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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-06-06

America. The awakening has spur
red both commerce and Investments.
The packing interests began invest
Ing in packing houses in Argentine
several years ago and now their in
trests are enormous. The coffee
and rubber exports Of Brazil have
attracted many millions TO that coun-
try and recently Murdo Mackenzie,
for years head : Of the America 4
Stock Growers association, bought
and stocked an empire in Brazil.
Now syndicate from Chicago IS
going to build new city, capital
OF one of the federated states OF
Brazil, and, IN the process are ex-
pscted to profit enormously from the
franchises and real estate operations.
G. B. Holmes, formerly president OF
the Chicago City Railway Company
and head of the syndicate has ar
ranged with an expert real estate
yaluator, w. r. Holton of Chicago,
and "a mining expert to leave for
BAIL to prepare estimates and re-
ports upon, which several thousand
acres will be plated, graded and
paved. . The city is In the heart Of
the diamond district and it is said
that in: the adjacent counties the
known deposits Of diamonds and otl-
er gems; amount to over. 100000
600. Three railways, it is said, are
now building to this terminus. In
spite Of the disturbed conditions in
Mexico, it Is said that there are
more purchases than sales Of Mexi-
can properties, particularly in the
southern states which are outside CT
the terrorized DISTRICTS American
buyers Of mahogany and other hard
woods recently have made large in
,yestments in Central America. ~,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-06-06

Puffer at the Chamber of Commerce
offices or from the architect, II. Rus
Warne. Notification has been made
to the grantors of the property to
remove all encumbrances in the
way Of buildings not later than
June 25th and it is expected that
ground will be broken for the
the building not later than July list
possibly before that time. Tentative
plans are under way for some kind
Of a ceremony or celebration to
commemorate the event and sug-
gestions for this will be thankfully
received by the secretary. The
building will probably be completed
by October list or at all eve1rts fif-
teen days later when it will be OPEN
led with suitable ceremonies. One
proposition to produce a merchants
and manufacturers exposition for
the opening week has already been
received by the company.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-06-06
ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR!
.CHARL EST0N'S AUDITORIUM.

The directors Of the Charleston
Auditorium Company, which is to
build a $65, 900 auditorium and con-
venton hall for Charleston and
which has already completed rem
tai arrangement for the same with
the state, met at noon today at the
office Of the Chamber Of Commerce
and completed arrangements for
the purchase of the RuMmel lot as
site for the structure at price Of
$4,000. The deed will change
hands Monday morning.
The completed plans and specifi-
cations for the building were ap-
proved and secretary Puffer was in
structcd to obtain bids 70" the build
ing Of the hall, such bids to be
presented with certified checks for
$500 not later than noon June goth
Plans and specifications for bidders
may be obtained from Secretary
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-06-06
FEDERAL COURT IS -. ID.
HEARING CASE Of
RURAL MAIL CARRIE

Federal Court at press time was
listening to the arguments for the
defense in the case Of U. S. VS. Oscar
Parsons, charged with opening reg
istercd mail packages, extracting the
valuables and converting them into
cash.
Lewis Parsons, half brother of
Oscar Parsons, and a rural mail car
rier in Roane County, pleaded guilty
last week to the same charge and i'm
plicated the present defendant. From
the testim ony in the case, Lewis would
give to Oscar Parsons all the register
ed letters and packages and Oscar
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-06-06
THE WEATHER FOR MAY
SHOWS MONTH WAS 4
. REALLY PLEASANT ONE

The monthly weather report,
made out at the U. S. Engineers
office tbs city, gives the total pre-
cipitation for the month Of May, as
being 2.76 inches. The highest
temperature during the month was
50 degrees, which was registered by
the therm ometer on the 2Sth, AMI
the lowest was on the 18th, when
AZ was registered. The average
maximum temperature was 1882
was $500 degrees. The tompera-
lures rs registered daily, are as fol-
l>tr
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-06-06

would forge the receivers name thus
securing the value of the contents
and later dividing the proceeds with
the carrier. Postoffice inspectors fl
nally uncovered their work and the
men were arrested
District Attorney Ritz closed his
arguments for the government this
afternoon about three o'clock and at
press time the defendants attorney
j. A. Seamon's, former speaker Of the
House, was addressing the Judge.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-06-06

satisfaction among the membership
with the present heads Of the union.
Criticism is himed particularly at
President George l.. Berry, and it is
reported in some quarters that an
attempt will be made in the conEen-
ton to Gust him from office. Friends
of President Berry, however, declare
that the reports Of dissatisfaction
are greatly exaggerated and that
there is little probability Of any at
tempt to depOse him from his posi-
ton at the head Of the union.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-06-06
BERRY TO FACE CHARGES.

Hale Springs, enn. June 10
What promises TO be the most mo-
mentous convention in the history
Of the international Printing Press
mems Union is to be held here this
week at. the national home and head
quarters CT the organization. The
recent strike Of the pressmen en-
Dloyed by the newspapers Ia Chi
cago and several other cities is
said to have caused considerable dis
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-06-06
The Skyscraping Exhibition.

AS in the building line, limit af-
ter limit is supposed to have been
reached, then surpassed and dwar-
fed SO do Cody and Lille keep ad-
ding story after story in another
meaning, automatically, repre-
senting life stories, based on the
firm foundation Of solid facts of
two subjects Of human interest, the
Wild West and Far East retaining
everything connected with the basic
rock upon (which each section Of the
exhibition is founded. This season,
as usual, has besn added some very
appropriate connecting links to a
chain Of incidents through which
both subjects are Interpreted.
The roster Of Native Peoples,
Roughriders, Military, Haute Ecole
equestrians, identified with the West
ern section, with the different races
tribes, clans and classes Of Oriental
peoples, is more complete than here
tofore, being added to very exten"
siVely.
Among the additions and changes
Of special interest may be mentions
ed a newly arranged arena, with
colossal scenery to give effective il
uusion and local color, as we'll as a
more perfect view ofthedifferent
deserve allusion to.
The size Of the open-air arena,
with no distractions to action given
opportunity for more dash, daring
In execution Of many numbers in
then restricted stage, and other
wise encumbered arenas permit.
Novelties this year, such as
Gruber's Elephant Conductive Sex
tette in action, his marvellous horse
Excelsior" pony Peacock, mas
tiff wonder "Cario;" the old-time
cross-country fox hunt, with high
jumping hurdle horses, led by the
peerless "Staya way" the six-horse
dapple gray International horse
show winners, in the fast stepping
draft horse class; Fred Gerner, all
round athletic feats, and other nov
elites, have u latitude for moye-
ment that allows them to 1evel in
the height of rapid unchecked speed
TO the limit. Any one Of these ad~
ded numbers will repay visit to
structure in the re-
creative line-the allied Wild West
and Far East.
Drills aud Marches.
Capt. Notions Zouaves will be
one Of the most interesting factors
in the Buffalo Bills Wild West and
Ptwnce Bits Far East entertain
ment when they bring their big or
ganization to this city. The Zouaves
will be seen in lightning drills and
man Ial Of arms. and will give a
thrilling exhibition Of wall-scaling.
Other military features with the
Wild West and Far East will be
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-06-06

x. Black on the bench. The grand
jury was sworn in, and retired to the
grand jury room where they are now
going forward with their investiga-
tons. Prospects are for a very light
report, as Cnly IS witnesses had been
sworn in at the noon hour. The jury
is composed OF the following; F. M.
Tawney, foreman; d. M. Jarrett, Sam
Jarrett, G. G. Samuels, Amanda
Young, G. F. Huffman, J. H. Pauley,
Julius Norman, R. J. Shepherd, Dave
Young. G. l.. Wilmington, John Els
cue, Jos. Thomas, William Davis, w.
b. Flemming and Alb. Thaxton.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-06-06
THE GREAT WESTERN METROPOLIS
Seating Capacity of the Auditorium is
mcreased-the Big Drainage Prop
osition: Looking toward Panama
e.. 1.EH%.A

Chicago, June 8.-The seating ca
pacity Of the great Coliseum in Chi
gao has been increased for the Ma
ttonal Republican convention that
Will open on June 18th and which
promises to be the most notable
since civdf~Wa times in the crowds
assembled and In the keenness Of
the contest. There will be ssat;
for 11,189 and: for those who can
'elude the policemen there also are
the trusss and girders where during
conventions of less interest men
have taken their chances with blue
coats and the law Of gravitation to
hear and see from lofty pe1cnes;
The day that the building was turned
oyer to Sergeapt-at-Arms William F..
Stone, hundreds Of men were set to
work under direction OF an architect
who had designed the seating ar
rangemsnt and the work begun on
the necessary changes and construc-
ton. Everything will be in readi-
mess 1t Is said, by June 14th, with
the windrows Of seats filing the
main floor and the balcony. The
new arrangem2 MT makes provision
for seating delegates and others as
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-06-06

It is' of peculiar interest that there
will|'be Witnessed the Roosevelt-Taft
convention under the same roof as
sheltered the convention four years
Ggo, where Taft was the avowed
candidate, of Roosevelt, Since that
time many notable events have taken
place in the. Coliseum, national con-
Ventions and eXpositions hiatt have
attracted people, and wonderful 'ex-
hibits from many lands including
land shows which did much to slim
ulate the "back to the farm" move
ment, eXpositions of Office supplies,
automobiles, electrical devices and Of
many other things. Annually it has
been the scene of another import
ant event, the opening of the circus
season where the new turns we're
put on to hold the small boy in
perennial subsection.
Whether Uncle Sam shall act with
decision or merely temporiZe in
checking the devastating river foods
and in draining the overlooked areas
was the theme Of historic debate
Earring the conference in Chicago
ILL., Of the executive committee Of the Ma
-tfeHal-Drasa mage Congress which has
tackled the big problem The COM
prehensive plan embodied In the
Newlands bill, the principles of which
were endorsed by the Congress in
April, has been, advocated vigorously
by several members of the commit
tee but other members have held
that beyond large expenditures for
certain phases of the reclamation
work the Drainage Congress had
nothing to ask. Senator Newlands,
whose bill provides the co-ordinated
steps which would store up the sur
plus waters in freshet season, i'm
prove river transportation, check soil
erosion and afford drainage Of the
greater areas Of overlooked lands,
stated his views vigorously, saying
The great loss in Hyes and property
and happiness caused by the floods in
the, Ohio and Mississippi valleys in
April could have been prevented and
a recurrence Of such catastrophe
can he oavoided The United States
Government should undertake rs the
work. The control Of the MISSISSIPPI
M river and it's tributaries and the
prevention Of foods is great work
in which Is needed the cooperation
Of the nation with the states. 1t is
true drainage does not appear in the
constitution, but words regulation Of
interstate commerce do appear and
interstate commerce means naviga-
ton and navigation means river reg
ulation and control, from the very
source to the mouth, including all
the tributaries; and such river -regu-
lation and control logically means
also. the restrain Of the flood waters
as a destructice agency and their re-
straint with view to turning them
into q beneficial agency"
The business horizon Of CHICAGO is
extending rapidly southwark as one
result Of the Panama canal construcz
ton, several large delegations of
manufacturers and merchants which
went to inspect the canal thus gain
ing personal knowledge of business
and social conditions in Pan-Ameri-
can countries that has quite changed
the general attitude toward. Latin
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-06-06
SOME MORE PRIMARY FIGURES
THAT SHOWS RESULTS REACHED

Below are some moro figures on
the primary Tuesday, giving the fig
ures on State officers in the counties
of Clay, kanawha and. Fayette, with
the result OF the vote in Kanawha
county in detail.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-06-06

When Woman Is Ashamed.
A woman Is always a little ashamed
OF the husband Of whom she cannot be
tealous.-Life.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-06-06

cavalry and artillery drills, tent
pegging, charges, drills and general
maneoeuvers. Then, too, there will
be stirring battle scenes and episod-
es in the Pioneer Days and From
tier Life. Charleston, June II.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-06-06
INTERMEDIATE COURT.

Kanawha County intermediate
Court convened today with Judge II.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Ozokerite Most Valuable.

This IS the most valuable OF tho
hydro -carbons. It IS mineral wax. and
except for the Utah deposits Is found
only In Galicia, Austria. There. at
Boryslav, a city Of 1900 people de-
pendS on tho industry OF wax mining
for its support. Yet the Utah field
Is mucE larger. the wax Is OF finer
quality and the quantity that can be
produced by development promises TO
be much greater.
The area known 10 contain oZokerlte
begins about two miles east Of Col
ton. Utah county. on the line OF the
Denver 6: Rio Grande railway, and
extends westward TO about four mules
west of Soldier Summit on that line,
total distance OF about twelve
miles. The belt IS about two miles
wide. This whole area is impreg-
mated with oLokerite. sometimes n
mere trace. but in q number OF
places showing almost perpendicular
veins from n few inches to ten feet
In width In other places the dip Is
as low as 40 degrees. But these
Veins are not all mineral wax. II
does not lie clean In the vein like
Silsonite. but runs in streaEs and
kidneys OF various size and always
changing. Now IL shows aouudantly
I'm the face OF "A drift. and Few feet
farther in II is almost barren. only
to become rich again with a little
more depth. The strike Of practically
all the veins is nearly the same as
gllsonite, northwest TO southeast, the
difference being that oZokerite IS
nearer north and south. The wax
cannot be sorted from the vein mat
ter with any success. so the whole
vein has to be treated. II the vein,
as a whole runs 5 per cent wax it
is very profitable. Sometimes large
pieces are found % per cent pure.
The biggest piece | ever saw was
about the size OF man and weighed
Inn pGtlu5q
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Extraction Of Wax.

The extraction Of the wax from
the vein rsatteT Is n comparatively
simple ana Inexpensive process. The
orc Is crushed TO small size and
boiled IA tanks. and the wax, being
lighter than wafer. rises 10 tho sur
face and is SKINNED off TO cool In
pans containing ten pounds each.
When cooled Tho cakes are ready
for the eastern or foreign market
The demand IS FAR greater than the
present supply. and the New York
price averages about 20 cents
pound.
The characteristics OF ozokerlte
are that II Is wax with melting
point from $50 10 100 degrees Fahren-
belt. IS against l30 degrees for parat-
iin wax; specific gravity about 0 o.;
fracture concholdai: odorless and
tasteless; occurs dark bottle green TO
dark brown and turning TO nearly
black on exposure TO air: plastic
without being soft: acid and alllal!
proof: can be blea ched TO pure white
and then made any color.
Ozokerite has many uses. II is
used IN place OF bceswax. for high
priced altar candles. wax figures and
dol's. waterprooting. .. iudurated
paper. kes and barrel lining. lining
OF tanks used in the manufacture
OF the most powerful acids. sealing
wax, matches, shoe blacking. floor
polish, wateruroofing cartridges and
textile fabrics, sole leather dressing,
lumber pencils, insulation. As an in
suiator II Is the most perfect
known. Edison giving It a resistance
100000 for paraffin. II IS also
used in making phonographic records,
and one Of It's largest uses is In the
manufacture OF linen fabrics.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29

the use OF which has been known for
thousands OF years but which Is
rarely more than so per cent pure.
Some Of the buildings in Palestine
and Egypt have been rooted with it
since earliest times. The remains
OF Babylon show they used Il there.
The mumnies which have been found
after being hidden away for 5000 or
1000 years appear TO have been
wrapped in various forms Of asphalt
uIn IT IS the most enduring thing
known. in fact, under proper condi-
tions. It Is imperlshable. Cold Is its
only rival In that respect. The In
teriors of mummy cases were often
painted with nsphaltum. aud now.
after being hidden away for thou
sands of years. they arc as bright as
II the asphalt had been put on yes
terday.
When eiisonite was discovered In
Utah Il disp'nced the European and
AsIat!c asphaltum. and instead OF our
buying from them. foreign countries
now buy from us IN great quantities.
. In 1910 1t was reported that 10000
tons were shipped out. AS matter
OF fact more than that was exported
from the state. In 1el1-l9l2 n rapid In
crease took place, but I do not know
the exact figures. This year probably
so. 900 tons will go out. The price In
the eastern market is about $3.50 20
$50 per ton. This would make the
price rs II passes out OF Utah about
$50 per ton. tho rest being freight
charges. II. has been estimated. and I
think very conservstivcIv. that wc
have In this state $4,000 600 tons o!
this material ,of tho first class. Twcn-
~ times %, 100000 is $500 00o 0h0. II
shopld be a lesson to Us carefully 10
borders whatever valuable discoverie
end IN, this STATE
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
In Other Forms.

Besides the principal and moro I'm
portant forms that ! havo described,
there arc many deposits OF hydro
carbon found In this state OF moro
or less value and interest In
scores OF places there are ooz!ngs OF
fluid asphaltum, called MALTA,
which hardens In cold weather and
after long exposure Into pitch If
this material could he found in
largo quantities, II would DO ex-
tremely valuable. but I know OF none,
In u branch OF Indian canyon II ex-
lists In considerable uantity and Is
being used under the name Of "a bly,
ite. named after the Indian chief.
Tabby. Smaller eXuda tons arc
found In other canyons in that neigh
borhood
One OF the most irnportan Mt maltha
flows In the state is on the shore OF
tho Great, salt lake. near Promou-
tory point, in. Box Elder county.
When the water OF the lake Is at
its present height the flow ls very
slow. although pieces OF pitch float
TO the surface and drift away: but
when the lake was lower these
springs were exposed, and under the
heat OF the sun tho asphaitum could
be seen flowing freely These
springs have been developed but lit
tie, owing 10 the question OF tltle
over riparian rights and the fear that
the government would step In and
take them ir they proved valuable.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
The Uncle Sam MIN

During the past year ne
Consolidated Mining str
worked out the ore that \ =
been diligently prosetutlp,
ment work. This deyelOpnsl'
now furnishing enough ore
nerses and to do the prospc5
company has been shipping
Of two cars Il month. sout z
been zinc ore taken from w
mel level near the point W.,
Richmond g. Anaconda stl'p
'hc richest ears OF ore efs'
Tintic,
creased the capital STOCK lh
shares of q par value Of lu
100000 shares OF the sans
Ont Of the increase in aN.
shares were used for tlt :.
she three fractional claims
the Richmond & Ansconaa
doubling the holdings sdS 81 ~ !,
sam. The remaining -ovN
in the treasury. .h,,i
There has been a graaI
ment at the property ps,
company has been ura1le y
a large or6 body. They nv, 1,.s
encouraging prospects, III IN
agement feels conildeai - vi
ore bodies of sufficient m'r -
they will be able TO aS.,S
dends. The company nas
NV.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Petroleum in Utah.

have scarcely touched on the
subject OF petroleum, although II
seems TO exist in several parts OF
Utah: but the development has been
limited. The principal field so far
Is one on San Juan river in the
southeastern corner OF the state
about thirty miles west Of Bluff
City Here n number OF wells have
been put down, many OF which have
yielded enough petroleum OF high
grade 10 warrant further develop
ment. but they ore $50 miles from a
railway. and that Is a feature that
has done most 10 discourage work
Similar conditions prevail where oil
has been found near Virgin City.
Washington county. In the san Ra-
fael swell. about twenty-five miles
west OF Green River. conditions
seem TO Indicate the presence OF
petroleum. and some shallow wells
have been sunk with result There
are places where oil comes up from
Green river bed itself Water
springs yielding. small quantities Of
oil are found I'm many parts OF the
gilsonite field In eastern Utah. The
geological and other conditions ex-
listing In the ozokerite field near
Cotton, Utah county, seem TO excel
any others in the state as a prob
able petroleum district and at
present there is movement to put
down some test wells there.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
NEW DISTRICT IS
COMING TO FRONT
Santaquin and Nebo Proper
ties. Show Good Results
With Development.
ORE BODIES EXTENSIVE
Deposits Contain Strong Val
ues in Silver, Lead, Cop
per and Gold.
ORE BODIES EXTENSIVE

Sautaquin and Ncbo are two of the
newest mining districts in Utah. While
it has been known for years that ore
existed in the Santaquin range, its oc-
currence in paying quantities was not
proved until this year. While these
orc deposits have not been developed
to an extent that IL can be definitely
ascertsined as to the length Of time
they can be profitably worked, 1t is
known that the pay ore does exist
and tho conditions are such as fully to
warrant more extensive explorations.
The first producer Of consequence
has been the Union Chief, which is To-
Gated almost directly opposite and
across the valley from the Godiva
mountains, whero are situated such
properties as tho Colorado, Sioux Con
solidated and Iron Blossom. A reg
ular production is being made from
this property which has been marketing
sufficient ore to pay it's operating ex