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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-01
CHILE HAS A QUAKE

WASHINGTON. May i.--At the
seismograph division OF the wealth.
er bureau the belief is expressed
that Chile was the scene of an
earthquake reported today on the
seIsmograph.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-01
II LOST.
ON SHIP

SAN DIEGO. May 1.-The 8. s.
Victoria. Ensenada TO San Diego.
sank today off the Coronado
islands. with nine OF her crew and
two passengers. according 10 I'm.
migration service officers who
have been on the scene.
The Coronado islands are IS
miles southwest OF San Diego.
The Victoria IL small vessel
owned by the American Mexican
Trading company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-01
THUGS ROB Farmer,
TAKE OFF his COAT,
PUSH hlM IN RIVER

The two meanest thugs. ac-
eordinp 10 Oscar Peterson, a
farmer near Auburn. are the
chaps who held him up early
this morning on the county
road, a mile and q half from
Auburn.
After securing hls watch and
SIS, they marched him 20 the
Green river. pulled his coat off.
and pushed him in.
After a struggle In the swift
waters. he swan, ashore, noti-
fled the sheriff at , a. m. but
the thugs left no trace OF them
selves.
About $4,000 sheep lost In snow
storm in Oregon Thursday. LOS
1850. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-01
BRIDEIS
HUGGED.
HE SAYS
Cushman Declares Wife Took
Moonlight Rides With
Married Men.
FILES DIVOkCE FLEA
Asserts She Smoked Cigarets
and Drank Beer in a
Noodle Joint"

Moonlight rides with married
men ovsr the bouiessrus, sea.
ss~sd with abundant hugs and
kisses. constituted . regular di.
version for mrs. Merrill cusn.
man. according 10 the divorce
complaint Of her husband.
Thomas J. cvshman. filed Fri.
day.
Mrs cushran s~o or three
days ago filed . sensational az
fiosvit IN which she alleged she
had been made the victim OF
"keyhoie" detectives hired by
her husbands father. VINO 10
secretary OF the N. cunst cigar
stores IN Seattle.
Her husband. Tom cushman, and
she were married IN Tacoma IN
July. 1918. when they were both
under age. A, th. insistencc OF
bis parents. says the girl. cushman
tbrought annulment proceedings
against her. but the supreme court
Knocked that case out.
Married In Filtration
cushnian is now asking a divorce
lie Gays he married the girl thru a
filtration on the streets" and mot
realizing the full consequence OF
such an act
Shortly after the marriage. says
Cushman. he discovered that his
wife had been In the habit OF visit.
ing Tate's cafe about six times a
month. bat her long suit. he init.
mates. was To go out riding on the
boulcvards With married men for a
hugging and kissing bee.
kissing on the Streets
So enthusiastic were the oscula-
tory exercises on the night of March
IS. 1915. says young Cushman. that
the Ford car In which his wife and
a certain married man were riding.
"swaycd from curb 10 street cat
tracks" for lack OF attention to the
steering wheel.
On the night OF March 10, says
the complaint. the girl was oh.
served with n married man stop
ping every nov and then on tho
street for an extra squeeze and a
kiss or two
Says She Smoked ciaarets
Then. on the night OF April 8.
says the complaint. Mrs. Cushman
went with girl friend to the Nan.
king cafe. on Fourth ave. the same
being Chinese noodle Joint. ="
There. young Cushman alleges.
Mrs. Cushman drank beer with her
lunch and smoked clgarets.
He deniea ho SIN loves har
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-01
COMMISSION WON'T
RElMSTATE kAuFF

CINCINNATI. May THE
National commission today re.
fused 20 reInstase Benny kauff.
outfieider OF the Brooklyn
league club. In organized base
bali. This means that ksuff
cannot play with the Giants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-01
Fires Stir Smoldering Fires Of Hate

Under the circumstances public opinion more in
lammabe than bridge Times hard Vancouver The
war is blamed Germany started the this is Vancouver
reasoning In the interest OF the public peace the police give
a soft-peda version of the bridge fires,
The house and the bridge fires nevertheless
the smolderng fires of hate white heat There
Germans and Austrians Vancouver alone Most
laborers who before the employed railroad
construction.
Since the they have lived in wetched poverty Alex
ander Fowler and Cordova SITS. Their poverty
when the bread line discontinued recently In
peraton mob raided restaurants and groceries Now
not safe for allen enemy show himself the street.
At the outset OF the "alien enemies required
report to the police other week. every
week, and day
Since the house party many have been made
that the detention Nanaimo overcrowded The
government has given the in Vancouver hint
that conditions at the Nanamo camp be discussed
Take Servants Along to War Prison
When the home of Baron Won Iuttwitz raided and
1.-The baron DR. Grunett Paul Hoppe and Frederick Strzcl
were arrested the story leaked that incruinang pa
found which may lead further Point
Grey colony.
Yesterday the baron the DOCTOR their children
and taken heavy guard Vernon b. C.
IL planned that these families shall form the nucleus
o exclusive society OF alien enemy prisoners. To Yer
will be prisoners OF who either German
Austrian Officers have wealth social position.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-01

Russian cotton mills In 1918 con.
sumed 100000 bales OF cotton.
half OF which was grown In Russia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-01
Baron Kept Under Surveillance

liis business done. the baron that he liked
ancouver we'll nc would permanent residence
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-03
ORDNANCE STOCKS.
Prices Irregular. with 'cnerai
Tendency Downward.

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WASHINGTON. Dec. The statement. o.
he re".iSts an Clsoursemenis OF the Treas
U.y SHOVE;
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Treasurer for De / shows
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DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON. Dec. TIL ;s:enen, o:
he Ee".iI,s an Os~oursemenIs Of the Treas
s~-y ahpn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-03
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES.
Railroad and other shares.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER .. 1915.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
GERMAN CONSUL.
is UNDER ARREST

Washington, March 1S.-Ambassa-
dor Won Bernstorff officially called
the attention of the state department
TO the arrest in Seattle of German
Consul Mueller and his secretary, Is.
M. Schultz, for attempting to buy the
secrets Of shipbulding concern. II
is understood he took the position that
the authorities had violated interna-
tional usage in searching Mueler's S
premises.
Seattle. March 18.-Consul Mueller
has admitted discussing the Seattle
Construction and Drydock Company S
business with John Murdock, shipping
clerk, but denied offering money for
the secrets. Prosecutor Lundin stat
ed today that the German consulate
had not been searched.
Seattle, March 18.-A formal pro-
test may be lodged with the United
States government bv General Consul
Mueller. charging violation of neutral
ity laws on the part Of the Seattle
Construction and Drydock Company
He freely expressed the opinion chat
the company has been shipping to
Great Britain. via Vancouver, B. c.,
machinery that went into making sub
marines. Prosecutor Lundin of Sc.
attic possesses bills of lading from
the Seattle firm showing large con-
signments of Diesel engine parts
These are used in submarines, though
they may be used for other purposes.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
Diggs and Caminet.i Lose.

San Francisco, March 18.-The fed
eral circuit court Of appeals has sus-
tanned the lower court decision SEN
fencing Maury |. Diggs and f. Drew
Caminetti to prison for violation OF
the Mann act.
Diggs is under a years sentence
and fine of $4,000, and Caminetti IS
months and $1,000. Attorney Mar
shall Wood Immediately announced
that the case would be carried to the
supreme court. The decision was
filed by Judge E. b. Gilbert, Associ-
ate Justice Charles Wolverton concur
ring.
Justice Erskine Ross dissented and
filed minority opinion. He declared
Judge Van Fleet, trial Judge, erred
when he instructed the jury to dis
regard any testimony showing that
Miss Warrington or Miss Norris
might have been accomplices.
Gilbert said "Many items Of the
testimony show that the journey to
Reno was the result of preconsidered
action by both Diggs ard Caminetti,
with the view to achieve a common
purpose, which, in fact, was accom-
plished."
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
Long Range Blockade.

Washington, March 1S.-The admin
istration marked time today while the
state department experts examined the
law and plecedents for the allied
blockade of Germany.
The Allies take the position that
they have established "long range
blockade" and that neutral countries
are bound to respect it. The president
desires to clear up the new questions
before moving further.
The administration has decided to
protest to England and France against
the claimed right that they can right
fully stop German-owned and Ger
man-manufactured cargoes wherever
encountered.
1t may not launch the protest be-
fore the end of the week.
1t is admitted the French and Brit
ish declarations that they will con-
fine operations to the European the
atre of war is a concession to Amer
lea, but the administration believes it
does not go far enough. One Of the
presidents principal advisers said
Gust how far we may go in our
protests must be thought out very
carefully before any vital step is tax
en-. We don't believe Great Britain
will offer any interference with Amer
lean shipments now at sea or which
arc being loaded Cotton is the only
goods now en- route to Germany
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
Russians Surprise
Foe and Gain Ground

Petrograd, March 18.-Forced
marches through the snow-covered
country has enabled the Russians to
deliver surprise attacks against the
Germans and Austrians at both ends
Of the eastern front, the war office
announced today. Earlier reports that
the Germans in the vicinity of Tilsit,
northeastern Prussia, had been sud
denly raided, are confirmed
Another large force advanced
against Czernowitz, capital of Buko-
Vina. The Russians crossed the Jura
river during the night and attacked
the enemy's positions inside the Prus-
sian frontier. They caught the Aus
TRANS near Czernowitz unprepared
and reached within a mile and a half
of the capital before being checked.
Fighting at Przasnysz is interrupted
by floods.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
CHEAP GIRL SLAVES.

NEW YORK, MARCH 1S.-GIRLS
ARE BEING SOLD IN NEW YORK
FOR $25 APIECE, AND POLICE
COMMISSIONER WOODS DE
CLARED TODAY THAT 4 GIRLS.
ALL IN THEIR TEENS AND LIT
TIE MORE THAN CHILDREN. HAD
BEEN PURCHASED OUTRIGHT AT
THAT PRICE BY DETECTIVES
CONDUCTING THE WHITE SLAVE
CAMPAIGN. THE STATEMENT
CAME SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH
THE TRIAL OF LOUIS ABRAMS.
AGED 10, CHARGED WITH SELL
ING LILY LEVINE, AGED 10 TO
A DETECTIVE. THE TRIAL IS
EXPECTED TO SHOW THE OPER-
ATOMS OF A RING ENGAGED IN
THE HIDEOUS TRAFFIC. ABE
LEVINSON, A DIVE KEEPER,
PLEADED GUILTY TO A SIMILAR
CHARGE.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
NEW WESTMORELAND
SCHOOL is OPENED

The second opening of a new school
within the past week took place yes
terday, when pupils Of the Westmore-
land school district took formal pos
session of their new $4,000 building.
During the construction of the new
structure school sessions have been
held in a Westmoreland residence.
According to A. p. Shibley, county
superintendent of schools, who visited
the building yesterday, the structure
is / of the most modern in the val
lev in point Of construction as well as
in the equipment which the trustees
have installed.
oeen divided into rooms, while the
walls between the larger rooms have
been arranged in such a manner that
they may be removed, double the
space and converting the rooms into
an auditorium.
Two teachers are employed by the
district and the attendance varies be-
tween 60 and 50 scholars.
Residents of the Westmoreland
school district are striving to further
the social center meetings which are
held at regular intervals at the school
building and residents interested in
the movement are jubilant over the
opening of the new building, which
will do much to encourage Il larger
attendance at the time of the social
meetings.
The contract for the construction OF
the new building was awarded by the
3 trustees-C. f. Boarts, l.. O. Mannis-
ter and George NJ. Biles-to w. }
RpSt
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
SEEKING TO BRING
SUPERIOR JUDGE HERE

Five cases set for trial today In
the Superior court were continued un-
til tomorrow by Deputy County Clerk
Lukens because of the enforced alb
sence of Superior Judge Cole. Tele-
Judge J. A. Plumber of Stockton and
Superior Judge G. E. West of Santa
Ana in an effort to bring either OF
them to this county to preside over
the local court until the return of Su-
perior Judge Cole.
The cases continued this morning
were Weaves VS.. Butts, Alcorn Rub
ber Co. VS.. Crowie, Norman VS.. In.
gram, Seymour VS.. Howell and the
Ingram Auto Supply Co. VS., Moor
man.
A reply was received late this aft
ernoon from Superior Judge West
stating that it is uncertain whether
he will be able to preside over the
court here.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
TRYING TO PACIFY
ITALIAN WAR PARTY
(By Alice Rohe)

Rome, March 1S.-Ominous rumors
today followed the departure of NUM-
Der of German tourists from Italy.
The German embassy emphatcaly de-
MED that the tourists have been ad-
vised to leave, insisting that they
were departing either because of ap-
preaching spring or because influ-
enced by the belligerent attitude of
the Italian press.
Prince Won Buelow, German ambas-
sador, visited the foreign office and
held a long conference with Premier
Salandra today and cabinet meeting
followed 1t is believed Won Buelow
will attempt to pacify Italy until ne
gotiations for the cession Of Austrian
territory are completed.
Prepare for Italians.
London, March 1S-The Austrians
are making great preparations in the
Trentino district, Italian frontier. ac-
cording to Rome dispatches. Rus
sian prisoners have been sent to clear
the mountain roads Of snow and die
trenches.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
FEDERAL AID TO
COMBAT PALM SCALE

Bruce Drummond, chief of the Unit
ed States Date Experiment Stations
at lndio and Mecca, and United States
Date Inspector Shamblin today are
making preliminary examination Of
the date farm near Heber and expect
to return to the valley shortly for an
extended visit, when they will COLI
sider plans to combat the scale in
lection that has recently become prev
alent throughout California.
Mr. Shamblin at present is complet-
ing crusade against the scale in the
Coachella valley and is planning to
come to Imperial Valley with the com
pletlon of his work there.
The palatoria scale, which l season
resulted IN almost a total failure of
the date crop in various parts of the
state, Is proving difficult to obliter-
ate. The scale closely resembles citrus
scale and covers only the outer parts
of the palm limb.
In the harder growths of the palm
the government is employing a torcn
and the scale is literally burned from
the growth, while in the case of off
shoots that have been planted only a
short time the scale is removed by
tumlgatlon under a metal covering.
The use of canvas, under which the
fumigation has been conducted, has
proved almost a complete failure, as
the extreme tenacity of the scale in
cllnging to the palms have enabled
them to withstand the devastating ef
fects of the fumigation, as the can
vas allows sufficient air to reach the
scale to preserve life.
To combat the marlett scale the
government experts are using an eff
fective spray which. in addition TO
DISCRIMINATING the scale, deposits a res
ldue that proves deadly i'm combating
future generations. The marlett scale
has proved more difficult to control
than the palatoria scale by reason OF
the fact that the former thrives read
lily under the outer covering of the
trees.
The use of spray in effecting COM
plete obliteration of the scale necessi-
tates the removal of the shrivelec
shoots and heavy outer covering be
fore the scale can be reached.
The United States Department oil
Agriculture, the State of California
and the State Horticultural Commits.
sion are determined to exterminate the
palm scale, according to F. w. Waite
county horticultural commissioner.
The only time that the scale car
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
NARROW ESCAPE IN
STREET COLLISION

Fred Haggard can thank his lucky
star that he is alive. At 1890 this
morning he was riding north ON Fifth
street, approaching Broadway, on
motorcycle which had "gone dead, y
and was being trailed by an automo-
bile driven by Harry Hamm. On cross
ing Broadway an auto truck driven
by j. E. Guernsey came from the west
at good speed, struck the motorcycle.
and Haggard and the motorcycle were
tumbled around promiscuously under
the truck. The machine was badly
damaged, but apparently the man was
not seriously hurt.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
VARNEY BROS. co.
IN ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of Varnev
Brothers & Co. was held Tuesday, at
which the directorate for the eomino.
year was elected, consisting of f. J.
Eisenmayer of Los Angeles. A. NJ.
Ham of San Bernardino, George Var
ney of Imperial, NJ. o. King of Ell
Centre and NJ. H. Gavin Of Heber
Mr.. Varney was reelected presi-
dent, Mr.. Eisenmayer vice president
and Mr.. King secretary-treasurer
Since the first of the month the
principal place If business of the firm
has been FL Centro. and for the first
time the annual meeting has held
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
CONVICTED SLAYER
HAS PAST RECORD

Investigation into the past record
of J. l.. Laino, convicted slayer OF
w. d. O'Guin, January %, has dis
closed the fact that Laino was ar
rested here May 3, 1909, on charge
of embezzlement by Yuma authorities
and that he was returned to Arizona
for trial, but beyond that point au-
thorities here have been unable to
trace his record. E. r. Simon, depu-
ty district attorney, has instigated an
inquiry at the Arizona penitentiary
and at the Yuma court in an effort
to disclose the result of Lain's tria
there.
The discovery of Lain's past record
occurred after his fate had beer
placed in the hands of Il jury in Su-
perior Judge Noland's court, but, ac-
cording to an announcement this
morning, it may effect the sentence
that will be imposed upon him Mon
daV.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18

Active candidates are now all pre-
pairing for the final dash, for the big
contest ends two weeks from Satur-
day and the last bonus vote offer of
the campaign expires on April 1st.
Every moment counts these days.
Friends are watching. Each man
wants his favorite to win. One or
two subscriptions may make-a vast
difference to some candidate ON April
3rd.
Several instances have recently
come to the attention of the Contest
Manager, where friends of contes nts
have complained that they have never
been approached by the candidate they
would most like TO see win the ma
chine, and they did not care to give
their subscription to anyone else. One
man stated Friday that he could get
three or four subscriptions for a GER
tain contestant if she came around for
them, but that he had never heard
through her that there was a contest
on and would never have known it but
for the fact that he had seen the prize
Oldsmobile and upon Investigation had
discovered that her name was among
lIe ledueIS. OSNeIdl OlHcI SUN Ill
stances have also come to the atten-
ton of the Contest Manager. Some
people seem to feel almost hurt that
candidates have not considered them
worth calling on.
1t is a mistake to neglect a single
opportunity for a subscription. No
matter what the circumstances of a
family, they are practically certain
to subscribe for some newspaper, if
not several of them Those who are
not subscribing for the Imperial Val
ley Press are missing far more than
they realize. One single item of news
or advertising may easily be worth
$5 to them and they are sure to miss
several of them in the course of a
year. At So year the paper is cost
ing less than cents a day, and there
are very few people in the valley who
would miss that amount. To fail to
know what is going ON about one is d
loss of much more than 2 cents a
day.
Coupons Eliminated.
Yesterday the vote coupons were
eliminated in order to give more time
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
DANGER IN MEXICO.

WASHINGTON, MARCH 1S-
ANXIETY Is INCREASED FOR
THE SAFETY OF PROGRESO AND
MERIDA, MEXICO, TODAY BY
THE RECEIPT OF STATE De
PARTMENT DISPATCHES SAYING
THE INSURGENTS IN YUCATAN
HAD BEEN DEFEATED AGAIN.
THE CONDITIONS ARE INCREAS-
INGLY THREATENING DAILY. 1T
IS SUGGESTED THAT REAR AD-
MIRAL CAPERTOWN MAY BE OR
DERED PERSONALLY TO TAKE
CHARGE OF THE SITUATION.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
JAPAN is ASKED
TO RESPECT CHIN

Washington, March 18.-The Unit
ed States has asked Japan to respect
China's integrity, it is officially
learned this afternoon. President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan declined
TO say in what form the representa-
tions were made. 1t is admitted they
were couched in the friendliest of Ian
guage. 1t is expected Japan will
make material notifications in the
Chinese demands.
Secretary Bryan insisted that the
action was not Joint proposal, though
it is understood that Russia and Eng
land also have communicated with ia
pan.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
To Intern Eitel.

Washington, March 1S.-The Eitel
Friedrich is almost certain to be
interned at Newport News, it was
said today when the naval board re-
ported that she would require new
boiler tubes to render her seaworthy
Officials secuted as absurd the sug-
geston that British warships might
violate American neutrality to attack
the vessel.
1t is learned this afternoon that
Captain Thierichens will not be per-
mitted the keep the Eitel in port much
longer without declaring his plans,
but soon will be asked to give a day
on which he will state the exact time
Of sailing or interning.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-18
Admit Russian Offensive.

Berlin. March IS Via Sayville by
wireless Russian offensive along the
60-mie front from Lomza to Przas-
nysz, Poland, is admitted in an Off
cial statement. The Slav attacks
were all repulsed, it is claimed.
Nineteen hundred Russians and a
machine guns have been captured
north of Ostralenka, in severe fight
ing.
In the west French attacks were
repulsed at Lorette Hills and Arras.
The enemy was thrown back north
of Mesnil