davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-24

n. bad weather it runs inland, up the
Whiskev Run gulch, and works there
while waiting for the skies to clear.
The newest and most effective con-
trivance for the purpose, however, is
called n aiig." It takes the black
beach sand and while the latter is
Dassine through the washing process.
keeps it jumping up and down until
the platinum and Solu II contains has
had a chance. through gravity, to drop
tn the bottom The difficulty of sep
arating the platinum and gold from
the SAND has hitherto been so great as
to offer the principal obstacle to work
ing the beach deposlts-
Platinum being now worth more
than twice as much gold, the govern
rnent minis obtain a not incOnsider-
able profit from such amounts of this
metal as are separated from bullion
i'm the processes Of eiectrolytic refin-
finder the law. the minis are obliged
n nav Tor the gold in the bullion, and
also Tor the silver it may contain, but
they are not allowed to give a penny
for the platinum. During the last
wear they obtained in this way about
500 ounces of platinum, which, at sac
am ounce, represented something like
Much of the platinum obtained by
the government minis is derived from
OLD Jew y W4lASlA - So " t-N-1O ~. ~
factories in very large aggregate
quantities But considerable amounts
of platinum occur in gold bullion from
south America, which is sent to this
country to be sold, like any other
sort of merchandise. In that part Of
the world gold is naturally withheld
from circulation, the finances of most
of the Latin American republics being
based upon irredeemable paper.
MINIS Sell the Platinum
The minis are not permitted even to
give the platinum to the original own
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-24

no attempt was made by the corner
shelters to save out these precious
substances.
Getting Gold From Copper.
But at the present time nearly all of
the big smelters in the west are send
ing their copper bullion to refineries
on Long Island and in New Jersey to
be treated by the electrolytic process
for separating out the silver ans gold
it contains One such establishment al
Perth Amboy is turning out in This
way over a ton Of silver a dav. as wei
as considerable quantities of gold and
piatinum-all of which would have
been thrown away short time ago. IT
is very striking instance of practi-
cal conservation of the precious
metals.
The smeIters. instead of running
their copper bullion into pigs. as ~
old, cast it into "anodes'-i e. large
sheets about three inches thick These
anOdes, on reaching the refinery are
hung parallel to each other in a long
row in an enormous tank. That is to
say, they are suspended in a trough
SO feet or more in length, which con-
tains the "electrOlyte"- solution Of
copper sWphate.
sAIuds Is Melted Down.
The mud" taken from the bottom
of the tank, is put into a reverberatory
furnace. to melt down the gold and
silver and drive off most of the sui
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-24

phur. tellurium, etc The result rs q
somewhat impure gold-silver puI l1i,,I
containing some selenium ana ZEN
rum. This is cast into thin brlcAs,
The bricks are now put into an etT
II Olytic solution wrapped IN Clo Is s 9
They are so arranged as to be 4seu e
anodes. while outside the eloths -, ~ =
katbodes of silver. AS result WE VIZ
the current is turned on, the SUITE
passes through the cloths and a si1 +bs
rold is left behind. All that remains
be done is to melt the kathodes anu
un the silver into pigs
The gold is then run into oIl eorf
which are submitted to the same Ut 9U q
Of process, in a suitable el7ctL -, IF
and, being deposited upon PI I9.- 1,7Te
state. Incidentally the platinum anu
palladium are separated out ,7-o- IN
By this means gold and silver III
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-24

very great aggregate quantities are
saved from the copper ores, and at no
expense worth mentioning inasmuch
as the by-products pay the cost Of the
process These by-products include Sc
lenium and tellurium-the former be-
ing used to give a beautiful ruby color
to glass, for railroad and other signal
new gas-lit buOys which light them
selves at nightfall and put themselves
out at daylight This remarkable phe-
nCmenom depends upon a bit Of selen-
ium wire, which, for some unknown
reason, is a conductor of electricity in
the light, and a nOncOnductor in the
dark
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-24
AsHINGTON. D. c. Jan. "a
AN/ Do you wear gold jewelry? If

AsHrNGTON, D. c., Jan. "a
AA/ Do YOU wear gold jewelry2 If
w so. YOU are a cheap person;
,.o, .sbouId wear platinum
the newest fashion-simply for
a. Leon that platium is much more
costIv than gold. The diamonds worn
lax fashionable women nowadays, in
tiaras- stomachers, or what not, are set
IN This white metal, which sets off
their briIIiancy much better than gold.
Five years ago platinum was worth
last about as much as gold-that is to
saw $50 troy ounce. But since then
Fl has risen in price enormously, and
TO-DAY. it fetches s46 an ounce. in in
gots. There is no prospect that the
price viii be lower for an indefinite
time to come.
We use in this country about 49,
600 ounces Of platinum annually, and
we have got to have it for various
industrial purposes. It's utilization for
iewelry and other items of ornament
is TO be regretted, because it makes
a large unnecessary draught upon the
limited available supply. and raises the
cost Of the metal proporuonately.
Becomes Serious Problem.
The platinum problem has become so
serious that congress has authorized
the ID. s. Geological survey to find out
how the metal can be obtained in
n uantity and to the best advantage in
IN United states. AT present nearly
sTl K it comes from mines in the Ural
mona tains, in Russia, where men dig
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-24

ADVERTISE the selling points OF your
real estate candidly and convincingly.
Tell your story on the want ad page
OF The Herald, and you Will reach
thousands Of prospective buyers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
SAGE TEA TURNS
GRAY HAIR DARK
It's Grandmother's Recipe to Bring
Back Color and Lustre
to Hair

That beautiful, even shade of dark,
glossy hair can only be had by brewing
a mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur
Your hair is your charm. 1t makes or
mars the face. When it fades, turns
gray, streaked and looks dry wispy
and scraggy, just an application or
two of Sage and Sulphur enhances its
appearance a hundredfold.
Don't bother to prepare the tonic;
you can get from any drug store So
cent bottle of "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound" ready to use. This
can always be depended upon to bring
back the natural color, thickness and
lustre of your hair and remove dand-
ruff, stop scalp itching and falling
hair.
Everybody uses "Wyeth's" Sage and
Sulphur because 1t darkens so natural
ly and evenly that nobody can tell it
has been applied. You simply dampen
a sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through the hair. taking. one
small strand at q time; by morning
the gray hair has disappeared, and
after another application 1t becomes
beautifully dark and appears glossy,
lustrous and Observation-Disclosures
Iment- z' - .--<-.- ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
Soldiers Build Hotels
in Trenches at Front
By Atsociatcd Press

London, Oct. 16. IL A. M.-There
has been given out in London a dis
criptive account of some recent de-
in France sent by an eye
witness attached to the British General
headquarters. The account is dated
October 13 in France and is in part
as follows:
"On the firing line the men sleep
and obtain shelter in dugouts they
have followed or cut out of the sides
of the trenches. These refugees are
raised slightly above the bottom of the
trenches so as to remain dry in wet
weather. The floor of the trench also
is sloped for purposes of drainage.
Some of the trenches are provided
with overhead cover which gives pro-
lection from the weather as we'll as
from shrapnel balls and splinters of
shells. Considerable ingenuity has
been exercised by men in naming these
shelters. Among the favorite designa-
tions are the Hotel Cecil; the Ritz
Hotel, the BILLET Doux Hotel and
the Rue Dormori."
I'm the barracks are also to be
found boards bearing this notice:
This way to the Prussians.'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
NEW MANAGER At
WEST END TIN MILL
John NJ. Jones Goes to Ohio; Park
ersburg Man Takes His
Place

Announcement was made to-day
that John Grey, for the last five years,
superintendent of the Parkersburg
Iron and Steel Company, West Vir-
ginia, has accepted the position of su-
perintendent of the Lalance-Grosjean
tin plant in Harrisburg. Mr.. Grey is
now in charge.
Superintendent Grey succeeds John
M. Jones, who has accepted a position
as general manager of the Masillon
Rolling Mill Company. of Masillon,
Ohio. MIR. Jones has been in charge
at the Lalance- Grosjean plant for six
years. He will leave Harrisburg next
week. 1t is understood that other
changes will be made at the Lalance-
Grosjean, plant in this city within the
next ten days.
Superintendent Grey was not in
position to announce any plans for
the future, 1t is said, that as soon
as General Manager Jones takes up
his new duties he Will be Joined by
several other Harrisburgers, who have
been identified with the Lalance plant
for some time,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
American Tunes Played
as Canadian Troops
March Into Their Camp
Bv Associated Press

Salisbury ENG. Oct. 16. = Via Lon
don. 2:46 p. NJ - Beginning before
dawn to-day from stations within IA
radius of ten miles Canadian troops
for them on the rolling Salisbury
plains near here.
First came long transport train,
composed of wagons drawn by traction
engines, then the motor trucks and
lastly the commandeered London motor
busses. The cavlary and the artillery
followed and most of these units now
are In camp, but only rev infantry
Regiments SO far have arrived.
Long before dawn the sleepy old viii
lagos scattered over the country We're
awakened by the clang of hoqts on the
been a revelation to the Canadians. ac-
customed to their own muddy high
ways.
Those who listened heard strange
medley. The notes of Its a Long,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
British Loss Greater
Than That Of Germans;
Bad Aim Saves Cruiser
By Associated Press

London, Oct. 16, LAP p. M.--An-
other thrust from the German sub
marine service has robbed the British
navy of the cruiser Hawke and has
raised the tally of British warships
sunk by the Germans to seven. To
this must be added the virtual de-
struction of the cruiser Pegasus by a
German warship at Zanzibar.
The Hawke, a cruiser of 1850 tons,
under command of Captain Hugh
North Sea, the graveyard of six other
warships which were the victims of
German torpedoes.
1t was only bad aim on the part
of the German gunner which saved
the Hawkes. sister ship, the Theseus
and the doubling of yesterdays disas-
ter, for that vessel, too, was attacked,
but she escaped.
The exact complement aboard the
Hawke has not been announced. but
in ordinary times the men numbered
$50. AS she was built several years
ago, it is probable that her crew was
not up to the full complement. Ac-
cording to one report, she had only
400 aboard. Whatever the number,
only men were saved, and there was
not a single commissioned officer
among them.
Losses In Warships
The cruisers Amphion, Pathfinder,
Aboukir, Cressy, Hogue, Pegasus and
Hawke and the torpedo gunboat
Speedy make up the British for
midable list of losses in warships in
the first ten weeks of the war Against
this the British admiralty claims four
German cruisers, two torpedo boat de-
stroyers, one torpedo boat, three sub
marines and eight armed commerce
destroyers.
Omitting the armed merchantmen,
4A ~,
to England is, of course, much greater
than that to Germany.
In both cases the lost ships, with
the exception of the cruiser Amphion
and the submarines. were older craft
used for scouting purposes the ships
intended for the sterner work of a
fleet action being held in safer waters
for the day when Germany elects to
sally from behind her naval base at
Helgoland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
Russians Beat Back
Advance of Germans
BY Associated Press

London. Oct. 16. A. MA Reuter-
telegram from Petrograd says:
Refugees who fled from Warsaw at
the approach of the Germans are re-
turning, the Russians having beaten
back the German advance, chiefly
through the brilliant work of the bat
terry.
THE fighting is now in progress
thirty miles from Warsaw. The town
of Grodzisk, which was captured by
the Germans. has been retaken by the
Russians The fighting a few days ago
was within seven miles of Warsaw.
The Germans are making excellent
use of aeroplanes, which signal by
means of long black strearners when
ever they pass over Russian batteries.
The fighting line of the opposing
forces extends $50 miles from north
of Warsaw to a point due south of
Przemysl. Half of Galicia is occupied
by the Russians"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16

Long Way to Tipperary" mingled with
the Spanish American War favorite,
"Therell Be a Hot Time In the Old
Town Tonight"
The latest American rag-time, among
the chief tunes being This Is the
lish dales
The greatest contrast between Eng
lish forces and the Canadians is the
physique the Canadians being on an
average much larger and stronger
looking than the English.
Riding at the head of the supply con-
voy was a small Montreal newsboy,
who had slowed away on a transport.
This little chap. in spite of the fact that
he was almost lost in the folds of any
army coat loaned him by a good d-heart-
ed sergeant of the Highlanders, was
nearly frozen, but he insisted on prac-
ticing the bugle, proficiency in which
he hopes will give him a chance to
get to the front
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
Taxes on Tobacco and
Wines Are Adopted
By Associated Press

Washington. D. c., Oct. 16.-Taxes
on tobacco and wine and on telephone
and telegraph messages as framed by
the Senate finance committee were
adopted to-day by the Senate as a part
of the war revenue bill, leaving the
proposed cotton relief provision as the
only matter still in dispute.
The tobacco tax as incorporated in
the bill would levy a graduated tax of
from SO to So on manufacturers of
tobacco cigars and cigarets. Under
the wine section manufacturers of all
still wines would pay 8 cents per gal
Ion on their product and manufac-
turers of sweet wine would pay So
cents per gallon on grape brandy or
wine spirits used in the fortification
of sweet wines.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
Telling Hard Luck Story on
Cornet Wins Boy Good Home
Grand Juror Heard Lad Play and Asks Judge to Put the
Boy on Farm

III 14-year-old George Williamson,
lonely and blue, hadn't tried to tell his
tough-luck story via his cornet dur
ing the recent visit of the September
quarter sessions grand jury to the
almshouse, the question of William
sons future might still be a problem
tor the Dauphin county Juvenile
Court
Georges mother has been dead for
some years and. according to the lads
father, the youth doesn't get on well
with his stepmother. His small should
ers shook as he sobbed to Judge Nc
Carrell this morning just why he didn't
like his home. why when anything
happens round the house." he said
bitterly, they never think % blamin'
II on anyone else-but mel"
Grand Juror John A. Conrad asked
permission to have George placed on a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
Germans Report Capture
of 5000 Prisoners, 500
Cannon, Grain and Wool
By associated Press

Washington, Oct. 16.-The German
embassy to-day received the follow
ing official wireless report from Ber-
lin:
Official headquarters reports that
near Antwerp between 1000 and s..
900 prisoners were taken, among the
war booty are 500 cannon, 1000 tons
of grain and plenty of wool, metal and
cattle. The harbor works are undam-
aged.
THE French attacks near Albert
have been repulsed.
THE Russian advance in East Prus-
sia has failed. The Russian attack
with eight army corps from Warsaw
and Ivangorod have been repulsed." !"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16

friends farm. Conrad said he was
attracted by the boy while the young
ster was confined at the detention
house during the grand jury's quarter
ly inspection tour. Judge McCarrell
sent the lad to the farm.
"I heard him play the cornet," ex-
planned Mr.. Conrad. land 1 decided
I'd do all 1 could to help the little
fellow, especially after he played that
one last piece"
Other grand jurors heard him, too.
Unconscious of his audience George
played through quite a repertoire.
Sounds like a woman way off some
where-singin'," said one of the listen
ers. And finally George played the
one last piece, "Silver Threads Among
the Gold"
So, another Juvenile Court case was
disposed of.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

In business it may mean a fortune.
Repetition makes reputation. There
fore it is essential that the name OF
your establishment stands out promi-
nent with the merchandise you have
for sale. An attractive name plate not
only serves to embellish your adver-
tisement but il makes the name stand
out in decided contrast from the same
ness of type in the group of advertise
ments around yours. Sketches sub
mitted on request, or engravings made
from your own drawings. Telegraph
Printing Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
Republican Rallies
to Be Held in Upper
End; Halifax Tonight

Republican rallies will be held this
evening at Halifax and Fisherville. In
case of rain they will be held indoors.
Senator E. e. Beidleman, Congress-
man Aaron S. Kreider, John C. Mss
ley. candidate for the Legislature, and
other speakers will take part.
Tomorrow evening rallies will be
held at Elizabethville and Berrysburg,
the Elizabethville meeting at the
headquarters of the upper end branch
of the Dauphin County Republican
League
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
Statesmen May Not
Go Home on Full Paw

Washington, Oct. 16.-Boisterous
House of a resolution repeating the
resolution adopted some weeks ago
docking" the pay of members who
absented themselves from Washing
ton without authority.
1t was a great day in the House, and
last night scores of members packed
their luggage and started for home
to make an accounting to their con-
stituencies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
Occupation of Ostend
Momentarily Expected
BY Associated Prcts

London. Oct. 16, 1915 a m.-As
was the case just a week ago at Ant
werp, so it was to-day with Ostend.
That is to say its occupation by a
German army is momentarily expec-
ed. Ostend being directly across the
channel from England, almost opposite
the mouth of the Thames, Britons cen
tered their gaze there regardless of
whether or not the taking of the city
would mean much from a military
great war now in it's seventy-third
day.
The natest news available in Lon
don early to-day said the Germans
were within ten miles of the city, hav-
ing occupied Blakenberghe, a small
town on the Belgian coast about ten
miles northeast of Ostend, and con-
nected there by steam tramways.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
Pittsburgh Man Killed
During Fight at Antwerp
By Associated Press

Pittsburgh, Oct. 16.-Lieutenant AL
fred Sang, vice-president of the Gar
land Nut and Bolt Company of Pitts
burgh and until recently in charge of
the London business, has died of
wounds sustained during the recent
fighting at Antwerp. according to in
formation received by his business as
sociates here. Lieutenant Sang was
born in England and came to the
United States a number of years ago,
residing in Pittsburgh until sent
abroad by his company. Lieutenant
Sang saw active service in France al
most from the outbreak of hostilities
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
INVESTIGATING OPERATIONS

Washington, Oct 16.-Inquiry into
the financial operations of the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail-
road was begun by the Interstate
Commerce Commission to-day. The
hearing which was before Commits
sioner Clements is pursuant to reso-
luton of the Senate. Joseph w. Folk,
chief counsel for the commission is
conducting the inquir
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
BE SURE YOU GET A NATIONAL
CASH REGISTER RECEIPT
AT FOOD SHOW

Be sure to get National Cash Reg
lister receipt at entrance of Pure Food
Show, this evening and watch the
number at top of ticket, for ten(10)
large baskets of food products will be
gwen away free. Hold your ticket
Advertisement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
Deaths and FuReraIs
MRS MARTIN DIES

Mrs. Alonzo Martin, aged 81 years
died at her home, 541 South sixteenth
street. this morning. She is survived
by her husband, one daughter. Mrs
Ada Newpher. and two sons. Alfonso
Jr., and Harry b., all of this city
Funeral services will be held at ::
o'clock Monday afternoon, and burial
ter
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
X. OF G. d. ELECT OFFICERS

Norfolk. Va, Oct: 16.-The Supreme
Council. knights of the Golden Eagle,
closed it's convention here to-day by
electing the following officers: John
w. Ford. Philadelphia, chief: Thomas
II. White. Clayton. Del. high priest;
John B. Treibler. Philadelphia, master
of records: William Culbertson, Phila
delphia, master of exchequer; Dan r.
Billmeyer, Baltimore. herald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
CALLS BELGIAN DOGS HEROES
Special TO The Telegraph

Special TO The Telegraph
Paris, Oct. ia Belgian soldier,
speaking of the operations at the
front, makes especial mention of the
useful work being done by the Bel
gian dogs. He says they not only are
used in searching for the wounded
but that they play an important role
in dragging carts on which are mount
ed quickfirers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
NEEDED RAINS REACH EAST
By Associated Press

Washington. D. c., Oct. 16.-Long
needed rain has come to the East,
breaking the drought that had dried
up farm lands and lowered reservoirs
until many communities were reduced
to dire extremities Beginning YES
terday the rainfall has been steady
and heavy, extending northward from
the South Atlantic States into New
England
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16

likely to be interested. Prepare your
message, then consult us regarding
the probable cost of printing or en-
craving. Our facilities are ample to
guarantee prompt and excellent serv-
ice. Preparation of copy and illustra-
tions If desired. Telegraph Printing
Company
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
GAME OFF

The Dickinson G gettysburg game
scheduled for Gettysburg tomorrow
has been called off. 1t is said at Car
Isle that Gettysburg's unjust claims
regarding the eligibility of certain
Dickinson players, brought the cancel
lation. The Dickinson faculty can
celled the game.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
hike oARRIER PIGEONS

released from tht-r cage fly to their
destination with a message, so your
printed messengers go from your of
6ce and deliver your business mes
sage to those whom you believe are
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
HELD FOR THEFT OF TROUSERS

John Coyman, charged with stealing
a pair of trousers and shoes from his
step father. ID. S. Leedy 422 Kelker
street was held in 5000 bail for court
Coyman was arrested several months
ago for a similar charge