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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-26

this winter to issue no permits for
general trapping in the refuge.
Heretofore such permits have been
issued, the purpose being to encour-
age destruction of predatory animals.
These did not grant the privilege to
| trap beaver, but it was found that
licensed trappers paid less attention
to wolves than to other fur-bearing
animals which were easier to take.
Last fall the commissioner an
nounced that no more trapping per-
mits would be issued in the refuge,
and that undesirable species would
be taken by warden trappers and
predatory animal hunters employed
for that purpose by the department.
Under this plan, the pelts become
the property of the State. They
are sold by he Game and Fish de-
partment to pay the salaries and
expenses of the warden trappers.
The party found no indication
of poaching in the territory through
which it passed, nor that the beaver
were being molested. In fact, there
were no signs to indicate that the
territory recently had been invaded
by outsiders.
Various species of wild life were
observed in the forest, and the
party saw about twenty-five deer
along the highway skirting the North
shore of Lake Superior.
Problems of forest protection and
forestation as. well as wild life con-
servation and law enforcement were
considered jointly by Superintend-
ent Richey and Commissioner Gould
on the trip, and methods of CO.
operation between the two depart
ments in the interests of the con-
;ervation of outdoor resources in
that legion were discussed.
Although the snowshoe trek was
arranged primarily for the purpose
of a reconnaissance of the wild rfo
situation and law enforcement prob
lem in that region, it is of interest
to all who enjoy life in the open,
and especially those who have net
yet learned of the winter outino adj
vantases afforded by Minnesota.
Earring the past few years many
organized outing parties have gone
into, the north woods in winter,
and their reports of experience on
these trips are stimulating the in
terest of others. The Game and
Fish department has co-operated
with this movement to establish the
all-year-round outing attractions of
the state. Wardens, with headquar-
tiers at Winton and Grand Rapids,
must patrol the refuge on snowshoes,
and their supplies are hauled by dog
teams. Through the courtesy of
these wardens and the department,
several snowshoe parties have been
guided in the Superior forest. This
is held in the interests of depart
ment activities, for it enables sports
men and wild life conservationists
to visit unfrequented localities and
familiarize themselves with the prob
lens that must be met by the depart
ment in that region.
With the development of interest
in winter outing in Minnesota, the
establishment of chain of camps
in the northern wilderness probably
will follow Such camps, located a.
days hike apart, would afford ac-
commodations for persons who might
prefer not to camp out in the open
or to carry their own supplies. For
those who are outfitted properly,
however. camping out in the open
entails little hardship. even in winter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-26
THE CALL OF THE OUTDOORS
(By Will H. Dig, President, Izaal
Walton League of America.
OVER THE PORTAGE.

In spite of the fact that automo-
bile roads have penetrated almost
all of our wilderness and frontiers,
it is still impossible to get into the
real forests, to enjoy the quiet, the
solitude, the hushed beauty of the
wilderness, without getting out and
working for it.
In the west the pack trail leads
on from the roads, in the east ana
south the foot paths reach out be-
yond the highways, in the north the
portages take the canoe voyageur
off the beaten lanes of travel. OF
these, the portage is the most in
teresting. The freight routes of the
early trappers and traders through
the north, always by water, were
dependent on the backs of men in
part; and the vacationist of today
who penetrates those regions must,
in exactly the same manner, carry
his equipment of life on his Shout
ders when the portages, those bar
riers that keep the wilderness wild,
are met.
The most primitive pack harness,
and one that is even now commonly
used in the canoe country, consists
of a single strap called a s'tump
line," by means of which the LOAD
is suspended from the packers head.
After the neck muscles become
hardened to this form of exercise,
surprisingly heavy burdens can be
portrayed in this manner.
The well known sash of the cour-
eur de bois is utilized as a combina-
ton head and breast strap when
packing and is worn around the
waist like girdle at other times.
This strong, brightly colored and
picturesque sash is still sold at all
frontier posts of the Hudson Bay
Company.
A carrying harness that allowed
the packer to shift a portion of the
strain from the head to the shout
ders, and vice versa, was used by
the early timber cruisers of Micn-
igan and Wisconsin. 1t was called
the Michigan Packstrap and con-
sisted of head strap and two pad
ded shoulder straps. These we e
riveted to another set of straps and
buckles that bound the load into a
compact bundle. This device was
very popular during the Klondike
gold rush and is still favored by
many old woodsmen.
Seeking an improvement on these
arrangements, leather worker OF
Duluth devised and patented q
Packsack that made his name fam.
Gus among the pioneers of every
timbered and mineral region Or
earth. 1t was literally sack to BIZ
packed and its great popularity was
GRIZZLY due TO the scientific accuracy
with which the carrying harness was
placed. Although it has been or
| the market for more tran forty
years, it remains today the favorite
of the white men who travel the
| wilds.
All of these things are necessary
for wilderness travel. You cannot
enter wilderness by automobile
for the automobile and the road i
travels on can never be parts of {
wilderness. The wilderness lies only
in the realm of unassisted human
endeavor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-26

journey, and the party had the ex
perience of mushing through a rea
blizzard.
There was one casualty on the
trip, and it cost the life of one OF
the best sled dogs in the outfit, q
German police dog which was the
gift of friend to Commissioners
Gould. After their strenuous work
in the blizzard, two of the dogs
were released from harness to rest
One of these was the commission.
er's dog, Blue. He wandered in.
to the forest along the lakeshore
and picked up piece of meat which
had been poisoned for wolves. He
found his way back to the party
only a few minutes before he died
on the trail.
Ambition varied among members
of the party. For instance, it was
the ambition of Mayor George E.
Leach of Minneapolis to maintain 3
position at the head of the line, and
it was the avowed purpose of H. c.
Ribenack of Duluth to bring up the
carr. He set his pace at two miles
an hour-no more, no less-and
held to that schedule. He is SO
years old and he confessed that a
rheumatic twinge was not altogether
N his favor, but he steadfastly de-
clined to accept a lift on one of
the toboggan and he never failed
to arrive in camp in time for lunch
or to participate in preparations fol
the night control. He tramped all
the way, and was regarded as the
gamest woodsman in the party.
Then there was Herman Wenzels
ambition to catch a lake trout
through hole in the ice. So far
as the law is concerned lake trou
may be taken at this season of the
year, provided line is dropped
where they are and provided the
trout are disposed to take the bait.
In Herman's case, they were not.
Anyhow, st. Paul's commissioned
of parks and Fairgrounds, did his
darndest. He chopped industriousIy
with an axe through thirty-eight
inches of ice only to find he was
over a shallow bay, where the
water was only few inches deep
He moved farther out on the lake
and chopped through again, but the
water was less than eighteen inches
deep there. By this time he was
tired, but determined, So he tramp
ed out on the lake where he felt
sure there must be deep water.
And there was! For the third time
he chopped through thirty-eight
inches of ice. When almost through,
he summoned all his reserve energy
and gave a mighty heave, and as
water gushed from the hole, his axe
slipped in and was lost. It was too
much; he lowered a line and waited.
but his enthusiasm was exhausted,
so HE abandoned his sport and pro-
spects when. a call from camp an
nouncsdy that pork chops were ready.
G. A. Lund, president of the
Northland Ski manufacturing COM
pany of st. Paul and Superintendent
Richey of the National, forest, trav-
eled on skis. Other members of the
party attempted the gliders from
time to time, but didn't abandon
their snowshoes
Evidence of beaver in considerable
numbers was found along the trail,
and in several instances there were
fresh indications that the industrious
fur-bearers had been working outside
their lodges. 1t has been the policy
of the Game and Fish department
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-26
FERGUS FALLS.

Fergus Falls, 0ttertail County in
the heart of the Park Region posses
ses more than 1000 of the Ten
Thousand Lakes of Minnesota. This
is no idle statement. The CONNER
cial Club here at one time listed six
teen hundred lakes in this county,
and there are a thousand of mod
crate size. The largest of these
is Ottertail Lake with length of
eleven miles and circumference
of thirty-fve miles. 1t is situated
in the very heart of the county.
Battle Lake, East Battle, Lizzie.
Ida, Clitherall, Star, Big Pine,
Little Pine, Jewett and Swan Lake
are few of the other larger lakes
of the county.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-20
2KILLED, D,3HURT
in GUN BATTLE
OVER ELECTION
Six Under Arrest After
West Virginia Trage-
dy in Vote on Creating
New School District
nv TIE Associated Pressl


WILLIAMSON, w. Va, May
Fisherman Parsley, a mer-
hant of Kermit, near here, and
Buck Kirk, president of the
board of education, are dead and
three other men are wounded,
while six are under arrest on a
charge of shooting as the result
IF yesterdays pistol battle at a
)oll at Kermit, where an election
was being held on the question
If creating an Independent dis
trict.
Ken Chapman of Kermit, John Chafin.
deputy sheriff. and Ben Kirk of Mate
wan are in a hospital at Huntington:
with wounds received in the fight. Kirk
a special deputy, is shot in the abdomen
The fight is understood to have start
ed when Lee Curry brought two ne
groes to the poll. DIR. E. 4. Stepp, an
election official questioned the negroes
right to vote and Curry struck him,
witnesses reported.
Police hurried to Kermit from here
upon receiving word of the battle and
rrested Ira Maynard. chief of police
of Kermit: Lee Curry. Jim Muncy. Ira
Webb. Bill Dillon and a man named
Waiter. The wounded were placed on
A train and sent to Huntington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-20

KIDNAPPING CASE
Judge Decides Man Held
for Abducting Girl Is
Blameless
(Rv The Associated Press.l

MIDDLEBURY, Vermont, May 90
Three weeks ago armed posses, ordered
to shoot to kill, hunted Earl Woodward
as kidnaper. Today he was at liberty,
and IL year old Lucille Chatterton OF
Granville, whom he was charged with
kidnapping, rejoiced with him.
The action which meant new chap
ter in life for Woodward was taken yes
tesday by Judge Albert w. Dickins, who
after hearing testimony, decided that
the prisoner should not be held for trial
an discharge him for lack of evidence.
Woodward, who worked as farm
hand for Walter Shatterton, Lucille's
father, disappeared from Granville, with
the girl April "a. On May 1 police dog
led the searchers to the man and girl
in barn near East Brookfield. Wood
ward declared he had taken Lucille
away to given her proper schooling.
The girl corroborating his story, said
he had treated her kindly.
Last week Woodward was tried and
freed on a charge of stealing Chatter
tons rifle an yesterdays announcement
ended the story.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-20
FIRST ENVOY TO
JAPAN LAUDED
Harris Established Poll
cy of Friendship, Am
bassador Says
fBy The Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, ~ Y, May 2O.-The
part played by Townsend Harris, first
American minister to Japan, in estab-
fishing a policy of friendship between
the two countries was recounted and
praised by Tsuneo Matsudaira, Japan
ese ambassador to Washington, in an
address here today. The ambassador
spoke at the unveiling of a medallion
to Harris at the College of the City OF
New York.
Describing troubled conditions exist
ing in japan in 1856 when Mr.. Harris
arrived in Toxic and which resulted in
many international complications. the
ambassador declared the American min
lister was the only foreign envoy il
Japan willing to evince a lenient anc
friendly attitude.
"The fact that the United States was
represented in those critical days in
Japan by a man of Townsend Harris
far sightedness. generosity and SYM
pathetic understanding the ambassador
said, is a cause of profound gratif-
cation, not only in the interest of
Japan, but also in that of friendly rela-
tiOns between the two countries. Had
the United States been represented by
a man less patient and sympathetic, the
relations between America and Japan
might have followed a different course
Looking back over the history OF
American diplomacy in Japan it appears
to me that the record of Townsend
Harris must have been source of in
spiration to those who have followed ir
his train. They have been remarkable
group of men, earnestly desiring to keef
and to develop the happy relations Of
friendship he first established.
"In paying, therefore. my humble
tribute to Townsend Harris, business
man, educator, humanitarian and di
plomat, as we'll as to the institution
founded by him, let me express the hope
that his deeds and ideals may continue
to be a guiding influence between oul
countries. Understanding begets sym
pathy. Sympathy engenders friendship
May this solemn occasion mark stel
forward toward the promotion of better
understanding and the further increast
of genuine friendship between tht
United States and Japan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-20
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair to
partly cloudy tonight and Thursday
East Texas: Fair tonight; warmer
in. interior; Thursday partly cloudy
Light to moderate easterly to southerly
winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
Heavy to excessive rains occurred IN
Florida within the last "a hours due TO
a disturbance apparently off the south
Florida coast Scattered rains were re-
ported also from the upper Mississippi
Valley, the Plateau region, and Cali
fornia. Temperatures were still below
the seasonal average this morning in the
southeastern states and locally in Ar
Kansas, Louisiana, and Texas, and above
normal practically throughout the bal
anee Of the United States.
The highest temperature yesterday at
Texas stations ranged from 81 at San
Antonio to 80 Palestine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-20
fBy The Associated Press.)

DALLAS, Tex, May 20.-The thirty
fifth annual reunion Of the United Con-
federate veterans officially opened foi
business here today in an outburst OF
music and auspicious display Of color
The strains of Dixie" and the old
Southern battle yell punctuated the pro-
ceedings as 10000 veterans and friends
present momentarily burst into singing
and shouting The opening session was
devoted principally to music and wei
coming addresses, which crowded out
practically all business. The valor OF
the sons and daughters of the South
the ideals and sentiments of the Con
federacy, were extoled again in speeci
and poem and song.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-20
TO START WORK ON
SAN BENITO CHURCH
Especial to The Herald.)

SAN BENITO. Tex. May 20.-The
public has been invited to assist in the
celebration this evening to be held in
connection with the breaking of ground
for the foundation of the new Baptist
church to be erected at Haywood and
Crockett streets. The ceremony will
begin at 6 p. M, Rev. R. I. Deel, pastor,
announced.
Members of various church organiZa-
tions in the city are to meet at the Rob-
erts garage on South boulevard and
there form parade which, headed by
the fire truck, will march to the build
ing site.
Mayor Scott Brown, heads Of civic
and fraternal organizations and pastors
Of the local churches have been invited
to lift shovelful of dirt.
Music will be furnished by the church
orchestra under the direction of Mr..
Casey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-20
CONFESSION HAS
Been OBTAINED
OFFICERS SAY
Men Moved to County
Jail to Avoid Violence
After Attac ks on
Women Are Admitted
'Rv Tho Associated Press.)

DALLAS, Texas, May 20
Six indictments charging Frank
and Lorenzo Noel, negroes and
brothers, with the killing of Ry-
an Adkins and w. l.. Milstead,
Dallas men, and criminal assault
on their companions, Mrs. Mary
Steer and Mrs. Mabel Berry,
were returned by the Dallas
county grand jury today.
The negroes are held in the death cell
at the county Jail. Indictments were
returned after Mrs. Berry and Mrs.
Steer appeared before the jurors. The
true bills name Frank Noel as one of the
slayers of Adkins and one of the two who
assaulted Mrs. Steer, as well as the
slayer of Milstead and the assaulter Of
Mrs. Berry. Lorenzo Noel, the bills
said, is one of the slayers of Adkins,
and one of the assaulters Of Mrs. Steer.
Trial was set for Frank Noel on May
% and for Lorenzo Noel on June A.
Indictments followed alleged confess
sions of the crimes.
The office of the Dallas county dis
trict attorney said today that Frank
Noel, had admitted early today he kill
ed Ryan Adkins and mistreated Mrs.
Mary Steers, his companion, and also
killed w. Larry Milstead after which
he mistreated Mrs. Mable Berry Two
| negroes killed Adkins and mistreated
Mrs. Steer. Only one made the attack
on Milstead and Mrs. Berry The dis
trict attorneys office said Noel agreed
to sign a statement today
Although admitting three robberies o.
men and women on the highways Off
GERS said Noel until this morning denied
he had any part in killing Adkins and
Milstead and the attacks on women.
Last night officers found in the home
of one Of Noefs relatives watch stolen
from Mrs. Steers when she was attack
ed. When confronted with the find
Noel is said to have admitted he was
| implicated.
! Lorenzo Noel, brother of Frank, un-
| der arrest for several days denies any
part in any of the robbefies and as
! saults.
! Both negoes were taken from the city
| Jail to the county Jail quietly last
night. They were considered by Off
! GERS to be safer in the county building.
/, although there have been no signs Of
| violence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-20
EVlDENCEENDS
in DAVIS TRIAL
Case of Ex-Governor to
Reach Jury Late To-
day or Thursday
(By The Associated Press.)

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 20.-The jury
which will decide whether Jonathan NJ
Davis is guilty of charges that he con-
spired to solicit a bribe while governor
of Kansas will have a circumstantial
case to consider. And for every cir
cumstances developed by the prosecu-
ton, the jury has heard the former gov
ernor deny as untrue the testimony Of
state witnesses.
Evidence was completed yesterday and
the case will reach the jury late today
or tomorrow at the conclusion of argu-
ments.
While the charge upon which the de-
fendant is being tried involves only an
alleged conspiracy with Cary j. Peter
son, former state bank commissioner,
TO solicit money for pardon for Walter
Grundy, convicted banker, the prosecu-
tion dwelt at length on the circum-
stances under which Mr.. Davis issued
a pardon to Fred w. Pollman, parolei
forger, in an effort to show there was
general trafficking in executive Glenn
ency under the Davis administration.
On January 8, last, few days before
Governor Davis term expired, his son,
Russell e. Davis, was exposed in the
act of accepting S1250 in delivering the
pardon to Pollman in Topeka hotel
room.
Answering prosecution testimony, Mr.
Davis denied all knowledge of the ac-
ceptance of the money by his son or OF
his sons negotiations with Pollman;
denied that he had sent word to Pollmar
that the payment of S1250 to Russell
Davis would influence him in acting or
the pardon; denied that he had made &
veiled request personally to Pollmar
for money; and explained that he en-
trusted delivery of the pardon to hi.
son merely because Russell said Poll
man was at hotel and did not wish tt
appear at the state house, due to de
sire to avoid newspaper reporters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-20
Confederate Reunion
Opened IN Dallas IN
Riot of Color, Music

! question of succession to the COM
mand of the Confederacy. now of the
highes. Importance because of the ad
vanced age of the leaders. was intro
duced by General James A. Thomas Of
Dublin, Ga, commander in chief of the
veterans. He suggested that in case Of
the death of the commander, the lieut.
enant general Of the department from
which the deceased commander came,
be advanced automatically to the lead
ership. General Thomas became head
of the organization the past year upon
the death of the late General Haldeman
of Louisville, KY. by virtue Of being
next in seniority of rank. General
Thomas expressed the belief that those
chosen for commander-in-ch and
their next in rank generally were SO
old that it was becoming more and more
evident that they could not in most
cases live out their term. The lieut.
believed, generally would be few
years younger than the higher officers
and perhaps would be better able to take
up the succession.
He made plea for harmony and good
will during the deliberations
The credentials and resolutions COM
mittees were appointed and went to
work Immediately.
General Thomas said he did not know
what business might come up. but 1t l.
expected that one of the most import
ant matters before the resolutions COM
mittee will be the proposal that the
United Confederate veterans organiza-
ton be officially represented on the
Stone mountain memorial executive
board.
The convention IS being held in the
Manufacturers hall at the State fan
grounds, great long building capable
of holding 10000 persons. 1t appeared
to be half full at the morning session,
and the crowd was so large that the
officials had difficulty keeping order
The buzz of conversation at times
drowned out the speeches and, proceed
ings in spite of the loud speaker. which
the veterans seemed to shy away from
The presiding officer repeatedly pleaded
with the throng to keep quiet but to no
avail and many Of the speeches were
cut short because of the confusion