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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

instruments, and sewing machines
which were to be assessed at rs per
cent of full and true value. And
Glass 4 covered all personal pro-
perty not included in Class 8 which
was to be assessed at SO per cent of
full value.
Upon the return of the bill to
the Senate for concurrence in the
House amendments the Senate re-
fused to concur. Conference COM
mittees were appointed in both
bodies for the purpose of reaching
an agreement, but in the rush and
turmoil of the closing hours of the
session the committees were unable
to get together and the bill, like it's
predecessor in 1909, failed to reach
final passage.
The troublesome condition still
confronts us and is productive of
increasing embarrassment in every
direction. Letters from local as
SCISSORS and county officers are con-
stantly being received asking for
instructions as to what percentage
of true and full value should be
used in the valuation of property
for taxation. The only reply
which the commission has been
able to make is to call attention to
the statute prescribing that pro-
perty should be assessed at its true
and full value and to the legislative
resolution requesting that it should
not be so assessed.
Justice alike to tax payers and
tax officials demands that the mat
ter should no longer be left in the
chaotic and contradictory condition
in which it is at the present time.
Either the laws now obstructing
the assessment of property at true
and full value should be so amend
ed that it can be so assessed, or
provision should be made by law
for its assessment at some specified
per cent of full value. The situa-
ton should be squarely met and
the question solved without further
delay.
There is nothing sacred about the
true and full value" standard.
Any easily figured fraction of full
and true value" would answer
nearly as we'll. The important
thing is not the standard but the
enforcement of it. If we were
starting anew we would unhesita-
tingly recommend the full value"
standard; but in the face of the
long established custom in the
state of assessing at from rs to SO
per cent of full value and the
practical difficulties in the way of
amending the many statutes which
stand in the way of such consum-
nation, we have no hesitancy in
recommending that the assessment
be placed upon a fixed basis of so
per cent of full value. We believe
that this basis can be strictly
maintained throughout the entire
state without injustice to anybody.
Or if a classified basis seems more
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20
Getting Parcel Post Ready

By January l, 1918, the post
Office department will be in readi-
ness to put into general operation
the recently authorized parcels post
system.
The postal express business,
which must be organized within the
next four months, will extend over
more than a million routes, and will
cover, in its various ramihcations,
all systems of transportation of par
GELS now utilized by private express
companies. The postoffice depart
ment has a big task on its hands as
there are great many details to be
worked out before the system is put
into operation. Postmaster General
Hitchcock has given up his annual
summer vacation this year in order
that he might devote more time to
the new work at hand, says an ex-
change.
First of all must be prepared a
classification of the articles that can
be received for transportation by the
parcels post. The law admits to the
mails practically all kinds of mer-
chandise that can be transported
safely, including products of the
farm and garden as we'll as the fac
tory providing such articles do not
weigh more than eleven pounds nor
exceed seventy-two inches in COM
bined length and girth. s..
The mode of packing will be pre-
scribed carefully. The present
equipment of the mail service is not
adapted to the carriage of such mer-
Chandise and therefore new equip
ment must be provided. tits likely
the department will employ, ex-
tensively, hampers similar to those
used in foreign countries, in hand
ling parcels post mail. The style,
size and material of such hampers
must be determined and advertise
ments issued for their purchase.
The law provides that postage OH
all parcels shall be prepaid by af-
fixing distinctive stamps. This
will necessitate the designing and
printing of at least a dozen de-
nominations of special stamps,
ranging in value from one cent to
one dollar. Provision for the col
lection on delivery of the price of
the parcel must also be made. Re-
gulations governing this phase of
the system already are being pre-
pared.
The law provides indemnifcation
for lost or damaged articles and
since many of the articles to be
carried will be fragile or perishable
the question of indemnity is one
for careful regulation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20
ELY Team Defeats Aurora

The Aurora High School football
team were defeated at Athletic
Park in this city Saturday by the
local boys in a we'll played but
rather one sided game. Both elev-
ems were out for the first time and
were rather pokey on signals and
fine plays. The game was enjoyed
by all who attended. Ely won on
a score of 10 to O. A week from
tomorrow the Eveleth team will
play in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20
Shipnan H0spita! Notes

Miss Mary Ivertz underwent a
difficult appendicitis operation at
the Shipman hospital this week
She is recovering nicely, fact her
many friends are pleased to learn.
Miss Selmi Koski underwent a
mastoid operation at the hospital
this week.
Wester Pitkainen of the St. Croix
Lumber Co., was operated on for
appendicitis at the hospital this
week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20
fall Lake

MISS Eva GSDO IGIuIutu 10 uCI
home at Green Bay, Wis, after
spending several weeks with her
brother, Peter Teebo and family.
Mr.. Stevenson of the St. Croix
store transacted business at Ely
Wednesday. ....
Mrs. Gust SWAMI spent Wednes-
day in Ely.
Mrs. Al. Kolstad, Mrs. A. D.
Ellefsen, Mrs. E. Lindblad and
Mrs. Andrew Peterson of Ely
spent Wednesday afternoon in our
town calling on friends.
Clyde Mcdonald of Ely was a
caller here Thursday.
Walford Lindbloom and Bert
Hagen left Monday to continue
their prospecting and testpitting
for Mr.. Gilman of St. Paul. They
expect to be gone two months at
the least.
Mons Larson has rented the
Hotel Winton recently vacated by
Gus. Ferguson and at once took
charge of same. Mrs. Larson has
the reputation of being one of the
best cooks in the country.
Emil Watervitz returned to his
home Tuesday morning after
spending week with his brother
Fred, and the Sanger family.
Mrs. A. J. Stein and daughter
returned last week from six weeks
visit in various cities of the state.
They also attended the state fair.
Word has reached us this week
that Art. Hudson, the village
marshall who has been absent for
some time is sick at a hospital in
Minneapolis.
Melvin Peterson arrived home
from the West Tuesday for visit
with his brothers and sisters.
Gust Soderback, the mail man
between Ely and Winton, while
asleep in his room at the Hotel
Winton Monday night was reliev-
ed of his clothes and all the con-
tents of his pockets, including a
couple of checks, No trace has
been found of the thief so far.
A. J. Thomas of Ely made a
short business trip here Wednes-
day.
Art Rice returned to his home
in Michigan Tuesday.
The wedding of Ole Carlson and
Miss Anna Mork, both of this
place was we'll attended by immed-
late friends at the home of Ben.
Antonson and family last Saturday.
We wish them a joyful journey
through life.
Many houses are being painted
at present and it makes a neat ap-
pearance in Our village.
A petition is being circulated in
the Village to have either the office
hours of the post Office changed or
have the Office removed to the Viii
lage of Fall Lake. The Office hours
of the Winton postoffice are rather
bad for many people of Fall Lake.
Gust Ferguson left Wednesday
morning for his home at Toronto,
Can. where he will spend some
time visiting his mother and other
relatives before returning in the
spring.
VIM. Walsh of the St. Croix
boarding house made a flying trip
to Ely Monday and halted Mr..
Fritz Zimmerman who tried to
make his getaway without paying
his board bill. Mr.. Walsh met
with success and caught his man
before he got out of Ely. More
should be caught in the same way.
Baseball Ely VS.. Winton at
Winton, Sunday. Game called at
3 O'Clock.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

The columns of the MINER are open 10 the
public for the dicussion OF affairs OF pubic
nature. Anything tending towards the personal
or slanderous will not be published under any
condition. We invite communications OF
public nature and only request that you sign
your name-not necessarily for publication but
as a guarantee of good faith. Write and get II 10
this Office not later than Thursday noon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

A CORPS of good looking school
teachers are a great attraction for
any city. If you don't believe it
note the number of strange young
men in Virginia every Saturday
night and Sunday.-Virginian.
This is probably the reason why
so many Virginia young men spend
Sunday in Ely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

APACHE" in the Saltwater
Mirror: If you ever meet girl
with common sense, in this age of
frivolity, fashions, bunny-hugs
and broadway beauties, rats, rouge
and retail figures, grab her, boy,
for she is hard to find now days
because she is very uncommon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

desirable to the legislature, we
would suggest that the classification
be based upon the charter of the
property. Non productive pro-
perty like household goods and
wearing apparel to be assessed on a
basis of say rs per cent and pro-
perty that cav be made productive,
on a basis of SO per cent of full
value. The all important thing,
however, is that the whole matter
be definitely settled at the earliest
possible moment so that the law
can be strictly enforced.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
PEDlLERS
Are Restrained by the Mayor
on Complaint of Mer-
chants Association.

Acting upon complaints formally
presented by committee of the
Clarksburg Retail Merchants Assoc
iatiou, Mayor Frank R. Moore gave
walking orders Monday evening to
three men who had been engaged in
the peddling business in the city.
The committee charged that CASA
way Brothers had been thus engaged
without complying with the usual
formalities. They had rented a store
room on Locust street, but had not
opened it, After the mayor conferred
with them, they decided to move on to
Fairmont.
Lester Rogers was likewise accused
Of peddIing wares in the city,. but he
concluded that business was SO good
here as to justify him in renting a
store room on Baltimore street and
engaging in his trade in the usual
manner. Under that condition he was
discharged.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
FARM
Is Soon to Belong to clarks-
burg Board of Trade
Land Company.
RAILROAD is NEXT
Thing the Boosters Expect
'toLand to Reach the
Suburb.

Resulting from a meeting Monday
night Of persons Interested In the
new clarEsbdrg Board fof Trade
Land Company, II. va D. King,
secretary of the board of trade today
wired Vice President Randolph of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
that the Southern farm as an indus
trial suburb was assured, the re-
quired $4,000 to comply with the
option having been raised. The adj
vice was in compliance with a recent
request by Mr.. Randolph ~ be in
formed as soon as the project was
consummated. Secretary King
asked for assurances from him that
he would direct the immediate con-
struction OF a railroad from Indus
trial to the farm. The company has
promised to build the line free OF
charge to the land company.
at Monday night'sNmeeting upon
motion of Virgil IL. Highland COM
mittee comprised Of William A..
Vance, Frank @. Gaylord, B. F. Rob
inson, Bruce T Southern, Robert
Morris, R. B. Wilson. Charles B.
Alexander. E. B. Deison and Arthur
Parsons was appointed to close the
deal with the owners of the farm,
apply for charter and do other
preliminary work.
Chairman Vance has called a
meeting of this committee for to-
night at O'Clock in the board OF
trade rooms.
1t is understood that possession
of the property VIII be given as soon
as the $4,000 Is paid.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
MR. LILLY
Sees a Big Republican Vic
tory in the State
Next Fall.

CHARLESTON. Mar. 19-':Just
say everything looks good to me- p
was the reply made by the Hon. A.
A. Lilly, of Raleigh county, candi-
date for attorney general, when
asked today how he found political
conditions over the state. 'aBut I
will add this: i believe the Re-
publican party will receive the
largest vote in Novembef in this
state it ever received, and our ma
jorities will be larger than ever.
The people are Interested, ane that
is what is needed to bring out the
vote"
Mr.. Lilly has visited a majority
of the counties Of the state since he
has been mentioned as a candidate
for attorney general, and thus far
has not found opposition for the
nomination, nor is 1t believed he
viii have opposition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
TEN DAYS
Woman is Required to Serve
in Jail for Unlawful
Conduct.

A woman who gave the fictitious
name of Mary Wilson and who was
sent to Parkersburg last week by the
mayor, was sentenced this morning in
police court to serve ten days in Jail
in default of paying a fine of $40 and
costs for unlawfully associating with
a man last night in room on Fourth
street. Glen Elk. The man, who was
arrested with her, forfeited cash
hond1of s11.6o by not appearing for
trial; He gave the name of G. H.
Wilson.
Two men were fined 50 and costs
each for street drunkenness and were
released on payment. Mayor Frank
R, Moore presided at the session.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
BOT {
Company Men Will Be Here
Tomorrow TO Settle on
Factory Site.
GoFF's MOUND FARM
May Be Chosen as the Place
as 1t Pleases Them
Very Much.

Representatives of the Owens
Eastern Bottle Company recently or
ganized with q large capitalization
will be here from Toledo, o., tomor-
row to SETTLE On site for large fac
tory the concern has decided to build
and operate hore.
Judge Gof's'. Oak Mound farm
south of the city pleases the concern
very much. and it may be chosen as
the site, although Secretary King Of
the hoard Of trade will show the vls-
itors other sites in order. for them to
select what they think best for their
business,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
INDUSTRIAL
Woman Dies after a Short
Illness of Bronchial
Trouble.

Mrs. Lafayette Farrell, aged 81
years, died at her home at Industrial
Monday night at 1880, o'clock after a
short illness of bronchial trouble.
The deceased woman is survived by
her husband and one son. The fgneral
will be held at. the home at Industrial
Wednesday afternoon at 2:SO o'clock,
the Rev. H. R. Hess leading The SER
vices. The burial will. follow in the
Masonic cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
MINISTER FLANAGAN
Of Moundsville Will Deliver
His Sermon on Marriage
and Divorce.

At the Lenten services at the
church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton Wednesday evening at 1880
o'clock the sermon will be preached
by the Rev. Francis Flanagan, OF
Moundsville. The subject of the SER
mon will be Marriage and Divorce
Father Flanagan is we'll known
throughout the state as an eloquent
orator and will handle this most i'm
portant subject in masterful man
ner. Every one is cordially invited
to hear the exposition of this i'm,
tant subject touching the homes Of
all people.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
GOOD
Roads Committee Of the.
Board Of Trade VIII
Hold Meeting.
EXPERT WILL ATTEND
Ali Good Roads Enthusiasts
Are Invited to Be
Present.
EXPERT Will ATTEND

a. V. D. King, secretary OF the
board Of trade, has called meeting
Of the good roads committee Of the
board for Thursday night in the board
OF trade rooms in the Oak Hall build
ing. James F. voschell. Of washing
ton, D. C., road expert for the fed
eral government. whose services have
been obtained by the board in con-
neetion with Its good roads campaign
in this county, viii attend the meet
ing and outline his part o. the work.
The last few days he has devoted
himself to an inspection Of the main
thoroughfares extending nut OF
clarksburg. He Inspected the Buck
harmon pike TUESDAY
Secretary King Invites ali good
roads enthusiasts and all who desire
to cooperate with the board in the
movement for better roads. to attend
the meeting Thursday night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
TAFT
Goes into the State Of New
Hampshire Early This
Day.
GOVERNOR, RECEIVED
President Spends a Busy
Day and Viii Return
Home Tonight.
GOVERNOR, RECEIVED

BOSTON. Mar. 1s.-After an early
breakfast President Taft left Boston
today for New Hampshire to invade
the state of Governor Bass who had
announced that he would support
Colonel Roosevelt.
The president was prepared to lay
the corner stone Of the Young Mems
Christian Association building at
Nassau and make an address in a
tireater there; speak to the French
American League. hold reception
in honor of Governor Bass and his
statgat Concord, and deliver an adj
dress in Phoenix Hall. He will re-
turn to Boston this afternoon and
leave for Washington tonight.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
COMPROMISE
Is the Best Either Operators
or the Coal, Miners Can
Hope For.

CLEVELAND. O., March 1s.-on
the eve of a joint conference of rep
resentetives Of coal minets and oper-
ators Of western Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois here tomorrow,
1t is stated that it will be definitely
known by the end of the first session
whether there will be war or peace.
The operators ask for a reduction,
the men want an increase and the
best either can hope for is a COM
promise.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
PRESENT RATE
For Coal from This. District
is Ordered to Be
Maintained.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March ia
The Interstate Commerce Commission
today ordered a reduction of ten cents
a ton in coal freight rates from the
Pittsburg district to the lake ports
and upheld the advance OF the Nor
folk and Western railroad from the
Virginia and West Virginia districts
10 the lake ports. The Baltimore and
Ohio, the Chesapeake and Ohio. and
the Kanawha and Michigan railroads
we're ordered to maintain the exist
ing rates from the Fairnont, Ka-
,awha and New River districts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
APPEAL CASES
From Mayors Court at
Northview on Trial in
Criminal Court.

Appeal cases from the mayors
court at Northview by v. s.. Lynch
for digging up Northview streets
without permission for gas line pur-
poses occupied most OF Tuesday in
the criminal court All jurors not
serving in the trial were excused in
the afternoon until Wednesday
morning.
Mike Gorilla was acquitted Of a
charge of selling bevo.
Jack smithers, colored, was con-
victed of selling liquor without a
state license. AS he is serving a
year for carrying a, gun, sentence was
deferred.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
JUDGE OLDHAM
An Authority on the National
Bank Act Dies in
Washington.

WASHINGTON. D. C., March Ia
Judge F. E. Oldham, Of Marietta, O..
late advisor of the controller Of the
currency and known to bankers all
over the country as an authority on
the National Bank act, died here to-
day of pneumonia. He was born in
Moundsville. w. va. He practlced
law in Marietta and Cincinnati, The
body has been sent to Marietta for
burial.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
ITALIAN ].
Awaits Hearing before Justice
Garter on Charge of
Stealing $ll7.

sanducke GEeaco. an italian, is in
the county jail here awaiting a hear
ing before Justice jackson " Carter
charged with stealing liz from Jim
Romano, fellow copntryman, at a
boarding house at Meadowbrook Mon-
day,
Constable Thomas r, Kearns went
to Meadowbrook on the $40 O'Clock
car and brought Greaco 10 jail. He
will be arraigned "Wednesday for a
heraing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
DIES OF BURNS.

FATRMoNT. Mar. 1s-Marjorie
Bennett, eight-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurmond Bennett, of
Diamond street, died in local hos
pital Of burns received when her
clothing caught afire as she was try
ing to light gas range with a piece
OF burning paper.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
nm
Peter to Pay Paul Do the
Democrats in the Fed
eral House.
EXCISE INCOME BILL
To Be Passed to Meet the
Drain They Cause lin
the Treasury

WtASEIrSG T1oN, .. G., march 10. ~
The passage of the Democratic excise
income bill intended to meet the
drain on the treasury caused by put
ting sugar on the free list, is conf-
IDENTITY expected by the Democratic
leaders before nightfall.
Leader Underwood today, an
uounced that i e had enough votes to
meet all attemptsl.to change the bill
in any particular ISL.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
BUYS NEW SKATES.

Prof. Clarence L. Gardner, who re-
Gently leased the Clarksburg skating
rink on North Fifth street, has Just
returned from eastern cities where
he purchased new outfit of roller
skates and other equipment for the
rink. The apparatus will be deliv-
cred shortly and he hopes to open the
rink by April l.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
COURT m SESSION.

The county court with all its mem
hers present was in session again to-
day but. there was not much business
before the court. Monday afternoon
Meta v. Thorn was exonerated of
the payment of taxes on an erroneous
assessment amounting to s2,4OO in
Coal district,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
DARING BURGLAR.

FiARRMoNT. Mar. 1s-tA masked
burglar forced an entrance into the
home Of Mrs. Alice stevens on Hay
mond street, held her up at the point
of a revolver, compelled her to give
him her pocketbook containing $40
and made his escape.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
GOVERNOR HOME.

uEnARnEsroN. Mar. 1s-Govern-
or Glasscock has returned from the
East, after a conference with Roose-
velt leaders in New York and wash
ington: He was accompanied by
Houston G. Young.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
HAS sPRA1NED ANKLE.

W L. Cole. of West Pike street. is.
hobblIng around on pair of crutches,
the result Of severely sprained
ankle received Monday when he
stepped upon a board that slipped
with him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
ROOSEVELT TRIP
To Middle West to Be More
Comprehensive Than
First Thought.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 1s.-CoI6neI
Roosevelt's speaking trip to the mid
die west next week promises to de-.
velop more comprehensive tour
than was at first expected. Senator
Dixon is working on the itinerary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
IUsrBERO1AN Dies,

FAgRafoNT, Mar. 10 Scott
Richie, 80, died in the Miners state
hospital here Of injuries received ten
days ago at the Cranberry Lumber
company's plant near Garfield when
a big log rolled upon him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
OPPOSES RECALL.

COLUMBUS. Maj. Ex-senator
Theodore Burton, of Cleveland, is ad-
dressing the Ohio constitutional con-
ventlon today opposed the recall of
judges aud judicial decisions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-03-19
DIES ON CAR.

FAHRMoNT, Mar. 1s-LeOnard
H. Williams, aged 70 years. died
suddenly Of heart disease on an in
terurban trolley car near Barracks
Vile. He was a prominent farmer
Of harrington.