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Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-03-31

tsrseAL roRsSsroHoaseS 70 MORNING JOURNAL
Washington, March 3O.-A republi-
can politician who passed through
Washington for the south gave il out
cold that the republicans are not the
only ones who will have an old time
scrap for the nomination next year.
Asked what he meant. he said that
the talk in the south was that either
President Wilson would not bc can
didute for denomination or that If he
were he would not bc without opposi.
tion
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-03-31
seck Washlneton's Ald.

\ committee of three procab-y viii
be sent to Washington TO make per-
sonal complaint to the American state
department against what IS consid-
cred an action which might result in
the ultimate confiscation of the min
ing properties whioh have been owned
ana developed by foreigners for many
years. The committee has sent a let
ter of protest to Francisco Escudero,
the Villa secretary of industry and IL
nance. who issued the decree after 1t
had been signed by General Villa. The
letter said In part.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-03-31

The letter also impressed The Off
Gals that 1t was Impossible to com
Ply with your late decree
The amendments made by the villa
government apply to the old federal
mining law adopted during the Diaz
regime ana which until this date has
been more or less respected by the
various Revolutionary factions Un-
der this law most of the investments
were made and the mines developed.
The amendments were adopted by
villa and Escudero at Monterey on
Marcn 19 and Just have been issued
In the official press at Chihuahua
city. The amendment to which chief
objection is raised calls for confisca-
tion of properties for non-payment Of
taxes and the voluntary suspension
Of workings Of mines. ;he abandon
ment Of such work or by deficient cX-
ploitation except in cases of accident
or constraint to be adjudged 10y the
secretary of industry"
IT also is required that an present
operators or those who begin opera
tions must maintain IN activity at
least one working or exploitation on
each ten acres Of land. Another clause
allows any person to denounce for
conliscation any property not fulfill
ing the letter Of the law.
The decree provides that every min
ing company must begin operations
within 12O days from April l. and
continue 70 carry on the work without
interruption to the oxteut that In the
opinion OF the secretary of Industry
may be desirable, and the penalty
fixed for Noncompliance win be the
loss Of the property at the option Of
the secretary
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-03-31
Conf rcnccs FutlIc.

Those attenc 4 the meeting here
today represented practically all the
foreign mining companies of northern
Mexico whose Investments total many
millions OF dollars The committee
recently returned from Chihuahua
CITY. whore conferences with the villa
officials failed to alter the amend
ments TO the mining law.
Many OF the mining companies sus-
pended operation at the several warn
ines Cor Americans 10 leave Mexico,
made by the Tart and Wilson admin
istrat ons 1t also was declared that
the physical hindrancos, such as lack
OF fuel and inadequate railroad con
ditions. had and would make impos-
sible operation of all of the properties
ana that even under normal condt-
tlons an OF the units often could not
bo xvpf,fsnd. cotlsufttilk
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-03-31
Villa Government Issues De-
cree ~ Amending Law as
to Amount Practically 10
ConfIScatOn,
CANNOT COMPLY WITH
CONDITIONS ANNOUNCED
Only Hope Is From Represen-
tationS by Department Of
State at Washington to CHI
huahua Chieftain,

IT T0HO, IeA- MNftH oV,-T IIcVU
American mining men representing as
many different lorclgn-owned eorpo'
rations in Mexico, at a meeting here
today. decided 10 fight against the
amendments to the Mexican federal
mining law madr recently by the villa
convention government, which they
consider virtually propibiti,r. Ac-
cordiug 10 the lJw which goes into eff
feet April !, all mining property not
being actually operated can be con-
fiscated under Conditions which th'
mining expcri oHslder impossible to
fulfill
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-03-31
Shown Over Citl

The party came in on the ll'n'teu
Yesterday morning and were met at
the train nv committee of which
state Senator Isaac Barth was the
chairman. During the day they were
taken by Mr., Barth for an automo-
bile ride over the city and surround
ing country The members OF inc
party were especially impressed win
the university and the school puma
inas Of Albuouerque and expressed
themselves in most compllnieh'"i9
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-03-31
stand on Party Pledges

ThcIr record m congress SHOWS now
close together they always have been
They stood for the same things They
fought the president on the same is
sues They sought to bolster them
selves with the party on the same
questions
They were always regular. They
were regular on the tolls question.
They could point TO the platform.
They stood on IT, They made its hol-
low planks rcsound with their ardent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
THE BABY in SUMMER

After The baby is born and the mother
is up again. she may. if she chooses. send
word 10 the station nurse, who will come
Ia see her now and then until the mother
j. able L. take The baby to the station
again.
Mothers who are i'll or worn out with
the burdens Of home. may find in a visit
with the baby 10 snch 4 station unexpec-
ted help in their problems. Some effort is
made To teach mothers the rudiments If
domestic science in the home, when this
il needed.
Mothers especial, who go out Ia work
by the day, should try To SEND the baby
To the station by q caretaker. for such
babies need the welfare stations HELM
even more than others.
III some member of the family is sick.
other than the baby and the baby il
registered az the station. the nurses and
doctors there will usually he able 10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04

care Of the coming cotton crop, according
to Chief Clerk Cameron of the permanent
warehouse and cooperative marketing de-
partment, will have been established bv
September l, next. Data i now being
compiled by the department to determine
the exact number of bonded warehouses in
the state, and their capacity. This in
formation is to be distributed among farm
|ers in an effort TO aid them in holding cot
ton until a more favorable market has
been established. The Texas Bankers as
'sociation, it i said, also j. cooperating IN
the work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
"a

that The problems
there care hf u baby ia
winch atnicnit for the city
summer. an. vh, lives N
'h"'her country.
a villag. I.,,.t i, fresh ,;r
o'crcpcn spaces r,r PLAY
81 suns make very hard CON
and oul Ia try IA rear heal
ditions+
Thy I'll, month. - m..,
Dur there H. an enormous
oi theunber of sick babies,
iiicre'll Ia survive this pc
ihahl- known facts have led
riou- nj all over the country
To Tin as Infant Welfare or
oi w These stations are
MIN of trained nurses and
rooihich any mother who de-
pm. her baby for help ami
>ireare.
these welfare stations j.
Hes we'll, and 10 prevent
I'D ching the babies closely
iiihg the mothers how to
aihcm. II a baby il found
lanlother il referred to her
tolf she has one lfnot. she
oNto "a dispensary. The prin-
u keeping the baby we'll il
cpropcrly fed. Accordingly
VIII, cares for the baby
Ethls very carefully. Ii the
D physician the station doe
nlinc the baby and order \
The nurses will bc glad To
$pth"r IN following ont his
bd w:ll visit her in her home
bose.
eDn> are sometimes maintain
Jik and sometimes hv Il pri-
= The mother can find onl
of the station nearest her
the papers. or by inpuirina
tn officer.
il weighed al ca IA visit. and
{ ii he needs any special
/, the doctor explains ais TO
I. The baby should he brought
. station III regular intervals
Iat the I, ctor and nurse can
In this way much of the
n which the babies suffer can
cd and mothers and babies
rreat deal Of suffering.
Icr VIII Is expecting the birth
.hould 90 To the station about
nh during her pregnancy for
M herself. The doctor end
teN her what food is best
eat. how Ia take care of the
nipples, and help her 10 pre-
ne babys coming in the best
suffering from any ailment.
hitting. yaricose veins. head
'lIen feet she may learn what
hese troubles. and. if she de
to 4 hospital for the birth the
tor will probably be able to
matter for her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04

'nual convention Of the Texas A~bStracters'
association opened here today. Sessions
will last three days. Abstractors from all
over the state were expected. The speak
ers' program includes several addresses ON
abstracts and titles, and their legal rela-
tions. Local organizations have arranged
an appropriate entertainment program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04
Too T~emperamental.

Cu>tomer-The~c grand opera phono-
graph records are no good. cam get
anything out Of halt Of them.
Salesman-They are our very finest
achievement You can never tell when
these records will sing. they're - tempera-
mental.-London Opinion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-04

advise her where and how To seek assis-
tancc.
These infant welfare stations are in
tended fer the use Of all mothers i'm the
nc~ighhorho0d who need help in the care
Of their babies. and no one needing it,.
should fail To avail herself of this op-
Isprtunity.
The Ely miner., 1915-11-19
Order to Examine Final Ac.
count, Etc.

Sonnt1 Stafe ol Of s Toas Final Account
In the Matter of the Estate of John Cowling.
Decedent.
The petition of Ann Elizabeth Cowling as
representative of the above named deced:nt. to-
gether with her final account of the administra-
ton of said estate. having been filed in this court.
representing. among other things that she has
fully administered said estate. and praying that
said final account of said administration be
examined, adjusted and allowed by the Court.
and that the court make and enter its final decree
of distribution of the residue of the estate of said
decedent to the persons entitled thereto. and for
the discharge of the representative and the
sureties on her bond.
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard. and
said final account examined, adjusted. and if
Court Rooms in the Court House. in the City of
Duluth in said County on Monday the 9th day OF
December. 1915. at ten o'clock A. M. and all
persons interested in said hearing and in said
matter are hereby cited and required at said
time and place to show cause. If any there be.
why said petition should not be granted.
Ordered further. that this order be served by
publication in the The Ely Miner according to
law, ana tndL COpy VI tnio Oiuct DC nhdiicu W
each devisee and legatee of decedent at least
fourteen days before the said date of hearing.
Dated at Duluth. Mimi. November 5th. 1915.
By the Court,
S. W. GILPIN,
Attest:-A. r. MORTON. Judge OF Probate.
Clerk of Probate.
Seal Probate Court. ST. Louis County. Mimi
A. J. Thomas, Atty for Representative 11-12 11-26
The Ely miner., 1915-11-19

of land. PROVIDED that any of
said lots or parcels of land which are
corner lots or parcels and abut any
sidewalk, curb or gutter for which
this assessment Is made and the
frontage along the side OF the lot or
parcel to be assessed, exceeds twenty.
i've feet, the amount that would
otherwise be chaTgeable to said lot
pursuant to this resolution, shall be
appOrtiOned so that such corner lots
shall pay thirty.tive 1851 per cent of
the aggregate amount to be assessed
and the residue or sixtv-five per cent
thereof of such assessment shall be
apportiOned, assessed and levied
equally between the remaining lots
in the block next adjacent to the
corner lots so assessed to the middle
of the block, and the amount so ap-
portioned shall be in addition to any
other amount chargeable to said lots.
That the City Clerk cause notice
of this assessment and levy to be
published and further proceedings
had thereon as is provided by law.
The motion to adopt being called,
those voting yes we're Aldermen
Somero, Gasperlin, Knutson, Preshern
and Buccowlch. Nays, none. Motion
declared carried.
The following resolution was offer.
ed by Alderman Gasperlin who moved
it's adoption, the motion to adopt
was seconded by Alderman BuccO.
wich, viz:
RESOLVED that whereas under an
agreement to construct storm sewer
with necessary manhOles and catch
| basins and as more particularly de-
scribed in an agreement for such con-
structiOn. which was entered into
between X. S. Johnson and the City
of Ely, on or about the Goth day of
March, 1918. and upon which an
estimate of the work and services
performed Hereunder. was made by
| the City Engineer and filed with the
City Clerk, and it appearing that the
work performed under said agreement
was along the avenues and fronting
on the following described properties
and premises. viz:
Lot 12, blk rs, blk 80. blk 81, blk 80
lot l, blk %, lot l, blk %, lot !, blk q
lot l, blk %, lot and IL, blk q, lot /
blk 26; Plat of Ely as the same is or
file and of record in the office of the
| hCRlSUcT VI ucCuSs VI iOOs AOulS SOuuOy
Minnesota; lots 1, blk 25: lot ], blk 80
in Whiteside's addition to Ely, and q
parcel of land described as the south
east quarter of the northeast quarter
of section thirty-three in twp. sixty
three, north range IL west of the 4tf
principal meridian in said county ane
state. That the expenses in the
aggregate for such improvement az
shown by the estimate along the
frontage of said described propertie:
and premises is the sum of thee
Thousand, two hundred and seventy
four and 40-100 dollars, 1924 40.).
THEREFORE be it further resolv
ed that one-third of the expense anC
aggregate sum be borne by the City o
Ely at large and paid out of the City
Treasury, that the remaining two
thirds of said expense be apportioneC
assessed and levied upon all the lOt'
and parcels of land hereinbefOre de
The Ely miner., 1915-11-19

scribed and in proportion to the
frontage of said lots and parcels OF
land. PROVIDED that any of said
lots or parcels of land which are
corner lots or parcels and abut any
part of said sewer for which this
assessment is made and the frontage
along the side of the lot or parcel TO
be assessed, exceeds twenty-five feet
the amount that would otherwise be
chargeable TO said lot or parcel pur'
suant TO this resolution. shall De ap
pOrtiOned so that such corner lOl
shall pay thirty-fve 1857 per cent Of
The aggregate amount TO be assessed
and the residue or sixty-1ve per cen'
/ Thereon of such assessment snail Oe
appOrtiOned, assessed and levieC
equally between the lots In the bl0cl
| next adjacent to the corner lot 81
| assessed to the middle of the block
and the amount so apportioned shal
be In addition to any other amoun
chargeable to said lots.
That the City Clerk cause a notice
of this assessment and levy to b
published and further proceeding
had thereon as is provided by law.
| The motion to adopt being called
those voting yes were Aldermen
Somero, Gasperlin, Knutson, Presherl
and BuccoWich. Nays, none. MOtlO
declared carried.
Moved by Alderman Somero, sur
ported by Alderman Gasperlin tina
the meeting adjourn. Carried.
ARTHUR KNUTsON,
City Clerk.
The Ely miner., 1915-11-19

and levied upon all the
ols and parcels of land hereinbefOre
described and In proportion to the
frontage OF said lots and parcels or
land. PROVIDED that any of the
>aid lots or parcels Of land which are
corner lots or parcels and abut any
curb. gutter or sewer Tor
which this assessment is made and
i, he frontage along the side OF the
iot or parcel to be assessed, exceeds
4 twenty-five feet, that would other
wise be chargeable to said lot pursuant
TO this resolution, shall be apportion-
ed so that such corner lots shall pay
Lhirty.tive 1851 per cent of the aggre-
gate amount TO be assessed and the
residue or sixty-five per cent thereof
of such assessment shall be appOr-
tioned, levied and assessed equally
between 0he remaining lots in the
block next adjacent to the corner lots
so assessed to the middle of the
block, and the amount so apportioned
shall be in addition to any othel
amount chargeable to said lots.
That the city clerk cause notice
of this assessment and levy to be pub
lished and further proceedings had
thereon as is provided by law.
The motion TO adopt being called
those voting yes were Aldermen
Somero, Gasperlin. KnutsOn, Pre-
shern and BuccOwich. Nays, none
Motion declared carried.
The following resolution was offer
ed by Alderman Buccowich wht
moved it's adoption, Alderman JohI
Preshern seconded the motion tt
adopt viz:
RESOLVED that whereas under al
agreement to construct sidewalks
curbs. and cutters. and as more par
Jicularly described in a contract TO
such construction which was entered
into between d. M. ClOugh and Com
pany and the City of Ely, Minnesota
on or about the Goth day of March
| 1913 and upon which final estimate
of such construction and the services
performed Hereunder was made b.
tue City Engineer and filed with tn
City Clerk, and it appearing that tn
work performed under said agreemen
was along the streets and avenues
and fronting ON the following de
scribed property and premises, viz:
| Blk. !, blk. 8, blk. 9. blk. IL, blk. l6
| blks. 2l to % inclusive, of the Origina
Plat of Ely. Minnesota. Lots l, 2 and
and 6 to 10, inclusive, blk. 6; and lot
to 6, inclusive of blk. Z; Of Semer'
addition to Ely, Minnesota, and blks
to Ii inclusive, blks. l6 and II, blks
% to q inclusive in Whiteside's addi
tion TO Ely, Minnesota, and that til
expenses in the aggregate for sucl
improvements as shown by tn
estimate along the frontage OF sai'
described property is the sum
Sixteen thousand, two hundred, fifty
one and 93- 100 dollars, (Sl6.251.93).
THEREFORE, be it further resoly
ed that one-third OF the said expense
and aggregate amount be borne b
The City of Ely at large and paid ou
of the City Treasury. that the remain
ing two-thirds Of said expense b
apportioned, assessed and levied upo
all the lots and parcels of land herein
before described and in proportion t
the frontage of said lots and parcel
The Ely miner., 1915-11-19
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Ely, Minnesota, Nov. 18th, I9l

Ely, Minnesota, Nov. 18th, 1915.
The adjourned meeting Of Nov. 9Th
called to order at O'Clock P. M. by
Acting Mayor Knutson, Mayor Harri
being absent.
Roll-call: Present, Aldermen
Somero, Gasperlin, Knutson, Pre-
shern and Buccowich. Absent,
Alderman White.
Moved by Alderman Buccowich,
supported by Alderman Gasperlin
that the reading of the minutes OF
the previous meeting be dispensed
with. Carried.
The following resolution was offered
by Alderman Somero who moved it's
adoption. The motion to adopt was
seconded by Alderman Knutson.
RESOLVED that whereas under a
contract to construct sidewalks,
curbs, cutters and also storm sewers
with manhOles and catch basins as
more PAL Iticularly described in a con.
tract for such construction which
was entered into between the Eveleth
Construction Company and the City
of Ely, Minnesota, on or about the
10th day of September, 1911 and
which has been completed and final
estimate thereon made on or about
November 7th, 1918 by the Engineer
of the said city and filed with the City
Clerk, and it appearing that the
work performed under said agree
ment was along the streets and
avenues adjacent fronting the follow
ing described property and premises
viz:
Lot /, blk. 1, blk. 2, blk. 3, blk. 4
blk. S, blk. 6, blk. 7, blk. 8, blk. 9, blk
10, blk. IL, blk. IL, blk. IL. blk. IA, blk
Is, blk. l6, blk. II, blk. Is, blk. 10, and
blk. 20, all of the Original Plat Of Ely
Minnesota and lots to 3, inclusive OF
blk. 6, lots to II, inclusive OF blk. g.
all in Semer's addition to Ely, Mime
sofa and unplatted lands adjacent tt
Harvey Street and second avenue
west belonging to Independent School
District No. IL said county, and that
the expenses in the aggregate fol
such improvement as shown by the
estimate along the frontage of said
described property is the sum ol
Twenty-One thousand. one hundred
sixtY-eight and 84-l00 1921, 1884.
THEREFORE be it further resolv
ed that one-third of said expense anC
aggregate amount be borne by the
City of Ely at large and paid out Ol
the City Treasury. that the remaining
two-thirds Of said expense be assessed
The Ely miner., 1915-11-19
Order Limiting Time to File
Claims, and For Hearing
Thereon.

State Of Minnesota,
County of ST. Louis. o. In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Mathew Week,
Decedent.
Letters of administration having been granted
to Arthur j. Week.
1t is Ordered, That the time within which all
creditors of the above named decedent may pre-
sent claims against his estate in this court. be
and the same hereby is. limited to three months
from and after the date hereof; and that the
18th day of February, 1916, at ten o'clock a.
m. in the Probate Court Rooms. at the Court
House at Duluth in said County, be and the same
hereby is. fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon the examination, adjust
ment and allowance of such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid
Let notice hereof be given by the publication
of this order in The Ely Miner as provided by
law.
Dated, Duluth, Mimi. November 8th, 1915.
S. w. GILPIN,
Judge of Probate.
| (Seal. Probate Court ST. Louis Co.. Mimi
| A. w. Nelson. Atty. Hip 11-26
The Ely miner., 1915-11-19
Ely. Minnesota, Nov. 10th, 1915.

Ely. minnesota, NOV. loUtl, 1910.
The regular meeting of the city
council was called to order at eight
O'Clock, P M. by Mayor Harri.
Roll-call: Present, Aldermen White,
SOmero, Gasperlin, Knutson, Preshern
and Buccowich. Absent. none.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Preshern that
the minutes of the previous adjourned
meeting of Nov. 9Th be approved as
published and the adjourned meeting
of Nov. 18th be dispensed with.
Carried.
Communication from the police
officers requesting the city to furnish
winter caps, was read.
Moved by Alderman BuccOwich
supported by Alderman Preshern that
the communication be accepted and
the matter left to the Purchasing
committee with power to act
Motion lost on the following vote:
yeas, Alderman Buccowich. Nays
Aldermen White, Somero, Gasperlin
Kuutson, Preshern.
Communication from the Fire Dept
committee requesting that tie city
furnish 1000 feet of single jacket
hose, was read.
Moved by Aldermen Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
city clerk be Instructed to get prices
on hose and submit same to the
council. Carried.
| Communication from Mr.. A. j
Thomas in regards to the opinion OF
Mr.. Jenswold on the matter of bono
election held in the City of Ely, Oct.
18th, 1915, was read,
| Statement ordered filed.
Moved by Alderman Knutson. sup
ported by Alderman Preshern that
| the consideration OF the bonds be
deferred until Nov. 2srd, at 8 O'Clock
P. M. Carried.
Communicable from w. G. Buck in
regard to specifications for new unit
at the light and water plant, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
communication of Mr.. Buck be
referred to a committee of the whole
| with power to act. Carried.
Recess declared, Alderman Knutson
| to act as chairman.
Meeting called to order, and the
following report was read from the
committee of the whole.
1--WE, your committee to whom was
referred the plans and specifications
of the new emit at the light and
water plant beg to report that Mr.. w
g. Buck, the consulting engineer be
instructed to advertise for bids on
same to be opened on Nov. 30th, s P
M. 1915.
0. KNUTsON,
Chairman, Committee of the Whole. y
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Preshern that
the report of the committee of the
whole be accepted and placed on file
Carried.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman KnutsOn that
the meeting adjourn until Nov. 23rd
| 1915 at O'Clock, p. M. Carried.
ARTHUR KNUTSON.
per E. W.