years president of the Kensing-
ton National bank, of Philadelphia.
At the age of IL Mr. Yerkes entered
the well-known commission house of
James P. Perot e Co., and remained
three years, when he embarked in the
business of banking exchange on his
own account. In 1886 Mr. Yerkes
made his first railroad venture in Chi
cago. He organized the North Chica-
go Street Railroad company, of which
he was elected president, and acquired
control of the old company operating
car lines in that division. 1t was in
1898 that Mr.. Yerkes began the forma-
ton of the Chicago Union Traction
company, in which he interested a
syndicate of Chicago and eastern cap
italists, and to which he leased his
interest in the North and West Chi
cago Railroad companies. At the
same time he organized the CONSOLE
dated Traction company, to which he
sold his outlying railway lines on he
North and West sides. The manner
in which he disposed of his Chicago
holdings proved him financier of
great ability and when in 1901 he babe
farewell to Chicago to go to London
he took with him at least $15,000,-
600 more than he had when he came
here. On March 6, 1901, he sailed for
England. He Immediately began work
on his project for an underground
railway, first seeking grant from
parliament In this fight he was OPP
posed by ]. Pierpont Morgan, who
was at the head of an American syn
dictate which also wanted an under
ground franchise, but won out. He
built the underground and was re-
warded with fame and wealth surpass-
ing that which he had attained in
Chicago
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
MILLIONAIRE ENDS HIS LIFE.
SCuicide in San Francisco of Frank
Phiscator, Famous Alas
kan Miner.

San Francisco, Jan. Frank Ph;s-
Gator, millionaire Alaskan miner,
ended his life Sunday in his apartments
at local hotel by cutting his throat
with razor. Phiscator is said to have
been one of the pioneers of the Klon-
dixie, and was at Forty Mile at the time
of the great discoveries. He built the
first house in Dawson. He had rich
claims on Bonanza creek. Phiscator
came originally from Michigan.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. Prank
Phiscator, the millionaire Alaskan
miner who committed suicide in San
Francisco, was very well known in
Berrien county, Michigan. He made
ten visits to Baroda, where he had
provided his parents with fine home
and the luxuries of life. His brothers
and sisters also profited largely
through his good fortune. His annual
homecomings were occasion for pro-
longed festivities among his friends
Four years ago he fell in love at first
sight with waitress at the Hotel
Whitcomb, st. Joseph, and married
her the same day. His bride went
back to Alaska with him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
DEFALCATION GROWS.
Final Accounting May Show Dough-
erty's Populations at More
Than 100000.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-The defalcations
of the late banker and school man, N.
c. Dougherty, are growing larger daily
A month ago it was estimated that
100000 would cover the shortage. 1t
is now learned from the authorities
that 100000 has been stolen in the
last three years, and that the total for
seven years is. above 100000, with a
strong possibility that the total for
the 1S/ years of his incumbency will
go over $1,000,000. An official report
of the Everit Audit company will be
made public on Tuesday night, cover
ing period of seven years. The de-
tails of the report will not show that
any other man is criminally guilty.
but will implicate at least six other
prominent citizens in chain of un.
excelled transactions, by which the
robbery of the school funds was made
possible.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
ANTI-PASS LAW LEGAL.
Wisconsin Judge Holds Railroads Cam
not Remunerate Employees with
Transportation.

Grand Rapids, Wis, Dec. 30.-Judge
Webb has decided that the Wisconsin
anti-pass law is legal and denied a mo-
ton for the arrest of judgment in the
case against an attorney for the Wis
consin Central Railway company. The
defendant is an attorney in the en-
ploy of the Wisconsin Central road,
and part of his remuneration from the
company was in the shape of trans
portation. At the same time he was a
notary public. The anti-pass law
enacted by the last legislature forbids
the use of transportation secured
otherwise than by purchase at regular
rates by persons holding Office of any
kind under the constitution of laws of
the state, except when in pursuit of
the business of the company issuing
such transportation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
SWORN IN.
James o, Davidson Takes Oath Of Of
fee as Successor to Gov. La Fol-
lette, of Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis, Jan. Gov. James
o. Davidson was at noon Monday
sworn in as governor to serve the I'M
expired term of Gov. Robert M. La
Toilette. The retiring governor pre-
scented the new governor to Chief JUS
tice j. B. Cassoday, of the supreme
court, with the usual customary SEN
tence, following which the oath was
administered. The afternoon WIS given
over to the inaugural reception.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

With its annual average of about
100000 bales, Texas raises between
a third and a fourth of the entire cot
ton crop Of the United States, and
more than is raised in all the world
outside Of this country. In it's cotton
belt 100000 or $4,000, 900 bales could
be raised annually if there were a
market for it, and before many more
years pass there will be a market.
Nearly everything grown in the tenn.
perate and torrid zones is grown, OF
can be grown, in Texas. 1t has vast
tracts of good timber lands and inex.
haustible deposits of coal, lead, zinc
and other minerals.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
STORMS ASKED TO RESIGN.
Indiana Official, Charged with Irreg-
ularities, Said to Have
Been Ousted.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec est de-
veloped Wednesday that Gov. Hanly
has asked for the resignation of Daniel
E. Storms, secretary of state. This was
after a two-hour conference of Gov
Hanly, Attorney General Miller and Mr.
Storms. 1t is not known whether OF
not Mr.. Storms will tender his resigna.
ton. Alleged irregularities discovered
by an investigating committee in the
auditors Office with reference to the
condition in the secretary of states of
fee are thought to be the real reason
for the requested resignation. 1t is
said that there are three phases tc
these discoveries, but further than that
nothing is known.
Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. EFT is
said that Daniel E. Storms, secretary
Of state, has retained counsel and will
contest the demand of the governor
for his resignation ON the ground
that he had not violated the law.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Railroad Indicted.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-An indictment
accusing the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad company Darius
Miller, its first vice president and
Claude G. Burnham, it's foreign freight
agent, of rs specific violations of the
Elkins law in granting rebates upon
shipments made by the United States
Steel Products Export company, which
is declared to be subsidiary company
of the United States Steel company,
was returned into the United States
district court Friday before Judge
Bethea by the federal grand jury.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

For 40 minutes she had been pro-
nounced dead by DR.. William s. Law
renee, of the city dispensary staff, st.
Louis, Rosie Fisher, 81 years old, who
took carbolic acid early in the morn
ing, continued to breathe spasmodical
ly as she lay on an operating table.
She was practically dead when she
reached the dispensary, DR.. Lawrence
said, and her heart and pulse beats
stopped few minutes afterward.
Spinal reflex respiration, very rare. but
not unkonwn to medical science, Dr..
Lawrence said, was responsible for
che breathing after life was extinct
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Much Land Taken.

Pierre, S. d, Jan. 3.-Over nine
townships of land in the Pierre dis
trict were taken by homesteaders in
1905 OF this over six townships were
taken in the last four months of the
year, since the extension of the North
western road has become certainty
The total mum Der of homestead filings
for the year were 1859, of which s63
were in the months of Septem Der,
October, November and December.
These figures took up an acreage of
2O3. O4O.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

A Mexican farmer, Don Luis Ter
razas, has what might be called tidy
little farm at Chihuahua-about S,OOO,.
600 acres. Takes the Mexican Cen
trail trains more than half a day to
cross it. Don Luis is thought to own
more than million cattle, but baga-
telle of 100000 or SO more or less
never bothers him. His stable CON
sists of some 100000 horses; his sheep
fold of 100000 sheep. From 100000 to
100000 calves are branded with his
brand every spring. More than 1000
cowboys and 50 on keep his cattle on
a thousand hills.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
After Bogus Paint.

Fargo, N. D., Dec 29.-Prof z Il.
Ladd, of the Agricultural college and
state pure food commissioner, fore
stalled certain paint manufacturers OF
the country by an arraignment of the
tricks of the trade in the penetration
of white paintin an official bulletin.
the first edition of which is Is, 600 cop
les. The new law relating to paints
goes into effect on Jan. l, and the m IN
ufacturers have threatened proceed
ings to stop its operation. The bulle-
tin contains an analysis of the prod
ucts of % paint manufacturers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Will Fight Law.

Fargo, N. D., Jan 8 Judge Amidon
of United States circuit court has been
requested to issue an order restraining
President j. H Worst of the United
States experiment station at Fargo
and Commissioner E. f. Ladd. from en-
forcing the North Dakota paint law on
the ground that it violates the United
States constitution, in that it provides
for the taking of property without due
process of law and denies equal protec-
ton of the law, the law applying only
to manufacturs and sellers of .mixed
paints.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Inheritance Tax Law Upheld.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 3O.-The SUI
preme court Friday handed down an
opinion in the case of Jesse Foot, as
county treasurer of Ramsey county,
against e. w. Bazile as judge of the
probate court, in which the court holds
the inheritance tax law constitutional
and valid legal enactment The de-
cision of the supreme court is exceed
ingly important. For years attempts
have been made to frame an inherit
lance tax law that would stick.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

In 1876 the Universal Peace union
in Philadelphia celebrated the tenth
anniversary of its foundation, together
with the centenary of the independ-
ence of the United States of America.
Some American officers then gave their
swords for transformation into a pillow
as a symbol Of peace. This pillow ia
exhibited in the hall in which the
court of arbitration on the Alabama
question sat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Shipments Of anthracite coal during
the month of September, which totaled
5,0S2,232 tons, showed an increase of
over million tons if compared with
similar movement in 1904. During
the first nine months Of 1905 ship.
ments of this commodity reached a
total of 45,3S7,S10 tons, as compared
with 42,179,SSS tons in 1904 and A..
0S6,293 tons in 1903.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Washington Heir Is Dead.

Richmond, Va, Jan. News was
received here of the death at his home
in Charlestown, w. Va, of George
Washington, youngest son of the late
John Augustine Washington, who was
the last individual owner of Mount
Vernon and the last Of the distin-
guished Washington family to be born
in the Mecca of American freedom.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Captain and Mate Lost.

Woods Hole, Mass, Jan. IA great
wave, reaching almost tidal proper
tions, rolled up Vineyard sound Satur-
day night and, overtaking the big five
masted schooner Henry o. Barrett,
tumbled over the stern and swept
overheard to their death Capt. Joshua
Norton, of Rockland, Me-, the COM
mander of the vessel. and his mate,
James Conley, of st. John, N. B.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

The postmaster general is in favor
of the revocation of the ranking priv
ilege. 1t is said to have cost the gov
eminent $19,S22,OOO last year. Had
all the matter franked been paid for
at the regular postage rates, that much
more money would have come In.
But, of course, the free privilege was
the incentive to loading the mails.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Deed of Jealous Husband.

Mangu, Okla, Jan. AT Duke, 20
miles from here, Monday w. Goodnight
shot and killed his wife and then him
self. He was jealous. Mrs. Goodnight
was 16 years ola. They had been mar
ried but few days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Arrested on Leaving Prison.

Eldora, Ia, Dec. 29.-Edwin O..
Soule, formerly cashier of an Iowa
Falls bank, who embezzled $4,000
three years ago, on Thursday finished
his sentence at Anamosa penitentiary
and was Immediately rearrested by
Sheriff Mitterer on an indictment
charge of embezzlement as bailee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

When President Loubet presented
handsome typewriting machine. fitted
with the Persian alsphabet, to the shah
of Persia, that suspicious monarch
feared it contained an evil spirit and
had it thoroughly boiled.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Died of His Wounds.

London, Jan. IA dispatch to a
news agency from st. Petersburg says
that Gen. Bogdanovitch, vice governor
general of Tamboff, central Russia,
who was wounded three times with
revolver shots December %, has died
of his wounds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Vessel and Crew Lost.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 29.-The British
bark Pass Of Milfort. from Ancon, for
Puget sound, drove ashore on the
rocks of Vancouver island, a quarter
of a mile east of Ampitrite Point,
Tuesday night, and all on board, % in
number, were lost.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Given 100000.

New York, Jan. Charles T.
Yerkes, enthralled by the beauty OF
Emile Grigsby, before his death set.
tied 100000 ON the young woman,
according to the New York World,
aside from giving her the deeds to a
mansion and every luxury that she
could desire, except place in society,
from which she was barred by her
mothers career.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
churches AGREE to Reunite.

st. Louis, Dec 30.-After a division
of almost 100 years, steps were con-
summated Friday in the joint ses-
sion of general committees which,
when formally ratified, will unite the
Northern Presbyterian church, U. s.
A., and the Cumberland Presbyterian
church.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Shot in SeIf-Defense.

Oklahoma City, OKLA, Jan. Miss
Barbara Toxer shot and killed F. c..
Clayton, business man of this city.
The woman asserts that Clayton at
tempted to assault her and that she
shot in self-defense.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
A Score Killed.

Elizabethgrad, government of Kher-
son. Russia, Jan. "A collision In
volving two military trains occurred
between Snamenka and Dhieperovsk.
Twenty soldiers were killed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

It is the opinion Of Dr. Hunter Nc
CURE, Of Virginia, that tuberculosis
will exterminate the Negro race in
this country. The death rate Of the
Negro is already twice that of the
whites, as whole, while in towns and
cities it is nearly three times as great,
and the proportion is constantly on the
increase.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

About one hundred years more will
be required to complete the work of
making typographical map of the
country, which was begun by the
United States government in 1882.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Magnetic ore, or black oxide of iron,
is the richest of ores, containing only
oxygen and iron, and yielding 73 per
cent. of iron by weight. 1t is found
mainly in the older rocks, and in Eu-
rope the best form of it is found in
Sweden. 1t exists also in Russia,
Canada and several of the American
CT
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
One of the discoveries recently mad

One Of the discoveries recently made
that is of the greatest value to the
commercial and industrial world is
the demonstration by the government
geological survey that ton of bitumi-
nous coal will produce two and a half
times as much power when put
through gas producer as when
burned under a steam boiler.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

The sawmills Of the McCloud River
Lumber Co., near Redding, CAL.
closed for the winter recently, after
making a record seasons cut, 78,0OO,-
600 feet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

For shaving customer with a razor
that had not been disinfected, a barber
at Eisenach, Germany, has been sent
to prison for a month.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Governor Appoints Judge.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 29.-Gov. De-
neen appointed Fred Draper. of DAN
vile, county judge for Vermilion
county, to succeed D. M. Clark, re-
signed.