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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
Application for Liquor
License.
State of Minnesota,
CITY of ELY. %

State OF MINNESOTA, =
City of Ely. %
Notice is hereby given that application
has been made in writing to the city council
city clerk praying for "a license to sell in
toXicating liquors for one year commencing
Feb. 10, 1903, and terminating Feb. Is 1904,
and to the following named person to-wit:
A. CROSSMAN
in the lower front room of the building sit
uated on lot l. block 5. Cranes re-arrange-
ment of Ely.
Said application will be heard and deter
mined by said city council at the council
chambers in the city hall. in said city, coun-
ty and state, on Tuesday the nth day of
Feb. 1908.
Witness my hand and seal of said city this
23day of Jan, 1902
tseall Peter Schaefer. city clerk
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30

Respectfully Submitted.
NICK TREBILCOCK.
Chm'n. Finance Com.
A letter from r. Angst in behalf OF
the Duluth & Iron Range. asking for
| permission to put in hydrant near
the round house and connect with the
city water mains at the expense Of the
company was read and on motion of
Eisenach, supported by White, per-
mission was given the company to
make the connection provided water be
used only for fire protection. Carried.
Under unfinished business the mat
ter of settlement with George
Holmes on his sewer contract was
| taken from the table.
Moved by Grabowsky that the con-
tract be settled by the deduction OF
$1,000 per day for delay of 16 days.
Motion lost for want of supporter.
Moved by Eisenach that the con-
tract price of Geo. Holmes on his sew
er contract be allowed in full. Motion
lost for the want of supporter.
Moved by Ellefsen, supported by
White that the Geo. Holmes contract
matter be laid on the table until next
meeting.
Alderman Grabowsky offered an
amendment to the above motion. that
special meeting be called by the
mayor to settle the matter. The
amendment was supported by Alder
man EiSenach.
By vote of ayes to nays none,
council accepted the amendment and
the motion as amended was duly car
ried on a vote as follows: Ayes 4.
nays none.
The Mayor designated Friday. Jan.
23 at 1880 %. m. as the date of meet
ing and clerk was instructed to noti-
fly the council.
Moved by Grabowsky, supported by
White, that the clerk advertise for
1000 cords of green tamarack wood to
be delivered at the water plant. Car
ried.
Moved by Ellefsen. supported by
Grabowsky, that council adjourn. Car
ried.
PETER SCHAEFER.
City Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30

E.. Mimi, Jan. %, 1903.
The city council of the city of Ely
met in the council chambers as per
the call of the mayor and was called
to order at 1880 by Mayor Gleason.
Roll Call-Present, Aldermen Ellef-
sen, Eisenach, Grabowsky, Knutson,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30

Thos. Champion, assistant cleo
tu;c;en for Dec rs 90
vaI Cor,son engineer for Dec. IS 90
rhos over fireman for Dec. 60 90
~ GOV collector for Dec. so 90
H. Van Blarcom, municipal
nudge for Dec SO "a
for Dee ........... rs 90
Peter O'Connor, police officer
for Dec ............ 60 90
N. G. Erickson. st. Com. and
jauitor for Dec. ............ 6O w
Peter Schaefer. city clerk for
Dec .... ~ SO
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

A very serious case has been called
to the attention of the overseer of the
poor at Montpelier. a young girl ~
years of age came to that place from
town in New York state as she sup
posed to marry a young man living in
the vicinity. She has letters in her
possession in which he promised to
marry her. On arrival she found that
within a month he had married anoth-
err girl and is now outside of the state.
She claims that she is about to be-
come a mother and has no home or
means She said she had $40 when
she left New York but lost it She
has no money to pay her board and
the overseer is now making an inves-
tigation of the case. The young man
who. she claims promised to marry her.
was married quietly and without any
waste of time not many days ago. The
girl formerly lived in Calais.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Fred C. Celley. alias Dick Celley,
Eugene Davis and Neil Knapp, prison
ers in washington county Jail, Mont
pelier, escaped early Saturday night.
The prisoners had been given the use
of the corridors and had cut through
steel window bars ut the back of the
Jail with a table knife they had made
into saw. Fifteen officers immedi-
ateIy started on trail. Celley, who has
a prison record, was lodged in Jail only
last week and was awaiting trial for
larceny. Davis and Knapp were the
two Mortified boys convicted of burg
larry and awaiting their sentence. Neil
Knapp was tracked through swamps
and woods by means of the snow and
captured while sitting exhausted by
the roadside "a hours after his escape.
Celley and Davis We're caught As hours
after escape, the former near his home
and the latter at the home of his uncle
in Waitsfield.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
usrnont Granite All RIGHT.

For the first time in the history of
the Vermont granite industry an agent
of the United States government has
come to Montpelier and Barre officially
to inspect the quarries and sheds with
the end in view of the possible award
ing of government contracts for build
ing stone. Capt. Chester Harding one
Of the assistant engineers of the Dis
trict of Columbia, was in Montpelier
Friday and, after passing full day
in observing and investigating the
granite wealth of Barre, expressed him
self in unqualified terms as being fav-
orably IMPRESSED
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Weathercock-A vane on the top of
spire, turned by the wind-(Noah
Webster). Argument will never turn
the weathercock, but a few words at
this time to those in need of pure Whis-
key may not come amiss. G. o. Taylor
Old Bourbon or G. o. Taylor Pure Rye
Whiskey will not make you fat or
lean. If your system needs a little
stimulating, ask your licensed dealer
for bottle of either of these WHISTLES,
and see that proprietors' firm name is
on the label and over the cork. Sealed
bottles only. Unbranded cases if re-
questedt Trade supplied by F. C. Gale
& Co., Brattleboro, VT.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
To Test Law on Wholesalers.

Angelo Scampini and Charles Sean
leoni, both holders of wholesalers Ii
censes, were arrested at Barre, Mon
day, charged with violating the provis-
ions of their licenses in selling guam
titles of less than a gallon. They were
taken to Montpelier before County
Clerk Smile. who fixed bail at $3.50
for their appearance in county court.
Each furnished bail for the other. The
action is the outcome of the states
attorneys order to the wholesalers to
discontinue the sales of small quanti-
ties. Both licensees continued SELL
ing and sold to an officer sent by the
states attorney to procure evidence
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
Raj. ROADS.
TIME TABLE CENTRAL VERMONT Ry.
Effective Oct. H, 'o3.

Trains leave BrattlebOrO as follows
6.23 a. m, Daily for Springfield, week days for
New York.
725a M Week days for New London; connects
at Millers Falls for Troy; a Palmer for Boston.
$50 a. m, Week days tor South Londonderry.
9O7 a. M, Week days for Springfield and New
York.
obs a. m. Week days for Millers Falls, connect
ing for Boston.
2.27 D. m, Week days for Springfield and New
York.
s54 p. m, Sundays only for Springfield and New
York.
435 D. M, Week days for Springfield and New
York.
43b %, M, Week days for New London and New
York via Norwich Line Steamer; connects at
Palmer for Boston.
rs Subject to change without notice.
f. Ii. FITZHUGH V. 7. and e. NJ. st. Adams
J. f. BENTLEY. g. 7. A, st. Adams.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

The dropping of Spanish war taxes
caused a big drop in internal revenue
from Vermont this year. There were
775 special taxpayers in the state dur
ing the last fiscal year of whom one
was a rectiher, 451 were retail liquor
dealers and 29O retail dealers in malt
LIQUORS. Six were wholesale liquor
dealers and &c were wholesale dealers
in malt liquor, a total Of 77S in all
classes. Then there was one dealer in
oleomargarine artiicially colored in
imitation of butter. There were 40
cigar factories, using 52,o57 pounds of
tobacco which We're made into 2,SO3,-
4O7 cigars. Last year Vermont yield
ed the federal government S100520.55
in internal revenue.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

The reward of $500 for information
as to the whereabouts of Henry Baxter
Kingslay of Rutland who disappeared
in New York November II. was raised
Saturday to $1,000. Kingsley was last
seen in New York at the Rossmore
cafe, Broadway and Forty second
street on the night Of November IA,
He stopped at the Rossmore on his
way over to the Grand Central station,
where he intended to take the train to
his home in Rutland. A porter Of
the train said later that a man in a
dazed condition boarded the train, and
got off at Albany. Kinssley's suit
case was found in the railroad station.
Nothing can be learned of his where
abouts.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
To Restore a Famous Abbey.

The commission appointed by the
late pope to study the plans for restor-
ing the famous Benedictine abbey of
Monteca ssino has completed its stud
les and submitted the architectural
pIans to Plus X. AS the vatican is
financially unable TO contribute direct
ly to the work, 1t has been decided TO
appeal TO the lovers OF history and an
tiquities all over the world, Abbot
Krug is coming TO the United States,
where he has many friends charged
with the collection Of at least $4,000.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Extensive repairs have been made at
the state house at Montpelier this
month A new carpet has been laid
on the floor of the reception room, the
walls of the office of the secretary Of
state have been repainted the railroad
commissioners office has been enlarged,
a new water tank has been placed in
the basement, glass panels are being
placed in the cabinets in the historical
room and new shelves are being placed
in the state library.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
Annual Meeting CT state Grange.

The 32d annual meeting or the YER
mont state grange. Patrons or Hus-
bandry, began In Rutland Wednesday,
the sessions continuing until to-day.
About so delegates representing Al
oranges, beside the state officers. were
present when the morning session OPP
ened and later arrivals raised the
number of oranges represented to loo.
Dunn hall, where the meetings were
held, was decorated with agricultural
products, evergreen and flags. Al the
morning session Wednesday, the fol-
lowing committee ON credentials was
appointed Leon A. Cutler of Spring
field, l.. III. Morgan of Woodstock, q.
.C. Wiley of st. Johnsbury, Mary f.
Brown of Dummerston, Anna A. Clark
of Westminster West. In the afternoon
reports of several officers and deputies
were read c. j. Bell of Walden, mas
ter of the state grange, delivered his
annual address, speaking on various
matters of vital interest to farmers.
In the evening. at a public meeting,
Prof. Morse of South Paris, Me-, a
reader. assisted in entertaining.
Because of water famine at st. AL
been discontinued.
William Rouse of Pawtucket, r. l.,
will build a large butter factory at
Montgomery, to commence business
Feb. l.
Diphtheria is prevalent at Wood
stock The primary school, where near
lly all the cases seemed to originate,
has been closed.
Daniel Butler, the eX-soldier of Bur-
lington who attempted to escape from
the Chittenden county Jail Sunday
night. has been sentenced to three
years at states prison, Windsor, for
burglary. He was also given two adj
ditionaI years for attempt to gain free
dom. When he was taken from his cell
several saws were found and he prob
ably intended to attempt escape again.
Wilbur +. Braman Of Montpelier, a
retired merchant who died last week,
left his entire estate of $l25,0O0 TO
charity except a few private requests.
The Unitarian church. Kellogg Hub
bard library and Heaton hospital OF
Montpelier. Goddard seminary OF Barre
and the American Unitarian associa-
ton of Boston viii receive in equal
shares the money at the death of his
wife. who has the use OF the interest
I on the money until her death.
4 The court OF claims. consisting OF
state Auditor II. f. Graham of Crafts
bury. +. C. Williams of Newport and
tFrank Plumley of Mortified, met at
I Montpelier Tuesday. A claim OF SlZe
was made by the American Cotton OH
company OF New York for tags bought
Of the state in 1898 in compliance with
"a law to place tags on commercial feed
lstuffs. In 1902 the law was repealed.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
Hy. .:y7YsOrS'
ELLIOTT ST.

Monthly Regulator has brought happiness 70
" no other remedy known to medical science
that will so quickly and safely do the WORK.
Longest and most obstinate irregqlarlties from
ar;seea at env stage, No pain, danger, or inter:
ference withwork. Have relieved hundreds OF
coses where others have rallied. The most dill
cult cases successfully treated by man anu pen,
risk whatsoeyer, We treat hundreds of ladies
whom we never see. Write for further partlca,
lars and free confidential advice Do not put on
. 40 this remedy Ia absolutely safe under
every possible condition and positively leaves
no after i'll effect upon the health. Sent by man.
securely sealed, $500. Money letters shonl S DC
registered DIR. j. W. EMMONS CO., Az IRE
mont ST., Boston, Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
The Quarry workers International

The Quarry Workers International
union of North America have estab-
Iished their headquarters In Barre
The organization was effected last Sep
TENDER in Washington, D. c., and has
now nearly 5000 members with 40
branches and new ones coming in every
day The international secretary. r.
f. Mccarthy. has charge of the office
The union is to start an official or
gan called the Quarry Workers Jour
nal about the first Of next January
This will be published in Barre.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Eugene Crofutt, so years old, a re-
cluse of Huntington, Conn, died at
his home Tuesday of starvation with
$50. 600 in money beside him The
old man had been falling for several
Years from not eating sufficient food
and a month ago after a faintlng nj
his condition became serious. He re-
fused aid from the .ownsfolk and ms
relatives and declined to take food or
medicine. The dying mans plea was
that ii would be waste of money and
that he could not afford It. Gro
futt's eccentricity dated from his par
ents' death 10 years ago.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

DR.. Cyrus Edison. famous New YORK
physician, died Dec. 2, aged ~. he
was for several years municipal ana
state medical officer and In 1893 COM
missioner of health for New YORK state
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

TRAINS SOUTH BOUND.
Leave Windsor $780, 40 a. m, 1925, t2.25
sos. $40 mixedl. p. m.
Arr Bellows Falls 1886. Sill a m, LIB, t3.ll,
3.5l. go (mixedl p. m.
tSundays only. sDaily.
n.J.FiANDERS. Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

state Auditor II. f. Graham's figures
show that S2,l67.20 was paid out by
the state for the slaughter of hedge
hogs between Dec. 1902 and April 80,
1908. 1924 animals being killed AL
this ratio hedgehog bounties would a
mount in year to about $4,000. The
total amount paid out by the state IN
bounties on noxious animals was w.
7S9.45. The total number of animals
killed upon which a bounty was paid
is 6.5O7 foxes, "a iynxes, 1924 hedge
hogs 65 bears, and III rattlesnakes.
There were killed in Windham county
s07 foxes II lynxes, 443 hedgehogs, and
bears.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
THOUGHTS FOR MOTHERS.
Some Principles to Be Observed in
BRINGING UP Children.

The first law to be instilled to the
mind of the embryo citizen-the child
lis Observation-Disclosures to the laws
of God. parents, teachers, laws of JUS
tice and courtesy. Only the man who
has learned to obey is fit to govern; to
such only can safely be entrusted the
affairs of home, church, school, and
nation. It is the first and absolutely
necessary lesson in self-mastery. For
lack of this lesson the Scotch bard,
whose melodies will ring through the
ages, gave up his life, and Stevenson
was cut down in his prime.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

The health officer at Rutland Monday
found a man named Young, from north
ern New York sick at one of the lead
ing hotels with what appeared to be
smallpox. After examination Young
was removed to the pest house.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
THE ROGERS MURDER TRIAL
RENNINGToN's FAMOUS CASE BE-
GUN WEDNESDAY.
Death Of Ira r. AIlen.---The Hedgehog
Bounty--New Academy at Fairfax.
Joseph Bean indioted.--lnternal
f,o,, Narp,ont.

Revenue from vermont
The trial of Mrs Mary M. Rogers,
charged with being implicated In the
murder of her husband, Marcus Rogers,
in August, 1902, began at Bennington
Wednesday, The jury was empanel-
led. Mrs. Rogers was brought into
court looking bright and animated
She displayed but little nervousness as
she glanced over the crowd that filled
every available portion of the room.
She was somewhat pale as a result OF
her long confinement in Jail. A large
part of the audience consisted OF wo-
men. States Attorney Stakeholder
saws that by trying Mrs. Rogers first
he expects to save the state the ex-
pense of one trial, Important testi-
mony, it is expected, will be given by
Norris Knapp. who, it is claimed, Mrs.
Rogers expected to marry soon after
her husband was out of the way. Knapp
has been out of the state for over
wear. but returned to testify in the
case.
The paper mills of the international
Paper Co, at Wilder started up again
Monday after susrending work for
about ten days.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

A $4,000 school building is being
erected at Fairfax to be known as the
Bellows Free academy. The money
for its erection was given by the late
Hiram Bellows who left $4,000 which
was to be invested for 20 years. At
the end Of that time the amount had
reached $250,000.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

At the goth annual meeting of the
AYRSHIRE Breeders association of the
United states in Albany, n. Y. Dec.
@ Charles NJ. Winslow of Brandon was
elected secretary and treasurer. MT
Winslow delivered an address at the
afternoon session.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Edward Dickson. inventor OF the
Robin Hood smokeless powder. dled at
Swanton Friday. He was born near
ottawa, Ont, IS years ago He came
70 Swanton in 1899 and established a
company for the manufacture of the
powder.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Mark Burlington a well known resi-
dent of Pownal, was assaulted Satur-
day night while on his way home and
so badly kicked on the head and face
that he will lose one eye. Arrests are
expected.
A head on collision occurred at Mid
dlesex Monday night when two Cen
trail Vermont trains crashed into each
other. A neglected switch was the
cause. No one was seriously injured
but the engines were smashed.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Charles H. Lalor & Co, withdrew
their appeal Monday from the decision
of the Rutland license commissioners
revoking their fourth class license.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

The special grand jury that investi-
gated the Rochester homicide case have
reported one true bill. 1t is under
stood that Joseph Bean now in jail at
Woodstock charged with the killing OF
Ephraim Root october II, is indicted
on a charge of murder in the first de-
gree. The case win no doubt come up
for trial at this term, and will be reach
ed inside of two weeks.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

A general suspension of operations
for an indefinite period is reported
from the copper mines at Copper
field. which are controlled by the West
inghouse Electric Co, of Chicago.
MANY of the horses and mules brought
there from the west to haul the ore
to Ely station have been sold. A
large sum of money has been spent Dy
the Westinghouse people in the de-
velopment OF 1.-THE mines and why the
work has ceased Is known only TO the
company.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Princess Elizabeth granddaughter of
King Francis Joseph II Austria, re-
Gently shot the actress, Clara Zeigler
al Prague She was jealous of the
woman with whom Prince otto, her
husband. was intimate.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11
stops the Cough
and works of the Cold.

Laxative Bronco Quinine Tablets cure cold
in one day. No cure, no Pay Price p cents
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

When riding on a railroad train re-
Gently a mother and boy occupied the
seat in front of me. Suddenly the boy
did something that annoyed the mother
and she angrily exclaimed, John, if
you do that again I'll throw you out of
the window" Now. the boy knew she
lied. and as that was. doubtless, sam
pie of the quality of statement that
had been his daily diet since infancy.
it is beyond all reason to believe that
that boy can grow UP to an absolutely
truthful manhood As statistics prove
that the majority of children are un-
truthful, it goes without saying that
they have had the example first set
them in their homes. The most beau
tiful tribute that President Roosevelt
pays to the memory of his mother is
the fact that the burden of the COM
plant the politicians make against him
is that he will not lie or equivocate.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

Ira r. Allen chairman of the Repub-
lican state committee and one of the
most prominent business men of Rut-
land county died ut Fairhaven. Wed
nesday after an Illness Of less than
week with pneumonia. Mr.. Allen was
postmaster at Fairhaven, represented
the town in the legislature OF 1892 and
was a senator from Rutland county In
1894.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

B. l.. ingalls,, formerly of Montpe-
lier went there for Thanksgiving vaca-
ton and paid all his bills with checks
drawn ON Providence, r. l., bank
which proved worthless. He claimed
he had a good business at Providence
but he is unknown there.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

la Tosca" was given in Italian at
the Barre opera house Saturday night.
Mrs. Alexandra Garretto, wife of the
alleged murder of II. CortL whose
trial begins next week, was one OF the
principal actresses. Her acting was
especially good in n stabbing scene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

winston Churchill the brilliant NJ.
p and son of Mrs George CORVALLIS
West Is said to be contemplating an
other trip to America, this time to look
around for a rich American wife. II is
necessary for him to marry money
and his mother has long been anxious
to see him settled down with an Amer
lean girl.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-11

The Spanish cabinet appointed July
10, has resigned owing to republican
opposition to Pie passage of the budget
bill. Premier Villaverde. has declined
"a form a new cabinet snd has advised
the king to entrust the task to Senior
Maura. former minister of the interior