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The Washington times., 1915-03-24
Four Men, Selected From Each
Side, Arrange for Interment
Of Bodies.
ENEMIES POSE FOR PHOTO
Teuton Band Plays "MarseiI-
Iaise,' and Allies Musicians
BIare Out "Tipperary."

men did not go back TO the trenches. In
groups all about that once terrible strip
of No Mans Land the Germans and the
legionaries sat talking or playing cards,
exchanging tobacco and cigarettes and
joking and laughing.
at Isn't Our Fault"
Don't blame u.s." was the burden OF
the Germans talk. 1T isn't our fault
that we are fighting. We don't know
what it's all about. We all have wives
and children, and we're just the same
kind of men that you are. We're
damned fools, and SO is everybody who
Is fighting"
And our talk ran the same.
1t wasn't until the sun began to go
down that the groups broke up.
Were to have a band in our trepches
tonight. and we want you to hear it,"
said the Germans, as they bade us good
by. and as we shook the hands that
might slay us on the morrow. After
supper we heard sudden blast of music
that thrilled us. A little German hand
had crept into the German trenches end
announced itself with a grand chord
Then came the unexpected strains Of
the "Marseillaise.'
The Frenchmen went almost frantic
with delight. Then came our turn when
the band played IT'S a Long. Long
way IlpDeTdTy. 'eOTSt DlldTu, our
colored cook, who came from Galveston.
got out hts mouth organ and almost
burst his lungs playing die Wacht
Am Bhein.'
Quiet Among Germans.
The silence in the German trenches
was a thousand more times eloquent
than the blast of cheers that came
when George had finished.
There was no shooting all night until
about 6 in the morning when the sound
of rifles was heard far down the trench.
But Nadeem couldn't measure human
nature unerringly. He had been the
first to feel the holiday spirit of Christ
mas day. but on this day after Christ
mas. he failed to sense the grimness OF
war that had fallen over the trenches
during the night. Early in the morning.
he Jumped out of the trench and began
waving his hands again.
John Street, an American, who had
been an evangelist in St. Louis. jumped
out with him. and kegan to shout a
morning greeting to a German he had
made friends with the day before
There was a sudden rattle of rifle fire
and Street fell dead, with a bullet
through his head. The sun was shining
down again on a world gone mad.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
HUNGARY NEXT

The world is about to learn some
thing about the dual monarchy of
Austria Hungary. The capture of
the great Galician fortress at
Przemysl releases big fighting
force of Russians and opens the way
for the real rush into Hungary. The
Russians are already pressing ar
rangements for carrying their VIC
torious legions into the territory Of
Austria; for invasion of Hungary,
just beyond the Carpathians; for
crushing the dual empire.
They may succeed. The dual en-
pire may go to pieces. Italy may
pare off slice at the south, which
indeed it ought long ago to have had.
Galicia is lost already; but let it be
remembered that it has been, under
Austria, the best-governed segment
of the ancient Polish kingdom.
Galicia has nothing to gain by be-
coming Russian; it would have moth
ing to gain by becoming German.
For the truth is, that never in the
history of the world has such an i'm
possible conglomerate of nationali-
ties, tongues, races and clashing
ideals been held together more skill
fully and humanely than in Austria
Hungary.
There are more Hungarians in the
dual empire than there are German
speaking Austrians. The backbone
of the empire is Hungarian, and in
many ways it is one of the most
democratic countries in the world.
Not, indeed, in forms and manners;
but in the fact that it keeps the
people of twenty-odd origins and
languages living together in some
thing like peace and mutual under
standing. Within quite a recent time
Pole has been premier of the mon
archy! That is as if, in the next
twenty years, a Boer should be
premier of the British empire; it
is as if member of the Confederate
army should have been a member of
the Cabinet of the United States
something that in fact happened
without causing any particular con-
cern.
Austria Hungary is the pressed
together relic Of the eternal wars
between the East and the West-the
East and West as we mean them
when we write them with capitals
a conglomerate of odds-and-ends
from all the centuries and all the
migrations and all the wars and
feuds and factions and hatreds of a
past that is hopelessly lost in that
mysterious time where the ethnolo-
gists search to decide whether the
lndo-European races originated in
Central Asia, or in the Scandinavian
peninsula.
1t has been the fate of Austria
Hungary to have all the ethnic and
governmental problems of central
Europe thrust upon it for handling
as best the wisdom of a merely hu-
man organization might dictate; and
though it has not been a militant
country, though it has met defeats
in most of its wars, though it has
been pathetic failure whenever it
dreamed the dream of great con-
quest and domain, yet Austria
Hungary has played we'll it's part in
the world. 1t has handled the great
est set of problems that any govern
ment has confronted; and it will not
be sacrificed without losing some
thing useful and absolutely neces-
sary to European civilization and
European politics.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
Amusements.

Belasco-"Birds OF Paradise" $40 p. m.
Els and s:i5 D. m
Poii's-"Paid in Full" 2:15 and s:l5 p. m.
r. F. Keith's-Vaudeville. 2:lb and s:l5 p. m
Casino-Vsudeville, continuous.
Cosmos-Vaudeville. continuous.
Gsyety-Burlesque. 2:l5 and s:l5 p. m.
Observation-Disclosures 2l5 and S:l5 p. m.
Strand-Motion pictures. II a. m. TO II p. m
Garden-Motion pictures. IL a.. m. TO IL p. m.
Standardization pictures. IL q. m. TO II
p m.
Arcade-Daneing. s p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
High School Press Club
To Give Entertainment

Members of the Washington High
School Press Club will lay aside their
'facile pens early next month long
enough to try their hands as enter
tainers. The club will give a benefit
performance at Polls Theater on the
evening OF. April 6. The executive coun-
ell, consisting of the officers of the
club. have charge of the program.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
Seizure of the Dacia
Reported as Valid

Gables from Paris say the French
government commission which has in
vestigated the seizure OF the Dacia by
French cruiser has reported the seiz-
ure was valid.
The last statement OF the State De-
partment was that the French were
willing to turn the cargo and vessel
over to the owners II their American
citizenship was proven.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
d. A. X. EntertainS.

A musical and lIterary program was
given by members of Columbia Chap
ter, Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton, at the Raleigh last night. The
Rev. John T. Huddle gave readings
from James whitcomb Riley. and Miss
Florence b. Webster recited.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
Wars Hatred Vanishes as Allies,
And Germans, in Truce, Bury Dead
Sixth Article in
The RAIDER Series

This is the sixth article Of the
eyewitness stories by Phil
RAIDER, a newspaper man,
who fought with the famous
French Foreign Legion in the
trenches for four months.
There will be ten articles in the
series.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
MAIL BAG
(From The Times Redders.)

Communications to the Mail Bag must
oe written on one side Of the rapeI
only: must not exceed 200 words In
length. and must be signed with narns
and address OF the sender. The oubli:
cation Of letters In The Times Mall
Bag does not mean the Endorsement by
The Times of the opinions OF the writer.
The Mail Bag is an open forum, where
the citizens Of Washington can argue
most questions
The Washington times., 1915-03-24

(FOr TODAY and Tomorrow }

Meeting Of fraternal. social, and other
organizations OF the Nations Capital.
together with a brief tabhlation OF the
most important events scheduled for
today and tomorrow. and attractions at
the various playhouses By reference
10 this column the reader may find at
a glance the time and place OF happen
lngs in Warrington today and tomorrow.
The Sunday issue OF The Times presents
a program OF events for the ensuing
week.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
New Zeppelin launched.

GENEVA. March 24.-The newest Yep
pelin to be completed at the works on
Lake Constance left FTiCdCTiChshafen.
Another. new aircraft, the Zeppelin y,
viii bo ready in a few days.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24

With Gus Fay assisted by Harry X.
Morton as its principal funmakers, the
"Gayety Girls" company is billed as
next weeks attraction for the Gayety
Theater. The annual visit of these
Dutch and Irish comedians and their
drolleries have long been looked for
by local theatergoers.
This seasons vehicle. especially writ
ten for them. is called THE Beauty
Doctors" with music by Fay. Many
novel features are promised in the
vaudeville oiio, which will include ZellA
Russell, Feeley and McCloud, famous
Barbary coast dancers: the English
Dancing d B@a4hSs; tH;rtv six buck ana wing
The Washington times., 1915-03-24

Final arrangements for the season OF
musical comedy by the Columbia Music
al Stock Company have been completed.
and the company Will arrive in Wash
ipgton from New York next Sunday to
begin rehearsals for The Rose Maid
the opening bill The sale of seats for
the first two weeks of the spring and
summer season opened Monday. and the
orders that have come in indicate that
considerable interest has been aroused
In the company and its productions.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-11-03

out a trail to the mineral caches in the adamant hills? To the dangers he faces so unconcernedly; to the privations he endures so uncomplaln- ingly; to the reverses ne accepts so philosophically; to the successes he bears so modestly?
 Call him a gambler, if you like. He doesn't care. He sits into the game with the ice specter of the snow plains or the heat devil of the arid places with the same buoyant hope that sus- tains him amidst the ordinary vicissi- tudes of this gamble, called Life.
 He is good loser and good win ner He nas wagered upward of S15O0OO of his hard-earned cash on the success of the mining promotions of the Tom Reed-Gold Road district, and he stands to win pot O money.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-11-03
CONGRESS MINES IN HANDS OF ENGINEERS
(From Saturdays Daily)

Arrivals yesterday from Congress reported that the arrival during the week of two engineers of the Merrill Mctallurgical Company of San Fran cisco was occasioning considerable comment, and the closing of the deal for the holdings of the Congress Con solidated was believed to be under final consideration.
 These representatives of this big mining syndicate are conducting all exhaustive examination of all under ground workings, as well are values to be ascertained of the old 100000 tons tailings dump, said to average over $2 per ton. It is believed sev- cral weeks will be required to com plcte this important work, and that the sale will be consummated for . heavy consideration. One desirable feature of this property is its trans portation facilities, railroad being available to the camp, and other sur face accommodation arc ready for airy force to be employed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-11-03
DITCH NECESSARY
 IS DECISION OF SMITH
(From SundaYs paI1Yl

After the plaintiffs and defendant had rested in the preliminary hearing in the condemnation suit of J. T. Ral- ston ct al. versus George Ramsey Gwynne, Judge Smith, in the Superior court yesterday, found that the prop crty sought to be condemned is nee cssary for construction of an irriga- ton canal and estimated damages in the sum of $10O on the theory that six acres will be taken instead of three. The plaintiffs claimed that they would only have to use three acres of land for their ditch but the defendant disputed this point and the court ruled in his favor. An offer was made by the plaintiffs to pay Gwynne $50 on the ground that they would only use the smaller portion of the property R. E. Morrison repre- sented the plaintiffs and O'Sullivan & Morgan the defendant.
 Jacob Tull yesterday filed peti- tion to have F. c. Brown appointed as administer in the estate of Mary E. Tull, deceased. The hearing was set for Friday, November 12. It is stated in the petition that no will was left by the deceased. Her estate is valued at about $3,50O. It consists of three lots, two dwellings and personal property.
 Robert L. Allsup, administrator in the estate of Thomas A. Allsup yes terday filed his annual report show ing the expenditures made and giving the value of the estate at present as being about 5000. Time for hearing the report was set for Friday, No vember F.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-11-03
BATHING BIG
 IRRIGATING CANAL
(From Saturdays Daily)

Q (From Saturdays Daily)
 The gates of Lake Watson were opened on Thursday afternoon and for the first time the big canal of the Hassayampa Alfalfa Farms Company carried large volume of water from beginning to end, distance of over thirteen miles.
 This waterway was completed car Tier in the week and turned over to the company and after it is made adaptable for its uses in the future will be connected up with the eXten- sivc system of laterals on lands to be irrigated. This will begin during the latter part of November, to develop the first crop of winter grains.
 The land department of this under taking is assuming more activity than ever, and over 5000 acres arc sci aside to various yields. Lake Watson continues at an elevation of nearly seventy feet, and has a supply ol water to carry out the full develop ment plans originally outlined.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-11-03
ASSERTS RIGHTS IN
 THE COPPER CHIEF MINE
(From saturdav's paiIy. J


 Replying for the United Verde Ex- tension Company, Ellinwood & Ross and Attorney J. J. Hawkins filed an answer and a cross-complaint in the Superior court yesterday in the suit of George w. Hull versus their client, Wm. B. Gabbert, David Connor, and Mrs. Annie McNally, as guardian of David Connor, asking that it be ad judged that the plaintiff has no rights in the portion of the Copper Chief lode mining claim that it has purchased. Hull short time ago filed suit to quiet title to the claim.
 The answer and cross-complaint which comprise about fifteen type written pages admit that Hull became the owner of the mine in question on December 2, 1899, but state that on October l, 1900, he conveyed to David Connor, L. Gadette, Alfred Carrigan and Jean Allison by deed the north cast one-half of the surface ground of the claim together with one-nalf-in- terest in the ore of all the claim. Ar terwards on the same day Connor, Gadette, J. w. Avery and Wm. Cab bert, the last two persons being the successors in interest to Carrigan and Allison, conveyed to the plaintiff by deed the northeast one-half of the surface ground of the Copper Chief together with the mineral under the same, expressly reserving in tine deed seven lots and minerals under the same and all ore under the other half portion of the claim. The four men, according to the complaint thus be- came the owners of an undivided one half under the seven lots and each an undivided one-eighth under the south west one-half of the claim.
 On June Il, 1915, the company pur- chased the interest of Gadette. On June B, 1915, it bought the interest of Avery. From these two purchases Is claimed an undivided one-fourth of the ore under the lots and one-fourth of the ore under the southwest half. The company says that on June 30, 1915, 1t entered into a contract to purchase an undivided one-eighth in terest under the lots and southwest half from Connor and claims 1t is en- titled to purchase it.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-11-03
ANOTHER COPPER BASIN
 DEAL IS CLOSED
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Among the important mining trans action to take place in this section in recent months was that announced yesterday as consummated, whereby D. NJ. Loccy and associates of St. Louis acquire the Portland-Arizona copper holdings in Copper Basin from o. w. Blickenstaff, T. o. Tucker and others.
 The deal is on bonding basis, but is conditioned, however, on line of large exploration to be carried out immediately, Mir. Locey stating yes tcrday that an initial development fund of $20,OOO is available.
 Under the agreement Mir. Blicken- staff is to be retained as Superintend- cnt, from his familiarity with the property, while MT. Tucker is to be the secretary of the new operating company. Mir Locey will be general manager, and he stated yesterday he will make this city his future home.
 The group acquired consists oi twenty-eight claims, with more or less prospecting given as well is there con siderable development to warrant the heavy outlay of capital contemplated The group is ideally located, joining or the south the Commercial and ly- ing to the northeast of the Loma Prietta, both active, the Commercial particularly being a producer and shipper of seventy tons per day. .
 In speaking of the deal yesterday Mir. Locey said: For the past two years the Copper Basin field has ap- pcaled favorably to me and others with whom I am associated in the mining business. Engineers have made strong representations as to its possibilities when depth is given. Ger tain geological conditions prevail a i'll other big copper producing fields oi the State, and I weigh this transac- ton as an extremely fortunate one in acquiring the group before determine tions are made to prohibit investment on a reasonable basis. The new com pany will bo ahead, accordingly, on an active basis and i'll a practical manner"
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-11-03
MCMAHON COPPER
 MINES START SHIPPING
(FIom Fridays Daily.l

Arrivals from Zonia state that the McMahon Brothers are to resume skipping copper ores immediately, and frcighting out to Kirkland sta ton has commenced
 Hayden is to be the market, and the first carload sampled gave l2 per cent value. It is said that mine cXplora- ton given in recent months has deter mined a very attractive proposition, and it is certain this group will be 3 permanent shipper in the future. The main development mas been per formed by these brothers, both being practical mining men, as well are they rated as thorough geologists. The property was in the active shipping class when the copper slump occurred but in recent months development has been going on quietly, and the out come is shown in the large and rich ore bodies exposed. Other copper and gold mines in that region arc also going ahead again, and several sales are ready to be closed up.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-11-03
FIGURED ONCE IN
 POLITICAL LIFE IN YAVAPAI
fFrnm Saturdays Daiivl

Joseph 5. Drew, once a resident O Yavapai and prominent in politica circles in this county. died in Phoe nix, October 24th, where he had beer residing in recent years.
 Mir. Drew was born in New York Sept. IA, 1S45, and had therefore reached the mature age of 70. Al ways active, however, and usually vigorous until recent months, in ap pearance time had not told upon hin as might have been supposed Hi: final illness was of but short dura ton.
 The youngest of seven children, he emigrated to Kansas in ante-bellun days with the family of his father John Drew, who was well known ir the pioneer annals of that State and who lived almost to the rounding out Of a century. His four brothers all served with distinction in the ranks of the Union army, the only one now surviving holding the rank CT adjutant general in the Kansas State militia, Chas. P. Drew, of To. peka.
 Approaching maturity at the close of the war, Joseph Drew engaged in mercantile pursuits in various Kan sas towns, latterly in Fort Dodge whence he came to Arizona in 1875 stopping first at Prescott Later when the mining camp of Tip Top was at its zenith he became its lead ing merchant and prospered exceed ingly, though before he left the camp he suffered expensive reverses.
 He next engaged ill mining and stock raising at Cuttings Wells, q we'll known station on the old road from the Colorado river to Prescott, and was very prosperous until a season of severe drouth swept his range and with 1t the most of his accumulations. He then moved to Phoenix that his children might have school advantages, and was there after a resident of Phoenix, being also engaged in farming enterprises.
 Always consistent republican in his political convictions, ne was uni versally liked by all who knew him and on the two occasions when he sought office at the hands of the re- publican party against overwhelming political odds he barely failed of election. In the first instance he was a candidate for sheriff in Yava- pal county and in the second in stance he sought the same office ill Maricopa county, that being in the later sos, and failing by less than ten votes. And in those days to be sheriff was greater than to be king.
 He was married many years ago to the widow of Daniel Culling, who preceded him to the grave two or three years ago. Of relatives in Ari- zona he is survived by three daugh- tcrs and two sons, Miss Addie, Mrs. Louis Quiros. Mrs. Roy Beck, and John and Sam Drew, two we'll known young men. There are also two step children, Daniel and Charles Cuttings.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-11-03

as usual Mrs. Howe's Buff Cochins and Joseph Eckert's Golden Sc brights were of excellent quality and were much admired.
 Ducks were shown in several vari- cites, being mostly of very good quality. LeBaron's Rouens got away with the A. P. A. ribbon for "best duck"
 J. D.Bethune's showing of Bourbon Red Turkeys was of exceptional merit, both as to number and appear ance. He was awarded the A. P. A. special for best turkey in the show.
 White Hollands fexcellent quality were shown by Mrs. E. F. Brown, the male bird being exceptionally fine and white
 The showing of the old-time favor ite, Giant Bronze, was small and of rather mediocre quality.
 A fine display of hares and rabbits was made, the most noteworthy en- try being that of R. E. Geimer of Prescott. He showed New Zealand Reds, Steel Gray Flemish Giants, and Solid Color Belgium Giants.
 The display of pigeons was small, but good, seven varieties being shown.
 The ribbons were placed by Judge A. H. Currier, of Santa Rosa, Calf. He is veteran breeder and judge of poultry, and holds a general license from the American Poultry Associa- ton. His work in the classes showed skill and knowledge, and conscienti- ous effort to place the ribbons where they belonged.
 The merchants of Prescott, who so liberally gave special premiums in tkis department, are especially thank ed for their support, as it contributed greatly to the success of the show.
 A number of fine birds were turned away because of failure to properly enter them beforehand, so that GOODS could be allotted them in their proper classes.
 The State Fair at Phoenix is near at hand as is also the Southern Ari- zona Fair at Tucson. It is to be hop ed that these two fairs will receive many entries of our fine poultry in their poultry shows, as the show here has amply demonstrated that North ern Arizona can supply both variety and quality in that line.
 In conclusion the superintendent wishes to say that he feels personally grateful to the officers of the North crn Arizona Fair Association for their hearty support in meeting difficulties, and to the many, many friends who have offered congratulations on the success Of the poultry show.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-11-03
GIVES GOOD REPORT
(From Fridays Daily.}

William Bright, contracting carpcn- ter, has returned from the Copper Chief camp near Jerome, and reports the new huge reduction plant running day and night, with d heavy output being made principally ill gold values. He also stated the production unqucs- tionably is one of the biggest in min ing in the State and there is available an immense tonnage of ore in sight, to run the plant for years to come, and without taking into consideration what future development will give.