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Evening star., 1920-01-19
DEITRICK LIKES COLOMBIA.
South American Country Fascinat-
ing, Returning Engineer Says.

James Deitrick. consulting engineer
of New York. is at the New Willard
Hotel. after an absence of a year in
Colombia. South America. Discussing
the country. Mr.. Deitrick today said:
Colombia presents a fascinating
field for Pathological investigation
throughout the plateau districts and
the upper waters of the Magdalena
river and the Colombia tributaries of
the Amazon river. In chronological
research, conducted by DR.. Pierola.
along the waters Of the River Negro,
q large affiuent of the Amazon river.
he reports as finding large dwelling
places in the primeval forests occu-
pied in ancient times by people of
higher intelligence than the present
tribes Of Indians.
Pieces Of pottery were found with
various markings upon them, quite
different from the Incas OF the de-
signs of the ancient tribes of the
western feeders of the Amazon. Here.
no doubt, existed an independent
civilization that had their ornaments
worked the gold into images and had
night lamps.
.sThe oil seepages in the various
valleys, no doubt, were the means of
the fuel torches. Grinding stones
used by these ancients have beer
found. indicating that they worked
both placer and gold-bearing quartz
ores"
Evening star., 1920-01-19
CHRISTIAN FAITH WON,
SAYS "FLYING PARSON"

Lieut.. Belvin W. Maynard, the "fy-
ing parson.' who won the across
America air flight last October. told
cf the necessities of Christian faith in
winning races in life yesterday at the
First Congregational Church.
He ascribed to his Christian faith
the winning of the race. He advised
his listeners to enter the great race"
for eternity. guided by the admoni-
tions of St Paul.
Details of portions of his trip across
the country. OF near-wrecks and hu-
NOR of the clouds occupied a large
section of his address.
He addressed a large audience at
the Foundry NJ. L. Church last night.
James L. Wilmeth. director of the
bureau of engraving and printing
presided at both meetings.
Evening star., 1920-01-19
Representative MOORE
is HOST TO 27 PAGES
Impresses Upon Them opportuni
ties for Their Advancement
in Capital City.

Opportunities for their advancement
in Washington were impressed by
Representative r. Walton Moore of
Virginia upon twenty-seven House
pages, who were his guests yesterday
at dinner at his home in the Avondale
apartments.
Representative Moore described
Washington as the most beautiful city
in the world. telling the boys that it
was an honor and privilege to live
in it. He said their first advantage as
pages was in a close touch with Con-
gress, learning parliamentary pro-
cedure. the history of legislation and
having incllcated in the best posi- Bile
way the system of government. Be
sides that he pointed to the exception
al opportunity for them to attend uni
VersitieS and get professions while
working at the Capitol. He encour.
aged all of them to attend school at
night and promised them his assist
ance at any time toward getting a
better education
Representative Montague of Virginia
also urged the boys to make the most
of their opportunities in the Capital
city.
A. G. Wolf of Wisconsin, chief page
on the democratic side of the House.
who was a lieutenant in the '15Oth
Machine Gun Battalion of the famous
Rainbow Division. the sd and whose
arm was shot off in the second battle
OF the Marine. also made a speech.
John McCabe of Indiana. chief page
on the republican side. when ques-
toned by former Gov. Montague, said
that Indiana to date has three presi-
Dental candidates, but that he him.
self had to be strictly neutral because
he is to be chief page of the republi-
can national convention He caused
considerable amusement by his off,
hand criticism of party politics.
~kArresentative Moore promised the
ssoS< another treat during the summer
ut his home in Fairfax, Va
Evening star., 1920-01-19
Scalds Fatal to Child.

Alfred Eck1on. three years old,
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Eckloff.
Minnesota avenue and Hunt place
Evening star., 1920-01-19
WILL VISIT q. S. NAVY YARDS
Commander Aubry Of Peruvian Le-
CATION 10 Report Methods.

Commander Luis Aubry, naval at
tache to the Peruvian legation in this
city, has arranged to visit the princi-
pal navy yards and shipbuilding plants
in the United States for the purpose
of gathering material for an official
report on the shipbuilding methods in
this country. He will first visit the
plants at Newport News and New
Orleans. and afterward will inspect
the plants at Philadelphia, New York
and New England. 1t will take him
four or five months to complete the
inspection and prepare his report
Commander Aubry was attached to the
United States Navy from 1909 to 1907,
and subsequently studied naval archi-
lecture at Glasgow, Scotland.
Evening star., 1920-01-19
Serious Condition Due to Drink.

A colored man, giving his name as
George Price, was taken to the first
precinct police station from Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 18th street yester-
day afternoon and charged with in
toxication. His condition was so seri-
Gus that a physician was summoned
from Emergency Hospital. He told
the police he thought Prices condition
was due to drinking a mixture of
alcohol and ginger ale. The sick
man was taken to Washington Asy-
linn Hosuital
Evening star., 1920-01-19

commission, which has been organized
from the interallied commission on
control
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Score.

Cream. ...............-...
Huttermilk
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northeast, accidentally fell into Q
kettle of hot water while at play
Saturday afternoon and received
painful scalds. He later developed
pneumonia and was taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital, where he died about
o'clock this morning. Coroner
Nevitt gave a certificate of accidental
death.
Evening star., 1920-01-19
VETERANS REUNION TONIGHT
Confederates to Observe Birthdays
of Lee and Jackson.

The Confederate Veterans Associ-
alton of Washington will hold it's an
nual reunion tonight at Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Episcopal Church
South, 9Th street and Massachusetts,
avenue, the occasion being the OBJ
servance of the birthdays of Robert
K. Lee and Thomas j. (StonewalD
jackson. P. p. Claxton, United States
commissioner of education. will be
the principal speaker. There will
also be a musical program. Col. Lee
Crandall is chairman of the commit
tee. The United Daughters of the
Confederacy and other southern
patriotic organizations will partici-
pate in the ceremonies.
Evening star., 1920-01-19
Mrs. De Vaughn Dies of Burns.

Mrs. Emma De Vaughn, forty-five
years old. 1151 A street northeast, whose
dress ignited from a lighted torch left
near n time clock in the car barn at
18th and East Capitol streets. where she
was employed. early Wednesday morn
ing, died at Casualty Hospital yester-
day morning. Coroner hewitt arranged
to hold an inquest at the morgue this
afternoon.
Evening star., 1920-01-19

L. S. N, at Paris. France. has been
assigned to duty as senior naVai
member of the allied naval armistice
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Proposals Wa nted
for Motor Driven
Apparatus.

| Office of the City Clerk, Ely, Min
nesota. April 10Th, 1920.
NOTICE is hereby given that at a
regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Ely, Minnesota, to be
held in the Council Chambers of the
City Hall at eight 81 o'clock P. M.
Tuesday, May 18th, 1920, sealed pro-
sails will be opened and considered,
from all makers of or dealers
in the following described APP
dealers in the following described APP
paratus: One % Triple Combina-
ton, Pumping engine, Chemical en-
CINE and Hose car of not less than 70
horse power, A. L. A. M. rating;
Pumping engine to have a capacity
of not less than 500 gallons; Chemi-
cal engine to be of 40 gallons ca
pacity with basket sufficiently large
to hold 200 feet of chemical hose
and such hose must become part of
the apparatus; Hose body must be
sufficiently large to carry approx
mately 1900 feet of PA inch fire
hose; Ladders must be at least four
az in number, one a so foot ex-
tension ladder, one 35. foot extern
sion ladder, one "a foot single
ladder and one 16 foot roof ladder
with hooks.
The truck must be electric lighted
throughout and the motor equipped
with an electric self starting device.
Aside from the above specific speci-
fcations the truck must be fully
equipped with tools and apparatus
for machine of this kind.
Each bidder is required to furnish
with his proposal, his own speei-
fcations complete, together with
blue print showing the above appa-
ratus completely assembled.
Each bidder is required to accom-
pany his proposal with a certified
check in the amount of ten per cent
of the bid.
Each bidder is required to furnish
suitable guarantee that the said
apparatus will perform efficient duty.
A surety bond in the amount of
the contract price of the apparatus
and equipment must be furnished by
the successful bidder.
Address all proposals to the under
signed and marked plainly upon the
outside of the envelope "Proposalsr
for Motor Driven Fire Truck"
The City Council of the City of
Ely reserves the right to reject any
and all bids and the right to select
the apparatus which comes nearest
to the needs and specifications of the
City.
By order of the City Council of the
City of Ely, Minnesota.
A. o. KNUTSON,
4-30-5-7. City Clerk.
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Final Confirmation of
improvements.

Notice is hereby given that reso-
luton finally confirming the assess
ment hereinbelow mentioned was ad-
opted by the City Council of the City
of Ely, Minnesota, at regular meet
ing thereof, held Tuesday, May 4th,
1920 at 8 o'clock P. M, in the Coun-
Gil Chambers of the City Hall in
said city.
The assessment referred to is as
follows:
Assessment levied to defray one
half of the cost of constructing that
certain sanitary sewer benefiting
Lots 6 to 10, inclusive, Block 1,
Semer's First Addition.
Lots 13 to %, inclusive, Block 2,
Semer's First Addition.
Lots 16 to "a, inclusive, Block 8,
Semer's First Addition.
Lots to 10, inclusive, Block A,
Semer's First Addition.
Lots Is to %, inclusive, Block. a,
Semer's First Addition.
Lots l to "a, inclusive, Block 5,
Semer's First Addition. o.
Of the City of Ely, Minnesota.
By order of the City Council Of
the City of Ely, Minnesota.
Dated this 5th day of May, 1920.
A. O. KNUTS0N,
City Clerk.
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IN PROBATE COURT
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON

ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.
State of Minnesota, County of st.
Louis, IS.
In the matter of the Estate of
Joseph Schneider, Decedent.
Letters of Administration having
been granted to Geo. L. Brozich,
1T is ORDERED, That the time
within which all cerditors of the
above named decedent may present
claims against his estate in this court,
be, and the same hereby is, limited
to six months from and after the date
hereof; and that the End day OF Nov
ember 1920, at ten o'clock A. NJ, in
the Probate Court Rooms at the Court
House at Duluth in said County, be.
and the same hereby is, fixed and APP
pointed as the time and place for
hearing upon the examination, adj
justment and allowance of such
claims as shall be presented within
the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof b. given by the
of this orde- in The Ely
Miner as provided by law.
Dated, Duluth, Mimi, ALcii 9th,
s. w. GILPIN, -. =
= Judge of Probate. :
Seal of Probate Court, st. Louis
County, Minnesota. $50 5-14
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City Attorney, relative to claim
against Joseph Stoll for certain re-
pair work on his water service pipe
on Central Avenue, recommending
that the City assume the expense of
the repairs in question was read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Johnson, that
the report be accepted and filed and
recommendation carried out. Car
Iried.
The City Engineer submitted
plans and specifications and esti-
mated cost of a whiteway install
lation in the East End Of the City Of
Ely.
The City Engineer submitted plans
and specifications and estimated cost
of whiteway installation on certain
blocks and adjacent avenues of CO.
nan Street.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the above plans and specifications
and report on estimated cost be re-
ferred to the Committee of the
Whole for further consideration.
Carried.
The City Engineer submitted
plans and specifications and esti-
mated cost of two-course concrete
pavement on certain streets and ave-
nues in the City of Ely.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Strachan, that
the plans and specifications and esti-
mated cost Of paving be referred to
the Committee of the Whole for
further consideration. Carried.
Reports from the Health Commits
sioner, City Nurse, and the City Vet
erinarian were read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi sup
ported by Alderman Strachan, that
the reports be accepted and filed.
Carried.
Communications from the City
Nurse and Health Commissioner, re-
questing the Council to allow reas-
enable amount for the expenses in
Cured by the City Nurse in attend
ing the monthly meetings of the
Range Nurses Association were read.
Moved by Alderman Johnson, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the communications be referred to
the Committee of the Whole. Car
ried.
Report of the Fire Warden was
read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Jenko, that the
report be accepted and filed. Car
ried.
Report of the Clerk of Court for
the month Of April, 1920, showing
total collections in the amount of
$792.01 was read.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by Alderman johnson, that
the report be accepted and filed. Car
RED.
Petition from John Skube, ct al,
owners of property adjacent to
Chapman Street petitioning the |
Council to improve Chapman Street |
rom Second Avenue West to Third |
avenue West was read.
Moved by Alderman Johnson, sup
'orted by Alderman Strachan, that
ne petition be. referred to the COM
nittee of the Whole for further con-
Iteration. Carried.
Application from Andrew He'd
'ff for permission to have a garage
ioved from the Zenith Location to
ot 1, Block Is of Whiteside's Park
edition by duly licensed house
over was read. =
Moved by Aldsxnan Mali, sap y
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Whiteside' Third Addition.
| Lots to II, inclusive, Block S
Whiteside's Park Addition.
Lots to IL, inclusive, Block 6
Whiteside's Park Addition.
4 Lots l to IA, inclusive, Block z
Whiteside's Park Addition.
Lots / to IA, inclusive, Block 8,
Whiteside's Park Addition.
Lots 2 to 20, inclusive, Block l,
Brozich's Addition.
in the City of Ely may at his election
and written request, pay the same in
five annual installments, and each of
said installments shall bear interest
at the rate of six per cent per an
mum from the expiration of thirty
days after the publication of the no.
ticey provided in Section 1913 of the
Charter of said City of Ely, Mime
ota.
The question being upon the ad-
option of the resolution same was de-
clared adopted upon the following
vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Erickson, Maxi,
Jenko, Champa, Strachan, Johnson,
and Mayor Knutson.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
City Treasurer cause proper notice
to be published of holding special
assessment warrants for collection,
as soon as said warrants are deliv-
cred to him by the City Clerk. Car
ried.
| Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
ported by Alderman johnson, that
the City Clerk be instructed to draw
an order on the City Treasurer in
payment of the gravel screening
plant after deducting from the con-
tract price the amount expended by
the City in the erection of said
plant. Carried.
The Council dissolved into Com
mittee of the Whole to consider the
various matters referred.
Alderman. Johnson appointed Chair
man.
Recess declared.
Meeting called to order.
Report of the Committee of the
Whole was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, May A, 1920.
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council, City of Ely, Min
nesota.
Gentlemen: We, your Committee
of the Whole, to whom various mat
tiers were referred beg to report and
recommend:
l. That the request of Joe Mark
ovitch for the use of the skating
rink site for garden purposes for the
year 1920 be granted on condition
that he enter into an agreement to
leave the ground in as good condition
as at present; that a bond of $4,000
be furnished, and that he pay rental
according to the present schedule.
2. That the City Nurse be au-
thorized to attend the monthly Range
Nurses Association Meetings and
that the expense in this matter be |
borne by the City of Ely.
8. That the Council appropriate
not to exceed $4,000 to the Ely
Commercial Club in support of the
City Base Ball Team providing there
s deficit at the end of the season.
A. That the matter of appointing
City Seayenger be referred to the
Committee of Sanitation and Police
nd the City Health Commissioner
nth power to act.
S. That the communication of
ne State Board of Health regarding
he emergency intake be laid on the
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table for further consideration.
6. That the petition for grading,
crawling and otherwise improving
Chapman Street from Second Ave
nue. West to Third Avenue West be
accepted and the City Engineer in
structed to prepare plans and specifi-
cations, and estimate of cost of doing
this work.
7. That the plans and specifica-
lions for the proposed "whitways"
be accepted and filed and the City
Clerk be instructed to advertise for
hearing on the proposed improve
ments; said hearing to be held at 8
o'clock P. M. Tuesday, May 18,
1920; and that the City Clerk be
further instructed to advertise for
bids for light standards and appur-
tenances according to specifications.
Said bids to be considered at 8
O'Clock P. M. Thursday, May 20,
1920.
8. That the matter of consider
ing the plans and specifications for
proposed paving be laid on the table.
Respectfully submitted,
The Committee of the Whole.
By A. E. JOHNSON, Chmn.
Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the report of the Committee of the
Whole be accepted and filed and rec
concentrations carried out. Car
ried.
Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
following places be designated as
polls for the coming primary cleo
ton, to-wit:
First Precinct-Second floor of the
City Hall Building on Chapman
Street.
Second Precinct-Opera House
on Camp Street.
Third Precinct-Skating Rink
Building on Sheridan Street.
And that the following qualified
electors be designated to serve as
Judges of election for the aforesaid
election, to-wit:
First Precinct-John A. Harri,
A. ]. McMahan and Henry Chinn.
Second Precinct-F. B. James,
John Erickson and 0lof Knutson.
Third Precinct. D. Conan,
Leonard Slabodnik, and Frank |
|enko.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson, that
he City Clerk be instructed to Sc
,ure prices on suitable gate for the
and that the purchase of
aid gate be referred to the Sales
md Purchasing Committee with
lower to act. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
alary of the Poundmaster be $780,
10 per month, said salary to take eff
ect May 1, 1920. Carried.
The City Attorney made verbal
eport relative to the damage claims
f Mark Zoretic and the Section
thirty Mining Company.
Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
orted by Alderman Erickson, that
ne City of Ely disallow the afs,re-
lentioned claims. Carried. II
Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
orted by Alderman Maxi, that the
leeting adjourn Carried
A. o. KNUTSON,
City Clerk.
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o'clock P. NJ.
No objections were duly filed with
the City Clerk against the assess
ment, or the final confirmation there
Of. and no one appeared in oppo
sition thereto.
The following resolution was of.
fered by Alderman Erickson, who
moved its adoption, which motion tc
adopt was seconded, by Alderman
Maxi.
Resolved, That the following as
sessment be and the same is hereby
confirmed, to-wit:
Assessment levied to defray one
half Of the cost of constructing that
certain sanitary. sewer 'benefiting
Lots to 10, inclusive, Block 1,
Semer's First Addition.
Lots Ii to "a, inclusive, Block 2,
Semer's First Addition.
Lots Is to "a, inclusive, Block 3,
Semer's First Addition.
Lots to 10, inclusive, Block 4,
Semer's First Addition.
Lots 13 to "a, inclusive, Block 4,
Semer's First Addition.
Lots 1 to "a, inclusive, Block 6,
Semer's First Addition.
OF the City of Ely.
The question being upon the ad-
option of the resolution same was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Erickson, Maxi,
Jenko, Champa, Strachan, Johnson
and Mayor Knutson,
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
ported by Alderman johnson, that
the City Clerk cause proper notice
of the final confirmation of said as
sessment to be published. Carried.
Alderman Strachan offered the
following resolution and moved its
adoption. Which motion to adopt
was seconded by Alderman Maxi.
Resolved, that the owner or any
person interested in any lot or par
Gel of: land assessed and described in
the assessments for the, construction
OF the certain sanitary sewer BEN
citing the following:
Lots 6 to II, inclusive, Block l.,
Whiteside,s Park Addition.
Lots 9 to L., inclusive, Block 3,
Whiteside's Park Addition.
Lots l to ID, inclusive, Block 3,
Whiteside's Park Addition.
Lots l to IA, inclusive, Block 4,
Park Addition.
Lots to s, inclusive, Block 1, Bro
zich's Encouragement of Block 1,
Whiteside's Park Addition.
Lots to S, inclusive, Block 2, Bro
zich's Rearrangement Of Block 2,
Whiteside's Park Addition.
z Lots to 5, inclusive, Block S, Bro
zich,s Encouragement Of Block 5,
Whiteside's Park Addition.
Lot 1. Block 6, Brozich's Rear
of Block 6, Whiteside,s
Park. Addition.
Lots l to IL, inclusive. Block 2,
Jonan's Addition.
Lots to IL, inclusive, Block 8,
'onan's Addition.
Lots to IL, inclusive,. Block a,
,onan's Addition.
Lots to IL, inclusive, Block S,
'onan's Addition.
Lots l to IL, inclusive, Block 6,
Addition.
Lots l to IL, inclusive, Block z,
onan's Addition.
outlot A, Gonan's Addition. Out
t B, Conan's Addition.
Lots ! to IL, inclusive, Block 1,
'hiteside's Third Addition. Il
IOta II IN 10 iucfussva Rlock 4