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Cheyenne record., 1916-09-28
End Germah pseam Of fPropoeed
Termind Of Berlin -Bagdaas,
!. Hallway Line: fs
CAPTURED SHIPS N 1lGRls
simple Possession Of the River Tlnris
10 sufneieht to Control the Popu-
lation for Many Miles
Y, inland. III

General Headquarters Mesopotamian
Expedttionary Force, Basra.-The cul-
mination of Germany's immediate east
ern aspirations was the creation OF
Basra as the Persian gulf terminus OF
the Berlin-Bagdad railway system,
writes Louis Edgar Browne in the
Chicago News. The Germans In their
widest dreams could hardly have inn
agined Basra as it Is today. 1t is the
headquarters and main base for Brit
ish operations in MesOpotamia. The
term "base" has come to mean place
where thousands of troops are en-
camped in glistening white tents, care
fully arranged In rows and blocks with
military precision; mountains of food
stores for the men and fodder for the
animals; hospitals and headquarters
and dispatch riders dashing about as
though the angel of death were after
them.
Basra is all that and more. Never
was there more unique campaign
than this one, where there Is every
contrast between east and west.
The Tigris is NIL important in the
campaign. 1t Is fickleness personified
1t floods, subsidies and spreads cholera
with absolute impartiality. Hardly two
engagements out of all the furious en-
counters that have marked the steady
progress of British troops up the river
have occurred more than eight miles
from its banks. The British objective
has been to take possession of the riv'
er. The Turks have tried only to hold
1t. Simple possession Of the river Is
sufficient to control the population for
many miles inland.
British Ships Everywhere.
One stands on the army commanders
pier and realizes that Britain does
control the sens. AS far as one can
see, either up or down the river, there
are ocean-going ships, tugging at an.
chor chains drawn taunt us bow strings
by the swift current. The ships are
anchored one behind the other in q
long column. They hail from many
corners of the earth and among their
cargoes one may find everything from
a big howitzer shell to skein of en-.
broidery for some Arab harem. The
ships are nearly all British. They fly
one of the varied designs of the Brit,
ish flag. 1t may be the white ensign
of the royal navy or the red ensign OF
the mercantile fleet or the blue ensign
with India's rising sun or the Austral.
ian flag with its four stars depicting
the southern cross.
Every day few ships draw into
midstream and with half exposed pro-
pellers thrash their way toward the
sea. They have before them terrible
tossing about by the Arabian sea mon
soon, but even at that they must be
thankful to the depths of their souls
Basra is all that is vile. The very air
one breathes is rank poison. The tenn
perature runs up to 118 degrees on
Cheyenne record., 1916-09-28
DEVICE FOR GAMBLING EGGS
Essential Principle Is Strong Light In
Opaque case-Sun Is as Effective
as Electricity.

Various devices for Gambling eggs,
or testing them, is used, but all have
for the essential principle strong
light In case, which is opaque, ex-
cept for an egg-shaped opening,
slightly smaller than an egg. The
egg is placed before the opening SO
the light can come through 1t. An
Cheyenne record., 1916-09-28

Frederick, and stopped thsir machine
only when the courthouse was reached.
The couple had travelled without food
in an effort to obtain a marriage license
and marry before the mother Of the
bride stopped the marriage.
"And," sighed the girl. "Tm SO hun
gry."
Lets get married first; we can eat
afterward," suggested Fitzgerald, and
the couple left the clerks Office. They
were married by Rev. L. II. Nummel-
baugh. pastor of the United Brethren
church.
Cheyenne record., 1916-09-28
ELoPERs GO WITHOUT FOOD
Fearing Wrath Of GirI's Parents,
Maryland Couple Drive 100
Miles to Marry.

Frederick, Md.-Fearing the wrath
Of the girls parents, more especially
the mother, and egged on by the re-
membrance Of an interrupted marriage
in Washington In June, Lacy H. Fitz-
gerald, twenty-one years old, and Ce-
cile b. Steel. seventeen years old, of
vesuvius, Va, drove 100 miles into
Cheyenne record., 1916-09-28
alauahter aennstsrs.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-When residents
claimed that the eiansoe of starllbss
and blackbirds murdered their sleep,
Mayor Wilbur hired n expert marks
men, whose guns ass ea1ninadns the
~sleep- -killers."
Cheyenne record., 1916-09-28
Roller for Fence Wire.

$50 to 175 rods Of wire. When string
ing wire, tie one end to a post, hitch
the horses to wagon and drive along
the fence where you want to string
the wire.
Cheyenne record., 1916-09-28
sELF-FEEDERs ARE POPULAR
Invention Of Montana Man Permits
Live Stock to Help Themselves
Device Easily Cleaned.

Helping those who help themselves
seems to be the lot of the Lord, or
Providence, or whoever you wish to
Cheyenne record., 1916-09-28

easy wayssto candle eggs is to use
heavy paper tube. Do the work in
the bright sunlight and 1t will be as
effective as though using strong cleo
trio light.
Cheyenne record., 1916-09-28
$4,000, ,ooo win Be Reclamation Plea.

$4,000, ,ooo Will Be Reclamation Plea.
Estimates were made at the closing
session of the three-day conference
in Denver of managers of government
reclamation projects calling for an
expenditure of $8,000.00O on thirty
projects during the fiscal year begin
ming June 80. 1917 Reports made at
the conference showed that there
would be great gain in the dairying
and general farming industries in
Colorado following the completion of
the Uncompahgre and Grand Valley
projects. Colonization plans have
been perfected by which settlers with
capital will be attracted to the Colo
RADIO lands. The conference closed
with a banquet.
Cheyenne record., 1916-09-28
Coal output Gains by 1,2ss,1eo Ton.

Coal output Gains by 1,253,1eo Tons.
Coal production in Colorado for the
first seven months of 1916 showed an
increase Of 1,253,160 tons over the
same period in 1915. Figures just
compiled by Mrs. Ada Tibbits. clerk
of the State Coal Mining Department,
show the total number of tons mined
from Jan. l to Sept. this year was
6,253,4S1. For August alone the pro-
duction was 846,706 tons, an increase
of 113,444 tons over August last year.
The biggest increases for the year
are shown in Las Animas county,
which has produced 2,644,376 tons, an
increase of S42,246 tons over the first
seven months of last year, and Huer-
fano county, where the mines have
made gain of 1Ss,24S tons in the
same period. the total production up
to Sept. being 1,057,7O4 tons. Other
increases for the seven months are in
Routt county, 95.558; Fremont, 49,
1873; Gunnison, 36.677; Boulder, 32,-
TT, and jefferson, 1921. The aver
age number of men employed in the
mines has been 1885, with 1887 as
the total number of days worked.
Cheyenne record., 1916-09-28
F .s<lss !. =, . &.
.STATECAPITOL,
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
- MANY MINES REsuM!Na. !. .
precious Metal output in 1915 TO Best
Records by 25 Per Cent. S-I

Precious Metal Output IN 1870 70 oeas
Records by 25 Per Cent. s-S.
Denver-Colorado is experiencing
the greatest mining boom In the his
tory Of the state. according to M. B.
Tomlin, state mining commissioner.
Mr.. Tomlip has ascertained sthrough
inspection trips over the state and re-
ports from mining centers that Colo
radios metal output for 1916 will be
more than rs per cent larger than In
1915, the greatest in the history OF
the state: that new mines are being
located; old mines are being re-
opened; every miner in the state has
work, and there is an unprecedented
demand for labor at the mines.
Never has such activity in the min
ing industry been known, at least in
the memory of officials and attaches
OF the mining commissioners office.
as Colorado now is experiencing.
Leadville has greater tonnage out
put than ever before and when the
old downtown mines there begin op-
erations the output will be given ad-
ditional impetus.
In boulder county tue pEouuSeioi
of gold and silver ore is more than
25 per cent greater than ever before
known and the present output for
1916 has surpassed that of 1915 al
ready. ::
In Cripple Creek there is not much
fluctuation, the output there being
about to capacity always.
Throughout the San Juan district.
the Leadville district and all over the
southern part of the state there Is
scarcity of miners and common labor
Commissioner Fred Carroll and In
spector A. E. Monyhan report this
true wherever they have been.
In the San Juan district the ore
shipments already have increased to
a point fully so per cent greater than
those of a year ago. The same is true
in a greater or less degree all over
the state, officials say.
Cheyenne record., 1916-09-28
"wis-W.s" signals Ordered InstaIIs

"Wi0-Wa0" signals ordered Installed.
Automatic night and day signals will
be installed not later than Dec. 16 on
eight of the grade crossings of the
Denver q Interurban. electric railroad
and the Colorado 4 Southern railroad.
between Denver and Boulder and Dem
yer and Marshall. Each signal will
consist Of an electric gong. semaphore
lrm and red night Hight They VIII all
70 OF the most modern type Of Wig
sag. Before being installed each slGnA1
rust bs approved By the engineers ee
he state puhaic utllity co0missioa.
Cheyenne record., 1916-09-28
New Law Boosts Tax on Incomes.

New Law Boosts Tax on Incomes.
The new revenue law, passed by
Congress and signed by President
Wilson will add $1,cOO,OOO to the
taxes paid on incomes and by bust
ness men in the district under tho
jurisdiction of the Denver office of
,the United States Internal Revenue
Department. in the opinion of the Of
ficials of the department.
Cheyenne record., 1916-09-28
Mint to Run 20 Hours Each Day.

Mint to Run 20 Hours Each Day.
Orders received from the treasury
department at Washington will keep
the Denver mint machinery in action
twenty hours every day Tor an indef-
mite period on account of the short
age of small coins throughout the
country.
Cheyenne record., 1916-09-28

Twenty-four Strike Cases Dismissed.
BY order of Attorney General Far.
rar. twenty-four cases which arose
out of the disorders during the coal
strike in the southern fields of Colo
RADIO have been dismissed.
The Washington times., 1916-08-17
Announces CHANGES
ATPR|NT|NG OFFICE
Appointments, Separations, and
Transfers for Past Week
Are Made Public.

The Public Printer today announced
the following changes In the person
mel OF the working force at the Gov
eminent Printing office:
Appointments: Joe Smith. william
T. Turner. John c. Sterling. temper
airy unskilled laborers. Roland H.
Spence. Robert r. Wine. william p.
Lewis. probationai messenger boys
Benjamin r. Stewart. helper. rein
stated. Robert A. Corbin. temporary
skilled laborer. Otto r. Schellin, pro-
bational compositor.
Separations: Kathryn M. Jaquette.
temporary skilled laborer. Harry A.
spellman, temporary messenger boy.
resigned. Miss Kathryn c. Cooney.
press feeder. resigned. William c.
Krause. compositor Temporary
Joseph M. FAINT, temporary unskilied
laborer. resigned. John Tuite. COM
positor. resigned.
CHARACTERIZATION A. Stewart. smer-
sency linotype operator. % cents per
hour, to probational appointment a.
linotype operator. at 90 cents per hour.
linotype section: william A. Jones.
skilled iaborer. 1875 per annum. Office Of
superintendent Of documents. to eleva-
tor conductor, 30 cents per hour. cleo
The Washington times., 1916-08-17
BRING BACK RECORDS
OF LIFE OF ESK|MOS
Photographic and Photographic
Reports Of Unknown Tribes
Obtained by Stefannson.

NOME. Alaska. Aug. r.-phono-
:! Er re- p Dns EEeSs9rds Of the folk songs of
coast OF Canada and a large number
OF photographs Of they religious SER
section OF the Vilhjaimur Stefannsoi,
Arctic expedition. which spent three
years In the Ice zone.
The southern section has lust re-
turned to Nome aboard the schooner
Alaska. commanded bv d. Sweeney. Of
Pittsburgh. Members OF this party re.
ported that the northern section, in
charge Of Stefannson. turned north
ward In May to continue explorations
OF the new land west OF Prince Patrick
island and probably will not return be-
No serious mishaps befell either party.
though V. ]. Jones, of Seattle, engineer
Of the ship Polar Bear aboard which
the northern section sailed. died sudden
ly In winter quarters in November, 1915.
The southern section completed sur
veys OF q large section OF the coast and
Obtained much valuable information
about geological formations and animal
and plant life. More than I, 600 animals
back.
The northern section has been ham.
pered somewhat by ice fields and was
forced to abandon one trip because
nearly all the pack dogs died.
The Washington times., 1916-08-17
$500 MARK PASSED
IN NONSTOP RUN
King Automobile Checks At
Times Office Without Show.
Ing Any Signs Of Trouble.

Checking into the office of The Times
shortly before noon today the record
Of the King Eight on its NONSTOP motor
run was more than $500 miles.
The car has yet to make its frst stop
for tire or mechanical difficulty. and
while the former seems inevitable either
today or tomorrow. not the slightest
engine or motor trouble had developed
ND to II o'clock.
This morning on the s o'clock lap
the King contained several Young
women. guests of the Baltimore dis
tribnter. One Of them Miss Ida Johon-
sen. OF Baltimore. an ardent motor.st.
herself a King owner. was highly en-
thusiaetc over the performance OF the
NONSTOP car.
She talked with a Times reporter At
some length on mechanical matters. and
was generous In praise Of the motor
and cooling system Of the King.
During the discussion she got out
of the car and laid her cheek on the
hood to show that 1t had not gotten
hot from the constant grind.
The King completed Its hundred ana
twentieth hour at noon and gives every
indication Of completing its endurance
contest through the forty-eight re-
naming on the weeks schedule.
The average gasolene mileage 10 still
close to twelve miles to the gallon.
despite the severe nature Of the run.
The Washington times., 1916-08-17
OPPOSITION ARISES
TODAN|SH TREATY
Purchase Of Islands May Pro-
long Congressional Session
or Delay Bill.

Trouble IL ahead over the treaty for
the purchase of the Danish West In
dies. Strong opposition to the rati-
fcation OF the treaty Is beginning to
show itself in the Senate: While the
enough votes to defeat the treaty, II
is possible II will delay II and either
prolong the session or force the treaty
over to next session.
Senator Borah of Idaho In the course
bill made II clear he opposed the
treaty for the purchase or the Danish
West Indies.
Price Exorbitant.
He declared the price of 32b.00o.oo0
islands OF the Danish West indies was
II should like to hear some one state
why we want those three Islands for
S25, 6oo. 900" said Senator Boreh.
the harbor Of st. Thomas. and he de-
MED that there was anything In the
Monroe Doctrine which required this
country to buy the islands.
Lansing to Explain.
The Foreign Relations Committee con-
sidered the treaty yesterday. and will
meet again tomorrow and hear Secre-
tary Lansing. It was at the instance OF
Senator Borah that Secretary Lansing
was called. Sentor Borah believes there
is a mys,ery back Of the the treaty sr which
to have Secretary Lansing shed light
on win y, s.,,,or, onno,,ns III. treaty
and some members Of the House unwill-
Ing to appropriate 10000 for the
would be much difficulty in getting the
project through.
The Washington times., 1916-08-17
ENGLISH WRITER
. BECOMES GERMAN

AUGSBURG. Bavaria, Aug. H..
Houston Stewart Chamberlain. an
author Of English birth and son-in-
law Of Frau Cosima Wagner. has
legally become a German subject,
following his application for natural
ization last April.
Mr.. Chamberlain has been resi-
dent OF Bayreuth for many years.
Houston Stewart Chamberlain
whose father was a British rear
admiral. married Eva. supposed to be
the eldest daughter OF Richard
Wagner. the composer. until FRAU
Cosima Wagner declared several
years ago that Mrs. Chamberlain was
the child Of her nrst husband. Hans
Won Bulow.
In several Of his articles Mr.. Cham -.
berlain has supported the cause or
Germany and held that Great Britain
was responsible for the war.
The Iron Cross was conferred on
him by the Kaiser last year.
The Washington times., 1916-08-17
WHAT DYSPEPTICS
SHOULD EAT
A PHYSICIANS ADVICE.

INDIGESTION and practically all forms =
stomach trouble are, nine times out Of Tn.
due 10 acidity: therefore stomach sufYersre
should. whenever possible. avoid eating food
that u acid IN tn nature. or which By ossrni-
cal action IN the stomach develops acidtty.
Unfortunately, such . rule eliminates moSt
foods which are pleasant to the taste A. vsii
~ those which are rich In blood. hesh ana
nerve building properties. This Il thu rea.
usually 20 thin. esnacisted and lacking IN
that vital energy which can only come from
. well fed body.
For the benent q those sufferers who have
been obliged to exclude from their diet al
starchy. sweet or fatty food. and are trying
to keep up . miserable existence on gfutsn
products. would suggest that you should
try . meal Of any food Or foods which you
may like. In moderate amount. taking imms.
diateiy afterwards . teaspoonfui Of bisuraAsA
masnesia in . little hot or cold water. This
will nsutraliss any acid which may be prss-
ent, or which may be formed. ana instead q
the usual feeling OF unessiness and ftllnsa..
you will md that your food agrees with yos
PERFECTLY.
know Of nothing better than pain blsur.
ated magnetic ~ food corrective and ant.
acid. II has no direct action on the sto,n-
ach: but By neutralising the anidity q D.
food contents. and thus removing the sousos
Of the acid irritation which innames the Dan.
cate stomach lining. II does more than coulA
possibly be done by any drug or medicine.
A. . physician. believe IN the use e
medicine whenever necessary, but I must q.
NIT that cannot see the sense Of dosing an
inhamed and irritated stomach with dYuee
instead Of getting rid OF the acid-ths cauSe
Of all the trouble. Get Q little btsurate6
ma gnesia from your druggist, eat what yen
want at your next meal, take some OF the
birurated masnesia directed abovs. and
see II I'm not right"-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-08-17

tricsi section; Gregory J. Bussink. tenn
porary messenger boy, is cents per hour.
Office of superintendent of buildings. to
probational messenger boy. Is cents per
hcuf. buiidings Division, Paul q. wrenn.
skilled iaborsr. Is cents per hour. to
helper, % cents per hour. electrical sec
ton: Edward o.. Beck, temporary limo
type operator. % cents per hour. to pro-
bational linotype operator. % cents Der
hour. linotype section; Charles N. F1an-
agan. emergency linotype operator. 90
cents per, hour, to probational appoint
mont ~ linotype operator. % cents per
hour. linotype section.
The Washington times., 1916-08-17
To Quickly Relieve
Soreness and inflammation

Rub in a few drops Of Absorbine. Jr.
1t is surprising how promptly It pene-
trates and acts-how clean and pleas
ant 1t Is to use. and how economical.
because only few drops are required
to do the work.
In addition to being dependable lini-
ment, Absorbine, Jr.. Is q safe. power
full. Trustworthy antiseptic and Eermi-
eide, which doubles its efficiency and
its uses.
When applied to cuts. bruises. and
sores, II kills the germs. makes the
wound aseptically clean. and promotes
rapid. healthy healing. II sllays pain
and inflammation promptly. Swollen
glands. painful varicose veins. wens.
and bursal enlargements yield readily to
the application OF Absorbine. Jr.
Absorbine, Ir., Is sold by leading drug
sists at 500 and 800 a bottle or sent
direct postpaid.
Liberal trial bottle postpaid for he In
stamps. W. +. Young, J.. ID. F..
1%4S Temple St. Springfield. Mass.
-Advf
The Washington times., 1916-08-17
Commission Merchants
Ask Special Privilege

Commission merchants along I.ouisi-
ana avenue from Ninth to Tenth streets
Commissioners to make special regula-
lions whereby they may display and
sell their wares on the sidewalk.
Tho merchants say the police have
lately enforced the regulation which pre-
vents the displaying or selling OF wares
on the sidewalk.
The Washington times., 1916-08-17
FORT MYER DANCE
GIVEN BY OFFICERS
Militia and Second Cavalry Com
missioned Men Entertain.

OFFICERS Of the District militia and
Second Regular Cavalry gave another
dance in the administration building at
Fort Mycr last night. Militia officers
refused to name this a farewell" dance
for fear Of being detained In camp long
enough to hold another one.
Brig. Gen. William K. Harvey. COM
manding the militia: Major Charles w.
Fenton. United States army. In charge
OF the post at Fort Myer. and Can't. G..
j. Ferris. u. s. A.. detailed instructor
OF field artillery for the militia. were
among those present.
The Washington times., 1916-08-17

81, 400 a year, with an annual allow
ance OF 5000 for expenses,
The board awarded to William ID.
Woodfield. of Damascus, a free schol-
arship at Charlotte Hall Academy.
The schools of the cbunty will open
September l..
Mrs. Margaret ONeill, of washing
ton. has filed suit in the circuit court
here for an absolute divorce from
Robert T.. l.. O'Neill, Of this county
on the ground Of desertion. She also
asks to be awarded the custody OF
the couples three children: Herman
L.. aged thirteen; Helen Virginia
aged ten. and William Munroe, aged
eight.
The will OF Mrs. Ella L. Hartshorne
has been admitted to probate In the
Orphans court here. It. was exc
cuted May Is. 1909, and bequeaths
the entire estate. consisting Of a farm
near Brighton and personal property,
to the husband Of the testatr
Charles r. Hartshorne, who is named
A. executor.
The Washington times., 1916-08-17
District Baking Company
Now Is INCORPORATED

tn District Baking Company was tn
corporated YESTERDAY to do a general
baking business at 124+ Florida avenue
northeast Papers were fled with re-
corder OF deeds. The capital stock Is
$4,000. The incorporators are Charles
T. Crecy, Conrad Gottsman, Moses L.
Rheims, William Levitt. Unberto Anensi.
and Elmer T. HUNT.
The Washington times., 1916-08-17
ROCKVILLE.

Upon the recommendation of Prof
Willis b. Burdette. county superin-
tendent OF schools, the school commits
sioners have appointed Miss Rose T.
Coursey, of Centerville. Nd. supervis-
or Of the primary schools of the
county. Her salary was fixed al
The Washington times., 1916-08-17
DANISH INDIES FOR
AMERICAN PURCHASE
Inhabitants Of St. Croix Vote
5000 to II For Selling.

ST. THOMAS. Danish West Indies.
Of the island OF st. Croix are in favor
OF the sale OF the Danish West Indies
to the United States.
Unofficial balloting was held there
and Of the votes cast 5000 were in
favor of the proposal and only IL
against II.
The population Of st. Croix in 1901
was 1880
The Washington times., 1916-08-17
ANACOSTIA.

John Healy has been granted q per-
NIT to erect a one-story brick bunga-
low at 1907 Thirtieth street. s. H..
Wright will make improvements Of an
extensive nature at his home at Ss@
Nichols avenue. F. g. Lindsay has
permit to erect one-story brick struc-
ture at 2215 Nichols avenue. Hiram p.
Butler. owner of Butler Heights. has
taken ut a permit to erect a brick
residence at 1908 W street. Mollie l..
Harper has a permit to erect a two
story dwelling at 423 Minnesota ave-
nue..
The Washington times., 1916-08-17
Board Seat Brings $4,000.

CHICAGO. Aug. IA membership IN
thes Chicago Board OF Trade sold for
A.7Oo today. an advance Of 800 since
yesterday. and almost double the price
OF a year aRo. The price IL said to be
the highest on record.
The Washington times., 1916-08-17

Members of Friendship Rebekah
Lodge. No. S. closed their first lawn
fete last night at Fairlawn Park.