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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-06

| o.. uu,tf5or- exercise than her lazy Amer
lean cousin, looks we'll to the costume
she is to wear when engaged in this win
ter sport
There is nothing more picturesque
than good woman skater, and careful
ly studied skating costume adds not in
considerably to the picture. The skirt,
of course, should be short, practically
and jauntily so, and the shoes, prac-
tically, and if possible, jauntily stout.
Materials and cut of skirt may be Sc
lected from much variety, but ever in
mind should be kept the use to which
the costume is to be devoted, the sur
roundings amidst which it is to be worn
A vivid red, even scarlet, is good for
those that can wear anything so pro-
nounced, for here If ever bright hues can
be worn without offending. Rough ma
terial should be chosen if this gay color
is decided upon, and the fur to give the
desirable touch, we think, would be
white one. A hat OF furry red beaver
would go well with this costume. In de-
tense of the gay skating frock, we call
to attention the fact that fady pastel
tones are quite out Of place for skating;
they are cold tones, and make the wearer
look frozen.
The French fancy for skating cos
tune is corduroy of myrtle green
trimmed with tan suede; and this GER
tainly is a very chic creation. The
French model has plain gored skirt,
strapped with corduroy and ornamented
with buttoas of the tan suede. The
short coat has a vest of the suede, and
belt of this passes through plat in the
back of the coat. Reveres of suede fold
hack. and can be made to close and fas;
ten 1t the desire of the wearer. The
shirtwaist may be Of cream silk and
wool. or one of light shade Of tan
would be very pretty. A green tie,
green beaver hat, soft and trimmed with
a bit of bronze, make the finishing
touches to this suit.
An English leader Of fashion suggests
for the skating party costume Of white
or cream zibeline, but this is not practi-
cal for average needs; and then, too,
there are SO many colored goods that
fulfill requirements. If one prefer a.
light costume, why not select gray
trimmed IN chinchilla? This can be
made elaborate, if that is wanteS. by
having the skirt of cloth, the short
bolero or jacket of velvet with waist
coat of gray suede and shirt front and
stock of some cream fiuffiness.
What is known as fur pushes are worn
for skating costumes abroad. and
though an expensive material they are
durable and stand the wear and tear
that one that loves the sport is bound
to give her costume great deal of. Vel
veteens make economical skating frocks,
and come in the colors suitable for pic
turesque demands. Leather, now in
use for about everything save lingerie.
Is also liked for outdoor demands and
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Pr6ttU Costumes Ter nut Tofs S

not only the huntres IS, but also the
skater, is using the leather costume.
Petticoats shoul.3l be trim and suit
able for the skaterf's needs, and though
silk frills are coQVaettishly pretty, they
seem rather out Of Iplace for person that
does more than MERELY play at the sport.
However, there are many that skate a
little and dress great deal for the part,
and these may get their moneys worth
in outlay for frivolous ice finery.
To refer to the shoes again, walking
shoes now do not have the exaggerated
extended soles that once obtained, but
they are of medium thickness and usu-
ally lace; buttoned shoes being kept for
more dressy wear. For skating, the pref
erence is given to laced shoes, as these
may be adjusted to at the ankle. The
bulldog toe is entirey out, and the ath-
letic girl must now c,ntent herself with
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A GROUP OF PRETTY WINTER HATS.

trimmed with roses in the loveliest pas
tel shades. She seemed dollhouse flower
by some accident finding itself out in
the snow.
The hat worn by this fortunate being
was of the shape illustrated in one Of
the accompanying pictures, OF medium
size. denied here and there, fitting close
ly at the back. And that appears to be
one of the features of this seasons hats,
that the brim extended down low and
close over the locks at the back. This
gives a jaunty look and decided bit of
style.
Hats are of varied sizes, but neither the
cartwheel nor the infinitesimal is no.
ticed. One is safe In selecting a middle
ground, and can have as many bends in
her hat as fancy desires and her own
style allows. The upturned 6 Ailor, with
either soft or stiff crown, is pretty and
youthful. One attractive design is OF
brown beaver with folds and rosettes OF
pink satin. To show that trimmings do
not always match the hat, we speak OF a
good model of black. sen decked with
and endes ~ 81 led green vel
vet ribbon, but this Should be worn with
dress of black and green to give the
right fashion. A hat of nasturtium red
can be worn with diff trent costumes and
is advancing in faycE. For those that
like quiet tones we #uggest a gray felt
trimmed with gray Esearf and plume
shading from white IL gray.
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MINNESOTA NEWS
Rotal Burns.

FOR the eighth time in twenty three
years, the old ST. James hotel at Du-
luth was swept by fire. Sixty-five
guests were sleeping in the hotel at
$3.50 In the morning, when the fire was
discovered. The firemen and police
saved many persons who otherwise
would have been cremated
Among the guests that had narrow
escapes was j. A. Odell and wife of
Philadelphia. He is a cousin of Gov.
Odell of New York.
There were two theatrical companies
in the house-''The Sign of the Cross"
and ''The Curse of Drink" The theat-
rical people made merry over the loss
OF clothing and other articles of value
Everyone of the guests got down the
fire escapes, with the aid of the police
and firemen, but none of them had
time to dress Some of the actresses
in the theatrical companies carried
their outer clothing to the street be-
fore donning it, and using a plate store
window for mirror.
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News Notes.

While coupling cars at Kasota, c.
Roy Horton, freight conductor on the
Omaha road, was caught between the
cars andNcrushed to death.
Indications point to resumption of
operations at several idle mines on the
Mesaba and Vermillion ranges.
Charming Seabury says the capitol
commission will have surplus of
100000 after completing the new
building.
A committee of the State Educa-
tional association recommends strict
er child labor laws.
1t is proposed to have specially con-
structed street cars to transport fire
engines between the Twin Cities in
case of need.
The St Paul police arrested man
who is suspected of completely in the
murder of John McGrath in cattle
Cur in Little Falls, Mimi, August IS,
1901.
Charles L. Bassett, Minneapolis de-
tective, had his watch and Masonic
charm snatched from his vest as he
stood at bar in saloon. The thief
made for the door and escaped before
any of the occupants could capture the
man.
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DlmRRnRlS

the ear, to the fact that his wife, nee
Pritcess Elizabeth of Hesse, is an elder
sister of the czaritsa.
| The Grand Duke Vladimir, also an
Uncle of the cars, is permanent COM
l mander-in-chief of the Russian army.
He Is intimately identified with the
1 war party, although neither expansion
ISL nor politician. He has had much
to do with the management of the Red
Cross funds, a subject which is taboo
IN st. Petersburg. He is also the faith
er OF the Grand Dukes Cyril and Boris,
OF whom the former won a medal for
valor for saving his own life from the
wreck Of the Petropavlovsk, and the
latter greatly distinguished himself by
his unquenchable endeavors to instruct
Gen. Kuropatkin in the conduct of the
Manchurian operations. They are both,
in addition, fine, handsome young men
about town, bon viveurs, and, in all
senses, chips of the old block.
The Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaie-
Witch, who was frequently mentioned
as likely to supersede Gen. Kuropatkin
In the command of the Manchurian
army, has held aloof alike from the
worlds OF intrigue and politics. He is
the tallest officer in the Russian army
and an excellent judge of horse. His
military capacity is somewhat of an
unknown quantity, although he served
as aloe-de-camp in the Russo-Turkish
war. Most of his time is spent ON his
country estate, and he is a fair tyne oe
an English country gentleman of a GER
fury ago.
Inc Grand Duke Constantine is the
most intellectual and cultivated of the
czars uneb4s. He is poet of consid-
eraDle talent, an enthusiastic patron
OF literature and the drama. and has
erected theater in his privte palace.
In sense, the grand dukes form a
remarkable group of men. They prac-
ucally control the destinies of 100 O0O
Voo OF people. They bear among them
the ourthen of responsibility sufi-
clent to appall the most COMMANDING
genius. 1t is a matter of deem regret
tnat even the optimist cannot credit
single blood relation of his in,naria1
majesty, the car, with the excent,ons1
qualities indispensable for coming with
and mastering the crisis which Puss,.
is so rapidly approaching.
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which mas already acquired historical
notoriety.
The Grand Duke Alexander's inf1u
ence with the car is paramount. Hi!
counsel is strengthened and confirmed
by his wife, the Grand Duchess Xenia
the cars elder and favorite sister. She
is devoted to her husband, and both in
temperament and manner bears great
resemblance to the car. 1t would be
unjust to deny the Grand Duke Alex
ander the virtue of patriotism. He is
Pan-Slavist to the core-a patriot
la Russe-which implies an entire
disregard of promises, obligations and
international susceptibilities. He rec
ognizes in England the great rival and
opponent of Russia in the far east. If
report may be credited, his imperial
dislike for England is not far removed
from plebian Anglophobia. 1t is even
said that, although his children were
taught English by their governess, they
were not allowed to reply to her in
mat language. To sum up the grand
dukes character, he may be described
as an ardent nationalist of mediocre
ability, with highly developed strain
OF the company promoter. AS presi-
dent OF the directorate Of the Black sea
volunteer fleet, he stoutly upheld the
amiable sophistries of those genial
freebooters, and, in consequence, came
to loggerheads with the cars uncle.
the Grand Duke Alexis, high admiral
OF the fleet. The latter is an sasy-go-
ing, good-natured bachelor, whose DO
htical philosophy may be epitomized
in the words anything for a ouiet
life." He is an ardent lover of the fine
arts in general, and, in particular, is
an earnest student of the ballet In
this pursuit his generosity is proyerb-
ial, and in late instance amounted
1t is said, to donation of $1,000
In principle the Grand Duke Alexis
was opposed to the war in Japan, hut.
beyond a mild protest, he made no
practical effort to prevent it. It came
as something Of surprise that the
Grand Duke Alexis should have cast
aside his wonted apathy when the Ma
lacca affair was attaining critical di-
mansions. Without his support there is
little doubt that the pacific party, head
ed by the foreign Office, would have
been oyerruled by the Grand Duke
Alexander and the inevitably truculent
and bellicose chiefs Of the admiralty.
Much covert blame has been imputed
to the Grand Duke Alexis in connec-
ton with the defective condition of the
Russian navy. He has been held re-
sponsible for the poor equipment of
the ships, their inferior armament and
their incompetent manning. In point
OF fact, the resources and material at
his disposal were altogether Inadequate
and he was constitutionally incapable
Of the phenomenal initiative required
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In the Capitol.

Gov. s. R. Van SAINT has the honor
of being the first governor to occupy
the governors Office in the new capti-
toll. In one of the private rooms some
of the governors admirers placed a
bouquet Of American Beauty roses. The
governor received many callers during
the forenoon. The large reception
room of the suite will not be ready for
some time.
In spite of the storm, State Treasurer
Block and state Auditor Iverson re.
moved nearly all of their property to
the new capitol The only officers that
will be left in the old capitol are the
clerk of the supreme court, the public
examiner, the superintendent of public
instruction and the supreme court
justices.
Gov. Van SAINTS first act on assuming
his desk at the new capitol was to
write letter to his aged mother at
LIE Claire, Iowa.
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moderation, should not advertise the
fact that she is devotee of pastimes
once relegated to men.
Brown furs being the furs of the sea-
son, and brown continuing the fashion
able shade generally, the skating cos
tune may be designed in harmony Of
brown. though brown and black are a
bit colorless. Still for the girl with
chestnut hair and golden-brown eyes
there could be nothing prettier than an
all-brown costume having suggestions
of gold here and there. But be careful
not to use enough gilt to make tawdry
effect. A bit of Persian embroidery
would tighten up such costume, and If
used sparingly not detract from the sim
plicity that should mark the suit for
skating.
ELLEN oSMONDE.
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- USSIA has no statesmen
LS worthy of the name. The
MG9 heads of her departments
MNWlK are merely glorified clerks
~ Take Count Lamsdorf, for
~ ~ instance. At the time of
the Malacca incident he was driven
from the pillar of admiralty arrogance
to the post of grand ducal dictatlon.
During the last generation M. White
alone has had the courage OF his con-
yictions and has asserted himself In
the teeth of court influence, aristo-
cratic intrigue and financial chicanery
From the outset he was radically OPP
posed to the Manchurian expansionist
policy. He foresaw the complications
which have now come to a climax. But
he fell. And why? Because the grand
ducal party, as it is commonly called,
was against him. His most resolute
and bitter opponent was the Grand
Duke Alexander Michaelovitch, the
cars brother-in-law, whose connec-
ton with the Yalu Timber company
and other Manchurian enterprises has
been largely responsible for the pres
ent war. The younger son OF young
er son, the Grand Duke Alexander is
comparatively poor man. He has no
estates to speak of, and when M. Beso-
brazoff, the Cecil Rhodes of Manchur1a,
dangled before his eyes the bait of
fabulous fortune, he did not hesitate to
identify himself with an undertaking
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liked, maybe because we nave not for
some years had the one-color costume.
And to-day shadings of color seem to
be preferred to the costume matching
perfectly throughout.
In hat trimmings, blue and green, the
peacock combination, is yet worn by
very carefully dressed women, although
cheap limitations have threatened to
make this RI CHI combination lose favor
with exclusive ones. 1t is conjunction
Of colors that has general becomingness
to recommend it; it lights up the pale
blonde wonderfully; it makes brunette
beauty stillmore vivid.
Rivalling the rage for intense green
and blue is the very opposite, the pastel
shades. In choosing these the wearfr
must be sute that she herself is not a
little passe, for the fady tints are apt to
add to a faiy look. When becoming.
they give delicacy to costume, and are
especially appropriate for dress occa-
sions. One Of the most exquisitely
gowned women we have seen this season
we met recently, late in the afternoon.
She wore dress Of dark blue broad
cloth, very soft and fine, her furs were
of snowy ermine, her hat white beaver
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-06
The Extensive Colonial
Possessions Of Holland
Islands Which the Dutch Nation May Offer For Sale
Before Long

of the Sunda group, Just east of Java.
was the first island to come into pos
session of the Dutch. The expedition
sent out in 1895 landed on the islara
two years later and won the friendship
of the people. An amusing story is
told in this connection. A globe and
a map of the world were shown to the
king, and the positions of the differ
emit countries were explained to him.
In order to impress him with the size
of Holland, the Dutchmen took the lib
erty of annexing Germany, Austria,
Norway and a slice of Muscovy," which
had the desired effect of making him
feel that his own little island was not
very important possession. On a
subsequent visit in 1901 the Dutch
ENJOYS by way of fiattery told the Bal
inese king that they would call Bali
Young Holland"
Lombok, an island adjoining Bali,
came into the possession of Holland a
few years afterwards. This island has
been called Little Java. 1t was this
island which was the scene of a des-
perate struggle in 1894, when the Dutch
after some serious reverses succeeded
in crushing the native opposition and
destroying the Lombok dynasty. This
expedition Is an illustration of the diff
| f1culty which attends the holding of
these far-on possessions, and Is but
one of the many heavy expenses in
Cured.
Sumatra and the Moluccas werg in
control Of the Spaniards and /Portu-
guese at the time the East Igidia COM
pany was formed and these islands
were the scenes of some of the most
spirited and heroic conflicts. Java
come into the possession of Holland
in 1910, and only once has it been ont
Of her control since then. This waa
when the British seized it in 1911. but
six years aater the island was restored
to the dutch. All these East In AZ ia
lands are rich in spices, coffee, tea
sugar, etc. But the good old DAYS
when a golden stream flowed into the
nations treasury from the trade Of the
islands has passed and of late years
Holland has found it a losing GAM.
The Dutch possessions inetbe west
consist OF Surinam. or Dutch Guiana.
| ON the coast Of South America, and the
colony of Curacao, msus up VI 4cue
ands of Curacao = Bonaire, Arah7 q
Martin, st. EustacEsgand Saba, Of me K
West Indian grouns hese ISLANDS ate I.
Insignificant, com fissng only Hl3
square miles, with population OF ST.
aa-- IKE chiaf zeedA4ets re astze,
beans, pulse, cattle. suit and HIRE
Dutch Guiana has an area of 1880
square miles, with populatloA Of
something over $4,000, which is ex-
elusive of the negroes living Ia The
forests. The principal produce il sugar,
with extensive trade in CT %, bananas.
coffee, rice, maize, molas ses and RUIZ
COLD mining Is deyeIopmenL oE-7sI6-
cent years, and in 1893 the production
amounted to S64,990 grammes.
The Netherlands came into possess
sion of Dutch Guiana in 1867 wher the
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Finds a Pearl.

At family reunion held at LeSue1r
at~the home of George NJ. Tousley, a
part of the dinner bill of fare was oys-
tiers, and in these c. D. Tousley, who
lives at Mitchell, South Dakota, found
two pearls, one small, but the other of
true pear shape, and for which he was
Immediately offered $3.50 by one of the
guests present Mr.. Tousley, how
ever, refused the offer and presented
the pearl to his wife.
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ton Of 1Ss4)
peace of Breda was signed with Eng
land, New Netherlands in North Amer
lea having been given in exchange for
the territory in South America. Since
that early date, Dutch Guiana has been
twice in the power of England, jan
uary, 1899 to 1902, and January, 1904 to
1916.
If these colonial possessions of Hol-
land are put on the market 1t is con-
jectural as to what nations might be
the purchasers. Germany would look
with jealous eye upon the attempt OF
any nation to take over these valuable
island possessions, for that nation has
long believed it was only question OF
time when the German flag would float
over the Dutch East Indies as well as
over the western territory.
WILLIS S. EPSON.
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Health Report.

Reports from the st. Paul health de-
partment for the eleven months ending
Nov. 80 show that of the 1859 deaths
almost 9 per cent were from unnatural
causes. There were 1856 deaths in this
class, SO being caused by accidents. 40
suicides, homicides and seven by poi
son.
For the same length of time last
year there were 1. 4S9 deaths and 1875 of
these were due to unnatural causes.
the same number by poison as this
year and five more from accidents, the
suicides falling off IL and the homi-
cides L.
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Killed the Deer.

A tame deer belonging to an Itasca
county homesteader who lives about
twenty-five miles east of Blackjack
was driven by wolves from the yard
where it usually stayed to the dense
woods surrounding the cabin of the
homesteader and it is supposed that
the animal was devoured by the hungry
beasts, as it has not returned to the
cabin. The wolves entered the yard
late in the afternoon and the pack vas
composed of about twenty after sur
rounding the deer they attacked it,
forcing it to leave the yard and run to
the woods, the beasts running after it
at the top of their speed.
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possessions whose past is bright with
glory and riches and power, while
economy points her unsentimental, cal
culating finger at the small credits and
the large debts, and councils read
justment of affairs to meet the changed
conditions.
Holland is in the throes Of such a
conflict. The debate is on in the states
general over the proposal to sell the
Tast colonial holdings of the nation,
and which have played such an impor-
tant role in her national history for
several hundred years. The Dutch East
and west Indies are no longer the
source of wealth to the country which
they once were, in fact each year sees
them becoming more and more a f1nan-
cial burden. The practical, business
headed statesmen (and their numbers
are constantly growing) are advo-
eating the wisdom of selling the island
possessions, while those who stand for
the old-time glory and power of Hol-
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Bright Boy.

Tell me, Johnny" said Nav Bright
ley's admirer to her young brother
who is this other fellow that's beer
calling on your sister!"
Il don't know mis- name" replied
Johnny. II jest call him April show
ers.'
What FORT"
because he brings May fowers."-
Philadelphia PresA.
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R,,t She Didn't Wait.

'I'm glad to hear you're fond OF mu-
sic, Mr.. Fortay. Shall / sing?" asked
Miss Skreech.
"Why-er-really, If you will
stammered Mr.. Fortay.
shall I sing When l Am Gomez
"Yes. When l Am Gone "-Phil-
adelphia Press.
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Quite Appropriate.

Singleton-What was your notion for
calling your baby Bill?
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. he arrived on
the first of the month; that's the an
swer.-Chicago Daily News.
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Cause for Complaint.

Merchant-W What did that man want!
Clerk-Nothing, sir.
"Then what was he growing about
as he went QUIT"
"He was growing because we didn't
have it in stock. Chicago Daily
News.
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Retween Friends.

Borem-Ha. ha. ha! Now isn't that
a good story?
Hammerton-Sure, like it better
every time you tell it-Chicago Daily
News.
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THOUGH little England
cannot count on long seasons
for skating, she takes adj
vantage of skating when it
comes her way; and the Eng
~: ,a.os Of fashion fonder
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ERHAPS the most approved
hat of theseason is the beaver
velvet trimmed. Although
hats matching the costume
are not absolutely the only
A. -of thcu oro uolI