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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
or THE -
CITY COUNCIL.
CITY OF ELY.
ELY, MINI, June Is, 1909.


The regular meeting of the city
council was called to order at o'clock
p. IN. by Mayor Eisenach.
Roll-call: Present, Aldermen White,
Knutson, James Banovetz and Ayres.
Absent, Alderman Seraphine.
Moved by Alderman Ayres, sup
ported by Alderman James that the
minutes of the previous meeting be
approved as published. Carried. Yeas,
five: Nays, none.
Communication from p. e. McCor-
mack, District Agent of the Fidelity
and Casualty Co., regarding boiler and
fy-wheel insurance for light and
wanter plant was read.
Moved by Alderman Ayrcs, support
ed by Alderman White that the same
be referred TO the committee on build
ings and grounds. Carried. Yeas,
five; Nays, none.
Communication from Frenk Zgonc
advising that lie had sold his inter-
est in the license granted him for the
sale of intoxicating liquors in the
lower front room of the building stu
ated on lot 7, block 6, plat of Ely, to
John Pluth for the unexpired term
thereof and requesting the council to
transfer said license to John Plutll
was read.
Application from John Pluth for
transfer of the license granted to
Frenk Zgonc for the uneXpired term
thereof to him to be used in the lower
front room of the building situated
on lot 2, block IL, Whiteside's Addit-
ion was read.
Liquor license bond Of John Pluth
with the National Surety company
as surety thereon was read.
Moved by Alderman James. sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz that
the transfer be granted and bond ap-
proved. Carried. Yeas, five, Nays,
none.
Petition from Anton Kotchevar to
have sidewalk along west side of his
building on first avenue raised was
read and on motion referred to the
street, sewer and sidewalk committee
for investigation and report at next
meeting.
Report from clerk of Municipal
court showing fines and fees collected
in the Municipal Court during the
month OF May to have been 1925 OF
S. 90 had been deposited with the
County Treasurer and S27.25 had been
deposited with the city treasurer was
read.
Moved by Alderman White support
ed by Alderman Knutson that the
same be accepted and placed on file
Carried. Yeas, five; nays, none.
Report from Engineer w. A. Nc.
Curdy advising council that the work
done by VIM. Vuoti, contractor, dur.
ing the year 1908, in Whitesides Add
had been inspected and found In GOOD
condition and recommending that the
per cent which had been retained
for six months amounting to $594.4]
be paid to Mr.. Vuoti was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Ayres that the
report be accepted and the clerk in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18

THE Cass Lake Times is talking
hard for tate division. The Times
voices the sentiment expressed in
the MINER some two months ago
when we tried to show how easy it
would be if we had a state compos-
ed of the northern half of Mime
sofa. The northern, or progress
sive end, has nothing in common
with the southern, or stationary
end. The northern end has push,
enterprise and territory enough to
be the richest state in the union.
A division of the state on these
lines whuld forever set aside the
sectional fight. 1t is to be sup
posed however that the southern
end would not relish this proceed
TIRE as St. Louis and the other iron
ore counties would then pay taxes
for their own direct benefit and not
for the benefit of 50 counties in
the lower end who receive more
from the state than they pay into
it. By all means, let us have state
division and name the new state,
Superior" This name would
fittingly symbolic Our standing as
compared with the division of Min
nesota composed of the overload
ed, undertaxed, southern end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18

be needed to complete metering the
city. Carried. Yeas five, nays none.
Moved by Alderman Ayres support
ed by Alderman James that the light
and water committee take such steps
as they may deem necessary to pro-
tect city's interest in matter of right
of way for crossing the Duluth & Iron
Range Railroad company's track with
water mains and electric lines and
that they be empowered to secure such
legal services as they may require.
Carried. Yeas five, nays none.
Moved by Alderman Knutson sup
ported by Alderman Ayres that the
matter Of securing prices of fountain
be referred to the buildings and
grounds committee for report. Car
ried. Yeas FIVE. nays none
Attorney A. j. Thomas was present
and made report to council concerning
result of trial in District court of suit
of Herman Kandelin against the city,
that a stay of 60 days had been grant
ed city to decide what they would do.
That it was the opinion of Mr. Bon
ham and himself that the city would
be justified in carrying the case fur
Their.
Moved by Alderman Ayres support
ed by Alderman KLutsOn that the
city's attorneys be instructed to take
whatever further steps they deem ad
visable with the understanding that
they report to council from time to
time what they are doing and to take
no other action except as outlined by
Mr.. Thomas in his report to the coun-
Gil. Carried. Yeas five nays none.
Moved by Alderman White sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz that the
council adjourn to June 30th, 1909, at
8 o'clock p. m. Carried. Yeas five:
nays none.
L. j. White,
City Clerk.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. Il.
Ely. Mimi.

Ely, Mimi, June 10, 1909.
Special school meeting called to
order by the chairman. Present,
Miller, Torinus, Trezona and
Thomas.
Minutes of last meeting laid over
until next meeting.
A communication from P. E.
Mccormack with terms for insur-
ing boilers of the different school
buildings was read and referred to
the finance committee with instruc-
tons to report at next meeting.
Bid of Anton Kotchevar for COM
pleting work clearing athletic
grounds, outside of ball grounds
was read and laid on the table.
Resignation of Miss Frances Div
er as assistant Domestic Science
teacher was accepted, she having
requested the same as she had op-
portunity to get position in Califor-
mia at considerable increase of sal
airy.
Miss Edith V. Knowlton, of
Minneapolis, Mimi, was elected to
fill the vacancy at 5000 per month
and in case of her acceptance the
proper officers were directed to en-
ter into contract with her for such
employment.
II
cure such supplies as are needed to
be used in cleaning school buildings
and other work required to fit them
for use at next school year.
The meeting was adjourned to
convene at the call of clerk when
Supt. Barnes arrives to take up
further business.
A. ]. THOMAS, Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18

JUDGE SNOW holds the peddlers
license law passed at the last session
of the legislature unconstitutional
becauee it eXempts from license all
those who sell articles which they
themselves grow or produce and be-
cause it exempts permanent mer-
chants who solicit orders for the
sale of their goods in the county in
which they reside and in adjoining
counties, from license, while all
other persons offering goods for
sale for future delivery must have
a license.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18
Application fOrLiquOr
License
State of Minnesota, GO

State of N Minnesota in sofa, IS.
Notice is hereby given that applica
ton has been made in writing To the
city council of the city of Ely and
praying for license to sell intOXicat-
ing liquors in the lower front room of
the building situated on lot j, block
II. original plat of Ely. and to the fol-
lowing named person, tO-wit:
ANE KOTCHEVAR
for the term of one year beginning
July Bird, 1909, and ending July 2nd,
1910.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said city council at the
council chambers in the city hall in
said city, county and state on Tues
day. the 9th day Of July, 1863.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said city this 18th day OF June 1909.
6-16 % l.. j. WHITE, City Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18

A factory mas been established In
Holland for the manufacture of drink
ing vessels made of ice. They are
covered with an envelope of waxed
paper, which prevents the unpleasant
sensation of handling melting ice.
The method of manufacture is ex.
tremely simple; the water is put be.
tween an outer and an inner mold and
placed in refrigerator apparatus,
whence 1t energies as a delicate crys.
tai goblet fit to receive the choicest
vintage. 1t will be necessary to keep
the vessel in a refrigerator until it is
wanted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18

THE "Tax-Dodgers League"
which has it headquarters in SO
counties in the southern end of
Minnesota and which through its
official mouth-piece, the Mortified
News, is weekly crying stop
thief to detract attention, is hint
ing that Tonnage Tax" Bjorge
is to be the next governor. Shades
of Jehosophat! Wouldn't a statue
of that fellow cut figure in one of
the rotund inches of the state cap
itol alongside of Sibley, Merriam,
Johnson, etc?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18

A woman in New York, suing her
husband for separation, declares that
one way in which he annoyed her was
by throwing money at her feet. Tho
majority of wives would not think of
complaining of having money thrown
at them. They would only be too glad
to get it any old way
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18

A Pennsylvania banker who robbed
depositors of more than 100000 has
been sentenced to Is years in the
penitentiary. Our dispatch does not
say whether he is to be assigned to the
bookkeeping department or is to look
after the feeding of the warden's wife's
canary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18

EvERYTIME Joel Heatwole at
Mortified lets zip" out of him,
Sam Langum of Preston, Sour"
Apologize of Cannon Falls and
President Edwards of Albert Lea,
along with four or FIVE others,
start to bark on the taxes paid
by their county as compared with
St. Louis county. All of the count
les in which the anvil chorus
practices that touching ballad en-
titled, Steel Trust and Taxes, -
receive more money from the state
than they pay in.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18

While admiring the fertility Of re.
source displayed by the policeman who
climbed aboard a street car and thus
was able to capture thief who was
running away with laundry wagon,
the thief for his stupidity in not DART
ing down a side street.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18

The gypsies are nearer to the ami.
mails than any race known to us in
Europe. They have the Iawlessness.
the abandonment, the natural physical
grace in form and gesture Of animals:
only stealthy and wary something in
their eyes makes them human.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18

Minimum 2222 ten davsca
sliding will
with water current to sell give
light subject
bill of
bill
made dollar will
supply meters.
rapidly as
installed.
These rates and regulations shall take effect and shall applied
rent and water consumed after July lst, 1909.
(signed) OLOF KNUTSON,
of Light and Wafer Comm
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18
ona baseball game. The governor
was favorably impressed with the
playing of both teams. Duluth
papers.

EVERY town on the iron ranges
is getting ready first class celebra-
ton of July 4. The National day
falling on Sunday, the celebrations
will be held on Saturday or Mon
dav.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18

The recent municipal elections fn
Paris were remarkable not only Tor the
candidature of Mile. Laloe. who was
soundly beaten, but for the first record
ed candidature of domestic servant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18

Moved by Alderman Knutson sup
ported by Alderman James that the
resolution be adopted. Carried. Yeas
five, nays none.
Moved Ly Alderman Ayres support
ed by Alderman James that the clerk
have the resolution fixing rates for
light and water and regulating man
ner and time Of paying for same pub
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18

There is no sTcscSc i---0sw which some
one does not delve for bottom facts.
Some patient genius has figured out
that there is enough fun in the world
for everybody to have some.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18

Aeronauts are to draw up rules OH
the air. 1t is understood that pedes.
TRANS will not have right of way, and
will get in the track of aeroplanes At
their own peril. --
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18

An ethical marriage" in which the
couple merely accept each other as
husband and wife is reported from New
York. This is to pave the way to the
ethical divorce" we presume. .
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18

PERSoNAL-Governor John A.
Johnson came up from St. Paul
Monday to attend the Duluth-Win :
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18


to draw an order on the CITY
moved by AID Ayres supported
mono ~ ' ' a''' cepted and the street. sewer and
Report walk committee be authorized
births "oiA uone S
period from April goth to May 3lst - I I've y e
and that at ''h "en'o. " ,
diseases
the also outlining '"o sdu oohhOlee
steps that had been taken by board of ~
health to have city cleaned a, i , =; a
NJ, hn ,,5o, -, - to at prevC
rortoa lu hIdorn, ~.
the reports be accepted and placed n ~ was 'no o
file Carried ya fve NavO mono majority
OF
special force main for fire Is it, roof ladder should
be laid from the light and water O" II, 49,. =, :.
plant first
become available and nav h p 'o 'UU0' vi
mendng that estimate of the SYSTEM AaO
road submitting complete
by Alderman Jumes sup Moved by Alderman Ayres
Alderman Gu huu'son thaI
report be accepted and p "ep'eu anu e "
obtaining estimate of expense be i $3.50. " eN lne
ferred TO the street, and side go po' o"ii
fve Nays nome ~ ~ Alderman Ayres, member OF spec
root a ;a ,- ~
uhmttted ranort recon- that
mendng cuverts oe "a report aO "
u Generate wal. no constructed Moved by Alderman
along east side of block six White ported by
sides Addition
ed TO wall; also that stone or cement
gutter be constructed along the south mono
side said block
between Sheridan and Camp Streets i s 'oV'" ""' ,
between 4th and It'll be sented:--
Ely, Minnesota June 18th, 1909
Ion.M and
City of Ely.
Gentlemen
Your light and
luton relating to light
Resolved by the Common Council City Ety. follow
rates on light and be adopted
ELECTRIC FLAT
Residence Lamps per
Stores
25&32 81
Lamps burned all night. irrespective of location,
So 16c p. Lamps 81 per tend 81
>
WATER FLAT RATES.
Private families, pei ent tend
Saloons boarding houses
ELECTRIC las APPLYING to current C
consumer)
month 1Operce cash 10
First 100 Kio Watts, SSSc Kilo
Next 100 Tic
Next 100 !" 666c
Above
WATER RATES s applying used during any month,
consumer.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-18

lished in two issues of the Ely Miner
In addition to its publication in the
council proceedings. Carried, Yeas
five, nays none.
Moved by Alderman Ayres support
ed 10y Alderman Banoveiz That the
light and water committee be IN
structed to report at next meeting
probable number OF meters that will
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
TEN THOUSAND WANTED
FOR NAVAL MILITIA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-"I want to
get 10000 men for the naval militia, as
well trained as possible and in good
physical condition. so that we can call
upon them and put them in the service
of the navy Immediately in case war
breaks out, not as organizers but as
individuals"
Assistant Secretary. of the Navy
Winthrop made this statement at a
hearing of the house committee on
naval affairs
There is in course of preparation a
bill which ] am working over to bring
the navy militia into closer relation
ship with the navy department than
heretofore and to insure that it will be
thoroughly equipped and well trained
in case of war;" Mr.. Winthrop added.
"That would provide for more in
spections and for annual cruises, a
naval officer detailed to each ship on
it's annual cruise and annual inspec-
tions as to their probable condition
and training. We would have naval
militia division in the department"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
LEOPOLDS BODY IS
PLACED IN VAULT
LATE MONARCH'S WISHES ARE
DISREGARDED
Funeral and Burial Conducted with
Pomp and Ceremony, Despite
Dead Mans Last Request
for Simplicity

BRUSSELS, Dec. 22.--The body Of
Leopold IL, king of the Belgians, was
placed today in the royal burial vault
in the Church of st. Mary at Laeken,
the suburban residence Of the royal
family Near it rest the remains of
his queen, Marie Henriette, the Princess
Josephine and the young duke of Bra
bant.
The funeral and burial were con-
Quoted with all the pomp and ceremony
of which the state was capable, despite
the wishes expressed by his monarch
in his will that the obsequies should be
of the simplest.
A holiday had been proclaimed and
thousands of persons filled the streets
during the services. Early in the day
the body was taken from the royal
palace to the Cathedral of st. Michael
and st. Guedel where impressive fu-
neral rites were held
From the church the cortege moved
to Lacken, where repose the bones
of Leopold l, Queen Louise and those
of Leopold's immediate family whom
he had survived.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
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only kind of track racing that was
done in America said Barney until
the two speedWays were built. l went
up against specially constructed speed
way cars just to be a good sport and
Of course they beat my time, although
/ won more races against them than /
lost to them. Yesterday I received a
letter from Homer George, secretary
of the New Orleans Automobile club,
telling me that he was having great
trouble to get any one to race against
me, adding that the two fellows who
broke all sorts Of parlor floor records
in indianapolis last week had refused
to race me on race tracks, though they
have cars of far greater power than
mine.
"Now, I am going to show these driv-
ers up and | have got bigger car
than any Of them from the Benz fac
tory and am going to rub it in all the
worse by getting on track in England
that holds all the worlds records for
speedways and make time that VIII
make these fellows look cheap.
Circular race track racing IS real
racing game with all the mush ana
milk taken out But 50 much has been
printed about the supposedly fast time
made on these safe and sane speed
ways that it is hard to explain TO eV-
cry one the difference between 55 sec
onds on a mile dirt track and mile
in 40 seconds on a banked z12-mlle
speedway.
'I have been at the old game too
long to quit and will be turning to the
left on the race tracks for many years
vet. I am simply going to take TINS
speedway flyer to show how easy IL IS
when you are playing the game Win
the proper cards"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
O'C0NNER PLEASED WITH
PR0-IRISH PROMOTION

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-"My mission
here has been very successful" said
Il. p. O'Conner, NJ. p, as he was sail
ing today for Europe after several
weeks passed in this country to collect
funds for the promotion of the Irish
parliamentary party's interests.
Mr.. O'Conner said he had forwarded
about $4,000 to Ireland and that other
funds, the collection of which he had
arranged for, were to follow. He de-
clared' the trend of British political af-
fairs in the last few months had been
satisfactory to himself and his fellow
workers.
IT feel certain the Liberals can
easily win in a general election" he
continued, land such result will help
our cause"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
To the Automobile
Buying Public
What Is a Licensed Car?
THE RECENT DECISION or THE $


$
ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS
\ LICENSED CAR MEANS A STANDARDIZED AUTOMOBILE
valuable When
for
OF
standards - 800 ~ ~ ~
LICENSED MOTOR CAR ASSOCIATION OF LOS ANGELES
We pleased to announce that handled by the mem.
Of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
OLDFIELD READY
TO DO STUNTS
LOOKS TO OLD WORLD AFTER
ASCOT MEET
SAYS CIRCULAR RACE TRACK is
REAL TRACK
Veteran Declares That the so-CalIed
speedways Do Not Give Chance
for Real Driving
Test

Brooklands track in England, most
famous of all the worlds automobile
speedways, is the objective point FOR
Barney Oldfield after he finishes his
engagement on the coast and races at
New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Bar
ney drives at Ascot Christmas dag
and Sunday and feels confident that
his monster Benz will smother Ben
Kerscher and his Darracq, then Bar
ney will have a months breathing spell
and before he drives in New Orleans
is going to complete his plans for the
old world trip.
Ever since the opening of the Atlanta
speedway Oldfeld has figured that he
cannot combine circular track racing
and speedway contests. The two games
are as different as day and night, with
nine-tenths of the danger on the circu
lar track side.
The cars that are best on the circu-
lar courses are not fast enough for the
speedways, where slight skill and brute
horsepower will make the best show
ing. The speedway drivers will not
meet Oldfeld on circular tracks be-
cause they say it is too dangerous to
drive their huge machines on such
courses. But Oldfield has been having
great luck with his Benz on race tracks,
and so disgusted has the champion be-
come at the refusal of the speedway
men to race him here and at New Or
leans that he is going to Brooklands
track in Europe, admitted to be Sec
onds faster than any of the American
tracks, and use a 200-horsepower Benz
car which he has just secured and clip
all American-made records so low that
he will have revenge on those who
have taken advantage of him at one
game and refused to meet him at his
own game.
Oldfeld was in earnest last night
when he talked to a Herald man.
For seven years l have been racing
on mile tracks all over the country
A aI.rnA L..
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
Cuts Throat on Train

CHICO, Cal. Dee. 22.-John Mattson,
a miner en- route from Coram, Shasta
county, to Lovelock, New, cut his
throat with a razor on the train here
this morning. He was taken from the
train and is mot expected to live. He
has a brother living at Lovelock and
had given up his position at the Coram
smelter to go and spend Christmas with
his relative.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
CHRISTMAS RIFLE BRINGS
INSTANT DEATH TO MOTHER

PLACERVILLE, Cal, Dec. 22.-Mrs.
Rachael Ferguson, who lives five miles
north of this city, came to town yes
terday to do Christmas shopping and
bought .22-caliber rifle for her r.
year-old sons Christmas presents On
returning home she gave the boy the
gun and while he was examining 1t,
it was discharged, the bullet entering
his mothers abdomen. killing her in
stantly.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
Would keep oonaress, Hands on

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-President
Taft's views as expressed in his an
nual message to congress, that a con-
gressional investigation of the sugar
frauds might prove embarrassing in
view of the inquiry now being made
by the department of justice and the
treasury department, finds a warm ad-
vocate in Attorney General Wicker
sham. He made it clear today that he
was opposed to any such inquiry pend
ing the endeavors of the two depart
ments.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
Announces Canals Completion

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Congressman
Tawney of Minnesota, chairman of the
house committee on appropriations,
said tonight that the Panama canal
will be completed and opened by jan
uary 1, 1915, at a total cost of 1875, ,0O0,-
900. "The committee on appropriations
of the house of representatives" said
Mr.. Tawney, recently returned from an
inspection of the canal. We will ap-
propriate $35000,000 for 1910 and 1911
and $4S,000,000 more for the compile
fion
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
saIoons Lose in Manltoba

WINNIPEG Man, Dec. 22.--As a re-
suit of the local option vote in Mani
toba yesterday eighteen counties were
added to the seventy which previously
voted against the saloon. There are
fifty counties which still remain wet"
Twenty-one voted for license yester-
day,