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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-02
Great FIRE RACES
ON CONEY island
SEVEN BLOCKS OF NEW Works.
PLAYGROUND DESTROYED
BY FLAMES.
Loss About 81, ooo, ooo-Luna Park and
DreamIand Are Saved-San Dora,
ArmIess and LesIess Wonder, Res
cued In a Basket.

New York, July 29.-Coney Island,
the playground of New York's millions,
was visited by disastrous fire early
Sunday and seven blocks in the amuse-
ment zone were completely destroyed.
Tilyou's Steeplechase park, and
nearly a score of small hotels were
wiped out, and for a time the flames
threatened destruction to Luna park
and Dreamland, great homes of sum-
mer amusement, and the scores OF
smaller places which fringe the
waters edge for mile. A lucky shift
of the wind to seaward aided the fire.
men and probably saved the whole pic
turesque area, but not until million
dollars damage had been done. Three
persons were injured, one of them,
Gottfried Messerli, fireman, probably
fatally.
Frightened Throng of Performers.
The alarm of fire woke up doing
Coney Island with start, and in a
few minutes Surf avenue was damned
with excited freaks and frollickers,
chorus girls, snake charmers, animal
trainers, performers, amusement en-
ployes-all the miscellaneous popula-
ton of the island, in fact. Clothed in
state of terror and little else, thou
sands fled through the streets. 1t
seemed as though nothing could save
the island from destruction and hun
dreds of the inhabitants began to
move their household effects into the
streets. The police order to clear the
score of hotels near the Steeplechase
park was quite unnecessary, for the
patrons of these places had tumbled
out of bed with the first alarm and fed
to places of safety. The Steeplechase
Park hotel, one of the first to burn,
housed hundred people, all of whom
got safely out.
Rescue of San Dora.
Inside the burning park all was ex-
element and confusion among the two
score employees who slept in house
near the entrance. Carrying grips and
luggage they scurried to the street,
oAu WullO luO CAOouo w 90 LA pAOSk Soo
q cry went up that San Dora, the arm
less and legless man, who eats dozen
meals a day just to show that he can
do it without the aid of arms and legs,
was missing. Selling a basket, two
employees hurried back and found San
Dora wiggling along the floor toward
the door. "The wonder" was piled
into the basket and though the flames
and smoke threatened to engulf his
rescuers, he was carried to a hotel,
where he remarked that his escape
had been effected without the loss of
life or limb"
Estimates of the total loss made
by the show people are somewhat in
excess of the figures set by the police
and fire departments. The fire chief
who directed the fight said later that
over 100000 would be conservative
estimate Of the damage.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-02
WAITING FOR THE FUN.
Youngster Had Reason to Expect
Something Would Happen"

An old gentleman, rather portly and
clad in somewhat youthful suit of
light gray flannel, sat on bench in
the park enjoying the day, relates the
Woman's Home Companion.
What's the matter, sonny?" he
asked small urchin who lay on the
grass just across the walk and stared
intently. why don't you go and
play?"
Don't wanter," the boy replied.
"But it is not natural" the old gen.
tleman insisted, "for boy to be SO
quiet. Why don't you run about?''
ooh, I'm just waitin'," the little fell
low answered. I'm just awaitin' till
you get up. A man painted that
bench about fifteen minutes ago."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-02
Another Variety.

The farmer met his son at the sta
ton.
Back from college, eh, boy?" he
drawled.
Eyes, dad" replied the youth, as he
lit another cigarette, land 1 tell you I
am glad to get back. Been digging up
Greek roots all the season."
The old farmer went over to the
hardware store and bought grubbing
hoe.
"All right, my boy" he announced
as he handed over the hoe, "yeou can
change yeour exercise during the sum-
mer by digging up dogwood and sassa-
fras roots"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-02
mot GUILTY" IS
haywood verdict
MINERS FEDERATION LEADER Is
ACQUITTED OF STEUN-
ENBERG MURDER.
Jury Is Out Fl Hours-Agreement
Reached Early Sunday Morning
Freed Man Hastens to Aged Mother
Others Will Be Tried.

Boise, Idaho, July 29.-Into the
bright sunlight of beautiful Sabbath
morning William D. Haywood, de-
PENDANT in one of the most noted
trials involving conspiracy and MUIR
der that the country has ever known,
walked Sunday free man, acquitted
of the murder of the former Gov.
Frank Steunenberg,
The probability of verdict of &C.
quittal in the case of the secretary
treasurer and acknowledged leader of
the Western Federation of Miners had
been freely predicted since Saturday,
when Judge Fremont Wood read his
charge, which was regarded as strong
ly favoring the defense in it's interpre-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-02
QUIET IN IRON RANGE COUNTRY.
Gov. johnson Sees No Necessity for
State Interference.

st. Paul, Mimi, July 27.-Gov John
son returned Friday from the iron
range country and Duluth where he
went to look into the strike situation.
When asked what he thought of the
affair he said:
Everything is quiet up there and
so far as I could learn there is no
immediate prospect that the state will
have to interfere to keep things quiet.
J. did not see any necessity of state
interference and hope there will not
be any. What the future may bring
forth am unable to predict"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-02
Beqin Work on Peace Palace.

The Hague, July 31.-The founda
ton stone of the Andrew Carnegie pal
ace of peace was laid Tuesday after
noon at Zorgvliet in the midst of the
wooded park stretching from The
Hague to Scheveningen by M. Nediloff,
president of the second peace confer
ence, and the Inauguration of this
monument which the American mil
lionaire is raising to commemorate
and carry on the work of international
peace conference was marked by con-
siderable ceremony.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-02
Go Out to Welcome Bells.

Curious scenes oc6 urred at the viii
lage of st. Keverne, Cornwall, on the
arri sal of new peal of bells for this
parish church. A large procession of
villagers, headed by the local band.
marched out to meet the bells, which
were drawn by horses on four wagons
Men, women, and children carried
flags and wieaths and wild flowers
were laid on the bells.-Londor
Graphic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-02
Battle with RaisuIi On.

Tangier, July 30-Furious fighting
is still in progress between the forces
of Raisuli, the bandit, and government
troops sent to rescue Kaid MacLean,
the sultan's military adviser, who is
held prisoner by Raisuli. Prisoners
captured during the battle are con-
stantly arriving here. Frightened resi-
dents Of the district in which the
fight occurred also have fastened
here. News of MacI4ean is unobtain-
able.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-02
COURT DENIES PETTIsoNE BAIL.
Mover, However, Is Set Free on a
$25,CO0 Bond.

Boise, Idaho. July 31.--Formal appli
cation was made in the District court
Tuesday to have George A. Pettibone
admitted to bail. The motion was sub
mitted without argument and was
promptly denied by Judge Wood. 1t
was announced that bond for Charles
H. Meyer would be ready Tuesday. 1t
is in course of preparation and will be
signed by Timothy Reagan, president
of the First National bank of Boise.
The bond is guaranteed by $25, 900 cash
on deposit by the Butte (Montana)
local of the Western Federation of
Miners.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-02
FATAL FIRE IN MEMPHIS.
One Fireman Killed In Blaze That
Does 100000 Damage.

Memphis, Tenn, July 29.-In an
early morning fire here Sunday, origin.
ating on the eleventh floor of the
Memphis Cold Storage company's
building, which was in the course of
erection, one fireman lost his life and
two others were seriously injured.
The fire was got under control shortly
before five o'clock, the loss approx
mating 100000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-02
Governors Wife Dead.

New Orleans, July 29.-Dispatches
received here Saturday from Mineral
Wells, Tex, announce the death there
early Saturday morning of Mrs. New
ton c. Blanchard, wife of the governor
of louisiana
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-02

Bernard Shaw says he can write all
around Shakespeare, but he hasn't the
nerve to claim that he can equal the
literary effort of the able gentleman
who wrote the declaration of indie
pendence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-02

The sex of the American Eagle |,
the subject of spirited and interest
ing dispute, but we think it Is easy Of
determination. She ig a female. ur
doubtly. Otherwise she wouldn't
scream"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-02
Man Stealing Ride Is Set on Fire.

York, Pa, July 31.-Charles Brad.
ley, 35 years old, met death while
stealing ride on a Lehigh Valley
freight train. His clothes ignited from
a spark from the locomotive. He fell
and was crushed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-02
Police Break Up Red Flag Parade.

Hancock, Mich, July "a socialist
parade was broken up by policemen
Sunday because many of the marchers
carried red flags, in defiance of re-
Gently enacted city ordinance. The
marchers resisted and the police used
their clubs freely. Thirteen persons,
including one woman, were arrested.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-19
"ALONG The KENNEBEG0
Good New England play Coming to
Opera House Wednesday Night

The next big attraction to be seen
in this city is that sterling New En-
gland play, Along the Kennebec." It
will be given in all its entirety, wealth
Of rural scenery, the great quarry
scene with the working drills and real
steam engine at the opera house We'd
nesday night.
The company is one Of the best on
the road and numbers many Of well
known players, including some clever
speciality artists. In all, the play in
entirety vii compare fayorably with
the best Of New England plays such as
@Old Homestead" County Fair anf
"shore Acres The comedy duel scene
in the third act is very funny and is
said to surpass the celebrated due
scene in Joseph Jefferson's play o.
"The Rivals"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-19
THE BODY
IS FOUND
Whether L. 5. Puckett was Drowned,
Committed Suiciae or Victim Of
Foul Play Yet Unknown.

The body Of L. 5. Puckett, the
contractor, who disappeared Sunday
morning and whose hat and other be-
IOngings were found on the bridge over
the Washita was found at noon today
by w. ]. Graham and w. E Smith.
The body was found about five hund-
red yards below the bridge and was
in good state Of preservation. Jack
Sawyer was Immediately notified and
be with Sid Anderson went out and
brought in the body where it was seSn
by several hundred people at Clay
comb and AndersOn's undertaking
rooms. No arrangements have yet
been made for the burial until relatives
can be communicated with.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-19
K P'S. HOLD FINE MEETING
Large Attendance Of Members and
Visitors Interesting Talks

The Knights Of Pythias meeting
last evening was of more than usual
interest. In spite Of the many other
attractions in town, there was good
attendance Of members and many Wis
iting knights from out Of town.
Joe NJ. London, Of Ardmore, who is
in charge Of the insurance department
of the order, made an excellent talk
Of the kind for which he is noted and
the boys were greatly pleased with it.
W. /. Gilbert, of Duncan, who is an
enthusiastic Pythian, delivered short
but eloquent talk which proved in
teresting and helpful to all.
A splendid luncheon was served and
fine time enjoyed until a late hour
Inc local K. P. lodge is getting into
the habit Of "doing things" and the
meetings are constantly growing more
interesting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-19
CHICKASHA GOES SOME more
Whole Row of Brick Buildings Will be Erect
ed on Kansas Avenue The Contracts
Have Been Let

One of the speakers at the CONNER
cial Club banquet last week said that
Cklckasha ~was going some, and
what he said is true in more ways
than one. The latest gait that Chick
asha has struck is in the building line
and its a fact one, one that will make
our competitors get up and do some
tall hustling.
Kansas Avenue, from the corner Of
Fifth street on the south side of the
street to within hundred feet of the
corner Of Fourth street win in a short
time be occupied by a solid front of
two story, brick store buildings. The
contracts have been closed and work
viii begin in few days.
On the corner of Fifth and Kan
sas Immediately south of the new bak-
cry Brading Bros, ,grocers, will erect
handsome fifty foot building of con-
crete stone. It win be modern with
a large plate glass front They ex-
pect to occupy it by the first of May.
Adjoining the bakery on the south
viii be built a solid front of two story
modern brick business houses extend
ing to within a short distance Of th'
corner. The owners of these building.
are Ernest Hollingsworth, A. J. Goff
DR.. W. S. Corbin and A. B. Cochran
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-19
CONDUCTORS BALL A
BRILLIANT SUCCESS

compliment, for surely there has new
er been seen here such a brilliant gath
ering of society. With few exceptions
ladies and gentlmen were in evening
dress, the toilets Of some Of the la
dies being exquisite. The grand march
led by Supt 7. H. Beacon and Chief
Dispatcher R. H. Speicker was a rare
spectacle.
Under an arch on the east side OF
the hall was stationed the Chickasha
orchestra Of six pieces under the lead
ership Of Prof. Fox, and not until
twenty-four numbers we're played
were the dancers ready to hear Home
Sweet Home;" and 50 pleasing was
the music that almost every number
was given an encore. So enjoyable
was the evening and so Hospitality had
the guests been entertained that time
passed swiftly and the "wee small
hours had grown into larger hours
before the dance was over. 1t was af-
ter three o'clock when the last good
nights had been said, and every one Of
the four hundred and more dancers
and the several hundred Of onlookers
had voted that 0. R. G. Number 2P7
had without any doubt delivered the
4 goods.
The committees for the occasion
were as follows:
j. G. Benjamin, chairman.
Committee on Arrangements; "a
w. Haight, Ben StOddard, G. H
I Rrooker, Geo. Stapleton.
Reception Committee-W. Stephens
r. E. Libby, G. E. Dixon, ]. G
Benjamin, Alex Mclean, P. Dewitt, G
w. Miller, w. Jones.
Floor Committee--C. II. Brooker, r
E. Conduit, H. Martin, G. D. Grady
.iiW. Peckum, R. Sanders, Jim Wimple
y. c. Lockwood.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-19
THE HOTEL MANS HOODOO


"Dont shut that register, don't you
know that's hoodoo?" The speaker
was Horace Humphreys and the COM
mand was uttered in no uncertain tone
Of voice. A gentleman had been look
ing over the arrivals and when he fin
ished he closed the book. 9TH pass
up Is, and every other form of hoo
doc in the catalog, but shutting ho-
tel register is the limit. I've jumped
clear across the counter after a mar
who deliberately closed the register.
Hotel men believe that to close a reg
ister after having once been opened
will cause all sorts of bad luck.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-19
STOCKHOLDERS.


and to its
BY burglary and daylight robbery weaot and would banking bune
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-19

Chickasha's splendid convention
hall was the scene last night Of one
Of the most brilliant and successful
balls ever given in the city. In ar
rangement, in detail, nothing like it
has ever before been attempted here.
1t was the annual ball and banquet
of the Order Of Railway Conductors,
and tos show its appreciation Chick
asha society turned out en- masse.
Preparations had been going on for
the past six weeks and nothing was
overlooked that would add to its sue
cess.
The scene that greeted the guests on
entering the big hall was surprise
for palms, flags, bunting and decor
ations Of every description had trans
formed the place into veritable bow
er Of beauty. At one end Of the hall
there shone forth large star Of in
candescent lights. At the other end
the information in electric letters
that the dancers and others we're the
guests Of o. R. c. 257, and surely
were guests never more royalty treat
ed than at the ball last night.
During the tire evening in the
balcony Of the hall a splendid lunch
was served for those who wished it
various kinds Of sandwiches, olives,
pickles, cake, etc. and the most delic-
GUS coffee, just the kind Of q supper
that dancers enjoy. Atone end Of the
hall huge punch bowl marked tbs
stopping place for the dancers every
now and then; and it was punch, too
Of a kind that only the 0. R. C's know
how to make.
When the time for the grand march
arrived there were over Two hundreC
couples on the floor ready and waiting
to fall into line and right here i
where Chickasha's fair women an'
brave men come in for unreseveS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-19

Plans have been prepared and con-
tracts let for the building Of this row
Of business houses and the building
now occupying the lots viii be remov-
ed and work begun within a short
time.
Business has been gradually work
ing its way towards Kansas avenue
and the building of these new houses
settles the matter that the street will
be one of the retail business streets Of
the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-19
Candidate for Senate Discusses Great
Political Issues Like Busi-
ness Man

An audience that packed the court
house heard Hon Robert L. Owen Of
Muskogee, a candidate for the United
States senate, speak last night. 1t was
the first appearance Of Mr.. Owen in
this city and the reception accorded
him was very cordial one During
the day and after the meeting he met
scores Of people and made a very fa-
vorable impression upon all.
In opening his address the speaker
stated that he did not propose to in
dulge in oratory but 70 talg as bus
mess man upon the important busi-
ness propositions before the people Of
state, and throughout his address he
kept this promise. 1t was a business
mans talk and contained none of the
bombast and appeals to partisan pre-
JUDGES which frequently accompan-
les a political speech. The questions
discussed were handled in a way that
showed that the speaker was thorough
ly familiar with the conditions and the
needs Of the territory. Logic and
cold facts were brought to bear upon
these great questions and there was
no one in the audience who was not
impressed with the speakers abili-
ity to grasp and clearly present the
issues.
In his introduction Col Owen refer
ed to the new constitution as the best
ever written in any state, statement
that called for loud demonstration
Of approval. Turning to first great
question, the removal of restrictions
Mr.. Owen advocated that all restric.
tions upon the sale Of Indian lands
except the homesteads of full-bIoodI
shouic be removed at once and the in
competent full-bloods should be plac
ed under the jurisdiction Of the prop
er state authorities. He showed thaI
the restrictions, instead Of being pre-
lection to the Indians, as was intend
ed, really stood in the way of theii
development and progress and he fur
ther demonstrated what the renova
Of restrictions would mean to the cit,
and all classes of business men in tn
new state. "Remove these restric
tions and Chickasha will double it
population and business in twelve O
less months and all classes Of peopl
/ will prosper accordingly" he said, Nj
Owen has been prominently identifie
with the movement for many years
Taking up the question of trusts
! Mr.. Owen handled it in the same bus
: iness-like manner He showed hov
all classes suffered from the cor
7 spiracies against competition and vic
r orously attacked the oil trust, the lun
! bination, cattle trust and other COZ
! spiracies of like nature. He advocate
the passage of criminal laws againi
: organized rapacity. The people ha
4 no show of relief from the republica
party. 81 give all honor to the il
dividuals in the republican party lii
: Senator La Toilette, who have homes
ly and earnestly battled against Il
wrongs perpetrated upon the peor
by these privileged classes, but Il
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-19
FATALITY At KAW CITY

Word has been received by friends
that Charles Yeoman, a brother Of
Frank Yeoman who formerly lived in
this city, was killed in an accident at
Kaw City, o. T. Charley was fire
chief in that city and he was killed by
the explosion Of shot gun during
fire.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-19
OWEN MAKES A STRAIGHT
BUSINESS ADDRESS

party is against them and they can
do nothing. The democratic party is
the only hope Of the people
At the conclusion Of the address,
Mr.. Owen was warmly congratulated
by scores of admirers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-19
Largest Social Event in Chickasha
All the Arrangements Perfectly.
Carried Out

"The lamps shone Ger fair women
and brave men.
"a thousand hearts beat happily; and
when
"Music arose with Its voluptuos swell.
"Soft eyes looked love to eyes which
spake again,
"And all went merry as a marriage
bell"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-25
NO.
The Limit.

Sioux Falls people will be riding on
street cars, perhaps, before the year ID
out according to the way the street car
franchise carried at the election Tues.
day. There were two companies ex-
pecting franchises, the Miles people
asking for a thirty year franchise and
the Jones people desiring twenty year
proposition, both, however, carrying
out the same idea. The Mills people
won out carrying "a per cent of the
vote, sufficient to make the election !
legal one. Sioux Falls had q street car
line some twelve years ago but it has
been out of commission for d number
of years and with the new line under
construction Sioux Falls expects to put
her best foot to the fore and commence
to grow again.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-25
A Serious Disaster.

After many years of unalloyed pros
perity, the best paying gold mining in
vestment in the world, the Homestake
property of the Black Hills, has en-
countered a disaster that will interrupt
the flow of dividends and seriously in
terfere with the business of two Black
Hills cities.
Lead and Deadwood owe much of
their business and physical growth to
the patronage of the labor employed by
the Homestake company.
Il has been found impossible to ex-
tinguish the fire that has been burning
several weeks in the mine without turn
ing river into it and flooding all the
shafts and galleries. This will consume
months, during which time the miners
will be out Of work
After the fire has been extinguishe d
and the water removed, the burned out
wooden supports will have to be renew
ed through the expenditure of an enor-
nous quanty of timber, which is not
now as convenient as it was ia the
pTimeval forest times of the. Hills coun-
try.
1t may not be impossible to restore
tbs mine, but it will be 8 big job.