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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
MExICANS KILL
IN BORDER RAID
Hang U. S. Mail Stage Driver,
Loot Town and Are Pursued
BY Forces From U. S.
REPORTED IN BATTLE.
Bandits Pursued by U. S. Cavalry, Tex
as Rangers and Postal Forces
When They Recross Eor-
der After Raid.

Valentine, Texas, Dec. 27.-The men
Welch, United States mail carrier, who
was hanged and his throat cut by
Mexican bandits at Candelaria Texas,
reported American troops and the rear
guard of the Mexican bandits were
fighting in the vicinity of Candelaria
Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 26.-Michey
WEIGH, an American mail stage driver,
was hanged and his throat cut by
Mexican bandits, who crossed the line,
raided the little town of Candelaria,
and held up the coach, killing the driv-
-er and looting the mail sacks, accord
ing to telegram received here.
American Storekeeper Shot.
The men who arrived in an automo-
bile from the river front at Candle
laria also reported that two Ameri-
can Mexicans who were riding with
WEIGH in the mail stage, were killed
when the bandits fired at them An
American employed in the L. C. Brite
store, which was looted at Candelaria
by the bandits, was shot through the
face but will recover, they said.
The bandits believed to be part of
Chicgo Cano's band of cattle thieves,
crossed the Rio Grande at sunrise near
Candelaria, Is miles southeast of VAL
entine, Texas. They raided the store
of l.. c. Brite in the Big Bend dis
trict and mounted on horses made a
sweeping raid in a semi-circle north
west from Candelaria, overtaking the
automobile stage, which was leaving
Candelaria for Valentine to bring back
the Christmas mail.
Ranger and Soldiers on Track.
WEIGH was ordered from the car and
hanged. Later a Mexican approached
and severed Welch's juglar vein with
his dirk.
United States cavalry, Texas Rang
ers and United States postoffice in
spectors are on the trail of the bandits
who were believed to have doubled
back to Mexico.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when BoscheeIs German Syrup has
been used so successfully for fifty-one
years in all parts of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning,
gives nature a chance to soothe the
inflamed parts, throw off the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
health. Sold in all civilized countries.
80 and 80 cent bottles.-Adv. ~
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
MUST NOT sLACKEN PACE
J. S. ARMY TO DELIVER DECISIVE
BLOW, BAKER SAYS.
iermany's Peace Propaganda Viewed
AS Forerunner OF Offensive In
West, Unless Peace Is Made.

Washington, Dec 26-Germanys
newest propaganda. viewed as
forerunner to an offensive in the
accepted by the Allies and the Unit
ed States, should not for a mo-
ment induce us to slacken our prepara-
lions for war;, says Secretary N. d
Baker in his weekly review of the
military situation.
''The Germans realize" continues
the statement, that within a short
time our armies will form the prin-
cipal body Of fresh strategic reserves
remaining available on the battle
fields of Europe
Our Armies Preserves of Victory"
Our armies constitute the reserves
of victory"
The review points out that the
lighting morale of Italy may be re-
lied upon, no matter how intensive
the German peace campaign becomes
and says:
"The Italian theater once again is
the scene of important military ac-
tivity.
Social UpheavaI Desired.
Before proceeding with any oper-
atoms in the west, the Germans hope
to drive the Italians back to the
Adige, anticipating that such a re-
verse would have a disintegrating
influence throughout Italy.
1T is apparent that the Germans
have not given up all hope of bring
ing about social upheaval in Italy
as they did in Russia after their vic
torious compaigns of 1915.
"It would appear that, as a fore
runner to the German offensive her.
aided to be launched in the west, an
intensive peace propaganda is to be
initiated.
Information from various sources
confirms the reports that the Ger.
mans would have the world believe
that the military situation is such
that they are able to dictate the
terms of peace. They therefore threat.
en- that unless this dictated peace is
accepted by the Allied Powers and
ourselves the German forces now be-
Ing concentrated on the western
front will break through the Allied
line into the west.
when, as result of the defec-
ton of the Russian forces, the weight
of Austro-German pressure was d.
rected against Italy, France and
England united in coming to the rescue
of their ally and are today aiding
the Italian armies.
1T is our duty, therefore, in look
ing to the future to realize that If
we are to fulfil the pledge we have
made on entering the war, if we are
to fight this war to successful con-
clusion, we must assume the full re.
sponsibility which rests upon us.
We are the freshest in the struggle.
We have the reserve manpower and
the reserve mechanical power.
Our arms constitute the reserves
of victory"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
Jackies Eat Turkey

Base of American Flotilla in British
Waters, Dec. 26.-Every sailor in the
fotilla had real American Christmas.
The sailors ate turkey and mince pie
and had all the other things that go
with Christmas dinner. There was
music at meal time and few extra
hours off duty and each sailor was
happy. Jackie was bit angered at
old Santa Claus for being late with his
parcels, letters and cards from the
folks back home but he consoled him
self with the fact that he will be hap
py when he finally getssthem.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
GERMANS BREAK
PACT WITH RUSS.
Men are Rushed to West Front
Against Allies in Violation
of Agreement.
PEACE MEET DELAYED
Teutons Not Ready to Reply to Rus
sian Terms-United States De-
nounced in Anarchists Meet
ing in Petrograd

Petrograd, Dec 27.-Ensign Kry-
2enko, commander-in-chief of the
army, has reported to the Bolsheviki
headquarters that the Germans were
transferring troops in very large
numbers and as quickly as possible to
the Western front against the Allies
and also to the southwestern Russian
front. Leon Trotzky, Bolsheviki for
eign minister, has called the atten-
ton of the peace delegation to the
fact.
A special dispatch from Brest-
I.itovsk announces the Germans were
not ready yet to reply to the Rus
sian peace terms, and consequently
the meeting of the peace delegates
was postponed for another day.
1t is reported that the refusal OF
Germany to issue passports to the
German Socialists, Haase, Ledebour
and Kautzky, who desire to go to
Stockholm to acquaint themselves
with the Russian revolutionary condf-
lions, has produced in Russia an inn
preston which may hamper peace
negotiations
War Preparations Stopped.
Minister Trotzky has sent a tele-
gram to his delegates at Brest-Li-
tovsk in this connection, declaring
that if the Germans refused their
Socialists passports, this would Gre
ate such bad impression at Petro-
grad that it was deemed that the Ger
man official delegation, which is ex-
pected here Thursday, should go to
Stockholm instead.
The Bolsheviki commissioners have
issued a manifesto to all Russian
workingmen declaring that as the
Armistice will probably be trans
formed at an early date into a gen.
eral democratic peace to all the Eu-
ropean peoples. preparation of mill
tary equipment is waste of ma.
tional labor and funds and that,
consequently, the output must be
stopped Immediately and replaced by
production of peace supplies, which
the country needs.
United States Denounced.
A mass meeting of anarchists was
held, at which inflammatory speeches
against the United States were deliv-
cred, the speakers basing their at
tack on the arrests of Emma Gold
man, Alexander Berkman and Louis
Kramer. Some of the speakers urged
violence against the American en-
bassy, but only a mild resolution of
protest was the outcome of the affair
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
calilaux Defends Himself.

Paris. Dec. 22.-Joseph Caillaux, for.
mer premier made his defense before
the chamber of deputies against
charges OF treason and completely with
Bolo Pasha to undermine his country's
defense. The former statesman, CEN
ter of the political storm of the day,
drew a great audience for what his
friends predicted would be the great
est Of all speeches of his tempestuous
career. Caillaux denied his visits to
Italy had any reasonable significance,
or that he was working With sinister
elements
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
Educator Ia Believed Suicide.

Palo Alto, CAL, Dec. 24.-Prof Ern-
est w. Pioneer, professor of mathema-
tisc at Stanford university, was found
dead in the kitchen of his home with
a big shotgun wound in his breast. A
shotgun, with which the wound was
evidently inflicted, lay nearby. The
police believe Pioneer committed sui
eide. Professor Pioneer was Of German
birth and before America entered the!
war was strong defender of Ger
manys cause. In recent months, how
ever, he has been silent, moody and
respondent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
BIG BLAZE AT DULUTH
$500, 900 Fire Believed to be Re-
suit of Incendiarism.
Warning of Plots Causes Heavy Guard
To Be Placed About Twin
City Plants.

Duluth, Dec 27.-The Alger-Smith
lumber mills and the Duluth approach
to the interstate bridge to Superior
were destroyed in a fire believed to be
of incendiary origin. Millions of feet
of lumber were also wiped out. The
loss is estimated at 100000
Police of Duluth and Superior are
searching for a teamster who was
elected from the property by a watch
man on suspicion that he started the
fire.
Twenty degrees below zero weather
hampered the fire fighters and per-
mitted the flames to gain Roadway.
Superior's fire department was call
ed and the Superior men broke hole
in the ice on ST. Louis bay and pre-
vented much destruction.
Twin City Plants Under Guard.
Minneapolis, Dec 26.-Flour mills
and munitions plants in Minneapolis,
as we'll as throughout the country,
were threatened with destruction by
German agents, according to dis
patches reacnlng this city from other
cities of the nation.
The threatened attacks, all a part
of concerted German plot, were first
made public in warnings sent broad
cast by the federal secret service
headquarters, in which Christmas eve
was named as the time believed to
have been agreed on for putting the
plot into operation.
Soldiers Kept on Duty.
Members of the Fourth Minnesota
infantry on guard duty around the
mills and food production plants OF
the Twin Cities and the ore plants of
the Iron Range were refused Christ
mas furloughs by orders of Adjutant
General Rhinow commanding the regi-
ment.
These plants" said the general,
ARE being heavily guarded, day and
night, by members of this regiment,
and every possible precaution is being
taken to prevent any attack on the
food or munitions plants
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
Insurance for French Soldiers.

Paris, Dec. Reinsurance for all
soldiers by the government is subject
of bill introduced in the Chamber
of Deputies. The sum proposed to be
paid is 1000 francs for combatants
and $500 francs for noncombatants.
Each insured person may obtain pay
ment of the policy in advance, within
three months after cessation of hos
tilities, provided he is able to prove
an intention to spend the nancy for
the purchase of tools or other objects
necessary for resumption Of his livli-
hood following the war.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
SENATOR NEWLAND PASSES
Death Comes Suddenly as Result of
Heart Attack.

Death Comes Suddenly as Result of
Heart Attack.
Washington, Dec. 26.-The death of
Senator Francis G. Newlands of Neva-
da, who succumbed to sudden heart
attack, cast a gloom over the Christ
mas activities at Washington.
Senator Newland was stricken while
at work in his office, but was able to
go home and his illness was not gen.
orally known of until the announce
ment of his death.
The senator had been in daily at
tendance at congress and active in the
work of the interstate commerce COM
mittee, of which he was chairman.
AS author of the Newlands act,
which has provided for land improve
ment in the west by development of
waterways, Senator Newlands was
we'll known. He piloted the Adamson
eight hour day bill through the senate
during the last congress.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
Would standardize Screw Threads

Washington, Dec. 26.--Secretary
Redfield announces that he has &C.
cepted an invitation from the British
ministry of munitions to appoint dele
gates to an Anglo-American confer.
ence on Standardization of screw
threads, to be held in London early
next year. In accepting, however. he
suggested that such Standardization
should be effective and complete and
mot limited to two nations while
leaving undetermined the question as
TO how the action would affect the gen.
eral industrial world
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
Two Aviators Lose Lives.

Lake Charles Ia, Dec. 26.-Cadet
Montaig of Philadelphia, a student
aviator, was killed at the aviation field
near here at the same time that T..
Carl Jones of Shreveport, La, lost his
life in the fall of their airplane, ac-
cording to announcement by officials
of the camp. The av1ators were loop
ing the loop" and the airplane, in max
ing the loop, failed to right itself and
fell, crushing both men underneath.
Jones came here recently from Bell
vile. ILL.,. where he was an instructor
in an aviation school.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
Fair Warning.

In the reign Of Charles II certain
worthy, divine at Whitehall thus adj
dressed himself to the auditory at the
conclusion of his sermon: I'm short. If
you don't live up to the precepts Of the
gospel, but abandon yourselves to your
irregular appetites, you must expect to
receive your reward in a certain place
which it's not good manners to men
ton here."-LacOnicS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
No More Rifles for Slavs.

New York, Dec. 26.-Discontinuance
Of manufacture of rifles for Russia by
the Westinghouse Electric and Manu-
featuring company has been ordered
by the British government, which had
supervision over the contract, it is an
nounced here. The original contract
was for 100000 rifles, of which
100000 were completed a fortnight
ago. At that time British authorities
took an option on 100000 additional
rifles, 1t was stated, and had until
January to accept another option for
200, 900 rifles If they were needed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
KAISER PLANS PEACE MEET
Would Call All European Rulers In
Conference,

London, Dec. ga dispatch to the
Exchange Telegram from Copenhagen
says:
THE Berliner Zeitung says Emper-
or William has informed his govern
ment that he contemplates going to
Brest-Litovsk if the diplomats arrive
at an agreement, in which case he
will endeavor to assemble all the
sovereigns and regents of Europe in
a peace conference, as was done
after the Napoleonic wars.
"The emperor is credited with hav-
ing declared that everybody wants
peace and that the future offers so
many great tasks that all states
must cooperate in them"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
U. S. Firms Cancel Russian Contracts.

U. S. Firms Cancel Russian Contracts.
Washington Dec. 26.-Private firms
in the United States within the last
few weeks have cancelled contracts
with the Russian government amount.
ing to many millions of dollars. The
action has not in any sense been die
tated by the government here and Off
,ials were careful to refrain from even
the most casual comment on the sub.
ject. The cancellations are in no sense
political. as one large firm expressed
it. They are merely due to the bust
ness fear of the uncertain state OF
Russian government and finance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
U. S. U-Hoat Chaser Burns.

An Atlantic Port, Dec. ga sub
marine chaser on patrol duty near
here was destroyed by fire and two Of
her crew were injured In lowering
small boats. They were taken to q
naval hospital. When the fire started
in the engine room the crew beached
the craft. After they had got to land
shore battery opened fire on the ves-
sci in an effort to puncture the gaso-
line tank and prevent an explosion.
Two shots went wide and then an
other submarine chaser fired into the
tank releasing the gasoline.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
Henry o. Estabrook Dies.

Tarrytown, N. Y, Dec. 26.-Henry
Dodge Estabrook, widely known as an
attorney and formerly general solicit
or for the Western Union Telegraph
Co., died suddenly in motion picture
theatre. He left his home after din
ner, apparently in good health and
spirits, but collapsed a few minutes
after entering the theatre. Mr.. Esta-
brooks reputation as an orator and
campaign speaker was countrywide.
He was one of the men mentioned for
the Republican nomination for presi.
dent in 1912.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
Boystrous and Girlstrous.

Marys mother objected to her asso-
ciating with little girl in the neigh
bOrhood and thought that she ought to
be contented in playing with Tommy,
her small brother.
She once said to Mary, 81 don't like
you to play with that little girl, she Is
too boisterous.
Mary replied, "You won't let me
play with her because she is too boy
strous and I won't play with Tommy
because he Is a sissy-he is too girl
strOus"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
CUTICURA HEALS SORE HANDS
That Itch, Burn, Crack, Chap and
Bieed-Trial Free.

In wonderfully short time in most
cases these fragrant, super-creamy
emollients succeed. Soak hands on re-
firing in the hot suds of Cuticura Soap,
dry and rub Cuticura Ointment into
the hands for some time. Remove sur
plus Ointment with soft tissue paper.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
U. s. Firms Cancel Russian Cor

U. s. Firms Cancel Russian Contracts.
Washington Dec. 26.-Private firms
in the United States within the last
few weeks have cancelled contracts
with the Russian government amount
ing to many millions of dollars. The
action has not in any sense been die
tated by the government here and OIL
Gals were careful to refrain from even
the most casual comment on the sub
ject. The cancellations are in no sense
political, as one large firm expressed
it. They are merely due to the bust
ness fear of the uncertain state Of
Russian government and finance
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
QUIET HOLIDAY AT CAPITAL
Few Ceremonies Mark Americas First
War Christmas

rev ceremonies MARK Americas First
War Christmas
Washington, Dec. 26.-Quiet cere.
monies, few in number, marked cele-
bration of Washington's first war
Christmas. President Wilson spent
the day surrounded by his family and
messages from Secretaries N D. Baker
and Josephus Daniels, conveying the
nations appreciation, went forward to
soldiers and sailors at home and
abroad
The president motored out to
country club where he plays golf and
distributed gifts to about so children
In the morning the president and Mrs
Wilson attended church and later a
tree was lighted for the presidents
grandchildren at the White House.
More than 1875 turkeys were presented
to White House, employees by the
president.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
Certificate Sales s12,5oo, 900.

New York. Dec. 26.-Fede1al re-
serve banks throughout the country
have sold $l2,500.000 worth of saw
ings certificates and 100000 worth
of thrift stamps, according to figures
received from Washington by Fred
erick w. Allen, director for New
York city. Chicago banks have taken
s149,000 war savings certificates and
Philadelphia $673,200.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
COAST WHEAT TO TWIN CITIES

Ten Million Bushels May be Shipped
Y. S. Buyer Says.
Minneapolis, Dec. 26.-Approximate-
ly 100000 bushels of wheat from
the Pacific coast have been ordered
shipped to Minneapolis to meet the
demand of the Minneapolis -four
mills, according to Frank l.. Carey,
government grain buyer.
Shipments of coast wheat have
been arriving daily and are being
apportioned the millers," he said.
sWe may require the shipment of
100000 or 100000 bushels OF
wheat from the West before the
season is over" Mr.. Carey said.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
MARK is 0VERREAC HE D
$4,000, ooo Join Red Cross in Weeks
Drive.

Washington, Dec. 26.-With an en-
rolment of nearly 100000 in the
Christmas drive, directors of the
American Red Cross estimated the or
ganization's membership at 100000
The new enrolment augments a reg
ular membership of 100000 announc-
ed a week ago.
Reports announcing the success said
the drive would be continued in sever
al sections and that 100000 new
members probably would be enrolled.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
HomeIike.

There is something charmingly
homelike to Americans in at least one
passage Of a recent alleged interview
between a newspaper correspondent
and the Russian revolutionary Foreign
Minister, Mr.. Trotzky. Said the Rus
sian official, as the correspondent re-
ports him: "a few of our intellectuals
who held ministerial posts got cold
feet recently and resigned" Cold feet!
What is Russian for cold feet?-Chris-
tan Science Monitor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28

Inferred Germans Crawl to Freedom.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 26.-With
gunny sacks wound around them, Fer.
dinand Kube, miner, and Kurtz Will
kinson, laborer, German civilian pris-
oners at Fort Douglas near here,
crawled to liberty according to a state.
ment made by the military authorities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
Hotels Saving on Liqht.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Proprietors
of several hotels have posted notices
advising guest that all lights must
be turned out after midnight under
penalty of having their rooms can
celled.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
Soldiers Kept on Duty.
U-BOAT ATTACK IS FOILED
VigiIence Prevents Enemy From Sink
ing v. S. Vessel.

ing U. S. Vessel.
An Atlantic Port, Dec. 26.-That the
crew of German submarine made
prisoners after their vessel had been
destroyed knew when a large steam
ship Carrying army officers had left
the United States and that the sub
marine lay in wait to sink her, was
the statement of several enlisted men
of the American navy, who were pas
sengers on the steamship, which has
arrived here.
According to German prisoners, who
were taken to England, they knew "all
about the departure of the steamship"
but the submarine had failed to sink
her because of the vigilence of her
convoy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
Uncertain About Tibet.

We are glad that Tibet is ready to
Join the allies, even though we never
can remember whether the llama Is
the ruler of that country or the sheep
which are herded by the Lassa, as
shown in the geography.-KansasC City
Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
Inferred Germans Crawl to Freedom

Inferred Germans Crawl to Freedom.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec 26.-With
gunny sacks wound around them, Fer
dinand Kube, miner, and Kurtz Will
kinson, laborer, German civilian pris-
oners at Fort Douglas near here,
crawled to liberty according to state
ment made by the military authorities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28

The Quinine That Does Not Effect Head
Because of Its tonic and laxative effect laxative
Bfomo Quinine can be taken by anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing in the head. There
ls only one "Bromo Quinine." u. w. GROVES
ugnature 10 on box. 8c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
Aviators cremated 5000 in Air.

AViators Cremated 1000 IN Ar.
Fort Worth Texas, Dec. 26.-Two
aviators were cremated 5000 feet in
the air at Hicks field presumably from
the explosion of the gasoline tank.
They fell to the earth with the wreck.
age of their airplane.