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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
caterpiIIars Block a Train.

Ogdensburg, N. Y. = A plague of
caterpillars has stricken the district OF
Chelsea, near here. Foliage is smit-
ten, giant trees are near death, and
even the railway is attacked. 1t took
three huge locomotives to drag four
coaches out of Chelsea across the
mass that clogged the wheels. An
other train was stalled at Ironsides.
The locomotive could not proceed
farther. although it had only two
coaches to pull. The three engines at
Chelsea with great difficulty succeeded
in moving the four coaches.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
Man Almost Buried Alive.

VIENNA wealthy Polish landown-
er named Masny had narrow escape
from being buried alive. He had fall
en- down in a fit three days before, and
as there was no doctor, a veterinary
surgeon was called In, who pro-
nounced him dead from apoplexy. A
large number of his relatives were
present at the funeral and, in accord
ance with the local custom, after the
coffin had been lowered into the grave
they began themselves to shovel in
the first spadefuls of earth which
reused the man from his trance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
Hens Set House Attire.

Hanford, Cal.-Hungry hens cost thu
family of A. L. Wachob their home
and belongings and endangered the
lives of two of the children. In leav-
mig his home Wachob dropped several
matches from his pocket in the yard
and on the steps in the rear of his
house. Wandering to the kitchen door
for their MONDAY feed the chickens
picked at the matches and set the
building afire. When the flames were
discovered the house and contents
we're beyond saving The tive ohal
dren escaped Just in time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
Prenderaast Makes Speech.
Foot on Wrong Pedal; Dying.

Lexington, Ky.-While taking les
son in running an automobile, Mrs. H.
H. Earlywine put her foot on the
wrong pedal and the machine crashed
into telegraph pole, Mrs. Earlywine
being probably fatally injured and
Mrs. Arthur Burley and Mrs. Margaret
Stivers, the other occupants of the ma
chine, sustaining injuries. The three
women, who were prominent socially
in Paris, KY, were on their way from
Paris to this city when the accident
occurred.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
Suffers for HELPING Tramp.

Des Moines, IA story of how
George Robbins, tramp, became 80
infatuated with Mrs. Joseph Evans
matron of st. Benedict's home, that he
insisted upon grasping her and kissing
her at every opportunity was related
to Chief of Police Jenny by Rev
Joseph Evans, husband of the well
known missionary worker. Robbins
some days ago shot Mrs. Evans and
tried to kill himself because he was
jealous of her when she sent him away
after his repeated efforts to embrace
and caress her.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
WANTED ELECTRoCUTION
Man Asks Honor Of Being Executed
In Electric Chair.

Anderson, s. Cat his own request
to the court, Samuel w. Hyde will be
the first man executed in the electric
chair in South Carolina. Hyde made
the request for this honor" when
sentence was passed on him for killing
his wife and father-in-law.
The judge granted the favor and
named July 5 as the date for the exc
cution. The chair is to be installed
some time this month.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
New Use for Blue LIGHT.

Boston, Mass.-In an address before
the Boston Physio-Therapeutic society,
DIR. E. c. Titus has demonstrated that
blue light possesses remarkable anes-
thetic power. This anesthesia lasts
for one-half hour or more, and has oc-
CURED so constantly that there is no
reason to believe that it is the result
Of suggestion or accident Minor
surgical operations have been per
formed under this method and without
the least pain or discomfort, and there
seems to be enough in 1t to merit at
taatjon-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
IMPORTANT NEWS
NOTES OF A WEEK
LATEST HAPPENINGS THE WORLD
OVER TOLD IN lTEMIzED
FORM.
EVENTS HERE AND THERE
Condensed Into q Few Lines for the
PerusaI Of the Busy Man
Latest Personal In
formation.
Politics

The Democratic national convention
was called to order by Norman E.
Mack, chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee in the Fifth Regi-
ment armory at Baltimore. The open
ing prayer was offered by His Emil
nence Cardinal Gibbons. The seating
capacity of the hall is $4,000, and
every seat was filled long before the
fall of the chairman's gavel.
Mrs. Gertrude Halle Lanman, widow
of William Camp Lanman, has aban-
doned society and Is now in the con-
vent of the Sisters of Mercy, at Hook
set, N. H. Mrs. Lanman inherited
$1,O00,O0O from her father.
President William Howard Taft and
Vice-President James Schoolcraft
Sherman were renominated by the Re-
publican national convention at Chi
cago on the first ballot. With nearly
One-third Of the delegates in the con-
vention in revolt and their leaders
forming a new party, the president
was named by 561 votes, FL more than
the necessary majority. OF the 451
Roosevelt delegates in the convention,
S44 refused to vote on the selection OF
the ticket on the advice Of the colonel.
Former President Theodore Roose-
welt was nominated for president on
an Independent ticket in the dying
hours of the Republican national con-
vention, in which he had met defeat.
The followers of Colonel Roosevelt
gathered in Orchestra hall in Chicago
and pledged their support to the form
er president The new party will
probably hold a national convention
at Chicago in August.
Branding Alton B. Parker as ''reac-
tionary," William Jennings Bryan tele-
graphed from Chicago to a number of
prominent Democrats throughout the
country, appealing to them to join him
in preventing the election of Parker as
temporary chairman of the Baltimore
convention.
Alton B. Parker Of New York was
chosen for the temporary chairman
ship of the Democratic national con.
vention by the subcommittee on ar
rangements of the Democratic national
committee at Baltimore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
THE INDEPENDENT NOMINEE.

North Dakota, William Allen White Of
Kansas, john c. Greenway of Arizona,
Ex-Governor John Franklin Fort OF
| New Jersey, Col. E. G. Darlington OF
Maryland, Pearl Wight of Louisiana,
Lorenzo Dow of Washington, Walter
| Clyde Jones of Illinois, and Frank
Frantz of Oklahoma
Red Badges Worn.
The first persons admitted to the
hall were those wearing large red
badges with the words National Re-
publican convention, compliments Of
Roosevelt national committee" Ths
wearers were the Roosevelt "steam
rolled" delegates who were excluded
from the Republican national ccnven
ton.
Delegates Delayed.
Governor Johnson, the most be
ligerent of all the anti-Taft leaders
who was the first to leave the Re-
publican convention, after the credenJ
tials committee report had been adopt.
ed, announced that the arrival of the
delegates would be delayed.
Among other Roosevelt champions
to arrive early was E. G. Carrington
of Baltimore, leader in the Maryland
Roosevelt campaign.
Among others present were Robert
c. Novario of Cleveland, Ohio, who
painted the portrait of Roosevelt
which was suspended in the rear o3
i the stage; Frank Knox of Michigan,
secretary of the state committed;
Harry A. March and d. c. Henderson
of Ohio; William Finn of Pittsburg,
recently resigned from the Republican
national committee; Francis j. Heney
of California; Alexander p Moore,
Pennsylvania; James R. Garfield,
Ohio; e. r. Mccormick and J. Medill
Mccormick, Chicago, and A. B. Butler
of Oklahoma and Washington.
Minnesotans Head Parade.
The delegates from the Coliseum
convention arrived in a body and
marched into the hall, headed by Sen.
ator Clapp OF Minnesota and the Min.
nesota delegation which joined the
California delegation on the stage
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
Washington

Declaring from the bench that Sam
uel Gompers, Frank Morrison and
John Mitchell are guilty of "assiduous
and persistent effort to undermine
the supremacy Of the law" Federal
Justice Wright adjudged these officials
Of the American Federation of Labor
guilty Of contempt and sentenced
President Gompers to a year in jail
and Morrison to six months. John
Mitchell is yet to be sentenced.
The house judiciary committee at
Washington decided by unanimous
vote to recommend that Impeachment
proceedings be instituted before the
senate against Judge Robert w. Arch
bald of the United States commerce
court.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
ROOSEVELT MEETING

Chicago, June 24-Former Presi.
dent Theodore Roosevelt was nominal
ed for president on ap independent
ticket, in the dying hours of the Re.
publican national convention in which
he had met eefeat.
The followers of Colonel Roosevelt
gathered in Orchestra hall, less than
a mile from the Coliseum and pledged
their support to the former president.
In accepting the nomination Colonel
Roosevelt appealed to the people of
all sections, regardless of party affilia-
tions, to stand with the founders of
the new party, one of whose cardinal
principles, he said, was to be "Thou
shalt not steal"
The informal nomination Of Colonel
Roosevelt was said to be chiefly for
the purpose of effecting a temporary
organization.
Beginning with a call to be issued
for a state convention in Illinois, the
work of organization will be pushed
forward rapidly, state by state. At a
later time, probably early in August, it
is intended that national convention
shall be held. Colonel Roosevelt, in
accepting the nomination, said he did
SO on the understanding that he would
willingly step aside if it should be the
desire of the new party, when organ
lied, to select another standard bear
er. %
Prendergast Makes Speech.
The speech nominating Colonel
Roosevelt was made by Comptroller
William H. Prendergast Of New York,
who was to have presented the colo
nePs name to the convention.
Dean William Draper Lewis of the
University of Pennsylvania law school,
who was to make one Of the second
ing speeches, delivered the address
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
seven-Year-oId Son Helps to Arrest.

Minneapolis. = Francis Gallagher,
the 7-year-old son of Detective Gala
CHER of the police department, made
what the police say is an arrest by
the youngest member ever on the de-
partment when he helped his father
arrest Miles Owens, bridegroom OF
two months, on a charge of forgery.
Francis and his father were at down
town theater when the boy saw man
reckoning to his father. Francis went
to him carried the message he gave
him back to his father and then went
yith his father to arrest Owens.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28

then was laid upon the table.
On the adoption of the platform
Barnes, the Taft leader from New
York, demanded a roll call. 1t was
ordered.
There was great interest in watch
ing the action of the Roosevelt dele
gates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
Cuban ReDOIt

President Jose M. Gomez is openly
accused by the newspaper Ell Dia Of
Havana of having instigated the revo-
luton in Cuba for the purpose of get
ting the credit of Quelling it. and
thus increasing his chance of re-elec-
ton to the presidency.
In a battle between Gomez troops
and rebels under General Antomarchi,
near Ell Caney, Cuba, fifteen regulars
were killed and the federals were
forced to retreat This is the first de-
cisiye clash between the opposing fac
tons and the victory of the blacks
has caused renewed activity on the
part of General Monteagudo.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
Domestic

A syndicate of big theatrical men,
including the Shuberts, William A.
Brady, Lew Fields, Marcus Loewe and
others, has formed circuit of theaters
embracing thirty cities in the east and
middle west and will send out num-
Der of companies which will play at
10. 20 and 80 cents, In an effort to win
back from the motion picture houses
to "the legitimate theaters" thousands
of amusement seekers who have
changed their allegiance in the last
few years.
At a meeting of the directors of the
Chicago & Alton Railroad company in
New York. the resignation of Theo-
dore P. Shouts as president was &C
cepted formally, and B. A. Worthing.
ton, who recently resigned as receiver
of the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
company, was chosen president.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw still fears that
IL her husband gets out Of Matteawan
he will attempt her life, she testified
at the hearing at White Plains, N. T..
of Harry X. Thaw's application for re-
lease from the asylum on the conten,
ton that he Is now sane
Brig Gen. w. NJ. Witherspoon, for.
mer chief of the army war college In
Washington, was selected by President
Taft to succeed Mai. Gen. Frederick
Dent Grant, who died in New York
about two months ago.
In an automobile collision John Mac.
Donald, aged twenty-six. was killed
Harrison Reed. aged thirty-flve, son OF
c. M. Reed, a millionaire, was fatally
injured, and two young women. Miss
Mary Galloway and Miss Blanche
Dawley, were seriously hurt at Erie
The National Assembly Of Civil
Service Commissions met at Spokane
Wash, for it's fifth annual convention
with delegates present from federal
state and municipal boards and com
missions throughout the United States
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
Foreign

Five additional cases of bubonic
plague and two deaths have been re-
ported at San Juan, Porto Rico, within
the last 4S hours, bringing the total up
to nineteen cases and seven deaths.
According to New York reports,
Henry Arthur Jones, the playwright,
is critically Ill in London, following
an operation performed three days
ago.
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the Lon.
don suffragette leader, who was SEN
fenced to nine months Imprisonment
on the charge of conspiracy and incit.
ing to malicious damage to property,
was released from Holloway Jail ow.
ing to her health breaking down on
account of the hunger strike which
she and her imprisoned followers be-
gan.
Eight italian bluejackets were killed
in Tripoli by an explosion. They were
conveying an old shell to sea in a
barge to sink it. when it blew up.
Lieutenant Won Falkenhayn. German
army aviator, was killed in Doeberitz,
Germany. He made false movement
with one of the levers which caused
him to be dashed to the ground. His
body was found in the debris of the
machine.
Widespread alarm has been caused
throughout Porto Rico by the outbreak
Of bubonic plague. and at least hve
thousand persons have fed to the I'M
affected sections and the United
States. Nineteen cases and seven
deaths have been reported
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
Personal

Secretary of the Navy George Won
L. Meyer, has a mild attack of typhoid
fever, according to an announcement
at his home in Hamilton, Mass.
Mrs. Flora McEachin, mother Of
Norman E. Mack, chairman of the
Democratic national committee, is
dead at Sheridan, Mich. She is sur
vived by six children, thirty-two grand
children and five great-grandchildren.
Because, his friends explain, he re-
fused to die when physicians told him
he would three months ago, COL P. D..
Boutell, aged seventy-six. one of the
most prominent merchants and finan-
ciers in the northwest, was banqueted
In Minneapolis by 80 of his friends.
John P. Cudahy, the packer. and
Edna C. Cudahy, who divorced him
several months ago. secured license
in Kansas City and were remarked.
Gen. Edward s. Bragg, famed leader
of the Iron brigade, renowned as
statesman and diplomat, died at Fond
du Lac, Wis, at the age of eighty-f1ve
years, death following paralytic
stroke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-07
MUST PAY PENALTY
WITH THEIR LIVES
Supreme Court Ahfirns Decision
III of Lower Courts in
| Murder Cases.
ESPECIAL to The Times Dispatch.

Raleigh. y. c., March Elm Il list OF
eighteen opinions delivered by the SUI
convictions IN the lower courts that
carry sentences 10, clectrocutior for
brSt degree murder, and case in
which IN, State BOARD OF Education
wins in Washington county on IL It'll
cation for 1900 acres uf swamp lands
and the timber cuttings ~ the Ron-
noke Railroad and Lumber Company
for the past three years. the amount
Involved 5cinS many thousand dollars
The capital cases affirmed are State
vs. Baglcy from Martin county, and
State vs.. wilkins, from Nash county.
Brad BaElcy shot w r. White from
ambush AT Wil!iamston. August IL last.
q. 6 wilkins Killed his Wife In Nash
county,
Governor kitchin Will be called upon
no tiN Mnw dates for the electrocution
oil the Two meu
The list Of opinions follows
state Board OF Education vs.. Roa-
make Railroad ana Lumber Company,
from Washington county. no error
affirmed
o'Neal IS seim Beaufort new trial.
Bodie VS. Bond, Warren. no error.
state W. Williams Carter. no error.
Joyner vs. Crisp. Pitt. affirmed
Biount vs. EleuH,. PIT, appeal dis
missed.
l;nbanks y Rector Jones. affirmed.
iiighsmIth Us. page. pitt. reversed.
Jefress Us Nprfolk and Southern.
Pitt no error
Guano Go. VS. Riddle, craven, az
trncu
state vs.. I3aglcy. Martin no error
State Us. Wilkins, Nash, no error.
Roberts vs., Bullock. Franklin, no err
sor,
Conservatory OF Music VS. DIcberson,
Nance, new trial.
Philips VS. Sherwood Denton, Frank
lin, no error.
Herrick VS. Norfolk and Southern
Railway. Martin. affirmed
Moore VS.. General Accident Fire and.
Life Insurance Company Nash, no err
FOR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-07
Pertinent Comment;
BY GUS MALBERT.

Evidently the war fund" OF the major
leagues ha. been put to work. y report
has IL that Harry Stcinfeldt. who was 10
have managed the Cincinnati club In the
United states League has aligned with the
81. Louis Browns. Az the Cincinnati fan
John J. Ryan. millionaire of New York
city. some real money must have been Of
tered the eS-Cub. Steinfeidt is ms longer
younsster. and small blame can be at
tached 20 his desire to get all the money
he can as quickly as he can 1t simply
goes 10 show that the majors gro beginning
TO realize that their so-calcd a. o-claimeC d
God-giren right TO dominate all baseball
has Rpout expired and that they niuAt uct-
uaiiy light to keep out opposition.
Hero is something for the proponents Of
the sherman antitrust law TO consider. For
years upon years 4 trust has been In exist
ence In restraint of trade. The ha sebnil
trust has built up such powerful organi-
za,ion. and get has gone about its work
SO quietly that now few people realize Just
what /; means. This baseball trust not only
traffic in the goods il will offer. but in
men. a reserve clause Notwithstanding
which would never hold II. minute In law
is demanded by the trust from the bali
player, aud the hall player signs the con.
tract. not because he wants to sign Il. lsit
because he knows that Il he doesn't Sign
il he will be disbarred from earning his
living at his profession. Thus the powers
that-be in baseball. organized ba ,ebali have
they arc made skepiics against their will
They are afraid TO sign contracts with any
league without the pale Of the trust be-
cause the trust is 50 powerful that II IL
intends to crush the opposition and succeeds
In doing so, the ball player will he forced
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-07
ASHLAND NEWS NOTES

AshGnd. Va. March e.--Mr, osorE,
Shacklefor!. OF Orange Courthouse, was the
recent guest of Mrp. X q. Smithey.
Mrs. Mary Davis, OF Bedford City has re.
turned home after visit TO Mrs. T. II.
Jones.
Mrs. Robinson. Of Richmond. IS visiting
her sister. Mrs. Tate Chenery. Mrs Chen
cry Is rapidly recovering from her recent
.llncts.
Airs. Henry Bo5u- will return 70 har
nome In Baltimore Saturday after a
visit 10 her aunt. Mrs. A. O. Wightman
Nifs Kitty Winston Is the guest OF III.
Misses CnrdwcU
Nrs Fifher keg,and. who has been ,.s,t.
Ing Mrs. {. j. Williams. has returned hon.
The program 81 'hc Womank Club IN
MONDAY was especially interesting. Mrt
Fam carter read paper on Charles Kings
ley and works. and Mrs Frank T. DAY
Iod the discussion OF Current Events.
Mr.. and Ms. Frank Vaughan, Of licking
Ton. Ky, VIII arrive Thursday 10 Walt
Mrs. l. y, vaughan at "Pa.edena" her
homo ntar town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-07

without clothes and engagement with
particularly fair damsel. was horrible
state OF affairs. But Bill roomed over an
undertaking establishment. so he borrowed
on apparently good suit from his under
'okcr friend. not stopping to question the
proprietor II 80 happened that the suit
was o. phony variety. that Is. the pants
were zlud together. and was the coat.
the sleeves being simply pasted to tho main
part OF the garment, Is said to be not
unusual in clothes arranged for the burial
OF paupers. Bill attired himself in the suit.
II being n beautiful summer afternoon. and
went forth to fulh his appointment with
the fair They walked for some time.
taking In teh scenery. when a sudden show
er came up and Bill had no umbrella. To
make the story short. Bill first lost the
sleeve to his coat, then he lost another
sleeve. then-well lie got homo with his hat
and was arrested. Seems OF his friends
paid the fine. and Bill vowed that never
again, at least until he dead; would
he wear n suit OF clothes from nh UNDER
taking establishment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-07

states. chess lecturer of tho brooklyn
institute of Arts and Sciences. Will
give free exhibition OF his skill al
the Jefferson Hotel. Thursday evening
AT O'CLOCK In the ,oODr. He will
play simultaneously as many players
az are present moving rapidly from
one table to the next. This is done In
the interest of the great game in
Richmond. Every chess player desir-
Ing 10 promote the cause or having a
curiosity TO witness rare exhibition
VIII bring his boari ind chess,neil and
take part in the game.
NJ" hodges is d:ruty governor of
Sailors Snug lIrrbrr, : ht.u Island. y;
". and is an old member Of the |,r-
ginia and the Tennessee Society, OF
New York CITY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-07
MUCH NEW EVIDENCE.
Grand Jur, Expected 10 Return Indictment
In Myrtle IInwltfna Case.

Ashcv.Ile. y. c.. March 6.--The grand Jury
sitting In tho March term OF Anderson
county superior Court to-day took up tho
considcra ton OF the ease OF Myrtle ifaw-
kins whose body found floating in the
waters OF Lake Osceola last September. THIS
action is the result o: persistent reports
that additional evidence had been discov-
cred since the finding OF tho coroncr's jury
10 the effect that Myrtle Hawkins came to
her death AT the hands of person per.
sons unknown.
Solicitor Hal Johnson who is conducting
the In behalf OF the state stated to-
night that the eAamina ton of witnesses to-
day by the grand jury brought out much
new evidence lie declined to state whether
or not III thought an indlctmen, probable
but other court officials arc inclined to the
belief that true bill Will be returned
aranS those alleged to be rcsuonsIblo for
The girls death The nnding OF the Jury
probably viii hc made known Saturday