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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-02
HEATING PLANT
 SITKA PIONEER
 HOME DESTROYED

sITKA. Feb. 2.-The heating plant building of the Pioneers Home took fire at o'clock this morning. The building is total loss but the ma chinery seems to be undamaged with the exception of the smoke stack It Is estimated lt will cost S450 to put the plant in shape for operation again.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-02
NOW THE NEXT THING
 WILL BE TO PUT THE
 MUFFLER ON sNEEzEs

HARTFORD, Conn. Feb. By a device similar to that whereby he silenced the exhaust of motorboats, and automobiles. Hiram Percy Max i'm. dicoverer of the noisless rifle. an- nounced today that he will silence the disagreeable "chug chug" of rail road locomotives
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-02
OLD WALLA WALLA MAN
 CALLED eY DEATH AN

'7-' - ---@ - TT
 WALLA WALLA. Fb. 2.-Edward G. Whitman. from whom Whitman County was named passed away this morning Mr Whitman had been a resident of this section since 1862 and al the time of his death was TO years old
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-02
STOCK oUoTATIoNs.
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NEW YORK. Feb. 2.-Alasla Gold closed today at 2Sis. Butte and su- perior at 75is, Chino at 53%, Ray at 24H, and Utah Copper at 791s.
 Copper metal closed today at 26
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-02

NEWPORT NEWS. Feb. 2. ~ The mystery surrounding the capture and the arrival of the British steamship Appam remains as great today as 1t did yesterday when the huge boat came into port flying a German man. of-war at her mast head. No informa' ton has been given out of an official nature.
 This afternoon United States Quarantine Officer Mccagerty stated that the Appam was one big bomb fin herself The steamship was lined with bombs which could be touched off by the German prize crew at the very first signs of an uprising among her four hundred captives. Officer McCafferty said this was the infor- nation imparted to him today by sev- eral persons aboard the ship.
 Bombs are planted In every portion of the steamship. All can be exploded by the simple touching of secret but. ton. These bombs were placed by the Germans immediately they took possession of the boat" cotinued Mir. McCaHerty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-02

LONDON, Fb. 2.-It was officially announced today that the steamship Appam carried 5OO.OOO pounds sterI. ing in bullion which probably will be claimed as a prize as bullion Is not contraband.
 The government has taken no action in the Appam affair. Many secret mes sages have been sent to the British representatives in the United States but nothing officially has been m. nounced. The first action probably will be taken by the American gov. errnent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-02

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Late thIs afternoon officials of the State De- partment indicated that lf the steam ship Appam Is held 10 be prize, the Prusslan-AmerIcan treaty of 1928 would likely govern.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-02
MOURNING PAPER UNUSED

LONDON. Feb. 2.-British station CTS note that the demand for mourn Ing stationery is practically nil. de. spite tre prevalence of British mourn Ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-02
NEW YORK ON DEFENSE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-An in. ventory of the city's resources for defense is planned by Cor nelius Vanderbilt This an- nouncement was made today Mir. Vanderbilt is the chairman of Mayor MitcheIs National Defense Committee Of one thousand. The committee con- sists of the majority of the most prominent men In greater New York
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-02
rELEeRAPHIc NEWS IN
 sKELToNIzEp FORM

NEW YORK-Edward Weber. Paul Schmidt. Max Jaeger and Richard wohlberg. accused conspiracy to ship contraband rubber to the German gov. ernment. plead guilty and were fined PETRoGRAD-Reported that Rou. mania is ready to form an ant-Bul- garian alliance.
 WAsHINGToN-By vote of 5S to 14 the Senate has decided to retain the naval station in the Philippines MILWAUKEE - In q conference last night the Badger State Demo crats endorsed President Wilson for reelection.
 LoNDoN-Boys under seventeen. who enlist by giving false ages, will hereafter be required to serve their full terms.
 ATHENs-The Serbian troops con tinue to retreat towards Durazzo.
 EUGENE, ore.-on account of the deep snow, the largest herd of elks in oregon is threatened with extern. nation. The elks arc having hard time securing anything to eat
 
 The Empire cIrcuntiou leads. Try
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-02
ZEPPELIN RAIDS;
 BOMBS DROPPED

SALoNIKA, Feb. 2.-As out of a clear sky German zeppelins raIded this place today and two Creek sol diers. five refugees and seven work men were killed. Fifty civilians were seriously injured. The Zeppelins came from the north and dropped only in- nammable bombs. The raid occurred shortly after day break. The zeppe- lins after dorpping about twenty bombs disappeared in the same di- rection from which they came.
 BERLIN, Feb. "A German airship attacked the Allies ships and supply depots at Salonlka sarly today with excellent success. The statement was issued from the official headquart CTS this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-02

The Empire crcuiation leads Try adYertIsing In l.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-02

ATHENs-rhe Serbian troops con .inue to retreat towards Durazzo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-02

PETRoGRAD-Reported that Rou- mania is ready to form an anti-BuI- garian alliance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-02

wAsHINGToN-By vote of 5S to l4 the Senate has decided to retain the naval station in the Philippines
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
DRAWINGS MADE

The drawing for the FL Centre ten
mis- tournament were made February
Z, for the mems singles, doubles and
mixed doubles in the following
matches. Contestants are requested
to get in communication with their
opponents and arrange the date and
time of day they wish to play, and
notify the County Club by phone or
in person ard should the hour selected
be already spoken for later date
can be arranged.
The first round in mems singles and
doubles must be played off by Mon
day night, February IA; the second
round by Saturday night, February 10.
Mems doubles, first round to be
finished by Wednesday, February 1G,
and second round by Saturday night,
February 10.
The mixed doubles and ladies' sin
giles and doubles, first and second
round, by Saturday night, February
10; the finals will be played on Wash
ington's birthday, February %.
Mems Singles-Rehkopf VS.. Nor
gan, Cook VS.. Hersee, Boone VS.. Herr
berger, Sebille VS.. Wachtel, Lehigh VS..
Edgar, DcBlois VS.. Crippen, Grieves
VS.. Cuff, Nance VS.. Loud.
Mems Doubles-Crippen and Nance
VS.. Herzberger and Rehkopf; Cook
and Loud VS.. Morgan and Lehigh;
Watchtel and Hersee VS.. Edgar and
Paulin; Grieves and Boone VS.. Cuff
and Humphreys.
Mixed Doubles-Mr. and Mrs. Pau
lin VS.. bye; Mrs. Fulton and Mrs.
Humphreys VS.. Mrs. Helms and Mr..
Hersee; Miss Baker and Mr.. Loud
VS.. bye; Mrs. Randolph and Mr.. Lee
high VS.. Miss Larey and Mr.. Grieves.
The drawings for the ladies' sin
giles and doubles will be announced
Wednesday, February IS.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08
German Battleship Sunk.

Copenhagen (via London), Feb. s.
A large German warship has been
sunk in the Cattegat, between the
Island of Anholt and the Swedish
coast.
The dispatch says it is supposed the
vessel struck a mine. Wireless calls
for help were heard, but these ceased
after a time.
The Cattegat is body of water
lying between Denmark and Sweden,
through which vessels from the Bal
tic must pass to reach the Atlantic
ocean. The island of Anholt lies in
the center of the Cattegat.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08
City and Valley

Guild Meets TomOrrow-St. Pauls
Episcopal Guild will meet Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ross,
4S1 Vine street.
X Y X
Theatre Tulane-Theatre Tulane an
nounces the coming of Marguerite
Clark in "The Pretty Sister of Jose, y
tomorrow night.
X X y
To PhOeniX-The Southern Pacific
today announced the opening Of the
line from Maricopa to Phoenix, which
has been closed since the flood in the
Salt river took out the bridge.
x x y
Pythian Sisters-A business meet
ing will be held Tuesday to make
arrangements for organizing a Pyth-
ian Sisters Temple. All interested in
this movement are requested to at
tend. Davis hall at o'clock Tuesday,
February s.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08
OPENING NEW STOCK
FARM IMPLEMENTS

A. G.. Mitchell and H. B. Fites, who
have formed the firm of Mitchell y
Fites, are putting in a large stock Of
Deere agricultural implements in the
store room formerly occupied by F. S.
Wing on Main street.
The ten carloads of supplies ordered
have begun to arrive, and it is the
intention of the company to carry a
complete line of farm machinery and
utensils.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08
MAINLY PERSONAL

Argyle McLachlan, who has spent
the last few weeks at Victoria, Tex,
has returned to his ranch headquar-
tiers near CaleXico.
Clifford Coggins and J. F. Seymour,
Jr., will represent the valley at the
Waterways Convention at San Fran
cisco, working for recognition of the
Colorado as one of the streams to re-
ceive federal attention.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08
Blast DESTROYED Factory.

Hespeler, Ont, Feb. 8.-An explo-
sion was responsible for the fire which
destroyed the shell department of the
A. V. Jardine boundary, according to
the statements made by Chief of Po-
lice Thomas Wilson.
A man believed to be an Austrian,
who gave the name of John Schmidt,
is under arrest on suspicion Of having
been implicated in starting the fire.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Experienced white woman
for general homework. 545 Wens-
ley Ave f243
LAND GIVEN AWAY-40 acres of
fine land; water stock and assess
ments paid up; 35 acres cleared,
leveled and ditched; good adobe
house; good location in Palo Verde
valley; forced sale; hurry; $4,000
per acre; improvements cost more
than the price you pay.
Also 16O-acre desert REIMBURSEMENT
on fine canal; adjoins big lagoon;
fine location and excellent land; SIS
per acre.
Cali and see S. A. Ragsdale, Tues
day or Wednesday, at Barbara
Worth Hotel. 1928
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08
British Steamship Sunk.

London, Feb. S.-The British steam
ship Balgownie, 1000 tons gross, has
been sunk. The crew, with the eX-
ception of the second officer, were
saved.
The Balgownie was 235 feet long,
80 feet beam, II feet deep and was
built at Aberdeen in 1880.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08
Norwegian Vessels Held.

London, Feb. S.-The Norwegian
steamships Bogstad, Galveston to
Gothenburg, with a cargo OF cotton
and Drammensford, New York to
Bergen, with a general cargo, have
been taken into Kirkwall.
The Norwegian steamship Skard has
been released.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08
Mirrors Made New.

| can make any mirror new, no mat
ter how badly spotted or streaked.
Give me trial. If work is not sat
isfactory, no charge. Phone 59J or
call 532 Nam street. x247
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08
Cotton Market.

The better prospect for settlement
of differences with Germany was re-
Elected in the cotton market by an adj
vance of % points today, according to
DAILY Brothers.
New Orleans
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08
An OpDCrtunitv

for a young man with small amount
of money to get into business. A good
proposition. Look into it. Box 744,
FL Centre, Cal.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08
F e E z

FOURTH PRIZE
Beautiful So Mandolin and Case.
The next ten largest premiums, each
a copy of sheet music and siG'.Vo
credit.
The newt twenty each copy of sheet
music and credit of SI25.00.
The next twenty-five, scarf pin
and a credit of $4,000.
The next twenty-five a scarf pin and
a credit Of $1,000
The next twenty-five. scarf pin and
a credit of $1,000.
And all other correct answers Will re
ceive a scarf pin and credlt OF
,S.I.nN.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08

DrW.E. Lyons, Osteopathic Physician
1916 Dunaway Bldg. Phone 145.-
Adv.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08


Directions: Take the numbers from
10 TO s inclusive and place them in
the squares 50 that when added to-
gether vertically, horizontally and di-
agonallY the total viii be ~. No num-
her can be used twice. IT is not neces-
sary TO use this piece of paper. Be
sure solution is correct.
As an advertisement We will give you
these awards absolutely and uncondi-
tionaIly FREE TO the person sending
in the neatest correct solution of the
"Forty-two Problem There is posi-
lively no lot or chance connected with
the solution Of this problem. 1t is
First Prize will be the S65O.O00 Play
er Piano, and the other awards Will
be distributed in the order of merit.
This contest is open TO every man,
woman and child in the United States,
except those connected in any way with
the piano business.
Only one person in a family can en-
Ter All prizes here listed in this great
publicity event Will be given absolutely
FREE. We are taking this plan 10 ad-
vertise our Pianos in your vicinity.
Me plan to appoint a dealer TO handle
our pianos in or near your city, but
il no dealer is appointed you can buy
direct Of US at our one established
price, less your credit earnings in this
Great Publicity Contest; also less anV
cash discounts you may choose 10 take
Everyone sending in an answer VIII
receive for their work q piece of sheet
Music and N Credit which can only be
used on the purchase of new Player
Piano or one-half the amount on al
upright Piano.
Contest closes February 10, 1916, mt
y. NJ.
RUSH YOUR ANSWER
Everyone sending an answer VIII b.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08

Eucalyptus fence posts, 10 cents
each. A. II. Rehkopf, 2O4 South
Eighth.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08

FrewOOd for Sale.
Ed Royce Transfer G32 Main st.
Phone 123W.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08
TO ADVERTISE THE k0HLER 8
CHASE LINE OF PIANOS.
We WILL GIVE
FREE
FREE
FIRST PRIZE
A Beautiful $3.50 Player Piano

We guarantee this can be solved
The gentlemen who viii act as judges
is a guarantee that the awards will
be distributed to those who deserve
them. In case of q tie, the judges being
unable to decide between any two So
lutions. each Will receive equal prizes
Don't delay. Send in your answer
quick. You may get 4 Beautiful Player
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08

DR.. Edward MetZger, Dentist,
Rooms 8 and 4, Ell Centre National
Bank building.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08

Modern Groom housekeeping apis.
65S Commercial. Ed Royce.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08

Brad's Smoke Shop for fresh CT
CARS and Tobacco. Wholesale and re-
tail.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-08

Pianos moved with pest Of care any
where in valley. Ed Royce.-Adv.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-04-28
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL
ID. A. X. Memorial Service.

ID. A. X. Memorial Service.
At the home Of Mrs. VIM. Kinney on
Thursday afternoon a memorial serv-
ice was held for Mrs. Helen Taylor by
David Craig Chapter, D. A. r. The
chapter assembled with the flag drap-
ed in crepe led by Mrs Howell Taylor.
An impressive feature was at roll
call, each member deposited lily in
crown and this was placed on the
newly made grave of Mrs. Taylor, who
was one Of the most loved members
of the chapter. Song by the chapter,
Nearer My God to Thee" Talk on
the life of Helen Bond Taylor by Mrs
t. B. King. Poem-Gone; Mrs. L. NJ.
Short. Song-Mrs. Chambliss. Read.
ing-Far Away, Mrs. w. G. Berson
Song-Mrs S. S. Thomas. Poem
The Rosary Of My Tears, Mrs. J. w
+. Moore.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-04-28
Powers.Coburn.

A very quiet marriage came as a
surprise Friday evening at s o'clock
at the home of Elder Jas. S. Aiken,
when Miss Pearl Powers was married
to Mr., Stanley L. Coburn. Mr.. Jas II.
Aiken in his usual happy manner per-
forming the ceremony in the presence
Of a few friends. The bride is a
daughter Of Mrs. NJ. Powers, while the
groom is a son of Mr.. J. d. Coburn
both Of the Cliff Creek neighborhood
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-04-28
Magazine Club.

Mrs. J. II. SEWER entertained the
Magazine Club on Saturday afternoon
at her home on Washington street.
Besides the club members the guests
were Mesdames Henry Sangster, Will
Coppedge and their guest, Mrs. w.
A. Edmonds Of Milwaukee, who favor
ed the club with several instrumental
selections.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21
GENERAL WOOD SUGGESTED
AS COMPROMISE CANDIDATE

Chicago, May 20.-Friends OF Gen
cral Leonard A. Wood are said to be
planning to present his name to the
republican national convention as a
compromise candidate for president
They believe that II there is a pro-
longed deadlock in the balloting he
may have chance to win. His sup
porters assert that he would be ae-
eeptable TO Colonel Roosevelt.
John A. Stewart, former secretary
OF the League Of Republican Clubs
OF New York state, said to be in
charge OF work in the interest OF
General Wood, arrived in Chicago
today. Political literature for General
Woods candidacy has been sent to
the convention delegates and it is
said headquarters for him will be
opened in Chicago next week.
Mercer Vernon OF Washington, d.
C., arrived today as advance agent
OF the presidential boom of Senator
John w. Weeks OF Massachusetts,
He asserted his candidate would have
Us votes on the first ballot in the
convention,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21


true to the Hartman regime as is
the needle to the pole.
There are all kinds Of guesses as
to who will succeed Mr.. Mohler as
the president and Mr.. Ware as the
general manager, but on account Of
developments, none of the guessers
feel certain about being able to pick
the men.
There Is a growing opinion among
some OF the prominent railroad men
Of the city that with the retirement
OF Mohler and Ware, there will be
greater disposition upon the part
OF the members OF the executive com
mittee 10 manage the affairs OF the
road from the New York office and
that while officials here will have the
titles OF president and general man
ager, respectively, as a matter OF fact,
they will be only high salaried clerks
and with little more authority than
the chief clerks in the offices at the
present time.
New York Tightens Grip.
For years the New York office Of
the Union Pacific has been Tightening
its grip on the executive authority
and management. and month after
month it has insisted that the balance
sheets show greater surplus, regard
less OF the conditions OF the traffic,
or expenses. There have been many
times in the last couple of years when
il has been necessary to trim down
the expenses in order TO make the
monthly statements show the re-
quired balances.
Then, too, within the last few years
the New York offices Of the company
have gradually usurped the jurisdic-
ton OF the executive offices here,
This has been carried to the extent
OF requiring authority to expend
money. This plan has been carried TO
the extent In order 10 expend even a
small sum OF money, 1t has been
necessary to have the approval OF the
New York office.
So eager has the New York office
been 10 have the Union Pacific prop
crty make money that IL has ordered
the curtailment of space in the head
quarters building.
When the Omaha headquarters
building was first occupied, depart
ments and clerks were each given a
reasonable amount of space. This
space was sufficient so that there was
no crowding However, as the ten
ants increased, the quantity Of space
allotted TO officials and clerks was
cut down until now, when many OF
the floors desks are piled In closely
and men and women working IN
crowded quarters in order that there
may be more rooms TO rent and bring
in revenue.
The two officials who are quitting
the Union Pacific assert that the
most pleasant relations maintain be.
tween themselves and the New York
officers OF the company and that the
conditions that have been brought
have nothing to do with their resig
nations. Railroad men, however, who
are outside the Union Pacific family
assert that the treatment that ha,
been accorded ought to rankle in tn,
breasts of the two men and that i
II does, Il has undoubtedly hasteneC
their designations.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21
GREAT BRITAIN SETS
CLOCK UP One HOUR
Daylight Saving Scheme Becomes
Effective at Two O'clock Sunday
Morning For -Four Months.
SWEDEN ALSO PASSES LAW

London, May 20.-The hands on all
clocks on British railroads, postoffi-
ces, newspaper Offices, police stations
and other places where business IS
conducted throughout the night will
be pushed forward at o'clock tomor-
row morning to 3 o'clock, in accord
ance with the daylight saving act.
The general public will put their
clocks and watches one hour ahead
before going to bed tonight, or will
awake 70 find themselves late for
breakfast
The new schedule will run until
September 80, when clocks will be
stopped for an hour. Factories,
banks, stores, trains, theaters and res
taurants will conform TO the new
time schedule. There is a small, old
fashioned section Of the people who
have derided the daylight saving
scheme, but they will be practically
forced into line by its acceptance in
all public institutions.
The only exception will be the
PARKS III tHc laIEc tltlc5 WHl1H opNH
an hour later to allow people the
benefit OF more fresh air.
The hour Of on Sunday morning
was selected for the change because
fewer trains are running then than
at any other time during the week.
Christiana, May 20.--(Via Lon-
don. The legislature has passed the
daylight savings bill advancing the
clock one hour The new regulation
goes into effect on May p.
The passage of the daylight savings
bill by Norway makes the new time
system common 10 all northern
Europe Germany adopted the new
schedule on May !, and was followed
by England, France, Holland and the
Scandinavian countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-21
BATTLESHlP NEBRASKA
ORDERED TO VERA CRUZ

Washington, May 20.-The bat
tleship Nebraska, in reserve at the
Boston navy yard. today was ordered
20 Vera Cruz 10 relieve the Kentucky
which has been assigned to the naval
militia OF New York City. Brooklyn
and Jersey City for summer maneu-
vera The transfer Of the ship is in
line with the policy established by
Rear Admiral Benson, chief Of opera 4.
tions, 10 keep reserve hattleships IN
operation as much as possible as a
means oi continuing their efficiency