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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, land
something must be done to put stop
to it. Less than a month ago 1 warned
all operators that they must close up
their places, but I 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 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 a prosperous business"
From time to time gamblers have
been indicted and brought up in dis
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
able results are likely to follow.

able results are likely to follow. He
says:
mo raw materials of any kind, Of 9
staple nature, and which cannot be re-
produced, are eng to decline in value
no matter what the conditions under
which they no be manufactured.
refer mere "a slarly to iron ore
copper, lead en- zinc.
There Is lst handling each of
these me- ais . Ell, as of coal and Gil.
The big ,sercsi { iron ore, lead. coa-
per and zinc. - Of the baser metals
have been disco cred, and the owners
of them are Iii Of mining and man
ufacturing. 1t 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 nonsense. They will find a
ready market or ; at fair price When
man finds q . cod oil we'll he finds a
fortune today bst the same as he did
years ago befor we ever heard much
about trusts. T'f1e same will be true
of the man who finds an iron mine in
the future.
Iron ore is already beginning to be
regarded as scarce. The consumption
of iron Gre has shewn an 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 To-Day who will see iron
imported into the United States
There are NJ great deposits of iror
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 to 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
sequel to Riley Case.

John A. Mcdonald is in the county
JAN 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 II 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 train between Duluth and Two
Harbors by Deputy Sheriff Magic
Riley was charged with footing 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
erated 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
Large Ore Crusher.

The Oliver Iron Mining company
will erect large crushing plant in
Ascanaba, says the Iron Port of that
city. Chief Engineer Drake, of Du-
7th, was in that city comforting with
ontractor John Lawson regarding the
obstruction of the plant, and the gem
tanaen now has the plans and specifi-
atoms in his possession for the pur-
csc of bidding on the several struc-
lures. There will be, besides the
rtsfing plant proper, large engine
and boiler house, approaches of tres
lie work, and other small buildings.
In conversation with Mr.. Drake, that
@eHtleman 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
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. Fl. James, formerly of Duluth, and
now of Chicago, says that no unfavor-
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 Clio
quet, were united in marriage Tuesday
morning, in the parlors of the West
Hotel, Minneapolis, an Episcopal cler-
gyman officiating. The happy young
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 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 yeprs
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

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 a 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 a 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 a 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 exhaustion.-Ishpemi Iron Ore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26
here reproduce:

| here reproduce:
Iron Ore is Of the opinion that the
I vertical writing now being taught in
our schools is a big mistake We Judge
ta1s from what we have seen of it
whenever it has been attempted on
the books of important business con-
Germs in this city. 1t is q slow hand,
is anything but neat in set of books,
9nd any attempt to hasten work
simply makes it illegible Compared
TO the Spencerian style it is a dismal
failure Business men object to if, the
boys who have learned it are greatly
handicapped in holding situations, and
we believe it a 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 bookkeeping.
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 boys
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
seems to have peculiarities which I'M
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 Ishpeming. 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 a 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 demand
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

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

The Christmas services at the NJ.
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
signiticance Of Christmas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26
The End IF the Mesaba.

OF late there has been great deal
said concerning the end of the Mesaba
iron ore range. Several writer's 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 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 Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-25
JOHN S. MORRIS DEAD
He Passed Away Sunday Afternoon
at Home of His Daughter

John S. Morris. aged 50. died at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. o. A. Boyle.
S3l Waco avenue, of catarrh of the stom-
ach, at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The
funeral viii be held at the residence this
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, and the SER
vices will be conducted by Rev. F. n.
Lynch and Rev. I. p. Case.
Mr.. Morris was born in Marion county,
Ind, in 1912, and at the outbreak of the
civil war enlisted in the Twentieth Indi-
ana regiment. When his term expired he
again enlisted IN the Seventeen Indiana.
Mr.. Morris took an active part in polit-
ical life in Indiana. and for eight years
was clerk in the county clerks Office at
Indianapolis.
In 1857 he came to Kansas, and since
1898 has been connected with the pension
office in that city.
Mr.. Morris IN 1868 married Mrs. Amanda
Thompson. and one child. Mrs. o. A.
Boyle. was the result OF this union. Four
teen years ago Mrs. Morris died. and in
1897 Mr. Norris married Elizabeth Elliott,
o. Topeka
Mr.. Norris was member Of the Bap-
fist church. Two years ago he became
i'll with catarrh Of the stomach, and six
months ago went TO Eureka Springs.
Ark. 10 improve his health. Last Friday
he was brought 10 the home of y. a.
Bowie in this CITY
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-25
ANOTHER GUARD
FOR j. P. DUNN
John Koontz Placed at St.
Francis by Chief Of Police.
HE MAY BE MOVED SOON
He Is Getting Along Nicely
but Wound Heals Slowly.

81. P. Dunn viii be able 10 be moved
within ten days was the statement given
out by the authorities at the ST. Francis
hospital last night. The man is getting
along nicely and improving at very
rapid rate. and the officers who have
warrants for him are preparing TO take
him away within a very short time
Last night the chief OF police stationed
John Koontz at the hospital TO see that
the man did not make his escape. and IN
cidentally 10 see that he was not taken
away. Now, there are two officers watch
ing the man. one for the sheriff and one
o. the police. It was reported on the
streets last night that Dr.. Clark was not
guarding the man any logger for the
sheriff, but the doctor denied this.
When AIr. Dunn was brought to the
hospital he was not expected 10 I've, and
i. would hardly seem possible for any
man TO live with q wound such as his
and one that had been neglected for as
long time as that one. He IS not q
well man by any means yet There is a
large spot in his side that has not healed.
and viii not heal for a long time yet.
as there is so much poison IN the stom-
ach and intestines that until this is all
removed the wound cannot heal
Sheriff King, Of Johnson county, Ark.
and United States Marshal Paden Toll
bert were in the city last week, expecting
10 take the man home with them. but
owing TO his condition this was put on
for a time. II is not known just how
soon they will rturn, but II was given
out last night that even IL Mr.. Dunn
was removed from the hospital within
two weeks he could not stand the trip
to Arkansas for a month or more.
Both county and city officers claim to
have a prior claim on the man. Each has
served . warrant. Sheriff Simmons a
warrant from a justice court and Chief
Burt with a reQuisition. Sheriff Simmons
warrant charges bigamy. His warrants
from the city court were recalled by
Judge Harvey, but Q. T. Bell swore out
a warrant in the court OF Waco town
shin
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-25
Paine's Celery
COMPOUND
HAS THE APPROVAL AND IN
D0RSEMENT OF TIE BEST
PEOPLE AS A LIFE
GIVER.
No Other Spring Medicine Can Give
Such Cheering and Happy Results
to Sick and Diseased People.

AS spring ushers in the physically weak
sick and diseased realize that their con-
dition is one OF extreme danger. Il is Il
well known fact that while the trees bud
and dress anew, thousands of men and
women are cut of by the common dis
eases of life. This fact should arouse the
attention OF the ailing and sick 10 the
folly of Understanding and neglecting
the ills that make life miserable at this
season.
The use OF Paine's Celery Compound at
this time VIII save many q precious life.
The great compound equalizes and Gains
all the nervous tissues and induces the
body TO take on firm and solid flesh II
purifes the blood as IS plainly shown by
the rapid clearing of the skin Of all evil
dence Of bad humors within; 1t regulates
the organs of digestion; it gives natural
sleep and sweet rest
All our best physicians recognize
Paines Celery Compound as the one sci
entifc spring remedy, and it is uni
versally prescribed by them wherever
there is need OF d vigorous and prompt re-
storing to health and strength. The use
OF one bottle of Paine's Celery Compound
will bring the happiest results TO all weak.
broken down and respondent sufferers.
and will quickly Danish the fears Of
doubters and unbelievers. Paine's Gel
cry Compound has the approval and in
dorsation Of clergymen. professional men
generally, judges. members of parliament,
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point you.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-25
FARMERS ARE
FOR HARROW
In a Controversy Involving
Land Near BentIy.
THIRTY-0NE Of THEM
Visited His Opponent and
Were Ordered Away.
CASE NOW IN CITY COURT
Much III Feeling Is Exhibited
Over the Matter.
CASE NOW IN CITY COURT

There is one thing sure, and that IS
that if he don't get off that land and give
1t up to Harrow the boys viii see TO
himr" said H. H. Keller yesterday TO an
Eagle reporter at the court house. He
spoke OF man named VIM. Girk, who
has possession of a farm three miles
southeast Of Bentley and refuses to give
it up to S. A. Harrow, who claims that
he IS the owner Of the property and
should be in possession Of it.
Mr.. Keller is a property owner living
rear the disputants. He had been sum-
moned as a witness in the case, which
was in the city court yesterday and was
continued till this morning. There were
great many other witnesses for Mr.. Har-
row. among whom were r. J. Smith, Geo
Ramsey. V. ]. Bashore, oscar Stevens,
VIM. Swere, D. McKillup and c. L.
Christmore.
These men are all on one side, and that
is Harrow's,' said Mr.. Keller. They are
married men, who saw the injustice Of
Girk's action and want it righted. It was
for this reason that week ago this COM
ing Wednesday thirty-one of US fellows
got together and went to Girk's house
When We got up TO his front door he
came to the door and ordered US into the
street Upon this, some were in favor of
throwing arbitration TO the winds and
removing Girk bodily, but older and wiser
heads ruled and there was no violence
Page Howess of Newton, who OWNS prop
erty in our neighborhood, was the spo1es-
man and told Girk that we demanded that
he give Harrow possession. Girk said
that the lawyer in town was handling his
affairs, and he wasn't going to be run
by no community. Well, We didn't get
much satisfaction out of this but made
Up our minds to let the law take its
course and then if it did justice Girk
would be thrown off the land. We all
went home. but If Girk after this trial re-
fuses to give up the land to Harrow. there
is going to be trouble of a serious nature
cut there.
why, its outrag eous how that man
Harrow has been treated. We fellows
don't know him very well, but he came
from Missouri and has been living out
there near his rightful place all the win
ter with six little kids in an old shack of
a house. His wife is a delicate sort of a
woman, and this trouble has nearly set
her crazy"
Yesterday was occupied in this case by
the taking of evidence. Both parties to
the case were on the stand during the af-
ternoon. The evidence shows that Mr..
Girk was holding the land on 4 lease
when Mr.. Harrow bought it. This lease
was in the names Of both Mr.. and Mrs.
Girk, so that when Mr.. Harrow served a
the latter still held possession. on the
point that the other party TO the lease.
his wife, had not been served with no.
tice to quit.
Ayres & Blake represent Mr.. Harrow,
and S. W. Shattuck Mr.. Girk.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-25
HAS A WONDERFUL MACHINE
Prof Il. ". Britts Paid visit TO
wichita Yesterday.

Prof 8arzilai =. Bits OF Neodesha,
Ri~hland Center. Wis. and numerous
other places. was IN the city yesterday.
Frof. RarzilaI = Britts, IS the maa VINO
lectures on Morrnonism. almost any re-
ra5oue subject. writes poetry. has ~
tees or two about machinery. thinks be
has invented a perpetual motion ma
chine one that sill revoi luonlze me
mower plants II the world. snd has host
~ iarls floating around 3D. that large
oasitv generally called the skult ard be-
sides an this is looking for an heirfss
~ he-r~ra his bride. end repairs seTinS
-,slrsrez rs q side fire. BE IS a man
~ many occupations. re claims to he
ordained OF God and THAI be 81 the great
ERA ndson of the Almighty ard 7aS een-
her. ~ introduce perpetual motion. ara
repair calendar clocks and seHIls ma
cniues-
i-..tl-r Tor soue one e. take enough
-..rs.srce in bis dea % furnish the c'in
- hrrt one. o- looking fer au helrfss
ri, erart take hln ard then hs ISL fEt
MS fd- fata machine himself hf
varfs ~ Band machine and irc1lezaig
set married
IL f 80 Rad teo chiidreu in Neo-
fesfa ard ttar rls Vlfe V1s dead lie
cid nct sey ztetler BE- Hrie art @
rlon8i pceErT nr rff rl- - l- 80
ZEN tlree fo- the Eag.a ua1- IRE
F-aaa nan va. sfur1rssi vaen De- read ~
RI. Tsa rat srsH wEat class 81 rlt it ir
~ zhzt 81 u with g. Bat Fr9f brffz
Ike % u~i-e poetry tt comes 70 latsscl
f-tr na can reri cn foffrr IKE Fcr
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r-.sr irHt ualr ~ cocks ard te car tais
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that harnesses ths cyc-0re. w1Eld ra