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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-04-02
Just a Few Rats

While it was known that Ely
had a few rats and also that the
rodents had only made their ap-
pearance in the city the past two
years, it was not generally known
that the pests existed in any large
numbers. Since the city council
put on bounty of five cents each
for their determination about a
month ago, 431 have been turned
in to the city clerk for bounty.
Every Saturday is rat day and the
small boy and MANY of the larger
ones are getting little spending
money trapping rats. The Chand-
Ter location and the warehouses
around the railroad yards furnish
the larger portion.
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at the outset that he will be called
upon for 100000 tons during the
season, than to have the SAM
amount distributed over the sea-
son in several smaller contracts.
The Mining Letter is convinced
that by July l there will be sub
stantial improvement in the Lake
Superior iron ore situation.
There is already much activity
on the Guyana range in prepara-
ton for the season of 1915.
Preparations forthe season are also
getting under way on the Mesaba
and the Vermilion ranges. it is
estimated that the iron ore move
ment from Lake Superior this
season will show an increase of at
least 20 per cent over the 1914
record. This is the estimate of
G.. Ashley Tomlinson of Duluth,
a prominent vesselman.
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$46,520,4O8 Net

Earnings of the United States
Steel corporation for the year
ended Dec. 81, 1914, were $751;
746,51S and net income SAG, $780,
4OS, according to the annual report
of the company made public a few
days ago. Expenditures during
the year were $45,372,5o4. for
maintenance and repairs and for
extraordinary requirements were
S14, 570,376 or 24.31 per cent
under the preceding year.
Production in 1914, was II, O34,-
9S1 tons of iron ore, and of rolled
and other finished steel products
was 9,014.512 tons. The average
number of employees in the service
of the company during 1914 was
179, $50 persons and total disburse.
ments account wages and salaries
was $166, 27o, 2o7.
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--1OO,OOO.f
On this apportionment the City
OF Ely receives $7,777.o2. The
Ely school district receives $16,-
377.2S. Winton gets Sill. 28 and
the Town of Morse 81 ,2O5.6e
under this apportionment.
The amount to be disbursed re-
presents the regular February ap-
portionment. Other apportion-
ments made in May and October of
each year. The amount of the
February apportionment this year
is $50, 346. SO less than the amount
distributed at thefrst apportionment
in 1914. The February apportion-
ment always is the lightest of the
three, as it includes but small
part of the real estate tax. The
May apportionment usually is the
heaviest. 1t always includes the
first half of real estate taxes for the
year. Some taxpayers pay the full
tax when only the first half is due.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-04-02
Tax AppOrtiOnnlent

Apportionment of taxes collected
by County Treasurer George H.
Vivian since last October was COM
pleted Monday by L. A. Marvin,
deputy county auditor, and the
money is now available for distri-
button. The amount to be divided
at this apportionment is 1874, 1877. :
OF. 1t will be distributed as fol-
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| where just SuCu SiuOS are mdln
tanned and in our estimation they
are nothing more than "bline
pigs" The whole tendency seem.
to be to harras the man who pay.
his license and let these others gc
unmolested.
On the other hand, the drys
claim that if the license is voted out
the blind pig" evil would be
easily adjusted. The claim is made
that if there was no liquor to buy
there would be a whole lot less
drinking and that the so-called
clubs would eliminate themselves.
That is fair reasoning, but it does
not always work out as anti.
cipated.
That there are too many saloons
in Ely goes without a question
There too many saloons in every
one of the range towns. The man
who owns and occupies his own
building with a saloon, grocery
store or any other business has the
best of the argument and we can
not see why he should be legislated
out of business and a living for
his family unless he conducts his
place contrary to law. AS long as
the stuff is manufacted it will be
sold and consumed, and with the
balance of the world wet we cannot
see how a little dot on the map like
Ely would help matters much if it
should go dry.
1t is also reasoned that it would
be good idea to try the dry propo-
silion for a year and then if not
satisfactory again bring the matter
up and vote wet. The council
could then regulate the number
and character of saloons to the sat
isfaction of all. The council has it
in its power at the present time to
regulate the number and character
of its saloons. Because man has
$500 Is no sign that he must be
given license. The money part
is a mere bagatelle. The $40, 900
raised for the city for license money
yearly is nothing. $4,000 added
to the valuation of this city's prop
ertv would be barely felt.
The question is what is to be
done with the empty buildings
about town if license is voted out?
There are a host of things to
think of in this matter and every
point should be carefully weighed
before the vote is cast. A selfish
and personal view of the subject
should not be maintained. Be
square with your Fellow man, be
he saloonkeeper or preacher.
Those who wish the town dry
have just as much right to have
the matter brought to vote as the
others have to fight it. We have
heard strong comments on those
who signed the petition to put the
matter up to vote of the people.
In all fairness to the saloon man
we must say that this sentiment
expressed in public is considerable
argument for the dry side.
The silent vote is much in evil
dence this year and these are the
ones that count. The silent voter
shows by his attitude that he has
studied the matter thoroughly and
that he knows what he is doing.
Should by chance, the town go dry,
there is no doubt but what Ely
will get along just as we'll as at
present. You cannot, as we said
before, keep a good town down.
Estimates are being made and
they run all the way from a close
vote to 200 in favor of wet and
from so to ESQ in favor of dry.
Vote as you please. However
don't forget to vote.
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good town down. 1t is up to the
voter to vote for the man best fitted
for the position sought, and thus
discharge debt he owes to the
city.
With one or two exceptions. the
men on the ticket have served the
city before in one capacity or other.
Their records are clear and open to
inspection. If they suit, elect
them but if they do not measure
up to your ideals of what should
constitute a city officer, turn them
down.
The ticket as arranged is as
follows:
For Mayor
1. c.. COX.
H. KORNFELD.
JOHN A. HARRI.
GEO. 7. AYRES.
MIKE WEINZIERL.
For Treasurer
ARTHUR TOMS.
JACK SERAPHINE.
For Municipal Judge
JOHN SCHAEFER.
THOS. JURY.
For Special Municipal Judge
RICHARD HODGE.
For Assessor
VIM. VUOTI.
ARTHUR SHERIDAN.
For Alderman First Ward
]. H. WHITE.
MIKE SOMERO.
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NEXT TUESDAY
Issues Clearly Defined and Candidates Numerous for the Annual
Event.
The Selection of Officers Almost Lost Sight of in the Wet and
Dry Campaign

For Alderman Second Ward
FRANK GASPERLIN.
FRED B. JAMES.
OLOF KNUTSON.
For Alderman Third Ward
AXEL HEGFORS.
PAUL BUCCOWICH.
JOHN PRESHERN.
]. D. CONAN.
The question of city officers i:
almost secondary affair in the
campaign now being waged. The
question of License or NJ
License" is having the upper HAND
among those politically inclined
and also among those of the silent
majority who vote but talk little
Everywhere knots of men meet and
discuss the subject and the saluta.
ton of who will be mayor
treasurer, judge or aldermen" is
lost sight of in the anxiety tc
ascertain the individual views on
wet OK dry
The attitude of this paper was
clearly set forth last year when the
question was up for consideration
We do not think the town would
benefit with the licensed saloon
out as long as it lays within the
powers of those so inclined tc
secure drink at Wintan, Tower, O,
anywhere else in the state. Ship.
ments by express can be made fol
private use and here is where the
rub comes in. The blind pig
would get liquor.
At the present time when the
subject of blind pigs is brought up,
the claim is made that the location
boarding houses are run on the
club plan that there is no money
in sight and that the drink is fur
nisEed the men with their meals in
lieu of coffee, tea, etc. We are not
prepared to say, but believe this is
all just so much buncombe. There
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-04-02

lent their services and rendered
their sympathy during the recent
illness and demise of our parent
and grandparent. Especially to
Mr.. 7. S. Written are our thanks
due for many kind favors extended.
RELATIVES of OLE BERG.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-04-02
SOME COUNTY
Twenty Places in the County Report
No Deaths in 1914

In twenty villages and towns of
St. Louis county no crepe hung
from doorknobs, nor were there
any wakes or funeral music in all
of that vast territory during 1914.
This and other interesting data
is contained in the annual report
of vital statistics for St. Louis
county received by Clerk J. P.
Johnson of the district court from
H. M. Bracken state registrar and
secretary of the Minnesota state
board of health.
The villages and organized towns
in which no death occurred during
the year are the villages of Flood
wood, Costin and Iron Junction,
and the towns of Bassett, Fern,
Fredenburg, French, Morcom.
Northland, St. Louis, Sturgeon
and Toivola. In addition to these
there are eight unorganized towns
where there was no mourning.
In the villages and unorganized
towns mentioned there was a total
of AZ births.
Of all the municipalities in St.
Louis county, Floodwood village
has the best mortuary record for
the year. There were no deaths
there but the stork lowered over
L13 horues during the year.
Sturgeon Lake and Toivola tied
for second place with no deaths
and seven deaths each.
In seven towns, four of which
are unorganized. the population on
Jan. l, 1914. was the same as it
was on Jan. /, 1915, unless there
was an influx of new residents or
an emigration of old settlers.
Neither the angel of death nor the
stork visited the region comprising
the towns of Fredenburg, French,
Morcom and four unorganized
towns.
In proportion to its birth rate,
the town of Midway had the high
est death rate of any in the county.
There were 26 deaths and 9 births.
Other towns where the death rate
was greater than the birth rate
were Beatty, Grand Lake. New
Independence, Owens and six
unorganized towns.
In Duluth the number of births
for the year nearly doubled the
deaths. There were 2,236 births
and 1 ,119 deaths. The figures for
the entire county, including 5
cities, 10 villages, 60 townships
and II unorganized towns were
$50 births and 2,248 deaths.
Vital statistics are reported to
the state board of health by
physicians in each community,
they being allowed by the state rs
cents for each death or birth re-
ported. Following is the report
from the larger cities, villages and
towns for the year:
Duluth. 2,236 births, LILO
deaths; Virginia, 543 births, 159
deaths; Hibbing, 346 births, 141
deaths; Chisholm, 3S1 births and
127 deaths; Eveleth, 27O births and
10 deaths; Ely, 217 births. 81
deaths; Stuntz, 10 births, 80
deaths; Aurora, IS births, 10
deaths; Missabe Mountain, ga
births, 81 deaths; Proctor, SO
births, II deaths; Biwabik, 81
births. 10 deaths; Biwabik town
ship, 81 births, IS deaths; Bret
tung, 43 births, p deaths; Bull,
SIS births, % deaths; Fayal, 81
births, % deaths; Gilbert. &c
births, 10 deaths; Kinney, As births,
E deaths, Tower, IS births, 1S
deaths.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-04-02
Next MEETING

The next meeting of the Ely
Mothers Club takes place at the
Central school building on April
9Th at $3.50. Everyone is cordially
invited to be present as business of
Importance is to be transacted.
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Total 397.O2

The taxes apportioned are chiefly
those which have been collected on
personal property, and as Duluth
contributes by far the largest
amount, she will receive an amount
In return larger than that returned
to any other tax district in the
caunty. Duluth has the bulk of
the taxable personal property, and
in the respect is unlike the range
towns where personal property
valuations are completely over
Swallowed by immense real estate
valuations.
The SS0,050.47 that goes to the
county government, will be distri-
buted among its various funds as
follows:
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
BIG GRANGE NIGHT
Officers Installed and Fine Speeches
 Made by Visitors.

VI "'~'RS'
 Monday night was a red letter night in. the history. of the East Canaan Grange. In@spite&of the bad weather a large audience gathered to enjoy the program and speeches. After the in. stallation of the officers for the new year, by the State officers, a social and supper was enjoyed. Wallace Stevens and Philander Stevens furnished q musical program.
 J. Arthur Sherwood, of Long Hill. State Master of the Grange, installed the officers i'll very impressive man ner. He said that the order of Patrons of Husbandry was in very prosperous condition in this state, there being a grange in all but five towns of the state, and over l7,000 members enrolled. The work of the Grange has to do with the oldest profession of all, agriculture. It also has to do with every movement looking towards better conditions in the country. 1t is interested in education and all moral reforms. As an organi. zation it has led in various movements that have brought about better condi. tions for the farmers and asks the co. operation of all interested in the prob lem of the farm.
 The officers installed were: Master, F.. s. Roberts, proxy for Jesse Goodwin, master elect; Overseer, Charles H. Goodwin; Lecturer, N. s. Stevens Steward, Jarvis c. Stevens; Assistant steward, E. Payson Allyn; Chaplain, Charles H. Sage; Treasurer, Henry c. Stevens; Secretary, Clara Bottum; Ceres, Clara .Allyn;i Pomona, Minnie k. Briggs; Flora, Mrs. Bessie Goodwin; Lady assistant steward, Jeanette Rdgersl Gate keeper, Charles Adott
 Miss Grace Goodwin and MT. George Scott, of the Sheffield Grange, assisted the Master in the ceremony of instalJa- tion. &
 State Chaplain, Rev. MT. Hoyt, of New Canaan, made very interesting address. He gave very graphic Die ture of the value of the Grange in the community life. It was help to the children. Frequently its influence has brought about the abolishment of the saloon. In the school and home it's in fluence is for good and many reforms of the state have felt its influence. An individual is benefited by his member. ship in many ways. It promotes in. tellectual life and the lecturer occupies an important place in the grange, Its growth and development has beer rapid and the country is-a better place in which to live because of it.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
Con-.

The suffragists assure is that Votes for Women would purify politics and do away with saloons. Here in Con- necticut such statements have enabled them to secure the endorsement of many high-minded women who are working for the temperance cause. But before women give their names to the suffrage cause in order to help the Temperance Cause they should consider facts rather than promises or theories. A Chicago despatch to the New York Sun says: Sometime ago the women s Democratic Club of the second ward, advertised for an Aldermanic candidate. It was announced that to receive the endorsement of the Club the successful applicant would have to be, clean, respectable citizen; a possessor of horse sense;,, not necessarily a college gradu- ate; a friend of Woman Suffrage; an advocate of subways; voter for play grounds and bathing beaches; leader, not follower; a man of constructive ability. Six replies were received. The applicants were: machinist, a broker, a clergyman, manufactures, a physician and a saloon-keeper. The saloon keeper won. He is Al. Russell, proprietor of a saloon at 3459 South Street. :" m
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
Prof, Pupin's Prophecy.

That the wireless telephone will be used for all very long distance conver- sation in the reasonably near future is the opinion of Dr. Michael I. Pupin of Norfolk, professor at Columbia Uni versity, whose invention of the loading coil made possible, as much as anything else, it is said, transcontinental tele. phoning. as demonstrated last Monday by the American Telephone and Tele. graph Company. pr. Pupin said that he was working to perfect an instru. ment for wireless telephony that, he felt confident, would make possible conversation over practically any dis. tance.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
Inventor Commits Suicide.

Charles Erickson, foreman of the modelling room of the Yale and Towne Company, of Stamford, and one of the brightest inventive geniuses all round mechanics in the employ of the company was found dead in the attic of his house shortly before noon Mon day. He had committed suicide by in haling Illuminating gas.
 MT. Erickson had been missing since Thursday evening about 7:30 p. m. A quiet search for him had been in pro- gress by the police and his relatives. He was discovered by Henry R. Stadt- miller, close friend.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
Lucky Gre enc.

Charles F. Greene, whose nomination for postmaster at Bridgeport was sent to the senate by President Wilson, was formerly newspaper reporter in Hart ford. He was on the staff of the Hart ford Telegram about fifteen years ago, remaining for the greater part of year. He was then in his early twenties and was we'll liked by his associates. He went from there to Bridgeport and fol- lowed newspaper work until he became secretary to Congressman Jeremiah Donovan.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
NURSE REPORT
Made 88 Visits During January, the
 '' Highest Number Yet.

The executive committee of the Visiting Nurse Association held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Clemans on Monday. Miss Saygers reported that she made 88 visits in January, which is the highest number yet made and shows the growing appreciation of her services. She reported sixteen new patients. The treasurer reported that while the treasury was in good condi- ton it would be necessary before long to collect the unpaid subscriptions.
 Will those who have subscribed please send their subscriptions soon if it is convenient to the treasurer, w. J. Reel.
 Miss Saygers has moved to the house
 of Mrs. Jenny Camp, where she has an office, and telephone has been in stalled for Ter. The number is 26-2.
 So far as possible calls should be sent in before eight o'clock or between 12 and 3 o'clock. A folder has been print ed giving rules and suggestions for call ing the nurse, which may be had from the doctors or from the nurse. Several articles have been received for the nurses loan cabinet. It is expected
 that Miss. Clements, the head of the Red Cross Rural Nursing. department, will make visit to Canaan this month.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
o. E. s. Off cers.

More than 600 men and women at tended the 41st, annual session of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut order of Eastern Star held, in Masonic temple at Hartford last Thursday. These officers were elected Grand Matron, Mrs. Fanny Y. Gardner, of Milford Grand Patron, Frederick W. Sickle, of Hartford; Associate Grand Matron, Mrs. Jennie c. Marggraff, of Water bury; Grand treasurer, Mrs. Ida G. Fisk, of Windsor; Grand secretary, Mrs. Harriett I. Burwe1l, of Winsted :; Grand conductress, Mrs. Mary Mix, of West Haven.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
OVID GILLETTE TO FLY
Will Embark on Fast Flying Boat in
 Florida.

Ovid F., Gillette proprietor of the White House Lunch opposite the Union station, who, with Mrs. Gillette, is in Florida, writes that he was planning to move on from Ocala to St. Peters btrgh, last Monday, and MT. Gillette is jubilating in anticipation of a ride through the air, on flying passenger boat, though Mrs. c. declines to ac. company him aloft. He writes:
 "We are enjoying life here but the weather has not been very warm yet and we have not had much excitement but when we get to St. Petersburgh, expect to take ride in the flying boat to Tampa. Mrs. G. says she will not go, so suppose we will have to sep. arate for a while. If go will write you and try to tell how it seems and what kind of sensations creeps over one in trying to initiate the birds, These boats are quite fast I am told, going from 60 to so miles per hour, making the run to Tampa in about 20 minutes, that it takes the steamer one and one half hours to make.'
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04
Fire in WinSted.

Three families were made homeless, one man was seriously injured and a provision store was burned out as the result of a fire which Monday destroyed a two and half story frame business and tenem ent. block in Winsted. ". The cause of the fire is unknown. The loss is about $2, 500. The store was con- ducted by Carmine Misuraca, the owner of the building.
 The man seriously injured was Ed ward H. Fields of the local fire con- pany. He was caught by stretch of hose when it broke away from the nozzle of hydrant and hurled con- siderable. distance, suffering two broken ribs, bruises about the body and in ternal injuries.