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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
BAD WRECK ON INTERURbAN.
Nine Persons Injured in Collision
Near EdwardsviIIe, III.

Edwardsville, ILL.,, May 11-While a
southbound through electric car from
Springfield, containing 20 passengers,
was halted on curve of the Mckinley
interurban line to repair trolley Fri
day afternoon, within few miles of
here, an electric locomotive drawing
a work train dashed around the curve
and demolished the coach, injuring
nine persons, several seriously.
Edward Williams, negro, crawled
unhurt from the wreckage and sum-
moned assistance from neighboring
farm. Farmers wives and daughters
responded with bandages and dressed
injuries hurriedly until physicians
were rushed to the scene on a relief
train from here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
OFFICIAL CROP BULLETIN
CONDITION OF WINTER WHEAT
ON MAY 1 WAS 82.o.
Flowing and Planting Well Advanced
Season Somewhat Late but I'M
provement Will Be Rapid.

Washington, May 1.-THE following
crop reporting board of the bureau of
statistics of the department of agri-
culture, from the reports of the CORE
spondents and agents of the bureau,
finds the area under winter wheat re-
naming in cultivation on May 1 to
have been about 1912, 900 acres. This
is 11.2 per cent. or about $685., 900
acres less than the area reported as
sown last fall, and 5 per cent, or
about 1,46S,000 acres less than the
area of winter wheat reported as har-
vested last year.
The average condition of the grow
ing winter wheat crop on May 1 was
S2.9, as compared with 1913 on April
/, 1907, 900 on May 1, 1906, 92.5 on
May 1, 1905, and S5.5, the mean of the
May averages for the last ten years.
The average condition of winter rye
on May 1 was SO, as compared with
go on April 1, 1907, 92.9 on May l.,
1906, 93.5 on May 1, 1905, and S9.5, the
mean of the May averages of the last
ten years.
Of the total acreage of spring plow-
ing contemplated, 71.5 per cent. is re-
ported as actually done up to May 1,
as compared with 63.9 per cent. at
the corresponding date last year, and
a ten-year average on May 1 of 65.
Of spring planting AZ per cent. is
reported as having been completed on
May 1 as compared with So per cent.
on May 1, 1906.
After the crop report was issued by
the department of agriculture, Acting
Secretary Hays said that the figures
were something like what was expect
ed. "Of course" said he, "the season
is little late but on the other hand,
there is plenty of moisture in the soil
to take the crops out and they are
going to improve rapidly. Hay and
pasture crops are going to grow rap
idly. The conditions are generally
good now for crops to do we'll"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
influence of the Politicians Wife.
MIMI

1t has often been asked how much
influence the wife of a public man
bears on his political career. This Is
hard to estimate; but this much is
certain: The man who comes to Wash
ington, either as a member of Con-
gress or of some other branch of the
government where his position is one
of prominence, is very unfortunate II
his wife Is not one whom he can trust
to making her way socially. Not nee
cssarily being great social success,
but capable of mingling with the aver.
age woman at the national capital.
For, in spite of the fact that q small
percentage of society looks leniently
upon the married couple who are sell
dom seen in public together, the aver
age sound American believes in the
comradeship of man and wife. But
when we sum up this question of the
influence of women in statecraft we
pass the judgment that, on the whole,
the influence of woman in statecraft
is for good, says writer in Home
Magazine. Being impulsive, she is apt
TO make mistakes now and then which
cause the more logical males to laugh
at her, but as rule she is pretty sure
of her footing before she attempts to
make the jump across the political
stream that divides womankind from
mankind.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
Medical Bill Signed.

Albany, N. Y, May IA. :. Gov
Hughes Monday night signed the bill
of the assembly committee on public
health, revolutionizing the system OF
state control of the practice of medi
cine, known as the Medical Unifica.
ton bill" 1t creates a new definition
of the practice of medicine, more
sweeping than the old and substitutes
one board of medical examiners under
the auspices of the board of regents
in place of three boards now having
jurisdiction and representing the al.
lopathic, homeopathic, and eclectic
state medical societies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17

Alonzo H. Evans, Boston's Oldest
bank president, at 81, is robust and
hearty, and shows by his own example
the result of living the kind of life
that he prescribes for the youth of
to-day. Mr.. Evans has the greatest
confidence in the generation of the
present and thinks if they follow his
advice they will succeed. He says:
Apply yourself, young man, if you
would succeed. Work hard, be hon
est, be truthful, be loyal to your en-
ployer, save something out of each
weeks pay, even if it is little, but,
above all, apply yourself"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The grand jury at Youngstown, o.,
reported frightful conditions existing
n the Mahoning county infirmary.
The extra session of the Missouri
legislature came to an end after the
passage of IL important measures.
The Homewood golf clubhouse at
Flossmoor, a suburb of Chicago, was
burned down, the loss being 100000.
Lieut.. Gov. Sherman, of Illinois, was
appointed by the president as a men,
/ Der of the Spanish treaty claims COM
mission.
Armed bandits are reported to be
committing depredations in the Songo
district of Santiago and near Mana
,as, Santa Clara.
The business section of Gibson,
Mo-, was almost wiped out by fire.
Five of the seven stores and two resi-
1ences were destroyed.
Franklin H. Goodyear, one of Buff
falo's leading business men and a
capitalist well known throughout the
financial world is dead
Mrs. Matte Conally, of Maysville,
Ala, killed her son-in-law, Frank AL
bright, because he went home, drunk
and drove out his family
Charles H. Kimball, a prominent
lawyer, eX-member of the state legis-
lature and well-known railroad or
ganizer, died in Kansas City aged 81
years.
n11nf Of
ed writ to GUST Peter Everhardy,
mayor of Leavenworth, from office for
! failure to enforce the laws against
| saloons and other resorts.
Abraham Hummel, the New York
lawyer who was convicted of conspir-
acy in the Dodge-Morse divorce case,
was sentenced to one year in state
prison and to pay fine of $500.
Writs of custer were issued by the
supreme court of Kansas against the
Western Union Telegraph company
and the Pullman company for not
complying with the Kansas corpora
ton laws.
Capt A Krech, of the Hamburg
American line steamer Graf Valdez
see, one of the oldest commanders in
The transatlantic service died on board
his ship while the steamer was in
midocean.
The Master Builders association of
Berlin and it's suburbs decided to
lock out all masons and bricklayers
assisting building workmen on May
Is. Over 100000 men are affected by
this decision.
Mrs. Agnes Barlow Houser, wife Of
Daniel M. Houser, president of the
Globe Printing company, publishing
the Globe-Democrat, st. Louis, died
from the effects of a self-infiicted
wound in the right temple.
James r. Palmer, aged 81, who op-
Grated the first bus line in New York
, city, was present at the laying of the
! first rail of the first railway in the
United States and was once an init
mate friend of Henry Clay, died in
, Chippewa Falls, Wis.
Paul H. Green of indianapolis, a
travelling salesman for a Chicago shoe
house, is held at the police station in
indianapolis, charged with the murder
of his son Newell, aged IT, The
youth was found with bullet hole in
his chest in the front yard of his
home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17

At Krupp's, in Essen, an army OF
10000, fed with coal and iron from
vast private mines, turn out engines OF
destruction by the thousand. There
are another $4,000 men at Lord Arm
strongs works in the north Of Eng
land, besides an aggregate of 10000
more in the titanic government FORCES
of Great Britain, France, Germany
Austria, Italy, Japan and Russia, and
these thousands are quite apart from
armor plate makers and builders OF
batt,eships.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
The corex.ciIman Weddina.

New York, May 14.-In order to es
cape the unlucky thirteenth of the
month, William Ellis Corey, president
of the United States Steel corporation
and Mabelle Gilman, the former act
ress, were not married until after mid
night Tuesday morning. The cere
mony took place in the Royal suite
at the Hotel Gotham, Fifth avenue and
Fifty-ffth street, in the presence of a
small party of friends of the contract
ing couple.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
TREE FRUIT CROP
DEAD IN south west
BUSH FRUITS, STRAWBERRIES
AND GRAPES ALMOST
DESTROYED.
Result of the Late Killing Frosts-
Conditions in Michigan and lndi-
ana Are Not So Bad As Had Been
Feared.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 13.-Reports
from all parts of Kansas, western Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma and Indian Territory
indicate almost complete destruction
by frost of tree fruit crops, and seriO-
Gus injury to bush fruits, grapes and
strawberries.
Michigan Fruit Not Killed.
Detroit, May 13.-Although the un-
usual cold which has prevailed in
Michigan thus far this spring has put
fruit and vegetables month behind
their normal condition at this time, re-
ports agree that the fruit crop will be
far from a total failure. Opinions diff
fer as to the amount of actual damage
caused by the unusual cold. The most
pessimistic prediction is made in the
state crop report for April. issued last
week. 1t says that fruit correspond
ents throughout the state generally
complain of trees being damaged by
the freeze of last October, followed
by the severe frosts and cold of April,
which came after mild period late
in March which softened the buds
somewhat. The report says that these
frosts, coupled with the damage done
by San Jose scale and other pests
make the prospects for the fruit crop
rather discouraging.
On the other hand, inquiry among
the fruit growers and commission men
about Grand Rapids, which is in the
center of the Michigan fruit belt, in
dictates that they look for an average
crop of peaches, pears, plums and ap-
piles, with a generous crop of berries.
1t is the opinion there that the states
vegetable crop will be very late, as
comparatively few farmers have been
able to plant as yet.
Not So Bad in Indiana.
Indianapolis, Ind, May 13.-Reports
received from every county in
the state show that there was undue
alarm for the fruia, grain and vegeta-
BILE crops in Indiana on account of
unreasonable April weather. With the
warm weather now arrived more care
full estimates can be made. The fruit
crop has been seriously damaged, but
has not been killed. New buds have
appeared on the trees, bushes and
vines, and there will be fair crop of
Indiana strawberries, blackberries,
raspberries, peaches, pears, plums and
cherries. Vegetables are three or four
weeks behind their usual development
at this time. Good weather from now
on will, it is believed, mature fair
crop, though the general estimate is a
loss of from 80 to 40 per cent There
will be IS per cent. wheat crop as
compared with last year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
FIRE VICTIMS BODY FOUND.
Miss Wittebort's Remains Taker
From Kansas City Ruins.

Kansas City, May 1.-THE body of
Miss Aurora Wittebort, the artist,
who lost her life in the destruction by
fire of the University building, was
recovered from the ruins Friday after
noon. Miss Wittebort had been suf-
located, and her body was badly
burned. No other bodies were found.
The condition of Countess Alex
andra Blumberg is still considered
serious, but she may recover.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
NINETY MINERS ARE KILLED.
Fire in Mexican Mine Causes Terrible
Loss of Life.

Mexico City, May 13.-According to
a special dispatch which was received
from the city of Torreon, Coahuila, at
late hour Sunday, 80 lives were lost
in fire which occurred in the Cor.
nethas shaft of the Ternera group of
mines in the town of Velardena, state
of Durango.
The fire started early Friday night
in an abandoned shaft At the time
there was 107 men working in another
part of the mine and but IL of them
escaped Thirty-five bodies have been
recovered.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
Illinois State Senator Dies.

Dixon, ILL.,, May Estate Senator
Charles H. Hughes died Sunday after.
noon at Excelsior Springs, Mo. He
was thrown from his horse two weeks
ago, and sustained the injury which
caused his death. Mr.. Hughes was
just entering on his third term as
state senator. He was Mason and
an Elk. He was cashier of the Dixon
National bank.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17

Twenty years ago the population Of
Oklahoma could be enumerated in In
dams and few thousand squaw men,
cowboys and cattle kings. In 1890, one
year after the first opening of Okla
homa territory, there were more than
10000 people living on 100000 acres
Of land. To-day the white population
may conservatively be estimated at
over 100000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
Seek NEGRO; Lynchina Feared.

Lexington, KY, May 11.-Oficers
with bloodhounds from this city
have since midnight been chasing Rob
ert Hooker, a negro who shot and
killed Newton Veal, a wealthy farmer
of this county. The men had quar-.
relied over nine dollars, which Hook.
er claimed Veal owed him. Posses
are guarding every road, and it is
feared lynching will follow if Hook.
er is caught.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
Minnesota Mayor Dead.

Winona, Mimi, May 14.-John A.
Mathews, pioneer resident of this
city, who served four terms as mayor
of Winona, in the COS and 70's, died
Monday, aged SO. He came to Mime
sota in 1856 from Pennsylvania.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
Builder of U. s. Navy Dead.

New York, May 14.-Charles Haines
Haswell, one of the best-known civil
and marine engineers in the country,
is dead at his home here. He was SO
years old. In the building of the
early ships for the United States
navy many Of Mr.. Haswell's construc-
tive plans, improvements and inven-
tons were used. He was engineer
In chief in the navy from 1886 to 1851.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
In the newly organized province of

In the newly organized province of
Alberta, western Canada, bordering
the foothills of the Rocky mountains,
is the latest stake of Zion. There
5000 trekkers from Utah are farming
and ranching, and incidentally build
ing up strong cause of Latter Day
Saints in the dominion, as an integral
part of the army of 100000 that con.
stitutes the sect tht world over.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
Scores Die in Mexican Mine.

City of Mexico, May 14.-Ninety
men are supposed to have lost their
lives in a fire which started in Gug-
genheimer's Tenares copper mine at
Velardena, Durango, last Friday
night, when one of the miners threw
a cigarette into bucket of oil. The
fire is still beyond control Thirty-five
bodies have been recovered. Seven
teen men are known to have escaped
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17

The British coast erosion committee
rejoices over the discovery that the
sea has added 30,752 acres to the
British isles in 25 years and carried
away only 419 acres. The land cut of
has been valuable. however, while the
sandbanks added may remain useless
for many years..
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17

Alphons Munha, the noted French
artist, has come to America to live
and is now teaching art in New Yark.
He was born in Moravia in 1860. but
has lived in Paris most Of his life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
Pass German Trade Compact.

Berlin, May 1.-THE reichstag
Monday, with only few mega
votes, passed the second reading
of the commercial modus vivendi be-
tween Germany and the United
States.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17

Kansas City, Mo-, May 13.-Reports
from all parts of Kansas, western Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma and Indian Territory
indicate almost complete destruction
by frost of tree fruit crops, and serio-
Gus injury to bush fruits, grapes and
hor
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
Death of James Lockyear.

James Lockyear, aged 40 years,
died suddenly after an illness of
few days, yesterday, at his home
miles four north of the city where he
has been>engaged in the farming bust
ness for some time. Tie deceased is
a member of the Modern Woodmen
Of America and has lived in this sec
ton of the country for many years,
being one of the most popular ranch
ers residing near the city. His death
leaves a widow, three children and
other relatives to mourn his loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lockyear, parents of
the deceased reside at Hayden lake,
James is the Oldest son and two
brothers and a sister live at Hayden
lake. The family came from Eng
land.
The funeral services will be held
at eleven o'clock at the st. Luke s
Episcopal church, Rev. T. A.
Daughters officiating The process on
will leave the Lockyear home at ten
o'clock. At the conclusion of the
ceremonies, the Modern Woodmen Of
America will take charge of the fun
eral and will proceed to Forest
cemetery where the last rites of the
order will be observed and the body
placed at rest.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
Wedding Bells.

Yesterday Mr.. Earl Tibbott, of
Rialto, Cl., and Miss Aureloa Max
were united in marriage by Rev. j..
P. Barker, of the Methodist church at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Max, cor
ner of Lakeside and Sixth streets,
parents of the bride. The house was
beautifully decorated, white and
green being the color scheme, the
green predominating, evergreen, Ore
gon grape, sitletoe and kinnikiknick
being employed. In one corner of
the parlor a large arch of green was
formed with a large white bell sus
pended from the center, under this
hell the two we're made as one at ex
actly FIVE o'clock. Both the brid e
and groom wore travelling apparel as
they intended to leave the city last
evening. Following the ceremony q
dainy four course supper was served
in the DINING room which was elab-
orately decoraed, the color scheme
prevailing as far as the candies which
we're assorted green and white.
Following the supper while the
guests, g few Of the relatives and
near friends of the families, were en-
joyfng a social chat, the couple made
way and were seen to enter a cab and
start for the Electric depot. Several
of the guests followed with the inten.
ton Of seeing them of il the usual
manner. The tride and groom drove
past the depot and towards Lacrosse,
leaving thier tormenters to follow
afoot or on tie train. = number OF
the guests went tn Lacrosse on the
I 10 train. carrying with them the
suitcase Of the couple, which was
most artistically decorated, but or
arriving there they found they had
been duped and after waiting foI
some time in the cold were forced tc
accept tie pass aud return to Coeul
d'Alene a foot.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
See Browns ad in this issue.

New Years day, Mr.. and Mrs. q.
| g. Cross celebrated his fist birth,
day. His children and grandchildren
came from their homes to assist him.
self and estimable wife do the honors.
There were Mr.. and Mrs. r. @. Nc.
Elroy and children, of Marshal.
Wash. DR.. D. D. brennan and wife
and child Of Rathdrum, Mr.. NJ. s.
Gross and family and MIR. Clint Cross
OF this city. Mr. and Mrs. E. q.
Cross came toCoeur d'Alene last win.
ter, fell in love with the city, invest
ed in considerable real estate, built a
$500 modern home in Forest
Heights. and is one Of the city's most
substantial citizens,
The Pacific Advising Mems as.
ISOLATION will hold their annual con-
vention in Spokane on january 20
and p and will be entertained by
the Spokane league The league has
communicated with the Commercial
club of the city in regard to making
arrangements for a banquet at the
Hotel Idaho on january 81. II the
arrangements are perfected the Pacific
Coast Advertising association and the
Spokane league will enjoy a trip to
Hadyen lake on q special train and
will be entertained at the Idaho hotel
ON their homeWard trip by the Com
mercial club. The matter of enter
tanning will be taken up at meeting
of the directors Of the Commercial
club which will be held Friday even
iEg.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Rogers, upon
returning from dinner party New
Years eve, we're most agreeably sur
prised to find a number Of the EN-
| p!oyes Of the B. r. Lewis Lumbe
company waiting for them. The sur
prise was complete one and when the
guests presented Mr.. Rogers with a
handsome leather couch he was left
almost speechless. After spending a
very pleasant social evening Mrs.
Rogers served most tempting and
delicate luncheon. At Lite hour
the guests departed wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Rogers a most happy and pro,
sperous New Year, followed by Mr..
Rogers we'll known motto "Play
Ball" The evening will be enc long
remembered both by the donors and
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers. who we're livery
proud of the gift.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
Successful New Y ears Dance.
Continued from page L.,

delicacies. The room was neatly
decorated and the tables we're gar.
nished with Oregon grape. Mesdames
Filewood, Sischo, Murray, Sabin
and Mcclear saw that each plate was
allied to OVERLOOKING. The menu |:
Cold meats, bread and butter sand.
wiches, pickles, celery, cheese, escal.
Hoped potatoes, fruit Said, coffee and
cake. Three times the large tables
we're allied but not once did the music
cease to thrill the dancers and local
talent played while the musicians
were at supper. At the hour OF mid
night there we're many Happy New
Years" exchanged, but no one made
a resolve to stop dancing and the par.
ty did not break up until after the
second hour of the new year.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02

feet at q cost of $4,000. The reser.
vior Is now in perfect condition and
better than new, and has capacity
OF 90, 900 gallons. Il can be allied
in three and one half hours and has
a pressure Of 80 pounds at the corner
OF Sherman and Fourth streets.
During the summer months 1t reaairs
three reservoirs full to supply the
city for twentY-four hours, but dur.
Ing the winter months reservoir full
will last about two days. One Of the
chief features in the improvements
that have been made Is the case with
which the tank can be flushed. The
water can be drawn of only within
one foot of the bottom, leaving no
possibility for the dregs or dirt Of
any kind getting into the mains and
thus reaching the consumer. By an
automatic arrangement. the engineer
at the pumping station is informed as
to the depth Of the water by an cleo
trio bell. The reservoir will be put
in use in few days.