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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-12
WAS in HUNDRED
SERIOUS MISHAPS
New York Daredevil Is Now Re-
tired Member of The
Police Force
RECORD DEATH DODGER
During Last Sixteen Months Of Serv-
ice~He Was in Five Hospitals-
Won Fame as Bicycle
Rider.

New YOrk.-Charles NJ. Murphy re-
tired member of the New York po-
lice force, figured in five accidents dur
ing the last Is months he was on duty,
any one of which would have been
sufficient to kill an ordinary man. He
rounded out his active career as a
patrolman while on his way to the
office to turn in his badge by falling
and fracturing his knee cap. Now
he is bit curious to know just why
all these misfortunes have befallen
him and why he is alive to recount his
experiences.
Murphy is little known as a police
man. In the days of his youth, 20
or more years ago, he was the speedi-
est bicycle rider in the world.
First Mishap at Three Years.
When Murphy was three years of
age a fire broke out in the Murphy
home in Brooklyn. In panicky rush
to call for assistance, his mother
dropped Charles in the flames. He was
scorched, no more. At ten he was rem
dered unconscious while coasting.
When Murphy was eleven the family
horse was killed in runaway and the
family scattered about. the street.
Charles suffered only scratches. At
fourteen he crashed into an iron post
while running from the "cops' and was
rendered unconscious. When he was
eighteen Murphy was driving spir-
tied horse that ran away at the sound
of fire alarm. He was dragged so
yards and was shaken up.
During that same year an engineer
was stunned by stone thrown by
boy. Murphy raced the engine, mount
ed the cabin and shut off the throttle.
When twenty he came near drown
ing while leaving his ship In the Bra
lillian harbor of Bahia. His twenty
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The Family Horse Ran Away.

fifth year opened with a mishap on
January / when he and motorman
were picked from street car wreck
and Murphy was believed crippled for
life.
Racer and New York Policeman.
When twenty-seven, Murphy was
rendered unconscious while racing at
Manhattan Beach. Next morning the
doctor found him working out on the
track. In 1899, when he was twenty
nine years of age, he won the cogno-
men ''Mile-a-Minute" Murphy. In 1901
he was appointed q member Of the New
York police force. The next year Muir
ply and his brother built a tandem
bicycle driven by a steam engine and
hoped to speed three miles a minute.
The engine broke loose, fell on Charles,
and came near killing him. In 1908
he started a fight with 10 gangsters
and would have been killed but for the
arrival lof reserves. In 1905, while
chasing thief, he jumped down 20
foot embankment, suffering sprained
ankle. 4
In 1906 he formed the bottom link
in q 20-foot human chain which res
cued a man who had fallen In well
and was neck deep in quicksand. In
1913 he arrested IL foreigners at a
clip and stopped a runaway by chok-
ing bridleless horse into submission.
Things were dull for Murphy until
September 10, 1915, when he was ap-
pointed motorcycle policeman. Ee
was run over by an automobile that
year. Later towing line became en-
tangled with his wheel and he was
dragged SO feet. The following spring
fork on his wheel broke and he suf-
fered internal injuries. In September.
1916, he was thrown 80 feet on Nam
haitian bridge, and finally on January
II, 1917, when he was slated for retire
ment, he fell and fractured his knee
cap. Murphy, however, still retains
the characteristics Of his you.h, and
AYERS he Is good for many more stuntas
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your value as q companion In these
| days. You are the only person who
| can see the truth. Eyes and tastes
blurred with custom perceive so little.
You are quite right when you say that
these women are like manikins; that
their bodies and faces are lost; but
one does not notice it until 1t is point
ed out"
"We will revert" Louise decided, ITO
more primitive life. You and will
inaugurate missionary enterprise,
Mr.. Strangewey. We will judge the
world afresh. We win reclothe and re-
habilitate it"
The prince Glcked the ash from the
end of his cigarette.
Morally as well as sartorially?" he
asked.
There was a moments rather queer
silence. The music rose above the
hubbub of voices and died away again.
Louise rose to her feet. The prince,
with a skillful maneuver, made his
way to her side as they left the res
| taurant.
| TOMORROW afternoon, l think you
said?" he repeated quietly. "You will
be in town then?"
"Yes, think so,'
''You have changed your mind, then.
about"
IN. Graillot will not listen to my
leaving London" she interrupted rap
idly. "He declares that it is too near
the production Of the play. My own
part may be perfect, but he needs me
for the sake of the others. He puts
it like Frenchman, of course"
They had reached the outer door,
which was being held open for them
by a bowling commissionnaire. John
and Sophy were waiting upon the pave
ment. The prince drew little back.
II understand" he murmured.
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CHAPTER V-{continued.)

"You aren't letting your thoughts
dwell upon that wOman?"
81 have thought about her some
times" John answered. almost defiant
ly. "What's the harm? I'm still here,
am not?'
Stephen crossed the room. From the
drawer of the old mahogany sideboard
he produced an illustrated paper. He
turned back the frontisplece fiercely
and held it up.
do you see that, JOhnT'
1--WE seen 1t already"
Stephen threw the paper upon the
table.
'She's going to act In another of
those COMPOUNDED French plays" he
said; ''translatiOns with all the wit
taken out and all the vulgarity left
In"
1--WE knew nothing of her art" John
declared coldly. "We shouldn't under
stand it, even if we saw her act There
fore 1t isn't right for us to judge her.
The world has found her a great ac-
tress. She is not responsible for the
plays she acts in.
Stephen turned away and lit his
pipe anew. He smoked for minute or
two furiOusly. His thick eyebrows
came closer and closer together. He
over in his mind.
"John," he asked, sis it this cursed
money that is making you restlessT'
II never think of it except when
someone comes begging. promised a
thousand pounds to the infirmary to-
day."
'"Then what's wrong with your
John stretched himself out, splen-
did figure of healthy manhood. His
cheeks were sun-tanned, his eyes clear
and bright.
1.-THE matter? There's nothing on
earth the matter with me-" he de-
clared.
1T isn't your health I mean. There
are other things, as you well know.
You do your days work and you take
your pleasure, and you go through both
as if your feet were On a treadmill."
'Your fancy. Stephen!'
God grant 1t! I've had an unwel-
come visitor in your, absence"
John turned swiftly around.
"a visitor2" he repeated. "Who was
it?'
Stephen glowered at him for mo-
ment.
'It was the prince" he said; "the
prince Of Seyre, as he calls himself,
though he has the right to style HIM
self Master of Raynham. It's only his
foreign blood which makes him choose
what regard as the lesser title. Yes,
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A Story About an Ex-
pertinent With Life

about to engage. And now another
world had him In it's grip. He flicked
the mare with his whip, turned away
from the inn, and galloped up to the
station. keeping pace with the train
whose whistle he had heard. Standing
outside was local horse dealer of his
acquaintance.
take the mare back for me to Peak
Hall, will you, Jenkins, or send one of
your lads?" he begged. 81 want to
catch this train"
The man assented with pleasure-it
paid to dos kindness for a Strange
wey. John passed through the ticket
Office t0>the platform, where the train
was waiting, threw open the door OF
carriage, and flung himself into a
corner seat. The whistle sounded. The
adventure of his life had begun at last
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Dwell Upon That woman7"
he called to ask you to shoot and stay
at the castle, If you would, from the
sixteenth to the twentieth of next
month"
What answer did you give himT'
81 told him that you were your own
master. You must send word tomOr-
row."
"He did not mention the names Of
any of his other guests, supposeY
"He mentioned no names at all"
John was silent for a moment. A
bewildering thought had taken hold Of
him. Surprising she were to be there?
Stephen, watching him, read his
thoughts, and for moment lost con-
troll of himself.
"Were you thinking about that wom-
an?" he asked sterniy.
What woman?"
s'The woman whom we sheltered
here, the woman whose shameless pic
ture is on the cover of that book"
John swung round ON his heel.
''Stop that. Stephenv' he said men,
acingly.
''Why should To- the older man re.
torted. 'Take up that paper, If you
want to read sketch Of the life OF
Louise Maurel. See the play she made
her name in--'La Gi0conda'y"
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ikins. Their dresses and their hats
overshadow their faces. They seem
oil the time to be wanting to show, not
themselves, but what they have on"
They all laughed. Even the princes
lips were parted by the flicker Of a
smile. Sophy leaned across the table
with sigh.
Louise" she pleaded, "you will lend
him to me sometimes, won't you? You
won't keep him altogether to yourself?
There are such a lot of places to take
him tot" rfArA a.,
II was never greedy" Louise re.
marked, with an air of self-satisfac-
ton. .f you succeed in making a
favorable impression upon him,
promise you your share"
'Tell us some more of your impres-
sions, Mr.. Strangewey," Sophy begged.
.You want to laugh at me-" John
protested spontaneously.
ION the contrary" the prince as
sured him, as he fitted cigarette into
a long amber tube, ''they want to
laugh with you. zen ought to realize
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-12
The Squirrel poq.

There is no accounting for that I'm.
canny faculty that enables homely,
long-legged, sad-eyed pap to go I'M
erringly to lofty oak tree In whose
higher branches q bit Of animated
brown fur is secreted. Another dog
of the same or more prepossessing ap.
pearance and Of better breed might
trot unconcernedly past that same oak
tree without SO much as casual sniff.
But not SO with the real squirrel dog"
He'd pick out the right tree In the
densest grove q hunter ever penetrat-
ed. And II that squirrel started leap
ing from tree to tree, chat dog wouls.
follow It over q square mile Of tin
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CHAPTER vi.

The great French dramatist, dark,
pale-faced and corpulent, stood upon
the extreme edge of the stage, BRAN
dishing his manuscript in his hand. He
banged the palm of his left hand with
the rolled-up manuscript and looked at
them all furiOusly.
'The only success care for" he
Numbered, SIS an artistic SUGGEST"
"With Miss Maurel playing your
leading part, M. Graillot," the actor
manager declared, mot to speak Of q
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-12
John finds himself In the midst
of new city adventures, and he
succeeds in captivating more
than one handsome woman Of
the stage world.
GRO BE CONTINUED.)
VALUE OF PETROLEUM SHOWN
War Develops Multitude of Uses for
What Were Formerly Regarded as
Merely Its By-Products:

/ at has required this war to awaken
England to the Importance of the Pc
troleum industry to any and every civ
ilized country" declared Prof. Charles
Greenway, president of the Institution
of Petroleum TecbnolOgists in Lon
don.
'The Importance of the petroleum
industry to the civilized world develops
with the course of years, but in this
country it is so far only in Its infancy.
1t is only now, as lesson of this terri
BILE war, that we are awakening to the
fact that petroleum, and the securing
Of our own sources Of supply Of this
valuable commodity, are national ne
cessity, not only for the great econOm-
ic struggle which will certainly take
place between the chief commercial
nations after the conclusion of this
war, but as safeguard against this
country ever again being drawn into
such a barbarous and destructive con-
fiict as that in which we are now en-
gagged.
"Until within the last few years pc
troleum was only regarded as being OF
value for the production Of artificial
light, lubricating oils and wax, but
later developments have shown that
its greater value lies in what were for
merly regarded as merely its by-prod.
ucts-benzine and fuel for motive pow.
er, solvents for host of chemical and
allied processes, dyestuffs in various
manufactures, unguents In pharmacy
jellies and aromatic hydrocarbons for
high explosives. 1t is, think no OK.
aggeration to say that the demand TO,
these so-called by-products, and the
uses to which they will be put as time
goes on, are practically illimitable."
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company carefully selected to the best
of my judgment, I think you may ven
ture to anticipate even that"
The dramatist bowed hurriedly tc
Louise.
"You recall to me a fact" he said
CALAMITY, (which almost recOnciles me
to this diabolical travesty of some OF
my lines. Proceed, then-proceed!
will be as patient as possible"
The stage manager shouted out some
directions from his box. A gentleman
in faultless morning clothes, who
seemed to have been thoroughly enjoy
ing the interlude, suddenly adopted the
puppetlike walk of a footman. Other
actors, who had been whispering to
gether in the wings, came back to their
places. Louise advanced alone, a little
languidly, to the front of the stage. Al
the first sound Of her voice M. Grail
lot, nodding his head vigorously, was
soothed.
Her speech was long. one. II
appeared that she had been arraigned
before a company Of her relatives, as
sembled to comment upon her mis-
deeds. She wound up with passion
ate appeal to her husband, Mr.. Miles
Faraday, who had made an unexpected
appearance. M. Graillot's face, as she
concluded, was wreathed in smiles.
"Ah!" he cried. "You have lifted US
all up! Now I feel once more the in.
spiration. Mademoiselle, I kiss your
hand" he went on. cit is you who still
redeem my play. You bring back the
spirit of it to me. In you l see the EN-.
bodiment of my Therese."
Louise made no movement. Her
eyes were fixed upon q certain
shadowy corner of the wings. Over.
wrought as she had seemed, with the
emotional excitement of her long
speech, there was now a new and curl
Gus expression upon her face. She was
looking at tall, hesitating figure that
stood just off the stage. She forgot the
existence of the famous dramatist who
hung upon her words. Her feet no
longer trod the dusty boards of the
theater. She was almost painfully
conscious of the perfume of apple bios.
som.
"You!" she exclaimed, stretching out
her hands. "Why do you not come and
speak to me? am hereW
John came out upon the stage. The
French dramatist, with his hands be.
hind his back, made swift mental notes
Of an interesting situation. He saw
the coming Of man who stood like a
giant among them, sunburnt, buoyant
with health. his eyes bright with the
wonder of his unexpected surround
ings; man in whose presence every
one else seemed to represent an effete
and pallid type Of humanity.
Those first few sentences, spoken in
the midst of curious little crowd OF
strangers. seemed to John, when he
thought Of his long waiting, almost pit.
eously inadequate. Louise, recogniz.
ing the difficulty of the situation, swift.
ly recovered her composure. She was
both tactful and gracious.
"Mr. Faraday," she said appealingly
"Mr. Strangewey comes from the coun-
try--he is, in fact, the most complete
countryman / have ever met In my
life. He comes from Cumberland, and
he once-well, very nearly saved my
life. He knows nothing about the.
aters, and he hasn't the. least idea OF
the importance Of rehearsal. You
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Kitchen Cars Built for Troop Train,

Kitchen Cars Built for Troop Trains
Kitchen cars that are individually
Of sufficient capacity to meet the needs
Of fair-sized hotel are being carried
with the long troop trains operated on
one Of the Canadian railways between
military training camps and the sen.
board. They have been constructed
to facilitate the dining service so that
meals can be prepared for several hun.
dred men and served without confu.
sion or delay, says the Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. Each of these mo-
bile kitchens occupies an entire car.
is equipped with a 10-foot range,
steam-cooking apparatus. spacious
refrigerator and other necessary par.
aphernalia. This is all installed on
one side and inclosed by long table
extending the full length Of the car.
A passageway is provided between this
counter and unobstructed wall, SO that
walters can enter and leave the kitchr
en- without disOrganizing the work Of
the eight cooks and helpers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-12
U. s. Job Pays 81 Yearly.

Neutrality-suspicious. w. Fairchild,
Milwaukee attorney, was sworn In as
confidential adviser to Commissioner
Davies Of the federal trust commits
sion, at the nominal salary Of 81 Q
year. He will assist in the commits
si0n's investigation into the costs Of
the meat packing industry and aid
Francis J. Heney. general counsel for
the commission, in the general food
cost and distribution inquiry.
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Africa Is three times larger thar
tsuope. Z. sH sssfss e
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JOHN STRANGEWEY FEELS THE LURE OF LOVELY WON
AN AND is UNABLE TO BREAK THE SPELL
LOUISE HAS WOVEN
LOUISE HAS WOVEN

synopsa-On through the the
breakdown her automobile
spend the night at the Stephen
Strangewey At dinner Louise discovers
recently company
disturbed
principles she friend of the
girls memory John goes London
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fifth year opened with a mishap on
January / when he and q motorman
were picked from street car wreck
and Murphy was believed crippled for
life.
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FREE FEED FOR BUNS

New York Correspondence in Pittsburg
Dispatch.
1t isn't very often that the Bowery
is lucky enough to get a feed. but
yesterday was the lucky day About s
o'clock, just as the street was waking
up, bakery wagon. in a frenzy to get
somewhere. bumped along the thorough
fare. On the curbs on either side were
seated those ragged men who, either
rightly or enormously, have reached
the conclusion that they do not count,
and who therefore work not. AS the
bounding wagon reached the rendezvous
of rest it's rear doors opened and pan
after pan. out came bread, jelly dough-
nuts, tarts, rolls layer cake and bis
cults. An elevated train passing above
provided clatter which drowned the
sound of the falling pans, and by the
time the bakery wagon had gone a
block there was not a cookie or crust
remaining in the street. Down and out
ers, who have not proceeded faster
than a SLOUGH for years, were running
east, west and south from the scene
of the bakery wagon like bolts from
i the so-called blue The driver returned
to collect the pans, distributed a street
full Of snappy language and drove
dolefu1ly away And along the Bowery
there was an air of contentment all
day
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THE BATTLEPLANE
From the worlds Work for September
The hattla airnlana In itself render,

From the Worlds Work for September
The battle airplane in itself renders
no service to the fighting armies; it
brings in no news, except occasionally,
takes no pictures, reports the location
OF no artillery emplacements, and drops
no bombs. Its activities merely make it
possible for the larger machines to per-
form this work. 1t speeds up and down
the lines, attacking enemy planes of all
types. Its business Is merely constant
and aggressive fighting. It's energies de-
eide the all important question of mod
ern warfare-the control of the air. Its
exclusively the abiding place Of Its own
and it's fellow craft is the most impor-
tant element in deciding the fate of
campaigns. The British won glorious
victory at Messines largely because
these manhunters Of the air made 1t
earth, and thus left the British observ-
ers and the bombers on the larger ma
chimes an unobstructed heaven in which
to work.
We have received many lurid picturesl
OF these fighting craft. The average
reader instinctively forms picture sof a
huge airplane. carrying several gunmers.
training more or less heavy artillery
upon their foes. In reality the fighting
plane presents an exact contradiction to
this imaginative picture. It may prop
erly be called the jitney of the air. for
it's most conspicuous characteristic is
its small size. = measures little more
than Is feet from tip to tip.
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Universal Plan
Gains Support

1HHE universal military training
u proposition is gaining support
among congressman. This is the sys-
tenn that eventually must be adopted.
1t is democratic, and it makes of boys
who are old enough to drill with rifles
manly fellows.
Had the universal training plan
been adopted when it was at first
proposed the United States would at
this. time have 1000, 900 well trained
soldiers in the field. But the pro-
posed measure failed. Many southern
and northern congressman were
afraid that universal training, and
compulsory training at that, would
lead to militarism. But the more the
system is considered the more it COM
mends itself to practical people.
The National Security league,
which has been ardently urging the
universal plan, is still at work in
furtherance of the measure. 1t is
pushing an educational campaign with
renewed activity.
The league declares itself well sat
isfied with the recent canvass among
congressman. Thirteen representatives
and three senator's who were opposed
to compulsory training when the prop
osition was up for discussion three
years ago now declare themselves in
favor Of it.
Before the war is over many more
congressman who could not quite
stake in" universal service when il
was at first proposed will be found
strongly converted to it.
A campaign of education, along
with the ravages Of war, will cause
an awakening that must needs be con-
vincing. It is only question Of time
when a universal training bill will
pass.
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programme could be repeated before
o'clock. But even then two or three
thousand persons would fail to hear
the music. And as the choice concert
numbers will sound better in the thea
tire than music of that kind sounded in
the open air, it is reasonable to sup
pose that the programmes this win
ter will be of a higher character and
will consequently draw larger crowds.
The Bijou will be very much better
place for the Philharmonic orchestra
than was the park, and as concert
orchestras always appeal to music
lovers, if there were nothing offered
this season but orchestral numbers
the audiences would be exceptionally
large. What Birmingham needs for
the advancement of musical art is a
great auditorium, but for that we
must wait awhile longer.
AS admission to the Sunday concerts
will be free, two or three thousand
dollars must be raised by subscription
to pay the members of the orchestra.
Their charge is extremely low, but if
Mr.. Memoli, the conductor, can Sc
cure the services Of twenty-five union
players, TO be supplemented by the
best amateur talent here, the total
cost, including one rehearsal week,
will amount to at least $500 each Sun
day. But while the management is
at it the campaign for raising funds
should be set at higher figures than
those named tentatively.
Birmingham has been strenuously
canvassed for money in recent years;
this year more than ever. But it
should be comparatively easy mat
ter for Professor Lawrence, who, by
the way, contributes his services in
the community "sing" cause free, to
raise $4,000 or $4,000. With $4,000 the
orchestra could be employed for two
or three rehearsals week. And re-
hearsals, talent being up to standard
make for perfection in ensemble.