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The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
Favor MAYO Affiliation.

st. Cloud.-Two motions on the pro
posed affiliation of the Mayo founda.
tion with the university were carried
at the meeting of the Stearns-Benson
Counties Medical society. A motion by
DR.. Beatty, carried by vote of 8 to 2,
placed the society on record as favor.
ing the affiliation.
A motion by DR.. ]. A. Dubois, Sauk
center, unanimously carried express
ing the confidence of the society in the
Board of Regents, leaving the matter
to them.
The following officers were elected:
President, G. F. Brigham, st. Cloud:
vice president, William F. Re:sleben,
Sauk Rapids; secretary DIR. J. C.
Boehm. st. Cloud; treasurer, DR.. A. F.
Moynihan, Sauk Center; delegate to
state meeting, W. L. Beebe, st. Cloud:
alternate, c. B. Lewis.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
Survivor of Indian Raid Dies.

Observation-Disclosures Elizabeth Siv-
right, wife of David s. Sivright, died
aged "a years. Mrs. Sivright came to
Hutchinson in 1857 when a bride of
two years. Her only surviving child,
W. W. Sivright, now member of the
state fair board of managers and for
mer state senator, was a babe in her
arms when the Indians attacked
Hutchinson in September, 1862.
The first night in the stockade,
which saved the settlers here from
massacre, she allowed herself no sleep
because near her on the ground lay
Jesse Branham, one of the survivors
of the Acton fight, who had been shot
through the lungs. She remained
awake to see that none of the soldiers
disturbed or stepped on the wounded
man in the darkness.
Mrs. Sivright's funeral was conduct
ed from the home by Rev. C. j. Graves,
pastor of the church of which she was
member.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
Franklin Becomes VILLAGE,

Franklin.-The village of Franklin
has just been organized, having been
voted village at a recent election.
The village has a population of only a
few hundred-seventy-two voters
but as mining center has valuation
Of nearly $12,0O0,0O0 A new town
hall and other improvements are con-
templated. George H. Lohnies is
president; James Mahoney, recorder,
and Jack Reuter-, treasurer, of the viii
lage. The members of the town hall
board are Adelbert Baker. Joseph Hen
dy and George Scott.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
GRAFT SUSPECTED
IN MINNEAPOLIS
NEARLY ONE HUNDRED ARREST
ED IN RAIDS PLEAD
NOT GUILTY.
EVIDENCE IS BEING SOUGHT
erand Jury Connection With investiqs.
"on Used to Lend Authority to
Financial Racker's Desire
to Learn About Graft.

| Mlnneapolis.-Some I'm Mime
| apoils, it is definitely asserted. wants
10 know If there is graft in the govern
ment of this city.
mat is why nearly one hundred per
sons were in municipal court on
charges growing out of raids, ascribed
10 the activity of the grand Jury and
the sheriff's office.
Grand jury connection with the In
Vestlgatlon was used to lend authority
10 the financial hackers desire to
learn about graft, if any evidence was
found.
Between the raid and the grand turv
meeting lies long trail of court and
other action. If the first step, through
charge Of running disorderly house.
should fail, it has been arranged to
press another charge-running a gam.
bling house. Failing in this to deduct
evidence, there will remain still an.
otner charge-selling liquor without a
license.
City Official Suspected.
fresSure-pressure- that
is the method by which the investi.
gators purpose making someone come
through" with proof of graft pay.
ments. And the object of suspicion
Is some unnamed member or members
of the city administration.
The first charge in the string was
brought in municipal court before
Judge Montgomery. It came to no.
thing larger than pleas of not guilty
and continuation of cases.
Glover Shull and John Tuohy were
arraigned in municipal court charged
with maintaining gambling houses.
Each pleaded not guilty and the cases
were continued, Shull's to April q
and Tuohy's to April %. May Schultz
pleaded not guilty to keeping a house
of ill-fame, and her case was continued
until April 27. William and Stella
Hooks pleaded not guilty to maintain.
Ing disorderly house.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
Find Alligator at Aitkin.

Aitkin.-The frozen body of an ALI.
gator, a victim of misplaced confid.
ence in northern Minnesota winter,
has been taken from the Mississippi
river a mile or so out from Aitkin, or
$50 miles or more from the tails Of
st. Anthony.
The gator measures five feet in
length and weighs 40 pounds. 1t was
In splendid flesh when frozen in the
ice and is even yet well preserved.
How the creature got here or where
1t came from is mystery which Ait.
kin people cannot solve.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
Praises Schools on Ranue.

Hibbing.-That educational facilities
In range schools are advanced prac.
tically 25 years in comparison to those
in other parts of the state, is the dec.
laration of Edward M. Lehnerts, O.
the general extension division of the
state university, who spoke here on
state Resources" Speaking of the
alleged reckless extravagance"
charges attributed against municipal.
tiles on the range. Mr.. Lehnert declar
ed that all the improvements in Hib
bing were desirable and should be Q
favorable reflection on the village.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
To Vote on Bond Issue

Bemidji.-Whether Bemidji shall be
bonded for 100000 to pay outstanding
warrants and $4,000 of which shall be
used for the benefit of the permanent
fund will be decided at special elec-
tion here.
Ii the issue carries the city will en-.
deavor to borrow the money from the
state and thus receive the benefit OF
the per cent interest.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
TOUCHES OF ECZEMA
At Once Relieved by Cuticura Quito
Easily. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purity. tho
Ointment to soothe and heal. Nothing
better than these fragrant super
creamy emollients for all troubles af.
fecting the skin, scalp. hair and hands.
They mean clear skin. clean SCALP.
good hair and soft, white hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
MINNEAPOLIS POPULATION
is ESTIMATED AT 351,37s

Minneapolis, Mimi. - The United
States census bureau has announced
that according to its estimates the
population of Minneapolis-Ap IS
was 351,379, an increase of 40,971 over
1910 returns.
The states population April Is was
2.23O,919, and on July will be 2,246,.
761.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23

chicago grain merchants say t.u
ropes war has enriched the middle
West farmers approximately 100000.
600. This money has gone chiefly to
growers of grains.
Cecil Coggsdale and four-year-old
daughter were killed when car hit
auto at Pennington. Mich.
| G. w. Shaller, wealthy haywood.
Mo-, farmer. killed in Quincy. ILL.,. auto
| turned over.
Benjamin l.. Strait of Philadelphia
killed. Auto overturned at Egg Har-
Dor, N. ].
DR.. c. E. jhaffer OF Windber. Pa,
was killed and five persons were in
jured in an accident near Tyrone. Pa.
Ray NcKoon. Greenville, O., and
Mrs. Walter Cook of Richmond, Ind,
killed in auto accident at Greenville,
o.
DR.. ]. w. Toye, dentist. Marion,
Ind, killed In auto collision at In
dianapolis.
Accused of threatening to kill Vim.
cent Astor if he should refuse a de-.
mand for $500. John Meriella, a youth
of nineteen, was crested at the Grand
Central terminal at New York.
Select and common councils of Phil.
adelphia decided to allow the historic
liberty bell to be sent to the Panama.
Pacific exposition.
A bill providing for the submission
of statewide prohibition to the voters
was killed in the senate of the Michi-
gan legislature. 1t had passed the as
sembly.
A quarter Of million bushels OF
wheat were destroyed in a 100000 |
lire in the Huhn elevator at Minneap.
olis.
Since the opening of the Panama |
canal the expenditures have been in |
excess of the revenues approximately
[0 per cent, due to the cost of main.
enance and operation of the water
"ay. In the period from July 1 to
March / the canal authorities have
spent $2,595,OO and the canal has
earned $2,334,OOO.
thirteen persons are dead and TWEEN.
y-seven injured as the result of a
olllsion between a street car and a
reight train at Detroit. Mich.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
The Perpetual Round.

What is man of leisure?"
"A man of leisure" replied Miss
Cayenne, "is one who puts in the sum-
mer worrying about what he viii do
in the winter and who devotes the
winter to worrying about what he
will do in the summer"
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
Acquits Alleged Safe Blower.

Virginia. Meyers. on trial
charged with having blown up the
safe at the depot of the Canadian
Northern in this city several month,
ago. was found not guilty.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
Sense of Humor,
{ is a sense of humorf

What is a sense of humor?"
"a sense of humor." replied Mr..
Growcher, is what makes you laugh
at something that happens to some
body else which would make you mad
IL it happened to you"
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
Leaves Million Dollar Estate,

Minneapolis.-An estate of o prob
able value of $l,OOO.O00, in the esti-
mate of the executors. was left by the
late James S. Bell. president of the
Washburn-Crosby company. according
to the will filed In probate court.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
Motor0Iist is Killed.

Rochester.-Because wheels Of both
vehicles were in rut that thwarted
steering mechanism, George Ramthun
was killed when his motor cycle col
lided with an automobile driven by
Vincent Dunnett
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
To Raise Clover for Seed

Bemidji-Raising clover for seed
will be one of the farming industries
according to liver Myhre, farmer OF
Liberty. who has proved that raising
clover seed in Beltrami county bring
a big profit.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
SUMMARY OF THE
WORLDS EVENTS
IMPORTANT NEWS BOILED DOWN
TO LAST ANALYSIS.
ARRANGED FOR BUSY READERS
Brief Notes Covering Happenings In
This Country and Abroad That
Are OF Legitimate Interest to
All the People.
EiyrOoear1 War News

At least 10000 prisoners, including
about 800 officers, have been taken by
the Russians along the whole Carpa
thiEa front, between March 19 and
April II, according to an official state
r1ent issued at Petrograd.
The British. as an Offset to their sue
cess in destroying Turkish torpedo
boat which attacked the transport
Manitou off Chois. lost the submarine
E-15, which ran aground on Kephez
point, the crew being made prisoners.
Seven Of the crew are missing.
An official statement by the British
admiralty at London says that twenty
four aen were drowned when the Brit
iSh transport Manitou was destroyed
by the Turks.
1t is again stated at London that the
German efforts to bring about an ac-
cord between Austria and Italy have
failed. According to persistent re-
ports reaching London Austrians who
were passing over italian territory ac-
tually fired upon Italian troops. The
Italians repulsed their assailants and
In return penetrated into Austrian ter
ritDry.
The third German aerial raid on
England within thirty-six hours has
created extraordinary alarm. The ap-
pearance of German aeroplane on
the outskirts of London during the
day aroused grave anxiety.
American steamship companies op-
Grating between Seattle and Alaska |
ports and Seattle and San Francisco |
were notified by the British admiralty |
that all Germans would be removed |
from any vessel calling at Canadian |
port and held as prisoners of war.
The most gigantic battle In the his
tory Of the world has resulted in the
complete defeat of the Russians at
tempting to cross the Carpathians,"
said an official statement from the
Vienna war Office. The enemy's
losses were appalling.
Several bombs were dropped by
German taube aeroplane in the vi.
cinity of the cathedral in Amiens,
France. Ten persons we're killed or
wounded. The material damage done
was slight.
fioyds ascertained at London def
niteIy that the striking of mine
caused the sinking of the Swedish
steamer Folke. 1t was thought for a
time that she had been hit b. a sub
marine torpedo.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
Foreign
Personal

Edwin Bliss. well-known writer of
fiction. dropped dead in the Hotel Van
derbilt, in New York. He was thirty.
six years old and member of promi.
nent ST. Louis family. Heart disease
caused death.
Nelson w. Alorich, for 80 years
United States senator from Rhode Is
land and Republican leader whose
name was stamped upon tariff and
currency legislation of his party, died
of an apoplectic stroke at his home
in New York. Mr. Aldrich held a
seat in the United States senate con-
tinually from 1881 to 1911. He was
seventy-four years old.
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, wife OF ex.
President Roosevelt. underwent an
operation at Roosevelt hospital in
New York
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
Warden Works Without Salary

st. Cloud.-Despite the fact that he
has been notified that there is no mon
ey available to pay his salary, Game
Warden Clarke Eldred continues in
active pursuit of law violators.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
pioneer Woman cjes.

Hutchinson.-Mrs. David Sivright, SO
years Old, an early settler Of Min
nesota, died here, at the home of her
son, w. w. Sivright. In the spring of
1857 she came to Minnesota with her
husband.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23

Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt, who recently returned to
Washington from San Diego, ridiculed
the report from Los Angeles that A.
O0O Japanese marines and sailors had
landed at Turtle bay, Lower Cali.
forn:a. He asserted the Japanese were
attempting to save the cruiser Asama.
which ran aground there some weeks
ago.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
Ire Style.

'Do you think there is ever much
sensible conversation in moonlight
strolls?''
mo; guess it is mostly rambling
talk
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23

It is twice as easy to fool yourself
as it is to fool other people
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
Important.

Wife-The policeman called on the
cook last night
Husband-Ah! : conference of the
powers.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23

Our idea of philosopher is the man
In the hole who contrasts himself with
the poor devil in the trench,
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
Grounds tor Belief,

DO you believe that time Ii
money!"
Il do. l am clerk In police mag
istrate's Office"
What difference does that maker"
well, I've often heard him say,
Ten dollars or ten days."
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
Domestic

Because it did not care to partict-
gate in the manufacture of death-deal-
ting instruments of war, the Jeffrey
Manufacturing company of Columbus.
o., turned down an order to machine
and finish 1000 shrapnel shells day
to Canadian firm. The amount of
The contract involved is $4,000,000.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23

message of love for Americans
from Pope Benedict XIV was delivered
at the celebration of the twenty
anniversary of America at Washing
ton. Cardinal Gibbons delivered the
sermon.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23

ting instruments of war, the jeffrey
Manufacturing company of Columbus
o., turned down an order to machine
and finish 1000 shrapnel shells day
to Canadian firm. The amount of
The contract involved is s4,000,000.
Authentic orders have been received
at Pittsburgh for war material which
will aggregate s35,00O,000.
Mrs. John d. Rockefeller, who died
recently, left an estate valued at ST.
100000, according to her will, which
was filed for probate In the surrogate 8
court at New York. Mrs Rockefeller
disposed of about 100000 by special
bequests and the balance was be-
queath to Baptist institutions. Mrs.
Rockefeller left various sums to her
children.
Caesar Sheffield, a negro was re-
moved from the Lake Park Jail near
Valdosta, Ca, and shot to death by a
mob, according to advices received at
Vaidosta. Sheffield had been arrested
On a charge of theft
The plant of the American Bridge
company at Gary, Ind, which has
been closed for the last month re-
sumed operations. and will take back
$50 employees
Ten thousand United States troops
belonging to the Second division start
ed an extensive war game at Texas
City, Tex. Many visitors are coming
here long distances to see the ma
neuvers, which simulate closely actual
conditions of conflict.
While working at depth of 220
fest outside the harbor at Honolulu.
where attempts are being made to
raise the submarine F-4, Diver w. f.
Loughman became entangled In the
lines attached to the submarine, but
was released by Diver Criley.
U.
Street car struck motor car in Ka;a.
nazoo, Mich
A catapulting auto killed Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred T. Terhune of Passaic,
N. J.
Detectives of Kansas City, Mo. ar
rested a man carrying four sticks of
dynamite and other explosive mate
rials as he was entering the grounds
of the Cudahy Packing company in
Kansas City. Kan. Two explosions
wrecked portion of the plant.
Sixteen thousand carpenters have
been declared on strike at Chicago.
This move on the part of the union
carpenters is taken as an indication
of the beginning of determined fight
between contractors and 100000 build.
ing trades workmen.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
Washington

Commander Irwin, of U. s. cruiser
New Orleans. reported to the navy
department at Washington that all op-
erations being carried On by Japanese
at Turtle bay were connected with
salving of the wrecked cruiser Asama,
which went on the rocks. The JAP
anese officers told Commander Irwin
that they expected to have the Asama
fioated about May 1.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23
Mexican Revolt

Gen. Maclovio Herrera, Carranza
commander at Nuevo Laredo, oppo-
site Laredo, Tex, was killed by his
own men, who mistook him and his
staff for Villa troops.
Gen. Francisco Villa has been deci-
sively defeated in a great battle at
Celaya, Mex, with loss of more than
$4,000 dead and wounded, S,00G pris.
oners. 5000 Mauser rifles and so can
non, according to announcements
made at Washington by Senor Eliseo
Arredondo, chief of the Carranza con-
fidential agency.
Asserting in no unmistakable terms
that he had nothing to do with the
death of francisco Madero, Gen. Vic.
torianO Huerta, former provisional
president of Mexico, issued a lengthy
signed statement at New York set.
ting forth what he terms his side of
The Mexican question.
Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston, com.
manding the American forces on the
Mexican border, is en- route from San
Antonio to Brownsville, Tex, to take
personal charge of the situation there.
which has again become threatening.
Foreign
The late Nathan Mayer (Rarop Rotba
child) left an estate of $12, 100000, ac.
cording to provisional estimate
sworn to at London.
The cabinet at Tokyo has fixed No
vember 10 as the date for the corona
ton Of Emperor Yoshihito The diet
has appropriated 100000 yen (s2.-
000,000) for the expenses of the cere
mony.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23

iioyds ascertained at London def
niteiy that the striking of a mine
caused the sinking of the Swedish
steamer Folke. 1t was thought for a
time that she had been hit b. a sub
marine torpedo.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23

Authentic orders have been received
at Pittsburgh for war material which
will aggregate $35,00O,00O.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23

A bill providing for the submission
of statewide prohibition to the voters
was killed in the senate of the Michi
gan legislature. 1t had passed the as
sembly.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23

Caesar Sheffield. negro, was re-
moved from the Lake Park Jail near
Valdosta. Ca, and shot to death by a
mob, according to advices received at
Valdosta. Sheffield had been arrested
On charge of theft
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23

quarter of a million bushels of
wheat were destroyed in 100000
fire in the Huhn elevator at Minneap.
oils.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23

The plant of the American Bridge
company at Gary, Ind, which has
been closed for the last month. re-
sumed operations. and will take back
$50 employees
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23

A catapulting auto killed Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred T. Terhune of Passaic,
N. J.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23

thirteen persons are dead and TWEEN
ty-seven injured as the result of a
collision between a street car and a
freight train at Detroit. Mich.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23

Ten thousand United States troops
belonging to the Second division start
ed an extensive war game at Texas
City, Tex. Many visitors are coming
here long distances to see the ma
neuvers, which simulate closely actual
conditions of conflict.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23

powers.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23

Several bombs were dropped by a
German taube aeroplane in the vi.
cinity of the cathedral in Amens,
France. Ten persons were killed or
wounded. The material damage done
was slight.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23

Detectives of Kansas City, Mo-, ar
rested a man carrying four sticks of
dynamite and other explosive mate
rials as he was entering the grounds
of the Cudahy Packing company in
Kansas City. Kan. Two explosions
wrecked portion of the plant.
The Ely miner., 1915-04-23

Sixteen thousand carpenters have
been declared on strike at Chicago.
This move on the part of the union
carpenters is taken as an indication
of the beginning of determined fight
between contractors and 100000 build.
ing trades workmen.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-29
MAN STUNG FOR.
$3.50 BY THE OLD
POCKETBOOK GAME

with $3.50 Of hard-sarned money
In his pocket. which he had just
drawn from the bank. Michael Nor.
ey. Q Syrian employed BY the Ford
Motor Co. was on his way to the
Union station. Monday morning. to
take q train out OF the city when he
was accosted by two countrymen at
Third and Larned-sts.
did you flnd . pocketbook?" one
Of them inquired IN his native
tongue. touching him on the shout.
der.
"No." returned Morey.
"Oh. yes you did," the Stranger
insisted. but Mercy declared that
the money he had with him was his
own.
Lets see." the pair suggested.
Whereupon Mike produced bic
bulging wallet: One Of the men
looked Il over and handed back what
Norey thought was the same wallet.
After the men had gone hs looked
again and found that he had been
swindled. The wallet contained .
roll Of tissue paper with two q bills
on the outside. He reported his loss
TO the police.
Morey lives at No. Is Manchester.
ave.. Highland Park. The police
have good description OF the swtnd'
lers.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-29
STREET PERMITS
ARE HELD UP

The council committee on streets
held up several applications for spe-
cial street privileges. Monday morn
ing. awaiting word from Commits
sioner Fenkell relative to Aid. Bar
nstt's resolution requesting the com.
missioner to recommend to the
council that all special street per.
mits be rescinded. II the commits.
sioner refuses TO agree. Aid. Bar
nett intends to present another res
olution, Tuesday night, demanding
that the council rescind the permits
on it, own Initiative.
81 am not going to give monop-
oily to some people by refusing to
grant new permits" said Barnett.
"Unless the permits already grant
ed are rescinded. I am In favor Of
granting al applications that come
before the committee"
The Detroit times., 1915-06-29
BRITISH INTERFERENCE
WITH AMERICAN SHIPS
DWARFS GERMAN ISSUE
YOUTHFUL AUTO
STEALERS MUST
PLEAD IN COURT

Warrants were issued. Monday
morning. for four young men caught
Sunday. after IN exciting chase
through the country south OF D.
troit. In . stolen motor car. Two oil
the prisoners. william Weaver. 90
OF No. 2%S Magnolia-st.. and Harold
Derby. II. Of No. - Hscla-ave., were
on parole after having been convict
ed Of stealing autos. They will
probably be dealt with for violating
their parole before the new charge
IL pressed. Tho others captured are
Thomas Rafferty,. 10. No. 21e Fifth
st.. and Frank Hayes. 10. No. 276
Nationalave. They were captured
by Special Deputy James McFad.
den. Of Trenton. after he had chased
them on his motorcycle. Part Of the
time they we're driving better than
10 miles an hour. and several times
narrowly missed colliding with other
machines along the way.
The auto. q high.powered touring
car. was stolen from william vesey.
q florist Of Fort Wayne. Ind. In front
Of the Hotel Statler, Saturday night.
The thieves removed the Indiana II.
cense tags and substituted Michigan
license plates stolen from trucks In
the garage of James O'Donnell. No.
l%2 Macon-st. They were returning
from Toledo when caught.