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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-13

They had an eye for points Of vantage,
those jousting. squabbling, crusading
gentry, and though they must have
been to those opposed to them and to
those beneath them a most objection
able lot, they had in their fight fer
menting brains a sense OF picturesque
ness as we'll as of stability and safety.
The day that ! first sailed up to
the Torbole landing stage the whole
population appeared to be taking its
midday bath. This may be the popu-
lar hour, at least it seemed so, thorsh
] did not inquire into the matter OF
matin and vesper plunges.
Behind. over Riva, the sharp peak
Of La Rochetta shot up into the blue
like a javelin. At the base Of Monte
Brione. which had been passed before
reaching Torbole, there va a circu-
lar out OF date fertilization on the
lake shore, along the crest Of which.
like a toy sentinel, a solitary Austrian
soldier was pacing, gun on shoulder.
I looked back at him as we steamed
down the lake and his motions had
the seeming OF those Of a puppet
worked by strings.
/ viewed with wonder the evidences
OF gigantic landslips on Monte Baldois
sides and at its base. Nature had
here witnessed titanic commissions and
though the SCARED and rent spaces
were in spots sparsely clothed with
foliage the upheavals Of past ages
were unmistakable. In n place, at
least two thousand feet from the lake
level. there was a vast gap hat re-
sembled a huge crater out Of which
n lava stream might AVE descended.
Not far below 1'orbole, on the face
OF a rockslide, some men were quarry
ing and one. with a rope attached to
his waist and fastened TO a distant
crag. was prospecting at a dizzy
height above the water. leaping from
one spot to another with the agility
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OF q fly n tapping with a long stan
at this crevice and hat as though to
discover at what place to begin OPP
%erations. Some distance further along
shore there were several single cables
reaching to heights far aloft that
glistened like so many spiders webs
in the sun. Down these shining
strands fagot gatherers were seen to
despatch the result Of their toll, the
unwieldy bundles now momentarily
pausing. now darting and swerving
and dipping in their downward flight.
With the climbing cut of the Ponale
road in full view the steamer made
southwark past the Val di Ledro. with
its cleaning cascade. Rounding a
~promontory, Limone. with its ter
raced lemon groves, stood out clearly.
What inventive genius designed the
uriou and clever protection for these
groves which line Lake Garda's west
ern bank in so many places I have
been unable TO learn. but the method
OF guarding them has proved both
effective and striking.
Near Limone one passes from Aus
TRAN into Italian territory, and close
to the town is a ~searchlight station
from which Italian patrol boats sweep
the upper portion Of the lake at night.
On a lighter at the pier I observed an
intelligent looking donkey who APP
peared to be regarding all the fuss
and feathers" Of the important border
officials with an amused air Of patient
boredom. These pompous gentlemen
stood about in a variety Of stately atti-
tudes, and my sympathies were wholly
with the donkey.
AS W. drew toward Malcesine. on the
eastern shore. the imposing bulk Of its
castle doomed up boldly. This fortress
marks the ruie Of that princely family
OF Verona, the Scaligers. and its creme
lated tower and grand sweep Of bat
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remark upon his eagerness and
learned that he had recently been tor
mented by a visitation OF fieas. and
that as he had heard Of the efficacy OF
the horse chestnut in averting pest
and disease he proposed henceforth to
carry a nut in each pocket as a charm
against further assault from insidious
and elusive enemies.
Fritz had no second opportunity to
scatter the inhabitants Of Varone
tmuch no doubt to his regret), for the
Arco highway DIVORCES from that
which We had traversed at the upper
entrance to the village. We now has
tened downward to the plain and con-
tlnued our way northward through
more vineyards, the rock Of Arco with
its partially demolished castle domi-
mating the landscape as we advanced.
Presently an impatient and imper-
tinent motor car HURLED upon us and
butted us like an irascible goat from
the rear and there were lurid words
from Fritz and myself and impudent
stares from five gentlemen (?) motor
lists. When the a was lost in a
canopy Of dust and 1t was discovered
hat no harm had been done we con-
tinued upon an uninterrupted way to
Arco.
This town so alive (the word may
be a misnomer!) in winter with in
valids seeking its sheltered and
equable climate. for II lies in a wide
mountain curve, was drowsy when
We drove into 1t as q cat in the sun.
ITS promenades were deserted: its
hotels. with one exception, were
closed: the shutters Of its villas stared
vacantly; its spacious parks were
wrapped in repose; its station to all
appearances was without n single
functionary.
High above 1t doomed the castle.
also engirdled with calm. its remain
ing ramparts and towers bright with
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Elements are among the most str'A ng
features upon the lake. At their mas.
sive base the town washing was bong
done, and some enterprising boatmcn
were calking q fishing schooner 90 a
little bay adjacent. At the landing
fruit women were clamorous and a
Malcesine dog added his exclamatory
voice to theirs.
To the south the beetling HEIGHT Il
Monte CASTILLO now became prominent,
not again to be lost sight ola noun.
tain headland rising sheer from the
lakes border. with a church nesting
just below its crest. AS We bore tow.
ard the Tremosine landing ! began 20
wonder where the town was.
At first glance there was nothing
visible save the wharf and an almost
perpendicular cliff. Then I CHANGED 10
follow the line Of the p~recipico 20 rs
top. an elevation of more than 1900
feet, and there, hanging upon the very
verge, was a cluster Of houses. A. We
approached ! deserted two windlasses
-one at the lakes edge and one a. the
cliffs crown-connected by seemingly
slender wire cables. These. i proved
were used for hosting provisions and
building material and for LETTING % .wn
whatsoever Of produce the VILLAGERS
and mountain jewellers desire To- export.
Access to Tremosine is gained ly A
zigZag path, though just how i mounts
the last W hundred feet j., VS. 100.
possible to discern. A. the war,r-''.
large signs announced hotels VIII
prlnR viau-s ahAta an1 u.f
comforts they might lack. no one ,s.l
deny them this attraction.
Near Campione, crouching urd.-
Monte Castillo. a tiny white sham,
sacred to fishermen, shone from q.
niche OF rock. Beyond Tlnga,.. with
its slender waterfall. a more peaceful
landscape became the ruling fa'urc
There were vast stretches of olive
groves interspersed Wits lemon FER.
races. here and there among n
slender expresses towering ,t. 80
many Noah's ark t.ces.
At Gargnaro begins that h,a.'."A
sweep Of coast lin" known a- ''
Riviera Of Lake Garda. I.InHr- %.
low one another in quick success. .
Bo.!aco, FdSauo. Gurdouo. 81 ..,.-
eral Il the towns practically ,". Pee
neCtel by villas lowered !r rr, =
luNur.aut fo,iLg,-marHo'.ls .
ders. Ilocs and palms JOIN
olive. ,emon and cypress 'r', g.
the scene typically soutH,'" 2
is not TO all this scmi-tr0r.
ness thai II r"N,r'~ '
rather il is 10 T., mos
uIon It's mountain a,f
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beams that did not touch the town
below. All this dwells in memory, but
foremost in the reminiscent picture
remains a scene in the quiet mn gar
den tthe only inn Offering hospitality.
where a fat German woman guiped
coffee with re%sounding satisfaction,
lips close to her cup and eyes that en-
larged or contracted with the varying
effect Of the beverage upon her palate.
How Fritz's steed stretched his long
limbs on the homeward journey from
Arco! Visions Of grain must a
grown large upon his sight as We pro-
crossed. just al the bulk OF the old
Venetian watch W enlarged upon
mine until It doomed above me and
the environs Of Riva were entered,
and the quiet dream Of Garda broke
upon my view.
V.
As one leaves Riva upon one of the
boats OF the Societa Anomina. the
company which controls steam trans
portation upon Lake Garda, outpulling
from the harbor one has a full sweep
OF the plain upon which Riva lies,
with a background of the Giudicardian
Alps. Upon the left is a peak. Monte
Calodri. which appears to be making
impairment faces at you as you
progress toward Torbole. I could but
feel a sense Of personal afYront at this
insolent thing, lying there upon its
back and, without fear OF chastise-
ment, wrinkling monstrous noses and
jutting out brazen chins at unoffend-
ing passing voyagers.
Over Torbole, but a trifle more re-
moved from it than is the castle of
Arco from its adjacent town. is
another SGT Of crumbling ramparts and
bastions. which some Middle Age
nobleman doubtless constructed To
guard the pass leading from the valley
Of the Adige to that OF the Sarca.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
Conferring High
HOnOrS on Nevada

Nevada is receiving all kinds OF
honors ut the exposition and its eX-
hlblts are competing every atten-
ton. The awards are now being
made and Nevada stands away up III
the lists. In addition to receiving the
grand prize for the mineral exhibit,
as stated in yesterdays Appeal, wotd
was received here today that a spec-
ial medal Of honor had been awarded
the agricultural exhibit
Two gold medals were award ed
the university for its relief maps
and charts and gold medal each
was awarded the Buckhorn mine and
the Nevada Consolidated for their
exhibits. Sixteen silver medals, a
bronze medal and six honorable
mentions were also awarded to pri-
vate exhibitors from the state.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
Committees Working Hard
to Make Celebration a Success

The meeting of the Fourth of July
committee last evening was the most
satisfactory and business-like meet
ing yet held. The several snb-com-
mittees are getting right down to
brass tacks and the million details Of
the celebration are being worked up.
The first thing taken up was the
report Of the chairman OF the commit
tee on literary exercises, who read
the letter of Judge Goodwin of Salt
Lake accepting the invitation to ad-
dress the people of his old home. 1t
was decided, after some discussion,
to hold the literary exercises in one
of the public halls of the city, either
the Grand theater, the armory or the
assembly chamber, as the committee
may find the most advantageous. The
matter of arranging for all the detail
OF the literary part was given into the
hands of the committee, with instruc
tons to go ahead and get up some
thing good, and money was appro-
priated from the general fund for the
purpose.
The matter of giving drilling con-
test was taken up, and after few re-
marks, motion was made and car
ried that the drilling contest be set
aside.
The committee on decorations re-
ported that they were not ready to
give their plans out yet, as there IS
such wide scope to their ideas that
a process of elimination must take
place to keep within the money which
will be available.
The committee on publicity was in
structed to insert advertisements IN
the local papers, and in several Of
the publications in nearby towns, and
also the committee on dancing was
told to make public the fact that the
dancing platform is to ,Oe finished by
Wednesday evening, and that a
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
5 Reel Program
at Grand Tonight

Five-reel program at Grand TO-
night.
(Two-Reel Feature )-Her Weak
ling Brother-Uubin) "A very pre-
tentious photoplay, finely produced
in every respect.
Hearst Selig News Pictorial-Lat-
est consignment of war news, also
many topical events.
The Flying Freignts Captive
(kalem) )-The fifth of The Hazards
of Helen railroad series, featuring
Helen Holmes. One of the most eX-
citing stories ever filmed.
The added number Pathe News
Fifteen day release, the very latest
news in pictures. A swell five-reel
program. Admission, 10 and 20 cents.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
British Steamer Sunk

dance will be given under the
auspices of the Fourth of July COM
mittee.
The people of Sparks are interest
ed and will probably send a delega-
ton. They are. to be communicated
with and invited to come and help
us celebrate. In fact, there is to be
general invitation to the entire
state to come to the capital city and
join the fun.
The committee on parade was in
structed to extend invitations to all
organizations that will be interest
ed in the days doings to come out
and help. These invitations will he
sent as soon as the committee can
get them ready.
1t was determined that as the time
is short from now on the committee
hold meetings often, in fact, the
work of the executive committee
from now till the whole affair is all
over is to be one continuous per-
torrance.
The matter of the official program
was talked over and Messrs. Borde-
wich and Ellis agreed to get out the
official list OF doings without cost
to the committee. There is to be an
edition of 5000 copies to be circu-
lated and to be passed around on the
streets during the exercises.
The games committee, or commit
tee on sports promises a program
for everybody to take hand in.
Races and all kinds of contests are
to be staged, and some of the events
will take on the aspect OF real sport
ing events. Among the ideas pro-
mulgated is to have shotgun tour
nament, open to all the saucer
smashers OF the state
There will be meeting this even
ing at the headquarters in the Ar
lington, and the committee on flying
machine will have something to say.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
Fish Case Before Court

District Attorney Ed Lunsford of
Washoe county is in town today, in
attendance on the Supreme court.
He is prosecuting the case Of the
State against Crosby fc- having in
his possession fish beyond the
amount allowed by law. Crosby's
defense is that the fish having been
caught in Pyramid lake, which is an
Indian reservation, and not state ter
ritory, the laws of Nevada do not
reach that far. Mr. Lunsford will
try to convince the Supreme court
that they do.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
IBy United PressI

ncunccd the Austro-Germans al
yaneihg towards Lemberg have met
with re&vy defeats and have been
driven back four miles in a twelve
hou- battle at Mosciska. At the
Eas~ Stryj river the russians drove
General Won Linsingen's Austrians
upon the Dneister river at ZuravnO,
capturing $500 men with 1888 officers.
The third Austro-German force is
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
Zinc Has Risen In Price

4 year ago the price Of zine shaw
ngs. which arc very extensively
used in the cyanide process OF re
ducing ores, was II cents a pounI.
Today the price OF this commodity
is "a cents per pound.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11

Frank j. Wildes, receiver Of the
State Bank and Trust company, is
sic WY recovering from the illness
that has confined him at home the
past two weeks and hopes to be out
in few days.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
Cabinet Considers Routine Matters

Jy OITTtNN I WI
WASHINGTON, June 1l.-Until
the German reply is received no ad-
diiional problems will be pressed for
solution. The protest lo the Allies
for interference in shipping will
pr>.bably not be ready for some time.
The cabinet today considered rou-
tine matters and seemed pleased
with the favorable reception the re-
j, inder met at the hands of the
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
| By United Press

BERLIN, June II, 9 a. m.-Slight
errors i'll transmission delayed the
delivery OF the American rejoinder.
ambassador Gerard may have to
caklc Washington to verify certain
doubtful phrases. Won Jagow, min
is;cr OF foreign affairs, will get the
note tonight or tomorrow
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
Orders Suspended
TBv United Press1

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE
orders for the Fifty-ninth cavalry
and Twenty-sventh infantry, now
on the Mexican frontier, to relieve
the Seventy-eighth cavalry and
Twenty-fourth infantry in the Phil
ippines have been suspended. 1t is
quested such action.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
House May Be Selected

by United Press]
WASHINGTON, June lit is
reported that Colonel House, Pres
iient Wilson'S personal envoy, is
ha>ten;ng to America from Berlin.
I!c may succeed Bryan as secretary
OF state
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
by United Press1

FRESNO, CAL, June 1l.-Twenty-
six members of the appropriation
committee of the national house of
representatives are hepe today.
Fresno business men breakfasted the
Legislators at MADEIRA and said if the
dollar brandy tax goes into effect it
threatens to ruin the raisin indus
tries of California. They urged the
restoration of the 3 cent per gallon
tax.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
IBy United PreSsl

WASHINGTON. June 1l.-Prom-
inort officials interpret the presi-
derts rejOinder as an appeal TO
reas on with threats skillfully con-
cealed. Pro-Germans express them
selves as hopeful and see nothing in
the note to cause break between
America and Germany.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
Assemblyman Disappears

By United Press
OAKLAND, June 1.-THE wife
OF Assem'olyman Ellis of Merced
this morning asked the police to find
her husband. They have been living
in apartments here since the 1egis!a-
ture adjourned Ellis went to Sacra-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
THE WORLDS NEWS

mento May 22d and telephoned his
wife from there saying he was going
to Merced on business deal. He
never reached Merced and there IS
no trace of him in Sacramento, He
had SIPS on his person when he dis
appeared. It is feared he is i'll ',r
met with foul play.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
Richie and Welsh to Meet

By United PressI
PORTLAND, Ore, June IL
Willie Ritchie today accepted the
terms to meet Freddie Welsh in
ten-round no decision fight at Brigh-
ton Beach, N. Y, on July Sd. Ritchie
goes east Immediately.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
Have Violated Rules
TBv United PreSS1

by United Press]
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE
port collector at Norfolk has admit
ted that one officer and other MEM
bers of the Eitel Freiderick's crew
have violated internment regulations
and have disappeared.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
Break In Their Friendship
-

GALVESTON, June 11.-Carran-
zista dispatches state that Villa and
Angeles have broken friendship and
Villa has sworn to kill Angeles. A
battle is expected.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
$1,000 Reward Offered
TBv United Press1

NEVADA CITY, June 11.-Jacob
Weissbein has offered $1,000 reward
for the arrest and conviction of the
murderer of his brother Julius
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
Note Is Received
IBy United PreSsl

by United Pressl
BERLIN, June 1l.-Ambassado
Gerard delivered the rejoinder o
Won Jagow at | 05 this afternoon.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
Cabinet Is Pleased With Manner
Note Has Been Receivedby Amer
ican Press and Hope Is Expressed.
Berlin Will Take It In Good Spirit
Col. House May Succeed Bryan:
In State Department

press. Privately it is hoped the note
will result in a complete agreement.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
1By United Pressl

1By United Pressl
PETROGRAD, June lit is an
nounced over 10000 Austrians anI
Germans have been captured in
three days west and south of Lem
berg.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
RUSSIANS CLAIM THEY ARE
DRIVING AUSTR0-G GERMANS BACK

Lcm're erg railway, on the left bank of
the Dneister The announcement is
made that everywhere we are either
tax re the offensive or maintaining
our positions. We have captured
RacIewko and other villages"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
Bryan Is Pleased
IBv United PresSi

WASHINGTON, June l1.-Bryar
in d statement expressed pleasure at
the tone of the newspapers in dis
cussing the note
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
[Bv United Pressl

By United Press
BERLIN, June 1.-THE Batavia
liner Zuene has been torpedoed and
sunk Five of her crew and seven
passengers were rescued by fish
boa S.
Sink Fishing Boats
IBv United Press
I.CNDON, June 1.-Amsterdam
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-11
SEVERAL MORE VESSELS ARE
PREY To SUBMARINE ATTACKS

d.spat hes state that a Zeppelin sank
two small British fishing boats off
HOLLAND. The crews were rescued.
British Steamer Sunk
By United Press]
LONDON, June 1.-THE British
steamer Otago has been torpedoed
an sunk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-07
SETS ASIDE JUDGEMENT
Willow and Children Had Been
Awarded $4,000 for Alleged
Negligent Killing of Hus-
band and Father.

| Washington, Jan THE Supreme
Court yesterday set aside a judge.
ment of the Fourth Federal Circuit
Court of Appeals, which awarded
Sarah Z. Holbrook and five children
S25 0G6 for the alleged negligent kill
ing near Pando, W. Va, OF their
husband and father, a bridge car
penter or the Norfolk and Western
Railway. The trial court had instruct
ed the jury that children were en-
titled to greater damages than adult
dependents.
"We think the iuries Of the coun-
try should be taken as having some
sense" declared Justice McKenna in
dissenting for himself and Justices
Day and Hughes. He asserted the
majority Of the court had picked out
few words and lost sight of the
fact that the jury was told in other
portions of the charge that ro award
was to be given for loss Of love
and affection.
"Would any one deny the loss to
little children in the death Of theil
father is greater than that of adult
dependent ," he asked
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-07
FRENCH ALSO STARVING

London, Jan Herbert c. Hoover
chairman of the American Commits
sion for Relief in Belgium has re-
turned to London from tour of in
spection of the: work being done for
the commission in Belgium. In a
statement, Mr.. Hoover said:
can appalling situation has been
presented to the commission with re-
gard to the French peasantry in the
valley of the Meuse just south of
the Belgian frontier where there
are 10000 persons absolutely with
out food. Our investigation showed
showed that a large number of
deaths already had occurred there
from starvation.
despite the shortness OF the ra-
tions in Belgium, our Belgian collea-
cues agreed that we must share the
crust with these people. We there.
fore sent them food out of our limit
ed Belgian stores"
.The destitute comprise about :
400 900, who are being wholly fed by
the public canteens. The cost Of
supporting them is about S2,5OO,OOO
= month, for which we are depending
on the charity of the world.
"All Belgium is now on ration
of 10 ounces of bread a day. rich and
poor alike, when there is that much
of a ration available. The rich pay
the cost price; the destitute nothing,
"This,requires total import OF
more han 100,o0O,0O0 pounds Of houl
or wheat a month. TO say nothing
of peas, salt, beans, bacon, condens
ed milk and other things which must
F., be provided for the canteens."