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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-03-04

cent gross earnings law of 1903. Prior
to the passage of that law all Mime
sofa railroads had paid per cent of
their gross earnings in the state, as
taxes, and in lieu of all other taxes
and assessments. The Great Western
on it's main line from st. Paul to the
Iowa line had paid only 2 per cent,
claiming that it's territorial charter
exempted it from paying higher rate
on that line.
This and a similar Great Northern
charter were used as arguments
against the per cent bill, which was
fathered session after session by ]. F.
jacobson, and finally passed by the
legislature in 1901. But the constitu-
ton required that it be ratified by a
majority of all the votes at the next
election. In 1902 it failed of that ma
jority, but the 1893 legislature passed
it again, and in the 1904 election it
was ratified, taking effect on the 1905
taxes.
When these taxes became due in the
spring of 1906, the Great Northern
Railway company paid the 8 per cent
on the line covered by the old Mime
sofa & Pacific charter of 1857, and
refused to pay the balance, which was
| S12O,737.3S. The old charter was
claimed to be an irrevocable contract
| binding the state.
A similar position was taken by the
Great Western The Minnesota &
Northwestern charter of 1856 had linn
tied taxes on that line to 2 per cent,
and the modern company claimed the
rights of a successor. 1t refused to
pay the additional $24,979.62 claimed
by the state for 1905.
The state brought suit against both
companies for the balance due and the
| legal penalties. The district court of
| Ramsey county decided for the de-
| Tense, but the state supreme corut,
| Justice Calvin l.. Brown, writing the
opinion, reversed the decision. The
supreme court held that the COM
| panies did not have any contract right
| to the lower tax rate, but that the
state had the right to levy any rea-
| sonable rate of tax on their systems.
From this the defendants went to the
| United States supreme court on a
writ of error.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-03-04
He Had No Objection.

We've want you to marry us,
said the blushing young man, indiea'
ting young woman with downcast
eyes and smiling face who stood step
behind him.
Come in," said the minister, and he
endeavored to ease their embarrass-
ment for a moment; but he soon de-
cided that it was useless to try.
will you be married with ring?''
he inquired.
The young man turned helpless
looked at the minister.
eff you've got one to spare and it
can come out O. the two dollars,
guess she'd like it," he said at last
National Food Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-03-04
FRAZIER MAY GO TO COAST.
Popular Educator Looking Towards
Everett.

Winona.-Word has been received
here that Prof. G. H. Frazier, until
year ago superintendent of the Wi
mona public schools and now assistant
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton, is an applicant for the superin-
tendency of the public schools at
Everett, Wash, where it is said va
cancy will shortly develop, as the re-
suit of some friction.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-03-04
HOUSE BURNS, LIFE IS LOST.
Girl Perishes in Cohasset-Man May
May Die From Injuries.

Duluth. = A terrible family tragedy
occurred at Cohasset, Mimi, when
Elnora, the 14-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Coombs, was
burned to death in her bed and her
uncle, Delaney Duss, was so badly
burned that little hope for his recov-
cry is entertained.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coombs barely es-
capped with their lives, and saved their
baby by throwing it out of the win
dow of their home into the snow,
before they climbed through.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-03-04
Minnesota Aviation Meet.

Minneapolis. Minnesota is to
have an aviation meet of it's very
own, if the plans of C. II. Cosgrove,
secretary of the state fair board, are
realized. Mr.. Cosgrove has practical
ly secured an option on the services of
Paulhan, the aviator who was the SEN
sation at Los Angeles, for state fair
week, and he is negotiating to secure
Glenn Curtiss and Hamilton, too. If
the three can be landed, an effort will
be made, subject to the approval of
the fair board, to hold a meet earlier
than the state fair, probably in June.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-03-04
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, March -Cattle-Market
steady to 10c lower; beeves, S4.85@
$40; western steers, $4.60@6.35;
stockers and feeders, $3.50@5.S5; cows
and hsifers, $2.60@6.25; calves, $7.25
@975.
Hogs-Market 10c higher; light
$9.4O@9.75; mixed, $9.45@9.S5; heavy
$9.5O@9.9O; rough, $9.50@9.65; good
to choice heavy, $9.65@9.9O; pigs
$S50@9.50.
Sheep-Market steady; native, $3.50
@7.S0; western, $5.25@7.S5; yearlings
$7.75@875; lambs, native, $775@9.35
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-03-04
Hastings Theater is Burned.

Hastings.-Fire broke out in the
operating room of the Scenic theat-
er, destroying the operating machine
with films as well as doing con-
siderable damage to the furniture in
the building. e. S. Schraeder, a mem
Der of the fire department was serious
ly injured as result of a fall of IA
feet. He slipped in descending a lad
der and his head struck the sidewalk
pavement. j. e. Larson of Sank
Center, purchased the theater about
two weeks ago from M. R. Dick of this
city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-03-04
G. N. EXTENSION CONSIDERED.
Designed as Short Cut for Western
Traffic to the Twin Cities.

Duluth. = Perpistent reports in
in railroad circles in Duluth are that
the Great Northern is planning to
build line between Mississippi in
northern Aitkin county, directly south
to a continuation with it's line at Mora.
The purpose of the line, it is explained,
is to shorten the haul on freight from
the West designed for the Twin Cities
via Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-03-04
GENERAL NEWS.

Amassing fortune of 100000 by
toll as a farmer, only to lose 1t
through the Irregularities of relatives,
is the story of Byron L. Church of
Hollywood, Kan, made public through
the old mans arrest on charge OF
wrecking the Bank of Holyrood. Max
well Church, his son, and F. w.
by officers on complaint of the state
bank commissioner.
The heaviest blow yet struck the
beef trust by way of punishment for
arbitrarily raising the price of meat
and poultry, came in Jersey City, N.
j., when the grand jury of Hudson
county filed blanket indictment
charging a criminal conspiracy in re-
straint of trade. Six corporations, in.
GLIDING the parent organization, the
National Packing Company and 81 in
dividual directors, were named in the
conspiracy charge.
The curfew bells rang for the en-.
tire negro population of Memphis by
order of Edward H. Crump, Memphis
boy Mayor" All members of the
black race on the streets after IL
o'clock were arrested.
Charles Smith, painter in desper-
ate straits, told New York physicians
he was SO hungry that he allowed
himself to be knocked down and run
over to get the price of a meal A
woman whose buggy ran over him
gave him five dollars.
Following the publication of a sen
sational statement alleged to have
been made by John ]. Murphy, presi
dent of the Central Labor union OF
Philadelphia, warrant was issued fol-
him, charging "inciting to riot" The
statement attributed to Murphy was
that "a general strike should be called
Immediately. l think it is inevitable
There are men in the northwest who
can shoot as straight as any trooper
who ever drew a breath"
New York detectives are searching
for five men who rode all over that
city to find Jacob Greenthal, a former
political worker, and who then stabbed
him and all but severed his tongue
Greenthal is said to have talked toe
freely.
England is beginning to send shoes
to this country. Hitherto the trade
has all been the other way, but the re
duction Of the duty from 25 per cent
to ten per cent. has changed the stu
alton. Since February l IL separate
consignments from Leicester have
come in to the port of New York.
Attorney General Wickersham, act
ing on instructions from Presiden
Taft, has directed the United State,
attorney at Philadelphia to report a
his earliest convenience whether Their,
has been any interference with tn,
United States mails during the strik,
of the street car employees.
Senator Aldrich won his fight II
the senate committee on interstate
commerce to keep out of the admins
tration railroad bill proviso that will
limit the jurisdiction of the proposed
court of commerce to the power nov
conferred on circuit courts of thu
United States.
A golden chalice studded with jew
els. contributed by parishioners, il
soon to grace the altar of st. Paul.
Catholic cathedral in Pittsburg, Pa.
The senate has agreed upon Thurs
day, March 8, as the day when a vot,
shall be taken on the postal saving
bank bill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-03-04
A Natural Question,

James J. Corbett, in the smoking
room of the Mauretania, praised the
Style of Jim Jeffries.
'It's a neat STYLE" he said; meat,
quick, to the point. 1t gets there like
the remark of little girl who said
to the minister in the course of a
quite interminable call:
"Did you forget to bring your amen
with you, doctor?'"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-03-04
RUSHING HIGH DAM BILL.
Representative Stevens Urges Speedy
Report on Draft of Proposed Law.

Washington, D. Cit is expected
that a draft of the bill embodying
recommendations of the general en-
gineers' board on the high dam propo-
sition at Minneapolis will be submit
ted to the senate committee on COM
MERGE before the end of the week
Representative Stevens visited the
war department to urge speedy action
on the report.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-03-04
DAILY MARKET REPORT.

Minneapolis, March Wheat, May,
$1.15; July, $1.15; No. 1 northern,
s1.16A; No. 2 northern, S1.14A; Dur
UNI No. 1, CSC. Corn-No. 3, 54s4c.
Oats-No. 8 white, 453sc. Rye-No. 9,
THO. Barley-67c. FlaX-No. I,
$2.19B
Duluth, March mo. 1 northern,
$1.16; May, $1.155s; July, $1.15%.
South st. Paul, March Cattle
Steers, $5.00@6.75; cows, fair, $3.50
4.25; calves, $4.50@6.00. Hogs, S9.45
@9.5O; sheep, yearlings, $6.75@7.75;
lambs, $6.50@S.00.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-03-04
Common Sense

Leadsh most intelligent people medi-
of composition. Therefore s that "A
&c
No DECEPTION. V&E#A8%
composition of Dr. Pierce's medl- III. ~xx@
Cines Is to everybody, Dr. Pierce
k&9xsS6SS5s4ANNNM
light of e~Aa1z3kasxAHolA-
bis formulas being confident that the composition of
these medicines is known the will their great
be recognized
wholly of the medicinal
forest exact original with Dr. Pierce
ALCOHOL peehed
stead and preserving the residing the
employed
by creating appetite tor either alcoholic beverages habforms
will
bloodpuifer
recommended
all
and bronchial
neglected badly
lake the Golden Medical likely
appo you Don't miracles
reasonable &c
Dr. Perce unqualified
medical
Don't remedy
gpas40 in
Worlds Dpensay Buffalo,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-03-04
His Landlords Reply.

"This appears to be pretty slow
town. You have no pay-as-you-enter
street cars here"
mo, but we have pretty good line
of pay-before-you-leave boarding
houses"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-03-04
WHERE GYPSY SMITH WOULD HAVE FABLE

Eveleth, Mimi, Jan. "a new kind
of revivalist seems to have been dis
covered by Mrs. L. E. Harris, the
well-known church-worker of this
city. During the winter of 1906 she
couldn't appear in any company, even
to go to church. She herself says:
''My face broke out with eczema and
it was just like piece of raw beef.
went to see doctors time and time
again. None of them could help me.
commenced to think I was never
going to be cured. Finally heard of
.Stub-Roo Liquid and the many cures.
used it, and just as told Was Well
In Four Weeks
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-03-04

Testimony by Louis D. CLAWS in his
charges against Secretary Ballinger
and the general land Office, was again
corroborated when Horace T. Jones,
| special agent of the land office, took
| the witness stand before the Ballinger-
Pinchot investigating committee. Mr..
Jones proved to be as good a witness,
if not better for the prosecution than
Mr.. CLAWS himself.
President Edmund Jayne James of
the University of Illinois appeared be-
fore the house committee on agricul-
ture in opposition to the Boutell bill
appropriating $4,000 or thereabouts
to the George Washington university.
He criticised Justice Harlan of the SUI
preme court sharply. and he ripped
the proposed action of congress up
from one end to another.
According to the decision of Prof.
L. R. Taft of Michigan Agricultural
college, William Strong Of Kalamazoo
county has raised the most nearly per-
feet ear of corn ever grown, the ear
scoring 81 points.
| Aroused by the activity of a gang
of chicken thieves that is said to have
chloroformed and stolen $4,000 chick
ems in Wyandotte county, Kansas,
since last Christmas, the Wyandotte
County Horticultural society has Of
fered a $4,000 reward for the arrest
and conviction of the perpetrators of
the crimes.
A report to the Society of Auto
| graph Collectors in New York says
that Roosevelt's letters command bet
ter prices than those of any other liv.
ing American. The reason is that
Roosevelt has dictated nearly all his
! letters.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-20
COMPLETING 10Th YEAR
AS BIBLE CLASS TEACHER.
Young Men Give Instructor Vote
of Thanks.

Frederick Becht, the veteran teacher
of the Young Mems Bible Glass Union
of the First German Presbyterian Sun
day school, in Morton street, has been
extended a vote of thanks by the newly
elected officers of the union, who have
been named for the coming year. He
is the recipient of the testimonial, in
consideration of the fact that on Feb
ruary 2 next he will have officiated as
instructor of the class for a period of
twenty-six years.
The officers of the union, who have
thus shown their appreciation of the
veteran teacher, or behalf of the class.
are: Charles Gordon-Becht, president;
Christian Riess, yice-president; August
H. Schmidt, secretary; Gustave Ger
wecke, financial secretary, and Fred
erick Hartkoft, treasurer. The pastor,
the Rev. Henry w. Seibert, also sec
onded the motion to thus informally
show the regard of the congregation
for the excellent services he has rem
dered the church, as we'll as the class.
The Bible class dates it's institution
from February 2, 1885, and retained
that name until March 10, 1905, when
it was changed to the Young Mems
Bible Glass Union.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-20
RED CROSS SEAL;
PATHETIC DRAMA,
SHOWN ON SCREEN
Tell Pretty Love Tale
of Battle Against the
"White Plague"

At the Lyric Theatre tomorrow night
will be displayed a moving picture
film entitled THE Red Gross Seal"
This is the first time it has eve been
exhibited in Newark. 1t portrays an
interesting story of New York life and
is filled with educational scenes hat
show tuberculosis Is contracted and
how it may be prevented and cured.
The plot of the story centres about
the winning of the prize of 500 for
the best design for the Red Cross seal
for 1910. Ellen Williams. a poor girl
of the tenement, makes her living by
decorating lamp shades for very
meagre wages. She has applied to the
art school, where she longs to take a
course of study, but finds that the cost,
500, Is too much for her purse. AS she
turns to leave the school a young man
of wealth sees her in the office n Is
struck by the pathos of her beauty and
disappointment. Tired of his purpose
less life, Jordan resolves to see for him.
self "How the Other Half Lives"
Dressed as an ordinary laborer, there
fore, he rents a room in the same tene-
ment with Ellen and soon becomes
greatly attached to her. He sees her
struggle to win the 500 prize for the
Red Cross sea- design and finally sees
her win 1t. Then he sees her give UP
all the ambitions of her life when she
turns over the 500 to a neighbor so
hat her consumptive brother might
have a chance to be cured at a sana-
forum.
Struck by the noble sacrifice, Jordan,
unknown to Ellen. buys the tenement,
renovates the neighboring apartment.
enlists the cooperation of a district
nurse and helps thus to restore the
consumptive to health and remove
from his family the danger of further
infection.
Thus, In the end, when Jordan re-
veals to Ellen his identity, she
finds in his proposal that she
share with him his palatial Fifth
avenue mansion, she has gained
a great love, a home and the
satisfaction of her ambition all be-
cause of the Red Cross sea-.
Yesterday s47.s5 was taken In at the
Red Cross booth. s20.47 of which was
received by Miss Jane Swain and Mrs.
George Wintringer in the morning.
while Miss Marion Van Wagenen and
Miss Helen H~ardenbergh received
1888 in the afternoon. Today Miss
Florence Egner, Miss Madeline Ben
nett, the Misses Helen and Margaret
Ward will be in charge. Tomorrow
Miss Ethel Ward, Mrs. Robert G.
Chase, Miss Beryl Baldwin and friend
will be in charge.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-20
want safe .nd Sane sFourth..

Want Safe and Sane aFourth.s
Strong effort Is being made through
the subcommittee of the art depart
ment of the New Jersey State Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs to recommend a
safe and sane" celebration of the
Fourth Of July. Acting on this recon-
mendation a meeting of the committee,
of which Mrs. Wallace T. Pheger. Of
Arlington. is the chairman. vas held
last week in the Free Public Library,
and several members from neighboring
towns were in attendance to formulate
definite plans. 1t was decided to urge
the clubs of the State to cooperate
with the committee and a circular let
ter requesting this and giving statistics
showing loss of life and injuries under
the old style of celebration and the
advantages of the new methods will be
sent out at an early day.
The committee will also issue a book
let which shall outline Independence
Day pageants. and offer many prac-
teal recommendations for an interest
ing observance of the day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-20
MEN ARE FINED UPON
CONVICTION OF LOITERING.

The Christmas tree thief is already
on hand, and reports have been COM
ing to the police that in many sections
of the city trees have been missing.
In the First Precinct Police Court to-
day three men, Fred Johnson, who says
he comes from Boston; James Murphy,
who claims New York as his home, and
George Hines, who has a recollection
of having been in Hartford, Conn.,. were
arraigned before Judge Hahn. Special
officer Merely caught the men. and
after a hard fight succeeded in landing
them in the lookup. The men We're
charged with lettering and they we're
fined $40 each.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-20
TEAMSTER INJURED in
FALL FROM WAGON.

William Meyer. 43 years old, of 17S
Bowery street. was painfully injured
by falling from his wagon in Clinton
avenue today. Meyer was employed sby
H. G.. Koegel. of 566 Ferry street. and
vas delivering grain to a stable in
Clinton avenue. When the horse reared
to one side Meyer was thrown from the
wagon and landed on his face. His
eye was cut by some ice and his scalp
was torn In several places. He was
removed to the City. Hospital in the
city ambulance. At the hospital it was
learned that he is not seriously hurt
and that he will be able to be about
In several days.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-20
SilverWare

Sterling Silver Tea
Spoons, per "a doz., 800
to s.75.
Sterling Silver Dessert
Spoons, per "a doz., $50
to 14.50.
Sterling Silver Biscuit
Plates, 7.50 to 1000.
Sterling Silver Cups,
2.75 TO 400.
Sterling Silver Napkin
Rings, 75c to $50.
Sterling Silver Tea Sets,
5 pieces, $500 to 250.00.
Sterling Silver Hand
Mirrors, 6.25 up.
Sterling Silver Hair
Brushes, 2.75 up.
Sterling Silver Cloth
Brushes, 2.25 up.
Sterling Silver Military
Brushes, per pair, 3.75 up.
Sterling Silver Manicure
Sets, 6.25 up.
Sterling Silver Deposit
Plateaus, 1.50 up.
Solid Silver Thimbles,
zoe up.
Solid Gold Thimbles,
2.25 up.
Quadruple Plated Bean
Pots, 3.75 to 7.50.
Quadruple Plated Butler
Trays, $50 TO 24.00.
Quadruple Plated Coffee
Sets, 9.75 to 31.O0.
Ouadruple Plated Crack
or and Cheese Trays, AIS
to 600.
Quadruple Plated Child's
Cups, 100 to 800.
Quadruple Plated Tea
Sets, 5 pcs, 1900 to 5000.
Chahng- Dishes, copper
or nickeled, 500 up.
Coffee Percolators, cop
per or nickeled, 500 up.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-20
FLAME
CAUSES BIG BLAZE
IN OIL WARE
Fire Threatens Business Section
of ~MOrrist0wn-Man Is
Badly Burned.
Especial to the Newark start

MORRISTOWN. Dec. 20.-Ernest c.
Bloomfield, manager of the Paragon Oil
Company, dropped a lighted lantern in
the company's s~torehouse abou Z
O'Clock this morning and the fire which
resulted threatened to destroy the coal
yards and kindling wood factory of
Pruden & Burke. the paper stock ware
house of Alderman John j. Gill, a store
house used by the Hopatcong Construc-
ton Company and other adjacent build
ings. Before 1t was under control the
fire spread to the coal yards n the
paper stock warehouse, damaging the
former to the amount of 81, 1000 and the
latter, in which We're tons of material,
to an amount neal $4,000. The oil COM
pany's loss is about 81, 900.
Lantern Starts Bad Blaze.
When Bloomfield dropped 1t the Ian
tern overturned and set the building
afre. He ran out calling for help, but
before he escaped he was badly burned
about the leg and is at his home, 5 Hill
street, under the care of a physician.
Pipemen of Humane Engine Com
pany& yere playing a stream on the oil
building when three barrels of the fluid
expIoded and several of the f1remen
received slight burns. The explosion
snfead the flames to the coal yards and
tie warehouse. 1t was the latter build
tng that gave the f1remen a hard job.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-20
PROLOGUE TO PASSION PLAY.

"a Prologue to the Passion Play" is
the subject Of a ~monologue Scripture
recital to be given this evening in the
South Park Presbyterian Church by
the well-known electromagnetic, the
Rev. Bradford Williams. Miss Bessie
Williams, the Gospel ~soloist, will sing.
Mr.. Williams has just returned from an
extensive evangelistic tour. This af-
fords his many friends an opportunity
to hear him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-20

Included among the gaieties of
Christmas week is a dance to be given
by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Smiley Coey, of 1856
Broad street. Friday night for their
daughters, Mrs. Edgar C. McCaH and
Miss Norah and Miss Mary Coey. More
than sixty members of the younger set
have been invited.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-20

dent, will preside, and Mrs. E. D. Har-
rison will act as chairman of the pro-
gram. Those who are expected to con-
tribute to the program are Mrs. A. E.
Nutter, soprano; Mr.. Weber, baritone,
and a pianist from New York.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-20
Irving Clubs Musicale.

AS the closing function of the year
the Irving Club has arranged a mu-
sicale which is to be held Friday after
noon at the residence of Mrs. George
Denman. jr., 81 Harrison place, Irving
ton. Mrs. Walter c. Read. the presi-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-20
Tea for Mrs. Campbell.

Entertaining for Mrs. Robert Camp
bell. Mrs. Peter Campbell. of SIS Mt.
Prospect avenue. will give a tea for her
Monday afternoon. January ?. Mem
bers of the younger society set have
been asked to assist
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-20

Miss Mildred Howell will entertain
during the holidays and has issued in
vitations for a five-hundred party to
be given at ner home, 6S4 Parker street,
Friday afternoon. December 80.