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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-11-23

ter could be reached, and all suffered
greatly from thirst. The Indians com.
pletely surrounded them and kept up
a scattering fire all night.
Many of the red fiends who had cut
Brad docks army to pieces eight years
before were among the besiegers, and
they gloated in the thought that they
had only to hang upon the outskirts
of the little force, and gradually wipe
it out by the methods of warfare
which had been successful in the
memorable battle of the Monongahela.
Bouquet, too, realized that this would
be their fate unless he could outwit
the savages, and in the long hours OF
the night he formulated his plans.
With the break of day the Indians
renewed the attack viciously, and Bou-
quet's men replied with spirit. The
fighting went on for some hours be-
fore Bouquet deemed the time and
circumstances favorable for his coup.
The hill was cut on one side by ra-
vine Some distance to one side of
this the main attack finally conferred
on two companies of Highlanders. The
commander communicated to his men
what he expected them to do, and all
at once the two companies gave way
and fell back rapidly, as if in retreat.
Other men partially closed the gap, as
if trying to cover the retreat.
The Indians, thinking they had the
whites on the run, broke from them
cover with yells of triumph and
roured into the open. The defenders
checked them for time until the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-11-23

After repeated warnings, the re-
vival of the Empire and Princess dress
is recognized pleasure of our social
existence. l write pleasure" though,
of course, am quite conscious that
should the all-in-one dress be chosen
by the young woman, there is scant
chance of much pleasure ensuing
when we come across the two in
close union. However, that is de-
tail I will not contemplate, but with
my usual optimism rampant I will as
sumo that it is only the woman who
should, who does wear the straight,
tight frock. And there are many in
genious methods of suiting this to the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-11-23
American Invasion of Canada.

Within the last II years there has
American population estimated at
100000 farmers, growers of wheat,
corn and fax, settlers not only imbued
with the American spirit of enterprise
but devoted to American institutions.
During last year the immigration
from this country to Canada, accord
ing to official figures, was more than
$4,000 persons. To-day in the north
west, outside of Winnipeg and some
of the older towns, the jewellers who
have crossed the border from the
Canadians, in places, two to one.-
Appleton's Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-11-23

figure, the all-oneness of the cloth be-
ing assumed, and not entirely genu-
ine The nature of cloth or velvet
renders it possible to insert seam at
the waist or below it along the front,
on the hips, and shaped to the be-
coming outline at the back, stitching
the bodice on to the skirt in the least
obtrusive manner; and thus may be
attained the advantages of the Prin-
cess dress without its sterner disad-
vantages.
On the other hand. the Empire dress
is becoming to most people; so that
the stays be modified to a straight
squareness and a disregard of any OBJ
vious waist, the moderately stout
woman will look almost as well as her
slim sister. The newest form of EN-
pire dress which is extremely pretty,
has the short belt idealized into a
bodice, which crosses over at the
back, the shaped ends returning to
tie in the front with small pendant
tassels. This draped bodice seems to
be cut in one with sleeves which
slope over the shoulders, and although
it cannot be justly written down as
entirely typical of the Josephine
gown, yet it is undoubtedly a modifi-
cation making exclusively for ele-
gance, and as such will be welcomed
with enthusiasm.
Amongst the popular colors for
evening wear is gray, light silver gray,
and I have seen this under its most
extravagant aspect in one of the new
chiffon ve,vets, made into the Prin-
cess style, with bertha of white
lace, traced with design of diamonds
and iat But such a costume might
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-11-23

ball, can tackle some and is no SLOUGH
at catching punts. Thus can it be
seen that there is no danger of his
losing his job.
Bruce, who has made good as CEN
ter at Dartmouth, is a fair example of
an earnest student. He worked for
some time on the Boston & Maine
railroad this past summer as fireman
just to scrape together a few shekels
toward paying his tuition and room
rent-and some food on the side. 1t
was also considerable of help in
keeping in the pink Of condition.
It is probable that Moynihan, the
veteran tackle of the Illinois team,
will be played at end, while Railsback,
a big sub" will fill in the position
on the line.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-11-23
Fine Wireless Station.

A Berlin writer states that wire
less signal station is now in course
of erection at Norddeich for the Ger
man government postal authorities,
which will have an effective radius
of 932 miles, equal to the distance
from Naples to St. Petersburg. The
station consists of four iron towers,
213 feet high.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-11-23
Forehanded.

The poet, in his windy attic, worked
diligently.
and what" we asked, "are you
writing now, Theooritus?"
"a poem on spring." he answered,
shivering under the bath towel that
he had wrapped about his shoulders.
But this isn't spring." we inter-
posed.
ut will he by the time 1 get the
poem sold," he answered shortly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-11-23

One of the charming hats is white
felt with "cocher'' crown, trimmed with
brown birds head and plumes, and
brown tulle at the side.
The other is a Havana brown velvet
shape, with an ermine laid round one
side, and white ostrich plumes on the
other side.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Kansas Treasurer Refunds,

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 1l.-Capt. F. f.
Grimes, ex.state treasurer, today VOL
UNFAIRLY paid to the state of Kansas
the sum of So, 1881, for which amount
an investigating committee some time
ago held his administration response.
BILE.
The alleged shortage was never con.
sidered in the light of a defalcation in
any sense OF the word, and resulted
from practices that have been common
in the state t~reasurer's Office for many
years before and after Mr.. Grimes as.
sumed Office.
The Investigation showed conclu.
sively that Mr.. Grimes was not bene.
flied in any way through this practice
in his administration. Therefore, in
making q payment to the state now OF
the amount involved, he has made an
effort to clear his name and assumed
the responsibility at a personal loss
to himself. On the check with which
he paid the alleged shortage today,
Mr.. Grimes wrote these words: "Vic.
tim of circumstances
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Great Northern Increases Capital.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-At a meeting
of the directors of the Great Northern
railway. IL was voted tolauthorize an
increase OF $50, 600, 900 in preferred
stock and to give stockholders the CD.
portunity Of observation-disclosures at
par. Payments on new issues are 10
be at periods extending;over two years
and on all such payments the company
will pay interest at the rate of 5 per
cent. per ant until the full amount
Is subscribed for.
The present amount of Great North.
ern stock outstanding is very nearly
Sl5O, zoo, 900, so that the new issue
when it becomes stock will bring the
total amount up to S2lO, OOO, 900.
According to the statement given
out today, the proceeds of the sale of
the new stock are to be used $50 a
for additional equipment, for addi-
tions to and Improvement of existing
lines and for acquisition by purchase
of their securities or otherwise, of
such lines as the directors may decide
to be necessary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
An Army Of school Children.

NEW YORK, Dec. l2.- With the
single exception of Russia, there is
no nation in the world whose out.
standing army equals inlnumbers the
army made up of those who attend in
stitutions of learning in New York.
Not six cities in the United States
have a population equal to it for the
latest figures show no lessItha $50, OOO
pupils are enrolled at the various
schools in the city. The total is
roughly equal to the present popula-
ton of St. Louis, Baltimore or Bos.
ton. 1t exceeds by more than so. COZ
the peace army Of Germany and is
two and a half times as large as that
OF Great Britain. The total far sur.
passes the school attendance for any
other city in the world. Not ever
London a compete with New York
in this respect. At the public schools
the total register is 5S3, $3.50. with an
a verage attendant of more than half
a million. Aside from these there are
10000 high schools pupils in Manhat.
tan and the Bronx, and 1000 in
Brooklyn. Then there are the pupils
in parochial schools, 50, ZOO in all, as
we'll as those receiving instruction in
colleges, universities, night schools,
or from private teachers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Big Fine For sugar Trust

NEW YORK, Dec. l1.-Fines, ag.
gregating $3.50. 600, were imposed to-
day by Judge Holt, in the United
States circuit court, on the American
Sugar Refining company and the
Brooklyn C~ooperage company, after
the defend ants, through counsel, had
pleaded guilty to indictments charg.
ing the acceptance of rebates on suga
shipments, in violation of the Elkins
anti-rebate act.
The sugar refining company was
fined $500, 0Oo, and the cooperage com.
pany, $1,000.
After the fines were imposed, United
States District AttorneyjStimson, who
conducted the prosecution, told the
court that he thought that the amount
OF the fine assessed was sufficiently
large to act as a deterrent to rebaters
in the future and that the government
would consent to the remainder of the
indictments against the American
Sugar Refining company and the
Brooklyn Cooperage company being
dismissed. Judge Holt granted a mo.
ton, dismissing the other indictments.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
DreadnOuEht's Wonderful Guns.

1t is said that Il remarkable gun has
been recently tried for ii. NJ. S. Dread
nOught. The weapon, which is built
on the wire wound principle, weighs
fifty-eight tons and will throw Il pro
jectile Of $50 pounds. 1t may be de-
scribed as a development OF the twelve
inch gun, a weapon Of forty-five tons.
firing a projectile that would penetrate
twenty-four inches Of wrought iron Mt
the muzzlc, while the former will be
capable Of perforatlng fifty-one inches.
More significant, however, Is the fact
that the new weapon has an effective
range of twelve miles and that Its car
rying power extends to nearly $1,000
yards. 1t is calculated that the gun
would damage at a distance of no less
than twelve miles.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Would Reserve Coal Lands.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Following
the suggestion contained in the presi.
dents message with respect to coal
lands, Senator Hansbrough is at work
on a bill which he will introduce in
the senate at an early date, reserving
to the government the title to all coal
land property contained!in the public
domain, allowing settlement for any
purpose and reserving the right to
settlers to use for their own needs any
coal found on the lands filed upon by
them. The bill will also contain a
clause authorizing the government to
develop the coal properties by leasing
them or allowing them to be worked
under a royalty system.
In other words, it is the purpose of
Senator Hausbrough 10 amend the
homestead law so as not to retard set.
Element and at the same time to re.
serve to the government the title to
the coal deposits upon the public do.
main. He is in receipt of letters from
PoA W v VIC "CSlg ScLlluS
forth that the withdrawal of large
areas of land supposed to contain
coal is working injury;to settlement.
Among the states directly affected
by the presidents action, ordering the
withdrawal from public entry of all
coal lands, are Washington, Wyom.
ing, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.
There is no probability of the Hans.
brough bill becoming a law at this
session of congress-. Western on.
gressmen, almost to a man, are op.
posed to this legislation, which they
contend will spell ruin and disaster
for the west, should it be enacted into
law. They have no faith in the prop.
osition Of having the government leas.
ing coal lands Or the royalty system.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
ALIAS SUM MONS.

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial dis.
trict of the state of Montana, in and for the
county of Chouteau.
Robert Grondorf, plaintiff, ". Clara Grondorf,
defendant.
The State of Montana sends greetings to the
above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned to answer the COM
plant In this action which is filed In the Office of
with served upon You in the county wherein you
reside, and TO file your answer and serve a
copy thereof upon the plaintiffs attorney
within twenty (N) days after the service Of
this summons, exclusive of the day Of service,
and In case of your failure to appear or answer
Judgment will be taken against you for the re-
lief demanded In the complaint.
This action Ia brought for the purpose of OBJ
tanning a decree of divorce dissolving the bonds
Of matrimOny existing between you and the
above named plaintiff, upon the ground of de.
%sertion, alleged to have been committed by you
on the 10th day of November. A. d.. 1905, at whit h
time 1t il alleged by plaintiff that disregarding
the OF your marriage VOW, you w~illfully
and without cause deserted and abandoned plain
tin. and ever since have and still continue so to
willfully and without cause desert and abandon
plaintlh. and to live separate and apart from him
without sufficient cause, and against his will,
and without his consent. The plaintiff also asks
for the custody Of the minor child, Carl Gron.
dorf.
- Witness my hand and the seal Of said
SEAL. court this 4th day of December, A.. ID.
1901. CHAS. II. BOYLE,
Clerk.
Is L.. Powers, attorney for plaintiff
First publication, December 5. 1906.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
To OPEN BLACkFEET RESERVE
Congressman Dixon's Bill Provides For
AliOtments and Surveys.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Cougress.
man Dixon, of Montana. has intro.
duced a bill providing for the throw
ing open to settlement of the Blacktaet
Indian r~eserv alton. 1t has been re-
ferred to the committee on Indian at.
fairs. Among the provisions Of the
bill are the following:
That the secretary Of the interior is
hereby authorized and directed to i'm
mediately cause to be surveyed all Of
the lands embraced within the limits
of the Blackfeet Indian reserv alton,
in the state Of Montana.
That so soon as all the lauds EN-.
braced within the Blackfeet Indian
r~eserv alton shall have been surveyed,
the commissioner of Indian affairs
shall cause allotments of the same to
be made under the provisions of the
allotment laws of the United States to
all persons having tribal rights or
holding tribal relations and may
rightfully belong on said reserv alton.
That they shall be subject to the laws
OF the state of Montana: provided
further, That the secretary of the in.
terror may reserve such lands as he
may deem necessary for agency,
school, and religious purposes, to re.
main reserved so long as needed and
so long as agency, school, or re.
ligious institutions are retained there
on for the benefit of the Indians not
exceeding 800 acres to any one relig-
ious society: also such tract or tracts
OF timber land as he may deem expe.
dient for the use and benefit of the In.
dians of said reservation in common:
but such reserved lands or any part
thereof. may be disposed of from time
to time in such manner as the said sec.
rotary may determine.
The bill also provides for the ap.
praisal of lands and other necessary
work.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
PlOW FOR ORCHARD.
Implement ncSt;cncd For Flowing Or
Cul,ivnti-y "ouu> Trees.

w
Cultivnti-y Around Trees.
illp accompanying engraving illus.
trate> an improved agricultural nipple
m"nt. which can be used either as Il
pillow or as a cultivator and is cspe-
cllllv adapted for operation in an or
charl to produce %irri-nting burrows
near the trees or for c%ultivatiny
ground around the trees. 1t will be
Observed that The beams are hinged to
the body of the machine. so that they
will fold up in Il small space to avoid
contact with the trees in turning and
also for convenience in coming and 60
Ing from the orchard. These beams
are spring balanced. so that the task
Of elevatlng them is comparatively
easy. The beams are also adjustable
to accommodate the machine to differ
ent widths between rows Of trees.
In the illustration the main body Of
the machine Is indicated at \, and the
hinged beams are shown ut Il. The
beams may be lifted to their vertical
position by operating the lever G,
which carries Il gear wheel. u, meshing
with Il pinion or the shaft Of the wind
ing drum. T.. The latter serves to wind
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19

OF discussing industrial problemswi,h
the view of arriving at a better under
standing between employers and EN-.
ployes aud thus promote industrial
sent. will appoint as trustees of the
turd the chief justice of the United
States supreme court. the secretary of
agriculture, tue secretary o. commerce
ana labor. a representative of labor
aud a representative of capital"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Notice OF Contest.
tSlrED STATES LAND OFFICE.
tpl..,, EN.,, N ~,

IhEAT FALLS. Mont, Nov. "A, 1906.
\ sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
IN this otfc" by Florence Morrow, contestant.
n1ainSi homestead entry No 1873, made January
-, l"'4, tor TIE ~ >Wl4 section II, Eia NWi,
sec'i"u -. '"wnship % north, range : east, by
marry J.. Gtlharh, contesttc. in which il j.
alleged that SAID con'">tre has wholly abandoned
sad tra"' tina, lie has changed his residence
.heretrom t"i mere than six months since max
ing said entry that said tract has not been set.
i'eu upon and cultivated Ivy said contestee as re-
CURED ny law and tina; said contestee has depart.
ed IRON the STAT" of Montana and his where.
nhollts cannot be a.ce1talned. said parties are
hereby notified to app' ar, espond and offer evil
c"nce touching. said allegation 1T ~ o'clock u. M.
on January }, 1907. before Chas. II. Boyle,
IT, ;. Comm ssioner, ut Fort Benton, Montana,
and that final hearin" will b" held at 10 O'Clock
y. N. on January ~, 1901. before the register and
receiver at the United States land office in Great
falls, Montana.
IN" snid contestant having in u proper atlida-
w, fled Nov. p, lMh. set forth facts which
how that after due diligence personal service
~ this notice can not be made, il Is he, eby ord.
cred and directed that such notice be given by
du" and proper publication,
j. NJ. BuRLlNGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
WHY METALS FLOAT.
Srscati~ CoNclwirs Tint II Is Due to
q EilIn of Air.

scicati~i C"ncl"ar. That II Is Due ia
g Eilvn of Air.
1t is a remarkable fact that If Il
small rod OF iron-n straight piece Of
wire. for ~inStance-is CREASED. it can
be mad" to float on water. The grease
apparently prevents the breaking of
the surface of the water. and the iron
lies Graded in q slight depression or
trough.
Recently ouc OF the government sci
entists At Washington. experimenting
with rods "nd rings Of iron. tin. cop-
per, brass, platinum. aluminium, Ger
man silver, etc, found that Ill metals,
ven the d%cusr%t. will Heat on water
when their surfaces, are chemically
clean. \ perfectly clean piece OF cop-
per or platinum wire. for cNnmn!e.
forms a trough for itself on the surface
of the water. just as If it was creased.
The same is true of q small rod of
glass.
The official in question believes the
floating is due to Il film Of air con-
densed on the surface of the glass or
metal, because il the rod is heated to
re1neSs and as sOO as it cools Is
placed on water 1t will sink, but if 1t
is exposed to the air for Il short time
1t will float.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Must Abandon Tunnel,

CHICAGO, Dec. LIT was decided
today by the engineer department thai
the tunnel under the Chicago river at
La Sale street must be abandoned.
For years the tunnel has been an OBJ.
struction TO navigation, as its roof is
so high that deep draught vessels
heavily loaded almost invariably
strike its root.
The war department ordered the
tunnel lowered and the work has been
in progress for some time. The en-.
gineers have, however, found the roof
so badly damaged by the pounding it
has received from vessels as to be in
capable of repair and they have there.
fore recommended it to be abandoned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Desert land..Ftnal Proof.

UNITED STATES LAM OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. %, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that
PETER CARL GRAVERT,
OF Big Sandy, Chouteau county, Montana, has
filed notice Of intention to make proof on his
desert-land claim No. 292, for 100 acres Of TN.
surveyed land, in ChOuteau county Montana,
commencing at the northwest corner Of section
y, township % north, range l3 east, unsurveyed,
thence southeast along the east bank of the Mis-.
souri, river 80 rods to stake No. !, thence north.
east 50 rods to stake No. 3, thence northwest 3t
rods to stake No. 4, thence southwest 50 rods to
place OF beginning, before Edgar b. Newhall,
y. :. commissioner, at his office in Big Sandy,
1906.
lie names the following witnesses to prove the
Henry Jappe, Herman c.. Evers, Martin Gunder
con, John Highly, all of Big SANDY, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.