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The Raymer enterprise., 1916-03-02
SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray. newspaper woman, finds in
Q curio shop half OF broken coin. the
mutilated Inscription on which arouses
her curiosity and leads her. at the order
OF her managing editor. to go 10 the prin-
cipaiity Of Gretzhoffen to piece out the
story suggested by the inscription. She is
followed. and on arrival In Gretzhoffer
her adventures while chasing the secret
Of tho broken coin begin.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-03-02

ssss%fe ~ PNoSS "heh SA>eA
stances With him he carried what
was apparently the kings half Of the
coin which he had given to the young
American SO carelessly. and which
now at once he coveted again-since
the young American herself was gone.
$50 soon!" exclaimed Michael. you
are the acme Of punctiliousness and
efficiency. my dear count You are
indeed man Of results. Go now to
my cabinet again and help yourself to
such jewels as you fancy"
mo more. your majesty, thank
you II | have been of service ! am
pleased. Jewels are not for me. They
are for women-and no woman has
jewels from me now. have reformed,
your majesty. l shall be taking my.
self to a monastery next"
King Michael laughed loudly at this
Jest on the part Of his former boon
companion. Not so far as that for
me-" he said. Il am not yet ready for
any monastery. l swear can remem.
Der q queens face and queens fsu, !
when see them, we'll as ever. And /
saw them both here not so long ago
thought had secured the chance to
see them yet again-when l gave her
az our gift this which you have re-
stored to me now. II seems I failed
In that. But should the same case
come up again for action-should she
BY intent or accident meet 10 again
! am In possession once more Of what
formerly was mine. Perhaps the e
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-03-02
CHAPTER XVII.
The Counterfeit Colin.

Ihe CouhtorfcIt Coin.
Count Frederick finally aroused
himself from the apathy Of inaction
IN which Kitty's sudden disappearancs
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
FUTURE OF PANAMA
CANAL DECLARED SAFE

WASHINGTON, March %. = The
Panama canal will not be swallowed
up by an earthquake in the future,
and the troublesome slides now being
encountered will eventually be con-
quered, in the opinion of Donald f.
Macdonald, former canal geologist,
and now connected with the Federal
Bureau of Mines. The results of his
studies on the isthmus are embodied
in an official report to the bureau.
While, through seismic disturb
ances, the earth's crust on the whole
isthmus is rising at the rate of three
feet every hundred yards, this will
only mean a little additional expense
in dredging the big waterway, Mr.
Macdonald says. The cause Of this
rising, he declares, is the sinking of
the ocean bottom outside the isthmus
shore waters.
Recent reports that the Gatun rocks
would in time soften into mud, when
Gatun lake filled, and thus the locks
and dam would sink, have not the
slightest foundation on geologic data,
declares Mr.. Macdonald.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
REDLANDS TAKES
CITRUS BELT MEET

SAN BERNARDINO, March 28.-
The Redlands High school sent 500
persons in parade of 100 automo-
biles to accompany their athletes and
see them win the seventh annual cit
rus belt meet from seven other schools
by a large margin. The score was ::
Redlands, so; San Bernardino, %;
Pomona, 20 Chaffey Union, 8; River
side, 7.
Four thousand persons attended the
meet on the new Polytechnic High
school oval. The league record of 4 :: 43
in the mile, set by Berry, of Redlands,
was broken by man from his own
school, Frost, who reeled off the dis
tance in 4:40.
Time in most of the events was
slow. Cook, of San Bernardino, won
the first heat of the 100-yard DASH
while Allen, of Redlands, won the sec
ond. The two athletes ran dead
heat for the finals, in 10 3-5 seconds
Captain Bradley took the high jump
and pole vault, and then failed in the
attempt to break the league record OF
II feet 3A inches.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
RITTMAN PROMISES TEN-CENT
GASOLINE FOR CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA CRUDE OIL GIVES
ASTONISHING YIELD
Refining Process To Be introduced
Soon by Independent Companies
Is Claimed To Be Superior to
Process in Present Use

SACRAMENTO, March 28.-That
the Rittman refining process, intend
ed to be introduced soon in California
by the Independent Oil Producers
agency, produces gasoline or ''moto1
spirits superior to the gasoline now
used is the claim made in bulletin
issued by the discoverer of the pro-
cess, DR.. Walter F. Rittman.
y The superiority is based upon pro-
ducing power, with the result thai
more miles to the gallon should be
realized by automobilists using gaso-
line extracted from crude oils by the
Rittman process.
The claim for this advantage of the
Rittman refined motor oil also is borne
out by the statement of an expert or
i the subject.
Because of being cracked" gasoline
or motor spirits, it is believed the
Rittman gasoline will leave larger de
posits of SCOT than does the distilled
product. 1t is pointed out though
| that this difficulty can doubtless be
met, and that the actual advantage
derived in using the new fuel would
offset such a disadvantage.
The latest tests made with Califor
MIA crude oil under the Rittman pro
cess have resulted in the extraction Of
more than so per cent gasoline from q
barrel of fourteen gravity oil. This
| would mean a yield of twenty-One gal
| Ions of motor spirits" from a barre
of oil now considered of little value
| as regards gasoline production
Under present refining methods useC
| by the Independent companies in Cali
fornia, fourteen\ gravity oil at the mos1
yields less than 5 per cent, and more
nearly averages per cent gasoline
| The amount of gasoline to the barre
| derived under this method is proba
bly, less than two gallons in the case
of lighter oils it is possible to extract
larger quantities of motor fuel
With the coming of the Rittman pro-
cess for use by the Independent com
| panies it is reported that the Standard
Oil company will introduce the Burton
refining method, which is used by the
| Standard in the East. The Burton
process patents are held by the Stand
| ard Oil company.
The Burton process, like the Ritt
man, gives larger yield of gasoline
| to the barrel of crude oil refined
In commenting on the gasoline stu
alton, DR.. Rittman has said: "a grea
| demand for gasoline or motor spirits
has been created. With the prospect
of the demand growing yearly, step!
| must be taken to meet it and yield
| supply that can be retailed at a fai
price,
In addition to improving refining
methods, it is believed that manufac
turers of motor cars will cooperate il
aiding autoists. This can be done b,
providing cars with accessories tha
will reduce the amount of fuel con
sumed, or at least make it possible tt
utilize the cheaper products for mo
tive purposes.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
LOWER CALIFORNIA BAN
UPON ORIENTAL LABOR

CALEXICO, March 2S.-H Indicating
that his motto is Mexico for Mexi-
cans" Governor Estaban Cantu of
Lower California has refused permis
sion to import into his district Japa-
nese, Hindus or Chinese to- work as
cotton pickers this year. The esti-
mated cotton planting this season is
$4,000 acres.
Recently, the Lower California Agri-
cultural association requested permis-
sion to import $500 Chinese cotton
pickers. Governor Cantu made formal
decision against the plan.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
"Gunfeather" New Explosive

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2S.-"Gun-
feather" a new explosive, is as pow
erful as guncotton, according to the
claims of it's inventor, Jules E. Bren-
ner, a local druggist.
Brenner states that the explosive is
made by immersing feathers in certain
acids, and that the time of manufac-
ture is two hours, as against the six
teen hours required to make guncot-
ton He plans to offer the invention
to the United States army.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
STATE SEALER CONDEMNS
ALPINE COUNTY SCALES

SACRAMENTO, March 28.-Three-
fifths of the scales used in Alpine
county were confiscated and destroyed
recently by a deputy state sealer of
weights and measures, it was an
nounced by sthe state weights and
measures department.
The facts are these, There were
only five scales in the entire county,
and three of them were destroyed.
Alpine county isn't very strong on
population. This is the county in
which only six voters have been regis
tered.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
French War Bill Passes

PARIS, March 27.-The French
chamber, by a vote of 478 to 1, passed
the governments bill for war credits
for the second quarter Minister of
Finance Ribot estimated that by April
1 France will be spending $1S,000,O00
a day.
England, Ribot said is spending $780,
100000 daily, and next month will be
spending $25,O0O,OO0 daily.
Speaking of the straits in which
Germany now finds herself, the min
lister of finance asserted that the YER
dun offensive was launched because
Germany realizes the necessity of
success of some sort, however ephem-
eral.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
AUGUSTA SEEKS ORIGIN
OF DISASTROUS BLAZE

AUGUSTA, Ca. March 28.-An in
vestigation has been begun to explain
the origin of a fire last night that left
twenty blocks in the residence dis
trict in ruins and reduced buildings in
six blocks of the business center to
bare walls.
Upward of 700 houses we're de-
stroyed, and at least 5000 persons are
homeless. The fire, which ragged for
more than nine hours last night, caus-
ing a loss estimated between $5,000,-
600 and $7,O00,000, was checked early
today, after it had crossed Green
street.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
p. e. TO EXTEND LINES
POMONA TO UPLAND

LOS ANGELES, March 2S.-Creat-
ing another source of distribution for
the golden stream from the orange
districts of the Pomona valley to the
outside world, the Pacific Electric
Railway company announced that
track extensions will be made from
Claremont to Upland The tracks will
be laid for mile and a half, and when
completed, it is announced, a large
warehouse will be built by the system
at the Upland terminal
RumOrs have been circulated that
the Southern Pacific lines between Po-
mona and Chino will be taken over by
the Pacific Electric and electrified
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
100000 MEN CANADA'S
CONTRIBUTION IN WAR

OTTAWA, Ont, March 27-Latest
recruiting figures show that about
100000 men have enlisted in Canada.
Nearly 118,000 are from the province
of Ontario, $4,000 from Manitoba and
Saskatchewan combined, 10000 from
the province of Quebec, and $4,000
each from British Columbia, Alberta
and the maritime provinces.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
$500 Boys Answer Call

NEW YORK, March 28.-More than
$500 boys of the elementary schools
of New York and Brooklyn answered
the call of the National School Camp
association and signif1ed their willing
ness to prepare themselves in times
of peace for war. The boys enrolled
at armories, and United States army
officers were in charge of the regis
tration. The boys will wear army uni
forms, but guns will not be supplied
them. 1t was explained that the effort
is to enlist million boys in the
movement.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
! Oxnard's School Bonds

OXNARD, March 2S.-The $51, ,00C
bond issue for a new grammar school
carried by more than ten to one. The
total vote cast was light, only 231 vot-
ing. Of these, 209 voted for the bonds,
20 against, and 2 ballots were blank.
The building, which will supplement
the present school, will be of modern
construction and attractive design.
The building will be erected on por-
tion of the city playground, located
near the high school, and purchased
by the school board from the city.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
e,7o2 CORPORATION
CHARTERS FORFEITED

SACRAMENTO, March 28.-Oficia1s
of the state corporation department
stated that 5,725 domestic and foreign
corporations forfeited their right to do
business in California by failing to pay
the corporation license tax This
number, added to 2,977 companies that
failed to pay the corporation franchise
tax, makes a total of 8,7O2 corpora
tions that forfeited charters in the
state
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
Students urued to Drill

EUGENE, Ore, March 28.-One hun
dred and fifty men Students of the
University of Oregon gathered in re-
sponse to call for a student military
mass meeting and listened to ad-
dresses by President G. J. Bushnell OF
Pacific university, President P. l.
Campbell of the State university, and
others, urging them to form military
drill companies
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
State Normal Fire

SAN JOSE, March 28-The manual
arts department of the San Jose State
Normal school was destroyed by fire
of unknown origin.
The buildings were wooden and of
no great value, but much costly ma
chinery and equipment were de-
stroyed The total loss is estimated at
$4,000.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
San Fernando Bond Issue

SAN FERNANDO, March 2S.-Re-
suits of the special election in the up
per San Fernando valley show that the
$390,00O bond issue for establishing
an aqueduct water irrigation system in
the Mission land district was approved
by vote of So to 1. The district in
cludes 1,500 acres, and is known as
improvement district No. 2.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
S00-MiIe Walk

BAKER, Ore, March 2S.-Because
they wish to conserve their small
funds to develop their homestead in
Utah, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gray, re-
Gently married in Walla Walla, Wash,
are walking on honeymoon trip of
500 miles to the land.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
Whittier Beautiful Crusade

WHITTIER, March 2S.-The Whit.
tier chamber of commerce has inaugu-
dated a city beautiful campaign, which
it has invited the Whittier woman's
clubs and the East Whittier Improve
ment club to join. st
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
COAST HAPPENINGS
M|RRORED HERE
BRIEF outline OF CURRENT EVENTS
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE
condensed Resume Of the Weeks Happenings
Covering Events Of Interest from Nearby
Peaees---WIn Allow Rapid Scanning
Rain Ruins Apricot Crop

HOLLISTER, March 2S.-Rain and
rot have ruined so per cent of the
apricot crop of San Benito, Leonard
Day, county horticulturist, stated. The
normal apricot crop of Hollister valley
is 1,200 tons.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
'TELECRAPH|C NEWS
IN PARAGRAPHS
CLEANED FROM NUMEROUS SECTIONS
OF BOTH HENISpHERES
Dispatches PiGturng Developments From the Out
side World Stripped Of Unnecessary
Details and Presented In Brief
independence Proclaimed

LONDON, March 27.-According to
Central News dispatch, the Hong
kong provinces of Kiangsi and Human
have proclaimed their independence.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
Hundreds Homeless in Floods

LONDON, March 27 = Hundreds
have been made homeless and thou
sands of acres of farm land in south
western England inundated as result
of the overflow of rivers caused by
continued heavy snowfalls.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
Roumania cIamoring to Join Allies

ROME, March 27.-Bucharest dis
patches received here report that all
Roumania is clamoring for war on the
side of the entente powers against
Bulgaria, Austria and Germany. FL
nances, munitions and food supplies,
including huge stores of grain, have
been amassed in preparation for hos
tilities, and it is believed an attack
will be made against Austria not later
than April.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
Announce Big Russ Loan

PETROGRAD, March 27.-The semi
official news agency says that a de-
cree has been published announcing
new war loan of two billion rubles
at per cent and payable in ten years.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
1877 German Submarines Captured

WASHINGTON, March 28. One
hundred and twenty-seven German
submarines have been captured by the
British since the beginning of the war,
according to admiralty information
transmitted to officers of the United
States coast guard service.
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
Bulgaria and Roumania Relations Off

ROME, March 27.-Bulgaria and
Roumania have broken off commercial
relations, according to the Agenzia Ma
zionale. "Sofia," the Agenzia Nazion-
ale says, ''forbids the transportation
across Bulgaria of merchandise con-
signed to Roumania."
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
Fourth German Loan

BERLIN (via London), March 81
Indications are that the fourth war
loan will show an aggregate exceed
ing the second, but less than the third
loan
The Parker post., 1916-04-01
WORLDS PREMIER RADIO
TO BE NEAR SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, March 2S-The new
100000 naval radio station under
construction at Chollas Heights, just
east of the city, will be the most pow
erful of it's kind in the world, accord
ing to George Hanscom, wireless tele
graph expert, attached to the Office Of
the naval inspector of radio stations
at Mare island
Hanscom said that a 150-kilowatt
arc set will be installed in the Chollas
Heights plant. The radio station in
the Eiffel tower at Paris, rated as the
largest in Europe, is of 100-kilowatt
capacity, he said
SIX COMPANIES END
TONG WAR AT BAY
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2S.-War-
fare between the Hop Sing and Suey
Ong tongs, Chinese secret societies,
was ended when the officials of the
Chinese Six Companies announced
that indemnities amounting to $4,000
had been paid by the warning fac
tions and a peace pact signed after
they had been ordered to do so by
the society. This is the first time in
the history of California that the Six
Companies has intervened to end
tong hostilities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
FLOODS HIT STATE
RECENT HEAVY RAINS CAUSE
RIVERS TO OVERFLOW IN
MANY PLACES.
DAMAGE WILL BE HEAVY
One Man is Known to Have Been
Drowned - Railroads viii Be
Heavy Losers - Miles of
Track Are Swept Away.

Milwaukee - One man has been
drowned. hundreds of thousands Of
dollars worth of property has been
damaged or desortyed and train traf-
fic throughout the western and south
western part of Wisconsin blocked as
a result of floods. L. A. Kelly of Min
eral Point was drowned with his team,
when he attempted to cross the Peca-
toniea river. The exact amount of the
damage cannot be determined at this
time. Rivers, bursting from their
beds. have swept over the surround
ing country, inundating miles of farm
lards. causing big losses on livestock
farms in the richest sections of the
state. Miles Of railroad track have
been swept away or buried under six
TO eight feet of water and train travel
mas been stopped on the main line of
The Milwaukee road. taking in James
vile, Mineral Point. Monroe and
Platteyille The flood was general in
many sections of Green, Lafayette,
Grant and Iowa counties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
THREE SHIPS SUNK IN BIG
AIR RAID BY THE BRITISH
Flyers Drop Bombs in Schieswia.
Observation-Disclosures Are Aided
by the Fleet.

London, March 2S.-Dispatches from
Esbjerg. Denmark, to the Berlingske
1idende, says Reuters Copenhagen
correspondent, report that Tondern, in
Schleswig-H olstein, has been bombed
by five aeroplanes.
Three of the British aeroplanes
which took part in the raid on the
German airship sheds are missing.
Two German patrol Vessels were sunk
and British destroyer is believed to
have been lost.
A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company from Copenhagen says
the two German vessels which were
sunk were named Braunschweig and
Otto Rudolf.
The following official statement was
issued here:
An attack by British seaplanes was
delivered upon German airship sheds
In Schleswig- Holstein, eastward of the
island of Sylt. The seaplanes were
conveyed to their rendezvous close to
the German coast by an eseorting
force of light cruisers and destroyers
under Commodore Tyrwhitt.
Three of the aeroplanes which took
part in the attack are missing. The
destroyer Medusa was in collision
with the destroyer Laverock, and it
is feared that in the stormy weather
which prevailed the Medusa may have
been lost, but no misgivings are felt
as to safety of the crew.
Two German armed patrol vessels
were sunk by our destroyers.
No detailed report has yet been
received. but from Danish press mes
sages it would appear that this oper-
alton, which was carried out within
the enemy's water. achieved its OBJ
iect'
Berlin (by wireless), March Is
~he official report says:
From two ships. which were ac-
companied by a cruiser squadron and
a notilla of destroyers. FIVE English
undergraduates started for an attack
against the German aeronautic estab.
lishments in northern Schleswig.
Not less than three of them, among
which was fighting aeroplane, were
forced down by the defensive service
on and about the Island of Sylt The
inmates of the machines, who we're
made prisoners, are four English offi.
GERS and one noncommissioned Off.
Ger"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
WAITE ADMITS He
KILLED THE PECKS
Dentist Killed Couple With Germs
and Poison.
RAVES OF IEKyLL HYDE
"The Man From Egypt Told Me to Do
H." He Told Prosecutor-"i
Couldn't Get Away From
Him."

New York, March 30-Dr Arthur
Warren Waite confessed on Tuesday
that he killed his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Hannah Peck, with disease germs and
murdered his father-in-law, John E.
Peck, with arsenic
In making the confession he laid the
groundwork for his defense on the
plea of mental responsibility. lie
attributed two natures to himself--a
good and an evil one-and said that
the evil nature. stranger TO his real
self, dominated him when he com
mitted the crimes.
The essential part of the dentists
confession was made 10 District Attor-
ney Swami and Assistant District At
torneys Mancusco and BROTHERS in the
presence of former Assistant Attorney
Walter R. Deuel., who has been en-
gagged as counsel for Doctor Waite.
The lawyers walked into the private
room of the alcoholic ward. to which
Doctor Waite had been removed. and
found the man lying on bed rubbing
his hand across his forehead, seeming
ly in shaken and uncertain condition.
Don't you remember me2" asked
Mr. Brothers. You talked to me last
Friday"
Did II" asked Doctor Waite. There
was a moments pause before Doctor
Waite spoke again.
"Oh, but that doesn't matter he
said; its all over now. l did it all.
/ killed Mrs Peck and Mr.. Peck. The
man from Egypt made me do it. He
was after me for long time. couldn't
shake him off. wasn't able to get rid
of him until last night.
He's gone now, but / couldn't get
away from him for a long time.
don't know what his name was.
asked him and he didn't tell me.
was afraid of him. told Clara about
him.
By Clara" Doctor Waite meant his
wife, who is now in Grand Rapids.
Representatives of the district at
torney's office are searching for the
undertaken who embalmed the body OF
Peck. Mr. Swami declared Waite had
told him that he had made an agree
ment with the undertaken that for a
consideration of $4,000 the Latter
would testify that he had used arsenic
In the fluid with which he embalmed
Peek's body.
Earlier in the day Doctor Waite
talked freely to his brother and Ray
mond G. SCHNEIDER. the private detec-
tive employed by the Peck family.
He described himself as persona
fication of Doctor Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde,
saying that for many years he had
struggled with good nature against
an evil personality that many times
dominated him and drove him to acts
of which his better self. the self
known in tennis clubs and TO his
friends. was utterly abhorrent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-05
Prominent Educator Dies.

Oshkosh-W. w. Daggett, one of the
oldest and best known educators of
the state, and resident of Oshkosh
for nearly half century, died here
aged So years. Mr. Daggett was born
in Vermont. He was teacher in sew
eral places in Illinois, later going to
Neenah. He became principal of the
high school in 1860. and held that po-
sition for three years at Menasha. In
1870 he removed to Oshkosh and or
ganized the Oshkosh Business college,
which he conducted for thirty four
years. He was prominent mason
and Odd Fellow.