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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26
Sequel to Riley Case.

John A. Mcdonald is in the county
jail at Duluth charged with contempt
of court as a result of having failed
to appear in district court as a witness
III the case of the state against Charles
Riley, charged with burglary. Nc
Donald was subpoenaed Nov. to APP
pear Nov. IL, and he was in the court
room on that morning. About IL o.
clock he left the building and when he
was called to the stand he could not be
{ I'd The court issued an attachment
for him, but he was not apprehended
until Tuesday, when he was arrested
on a train between Duluth and Two
Harbors by Deputy Sheriff Magic
Riley was charged with looting the
safe of Weed & Wadsworth. saloon
keepers at Winton of about $500, and
it was not until sometime after the
alleged burglary that he was arrested.
When arraigned in court he pleaded
not guilty and stood trial, being exon
e1 ted by the jury.
Mcdonald, it is claimed, was with
Riley some time after the burglary,
and assisted him in spending a large
amount Of money. The state claimed
that this money was taken from the
Weed & Wadsworth saloon, and Nc
Donald was considered valuable
witness. He must now appear in dis
trict court next Wednesday morning.
Dec, 81, and show cause why he should
not be adjudged guilty of contempt of
court.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26
Ore Land Deal.

No official confirmation or denial OF
the report that the United States Steel
company has leased the Great North
ern ore lands has been received in Du-
luth, says the News Tribune, but the
report continues to be discussed here
on a basis that it is true.
Mr.. Hills ore properties are sup
posed to be in the market subject to a
tonnage contract that the product shall
be shipped over the Great Northern
road. The discussion at present turns
on the probable effect of so much ore
being withdrawn from the market, as
is the case if it has gone into the
hands of the steel corporation.
J. III. James, formerly of Duluth, and
now of Chicago, says that no unfavor-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26
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able results are likely to follow. He
says:
mo raw materials of any kind, CT :,
| staple nature, and which cannot be re-
produced, are 81 ,ng to decline in value
no matter what the conditions under
4 which they ne be manufactured. I
refer mere pa i-f,larly to iron ore,
( copper, Icad an zinc.
TheIe is 'st handling each of
these meals . Ell, as OF coal and Gil.
The big ,.crcSi cf iron ore, lead co.,
per and zinc. 2 Of the baSer metals.
! have been DIX cred, and the owners
of them are l,i- of mining and man
ufacturins. It does not follow, how
ever, that the owner of new deposits
which may be covered in future is
to get little or nothing for his prop
erty.
THAT IS mons se. They will find a
ready market or at fair price When
a man finds ? 0od oil we'll he finds a
fortune today |-St the same as he did
years ago befor we ever heard much
about trusts. T'''e same will be true
of the man who finds an iron mine in
the future.
Iron ore is a'ready beginning to be
regarded as scare. The consumption
of iron ere has shewn ar average an
nual inc ease OF fourteen per cent for
the past ten years and it is reasona BILE
to suppose it viii continue to show
the same ratio OF increase for an in
definite period. There are plenty of
people living to7ay who will see iron
imported into the United States.
There are NJ great deposits of irnr
ore in the West outside of Utah, and
Colorado, and these will never come
in competition with the Lake SUPERIOR
ores. They will be required for the
wants OF the far west and the grow
ing demands Of the Orient
values of iron ore properties must
remain firm fc~ various reasons We
SHOULD take into consideration that the
reconstruction of the big cities of the
country is in progress, to say NOTHING
of their natural growth. Wooden
buildings gave way to brick and stone
and now brick and stone are giving
way tC steel structures.
A tremendous volume of ore is al
ready required for structural steel for
buildings, bridges, etc. Iron is enter
ing more and more into the business
and progress Of civilization each year"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26

here reproduce:
Iron Ore is of the opinion that the
/ vertical writing now being taught in
1 our schools is a big mistake. We Judge.
this from what we have seen of it
whenever it has been attempted on
the books Of important business con-
Germs in this city. It is q slow hand,
is anything but neat in set of books,
end any attempt to hasten work
/ simply makes it illegible. Compared
| TO the Spencerian style it is dismal
failure. Business men object to it, the
boys who have learned it are greatly
handicapped in holding situations. and
we believe it great mistake to en-
courage it in the schools. We would
respectfully invite the attention of the
school board and faculty to any bus
mess house where the vertical style
is being attempted in book keeping.
Writing and figures are sad in COM
parison with the old styles of penman-
ship. We state this as a matter of
fact, and business. We find the bows
who write the vertical hand are COM
planned of on account of the poor
showing they make with their pen
manship. We know there are poor
~ III . VI eill Styles, Dut the .VertlcaI
seems to have peculiarities which un-
fit it for use in the counting room We
would like to take the teacher in writ
ing and show writing and figures on
some of the books in business houses
in lshpeming. That's the way to prove
the quality of it. If it isn't the worst
that could be imagined, then we are
no judge. 1t is getting so that the
vertical penman is not wanted and
we cannot afford to handicap boy or
girl in this way. We certainly
should not seek to unfit them for the
writing business. We suppose there
have been columns of stuff written
showing why the vertical system is the
best, but results are what the business
firms are after, and they want a hand
writing that needs no chart to ex-
plain what it is. 1t is really some
thing very bad, and cure is demands
ed. It's sort of a kid business, is
this vertical handwriting, and it will
work against the success of the one
who has no better FORM"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26

who are believing that the Mesaba can
last only few years longer, because
''the end has been reached" Lieu
! tenant Governor Alex. Maitland, who
has important interests in that district
/ and who has recently given an option
on a piece of land he owns for a very
nice, round sum, says the limits of the
district are known. On the north is
the greensboro beyond which no ore
has been discovered. Upon all other
sides the testing has been thorough
so that the extent in acres of this
range has been practically proved. 1t
is not difficult district to explore,
the ore lying in beds which are readily
located. Within the known limits of
the ore-bearing formations other
mines than those now being developed
will be found, but the biggest and best
have probably been opened. There
are finds of ore even now, and others
will result, and the end of the range is
known so far as the ore continues in
these iron ore measures. 1t might not
be difficult to estimate the number of
tons in this area. The dimensions of
the principal deposits are pretty well
established and, while the tonnage is
immense, the drain upon it will be
larger with each succeeding year, so
that it will not be many years ere
there will be search for other dis
tricts and other mines producing iron
ore. Other ranges, where the ore oc-
cupies veins or sharply dipping syno-
finals are much more difficult of ex-
ploration. In the one case the edge
of the deposit presents itself to the
explorer while in the Mesaba there is
the width with its greater extent. This
is one of the principal reasons why
discoveries have been so numerous in
so short period, and which leads
many mining men to believe the best
of the deposits have already been
found. On-the other hand there are
those who claim the western limit of
this ore-bearing territory has OF yet
this ore-bearing territory has not yet
extending to the Mississippi river. At
any rate there seems to be consider
able ore in sight in the new field, and
there need be no fears of it's immedi-
ate MISUNDERSTANDING Iron Ore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26
To be stopped.

News Tribune-Range town gamb-
lers will have an opportunity of tel
ling the next grand jury why they con-
duct an illegitimate business, if the
present plans of County Attorney Nc
Clintock are carried out. He pro-
poses to go after them with a VEN
geance and clean out the numerous
Joints of the small cities and villa
geS to the north.
Gambling is gaining ground in the
range towns" he said yesterday, "and
something must be done to put stop
to it. Less than month ago l warned
all operators that they must close up
their places, but 1 understand that my
warning has not been effective.
"As far as I know, all gambling
houses are still operating full blast,
and the proprietors will have an OPP
portunity next month of appearing
before the grand jury.
1.-The business done by gamblers in
the range towns is something marvel
Gus. They are simply coming money
All of the towns to the north are
thriving, everybody seems to be max
ing money and a good deal of it goes
over the gaming table. The condi-
ton is deplorable and the only way
that it can be stopped is to bring the
offenders before the grand jury and
indict them.
Hibbing is probably the best town
on the range, and it is a veritable mec-
ca for gamblers. They all seem to be
doing prosperous business"
From time to time gamblers have
heen indicted and hrO11oht I'm in die
trict court They have cheerfully paid
their fines, as they can afford to do,
and have resumed their operations
The county attorney now proposes to
institute a campaign of the wholesale
order, and as far as possible, will
bring all offenders to justice.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26
w. G. Close Married.

The following from the Mesaba Ore
concerning a former Ely boy will be
pleasing news to his many friends in
this, city and we join the many well
wishers in their congratulations. The
: Ore says:
William G. Close, of this city, and
Miss Margaret Ellen Grenier, of Clo-
Quet, We're united in marriage Tuesday
morning, in the parlors of the West
Hotel, Minneapolis, an Episcopal cler-
gyman officiating. The happy young
couple arrived here Wednesday eve
ming and have been kept busy since
receiving the profuse congratulatins
of their many friends.
The announcement of the wedding
came somewhat as a surprise to the
friends of the young people here, who
of course knew it would occur some
day, but were not prepared for the
secrecy that accompanied the momen-
tous event, but the well wishes eX-
tended We're not lacking in force on
that account. Mr.. and Mrs. Close
will take hotel quarters for the remain
der of the winter, and in the spring
Mr.. Close will build home
Mr.. Close is the head of the w. H.
Close Hardware company, the largest
retail hardware concern in the north
west and as a hustler for business
has no equal in the same territory.
All who are fortunate enough to have
acquaintance with his bride will bear
witness that he has taken to wife one
OF the most charming and lovable girls
in the world, and his bachelor friends
are calling upon him in regular order
to offer the heartiest congratulations
upon his good fortune.
The writer has known this young
couple intimately for several yelrs
and is sure that they are truly fitted
for etch others company throughout
the remainder of life's span, and is
frank to declare that within his judg-
ment there is nothing in the whole
category of good things that is any
too good for them, and adding to the
wish that all of the good things may
come to them in abundance, and that
their lives to the very end may be as
rosy and happy as right at the present
time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26
Large Ore Crusher.

The Oliver Iron Mining company
will erect a large crushing plant in
ESQ anaba, says the Iron Port of that
eity. Chief Engineer Drake, of Du-
d, was in that city comforting with
Sontra ctor John Lawson regarding the
Instruction of the plant, and the gen
tonlen now has the plans and specifi-
atoms in his possession for the pur-
ose of bidding on the several struc-
lures. There will be, besides the
rHshfpg plant proper, large engine
and boiler house, approaches of tres
tie work, and other small buildings.
In conversation with Mr.. Drake, that
Gentleman assured The Iron Port that
the building of the plant was assured,
and that work would be inaugurated
on the same within a short time. The
location selected is No. ore dock
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26

DR.. Shipman last week installed an
N-Ray apparatus at the hospital. An
acetylene gas plant has also been in
stalled and is now manufacturing
gas for lighting purposes. The Ship
mrn hospital has always been one of
the best equipped hospitals in the
northwest and the new improvements
still further add to its completeness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26

The Christmas services at the M.
e. church Sunday evening filed the
church to standing room only. The
special Christmas music by the choir
under the direction Of Martin Prisk,
was appreciated by all. Mr.. Prisk is
the composer Of the carols and de-
serves much praise for his work. Rev.
Logan spoke entertainingly Of the
Significance Of Christmas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26
VIII Soon be Ready.

c. K. Leith, of the United States
Geological survey, who has been ac-
lively engaged in the report for the
department on the Mesaba and Yer
million range, says that the report and
maps have gone to press and that they
will shortly be ready for distribution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26
Vertical Writing.

Considerable discussion has been
had recently throughout the country
regarding the vertical handwriting and
opinions have been expressed both for
and against the style. Iron Ore pub
lished at Ishpeming has a few words
to say regarding the style which We
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26
The End IF the Mesnba.

OF late there has been a great deal
said concerning the end of the Mesaba
iron ore range. Several writers have
been giving much prominence to their
views concerning the subject, and a
wrong impression seems to have been
aroused as to what they are really try
ing to accomplish. There are those
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-02
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN'S CHANCE.
The Colonial Secretary VIII Solidify South
African interests.
HE WILL TRAVEL LIKE AN EMPEROR.
Political and other Enemies in England Have For.
gotten All in Congratulations, and In Extend
ing Good Wishes for the Trip.
Especial to The post)

New York November 1.-The Post has the follow
ing cable from London Mr.. Chamberlain once again
is in the center Of the stage Nothing is wanting
complete the dramatic effect Of his latest act. At
home Mr. Bafour and the rest of the ministry are in
meshed in petty sectarian squabbles the church
schools or the still less seemy conflicts with the
rowdy nationalists The real problems of education.
which are essential to Englands commercial suprema.
cy and the problems of ireland quite out Of their
reach and contempt for ministers and parliament
alike is the prevailing note Of outside comment
This atmosphere does not suit Mr. Chamberlain.
He chooses the moment for escape from domestic
and political squabbles, with their awkward reminder
of his own past and makes himself kings missioner to
all South Africa He goes there in the most magnif-
lcent of the kings ships ship httingy named Good
Hope and presented TO the empire by Cape Colony
itself He is the deus ex machina" who after per.
sonal diagnosis, is to do the empires great task of
the moment namely set South Africa triumphantly
upon her new way. Mr. Balfour, Secretary Wyndham
and the rest must stand by the parish pump. Mr.
Chamberlain, the imperialst, has other work to do.
Political enmities forgotten in congratulations
and good wishes, and farewell banquets being or
ganized by his foes well as his friends. Even his
! enemies in the European press applaud 1t is
great occasion If Mr. Chamberlain realizes his hopes
1t will be but prelude to still greater occasion, for
a good authority says that he believes that he will
find federation somewhat after the Canadian pattern
to be the best solution of most of the difficulties by
which Lord Miner in the north and Sir Gordon Sprigg
in Cape Colony are oppressed What Lord Durham
| did for Canada half a century ago Mr. Chamberlain
] may do for South Africa 1t would be his idea
climax to his life's work.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-02
MAYOR pAELAN TO rHe RESCUE.
He Writes TO London IN Defense Of the Health Of San
Francisoo--PoIitiea Discussion

He Writes TO London In Defense Of the Health Of San
Franclsco--Potca Discussion
London November THE widely circulated re
ports Of the existence of bubonic plague San Fran.
cisco have brought Mayor Phean to the
of the reputation of his native city IN letter to
tho Daily Telegraph Mr. Phelan contends that San
Francisco is perhaps the heathest city in the world
and that spite of its being resort for invalids it's
death rate ranges with the lowest He declares the
plague diagnosis in San Francisco is disputed and
that whatever disease it may be- it is evidently non
infective as the mortality In Chinatown has not
increased has any white person living near China
town contracted the complaint
No recent publication has stirred up more conf
ment adverse and otherwise than the Austrian remi'
niscences of Sir Horace Rumbold the former British
ambassador at Vienna, published in the National Re
view. The continental press outside OF Austria 10
unanimous In censuring the outspoken writer The
National Zeitung of Berlin protests against Slr
Horaces characterization of Germany as England
potentially dangerous and unrelenting foe and asks
whether Great Britain has many such curious dip
lomas" who take advantage of their retirement from
political life place the disposal of their country
men experiences CARED during active service.
The Daily Chronicle, in the same connection
raises the question should diplomats be unmuzzled?
and concludes!
while Sir Horace has been very ndiscreet, II
must be admitted that it is sometimes the best part
of discretion to look facts fairly in the face. This
country desires to live in peace and concord with
all other powers, and not approve any attempt
to establish international enmities. But IL is par
of prudence to recognize potential foes. The very
process Of recognition sometimes averts their poen
TALLY
Incidentally correspondent Of the Daily Chronicle
contributes a story for which he vouches, to TIL
effect that during the South African war Emperor
Francis Joseph sent Lord Roberts Austrian field
gun OF a new pattern which was effective when usec
against the Beers during the advance on Pretoria.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-02
ENoLAND's FEELING TOWARD GERMANY.
The British Foreign Office Win Not Readily Cooperate
With German Diplomacy.


Berlin, November Emperor William will meet
no fewer than eight English cabinet ministers at
King Edwards house party at sandrngham, and
among them will be Colonial Secretary Chamberlain
When Count wofMetternich the German ambassador
in London, here in August, he told the British
ambassador Sir Frank c. Lascelles that the state Of
English opinion towards Germany troubled him, and
he expressed regret at the fact that the British foreign
office apparently felt towards the German government
coldly did the British public. The count added
that the British foreign office absolutely would not
lift finger to cooperate with Germany diplomacy.
In any part of the world anything Germany suggested
was treated with indifference and German policy was
looked upon without confidence.
Ambassador Lasceles replied that II such was the
counts experience he. too, regretted it. But, what
could the British ministers think when one of them
treated Mr.. Chamberlain had been treated =?
Emperor William during his visit to England two
years ago talked with Mr.. Chamberlain the de-
STABILITY OF frank understanding between the United
States Great Britain and Germany regarding common
action abroad where British interests in com
mon or where single power alone interested
Mr.. Chamberlain approved the idea and his Anglo
Communication speech followed. Chancellor Won
Buow repudiated the whole thing and made Mr. Cham
bersin in some degree ridiculous.
The conversation of which the foregoing Is the
substance repeated by Count WofMetternieh to
one two of his diplomatic associates. His descrip
tions to the emperor of British hostilites sup
posed have contributed towards the arrangement OF
his majesty's present visit TO England
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-02
TESTIMONY OF MOLINEUX
HE CONCLUDES VERY ABRUPTLY
BUT IN GOOD HUMOR
The First Witnesses for the Defense
Called by Attorney Black We're
Handwriting Experts

New York. November 1.-The cross
examination Of Roland Il, Mollneux by AS
slstant District Attorney Osborne, which
was resumed at the opening OF court to.
day. was finished within few minutes
after its resumption, Mr.. osborne's nrst
question today was:
Did not Mr. Barnet pay your wife at
tention"
Not at an" was the reply
ibid you not so testify aG the inquest p
Molneux's reply to this WIS that Barnet
had paid attention 70 Miss Chesebrough ia
the spring and autumn Of 1895, before she
became Mrs Molineux.
The defendant was IN the best Of humor
When Mr.. Osborne asked hun II he gave
his wife an engagement ring az the time
of his engagement, and his answer was not
20 the prosecutors satisfaction, he said,
Il esn tell you better than you can DRAG
~ don't wish to drag it out of you,'
said Mr. Osborne
Nolineux then said be bought an engage
day he testified that he and Miss CHEESE
brough became engaged In September IS 8
( At Christmas, 1887. he gave her a "Mizpah'
ring, and when he became engaged. IN
/ September 1893, he wished 10 buy her an
/ engagement ring, but did nor do so unit
A letter to Miss sadie Shelter, In which
! Molineux spoke % his engagement and
} forthcoming marriage as romance" ant
! said also, that II was sudden. was theI
! Identified and admitted Ia evidence.
Mr.. Osborne ceased his examination rath
I or abruptly after several questions as Z,
/ the prisoners connection with yarlol'
! medical associations As M0ilneux re
| sumed his seat behind his lawyers Rev
Lindsay Parker Of Brooklyn shook hand,
with him. and his father, General Mol
neux patted him anectionateiy on the
shoulder and said
f.GOod hoy"
Mr.. Black called Max Gpmpert. hand
/ writing expert, as his hrst witness aftel
Molineux. Mr.. Gumpert told OF his quail
feafions as an expert He said he hat
| studied handwriting more than THIRTY
! years and had testified Ia many important
cases, among others the Riegand Becker