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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-20
TIE ROAD WILL BE BUILT,
Aps' Abercrombie Feels Certain Of
Construction OF Proposed Cop
per River Railway

II have no doubt about the railroad he
inF built" Capt. Abercrombie said yester-
aay, discussing the project Of Henry WI
Mra ana his associates to construct n rail-
rad from Port yaides to the Yukon. "It
VIII be great factor in tho development
Of Aaska-~will demonstrate tho agricultu-
raj and mineral possibilities of the Cop
per River valley and make the American
iukon easy OF access l feel satisfied
mat tho Copper river country IL capable
o. great things in the way OF agriculture.
u Is rich In copper and iron, and much
rpid may yet be found there The rail-
road would solve the Yukon Transporter
ton problem and make II possible for eur
cities to cupply the klondike and other
british fukosl sections with American
good shipped over an aii-American road
such rail- route would prove much more
feasible than tho White Pass A. Yukon
road
Few people stop TO think that Alaska is
great empire nearly as big az the Uni
ted States west of the Mississippi but
they are awakening 10 the possibilities
OF that country, It's development means
much In q commercial way. See what II
has done already for this city. II ~ maxi
~ Seattle. the greatest city on tho Pa
rifc coast
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-20
TO ABOLISH THE POLL TAX.
ROAD SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION
FAv0Rs SUCH ACTION.
Trunk system of Roads in King
County Recommended. and LeGis-
Istive Committee Instructed to
Proceed with 1t Immediately.

The King County Road Supervisors AS
ISOLATION held a convention yesterday art
ernoon in the library room at the court
house. during which many phases of road
construction were discussed. and individ-
ual experiences related.
Out of the maze of discussion came two
important developments in the form OF
motions. which carry recommendations to
the legislative committee of the associs-
ton. The first placed the body in the po-
sition of favoring the abolition of the poll
tax, which causes road supervisors sleep
less nights. and is generally admitted to
be impossible OF satisfactory enforcement.
The second instructed the committee TO
commence work on what shall be known
az the trunk system of roads.
All OF the supervisors present who ex-
pressed opinions concerning the principal
topics, were unanimous as TO the essen
tial features Secretary Hughes and Coun-
~ Auditor Evenson, while agreeing ON the
desrability and practicabilty OF the pro-
posed road system, differed to the best
method of starting
Mr.. Hughes thought that II 1t were de-
cfded to establish one trunk road as
beginning. much good would be accom-
plished He had no special locality in
view, desiring that that be left open TO
discussion at a meeting when all OF the
supervisors were present. He thought IL
would be warm enough TO take the frost
out OF the ground before the location was
settled In illustrating his idea. Mr..
Hughes referred to the turnpike roads in
Eastern states which, he said were not
made subsequent to a general survey OF
trunk system
Auditor Evenscn expressed the opinion
that IL would simply be impossible TO Sc
lect one trunk road as a starter. The va
rious localities Of the county which were
not benefited by the road would probably
oppose II. and before the matter was
ended there would be a general tansle.
II was better to work from the start with
a definite plan in view, which could hardly
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-20
Everett & Monte Cristo Line to
Be Rebuilt.
smsLTER BUYS 1000 TONS ORE
~wut ne shipped From AZ Consoli-
dated Mine 10 Everett as Soon as
Road Is in operation-This, Ac-
eording TO n Contract, Must Not
n Later Than June 15-Line
NAY ne Extended to Monte Cristo.

nv virtue OF n contract just entered into
sst~een the a Consolidated Mining Com
sanv and the Puget Sound Reduction
works. operating the Everett smelter, the
everett & Monte Cristo railroad IS to be
vsnaired and rebuilt as far as Silverton,
where It connects with the tramway from
~ * Consolidated mlno. The mining
COMPANY has sold TO the smelter 1000 tons
n ore. which Is TO be treated at Everett.
ana which is to be delivered to the smelter
- rapidly as It can be handled by the
road.
This f. one OF the most important pieces
AZ mining news that has gained publicity
n months. Ever since the great foods
AZ 1851 washed out a great part of the
Everett g. Monte Cristo road there has
been talk OF the reconstruction OF the line
Al least a dozen stories have been cir
culated since then that the Rockefeliers
intended to repair the road and put 1t In
operation to the mines of Monte Cristo.
These stories were proved to be without
foundation one after another, and hum
dreds OF prospectors who have held claims
past two years have hoped in vain that
they would have transportation facilities.
without which the development OF the
country was impossible.
There IL no longer any doubt that the
road will be rebuilt Nat least as far as
Gilverton. BY men who are we'll informed
concerning aHairS IN the district II IL pre-
Aicted that the road will not only be put
n operation as far as Slverton, but that
II will be rebuilt to Monte Cristo and that
work on hundreds of claims In the dis
trict which was abandoned on account of
the lack of transportation facilities will
BE- again resumed.
Not tho least important feature OF the
matter Is the sale OF 5000 tons OF ore from
the IS Consolidated mine to the Everett
smelter. The price is said to be over $50
~ ton, the total amount of the contract
bang. II Is understood. upwards of $780,
co. The mining company has Upwards OF
1900 tons OF ore mined and ready for
Shipment. II is stated by parties Inter-
ested that In all probability the sale OF
the S.0oo-ton lot is but the irst OF other
and greater sales TO the smelter.
Charles X. Jenner. who is interested in
the " Consolidated mine. and who for
several months carried on negotiations
with the Everett q Monte Crlsto road
boxing to the rebuilding OF the line to
bilverton. is authority for the statement
that the mine has contract to deliver
xW tons OF ore to the Everett smelter
and that the road will be rebuilt.
The contract has been closed within
the past week. Mr.. Jenner said In a.
night. THE road IN TO be rebuilt and mt
N operation not later than June is. am
informed that work has already begun
That Is all have 10 say about the mat
u is claimed that the ore averages srs
. gold and between $40 and $50 per ton
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-20
DR.. STEWART DISCHARGED.
Mans1aughter Complaint Filed
Against Him Here Dismissed-WiII
He Tried at Port Townsend.

DR.. j. @. Stewart, who was arrested here
a week ago on charge of causing the
death OF Miss Mary Huntingford, OF Port
Townsend, by means of criminal opera
tion, was discharged in Judge CAMS court
yesterday on motion OF Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney Fulton. The motion to dismiss
was based on a letter from Prosecuting
Attorney W. W. Felger, OF Jefferson ceun-
", VINO stated that he would begin pro-
ceedings against DR. Stewart IN his own
county
lawyer. has agreed to have his client pres
ent before Justice of the peace at Port
Townsend Friday. at which time he will be
given preliminary examination. Mr. Fell
ger in his letter to Mr.. Fulton stated that
he had no fear OF Stewards escaping in the
meantime.
Mr.. Fulton stated yesterday that the war
rant Tor DR.. Stewart was sworn out here to
guard against the possibility Of the latter's
fight. He says 1t was never the intention
to have the trial here
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-20
rwo-rRAIN SERVICES ASSURED.
6eaersi Passenger Agent Fec, al
Northern Pacific. Arrives.

G. = Foe, general passenger agent Of
yesterday. In consultation with local Of
ueiAls no announced that the new double
Train service Of the Northern Pacific had
nseh fiily decided upon. All the prelim-
mary arrangements for the Inauguration
o The service were made by Mr.. Zee yos-
t.rsias
~ VAS rumored IN railroad Circies that
sae Great Northern, following the lead OF
saas Northern Pacific, will put on another
sareNkh trAln 20 81 PAM
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-20
ASKS HUSBAND FOR NAMES.
sNerce Salt of Ella ,. Nance Prom
tses Go lie sen~ationai--Coua-
ter Charge. Are Made.

-. lie divorcc suit ~ Ella J. Nance. FORM
w w q IlNwatto, Mason county. AGAINST
,sas,l@> ~ Nance. promises 20 be scnsa-
ussal Mrs. Nance accuses her husband
asatag her many times. and OF throw
US hahy agalust Its carriage during
NJ az unEuNcruable rage She asks
w aaiaeny ~ 81 a month. and the ,-as.
seeh Is : years
,sa.s cross complaint Mr.. Nance SAYS
ussnFe as 10 warrant the court grant
,sssailn. Instead ~ her. the divorce. Yes
,sss1s Ntcruoou Mrs Nance niea mo.
ASNing the court 60 instruct her has
49, Y Specify she men with whom ID is
$50 sha visited places 81 amusement
VI N0N.i &lsu lko So know she identity
sae alleged iisrcpgJAhic persons with
s.em she associated aud visited places
shNSsncrt ana parks Nj Nance il
- requested Go specify the man or men
49,, unnamed With her lnto az Hight.
Ra nsght.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-20
order Was Discharged.

An or3cr citing Eugene W Way and
Charles Mullen 20 appear IN IN. superior
court and answer rs to their property
Was discharges yesterday by Judge Moore
Way - In bankruptcy. and Mullen has
hat contingent interest IN a business
owned by the Seattle Brewing and MAJ.
Ing Company.
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14%/NET
In.Yroved property, close in, and In
good neighborhood. 5000. paying.
net. IA Der cent.
-.

and sentenced to six months in the county
jail. made application for a new trial yes
terday afternoon. He alleges the verdict
was against the law, and Influenced by pas
sion and prejudice. Misconduct on the part
of the prosecuting attorney IL alleged. In
his speech TO the jury Assistant Prescott
Ing Attorney Hart quoted poetry, to which
net. Dr Vail refers
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Wants New Trint.
y w Vail, of South seattle wao
= .secrntly convicted in the superior court
: Sasaif assault ou Miss Hattie Graaarn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-20

Tom Hing. = .Chinamsn pleaded guilty
TO smuggling. in thu federal court yes-
terday. and WIS sentenced 60 ten months
In the United states penItsntlary at Me
and Hop Kee pleaded guilty 70 uttering
forged Chinese certificates. Jan WAS sem
fenced 20 eight months How 10 seven ana
mo Ll-- Two 70 slN month"; ooh
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-20
DOGS HOWLED A FAREWELL.
steamer Topeka sails for the North
With . Motley Array of Alas
ka Passengers.

Amid the minor strains of the ceaseless
bowling Of a pack OF maiamoot dogs the
steamship City of Topeka pulled out from
the Ocean dock for Alaska last night at
o'clock with seventy-fve passengers, six
ty-seven of whom were from Seattle and 800
tons of general cargo The canine con-
tingent numbered between forty and hfty.
They included every kind Of Yukon dogs.
There were some splendid malamoots, n
few Eskimo dogs and not a small num-
Der of mongrels.
John q Edie. a Pittsburg. Pa, man.
took no less than thlrtyfour dogs. lie Is
leading an expedition to the headwaters
of the Koyukuk. There are five In the par
~ Eide and his associates have properties
in the new Myrtle creek district In the
-koyukuk country.
"Skookum Jim" the Indian brother-ln-
law of George Carmack. the dlscoverer u
the Klondike. was a passenger. Just before
the vessel sailed three bunko men went
aboard and tried to relieve Skookum OF
some Of his abundant coin, but the Indian
though half drunk, managed to keep out OF
their clutches. While trying 10 engage his
attention some of the passengers suggested
the police and the swindlers scampered
down the gang plank and away while the
ships officers were endeavoring 10 COM
municate with the officers OF the law.
Skookum Jims departure from the Hotel
Seattle. where he has been a guest for about
two weeks, attracted no little attention. He
had as much luggage a millionaire and
the bell boys and baggage men who were
handling It were bowling to the aboriginal
magnate with as much Difference appar-
emily as they would have displayed toward
the president OF the Standard OIL Company.
Capt. w. X. Merwin. well known Puget
sound steamboat man took the Topeka,
bound for Dawson. He is taking In nearly
a ton of dressed poultry. Dawson Is also
the destination OF Il. F. and J. f. Jewell.
whose outfit included three bicycles. Frank
Smith well known in this city. where he
has long resided, took passage for re
north Heds going to Dawson. az also Mr..
and Mrs. j. II. +. albert, Chris Moler,
John w. Stewart and II. IL Knight.
Frank Grvgla, special agent OF the gen.
eral land office. took passage for Juneau.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-07

the fiscal year ending next June.
The sentiment OF the trade is optim-
istic and many shops are resuming
operations after summers close.
Pig iron may not yet have made the
turn upward. but downward inclina-
tions are becoming rare. Buyers are
doubling sometimes and, when they
come into the market and obtain
prices, they offer TO close for a round
lot at several dollars under quotat-
ions name. Finding their offers de-
clined. they buy car load or two
and retire. So many elements enter
into the pig iron situation that the
future does not seem clear. Whether
the idle furnaces will resume at the
present level Of prices or to what ex-
tent.they will thusresume is unknown.
If they remain idle a rebound in
prices cannot well be doubted, for
present consumption is in excess Of
production. There is some irregu-
larity in prices, but the minimum
and maximum figures seem TO be ap-
preaching each other. Shading be-
low quotations occur, but the
tendency is to insist upon open prices.
Business this week has been good.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-07
So PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.

the scheme. In Ely. however. we
doubt very much whether there is a
Democrat or Popnlist, Republican or
Prohibitionist who will cast his bal
lot for county division and the attend
ant expenses. This section Of the
country has in the last two years got
ten taxes at about where they belong
and no one here is financially suicide
ally inclined Ely will cast a heavy
majority against the division. Tower
viii do likewise and we doubt very
much whether Virginia or Eveleth
Will give the proposition a majority
Hibbing is situated similarly with
Ely and Tower. 1t is safe TO make
the statement that should division
carry, taxes will be double what they
are today. The people Of the Yer
million have had one touch Of the
spirit of improvement inaugurated
for US by the Mesaba range and Du-
luth, viz: The Miller Trunk Road.
Voters viii look up this matter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-07
Opening of the Schools.

The schools of District No. u. open
ed Tuesday morning for the Fall
term whitman enrolment of 5l4 or
about 100 more than were enrolled at
the beginning of the last term. 1t is
confidently expected that little later
in the season quite number viii yet
putin an appearance and the board
will be compelled TO engage another
teacher and open another school in
the new school house in the eastern
end.
The school il principaled by Prof.
C. L. Newberry of Kenosha, Wis.
who comes recommended in the high
est and by the manner he hoped into
the harness On the opening days proves
his recommendation as worker. no
idle hoax. The personel of the school
faculty and the positions with the en-
rollment is given below:
Prof. c. L. Newberry, principal.
Miss Lydia Messerschmidt, assist
ant principal, 81 pupils.
Miss Evan Skinner, Fifth and Sixth
grades. AZ pupils.
Miss Matte Nessel, Fourth grade,
Al pupils.
Miss Addie Van Blarcom, Third
grade, 55 pupils.
Miss Luella Wooley, Second grade.
81 pupils
Miss Olive c. Gowen, First grade,
As pupils.
Miss Eva Davis, Primary. IS pupils.
Miss Elizabeth Norton, Third and
Fourth grades at the new school, 81
pupils.
Miss Bertha Little, Primary at The
new school, 63 pupils.
Miss Elizabeth E. Maloney and Mis-:
Elizabeth Long, WintOn school, 81
pupils.
Miss Eva johnson, Robinson lakt
school, pupils.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-07
In Iron and Steel.

Iron and Steel the official organ of
the western iron and steel trade said
Saturday:
The closing days of August have
been the best Of the month, the best
of the summer and the best of the
year to date in the matter of iron and
steel conditions. The long drffness
has ended, superseded, not by another
boom, but by steady activity, mod
crate in dimensions, but with all the
induces of staying qualities. There
is every promise of good fan trade.
Business men have been scanning the
horizon for signs of the usual depress-
ing influences OF political campaign,
but the signs are not visible. If poll
tics are to interfere with business. the
interruption will be briefer than
ordinarily in presidential year. The
absence of political discussion is so
marked as to excite remark. The
time for the usual fall trade TO begin
has arrived and the initial transact
ions are satisfactory.
The carewOrn expression that
haunted the face of the iron and steel
producer has vanished. He placidly
reclines in his Office and waits for the
buyer to a much more general extent
than he has permitted himself to dc
since 1899. Mills no longer yawn fol-
orders and the buyer now takes the
first step in negotiations. These are
the general conditions, varied by
special circumstances environing tht
different products.
Steel has perhaps made some ad
yances against iron during the com
mercial campaign recently closed, dut
to the suspension of activities amons
the iron mills are. without any known
exception, compliment and are mark
ing up quotations occasionally IVA.
OF diversion. Plates have also from
all appearances struck bottom. In
structions from mill are to decline an.
and all business offered below quotat
ions. The heavy orders for steel lax
vessels seem to have given the plat
mills full assurance Of good winter
!: business. Sheets, too. are converteI
to the new and popular course of tn
markets. Galvanizeds has advanced
: per cent. black sheets are said to b
disappearing. Merchant steel ha
been ordered by consuming manu-
facturers so largely that prices hav
advanced from mill, and productio,
can be prolonged many months be
fore orders now on hand are filled
For the crude forms Of steel the trenl
of prices is almost without exception
upward. Finished material, lik
hardware specialties, are slowly re
ceeding, but their quotation f1uctuat
ions are usually far in the rear 0
changes in the cruder products. Cul
rent business runs largely to earl
wants Orders for quick shipment
are numerous and urgent. Manufat
turers are also buying for three Q
four months supplies, with a mir
|sority courageous enough TO close fo
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-07

The Chandler is employing about
$50 men and is pushing along vigor-
onsly Notwithstanding the statement
that the mine would close for the fall
campaign which is declared an idle
ruinor by the management. The
Chandler has shipped SO far $4,000
tons and has in stock about 10000
tons which will all go forward in ao-
dition to the daily hoist, bringing the
total at the end of the shipping sea-
son up to about CSC, 900 tons.
A rock crosscut is being driven at
the Chandler from the 18th level of
No. shaft TO the ore body at No.
and will reach the station about the
latter part of the month after which
a raise will be cut from the 18th to
18th level at No. 3.
Anent the statement that wages
are no better now than in 1896 we
have ascertained that the average
wages paid in 1896 was S1.65 per day
for the run of the mine, the average
wage scale of miners was Sl.63. This
year the average at the Chandler is
S2.35 per day with the miners average
at 500. This is not idle gossip of
which there is so much af1oat at the
present time, but the figures were
taken from records on file at the
Office of the company.
The Pioneer has shipped to date
something like 375, 900 tons and has
about $1,000 tons of ore on stock.
1000 tons a day are being hoisted from
the one shaft of this mine.
At the Pioneer 400 men are employ
ed. The new shaft being sunk is
going down as rapidly as circumstan-
ces viii permit.
The Pioneer crnsher works like a
charm and the large chunks of ore are
a thing of the past in ore transport
alton from this mine. A track is
being built and the accumulated
Jumps, amounting to about 5000 tons
will be tranmed to the crusher and
broken.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-07
Land Patents Received.

Patents on cash certificates have
been received at the United States
land Office at Duluth for the follow
ing: Samuel Mattson, o. A. Hagg-
berg, P ]. Haggberg, A. B. LANCE, A.
E. Blair, E. G. Grau. Dan Mcdonnell,
P. P. Haggber, c. E. handkerchief,
Florence Carey, P. S. Elseth, Harriet
NJ Lariabee, Anna E. Gillian, J..
Plaunt. P, S. Elseth. f. 81. King. p.
J. Bali, J. B. Erickson. d. S. Maylan.
A. McWllliams, Annie Mcdonald, G.
n. Glover, f. A Parkhill, L. n.
Bryun, Mary Gravel, John Paulson.
David Kidd, Anton Schmidt, S. Ash
burner, J. j. Smith, J. w. Sanders,
f. w. Gardner, N. B. Thayer, Ole
johnson, Charles TorFick, E. A. Arm
strong, G. Carlson, Isaac Hegge, Otto
Otterblad, C. J. Berg, Thomas Davies,
A. c. Yoder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-07
HAVTOW NOTES,
(By Our Correspondent

''The MINER printing looks the
best" with apologies TO the Ely
Times.
The officials Of the Duluth s. Iron
Range passed through here Wednes-
day On a tour Of inspection.
The St. Croix Lumber company is
erecting two-story dwelling which
is to be occupied by Manager
Baldwin.
John Olson has opened his store
and has on hand a full line of general
merchandise.
j. C. Daisy has completed repairs
on the St. CroiK mill which will soon
be in operation.
Mrs. Cross and son have gone to
Minneapolis for the balance of the
season.
Mrs. Brewer and neice who have
been Speeding several months here
returned to Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs J. E. Holt of St. Paul
have been guests Of T. w. Norquist
and family.
Mrs. M. J. Roach returned Friday
after an extended visit with friends
and relatives in Wisconsin.
Mrs. T. W. Norouist rendered a re-
ception to numerous friends Monday
afternoon in honor Of her visitor,
Mrs. Holt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-07
NOTICE.

We have appointed Mr.. Arthur T.
Thayer, of Ely, our agent TO collect
rents from all persons occupying por-
tions Of the SW4 Of SCI of sec. %, and
the w of Me- Of Sec. 30, T. SO, E. y,
MINI, and also from all persons oc-
cupying lots belonging TO US in either
the Vail addition or the Semer addi-
ton TO Ely, MINI.
JOHN SEMER.
NICHOLAS WALSH.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-07
County Division.

The contention of the MINER that
the county division measure was a
Democratic movement, was strangely
verified by the Democratic cou nty
convention In Duluth last week al
which resolutions were adopted pledg
ing the support of all Democrats tC
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Grant McMahan re-
turned Saturday evening from their
visit, the former at Greenville, Pa,
and the latter at Duluth. Both re-
port pleasant visits especially Mr..
McMahan who spent the month at
his boyhood home, meeting relatives
from all over the world as a reunion
of the McMahan family was in pro-
gress.