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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
massacre OF
RUSSIAN jews
ATROCiOUS OUTBREAK OVER
SHADOWS THAT OF 1903
WHEN as WE'RE SLAIN.
Victims who Dared to Defend Their
Property are Ruthlessly Killed or
Wounded by Gangs of Organized
Desperadoes.

Bralia, Rumania, Sept. 11.-News-
papers here have received reports of
another serious and atrocious anti
Jewish outbreak at Kishinef.
1t is estimated that no less than
eighty Jews lost their lives in encoun-
tiers with the inflamed populace.
The outbreak occurred on Monday
afternoon.
The Jewish quarter of Kishinef was
attacked by organized bands of men
who looted houses and shops and
ruthlessly killed or wounded all who
made any attempt to defend their
property.
The Jews are fleeing from Kishinef
in a state of panic.
Many of them who made their way
to the banks of the Pruth in hopes of
finding protection in Rumania were
driven back by frontier guards.
If this dispatch from Braila is cor
rect in it's estimate of the numbers
killed at Kishinef, then the terrible
ARRAYS which took place in this Rus
sian city on April 10 and p of 1908,
the news which shocked the world,
have been surpassed in mortality at
least.
In the massacre of four years ago
As Jews were killed, "a were seriously
wounded, 500 were crippled and in
jured and no less than 10000 were
rendered homeless and destitute.
The soldiers of the empire looked
on passively at the numbering and
pillaging until at last they were or
dered to act for the protection of the
victims.
Authorities Are Inert.
Kishinef is the capital of Besarabia.
1t has population of about 5000,
nearly half of which are Jews.
The massacre of 1908 was started
by reports of supposed ritual MUIR
der' of which the Jews were wrong
fully accused.
This story aroused an extreme de-
gree of ill feeling and a riot broke
out on the 18th and continued until
the next day.
The authorities took no effective
steps to stop the rioters, who COM
mitted unspeakable atrocities.
On the goth the orders from ST. Pc
tersburg led to the troops coming on
the scene and rioting stopped.
About 800 of the rioters were ar
rested, ZIG were acquitted, and 3Os
punished on minor offenses.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
LEOPOLD FOILS BELGIUM.
Turns Over to a Stock Company Do
main of Crown in Congo.

Brussels, Sept. 9.-King Leopold
made another momentous move on the
Congo Question Sunday by turning
over the domain of the crown" in the
Congo Independent state to a joint
stock company in which he is alleged
to be interested. This is the most i'm
portant section of the Congo, ten
times larger than Belgium, and was
to have reverted to Belgium with an
nexation. It's transfer deprives Bel
GUM of the most profitable part of
the independent state.
The decree announcing the transfer,
which appears in the official bulletin,
caused a sensation, it being generally
accepted as endangering the success
of the committee appointed recently
by King Leopold to negotiate a treaty
annexing the Congo Independent state
to Belgium.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
Broken Rails.

Among all the causes of railroad &C
cidents in the United States, none is
mentioned with greater frequency
than the broken rail. Many causes are
assigned, and doubtless many are con-
tributory. An excess Of phosphorus,
not easily eliminated by the Bessemer
process, by which nearly all American
rails are made, has been most COM
monty blamed; but some of the best
mechanical engineers now regard this
cause as unimportant. Improper shape
and q lack of pressure in rolling mod
ern heavy rails proportionate to that
which was available for the lighter
rails of the past are more important
faults. An excess Of carbon Is an
other. The fault of shape is the thin.
ness Of the web or shank of the rail,
and the thinness of the base. The
disproportion between these parts and
the head of the rail tends to lack OF
uniformity in texture after cooling.
The excess of carbon Is not the fault
of the rail-makers, but Of the rail-
roads. The more carbon, the harder
the rail, of course; and the harder 1t
Is, the better it will resist FRACTIONAL
wear. The desire of the railroads to
minimize the cost of trackage repairs
has led to demands for steel Of high.
er and higher per cent. Of carbon, until
now American rails are the hardest in
the world. Most important of all, says
Youths Companion, is the strain i'm
posed upon rails by the great weight
and high speed Of modern trains.
Mechanical engineers believe that
with the present style of rail the limit
of safety is reached at an axle load of
$4,000 pounds; yet many trains con-
siderably exceed that figure. The
American Railway Engineering and
Maintenance of Ways association and
the American Society for Testing Ma
terials have adopted specifications for
a standard rail heavier in the web
and the base than those now In use;
and these specifications have been ap-
proved by the American Society of
Civil Engineers. Meanwhile the head
Of one of the greatest railway systems
In America has withdrawn his rail
contract from a company whose prod
uct has been unsatisfactory to him,
and given 1t to a concern from which
he hopes to get better results.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
JOE CANS DEFEATS BRITT.
California Boy Breaks His Wrist In
Fourth Round.

San Francisco, Sept. 10.-A left
swing to the body, cleverly blocked
by Joe Cans, cost. Jimmy Britt any
chance he might have had to win the
lightweight championship Of the
world and brought to close five
rounds of fast fighting, witnessed by
crowd of about $4,000 people at Rec
reation park.
The blow caught by Cans on his ell
bow was struck in the middle of the
fourth round. 1t broke BIRTHS wrist,
and though he went on again in the
fifth round he was helpless in both Of
tense and defense. 1t was not until
this round that he informed his Sec
onds of the mishap.
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MoUNTAINEERs MOB TRAIN.
Beaten Off by the Crew in a Pistol
Battle.

Bristol, Va, Sept. 10.-Because one
of their number had been forcibly
elected, a band of mountaineers
stopped passenger train on the Vir-
ginia & Southwestern, in Carter coun-
ty, Tennessee, and attacked the con-
ductor and train crew. A battle fol-
lowed in which pistols were used free
ly. Capt. Robert Carnahan, the con-
ductor, and Brakeman r. B. Taylor
and A. d. Cross had narrow escape,
the latter being badly beaten. Dan
Berry, who was elected from the train
and who took the lead in the attack,
was captured, while his companions
were beaten off.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
LUSITANIA PASSES
LUCANIA IN race
MONSTER CUNARD STEAMSHIP
TAKES THE LEAD SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.
Largest Atlantic Liner - Departure
from Liverpool on Maiden Trip At
tracts Much Attention - Notable
People Among Her Passengers.

Queenstown, Sept. 9.-The departure
of the Cunard line steamship Lusi-
tania from Daunt Rick lightship Sun
day was timed at 1910 p. m. The
Lucania had preceded her at 1895 a..
m.
Wireless reports received Sunday
night say that the Lusitania caught
up with and passed the Lucania dur
ing the afternoon
Two hundred passengers were left
over here in spite of the fact that the
steamship agents had been instructed
to discontinue bookings week ago.
Departure of the Giant.
Liverpool, Sept. 9.-The people of
this city have concentrated their at
tention on what is considered
to be an epoch-making event
the departure of the giant Cunard
line steamer Luisitania, the largest
of the Atlantic liners, on her maiden
voyage to New York.
The Lucania left port Saturday
about two and half hours earlier
than the Lusitania, making possible
a trial of speed across the Atlantic
between the swiftest ocean steamer
with reciprocating engines flying the
British flag and the largest turbine
steamer.
Deny Race Is Planned.
Of course the officials of the Cum
ard line say that no race is contem-
plated, but the engine room crews of
the vessels have been busy for week
past, getting everything in readiness
with the expectation that the engines
will be called upon to do their best on
this occasion.
All the accommodations on both
vessels have been taken. For the Lu-
cania $40 frst-class and $50 second
class passengers have been booked,
and for the Lusitania 4S0 first-class
and 495 second-class.
Many NotabIes on Lists.
The list includes many notable peo-
pie. Among the passengers on the
Lusitania will be Robert Balfour, M.
P; c. E. Barber, C.. G. Dolan, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Hay, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Goslet, Countess Dunmore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus H. Mccormick,
of Chicago, Lady Victoria Murray and
S. G. Perkins
The Lucania takes the team of the
Marlebone Cricket club, which will
play a series of games in America,
and Bishop F. ]. O'Reilly.
Great Interest in New York.
New York, Sept. 9.-The advent Of
no ship was ever watched with keener
interest than that displayed in the
maiden voyage of the huge Cunard
steamer Lusitania.
The two great ships are command
ed by two of the finest captains in the
service, Capt. Watt, of the Lusitania,
and Capt. Barr, of the Lucania. Each
will know how to get every ounce out
of his vessel They are quiet hammered
reticent men and are expected to
make the great race notable.
Shipping men expect that the Lusit-
ania will not only win, but that she
will break the transatlantic record
now held by the Germans.
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CLIFF HOUSE IS DESTROYED
FAMOUS LANDMARK IN SAN FRAN
CISCO BURNED DOWN.
Was a Favorite Shrine of Pilgrimage
to the Golden Gate city-Loss
Is $4,000.

San Francisco, Sept. 9.-The Cliff
house, San Francisco's first at
traction for tourists, was burned to
the ground. The fire started about five
o'clock and an hour later blackened
heap of ruins was all that remained
of the famous structure.
The house was built of wood, and,
famed by lively ocean breeze, the
flames made such Roadway before the
nearest fire company arrived that it
was realized that the place was doom
ed, and more attention was paid to
saving adjoining property than to the
burning building. The Cliff house had
been closed for some time, as the new
lessee, John TAFT, was remodeling the
interior. Workmen were about the
place until noon and then departed for
the day. How the fire started is a
mystery.
This was the second Cliff house to
be destroyed by fire. The building
which was destroyed by fire was built
about 20 years ago by Adolph Sutro of
Sutro tunnel fame. 1t was owned by
the Sutro estate and was valued at
$4,000.
The Cliff house was ranked as one
of the best known resorts of America.
Located on a rocky promontory out
side the city, directly above the surf
of the Pacific and overlooking the
famous Seal rocks, it was strong at
traction for visitors, and from its
broad porches hundreds of thousands
of people obtained their first view of
the Pacific.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
EAGLES AERlE BURNED.
Handsome Home of Order in PhiIadel.
phia Destroyed by Flames.

Philadelphia, Sept. 9.-Eagle Tenn.
pie, the home Of Philadelphia Aerie
AZ, fraternal order of Eagles, on
Spring Garden street near Broad, was
destroyed by fire Sunday. Nothing
but the walls of the building remain
standing and the loss is given at $780,
900, covered by insurance.
The building was purchased by the
Eagles six years ago for $4,000, and
since last April $4,000 had been
spent on it. Every floor had been re-
built and handsomely furnished and
masons were at work putting on an
ornamental stone front.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
WeIIman Won't Fly This Year.

TrOmsOe, Norway, Sept. 1U.-Ac.
cording to Capt. Isachen, in command
of the Norwegian Arctic expedition
which arrived here to-day from the
north, Walter Wellman and his party,
of the Chicago Record-Herald expedi-
ton, will probably return here at the
end of the present month, abandoning
their plans to attempt to reach the
pole in an airship for the present year.
No start had been attempted up to
Aug. 26 and the weather subsequent to
that date precluded an ascent of the
airship, northerly winds, fog and snow
prevailing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
Fatal Duel.

st. Paul, Sept. 11.-Henry Holland
III Fuller street who figured in a
sensational kidnapping case about two
months ago was shot and probably
fatally wounded by Erwin Hopkins in
Henry Thomas saloon Central and
Harriet streets, at "a late hour in the
evening.
The shooting was direct result of
the kidnapping case. Hopkins was
friend of Holland prior to the af-
fair. Of late they have been enc
mics. Hopkins has constantly been
expecting an attack by Holland and
was prepared when Holland accosted
him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
MikkeIsen Party>Is Safe.

Chicago, Sept. 9.-Cable dispatches
from London stated that the Letting
well-Mikkelsen expedition to the
frozen north was safe. The members
of the party, which set out from Chi
cago last winter, including Ernest De
Koven Leffinwell, a member of the
University of Chicago faculty; Capt.
Einar Mikkelsen, of Norway, and their
crew, it is stated, had crossed the ice
to a place of safety after their ship,
the Duchess of Bedford. had sunk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
WILHELMINA BACHE FREE.
Served is Years for Murder She Prob
ably Didn't Commit.

Madison, Wis, Sept. with every
possible indication that she was not
guilty of the crime of murder, for
which she has already served 16 years
of life sentence in the state prison,
Wilhelmina Bache was released from
Waupun prison Friday. Her life SEN
tence for the murder of Michael Sell,
of Shawano county, was committed by
Gov. Davidson. She went to the peni-
Tertiary when she was II years old.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
A woman in a Connecticut town at

A woman in a Connecticut town at
tempted to turn on a switch cor troll
ling electric lights by using IN iron
poker. She was found in an uncon-
scious heap on the other side of the
room when the electric excitement
over the poker interlude was over,
but, being made Of stern New England
stuff, she recovered from the shock.
In spite Of its advanced civilization
there are yet in this twentieth century
people who know no better than to
monkey with the buzzsaw.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
BULLETS RoUT SOLDIERS MOB.
Fifty Who Seek to Release Jailed
comrade Are Dispersed.

Junction City, Kan, Sept. "a mob
school at Fort Riley came here about
one o'clock Sunday morning for the
purpose of releasing comrade who
was confined in the county Jail. The
sheriff and city police force were noti-
fed of their coming and from posi-
lions in windows above the Jail
opened fire that quickly dispersed
the mob as it sought to force an en-
trance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Bishop Wilburforce of the English
Episcopal church, died at Bemhridge,
Isle of Wight.
Mrs. Cox, of Forest Hill, England,
aged los years, was killed by the
sting of wasp.
DR.. Edward G. Kennon, a dentist Of
ST. Louis, was killed when his auto
mobile collided with a street car.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rohrback, of Chi
cago, fell dead while returning from
Europe on the steamship Etruria.
A railway agent of the Missouri Pa
cific at Eldorado, Kan, was bound and
gagged by thieves and $1,000 was
stolen.
Gottlieb Unger, aged 60, for 40
years foreman of the gas company,
was asphyxiated Sunday in Fort
Wayne, Ind.
A merger of Illinois and Indiana
coal properties, representing an in
vestment of $12,O0O,OO0, is being
formed by w. S. Boyle of Chicago.
There is a demand in the public
prints of England that President
Roosevelt head a movement to rid the
world of the Monte Carlo gambling re-
sort.
Four members of the crew of the
cruiser Chattanooga narrowly escaped
mob violence at Hakodate after
Japanese shopkeeper had been as
saulted.
Word comes from Pekin that the
throne has appointed three commits
sioners to go to Great Britain, Ger
many and Japan to study constitu-
tional systems.
President Roosevelt is said to be
planning a peace conference to be
held at Washington, D. c., with the &C.
credited ambassadors as members of
the gathering.
William Pearson, who escaped from
the Alabama penitentiary 80 years
ago while serving sentence for steal
ing pig, and fled to Texas, has been
pardoned by Gov. Conner.
Congressman Longworth is quoted
in an interview at Honolulu as saying
that President Roosevelt will not be-
come candidate for denomination
unless the whole country demands it.
Benito Villaneuva, president of the
Argentine senate, challenged to duel
Deputy Antonio Pinero, who charged
him in the chamber with being re-
sponsible for recent revolutionary at
tempts.
Wellington B. Herbert fired five
shots into a crowded room in which
his wife was seated at Washington,
D. c., slightly wounding her and an
other relative. He then fatally wound
ed himself.
The United States court of appeals
reversed Judge Grosscup's ruling de-
signed to settle Chicago's traction
muddle, holding that, while his plan
was good, the judge had gone outside
his province.
Insanity resulting from long con-
tinued illness and it's accompaniment
of melancholia caused Frederick M.
Fish, retired broker, to kill his wife,
Mrs. Mary E. Perren Fish, and then
attempt suicide at his home in Evans
ton, Ill.
Ed Long and his three sons have
been arrested at Ell Reno, o. T.,
charged with numbering Wilbur Gun
reth, said to be from Chicago. 1t is
alleged that Gunreth attacked Longs
daughter and that the father and sons
caught him, clipped off both his ears
and threw him into a pool of water.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
New Trial Granted BechteI.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 10.-Wm.
F. Bechtel, former president of the
Northwestern National Life Insurance
company, who was sentenced on June
% to serve five years in prison at hard
labor, after he had been convicted of
grand larceny from the insurance COM
pany, was granted new trial Monday
by Judge Dickinson. 1t is doubtful if
Bechtel will ever be placed on trial
again.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
Widow of Wreck Victim Sues.

Nation, ILL.,, Sept. 7.-As result of
the recent wreck on an interurban
train in which Is people were killed
and many others injured, the initial
damage suit was filed against the Gen.
trail Illinois Traction company Friday
by Mrs. ]. w. Rowley, widow of vic
tim of the wreck, for the sum of $10.-
600.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
Lowers Worlds Swimming Record.

Manchester, Sept. 9.-Charles M.
Daniels, of the New York Athletic
club, in a race here Saturday, lowered
the worlds 1OO-yard swimming record
two seconds, going the distance in
55 rs seconds. Zolan de Halmoy, OF
Budapest, was second, and ]. j. Derby
shire, of Manchester, third.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
Eastern Star. Closes Convention.

Milwaukee, Sept AT the closing
session of the general grand chapter,
Order of the Eastern Star, Mrs. Retta
Mills was elected right worthy con-
ductress. The next triennial conven-
ton meets in Jacksonville, Fla.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
Remorse Causes Suicide.

Kitnanning, Pa, Sept. 9.-Follow-
ing the accidental shooting OF his
companion, Robert Ramsey, Jr., short
ly after midnight, Howard Riley COM
mitted suicide by jumping in front OF
an express train on the Allegheny di-
vision of the Pennsylvania railway
near his home at Graft early Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
Cavalry Team Wins Dryden Trophy.

Seagirt, N. j., Sept. THE $4,000
Dryden trophy and $3.50 cash, the
most coveted prize offered at the New
Jersey Rifle associations tournament,
was won Friday in an exciting finish
by the United States cavalry team
which scored 1,001 points. The next
contestant was the Massachusetts
team with GIT. The second prize is
S100.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-13
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
Minneapolis. Sept. to.

Wheat-No. northern, $1Os; No. 2
northern, $1,03; May 1,OS1a. Oats
No.3 white, c. 4S Corn-No. 8 6Oc.
Barley-No. 4, &c. Rye-No. 8, soc.
Flax seed-No 1, $1.22. Butter
Creamery, extras, 23c; firsts, 21c;
dairy, fancy, 18c. and zoe.
Poultry-Turkeys, lie, chickens, 1Oc.
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South St. Paul. Sept. 10.

Cattle-Steers, $500 and $4,25;
cows, $3.50 and $3.50. Hogs-$5. 70
and $6.15. Sheep muttons, 1915;
lambs, $3.50.
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.. w. II e ETE r
BLUE STAR

Jake Resh loaded two cars with corn
at Boston en- Tuesday.
T. g. Mcconnell has moved his saw
mill two miles further south, being just
west Of w. H. Harmon's place now.
John Boston is working for some fell.
low down on Spring River.
Art Avery has traded his farm for a
threshing outfit over in the edge Of
Kansas.
Allen Weyer has gone on trip to
Arkansas to visit his sister, VINO lives in
the sunny state.
Douglas folks were visiting with
friends south Of Jasper Wednesday.
George Carnes aud his best girl were
in our oountry last Sunday.
Wick made trip to Pittsburg We'd
nesday, returning Thursday.
Mrs KilIey took dinner with Mrs.
Hull Wednesday.
Clinic Webber OF Dublin was selling
extracts here Wednesday.
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FARMERS UNION

The farmers are rejoicing over the
fine rain Of Saturday last.
c. .. Coats Of near Esrom was over
at WIN. Kaderly's Tuesday assessing the
value al calf that got killed by light
ming last Saturday night. He represents
the Barton County Mutual Insurance
Go.
Mr.. Dye Of this neighborbood made a
visit to Dado county last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thacker just returned
from visit with their daughter Mrs.
VIM. Simpson Of Girard, Kans., and re.
poi to good time.
F. M. Kiiley Of Esrom is blowing for
Henry Kaderly this week.
There was crowd Of youngsters up
from Webb City last week to visit Mr. {.
and Mrs. Chas. Moore. They went
fishing and caught fine mess of fish.
George earns reports wolf story
every few days. lie says they are
catching his chickens.
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The Link OF Life.

The most eminent, medical scientists
are unanimous in the conclusion that
the generally accepted limitation Of
human life is'mapy years below the IL
tsiument possible With s,iths advanced
hnowisige, II lwniehnshs .raoe h nov
possessed. ,Yhe critical ipsriosa, that'de.
termines It's dusatios seen,s to b. be
tween SO and %; the proper care Of the
body during this decade cannot be too
strongly urged; caielessness then being
fatal to longevity. Natures hest helper
after 80 is Electric BItters, the scienti.
Hc tonic medicine that revitalizes every
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BETHEL

The anxiously looked for rain was
welcome visitor.
s. E. Millar had his wheat threshed
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hefey OF Oakton we're
Bethel Sunday School visitors Sunday.
Misses Nora Lawless and Mabel Brous
called at Mr.. and Mrs. DE Los McKib-
bens Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Croan OF Golden City is going to
commence coal banking in this neigh.
bcrhood this week.
Messrs. Beacher Nealey and Clarence
Tyler went to Jasper Monday. MIR.
Nealy is the posssssor Of u new hay
baler.
The latest excitement is the mad, dog
scare.
Miss Pearl Leisher, who is giving
music lessons 10 this neighborhood took
dinner with Blanche Bradford Tuesday.
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The Charming Woman

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