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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-12-07
NOW BEING SURVEYED.
A New Railroad From the Mesaba to This
City

A New Railroad From the Mesaba to This
The Tower Journal brings the news
Of another railroad for Ely in the fol-
lowing. While we have known that
G.. n. surveyors were about this nor
them country it has never leaked out
as to their business. Should this
prove to be true conjecture on the
part of the Journal it would be of vast
benefit to the vermilion range. The
Journal says:
"For some time it has been known
by certain of our citizens that a crew
of Great Northern surveyors were at
work in townships COLA and 61-14, but
just what their intentions were was a
matter of conjecture. 1t now trans
.pires that their objective point is Ely
and that the line they are now run
ming will start from Mesaba station,
taking northwesterly direction
through townships 60 and ella to Ely.
Just where the line will go from Ely
is matter of some doubt, but the
Journal has been informed by gen.
tleman who is on the inside and in
close touch with railroad people that
the line will be run from Ely TO Bea-
yer Bay on Lake Superior, distance
Of about 60 miles.
There is considerable variance Of
opinion here as regards the sincerity
of the Great Northern company and
many maintain that it is only another
''bluff" of Jim HIPS. 1t would seem,
however, from present indications,
that very flattering inducements are
presented for just such a road as the
survey now being made would indi-
cate. Starting as it does from Mesaba,
1t would necessarily get a share of the
ore traffic from the independent mine
owners on the Mesaba range. which it
is said will be quite an item in next
seasons business. Then the 5000
tons of ore that must be shipped from
the Pioneer together with the 1907 900
tons each from the Savoy and Zenith
makes a total of 100000 tons of ore
that such a road would have an oppor-
tunity to handle next season. which
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-12-07

stomach would do just as well, Bull
then, the average man can get along
with his belly" full, but not so with
all. There are some in Ely who do
not know enough to ache when in
pain, but they get enough to eat and
that is sufficient.
Room rent for free library would
amount to about $40 month, say
1920 year. A gymnasium could be
established at cost of less than
81, 900, almost including a building.
We honestly believe that membership
tickets could be sold here, enough to
secure the erection and maintainence
of a suitable building for gymna-
SUM, public library, opera house, etc.
In regard to the ball part Of it, some
will say "why we already have hall. !"
| The Finnish hall is used as church,
and dances and such amusements are
not allowed on it's floors. Vail has a
hail, but the same is too small for
large gatherings. There are some
who do not enjoy balls and other
merrYmakings but the majority do
and their right must also be respected.
t / I
AS near as we can make Out-al-
though we have had not much
practice-to be a Christian, according
to the latter day teachings, means &c
90 about with long face and make
people miserable for coming in con.
tact with you. There is nothing in
scripture which says you shall not
laugh and no one can make us believe
there is. The old saying of Laugh
and the world laughs with you, weeI
and you weep alone" is far more tt
the point. 1t is always we'll to re
spect sectarian principles but those
who profess these principles should
also respect those who are not consti
tuted in this manner. 'Do to other
as you wish to be done by is enough
for anyone. You have church ant
enjoy it. Others have their dance
and parties and they enjoy it. Which
is the better?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-12-07

The generosity OF the Ely people is
1,own throughout the land. We
have always held the belt for gener-
e.;tv and do not intend to lose IL AT
This late day. There has never to our
knowledge, any deserving and af1llcted
family left this city without worldly
goods of some character or other.
Note the case OF the family OF Gust
Maxi, who died a few weeks ago. Mr..
Maxi was always hard working man
and all the money he was able to Sc
cure Is used to pay for his home.
Befor.Sthe good work was completed
the provider was laid away In death.
Good friends of the family took 1T
unon themselves to see that AFFAIRS
ware Strengthened and today the
family is practically clear OF debt.
This speaks well for the citizens OF
Hly and we sincerely hope the same
generous spirit may be shown in the
future.
Since the last issue, transpring
evep,s in The city schools have shaped
themselves in such manner as to
leave no doubt in our minds but what
Prof. Wilson Ia the right man in
the right place. We would advise the
Young men who go to to school for the
particular purpose Of raising the devil
with the teachers to desist. The
teacher and principal were put there
for the.purpose OF keeping order and
according to latest accounts. they
will do SO.
More or less trouble is always ex-
perienced by teachers In small towns.
There are some scholars, and parents
as well, who seem to imagine schools
were built for the particular use or
giving them individually, enjoyment.
Education seems to be no incentive
for study on the part of some OF the
scholars. The same trouble as has
characterized the Ely schools, has
been experienced in all the towns.
In order to get obedience and respect
from some of the "toughs," d few
mortalities should follow. Should
the teacher attempt to enforce the
rules by corporal or other punishment,
there would be a row OF the worst
character on the part OF some of the
parents. "Our children never did it'
Z and such other remarks are heard.
"Our children" to tell the truth, are
I no better than other peoples children
and in the majority of cases. not half
as good. We are not in accord with
the idea of knocking daylights" out
Of some poor innocent skid" but
order must be had. In the majority
of cases base ball bat judiciously
used on the person of the parents of
refractory s.brats," would be Of more
importance than all the school pun
ishment, teachers can infiict.
Parents. as a rule, imagine their
children, the best in the school house.
1t is but natural, and parent who
has no love for his own Is not lit to be
called father or mother. There are
good children and there are also bad
ones and Judging by the occurances OF
the past week, the Ely school is pos
sessed of majority Of the latter class.
The teachers have the best wishes Of
the school board and others and order
will be had. The sooner some scholars
learn this the better it will be for
them.
gshoro Ia kjckinp and snuirminp IN
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-12-07
'0NTHIS OCCASION
We Remark on Several interesting and True
Subjects and Happenings.

the strength Of our remarks Of week
ago. Crashing of teeth and remarks
cut no figure with us. There were no
personalities attempted and there
will be none. In public matters how
ever we will say what we please and
what is consistent with the running
of this, the best regulated small city
in the northwest. II individuals are
hurt, we are sorry, but any man with
any degree of patriotism for his town,
county and state, must admit the
truth of last weeks statements.
In the city attorney matter, we had
no desire to harm either Mr.. Thomas
or Mr.. Westcott. The principal of
the thing is wrong. Mr. Thomas has
made good city attorney, but it
must be admitted that his labors are
nothing compared with his salary.
This city has no more use for city
attorney at regular salary than an
ordinary man has for three legs. In
the routine Of city business the opin-
ion of an attorney is sought not over
four times year. And, an attorney
is not infallible as events heretofore
have proven.
We have troubles enough OF our own
and were not looking for new ones.
We have found them however and in
tend to stick by them. It is just as
easy to walk out of town leaving enc
mics as it is leaving friends. Walk it
is. However business ia business and
sentiment is sentiment and we pro.
4 pose to stick to business although we
will admit that sentiment plays a
prominent part in the life of a news.
paper man. Things which have ap.
peared on the surface have been
smoothed over long enough. The I'm.
!, dercurrent has never been shown
They shall appear as fast as the occa.
sion requires and on this especial
occasion we are Of the opinion that
city charter revision is a paramount
question.
The attorneys who made the Ely
charter knew what they were doing
The Incorporating act was passed at a
J special session. The next year another
act was passed against special legisla.
tion and thus the Ely charter was
made secure. The legislature has nc
jurisdiction over the act creating the
city of Ely and thus, in order to re.
wise existing evils in the charter, the
governor is compelled to appoint a
) commission of ten prominent citizens
J who frame new charter after which
it is, in its entirety, submitted to a
vote of the people. The petition to
the governor requires certain per-
centage of the signatures of the popu.
lation.
A vote at the next spring election
on the subject would not hurt anyone
and why not have it. II the people
see they wish it, we'll and good, if not
why then everyone will be satisfied
and we will push along with the exist.
ing state Of affairs. The wage ques.
tiOn is the bone of contention. Pay
the money to the earners and not tC
suppositi0ns. Pay the city clerk ano
the city treasurer what they earn and
cut down the others. We have nc
more interest in the mat ter, more
than any others who pay their taxes
contrary to reports. We do not figure
as Taxpayers, but give our opinion
because we think 1t needs it,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-12-07

IA, WEDNESDAY,. DEIEi
Every express train that reaches
here from now to Christmas will be
loaded with Montgomery, Ward & Co.
and Sears. Roebuck & Co. packages
This is decidedly wrong and in direct
opposition TO the local business men
who seem to be. according to all ac-
counts, only here for the purpose OF
giving credit to those who have no
money. 1t requires cash to purchase
goods from outside firms but, of
course, local merchants can put it on
the book. There are some things
which probably cannot be purchased
here but we doubt 1t. Take your
money to the local stores and see
what you can do for cash.
Duluth even with all her cheap
John establishments, cannot come,
up to the prices at which goods can
be purchased at, right here in Ely.
This has been demonstrated time and
time again. People who have visited
Duluth, almost for the special pur-
pose of purchasing clothing, have re-
turned and purchased their goods
here at home. In dry goods and
clothing, our merchants can do better
than Duluth merchants The rea-
sons for this are obvious. Duluth
people pay heavy rents while Ely mer-
chants own their owp properties and
while the freights are high, rents are
more of an incentive tiian freight
rates.
Then again we will remark few
1 on the large number of picture fakirs
which infest our city. Crayon port
RAFT men are nuisance and should bf
curtaied. We have an institution
here in Ely which can give these
travelling fakirs cards and spades ant
: still beat them in both work an(
prices. Ely people, however, are borl
to be humbugged and we suppose the.
always will be.
The younger generation in th
saloons has been strangely missing
since our ''speil" of week ago. Thi
is as it should be. The proprietor o
the "joint" Informed us that boy
would hereafter need steer clear o
his place and that none need apply
Boys will always be boys however AM
they will find some place to go. Las
Sunday evening, (the boys rampan
night every mothers son OF then
was in church and we have sine
learned they all proceeded homewar'
after meeting. This is very good
, We know of several saloons in tn
city where boys are made very mucl
unwelcome, but we also know of sew
: eral wet goods shops who seem t.
foist on the gains from the risin,
J generation.
, Again we will bring up the subjec
OF giving the boys some place to spent
, an evening. AS we said before
churches are a good thing but boy
cannot forever hang about churches
There must be diversion of NOR
exciting nature. a gymnasium Woult
J be the proper thing and enjoyed b,
: all even the Older ones wbo do no
come under the "minor" head.
free reading room and library woult
be next in order. Give the boys popu
lar amusement and they will no
banker after scenes of orgies such a
have held sway the past two weeks.
This brings forcibly to our mind
the fact that Ely is strangely de
ficient in amusements Of any natur,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-12-07

There Is kicking and squirming on
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-12-07

This brings foroiply to our minds
the fact that Ely is strangely de-
ficient in amusements of any nature
whatever. Even the secret orders. Of
which there are eight here. cannot
secure attendance enough for a quo
rum without throwing oft an induce
ment in the shape of something to
eat. While we are aware that there
is nothing to some people but their
'guts" 1t is nevertheless a fallacy of
the most disagreeable kind. A little
more brain matter and little less
The herald., 1898-04-18
The Melba Engagement

Melba and her grand opera company
have reached San Francisco and after a
weeks engagement there will come to Los
Angeles. Although Melba does not appe ar
In San Francisco until tomorrow night, the
theater has already been sold out for the
entire engagement, so great Is the enithus-
1asm over the charming songstress.
Melba and her company Will give two
nights of grand opera in Italian at the Los
Angeles theater-a rare opportunity for
local devotees of music that cannot be
underestimate.
To correct false impressions that have
spread on account of the conflicting reports
concerning the sale Of seats, the Melba
management announces that the regular
sale OF reserved seats will positively not be
opened until Wednesday morning at 9
o'clock. The subscription sale has been
closed and there will be no further reserva-
tions of seats. However, all tickets that
were purchased or subscribed for al
Blanchards music store last week NAV he
exchanged for tickets in the Los Angeles
theater at any time during the box office
hours. commencing this morning at IL
o'clock. The dates of the peerless Melba. 9
appearances here are Monday evening.
April 25. and Wednesday evening, April q.
The herald., 1898-04-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Optical work: accurate fitting. ]. w
Fuller. 315 North Main street.
Call tel. main 243 for ambulance. Bresee
Brothers Sixth and Broadway.
G. d. Howry. undertaken, Fifth and
Broadway. Lowest prices in the city.
Latest spring suitings and trouserings at
Phillips & Munton's, 339 South Spring ST. !
Robert Sharp & Co.. funeral directors. .75l
aid 753 South Spring street. Tel. Main 1929.
s15O, 50. $3.50. ladies' black and tan OK
fords. Burns, 240 South Spring street.
Save money by insuring with H. r.
Hanna G. Co.. 1O5 South Broadway Tel. 60O.
Watches cleaned, Is cents; mainsprings,
70 cents; crystals. 10 cents. Patton, IA
South Broadway.
Assaying. night class. for short time
only. terms low. rare opportunity. Ad-
dress D.. box AZ, Herald office.
You can learn shorthand at Cross Short
hand college. 1O7 North Spring street,
quicker than elsewhere. and earn new
typewriter.
Adams Bros. dentists. 2Ssh South Spring
street Plates from "a. Painless extract
Ing. 30 cents. Filling speciality. Hours.
6 to s; Sunday. 10 to u.
Do you know that Q framed picture
makes a most desirable wedding present
II you are looking for anything in that line
do not fail to call at II. c. Lichtenberger' $
art emporium. 2o2 South Spring street.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson block,
tirst floor. rooms 1s3, 1874. 1885. Special atten-
tion given to obstetrical cases. and all dis
eases Of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours, /
TO s. Telephone 1217.
The herald., 1898-04-18


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The herald., 1898-04-18
ACCIDENTS YESTERDAY
A Man Thrown From His Horse and
a Boy Severely Burned

W. e. Smith, an employe of j. R. New
berry, the grocer met with a serious accl-
dent yesterday morning, while horseback
riding. Smith was riding O rather frac-
tlous horse, and while on Fifth street
one of the stirrups broke. The rider lost
control of the animal, the horse running
furiously along Fifth street. When 1t
neared Los Angeles street Smith was
thrown off and struck his head against
the curb, being rendered unconscious. The
patrol wagon was summoned and he was
taken to the receiving hospital. Here
DR.. Kurtz discovered that Smith had sus-
tanned bad fracture of the skull at the
base of the brain. Blood flowed freely
from his mouth and ears. After being at
tended, he was removed to his home, 32O
South Olive street. Smith is In bad way,
and will probably not recover.
DR.. Hagan was called to attend Willie
Hawley, boy aged 8 years, who resides
close to the Terminal depot, across the
river. The child had been playing in a
swing and fell out, cutting his right hand.
The youngster got a parcel of rags and
bound up his hand, but unfortunately the
rags were saturated with coal oil, and
when he began playing with matches later
the cloths ignited and burned Willie Sc
verely about the hand and arm.
The herald., 1898-04-18
PERSONAL

G. T. Frost Of Riverside is here.
Judge w. H. Barnes Of Ventura is here
Frank G. Prescott Of Redlands is here.
]. L. Buell. Is here front San Luis Obispo.
Fred w. Boon Is here from san Fran
cisco.
T. w. Brown. mining man of Denver. is
in the city.
8. N. Androus. ex-stats senator, is in the
city from Pomona.
F. M. Frye and IT. H. Herbert Of Santa
Barbara are in the city.
Robert Towne. an internal revenue ofi-
Ger from Washington. is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Hebbard and Miss
Alice Hebabrd Of Kansas City are here.
H. w. MacGregor, connected with the
Southern Pacific in San Francisco. is in the
city.
Henry q. Carter is in the city from Chi
cago. as are Harry W. Magee, Henry W.
Cewan and Sheldon D. Lehman.
James Colquhoun. manager OF the Ari-
Eona Copper company Of Clifton. Aris, is
here. with his wife and two children.
Hon. and Mrs. r. F. Del Vale and their
little daughter. Lucrecia, leave today for
Santa Barbara on short pleasure trip
Misses c. II. Mathuesson, e. A. and Ma
RE Mathuesson, VIM. r. Walker, Mrs Geo.
Fisher and Miss Caroline Fisher compose
tourist party now in the city from Chi
cago.
The herald., 1898-04-18

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The herald., 1898-04-18
The MAINE WORTHLESS
THINKS A GERMAN ENGINEER
WHO HAS SEEN HER
He Speaks Of the Destroyed Ship and
the Restrictions on Freedom
in Havana

II do not think 1t q good business propo-
sition for the government to raise the
Maine," said o. Hammerbacher, civil en-
gineer and manufacturer Of mining and
other machinery In Nuremburg, Germany,
yesterday evening. The traveller was In
Havana less than three weeks ago and saw
the battleship. 'She is almost entirely
submerged" he continued, "a small por-
ton of her stern alone being visible above
the water.
"She does not, in my opinion, contain
enough negotiable material to cover the
cost of raising, which would be enormous,
SO much so that l would not venture to
guess at the precise figure, offhand. Steel,
you must remember, is not worth remold-
ing, and iron, unless in small chunks, is
usually thrown away. The iron on a bat
tleship. to be remelted, must first be brok-
en- into small pieces. like scrap iron, so that
1t will fit into the immense ovens. whose
mouths. however. are very narrow.
The cost Of doing that Is invariably
more than tho value of the entire iron.
1.-THE former beautiful white paint of the
ship is now entirely washed Off by the
salt water in which 1t has so long rested,
and the exposed iron is covered with a
ways pervades the faces Of the passengers
as they pass by her. and this sadness Is
aggravated to anger when they think that
once, and but a short time ago, 1t was a
sister ship of the great white squadron.
lone has no freedom at all in Havana
now, and wherever one goes he Is asked to
exhibit his passport. had passport from
the German consul at Tampico, Mexico, but
that did not satisfy the incredulity of the
Havana police, and was compelled to seek
another passport from the German consul
on the island
my stay in the city was Of short dura-
ton. not being in accord with the restric-
had meager opportunity to investigate the
feelings of the residents Of the city toward
this country; but spoke to several shop
keepers regarding 1t in an incidental sort
of way, and they spoke in a manner be-
tokening their loyalty to Spain But then,
presume. had gone further in my search
would have met an equal number favor
able to the United States.
1.-THE population Is on the point of ex-
peotancy, and some expressed themselves
that they would not be surprised to hear
of something interesting at any time. 1t
is not q comfortable city to live in right
now, because every stranger is under sus-
pioion. Those with whom spoke seemed
to- think something would transpire before
I left. but Gee the presidents intentions
are still problematical."
The herald., 1898-04-18
Beckwith Goes to Work

Warren Beckwith, the son-in-law Of
Robert Il. Lincoln, has concluded that he
will not permit himself to be used as an
advertising medium for rival baseball
clubs this season. His contract to pitch
for the Ottumwas has been declared off,
and he left here this morning for Creston.
Iowa, where he has been given clerk
ship in the office of Division Superintend-
ent Duggan Of the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad.
Young Beckwith's determination to
play ball this season was strongly opposed
by his family Everything possible was
done to get him to give up his plans, but
heretofore without avail.
Finally an open rupture came. resulting
in young Beckwith registering at one of
the local hotels.
In the meantime Captain Beckwith, for
merly roadmaster of the Burlington sys-
tenn, through President Perkins, secured
a position for his son at Creston. Having
found place for him, Mrs. Beckwith the
young mans mother, went to OttuInwa
The herald., 1898-04-18

since the railroads are kind enough to do
nate our transportation it isn't very lux
urious habit, either. On the day that we
hied ourselves to the Angel City another
Ontarion also took trip to that burg. He,
TOO, had perfect right so to do, and the
fact that he went was not an event of much
Importance, either. We indulged in two
bit dinner and nearly got arrested for tip
ping over fat old lady in our frantic rush
to get on the last homebound train in order
to avoid the expense of staying over night.
Our friend. the other Ontario man, regis
tered at the Westminster and stayed two
days. Well, you say, what of It? Nothing,
only he owes us 1926, and he has been too
poor to pay a red cent of 1T during the pact
seventeen months. See?-Ontario Record.