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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-02-06

TO seek her. Gerard never forgot that
night ind its dangers. The Leap was
a sheer fall into n chasm hundreds Of
feet deep. With Mr.. Caldwell's help.
he lowered himself over the precipice
when they heard her first answering
call for help.
It's just my ankle" said Pipes.
And maybe shoulder and collar
bone. l was getting down here all
right when 1 slipped and fell, but got
the moth, tell him. Don't crush II. It's
in the net"
1t was month later when the
Preston family received a letter from
Mr.. Caldwell:
II am sure you won't mind my keep
ing Pipes here until she Is fully recov-
cred. She's engaged TO my nephew
and the two of them will have all I've
got. They're very happy. I'm sorry
the older girl could not have enjoyed
a vacation here also"
The two girls were silent, but Dick
chuckled.
THE foxy old fairy godfather" he
said. "Hurrah for Pipes"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-02-06
MARK TWAIN LOVED TO TALK
Noted Author Asserted He Also PROT
tied From instruction and Moral
Upheavai-Would Not Charge.

Gen. Fred Grant once invited Mark
Twain to deliver lecture for the
benefit of the Robert Fulton Monu.
ment association for "A fee OF $1,000,
Twain agreed to lecture, comments u
writer. but declined the fee. Grant
thanked him In the name Of the asso-
citation. but urged him to take part of
the sum. asking why lie should work
wholly without compensation. Twain
wrote In reply:
Dear General-Because | stopped
talking for pay good many years
ago, | could not resume the habit now
without great deal of personal dis
comfort. | love to hear myself talk,
because | get so much instruction and
moral upheaval out Of II. but | lose the
bulk of this joy when | charge for It.
Let the terms stand"
Later he wrote to Grant:
.'what shall i talk about? Ny idea
is this: To instruct the audience about
Robert Fulton, and i. Ten me-wns
that his real name, or was II his nom
de plume? However. never mind: II
Is not important-I can skip 1t, and
the house will think l knew all about
II. but forgot. Could you ind out for
me II he was one OF the signers OF the
Declaration, and which Onef But II
1t is any trouble. let 1t alone: cnn
skip 1t. Was he out with Paul Jonesf
VIII you ask Horace Porterf And ask
him II he brought both of them home.
These will be very interesting facts. II
they can be established. But never
mind; don't trouble Porter; can es-
tabllsh them anyway The way look
at II. they are historical gems-gems
of the very first water"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-02-06
Strange Adoptions by Cats.

The cases In which cats and dogs
have formed close friendly relations
are, of course, too numerous to men
ton. 1t really seems as II there were
no animal friendship 80 strong and
lasting as that between cats and dogs
when once 1t is formed. II is well
known that mother cats when deprived
Of their newborn progeny will adopt
puppies, rabbits, monkeys or almost
any other tender young creature that
may be handy. But there has recently
come to light case for which there Is
no such apparent explanation.
A cat and female fox terrier, which
had brought into the world their prog,
eny at about the same time, DELHI
erately snapped their young, the cat
taking the puppies to rear and the dog
the kittens. The exchange was sat
isfactory. and both filters were
brought in good health to the wean-
able stage. Nobody knows what led
to such abnormal conduct.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-02-06
VILLAGES ERECTED ON PILES


The most interesting Of the earlier
habltations of man are the curious lake
dwellings OF the age Of bronze, notes
a correspondent. These were usually
built on piles sunk into the bottom Of
II lake. some distance from the shore.
Large trees were felled. the trunks Of
which were sharpened on one end and
driven into the mud by mallets used In
the hands of the builders. who worked
from u raft.
On these piles was built platform.
sometimes OF great extent. One OF the
lake villages discovered in Lake Con
stance contained 10000 piles. II formed
parallelogram 1900 feet long and
400 broad. and probably accommo-
dated settlement Of several hundred
inhabitants.
After the platform had been put
down. the boards being fastened on
with pegs, and the whole strongly knit
together with clay, the builders pro-
ceeded to put up their huts, which were
circular or rectangular In shape. They
we're madesof waffle work, coated on
both sides with clay, and were general
ly furnished with hearthstone and
hand-mill for crushing grain.
The village was connected with the
shore by a long. narrow causeway, In
tersected by drawbridges.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-02-06

promptly-7Uncle sam"
lies my uncle. tool" declared Dol
ly Merton to Radcliffe, when the story
of his adventures was recited TO her.
and patriotic fervor and her admira-
ton made her fair face lovelier than
ever.
"Then, being SO closely related" sug-
gested Radcliffe, let us cherish one
another ut all times, and just at this
time would like to tell you how much
/ love you"
And Dolly fingered TO listen To loves
sweet story-neyer old.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
Cyia Wireless to Ketchikan)

(Via Wireless to Ketchikan) Washington, Eco. 12.-President Wilson today openly invited Austria to further discussion of peace with the United States in q remarkable address to congress which had met in joint session.
 Wilson laid down the basis fog such negotiations with Austria. lie said any nation which offers con decending essential principals in- voIviHS peace, and is necessarily candid in applying them, can res pond to the proposal of peace as expressed by the United States with less embarrassment than could Ger many unless she sends another peace mes age. .I. TlAAd 1,
 Tue United States is willing to be sLown that the settlements she has suggested are not best and most enduring. ,H d
 Count Czernin's message from Austria is entered in a friendly tone Count Won Hertling's reply, of Germany, is very vague and 1t is certainly very different in tone from that of Count Czerninl and apparently of opposite purpose. What we are striving for now is international order, based OH the broad principles of right and just ice; no mere peace of threads and patches. Whatever affects peace affects mankind. Peace matters can not be discussed separately or in corners. None of them constitute h Pr'vate or separate interest from which the opinion of the world may he shut out.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
UNITED STATES WILLING
 BE SHOWN HER PROPOSAL
 |S NIT MOST ENDURING
President Believes Count Czernin Sin cere But Says Germany's Answer Is
 Of Opposite Tone

n'E's speech showed very friendly tone and that the latter saw into future peace with clear understand ing, willie Hertling's speech was confused and vague.
 The president said America is putting forth her whole strength n efforts to get peace. He said Ani- erica did not desire to interrupt any European friendship, or impose It's will on any otIer nation.
 Wilson further said permanent peace is based upon four essential principles. ..',. :,
 1. Each and every part Of the figaI settlement must be based eS- seRtially on justice.
 ?. People of the different proVinc- es must not be baltered about like chattles to establish the balance of power.
 3. All territorial settlements must be for the benefit of the PeO- Die most concerned.
 1. Well defined national aspir'4- tionS must be accorded all possible satisfaction. Re declared the war must be coIl- Etinued until these are secured.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
NEW PROVISIONS FUR MILITARY
 DRAFT

Washington, Feb. 12.-New regu- lations for physical examination of draft registrauts, changing weight, and providing partial miltary ser vice for men not actually rejected have been announced by Provost Marshal Crowder. Local boards are directed to reject no registrant on account of foot or teeth defects and to accep' in most cases all men with temporary or remediable defects.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
FORD GETS BIG NAVY
 CONTRACT

Washington Feb, 12.-Secretary Daniels has announced following his appearance before the house na- val committee that the navy depart ment has let a contract to Henry Ford for scores of g. new type Of anti-submarine craft developed by the navy. The vessels will be fab ricated at Fords Detroit plant, and the parts shipped to seaboard and there assembled.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
AMERICA WORKS TOWARD
 PEACE
(Via Juneau)

Washington, FebO 12.-Prcsident Wilson in addressing a joint ses- sion of congres today replied to the recent peace speeches of COun Ger ain of Austria, and Count Von Helt- ling, of Germany. He declared Czer-
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
AUSTRIA MAKES CONCESSION
 ID RUSSIA
Reports Confirmed That Russia Has
 Quit War

London. Feb. 12.-Renorts have been confirmed that Ukraine has signed peace with Germany and that Russia has ordered the demobiliza- tic Of all her troops.
 The Times Stockholm correspond eat syaS Austria agreed to give Rus sia oa-L of Eastern Galicia and give Ukraine a large Teuton loan, to be- secured by mineral lands, which Germany will be allowed to de- velOp. IL. E,L
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12

Mr. Rourke of Clifton walked in- to Skagway this morning in order to attend the funeral of Mrs. Rose BrcWa.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
(Via Juneau)

Washington (Dateless) - An nouncement of Americas offer to discuss peace with Austria comes simultaneously with the Kaiser's an nouncement that peace will come, but the victory of German arms must ba recognized. He said Ger many had executed a complete col lapse on the Eastern front.
 Hamburg adyices say Germany is continuing to mass troops on the Westera front.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
 VESSEL
 |S SUNK
(Via Juneau)

Madrid, Feb. 12.-The Spanish steamer Sebastian was torpedoed lately while enroute to New York by a German submarine. It is expected q protest will be sent to Berlin immediately. Newspapers here re- gard the case as serious.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
n INVEST|GAT [ DEFEAT OF
 ITALIANS
(Eia Juneau)

Rome, Feb. 12.-The disastrous Italian defeat of last October will be inve; tigated by committee nam ed by the Italian cabinet. Various rImors are to the effect that the defeat of the Italian army was the work of a foe behind the lines.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
LEAGUE OFFICIALS ARE
 ARRESTED
Via JuneauG

Via JuUeauG san Francisco, Feb. l2. - Four offfcisls of the California defense league of Industrial World Workers aud Basil Satforis, president of the Latin branch of of the organization are among 55 persons indicted by tbe federal grand jury for blocking war movements.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12

Tim" Moe is reported to nave trapped 3 coyote up Skagway val ley this morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
l, 5, COMPILING
 DATA FUR PEACE
(Via Juneau)

Washington, Feb. 12.-Secretary of state Robert Lansing and Col. F. NJ. House conferred and both Vis- tied with President Wilson regard ing the compilation of world peace data.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
FISH CONFERENCE
 OPENS APRIL e4
Via Juneau)

Washington, Feb. 12.-The Cana dian American fisheries conference opens iu Seattle April 24th.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
EARL READING
 ARRIVES IN ]. s
(Via Juneau)

(Via Juneau)
 Atlantic Port Feb. 12. - Earl Reading, special ambassador from Eneland. has arrived in the United states. .'t HAe
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
WAR IN CRITICAL STAGE SAYS
 KING
Kaiser Says Peace Is Coming
 Soon
(Via Juneau)

(Via Juneau)
 London, Feb. Fixing George in addressing Parliament today saiH the critical stage in the war has been reached and that every British resource must be given to the cause.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12

Waiter C!a.k Tl@-.e, formerly vice president of ttc Standard oil company of New Jereey, has h"en elected presi. dent of the corporation, succeeding A. c. Bedford, who becomes chairman of the board cf directors and chief exec. utiVe officer. far. TeagIe, who is not yet forty years old, is a native of Cleveland, O., and has been in the oil business since graduating from college.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12

Subscribe for me Daily Alaskan.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-02-12
wEATFIER REPORT

Yesterday: Max. S5. Min. 2S. Today: Calm, part cloudy.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31

railroad bill as passed by Congress is
amply broad to take over such lines
as the subway, but, even more to the
point, an opinion recently has been
submitted and approved by the War
Labor Board to the effect that the
President during the war would have
the right to regulate streetcar fares
if the increase in expenses on the part
of the companies by reason of ad-
vanced wages or increased cost OF ma
terals was such as to make it impos-
sble for them TO continue the service
considered necessary.
In most cities there is more or less
war work, and .he government finds
that any della, in moving the war
workers to and from their homes in
terferes with the efficiency of the war
work The street railway companies,
on the other hand, are confronted with
a difficult proposition.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31
us. Considers
Seizure of All
Traction Lines
President Wilson May Act
Under the Railway
Operation Law
By Carter ield

WASHINGTON, July 30.-There is
excellent authority for the statement
that the Federal government will be-
fore very long take over virtually all
of the street railway systems in i'm
portant cities in the United States.
This includes all of the systems in
New York City, subways and clevateds
as we'll as surface lines.
Confirming information already OBJ
tanned, Public Service Commissioners
Travis H. Whitney and F. J. H. Kracke,
of New York, got sharp impression
that this step was in contemplation
when they discussed the problems of
street railway service with officials of
the railroad administration yesterday.
They told friends to-day that while
they were not told positively that the
United States would take the street
railways Of New York over, they actu-
ally had little doubt of it when they
completed their business at the rail-
road administrati Offices.
1t was pointed out to-day that the
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31
French Gain Steadily

On either side the French also
moved forward, while steady press
ure was maintained against the east
and west hanks.
Information early in the day indi-
Gated the withdrawal of the 4th
Guards, but it developed that that
renowned organization and the Ba-
varians were still on the front, and
the strong opposition they offered
justified their reputation. But their
sacrifice was in vain.
The Americans withstood two
heavy attacks during the night, and
at daylight began their operations,
which left them tonight we'll to the
north of Sergy, on the lone slopes
approaching the heavy woods be-
yond Nesles, little town directly
east of Serignes-e Nesles, whose
retention the Germans bitterly op-
posed.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31
Wilson Likely to Call
Miners From Army
Forthcoming Proclamation Also
Expected to Free Them From
Draft Until March 2
Especial Dispatch to The Trtbune1 }

WASHINGTON, July 80. Within a
few days President Wilson will issue a
proclamation relating to the coal mine
labor problem that will be somewhat
along the lines asked bv the National
Coal Association. At the same time he
will cause action to be taken in re-
gard to drafted miners.
1t is said the proclamation will go to
the utmost limits in using the Presi-
dents prestige as means of stmulat-
ing the miners to renewed efforts. The
action as TO the draft probably will be
such as to make possible the return on
furlough of miners already in the
army, and will positively suspend the
application of the draft law to all coal
miners until after March 2, 1919. An
appeal also will be made. it is likely, to
miners who have left the mines for
other employment to return to them.
Whether any attention will be paid
to the appeal of the operators that ma
tional prohibition be put into effect i'm
mediately as the most important step
in increasing coal production is not
known, but it is intimated that the
President will go to surprising lengths
in his effort to assist production.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31
Bayonets and Rifle Butts
Pave Way to Capture of Sennees

LONDON, July 3O-The Reuter- cor
respondent with the American Army on
the Aisne Marne front sends the fol-
lowing under Tuesdays date:
Yesterday was a day of ceaseless
fighting. in which little actual progress
could be made. The enemy offered a
most determined resistance and brought
up fresh troops, but although he de-
layed US for day. my conviction is
unaltered that the Germans have no
intention Of standing this side of the
Nesle.
Throughout the day the cnemy's
machine gun fire scarcely ceased, even
when apparently none of our men
were in the open. The fire swept every
bit of cover where they might be ex-
pected to be, and during the morning
was strongly backed by artillery
whose fire sIackened in the afternoon,
except at this hour, when our attack
on Seringes is in progress.
''It was plain that the Guard division
had been Bitterly chagrined by the loss
of Sergy the previous evening, after
four times having retaken it. There
fore it was no surprise when. shortly
after dawn. they launched a fresh at
tack from both sides OF the southern
most angle of the Nesles forest The
attack was backed by field guns and
with a ragged barrage on our second
line and batteries, the enemy's gun DO
sitions above Cierges being well placed
for fanking fire. which the holders
of Sergy found most trying
They were forced to withdraw from
i, and fall back across the river The
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31
French Quickly Retake Lost Town

On the west flank the Germans struck hard to retrieve
their Monday losses and for the moment threw the French
out of the village of Beugneux northeast
but in quick reaction the French reesabshed themselves be-
yond the town.
On the east wing of the salient the Allied
armies struck sharp blows against butressed German wall
and hurled the enemy back both his beleapred base
at Tardenos The French captured Romgnv to the
south and pushed their further the Valley in
fighting to the north.
The Germans attacked heavily toward ST. Euphraisie
southwest OF Rheims but every attempt encrce the village
and drive the French back broke with heavy losses The
enemy attacks won him only slight gains the village
the War Office in Paris stated last night
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31
Erlerny Admits
FiightingValue
OfOur Troops
"Vorwaerts" Comments on
Number of Americans
Bearing German Names

AMSTERDAM, July 30.-The Berlin
"Vorwaerts" correspondent at the
front telegraphs the following under
date of July 27:
"1n the battle between the Aisne
and the Marine the Entente for the
first time threw American forces into
the fire. AS result of personal in
quiries among the divisions of Cen
eral Won Etzel and Won Waiter in the
centre of the German front | am able
to state the following:
The Americans fought partly In
serried divisions, partly incorporated
in the French forces. Of the regi-
ments now in the battle most have
been over year in France, the others
were only specifically trained in
America and on the Continent. Their
equipment is excellent throughout.
Admit Fighting Qualities
"'The new American army, like the
French, has number of negro divis-
ions, but these have not yet been
thrown into the battle.
Among the American prisoners a
surprisingly large percentage bear
German names. They say men of Ger
American army leaders,
The consensus of opinion among our
front troops is that the fighting value
OF the American soldiers should in
no wise Ne underrated. Boa5tful of
their American superiority and in high
spirits, owing to the fulsome f1attery
of the French public, they rush into
the fire with naive recklessness, but
as they have not yet learned to fight
In extended order and how to protect
themselves skilfully from artillery FIRE
their losses are immensely heavier
than the others.
Americans Keen on Attack
"Ile piles Of Amcr:cal dead, for in
stance, fronting Monthiers Hill is only
comparable with the Russian corpse
strewn fields at the time of Brusloff's
O.. ensive.
Keen as the Ai-,er:cans are in at
tack, they are clumsy enough in de-
fence. All the German counter
thrusts, even by the smallest detac,
ments, have SO far been successful
when directed against the Americans.
counter action set in. the Americans
suffered casualties, which officer who
participated place at between so and
rs per cent. The result was that sew
cral American divisions had to be re-
lieved after they had been no more
than five days fighting"
Both Secretary of War Baker and
General Pershing in commenting on
previous German efforts to exaggeratc
American losses have declared that
our casualties have been exceptionally
light considering the nature of the
tirhtinp
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31
Escaped Prisoner
Gafney Eludes Police
In Pistol Battle

Vincent Gafney, who made spectacu-
lar escape from the Tombs several
weeks ago. after being sentenced to
nineteen years for murder, was found
in the apartment house at 3O7 West
ll8th street, this morning. but es-
capped again in his underclothes after
pistol battle with detectives and uni
formed police who had surrounded the
house.
In hail of shots he swung down
the fire escape from the fifth floor
apartment, where he had been hiding.
When last seen he was running down
Manhattan Avenue toward Morningside
Park. The police have arrested Cath
crime and Alfred Mascal. in whose
apartment the fugitcve is said to have
been hiding They also have taken
into custody three men charged with
being his accomplices, and Catherine
Coyle. of ASS West Fifty-eight Street,
believed to be Gafney's sweetheart
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31
New Revenue Bill Trainers
Favor Similar Tariff on
Many Articles
Motor Truck Levy
Put at S Per Cent
Duty on Theatre Tickets
and Club Dues Would
Be Doubled

WASHINGTON, July 30.-A 10 per
cent tax on gross sales Of manufact-
urers, producers and importers of
automobiles, piano players, grapha-
phones. sporting goods, cosmetics, pat
ent medicines, cameras and similar
articles was tentatively agreed upon
to-day by the House Ways and Means
Committee, which is drafting the new
S8,0OO,o0o0oO revenue bill. The pres
ent excise tax on most of these arti-
cles ranges around 3 per cent, and the
increased taxation will produce an i'm
mensely greater revenue from these
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31
Soviets Drive
Allied ENJOYS
Into Lapland
Embassies Forced to Cross
White Sea After Flight
to Archangel
(By The Associated Press)

KANDALASKA, Russian Lapland,
July 30.-The Allied embassies, which
recently left Vologda for Archangel,
were not permitted to remain in Arch
angel, and have arrived in Kandalaska.
The embassies left Vologda July 25
in response to message from M.
Tchitchein, Bolshevik Foreign Minis
ter, declaring they were in great dan
ger and that bombardment of Volog
da was threatened for the next day.
He urged the embassies to come to
Moscow, but the ambassadors decided
to proceed to Archangel, where they
expected to communicate with their
governments.
At Archangel the Soviet, acting un-
der orders from Moscow. refused to
permit the foreign representatives to
remain, but placed two small Russian
ships at their disposal, and aboard
these they left July %, escorted by a
Russian trawler, on an uneventful voy-
age across the White Sea.
On the night they were leaving Arch
angel it was reported that the Moscow
government had ordered that the sail
ing of the ambassadors be prevented.
(Other Russian ne1vs, page s.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-31
Seringes Finally Cleared

The east end Of the line swings
northeasterly opposite this point
and then drops off sharply in the
direction of Cierges and Roncheres.
The 0urcq River has been left far
behind, the line being pushed for
ward across the zone to the north
west.
The Germans are holding posi-
tions in Nesles Forest, from which
their guns are shelling ineffectively.
1t was late in the day before the
whole of Seringes was entirely
cleared. The Germans clung to the
northern part of the town tena-
ciously and used their machine guns
murderously.