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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Levi Bevard, charged with killing
acquitted.
Andrew Carnegie has donated $11,-
795 for library building for Cedar
vile CO., college.
Twenty-Five automobile scorchers
were followed by police in automobiles
in New York and arrested.
Two laborers among a party of ten
resting under car at Steubenville, O.,
were killed by a switch engine.
More than 400 applications for sa-
loon Licenses at the increased rate of
$3.50 were made at San Francisco.
Milwaukee housewives have decided
to bring in Chinese servants in an at
tempt to solve the servant problem.
The Sibley breaker at the Old Forge
mine near Scranton, Pa, was de-
stroyed by fire, the loss being $4,000.
Prof. Fletcher, of River Falls, Wis,
was drowned in the Chippewa river at
Holcombe, Wis, by the capsizing Of q
boat.
Commander Booth-Tucker and Miss
Minnie Reid were married, by Gen.
Booth at Salvation Army headquarters.
London.
The Buffalo & Susquehanna Coal
company, employing 1000 men in the
central Pennsylvania field, signed the
1903 scale.
The American Bond Reserve COM
pany was placed in the hands of re-
ceiver in the United States circuit
court at st. Paul.
A firecracker thrown into an open
manhole in New York caused an explo-
sion that resulted in serious injuries
to three children.
The Swedish Evangelical covenant
adjourned in Minneapolis without hav-
ing settled the question of whether it
will publish paper.
The Abraham Lincoln Democratic
league, composed of union carpenters,
was organized in New York and will
wage independent labor politics.
Miss Celia Zehden and Miss Lydia
Davidson were attacked by frenzied
deer at Paul Smiths, N. Y, and injured
before rescued by party of men.
George H. Smith, an expert account
ant, killed himself in New York be-
cause he feared he could not continue
to provide for his wife and two chill
dren.
A heavy rainstorm visited Alton,
ILL.,, and as result there was show
er of millions of frogs. 1t is supposed
they were gathered out of the marshes
by gale. -..-..
Capt Aubrey Croker, one of the
best-known yachting shippers in Amer
lea, died at Cohasset, Mass, aged 60.
He won the Americas cup with the
Puritan in 1884.
Announcement is made by the Unit
ed States department of justice that
the extradition of Gaynor and Green,
contractors, from Canada cost the gov
eminent 100000.
Rev. Wythe Leigh Kinsolving, Of
Richmond, Va, has been invited to
become rector of Christ church,
Springfield, ILL.,, but it is believed he
will remain i'll Richmond.
A temporary Injunction was granted
at Kansas City, Mo-, restraining pro-
ceedings in the probate court at St.
Joseph to have Mary V. Burns, heir to
one-tLird of the 100000 Burns estate
at st. Joseph, declared insane.
President Castro, of Venezuela, says
his country will not be represented at
the pan-American conference, for the
reason he believes that the United
States has designs to control the af-
fairs of the South American republics.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29
READS WIN AGAINST STATE
Judgments for Alleged Incorrect Re
porting of Gross Earnings Is Set
Aside by Supreme Court.

Madison, Wis, June 22.-The SUI
preme court Thursday set aside the
decision of the lower court which en-
tered Judgment of $4,000 against
each of four railroads for alleged in
correct reporting of gross earnings as
charged by Railroad Commissioner
Thomas
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29
Bribery Charge Dismissed.

Macon, Mo-, June 22.-Circuit Attor-
ney Sager, of st. Louis, has dismissed
the charge of bribery against T. E. AL
bright, former member of the ST. Louis
house Of delegates, who was acquitted
early Thursday after the trial on a
charge Of perjury.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29

II President Mouravitch has occa'
sion to communicate with the car and
from the car to the douma, he will
be wise If he will eschew the telephone
in the light of what happened to Sem
ator Lodge
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29

Massachusetts is deeply depressed
over the fact that one Of her legisla-
tors has been detected selling his vote
for $50. But whether the depression
is because Of the guilt or because OF
the price is not altogether clear.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29

The ever burning question: What
shall we do with our boys?" seems to
be satisfactorily answered in the fol-
lowing advertisement, which appears
In the window of q harrington road
butchers shop: Wanted, respect
able boy for beef sausages."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29

Just 152 captains Of full-rigged ships
have been born in Searsport, Me-, or
have lived in that town while in COM
mand of their vessels. The largest
ship In the list was the May Flint,
which had a gross tonnage OF 1888
tons. The smallest was the Vistula,
400 tons. Searsport's banner year In
shipping was 1885.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29

In advising the sweet girl graduates
of Washington to keep their eyes on
the stars" President Roosevelt made
a mistake. He ought to have suggest
ed to them that it would be good
thing to keep an eye on the cook.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29
Receiver for Bond Company,

st. Paul, Mimi, June 25.-The Mis-
sissippi Valley Trust company was
appointed receiver for the American
Reserve Bond company. of Missouri,
and its constituent companies in the
United States court here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29

Really, congress could bring itself
to adjourn if it really made up its mind
to the plunge back into obscurity. And
then there are SO many fences really
in need of repair.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29

Domination Alley" in existence in
Boston for 215 years, has been closed
by order Of the council and the Bos-
tonese are driven elsewhere for relief
words.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29
To Build in Decatur.

Decatur, ILL.,. June 25.-The commit
tee on the location. of the s250,O0O
Pythian home has selected Decatur.
Three places were considered-this
city, Bloomington and Alton
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29

The trouble is the Bank Of England
won't discount the apologies of the
Sultan, and another ultimatum is be-
ing prepared
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29

A statesman is wanted in Russia.
But the difficulty in the supply Is that
when they get one they don't keep
him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29
Canadian Church Burned

Hamilton, Ont, June 22.-The in
terror of the new Central Presbyterian
church was completely destroyed by
fire Thursday. Loss, $4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29

The American hen points with pride
to the fact that, while her product may
be cold storaged. II. can not be adulter-
ated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29

Happy thought for Uncle Sam-set
Che Central American revolutionists at
work digging the Panama canal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29

The trouble with a good many peo-
pie who hope for the best is that they
kre always ready to believe the worst.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29

The fact that Sarah Bernhard
cleaned up 100000 on her last fare
well tour is ominous Of the danger OF
another.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29
Sunday is day of rest for the men
and a day for women to wash their
hair.

OF course, 1t had to be man from
Kansas who refused a seat in the
United States senate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29

The regicides were quite willing to
be bounced when King Peter tackled
pension to the bounce
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-06-29
GRAIN elevators
TO Be Investigated
RELATIONSHIP WITH CARRYING
COMPANIES TO BE PRoBED
BY COMMISSION.
Senator La Toilette Secures Passage
of Resolution in Interest of Free
and Open Market for Farmers of
the Northwest.

Washington, June Ex-senator La
Toilette Monday called up his resolu-
ton extending the scope of the inquiry
now being conducted by the interstate
commerce commission under the Till
man Gillespie resolution, so as to have
it include the transportation and stor-
age of grains.
Speaking in support of the resolu-
ton, he said the country had been as
founded at the revelations that had
been made in the matter of the COM
bination between the coal producing
industry and the railroads, and he felt
satisfied that the prosecution of in
quiry would show as bad condition
in the grain business.
He asserted that corruption had been
uncovered at every place where in
quiry had been, and asserted that 1.-The
whole system is permeated with
fraud"
In support of his contentious he said
that testimony taken by the commits
sion indicates. a joint ownership be-
tween the railroads and the elevator
companies to the detriment of the
farmers who are entitled to free and
open market.
He then gave the names of individu-
ais and corporations which had Sc
cured such inside privileges as to give
them monopolies along various west
ern railroad lines, the list given in
Guiding the following:
Gives Names of Lines.
The Chicago & Rock Island, to
Charles Counselman; the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul, the Armour Eleva-
tor company; the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe, the Richardson company;
the Union Pacific, the Peavey Elevator
company; the Chicago & Northwest
ern, the Bartlett & Frazier Elevator
company; Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, the Armour Elevator COM
pany.
AS going to confirm his inference OF
a combination, Mr.. La Toilette said
that the head of the Armour Elevator
company is large stakeholder and a
director of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul
He then read a number of letters and
quoted various statements to show that
the railroad companies favor some ele-
vators to which they are friendly and
discriminate against others which are
not so well regarded by them, with the
result that the price of wheat to the
producers is far below what 1t should
be.
Grain Goes to One Firm.
He declared in conclusion that prac-
tically all the grain shipped into Chi
cago over any one line goes to one
dealer and expressed the opinion that
these wholesale dealers are closely al
lied among themselves, thus 7constitut-
ing a virtual monopoly Of the entire
grain business of the country.
Senator Nelson confirmed the state
menIs of Senator La Toilette, saying
that he had personal knowledge OF
many instances of determinations by
the railroads in favor of line elevators
He had no doubt, he said, that investf-
CATION would show the same combina-
ton between the railroad companies
and the elevator companies that had
been found to exist between the rail-
roads and the coal companies.
The resolution was adopted without
division.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09

the head and shoulders. At the front
OF the helmet are locatel two large eye
holes, protected by heavy glass. WHILE
near the top is a protected receiver,
similar 10 that Of a telephone. 90 enable
the fireman TO hear at considerable dis
tance the voice Of another fireman.
The inventor Ct this remarkable life
protector has been thoughtful 20 provide
Tor a distress call in case OF assistance
being needed. At convenient place on
the front Of the helmet is attached
shrill sounding whistle. which. by the
fireman squeezing the bulb, VIII send
forth warning OF impending danger. and
the man IN trouble may have assistance
in a iifty.
Chief Belt intends TO ask permission of
the District Commissioners to purchase
several OF the Gume-resisting helmets
They cost complete he says, 800 and
he Jhinks that If six or more of them
were added To the Fire Department
equipment their presence would render
unnecessary life insurance policies.
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they in the future hesitate 10 rush in
TO a zone OF fire because of the pres
enCe Of dense smoke.
Fire Chief William Belt the veteran
Of thirty-two years OF service, after
diligently searching for several years.
thinks he has discovered a contrivance
that VIII render these two elements,
acid fumes and smoke, admittedly al
ways fraught with danger to the fire
fighter, into a condition as harmless as
the fresh air.
II the Chiefs claims for the fume-
resisting qualities Of this unique in
ventiOn are IN any way borne out. those
who have seen it agree that the District
firemen have found a boom
To the casual observer the "drehght-
er's friend looks not unlike divers
headgear, though it IS made Of leather.
instead Of rubber and has no air tubes
attached As Chief Belt explains its uses.
the principle Is TO be placed over the
head Of any fireman before he enters
q burning building and he may then 1--we
IN any smOke-hlled atmosphere for an
hour without feeling any discomfort.
This is made possible by the air con-
tanned In a small circular tube attached
To the rear of the helmet. into which
fresh air is pumped by an ordinary
bicycle pump,
The helmet IS made of heavy ra-an-
forced leather. lined with sheeD's wool
and arranged so as 10 completely cover
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
SURPLUS RESERVES
HEAVILY DEPLETED

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-Tue surplus re-
serves OF the associated banks wer,
shown by today's statement 20 have
been very seriously depicted Last
Saturday the legal surplus stood AT
Sl.+45,l25. Toda- t.f-ll below the line 10
ths extent OF S5,111 ls5 larger deHcit
by more than $4,000 than was shoRu
on September s. The loss of cash was
greater than the estimates. reaching tlts
great total OF S12 265.608. while loans
were Gown only s. Ss3 go
The action or the stock market showed
that the financial community was not
disturbed by the exhibit. For a moment
prices WaVered. lIt they soon stifenzd
again, reaching iU some cases the "high
OF the day after she statement ap-
peared- II was confidently believed that
Secretary Shaw would accept the show
ing as proof OF the need Jt relief from
the Treasury.
The deficit reported today is the larg-
est since August 1, 1893. when the re-
serve was impaired u the amount OF
Sb.43I,p Two weeks prior 70 that date,
however. August l., 1898, occurred tie
greatest deficit iu the history Of the as
sociaIed banks. amounting tu <.5pJ00J.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
POISON IN DRINK
OF LAND SLEUTH
Wyoming Official Says His
Zeal Nearly Cost Him
His Life.

Sensations continue 10 pile up. lu the
matter Of the Governments inyesug4-
ton Of the land frauds IN Union Pa
ci1c territory. The latest concerns an
alleged a;teETt 10 poison NJ. - Aiyen-
oorff. The special agent Of the Geae-4I
Land Ohce, who gave important testi-
mony in the recent hearings a. salt
Lake
Myendorn investigated the cnarges. OF
crookedness in the affairs Of tie Union
Pacific railroad and the Union Pacific
Coal Company.
MycIdJrn went on the stand few
daEs ago before tie Interstate Com
merce Commission al salt Lake and told
of his efforts % get the land authorities
Go take cognizance OF the frauds .n
Wyoming. He declared that Senator
Warren Of Wyoming had tried to con-
vince him that II Has not necessary TO
press the Investigation
Replying, senator Warren said Ha Nad
had unimpOrtznt relations with AIyen-
dorff, and told him 10 do his work ae-
ecrdlng 10 the law Incidentally. the
Senator observed tha- afterward he had
heard Of an attempt OF MyendorT TO
commit suicide
Myendorff, according to his own mar
ratiye, did net try 10 commit suicide.
but was the victim Of an effort to poison
him
The story is that Myendorff was TAX
ing 4 drink IN a saloon, when poison
Was dropped into his drink He drank
H. ana II nearly caused his death The
details or the story are wanting. but IL
ls expected 10 be further developed IN
ne later Investigations OF the frauds in
that section
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
To HEAD
REPUBLICS BUREAU
Will Be Elected to Succeed
Williams G. Fox in
Few Days.

John Barrett, American minister 10
Colombia. has been recommended by the
committee appointed 10 seiec. a new Gi-
rector Of the Bureau OF American Re
publics, 10 succeed Williams G. Fox,
whose term Of office viii shortly expire
Mr. Barrett will be formally elected To
the Office by the membership of the bu-
reau at its next meeting, IN "A few days.
The decision of the committee of South
American representatives. which was
announced officially yesterday. means a
notable stroke in diplomacy on the part
Of the State Department, which some
time ago recommended Mr.. Barrett for
appointment to the important office,
which is tc become all the more impor-
tant In the near future. as the plan of
reorganization and extension Of the
scope or the bureau is carried out.
Mr. Fox. VINO has held the office
number Of years. being an American.
the recommendation was opposed by the
Latin-American diplomats, who were
anxious that the office Of director should
go 70 Central American OF South
American.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
7. ROOSEVELT PELE
SUED BY WOMAN
Alma Robert Alleges Presi-
dents NaneSake Prom
iSed Marriage.

NEW YORK, Dec. S-Theodore Roose-
welt Peli wealthy real estate man, ten
MS champion and a member Of a Knick-
erbocker family as ol6 as that OF his
namesake, the President, has been sued
for breach of promise. Three years
ago his marriage 10 Alice Florence
Cramp. heiress 10 the millions OF the
famous shipbuildng family. was a So
cial event Of Philadelphia.
Miss Alma Robert. whose debut as
vocalist was made under distinguished
society patronage at "a WLdorf-AstOria
musicale a few years ago, asks $25,00J
damages from Mr.. Pell and alleges tnat
he won her heart and promised 10 marry
her while posing as a single man.
The action was filed iu the supreme
court today, Julius Michael represent
ing the fair plaintiff, and Air. Pelfs in
terCSts for some months have been IA
the hands OF F.nck. Embree & Cobb
Both parties 10 lIe suit are said 10 be
out OF Tho city ana HE lawyers refuse
20 discuss the case. beyond admitting
that It was ready - take its place on
the calendar
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AND PARTY
SEE COPPER MINES
Washington Capitalist Chap
eroneS l6,000-Mile
Jaunt.
MEXICO GREETS VISITORS
Utah, Nevada, and Lower California
Included in
Tour.

Col Myron NJ. Parker and a party of
Greene Copper Company officials have
just returned from a trip to the Pacific
coast and the City OF Mexico. The
party, comprising Colonel Parker. Col.
". c. Greene. NJ. l.. Sperry, vice presi-
dent OF the company; John i. Morrow,
Arthur Baldwin. and +. L. Rice left
New York October p in a private car
for Butte. Mons where they inspected
the properties Of the Amaigamated Crp-
per Company. From there they Travelled
through Utah, Nevada. and Southern
California 10 Cananea. Mexico, where
the mines OF the Greene Company are
located. and thence 10 the city OF
Mexico.
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Will Duplicate Plant.

At Cananea they found everything
quiet and orderly. ana that the discOv-
cry OF new ore bodies had been suffi-
cient 10 justify the company in duDli-
eating its plant. IT is likely that a
recommendation viii be made TO the
board Of directors TO that effect.
Colonel Parker was interested by the
magnificent forests OF heavy timber pine
and says that In driving a hundred
miles over the mountains they were
continually surrounded by dense forests
OF majestic trees that We're uuequaled
by anything in the eastern part Of the
United States
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the Neapolis side. he started back to-
ward his train. met the head brake
man and instructed the head brakeman
70 tell the engineer 10 whistle ont the
flag, which was done. The rules require
that the block operator. which in this
case was skinnsN, must personally
know that the preceding train Is clear
or the block before giving the clear
block 20 "a following train. This eyi-
dent'y was not done. The rules also re-
quire the Hagman 20 proceed back i'm
medlately and protect the rear Of ms
train with red lantern torpedoes and
Iusees, and the latter was evidently not
done. as the iiaEman was injured in the
CaDOose or the train he was instructed
10 protect" "
Operator Skinnell made q statement
tonight. declaring innocence of any re-
sponslbllity as 10 the disaster.
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FATHER AND SON HELD
IN ALEXANDRIA COURT
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA VA DEC g

The grand jury this afternoon brought
IN five indictments against John Robin
son and his son, ,. Harvey Robinson, on
the charge OF stealing goods from the
southern Railway Company. Three Of
these indictments were for grand lar
eeny while the other two were for petit
arceny- The Robinsons appeared in
court and their case was set for trial
On the first day of the January term.
Harvey Robinson was released in s., zoo
bail. The eldest Robinson will probably
give bond Monday.
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Daughters Of America ELECTION.

Mt. Vernon Council. Daughters of Am
erica. have elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
Mrs. s Ticer, councillor; Mrs. Annie
Davis, assistant councillor; Nrs. Annie
shinn, vice-counciIor; Miss Matte Tur-
ner, assistant Nice-CoWcilor; Spencer
Forrest, recording secretary; Mrs Amy
6 Weech, assistant recording secretary:
Mrs, j. II. Mansfield. financial secretary; ;
Mrs. Mary IlCer. treasurer: Miss Vir-
Slnia Sheppard. inside sentinel. Miss
Nora Perry outside sentinel, Nelson
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
Vice President Host.

The next day they visited famed Che
pultepec, aad were euter;ainedsat lunch
con by Vice President Ro,nom CarroI. OF
the Republic OF Mezico-
Next the party drove over the Sierra
Madre mountains ia wagons 10 the
Greene gold-silver properties This road
built by Colonel Greene, windg-around "a
mountain peak at an altitude OF over
S,0Jo feet. much Of the road being cut
out OF the solid rock The descent from
these mountains TO the town OF Oc1mpo
is almost six thousand feet perpeHdic-
ular. the road being cut in the shape
OF switchbacks ia the face OF Jne solid
rock with many turns
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Had Royal Good Time.

Colonel Parker IS thoroughly enthusi-
8stIC over the trip, and stated that alto
gether the party had travelled over 1900
miles. with perfect weather. and had d
royal good time.
on arriving at the City Of Mexico
they were entertained at a banquet
given by the leading hnanciers. and on
the following day were received By
President DiaZ, who extended a very
cordial greeting TO Colonel Greene,
thanking him heartily for the active
part he had taken ia the suppression Of
the revolution at the mines last spring
and assuring him OF his friendship.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
Thrilling Adventure.

Colonel Parker relates with much fer
vor how. as the party were going down
iu a four mule team. one Of the animals
became frightened al something lying
in the road and dragged the wagon so
that one Of the rear wheels got of the
road and was suspended over a chasm
at least 400 feet deep. AS the expert
euced driver. with careless indifference.
pulled the wagon safely into the road
again there was q sigh OF relief.
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AN INSULT.

Yes" said Senator Snitch. 'thev Of
fered me a bribe- ] was highly indig-
nant
How much did they offer yOug'' IN
CURED senator klutch with interest
Fifty dollars"
Nhy, The oaltry wgetches. No Won
der you were indignant. r-Pittsburg
Post.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
Electricity by Next Saturday.

The Alexandria Electric Works, whose
plant is now being installed in their
building at the foot of Wolfe street, an
nounce that they expect TO be able
10 furnish electricity 10 the stores Of
AIeXandria by Saturday next
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
LOCAL MENrTON.
Rest Fruit Cake for X--,..s.

You'll get the best and most delicious
Fruit Cake you've ever tasted when you
pIace an order with holmes, The best
materials are used in the making and
every cake is baked just so. Only Z5c
pound. Delicious homemade Pies ali
favOrfte kinds 20c Holmes Bakery. fst
and Y sts. Phones T. 144O and lE4l.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
BEGGING THE QUESTION.

Now. NY friends" said the orator,
taking a bundle OF clippings from his
pocket, let US proceed TO analyze the
cause OF the cOuntry's wonderful pros
peTty'---'
At this point pandemonium broke
loose Il was an audience OF calamity
hOwlers, and they thought he was IN
rnest-Chicago Tribune.