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groom's friends won out and the Miss
Ethel that was found herself triumph
antly escorted to the Breckenridge
home.
Thrashed by Bridegroom.
When DR.. English heard how things
had come out-he was securing the
countryside for any trace of his miss
ing daughter by that time-he sent his
two sons to bring her home Clark
Breckenridge promptly thrashed both
for attempting to interfere in his fam
lily affairs.
DR.. English was furious.
I'll bring her home" he declared,
and he drove right over to the Brock
enridge place from his farm at Red
stone township.
He stalked boldly in and was con-
fronted by the bride. Then he did
what fathers have done before. but
perhaps never to bride. He took
Mrs Clark Breckenridge-if you
please-right across his knees, and
gave her good, sound, old-fashioned
spanking.
NOW come home where you be-
long, added DR.. English.
"As for you, young man." he shout
ed, turning to the bridegroom Of less
than a day, I'll see what the law
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-04
SECRETS OF BURMESE DOCTORS.
Cures for Cobra Bite and Hydropho-
ba They Will Not DivuIge.

Everyone knows, of course, that the
bite of the Indian cobra is fatal. But
what Europeans do not actually know
is whether or not the natives of India
really possess the cures they claim to
have both for cobra bite and for n.y.
drophobia.
A few years ago an Indian civilian
in Burma strolled out with his gun in
the evening. When scarcely a hun
bred yards from the zayat or shelter
in which he was camping s. was
bitten In the leg by cobra, which he
promptly shot He at once returned
to the zayat and scrawled a pencil
note ito be carried by his orderly to his
chief, the deputy commissioner, and
then resigned himself to the atten-
tions of couple of Burmese medi-
cine men who happened to be passing
the night there and to the death
which he accepted as absolutely in
evitable. Meantime his superior off.
Ger proceeded direct to headquarters
on receipt of the news 10 seal up the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-04
THE FLOWERS OF SPEECH.
One Time When John Barrett Didn't
Say Just What He Had in Mind.

Worthily or unworthily, Hon. John
Barrett has the reputation of being
the champion amateur broad-jump and
hurdle speechmaker of the United
States. He used to be the American
minister to Siam; he has since been
made the director of the bureau of
American republics, and is still hop
ing. But his friends say he can talk,
and will talk, if you only ask him, on
anything between Siam and Brazil,
and won't mind guessing at a few
more things besides.
Yet even Hon. John himself admits
that he has had his setbacks. One of
these, he says, occurred in Siam.
along about 1906 he recently re-
marked, when l was in Siam. | was
honored by an invitation to deliver
the graduation address at the CON-
mencement exercises of that country's
only and most select ladies' seminary.
l had studied the language hard. and
thought anew something about 1t,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-04

but the native tongue depends almost
entirely upon infection; what may be
praise when uttered in the key of G is
blame when spoken in B fiat which
IS where erred.
Il began famously. Everyone ap-
plauded me and the girls smiled. Then,
as went on, noticed bewilderment
in the faces of my hearers. This emo
ton gave way to CONSERVATION, and
finally, bringing myself to an embar
raised halt, / turned to native
friend of mine beside me.
What's the trouble? I whispered
to him in English.
"'Trouble?' he reepated. Why, the
trouble is what your excellcncy in
saying.
But I protested, I am saying: Il
am delighted to see so many young
noblewomen rising to intellectual
heights, with fine brains and largo
appreciation. :"
"'Oh, no, you're not corrected m7
friend. Your excellency is saying:
Il am pleased to see so many small
lionesses growing large and fat, With
big noses and huge fee" -Satur-
day Evening Post.
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The trio had only been going osten-
sibly to the Dawson races near by, and
why had they not returned? Soon the
telephone wires in all directions were
made hot by the two fathers, trying to
locate the fugitives.
By this time they were at the coun-
ty clerks office in Steubenville. But
even before that DR.. English had got
wind of their direction and telephoned
by long distance wire to Steubenville
Nothing doing" said the clerk, la
conically, when Clark Breckenridge
brought Miss Ethel in for a license.
We've heard from papa!"
The three turned and fled.
'Why, father might get here any
minute" gasped the girl; 1--WE must
get away somewhere!"
Young Breckenridge was resource
full enough. He bundled the two girls
aboard a trolley ear and in a few
minutes they were over the state
line into West Virginia, where it isn't
so hard to get married. Dr. English's
phone hadn't reached that far, and by
hard work they got license and
found a parson who was willing to tie
the knot.
The Home Coming.
Then the young culprits decided to
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visit her cousins, the Baileys. At the
same time young Breckenridge had
vacation and he went to Carmichaels,
too. And there he met pretty Miss
English-vivacious, clever, pretty as
picture and young and romantic to
her finger tips.
He had met Miss English casually
before, in Brownsville, where he lives,
but there were plenty of other young
chaps around then and he was only
one CT fifty. But here at Carmichael's
the field was clear for him. Miss
Ethel did not know single other soul
in all the town except her relatives,
the Bailey family, and when young
Mr.. Breckenridge touched his hat in
the street to the pretty little girl from
Brownsville she colored a bit and
stopped to speak to him.
What brings you here?" she asked,
interestedly re--sra--rasae1r
''Oh, I'm just on a vacation" said
the young man.
Isn't that nice?" exclaimed Miss
Ethel. I'm here, too, for a visit with
my cousins, the Baileys. Won't you
come up and see me, and We'll talk
over Brownsville?"
I'll only be too glad" replied the
young man, fiattered at the invitation
from such a pretty, likable girl as
Ethel English. I'll come around to-
night"
Now, most Brownsville folks say
that this was pure chance, this meet
ing of the two young people in an
other town But there are a few who
declare that young Breckenridge had
fallen in love with the girl the first
time he say her at Brownsville and
that he had gone purposely to Car
michael's, where he could have the
field alone to himself. At any rate,
there had been another girl to whom
he had been engaged, but three weeks
before he had given her up-the rea-
son he gave at the time was because
she Lad danced with another fellow.
So that very night the young man
called on pretty Miss Ethel They sat
out on the porch and talked of many
things. Next morning it was a stroll
through the Quiet lanes of the country
side and N the afternoon a drive.
There was candy, too, whenever the
young man came, and flowers very
often.
And all the time the Baileys didn't
suspect a thing-the young people
were just enjoying their vacation.
The Elopement.
There was garage in CarmichaePs
and occasionally young Breckenridge
got speedy roadster for an after
moons run. Nothing was thought of
that, either, by the Baileys, for often
when the two went out for spin
they took along Miss Annie Bailey, the
young daughter of the family where
Miss Ethel was visiting.
So, when an auto spin was proposed
one bright afternoon the other day
and Miss Annie was invited to accom-
pany Miss Ethel, nobody had the
slightest objection. But Annie Bailey
was in little secret, too, and her
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-04

oAH!Gs1 z
MHqNacszzEs

A good example for young ball play
ers to follow is that of Dummy" Hoy,
the former Red outfielder, who retired
from baseball few years ago, says
Cincinnati scribe. Not very many
fans are aware that Hoy is living a
prosperous and useful life just outside
the limits of Cincinnati. When his
big league career was over the dummy
went to the coast for short time, but
soon decided not to spend the best
part of his life in careening around
the minor leagues. He therefore re-
turned to Cincinnati and settled near
there. Hoy had always been wise
enough to save his money, and he had
drawn good salary for a number of
years. He was not broke when he
found himself through with baseball,
but had snug fortune in the bank. So
he went out into the suburbs and
purchased beautiful little farm of "a
acres, about mile from College hill,
paying the round sum of $4,000 for
the same. Then he settled down to a
quiet life with his family, and there he
is living as happy as anyone could
wish for. Hoy keeps his place under
cultivation, not for profit, but simply
for his own satisfaction and enjoy
ment. He does nearly all the farm
work himself, rising and getting busy
at four o'clock every morning during
the summer. He keeps horse, sew
eral cows and some 700 or 500 chick
ems. He raises all the fresh vege-
tables his family can use, with some
left over. He has fields of hay and
corn which are the envy of surround
ing neighbors. In the summer he and
capacious house and treat them so
well that one who has been there is
always eager to repeat the experience.
Hoy is happily married to a charming
woman, has boy of five years and a
girl less than two years old. Both of
the children talk and hear perfectly,
though both Hoy and his wife are
mutes. Hoy rarely comes to town, but
he takes daily paper and reads the
baseball news with as keen interest as
he did when he was player himself.
When the Giants are here Dummy"
Taylor always goes out to see him,
and they have quiet chat about old
times. 1t would be hard to find a man
in the whole state of Ohio any happier
than William Hoy. And all because
he took care of his health and his
money while he was professional
ball player and was wise enough to
make suitable provision for the future.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-04
Thoreau's Sensible Answer.

When the foresthaunting hermit
Thoreau lay on his deathbed, Cal
whistle friend called to make inquiry
regarding his soul. Henry" he said,
anxiously, have you made your peace
with God?" "John," replied the dying
naturalist, in whisper, 81 didn't
know that God and myself had quar-.
reledi"
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bids fair to become one of the great
est pitchers in the country. Wood
is a native of Kansas. He was
born in Hutchinson, and, after he left
high school, joined the pitching staff
of the Hutchinson club, in the West
ern association. He is the son of
well-to-do Kansas merchant and farm
er. Wood has two brothers who are
promising ball players. Wood got
his first experience in pitching as
a member of the Hutchinson high
school team, and he showed up
so we'll that he was given a try-cut
in the Western association. He made
good from the start and was one OF
the best pitchers in the association
last year. His good work attracted
the attention of George Tebeau, who
bought him from the Hutchinson club.
Wood made his debut with the Kan
sas City Blues by pitching very eff
fective ball against Pittsburg, Wash,
ington and the Chicago White Sox
when those clubs met the home team
in ante-season games. Not one OF the
major league clubs was able to do
much with Woods delivery. At the
beginning of the American association
season Wood pitched great ball, but
he was unfortunate in receiving poor
support in nearly all of his games.
The hits per game made off him this
season average SIS.
For a pitcher to get away with one
no hit game in a season is an honor.
To pitch two such games in season
is a distinction that no one twirler in
a thousand can ever hope to claim.
The feat has been accomplished by
Walter Justus of the Lancaster. o.,
team, in the Ohio State league, and as
the season is less than two-thirds ccm-
pleted, he may make his record three
before the playing year ends. The way
he is going, there seems no good rea-
son why he should not turn the trick.
Justus shut out the Mansfield. o.,
team July 10, without hit, and re-
peated against Portsmouth, o., August
2. In the former game only three balls
were hit to the outfield, and in the lat
ter only two. He pitched one-hit
game against Lima, O.. July 10.
He was tried by Detroit one spring.
but as he did not look ripe for big
league company. he was let out
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-04

Joe Wood, one os the three no-hit
pitchers of the American association
this season, who has gone to the Bes-
ton Americans, is 10 years old and
should his future advancement CORE
spond with that of the past season he
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-04

@ English, just turned 10
S \ years, and Clark Brecken-
ridge, big and %. 1t was a
wooing, a wedding, a spanking and a
forgiving-all within the brief span
of two days. And more than that
the angry father began proceedings at
once to have the marriage annulled,
and to boot had the youth arrested
for perjury, only to find that the per-
jury charges could not be sustained
and that annulment was impossible.
The old story-a schoolgirl falling
in love with the first young man who
came along and was good-looking and
said tender things and talked of flow
ers and moonlight. Half of Browns
vile, Pa, says that DR.. H. J. Eng
lish, the brides father, did perfectly
right in tearing the romantic Mrs.
Breckenridge away from her indig-
nant young bridegroom The other
half, with equal emphasis, feels for
the young man. Why shouldn't he
marry the girl of his heart, seeing
that she had money of her own and
he a good POSITION at good salary for
one Of his years. and is heir to a nice
fortune besides?
The Wooing.
1t only began the other day, when
Ethel English, school over for the
term, went TO Carmichaers, Pa, to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-04

her. In this case the man was quite
attractive. He is a handsome young
fellow, immensely popular with young
women. He is the eldest son of Will
liam Breckenridge, rich retired hotel
man. The lad has always had free
hand with money and his latest ex-
plot was to drive his fathers auto
mobile to the point of exhaustion in
running away with his pride.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-04
THE LAND OF GRAIN
JAMES OLIVER CURW0OD

Author of american Farmers Build
ing a New Nation in the North"-
"Canada-The Land of Greater
Hope"-"The Invasion of Canada by
American Farmers"-"A Thousand
Miles on Horseback Across the Do
minion Provinces" ETC., Etc.
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The Wooinq.

1t only began the other day, when
Ethel English, school over for the
term, went to Carmichaers, Pa, to
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r IT hadn't been so really
serious it might have been
laughable-this 4S-hour TO
nance of pretty little Ethel
English, just turned Is
years, and Clark Brecken-
ridge, big and %. 1t was q
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-28
CRUISER PICKS
Up OERE:L|CT
LAUNCH


Iby Morning journal SDecnt Isassd WlroI
Avalon. Island of santa Catalina
T,1 ,t,,.o- 9an+,i, sr,a, ,.a
''''''''' ~ '''''' - NV
'uh'h "'uS' "I Avalon ana {. -
HoolIne, ordinary seaman ON the
United states converted cruiser BUFF
faio y.ero lro,,,aa. aud u T. t,,gto,
u.,,. ...., .,,,',......
WIZ NV" 7'''''' e''''o'e'' an" It eo'oF-
ed nurse were rescued by the Buffalo
ON the high seas llst night after
drifting helplessly for two days IN Il
small launch Captain Crlst was lost
from the launch sunday night sew
eral miles Off Avalon in q mysterious
manner \ small rowboat Is missing
from the launch ana search rs being
continued for the captain in the hope
that he may be found alive. Seaman
Hooltne was lost overheard from the
Buffalo In effeotmg the rescue OF Mr.
Easton and his party from the launch
Tuesday evening while a heavy sea
was running off the western coast OF
the island Another sailor dtvcd over
| board in an unsuccessful attempt to
rescue Hoolne, and was himself bare
~ sa.ed
Easton is a former war corresponds
ent Of Harpers Weekly an author Of
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-28
THE DAY M CONGRESS



Washington May 27.-The confer
cncc report on the currency bill was
laid before the senate shortly Noro~e
adjournment today, and Mr.. Aldrich
that tomorrow he would
move to take it up and keep it under
consideration until disposed Of
While waiting for the conference
report the session was occupied with
a running debate on the bin to COM
pensate government employees for in
uries sustained while in the service.
As on previous days, the discussion
was merely for the purpose of con
suming time while waiting on the
currency bill, and the bill was not
passed.
During the day the senate passed u
calling for audited ac-
counts of former postmasters where
accounts have not been certified for
under the act OF March l3,
1883.
At $40 the senate adjourned.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-28
EPUBL|CANS
At WORK ON
PLATFORM
LEADERS EXCHANGE
IDEAS AT WASHINGTON


IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wlrel
Washington, May 27.-At least q
tentative draft of the republican plat
form will be prepared in Washington.
Already arrangements are making for
conferences on the subject The like
lihood Is that the conferences will b"
held here next week and that by the
time the delegates to the convention
turn thir faces toward Chicago the
declaration of principles viii have
been whipped into shape, and tucked
away in the inside pocket of pros
poctive member Of the committee on
resolutions. Participating i'm the plat
form conferences will he President
Roosevelt. Secretary Taft. leading re-
publicans i'm both branches of con
gress and others who probably will
take a conspicuous part in the con
ventiOn and subsequent campaign.
Arthur J. Vorys the Ohio manager
of Secretary Tafts preliminary cam
paign. is i'm Washington today con-
ferring with Mr. Taft It can be said
that he did not come to the capital
primarily to discuss the platform with
the secretary, but on business of
different character 1t is said that
Wade II Ellis, attorney genera of
Ohio, will have a part in the prepara-
lion of the platform, He drew the
tariff revision plank of the platform
adopted by the republicans of Oht0 al
their late convention, and ii is antiCi-
patcd that somewhat similar planH
respecting the tariff will be adopted
at rI,i,., mn r,prtiru1ar1yr If the forrgS
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-28

Washington, May Interest VI
the proceedings Of the mouse 'oodE
centered III ln' TePo' -, ''.V .,.,n '',,
terees on the currency o'i'. -'' ''' ''i'
hours DEBATE the F''ol' was ''"I''' NV, W.,
1866 TO l40, all ine uel'l"t'"' "'a ,"'''''7
against II. Four'eG" ms u s."l ~,
publlcans voted Win me oPlo,',.'.',
The debate, o5 una'l''''"ua o,. 49,
was fixed at one n"u', Ail', w., w..
port had beeh agreed 40 NV ~" .,,sr,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-28
DOZENS DIE IN
OKLAHOMA
STORM
SERIES OF TORNAD0ES
SWEEPS FARM LANDS
Vast Acreage Of Crops is De-
stroyed; Hundreds Of Cattle
PERISH Buildings Raced by
Whiding Hurricane,
IA, Morning journal special Leased wire.l

,ax Nornine Journal SpecIal Leased Wire
wichita. kan. May 27.-'ren dead.
,.,,,..a ,.,,,s,.., toto,,,. r,r.
'"eiF' ''''''
dredS ol he'o OF onltle N'a'o' N"S'
acreage Of crops destroyed, ruin and
desolation, are the results of series
of tornadocs that visited Alfalfa conn-
ty. Oklahoma, last night
The Dead
MRS, GUY HUTCHINSON AND
BABY.
PETER RUDY. WIFE AND TWO
CHILDREN.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-28
Woman Expires From Fright

Springfield H.. May 27.--Mrs ALI
fred orendorff. one Of the most prom-
inent women in Springfield, died this
afternoon from a hemorrhage caused
by fright during a terrific windstorm.
Her husband is a leading lawyer and
was adiutant general during Governor
Altgeld's administrations.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-28
AGED WAR VETERAN
BRUTALLY MURDERED

Canton, Ohio, May 27.-Coroner
Boutwell, says that John Adams an
aged veteran of the civil war, was
killed by attendants at the Massilon
state hospital, and that he will ask for
the arrest Of two Of the attendants.
Adams said the coroner, was bru-
tally murdered. He was beaten,
kicked and then trampled upon by
the attendants Friday night before
his death"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-28

apprentices in several departments of
the local shops. About loo men arc
said To be throWn out Of emploNmea,
Thuty-twa men la the blacksmith
shop have been laid off unul Juuo L,
y similar order was issued at the
Newton shops
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-28

Cumberland, Md, May 21.-Thr
coal mines in the Fairmont and
Clarksburg regions controlled by the
Consolidated coal company. resumed
work on full time today the lake
trade demand being responsible" From
7,n0O to 10000 men are affected.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-28

Paris, May 27.-A dispatch received
here from Tangier says that General
BaGdani commander of the forces OF
Abdul Aziz is in fun retreat toward
Rabat and that his army has been re-
duced one half by desertlons.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-28

London May g7--J. p, Morgan ar
rived here from Vienna which he had
not visited for three years. lie viii
rcman in London week
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-28
RUIN AND DFSOLATION
FOLLOW IN PATH OF STORM

Guthrie, Okla, May 27.-Four per-
sons were Killed in a tornado which
swept through Alfalfa county near
Ashby ten miles west Of AIva lasI
night The storm started ia Woods
county, twenty-five miles south OF
Aiva, swept path hoIf mile wide
through Alfalfa county for several
miles. Much property damage was
suffered, everything in the path of the
storm being swept away The stotn
had sufficient force to pull pumps out
of wells and break bones in the bodies
of live stock
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