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Higgins, Substitutes OF Eng

]. L. Higgins, substitute OF EnEines
Company No. 10, was promoted to-
Tho death OF r. II. Olmgtead, ho:
was a fireman. Grade G.. in Engine Conl-:
pnny No. 4, was reported by their chief
engineer. The board ordered Z that the
In the territory of Eng ne Company
No. a, be appointed to this vacancy. Y
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T the instance Of Hon. John r.
Rev. OF Accomac, the House
yesterday recommitted the bill
= nfferad bv DaJepata Pc rrayt ~

~ Rev. OF Accomac, the House
wv yesterday recommltted the bill
- offered by Delegate Barrett. OF
Newport News. authorizing the State
Corporation Commission to Fix the
charges Tor electric light. gas and wa
ter In the various town OF the State.
The bill has provoked considerable
opposition, especially from the towns
having electric light furnished by pri-
yate corporations. and It is believed
that Its recommittal practically means
Its death. Mr.. Rev received resolutions
and petitions from the councils OF vari-
GUS towns in his district, asking that
the bill be amended or defeated.
Major John r. Cowan and Judge G.
p. Cassell are still on the ground in
the interests OF afford, which Is en-
deayorng to secure an appropriation
for the establishment in tina town
OF normal school. The remaining
members of the Radford delegation
have left the city. In high hopes OF
securing the appropriation, which they
are encourage to believe the Legisla-
ture will make. Major Cowan and
Judge Cassell are quartered at the
Richmond Hotel. Major Cowan is, an
teS-member OF the General Assembly,
and Is meeting many OF his friends in
THE Legislature.
a telegram was received here yes
bar OF the city OF Charlottesville had
Unanimously Endorsed Mr.. Burnley SIN
clair for judge OF the Corporation Court
of that city to succeed the late Judge
George w. Morris.
A joint caucus to make the nomina-
ton will be held within tho next few
days.
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Committee. but will probably not be
reached before the end OF the week.

ENAToR fuckers bill. providing
/ for the creation OF q new judicla!
IAJ circuit, composed OF Bedford and
-. Roanoke city. Will be reported this
morning. as amended by the Committee
for Courts OF Justice. striking Frank
lin county from the. Seventh and put
ting II In the new or Thirtieth judicial
Circuit So far there Is only one APP
'plicant for the judgeshIp OF the new
circuit. Mr.. ]. Lawrence Campbell. OF
Bedford. has openly announced his can
Colonel Cation was heard at length
Yesterday evening before the House
Committee on Roads and Internal Nav
legation on the measure known as the
Cation rolling stock bill. The commit
tee Adjourned until this afternoon at
= o'clock. when the hearing will be
continued.
The bill introduced by Senator Las
sitter to regulate the time and manner
in which common carriers doing busi-
ness In this State shall adjust and pay.
freight charges was considered by the
Senate Committee on Roads and In
terna1 Navigation yesterday evening.
and Will be reported with slight amend
ments.
The bill introduced by Delegate With
ers in the House Is identically the
same as this.
The Chambers OF Commerce of Rich
nond and Petersburg were represented
at the hearing In support OF the meas
ure. and 1t is also said that it is fa-
vored by the Corporation Commission.
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R " sS studio II eel tai. Y
:si#f A recital was given on Saturday al ~
~ Miss Il1ss!e Lsllgran' 4 classs
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she II further provided that a per-
mil allowing certain Number OF hours
OF overtime fn any month sha L be
Rrnntcd upon application to tile Com
snissioncr of Labor or any State Off
Of Dor to Issue such permits, VINE n
katisfn Glory rcnsOns for working over
time are KtYen.n ~ - 1900
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"Thc net approved April 10. 1908,
known as chapter 15G of the Acts OF
100c-'O3-'O4 and NIL nets and parts OF
nets In conflict herewith, are hereby
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The bill has been favorably reported
by the Senate Committee on Public
institutions and Educa tion,s wi. h amend
ting down the salary of the Inspector.
from 81. 700 TO $4,000 per annum. and
providing for only one assistant. $4,000
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House Bills Passed.
The following House bills were

To amend and re-enact section 81
of an act entitled E"An act to raise
revenue for the support OF the goV-
eminent and public free schools, and
and TO provide a special tax for pen--
sions, as authorized by section 1S9, Of
the Constitution" approved April IT,.
1903. as amended by an act approved
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ggested trying to se-
in the country. but
that farm work is
standstill now. Be-
the time when farm-.
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7NeWS,l T. j. q BaFnam. n 777799
Mr.. j. W. Williams offered an amend
ment to House Bill No. A in relation
.penitentiary, providing for the use Of
electricity Instead Of hanging by the
neck. The amt ldment was advocated
by Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Montague.
and number of questions concerning
amendment was adopted-Ayes, SO;
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3,5 superintendent Morgan, Of the peni-
ten tiary. and others prominent In the
mana gement3 OF tho States publ icsinsu-!
tuition, are said to be strongly in favor.
OF the measure. and Senator Keezell.
chairman Of the Finance COMMITTEES
When asked about 1T. said that he had
never expressed opposition; In fact he
had never. indicated his views on the
mater at all. q ii tgss vi
B The bill is now before the Finance,
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WANT TO Ll1PEACH HIN

i5 n ~ 40 Nh
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to the election Of certain Corporation
Court judges. and the following were
chosen: Manchester, VIM. /. Clopton;
Winchester. VIM. NJ. Atkinson; Roa-
.noke. Waller r. Staples: Newport
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-27
What the Bridegroom Resents.

what TIC 0tt0C9toSHs fSSSheSs
Even the English language empha-
sizes the insignificance of man at
his own wedding" said the prospective
bridegroom, disconsolately. There
isn't an independent word to designate
him. He is merely called the groom
of the bride, as if he were just about
on a level with the bridesmaids and
little below the maid of honor. Best
man. of course, means the bride
groom's best man, but the phrase
itself tends to exalt this individual at
the expense of his superior.
"Then there's no adjective to de-
scribe what pertains to the male half
of the affair. You can't speak of the
.bridegroomal' trousers or necktie. On
the other hand, bridal applies not
only to the possessions of the girl, but
to what relates to both of them equal
Nv. like the trip and the bridal cham
Der. The very words, 'matrimony'
matrimonial are from the feminine
side only. 'Patrimony' has nothing to
do with the nuptials. 1t applies only
to wealth, and signifies that mans
part in the affair is to get out and hus-
tie for the cash."
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cars an sech than you could shake a
good-sized stick at!''
"Eeus! but we don't have to go
thar, do we, Si?"
mo, Seth; but havin' been elected to
the Legislator, I'll have to leave the
farm of my childhood an go to Al
bany an make laws to guide and gov
ern the citizens of that thar City Of
New York"
"Eeus!"
Il saw it in the Spoonburg Chrph.
icle that New York City wants losal
option" said Seth, after long pause.
"Eeus!"
81 spose that means suthin' differ
ent from haow it sounds; them things
always do"
"Eeus!"
well, whatever it means, New
York City amt goin' to git it while I'm
in the Legislator. That is your opin-
ion about it, ST; do you reckon it's
some new-fangled kind of a trolley
carr"
ST was silent, but from the manner
in which the hair on his head came
down to meet his eyebrows one would
surmise that his brain was being sent
along under forced -draught.
Presently, however ST ''bugoshed,"
and the silence fell apart.
IF it means what think it does"
said ST, bitterly, then New York is
more wicked than l tried to find it the
time went thar-eeus!"
ST leaned over and whispered some
thing to Seth.
Then they turned pale, and got up
and left the room.
THE END.
There may be moral concealed in
this romance, Bunch; I'm not so sure
about it myself.
If you're ever here in Albany, you
might mingle with some of the law
builders and inquire.
But when you do inquire, be sure to
pick out a law-builder at least two
sizes smaller than you are.
Self-preservation is the first law of
Albany. Yours all the while,
]. H.
Copyright, 1908, by G. w. Dillingham; Coz
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-27
MANY ARGUMENTS OVER
THE RULE ON HURDLING
knotty Point in Football Not Clear to
Observation-Disclosures Accord
ing to Committee.

One feature of the football rules
which is discussed great deal and over
which there has been many an argu-
ment between football captains and
the officials, is the one in regard to
what does and what does not consti-
tute hurdling. This question is one
about which the spectators also dis
agree, and many different opinions in
regard to it may be heard at almost
every game where there is any
semblance of jump by player rum
ming with the ball.
There are very few games, especial
ly among smaller college teams, that
the referee is not many times asked
the question, "How is that for hurd-
l1ng? if player jumps over an OPP
ponent who is PROSTATE on the ground,
no matter what method he may take
in doing so.
The rules committee has threshed
this question out pretty thoroughly,
and has instructed the prominent Of
ficials as to just the proper ruling in
such cases, but there are many play
ers who have not yet learned how the
rules about hurdling should be inter-
preted. 1t is also hard to convince
the average spectator that one player
can jump over another in any manner
and still not be guilty of hurdling.
This is not particularly strange, as
there is very little difference in the
meaning of the words hurdling and
jumping, when taken in their general
sense.
The definition of hurdling and the
different ways it may be done is Civ
en- in rule 8, section Is, which is as
follows:
"Hurdling as used in the rules ap-
plies only to the man carrying the
ball.
"Hurdling in the open is jumping
over, or attempting to jump over, an
opponent who is still on his feet.
"Hurdling in the line is jumping
over, or attempting to Jump over, a
l':ayer on the line OF scrimmage with
the feet OK knees foremost, within the
distance of five yards on either side
of the point where the ball is put in
play"
The penalty for hurdling is the loss
of Is yards from the spot where the
foul occurred, the point to be gained
and the number of the down to remain
unchanged.
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One Argument in Defense of Reserve
of City Life.

There is much to be said Of the
custom prevailing in large cities, the
Indifference with which families re-
gard each other. They may live with
only thin wall as separation, and
never know their neighbors by sight.
1t is heartless, in a way, to have no
knowledge of misfortune which one
might relieve, but it is rather. agree
able to be able to live as one pleases
with the certainty that prying eyes
are not taking stock of economies and
habits. 1t is almost impossible to be-
gin system of retrenchment in
town or neighborhood where there are
keen eyes to inspect every movement
and sharp tongues to discuss each dis
covery. So we have families always
living beyond their means because
they have not the moral courage to adj
vertise their true financial condition.
1t is not wise to take the public into
ones confidence. When it becomes
necessary to give up home it lessons
the chances Of recovering from pc
cuniary losses to allow the neighbor-
hood to discuss the matter with certain
knowledge A graceful retreat can
generally be managed save in gossip
ing places, and even there silence is
much better than confession.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-27

Schaefer, Sutton, Hoppe, Vlgnaux'
Cure and the rest of the worlds mas
tiers is practically admitted by those
closest to him. His recent exhibition
match at Kansas City at 1872 balk-
line with Charley Ferris, the Mime
apolis professional, according to his
friends, is merely preparatory step
toward the professional leap.
Plans are under way to hold a big
professional balk-line tournament at
Chicago this winter and Demarest, be-
yond the shadow of doubt, will take
part in the event. That he will by
that time be capable of holding his
own with Hoppe, Sutton and the other
stars few who have watched his me-
teoric rise doubt, and eventually it is
believed the lad who voted at the re-
cent election for the first time will
beat all of them.
Demarest has style of his own.
This particular style, combination OF
speed and delicate close play not seen
since the days Of Napoleon Ives, is
conducive to big runs and high aver
ages to which there seems to be al
most no limit. His improvement in
the last year is almost beyond COM
prehension and another year on his
shoulders may find him at the top Of
the professional ladder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-27
WINTER BASEBALL NOTES

Dave Fuitz has under consideration
an offer to coach Swarthmore's var
sity baseball team.
In the Eastern league the schedule
for 1909 will be increased to 154
games, or IA more than last seasons
schedule.
The rumor that Jimmy Collins of
the Athletics is to manage the Buffalo
team next season is still rife in East
ern league circles.
Manager Jimmy Casey of Montreal
is travelling salesman during the cold
winter months.
Chick Fraser of the Cubs has pur-
chased an alfalfa ranch in Idaho.
1t is said that John McGraw will
play Larry Doyle in left field next
year, as he does not wish to remove
Herzog from second base.
President Ebbetts of Brooklyn says
that Lumley will be all right next sea-
son. Lumley was handicapped by a
bad leg last season.
1t is noised that the Pittsburg club
has opened negotiations for John Gan
ZOl, SdpIoih-iud VI IAO SluCl1AolA
Reds.
Tom Doran, the ex-Tiger, will catch
for Topeka next season. This club is
managed by Dick Cooley, who played
| in Detroit with Doran.
George Stallings is installing fine
training grounds at his farm at Had
docks, Ca, where he expects to get
| the New York Highlanders in good
condition.
Hughey Jennings has resumed his
law practice in the city of Scranton.
Fred Merkle has been mentioned as
Manager McGraws choice for the left
field berth next season. 1t is at least
certain that the Giants outfield will
be reconstructed before the bell taps
next April.
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Mr.. William F. Vahlberg, Oklahoma
City, Okla, writes:
Zone bottle of Peruna which have
taken did more toward relieving me of
an aggravated case of cafarrh of the
stomach, than years of treatment with
the best physicians.
81 had given up hopes of relief, and
only tried Peruna as a last resort.
''I shall continue using it, as feel
satisfied it will effect an entire and
permanent cure.
'Imost cheerfully recommend Peruna
to all who may read this"
Peruna is usually taken as last re-
sort. Doctors have been tried and
failed. Other remedies have been used.
Sanitariums have been visited. Travel
has been resorted to.
At last Peruna is tried. Relief is
found.
This history is repeated over and
over again, every day in the year. 1t is
such results as this that gives Peruna
it's unassailable hold upon the people.
We could say nothing that would add
force to such testimonials as the above
That people who have had catarrh and
have tried every other remedy avail
able, find relief in Peruna, constitutes
the best argument that could be made
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Dear Bunch: I've been in this burg
for a few hours mingling with the
lawmakers, and it isn't such expensive
mingling at that-only about SO
kopecks to the hour.
This afternoon l was introduced to
a couple of handmade politicians, and
they certainly did hand me scream.
These two language-killers have
been political enemies for years, and
every time they meet they simply
stand around and throw WORKOUT
words at each other.
One of them listens to the name of
Mike, and the other will squeeze up
to the bar and nominate his brew if
you call him Rudolph.
AS for their last names-well, in
the interests of good government
won't mention them.
Suffice it to say that Mike bears the
same relation to Albany politics that
mustard plaster does to a cold on
the chest-even if he doesn't get
there, he leaves his mark.
When Mike reached the age of dis
erection he decided to become a great
man, so he opened a saloon and be-
came.
! was standing in front of the Ten
Eyck talking with Mike when Rudolph,
his lifelong opponent, bore down upon
US.
Just to show Inc good time, Mike
Immediately stopped Rudolph and
asked him if business was good in his
lemon factory.
"Ha! hal" roared Rudolph, like an
old war-horse answering the bugle-
call; Il challenge you to joint de-
bate!"
"All right" said Mike; "let us go to
my joint and have it."
They did so, and I followed on.
Never before in Albany were there
so many quick questions and loose an
swers.
Epigrams flowed like water.
1.-TWO beers-what will you have?"
inquired Mike.
Make mine the same" answered
Rudolph.
"You are my opponent, 1 believer"
said Mike.
Your belief gives me much pleas
ure," said Rudolph, with a tall, fat
bow.
How long have you been in poll
tics?" asked Mike.
mot so long in as to be out" an
swered Rudolph.
Score one for Rudolph" said the
referee.
Zone what?" asked Mike.
make it beer" answered Rudolph
do you know Demosthenes? asked
Mike, winking at the bartender
''Yes; his first name is Abe, and he
works in a seegar-store near the N
Y. Central depot said Rudolph.
Mike began to look wol ried.
Il wish to conduct this joint debate
along literary lines" said Mike.
"All right" said Rudolph; make
mine the same!"
do you know Socrates?' asked
Mike.
do you mean the guy that runs the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-27
GRD6lR0N
GOSSIP

. Fish is acting captain Of Harvard
while Burr is out of the game on ac-
count of injuries.
Carlisle doesn't quit playing until
December 5, ending at Denver after
meeting Minnesota, Nebraska and ST..
Louis in the west.
Means, who is playing a star half
back at Pennsylvania, was formerly a
member of the Ohio state eleven. He
is a senior.
What could Yale do with the In
dams? This question could be an
swered if the blue would take a
chance with the Warner band
Coy of Yale is punting better this
season than he has ever done before.
With Burr of Harvard, i'll, and Hollen-
back of Pennsylvania busy tuning up
a new backfield, Coy may take the
punting honors.
Half-Back Move created sensation
on Percy field at Ithica, N. Y, the
other afternoon by making six drop
goals from the 45-yard line and plac-
ing and missing only one out of seven
attempts. This is a record for the
Cornell field.
Ralph Hoagland, the famous Prince
ton player and western official, has
officiated in two games this fall for
Michigan, and sees powerful eleven
in Yost's squad. Michigan showed
little but old style football in its pre-
liminary games said Hoagland, ''but
this was evidently for the purpose of
covering up Yost's newest sensation
until the big, important games of the
year."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-27

Mike.
butcher-shop over at Troy?" said Ru-
dolph.
NO." said Mike; :the Socrates I
mean is dead"
"Cut out the dead ones-they don't
VOTE" said Rudolph.
Score another for Rudolph" said
: the referee.
Make mine the same" said Ru-
dolph.
What is politics?" inquired Mike.
Politics is where we get it-some-
times in the neck and sometimes in
the bank" answered Rudolph.
You're full of wisdom, amt your"
said Mike.
Eyes; but I'm willing to get it wet
another beer, pleased" said Rudolph.
'Time!" said the referee; take
your corners!"
"Now," said Mike; "you ask me
some questions"
What is a Politician" asked Ru-
dolph.
"a politician is the reason we have
so much politics." answered Mike.
Much applause left the hands of
those present.
What is a statesman" inquired
Rudolph.
ga statesman is politician in a
glass case" answered Mike.
do you believe that all men are
born equal?" said Rudolph.
Sure do" said Mike; "but some
are lucky enough to get over it."
The joint debate is finished" ex-
claimed the referee.
What is the result?" inquired Mike.
About eight dollars in cash and 16
rounds of beer on the house," said the
bartender.
This shows you what to expect in
Albany, Bunch, where the streets are
full of wisdom and the hot air from
the legislature keeps the citizens
warm and happy all the winter.
1t is here, Bunch, that all the laws
are made which govern New York
city.
Realizing that fact, and, inspired by
the local atmosphere, / have written
q little booklet on that subject.
Go to it, Bunch, and think it over
carefully:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-27
Features of. National League.

Some interesting features of the Ma.
tional league averages are as follows:
Wagner led the league with an aver
age Of 1854 He made the most hits,
a total of 201. Honus was also first
in base running, with SO pliers. Ten
ney made the most runs with 101, one
more than Wagner's total. Wagner
had the most doubles and triple2. Jor.
dan led in home runs with IL. Otto
Knabs got AZ sacrifice hits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-27
Lona Tunnel Projected.

The London Times states that the
Danish government is considering the
project to construct a railway tunnel
under the Great Belt. The total
length of this tunnel would be about
II miles, of which IL miles would be
under the sea. The estimate of the
cost is put at slightly more than
100000. At the present time there
is a train ferry service across the
belt, but it is often handicapped by
bad weather, and it is calculated that
the tunnel service would be profitable,
even if the cost were considerably
more than the estimate given. Test
borings have shown that the condition
of the materials in which the tunnel.
ing work would have to be carried
out is favorable for the work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-27
Always EXCITING.

81 visited E. r. Thomas and found
him doing well after his motor acct
dent" said a member of the Automo-
bile Club of America Thomas, as
usual, rallied against our bad roads.
"He said that a friend who lived in
the country had been in to see him.
THE country is all right in the sum-
mer," Thomas admitted, "but in the
fall and winter don't you find it dull?"
"Dull?' said the other No, in
deed. Why, out our way some motor
car or other gets stuck in the mud
every night philadelphia Bulle-
Tin
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-27
Poor Adam!

Adam stopped to wipe the sweat
out of his eyes.
WELL he said, Il had fine time
in Eden, all right, but it certainly is
tough to spend the rest of your life
paying for one season at summer
resort" Then he dropped his hoe and
stumbled YEARLY across the field to
drive a rhinoceros out Of the corn.
Judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-27
Somewhat Different.

Most men get their walking papers
when they are discharged" remarked
the letter carrier, "but it was different
with me-
I'm what way?" asked his friend.
Il got mine when 1 was appointed"
answered the man of letters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-27
MIX FOR RHEUMATISM

The following is never falling rem
edy for rheumatism, and il followed
up it will effect complete cure of
the very worst cases: Mix one-half
pint of good whiskey with one ounce
of Toris Compound and add one ounce
Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound. Take
in tablespoonful doses before each
meal and at bedtime" The ingre-
dents can be procured at any drug
store and easily mixed at home.