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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-10-04
trouble and told the fellow as much
but a fipht was wanted and Reaudrean

trouble and told the fellow as much.
but fight was wanted and Beaudrean
went behind the bar after BROKER.
In the scuffle that ensued BROKER hit
Beaudrean on the forehead with his
fist and he fell heavily to the floor.
The bartender thought he had knock
ed the man out and he would come
too in short time and he was lifted
into the back room to recover. When
the party went to arouse him later he
was found to be dead. Brooker gave
himself up to the police. The cor
oner's jury returned a verdict that
the man came to his death 'either as
a result of blow on the side of the
head by BROKER, or by fall sustain
ed after having been struck" When
arraigned in court Tuesday, BROKER
plead not guilty to the charge Of
murder and waived examination,
whereupon he was bound over to the
grand jury with no bail,
AS near as can be made out, the
feeling in Tower, Is that this is one
OF those unfortunate cases that occur
even among friends. Beaudrean was
we'll liked and had many friends and
BROKER was likewise. The feeling is
that no harm was intended more than
that BROKER in his capacity of bar
keeper wished to run his own place.
BROKER has been taken to Duluth
and by the consent of the county at
torney the charge has been changed
to manslaughter and the man released
on $4,000 bail. Baldwin & Baldwin
have been engaged to defend BROKER.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-10-04
Smallpox Expenses.

Judge Ensign has taken under ad-
visement the question whether the
county is to be compelled to reimburse
the towns and villages of the county
for their expenditures in fighting the
epidemic of smallpox that prevailed
last winter.
During January, February and
March some of the towns and villages
in the northern part of the county
incurred heavy Expenditures, amount
ing to about $40, 900. in fighting small
pox. The various boa:ds of health
contracted for these expenditures
under law of 1895, which allowed
them to do so and present bills to the
village trustees or the town super
visors. Under that law the bills
were paid by the towns and villages.
In April, 1901, the legislature pas
sed an act authorizing the chairmen
of the boards OF health to present the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-10-04
How He Went Broke.

He took store on poor side street
and put in poor stock of expensive
goods.
Then he hired an incompetent boy
clerk and opened the door to the
waiting (?) line of customers who
were to crowd his place and fill his
new cash drawers.
He was patient so he waited several
weeks, engaging his attention mean
while by invectives against the houses
in his line which wasted their money
in the newspapers he read day after
daY-having ample time to do so.
He couldn't afford to advertise
goodness gracious! he didn't make
expenses as it was, what if he were to
throw away his little capital in that
way?
Sure enough, what il he should?
But he didn't, and the end of the
story is easily aud quickly reached,
for he 'closed" his doors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-10-04


cent on the preferred stock and per
cent on the common stocks. Accord
Ing to the statement of the corpora
tlon for the six months ended Sept.
80 september estimated). the total
earnings from operations were $751;
954,871. After deducting S7,059. 7O5
set aside for sinking funds and main
tenance and six months interest
charges on bonds, s7.600,O0O there re-
NAMED a balance of $40, 295, 166. The
balance applicable to surplus and
new construction as the board of
directors may direct, after deducting
the dividends for the two quarters,
was 1926, 742.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-10-04

Mr. and Mrs. 0. G.. Korb and son,
Hugo, returned Saturday evening
from their extended visit in the east
ern cities. While away they visited
Detroit, Chicago, Buffalo. New York
and other cities and enjoyed them
selves immensely. Mr.. and Mrs.
Korb were at Buffalo on the day of
the assassination of President Nc
Kinley and say the tragedy put a
damper on the festivities all around.
While away Mr.. Korb also purchased
Il handsome stock of new goods for
the "Big Store"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-10-04

Several months ago Ole Halverson
of Virginia, secured verdict against
the Moon & Kerr Lumber company
for the value of his building and stock
destroyed in the fire in that town a
year ago last June, on the theory that
the lumber company was responsible
for the fire. Sept. q Judge Ditell
granted the defendants new trial
and this week, notice Of appeal tic
the supreme court from Judge
Dibell's order was filed in the district
court.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-10-04
Free Goods.

OF course everybody sees the fam
ing advertisements of free offers of
this, that, and the other, and they
are fine. Lounges, chairs. lace cur
tains, suits of clothes, almost every
thing one can ask for. We have in.
vestigated some of them. In every
case we found that we could get a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-10-04
Valuations Raised.

Saturday in ST. Paul the state
board of equalization doubled the as
sessment on personal property of the
mining companies on the Vermlllor
and Mesaba ranges. At the time, II
reports from st. Paul are correct, al
attorney of the ore interests declared
: tnat the increase was an outrage ano
that if would be contested in the
courts.
IL there was any intention to hight
the action of the state board or equal
ization it evidently was quickly
abandoned for, those that are in posi-
tion to know that the personal taxes
of the mining companies would DE
maid in accordance with the increased
rate and that no litigation in the
courts would be started.
The increase is on the personal
property. That embraces the ore In
the stockpiles and the machinery OF
the mines. BY this increase not
more than ten mines are affected
Mapy consider the increase an IN
Justice and entirely out of proportion.
while others consider the raise just
and equitable.
"In past years." said Chester A.
Congdon the Duluth attorney, "the
assessment on ore in the Stockplles
has ranged from Is to 20 cents ton.
Last year. the Vermilion and Mesaba
ranges were assessed at about S250, 200
The St. Louis county board OF COM
missioners raised the assessments
few weeks ago to so cents a ton, and l
believe they thought they made
pretty good raise. Now comes the IN
crease of 81 ton, total of about
AZ 400 600. or ten times the assessment
of year ago.
"We showed the state board
contracts for 500, 900 tons of ore sold
at the mine for 80 cents ton. That,
too, was guaranteed ore and not mine
run. For mine run, the price is only
81 cents ton. Our tax is now III
cents more a ton than the ore sells
for at the mine. / assert that no
property in the state is assessed as
high as the ore on the stockpiles at
the mines. 1t is the practice TO
assess personal property at not to ex-
coed so per cent of it's value. The
commissioners of this county assessed
it Just about what it costs to buy the
ore in the ground, mine it and place
it in stock. The state board. as L
said, assesses it for 10 cents a ton
more than it brings in the stockpile.
"There are stockpiles on the ranges
worth $500, 900, which have been there
from three to five years. The char
acter of the ore makes it Stunned by
the furnace men, yet it is assessed the
same as the best guaranteed ore,
II think the matter will becom sat-
isfactorily adjusted in time. In
Michigan few years ago. the iron
companies had this same experience.
The next year, the assessments were
voluntarily put back to the old figure.
''Of course. there is moral in this
for the mining companies, and it is
not to have any more ore on the stock
piles May each year than possible"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-10-04

Frank Arko was up before Judge
Van Blarcom Tuesday charged with
assault on the person of Frank Brim-
sick. He was fined $40 and costs.
Before the case was called on, both
parties had lived over their first
wrath and wished to settle the diff
Guilty between themselves but the
judge held that if warrants must he
sworn out on the least provocation
and the case brought into court, they
must stand the consequences.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-10-04

The story is told of prominent
Hibbing bachelor who, out of patience
with the flies which invaded his room
got two sheets of sticky fly paper,
which he placed on chairs near the
window. Returning late that even
ing he forgot the tanglefoot and sat
down in one Of the chairs. He soon
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-10-04
The Tower Affair.

A killing affair occurred at Tower
Sunday morning which landed Burt
BROKER behind the bars on a charge
of murder. On Saturday night, it
seems, Archibald Beaudrean. black
smith in the employ of the Tower
Logging company at Bear Head lake,
came to Tower with money in his
pocket which he proceeded to spend
at the various wet goods shops in
town. Early in the morning while in
the Coss saloon, Beaudrean became
boisterous and when asked to make
less noise became abusive to the bar
tender and wanted to fight. BROKER
who was behind the bar wished no
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-10-04

The government has several survey
ing crews out looking up the swamp
lands. Several of the crews have
been at work some months. While
the real object of the government in
re-surveying the swamp lands is not
out. the presumption is that the
general land Office wishes to be in
possession of information regarding
the state lands in connection with the
original survey.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-10-04
An Event.

One of the social events of the sea-
son will occur at the Opera House
next Monday evening, Oct. 6, when
Hans Albert, formerly violinist with
the Thomas Orchestra, assisted by
Mrs. G. G.. Shipman, Mrs. P. t.
Brownell and G. O. Brownell will
give recital in honor of Herr Albert
who is here visiting with G. 0. Brow
nell of Minneapolis. This is chance
to hear one of the best violinists in
the country. After the recital Herr
Albert will hold a reception and meet
the music loving people of this city,
The following program will be rem
dered:
JCavatlna Raff
HANS ALBERT
Tenor SOlO-.........-.... .......... elected
'' G. q. BaowNELL. 1895
(Serenade Schubert emeny
J Frolics of the Imps--.-..........-....-.B azzini
! .Schuman
Yankee Doodle..--.---....Vi euxtemp
HANS ALBERT.
Solo-"S5OOO and Little More" .Brownell
@. o. BROwNELL.
Austrian Hymn, with variations. Leonard
Hearts and fiowers.-.-Toban Albert
Spanish dance. Sarasate
HANS ALBERT.
@. D. BROwNELL.
Faust Fantastic. araSate
HANS ALBERT
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-10-04

Judge Van Blarcom was busy yes,
terday in municipal court hearing the
case of Victor Mino vs.. Jos. Smuk
over some hay Smuk purchased from
Mino. the former says at SIG for the
lot while Mino claims SIG ton. At
torney Osborne appeared for the
plaintiff while Attorney Westcott
handled the defendants side. The
judge has not as yet rendered his de-
cisiOn in the matter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-10-04

got up and proceeded to pull the paper
off the west end Of his trousers. AS
it was a bad place to get at he took
the pants off and while cleaning them
unconsciously sat down in the other
chair and then stood up and-medit-
ated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-10-04

The directors of the United States
Steel corporation have declared the
regular quarterly dividend of II per
The colored American., 1901-07-13

the grades under their charge: f. L..
Cardozo, Jr., Principal: E. F. T. Mer-
ritt, s; X. w. Alexander, s.. Rosetta
Boston, z; NJ. 3. Fisher, Z; HerndOn
Jones, Normal, Z; Charity Heathman,
6: Anna Thompson, 6; Isabelle Kinner,
); Mary V. DickersOn, 5; Anna Bell, 3;
Arnline Barker, 4; Essie Jackson, Nor
NAL. +; Lottie Crusor, 3; Mary John
son. Normal, 8; Ella Cusberd, 2; Mary
Amber, Normal, 2; Musette Brooks,
1st Grades; Charlotte Onley, Normal,
l: Emma Mason, /; E. V. Beckwith,
the teachers, the numerals indicating
Kindergarten; J. l. Henderson, As
sistant kindergarten.
The special teachers and their
branches of work are as follows: Sew
ing. MiIlie @. Lewis; Cooking, Helen
Johnson; Music, 4th to Sth grades, II.
Wythe Lewis; Music, 1st to Sd grades,
Marie James; PIaytime, Anita Turner;
Drawing, Carpentry, Lectures, 1.-The
Body" DR.. Hughes.
There are now S34 pupils in atten-
dance. The session will close Aug. 2.
The colored American., 1901-07-13
RECORDER CHEATHAM RETURN

Recorder Henry PIummer Cheatham
returned Monday from North Caro-
lima, whittier he went for a little recrea-
ton and to accompany his two bright
boys, who will spend the summer with
relatives in the Old North State. Mr..
Cheatham made a great speech at
Rayman'S, and delighted fully 5000
hearers with his wit, wisdom and
clean-cut logic. Beeves, sheep, lamb
and chickens supplied the material for
the finest barbecue ever held in that
section, and everybody had a glorious
time. Mr. Cheatham was at his best,
and renewed his strong hold upon the
confidence and affection of the masses.
He returns looking hale and hearty,
and seems to enjoy life as never be-
fore.
Concerning the rumOr of his ap-
preaching marriage to Tennessee
belle, Mr.. Cheatham would not talk,
but the merry twinkle in his eyes in
dicated that there might be ''sOme-
thing doing" in that direction before
long. 1t is a delicate question, but the
Recorder being eligible and highly de-
sirable from many standpointS, takes
the situation with characteristic good
humor, and has no objection TO posing
as a martyr to the gossip of the hour
We shall zee what we shall see,
The colored American., 1901-07-13

Perhaps there is no man better
known. or more highly respected with
i'm the borders of the Palmetto State
than the subject of this sketch, the
Hon. Edmund FL. Deas Of Washington,
D. c., recently elected chairman OF the
Republican State Committee OF his
State.
Like most great men he came from
humble parentage and in early life
had to struggle against poverty; but
this circumstance contributed no little
in the way of preparing him to be the
Moses of his people. We do not claim
that he was born a politician, never
theless it is true that all the charac-
teristfcs of a successful politician ana
statesman were found in him well de-
yeIoped by the time he reached his
teens. He may be called a master
along this particular line, having
served a regular apprenticeship in poll
tics. Commencing in the year 1874 as
precinct chairman, in 1878 he was
elected chairman of his Congressional
district, which position he held eight
wears with credit to himself and salts
faction to his party. Twenty-two
years ago he was made a member or
the State Executive Committee and is
still serving his party with signal
ability in that capacity, being now its
hOnored head. In 1880 he was elected
County Chairman, which position he
still holds by the unanimous suffrage
of his constituents. During all these
wears he has been the most active and
aggressive Republican in the State.
This is evidenced by the scars on his
person received in political combatS
with red shirts.
His IabOrs have not been confined
to these honorary positions, but be
| has filled several offices of trust and
remuneration, such as supervisor,
Dept. Marshal, Dept. Treasurer Of his
county. Examiner in Pension Office,
| Washington, d. c., and Dept. COllec-
/ tor of Internal Revenue, which posi-
| tions he has held from 1884 to the pres
ent. with an interruption Of two years
during CIevelandS administration.
He has been several times voted for
as presidential electOr, three or four
| times candidate for Congress, elected
and counted out 4 member Of the
| last five National Conventions, and
three times a member Of the nOtifica-
| ton committee.
| Though this remarkable man first
saw the light of day in Georgetown, 5.
| c.. June 10th, 1855. no county or State
can claim him, he belongs to and lives
for the uplifting of the Negro every
| where. LzAlA
The colored American., 1901-07-13
VACATION SCHOOL A SUCCESS.

Progress of The Admirable Work In
augurated Oy Prof F. l. Card0zs, Jr.,
FnIS q Long-FeIt Want-MOre Than
Eight Hundred Pupils in Attendance -
The Brilliant Corps of Teachers and
Their Cheerful, Conscientious Service
Stevens Building a Veritsble Bee
Hive of Industry,
The colored American., 1901-07-13
THE DUKE OF DARLINGTON.

A South Carolinian Who Has Been at
the Party Helm for Twenty Two Years
"A Politician, Diplomat and Lead
er OF Great Force and Character-hiS
Leadership Endorsed by Constantly
Placing in his Hands the ReinS OF
Political Preferment in the Palmetto
State.
The colored American., 1901-07-13
VACATION SCHOOL A SUCCESS

NACAIION SCHOOL A SUCCESS
According to announcement. this
school was opened for a six weeks
session Friday, June q, for the enroll
ment of pupils only, a corps of eight
public school teachers having been
selected to take charge of the yarfOus
grades (Kindergarten-S
Nearly 500 children, some of whom
mad come from various points i'm the
suburbs, and from school as far dis
tant as the Randall. Logan. etc. etc.
appHed FOR admission. but of course
all could not be entered because of the
small number of teachers. The regret
IuI looks and the fearful appeals of
those turned away, and the foregoing
facts indicated that the vacation school
was not new broom" but an in
Stant success, and was a sufficient an
SWer to any inquiry as to whether
there was a real demand on the part
OF the public for such a school. It is
highly creditable to the people of
Washington that they show such readi-
ness TO embrace every opportunity for
the education of their children.
Between Friday, June 81, and the
following Monday it was decided to
increase the teaching force. The fact
that the Washington teacher could be
relied upon to serve when and where
duty calls" was again demonstrated,
and now % teachers, including special
teachers, are assisting Mr.. CardOzO in
TINS splendid work, and all the rooms
(2O) in the Stevens Building are in use
In the establishment of a vacation
school, Mr.. CardOZO felt that success
could be attained only by the securing
OF thoroughly equipped and expe,
rl0nced teachers. who could exercise
Sklll as we'll as discretion and cOnsid
Grafton in the handling of children dur
ING such an unfavOrable season as the
summer If there had been any tend
ency on the part Of pupil or teacher tC
dig 1t has been quickly overcome, fOi
the aim now is to make the work ligh1
and yet intensely interesting as wei
rs helpful, to have frequent field
trips, and to place the child under goOC
lhnuenceS and away from the tempta
ions Of the street. The teachers have
caught the right spirit, and their cheer
IuI and intelligent observance Of it i!
making the vacation school q real ser
vice
1t was believed that the instruction
OF the Normal School, while technical
was yet sufficiently thorough and com
prehensive to prepare students as
teachers for any grade. The OppOr-
tunlty to teach and observe. therefore
mas been given to a few Of the grad
uateS of the class Of 1901, and the ex-
pertinent has proved a pronounced sue
cess. FOr obvious reasons, however.
@1e following is complete list Of
The colored American., 1901-07-13

The garden party by the Second
Baptist Lyceum next Friday evening
at Mrs. Meals, 1850 New jersey Ave,
should be we'll patrOnized. Good mu-
sic and other attractive features will
insure 9 pleasant evening for alI.
The colored American., 1901-07-13

The Colored American can be had
at all news stands. Call on Your news
gealer and get 1t,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10
HappY Marriage.

Tuesday at the home of the brides
aunt, Mrs. W. X. Beals, DR.. w. H,
McCollum and Miss Marguerite Walker,
both of Locust Mount, were quietly
married. The bride wore lovely
gown of blue cloth trimmed in white
silk and chiffon. While dinner was be.
ing served Rev. Francisco treated them
with jokes. The couple drove to the
home OF the brides sister, Mrs. Syl.
vester, where they had quiet recep-
ton.
Miss Walker is a beautiful and ac
complished young lady, while the Doc.
tor is handsome and highly respected.
Their many friends wish them happy
and prosperous life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10
Dress Goods.

We are going to close out
a few nice patterns we have
left at greatly reduced prices.
Our $3.50 patterns marked
down to 500. Our 500 pat.
terms marked down to 400
Many Of our piece goods Rave
been effected by this sale, and
we are offering them at ex
ceedingly low prices
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10
REMEMBER THIS All reductions

was finally taken to ascertain whether
or not the court would build bridge
this year, and to the surprise of many,
it carried. Then the excitement grew
more intense. A motion to select the
place wss made, but before the voting
began the representatives of both
points became Frightened and both
asked that his vote be postponed until
the April term of court.
Thesession continued for three days
and the business was of more import
ance than usual. Elsewhere in this
issue will be found the chairman's an
nual report.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10
FOr...
90

we hope to do better by you
as our customers than ever
before. We sincerely thank
you for your past trade with
us-we do appreciate your
patronage and hope to merit
an increased continuance
from you, assuring you always
that you get in our house the
very best that a dollar will
buy,and no misrepresentation
to sell you goods. Any mis-
takes we have made during
1900 we hope to correct, and
what can not be corrected
let's bury with the old year.
The mistakes you have made
land you have made them as
we'll as ourselves) we will for
get and start the new year
bound closer to each other in
every relation that exists be.
tween us. Assuring you Of
our determination to make
our store your attraction fol
1901, We beg to remain
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10
Brownlow Victory.

The appointment of f. r. Bray to be
postmaster at Jackson, Tenn, is the
outcome of nearly years fight. He
was Endorsed by Brownlow. The va
cancy dated from last March. The APP
pointment it is said was held to see
whether the Brownlow or Evans faction
would win in the state convention, then
again for the outcome at Philadelphia
and lastly for the result of the race of
Col. Sam Hawkins for congress. The
Evans faction lost every fight, SO
Brownlow got the appointment for his
man.