The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-14

village while nSn1ng. Inc boat was
overturned, but his companion
reached land without assistance. He
was about thirty years of age and
unmarried.
Two Inlets.-Ed Hoffman, about GO
years old. who lived alone, committed
suicide. He borrowed a shotgun from
a neighbor, placed the muzzle at his
head and pulled the trigger with q
string, dying instantly. His relatives
live in Stearns county. Financial
trouble is supposed to have prompted
his act.
Arcadia.-J. P. Gleason, who for
ten years has lived the life of her
NIT on farm at Glencoe near
Arcadia, has been adjudged insane and
committed to the asylum at Mendoza,
Wis. Prior to going upon the farm
Mr.. Gleason made his home in Winona
and was member of the Winona
County Bar association.
Crookston. = Before burning the
clothing worn by the man whose dead
body was discovered in the Red Lake
river last week, Coroner N P. STEM
shoel decided to make a final exami
nation in an effort to discover some
clue that would lead to Identification.
The search resulted in the discovery
of sos in bills sewed between the
lining and the outside of the vest.
Bagley.-There is further excite.
ment in the southern part of Clear
water county over the recent strikes
Of iron ore. Two borings were made
near Mallard recently, and it is said
pay ore was found on a place belong
ing to Harry Sinker. Land owners
have either taken their holdings from
the market or will only sell on condi-
ton that the mineral rights are re-
served.
Alexandria.-So great has been the
increase in the value of farm land in
western South Dakota that several
residents OF this city, who recently
made final proofs on homesteads in
Stanley county, are refusing offers of
from $4,000 to $4,000 for their 100
acre tracts. They secured the land
fron, the government upon payment Of
fifty cents an acre-or $50 for an en-
tire farm.
Rochester.-The health board of
the city Of Rochester while investigat.
ing the water supply of the city to
guard against contamination from
sewage and other sources, discovered
a natural curiosity. In the south
eastern part of the city beneath the
ground about thirty feet, is an under
ground river twice the width Of Bear
creek and Zumbro river combined.
and Of great depth.
Minneapolis. = Hennepin county
roads will be macadamized with
gravel from the county's own pits.
The county commissioners authorized
the purchase Of forty acres of gravel
pit at Osseo from resident of Cali.
fornia at cost Of $3.50. The road
and bridge committee was also in
structed to secure price on the
Odenbreit pit at Osseo and if it
deemed advisable to purchase It.
st. Pathfinder the authorization
of the legislature, Governor John A
Johnson. has appointed members of
the state board of accountancy, who
will license accountants throughout
the state. The board consists of
Ralph d. Webb and Fred A. Ross of
and Herbert M. Temple
Of st. Paul. DR.. Charles L. Green
has been appointed member of the
board of the state institu-
lions.
Long Prairie.-Royal Rankin and
Theo Sites were sentenced to the st.
Cloud reformatory for grand larceny.
They pleaded guilty to entering a
house at Burtrum and stealing furni-
ture. Henry George was sent to Still
water for two years for obtaining
money under false pretenses. He had
served a term at Saltwater, when he
went to the home Of man who is
serving prison sentence and rep
resented to the wife that he was an
embassy from Governor Johnson, and
by giving him a stipulated amount Of
he could secure the release Of
her husband.
Amboy-The high school building
was completely destroyed by fire
which originated from some unknown
cause. 1t was erected twelve years
ago at a cost Of $4,000, and was in
sured for $1,000, besides $1,000 car.
ried on the contents. Many of the
pupils lost their books, but the board
will buy new books at once for the
free use Of the pupils. School will
not be interrupted, for it has been ar
ranged to do class work in the Pres
byterian, Evangelical and Methodist
churches, the /. o. o. F. hall, the
Lutheran school and the opera house.
It is expected that the building will
be rebuilt as soon as possible. A theory
advanced for the fire is spontaneous
combustion in the laboratory.
Benson.-The Benson Boosters held
a citizens banquet at the Paris hotel.
w. L. Harris, president of the Mime
apolis Publicity bureau, delivered the
address of the evening. The other
speakers were Mayor s. H. Hudson,
Professor H. S. Hilleboe, D. w. Hume,
Dr. Scofield, and DR.. Rice, president
of the Boosters.
Two Harbors.-The mystery Of the
disappearance of Albert Champagne
last November was solved when A. v.
Nordstrom discovered his body near
the Alger Smith railroad. Champagne
was single and thirty-two years cid.
Amboy. = The local high school
Luilding was totally destroyed by fire
from some unknown cause. 1t was
erected twelve years ago at q cost
of about $4,000 and was insured for