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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-13
The State Fair.

In the issue of the Premium List OF
the Minnesota State Fair Of 1904 the
management has departed from the
usual hackneyed form and has pro-
duced an artistic and very attractive
little book. It's larger than has been
used for some years and is bound in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-13
Order to Examine Accounts, Etc.

In Probate Court,
Special Term, May IL, 1904.
State of Minnesota, Jss
County of st. Louis ."
In the matter Of the Estate of John A.
jacobson Deceased:
On reading and filing the petition of An
drew d. Ellefsen. Administrator of the
estate of said John A. jacobson deceased
representing among other things, that he
has fully administered said estate. and
praying that time and place be fixed for
examining, settling and allowing the final
account Of his ADMINISTRATION, and for the
assignment of the residue of said estate to
the parties entitled thereto by law.
IT is ORDERED, That said account be ex-
amined. and petition heard by this court. on
Monday. the 9th day of June. A. d. 1904. at
10 O'Clock A M, at the Probate Office in the
Court House in the City of Duluth, In said
County
AND IT is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice
of such hearing be given to all creditors
and persons interested in said estate by
publishing this order once in each week for
three successive weeks in the ELY MINER, a
weekly newspaper printed and published at
| Ely in said county.
Dated at Duluth, Minnesota, the 18th day
| of May, A. d., 1904.
By the Court,
[Seal1 j. B. MIDDLECOFF,
5-1a 5-27 Judge of Probate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-13
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 5, 1878.
Notice for Publication.

TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE y, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office.
May 2, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
Of Congress Of June 8. 1878. entitled can
act for the sale Of timber lands in the
states of California. Oregon. Nevada
and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4. 1892.
Edward Skantze. of Ely, county of st.
Louis. state of Minnesota, has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statement No. 95lS.
for the pur chaSe of the Lots 4. and Of
Section Is, Township SO N. Range IL west.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before Geo. Westcott. U. s.
Commissioner, at his Office at Ely, Minn.. on
Wednesday. the Goth day of July, 1904
He names as witnesses: Peter Sture,
John Swenstrom, John Ristala and Nestor
Mattson, all of Ely. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above-described lands are re-
auested to file their claims in this office
on or before said goth day of July, 1904.
So 7-S VIM E. CULKIN, Register
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-13
The Dictator.

He-Is it the fashion for a woman
to walk all bumped up on a pair of
stilt-heeled shoes?
She-Well, for what other earthly
reason would one wish to make one
self so horribly uncomfortable?-De-
troit Free Press,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-13
Notice for Bids

Separate bids will be received by the
clerk of School District No. II, for deliver
ing Two Hundred Yards, more or less, OF
Gravel on the grounds of Savoy School.
Bids must be in the hands Of the clerk by
Saturday night, May 81 1904. the board re-
serving the right to reject any or all bids.
II. VAN BLARCOM, Clerk.
Dated, May 10, 1904.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-13
Professional Modesty.

"My teacher, Signor Thumpanini,
says that Paderewski is the second
greatest pianist living"
"And who Is the greatest?"
ooh! he says that modesty forbids
him to mention his name."-Brooklyn
Life,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-13
Why Of It,

Husband (reading)-I wonder why
they say a woman bestows her hand
when she marries?
Wife-Oh, she doesn't realize until a
few weeks after that she has put her foot
in it.-Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-13
Fate of the Coquette.

what became of the pretty coquette
that lived in this town? She was a
daisy ten years ago."
ooh, she's still in the botany class"
Indeed! What flower is she now?"
"a wall flower. Daily
NawS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-13
Power of Imagination.

Upgardson-Did you ever itch at a
certain place in your back that you
couldn't reach with your hand?
Atom (squirming)-I never did till
now, confeund you!"-Chicago TIL
bune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-13
The Gentle Knock.

The Gentle Knock.
''But mother said I mustn't go out
unchaperoned with gentleman. so
refused Mr.. Blacks invitation"
HUH I don't see where that ap-
plies. He's no gentleman. The
Sphinx.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
BULL run BATTLE
STOPPED FOR REST
Grant Thus Far Unable to Drive
|, Bell Thru Thorofare
Gap. 81

Gainesville, Va, Sept. 7.-General
Grant took up his task of forcing Gen
eral Bell and his "crown' army thru
Thorofare Gap at midnight. Fighting
did not begin at that hour, but the
realig!nment of positions and the assum,
both armies until daylight.
General Bell, notwithstanding the re-
pulse Of the attack on his center, which
was in progress when the day closed
yesterday, deemed it advisable to fall
back to a shorter defensive line. This
he established during the night from
and pho the estre%e south Of the
one and one-half miles east of the Gap,
to Antioch, on the extreme north. The
defense was established by daylight and
on this line that General Grant ad,
vanced.
General Grant has not yet fully de.
veloped his attack, but the indications
are that MS main attack ls to be de.
right.
With practically continuous fighting
since 8 o'clock on defense line estab
lished by General Bell last night on q
line running north and south thru
Thogrofare, hostilities were stoppe9;
the men who have been on the firing
lin for practically thirty.,six hour:
might be relieved. Just before the re
call was sounded, Colonel Wagner
chief umpire, sustained the advance o.
the Hblue'' army practically around
the right Of the main fighting force o.
General Bell. This would give the ad
face, but there are many other point
to be taken into consideration which
may have a hearing on the general re
suit.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
JAP STAFF IS SILENT
No Details of Battle of Liao-yang Yet
Made Public.

Toxic, Sept. 7, p.m.-The general
staff has not yet made public any de-
tails Of the battle of Liao-yang. The
people are still celebrating the vic
tory, but there is considerable specula-
ton over the official silence regarding
General Kuroki's movements since Sun
day. 49,
It is reported that the Japanese, not
withstanding the ravages Of fire, cap
tured vast accommodations Of Russian
stores and ammunition at Liao-yang.
No official report of the subsequent
movements Of General Kuropatkin has
been received but the Kokumin says it
learns on good authority that Kuroki,
after taking the heights near Hei-yangc
Liao-yang, coupled a line from Yen
tai to the mines, in hot pursuit Of the
Russians, Sept 4 and 5. The Russians,
who were said to be concentrated
twenty miles north Of Liao-yang, are
now returning in the direction Of Muk.
high millet. The Russians destroyed
their stores. but numbers of guns and
quantities Of ammunition and other sup
plies were captured in the Notifications
and near the railroad station.
The Nichi Nithi says it thinks the
Of the Russians, the latter having oceu
numbers. -..
The mikado has congratulated thu
forces on their brilliant victory in the
face of tremendous difficulties, adding
that the end Of the war is still in thu
distant future and exhorting care ant
patience.
The report that the Russians have oc
cupied Sin min-tin. about thirty mile
west Of Mukden, is denied. A larg
force Of Chinese bandits is displayin,
activity in the vicinity of Sin-min- tin
but it is supposed that the Russians will
not take action unless compelled t.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
PRINTER IS BIRD
DEGREE BENEDICK
Tangle of Matrimony, -Bigamy,
Divorce and Remarriage
About One Man.
New York Sun Special Service.


Chicago, Sept. 7.-David Metcalf, a
printer, believes he has experienced
all the degrees of matrimonial en-
tanglement in shorter time than any
man known to history. He was a mar
ried man, altho he did not know it,
July 10; innocentiy committed bigam9yy
vorced by his first wife Aug. 81; was
placed on trial as a bigamist yesterday;
was Immediately released on a writ Of
habeas corpus and five minutes after
ward he was married to the woman who
caused his arrest, the ceremony being
performed in the presence of. the first
wife by the judge who was to have tied
him.
The. surprising, climax to this strange "a
1ain's3 courtroom yesterday afternoon
Metcalf was first married, in April
1882. He separated from his wife sew.
eral years afterward and in spite Of his
fifty.fye years, wooed d and won won Miss IS
brought suits; for divorce, and thinking
that, he had been granted. a divorce
married his young sweetheart.
Miss Rounds was acquitted with the
first Mrs. Metcalf, and. learning from
her that her supposed husband had moi
calf s arrest. He was held to the CRANE
| jury on the charge Of bigamy and il
the meanwhile the legal Mrs. Metcalt
filed cross bill and was granted {
! divorce by Judge Dunno.
| Yesterday the relatives of the tive
wives and the accused men held a con
sultation, which resulted in a petition
for writ of habeas corpus by boil
sides. When the matter was explained
to the court, the writ was granted
then license was procured and Metcal
and Miss Rounds were speedily re
united.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
SIX-DAY FIGHT DESCRIBED
Russian Correspondent Outlines Event
hia4Es :. I. -! To- A ,to11sa E9l - - -L---

Russian Correspondent Outlines Events
as:'5 y : = ~. - to August 81. 80 t55S
New, York Sun Special Service. ...,T -
London, Sept, Ia correspondent at
Sin-min-tin sends the following report
of the fighting to Aug. 81:
"The Russian cavalry made a report
to headquarters on Aug. 20 that the
Japanese were advancing east. General
town, and proceeded to the Tang river,
thru a, mountainous country, with $4,000
troops and seventy guns Large forces
with a number Of guns held the roads
leading to the Russian positions, which
where Of immense strength. During
the de * two days the gsd IN oba
the the men, who were in nj higg h spirits g
Early on the morning Of Aug. rs,
the battle commenced with terrific, ar
tillery fire, which continued thruout the
day and only ceased when darkness set
in, Great damage was done to the Rus,
smashed and guns thrown out of posi-
ton. Despite the terrific slaughter,
the Russians did not retreat and rein
forcements arrived.
."Under the cover Of darkness the
Japanese infantry crept close, and when
the moon shonee out, surprised the Rus
slams with a furious charge, For an
hour thousands Of men were locked
! together in struggle with swords and
| bayonets. The clash. of weapons and
1.-THE shouts of the combatants were au-
dible for miles,
| "While this encounter, which placed
| Kou-chaniun in possession Of the JAP
anese, was proceeding, the advance on
the right was checked by a heavy fire
from Anping and An-shan-shan Day.
light discovered the fact that the only
Russian position captured was. Kou
chaniun. The ground for miles was
strewn with dead and dying. The crop
of wounded was awful. -. D.,
Again there was general advance
more fercely than on the previous day
Their losses were more numerous thar
those of the Russians, who were
screened from their fire. Nothing, how
ever, could resist the tenacity and cour
age of the Japanese. Time after time
whole masses went down before thu
Russian fire, but their places quickly
were taken by others. =.
More guns were dragged into posi-
ton. In the afternoon the backbone
Of the defense was broken and the Rus
slams retired to their inner line of for
tifcations. The battle was resumed
he next day. It resulted in the Rus
1 SLAMS evacuating every position afte
another tremendous hand-to-hand con
fict.
"The Japanese, who are active a
cats. climbed mountains with sides a
steep as houses, and engaged the Rus
slams on. their tops. Hundreds wer
! thrown into ravines' and smashed t
s. pieces, presenting sickening sight
i Heads, arms and legs were scattered i
all directions. Streams and puddles o
. water, with which the country wa
flooded after the rains, were the colo
of blood. The whole scene was one Q
the utmost desolation after the battl,
"The natives fed, with the exceptio
} of some who robbed the dead. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
LINDSAY MAY i
BEAT MANTLE
Billings Man, Backed by Anti
Trust Forces, May Lead Mon
5" tana Republicans.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Billings, Mont, Sept. 1.-THE republi-
can state convention convened in this
city at noon today amid the greatest
are present. Caucuses were held this
forenoon at which the sentiment mani
Tested seemed to insure the nomination
of William Lindsay of Billings, chair
man OF the state central committee, for
governor.
Lindsay is backed by the Heinze and
antitrust forces and with this strength
Senator Lee Mantle of Butte. John
N. Kirk is also mentioned as a guber-
material possibility.
Other candidates mentioned are:
Lieutenant governor, A. Arson Conner
Of Valley county and E. W: King of
Bozeman; secretary of state, Thomas B.
Miller of Helena and A. N. Yoder Of
Butte. Mr.. Yoder was the republican
candidate four years ago, but was de.
feated. Colonel Sanders was Endorsed
at Helena for the nomination for chief
| Justice Of the supreme court. Chief
Justice Theodore Brantly is also can
didate for reelection.
For, state auditor the candidates dis;
cussed are: s. w. Wicks Of Boulder and
William Gallagher of Billings. Colonel
J. H. Rice of Fort Benton, a wealthy
sheep owner, is mentioned for the nom
lnation OF state treasurer.
Among the arrivals last night were
ex-senator Tom Carter, Secretary OF
State George NJ. Hayes, Carlos War
field and Colonel Sanders. Warfeld il
Heinze's chief lieutenant and the lead
er of the antitrust movement which il
seeking to defeat Governor J. X. Toole
and nominate Mr.. Lindsay.
Billings was gaily Illuminated las
night with long lines of electric lights
The crowds on the street were enter
tanned with concerts by the Montana
State band and the Butte band from
| Red Lodge
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
Female Weakness is Pelvic
.. >... -.- Catarrh.
Always Half Sick Are the Women Who
=. Have Pelvic Catarrh. 49,

Miss Maria Ducharme of Montreal. Can.
who has been a great sufferer for years.
writes grateful and gracious letter, as
follows: -.
Catarrh Of any organ if allowed to
progress, will affect the whole body. Ca
tarrh without nervousness is very rare,
but pelvic catarrh and nervousness go
hand in hand.
What is so distressing a sight as a poor
half sick, nervous woman, suffering from
the many almost unbearable symptoms of
pelvic catarrh? She does not consider
herself i'll enough to go to bed, but she
is far Sfrom being able to do her work
without the greatest exhaustion. This is
a very common sight and is almost always
due to pelvic catarrh. =
It is worse than foolish for so many
women to suffer year after year with a
! disease that can be permanently cured.
| Peruna cures catarrh permanently. II
cures old chronic cases as well as a slight
attack, the only difference being in the
length of time that 1t should be taken to
| effect cure.
| Peruna cures catarrh Of the pelvic or
gans with the same surety as it cures
catarrh of the head. Peruna has become
renowned as a positive cure for female
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
STRIKERS VOTE
| AGAIN ON PEACE
First Ballot Shows That Major
ity of Butcher Workmen
Did Not Vote. e ss

Chicago, Sept. The voting by the
local unions Interested on the question
of whether the stockyards strike shall
be declared off or not is over
The counting Of the ballot showed
that majority of the butcher workmen
had not voted, so another ballot has
been ordered. Some of, the other unions
are awaiting the action Of the butchers
and cutters before voting. on the ques-
tion of going to work or. not.
The beefloaders, 200 in number, voted
unanimously to continue the strike. 1t
was stated by the packers that there
were no assertions from the union
ranks when their establishments opened
today. ...,.. -. >lz,.,..s.- j. >. -
Cass Schmidt, vice president of the
Butcher Workmen, said it was esti
| mated that not more than 25 per cent
of all the strikers thruout the country
voted on the peace proposition.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
DIVORCE INCREASE
SHOWN IN CENSUS
Farmers Have Best Record-Sol-
diers, Sailors and Marines !
49, Most Tickle.
New York Sun Special Service.

Washington, Sept 1.-THE divorce
figures of the census bureau just pub
lished show that divorces are increasing
in the country, and present some inter
esting features, notably the fact that
early marriages appear to be the least
imprudent.s
In 1900, five. out of every 1000 men,
g:ainfully employed; who had been mar
ried, were living in state of divorce
on census day, compared with four out
Of every. 1000 in 1890. This ratio of
increase held good in nearly every occu-
to divorce is shown il. the case Of
clergymen, teachers, professors. in col
leges, manufacturers, public officials or
textile mill operatives.
Considering the occupations Of males
in five great classes, it was found the
the class devoted to domestic and per
sonal service. In this class eight out of
every 1000 who had been married were
| divorced, being 60 percent more than
in 1890. The lowest percentage was
found among men engaged in .agricul,
tural pursuits. The number Of divorced
men here was four to every 1000 who
ee1raabbly higher than the percentage in
Tickle above all men in their mar
riage relations are soldiers, sailors ano
marines. The following are the occu
pations by groups in which the. per
centage of divorced men is exceptional
! " high, the number given being the
number of those divorced out of every
1000 married: Holsters. IS; actors. II
:. agricultural '1aborers, Is; bartenders
IS; servants and walters, 49,, Woo
choppers. 2::musicians and teachers o:
music, -; stock raisers,. herders ant
drovers, TO-" Photographic TO-, pape
hangers, 10; BARRIERS and hair dressers
lumbermen and 1sraftsmen,I clock ant
watch makers and Jepairers,s painters
GLACIERS and varnishess,9 each &
On further analysisy the bureau fount
that most Of the above occupations con
tain a high percentage of bachelors. TIL.
statistics show that in nine Of the fif
teen occupations in this line the ten
dency to defer marriage is exceptionall7
+ It is shown in a long list Of occupa
|tions by groups in which there we're no no
marriages. the tendency is toward earl,
matrimony.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
PRINCESS LOUISE
ACCUSES KAISER
Emperor Declared to Be Behind
Plot to Deprive Her of
Liberty.
New York Sun Special Service.

Paris, Sept. 7.-According to NJ.
Noussannes manager Of LIE Journal, the
daughte of King Leopold, who recent
<ly escaped from an asylum in which
she was confined, thru the efforts of
Lieutenant Count Mattassich-Kegle-
witch, are preparing to disprove that
she is mad, and propose to expose her
prosecutors. They will disclose SEN
sational story.
: It is said the revelations will involve
personages Of as high position as
Princess Louise and Count Mattassich.
Behind the whole lurid conspiracy,
tsays Noussanne, is Emperor William, to
whom Princess Louise attributes the in
tricate plot to deprive her Of her lib
+ erty. The emperor s brother in law, the
Duke Of Schleswig- Holstein, is involved
in certain financial transactions with
Princess Louise's property. If the
prince obtains legal recognition Of her
sanity she will take legal action against
the duke, involving Emperor William
who lent himself to the conspiracy to
avoid exposure.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
GRATEFUL, HAPPY WOMEN
Thank Pe-ru-na for heir
Recovery After Years of
Suffering.

IT am satisfied that thousands of
women suffer with troubles peculiar to
their sex because they do not realize
how bad they really need treatment
and feel a natural delicacy In consult
ing a physician.
IT felt badly for years, had terrible
pains at times and was unable to attend
to my daily duties. 7 tried, with
douches and washes to cure myself, but
finally my attention was called to an
advertisement of Peruna of case sim
liar to mine, and decided to give it
trial. My Improvement began as
soon as I started to use Peruna and
soon was well woman. I feel that
I owe my life and my health to your
wonderful medicine and greatly ack-
nowledge this fact. Miss Maria
Ducharme Y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
Z STORE ALL BUT WRECKED
Jewels, Cash and Rare Coin Collection
Stolen at Deer Lodge.

Special to The Journal.
blowers Dser en fEd the drugstore SR belong
ing to Aft Whiteworth some time in
the night. The. combination lock was
blown the length Of the store and was
deeply imbedded in the windowcasing.
The fragments of the lock broke four
I large windows, a showcase and some
i fine china. -.
sof rare coins, over 5000 worth Of Jewels
belonging to Mr.. and Mrs Whiteworth
gand many private papers were taken.
The robbers entered the back door
fof the store and it is supposed were
endeavoring to enter the jewelry store
4 of William Coleman next door. They
escaped. 49,. >.. t-a ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
Lowry Hill BARGAIN

full corner lot, worth $4,000, with fine
home Of ten rooms, fully modern and up
to date, that we are compelled to sell
at a great sacrifice. This is the best
proposition ever offered on this beauti-
full avenue and should sell for $1,000,
but this week we will cut the price to
$5OoO-just think-only $4,000 for
a fine home in the best residence por-
I linn of MinneaDoliS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
LONE GUESTS. IN
$5,5OO,O00. HOTEL
Standard Oil Man and His Wife
Taste Splendor and Solitude
... Of Royalty.
New York Sun Special Service.

New, York, Sept. Herman Trasch,
Il Standard Oil magnate, an I his wife,
appreciated to-day the luxurv with
which Marie Antoinette, Louis XIV.
and other kings and queens surrounded
themselves. They were the only pat
rons at breakfast in the St. Regis, the
new $5,500,000 John Jacob Aston hotel
on Fifth avenue, when the breakfast
room was thrown open to the public.
For years Mr.. and Mrs Trasch have
lived at the Waldorf Astoria. They
thought the st. Regis would be more
exclusive and moved. They got on an
elevator to . ride to the dining-roon..
They we're the only passengers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trasch not only had the
exclusive enjoyment of the splendid
furnishings, that cost $1,500,0O0 but
had the services Of 100 walters, 50 bell
boys, 10 elevator men, 10 clerks and 100
other servants. One call for bell boy
was answered by the whole force.
The hotel is eighteen stories high
So are the prices
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
MINNEAPOLIS PEOPLE
IN FATAL TRAIN WRECK

Moberly, Mo-, Sept. THE south
bound Wabash passenger train, which
am, was wrecked today near PendIe-
ton, Mo-, killing six passengers and
iniuring more than fifty others.
Early reports from the wreck had
among the seriously injured S. M. Yale,
Mrs. T. w. Nash and III. L. Hizer Of
Minneapolis, but the latest advices from
the scene of the wreck early this morn
ing state that the earlier report was in
correct, and that none Of the Mime
apolis people on the train was injured.