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The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
BERLIN PESSIMISTIC
OVER LUSITANIA NOTE
Conference on Latest Message Fails
to Give Much Cause for
Hopefulness.
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable TO The Washington Herald.
Berlin. Feb. 12-Dr. Albert thinner
man. undersecretary for foreign affairs,
and Count MOnt-elas. head of the Amer
lean section OF the foreign Office, con-
f-rred today on Count Won Bernstorff' 5
latest message in the Lusitanla negotia-
tiOns.
Dr.. Won JaEOw. secretary for foreign
affairs. received the message this morn
ing. Although Or. Zimmerman was
quoted as saying that the situation was
favorable. an air OF pessimism was ap-
parent about the foreign Office.
The note mentioned in the above dis
patch is presumed to be that Of last
Tuesday, in which Count Won Bernstorff
asked approval of slight changes in the
wording Of the Lusitania proposals. Off
clals Of the German Embassy here to-
night said there was no reason for pessi-
mism. The general expectation Is that
the suggested changes will be approved.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
YOSEMITE IMPROVEMENTS.
Contract. Let for Hotel, Camp and
Travel ConcessIons.


Secretary Lane has completed plans
and signed contracts for hotel and
camp and transportation concessions
IN the Yosemite National Park, which
insure its future along lines of de-
velopment commensurate with its
scenic and recrestional value and in
response to the new attitude OF ap-
probation on the part of the Ameri-
can public toward their national parks
possessions. 1t is expected that half
million dollars will be spent In the
Yosemite during the coming year in
realizing these purposes.
Concessions have been granted to
the Curry Camping Company for the
continued operation Of Camp Curry. to
william NJ. Sell, ST.. for Camp Ahwah-
nee; to william NJ. Sell, jr.. for Camp
Lost ARROW. and to the Desmond Com
missary Company, which operated a
successful camp in the valley last
summer. for its continued operation
and for other developments from
which results of interest and impor-
tance are expected.
In accordance with these conces-
sIons the Desmond Commisary Com
pany will build a new and thoroughly
modern hotel on the floor of the Yose-
mite Valley which cost approximately
$3.50, 900. Operations to this end will
begin Immediately. and, until compile
tion, these concessioners will operate
the old Sentinel Hotel
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

Leo Hoernschemeyer. otherwise and
better known as Lee Magee, the Fed
eral League star, has passed into the
sum of $4,000, 1t 70 said.
Magee jumped from the Cardinals
to the Brookfeds and signed a three
year contract as manager. He didn't
make good as a manager, and was
succeeded by John Camel. Magee
will probably play in the outfield FOR
the Yankees. He played second base
Cardinals his position was in the out
field
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
ENGLAND'S DEBT WORRY.
Now Total. ss,5OO,OOo,OoO and End
Is Not Yet.

London, Feb. 12.-The financial situs-
tion In England is causing anxiety in, GER
tain quarters and the Times is taking
the lead in advocating enforced economy
both on the part of the government and
the people.
In spite of the immense increase in tax
alton the national debt has now risen to
SC, 800 0O0O eco, and II the war continues an
other year. 1t is estimated that the ma
tional debt In the meantime will have
risen to s10O0c, ,00o,o o00
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
PREHISTORIC CITY UELARTEED
Government scierfist. Make ynIu-
able D-coverfes in NatioasI Park.

Estes Park, Colo, Dec lh-"The eN-
ploring excavations in the Mesa Verde
National Park which the Department OF
the Interior is conducting under the di-
rection of DR.. Jesse W. Fewkes, Of the
Smithsonian Institution. are successful
to a degree scarcely anticipated when
the work was begun"
Thus said Enos Mills. author and nat.
urslist, when interviewed at his home
under the shadow Of Longs Peak. He
has recently returned from an erami-
nation Of the work so far accomplished
by the busy scientists.
The new excavation" continued Mr..
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
BRITISH TROOPS MASSED.

London, Feb. IA mighty army Is be-
ing massed IN Egypt by England. The
first South African infantry brigade
which arrived in Tgypt a fortnight ago
has been sent to the Suez Canal district
II is believed that heavy proportion
Of the British troops withdrawn from the
Dardanelles are now in Egypt. Reports
that Lord Kitchener will be sent to
Egypt to take command will not down.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
YOUNG KLEIN SUED.
Wife seeks Divorce from Son of
LusitanIa Victim.

New York. Feb. 12-Philip Klein, son
OF Charles Klein. the playwright, drowned
in the Lusitania disaster. was today sued
for divorce.
Mrs. Irene Klein charges misconduct In
this city and a various other places, in
June and July. 1914. with an unknown
woman" They were. married in 1909
Klein inherited $4,000 by the death OF his
father. and is now in London settling up
the estate
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
Big New Orleans Race
To aubers Bringhurst
Heavy Impost No Barrier to Crack SprinerEage Estab
fishes New Mark for Track in Old -.
Cutter Handicap.

tine Handicap; 3yssr-ods and upward mile.
Bsulsh $. -: Herbert Temple. IO2; Presumption.
lo5 Chh Field los; Marion COSBY. los; ludolence,
lG7 Celests, IL
FIFTH RACE-seIlinE; +yesr-olds and upward
mile and seventy yards york Lad l0l; Miss
SIXTH RACE-Fcur.year-o and upward mile
and twenty yards. Lady sprtnens, %; Girard, los;
Hedge Rose, l0s Disdi. l0s; Lucky George, losi
Laird O. Krkczldy, ios; Scrapper. los; King Rad
ford. IR; Richard LsngdOn. IL; Yenghes. Ill;
Monsieur PsTci. ia
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

@. Ernest Magee. of Lynn. has complet-
ed a record Of having attended Sunday
school for twenty years without missing
a Sunday. He began to establish his rec
ord when he was thirteen years OF age.
There are many prominent skaters in
the Tenderloin but their skating is of a
different variety. although they are quite
proficient in weaving in and out swinging
doors.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

II Is believed that all lions are left
handed" famous explorer says that
when a Hon desires to strike a forcible
blow II nearly always uses the left paw
The orange was originally a pear
shaped fruit about the size OF the com
mon wild cherry. Its evolution is be-
lieyed BY naturaiists to be due to Loo
years OF cultivation
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13
* Record IS Shattered at New Orleans Entries and Res

This can never be attained by develop
ing forty-eight different bodies under
officers appointed by forty-eight diner
ent governors and up to the time OF
war. under the direction OF forty
eight different Chief.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-13

lightning bolt at Laurel. Del, struck
half-grown chicken and stripped it as
clean of feathers as a new-laid egg
leaving the bird none the worse for the
experience except for lack Of covering.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-30
UNDULY sUsP1cIoUsq

CCORDING reports from Washington the president
advisors indignant because the union labor who
conducting the railway negotiations
skepca of Mr. Wilson's sincerity that they regard
proessed friendness labor with suspicion
Possibly they should have let their skepcsm
not surprising that they should be septca suspicious
view of what Dr. Wilson has himself said about labor
unions Said Dr. Wilson June 49, 1909 in public address
You know what the usual standard of the employee
to give little he for his wages Labor standardized
by the trades and this
to conform No is suffered do than average
workman do in handicrafs
to do than the least skful of his fellows
hours allotted days labor
at ALL volunteer anything beyond the minimum need
out how economically disastrous such regulation of labor is
Improbable to the employer that in trades will presently
not be worth while anything ALL He had stop
altogether than inevitable and nvarabe loss And
March 49, 1907 Woodrow Wilson said public speech
We speak too exclusively the capitalist There another
formidable to equality and freedom of opportunity
and that is the class formed by the labor organizations
leaders Of the country.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-30
GoRGING OFF THE CORPSE

~ HE small fry of European powers Balkan
states faenng off the in their struggle down
Germany and they exang their pound of flesh with as
relentless rapac Shyock demanded his settlement
the pound flesh Whatever have been the motives of the
chief participants Of the there question
seshness of Bulgaria. Greece Rumana attacked
and had defend herself while Albania Montenegro
dragged into the fray by Bulgaria
thought the central going before she allied
herself with the Turk and attacked struggling Serbia
violated her offensive and defensive treaty with Serbia but did not
take the Teuton side because the allied rownng down
her chief cities waited until the triumph
of the allies threw strength thought
it would do the most good
Greece will have general election month and
if the activity Saonk staged influence The
king of Greece lives in deadly fear uprising
election he modified his keep the soldiers away
polls His soldiers fighting Bugarians Irregular
way which formal before the today
doing nothing favor with either side and will get
little of the spos of when the of Europe erawn I
the Bugaran and Greeks fighting hard Greece will find herself
in she will little thanks from the
trying table which they expect
could losing side and
of trouble Her dealers
merchants have eaped profits by selling and
mineral oils the central empires and alleged that no small
grain flowed through Rumania to the same
Runana selfish the other two and she
the Russian and the Bulgarian anvil there
nothing her face by declaring war
the weakest Of the central She brayey refraned
declaring herself Germany but struck at Austria
Hungary time when that nation engaged in death struggle
with increasing horde Of Says pouring the Car
pahans BY joining the allies Rumana has chance of
getting OF Pennsylvania when Austria pieces II did
require strong Rumania break her pledges
BY joining the entente The resolution taken the
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-30
DEMOCRATS ExTRAvAGANT

sENTOR TAGGART of Indiana the recently elected
y who will for Indiana again this
occasion to lecture the Democratic party for its gross
gance following in the footsteps of Rep Fitzgerald the Democratic
chairman the House appropriations The
tax the destroy and do destroy the
peoples by overtaxaton said Senator Taggar
lnsed of squandeng and passing bills would
not be better these useless expenditures But it
the fixed and determined purpose yearly
increasing these appropriations would be better
things that would help the people instead pouring money
sinkholes, to return cent the investment The
senator declared that senator and would
bankrupt he manage his affairs with extravaganza
Congress displaying in spending the peoples Coming
Immediately top of Hughes of Democratic
extravaganza well the signing of the 100000 rivers and
harbo pork bill by President Wilson, Taggars speech
has ocasoned the indignation Democratic headquarters
and there is talk of leaving the senator shift for himself his
efforts reelection in Indiana
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-30
ASSESSMENT NOTICE NO. @
CASH hoy CONSOLIDATED MINING
COMPANY

Location of principal place of bust
ness, Carson City, Nevada. Location of
mine and works, Tonopah, Nye County,
Nevada
Notice Is hereby given that at a
meeting of the Board of Directors held
on the 18th day of July 1916, an as
sessment of one cent per share was
levied upon the capital stock of the
corporation, payable Immediately, in
United States gold coin, to the Secre-
tary, at the branch office of the com
pany, Tonopah, Nevada.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment shall remain unpaid on the LIST
day of September. 1916 win be delin-
uent and advertised for sale at public
auction. and unless payment Is made
before, viii be sold on Monday, Oc-
tober 18th, 1915, to pay the delinquent
assessment, together with the cost of
advertising and expenses of sale.
BY order of Board of Directors.
e. II. MEAD, Secretary.
Tonopah, Nevada.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-30

she of Grand Duke Nicholas could
ground seized the recent advances in spite OF the cream
of the German and armies being thrown forward the
first line of resistance
This war began Balkans where it mouldeed for centuries
decided the Balkans where victory for the allies
woud the Teuonc confedeats
and would Hungary open attack from the south
military experts believe that the road to Berlin
Vienna and through Warsaw
Cologne this Germany trying support Bulgaria and
hold Italian troops Salonk formal
Germany Italy, which declared last Sunday This
war spreading and may attain laged proportions any
Kitchener right when he predicted that would be
three years
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-30
vEACH BATS
BALL At WILL


Z
NEW YORK, August 30-Detroit
won from New York, 8 to l and 4 to
/, and as Boston lost twice to St
Louis, the Tigers reduced greatly
their lead. In the first game Cullop
and Love were batted hard and
scored almost at will. In the second
Dauss was very effective.
The batting of Veach featured the
games. The left fielder made a
triple, a double and three singles
and walked three times. In the
ninth inning of the game he made a
three base hit with the bases full.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-30
CLIPPED AND CREDITED

Europe had referee big enough for the job he would
the fight and call it a draw.San Francisco Chronicle
will find declaring Poland Independent
one thing making % another-Phladelpha Ledger
After all may be proven that liberal chop
the long sought nfantie paay Birmingham News
At the end Of years Serbians back
with an attack the Bulgarians Tacoma Ledger
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-30
GERMAN GENERAL FIRED
tBy Associated pre...)

BERLIN, August 30.-The emperor
has dismissed Gen. Erich Won Falk
enhayn and appointed Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg chief of the general
staff
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-30
TEMPERATURE REPORT

Highest temperature yesterday "a;
lowest this morning, 81.
Highest temperature a year ago.
90; lowest, ~.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-30

II you want the telegraph and local
oews-try the Bonanza.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-08-30

Location notices in book form at
the Bonanza. Price $1.25.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-11
REMAIN POINTS
TO LARGE SAVING

In a statement addressed to
voters, Prosecuting Attorney Fred
G. Remain on Monday said:
I'm civil business pertaining to
the county we have successfully
defended Pierce. county in suits
for damages alone aggregating
over 100000. In matters where
suit was brought against the
county there has been a vigorous
and successful attempt to make
the timber companies and the
railways pay their proper share of
taxation.
In the enforcement of the law
relating to intoxicating liquor this
office at the outset felt that the
people of Washington meant what
they said when the law was en-
acted and we have consistently
followed that idea and have the
distinction of having the best in
forcement and the most economi-
cal, volume of business considered
In the entire state"
Mr.. Remain calls attention to
the fact that financial conditions
have forced more tax suits upon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-11

worthy ends.
''In seeking the nomination In
this representative district | have
asked no ones permission and
paid no money or promise for sup
port or Endorsement. AS far as |
can make IL so. there will be no
special favors and no prejudice.
II have no hobby to ride and
will be free to oppose any thing I
deem against the interest of the
district or the state. / believe
our legislatures pass too many
laws and spend too much money.
and that these tendencies should
be restrained.
"As l have said before, l be-
lieve in prohibition, and the lid
will not be raised If can pre-
vent it."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-11
SMITH ADMITS HE WAS
NOT ALWAYS REGULAR

Fred A. Smith, who is running
for the legislature in the 37th
district, today issued the follow
ing statement OF his position:
IL find some old-time politi-
clans Directing because | have not
at all times supported every re-
publican candidate for office.
II wish to say | have not voted
for men whom I have felt were
disqualified for office because
they were on my party ticket. And
| don't intend to do so.
I'm my opinion the best way to
maintain the standard of the
party and keep 1t faithful to the
high ideals for which IL has been
Justly famous is to see to 1t that
evil men do not make its nomina-
lions the instrument OF their un-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-11
MARRIED THREE
TIMES IN A DAY

After two false starts, each of
which was abandoned because the
parties we're not standing on
Pierce county soil, Emmett Wood
ruff of Sedro-Woolley and Miss
Genevieve Thomas of Bellingham
were married at Salmon beach
Sunday, and discovered afterward
that their license would have been
good at either of the places first
chosen The first. attempt was
made at Burton and the second
at Manbanita.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-11
MRS. PRESTON swaTs BACK

Mrs. Josephine Preston, state
superintendent of public instruc-
ton, will be the guest of honor
at public reception in Walla
Walla Monday night While in
Tacoma Sunday she said: IL find
that my opponents are flooding
the state with a second malicious
circular at this 18th hour. feel
sure that these circulars will re-
act on the opposition for they are
SO far from the truth as to be lu-
dicrous."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-11

the prosecuting attorneys office
during his term than for many
years before. The victory of the
county in forcing the Northwest
ern Improvement company to pay
a material increase in taxes upon
23,050 acres of coal lands, he
says, has more than paid his sal
airy for the time he has been In
office.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-11
Phone Primary
Returns Early

All election inspectors have
been urged by the county auditor
to telephone the returns from the
primaries to the court house,
Main $50, as soon as the count
of the ballots is completed.
This is to enable the auditor
to have the unofficial returns
complete as early as possible.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-11
STRONG FOR CAMERON

IIavelock c. Boyle issued a
statement Monday declaring that
County Assessor Cameron, up for
reelection. is, In his opinion, one
of the most efficient and con-
scientious officials Pierce county
ever has had"
Boyle declares that because OF
Cameron's action in cutting down
assessed valuations, owners OF
real estate In Pierce county will
be asked to pay about 5000, 900
less taxes in 1917 than In 1915.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-11
SAYS HE'LL BE GOOD

Charles Bedford. who wants to
sit on the superior court bench,
sets forth his claims to the Job
by outlining the qualities good
judge should have. then declaring
this is the kind OF judge he in
tends to be. He says he'll take
care to make his mistakes las
small and infrequent as posi-
BILE"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-11
AFTER JIMNIIE's SCALP

Jimmie Davis has a live wire
opponent for the republican nom
inati0n for state representative
37th district. in William G. Ell
lott. of the firm of Lindsay &
Elliott, Chamber of Commerce
building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-11
TRYING TO EXPLAIN

Congressman Albert Johnson.
returning from his campaign
through southwest Washington, rs
busy now trying to explain the To-
cation of a government immigra-
ton detention station in Seattle
rather than in Tacoma He says it
doesn't amount to much anyway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-11
HANLY FRANK IN
CAMPAIGN SPEECH

UNITED Press Leased Wlre)
FARGO. N. d., Sept. lit
have no chance to be elected presi-
dent of the United States" j.
Frank Hanly, prohibition presi-
Dental candidate, told an audi
ence here today. but expect
and hope for enough votes to
show other parties the evAr
growing prohibition sentiment
and force them to adopt prohibit
tion planks in their 1920 plat
FORM"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-11
ORTING MAYOR SURE

James II. O'Farrell, mayor Of
Orting, is quite sure he's going
to get the republican nomination
for commissioner. One OF the
reasons for this confidence is that
he lacked but III votes of captur-
ing the republican nomination
two years ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-11

LOCAL Improvement District No.
324.-Notice is hereby given that
In pursuance OF Ordinance No. 3S44
of the City of Tacoma, a roll
has been placed in my hands for
the collection of the 18th annual in
stallment of the assessment levied
for improving South eth Street
from the present pavement on "E"
Street to the west line of Yakima
east line of South 81" Street to the
west line of Wilkeson Street.
Said improvement shall consist
in grading said portions Of said
streets to the established grade.
with roadways fifty-six (56) feet
in width, and in laying down on
roadway on Center Street a pave
ment of asphalt with brick cutters.
or a pavement of creosoted wood
blocks, all to be on a concrete base,
with concrete and granite curbs and
In laying down on roadway on
South 27tth Street a pavement of
plank, with plank curbs and gut
tiers; all to have\all necessary storm
water drainage;Nalso in extending
all aprons to curbs, taking up and
relaying same where necessary.
Provided that that part to be
done by the Tacoma Railway and
Power Company. under its fran
chise, Is not to be included In this
improvement.
Said instaIlment may be maid on
or before October 4th, 1916, but
II not paid on or before said date.
CHAS D. ATKINS,
Sept. fills, 1916.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-11
Poll Z TX

once had hard job as Tacoma
city attorney. has been president
of the Pierce County Bar assoeia-
ton. president of the Humane So
ciety and president of the City
Rescue mission since Its organiza-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-11

Calvin j. Carr, Pierce county
treasurer and candidate for state
treasurer. has issued letter to
the voters telling them he hasn't
had much time for campaigning,
but that he'll be glad of their
votes just the same.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-11
MURRAY,s RUNNING. TOO

Frederick II. Murray also is in
terested in cutting down court ex-
penses. Murray wants IL known
that he's a candidate for superior
court judge, that he has prac-
ticed in Tacoma 25 years, that he
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-11
LEGAL NOTICES

SALE OF HORSES AND HARNESS
BIDS will be received at the office
of the City Controller. Room eos.
City Hall, not later than 10 a. M.
Saturday. September 10th. 1916. for
the sale of the following;
| brown horse, 1850 lbs.
brown horse, 1850 lbs.
l set double harness.
Same may be seen at the city
Barn, gard and c SITS.
The Controller reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
Il. SHOEMAKER,
city Controller
Sept. 11-12, 1916.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-11

LOCAL Improvement District No.
S93.-Notice Is hereby given that
in pursuance of Ordinance No. 5000
of the city OF Tacoma, a roll has
been placed In my hands for the
collection of the end annual in
stallment of tho assessment levied
for laying cement concrete side
walks five t5) feet In width on -"
street from n point 100 feet north
of the north line of South seth
Street. together with the necessary
drainage.
or before October nth, 1916, but
IL not paid on or before said date
added Interest. penalty and costs
will attach.
CHAS u. ATKINS.
city Treasurer.
Sent 1I-IS-o5 1910