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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-26

1.-TWO mortal days. Surely they've
picked up that life-boat by now"
"Yes.'
"Even then, it cant carry more than
thirty, out of two hundred"
NO.
Doesn't look very-cheerful
No."
REHIND the elder woman, strained and
watchful, stood three men herhusbands
partner; his secretary; and the old valet
who had served him for many years, and
who loved him as an old, humble father
loves a young, imperious son. She did
not know that they stood there. She was
as alone as if she stood on another planet
as alone as the girl that sat beside her
After while the old valet slipped
away, and came back bringing a tray of
bouillon. Reused by his tremulous plead
ing, his mistress put back her veil and
drank. Then she looked at the girl.
Drink some of this bouilon. Give it
to her, Patrick
The old valet bent toward the girl
She did not seem to understand. Very
gently he began to coax
Just one sip, child. Mrs. Curtice
wishes it. You need it. You have sat
here the livelong day
81 amt hungry" She pushed away
the cup weakly.
But how long since you've had bite
or SUPP"
yesterday noon, guess. was here
all last night"
~ Yesterday noon!'
"Maybe yesterday morning. lin"
Her blue eyes dimmed, but her lovely
head lifted proudly. I'm Mrs. James
ID. Mcclure. My husband, he's second
engineer on the Empress Irene. His third
promotion in six months. | come here
because ! thought sure the steamship
folks would give it to me straight. But
they wont tell me one word about
Jimsey. Not one world Her head
dropped now The lashes fell wet on her
cheek.
There, there, poor lamb" the old man
soothed her tenderly "Look We at the
power of women here a-waitin' an a-wor-
ryin', when ten to one their men will all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-26


the gray streets with icy rain. In
~ side the wide, sumptuous offices,
with their hooking sailing lists and their
gay, sardonic posters setting forth the
glories of their palace-ships, the crowd
grew denser every hour. 1t was singu-
lary quiet crowd. 1t drifted through the
entrances, it eddied about the bulletin
boards, an endless, dreary ebb and flow.
Under the blazing electrcs its faces
showed rigid and without light, like faces
painted for some monstrous pantomime.
Only one thought glimmered in those
blank, waiting eyes. Only the one word
came from those parched mouths. Al
ways staring, always muttering, the same
dull question::
"What did that last wireless BRING"
And the same dull, heart-sick reply:
Nothing new
"They haven't found that one missing
life-boat?"
NO."
"See, it's forty-eight hours since the
Empress struck that mine D'you sup
pose a fshing-boat, maybe-or some
other liner
"Cant say"
OF all that stricken company, two
women alone sat silent. Twice dur
ing the day, the elder woman pushed back
her furs and turned her beautiful. still
face to the bulletin-board. They were
always putting up a new bulletin that
told nothing. But the younger woman
never stirred. She hardly seemed to
breathe. She was a soft-cheeked, lovely
child-thing, lissome and sweet-lipped,
with dark curved brows, and dark blue
eyes, Swallowed beneath black Celtic
lashes. Against the other woman's aus
tere magnificence, her gaudy little silk
suit, the dangling seed7pearls in her ears,
the soaked velvet boots on her slim feet
made her unutterably forlorn. Yet not
all the cheap fnery piled on her little body
could cheaper her as she sat, ashen
dumb in the majesty of terror and grief
The dusk thickcned; the lights fared
high. Outside. newsboys screamed their
extras. The crowd shouldered closer
Weary as the storm-driven flight of
weary souls in Inferno, those endless
faces streamed by. On their ears beat
THAT relentless echo:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-27
Ely Boy Honored

Matt Saari of this city, senior
in the college Of agriculture, Uni.
versity of Minnesota, was elected
vice president of the local chap
ter Of Sigma Delta Chi, honorary
journalistic fraternity, at the an
nual election last Wednesday. Mr.
Saari has been prominent in news
paper work in the university for
two years.
The Sigma Delta Chi fraternity
is an honorary organization, adj,
hitting to membership only stu,
dents who show especial promise
as news writer's. About twenty
students are members Of the Min.
nesota chapter.
Mr.. Saari has been editor of the
agricultural section Of the Mime
sofa Daily, the Students paper al
the university for two years. His
section has been pronounced the
best of the entire paper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-27
OF ELY.
"a Home Institution

parent.
"Our state legislators, until the
last session, were nominated and
elected as members of political
parties, but the last Legislature
was elected under the nonpartisan
system, which now is on trial in
this state. 1t remains to be seen
whether it is better to have our
Legislature selected through adj
vancing their individual ideas and
opinions as they are now doing, or
whether it will be better to 90
back to a state government by
parties with the proper machin-
cry to provide for a definite pro-
gram prior to the session of the
legislature through securing, by
means of the platform, the express
sion of a large concensus of
opinion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-27
SOMETHING DOING
vermIllon Range Will Hum Next
Year.

The Vermilion range is again
In the public eye. With the large
amount of exploratory work be-
ing done on this range; the dis
covery OF valuable deposits of ore
at the Consolidated Vermilion, the
McComber and the LaRue mines
the improvements being made at
the Ely group where the Oliver
company is spending mint of
money renewing its shops, engine
houses, and the Sibley property
the increased activity at Section
30 and the large number of drills
being operated in the immediate
vicinity of this city; letters are
being received from outside par
ties negotiating for work to ba
done in the spring and also some
for this fall.
Parties have been asked to look
up the prospects on claims in all
parts Of the range. While it is
known that the cost of explora-
tion and drill work on this range
is quite large it is also known
that a deposit of ore means re-
turns that cannot ordinarily be
measured in comparison with
properties on the Mesaba. OPP
lions are being taken on almost
every piece of property in the Ely
and Soudan group and the outlook
is that after the first of the year
things will hum. The Robinson
Lake basin is coming in for
good share of attention owing to
the excellent results shown at the
McComber. South of the city, the
Wahipa> Exploration company is
meeting with excellent results in
its drill operations and while the
drill men are not given to giving
away any secrets of the drills,
enough has been learned to sat
isfy us that the operators are sat,
isfied with the work being done.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-27

such enormous resources as has
Minnesota, should clearly give to
the legislature the power to cope
with the great problems of devel-
Opment incident thereto in such
a large and comprehensive man
ner as will enable the men Of this
day to enact laws which will be of
benefit, not only to the present
generation but also to the gener-
atoms of the future.
"To SECURE greater cooperation
in this work, the Legislature
should have power to combine sew
eral Of the states boards and
commissions, such as the drainage
commission, the timber board, the
highway commission, the immi-
grafton commission and others,
putting them all under the one
board with proper subdivisions,
and with employees devoting their
whole time to the systematic and
cooperative study of the state S
resources and its proper develop
ment. The elected state officer
are today on some Of these boards
but they are so busy with the mat
tiers of their own Offices that it is
impossible for them to devote the
time that should be devoted to
the consideration Of these subjects,
many Of which are technical in
their nature, recurring the SER
vices Of experts in the study of
the questions involved, and when
one takes into consideration that
his regular everyday duties at
the capitol do not afford him the
amount Of time he would like to
give to the important problems
under consideration the necessity
of having men who can devote all
their time and energy to the So
hutton of these problems is APP
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-27
That Postofflcs SurpIus

In the advertising matter dis
tr1buted by the Democratic pub
licity bureau the statement is
made that the postofice depart
ment under the present admins
tration has a surplus of S., 200, 900.
Several of the Dem ,cratic papers
are laying great stress on this
statement, knowing that there is
no correctness whatever in the
claim.
Every congress appropriates
what at thinks is sufficient to run
the postoffice department for one
year. The appropriation last last
year under the Democratic admin
lstration was about fifty million
dollars more than under any pre-
vlous year and the measly S., 200
600 was not surplus but a small
part of the misrepresentation the
administration could not use.
With an appropriation of fifty
millions less than that of last year
the Republican administration un-
der Frank Hitchcock turned back
SIS, 100000. This did not repre-
sent a surplus, was not considered
as such, but went to show that the
department was conducted eco
nomically and efficiently. With
an appropriation Of fifty million
dollars more the Democrats turn
back five millions and call it a
surplus. 1t must also be remem-
bered that all moneys collected by
the postoffice department is turned
into the o. S.. treasury and is not
used to defray the expenses Of the
department. As near as can be
figured the Democratic admins
tration used about $45, OOO, 900
more in the conduct Of the post
office department than did the Re-
publican administration under
Postmaster General Hitchcock.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-27

In addresses made in the nor
thern end Of the state last week
Governor Burnquist made some
telling points that should not be
overlooked.
The governor has an insight
into the affairs of the state show
ing that he has given them much
study. In the matter of state de-
velopment his ideas are liberal
and broad enough to take in ben
efits for the entire state. He
claims the non-partisan feature Of
the legislature is somewhat Of an
experiment, as it puts each mem
her of the law making body by
himself without the added weight
Of a party organization behind
him.
In recent address the COVER
nor said:
LESS than half of our Mime
sofa land is today under cultiva-
ton. More than 100000 acres
remain to be developed, with no
systematic, central body, author
lied to consider and act upon de-
yelopment projects and to gather
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-27
was a true friend and his loss will
be felt.

Joseph Hales, who had been a
resident of this city since 1888
when he was employed with the
Duluth & Iron Range as brake
man, died at his home near the
lake Monday afternoon of tubercu-
losls after an illness of over years
duration. He was so years Of age
and tor several years has conducted
the boat house on Long Lake.
The remains were shipped to St.
GATHERINGS, Cansda, Tuesday after
noon where mother and brother
and sister survive him. He was
one of the oldest members of Ely
Lodge, No. 22O, I. o. o. F. and
OF Ely Aerie, F. o. E., members of
both orders escorting the remains
to the train Tuesday. Mr.. Hales
had many friends in this city who
join in expressions of sympathy
to his bereaved relatives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-27

The Kawishiwi falls. (pronounc-
ed Cash-a-way) are coming into
their own. After years of un-
measurable horse power have gone
to waste, the falls are to be har-
messed for the purpose of furnish.
ing electric power and the immense
energy put to the use of man and
his achievements.
The Kawishiwi River Power
Company has been organized and
active work begun towards develop.
ing the power which for innumer.
able years has gone to waste.
The Power company If composed
of some of the most need men il
the financial world and'it is given
out as an assured facfthat early in
the year work will begin on the
construction of a plant at the falls
to furnish 1000 horsepower for
the generation of electricity.
1t is understood that the Edward
Hines interests are the hackers of
the company. The same interests
are also behind several water power
companies already in successful
operation throught Wisconsin and
several other states in the Union.
Engineers are now busy getting the
plans for the plant in shape and the
legal impediments towards the
establishment are now being
Strengthened out.
The plans have so far progressed
that it is understood a 50 foot fall
will be furnished and concrete
dam constructed. The buildings
are also to be of concrete and the
supply line is to be run on steel
towers. The most modern ma
chinery is being considered and it
is estimated that the plant will
necessitate an expenditure of H.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-27

information from all portions of
the state as to its topography, as
to it's soils and as to its water
powers; as to what sections ought
to be developed and as to what
kinds Of soils are to be found in
the different communities; as to
what canals should be construct
ed to be of the greatest service
for the present in connection with
food relief, in the furnishing of
water power and in the reclama-
ton of state lands and of the
greatest service for the future in
connection with water transpor-
tation and all the possibilities of
development therein involved, not
only for the state, but for the
whole northwest. The All-Min-
nesota Development association
has taken commendable interest
in this matter and as a result of
it's efforts a committee has been
appointed for the purpose Of Sc
curing data and information
which can be presented to the
next legislature for its considera-
ton in connection with proposed
legislation.
CAS- we have thus seen, we
have today no adequate inventory
of our resources and no adequate
authority to do what ought to be
done. The proposed amendment
known as Amendment No. 1,
which provides for a revolving
fund Of $25O,0O0 for the develop
ment Of state lands and the clear
ing of them, and for the construc-
ton of roads, bitches and fire.
breaks thereon, is a step in the
right direction, and should be
adopted at the next election, but
we should go still further. The
constitution of the state, with
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-27

100000.
F. H. Josslyn, of Oshkosh was
in the city several days of the week
looking things over and making
preliminary arrangements and also
looking over the prospects for the
sale of power. Mr.. Josslyn in
formed the Miner thot his negotia-
tons were very satisfactory and
that it was foregone conclusion
that all power could be disposed
of. He was also confident that
construction work would be begun
before spring and the plant rushed
to completion.
Mr.. Josslyn stated that no soon-
er had the matter of water power
for the generation of electricity at
the Kawishiwi became noised
about, several manufacturing in
situations had begun looking into
the prospects and the chances are
strong that several plants for the
manufacture of necessities will be
put in. The paper mill PROPOSE
ton talked over with Mr.. Hines
a few weeks ago when members of
the Commercial Club called on him
bids fair to become reality in the
very near future.
Thos. w. Orbison of Appleton,
Wis, is the engineer in charge of
the work of putting the project in
shape. Mr.. Orbison is recognized
as one of the best engineers in the
business. He is at present busy
with the plans for the dam and
powerhouse and the looking up of
the most modern machinery.
The Hines interests own the
water power in connection with the
Silverman interests of Chicago. 1t
is understood that negotiations for
the control of the power by the
new company are very satisfactory.
More later, suffice at present to
say that things are looking up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-27
says Robert w. Hargadine, State
Hire Marshal

says Robert w. Hargadine, State
Fire Marshal.
That there has not been more
serious damage from storage of
explosives close to occupied build
ings or railroad property is due
more to the activity of the powder
manufacturers than to the pur-
chasers of the explosives.
Railroad companies have CO.
operated to reduce the hazard
and have from data gathered as
the result of explosions estab-
lished sort of zone of safety"
inside of which explosives should
not be stored.
For example, so pounds of ex-
plosives should not be stored
within 200 feet of an inhabited
building Or 120 feet of railroad,
or so feet from the nearest high
way. AS the amount of explosives
stored increases the distance is
doubled, until, according to the
table, if there is $4,000 pounds
stored in any structure the near
est inhabited building should not
be closer than $3.50 feet, Or more
than half a mile distant.
The State Fire Marshal is urg-
ng officials in all communities in
the state and the public generally
to take this subject up for con-
sideration with view of having
a law enacted by the next legis-
lature to regulate the sale and
storage of explosives along these
lines. =@-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-27

Ole Fernlund, who left here
about year ago for the Nopemine
Sanitarium at Duluth with tuber.
culosis, died Saturday night. The
news of the death came as shock
to his numerous friends in this city
as it was understood he was recov-
ering. He was 20 years of age
and had resided on the Vermilion
range almost all his life following
the vocation as cruiser, guide and
forest ranger. Always of a rugged,
happy disposition and a firm
believer in the great outdoors as a
cure for for all bodily ills, it was
somewhat of a surprise when it be-
came known that he was afflicted
with the dreaded white plague.
The funeral took place at the home
of his parents at Cook yesterday
the Loyal Order of Moose and the
S. H. & E. F. Of A. having charge
of the funeral. A father and sew
eral brothers and sisters survive
him.
Ali who enjoyed the pleasure OF
his acquaintance feel keenly the
death of Ole Fernlund. In his
capacity as a guide for both outing
and hunting parties, he made a
host of friends who found in him
an entertaining companion. Moth
ing was too much for Ole in the
care of his parties and many happy
hours were his share towards
making the outing pleasant, ir
fact it is the popular opinion that
in the care of his guests, Ole
neglected his own bodily comfort:
to such an extent as to make him
susceptible to the disease which
was the cause of his death. H<
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-27
Will Address Voters

Advertising matter has been
circulated calling attention to the
address to be delivered by the
Hon. Dan. w. Lawler, candidate
tor the senate on the Democratic
ticket, Wednesday at noon. The
dates were mixed. Mr.. Lawler
will be here today at noon and
make his address at the Opera
House. He will be accompanied
by OF her good speakers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-27
SEVERAL DEATHS
Joseph Hales, Ole Fsrnlund and
Walno KoskI Pass Away.

Waino Koski, the son of Mrs.
M. Koski of Camp street, died
Saturday night of brain troubles
after very short illness. Waino
was a Junior in the Ely High
School and was a young man of
exemplary habits. He was II
years of age and had many friends
who join with the bereaved mother
and brothers and sisters in express
sions of sorrow over the untimely
demise. The funeral took place
yesterday from the Finnish church.
A large concourse of friends,
neighbors rnd schoolmates followed
the remains to the cemetery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-10-27
Storage Of ExpIoslvee

"The increased use of explo-
sives in agriculture as well as
other peaceful occupations de-
mands that some legislative action
be taken to establish safety zones
about the places where this ma
terial is stored in Minnesota. /"
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-18
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.
--
r. Il. Chaps,elear. D. D., rassos.

The Rev. Doctor Loran Osborn,
Professor Of Sociology OF the Colora-
do University. Boulder. will I'll the
pupit for the pastor this coming sun
day morning.
Sunday evening the Community
Welfare Conference will hold their
meeting in our church. A good pro-
gram Is promised.
Preparation for the revival Is go
ing on. The prayer meetings this
week were well attended and much
interest is being nanifested.
The revivals begin Sunday. March
26th. Dr. Kimball. a former pastor
of this church. will fiji the pulpit for
the pastor ON the evening OF March
26th. The following Sabbath Chan
celor Buchtei. ID. D., L. L. D., Of our
University Of Denver. will preach
for the pastor In the morning. The
public is invited to all these services
Let us plan and pray for our COM
ing revival. This Is the Lenten sea-
son and we ought to be given to pray
er and meditation. and sacrifice. Nay
We not expect every member present
for each service Of the revival. We
are fully expecting a great revival.
All the Christians and those who de-
sire to be Christians are cordially in
vited to be present; and those who
do not want to be Christians will
find welcome here. We are hoping
that you will become Christians.
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-18
Dspssy Co.aty Assessors.

Assessor Buchanan announced the
appointments Of deputy county az
SCISSORS for the field work Of 1916
one day this week. The law provides
that the assessment Of property be
made between April 1st and May
s0th. 20 the deputies will be on the
job soon and q special effort will be
made to finish the work Just as ex-
peditiously as possible. Deputy coun-
" assessors for the various districts
in Otero county have been appointed
as follows:
District No.1--S. e. Wood: east
part OF La Junta.
District No. 2-Wiley II. Womack
west part OF La Junta.
District No. 3.--W. A. J. Hale:
North La Junta and vicinity of La
Junta.
District No. 4--Elbert Heifner;
Cheraw and East Holbrook.
District No. u. p. Donahue:
West Holbrook.
District No. s-H. c. Marshall /;
Swink and vicinity.
District No. 7--Will Morrison
Newdale and vicinity.
District No. 8-F. NJ. Harsin
North part Of Rocky Ford.
District No. 9-W. l.. Jackson
South part Of Rocky Ford.
District No. 10-J. =. Weybright: !:
East and south Of Rocky Ford
District No. 1l--W. b. Smith: west
and southwest Of Rocky Ford. !.
District No. IA. N. Johnston :
Manzanola and west.
District No. l3-B. +. Bowers:
east and south Of Manxanola.
District No. lie. g. Herzbcreer: (:
Fowler and south.
District No. 15-Louis Thimgan |;
Benton, Timpas and vicinity.
District No. ICE. J. Caume:
Higbec aud vicinity.
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-18
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