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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
BATTLE IN PROGRESS AT NoMI-
QUIPA THREE DAYS-DE FACTO
TROOPS COMMANDED BY
COLONEL CANO.
MExICANS FAIL TO GIVE
SUPPORT TO AMERICANS
Constitutionalist Forces In Certain
Instances Are Reported to Be Ac-
tualIy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Uneasiness in FL Paso as Sol.
diers Approach Border.

Ell Paso, Texas, March 22.-General
Gavira, commander of the Juarez gar
riso2, and Consul Garcia have just re
ceived a dispatch that a battle be-
tween Villa and Carranza forces is
in progress at Namiquipa District OF
Guerrero, Chihuahua. The Carranza
force is commanded by Colonel Cano
of the staff of General Luis Gutter.
reZ.
Colonel Cano is i'm command of a
force of 900 cavalry which came in
contact two days ago at Ell Vale with
Villistas who on this occasion fed
without giving battle.
mexican Troops Withdrawing"
'Tn spite of reports that the Car.
rama forces had engaged Villas men
at Namiquipa, there seems to be a
feeling here that the Carranza forces
have failed to hold their end of the
net closing about the bandit chief.
There were confrmatory reports OF
the news received for the last week
that the Mexican trc Ups were not only
failing to cooperate with the Ameri-
can troops, but in certain instances
at least, were actually withdrawing
from the field Of operations.
Refuse to Fight Villa.
The Associated Press learned on
unquestionable authority that the
troops of the de facto government
which had been stationed at Casas
Grandes have been withdrawn and are
now in or about Juarez.
From the same source it was learn.
Carranza troops had refused to fight
Villa and had withdrawn on the ban.
dts approach, leaving him free to
pass.
In the last few days Villa has been
variously reported by General Gavira,
POINTS along line reaching north and
south from Galeana to Namiquipa, a
distance of about seventy-five miles.
Carranzistas Move to Border.
BY the same accounts he. has mot
been moving steadily south but row.
ing north and east. The mountain.
Gus canyon-split, roadless country in
which he is operating adds many
miles to the country he has covered
as compared with it's distance on the
map. The reason for the Carranza
troops moving to the border, remains
unexplained. 1t is impossible even to
make fair estimate of the number
of men under General Gavira at Juar.
ez. The large staff at his headquar.
tiers and the fact that new troops are
arriving daily indicate that his force
is a large one. The NEST conserva'
tive estimate places it at 5000, and
calculations range from the point up.
ward to 5000. Every precaution has
been taken to prevent the facts be.
ing known and most of the men are
kept outside the town among the hills.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
TRAIN IS BLOWN FROM TRACK
Overturned and Wrecked by Cyclone
in lndiana-Twenty-five
Reported Injured.

Marion, Ind, March 22.-Cleveland
passenger train No. 5, Cleveland, ST.
Louis & Western, was blown from the
track four miles east of Marion dur.
ing a cyclone which passed through
this vicinity. The train was over
turned and wrecked while going at a
high rate of speed, it was reported.
Physicians have gone to the rescue.
Details are slow in coming in on ac-
count of communications being des-
troyed. 1t was said that about 25
persons were injured.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
Hides in Shaft; Escapes viIIistas.

Ell Paso, Texas, March 21.-On the
verge of a nervous breakdown, Mrs.
Wallace Rogers of Detroit, Mich, wife
of mine owner Rugged her baby
tightly in her arms and told the story
of their two-day refuge in an abandon
ed copper mine shaft in the Cananea
district while Villista bandits ravaged
the countryside. Rats, bats and lizards
added terrors to the depths of the
abandoned shaft, Mrs. Rogers said
She was compelled to sustain the
bahy's life with condensed milk, rat
Ting the cans to brighten the rats.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
THREATEN CARRANZA CONSUL
Death Warnings and Insults Sent by
Followers of Felix Diaz to
Andres Garcia.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 20.-Andres
Garcia, Carranza consul here, an
nounced that he was being bombarded
with threats of death and insults sent
through the mails by followers of Fe-
lix Diaz. He said that similar COM
munications were being sent to Gen.
eral Gavira in Juarez.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
KENT AND WRECK MANY
ES-THIRTY-oNE PER.
SONS ARE INJURED.
BRITISH AIRMAN BRINGS
DOWN ONE TEUT0N RAIDER
One Women and Five Children Lose
Lives at Ramsgate-Canadian Hos
pitaI Is Damaged-Bomb Falls
on Auto Killing Driver and
Four Children.

London, March 21-Nine persons
were killed and 81 injured in a raid
by four German seaplanes over the
east coast of Kent. it was announced
officially. A British airman brought
down one raider over the sea, the Ger
man observer being killed.
The official statement on the raid
follows:
-Four German sea-planes flew over
East Kent during the afternoon. The
first pair appeared over Dover at a
height of from 5000 to 5000 feet.
Drops Six Bombs in Harbor.
The first dropped six bombs in the
harbor; then heading northwest drop
ped bombs on the town. The other
raider after passing over Dover, APP
peared over Deal and dropped several
bombs
The second pair appeared over
Ramsgate at about the same time and
dropped bombs on the town. One of
the latter pair went west, the other
north, pursued by British aeroplane.
One bomb is reported to have been
dropped on Margate. The second ma
chine next appeared over Westgate.
Here several of our aeroplanes went
up in pursuit. No bombs were drop
ped on Westgate.
Several Houses Wrecked. -
LAS far as ascertained 4S bombs
were dropped altogether. One bomb
fell on the Canadian hospital at
Ramsgate, causing damage, but no
casualties. Several houses, the homes
of artisans and cottages were wreck
ed
The first bomb dropped in Ramsgate
fell squarely on q motor car, killing
the driver and setting fire to the gas
oline tank. Pieces of the bomb flew
among children on their way to Sun
day school, killing four of them. 9th
er bombs hit business block, a bar
Der shop and several residences.
A dozen bombs were dropped in
Dover and four persons were killed
there.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
CLOSE RACE IN NORTH DAKOTA
IA Toilette Probably Nominated by
RepubIicans-Estabrook Shows
Strength in Primary.

Fargo, N. D., March 23.-Robert M.
la Toilette probably was nominated
by North Dakota Republicans as their
choice for president, but by a majority
greatly less than anticipated by his
supporters.
III. d. Estabrook showed remarkable
strength in southwestern districts.
La Follette's showing, his most ard
ent supporters here admitted, is dis
appointing.
Estabrook Gets Majority.
Bismarck's vote of 1873 for Estabrook
TO only IS for La Toilette, is Offset by
Fargo's ballot of 351 for La Toilette
and 135 for Estabrook Dickinson gave
the New Yorker a handsome majority
over La Toilette. Devils Lake also
gave Estabrook majority.
Reports from the rural districts of
the eastern end of the state favored
La Toilette.
Gunder Olson has been chosen Re-
publican national committeeman, de-
Ifeating William Lemke of Fargo.
Returns so far available, mostly
from cities, give H. H. Perry the best
of the fight for Democratic n" tional
committeeman over John Bruegger,
present national committeeman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
FIRE SWEEPS TEXAS TOWN; I
DAMAGE NEARLY $2,o0O,ooo I

Paris, Texas, March 22.-Fire
= which started in the warehouse of
= the Long Transportation company
in the southern part of the city,
and whic., quickly spread to the
Paris Cotton compress, had done
damage estimated at almost ST.
100000 up to midnight, and was
not under control at that time.
Thirty blocks of residences and
+ business buildings lay in ruins
with the fire raging in another
part of the town.
= A hurried survey of the bust
ness district at that time showed 4
only IS out of more than 40 bust I
ness buildings so far unchanged. I
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
YOUNGER, ONCE OUTLAW. DIES
Former Associate of Jesse James Sen.
fenced to Life Term in Still.
water Prison.

Lees Summit, Mo-, March 23.-Cole
Younger, once notorious outlaw and
associate of Jesse James, died at his
home here after a long illness. He
was 70 years old and unmarried.
Younger carried outlawry of the
guerilla days in Missouri and Kansas
into Minnesota and was captured with
a portion of his band in 1871 after a
raid on a Northfield bank, in which
the bank cashier was killed.
Cole and his brothers, James and
Bob James, were sentenced to life
Imprisonment at Saltwater because Of
the Mortified raid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
FUNSTON ASKS FOR MORE MEN
Pershing's Field of Operations Ex-
tended and Lines of Communica-
ton Need Strengthening

San Antonio, Texas, March %. =
General Frederick Funston has asked
the war department for more troops
to- send into Mexico, only after long
consideration of the advisability of
continuing the operations against
Francisco Villa with the forces now
commanded by General Pershing. Gen.
eral Pershing, suggested that another
regiment be sent to him, and General
Funston asked the department for
what he characterized as an adequate
force.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
Middle West Gives Recruits.

Washington, March %. = The first
weeks recruiting under the recent res.
olution authorizing the enlistment of
10000 men to bring the regular army
up to its full fighting strength, has
added more than 500 to the ranks. Fig
ures made public by Adjutant General
Mccain show that enlistments during
the week more than doubled the nor
NAL total, with ten Pacific coast sta
lions yet to be heard from. The Mid
die West is furnishing the greatest
humber Of men
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
Place EMBARGO on Mexican Ports.

Panama, March 21.-The Pacific
Mail steamship company and other
lines whose vessels fly the American
flag and call at Mexican West coast
ports have placed an embargo on trans
Isthmain local freight destined for
these ports. The measure is under
stood to be of self protection, owing
to the action of the United States in
regard to Mexico. The lines will not
call at the ports in question. Ameri-
can canal officials say they have re-
ceived no orders relative to possible
arms shipments across the isthmus.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
Rioters Fire On London Police.

London, March 22.-Sinn Fein riot
ers fired on the police. Three of the
police were wounded. The rioting &C.
CURED at Iuilamore, Kings county.
Ireland. A police sergeant was wound
ed seriously and county inspector
and district inspector received slight
wounds. Tullamore is town of about
5000 inhabitants, So miles west of
Dublin. There have been intimations
OF disturbed conditions in some parts
OF Ireland in several recent dispatches.
On March IA the police of Cork raided
several residences.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
Claim u. S. oefrauded Of Millions.

New York, March 22.-More than 20
tobacco manufacturers were under ar
be out for many others as result of
an investigation made by revenue col
lectors who claim that the government
has been defrauded of millions of dol
lars by the selling of cheap cigars
and cigarets without stamps for the
last Is years. A statement issued by
the federal authorities says: THE
proof so far obtained has resulted in
evidence being secured war-anting
the seizure of about 200 factories"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
HIGH PRICES
GOOD CROPS
And Good Demand for All Farm
Products.

It ia no new experience for settlers
located in a fertile country such as
Western Canada, where lands may be
bought at very reasonable prices, to
harvest a crop that in one season pays
the entire cost of their farm. Undoubt-
eddy this was the experience of many
farmers during 1915, but one instance
may be quoted. A settler who came
to Canada from the United States
some years ago decided to add to his
holdings by buying an adjoining quar-
ter section near his home at Warner,
at $4,000 an acre, with terms spread
over a period of years. He got the
land into a good state of cultivation
and last spring put the whole quarter
section in wheat When the crop was
threshed he found that it only took
half the wheat on the farm to pay the
whole purchase price of it; in short
single years crop paid the cost of
the land, paid all the expenses of OPP
Grafton and left him handsome sur
plus as profit. This settler had some
adjoining land, and his whole wheat
crop for the season amounted to
over $4,000 bushels. He is now plan
ming to obtain some sheep and invest
his profits in live stock which will as
sure him good living irrespective Of
what the season may happen to be.
Canada's financial position is ex-
cellent. All speculation has been elm
mated, and trading is done on cash
basis, with restricted credit.
Detailed figures of Canada's trade
for twelve months ending October 81
show how the war is forcing Canadian
trade into new channels. One Of the
most extraordinary changes is in COM
merce with the United States. A
couple of years ago Canada imported
from the United States two or three
hundred million dollars worth of
goods more than she exported. The
balance Of trade was all with the
United States. The balance is rapid
ly disappearing, and the present out
look is that by the end of this year
Canada will have exported to the
United States more than she has i'm
ported.
The figures for the past four years
are Illuminating. They are as fol-
lows:
Exports. Imports.
1912 .......s145,721,650 $412 ,657, O22
1913 ........ 179,O5O,796 442,341, $40
1914 ........ 213,493,4O6 421,O74,52S
1915 ........ 314,11S,774 346,569, 924
-Four years ago, in 1912, the balance
of trade in favor of the United
States was no less than two hundred
and sixty-seven millions, and this
year, the balance is reduced to only
thirty-two millions. The figures are
extraordinary and reflect the changed
| and new conditions in Canada. It
looks as if for the first time in nearly
half a century this year Canada will
sell more to the United States than
| she will buy from the Americans
Advertisement,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
G. o. p. Fails to Select Chairman,

chicago, March 22.-Selection OF a
"keynoter" for the Republican nation
al convention has been postponed until
April. The subcommittee of the G..
o P. national committee adjourned its
session here without selecting tenn
porary chairman. Nicholas Murray
Butler, dean of Columbus university,
New York, who it was rumored would
be the choice for the temporary chair
manship, telegraphed Chairman Hilles
from Spokane, Wash, that he would be
unable to coLae here the first day Of
the convention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
BOYS JOB DAY" TO HELP
SOLVE CHICAGO PROBLEM

Chicago, March %. Harry !
Branovitz, mayor of the Boys :
Brotherhood Republic, visited :
Mayor William Hale Thompson :
and talked of the boy problem. He
told the city's chief executive that
lack of work was the chief cause !
of boys getting into trouble and I
asked that day be set aside as 4
Boys Job Day" on which an ef-
fort should be made to obtain en-
pIoyment for 1000 boys.
Mayor Thompson agreed to the I
plan and said he would proclaim 4
April 10 as Boys Job Day." I
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
DESTROYED BY GERMAN MINE
Another Vessel Damaged Near Noord
Hinder Lightship lowed Into
Port by Morse Ship.

Copenhagen, via London, March 90.
1t has been confirmed that the
Swedish steamer Martha which was
lost near Falsterbo, fortnight ago,
was sunk by German mine inside
Swedish territorial waters.
The Hague, via London, March 49,
The Swedish steamer Ask has been
damaged near the Noord Hinder Light
ship and is now being towed into port
by the Norwegian steamer Liesbeth
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
ARMY FIELD WIRES IN MEXICO
ARE SEVERED BY VILLA BANDITS:
PERSE1ING CUT OFF FROM BASE
PERSHING REACHES POINT
NEAR VILLA AND BANDITS

Washington, March 22-General
Pershing, leading the American
expeditionary forces in Mexico, re-
ported to the war department that
he had reached a point near Villa
and his outlaws. 1t was made
clear that General Pershing be-
lieved the troops of the de facto
government were cooperating in
the bandit hunt and it was quite
possible Villa may be trapped.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24

Ell Paso, Texas, March 20. = Jose
Pereyra, Carranza consul at Colum.
bus, who was killed by the Villa raid
ers, met his death trying to save the
lives of American women, according
TO story told here by Mrs. w. L.
Rltchie.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24

= WILSON cHEERED IN MEXICO.

Vera Cruz, March 20.-A popu-
lar demonstration was held here
to celebrate the agreements
reached between the United States
and Mexico regarding mutual con-
cession for the prosecution of out :
laws. An imposing street parade
was held and speeches were de-
Iivered, during which the mention :
of the names of President Wilson .
and Provisional President Carran- :
"a was loudly cheered.
. .
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
For Pure Mathematics School

Stockholm, March 20.-On his sew
entieth birthday, Magnus Gustaf Nit
tag-Leff1er, mathematician, bequeath-
ed his entire fortune to the building
of a new international institution for
pure mathematics.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24

Coles CarbOIisalve Quickly Relieves
and heals burning, itching and torturing
skin diseases 1t instantly stops the pain
of burns. Heals without scars. 25c and
Soc by druggists. For free sample write
to The ]. w. Cole Co., Rockford. Ill.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
: AMERICAN ARGUES WITH
CARRANZISTAS; is SHOT

Laredo, Tex, March 81. - An :
= American, Antonio PIatawas, was :
shot by Carranza soldiers in Nue.
= vo Laredo in an alteration. He
10 expected to recover.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
Probably.

Wife, don't know what makes
Miss Crankleigh so positive about
everything.
Hub-PrObably her sex, my dear.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
The Reason.

None of the governments has is
sued lately one of those white, blue
or red books. l wonder why?"
81 guess it is because they are all
in one another's black books"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
Careful.

Twill the vaccination mark show,
doctor?"
THAT depends entirely on you,
madam!"-Puck
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
NOTHING New.

Reader-Have you any modern fic-
ton? 1
Librarian-No, madam; our book
buyer has been on a six months trip.
Judge
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24
His Choice.

THE fireman in the stable just now
is looking for a horse
II suppose he wants a plug"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24

To a man who is down to his last
penny a silver dollar looks like
wheel of fortune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-03-24

Trouble makers are as plentiful @
peacemakers are scarce.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29

Song Sermon at Christian Church.
Professor H. G. Marshall Marashleian.
VINO sings sermons in voice having a
range Of six octaves. will appear to.
night at the Central Christian church
IN another of his free reCitals. The
professor pleased large audience last
night at the Diamond Street NJ. E.
church and was asked to sing a return
sermon. He INTRODUCED rather novel
suggestion in his musical last night
and midway through the performance
requested that all present who did
not care to hear him further leave. OF
the more than two hundred present
only five left and the recital was con.
tinued. 49, WV
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29
1916 HAS BEEN
Continued from page ~

very we'll attended during the year be.
cause of the fact that only the very
best men have spoken. The bruner
campaign early in November has put
the Shop meetings to going once more
and six religious meetings are being
held in the shops and factories of the
city each week, and the organization
seems to be In fine working order for
the coming year. A new feature of the
association work has been the issuing
of a small paper every two weeks
which has enabled its members to get
a bigger view of the work not only
Of the Y. NJ. c. a. work In Fairmont
but in America and all over the world.
A glance, even hastily, through the
work of the local Young Mems Chris
tian Association for the year shows
that the record has been good one,
and that every field OF work has been
taken care of. 1t is felt that Fair.
mont should be proud OF the progress
of the organization which has enabled
to become the leading one of the state.
and thus placed Fairmont at the head
OF the cities interested in the people,
especially the men and boys, of its
city. The year 1917 calls for bigger
and better things. and 1t is hoped that
the association will make even big.
ger step forward.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29
LONG LAWSUIT IS
AT LAST DECIDED
One Witness Died Before
All His Testimony
Was Heard.

LONDON, Dec. 29.--The longest and
one Of the most unique lawsuits ever
heard in the English courts has lust
been decided. II involved the owner.
ship OF S2,500,000 IN gold which the
Amaigamatcd Properties OF RhOdesia,
Ltd. owners OF million acres in
Rhodesia claimed that the Globe and
Phoenix Gold Mining company. which
owns the richest gold mine In the world
mad taken from the ihodcsia property.
AS II to be consistent the court occu.
rial two hours In delivering Judgment.
The case lasted la days and cost
100000. one witness was on tho
stand sixteen days. and another WHO
was on the stand almost as long. died.
Two other men who were int, rested in
the case died before It was concluded.
More than $1,000 questions were put
to witnesses and answered In the Il.
nal summing up counsel for the delcaG.
anus spoke for - days. Chief COiihsc'
for the defense received ice of 81 .UOn
and his "relrCsher" or daily charge
was $50C.
The documents in the case were So
vOluminous that Two large rooms were
crowded Will maps, assays aud re-
ports The proceedings we're enliven.
Cd by stirring scenes between opposing
counsel and apologies were ordered by
the court.
In deciding the case. Justice Eve dis.
missed the action ON the ground that
the Amalgamated Properties had fail
cd TO prove that the gold was extracted
from its mine which adjoiued that Of
the Globe and Phoenix.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-29

tending to business.
Judas Dickler was among the local
callers in Fairmont last evening at
: tending 10 business.
Miss Lucille Henry and Mrs. Amos,
Of Fairmort, were In Mononcah yes
terday afternoon attending to shop.
Ping.
Miss iIardcsty. OF Enterprise. vas
calling on friends in Mcnongah ycstcr.
day afternoon.
Mrs. Tony Cirmo was in Fairmont
yesterday morning attending to shop
ping.
Miss Matte Bentcl, of Fairmont,
was in town yesterday visiting friends.
Lloyd NJ. Kuhn was in Worthingtou
yesterday afternoon attending to bust
ness.
Raymond Salvati ard James Price
we're among the social visitors to Fair
mont yesterday evening
Mrs. Ruth Dawson is seriously i'll at
her home in MOnongah.
Hugh Giffin, architect for the Con.
SolidatiOn Coal company. was in Mo.
nongah yesterday afternoon attending
to business.