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The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1915-01-23

Under the auspices of the Spo-
kane Chamber of Commerce,
Mining Mems club and Spokane
Engineering and Technical asso-
citation the most important mining
event ever held in the northwest
in recent years will take place
Feb. 14-17 at the Hotel Spokane.
This will be the Northwest Min
ing convention and attendant
mineral exposition
From every mine in every dis
trict of Idaho, British Columbia,
Montana, Oregon and Washing
ton will be invited mineral dis
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1915-01-23

There have been for many years
in this country but two we'll rec
ognized widths of vehicle tracks,
measured from center to center
Of the tires or from center to CEN
ter of the ruts made in the road.
However, while a majority OF
builders adhered to one or the
other of these widths, consider
able number of vehicles have
been built withoutregard to stand
ardization of track width. OF
late there has been an agitation
among carriage and wagon man.
ufacturers, looking toward an
official standard of width, which
would be adopted by builders in
every section of the country. The
executive committee of the Car
riage Builders National Associa-
ton, at a recent meeting IN New
York City, endorsed this reform,
and the word has gone out to the
vehicle builders that hereafter the
only officially standard track
guages will be four feet six
inches, and five feet, measuring
from center to center of the tire.
O. IL N..onn Enr inh
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1915-01-23
The history of events connec-

ted with the formation, growth.
development and now proposed
dissolution of the progressive
party in the United States will
be written into one of the most
interesting epochs in American
politics. That history is even
now in the making. The forma-
ton, principles and purposes of
the progressive party have al
ready been written. From day
to day the personal element is
being woven into the story. The
various characters are coming
forth in their true light, ranging
all the way from unselfish devo-
ton to the principles of good gov
eminent, to the sordid desire for
office and individual profit at the
expense of party or government.
The state of Washington and
Stevens county are not unlike
most other parts of the country
in the personnel of those who
have made up the progressive
party, and we, like other sections,
are now enabled to see and judge
the reasons which impelled in
dividuals to align themselves with
the new party. We can plainly
discern those who entered the
new party for principle, and we
note those who undoubtedly
joined with the new faith with
the sole desire to profit individu-
ally from possible supremacy
of the new party.
Some men believed that the
progressive party would be the
best vehicle to land them into
some salaried ofice-a few sue
ceeded. They, with a few others
who did not succeed, are now
looking back with wistful glances
toward the republican party
which they left, and wondering
if they hadn't really go back to
the republican party in order to
get office. Some have gone back,
but the road to Office is now a
hard one for them, for the public
have discovered the wherefore of
their party ties.
The chasm between republican
and progressive beliefs is so great
that agile leaps back and forth
by leading politicians prove plain
| ly the propelling motive-desire
for office. The progressive in
this state who goes back to the
republican party acknowledges in
the first place that the old gang
which did and still does conduct
the party destinies was right at
Aberdeen. He admits that the
subservience of the party in this
state to the Barnes-Penrose ma
chine at Chicago was correct.
He signifies his belief in the Taft
stand-pat methods, and proves
his acceptance of the reactionary
type of politics by joining the
party of this state which only a
few days ago in Tacoma went on
record against the direct primary
and in favor of the old machine
convention system.
You hav. noted the politicians
in Washington-yes, in Stevens
county, too-who went back. "
1t doesn't require a magnifying
glass to read their purpose.
They were all candidates for Of
fice-some ran last fall, and
others are getting ready to run
for something or other. Some
Of them are men capable to hold
ofice-but apparently not cap
able of supporting the burden of
new ideas, preferring to let the
old guard do their thinking for
them, if they can only get into
some public job which pays a
salary.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1915-01-23

Auto-intoxication may be a
good word in the medical diction-
ary, but it don't pay for busted
tires and mud guards.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1915-01-23

If prohibition works as we'll
in Washington as it does on the
federal Indian reservations, our
taxes are not likely to be lessened
very soon. The report of the de-
partment shows that there are
about 116 federal officers engag-
ed in the work of liquor suppress
sion simply on the reservations,
and in five years there have been
more than 1000 convictions, 8
officers murdered, and the annual
appropriation raised from S1OO'
900 to $125,OOO for the continual
ton of the field work.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1915-01-23
figure on the right il

plays and every effort will be
made to bring the investing pub
lie into touch with the owners of
promising properties. H. H.
Shallenberger, a we'll known
Spokane mining man, is chair
man of the committee in charge
of the.ore exhibition.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1915-01-23

But the thousands of men who
are leaving Europe every week
are not bothering the immigration
officers of this country. They
are appearing before the gates
of the Great Unknown.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1915-01-23

See the Examiner for job
printing.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-29


the president stands by the country
1T IS defensfble TO state that we
stand by the country, right or wrong.
It is indefensible nor any freeman in
a free republic to state that he viii
stand by any official. right or wrong,
or by any exoficial.
There is even q strong reason for
demanding OF every loyal citizen that
after the president has been given
ample time to act rightly, and has
either o. acted at all or has acted
wrongly, he shall be made to feel that
the citizens whom he has elected to
serve demand that he be loyal to the
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-29

Theodore Roosevelt In an address
Wednesday, at the military instruc-
ton camp at Plattsburg, N. Y, de-
clared that for thirteen months the
United States had played an ignoble
part among the nations" in that it
had "tamely submitted to seeing the
weak. whom WI had covenated to pro-
tect, wronged," and had seen ''our
own men. women and children MUIR
|dered on the high seas without action
on our part"
The former president condemned
the government for having mot taken
the smallest step in the way of pre-
paredness to defend our rights"
Germany he condemned as utterly
brutal and ruthless in it's disregard
of international morality and de-
cleared that it would be a base aban-
donment of morality" for American
manufacturers of munitions of war to
refuse to make shipments for the
use of the armies that are striving
to restore Belgium to its own ,peo-
pie"
Ammunition makers who refused
to make such shipments should be
put." he said, on a roll of dtshonor."
HE added that they should be en-
icouraged 80 that we may be able to
hold our own when the hour of peril
comes to us in u turn"
Shortly before leaving Plattsburg
for New York, Colonel Roosevelt
made the following statement;
Il: wish to make one comment on
the statement % frequently made
THAT we must stand By the president.
heartily. subscribe to this condition
land only on coadition. that II. p fol.
lowed by the statement so hong as
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-29
NEWS or TIE WEEK

mobile, Frank was told he was being
taken to his place Of execution.
The courts of Georgia have SEN
fenced you to be hanged and they
never reversed that sentence. 1t has
devolyed upon us to carry out their
decree.
1t was after the destination of his
captors had been disclosed that
Frank was asked the question:
rs there anything you would like
to say before your execution"
At first there was no reply. Then,
slowly and perhaps painfully, the re
Gently wounded man shook his head.
no"
The monosyllabic negative was
scarcely audible above the throb of
the engine.
For a long time folio wing this the
only sound was that of the plunging
automobiles. Then Frank was asked
if he had killed the Phagan girl and
the captors say he made no reply
This question was not repeated until
near the journeys end. and again it
is said there was no reply. The final
Interrogation was:
rs there nothing you wish to say"
No"
These four questions were the sole
conversation in the death a as it
sped along the miles which were
steadily bringing Frank nearer to
Cobb county and to his death. AS
daylight approached the speed of the
cars was increased. 1t was a full
hour before dawn that the carriages
drew up just below the ginhouse of
the William Frey place and stopped
at the edge of an oak thicket.
The door of the leading car was
opened, and Frank was told to step
out. He arose with the knowledge
that death was near at hand, but did
not falter. The big tree which SO
was to be his scaffoId, doomed
large above the other oaks in the
thicket, but Frank either did not see
attach any importance to it at first.
He walked with firm step between
two of his captors, his eyes upon the
ground.
1t was while the silent procession
progressing thus that suddenly
Frank spoke:
Il love my wife and mother more
than l do my life.
The words we're uttered more to
himself than for any dramatic effect
upon his hearers, but evidently Frank
had been pondering. that last ques-
ton as I o whether or not he ought to
say and this was his answer.
A few moments later the moose had
been placed, a handkerchief had been
tied loosely about the eyes, there was
a pull, a tautening of hemp rope and
Franks life was fast ebbing away.
1t was half an hour after the COM
mittee had completed its work that
the dangling body was found still
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-29

honor and to the interests Of the
land.
presidents differ. just like other
folks. No mar could effectively
stand by President Lincoln unless be
had stood against President Buchan-
an. II after the firing OF Sumter
Lincoln had in a public speech said
that the believers in the union were
too proud to fight, and II instead of
acting. there had been three months
admirable, eluocutionary correspond
ance with Jefferson Davis, by mid
summer the friends Of the union
would have followed Horace
EGreeley's advice to let erring sisters
go in peace, for peace at that day was
put above righteousness by some mis-
taken souls. just as it is at the present
day.
ITO treat elouction as a substitute
for action, to rely upon high sound
ing words backed by deeds. Is proof
of a mind that dwells only in the
realms of shadow and shame"
Germany Expresses Eegret Over
Arabic Incident.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, communicated to the
state department on Tuesday instruc-
lions from his government, express
ing regret and sympathy II Americans
lost their lives in the sinking of the
liner Arabic, and asking that the
United States delay taking a definite
stand in regard to the affair until
Germany could be heard from;
This was the first word from an Of
fetal German source concerning the
Arabic, on which two Americans per-
ished. Its receipt was followed by al
evident relaxation of the tension
which had been growing here as days
passed with no indication of a desire
on Germany's part to disclaim an in
tention of committing an act "delib-
erately unfriend1y" toward the United
States.
No attempt was made either at the
state department or the White House
to interpret the ambassadors COM.
m~unication. Officials merely said
that of course the American govern
ment would await the German ok
PLANTATION of the action of the SUBJ
marine commander in sinking the
liner.
Count Won Bernstorf telegraphed
the state department. from New York
the text of his instructions from Ber-
lin. 1t follows:
80 far NO official information
available concerning the sinking Of
the Arabic. The German government
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-29

trusts t hat the American governmenk
will not take a definite stand at hear
ing only the reports of one side,
which in the opinion Of the imperial
government cannot correspond with
the facts, but that a chance will be
given to Germany to be heard equal
~. Although the imperial govern
ment does not doubt the good faith
of the witnesses whose statements
are reported by the newspapers in
Europe, it should be borne in mind
that these statements are naturally
made under excitement, which might
easily produce wrong Impressions. II
Americans should have actually lost
their lives this would naturally be
contrary to our intentions. The Ger
government would deeply regret
the fact and begs to tender sincere
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-29
Separate Trials Sought.

Judge Neil F. Graham In the dis
trict court at Boulder, Colorado,
Monday designated September l IS
the date for arguments on a motion
to separate the murder cases against
e. l.. Doyle. w. T. Hickey, John
O'Connor, Jack Cassidy and Joe
Potestio. labor union leaders. A new
date for trial will be set after the
court rules on the motion.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-29

sympathy to the American govern
ment."
Secretary Lansing indicated he did
not intend to reply to the ambassa-
doris message at this time. He agreed
to its publication with a statement
that he had no comment to make.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-10
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society

"Lucerne, toward which, rumor has it. all peace paths of the world now take their way, and upon which the been turned in the keen hope that the bright mountain city may soon attain the enviable. fame of sending forth the call to cease hostilities in the worlds greatest war, is described in state ment issued recently by the National Geographic Society. Prince von Bue- lCw's visit to the city strengthened peace rumorS which have been grow ing in assurance during weeks past. and centered peace activities in -Lu- cerne. The war primer telling of Lu- cerne reads:
 'Lucerne, the capital of the Canton of Lucerne. situated in an amphithea- Ire of mountains upon the exquisite Lake of Lucerne,, is one of the most beautiful and most picturesque towns in Switzerland, and, in the land of the pilgrims paradise. it has been one ot the principal tourist centers. In for, during normal times, representa- 'tives of all the peoples of Europe and both Americas are continually pass ing through the place, to and from the famous St. Gotthard- More than 100000 visitors were entertained in Lucerne each year in normal times, and. though a place of only 10000 population it possesses 70 hotels, many of them as pretentious as those to be found in New York and Paris.
 Mountains wall the city, save where the wall is broken through by the torrent of the Reuse. which drains Lucerne lake. The Pilatus range, Rigi, and the Alps of Uri and Engel- berg frame the crystal waters at their feet. Lucerne is primarily a city of peace, because it's support depends upon the goodwill. the prosperity, and the leisure of nations productive and at peace with one another. The annual 100000 visitors pay the run ming expenses of the place and fur nish it with plenty of pocket money for incidental luxuries.
 Before the outbreak of the war Lucerne was a resort patronized all the year around, by vacationists those in search of winter sport, noun tain climbers. by the infirm in need ot l bracing air and inspiriting surround | ings, and by the small army regularly | bound for the passage of St. Gott-
 hard's pass. The town, itself, is ful of picturesque and historic values | The older part of the city is medieval | threaded by narrow, crooked streets and built up with ancient houses Part of the old defenses are stil
 standing, while the town-hall is a sur.
 vival from the 18th century. In it, i.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-10

former sources of supply for those countries cannot be determined until after the European nations get back to a normal condition. It is probable that the figures show an increase for both reasons and 1t behoovea the exporters of this country to so nurture this op- portunity for supplying South Azneri- can demands that there will be no req son for changing back to former chan nels of trade following the declaration of peace.
 It is more than temporary gains in business with those countries which is desired. Therc should be steady and permanent growth and if the field is properly cultivated thcre is no reason why it should not be obtained. It calls for attention, however. both in the character of the goods and the manner in which the wants Of South America are catered to and the time to make hay is when the sun shines. It is an opportunity of a lifetime which exists in South America.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-10
The WarIike Tsars.

The Tsar. who has assumed Supreme command of the Russian forces, comes of a family renowned for courage Alexander I was in the fighting line at Austeriitz, and exposed himself so recklessly that he escaped death only by a miracle, whilst in the battle be- fore Dresden he was splashed by the blood of General Moreau, who was killed at his side. His successor, Nicholas, was described, even by an enemy. as absolutely ignorant of fear" and Alexander II. not only ex- posed himself as fearlessly as any of his soldiers in the Turkish campaign of 1877, but literally sacrificed his life to his unconcern for suffering, when he fell by the assassin's bomb in 1881.
 The title "TSar" bears a peculiarly sacred significance in Russia. It is seldom used in modern Russia except in the church prayers, the world or dinarily employed being 'Gosudaf."
 Similarly '@Tsaritsa" and "Tsezare- vich" are church terms, and in ordin- ary life Russians commonly speak of the "Gosudarynia" and the ''Nasled- nix" It has been maintained that "Tsar" is not derived from Caesar,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-10
STEAMSHIP HREs.

Every fire which breaks out on a steamship in these times throws slis- picion at once upon sympathizers with the central powers, since 1t is only vessels Of tho allies or neutral coun- tries which are now engaged in trans atlantic trade. It is true that despite the precautions which are taken and the regulations which are observed, that fire can occur on steamships with out being deliberately or criminallY set, but the circumstances under which it has broken out in IS vessels leaving this country for Europe since the opening of the war, to say nothing of the many cases where it has been thwarted by the timely discovery of fire bombs, makes it certain that there is a well organized effort underway for the destruction of steamship property and the demoralization of trade in whicM this country has a right to en- gage with any of the countries.
 When fires break out in several places at once as they have in the sugar ships and more recently on the Rochambeau, where it was discovered in the reserve coal bunkers. good evil dence is furnished that they follow we'll studied efforts. Many of the
 
 guards on the wharves to overcome the placing of fire bombs, but it is more than likely that the plotters have gotten in their fine work before the cargoes are placed aboard ship. It is likely that they have been doing their contemptible work while the cargo is on it's way to the ship by secret ing the explosives at times when their acts would not arouse suspicion, and in a manner which would minimize detection. The frequent fires, however, call for the greatest care not only aboard ship and on the docks, but at all stages of the shipment from the time goods are packed or sacked until they are slowed away in the holds of l the vessels. Laxity in this regard is what contributes so much to the suc- cess of the schemers.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-10

ting her eyes to the actual operation. It interpreted popular feeling, which is vigorously sympathetic with the Allies.
 When the news of venizelos' res ignatiou and the causes of 1t reached Saloniki on the afternoon of October 5, the public was stunned. It could not understand. It seemed so com pIetely at variance with the spectacle unfolding itself before Saloniki's own eyes. It was like a thuhder-bo
 Meantime the Anglo French land ing continued. The streets were crowded with spectators, but the troops, once disenbarked. marched straight away from the town. not through it. Thus there was little op- pro or con. There certainly was not at any stage anything approaching a hostile reception. The disembarka- tion took place beneath a broiling sun July, but the heat was not allowed to interfere with the workmanlike pre- cision of the operation. The new corners brought with them every soli- tary thing an army needs to live on and fight with. They needed to ask their Greek hosts for nothing except water.-Artillery, stores, horses, mules, tenting, ammunition everything seemingly in great quantity and spic and span shape-was on hand and The troops simply marched out to their encampment and made them selves at home. The camp is on a plateau-hke area quite close to the beach. "Fraternizing between Bri- tons, French and Greeks set in with out delay. There was perhaps a lit- tie more immediate intimacy between the Greeks and the French, for many of the Greek soldiers talk French huently, while only occasionally is one found who speaks good English. On the other hand. there is great physical resemblance between the Greek and British soldiers Their khaki field kits and uniforms are al- most exactly alike.
 The street vendors in Saloniki | must be making a. fortune. Myster- ious edibles on sticks, almonds, pis- l tachios, all are bought up by the vis- itors as fast as offered. The news-
 boys are able to sell all the papers | they can obtain, whether printed in ! Greek. French or English. at their
 own price.
 '"The hotels seethe with officers; l the walters are fast becoming inSo- herent from overworl, and SalonilC I Is beginning to dread a failure of foodstuffs. German spies, many ot i whom are quite straighforward about 1 their business, are everywhere"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-10
LIKE GENTLEMEN

Why didn't you call up Jimmy Gardner"
 ..oh. I did, and he told me that you and he were swimming in the ath- letic club pool On the whole, Jack, think you had remarkably varied evening" Mrs. Byron siggled-
 "You think you're smart, don't you?" queried Byron with as much severity as he could muster.
 Yes, rather admitted his wife.
 Well, I've got wonderful set of friends, and after all, the jokes on themi Poor old Jack Kaye, he just hates to lie!" Byron laughed loud and long at the thought of his straight forward cousins connecting what hc called a first aid to injured romance.
 "Still, Jack. you'll certainly have to acknowledge now that"
 My dear girl" said Byron, don't interrupt my thoughts with any I told you sos. for I'm cogitating a lit- tie plan for a downtown dinner and theatre tomorrow night"
 Wouldn't 1t be fun to invite all those fabricators, Jack?'
 sOh,' said Byron comfortably, you'll make them eat their words all right without my buying them a din- neF and theater tickets. Chicago News.