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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17
Funeral Saturday

The funeral of Richard Chinn,
who died Thursday of diabetes at
his home in this city was held
Saturday from the M. +. church,
Rev. E. F. Stidd conducting the
services. Ely lodge No. 220, l. 0.
o. r. had charge of the burial and
in body escorted the remains to
the cemetery. The Fire depart
ment also turned out in uniform
and attended the funeral.
The pail bearers were taken from
the oldest members of the lodge
and from among the Oldest ac-
quaintances of deceased. They
were, Vim. Phillips, Frank Kent,
VIM. Nichols, E. Coombs, VIM.
Richards and Benz. Collins. The
remains were laid away in the Odd
Fellows plat of the Ely cemetery.
Among those from outside who
attended the last rites in addition
to the relatives were Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Kitto and Hart Hewitt of
Tower, Chas. Trengove and Mr..
Rutherford of Elba, Jas. A. Tippet
and Capt. VIM. Cowling of Two
Harbors.
The funeral was exceptionally
large and the services at the church
were very impressive, Rev. Stidd
making a very feeling address.
The choir rendered special music.
The floral offerings were beautiful
and showed the high esteem in
which deceased was held.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17
Application for Liquor
License
State Of Minnesota;
Gnn Of OF .nnin

State of Minnesota;
County of ST. Louis.
Notice is hereby given that applica-
tiOn has been made in writing to the
City Council of the City of Ely and fl
ed in the office of the City Clerk pray
ing for license to sell Intoxicating
liquors in the lower front room of the
building situated on lot l, block 9,
of Whitesde's addition to the
Original Plat Of the City of
Ely, and to the following named
person tO-wit:
JOSEPH SELISKAR
for the term Of one year beginning
June 10th, 1912, and ending J une 9th
1913.
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 June 4,
1912.
Witness my hand and the seal. of
said city this 10th day Of June 1912
(sEAL) liver Visited, Jr. city clerk.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17
ORDINANCE NO. 46
An Ordinance Prohibiting
any Female Person from
Lettering in, Frequenting
or Being Entertained in
Saloons in the City of Ely:
The City Council of the City of
Ely do Ordain:

The City Council of the City of
Ely do Ordain:
SECTION /. 1t shall be unlawful
for any female person to loiter in or
frequent saloons in the City of Ely
Minnesota. and all saloon keepers are
hereby prohibited from allowing any
female person from lettering, fire.
quenting, drinking or being enter
tanned, or waited upon by the prop
rietor or bartender or any other per-
son in their respective saloons.
SECTION 2. Any female person who
may be found being entertained or
drinking or lettering about any sal
Don in said city, and any saloonkeeper
or bartender or person in possession
who shall allow any female person to
frequent, loiter about. drink or be
entertained in saloon in said city
shall be deemed to have violated this
ordinance and upon arrest and con-
viction therefore shall be fined not
less than ten $4,000 dollars, nor more
than one hundred (sl0O,O0) dollars,
together with the costs of suit, and in
default of payment of said fine and
costs shall be confined in the county
Jail not less than twelve days, nor
more than ninety days, or until such
fine and penalty is paid.
All ordinances or parts of ordinance
es in any way controvening the pro-
visions of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 8. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage, publication and re-
cording.
Passed and approved, May 7th. 1912.
M. WEINZIERL.
President City Council and
Attest: Mayor, City of Ely. MINI.
IVER VISITED. JR.
City Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17
Application fOrLiquOr
License.
State of Minnesota,

State of Minnesota,
County of st. Louis.
Notice is hereby gwen that applica-
tion has been made in writing to the
village council of the village of Fall
Lake and filed in the office of the re-
corder praying for license to sell in
toxicating liquors in the lower front
room of building situated on lot II,
block l, of Original plat of the Village
Fall Lake, to the following named
person to-wit:
MRS. ANDREW PETERSON
for the term of one year, beginning
9Th day of June, 1912, and ending
the 7th day of June. 1913.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said village council at
the council chambers ia the Village
hall in said Village, county and state
on Tuesday, June 4th 1912
Witness my hand and the seal of
said village this 18th day of May,
1912. (sEAL) CHAs. G. NILSSON,
5-17 "a Recorder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17
Elected Officers

The High School Athletic As
ISOLATION has elected officers for the
ensuing year as follows:
Prest.-Alvin Schaefer.
Vice Prest.-Madie Takkunen.
Sec.-Oscar Freidsburg.s
Treas. Mergenthaler.
Student Manager-Jerry Harri.
The Association has a balance in
the treasury of over SIS and this is
the first time in the history of the
organization that a deficit at the
end of the season has not been had.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17
Getting into Full Swing

The Duluth & Iron Range is
gradually getting into full swing
with the seasons ore business. 1t
is expected that by the end of the
week, 80 crews will be running on
ore. The new steel dock at Two
Harbors is nearing completion and
will greatly add to the facilities for
handling the business. The
engines damaged in the round
house fire of last week are all of
the smaller class not used in the
ore service. 1t is also expected
that all will be back in the service
in a week.
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4th, 1912.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said city this 9th day of May, 1912.
(seaD 1. VISITED, JR., city clerk.
SIT "a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-17

ried.
Moved by, Alderman Harri sup
ported by Alderman Luhtanen that
the matter of garbage wagon be re-
ferred to the purchasing CO mmittee
to procure prices and size and report
at the next regular meeting. Carried.
The auditing committee made the
following report, viz:
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council. City of Ely, MINI.
Gentlemen
We, the committee who were ap-
pointed to audit the books of the
various officers of the City of Ely,
Mimi, report that we have examined
the same and find them correct and
in balance, and find the funds~of the
city according to the treasurers books
as follows:
General Fund 1905 Al
Court and Police Fund 4l57.I9
Light and Water Fund 8993. 33
Bond Sinking Fund 34.39
Fire Department Fund $4,000. 12O3.57
Bond Interest Fund .15
Permanent Improv'nt Fund. 1881 .O1
Treasurer's Balance ......... ....... 4O732. O5
Outstanding Orders .............. 4246.37
Clerks Balance .S364s5. 6S
Submitted this 25th day of April,
1912.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-02
ALREADY At WORK
ON FAIR GROUNDS
Repainting of Buildings and
Clearing Up for Exhibi-
ton to Begin.

The refurbishing OF the State Fair
grounds, In preparation for the annual
exposition next fall, began yesterday un-
der the direction OF the executive COM
mittee OF the State Fair association. A
gang OF men was put to work painting
sheds and buildings where needed, clean
Ing rubbish from the grounds, cutting the
lawns. clearing up the race track, clean
Ing tho stables and housecleaning in
general
For lack OF further funds the associa-
tion has no plans for additional build
lngs this year, although earnest steps are
being taken 10 insure an appropriation
next year by which a coliseum for the
housing OF livestock exhibits can be
built. This is the most urgent need of
the association at present, according to
Horace Ensign, secretary In past years
the public has been forced to tramp
through mud and dust in the open air to
Wow the states livestock resources
The executive committee, consisting of
j., G. Mcdonald, president; r. r. Irvine
Of Provo, vice president. and w. H
Rowe. visited the grounds yesterday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-02
ONE SUSPECT FLEES;
ANOTHER is DETAINED

From descriptions furnished OF two men
who sat near II. w, Cameron. an engi-
neer from Evanston, Wyo, who was
robbed of sS5 at the Salt Palace saucer
track last night. two suspects We're taken
to the city jail this morning by Detectives
Geese and Leichter The detectives left
the suspects In the detectives' office
while they went to consult the captain
in charge as to what they should do with
the men. While they We're gone, one
escaped through the rear door OF the po-
lice station, The officers returned be-
fore the second man could get away. He
gs'f ga ms na me as ar,s raai,H i,.arns ana
had flash rolf containing Sl5S.70 He
also had a number OF counterfeit pool
room tickets formerly used when bets
were placed on horses at the tracks. The
police say that he is a well-known race
horse tout and that they are conf
dent that he is the man who picked
Cameron pocket,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-02
"OVERLAND BAND"
GIVES GOOD CONCERT

The record week night crowd of the
season at Liberty park, so far, list
cned approvingly for two hours to the
free concert OF the Overland band last
evening. About 1000 music lovers and
other lovers were gathered on park
benches and the lawn about the new
confection bowcry. where the concert
was held because the lights were found
better than in the regular bandstand.
1t was a more than satisfactory sup
plement to the regular free concerts
and won the approval of all present.
Numbering forty musicians, the band
gives evidence Of careful training.
Conductor Gustav Koehler gets re-
suits without any show of violent GYM
nastics or painful contortions- Har-
mony of a pleasing quality marked all
the selections. The numbers rendered
included; "Overland, (Panella) ;
"Ligt Cavalrv.'' overture, Of. Won
Suppe); "Blue Danube Waltzes.
(Strauss); "Stubborn Cinderella - Sc
lcctions, (Balfe): "Parting, sym
phony; "Lenore. second movement
(Raff): Coronation March, from
"The Prophet. (Meyerbeer) and
Sunny South selections, (arranged
by j. Bodewalt Lampe.)
All of the musicians are workers in
the factory Of the WHY'S Overland
Automobile company. on vacation
while the factory is shut down for In
spection. Their next stop is Rawlins
Wvo
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-02
IDENTIFIES ARRESTED
MAN AS A ROBBER

Jack" Stephens. who was arrested
early yesterday morning after an alleged
attempted holdup of Tom George. "A Bo-
rcan. living at 35S West South Temple
street. will probably be compelled to an
s~er TO two charges Of highway robbery.
the Korean was trying to compel g white
girl 10 go into rooming house near the
Denver & Rio Grande depot and he inter
fered, His story was believed In a way
until another Korean. !. TaseminEa by
name. appeared at police hcadouarters
and said that nc was robbed Saturday
night by the same man. Tascminsa
readily identified stephens and n watch
which Stephens had In his possession at
the time of arrest Taseminsa says that
stephens robbed him of the watch and
S..S3. He says that the robbery occurred
in front Of the Lake Hand laundry
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-02
LIEUTENANT ROGERS
GIVEN NEW POSITION

\. p. Rogers, Jr., first lieutenant in
the coast artillery of the United States
army, who has been in charge of the
government recruiting office here since
February s, 1911. has been relieved OF
this duty and will leave tomorrow for
Plainfield. n. j. He has been granted
a two months leave of absence, at the
end of which time he will report at
the artillery school at Fortress Mon
roe. Va,
Lieutenant Rogers won the cham
pionship at the golf tournament held
at the Country club last summer. He
has made his home at the University
club since coming to Salt Lake City,
and has many friends here who regret
his transfer here.
Captaiu Mack K. Cunningham. re.
tired, formerly captain IN the signal
corps of the United States army, has
succeeded Lieutenant Rogers as officer
in charge of the recruiting office here,
assuming the duties of the office yes
terday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-02
SPECIAL AUDITOR
TO CHECK ACCOUNTS
City Commissioners, by Vote
of Three to Two, Decide
on Investigation.
LAWRENCE is OPPOSING
Detention Home Expense
Muddle Will Probably Be
Taken to the Courts.
LAWRENCE is OPPOSING

The Introduction Of an Innocent look
ing resolution by Mayor Samuel c. Park
IN The city commission meeting last night
calling for the appointment OF n special
auditor for the purpose OF checking COL
iectible and uncollectiblc accounts in the
various departme ents OF the city business,
met with determined opposition from
commissioner Henry W. Lawrence. who
insisted upon knowing Just how far the
check was to be made The resolution
was lnally passed by a vote OF three
to two, Commissioner II. p Morris vot-
ing with Commissioner Lawrence
a number OF errors have recently been
discovered In the city books in the mat
Ter OF double assesspents and incorrect
assessments which have occasioned the
books TO become burdeucd with accounts
and has kept the legal department busy
In certifying to the legality of certain
abatrmonts
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-02
SPANISH FORK NOW
CENTER OF INTEREST
Thousands of Salt Lakers Will
Attend Big Celebration
Which Opens Today.

More than 1000 Salt Lakers Will cast
by auto and train to Spanish Fork,
in Utah county, the occasion being
the celebration of the opening of the
famous Strawberry project, just COM
pleted
The excursion from Salt Lake is un-
der the direction Of the Commercial
club, which will run special train
over the Salt Lake Route, leaving at
8 clock this morning. In addition
70 the train service about 100 club
members have agreed to make the trip
by auto and will be on hand at the
club house with machines carly this
morning. Several hundred members
Will join The auto owners as their
guests and the entire calvacade will
proceed en- masse TO Spanish Fork.
The people Of the whole state will
be generously represented at the gath
ering and many of the most prominent
citizens will be there to take part in
the elaborate programme, including
Smith, president of the Mormon
church, former Governor Heber NJ.
Wells and others. A feature Of the
days event will be the firing of the
last shot in the great tunnel bv press
ing 4 button at Spanish Fork.
lteld's, band will accompany the
Commercial club special train and is
scheduled for conspicuous part In
the programme at Spanish Fork
Aside from the Commercial club. the
Salt Lake Real Estate association, the
Mining Exchange, the Manufacturers
association and various organizations
Of business and industrial nature will
be. represented in the excursion from
this city. The mines at Eureka and
Tintic points will close and excursions
will be run from those points.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-02
YOU MAY WIN CASH
BY SWATTING THE FLY

Prizes amounting TO $1,000 have been
offered for the most energetic in the fly
swatting contest which will be conduct
ed under the auspices Of the state board
of health this summer. DR., T. B.
Beatty, secretary OF the state board OF
distribution of the money had not been
decided on yet. there probably would be
a first prize OF slOO for the best and most
persistent fly -swatter In the state. There
first they probably win run from S25
down to 81. the plan being to arrange
the prize money so that il will he worth
while TO win and also so that some who
do not consider themselves as experts in
the art of swatting hies will be encour-
aged to keep up the good work. The
contest probably will close about Octo-
bpr |
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-02
Highest of Praise.

The circumstance offered de
sibillty Of very serious consequc
involving the destruction OF 81
amount Of property, had yoursaI
men failed OF exercising the ID
judgment or OF maintaining the
effective sort OF cooperation In
batting the flames.
AS q slight token OF our fedII
the matter. we are glad TO han
herewith our check for $500, %
to your order. which we will aS
to devote 20 such purpose or
poses as your judgment may
rs being likely TO best pleas
very efficient men constituting
corps
Very respectfully yours.
MORRISON, MERRILL &
Geo. p. Merrill, Gem
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-02
INCLINED TO HOLD
BIDS AS EXCES

Tho contract for the constructiol
Important addition to the l. D.
Dital will be let today to w. j. u
ham & Sons, the lowest bidders
the church authorities decide TO
a new set OF bids. The latter e
being considered because Of the "a
all estimates submitted have q
the original amount the church u
TO spend in the venture.
The Tuddenham bid was Sln.s
other bids ranged upward to s1aS,e
addition To the company name
bidders were John Holt, 7. J. arm
G. II. Adamson. Noall Brothers q
strong, Oliver Hodgson. Ashton ~
and the Consolidated CoRstructfoz
pany.
David 4. Smith of the presldinl
opric said last night that In all pr
ity the contract would be awarueo
lowest bidder on the present SET
though the authorities were someM'
clIned to believe tho amount exc
Ii the contract is let today the
excavating for the new bulldinB
gin this week.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-02
CARNEGIE MAY BE
SALT LAKE VISITOR

1t is possible that Andrew Carnegie
Will address the Trans Mississippi Com
mercial congress. which meets in, Salt
Lake next August 27 to 80, inclusive Ed
win J. Becker, secretary OF the congress
received a letter yesterday from the steel
king in reply 10 an invitation that he
attend the congress in which Mr., Car
negle said he would be present II his
plans could be SO arranged He hns
planned to spend most OF the summer in
Europe, but Will return to America in
time to accept the invitation II all goes
we'll. definite answer from the noted
ph!lanthrcpist is expected shortly.
Invitation 10 speak before the congress
also has been extended TO Charles w
Eliot, former president OF Harvard uni
verslty, and an answer Is now awaited
by Mr.. Booker.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-02
SPECIAL PROGRAMME
FOR BISHOP SCAN

The children Of the junior Chou
Mary's cathedral and the mernpef1
ST. Cecilia chorus Will give 3
and musical programme toHorvn1
at s o'clock in the cathedrai na.-
plimentary to the Rt. Rev. blsnyp
Ian. Many clever children w
on the programme who WIZ %
by Miss Ruth killeen, soprano r.
the ST. Cecilia chorus Mlss -,
Mercier. soprano soloist OF ths ~, ~
choir. and Miss Nlta brlsSia1ta. H.
young Hungarian soprano, Wiz n
ated n decided sensation elnohs m
sicians who have. heard her. "
rrsnop7o nrongses TO be one ot
5r5 a Tull house is already assu'e
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-02
CHRISTENSEN GOING
TO BIG CONVENTION

D. II. Christensen, superintendent Of
schools Will leave tomorrow for Chi
cago. where ne will attend the annual
convention OF the National E,ducation
association, which holds It's meetings
there next week
A. c Nelson, state superinte endent of
public instruction. and G.. N Child state
director OF the National Education as
sociation will leave on Friday with other
educators OF the state for the conven-
tion,
After the convention Superintendent
Christensen will make n few brief visits
10 manual training schools IN the middle
west before returning 10 Salt Lake
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-02
LOOKING FOR PERo0
WHO SAW ACClD!

hy on automobile in front OF ~ Ne
hotel on Second South bet"es , r.
West Temple streets. betweenI Iune
o'clock on Friday afternoon, ~ 01
still at 81. Marks hospiSa,, m
was fractured in seVera! pIee. her
GIL will he unable 10 SuppoiN
for some time 10 come >. ac
Her friends are ANXIOUS VII
rom m,Inica ton with any person
nessod the accident. Call pho"s
6e7 or Wasatch 1851.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-02
Causes Own Undoing.

The police Greyhound, carrying De-
tectives Lyon and Gillespie, was sent
north in an effort to catch the negro.
They caught sight OF him as he was
nearing the Warm Springs. Just as
they had sighted him tire on the ma
chine blew up and they were unable TO
proceed The negro's own folly was
what led to his arrest. He saw the
Greyhound" and, thinking he would be
caught II he continued in the direction
he was going. he boarded Il Warm Springs
street car back 10 the city.
This was seen by the detectives. who
Immediately telephoned to police head
quarters and Patrolmen Hyde and Grund-
Wig were sent to meet the car. The negro
was arrested as he stepped from the car
at First South and West Temple streets
Robinson declined to discuss the affair,
further than 20 say he was not the man
who robbed the house
lie was taken to the BurbidSe home
where he was Identified by Mrs. Burbidgc
end fully II score of people who had seen
him during the exciting chase He VIII
proba bly, have 10 answer 10 n charge OF
assault and battery AS well as burglary.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-02
Big Business Firm, in I
pllmentlng Firemen, q
mends Administrator
CONGRATULATE MA
Check for $500 Sent to,
Bywater to Be Added
Firemen's Fund.

Mayor Samuel c. Park ysstsrs
ceived a letter from George "a
general manager Of the Morr,an.,
Lumber company, coinplImen.,rr
sywater, chief Of the fire deparsm
the efficiency Of that departures,
tinguishing the fire at tho ~,
plant last week.
Mr.. Merrill also wrote a Istt..
chief personally and fnclosaA
for 5000 as an evidence OF hi. J.
tion, The money will be turnsa
hremen'H relief fund. The lettsv.
follows.
W, Salt Lake City, IN
Salt Lake City, Utah
Dear Sir-In connection v,t,
letter OF this date to Chief nv
copy of which We inclose, we fs.
we should take occasion n. an
time that we are cornpllment,r
and his men, to express TO ~
convictions that the raxpayers.
clty are to be- congratulated
abundant evidence OF the s@,
ness OF the institutions wh,ch
are contributing their money ~
tain. Unqucstlonably the wlac
vision OF the departments unde
control has had Its share In =
these departments thoroughlv
Client We certainly feel that y
payers are commencing TO
substantial value for our inyes,
In these agencies for the pro
or the interests of our citi5enI
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-02
TEETH OF PRISONERS
TREATED BY STUDENTS

Between thirty and forty inmates Of
the state prison had .beir dental trou-
bles treated fOr nothing Yesterday hy
twelve aSnirarts 20 tho dental profess
sion. The treatment was canicd on un-
der the supervision of Tie state board Of
dental examiners and was part of the
sc,nl-annusl examination of those seek
ing entry 20 the profession.
The results Of this practical test are
said % have been satisfactory TO the
examiners. though the subjects of the
treatment bav" not bean interviewed In
The matter The Theoretical part of the
e%nmiratior will he concluded today at
4 hls IL IL
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-02
SOCIETY
lNSTALLS OFFICERS

Installation Of officers recently
elected bv the Salt Lake branch of the
Swedish Brotherhood was held last
night in Eagles hall, o. Larson presid-
ceremonies. A pleasing programme of
impromptu speeches and familiar songs
WAS given, and the NortbIand country.
men present enjoyed these features
equally with the bounteous refresh
ments which were served during the
evening.
The following officers were installed 4:
John Pearson, president; F. 0. Weak,
vice president; &. A. Liuderberg, re-
cording secretary; n. A. Martiuson,
financial secretary; Olof Chylrous,
treasurer; A. G. johnson, trustee.