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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

The Matt Bartol trial is on in
Virginia today and several wit
nesses from here are in attendance.
Chief of Police LaBeau and Fred
Childers are among the witnesses.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Miss Althea Carpenter a trained
nurse from St. Luke's hospital in
Duluth is here at the bedside of
Mrs. Carpenter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Miss Anna Lindberg left Mon
day for a visit with relatives and
friends at Two Harbors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Dick" Sellwood was up from
Duluth yesterday and looked over
the new bank building.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

sMiss Edith Rennell who has
been the guest of her aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Ellefsen,
in this city for the past seven weeks,
returned to her home at Duluth
Monday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Superintendent of Schools N. A.
Young was in the city Tuesday
having driven up in his automobile.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Ira Griffin of Allen Junction
visited with relatives and friends
here over Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Mrs. P. Schaefer and Miss lillian
went to Duluth Saturday for a few
days visit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Jos. Rothman has short slab
and cordwood for sale. Call him
up.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Mrs. Joyce Goldsworthy is visit
ing friends and relatives in Calu-
met, Mich.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

w. 7. James left Tuesday for
Houghton, Mich. where he will
spend a few DAYS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Jos. Prisk was up from Mesaba
over Sunday on a visit with his
parents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Mrs. F. d. Hardy of Embarras is
in the city OH a visit with friends.
She is a guest of Mrs. Al Kolstad
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

DR.. LARSON the
Optometrist is at
H OF el Exchange
the 23rd of every
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Miss Bessie Tonkin has resumed
her duties as teacher in the Angora
district.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19
THE CHURCHES,

CATHOLIC CHURCH:-First Mass at $3.50
with Slovenic Sermon. High Mass at 80
with English Sermon. Vespers and Ser
mon at 1870. Children's Catechism at 8. m.
every Saturday.
Mons. Jos. F. Bun PARISH PRIEST.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Mathew Week spent a few days
in Duluth and Superior this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19
Pf is%2 ~

Mrs. Louis Larson is i'll with
typhoid fever.
John Kapsch spent several days
in Duluth this week.
Il. +. Miller spent several days
in Duluth this week.
Cyrille Fortier of Mesaba was in
the city several days this week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Rich.
Pearce a daughter this morning.
Mathew Week spent a few days
III Duluth and Superior this week.
J. ID. Conan has returned from a
visit at Milwaukee and other cities.
Raub James departed Wednesday
to resume his studies at Rochester,
n. Y.
Mrs. c. c. Carpenter has been
quite i'll the past week with typhoid
fever.
DR.. Will Goldsworthy of Duluth
is in the city today visiting rela-
tives.
Miss Bessie Tonkin has resumed
her duties as teacher in the Angora
district.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

DR.. Will Goldsworthy of Duluth
is in the city today visiting rela-
tiVeS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Rich.
Pearce a daughter this morning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

J. ID. Conan has returned from a
visit at Milwaukee and other cities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services every Sunday at 1920 a. m. and
1880 p. m. Sunday School at 1890 a. M,
Services and preaching at Winton at 3 %.
IN. Everybody welcome.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-sunday
Services: Sunday School at 10 a m. Preach.
ing At II a. III. Eve ybody cordially invited
Strangers and trans euts welcome
J. c. MAPSON. Minister
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Raub James departed "Wednesday
to resume his studies at Rochester,
n. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Cyrille Fortier of Mesaba was in
the city several days this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Mrs. c. c. Carpenter has been
quite i'll the past week with typhoid
fever.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Il. +. Miller spent several days
in Duluth this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-17
Paris Is in Lead, but Situation
Is Involved, With Re-
suit in Doubt.

Paris. January IA President OF
France will be chosen tomorrow by
members of the Chamber OF Deputies
and Senate. sitting together az the =. y a
tioual Assembly al Versailles: ne
as involved as II was al the beginning
The joint caucus TO nominate a cand--
date for the presidency ended to-day
without giving Majority 70 eltner
Premier Poincsre or jules PANS the
Minister of Agriculture. and II Is i'm
possible 70 forecast to-morrow re
suit although apparently the election
lies between these two officials.
The third ballot taken this afternoon
gave Premier Poincare 800 votes, WINE
NJ PANS received 3i3- Five votes went
10 three other candidates
II is believed however that the radical
left NAV bring forward "a new candidate.
or revive the candidacy of Antoine
du Bost President OF the senate. or
Ex-Prernier Felix Ribot. If NJ Pans
does not win on the first ballot
L is explained that the uncertain sit
ua.ion is due TO the fact that d large
nunb Der of NJ. Poincsre's supporters
would on no account vote for NJ. Pans
if the Premier withdrew. while none OF
the opponents of proportional repreFen-
ration who support the candidacy OF
NJ Pans would vote for Premier
Poincare if the Minister of Agriculture
rctiree-
Apart from this. there are more
than 100 right and conservative Re
publicans who were not present at the
CAUCUS most of whom, II - believed
will vote for NJ. POincare. and there
are scventy-fve Socialists who might
vote for tho Premier on a second ballot.
tionai representation. OF which they
are jealous advocates
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-17
As It Stands Now, Truck Gar
deners Are Being Discrim-
mated Against.

Washington. January 16.-The parcels
most law l. to receive an important
snendnent and one which truck
sardners and dealers in plants of diner
~ut kinds have been clamoring for since
fbe discovery of a .erious error which
operates against them.
A. soon as the full meaning or the
new law became known. ". G. Gersrty.
of Charleston. : c. one of the largest
shippers Of cabbage and other truck
cTop~ in the country. complained TO
Senator Tiliman that purchasers OF
s--d. bulbs and plants were being badly
discriuninatcd against in favor of ship
-ers and receivers Of other commodities.
senate, Tillnan took the matter up
with the Postmaster General and the
following letter. which the latter wrote
Senator TfIlman to-day. indicates that
-he obiectionsbl feature Of Law will Dc
amended. this letter being ae follows
with further reference TO your
tett-fs Of Dccern Der ?. and December z.
relative 20 the rates Of postage under
the parcel post law, ! beg 90 state that
= undoubtedly vas the intention OF
Congress 10 prevent an increase in the
r.t-q for these articles. but under the
operation Of law higher rate OF postage
i. required on seeds. bulbs. etc. IN many
instances than on other articles of nc
fourth class. n IL therefore my intcn-
.ton 20 recommend 60 Congress the
repeal n that portion Of the act eetAb-
fisntng the parcel post. which reads as
foliovs
That this act shall not IN any way
affect he postage rate on seeds. cut
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-17
WHY COMP AN|ES
WERE COMBINED
Witness Tells In Court of For
nation of Moving Picture
Trust.

New York January l6.-How and
why independent moving picture com =
panies were combined or absorbed 70
form The alleged moving picture trust
in Decen Der 1868. was told on the stand
to-day by Henry n Marvin. president
of the American Biograph Company.
and of the Motion Picture Patents
Company. d witness in the government
suit to dissolve the trust.
Mr.. Marvin testified that the Gener,
al Film Company was not organized
for profit but to protect the exhibitor
and to give the public better pictures
Before the com binatlon was maze
there were $50 independent companies
in the United States. said Mt Marvin
The patents company was organized by
nine leading film manufacturers under
an agreement TO lease films only to
companies licensed by the patents
COMPANY. OF the $50 only ll6 were
licensed and the Others went out OF
business The manufactures then
organized the General Film Company.
buving ffty-seven of the il5 licensed ex-
changes and canceling the licenses OF
many others. Many exchanges went out
of business after that, testified Marvin.
and the General Film Company ac-
ouired the business Of practically all
of the original $50 companies
How many of llo OF the hrms IN
business before the organization OF the
General Film Company are now IN
business and holding films made BY
manufacturers who are in the patents
cornDany2' government counsel asked
Only one" replied Marvin. naming
tho Greater New York Film Com
pany-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-17
FORT AT CAPE HENRY
RECEIVES APPROVAL

appropriation for the purchase OF site
at Cape Henry. .oo ooo
The new fort will cost about So, 500. 600.
The range OF the big guns VIII reach
across the mouth of the bay 10 cape
Charles. according 20 statements mace
10 the committee by General weaver
A sixteen-inch gun the committee saw
AT that distance Will pierce more than
twelve inches of krupp armor, the
heaviest now carried by bsttleship.
The sixteen-inch guns render lt IN
necessary TO erect a sister fort at Cape
Charles. according 10 army men VINO
Charles. according TO army men VINO
testified TO the committee.
Most Important Project.
General Leonard Wood, in "a state
rnent before the Notifications commit
tee. declared the building of a fort at
Cape Henry would be the most impor-
tant of tie kind ever done on the At
lantic Coast The construction OF the
new fort will mean the dismantling OF
tho time hopored defenses at Fort
Monroe and the removal of the gar
rison 10 the Virginia cape. 1t is be
lieved that other forts farther up the
bay and river will also be dismantled,
and the entire protection of Washing
ton and Baltimore will be left TO the new
fort at Cape Henry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-17
JEWISH PAPERS
FACING STRIKE
Writers Demand Minimum
Weekly Wage of SIS and
Less Blue Penciling-

New York. January ls-Sirikcs N
several htg Industries. involving nearly
20 OF persons arc N progress IN ms CITY
Efforts ~ various fncdiatory roci~e 70
effect settlements thus Far have ac-
com piished nothing
More than 80 90 workers are involved
in the strike in tho garment making in
dusiry. which has been IN force TOT
Wcrks
several hundred Walters. cooks and
other hotel employees have been on
strike since early this month. Tonight
= committee representing the Intcrna-
fionai Hotel Workers MON and the
Industrial Workers of the World was IN
conference 60 decide whether 70 issue
a strike order calling out 1900 waters.
cooks and helpers % various classes
in an effort TO tie I'D the hotels ana
restaurants
Reporters and other writers on the
Jewish daily newspapers OF the CITY
to-day added another etrike 70 thc
Editors-in-chicf. city editors and
even stockholders are gathering ana
writing .hc news for thceespapeTs, ana
the proprirforr declared the editions
would Be issued - early as usual. n
strikers. members Of the JeWish writers
Union. demand a minimum wage scale
OF as weekly an agreement that no re-
porter shall be forced 20 write more
than three columns day. and less blue
pcnciiine Of copy BY the editors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-17

prevent any difficulties. DIR. stuart
Mcclure. president of the college. SAID
last night that he would take the neces-
New Faculty at Once.
If the faculties act as soon as rs rs
expected, the Governor viii be apie 10
make his appointment or the new
board within two weeks. This, board
will Immediately organize, ana aiter
eiccting it's own Officers, cnoose re re
new faculty will then get together ana
elect the dean and other Officers In
this way it viii be possible to pr eisge
the catalogue OF the greater co"ose
within a very short time.
Although the dealings have been re-
markably free from personal consld,e era,
tions, and the question OF the new ueaI
has been showed into the corner !,
seems from general observations tnSt
Pr stuart M niSsg pr Medieine viii
be the choice of the new faculty 10
head the Medical College of Nirgi MA.
1t may be possible tim, tnst ne ne w, h to
the performance of the heavy duties or
the official. but his election Is the uni
yersai belief pr ohristop Pine M todmpiI
College of Virginia. having announced
that he will not be a candidate for re
tically the only other man proposed
is DR.. George Ben Johnston.
Want Uniyersity to Join: de-
l
Virginia into tho union were formu-
thoroughly discussed and the desire
expressed TO have the university ANN
ated with the new institution mere;
While stern opposition IL TO be expected
from the new medical department OF
the university itself. President Alder
man has gone on record as tavorlng
the merger A determined effort Will
be made 70 come TO an agree ment
whereby the last two years OF the four-
wear course at the university VIII pc
spent in the new Medical College OF
Virginia here.
The union OF these two colleges. so
long discussed and so often postponed,
was accomplished mainly through the
of the welfare com
mittee of the Medical College Of Viz
ginia. headed by r. l.. Bemiss, and the
generous attitude of the faculties and
officials of the two institutions Inc
welfare committee had arrived al
thorough agreement concerning the
terms of merger with comm from
the University College of Medicine De
fore the public. or the faculties them
selves for that matter, caught an INK
ling OF what was transpiring;.
About ten days ago the board. ana
later the faculty. of the University Col
lege of Medicine ratified the artlcies'
which were made final YESTERDAY,
Officers of the two schools VIII meet
within a few days TO sign the nccee-
sary papers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-17

Medical College of Virginia deem the
said consolidation very desirable and
believe il will result in the establish
ment of a greater medical school in
Richmond and greatly advance medical
education in this State and in the entire
South.
Therefore. be it resolved. by the
Board of Visitors of the Medical Col
Iege of Virginia:
% That it cordially and heartily en-
dorses the consolidation of the Medical
College of Virginia and the University
College of Medicine under the charter
of the Medical College of Virginia:
(2) That it earnestly requests each
member OF this board to tender at once
his resignation to the Governor OF
Virginia. to take effect Immediately.
Thirteen Members Present.
The thirteen mem bers of the board
who heard the reading of the resolu-
tions, voted aye with a ring. and all
signed d formal resignation which is to
be presented to the Governor imme-
diately OF the six absent members OF
the board, all but two have indicated
their sympathy with the movement and
their Willingness to resign. and it is be-
lieved that the other two will checrfuHy
do their part to effect the merger. The
designations become effective auto
matically upon the appointment of the
new board.
AS il is already late in the season and
the catalogue of the new institution
must be prepared Immediately, all haste
will be made to complete the course OF
action prescribed by the article OF
agreement DR.. Christopher Tompkins.
dean Of the faculty of the Medical Col
lege of Virginia. said last night that he
would consult with the members Of the
executive committee and decide upon
the date for the meeting of the faculty
at which the teaching corps of the ola
college will tender its resignation. lie
said the meeting would be called at the
earliest possible date. At the same
meeting. the faculty will make Its
recommendation of the Medical College
of Virginia's nine members of the new
Board of Visitors.
Although IT will not be necessary for
tho board of visitors and the faculty
of the University College of Medicine
to resign, the faculty must meet at
once and nominate the nine mem ers
of the new board who Will represent
that college The faculty of the UNI
versitv College of Medicine Is clected
but for one year. and on June ], 1918;
Zach professor is automatically dropped
from the roll. his term having expired
The board of that school does not
have to resign, yet probably VIII 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-17
larson TRUST" HEAD
MAKES CONFESSION

amazed at the enormous extent of the
trusts operations. He now believes
that more than eco fires kindied in
New York within the past few year.
can be traced to the gang.
Examination of "Izzy" was resumed
tonight and much of his testimony
was corroborated, il was said, by sta
tistics and other data furnished from
the fire marshals office. Icy" told
in detail of his own operations and
those of his associates, and desert bed
how he applied the forth in tenement
houses and waited to watch the fire.
men work.
The greatest pleasure | had was
to see the fire horses come tearing down
the street. the convict declared cody,
continuing that on one occasion ne
elm bed to thc fire escape of building
opposite one he had set on FIRE straddled
d fire escape and smoked a cigarette
while The flames were being fought
All "Izzys" statement will be in
vestigated before indictments are
sought.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-17
Governor Wilson Asks That
T. Feature of March 4 Pro-
gram Be Omitted.

Trenton. y. j.. January is.-Presis
dent ELECT Wilson favors adjustment
ofthe inaugural ball. This became known
to-day. when he sent a letter to
William Corcoran Eusti. at Washing
ton. chairman of the inauguration
committee. asking him to consider the
Feasibility OF emitting II. Mr.. Wilson's
letter follows
NV Dear Mr.. Eustis After TAX
ing counsel with a great many persons
and assessing as well As | could general
opinion in the matter. I've come TO the
conclusion that II Is my duty TO ask
YOU 10 consider the Feasibility OF omit
Ting the inaugural ball altogether.
I do this with a great deal of hest
tatiOn because DO not wish 70 interfere
with selected practices or with reason
able expectations of those who usually
90 20 enjoy the inauguration. but it
has come TO wear the aspect of sort
Of pu bile duty. because of the large in
direct expense upon the movement
incidental to IL. and because these balls
have ceased 20 be necessary TO the en-
jovment OF the visitors
Il hope most sincerely that this re-
quest Will in no way embarrass you. and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-17
RANCE, WILL ELECT
PRESIDENT TODAY

large meeting OF the mem oeFs OF
the Repu blican left was held late to-
night under the chairmanship OF ex-
Premier Com hes. Al the opening OF
The session the discussion was exceeding
IL stormy, NJ. Ciemenceau chaFacter1Z-
ing Ferdinand Buison az mlsersoie
liar
Calm having been restored. the dele
cation. including NJ Clemencesu. Can.
fsux. Combes and MONS. which had
been sent TO ask Premier Poincare IN
the interests of the Republican party
10 withdraw, II M Pans did Likewise.
reported that NJ Poincare absolutely
refused to do SO
During the course of the day the
Premier made several efforts TO induce
Leon Bourgeois 10 reconsider his deSiaT-
alton and accept the candidacy, but
without avail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-17
"Izzv. the Painter" Tells Of
Hundreds of Buildings
He Has Fired.
MANY ARE INVOLVED
District Attorney Whitman
Amazed at Extent of
Conspiracy.

New York. January Izzy. the
usinter." head of the New York
larson trust came from Sing Sing
prison to-day TO confess to putting the
torch 10 200 houses within the past few
months lie unbosomed himself To
District Attorney Whitman and two
sten0gra pliers
The confession is said to bristle with
names of -'Izzy's' lieutenants. Some
are said 10 be notorious characters of
the East Side some insurance agents.
who worked with the trust and di-
v.Ged the spoils: others. adJusters of
the big fire Insurance companies.
'-Izzy. the painter was convicted
OF arson recently under the name OF
"Isadore Stein. and sentenced 70
serve not less man -Eelve years IN
prison. Since rhen"h ne has been indicted
again for arson He decided TO turn
States testimony
District Attorney Whitman was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-17

all I c0ufd not put my hands Ia water
2Dd n I nd would suffer terribly for hours
sfscr. I could not sleep st al ard va<
s<harncd 70 fsos any Of ny ncishbo~s.
sre<ed terribly. Ny f>ce vas almost
uas Of sD-rs. al scaly and or2okod opsn-
Il tr5od Al kids Of remedies bat Dot ono
proved suco,csstd ustd q fr1cDd soad me- a
Cusru, sosp and oiatDcrt I uscd shsn
By asv~otsoss srd was cospisscly cred IN
about thrcs veo.s- 10 has ss0vn no dgns
Of sv~ reezDtus-" os.pooD M hssy
Clstsxouck, May 10. 1918.
cuf<curs so,p esc. add Cuacu, ointnrnt
soc srs soit evcryvhsc. Liberal amDle q
each rnsiisd frss. vif,. 22-p. Skin Book Ac-
dros postcsr1 ~cussrua. Dspe T. Boston"
sYTndrf>csd men shcuAd uss crztcza
so>o Shaving stick. 25c. Sample freeL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-17
ACKNOWLEDGES
LETTER THEFT
Confession of Charles Stump
Put in Evidence Before
Committee.

Washington. January IA written
acknowledgements purporting TO have
been signed by Chrales stump on
August l. 1905. that he disposed OF GER
tain Standard Oil letters TO MI r
Cham berIain'' and Mr.. Mooney, OF
ton. was placed in evidence before the
Senate campaign contributions COM
nnittee by George stump, brother OF
Charles George stump said he got ms
brother TO sign the paper. and vii
messed it himself. The statement FOL
lows,
New York, August 1. 1906.
Dear Sir Il hereby confirm the
statement made to you that cert am
letters received by j. ID; Archpoio
ator quay were disposed of By me 10
Mr.. Chamberlain and Mr. Mooney. OF
the New York Journal, for which re-
ceived "A consideration, and that MT
Archbold's letter books were temper
arily in the hands of the same par Ties
for examination and for which l also
received d consideration In writing you
This letter. il is with the understanding
that il is not in any way 70 De usco 10
incriminate me.
Yours truly.
CHARLES W. ST. NJ P.
Witnessed by
Geo II. Stump,
Fred Nohr. Jr.
George stump testified to-day that the
statement was prepared IN the STANDARD
oil New York office after an NERVE" 9 D,
tween him his brother and BarstOw- III
was signed he said. at his brother nome
and Mohr was not present when either the
viii ness OF his brother signed It,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-17
Fortifications Planned Are
Most Important Along
Atlantic Coast.

Washington. January ie.-Recom-
rneudations TO expend $5.2is,250 are con-
tanned ia the Notifications approprla-
fion bill, which was reported to the
House to-day by the Appropriations
Committee. The bill was drafted by a
subcommittee, of which Representative
Sheriev. OF Kentucky, is chairman.
one Of the features OF the bill Is the
proiect 10 erect a mammoth fort at cape
Henry. Va, which viii sweep the mouth
Of the Chesapeake Bay with the heavi-
ct known armament. and act as the
chief obstacle 20 an enemy bent on the
des ruction of Washington or Baltimore
The fort will DC mounted with four SIX
tecn-inch guns and eight mortars-
Fort VIII Cost SS.50O.0OO-
The subcommittee. which has been
st.fvinr the Cape Henry proposition.
ura. favorable report upon u last
he present bin carries 100000