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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-07-15
Land in Demand.

Records at the Duluth United
States land office show that as time
advances there is continued increase
in the number Of people appearing to
contest the rights of the Northern
Minnesota homesteader.. It was lot
many years ago that such contests
were instituted only on very rare oc-
casions in the extreme northern
counties Of the state. due to the fact
that there was so much good land re-
naming untaken shat anyone so
desiring might pick out and file on a
valuable claim without contesting
the alleged rights OF some other sett-
lers in the territory
A great change has been wrought
in a comparatively snort time by the
influx of settlers ana land seekers in
to the northern woods. The fact that
valuable government, farm and timber
lands were lying idlGi in this section
of the state became generally known
through the centraA West three or
four years ago, and When the people
came to realize this 20 be a fact, the
wild rush for Western lands was
checked to certain degree and at
tention was turned to the more con-
venient territory in Minnesota. The
result was that the best of the avail
able lands were soop filed on. Now
this entire district, with the except,
ion of unsurveyed and unopened
townships and Indian reservations,
is pretty we'll takenup.
This fact does nos discourage the
average locator, however. He knows
that to the watchful there are many
opportunities for contest. Inquest.
ionably there are many abuses of the
homestead laws, and the locator is
we'll aware that many men, and
women, too, file on a piece of lan6
and neglect it afterwards not living
up to the provisions, of the homestead
laws in several particulars. trusting
to luck in gaining inal possession Of
tue land.
There was time when such meth
DDS were uccessful but this time is
past. Northern Land is becoming val
liable. There are flen who are con
tinually on the lookout to get posses
sion for themselves. or to locate some
on which others may he placed. Wher
a claim is discovered on which it i.
found the original has neg
| lected.to live up to the Homestead
laws, the right OF the entryman tt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-07-15
SCHOOL
MEETING.
Tomorrow Evening the Date
Of Annual Meeting.

Tomorrow evening. July 16, is the
date of the Annual School meeting OF
District No. IL. The most important.
business to come before the meeting
will be the election of a director vice
Grant McMahan whose term expires.
So far, no one has declared himself
or herself for director with the excep-
tion of the present incumbent who Is
up for reelection. That he will have
no opposition, is conceded on all sides
as Mr.. McMahan has been one of the
most Woodworking members of the
school board. He is a conservative
member and uses the best of judg.
ment in matters of vital interest to
the patrons of the district.
The matter Of an expense levy for
the ensuing school year will also come
up and the reports of the secretary
and treasurer will be listened to with
interest, No new schools are demand
ed in outlying parts of the district
this year but plans are being prepared
for High School building for the
city which will set in the shade any
thing so far built in cities of this size
in the state.
1t is to be hoped that great many
will be present, both ladies and
gentlemen. The ladies have vote
and voice at this meeting as well as
the men and it is anticipated large
concourse will be present. Other
business can be brought up at this
meeting and those having 4 grievance
can here present the same. The meet
ing will open at CLOCK. Be there
on time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-07-15
Tax Levy.

The county levy, as passed by the
board of county commissioners at the
annual meeting, Monday, is S29S, 00C
as compared with $260.000 levied
against the real and personal proper
ty in the county in 1903,
The changes in the figures from last
year are as follows: The revenue
fund for general purposes is increased
lfrem$f i5, GOO IN 1903, to Sl25,0o0 TINS
| year; the court house sinking fund Is
decreased from $50, 900 to $50, 600: the
county bond and interest fund is in
creased from S35. 900 last year to $780,
600 this year.
The largest item of increase, how
ever, is the additional levy of $4,000
to take care of the oyerdraft in the
poor fund which has been standing
on the books since 1901.
In making out the estimates of the
amounts would be necessary for the
different funds this year, the commits
/ UCOh luUO
changed conditions which have reduc.
ed the county's revunue and increased
its expenses.
Formerly the county received the
penalties and interest on the delin'
quent tax judgements, this amount.
ing to about $4,000 in year. This
year the fund that accrued to the
county from that source is divided
among the cities, towns and town.
[shipS in the county.
Formerly the cost of taking care OF
infectious diseases has fallen on the
various towns, villages and cities
where the diseases broke out. Thi;
year the county will have to beal
that expense, and it is likely TO be ne
small item. Where last year only
SIP, $50 was provided for to take care
of infectious diseases and prevent
their spread, this year the county
board has made provision for $4,000
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-07-15

the land is contested, and if it can be
proved to the satisfaction of the land
office officials that he has been too lax
in complying with the provisions re-
garding residence that are necessary
to perfect title, the entry is cancel
led and the man who started the con-
test is given chance to make entry
on the claim.
Such contests will probably be more
numerous in the Duluth district than
ever before, because of the number of
land seekers disappointed at recent
sales of Northern Minnesota land,
the one at Thief River Fails in par
ticular Many persons found that
the piece of land they had decided
upon was purchased by someone else,
leaving them to look elsewhere. In
many instances these would-be pur-
chasers turn their attention to neg,
| lected claims and are now being pilot.
ed about the woods by cruisers and
locators looking for an opportunity to
contest the alleged rights Of the
homesteader. Advices from northern
counties have it that the woods are
literally full of land seekers. The
result is sure to be an unusually large
number of contests.-Herald.
There are also several land lockers
engaged in the business for what
blood-money they can squeeze from
the homesteader lucky enough to have
good claim. A confession of this
kind is one of the pests Of the north
country and shonld be properly at
tended to on sight. The homestead
ers in the vicinity of Tower had a
necktie party several years ago in
honor of several Of these gents which
for time seriously retarded the con-
test business, very gratifying con-
dition for the large number of honest
homesteaders in this vicinity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-07-15
Proceedings
of the
SCHOOL BOARD
District No. IL.

Regular meeting held July 8, 1904.
Members present, Grant McMahan,,
director; Chas. Trezona, treasurer and
FL. Van Blarcom, clerk. )
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Moved and supported that the bids
for furnishing supplies for the several
schools be awarded to the Atlas
School Supply House.
Moved and supported that the re.
port of the Librarian Miss Nelson, be
accepted and placed on file.
Moved and supported that Miss
Bertha CRUDE be elected as teacher
of the Savoy school at 5000 per
month.
The following bills presented for
payment:
G L Newberry, supplies, ........ O. 6.46
Ely Miner, printing, ..... 23.05
John Densmore, team work 35.07
Hammond & Stephen, diplomas 9.8l
D & | r Co., telephone services 7.50
John Martin, wood $3.50
Ely Finnish Tenn. Society, rent 1900
81 Van Blarcom, express, ......... 5000
Bob Bedford. team wrk Winton 4.50
Moved and supported that the
above bills be paid and orders drawn
for same.
Moved and supported that an order
be drawn in favor of John Bedford
for $4,000 as part payment on con-
tract for grading Savoy school ground.
Ep. P. Powers having refused to
carry out his contract for painting
the several school houses the clerk
was instructed to advertise for new
bids.
Moved and supported that meeting
adjourn.
H. VAN BLARcoN, Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-07-15
SECOND
PAPERS.
District Court will be Here
Monday Evening. July rs,

The arrangements for the trip OF
the District Court On the ranges fol-
the purpose of making citizens, have
been completed and the court will be
here ON Monday evening July %, al
1870, when all those entitled to second
papers can secure the same.
The itenerary of the court has been
arranged as follows: Tower, July %
100 p. IN; Ely, July rs, 1880 PM; BIZ
wabik. July 26, 1876 p M; Eveleth
July q, 1880 pm; Virginia, July 81
Gam; Chisholm, July 81, pm.
Hibbing, July %, 9 am; Floodwood
July 30, 10 am.
Judge Dibell will be the presiding
Judge and lie will be accompanied by
Clerk of the Court J P. Johnson and
Deputy Alex Hamilton and Sheriff
Butchart or one of his deputies.
Persons applying for final papers
will be required to present certified
copy Of their first papers and the tes-
timony Of two witnesses who have
known the applicant for fully five
years last past.
Applicants must lave resided for
five years within the United States
and for one year last past within the
State Of Minnesota. TwoV years must
have elapsed since the issue of first
papers.
Persons who came to the United
States before they reached the age of
eighteen years will be entitled to re-
ceive:their second, oEfnal papers on
making strict proof Ut that fact and
Of the further fact that they have
resided continuously within the
United States for five years and in
this state for one year last past, to-
gether with proof of good character,
which is required in all cases.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-07-15
.Eldred-.Atkins,

The following from the Brookhaven,
Miss. Leader, refers to a former we'll
known resident of this city and Win
ton. The many friends hereabouts
of the groom wish himself and bride
unlimited happiness. The Leader
says:
IAN elegant and charming home
wedding took place at the residence
of the brides aunt, Mrs. Ellen Hardy,
on Thursday evening.
The stately home was effectively
decorated for the sacred event and
with its handsome furnishings, form
ed a picture, worthy Of painters
brush, when the attractive bride,
Miss Florence Atkins, ami her accept
ed lover, Mr., John Eldred, stood be-
fore the officiating clergyman, Rev.
Geo. II. Chandler, to be made no
more twain but one fiesh.' The bride
'diYinely tall and most divinely fair,
wore an elegant white net with all
bridal accessories, and presented a
most charming appearance. Ices and
CONNECTIONS were served in the dining
hall, which was also graciously adorn-
ed with asparagus and roses and
became, with the cornwall guests
assembled, an animated and festive
scene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldred make their
home in the rose-embowered cottage,
owned by Mrs, j lila II. Chrisman, on
South Church street, where their
friends will be delighted to meet
them.
The bridal gifts were exceedingly
choice and beautiful.
A more splendid regal young woman
was never reared in our midst than
miss Dot Atkins " as she was famil-
iarly and lovingly known to old
friends and to the children whose de-
votion she always won in her erst-
while realm, the school room, 1t is
with great reluctance that she was
relinquished by the Board of Trustees
as member of the faculty, and still
greater regret was felt by the parents
whose hearts so safely trusted her as
their assistant in molding the lives
and character of their children. 1t is
therefore Il delight to all who love or
admire Mrs, Eldred to know that her
splendid influence will still adOrn our
social snd literary circles, because OF
her continued residence in this city.
We are pleased to learn that the
handsome grot m, although a resi-
| dent of this place but brief time
comparatively, has commanded the
esteem of all who have met him and
is deemed in every way worthy of sc
fair prize. Mr., Eldred occupies a
a prominent position in the Pearl
River Lumber Mills.
May each day bring brighter joys
and sweeter hopes until mortal life
and love are crowned with immortal
Ity-"Through Ali Eternity"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-07-15
The Observation Cars,

Plans of the new observation cars,
which are to be placed on the Duluth
& Iron Range and Duluth, Missabe &
Northern road this summer, indicate
that the equipment will be very
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-07-15
New MANAGER.

Mike Somero has been placed in
charge of the Opera House by the
Finnish Temperance Society and no
doubt will the position with credit.
The Ely Opera House is one Of the
best on the ranges and with good
manager should be a paying institu-
ton. Mr.. Somero says lie Is la COM
munication with several good theatre
companies and expects to furnish
some amusements that will be appre-
ciated this season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-07-15

The strike at the Stevenson mine
has been settled it seems, all the men
going to work at the old wages,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-07-15

p. r, Vail went to Duluth on Sum
days train returning Yesterday.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-13
Higgins Comes IN FOR
 A Neat Advance
STOCK QUOTED IN EAST AT ss.5o AND $500.
She Is Favorite on the Boards on Ac- count Of Favorable News Given Out Pertaining to Disclosures Made in Upper Tunnel and Adjacent Work ings.

Higgins stock is at present a ia vorite on not only the local boards but also in the east Shares are be ing inquired for at the local cffices s5 being offered. but there is little stock for sale In Michigan. accord ing to telegraphic communication re eeived here yesterday. none of ths stock can be had al less than $6.
 This aeat advance is. doubtless, at trihutable to the fact that encourag ing news has recently been given out concerning results of exploratory work in the upper tunnel of the prop erfy, where a ledge was encountered and still continues in the workings in the tunnel is certainty and therefore it is not surprising that there Is an advance in the stcck of a few points. A further advance. how ever, of any great number of points is barely warranted by the disclosure made at the property though it is pos sible and quite probable that addition al development work will open up ground of a quality that will pay hand. sonely to treat.
 The ledge of ore uncovered at the Higgins upper tunnel. in the winze that will connect the upper with the lower tunnel, new dips toward the Copper Queen southwest stope. where, in the big mine. large bodies of high grade ore are being worked. It Is possible the ledge will lead to rich deposits located in this direction, but of course, this must first be derncn- strated Indications are such that the company will turn its attention and efforts to demonstrate the char acter of formation extending below the workings. The diamond drills. two in number. that have alreacy been ordered, will be used to ascertain these conditions and it will not take the machines lopg to give the man agement details from which conclu- sions may readily be reached.
 Work at the tunnels and shaft have been suspended temporarily pending the arrival of the diamond drills. The machinery is being kept in running order. however, and the pumps are being operated for a sufficient length of time each day to keep the shaft dry Only about eight hours work on the part of the pumps each day is necessary to accomplish this as the quantity of water is not very large. Three men are kept at work continu- ally in the winze between the upper and lower tunnels where the ledge of ore was struck and this will be about the extent of operations on the prep erty until after the diamond drill ma chimes have been installed.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-13

tcontinued on Page seven-)
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-13
Call Issued For
 W&A. Subscription
MEANS THAT Sso,545 WILL BE
 COMING IN SOON.
Before This Sum Is Expended Proba- biiity Is that Property Will Nave Been Proven-compsny Has Work Mapped Out that Win Keep Things Busy al Mine for Some Time.

Yesterday ;he stockholders of the Wolverine < Arizona company re eeived notices of call for s2.50 on their supscription 90 the stock, being Che second installment paid on the stock since ;: was issued. making $7.60 in all and leaving S2.50 still to be Naid. This assessment is levied on a2,2IS shares so the amount that will soon come into the treasury for fur Sher work on the property will be $Se,545. March 22 is the date on which the assessment must be paid and the transfer books O. the company will be closed, according to the no- oce sent shareholders. on March IT. not to be opened until March 24. No stock will be transferred after date s1 assessment unless settlement has been made fer second installment on subscription.
 With the sSG,545 that is forthcoming Ly the oali for the second installment Cn the subscription the company will tae in a position to execute develop sGent work on its claims that will, doubtless, determine the property's Saiue, and there is also little doubt sn .he minds Of the many mining men aho are closely watching this promis- ing youngster that a mine of promi- nence will be opened up here. Work at the shaft in the drift and drill station IS going forward with charac- seristie energy and by the time that the diamond drill arrives on the ground everything will be in readiness at the station in the shaft for install tn gthe machine.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-13
THROWN OVER BEREAVEMENT.
Messrs- Mccoy ard Mckenzie Nee; With Accident on Way to
 East Side.

Messrs. c. c. Mccoy. president of the East Side Gold Mining company and A M. Mckenzie. of the firm of Morrow & Mckenzie of the Mines Ex- change, were the victims of an acci- dent yesterday morning which might have ended in both gentlemen having their necks broken or heads smashed. but which, most fortunately, only re- suited in giving both a severe shak- ing up and a number of slight bruis- es. They were en route to the East Side property. and at point near the Easter Sunday mine, and progressing along an embankment, the shafts of the rig gave way.
 In less time than is required to tell the tale 10th occupants of the vehicle were sent down the embankment, the two men alighting in the midst of a heap of boulders. MT Mckenzie re ceived a number of bruises about the head and face. though none of them were serious, while Mir. Mccoy fared less fortunately. as he sustained an uncomfortable scalp wound. and was otherwise quite badly bruised and shaken up. Neither gentleman will be absented from their euties as a re suit of their unpleasant experience but will nevertheless suffer the ef. fects for many days.
 The rig which Mess.s. Mccoy and Mckenzie occupied was badly dam aged, and in order to reach their desti. nation at the Esst Side property and return home in the afternoon they were obliged, to secure another vehi- cle- The outfit with which they Jeff the city was practically new.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-13
Continued on Page Five.) THE HIGGINS PLANS.
Drills WtIi Do Work as EHectualiy as
 1000 Feet More of Sinking

The introduction of two diamond orills into the Higgins property at Bis bee meets with general approval and follows a general policy now being in troSpced into the district.
 The operations will first be conduct el in the drift which runs from the bottom Of the 300-foot shaft. This drift extends back under high ground for q long distance. Holes will be trivea on a downward incline for a distance Of 1000 feet with sufficient frequency 10 give complete cross sec fiou Of all the ground traversed by the drift. This will serve the same purpose as far as exploration is concerned as If the shaft were driven an addi- tionsl 600 feet and drifts were car Hed under the bluff at regular 1G0-foot Not'oDs.
 Simultaneous with the downward drilling there is a probability that AOles win be driven laterally from the bottom drift to prove the territory surrounding the present depth. These holes will extend distance of 1000 feet each way from the drift. covering a stretch of ground 2.000 feet in width
 Sa0VdshEaCSGS
 With the present depth attained in tbe Higgins. the diamond drill explora- tons can be carried en with a high degreef Of success and the property is -~ftuatef with particular advantage for .tbis class of work, having a tract of very high ground lying above the col lar of the shaft.
 A wonderful saving in time and money can be effected by using drills fo probe for the location of the ore bodies, instead of sinking and drifting for that purpose. To sink the shaft another l 1,c00 feet would take at least q wear, and would cost little short of $75.000, including drifts back a few Hundred feet at two or three levels. With one diamond. drill about 1000 feet Of drilling can be done month at a cost of 5000. The Higgins will have two drills and can thus double that amount of drilling, while it is 9ibely the cost will be les sthan doub Fed.
 Another thing which the use of drills  xdll solve for the Bisbee explorations fs the water problem. Without an ex caption, water has been greater than czaculated upon, and the work has teen delayed when the wet belt was encountered. The Higgins is up against that proposition now. and ad. dcsional pumping facilities will have to e iDsrod uced in order to attain great e1 depn with the shaft.
 n is an established fact that be 0re an exploration gets ore it must aFx water-and floods of it. The dia uopnd drills win enable the explorers Q locate he ore bodies. at least, with eds the expense of heavy pumps. Al Or the ore is located its development em De easily mastered
 The indications in the Higgins work iAgs are characteristic ones found ir .S1roximity to the water level There is much ledge matter, consisting oi mixed lime and iron, with copper schins and occasional pieces of copper cfe-Miu:1g Journal.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-13

(continued on Page seven.) )
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-13
Lucky Tiore Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Lucky Tiger Combina- ton Gold Mining company is called for March 1s.-Among other things to be done at the meeting is an amend ment of the bylaws changing the principal place cf business from Bis bee to. Douglas.
La Junta tribune., 1904-06-08
n.~.e.e.,m.n .. w.,.,.ss....

Michael CARRIER, the "people's
reporter, was La Junta visitor
last Friday. He is young news
papernian, and the chief partici-
pant in a walkingfest from San
Francisco to New York City by
way OF the Worlds Fair. He left
Frisco February Sth with three
cent piece on his inside pocket.
He held on to it until he reached
La Junta, where he yielded to the
persuasive eloquence OF the inqui-
sitive street fair hamburger man
who sized him up and asked,
"Don't you ever get hungry"
CARRIER is a lean, lank, hungry
looking Virginian, and the ham
burger man probably meant it
when he propounded the query,
"Don't you ever eat?"
CARRIER was accompanied by SIX
burTos, four of which he drives to
a go-cart containing his earthly
possessions, while two are tiailers.
He expects to create sensation
al the Worlds Fair and become
one of the leading attractions on