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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-31

approach of an awful storm. One OF
the wall, overcome by stream OF
water. tottered and fell back, black
heap of ruins. Falling glass and
stray fragments of burning boards
made the sight more lurid. The
smoke rose high into the heavens,
surrounding the burning building
like wall. Swifter and more des-
structive grew the flames. racing
after one another in merry glee,
until they reached the top. Then
their play died down for while,
only to be encouraged by gust of
wind, which led them to a nearby
building. Now the roof is mass OF
red, angry, flames, tapping up all in
their course.
Now another wall falls, disclosing
an aperture so large and filled
with such a red glow, that it reminds
one of furnace burning to its utter
most. Crash! and third wall
crumbles in, pursued by a huge
column of smoke and flames, falling
glass and stray fragments of timber.
Now the nearest building is in
flames, which are curling around the
structure rapidly. Only by the great
est effort of the faithful ifiremen are
the angry flames prevented from de-
vouring the building. The fire had
already made great Roadway, but as
it seems about to be victorious, a
violent stream of water checks its
advance. and finally the water over
powers the fire, leaving the adjacent
building standing heap of tlack
ruins, surrounded by masses Of dense
black smoke.
And now, as one gazes upon the
scene, that place where formerly
many came and went, lies low, over
come by fire, that enemy which we all
dread and which no one can conquer.
The editors elected for the coming
month are, Helen Cowling for the
Laurea Society and Cora Thomas for
the Hesperia Society.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-31
TREPOFF A DEsPOI,.
NEW OFFICIAL MOST HATED
MAN IN RUSSIA.
appointed Governor General Because
be Is Considered Highest in Ar
bitrary Dealings-work Con-
genial to His Nature.

st. Petersburg Gen. Trepoff, the
neWly-appointed governor general OF
THIS city, is probably the most hated
man IN Russia to-day. His name is a
terror as was that of his father, who
held the same position the son now
nolds during the Nihilist reign of blood
under Alexander II.
inree times attempts have been made
upon Gen. Trepoff's life and, in that.
MS career duplicates that of his father,
against whom assassins plotted without
success. AS chief of the Moscow police,
which place Gen. Trepoff held for years,
ne made himself reputation for harsh
ness and severity hardly equaled in the
cars dominions. The measures he
took to suppress the demonstrations OF
the MOSCOW students last December
caused him to be marked for death
by the revolutionary party.
Not only is Gen. Trepoff hated by the
working classes, but his arbitrary deal
lngs with the manufacturers of the dis
tr1ct led to embittered disputes with
them. His severe treatment Of Moscow
students led to two attempts to assas-
sinate him, made within week in 1902,
just previous to the murder of M. Sipia-
guine, minister of the interior, whose
agent he was believed to be. The third
attempt to kill him was made during his
recent visit to st. Petersburg.
Although the office of governor gen.
eral is newly-created one Gen. Trepoff
really succeeds Gen. Fallon, project OF
police, man OF tact who has been re.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-31
The ELY CLOTHING COMPANY
is giving away
FREE OF CHARGE

the most liberal souvenir, exceeding
in value and usefulness anything ever
presented to customers by any mer-
chant in the history of Ely.
1t is talking and singing machine
which any one can obtain with cash
purchase amounting to S25. 90 or over.
We are giving coupons with every
purchase (be it ever SO small) and if
your total purchases amounts to $25 90
by the 4th of July, you are entitled to
one of these machines without any
cost to you whatever
We are carrying larger stock this
year than we ever did and our prices
remain as low as ever. We want to
make the year 1905 a record breaking
year for sales and TO accomplish this
we are giving this extraordinary in
ducement.
ELY CLOTHING Co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-31

The contract for the new High
School is given to Smidt Bros, of Du-
luth, who will begin work immediat-
ely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-31

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MAN OR
Woman to manage business in this
county and adjoining territory for
we'll established house of solid tinan-
cial standing. $4,000 straight cash
salary with all necessary expenses
paid weekly by check from head
quarters. Money advanced for ex-
penses. Position permanent; previous
experience not essential. No invest
ment required. We furnish every
thing. Enclose self-addressed enve-
lope. Address, Manager, $40 Como
Block, Chicago, Ill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-31
Whites Road to Fame.

I With a common, everyday pocket
knife, Noah Weiss, of Siegfried, North
ampton county, Pa, has, after years
of labor and infinite patience, whitfield
his way into fame, vanquishing and rele-
eating into obscurity all other whittlers
of the world, by reason of his extraordi-
nary work. Hundreds of specimens OF
Mr.. Weiss handiwork are exhibited in
his residence, and they have excited the
admiration and interest of multitudes OF
people, who have journeyed from many
parts of the United States to view the
collection.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-31

Declared to Be the Most Hated Nah in
al Russia.)
moved from ST, Petersburg to be aide
de-camp, with similar functions, at
Warsaw.
Trepoff viii be IN control of all the
departments OH administration Of the
city and government of ST. Petersburg,
with power to demand the assistance
of the military and possessing all the
rights of the minister of the interior
over appointments to the municipal
council and the zemstvos and also the
right to forbid individuals to remain
in the city. Already he has established
the press censorship; has threatened
deportation, issued ball cartridges to the
soldiers and started regiments of knout-
armed cavalry through the streets to
lash unoffending persons who cannot be
shot down with any show of justifica-
ton.
The general had almost completed ar
rangements to proceed to the front when
the present crisis arose, and the grand
ducal party at once selected him as the
most desperate man in the empire to
meet the fateful emergency. Hence he
is again in the saddle, commissioned to
do work congenial to his bloodthirsty
nature. Power only second to that
welded by the car has been placed in
his hands, and unless he proves false
to his training and tendencies the unfor-
tunate people of st. Petersburg will dis
cover that a ruthless man of blood and
iron is in command of their destinies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-31

The next program will be given
next Friday under the auspices of the
Laurea Society. The following pro-
gram will be rendered:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-31
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School
Dept.
Eoiteo 6p
Grace Scbaefer

The library Of the Ely Public
Schools has recently been enlarged
by a complete set of Dickinson's,
Thackeray's and Tolstoi's works, and
also by a complete fifty-volume series
of English Men of Letters. All citi-
zens of Ely are welcome to take books
from the library. free of charge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-31

month.
Miss Eva Johnson. 10000 per
month.
MIR. G.. G. Denning, $500 per
month. Winton school.
Miss Maude Frazier, $3.50 per
month.
Miss Camille L. Henton, $4,000 per
month.
, Miss Adelaide E. Wilke, $3.50 per
month.
Miss Eleanor Clark, $4,000 per
month.
Miss Esther Daum, $50 90 per
month.
Miss Mabelle V. Schroer, $4,000 per
month.
Miss Lillian Scott, 5000 per month
Miss Fannie E. Brayton, $4,000 per
month.
Miss Cora NJ. Nelson, $3.50 per
month.
Miss Addie Van Blarcom, $780, 90 per
month.
Bill of improvement Bulletin for
printing bids read. and on motion
was ordered paid.
Moved and supported that meeting
adjourn.
Fl. VAN BLARCoM, Clerk.
Special school meeting held March
25th, 1905.
Members present-Grant McMahan,
Director; Charles Trezona, Treasurer;
Fl. Van Blarcom, Clerk.
Meeting called for the purpose OF
considering bids for the construction
of High School as per notice publish
ed in the Improvement Bulletin,
Minneapolis, Mimi, Duluth Evening
Herald, Duluth, Mimi, and The Ely
Miner, Ely, MINI. The following
bids were read and filed:
j. E. Schleunes ................$44,0 OF. 00
John Donlin.........-.......... As, 102. 90
Smith & Vokes Al, 1880
Waterworth & Fee $4,000. 90
Geo. II. Lounsberry---.......-. 46, 440. 90
Theo. Nauffts .........-..-.....----. A. 157. 90
Fred c. Nolander................ Al, 1887. 90
Schmidt Bros. 42,67S.OO
]. A. Robert ........................ AZ, 45O. 90
Berg & Olson. A, 3S7. 90
On motion the board went into
executive session until 5 o'clock to
consult with architect and determine
the lowest bidder.
Meeting called to order at O'Clock
by Director McMahan, when the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted.
Moved and supported that the bid
of Smith & Vokes for 81, 475.0O be
accepted, they being the lowest bid.
ders and contract awarded them upon
their ntering into contract and the
filing of surety bond for the faith.
full performance of the same.
Fl. VAN BLARCoNr, Clerk
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-31

The were some excellent numbers
on the last program of the Laurea
Society, March "a. The following
essay, which was read during the
program, was the best essay of the
Laurea Society on the Burning of
the Vail HOTEL" about which we all
were required to write. The best
essay from each society was to be read
at the next program of the respective
societies. The best from the Laurea
Society was Sigma Skogland's.
THE FIRE"
At half past five in the morning
everyone was startled by the sound of
the fire whistle, On Investigating as
to the whereabouts of the fire. the
Vail Hotel was discovered to be in
flames. Already the building was a
burning mass, and the hungry flames
were rapidly pursuing their destruct-
i've course. The cracking of the fall
ing timbers. and the occasional
bursts of large clouds Of dense black
smoke made the scene resemble a
volcanic eruption. On, on, went the
fire, renewing its former course.
swallowing up all that was unlucky
enough to be in It's way.
After the fire had reached the third
story, it burst out from the windows
with terrific force, causing the build
ing to sway back and forth. Then
followed huge columns of black smoke,
making the heavens look like the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-31

Cora Thomas has recently been
substituting in Miss Henton's room.
while the latter was taking the place
OF Miss Lyman, who was i'll.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-31

The total attendance Of the Ely
Schools this month amounts to 92o.
Miss Nelson's room is again the only
room which reports no hardness.
The Kindergarten under Miss Shrap
and Miss Shroer has the greatest
average per cent in attendance, which
is 95 per cent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-31

The contract for the new High
School is given to Smidt Bros, of Du-
luth, who will begin work immediat-
ely.
Preliminary arrangements for COM
mencement are now being made. 1t
is hoped that many of the Eighth
grade will enter the High School.
thus increasing the number Of High
School students.
The State Superintendent Of
Schools has notified the schools Of
Minnesota of the centennial birthday
Of Hans Christian Anderson, April
End, 1905, and recommends that he be
remembered in the schools Of Mime
sofa either on Friday or Monday, as
April End comes on Sunday. The
Hesperia Society will remember this
great friend Of children in their COM
ing program.
Hans Anderson's Fairy Tales are
known all over the world; his stories
are translated into every language;
he is probably the greatest writer Of
Children's stories that ever existed.
As j. w. Olson, Supt. Of Schools, has
said: "He was the son of a gifted
but poor shoemaker, this child of
genius. with homely face and un-
calmly figure, but with beautiful voice
and still more beautiful soul, he won
his way against the odds Of poverty
and criticism to recognition, that
first made education possible and
later made poets and even princes his
friends"
1t is therefore most fitting that the
birthday of this great man be duly
celebrated in all public schools, not
only in Minnesota. but In the schools
Of every nation, by people of every
nationality.
The next program will be given
next Friday under the auspices of the
Laurea Society. The following pro-
gram will be rendered:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-07
LUTHER II. SAWYER.

Mr.. Luther IL. Sawyer, a member OF
the Board of Selectlnen, died at his
home in Brighton Thursday, June 20,
following an illness of four weeks with
consumption and pneumonia. Funeral
services were held at the NJ. i. Church
Sunday afternoon, conducted by the
Rev. G. ID. Lance. Deceased was ii
years of age, and is survived by his wife,
son and daughter, and the sympathy OF
the community goes out to these sor.
rowing ones in their affection. BY his
death the town loses citizen of sterling
worth and integrity, a man true to his
friends, and his family mourn the los:
of one who was ever solicitous for theil
welfare and comfort, devoted husband
and father.
A CARD OF THAMES. We desire t.
express our heartfelt thanks to all those
who by acts of kindness or words o.
sympathy comforted us in our late
sorrow. Mrs. L. IL. Sawyer,
Edwin &. Sawyer,
Flossie V. Sawyer,
Mr.. Julia j. Presby.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-07
explain ALTON.
The Editor of the HERALD -

| The Editor of the HERALD
have received bill from Messrs.
Dalt, & Amey and ii. W. Blake, for my
| share of the costs in the rate war vs..
the isIsnd Pond Water Co. amounting
| TO 1871. ] understand that there are
some Of the sixty four responsible petit
TONERS who do aot fully understand the
reason of this charge, and as you are
always willing to help clear up any
misunderstanding which arise III our
community, may ask you to publish
the following statement, provided you
have the space at hand?
In the first place | wish to say that
the sum of $500 does not seem to be
unreasonable for the work that was
done. And besides it does not make
much difference to It's who have to pay
the tili how much we pay if It is only
worth tt,e price. So far as am con-
cerned by Eeason of two houses IN hich
am interested | really feel that up to
the present time by paying s1.ol have
made a pretty fair saving over and above
what should have been obliged to pay
if there had been no protest. by the
schedule against which we protested !
should have been obliged to pay an
annual charge for the house | occupy Of
$3.50 from January LIST, 1901, which
up to the present time, practically year
and a half. would amount to 1861 D.
| By the last schedule, which is probably
what the commissioners will be obliged
to use as basis of their collections
until the addition to the system is fin
ished and new rates established, the rate
will not exceed $40 annually, or s24 fol
the year and half to the present time
1 This makes a saving of SGD, or net
saving of S4.94 after paying the S1.Sl
my share of the costs of forcing the
! Water Co. to reduce its rate to a reason
able figure. BY the first schedule
should have been obliged to pay for the
other house in which | have an interes
$3.50 annually, or $34.95 up to thu
present time. Deducting the S24 renta
for year and half, which | expect t.
pay, find net saving here of Slo.91
which added to the saving on the othe
house of si9i, makes the snug lttl
sum of sl5.S9 saved by protestin!
against a water rate which the Waite
Co. subsequently acknowledged to b'
unre asonable.
| am perfectly satisfied with my shar
in the transaction, and if the Others vii
examine the figures carefully | am quit
sure they will discover a corresponding
saving. Edward p. Lee.
Island Pond, June 26, 1908.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-07

Mrs. Grorse II. Dale Of Waterbury T.,
here on visit 20 her mother, Mrs.
Mary Lefebyre.
George Worth is to assist in Jones
clothing store during the long vacation
from school.
Last Friday the different teachers in
the high school building were presented
with tokens of goodwill aud appreciation
OF their labors 10y their respective pupils.
\ large audience at the opera hous.
Tuesday night "hunted for Hawkins. %
and found him aud the piece most
amusing, greeted throughout with great
applause.
Dr. Sargent has completed his post
graduate course at Montreal and has
returned to Island Pond to resume his
practice. Mrs. Sargent has also returned
from Portland.
ne passenger traffic on the Grand
Trunk through this port is assuming
large proportions. Saturday the east
bound express train WAS made up of
eight coaches, four or five being the
usual number. There were also eight
coaches on Wednesdays west bound
express.
An exceedingly pretty sight was seen
Tuesday morning when large hand
some deer aud two early fawns crossed
Coifey's field and strolled right up 10
Mansur's lane on Derby street. They
remained in the vicinity over an hour
undisturbed 10y the crowds watching
them, and then leisurely reuaced their
steps aud gained the woods.
At noon on the Fourth lively and
attractive programme of sports and
races was carried out for the benefit of
those remaining in town, including sack
race, running race, wheeIbarrow race.
potato race, ball in the barrel, tug of
war, etc, money prizes being offered in
each contest, contributed by generous
citizens. The afternoons sports closed
with a game of baseball between picked
mines, selected by Frank Russell aud W.
II. Kane. The game was Il most inter
esting one, resulting in victory for
Russell's nine, score } to >, After the
game several songs We're sung, Ca mum
Der of our boys have remarkably good
voices), and all in all the young people
enjoyed themselves as keenly as if a
most elaborate programme had been
prepared.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-07
Y. NJ. .. 4. NOTES,

The Ladies Auxiliary will hold their
regular monthly meeting in the Associa-
ton hall on Friday afternoon at three
O'Clock. A tull attendance is desired.
Until further notice there will be no
mems meetings on Sunday afternoons.
According to the present arrangement
they will open the first Sunday in Sep
temher.
The shower bath is very much appre-
ciated these hot days, aud is kept pretty
busy. 1t is not uncommon to hear the
members say after using the shower
that one bath is worth the price OF my
membership ticket Men, see to it
that your companions aud acqnaintances
have tickets, not only for the privileges
they can get, but for the good they can
do by being identified with such an
organization. The membership is grow
ing, having now passed the 200 mark,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-07
School Entertainment.

The entertainment given at the opera
house Friday evening, June 30, We are
glad to say, was in every way crafty
ing success. A large aud enthusiastic
audience was present. The flag drill
under direction of Miss Patterson. as
sisted by Miss Steady was a pronounced
success, and the gymnastics 10y the little
people under the direction of Miss Le-
Bourveau was indeed a revelation of
what they could do. The musical num-
hers under the direction Of Miss Webster,
assisted 10y Mrs. 0. NJ. Carpenter, made
a decided hit. The Rotations under
Miss ThurstonS direction were very
good indeed, while the indian club drill
under direction of Principal Marks was
voted to be 'the best ever" In fact
children aud teachers deserve the great
est credit for a most excellent perform
ance. The address 10y Prof. c. II.
/ Spooner, President of Norwich Univer-
sitl, upon the subject of Education, was
a masterful and scholarly discourse that
all present fully appreciated and enjoyed.
Mr.. Spooner spoke of the varying stand
ards of Education and how varying
standards OF civilization had required
men to master new arts, learn new
trades and become proficient in new
occupations. He called attention to the
early Greeks, Hebrews and Romans, and
knights of the middle ages, and demon
strated how the popular opinion, govern
ment and environment of the people
had Influenced their lives and character.
and shaped the course of their educa
tional development. He then in cleal
and forcefu manner stated the coudi.
tions existing today, and explained il
a simple but impressive manner (thi'
part of his address was for the children
how and what should be done in orde
to meet the educational standard re
quired, how difficulties must be met anC
overcome. and at last success mus
inevitably crown their efforts if onl,
each one did his part and did it well
We hope to have President Spoone
with us again on other occasions. TIN
medals offered by Mr.. \. \. Pomero,
for excellent. department were thel
awarded by Mr.. Spooner, as follows :
High school, room |, Harold Foss, Ber
, nice smith: room >, James Welsh ant
Daphne Hall; Grammar room, Georg
Worth, Orma LaRCche upper inferno
diate, Albert Lougee, Rosie Blake; low
err Intermediates Willie Harris, Madden
Chatfee; primary, Carroll Findlay an
Eleanor Boutwell,. The winners of thes
medals are to be congratulated upo
the successful attainment of the highes
attributes of manhood and womanhooc
perfect department. The closing featur
was the presentation of bible by Pril
cipal S. f. Marks to Miss Geraldine Fal
! for perfect rank in spelling. 1t has bee
said that the average high school pup
cannot spell, but Miss Farr seems to b
at least one exception since she hash
missed single word during the entil
year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-07
FOR SALE CHEAP.

\ larger number of citizens than usual
are enjoying camp life at Seymour Lake
John Guest has broken ground on
York Hill for the erection of new
house.
Mrs. o. S Clarke of Chicago is the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. ). Robinson,
DIN will come later.
Mrs. Thomas II. Mason has gone tt
visit friends in Exeter, n. H., and Bos
ton expecting to be absent two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. W. Farmer are re-
ceiyiug the congratulations of their
friends at the birth of a daughter July s.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Stern are entertain.
lug Mrs. IL. Brandenstein and daughter
Sylvia from Brooklyn. They spent the
Fourth at Averill.
The stated communication of Island
Pond Lodge. f. < \. NJ, for the current
month will be held next Monday evening
at 5 o'clock, Work is expected.
The ladies aid of the Congregational
Church will give ten cent social at the
home of Mrs. L. w. Davis Wednesday
afternoon July y, from to ) o'clock.
lee cream and cake will be served. The
aid will have aprons on sale. There
will also be an entertainment consisting
of songs and recitations.
We are glad TO see Dr. Trenholme
back again to Island Pond after endur-
ing many weeks of intense pain, caused
by the accidental firing of bullet into
his leg. lie has been at Coaticook, P.
G., under the care of his brother since
the accident. He is not yet a well man,
and his appearance indicates that he
has been a great sufferer.
Mr.. John a. Arthur, of Burlington,
WHO w III TIC itLlcuiDtltu ny Hulllbel
of Island Pond people, died in that city
last Friday evening, lacking two days of
being 50 years old. He was in the
customs service 10 years, resigning last
September on account of failing health.
He is survived 10y his wife, two daugh-
ters and one son. The latter was rector
of Christ Church from 1877 to 1881.
We tender our respectful sympathy to
the bereaved family.
\ large party of young friends, some
sixty in all, assembled at the home of
l.. +. Currier Monday evening, greatly
surprising Harold Currier, who that day
had attained his majority. The evening
or rather night, was pleasantly passed in
games, and refreshments of ice cream
cake and lemonade were served. 1t was
almost l o'clock Tuesday morning when
the merry guests departed, congratulate
ing the young man on arriving at man
hood, and leaving with him numerou:
handsome souvenirs of the occasion.