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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-06
Duluth Office Upheld.

Secretary Of the Interior Hitchcock
has just rendered a decision uphold
ing the officials of the Duluth land
office that had been reversed by the
United States land commissioner.
This case is of more than ordinary
interest, involving the entry made by
married woman, and which, under
the circumstances, the Duluth land
office accepted.
The woman in the case is Mrs. Mary
NJ. Parks. On Nov. %, 1887. she made
homestead entry at the st. Cloud
land office. on tract within the sec.
ond indemnity belt granted to the
Northern Pacific railroad. Mrs
Parks lived on the land for over si1
months. as required by law and made
$500 in improvements. The land OF
the Northern Pacific was taken away
from the settlers, but the govern
ment gave them the right to file else
where.
In 1899 Mrs. Parks filed on lands in
sections II. 20 and q, all in 1924
The local land office accepted her
entry, but the United States lane
commissioner held it back, on the
grounds that because she had married
since her first entry she was not en-
titled to the land.
The stand taken by the Duluth
Office was that it made no difference
| whether or not she had married anC
that the land by right belonged to hel
instanter, becauseo of her six month:
residence upon the first entry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-06
Answer in Section 80.

An, answer has been in United
States circuit court, in the case of
Frank w. Eaton, Mikaniss company,
Richard Pagan and Margaretha Lon
storf, against the Midway company,
James Belden and Charles w. Hill
lard.
This is another section 80 suit. and
was started for the purpose of quiet
ing the title to forty acres in Section
80 that were not provided for in the
original suit.
In the answer the defendants deny
that the locations by the plaintiff, f.
w. Eaton, were made in accordance
with the generally accepted practice
of the land department of the United
States, but it is alleged that, on the
contrary. they were made fraudulent
ly and in violation of the practice of
the land department. rules and regu-
lations, and that they were allowed
only because and by means Of false
aft dayits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-06
Mrs. j. Bawden Dead.

After an illness of twelve months
Mrs.J. S. Bawden succumbed to the
inevitable Monday evening.
About a year ago, Mrs. Bawden be-
came afflicted with cancer of the
breast and although everything pos
sible was done for her by the physic-
iansin charge She grew worse until a
week ago yesterday when she was
forced to take to her bed. During all
this year of affection, she bore up
braveN, trusting to divine providence.
Her husband was constantly at her
side andmanfully helped beaTthe cross
She was a woman much thought Of
by her neighbors and friends and
much regret was expressed when her
demise became known. The funeral
occurred Wednesday and a large con-
course of neighbors- and friends fol
lowed the remains to their. last rest
ing place in the Ely cemetery. The
interrement took place from the M.
e. church, Rev. Logan officiating.
Mrs. Bawden was born in Illinois in
1910 and was at the time of her deaf h
SO years of age. She was married in
1869 to John S. Bawden and together
they have lived in upper Michigan
until 1887 when they moved to this
city and have resided here ever since
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-06
A Few Statistics.

The district court of st. Louis
county has issued S,S47 second papers
during the thirty-two years of it's
existence.
There is nota great deal of variety
in the nationalties shown by the
books in the office of the clerk of the
district court. Of the total of S,847
in the thirty-two years, S.519 re-
nounced allegiance to five sovereigns.
the king of Norway and Sweden, the
king of Great Britain, the emperor of
Germany. the emperor of Austria, and
the car Of Russia. In the table
given below the people of Teuton
stock are grouped together. though
there were 1854 Germans and 997 Aus
TRANS in the total of 1861.
The showing is about what would
be expected, with the Scandinavians
in the lead and the BritisherS second.
A very large proportion of those re-
nouncing allegiance to the sovereign
of Great Britain came from Canada,
but Of course there may be people
from every island possession of the
British crown in the list of former
British citizens.
The list of Teutons includes a good
many variations in the Teuton stock.
Under the Germans there are people
from Luxembourg, Schleswig-H
tein and a host Of other German
states and principalities. Under the
Russians are probably more Finland
ers than Russians, as Finland is a
Russian possession. Most of the
Russian and Austrian citizens re-
suited from the trips of the court on
wheels to the iron range towns.
Henry Truelse, now we'll known to
every voter as candidate for various
offices, particularly for that of mayor
Of the city of Duluth, might have had
the honor of taking out the first sec
'end citizenship papers in this county
if he had not stood aside for Jacob
Kaufmon, for whom he acted as wit
ness. They took out their papers
Aug. II, 1871, and both renounced
allegiance ito the emperor of Ger
many.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-06
Would Help Some.

There are strong prospects of pet
ition being presented to. the manage
ment of the Duluth & Iron Range
soon from the business men Of Ely
and Tower asking for the arrival of
the evening train an hour earlier
than at present.
The change would be decided i'm
provement over the present arrival of
the evening mail. The merchants
could secure an hour for themselves in
the evening that would be appreciat-
ed,
All the Duluth connections are
made in time and the d. & I. r.
could leave Duluth an hour earlier
than at present. Those going to Du-
luth on business are of necessity com.
PEELED to stay over night and the
morning train helps the return trip
out by considerable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-06
Delinquent Taxes.

The Sheriff of ST. Louis county has
collected $1S76. Is from personal prop
erty tax delinquents in the short time
he had to do it in. The law requires
that the list shall be returned to the
county board June and it will be re-
turned, though there are a number of
accounts yet uneoftected. The list
will be handed in as matter of form,
and report made on what collections
have already come in, and next month
when the term Of court will be over
and the summer vacation will give
more time, the collection of the re-
of the list will be pursued.
Theamount collected, which will be
turned over to the county treasurer
with the report, is very good show
ing for the time allotted for the work,
as the money came in mostly in small
amounts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-06
HAPS. !.
News Notes from our Neighbor.
Snecial to theMINER

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Mrs. VIM. Voss. Mrs. A. Leighton
and Mrs. Kearney attended the meet
ing of the Royal Neighbors at Tower
this week.
J. B. Choate and VIM. Bemis at
tended the meeting Of the retail
butchers Tuesday evening last as the
Vail Hotel, Ely.
Mrs. w. Miller left on Tuesday for
Buffalo, N. Y, on a visit.
L. Lyman returned this week after
a short visit to his family in Still
water.
Robt. Hagyard has secured the con-
tract for carrying the mail between
Winton and Ely. The mail is being
carried two trips,daily leaving Ely at
LIS and Sis p. M, except Sunday.
The new service is very much appre-
ciated by our people.
The Village of Fall Lake has let
the contract for q new town hall and
the laying of sidewalks.
w. D. Brewer took an excursion
party up the lake Sunday, the trip
being very much enjoyed until it
raIned.
1t is rumored that the citizens Of
Winton and Fall Lake will combine
to celebrate TIE Fourth of July A
public meeting will be called when
committees are to be appointed. A
good sum can be raised here and
good time had All citizens should
lend helping hand and make the
celebration success. Let us spend
our money at home and reap local
benefits.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. Gustafson today.
The first picnic of the season was
had Sunday last by the ladies of Win
ton and Fall Lake. A very enjoyable
time was spent by all that attended.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mont
roy, on Friday, May 80, son. Moth
er and child doing well,
G. S. Welshons of Saltwater is here
this week.
A large number of our people at
tended the ''Uncle Tom" show at
Ely Tuesday evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-06
A Coming Attraction.

We have it on good authority that
negotiations are under way for a
performance in our city about July l
by that pleasing musical organizat-
ion-The Schubert Symphony Club
and Lady Quartette of Chicago.
Many of our readers have heard this
popular company and no doubt every
one knows of the high favor in which
its eight years of success has placed
it.. The great variety and popular
character of this companY's program
has endeared it to the hearts of
American music-lovers, until today it
stands undoubtedly first in their
affections. Their new program is
said to be the best they have ever
presented, and no doubt their house
will be large here. The Ely City
band have the matter in hand and a
rare treat is promised,
LATER: Since writing the above
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-06
Second Papers Monday.

Next Monday Judge Can't Of the
district court accompanied by Clerk
of the Court j. P. Johnson and force
of deputies will arrive here to hold an
adjourned term of court for the pur-
pose of issuing second papers. The
court will call to order at 1:30 at the
Municipal Court room and remain in
session until late in the evening.
Instructions to intending applicants
are as follows: persons applying for
final papers known as second papers)
will be required to present certified
copy of their first papers and the tes-
timony of two witnesses who have
known the applicant for fully five
years last past.
applicants must have resided for
five years within the United States
and for one year last past within the
state of Minnesota. Two years must
have elapsed since the issuance of
first papers.
ASAoOuo WIN SduO W CiC CuICCu
States before they reached the age of
Is years will be entitled to receive
their second, or final papers, on max
ing strict proof of that fact and Of
the further fact that they have resid-
ed continuously within the United
States for five years and in this state
for one year last past, together with
proof of good character, which is re-
quired in all cases."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-06
Notice..
United States Land Office,

Duluth, Mimi, June 2, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the
official plat of survey of Township 152
North of Range % West of 5th p. m.
will,be opened for.filing in this office
on Wednesday, July 10th, 1902 at 8
O'Clock a. M, and that on and after
said day we will receive applications
for the entry of lands in said town
ship. w. E. CULKIN, Register.
JIM. SMITH, Receiver.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-06
California Excursion. Via The "Nortl
Western Line"

Account Convention Imperial Coun-
Gil Mobiles of Mystic Shrine at San
Francisco, "The NorthW es ern
Line" will sell round trip tickets to
California at the very low rate of $50
May q to June s, good returning &C
days from date of sale. Tickets good
via diverse routes, circuit tours at
greatly reduced rates on these dates
For full information, reservation OF
tickets, call on or address S. A. Love
city ticket agent, 405 West Superior
St., Duluth, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-06

A. Morton Miller has secured a re-
newal of his option on the Semer
property joining the city on the west
and will continue the explorations be-
gun several months ago. A drill will
probably be put at work in addition
to the test-pitting now going-on,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-06
So PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.

we have been informed by the band
that the appearance is assured about
the first or second of July. The band
deserve much credit for furnishing
this high class entertainment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-06

w. 81. McQuade was in the city
Tuesday evening from Tower.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-06
Meeting Postponed.

The annual election of officers of
the Ely Cemetery Association which
was to have occurred Tuesday evening
June 8. was postponed for week or
until Tuesday evening June 10.
This is the annual meeting of tie
association and the officers will re-
port. During the past year much
work has been done on the cemetery
site in the building of new roads,
stone sgutters and enclosing the
ground with a fence.
Treasurer Ellefsen's report shows
as follows:
Cash on hand June 4, 1901, 1908. O5
Receipts fOry year to June3, '02, 225.0O
$685.
By bills paid during the year S826.07
Balance on hand June 3, 1902. s1.9S
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17

erty OF any or all of the aforesaid state in
sututlohs, moneyed, banking and savings cor
poratlons railroad and railway companies,
ana otner corporations companies referred
10 IN this act, and county and state officers,
ana also. TO examine under oath any or all
or agents of such institutions and moneyed
and savings corporations, and other persons
IN control of doing business with said
mOneyed and savings institutions, railroad,
railway or other companies, and the county
and state officers and custodians of county
and state funds aforesaid. The said examiner
IS empowered to issue subpoenas and admin
lister oaths in the same manner and with the
same power to enforce obedience thereof in
the performance of his said duties as belong
and pertain to courts of law in this state;
and any person refusing access by said ex-
aminer to any such books or papers, or any
trustee manager, officer, agent, clerk,
pIoye. Or other person aforesaid who shall
obstruct said access, or refuse to furnish any
required information, or who shall in any
manner hinder the thorough examination,
qGlrcd by this act of the officers of the
affairs, books, accounts, papers and finances
of the state moneyed, banking and savings
institutions, railroad, railway or other COM
panles or pertaining to the county and state
officers aforesaid, shall be deemed guilty OF
a felony. and shall be liable on conviction
10 (aD fine Of thousand dollars ($1 600,
or impris1 lment in the state prison for a pc
riod Of one year.
Sec ,. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March IL, 1902.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHAPTER 22-s. f. NO. los.

AN ACT to amend section one of chapter fifty
six of the General Laws of 1868, being sec
ton 2123 General Statutes of 1894, relating
to deeds of trust executed by corporations.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
Section !. That section 2723, General Stat
utes of 1894, be amended so as to read as fol-
lows:
Sec. 2T23. The several railroad telegraph
and telephone companies of this state shall
have the power and hereby authorized to
mortgage or execute deeds of trust of the
whole any part Of their property and fran
chises to secure money borrowed by them
for the construction and equipment of their
roads, lines and properties, and other corporate
purposes and may issue their corporate bonds
in sums of not less than five hundred ($5OO)
dollars secured by said mortgages or deeds of
trust, payable to bearer or otherwise, and, if
payable TO bearer. negotiable by delivery, bear
ing interest at the rate not to exceed 10 per
cent per annum and convertible into stock or
not, may be deemed expedient, and may
sell them at such rates or prices as they deem
proper, and if said bonds should be sold below
their normal or par value, they shall be valid
and binding on the company, and no plea of
nsury shall be put in allowed by said COM
,lanies in any suit or proceeding upon the
same.
And that all the provisions Of this chapter
as to the lien of such mortgage or deed of
trust, future acquired property, both personal
and real estate, the manner and place of
recording, the notice and effect Of such mort
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHAPTER 6-H. F. NO. 4.


AN ACT entitled can act to amend section
one OF chapter $40 of the General Laws,
1899. as amended by chapter 216 of the Cen
oral Laws, 1901"
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
Of Minnesota:
Section l. That section one Of chapter $40,
General Laws 1899 amended by chapter
PIG, General Laws 1901, is hereby amended
so To read as follows:
Section /. On Tuesday seven % weeks pre-
special elections) at which officers in this
state are to be elected, a primary election
snail be held in the several election districts
comprised within the territory for which such
omcerS arc to be elected, in accordance with
TINS act, which shall be known the primary
election, TOR the purpose Of choosing candi-
dates for all elective district. county and
city officers, and elective members Of school
boards, park boards, library boards. in cities
having over 100000 inhabitants. and all other
officers which to be chosen wholly by
electors within any subdivision of this state
except state officers who are chosen wholly
1N the electors Of the entire state, and elect
i've members Of school boards, park boards
and library boards in towns and villages and
In cities Of this state having 100, 900 inhabit-
primary election day shall be and constitute
the first day of registration Of electors for
the next ensuing election in all election dis
trlcts of counties which subject to the
provisions Of this act, and shall be in lieu
Of the first day now provided by law for the
nothing herein shall be construed to affect
me date Of the second or subsequent regis
tration days provided by law.
For all other official positions within the
gift of the people by ballot such other pro-
visions provided by law shall apply.
Sec. ? This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March q, 1902
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHAPTER 1o-s. F. NO. IS.

IL 1A
AN ACT to amend section three thousand two
hundred and three (3203) Of the General
Statutes Of One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Ninety-four GS94). being section
Cd of chapter thirty-six (36), General Laws
of 1898 entitled AN act to provide that
erty in this state shall be valid, and shall
continue in force Notwithstanding promis-
sorry no-es given for the premium thereon
are not paid at maturity"
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the State
of Minnesota:
Section /. That section three thousand two
undred and three (3203) of General Statutes
- One Thousand Eight hundred and Ninety
-FOUR 0S94) being section one % of chapter
tnjrty-siX $3.50 of the General Laws of Mime
and ninety-three QS93) be and the same is
t., eby amended to read as follows:
Sec 3203. In all cases of insurance of
lr operty in this state by insurance companies
eEe by fire or lightning, or hail storm,
where a promissory note or other written
contract for the payment of money is given
for the premiums due, or to become due there
on the giving and acceptance Of such prom
issorv note or other written contract shall be
deemed a full payment for such premium and
shall operate to continue il full force and eff
feet any such contract or policy of insurance
during the period provided by such policy or
cqgltract Of insurance, whether such note or
other written contract be paid or not at ma
turity. And any provision in any such policy
or contract of insurance to the contrary shall
be void. Provided, that nothing in this act
shall apply to marine insurance.
Provided further, that any purely mutual
insurance company doing business in this state
tract that upon failure by any member there
of for sixty t60) days to pay any premium
assessment, or both premium assessment,
rs the case may be, after the same shall be
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
CHAPTER 14-S. F. NO. "a.

AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred and
forty-nine (249) of the General Laws of 1901
entitled IAN act to legalize conveyances of
real property made by husband direct to
wife, and the records of such conveyances.'
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota:
Section l. That chapter two hundred and
forty-nine (249) of the Laws of 1901, be
amended so as to read follows: That all
conveyances of real property within this state
made between the first day of January, eight
cen hundred and fifty QS50) and the second
day of August, eighteen hundred and seventy
three QS73), in which married man has con-
veyed real property directly to his wife shall
be and the same hereby declared to be
legal and valid, and the records of all such
conveyances heretofore actually recorded in
the office of the proper county shall be in all
respects valid and legal, and such conveyances
and records thereof shall have the same force
and effect in all respects for the purpose Of
notice, evidence or otherwise as are or may
be provided by law in regard to conveyances
in other cases. Provided, that the provisions
of this act shall not apply to any action or
proceeding now pending in any of the courts
of this state; provided, further. that this act
shall not be construed to extend to any case
where vested rights in any such property have
been acquired by third parties
Sec. .. This act shall take effect and be
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17

L.
AN ACT TO amend section ITO OF the MfIitar,,
code, as amended by chapter 23I General
Laws Of 1919, and granting to cities villages
ana towns authority to lease or erect arno-
ries for the use of companies Of the national
guard, and to receive grants or donations
Be it enacted by the LEGISLATURE Of tna s+a+a
OF MINNESOTA.
Section l. That section one hundred and
ten llO) OF CHAPTER one hundred and eighteen
Q1S), General Laws Of eighteen hundred and
ninety-seven $3.50 known as the MiIftarI,
Code, az amended by section six 60 Of chapt r
Two hundred and thirty-one Obi General
Laws Eighteen Hundred and Ninetv-nins
uS99), be and the same is hereby amended 60
as to read as follows:
Sec. 10. Armories-Everv officer r,h.
command occupies, assemblies or drills in ant,
armory' drill hail or building provided accord
ing 70 law Tor such purpose, shall. while 50
assembled under orders from superior author
lty, have control Of the drill hall thereof dur
ing the period of such occupation subject to
the orders Of his superior comma nders and the
rules and regulations Of the armory board
ard any person who intrudes contrary to bis
orders. or the orders Of his superior com
manders, or the rules and resulat lions Of such
arInory BOARD, or who interrupts, molests or
insults the troops any of them so occunv,-
ing such premises, or refuses to leave the
armory, II not member of the national guard
and requested to leave by the armorer or
other officer in charge, may be dealt with as
prescribed in the preceding section for Ike
offenses; providing, that nothing in this sec
ton shall be construed to prevent reasona bic
inspection OF the premises by the mayor and
councilmen Of a city, village town or by
the owners Of the premises, according to the
terms which may have been specified there
for in a lease.
For the purpose Of providing armories for
one or more organizations of the national
guard, any city, village town may enter
into contract or lease for a period OF not
exceeding twenty years. And If the village
or city council shall deem il expedent to pur-
chase or erect such armory, it shall have the
power and is hereby authorized to issue city
or village bonds for the cost OF such building
and site, in such amount and denominations
and payable at such places and at such times
not to exceed twenty years from date there
OF, as IL may determine, the interest thereon
not to exceed four per cent par annun with
interest coupons attached, payable semi-an-
nually. Provided, that in aid Of the purchase