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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
DRAINAGE IS
NOT AFFECTED
PORK BARREL DECISION WILL
NOT PREVENT IMPROVE
MENT.
SURVEYING The ONLY QUESTION
State Engineer Ralph Confident That
Court Rulings Settles the Mat
ter.-Good News for Many
Counties in State.

st. Paul.-There is absolutely no
danger that the decision in the pork
barrel case will tie up any of the
state drainage work, according to
George Ralph, engineer of the state
drainage commission. In proof he
points to several decisions of the SUI
preme court covering the point. The
only thing which has not yet been
tested is the typographical survey,
which the state and the federal gov
eminent are cooperating in making,
but Mr.. Ralph cannot see how sur
vey can be called a work of internal
Improvement. IF that is prohibited
by the constitution, l do not see how
the state can do any work of any
kind" said Mr.. Ralph yesterday.
Decisions Are Cited.
The drainage laws of the state, CO.
dified and annotated by w. ]. Brown
of Warren, have been published just
few days. The book cites number
of decisions of the court on the con-
stitutionality of the drainage laws,
and in the case of Ripe VS.. Beck
er, Sc Mimi, 100, the court says that
works of internal improvement as
used in the constitution means any
used by the state in the performance
of it's governmental functions, the pre-
servation of the public health" etc.
Drainage bitches are nearly always
held to be necessary for the preserva-
ton of public health, and that is the
saving clause which prevents them
from coming under the class of inter-
nal improvements which the state is
forbidden by the constitution to take
part in.
In the case of Lien vs. Board of
County Commissioners, 80 Mimi, Sc,
the court said that ''the authority of
the legislature to enact drainage laws
is derived from the police power, the
right of eminent domain or the tax
ing power, and is undoubted."
Holds Appropriation Legal.
In the same case the court held that
the purpose of ditch must be pub
lie, but it is not necessary in order
to constitute public use that the
whole community or any large portion
thereof should participate in the use,
or that all should be equally benefit
ed. The benefits may be limited to
the inhabitants of a small locality.
In the case Of Utick VS.. County
Board of Polk county the court said
the benefit to highways is sufficient
public use to sustain the taking of pri-
vate land for public use.
In most cases the money expended
by the state for drainage is only to
pay for the benefits to states land,
but in an opinion last October Attor-
ney General Young upheld the spend
ing of money by the state in drain
age in cases when no state land is
involved on the theory that the po-
lice power of the state is involved.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
An OkIahoman's Find.

A nugget of gold that was left evil
IDENTIFY many years ago by band Of
Mexicans that travelled through this
part of the state has made a rich man
of Edward Mershom Of Butler. He
found the nugget several weeks ago
while digging around tree on his
farm four miles north of town and
shortly afterward left for the west.
Yesterday it was learned that from
the proceeds of sale of the nugget
he purchased an irrigated farm, val
ued at several thousand dollars, in
Arizona. Prior to the discovery Mer-
shom was poor farmer. He slipped
away quietly and it was not known
generally what had become Of him
until recently.-Kansas City Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
LAUNCH SERVICE TWEEN LAKES.
Thirty-Mile Voyage Possible on De.
troit and Pelican and Their
Channels.

Barnesville.-It is now possible for
visitors a. Detroit lake and Pelican
lake to enjoy thirty-mile trip by
boat. The gasoline launch Dakota is
making the trip twice daily between
Detroit lake and Pelican lake. Owing
to the fact that the different channels
have not yet been made of the re-
quired depth, it takes three hours to
make the trip each way, instead of
two hours, as originally planned The
two-hOur schedule will easily be main
tanned as soon as the channels are in
proper condition.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
Gliddenites Progressing.

Mankato, Minn.-The first car of the
Glidden tour reached Mankato at 12:.
20 p. m, escorted by a dozen or more
cars of the Mankato Automobile club,
which went four miles out on the Mad.
ison take road to meet it. The tour.
lists found magnificent roads all the
way from Minneapolis, and it was the
most enjoyable drive of the trip.
Farmers for miles each side of Man.
kato have been working on tho roads
for week until they were like board
floor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
HAY WANTS NEW PosT7
Supposed to be Seeking Place on Pro-
posed Customs Court.

Washington, D. C.-Eugene G..
Hay, Of Minneapolis, member of
the board of general appraisers at
New York, is in washington for sew
eral days. Mr.. Hay is candidate for
a position on the customs court In the
pending tariff BILL and he is seeking
the Endorsement of Minnesota sena-
tors and representatives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
Two Drowned at EAGLE Lake.

VIZ D0V''Si 'e IaSTe EdKe'
Window, Mimi, July 20.-Nicholi
Heibert, accompanied by his grandson
aged 7, and son of P. P. Harder, aged
10, drove to Eagle Lake for a load of
sand. While there the boys were per-
mitted to go in bathing and both were
drowned in hole excavated last win
ter when the water was low. The
grandfather went to an adjoining
farm to attend to some work and
found the boys missing on his return
Both bodies were recovered.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
Likelv to ose OUT.

Washington, D. C.-James T. Nc
Cleary, of Mankato, former congress
man and recently second assistant
postmaster general, has landed on the
rock of political influence in Wash
ingtOn.
The position of director of the mint,
the $4,000 treasury post, which it was
understood had been picked for him,
has become the center of turbulent
sea of political clamoring and in the
contest for the position, it is more
than likely the Minnesota man will
be left out of the calculations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
School of Instruction for Diplomats

their examinations will have little
extra start, inasmuch as no one has
yet been appointed. Before the men
are appointed the course of instruc-
ton will be confined to generalities,
but after the appointments are made
each appointee will be taken into the
confidence Of the department and in
structed along certain lines.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
CATTLE DECREASE ALARMS,
Breeders Are Called to Convention e
Discuss Beef Problem.

Denver, Cola call has been issued
here for convention of the cattle
breeders of the United States, to be
held in Denver next January, at which
the danger that beef soon will go to
prohibitive prices will be discussed.
Plans will be discussed for reawak-
ening the interest of the western
ranchmen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
Chicago Live Stock.

VnICdyU ETVe StOCK.
Cattle-Market easy; steers at 81. go
@7.50; COWS, $4.OO@5.5O; heifers, So so
@6.5O; bulls, $S.4O@5.25; calves, $500
@8.75; stockers and feeders, $3.50
5.15.
Hogs-Market sc to 10c higher.
Choice heavy. $S.25@S.35; butchers,
$8.15@8.30; light mixed, $7.70@79O;
choice light, $7.9O@S.1O; packing,
$7.90@8.00; pigs. $5.6O@7.65; bulk of
sales, $7.85@7.95.
Sheep-Sheep, $4.50@6.O0; lambs,
S6.50@8.25; yearlings, $450@600.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
MARKET REPORT.
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, July 20.-Wheat-N
northern, $1.321s; No. 2 northern,
$1.301S; Sept, $1.11h; Dec. $1.07.%;
durum, No. 1, $1.14. Oats-No 9
white, 1870. Barley-No. 4, &c. Rye
No. 2, 76c. Corn-No 3, 67Ac. Flax
No. 1, $1.56%.
Duluth, July 2O.-No. 1 northern,
$1.32; Sept, $1.115s.
South st. Paul, July 20-Cattle-
Steers, $4.50@5.50; COWS, $3.25@4.25.
Hogs, $7.65@7.7O. Muttons, $3.50;
lambs, S6.75.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
Seeds from Home.

"You know you made me promise
to send you seed of some of the mas
turtiums that used to grow so lovely
back here" wrote the girl from Ken
lucky. well, went everywhere try
ing to find them. went to all the
groceries and drug stores. Not Ken
lucky seed to be had. These people
down here buy the seed in New York.
Go right around the corner there on
First avenue and you'll find what you
want"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
Still Considering McCIeary.

Washington, July 1.-THE president
is still inquiring as to the qualifica-
lions of J. T. McCleary, of Minnesota,
for the office of director of the mint,
and probably will announce his con-
clusion soon. 1t is an interesting feat
ure of this situation that the McCleary
appointment, if made, will be the
presidents personal appointment. 1t
is the understanding that the appoint
ment will be made in time for confir-
nation by the senate before adjourn
ment
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
Cruise Sells 10000 Lambs.

Helena, Mont, July 19.-Colonei
Thomas Cruise, of this city, has dis
posed of 10000 head of spring lambs
to P. j. Patten, Sweet Grass county
sheepman, but the price has not been
made public. This is the largest
sheep sale in Montana for many years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
WOMEN CAUGHT SELLING LIQUOR

Grand Rapids.-Warrants for alleg-
ed blind piggers in the vicinity of
Nashwauk and Marble were sworn out
and Sheriff Riley rounded up eight,
six of whom were women, and brought
them to town. All pleaded guilty and
were fined the minimum provided by
law.
1t is said the illegal traffic is quite
extensive among foreign miners on the
range. 1t is difficult, however, to get
evidence, and the conviction of the Of
tenders is generally slow and tedious
process.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23

Barnesville.-The officials of the
Northern Pacific railway have sent out
300 detectives along the main line and
many men are being Suspended and
discharged for drinking
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
Brainerd Boosts River improvements

Brainerd Boosts River improvements.
Brainerd.-The Brainerd CONNER
cial club has appointed commit
tee to work for the improvement of
the Mississippi river, and also to con-
slider the establishing of steamer
Zine between Brainerd and Rabbit
lake.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
PERSONAL,

Charles R. Crane of Chicago, one
of the largest manufacturers OF the
United States, has been selected by
President Taft as minister to China
Dr. Won Bethmann-Hollweg was ap-
pointed chancellor of Germany to sue
coed Prince Won Buelow.
Rev. Edward M. Dunno of Chicago,
newly-appointed bishop of Peoria,
took the oath of allegiance to the holy
see at Washington.
]. U. Sammis of Lemars, Ia, was
elected grand exalted ruler of the
Elks and Detroit was selected as the
meeting place of the grand lodge in
1910.
Gov. Johnson of Minnesota became
seriously ill in st. Paul and it was
feared another operation for appendi-
citis would be necessary.
Edward Payson Weston, the vet
eran pedestrian, reached San Fran
cisco, five days behind his scheduled
time of 100 days on his walk from
New York.
William Jennings Bryan wrote a
letter to President Taft urging an
amendment providing for election OF
United States senators by the people.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-23
GEN ERAI NEWS.

n. Byrn, engineer, and L. Austin,
fireman, were killed and six passen-
gers were injured in wreck on the
Monon railroad at Manchester, Ind.
The rioting in Pennsylvania shifted
from McKees Rocks to Butler where
13 strikers were injured in a clash
with troops sent to protect the Stand
ard Steel Car Company's property.
Alexander Williams got stage fright
as he was rising in Glenn Curtiss'
aeroplane at Mineola, L. l., and let
the machine fall to the ground He
was badly hurt and the machine
wrecked.
In report on the Adana massacre
the court-martial declares Is have
been hanged, 500 others ought to be,
and $4,000 should receive minor SEN
fences for their crimes.
When Jikiri, the Moro bandit, was
slain by soldiers he had nearly kept
his vow to kill 100 men before he
died
Sixteen persons lost their lives by
drowning near New York, in one day,
sloop sank near Coney Island. Five
were drowned in boat accident near
Cincinnati.
Two persons were killed and many
injured when an interurban car on
the Western Ohio railroad line jumped
the track and turned over at New
Bremen, o.
King Peter of Servia, having tainted
from excessive smoking, fell from a
horse and was painfully injured.
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger
said at Seattle that he had not
clashed with Secretary Wilson, but
that he and Clifford Pinchot differ as
to the law on forest reserves
John w. Brown, believed to be from
Indianapolis, was killed by an automo-
bile in Los Angeles.
Naval officers at Annapolis say it
will be shown at the coming investi-
cation of Lieut.. Sutton's death that
he shot at another when he killed
himself
The Mississippi river reached a
stage of 1874 at st. Louis. being three
feet above the food mark.
Battling Nelson, champion light
weight pugilist of the world, was bad.
ly beaten in ten-round fight with
AID Wolgast of Milwaukee at Los An
geles. ~t@Ae t4
Seventy-two guests at private din.
ner in Toledo. Spain. were poisoned
by ice cream. 81 r.
Thirty-five men invaded the foreign
quarter of Victor, Col, and attempted
to drive Hungarians away from their
work. One foreigner was dangerously
wounded in the fght.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
COLLEGES AND LOCAL TEAMS
 READY FUR BIG FIELD MEET

Reports from all the colleges which will take part In the great meet to be held here next Saturday between the University of Alabama, University of Ten nessee and Vanderbilt, the Birmingham Athletic club and the Young Mems Chris tian association are to the effect that the teams are working exceedingly hard, and Indications point to one of the greatest meets ever held In the south This is the first college meet ever held In Bir- mingham, and if 1t is a success, which is we'll nigh assured, it will be an annual event, and it is intended next year to invite all the colleges in the south to take part.
 In dual meet held in Nashville last week Vanderbilt defeated the University of Tennessee by score of 50 to 4s points. In this meet some very good records, fn- deed were made. University of Ala hama held a preliminary meet at Tus- caloosa, and from the records made they will be in the running and should take off their part of the events. The Young Mems Christian association boys are working very hard and expect to win themselves honor Platowsky is in fine condition, and his past records show that he has a fine chance for landing the half-mile and mile for the association. Candy who won the quarter In the F air meet last year, will be on hand,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02

while Lambert and Leaton will push their opponents in the dashes. Tillman is a new man who Is showing up well In the quarter, and Ford has done some ex- cellent work in the high jump. McEver and Shelton will enter for the hammer and shot and should make a fine showings The association will have some 20 mem bers to take part in the meet.
 For the Athletic club Sid B. Jones will be off- hand to defend his undefeated title of high jumper of the south. Carroll Long is doing fine work in the pole vault high jump, running broad jump, and will make his opponents hustle to win from him. Capt. Bill Streit is showing up fine ly in the shot, hammer and discus. Harry Satterfeld, considered one of the best track men in the south, is in excellent con dition and it Is a foregone conclusion that he will make great showing in the hurdles and quarter mile Sibley, a new man, formerly on the University of Pennsylvania squad, is also showing form in the middle distance runs The Ritchie brothers are also doing good work, as is Davis. The Athletic club team Is confident of making a good score and the colleges will have to work hard to beat the local boys.
 May 8 will be a big day for athletics in Birmingham. Each team will be rep- resented by sponsors, and society will turn out in full force. All the alumni of the colleges represented will root for their alma matters, and 1t is expected there will be at least 5000 people on hand. Tn band of the Boys Industrial school will furnish music for the occasion Be- sides the big meet several events will be run off between High school boys. They will take part in the following events, and gold button will be awarded the boy making the highest number of points: 1OO~yard dash. 1a-mile run, running high jump, running broad jump and 12-pound shot. There are quite @ number of en- tries for these events, and they will be hotly contested and should be very inter- esting.
 The following are the events which will be contested by the colleges and Athletic club and Young Mems Christian associa- tion 10O-yard dash, 22O-yard dash, 44O- yard run, SS0-yafd run, one-mile run, 120- yard hurdles, 220-yard hurdles, running high jump, running broad jump, pole vault. throwing 16-pound hammer. 1s- pound shot, discus, besides the relay race, which will be run by four men from each team, each man running 8. quar- ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
LIVE WEEKEND GOSSIP
 FROM THE STATE CAPITOL
By HERVEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery, May 1.-(Special.) .)-Mallory talk has been the most prominent this week in the offerings of the political dopes- ters, his declaration on prohibition in a letter to P, C. Ratlif of Birmingha ham causing him to come out anew in favor not only ol the new law, hut the rigid enforcement of it. There is nothing new in this to those who have kept up with the trend of affairs, as the position of the wel-known Selma leader has long been known.
 To the correspondent of this paper Colo nel Mallory recently said: "I am in favor of prohibition. fact long and well known, but there is no reason to bring this to the front. Alabama has adopted prohibition by overwhelming majority. and it is not going backward on 1t, you may be certain. Therefore, it is not and cannot be made an issue, save on the idea of the repeal of the law, or the possible ground of enforcing t.'
 Rate Cases Gossip.
 There seems a fate attending the Ala bama rate cases now pending ia the United States supreme court, to be taken up early on Monday, on appeal to review the action of the circuit court of appeals. Almost as soon as they get out of court they get into another There Is one point raised in the appeal to the supreme court that may have weight, and that is that under the state agreement some of tine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02

roads may charge as much as 2A cents a mile passenger fare. while, under the de- cree of the court, the contending roads will have to receive only PIE cents
 This may make trouble by way of ex- planation. and also the fact that the Ala bama Great Southern road, part of the Southern system, is allowed a low classi- fication when it is known to be a much better line than the company 1t keeps. It is thought that these two places open the only outlet for the roads to hope for re- versal of the court of appeals.
 Good Crops Coming.
 Everything save the wet spring points to a good crop this year, and with this there is general belief that business will be good In all lines. The sales of fer tilizers are very heavy, the preparation of lands general and the purchase of seed large and with careful discrimination. All hands agree that things look encour- aging. To this Is added the fact that much of the old stock of cotton is being sold, bringing in a lot of good money that has been keeping out of the coffers of trade.
 Getting Back Flags.
 pr. Thomas M. Owen, director of the state department of archives and his tory is looking forward to the location of a large number of battle flags of Ala bama commands in the war for secession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
DAYS HAPPENIN GS
 IN WASHINGTON

washington, May 1.-Following is the summary of the Washington news today:
 The state department gave formal noti- fication of its, intention to terminate m- portant commercial agreements with other countries under the Dingley law. The Senate finance committee will sub init to the Senate Monday amendments to the tariff bill Chairman Aldrich of the committee and other congressional lead CTS who talked with the President as- serted their belief that the tariff bill will be ready for his signature by June l. The entire ways and means committee will be asked to vote on the Philippine tariff bill next Monday, that measure to be reintroduced in the House with com mittee amendments
 The scout cruisers Chester and Birming ham, carrying the investigation commis sion to Liberia, are making 425 miles a day.
 The Senate will have an opportunity Monday to order an investigation by the interstate commerce commission of charges that the Missouri railroads are exacting unreasonable rates.
 The treasury reports on receipts and expenditures for April show q deficit for the month of April of $3,00O,00o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
HOWARD PLAYS NASHVILLE.
Tennessee Team on Long Tour Stop
 In Birmingham.

After a two weeks rest the Howard col ]ese team will take on the strong Uni yersity of Nashville bunch for three game series at East Lake Monday, Tues day and Wednesday.
 The University of Nashville team, un- der the leadership of Frank Bassett, an old Southern league umpire, is taking one of the most remarkable trips in the his tory of college baseball. The team Will be on the road over month, covering the entire south ands playing all the best known college teams in Dixie. Manager Rassett has a strong team and hopes to win the majority of his games.
 The Howard team has so far failed to make any very remarkable showing, but after @ long rest which has given the cripples a chance to recover and with a change in the management the Baptists expect to win the remainder Of their games. They will be in the game from the jump Monday and expect to take three in a row, although they will have their work cut out for them.
 Mondays game will be called at 3S0 o'clock on the Howard college campus at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
THE ATTENDANCE
 INCREASING FAST

Little Rock, May 1-(Special.)- The firm hold which baseball has upon the south is proven by the figures which have been received at league headquarters from the opening games of the season in six cities.
 The figures are not sent in until the end of the series. so that the official fig ures for the opening day attendance in Little Rock and Birmingham are not yet available. In the other six, however, Just 726S more people saw the inaugural contests than last year Then the total attendance in these six towns was 17000 This year 1t was 24,26S. The figures fol- low.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
NotabIes Are Entertained.

Washington, May 1.-The Gridiron club and other invited guests were entertained at dinner tonight by Hon. Thomas F. Walsh of Washington and Colorado. Among those in attendance were Vice President Sherman, Speaker Cannon, Postmaster General Hitchcock, Secretary Nage1 and Senators Adrich, Burrows, Warren, Scott, Cummns, Hughes, Carter and Depew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
Massacres Must Be Stopped.

St. Petersburg, May 1.-The Russian ann bassador at Constantinople has been in- structed to join with the other ambassa- dors to have the Turkish government take measures to prevent a repetition of the massacres in Adana. The news that troops from the Saloniki garrison had been sent to that district was received with satisfaction. The Turkish territory adjacent to Russia, according to consular advices, continues quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02

Last year Little Rock drew 179s on opening day and Birmingham 269O It is altogether likely that Birmingham at least eqhalled last years figures while Little Rock almost doubled.
 President Kavanaugh is exceedingly en- thusiastie over the prospects.
 There is more interest in baseball in the south this year than there ever has been before" he declares T am eonf- dent that the league will enjoy the most prosperous wear of It's history"