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Evening star., 1915-06-11

WEST POINT. y. y. June 11.-Cadet
". f. r. Covell of Washington. Z. G.,
is No. ! III the graduating class a the
military academy this year: f. K. Kim
ball of Texas. No. ,: J. u. Arthur of
South Carolina No. 3: Z. F. Miller of
Iowa. No. 4. and ]. S. Bragdon of Penn
sylvania. No 5,
Todays program is one of the most
interesting of the week. II includes
military caliSthenics at 10 am. an or
gan recital in the cadet chapel at II:
review for the Secretary of War at
Ais pm: reception to the Secretary
OF War al the superintendent quar-
ters at o'clock; gradua tion parade at
o'clock: the big graduation ball in the
gymnasium during the evening and
the reunions of the classes of 20. IS
and '95.
Yesterdays program included equita-
tion in the riding hall by picked
squadron of sixty-eight cadets from the
graduating class, shelter tent pitching
by the entire battalion of cadets on the
grass plain, a review for Gen. Hugh
l.. Scott, chief of staff of the army, and
evening parade. There also was ded
fcation of the Gerhard memorial bap
tismal font in the large chapel on the
hill. In addition to the cadet hop in
Cullom hall tonight, the classes of '65,
50 and 'S5 held reunion dinners at the
od1cer's mess.
Evening star., 1915-06-11
TRAVELETTE
BY NIKsAH.
Chioggia.

Chloggla.
Twenty miles to the south of Venice.
down the narrow Lido lagoon. Chioggia
10 a miniature of the island city, but
more medieval, less changed by time.
and therefore more picturesque.
The trip to Chioggia in a gondola
gives one the best possible view of the
Venetian lagoons. Out upon the open
water you get splendid impression of
the luminous immensity of the Italian
landscape. The water stretches away
blue gray to a low. dim mainland, and
beyond that the Italian Alps seem to
float in the air. Now and again you
pass a bit of an island town with it's
narrow arched streets and old stone
walls. and fishing boats with gaudy
sails loiter by like lazy. bright-winged
insects
Chioggia is but another of these lit
tile towns with long canal running
through il where the fishing boats are
gathered in thousands, while in the
doorways along the narrow streets sit
quantity costumed women, making lace
and mending sails. The most striking
thing about the Venetian fishing boats
10 the brilliance and variety of the de-
signs upon their sails Moons and
crescents and stars and all sorts of
colors- These are to the fisher folk
like the coats of arms and emblems of
heraldry and are hereditary in the va
rious families. They also serve the
very practical purpose Of letting the
good wife know her husbands boat at
a distance, SO that she can get his sup
per ready.
Chioggia is city famous in the an
nails of Venice. In the fourteenth cen
fury when Venice and Genoa, then free
Italian cities, were at war. the navy of
Venice had been defeated, and the Ge-
noans at Chioggia awaited her sur
render. Thereupon the people of Ven
Ice were aroused to a pitch OF fury
such as never had been seen before.
The rich came and poured their gold in
the churches for defense until the
floors were covered, and the poor Of
fered themselves for soldiers Forty
old and outworn Ralleys were hauled
out and repaired and manned. A lead
er named Pacini, who had been thrown
into prison for suffering defeat, was
brought out and carried to the feet on
the shoulders OF the people. He sailed
to Chioggfa in the dead of night The
locked harbor. Then Pacini, anticipat-
ing the glory of Hobson by few GEN.
turtles. sunk two of his galleys in the
mouth of the harbor and held the
whole Genoese feet a prisoner. He
waited until retnforcements came from
Venice and then the Genoese fleet was
destroyed and tho supremacy of Ven
Ice established.
Evening star., 1915-06-11
U. S. CUTS FREIGHT PRICE.
Charges Less Than Private Lighter
age Companies in Alaska.

SEWARD. Alaska, June ll.-Govern-
ment lighters are handling freight at
Ship Creek, the principal construction
camp on the Alaskan railroad project
for private shippers at $3.50 ton, -
cents less than charged by the private
Nghterage company. according to ad-
vices received here today. Ofhcers of
the Alaska engineering commission
say they are prepared TO reduce the
rate further whenever business war
rants.
Owners of the Hghterage company.
with which the government has en-
tered competition. said they had not
anticipated that the Alaskan engineer
ing commission would enter the trans
portation field SO soon.
Evening star., 1915-06-11
Winner of High School Drill.

W. Z. r. Covell was captain of Com
pany A of Central High School. which
in 1910 won the annual competitive
drill OF the High School Cadets. This
was the last time Central won it prior
to this year. He was student at
Eastern High School during his first
year. later going to Central. where he
esta bIished an excellent record both
in the cadets and in scholarship.
He is the son of Luther w. Covell of
3231 11th street northwest, an examiner
in the civil service.
Evening star., 1915-06-11
Graduates From Purdue University,

With the honor of having practically
completed four-ysar course in three
years. F. Willis Gavin. son of Mrs
Elizabeth Gavin, former Washington
boy and graduate of Mckinley Manual
Training Sci,Aol of this city. has been
graduated fan the school Of civil en-
giAeesinG ef Purdue University.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19
Factions Agree on Angeles.

FACTIONS Agree on Angeles.
Washington, April 19.-General Fe-
lipe Angeles will be the next president
of Mexico, supported by the United
States government and the united
choice of the belligerent factions which
have been fighting since the exile Of
Huerta.
This is the rumor current in po-
litical circles today and was given
every credence by the diplomatic rep
resentatives of the Latin-American re-
publics.
Inquiry at the state department re-
ceived a non-committal answer. How
ever, according to authentic sources,
the information comes that Angeles
has been chosen and the sanction Of
the United States is the one thing
lacking to put him into office al
once.
This selection is looked upon here
as victory in the main for General
Villa, General Angeles being the chief
of staff to the revolutionary leader.
He is a Mexican of great executive
ability and high birth, and is well edu-
Gated.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19
New York Politics Will
Be Aired in Big Suit

of the metropolis represent Colonel
Roosevelt.
Rocsevei, seemed in fine humor. He
was gaily e atting with friends when
Barnes entered. The colonel looked
at him blanllly. and continued to talk.
Barnes looked over the coloneps
shoulder and nodded to friend be-
yond.
When the attorneys began angling
for jury talesmen were immedi-
ately excused, as they did not care to
serve, and gave the judge plausible
reasons.
Interrogations of Barnes counsel
indicated that the plaintiff relies on
Justice Andrews to hold that Roose-
velt's statement linking Barnes name
with the name of Boss Murphy OF
Tammany is in itself libelous. All
talesmen were asked if they would
permit political considerations to in
fluence their verdict.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19

The question comes home to every
resident of the valley whether we
shall have part in the great tide OF
prosperity that is sweeping over the
nation. All we have 10 do is to lay
hold Of the work before US in the good
old-fashioned way. We can do that
and command prosperity, or we can
heave the sigh Of discomfort and res
lgnation to a disconsolate fate and
lose out.
The following dispatch gives an
idea Of the progress of prosperity:
Washington, April 18.-"We
couldn't escape prosperity now if we
should try
"This was the significant comment
of Secretary of Commerce Redfield in
submitting to President Wilson the
most remarkable foreign trade balance
sheet in the history of the American
republic.
The president was amazed by the
revelation Of the tide of foreign
wealth rolling in on the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19
Orange County Day.

San Francisco, April 19.-The Or
ange county exhibit in the California
building at the exposition was dedi-
Gated today. There was a large at
tendance from Orange county. There
were speeches and ceremonies in con-
nection with the mine years after"
celebration, which is in full swing
today. A budding maple tree was
planted at the new civic center by Ma
tive Sons of the Golden West. 1t was
dedicated to friendship, loyalty and
charity.
Orange was the predominant color
at the exposition today, in honor of
Orange county. The Orange delega-
ton arrived by train and the steamer
Yale. The parade was from the main
entrance and orange-garbed girls on
orange floats tossed oranges to cheer
ing crowds.
w. w. Wilson, president of the Or
ange County Chamber of Commerce,
spoke briefly, introducing I. A. Tai
bert and J. C. Metzger, who made the
principal orations. There was an in
formal dance and dinner followed.
Representatives of various Southern
California counties assisted in the
celebration.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19
Shall We Have Part
In Great Advance?

The figures submitted on the excess
of exports over imports showed
trade balance of more than S600,000,-
900 in favor of the United States, the
greater part of which accrued during
the last four months.
1T is estimated that the balance OF
trade in favor of America will amount
to $1,000 100000 by the end of the
fiscal year. June 80. and probably
81 ,500 100000 by December 81: In
asmuch as Europe holds, or did hold
at the beginning of the war, about
$1,000, 100000 of American securities,
the United States, is not yet a credi-
tor nation.
This stupendous credit movement
in the last months, however, is un-
naralleled in the history of the world.
The largest trade balance ever
achieved by the United States hitherto
was near $700,000,000 in 1913. That
mark will be passed before the END
of this month, for the credit margin
is increasing at the rate Of $4,000, ,0OO
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19

The first great Dollar Day ever OBJ
served by the merchants Of FL Cen
tro will come Saturday.
While this idea is new here, in many
American cities. east and west, it has
been tried out, and the buying pub
lie, as well as the business houses,
have pronounced it the greatest sue
cess ever scored 1t is believed it
will lie no less a success here than
elsewhere.
In the Press DURING the interven-
ing days the merchants will tell Of
the great bargains they have to of
fer. \ Dollar will go further next
Saturday than ever before, and in adj
dition to the big bargains the Press
will give away one present of $25
merchandise order, another of a $15
order, another of a SO order. and 0G
presents of 81 each in cash.
These presents are to be given t.
people from among those who make
Dollar purchases at any of the bus
mess houses who tell of their bargains
in these columns.
During the next 5 days, study the
advertisements in the Press and be
prepared next Saturday to WELD your
Dollars with discrimination.
1t will be noted that there is no
limit to the variety of offerings. The
big department stores, the specially
stores and the shops of all kinds have
something to offer. Today's list is
not complete, but day by day during
the week the offerings will increase
in number, for the business men are
entering with keen competition into
the affair, and the buying public is
interested in the 53 presents which
will be given among those who buy
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19

d week.
"The United States is now the mis-
tress of the commercial and financial
markets of the world. 1t is feeding
and clothing Europe and furnishing
the stupendous quantities of supplies
for which the war has created de-
mand abroad In addition, bankers
are loaning millions of dollars to the
warning nations and some neutrals on
gilt-edged national security.
"The commanding position won in a
few months in the marts of the world
already has started talk that hence
forth the United States. instead of
England. will be the banker of the ma
tions; that the United States. instead
Of either Great Britain or Germany,
will rule international trade.
Whether this ambition be realized
depends altogether on the ability of
the American business men to main
tain after peace is restored the ad-
vantages gained during the progress
of the conflict"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19
Will Lay Their Plans for
Fourth of July Celebration

A committee of the Dokies will meet
with the fire department this evening
TO discuss the Fourth of July celebra
ton for this year, and plans will be
set on foot for one OF the best cele
brations the city has ever experienced.
Last year the whole work was in the
hands of the fire boys, and a particu-
larly creditable celebration resulted.
This year the Dokies will work with
them, and there will be lots of sport
and fun.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19
Frank Appeal Denied.

Washington, April 19.-The Su-
preme court has denied the appeal for
a new trial by Leo Frank, convicted of
the murder of Mary Phagan, aged IA,
at Atlanta. Unless executive elem
encv is granted. Frank must hang.
The fight through the Georgia
courts to the supreme court in an ef-
fort to save Franks life has held the
attention of the entire country. The
appeal was based on the ground that
the rendering of the verdict in which
he was found guilty was illegal, IN
asmuch as Frank was not in court
when the verdict was read. 1t was
claimed the trial was unfair, because
of disorder prevailing and the marked
adverse sentiment since his arrest.
The courts decision today was on
writ of habeas corpus, on which
new trial was sought.
Mary Phagan was found murdered,
April 27, 1918, in Franks pencil fac
tory, where she was employed. James
Conley, a negro, was arrested, and
iater released. Frank was convicted
en- Conley's testimony.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19
Preparations for Flood
Are Now Well Advanced

In company with Chief Engineer c.
r. lockwood and Director Mcbride Of
the Irrigation District, Editor NJ. d.
Wi.tcr Of the Brawley News and the
editor of the Press yesterday inspect
ed The work on the Volcano Lake levee,
which is now approaching completion,
with 40 4-mule teams still at work.
That the levee is in far better con-
dition to meet the coming flood than
ever before is patent to any person
who sees it. for it is not only from
, to feet higher than last year, but
it is times as wide and its land
slope is to l, instead of to l..
Moreover, preparation is being made
to protect the most menaced portion
with a brush mat. and then there will
be better organization then heretofore
to watch the levee.
Aside frem this, an important fea
ture of the protective work is a spur
levee running 800 feet southwark
from the Volcano Lake levee, with a
view to preventing the current run
ming against the latter, and also to
deflect the current to the southwark
and eastward.
One of the greatest points of secur-
ity is that there is ON guard at the
levee, not only Mr. lockwood, but
Engineers Tom Hind and E. II.
Gaines. two of the ablest water wiz
ards who ever operated on the Colo
RADIO.
Mr.. lockwood and his lieutenants
are confident the water will be held
under control this year and in sub
sequent years by carrying on annual
work such as has been put through
this year, the river being gradually
forced to the eastward until in the
course of time it will be put back in
its old bed.
Treated as a permanent problem
which the valley must provide for reg
ulally, Mr.. lockwood does not look
on the Colorado as a menace. The
danger, he holds, lies in a policy that
might be adopted of not meeting the
necessity for annual work.
In the plans for controlling the riv-
er. Mr.. lockwood looks to paralleling
the present levee and utilizing the de-
preston between the levees as a set
Ting basin, at the same time build
irg up the ground by the deposit of
silt.
He holds that it is not possible now
to outline what work will be required
next year, because it is not possible
to tell now where the main current
will run during the flood season or
how much of a deposit of silt will be
made. But each year, after the sub
sidence of the flood. there should be
a study of the new situation and prep
aration for the work then required.
The water is now beginning to back
up against the foot of the leyee,, the
river being at the comparatively high
level normal for this season of the
wear. From this time it will gradual
" rise for 60 days.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19

FOR THE EXPOSITION

The board of supervisors this MORN
ing adopted resolution appointing
Galen Nichols, district attorney, to
represent the county, and l.. j. Thom-
as, president of the Imperial Valley
Chamber of Commerce, at the San
Francisco exposition on Imperial Val
ley day, April %. At the same time
Supervisor ]. J. Carr announced that
he would attend. According to pres
ent plans made by the valley cham
Der and the exposition officials, Lieu
tenant Governor Eshleman will re-
spond to the address of welcome on
behalf of Imperial county.
Secretary Place of the Valley
Chamber this morning received a let
ter from E. H. Willy, special excur-
sion commissioner of the Panama-Cai-
ifornia exposition at San Diego, an
nouncing that Thursday, May 13, had
been set aside as special Imperial
Valley day at that exposition. He
said a special program of entertain
ment would be arranged by the expo
sition officials.
1t is probable that the Valley Cham
Der of Commerce in the meantime will
collect pr, lucts of the valley with ID
view of improving the valley exhibit
at that exposition. Many persons have
reported that the valleys representa-
ton is inferior in comparison with
those of other California counties.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19
War Stories
In Conflict
Germany Denies Reports.

Berlin, April 10 (Wireless via Say
ville)-British and French claims of
victory on the western front are "sheer
Inventions" is the official statement
of the war office. The enemy's claims
are branded as untrue in every par
ticular." 1t is asserted that the Brit
ish have been elected from the Ypres
region.
The British losses were extremely
heavy, the statement said. Between
the Meuse and Moselle only artillery
duels are in progress. The violent
French attacks about Combres, in the
Vosges, have failed.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19

Syracuse, N. Y, April 19.-"Machine
politics" is the keynote in the trial
begun today of William Barnes at
against Roosevelt for $4,000 damages
for alleged libel.
Barnes demands the money as balm
for being publicly connected by
Roosevelt as an alleged partner of
BOSS" Charles Murphy of Tammany,
in an alliance between them for crook
cd business and crooked politics.
Roosevelt's defense is just cation.
He will attempt to prove the charges.
The prominence of both principals in
past politics and the possible effect OF
the trial on future politics has rem
Gered the trial politically pregnant to
state and nation.
Twelve jurors satisfactory to the
plaintiff were quickly secured. The
defendant then began its examina-
ton.
Syracuse, N. Y, April 19.-During
the trial of the Barnes Roosevelt suit,
begun here today, Theodore Roosevelt
promises to open Republican state or
ganization closets and reveal some po-
litical skeletons. William Barnes is
suing the former Republican president
and present Progressive leader to re-
cover $4,000 damages for alleged IL
bel.
Amidst his prediction activities
last year, Roosevelt declared a BIZ
partisan agreement existed in this
state between the Republican and
Democratic organizations. He specifl-
cally accused Barnes of being politi-
cally leagued with Charles f. Murphy
Barnes, although no longer Republic
an state committee chairman, is re-
garded still as state Republican lead
er. Murphy, as head of Tammany
Hall, is looked on as state Democratic
leader. Following the colonel's crv
of combination" against Barnes, the
Republican leader instituted his pres
ent libel action.
Barnes first petitioned the cases
trial in Albany county, his place OF
residence. Before Supreme Court JUS
tice Chester at ALBANY Roosevelt some
weeks ago moved for change of
venue. The colonel alleged Barnes
controlled Albany countv and an 'im-
partial trial" was impossible for him
there. Justice Chester denied the mo
ton by the appellate division at Sara
toga, upon Roosevelt's appeal, and
fixed Anondaga county as the place
of trial.
A prevailing impression is that the
present county proceeding is rich in
possible revelations, affecting not
only Albany county and New York
City politics, but also state and even
national politics. According to some
political observers the trial may tell
an interesting and Illuminating story
of all four. Roosevet's friends de-
clare that he. as New York's COVER
nor, used his opportunity to learn the
Empire States 'inside politics" and
he stands ready to share his alleged
knowledge with the public.
That the defense will probe deeply
into any possible political operations
on Barnes part in Albany county is
certain. Reports from Albany de
clare that the defendants counsel has
scattered a number of subpoenas in
this district. The indication is that
the records of the Democratic PROBE
of several years ago into Albany's
Republican politics will UNDERGO
searching examination.
Owing to the prominence and the
we'll known political antagonism of the
principals, nationwide interest is cen
tered on today's trial. Barnes has
fol. his counsel WINS, Wolff 4 Hoguet,
of New York, while Bowers & Sand
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19
SEBASTIAN TRIAL
IS BEGUN TODAY

Los Angeles, April 19.-Chief of
Police c. E. Sebastian went on trial
today on an Indictment charging con-
tributing to the dependency of Edith
Serkin, aged IA. Judge Fred Wood of
Amador county is presiding. Wood
promptly denied the request of Sebas-
trian's attorneys for separate trial,
and Mrs. Lillian Pratt, indicted or
the same charge, went to trial with
him. The courtroom was jammed and
hundreds failed to gain admission.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19
TO StOD Strike.

Chicago, April 19.-For the purpose
of endeavoring to settle the strike
and lockout of $4,000 union carpen-
ters, the Illinois State Board of Arbi-
tration met today. The room was
jammed. There is intense interest by
the public. Other thousands without
work are depending on the employ
irg of men in the building trades.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19
Fire in San Francisco.

San Francisco, April 19.-There was
4 100000 fire that destroyed ten one
story buildings on Franklin and Ellis
streets today. Fireman Frank Smith
received serious injuries, including
conclusions of the brain, by being
struck by falling beam.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19
Dutch Steamer Sunk.

Grimsby. England, April 19.-News
of the sinking of the Dutch steamer
Olanda in the North sea yesterday
was brought by trawler, which res
cued the crew of 20, landing them
here. She struck mine.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19
Burr Harris Retrieved.

Sacramento, April 19.-Governo"
Johnson has granted weeks re-
prieve to Burr Harris, Los Angeles
negro convicted of the murder there
of Mrs. Rebecca Gay, a prominent
Christian Science practitioner. He
was scheduled to hang next Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19
No State Fair.

Sacramento, April 19.-There will
he no state fair this year The Sen
ate unanimously passed the Rush bill,
allowing the funds usually devoted to
the fair to be applied to awards at the
San Francisco exposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-19
ID. A. Il. Meet.

Washington, April 19.-The TWEEN
ty-fourth annual convention of the
of the American Revolu-
ton was called to order today by the
president, Mrs. William Cummms
Story. President Wilson addressed the
this afternoon.