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Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-18
WASHINGTON

The federal trade commission an- nounced tour of the country for the purpose of continuing its foreign trade investigation
 three-incn disappearing gun for submarines has been perfected by the Navy Ordnance Bureau. Secretary Daniels announced. and in the future all American underwater craft will be equipped with such weapons for sur face fighting.
 Through the arrest at Los Angeles of Fred Lavorin, United States off cials said they had discovered a scheme to ship liquor into prohibition Arizona as baggage.
 Ambassador Gerard has been in formed of the Presidents decision that there would be no comment on the draft of the German note until after it is formally delivered
 Secretary Daniels announced he had sent Capt Bullard, head of the gov ernment radio service. to take posses sion of the Sayville wireless station in the name of the United States.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-18

A woman would rather be incon. sistent than otherwise
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-18
WESTERN MINING NEWS IN RIFF
..,ern Newspaper Union New. Service.
IN B R | E E

Prices Quoted for Metals. Spelter, St. Louis, $l7.s7h2. Copper. casting. sl9.62h. Lead. N. r., $5.75. Bar silver. 4Sc.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-18
Cripple Greek Output In June.

Cripple Creek Output In June.
 Cripple Creek-The output of the Cripple Creek district for June totals 'l.430 tons, with a gross bullion value f sl.302.2s5. As compared with the preceding month. an increase is shown d 5s1 tons and sl9,s41 in value. The figures as reported out follow:
 Mill Tonnage. Av.Val. Gr.Val. Shelters. Denver Golden Cycle.
 Colo. spgs. ... .ss.ooo :ooo 72o.ooe Portland. Colo. Portland, Grip
 pl. Crk. Dist. .Ise5o 3I4 s7.3o5 Stratton's Inde-
 pendence ... 5000 324 :5.60o Gaylord Dante 1900 1so S.soo Wild Horse .... 6s0 35o 2.Ss0
 Totals l..3O ,i5ss q. .3O22s5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
BOY TROOPS SHOW
GREAT STAMINA
Canadian Chaplain Marvels at
Their CheerfulneSs in Face of
Terrible Fiardships.

Prom a Special Correspondent Of The Tnbuns)
London, Dec. ia Roman Catholic
chaplain, attached to the Canad an
forces. who has been travelling up and
down the west front and back and
forth between England and France con
stantly since September, says he con
siders every soldier who has been in
the trenches a hero.
"As see our boys march back from
the trenches, covered with mud, tired
10 the point Of exhaustion, my heart
grieves for them. but when l offer
them a word Of comfort they reply IN
such a cheerful way ! am ashamed Of
myself" said Father B., who comes
from Toronto, but knows more about
American politics and conditions than
most New Workers.
We were riding on & train for Folke-
stone, where he was to take boat for
France. With services az half dozen
different places, the next day was TO
be q busy one for this big-hearted
priest. He had just finished reading
The London Times" and remarked:
These are sorry times. There are
q few lines about tlst foolhsrdy trip
Of Henry Ford and g paragraph Of
ranadian news. And that's all ] see
from the other sids this morning.
Nothing but war. war, war. And it's
not over yet by long way. Why
don't they keep Henry Ford home ?
But perhaps 1t will do him good TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19

travel around in the countries over
here which are not hghting He can I
do Any harm to any one but his own
country, and ! suppose she is able 70
look out for herself.
when DO you think the war will
end" ] asked.
"Oh. nv son. ! wish | knew. II wont
20 through another winter, and maybe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19

keeping their places alongside men who
have spent years roughing It in the
wilds OF Canada
Il go into the hospitals and find my
boys horribly manned. The other day
found one, just over twenty and a
strapping big fellow. stretched out on
8 hospital cot He had lost his leg.
We'll, soa,' I said, how are you feel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
NEW YORK TRIBUNE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1918

she can FIRE three shells 20 every one
the Germans throw. II took her a long
time and cost a great many fine young
Lives, but We can more than hold our
own now.
NO one could be expected 10 Heht
under the conditions out yonder now.
Il isn't a fl place TO send a hunting
dog, but those boys never make a COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19

il will be over by the end Of summer.
know Germany well. and three years
ago ! witnessed one Of her great
maneuvres, and was told by one Of the
officers that all the preparation vas for
highlands benefit. Poor old England,
she was caught fast asleep, and II took
her a long time TO wake up. But, once
she got started. she worked hard. Now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19

ing? Fine, father he replied. II
isn't anything. am going TO get an
other and I'll be as good as ever Now,
what do you think of that? They never
whimper or complain. Grit, Why,
that's their middle name! We are get
ting plenty OF men and the stuff 10
fgh; with. and when the spring comes
we'll go through"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19

plant. They take it all as a matter Of
business. In the Canadian regiments
are boys from the finest families. More
than a thousand students from the
University Of Toronto are serving. and
IL. the same way in al the other col
leges. ! see these boys, who never
knew anything Of hardship before,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19

TVHE Duo-Art Pianola may be purchased
upon the most liberal terms-a first pay
4 ment as low as twenty dollars places the
instrument in your home The balance OF cost
is payable in convenient amounts monthly.
The wonderful musical opportunities which
the instrument provides easily justify the small
demands upon your income which its acquisition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
The DuoAn PianoAa Is Not Costly Instrument
It Is Possible to Eve,y Comfortable Home

skill with which you use it, the delightful ease
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pumping nor pedang)
And hear it as Duo-Art. Listen to Bauer
plaving the tremendous music of the Revolution.
airy Etude"-to Gabrilowitsch interpreting with
exquisite art the beautiful harmones of Schu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19

VVERYONE loves the
u music of the piano
- when it is played by
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is al,0ays played BY a great mn5i-
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%es%
Such wonderful artists as
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Gabrilowitsch, Saint-Saens, and
many others who stand in the
full light of musical fame, have
played their most delightful
interpretations here at Aeolian
Hall. And by means OF a
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19

product of twenty-five years Of
experimentation and research
their beautiful art has been
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records - which are Duo-Art
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Duo-Art Pianola cause that in
Observation-Disclosures
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The repetition is accom-
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is complete.
%gs*
Every tone, every character
istic rubato, every subtlest detail
of expression is identically as
the pianist played it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
zvisAes merely to ASteN and not to bzay! %

Nothing is lacking but the
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An entire program of glorious
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Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-24
NEW QUARTERS FOR
CITY OFFICIALS

Because the erection of an adj
dition to the Beach building, now un-
der construction, had darkened the
city hall, the trustees have complet-
ed arrangements to occupy vacant
storeroom in the Jones Investment
Company block on Sixth street oppo-
site the Masonic temple. According
to an announcement made this morn
ing by Mayor A. W. Swanson, city Of
ficials are planning to move into their
new quarters by March l.
The new city quarters, formerly oc-
cupied by LowePs Variety Store, are
100 feet III depth and 20 feet wide,
with good ventilation and lighting.
''The move is temporary until such
time as we can build city hail." de-
clared Mayor Swanson. "The con-
struction of a building adjoining the
present city offices has cut off the
light in such manner that city Of
ficials have had to work under un-
pleasant conditions
Officials have complained on a num-
ber of occasions of the lack of light
and ventilation, and frequently during
a session of the city recorders court
electric lights have been required TO
disnel the darkness caused by the walls
of the adjoining building.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-24
Impossible to Fix Blame
For Loss of the Evelyn

for the very purpose of destroying
THEN pursuers.
He said that some of such mines
might have floated in the direction
of Borkum. He also suggested the
possibility that German mines which
had been close to the German shore
might have escaped and floated out,
or that Russian mines had flOated
down. He said that all the Scandi-
navian countries had mined their
coasts.
In talks which the president had
today with callers at the White House
it was stated that there was some
information that Captain Smith of the
Evelyn had disobeyed orders and was
out of his course at the time of the
explosion. Based on the information
at hand, the president expressed the
belief that Captain Smith was taking
large chances in adopting the course
near the Borkum islands. From one
source it was stated that the locality
is alwave very dangerous for ship
ping.
No matter how serious the catas-
trophe may be which may overtake
an American vessel in the war zone
the procedure of this government will
/ be similar to that followed in the case
of the Evelyn. There will be thor
ough investigation before any course
of action is decided upon.
Notwithstanding the policy of in.
vestigation and what it is expected
to accomplish, q member of the diplo-
matte corps today said that there
would be no earthly chance of deter
mining what nation was responsible
if a vessel were blown up by a floating
mine.
This Diplomat said he knew tha
the Scandinavian countries, after The
meeting of their kings in Norway
some months ago, had protested tt
Germany and Great Britain on th'
subject of interference with shippint
in military areas and for that reason
thew were in position always "to real
ize on future demands for indemnity.
This minister said that, so far as h
knew. the United States had taken M
action.
At the White House the impression
was stronger today that the United
States proposes to rest on its notes t'
Germany and Great Britain, respec
lively. regarding the right to Amer
, can commerce in the war zones ant
, the misuse of the American flag.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-24
Riot at Singapore.

London, Feb. pa serious riot
occurred today in the British Fifth
light infantry regiment, stationed at
Singapore, in the Malay peninsula. In
the fighting which took place, six
officers and Is men of the regiment.
and 13 civilians, were killed. Eight
soldiers and some civilians were
wounded.
The riot, according to an announce
ment made tonight by the colonial Of
flee, was caused by jealousy and dis
satisfaction over recent promotions.
A portion of the regiment, it is stat
ed, refused to obey orders.
Native and foreign troops assisted
the British authorities in queling the
disturbance. The official announce
ment says that local and neighboring
forces, with a detachment of the Thir-
ty-siXth Sillhs, took part in restor-
ing order and that further assistance
was given by landing parties from
British and allied ships"
A number of rioters have surren-
dered and others have been captured.
1t Is announced that all is now quiet
and that there was no damage to
property.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-24
CITY TO INSTALL
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

The first town in the valley to in
stall an automobile fire truck, Ell Cen
tro likewise will be the first town in
the county to install fire alarm
system. A. f. Brown, representa-
tive of the Gamewell Fire Alarm
Telegraph Company, of San Francis
co, is in Ell Centre today and will
appear before the board of city trus-
tees tonight to complete final details
for the purchase of forty-boX sys-
TEN.
The complete system, according to
William Egerer, fire commissioner,
probably will cost between $4,000 and
$4,000, and payments will be arranged
in such manner as to obviate the
necessity of a bond issue. The city
will have five years in which to pay
for the system, said Mr.. Egerer this
morning, and the payments are not
likely to exceed SIS each month. No
interest will be added, he declared,
as the contract will be placed on a
lease basis which will give the city
possession of the system at the COM
pletion Of the last payment.
A similar system has been installed
by the Gamewell Company in East
San Diego, where, it is stated, the
system works perfectly
The location of the boxes has not
yet been decided upon, as it is esti-
mated at least six months will be re-
quired to completely install the sys-
tenn Forty boxes will afford ample
fire protection for all parts of the
city and persons residing in the out
lying districts, who have no phones,
will be enabled to summon aid with
cut loss of time.
81 am going to give Ell Centro the
best fire protection there is to be had"
declared Fire Commissioner Egerer
this morning. "The equipment owned
by the city is able to cope with any
blaze and with the installation of the
new system losses by fire here should
be greatly reduced
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-24
High School Notes.
(Thomas r. Wilson,

1t was announced that on Friday
morning we would have another de-
bate in the assembly period. The ques-
tion is:
Resolved, That the United States
should own the merchant marine
The speakers for the affirmative
are Leslie Tilton and Vinyard Wood.
Those for the negative are Fred Ber-
ry and Kenneth Davis. TIL is a
question which is before the public
at the present time and so this is
promising to be very interesting de-
bate.
1t was also announced that the girls
inter-class basketball games will COM
mence tomorrow. The Juniors and
Seniors will play in the afternoon, the
Freshmen and Sophomores on Fri
day.
The executive committee of the Ath-
letic Association of the county has
arranged schedule for baseball, ten
mis- and track events. The first base
ball game will be on Saturday, March
g, with Imperial, at Ell Centre, and
with Brawley at Brawley one week
later In all, Ell Centre will have
six games. The track meet was sched-
uled for April II and the tennis tour
nament will be in May.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-24
Sues Spreckels for Libel

San Diego, Feb. 24.-Attorneys to-
day began the work of obtaining a
jury to try the first of three $4,000
libel suits filed by Deputy United
States Marshal Fenton G. Thompson
against John ID. and A. b. Spreckels
and the San Diego Union and Even
ing Tribune. Attorney Sam Short
ridge of San Francisco is conducting
the defense. The suits followed the
publication of a letter written by for
mer Mayor Sehon during the munich
pal campaign in 1913, in which
Thompson, then policeman, was ac-
cused of being "fixer" for the po-
lice department. The charges involve
half dozen prominent citizens and
woman employe in local depart
ment store. The mayor and police
officials of Oakland also will be called
to testify.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-24
SEEKING AUTHOR OF
THREAT TO KILL

The origin of the strange "black
hand" missive, received yesterday by
William Egerer, chief of police, still
remains a battling mystery, despite
the efforts of officers to discover the
author of the threatening communica-
ton. Egerer, under threat of death,
was instructed in the letter to deposit
$4,000 under a shack in the vicinity
of the brick yards.
Investigation yesterday by city Of
ficers disclosed the fact that no build
ing answering the description of that
mentioned i'm the letter, existed near
the brick yards.
This discovery has led Egerer to be-
lieve that he is the victim of a prac-
teal joker whose sense Of humor has
led him to overstep the boundaries of
what is termed a clever joke.
Egerer this morning was wrought
up over the attempt of the author of
the letter to eXtort money from him
and declared that if he discovered the
source of the communication the per-
son or persons who instigated the
threat would be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.
81 am not frightened he said this
morning, "but such letter makes one
uneasy. While / believe the letter
is merely joke. will be prepared
to protect myself if the communica-
ton proves to be the attempt of a
band of black handlers to eXtort mon
ey from me-"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-24
INDIAN WARFARE
LIKE OLDEN TIMES

Bluff, Utah, Feb. 24.-Tse Ne Cat
and his band of renegade Indians are
still at large. with seventy-five men
in pursuit. The conditions are seri-
Gus. The Indians have moved into
the hills. leaving behind the prisoners
and one blind squaw.
The Indians are now entrenched in
canyons behind rocks. Former friendly
Utes have joined Cat.
Seven Indians have been captured
and five killed. One squaw and two
papooses attempted to cross the river
and were drowned.
Havane, one of the captured Ind-
ans, ATTEMPTED to ESCAPE last night
and was shot and perhaps fatally
wounded by the deputies guarding
him.
1t is believed Havane, who surren-
dered willingly, did so for the sole
purpose of getting information and
returning to the PiuteS.
Bluff is armed to the limit and
guarded on all sides against a surprise
attack by the Piutes under Old Polk.
and the authorities look for bloody
fight at any moment.
Great anxiety is felt for Arthur
Spencer and family. Spencer runs
a trading post twenty-five miles west
OF Bluff in direct line with the Nava 10
mountains.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-24

Washington, Feb. 4.-Information
that the Evelyn was destroyed by a
mine was received by the state de-
partment today in dispatch from
Ambassador Gerard. The declaration
of Mr.. Gerard to that effect is based
on a report which he received from
the United States consular agent, Jo-
seph +. Buck, at Bremerhaven. This
is the first report the government
has had disclosing the exact cause
of the Evelyn's destruction.
Mr.. Buck speaks "of the sinking
of the Evelyn by mine between Bor-
kun island and Norderdnay." He says
that after the explosion three boats
were manned and left the ship. One
is missing. The captain and % men
were said to have been saved by a
German scout boat"
No information has been given out
officially here to show whether the
EVELYN had a pilot on board. Recent
reports have shown that in cases
where vessels were piloted toward
Holland the English pilots returned
after they had reached the Hook of
Holland. There was specifically such
a report in the case of the ship Eli
monte.
President Wilson discussed with his
cabinet today many of the questions
pending and which seem to demand
further Representations to Great Brit
ain and Germany concerning the safe
ty of American ships, the rights OF
such ships in the war zones, the use
and misuse of the American flag, the
German charge that submarines are
constructed in the United States fol
the allies, and the indiscriminate use
of floating mines, one of which may
have been the cause of the destruc-
ton of the Evelyn and perhaps some
of its crew.
After the cabinet meeting Secre-
tary Bryan said this government hao
not formulated any new representa-
tions to the beligerent governments.
Members of the diplomatic corps
are extremely interested in all o.
these international questions and make
frequent calls at the state department
One of these diplomats, in talking
to the international News Service rep
resentative. said this evening 1t ap
pears to have been forgotten that
is the practice of German squadron
or ships when they approach the Eng
lish coast for raids and retire, T.
strew the sea behind them with nine
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-24
Twenty Hurt in Auto Crash.

Los Angeles, Feb. 24.-Twenty per-
sons were injured, several seriously
today, when an auto bus carrying
twenty-five passengers skdded and
turned turtle at Seventy-third and
Main streets.
After the big machine had crashed
to the pavement, penning most Of its
passengers beneath it, a scene of panic
followed.
Citizens were compelled to tear the
automobile apart in efforts to extri-
case and rescue the men, women and
children.
The accident occurred when the ma
chine skidded on a wet pavement. 1t
struck car rail and turned over.
-Four sightseeing machines were on
their way to San Pedro to inspect the
harbor under the auspices of a realty
company.
After the car was turned over it
was found that only three or four of
the passengers could be removed
Axes were secured and the side of the
machine torn out.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-24
Subscriptions Volunteered
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SEVERAL HAVE CALLED AT con TEST HEADQ ARTERS TO SUB
SCRIBE AND CAST VOTES FOR CANDIDATES. THEY
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WILL THESE BETHE WINNERS?

Popular candidates are beginning to
enjoy the race for the big prizes Of
fered by the Press, for they find their
votes come more easily than supposed,
and are beginning to realize that they
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tomobile as anyone in the race. Those
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New contestants should experience
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This is particularly true in Brawley,
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Candidates are all limited by the
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gle subscription for one year, than
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for one month each. One SUbScrip-
tion for year counts as many votes
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Volunteered Subscriptions.
Friends of candidates are taking a
lively interest in the campaign. Not
only do candidates find subscriptions
to the best daily paper in the valley
come easily, but they are receiving
much volunteered support from uneX-
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