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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30
GEN. GEORGE H. BAKER DIES
Passing of Distinguished Minnesotau
Hastsned by News of Death
of Friend.

Mankato.-General James III. Baker
one of the foremost men of Minnesota,
lor many years, died here rather sud-
denly of hardening of the arteries. He
was seriously sick several weeks ago
but had been improving.
General Bakers death causes pro-
Iound sorrow in the community,
where ne was so long a leading fig
ure. He was member of the Masonic
lodge, Wilkin post of the G. A. R.. the
Loyal Legion and of the council of the
State Historical society. He was for
years a member of the official board
of the Methodist church. His wife
survives him, as do also two sons,
Harry Edgar Baker of Ogden, Utah,
and James H. Baker, Jr., a student
OF the University of Minnesota.
Born in Ohio in 1929.
General James H. Baker was born
In Monroe, Butler county, Ohio. Nav
., 1929. Mr.. Baker was only two
years old when the family moved to
Lebanon. In 1S47 he entered Wesley
an university at Delaware, Ohio, grad
uatlng in 1S47, taking Latin honors.
In short time he became head of a
seminary at Richmond, Ind.
In 1852 he bought the Scioto Gazette
at Chlllicothe, Ohio, one of the oldest
papers in the state, and took it's man.
agement. At the age of 26 he was
nominated for secretary of state and
after canvassing the field with Sal
hn
was elected. At the expiration of his
term of office in 1857 Mr.. Baker car
RED out long cherished purpose of
moving to Minnesota, and the same
year was a successful candidate on
the Republican ticket for the same
office he held in Ohio. He was re-
elected in 1861, but resigned the
same year and enlisted in the Tenth
Minnesota infantry. He was appoint
ed colonel Nov. 16, 1861, and served
under General H. H. Sibley in the
campaigns of 1862 and 1863 against
the Sioux Indians. Ordered to the
south on his return he departed for
81. Louis with his regiment, where
ne was placed in command of the
post there by General Schofield. Such
executive ability did he display that
when his regiment was ordered else
Wnere he was made provost marshal
or the department of Missouri under
General G. M. Dodge. For faithful
and meritorious service he was brew
eted brigadier general of volunteers.
dating from March Is, 1856.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30
DISCOVER IDENTITY OF J.C.R."
Richard Roe, Mystery Man, Believed
to Be J. r. Rotrom, Naval Hero;
New Clue At Hand.

Rochester.-That Richard Roe, the
mysterious patient at the Rochester
state hospital, is Lieutenant Jacob r.
Rotrom of the United States navy, a
hero of the Spanish-American war. is
the opinion of officials of the hospital
staff here and is confirmed to a GER
tain degree by the man himself, max
ing it strongly possible that his ident-
ity has been established.
The identity of u. C.. R." if it
should prove true, has come to the
officials in letter from Edward Vogt
of Newark, N. j., who says he is a
sailor
According to the meager facts
gained in the letter. Richard Roe is
Lieutenant Rotram. Vogt writes he
served with Rotrom on the old bat
tleship New York in the Spanish-Amer,
lean war, and that they participated in
the battle of MatanZas, Cuba, in which
Rotrom received several scars.
Vogt's attention was called to the
case by reading an article in the New
York Star containing u. c. RS" pic.
ture, and he encloses the newspaper
production, declaring it is an excellent
likeness of the lieutenant
That an important discovery has
been made in Vogt's letter is strength
ened by the enthusiastic manner in
which y. c. R." received the name
when it was pronounced to him, ex'
claiming with joy, That's it,
Upon receiving the communication
DR.. A. F. Kilbourne examined the I'm.
known. The name of Edward Vogt
was mentioned to him and he mo.
toned that he knew him. Then the
name of Lieutenant Jacob R. Ro
from was spoken.
For moment the man looked dazed,
then his eyes sparkled, his face bright.
ened as never before, and he repeated.
ly clapped his left hand on his knee;
crying, Hi, hi, hi, hi" his means of
communicating in the affirmative
A few moments later Roe, with
pencil on paper, wrote -. C. r." and;
crossing out the C, substituted r, i'm,
plying that that should be the middle
letter. Later the name of Rotrom left
him, and his mind appears dead on
that point, but that his first name is
Jacob he declares is true.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30
Russian Woman May Stay.

nneapolis.-Gittel Browonik and
her little 3-year-old girl may remain
in the United States. 1t was Gittel
whose husband sent aid to Ressitzer,
Russia, for her to come to Minneapo-
lis. and then when she reached Hall.
fax told the government officials that
he did not want her here. Through
the intercession of Sesator Clapp and
Congressman George R. Smith, the i'm,
migration officials have consented to
allow the woman to remain here, il
bonds are placed to insure against
her becoming a public charge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30
School Head Flied Upon-

Shakopee, Mimi, May 24.-What is
believed to have been an attempt on
the life of School Superintendent T.
B. Miller by an unknown person took
place here while the former was seat.
ed in his home. Three shots were fired
is rapid succession, breaking the sit.
ting room window, but the bullets
went wild, owing to the bad aim of
the supposed would-be assassin. No
clue to the identity of the man has
been discovered as yet, although the
sheriff and deputies are at work on
the case.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30
lmpatience.

Patience-Small panes of glass are
set into the side of new fountain
pen so the quantity of ink it holds can
be seen readily.
Patrice-Some people are too impa-
tient! Why can't they wait until the
ink comes out on their fingers to
find out?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30
Personal

Nat Goodwin, the actor, and Miss
Marjorie Moreland, formerly his lead
ing woman, were married at Goodwin g
Ocean Park home, in Los Angeles,
Cal. Miss Moreland is the fifth Mrs.
Goodwin.
Billy Arlington, aged seventy-eight
years old, the minstrel, is dead in
Los Angeles from heart trouble.
Stephen J. Stillwell, state senator
from the Bronx, recently exonerated
by the New York state senate of
charges of bribery, was found guilty
of bribery by jury. The maximum
penalty for the crime Is ten years i'm
prisonment and $4,000 fine.
Emperor Koshihito of Japan Is Sc
riously Ill in Tokyo with Inflammation
Of the lungs. Eight physicians are
constantly In attendance upon him.
John Jasper, head baker at the ILL.,
nois State Hospital at Aurora, was
ground to death in dough mixer.
Jasper's hand was caught in the mixer
and his body was drawn in.
After a weeks search, the body of
Miss Winnie Cold, eighteen years old,
was found in ravine in the Sierra
Nevadas, twenty miles from Truckee,
Col. She had been killed and partly
devoured by a bear. Miss Colt, who
lived in Truckee, ran away from home
because of a disagreement with her
mother, who is seventy-hve years old.
Robert Francis (''Teddy") Webb,
leader of the auto bandits who terror
lied Chicago for three months last
winter, was found guilty of the muir
der Of Detective Peter Hart. His pun
ishment was fixed at life imprison-
ment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30

Minneapolis.-Polic drug the Mis-
sissippi river for the body of Mrs.
John Christian, A years old, who
lived on the Silver Lake road, and
disappeared from her home Saturday.
Footprints were found near the edge
Of the river.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30
Briefly Told
Happenings
of the
Past Week
Washington

Public men who drink are not
capable of holding public Office" said
Secretary of the Navy Daniels to two
big audiences at temperance rallies
held under the auspices Of the Protest
ant Sunday schools and the w. G. T.
u. in Washington.
The department of justice has de-
cided to seek the reindictment of
Frank Hayne and William P. Brown of
New Orleans, Eugene Scales of Texas
and Col Robert M. Thompson of New
York on the charge that they con-
spired to corner the cotton crop of
1909.
The executive committee Of the Re-
publican national committee has ten
tatively agreed to call a meeting of
the national committee 60 days after
the adjournment of the extra session
Of congress to determine whether a
national convention shall be called to
consider changes in basis Of repre-
sentation.
The president pardoned Albert
Schoenee, paying teller of the Central
was convicted of appropriating s1,4OO
of the banks funds January II, 1913.
Schoenee repaid the money.
Former President Taft spoke in
eulogy of Edward Everett Hale at the
unwilling of the memorial statue to
the distinguished New Highlander at
the Arlington Street church.
The record of the appraisement OF
the estate of Mrs. Mary T. Letter,
which was filed in probate court in
Washington, shows that the total
value of the personal estate, exclusive
of the household effects, Is 1882, 725.
Jewelry, estimated to be worth $780,
600, is appraised at $104,653.
The mandate Of the District of Co
lumbia court OF appeals that Samuel
Gompers should be imprisoned for
thirty days and that John Mitchell
and Frank Morrison should be fined
$500 each for contempt Of court in
the Bucks Stove and Range case has
been stayed to permit attorneys for
the labor leaders to appeal to the Su-
preme court.
Secretary Daniels has called upon
the commanding officers at the naval
academy at Annapolis for a supple
mental report on the recent mysteri
Gus death there of Lieut. Richard Hill,
U. s. N, whose end was thought to
have been self-inflicted.
Daniel ]. Keefe's resignation as
commissioner general of immigration,
presented May 3, was accepted by
Secretary Wilson of the department
of labor. In his letter of acceptance
the secretary wrote: 81 desire to ex-
press to you my sincere appreciation
Of your good work as commissioner
general Of immigration"
The senate committee on naval af-
fairs decided to report favorably q
bill introduced by Senator Tillman of
South Carolina, providing for the re-
establishment of the old allotment Of
midshipmen to each senator, represen-
tative and delegate in congress.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30
Clearing Riqht of WAY,

acknowledgements have COM
menced clearing the right of way for
the new cutoff, 5.S miles in length,
which the Minnesota & International
railway proposes to build from West
Brainerd to Leaks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30
Resorts Are Closed.

st. Paul. = Chief Flanagan of this
city issued orders for resorts here to
close May &c, anticipating the Wal
lace-Fosseen Law which was passed by
the last legislature. This law went
into effect June l.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30
Kills Woman and HimseIf

East Grand Forks.-Because of jeal-
ousy Leonard Erickson, "a years old,
shot and instantly killed Mrs. Eliza
Beth Rogers, 3S, and then turned the
revolver on himself and died in a few
minutes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30

While adjusting some electrical ap
paratus in his tile and mantle estab
lishment Henry G. Rinker, street com
missioner of Bayonne, N. j., was
killed by an electrical shock when he
accidentally touched live wire.
Because an unusual number of chill.
dren under two years old died in Kan.
sas last year from digestive ailments
DR.. S. ]. Crumbine, secretary of the
state board of health, announces that
the health authorities would make a
special campaign against infant NOR.
tality this GUNNER.
e. H. Gary, chairman of the United
State Steel corporation, quoted Presi-
the American Iron and Steel institute
as saying that honesty had nothing to
fear from the Democratic admins
tration, and added: Let us accept
that statement as coming from Presi-
dent Wilson to mean just what he
ooio, anu iSI 10 leSl dSSuTeU
An official statement by the Norfolk
G. Western railway says that 1900
men, for four weeks, at an expenditure
Of more than $1,000,00O, will be re-
quired to repair the property of the
company as a result of the Ohio floods.
Three men were instantly killed
and nine others badly injured by the
explosion of one of the three-inch
rifles in Fort Moultrie in the harbor
off Charleston, 8. c.
During his cross-examination in the
governments suit to dissolve the steel
trust in New York, Charles M. Schwab,
first president of the concern, declared
it would now be easily possible for an
other company to establish itself as
rival of the trust. Mr.. Schwab said
the Bethlehem Steel company, might
be the one to bid for big business
against the trust.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30

BarnesvilN-Plans are being for
mulated by the Centennial club for
the biggest Fourth of July celebration
in the history of GAINESVILLE and west
ern Minnesota. Some 81 200 has al
ready been subscribed. The new ball
grounds will be ready.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30
Or. Ohnstad Fatally Injured.

Crookston.-When two miles from
Mentor, DR.. Sather's car, the rear one
in the first run of the season of the
Fosston Automobile club turned turtle
and DIR. Ohnstad was injured fatally.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30
Domestic

Thirty-ive persons, 81 of them wom-
en-, we're killed when the shore end of
the double-deck pier collapsed at Long
Beach, Cal, carrying away the front
part of the city auditorium and hurl-
ing several hundred persons onto the
sand 20 feet below the lower floor of
the pier.
The libel case Of Colonel Roosevelt
against George A. Newett, editor of
Iron Ore, was called for hearing be-
fore Judge Flanagan in Ishpeming,
Mich
Broken down under the strain
which caused him to act so strangely
that he was arrested, Seth Lucas, a
farmer residing near Richmond, Ind,
confessed that he killed his wife with
a club last fall and then burned the
body with his home to hide his
crime.
Frederick Schimmel, his wife and
ffve-year-old daughter were found dead
in their gas-filled fiat in Philadelphia.
A note found by the police said the
couple decided on suicide because of
the mans failure in business as a bar
Der.
Disputes in the West Virginia coal
fields reached an acute stage, when
1000 miners employed in the New
River coal fields, with their families,
left their homes and sought the pro.
lection Of the United Mine Workers
of America.
Joseph Ellarly was arrested In Me.
nominee, Mich, on charges Of having
shot and killed Oliver Ayotte at Her
Evansville, Menominee county. The
dead man was a widower and the IA
Their Of seven children.
An investigation Of working condi
lions in restaurants where girls are
employed was begun in st. Paul
Mimi, under the direction Of the state
labor department. The investigation
soon will be extended to department
stores and factories.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30
Foreign

Within two minutes froIa the start
of the scheduled ten-round fight for
the white heavyweight houors at Cal
gary, Alberta, Luther McCarty took
the count Of ten, knocked out by Ar
thur Pelkey's terrific drive just below
the heart, and eight minutes later died
from heart failure, superinduced by
the blow.
| The losses of the Greek troops dur
| ing the fighting against the Bulgari-
ans at Saloniki are given as one cap
| tain killed and $50 men killed on
wounded. Hostilities have been sus!
pended.
Eighty persons are under arrest in
Wilemstad, Curacao, charged with inn
Juan Vicente Gomez of Venezuela. 1t
is alleged that an attempt on the presi-
dents life was to have been made at
the Parliso horse races
| Princess Victoria Louise, only
daughter Of the emperor of Germany,
and Prince Ernst August, youngest
son of the duke of Cumberland, were
married at Berlin in the presence of a
remarkable gathering of royal per-
sonages. The kaiser made the groom
duke of Brunswick and grand duke
of Luneburg.
In a battle near Sacramento, in
northeast Mexico, 100 federals were
ambushed and killed by constitutional
lists, according to reports brought to
Eagle Pass, Tex, by Constitutionalist
leaders, who are gathering across the
river from here for military confer
ence.
In consequence Of the resumption Of
hostilities between the Bulgarian and
Greek troops King Constantine of
Greece accompanied by Prince Alex
ander and the general staff of the
army left Athens. Greece, for Saloniki.
The French liner Senegal lies
beached on the harbor front of
Smyrna, Asia Minor, half of one side
torn out by the accidental explosion
of a mine as she was leaving port.
The explosion was terrific one, In
stantly killing five persons and fatally
injuring six others.
Peter Bradovitch, an insane Aus
TRAN confined in the southern Idaho
insane asylum Blackfoot, killed his
five roommates by beating them over
the head with a table as they lay
| asleep.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30

Peter Bradovitch, an insane Aus
trian confined in the southern Idaho
insane asylum Blackfoot, killed his
five roommates by beating them over
the head with table as they lay
asleep.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30

In consequence of the resumption OF
hostilities between the Bulgarian and
Greek troops King Constantine of
Greece accompanied by Prince Alex.
ander and the general staff Of the
army left Athens. Greece, for Saloniki
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30

The libel case Of Colonel Roosevelt
against George A. Newett, editor o.
Iron Ore, was called for hearing be
fore Judge Flanagan in Ishpeming
Mich.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30

The senate committee on naval af-
fairs decided to report favorably a
bill introduced by Senator Tillman of
South Carolina, providing for the re-
establishment of the old allotment of
midshipmen to each senator. represen-
tative and delegate in congress.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-30

The losses of the Greek troops dur.
ing the fighting against the Bulgari
ans at Saloniki are given as one cap,
tain killed and $50 men killed OF
wounded. Hostilities have been sus'
pended
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-19

Ieague In its work and gave unstinted
praise to the directors for the great
eHorts they were accomplishing
directors of the league point out
tnat Baltimore supports its league
with an appropriation of $4,000 and
snat New York city yearly lays out
many hundreds of thousands of dol
lars Tor athletic purposes. Every large
city in the country has large appro-
priations for the leagues, San Fran
cisco being the only large city which
does not properly cater to the physi-
cal welfare of the boys and girls OF
the public schools.
The board of education this year
had an appropriation of $1.679, 900.
which Is the largest ever allowed a
board in this city. Out of that amount
1t has been found impossible to lay
aside the small sum of $4,000 for the
benefit of the league.
The meeting today promises to be
full of pep" as an athlete would
term 1t. and IL the directors OF the
league have anything to say In the
situation they intend to make a
strong plea for the life of the league.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-19

not in the ring he is the most
quiet and peaceable citizen I ever
hooked up with. He has his own
ideas about fighting. and must
give him credit for having good
ones. He's the most level headed
fighter I ever met"
DELKEY has wonderful broad
shoulders, a small waist and
tapering limbs. In fact, his
IS the ideal build for a heavy
weight fighter. He carries no
excess weight and he claims that
he never gains much while he is
loaf1ng about. A mere matter OF
Is or 90 pounds is not considered
strong for a giant athlete to pack
around with him.
r course. nobody can get much
IL of a line on a big fighter
after looking at his work for
the first time. but Pelkey Is GER
tainly impressive. He Is very
earnest in his efforts and he
makes every movement count.
His punches seem to carry plenty
of force behind them and he GER
tainly has the driving powers in
his shoulders to send them in.
X y
- URNS wants every fight fan in
San Francisco to look Pelkey
over before he meets Smith
He takes great pride in the work
OF his hope. and he is OF the opin-
lon that his own belief will be
shared by others IL they study
the methods of the big fellow
carefully. Pelkey is new to San
Franciscans. but he is liable to
become very popular in two
weeks.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-19
LOCAL FERRY TRAIRs-ELEcrRlc SERVICE
Via Oakland Pier

70 Oakland 18Th ST.. and Berkeley, Via shasiuck Ave
and Ellsworth St. Daily-From 600 a. r and
every twenty minutes until $40 D. m. inclusive; then
800, e40 lQ20, ii co. 11.40 .. m. IL 20 and 20a m
Additional boats Saturdays and Sundays only. $40
Pm, $40, 1000. l0.<0 and 1l.20 p. N.
TO Berkeley via callfor MA Street or Albany via Ninth
Street Lines.-Daily-Frcm 800 a. m 90 s6.4O
t700 m, and every twenty minutes until 20 d M
inclusive; then e00 e.40, 1920 HOO II 40 o. rn..
12.20 and 20 a. Additional boats SATURDAYS and
Sundays only. $40 p m. 020. 1000. 1040 and ii 20
pm.
To Oakland. WashIngso n Broadway, East OAKLAND.
Frulfsale and Melross. via Seventh St-Daily-From
600 m, then every twenty minutes until 500 D m
inclusive; then 900, $40. 1920, 1I.O0 if40 D. m.
l220 and l.20 8. m. Additional boats SATURDAYS and
Sundays only $40 p. m, s.20. 1000, 1040 and II 20
Pm.
70 avsnscouri.-Daily-From 500 .. m. and svsrv
twenty minutes until TAO p m inclusve then 400.
9OO ll:40 p. m. Saturdays and Sundays only ). 40.
1000. l0.2o u-20 D. m.
TO puttcn Ave.-Daily-6.00 q. m. $40. $40 I'm 7 IN
7A0. 500, $40, 9-20, 1000, I0.40 II 20 a. m f200
p NJ l2.40, 1.20. 200, 2.lO. $40, 400, 420. 40
900. go. $40. 6.0O $40. $40. TAO $50, 600.
orssshos 70 Oakland. WashIncton- Broadway. FruIvaIs
Alameda, North Sida-Daily-Fro 800 a. m fS 20
$40. ZOO. 720 740, 500, $40, g4O a. M; then 40
M 40. 4.4o, 5o0 $50. $40. 600. 6.20, GAO, 100
and TAO p. m.
70 AIamsda. Park St. via IN ST. Oakland Fror,
200 .. m, 910 e.40. 1920 i1.0O. II. 40 g. m, 1920
m LOO, 40, 220. 240. $40. 40, 800, $40. 800.
GAO, 1920 and ll.00 p m.
70 Stonehurst Steam ssrvIeel--tsO0. t640. f7.ao
lS00, 1000 .. m. Il. 20 D. m, TOO. 1900 f32O
40o. 300. $40 and t6-20 D. m.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-19
Trapeze Ends Life
Of Football PLAYER

ERIE. Pa, Dec. ia trapeze which
he had put up in the attic of his home
caused the death last night of Ches-
ter Childs. aged II. senior in the
Erie high school and a member of
last seasons football team. The young
man went to the attic to try out the
trapeze. An hour later his mother
found him hanging with his through
rope of the trapeze. He died before
a physician arrived. 1t is believed
Childs slipped and that his head
caught in a loop of the rope before he
could help himself.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-19
La Grave and Rogers Head
The Fistic Card Tonight

vantage OF 10 pounds over his oppo-
nent. which ought to count.
HEAvIES TO Make BOW
a couple Of new heavy weights will
make their debut. Jack Morris, a big
zoo FOUNDER, will try conclusions with
frank Johnson, a colored heavy
weight from the south.
Eddie Miller. who is conceded to
be one OF the best 155 FOUNDERS on
the Pacific coast is matched to box
four rounds with Owen Hooker. a
shifty lad and hard puncher.
Herb Brodie. willing mixer, goes
up against Frank Jones, the local
lightweight. who is a speed marvel
over the four round course. Ralph
Grunan. who has been consistent
winner in the four round ranks is to
go up against Eddie White.
Charley Givens of Seattle and wal
ter Scott, pair of speedy 1873 pound
ers. are down for a four round bout.
BubDies Robinson and Young Joe
cans. Hghtweights, meet in a special
event. while Freddy Wharton and
Leon Crevier. feather weights. round
out the card.
Lightweight Champion willie
Hitcnie. Challenger Tommy Murphy,
white hopes Arthur Pelkey and Gun
poat Smith and other ring notables
VIII be at the ringside to watch the
youngsters perform. The fans, as
usuai, will demand speeches, and IL
the nghters come through they should
furnish good side line of entertain
ment