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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
Martin Kellar, a waiter in a Seattle

Martin Kellar, a waiter in Seattle
cafe, a few weeks ago overheard
guests at his table discussing the
chances of making fortune in Ia
coma tide lands. Having saved up
$4,000, Kellar boarded the next train
and secured an option on block of
tide lands, and in few days after
ward received an offer from the
Union Pacific of $4,000 for the block
of lands. He cleared up 100000 on
his investment, but has gone back to
his old business as waiter. He finds
that tips are sometimes more valuable
than those who gave them are aware.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
Ready for Governors Signature.

Des Moines, Ia, April 3.-The anti
pass bill is now virtually law, or will
be as soon as Gov. Cummins can affix
his signature to the measure. The
house, by vote of 73 to IL, receded
from the amendment which would have
required Legislators to pay their fares
home, and the bill is now ready to go
to the governor. 1t prohibits all pub
lie officials, including federal officers,
from accepting favors from the rail-
roads.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06

The new water works which are be-
ing discussed at Los Angeles will cost
S36,S00,000, according to estimates by
Frank H. Olmstead. This is an enor-
nous sum for city of 105,000 popula-
ton to pay for such works, and this
amount is due to the 26,500,000 which
the conduit, over $50 miles long, will
cost. In order to construct the con-
duit it will be advisable, Mr.. Olmstead
says, to build a railway costing over
100000 along the line and to erect
three 600-barrel cement mills.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06

Henceforward, so far as Belgium Is
concerned, absinthe, under all and any
circumstances, is contraband. The
stigma of the law Is upon it. Efforts
have several times been made to sup
press the use of absinthe in the coun-
try, and recently, despite all opposi-
ton from the manufacturers and re-
tailers interested, prohibitory bill
has passed both houses of the legisla-
tre. In the senate the bill was pass
ed by 90 votes to 2. The act is very
far-reaching. 1t prohibits the importa-
ton. manufacture, transport, sale or
storing for sale.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06

During the last year the United
States produced an enormous amount
OF gold. 1t was banner year for the
gold mines Of the United States and
the Transvaal particularly, the two
great gold countries of the world COM
peting for supremacy. The years
yield of gold in the world amounted to
about 1915, 100000 from all sources Of
supply. OF this amount the United
States produced 100000, O0O
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06

Officials of the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Co. have changed the original
date for the opening of the new sub
way in that city, and now expect to
inaugurate the service on December
FL. The two parts of the work that
will require the utmost energy, il they
are to be finished by that date, are the
changing Of the grade of the lines
west of the river to admit the surface
tracks to the bridge over the Schuyl-
kill, and the big station under the sur
face of Market street from 10Th to 10th
streatS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
Monev and Food Needed

New York, April 3.-The latest ad-
vices received from Japan have shown
famine conditions in Sendai and the
northern provinces to be so serious
that the New York State Red Cross
has determined to raise not only mon
ey but food in this country for the re-
lief of the starving Japanese.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
Declared Insane.

Upper Sandusky, o., March 30.-The
Immortal" ]. N. Free, was adjudged
insane Thursday and sent to the state
hospital at Toledo. Free is known
all over the country as the man who
has been trying to "iIft the veil'' and
put on the pressure" for years He
has travelled throughout the United
States and never paid cent for rail-
road fare. He is Is years old and
broken in health.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
Dropped Dead.

Denver, Col, April John Culver,
aged IA years, a retired business man
of Mcpherson, Ia, dropped dead from
heart failure while strolling along the
platform at the Union depot Sunday.
He was returning from California
with his wife and daughter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
MANY Injured.

Fort Wayne, Ind, March 31.-As
east-bound Nickel Plate passenger
train No. 2 was approaching the town
of South Whitley Friday afternoon the
smoker, day coach and five sleeping
cars left the track and turned over in
the ditch, injuring % persons, one ia
tally
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
Victim of Cancer,

Chicago, March 30.-Thomas E. Bar
rett, sheriff of Cook county, died at
his home, 1858 North Paulina street,
Thursday Death was caused by the
cancer of the throat from which he
had suffered for months The county
board will name ex-Sheriff James
Pease to serve the remainder of the
term
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
Seeks Damages for Sons Death.

San Francisco, March 31.-Isaac
Tennebaum, father of Harry Henne-
baum, better known as Harry Ten
n.y." the pugilist who died after his
glove contest with frankie Neill, on
February 2S, has sued the Associated
Athletic clubs which conducted the af-
fair for 100000 damages. He accuses
the managers of the fight of being re-
sponsible for the death of his son.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06

The largest nugget of gold ever
found of which there is any record
was taken out of the Dyer and Ham
Dton Mine. Hill End, New South
Wales, May 10, 1872. 1t was found at a
depth Of $50 feet embedded in thick
wall Of blue slate. 1t was 81 inches
long, 20 inches wide and about 4 inch
cs in thickness, and weighed GAO
pounds. It was valued at $24S,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
Business Houses Burned.

Pardeeville, Wis, April 2.-Pardee-
Vile was nearly wiped out by fire
when two business blocks in opposite
sections of the city caught fire and
spread over the entire city, causing
loss estimated at $4,000. Ten bust
ness houses were destroyed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
Our Trade with Mexico

Washington, April "A bulletin is.
sued by the department of commerce
and labor shows that the trade of the
United States with Mexico in the fis-
cal year 1905 aggregated in value $685.
100000, as compared with $31, 900, 600
in 1895 and $4,000, 900 in 1885.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
Illinois Bank Closed.

Pekin, ILL.,, April 3.-The banking
firm of Teis Smith & Co. failed to open
for business Monday. The liabilities,
due to depositors and other banks, are
said to be in excess of 100000, against
which there are assets of about $780,,
600, portion of which is worthless
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
ST. Paul Celebrates.

st. Paul, Mimi, April 2-St. Paul
put on it's holiday attire Saturday in
honor of its fiftieth anniversary as a
municipality, and celebrated, with pa
rades Of bands, military and civic or
CARNATIONS. At night brilliant re-
ception was held at the state capitol.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
MICHIGAN Wins Tax Gases.

Washington, April S.-The supreme
court of the United States Monday
decided the Michigan railroad tax
cases, involving the taxes of all the
railroads in that state for several years
past, against the railroads. Corpora
tions must pay about 100000 into
the state treasury as result of the de-
cision.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
immigration Record Broken.

New York, March 80.-Over 1000
immigrants arrived in the harbor of
New York Thursday on board seven
steamships from European ports. This
number is the record for single day
which has been made thus far during
the annual spring thrush of immigra-
ton
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06

Cotton was king in 1905-a record
year for the production, and a. spec
tacular year in speculation. The total
crop of the season was 13,556,000
bales. American spinners took, $780,.
900 bales and $751;, 900 bales were ex.
Dorted
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
Wisconsin Bank Closed.

Baraboo, Wis, March 30.-Bank Ex-
aminer Bergh, of Madison, closed the
bank of North Freedom. No cause
was given for closing the institution.
The deposits are $4,000 and the cap
ital is $4,000, and it is said here that
there is plenty of money to pay cred
itors
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
Two-Cent Fare Bill KILLED

Des Moines, Ia, March 29-The
Sankey bill, providing for two-cent
railroad fare in Iowa, was killed
Wednesday in the house by a vote of
81 to 40, after hot argument.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
Will Attend Kings Wedding

Washington, April 2. - President
Roosevelt has appointed Frederick w.
Whittredge, of New York, as special
ambassador to represent the United
States at the wedding of the king of
Spain.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
Reduces Train Service.

Marshalltown, Ia, April 3.-The coal
strike began to show effects Monday
when the Iowa Central railroad issued
an order annulling all but two trains
on each of its six branches.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
Fayors Rate Regulation.

Columbus, o., March 30.-The SEN
ate by unanimous vote passed the
house bill creating a state railroad
commission and providing for the
regulation of freight rates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06

The president has decided to appoint
Albert Halstead as American consul at
Birmingham, England, to succeed his
brother, Marshall Halstead, resigned.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
Killed by a Falling Wall.

Reid City, Mich, April PLATO
Lacey and C. F. Bollacker, merchant,
were crushed to death underthe fall
ing wall of burning three-story brick
building here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
GERMANY Orders Battleship.

Kiel, Germany, April 3.-The gov
eminent has placed an order with the
Krupp's Germania works for battle
ship of $4,000 tons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
The Irish linen industry n boomin!,
as 1t has not nourished In years, large
ly on the expanding exports to the
United States.

During the fiscal year ended June
30, 1905, the bureau of engraving and
printing had issued to the post Office,
and the post Office had disposed Of the
whole issue, 6,OOO,OOO,O0O postage
STAMPS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
Elected President.

San Jose, Costa RIGA, April 2.NLi-
censiado Cleto Gonatez Viquez, for
merly minister of finance, has been
elected president of the republic Of
Costa RIGA.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
NAV PlaY Ball on Sunday.

Columbus, o., March 30.-The SEN
ate passed a bill permitting amateur
baseball playing on Sunday. There
were only five votes against the bill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
Russian Official Slain.

Smolensk, Russia, March 31.-M
Gladisheff, assistant chief of the gend-
armerie, was murdered Friday in the
streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
"JEB' STUART STATUE.
Executive Committee Leave To
day to Complete Labors.

The executive committee Of the Veteran
Cavalry Association OF the Army Of
Northern Virginia, Confederate States OF
America, will leave Richmond mt 1906
this. afternoon for Providence, r. H.,
wh'ee they go to inspect the clay model
OF tho equestrian statue OF General j. e.
b. Stuart before 1t ia turned over for
casting to the Gorham Manufacturing
Company.
Tho committee thinks that very few,
IL any. changes in the model will be
necessary. as they have utmost faith
in their artist. Mr.. Moynihan.
The committee ~ composed as follows:
Captain Marion j. Dimmock. chairman;
and Messrs. Joseph Thomas. John w.
Gordon. Joseph Bryan. A. r. venable
John II. Gordon. Theo. s.. Garrett, P. H.
Mayo. John Lamb. James yass and James
r. Worth.
The movement to erect suitable
monument to General Stuart was started
in this city in 1854. the day after the
death Of the great cayairyman. For rea-
sons not necessary to explain tho move
ment was abandoned. About fifteen years
ago the Veteran Cavalry association re-
yiyed 1t, ard 1t has been carried to suc-
cess. the executive committee having now
completed every detail. The statue viii
be unveiled probably in May.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
CATARRH f 81 W ga1Sgz

the Of cold the
cold breath this Winter with all
its miserable stopped up constant drop
ping o. nues the throat hawking spit
the pant has dull headaches half
S feeling all the time lining Of
oa secretes unhealthy absorbed
into the all
affects th masy ard BLADDER attacks the the
naa not eneeRe leads e Consumption disease egeated
ana dangerous cannot washed neither it
Washes Limitations useless they only
ana tissues while the
catalTh ss SCI attacks
me out unhealthy
OF the system receives supply Of
Ilch, pure blood. Then the infamed
60 g Ea pranes and tissues heal all discharge
~ NA M the depressed feeling Of body relieved, and
ssS IN hs A. AuT@ every symptom away. goes
= 1a~ - n@ ~ the very root OF the trouble purifying
PURELY VEGETABLE and enriching the building Up
local remedies ,t aan
aud write Tor our book and medical advice without charge
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, tsA.4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16

come to hand. Is not one OF the ono hun
dred and one, but Is complimentary from
the fair officials to the different State
commissions.
In the composition OF the diverse OF
the medal, which is of bronze. are shown
two figures, one Of which, Columbia tail
and stately, Il about to envelope the
youthful maiden by her side, typifying
the Louisiana Territory. in tho flag OF
the Stars and Stripes, thus receiving her
into the slsterhood OF the States. Tho
other figure is depicted In the act Of d.
veating herself of the cloak of France.
symbolized In tho emblem OF Napoleon,
tho busy bee, embroidered thereon. In
the background is shown the rising sun,
the dawn of q new era OF progress to
the nation. The reverse OF the medal
shows an architectural tablet bearing an
inscription giving the grade OF the medal.
Below tho tablet are two doiphins. sym
bolizing the eastern and western bounda-
res OF the Uniter States, the whole sur
mounted by an American eagle, spreading
his wings from ocean to ocean.
The medal ia handsome memorial OF
one OF the greatest expeditions ever held.
1t was designed by Adolph A. Weinman,
and the dealgn was approved by COM
mittee composed OF j. 9. A. Ward, Dan
lei c. French and Augustus st. Goudens.
The dies were engraved and the medals
struck by the United States government
mint at Philadelphia. The alloy for the
medals was made especially for the expo
sition after samples were submitted and
passed upon by expert fnede1ists
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
SOL. REcAPTURED.
His Escapade and Ron1ancing
Will Make It Hard for. Him.

tSpcCIdt 10 lu0
NORFOLK. VA. January 15.-sol
Greenstein. who escaped from the jail
here when the prisoners were removed
on Thursday night for safety from the
fire in the large peanut warehouse adj
Joining the jail. has been arrested in
Richmond and will be returned here.
He came from New York and appeared
as a witness to confirm the story OF Pey-
ser Abraham. OF Portsmouth, bankrupt,
who declared that he could not pay his
debts because be had lost $500 in poker
games in New York. Sol. Greensten
confirmed the story, and added embroid-
cries OF his own design to 1t, which
caused Judge Waddill. OF the Federal
court to hold him for Indictment for
perjury. He got out on $1,000 bail, skipped
his bail. and was brought back from New
York by his bondsman and cousin. He
will be held here for trial. and his es-
capades will. make 1t hard for him.
Peyser Abraham is in the Portsmouth
jail in contempt OF court till he can pro-
duce the 36, 600. as to the disappearance
of which he and Greenstein united in tue
story describing house in New York
where the alleged poker was played
which, according to the description. is
located in the middle OF East River.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
TURNED HIM GREY.
Terrible Experience Of the British
Ship Gresham.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, January 49,
The British steamship Gresham. thirty
one days out from Sunderland, England,
limped into Hampton Roads to-day with
number of minor injuries received dur
ing one OF the most tempestuous voyages
ever experienced by Captain r. s. Thomp-
son, her captain. during thirty years Of
service. The Gresham encountered a
hurricane on Christmas day midway
across the ocean. and for two days and
nights 1t was q serious question az to
whether>or not the ship would ride out
of the storm. She came out Of the expe-
fence safely. however. suneing only minor
injuries from, the seas which swept over
her decks.
It is said that when Captain Thompson
left Sunderland his hair was a nut brown
When he came into Hampton Roads to-
day. his hair was silvery gay, his siren
uous trip having impressed itself upon
him in that way. The Gresham sailed to-
night for Baltimore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
OFF FOR CHINA.
DR.. Lee Leaves AS Medical Mis-
sionary-One of Ten.
Special to The Times-Dispatch.

olSA1QA J">AlV VA L Clls tt -
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
CARLOTTEsv1LLE. VA, Jan. b.-
At Christ Episcopal Church last night
the Brotherhood OF st. Andrew gave a
farewell meeting for Or. Claude Mar
shall Lee. who with his bride, formerly
Miss Mary willoughby Duke Slaughter.
left Charlottesville tonight for China,
as medical missionary. The meeting
was conducted by the Rev. Harry B.
Lee. rector OF the church and father OF
the young man. assisted by the Row.
Mr.. Hubbard.
Dr. Richard Taylor. of Mobile. Ala.
a recent graduate OF the medical school
Of the University OF Virginia. spoke n
few words Of DR.. Lee and his work He
stated that about three years ago he and
DR.. Lee had started llttlo band in COL
lcge of men who were bent and deter
mined to go rs medical missionaries to
the heather countries: that they had
worked with this aim In view, and that
while DR.. Lee was the first OF them to
go, the other nine or ten OF them would
soon follow.
Dr. and Mrs. Lee left here at 1890
tonight for San Fransisco. by way Of
Nbw Orleans. They will sail on the
"siberia," which leave San Francisco
on January 2ad going direct to Shanghai.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16


Garrett to Chicago Junction, o., a speed
of nearly ono hundred miles an hour
was reached mt several points, the whole
run OF one hundred and twenty-eight
miles being made in ono hundred and
twenty-six. minutes.
Byrd-Street Station Draped.
Byrd Street Station was yesterday
draped in black. on account of the death
of Mr.. Robert G.. Erwin, until last
month, president OF the Atlantic Coast
Line. and at the time OF his death one
of the vico-presidents and member Of
the Executive Committee of the direc-
tors.
Mr.. Erwin was lawyer by profess
sion. but early in his career became in
terested In transportation companies. At
one time he WAS yice-president of the
Plant system.
The funeral Will take place to-day in
Hartford, Conn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY
Creditors Ask for Receiver for
Richmond Catering Co.

Tn the clerks ot1lco of the United States
District Court yesterday a petition ask.
ing that the Richmond Catering Company
DO adjudged bankrupt was Aled by tho
ana u, w. Gilman. creditors Of tho DON.
Germ. It Ia stated In the petition that the
board Of directors Of the company met
recently snd passed resolution TO tho
effect that they were unable to pay debta
and that they were willing to be ad1udgotl
bankrupt, Wrank II. Sutton. Jr., was ap-
pointed receiver and qualified at once.
giving bond in the penalty OF N,t0o.
The history OF the Richmond Catering
Company Is very brief, II was organized
short time ago to do iunoh-room
business and opened 1.-THE Palmetto on
East Main Street and another place on
Broad Sweet gss plrsstaaRk 81 StRs-s0na>,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
BRITISH POOR
PLEAD FOR WORK
Letters Received BY British Vice
Consul Regarding the Emf
grafton Movement
--------.-------
WILL KolNER's BILL pAss7
Virginia Farmers Crying for
Labor and British Laborers
WILL KolNER's BILL PAss7

The movement inaugurated by Com
missioner Koiner to secure laborers to
work on Virginia farms By bringing
10000 high class working men from
Great Britain is meeting with much
favor.
Commissioner Koiner is receiving every
day numbers OF letters from farmers all
over the State requesting that he place
their names on his list and guaranteeing
employment for many thousands.
The head OF one of the largest indus
trial plants in the State lately called on
Mr. Koiner and said that his company
would be glad to secure the services Of
200 men OF those first brought over, and
that ne could find positions for others
later on.
The whole affair is now in the hands
OF the members OF the Legislature, who
will be asked to pass bill carrying with
1t an appropriation to to be used in
sending a commission to Great Britain
to select 10000 out OF the 100000 who
are now practically starving to death
on account of them not being able TO
SECURE work.
hNClISlY FIdCI1CdDle.
COMMISSIONER Kon!ers plan ia not only
practical, but II Is charitable as well,
for II he succeeds in securing an appro-
praation and brings 10000 high class un-
employed men from England to Virginia,
ha viii not only furnish the farmers all
over the State with intelligent white
labor. but he will keep a large number
Of honest ana respectable men from
death by starvation.
It Ia plan that should have the
hearty cooperation OF ell who nave the
agricultural interests of Virginia at
heart.
Mr.. p A. q. Brine, the British vice
consul. has received number OF let
ters from all over Great Britain. urging
him to use his influence to bring ABOUT
the successful accomplishment OF the
plan.
Interesting Letters.
Below are published two letters-one
from a wealthy ecotchman. who knows
Virginia. and one from laboring man,
who tegs p.teously for work:
aes city Road, Cardiff Jan. 6. 1898.
p. A. s. Brine, Il NJ, Yice-Consul,
Richmond. Va:
Dear sir,-I observe from to-days
papers that Virginia State is ABOUT
10 provide farms for ao.ooo OF Lon
aon's poor This struck me as very
generous, laudable offer.
Having visited Virginia, including
Lynchbnrg. Liberty, the James River.
Norfolk. ETC.. IN my younger days. l
can personally TESTIFY TO its eauab!e
climate and the uniform courtesy and
hospitality of the native Yirginians.
II can be OF eny service here or
in London with reference to your
project I hope you will command my
services.
Faithfully yours,
T. A CLARKE.