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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
RID WOMEN OF BUGABoo.
Sheriff Finds StiIIwater's Educated
Mystery-Sends Him to Asylum.

Stillwater.-Paul Michael, an edu-
Gated man, who speaks five tongues,
with staring eyes, long and shaggy
hair and whiskers, has been living
the life of recluse near Cottage
Grove for three months and frighten-
ing women and children of that
neighborhood. He appeared at dwell
ings when men were away and talked
incoherently. He was adjudged in
sane in the probate court in this city
and will be taken to the Rochester
hospital for the insane.
George Woodward and others Com
planned of him to the sheriff. The
sheriff found him on bed of
plucked grass under railway cul-
vert near Cottage Grove. He had
rare collection Of odd trinkets,
among them stones that he said were
worth fabulous sums.
In an irrational way he told the
probate court that he spent several
months in the early spring in st.
Paul. For three years he had been
in Milwaukee and Sheboygan, Wis.
He spent years in a German universi-
ty studying chemistry and geology.
Apparently he belonged to a good
family, but he could not be induced
to give details Of his history or fam
lily.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
District of Columbia Seeks Lost Domain

dignified to work for something which
they might justly regard as beneficial
to their municipality" it might even
be regarded as patriotic. The presi-
dent suggested that they might get
some one to introduce bill in con-
gress to bring it about. And it will
be done. Hence congress will have
it's hands full.
That the getting back Of this chi-al-
rous gift of land is somewhat Of hot
coal is shown by the fact that The
supreme court Of the United States
evaded passing on its constitutionaiity,
and congress, which has picked it up
twice. has dropped it in two different
ways.
For the information of those inter
ested it might be said that this Vir-
ginia portion of the original District
of Columbia comprises some thirty
odd square miles, now Alexandria
county. The constitution having called
for plot ten miles square, the bal
ance of the district comprises some
sixty odd square miles. The one-third
now part of Virginia, President Taft
thinks, ought to come back.
That President Taft was prophetic
in his suggestion the lost third should
be recovered is generally conceded. It
is felt that it will not be long before
this government will need it for vari.
Gus institutions. Already it has bought
back part of it for Arlington National
cameterv Fort Mver and ofbor pro
jects. And as soon as the identifying
of the north side of the Potomac river
is finished eyes will be cast to the
other shore with view to making II
less unSightly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
oWAToNNA fit BY sTo1M.
Heavy Damages From Actions Of the
Elements.

Observation-Disclosures reports of dam.
age done by storm continue to come
In and the constant downpour Of rain
made conditions worse. From $4,000
to $4,000 damage was done to city
culverts throughout Owatonna, while
all the surrounding townships have
like burdens.
The bridge over the river at Med
ford is total wreck. No trains came
over the Northwestern road, being
held up by wreck east of the city
caused by washouts.
Blood run, small creek, is raging
stream. Alleys and cellars are filled
with water and many were compelled
to don rubber boots in order to reach
their business places.
Postmaster ]. M. Diment and his
wife, who are on a vacation at Di-
ments park, were marooned on an is
land formed by the high ground occu-
pied by their bungalow. Mr.. Diment
finally reached town by climbing on
horses back and finding his way out
through the woods in the northern
part of the park. The iron bridge on
the Mineral springs road is out, also
the bridge at the south end Of Mineral
Springs park. -
South Cedar street is solid river.
East Rose street and Rice lake road
are impossible. The residence of Rev.
F. w. Klein was struck by lightning,
tearing up the roof and causing con-
siderable damage. The barns of w.
R. Knickerbocker and Mrs. Kissner on
the West Side were also struck and
badly damaged.
The city council has been expecting
to show great gain in the city's finan-
clal condition at the end of the year,
but this has been knocked out by the
damage from the storm.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20

n ONGRESS will have its hands full
- at the next session. The particu-
lar matter which will be agitated will
probably not disrupt the union, al
though it has been the subject of con-
tention since the states got together.
1t all came about through an in
cipient instruction on the part Of
citizens of the District of Columbia
They got up dinner at the New Will
lard hotel in Washington and invited
President Taft. Then they sprung it
on" him that they wanted representa-
ton in the government; wanted rep
resentation on the floor of the house
and senate: wanted a voice in elect
ing the president and few other lit
tie things.
President Taft told them that II
they wanted little things like that
they ought not to crowd their de-
mands into social affairs. He sug-
gested that it would be more to their
credit If they started a movement to
get back the slice of the original Dis
trict of Columbia. which a too gen.
erous congress had given back to the
state of Virginia.
The citizens Of the district jumped
at the opportunity. They welcomed it.
1t was more entertaining than a semi
political campaign. 1t would be more
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20

wv ASHINGTON.-A not at all
w Utopian in any of their ideas nor
intent upon carrying out sociological
experiment. group of officeholders
in the capital, most of them govern.
ment clerks, has practically completed
plans for the execution of one of the
most novel schemes in the history of
real estate trading in the capital.
Their primary object is to escape the
burden of paying rent in the city and
to substitute suburban life for urban
life. and with this end in view they
intend to found bungalow town. in
which the limits of cost of nearly
everything necessary to household
upbuilding and maintenance will be
held to the lowest possible level
Just where Bungalow Town" will
be located has not yet been definitely
determined, but it will comprise an
area of Is to 20 acres. convenient to
some of the suburban trolley lines.
This land can now be secured at a
cost not to exceed $1,000 an acre. and
when it is subdivided there will be no
effort to secure profit upon the money
invested, because the purchase will be
distinctly a cooperative affair, and
each participant will be entitled to his
share of the increased value of the
land incident to the placing of i'm.
provements in the section.
This joining of interests in the ac-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
ELks ELECT OFFICERS.
]. G. Armson, Of Saltwater, Leads the
AntIered Herd.

st. Cloud.-The state convention OF
the Elks has closed.
The following officers were elected:
]. G.. Armson, Saltwater, president;
R. B. Brewer, st. Cloud, vice president;
w. H. Kendall, Minneapolis, secretary;
Samuel Donaldson, Faribault, treasur-
er: Rev. Parsall, Cass Lake, chaplain,
and J. j. Nolan Brainerd, sergeant-at-
arms. A committee to arrange for
large delegation to the national con-
vention to be held next year was ap-
rointed as frjlows: w. w. Rooms, st.
Cloud; Emil Ferrant, Minneapolis; r.
L. Aldrich, St. Paul; w. e. McCor-
mick Duluth. and Judge Nethaway,
Saltwater.
The choosing of the city for the next
convention was left to the executive
committee. Minneapolis, st. Paul,
Faribault and Mankato are the cities
in line for the convention. Minneapo-
lis will probably be chosen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
SHIPPING GAIN
FOR MILL CITY
COMMERCIAL CLUB SHOWS IN
CREASE OF sos CARS IN
MONTH.
NEARLY 5000 CARS OF WHEAT
Record Is Reliable Barometer of In
dustrial Growth.-Receipts Fall
TrifIe, but Loss Is In
significant.

Minneapolis.-The Commercial Club
has sent out reports for the month OF
July showing great gain for Mime
apolis in the volume of shipments
over the same month in 1908. During
last month 22,093 cars of merchandise
were sent from this city, including
all lines, as compared to 21,O5S cars
last year, gain of 5S5 cars.
This is significant in showing the
greater consumption of merchandise,
and consequently increased produc-
ton. Although the receipts this year
show falling off as compared with a
year ago, being 1888 cars as against
1885 in July, 1908, this is not impor-
tant, inasmuch as the volume of out
coming business is recognized as the
most significant.
The following table shows the re-
ceipts and shipments on various COM
mOditieS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
Retirement of Wilson Is Intimated

Early in the career of the new ad.
ministration Secretary Wilson and
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger
had sharp disagreement, which at
one time looked like an impasse. It
was suspected that one or the other
of them would retire. President Taft
smoothed over the differences, only to
have them break out at a new place,
and now, in this last ENHANCEMENT,
Mr.. Ballinger has won his point 1t
related to the Jurisdiction over for
ests within Indian reservations, and
Mr.. Ballinger gets the Jurisdiction,
taking it away from the agricultural
departments bureau of forestry.
1t is known certainly that close
friends of one man who is likely as.
pirant for the Wilson seat at the cab
met table have been informed that
there is altogether likely to be a
change, and that the work of getting
support organized is quietly on in be
half of this man. He is Representa-.
tive Charles F. Scott of Kansas, chair
man of the house committee on agri
culture.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20

nNE of the many activities OF the
" department of agriculture at Wash
ington is the conduct of willow
farm. The purpose of the department
is to encourage willowcraft, an indus
try little followed in this country, but
extensively practiced in Europe.
There. willow is largely employed in
the making of baskets and furniture.
When the reclamation of Potomac
Park from the flats and shadows of
the Potomac river at Washington had
proceeded far enough the engineering
department planted Lombardy poplars
and willows along the retaining walls.
These willows spread over many acres
of the land that had been dredged
from the river bottoms. The north
western half of this reclaimed land
has been beautified with driveways.
lawns and flower plots, but the i'm
provement of the southern part has
not been begun. The department of
agriculture secured the use of this
land as an experimental farm. The
growth of the willow trees probably
suggested the utility of promoting
willowcraft in the United States and
cuttings from many species Of willows
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
MARKETS..
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, Aug. 17-Wheat, No.
1 northern, $144A; No. 2 northern,
s1.35; Sept, $O.95%; Dec, $O.95%;
durumfi, No. 1, $0.96. Oats-No. 3
white, s040B. Barley, SOC. Corn
No. 8, 63%c. Rye-No. 2, 65Ac. Flax
No. 1, $1.39A.
Duluth, Aug. I'm. 1 northern,
$1.3O%; Sept, $1.OO%; Deco, sO.961s.
South St. Paul, Aug. 17.-Cattle-
Steers, fair, $5.OO@5.5O; cows, fair,
$3.25@425. Hogs, $7.4O@7.5O; year.
lings, $5.OO@5.5O; lambs, fair, $1,000
$500.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Aug. 7.-Cattle-Market
15c higher; steers, $5.6O@76O; cows,
$3.5O@5.z5; heifers, $3.5O@6.0O; bulls,
$3.O0@485; calves, s3.00@8.75; stock.
ers and feeders, $2.75@5.15.
Hogs-Market strong; choice,
heavy, $7.S5@S.OO; butchers, $500
500; light mixed, s7.eO@7.Ss; choice
light, $7.SO@8.OO; packing, $7.40@
100; pigs, $5.5o@775; bulk of sales,
s7.25@7.75.
Sheep-Market 25c lower; sheep;
$3.0O@4.90; lambs, $5.75@7.75; year.
lings. $4.75@5.50.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
NEWS Of A WEEK IN
CONDENSED FORM
RECORD OF MOST IMPORTANT
EVENTS TOLD IN BRIEFEST
MANNER POSSIBLE.
At HOME AND ABROAD
Happenings That Are Making History
Information Gathered from All
Quarters of the Globe and
Given i'm Few Lines.
PERSONAL.

Prof Barry Gilbert of the college oil
law, University of Illinois, will return
to the faculty of the University OF
Iowa.
Edward G. Feeney of Brooklyn was
elected president of the American Fed
Grafton of Catholic societies at the
convention in Pittsburg.
E. H. Hartman will occupy mis-
new 100000 stone mansion on the
summit of Tower hill, near Arden, N.
Y, upon his return from Europe.
Harry X. Thaw in a signed state
ment, issued on the eve of tho de-
cision to be rendered by Justice Mills
as to his sanity, fired some hot Shots
at the experts who say he is crazy anu
District Attorney Jerome who mas
fought bitterly against his release
from the asylum.
Frederick C. Van Duser, an Amer
lean resident of London, has arrived
in New York bearing jewel from the
American lodge of Masons in Eng
land for President Taft, in celeDra-
ton of the fact that the president mas
been made an honorary member Oh
that lodge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
RABID DOGS SCARE CITY.
saltwater Council Orders MuzzIinq Of
CANNES.

Stillwater.-A special meeting of
the council was held to order the
muzzling of dogs for sixty days, and
the regulations will be strictly en-
forced.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Knospe and
their daughter, Margaret, aged twenty
years, living on North Sherburne
street, have gone to the Pasteur insti-
tute at the state university to take a
course of treatment. Last Monday
the family reported to the police that
their black dog acted as if rabid and
the police shot it, DR.. G. A. Mack
sent the head of the canine to the
state board of health laboratory,
where test demonstrated that it
was rabid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20

n HAT the Taft official family will
! begin about January to be rounded
into it's permanent form and member
ship is the opinion entertained now.
1t is strongly believed by those who
have looked into the situation of late
that there will be one change in the
cabinet about the turn of the year,
which will take out of that body the
veteran, Secretary Wilson. He has
been a cabinet member longer than
any other man ever was in this coun-
try-longer, indeed, it is said, than
anybody ever was continuously in a
responsible government. With his re-
tirement Mr.. Meyer of the navy will
be the only remaining representative
of the Roosevelt cabinet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
D9I as
I}ls@
Employees to Found "Bungalow Town"

QUESTION of property is in itself con-
siderable of an innovation in Wash
ington, but by far the most novel
feature of the proposition lies in the
building restrictions" In majority
of the newer suburbs assurance is
given to the purchaser of each lot
that the character of the section will
always be maintained by the writing
of a covenant into his deed that each
house built in the vicinity shall cost
not less than a stated number of
thousands of dollars. In Bungalow
Town" this proposition will be exactly
reversed, for it will be specifically
provided that no bungalow shall cost
in excess of $1,000. This will reduce
the maximum expenditure OF each
property holder to $4,000, because 1t
will be provided in the original subdi-
vision that each bungalow must be
surrounded by one acre of ground.
Subsequently it will be permissible to
further subdivide and build additional
bungalows, although at no time will
the projectors of the enterprise permit
a house to stand upon less than one
half acre of ground.
Bungalow Town" will make its
nearest imitation to sociological col
ony in its purchases of supplies of
all sorts from the outside world. In
the first place there will be co-opera-
ton in buying the land and then there
will be determined effort to save ex-
pense in building by the letting of
contracts to build the little homes in
blocks of two or more to each con-
tract. When Bungalow Town" is set
tied it is proposed that the women
folk shall join in the formation of
central purchasing committee so that
all forms of food stuffs and supplies
may be secured at wholesale rates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
Forgot He Was a Roberts.


A very black negro was brought be
fore Judge" Scott in Central station
the other afternoon charged with
breach of the peace. Samuel Roberts
was the mans name, and this was the
first time he had ever been before the
court on any charge. He was so
scared his knees trembled.
whats your manner" asked the
magistrate.
"Ma names Samuel, Jedge," he re.
piled.
What's your last name?
II dunno, jedge. I forget"
One of the policemen explained tn
the court that the man was so scared
that he had forgotten his last name
and the court looked over the record.
There was only one Samuel, and that
was Samuel Roberts.
i guess your names Samuel Rob
erts," said the clerk.
Il guess So" said the black man.
anyhow that sounds like it."-Phila.
delphia Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
Home Ovation for cIapp.

Rush City.-The citizens of Rush
City filled the large auditorium to
tender to Senator Moses E.. Clapp
hearty ovation. The meeting was
gotten up as an informal affair and
peremptory invitation to the SEN
ator was sent to his bungalow on
Pokegama Lake, to be present. Co.
J. G. Stone presided. An address of
welcome was given by c. M. Johnson
and the freedom of the city and the
keys thereto presented by Attorney
J. d. Markham. Senator Clapp spoke
for an hour.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
SAY YOUTH Is PLAGUE VICTIM.
Farm Boy, Aged is Years, Dies Near
Lewiston, MINI.

Winona-Walter Pfalgraf, a young
man, aged Is years, died at the
home of his parents on farm east of
the village of Lewiston, a victim of
anterior polio-mylitis. He was ill on
ly few hours. Two other cases are
reported at Lewiston, one boy of II
years. There are no new cases in
Winone.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
TOWN AND BROAD IN FIGHT.
Latter Enjoined by cIoquet Citizens
From Finishing Station.

Cloquet.-Buildtng work on the
new union station is practically at
a standstill as result of an injunc-
ton served by the city upon the rail-
road companies to prevent them from
making connections with the city
sewer system until fee of $1OO has
been paid for the privilege. The
companies will pay $50 only and have
threatened to board up the station.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
ROOSEVELT TO VISIT CHINA.
China Expects to Be Former Presi-
dents Host Next Year.

Washington.-China expects a visit
from Theodore Roosevelt some time
next year. While he was president he
discussed such visit with Tan Shao
Yo, the imperial ambassador, who
came to Washington last winter to
thank this government for its generos-
ity in renting the 100000 claim
against China on account of the Boxer
uprising.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
MAN SHOOTS WIFE; KILLS SELF.
Married Widow With Five Children
and QuarreIed Over Brood.

Hibbing, Mimi. = Joseph Joseph
son shot his wife twice in the
face, infiicting dangerous and possibly
fatal wounds and then turned the
weapon on himself with fatal effect.
Drink was at the bottom of the ira
gedy. Josephson short time ago
married a widow with five children.
He was taken home intoxicated
and the shooting occurred soon
after. 1t is said that trouble between
the man and his wife occurred sever
al times on account of the children.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
OLSEN WILL REMAIN.
Resignation of Dean Will Be Refused
by Regents.

st. Paul-The resignation of ]. W..
Olsen as dean of the state school Of
agriculture, which he rendered to the
regents few days after he was elect
ed last December, will come up for
final action at the meeting of the
regents this week, but members of
the board say that it will not be &C
cepted.
Mr.. Olsen was elected by divided
vote in the board, and there was con-
siderable criticism at the time. He
then announced his resignation, but
made it to take effect Aug. 1, so that
the regents would have a few months
to look for successor and permit
him to finish the school year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
Willow Farm Conducted by Uncle Sam

tthe-e are 100 were set out il
nursery form. To-day the depart.
ment has willow plantation of many
acres extent
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20

Canadian Town Wasted by Fire.
Fernie, British Columbia.-Twenty-
two buildings were destroyed by fire in
Coal Creek, causing a loss Of 100000.
The water pressure failed and Fernie
was called on for assistance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
Poor Theatrical Season

1t is estimated that London theater
managers nave lost during the season
just ended no less than 100000 in the
production of plays that have been
unsuccessful.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20
Have No One Else.

But members of the board of regents
state that no one has been looking
around for a successor.
The criticism which was made of
the selection at the time came to an
end when Mr.. Olsen announced his
resignation, and by this time most of
those who were finding fault then
have forgotten the incident. No fault
was found with him personally, but
the criticism was that it was a politi.
cal appointment, and that Olsen's
training was general, and he was not
specialist in agricultural education.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-20

The treasury department in Wash
ington is planning for the issue Of
new paper money. The same portraits
and emblems will appear on bills Of
the same denomination.
After practicing for 66 years, DR..
Jesse Cope Green of Westchester, Pa.
probably the oldest dentist in the Uni
ted States, retired at the age of 90
years.
Archbishop John Joseph Keane of
Dubuque, Ia, will retire and coad-
jutor is to be suggested at meeting
of irremovable rectors and consultors
of the archdiocese in the Iowa town
August Is.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
CITY REAL ESTATE
SPECK, PASCHEL & CO.,
22S Montgomery street,
MILLS RTTITDING

22s M9ntgomery street,
$40, ,0oo-Fillmore St, close TO Sutter: store.
basement and II above; modern
building; lot 25x100; yearly rents $1,000.
s4,ooo-Potrero av. bargain: new house of
rooms and bath; building actually cost
more than $4,000; lot 25x100 feet; street
bituminized.
$4,0OO-Two story and finished basement house
of 16 rooms and baths: built since the
fire; on 18th av Clement; lot COX
120; EASY TERMS.
s3,2Oo.store and cottages all rented; built
Ior ha,s above ,o oo on Lombard St near
LOTS
$I5, ,000-NW. corner Ellis and Jones SITS: lot
55x12o IT.; 3 frontages; mortgage s45.-
600 can remain: before the fire $iS5 600
cash was refused for this lot with a
frame building thereon.
ss7, 7,5oo-Potrero corner, 275x1oo and lot 25x
100 ON Hampshire ST. This is a genuine
$50, ,ooo-Cheapest corner NV corner Jones st.
near Post; lot 81 :6xs7:6 feet; basement
exGn exfaTated and and fSqPdatlonS for or story
not be duplicated east of Jones st. and
south of Sutter ST.
S2e, 0O0-Elis st. near Taylor: lot q :6xS7-6
Can you beat this east of Jones St?
$500 Reduced from $14, 900; corner Potrero
av.; lot 72:6x1eo feet.
S7,5oO-Lot 22x1Oo; MARINE VIEW; north
side of Jackson St near Spruce Cheap
est marine view buy.
s1500-Diamond ST corner; one block from
car line; lot soxso feet; water, gas and
sewer in.
RESIDENCES
$50 000-Finest residence for sale in Pacific
Heights; ii rooms and baths; finished
in hardwood and complete in every mod
detail; beautiful marine view.
SIT 800 Beautiful IL room residences social
hail. reception hall. dining room, SER
wants room and kitchen first floor; )
bedrooms and bath upstairs; laundry in
50x125; improvements cost $4,000; want
Offer
SIS 5O0-Utah st near 18th: 6 fats of 4 and 3
rooms each; building cost S13.500 lot
5ox10O feet; good income property; brand
new.
SIS Oo0--No. 1851 Pine ST.: story and base
ment residence of II rooms and bath; !;
lot 55xl2o; TWO FRoNTAGES; want
Offer
SIS, ,000-North line of Clay ST.. near Webster:
residence Of rooms and bath; lot 25x
12I; terms can be arranged
81. .4oo-New cottage between Lake aud West
Clay SITS: key lot. 25x1o0; marine view !;
ideal home; street work included.
SpECK, PASCHEL & CO., REAL ESTATE
22S Montgomery ST..
MILLS BUILDING