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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-29
BRIEF REVIEW OF
A WEEKS EVENTS
RECORD OF THE MOST IMPOR-
TANT HAPPENINGS IN ITEM
lied FORM.
HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS
Information Gathered from All Quar-
tiers of the Civilized World and
Prepared for the Perusal of the
Busy Man.
IN CONGRESS.

Practically all hope of ship sub.
.sidy was abandoned when the house.
by vote of 145 to 1876, rejected the
conference report on the post office
appropriation bill, containing a pro.
vision therefor. By strict party vote
of 100 to 125, a campaign contribution
publicity bill with an amendment pro-
viding for a reduction of representa-
ton in the house in the southern
states was passed.
Announcing that the conferees OF
the senate and house on the currency
bill would be unable to agree II con-
gress is to adjourn at an early day,
Senator Aldrich reported from the
committee on finance joint resolu-
ton creating a national monetary
commission.
The senate passed the general de-
ficiency and military academy appro-
priation bills.
The house passed bills establishing
in the interior department a bureau
of mines and providing for the CO.
operation of states for the conserva-
ton of the forests and waters of the
White and Southern Appalachian
mountains, and the appointment of a
national forest commission.
The conclusions of the special COM
mittee which has been investigating
the charges of Representative Lilley
of Connecticut that members of the
house had been improperly Influenced
in connection with submarine torpedo
boat legislation, that Mr.. Lilley had
violated his obligations as a member
and had acted in bad faith with the
committee and in contempt OF the
house, were sustained by the house by
a vote of 157 to 50.
The senate passed the omnibus pub
lie buildings bill which carries appro-
priations aggregating about $S5,OoO,-
000,, and bill to prevent the desecra-
ton of the flag of the United States.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-29
Suicide,

Avoca-The body of Mrs. Ole Rak-
ness, who disappeared from her home
here two weeks ago, was found float
ing in the lake near town. On the
night of her disappearance number
of neighbors spent the evening at the
Rakness home. After their departure
she suddenly disappeared and it now
seems that she went directly to the
lake, where she waded in beyond her
depth. The cause of her suicide is
attributed to poor health, which
brought on temporary insanity.
A number of years ago her father
committed suicide by hanging him
self, shortly after which her brother
drowned himself in an old well.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-29
Slept Three DAYS.

Long Prairie-Miss Amanda Peter
son, who recently came from Sweden
to the home of sister who lives a
few miles from this city, has slept for
three nights and three days, and all
efforts of doctors to awaken her have
been fulfill. Her sister heard noise
in the girls room Tuesday night, and
upon investigation found the girl raw.
ing and demented. For an hour mem
bers of the family struggled with Miss
Peterson in an effort to keep her from
doing herself injury, and finally she
sank into quiet slumber. Since then
she has not awakened, and she was
brought to local hospital, where fur
Their efforts were made to arouse her,
but without success.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-29
OBITUARY..

Heart failure, caused by long
throw to the home plate in game
between st. Louis baseball teams, re-
suited in the sudden death of John R..
Perry, an amateur player.
Peter F. Daley, well-known come
dian, died of pneumonia in Chicago,
and Boyd Putnam, Lillian Russelps
leading man, died in New York.
Goodwin Scudamore, the last survivor
of the union prisoners who made their
escape through the tunnel from the
Libby prison during the civil war, ii
dead at his home near Lakeport, GIL
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-29
Postoffice Appropriations.

Washington-The Minneapolis pub
lie building bill passed the house with
out change, carrying with it the au-
thorization of a 100000 appropriation
and 100000 limit of cost of the new
Minneapolis postoffice. Congressman
Frank M. Nye expressed satisfaction
at the appropriation.
Other Minnesota and Dakota appro-
priations authorized in the bill are:
For enlargement: Alexandria, $4,000;
Crookston, $4,000; New Ulm, $2O,,
600; Sioux Falls, s. D., $4,000.
For buildings and sites: Austin,
$4,000; Brainerd, $4,000; Rochester,
$4,000; Faribault, $4,000; Virginia,
100000; Willmar, $4,000; Bismarck,
N. D., $150,OOO; Minot, N. D.. $125,000;
Huron, S. D., $4,000.
For sites: Moorhead, $4,000; Rapid
City, s. D., $500.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-29
Stricken When on Roof.

Winona-Peter Milkowski, Ga years
old, while seated on the ridge-pole
Of his house, Singing the roof, sue
cumbed to paralysis of the heart and
fell to the ground. He was killed in
stantly. The body was found some
time later, rigidly upright, with the
hammer held as it was in driving the
last nail. Milkowski was one of the
earliest Polish pioneers in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-29
Not Times Slave.

A traveller, finding that he had q
couple of hours in Dublin, called a
cab and told the driver to drive him
around for two hours. At first all went
well, but soon the driver began to
whip up his horse so that they mar
rowly escaped several collisions.
whats the macter?" demanded the
passenger. "Why are you driving SO
recklessIy? I'm in no hurry"
"Ah, g'wan wild yez," retorted the
cabby. Dye think I'm goin' to put
in the whole day drivin' you around
for two hours? Gitap!'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-29
Despondent Widow Tries Suicide

Pittsburg, Pa, May 26.-In a fit of
dependency following the funeral of
her husband, who committed suicide
last Friday, Mrs. John Gates, 81 years
of age of Homestead, suburb, at
tempted to end her own life Monday.
1t is said she drank water in which
two boxes of matches had been soaked.
She may recover.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-29
Narrow Escape of Congregation.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 26.-While
the congregation of Hennepin Avenue
M. E. church sat in it's pews and
listened to the admonitions of it's
pastor, fire burned over the heads of
the 500 people present, and less than
80 minutes after the benediction had
been pronounced it broke out in all
its fury and chandelier weighing
several hundred pounds fell Damage
amounting to $4,000 was caused.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-29

my learned friend may put upon this
matter, but will not mince my words.
l denounce this thing in plain, down
right Anglo-Saxon English as ne
farious and preposterous transaction Of
the most unprecedented kind -
Harper's Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-29
He Was Practical.

Young man, you write a good deal
Of poetry to my daughter
eyes, sir"
1T takes practical man to support
O wife,
well, it's this way. have to write
her an occasional letter, and I'm SO
busy at the Office that l just copy
the poetry to fill in"
The explanation was satisfactory.
Exchange.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-29
New Head for InterIaken School

Laporte, Ind, May 26.-Dr. William
N. Hailmann, principal of City Nor
NAL school, Chicago, has been ten
dered and will accept the principal
ship of Interlaken School for Boys in
this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-29
So Polite.

"She hasn't any cause to be snip
py with me. The last time saw her
I'm sure I did the politest thing I
could"
What did you do?"
1--WE were on a car and when q
man offered me a seat / said to her:
You take it, dear; you're the older"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-29

More proof that Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound saves
woman from surgical operations.
Mrs. S. A. Williams, of Gardiner,
Maine, writes:
"I was great sufferer from female
troubles, and Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restored me to health
in three months, after my physician
declared that an operation was abso-
lutely necessary"
Mrs. Alvina Sperling, of 154 Cley-
bourne Ave-, Chicago, I'LL, writes:
81 suffered from female troubles, a
tumor and much Inflammation. Two
of the best doctors in Chicago decided
that an operation was necessary to save
my life. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound entirely cured me without
an operation"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia p. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, OF nervous prostratlon.
Why don't you try itl
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-29
When You Feel "BIue."

Determine not to be blue" and
make it a rule to go to see a friend
and to cheer him up every day. In.
cidentally you will cheer yourself up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-29
Al Kitson Not Drowned.

ST. Paul, May 26.-The report sent
out from Cass Lake Saturday that Al
Kitson, son of the late Commodore
Kitson, wealthy st. Paul pioneer,
had been drowned turns out to be a
case of mistaken identity due to sim
Uar names.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-29
CALAMITY.

Weary William-Excuse me, miss,
but see that you have had a tit
with your lover, and he has left you.
Allow me to escort you home instead.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24
RAILS REACH MILE POST.

On Tuesday Of this week the work Of laying rail on the railroad spur was complete as far as the senveu mile post which Is nearly a mile north Of the Best Chance mine. That Is as far as rails will be laid this season and until 1t is decided to resume the work Of construction which the railroad people assert will be when the mine owners signify willingness to ship their ore, which willingness will not likely be signifed until there is a ma terIal advance over the present price Of copper.
 The work Of leveling up the track will continue yet for probably ten days. at the end of which time all worK on the spur will be suspended for this season. Whitehorse Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24
CAPT, DAUGHTRY
 SLIPS AWAY

Word has reached here to the elec, that Captain Daughtry, for several sea sons master Of the little steamer Quick, oqietly slipped of down the river IrorH Dawson some days ago, taking with him what money the boat had previous ly earned this season and leaving her crewunpaid.
 The Quick is principally owned by Tom Smith whois this season operating bis new launch, the Frontiersman, and by Geo. wsltenbauqh Of this place. It Is said thlt Captain Daughtry also owned 8 small interest in her.
 Captain Daughtry quietly left Daw- son on the steamer J. B. Hamilton of the N. AT. x T. company's fleet on her last trip irom Dawson to Fairbanks He formerly resided with his family in this place, his wife and childre0 being now ia victoria.-Whitehorse Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24
BRYAN FEARS
 SOLID SOUTH.
(sy United PrsSS.)

Chicago, Aug. 2+-Bryan has decided not to tour the southern states as he had Intended. Leaders have advised against it in the belief that the division of sentiment ou the subj 3ct of the peer less leader is SO strong that his appear ance there would stir up fraction d trouble. Hope is placed Ou the solid south remaining solid, and 1t Is thought better not to take chances on tn [ column being broken by intsrnscine strife. So Bryan will not go south on his tour of the country.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24

To be sure there has been better ball played on the local town lot but no crowd that ever assembled there has been better entertained than was that of yesterday. The U. S. government transport Peterson arrived up at about l:3O and was met at the wharf by dele gatlon of citizens and Wagner's Skug- way baod. These escorted the visitors, composing the 22nd Infantry ball team and regimental band, to the recreation grounds. The band from the fort, 2S pieces took their position in the grand stand aud began returning the complI- ment of their reception in earnest.
 Since the governors reception Skag- way has looked forward eagerly 10 an opportunity to hear more Of this famous organization and certainly avalled itself of that of yesterday, Band Master Truson
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24
FIRST FROST IN DAWSON

Dawson News, Aug, 4, The first frost Of the season formed last night. Not only was frost formed, but thin sheets of ice were found in che little pools about town. The first frost usually forms about August 25. It may be that this is only stray cold night, and that warmer weather will exist hereafter It was extremely clear last night.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24
(sy United ProsS.)

Chicago, Aug. 24-The mystery oi the big stealings committed at the U, S. sub-treasury which has puzzled the police of this city and U. S. secret department Of the government for the past year and a half since the discovery of the stoallngs was made,
 has beou cleared up by newspaper
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24
PACIFIC FLEET
 0FF F0R SAMOA
CBy United Preus.)

San Francisco, Aug. 24.-The Pacific fleet, under command of Admiral Swim burne, sailed this morning for the Sa- moan islands. The fleet consists of seven cruisers and several torpedo boat destroyers.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24
SOLVES MYSTERY

man. HeEbert Young, who was at the time Of the discovery employed oh one of the local papers, turned detective and has been working on the case for some time. As the result George ;itz- gerald, asserting teller of the sub treasury, has been arrested and placed ln jall He depies the charge but the evidence is conclusive.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24
LOST IN
 STORM AT SEA
(sy United ProoS.)

BerEan, Norway Aug. 2d.-The steamer Fondeu was this morning wrecked near hear in a storm. Of seventy persons aboard, passengers and crew, forty were lost
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24
WILL ID
 THE TALKING
(By United PreSs.)

Indianapolis, Aug. 24.-Mr. Bryan and Theodore Bell Of California, ar rived here this morning. The cere- mony Of notifying the democratic vice. presidential candidate will be held to- morrow at which time Bryan will take the opportunity to deliver a speech on the trusts.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24
CANCER KILLS
 V0N STERNBERG
(sy United PreSs.)

Berlin, Aug. 24-Baron von Stern berg, former ambassador from Ger many to the United States died hero today following delicate operation for the removal of a cancer.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24
DAY RIDERS
 IN DAKOTA
(sy United Press.)

Aberdeen. s. D, Aug. 24-The towns. Alaska and Lowry, on the Minneapolis & St. Louis railroad extension, were raIded and destroyed by fire today by band of mounted men who. after pilIag -> ing the places and setting fire to the buildings m de their escape. It is be- lieved tn men are horse theives who resent the arrest oi some oI their num- bers.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24
MAD OR
 PLAYING POSSUM
(By Unhed PreSs.)

New York: Aug. 2s,-Captain Hsines is either roving mad in his cell today or he is shamming. The preliminary hearing in his case for the murder of William Annis has been postponed until Friday pending an investigation. Opinion is divided, many believe he Is laying the foundation of his defense.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24
RESTED 0N HIS
 NATIVE HEATH
CBy United Pross.)

Sydney Australia, Aug. 24 Tommy Burns knocked out Bill SquIres before an immense crowd here last night in the thirteenth round.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24

The Pioneer Press Of Nome, as late as July l6 says:
 worl has reached Nome during the last few days Of biz strike which has been made on Cane creek, in the h. noko district, aud f it is true, as there is every reason to believe, as the news comes from the most reliable Of sources, it means another great boom for that new country.
 The strike was made late this spring by Amos Uager, who is working on the perch oT of No. ? above on Cane c:eek. Ia three days shoveling in before the informant left the camp slO,OOO was cleaned up, aud there was DO indication that the pay would give out very soon.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24
0LD C0NSTANTIN0PLE IS BURNING
tunts2 Press TsIesraph.cablo servioo.)

raging in this city, Already fifteen hundred shops and hundreds of residences have been destroyed High winds driving the flames before them into territory and the abors of he refghtes futile face of it. The
 fire apparatus is antquated and the destruction of the splendid city is imminent.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24
INN0K0 SUFFERS FROM FIRE
Limited Press reIegraph,cabIo servloe.)

Seattle Aug 24-Beated dispatches bring news of the destruction by fire of Moore city in the Innoko district The fire occurred July 3d. The town said to have been completely wiped out only the jail being left standing Much suffering is reported account of the loss of supplies
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24
LET US FORGET THE BALL GAME
BUT REMEMBER THE BAND CONCERT

indicated disposition to please and showed that he had come up to be heard rather than merely seen and liberal program, running the rumut of style was served to the applauding crowi.
 As for the ball game-well, Skagway had the best Of it yesterday. Opett, who on former visit demonstrated that he can pitch real ball was not in form. old reliable Pop" Willard took a hand for three innings but the Arctic Brotherhood team did the human pin wheel act in its turn this time and whi2aed around the bases until the spectators were made dizzy.
 The score was a rather shameful one on both sides, leaving the mere matter Of runs out of 1t. These were IS to 8 in favor Of the local team while the errors were IS to0. It is, indeed, just as we'll to forget the ball game.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24
CALIFORNIA PIONEER DEAD
tey United Press.)

Monterey, Aug. 9 -Julias SimOneau, the oldest of the California pionee s died here today.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24

Mir. Hager, in writing friends hero, said; Ut may be only rich pOthole or pocket, but if so It Is mighty big one, and comics the nearest to being a paystreak of anything yet found in this whole country"
 "One pan which was taken from the face contained $lO5 in bright, coarse gold, and has no indication of having been carried very far,
 There is said to be a great deal of ex- citement in ths camp over the rich pay found. and especially because it was generally supposed that Cane creek was a deep one.
 There are forty bui djngs at Gerrie Cit and more going up.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-24

Go to Tony Dotero and try Bull Dog cigar. lm
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-12

apple trees, % plum trees, so cur
rants, 100 red raspberries, 25 Cum
berland black raspberries, and 500
strawberries, mixed varieties. These
should cover approximately one acre
OF ground. and if properly attended
to will pay financially, besides giving
the family an abundance of fruit at
all seasons. thereby saving many doc
tor bills. And just word regarding
planting. Currants and red raspber-
ries are best planted in the fall, but
may be planted successfully in the
spring. All other trees and shrub
berry should be planted in the spring,
though it is best to dig the hoes for
trees in the fall.
When planting cut off all broken
or damaged roots and prune the top
to correspond with the root; but,
afterwards go slow with the pruning
shears, as trees do not bear much
pruning in this climate, and it is
better to err on the safe side than
prune too much and kill the tree.
AL! trees should be planted little
deeper than grown in the nursery
Especially apples and plums should
be planted SO that the union of scion
and stock will be at least one foot
or more under ground. This pre-
vents winterkilling and soon the
graft will send out roots above the
junction with the stock and become
established on its own roots. When
setting trees be sure to tramp and
firm the earth around the roots as
more trees are lost through neglect
ing this simple precaution than in
any other manner.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-12
CRUTcH WALKING.
trials of the Man Who Tried It For the
First Time.

Trials of the Man Who Tried 1t For the
First Time.
'.No one who has never tried to use
crutches can have any idea of the
trouble it is to learn to walk with
them" says ST. Louisan temporarily
disabled by an injury to one foot.
'tWh4n Il was first. laid up / antici-
pated. speedy recovery, but progress
was slow. and in order that might
have little exercise the doctor recon-
mended a pair Of crutches. There's no
.tEickdat all in learning to use them.
He spoke of titt.asGa matter of course.
and supposed that all 1,thad to do
was to pick up the crutches. put them
under my arms and. walk OF, fast or
slow, just as ], pleased. e had seen
men with crutches walking at as brisk
& gait as l had ever been able to
achieve in my best walking days. SO l
was delighted with the prospect Of get.
ting out of the house.
The clutches were ordered and sent
home. l took them with alacrity. and
ct the very first step sat down so
hard on the floor, that it seemed to me
my spine was driven halfway into my
skull. After recovering from the shock
concluded there must be something
wrong with the crutches. and visitor
to the house after trying them himself
pronounced them entirely too long. So
l took off the rubber tips and cut off
an inch, then tried them again and
would have had another sitting jolt
had not been held. The crutch expert
declared they were still too long. SO we
took of another inch, then two half
inches. That remedied matters some,
but speedily discovered after walking
few steps with man holding me up
that my hands and arms were about to
give out and that on the slightest
provocation the crutch slipped from
under my arms and wabbled so alarm
ingly that felt every moment as If
was going headlong to the ground.
Then l discovered that must rest
more weight on the top Of the crutch
and less on the handles. This was an
improvement. but in five minutes the
AAuSSiSS uuOSI NY dIluS were So sore
that couldn't stand the pain. Then
put pads on top, only to find out that
brick pavement is the toughest walk
Ing place on the earth. A Rocky Noun
tain path is like granitoid compared
to it. The slightest inequality caught
the tip of the crutch and sent me stag
gering. When I raised my foot to
take step forward my shoe always
caught against the bricks and l would
have had twenty falls every fifteen
minutes If l had not been supported.
"Crutch walking is a science 1t
must be studied and learned like other
sciences. Now when see a man trav-
cling along on two clutches | am
filed with admiration for his, dexterity,
but when observe one legged man
getting over the ground on only one
crutch feel that he is born genius"
st Louis Globe Democrat.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-12

For bargains in Crockery, Glass and
Earthenware, Stoneware Crooks, etc,
see Fannce, Fourth street; also Gran
lite and Tinware. Stoves of all kinds
at half price and below. Cali and see
the goods.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-12
Method.

He occasionally says things that
are wonderfully apropos," said one
statesman.
YES" answered the other; hes like
our parrot at home. 1t doesn't know
much. but what it does know it keeps
repeating until some circumstance
arises that makes the remark seem
marveiously apt" -Pittsburg Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-12
An interesting Animal,

Higgins - Ny ''vet'' was greatly
pleased with that horse you sold me.
Virgins What pleased him about the
animal? Higgins Why. he discovered
twelve new diseases he never suspect
ed before Illustrated Bits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-12
The Easy Part.

This shopping business Is an aw-
ful nuisance! She Why. Henry. you
have no reason to complain. I've done
all the shopping All you do is to car
ry the parcels!