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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
GERMAN WOMEN WORKERS.
Move to Shorten Working Hours
Meets with Vigorous Protest
from Employers.

The German Society for Social Re-
form has petitioned the federal legis-
lature Of Germany to pass an act to
regulate the working time of females
over 16 years of age who work in fac
tories or industrial establishments.
The petition asks:
THAT the present maximum day OF
IL hours be reduced to ten hours for
such employees, and to nine hours on
days preceding Sundays or holidays.
THAT where the authorities per-
NIT overtime. the work shall not eX-
coed IL hours day, and on Saturdays
not over nine hours, and should stop
by 7:3o p. m.
THAT the dinner pause at noon be
extended to one and half hours, the
shortening of this pause to be allowed
by the public authorities only after
they have consulted the female en-
ployes upon the subject.
"That women be not allowed to work
in factories or similar occupations un-
til six weeks after confinement, nor
during the fortnight following the six
weeks, unless physicians certificate
permits it.
This petition has met with almost
unanimous opposition from the en-
ployers. Their objection to this re-
form measure is based on economical
reasons. They say that many branches
of manufacturing are limited to short
season in each year, during which over
time work is essential so as to fill
orders timely. They allege that
through this reduction of the working
hours German manufacturing especial
ly that for the export trade, would be
seriously injured, the price of goods
made higher, and, in many cases,
owing to inability to fill orders prompt
ly, trade would diminish, and thereby
the condition of the operatives be,
come worse instead of being bettered,
as the proposed change of the law in
tends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Moliere Under Nemesis.

Henceforth even the commemoration
tablet cannot be accepted as conclusive
evidence of the fact which it records.
The, discovery has just been made,
says the London Globe, that there are
two houses in Paris marked with tab
lets relating that lin this house Mo-
liere was born" Still worse, they
Introduce confusion as to the date OF
chat event, one of them stating it to
have taken place in 1920 and the other
in 1922. One of these houses is in the
Rue du Pont Neuf and the other at a
corner of the Rues st. Honore and
Sauval. Moliere seems to have had
uncommon ili-luck with his dates. 1t
is not long since two houses in the
Rue Richelieu claimed to have been
that in which he died, and the dispute
was only settled after difficult negoti-
alton. There is dramatic nemesis
about the idea of the father of French
comedy himself becoming a comedy of
errors
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Mesaba Million-ton Mines.

During the season just closed eight
mines OF the Mesaba range produced
more than 1000, 900 tons of ore each,
the aggregate shipment reaching the
enormous total of II, 100000 tons, or
as much ore as was mined in the en-
tire Lake Superior region no further
back than 1896. The Norris mine at
Hlbbing, one of the eight, was not
developed for shipping until spring,
and did not get its first cargo to dock
until June, and it has the proud dis
tinction Of being the first mine in the
world to reach the million-ton mark in
its first year. Appended is the list of
the big ones with their outputs:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Auto Fire Engines

Paris fire fighters race to the scene
of disaster at rate Of 21A miles per
hour on 24-horse power automobile.
which, including the eight flremen and
full salvage equipment, weighs three
to seven tons. Its four cylinder oil en-
CINE, instead of working directly on to
the axles, drives a generating dyna-
mo, the current Of which is received by
an electromotor, and the latter drives
the axles through differential and sec
ondary gear, four combinations af-
fording various speeds 1t climbs the
steepest streets and leaves all horse
drawn cars of it's kind far in the rear.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
MEANING or SUMS ECLIPSE
Homely Illustration Serves to De-
scribe Cause and Peculiarities
of the Phenomenon.

In these days Of popular astronomy
for the million, it seems scarcely nee!
esary to describe at length what q
solar eclipse means. Suffice it to say
that it is temporary blanketing OF
the sun by the moon coming between
it and the earth. Both the sun and
the moon are of the same apparent
size, but at times the moon, in her
orbit, seems to be decidedly the larger,
and If then the moon passes exactly
between the earth and the sun total
solar eclipse ensues and is visible as
such at those portions Of the earth
within the shadow-track, and as par.
tial eclipse along a broad strip on
either side of this.
The shadow thrown on a blank
wall by any globular body held be-
tween lighted lamp and the wall Is
simple and homely illustration OF an
eclipse The shadow will be seen to
be much darker in the middle than at
the edges, and the former is known sci
entifically as the umbra, while the
lesser haze is termed the penumbra:
:
self that his eye views the globular
body from the center Of the umbra.
the lamp is seen to be entirely hidden,
but when viewed from the penumbra
part of the lamp is visible. Such Is
precisely what happened in a solar
eclipse. For two or three minutes the
moon completely hides the sun. and
the light of the latter is shut of from
the observers of the earth, but because
of the distance the three planets are
from one another the shadow OF the
moon is cast on only small portion
of the earth's surface. Where the
eclipse is total, or almost so. the light
enjoyed at the greatest phase, or mid
die of the eclipse, will be similar to
that of bright moonlit night.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
GREAT CITY FOR TWINS.
In Proportion to Its Total of Births
Omaha Has Very Large
Percentage.

Omaha has the distinction Of having
larger percentage of twins born than
in any other city in the west. In 1894
the births were 1885. In this number
there were q pairs of twins and one
assortment of triplets. DR.. Della
Lynch, physician of Omaha, who has
always been interested in this subject,
says:
Twins are almost heredity. That is,
the tendency to produce twins runs in
families. Sometimes it skips genera
ton or two, but l have seldom known
a case of twins or triplets where there
had not been twins or double births on
either the fathers or mothers side of
the family"
There is family in Omaha in which
the father and the mother were each
one of twins. Although they rejoice in
a family of five children, there are no
twins among them, much to relief of
both parents. That's all right" says
the mother. Twins look cute when
they are dressed up and out on the
street in a carriage. My mother peri
sisted in dressing my twin sister and
myself exactly alike until we married
and could choose our own clothes. And
every time we went down town to-
gether we could hear people saying!
oh, just look at those twins. Don't
they look alike?' And to crown it all,
my husband proposed to my twin sis
ter one night on the front porch in the
twilight. Of course, he thought it was
me; but it was embarrassing just the
same"
You are right, twins are no joke, -
said her husband. 81 was always get
ting licked for what my twin brother
did when we were kids. Even now it
makes us lots of trouble, our resem7
blance. We travel over much the same
territory, although he has a different
line from what l carry, and people are
constantly mistaking us for each
other"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Catchy Music the Thing.

"a catching melody" says a pro-
moter of musical shows, will do more
to make musical piece go than all
the incidental business and show girls
in creation" To give new turn to an
old saying, the tunes the thing. The
words of hardly any of the popular
songs are worth memorizing. In most
eases they are either stupid or vul-
gar. 1t is the same with the old-fash-
Toned Italian opera; the libretto is
wretched, but the melodies, like beauty
itself, are joy forever.-Boston Tran
script,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

The Boston Clothing House was
totally destroyed by fire at Tower
Tuesday. The building was a veneer
ed brick and was one OF the best in
Tower. Mr.. and Mrs. D. Bentson lost
all their household effects and their
large stock of clothing and furnish
ings. Mr.. Bentson has the sympathy
of hosts Of friends IN his loss. He has
not as yet decided whether he will
rebuild or not.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Gold Output of the Rand.

Rand gold mines were rather slow
in recovering from the Boer war, but
they are now turning out more gold
than ever before. The July production
of little more than 100000 was the
largest on record for any one month,
and the production of the last nine
months is almost exactly equal to the
production of the last full year before
the Boer war broke out. The produc-
ton is now proceeding at the rate of
more than s1O0,0O0,000 a year.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

The marriage of Miss Elina Pruke
and Adam Matilda occurred Monday
evening at the Mattila hall. Rev.
Hikkl Anias of.the Finnish church
performing the ceremony. A large
concourse of friends of the young
people were present. After the cere-
mony beautiful we lding repast was
spread to which the assembled guests
did due justice. Both of the young
people number their friends by the
list of their acquaintance and all
join in wishing them happy and
prosperous married life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

The Ariel Ladies' Quartette which
appeared at the Opera House Monday
evening in the Lyceum course was
one of the finest entertainments ever
given here. The hall was well filled
and everyone attending was well
pleased The course is most certain
ly proving an acceptable feature for
this winter and it Is to he sincerely
hoped that the entertainments will
keep up to the high standard set by
the Ariel Quartette.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

The annual business meeting of the
Catholic church was held on the 31st
and the various officers made their re-
ports for the past year. Rev. Father
Buh reports lie baptisms, 10 marri-
ages and II deaths for the year just
closed. The financial condition of
the church is reported as first class.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Decimal System Sn England,

John Bull bids fair to learn of
France and be wise concerning the
decimal system. An important step to-
ward England's adoption of decimal
system of weights and measures was
taken by the board Of trade, which, in
response to request of the association
of the chambers of commerce, has au-
thorized weights Of 20 pounds, 10
pounds and five pounds as aliquot parts
Of the. GENITAL.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Thirty Five Million Tons for 1906

Joseph Sellwood, Of Duluth, is Of
the opinion that the movement OF ore
from the Lake Superior region in 1906
will not exceed 100000 tons. "We
may look with perfect confidence to
year of big things in the iron and
steel business" said Mr.. Sellwood,
''but l doubt if the shipments from
the mines will overtop the figure l
have named l know that some OBJ
servers OF the situation predict a rec
ord of more than 100000 tons, but
1 doubt il we will witness it. Thirty
five million tons would mean an in
crease of 1000, 900 tons over the move
ment of this season and now that
shipments are at record breaking
figures, that would seem substantial
increase to make In one year. There
are number Of reasons why l believe
that 81, zoo. 900 tons will be the limit.
In the first place, a number OF big
mines which have been selling its pro-
duct in the open market have been
taken over by big consumers who will
sell ore to no one. Besides this, prac-
tically all the furnaces in the country
are in blast and have been SO for a
long time. and there are few new
ones to start up. The consumers can
not materially increase the use of ore
unless they first increase the furnace
capacity. 1t will be possible to pro-
duce more than 100000 tons and
move it in 1906, but in my opinion no
more will be required"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

A descriptive write-llp of the new
High School building will soon appear
In tile MINER. The building is rap
idly nearing completion and wnen
finished will be one Of the handsomest
in the northwest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

N. d. Mcdonald has purchased the
barber shop and bath room fixtures of
l. G. Cox and will conduct both
Shops. Mr.. Cox will leave shortly for
the Mesaba range.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
For Sale or Rent.

The Peter Lakner building on lot s,
in block 9. suitable for business on
the first floor and rooms in second
story, is for sale or rent at reasonable
prices. For particulars inquire of
John Kapsh, next door to the build
ing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Next Tuesday evening Jan. 9th the
Rev. e. G. Clemans Of Duluth, Dis
trict officer of the Methodist church
will preach and hold the first quarter
ly meeting of the local church here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Rev. J. M. Swander left Tuesday
for st. Paul where he spent a few
days. He accompanied Bert Hedloff,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hedloff to
Faribault where the boy will take
treatments for his eyes at the state
Institution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

New Years day passed away very
pleasantly and nothing occurred to
mar the beauty of the day. The
mines closed Saturday at noon and re-
NAMED closed until Tuesday morning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

The Minnesota Cedar Co., of Du-
luth are in the market for the pur-
chase Of poles, posts and ties. Write
them advising what you have to
offer. 1927
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Dwindling British Army.

By next January, says the London
Mail, the Royal Field artillery in the
United Kingdom, numbering IS batter
case of war two batteries would have
to unite to form one efficient battery
for service in the field. Recruits will
not come forward and there are few
reenlistmentS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

A New Years gift in form of girl
came tumbling into the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William Nichols early last
Monday morning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Subjects for next Sabbath at the
Methodist Episcopal church are:
Morning, "What think Ye of Christ, "
followed by Holy Communion. Even
ing, "Air Castles with Foundations. -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Otto Manninen and family returned
last week from their visit in Finland.
Otto says lie enjoyed himself i'm
mensely in the old country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Thos. Wakefield left Wednesday for
Belts Cove, Newfoundland, where he
will spend the winter with his son
and family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Tile Tom Beed Cigar factory and
the Sattler Liquor company burned
out in Duluth Wednesday evening en-
failing loss OF about $4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Jacob Adam and Maria Brunskole
secured license to wed this week and
the marriage will occur Sunday at
the Catholic church.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Insinuation.

Husband during the spat)-I wish
you were some place where ] would
never see you again.
Wife (calmly)-In other words, you
wish | were in heaven, I suppose
Chicago Daily News. ,-j
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Miss Angela Shipman left Tuesday
for Boston to resume her studies.
Mrs. Shipman accompanied her as far
as Duluth,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

w. A. McCurdy who spent Christ
mas with his parents at HOughton,
Mich, returned Friday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Jos. Mantel has returned from the
Mesaba range where he has been en-
ployed for some time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

A. Kane returned Friday from a
visit with friends in Wisconsin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Julius LuOma secured first papers
this week renouncing his allegiance
to the Car of Russia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
Sure Sign.

She-I know there's something I've
forgotten to buy.
He-That's what / though.
,She-Why did you think SO?
He-Because you have some money
left.-Stray Stories.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Polydore Aubin returned TO Superior
Tuesday after weeks visit with rel
atiyes in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

w. II. Meyne left Monday for the
southern part of Wisconsin onNa bust
ness trip.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Ruth Nichols and Ethel Prout re-
turned Tuesday noon from their
weeks visit at Eveleth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. d. Conan anC
children are in Duluth today.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

progressive euchre club was or.
ganized among the ladies this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Valuable house for sale cheap. In
auire of Geo. Westcott. 2S-tf.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Rev. Father Buh went to Duluth
Tuesday for a few days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

u. Gleason was up from Eveleth
| Wednesday in his official capacity as
deputy coroner of this county.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

S. w. Gilpin, county superintent OF
schools was in the city few days this
week visiting the schools.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Chas. Grabowsky and family re-
turned Friday from their visit with
friends and relatives in Michigan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

All the teachers of the schools have
returned from their vacations and the
schools opened Thursday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Mrs. Richard Bateson was up from
Chisholm several days this week
visiting with relatives and friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

FOUND a pocketbook containing a
sum OF money at the Opera House af-
ter the Cantata. Call at this office.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05
LOCAL HAPPENINGS,

M. j. Murphy has returned from a
visit i'm Milwaukee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-01-05

Capt. and Mrs. Chas. Trezona and
children returned Friday from their
vlsit:with relatives at Blair, Wis.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-09

r. J. Taylor arrived in the city thig
morning from Orofino.
Joseph Payne Of Oroiino = busi-
ness visitor IN the city today. 4
z. I. Russell II moving his barn
from his property ON SECOND avenue
to the lots recently purchased by him
on the corner OF Eighth avenue and
seventh street, where some time dur.
ing the summer he will erect : new
home.
James Pearce was an arrival on thu
Clearwater train this morning nom
0ifford.
G, Thompson Of the AhsahkA saw
min. was an arrival In the city this
morning.
Charles Aispach. manager Of the Ho-
tel Do France. returned this morning
nom q visit to the North Fork coun-
try.
b. G. Fisher and wife were arrivals
in the city this morning from Pierce
CITY.
o. NJ. Collins returned this morning
from his farm near Uniontown.
w. J. McClelland, special agent Of
the German American Insurance conn
pany. 10 In the city visiting the COM
pany's agents. the. Idaho Trust com-
pany.
| Harry Madgwick went to Troy thia
morning for . brief business trip.
| Chris. weisgerber went to Kendrich
this morning.
Mrs.. James Aspoas and children
went to Palouse this morning for
few days visit with friends.
w. c. Brooks returned this morning
from business trip in the uppe1
country.
/ Ed. J. Doyle went to Spokane THU
morning and expects to visit severn
towns in the Palouse country befor'
returning.
william Chambers returned to Pull
man this morning after few day
visit with friends here.
Joseph Ransburg left this Afternoon
for the upper Clearwater country Il
the interests Of the Lewiston Tailora
Engineer A. r. Ransom Of the Lew
iston Charleston Co. returned this aft
ernoon from . business trip to Spo
kane.
M. F. Fuchs Is in the city today fron
Cottonwood.
| d. w. Eaves Of Nesperce IL q Wis
itor in the city today.
Mrs. Lizzie Burleigh has returne
from short visit to Sites and wi
leave in . few days for her home !
Portland.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-09

! EXAMINATIONS - Miss Mccoy,
county superintendent. has everything
in readiness for the Eighth grade ex-
aminations which viii begin through
out the county Tuesday OF next week
ana continue four days. Thirty-two
of the schools Of the county have sent
IN requests for questions and will take
the tests.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-09

FROM ST. ANTHONY--Mrs. Har-
vey Foresman returned yesterday from
st. Anthony. Idaho. where she went TO
conduct Minnie Willks to the indus
trial school. She reports that the In
stitution II well equipped and maine
tanned. There are IS boys now and II
Girls that have been sent from the
several counties Of the state.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-09

EXPECTED TOMORROW - Judge
James II. Beatty was expet:ted 70 ar-
rive on the morning train from
Grangeville and several q his frtsnds
were present At the station - meet
him ana were disappointed when he
did not come. II 10 understood TINT
Judge Beatty aid come down = fAr =
Oroflno and stopped on there today %
confer with friends. He win no doubt
arrive In Lewiston tomorrow morning
and spend . Day Or two here. Court
does not open At MOSCOW until Monday.
May ~.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-09

FOR EAST END-At = caucus held
in the Mission church in the East End
last night. for the purpose Of select
ing candidate for councilman Of the
Third ward. the names Of Frank Par
kyn ana w. e. Dasgett were brought
up and discussed favorably. An or
ganixation was perfected for the adj
vancement OF the interest Of east end
citizens in the city council. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: George
d. Stratton, president; J. 8. Skinner.
vice president; q. Orr McMinnimy,
secretary: George Miller, treasurer.
The organisation voiced the decision
Of q committee lately appointed in re-
gard to the vollmer site for the Local
tion Of ward school. The questions
OF sewer and school bonds were dis
cussed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-09

MIDSUMMER OPENING Miss
Kennedy has announced . mid-sum-
mer opening to be held at the Fashion
Millinery Parlors next Friday and
Saturday. May II and IL. She will
show At that time 3 fine line Of lin
gerie hats In white chips and leg
horns. She II planning to make this
: big event and It will pay the lovers
Of beautiful and artistic effects to
visit her store on this date.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-09
HOTTEST OF YEAR-At $40 this

HOTTEST OF YEAR-At $50 this
afternoon the thermometer Ut the local
weather bureau registered s3.s and the
mercury was still rising. The fore-i
east sent out from Portland this morn
ing said ''continued fair weather" but
Observer Day says that the local in-l
struments indicate shOwery conditions
IN this vicinity for tomorrow.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-05-09
Local BRl EPS

GOLD MEDAL FLOUR Ark ypsr
grocer for Washbarn . Cr0abyss osie-
brated hard wheat Cold Nedal flour.
Inland Commercial Co. LII. who1ea4le
agents. s