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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27
JUSTLY ENTITLED TO PAY.
Unique Contention in Suit for Com
mission on Land Sale in
Philadelphia.

During the brief trial in Philadelphia
the other day Of the suit brought by
Thomas ]. Whelan against Alexander
B. Scott to recover commissions for SELL
ing land owned by the defendant,
Thomas J. Meagher, attorney, made a
contention unique in cases of this kind.
1t was to the effect that Whelan, by
merely showing the plans Of the
grounds to be sold to John c. Gallagher,
a prospective purchaser, and informing
the latter of the owners address, had
performed services of sale emitting him
to a commission. Whelan took no
other part in the negotiations which re-
suited in the sale of the tract to CAL
lagher' for $4,000, and Scott declined
to pay him the one per cent. commits
sion claimed, amounting to $3.50.
But the judge, in refusing to grant a
nonsuit moved for by Mr.. Nichols, coun-
sci for the defense, said the plaintiff,
by showing the purchaser the plans and
giving the address of the owner, had
started the negotiations resulting in the
sale, and he was justly entitled to COM
pensation for his services.
The jury returned a verdict for Whe-
Ian for the full amount of his claim.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27
EMIGRANTS HELP SMUGGLER
Leaf Tobacco, Worth 100000, Is
Brought Into New York by
Storage Passengers.

A novel method Of bringing Sumatra
tobacco leaf into the United States
without paying duty has been brought
to the notice of the New York custom
house officials and agents have been
set at work on the case.
1t is estimated that Sumatra leaf
valued at 100000 has entered that
port in the last three months without
duty.
Emigrants sailing from Bremen,
Hamburg and other Dutch and German
ports have been given a card, which
is printed in German and Hebrew, and
tells the recipient to visit certain
person at a given address and receive
present.
If the emigrants called they were
told how to obtain employment in
America and given a small package
wrapped in eolored paper and warned
not to open it until the barge Office at
New York had bes h left hahind-
Agents o.. the sIn.4sgfer invariably
met each load of emigrants outside the
barge office and requested the package
as means of identifying the seeker
for employment.
Al the proper moment the agents
disappeared, taking the smuggled to-
bacco along.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27
WOULD WEIGH 800 POUNDS
Eight-Year-old Boy Tips Scales at
152-Has Ambitions to Be
Heavier.

Although 152 pounds is enough weight
for any boy eight years old, Clarence
Barnes, of Latimer, Pa, who has been
dubbed FATTY Felix" is not contented,
and his greatest ambition is to weigh
300 pounds.
Fatty" also wishes to sustain the
reputation of the Barnes family, who
claim the heavyweight championship
Of the State. There are seven members
IN the family, and their combined weight
Is L'ozO pounds. averaging 217 pounds.
Ihe father. Francis Barnes, weighs
zoo; the mother, 24O; the daughter, Mrs.
G. Bartlett. of Warren, I'll: Rolla, -27
years old. 24o; Frank, 90 years old, 24s;
john, 10 years old, 1z3. and Clarence,
eight years, 152.
Clarence is a remarkable bow. He
weighed Az pounds VIII en- he was born.
and has never been siclt. He also has
great strength. and can pick any of his
classmates up with one hand and hold
them at arms length. Just to show
what he could do, he rece ntly picked up
2 big bale OF binding URINE with twe
angers with ease.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27
CAR OF NOVEL DESIGN.
Added to Equipment of Big Western
Road for Benefit of Women
Travellers.

Something entirely new in the way
of railroad equipment has just been
procured by big western road for use
on its overland limited trains between
Chicago and Omaha. 1t is what Is
called composite observation" car,
the idea being to furnish women pas
sengers an opportunity of taking in
the beauties of the scenery with the
greatest possible amount of comfort
and entirely free from the fumes of
tobacco smoke. The car is divided into
two main parts, one of which is d.
Vlded from the other very much after
the manner of a compartment sleeping
car, with a lobby running down the
side of the inclosed space. This in
closure is for the use of the smokers
and those seeking other refreshments
from the buffet.
Another noteworthy feature of the
new style car is it's extraordinary
strength. Throughout the car there
has been placed a series of steel arch
es, which bind stills and sides together
and strengthen the roof in a manner
which renders the car almost indie
structible.
The interior woodwork is all of st.
Jago mahogany and presents very
rich appearance. The car is lighted
with Pintsch gas and electricity. 1t is
also furnished with electric fans by
which the temperature may be mod
Grated in the hottest summer weather.
In both the observation room and
smoking rooms writing desks have
been provided and in the observation
room library and stands on which re-
cent periodicals are always to be found.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

Frank Vauk, formeS resident OF
this city but now of Rice, renewed ac
quaintaces in this city this week. Mr.
gouk is in the general merchandise
business in that 8enton county tow
and reports himself as doing well. ln
addition to his store business, he il
also interested in several threshing
machine outfits and a portable saw
MILL Mr.. Vouk owns some real es-
tate In this vicinity and came up tC
lOokpver his property.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

"lthink it's shameful the.way that
girl spits slang" said an Ely maiden
TO a friend recently. MY, If | twirled
my taker the way she does, my bloom
lug OF dad.would tan my buds nntiI
the dust was thicker than flies iG fly
tlme,S You betcher brass and serve
you right, replied the other. young
lady, i"My parents are sunfowers OF
the same hue and if | should make a
raw chck in my onyeisation. they q
thrashthe rosy cussedncss out Of my
anatouE quicker thana chain light
mug" Then thee chewed gum like
a MesabI range telephone operator.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

The Ladies Aid society of the M. e.
church. met yesterday at the home Of
Mrs. Richard Chinn. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Pres--Mrs. Peter Schaefer.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. William Odds. Sec
Mrs. Michael Prisk. Treas.-Mrs
Thomas Wallace. The Aid intend
giving an oyster supper on Tuesday,
Feb. 21st, further notice of which
will be given later.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

An exchange speaks of q man, who,
it is said, always paid for his paper L
year in advance. rs a result he ha,
meyer been sick in Ills life never hao
corns on his toes, nor toothache; his
potatoes never rot; his babies never
cry at night; his wife never scolds
and he succeeded in serving three
years on the school board without
being cuSsed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

Henry Chinn returned Wednesday
from Lake Linden. Mich where h,
had been called by telegram announc-
ingthe serious illness Of his mother
Mr.. Chinn did not reach there in time
to see his mother alive: she haying
died the day before his arrival. He
was present at the funeral.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

The ball given by Wagner'S Or
chestra at the Turf Hall Friday even
ing was one of the best attended func,
tions of the season and reports say
one of the most enjoyable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

D. r. Burgess was up from Tower
Tuesday making final arrangement,
for opening his cigar factory in the
vacant room west of the Exchange
Hotel. After he secures his factory
number and stock he will begin the
manufacture Of high grade class Of
cigars for local trade.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

The pupils of Mrs. McMahans dane
ing class will have social hep Friday
evening after their lesson 20 WYch a
few friends have been iaYited-l Wag-
ner's orches will furnish music,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

The basketball team met with Mrs.
G.. T. Ayres Monday evening and ell
ected officers as follow: Miss Abel
aide Wilke, president Miss Fanny
Brayton, vice presiden and Mrs. G.
I. Ayres, secretary nd treasurer.
The club numbers y verteen ano
some good games have been played.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

The High School pupils are arrang-
ing for an entertainment at The Opera
House on Washington Birthday,
Feb. %. Further particulars will be
given later.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

Rev. Mandeloff Of the Fhnish
church has circulated a subscY ption
paper for contributions Tor lif Fin
nisn College near Duluth. YHe re-
SPONGE was liberal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

The Woodmen Of Winton give a
basket social and ball at Forester hall
at that place tomorrow evening al
which Wagner's Orchestra furnish
the music. All are invited.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

A merchant may know he has the
hest values in town, but, like the priS-
oner who knows be is innocent, it
won't do him much good unless other
nennIe knows il.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

A letter from Il former resident of
Ely. Il. j PORTER, says lie is Going
fairly wei ND wishes to be remem-
bered 10 all Ills old friends. DE is
Iocatedrat Utica. Mont.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

L. e. Wood left Friday for Chetek.
Wis, having resigned his position
with Louis Sletten.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

Jos. Seraphiue aud Frank Deegan
returned Monday from Melrose, MINI
having found the conditions for work
ing there not to their liking.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

John A. Barton, formerly of the
Bank of Ely, but, now Of Two HarOOrs,
was in the city this week on a visit
To numerous friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

Miss Mathida Nyberg entertained
a party of young people at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. 2, w. Sture Monday
evening and good time was enjoyed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

The baby son of Mr.. and Mrs. z. Il.
Vail has been seriously i'll the past
week but is now improving.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

Miss Warner Walker returned to
her home at Minneapolis Saturday
after a months visit with relatives
i'm this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

The several ski and SnOwShoe
clubs indulge in tramp weekly. The
most popular route is over tire lake.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

Mrs. w. B. GOldsWorthy went to
Two Harbors yesterday to visit with
Mr.. Goldsworthy who is i'll at the
Budd Hospital.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

Ed. CrOssman is breaking his moose
team to harness. Considering this
being the beginning, the moose are
doing eXcellently.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

Mayor Vail left yesterday for a
three weeks trip to Bisbce, Arizona,
and Sonora, Mexico.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

Rev. A. B. Calder, of Proctor. will
occupy the pulpit at the NJ. e. church
next Sunday morning and evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

Gus Jones returned to Tower yester-
day after assisting the MINER force
for Il week,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

John Jaekman, Jr. igho has been
.-anffering for - yera,,s skas the re
sub IL a fall sustaindf while attend
ing school in this citg. died n Mime
apolis yesterday. H3 was receiving
treatment at one of Cue hospitals ~
that city. His father removed Il
Grayling, Mimi, from here some ia
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

For SALE OR RENT.-SiX room cot
Lage III Il good location. Inquire OF
tile postmaster.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

Cord wood in carload lots. Green
and dry birch, and green and dry
tamarack. Enquire of Ed. Skan TIE.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

Frank Russell of Suneriar sa"ls- H..
the city this week a guest at the
home of his uncle, j. d. Conan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

Al. Kolstad will clean your chin
ney. Telephone No. 43.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

WANTED-A good pants-maker i'm
mediately. Spreitzer the Tailor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

Get your fruit and ornamental trees
and schrubbery through j. B. Sherid-
an, agent for the Kalamazoo Nursery
| Co,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

w. II. James made a business trip
to Duluth yesterday afternoon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

Chemist C. j. Mott. visited in Du-
luth several days this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27
LOCAL HAPPENINGS,

For SALE-A good soft-coal stove
Inquire Of Geo. Westcott.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

Mayor Vail went to. Duluth Friday
on business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

DR.. Shipman went to Duluth yes
terday on business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-27

Treasurer Grobowsky was in Duluth
Friday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23

Goolet, Mackay, Whitehouse. These
names mean money; but not one, nor
al or them together mean as much as
does the extraordinary group Of which
the slender, almost young-looking.
banker 10 the official custodian Of cash.
Jay Could used to say that he pre-
ferred to live in rather ordinary
brown-stone house because he didn't
want people to know whose it was II
. mob should ever come up Fifth ave-
nue.. That modest brown house is now
Helen 0ould's-and every man in a
mob would know 1t and pass it un-
harmed. But no Standard Oil magnate
| in New York has even now conspicu-
GUS mansion. This is perhaps tradi-
ton from the time when John D. Rock
efeller called his early associates about
him, warned them that they were to
be wealthy and cautioned them against
display.
Neither Mr.. Rockefeller nor his son
is in society. The senior of the family
lives upon aide street So does Mr.
Stillman. Mr. Rogers lives in fine style
up the Hudson, but has no grand man
sion in New York. Flagler was long
kept out Of society by the pathetic ILL.,
ness Of his wife. Pratt lived in Brook
Ign as his sons have since, but not In
style conspicuous beyond their neigh.
bors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23

The water situation Is peculiar. The
city has nearly half the voters OF the
state, but until new state census IL
taken and reapportionment made 1t
has not nearly half the legislators. The
city wants to extend its waterways.
the legislature will block the scheme
IN every way It dares, not to anger the
isity people too much. because It doesn't
want Tammany to have the vast pat
ronage Of a 100000 water works.
Phe rival proposition of the Albany
headers Ii to have a state water COM
mission, which shall control all water
supplies and parcel out the common
sources to al the cities between Troy
and New York This is what has been
done In Massachusetts, under state au-
thority for Boston and the nearby
towns, - many as care to chip In.
The state scheme is more advanced.
It means a supply from the Adiron-
dacks, ITO miles away, supply pure
and abundant for all time, but costly.
It would mean republican patronage,
instead OF Tammany patronage, too
But unless the state gets in its work
quickly it will be too late The time
10 fast coming when the city-certainly
With the assistance of Brffalo-will be
stronger than the rest OF the state
combined.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23

4AoloAueuG VIZ
followed in q few days by Prof. Ram
sey's English project for making gold
from sea water. In Mr.. Lefevres story
the banker. Dawson" Is Mr.. stfllman:
and "Mellen" Is John D. Rockefeller
himself. Mr.. Lefevre knows his Wall
street thoroughly.
An even more daring experiment Ia
that Of David Graham Phillips in Aims
lees. Here Mr.. Phillips has begun the
autobiography Of mythical hero m
much like lawson In essentials as in.
genuity can manage. Mr. Phillips also
is well fitted to write Of Wall street.
Although he 10 only SO years old and
in danger OF dividing Richard Harding
Davis position as the favorite matt
nee hero" author Of romantic young
ladies, being tall. admirably well.
dressed always and Of striking appear.
ance. Mr.. Phillips has substantial
claims TO distinction aside from III.
stories. Not long after his graduatton
from An Indiana college, where he was
An associate Of Senator Beveridre. be
became ono Of the finest descriptive N.
portsrs In New York, and made manr,
famous Newspaper beats" Pron,e.t.S
to editorial writing. he made an orua,
" quick success and actually rava nm
ono OF the finest editorial POSITION. ~
the metropolis to becopz, a writer ~ =,
action. Irving Bachelor and Mr. Dbl, ~
lips are the only tive mon whom have
ever known to hsve the nerve to do
this, ana neither has rapented.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23

well worth visiting.
The state will have to buy the "An-
Dire prison" II 1t is bought. 1t .e a.
old, low-roofed Dutch farm house upon
the steep road leading up from the old
ferry between Tarrytown and TappaA
Charles Pike now keeps a saloon azA
roadhouse there, and the historic tam
of the place doubles It's value TO htnl
however $4,000 would buy 1t. II waa
tavern when Andre was guarded
there, kept by Casparus Mabie.
In my brief time have seen tie
death of many revolutionary memo
rails. One is commemorated in tia
name of the ten-story "Washinston
building" which overlooks Bowling
Green. Cyrus Field erected this great
structure on the site Of tavern WHORE
Washington once stayed. Such was the
value OF the site that the city could
hardly have been expected to buy Il
In the tangle Of narrow streets north.
east Of the city hall stood until recent
~ the old sugar house, used as prison
by the British during the revolution.
A history building owned by the Have
meyer estate now occupies the site. For
the Havemeyers have always been "in
sugar The Walton house on Frank
lin square has also disappeared
The public are the more n.
miliar with its history because 80 NAV
writer's have looked curiously n II IA
year upon year from the windows a
the Harper publishing house opposite.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23

in Yonkers, now its city hall, where
Washington once wooed in vain the
beautiful Mary Philipse; Hamilton
grange, with its often described -
trees set to commemorate the original
13 states, but set so close together that
they didn't thrive at all; the Washing
ton headquarters In Newburgh;
Fraunces' tavern, where the great lead
err babe farewell to his officers in a
memorable speech; Andres Prison"
so-called, in Tappan; Washington 1rv-
ing's home at Sunnyside, not revolu-
tionary in date, but one Of the most
satisfactory places in the country to
see; the tomb Of the prison ship mar
tyrs in Brooklyn, and the monuments
at Battle pass; and the Juuel mansion,
once the home Of Aaron Burr.
A curious contest is going on about
the Jumel house. The Colonial Danes
and the Daughters Of the Revolution
both claim the honor OF caring for It
Either organization would do the worn
we'll, but the park commissioner, II
whose temporary care the old house IL
hesitates to offend the powerful friendi
OF either party by deciding against II
Mrs. Earle, former hostess OF tn
place, wife of the well-known hote
keeper of New York and Richfleld, wa
q member of both organizations.
The Jumel house is masterpiece O
stately construction. No finer can b.
built now, though larger houses Their,
are. From the front door 15-foot hal
leads back to passage eight feet Wild
at the rear, and this passage In turf
leads to an oblong drawing room Q
feet by 80, with corners clipped to Civ
1t an octagonal shape. Three grea
rooms and serving pantry are rsnge'
on either side Of the hall in the mali
house. The stair In recess at on
side is generous, the ceiling ~ feet II
height.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
sHoDDY IN A FABRIC.
How Imposition In Piece Of Sup
posedly Good Cloth May
Be Detected.

WDrsted cloths are less often adul-
terated than woollens and are more
easily detected. A cotton worsted is
lie on the face of 1t, for the cotton
stands out with prominence. says
The American Wool and Cotton Re-
porter. But often a cotton thread is
twisted with worsted thread, and to
determine Its presence it is only neces-
baTy to take the twist out of the thread
and then examine its component parts.
4 Cotton, having long staple, can be
carded and combed with wool to be spun
INTO worsted yarn. This is done to
oheaDen the cost Of production. Cotton
- carded and spun with wool and shod-
~, not 20 much to cheaper the yarn,
kos cotton = generally as expensive as
some shoddies, but is introduced to give
strength or spinning qualities to the
stock. In many cases the shoddy Ia Of
such short staple that 1t would not
stand the drawing in spinning, and as
u would make the cost Of the yarn too
high It put in enough wool to give that
aacking strength, cotton IL put in for
this purpose.
Tho percentage Of cotton In a fabric
can b determined in this manner:
Haks . small piece OF cloth and weigh
Il. Now boil 1t for five minutes in q
dve par cent solution Of caustic soda
Take out what is left and. ii any, 1t is
~ cotton. The wool will all be dis
solved. The percentage Of shoddy can
not 20 determined except by expert
snce.
= cloth or yarn with shoddy in 1t is
easily detected by Its feel Cloth made
OF al new wool is softer feeling than
one containing shoddy, for the latter
has lost that new. soft, springy feel
peculiar to wool.