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Many Visitors

A party composed of DR.. G. w.
Nesbitt, DR.. O. w. Smith, Judge ].
B. Stevens, H. M. Whittemore, A.
E. Hammerschmidt, M. F. Carl
son, F. Roupf, A. S. Kinslow, c.
H. Buell., N. F. Sell and w. G.
Gable, of Sycamore, ILL.,, and Jack
Mussel and Mr.. Nelson, of Bay.
field, Wis, arrived in the city We'd
nesday evening and will make a
trip up in the Moose Lake country
on combined business and plea
sure trip. They will be absent sew
eral days.
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under Winton school and for such
other work as it deems necessary
to properly install heating plant
for the building, and also advertise
for bids for doing the work, fo1
the purchase of a heating plant and
installing the same.
1t was further ordered that the
committee on schools and teachers
take immediate action to procure
teachers to fill all vacancies exist
ing in the district.
The meeting adjourned subject
to the call of the chairman.
A. J. THOMAS, Clerk.
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Ely, Mimi, Aug, 10Th, 1908.
Adjourned meeting called to
order at usual place of meeting at
2 o'clock p. M. All members being
present except Chas, Trezona,
chairman. M. A. Torinus, assist
ant chairman presided.
The opening of proposals for
building foundation and basement
under Winton school, house was
then taken up. There being only
one bid, that of Geo. Holmes the
matter was laid over until later in
the meeting to give Mr.. Holmes an
opportunity to attend the meeting.
The following accounts we're re-
ported by the finance committee,
allowed and ordered paid:
Standard Oil Co. ,---.s $40
Atlas School Supply Co.,. 47.36
American Book Co. 1884 .0S
Rockwell Wabash Co. $780, $50
Holden Patent Book Cow
er Co., i71.24
Atlas School Supply Co.,--- $40
Wards Natural Science Est. 1900
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and recommended for payment the
following accounts, which report
was approved and claims ordered
paid, viz:
Grant McMahan, ber-S 1882
Frank Veranth, hard coal $685.
Hooking
lump ------. 235.75
Oliver Iron Mining Co., GA
w. 7. James, Insurance on
new building ------------ 1880
Review of Reviews 400
A. J. Fenske, supplies ----- 1906
---- 10000
Edward P Martin Co., 27.32|
The bond of John Bedford to ac-
company contract on filling and
grading school grounds was read
and approved.
Bids were received from several
persons for transportation of pupils
to White Iron school; also from
White Iron Lake district to Ely;
and from Winton to Ely, which
were opened and considered at this
time and awarded as follows:
For transportation of pupils to
and from White Iron school to
Henry Saari at the rate of $3.50
per trip. From White Iron Lake
district to Ely and return, to Matti
Kangas at $2.4O per trip, and from
Winton to Ely and return to John
Bedford at $3.50 per trip. 1t was
ordered that contracts be entered
into with the respective persons &C
cording to specifications required
and that they execute bonds in
same amounts as required for such
work last year, for the respective
contracts.
The matter of filling in base
ment of new grade building was
referred to committee on buildings
and grounds with power to act.
Janitors for the following build
ings were appointed as follows:
Savoy school, Mrs. Jyhla at
$4,000 per month. The Sletten
building, Mrs. Sanha Ekbloom at
SIS. 90 per month, and Mrs. Niemi
at $4,000 per month, same wages
as last year for Winton building
until new heating plant is installed.
It was voted that the janitors
now in employ of district for Pho
neer, Central and High School
buildings be retained at same
wages as last year during pleasure
Of board.
The matter of allowing the fence
to be removed from corner of
school grounds of Winton school
to allow passage between grounds
aii.ie new side tracks was presented
to board by M. Torinus, and with
the statement that the Town of
Morse would be willing to build a
sidewalk in front of grounds after
the improvements were finished
around grounds. After consider
alton of the matter it was voted
that the proposition for allowing
the road to be made and the side
walk being built be accepted and a
proper lease be drawn to be execut-
ed by the school district to Town
of Morse for such purposes as
should be required.
1t was voted that Sigma Skog-
land be employed as Librarian and
office assistant to Supt., at a salary
of $4,000 per month to commence
Immediately or as soon as her SER
vices are required at school build
ing.
In the matter of Improvements
of Winton school, report was made
by members of the board who had
visited the grounds since the inn
provementS were commenced, that
it seemed necessary to make some
changes i'll the Improvement con-
templated especially as to manner
of heating building and that they
had countermanded the order of
heating plant intended to be install
ed. This action was approved by
the board, and it was ordered that
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Alkenison, Mentzer and
Grover -- $500
d. Appleton & Co. ,------ 215.8O
Houghton, Mif1in & Co.. 2150
CHM & Co. --- $500
Chas. Schibners & Sons - 81 90
Silver Brudett & CO.., $50 1912
The Macmillan Co. 6O.70
w, H. Wheeler Co., .- HIPS
The Manual Arts Press -.- 1.50
E. H. Sargent & Co., 65.05
Nat. Surety Co., bond of
M. E. Gleason 10000
Berglund Bros, supplies 1922
The committee on schools pre-
sented a report recommending Miss
Selma W1k1nan as a teacher for the
ensuing year, to be assigned to
Primary grades at salary of S5SO
per month. The report was APP
proved and the proper Offices order
ed to enter into contract with
Miss Wickman as teacher on terms
recommended.
Treasurers Bond in the sum of
$40. 900, with the National Surety
Co., as surety, was presented and
read, and approved with the surety
thereon.
A motion was made and support
ed as follows: That the sum of
$4,000 be appropriated for pur-
chase of library books, $4,000 of
which to be used in purchasing
books from the state library con-
tractors, the St. Paul Book & Stat
ionary Co., and that an order be
drawn for the latter amount and
forwarded with the application for
library aid. Carried.
The proposal of Geo. Holmes on
Winton school improvement was
taken up with him after consider
alton of the matter, and some alter
atoms were made to specifications
and plans he was awarded con-
tract for the Improvements, found
atoms, building chimney, raising
buildings, ETC., for the sum of
S1125.OO.
A plan for heating system and
an offer to do the installing and
furnishing plant complete by Al
bert Kolstad, and a contract was
ordered to be executed with him
for the plant and installing of same
for $4,000.
TWAS further ordered that the
parties enter into bonds equal to
the amount of contract price for
the proper execution of their con-
tracts.
The matter of transportation Of
pupils was4cft with committee on
schools with instructions to adver-
tise for bids and prepare specifca-
tions of the work.
Supt. Newberry submitted list
of periodicals for library table for
ensuing year, and the clerk was in
structed to order the same.
Meeting adjourned subject to
call of chairman.
A. ]. THOMAS, Clerk.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. Il.
Ely, Mimi. Aug. 5th, 1908.

Ely, Mimi. Aug. 5th, 1908.
Meeting of school board called to
order persuant to adjournment of
the meeting held August Sd, 1908.
On roll call all members present
except M. Spreitzer.
The following bills having been
reported and recommended for APP
proval by the finance committee,
were allowed and ordered paid.
!. w. Osborne, legal ser
vices --------------------.S o.OO
: Iohn Bedford, draying.- 400
w. A. McCurdy, engineer
ing services - $500
City of Ely, light and water GA
r. S. Miller, merchandise SIS
Thos. Jury, carpenter work $3.50
Peter Schaefer, printing,
etc. OoO.|S
The committee appointed at last
meeting to consult with the City
council and obtain their consent to
grading abutting streets to new
school house grounds, reported that
they had attended the meeting OF
the council and had also with the
committee on streets, of the council
visited the grounds and obtained
such permission.
A motion was made and carried
that the minutes of meeting Of
July 18th, 1908, be amended by
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Aug. 31st, 1908.

1880 p. M.
Meeting called to order by the
chairman all members present.
The board took up the business
that was under consideration at
time of adjournment and was still
considering the same at IL o'clock
when the meeting adjourned until
1880 p. M, Wednesday evening,
Sept. End 1908.
A. J. THOMAS, Clerk.
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with the board to consult with them
as to a favorable and proper heating
and ventilating plant and that clerk
be requested to procure his atten-
dance at next meeting if possible.
The board took the consideration
of making amendments to the rules
and regulations and courses of stu
dy in force with view of adopting
same to presentneeds of the district,
and at six O clock adjourned until
1880 p. m.
A. J. THOMAS, Clerk.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-11
WORSE THAN DIME
NOVEL, SAYS RABBI
B. M. Kaplan Makes Vigorous
Denial to Parts of the
Heney Affidavit
Quotes Burns on Memory of
Graft Prosecutor to Prove
His Own Version

Judging Mr.. Heney's affidavit from
the point of view OF facts and manner
Of expression, if 1 were not a minister
of religion I would say that Mr.. Heney
would have shown far greater respect
to the court and the cause Of justice
by handing in any cheap detective story
In place of this affidavit
Rabbi Bernard NJ Kaplan had not
finished reading Prosecutor Heney' S
long and interesting AFFIDAVIT yesterday
when he made the above statement, but
he had read enough in it concerning
himself to warrant his making vigor-
Gus denial to some of the accusations
in The graft prosecutors document.
"As minister of religion, whose duty
it is to take a charitable view of every
body and everything continued the
rabbi, Il would say that I am extremely
sorry for both Mr.. Langdon and Mr..
Hency, VINO certainly have n conscience
every human being has-to have de-
MED what they and l know TO be an
absolute fact-namely. that they made
a positive promise to allow MI. Ruef to
withdraw his plea of guilty.
The same applies to Mr.. Heney's
implied denial that he mentioned spe-
cifically the name of Mr.. Ruef in the
interview with Judge Dunno Why.
only Il few weeks ago, when Mr.. Burns.
Dr. Nieto and myself met at DR.. Nieto's
house to refresh our memories as to
the exact language used in the inter
view with Judge Dunno. and when /
gave my version of it, Mr.. Burns him
self said that was MI. Heney's recollec-
tion of it.
As to the many other details and
statements, I would want to read over
the anidavIt very carefully before ex-
pressing any further opinion in the
matter
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-11
FATHER OF MRS. GOULD
WRECKED BY WORRIES
Grief Over Daughters Who Wed
Millionaire and Chinese
Unhinges Mind
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE Cal

DlSfAIth The CALl1
PITTSFIELD, ILL.,, March 1O.-The
evidence at the insanity inquiry OF
Shelby Perry Clemmons. father of Mrs
Howard Gould and Mrs. Lee Lun Yue
of San Francisco, indicated that the
old man had worried over the troubles
Of his daughters until his mind became
unhinged. Indirectly. a stroke Of pa
ralysis two years ago precipitated his
mental collapse.
Clemmons. who is about 20 years old,
has been married twice. His first wife
was a daughter of Colonel Thomas NJ
Kirkpatrick, whose home was in Win
chester. They had two children, Ella
and Katherine, who later became Mrs
Gould. Clemmons procured a divorce
and the mother and the two girls left
for California.
In the meantime Clemmons married
again. One of his sons by this second
marriage is Nolan Clemmons of st.
Louis, who holds professorship in a
commercial college there. Two daugh-
ters by the second marriage live in
Pike county. The second wife died
several. years ago.
to care for himself. He has heard
only infrequently from his daughter
Katherine since she became the bride
of Gould, and this, added to the sorrow
caused by the marriage of the elder
girl, Ella, to a Chinese, caused the
wreck of his mind
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-11
RUFF MAKES AFFIDAVIT
Late Conference With Lawyers
ResuIfS in New Action

After a conference between Abe
Ruef and his attorneys late last night.
an affidavit was prepared by the lat
ter, TO be filed this morning in Judge
Lawlor's court, in which an attempt
is made to discredit the mastery ar
ray of facts presented by Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Francis ] Heney
in his affidavit appearing in Tuesday, S
Call.
In the affidavit the declaration is
made by Ruef that he had had time
only TO glance hastily over portion
of the charges made by Heney. Vigor-
Gus counter charges are made in re-
turn by Ruef. and he denies absolutely
the allegations made by the prosecution
and characterizes them as untrue in
every particular.
A plea is made in the affidavit for an
order from the court enabling the de-
fense to put Heney on the stand for
purposes of cross examination concern
ing the facts and statements presented
in his deposition.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-11
ALFONSO HAS ACTIVE
BUT UNEVENTFUL DAY
No Hostile Manifestations Occur
to Mar Visit of King to
Barcelona

BARCELONA. March 1o.--The first
day OF King Alfonso's visit TO BARGE
Iona was unmarried by a single regret
table incident. True to their promise
the republicans and separatists not
only refrained from any hostile mani
festations, but all classes among the
people apparently joined in acclaiming
the sovereign.
The kings day was one of remark
able activity. There was an imposing
display OF troops and police through
out the city, which, while testifying to
the nervousness OF the authorities,
seemed to be out of place amid the
numerous friendly demonstrations of
the multitude. The king was greatly
pleased at his enthusiastic reception,
which he believes will have a marked
effect in winning over the affections of
the Catalonians.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-11
KING WRITES CORDIAL
LETTER TO THE KAISER
Edward Said to Have Expressed
Disapproval of London
Times Course

BERLIN, March 1e.-A local news
agency declares today that it has
learned from an unimpeachable au-
thority that King Edward has sent a
letter to Emperor William, couched in
cordial and friendly terms, concerning
the revelations by the London Times
of the existence Of private correspond
ence. between the emperor and Lord
Tweedmouth. first lord of the British
admiralty.
According to this agency dispatch,
King Edward, In his letter, takes the
view that tho British parliament and
the public, as well as an immense ma
jority OF the press Of England,
sharply disapprove Of the action of
the Times. Continuing, the dispatch
says that the attempt OF the Times
to exploit a private and nonpolitical
exchange of correspondence in a ma
tional way and in a manner antagonis-
tic to Germany caused the British
king to write as he has to Emperor
William.
The kings action, it is added, will
create the best impression, both in
Germany and in England.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-11
INSANE MAN SHOOTS
AT HAAKON'S PALACE
Sends Bullets Crashing Through
Windows While Royal
Couple Are Absent

CIIRISTIANIA, March 1o.-A Swede,
apparently insane, fusilladed the royal
castle here with rifle at noon today.
He fired altogether dozen bullets.
several of which crashed through the
windows and embedded themselves In
the interior walls of the castle. The
man was seized by the police and dis
armed.
At the police station he declared
that it was his intention to kill King
Haakon. He still had forty or fifty
cartridges in his pockets.
King Haakon and Queen Maud were
absent from the castle.
The name of the Swede is Johannes
Gren. He has lived here for several
years and followed the trade of a
blacksmith. His grievance appears
to be that King Haakon received too
large a salary from the public funds
and to the police he declared that the
king had no right to be in this coun-
try.
1t is said that Gren spent several
years in an asylum in Denmark
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-11
SCIENCE
KNOCKS At YOUR DOOR

and brings to you in your own home
all the healing. health giving proper
ties of the giant pines. All the thera-
peutic virtue Of the forest trees are
contained in Virgin Oil of Pine (pure)
1t heals the lungs and bronchial tubes
gives almost instant relief to the irri-
tating cough. and viii break up a cold
in "a hours.
The action of Virgin Oil of Pine on
the kidneys is also most beneficial
1t is a perfect neutralizing agent for
uric acid. and promptly relieves rheu-
matism, lame back ana other ailments
due to disordered kidneys
In the preparation of Virgin Oil OF
Pine every precaution is taken to in
sure freshness and purity. 1t is put up
for dispensing through druggists, ii,
3z ounce walls only, each vial securely
sealed in round wooden case. Be
sure to get the genuine-Virgin OIL
of Pine compound pure, prepared only
BY Leach Chemical Co. Cincinnati. o.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-11
Says Heney Affidavit Degneray
.SCHMITz and RUFF
AGAIN IN CAHOO7S
Continued From Page 1, Column !

Continued From Page 1, Column
schmitz and Ruef found themselves
together and alone in a corner of the
overhear their conversation. At first
there weBe low and formal utterances
and then Ruef, with a fine eye to the
setting, the moment and the occasion,
reached his hand across to his COM
panion.
Gene, have wronged you," he said.
and he wiggled tear out OF his eye,
but it's all over now. I'm with you
to the end.
generous burst of confidence on the
part of his friend of former days. He
thought of Ruef's temporary CONVEX
sion to righteousness and hesitated
but then 1t occurred to him that Ruef
was still dangerous as an enemy, safe
as friend. Then he remembered the
glorious days of graft and decided to
forgive Ruef his brief attempt at de-
cency. He grasped the extended hand
and then Ruef allowed the tear. bal
anced on his eyelash, to splash audibly
upon his cheek
For several hours the two men sat
together. The past was buried. New
pledges were made for the future
Ruef and Schmitz discussed with rare
frankness the experiences they had
undergone while separated.
1T was the most agonizIng moment
ever spent in my life," Ruef was
overheard to say In telling Schmitz Of
his part in the Schmitz extortion case
Il never felt more despicable than
while testifying to the truth mean
while telling about your part in the
restaurant cases"
Schmitz assured Ruef of his SYM
pathy.
WILL HANG TOGETHER
Since this confidential AaTk. Ruei
made plans to stand together through
the rest of the graft trials. Each has
given his pledge not to testify against
the other. In fact, the understanding
of former days has been completely
e-esta blished. Schmitz has frequently
consulted Ruef about his case Ruet
has given freely of advice.
1t is even stated that Schmitz and
Ruef have reached the point where
they are ready to take up the forma-
tion of district political clubs. Schmitz
was too enraptured yesterday In the
flush of fresh release from conflne-
ment to give time to discussion of the
new love pact with the man he left
behind him, but Ruef smiled when
asked about it. and didn't deny.
The atmosphere is peculiar at the
county jail, you know" he said. land
it isn't bit surprising that we should
cuddle together for warmth"
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-11
DOODLE DE[S ASK
FOR TWO SCALPS
Continued From page 1, Column 1

=
day Of January. 1905 you have appointed two
sioners. and that neither Of the appontees is
or has ever been member Of the Independence
eor go ey 70 De- NOR % have @
dence league. These men, like all citizens, are
bound to know the law and conclusively pre-
above quoted provisions of the city charter. 1t
Is clear, therefore, that they know. you and
all lawyers must know. that they were not
know that 1t Is the presumption Of law that
all officials viii perform their duty in accord
ance with the law. The county committee was
therefore justified In relying upon you to in
form yourself about the votes and conditions
yeu Of made se any uRds
fore justified in relying upon you call upon
the county committee to present names Of per-
tain for yourself what members of the Inde-
pendence league were qualified for that appoint
sultins % @ you IL # presu@ed that you u' were not
doing your duty according to the clear pro-
Visions Of the law:
the matter until you had acted, and now, being
officially informed that you have made these
appointments. we take official notice of your
action.
DEMANDS ARE MADE
We therefore, as the county committee Of the
Independence league, and Its governing body, un-
der the law. In this city and county. demand
that you appoint to the board of election COM
missioners OF the city and county Of San Fran
cisco two members OF the Independence league.
and we ready to and will furnish to you as
maps names as you wish Of competent and quali-
hed members Of the Independence league for
your appointment. We also demand that you
revoke and cancel the pretended appointments
you made OF the following persons, Cameron
a. King Jr. and c. L. Apperson- at the dates
which the records show as the dates Of appoint
ment, having been made contrary to law
and Of the persons not qualified under the clear
provisions OF the city charter.
If you hesitate In your action these de-
g..
or what action you should take in the matter.
we ask for a hearing before you. when we
will demonstrate clearly:
First--That the appointments so made are
voidable by vou IL not absolutely void.
Second--That ii is your duty to cancel and
revoke them.
Third-That it is your duty Immediately to
appoint two members of the Independence league
on that board Of election commissioners
Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.
are,
The County Committee of the Independence
Lengue Of the City aud County of San Fran
cisco State Of California.
By DANIEL O'CONNELL, Chairman.
JOHN F. KELLY. Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-11
CEMENT CONTRACT AWARDED

WASHINGTON, March IO.-The sec
retary of the interior has awarded the
contract for cement to the Western
building material company, Napa juno
tion, for the Payette-Boise project in
Idaho. 500 barrels at s1.10 a barrel.
every occasion when I had a consulfa-
tion with any member of the prosecu-
tion on any subject involving any i'm
portant circumstances or relation
Whenever he states a fact he is re-
futed by these two rabbis and bv
others. Most OF his affidavit is flied
with imaginings, which, in the olden
days, might have been attributed to
his absinthe dreams, but now must he
due to an absolute moral degeneracy.
IF I We're thrice guilty of all that
has been charged against me l would
still be spotless angel of light as
compared with Francis j. Heney as he
reveals himself in this affidavit. Heney
is liar seven days week and "a
hours day"
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-11
WIDOW CHARGED WITH
FORGING $4OO CHECK
Lives at Best Hotels Until Eject
ed and Now Is in Hands
of the Police
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
LOS ANGELES, March 1O.--Mrs. N. D.
Gorham, % years old. who says she
is widow from New York, was ar
rested here today on a charge of forg-
cry of the name of Mrs s. N. Dim
mick of this city to a check for $400
The woman came here from San Fran
cisco about four weeks ago and put
up at the Alexandria. taking one of the
best rooms and living high. She could
not pay her bills and was elected
She went to another of the first class
hotels for two weeks more and met
the same fate. This evening she went
into a piano store, ordered a piano and
from q check for $400. The woman
whose name was signed declared the
check forgery. The police think Mrs.
Gorham has q trail of victims through
out the country.