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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14

One of the events of the session was
the appearance of United States Senator
Knute Nelson before the house and sem
ate in joint session Monday. Mr.. Nelson
upon the new state capitol building was
initiated and appointed the commission
which constructed the building. His visit
building and in his address to the mem
beers he congratulated them upon it's ar
tistic beauty and convenient arrange
ment. He discussed briefly matters of ma
that the current report to the effect that
the relations between the president and
the United States senate We're very badly
strain& had been greatly exaggerated.
That there was some friction. he admit
ted. In his address he declared that the
time was ripe for laws calculated to
properly regulate railway corporate ons
and expressed the belief that such action
could be expected at the next session of
congress.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
&c and insertion are very good

ciennes lace and insertion are very good
style.
For those that look upon the silk pet
ticoat as an extravaganza, luxury
whose day is too short one, there is
offered skirt that lasts well, washes
well and is silk-the pongee. The one
drawback is the softness of the material,
but they are now made so full the sales
people declare they are very satisfac-
tory.
The deep girdles, or corselets, now so
much worn are often attached to the
dress-skirt, extend below the belt quite
as much as above. The blousy fullness
is now liked for the immediate front
of a waist, but the sides and back are
fitted closely. Unlined waists would bet
ter in some instances be boned at sides
and back to give this effect.
ELLEN OSMONDE.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14

A baseball club has been organized
at Springfield. with August Erickson
manager and Michael Schmid assist
ant.
Minneapolis and st: Paul capital
will develoo some new iron ore discov-
cries in Wisconsin the coming sum-
mer
The state board of investment loans
$4,000 to school districts in need of
new schools.
B. B, Sheffield of Faribault, was re-
appointed as a member of the board of
directors of the Minnesota Institute
for detectives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
Railway Rates.

The long looked for report of the Eber-
hart special committee to investigate rail-
way rates was presented in both houses
Thursday. and consisted of a majority
and minority report. the latter being
signed by Represen tatives Washburn, No
Ian Gandrud, the balance of the mem
Senator Eberhart. The two reports do
not vary greatly, the only essential diff
ference being in the fact that the minor
ity recommend giving the state railway
fix rates and have them enforced at once.
Both documents are OF great length and
discuss at great length the subject under
consideration. Boiied down, the reports
Memorial to congress for a law increas-
ing the powers of the interstate cons
That congress be memorialized to pass
a law abolishing private car lines.
Enactment OF law that no tariff rate.
shanand syithont consent Of STATE rafiwa o
commission.
Penalties against railroads granting re-
bates in any ~ form na;,i individuals to be
That the railway commission be in
structed to readjust tariffs on classified
freight so as to prevent difference of
more than 5 per cent between distance
and distributing tariffs
A general investigation of express
charges and that the railway commits
sion should compel express companies to
give benefit of long and short haul clause
That the state railway commission be
instructed to make investigation of dis
lance tariffs in other states and COM
pare same with tariffs in Minnesota and
make complete report thereon.
That the state railway commission be
authorized to appear before. the inter-
state commerce commission in behalf of
private complaints.
Both reports indorse the idea of re-
ciprocal demurrage, and say that CLASH
fications should be placed in the hands of
the state railway and warehouse COM
mission. it having been ascertained that
a number of changes in elassifications in
the past few years have resulted in rails
ing rates. A strictly distance tariff is
considered inadvisable. II being contend
ed that such legislation would operate
against the larger centes of population.
and the latter, it is urged furnish a mar
ket for producers which tannot be dupli-
Gated in any state in which distance
rebates complained of s.n largely inter-
pers greatly that freigshhs rates are much
Illinois, that midnight tariffs should be
abolished.
The reports will not le acted on by the
legislature for some time.
The Ware bill prohibiting railways from
charging more than 21s cents a mile for
passenger tariff surprised many by pass
ing the house with mote than the neces-
sary votes. The bill had hard time. 1t
for mileage books to be sold for 2 cents a
mile and requiring all roads to sell inter-
changeable books. This was held to be
unconstitutional. 1t was then amended to
committee and placed on the calendar.
With few members present in the house.
its enemies succeeded in taking it from
the calendar and sent it back to the rail-
cued and finally went through with flying
COlOrS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
To Raise Lake Level.

The Itasca state park commission,
composed of the governor and the at
torney general, had conference with
Mr.. Billiard, superintendent of the
park. A number of the property
owners on the lake had asked to have
the level of the lake raised so that
they could float their logs Mr.. Bull
lard stated that the lake is now con-
siderably below its normal level and to
raise it eighteen inches would do no
harm to the state reservation. There
is "a dam below the lake and the level
can thus easily be raised. The appli-
cation was granted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
A New Industry.

A business comparatively new to
northern Minnesota is the getting out
of ships timber for the building of
ocean vessels at Atlantic points The
industry started but few years ago
in this state and is increasing with
each year. because timber Of the pro-
per sort is lacking in the states to the
east. E. C. Edgerly, representing u
shipbuilding firm at Auburn, Maine,
says:
"We do not bother with the mast
and regular long construction timber,
but devote our attention to getting out
corner braces and for this purpose it
is necessary to use the roots OF trees,
the main trunk, aside from foot or
two at the butt, not being called into
use at all Tamarack is best suited for
the purpose, and as the stumps of trees
are as suita BILE as the trees themselves,
provided the roots are intact, there is
an almost unlimited field here in Min
neso.a for us to work in. All we have
to do is to follow in the tracks of the
tie cutter and use what they leave.
The stump, or a portion of it; is taken
from the ground, and the crooked
piece is then hued into shape, later be-
ing hauled to railroad and shipped to
Auburn, Maine, where it goes through
a planning mill and is made ready for
the market"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
Caution to Ministers.

Newark, N. j.. April 10.-Young min
listers were cautioned by Bishop Joseph
F. Berry, of Buffalo, in the Newark
conference of the Methodist church
Friday to :alk sparingly of women and
to make their pastoral calls in the
evening when the wife was surrounded
by her husband and children. The
bishop declared that the afternoon call
on women of the congregation, when
they were likely to be alone, should be
frowned upon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
News Notes.

The freshmen and sophomores at
Hamlin university go on strike.
Several consignments of ''sake, the
Japanese wine, have been received at
the local custom Office for Minneapolis
persons.
The St Paul bowlers won nearly
half of the cash prizes offered at the
state bowling tournament in Mime
apolis.
Stephen E. Sullivan of st. Paul was
discharged from bankruptcy in the
Utnied States district court by
Judge Lochren.
The senate passes the house bill to
remove the university and the normal
schools from the board of control.
The state dairy commissioner starts
a campaign against dairymen who put
water in milk.
The St. Paul Roosevelt club will ce-
lebrate the presidents birthday ami
versary by giving dinner on Oct. 20.
c. HI. Graves of Duluth, the newly
appointed minister to Norway and
Sweden, will leave for Washington on
April II. and will said from New York
for Stockholm on April 81.
Owing to the fact that the measures
of economy will be necessary to raise
enough money to recruit nine new
companies in Minnesota before 1909,
under the provisions of the Dick bill.
recently passed by congress, national
guard officials are considering the
plan of shortening the period OF en-
campment of each regiment at Lake
City this year to eight days instead OF
ten days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
MINNESOTA BRIEFS.

Jeremiah j. Strapp, was elected
chief of the St Paul fire department.
A st. Paul clergyman will take a
hand in municipal housekeeping:
Fred West, st. Paul sausagemaker,
ends his life.
The state bar association holds it's
annual meeting and banquet
The Northern Pacific is making rail-
way extensive block system improve
ments.
Winona elects "a democratic mayor,
VIM. Rodemacher.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
Bold Ro obery.

Chicago, April 10-TVo men in view
of scores of passersby Friday night
broke large plate glass window in
the jewelry store of Turner Brothers,
No. 831 West Madison street, with a
paddock wrapped in silk handkerchief
and escaped in wagon driven by
third man, after taking diamonds val
ued at $4,000. Only one spectator had
the courage to interfere and lie was
oyerawed by the bandits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
Meets Horrible Death.

Peoria, ILL.,, April 10.-Jerry Hardy,
employed as cattle feeder at the Amer
lean distillery at Pekin, was scalded to
death early Saturday. Joseph Byers
was taken out alive, but cannot live
The men were working on top of tank
of hot distillery feed, when the boards
gave way, precipitating them into the
boiling mass beneath. Hardy was
cooked to death instantly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14

~ HECkS are more prominent
ANSS than they have been in
NN. years. They are all well
N enough for her that can buy
@&19 a suit devoted strictly to
NV utility and does not have to
plan to make one costume do
service on various kinds of occasions.
Checks are a relief from the one-tone
cloths, and many shown this season are
very attractive; but as rule they can
not be worn so long as plain goods, the
wearer much sooner wearying of the
fancier material.
When it comes to the checked silks
Of the season, one must confess they are
unusually pleasing; checks and hair
lines and dots, all of an artistic tumble
of color Checked silks will rival the
shot silks this summer; one dare not
say as yet which will be, winner.
The checked woods all come in fine
smooth cloth; no rough surfaces are
seen. One excellent model is of gray
lightweight wool with narrow lines of
black marking off checks; the trimming
silk on the jacket, the waistcoat of blue
silk embroidered in pinkish blues and
browns. The skirt is very plain, plated
about the hips.
Another good checked model was a
Panama cloth of green and blue. The
little coat was trimmed with plaitings
of green silk, the green silk waistcoat
was embroidered in blues and green's.
with little touches of black here and
there. This suit should be worn with
a green silk petticoat, and bit of style
would be added by parasol of the same
verdant hue.
Checks and plaid have brought the
circular skirt again into favor. And
dressmakers find that the desired flare
is given very well by the circular cut.
The sensible separate walking-skirt will
be of smooth-faced check. and worn with
a trim little bolero will make a very
fetching utility suit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
Disease Appears in Wisconsin,

Sheboygan, Wis, April 10.-Spinal
meningitis has made it's appearance in
Sheboygan county and has already
claimed one victim. The ten-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pearl, of
Russell, this county, has succumbed
to the dread disease. City Health
officer Reich says that there is only
one case of the disease in the city at
present, but that there have been sew
eral deaths from it this winter. He
does not believe that it will become
epidemic
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
Killed by Cars.

Miss Mary Harmed, daughter of Carl
Harmed, farmer, residing five miles
north of Faribault, was instantly kill
ed by the southbound Chicago Rock
Island passenger train.
Miss Harmed was walking beside the
track when the train approached. The
engineer gave his signal, but when the
train was within twenty feet of the
young woman she stepped onto the
the track. She was thrown about
twenty feet and instantly killed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
Work of Burglars.

While the family were attending
grand opera in the Twin Cities gang
of burglars entered and p'undered the
residence of A. ID. La Due in Luverne.
Over 100 pieces of solid silverware, a
beaverskin coat and a ladies' seal jack
ct were among the booty. The rob
berry was committed last week.
The raid, it is believed, was made by
an organized gang which of late has
committed frequent depredations in
that vicinity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14


dress" means arms and shoulders bare.
A pretty design is here illustrated,
the bodice is made of rose mousseline de
sole, has very full short puffs for sleeves.
the neck is square both back and front.
The trimming of ruchings and band OF
ribbon makes this very effective, and
also it is easily fashioned. One of the
new embroidered ribbons may be used,
or velvet ribbon of little deeper rose
than the corsage.
In choosing materials remember that
color by day and the same under an arti-
fetal light are often very different mat
tiers, so different as to make the change
from becoming to unbecoming. Colors
to be worn in the evening should be Sc
lected under an artificial light that one
may know just what the appearance
will be on the occasions for which de-
signed.
About wearing the hair; those that
have a goodly quantity of woman's
glory should wear it done low-that is,
if at all becoming that way. The best
styles at present, we should say, give
the low couture. To some faces the
fashion is very trying, and should be
Stunned without hesitation. Perhaps
there never was period when more lib
erty was allowed in the matter of hair
dressing; and though the low, fiat man.
ner is much to the fore, the soft, mod
crate Pompadour still has number of
followers. The part in the middle con-
tinues in high favor.
Bracelets and necklaces are in evil
dence, old and new fashioned turquoise
and amethyst have come back to favor.
and one sees beautiful pendants and
chains of these.
Many woman will surely be glad to
hear that the separate waist is no longer
ashamed to show itself, that Paris is
sending over lovely odd blouses. All
through the summer we are to have
an infinite variety of white waists
sported by the well-dressed girl. Just
now the stores are showing some very
pretty dotted swiss ones, and great
| many of sheer lawns trimmed with eye
let embroidery. China silks continue
In favor, and those trimmed with valen-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
Makina Farm Machinery.

The special committee appointed to in
vestigate the advisability of establishing
at the state prison a plant for the man.
ufacture of farm machinery commends
the idea and advises that the subject
be turned over to the state board of con-
troll for a more complete Investigation
The signature of the governor is all that
is needed to make law of the Erickson
bill abolishing the bucket shop business
in Minnesota.
One of the most important measures Of
the session. the bill creat ting a state
highway commission, has been passed by
both houses.
n. The Nolan reciprocal demurrage bill
had an extended hearing before the rail-
road committee of the senate yesterday.
at which the railway attorneys completed
their case and a final hearing was set for
TODAY
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
Increased Salaries,

officials looking for increased salaries
can secure very little comfort from the
report made by the special house com
mittee to whom all bills of that oharac-
fer were referred. One increase is rec
ommended, that of the fire warden, from
81 300 to 81 800 annually. Two reductions
are advised, that Of the private secretary
that of the public examiner to $500 an
nmally. Both these officials are now in
recent of large fees, which are now rec
commended to be turned into the state
treasury.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
Oils.

The investigation of the house commit
tee on Illuminating oils into the history
of the Minnesota inspection department,
resulted in interesting developments the
other day. when Former Inspector F. c.
Schiffmah testified that the net income Of
the office was about SIG, 900 annually. Mr..
Schiffman. however, declared that he did
not get all that. but that it was divided
among the members of the "oil board
would not give the names of others who
participated in the fund, and declared
that the only reason he was made oil
inspector bv Gov. Van SAINT was because
it was believed he would divide the
'pelf'' more honestly than other candi-
dates for the position. The committee is
now trying to decide whether or not to
declare Mr. Schiffman in contempt for
his refusal to answer it's questions fully.
Friends of the state board of control
defeated the attempt in the house to pass
the bill compelling the board to make
public all bids.
The Jacobson county option bill is dead
The attempt of Representative Adams
to abolish the state printing commission
and place contracts through the board Of
control was failure.
The bill to s>Opoint commission to re-
port upon the advisability of a state hos
pital for crippled children has been
passed bv both houses.
The Gjertsen bill establishing state
board of Chiropractic examiners is up to
the governor
The Ofsthun bill creating a new officer
to be known as state bank examiner, has
been killed
The bill extending the Torrens system
of land transfers to all counties in the
state has been killed in the senate
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
A Prescription.

Doctor don't think it is anything
very serious, but you will have to stay
in bed at least two weeks.
Patient-Say, doctor, do you know
that this is a dollar-a-day hotel?
eyes; I'm friend of the proprietor"
IN. Y. Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
Murderer Must Hang,

Peoria, ILL.,. April 10.-Judge Green
formally overruled the motion for a
new trial in the case of Otis Bolts, con-
victed of wife murder Saturday, and set
the date for the execution as June 16.
Bolts received the death sentence with
q sneer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14

Attorney General Young has expressed
the belief that the Dorsey bill. prohibit
ing corporations from contributing to po-
litical candidates or party campaign
funds can be made constitutional by
amending it to include only such corpo-
rations as are formed for pecuniary prof
it. This will exempt from it's operations
such associations as the Minneapolis Vot-
ers' League, and Representative Dorsey
has given notice that he will amend his
bill as suggested and reSubmit it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
Board of Control.

After contest lasting through the last
three sessions Of the legislature. the state
university and normal schools have at
last secured the passage of bill releas-
state board of control. Yesterday the SEN
ate passed the Perley house BILL with 46
votes in it's favor. Earlier in the session
the senate defeated n bill which carried
the same intent. The Perley bill, how
ever, was framed so that the board of
control shall have the purchasing of fuel
and the letting of contracts for the con-
struction of new buildings.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14

On motion of Representative wichman.
the house took the Ware 2k cent pas
senger fare bill and sent it back to the
railroad committee. Mr.. Wichman de-
that the Ware bill might conflict with the
report to be made by the Eberhart in
vestigating committee and he wanted
both measures to be considered together.
Mr.. Ware was taken unawares, but says
he will have the bill back in the house
again in twenty-four hours.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
Private secretary,s SALARY.

The senate passed the Cole bill plac-
ing the governors private secretary upon
a salary basis and providing that an fees
shall be paid into the state treasury,
first amending it so that it will take
effect Jan l.. 1907. The senate has also
passed the Gendrud bill requiring rail-
ways to make reports of accidents, and
the Thompson automobile BILL
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14

Both houses under suspension of the
rules, unanimously adopted a memorial to
congress asking that the 225. 900 acres of
Chippewa forest reserve lands be opened
to settlement. This action is important
to that section of the state in the vicinity
of Cass Lake. inasmuch as it will doubt
less carry great weight with congress.
Residents of that section of the state
have been conducting a vigorous fight
against the creation of reserve in their
community. but all efforts to influence
the national government have thus far
proved failures.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
SkY-Scrapers.

Stranger Tin Okiahoma)-You don't
have any sky-scrapers out here, do you?
Sagebush George-Don't eh! Any one
o. them shacks is liable to be sky
scraper d1ring the cyclone seasoni--
Puck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14
State Insurance Commissioner.

The senate has passed the bill increas-
ing the salary of the state insurance
providing that all fees received by the
department shall be turned in to the state
treasury. While this measure is an osten-
sible raise in salary. it in reality is the
reverse, inasmuch as the fees have here
tofore given the commissioner an annual
income of fully $50, 000
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14

The house has adopted the bill of its
immigration committee providing for a
bureau of immigration connected with the
state auditors office. That official is au-
thoriZed to employ necessary help and
to spend money advertising state lands
It is expected that about $4,000 annually
will he allowed for this department in
case the bill finally becomes a law
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14

Senator Schaller Is the author of a bill
which provides that the state railway and
warehouse commission may prosecute
cases before the interstate commerce
commission when complaints are proper
ly made by Minnesota citizens
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14

The Lund house bill abolishing private
banks was reported for indefinite post
ponement by the majority of the senate,
banking committee. but the minority re-
port asking that it be advanced to general
orders was adopted by vote of SO to 18,
thus reversing the attitude of the senate,
which some time ago killed an exactly
similar bill offered by Senator Eberhart.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14

NYTHING, so it it light-col-
ored, lightweight, has a low
neck and short sleeves. In
in the matter of decollete
we are copying more and
more after our English Sis
ters tn whom "evening
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-14

Senator Fitzpatrick, by reason of moth
ing else than his own eloquence succeed
ed in saving the life of his bill providing
for separate elections for judges. The
indefinite postponement. whereupon Mr..
Fitzpatrick made one of the best ora
torical efforts of the session and the bill
was placed on general orders