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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-15
Sultan's Life Attempted.

London, Dec. 10.-The Athens cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle says
that on Monday last two soldiers in the
imperial service at the Yildiz Kiosk, the
palace of the sultan, made an attempt
on the life of the sultan. This was frus-
trated by the attendants of the sultan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-15
AssauIted by a Patient,

An Italian who was confined in the-
Virginia hospital became dellrous and
did some terrible work with a razor.
His weapon was obtained from an ad--
joining room and his first attack was
made upon DR.. Corey, who received
three cuts about the head. DR.. Miller
came to his assistance and was cut
once about the throat, when he left
the hospital with the Italian in hot
pursuit. The chief of police then came
upon the scene and took the delirious.
man in charge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-15
Burned to Death.

elburg, LIE Sueur county. was burned
to death. He was lighting fire in the
house, where he lived alone, and his
clothes ignited. He staggered to a
couch, upon which he fell, frightfully
burned, and soon became unconscious,
in which condition he was found by
neighbors, and so he remained until he
died. Jutten was 70 years of age, a.
pineer resident of LIE Sueur county,
and was widely known. His wife died
% years ago, and his IA children reside:
in various parts of the county.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-15
Life Sentence for NoYak.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Dec. 6.-Judge
Burnham on Saturday denied the mo-
ton for a new trial made in behalf of
Frank Novak, and sentenced him to life
Imprisonment in the penitentiary at
Anamosa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-15
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS
About wheat.

State Grain Inspector Clausen esei-
mates that 67,0O0,000 bushels is tho
amount of the spring wheat crop OF
1897 that has already been marketed
There are. according to Mr.. Clansen,
9,000,0o0 bushels in country elevators
For bread and country milling, 25,00O.-
600 bushels of the remainder of the es-
timated crop of 140, 600, 600 bushels viii
have to be set aside; 1900, 600 bushels,
will have to go for seeding, leaving the
farmers %. 600, 900 bushels to sell. Ak
Duluth, the receipts have averaged up
60 per cent No. northern and No. 4
hard; at Minneapolis, there has been
only Is or 80 per cent of the higher
The Duluth receipts have been dupli-
Gated little by about 1000. 900 bushels
of wheat that were shipped to Duluth
from Minneapolis, and there has been
similar but lesser duplication be-
tween Duluth and Chicago. The i'm
spector says that southern M,nnesots,
and South Dakota farmers ought not to
seed from their own this years crop.
Southern parts of the state and South
Dakota should go to Iowa and Nebras--
ka for good seed, and the central re-
gions to North Dakota and northern
Minnesota. The acreage in need of
new seed is not less than 5000, 000-
acres
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-15
News 10 Briee.

John Hans is fined fifty dollars for
allowing gambling in his place in
Moorhead.
Mrs. Sophie Weber, the divorced
wife of former Register of Deeds Of
Ramsey County, Henry Weber, ended
her life by hanging herself with a
clothes line to the banister at the home
of her sister at st. Paul
j. A. Willard as president and C. Z.
Willard as secretary of the Mankatcs.
Knitting mills, made an assignment.
Liabilities are estimated at SIS, c00,s
not yet known.
The Minneapolis Dairy Board or
Trade at it's weekly sale sold 139 tubs
of butter, aggregating S,34o pounds,
and 160 boxes of cheese, or 5000,
pounds. The price received for butter
was 21A cents, for cheese 81 cent a.
pound.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-15
More Iron Ore.

A new discovery of hard magnetic.
iron ore has just been made on the
Duluth, Mesaba and Northern road,
within four miles of Duluth. An an
alysis shows the ore to run very light
in PHOSPHORUS and titanic acid and to
be free from objectional features. The
find is said to be very valuable one,
owing to it's nearness and to the quail
ty of the ore. A diamond drill has
been put at work, and the property
will be thoroughly developed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-15
Satisfied.

The drainage officials are well salts
fed with the seasons work on the state
bitches. The Anterior ditch, 16 miles
long. and the Mansion ditch, both in
Wilkin county, have been completed.
The Nordeck canal is very nearly COM
pleted, there being but 5000 yards of
earth to take out. About six and one
half miles have been dug. The two
mile extension of the ditch in Clay
county, also completed, taps two large
coulies, and becoms live stream tho.
entire length the year around. The.
Middle River, or Argyle ditch. five.
miles in length, has not completed.
About $4,000 yards of earth of total
of SO. 600 yards remains to be excava-
ted. The Beltrami ditch has been.
finished five miles back from the out
let About $1,000 yards of earth win
be taken out next year, and it will be'
of great benefit to the country sur
rounding.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01

City Wouldn't Buy Coal IL the
Cheapest Dealer.

Aid. Lindahl, one of the members Of
the committee on claims, astonished
his colleagues yesterday afternoon by
announcing that he was surprised. The
First ward statesman had in his hand
at the time bills sent in by the Lehigh
Valley Coal company for coal furnished
to the police department, amounting
to $50. 1t was not the amount Of the
bill that caused the alderman to be
surprised, but the fact that the coal
was billed at 1885 per ton.
"It is a very funny thing" said the
alderman, that the police department
should persist in buying coal at $685.
per ton, when 1t can be purchased for
less
st know a firm he continued, that
notified the chief Of police and also the
comptroller that they would furnish
coal to the police department for $7.75
per ton. And do you know, gentle
men," said the alderman, shaking his
head, that the firm that made this
offer has never been called on to fur
nish single ton of coal to the police
department"
mittee room, and on motion Of Aid.
Lindahl the bill was recommended not
to pass.
The claim of the dozen special con-
stables for services rendered on cleo
ton day was also held up, the COM
mittee being of the opinion that the
men had no legal claim against the
CITY,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Miss Birdena Farwen returned to Chicago
last night.
Albert and Gustave Salehow were fined S.
each in the police court yesterday for viola
ting the fish and game law by fishing through
the ice at Phalen lake.
youths, were arrested yesterday afternoon
charged with stealing brass from the Great
Western round house on the West side
Edward A. Murray, of Merriam Park who
was examined in the probate court Wednes-
day afternoon on Information of inebriety
filed by his father, was committed yesterday
to the Rochester inebriate asylum.
Secretary Hart, Of the state board of cor
rections and charities, has received and will
accept an invitation to appear in Madison
early in February, before the prison work
session Of the Wisconsin conference Of char
tiles and corrections, when he will deliver an
address on Delinquent Children
When Patrolman Gaul was taken before the
mayor to answer to the charge Of having
pushed Maurice Moriarity from the steps in
court house in a precipitous manner, the
mayor told the officer to be more careful in
the future, and, with tnat let him go.
Detectives Werrick and Wells yesterday ar
rested Big Cleveland and Tug" Wilson g.
couple Of able confidence men who recently
Cleveland is we'll known to the police but
Wilson is a stranger. They will be arraigned
in the police court charged with vagrancy
this morning.
The A. E. Johnson company was incorpor
ated yesterday ine the Office of the secretary
Of state, with capitalization of $50 600. The
company is made up Of A. E. Johnson the
WellknoWn land and steamship agent of New
York, and the following named of this city:
Olaf O. Searle, Andrew +. Johnson Conrad
engage in a land and real estate business with
headquarters In this city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01
WAS 1T ONLY A BLUFF
ArOnsfn May Not Appoint the Dix
Committee:

The resolution introduced by Assem-
blyman Dix directing the appointment
of a Joint council committee to inVes-
tigate the alleged friction between the
police and legal departments was
passed by a unanimous vote in the as
sembly Tuesday night. President Aro-
sin, however, did not announce the
assembly end of the committee and it
was reported yesterday that it was
very probable that he would neglect
this matter.
The willingness Of the officials con-
nected with the city attorneys office
to have a full investigation and the
statements of City Prosecutor Open
helm that it would be productive Of
much good has set some of the Repub-
lican members of the council to think
ing whether the investigation would be
a good thing or not On the surface
the resolution seemed to be aimed at
the legal department, and, of course
was considered a good thing by the
asSemblymen and pushed along accord
ingiy.
Some Of the council now realize that
the investigation might reflect in some
manner on the administration, and, IL
there is one thing more than another
which 1s to be guarded against, at
least in the eyes Of the reformers,
1t is to keep the skirts Of the admin
istration clear from all suspicion. The
present. officials of the legal depart
ment will. without doubt retire in
March, and it was suggested yester-
day by one of the reform councilmen
that, under the circumstances, it would
be better to let the proposed investiga-
ton drop, rather than take a chance
OF putting the administration In q
bad light.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01

he was in favor Of no change being
made
Aid. Shepard said If the proposed
ordinance was put through 1t was the
intention of the company to put on
cars such as are used on the interur-
ban line.
f. w. Root said public improve
ments We're sometimes an inconveni-
ence to the fewFb a convenience to
the many. He was in favor of the
proposed change on Summit and Third
street. The street railway lines were
no detriment, he thought, to a street,
and II they We're the best interests of
the entire city should be taken into
account
Mr.. Howell thought the matter of
sentiment about Summit avenue
should not interfere with the public
interests. He was not in favor of
going into the courts, and he thought
the objections raised by Mr.. Cutcheon
could be obviated by running on an
other part Of Summit avenue. All
that he was Interested in was to have
some arrangements made which would
give the midway residents better street
car facilities.
Capt. Bell was in favor of running
up Thlrd street, to Nelson, and over
harrington avenue to Selby avenue.
HIS idea was to run on Summit place,
civ - necessary, cut OIL d COTIl6r OIL
Summit park. Aid. Kenny thought the
plan presented by Aid. Shepard was
street railway plan. This was de-
MED by Aid. Shepard, who said the
company had nothing to do with and
had never seen the plans nor had no
knowledge of the facts presented to-
day.
Aid. Shepard moved that the ordi-
nance be recommended to pass. Aid.
Kenny said he would have to vote
against the ordinance until he heard
from the Duluth people as to- how
steep the grade was III that city.
5. H. Hedges, a bridge engineer, said
the grade spoken about in Duluth was
an per cent grade.
Aid. Bell was in favor of giving the
Midway district people justice and
rights, but thought it advisable to COLI
fer with the street car company. For
this reason, he moved it be laid over
until the next regular meeting of the
committee, on Jan. II. This was
agreed to, and the session adjourned.
Aid. Shepard, seen last evening, said
considerable Roadway had been made,
in fact, he was pleased at the outlook.
Competent engineers had informed
him that there would be less danger
on an electric line via Third street and
Summit avenue than there was by
cable up and down the Selby hill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01
ELKS WATCHED 1T IN.
Social Session Marks the End of the
Year,

The local lodge OF Elks assembled last
night, and having asked a number of their
friends to join with them, saw out the old
year, and ushered in the new with fitting
ceremony. The affair took on the nature Of
a social session, the entertainment having
been arranged by the committee made up Of
Joseph Bartles. Wilbur Tlbbils and Ed Whit
aker. Hitler Horton opened the evening by
4ltroducing the master of ceremonies. Judge
J; J. McCafferty, who. hanked by Exalted
Ruler A. NJ. Knox and Ed Whitaker, ably as
sisted by Col. Flournoy and Sam Plechner,
as policemen, dispensed justice, administered
fines and imposed penalties on the various
members of the order, The judge proved a
capital master, and the fines, songs recita-
lions and speeches followed each other in
rapid succession. The magnificent lodge
room filled to the utmost and there was
no lack of refreshment.
Just as the midnight hour approached
Judge Samuel Morrison briefly welcomed
those who sat about him, and the new year
was ushered in with the hope OF increased
prosperity, better thoughts and resolutions
etc. The fun was contributed for the most
part by Elks, and was well received. Among
the list were Herschal Mayall. Percy Churchill
Mai. Cooley, A. ]. Johnson, Paul Quesnel NJ
J: Dowling, Judge Schoonmaker. Tenny and
Wolf, and several members of the ''McSor-
ley's Twins company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01
MEMBERS OF THE COMMERCIAL
CLUB AND GUESTS AT A 30
HEAIIAN SUPPER.
AN INNOVATION AT THE CLUB.
H. II. HALL PRESIDED WITH A
GONG AND A STAGE THUN-
DERER.
EVERYBODY EXPECTED TO TALK,
But Only 81 Few OF Them Able to
Find Quiet Enough to
Do So.

What proved to be a thoroughly
unique affair was the Bohemian sup
per- given last night at the CONNER
cial club, when perhaps 100 men, most
ly members Of the club, sat down to
thoroughly Informal dinner spread in
the reading and lounging rooms of the
club. If one gathered from the cards of
admission that formality was dispensed
with, his notion was confirmed by the
subsequent proceedings for all conven-
tionality was left in the cloak room
with the hats and coats. H. P. Hall,
with the aid Of several trusty col
leagues, arranged the affair." and as if
to see that the original plan did not
miscarry, presided, assisted by a huge
fire gong, and a sonorous stage thun-
dermaker.
The menu was substantial, If not
elaborate, and the diners lost sight Of
the absence Of finger bowls, with the
aid Of clay pipes and the nectar which
is said to have made some town in Wis
consin famous. The usual order Of
things was quite reversed The vari-
Gus speakers-limited to five minutes
vowed contrary to custom that they
had been asked and expected to speak,
and when once started, were frequently
interrupted by gongs, and thunder and
witty sallieS from various parts of the
house. There was no lack of versatil-
ity. President Gregg briefly presented
POSTMASTER Hall, who called upon Nc
Sorley's Twins trio for some vocal num-
bers, which proved most enjoyable.
Judge J. J. McCafferty spoke in a
humorous vein on THE Ethics OF the
Law" and never once mentioned his
subject, but was so witty about other
things that he was forgiven Capt.
Castle, after having been loosely re-
ferred to as a relic of the paleozoic
age, spoke of the time he came here
and found some of his fellow banquet
ers in middle life. Messrs. Tenny and
Wolf upheld the local reputation for
vocal ability in several duets, most of
them of funny variety, and Herscnal
Mayan gave an interesting little story
OF steamboating on the Mississippi. A.
M. Knox, on behalf Of the Elks, in
vited all those present to aid in usher
ing in the New Year with the Elks at
their social session.
1t remained for W. j. Footner, one Of
the clubs past presidents, to express
the hope that there might be more
such gatherings in the club. which he
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01
FOURTH HOSPITAL TANGLE.
What the Minority OF the Commits
sion Says.

The report of the minority in the Fourth
hospital matter is that it most emphatically
dissents from the majority report of The COM
mission, for the reason that the site selected
is wholly inadequate and unsuitable as
site for the proposed institution.
In the opinion of the minority, there are
several sites superior to the one selected.
They think the latter the worst that could
have been taken. with one or two exceptions.
They claim that the hospital once unani-
mously decided to be located at Hastings,
and no satisfactory reason has ever been
given, or pretended to be given, for the
change of base.
The minority claims 1t is its duty tC con-
serve the wishes and best interests of the peo-
pie, and petitions the legislature to 1nvesti-
gate, either by the appointment of a large
committee or as it thinks best. They claim
they would be slow to make the request had
not the commission once decided upon
Hastings as the site. That choice was made
after personal visits to the various sites, and
was treated as a final determination after dis
cuSE;on.
At the meeting held in Minneapolis Dec. %,
Commissioner Smith moved to transfer the
minutes of the commission to the legislature,
but it was defeated by vote Of four to three.
Those voting in the negative were: Messrs.
Easi man, Block, Merriam and Helper.
The minority declares that it Is making no
appeal for Hastings, for the question has
passed beyond local interest They believe
that the site selected is a most undesirable
one, and if the members of the legislature
will see to it that the site is even casually
glanced at, it will refuse to permit any money
to be expended on the property.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01

thought would be the gamer If there
were frequently opportunities for SOCIAL
rather than exclusively business con-
tact among the members. The toast
master read some Cuban poetry which
IS attributed to E. A. Jaggard, who re-
sPohoed Wittily enough. There were
othef snort speeches from Col Flour
noy, NJ. j. DowiiEg, E. s. Durment. Mai.
Cooley and Charles Fairchild The ses-
sion, which terminated shortly after 8
O'Clock, was all the jollier for its easv-
going character, and those who bent
their knees beneath the board will
look forward pleasantly to a successor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01
WHITE BEAR BOULEVARD.
Surveyor johnson Submits
Plans to the Board.

County Surveyor Johnson submitted to the
board Of county commissioners yesterday g
plan for the proposed White Bear boulevard,
in accordance with resolution of the board
The drawing shows a roadway 100 feet in
width, starting at the city limits, this side
of Wakefield Lake, and following the route
Of the present White Bear road, which Is Sc
feet wide. The plan contemplates the follow
ing division of the boulevard:
Carriage drive % feet; a wagon road %
feet wide, separated therefrom by a grass
plot right Of way for a double track electric
railway 171a feet in width bicycle path, Is
feet wide; grass plots, each 10 feet in width.
and S&4 feet in width each; and 10-foot
sidewalks.
No formal estimate of the cost of such a
boulevard has been made. Ex-Assembly-
man w. A. Van Slyke is Of the opinion that
the right of way necessary to the widening
obtained for nothing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01
One Hundred Miles of Sheet Music

If the band played on" for a month
1t couldn't catch up with the GIob e's
great music offer. Since arrangements
were made with the publishers to sup
ply the G e's readers through our
music department with six pieces of
sheet music for Is cents there have been
printed and sold 225, 900 COPIES of the
various songs and instrumental selec
lions on our list. Some idea of the
enormous amount of music contained
III this great aggregate may be OBJ
tanned by considering the fact that
placed side by side, the sheets on which
the music is printed would make a
paper ribbon lO1 miles long. If you
want to obtain g desirable strip of tha
next mile that IS printed send the
G 0 fifteen cents with your name.
address and numbers Of the six pieces
wanted, in accordance with our re-
Variable music offer on page 5.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01
MADE THE APPOINTMENTS
Mayor DOran Named John WOIter-
stOrff, as Anticipated.

Mayor Doran yesterday made out COM
missions for R. B.. C. Bement and John VOL
terstoTf as members Of the board Of water
commissioners. AS announced in the G G
yesterday, Mr.. Wolterstorff takes the place
made vacant by the retirement Of A. H. Lin
deke, who requested that he be not reap
pointed. 1t is understood that the mayor did
not want to reappoint Mr.. Bement, although
he is Republican, and had another active
Republican slated for the place. So much
pressure was brought to bear on the mayor
in favor of Mr.. Bement that his honor yielded
and made out the commission. Both mem
bers are appointed for four years.
Kenneth Clark also appointed as a
member of the board of fire commissioners
for term of three years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01
Konanf's Examination saturday.

William B. Conant, Of 106 East George
street who is charged with two cases of as
sault and battery and like number of cases
of disorderiy conduct, will have a jury trial
in the police court Saturday. The complaints
are made by Bertha Foersdal, who claims to
be Mrs. Conant Ne. L. In default of bail
COnant is in the county Jail.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01
PrepariRg for Redmond

number of prominent Irish-Americans
met at the office of DIR. Mcnamara in fine
Odd Fellows block, last evening to make ar
rangements for the reception of Hon. John
richmond, who will lecture in st. Paul next
week. A list Of citizens was selected, but as
all of the gentlemen have not yet signifed
their intention to SERVE the list can not vet
be published n ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01

Saturday, Jan. 2 dhe 81 being san
day., is the last day permissible for
hanks doing business under the letter
and spirit Of our savings bank law To
take deposits on which G mo :; interest
is allowed July 1, 1897 The State
Savings Bank will be open from 10 a.
m. to p. M. and from 6 p. m. to S
p. m.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01

We call the attention of our readers
to the special notice Of our State Saw
ings Bank under announcements.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01

The New Market theater will be omen r. Tho
news boys OF the city Of ST. Paul this after
neon to witness the production Of American
Born" free of all charge
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01
Goes on wagencr's STAFF.

Edward Dahl, clerk in the Office Of the
board Of public works. rendered his resigna-
ton yesterday. He will be appointed a dep
uty sheriff by John Wagner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01
Dentists Omce Rait.ed.

The dentist Office OF S. How. in the Grand
block, was broken into Tuesday night and
dental tools valued at SIS carried off. The
that the door of the Office was left unlocked
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01

Six mos. interest allowed July ], 81,
on deposits made on or before Jan. 81,
at our State Savings Bank, Germania
Life Bldg, 4th and MINI. SITS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01

That Second district caucus. by the
way, promises to be much In the nature
Of a band wagon CLIMB. IF it appears
to the shrewd politicians from the Sec
ond that Mr.. Undertook is in the lead.
they will no doubt go fer the First dis