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

William A. Holgate, county
treasurer of St. Louis county for
the last eight years died at noon
Monday at Rochester following an
operation for internal abcess. Death
followed a months illness.
Mr.. Holgate was a resident of
Duluth for the last rs years. He
took an active interest in politics
practically all that time. In 1904
he was elected treasurer of ST..
Louis county. He was reelected
three times.
Mr.. Holgate was born in Scran-
ton, Pa, in 1854. He was a
graduate of the Commercial college
of Kingston. Pa. He learned the
manufacture of brush handles and
entered that business in 1875. On
coming to Duluth in 1887 he en-
tered the real estate business until
in 1902 when he was appointed a
member of the board of public
works.
He leaves a widow, four sons
and one daughter. The family
resides at 1929 Jefferson street.
Mr.. Holgate was a member of a
number of lodges, including Pales-
tine lodge No. 10, A. F. and A.
M. Lhe latter lodge will have
charge of the funeral.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Carlson re-
turned Monday from a few days
visit with relatives at Ely.
Secarius Niemi and Mrs. Jalmer
Tolkki, both of this city, were
married last week at Ely. Mr..
Niemi is employed as blacksmith
at the Consolidated Vermilion mine
in the Mud creek district. Both he
and his wife are we'll and favorably
known in Tower. Chas. Mon
troy, who for a number of years
has been engaged in the hotel bust
ness in Ely, is now in charge of the
boarding house at the Cook &
Ketcham company's mill. Mr..
Montroy has had much experience
along these lines and will no doubt
make a success of it-Tower News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Remember the picnic of the Ely
Owls next Sunday at the east end
pavilion. An elegant time is prom
Used. Games. music, dancing and
refreshments all day. The Owls
will parade to the grounds in the
morning. Music will be furnished
by the Sampo band.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

w. J. Sullivan of Duluth, the
architect who has charge of the
construction of the Finnish Stock
Co. and the State Bank buildings
was in the city Wednesday looking
over the work and comforting with
the bank officials and members of
the Finnish Stock Co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

John Bailey left yesterday morn
ing for Duluth where he is taking
the electro-vapor treatments. Mr..
Bailey has spent ten days in the
Zenith City and was on visit with
his family. He says the treatment
is doing him good.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20
w. T. James, of Ely, was in til,

w. T. James, of Ely, was in the
city yesterday, looking after mat
tiers of business. Mr.. James was
Virginian for a short time in the
early days of the city, and always
wonders why he did not recognize
the possibilities of the city from a
realty mans viewpoint. And he is
not the.only one who wonders at
their short-sightedness in not recon-
izing the fortunes to have been
made in Virginia at the prices
which prevailed back in the CO.'S
Virginian.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

The case against Alderman Buc-
cowich for violation of the game
laws was dismissed in municipal
court yesterday for lack of evidence.
Mr.. Buccowich had been arrested
on complaint of Warden James who
stated accused had been shooting
patridges.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

all will turn out and give the boys
benefit. The attendance at the
game last Saturday was light and
the team went behind over $40.
Turn out everybody next Saturday,
Sept. %.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Ferdinand Pirc was assaulted
Saturday evening while going to
his work at the mine. He had
John Melich arrested for the assault
and in court Tuesday Melich plead
guilty and was fined $40 and costs
by Judge Jury.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

In another column in this issue
will be found the proceedings of
the school board and city council.
The minutes show the work done
at the meeting by the bodies and
are interesting reading.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Mrs. A. Walker returned Mon
day from Rochester where she had
been with her son, Will, who un-
derwent an operation at the hands
of the Mayo brothers for goitre and
adenoids. Will is getting along
finely and will return home in few
days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Martin Pattison, who with mem
bers of his family are spending
some time at Leisure Lodge" on
Burnside, received a message yes
terday announcing that H. w.
Fisher, his son-in-faw had been
killed. No details were received.
Mr.. Pattison and family left today
for their homes in Superior and
Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Miss Elvira Lindbeck left this
morning for Menomonie, Wis.
where she enters the Stout Train
ing school for the study of domestic
science.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

The Ely Entertainers enjoyed a
picnic and outing at Burnside lake
Sunday at which the larger part of
the membership was present. Sew
eral boat races were pulled off and
other sports occupied the attention.
A chicken "bouyaw" was prepar-
ed and eaten with relish.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Rev. Stidd is in Virginia today
attending Sunday School conven-
ton. Several delegates from this
city will attend tomorrows session.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Bert Morrison, after an absence
of seven years from this city, re-
turned Saturday for a visit with his
parents. Bert has been in the west
the greater part of the time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20
month.

The construction of the new
bank and the building of the Ely
Finnish Stock company will begin
next week, the contract having
been let to Contractor Nelson of
Virginia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Chas. Kleemola is instructing
the new Commercial Club band in
Tower in addition to his band
duties in this city. The Tower
band has % members.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

AS can be seen by the council
proceedings in another column the
bids for the new work of sidewalk,
curb and sewer construction was
laid over until a meeting to be held
next Monday evening. "~.' ".'. .."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Chas. Quigley had the misfor-
tune to get his fingers squeezed
while switching Wednesday. He
will not loose any of the digits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Mrs. L. M. Brownell and son
left Monday morning for Marinette
Wis. where they will visit with re-
latives and friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Reserved seat tickets for the
Metropolitan Ladies Orchestra
entertainment at the Elco next
Tuesday evening are for sale at the
James Drug store. AS the seats are
going rapidly it will be we'll for all
to get them at once in order to get
a choice. Reserved seats are Soc.
This is one of the best attractions
travelling and Our people cannot
afford to miss it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

How to save $25.00.-You will
find the answer in advt. of Brockle-
hurst College, on another page.
Look it up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Harry Dalton is prepared to. do
paper hanging, decorating, kali
somining, painting, etc., on short
notice and in a thorough manner.
see his samples. 4-19 If.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

John Schaefer was arrested by
Warden James on the charge of
having patridges in his possession
out of season. At a hearing had
Tuesday Mr.. Schaefer plead not
guilty and the case will come up
for trial on the oath.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

The Metropolitan Ladies Orches-
ira will entertain the people Of
Winton at the Torinus hall next
Wednesday evening, Sept. rs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

See samples at Harry Dalton's
and let him figure on doing your
work. Kalsomining, paper-hang-
ing. decorating, etc. 4-19 If.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

The first meeting of the Moth
er's Club is being held this after
noon. A large attendance is pre-
sent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

The Eveleth High School foot
ball team will be here next Satur-
day to play the High School team
of this city. 1t is to be hoped that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

FOUND. O. T. M. bar and
pin. Owner can have the same by
calling at this Office, proving pro-
perty and paying for this notice.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Mis- Jennie Skogland returned
last evening from week S vacation
spent in Duluth and Two Harbors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

H. Kornfeld returned Tuesday
from a visit with relatives iu Chic
ago. Mr.. Kornfeld spent some
time with his aged mother and also
visited his daughters and grand
children.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

All school children are invited
to get their coupons for rulers
given away free from
ABR. SAvoLAINEN,
Jeweler.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Richard Williams left for Chicago
yesterday to enter Northwestern
University for the study of phar-
macy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Tuesday evenings passenger
train was over an hour late owing
to mishap to the engin at Waldo.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Einar Jarvi is prepared to dc
your painting and decorating.
Give him a call.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

John Whitman has returned from
a visit with his daughter, Mrs.
Thos. Harri, at Brookston.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Jos. Martinetti will call for and
deliver your laundry and dry clean
ing weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Simon Nolich and John Jolutch
were before the court Tuesday on
the charge of having become too
boisterous at jollifcation at the
Pioneer location last Sunday. Jol-
utch hit Nolich on the head with a
beer bottle and hospital attendance
was necessary to dress the cuts in
f1icted. Jolutch was fined SIS and
costs or 20 days in Jail. The fine
was paid. Jolutch then had Nolich
arrested for assaulting him with a
knife and he also was fined SIS
and costs, which he paid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Jos. Rothman has short slal
wood for sale. Call him up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Have your papering done by
Einar Jarvi. Full line of samples
to select from.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

Short slab wood for sale. Call
up Jos. Rothman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

o. E. Brownell left Sunday for
Duluth where he has accepted
position with the city engineering
corps. Mr.. Brownell held the pos
ition of city engineer here for the
past two years and during that time
has accomplished much good work
for the city. His place will be
filled here by Chas. A. Nutter of
Minneapolis who has arrived and
assumed his position.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

John A. Harri spent several days
in Brookston and other towns the
past week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20
Earl Fenske is attending thu
Business University in Duluth.

J. D. Conan and family returned
Monday from a visit at Milwaukee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

No more prize fight pictures are
to be shown as Uncle Sam has pro-
hibited them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

M. ]. Murphy returned Tuesday
from a visit with relatives at Iron
wood, Mich.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

There will be no services at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

The store of Kovall & Sons is
being fitted out with a new plate
glass front.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20

If in need of painting call on
Einar Jarvi. Have him estimate
your work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-20
Personal
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There will be no services at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday.
Short slab wood for sale. Call
up Jos. Rothman.
Earl Fenske is attending the
Business University in Duluth.
J. D. Conan and family returned
Monday from a visit at Milwaukee.
John A. Harri spent several days
in Brookston and other towns the
past week.
The store of Kovall & Sons IS
being fitted out with new plate
glass front.
If in need of painting call on
Einar Jarvi. Have him estimate
your work.
M. ]. Murphy returned Tuesday
from a visit with relatives at Iron
wood, Mich.
No more prize fight pictures are
to be shown as Uncle Sam has pro-
hibited them.
Have your papering done by
Einar Jarvi. Full line of samples
to select from.
John Whitman has returned from
| I'LL, bic Io,,nhtar MrS
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-07
LIGHT PROBLEM
TO Be SETTLED
FRIDAY EVENING
Council Refuses to Take Definite
Stand on Municipal Ownership
Question and Will Hold an
Adjourned Session Friday.

Uncertain. in the presence of one
of the largest and most representa-
tive petitions ever presented to them,
as to what action to take, the city
commissioners OF Grand Junction,
yesterday afternoon at late hour,
finally adopted a motion, by n vote
OF four to one, to let the petition ask
ing them to rescind the action call
ing for vote on the question OF TAX
ing over the electric plant lay on the
table for Il week
This petition was presented by a
committee of business men consist
ing OF w. IL. Buthorn, T. NJ, Ed
wards, NJ. o. Delaplain and W. T..
Mitchell. The petition was published
in The Sentinel yesterday with its
mere than $40 signatures, these sig
natures embracing those of 80 per
cent of the business men of Grand
Junction and those OF many other cit
liens
The matter was discussed at con-
siderable length. Mayor Todd, Com
missioners Norbeck and Holmburg
made it very plain that they are Wig
orously in favor OF the city taking
over the light plant. Commissioners
Nedder and Rankin were decidedly
inclined to give the consideration and
attention that the petition rightfully
deserved; but in the end Mr.. Rankin
voted with the three other commits
sioners to lay the petition on the ta-
/ BILE.
Some very plain talk was INDUCED
in and the discussion was exceeding
! ly lively at times.
After adjournment it was fourt
that the matter would have to be
finally PASSED upon Friday in order
to get the question on the ballot for
the August 81 election. Therefore
tomorrow afternoon the petition will
be passed upon by the commissioners
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-07

called to order, the delegates and
spectators rose as the band played
onward. Christian Soldiers
Chairman Beyeridge dropped his
savel, and Rabbi Gersen b. Levi Of
fered prayer.
After The Battle Hymn of the Re-
public" was sung Chairman Bever-
idge introduced Charles f. Scott, the
chairman of the committee on per-
manent organization.
The committee on permanent Or
ganization recommended that the
temporary organization be made per-
manent. and this was done.
The report from the committee on
rules changed the name of the party
by dropping out the word national, -
making the designation simply the
progressive party"
The new rules provide that repre-
sentation in future conventions shall
be on the basis of one delegate for
each congressman and United States
senator from each state and an addi-
tional vote for each 10000 votes cast
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-07

ment late today the leaders will be-
gin series OF conferences to arrange
the plans for the national campaign.
II was said that Senator Dixon of
Montana would head the national
committee, and that Oscar Straus OF
New York would be named treasurer.
II was also announced that both
Roosevelt and Johnson would take
the stump and travel into all sections
of the country.
The platform subcommittee, head
ed by William Allen White, Clifford
Pinchot, Chester Rowell of Califor-
mia and Dean Lewis of the Universi-
Is of Pennsylvania Law School, went
into conference with Roosevelt short
~ before 10 o'clock finally to go over
the party's declarations of principles.
1t was said that the platform had
been cut to less than $500 words
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-07

for the progressive ticket at the pre-
vious election.
y provision in the rules, that no
federal officeholder could hold seat
as national committeeman, was
cheered.
Applause also greeted the rule
which pledges the party to the cleo
tion of candidates for office and del
egates to conventions by primaries
wherever possible.
The chairman announced that the
convention would listen to speech
by William H. Hotchkiss. state
chairman from New York, and
then would take n recess to await the
platform.
In the meantime the vote on the
rules was put over until after the
recess.
Hotchkiss was cheered as he re-
viewed the work of the organization
of the progressive party in New
York. He asserted that the progress
sive party would poll % to 80 per
cent of the Tammany vote in New
York
\ motion to take recess until
opposition to the plans of the lead
ers. A chorus of noes greeted the
motion.
Henry ]. Allen of Kansas moved
that the convention proceed with the
nominations.
The chairman ruled this out of or
der. and then Allen moved to suspend
the rules.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-07


Williamson is a proofreader on the
Denver Post, and was formerly stat
istician with the state labor bureau.
Mr.. Taylor received the heavy vote
of the convention, however, and II
is expected that Mrs. Williamson, at
least, will withdraw. Keating's an
nouncemont was somewhat of sur
prise, as was the fight made by Clay
ton.
Herman w. Kluge of Palisade was
placed in nomination for the lieuten-
ant-governorship by II. l.. McClin-
tock of Grand Junction. Against him
were Colonel II, f. Montgomery OF
Rio Blanco county. former speaker
of the lower house; II. p. Rubin of
Chafee county. and DIR. b. Il. Beshoar
of Las Animas. Mr. KluEe was third
in strength and is expected to de-
velop considerable momentum all
over the state.
Sheriff Capps OF Boulder made a
fight against Secretary James b.
Pearce for the renomination of Pearce
for secretary of state. He opposed
him on the grounds of third term:
but the popularity of the present IN
cumbent was attested when he polled
424 votes to Capps' 34l. Rainey OF
kearney county received l79 votes
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-07
MYSTERIOUS STRANGER"
APPEARS BEFORE DARROW
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 10. II.
F. Mayer, the prosecutions first re-
buttal witness in the Darrow trial.
was given another vigorous grilling
today by Attorney Rogers in which
his veracity was bitterly assailed.
Mayer was produced by the prose-
cution as the mysterious stranger"
companion of Bert H. Franklin who
was mentioned as having visited the
offices of the Mcnamara defense a
few hours prior to Franklin's arrest
for bribery.
Mayer insisted throughout that h.
accompanied Franklin to the offices
on the day before the arrest, but he
told apparently conflicting stories or
the visit.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-07

assembly stood pat and refused to
vote on this so-called primary law.
He was Senator Blakey of Leadville.
When 1t passed. he packed his grip
and left for home. Commissioner
Henehan declares that the Pueblo as
sembly was the first and will be the
last state assembly to be held.
This is the opinion advanced by
practically every delegate who sat in
the Pueblo state assembly,
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-07
Associated Press.

Chicago. Aug. THE members OF
the new progressive party planned TO
nominate Roosevelt as their standard
bearer and ring down the curtain OF
their first national convention today,
after a display of oratorical pyrotech-
mics that is expected to attract thou
sands to the Coliseum.
In addition to the nomination of
Roosevelt. the convention is sched-
uled to name Governor johnson of
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-07
.FRUITA NERO. co GETS
TEN AVIATION TICKETS
THE FRuITA MERCANTILE co.
Department Store.
F'ruita, Colo, July 81.

The Sentinel,
Grand Junction. Colo.
Gentlemen: Please find en-
closed our check for $40 for ten
tickets to the aviation meet which
you have announced for August
81
We wish to take this occasion
to congratulate the News and Sem
tinel in securing this attraction
for the Grand valley, and feel that
1t will be one of the biggest ad-
vertisement boosts that we have
received in long time.
Wishing YOU success, we beg to
remain
Yours very truly,
THE FRUITA MERCANTILE CO.,
BY w. G. Osborn.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-07
WOULD
CHANGE RITUAL
Associated Press.

Denver, Aug. "A revision of the
ritual was the work that was sched-
uled to come before the supreme
lodge of the Knights of Pythias to-
day at the biennial convention.
A recommendation has been sub
mltted TO the supreme lodge for a
grand jubilee in 1914 to commemor-
ate the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the order
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-07
Seriously Ill.

Jimmie" Huntington. one of Chas.
McCary's blacksmith helpers, was ta-
ken seriously i'll will pneumonia yes
terday and is in critical condition
today. He was in apparently good
health, and at work yesterday morn
ing when his condition suddenly be-
came serious. He lives at 2S3 Chi
peta avenue,
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-07
HANF0RO'S PALS"
MAY Be REACHED
associated Press.

Washington, Aug, 7,-Representa-
tive Berger socialist, the author OF
the impeachment charges against
Judge Hanford of Seattle, urged upon
Attorney General Wickersham today
the prosecution of some OF the men
who We're mentioned in the inyesti-
cation.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-07
Rack from PhiIadelpIia.

Frank E. Dean. the well known To-
cal photographer. returned last night
from Philadelphia, where he attended
the National Association of Photog-
raphers. He delivered an address at
the meeting.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-07

California for the second place and
adopt platform which is said to be
the most advanced that was ever sub
mitted to national convention in
this country.
Immediately after the adjourn
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-07
ASSEMBLY IS
DOOMED, SAY
ALL DELEGATES
6 Sentinel Special Service

G. Sentinel Special Service. &,
u Denver, Aug. 7.-lf the man i
= ner in which majority OF dele {,
y, gates to the state assembly at =
y Pueblo this week, size up the :
v workings of the assembly fea- :
u ture of the new primary law is Z,
s fair criterion of the situation, Z,
4 1t is evident that when the next !.
:, state Legislature meets an effort :,
. will he made to amend that part {,
y of the law. The assembly fea- =
!, ture is already in bad repute {.
: with the democratic party and &.
: the republican party, too, for {,
s- that matter. Z
{, !, Z, q g g esessss I.
Many delegates expressed them
selves as unalterably against it and
would like to see 1t done away with
Just as soon as II can be accomplish
ed. representative O. C. Skinner of
Montrose county. in discussing the
matter said that to him il was mis-
cradle make-shift; that there is lit
tie or no satisfaction in II and by all
means should be taken from the pri-
mary law.
senator John Tobin of Montrose
county also is against the assembly
feature. He is shared in this judg-
mcnt by hundreds of other good dem
oerats in the state.
state Mine Commissioner T. r.
henehan, who was chairman of the
house caucus in the 18th general as
sembly when the law was enacted
says that only one man in the general
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-07
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Chicago. Aug. 7.-Today's session
session of the national progressive
convention was called to order at
ll:30 am.
Just before the convention was
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-07

Wanted-Every man having any
thing to sell, to use Sentinel Wan
Ads.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-07
TODAY'S WHEAT MARKET.

Chicago, Aug. To-day Septem-
ber wheat closed at 92h to 9s.
The daily sentinel., 1912-08-07

making the recess till O'Clock was
carried.