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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
Oklahoma Kids See Sights of Capital

and fiocked around them.
"How do you like Washington"
the speaker asked the youngsters.
Bully" said the boys, who used to
know President Roosevelt, and had
some White House slang.
"Well, my lads" said the speaker,
this city belongs to 9O,000,OOO of peo-
pie. You own just as much Of It as
Andrew Carnegie or John d. Rookie
Teller"
The baby deputy marshal looked
very important. He gazed longingly
out of the window as much as to say
that if he could have his share he
would take the Washington monu-
ument.
"How much do you rider" asked
the speaker.
ooh, forty or fifty miles day." an
swered the wolf-catcher's son.
you kids! You mean week." said
the speaker. The Abernathys looked
bored.
Nav" they said, "a day. We make
so miles day easy"
"But the army test" said Uncle
Joe, that's 80 miles in three days.
thought that was pretty severe test
in horseback riding. for grown men.
too"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
Millionaire Soldier Causes Big Stir

and neat lawns in front In these
houses the officers live. The privates
mess together in the big main build
ing in the Enclosure. The officers
couldn't quite see private coming to
and from headquarters in machine.
But they couldn't help themselves,
because he was entitled to certain
leaves. and when he got them he was
at liberty to ride in balloon If he so
chose.
Then, to cap the climax, one night
there was ball at swagger down
town hotel 1t was given by members
Of the "set" in which the young sol
der had been wont to move. He was
invited and he went. The officers cast
many icy stares his way, but he let
them go. So far there has been a lot
Of talk in officers row at Fort Niger.
but there has been no action. 1t is
saddening to a gilt-braid mans heart
to see thing like this and to be able
to do nothing about It
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WASHINGTON.- "Labor-saving de-
w vices are always In demand; the
thousand inventors Of this country are
all devoting 80 per cent. of their time
to producing such things, each in the
hope of winning for himself fame and
fortune, cash and credit" said a pat
ent attorney the other day in Wash
ington.
Zone of the strangest of these
schemes to tighten the worlds work
is a patent recently obtained by an
ingenious person in Des Moines, Ia.
1t is called the self-tipping hat, and
is designed to save the popular per-
son from the fatiguing labor of re-
moving his hat every time he meets
one of the fair sex with whom he is
acquainted.
Much valuable energy is utilized
in tipping the hat repeatedly says
the inventor, and my device will re-
lieve one of it and at once cause the
hat to be lifted from the head in a
natural manner It is a novel de-
vice, in other words, for effecting po-
lite salutations by the elevation and
rotation of the hat on the head of the
saluting party. when said person bows
to the person saluted, the actuation
of the hat being produced by mech
anism within it, and without the use
of the hands in any manner
mo truly rural person ever could
have been responsible for the inven-
ton of eyeglasses for chickens,
which was protected by United States
patents recently. The glasses are
modelled much after the fashion of
grandpa's Specs the nose rest being
enlarged to go over the chickens
head, while the ear hooks are joined
in the back.
"No claim is made that the chick
ems eyesight is poor, or that magni-
fiers ever are needed that it may the
better discover the reluctant worm or
the elusive bug, but the inventor does
say that the glasses are designed to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24

the commission will justify. The en-.
ton is indorsed without distinction.
This latter feature is the final chapter
in the attempt made last summer to
distinguish between the men who vot-
ed against the tariff bill and Congress
man Tawney who voted for it.
The state administration is COM
mended, and a good roads plank is q
feature of the platform. Conservation
is made the dominant note in the plat
form. There are practically no state
issues other than this.
The success of the state conserva-
ton congress is noted and an appeal
made for continued effort along the
line of conservation program.
The insurgent resolutions offered by
Hugh T. Halbert, who was recently
connected with the reported third par
ty movement, were as follows:
eve the Republicans of the state
of Minnesota in convention assembled
do hereby reaffirm our unalterable
support of the policy promulgated by
Theodore Roosevelt.
1--WE are unqualifiedly in favor of
the conservation of our natural and
state resources along the lines sug-
gested by him during his administra-
ton.
1--WE are in favor of tariff revision
downward and we unhesitatingly COM
mend the action of those of our sena-
tors and congressman who voted
against the Payne-Aldrich bill, which
we denounce as a reputation of the
pledges of the Republican party to the
American people,"
County option lost out in the con-
vention, as was expected, yet made a
stronger showing than was anticipated,
and succeeded in landing the nominal
ton of lieutenant governor in the per-
son of S. Y. Gordon of Browns Valley.
The real spirit of the convention was
exercised in connection with the can
didacies of Justice c. L. Lewis and
Judge Homer B. Dibell, both of Du-
luth, for the supreme court.
From the very first time that the
Duluth lawyers put forward the name
of Judge Dibell, he has had no chance
of nomination. The Duluth men may
have been sincere enough, but the rest
of the state interpreted their action
as an attempt to punish Justice Lewis
for his decision in the wide open tax
amendment.
They went after the Duluth men
without mercy, and Judge Dibell was
sacrificed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24

st. Paul, Minn-Governor Adolph
o. Eberhart is named the official
leader of the party. The Republicans
of the state carried out decision
made long ago to place the stamp of
approval upon the governor.
Harmony Program Prevails.
The convention was an Eberhart
convention. While there was evil
dences of the usual difference of opin-
ion that exist in convention, har-
mony prevailed throughout and the
friends of Governor Eberhart were in
absolute control.
Harmony was woven in the plat
form expressions, in the appointment
of committees, and in everything
else.
Tariff Issue EcIipsed.
The tariff has ceased to be bone
of contention in Minnesota, so far as
the official expression of state con-
vention can make it so. The entire
delegation has been approved.
Conservation has been declared for
as the dominant note of the conven-
ton 1t will be the big issue of the
campaign.
State Chairman A. D. Brown called
the Minnesota Republican convention
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
Stand to Salute Flag.

Three raps from the gavel of State
Commander Loren w. Collins brought
the delegates scurrying into their
seats. Prayer was said, and then
Color Bearer w. H. Define marched
from the entrance to the platform,
flag staff in holster, and flag droop-
ing. AS he reached the steps leading
to the platform, every one present
stood, brought his hand to salute, and
remained in that position until the
colors were placed on the platform.
Commander Collins then made a
brief opening address, and was fol-
lowed by other officers, who read re-
ports. Comrade Levi Longfellow
made an address to the flag; Miss
Zadie Mcdonald gave short recita-
ton, and Miss Helen Mcdonald sang
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
Immediately after the convention
was called to order at 2 p. M, Prof.
Maria Sanford, who delivered an ad-
dress advocating universal peace on
Memorial day, took the platform.
"The proposition make is that the
Grand Army of the Republic ask the
Confederate veterans to unite with
them and commission Theodore Roose-
welt to act as their agent in devising
plan for disarmament and obtaining
for it the approval and acceptance of
the nations" she said.
General Sherman said War is
HE'LL and I know he was right" said
Benjamin Franklin Curtis, commander
of Chase Post No. %.
Talking not of the victories of war,
but of still greater victory of peace;
not of the splendid battalions that
marched under Grant, Sherman, and
Sheridan, but of plans for universal
disarmament, more than 500 veterans
of the Department of Minnesota G.
A. R. met in their forty-fourth annual
encampment at the Princess theater,
Fourth street, near Central avenue at
10 a. m. today. The morning was de-
voted to the registration of delegates,
the salute of the flag, and routine re-
ports from the state officers. At the
afternoon session Prof. Maria San
ford made the principal address, urg-
ing the veterans to carry the universal
peace propaganda to successful con-
cluSion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
NO FREE SHOWS FOR OFFICERS.
Mayor Brown, of Fergus Falls, Leads
Off In Another Reform.

Fergus Falls.-Fergus Falls has al
ways been considered q highly pro-
gressive city, and when it comes to
reform measures, can always be count
ed upon to head the procession. The
state anti-pass law does not prevent
city officials from accepting circus
tickets and passes of this character,
the matter being called to public at.
tention here through a letter written
by Mayor D. M. Brown to the members
OK the council.
At the next regular meeting Of the
city council an ordinance will be
passed making it unlawful for the
agent of any circus, menagerie, side
SHOW, wild west show, Indian con-
gress, theater, baseball game, picture
show, nickelodeon, merry-go-round,
hurdy-gurdy, slot machine, ring-the-
can, hit-the-nigger' s-head, or any other
exhibition or game whatsoever, to
give, directly or indirectly, to any
mayor, acting mayor, alderman or city
official of any kind, whether elective
or appointive, any free pass or ticket
Of admission.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
BRAVES IN PEACE JUBILEE.
Chippewas in Paint and Feather
Celebrate Towns Founding.

Chippewas in Paint and Feathers
Celebrate Towns Founding.
White Earth, Mimi, June 16.-
White Earth celebrated the forty-third
anniversary of it's settlement by the
Minnesota Chippewas.
The town is arrayed in picturesque
splendor with a large number of visit
ing Sioux and native Chippewas gor-
geously painted, befeathered and ar
rayed in all the glory of barbarous
splendor as in former days of the war
path and life in the wigwam.
Five hundred Sioux and Chippewa
braves took part in the interesting
ceremony of burying the Ratchet and
smoking the calumet.
Peace making by white and native
orators, Indians games, races and ma
tive dances, baseball and sham bat
tie constituted the days program.
Bowery dancing and fireworks were
the feature of the entertainment. Per-
feet order prevails.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24

youth of the land that the cause for
which the Confederates fought was
wrong, and traitorous and that an at
tempt to recognize the flag and uni
form of the Confederacy in this man.
ner was an insult to the flag and pa
triotic Americans.
The delegates to the national con-
vention were instructed by resolution
to favor changing of the name, unit
ed States avenue" at Gettysburg to
Hunt avenue" in recognition of the
commander of the artillery at that
battle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
Arms Struggled to Rebels.

Del Rio, Sonora, Mexico. The
uprising in this state against the ma
tional government is assuming serious
proportions. 1t is alleged by federal
officials that ammunition has been
shipped in from Douglas, Bisbee,
Naco and other Arizona towns. Rur-
ales have taken in Cananes 5000
rounds of ammunition and many rifles
have been confiscated from Mexicans
caught in the hills near Villa Verde,
just south of the line. The prisoners
are being held at Nogales.
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49, S. q S e
V}M

THEY are fused up out at Fort
Myer, where the cavalry has its
headquarters. Recently a Washing
ton youth, who got tired of his ways
and the ways of the world in general,
and who had sufficient money to go
those ways swiftly, decided to enlist.
He did so in the ordinary manner.
Then one day when he had leave an
automobile was drawn up outside OF
the fort and the recruit sauntered out
and got into it. The officers saw him
driven away, and their amazement
was considerable. The lines are
definitely drawn at the fort. There
are several streets with square houses
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
Loving Cup for Carpenter.

Washington, D. c. - Frederick W.
Carpenter, until recently secretary to
President Taft and now United States
Minister to Morocco, has returned
from visit to his home in Mime
sofa. He will spend couple of weeks
here comforting with the state depart
ment regarding his duties and in clos
ing UP his private affairs. He will sail
from New York July 5 for Tangier.
When Mr.. Carpenter visited the White
House he was surrounded by the clerks
and messengers who presented to him
a silver loving cup.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
COAL LANDS ARE WITHDRAWN.

Washington, D. C. The United
States geological survey has reported
during the month of May on 1862, 261
acres of coal land Withdrawals, of
which 329,334 acres were classified as
non-coal lands. The coal lands, valued
by forty acres units, according to the
estimated tonnage, were reported as
worth $5S,508,120. Under the mini
mum price fixed by law for coal lands
which obtained until few years ago.
these lands would have been valued
at only S13,320,390.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
Sultan of Sulu COMING.

Manila, P. /. = The sutton of Sulu,
who once offered his hand in mar
riage to Miss Alice Roosevelt, is tc
visit America. He has announced that
the chief object of his trip abroad is
to dispose of collection of pearls val
ued at something like $25O,OO0, the pro-
ceeds from which will be devoted to
improving the condition of his people.
He will be accompanied by fourteen
prominent Moors. He already has
sailed for India and will make stops at
several European cities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
Strange Inventions at Patent Office

prevent chickens pecking out each
others eyes, The inventors attempt
to enforce all chickens to wear the
device by legislative action in Kansas
did not succeed, may say.
Members of secret societies, who
sometimes may be put to much
trouble to secure sufficiently iracible
goat for the purpose of initiating new
members to their respective lodges.
will be glad to learn that the invent
i've genius of America has come to
their assistance. The device is a me-
chanical goat, which can be put in the
closet when not needed; that requires
no feeding and practically no care.
Also, it may be handled by its keeper
without fear of consequences.
"The candidate, blindfolded, is led
takes his seat, placing his feet in
stirrups on either side. AS the goat
is pushed about the lodgeroom a
series of wheels and rods, geared to
the wheels on which it runs, causes
the animal to buck and rear in fear
full manner, keeping the candidate In
continual danger of being shaken of.
Residents of Kansas and other
states in the cyclone belt, who are
forced to retire frequently to cyclone
cellars, and then organize searching
' parties to find their home when the
storm has passed, will be pleased
with the invention of a tornado-proof
house. This is built in the shape of
submarine, or dirigible balloon.
From one end there Is vane, or tail.
which is designed to keep the other
| pointing in the direction of the wind.
the house being mounted on a pivot
at its center, and turns freely OF a
| circular track.
! Tails are common enough on Wind
mills and weather vanes, but here Is
probably the first time that the idea
has been adapted to residences. The
Withdrawing end to the house, the in
| ventor says, Is REINFORCED and win
J dowless, and the door opens on a
fight of steps, wheeled at the bottom.
which follow a circular path that ten.
ants may always have place to de-
scend. The inventor says his idea
is particularly applicable to hospit-
| ais, and that by anchoring it it can
be arranged to permit continuous
| sunlight"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
Bio Fraud In Panama Ha+s9

New York, June 22.-The most i'm.
portant event on the days program Of
the New York customs authorities was
the beginning of the appraisal of the
Panama hats recently seized by the
government. 1t is believed that under.
valuations reaching more than a mil
lion dollars will be revealed. More
than 145 bales of hats are now in the
public stores and their examination
and appraisal will occupy 10 days. If
it is found that the hats have been
undervalued rs per cent they will be
forfeited and sold by the government.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
BIG CEREMONIAL SESSION,

Twin City Shriners Will Unite In OBJ.
serving Anniversary.
Minneapolis. - The Zuhrah Tenn.
pie of Minneapolis and Osman Temple
of st. Paul Shriners will have a Joint
ceremonial session June 81 in the
hippodrome at the state fair grounds
in honor of their twenty-fifth ami.
versary. Prominent men from out
side to attend are Imperial Potentate
Fred A. Hines, Los Angeles, CAL, and
Imperial Deputy Potentate J. Frank
Treat, Fargo, N. D. Imperial Marshal
Charles E. Ovenshire of Minneapolis
promises that the work will be done
on a grander scale than ever before
attempted in the northwest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
BANK WRECkER FOUND GUILTY.
Accused of Aiding Coleman in Cam
bridue Mass, Theft

Boston, Mass. = A further stage in
the governments prosecution of those
responsible for the wrecking Of the
National City bank of Cambridge came
when William j. Keliher, called by his
friends big Bill" was declared guilty
by jury in the United States circuit
court of aiding and abetting George
w. Coleman, the $12 week bookkeep-
er, who was sentenced a month ago
for the theft of $685. from the
bank. Sentence was postponed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
BAD FIRE IN PARK RAPIDS.

Firms Lose Heavily in $4,000 Blaze
Whole Town Threatened.
Park Rapids. = The entire city
was threatened by devastating fire
ously threatened by devastating fire
that caused loss around $4,000 and
was extinguished only by the most
heroic efforts on the part of the fire
fighters.
The blaze originated in the rear of
the Park Rapids Drug company's
store, and many business places fell
prey to the flames.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
ct HAD no particular interest in Hal

ct HAD no particular interest in Hal
i ley or his comet" says Senator
Simmons of North Carolina, 'but Mrs.
Simmons had. Every morning while
the papers were full of the phenome-
non, we would get up at two or three
o'clock. Then Mrs. Simmons would
lead me to a window and point out a
dark line in the sky. 1t didn't look
much of a comet to me, but she in
sisted that it was, and l took her
word for it.
One morning we went through our
regular performance. The more l
looked then the less / was convinced
that we had seen the comet at all. At
length, after an investigation, dis
covered that our comet was the dim
outline of church steeple against the
sky. Nice performance for dignified
senator to rise every morning to look
at a steeple."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
Forest Fires Again Threaten.

Duluth. Another forest fire
caused by spark from an engine is
raging in township 81, range 16, on
both sides of the Cloquet river. 1t
has been burning several days, making
it necessary to call out large num-
Der of men to try to control the fire
and save the settlers homes. C. ].
Carlson, settler, lost his barns and
machinery and tools to the amount of
several hundred dollars; Oscar Ander-
son, another settler in that township,
who was absent, lost everything he
owned
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
WIRELESS DIRECTORS TO MEET.
Will Investigate Charges and Report
to Public.

New York, N. Y. = In view of the
charges which have been preferred
against certain officers of the United
Wireless Telegraph company, the man.
agement announces that a special
meeting of the directors had been call
ed to appoint committee which shall
institute thorough investigation of
the company's affairs and report to the
stockholders and to the public
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
Tim Murphy Enters Prison.

st. Paul, June 17.-Timothy Murphy,
former captain of the Volunteers of
America, of st. Paul, convicted of EN-.
bezzlement, was taken to Saltwater, to
begin his seven-year sentence which
was recently imposed by Judge Hal.
lam. He was found guilty of embez.
zling funds which had been collected
by the Volunteers of America. His
attorney will make an appeal to the
supreme court for a new trial.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
EbERHART IS NAMED
COVETED HONOR BESTOWED UP.
ON STATES EXECUTIVE WITH
UNANIMOUS VOTE.
SENATOR CLAPP RENOMINATED
TarlH Issue EcIipsed by Conservation
and Good Roads Notes.-Indorse-
ment for All States Repre-
sentatives in Congress.
THE TICKET.

THE TICKET.
Governor-Adolph o. Eber-
hart, Mankato.
Lieutenant Governors. Y.
Gordon, Browns Valley.
Secretary of State-Julius A.
Schmahl, Redwood Falls.
State Auditors. G. Iverson,
Rushford.
Attorney General-George T.
Simpson, Winona.
State Treasurer-Walter J.
Smith, Eveleth.
Associate Justices Supreme
Court-E. A. Jaggard, st. Paul;
c. l.. Brown, Morris; d. F.
Simpson, Minneapolis, and P.
E. Brown, Luverne.
Clerk Supreme Court. A.
Caswell, Anoka.
Railroad and Warehouse Com
missioner-C. F. Staples, st.
Paul.
Senator Moses E. Clapp was
unanimously nominated to sue
coed himself as United States
senator.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
Catches Eluht.Pound Bass

Sank Center. = Charles Fiesler
claims to have made the record catch
this season in Long Lake when he
landed gamey black bass weighing
eight pounds. 1t was 1sk inches girtb
and 20 inches long.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
osakis Is Declared "Wet.n

Osakis, Minnesota. = Judge L. L.
Baxter of Fergus Falls has decided
that Osakis is wet" overruling the
decision handed down by Assistant At.
torney General George Peterson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
Breaks Arm crankInq Machine.

GAINESVILLE, Minnesota. = Garnet
Solum, son of Cashier Solum of this
city, while starting his fathers auto
mobile, slipped and fell, the handle
striking him on the arm, fracturing the
member above the wrist.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-06-24
The county optionists had mesented

The county optionists had presented
list OF names from which 10 choose
their representative on the committee
on resolutions. The committee con-
sisted sof % members, two from each
congressional district and flee at large.
The representation Of the optionists
included G. S. Jelly, w. R. Jameson
and Prof. w. F. Webster of Mime
apolis, Senator Ole Canestorp of Grant
county and Senator B. E. Soudberg of
Kennedy.
President Taft Endorsed.
This was in accordance with the ar
rangement of the night before when
Governor Eberhart assured the option
lists they would have fair representa-
ton on the committee. The resolu-
lions as presented by Mr.. Eddy un-
qualifiedly endorse the administration
of President w. H. Taft
They endorse the tariff and exempli-
fly what has come to be known as the
Minnesota idea
The party expressed it's approval of
the platform declaration on the tariff
as adopted at the national convention
of Chicago
1t reiterates the belief of the Repub-
lican party in the principle of protec-
ton to the extent which measures the
difference in the cost of production at
home and abroad, plus a reasonable
profit.
Approves New Tariff.
1t expresses approval of the Payne
Aldrich tariff bill so far as the pledges
of the party platform have been re-
deemed.
This particularly expressed approval
of the maximum and minimum feat
ures of the bill, which enable the
president to protect this country
against unjust tariff Determinations
on the part of foreign countries.
1t expressly approves the tariff COM
mission and calls for further revision
from time to time as the reports of