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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

The fire losses in Minnesota for
April amounted to $252,OOO.OO as
compared with S45 100000 in 1909.
The losses in the United states
were $14, 500, 100000 as compared
with S17, $50, 100000 in April, 1909.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10
Application for Liquor
License
/ Block from Depot.

S State OF - Minnesota ~ Hsoja: IS. I
Notice is hereby given that applica-
tion has been made in writing to the
city council Of the city of Ely and
filed in the Office OF the city clerk,
praying for license to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors in the lower front room Of
building situated on lot IL block 2,
Whiteside's Addition to Ely, and to
the following named person. to-wit:O
STEVE g. MATT AGNICH
for the term of one year beginning
July 1st 1910, and ending June both
1911.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said city council at the
council chambers in the city hall in
said city, county and state. on Thurs
day the Both day of June. 1910.
Witness my hand and seal Of said
city this 10th day of June, 1910.
clio 6-24 L. ]. WHITE, City Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

N. A. Young, assistant county
superintendent of schools and can
didate for election as Superinten-
dent was in the city Tuesday on
official business and incidentally
feeling the pulse of the people in
regard to his candidacy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

l. G.. Cox and Peter Schaefer will
leave Sunday for Alexandria to at
tend the meeting of State Firemen
which convenes there the 18th and
18th, as delegates from the Ely
Fire Department.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Ladies Aid of which Mrs. Holmes
is valued member. Mrs. Holmes
will soon depart for the far west
and an elegant carving set was
rendered her as a token of appre-
citation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

A fourteen year old boy, son of
an Italian family living near the
lake was nearly drowned Saturday
while bathing. He was rescued
and it took nearly an hour to resus-
citate him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

gular moving pictures. The nail
driving contest which was to have
taken place last evening was post
poned until next Thursday even
ing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Paul Petek and family left Mon
day for their old home in Austria.
They were among the early settlers
in Ely. Two other families went
with them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

J. L. Lonegren has resigned his
position as assistant cashier of the
First National Bank and has
accepted a position as first receiv-
ing teller of the Northern National
at Duluth. He will leave about
the 18th to assume his new duties.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Misses Alice and Margaret Brown
are in the city on visit with their
numerous young friends and to at
tend the exercise at the school.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Mrs. P. 7. Brownell spent Mon
day in Tower accompanying Mrs.
Neil McInnis who visited there a
day before returning to Eveleth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

The Elco has been having special
feature entertainments every even
ing this week. Some good pictures
were shown.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Alderman John Cosgrove and
daughter Gladys, left yesterday
morning for Rochester, Mimi. /,
where they go for medical treat
ment for Gladys.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. L. Brozich
are enjoying visit with Mrs.
Brozich's parents, who arrived
from Joliet, III. the latter part of
the week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

LOST-Bunch of 7 Keys, Tues
day evening. Finder please leave
at this Office, post office or return
to Jos. Staricha.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

VIM. McCurdy of Provo, Utah,
father of J. R. McCurdy of this
city and w. A. McCurdy superin-
tendent of the Soudan mines has
been on the range several days
this week visiting his sons, spend
ing some time here and some at
Soudan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

The first annual field meet was
held Monday afternoon June 9th.
The enthusiasm showed by the
younger pupils was remarkable.
The silver cup was presented as
trophy for relay race for the Lin
coin school.
The High School boys certainly
showed what they could do. The
most points were made by John
Pete numbering 26 and following
close was Albert Mcmahon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

County Commissioner Grant Nc
Mahan attended the meeting of the
county board in Duluth this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Miss A. Brennan was up from
Duluth several days last week on a
visit with her father John Brennan
of the Oliver police force.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Misses Ruth and Esther Sture of
Port Arthur are in the city on a
visit to their numerous friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10
VIM Pickavance left Monday f,

VIM. Pickavance left Monday for
St. Paul where he goes as a DELEGATE
from Ely Lodge No 22O, 1. o. OF,
to the Grand Lodge convention in
session this week. Mr.. Pickavance
will also go to Rochester while
away for surgical treatment at the
Mayo hospital.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10
SCHOOL N OTES
Editors for this Week:
EMMA SANGER
ESTHER HARRIO
Edited by the students of the
Ely High School.

The baccalaureate service was
held June S, at the H. S. auditor
ium large crowd was present al
though the weather was unfavor-
able.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

David Pickett's co1ored enter
tanners appeared at the Labor Tenn
pie last evening to fair house.
The band made a parade in the
afternoon. They showed at Win
ton Wednesd ay.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Miss Mary Wallace has returned
from her extended visit at West
Point, and other eastern cities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

B.L. jerks returned Monday from
his three weeks visit with relatives
and friends at Saltwater.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Simpsons Orchestra will be at the
Opera House Saturday evening
June II in connection with the re-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Go to STEMS for your ice cream.
The largest and best selected
stock of candies always to be had,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Mrs. Chas. Grabowsky enter
tanned with shower" for Miss
Joe Van Blarcom Saturday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

FOR SALE-3O HIP, FIVE pas
senger, Oldsmobile. Inquire of
G. L. Fitzwilliams.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Mrs. R. J. Whiteside and son
Owen, of Duluth are in the city on
a visit to Mrs. Whiteside's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Childers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Adam Kaija and Hilma Sofia
Lama secured a 1icence to wed
Wednesday as did also John Ausic
and Meri Limec.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

VIM. Philips is making extensive
Improvements to his residence prop
erty on Harvey street..
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Misses Ethel Prisk and Edith
Trezona arrived home Sunday from
the state University.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Mrs. Geo. Holmes was rendered
a surprise party Monday evening
by the members of the Presbyterian
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Capt. VIM. Cowling of Two
Harbors is in the city for few
days visit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Miss Dora Tonkin is up from
Aurora to take in the school exer-
cises this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Anttila ar
rived from Chisholm yesterday for
a visit with friends in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

The commencement exercises of
the Winton School was held Tues
day June at p. IN. a large crowd
from Ely being present, and the
people were directed to the High
School the affair being the COM
mencement of the eighth grade.
The pupils having nothing to do
and being restless enjoy the read
ing tables.
Students were required to come
to school last week only on the
time set for the examinations they
were to take.
The annual school picnic took
place today.
The majority of the school
teachers leave tomorrow.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10
Mrs. John Cowling was south.
bound passenger Saturday.

Mrs. J. A. Graves and son is
visiting in Duluth this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Miss Alice Bailey returned from
her school duties at Duluth today.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

DR.. RSON,
the eye specialist
will be at the Elk
change Hotel on the 23d of every
month.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

A general meeting of the high
school was held in the assembly
room at 1:2O Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Newman presenting first mon
ogrrms to the honorable of the
athletic association.
The monograms were presented
to the following. Albert Prisk,
Arthur Knutson, Leroy Schaefer,
Roger Williams, Eddie Takkunen,
Byron Carlson, John Martil1a,
John Martin, John Pete, Albert
Mcmahon, Matt Maxi.
The silver emp was given to
John Pete.
That day will be the day remem-
bered by all present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

Miss Anna Knntson returned
home from Winona yesterday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

be showered upon the happy couple
and mark the. diurna1 periods of
their happy married life, unto
eternity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10
LOCAL HAPPENINGS,

Try STEMS ice cream parlors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-10

State examinations in all subjects
were held last week. Pupils who
failed to make a grade in these
examinations and not having a
average of 90 in their monthly work
were required to take the finals
given by the teachers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
Jack Holland Has His Team
Nearly Completed.
Four Catchers Will Try Out for
Places.
OLD PITCHERS BACK.
Nearly All Old Pueblo Staff
Will Report.
In Addition There Are Several
New Faces.
} PITCHERS BACK.

st. Joseph. Mo-. Jan. 21.-Jack Hol-
land today will send out from his Office
contracts to the list of players, who
constitute the "makin's' of the 1910 St.
Joseph Western League baseball team.
The list represents the skeleton of Pu-
eblos 1909 team, players signed by the
Pueblo management for 1910, and who
row will be tried out here, and some of
Hollands own acquisitions. 1t is HolA
lands first full list of his 1910 talent
as he has lined it up, and as he ex-
poets to begin the spring training sea-
son.
Here is his lineup:
Pitchers-David Nance. John Grogan,
j. P. Fitzgerald. Richard Reuter-, Harry
Hatch James Swift, Joe Galgano. E.
Locke.
Catchers-Fred Erickson. Tom Calf
ney, Robert Williams. r. r. Wolfe.
First baseman-Fred Clarke.
Third baseman-Andhew Mcneil, Joe
Locke, Jesse Pritchard.
Shortstop-Roy Corhan.
Other infielders-C. T. Dickey, Tex
Zones. Fay Kensel. Lew Walters.
Center fielder-H. McChesney.
Other outfielders-Frank H. FOutz,
Ray Powell.
Yet to be signed, by purchase or
trade-Ffve experienced men, two pitch
ers, two outfielders and another catcher
Pitcher Nance, a southpaw, is one
of the Pueblo acquisitions fer 1910. John
Grogan, another Pueblo property, is a
twirler from Dixon, Ill. Richard Reuter-
halls from Honolulu where he was the
IDOL of the ISLANDS. He lives in Denver
now. He was with Pueblo two years
sgo, but refused to report last season.
on account of a difference over salary.
He has been lined up all right for St
Joseph. Harry Hatch, another pitch
err was with Pueblo last season. He
has a good record at ST. Adams, VT,
where he was found by Pueblo. James
Swift is another SouthpaW, from
Wilkesbarre. Pa Pueblo bought him
from the st. Louis Browns. ]. P. Fitz-
gerald. another pitcher, was with Sac
ramento last year. He jumped Pueblo
two years ago to play with Fresno in
mission gave the outlaws days to get
back on the reservation. and made a
ruling permitting recognized teams to
take them for the remainder of the sea-
son. Sacramento got him, and now he
is ready to come to st. Joseph. Joe
Galgano and E. Locke are two Pueblo
twirlers who hardly need mention here.
Tho Catching Talent.
Fred Erickson, catcher, is from Pu-
eblo. He achieved distinction in the
Wisconsin State league before he went
to Colorado Tom Gaffney caught for
D1uscatine before Pueblo got him. Rob-
ert Williams also is from Pueblo. For
merly he caught for the Monday, Iowa
team Catcher r. r. Wolfe was with
Des MoineS a couple of years ago. He
is one of the men who will be signed
direct by Holland. He has been i'm
proving fast since he left the Western
League, it is said. He was sold to Pc
oria, but wouldn't stand for a salary
cut. He caught Jim Scott, the White
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
ABILENE MAN BUYS a FARM.
Paid $4,000 for 231 Acres Located in
Sedgwicl1 County.

Wichita. Kan, Jan. 21.-A ST, 900
farm sale has been closed by the
Leach Realty company. This sale was
made to Daniel w. Haverstock of Abb
lene, Kansas. Mr.. Haverstock is a
large farmer who has worked a half
section of land for several years near
Abilene, AMI he comes to Sedgwick
county we'll equipped with boys and
mules to raise big crops of corn and
wheat, having three boys old enough
to ride corn plows.
This farm of -231 acres was pur-
chased from Louis A. Hinton of
Bloomington, Ill. Mr Hinton, in COM
pany with three other men, recently
bought $500 acres of Kansas land
near Scott City, Kansas. This tract
has 800 acres of first class alfalfa now
growing upon it, and these men will
SOW more as rapidly as possible. They
are now feeding about 500 head of cat
tie, horses md mules.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
X. U. COACH QUESTION AGAIN.
Will Probably Be Settled at Athletic
Board Meeting.

Lawrence, Kan. Jan. 21.-The ques-
ton of a football coach will come up
for settlement before the athletic
board at The University of Kansas In
g short time. The board has been a
little slow in settling the matter this
year. This has given rise to the story
that there was likelihood that Coach
Kennedy would be displaced.
There probably is no foundation to
this story and the only chance of Ken
nedy not being retained lies in the
question OF salary.
There are several applicants for the
job as coach for next year. The two
applicants best known in the west are
Hernnstein, the old Haskell coach. and
Levine, who coached at Tennessee last
fall Hernstein turned out the famous
Haskell teams of 1903 and 1904. Last
year he was the mentor at Ohio State
and was displaced by Howard Jones,
the Yale coach.
1t is the general consensus of opin
ion here that Kansas -annot afford to
lose Kennedy or Mosse. Both of the
men have been underpaid, measured
by the standard of schools the size of
Kansas in the Missouri valley. Ken
nedy drew $1,000 last year and Mosse
got $500. The two of them drew less
than Roper of Missouri and Cole of
Nebraska. These two also had assist
ants in addition. Kennedy and Mosse
both would gladly take raise and it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
OPPOSES LONG SCHEDULES.
Rourlze, Omaha Owner, Is Also Against
Early Openings.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 21.-Pa Rourke,
owner of the Omaha baseball team. is
"agin' early openings and long sched-
ules.
This announcement was made from
drifted around to what the Western
league magnates will dc at the annual
schedule meeting in Des Moines early
in February.
Springs in Nebraska are anything
but delicious, and it is because of this
that Pa intends taking his squad
down south this year.
Pa is not of a ferocious disposition.
but nevertheless he is wont to stand
up for what he considers his rights,
schedules.
He will put his foot down good and
strong on hat next month. and has
hopes of getting the other magnates to
side in with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYERS COST
Some of the High Prices Paid and
Their Purchase Price.


Among the highest priced of the
| league clubs are these men, the sums
they cost their new owners being fur
nished by the national commission:
$6,5OO-By Chicago Americans to
Providence for shortstop Russell Black
burn, Comiskey also turning over two
players to the Grays.
$5,5OO-By Chicago Americans to
San Francisco for third baseman Rollie
$4,O0O-By Cleveland to Columbus
for outfielder Kruger; by Cleveland to
Columbus for pitcher Linke; by St.
Louis Nationals to Columbus for pitch
er Geyer; by Cleveland to Spokane for
cans to Portland for third baseman
Johnson; by Cleveland to Los Angeles
for pitcher Koestner.
$3,9OO-By Detroit to Mobile for
pitcher Lelive1t
$3,5O0-By Cincinnati to Wichita for
pitcher Smith; by st; Louis Americans
to Omaha for outfielder Fisher; by De-
troit to Aberdeen for pitcher Pernell;
by New York Americans to Hartford
for pitcher Fisher.
$3,25O-By Cincinnati to Montreal
for pitcher Brennan.
$3,00O-By Boston Americans to ST.
Paul for pitcher Hall; by. Boston
Americans to st. Paul for pitcher Kar-
ger; Chicago Americans to Des Moines
for third baseman Niehoff; by Chicago
Americans to Des Moines for first
baseman Dwyer; by Cleveland to
Roanoke for pitcher Doane; by Chi
cago Americans to Shreveport for
tionals to Springfield for pitcher Daily;
by Cincinnati to Los Angeles for pitch
er Hosp; by Boston Americans to Oak
| land for outfielder Lewis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
NEPHEW TRIED TO KILL UNCLE.
Lawrence Youth Is Charged With At
tempted Assassination.


Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 21-Because
Joe Transue drove Walter Stewart, his
nephew, from his home, the nephew
tried to kill him, in the hopes that
when he was gone he would have a
home.
He has been arrested by the officers
at Williamstown, north of here,
charged with attempted murder. Sun
day night it is alleged he crept up to
the window of his uncle's house and
fired a shot from a revolver at his
uncle through the window. The bull
let barely missed striking Mrs. Tran
sue.
1t was a short time ago that Tran
sue drove Stewart, who had been
making his home with them. away
from the place. He often returned on
visits and Mrs. Transue and the chill
dren were willing that he should come
back and live with them. Mr.. Tran
sue would not consent to this. The
officers who made the arrest of Stew
art think that he then planned to kill
his uncle in order to get home.
Tracks which Stewart left in the
snow led to his arrest. Omcers went
to his room and got pair of shoes
which he had been wearing and found
that they fitted exactly the tracks in
the snow. This fact together with
other circumstances led to his arrest.
Stewart formerly lived in North
Lawrence. He was sentenced to the
reformatory four years ago for forgery
and was paro1ed. He was afterwards
sentenced for burglary and is now out
ON parole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21

Sox pitcher, three days straight with
cut a passed ball and with only three
bases being stolen on him.
Fred Clarke, first baseman, halls
from Ogden, Utah. He was with Pueblo
last season.
Andrew Mcneil is one of Hollands
acquisitions. He played third base for
Junction City last season in the Colo
RADIO state league. Joe Locke Of
Pueblo played third base for Monday,
Iowa, before he went into the noun
tains. Jesse Pritchard, another third
baseman and general infielder. was
with Louisville and Pueblo last season.
Roy Corhan is considered by Hol-
land to be the best shortstop in the
league. Holland promises that in him
coverer and one of the best all-around
infielders they have ever seen in the
short field. Holland also is authority
for the prophecy that Corhan will bat
better this season than he did last
summer He was drafted by ST. Louis
last fall, but the draft was disallowed.
Dickey Is From Chanute.
c. T. Dickey was acquired from
Chanute. Kan, for this years Pueblo
team. He has played TO professional
ball but he comes highly recommend
ed as the liveliest sort of infielder. Tex
Jones was gotten by Holland from the
Enid, Okla, Western association pen
nant winners. He batted over 800 last
summer and felded with the best of
them. Holland expects to put him in
at second Fay Kensel of Oskaloosa,
Iowa, in the Central association. also
is slated for berth in the infeld. He
was with Pueblo last year. Lew Wal
tiers managed the Pueblo team awhile
last summer. He is the last infield-
er on Hollands list at present. He
halls from O'Fallon, Ill
At centerfield Holland will have H.
McChesney, who was with Pueblo and
Indianapolis last season. Pueblo gave
Spencer to Indianapolis for him, and
the trade proved advisable. Other
are Frank H. Foutz of Dem
yer. who was with Pueblo last year.
and Ray Powell Foutz is a cousin of
the great Brooklyn Foutz. Powells
owner, President Taylor of Bartlesville,
sent his terms to Holland last night
and they were accepted. He was one
of the most dependable Western as
ISOLATION outfie1ders last season. and
thinks he has jewel. Hol-
land says there isn't fellow in the
Western league with his speed. He hit
PAS last season, stole As bases and
scored SO runs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
FELL FROM WINDMILL TOWER.
Garden City Man Who Plunged Head
long 40 Feet May Die

Garden City, Kan, Jan. 21--Having
fallen from the top Of a windmill 50
Ieet high N M Day is now lying at his
home. six miles northwest of town. in
a critical condition and he will probably
die from his injuries
He had climbed the windmill for the
purpose of oiling the machinery. and
while on the platform under the wheel
his foot slipped and he fell headlong to
the ground below. He lost conscious
ness the instant he struck the earth
but ]. E. Parsons who saw him fall
rushed to his relief and with others
carried tn injured man into the house
Small hope, however. for his recovery
is extended. His head was badly crush
ed, his right arm was fractured in sew
eral places and he was severely bruised
Aside from this internal injuries are
expected which may make it impossible
to save his life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
sTRINGING EXCLUSIVE WIRE.
Kansas City and Denver Newspapers
to Have Direct Connection.

Junction City, Kan, Jan. 21.-The
force of linemen who have been work
ing here for some time, have gone
westward, and are now near Salina.
The men are stringing a private wire
connecting the Kansas City Post with
the Denver Post.
The National News association has
leased the right to string this wire on
the Western Union poles, and the
Hearst syndicate matter will be han
died over it. The main object of the
wire, however, is to connect the two
newspapers of Kansas City and Den
yer. Thus the distance between the
two cities is overcome, and the delay
in communication over wires open to
everyone is done away with.
The two newspapers will be con-
Quoted on the same plan as the New
York American and the Chicago
American. The same editorials will
appear in both papers on the same
day. News and sporting features. will
be handled the same way. The dis
lance between the two cities, over 600
miles, is the longest covered by a pri-
vate wire, with the exception of that
connecting the New York American
and the Chicago American