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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-03-23
amending the charter.

amending the charter.
Or the same result could be
reached by amending the Jones
bills so as to increase somewhat
the valuation placed on land
rather than to make the entire
change by reducing on buildings
and personal property.
1t we should increase all land
fifty per cent it would bring about
the same result as reducing the
buildings and personal property
fifty per cent. The financial re-
suit would be the same. The only
difference would be the effect on
the minds Of the people.
We don't like to talk about in
creasing taxes. But we do like
to talk about reducing them.
The real kernel Of the Jones
bills is to reduce taxes ON all La
Dor products and increase on all
land values.
This can be done equally well
by either method.
If the interests Of any city or
village could be better served by
raising lands to fifty per cent and
leaving labor products-build-
ings, etc.-at twenty-five per cent,
it would make no difference.
Do it the easiest way.
G. J. Buell., st. Paul, MINI.
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of 26 young men, ali of whom are
members OF the Y. M. G. A. The
evening prices of admission are
Adults 35c, Children under l.
years Csc.
The following men and boys
will take part in the circus: FREQ
Belland, Lester Thompson, Ed
Freeman, Axel Nelson, Ted
Kenezny, John Johnson, Leslie
Sawyer, Nick Marina, E. Archi.
bald, Geo. Jarvi, Ives Davies, A.
Somquist, E.. Pearson, Elmer
Anderson, Art Sullivan, Clifford
Fortman, Paul Burnham, ]. A.
Barton, Bjarne Varnes, John
Tingerthal, Elmer Christensen,
Elmer Soderberg, Harry Cody,
Harry Martin, Harry Otterblad.
The following are members OF
the Cadet Band: Neal Locker,
Othar Hanson, Claude Hitler,
Rueben Lindgren, Leroy Ballieu,
Theo. Berger. Ole Frisell, Edwin
Emmett, John Hayes, Fred Kahn,
Maurice Daniels, Lloyd James,
Clarence Stephenson, Fred Doerr,
Carl Bredeson, Robert McCurdy,
John Naslund. Harry Swanson,
Carl Nordlund, John Dwan, Ralph
Dwan, Roger Hastings, Walter
Murphy, Ed. Murphy, Glen
Locker, Oscar D. Peterson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-03-23
BIG INDOOR CIRCUS
MiTHBRASS BAND
Mashinaton Auditorium Ivednes.
day, April 4. Matinee at
400. Evening Perfor-
nance at 500.

The Big Indoor Y. M. G. A.
Circus which was billed to appear
here March %, will be here April
4. Coming here direct from Two
Harbors in three special coaches
the Circus and Band, composed of
Sixty young men and boys will
arrive at 1920 Wednesday noon,
March 4th. The Band will play a
street concert Immediately after
arrival starting at 1890.
Arrangements have been made
to give special matinee for all
school children starting at 400
O'Clock at a special price of 1Oc.
This is being done in order to give
all children an opportunity to see
the greatest event of its kind ever
staged in Ely. The evening per-
Torrance will start at 500 P. M.
opening with band concert fol-
lowed Immediately with the circus,
accompanied by music furnished
by the full band, lasting in all two
full hours, without one dull minute.
The acts have been arranged to
follow one another In quick
succession. with enjoyable work by
the many clowns during the
changes between acts. Coach
Peterson has been at work on pre-
paration for the different acts of
this circus during the entire winter
and assures an unusual presentation
of the direct results of the wonder
full work being done in Y. M. G.
A. The Cadet Band of Two
Harbors which accompanies and
works with the circus is composed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-03-23
Again the Jones Bill

Some opposition to the bills
introduced by Senator Richard
Jones of Duluth to reduce taxes
on buildings and personal prop
erty and increase them on vacant
and poorly used land, has arisen
because it would somewhat re-
duce the total assessed valuation,
and make a rate increase neces-
sary.
In Duluth particularly the To-
cal rate is fixed at ID mills and
the revenues would be consider
ably reduced. Of course, the To-
cal rate could be increased by
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-03-23

the Court House. in Duluth. in said County.
on Monday. the 18th day of April, 1917. at ten
o'clock a. m, and all persons interested in said
hearing and in said matter are hereby cited and
required at said time and place to show cause. If
any there be, why said petition should not be
granted.
ORDERED FURTHER. That this order be
served by publication in the The Ely Miner ac-
cording to law. and that a copy OF this order be
served on. the County, Treasurer OF ST. Louis
County not less than tep,days prior to said day Of
hearing.
Dated at Duluth MIMI. March 18th 1917.
Blythe Court.
Attest: S-W. GILPIN.
A. RsMoRroNs, Judge OF Probate
Clegk of Probate.
(Seal Probate Court. St.. Louis County. Mimi
A. ]. Thomas. Attorney for Petitioner.
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Order of Hearing on Petition for
Administration.

State Of Minnesota. IS. =, n.,,,.. corr,
County of ST. Louis. In Fropate court
In the Matter of the Estate OF J. a..
Oinas, Decedent.
THE PETITION OF John E. Porthan nav
ing been filed in this Court. representing. among
other things. that ]. A. Oinas, then being
a resident of the County OF st. LOUIS
State of Minnesota, died intestate. in the County
of St. Louis State of Minnesota, on the 7th day OF
February. 1916: leaving estate in the County Of
St. Louis. State of Minnesota. and, that ssid
petitioner is in possession Of all the property OF
said decedent and praying that letters OF admin
istration of the estate Of said decedept bs granted
to John E. Porthan.
It Is Ordered. That said petition be heard be-
fore this Court. at the Probate Court Rooms IN
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-03-23
Fraud Order

The government through the
postoffce department has issued a
fraud order against the National
Mail Order Brokerage Exchange,
$50 Globe Building. Minneapolis,
claiming the concern is conducting
scheme for obtaining money
through the mails by means of
false and fraudulent pretensions,
representations and promises.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-03-23
Discovered by the Camera

By means of the camera it has been
discovered that $50 feet below the sur
face of the water darkness is much
the same as that on the earth on a
clear but moonless night.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-03-23
An Aid to Virtue.

A true lover of flowers can scarcely
be very wicked. Beauty and good
ness are twin sisters. Let us cult
vate the one and the other will come
unbidden and dwell with US.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-03-23

Daily Optimistic Thought.
1t is better to hear the rebuke Of
the wise than the praise of fools.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-23
NEWS

A swimming meet will be held at
Berkeley Park in Denver, July 4, 13
and 20.
San Francisco yachtsmen are pre-
pairing for their San Francisco to
Santa Cruz coast cruise which will
start June 80.
Tincup, Little Rocks Indian pitcher,
twirled perfect game at Birmingham
against Birmingham of the Southern
Association, allowing no runs, hits or
bases on balls. lineup formerly
played with the Philadelphia Nation
ais.
AS a result of the prohibition of
racing in England, seventeen yearling
race horses, the get of celebrated
sires and forming the entire stable
of the famous Sledmere stud, have
been sold to an American buyer by
Sir Mark Sykes.
GENERAL
A basis price of s56.2O a ton was
fixed for steel plates in contracts for
ten steel ships.
Portland was bedecked in the ma
tional colors and bright with flowers
for the opening of the 1917 patriotic
Rose Festival.
George e. Parisoe, one of the lead.
ers of the Red Cross campaign for
Wyoming, announced Monday that
$33,500 had been subscribed.
Announcement was made by the
police at Hutchinson, Kan, that they
had arrested Dick Carter of Spring.
field, Mo-, against whom a warrant
charging first degree murder has
mysterious disappearance and death
of Baby Lloyd Keet.
Omaha took first place among re-
cruiting offices of the central divi.
sion of the United States army for
the week ended June 14th, according
to figures announced in Chicago. En-.
listments for the week in Omaha to-
tailed 1874; in Chicago 173; Des
Moines, so, and Kansas City, 174.
More than $4,000 persons welcomed
the Italian war mission headed by
Enrico. Arlotta, minister of transpor.
tation in the Italian cabinet, to Pitts
burg, Pa
The 23S,00O Boy Scouts of Ameri
ca who solicited on behalf of the
Liberty loan turned in subscriptions
totaling s15,4SO,350 pledged by about
125,000 individuals.
At least 10000 persons are living in
the streets and parks of San Salvador,
made destitute and without food and
shelter as a result of the earthquake
and volcanic eruption.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-23
LATEST NEWS
EPITOMIzED
FROM TELEoRAPHIc REPORTS
THAT COVER THE WEEKS
EVENTS.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST IMPo RTANT
CURRENT TOPICS.
Western Newspaper Union new. service.
ABOUT THE WAR

The French steamer Sequana was
torpedoed and 100 lives lost.
England has released all prisoners
taken in the Irish revolt of 1916.
Berlin hints that great offensive
has begun in France and Belgium.
Reconstruction of the Italian minis
try is recommended by the premier.
Austrians and Italians continue
fighting. Each side reports successes.
Russian Duma in secret session or
ders immediate offensive on eastern
front.
Admiral Sims, U. S. N, has been
named head of the allied fleet in Irish
waters.
The Austrian cabinet has resigned.
Poles join slavs in fight on German
cruelties.
The Norwegian steamer Bissy,
bound from Chile with coal. has been
sunk by mine.
Japanese torpedo boat destroyers
probably sank a submarine in a bat
tie In the Mediterranean.
Over 1904 vessels of all nations en-
ter French ports and 1.015 depart dur
ing week ending June IA.
Nearly 100 killed and more than
430 injured is the toll of a German
airplane raid over London.
The Standard Oil tanker John D..
Archibald was sunk by a U-boat and
four of the crew are missing.
French entering Thessaly are un-
opposed. British detachments are
participating in the movement.
German airmen who attacked the
Russian base on the Gulf of Riga were
driven off by Russian batteries.
The territory regained by the Brit
ish on the western front since July /,
1916, amounts to 600 square miles.
French cavalry now has reached
Pharsala and Domokos, south of La
rissa, while Demirli has been occu-
pied by the British.
British forces are clearing the east
bank of the Struma, on the Mace
donian front, of many hostile troops
and occupy several towns.
British have relinquished advanced
ground on the Macedonian front to
take strong positions on the Struma
river as part of the move to free
Serbia.
In the Mediterranean the British
armed transport Cameronian, former
ly German liner, was sunk by sub
marine. The captain and sixtytwo
others were killed.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-23
CANADA-MEXICO ROAD
MILITARY HIGHWAY PLANNED AT
DENVER MEETING.
Experts from Four States Hold Ses-
sion in State Capitol Building and
Form Association.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver-A concrete highway, run
ming from Canada to Mexico, through
Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and New
Mexico, to be used mainly for mill
tary purposes, is an assured thing IL
the determination, brains, money and
the Willingness to work of the four
greatest Rocky Mountain states count
for anything.
What has long been the dream OF
the makers of the great West and the
vague plan of highway experts was
made a certainty when the Rocky
Mountain National Military Highway
Association held its first session in
the assembly chamber at the state
house and agreed on definite pro-
gram for building the road.
Ninety-three men from the four
states through which the proposed
road is to pass, attended the conven-
ton, and each one voted the full sup
port of his community. Thomas j.
Ehrhart, state highway commissioner
OF Colorado, was elected president OF
the association.
DIR. f. L. Bartlett of Denver was
chosen chairman of the committee on
resolutions. This committee intro
duced a successful resolution that con-
gress was to be petittoned to give all
of the financial support necessary to
complete the road in time for use dur
ing the war.
Governor ]. C. Gunter in an address
pleaded with the delegates to let moth
ing hinder them in their work, and
gave them assurance that Colorado
would stand back of the project with
all OF her resources.
The highway is to be known as the
Rocky Mountain National Military
highway.
The highway will start at Fort AS
siniboine, Mont, near the Canadian
line, run southwest to Fort Benton,
Mont, southeast to Lewiston, Mont,
southeast to Billings, east and south
to Sheridan, Wyo., connecting with
FIT. Sheridan, south and slightly east
to Buffalo, south to Casper, east to
Douglas, south to Wheatland, south
to Cheyenne, connecting Fort Russell,
yer, connecting with Fort Logan, and
almost straight south to Ration, N. M,
where it will turn southwest and west
to Santa Fe. From Santa Fe it will
continue south to Fort Bliss and ter
inmate at Ell Paso.
In addition to the president, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Secre-
tary-treasurer, e. M. Ammons, Colo
rado; vice president for Montana,
Charles Roam, Butte; vice president
for Wyoming, Robert Carey, Chey-
enne; vice president for Colorado, DR..
F. l.. Bartlett, Denver; vice president
for New Mexico, Eugene Kepanek,
Santa Fe. A. L. Westgard, vice presi-
dent and director of transcontinental
highways, and of the National High
way association, was a delegate at
large.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-23
oversubscribed on Loan Bonds.

Denver, June 1S.-With the lists of
subscriptions to the Liberty loan
swelled by hundreds of belated pur-
chases the total of Denver-with some
returns unchecked-was within ap-
proximately 100000 of the $13,OOO,OOO
mark Friday night, which is nearly
$7,000,000 more than was at first as
signed as the proportion of Denver.
Unexpected large returns from cities
and towns outside of Denver, which
are coming in slowly, indicate possi-
bility that the total from the state will
be in the neighborhood of $19,000,000,
which is $5,O00,OOO more than the quo
ia for the state.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-23
Denver Red Cross Campaign Opened

Denver.-The campaign for Red
Cross funds opened in this city with
a monster parade which was partici-
pated in by practically all of the mill
tary, civic and commercial organiza-
tions in the city. The parade moved
at II o'clock and occupied about 80
minutes to pass a given point. Suit
able banners were carried and those
who have charge of raising the Red
Cross funds were assured that the
half million dollars which is Denver's
quota will be raised.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-23
WESTERN

Heads of $50 women's organiza-
tions of country pledge aid to govern
ment in conserving food supply.
Chicago begins plans to check ex-
orbitant food prices and rigid investi-
CATION of selling agencies will follow.
The Federal Trade Commissions in
vestigation of the cattle and meat
problem will begin at Chicago July
End.
Claude Pierson and Cletus Adams,
held in connection with the Keet kid
naping, were taken secretly from the
nounty jail at Kansas City.
A mysterious explosion resulted in
$125,000 loss when candy factory at
st. Paul, Mimi, was destroyed and
a dozen other buildings endangered.
WASHINGTON
Hoover tells senators flour men rob
housekeepers of $50,0o0,o00 a month
by high prices.
Washington received the Russian
diplomatic mission, headed by Am
bassador Boris Bakhmetieff, with
warmth and enthusiasm.
IAcoiuehb " SlBh cApOII
bill at once, empowering nation in
shipments of foodstuffs from country
For the first time in American his
tory, ordinary receipts of the treas
ury have passed the billion-dollar
mark in fiscal year.
Provost Marshal General Crowder an
nounced in response to many inquir-
les, that choice as to the branch of
military service cannot be guaranteed
to men who are drafted under the
selective draft law.
Incomplete reports to American Red
Cross headquarters Tuesday night
showed more than S35,000,000 sub
scribed during the first two days of
the weeks campaign to raise $780,
100000 for war relief.
The first war aeroplane bill, carry
ing an appropriation of 5000, 100000,
IS practically complete.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-23
FOREIGN


Gen. Chang Hsun is dictator of
China.
A Vienna dispatch says the Austrian
cabinet has resigned.
Large crowds gathered in Dublin to
welcome the released Irish prisoners.
A movement for a radical rebuilding
of the whole political edifice in Spain
is gaining adherents.
Gen. Chang Hsun now is dictator of
China. President Ii Yuan Hung be-
ing little more than a figurehead.
Former King Constantine of Greece
is reported to have arrived at Mes
sina, Sicily, on his way to Switzer-
land.
istry is reported to have been pro-
posed to King Victor Emmanuel by
the premier as a result of the crisis.
President Viera has decided to
make declaration that Uruguay will
not regard as a belligerent any Amer
ican nation at war with nations of
another continent.
There are 10000 dependents of Can
adian soldiers in England unable to re-
turn to Canada owing to the lack of
passenger accommodation on the few
steamers running to Canada.
NJ Hoffman,, member of the Swiss
federal council, who was concerned
in the recent attempt to institute ne
gotiations for a separate peace be-
tween Germany and Russia, has re-
signed.
The Polish deputy, Daszinski, de-
clared in the Vienna reichsrath that
more than 10000 Poles have been
thorities, according to the Vienna Ar
better zeitung.
The American enlisted men who
came to France with Major General
Pershing are having experiences with
foreign habits, languages and rations
which indicate what the main body of
American troops will find when it ar
rives.
Two hundred and seventy volun-
teers left the headquarters of the
American field service in Paris for
the front during last week, making al
together 1900 men actually serving
with the French or American ambu-
lance or in training camps within the
army zone.
The Duma in secret session has
passed a resolution for an immediate
offensive by the Russian troops. The
resolution declares separate peace
with Germany or prolonged inactivity
on the battle front to be ignoble treas
on towards Russia's allies.
The desire to align Russia's in
ternational program with that of her
allies as quickly as possible was ex-
pressed at the Petrograd session of
the Pan-Russian Congress of all coun-
ellis of workmen and soldiers deputies
by M. Tsertelli, minister of posts
and kilograms, who coupled this ex-
preston with the sharp reputation
of any idea of separate peace for
Russia.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-23

The act of registering under the
selective draft law does not pre-
vent men from enlisting in any of
the governments forces that are
now organized. Men between the
ages of 1S and 40 can volunteer
for the regular army, the navy, the
marine corps, the national guard or
the naval militia. Men are needed
at once to fill the ranks of all of
these branches of the service.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-23
Cripple Creek Miner Killed.

Cripple Creek.-John Dindiddie, CT
years old, was killed in the Wild
Horse mine. He was caught between
the cage and the timbers of the shaft
and crushed to death. He is survived
by brother living in Clarinda, Iowa.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-23
Human Hand Found.

Pueblo. = Considerable excitement
has been created by the discovery of
a human hand in an ashpit near the
eastern part of the city.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-23
Minnequa Plant Has 100000 Fire.

Pueblo.-Fire caused a damage esti
mated at 100000 at the Minnequa
plant. 1t is supposed to have been
started by a spark from a smokestack
The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-23
New Buildings for Teachers College.

Greeley.-Approval of the plans for
the erection of large administration
and auditorium structure for the
State Teachers College was given by
the state board, in session here.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-23
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Newspaper Union News Service.
COMING EVENTS.

July 10.-Good Roads meeting on sum-
nit of Pixies Peak.
Aug. National Convention of Arri-
can Race at Denver.
Sept. l7-22-Colorado State Fair at Pu-
eblo.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-23
Woman Run over by Own Auto.

Boulder.-Mrs. Arthur Krauss of
this city was run over by her own
automobile. Her injuries are not be-
lieyed serious
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

outside of the house. Besides. thcs
both knew that the boat was comm,
back soon to get them"
"Mrs. Green Is so elusive" Bop,
criticised. chat l should think thai
when once you located her you would
have kept your eye on her"
"lf ! had,' reminded him. "yor
would probably all be burnt to Gin
d"rs now. There must be some plaust
bic reason for Mrs. Green's disappcar
ancc Suppose We don't tell her daugh
ter right away until we try to find out
what has happened. 1t would only
cause her additional worry"
That was agreed upon.
AT any rate" Bopp said, 1--WE car
all 70 over to the mainland In tho Mcr
ry Widow and got breakfast"
NO, declared Bill, shaking, his
head. MERRY Widow she shan't run
She broke her waive spring. Maybe |,
take all day to fix she ups
"Thcn for heavens sake get ut itr
Bopp growlcd GROSSLY.
IL fix him up wit some wire NAV
be- Bill chccrfully promised as he do
parted.
Lucille and Vida rcjoincd us pres
emily
Il have some breakfast for YOU"
announced.
Soup" Bopp uttered the word sar.
caStically.
"Oh, Tootlcs!" murmurcd Lucille.
Il forgot" | said. "Tootlcs Is found,
| found Tooilcs last night"
"Wherc is my little sweetheart
now?"
In the summer house." | replied.
"Oh, my Tootlcs girl" she exclaimed,
locked up in that cold barn of place
all night"
Il WAS there" reminded her 81
stood it nll right"
Lucille started. out rs fast rs she
could for the summer house.
'Wait Il mhnutc," | protested. wish.
ing to explain about the reporter
WATT" she flashed 1T me, "wheu
Tootlcs wants me? Ncvcrw
Lucille broke into Il run when she
saw that | was following her and
reached the door of the summer house
first. When arrived l heard scream.
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ttDAY. AUGUST Is, 1917
F I'VE rid AVS
Continued from Page Three

Ohe fire was all out"
Any further discussion was cut short
by the violent ringing of the telephone
bell inside the burning building.
"Who can be calling up ut this time
of nightT wondered Vida, voicing the
general curiosity.
I'VE probably will never know"
Bopp gazcd drcamily into the fire.
Maybe some one saw the blaze from
tho mainland and is calling up about
It,"
"No," said Lucille, with conviction:
ITS my mother. She has seen the fire
from IIuntingdon's and wants to know
IL | am safe. We must answer II and
tell her that everything is all right"
No one could go in there" | pro.
tested. ''The fire is raging In the liv.
Ing room, and the walls may fall any
moment"
"But mother will worry"
"Wlnt If she docsT' \ man under
stress OF excitement Is sometimes un.
Intentionally brutal.
"lf YOU men are not brave enough. :"
Lucille declared. with eyes flashing. 'if
you're 50 afraid of getting singcd, I'm
going In to answer that telephone my
SELF ana tell my mother that | am
safe"
You wouldn't be safe If you were
talking over that telephone" was
cNaspcratcd. but IL was impossible to
allow girl In II llimsy ncglgce to 60
into that furnace. "Sincc YOU put it
that way, I'll co.
] CROPPED my way to tho Instrument
damned the receiver to my ear and
shouted, "lIcllo"
Sorry to wakcn YOU, old chap" said
male voice apologctically, "but | sim.
ply must speak to Miss Dunmorc"
"iou so to llalilaXw ] requested
loudly. and. dropping the receiver,