The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-11-28

executive.
New York-Opening guns in the
1925 mayoralty campaign have been
fired. Separate meetings have been
conducted by the fusion forces and
the republicans, each seeking to devel-
op plan of action against possible
reelection of Mayor John F. Hylan.
The fusionists, meeting at the call
of Joseph NJ. Price, veteran of several
fusion campaigns, formed the nucleus
of an organization which is planned
to be stronger than that of previous
years.
Sports
Atlantic, City, N. faction design
ed to broaden the field of the organ
ization's activity, approval of an un.
precedented array of 1877 record and
noteworthy athletic performances dur
ing the past year, Endorsement of pro-
posals to benefit Americas future
Olympic campaigns and ratification of
list of 20 championship awards for
1925 were the outstanding develop
ments in the opening sessions of the
thirty-sixth annual convention of the
| Amateur Athletic union.
Oakland, Calif-The Oakland club
of the Pacific Coast baseball league
passed into the ownership of Walter
Johnson, pitching ace of the Washing
ton Americans, and George Weiss,
owner of the New HaveL club of the
Eastern league, following an an
nouncement here by j. Cal Ewing, re-
firing Oakland owner. Although those
| in charge were somewhat secretive
about the consideration, they admit.
ted that it is in the ne:ghborhood of
| 100000. Johnson is to manage the
club, according to the present plan,
while Weiss will take charge of the
business end.
Foreign
Batavia, Jaya-It is is definitely es-
tablished that 664 persons persisted in
the earthquake which recently shook
central Java.
Helsingfors = The entire Finnish
cabinet resigned in consequence Of the
diets acceptance of measures proVid-
ing pension for state officials.
London-One of the first acts of the
admiralty under the new government
will be to lay down a further number
of cruisers, according to the Daily
Mail.
Lisbon-Parliament in a heated ses-
sion refused by ballot of As to 43
to give vote of confidence to the
cabinet, making new government in
evitable.
Copenhagen-Forty American physi-
clans and scientists have been invited
to visit Denmark to make study of
Prof essor Moellgaard's discovery of a
gold cure" in the treatment of tuber-
culosis.
London-Temple Thhrston, famous
English author, has been divorced in
London His wife, mrs. Jane X.
Thurston, said she had lived happily
with her husband until he engaged
Miss Emily Cowlin as his private
secretary two years ago.
Madrid General Serrano, leading
the withdrawal of the Spanish troops
in Morocco along the line from Che
Guam to Tetuan has been killed by a
stray bullet. Storms and violent
rains have hampered the sea opera
tons.
Berlin-"If we can't dance every
night, we don't want to dance at all.
This is the slogan of dancehall and
res .aurant keepers and it also is the
ultimatum delivered to the German
would go on a strike.
Mexico-Mexican consuls will be
withdrawn from all British posses
sions. This is in line with the Mexico
policy begun month ago when the
Mexican consuls we're withdrawn from
England because the British had not
recognized this country. Through the
entire situation London has been ST.
lent.
Geneva-According to the Journal
de Geneve, Sir Eric Drummond. gem
eral secretary of the League of Ma
deavor to explain to the new cabinet
of Prime Minister Baldwin that the
league protocol looking to the pacific
settlenen of international disputes,
intended as a prelude to disarma-
ment conference, goes on further
than the existing provisions of the
League of Nations covenant.
Kirchbarken. Schleswig- Holstein-A
German carp estimated to be more
than 100 years old, has been caught
| in a canal near here. The fish was
three feet in length and weighed 80
pounds. Fishermen hereabouts as
sert the largest carp they ever heard
about before weighed but 20 pounds.
The "sentenarian,'' caught in net.
after being taken to town in tank
and examined by scientist, was liber-
ated in the canal where it had been
| taken, the fishermen believing this
act would bring them good luck.
Rome-Premier Mussolini has prom
ised a delegation from the Woman'a
/ Suffrage League that he personally
will present bill giving the vote to
women older than rs. A suffrage prob
ably will be limited only to profes;
sional women who possess q specified
education.
Paris-During a manifestation by
war mutilated soldiers in Place Vol
taire a clash occurred with the po-
lice, four demonstrators being ar
rested The demonstrators, who were
agitating for increased compensation,
attempted to form procession, when
the police barred their way, breaking