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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06
THE CONTEST
Miss Ruth Trimble of Virginia
the Winner.

The handsome new High School
auditorium was filled to the doors
Friday evening to listen to the pre-
gram prepared on the occasion of the
Declamatory Contest in which Ely,
Virginia, Eveleth and Hibbing parti-
cipated. Many visitors had accom-
panied the champions of the various
schools to this city.
The program was begun with the
chorus "Who is Silvia" by the High
School pupils after which Miss Emma
Western opened ihe contest with the
rendition of death Of Mary Queen
of Scots" Miss Western spoke in a
clear tone and gave this popular de-
clamation In highly commendatory
manner, receiving all kinds of APP
plause. Arthur Knutson followed
with violin solo and was forced to
respond to an encore.
Miss Ruth Trimble of Virginia was
the next on the program giving as her
selection, "How Ruby Played" and it
is safe. to say this grand production
lost nothing by her rendition. Her
voice, gestures and general demeanor
denoted training, showing much skill
and hence a faithful portrayal of
"Uncle Sis" description of How
Ruby Played" The applause follow
ing Miss Trimble's effort was deaf
ening.
Miss Doris KnutsOn rendered a
piano solo in her usual finished man
ner and resp, nded To- a vociferous
encore.
"The Two Vagabonds" by Abe
Feldman of Eveleth held the aud
fence and Mr.. Feldman was warmly
congratulated on his able rendition Of
this old standby. The boys glee club
of Virginia which had the next place
on the program failed to appear.
Miss Mae Mcclure Of HibbiDg was
the last of the contestants to appear
and her difficult selection "The Sioux
Chiefs Daughter was given in cos
tune and in a manner that left no
doubt that with a better subject Miss
MEG uire would have received much
better rating.
The Ely Teachers Octet received
much applause and second appear
ance was demanded. The program
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06

has held the position of assessor for
several years. His conduct in Office
was evidently successful as his en-
dOrsement shows.
The special judgeship was not con-
tested. A. j. Kane, who received the
nomination at the caucus being the
only one mentioned for the place.
Mr.. Kane is young man of intelli-
gence and is abundantly qualified to
fill the place.
The aldermanic imbroglio was
desperate affair, the candidates in
the first and third wards in particular
being very active and the vote at the
end being only a few apart. f. G.
Miller and Herman IKandelin, the
caucus nominees were opposed by
j. III. White and John Cove. The
successful ones were Cove aud Kan
delin the former winning over Miller
by twelve votes. Tile second ward
produced no fight tile nominees Will
liam Vuoti and Olof Knutson being
without opposition. In the third
ward, Louis Eisenacb contested the
election with MartlnSka and Mar
ko PetritZ the caucus nominees.
When the count was ended it was
found Eisenach had defeated Skala by
eight votes.
The officers elect are all men Of the
town too we'll known by our citizens
to need introductions and all are cap
able Of filling the various places to
which they have been elected.
The new council will meet for the
first time on Tuesday evening APP
ril II.
The official figures of the vote cast
will be found in the proceedings of
the city council.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06

virgin wilderness. Capt. G. E. Davis
party have taken possession of Pine
Island, one Of the largest islands In
Vermilion lake. Pierre Bottineau's
party, from Minneapolis and st. An.
thony have already cut claims. Pros
pecting for gold has not been very
successful as yet because the hills
are covered with snow. Rock crops
out everywhere which seems to
be rich in metal The Chippewas
seem friendly and come around the
camp occasionally to beg provisions or
to sell furs. They are'appearently In a
destitute condition, and are ready to
undertake any job of packing freights
for small amount of -four as pay.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06

holding the position OF assistant
cashier at the Exchange Bank of Ely.
His qualifications for the place are
the best.
For municipal judge, the present
incumbent and Thos. Whitta were
pitted. This was by far the hardest
fight of the election and when the
votes were counted it was found that
Whitta had won by the number of 40.
Judge Cosgroye has held the position
for three years and asks us to thank
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06

been resident of this city since the
beginning of the town and the hand
some vote received by him goes to
show the esteem in which he is held
by his Deighbors.
For treasurer. l.. B. Brockway was
the caucus nominee and so successful
ly had he built his fences that nary a
one broke through and he was with
out opposition. he is one of the
young energetic men of the town
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06

sition and will make a good judge.
He also feels tllankfnl to his friends
for the honor bestowed upon him.
Thos. Jury was the successful one
in the race for assessor. defeating
Frank Hodge by ] IA votes. Mr.. Jury
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06

Frank Hughes of Virginia, was in
the city Friday. While here Mr..
Hughes sounded some of our people
on the matter of county division.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06

for him all those who stood by him
during the late fight. Mr.. Whitta. is
a man eminently qualified for the po-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. TreZona are in
the city from Eveleth for visit with
Capt. Chas. Trezona aud family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
W MINISTERS WE'D
IN new BRUNSWICK.
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. H.
Two ministers and both graduates OF
the local theological seminary, claim
ed brides here yesterday. Yesterday
afternoon Miss Adelaide Berdine,
niece Of Prosecutor George Berdine,
became the wife of Rev. Lucas Boeve,
of Lebanca. DR.. p. T. Pockman per-
formed the ceremony. There were
no bridal attendants.
One thousand people attended the
wedding of Miss Helen Pockman,
daughter of Rev. P. T. Pockman, and
Rev. wellington Francisco, of Cald-
we'll, at the First Reformed church
last night. The brides father Off
ciated, assisted by Drs. Searles and
Raven, of the Seminary. Miss Madge
Pockman was maid of honor and the
bridesmaids were Miss Palmer of
Glen Falls, and Miss Francisco, of
Caldwell. The best man was Ste
phen Francisco. A reception follow
ed the wedding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
NEW JERSEY NATIONAL
BANKS PROSPEROUS.

New Jerseys national banks are in
a highly prosperous condition, as
shown by an abstract of reports just
issued by the comptroller of the cur
rency. There are now LAG of these
banks in the state, an increase of
eight in N year. The total re-
sources have increased from $171,-
9S7,762 to S1SS,346,2 75. The sur
plus fund has increased from $13,-
536,692 to $~16.t17,656, with ST.
722,495 of undivided profits. The
loans and discounts now reported
amount to $163,116,7S4, showing
the great activity of general business,
One year ago the loans and discounts
amounted 10 $S7,947,640 an in
crease of S75,169,144.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
DEATH
IN FOOTBALL
Season Of Fatality Opens Early
Captain of LaWrenCeville
School Is Killed.
TRENTON. Sent. 27.-John Ken

TRENTON, Sept. 27.-John Ken
nedy, of Troy, N. Y, captain of the
Lawrenceville football team, was kill
ed yesterday afternoon during a prac-
tice game between the varsity and
scrub elevens. Capt. Kennedy had
made a long end run when a high
tackle was made by one of the scrub
players, several of whom were soon
upon him. In the scrimmage Capt.
Kennedy fell heavily. 1t was not
then known that his injuries were of
a serious nature.
Capt. Kennedy got up from the
ground with some difficulty and, al
though evidently suffering, walked
from the field to the gymnasium and
thence to the dressing rooms on the
second floor. Here he fell in a faint
and did not regain consciousness. A
physician worked over him thirty
five minutes. A postmortem exam
ination showed that a small blood
vessel at the base of the brain had
broken.
Capt. Kennedy was n of the most
popular men in the school. He was
nineteen years of age, and was pre-
pairing to enter Princeton University
next fall. He was a son OF w. II.
Kennedy, a merchant of 1920 Sew
enth avenue, Troy. Notification OF
the accident was sent to Capt. Ken
nedy's family, who are spending the
summer at Chippewa Bay, st. Law
renee county, N. Y.
The accident has cast a gloom over
the entire school and is likely to less
en- the enthusiasm for football at the
institution. 1t was the fourth prac-
tice of the. season and was the first
day that signals had been tried. Capt.
Kennedy had a brother in Harvard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27

been appointed. On account of the
rain, no work "a done on the street
today.
-"Jakie" Levinson, who formerly
kept a fruit store at Smith and State
streets, and later was the owner of
a portable peanut vender, has open
ed a store in the Hess building on
Smith street.
The space between the wooden
block and the asphalt pavement on
Smith street is to be filled flush with
tar.
"A clothing store has been open
ed in the building in State street for
merly occupied by Coons e Com
pany's five and ten cent store.
A buggy was badly wrecked in
a collision with. a heavy wagon on
Smith street, near Herbert street,
yesterday.
E. T. Sweet took a party of four
to the State Fair at Trenton today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
A LEASE
FOR CONTRACT
Man Declares sHe Thought he
Was Signing Contract for Beer
Instead for House.
Special to the EVENING NEWS:
NEW RRINSWICK SAINT.

l pVEtluf 10 IHt II E-N ALNt ~ ~ 49, or
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. zf'-
The novel claim that they thought
they were signing a contract for tne
purchase of beer from the plalntln
for one year instead of signing a lease
for the premises is the defense Oh
Andrew Repak and his wife in the
ejectment suit brought against them
by John Peterson and on trial be-
fore Justice Swayze.
Peterson is a wholesale liquor
dealer and owns the property at the
corner of DeKalb avenue and Me-
chanic street, in Perth Amboy. In
November of 1904 Peterson leased
the premises to the defendants for
the term of one year and the privi-
lege of having it five years, the lease
to take effect the first of The follow
ing January. The Repaks took pos
session of the premises, and at the
end of the year refused to give them
up when Peterson wanted them. He
is now suing for possession.
The defendants claim the lease was
obtained fraudulently and that they
thought they were signing an agree
ment to buy the plaintiffs beer for
the period of one year. They denied
v making a lease, although Adrian
Lyon testified to executing the pa
per. He, with City Clerk Charles
Macmillan, and the defendant, were
the witnesses for the plaintiff. The
Repaks called John Bousa, a former
employe of theirs, to ~substantiate
their claim. The case at this point
was then adjourned until today. Law
yer Joseph Stricken appears for the
plaintiff, and Lawyer G. T. Cowenho-
ven for the defendants.
The same parties have a suit on
contract, in which Peterson sues for
fixtures in the Repak saloon.
The jury in the ejectment suit
went out about noon time and was
still out at 1870 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
OOOoOOOOOOOOOOOaCO
CRY BRIEFS



The tug Shanawee will leave the
Lehigh Valley coal wharfs tomorrow
with a tow of six barges.
A British tramp steamer ran in
to the schooner George Taulane, Jr.,
while travelling along the Jersey
coast. A hole about ten feet square
was torn in her bow. She is now at
the Perth Amboy dry dock for re-
pairs.
The three masted schooner
George d. Edwards is at the Perth
Amboy dry dock for general repairs.
u. P. Koyen's new residence on
State street, between Market and
Gordon streets, is nearly completed.
The West End Social Club is
laying great plans for its ball in
Washington Hall November /.
-Po Ambo Tribe No. 65, Red
Men, will meet in their room in the
building tonight.
yrence Lodge, Odd Fellows,
t tomorrow night.
itan Lodge, f. and A. NJ,
Ifess> ia the Kirby building tonight.
Oh account of the Jewish Holt
day this week there will be no meet
ing of the Workingmen's Circle to-
morrow night.
-Amboy Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons, held a meeting last night.
Principal Kleinhans, of the high
school, called up the police station by
telephone this morning and reported
that a boy was a truant from school
today.
The Inspector on the Market
street bitulithic pavement has not yet
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
CHARGED WITH THREATS
AGAINST WIFE'S LIFE.

Charles Kohler, of SO Stanford
street, was arrested by Patrolman
Hanson last night on a charge of
threatening to kill his wife. Accord
ing to the charge, Kohler had become
intoxicated on primary day, and after
coming home abused his wife. Last
night, under the influence of liquor,
he did the same, it is asserted, and
made threats against her life, she de-
clares. Kohler was very docile this
morning, and promised to do better
II allowed to go. He said he had
been very good lately, and the
trouble was due to a lot of free beer
on Tuesday.
He is the father of the notorious
Kohler boys. The prisoner was dis
charged by the recorder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
HOUSE ARCHITECT
IN CONFERENCE HERE.

Architect Brazer, who is the de-
siGner of the new addition for the
Packer House, held a conference
with Proprietor Floersch last night.
Mr.. Brazer said last night that the
bids We're now all In, and that the
contract would be awarded the first
OF the week. Last nights converse
ton between Mr.. Floersch and the
architect was held to complete a few
plans in regard to the heating and
lighting appliances.
Mr.. Floersch will ask permission
OF the council Monday night to erect
q covered entrance from the curb to
the building or the Smith street side
OF the hotel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
military salute For General Pike.

PIXIES PEAK, Colo, Sept. a.
What undoubtedly was the highest Of
fetal military salute ever fired was the
b~rigadier generals salute of eleven
guns fired on the summit of Pixies
peak, nearly three miles above sea
level, by guns from the Twelfth artil-
lery, U. S. A.. In honor of Brigadier
General Zebulon Montgomery Pike,
who in 1906, at the head OF the south
west expedition sent out by the war
department, made the first record Of
the existence and location OF the noun
tain that now bears his name. Is4.d Z
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27

M'ALESTER, 1. r., Sept. 27.-WiL
liam j. Bryan arrived here and at
once went to a large platform in front
of Elks' hall, where he made a speech.
Bryan urged the Democrats to stand
shoulder TO shoulder and make Okla
homa Democratic from center to cir
conference. He told Of the great dis
asters that would result IL the Repub-
Leans carried the coming elections in
the new state. The principal chiefs of
the five civilized tribes surrounded
Bryan and will escort him through the
Indian Territory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27

NEW YORK, Sept. 81. = Colonel
James Loring Lusk of the United
States engineers. who has been in the
army for nearly thirty years, commit
ted suicide at Fort Hancock, Sandy
Hook. Colonel Lusk began to have hal
fluctuations ut the conclusion of the
Spanish war. At Providence hospital
he told the officers, including Secre-
tary of War Alger, who visited him,
that he was responsible for all the
deaths that had occurred during the
war.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
Cannon ut Sc. Joseph.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Sept. 27.-"Demo
Gratis who claim President Roosevelt
the best Democrat that ever sat in the
house are like the devil when he Of
fered Christ oil the kingdoms of earth
If the Saviour would do his bidding"
said Joseph @. Cannon. speaker Of the
national house of representatives In an
interview. The devil claimed all the
earth, but he did not own a darned
foot of It," added Cannon. Speaker
Cannon spoke to an audience that over
flowed the theater in which he ap-
peared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
Bomb maker 10 state Prison.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Sept. 81
William Buxton, a PoIander, who last
June made a couple of bombs out of
sticks of kindling wood londed with
gunpowder so that an unsuspecting en-
envy, William Herman, put them into
his stove, which was blown to atoms in
the absence of tho owner, was SEN
fenced to a maximum of six and a min
imum of two years In state prison.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
RECEIVE $40 more FORE
BAND CONCERT FUND.

Since the statement published in
Mondays NEWS of the deficit for the
expenses of the two recent concerts
at the park by Bollschweiler's union
band, two contributions of SIS each
have been received, one from Peter
F1oersch and the other from the Stan
dard Bitulithic company. One con-
tribution Of SIS, from wv. t. j." was
omitted through error from the list
given onday.
The Total of the contributions is
thus nov $3.50. The cost of the two
concerts was $131.1 10, which leaves
a balance of $11.10 to cover the total
cost.
SubsCribe for the NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
Freddie Gebhard secretly Married.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Frederick
Gerhard and Miss Marie L. Gamble,
better known as Miss Marie Wilson,
an actress who came into public no
tice as a memberof the "Florodora" sex
tet, have since Jan. 2 last been mar
ried. MI. Gebhard's attentions in his
younger years to Mrs. Lily Langtry
are still remembered. His first wife
was Miss Louise H. Morris, a beauti-
full young woman Of Baltimore, who
In 1901 obtained a divorce.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
Ship brings 400 wreck Victims.

ST. JOHNS, N. r., Sept. 27.-The
government mail boat from Labrador
has arrived, bringing 400 men. women
n children who constituted the fish
Ing crews wrecked In the strait Of
Belle Isle and along the coast of New
foundland during the recent storms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
Little Old New York Gets surplus.

PITTSBURG, Sept. 81. = Ten NH
lions of P~ittsburg's smoky money arc
spent foolishly In New York every
year. The chamber of commerce
proves this by a formidable report, and
1t protests that the coin ought to be
kept at home. "Pittsburg Is all right
as a money maker, but not In 1t with
little old New York when you've a
roll to scatter" was the comment Of
n clubman. And a lot Of other club
men nodded yes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
The Result Of .Jcnlousv.

PITTSBURG. Sept. 27.-Percy Bow
master, thlrty-three years old, a saloon
keeper, committed suicide by shooting
himself In the head after attempting
to kill his wife. The shooting took
place at SO Craig street, Allegheny.
and, 1t is said, was the result Of Jeal-
OuSy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
COW AND CALF MAY
HAVE BEEN STOLEN,

Mrs. Mike Sronsky reported to the
police last night that white COW and
a two7months-old red calf had been
missing since yesterday noon. Mrs.
Sronsky, who lives back Of the Gene
terry, thinks they were both stolen,
and has requested the police to look
out for them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27

ALBANY, N. Y. Sept. 27.-Henry
White, who was held here pending an
investigation into the murder Of John
e. Capron, head pressman Of the Even
ing Journal, whose body was found In
the Mohawk river at Green Island. es-
capped from the Fifth precinct station
by picking the lock on a window bar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
Got His Papers.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept. 27.-The
naturalization court snt in New Brit
ain for making new citizens. One of
the applicants was asked by the Judge
if he knew what the constitution is.
"Oh, yes; / know" was the reply.
what is it3'' osked the judge. ITS a
big stick" was the response. He got
MIS- papers,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
Two L.ttle clrls nurned 70 Denth.

MALONE, N. Y, Sept. q. Two
girls, aged eight and ten years, daugh-
tiers OF Mrs. A.. Carrow, were burned
to death in their bed at Topper Lake.
Their mother was severely burned
about the face and hands In trying to
rescue them. The fire started in a sta
Bile at the rear of the Hill View hotel.
The contents Of the hotel were saved,
but the building was destroyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
New Elcctric Rond Planned.

BOSTON, Sept GA new interur-
ban railroad company has been formed,
which plans to build a high speed cleo
trio railway between Boston and New
York. 1t is known as the Boston and
New York Electric Railroad company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
Hold Court This Afternoon.

On account of Judge Lyon being
a witness in the case of Peterson
against Repak, before Judge Swayze,
at New Brunswick today, no session
OF the district court was held This
morning, but took place instead at 2
O'Clock this afternoon. A number of
cases We're disposed of that were re-
Gently adjourned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27.-Judge
w. w. Morrow Of the United Stntes
circuit court has been ordered by his
physicians to refrnin from all work
and wear dark glasses for the next
three or Four months under the penalty
of becoming totally blind.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
DISPUTE OVER PAYMENT
ON HOUSE CONTRACT

e. S. Iverson has engaged Lawyer
Peter A. Peterson to bring action
against George w. YeDsol, in the
matter of a $50 payment alleged to
be due to Contractor Iverson on the
erection of the new Rupp residence
on Woodbridge road.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27

Your want ad. Will be found work
ing for you until the last newspaper
reader has gone to bed for the night
and 1t will be ION the job" again
In the morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
This Is Politicians Day.

The farmers wives and daughters
spent much of the time in the do
nestle and fancy goods departments,
while the farmers themselves inspect
ed big pumpkins and like produce,
fat cattle and all that is newest and
best in machinery. Taken all togeth-
er it was n of the most successful
farmers days in the history of the
fair. s5ss
All arrangements were completed
yesterday for politicians day" to-
day.. The governor, United States
Senators Kean and Dryden and a host
of other state leaders will be on hand.
Democrats as well as republicans are
expected. r-s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27

Advertising in the NEWS brings
good results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27

The NEWS gives the news wnez n
Is newa-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27

The NEWS in every home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27
DAY
AT BIG FAIR.
Most Successful Yesterday in
TrentOn's HistOy--PoIiiicians
Gather There Today.

TRENTON, Sept. 27.=Yesterday
was farmers day" at the Interstate
fair and a crowd that will be excell-
ed in size only by the attendance of
today, political day." was on hand
to see the exhibits, enjoy the vaude-
Vile, take in and be taken in" on
the midway and watch the speed tests
on the track.
Farmers and their families from
all parts of this state and from the
bordering sections of Pennsylvania
were on hand from early morning
until late this afternoon. The subur-
ban trolley lines and the railroads
did great business in bringing the Wis
itors to the city and thousands of
them drove here in their own convey
anceS.
Midway Not Greatest Attraction.
The exhibition buildings and the
grand stand were the most popular
places with the patrons yesterday, it
being noticed that fewer of the coun-
try people than ever before were will
ing to pay out their money for the
midway shows. ,
The ousting of a fellow who was
trying to bunco the patrons with a
cough drop was one of the features
of the police protection afforded. An
other interesting feature of the po-
lice work was the holding up at the
gate of Secretary Mahlon H. Marger-
um, the man who makes the fair"
when he tried to enter without his
pass. The gatekeeper and the po-
liceman on guard did not know the
secretary, and they would not allow
him to enter until he had summoned
some one from the inside to identify
him.
"Commendable carefulness, but a
trile annoying, when one is in a hur-
ry," said the secretary as he was fe-
leased.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-27

Rain; east winds. (