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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR APRIL FL. 1907

gians; and the poor woman, with all her sister
wives was condemned to be buried alive in the
grave underneath the corpse of her husband How
she escaped and came down the river is in itself
thrilling story. call her Esther. The poor woman
suffers from chronic dyspepsia. And no wonder She
had been consulting a native witch doctor, who
thoughtfully made a hole in her back with lions
claw to let out the evil spirit which manifestly
possessed her. Worse STILL he had put her on diet
stomach had naturally resented the forty or fifty
pounds weight of pulverized rock she had taken.
The doctor next recommended cinnamon bark,
and poor Esther consumed altogether forty pounds
of that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
New Way to Wash Dishes

Il an unpleasant way of cleaning the knives on his
own bare and dirty legs. l next objected strongly
to his lack of clothing, and turned to him four
yards of excellent muslin, with strong hint to
what he was to do with it. He carried out the idea
admirably; but as the weeks went by began to see
the garment shrink unaccountably. Later the
found out with amazement that he was trading off
in pieces his one and only garment. One night when
dinner was unaccountably late Herbert angrly
taking a leisurely bath in the pot he should have
boiled the potatoes in That he had ingenuity how
ever, is evident from the fact that before i'm
ported hatirons John suggested that he and Esther
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-06
Wants Divorce.

Alleging that his wife is of immoral
character, Anton II. Stein has brought
suit in the district court for an abso-
Lutte divorce. The papers in the case
were filed Tuesday with the clerk of
the court by Attorney A. J. Thomas
of this city. The couple have been
married less than year, according to
the complaint, which states that the
ceremony was performed at Eveleth,
November 30, 1906, They lived
together for a short time here, but
three months was about all the wife
could stand of domestic happiness.
and in January, 1907, she went to
Tower, where, it is claimed, she en-
tered house of shame. She remained
in that place for couple of months,
and then went to Wisconsin, where it
is said she was an inmate of one of the
resorts.
There are no children. The wife's
name is Florence A. Stein, and the
complaint states that she is % years
old. The age of the plaintiff is given
as "a years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-06
A. NJ. Chisholm Back.

A. M. Chisholm of the Shagawa
Mining Company, who has spent the
past three months in Europe, returned
this week, having had an enjoyable
trip. Mr.. Chisholm visited Germany,
England, Scotland and the Hague.
He says that one of the most delight
full things about trip to the old
country is the return to ones own
country. He spoke to a reporter as
follows:
81 mingled with the business inter-
ests in New York for short time
after returning to this country" said
Mr., Chisholm, land 1 am more than
ever satisfied of the continuance of
prosperous conditions.
"My observations abroad have led
me to know something that had al
ready realized to some extent, and
that is that the United States Steel
Company is the best managed corpor-
alton in the world. Duluth is fortu-
nate in that this corporation is going
to spend many millions of dollars here
and establish the iron and steel in
dustry at this point on a large scale.
Duluth is much indebted to the efforts
of Thomas f. Cole in that direction. F"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-06
Need More Teachers.

Two hundred more teachers are
needed for the public schools of north
ern Minnesota. This is tile informa-
ton given out by the state depart
ment of public instruction and is
based on letters received from county
superintendents of the northern tier
of counties, asking the department
for aid in the securing of additional
teachers. The positions open will pay
from $40. to $780, month. Teachers
holding first grade certificates are es-
pecially in demand, as their employ
ment permits their respective schools
to come in for aid from the state
school fund each year.
"Tbe scarcity of teachers in the ex-
IRENE northern part of the state is
not due to low salaries offered" said
}. W. Olson, superintendent of public
instruction, to the News Tribune rep
resentatiye. "As matter of fact. l
believe in st. Louis county the aver
age Of teachers salaries is higher than
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-06
FORESTRY
STATISTICS.
No Great Forest Fires Last
Year.

The annual report of General G. G..
Andrews, forestry commissioner of
Minnesota, for the year 1906, has
made its appearance. 1t Is volume
of $50 pages and contains many illus.
trations. Statistics of forest fires for
that year show that total of II, 561
acres were burned over causing total
damage of S14,115.S The classification
of causes is as follows:
Clearing land. 5; burning brush or
meadows, 6; railroad locomotives, S;
other causes s.; and unknown causes,
%. Prairie fires covered total of II,
26I acres. causing total damage of
$2,0S7.
General Andrews says in his report
that the danger from forest fires in
Minnesota has increased, owing to tile
many new settlements, new railroads,
new logging and mining camps and
general activity over wide extent of
the northern part of the state. He
points out that whereas the money
value destroyed by the forest fires may
not always be impressive, it often
happens that the losses fall on settlers
who can ill afford them. The most
disastrous loss during 1906 from forest
fire occurred in St. Louis county June
IA, according to the generals report,
1,
a loss of $4,000. 1t is an interesting
fact that the cause assigned for this
fire is "tobacco smoker" This fire
occurred in 29-17.
General Andrews makes an extended
and interesting report of canoe trip
of 100 miles from Eastwood Lake to
Grand Portage, along the northern
border of Lake and Cook counties.
The route was over 10 lakes and con-
Meeting streams, and "A portages.
Twenty years ago Alexander Win
chell made geological examination
of much of the country and pronoun-
ced it desolate and M nhabitable but
this was few years after extensive
forest fires had occurred. The general
says that the country is far more at
tractive now, as most of the present
forest has grown since then and has
given the region changed appear
ance. Most of the country visible
from the route was too broken and
rocky for agriculture. but is valuable,
the report says, for the production of
timber. The only settlers seen along
the route were at Gunflint.
The report goes into details of the
forestry situation in Minnesota for
purposes of information on the SUBJ
ject of forestry generally.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-06
Licenses Issued.

Deputy Clerk Schaefer has reported
to Clerk of the Court Johnson, the
marriage licenses issued by him dur
ing the months of July and August.
Cupid has been slow the past two
months. Licenses issued were for the
following:
David L. Childers and Eide Skog-
land; Adam Neiml and Hilda Lydia
Reinikainen; John Tomsich and Ur-
sula Lunka; Ferdinand Skube and
Mary Agnich; Karl Tisoyich and
Meri Ogulin; Edward Niemi and Sofia
Koiru; Tom Bojc and Meri Tikovec;
John Kotchevar and Mary Petritz;
Frank Golob and Ursula Vamblin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-06
M. E. Church Notes.

Next Tuesday the presiding elder,
DR.. e. G. Clemans, will be here fol
the last quarterly meeting of this con.
ference year. Service begins at 7:3C
D. m. and the sermon at s p. m. II
you cannot get there for the opening
service, you can get there in time fol
the sermon. Let us give DR.. Glen.
ans good house.
The business session of the confer.
ence will call to order at $50.
The presiding elder will be at Win
ton Wednesday evening for the last
quarterly conference. Service begins
at 1880 and the sermon at 8o'clock
There will be business session fol
lowing the sermon.
Subject for next Sabbath morning
"Honoring Parents" This is spec
ial sermon to children and young PEG
pie. Let the mothers plan to be there
and bring their children. Subject fol
the evening: "The Gospel is Christ. .
Special music.
Seats free. A cordial invitation tC
all.
c. II. BLAKE, Pastor.
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that of most other counties of the

that of most other counties of the
state.
"To begin with, settlers i'm northern
Minnesota as rule are not financially
able to educate their children to be
teachers. There is plenty of work for
the young people at home without
their going away to teach. Then, too,
high schools are few and far between
compared with the southern part of
the state, and normal schools are
long distance away from all northern
Minnesota points except those neigh
boring to Duluth.
considering these limitations, /
consider the schools of northern Min
nesota as good, in spite of the need for
more teachers. There is progressive
spirit for good schools throughout the
northern part of the state, indicative
of the fact that educational conditions
are at present as good as they can be
made, and will be improved as such
improvement becomes possible"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-06
MANY CASES
Before Land Office During
October.

During the month of October the
contest court room of the United
States land office will be the scene of
many lively cases, according to the
filing of cases already set. In all
there will be about Is cases to be dis
posed of, some of which will require
many days.
Nineteen of the cases are of identi-
cally the same nature, and the deci-
sion of the first will practically settle
the other Is.
Prior to the surveying of the lands
in townships $40, $40 aud $50, 10
settlers took claims in them. These
lands were opened on November 13,
IA, and Is, 1906, when they also filed
entry papers.
After the land had been surveyed
and the reports of the surveyors care
fully examined it was noted that the
records showed the land to be swampy.
The state then wanted to withdraw
the original entries on the ground
that the land was of a swampy nature,
and should be drained.
The settlers, however, state that
the lands are not swampy, and under
the decision of the case of John Lam
pi against the state of Minnesota,
they have filed their cases.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-06
AGAIN THE LID
Ely Saloons Receive Notice
the Second Time.

Mayor Weinzeirl again this week
notified the saloons of the city to keep
within the bounds of the law relating
to the closing at IL o'clock and to
Sunday closing. A few weeks ago the
order to close was given the saloons,
and for time it was stringently lived
up to. Gradually. however, the slid"
was pried off, first by one and then by
another, until up to the time the Sec
ond order went in, conditions were
about as before the closing movement
was inaugurated.
The temperance societies and those
to the wide open policy got
busy. and early this week Mayor
Weinzierl received a communication
from Attorney General Young calling
his attention to the complaints fled
against Ely at mis- office ia st. Paul,
and also calling the attention of the
Mayor to the law in regard to the en-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-06
So PER YEAR IN ADVANCE

forcement of the saloon laws. He also
stated that the chief executive OF Ely
would be subject to heavy fine and
expulsion from Office If he 1.-THE Mayor
did not see to it that the law was en-
forced. The attorney generals letter
was to the point. The county attor-
ney is to prosecute all attractions of
the law, and the Mayor is to make
complaint.
Mayor Weinzierl in speaking of the
order from the attorney general says
he was not aware that the saloons
were not obeying his first order to
close, and that he had again ordered
them to live up to the laws. He says
he does not feel it incumbent on him
to play detective, and thinks that
those who were bothered so much by
the open saloon should have lad
gumption enough to file complaint
against the lawbreakers in the courts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-06
September Court.

The grand jury for the ST. Louis
county district court met Wednesday
morning. The jury will be pretty
busy body this week on criminal cases.
Three murder charges are on and one
of manslaughter. The county Jail is
pretty well filled with prisoners await
ing the action of the jury. Frank
Trezona of this city is member of the
Jury.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-06
NOTICE..
Ely, Mimi, Aug. 81, 1907.

Ely, Mimi, Aug. 81, 1907.
Notice is hereby given, that the
partnership heretofore existing be.
tween William Desjardins and Joseph
Smuk, in the meat market business,
is dissolved by mutual consent; that
Joseph Smuk takes the business and
is the owner of all book accounts and
collects in his own name all out
standing accounts due, or, to become
due, to the firm, and settle all the OBJ
legations of the said firm.
WILLIAM DEsJARDINs
wks. JOS. SMUK.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-06
Knife Wielder.

Gust Hill, who made a vicious as
sault on John Knutti, police officer at
Biwabik. with a knife, was sentenced
to three years and a half in the Still
water prison by Judge Dibell Tuesday.
Hill claims he was drunk at the time
and pleaded guilty to the charge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-06
NOTICE OF
Sidewalk Assessment,

Notice
by the council of the City of Ety. provisions Section
Chapter the charter against lots inclusive block lots
IL
Ely and the thereof
walk constructed Sheridan
the
notified
of this notice. opposite the
by and that default said
will certified
added.
The description
assessed against
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-09-06

Stephen James of Soudan, was in
the city Monday on business before
Commissioner Thomas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
COMMERCE CHAMBER
INVITED TO CHICAGO
National Civic Federation
Asks That Delegation
Be Sent.

Secretary William F. GUIDE, OF thu
Washington Chamber Of Commerce, has
received an Invitation from the NatiorA al
Civic Federation IN which the chamber
Is requested to send a delegation 10 the
conference on combinations and trusts
to be held in Chicago October % TO 70.
The invitation will be presented TO the
executive committee at its next meet
ing this week when It viii be decided
whether the chamber is 10 participate
Already the District Commissioners
have appointed delegation to represent
the District, In which is included the
president and two vice presidents OF The
Chamber Of Commerce and the president
OF the Board Of Trade, and the editors
Of the four Washington papers.
The executive committee Of the Fed
Grafton is made up Of fifty Of the most
prominent men in the country, and is
divided into three groups representing
the public, employers, and wage-earners.
The national conference on combinations
and trusts promises 20 be one Of the
most important gatherings of all classes
of public leaders ever held.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
LABOR PROTESTS
AGAINST RULING
3onaparte's Decision Said
to Nullify Contract
Labor Law.

A protest against the ruling recently
iaid down by Attorney General Bona
parte IN regard to the operation OF the
anti-alien contract labor provision OF
the immigration law was made yestel-
day to Secretary Straus. OF the Bureau
OF Commerce and Labor. Those Wno
visited the department and discussed Inc
situation with the Secretary were Pies
ident Samuel Gompers and Secretary
Frank Morrison, Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, and President Rich
ard Kitcheit. OF the Lithographic Art
lists. Engravers. and Designers League
Of America.
The particular action which wcs re-
sponslble for the conference held yester-
day was the attitude taken by the At
torney General IN ordering the adnlis-
zion Of two photographic stipplers WHO
were imported by the American LIth0-
graphic Company 10 take the place Of
strikers after board of special m
4uiry had decided that they should be
deDOrted as wOrkmen imported under
contract Il was when the company
mad appealed TIE case 10 Secretary
Straus, and he IN turn had referred
II 10 the Attorney General that the lat
ter ordered the men 70 be admitted
The labor leaders claim that the dcci-
sion practically nullihes the intent OF
the law. No decision has been reached
since the discussion yesterday morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
RAIN AND COOLER WEATHER :.
PROMISED BY WEATHERMAN;
OLD SOL GIVEN HARD LICKS
Hitched UP His Trousers
and Drove Mercury
to 90 Degrees.

There seems to be Just a little hope
for Washing ton in regard to a ies-up
in what has been tEeeseverest no, wave
residents of this city have experienced
at this time of the year for macy sea-
sons The weather foTecaster who holds
forth at Uncle Sans weather factory,
predicts showers and decided fall in
tho mercury. But in the face Of old
man Soils perlicious habit of appear
ing when his rival Pluvius has been
billed, and vice versa, the warning for
Westinghouse to have their umbrellas
in handy place SHOULD mean that para
soils win BE- needed instead.
Yesterday was the hottest day the
city has had for more than a month
About o'clock the departing rains or
The preceding days had left a trait OF
mist which gave the impression that
the day would be endurable. There
was nothing doing, though, along that
line. AS il incensed that ne should be
cut out OF the few hours given him al
this period Of the year Cid Sol spat
upon his hands, gave his trousers a
hitch, and got a start at 70 at S O'Clock
and increased his efforts steadily until
at l o'clock he had lifted the mercury
to s5 in the shade. No small accom-
plishment for the 21st of September.
II was thought that this would be
his supreme effort, but those who hoped
for a breakdown in the old gentleman's
strength were sadly left The slight
wavering between ! and O'Clock was
merely caused by another hitch. and
off the old man raced again with a
stride that carried him to sc. at which
dizzy height he rested from O'Clock
until shortly after o'clock, when salts
fed with his attempts for one day. he
reluctantly gave way TO his press 81
business elsewhere.
As soon as he was gone the mercury
took advantage Of the fact and speedily
dropped to So. where it rested from s
o'clock until near midnight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
Y. N. c. A. MEMBERS
ON ANNUAL OUTING
Boys, With Secretary Ches-
ley, Spend Day in Rock
Creek Park.

Pieces Mil. in the picturesque Rock
Greek Park. was the scene Of an IN
usually enthusiastic gathering OF boys
yesterday. the occasion being the an
hual September outing Of the boys de-
partment Of the Y. NJ c. A The party
Of boys. In charge Of Secretary Albert
NJ Chesley. reached the park early in
the forenoon, and qui slly got down 20
the real enjoyment o. the opportunities
afforded them in such an ideal place.
Ehe party was bubbling over with
youthful spirit. and each seemed 10 vie
with the other IN seeing just how much
fun could be gotten out OF the day.
The morning was spent IA all kinds
OF athletic sports. while the afternoon
was given over 10 redhOt rivalry IN
baseball contests.
These same boys will be guests to-
morrow afternoon OF the Washington
baseball management at the game be-
tween Washington and Chicago. The
boys viii meet Secretary Chesley ar the
ball park gate thirty minutes before the
game starts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
STRIKE NEAR END,
OPERATORS ASSERT
Federation of Labor Appeal
Expected to Realize
$550,0OO

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-Leaders OF the
telegraphers' strike were today strongly
of the belief that the end Of the strike
is in sight and will soon be settled salts
factorily 70 the strikers.
Chief strategist Russell. of the tel
egraphers, said today:
No committee went to Oyster Bay.
In spite OF what the officials Of the
telegraph companies may say. settle
ment VIII take place within ten days. I
cannot give my reasons. but there is a
strong hope that a settlement viii be
reached soon. and we are holding back
on this edition OF our organ. Fair Play.
to see what will happen.
Mahan and Douglas who appealed 10
United States Labor Commissioner Neil
at Washington. without authority from
the union. will be severely disciplined. %
The appeal for financial aid for the
telegraphers, sent out by President
Samuel Gompers. OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor. Is being forwarded TO
1880 locals Of the American Federation
OF Labor.
National Deputy President Thomas. OF
the Commercial Telegraphers' Union,
said:
1T is hard to tell how much money
win be brought In by the appeal II the
unions donate on an average so each.
$3.50. coo Will be raised. but 81 Is quite
probable that twice that amount viii
be donated.
we are now spending $50 600 a week
on the strike. The money from the
Federation will enable US 10 hold out
Tour month"; longer"
Superintendent Brooks, Of the eastern
division OF the Western Union. said that
they had received no word from Oyster
Bay, and expected none. The company
Is opposed 10 any further dealings with
the union officials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
MAKES PLEA
FOR HONESTY RULE

JAMEsIowN, Va. Sept. 1.-THE
Folk boom for the Democratic Presiden-
tial nomination was given added i'm
petus today during the celebration OF
Missouri Day. when Gov. Joseph Folk
orator OF the day, was cheered as he
enuncisted. the principles OF honesty IN
office. He declared that the exposure
in the insurance world and the financial
and railroad fields have resulted bsne-
ficially. inasmuch as they have taught
men in high places that the public con-
science must he respected and men hold
ing political or other positions must
safeguard the public as well as their
y dividual interests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
BEGINS CAMP AIGN
ON TUBERCULOSIS
Associated Charities Decide
on Fight Against the
Disease.
Plan Bath to Cure and
Prevent "the
Plague"

At special meeting Of the executive
committee Of the Associated Charities at
the residence Of DR.. d. Percy Hicklng,
1908 Rhode Stand avenue northwest
last night important plans were for:nu-
lated for the fall campaign OF that
association against tuberculosis among
the poor Of the District, both Of = pre-
ventive and curative nature.
The meeting was attended by the Rev
John Van Schaick. Gen. George NJ.
Sternberg. William H. Baldwin. and
Charles F.NWeller. secretary Of the as
ISOLATION and chairman Of the commit
tee. Miss Isabel l. Strong. recently APP
pointed superintendent OF the ins-ruc-
tive visiting nurses society, with prac-
teal experience in tuberculosis work in
Boston. was made a member OF the
executive subcommittee and Will serve.
with the general committee on proven
ton OF consumption.
Miss Bray Secretary.
Miss Eugenia NJ. Bray. one Of the sue
cessfuI agents OF the association, was
elected secretary. This position was
formerly filed by Wallace Hatch. Miss
Bray VIII visit Chicago, New York. Phil
adeiphla. and other large centers OF
tenement life 10 study actual conditions
and later viii take up dispensary work.
camp life. tuberculosis exhibits. health
departments, and the nursing OF con
sumptive patients.
a report made by General w. H. For
wood showed that the receipts and
expenditures for the local work from
November l. 1905. 10 September 20, 1907.
was s2959. William =. GUIDE. chairman
OF the finance committee, showed that
-, ST. had been raised by subscriptions
Including a balance on hand October.
1906, OF S1.24z.55.
Cases Treated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
WI[KESBARRE WINS
PROTECTIVE LEGION

BUFFALO. n. Y. Sept. 2l.-The Ma
uonal Protective Legion convention.
spent the early part Of today selecting a
city for the 1908 meeting.
The supporters of each city were
given tho floor for twenty-five minutes.
Speeches were made in favor Of At
lenuc City Baltimore, Columbus, and
Wilkesbarre
NElllIesbarre won BY a large ma jority
and the vote vas made unanimous.