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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
STATUS OF BURKE
 TO BE DETERMINED.
Doubt As To Whether He is an Elm
 pIoye of the Government.

Washington. Dec. 17-Secretary Garrison today asked Attorney General McReynolds to rule on the question whether John Burke, manager of the Panama Railway Commissary depart ment, whose transactions are under in Vestigation, is 8 government employe or the employe of a private corporation Upon the attorney generals opinion will depend the action of the govern ment at the conclusion of an inquiry into charges that Burke has profited by receiving gifts or commissions from persons selling supplies to the canal commlssary department. Officials said tonight that nothing in this investiga- ton thus far had indicated any loss to the government
 If Burke is a government employe the government might bring criminal action against him; otherwise, the only recourse of the government would be civil process to recover for the Panama Railroad any money Burke received unlawfu1ly.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
METHOD OF TIMING
 AUTOS INACCURATE
New York Magistrate Sc Decides Af-
 ter Testing 1t.

New York, Dec. Magistrate Ap- pleton held court on a street cor ner today, tested the police method of timing motorists from a stationary post by stop watch and found it in accurate. By this method the police man starts his watch when the car crosses the center line of the street corner a block away and stops it when the car passes the corner where the timer has taken his stand and from this data estimates the speed per mile.
 After making the test the magis- trate discharged an automebiIist ar rested for exceeding the speed limit. If the decision stands the timing of adHtornobil3sts suspected of speeding will be left to cycle policemen who follow cars and take their speed from Speedometers.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
MIC ooM9s CAN'T AFFORD
 TO BE AN AMBASSADOR
Says Post Pays but $17,5c0 and Costs
 About S1EO,ooO,

New York, Dee. 1T.-william F, Mo Coonbs. chairman of the democratic national committee, gave his reasons today for declining appointment as ambassador to France.
 "The post entails the expenditure of about Sl50,o00 a year." he said. 'It pays s1T,500, T could not afford to accept 1t. I am going back to the practice of law. and I hope to make some money,'
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
WINDMILL TO OPERATE
 ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT
Alaskan Bishop to introduce InnoVa-
 lion in Arctic Region.

Philadelphia, Dec t7-The winds that blow in northern Alaska are to be harnessed to light up the long Po- lar night in the cause of religion. To this end ennouncement was made to- day that the Rt Rev. P. T Rowe bishop of the diocese of Alaska, has authorized Dr. W. E. $. Temple, head ment of the University of Pennsyl- vania to design and build an electric light plant, operated by a windmill for use of the Episcopal mission at Point Hope, Alaska. Point Hope is more than 100 miles north of the Arctic circle where the polar night continues several months each year.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
World Was "wireIesa Mad. .r

New York, Dec. 17.-The world was wireless mad after the steamship Rc- public disaster. nearly five years ago. in which "Jack' Binns figured as a hero by remaining hours at his operat- ing post. and the Radio Wireless TeIe- phone company as a result was swamped with orders for stock, accord ing to testimony given by Elmer E
 Burlingame in federal court here to- day. Burl1ngarne Is on trial with James Dunlop Smith, Samuel E. Dar- by and Lee De Forest, accused of making fraudulent use Of the mails in promoting the Radio eonapany's stock.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
DENIAL BY BURKE.
Never Received Money From Any 9th.
 CT Source Than His Salary.

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. IT John Burke whose work in the comnissary department of the Panama Canal is being investigated, was located here this afternoon. He denied that he had ever received money from any source other than his salary. while connect cd with the commissary.
 There is not a word of truth in an charge that I have prof1ted financially on the side in connection with my work in the canal zone" declared MT. Burke. Complaint against me arose last Sep tegnber on account of information giv- en out by a disgruntled employee
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
Powers Won,t Aid the Jews.

Vienna Dec. 17.-Count Ven Berch- lthold, AustFo- Hungarian minister of foreign affairs, replying today in the Hungarian delegation to the sugges- ton that the powers who were parties to the Berlin treaty take joint action to secure equality of treatment for the Jews in Rumania, said that he did not believe the powers could be induced to take such action.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
WILL BE ATTACKED.
Force of 2,ooo Rebels Waiting for Fed
 erals to Leave Ojinaea.

Juar@x, Mexico, Dec. 17.-Despite General Mercado's statement at Ojin- aga that the federals would attempt to recapture Chihuahua, General Bena- vides, rebel commander at Juarez, said today that the rebels were preparing for an active campaign southward.
 Tt was General Villas intention af- ter reaching Chihuahua to carry the campaign southward, and that inten- ton has not been abandoned" General Benavides said. Already 2,000 rebels are near Ojinaga. If the federals att tempt to march from the border they will be attacked.''
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
AMMUNITION FOUND
 ON ANOTHER STEAMER
Inspectors Believe 1t Was intended
 for Use in Haiti.

New York, Dec. 17.-Ten thousand rounds of revolver cartridges, hidden under an anchor chain of the steamer AlIemania. were seized by customs in spectors here this afternoon. The AL le1nania reached New York Monday from Haytien and Colombian ports and the ammunition was found then. but not until the vessel was placed in drydock could the ten ton chain be removed.
 The ir s~ectors believe the cartridges were taken on here, intended for use in Haiti, but the persons who surrep- titiously placed them on the ship were unable to get at them when Haiti was reached
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
Three Boys vietlms of rhIn Ice.

Ware, Mass, Dec, 1T.-Thin ice claimed three little boys as victims today when Joseph and Roland Her bert and Albert Bratonier, aged 10 and and g years. respectively, were drowned in the Ware river while on their way to school. The ice, which would support them one at time broke when the three tried to cross together.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
FOREIGNERS REM EMRER
 FOLKS ACROSS THE SEA
Nearly $S,0Oo, 600 Tn Money Orders
 Sent from New York.

New York, Dec. 1.-The last of the Christmas mails for foreign lands left New York on the Mauretania today,
 All told, foreigners in New York city sent 4sS,Gs money orders, aggre- gated s7,775, ,000, to the folks at home. This is an increase of 6s,0G0 orders and s1,s50,o0o in money over last yeaf. To Great Britain went s2,000,o00 to Italy s1,667, 600 to Russia nearly $S0o,e 00o and to sixteen other countries su1ns dwindling- to $1,069 In the case ap3073of
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
New York eilIs Reoor,e :, .,...

Albany. N, Y. Dec, 1z.-All the bills passed at the recent session of the leg is1ature now are laws: The governor signed the last of them, the workmen' S compensation bill. tonight. During the day he had signed the various election bills providing for direct primaries. the direct election of United States seHa- ters, the Massachusetts ballet and other general election legislation,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
eraft charaes RepudIated.

Washington. Dec, 17,-An investi- gating committee appointed by See7 retary McAdeo today completed rel port repudiating charges of wholesale graft in the purchase of government supplies. involving many millions or dollars. Byron R. Newton, assistant secretary of the treasury, is chairman of the committee which inquired ninutely into every phase of gov ernment supply contracting
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
ELABORATE SETTING FOR
 BODY OF DEAD CARDINAL
Room Draped with Red and Decorated
 with Oil Paintings.

Rome, Bee. 17.-The body of the late Cardinal Rampolla is lying in the drawing room>of his palace, which has been transformed into a chapelle ar dente. The room is draped in red and decorated with oil paintings. On one side ' is a small altar.
 A black cloth with silver fFfnges is draped over the body and nearby stands 3 column with tterra cotta group representing St. Peters boat tossed by the waves.
 Funeral services will be held in St. Peters.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
Roosevalt tf,,ntlno b Iunalo.

Rio Janefro. Decs l1s-Theodore Roosevelt and party on thefr arrival at CoFumba were warmly welcomed by the civic authorities and the people. The president of the municipality greeted Colonel Roosevelt expressing to him the satisfaction of the people of CoFuIhba at the honor of the visit I4atev the Roosevelt paFt0' left oA a hunt in a nearby jungle,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
AUToIsT RESP
 FOR M'NULTY'S DEATH
Coroner Mix Finds That He Was Driving "CarelessIy and ReckIessIy."

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 17.-Tn 8 finding handed down this afternoon, Coroner Eli Mix, holds Thomas D. Stone, Jr., of Wallingford, crimina1ly responsible for the death of William McNulty at Wallingford Saturday. MT. McNultyS an aged resident, was stand ing in the roadway waiting for a1 troll ley car, when an automobile. operated by Stone, struck him, causing Injuries from which he died few hours later.
 The coroner holds that while Mr. Stone was driving his machine at a rate of only ten miles an hour at the time of the accident, he was driving "carelessly and reclklessly."
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
All Hotel Employees Ordered Out.

Cleveland, O., Dec, Es-AH union employees at the three local hotels af- fected by the walters strike were call ed out on a Sympathetic strike tonight. About 100 workers are concerned. the claim that 150 is the correct number, One hundred and fifty walters already WRra 0jIf
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
Esauests to pedhsm Inssitutions.

Ne-. York, Dec. 17.-Throe Dedham, Mass. institutions are among the bene- fcfarles of the will Of the late Edward Augustus Penniman, who died las5 Jilfv at Lucerne, Switzerland. To the fsIblic library of Dedham MT. Pennf- man bequoathed s5O0,00O: to the Ded- ham Historical society, a like amount. and S2. .0ec, ,0e0 to the Fisher Ames club of inc same city. The Metropolitan alu=eurn of Art in this city gets Mir. Penn man g famous collection of coins.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

to the state department no reply iron; General Villa to it's representations regarding the treatment of the Spanish residents of Chihuahua, but it is as- sumed that the consul has not found it easy to communicate quickly with the rebel general owing to Villas mil itary activity along the extended line of the constitutionalist army,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
paradae Off strikera FovbSessen

Cruz has made it kn5vn that he ia prepared to offer protection to every striker who wishes to return to work, No more DaRades by strikers will be permitted, The twenty-e3sht square miles of territory in Houg,4ten county
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
Steamship Arrivals.

Naples. Dec. 17--Arrived, steamer Ea0os-r's. New York and Providence. Naples. Dec. 1B.-Arriveds steamer Peraisia, New York.
 Havre Dec. 17.--Arrived, steamer La Savoie. New York.
 New York Dec. f7.-Arrived, steam CT Bremen. Brenien.
 New York, Dec. f7.--Arrived, steam or Main. Bremen.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
A .piaannnlntinn clue

Chicago. Dec 17-The trail which the police believed led to Miss Jessie MeCann, the missing Brooklyn social worker, Proveds a. disappointment to- night. The young woman resembling Miss McCann's photograph proved to be Chicago woman
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
smaIlnox on the lewa.

Havana, Dec. 17.-Five new cases of smallpox developed today aboard the 1 U. s. Batt1eship Iowa. The sailors and stevedores at Caminera have been vaccinated and all persons not vac cina&ed have been ordered not to aP- proachN&he station
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

Raising the Old BattIeship Maine from the mud of Havana harbor cost the United States $792,989, according to a report sent to the house Of rep resentatives by the war department.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
Cabled Paragraphs
Mrs. Pankhurst Released.

London, Dec. 17-Mrs. EAmm cline Pankhurst was again released from Halleway jail today at noon. She had been imprisoned only since Saturday, when she was arrested while on her way from Paris to London.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
AMERICANS ALL SAFE.
Consul Letcher Sends Measuring
 News from Chihuahua.

Washington. Dec 17.-Reass ssurance es to the safety of Americans in Chi huahGa. conveyed today by Consul Ietcher immediately upon the reopen ing of telegraphic communication be- tween that city and Fl Paso, came as relief to the administration here. Washington officials had felt that stories emanating from refugees and federal partisans. to the effect that Americans and other foreigners in Chi hualua were being subjected to gross mi treatmeht by the Constitutionalists were without foundation, but in the ab- seuce of any official information on the subject 1t had been impossible to con- Vey definite assurance to many anxious inQuircrs-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
Counsel Seeks Peruaia's Liberty.

Florence, Italy, Dec 17.-Counsel for Vincenzo Perugia charged with ab- stracting the 'Mona Lisa" from the Louvre, has asked that Perugia be giv- en his liberty on the ground that France has not entered prosecution against him before the Italian courts.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
OBITUARY.
Major John c. 5uekner.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Major John C. Buckner, colored, 65 years of age. den uty internal revenue collector for the First district of Illinois and a former member of the state legislature. died at his home here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
No Proaress on Home Rule Issue.

London, Dec. 17.-Sir Edward Grey, secretary of state for foreign affairs, addressing his constituents in North umberland today acknowledged that no progress had been made as yet toward achieving a settlement of the home rule.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
.seNer Eereman klIlsa.

Pittsfeld. Mass. Deq, -dziseppi Bestan contracting firm, enRaged in d sezier contract here, was killed by the explosion eff dynamite thls afaermaoaa.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

s. F. Hill of Roslyn, L. ls was se- riously hurt and thirty-fiv other per- sons narrowly escaped death yester- day morning when an attetnpt was made to burn the Bechler Hall apart ments, a four story building tenanted by men in Williamsburg, a Pittsburgh suburb
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

An Oakland, Cal, undertaken stopped 8 funeral to thrash an auto truck driver who instisted upon obstruct- ing the path of the funeral.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

increases Averaging t2 cents hun dred pounds in freight rates on wrap ping paper and pulp wood, in carloads. from Mississippi shipping points to Baltimore, Philadelphia and other eastern destinations yesterday were suspended by the Commerce cemmis- sion until April IT.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

. After Waiting For g. westbound train to pass, Patrick Mcdonnell stepped in front of a locomotive on the east track and was instantly killed in OIneyville, E. l., yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

Fay D. Slate, Editor of the Mount Auburn, QlI.) Tribune yesterday was cquitted of the murder of Dr. Ben- nett Windsor, mayor of Auburn, whom Slate shot on May 1e- Slate pleaded SaTf-defense
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
An Paper Its Circulation is nnec
Condensed TeIegrams

A New Counterfeit $10 United States ance.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

Since the Christmas Rush of busi- ness began at Chicago last Saturday 8 new record has been established in the Chicago post office by the handling of an average of 2t5 tons of parcel post matter a day.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

Ninety Two Thousand Dollars is given or loaned annually by Harvard college to needy students.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

Rev. pr. Samuel Laird widely known Lutheran minister, died at his home at Philadelphia yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

Andrew Carnegie sent check for $1,O00 for the Reading, Pa, public school teachers pension fund
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

Higher Tariff Rates as a rule pre- vail in the tariff law just passed by the Columbian congress.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

Five Hundred Employees of the To- bacco sorting plants in Westby Wis. went on strike yesterday, resisting an attempt to reduce their pay from 90 to 85 cents per 10Q pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

William Doescher, 65 years old will be married to Miss Regina Reese, IT years old, at Deep River. . Doescher is, wealthy.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

Lillian Stevenson, a waitress of New ork, alleges that a. man oyercame her in a restaurant by pressing a poison cd napkin" to her face.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

David Blair, second officer of the Oceanic was decorated by King George for rescuing a drowning stoker in the Atlantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

Fire Practically Destroyed the Oak land, Gala, plant of the Pacific Oil Re fining compang~ yesterday, causing a loss of about $200 600.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

There Were 365 Persons. arrested for scounterfeiting in the United States during the fiscal year ended June 30, last.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

Swift & Co.,, were fined $500 in New York for violating the law prohibiting the sale of old meat.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

Stockholders of tie Federal National Bank of Pittsburgh, yesterday voted to liquidate the institution.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

Taking Advantage of reductions under the Underwood Tariff law, the navy ahas adopted the general policy of purchasing supplies in the markets of the world instead of only in Ameri-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

John w. Thomas, Jr., president of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis railway, died at his home al Nashville, Tenn, yesterday.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-17
AS to Chickens.

They are the most dadbusted, un-
certainest creatures that walk the
family acre. Almost everybody tries
to raise chickens at one time or an
other. Looks easy-that's the deceiT-
ing part Of It.
And it is easy, after you learn one
thing: Little chickens don't know
anything, medium sized chickens
don't know anything, big chickens
don't know anything. If there ia q
change Of an, intellectual nature az
the size increases big ones know less
II possible than little ones.
If there is a wire partition in YOU
pen with an open door at one end the
chickens will try to plunge through
the wire instead of going around and
walking through the door.-Puck.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-17
Wants and Other Ads

Buy the Salt Lake Tribune at
news stand in Postal Telegraph
Office. Utah's best Tally paper.
Advt.
For Sale-A lot or me posts and
several cords of good wood. Will
he delivered IN quantities to suit.
Inquire of George M. Clayton. Elko.
Nevada.
If the Nevada Auto Go. can't fix
it. throw it away. Advt.
Van at the Mineral in Carlin keeps
only the best. Give hir. a call.
Advt.
Watch repairing done promptly
and all work guaranteed at How
ellis. Corner of Ord and Railroad,
If the Nevada Auto Co. can't fix
it. throw it away. Advt.
If you want your titles abstract.
ed, Title Insurance, Fire Insurance,
Maps or surety bond, see the
Title Guarantee Trust Co., Elko,
Nevada. Advt.
! Send your laundry by parcels
post to the Troy Laundry, Elko, New.
Laundry returned the same way.
Good service and promptness is our
rule of action. Mining camps and
places remote from the railroad can
get satisfactory results by sendiug
work to this we'll known laundry.
Give it a trial and be convinced.
What is life without-The Independ-
ent2
If the Nevada Auto Co. cant fix
it, throw it away. Advt.
Is Howell your jeweler? If not
why not?
Subscriptions for any periodic cal
at publishers prices at ne VS. stand
in Postal Telegraph Office. We
can make you some record break
ing prices on club offers. Advt.
If the Nevada Auto Co. can't fix
it, throw it away. Advt
Fastest service in the World,
That's all. Postal Telegraph Cable
Company.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-17
MaIne's Needle Rock.

In Blue Hill Bay. Maine. there is a
pinnacle rock Of only six feet in diam
eter at its top, which projects to with
In seven feet Of the surface of the wa
ter and rises nearly perpendicuIarly
out Of depth of 78 feet. The exist
ence Of this rock is an evidence of the
difficulty, even in well-known waters,
OF demonstrating that no isolated
rocks are lying in wait for needless
Victims.-Harper's Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-17
insane AsyIumo.

The great Greek physicians had de-
voted much attention to insanity. and
some Of their precepts anticipated
modern discoveries, but no lunatic asy.
fp appears to have exiDted In an
NSuity. In the first period OF the
monastic life refuge is said to have
been opened for the insane at Jerusa-
lem, but this appears to have been a
solitary instance, arising from ext
gencies of single class, and it may
be said that no lunatic asylum ex-
listed In Christian Europe until about
the time of the fifteenth century.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-17
Tea Was Not AopuIar IN 1883.

A description OF model country
rector's household in an issue Of the
London World for 1853 shows that
tea-drinking was then far from gen.
eral: His only article of luxury Is
tea, but the doctor says he would
forbid that, II his wife could forget
her London education. However, they
seldom offer 1t but to the best COM
pany, and less than a pound will last
them a twelvemonth."
A few years prior to this the Fe-
male Spectator declared that the tea
table costs more to support than
would maintain two children at
nurse: 1t is the utter destruction Of
all economy. the bane OF good house.
wifery. and the source Of idleness."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-17
Making Balance Even,

A chimney sweeps boy went into q
bakers shop for twopenny loaf, and
conceiving it to be small remarked to
the baker that he did not believe Il
was weight. Never mind that" said
tht man of dough. You will have
the less to carry" True" replied
the lad, and, throwing three half
pence on the counter left the shop.
The baker called after him that he
had not left enough money. Never
mind that" said young sooty, "you
viii have the less to count"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-17
Wealth Derived From Tourists.

Were it not for the travel and resi-
dent foreign population attracted by
religious interest, and the extensive
charitable and other contributions
which flow to it from all over the
world, Jerusalem, with a population Of
$4,000, would be of very small impor-
lance commercially. Fully two-thirds
of its population consists of non-pro-
ducers, who are supported from
abroad
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-17
Slow Coach.

A gentleman was one day. III the old
coGc!!iHf; times, tra"ni!::i, : 4 coach
WI c. Ncved at n very SLOW pace
'P."y, slid he to the guard, what
is the name OF this coach?" "The
Regulator" was the reply. "And a
very appropriate name, too" said the
traveller, "for I see all the other
coaches go by It,"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-17
Conversation During Meals.

The world long ago was forced 30
admit the important relationship be-
tween mind and matter, and when one
is occupied by matter-eating food
the mind should also be brought into
play. Say something bright. Pay o
few compliments, tell a bright aneo-
dote, chat Of the pleasant and lighter
things In life during all your meals.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-17
FriqhtfuI World.

Church-The times are nerve-rack-
ing.
Gotham-What's wrong now?
why, when we entered a friend
house we used to be met by one Of
those awful bear heads on the rug.
and now they're introducing Chinese
dragon rugs!"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-17
PLANT of Old Aqe.

Washington Irving didn't enjoy old
age more than the other fellow. He
sighed one day: what pity 1t Ia
that when we have grown old we
can't turn around and grow young
again, and die of cutting our teeth"