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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-23

bert was a complete separation of the
official and residential functions of the
embassy. The chancellory, which oc-
cupies a wing of the main structure,
and the construction of which was be-
gun during the regime of Lord Paunce-
fote, facilitates this. Prior to the cree
ton of this addition visitors to the en-
bassy were compelled to go along the
side of the house to a wing of the
building located not far from the kitch-
en-, where they transacted their bust
ness with one of the secretaries. The
chancellory is now near the building
line of the embassy, and in conse-
quence the distinguished visitor who
enters through this portion Of the
structure feels no impairment of his
dignity The chancellory contains a
reception room and three offices, the
walls of the latter being well-nigh COW
cred with the volumes of a valuable
reference library.
The British embassy is perhaps the
most interesting diplomatic establish
ment at Washington. as it is, from a
monetary standpoint, unquestionably
the most valuable, of the residential
properties owned by foreign govern
ments at the capital of the United
States. 1t is most advantageously sit
uated at central point in Connecticut
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Enlarged Rus,ness.

It is given out as authentic that Gov.
Van SAINT, owner of several steamboats,
and himself an ex-steamboat captain,
will. enter the st. Paul-St. Louis trade
next season in competition with the
Diamond 10 and other big packet lines.
1t is the purpose of the governor to
place large number of small and fast
passenger boats in service to capture
the exposition trade. Other reports
say the line will be continued between
st. Louis and the headwaters of the
river after the exposition is closed.
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avenue, the great boulevard which BIZ
sects the fashionable quarter of Wash
ington and constitutes at once the prin-
cipal thoroughfare and favorite prom
enade. Measured by the standards Of
the financial world 1t is trifle difficult
to estimate the exact value of the
splendid property, comprising about
10000 square feet, over which waves
the British flag. The tax assessors
have estimated the holding-which is,
of course, exempt from taxation-to be
worth not less than $4,000, but in
reality it's value is double that sum.
However, this bit of British soil at
Washington was not always so valua-
BILE, and in the selection of the site the
representatives of the London foreign
Office showed remarkable foresight.
The ground was purchased at an insig-
nificant fgure-not 1.-THE of what 1t
is worth to-day-and the residential
structure when it was built, at cost
Of $3.50 at the time Sir Edward
Thornton was British minister at
Washington, was set down in barren
waste. Gradually, however, the evo-
luton wrought by time made of this
little estate very pivotal point for
the accumulation of Washington's
fashionable residences.
The British embassy home is an i'm
mense, commodious brick structure,
which, with it's substantial stable, out
buildings and garden, occupies nearly
a square. Shade trees flank the build
ing on all sides and the English ivy
forms a green mantle which in summer
partially covers the walls. The house
stands sufficiently far back from the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-23

that a colony, to succeed, must have
ready access to market. In Uganda
such does not exist.
1t is impossible to describe the splen-
did courage and patience of the sufferers
in the Sixteen Provinces of the Pale.
They cry: How long, o Lord, how
long?" and, although tortured and suf-
fering, they prefer the continuance Of
their present misery to recourse to plan
which, though well meant, and on the
surface containing many attractive fea-
lures, they well know destined to fail.
Every person will wish success to the
Zionist colony in Uganda, if it is formed;
but those who desire the well-being Of
the Jewish race will prefer that Russia,
England and America should confer for
the solution of the Jewish problem on
wise, humane and large international
lines. ARNOLD WHITE
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THE BRITISH EMBASSY AT WASHINGTON.

street to give an air Of seclusion to the
place. the effect being heightened by
the massive fence, which encloses the
grounds. The front door is approached
by an asphalt driveway and walks,
another leading to the chancellory wing.
The magnificent hall, which is enter
ed from massive doorway, is from an
architectural standpoint, one of the
gems of the embassy. At the end Of
the spacious apartment is wide stair
case, down which looks splendid por-
trait Of the late Queen Victoria, valued
at $4,000. The hall is without extern
sive ornamentation. The wainscoting
is of marble, and the paper is of rich
red tint. The staircase is of walnut,
which has been enameled white.
Sir Herbert gave much thought to
the decoration and arrangement of his
study, which is to the right of the en-
trance hall, and directly opposite the
two large drawing rooms The study
the ambassador had papered in red,
with figures of Greek design in Grim
son, the effect being rich and dignified.
At the rear of the staircase previously
mentioned is the dining room, contain
ing fully 800 square feet of floor space
and capable of accommodating dinner
party of exceptional size. A particu-
larly notable room is the ballroom on
the first floor near the dining room.
This apartment is 40 feet in length by
20 feet in width, and the whole orna-
mentation is In gold, the wall paper be-
ing embellished in Greek design.
The silver service which the British
government has furnished for the use
Of its representative at Washington on
the occasion of formal banquets is
valued at $4,000. To this Mrs. Herbert
had added her magnificent collection of
silver and cut glass ware, and now all
will have to be repacked and sent back
to England. The generous expenditure
which the British government incurred
at the suggestion of Sir Herbert, also
embraced considerable OUTLAWS for
undermining the diplomatic residence
in every possible way. An electric
Illuminating plant and steam heating
plants were installed, the latter being
in duplicate, so that IT. case one equip
ment became imperative the other may
be Immediately commissioned. And all
these changes and improvements will
fall to the successor of Sir Herbert to
enjoy. 1t seems especially sad that one
who was at home at Washington, SO
well acquainted with President Roose-
welt, having made his intimate friend
ship during his former service at the
British embassy, and one whose wife
was an American, the daughter OF
Richard T. Wilson, of New York,
should not have been permitted to
serve his country for several years as
ambassador at Washington. TIL i'm
provements which Sir Herbert caused
to be made in the embassy, however,
will be reminder for many years to
come of his short term Of service as
British ambassador at Washington.
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Means Much Money.

Attorney General w. B. Douglas will
argue before Land Commissioner w.
A. Richards the last of this month or
the first of next a case involving the
title to thirty-seven acres of land near
Virginia, on the Messabe range, which,
if the commissioner decides it is swamp
land and, therefore, the property of
Minnesota, will mean millions of dol
lars of iron ore royalties to the state.
United States Surveyor General E. s.
Warner last July gave an opinion that
the tract is swamp land, and that it
belongs to Minnesota under the swamp
land grant of 1862.
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clined to cross the ocean in order to en-
gage in agricultural pursuits.
During the past summer was in Rus
STA investigating the circumstances
connected with the deplorable Kishinen
outbreak, and there had the opportunity
Of discussing with Russian ministers
and with the Jewish leaders the problem
which is one of overcrowding within the
Jewish pale in Russia.
His British majesty's government has
conceived the idea Of granting facilities
for a settlement in Uganda. The tract
of territory offered by Lord Lansdowne
occupies an area of 200 square miles
Owing to it's high elevation the climate
of this tract OF territory is healthy. 1t
lies between the Mau escarpment and
Nairobia.
When the plan was placed before the
Zionist congress tremendous enthusi-
asm was excited among those of the
delegates who were not resident in Rus
sia The Russian delegates, however,
as 1 have already pointed out, are reso-
lutely determined not to compromise the
Zionist scheme of return to Palestine
and the establishment of Jewish state
there by giving their sanction to any
plan by which the Argentine failure Of
Baron Hirsch shall be repeated under
less favorable conditions. The Russian
delegates, accordingly, left the congress
in body rather than support by their
presence a scheme which violates the
first principle of Zionism.
r The Russian Hebrews, however, are
by no means the only section of the He
brew community who are opposed to
the establishment of a Jewish state in
Uganda. The wealthy members of the
community in the United States, Eng
land, France and Germany are for the
most part equally hostile to the political
ambitions of Zionism, whether in Pal
estine, Uganda, or elsewhere.
Nevertheless, the proposals COM
municated by Lord Lansdowne to the
managers of the Basic congress have ma
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-23

ment and decoration when his appoint
ment to the post at Washington was
made last year. During the incum-
bency of Lord Pauncefote the great
drawback of the embassy was the lack
Of brightness in many of the rooms,
due in part to the shade trees which
surround the building. Under the di-
rection of Sir Herbert every one Of the
so odd rooms into which the ambassa-
dorial residence is divided, was reno
waited or remodeled, and the general
atmosphere of the mansion by recourse
to light wall coverings and hangings,
while the ceilings were all painted a
cream color, that is in perfect harmony
with the general decorative scheme.
A most important change in the ar
rangement Of the house and one which
was specially appreciated by Sir Her
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-23

an agricultural pursuit, requires large
capital, and the hard work is unsuited to
European settlers. especially to race
so intellectual and nervous as the He
brew community of Russia. II the cul-
tivation of coffee by the proposed He
brew community is impracticable be-
cause labor in the sun is unsuited to the
sedentary town jewellers, who will form
the bulk of the immigrants, what Is
there that remains? Cereals, of course,
might be grown for home consumption
by the colonists, but there would be no
market for them. II is an established
principle OF successful colonization
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voted their thoughts and their money
to the solution of the Jewish question.
But as the years roll by, the final settle
ment of humanity with the Ghetto has
been postponed to more convenient
season. The late Baron de Hirsch dedi-
Gated $5O,OOO,O 900 to the solution of the
Jewish question in the Argentine Re-
public and elsewhere. His efforts have,
unfortunately, turned out to be COM
plete failure. The annual increase Of
the Hebrew subjects Of the Russian en-
peror is at least three times as great as
the absorbing capacity Of the Hirsch
schemes. Nothing was wanting so far
as money, brains and good intentions
were concerned; but the scheme failed
because the chief sufferers-the Jews in
Russia and Roumania-resolutely de-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-23

paSSementer1e.
Joseph's coat was simple, modest ar
ticle of wearing apparel compared with
the medley of materials put together in
any sort of fur garment this season. The
most delicate evening wraps of rose pet
ais and chiffon are trimmed with tails
and medallions of heavy furs, and the
heaviest fur collars for midwinter frosts
are edged with ruches Of lace or bordered
with flowers or lined with accordion
plated tulle.
Fur hats and neckties are already too
widely fashionable to be regarded as
mere fad. They are and will be the final
smart touch on every morning tailor
gown, always combining from two to
four kinds of fur, and sometimes half
dozen materials. To be well dressed this
season one must have two or three fur or
fur trimmed hats and fur necktie or
two, an Ascot or four-in-hand, showing
an extraordinary patchwork of materials,
from beads to laces.
Entire fur hats are not a novelty
Hence they are not so fashionable as hats
in which fur is combined with tulle or
jeweled embroidery, or, newest of all,
cloth of gold
Cloth of gold and cloth of silver are
showily used in hats, collars and muffs
this season with most astonishing eff
fectiveness and dash. Combined with fur
and embroidery, the effect is bizarre anG
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-23

terialized sufficiently to warrant expert
examination of the prospects of success
in the event of an autonomous Jewish
colony being established on the proposed
site.
OF the $4,000 square miles available
for the settlement of European colonists
in British East Africa, about 5000 square
miles are too remote to be worth con-
sideration. There remain, therefore,
about 900 square miles available. The
British taxpayer has found the money
to build the Uganda railway. which has
cost up to date, about $42,000.000. AS
the English law stands, there is nothing
to prevent Frenchmen, Germans, Rus
SLAMS or Roumanians, irrespective of
creed, If they have capital, from acquir-
ing domicile and landed property in
British East Africa. The foreign Office,
however, appears to have departed from
an attitude of neutrality and has un-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-23

room to breathe. She studies comfort
and grace even before fashion, and as
consequence never did she look more
beautiful or her clothes more attractive.
The killed skirt is certainl, saving
vogue, be it of tartan or the lightest and
plainest of serges and homespuns. The
equal distribution of weight always rem
ders it an ideal and becoming short skirt,
unless, of course, the wearer be too stout
to look well in such style. But even
then doubt If it really increases the
size, because you must always remember
the striped effect Is downward and not
a horizontal one.
Blue serge is one Of the standard fab
RIGS for country dressing. Pafisians are
wearing more brown than blue serge, and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-23
Short Shipments.

September shipments of iron ore
from the Messaba range fell off, as ex-
pected, but hardly as much as looked
for. For Minnesota they amounted to
1,s43, 900 tons, a decrease of 30S,O00
tons from the corresponding month of
1902, making the season to Oct. 1st
1901 900 tons, or 265, 900 tons ahead
of the previous year to the same date.
The decline from other ports for the
month was considerable, and the total
for the year has fallen 1900, 900 tons
below 1902 1t is supposed that the
Duluth, Missabe & Northern may ship
about as heavily the present month as
it did last year, blu all other roads are
expectep to show a decline.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-23
Plenty of Coal.

Coal receipts on Lake Superior for
1908 have been 5,65O,oOo tons. This is
far more than in any preceding year
to the corresponding time, 10000
tons more than for any of the last few
years, during all of which receipts ran
about equal, and 100000 tons more
than in 1899, which had been the
largest season up to that period.
There will, therefore, be no dearth of
coal for the northwest the coming
winter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-23

was kept severely plain, only finished
with two folds at the hem. 1t was
worn with very smart cream bodice,
with a pelerine collar of embroidered
linen, disclosing a very deep yoke of
heavy cream guipure, fastened just above
swathed waistband of blue taffeta with
two fiat blue silk buttons. The sleeves
were rather simple-three stitched plaits
at the back, full just at the elbow, caught
up with four little blue buttons and tiny
cuff of cream guipure The collar, by the
way, was edged with a narrow silk
fringe
But our illustrations this time are for
the younger misses, and let us turn to
them for moment. One of the models
shown is intended for girl of Is or 16
years of age. 1t is smart little French
model dress, carried out in soft blue
woollen stuff with yoke, undersleeves
and vest of blue ribbon insertion, con-
nected by white silk hair-pin stitching.
On either side of the vest in the front
there are buttons and loops of tartan silk.
The sleeves are also trimmed with loops
and buttons to correspond, while the
skirt is finished with killed flounce.
The gown for younger miss, which
is shown In the illustration, is Of brown
and white wooden material and arranged
with tucked front to the bodice and
killed skirt. The bodice Is ornamented
very prettily with semi-circular strap
ping OF brown velvet and trimming of
cream insertion, through which narrow
brown velvet ribbons are drawn, and
then finished in front with small GOLD
puttons. ELLEN OSMONDE.
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s~Ik@e dUSOluIe COIulOTI- nat Is 10
say, we no longer pull in our
waists, nor when walking do we incom-
mode ourselves with long skirt. We
wear the lightest headgear and the COST
est and most comfortable outdoor wraps,
so altogether satirical man has no rea-
SON to laugh at the pain and anguish
woman goes through to achieve modistic
success, for they simply do not exist.
Only few years ago women Of fashion
were not only intentionally tight in the
waist and arms, but they wore stiff,
bcned bodices as well as a hard, armor-
like corset. They wore top-heavy and
weighty hats which could not fail to pro-
duce headache, and spent hours while
a coiffeur screwed their hair into un-
compromising, small plaits or sausage
rolls.
Most surely have theleading opponents
of dress and fashion changed all these
absurdities. Nowadays the woman of
fashion wears graceful clothes and be-
coming colorings.
She wears high collar, but not tight,
stiff one, and above all, she has ample
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-23
MINNESOTA NEWS
Never Touched Him.

Mrs. Nj. E. Jewett, living in Minnea'
polls, was awakened early in the morn
ing by the sound of a window being
raised Her husband was not at home,
but his revolver was, and the plucky
woman grasped the weapon and de-
sended into the basement, from whence
the sound came.
In partially opened window she was
able to discern the form of man. Mrs
Jewett did not screen, but raised the
revolver and fired four times in rapid
succession.
Luckily for the intruder, the bullets
few wide, but he did not stop to argue
the matter at all. Mrs. Jewett than
closed the window, notified the police
department by telephone and returned
to bed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-23

Pauncefote and Sir Herbert's ap-
pointment to the important post.
This building has been remodel
ed several times since it was built sew
eral years ago, and in accordance with
the custom Of the British government,
architects were sent from England to
plan and superintend the alterations,
and in most instances the bulk of the
constructive material necessary. even
to door-knobs and hardware sundries,
have been brought from the mother
country, but the most extensive trans
formation took place during the last
year, in order to prepare the embassy
for occupation of Sir Herbert and his
family. The interior of the famous
structure was subjected to but slight
alteration, but the interior was SO
changed as to bear slight semblance to
its arrangement and aspect during
Lord Pauncefote's residence there.
Sir Herbert was charge d'affaires at
Washington in 1888 and served as Sec
rotary of the legation from 1892 to 1896,
so that he was thoroughly familiar
with the British embassy and had def
mite ideas in regard to its rearrange-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-23
Lands to be Opened Soon.

Lands to be opened SOon'
j. d. Jones, register of the United
States land Office at Cass Lake, has is
sued descriptive notices of the land to
be opened for settlement by the gov
eminent Nov. 10. According to the
terms of this grant, the homestead law
is modified so that any communication
can be made and no stone and timber
claims can be filed. This land can be
taken only under the homestead laws
and five years residence is required.
The land to be opened Nov. 10 is prac-
tically all above Red lake, between
Red lake and Lake of the Woods, and
is what is known as the Red Lake In
dian reservation. 1t does not include
any part of the Cass Lake, Leech Lake
Or Winnibegoshish reservations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-23
Case Of Girli.h Dup1icity.

The Gardner (Ill) Chronicle tells this
story of young man who visited his girl
west of town Sunday evening. After
they had talked several hours, he de-
clared his intention of kissing her She
was apparently indignant, and declared
she would tell her father. Remembering
that faint heart never won fair lady, the
young man was not dismayed, and sue
ceeded In planting kiss behind her left
ear. To make good her threat the young
woman arose hastily and walked to the
kitchen. Papa" she said, innocently,
"Mr. M wants to see your new gun. /"
Cali right! All right" said the old man,
delighted with chance to show his new
shotgun. Taking it from the rack he
stepped into the parlor. The young man
broke four window panes in getting out,
and when last seen was still running
bareheaded up the road in the direction
of town.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-23
aHE dreamers of the Ghetto"

He dreamerS or the Ghetto,
in Mr.. Zangwill's phrase,
have sat patiently at the
door of Christendom for
more than a thousand years.
They have asked for justice
and a home, but so far
Christendom has turned a
deaf ear to their prayer.
From time to time
wealthy and well-meaning
nhilanthropists have de-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-23
News Notes.

lightning struck the large barn Of
Moses Ferguson, in Wilkin county.
The building burned rapidly and for
ty-head of horses persisted Mr.. Fer
guson carried very little insurance.
Donbarg's livery barn was destroyed
by fire at Wells. The fire was discov-
cred in time to save all the horses. The
loss on the building is covered by in
surance.
]. II. Frederick, 35, lieutenant col
onel of the Thirteenth Minnesota dur
ing the Philippine campaign, died at
his home in Red Wing.
Richard J. Fandel, 81, st. Paul, fell
to the floor unconscious at dance
given by the Furriers' union.
Three boys escaped from the train
ing school at Red Wing.
J. G. Miller, member of the state
railroad and warehouse commission,
has completed an inspection of the
Kelliher and Northome branches of
the Minnesota & International. He
found the roadbed and service to be in
very good condition.
Nels Linderblom, an old soldier and
settler, attempted suicide at Cannon
Falls by cutting his throat. His in
juries are serious but he may live. He
is over 20 and has been childish for
several years, but of late, his actions
have bordered on insanity.
The state bank examiner Authorized
the state bank of Chisholm with CAPT.
tai of $4,000. The officers are John
Cootin, Jr., of Virginia, president; A.
w. Geggie, cashier.
Mre. Mary Musolf, living near Du-
.uth, died at the age of 1O1 years. She
leaves three sons, twenty grand and
six great grandchildren. She was
born in Poland in 1902.
: The state dairy and warehouse COM
mission announced that the request OF
she Minneapolis & st. Louis for per-
s:ission to raise it's rates on coal from
Duluth to certain points in the state
had been given.
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Winter Modes are Cha rming

the woman with red or chestnut colored
hair will do well to adopt the former
shade in preference to blue.
For house frocks white still holds it's
own. Very smart was new cream home
spun, the skirt just touching the ground,
arranged with two big stitched plaits on
the hips and two at the back. The front