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Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
THANK YOU, MIR, MAYER

50 says a thirsty public. Councilman Maier was the original mover in the putting of drinking fountain on North Mcdonald street near the Salt River bank, and it. has proven a great boon during the heated portions of the year. The fountain has been out of order for some time but he has sue ceeded in having it repaired, much to the comfort of the thirsty
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08

At the Thursday night meeting of the Woodmen of the World, T. W. Nealon, consul commander of the Phoe- nix camp. was present and addressed the members. He extended special invitation to all to be present in Phoe- nix CT April 15. at which time there will be a joint session of all the lodges in the state. Competitive drills will take place and the local team is seriously considering what they v'ill do with the si5.c0 cash prize w1er they win it. There were two canoidates initiated at the meeting.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
TEMPE WEDDING

A quiet wedding took place Thursday evening at the Christian church par sonase, at which the principals were J. B. Kuykendall and Mrs. Griffin, of Vii enna, III. The bride arrived in the valley that morning to join Mr. kuy- kendall, who has been spending the winter here. They have taken up house. keeping at the A. A. Walsworth home on East Sixth street
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08

shall put on it's best appearance for this occasion, hence the Civic League has appointed committees to personally visit the homes and secure the cooper alton of the residents in the cleaning up of every yard m town.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
IT WASN'T A EIGHT

John Nelson has been on the streets for the last two or three days with a bruised up face on which shows a freshly healed wound. Mr. Nelson's quarrel was not with any man but when he walked up in front of colt he was having shod, the animal reared and paved him in the face, cutting a very ugly gash which had to be sewed up. In coming down the colt landed on the gentleman's foot, bruising that member badly.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
Mesa News Notes
TEMPERANCE FEDERATION

The temperance forces of Mesa will get together Sunday night in a meeting to be held at the Mesa opera house. The local churches will unite in the move ment. The following program is to be given.
 Song, "The Lord Is My Shepherd".
 Tabernacle ChO1r Song, Wandering Boy tsolo, J. T.
 Reese) ............T Tabernacle Choir Burcuise (Jocelyn), tenor solo. .
 .. ............ Walter Hedder Reading .............M Mrs. C. J. Banks Address. -. e. J. Banks, Secretary of
 the Arizona Temperance Federation
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
CHIMES OF NORMANDY

Prof. Hanson is supervising the re- hearsals of the opera, Chimes of Nor mandy" which is to he given in the Mesa Opera House on the twentieth of this month The performance will be rendered by the members of the Mari copa Stake choir There are fifty in the cast, all local people
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
BOARD TRADE MEET

A meeting of the board of trade is to
 be held on Monday evening April tenth at the council chambers in the city hall The acceptance of an invitation from the Mesa Commercial Club to at tend a dinner to be given there soon is
 among the items of business to be con- Sidered
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
LEFT FOR PRESCOTT

Walter G. Hill formerly manager of the Mesa branch of the Walter l.. Hill Produce Co, left yesterday. with his family for Prescott where they will re- side. NIT. and Mrs. Hill made many warm friends among the Mesa people and their departure is much regretted.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT

For the Honor of a Woman" an- other film c' adventures of i,ic serial Under the Crescent will be presented at the opera house tonight. Another splendid Metro feature will also be shown comprising big eight reel pro gram. Special orchestra music is also "a feature for tonight.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
ARTHUR SPIEGEL IS DEAD
Republican A. p. Leased WireJ

NEW YORK. April 7-Arthur NJ. Spiegel, president of the Equitable Motion Picture Corporation. general manager of the Worlds Film Corpora tion, and owner of large mail order houses in Chicago. died here today af- ter three days illness, from pneu- mOnia. He was 31 years old.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
AT THE TEMPEAN TODAY

Chapter eight in The Girl and the Game series is a popular attraction of
 the matinee and evening shows at the Tempean theater today. Daring Helen Holmes is again presented in some of her most daring acts and with this picture are shown four other interest
 ing films of comedy and drama
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
ANOTHER WEEK

The latest indications are that the repair work on the Tempe Mesa high way will be finished by week from tonight. Graveling on another and nearly the last mile will be started to- day. Three miles of the new roadway are now open to traffic.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
CLEAN UP DAY

Tuesday. April IS, will be clean up day in Mesa. The state convention of the w. C. T. U. will meet here April 26-2S and this will bring great many visitors to Mesa, more perhaps than expected It is desired that the city
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
J. H. REEVES NOT so WELL

]. H. Reeves, who has been suffer- ing from heart trouble for several months, so much so that he has been unable to be about great deal has been confined to his bed for several days
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
FROM THE COAST

Mrs. Curt w. Miller and daughteu
 Mrs. E. V. Wellington. arrived in Tempe yesterday morning from Pasadena for a visit with Mr. Miller
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
GOES TO HAYDEN

K c. Mcdonald left today for Hay den where he will be employed with the Wells Fargo Express Co. His place in the local office of the Arizona Eastern will be filled by w. A. Roberts.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
COOKED FOOD SALE TODAY

The Ladies Aid Society of the Meth odist church will hold cooked food sale this afternoon beginning at 1:3O o'clock, at the R. E. Steele Grocery store.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
K. OF P. PLAY

Members of the Knights of Pythias met Thursday night >t the Commercial club rooms and arranged the cast for the play, Damon and Pythias," which is to be rendered in the Mesa opera house May first. The cast is as fol-
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
VISITING DAUGHTER

Mrs. Butterbush arrived in the valley yesterday forenoon from her home in Chicago for a visit with her daughter,
 Mrs. Clarence Westover.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
ILL WITH PNEUMONIA

Mrs. John Telford became ill with pneumonia on Tuesday last and is stil! suffering from the attack. Unless complications develop her early recov- cry is expected.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
FROM GLOBE

Morgan Lescher, assistant county en- Sineer in Gila county. and Mrs. Lescher are spending this week end in the val ley from their home at Globe
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
OCCUPY NEW HOME

The Albert North family have moved into their new home on East Second avenue.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
Song, Star Spanglcd Banner

.................. Tabernacle Choir
 The public is invited to attend the service which is intended to be pre- paratory to the state convention of the w. c. T. U. to be held here this month
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08

Hire a little salesman at The Re- publican office. A want Ad will see more customers than you can
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08

FOR SALE-YAVAPA black per cheron; Reg. 57772; VT. old; vt. 1900; s4OO. Phone 13O, c. $. Steward, Mesa, Ariz Ak
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08
w, O, w, NIGHT

!, cNhhtOiS, tNN..
 .... Members of k. of r. Lodge
Arizona republican., 1916-04-08

HACHEUR (765O2) 44362 IMPORT ED Black Registered Percheron. E. Jack Grand Ave, bet. Glendale and Phoenix. Phone 10SJ4. Glendale, no toll
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
WILSON
SITS ON A HOT LID
ADDRESSES AN AUDIENCE OF
SIX THOUSAND PEOPLE
AT TOPEKA

Topeka, Feb. president vii
son arrived and was met by Governor
Capper republican, who is not in
accord with the preparedness pro
gram. In introducing the president
to six thousand persons. the COVER.
nor praised his keeping the United
States out OF war. "He has sat un-
dismayed on the hottest lid that has
seated any president since Lincoln.
he said. President Wilson lunched al
the governors home.
With a gesture the president said.
1T may be necessary to use the for
ces OF the United States to yindicatt
the rights of Americans everywhere
to enjoy the right OF international law
America is not going TO abide in habi
tual or continual neglect of thos,
rights" He also asserted that the
American flag will come down in the
Philippines "as soon as we feel thai
the Filipinos can manage their owl
affairs and our protection is no longe
required"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
LEG BROKEN IN A COAsTlNG ACCIDENT

The occupants were thrown violen-
tiy to the sidewalk or the street and
nearly all sustained bruises and con-
tusions. Little Geraldine. the ten
year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
F. N. Fitzgerald OF the Belmont, was
the most seriously hurt. Her left leg
was broken in two places. she was
carried by Policeman Dalzell to the
Rexall drug store, where DR.. Mcleod
and DR.. Grigsby rendered first aid to
the injured. after which the suffering
child was taken to the hospital The
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Mona
han was also quite seriously bruised
and win be confined to the house for
some time. This accident practically
put a conclusion to the evenings
sports.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
WITH POPE RESUMED

lily Associated fress.b
ROME, Feb 2.--Not since the fall of
the temporal power of the Pope some
forty-six years ago have there been SO
many attempts of hitherto indifferent
countries to re-establish diplomatic
relations by the sending Of ministers
to the Vatican, In addition to those al
ready accredited by the government
OF Italy at the Quirinal.
England and Holland have renewed
diplomatic relations by sending minis
ters to the Vatican. while Franch Is
thought to be represented through the
Principally OF Monaco which is the
latest to renew old relations. OF course
since the entrance OF Italy into the
war. the Austrian ambassador 10 the
Vatican left, as well as the ministers
from Prussia and Bavaria, respective.
ly the Baron Won Ritter and the Baron
Won Muhlberg
While these three countries just
named did not in any sense break
their relations with the Vatican per
haps even now try to keep in better
connection that ever, It was impossi
BILE for them to remain openly here
due to the peculiar position of the
Holy See.
England has never had permanent
representative to the Vatican until thu
recent coming Of Sir John Howard
formerly British minister to ths
Hague, England having in past times
appointed special agents to deal with
the special religious questions affect
ing her Catholic populations.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
EVEN THOSE UNFIT
WILL Be ACCEPTED

LONDON, Feb 2.-Instructions have
been issued to local recruiting offices
not to reject prospective recruit sim
ply because he is unfit for general
military service. Men who are not
up to the physical standard required
in active campaigning will be accepted
for home service. garrison duty at
home and abroad and clerical and
other sedentary army occupations.
Also reservation is maze for men cap
able of helping to build roads and of
working on defenses. This new order
has come into. effect since the close
of the original Derry enrolment
scheme, and perhaps large number
of rejected Derby men will now have
to be re-examined.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02

A most unfortunate mishap occur,
red last evening to mar the pleasure
of the coasting on Brougher avenue.
Thirteen people. several OF whom
were children, were occupants OF a
bob sled that plunged down the CLASSY
thoroughfare. The man at the steer
ing gear planned to continue in a
straight line up the grade beyond
Main street, but an auto that disre-
garded the instructions of traffic
officer to continue across Brougher,
hesitated as the steersman ON the
sled swerved down Main street, but
his momentum was SO great and the
street so Icy that the turn could not
be made and the sled collided with a
telephone pole in front OF the Tono.
pah Banking Corporation.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
SHORT LINE in COURT

The affairs Of the Nevada Short
Line railroad are again being aired
in the Washoe court court. The
Washoe county bank asks for the
foreclosure of the mortgage held by
the bank as security on a loan OF
$4,000. F. NJ. Manson, who was
recently appointed receiver for the
road. is also made defendant in
the action. The road was supposed
to take up $4,000 of the bonds
every year, and according to the
complaint of the bank this was not
done.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
SOLDIER KILLED WHEN
HE ATTEMPTS ESCAPE

6 by Associated Press.t
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2.--Private
John Walker of the Twenty Ninth
company of coast artillery, under ar
rest at Fort Winfield Scott, here. made
a break for liberty TO-DAY, and, failing
to heed the sentry's summons to halt,
was shot and killed An inquiry will
be made by the board of officers to de-
termine if the shooting was justified.
Walkers home was in Sevierville.
Tenn.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
WELFARE CONFERENCE

Plans for the annual welfare con-
ference. to be held in Reno from
Feb. rs to 27, are well under way
and many prominent speakers have
been requested to present addresses on
subjects pertaining to the welfare OF
the state of Nevada. Subjects most
pertinent to the industries of the
state will be under discussion. Min
ing and agriculture will be featured
at the conference and the principal
speakers will dwell on these subjects
The latest discoveries pertaining tc
development along these lines will be
subject to special investigation.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
PER|SHES IN THE EMBRACE Of THE SNOW

AS forecasted in yesterdays Bonan-
"a, Charles j. Gilbert failed to reach
Manhattan, and. after struggling
through the snowbanks he lay down
and died. He and Charles Tarash,
who were employed at the Maris chal-
cedony works at the edge of the Raj
ston desert, started on Friday to walk
to Manhattan through the storm. Mr..
Tarash was the stronger Of the two
and. when his companion faltered. he
built fire for him and made him as
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
AN OFFER OF AID

The relief work that is being quietly
prosecuted in Tonopah is becoming
known to the outside world. A letter
was received by Chief Evans today
from Ft. Churchill. written by Mrs. A..
A. Towle, who says that she can spare
some clean. usable clothing for relief
work. There have been other offers
made from the outside. the donors
stating that they will forward the do.
nations by parcel post
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
LOWER CALIFORNIA MAY
BE PURCHASED BY U. s.


(By Associated Press.p
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-The presi
dent will be authorized to negotiate
with the Carranza government for
purchase of lower California by a
resolution introduced today by Rep
resentative Britton of Illinois. He de.
clared such purchase would put in.
to the hands of the defactor officials
OF Mexico millions of dollars for re.
habilitation of the government and
the countrys finances.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02

comfortable as possible and then hur-
ried on for aid.
At East Manhattan, where there are
number of abandoned cabins. Tar
ash stopped to rest. His feet we're
frozen and he remained there for two
days, afterwards pressing on through
the snow to the pine tree camp. He
told Of Gilbert's location and search
party went out. The body was found
last evening frozen stiff. The de-
ceased has wife and daughter in
the east.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
, WILL RESIDE IN roNoPAH

d. Shemanski, the jeweler. has dis
posed OF his business in Goldfield and
will move here with his family as
soon as he finds desirable resi-
dence. Mr. Shemanski has moved
his Tonopah store to more desir.
able and commodious location and
will hereafter devote his entire time
to his Tonopah business, assisted by
Mr.. Tasem. who has been his local
manager for q number Of years.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
MUNICIPAL BAT Roosr


(By Associated Press.,
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb 2.--An
army of mosquito-eating bats, several
thousand strong, will be turned loose
in San Antonio next month. II. as
has been predicted for it. the army
succeeds in crippling seriously the ac
tivities of the germ-laden mosquito
population. many other cities may fol
low San Antonio's example and es
tablish their municipal bat roosts.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02

NORFOLK. Feb. 2.--Nhile the Uni
ted States considers the treatment to
be accorded the Appam. which swings
at anchor off Fortress Monroe. the
passengers and the crews of seven
sunken Britishers are restlessly await
ing liberation. Until orders come
from Washington. no one will be per
mitted to land excepting Lieutenant
Berg, the prize crew commander. 1t
is reported that the prize crew rugged
Up device for blowing up the Appam
and held the threat over the captives
to insure good behavior during the
voyage.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
vON PAPEN PLANNED
TO BLOW UP CANAL


By Associated Preas.I
LONDON, Feb. 2. According to
authorities, Bridgman Taylon, detailed
because he failed to register as an
alien enemy. has confessed that Cap
tain Won Papen, the recalled German
military attache at Washington. or
ganized plan for blowing up the
Wellman canal.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
ARMED ITALIAN LINER
COMES INTO NEW YORK

uy Associated Fress.t
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Two 3.6 naval
guns were mounted on the afterdeck
of the Italian steamship Caserta when
II arrived here today from Genoa and
Naples. This is the fourth Italian
steamer carrying, mounted guns to
arrive at this port within the past
few weeks.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
AMERICA AND GERMANY MAY
REACH AN UNDERSTANDING
PREPARATIONS FOR ATTAl KING SALONICA
Greece and Rumania Are Reported
to Have Signed Treaty
of Dual Neutrality

An Athens dispatcn says that the
Germans and Bulgarians, together
with one hundred and fifty thousand
Turks, are likely to begin an attack
on Saloniki about the middle of Feb
ruary. A message from a Bucharest
newspaper says that Greece and Ru-
mania have signed dual neutrality
treaty.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
SAN DIEGO COMPELLED
TO PURCHASE WATER
MUNICIPALITY OWNED SYSTEM is
BADLY CRIPPLED BY
THE FLOOD

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 2.-Council has
decided to purchase water for the city
from private sources because of the
crippled conditions of the municipality
owned system. The city's plant will
have to be repaired owing to the
breaks in the Otay district. Tele-
graph and highway communication
have re-opened somewhat.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
HAS BUT FEW PRISONERS

The Washoe county Jail contains
fewer federal prisoners at present
than at any time in nve years, only
seven being incarcerated there. OF
the number most of them are await
ing grand jury action.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
SENATE COMMITTEE TO
INVESTIGATE BRANDEiS
tBy Associated Press. !,

10y ASSOCIATED Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The nom
ination of Louis d. Brandeis of Bos-
ton, for the supreme court bench was
referred for investigation by the SEN
ate judiciary committee to a sub-com-
mittee consisting of Senators Chiffon,
Walsh. Fletcher, Democrats), and
Cummins and Clark, (Republicans).
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
GERMANS CLAIM VICTORIES


ny Associated Press.D
BERLIN. Feb. 2. via London.--The
official statement of today from army
headquarters states that In the region
of the Somme the French have lost
more ground in hand-grenade en-
counters.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
MEMBER Or FAMILY
MAY PROVE ASSASSIN
JOHN TEiPER ADMITS OWNER
SHIP OF GUN FOUND NEAR
SCENE

BUFFALO, Feb. 2. - John Teiper
was taken to police headquarters after
the burial of his mother and brother.
who were victims OF murder on an au-
tomobile trip. He admitted the owner
ship of the revolver round near the
scene. according to the district attor-
ney.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
FOURTEEN DIE WHEN
T0WB0AT GOES DOWN

ny Associated Press,
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Feb. 2. -
The Sam Brown, a towboat's, boilers
exploded and 1t sank. Captain Blair
and thirteen others are believed to be
dead.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
COMMITTEE PROPOSES
LOWERED INDEMNITY
COLUMBIA MAY RECEIVE TEN
MILLION LESS THAN
DEMANDED
aRy As.oeinted rrrrs.,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The for
eign relations committee has recon-
mended to the senate ratification Of
the Columbian and Nicaraguan trea-
ties, reducing the proposed indemnity
to Columbia from twenty-five million
to fifteen million dollars.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
FEDERAL GRAND JURY

The federal grand jury resumed
its duties today at the federal build
ing and will look into a number OF
cases wherein parties are charged
with selling liquor to the Indians.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
NEvAOAN ABOARD
STEAMSHIP APPAM
EUREkAN DETAINED ON HIS WAY
HOME FROM AFRICAN GOLD
DIGclNGS


OLD POINT COMFORT, Feb. 2. -
A naturalized American, G. A. Taglia-
ferri, is aboard the Appam. No pas
sengers will be released. but will be
subject to the immigration authorities,
Tagliaferri was naturaIized in Eureka
county, Nevada. He had been at Ec-
compe mining gold and was enroute
home.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
STORM At SEATTLE
TIES Up RAILROADS

By Associated Press.D
SEATTLE, Feb. Eighteen inches
of snow stopped the street cars, dis
organized the schools and crippled
business. The railroads are tied up
in the mountains.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
SENATE REJECTS THE
|. CUMM|MS AMENDMENT

Thy Associated Pfesa.1
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The senate
today rejected the Cummins amend
ment to the Philippine bill which
would give the Filipinos independence
only after they voted in favor of being
freed by the United States.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
APPAM CASE PRESENTING
SEVERAL GRAVE ASPECTS.
PEOPLE ABOARD EAGER T0Bf SETASHORF
Prize Crew Had Arranged to Blow Up
the Vessel if the Prisoners
of War MiSbehaved


(By Associated Press.D
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-The Off
cials are comforting over the complex
situation of the Appam. The first
point to be determined is her status,
as to whether she was converted
auxiliary cruiser Of the German navy
or German sea prize. Some express
sed the opinion that the case is so
complex that finally it might find its
way to the United states supreme
court.
ny Associated Press.D
LONDON, Feb 2.-It Is understood
that the Appam carried five hundred
thousand pounds sterling in bullion,
which will probably be claimed as a
prize as bullion is contraband
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
my Associated Press,

LONDON. Feb 2. = Reasonable
hope for positive understanding"
between the United States and Ger
many on the Lusitanra matter is felt
in Berlin, according to a semi-official
announcement. Instructions that we're
sent to Ambassador Won Bernstorff
gave rise to this hope, it was said.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-02-02
SILVER THAW' IS
CAUSED BY SLEET


tBy Associated Press.)
PORTLAND. Feb. 2.-The schools
are closed and street car traffic is de-
moralized in parts of the city as the
result of silver thaw," caused by
sleet Damage to trees and wires is
extensive.