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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23
Sentenced to 7-Year Term.

Wabasha.-J. S. Gedney pleaded
guilty here to an indictment charging
arson in the third degree, for employ.
ing George Cramer, of Minneapolis, to
burn the Gedney picking factory at
Plainview, in this county, and was
sentenced to serve seven years in the
penitentiary at Saltwater. Gedney
has been in Jail here since May 5,
when he was arrested by deputies
from the state fire marshal's office.
Cramer, who confessed, was given an
indeterminate term,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23
Briefly Told
Happenings
of the
Past Week
Washington

Secretary Bryan created a sensa,
ton III Washington at the meeting OF
the Washington Peace society held to
celebrate the fourteenth anniversary
of The Hague Peace Tribunal, by at
lacking the armor plate and battleship
building concerns. He said that they
were responsible for many war scares
just for the sake of increasing their
dividends.
The Penrose-La Toilette motion in.
structing the senate finance committee
to hold public hearings on the Under
wood tariff bill was lost by a vote of
II to So. Two Democrats, Senators
Ransdell and Thornton of Louisiana,
ator Poindexter of Washington regis
tered his ballot with the Democrats.
Charles T. Burns, an assistant fore
man in the weather bureau at Wash
tngton, suspended at the time of the
dismissal of Chief Willis L. Moore,
was reduced in rank and salary by
Secretary Houston, who declared
Burns guilty Of misconduct in the
performances of his duty"
President Wilson during a talk with
newspaper men, stated with an em'
phasis which he evidently desired
should be laid before the public that
ne approved the Underwood bill in it's
entirely as it passed the house and
would not submit to any changes in
the senate.
Reports received at the postoffice
department indicate that 59,500,000
parcel post packages were sent
through the mails in April, approx
mately 81 per cent more than when
handled January, the first month
Of the systems operation. Chicago,
with 6,397, 692 parcels, led all other
cities.
A senate committee has brought fe-
male suffrage nearer realization than
1t has ever been in this country. 1t
voted to order a favorable report on
Senator Chamberlain constitutional
amendment for female suffrage.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23
May Vaccinate Cattle.

Minneapolis.-A herd of cattle near
with hemorrhagic septicaemia, and
the state live stock sanitary board is
considering the advisability of obtain
ing quantity of the new vaccine for
use in fighting the disease. Dr. S. B.
Ward, secretary of the board, said
the herd has beer isolated and that
there is little danger of an epidemic.
1t has not been established that the
new vaccine gives permanent immun-
ity, DIT DR.. Ward said it may be help
ful
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23
Little Child Lost in Woods.

Fergus Falls.-The 5-year-old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weigelt, who
reside in the town of Corliss, in the
extreme northeastern part of this
county, wandered away from home
last Sunday, and no trace can be
found, although searching parties
have secured the country far and
near.
Much of the country is heavily tim
bered, and it is feared the child has
persisted in the woods, or has fallen a
victim to some wild beast. The
search was still in progress yesterday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23
Foreign

Very Rev. Reginald Godfrey Michael
Webster, dean of the Chapel Royal,
Dublin, dopped dead while playing golf
with Bonar Law, leader of the opposi-
ton in the British house of commons.
He was born in Cork April 5, 1860, and
was ordained in 1883.
Formal charges of conspiracy, usur-
patton and assassination against Gen.
Victoriano Huerta, provisional presi-
dent, have been filed in the Mexican
champer of deputies by Herberta Bar
ron, former commercial agent of the
Madero government in the United
States.
The waters of the Pacific ocean now
flow into the Panama canal The gi-
ant dixie of rock which has been al
lowed to stand as barrier against
the Pacific was blasted out with one
tremendous volley of shots. Nearly
seventeen tons of dynamite were
placed in the drill holes and fired by
electricity.
The Nicaraguan government has is
sued decree placing the republic un-
der state of siege. The step was ia
ken owing to the threatening situation
throughout the country.
Mayor Freyre of Havana, Cuba, has
prohibited the display of foreign flags
except over consulates and legations,
even though the Cuban colors also are
| shown. Heretofore railway offices,
banks, many stores and residences
made a display on holidays, especially
| the British and American residents.
The duke and duchess of Westmin.
ster have abandoned their reported in
tention of bringing actions against
each other for divorce, and signed an
agreement for a permanent separa.
ton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23
Rain Cuts Down Attendance.

Clinton.-Owing to heavy rains, the
attendance at the Women's Federal
ed clubs convention for the seventh
district will suffer, as many of the
delegates from adjoining towns intend
ed to make the trip in automobiles.
The automobile ride to Foster, on Big
Stone lake, which was scheduled for
the delegates, will also have to be
abandoned
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23
st. James SwindIed by Stranger.

st. James.-A stranger giving his
name as Professor Thiesen, aero
naut, drifted into town last week, and
solicited funds for a spectacular bal
loon ascension which he proposed Civ
ing. Fifty dollars was subscribed,
and the alleged aeronaut engaged an
automobile owner to take him to
Mankato to get his balloon He left
the auto at Mankato garage and
failed to return.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23
Duluth Official Faces Recall

Duluth.-W. A. Hicken, commission
er of public safety in Duluth's COM
mission government, will face a re-
call election after he has served but
three months. All over the city there
are plans forming for the circulation
of petitions having for their object
his recall. Objections to the lid"
placed on the city by him is given as
the reason for the movement. Bert
Farrell is mentioned as possible
candidate against Hicken.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23
Woman of 100 Years Dies.

st. Paul.-Mrs. Mary Belland, re-
puted to be 100 years old, died in the
Bethesda hospital, st. Paul, from lung
trouble that developed from a cold
she had recently contracted. She was
born in Lac Qui Parle county and
came to st. Paul in 1916, where she
has lived ever since.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23

John Nicholson Anhut, lawyer, was
found guilty in New York of offering
$4,000 bride to DR.. John w. Rus
sell, superintendent of the Matteawan
asylum at the time, for the freedom of
Harry K. Thaw.
Cayuga lake added four to it's heavy
death toll of Cornell students when a
canoe overturned somewhere near the
middle of the lake and caused the
drowning of Miss Martha Mccormick
Of Troy, Miss Mary Cornelia Mallett
of Middletown, Brainard Bailey of
Troy and Reinhart c. thinner of Roch-
ester.
Fifteen thousand women of the I'M
derworld ply their trade in one bor-
ough of Greater New York alone. This
is the estimate of the bureau of social
hygiene, an organization of which
John d. Rockefeller, Jr., is chairman.
William st. John, Ranney, former
chief clerk to the auditor of the Santa
Fee railroad at Los Angeles, Cal, con-
fessed thefts amounting to between
100000 and 100000 and was sen.
fenced to seven years in San Quentin
prison.
A mass meeting in Tokyo of bust
ness and educational interests, inter
spersed with parliamentary represen-
rot nj
the Japanese in America must have
equal rights with the white races.
Fay D. Slate, editor of the Mount
Auburn Tribune, was arrested at Tay-
lorville following the death of Mayor
B. p Windsor of Mount Auburn, ILL.,,
and is held without bail charged with
murder. Mayor Windsor died from a
bullet wound said to have been in
fiicted by Slate during quarrel.
Inoculated with DR.. Friedrich Fried
mann's serum for tuberculosis less
than a month ago, Kareken Yagjian,
eighteen years old, son of Sarkes Yag.
!ian Of Worcester Mass, is dead and
State Inspector of Health DR.. Melville
G. Overlook believes that the German
scientists serum is the cause of
death.
Judge Ben B. Lindsey of Denver is
out of bed and occupying a wheel
chair at a sanitarium in Battle Creek
Mich. He says he regrets more than
anything else my inability to be in
Denver and in the middle of the fight
in the present campaign"
The 1914 session of the Michigan
legislature Officially adjourned sine die
after having passed 3S7 new laws and
resolutions. Sixty-nine of them being
classed as welfare laws and the 9th
er forty-two being appropriation meas
ures.
The eugenics movement has gained
further foothold at Montclair, N. ].
with the unanimous vote of the Unity
church instructing its pastor to per
form no marriage ceremony unless
both bride and bridegroom present
certificates of good health.
Fire destroyed the mammoth Erie
elevator at Ohio and Louisiana streets
Buffalo, N. Y, 100000 bushels of grain
the south end of the New York Cen
trail freight sheds, score of box cars
and the firehouse Of the fireboat Pot
ter. The loss exceeds 100000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23
Bio Dav For LindStrom,

Lindstrom.-Center City, Chisago
City and the central part of Chisago
county will rally at Lindstrom. DR..
C. F. Edwards, assistant to Bishop
Quayle, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, will make the address.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23
Lineman Is Electrocuted.

Brainerd. Konula, aged "a,
and single, was electrocuted while re-
pairing telephone lines along the pole
line of the Guyana Range Power Com
pany, near the Crow Wing dam. He
came here from Michigan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23
Pure Water for Anoka.

Anoka-A supply of pure artesian
water is ready for the use of Anoka
citizens. The water is taken from a
stratum of sand rock over one hun
dred feet thick. This eliminates the
danger of typhoid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23
Childs Succeeds Leland.

Winona.-Announcement has beer
received here of the appointment by
the state highway commission of H
B. Childs as division engineer in
charge of state highway work here, to
succeed Oscar B. Leland.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23
Luverne to Graduate Twenty-one

Luverne.-A class of twenty-one
will be graduated from the Luverne
high school this year. The baccalau-
reate sermon will be preached by Rev.
A. H. Carver and the class exercises
will be held on May 20.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23
Beqin Work On State Road.

Bagley.-Deputy State Engineer B.
F. Umland, with crew of surveyors,
has started work on the forty-eight-
mile state road that is to be built
through the center of Clearwater
county.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23

indictments charging rebating and
discrimination in GO counts were re.
turned against the Vandalia, Cleve.
land. Cincinnati, Chicago & st. Louis
Chg FOUR; Chicago, Indiana & South.
ern; Grand Trunk railroad and
O'Gara Coal company by a federal
grand jury in East st. Louis. ILL.,
Cincinnati got it's first taste of riot
ing in the street car strike when
mounted policemen charged a crowd
Of 10000 people massed in the heart of
the city and with drawn revolvers and
batons dispersed the angry crowd.
Two boys were injured and scores of
men were arrested on various charges.
]. H. Milholland of Charleston, Ill.,,
was elected moderator of the general
assembly of the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church in session at Bowling
Green, KY. He succeeds DR.. ]. NJ.
Lewis of Birmingham. Ala
The appellate division of the York
state supreme court reversed the
conviction in the supreme court OF
Charles H. Hyde, former city cham
berlain, and ordered a new trial
Hyde was found guilty of bribery In
connection with the deposit of city
funds in the defunct Northern bank
and the Carnegie Trust company.
There is no agreement or under
standing of any kind to fix prices in
the steel industry, James A. Farrell,
president of the United States Steel
corporation, testified at the hearing in
New York in the federal suit to dis
solve the corporation as an illegal
combination. .E
Governor Ammons of Colorado We
toed the bill passed by the general as
sembly to create a state boxing COM
mission and permit ten-round fights
without decision. The bill for the
creation of a state racing commission
and to permit races for purses became
law without the governors sigma
ture.
At stormy all-night session of the
United Trades and Labor council in
Buffalo, n. Y, w. Frank Cattell, So
cialist, was ousted from membership
in the council.
While struggling with his wife in
their automobile near Jacksonville,
Fla, H. P. Mcneil, nephew of Unit
ed States Judge Emory Spear of Geor-
gia was shot and probably fatally in
Jured. Mrs. Mcneil and Plush Lee,
McNeil's colored chauffeur, were ar
rested
George Wrightman, the aged slayer
OF Clarence Upkide, died at his home
at Fond du Lac, Wis, a few hours
after his parole by Governor McGov7
ern. Wrightman had served fourteen
years of life sentence
Santa Barbara, Cal, one of the best
known resorts in the west, practically
went dry" in the recent election.
Saloons were eliminated and liquor
selling in restaurants also was abol.
ished.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23
No Wonder.

why did you order that well-dress-
ed lady out of the store?"
She's well-known kleptomaniac."
did she take anything here?'
"She took umbrage"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23
Personal

Mrs. Susan Wissler, mayor of Day
ton, Wyo., and one of the only two
women mayors in the United States,
was reelected for a second term of two
years.
The first White House dance under
the Wilson administration was distin-
guished by the absence of the turkey
trot, the horse trot, the tango and 9TH
er dances that usually delight the
younger set of Washington's 400.
Nine Sarah Bernhard was present
ed with laurel wreath of gold and
silver by the actors of America as q
token of their esteem for the great
French actress. The presentation took
place on the stage Of the Palace thea
ter in New York city.
command of the Fifth army brigade,
doing patrol duty on the Texas Dor
der, has been retired for age He
fought on the western frontiers, in
Cuba and the Philippines
States were broken and ecclesiasti-
cal politics rebuked by the general as
sembly at Atlanta, Ga, when Rev.
John w. Stone of Chicago was chosen
moderator by an overwhelming ma
jority.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23
FROM MRS. ID. HI. BROWN

FROM MRS. ID. III. BROWN.
lola, Kansas During the Change
of Life was sick for two years. Be-
fore 1 took your medicine I could
not bear the weight of my clothes
and was bloated very badly. l doc
tored with three doctors but they
did me no good. They said nature
must have its way. My sister adj
vised me to take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and purchased
a bottle. Before it was gone the
bloating left me and I was not SO
sore. l continued taking it until I
had taken IL bottles. Now l am
stronger than have been for years
and can do all my work, even the
washing. Your medicine is worth
its weight in gold. I cannot praise
it enough. If more women would
take your medicine there would be
more healthy women. You may use
this letter for the good of others."-
Mrs. d. d. BROWN, 800 North Walnut
Street, lola, Kan.
- UnTl z DTNVu
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23

There is no agreement or under
standing of any kind to fix prices in
the steel industry, James A. Farrell,
president of the United States Steel
corporation, testified at the hearing in
New York in the federal suit to dis
solve the corporation as an illegal
combination.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23

At a stormy all-night session of the
United Trades and Labor council in,
Buffalo, n. Y, w. Frank Cattell, So
cialist, was ousted from membership
in the council.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23
Domestic

John Nicholson Anhut, lawyer, was
found guilty in New York Of offering
$4,000 bride to DR.. John w. Rus
sell, superintendent of the Matteawan
asylum at the time, for the freedom of
Harry K. Thaw.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23

Santa Barbara, Cal, one of the best
known resorts in the west, practically
went dry" in the recent election.
Saloons were eliminated and liquor
selling in restaurants also was abol.
ished.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23

While struggling with his wife in
their automobile near Jacksonville,
Fla, H. P. Mcneil, a nephew of Unit
ed States Judge Emory Spear of Geor-
gia was shot and probably fatally in
jured. Mrs. Mcneil and Plush Lee,
McNeil's colored chauffeur, were ar
rested.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-23

George Wrightman, the aged slayer
of Clarence Upkide, died at his home
at Fond du Lac, Wis, a few hours
after his parole by Governor McGov.
ern. Wrightman had served fourteen
years of life sentence.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-04

The Bees Man moth cave contests
are popular because they have al
ways been successful aud ttey have
been successful because everyone
has enjoyed the weeks outing, the
river trip and the wonderful cave.
Miss Jennie McGary, spent yester-
day In the county seat visiting
friends.
The Princess moving picture show
has been leesad by parties in the
city. See article I'm another column.
Why not clean up aud stay claar2
The l.. d y. II n il prtdl.y.riug
any whisky or beer by frplph rt.
ports 70 that effect w,re heard IN
Jacksonville Yesterday and several
parties were getting ready TO have
their bousa sent here when they
laarusi different.
Iha films shown az the Princes
MoNj" are qua rauteed tu be- new. high
oii.- stuff.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-04

Mrs. Annie N. Atkinson and
daughter Nan, who have visited
friends here for the past two weeks
left Wednesday afternoon for Louis.
willie where they will visit friends
for few days before their return to
New Jersey.
Let every day he cleanup day.
Frank Coil, Of jacksonville was IN
the city yesterday afternoon on
business.
Two story house in first class con-
dition on e. Hall Street, one block
off Main Street. Call Mrs. w. l..
Wells, McLeods store jacksonville.
The Princess Movie will have plen-
ty of electric fans and ice water
later on.
"Chess" Bradley, Of jacksonville
was in the city Monday. "Chess"
wants to be JaIler and says that II
there is any virtue In working and
hunting voters that he has 1t. He
has many friends IN this city.
Why do you complain of your
neighbors filth. and do not see your
own?
Time Will show that the candidate
that was defeated Is the one that
did not announce In the Bee. Only
wait and see. There are hundreds
Of voters in the county that read no
other paper. Present your claims to
them through the columns Of the
Bee.
Do you know that ii yon Will clean
your own back yard, your nelghbol
will clean his.
Miss Kathleen Spillman, who has
been wintering IN Jacksonville
Florida has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio Boyd, who have
been living in this city have moved
to jacksonville.
Lee ChiIders, a well liked negro
man who has been employed by the
company here for years died at his
home few days ago. His remains
were carried to his old home in
Hopkinsville. He made several
record runs with Vocal cutting
machine while working in the
minesa few years ago.
On account of the high water and
the Company not being able to get
any cars, the repair shops are closed
down and the mines are only run
Ming about one half time.
Mrs. J. W. Wells. who is well
known in this city, sill be found
behind the counter Of the Mcleod
store,
Mrs. Gpodell and daughter. Miss
Minnie, spent Thursday in Madison.
vhla with Mr.. y. II. Stone, daugh.
f.r of Mes. Coodcli.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-04

Cecil Webb, who WAS hurt N the
wreck a short time ago is some bet
ter and will soon be able TO see his
many friends, who have been very
anxious about him.
Mr.. W. w. Smoak "The new
HUI stler mau" Of Madisonville was a
caller at the Bee office Wednesday
afternoon. We we're very glad to
see him. Call again Brother Smoak
and make yourself at home.
William Browning, who has been
in the city for few weeks returned
to Orlando Florida shIs week.
The streets have been very dusty
and the strong winds make it very
unpleasant for those who are COM
PEELED to be out on the streets.
DR.. A. o. Sisk, spent few hours
in the county seat Thursday attend
ing the meeting of the Hopkins
county Medical Society.
Ross Baugh, made a business trip
to the county seat Thursday morn
ing.
Ohio Foster, Chief Dispatchers
clerk, made a business trip to the
county seat Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Harry Bramwell and son
Charles, spent Wednesday afternOoI
in jacksonville with friends.
Mrs. d. M. Evans, made a visit to
friends IN the county seat Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs. w. II. CoYle, was in Madison
Vile Wednesday afternoon visiting
! friends
Mrs. Jack" Stokes, spent We'd
nesday afternoon in jacksonville
with friends.
Rueben Miles, was in Madisonville
Wednesday on business.
George Coyle, formerly of this city,
now keeping a grocery store IN
jacksonville was in the city Tues
day afternoon TO visit his mother.
Mrs. Ernest Newton, spent a few
hours in the county seat Wednesday
afternoon.
Had you rather nave dirty house
and sick children or to clean up and
keep clean and let your family be
we'll aud happy?
Houses for rent are still In demand
in Darlington. Every day someone
WILL be asking for a hodse to rent,
The crowd at the Opera house
| Monday night to see Vogel's Minstrel
was the largest ever had in the
house. Standing room was at a
premium. The management is to
he commended on the appearance of
the interior Many complimentary
remarks were heard from all parts
of the house on its looks. Their
motto fewer and better shows
viii Win.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-04-04

Get the habit ~ going IN the
Princess Movie. 1t will do you good.
Master Dillman Rash entertained
a few little friends Tuesday after
noon in honor OF the sixth birthday
Of his cousin Miss Nan Atkinson.
They had a good time as little folks
do. Dainty refreshments were
served by Mrs. Rash.
John Cinsler left this morning for
a business trip TO Evansville.
Sam Bernard, of Anton spent last
night IN the city with his family.