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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-21
Foreign

Twenty thousand persons are home
less as a result of fire which swept
the city of Bergen, Norway, causing
property damage in the business dis
trict estimated at not less than $4O,-
100000.
The Manitabo government officially
confiscated $10,605, guarantee de-
post of the Mannheim Insurance corr
pany of Mannheim, Germany, placed
in Manitobas provincial Treasury be-
fore the war.
Ten children who were playing in
gravel pit near the Cologne aviation
grounds were killed by an air bomb.
The children found the unexploded
bomb and wers ylaying with it when it
exploded.
The Amsterdam (Holland) Tele-
graf reports that the Zuider Zee dixie
at Katwoude has burst and that Zuid-
polder has been flooded. The inhab-
itants fled to Edam, which is partly
flooded. The dixie at Folderezeevang
is in danger.
It is officially announced at London
that Baron Chelmsford, former gov.
ernor of Queensland and of New
South Wales, has been appointed
viceroy and governor general of IN
dia, in succession to Baron Hardinge
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-21

The Illinois Central Daylight Spe-
cial struck the parlor car of an ILL
nois Traction system train at Spring
field, ILL.,. throwing it from the track
and injuring ten persons. two seri.
ousiy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-21

Several thousand barrels of naptha
and gasoline were burned in a fire
that did s15O,00O damage to the rolling
stock, buildings and equipment of the
Electric Short Uuce) line at Mime
anOliS MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-21
Domestic

In a pitched battle between 30
state troopers and mob of 500 in
furiated men and women in front OF
the Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish
Roman Catholic church at Du Pont,
near Pittston. Pa, one of the troopers
was killed and many of the rioters
were hurt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-21

The third fire in two weeks dam.
aged the Aetna Explosive company's
plant, ten miles east of Huntington,
Pa, causing a loss of $4,000. The
fires were due to the carelessness of
inexpert workmen.
All the larger mining companies op
Grating in Minnesota and Michigan
iron ranges ave announced a pay in
crease for all miners. to take effect
February l. The increase will be ap
proxlmately ten per cent. 1t will af
feet about 10000 employees
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-21

Mathew A. Schmidt. convicted of
murder TWO weeks ago in connection
with the dynamlting OF the Times
building five years ago, was sentenced
TO life Imprisonment in San Quentin
prison.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-21

Three persons were probably fatally
hurt when a Chicag6bound Chicago
4 Northwestern passenger train
crashed into the rear of a Madison
train at Allis. suburban station of
Milwaukee, Wis. More than a dozen
other persons were seriously injured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26
POTATO NOTES

ArCostook Times, Houlton, May "a
On account of a cleanup in the New
York markets and q steady demand
local buyers are paying $500 and
quite number are taking advantage
to clean up their stock.
Potato shipments from Houlton:
May 16, four cars; May II, six cars;
May Is, three cars; May 10. four cars;
May 20, seven cars; May q. four cars
Fort Fairfield-Potstoes were selling
from $2.s5 to So per barrel here Tues
Gay and it is thought by some will go
still higher in few days. Only few
are now being brought in to market
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

FIVE HOUSE LOTS ON THE EAST
side of High street, Augusta, at reason
able price, and fine locality for home
Inquire +. J. c. Little. Attorney.
may10d2W
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

BARGAIN IN CHICKEN FARM, I 1-2
story house, small stable, acres the best
OF land. elegant spring water, nice view.
about one mile from city, near car line
Price $S00-$200 or $500 down, balance on
mortgage. Amos H. Higgins. Opp. Hotel
North, Augusta. may13dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

8 HOUSES ON 1. A. E. w. CAR LINE
near China Lake. also House and cot
own a home. F. A. Marden, f. Vassal-
boro, Me. Tel So. China 22-5 may22d1w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

SMALL FARM We MILES FROM
Gardiner, on car line, also farming tools
Fine young orchard and land under good
cultivation, easy terms if taken at once.
Robert Huntington. K. +. D. No. 9, Gar
diner, Me. mayl0d2w'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26
For Sale-Real Estate

MUST SELL AT A SACRIFICE! so
acre farm bordering beautiful lake, with
stock in good condition and tools nearly
new and all included. Well located near
car line from Augusta, elegant view,
bldgs. recently repaired, nice chance to
sell cottage lots, good fishing. See me
about this place; owner called away and
it must go. Amos H. Higgins, Tel. 6l1-W,
opp. Hotel North, Augusta may23dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

IA FINE, FIVE ROOM SUMMER
cottage on the east bank of the Sheepscot
river, Boothbay. Shed, stable and hem
merry. All buildings in excellent repair.
Thirty one acres of land. Unfailing sup
ply of fine spring water. Superb view of
sea and river. Good boat landing. Apply
Mrs. B. ]. Shay. 80 Summer St., Gardi-
neE. mavQdtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

FARMS, ALL KINDS AND PRICES,
ranging from small truck farm at $500 to
large stock farm at $4,000. If you will
give us an idea of what would interest
you, We will select from our big list Of
bargains all those that seem to suit your
case and give you full description ana
particulars. Tel 108-W. The H. B. Saw
yer Farm Agency. 1856 Water St.. Augusta,
Me. may26d6t
Owner Of Village Farm Wants to
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

DRY HARD STOVE WOOD, ALSO
dry soft stove wood and kindling Ad-
dress Chas. Sylvester, City. Tel. call
1922. apr29d1mo"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

OR TO RENT FOR SEASON. HOUSE
(5) sleeping rooms; fine view: right on
the shore; city water and sewerage. APP
ply w. w. Hamlin. Augusta. Me, Tel.
Z52-M apr2ldtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

HOUSE AT 20 PLEASANT ST., FOR
merly owned by Frederick Hamlin. Elev-
en- rooms. Six sleeping rooms, bath, hot
water heat, good sized stable and large
woodshed. Good cellar. cement floor. Ap-
ply w. w. Hamlin, Tel. Bpm, Augusta,
Me. apr2ldtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

FARM Eve MILES OUT ON CAR
line. 100 acres. large barn. s-room house,
wood enough to pay for farm, easy
terms. No agents. Write Lock Box 24l,
Augusta, Me. mchl7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

HOUSE, STABLE, HENHo HoUsE,
about II acres of land. about five min
utes' walk from South China postottice,
church, hall and lake shore. Especially
Bile for summer home. Inquire Of
J. II. Mosher. Weeks Mills. Me. Tel 80
may1d1mo'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

OVER so ACRES OF BEST LAND. A
good hay barn. so rods on electric car
line. Short miles above Fairfield vii
lage. Further information on inquiry. E.
G. Lowe, Fairfield Me. feb26dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

WHITE CHESTER PIGS FROM
matured stock and registered, no fancy
price. Tel. 1ls-15. 4. w. Black, Win
throp Maine. may12d13t*
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

OIO y n = n a x D 3 a H-ICE
cream and soda parior, fully furnished,
seats 10 people. one of the best paying
and best locations at the beach; been
doing business years, electric cars stop
at the door on Main street. This must
be sold on account of sickness Business
from $4,000 to $1,000 for the season.
This is a nice place for man and wife.
as it takes several people to handle the
business during the summer. VIM. M.
Davis. Old Orchard, Me. apr24dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

FIVE-PASSENGER FORD, iMPOS
sble to be in better condition. For $2S5.
No correspondence answered. F. w. Dip
lock, 1873 Water ST., or q North St, Au-
9uSta. mayM,d diff
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

TWO TENEMENT HOUSE, NEAR
quarry, Hallowell Granite Works and
electric cars. garden spot and fruit trees
Spring water handy. Apply to w. H. Per-
ry, Hallowell, Me. apr26dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

| HAVE A NUMBER OF GOOD
trades in small farms from 10 to so acres
near city markets. d. l.. Hysom, Farm
Agency, 143 Cony ST.. Augusta, Me. Tel
slo-W. may2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26
COUNTRY BOARD FOR lNvALIDs

or elderly persons. Pleasant surround
lngs, careful attention, agreeable people.
Plenty OF fresh vegetables. Rates reason
able. l. p. kennebec Journal, Gardiner.
may25dlW
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

WNRKET AT a BARGAIN DOING a
cash business and in an excellent loca-
ton. Erwin L. Cross, Belfast. Maine. Tel.
1858. maylSd20t~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26
TWIN CYLINDER INDIAN MOTOR

cycle, tandem seat, in finest condition,
good trade if taken promptly. F. w. Dip
lock, 1S3 Water ST., or q North ST., Au-
guSta. mayo, dit
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26
FORD PREFERRED


Trade for Automobile
FORDPREFERRED
cuts about Is ton hay. buildings in good
condition, water at sink. Very pleasant,
homelike place, five minutes from r. r.
station. postoffice. church and stores.
Price if taken now $l10O. Terms. AMOS
H. HIGGINS, Farm and City Properties,
Opp Hotel North. Augusta. may26dtf
LARGE HOUSE LOT ON eURLEIGh
ST. must be sold at once. Inquire r. F.
Welsh, 223 Water St. Tel. 8Ss. may25d3ts
LOTS FOR SALE-oN JOHNSON,
Cushman, Drew, and Pike Sts Not the
little pinched city lots with barely room
Containing Geo square feet. Near sood @
school and electric road. The public SER
vice Of city water. gas and electric lights
available for each lot. J. r. Townsend,
Augusta. Maine. 31S Water St. House
Telephone S96-W- 1sb1ldtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26
STOCK FARM NEAR CITY,

on electric car line, containing 100 acres
A good S-room house, large barn, cellar
ings, only % miles out, large wood lot
Price for quick sale $500, cash or easy
terms as desired. II. B. Sawyer Real
Estate Agency, 1856 Water street, Angus
ta' NAME. Tel. sO1-W. may22d1w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

from 1850 lbs. to 1900 lbs. each; also 40
head cattle, some good new mich cows
and springers amongst them. A. NJ Alex
nay1Sdoxy%
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

Set in Gold. Silver or Rubber. We pay
$3.50 and up for full sets broken or mutt
lated. We also buy old gold, silver, and
platinum; mail them to US. We hold all
goods for one week subject to your ap-
proval. MENDLOW BROS. & CO., Is
School ST., Room A, Boston, Mass, or
Branch Office. 10 Central Ave. Room ?,
Lynn. Mass. may10eod13t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-26

| OFFER FOR SALE MY COTTAGE
on west shore OF Cobbosseecontee Lake
near Lakeside station; cottage has four
good sleeping rooms and flush closet up
stairs, three rooms downstairs, lake
frontage of l50 it., cottage all furnished
and screened. Purchase includes a new
garage. 12x20 which vas built last year,
row boat and wharf. Write or call at 1875
Water street. Augusta, Me. J.. Frank
Dyer. mch28dtf
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-24
RATES REDUCED ON
HOSPITAL BUILDINGS

State Controller George A. Cole has
received notices from the different in.
surance companies that have fire risks
on the Hospital for Mental Diseases.
located in Reno, that a reduction of
10 per cent has been made on all the
policies. The hospital is insured for
$4,000 and the saving will be about
$3.50 year on premiums. A contract
has also been entered into between
the state and the insurance companies
for three years whereby the rate will
be 2.4955 percent on all the insurance
placed on that building.
This reduction is the result OF the
new system OF fire protection recently
put in the hospital by the order OF tho
commissioners for care Of INDECENT In
sane. The commissioners are Cover
nor Boyle, Controller Cole and state
Treasurer Malley.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-24
SUSPECTED cAsEs
OF DIPHTHERIA

Two young sons and daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Kelsey and a
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Tre-
gaslds were taken Ill this week and it
is strongly suspected that the children
have the dipththeria, says the Winnie
'mucca Star. DR.. Swezy, the attending
physician, has sent throat swabs to
the State university hygienIc labora.
tory for examination, but has not yet
received report IS to whether dipth-
liberia is indicated: In the meantime
the cases have been isolated, are being
closely watched and dipththeria anti
toxin administered. Both the families
reside in the Haviland G. Hoskins ad-
dltion.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-24
COLONEL PLACE At
CALDWELL, IDAHO
Believes That Winnemucca Northern
Road Will Eventually Be Built.

Col. E. r. Place, general agent of
the Missouri Pacific, the Iron Noun
tain. the Denver & Rio Grande and
the Western Pacific railways. was in
the city a few hours Saturday. meet
ing old friends and sizing up the traf-
fic conditions and attending to other
railway business of which he gave this
paper no inkling, says the Caldwell
Idaho) Tribune. Colonel Place was
we'll pleased with conditions as he
found them in Idaho after an absence
of several months. The outlook in the
Boise valley and in this city were par
ticularly gratifying to Colonel Place.
Colonel Place is in Idaho at this
time interviewing the wool men and
sheep growers and looking over the
industry from a transportation point
of view.
Colonel Place keenly feels the disap.
pointment which resulted from the
failure to materialize of the reorgani-
zation plans of President Benz. Bush
of the Western Pacific railway. These
plans contemplated the reorganization
of the Western Pacific and the incor.
poration into one system of the West
ern Pacific, the Iron Mountain, the
Denver & Rio Grande and the Missouri
Pacific. This system under traffic
arrangement with the Wabash would
then comprise great transcontlnental
system. Included in the plans OF
President Bush we're the construction
of the Winnemucca-C Caldwell. the
Twin Falls, the Uintah and San Jose
branches.
The failure of the plans Of Mr.
Bush, for the present at least, was due
to the fact that the Gould interests in
the Denver & Rio Grande refused tC
come into the system at the last mo
ment after having given Mr.. Busl
every assurance that the reorganiza
tion plans were entirely satisfactor!
In every particular.
Readers who keep in, touch will
railroad matters know Mr.. Bush
opinion of Gould from the interview
given out by him after the meetinI
at Denver when Mr.. Gould Withdrew
from the plan. -.
The failure Of the plans OF Presiden
Bush was distinct loss to the West
Mr.. Bush is the greatest friend thes
Western States have had in railroa
circles in great many years He !
great railroad builder. Every lin
with which he has had to do has bee
reorganized and built up on substaI
tial railroad basis under his manag,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-24
THE PLANETS IN FEBRUARY.

It Is not often that four planets ap-
pear to good advantage in the sky.
That Is now the case. Jupiter. Venus,
Saturn and Mars may be seen at the
same time, after sunset, says Current
Events.
Jupiter and Venus are shining in
the west and are brilliant although not
at their best. Venus appears soon af.
ter sunset-about Sis p. m.-and sets
about 1880. Towards the east Saturn
and Mars may be seen, but fainter.
or the two planets in the western
sky Venus Is the one nearer the hori-
zon. Above it is Jupiter. Venus. al.
though much the smaller. Is more bril-
liant and seems larger because it Is
nearer both to the earth and to the
sun. II Jupiter were as near as Venus
he would rival the moon, for his sur
face Is more than a hundred times
greater than that of Venus. The latter
will be evening star until late in June.
She does not often favor US with SO
long stay.
Saturn, the ringed planet, is nearly
overhead, in the constellation Gemini
Mars, now low in the eastern sky.
can best be found by his reddish
color. His north pole is now turned
toward us, and with large telescope
we can see the ice-cap.
or the planets mentioned, both Mars
and Venus are smaller than the earth
Jupiter and Saturn are the largest oi
all the planets, the former 1900 times
and the latter 697 greater in volume
than the gloEe on which we live.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-24
GERMAN DRIVE.
upon VERDUN.
KEPT UP WITH.
B|CS|)CCESSES
TEuToNs CAPTURE FIVE TOWNS
s-
AND DRIVE FRENCH FROM
MANY POSITIONS ALONG TWEEN
TY.FIvE MILE FRONT CENTER
ING AROUND FRENCH FORT.
BY Pae. and IntI News Service.

BY Pae. and lnt'I News Service.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-It was an
nounced here this morning that the
Kaiser had established headquarters
on the Verdun war front and was per-
sonally overseeing operations.
The German offensive which was
started on an eleven-mile front now
covers 25-mile line. The French line
though unbroken has been pushed
back by successive attacks until It is
now within four miles of the French
Fort Of Verdun.
PARIS, Feb. 24.-The French war
office says that although the German
offensive north of Verdun continues
with unabated ferocity and the French
are forced to evacuate position after
position, the German gains are made
only at a terrific cost.
1t is estimated that the German
losses already aggregate $4,000 The
French war experts are confident that
the 100000 troops under General Hum
bert will be sufficient to balk the Ger
man attack.
1t is declared that the French cap
tured in their bayonette charges q
year ago last September more ground
on the first day. Of the battle in, the
Champagne country than the Germans
have taken in the past three days
around Verdun. 1t is pointed out thai
the French took 10000 prisoners il
the 1914 battles and the Germans hav,
taken only 5000 during the past week
The French claim that the Kaiser
fearing for Prince Frcderick's future
is hoping for q decisive victory to re
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-24

ment. His plan with the railroads
mentioned aboYe had been submitted
to, passed upon and accepted by those
Immediately Interested as well as the
greatest railroad authorities in the
country. The West sincerely hopes
that President Bush will later be able
to put through his plan of reorganiza-
ton.
The Caldwell friends OF Colonel
Place we're very much pleased to see
him. He ia looking just as well, young
and handsome as ever. He stIll has
plenty of hope, confidence and courage
and believes confidently that the Win.
nemucca Northern will be built sooner
or later. He will return to Whine,
mucca as soon az bis business affairs
in Idaho are looked after.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-24
TEUTONS SUFFERING
FROM INTENSE COLD
BY Pac. and Intr News Service.

BY Pac. and Int1 News Service.
BERLIN, Feb. 24.-The German and
soldiers are suffer
ing terribly under the low tempera-
lures they have 10 endure on the east
ern front. The oldest inhabitants OF
Courland, Poland. Lithuania and Vol.
hynia cannot remember a winter as
severe as the present one. The wind
of 1872" as the Russians say, un-
ceasingly comes bowling down from
the Artic Ocean and makes life in the
trenches almost unbearable.
Only furs and silk afford protection
against these icy blasts and the SOL
diers shiver even in the thickest wool
en- clothing. The dry cold withdraws
great amounts of moisture from their
bodies, the blood is driven into their
faces and the skin of their cheeks
cracks, causing excruciating pain.
They only keep themselves from
freezing by staying in motion all the
time and rubbing their faces and
hands with snow every little while.
The cold has even deprived Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg and his staff
of their accustomed beer and wine. at
least on one occasion. The famous
army leader recently called a number
of his highest officers to a war coun.
Gil at his quarters.
The officers looked like icicles when
they arrived after a ride of many
miles. Their limbs were numb from
the cold and it took more than an hour
before they were thawed out enough
for the conference to begin.
When the Field Marshal invited his
staff to remain for supper he discov
cred that his supply of beer and wine
was not sufficient for the company
An auto was dispatched to the nearest
provision depot and returned within
an hour, but when soldiers started tC
unload the barrels and bottles they
found them bursted and the contents
frozen solid.
The Marshal and his guests had tC
content themselves with tea and cof
fee, but Hindenburg, who is a passion
ate smoker himself, served excellen
cigars after the rather frugal meal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-24
PRESIDENT RE-.
FUSESCONFER-
.EkGE FOREIGN
COMPLICATION
GORE ATTEMPTS TO INTRODUCE
RESOLUTION WARNING AMERI-
CANS BUT is BLOCKED BY
RRANDEeEE. oNeREs S
ALARMED OVER SITUATION.
BY Pac. and IntI News Service.


WASHINGTON. ID. G., Feb. "a
President Wilson has virtually thrown
down the gauntlet to Congress. He
informed Representative Henry d.
Flood of Virginia this morning, when
asked to agree to a compromise, that
he intends to stand pat on the original
demands made to Germany. He says
he will not consider any legislation de-
signed to keep Americans off of armed
belligerent merchant vessels. He also
stated that he could not see any fur
ther reason for conferences with col.-
gressional leaders, and that he will
not receive the leaders at this time.
Gore Introduces Resolutions.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. "a
Senator Gore sought to introduce a
resolution this morning warning Amer
leans to keep off of armed merchant
vessels of the belligerent nations The
introduction of the resolution was
stopped by Senator Brandegee of
Connecticut who raised an objection.
Under the senate rules Gore will be
unable to continue. Senator Gore said
he would make another attempt to
get his resolution before the senate
later on. He stated in his speech that
he believed The ship of state was
| driving headlong into the bloody
whiIIwlnd." He said it was a crime
against civilization not TO make every
effort to prevent the United States
being drawn into the war and that the
responsibility of congress for peace or
war could not be disregarded.
Representative Mondell of Wyoming
also introduced a resolution similar
to that of Cores. 1t was referred to
the committee on foreign affairs.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. "a, 4 D.
m.-The international situation has
taken turn for the better, according
to Representative Harrison of Missis
| sippi, who stated that he had been in
formed by Secretary Lansing that the
latter had received information tend
ing toward making the situation look
better. II is understood that the Sec
retary of States information is from
Gerard, but the exact nature of II Is
withheld.