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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06

some who may be of the oninion that
Bierman, Of Minnesota: Macomber- Of
liIlnois; Tibbett. Of Princeton. Tallman.
Of Rutgers; Hastings, of Pittsbure,::
Olphant, Of the Army; Shiverick and
coins. Of Cornell; Cofall. of Notre
Dame; Rutherford, Of Nebraska. King.
OF Harvard, and ScoviI. of Yale. are
better men.
DePratO Baekf1eId Marvel.
Jerry DePrato is the greatest scor-
ing machine of the year. In six games
ne scored 4SO points, an average
greater than that Compiled nv IRE
mighty Barrett DePrato probably
viii go down in western football his
tory as one Of the greatest PLAYERS
that ever hoofed 4 gridiron There is
nothing in football way that he can
not do-and do wonderfully well. HIS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06

just the. same. which is pretty good.
cOnsiderin.'
We'll. know what a bum this Rube
IS, so tells the Kid as we're gOin' into
the ring: Give EN- as good a show as
you can with him. Don't knock him
out too quick Just box him nice for
couple O rounds, and III tell you
when
"'PH knock him dead says the Kid.
and I know he will, too, because he
knows all about this bum, though we
never boxed him before.
well, when the old gong taps. they
go out, and-whaml-th Kid cuts
loose, old heaven help US. right off
the reel He don't miss him by an
inch If this bum madden moved his
nut TO oneside it'd been pay day right
there.
- Lots o time, Kid I says from the
corner Take it easy 1 want him to
make the show good, understand Well
the next minute-whOp, The Kid
tears loose with his left, but this bum
manages TO block it somehow He's
beginnin' TO dog it Already. Then
they go into clinch, and this buns
holdin' on You know the Kid don't
never like to hold. He likes to just
rip and tear along. but this bum had
him with a strangle hold, and he
cudden break loose
Kid Loses His Hearing.
Then just as the referee gets be-
tween 'em and splits EN- out, this bum
lets 20 his right from away down by
MS shoes, and accidentally graZes the
Kid on the chin At the same minute
the Kid slips on a wet spot on the
canvas, and down he goes. It was so
sudden that / didden see what was
comm off. Then this bum he falls,
too, right on top of the Kid He was
overbalanced by his punch. understand.
The Kid was goin' away with the
punch. see, and so it just grazed his
chin. 1t cudden a-hit him hard. or
this bum wudden lost his balance,
would he2
well, anyway. this bum gets up
first, and the referee starts countin'
The Kid just lays there. I yell for
him to get up, but he don't hear me
The referee keeps on countin'. I'm
hollerin' murder, of course. but the
Kid is still on the floor. and he never
does get up until the referee says
Then he staggers TO his feet, and is
reelin' around. and I see something is
wrong with him This bum is going to
paste him again, but I skies the wipe
because I see something is wrong and
didden want to see good game kid
badly hurt.
But he wasn't knocked out by the
punch. When this bum fell on him he
landed on the Kids stomach and
knocked the wind out of him. He was
squashed out-at's what happened
Why, he was goin' great up to then
This bum cudden hit him with a bar
towel in ten rounds It was certainly
tough luck. After a rest, wen be
ready to challenge Welsh again. Good
bye. I just thought I'd drop in to say
hello"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06

Inc LlESl GAtNEli. III OuI DEAAlAoiAs -
an unbeatable continuation team
made up of stonewaIl linemen. Of the
faster, trickiest ends in the country
and backfield men of such power that
nothing but steel and concrete wall
could effectively halt.
Pete Russell. of Chicago, is a Won
derful quarterback. Williamson, the
Pittsburg captain was another brilliant
pivot man, yet both must step aside
nell, the honor Of quarterback on the
first all-American eleven
Barrett the Peerless Quarter.
Barrett. in the opinion of the ma
jority of veteran football students is
the greatest quarterback OF all time
greater even than Walter Eckersall.
the star of the west eight or ten years
ago Barrett is as good a punter as
was Eckersan but the weSterner
edged" him slightly on drop kicking
skill. However. Barrett is a line
smasher-and Eckersau never was.
Those who take issue with the state
ment that Barrett is he greatest quar-
terback Of all time need but to look at
his scoring record for the season-161
points in nine games-scored against
such big elevens as Michigan, Har-
ward. Pennsylvania and Washington &
Lee
Mahan For FuIIback.
To Eddie Mahan the great Harvard
captain, goes the fullback job. Ma
han is the best all around halfback
seen in the east in many years He
can hit a line with terrific power. he
is as speedy as Mercury of the Grecian
drop kicker par excellence Mahan
rounded into form rather slowly this
year but he played a wonderful game
against Princeton and in the Yale
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06

pounds
Average weight of line and end, 1Ss
pounds
Team averages, weight. 191 pounds;
height. Sill , inches: age. % years .
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06

In Glass Humidors, Soc and 90c
In Tin Humidors. 40c and Soc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06

"'PH knock him dead says the Kid.
and I know he will, too, because he
knows all about this bum, though we
never boxed him before
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06

gins, OF Pennsylvania States rank as
the greatest pair Of wing men who
operated in 1915. Chamberlain's rec
ord is an astonishing one An end
isn't supposed to do very much in
scoring way, Yet in eight games Cham
berlain scored 16 touchdowns- 96
points-an average Of two touchdowns
per game. Chamberlain alone scored
Is points more in eight games than
the whole Yale team did in nine games
he alone scored IS points in eight
games against 100 points in nine
games for the whole University OF
Pennsylvania team
Higgins scored only q points during
the season, yet in all around ability
he ranked next TO the great Chamber
lain and he earned the Job as mate for
the Nebraskan. nosing out such bril-
liant flank men as Shelton and Eckley.
Of Cornell; Heyman, of ". & J.; Soucy
and Harte. of Harvard: Baston. Of Min
nesOta: S0uiers. Of Illinois. Miller, Of
the Michigan Aggies: Heron Of
Pitts5urg and Highley and LampertOn,
OF Princeton
Peck Is Peer of Centers.
Peck. of Pittsburg, in our opinion. is
the peer of the several wonderful cen
tiers who starred this season Peck.
rowing player. is an extremely power
full man. yet he is almost as fast as
any pair of ends Very often be was
down the field on punts ahead Of his
team He's a fighting youngster. full
of pep" and he has uncanny power in
guessing the plays Of the enemy before
they are actually under way
Cool, Of Cornell: McEwan. OF the
Army; Hanson, Of Minnesota, and Wat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06
QUARTERBACK Is CAPTAIN
nT DuOENUX HIGH ri

Phoenix. Ariz., Dec. 6.-Quarterback
Frank Luke has been elected captain
of the Phoenix high school football
team for next term. Luke was one Of
the most valuable men on the team this
year. although he is only II years old
All but four members Of this years
team are 10 graduate in June.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06

well, when the old gong taps. they
go out, and-whami-th Kid cuts
loose, old heaven help US. right off
the reel He don't miss him by an
inch If this bum madden moved his
nut to oneside it'd been pay day right
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06

Guns for Rent and repaired Allen
Arms and Cycle Co-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06

game he reached the zenith Of his Won
uerful career.
1t may occasion surprise TO find that
we have selected DePrato, of the Mich
igan Aggies. and Mayer of virginia, as
teammates for Barrett and Mahan on
me first eleven backfield. There are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06
Menke's First Selection Av-
erages Scoring 1879 Points
From End to End.
RY FRANK 6. NIENKE.

ATE W YORK, Dec 6.-Here are our
N all-American football selections,
every member having played an
average of eight games. The eleven
men have scored a total Of 617 points
the past season:
First Team
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
GERMANY READY
 FOR WARS END

ROME. Feb. 23.- Reports received by the Secretary of State to the Va gcan show that. although Germany IS maintainlng an excellent military posi- aon. she feels l,eenly the serious con eeouences Of che war, and is tremen- dously impressed with the portent ot D struggle to a finish. It .s admitted freely that Germany has materially modified her views as to the desira- biity of peace, and that she is will ine to make more favorabie peace terms than would have been consid, cred few weeks ago.
 The Ponhff considers that spcn condition of affairs is favorable to diplomatic d steps being taken looking toward the termination Of the conflict and he is reported as having already approached the Emeperor on the sup ject of an early peace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
AMERICAN
 ESS5- IS
 DESTRq NED
BREMEN Feb. 23.-Tto American steamship Evelyn cotton laden. from New York to Bremen, struek a mlne yes.erday off Bookum, and cauS. The crew Of thc chip wag saved.
oMNEn M M YoRk.


 NEW YORK, Feb. 2S-phe AmeFi- can steomship Evelyn, lost yesterday Iu the North Sen, was owned by liar. giae leby ond vose. The cargo Of the vessel was government insured, and consigned by ihe vessels owners to tbef agents at Bremen.
 This s Che tirst American vessel Co meet disaster as the result Of the war in Europe.
 Notified That Ship Wac "slown yp."
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The Unit ed States government was advised of Che sinking Of the Evelyn yesterday In cablegram from American consul Roe at Bremen. who said Che ship had beon blown up'
 Secretary Of State Aeke for Par.
 tlculars.
 The receipt of lhe cablegram at the state Department saving that the Eve ig was blown up was followed Sine moHateiy by a conference between Prc0ident WnOufQW Wilson auQ aee- cotary of state William J. Bryan. Ai. ter the conference Mr. Bryan caoied AmoIren Amhaasndors Waltar H, make complete and exhaustive inqpir- ies into the facts
 The dispatches carrying Lhe news of the destruction of an American shlp caused somewhat Of a sensation
 No Blame la Milne Accident
 1t iB conceded that if the vessels sinking was caused by contact wiln q mine that ,hero Is no ground for dip- lomatc action os the laying ol tne mines & not prohibited by the ih'ef- national conventions regulating war fare that are now ip force On the other hand, if it shall appear that the Evelyn was sunk by one or the bel ggcraa. nations. tbe United States VIII demand immediate separations and as eurances that nothing of like nature will occur again.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
UNITED STATES WILL
 STAND ON RIGHTS

WASHINGTON, Feb, 25.- t vas announced yesterday that for g time. at least the United States VIII make mo reply to the notes of either Ger many or Great Brltain, but will stand firmly on the warning that has been given against the destruction Of Amer ican lives and American vessels
 it is undoratood that the United statos win hold the country respons.- hle for the loss of American life and American property, should there be loss of either. 10 strict accountable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
..aas o..Irs. .a gag aa.h aaaas

Lane Desires to Buy Both Soads
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S- Waffle Secretary Of the Interior Franklin K Lane was absent and u attendance upon -he opening of yhe San Francis co Exo5stlon. the United States Sen ate p7ssgd che civil ggndry appropria- tion bia withou. an attempt beng made by any Senator Co ra.se the ap- propration for the construction Of the railroad in Alaska above S2.o0ooo0. This action was feared by the Secre- nry of tha iutarior who desired that a l--l------------------ --------------'.--
 It Is believed in Washington that Secretary Of the Interior Lane desir- cd au increased appropriation -n order chat he could negotiate the purchase for the government Of both the Alas. ka Northern and the Copper River and Northwestern railroads and make sub stantial payments thereon. There are evidences that be desires 10 secure both lines.
 President Against cordova Read
 However. lt seems that he has not won ,he President to his way of think ing. and the President is hesitatng about purchasing. Talk that the ad- minisuation has been sought to buy the Morgan road is distastefui to the President
 It Is regarded as significant here that Thomos Riggs jr.. spent several days in New York last week.
 it is also regarded as signiEcant but ln another way. that lt is said the confidential stenographer Of CompIrol- Ter of the Currency John sSkeiton WIZ Hams has resigned to become assist ant to the new Hartman bank that Is 10 be established at Seward
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
ITALIANS FIGHT OVER
 THE EUROPEAN WAR

ROME. Feb. 2S.-Many persons were wounded in general fighting that oc- cured in meeting called oy lI0Se , who favor Italy remaining neutral in the war. Advocates Of an immediate declaration of war oy Italy attended the meeting in force, and a free fight resulted.
 The impression prevails here that inc Italian government will not be able to remain out Of the conflict much longer es the demand TOT war 's De' coming more and more insistant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
qAFT SAYS CRISIS
 e0NFR0NTs D. $

NBW YORK, Feb 2S.-iu a speech delivered yesterday at Washington. s birhday celebration at Morristo~n' N. former President William Howard paH declared that the United states is threatened with serious invasion of her rights as noutrol by tho war. ring powers in Europe
 In Dregerying American commerce. with those Nations. the formed ffesi'
 lent saps that the Un.ted States IS iace 10 face win crisis
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
WILSON BELIEVED T0 FAVOR SEWARD FOR
 RAILROAD TERMINUS

WASHINGTON Feb. 2s.-lmpartial observers here believe that President Woodrow Wilson has already praetI- ealiy decided upon the route from Sew ard, via the Susitua valley through the masanuska coat fieids and Broad Pass to tbe Tanana river for the Alaska railroad though it is likely to be some tme before tbe official announcement is made.
 The Alaska Engineering commis. s.on ms completed its report but the President Is not expected to designate the roate Of the rallroad untii just before the adjournment ot Congress- eua possibly not until after the ad- journment
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
KARLSRUHE SINKS
 FIVE ENGLISHMAN

 and Hemisphere and the sailing yes sols sumaHa and Wilired have been sunk iu the South Atlantic by the Ger man cruiser Karlsruhe, according to adylces received here from baenos Ayres. Survivors Of che crews or tne destroyed craft were brought there
 These are the five unnamed vessels that were reported from Berlin some time ago as having beon destroyed.
 It Is understood that the karlsluhe has been receiving coal and other supplies from Amer.can ships in addl- lion to those which she has secured from captured British craft. Her base of operations are said to have been from the Northwest coast of Hayti.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
JACK JOHNSON ON WAY
 TO MEET JESS WILLARD

HAVANA. Feb. 2S.-Jack Johnson champion heavyweight puelllst, arr'y' ed here yesterday on his way 10 Juaf- ez to meet Jess Willard in fight for tho championship Of the world which takes place in the Mexican city Marcn 6. He weighs 245 pounds. and says he is .n excellent condition
 Reports from Buenos Ayres say that Johnson is uneasy about the result oi the coming contest
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
ALICE COX IS GULL LTY
 OF MURDER

Alice Cox vas found suilty ol sec oud degree murder. Tor killing R. D, Bed" Baker. her lover at Aux Bay last September after the jury had deNborated for tweatytbree hours. The verdict was reached early Sun day evening, after Che jurors had passed 8 sleapless night end day In au attempt to break tac deadlock
 As the result was announced tho Indian wom9 broke down It was the second time dur.ns the trial that she had given way 60 her emotion.
 Alter Foreman A. J. Achison hand, ed in the verdict and 1t was read by toe clerk of the court the jury was discharged The Jury was as follows: 4. J. Achison. T. ,. Mccaul, Martin Lavepik. James D. Estes c. r. Pass els. Lee Hudson. 0rviIe s, 0lts Rob ert AfcNiem. c. Faeeerson. 2. c. Walk
 The case went to trial last Thurs day morning, the jury having been secured at 2.fO D. m. on that day.
 
 Many Ballots Taken
 It is understood that thiF,yniae regular ballots and an equal n2moer Of ~otraw" ballots were taken before the conclus 'on was yeaehed by the jury. Nine jurors held out for yer dict greater than mansIaughter two voting for manslaughter and one yot- ing for acquittal. until tSe last ballot according to tho reports. From 5.SV Saturday evening until i2 o'clock that night the jury was locekd mp in the regular chamber. but after midnight they were transferred to tho district court loom. after they had eaten sup per. The bailins gave them long walk Sunday afternoon, and they then retired again
 lt .s said that several of the jurors held out for some time for murder m the first degree, but without capi- sal punishment
 The statute provides that any per son convicted Of murder in the sec. ond degrea may be punished by i'm
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
DIVINE SARAH
 LOSES RIGHT LEG

BORDEAUX. France. Feb. 23.-fae reht leg of Sarah Bernhardt, the ia- nous actress, was amputated yester- day morning. The operation was completely successful, and the recov- err strong.
 The operation was the result or an accidental injury to Madame Bern hardts knee Every effort was made to save the injured les The knee was operated on several tunes oelote it was decided that the leg would have To be removed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
AMERICANS HAVE NEW
 PASSENGER LINE

NEW YORK. Feb. 28.-Norton' Lils j.. & Company Of the New York Pro dace Exchange, bave announced che establishment of tirst class LnfoVAn service from New York 10 MontoNdeo and Buepos Ayres lesin- ming on March 10. The steamship to make the first voyage is tne eroisoh Hall and 1t will be the first through passenger vessel flying the American flae to ply regularly between New York and the River Plate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
 LOSE TWO
 D lV E R s

AMSTERDAM, Feb. e5.-That Ger many has lost two large submarines is believed to be true at cuxhaven. TWO submarines which called out ln- to Che North ooa from that port have not returned, though Che time for ihem to do 60 expired long ago. t wac conceded yesterday that Che Yes- ccls have probably becn destroyed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
cIvII sundrY RllI Passes.

WASHINGTON. Fob. 2@.-The ciyl Sundry bill passed Congress Saturday carrying an appropriation of Sl26.900'- 000
 The Senote also passed the eSecu' tive and legislative appropriation piH after adding S1.00O.00o to the amount contained in the bll as it passed the House.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
MILES POOL THEIR
 SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES

PARIS, Feb 28.-As result oi Che recent meeting bere Of tne three Al He'd ministers Of fnapce British, French end Russian the Alliea are as closely united in tnr natter oi ,inap- cial resources as the mlitary and m. to Che Aliies which heretofore have purchased irom peutrals and thus wiii alienate part of the gold reserves from the common stock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
Lnrdon Ns2lcomes News.


 LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The at tention Of the public has been diverted from the commercial war between Great Britain and Germany for the day to the Dardanelles, where the successes of the British and French fleets Chat have been bombarding the Dardanelles for weeks had re- duced the forts to a defenseless condition, and that the way for entrance to the Sea of, Marmora is clear.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
FIETS 0F A-LIES OPEN THIE WAY T0
 CONS TIN0P

ATHENS, Feb. 23. = Confr- nation of reports that the Brit ish and French fleets have de- stroyed the defenses of the Dar- danelles, and that they are about to force an entrance through the strait is contained in dispatches received from COnstantinopI2 which say that the Turkish gov .emment is mOmentarily expect ing tae entrance of the allied fleet into the sea of Marmora to begin the bombardment of ConstantinOpIe.
 The Turks have sent troops and heavy artillery to all the isl ands situated in the Sea of Mar mora, and are increasing the de- lenses along the coast of that water.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
shiDplnu Continues.

LONDON Feb, 23 While passen. ger traffic has been stopped across the English channel, Dover strait and the North sea. thr movement ot Brit. ish war vessels and freight ships con tinues
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
GREAT BRITAIN IS
 AnDlMe 10 NAVY FAsI

LONDON. Feb 2S-The fourteenth addition Co the British battleship iieet to be made since October will be niaae when the ten new ships VIII be iauucn. ed within The next few weeks gre .n commissions Four new alips nave already been placed in commission since the beginning Of the war
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
MARINE INSURANCE
 IS MATERIALLY REDUCED

WASHINGTON Feb. 2s.-phe War RISK Insurance Bureau reduced me rates for war risk insurance on trans Pacific traffic, to meet the races sfais- ed to. Japanese steamships through tne war risk plan recently approved by 1he Japabeso Royernment-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
DUTCH PREPARE TO
 HANDLE OUR COTTON

NEw YORK, Feb. 28.--A cotton e1- change is being organized in hostei- 5am nnder the anspices or the iarEc transportation companies, banks ana dealers. The movement oi cotton is easier from America to RotteEosi4i than t0 Bremen .t is Raiu.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
PRESIDENT NAMES
 WILL E. PARRY

WASHINGTON Feb. 2S-President. Woodrow Wilson has nominated VIII. E. Parry Of Washington: Joseph D. Davies. Of Wisconsin President Fur ley. or the Illinois Manufactures Ass sociauon: " T. Harris of Georgia, aud George Rublee. oi New Hamp- shire. to. be members of the trade com. mission authorized under inc Clay ton antitrust legislation-
 Davies. Hurley and Harris are Dem ocr.ts5 Parry and Raolee are regard ed as Progressives or progressive Re pubicans.
 Rublee was only recently appointed to De attorney for the Alaska eugin- eering commission. and his appoint- mont Co the trade commission Win leave Q vacancy in that position which is regarded as likely to go 10 George .L. Record oE New Jersey Progressive parry leader
 t b reported that there Is likely to be 8 hght made aga.nst the conhr- nation of Rubiee
 W. c. Irish leaves tonight on the rnu-r fr- E'arfa River
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
NINE DEAD IN UTAH
 BA1.TLE WlTH INDIANS

SALT LAKE. Feb. 23-Seyen whites and two Indians were killed yesterday 10 a battle between United States mar shals and Piute Indians near 5inf' in this State
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
RUSSIA TO JOIN IN ATTACK
 ON C0NSTANTINOPLE.

Sofia, Feb. 2S,-Russia is pre- paring to participate in the at- tack on Constantinople that is expected to begin immediately Large forces are being concen- isa capital.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
| toNooN SOCIALISTS DECLARE
 THEMSELVES ON WAR

LONDON. Feb. -The conference of Allied Socialists in London nave made demand for compulsory arb traitor throughout the world in,efl''' fonal law for the control or ail cue slrategicoi straits. neutFaii4a1.oi' o, ,., s,,e sea and the abolition Of secret dipio- macy
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-23
enaIsnd l.osea 5so,ooo.Ooo W0rtb q
 Ships.

LIVERPOOL Feb. 29.-Ine enais. man of the Liverpool Underwriters Association places the total loss to British shipping since the var began in vessels lost from sS0.00O 900 to SS5'- OO0aO0.