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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
SHIP CANALS FOR MINNESOTA.
Representative Spooner Will Push the
Plan.

st. Paul. AN expert investigation
to establish the feasibility of a project
resulting in network of canals in Gen.
trail and Northern Minnesota, the canal
lzation of the Mississippi river from
Fort Smelling to Little Falls and the
building of ship canal from that point
to Duluth, will be asked of the next
legislature by L. c. Spooner, of Morris,
MIMI, member of the house and also
of the Inland Waterways commission.
The project also provides for an in
land harbor at Fort Smelling, making
Minneapolis the head of navigation in
the northwest. The cost of the i'm
provement would be about $4,000, 900,
according to estimates made by the
engineers who looked over the plans.
The scheme is to build barge ca
nal, twelve feet deep, from the Lake
of the Woods to the narrows of Lake
Traverse and to construct dyke at
that point twenty-one feet high. Then,
to build dam at Granite Falls to the
level of the dyke, creating an inland
sea between the two, in the valley of
the upper Mississippi. The inland sea
would include Traverse, Big Stone and
Lac qui Parle lakes and would be more
than 100 miles in length and with an
average width of two miles.
The dam at Granite Falls, in Mr..
Spooner's estimation, would develop
100000 horsepower and would be one
of the most valuable properties in the
state.
From this inland sea the plans call
for canal running by way of Will
mar and Little Falls to Duluth and into
Lake Superior. This canal is to be
twenty-one feet in depth and wide
enough to accommodate the boats,
which are used in the commerce of the
Great Lakes.
The extension of this system to the
Twin Cities is planned by the canali-
zation of the Mississippi river from
Little Falls to Fort Smelling, making
it twenty-one feet in depth, large
enough to sustain the largest lake
boats and extending navigation to the
Twin Cities. The erection of the high
dam at the fort would be in line with
this immense project, says Mr.. Spooner.
Mr.. Spooner is backed in his scheme
by r. D. Mershon, a well known Chi
cago engineer and the chief engineer
of the Chicago canal.
"The cost, of course, is big item.
But supposing that it does cost $685.
100000, the Twin Cities alone would
derive sufficient returns in five years
to cover this amount. If this project
went through I predict that in five
years the population of the Twin Cities
would be doubled, the wealth doubled
and the commerce trebled.
ut would afford a direct water con-
nection between Minneapolis, Cleve-
land, Chicago, Buffalo and New York
via Duluth and the great lakes.
cit would make Minneapolis an in.
land port, the value of which cannot
be estimated. This plan is in line with
the project of widening the Mississippi
river from st. Paul to the gulf, which
will some day give a direct waterway
from Duluth to New Orleans"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
DAM zUMbR0 RIVER
Company Would Make Tributary
Whole Southeastern Section of
State of Minnesota.
WILL ASK CITY TO RUN PLANT
Rochester Council VIII Vote on the
pal Power at Next Meeting.

Rochester.-It will cost the city of
Rochester $27,5Oe per year to buy its
electric current for municipal and
private lighting and power purposes
should it enter into contract with
the Zumbro River Power Company at
the next meeting of the city council.
The Zumbro River Power Company
was recently incorporated to erect an
immense power plant, which will
furnish electric energy to the. cities
and towns in the entire southeastern
section of the state. 1t is proposed to
build 50-foot dam across the Yum
bro river about fifteen miles from this
city. The company has had the serv-
ices of expert engineers who agree
their plan is feasible
Because of the unsatisfactory con-
ditions in connection with Roches-
ter's municipal plant-since the city
has received inadequate lighting and
for some time has been without
street illumination-the Zumbro Riv-
er Power Company has submitted an
optional contract to the city whereby
it can purchase it's electric energy
at a cost cheaper to the city, it is
said, than the municipality can manu-
facture it.
The company agrees to have its
power plant in operation not later
than March 1, 1912. 1t agrees in it's
contract to pay the city rental of
$1,000 per year for the present local
plant for five years, to be used in
emergency cases, or until their plant
has been given a thorough test. AT
the end of the first period Of ten
years, or any five-year period there
after, the city has the right to pur-
chase the plant of the company for
100000 The city will be protected
by a bond of $4,000 furnished by the
power company before beginning op.
erations.
The company maintains it has the
necessary capital for the erection of
the plant, and work will be com
menced as soon as the city signs a
contract with it. 1t is expected the
signing of the contract by the city
will meet with the ratification of the
voters and property owners.
Judge Henry o. Christensen, promi
nently mentioned as the Democratic
candidate for congress from the first
district, is leading member of the
company, and is taking active steps
in the interests of the project.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
HE MEANT EVENING GOWNS
Woman Somewhat MARRIED by
Unfortunate Error.

Mons. Pruger, who from his triumph
at the Savoy hotel in London has
come to New York to conduct a very
fashionable restaurant, was compli-
mented by reporter on his perfect
English.
WELL" said Mons. Pruger, smiling,
"my English is, perhaps, better than
that of the Marquis X, who supped
here after the opera the other evening.
"Our fine supper rooms looked very
gay and fine, diamonds flashed, pale
fabrics shimmered, and everywhere,
turn where it would, the eye rested on
dimpled, snowy shoulders shining like
satin above decollete bodices of Paris
gowns.
"These decollete bodices impressed
the Marquis x. He waved his hand
and said:
ct ave knowed parfaitement that
the American young ladies was beau.
tiful, but all cannot say how far
more beautiful they seem in their
night dresses."-N. Y. Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
RIVER BILL PASSED
ANNUAL APPROPRIATION PLAN
FOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI
TURNED DOWN.
IN BILL AS REPORTED TO HOUSE
Alexander Wants Special Bill to Cover
This Plan.-NeIson May lnflu-
ence Senate to Incorporate
Item Now.

Washington.-Chai Alexander
of the house committee on rivers and
harbors successfully resisted efforts to
carry into the river and harbor bill
important amendments sought by
members in different sections in aid
of projects in which they are interest
ed. Mr.. Alexander declined to accept
the amendment suggested by Repre-
sentative Tawney of Minnesota, which
would legalize the placing in the sum
dry civil bill each year an appropria-
ton of 100000 to complete the i'm
provement of the upper Mississippi
project. Mr.. Towney declared his
purpose to take the matter before the
commerce committee of the senate
and he believes Senator Nelson will
succeed in having the item Incorporate
ed in the river and harbor bill before
it passes that body.
The fact that Chairman Alexander
declined to aid in opening the way for
an annual appropriation to complete
the upper Mississippi project, is re-
garded as significant ip connection
with his insistence that there shall be
an annual river and harbor bill in the
future. 1t is explained that it is Mr..
Alexander's purpose to keep out of
all other appropriation bills items for
river and harbor work in the hope
that this will strengthen the demand
for an annual river and harbor bill,
for which he claims to have not only
Of To
large number of Republican leaders
in both houses of congress.
Remedy For High Prices.
Senator Crawford addressed the
senate in support of the contention
that instead of wasting months and
years in investigating the causes of
the increased prices of the necessities
of life congress should devote itself
to devising a remedy. He attributed
the rise in the recent cost of living to
the rapid increase of the gold supply
and the corresponding increase of the
per capita circulation in the United
States.
The senate also passed number of
bills, among which were measures to
prohibit Misrepresentation regarding
the governments guarantee of foods
and medicines and authorizing the
regulation of hazing at the West
Point military academy.
Bill Discrminates Against EIectrics.
Should the administration railroad
bill pass congress in it's present form,
it would discriminate in favor of
steam railroads, and absolutely crush
out electric lines, according to wit
nesses before the house committee on
interstate and foreign commerce. A
paragraph in the bill would give the
interstate joint and through rates on
steam lines. No mention is made of
electric roads.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
BRIEF NEWS NOTES
FOR THE BUSY MAN
MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS OF
THE PAST WEEK TOLD IN
CONDENSED FORM.
ROUND ABOUT THE WORLD
Complete Review Of Happenings Of
Greatest Interest from All Parts Of
the GIobe-Latest Home and For.
eign Items.
PERSONAL.

Baron Mayor des Planches, the 1tal
ian ambassador at Washington, whe
will leave for Italy February 81, babe
farewell to the Italian colony at ban
quet given at the nations capital in
his honor.
Col. Edwin S. Jewett, II years old
general passenger agent for the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway Company, is
dead at his home in Kansas City, Mo.
In a statement made public at Lin.
coin, Neb., w. ]. Bryan declares him
self in favor of county option in Ne
braska, and says it is time for political
parties to declare themselves indie
pendent of the liquor interests.
1t is reported at Tangier, Morocco,
that Raisuli, governor of Djebala prov
ince and former Moorish bandit chief.
is dead as the result of being
poisoned.
M. Mumm. head of a champagne
firm, was severely injured in an auto
mobile accident between Bordeaux
and Pau. France His companion, the
aviator, Johannsen. was burned to
death.
Car Nicholas of Russia is reported
to be angered because his brother,
Grand Duke Michael, married a WON
an who has been three times divorced
Former Vice-President Fairbanks
occupied seat in the diplomatic box
at the sitting of the chamber Of dep
uties in Rome.
King Gustaf's progress toward re.
covery from the operation for 'ap-
pendicitis continues at Stockholm.
Paul Morton. former secretary of
the navy, is mentioned to succeed
Whitelaw Reid as ambassador to Eng
land, but at his New York home he
stated that he had not been offered
the post.
Mrs. Pauline Brooks. the oldest wo-
man in New York city. who lived IN
three centuries, is dead at the age of
113 years.
Clifford Pinchot, former chief forest
er, In a New York interview asserts
that the conservation movement can
be carried along only through con-
certed public opinion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
WINS SUIT AGAINST COUNTY.
Appeal Will Be Taken In Case of Con-
tractor VS.. Wadena.

Wadena.-Judge Taylor of st. Cloud
has rendered decision in favor of A.
G. VAIL, the ditching contractor of st.
Cloud, who brought mandamus pro-
ceedings against the county to compel
the payment of $343, balance due for
the work of Strengthening Leaf river.
This case is of equal interest to Otter
Tail county, as they held back the
same amount as Wadena.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
MINNESOTA LAND TO BE OPENED.
Great Tract to be Made Available for
Settlement.

Washington.-Through the efforts of
Representatives Miller and Lindbergh.
of Minnesota, between 10000 and 30
600 acres of land near Deer river and
Cass Lake will be thrown open for set
Element.
This land was originally part of the
Indian reservation, but was reserved
by the government to be exchanged for
Indian allotments.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
METAL, NOT RANK FOR PEARY.
Bill Includes Thanks of Congress for
Discovery.

Washington.-A gold medal and the
thanks of congress for Robert e.
Peary, discoverer of the North pole,
is contemplated in bill introduced
by Representative Butler of Pennsyl-
vana, chairman of the subcommittee
which few days ago reported adj
yersely on the proposition to make the
explorer rear admiral in the United
States navy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
IMPOSSIBLE.
A Gift to Bryn Mawr.

Miss Cynthia M. Wesson of Spring
field, Mass, has given $1,000 to Bryn
Mawr college. Miss Wesson, who was
graduated from Bryn Mawr in 1909,
was prominent in the athletic affairs
of the institution, and her gift is to
be expended toward the betterment of
the swimming pool. All undergrad
yates are required to qualify as swim
mers, as the exercise is one of the
most popular of the college sports.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
cIearinqs Gain Five millions.

Minneapolis. = Bank clearings in
Minneapolis last week again show an
enormous gain over the corresponding
week of last year. The statement
shows for the week ending Feb. 10
clearings of $20,72S, 1861 and for 1909,
$14,897, 509.44, total gain of $780,
667.37.
Minneapolis bankers aver that one
of the prime factors in the increase is
the fact that Minneapolis is contin-
of grain that was brought in last year.
General business is about the same.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18

Thief River Falls-A. R. Arpin of
the Northern Drainage company is
building in Minneapolis an immense
dredge ditcher he will use on the
eastern end of the Marshall county
ditch. This ditch is known as No. 20
and extends from Thief River east
into Beltrami county fifty miles. The
laterals and all will require at least
100 miles of excavation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
GENERAL NEWS.

Marked advance of the merit sys-
tenn in the government service is
shown by the twenty-sixth annual re-
port of the United States civil service
commission, submitted to President
Taft.
That former President Roosevelt
may lead the antarctic expedition to
the statement made by Prof Donald
Mcmillan, the scientific member of
Commander Peary's successful north
pole party.
Eight persons are dead, four prob
ably fatally injured and 20 more or
less seriously hurt as a result of a
head-on collision between south-bound
passenger train No. and north
bound train No. 2 on the Georgia
Southern & Florida railroad, 10 miles
south of Macon, Ga.
Stripes will be used hereafter only
as means of punishment in the Mis-
souri, penitentiary. A resolution of
thanks for this was adopted by the
2,279 inmates
Seven men were severely scaided,
two of them probably fatally burned,
as a result of the explosion of a
boiler tube in the forward fireroom of
the torpedo boat destroyer Hopkins,
commanded by Lieut. e. Fredericks, at
San Diego, CAL
Disclosures of wholesale thievery In
connection with state printing con-
tracts were made before the legisla-
tive investigating committee and as
a result state detectives are securing
the country for Mark Slater, former
supervisor of state printing. The dis
closures of grating were made by
]. E. Brelsford of Dayton, former part
ner Of Slater. According to the con-
fession of Brelsford, from whom Sla-
ter bought goods, he and Slater d.
vided $4,000, drawn from the state
treasury on vouchers for the payment
for stock never delivered to the state
printing department.
Inchan Angan, the Korean who as
sassinated Prince Ito, former resident
general Of Japan, at Hardin, October
Eighteen persons were injured in
a collision between two trolley cars
at Tenth and O'Fallon streets, St
Louis.
Backing his automobile out of his
garage in Beaumont, Tex, William
Crook, lawyer, ran over and crushed
to death his 16-months-old daughter.
Oliver Splitter. former dock super.
intendent of the American Sugar Re.
filming Company, at Williamsburg. con.
victed for underweighing frauds was
sentenced by Judge Martin in the
United States district court at New
York to two years in the federal men.
itentiary at Atlanta.
A Minnesota & international mas
senger train was derailed near Walker
Mimi, and six persons were injured.
Resolutions indorsing Congressman
Champ Clark for nomination for the
presidency in 1912 were adopted at a
Democratic meeting at Montgomery
City, Mo.
Thirty-two men, composing the Off.
GERS and crew of the navy tug Nina
either are adrift between Boston and
Hampton Roads or have gone to the
bottom of the ocean with their foun.
aered craft. Nine vessels of the navy
and revenue cutter departments are
searching for some trace Of the tug.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18

Doan's Kidney Pills, is long one, but
will interest any sufferer with backache
or kidney trouble, and Mrs. Shearer will
tell it to any one who writes her, en-
closing stamp. 81 am well and active,
though IS years old, and give all the
credit to Doan's Kidney Pills." says
Mrs. Shearer.
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
BUD Man Gets South African Job.

Grand Rapids-C. B. Hardenburg,
who has been employed by the United
States government the past four sea-
sons at the Cranmoor experiment sta
ton is entomologist for the depart
ment of agriculture, working on cram
berry insects, has been offered and ac-
copied a position in the Transvaal,
South Africa. Mr.. Hardenburg will be
located at Pretoria, the capital of the
Transvaal. Walter Postiff, of the de-
partment of agriculture. will succeed
Mr.. Hardenburg at the Cranmoor sta
ton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18

kidney gone, the
other badly diseased,
and five doctors in
consultation, W a S
thought to be in a
hopeless state. The
story of Mrs. Shear
er's awful sufferings,
and her wonderful
-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
Urqes Williams For Recent.

Little Falls-The local Commercial
Club has Endorsed M. M. Williams, of
this city for member of the state
board of regents to succeed Owens,
and will send committee to the
governor with recommendation.
Williams is a practical farmer and a
member of the state forestry board.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
Doubtful.

A teacher was telling a class at
school on a recent Sunday about the
deluge, remarking:
'And then it rained for 40 days and
40 nights.
Then little boy asked: Were the
farmers satisfied then, miss?''-Tit-
bits. l..
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Cattle-weak to
shade lower; beeves, $4.35@7.S0;
Western steers, $4.2O@6; stockers and
feeders, $3.15@5.50; COWS and heifers,
$2.25@5.S0; calves, $7@9.25.
Hogs - steady; light, $8.70@915;
mixed, $S.75@9.25; heavy, $S.75@925;
rough, $S.75@8.9O; good to choice
heavy, $S.9O@9.25; pigs, $7.SO@S.9O.
Sheep-weak; natives, $4.7O@6.75;
western, $450@6.85; yearlings, SIPS
$3.50; lambs, native, $6.75@9.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
Twin City Market.

Minneapolis, Feb. 16.-Wheat, May.
$1.12B; July, $1.12A; No. 1 northern,
$1141s; No. northern, $1.12k; Dur.
UNI, No. 1, 97Ac. Corn-No. 3, STAG.
Oats-No. white, Acc. Rye-No. 2,
76Hc. Barley-66c. Flax-No. 1,
$2.1913.
Duluth, Feb. 16.-No. 1 northern,
$1.13%; May, $1.13h; July, $1.133s.
South st. Paul, Feb. 16.-Cattle-
Steers, $5.O0@6.75; cows, fair, $3.50
AIS; calves, $4.50@6.00. Hogs, $S75
@S.80; sheep, yearlings, $6.75@7.75;
lambs, $6.50@8.00.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
His "RajSe,'

His "Rase."
'1 don't dare face my wife,"
whats the trouble?"
IT told her I expected raise"
'Well?"
'Well, the raise I expected and
the raise l got were two different
kinds"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Remarkable Recovery of a Washing
ton Woman.

Mrs. Enos Shearer, Yew and Wash
ington Sta, Centralia, Wash, with one
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
296 Acres Beer PASTURE

Close to Big Horseshoe Lake. on main highway and
X. b. D., near Turtle Lake. Wisconsin. Ii taken at
once s. so down, balance of $50 on long time, per
cent. Good clay soils easy clearing, great grass
St. Croix Falls. WISCONSIN.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
$zk2$SXzRsg.
fS%31XE q q 8 -

are the result of years of Professional
Scientific Study.
For Is years R. w. Tanning, West
Superior, Wis, was stricken with
eczema. He paid $40 visit to New
York specialist. Stub-Roo Liquid cured
him completely.
Put this to the proof. If your drug.
gist doesn't carry it, send us $1.00
Today, and we'll pay the express.
Stub-Roo Medical Co.
Duluth, Mimi.
mot One known Failure in Years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18

Alaska, on January 5, the steamer Vic
toria arrived at Seattle from Valdez,
Alaska
Beer is taking the place of sake as
drink among the Japanese, accord
ing to figures sent to the department
of commerce and labor by E. G. Bah
bitt, vice-consul general at Yokohama.
The Bennett "whiteslave" bill regu-
lating the traffic in immoral alien
women was passed by the senate
practically in the same form as passed
by the house.
The house passed the diplomatic
and consular bill after a debate in
which Secretary Knox's diplomacy
came in for a Kidding fire by Repre-
sentatives Harrison and Fitzgerald of
New York.
President Taft, Gov. Hughes of New
York and Gov. Fort Of New Jersey
were the chief speakers at the Lin.
coin day banquet of the Republican
club of New York.
Miss Martha Gruening of New
York. Smith college graduate, has
been indicted at Philadelphia on the
charge of melting to riot during the
shirt-waist strike.
A small tornado, which passed over
the country about Griffin, Fla, un-
rooted several houses and slightly in
jured number of persons.
Punta Arenas, Chili.-The French
antarctic expedition steamship Pour.
quot Pas, with DR.. Jean NJ Charcot.
head of the expedition, on board, has
arrived at Punta Arenas, Chilli. The
Frenchmen did not reach the south
pole.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-02-18
CURES SKIN DISEASE. THAT'S ALL

OOHI0 0TNTN DI0GFN0Cy TIA = ME-
Not piano-polish, nor a breakfast.
food, nor a summer-resort. Stub-Roo
Liquid is merely Guaranteed Cure
for eczema and skin diseases.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-15
COTTON DROPS
0NCROP REPORT
BY Associated Press.

New York. Nov. 1AJ- The cotton
market opened to-day at an advance OF
points on Nocember, but generally 6@8
as much as you Observation-Disclosures WI
z points on November. but generally go
points lower in response to disappoint-
ing cables. Selling was also encouraged
by reports that the members Of the Mem
phis cotton exchange estimated the crop
on the average at 19.119.122 bales and
active positions hoon eased Off to q net
loss of abut 9@11 points. At this level
there was sufficient demand to steady
the market. however. and later huctua-
lions were narrow and irregular.
Rumors that the preliminary figures OF
the National Ginners' Association indi-
Gated large amount Of cotton ginner to
the close of business on November IL,
started rather an aggressive selling move
ment during the late forenoon. stop loss
orders were uncovered and the market
broke to net loss Of about IA to %
points. Leading Southern interests were
large buyers on the decline. but the
market was within or points Of the
lowest at midday.
Spot closed quiet, Is points lower; mid
ding uplands 1885, middling gulf, 1890;
sales, 100 bales.
The market was less active during the
afternoon and ruled a little up from the
lowest at a net decline Of about 10@14
points. There was some further support
from leading bulls and a little covering
followed the early decline. but no inn
provement appeared in outside demand
and there were continued predictions Of
bearish ginning figures.
Cotton fuf,IreS closed ha relv steady