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Tabulated Returns of
6.OO0R r registered Vot.
erS Shows Substantial
Majority in Favor of
the Cause

To the second delegation he said he
could not recognize their claim be-
cause II was not in the Democratic
platform. Most of the newspapers "
the country at once pointed out the
inconsistency of various acts of hk
" with this position.
To the third delegation he said 1t
Vas his strong belief that the suffrage
was a matter for State and MT Fed
eral action. II was strikingly evident
that he was studying the question.
After the election last fall Miss Anne
Martin was introduced to Mr.. Wilson
by Senator Newlands as the president
and he said cordially: Il am glad YOU
carried your State. | want to see 1t
come that way"
He had arrived. In the spring II Was
made known to a. very few that he
would support the amendment in New
Jersey.
President Wilson has become an adj
vocate OF woman suffrage because of a
knowledge Of its practical working in
the Western States: because of the
large number Of women who are strive
ing for 1t in his own state and the
splendid campaign they have made,
and because of the character OF the
opposition. He sees massed IN solid
array against the amendment all the
forces of evil which he fought during
his administration as Governor and
afterward. led by the political boss
whom he considers "A menace To good
government. He Is perfectly sincere
when he says:
II intend to vote for woman suffrage
In New Jersey because ! believe the
time has come to extend that priv
ilege and responsibility to the womcuj
of the State. think tha5
New Jersey will be greatly bcnettod
by the change.
This declaration by the Presidenr bf
the United States will he welcomed NY
the nm of the whole country rs \
refreshing contrast to the assertion NJ
former President Taft Il few We, ~ .iIo
in the Philadelphia saturday EIchtn0
Post: THE immediate cnfrHlchise-
ment OF women will increase the pro-
portion Of the hysterical element of
the electorate to such Il degree that II
will he injurious to the public welfare.
. We may well hope that it
will he postponed as long as feasible
This great question" says Mr.. VIII
son In announcing his vote. should in
no consideration he mad q party qucs-
ltion." The National and State suf-
frage associations have from the he
ginning steadfastly maintained this
position, but at this critical in
New York the official head of the Re-
publican party. Mr.. Taft. and three Of
the strongest members of recent
Republican Cabinets eN-Secretaries
Root. Stimson and Wickersham are
publicly opposing the amendment. Six
Of President Wilson'S Cabinet have de-
clared in favor Of woman suffrage, TO
whom should he added Mr., bryan. for
mer Secretary of state: also Vice.
President Marshall n Speaker of tn"
House Champ clark. None of these is
"A new convert except Mr.. Marshall,
50 they were not Influenced 10y Mr..
Wilson. 1t seems to be time for the
Republican leaders Ia get busy
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CANVASSING FOR SUFFRAGE IN c.. F. MURPH
Experiences of Women
Workers in House to
House Tour of Pic.
t~uresquely Cosmopol-
ltan ScctiCn

A NATIONAL movement like the
II agitation in behalf Of votes
4 for women exhi.ls interest
,us features whether 1t Is OBJ
.eryed throug h a telescope o. a micro
scope. The latter instrument will be
employed in the following, account Of
the methods plrsued during the past
eight months by a little band Of wom-
en- who have made a house to house
and man to man anvas Of the
Twelfth Assembly district Ct Manhat-
tan to determine. " possible, the
numerical strength Of voters favorable
to the suffrage amendment: Of voters
opposed to it. and of voters still main
tanning toward the issue ar attitude Of
watchful waiting.
The geographical boundaries of the
Twelfth district. its polyglot popula-
ion and its political Importance aris-
Ing from the fact that botn Tammany
Hall and the residence Of the leader
thereof. Charles +. Murphy. are stu
a,ed in it. co,abinc to give to a cam
Nass Of its voters on n live issue a
significance that is not merely local.
What the majority Of the electors In
the Twelfth Assembly district of New
York county think about any subject
Of national Importance is of interest to
political leaders in San Francisco,
Chicago and Washington.
The registered voters OF the Twelfth
district lumber something more than
six thousand. The district is. Of
The Republicans, Progressives. Sulzer-
ties, Socialists and other parties are
represented at the polls in numbers
that tiuctuate with the times. but their
votes are merely side issues. Roughly
speaking. the district runs from Third
avenue on the west to the East River
and from Tenth street on the south to
Twenty-fourth street on the north.
Its population s plcturesquely ccsmo-
~politan.
In a sense the distric, is a micro
cosm from which the history of f.u-
rope for the past century receives il
lus,ration. \ few Old American fam
lilies IT colonial origin still maintain
a fouthold in the district. but for the
most part the voters could not qualify
as members of Colonial or Revolutions
AIRY societies. admission to which is
based upon ancestral achievements in
early American struggles.
The IRISH emigration to America two
generations ago has left a strong i'm
print upon the district. as has the
German influx following the upheaval
in Germany in lSiS. Italians. Hun
E%arians, Russians. L~ithuanians. Ruthe.
mans, G%alicians and other foreign Gle.
ment in the melting pot of the Twelfth
add to the attractions that the distric,
Possesses for the e%thnologist.
Into this poschromatic mass of old
and new Americans some months
ago Mrs. Florence Howe Hal. leader
for the Twelfth Assembly district OF
the Woman Suffrage party. plunged
her little group Of professional ano
volunteer in the effort tC
obtain enlightening statistics on tn,
subject of votes for women and an an.
proAimate tabulation of the friend.
and foes Of the suffrage amendment,
among the registered voters OF the
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give a substantial majority in favor
Of woma suffrage. II it does. it Is
only fair to say that the result Will
he largely due 10 the direct and indi-
rect influence of the canvas that the
above mentioned m have made.
The canvass has also convinced the
politicians of a district that Is we'll
acquainted with the manutir of cleo
tural methods that women may possess
executive ability, and the patience and
clcverness necessary to wrestling from
the voting masses the secrets that the
male leaders know are OF h utmost
practical value in forecasting political
results.
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BRO0KLYN SOCIAL NOTES.

INVITATIONS are out for the we'd
ding of Miss Helen lngersoll Cram
to Harold Brewster Bretz. son Of
Mrs. George brewster Bretz Of 27s
GARFIELD place. The ceremony il to take
place Monday evening, November I, In
the Episcopal Church Mt N~ewtonville.
Mass. The Rev. DIR, G. Campbell Walker
Of 81. AIMS Church On the Heights In
to of,ciate, assisted by the Rev, Rich
ard T. Loring. Because OF the death
last summer OF the brides mother only
relatives and q few old family friends
have been asked to the reception. which
will he held at $50 Cabot street.
Miss Cram will be given in marriage
by her brother. Robert V. Cram. In
whose name the cards have been Is
sued. Her attendants are to be Miss
Margaret Rrets. the bridegroom's sis
ter, and Miss Ruth Anderson Of Boston,
Mr.. Bretz was graduated from Yale In
1910 and n member Of his class, Nelson
w. Mccormick OF Cleveland. IL to act
as best man. The ushers will be
stephen Van Culln Hopkins. also OF
Yale. 10. Of Brooklyn; Robert T. KEEL
Ter. Jr,. of New York Gilbert @. Brown
OF Newton. Mass. and Oliver Yelling
ton OF Belmont. Mass.
Mr.. Bretz and his bride will be at
HoI1t tIteI JANUARY . w oe'iioiit' 'h"bS''
where they have taken a house at Kill
burr road and Glover street. Miss
Cram was graduated from the Abbott
Academy at Andover. Mass, in 1912.
and Is an accomplished musician. The
members of the bridal party expect TO
gather in Newton the Saturday previous
TO the wedding.
Announcement OF the engagement OF
Miss Amy Budd Chapman to Russell
Blair Hulburt was made al a luncheon
on Thursday. Miss Chapman Is the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac K. Chap
man Of 4 Tennis court. Flatbush. and
was graduated from Packer In 1911.
Her fance 10 the son OF the Rev. and
Mrs. Rollo F. Hulburt Of Marshalitown.
Iowa. He was graduated from Cornell
in 1910 and was a classmate OF Miss
Chapman's brother. Ralph Chapman.
This week will be marked by three
large church weddings Of general inter
est. Miss Marjorie Decker, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.. Decker. and
Walter Greer Benton. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George ". Benton. are 10 b mar
ried on Tuesday evening In The Church
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On Tuesday, October &c, Mrs. George
A Brands social card club will resume
- meetings for the season. Mrs. VIII
am Hibbard COrbin OF 6s4 st. Mich
olas avenue, will be the hostess At the
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Under the auspices Of the Sigma Al
h Delta Sorority q series Of lectures
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Schafrneyer. music: Mrs. Helen Wells.
discussion m study; Mrs. George NJ.
Clyde. reception; Mrs. Herman Schults.
ways and means: Mrs. Oliver G. Fields.
memberships: Mrs. NJ. T.. Lease. his
torian; Mrs. John Il. Sipe. presidents
aid: Mrs. Walter II. GahaGan. breakfast:
Mrs. Edward Is. jerks. theatre parties;
Mrs, John r., Prest. club pins; Mrs. Ed
ward J. Luttrell n Mrs. Ida ID. Plat.
door committee; Mrs. VI. L. Tirrell,
courtesy Mrs. Charles Z. Davis,
flowers, and Mrs. J. Franklin Donnell,
press.
The next social day will be held at
the Hotel Aston on October &c and the
subject will be The Theatre with Mrs.
Nathaniel Oberdorfer as chairman Of
the day.
The hrst Of the Mid-Winter dances for
this season will be held on December
10 at the Hotel AnsOnia, where the other
dances In the series will be held on Jan
uary 81. February II and March 10.
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Hirschf-id, Matilde Steinfeld. Ruth
Nollweiler, Tilly Meyer and Madeline
W~olfsheim, Messrs. George Toplitz, NJ.
Re ntrd Scheyer. Monroe G. Lawrence.
Abraham Pcyscr. Mylton Spiro, Benja-
mn kohn, Charles Frederick Werner
AM Milton Hirsch.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

Mrs. C. T. Ayres. Mrs. w. D.
Gallagher, Mrs. H. E. White and
Mrs. Peter Schaefer left Tuesday
morning for Chisholm where they
went to attend the meeting of the
Women's Clubs of the Eighth
District. Mrs. Ayres and Mrs.
Gallagher were the delegates from
the Ely Mothers Club and Mrs.
Ayres was on the program for a
paper which was received with
applause and appreciation. Her
subject was Our Immigrant
Sister Who Has Come to Live
Among U.s. and the subject was a
departure from the general run oi
club topics. The ladies were pleas.
ed with the reception and speak
highly of the hospitality of the
Chisholm people. Mrs. White ane
Mrs. Schaefer returned Wednesday
evening while Mrs. Ayres ane
Mrs. Gallagher staid over fo,
another day to visit friends al
Hlbbing and Virginia.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

tanned in the Chicago district and
another advance of 81 a ton has
been announced.
Cast iron pipe foundries have
continued as the principal buyers
of pig iron in eastern territory and
several round tonnages have been
placed. Fair activity has continu
ed at Chicago and other districts ir
the central west, and in the south
$40 is the prevailing quotation
Pittsburgh, a consumer of bes
semer has bought 5000 tons al
$13.75, furnace, and steel com
panv has closed for 10000 tons oi
basic.
The Carnegie Steel Co. will fur
nish 5000 tons of plates and shape:
for two tank steamers, which have
just been awarded to eastern yards
The company will also furnish
5000 tons for pontoon work al
Norfolk. While, on the whole
plate prices are somewhat frmer
weakness has not entirely disap
peared, especially in the Chicago
district.
Plans for making further addi
tions to plants engaged in the
manufacture of war materials, ar
being considered, and if carried
out, will require fair tonnage O
shapes. On the other hand, tn
possibility of the United State
becoming involved in the war ha
deferred the carrying out of som
building projects. Lettings fo
April, reported by the Bridg
Builders Society, amounting t
1O7 500 tons, were somewhat bet
ter than had been expected.
The steady increase in exports G
iron ana steer prooucts is shown b
the government report for Marc
and for the nine months ending
with March. The exports fo
March amounted to 174,311 tons
compared with 144, 363 tons i
February and 139, 7SS tons in Jan
uary, while the exports in March
1914, were 159, ,994 tons. Compal
ing March of this year with Marc
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

of 1914, the principal increases in
tonnage were in semi-fnished steel
steel bars, hoops and bands, tin
and terne plate and wire products.
Imports continued light, being
only S,O25 tons in March, compar-
ed with 27,S75 tons in March,
1914. In February the imports
were sos tons and in January,
10, $50 tons.
Imports of iron ore are increas-
ing, being $3.50 tons in March,
compared with 1918 tons in
February and 1926 tons in jan
uary. The imports in March,
1914, were 6S, $40 tons.
Exports of commercial automo-
biles show an increase in March,
with a total of l, ,339 cars exported,
valued at S4,725,563, compared
with 1902 in February, 1915,
valued at $63,932. Passenger
automobiles show an increase over
February, 1914. but a decrease
compared with March, 1914, the
figures being as follows: March,
1915, 2,429, valued at S1,95S, ,3O2;
February, 1915, 2,23O, valued at
81, ,7S5, $3.50; March, 1914, 1888,
valued at S2.9S4,915 Machinery
exports for March, 1915, were
valued at S1O,O53,S95, compared
with 81 ,936. .46S in February, 1915,
and SO, 5SS, 274 in March, 1914,
while machine tools again show
an increase. the figures being S3,-
S63, ,913 for March, 1915, 2,523,-
i 722 for February, 1915, and ST.
O75, 1896 for March, 1914. Agricul-
tural implement exports show an
increase over February, but a de-
crease compared with March of
last year. The exports for March,
1915, were valued at 1867, 1927,
for February, 1915, S762, 600, and
for March, 1914. at $4,726,790.
Exports of zinc and manufac-
lures of, except ore and dross,
were valued at 81, ,251,132 in
March, 1915, compared with ST.
OS9,3 399 in February, 1915, and
| $29,171 in March, 1914.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28
IRON SITUATION
Iron Business Inn nprONng- Much Ore
Imported

The very hopeful feeling amount
ing almost to confidence that the
United States will not become in
volved in the European war has
prevented all but the most timid
from deferring the placing of
orders for iron and steel products
and machinery and moderate pro-
gress toward greater activity con-
tinues says the Cleveland Iron
Trade Review. The actual distri-
button of orders for ID, 900 cars for
the Pennsylvania lines has had
reassuring effect, as numerous re-
ports have been in circulation that
the carrying out of the buying
program of this great system had
been indefinitely postponed. 1t is
expected that in day or two the
Pennsylvania will distribute orders
for 13S, 900 tons of rails. Owing
to the rigid specification, railmak-
ers have quoted So to IS a ton
| above the $50 mill price for open
hearth rails. The Algoma Steel
Corporation, Sault Ste. Marie,
Ont, is bidding for the business,
but is not expected to get any con-
siderable part of the tonnage.
The week bookings on sheets
| and tin plate by some important
companies were the best in three
years. There is also improvement
in tubes. The United States Steel
Corporation operations continue
to increase and last week was con-
siderably better than IS per cent of
ingot capacity. This weeks sched-
ule is shade below 80. 1t is note
worthy that the foreign business of
the Corporation represents only q
slight increase over its norma
foreign business.
| Some very large tonnages oi
steel bars for use in manufacturing
shrapnel, explosive shells and guns
| are pending and it is understood
that at least 27 900 tons of rounds
for shrapnel have just been placed
The making of 100000 rifles BY
the Westinghouse company will
call for a large steel tonnage. 4
), Cleveland company has sent ou
an inquiry for 10000 tons for th
manufacture of gun barrels. Th
policy of selling bar iron at some
what higher prices is being main
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

One pushing, advertising mer-
chant does more to bring thrift
into community than fifty who
huddle by their stoves and wait
for business to be brought to them
by the energy of some one else.
A dozen live business men reach
lug out in the byways and hedges
for business can make any town
hum with prosperity, and the town
owes them much for the hustle and
hustle within its borders. DOM
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

Jos. Hitztaler was placed under
arrest and has been in Jail this
week on the charge of sending a
threatening letter through the
mail. He threatened to blow up
the saloon of Jos. Seliskar. 1t
seems that Hitztaler and his wife
are having some trouble and the
wife has been employed at the
Seliskar place. The threat to blow
up the place was to be fulfilled in
"a hours providing Seliskar did
not discharge the woman. The
U. S. authorities will probably
take charge of the case.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

Supt. Chas. Trezona and family
will leave tomorrow for an auto
trip that will take them to Chicago,
Menomonie, Wis. and several
other cities enroute. They will be
at Menoruonie for the graduating
exercises at Stout where Miss
Martha Trezona will graduate
from the domestic science depart
ment, next Thursday.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. R. K. Toms went
to Duluth Friday where on Satur-
day they met a sister of Mrs.
Toms, Mrs. Bosanze of Washing
ton who was on her way for a visit
in this city. They arrived Satur-
day evening. Mrs. Bosanze was
a former resident of this city hav.
ing lived here in the early days.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

be sponge and simply absorb;
show little enterprise and spirit
of helpfulness in the town where
you live, and to some extent join
hands with others in keeping your
town to the front.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

an artistic manner. A professional
landscape gardener from the Twin
Cities was here and superintended
their setting. Contractor Dalton
and crew are also engaged in
giving the hospital a new coat of
paint.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

c. ]. Anderson and family and
John Anderson returned Monday
from Twig where they had visited
with Arvid Anderson and family.
The trip was made in the car of
Mr.. G. J. Anderson.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

Peter Western arrived in the city
from Chisholm Friday having
come up in his new two-passenger
Buick. He was accompanied by
Postmaster Harrington. They re-
turned Sunday.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

The picnic given by the Martha
Society at Sandy Point last Sunday
was successful affair and greatly
enjoyed by a large attendance.
Sports and games occupied the at
tention all the day. Lunches and
refreshments were served.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28
NOTICE!

All parties occupying any part of
Semer Land Co.'S lands for garden
purposes or otherwise in Section
80, Twp. 63, R. IL, are hereby
notified that they should pay their
rentals to Jacob Klobucher who
holds lease to all lands.
SEMER LAND CO.,
GEO. L. BROzIcH,
5-21 GA Agent.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28
Sunday Night
1.-THE Ticket of Leave
Man.
Biograph 2-reel.

Herman Pete who recently was
badly injured in runaway acci-
dent, has recovered sufficiently to
leave the hospital and return to his
home.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

A. L. Harwood and L. A. Roberts
were in the city Tuesday from
Virginia. Mr.. Harwood is engag-
ed in the insurance business while
Mr.. Roberts sells builders sup
plies. They came up by auto.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

People of all classes that need
help are looking about for intelli-
gent, industrious, well-behaved
gentleman1y boys. A boy of that
kind is laying a good foundation
for success in life.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

Jas. Morrison former resident
of this city but now of Virginia
was in the city Saturday FOR visit
with his daughter, Mrs. Jos. P.
Seraphine.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

R. w. Postal representing the
Mesaba Range Office Supply COM
pany was in the city Wednesday.
Mr.. Postal is also safe expert.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

The grounds about the Shipman
Hospital have been improved with
the addition of a setting of hand
some shrubs and trees planted in
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

]. E. Briggs has opened an auto
bus line between here and Winton
and Section Thirty and will make
trips every two hours.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

For SALE: A forty-fve dollar
steel range in good condition for
ten dollars. Inquire at the Laing
Hardware Co.-Adv. st.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

Aurora will play at Winton
Sunday. The Aurora boys have a
strong base ball bunch and the
game promises to be good one.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

LosT-Bunch of Keys between
Winton and Ely on the old road.
Leave at this office or return to
ROBT. BEDFORD, Winton.-Adv.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

Cashier Johnson of the Winton
State Bank while going home from
this city Sunday in his auto broke
the steering gear and ran into the
rocks badly demolishing his
machine. Mr.. Johnson was unin-
jured.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

Miss Edith Ellefsen who was
recently operated on for appendi-
citis has so far recovered as to
enable her to be out.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

Mrs. John Handberg arrived
from Harding Wednesday evening
for visit with relatives in this
city.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

DR.. Sutherland is enjoying a
visit with his mother who arrived
from Madison, Wis. for a few
weeks visit.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

Jos. Martinetti will call for and
deliver your laundry and dry clean
ing weekly. Phone No. 47-Adv.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

M. H. Brickley and crew of tele-
phone builders are in the city put
ting in the line to Burnside lake.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

Judge Schaefer of the municipal
court spent several days at Duluth
and Virginia the past week.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

A dollar bill may carry to its re-
ceiver the vilest infection. 1t is
a sponge that takes up filth and
disease germs from every hand
through which it passes and from
everybody with whom it comes in
contact. We hope our delinquent
subscribers are not holding back
their dollar bills for fear they may
carry some contagious disease to
us. If they are we assure them we
are safe, having had the mumps,
whooping cough, measles, scarlet
fever. small pox and a variety of
other diseases. So bring along
your dollar bills and we will give
you a nice clean receipt for them.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Montroy of
Tower visited with friends in this
city and at Winton over Sunday.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

Mrs. Archie Bonner and children
arrived Wednesday from Cloquet
and joined husband and father in
this city.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

]. D. Mccarthy, P. w. Kemp
and A. ]. Wasgatt were in the city
from Virginia Thursday and
Friday.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

The bicyclists have their rights
as we'll as other people. 1t would
be well for drivers on the public
highways to remember that the
bicyclists or a person riding a
wheel is entitled to half the road
and should person with team
meet wheelmen or drive past one
on the road they must turn out the
same as if they met another team
Should a team run down a bicycle
on the highway and injure the per
son or damage his wheel the person
so doing would be held fol
damages. The courts have se
ruled, and it is important tha
drivers should understand the Law
and know that wheelmen hav,
rights which all are bound to re
spect.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

The residence of Grant McMahan
is being supplied with a basement
and several additions.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28
John E. Porthan went to Duluth
Monday for business trip.
c. S. Blair of Virginia was in the
city several days this week.
Suitable Pasture for Horses.
Inquire of VIM. Desjardins. Adv. 2

For sALE-House, and Lot 3
and east u of Lot 4. Inquire of
Is. SMUK.-Adv. If.
The Ely miner., 1915-05-28

Miss Margaret Simpson of
Winton is spending a few days at
Virginia with friends.