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Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-28
DEFEAT CAUSED BY
COWARDTCE CLAIMED
(By Burton l.. Frazier.)

London, Aug. 2S.-The cowardice of
a division of the Fifteenth corps of
the French army is responsible for
one of the setbacks received recently
by the French operating about Lor-
raine, according to the newspaper
Matin, a copy of which reached here
today.
The article, which quotes senator
Gervais, states that the division broke
and ran before the Germans and their
action compelled a retreat all along
the line, running the chances for the
Fren.h generals to put into effect some
Of their carefully prepared strategy
Ind discountin@ the French advance
beyond the River Seifiv Vn tv De1...~
and Chateau Salinas.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-28
Curtin Holds Lead.

San Francisco, Aug. 28,-John B.
Curtin still maintains his lead today
for the Democratic gubernatorial
nomination. 1t is practically assured
that he will win. 1t is doubtful wheth-
er Bo, dwell or Conley will oppose
Angelotti for chief justiceship. Latest
figures show that the secretary #
stataship probably will De a three
cornered fight between F. j. O'Brien OF
Chico: James Murphy and Jordon.
O'Brien won the Democratic nomina-
ton, but Murphy is leading him for
the Progressive. Complete official
figures will net be available for 4
week CT ten DAYS.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-28
ALLIES ARMIES ARE
SPLIT By GERMANS

Washington, Aug. 28.-A series OF
German victories, reported in a cable
gran. to the German embassy from
Berlin today, read: "The allies have
divided, the east and northern armies
being widely separated. As a result
Of The recent encounters the French
and English armies on the Sambre
and Meuse are surrounded on all
sides by Germans. The German cav
airy has advanced to Ostend.
"Civilians in Louvain who perfidious-
ly attacked the German troops were
punished by the destruction of the
city"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-28

armed with rifles, who do not hesitate
TO asc them in holding up invaders
and demanding an explanation.
The facts so far as known indicate
that Cantu is correct in believing tha1
the revolution is movement on the
part # the ranch owners, who have
been n ost bold in revealing their own
connection with the uprising.
ValjOen in Los Angeles.
After being in conference in Ell
Centro for several hours with w. K.
Bowker, manager of the C.-M. ranch,
General Valjoen left last evening for
Los Angeles, evidently to confer with
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-28

others interested in the revolution.
The Broadway apartments occupied
by Colonel Anaya have become the
present headquarters of the revolution.
and he has been called on there by a
large number of Mexican citizens.
The fact was learned today that the
United States government has appar-
emily become aware of the events
which have been taking place, as of
ficials at Calexico, representing the
national government, have been in
structed to be unusually dilligent in
preventing infractions of international
law on the border.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-28
Cruiser Lost.

London, Aug. 2S.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from St. Peters
burg says it is officially stated that
two German warships shelled and sank
the cruiser Magdeburg after it had
stranded near the gulf of Finland to
prevent its falling into the hands Of
the Russians. One hundred and two
Of the crew, including the captain.
persisted and twenty-one were wound
ed under the fire of Russian war
ships that dashed from the gulf.
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GREAT BATTLES ON
WITH THE RUSSIANS

st. Petersburg, Aug. 28.-The Rus
slams engaged in two big battles to-
cay, one in East Prussia and the other
in Austrian Galicia. The former
marked the German attempt to check
the Russian advance on Konigsberg.
The Twentieth German army corps
was entrenched in Sereth and Driester
valleys. The objective was Lember.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 28.-Advanc-
ing rapidly through Galicia, the Rus
sian army has attacked Limberg, cap
ital of the Austrian province nthe
east ard west, according to an official
statement OF the general staff today.
Three Austrian army corps of 100000
men are opposing the Russian army
about Limberg, but the war office
states: "All goes well with the Rus
sian troops"
Russian aeroplanes flying over Linn
berg are learning the disposition of
forces there. The occupation of Tilsit
is confirmed in another official an
nouncement, which also stated that the
Russian force had defeated the Au-
strians at Tomaszow, Russian Poland.
The Russian army moving south in
Galicr has beaten the Austrians at
Monsaterlysko and crossed the Dneis-
ter without difficulty.
Limberg is the most important mil
itary station of Austria in Galicia, as
it controls the railroad lines to the
eastern part of the province.
London, Aug. 28.-The Russian
troops invading Germany have crossed
the Vistula, according to dispatch
received here from st. Petersburg.
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BERLIN DELIRIOUS
OVER IT'S VICTORIES

Berlin, Aug. 28.-Convinced by
Germany's latest victories that the
Kaise,'s troops soon will reach Paris,
Berlin is delirious with joy today. The
fatherland's infantry, it is officially an
rounced, has shown superiority over
the enemy at Meubeuge, Longwy and
Manu-.
Much of the fighting has been at
the point Of the bayonet, with the
Germans driving the allies before
them. The German losses are ad-
mittcd to be tremendous.
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Paris, Aug. 28.-The Germans have
swallowed Longwy like vast ava
lanche, pouring three million strong
through Luxembourg and the famous
gap c. Trevcs.
Coming from Metz and Thienville
the amy Of Saar, commanded by
Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria,
joined at Mosalle the army under the
Imperial Crown Prince Frederick Viii
liam.
Together these great forces struck
and overwhelmed the French advance
posts. They already have reached the
vicinity of Verdun and have come in
contract with the corps that center
there.
The fall Of Longwy, after an heroic
defense lasting over three weeks,
cleared the way for their advance.
The Moselle army holds the towns
of Fillerup, Longuyon, JoppecourL
Audin, Leroman, Briey and probably
Montmody. It's cavalry has crossed
the River Chiers toward the Meuse.
Baaind the Meuse, between Verdun
and Sedan, lies the great French force
and the most powerful artillery thai
ever has been made.
AL! bridges across the Meuse have
been destroyed and the German forces
will have to hit the French with ter
rife force in order to break through
and, ioin the army of the Meuse,
v.hiylq is operating isa tho direction of
Lille.
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ITALY MASSES FORCE
FACING AUSTRIANS

Rome, Aug. 2S.-A large force OF
Italian troops is concentrating along
the Adige river, north of Verona, and
less than 100 miles from Trieste, Au-
stria, where the Austro- Hungarian
forces are reported massing. Though
the government officials say nothing
can alter Italy's determination to re-
main neutral, the situation is very
grave.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-28
FIGHTING IN AFRICA;
REINFORCEMENTS

London. Aug. 28.-A dispatch from
Libevlle, in the French Congo, says
German solliers have attacked the
eastern frontier of Belgian Congo and
Great Britain is sending forces to help
the Belgians.
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10000 Killed.
(By F. P. Merrick.)

Paris, Aug. 28,-A wounded Zouave
officer arriving here today estimated
the German losses in the three-days'
battle of Charleroi at 10000 killed
and wounded.
"The German artillery produced ter,
rife explosions" he said, "but did
little damage. The French artillery
was the most deadly. Whole ranks Of
Germans were moved down by the
shraprel"
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Today's News Today

The news you are reading In
these columns today you can get
in tomorrow mornings Los Ange-
les and San Diego papers when
they get here tomorrow night, or
in New York papers when they
get here a week from now. II you
prefer to read ancient history.
Nest people prefer the news when
it is news.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-28
Charge Atrocities.

Rome, Aug. 28-The Austrian en-
bassy issued statement today charg
ing that the Servian troops have be-
headed and mutilated thousands OF
wounded Austrians.
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MUTINOUS BRIGADE
is ANNIHILATED

Rome. Aug. 28.-The Messagero
states that an entire Czech brigade of
$500 men was annihilated by the Au-
strials when they mutinied and re-
fused to fight against Servia.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-28
GERMANS MUST TURN
TO FACE RUSSIANS

London, Aug. 2S.-German siege Of
Paris is not thought likely today. Mil
itary experts believe the enormous
German losses will necessitate speed
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WASHINGTON, AUG. 28..-TiIE
ENGLISH NORTHERN ARMIES ON
THE SAMBRE AND MEUSE HAVE
BEEN SURROUNDED ON ALL
SIDES BY THE KAISER'S TROOPS
AND THE GERMAN CAVALRY HAS
REACHED OSTEND, ACCORDING
TO A WIRELESS MESSAGE FROM
THE GERMAN OFFICE TO THE
GERMAN EMBASSY HERE TODAY.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-28

London, Aug. 2S.-The Russian
troops invading Germany have crossed
the Vistula, according to dispatch
received here from st. Petersburg.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-03-12
C. F. TANNER & CO.,
new FIRM, OPEN SATURDAY

The firm OF c. r. Tanner & Co,
made its bow TO the public this morn
ing as the purchaser and successor
In ownership of the stock and bus
mess of George Minshuii In the vnri
ETY. store at 5i7 Main street
The deal under which the transfer
was made was concluded some time
ago. but II was not until late Friday
night that the invoicing OF the stock
was completed and the business
turned over to the new hrm.
Mr.. Tanner needs no introduction
to the people OF Canon City. as he
lived here the greater portion Of his
life. although fer the past few years
he has been engaged in commercial
enterprises sucoessively in Pueblo
and BatesviIle. Ark.
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erwise using the lots are requested
to notify the committee OF this fact
as soon as possible. Otherwise 4
will be assumed that the owners wish
the Civic Improvement League to
take charge of them.
This pla nhas worked out very sue
cessfully in number of cities. All
citizens. churches. lodges and clubs
are earnestly asked to assist in this
work and to interest as many as pos
sible in taking up the garden ques-
tion.
Blank applications for lots can be
obtained and filed with the vacant
lot committee. as follows:
r. l.. SMITH.
w. n. CLARK.
MRS. GEO. BAKER.
MRS. HARRIET GOoDLoE.
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE OF
CANON CITY.
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Under the new management the
store VIII maintain the high repufa-
fion Il attained under Mr.. MInshuiI.
and n possible the field and scope Sf
ITS operations VIII be extended. Pa
irons may be assured OF prompt and
courteous attention and fair dealing
az all times and no effort will be
spared by the new management fg
make itA store an attractive aud de
Sirabie place OF trade.
While regretting tho retirement Of
Mr.. Minshuli from business circles
here. the people OF Canon City and
the surrounding country extend =
hearty welcome to Mr.. Tanner and
bis associates and wish them every
deserved success in their undersak-
Ing.
Mr.. Minshuli viii remain with the
new firm for n short time. after which
he viii visit his parents In Kansas.
His plans for the future have not
hcen announced.
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CANON CITY AND SOUTH
CANON TAKE ONE APIECE

Canon City and South Canon root
ers we're out in large numbers Friday
night at the Y. NJ. c. A. to support
their respective basket ball quintets
when the girls and boys OF each
school struggled on the gym floor
for the right to call their teams the
champions of Fremont county.
The boys teams met twice before
on the same floor. the first game re-
sulting in victory OF 20 to 22 in
favor of South Canon and the next
game was hard-fought battel In
which the score stood a to 45 In
favor of the north side boys.
Both teams went into the game
with blood in their eyes and while
the game was hercely contested the
good work OF the officials kept the
fouling down. The score at the end
OF the first half was 5 to 20 in favor
OF Canon City. but the south side
boys came back strong and for a
time threatened to overtake the lead
o. the Silver and Gold. but fast team
work saved the game. The score at
the end OF the game stood 3S to 81
in favor OF Canon City. thus giving
them the right to be called champions
OF Fremont county.
The lineup was as follows and the
number OF throws made by each man.
Canon city-Craig. 5. forward I:
McClintock. .. forward; Lewis. 1.
center; Nesbit. /. guard; Merriam. o.
guard
South canon-McKinley. 3. for.
ward: Patterson. 2. forward: Thomp-
son. 3. center; Felhauser. 0. guard I:
Jefferson. 0. guard; Jones. o. guard.
Free throws-Nesbit 4, Thompson
4. Awards-c. c. II. S. 2. s. C. II. 5
/ Final SCORES to 81.
The girls game was won by South
Canon by the score of 2s to IL. The
south side girls showed the result oi
practice and did some team work.
The lineup for the girls game was
as follows:
South Csnon-Ruth Mckinley and
Ethel Miller. forwards: Sylvia Gaines
and Jessie Pringle, centers; Doris
Eweil and Clara Jefferson. guards.
Canon city-sarah Harding and
May Gale. forwards: Agnes Hunley
and Marion Beckham. centers; Aileen
oates and sybIl Abbott. guards.
Carroll OF Florence and Waits OF
Canon officiated during both games
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Here for Lengthy Visit.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Calhoun. who
have been spending several weeks In
the city. left Wednesday evening
over the Santa Fe for Canon City.
where they will be the guests Of rela-
tives and friends for several months.
Mr.. Calhoun was formerly connected
with the AtchIson. Topeka a. Santa
Fe as agent at Benedict Junction.
Kansas. but for the past three years
has been agent at Bartlesville. Okla.
Pueblo chieftain.
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used the money he held In trust In
the bank. although an attempt was
made to show that he made n great
many bad loans. for which he ac-
ocpted as security guarantees. that
were worthless or nearly 30.
The trial has been one OF the most
notable and expensive In the recent
annals OF this county.
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ARGUMENT BEING MADE
IN THE LARGE CASE

All OF the evidence In the Large
case having been submitted the In
structions of Judge wilkin to tho
jury were read on the reassemblins
OF the district court at O'Clock this
morning. after which the argument
of the testimony by the attorneys
was begun.
The instructions of the judge to the
jury were clear and exhaustive and
embodied In a most comprehensive
manner the law involved In the case.
They covered fifteen or eighteen
closely typewriter pages and eonsti-
stituted an admirable guide for the
Jury in its deliberations and In Its
endeavors to reach a verdict free
from prejudice or personal bias. The
clear cut. understandable character
OF the instructions was the subject OF
favorable comment by all who heard
them.
The argument was opened by Geo.
W. Wilkes. associate counsel for the
state. who reviewed In his statement
to the Jury the evidence presented
by the prosecution during the trial,
which covered period of hearly
three weeks. Mr. Wilkes spoke for
about two hours and half and was
succeeded by Jas. T. Locke for the
defense. No limit was placed by the
court upon the time attorneys should
have in making their argument and
u was left for their determination by
mutual agreement II is expected that
the oratory will close late this even
ing and that the case will then go to
the jury. General Maupin viii follow
Mr.. Locke and will be succeeded by
Thomas Ward Jr. OF Denver. both oi
them for the defense. Deputy Distrlc,
Attorney f. ~. stinemeyer will close
the argument for the state.
The court room today is crowded
with Florence people. many of whom
have been in almost constant attend
ance upon the trial since its begin
ming on Feb. 10th. The prosecution OF
this case has awakened an interest
among the people OF Florence such
as no other proceeding of the kind
Ia the history OF Fremont county and
they have followed 1t closely step by
step by an attendance Mt the trial
Among them have been many friends
OF Mr. Large. Many others have been
bitterly opposed to him and would
be glad to see the defendant con
victed.
Mr.. Large was cashier OF the Flor
ence State bank. which closed It's
doors ON March Z, 1918. with !sh!Ii'
ties Of something like $4,000 or $50.
900 In excess OF It's assets. and he was
placed on trial on an information
charging him with receiving money
and other securities from depositors
after he had reason to believe that
the Institution was insolvent. The
accusation Is criminal one under
the statutes OF Colorado and II the
charge is sustained term in the
penitentiary Is awaiting the defend
ant.
The bank had approximately 7oa
deposItors when II was closed by or
der OF the state bank commissions
a year ago. according to the testi
mony OF Mr.. Large--on Friday. and
they lost In the aggregate bstweeu
seventy and eishty thousand doiIars
No evidence was presented durina
the trial tending 70 show that M
n~w1u. ous1u.
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a nabsence OF two years. have re-
turned to their ranch home on Elm
avenue. They have been living at
Maxwell. n. NJ. but came back well
satisfied to remain on Lincoln Park.
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WHITING Hero IhI. Week.

Mrs. J. w. Mccabe and son Paul
of salida are spending the week vis-
iting relatives aud friends in Canon
City. From here they will 20 to Pd-
ebio.
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Mrs. Kitzman of westcliffe has
been visiting the past week with her
sister. Mrs. Joseph Hoppe. Mrs. Kitz-
man is recovering nicely from a re-
cent operation at Graves hospital.
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Mrs A. $. Bailey is improving slow
ly from stroke OF paralysis. result
ing from a nervous breakdown. The
son. who has been suffering from 4
protracted Illness. is able to be about
some. The daughter. Mrs. Sells. is up
from her home at Pueblo to help care
for the sick ones.
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The children OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hoover have recovered from the mea-
sles with the exception OF little
Grace. who was taken to Goodloe' 4
hospital Saturday for treatment for
symptoms OF pneumonia. The child is
improving and the family hope to
have her home again within a few
days.
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LINCOLN PARK
NEWS NOTES

Spring work is under way over the
Park and hot beds. plowing. early
garden planting and pruning of trees
and small fruit are in evidence.
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The Lincoln Park Ladies' associa-
lion. which was postponed two weeks
en- account OF the general associa.
ton meeting at the First Presbyterian
church. will convene with Mrs. Frank
Baker on Elm avenue Thursday after
noon. March 18th.
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CIVIC IMPROVEMENT
LEAGUE vAcANT LOT
Garden DEPARTMENT

AIMS.
To make waste places of the city
useful and beautiful.
To give knowledge of gardening for
pleasure and profit
To train city children in the euiti-
vation Of the soil.
To draw attention to the importance
Of work on the land.
METHODS.
Supervision Of Improvement Of va
cant lots.
Distribution Of seeds and bulbs.
Cultivation Of home gardens.
Promotion Of school gardens.
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DIR. Caldwell spent a day in Pu-
eblo last week in consultation for the
benefit of a recent attack OF sciatic
rheumatism. His friends are glad to
note that he is able to resume profes.
sional practice.
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Garden and field seeds. Biz stoci
now ready. =. r. smith.-Adv.
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Mrs. H. d. Allen is moving to town
this week. A family by the name of
Rutter from Kentucky has rented her
place for the year.
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Mrs. Lizzie Feller returned TO her
home at Rocky Ford the last of the
week. after spending some time at the
home OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bioxhem. Mrs. Feller had been
helping to care for her sister Mae.
who has been seriously i'll.
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Mrs. Carl Hiltman has been enjoy
ing visit with her sister. Mrs. Beck
Of La Junta. Mrs. Beck returned I,
Der home on Monday.
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Guy Caldwell had the misfortune to
have his arm broken while cranking
the auto preparatory to a trip to town.
The accident is not laying him up and
heis getting along nicely.
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W. n. Swinney and family OF Colo
rado Springs have purchased and TAX
en- possession of the Mccartney place
On Elm avenue.
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The Lincoln Park Ladies' Aid So
eiety enjoyed their usual social busy
lime with Mrs. T. Il. Bailey at her
home on Logan street Thursday af-
ternoon. Mrs. Marsh. Mrs Boyce.
Mrs. /. F. Davis and Mrs. Roscoe Da-
sis were present as guests.
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Mrs. Frank Jones has returned to
her home at Boulder, after spending
a few weeks with her mother, Mrs.
Tobler. on Park avenue.
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The family Of A. Hawkins. who
have been spending the winter 'n
Chandler are back on their place on
Elm avenue ready for the spring
work.
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Mrs. c. c. Ferguson has moved with
her family to town from her home on
Sherman avenue.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. f. Templeton are
locating on the Singleton place on
Park avenue. They are doing some
painting and repairing and will soon
be established citizens OF Lincoln
Park. The Templetons are from Colo
rado Springs and exchanged resi-
denee property at that place for the
ranch now occupied.
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rhs f.mIly Of MILs Lovl.ons. .ltsr
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Some of the recent additions to the
prosperity of Lincoln Park is noticed
in the advent OF three new autos.
owned by J. p. Farmer, NJ. E. Snow
and Frank Baker. respectively.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Chase OF San Jose.
Calf. are the guests OF their son. c.
VI. Chase. and family. They have
lately returned from points in Ne
braska, including Lincoln. Craig and
Tecumseh. They have farm near
the latter place. Mr.. and Mrs. Chase
will remain here for a few days visit
before leaving for their home on the
coast
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Mrs. Likens' residence on Park ave
nue. is being freshened up with an
extra coat OF paint.
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Mrs. Acker has rented her place on
Sherman avenue to Louis w. Pickett
and family OF walsenburg. Mrs. Ack-
er has taken a house near the South
Canon high school building and Will
remain here until the close of the
school year. when she will probably
go to Colorado Springs.