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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11
SYDNEY OWEN DEAD
FAMOUS FARMER, EDITOR AND
POLITICAL LEADER GOES
QUIETLY TO REST.
DEATH CAUSED BY MALARIA
Arduous Campaign For the Governor
ship On the PopuIist In 1894
Weakened Him.

Minneapolis.-Sid Sidney M. Owen, sol
der, editor, politician and good citi-
zen is dead after an illness of some
weeks.
About a year ago Mr.. Owen con-
tracted malaria while on pleasure
trip in Florida, and he had never fully
recovered. A weakness of the heart
developed. 1t was aggravated by a
severe cough which caused him grad
ually to grow weaker.
Mr.. Owen is believed by many to
have been the victim of the strenu-
GUS campaign he waged in 1894, when
he unsuccessfully championed the
Peoples party of the state against the
Republican and Democratic forces
for the governorship. The earnest
fight he waged left him exhausted and
weakened.
Sidney NJ Owen was born in Ohio,
August II, 1888, and he received the
common school education of that time
and completed his studies at Oberlin
university. In 1860 he married Helen
A. Feagier, who survives him. He
served as first lieutenant in the Fifty.
fifth Ohio regiment during the civil
war.
In 1885, the year after his brother,
Horatio R. Owen, founded the Farm
Stock and Home, he came to Mime
apolis and assumed editorial charge
of the publication.
His editorial policy and convictions
were such that it gave him the sup
port of the insurgents of that time as
typified in the Farmers Alliance and
forced him unwillingly into the state
campaign in 1890. He took the field
as their candidate for governor, but
without a party organization to back
him and lacking newspaper support,
he was not successful. However, he
made an excellent run, polling more
than $4,000 votes and made a name
for himself as political leader.
In 1894 he again appeared as candi-
date for governor on the Populist
ticket. The Democratic party stood
ready to nominate him and to make
the campaign on the basis of fusion.
Mr.. Owen declined the Endorsement
of the democracy, though he might
have been elected.
Mr.. Owen will best be remembered
for his connection with the develop
ment of agricultural education in Min
nesota. He worked to prevent the
separation of the farm school from the
university, thereby alternating his
friends of the Farmers Alliance, as
that organization strenuously backed
the separation program.
Through the columns of the Farm,
Stock and Home, and by means of per-
sonal work, he has been able to Sc
cure large appropriations from the leg
islature for the upbuilding of the agri-
cultural college. He was appointed
regent in 1893 to fill out an unexpired
term and was reappointed for a full
term in 1895, serving until 1901, when
he was retired.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11
HAPPENINGS
OF A WEEK
Latest News Told
in BriefeSt and
Best Form.
PERSONAL.

Charles Warren Fairbanks, former
vice-president of the United States,
prefers addressing an American Meth.
odist congregation to having an audi
ence with Pope Plus X. He made this
preference known when the Vatican
sent him notice that If he persisted in
speaking to the American Methodists
here he would have to forego the au-
dience
Rev. Wallace M. Stuckey, the former
Williamsburg (Kan.) minister con-
victed of abducting Miss Lorena Suth-
erland, with whom he was arrested at
Waukegan, ILL.,, was denied new trial
at Ottawa, Kan.
Hamilton Fish of New York intro
duced in the house bill proposing
the carriage of all mail matter sent
by Theodore Roosevelt free of pos
sage.
Invasion by women of different fields
of industry is said by Prof. Max G.
Schlapp in an address before the New
York Academy of Medicine to be re-
sponsible for the increase of suicide
and insanity.
Jan Resotsky, Slav, is detained at
Ellis island, N. Y, because he did not
know the answer to the query: How
many legs has horse?"
Frank R. Morgaridge, who has been
game warden in the Thirteenth ILL
nois district. was appointed assistant
state fire marshal by Gov. Deneen.
with salary of $3.50 month.
Rear Admiral p M Rixey. who has
been surgeon-general of the navy
since 1892, went on the retired list
Charlie Taft has been remembered
by Brooklyn aeronautic enthusiast
who took to the White House and gave
to the president a model of an aero
plane, on a scale of one inch to the
foot.
Levi Withee, wealthy lumberman
and Republican party leader. is dead
at Lacrosse, Wis, aged Is.
Rodman Wanamaker of Philadelph-
la has offered, through American Am
bassador Bacon, to pay for loaf Of
bread for every flood victim in Paris
and vicinity daily for 80 days.
Harry Meyers, alias 1.-The Chicago
Kid, is held at New York as suspect
In the murder of Moses Goodman. a
shirtwaist manufacturer.
Otto T. Barnard, defeated candidate
for the New York mayoralty. declares
that the cost of living is the greatest
issue before the public to-day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11
SOUTH POLE NEXT
THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC So
GETTY MAY SEND ExPEDI-
TON NEXT JULY.
CAPT. BARTLETT TO BE LEADER
Campaign to Raise Funds to Finance
Undertaking Is Under Way
Peary Honored in New
York.

Washington, ID. C:-America has
decided to seek the South Pole laur-
els, similar to those won for her by
Commander Peary, at the North Pole.
The National Geographic society has
resolved to send an expedition in
search of the South pole provided the
necessary funds can be raised. 1t is
not believed there will be any lack on
this score.
Commander Peary, who is in New
York, where a testimonial in his be-
half was given at the Metropolitan
Opera house, was notified Immediately
of the action of the board of managers
of the Geographic society.
Captain Bartlett, who was in COM
mand of the Roosevelt, which Peary
used on his successful trip to the
North pole, probably, will be placed in
charge of the expedition into the Ant
arctic regions. With the exception of
Commander Peary, the members Of
the expedition will be the same as
those who returned last year from the
frozen north.
The Roosevelt, including complete
equipment, sledges, and all, is practi-
cally in readiness to be stored with
provisions and start on her search Of
the only big goal on the globe which
has not yet been reached.
The board of managers of the Geo.
graphic society adopted the following
resolutions:
1.-THE National Geographic Society
believes that it is of great Importance
meteorological observations shall be
obtained at or in the vicinity Of Coats
Land during the same period that the
British expedition under Captain Rob-
ert E. Scott, R. N, is making similar
observations on the other side of the
Antarctic area, 1900 miles distant, and
at the same time that this recently
discovered land shall be explored.
"That the society is ready to &C.
cept Mr.. Peary's proposition and that
it shall undertake jointly with the
Peary Arctic club an expedition to the
Antarctic regions, as outlined above,
provided that the board of managers
dlIcT COuSuildliou Will INC mehUSI .
of the society finds that the project
will receive sufficient financial assist
ance to warrant the undertaking"
1t is thought probable that the ex-
petition may be ready to set sail from
New York, where the sturdy little
Roosevelt is now lying at rest, as early
as July. The rapidity with which re-
Spouse for financial assistance is made
by members or friends of the society
will determine the date. 1t is hoped
to have the South pole seekers start
out not later than September next.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11
GEN ERAl NEWS.

Because he wanted to see the
horses rum" John Byers. teamster,
confessed, according to the Evans
vile, police. that he started the fire
destroying the building of the Journal
News last week. and had caused other
fires in the business district. Salts
faction of his mania has cost property
owners 100000.
Evidence unearthed at New York
reveals the hand of John D. Rookie
Teller behind the beef trust. From a
former high official of the monopoly
1t was learned that the treasurers of
which control the National Packing
Company, the so-called clearing
house of the trust. represent Standard
Oil millions.
One seaman was injured and a num-
Der OF others narrowly escaped when
the hydrogen gas of a storage battery
exploded aboard the submarine boat
Stingray at the Charlestown (Mass.)
navy yard
In five hours the market value of
the so-called Guggenheim properties
deprecated s23,000,00O in round fig
ures. Wall street trembled on the
verge of panic. Prices were smashed
In all directions. Marginal accounts
were wiped out by the thousands.
Bjornstjerne Bjornson, the Norweg-
ian poet and novelist. whose condition
has been critical recently. is said to
be dying
New YORK and Berlin capitalists
plan balloon trip across the Atlantic
ocean next May in a dirigible carry.
ing $4,000 cubic feet of gas.
BY the tariff agreement with Ger
many the United States has not only
avoided a commercial war with the
empire. but has paved the way for
settlement of the differences existing
with France and Canada.
The national convention of the Milk
Producers Protective association, at
tended by many representatives of
other dairymen's organizations, opened
in Chicago, the avowed intention of
the members being to devise means
to compel the retailers to give the pro-
ducers larger share of the profits.
SAoNv0N W JCoiOQoy, MOTIF
son, one of the oldest letter carriers
at the Omaha (Neb.) postoffice, shot
and fatally wounded his wife, Hattie
Morrison and his father-in-law, ]. HI.
Sumner, and then put bullet through
his own brain which caused instant
death
The Nicaragua gunboat Ometepe
bombarded Greytown and exchanged
shots with the land batteries for more
than an hour The Ometepe was hit
once, the advices say, and withdrew
finally because she was unable to get
near enough to shore to place her
shells with any effect.
One of the principal witnesses in the
governments investigation of election
frauds in Laguna province, P. l.. was
murdered after he left the stand.
A 100000 institutional church for
negroes IS to be built at New York by
St Philips Episcopal church, a wealthy
negro congregation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11
BOND ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Plans For Network of Highways In
Hennepin County Are Blasted.

Minneapolis. = Hennepin county's
$1,OOO,O00 bond project for good roads,
provided by the last legislature, has
been declared illegal.
In the decision handed down by
the supreme court, the decision of
Judge H. D. Dickinson given in the
lower court is reversed and the pro-
posed bond issue. declared unconsti-
tutional.
The decision is keen disappoint.
ment to residents of Minneapolis and
OF Hennepin county. The rosy plans
that had been formed to spread over
Hennep1n county a network OF good
roads which would be of economic
value to it's citizens, an attraction to
tourists and pleasure for users of
automobiles and any other vehicles,
have been swept away.
Lawyers Though 1t Good.
The decision which wipes out the
good roads plan of Hennepin county
was written by Judge Brown. The
case is entitled Horace Lowry, appel
liant, VS.. Hugh R. Scott, county au-
ditor OF Hennepin county 1t was a
friendly suit arranged to test the law.
The law authorizing the issuance of
the bonds was passed by the assembly
OF last winter. 1t authorized bonds
in the sum of $1,0OO,O0O for good
roads purposes in counties of more
than 275,O0O inhabitants.
CT
that the act specified counties of 275,-
600 and over, such classification hav-
ing no relation to the subject matter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11
TANNING SEN. cLAPP FOR TAFT.
This Is the Job Laid Out For the Du.
luth Collector.

Washington, D. C.-To induce Sen
ator Clapp to line up with the Taft
administration, Lee M. Willcutts, col
lector of customs at Duluth, is in
Washington. He, in company with
Senator Nelson, called at the White
House and went over the situation in
congress with the president
Willcutts, on account of his close
relations with Senator Clapp, it is
thought, can do more to make him
good Republican" than any man in
the state. 1t is thought he can con-
vince the senator that his party's good
requires his support of the administra-
ton measures now pending before con-
gress, and to realize that the tariff
war" is over for the present. What
will be asked of the senator is that he
give the Payne bill a trial before he
attacks it again.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11
ABUSE OF INSANE CHARGED.
State Board of Control To Investi.
gate.

st. Paul.-Serious charges of abuse
of insane patients at the Rochester
state asylum have been laid before
the state board of control, in a report
just taken up by the board.
Most of the acts complained of are
said to be several months old, but
some are recent. Information first
came to the state board of visitors,
which sent Secretary James C. Mat
chit to Rochester to investigate He
took evidence from nurses and en-
ployes and made report, which was
transmitted by the board of visitors to
Governor A. o. Eberhart. 1t was re-
ferred by him to the board of control
The members Of the board returned
from a meeting at Red Wing, and at
once took up the report.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11
MILL City Flour Trade Grows.

Minneapolis. = The annual report
of the Minneapolis Chamber of Com
merce for the calendar year 1909
is out. 1t shows that the flour mills
produced 14,867,245 barrels and ex-
ported 1,645,97O barrels compared with
a production of 13,694,S45 and exports
of 2,121,255 in 1909. For the crop
year, including four months of 1908
and eight months including August,
1909, the wheat receipts were S4,562,-
900 bushels. The report shows pros
porous condition of the local grain
trade.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11
Practical Christianity.

ION behalf of the sewing circle of
this church." said the pastor at the
conclusion of the morning service, 81
desire to thank the congregation for
81 buttons placed in the contribution
box during the past month. If now
the philanthropically inclined donors
of these objects will put half-dozen
undershirts and three pairs of other
strictly secular garments on the plate
next Sunday morning, so that we may
have something to sew those buttons
on, we shall be additionally grateful
-Harper's Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11
YOUNG America,

The HIS lived in the country, kept
chickens and lived the simple life.
sit on the front veranda and watch
the sunset and Roberta, aged four, sat
and watched with them, but it was a
rather tedious as well as solemn occa.
sion for her and one day, after watch
ing in silence for quite a while, an
explanation of the whole thing sud-
denly dawned upon her and with the
she exclaimed: ooh, mamma, know
now why it takes the sun so long to
set. 1t has to hatch out so many little
stars!"-Los Angeles Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11
Arbosast Estate Not $4,000.

St. Paul. = The report of the ap-
praisers of the estate of the late Louis
Arbogast, who was murdered in his
home, st. Paul, May 13, 1909, has been
filed with Judge Bazille in the pro-
bate court, showing that nearly all the
real property is in the name of Mrs.
Arbogast. The total valuation of the
remaining property, including bonds,
mortgages, the homestead where the
family lives on West Seventh street,
and the merchandise and equipment
of the meat market, is less than $780,
900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11
MARKET REPORT.
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, Feb. 9.-Wheat, May,
Sill; July, $1.10; No. northern
$1.14A; No. northern, $1.09; Dur
UNI, No. 1, 96c. Corn-No. 3, 57Hc.
Oats-No. white, 43%c. Rye-No.
2, THO. Barley-65c. Flax-No. l.,
$2.17A.
Duluth, Feb. 9.-No. 1 northern,
$1.0SB; May, $1.11%; July, $1.10A
South st. Paul, Feb. 9.-Cattle-
Steers, $5.0O@6.75; cows, fair, $3.50
4.25; calves, $4.50@6.OO. Hogs, $S25
@8.45; sheep, yearlings, $6.75@775;
lambs, $650@SO0.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11
DR.. Hill Declines Presidency.

Minneapolis Albert Ross
Hill, of the University of Missouri,
has formally declined the presidency
of the University of Minnesota.
The announcement came in tele-
grams to James T. Gerould, librarian
at the university, friend of the Mis-
souri, president, and to B. F. Nelson,
member of the board of regents. Mr.
Nelson formally announced the deci-
sion of DR.. Hill in the absence of
John Lind, president of the board.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11
Testimonial to Peary.

New York-Before an audience of
more than 1000 persons in the Metro
politan opera house, Commander Rob-
ert E. Peary, discoverer of the North
pole, was presented with $4,000
check on behalf of the citizens of
New York, but instead of retaining it
for himself the commander announced
Immediately that he would contribute
it towards the South Pole expedition
as planned by the National Geograph-
ic society.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11
KING GUsTAvE RECEIVERS.
Passes Successfully Through Opera.
ton.

Stockholm.-The condition of King
Gustave, who was operated on for ap-
pendicitis is reported as entirely salts.
factory. The following bulletin was
issued by the physicians in attend.
ance on King Gustave: "The King
passed quiet day and slept well.
Anodynes have been unnecessary.
Pulse, Sc, temperature 98.2. The
wound presents no unfavorable symp
toms.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11
CHICAGO Live Stock,

Chicago, Feb. g. Cattle-market
weak to a shade lower; beeves $3.50
@76O; western steers, $4.10@6.00;
stockers and feeders, $3.10@5.45;
cows and heifers, $2.20@5.7O; calves,
$700@9.00.
Hogs = market, SC higher; light
$S.3O@8.S5; mixed, $S.35@S.SO; heavy,
$8.40@S.90; rough, $8.40@8.55; good
to choice heavy, $S.55@8.9O; pigs,
$730@S.2O.
Sheep-market, steady to 10c lower;
native, $4.50@6.75; western, $4,000
6.75; yearlings, $7.25@85O; lambs,
native, $6.75@9.00.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11
BIG FIRE AT sPooNER, MINI.
Hotel, Saloon and General Store De-
stroyed by Flames.

Rainy River, Ontario. = A disas.
trous fire broke out in the village of
Spooner, Mimi, and as result the
Spooner hotel, Kyler & Young's saloon
and Egan's general store are total
loss, and but for the timely arrival of
fire-fghting apparatus from Beau
dette, many more buildings would
have been added to the list
Egan's loss is $4,000. with $1,000
insurance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11
TIT FOR TAT

Farmer Huskworthy-Se here! I
want ter know what yer mean by
sleepin' around here? Ye've been
snorin' so loud they kin hear We a
mile away! If yed keep yer mouth
shut We wouldn't make so much noise!
Bo Bill--Neither would you.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11
PEoNAGE FOUND 70 EXIST.
State Labor Bureau Getting Results
In Northern Minnesota.

st. Paul. = 1--WE are getting some
real live information in the peonage
charges in Northern Minnesota" said
w. E. McEwen, state labor commits
sioner. "Of course, the information
is far from finished" he continued,
but we are finding things of vital i'm
portance every day. We now have
two inspectors in the. field and some
interesting statements will be out
soon."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11

The. decollette gown demonstrates
that when woman is in the swim she
wants to wear as few clothes as pos
sible.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11

Sloan's Liniment is the best
remedy for sprains and bruises.
1t quiets the pain at once, and
can be applied to the tenderest
part without hurting because it
doesn't need to be rubbed all
you have to do is to lay it on
lightly. 1t is powerful prepa-
ration and penerates instantly
relieves any Inflammation and con-
gestion, and reduces the swelling.
Here's the Proof.
Mr.. L. ROLAND, Bishop of Scran-
ton, Pa. says: son the 9TH of
this present month, as I was leaving
the building at noon for lunch. I
slipped and fell, spraining my wrist.
I returned in the afternoon, and at
four o'clock I could not hold pen
Gil in my hand. I returned home
later and purchased a bottle of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-11

iformity Of prices on any given date
is maintained by all the Chicago meat
packers will be submitted by the fed
eral grand jury at Chicago which is
making an investigation to determine
if meat trust exists Witnesses from
New York, Boston, Buffalo, Des
Moines, Denver, Detroit and Omaha,
it is said, will be summoned to testify
regarding the prices quoted in their
localities ~ the different companies
on certain dates.
Sensational charges that the $780,
900 which the Chicago & Western In
diana railroad is attempting to re-
cover was 'slush fund" used for the
bribing of state and Chicago city Off
cials were made following an an
nouncement by States Attorney Way
man that he will not ask indictments
of the three men the road holds re-
sponsible for the loss of the money.
Confirmation was received in St.
Petersburg diplomatic circles of the
report that Turkish fleet will immed-
lately proceed to Crete and that Turk
ish troops are concentrating in Thes-
salv.
That there shall be no question as
to the power of the president to with
draw public lands for conservation
purposes and continue the withdraw.
ais in force until revoked by him or
by act of congress, the senate COM
mittee on public lands reported a
substitute for two of the administra-
ton bills.
Announcement is made by the trus.
tees of the University of Pennsylvania
that gift of 100000 has been re-
ceived for chair in the medical de-
partment. Further particulars will be
announced on university day. Feb
ruary o.