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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
CONTRACT AMENDED.
A. J. krebs Will Build Bell Telephone
 Exchange.

The Southern Bell Telephone Company has awarded the contract for it's new ex- change building in Birmingham to A. J. Krebs of this city. Mir. Krebs' bid was s66,O0o. This does not include heating or lighting.
 The building will be of steel frame con- struction and will be five stories high It will De erected on the site of the pres ent building on Second avenue, near tho postoffice. It is stated by a represen- tative of the company that the total cost of the new exchange with heating and lighting fixtures will be about $S0000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
CHlNAMEN PREFER
 BEER TO COCKTAILS
Imperial Commissioners Are Honored With Crown Order From Elm
 peror William.

Berlin March 23-Chinese imperial com missioners who are visiting Europe have completed the programme drawn up for them by the foreign office, and called on the ambassadors, and were received in farewell audience today. by the Emperor.
 The commissioners avoid making com parisons of the countries they have vis- ited, except that they grow reminiscent over the extraordinary things they have eaten and drunk. They say they prefer beer to cocktails.
 The audience which the commissioners had of the Emperor today was a most brilliant affair. The commissioners pre- sented to the Emperor rich silks. cary ngs. porcelains and laequered work, and his majesty bestowed on the commits soners the crown order of the first class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
$1o,ooo for Being Hit By Ball.

Chicago, March 24.-August Auer- bach. who sued the American Base ball league for $25,O00 damages for in- juries received by being hit by bat ted ball. was today awarded $10,000 damages by jury in Judge Frost's court. Auerbach occupied a seat in the bleachers at the American league grounds and was hit by battad ball. The defense contended that Auerbach should have been watching the ball
 and quoted a New York decision wherein failure of spectator to do SC was held to show criminal negligence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
ADMITS HE TRIED
 TO USE DYNAMITE
CHARLES MORAN lMPLlcATEs SEVERAL WALKING DELEGATES IN HIS EFFORTS TO BLOW UP BUILDING IN NEW YORK.

New York, March 2I.-Charles Moran, a member of the bridgemens and house. smiths union, who was arrested several weeks ago with two other iron workers, charged with attempting to dynamite the Bliss building being erected on East Twenty-third street by Post and McCord, today made a complete confession to As sistant District Attorney Train.
 MT. Train says he implicated several walking delegates and the New York and New Jersey branches of the union, de- claring that they furnished the money to have not only the Bliss building but other buildings destroyed, and the work of construction halted. The district at torneys office has refused to divulge the names of the walking delegates involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
EXPLOSION CAUSED
 BY CARPET TACK
Missile Caught Between Coewheels Causes Destruction of the Phoenix
 Power Company.

East St Louis, H.. March 24-A car pet tack caught between cogwheels caused spark that resulted in blowing up the works of the Phoenix Powder company, eight miles east of here this afternoon, and killed John Nash, aged 5S years, and Edward Higginbotham aged 24.
 The building was completely destroyed parts being scattered all over the sur rounding country in the vicinity. Nash was running the machine which caused the igniting spark AftW the accident a tack was found in the cogs of the demol- ished machine, and experts at the factory said there was no doubt but that 1t caused the explosion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
School Girl Ends Her Life.

Hartford, Ky. March 24,-The body of Miss Prudie Ford, a college student here, was found in the Rough river today. She left a note saying she had been accused of stealing money and clothes from her boarding house, and rather than face a charge of which she was innocent, she would end her life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
A. c. PIumIee,

The friends of A. c. Plumlee in this city will learn with sorrow of his death in Nashville yesterday morning at l o'clock after an illness of some length. The deceased was 35 years old. He is survived by two sisters, who reside In Nashville, and one brother. Pryor H. Plumlee, of Birmingham.
 The funeral will be held in Nashville tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Ask for Better Car scheouIe.

Florence March 24.-(Special)-A peti- ton is in circulation this week and has been largely signed asking the officials of the Sheffield company to give Florence a better local schedule than the forty five-minute one now in operation. The company is asked to give Florence a local car between the business, portion of the city and East Florence, 1t being set forth that the present schedule fails to meet the requirements of the rapidly growing city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Municipal Election at Madison.

Huntsville, March 24.-(Special.)-T citizens of Madison will hold their annual municipal election on Monday next. Mayor C. A. Strong and the members of the present council have no opposition for re- election. The members of the council are A. H. Lewis, W. J. Canterbury, M. H. Anderson, J. B. Bronaugh and D. N. Teague.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Professor Harms Resigns.

Prof. Frank F. Harms, the popular leader of the Bijou theatre orchestra, has resigned his position, the resignation to take effect Saturday, April '. Prof. Harms has been connected with the Wells circuit for the past eight seasons being located here for the past four years. He will devote his time to playing for social affairs. He will also teach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Tom Cleveland.

Tom Cleveland, who was accidentally shot while out hunting with a friend some days ago near his home at Altoona, died Friday at St. Vincent's hospital. De- ceased was farmer, q years of age, and married.
 The remains were shipped to Altoona yesterday afternoon by the Green un- dertaking company, and the interment will be in that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Scott Defeats Allen.

Kansas City, March 24.-Charles F.. Scott defeated Harry J. Allen by near ly five hundred majority in the repub- lican primary election to choose a nominee for Congress from the Second district. Scott is now Congressman atlarge from Kansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
POLICE ITEMS

Policeman Ray arrested Frank House, a negro, last night, charged with the murder of a jockey in Mem phis about two years ago. The Mem phis authorities advised the local po- lice force some time ago that they had reason to believe that the murderer was in Birmingham, and several sus- poets have been under arrest. The police do not think that there is any question, however, this time that they have the right man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Wholesale District Threatened.

Chicago March 24.-The wholesale dis trict between Randolph and Lake streets on Michigan avenue, was threatened this evening by a fire which destroyed a five story building at s2 and s4 Michigan ave- nue, causing a loss of $140.OO0. A strong wind blowing from the lake made the fire one of the hardest of the year for the fire department to get under con troll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Haywood Taken to Boise.

Boise, Ida. March 24.-W. D. Haywood was brought here from Caldwell today by Sheriff James Nichols and placed in the county jail with Mover and Pettibone Movers health is said to be much im- proved. The prisoners daily receive a large quantity of mail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Dewey Near Gibraltar.

Gibraltar. March 24-The United States floating dry dock Dewey communicated by wireless telegraph with the station here tonight. The Dewey was then 90 miles of port. She reported all we'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25

Now ready for you. the smartest spring styles for men and young men inready- te.wear suits and top coats-Varley & BaumaA, 1924, lst Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Odd Fellows.

Members of Monarch Lodge No. 35S are requested to meet in hall at 1 o'clock to- day CSunday) to officiate with Magnolia Lodge No. 121 at the funeral of Brother Wintzel, by order of the lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25

The police department has received notice that a Louisville and Nashville car while in the yards here was broken into recently and about two hundred pairs of shoes were stolen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25

Harvey Grice was held up early last night on Twenty-fourth street, be- tween First and Second avenues, and robbed of S2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25

A letter has been received at police headquarters from F. w. Burdick of Seattle, Wash, requesting that an eff fort be made to locate John W. flaw kins, who was once a resident of Bir- mingham, and who is wanted in Wash ington to receive considerable property to which he is entitled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
E. T. Shaw & sons. undertakers.

ureen Undertaking Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
William T. Rockefeller Called.

William G. Rockefeller was then call ed to the stand. He said he Is assistant treasurer of the Standard oil company of New Jersey and resides In New York city
 Asked who is the treasurer of the Stan
The Ely miner., 1906-06-08
NOTICE OF CONTEST.
U. s. Land office at Duluth, MINI.

May 24th, 1906.
sufficient AFFIDAVIT of contest. having
been fled in this Office by Matti Hekla, OF
Ely. Mlnn.. Contestant. against the home
stead entry No. 1901, made Sept. End, 1892, at
the Duluth, Minn., land Office, by Charles Nj.
Odgren, COnteStee, for the north half OF the
northwest quarter of Sec. IA, Tp. 6S. N. OF Il.
II. w. 4th p. M, in which 1t Is alleged that
the said COntestee has never established his
residence on. nor improved nor cultivated
said land and has wholly abandoned the
same and that said absence from said land
was not due to his employment in the army
or navy or marine corps of the United States
as private soldier, officer. seaman oil
marine. during the war with Spain or during
any other war in which the United States
may have been engaged:
Said parties are hereby notified to appear.
respond and offer evidence touching said al
legations before Geo. Westcott. u. s. Com
missioner, at his office In Ely. Minn.. on July
1lth. 1906, at ten O'Clock q. M. and that the
final hearing therein will be before the Re-
gister and Receiver of said land office in
Duluth. Minn., July 18th. 1906, at ten
O'Clock u. m.
The Contestant having. in a proper affi-
davit filed In this office. May 18th, 1905. set
forth facts which show that after diligent
search and Inquiry. personal service OF this
notice can not be had on the COnteStee, 1t Is
therefore ordered and directed that the
service of the same be made by the due and
proper publication thereof as provided by
the rules OF practice in such case made and
provided.
81 7-6 j. e. HERMAN ENGEL, Register.
The Ely miner., 1906-06-08
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land office. Duluth Minn.

ApfiI =. lSUO
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the
sale of timber lands in the states of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the Public
Land States by act of August 4. 1892,
Joseph Oreckovsky, of Duluth, county OF
st. Louis State of Minnesota, has this day
filed In this office his sworn statement No
lo6s7. for the purchase of the N1 SWA, SEA
SWA, SWA SEA- of section 8 in Township SO
N, Range No. 10 w. 4th D. m.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's TIM
ber and stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth. Minnesota, on
Friday the 10th day of August, 1906.
He names as Witnesses; Joseph Lavergne,
Samuel Bloom, Joseph Gather, and Max S.
Shore all of Duluth, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
10th day of August, 1906.
j. G. HERMAN ENGEL, Register.
FL. L. Shepherd, Attorney. 5-1l 7-13-10
The Ely miner., 1906-06-08
Application for Liquor
License.
State Of Minnesota, 90
County of ST. Louis. oe

SGdUe OF minnesota, O.,
County of ST. Louis. 90
Notice is hereby .given that appli-
cation has been made in writing to
the city council of the city of Ely and
filed in the office of the city clerk
praying for license 20 sell intoxicat-
ing liquors for one year commencing
July 1st, 1906, and terminating June
3lst, 1907, and to the following named
person, viz:
LOUIS LARSON
in the lower front room of the build
ing situated on lot 4, block IL, original
plat of Ely.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said city council at the
council chambers In the city hall in
said city, county and state, on Tues
day the 10Th day of June, 1906.
Witness my hand and seal of said
city this 3lst day of May, 1906.
81 6-S L.. j, WHITE, City Clerk.
The Ely miner., 1906-06-08
order For Hearing on claims.
State of Minnesota,
County of St. Louis, SS'

State of Minnesota,
County of st. Louis,
In Probate Court.
Special Term, May, 18th. 1906.
In the Matter of the Estate of Cordelia Nc
Mahan Deceased:
Letters of Administration on the estate OF
Cordelia McMahan deceased. late of the
County OF Mercer. State of Pennsylvania,
being granter to U. S. G.. McMahan.
1T is ORDERED. That three months be and
the same is hereby allowed from and after
the date of this order, in which all persons
having claims or demands against the said
deceased are required to file the same in tn g
Probate Court of said County, for examin-
alton and allowance. or be forever barred.
the 4th day of September. 1906. at 10 O'Clock
a. M, at a special term of said Probate Court
to be held at the Probate Office in the Court
House in the City of Duluth, in said County.
be and the same hereby is appointed as the
time and place when and where the said
Probate Court will examine and adjust said
claims and demands.
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED. That notice
of such hearing be given 70 all creditors and
persons interested in said estate by publish
ing this order once in each week for three
successive weeks in the Ely Miner a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Ely, in
said County.
Dated at Ddluth Minnesota. this 2sth day
of May. A. ID. 1906.
By the Court.
(seaU DAVID I'll. LAWRENCE.
Judge of Probate of Lake County,
Acting Judge of Probate of st.
6-l els Louis Co., MINI.
The Ely miner., 1906-06-08
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8. 1879.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office. Duluth.
Minn
May II, 1905.

sSSsSS ASesAAN OAAASSs CuAoSAAs
May II, 1905
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3. 1878, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands In
the states Of California. Oregon, Neva-
da and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act or August 4. 1892.
John Regan, of Bemidji. county of Bel
trami. state of Minnesota, has this day filed
In this Office his sworn statement No. 10733
for the purchase OF the S1i of NWA and Lots
2. and OF section 5, TIP. Us N. X. IA west;
And win offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for AGRICULTURAL
purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this office at Duluth. Mime
sofa on Friday the 10th day of November,
1906.
He names as witnesses: John A. Mcdonald,
Andy Clavin. George A. Tanner. Charles
@Casler and Allen Benner of Bemidji, Minn.,
and Ole j. Kjostad OF Tower. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this Of
fee on or before said 10Th day of November
1905. j. HERMAN ENGEL. Register
Leo A. Ball, Atty. 5-25 T-27
The Ely miner., 1906-06-08
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office. Duluth
April 21St, 1906,

MINI.
April 21st. 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
Dliance with the provisions of the act
Of Congress of June 8. 1S78 entitled "An
act for the sale Of timber lands in the
states of California. Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act
of August A. 1892.
Geo. E. Robson, of Duluth. county of st.
Louis, State of Minnesota, has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statement No. 1865
for the purchase of the Ma of NEA Sec. 80.
and S1a of SEA section rs in Township 6. N,
Range Ii w. 4th p. m.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for AGRICULTURAL
purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this office at Duluth. Mime
sofa on Monday the 18th day of Sept. 1906.
he names as Witnesses: L. j. Walsh, John
L. Veitch. Thomas Belland and Joseph Roy
of Tower. Mimi, and Steve Stephenson of
Duluth. MINI.
ANY and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above described lands are re-
uuested to file their claims in this
office on or before said I7th day of Sept. 1905.
j. q. HERMAN ENGEL.
Az 6-22-9 Register.
The Ely miner., 1906-06-08
Order To Examine Accounts Etc

- Order To Examine Accounts, Etc.
State of Minnesota,
County Of ST. Louis %
In Probate Court.
Special Term. May 24th 1906.
In the matter of the. Estate Of Jacob
Pete, Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
john X. Porthan. Administrator of the, es-
tate OF Jacob Pete deceased. representing.
among other things. that he has fully ad-
miniStered said estate. and praying that a
time and place be fixed for examining. settl-
Ing and allowing the final account OF his
administration. and for the assignment of
the residue of said estate to the parties en-
titled thereto by law
1T is ORDERED, That said account be ex-
amineu, and petition heard by this Court,
on Monday. the 25th day of June A. d. 1905.
at ten O'Clock a. m. at the Probate Office in
the Court House in the City of Duluth in
said County, and that said administrator
and suretieS be discharged.
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED, that notice
thereof be given to all persons interested, /,
by publishing a copy of this order Once in
each week for three successive weeks prior
to said day of hearing. in the Ely Miner a
weekly newspaper printed and published at
Ely. in said County.
Dated at Duluth Mimi, the 24th day of
May, A. D. 1906.
By the Court
(seaD DAVID 81. LAWRENCE,
Judge of Probate of Lake County.
Acting Judge of Probate of st,
DO o-o Louis County, Mimi.
The Ely miner., 1906-06-08
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land office, Duluth, Mimi.

Unfted states Land Office, Dulutn, MINI.
April 18th, 1906,
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the
sale of timber lands in the states of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the Public
Land States by act of August 4, 1892.
Peter Haugen, of Superior, county of
Douglas. State of Wisconsin, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement No.
1852, for the purchase of the VIZ SW4 Sec.
IA and Eh SEA Of section Is in Township
65 N, range IA W 4th D. m,
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its tim
ber or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver
OF this office at Duluth, Minnesota, on
Friday the 18th day of July 1906.
he names as Witnesses: OieJ. X joStad.
Peter Dunnum, Nick Ommang and Sam
DrolSon all OF Tower. Mimi.
Any anehall persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested co file
their claims in this office on or before said
18th day Of July, 1906.
j. c. HERMAN ENGEL.
4-2O6-15-9 Register.
The Ely miner., 1906-06-08
Notice for Publication.
United States Lai. Office. Duluth.

United States Lai Office. Duluth.
MINI.
April 2. 1906. 2
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
or Congress OF June 3. 1873. entitled AN
act for the sale Of timber lands in the
states of California. Oregon. Nevada
and washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act
Of August 4. 1892.
Max 5. Shore, of Duluth. county OF St.
Louis, State of Minnesota, has this day filed
In this office his sworn statement NO. l0630,
for the purchase Of the S1s NWA, SWA NE14
NWA SEA. of section 8, In Township 59 N,
Range 10 w. 4th D. m.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable~for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim
to said land before the register and re-
ceiver of this office at Duluth. Minn..
on Friday. the 10th day of August 1905.
he names as witnesses: Samuel Bloom.
Joseph Oreckovsky, Joseph Gauthler ana
Joseph Lavergne al of Duluth, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above-described lands are re-
duested to file their claims in this office
on or before said 10th day of August 1906.
j. q. HERMAN ENG Ell, Register.
H. L, Shepherd, Attorney, 5-ll 7-l3-10
The Ely miner., 1906-06-08
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth
Mimi

May 21st, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
Of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
IAN act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California. Oregon, Me-
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act Of August 4. 1892.
Bror Magnuson, of Chisholm, county of st.
Louis, State OF Minnesota. has this day fled
In this office his sworn statement No. 10741.
for the purchase of the lots /. 3 & & NEA of
SW4 of Sec. IL, TIP, 81, r. IL.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver Of this office at Duluth. Minne-
sofa, on Friday, the oath day of August. 1906.
he names as witnesses. Andrew Ander-
son OF Chisholm, Minn., John Carlson OF
Aitkin. Mimi, Ed. Skantz and John Rikkala
of Ely, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
Nersely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 24th day of August
J. C. HERMAN ENG Ell, Register.
6-1 1878
The Ely miner., 1906-06-08
Notice of Publication,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOI
United States Land Office at Duluth, Mi

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
United States Land Office at Duluth, Mimi.
May 18th. 1906,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore George WeStcOtt. u. s. Commissioner. at
viz:
William Hasti. of Ely. Minn on his HI. E.
No. 14024. for the Lot and EAof NEA and
NEA of SEA of Section p, and NWA ofSWL
of section p, TIP. 81, N. K. l3 w. 4th p. m.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuItiva-
tion OF said land. viz, Charles Harjiu, Mike
Pyhala. Elof Aijala and August Waara, all
of Ely, Mimi.
5-s5 e-2s j. q. HERMAN ENGEL, Register.
The Ely miner., 1906-06-08
ApplicatiOnfOr Liquor
License.
State of Minnesota
County of St. Louis.

State of Minnesota
County of st. Louis. 30
Notice is hereby given that application has
been made in writing to the city council of
the city OF Ely and filed in the office of the
city clerk praying for license to sell intox-
icating liquors for one year commencing
July End. 1906 and terminating July 1st, 1907
and to the following named person, viz:
JOHN GIANOTTI
in the lower front room of the building sit
uated on lot 5, block Ii. original plat of Ely.
Said application will be heard and deter
mined by said city council ut the council
chambers In the city hall in said city, coun-
ty and state, on Tuesday the 10th day Of
June. 1906.
Witness my hand and seal of said city this
31st day of May, 1906.
6-1 6-s L. j. WHITE, City Clerk.