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Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
Greatest Advance.
(By J. w. T. Mason)
(Former European Manager of the
United Press)

(By J. w. T. Mason)
(Former European Manager of the
United Press)
New York, March 13.-The British
capture of Neuve Chapelle is the
largest gain made by single effort
in northern France during the VIM
ter. Yet the almost hopeless task
of driving any enemy from modern
trenches is emphasized by the very
narrow limits of victory.
One hundred thousand troops are
said to have participated in the effort
TO force back the Germans, while only
1900 yards were gained along a
front of 1000 yards. The British
success was not followed up and if
the usual precedent is followed the
Germans will concentrate and secure
compensation elsewhere.
More and more the major lesson of
the war is revealing itself as the
enormous advantage defensive prin-
ciples have over offensive under mod
ern condition. Even the Russians,
with inferior equipment and poor
leadership, have been able to hold
defensive positions with much success
against attacks planned by the only
military genius the war has produced.
There will be satisfaction in Eng
land over the capture of Neuve Cha
pelle, not only because positive gains
of any kind are rare, but also because
the Indians were specially mentioned
as participating in the attack. Since
the first appearance of the Indians
on the firing line tales have been cir
culating in England of their inability
to face artillery fire. The stories
were never published. but they have
been passed along from mouth to
mouth.
The Indians discovered the terror
of artillery fire when they first faced
the Germans. Reports received in
England declare that they were not
only mortified by the destructiveness
of the fire, but also by the huoe
holes torn in the ground and the ter
rifle booming of the larger shells. AS
a consequence the Indians were re-
ported to have been removed from
first line trenches.
Witte's early work was connected
with the government railroads. In
1892 Czar Alexander appointed him
imperial minister of railways. His
success was so great he later made
him finance minister and in this po-
stion he won his greatest honors.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13

Washington, March 13.-Notifica-
tion that the murders of John B. Nc
Manus, an American, in Mexico City,
have been executed is expected mo-
mentarily by the state department
Mexico City is reported quiet today
The Zapatistas are controlling the
principal streets, though Zapata per-
sonally has not entered the city. The
administrator believes he has sent
only part of his forces into the city
and is moving the remainder to attack
the Carranzistas under Obregon, now
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
Germany Expected
To DisaV0W Sinking

Washington, March 13-Circum-
stantial reports are being circulated
in official quarters that Germany al
ready has notified the state depart
ment that she will publicly dsavow
the sinking of the steamer Frye by
the Eitel Friedrich.
Confirmation was denied at the state
department, but elsewhere it is cred
tied
America will make no representa-
tions officially until the entire record
OF the case is compiled.
British Guarding.
Newport News, Va, March 13.-
Five British warships are patroling
outside the Virginia capes today to
prevent the escape of the Eitel Fried
erich. This, it is believed, will make
the internfng of the vessel certain.
II the captain desires to attempt es-
cape it is believed the German govern
ment will forbid it.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
Count Witte Dead.

Petrograd, March BIT is official
ly announced today that Count Ser
gius Witte, former premier, is dead.
Witte was one of the strongest men
in the history of Russia. Since he
and Baron Rosen concluded the nego-
tiations ending the Russo-Japanese
war, ten years ago, he has been in
retirement. Witte got the credit for
saving much for Russia during the
Portsmouth negotiations, when he
concluded the peace without money
indemnity. He was aged 66 wears.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
Spring Campaign Begun.

London, March 13.-A great battle,
marking the opening of the spring
campaign, is impending between Ar
mentieres and La Bassee, according
to an official communique issued at
Paris this afternoon. The Germans
are bringing up reinforcements to
check the British offensive, which is
rapidly developing.
The British and Indians have made
further advances at Aubers, taking
6l2 prisoners. Thirty thousand Ger
man opposed the English Aviators
are harassing the enemy.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
Illegal Explosive Shipment.

Chicago, March ia nation wide
plot to ship explosives in violation of
interstate laws was limited at by fed
eral officials today. 1t is believed
to be in a shipping combine. The au-
thorities have arrested Herman Bo-
denheim of st. Louis for alleged trans
porting of guncotton from New York
to San Francisco. The officers say
the explosive was shipped in trunk,
enough of it to wreck an entire train.
1t is still en- route and the officers
have been unable to locate it.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
barbara Worth" Retaliates by
Doing Some Winning Herself

IN "The Winning of Barbara
Worth" presented last night at Holt
Opera House, and to be repeated to-
night, Barbara and her cast retaliated
by doing a coed deal of winning them
selves, in the way of applause and
high commentator.
The fact is that the people of the
valley have recognized the members
Of this company, presenting the val
ley's own play, as members of the
family to whom the formality of an
Introduction was not required.
1t goes without saying that the peo-
pie of this valley ARE the poorest
judges in the world of the artistic
merits OF this play. In reading the
beautiful story by Harold Bell Wright,
". +. Holt is in the popular mind as
jefferson Worth, e. II. Gaines at
Abe, and so on through the list of
characters, and Imperial Valley is
The Hollow Of Gods Hand" But
ON the stage Theodore Hardy is not
W. +. Holt and Earl Yeadaker is not
E. H. Gaines.
1t Is here especially that the devi-
ations from the local "color" and from
the personal characteristics will be
forcing themselves unWillingly on at
tention, for the play, of course. is not
landscape portrait, it is not mov-
ing picture of Imperial Valley, and
there are, as dramas must be, yaria-
tons from the written story.
As an art work, however. so far as
frna IL
OF locality and of personality. "The
Winning of Barbara Worth" must be
enjoyed here, as it is everywhere. for
1t Is high art and it is presented by
artists.
The characters in the play are:
Jefferson Worth. =. Theodore Hardy
ABE Lee. e..............E Earl Yeadaker
leXas Joe. ...........E Earl Burnside
Fat Mooney. ........ Joseph Detrick
barbara Worth. -. Gertrude Barker
helen BLAIR. ....... Cecile Yeomans
wizard Holmes. s.......... Owen Coll
Jefferson Worth. =. Theodore Hardy
James Greenfield. :. Frank Ramsdell
radio Garcia. .... James kingsberry
Synopsis of Scenes.
Prologue-In the Desert, La Palma
de la Mano de Dios (The Hollow of
Gods Hand).
Act Eighteen years later. JEFF
ferson Worth's office in Rubio City.
Act ll-Scene |: Exterior of the
power house, afternoon. Mote: The
curtain will remain down 10 seconds
between Scenes and to mark an
interval OF time.) Scene .: The same.
o'clock the next morning.
:, Act lll-Worths office. After the
floor.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
British Progress.

Paris, March 13.-The British are
progressing at Neuve Chapelle and
have captured 1000 Germans today.
The Indian corps is credited with
splendid bravery today and the ham
let of Picture was occupied after
heavy fighting. The Belgians are
strengthening their positions along
the coast and the French have been
successful at Mensil, capturing many
prisoners. German charges in the
Vosges were repulsed.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
Zapata Is Expected to
Execute the Murderers

retreating toward Vera Cruz. Con-
siderable concern is expressed over
the possibilities of the situation. The
Zapatistas have many enemies in the
capital and demonstrations are likely
on either side.
There is considerable apprehension
as to what might follow the eXecu-
tion of McManus' slayers. Zapata' s
followers are mostly desperate char
acters and it is feared they may re-
volt if Salazar, post commander, eX-
ecutes the murderers.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
Men Friends of Candidates
Help Plan Their Campaigns
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDEs NOW BEING ASSISTED BY ABLE LIEU
TENANTS-WISELY EFFORTS COUNT
MORE THAN MORE ARD WORN WITHOUT SYSTEM
WILL THESE BETHE WINNERS?

so situated and are being ably assist
ed by fathers, brothers or other men
friends or relatives who help plan their
campaigns and materially assist in Sc
curing votes.
Three Weeks More.
The eonte5t will last only three
weeks more and with such bic prizes
within reach it is worth while to give
very serious thought and effort to the
contest. Even third prize is worth
over $500. Regrets will be useless on
April 4.
Mrs. Edith Hancock, Ell Centro. .356,50O
Miss Zelia +. Webb Caexico .347, 800
Miss Mable Padgett, San Diego
ROAD .............. .345, 900
Mrs. Robert Moore, Ell Centre. .273 $50
Miss Lille Kissee, star route,
Ell Centre ............... 263 600
Miss BERTHE B, Clements, Ell
Centre .................... .224.0 900
Miss Leah NJ, Wilson, Ell Centro 62,750
Mrs. Vaughn Azhderian, Melo-
land ...................... 27,75O
Miss Grace Holdzkom, Impe-
rial ..................... 1920
niss Dorotly MeSefVe, ,bfaWley 10,O50
MISS Ruth Donahue, Calexico.. 1850
Mrs. Clarence Folks, Calipatria 7.15O
Miss Blanche Randolph, Braw-
ley ley.......................... 6,70O
Mrs. Percy Thaeker, FL Centro 5000
Miss Marjorie Brewer, Ell Centro $3.50.
Mrs. Bert Goodwin, Calipatria. 5000
Miss Suza Paige, Alamorio. -. $3.50
Miss Hilda Bennett. Brawley. $3.50
Miss Maud Case, Holtville. =. 1850
f Voting Power of Subscrintions
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13

Just to prove that American
fashion designers kept the prom
ises made soon after war was de-
clared to make fashionable fash
ions for American women. Nine.
ALA Ripley, president of the Art
Fashion League of America, gave
a fashion fete recently in Chicago.
The gowns displayed included
everything from bridal gowns to
"trotter" suits. and they set the
doubts of the Easter girl at rest.
She's sure now she may be fash
lonably arrayed on Easter day,
even If Paris is fenced off by SUBJ
marine mines.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
Quiet at CapitaI.

Sacramento, March 13.-With scores
of members of the legislature away
viewing the flood waters of the Sac
ramento river, little or nothing is do
ing at the capital today, other than
a brief session of the Assembly. To-
morrow the legislators and their fam
lilies will be the guests of the Sac
ramento Chamber of Commerce to
study the flood control situation while
the river is at its highest
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
Turkish Claim.

Berlin, March 13 (By wireless via
Sayville)-Two British destroyers and
two mine sweepers have been sunk,
and two British hattleships disabled,
by the Turks at the Dardanelles, ac-
cordino to news agency dispatch
from Athens.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
Mrs. Rockefeller's Funeral

New York, March 13.-Mrs. Rookie
feller's funeral will be held Sundav
evening privately at Pocantico Hills,
according to tentative plans today.
The body will be taken to Cleveland
for interment in the family plot. Hun
dreds of kilograms of coincidence have
been received at Standard Oil head
quarters
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
Patterson Is Freed

Cincinnati, March 13.-The federal
circuit court of appeals has set aside
the year Jail sentence imposed three
years ago upon John H. Patterson
millionaire cash register manufacture
er, for violation of the Sherman law.
1t granted Patterson and 26 associ-
ates new trial and set aside the 3d.
900 fine. Patterson became a hero
as result of work during the Day
ton flood
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
Fight in Poland.

Petrograd, March 13.-German out
posts are within a miles of Przasnysz
and the artillery is approaching for
another bombardment, it is officially
admitted today. Except for few
points, the Russians are on the defen-
sive throughout Poland.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
10000 Extra Votes

A new bonus vote offer will. be
in effect until Wednesday, March
II. All who turn in a total of 5
years in new subscriptions, each
of which must be for a period of
at least one full year, will be
awarded 10000 extra votes. The
bonus votes may be won more than
once by the same contestant.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
Struck a Mine.

London. March 13.--A vessel, be-
lieved to be the Swedish steamer An
ma, fouled with floating mine and
was sunk off Scarborough today. Two
of the crew were killed and 18 saved.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
German Cruiser BUSY.

London. March 13.--Confirmation
that the German cruiser Dresden is
again raiding British commerce in
the Pacific was received by the ad-
miralty today. The Conway Castle
has been sunk, according to the Val
paraiSo consul
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
Seeing the Hollow" !"

MI. 1eomans, manager, with all the
members of the company, were guests
today of W. +. Holt, who took them
around the valley in his private car
and gave them a glimpse of the real
Hollow of Gods Hand"
Nj. Holt witnessed the production
Of the play last evening. but the au-
dlenee was disappointed in the absence
Of Mr.. Wright, who is out of the val
ley.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13

Richmond, Va, March 13.-Rocke-
feller, senior, and son passed here at
8, en- route to Pocantico. They are
due in New York at 7:45 tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
Fatal Explosion.

New York. March 13.-Five persons
were killed and ten injured by an
explosion of a tank of the Texas Oil
Company here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
ROeding Gets Office.

Sacramento, March 13.-George c.
Roeding of Fresno was today APP
pointed by Governor Johnson a di-
rector of the state horticultural So
ciety.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-13
Out of Hospital.

Bordeaux. March 13.-Sarah Bern
hardt was discharged from the hospi-
tai today.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-09
WEElK OF WAR NEWS

the Carso plateau region.
 It is admitted from Petrograd that the Russian lines in the Warsaw region have been broken in four places by the Germans, who have been heavily reinforced The Rus sans are slowly withdrawing from Warsaw, but are fighting desperate ly. A third of a million fresh leu tonic troops have been thrown into action in an effort to cut railroad communication and thus far have been able to keep their lines of re- treat open.
 There has been resumption of hostilities along the Ypres front in Flanders, which threatens several of the British positions. The fight ing is desperate, with heavy losses on both sides.
 German aeroplanes are operating in the Warsaw region and have done severe execution within the last few days The attacks are of daily occurrence.
 The Turks are reported to be massacring women and children in the Tigris river district Victims have been driven into the river and then shot while struggling in the water
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-09
Wednesday

Under a London date line the British forces claim to have gained the crest of ridge on Gallipoli penin- sula, a position of great importance to the allies, and is regarded as a decided victory over the Turkish land forces. Ninety thousand of the Turks engaged in the struggle have been taken to Constantinople, and the losses of the allies have been correspondingly heavy.
 The British admiralty is authority for the statement that submarines operating in the Sea of Marmora approached Constantinople today and torpedoed two steamers, one gunboat and several lighters which were moored alongside the Turkish arsenal. Russian torpedo boats op- erating in the Black sea are credited with the destruction of three Turk ish shipbuilding yards. coal depot, ten coal-laden vessels and a num- Der of ammunition transports.
 The Italian forces are reported to have made additional gains in
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-09
Monday

Under Petrograd date it is an nounced that the main Russian arm ies in the Warsaw region are with drawing to a new line of defense to be established east of the Polish capital extending from Brzesc Ltew- ski, 115 miles due east of Warsaw, to Kovno. several hundred miles north.
 The Slav forces continue to hold the Germans in check along the Ma rev river, north of Warsaw The regions about Warsaw are said to have been something terrific, being much in excess of those suffered by the Russians.
 The Austro-German forces are driving a wedge through Poland, which it is predicted will annihilate the Russians before they have time to recuperate.
 The German Imperial treasurer ildS dsSultu lHe ptOplt that lie Has sufficient funds with which to carry the war on indefinitely. He says that the efforts to starve the nation have failed, the empire being perfect ly able to maintain itself without outside help.
 Constantinople is afire and three thousand buildings are reported to have been destroyed, including the German hospital, which. was filled with wounded soldiers Many are supposed to have perished in the flames
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-09
Thursday

The final and complete occupa- ton of Warsaw was announced in the dispatches received today. Des- perate fighting is reported to have preceded the final evacuation, and while the Germans claim that several thousand prisoners were captured when the attacking forces entered the city, the Russians claim that their retreat was orderly and that only stragglers were captured.
 The city was practically dismar- tered, the Russians having removed everything of value when it was seen that the city could not be held.
 The main fighting at the present time is for possession of the War saw-Petrograd railroad, the struggle being much more severe and costly than the battle in front of Warsaw. In the latter engagement the Ger mans are reported to have lost at least quarter million men;
 It is reported that Greece and Roumania will both enter the war at later date, casting their lot with the allies. This information comes from Athens, where con ference is being held between the allies and the members of the Greek cabinet.
 Word received from the Gorizia front tells of the total annihilatiOn of a crack Austrian regiment where.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-09
CHEAP METHOD OF FIXING OUR
 MAIN STREETS
MOVEMENT ON FOOT TO GRAVEL < OUR MAIN THOROUGH
 FARES.

Becoming disgusted with the con dition of the city streets, especially during the slightest fall of rain, the largest taxpayers in the city are freely signing petition which will be presented to the city council at their meeting tonight, asking that they take steps immediately along the line of the petition with the view of having gravel which is in abundance along the waters edge of the river placed upon the streets throughout the business sec tion of the town. The petition which will be placed before the city dads is as follows:
 ITO the Honorable Members of the
 Council, Fairbanks, Alaska "Gentlemen: The present condi- ton of our streets impels Us to call your attention thereto. and to re- spectfully suggest and petition that some steps be immediately taken by
  upon which travel is the greatest We realize that the financial condi- tion of the town will not permit any large expenditure. and therefore make the following suggestion:
 Situate on the north bank of the Cinema river, on point ex- tending to the water and near St. Josephs hospital, is a bar of fine gravel in every way suited to the purposes of street building.
 Tn the fire-hall in Fairbanks are four horses owned by the town. These horses are, as you know, kept there for the purpose Of drawing apparatus to fires. At this season of the year fires are almost un- known. Employ one of the teams in drawing gravel from the bar above mentioned to the business streets of the town One span of horses, two eight hours each working day, will cover all business streets in the town in one month with coating that will prevent dust in the dry season and mud in the wet ea3on, besides greatly improving the appearance of our town.
 We earnestly petition that you adopt and act upon this matter with out delay"
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-09
Friday

The reports Of today seem ,O have turned the tide of affairs in favor of the French forces. In the Vosges mountains on the eastern frontier of France they are making daily advances and report having taken fully mile Of the German trenches. Eleven German officers, together with 500 men are reported to have been captured at the village of Launais.
 A dispatch from London states that the Germans are shooting burning gases into the British trenches, and that the British chem ists are countering effectively. The hospitals at the front are being used almost exclusively for the treatment of gas patients.
 It Is said that at least fifteen per cent of the residents of War saw had fled to Moscow prior to the occupation of that city by the Germans. but that nearly five thou sand soldiers and twenty-two Rus sian officers were taken prisoner when the city was captured Blt very little of value was left by the retiring Slavs. the trains for weeks prior having been busy hauling sup plies to a point of safety, leaving hardly enough food in the city to last a week In their retreat every town passed through was reduced to ashes and trail of devastation left behind.
 The city of Riga was evacuated to the Germans today, the captors being permitted to enter without much opposition. Their arrival was hailed with joy by the Teutonic resi- dents of the city, which numbered at least half the population.
 Ivangood, to the south of Warsaw about sixty miles, is said to have been captured by the Aus ro-German forces.
 The belief is general in British military circles that the kaiser has paid his respects 10 Serbia by dispatching an army to the Balkan states.
 The president of France declares that the "only peace his republic can accept is one that will guarantee the security of Europe
 There is now no doubt that the Germans had completed their plans for the establishment of semi of Warsaw, and that a temporary government will be set up immed- lately.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-09
ENGINEER MAKES REPORT ON THE
 T0LOvANA ROAD
TRAIL WILL 53.9 MILES; WORK TO START IN NEAR
 FUTURE

MT. R. A. Jackson, the engineer in charge of the survey work for the Tolovana trail from Ones to dis covery Livengood creek. has com pleted his work and turned in his report to his superior. R. J. Sommers. superintendent of the Alaska road commission.
 In the opinion of MT. Jackson a good road can be built between the two points at comparatively lit, cost.
 Upon the filing of the report with Superintendent Sommers, that off cial immediately telegraphed it's con tents to headquarters at Valdez, and as soon as he gets an answer he is prepared to commence active opera tons.
 Fred J. Date will have the work of construction in charge, and is busily engaged selecting crew from the many applicants presenting them selves.
 The sum to be subscribed by the residents of Fairbanks and vicinity is practically completed being in the sum of $5,0O0.
 The following is the boileddoWn report of Engineer Jackson:
 The length of the road, from t0 iyaruonI is 53S miles Of this only six miles has a grade of more than 5 per cent And the average grade of this six miles is only about S5 per cent. For 3S1a miles the condition of the ground and the nature of the soil is such that good road can be built at little cost
 The only part of the trail that will be difficult for travel is on the Snowshoe divide. where grade of 14.S per cent is encountered for distance of 249 feet. This is steep for heavy loads, but has practically the same grade as parts of the road near the Cleary summit on the road to Chatanika. The grade there, ac- cording to MT. Zug, is between 12 and 14 per cent for several hundred yards.
 On the Tolovana trail, there will be five divides to cross. They are at Willow creek, the Snowshoe. Wash ington, O'Brien and the Tatalina-
 From Olnes to discovery, Liven good creek it will be necessary to build only seven bridges and few culverts. The bridges will cross the Chatanika river, Washington creek. two across Globe creek. the Tatalina, the Tolovana. and Livengood creek.