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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
FREHG4H0H0R
-. AMBASSADOR
BACON
Departure Of American Rep
resentative Causes Many
Expressions Of Regret.
GLORIES OF PALAIS
ROYAL TO BE REVIVED

France May Few, If any ambas-
sadors to France have been paid the
honors which came to Robert Bacon
in connection with his departure after
a most successful service as represen-
tattve of the United States. Govern
ment and private organizations Of
French people offered a series OF din
uers and receptions to Mr.. and Mrs.
Bacon, and at innumerable functions
was expressed the sincere regret of the
French people that the Ambassador
should be retired.
The fact that Mr. Bacon has been
elected q Fellow OF Harvard University
is greatly appreciated hers. and incl
deutaly has led to q renewed interest
in Harvard University. This is so. not
only because Of Mr. BacOn's position
there, but as wei because Of the new
official relations between Harvard and
the SOrbOnne growing out OF the ar
rangement for additional exchange pro-
fessOrs every year between the two
universities.
Goes to Toxic.
Col BaTIy- Blanchard. first secre-
tary OF the embassy. who has left to go
to Toxic. also received many express
siOns Of regret. for during his long
tenure of office IN Paris he has won q
warm place in the hearts Of the French
people. Among his intimates the news
OF his transfer was received with some
thing akin to CONSERVATION. for Col.
Blanchard had come TO be regarded as
& permanent member Of the American
Embassy. For tWenty-seven years he
has served the American State depart
ment in Paris and elsewhere on the
continent. Like Henry -Niguaud. his
predecessor in the office Of first secre-
Iary, Col. BlanChard's value to the
state department was enhanced by his
intimate knowledge of French.
Pays 81 Gets $4,000.
A poor workman out of employment
carrying an ole violin, entered shop
near Geneva recently and offered the
Instrument for sale. stating that he and
his family were Impoverished. A young
clerk from a sense Of pity bought the
violin for two dollars. and after hav-
ing it repaired, began 20 play upon il.
lie was surprised at the melody. I
When a musician TO whom he had I
shown ii offered him $50, he became I
suspicious. and took the violin to an Z
expert. who declared il TO be an
Amsti and that it was worth large /
sum Of money. \ few days later /
Ernest Schilling, q well-knOWn Amer I
can who lives near Paderewski offer /
ed the clerk $4,000 for the violin, but /
the negotiations have not yet been I
concluded The clerk. on his part, I
intends TO make a generous return TO I
the workman from whom he bought /
the instrument
The American minister to Spain,
Henry g. Ide, and his daughter, Miss /
Ide gave a dinner in honor of Fred
". Carpenter. the United States min
ster TO Morocco who was passing a
ew days in Madrid as the guest OF the I
Among the other guests were
The British ambassador. Sir Maurice
Continued on last page this section)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
PANAMA ASKS UNITED STATES
IN LNEELl --E-n-E = Il III -L-L-ILLl

Panama May 4.-The United States
government has been requested to in
tervene in the presidential election in
Panama TO tEe extent of seeing that
il is fairly Conducted.
This fact was admitted yesterday by
president Arosemena in an interview
with the Associated Press. He said
the directOr3te of the Union Patrotica.
the name given party composed of
friends Of president Arosemena and
Pedro A. (Diaz, the official candidate
for president. has asked for Ameri-
can inter- ventiou such as was accorded
in the election Of 1908.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

CONTINUED on last page this sectiOn)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-15
NEW SCHOOL
Work Begun ON the New WintOn
School. MANY Features

The Boyd Construction company
of St. Paul which was last week
awarded the contract for the con.
struction of the new school build.
ing at Winton have begun the
work of erection. A. Boyd of the
company was in the city the larger
part of last week arranging for the
work.
The building is to be two-story
brick affair with an 85-foot front,
5O-foot back and will have a full
basement. 1t is estimated that
the cost will be about $4,000 and
the building will be modernly
equipped.
The first floor will contain class
rooms, a large library and an office
room for the principal. The Sec
ond floor is to be provided with
class rooms. The divisions be-
tween the several rooms are to be
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-15
PARCE[SPOST:
Ready for Business After Jan. l..
II Pounds Accepted

Postof6ce patrons will be able to
avail themselves of the advantages
of the parcels post after the first of
the year. On and after Jan. l, all
fourth class matter will be sent in
this department. All such matter
after the date mentioned, must be
prepaid with special parcels post
stamps. Any matter of the fourth
class not so prepaid will be held up
for the adhesion of parcels post
stamps which will differ widely in
appearance from the regular post
age adhesives. 1t will be demand
ed that all parcels bear return
card. Packages up to IL pounds
in weight will be- accepted and
must be presented at the post Office.
The nation is divided into eight
zones, a map showing the zones to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-15
Moose in the CITY

A young moose invaded the city
during the early morning hours
and fell into the open pit of the
Chandler mine being unframed
however. The kodakers and the
people in general flocked to the
pit and secured a close view of the
moose. 1t was heifer of about
~ years of age. The crowd drove
the animal out of the pit and up
town where it took refuge in the
back yard of the A. Kolstad resi-
dence.
Deputy Warden Chosa was on
hand and protected the moose.
Later the animal was roped and
tied to post. A message was
dispatched to the State Game and
Fish Commission for permission to
keep it for park purposes.
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that there is no question that the
average iron content for 1912 will
be less than for 1911. AS rule,
the Steel Corporation properties are
superior to those held by the indie
pendents. Hence, if the ores sold
in the open market were separated
from those held by the Steel Cor
poration and other ore producing
consuming interests, the percentage
of iron content would be lower
than as shown for the total. Com
pairing 1902 with 1911 in Bessemer
ores, the Gogebic range shows a
decrease in iron content of only / 2
per cent, and the Vermillion, owned
entirely by the Steel Corporation,
shows a decrease of only 1.95 per
cent. Bessemer ores on the Mar
quette range declined AZ per cent,
while those on the Menominee de-
clined S.35 per cent. The Mesabi
Bessemers show a decline of 1882
per cent. In phosphorus content,
large increases are shown in the
average phosphorus content on the
Marquette, Menominee and Mesabi
ranges, while little change has taken
place on the Gogebic and Vermil-
lion. Taking the average iron
content of all the Bessemer ores, it
is found that there has been a
decline of 81 per cent.
On the non Bessemer ores, the
decline has been even greater, it
being AIS per cent on the total
tonnage, and as follows on the diff
ferent ranges: Gogebic, O.S6; Mar
quette, 2.63; Menominee, 2.26;
Vernillion, 2.40; Mesabi, 40.
The average iron content of all the
non-Bessemer ores declined AIS
per cent.
In the accompanying tables the
low grades, silicious and mangani-
ferrous ores have been left out
entirely.
While the average iron content
of the old range Bessemer ores is
practically the same as the base
guarantee and that of the old range
non Bessemer is about l per cent
above, both the Bessemer and non
Bessemer grades of Mesabi ores are
fully 2 per cent below the base.
This brings the average of all Bes-
semer ores down to about ~ per
cent below the base and that of the
on-Bessemer to about 1 per cent
below.
Although the average it usually
higher in years showing a marked
decrease in the amount shipped, all
grades, with the exception of the
old range Bessemer, show decrease
in the iron content for 1911.
The average of the iron is de-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-15
Wants Them Home

The Austrian government is try
ing to induce as many as possible
of its subjects in America and par
ticularly those employed in the
mining industry in the great iron
fields of Minnesota to return to
Austria. Several prominent Aus
TRANS from the Mesaba range have
recently been requested to come to
St. Paul for a meeting with the
Austrian vice-consul. Estimates
have been made of the number of
Austrian people living on the Ver-
million and Mesaha ranges and the
young men particularly are being
urged to return to the fatherland.
As an inducement is held out to
them that the old country is pros
porous, labor is in demand and the
wages are the highest that have
ever been paid in that country.
Representatives of the Austrian
consulate have been circulating
among their countrymen on the
range for some time and many
have been induced to return
to the old country. There
is disposition on the part of some
of the Austrian people to look ask
ance upon the movement as there
is report also circulating that the
government is anxious to get its
young men to return that they may
be eligible for military service.
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creasing much more rapidly in the
Mesabi than in the old range ores
and the phosphorus content is in
creasing a great deal faster in the
former than in the latter. In this
connection it will be noted that
while 80 per cent of the Mesabi ores
shipped in 1902 were Bessemer, the
percentage of Bessemer in 1911 was
only so.
Theoretically, a Bessemer ore is
one having one one-thousandth of
l per cent of phosphorus to l per
cent of metallic iron, but in
practice, it is found easily practi-
cable to mix Bessemer Analysing
0.O60 in phosphorus and non-Bes-
semer grades so as to produce Bes-
semer pig iron which must analyze
0.10 in phosphorus, and it is custo-
mary to treat all ores running
O.O6O and under in phosphorus as
Bessemer grade. They have been
so treated in preparing these tables,
but in the case of the Menominee
range the ores, while they come
we'll within the phosphorus limit,
are, with the exception of two or
three small shippers, so low in iron
that they probably could not be
sold on the market as Bessemer
ores. Thus the average of that
range for the years 1908 to 1911
inclusive is very low in iron and
high in phosphorus. If, therefore,
the Mehominee ores are eliminated
entirely from the Bessemer list, the
average of the old range Bessemer
ores for these years will be as shown
below, which is undoubtedly nearer
the average of Bessemer ores sold.
AVERAGE IRON AND PHosPHoRS OF
OLD RANGE BESSEMER ORES
WITH MENOMINEE RANGE
JErN
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-15
Early Morning Fire

Fire this morning at 1:30 Quilted
the hind end of the Stoll building
on Central Avenue up until yester-
day occupied by the store of H
Kornfeld. The alarm was sounded
and FIVE minutes after the depart
ment was on the scene with water
from three lines of hose playing on
the flames.
The fremen soon had the
threatened confagration under con-
troll thanks to the lack of wind and
the excellent work of the depart
ment. The residence of Mrs.
Aspegren on the adjoining lot was
considerably damaged and her loss
is the heavier of the two.
The buildings in this block are
built closely together and getting
away of the fire would have wiped
out the entire lower end of the
town. The damage done amounts
to about 5000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-15
Many Found Jobs

The state free employment
bureaus in St. Paul, Duluth and
Minneapolis, obtained positions for
6.278 unemployed persons during
the month of October, according
to a report issued by Labor
Commissioner Hauk. Five hun
dred and thirteen women were
found employment by the Duluth
Office, TAI by the St. Paul office
and 1,450 by the Minneapolis
Office. Seven hundred and eighty
men was placed by the Duluth
Office, 838 by the St. Paul Office
and 1886 by the Minneapolis office.
Obtaining these positions cost
the state $826.53, an average of Is
cents each.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-15
CONTENT
Decline in Iron Content '1f Lake
Superior Ores .
(From the Iron Trade Review

The extent to which the Lake
Superior ores have decreased in
iron content and increased in phos-
phorus content during the past 10
years is disclosed in very i'm
pressive manner bv tables. In
figuring ore values of the output
of the Lake Superior mines, it has
always been the custom to base
calculations on a so-called base ore.
Down to 1907, the base for old
range ore was a hypothetical ore,
containing 63 per cent of metallic
iron, O.045 per cent of phosphorus
and 10 per cent of moisture, giving
a natural iron content of 500 per
cent. The base for the non-Bes-
semer ores until 1907 was hypo-
thetical ore containing 90 per cent
of metallic iron and IL per cent of
moisture, giving a natural iron
content of $3.50 per cent, except
for Mesabi nom Bessemer for 1905
and 1906, when the natural iron
content was So per cent. Before
the sales for delivery in 1907 were
made, it was generally recognized
that Lake Superior ores had de-
Perforated to such an extent in iron
content that the time had come for
a change in the base ore. Hence,
the hypothetical base ore was
changed to one having SIS per cent
metallic iron for the old range and
Mesabi Bessemer and $3.50 per
cent for the old range and Mesabi
-Bessemer. This base has not
since been changed, but the ores
have steadily continued to decrease
in iron content, and ore men are
now discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of
again lowering the guaranteed
metallic iron content.
The statistics of iron and phos-
phorus content for 1912 are not yet
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-15

One of the most remarkable facts
shown by the tables is the rapid
decline in the percentage of Bes-
semer ores on the Mesabi range.
1t will be noticed that in 1902. 80. E
per cent of the Mesabi ores were of
Bessemer grade, while in 1911,
only sos per cent were of Bessemer
grade. 1t is probable that the per-
centage of Bessemer ores on the
Mesabi range for 1912 will fall 4
per cent as compared with 1911.
There will also be sharp decline
in old range ores, but the decline
in old range ores from 1902 to 1911
has been only as per cent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-15

be placed in the post Office with
the installation of the new practice.
With a tariff for each zone, the
amount of postage demanded for
the transmission of packages an the
parcels post will be determined by
the distance to be travelled and not
merely upon the weight as is the
case under the existing system.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-15

of the rolling partition variety and
will enable the whole upper floor
to be thrown into one large audi
forum for special occasions.
In the basement will be the man
ual training department, domestic
science department, toilet rooms
and a heating plant.
The construction of the building
will be rushed as fast as conditions
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-15

will allow. The school at Winton
has been overcrowded for some
time and at present rooms in the
town hall are be utilized in adj
dition to the school building. The
school board has labored under diff
iculties in getting the new build
ing under way but it is now hoped
that nothing will occur to retard
the completion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-15

cording to statement filed Satur-
day with the secretary of state by
]. A. o. Preus, secretary. The
committee collected IS, 1854,
finishing with surplus. Governor
Eberhart was the heaviest in
dividual contributor, his three
checks aggregating $500.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-15
Basket Social

The Epworth League of the M.
E. church will hold a basket social
at the I. o. 0. F. Hall, Saturday
evening, November 23d. All
ladies are requested to bring
basket. Coffee will be served free
of charge. ADV.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-15

The commercial account is
best opened NOW when your
funds are being handled most
for the COMMERCIAL AC-
COUNT will aid you to conduct
those transactions conveniently
and safely.
What is very important, also,
an accurate, complete record,
backed up with legal vouchers
will also be kept.
This institution invites your
examination of it's last state
ment and it's facilities for hand
ling your banking business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-15
Campaign Expenses

The Republican state central
committee expended Sc, 467. SO
during the recent campaign, &C
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-11-15

AVERAGE PERCENTAGE IRON (NAT
URAL,) OF total. BESSEMER AND
NON BESSEMER ORES
Old Ranoe
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available, but ore authorities state
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ELIMINATED
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-02-02

Doan's Regulets cure constipation
without grping, nausea, nor any
weakening effect. Ask your druggist
for them. 25 cents per box.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-02-02

Anybody can knock, but 1t takes 9
NAN to boost. Be MANI
Go out and ask for what you want,
a refusal Is not going to hurt
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-26
PARNELL

Mrs. Clay Coleman Of Bruce. spent
Monday afternoon visiting at John
Quinlan's.
Ed. Rufcnacht called on home folks
Sunday.
Lou Bergman was a business caller
in Parnell Monday.
Mrs. OIof Olson was shopping in
Elkton Tuesday.
Lloyd Rufenacht was transacting
business in Aurora Wednesday.
Miss May Fogarty Of Elkton, spent
Sunday at home.
Mrs. Pat Culhane is visiting at Tom
McCarthy's at present
Thos. LAWN was doing business in
Aurora Thursday.
Johnnie Sieyert and best girl were
driving in South Parnell Sunday even
ing.
A few from this vicinity attended
the county fair in Flandreau this
week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-26
THRESHING RETURNS

Shock threshing in South Dakota is
nearing completion and within a brief
period the farmers will commence
~threshing from the stack, where the
grain has been going through the
sweating" process during the past
week or two. During the interval be-
tween shock and stack threshing the
farmers are taking advantage OF every
moment to carry on their fall blowing.
Recent rains have placed the ground
in excellent condition for blowing, and
the work is being pushed as rapidly
as possible. In many localities farm
ers have provided themselves with
traction engines and gang plows, and
are doing their fall blowing in a frac.
ton Of the time required under the old
plan Of blowing with q single pillow and
team OF horses.
1t now Ia assured that corn will ma.
ture ahead OF Jack Frost. and that the
state will this year set a new record
for corn production by producing the
greatest crop Of the kind ever raised
In South Dakota The yields of single
neids will b. much heavier than dur
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-26
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-26
MISSIONARY CONVENTION

The Women's Missionary conven-
ton Of Iowa Northwestern P~resbytery
met this week in the First L. p. church
OF this city. Delegates arrived Tues
day night from Ireton, Boyden and
Quimby, Iowa. and with the members
and friends OF the Brookings congre-
cation were rendered a reception at
the manse. Mrs. c. G. Bradbury led
in devotional exercises, and the young
people gave some excellent music.
Miss Anna Criswell, a missionary on
furlough from Assiut, Egypt, gave an
informal talk, after which light re-
freshments were served.
Wednesday a. m. was occupied with
business and a short talk by Mrs.
James Fee, Quimby, Iowa, on the
Thank Offering. Mrs. G. X. Steele
gave a paper on The Value OF Demon.
national Publications in the Home.
A praise service in the afternoon
a led by Miss Jennie Karr, after
which papers were read by Yrs. Jack.
son OF ~Ireton, and Mrs. Monzingo and
Mrs. Johnston of the local society,
The Rev. c. c. Kyle OF Quimby, gave
a short talk. The Quiet Hour was led
by Miss Criswell. Temperance Work
was discussed by Mrs. McCrumb OF
Boyden. The Missionary Convention
was reported by the delegate, Mrs
Janet Peters OF Boyden.
The Junior Hour was occupied by ar
exercise given by the Brooking.
Juniors.
The closing meeting last evenin,
was a largely attended and very in
teresting one. Prof. Hedge gave
very pleasing solo and the choir rem
dered special music. The address o
the evening was by Miss Anna 3
! Criswell and was intensely interes,
Ing.
The Northwest Iowa Presbyter
also held Its meeting here yester
day, with each congregation repre-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-26
A PIONEER GONE

William Frederick Harza was born
July 6, 1851, in Muckcnberg, Germany.
near Berlin and died at Rochester.
Minnesota, September IS, 1912. At
the age Of ten he migrated TO this
country with his parents who settled
in Wisconsin where he spent his early
days. About 1875 he came to Mime
sofa. In 1878 he was married to Clara
5. Jolley at Spring Valley. Minnesota.
The following year they came to Da,
kota Territory where they home
steaded in Brookings County. TWEEN
ty-iye years ago he moved 70 Brook
ings, whore he has since resided Dur
ing the past few months his health
has been failing Six weeks age he
left FOR a visit with relatives in Wis.
cons.n and Michigan. thinking TO i'm
prove. He failed rapidly and on his
return Trip stopped al Rochester TO
consul; he Nayos. Upon examina-
,.oz 4; Tas found that he was atTict-
= ST. cancer which was so deep
seated ia: 81 operation was deemed
--2cT szc.e Monday az 1900 a. n.
'-o- = NAYS hospital ne peaceful.
= @.@-~3 Is e-e--z, res; He has
3 CHRISTIAN since early boyhood.
--g w--1 80 church a. IS years Of
- -. -- 800 --e--L1- - --1 .
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-26
Castlewood-Peter Halonen, Jr., oats

Castlewood-Peter Halonen, Jr., oats
70 bushels.
Alexandria-Some wheat in this vi,
cinity is threshing out as low as &c
bushels per acre, while in equally rare
instances a yield of 80 bushels is re,
ported. Sixteen to IS bushels, it is be
lieved, will be about the average yield
of wheat throughout Hanson county
while oats will make fully 40, with rye
and barley varying between 20 and &c
bushels.
Br.dgewater-John M. Hofer, spring
wheat, 20 bushels. Peter Thiesan, win
ter wheat, 3S bushels. R. E. Harter
spring wheat, % bushels.
Wessington-Ogee Johnson, oats, 81
bushels. Maurice Crossman, speltz, So
bushels. A. B. Crossman, speltz, &c
bushels; winter wheat, 25 bushels
Vern Crossman, spring wheat, IL bush,
els. Memo Borkhuis. spring wheat
17h bushels. Charles Boutwell,, wheat
IA bushels. Charles Peterson, spring
wheat, ii bushels. S. D. Stewart
wheat 20 bushels.
Garretson-Ed. Bates, oats, so bush,
els. Very few yields of oats are yield
ing less than so bushels.
Ipswich-Lans Jillson, wheat, IL
bushels. it grading No. 1, and weigh,
ing 81 pounds to the bushel.
Sisseton-Wheat in this vicinity Is
threshing out an average Of about Is
bushels per acre.