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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26
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Efforts to regulate the summer play.
ing of college baseball men and to
cure the fragrant evil of the dollar sign
in the vacation months were made
recently by the ''big eight" professors
in their annual meeting at Chicago
held previous to the conference inter-
college track meet. Director A. A.
Stage of the University of Chicago
proposed that every college ball play
er who wished to play during the sum-
mer months file Immediately his name
and that of the team with which he
intends to play with the secretary of
the conference association. The pro-
posal was adopted unanimously and
now is law. The idea, as expressed
by the author of the new rule, was
merely to have a general understand
ing what each college summer player
is or ought to be, with muf1ed empha-
sis on the latter. None of the profess
sors expressed belief that the rule
would cure the summer evil" They
thought it would merely help" or aid.
The passing of this new rule was &C.
CdSlOuGu ny the TOC6uI 0ApOSuIS VI IuO
professionalism of Ernie Ovitz, the
star Illinois pitcher, who won the west
ern championship for his college this
spring. No mention, however, was
made of the Ovitz case, but it was
stated that Illinois claims to the
championship will be considered
later. Nebraska, through its repre-
sentative. Dr. R. C. Clapp, head of
the physical outline department at
Lincoln, applied for the third time for
admission to the conference associa.
ton, but it's application was not re-
ceived favorably. For the sake of
expediency," it was said, Nebraska
could not now become member. This
was the first meeting of the confer
ence professors for long time in
which the troubles of Michigan did
not enter into the proceedings. Michf-
gan was not mentioned during the
meeting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26

Earlier in the day the battle over
the platform had occupied the close at
tention of delegates and spectators.
The platform as framed by the commit.
tee on resolutions was read by its
chairman, Senator Hopkins of Illinois,
while a minority report, rejecting the
views of the supporters of Senator
La Toilette, was presented by Con-
gresham Cooper of Wisconsin. 1t
was on one hand the sledgehammer
blows of the Wisconsin men against
combinations and monopoly, and on
the other hand the warning of Hopkins
against the "socialistic doctrines of
Wisconsin" The platform was adopt
ed by an overwhelming vote, after
many separate planks in the Wiscon,
sin plan had been buried under ad.
verse votes.
Sherman for Second Place.
The nomination for the vice-presi-
dency was not made until Friday.
When the convention adjourned for
the day Thursday the situation re.
garding second place on the ticket was
decidedly unsettled, but before the del
egates met Friday an arrangement had
been perfected for the Taft delegates
to support Representative James s.
Sherman of New York as the running
mate of the secretary of war.
Three names were placed in nomi
nation when the chairman announced
that nominations were in order. Sher
man was named as New York's choice
by Tim Woodruff, former lieutenant
governor of the state; Gov. Curtis
Guild of Massachusetts was placed in
nomination by Senator Lodge, and Elk.
Gov. Franklin Murphy of New Jersey
was named by Thomas N. McCaEter
Several brief seconding speeches were
made for each candidate.
When the roll call was begun it was
soon seen that Sherman was the popu
lar choice of the delegates. When
enough votes had been cast to insure
his nomination Senator Crane. OF
Massachusetts moved that it be made
unanimous and it was carried with a
shout of approval.
The usual motions of acknowledg
ment to the officers of the convention
and to the city in which it was held
were then passed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26
Vote Is Made Unanimous.

vote Is Made Unanimous.
A great shout went up as Lodge
concluded his announcement, and with
one accord the cohorts of Cannon and
Knox and Hughes and the other
heroes, joined in common tribute for
the candidate of the party.
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, for Gov
Hughes, leaping upon chair, moved
to make the nomination of Taft unani-
nous; Senator Penrose for Knox, and
Boutell for Cannon, and Henry of
Georgia for Foraker, and Wisconsin
for La Toilette, seconded the motion
for a unanimous vote to the candidate.
The vote was given with a ringing
cheer, and then with shouts of exulta-
ton over the new candidate, the con.
vention adjourned until ten o'clock
Friday morning, when the nomination
of vice-president was taken up.
1t was not until four hours had been
spent over the platform that the con-
vention was ready to proceed with the
nominating speeches for president.
First came the nomination of Cannon,
by Representative Boutell of Illinois,
seconded by Representative Fordney
of Michigan, which awakened a well
coming yell for the Grand Old Man"
of Illinois.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26

this uproar continued. At last the
tired voices died down to a hoarse
shout. and subsidized.
Seconded by Knight.
This lull now gave the opportunity
for the speech seconding Taft's NOM
nation, by George H. Knight of Cali
fornia, his big, round face beaming
forth on the sympathetic multitude,
and his splendid baritone voice we'll
ing forth like the tones of a great
church organ. California's tribute to
Taft was brief and fervid. Now there
was another lull in the Taft movement,
while the remaining candidates were
placed in nomination.
1t was late in the afternoon before
the convention, now literally swelter-
ing with the intense heat and weary
after nearly seven hours of continuous
session, reached the end of the flood
of eloquence and the decks were at
last cleared for the eliminating act
Demonstration for La Toilette.
But, no; just as the last swell of
oratory, the seconding speech for La
Toilette, had died away, like cyclone
from clear sky burst La Toilette
demonstration which swept the con-
vention from its very bearings. 1t
was the same deafening wave OF sound
that had greeted Roosevelt Wednesday
and Taft little while before, intense
and maddeping and with the vital ring
Of genuine enthusiasm. 1t seemed as
though Wisconsin had suddenly peo-
pied every foot of the galleries. The
delegates sat calm and waiting, ex-
cept the frantic Wisconsins, but the
convention for the time being was in
the possession of the galleries.
Now singular transformation oc-
veered from ia Toilette to Roosevelt.
flushed by the Roll Call.
Amid this pandemonium, and with
the galleries in full control, Chairman
Lodge decided upon heroic action in
order again to make the convention
master of it's affairs. He ordered the
roll call of states to begin for the
vote on president Such call, under
such circumstances of intense con-
fusion, has probably never before &C.
Cured in the history of national con-
ventions. The secretary was power
less to make his call of the states
heard above the deafening clamor.
Selling megaphone he shouted the
roll of states-Alabama, Arkansas
but his voice was swallowed up in the
mad uproar. Gradually, however, the
curiosity of the multitude conquered
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26
ROOSEVELT DEMONSTRATION.
Delegates and Spectators Wildly Cheer
President for As Minutes.

The second day of the Republican
national convention brought the long
expected Roosevelt yell, a whirlwind of
enthusiasm which ragged within the
vast amphitheater of the Coliseum for
full As minutes Wednesday, and for
time presented to the timid the spec
ter of Roosevelt stampede.
This demonstration was decidedly
the feature Of day otherwise notable
for a stirring speech from the perma-
nent chairman of the convention, Sen
ator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachu-
sets, for much practical procedure
in placing the convention on smooth
running basis, and for the final defeat
of the plan to reduce the representa-
ton of southern states at future ma
tional conventions.
Probably the most important act of
the day, and the one having greatest
significance, was the adoption of the
report of the committee on credentials,
seating the Taft delegations practical
ly in toto If there had been any
lingering doubt of the Taft strength it
disappeared before this decisive &C.
ton, which in effect placed upwards of
700 delegates in the Taft column.
Temporary Chairman Burrows
called the convention to order prompt
ly at 1920, but the delay of commit
tees in reporting gave an hour for d.
version before the serious work of the
day was begun. This time was given
over to the visiting clubs, with bands
and vocal choruses, bearing banners
and strange devices Of G. O. P. ele-
plants. In front of the delegates par
AIDED this motley throng, eliciting
laughter and applause.
For three-quarters Of an hour the
tumult continued. and then Chairman
Lodge finished his speech and the
business of the convention was re-
sumed.
Great Roosevelt Demonstration.
Mr.. Lodge early in his address
launched his sentence which electri-
fed the assemblage into its first real
demonstration of wild enthusiasm.
"The president" exclaimed Mr..
Lodge, "is the best abused and most
popular man in the United States to-
day"
This was the long awaited signal.
Instantly a shout broke from the gal
leries and was echoed back from the
floor, at first only tempest of de-
tached yells, and cat-calls, and shouts
of Teddy" but gradually gathering
force and volume until it swelled to a
whirlwind of sound and motion, as
delegates and spectators rose en-
masse, mounting chairs, waving ban
ners. hats. handkerchiefs. flags, news
papers, anything which could be seized
upon to add turbulence to the scene.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26
IMPRESSED THE LITTLE ONE.
Department of coIored Gentleman Q
Matter of Admiration

Little Elsie, who had recently re-
turned from a visit to Washington,
was describing to her companion some
of the wonderful things she had OBJ
served in the Capitol City.
Zone evening"" said she, breathless-
ly, papa took me to have supper at
a grand hotel where the dining room
was awfully big, and at the tables
around us sat great senators and rep
representatives with their wives, all
drinking champagne!"
81 suppose the manners OF these
great persons were perfect?" ventured
her companion, with widened eyes.
"Yes," returned Elsie. But she
added, with sudden burst of enthIsi-
asfn, "the department Of the colored
gentlemen who served the wine was
perfectly beautiful"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26
Republican Convention
at Chicago Names
the Ticket.
War Secretary and Mew York Con.
gresham Selected as Candidates
for President and Vice-Presi-
dent--Proceedings of the Con-
Uention--Big Demonstration
for Theodore Roosevelt.

Chicago. For president of the
United States, William H. Taft of Ohio
For vice-president of the United
States, James S. Sherman of New
York.
Taft on the first ballot; Taft by 702
votes; Taft by the unanimous choice
of the convention. Sherman on the
first ballot; Sherman by the unani-
nous choice of the convention.
This is the ticket the delegates to the
Republican national convention assem-
bled at Chicago have selected for pre-
sentation to the people at the Novem-
Der election.
The picture within the walls of the
vast amphitheater as the presidential
candidate was named Thursday was
one truly gradiose in its magnitude.
In front, to the right and left, below
and above, the billowing sea of hui
mainly, restless after hours of wait
ing and stirred from one emotion to
another, was in fever of expectancy
for the eliminating vote. The favorite
sons of other states had been named,
save Knox and La Toilette, and now
on the roll call came Ohio.
Scene of Wild Enthusiasm.
AS the Buckeye state was reached
the tall, gaunt form of Theodore E.
Burton, with student-like face and
severe black clerical garb advanced to
the platform to nominate Ohio's can
didate He spoke fervently, with the
singing voice of an evangelist, which
went ringing through the great build
ing. The close of his speech of
nomination was the signal for loosing
the long pent-up feeling of the Taft
legions. Instantly the Ohio delegates
were on their feet, other Taft states
following, while the convention hosts,
in gallery and on floor, broke into mad
demonstration.
Taft, Taft, W. H. Taft" came in
a roar from the Ohioans.
Megaphones seemed to spring from
concealed places and swell the Taft
tumult into thunder. A huge blue silk
banner bearing the familiar features
of the statesman-secretary was swung
before the delegates, awakening a
fresh whirlwind of enthusiasm.
All semblance of order had been
abandoned and the delegates arena
was a maelstrom of gesticulating
men; the guidons of the states were
snatched up by the Taft enthusiasts
or borne under by the storm of disor-
der. The band was inaudible-a mere
whisper above the deafening volume
of sound. For ten, Is, 20 minutes,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26
One Of the
Essentials

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One of the products of that class, of
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26

flight" book-light both in reading
matter and in size. Here are some of
the Eight" authors recommended by
DR.. Osler: Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus
and Plutarch. This is the prose meth
cd of bringing sleep.
The second authority advocates the
poetic method of attracting slumber.
1t is the British Medical Journal. which
paper considers that poetry is quite
sufficient to encourage narcolepsy in
the common, average work-a-day
wight, male or female. Sir Henry Hol-
land goes as far as to specify the par
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26

fellow, after all. I was an angel once,
and / still keep some Of my original
goodness" That's all very WE'LL"
said the sultan, "but you are the temp
ter; that's your business, and I wish
to know why you want me to get up
and pray?" well" said the devil, i'm
patiently, ''if you must know will tell
you. If you had slept and forgotten
your prayers you would have been sor-
ry for it afterward, and penitent; but,
if you go on as now, and do not neg
lect single prayer for ten years, you
will be satisfied with yourself, and it
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26

their enthusiasm, and they lapsed into
silence to hear the result of the roll
call.
A hush of expectancy hung over
the assembly as the call proceeded.
Hasty summaries showed that Taft
was far in advance. When New York
was reached the Taft column totaled
427. Ohio carried the Taft total to
.511, or 20 more than enough to NOM
mate. Still the call went on until the
final result was announced by Chair
man Lodge:
For Theodore Roosevelt, votes;
for Joseph B. Foraker of Ohio 16
votes; for Charles w. Fairbanks of
Indiana, 40 votes; for Joseph Cannon
Of Illinois, 81 votes; for Robert La Fol-
lette of Wisconsin, % votes; for
Charles E. Hughes of New York, GO
votes; for Philander C. Knox of Penn
sylvania, 6S votes, and William H. Taft
of Ohio, TOP votes.
Vote in Detail
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26
Satan's Subtle Reasoning.

There is a legend Of sultan who
oversight himself ard did not waken
in time for his usual prayer hour. The
devil came and wax yned him and told
him to get up and pray. The sultan
asked who he was. He replied that it
did not matter wk, he was and asked
If his action was not good one.
Eyes" said the sultan, "but | think
YOU are Satan. know your face and
Won must hav: some bad motive"
sBut." said tbs other, Il am not SO bad
as I am pair,1ed. l am pretty good
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26
People Talk About Good THINGS.

Twelve years ago few people knew OF
Feet. To-day after the genuine merits CT
Aliens Foot-Ease have been told year after
year by grateful persons, it is indispens-
able to millions. 1t is clearly, whole
some, healing and antiseptic and gives
rest and comfort to tired aching feet.
1t cures while you walk. Over $4,000
testimonials. limitations pay the dealer
a larger profit otherwise you would never
Ease, the original foot powder. Ask for
Aliens Foot-Ease, and see that you get it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26
Innovation In Politics.

The recent municipal elections In
Paris were remarkable not only for
the candidature of M. Laloe, who was
soundly beaten, but for the first re.
corded candidature of domestic serv.
ant. The liveried class is supposed to
take on the political color of it's sur
roundings and to be ultra-conservative
as rule, but this candidate stood as
republican socialist, and he is said
to have been strongly supported by
his kind.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26
Deafness Cannot Be cured

by local applications, they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the There is only one way to
cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an infamed condition OF the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is innamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when it Is entirely closed. Deaf
ness the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal condt
tion hearing will be destroyed forever: nine cases
out OF ten are caused by Catarrh which is nothing
but an infiamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness Caused by catarSh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Sind for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take HANS Family Pills for constipation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26
Women and the SURFACE.

The severest criticism Of the stu
pidity and ineff1ciency of the parlia
ments of the world is, in M. Marcel
Prevost's opinion, the most universal
Indifference of women on the subject
of voting. Neither the representa-
tive nor the voter" says this expert in
feminine psychology, "excites theft
envy. They do not even think about
the vote, and if men offer it as gift
they pay no attention, burst out laugh
ing or refuse point blank" ,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26
One Way to Encourage Sleep.

Reading for half an hour before
you finally slip away into Sunderland
is recommended by two eminent au-
thorities in the world of physicians.
The first is the great Prof. Osler, who
advises the person who finds difficulty
in going to sleep at night to read
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26

Perhaps no member of the Cleve-
land team is playing better ball than
Bill Bradley, who appears to have a
new lease of life. Last season num-
Der Of critics predicted that Bradley
would soon pass out of the big leagues,
that his good work had fallen off and
that the Maps needed new third
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26
Give or Take.

Him Cat the concert-Don't you
think Miss Howells takes great pains
with her singing?
He-"Gives," I think, would be
more appropriate word than takes"
Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26
Important to Mothers.
As Amended
AS Amended.
|me-A year after they had faced

Time-A year after they had faced
the parson together. N
when we were first married you
said you thought heaven had sent you
to me-" remarked his wife. do you
still think 500"
"Yes-as punishment" answered
the brutal other half of the combine
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26

will be worse for you than if you had
missed one sometimes and repented of
it. God loves your fault mixed with
penitence, more than your virtue sea-
soned with pride"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26

A little flattery now and then will
soften up the hardest man.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26
Sometimes Succeeds.

One-half the world may not know
how the other half lives, but the femi-
nine half makes a strenuous effort to
find out.-San Luis Obispo Tribune
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26

sacker to uphold the prestige of the
team. 1t was Bradley's bad season;
that's all. This year he is playing
greatly improved game, besides hitting
timely. Brad has always been
daring base runner Bradley declares
that Cleveland has grand chance to
win the pennant this year. He also
added that the team has just struck
it's natural hitting speed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26

ticular kind of poetry which makes
one sleep. Sir Henry says that the
sonnet will make the most sleepless
man sleepy. The sonnet he declares
to be the prototype of the soporific
ideal''
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26

Mrs. WfnsIow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums reduces In
fammaton, allays PAIN cures wind collie. CSC BOTTLE
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26
TRY Murine Eye Remedy

For Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes.
Murine Doesn't Smart-Soothes Eye Pain.
All Druggists Sell Murine at scots. The 48
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in every home. Ask your Druggist.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26
The Very Way.

'I don't understand an expression
in the book l have been reading, pa;
how do you get over the bay""
"By taking schooner, my daugh-
ter"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26

Some farmers are smaller potatoes
than they raise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-26

Buy U. S. Dip and Disinfectant
and ship your Hides. Pelts, Wool, Etc, to
n. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.