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Disasters to Vessels
From Mines and Sub
marines Multiplying
Fast and Furious
ALL IN GERMAN
BLOCKADE ZONE.
British Steamers Deptford, Western
Coast, Harpalion and Rio Parana
Latest Victims Of Marine Disasters
Few Lives Lost

London, Feb. 25, 11.40 A. M.-One
sailor lost his life when the small
British steamer Deptford, 230 feet
long and 1908 tons. was sent to the
bottom in 20 minutes either by Ger
man torpedo from submarine or by
coming in contact with a mine in the
North sea at 8 clock yesterday morn
ing at a point off Scarborough. The
fifteen other members of the steamer s
crew were saved aud were landed at
South Shields at an early hour this
morning.
The engineer of the Deptford says
he was on duty in the stoke hold at
the time the explosive torpedo or mine
rent the Deptford in twain. He says
he saw flash of blue fame shoot up
from the bottom of the ship and
through her deck. The force of the
explosion threw him down violently and
stunned him. He managed to reach the
deck, however, as the vessel was heel
ing and just as the iifeboat was being
launched. 1t was the carpenter of the
Deptford who lost his life.
After hours in an open and leaking
boat in a snow storm which caused
them to suffer acutely, the men say,
they signaled a steamer, but no notice
was taken of their appeal. Later.
however, they encountered the steamer
Fulgens, which picked them up and
brought them into South Shields.
Some members of the crew say they
saw the wake of submarine after the
Deptford was struck.
Western Coast Sunk IN Channel
London, Feb. 25, 1.S0 p. M.-The
small British coasting steamer Western
Coast has been sunk by mine or tor
pedoed in the English channel at
point off Beachy Head. The crew
was landed at Portsmouth to-day.
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Late WAR news SUMMARY

Another important victory over. tho
Russians was announced to-day by the
German war Office, in the capture of thS
Polish city of Przasnysz. The heaviest
fighting in Northern Poland since thb
expulsion of the Russians from Ea6t
Prussia has occurred in the vicinity IF
this city and its fall is said to hate
led to the capture of more than 1000
Russians. Petrograd has not confirmed
the report.
The French and German official COM
munication Of to-day indicate that the
calm on the western front is unbroken.
French attacks in Champagne continue
without important results.
A declaration in the House Of Com
mons to-day by Sir Edward Grey con-
stituted perhaps the most important
Continued ON Ninth Page.
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KICK CAUSES WOMAN'S DEATH
She Was Hunting Eggs When Attacked
by Vicious Horse

Lewistown, Feb. 25.-As the result
of kick ON the head by a viciou:
horse Mrs. Charles Stanley, wife of g
prominent farmer, died here yesterday
The accident occurred Tuesday after
noon, when Mrs. Stanley was in the
barn hunting eggs.
The woman was found shortly after
wards by her husband, who noticed
something wrong when he saw the ami
NAL running loose. 1t is believed both
feet of the horse struck the woman
causing fractured skull. Surviving hel
are husband and eight children.
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GOVERNOR SIGNS TWO BILLS
Approves Measure Appropriating 1928,
900 for Fight on Cattle Disease

Governor Brumbaugh arrived home
from Philadelphia last night and to-
day took up the two bills sent to him
by the Legislature, approving both of
them.
One appropriates $523,00O to the
State Live Stock Sanitary Board to
pay the expenses of the eradication of
the foot and mouth disease among the
cattle Of Pennsylvania.
The second creates the Office of AS.
sistant Chief of Standards in the Bureau
of Weights and Measures connected
with the Department Of Internal Affairs
at a salary of $4,000, and stenog-
rapher for the bureau at 81 900 year,
and increases the salary of Chief James
Sweeney, the head of the bureau, from
$4,000 to $4,000.
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Fire in Garage Damages Auto

Fire from carelessly discarded
match which ignited some gasoline in
the garage of John A. Kramer, at the
rear of his place of business, 1892
North Sixth street, did damage amount
ing to several hundred dollars, includ-
ing bis automobile, which was partly
destroyed. An alarm was sent in from
box 124, Sixth and Woodbine streets.
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Higgins' valuables Recovered

The watch and diamond scarf pin
stolen from H. ]. Higgins, former
sheriff of Potter county, in White
House lane, near Highspire, on January
10, was sent to him to-day by Chief Of
Police Hutchison. The articles were re-
covered in Pittsburgh pawnship by
the local police.
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New York, Feb. 25.-Trading was
at its dullest during the final hour with
fractional recessions in Reading, Steel
and Canadian Pacific. The closing was
firm. Further Improvement was re-
corded by to-day's stock market, lead
ing issues showing net gains.
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Last Raymond Talk Tonight

The third and last of series of
talks by Frank Jewell Raymond will be
given this evening in the Technical
High school auditorium. His subject is
"Making the Sale." The talks are
given under the auspices of tire Har-
risburg Chamber of Commerce.
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Possessor Of Large Lemon

A lemon measuring Ia inches in cir.
conference at one place and fourteen
and three-quarter inches at another is
in possession of Charles Stocker, 1899
Berryhill street. The lemon weighs
one pound and FIVE ounces.
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New Fire Alarm Box Installed

A new fire alarm box was installed
at Front and Woodblne streets tins
morning. 1t was tried out at noon to-
day and proved satisfactory. The num-
Der of the box is 81.
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Continued ON Ninth Page.
THE JOHNSON-WILLARD FIGHT
It Will Take Place in Havana In
stead Of In Mexico
By Associated Pre-,

Toronto, Feb. 25.-Tom Flanagan,
who trained Jack johnson, the negro
pugilist, for the fight with James JEFF
fries at Reno, announced to-day that
he had received cablegram from John
son at Havana in which johnson said
he had called off the fight with Jess
Willard set for March at Juarez and
that the fight would occur in Havana.
Flanagan gave out the, text of the
cable he had received from johnson at
Havana as follows: y
"Will fight Willard here. Fight will
draw as much as Jeffries-J ohnson fight.
There is not chance for me to go to
Mexico.'
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Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 25.-Jack Curley,
promoter of the Johnson Willard night,
before his departure to-day for Havana,
was told that Tom Flanagan, Jack
Johnson IS former trainer, had given out
a telegram in which johnson was re,
ported as saying that the fight would
be held in Cuba.
~ don't believe johnson ever said
that" declared Curley. ~ am going
to Havana to see what IS the matter
that's IL. There is absolutely moth.
ing definite yet
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WALL STREET CLOSING

Continued ON Ninth Page.
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MAJESTIC TAEATER
CHAN6ES HANDS

Mr.. c. H. Fuller. of Fullerton. Ne
braska. closed deal Tuesday. where
by he becomes the new owner OF the
Majestic Picture theatre. Prior to
the purchase. Mr. Fuller spent several
days in Canon City. and was so well
pleased with the city and outlook that
he decided to become a resident here
MIR. Fuller takes possession of the Ma
iestic next week, and II Is his inten-
ton to put on a nice. clean picture
show and run continuously every
week day and night beginning in
about ten days. The place will be
partially remodeled and repaired prior
to the opening. Mr.. Fuller and fami-
ly will move TO Canon City just rs
soon as business matters can be clos
ed up at Fullerton In the meantime
Mr.. H. NJ. Kellose win have the man.
agement OF the Majestic until the new
proprietor arrives
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ROCKEFELLER MONEY
FOR ROAD WORK

The board Of county commission
ers is endsavoring to secure por-
tion OF the 100000 recently set
aside by the Rockefeller Foundation
to assist in relieving the distress
among the unemployed miners in
Colorado for the purpose OF complet-
ing the Parkdaie- Cotopaxi cut-off. II
q sufficient sum Of money can be OBJ
tanned for road work from the source
the commissioners will establish
another highway building camp in the
vicinity Of Echo and AFFORD employ
ment to all miners who desire job
at road construction. Correspond
ence In relation to the matter has
been opened up by the commission
ers with Mr.. Reed of Boulder. secre-
tary for the Rockefeller Foundation
for Colorado. and the hope is express
ed that favorable response will be
made to the proposition to provide
road work for the idle miners. Of
Fremont county
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CLEANUP DAY"
FRIDAY, APRIL 16

At meeting Of the members of
the executive committee At the cham
Der OF commerce rooms Tuesday night
u Was decided 10 celehrnse ..Clsan-
Up Day on Friday. April 18th A
program for the days work was out
lined and il is hoped to interest every
property owner and tenant In the com
munity in It's success. The High
School cadets have been enlisted in
the undertaking and win take an
active part in the enterprise The
high schools girls will also help by
serving refreshments to the workers
during the day.
The city has been divided into dis
tricts for the purpose Of facilitating
the work and In assuring the thorough
ness Of its operations Already 3
large number OF teams have been
proffered the committee by business
men about town and by Warden Ty-
nan Of the penitentiary. The gener-
al supervision Of the days work VIII
be in charge Of Harry ". combs. A.
R. Novels and Harry F. Bowen
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: e THE LATE
Mll4. AICh0LAS CLIFF
INFERRED At LAKESIDE

The funeral of the late William
Nicholas Chn Of Victor took place
from Wilson's undertaking chapel at
5 v'clock Tuesday afternoon and was
conducted by Rev. c. T. nsley OF the
FIRST Baptist church. Interment was
at Lakeside cemetery.
Deceased was born at Elizabeth.
Illinois. October IS. 1855 consequent
ly was in the sixtieth year OF his age.
He came to Colorado In June. 1877
and settled at silver Plume where he
made his home for nearly fourteen
years. In January. 1891 he removed
to Denver where he resided until the
spring Of 1894 when he went to Vic
tor where he lived until his death.
which occurred on Friday Of last
week.
He was married In November, 1879
to Ella Williams. Air. CllK joined the
Methodist church In Illinois and was
a member OF the Masonic lodge ct
Georgetown In this state. also the
Homesteaders and the Knights OF
Luther. In the early days ut Silver
Plume he owned a burro train and
was engaged In transporting ores from
the mines to the smelter At Victor
he devoted himself TO gold mining and
was wen known In the district.
The deceased is survived by the
widow and two daughters. One son
died IN infancy and . daughter. Mrs.
Samuel Dsckey. passed away IN 1895
snA Wls bnrfea = ~ uapnttery hsrs.
There ars thrue surviving sTsnd chfl.
dren. Mr.. cliR vas one Of = family
Of I've sisters and two brothers One
OF the latter died in 1907. The widow
and two daughters. - wen a. Mn.
J. r. williams and Mrs. Frank Grit
I'm. sisters Of the deceased. accompa-
MED the body here from Victor on
Monday and were present At the fune.
raj service the following afternoon.
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pRoPPEp DEAD IN VICTOR LAST
FRIDAY AFTERNOON

The remains OF W. N. Ciiff. who drop
red dead last Friday afternoon nt the
Billiard hall at the corner OF Fourth
street and Victor avenue. were yer
terday taken on the auto stage
Canon City where the funeral ser
and interment viii take place -
hodx. was accompanied BY u n
and two daughters. Mrs. J. leo'
liains ana Mrs. J. =. Or 'u
C1iR Wps me q ~ y .-.
cslpple croek tlu1siet. n--s- ~
nese ~ 2, SpAEn, HS~s,S,. h.
erSsae = ~. ennp "a N'.z
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VICTOR MEN ARRESTED
ON THE COMPLAINT OF
THREE Y0UNG GIRLS

Victor, Colo. April Charles Eby,
nr. R. r. Walker and Wallace Gould,
prominent residents of this city. were
arrested here Monday afternoon in
connection with charges made by three
young girls OF Cripple Creek. follow
ing an investigation made by the au-
thorities in relation TO a midnight
party held in Victor Saturday. March
9th. The men were all held in the
county jail last night, being unable
to provide bonds in the sum of s2,5O0
each.
1t is alleged that the three men took
three girls. two of them 15 years of
age and one about IS, to the home of
Gould, in Victor. where they remained
the greater part of the night. At the
request OF two of the girls. the men
'.tobbed" their hair. cutting it on
quite close to their heads A luncheon
vas served. it is said. with liquor on
the menu The girls did not return
to their homes in Cripple Creek until
late Sunday morning.
The authorities we're informed that
the girls had remained away from
home during the greater part of the
night and confession from one of
the girls implicated the three men
arrested Yesterday the three girls
made statements to Deputy District
Attorney hewitt, which were practic-
ally the same in each instance.
The three men arrested are all
prominent in Victor walker is q
practicing physician and is married.
Gould is also married. his wife at
present being in Canon City visiting
relatives
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otaI .s572,s5o

To which might be added the bonds
of School District No /, of which dis
trict Canon City is the greater. part.
ssI 900. making total OF se0s.65O.
The greatest item is the Water
Bonds. The ss5O.ooo issue was made
a few years ago to build the new NJ
tering system and the gravity pipe
line Up in the Royal Gorge
The $4,000 issue was made so
long ago that no one remembers Just
when. With this sum the old water
works were purchased from private
owners in the beginning OF time and
later the pumping plant. still operated
occasionally. was built
The t40.o city bond issue was
made nrst in Isss to refund . noat-
ing debt that had been ac-
cumulating for many years.
The sewer bonds were issued by =
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MARY MURPHY MINES
IN EXCELLENT SHAPE

Capt. James T. Smith the we'll
known mining expert. has the follow
ing 10 say In a recent issue OF the
Rocky Mountain News OF the Mary
Murphy mines at St Elmo. OF which
Mr.. Charles Swanton OF this city Es
one Of the operating officials:
-Chaffee county's most prominent
pEseions metal producer. the Mary
llntphV nroaD - minns q - Eln1.
which was sold 10 IN Enkiish COM
rany in 1912 on q basis OF. $4,000.
Il reported to be in excellent form
under the management OF George e.
Collins. the mining engineer. who
completed the Newhouse tunnel In
Connection with the Oilpin county
properties. Since the erection OF the
new treatment plant In 1912 the Mary
Murphy has produced steadily. re-
turning a generous profit on the oapi-
tai invested In the enterprise. The
saving OF the gold. silver, copper.
lead and zinc values Il now above
the average for complex ores. For
gold the percentage reported is 7s.
compared with as silver; as for lead;
81 for zinc. and IS for copper
During 1914 the Mary Murphy en-
rloyed a force Of from $50 to 200
men. and lifted an average OF $50
trns daily. OF this amount thirty
tons went 20 the smelter. and the bal
nnce, or l5o tons. was put through
the mill. The smelling ore ran from
sl2 to $50 per ton. and the mill
grade from IS to SIS per ton. The
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little district along 18th street to put
In a sewer along 18th street and up to
the Odd Fellows Home The larger
sewer bond issue for the principal
sewer system of the city has all been
paid on.
The sidewalk bonds have been is
sued by the several sidewalk dis
tricts and are being gradually paid
OF.
The viaduct bonds were recently is
sued TO build the new Fourth street
yiaduct. They stand only against
the viaduct district
The school district bonds were is
sucd by school district No. 1 for
building purposes They have been
reduced from ss7, 900 and are being
raid on now at the rate OF $1,000 a
year.
Interest on the $4,000 water bonds
is being paid out of the water fund
which is collected in rentals from
water users. Except that $4,000 will
be collected by taxes this year to
help that fund out. This requires a
three-quarter Mill levy
Interest on the 100000 city bonds
IL being paid by regular tax collec-
tons ard requires a half-mill levy.
Interest on the sever. sidewalk and
vsadnct bonds is paid from special
district assessments an5 does not
come on; OF the general taxes
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Or BROOKS TO RETURN
TO CANON CITY

Dg- Nks iN1kB hn1 1luUooe4 q
the farm known as the Deering
ranch. lying south Of ordway con-
tanning several hundred acres. to R.
Sam Hayes. OF Sweet Springs. Mis-
souri,. The deal was closed last week
through the agency Of !. H Shelton.
M. Hayes was here and after look
ing over the country End seeing Ord
way with its hustle. he was 30 fasci-
mated with the appearance OF things
here that he decided to. and did. in
vest in this rich tract of land. He has
rented II for the season. but later on
may conclude to remove here. DR..
Brooks. we understand. will return
to Canon City. from whence he came
to ordway about two years ago, and
engage in the practice Of his profes-
sion.-Ordway Call
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ROAD MlkIN6 RULES
BY THOMAS J. EnRhART

Thomas J. Ehrhart. state highway
q rimissioner. has sent the following
inatructions TO every county commis-
sioner In Colorado:
Appoint wide-awaks competent road
esrrseers. See that they follow your
Instructions.
Require them 70 make monthly re-
ports promptly and correctly. giving
q detail. and the exact location OF
every expenditure.
Make your estimates carefully. and
Sc aside percentage OF your funds
der permanent work each year.
Endeavor to form at least n nu.
cicus OF road force that will be
fiyen as steady work as possible.
Commence your work as early as
rossibie in the spring.
Crown your roads and dig side
t.,ches and burn the brush and weeds.
straIghten your roads. reduce the
grades. and natten The curves.
Employ an enSineer to lay out your
grades; don't guess at It.
See that every contract Is compe-
tentiy and honestly inspected.
Anything that is worth doing Is
worth doing wen. Make your work
q credit to your board and to your
county.
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PRESENT
COUNCIL
IN LAST
REGULAR
SESSION

The last regular meeting of the ex
isting city council was held Monday
night with all members present. al
though an adjourned session will be
held Monday evening, April 10, for
the purpose of hearing the annual
reports Of officers and turning the
administration over to its successorr.
Cyrus Weaber and E. c. Hiatt ad-
dressed the council Monday night in
relation to extending the water main
farther into Orchard Park In order to
accommodate an increased number of
people The matter was referred to
the members Of the water committee
for Investigation
Application was made by John d.
Lloyd. the Fremont Cigar company
and the Canon Cigar company for
billiard and pool licenses for the en-
suing six months. The application
and bond In each case were approx
ed and accepted and licenses order
ed issued as provided by ordinance.
On petition fruit venders licenses
were granted to Mrs. F. A. Zeigler.
Mrs ]. A Spangler, Mrs n B. Nor
ton and Mrs. ]. NJ Perkins author
izing them to sell fruit at the Denver
& Rio Grande railroad station for
the ensuing quarter.
The reports of officers for the month
of March were read and fled The
monthly bills. amounting to about
three thousand dollars. were recon-
mended by the finance committee and
ordered paid
After some othes business Of ap
unlmDaesnlt ehazAeter tho council
|115ouz4 - zssoo os116z n6haayl
evening April rs. 70 hear the yearly
reports ana make formal transDer Of
the city government to the Incoming
council
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Harding, c. W. Van Patten and NJ.
J. Evans. A subcommittee OF five
members. however. with Harry w.
Combs IS chairman. will cooperate
with 1t. The sub committee win
make canvass Of the neighborhood
Wednesday morning with view Of
ascertaining what can be done in the
way Of enlisting help from property
owners and other residents in the
Immediate vicinity of the contemplate
ed Improvement.
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Yes, There Are People
Like This In Most
Every Community, We Suppose

Believe as l believe, no more, less;
That am right and else, confess:
Feel feel, think only as think;
Eat what l cat and drink but what l drink:
Look I look, do always do.
And then. and only then IN Fellowship with YOU
That am right and always right. know.
Because my own convicticns tell me 30;
And be right Is simply this to be
Entirely and in all respects like me;
To question, doubt. or hesitate. Il sin.
reverence the Bible II II be
Translated nrst and then explained by me:
by churchly laws and customs abide.
II they with my opinions coincide;
An creeds and doctrines admit divine.
Excepting those which disagree with mine
Let sink the drowning II he will not swim
Upon tho plank that throw out 70 him;
Let stnrve the hungry II he Will not eat
ny kind and quality of bread and meat
Let freeze the naked Il hs viii not b
Clothed in such snrmentsas are made for me-
'1Woeo bekAar that The sick ahoul1 die has Hive.
Unlen1 they take The me1icins Sive;
TWnsp bstteF uinnsss pSFish llap Scfnte
~ - o1nlpsns1 y ~ pe<ullng SleNo,
1Nlro ttlo1f ~, ~ Nt.D fN1tD - nooS
- ~ e.A1S NJ - ~ Vl
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general manager has stated that the
gross receipts for the year amounted
TO 100000. and the net returns
s47s. 600. The ore on the dip Of the
vein was mined at 2.7oO feet depth.
and nt 2.e0o feet vertical The com
pany could safely pay 100000. or
20 per cent on capital of $500. .ooo.-
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sovLANs or KANSAS LOCATE
HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Boylan OF near
Conway Springs. Summer county,
Kansas. have purchased the Hawkins
ranch At 21l Orchard avenue and are
now nicely located there.
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MERCANTILE BANK TO e
CERTIFICATES OF DL.

Pueblo. April 7.-Receis
Chapman Of the Mercar
hank announced that |sf
uculd be issued abo, 4tlle Natiuaai
itors IN lleu or bs. etftincate-
w. B. Slaush It May y "
deranct instit' Al boolUs. '>'s-
denee in the .sss. president Of ,sa
+, sianghts sn' took up his rss,s
Is soush. ssnne OF his son. .'s cooss sss',
rants { sorner cashier, ana 1Ss wns
ure. = federal and eoants a sa VINO
lea g asapiieation in the nsnk war va,
- Sunday on $4,000 10000, N.s, va. re-
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i ~ qaar.nsy company .aiss j s.,.aa Fidelity
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