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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11

an Illicit business was being conduct
ed there, they were without positive
evidence upon which they could pro-
coed, legally. For the purposes of this
article the place shall be known as
the big Ben" 1t was guarded day
and night by armed men and any
strange person coming within firing
distance placed his life in jeopardy.
The problem was to catch the pro-
moters of the concern red-handed-
to find them in the very act of distill-
ing and shipping Illicit liquor. The
first move toward this end was to
smuggle several secret service men
into the inside. They secured employ
ment in the establishment and thus
kept tab on all of the queer happen
ings of the place.
That was only the beginning. The
next most important step was to ar
range plan of signals by which the
United States officers could be guided
in making their raid. There was a de-
serted house on the side of the river
where the distillery was located, and
it was decided to make use of this as
a signal station. One of the detec-
tives was supplied with large lantern
and provided with key to the house.
On the first night that the conditions
were favorable he was to go into the
third story front room of the house
and place the lighted lantern in a po-
sition in the window where it could
be seen on the other side of the river
Night after night Detective Kelly
waited on the New Orleans side of the
river for the signal from the deserted
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11
By GEORGE BARTON
Illicit Whiskey Case Which
Friendship Of General Grant

house. And night after night he was
confronted by great banks of heavy
impenetrable fog. Finally one night
when patience had almost ceased to
be a virtue, bright white spot ap-
peared from out of the gloom.
1t was the lantern in the deserted
house.
Kelly pulled out a whistle and sum-
moned his men at once. They respond
ed with alacrity and in few minutes
were in big f1at-boat that had been
kept on hand for the purpose. There
had been heavy floods in that section
of the south, and the Mississippi river
was swollen to an abnormal size. The
secret service men, armed to the
teeth, entered the boat in few Sec
onds. The colored men who were to
do the rowing showed some hesitation.
Come on, you rascals," shouted
Kelly, ''get in that boat and get to
work"
Something in the commanding tone
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11

gers. Kelly with admirable presence
OF mind quellea their fears. Bits of
sticks were whitfield and plugged into
the holes. Several of the secret SER
vice men with sponges and tin cans
prevented the boat from accommodating
any great quantity of water. With
these expedients they managed to pro-
gress fairly well. Suddenly the chief
oarsman uttered cry of dismay.
What's the matter?" asked Kelly
'The lights out!"
Sure enough the light in the window
of the deserted house had been ex-
tinguished. All sorts of forebodings
filled their minds. Could it be that
their carefully laid plans had gone en-
tirely astray? Scarcely! Could the
man in the house have been attacked?
That was possible. At any rate they
continued their journey to the other
side. 1t would not do to weaken at
this stage of the game no matter what
the consequences. The boat rocked
dreadfully at this point. They were
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11

of the mans voice made them feel
that mutiny would be suicide.
at looks mighty dangerous, boss"
muttered the chief oarsman. That's
why the boys are so SLOW"
'It is mighty dangerous" retorted
Kelly. That's why I want the boys
to be quick"
They started off with will, the
turbulent waters dashing over the
sides of the boat and splashing the
faces of the passengers. Kelly fully
realized the peril of crossing the
river on such a bad night but his
fears, if he had any, were kept quietly
locked in his own breast. A second
boat followed Immediately after the
first. In it was detail of soldiers un-
der the command of commissioned
officer and these were all subject to
the orders of Detectives Kelly and
Brooks. Kelly was in the first boat
and he encouraged the lusty oarsmen
to do their best. They worked like
Trojans At times it looked as if the
rickety boat might capsize and throw
them all to the bottom of the muddy
stream. All were alarmed. To add to
the terror of the waters, it became so
dark at times that the oarsmen could
scarcely follow their course. Kelly
pointed to the light in the window Of
the deserted house.
"Boys," he said, keep your eye on
that light"
They did so, pulling away against
great odds. Once the boat sprung a
leak and there threatened to be a
panic among the frightened passen-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11

scared. Indeed 1t is no exaggeration
to say that for many minutes they
feared death, but finally they reached
the other side of the stream. The
messenger from the deserted house
awaited them on the bank. To their
delight he had not met with any
difficulty beyond that which came
with the storm and the rain. A SUD
den gust of wind had blown the Ian
tern out, and as all of his matches
were wet, he was unable to repair the
misfortune.
Kelly and his companions prepared
for the still more serious part of their
adventure. A fine mist was now fall
ing; it was dark and disagreeable.
The wide banks of the great river
were overlooked and they had a four
mile march to the Big Ben distillery
through the low marsh country, be-
ing compelled at intervals to wade
through mud and water up to the arm
pits.
Kelly took the lead with his assis-
ants following some distance behind.
He headed straight for the Big Ben
distillery. Detective Brooks, with
another detail of men, was after
another establishment in a different
section. Things had been planned so
that the various chiefs should stimuli
taneously swoop down on the several
law-breaking concerns. Kelly stumbled
ahead, sometimes falling into puddles
of water, and at other times being
confronted with great hillocks of mud,
until the affair began to lose all of
the flavor of romance. But he was ac-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11

antedating Mr.. Untermyer was just
as mindful of the minutes, though he
lived not in the time of fast express
es and slower subway trains. Trans
porttion, however, was least of his
time consuming things. The great
est loss took place right in his own
hone. The good gentleman was the
Chancellor d'Aguesseau, Trench jur-
list, who died in 1851.
I annoyed him that his wife always
kept him waiting a quarter of an hour
after the dinner bell had been sound
ed He estimated that In q month OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11

that might be utilized from what he
carried in his pockets.
The writer recalls that in the way
to Democratic convention in Kansas
City, Samuel Untermyer, eminent cor
poration lawyer, carried with him
the documents in complex case of
stupendous Importance, and in the
intervals between smokes and politi-
cal chats with the rest of the Tam
many leaders really figured out some
of the most effective work of his ca
reer.
Another distinguished lawyer long
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11
Many Families In the Lead.

A London firm is getting out a list
Of leading families" in the United
States and Great Britain, and it is said
to be much more liberal than many
American publications of the same
kind. The price Of the book is $25.
and it will be very sumptuously bound.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11

kind, act with the unerring providence
of instinct; man, the while, who pos
sesses higher faculty, abuses it, and.
therefore, goes laundering on. They,
by their unconscious and unhesitating
obedience to the laws of nature, fulfill
the end of their existence; he, in will
full neglect of the laws of God, loses
sight of the end of his.-Southey.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11
Much Can Be Accomplished by Work
ing This System.

Recently there was rivalry among
commuters in different parts of the
country as to who had travelled the
greatest number of miles going to and
from home during the period of subur-
ban residence. The palm was award
ed to an Illinois man. whose aggre-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11
SAVING THE ODD MINUTES
ate equaled about IL trips around the

gate equaled about II trips around the
world.
A man full of purpose and intent on
achieving permits no time to pass un-
fruitfully. Rex e. Beach, who has
written SO well of active life and prim-
tive passions, did much of the work
on the novel that gave him his dis
tinction on railroad trains and street
cars. using not only note books but
letters and any fragments of paper
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11
Just Suppose.

"S'pose the old man don't get the
Office he's a-runnin' for?"
well, ks says that'll be calamity
to the state, but eff the state won't let
him save it, it'll only have it's fool
self to blame. Eff they turn him down,
his responsibility ceases! "-Excharge
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11

Yes, Alonzo, it's easy to persuade a
girl to play the piano in public if she
has new ring on one of her fingers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11
Milk to Remove Stains.

Scalding hot milk will remove stains
from linen and cotton more effectively
than boiling water.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11

Danger in New York Roads.
There is an average of seven car
collisions day on the steam, subway,
elevated and surface railways of New
York.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11

Y the Sth of April, 1874,
Francis r. Kelly was
granted leave of absence
from the Philadelphia po-
lice force and directed to
report to James J. Brooks,
at the time prominent as
a detective in the United
States secret service.
The purpose Of his as
signment was kept a pro-
found secret. By ap-
Monument he met De-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease Catarrh is blood consti
tuona disease and in order to it you must take
internal remedies Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternay. and acts directly upon the blood and
surfaces Halls Catarrh Cure Is not a quack medi-
cine 1t was prescribed by of the best physicians
in this country for years and is regular prescription
1t Is composed of the best tones known. combined
with the best blood purifiers acting directly the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination Of the
two ingredients is what produces such wonderful re-
suits in curing catarrh Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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week days 71s hours thus went for
nothing. This waste was wanton and
to his thrifty nature was wholly in
excusable. So he resolved to devote
the time to writing book on juris-
prudence.
How well he succeeded in putting
this project into execution may be
judged from the fact that in the
course of time he produced four quar-.
to volumes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11
Your Druggist Will Tell You

That Murine Eye Remedy Cures Eyes,
Soothes Eye Pain and Sells for SOC.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11
Mans laundering Reason

WAITS bIunuSrIn9 FttdSohs
Beasts, birds and insects, even to
the minutest and meanest Of their
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11

Timid Bard-D-does poetry go
around here?
Cruel Editor-Some of it does.
That last batch you submitted just
went out of the window.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11

Few, IF Anyone Suspected His
Presence in South When He Went
There, Surprised Plant in Opera:
ton and Won Deserving Promo
ton. How He Trailed Down
Culprits On Fragment Of Clew.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-09-11

Sold throughout the world. Depots London, q
SGh h So Paris Rue de Ia PaiS Austria,
Calcutta; China, Hong Kong Drug Co.; Japan.
Maruya, Ltd, Toxic; Russia, Ferrein, Moscows
Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
n1rPost-free, Cuticura Book on Care of the Skin.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-20
DEATH OF MRS. E. TOWNSEND.
Accident Proves Fatal to Aged and
Well Known Woman.

Mrs. Elizabeth Townsend, widow of
James Townsend who for years was
proprietor of the once famous Town
send house, died at o'clock yesterday
afternoon, at her home. 109 Folsom
avenue. She was 81 years of age, and
up TO few days ago nejoyed com
paratively good health A swift de-
cline followed an accident that befell
her on Tuesday OF this week, when she
fell over a chair while about her
household duties
Mrs. Townsend was born in England,
June 2. 1924. and came TO Utah in the
early days. Her husband James
Townsend, established one of the first
hotels in Salt Lake. near the corner
of First South and West Temple
streets. The place was long famous
as a hosiery. and while assisting her
husband in conducting it. Mrs. Town
send became well known to many peo-
pie. OF late years her life has been
somewhat secluded but she had many
friends and was highly respected. She
had no immediate family living here.
The funeral will be held at IL o'clock
Sunday, from the Fourteenth ward
Westinghouse.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-20
CHANGES AT ELKS' CLUB.
Palm Room Now Fitted Out in Fine
Style Plcases Members.

A number OF improvements have been
made at the Elks' clubhouse on State
street principally under the direction of
u. S. Murray and the trustees. A large
room on the first floor formerly used
for pool and billiards has been redec-
Grated and turned into q palm room The
tables were moved into the long room
on the basement floor which was the
bowling alley The alleys were taken
out. the noor raised and the billiard
and pool tables placed there
Five large windows were cut In this
room, making II light and pleasant,
One end of the room has been carpeted
with rich carpet and is furnished with
costly furniture.
The lodge recently purchased probably
the largest rubber plant in. the city and
this with a number of smaller plants
makes most pleasing effect in the
room. The furnishings are of mission
style and the entire room has been
cleaned and decorated New gas lamps
have been installed in the place of cleo
trio lights in this room. and II Is the
intention Of the committees to make the
room n sort of rathskeller. The room lis
TO he further furnished and dedcorated
with a handsome mineral cabinet pic
lures and animal heads An excellent
menu is provided each day by the chef
who has charge of the culinary de
partfnent. The room Is undoubtedly one
of the handsomest pool and billiard halls
In the city and is thoroughly appre-
ciated by the members.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-20
KOOyMAN BOY KIDNAPPED
Troubles Multiply for Juvenile Court
Officers in handling Affairs of
Notorious Family.

The sheriff's office and the police
department worried for many months
over the Kooymans, and now the
juvenile court officials seem to have
fallen heir to the problem of what to
do with the family, which seems TO
be never out of trouble.
Instead of looking for John Kooy-
man. who was recently divorced from
his wife and who married a younger
woman, the authorities are now look
ing for the first Mrs, Kooyman and
her 15-months old baby boy.
When the Kooyman's We're divorced
Mrs. Kooyman was given the custody
of her IA children. Later an order was
made taking the children from her
because the authorities did not think
the woman should have charge Of them
The baby. Joseph, aged 10 months,
was placed in the State street orphan
age.
Yesterday Mrs. Kooyman called at
the orphanage ana asked to see her
baby. The request was granted Mrs.
Kooyman Rugged the baby 10 her
breast and when the attendants back
was turned she dashed out of the door.
caught a car and came to town. The
officials have been unable to locate
her and the baby.
II is said that John Kooyman as
sisted the woman In stealing the baby
from the orphanage. Although the
pair are divorced and John has taken
unto himself a younger wife, he and
Mrs. Kooyman No. ] arc inseparable.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-20
BRYAN GETS HIS SPEECHES INTO
THE HOMES OF MILLIONS.

William Jennings Bryan has just
made another move which will carry
JOY to his admirers and followers and
be not without interest to those who
oppose him and his ideas.
Ii IL true that the newspapers Ne
port the speeches of. politicians of Inn
portance. but they can only give the
cold words In type. shorn of the per-
sonalIty, voice and infection OF the or
ator
Some time ago Bryan was approach
ed with the suggestion that he make
some records for the Edison phono-
graph.
The result was that a special expert
was sent 10 BryanE home in Ne
braska, and in Bryan's library were
made ten records, each record con-
ssting OF an extract from one OF Bry-
ans SPEECHES The selections were
made by Bryan himself, and comprise
Just what he most wishes to say to the
public.
He has accomplished something that
no previous presidential candidate or
prospective candidate ever accomplish
ed. II viii be possible for him I'm this
way 10 address every man, woman and
child IN America between now and the
presidential election.
If he or any other candidate should
start out to make speeches ana spoke
six days a week between July LIST and
November LIST, and should address an
audience OF three thousand people evory
afternoon and another audience or
three thousand people every evening, II
none OF these people were the same
reople (Which would be physically im-
possible II he spoke twice on the same
day. which would neoHssitate In many
cases speaking twice In the same town.
he would only have addressed 1--WE hum
dred thousand people instead OF hfty
million, as would be easily possible with
his ten records.
The genius OF Thomas A. Edison has
already made II possible for Tolstois
books and writings 10 be heard In tho
tones OF Tolstois voice, makes II pos
sibe for American people 10 hear the
voices of their candidates IN their own
homes, The Clayton Daynes Music Co
Of this city carry these records. Hear
Bryant
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-20

Rev. Noble S. Elderltin OF ogden, first
Vice president, the Rev. Herbert H.
Hays of Salt Lake City; second vice
president. the Rev. Wildman Murphy
OF American Fork third vice president
Miss Edith sherman; secretary and
treasurer, Thomas p. Horn of Ogden,
and Junior superintendent, Miss r.,
Maud Ditmars OF Salt Lake city. The
board of directors Is composed OF {. f.
Marks of salt Lake city. the Rev }.
g. Smith OF Provo DR.. william NJ.
Thome of Salt Lake City. the Rev. L.
r. Bowerman of Salt Lake city, c. H.
Vischer OF Ogden, and l.. II. Page of
Salt Lake City.
AT the evening session the convention
sermon vas delivered by the Rev. j. G.
smith of Provo, the subject of which
was "Seliishness the Sin of Modern
Life. He dealt especially with the
evils which ambition and the love of
money while young lead to.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-20
ASK OFFICIAL CLEMENCY.

The following applications for Of
fetal clemency from inmates OF the
state prison have been filed with the
attornoy-general TO be considered at
the July meeting:
Pardon--Frank Douglas burglary in
second degree; j. II. Winslow. Jr.,
statutory ofense; Walter l.. Reader,
forgery; Joseph Barrows statutory Of
Tense; f. II. Hamilton, forgery. Parole
Robert NJ Smith grand larceny.
Communication of sentence Robert Rob
ertson, statutory offense; Samuel Chy-
noweth, grand larceny; Albert Aller-
ton, statutory offense, c. w. Smith,
burglary, first degree John Flemming,
robbery.
Owing TO the absence of two mem
bers OF the board of pardons the June
meeting has been passed up.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-20
BIG ELECTRIC CONCERN.
Capital Company Files for $500. 900,
Taking Over Other Interests.

The Capital Electric company filed
articles of Incorporation yesterday
with the county clerk, with 100000
capital stock, at 81 per share. The
officers are. president, r. w. Nicol;
vice president, A. l.. Woodhouse; sec
rotary and treasurer, c. w. Corheld
The company takes over the stock OF
other companies as follows; Butte. Elec
trio Supply company, Electric Fixture
and Supply company, Boise: Pocatello
Electric Supply company, Idaho Falls
Electric Supply company, Electric
Supply and Fixture company of Og-
den, Salt Lake Electric Supply COM
pany, Electric Manufacturing and Re-
pair Works. Salt Lake; Citizens Elec-
trio company. salt Lake; interest in
the Utah Electric company. and now
the Capital Electric company.
or the new stock $4,000 shares will
be owned by Mr.. Nicol. Twenty
thousand shares will be owned by en-
ployes of the company, managers, sup
erintendents and the like. The value
OF the real estate acquired amounts to
S173.74S.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-20

graduates who received diplomas were
Misses Agnes Gertrude I3ary, Christine
NJ Bonner, Clara NJ. Castles, Elsie NJ.
Mcmillan. Grace Sullivan, Ella ]. +.
Wood, Rosamond Agnes Patton. Kath-
crime Amanda White, Mary Agnes Co.'S
grove aud Eva Gwenarine Rogers.
A special and interesting feature OF
the evening, was the address by Very
Rev. Lean Harris, formerly OF Toron-
to, who spoke on christian Education
a Christian Duty" in which he said:
when out Divine Lord was asked
by His disciples who was the greatest
in the kingdom of heaven, He called
TO His side little child, spoke OF Its
innocency, promised to reward those
WHO cared for and instructed the or
phan in the way of truth and clean llv-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-20
POLITICAL POINTERS

Harry S. Josepb who has husied
himself for the past week arranging
reception for the Utah congressional
delegation. has announced that IT viii
yet decided upon and tbpt the Young
Mems Republican club win take chal,s,
OF the progra m. The Wcdnosdv date
however is contingent UNION the. dele.
cations arrival before that lime Mr.
Joseph wired Senator S;uoot Yesterday
asldng when they would he hack. hut
SO far has received no reply. Tho
Young Mems Republican club will al.
cuss the matter at Il meeting ia
afternoon.
So MANY enquiries arc being made
of y. s. Spencer concerning the short
Line Democratic special 10 Denver
that he is beginning to doubt whether
a single train win hold tho crowd. The
low cost of trip ana the abundance
OF Bryans admirers have combined
to make the excursion popular
Delegate S. $. Smith of ogden. IL
in facial appearance almost a duplicate
of w. j. Rlyan whom he has known
since boyhood. Both are from Nch
raska, but Mr., Smith now goes from
Weber county to cast his vote for his
ola time friend. The grounds of per
sonal friendship were not however.
those on which the Smith campaign
was waged- ne has long been active
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-20

Elder Rudger Clawson, and President
John K. Wnder, all of whom dweh
upon the courage. loyalty and many
other sterling qualities OF heart and
mind Of the departed. and spoke words
OF counsel and encouragement to TIN
living.
Sweet and appropriate music was
furnished by the ward choir and MISS
Wnifred Smith sang with tender feel
ing, Come Unto Me"
The Invocation was offered by Elder
Arthur w Brown. and the bencdiction
by Elder Isaac Sears.
A long cortege followed the remains
to the city cemetery, where they wore
laid to rest in the family plot, the dedi-
catory prayer being offered by Presi-
dent John NJ. Knight