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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15
Road House on the Taos Branch of the Trail
at Alcalde, N Mex.

fitted by William Morrison of Kas-
kaskia, ILL.,, in 1904, and was dis
patched for the far southwest in
charge of trader named La Lande
He never returned, and it is commonly
believed that he reached Santa Fe in
safety and there settled down to en-.
joy life at the expense of his en-
ployer. 1t was profitable trip for
La Lande, if not for Morrison. Two
years later Lieut.. Zebulon M. Pike set
forth upon his famous expedition.
His report revealed to Americans the
opportunities for profitable trade with
northern Mexico; led to the estab.
lishment Of the great and remunera.
tive traffic over the Santa Fe Trail.
and resulted ultimately in the war of
conquest against the southern repub.
lie, and in the annexation of the en-
pire of the southwest to the United
States. Before Pixies expedition lit.
tie was known of distances, directions,
obstacles or opportunities in the great
and underlined region called Kan.
zas." He mapped the way from the
Great Bend of the Arkansas to the
Rocky mountains, and thence to Santa
Fe and Chihuahua, blazing the trail
for the irresistible progress of the
American pioneers beyond the Mis-
souri,.
After Pike-who was anything but a
trader-the first traders to journey to
Santa Fe were those of the Baird, Nc
Knight and Chambers party, consist
ing of IL men, who started in 1906.
They were seized, taken to Chihuahua,
and cast into prison, where they re,
manned for nine heart-breaking years,
or until the poisoning of Iturbide's
power, when they were set free. On
the return journey Mcknight was
killed by Indians, but Baird and Cham.
bers reached civilization In safety,
and in 1922 organized another expedi.
ton. This was late in starting, so
that the animals froze to death, and
the traders had to winter at the cross.
ing of the Arkansas. In 1921, William
Becknell started for the Missouri
river, intending to trade with the In
dians of the Arkansas valley; but he
was met by some Mexicans, who per.
suaded him to continue on to Santa
Fe. His trip was successful, and the
next year he tried it again, taking
three wagons along. Although he was
not the first to make the journey, yet
he is known as the Father of the San
ia Fee Trail" That is the tribute the
world pays to success.
Turning Point of Destiny.
Thus was inaugurated the first over
land commerce by way of the Santa
Fe Trail. The journey was small in
comparison with some of the trade
routes established by the Spaniards
long before in South America, and al
most trifing compared with that over
the Oregon Trail that came shortly
after; but it was at least three times
as long as any commercial journey by
land ever before undertaken by the
American people, and in danger and
hardship it was without previous
parallel in our national life. 1t marked
one of the turning points of destiny,
because it was the beginning of the
great drama of the Winning of the
West-the great west beyond the Mis-
souri,. History has not yet done justice
to the Santa Fe Trail.
The traffic across 500 miles of desert
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and wilderness to the inland capital
of a foreign province was at first ex-
clusively by pack train. When Beck
nell employed wagons on his second
trip great surprise was expressed that
no serious obstacles were encountered
to their progress. That fact shows
how true it is that the Santa Fe
Trail was a natural highway. At the
beginning of the southwestern trade
little trouble was experienced with In
dams. Not until the Texans and some
irresponsible traders began Indian
batting were the redmen provoked to
scalp lifting as a measure of retalia-
ton.
Journey One of Hardship.
Nevertheless, the long distance that
had to be traversed over waterless
deserts, the heat of the treeless plains
and the sandstorms and tempests that
sometimes overlook the caravans
made the journey, under the most
favorable circumstances, one of diff
Guilty, hardship and encouragement.
When the Indians had been goaded
into a state of chronic hostility
freighting over the trail became any
thing but holiday pastime. In later
years, as the traffic grew in volume
and Importance, the dangers and diff.
culties were lessened by the establish.
ment of military posts at intervals,
but these could not afford perfect Sc
curity. 1t was not until after the In
dams were corraled on reservations,
sonably safe, and even after that oc-
casional war parties left the reserva.
tions and returned to their old trade
of murder and plumber. 1t was the
custom of traders to outfit at indie.
pendence, Mo. From there the wagons
travelled singly to Council Grove, on
the Cottonwood, where they waited
for others to form caravan of sufi.
cient strength to be able to repel any
probable attack Often 200 men or
more were thus banded together. Each
wagon was drawn by eight mules or
horses or by six or eight oxen, the
white canvas covered Conestoga
wagons, made in Pittsburg, being EN-.
ployed.
After the first tentative years of the
traffic oxen were the preferred
draught animals. For better protec.
ton against the Indians, it was Gus.
tomary for four wagons to travel
abreast. In addition to the drivers, a
number of horsemen always accom-.
panied the trains, their duties being
to kill buffalo, antelope and other
game to supply fresh meat to the com
pany, and to keep a sharp lookout for
signs Of Indians. Before the start was
made a captain was chosen, and the
long journey was made under his or.
ders, under something like military
organization. Camping places were
selected by the scouts in advance,
with view to securing plenty of wa.
ter and good pasturage for the stock.
At night the wagons were arranged in
circular form, to serve as a fort in
case of attack. Watches and guards
were posted and relieved at frequent
intervals. Cooks and scouts were EN-.
ployed, and everything possible was
done to obviate danger and to expedite
the trip. But in spite of all precau.
tons, attacks by Indians were com.
mon, and it is sometimes said that
every rod of the Santa Fee Trail is
marked by grave.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

Statistics show that shortstops last
longer than other infielders, and yet
it is always said second base, for in
stance, is easier to play than short.
There are more veterans playing short
than any other infield position. Dab
len Of the Boston Nationals, Wallace
of the st. Louis Browns, and George
Davis, who until this year played in
the short field, are veterans in the
game, and no other infield position
can claim men of as much experience.
Good shortstops are scarce, and when
q club gets a suitable man it usually
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

II own to some regret, myself, that
I omitted to take tickets for a steam
boat trip from Cairo up the Nile. When
the excursion was brought to my at
tention, the accommodations, unfortu-
nately, were all engaged. l will admit,
also, that we suffered some slight in
convenience two or three times be-
cause it had not occurred to me to
reserve rooms at hotels in different
cities. Strange how these hotels fill
up, when there's the least little run of
tourists. However, we always man.
aged to find place to sleep, and
when you are travelling that's about
all you can ask for"
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Did the baths at Hot Springs weak
en- the Tiger pitchers? Larry Lajoie
says they did, and gives that as the
reason the two veterans who have
worked, Siever and Mullin, did not dis
play the form usual for them in the
spring. Larry gives his explanation OF
the lack of speed and points to the
Cleveland pitchers of last year as an
example. "The baths at Hot Springs
weaken one after taking them" de-
clared the Cleveland leader to M. w.
Bengay of Detroit. For the, average
man who does not have to indulge in
athletics the effects wear of in few
weeks, but for the ball player who
must be on edge it takes longer. Es-
pecially is this so of the pitchers.
They don't gain the strength in their
arms they should have until the sea-
son is a month old. Last year the De-
troit pitchers were down there, you
say. They were, but they went earlier
and had plenty of games in the south
before coming north to work. That
made a difference We sent our pitch.
ers to Hot Springs last year. Addie
Joss was the only man who didn't go,
and he was the man who was in the
best shape. The baths are probably
good if you have time to recover from
them before starting in to work in
league games. Mullin is usually sent
against us for the early games, and
I've never seen him with less speed"
The Tiger pitchers were at Hot
Springs for about three weeks, and
this year, owing to extremely rainy
weather and delays, they have worked
in very few games. There may not be
anything to Lajoie's argument, but it
is interesting, nevertheless. 1t is true
that the Nap pitchers who were at the
springs last year did not do as good at
the start of the season as those who
did not have that trip to make. I'VE
did not send a man to the springs this
year," continued Larry, "and we came
north with our pitching staff in better
shape than I have ever seen it."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

The true test of greatness is the
ability to-wear the same size hat con.
tinuously.-Puck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

To see what is right and not do 1t
Is want of courage.-Morris.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15
The Problem.

Literature is very difficult" said
one authoress.
yes" answered the other. "Th5
problem is to be financial success
without being a social failure. "-Ex-
change.
In Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT-EAsE.
A powder. 1t cures painful, smart
Ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, 25c. Accept no sub.
stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad-
dress A. S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

We Pay Top Price for Cream.
Cash every day. Write for prices and
.ags. Miller & Holmes, st. Paul, Mimi.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

keeps him as long as he can play any
sort of ball, because it is hard to find
youngster who can take his place,
Of all the infielders the game has ever
produced, John McPhee, who a few
years ago quit the game, has the
greatest record. He played 10 seasons
on the Cincinnati team at second base,
and for IL years wore a glove. He was
playing as good ball as he ever did
when he quit, but found it hardship
to get himself in condition in tn.
spring. Baseball men claim there is a
scarcity of catchers now. Fewer good
backstops are being developed and
more pitchers than guardians of any
other position. This no ooubt because
the boy, when he starts to play ball,
soon finds out that catching is not an
easy job.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

Monte Cross, manager of the Kan.
sas City club and formerly with the
Philadelphia Athletics, when asked
for his opinion on the American
league race, said: 81 pick the Chi.
cago White Sox to land the pennant
this season, with The New York Amer
leans a close second. The Detroit
Tigers and st. Louis will fight it out
for third place. The Browns are ex.
ceedingly fast and will cause all the
clubs lot of trouble"
Cross thinks the Athletics will not
figure largely in the race. He is
pleased with his berth at Kansas City
and says If he can ever get his club
to playing the inside ball he tells
them to, Kansas City easily will win
out.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

Christy Mathewson, the New York
Giants star twirler, claims to be the
originator of new pitching delivery
styled the "spitless splitter" The ball
is thrown without effort and breaks
like Splitter" but the pitcher does
not moisten the ball.
The "dry splitter" differs radically
from the common spitball not only
because the ball is not moistened. but
because it is slow instead of a fast
ball. Speed and quick break have
been the essential qualities OF the
damp delivery, but Matty throws his
dcceiver without any effort.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

Connie Mack is thinking of buying
a uniform and appearing on the coach
line for the rest of the season. Connie
has not fully decided to leave the
ranks of the bench warmers, but the
players are urging him to make the
move, as Jennings, McGraw, McAleer
and other famous non-combatants help
win games on their teams by their en-.
couragement in the coachers' box.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-25
THswHTER PROBLEM.

The discussion of the sewerage pro-
position by T. X. Bate Jr. and others
before the Progressive League Thurs
day afternoon brought the water prob
lem prominently to the front again. The
three methods suggested by Mr.. Bate
were piping from the Brazos river,
deep well or aresian water, and large
impounding reservoir by means of a
dam az some suitable location near
the city. Mr.. Bate favors the well
proposition, and this should be the
least expensive. The outlay of
pumping from the river appears to be
toe great for practicability. An i'm
pounding reservoir would require an
area of 60 acres, and so the artesian
well proposition seems t. be the most
promising.
According to statements of Mayor
Maloney. il seems probable that all
of the city's bonded Indebtedness
may be refunded and covered in a
new issue that would leave suf
ficient balance to provide for water
and sewerage. Mr.. Maloney thinks
that such a plan would solve the prob
lem at a reasonable cost to the city,
and that If something is done now,
that it would result in saving in some
respects during the next few years,
when present contracts mature. It is
generally believed that If one artesian
wen is secured here that several win
be put down.
The problem is of much interest to
Bryan and the Eagle is glad that there
is considerable interest manifested.
and that Mr.. Bate is using efforts to
get II prominently before the town in
tangible form.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-25
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.

Matinee opera house 2:30 p. m.
Masons fruit jars at Howell & New
toms. 121
Jom McCallum was in the city yes.
,fterday.
Jno. L. Astin left for Brennan yes
terday.
Miss Lizzie Rhodes is visiting at
Wellborn.
Carl seeley was here from MillIcan
. yesterday.
b. f. Bader of Thornton was in the
city yesterday.
J. w Givin of Houston was in the
city yesterday.
Matinee at $3.50 this afternoon Don't
fail to attend.
]. d. Goen was a visitor from Har-
vey yesterday.
]. X. Presnal of Tabor was in the
city yesterday.
Chas. Carr returned yesterday from
a business trip.
G.. w, Dunlap of Millican was In
the city yesterday.
Mrs Rosa Howell returned from
Galveston yesterday.
Jesse Henry was among the visitors
TO the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ d. Newton returned
10 Austin yesterday.
Ben c. Oneal. formerly of this city
arrived from Austin yesterday.
Judge V. b. Hudson has returned
from a business trip to Kountze.
]. NJ Higgins and p. l.. Barron were
in from Rock Prairie yesterday.
Miss Cora Goens left yesterday
morning to visit at Blooming Grove.
d. w. Davenport and J. w. Beal OF
Prospect were in the city yesterday.
Marriage license was issued ycstor-
day to Albert Smith and Emma Smith.
Mrs. Hazel Smith of Houston is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Eaves.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Hensarling Of.
Steep Hollow were in the city ycster-
day.
Fresh Bread. Cakes, etc, at the Tex.
as Bakery. Mrs Otto Boehme, Proprie-
tor. d-tf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-25
Try This For Catarh.

Free tests are now being supplied BY mail
to all Catarrh sufferers. There Is no
expense-no obligation whatever.
DR.. Shoop is combining Oil Of Eucalyptus.
Thymol, Menthol. Oil Of Wintergreen. etc.
and is incorporating these ingredients into
q pure, snow-white cream-like Imported
Petrolatum. This Creation-Dr. Shops
Catarrh Remedy-gives immediate and
lasting relief to eatairh Of the nose and
throat. That all may first test It free. these
trial boxes are being mailed without
charge, simply to encourage these sests
and thus fully demonstrate, beyond doubt.
the value Of thi- combination.
II Catarrh has extended down to the
stomach or bowels, then DIR. Shops
Restorative must also be used internally
if a complete cure 10 TO be expected.
Otherwise the DR.. Shops Catauh
Remedy will alone be entirely sufficient
Write DR.. Shoop, Racine. Wis. for sample
and book. Sold by Druggists everywhere.
which beck shall sand ysuf
No. On Dyspepsia No. For Women
no. On the Kidneys No.son RhsumatiE,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-25
CARDINAL, LoeuE COMING.

New York, April 24.-Catholics of
New York and vicinity, and especially
the Irish element of thea faith, gave a
great reception in honor of Cardinal
Logue. the head of the Catholic
church in ireland, who arrived here to-
day. Cardinal Logue is here to at
tend the great celebration to be held
next week in honor of the centennial
of the archdiocese of New York. He
will be the central figure Of a notable
assembly of prelates that will include
archbishops, bishops and priests from
many parts of the United States and
Canada.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-25
BRAZILIAN wARsHlP LAUNCHED

Newcastle-on-Tyne, April "a. The
Minas Geracs. one of the three big
battleships now under construction
hero for the Brazilian navy. was sue
cussfully launched in the presence Of
a large crowd of spectators. DR.. Re-
gis De Olivera, the Brazilian minister
to Great Britain, christened the vessel,
acting as proxy for Nine. Penna. wife
of the president Of Brazil. The Minas
Geracs IS one of the largest battle
ships ever constructed for a South
American country and will cost APP
proximately 100000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-25
RkAzosRIvER Ealing.

Reports from the Brazos river last
night were that IL had fallen about two
and half feet, and was going off the
land rapidly. 1t was not believed the
rains of Thursday night would be suf-
ficient to put the river on the rise
again. The cotton uncovered by
the receding food seems to be in
very good condition. aud 1t is hoped
there will not be as much replanting
necessary as seemed probable when
the flood was at its height
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-25
SANTA BARBARA AWAITS FLEET

Santa Barbara, Cal. April 24.-An-
other round of festivities for the Of
flcers and men of the American feet
will begin tomorrow afternoon, when
the sixteen battleships of the Atlantic
squadron will cast anchor in the har-
Dor of Santa Barbara for a five days
stay. The city already is filling with
visitors and sightseers and never be
fore have it's streets and building
been so profusely decorated. Tri-
umphal arches have been erected at
many street intersection, ard i'm
mense signs that burn with the word
Welcome" are among the decora-
tons.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-25
SANTA EE wAsHour.

Temple, Texas. April 23.-The San
te Fe railway has lost sixty feet of
track in the Leon River food between
Temple and Bolton and will not be
able to operate trains out of Temple
for thirty-six hours to the west
Trains now on Bolton side of river
will be operated from Bolton until
further notice. Local freight train
west bound narrowly escaped running
into flood being tagged just in time
by farmer boy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-25
ALEXANDER SCHOOL CLOSING.
Splendid School Entertainment Given
by the School Under the Direction
tof Prof. j. L. Cobb.

Alexander school closed a successful
term with a public entertainment last
night given under the direction of
Prof. J. l.. Cobb, who has had charge
of the school for several years past.
A fine program was rendered, and en-
ioyed by a large crowd Mr.. w. c.
Davis of this city was present and de-
livered an address along educational
lines.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-25
CHURCH STRUCK OIL.
Heavily in Debt, .Gusher Struck In
Church Yard-No Service Sun

Day.
Butler, Pa.--No services could be
held in the Reformed Church at Pet
ersville the Cabbage Patch oil dis
trict of this county, today, because
the congregation having gone into oil
prospecting. struck a gusher last night
on the church lot fifty feet from the
building. The flow came in so strong
during the night and today that a
large force had TO be kept at work to
care for the oil. The lucky strike is a
Godsend to the struggling congrega-
ton, which is in debt for 1t property
and owes it's pastor back salary. The
wen IL is believed. will pay off all
debts and provide neat sum besides
for future expenses II is expected to
settle down to not less than 100 bar
rels a day.-.Ex.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-25
HAD CLOSE CALL.

A colored man with a mule team
had narrow escape from serious re-
suits as the southbound Central pas.
senger train came in yesterday after
noon. II appears the man saw the
train I'm time to jump out and turn the
animals to one side a little bit. and
that the train helped him some with
the job. The damage, was, we are in.
formed. not very serious.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-25
FOR JUNE 18TH.

A meeting will be held at Calhom's
retaurant Monday night, April 27, at
s o'clock, for the purpose of forming
plans and making arrangements for
the celebration of June 10.
w. c. King,
Ed Scott,
R. B. COSBY,
c. c. Calhoun,
H. NJ. Calhoun.
Willis, Williams.
VIII Townsend.
Frank Cooper,
L. A. Johnson.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-25
rw(NEeRoEs IAtrEp.

Two neSlneS--from the vicinity Of
Edge We're jailed yesterday morning
in connection with the death of Gabe
Evans, the negro whose body was
found in Bee creek. near that place
No complaint has yet been filed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-25
coLoReD SUMNER NORMAL

The Bryan colored( supsmef normal,
which has been held annually for
number of years past will open this
year at the colored public school build
ing June %, and close July %. The
faculty selected is as follows: E. A.
Kemp. conductor; p Landry, W. Rob
inson.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-25

Health Coffee" is really the closest
Imitation ever yet produced. This
clever Coffee Substitute was recently
produced by DR.. Shoop of Racine.
Wis, Not a grain of real coffee in II
either. DR.. Shops Health Coffee is
made from pure toasted grains, with
malt. nuts, etc. Really il would fool
an expert-who might drink it for Cot
fee. No 20 or 30 minutes tedious boil
ing made in a minute" says the doc
tor. Sold by J NJ. Lawrence & Co.dtf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-25
A. AND M. VS.. ALLEN ACADEMY
TODAY,

The A. and NJ. and Allen Academy
base ball teams will play at the Acad-
envy Athletic grounds in this city this
afternoon at o'clock, and all are in
vited TO go and see a good game. The
Academy team has been strengthened
by a new pitcher from Austin.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-25
A SINGER IN HE HOME.

Let me place one with you on trial,
If there is a prospect that you wish
to buy a machine. I guarantee prompt
and reliable repair work. Residence
phone 105; office at Mrs. b. Whites
T. A. Satterwhite. If
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-25

Cards We're received the last week
announcing the wedding of our sec
Rotary, NJ. S. e. Andrews, to Miss
May Watkins of Alabama. on April
rs, 1908. Miss Watkins was at one
time popular young lady of the cam
pus. They will make their home at
College.-The Battalion.