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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-18
SWAMP LANDS
New Ruling of Much Importance
Hereabouts.

The new ruling of the United States
Land Office In regard to swamp lands
will be received with considerable in
terest by settlers in this part of the
state. The old rule Which was to the
effect that in case were man would
tcantest. tie LIGHT -af the. Stale of Min
nesota to land under the swamp land
act of March 1862, if the field notes
showed that the land was swamp,
that settled it. 1t made no difference
how strong the evidence the contest
ant might have to show that the land
was not swamp, he had no chance to
introduce that evidence. The field
notes were supreme, nothing was al
lowed to contradict them, and as the
field notes stood so went the decision.
Effort after effort has been made to
jolt the field notes from the pedestal
upon which the Interior department
has placed them but nothing moved
them until now.
The change came in the contest of
Patrick Culligan against the state of
Minnesota, involving valuable timber
land in 57-8 in Lake county. This
land was selected by Culligan prior to
the survey. Culligan's case was dis
missed in the Duluth Office for the
field notes showed that the land in
question was swamp, and the officers
of the department. could do nothing
else. Culligan, through his attorney,
carried the matter to the interior de-
partment but was also turned down
there. He then asked for rehearing
and permission to show that the land
was not swamp. Much to the surprise
of everybody the rehearing was grant
ed and in granting it the department
sends forth its new edict which reads
as follows:
"In the future adjustment of all
claims heretofore or hereafter initial
ed in accordance with law for public
lands In the state of Minnesota, prior
to the survey thereof, in instances
where a selection of such lands is
made by the state under it's swamp
land grant, and the field notes afford
a sufficient basis for such selection,
office will by hearing or otherwise, de-
termine the true character of the land
Notwithstanding the return in the
field notes of survey of the township"
1t is believed that this will affect a
great many claim owners, consid-
cradle number of whom have their
property in dispute.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-18
Finn Hall.

Bert Martin the Baritone, illustrat-
ed song and moving picture expert is
booked for return date, and will give
a benefit to Finn Temperance Society
Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 26 and q.
Lovers of beautiful illustrated songs
and up-to-date moving pictures should
not miss this concert. The feature
in moving pictures is the Gorgeous
spectacular production "Over and I'm
der the Sea-" A succession Of mar
velous surprises, startling visions and
full of humor, action and quick
changes, introducing fire, elements
and cyclonic effects, gorgeous scenes
and costumes. This picture is 1850
feet in length and Is most beautifully
colored. It will create a sensation
and is alone worth the price of admis-
sion. Huge Elephants Shooting the
Chutes, Harry at the Spring. "Bur-
gulars slide for Life" "Cony Island
Fire Department" in full action, and
hundred other subjects. This is Mr.,
Martins second time here and he
should be greeted with large houses.
You always get your moneys worth.
Admission Csc, reserved seats Csc,
children 15c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-18
BOND ELECTION
School District No. IL to Hold
One Next Tuesday.

tbehooyes every citizen Of District
No. II to get out next Tuesday even
ing at Z O'clock and cast ballot in
favor of issuing $500 in tonds for
building purposes. The board needs
the money at the present time and
the sooner it is secured the better it
will be.
In view of the fact that bonds in
like amount were voted Il year ago,
few words of explanation are neces-
sary.
The money on the bonds voted last
year was never secured.
The board at that time figured to
save the interest until they would
actually require the money and did
not issue bonds.
The state laws regarding loans are
such that it is necessary to secure the
money the same year the bonds are
voted and bonds must be issued. This
the board was not aware of until two
weeks ago when State Auditor Iver-
son informed them of this fact.
The board should receive consider
able credit, even with the delay, as
they have saved interest on $4,000
for nearly year, approximating s1400.
The new election on bonds will cost
almost nothing and thus it can be seen
the district is ahead several hundred
dollars.
At present the money is needed and
after the new election, can be secured
within short time. No serious diff
ficulties will be experienced by the
board in handling che payments of
the new work now under way.
The work on the new High School
building is rapidly going forward and
at present has reached the roof upon
which the truss work is in course Of
erection.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-18
The Parlor Car.

Sometime ago the Duluth Sc Iron
Range placed on the morning and af-
ternoon run between here and Duluth
a parlor car, but the same never suit
ed the company and a short time ago
was taken into the shops at Two Har-
bors and remade. New upholstery
has been put in and the interior of
the car all freshly finished. A kitchen
has also been added and is now an up
to-date modern combination cafe-par-
lor car upon which it will not only be
possible to travel in luxury but at the
same to enjoy an appetizing meal pre-.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-18
PINE iTUMps
Considered as Merchandise in
Northern Minnesota.

In many Il line Inanufactur the
by-prodHcus pay he freight" and at.
last science is rel elng he waste in
the clearing and g lllVitiHI of farms
says the News Trb,lhe. Fire mnderil
farmer returns c Erythius that he
can to the soil aIp makes mrrclan-
disc of many a proeuct that WAS WAIST
ed by tile earlier MINERS of Lie west.
After the black walnut which once
flourIshed sabandlnty in tile ecu
trail states had become nearly extinct
the farmers were surprised to find
that there was a sudden demand for
their old walnut stumps and knots.
Men were driving about the country
buying up these relics Of the walnut
age and they were shipped to the
cities to be converted into veneer, the
curly grain of the knots being espec-
tally in demand
There is demand for another kind
of stump now. TIE stumps and knots
of Norway pine le4 on the northern
Minnesota lands nat men are con-
verGing into farms nave market.
Not long ago the II presence meant
much hard labor, e penSe and delay in
the clearing of a farm. Now they
pay at least com iderable share of
the cost Of theih removal. That
which was so much of waste a little
while ago is now beught at three dol
lars cord 5000 pEunds) and taken
to HinckleY, Wher4lt is made to sur
render its turpentih be, tar, Oil of tar,
charcoal and pyrolg neOus acid.
Five cords, or fifteen dollars worth,
of stumps will yiel9 100 gallons of tur-
pentine, $50 gallons of tar, 125 gallons
of oil of tar, 800 bushel of charcoal and
5 gallons of pyrolianeous acid. The
bugbear and NUISANCE of the new farm
becomes Valuable commodity,
This utilization q stumps and knots
is splendid thingfor this section for
more reasons than Rne. It offers an
inducement for tue speedy and thor
ough clearing of land and adds one to
the many industrlas OF northern Min
'nesofa. That fn9@try IS in It's IN
fancy now, but tliele is no reason why
it should not grow, for The raw ma
terial will not be scarce for some
time to come.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-18
Blast Furnaces.

Our blast furnace statistics for July
show a production of 1,719,729 tons,
against 1922, 4S5 tons in June, a de-
crease of SO percent, says the Cleve-
land Iron Trade Review. AS the in
tense heat of July and the humidity
of the atmosphere interfered to con-
siderable extent with the operation
of many furnaces, this decrease in
production is not large. While there
has been an increase in stocks held by
merchant furnaces, the reports indi-
cate large sales have been made for
future delivery. On the whole, the
statistics reveal more favorable con-
dition than was expected.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-18
Resolution.

Whereas, God in his wisdom has
seen fit to remove from the home of
one of our dear teachers, a kind and
loving father G. HI. Wilke, and
Whereas, we deeply sympathize
with our friend and teacher, and the
bereaved ones at home,
Be it resolved, that we, the pupils
of the Ely High School, express our
heartfelt sYmpathies to the family
in their sad affection.
Be it resolved, that copy of these
resolutions be sent to the bereaved
family. MAY Brown,
WALTER EISENACH,
FRANCES ADAMS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-18

pared by chef who knows how to
prepare edibles with which to tempt
an epicure. Another new feature is
the lighting apparatus of the car,
which is new and consists Of a COM
plete gas plant. The Car runs on
trains number three and four. A
small extra charge is made for using
this car the same as when it was on
the road before, the meals being
served at popular prices,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-18
HUNTING LICENSES
Soon to be Issued by the County
Auditor.

County Auditor Halden has received
blanks whereupon to issue hunting
licenses and soon will begin the work
of issuing the same to prospective
hunters,
The new license forms are much diff
ferent than any which have before
been received, though not, perhaps,
any larger in size, they still have the
appearance of blanket ballot at a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-18
Wants an Intere st.

w. G.. Bonham, administrator of
the estate of Elizabeth Bateman, de-
cesed, has begun suitin District Court
against A. j. Thomas. administrator
of the estate of William Bateman al
so deceased, seeking judgement for a
half interest in residence property in
this city. The value of the property
is estimated at $1,000, and it is alleged
the same. was transferred to the hus-
band without consideration.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-18

The Eveleth papers in their write-up
Of the tournament had the following
words of praise for the Ely boys.
Am0ng Utfef KIND woYds trey safd:
!" After viewing the parade
they reported that they found that
Ely was entitled to the prize Of S25
for making the beat appearance in.the
parade, and that Cass Lake should re-
celye SIS for having the most men in
line. Announcement of the prize
winners from the speakers stand on
Grant avenue shorts time later was
received with shouts of approval. 1t
was conceded that Ely won the prize
on merit. The men wore fine blue
uniforms, with white gloves, and their
marching order was practically per-
feet. Even the other companies in
the line of march were glad that Ely
had been given the prize. "-Eveleth
Star,
"The tournament has afforded OPP
portunity for comparing the aimsiand
discipline of a half dozen Northern
Minnesota fire departments. Com
mencing near home we see in Fayal
an orderly and well equipped fire COM
pany, one that may be depended upon
bu5 one which is not called upon to go
through the most vigorous practice.
In the same class but with greater
activity is the Ely department. They
are good fire fighters, as witness the
saving of surrounding buildings when
the Vail hotel burned, They are ac-
curate at coupling, and thoroughly
familiar with all the equipment. Had
Chief Gleason been prepared with a
running team, we may be sure the Ely
men would have departed bearing
more of the trophies. Mining News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-18

Rev. S. Stone of Tower will conduct
services at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning. There will be
no services in the evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-08-18

Ed Crossman mourning the loss of his the having
animals valuable and the disappearance we'll
Above will be found picture the
during being driven Mr.
offering a
The Lamar register., 1905-08-16
yellow Fever Epidemic,

yellow fever is described by the doc
tors as Specific infections disease
contracted by exposure to infected To-
calities and is characterized by single
febrile paroxysm of short duration and
by tendency to passive hemorrhages
from mucous surfaces, especially from
the stomach, producing black vomit. "
The disease is unknown in Asia, is
only occasionally seen in southern
Spain and Portugal, and on the west
coast of Africa. The American trop-
les and sub-tropics are the Stamping
ground of the malady. Inhabitants of
this country north of the Gulf states
need have little fear of yellow fever, al
though small epidernics have occurred
in Atlantic seaboard cities as far north
as Boston and in the Mississippi val
ley up to st. Louis.
The most malignant forms of the dis
ease We're found in Cuba until the
American occupation conquered the
pestilence there.
The great yellow fever epidemics in
the United States were in 1873. 1897,
1898, 1902, 1853, 1867, 1878 and 1873.
The last was the most extended. 1t in
vaded 1872 towns and wiped out 1884
human lives out of total number of
cases exceeding $4,000.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-16
PROSPECTS OF PEACE.
ENJOYS May Overcome the Great Diff
cultjes Confronting Them.

Portsmouth, N H.. Aug. 13.-There
is rift in the clouds. The prospects
of a successful issue of the Washing
ton conference" have frightened some
what as result of yesterdays devel
opments. The discussion of the terms
submitted by Japan has actually be-
gun, but this has been accomplished by
postponing the consideration of the
Two main issues-indemnity and the
cession of Saghalin. So far as ascer-
tainable, the japanese were response
BILE for the tactics by which this hope
full stage was entered upon.
As the mantle of secrecy has been
thrown around the proceedings by mu-
tual pledges not TO divulge what hap
pened within the council chamber.
there are missing links in the chain OF
evidence and il is impossible TO judge
whether this signifies backdown on
either side of the main points.
On the face of things both sides are
still as uncompromising as ever upon
the two issues, the struggle over them
being merely postponed.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-16
Cripple Greek Damage Suits.

Cripple Creek. Colo. Aug. 1.-TWO
big damage suits resulting from the
last strike and labor troubles incident
thereto were filed yesterday in the
District Court Frank J. Hangs VS.
Nelson Franklin ct al. is the title OF
the suit for the largest amount. The
complaint sets forth that on August
4. 1904. the plaintiff. who was attorney
for the Western Federation OF Miners
was deported by mob under the di
rection of Franklin and others. Hangs
asks for $500 actual damages and
s1OO, 900 exemplary damages.
The other suit is brought by b. f.
Bogart against T. B. Burbridge OF the
Mine Owners Association ct al. The
plaintiff claims that there is card
system and blacklist against all mem
bers of the Western Federation oil
Miners; that on June 25th last he was
given a job on the Last Dollar mine
and became shift boss later. and that
August Sth the management of tho
property was notified that he was on
the blacklist, and he was at once dis
charged.
Bogart claims that because of the
blacklist he is unable to obtain employ
ment and asks for $l12,000. The plain
tiff is represented by Attorney slangs
The Lamar register., 1905-08-16
Doctor Brigham Says
MANY PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE
Lydia e. pInky1as7s1S
Vegetable Compound

The wonderful power of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound over
the diseases of vomankind is not be-
cause it is stimulant, not because it
is palliative. but simply because it is
the most wonderful tonic and recon-
structor ever discovered to act directly
upon the generntive organs. positively
curing disease and restoring health and
vigor.
Marvellous cures are reported from
all parts of the country by women who
have been cured. trainsd nurses who
have witnessed cures and physicians
who have recognized the virtue of
Lydia Z. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound, and are fair enoagh to give
credit where it is due.
II physicians dared to be frank and
open, hundreds of themw would acknowl-
edge that they constantly prescribe
Lydia E. Pinkhnm's Vegetable Com.
pound in severe eases of female ills, as
they know by experience it can be re-
lied upon to effect a cure. The follow
ing letter proves it.
DR.. S. c. Brigham, of Brigham
Park. Fitch burg, Mass, writes:
at gives me great pleasure to say that
have found Lydia Z. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound very efficacious and often pre-
scribe In my practice for female difficulties
cial for uterine tsouhle some time ago. and my
youngess daughter is now taking It for fe-
male weakness, and is surely gaining in health
and strength.
~ freely advocate it as n most reliable spe-
cific in all diseases to which women are sub
ject and give 1t honest endorsement"
Women who are troubled with pain
full or irregular rmenstruation, bloating
Tor fiatulence), feucorrhPa, falling, in
fammation or liberation of the uterus,
ovarian troubles, that bearing down
feeling, dizziness. faintness, indiges-
ton, nervous prostratioh or the blues.
should take immediate action to ward
off the serious consequences, and be
restored to perfect health and strength
by taking Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and then write to Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn. Mass, for further
free advice. No living person has had
the benefit of wider experience in
treating female ills. She has guided
thousands to health Every suffering
woman should ask for and follow her
advice if she wants to be strong and
we'll.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-16
Mob at a Bargain Counter.

Bargains, mems overalls, 10 cents.
Mems shirts, 10 cents"
The above sign in the window of a
store on Fifth avenue in Pittsburg,
caused one of the most disastrous
stampedes of bargain hunters ever
known In that city. Eight women
were seriously hurt in rush for over
alls AM shirts. The police reserves
had to be called out. Ambulances and
patrol wagons backed up to the doors
of the store and for time 1t looked
as though there would be great loss
of life. Mrs. Mary Hoover of Pride
street was the most seriously hurt of
the wome n in the crush. More than a
dozen fell fainting and the police had
to use force on the frenzied women.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-16
Gratitude Well Expressed.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Aug. 14th.-
Mr.. C. l.. Smith, painter and decora-
tor whose home is at 800 Anne street.
this city, makes the following state
ment:
Il was laid up with some kind OF
pains. Some said 1t was Lumbago,
other Sciatica and others again Rheu-
matism. A few of my friends sug-
gested that it was lead poison, but
whatever it was it gave me a great
deal of pain; in fact, almost complete
ly crippled me. l had to use two
canes to walk about, and even then it
was very painful task.
"A friend advised me to Try Dodd's
Kidney Pills and l began the treat
ment. After ! had used the first box |
was able to throw away one of the
canes and was considerably improved.
The second box Strengthened me up so
that | could go about free from pain
without any assistance, and very soon
after | was completely cured, well and
happy. without pain or an ache.
Dodd's Kidney Pills seemed to go
right to the spot in my case and they
will always have my greatest praise"
The Lamar register., 1905-08-16
EXPORT TRADE GAINS
BUSY YEAR IN MANUFACTURES.
Value of Articles Abroad Than Ever
Before in the Country's History.


Washington. d. c., Aug. 14.-Statis
tics compiled by the bureau of stats
tics Of the Department of Commerce
and Labor show that the exports of
manufactures in the fiscal year just
ended amounted to S543.620,297 as
against $452, 2,415,921 in the preceding
year, $433.S51, ,756 in 1900. and s1S3,.
595.743 in 1895 of manufactures.
The exports for the fiscal year were
not only the largest on record. but
are in excess of the combined exports
OF all articles in the centennial year
1876, and nearly s140,00O.O0O more
than the total exports and imports OF
the country at the close of the Civil
War.
The growth in the expectation manu-.
factures is shown to have largely eX.
ceeded the growth in population. Out
of thirty leading articles only seven
show falling off for the year as COM
pared with 1904.
Iron and steel manufactures supply
about one-fourth of the total exports,
having been s134.727, ,921, as against
$111 ,94S,5S6 in the preceding year,
tSeel rails showed an increase of
s6,000,OO0. chiefly in shipments to Can
ada, South America. the West Indies.
Japan and other oriental countries.
Machinery also showed an increase
in 1905 of more than $6,O00.000 over
1904. A conspicuous feature is the
large increase in exports of locomo-
tives to Japan. Isl engines having
| been sent thither in 1905 as against "A
in the previous year.
Mexico and Argentine increased
their purchases of American sewing
machines. while Japan increased her
purchases of electrical machinery and
builders material, each in a substan-
tial degree.
Copper manufactures take second
rank with a total valuation of $S6,225.-
291 in 1905 as compared with S51 ,l42.-
0S1. There was an increase of S1O.-
100000 in the copper exports to China.
There was an increase in the expor-
tation OF mineral oils. the third article
in importance, of over 100,00O,O0O gal
Ions, but owing to falling in prices
the value remained practically station
ary The oil export for 1905 was 951.-
100000 gallons as against S47,OOO.OOO
gallons. The value for 1905 was $7l,-
SSS,317, and for 1904 was $71, ,753,552.
Leather and its manufactures fourth
in Importance in the list of manufac-
tured articles exported. showed an in
crease of $4,000 900. the total in 1905
having been $3S,O00,Oo0 as compared
with $34 ,000, 900 in the preceding year.
In this class also Japan is credited
with the chief increase.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-16
uinevitch in Danger.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Daily Teie
graphs japanese correspondent al
Moji, Japan. cables that General Line
witch is constantly changing his posi-
tions in order to deceive Field Marsha
Oyama. prisoners say. the CORE
spondent adds. that General Line
witch is constantly telegraphing for adj
ditional troops. as he is unable without
reinforcements to hold the line to
yladiyostok. The japanese who re-
Gently occupied Kamchatka are now
constantly patrolling that coast and
the sea of Okhotsk.
at is believed at Toxic that as soon
as the Japanese flag is seen flying at
any corner of Siberia it will affect M
Whites attitude at the peace confer
ence."
The Lamar register., 1905-08-16
Earthquake in China.

Hong Kong, Aug. 13.-The inhabi
tants Of Macao. in the Canton river,
were stricken with panic owing to a
continuous series of earthquake shocks
which lasted for nine hours yesterday.
Thousands fiocked to the parks to ger
away from the shaking buildings and
the Chinese priests added to the alarm
Inv prophesying the destruction of tho
CITY. Steamers coming from Macao to
Hong Kong are crowded with refugees
The Lamar register., 1905-08-16
TORTURED BY ECZEMA.
Body Mass Of sores-could not Sleep
Spent Hundreds Of Dollars on
Doctors, but Grew Worse
Cured by cutieura for So.

"Cuticura saved the life OF my
mother, Mrs. VIM. F. Davis, of Stony
Creek, Conn. Hers was the worst
eczema / ever saw. She was hardly
able TO eat or sleep. Her head and
body was mass of sores. and she de-
SPARED of recovery. Finally, after
spending hundreds of dollars on doc
tors, growing worse all the time, Nv
Ing in misery for years, with hair
whitened from suffering and body ter
ribly disfigured, she was completely
cured by two cakes OF Cuticura Soap,
five boxes of Cuticura. and three bot.
ties of Cuticura Resolvent.-Geo. &.
Davis, 161 w. Seth St, N. Y"
What always goes on one Leg?
The Lamar register., 1905-08-16
Extra Session Doubtful.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 14.-Notwithstand-
ing the more or less definite announce
ment which has emanated from varl-
Gus sources during the last rev
months. Congress may not be called
into extraordinary session next 10
vember. Indeed. the indications are
now that no extraordinary session VIII
be held this year.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-16

personal experience l thoroughly en-
dorse your remedy, and am glad OF
the opportunity for saying so.
Yours truly,
(Signed) MARY ELIZABETH LEASE.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Sold by all dealers. Price, 80 cents
per box.