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Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-01
CURE" IS DECLARED A FAKE
DIR. pEsMARAls READS THE ply
sIcIAN's RECORD FROM A
MEDICAL JOURNAL
SAYS He MAY STAY HERE
THE PROMOTER DECLARES HE
HAS LICENSE TO PRACTICE
IN THIS STATE

After DR.. NJ. f. DesMarais had read
from the Journal of the American
Medical association its reports upon
the investigation of an alleged cure
for tuberculosis discovered by DR..
Peter P. Du1et, the special meeting
OF business men at the Commercial
club last night for the purpose of dis
|eussing the advisanflity Of endorsing
DR.. Dulxets' plan for establishing q
sanitarium here, adjourned without
taking any action. In fact. motion
before the meeting to have the Las
Vegas Medical society investigate Or.
pu'e et and make q rsfq. at 9, later
Ftinie was never put from atess-
Needless to say, in-vieN~of the ac-
tion of the meeting, the Journals re-
port was not enthusiastic regarding
DR.. Dukets cure or his professional
standing. sDr. DesMarais made his re-
marks and did his reading almost inn
mediately after DR. Duket had stated
his proposition to the gathering.
In BRIEF DR.. Duket, who halls from
Chicago, asked the following favors
from the community:
First-That he be allowed to adver-
tise Las Vegas as ''health resort
He said that it would not be advisable
for advertise it as resort for con-
sumptives, as many people would not
patronize sanitaria in places known
to be frequented by consumptives.
Second-That he be allowed to use
the Plaza hotel as sanitarium, where
he would demonstrate that he was
atle to aid those suffering from tu-
berculosis.
Third-That he be given site fol
sanitarium, after his work at the
Plaza hotel had proved to the com
munity his ability to successfully trea
tuberculosis and to maintain mini
mum of 200 patients in Las Vegas th'
year around. DR.. Duket said he woult
erect two-story sanitarium. of 90
or more rooms and two stories Il
height.
DR. Duket was not modest In hi
request for a site, recommending tha
he be given one of the most valuabl
pieces of real estate in the city
namely, the block bounded on th
north by Douglas avenue, on the ives
b. Eighth street, on the south by Lin
coin avenue and on the east by Sey
enth street; the improvements nov
:. upon the lots to be decided to him witt
the land, with the exception of tn
Aqua Pura companys building upol
the corner of Seventh street an
Douglas avenue. The doctor said h
/ selected this site because of its GER
n tral location and the fact that it face
, Lincoln park.
Jefferson Reynolds spoke followin
:, DIR. Duket He said the business me
should take no action until the medi
I al fraternity Of the community had i
vestigated DR.. Duket and recommen
: ed that he be welcomed into Las
gas professional and business circle
Herman Ilfeld moved that a comm
,xa tee of medical men ne empowered
~ Investigate Or. Duket and make
~ port. Mr.. Ravnolds seconded the n
Continued on page Four)
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-01
GENERAL Is Ill

Paris, Oct lit rs officially an
nounced by Austria-Hungary, says a
dispatch from Rome to the Havas
agency, that General Won Auffenburg.
commanding the First Austrian army,
is i'll.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-01
French Make Progress

Paris Oct. 1.-The following official
communication was given out here
this afternoon:
There has been no modification in
the general situation. We have new
ertheless made progress on our left
to the north of the Somme, and on
our right, in the southern Woevere
district.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-01

London, Oct. LA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Rome states that General Won Auffen-
burg is suffering from cholera. &C
cording to a message from Vienna
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-01
JAPANESE VESSELS ARE SUNK
At TSING TAU BY WARSHIPS
OF KAlSER'S PACIFIC FLEET
Military ENGAGEMENTS in the Far East Begin
to Assume Large Proportions
BELGIANS DEFEND ANTWERP With SUCCESS

EngandS Revenue Fall Off Materially and her Expenses 60
With Jump on Account ohe Great War-France Calls for
Aid From the Public TO Supply Soldiers With Winter
ClotEng-Teutons Shell Russian Port
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-01

don, been pierced here and there with
holes which permit some inkling of
the events happening on the stage be-
hind it.
From what can be deduced from
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-01

London, oct. 1.-The screen of sec
recy erected by the censorship almost
entirely across northern France stands
today almost unimpaired. ii has. how
ever, judging from indications in Lon
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
MEET ON STREET
ARE ARRESTED

II. L. McGucken, Al Williams and
Oscar Ruff. a cook, were arrested last
night on Main street in Tonopah for
disturbing the peace BY singing l. w.
". songs. McGucken was first to be
taken of the stand. but his place was
taken at once b. Wiliamsl, who be-
gan another ballad. When the latter
was arrested the officers were told
there was no shortage Of talent and
that plenty OF speakers and singers
We're held in reserve. Responding to
this Chief OF Police ETans reported
that he had 4 pretty big building at
his disposal and one with which he
thought would accommodate the entire
membership of the / W. MS, if nee
assary.
Ruf was the only man to defy the
officers by attempting n speech and
then the crowd drew back. realizing
that business was meant this time.
The mass meeting is the first pulled
of since the shooting OF White by
Pansner and was foreshadowed by q
threat from the organizers that they
would like 10 see the officers inter,
fere. Their wish was gratihed. On
the advice Of consul the prisoners
elected trial By jury and at ) o'clock
this afternoon an effort is being
made to inpanel a jury.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
Xxi THEMSELVES
TO a

The American Railway association
has made another report Of melan-
choly fact about railroad traffic. Dur
ing August It found that the number
Of idle and side-tracked freight cara
was reduced by over $4,000. For the
first half of September It now finds
a further reduction Of 27,277.
This is bad news for prosperity. 1t
will be nothing less than shocking to
the Wall Street Journal. To that dis
NAL vision the 33.o00Idle-car reduc-
ton In August proved an increasing
Of traflc distress. Though
loaded UP to the roof, tine cars were
still idle and backed up" as far as
Iowa by the blockade or exports. To
the same vision the addition of $1,000
cars to loaded equipment must indi-
cate a ~"back-up" as far as California.
There is no escaping this conclu-
sion. Anybody who tries will only
founder" The railroads are simply
engaged in choking themselves to
death. They are accepting a largely
increasing traffic which they cannot
move. and letting 1t idly block their
main lines with loaded cars from New
York to San Francisco. Cannot some
thing be done to stop this suicidal
policy of the railroads7 A suggestion
from the Wall Street Journal would
be welcome.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
BIG SUM PAID TO
SETTL old SUIT

BY the payment of $16.<SO IN
twenty dollar gold pieces yesterd.,
at Goldield the last vestige OF lItipa.
ton against the Round Mounta,u
Mining company was wiped ont GA
the troubled career OF this cornoz
ton made ready for a period NJ H.
greatest activity. The case in poIn,
was that of the Round Molnt,In
Sphinx Mining company against ,ha
Round Mountain Mining cor,nar,
the granddaddy OF them all. and ,ho
first company to demonstrate the
auriferous of that yoI,.,
which came as a legacy with the 90,
Element of the apex litigation n rou,,
a bill for services rendered by p y
Carney and Detch & Carney as LEGAL
advisers of the Sphinx company To
secure this implied obligation ,bo
Round Mountain company in ra-r
ganizing 10 absorb the Sphipy so,
aside 10000 shares of stock OF moo,
any verdict that might be rendered
against the Sphinx. This WIS M,
adequate to liquidate the ;ur,ror,
and as an attachment had b,a, &c.
sued against the entire Round ,Jour
tain holdings IT was decided f. vim
off the slate and make a clean star,
with the new company free fron all
acknowledgements. William Forman was
attorney for the Sphinx.
Carney had attached l75.G G. shares
to secure his judgment and the co.
lateral had been advertised Cor sal.
in front of the court house when At.
torncy William Forman and Tuomas
7. Lynch, OF Tonopah, arrived. When
these gentlemen learned that nothing
had been done to secure payment in
compliance with the promise o. J. p.
sweeney they persuaded Carney TO
postpone the sale until they cot ID see
Sweeney and arrange for the liquid
alton of the Judgment. This vas all
that prevented a forced sale OF the
collateral.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
QUALITY WILL Be
It'll IlE XHIBIT


Quality rather than quantity is to
be the keynote of the mining display
OF Nevada at the Fa~nama-Pacifc TX
position. according to an outline of
plans made public today BIZ Prof. E.
E Lincoln. head of the Mackay School
of Mines, and Prof. J. c. Jones. assist.
ant in geology. These two have
charge OF the exhibit. The booth
will be designed by F. ]. Delong-
champs. says the Reno Gazette. Ne
vada's allotment of ~spaca-in the
Palace of Mines and Metallurgy at the
exposition is 2,400 feet in a location
considered to be very desirable. How
ever, many of the state have a2pro-
priations for mining exhibits far eX-
ceeding that OF Nevada. so those in
charge of the Nevada exhibits feel
that these will have to compete in
quality rather than in quantity. In
stead OF crowding the booth with a
large general collection OF mediocre
specimens from all the mines and
prospect OF the state. an attempt will
be made to collect q comparatively
small set OF especially beautiful and
interesting products and display them
to the greatest possible advantage.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
PRINTERS sTocK
SOARING HIGHER

On the war In Europe Is blamed
every advance in price of all sorts Of
goods, from sugar to hardware. The
big struggle cover a multitude of
sins. but in some ase 1t actually Ia
responsible for certain increases in
cost, ever on goods manufactured In
the United States.
This Is true Is far az paper. card
board, envelopes and inks and other
supplies used By printers, Autograph
erB and steel die and copper plate
%engrayers N concerned, although
such an increase in two months time
hardly could have been anticipated.
At any rate the printers have an
nounced increases In their prices be-
cause the jobber is charging them
more for their stock.
Much Of the raw material used in
the manufacture Of paper comes from
Europe. and 1t is alleged that this can.
not be shipped. although boats are
running daily. However, the war risk
insurance is given 10 one reason for
higher freight rates and advance in
price.
The United States, too. ia depend
ent upon Germany for GOAL tar dyes
and other coloring matters used In
inks, and 1t 10 said that II the war
continues for several years, colored
inks must be abandoned altogether.
Many other items. too, are imported,
and prices in some instances, the
printers say, are double what they
were before August. While in some
cases q fairly good stock Is carried by
paper mills and paper iobbers. in the
majority CO cases :he price Of paper
has been advanced fully 10 per cent.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
CORRECTION IN JOHN
BROWN MATTER

The independent wishes 10 make a
correction il regard to the John
Brown case before the Board OF Com
rnissIoners as published in this paper
Wednesday afternoon. In stating that
the four men arrested in the Toggery
robbery were found in Browns place,
we were in error as we discovered
afterwards hat only two OF them
snen. the night there and 1T that time
Brown was out OF town and knew
nothing OF the matter. The article
was not intended in any way 10 re-
feet on the character of either Brown
or his place. Brown has 4 reputation
in Elko for honesty as is shown By
the following incident: about three
years ago Brown introduced another
Greek TO two local firms and the fell
low being given credit by the two
firms, skipped u owing them about
$500. Although not called on TO in
any way, Brown paid of the two debts
at once and showed that he intends
to deal straight with everyone. We
make this statement in order that
TO one may misunderstood the article
which is spoken OF above and 10 give
Brown the credit which he deserves.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
CAHPAIGN BALL GIG
SUCCESS, SAYS HERALD

The ball given by the Pythian Sis
.crs last Friday night was largely
attended. 1t was truly one OF the
most successful social affairs OF the
season and it's vents will long be
remembered by the participants. The
music furnished By an orchestra
from ElkO was excellent. The bali
was advertised as a candidates event,
but the seekers for the fayors OF the
people were conspicuous by their alb
scnCe. Those who did attend were
Geo. II. Russell. Carey Van Fleet. II.
d. Hunter. J. J.. Schoer, II. p. Hale.
o. 7. liill, VIM. Drake. +. II. Jacoby.
Mcssrs. Van Fleet. Russell. Hunter
and Hale made short addresses
Wells Herald
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16

At the session Of the Episcopal
church held In Minneapolis yester.
day, Rev. Geo. c. Hunting. secretary
OF the eighth province. was chosen
for the district OF Nevada. Their Sc
lection was unanimous. q.
Res. II. 4. Hulse. arch-dcacon of
New York was selected for the juris.
diction OF Cuba. and Rev. p. Jones,
who Is now arch-deacon of Utah, II is
said. will be the bishop for that state.
Rev. George c. Hunting. who was
today made bishop of the Episcopal
missionary diocese OF Nevada. is well
known throughout the state through
this work a secretary of the eigth
province which includes Nevada. He
resides in Bcrkley and, at the time OF
the last cOyocation held at Trinity
church in Reno. Bishop Hunting was
present and made several addresses.
He formerly was rector OF the Episco-
pal parish at Ely, retiring from that
post about four years ago. About IL
years ago Bishop Hunting was rector
Of the church at Virginia City.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
FRUITS OF
DE

Today the fruits Of President Viii
sons administration, not yet a year
and six months old, are piled high
before US. We were warned that the
passage of the tariff act, which was
its first conspicuous achievement,
would flood American markets with
foreign goods, but the import stats
eics of the first nine months of its
operation show that the normal an
nual increase OF our import trade has
We are about to put into operation
q banking law acclaimed By the fin
ancial wisdom OF this country and
Europe. Our national good faith has
been indicated in the eyes oc all the
great carrying nations of che world
By the repeal of the Canal tolls ex-
emption act. Our relations with
South America have been brought to
the best condition they have presen-
ted since the Mexican War. And now
with all Europe ablaze with war, the
United States, thanks Woodrow VII.
sons good sense, wide sympathies,
political tact and colossal Indifference
to d~etractlon and criticism when SER
yingf his nation as God has given
wisdom to serve. Is at peace with ali
mankind and ready to serve the
world with trade and treasure, with
food and implements of work, as only
a mighty nation at peace can serve n
world broken and distracted and pan.
ic.stricken by war.
Some men have to wait until they
are dead before the quality of their
public service appears, To Woodrow
| Wilson's c%ountrymen has beer given
the vision of the value Of his worl.
while he Is yet alive. We cannot heal
the grief which is his portion, but. in
view OF the harvest OF his labor which
Is before us. the least we can say is
the words: wei done" We can at
least join our wishes and our prayers
that the OF work faithfully
wrought may nerve his hand and
brain for the tasks which still con
front him, and that, with all the
weight Of his personal grlefs, some
thing OF tho deep JOY Of the reaper
among the tgarnered sheaves may be
his in these autumn days.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
YOUNG TAYLOR TO DROP
SUIT AGAINST HIS FATHER

The suit OF John G. Taylor, Jr..
against his father. John G.. Taylor.
the w~ell-known %stockman, is L be
dropped. The parties 10 the suit met
in WinnemucCa Wednesday and
reached an agreement by which the
suit is 10 be dismissed, says the Star.
The suit vas brought in the District
Court at Elko and was TO recover the
sum of $4,000, on an agreement said
TO have been entered into several
years ago between the Taylors. the
father and son, regarding the owner
ship Of some sheep and the PROFITS
accruing therefrom. The terms OF the
settlement we're not made public.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
S NSATIONAL PLAYS
IN WORLD SERIES

In the world series baseball cham
piouship which starts today, the Bos-
ton Nationals and the Philadelphia
Americans are expected TO contribute
many sensational plays both offens-
lively ard defensiyely, during the
In fact, it would prove extraordinary
II the reverse should be the case since
combinations which include players of
the type of Johnny Evers, Eddie Col
Inns. Rabbit" Maranvillc, r"StuTy"
McInncs, Home Run" Baker and
Schmidt execute thrilling catches,
throws and stops in every game of
the pennant schedule. Acomparison
of the two infelds shows that both
the American and National league
championship clubs have quartets OF
players stretched around the base
lines that are far above the ordinary
run of those of the big league clubs.
Regardless of whatever the players
are, veterans or phenomenal young
sters. with but a year or so of major
league experience, they are leaders or
close 10 the top in thir particular po-
sition. Just how these two infelds
will play against each other is hard TO
forecast, but an individual comparison
OF the seasons work of EACH OF the
eight players most likely to cover the
positions from first to third, shows
that they are quite evenly matched
in general skill with glove and bat.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
CONS ERVATIoN
OF WATER

Water is the crying need OF Nevada
yet that is no reason why the people
OF the state should sit back and wait
for the government Of the United
States to conserve 1t for them. They
should do 1t themselves or through
the help of their legislature.
There are scores of valleys in the
state that are referred to as arid, sim
ply because no one has ever made the
attempt to make them produce. Yet
they grow the white sage. which is
regarded al the highest test OF soil
fertility, in great profusion, and where
white a grows is regarded as evil
dence that water abounds somewhere
around. says the Carson Appeal.
But the real trouble is, Nevadans
have never tried 10 develop these
lands or conserve their water. And
in many places where they have wa
ter they make the claim that there
is not enough for material purposes.
Carson, or Eagle valley. is one of
these places. yet around 1t circles an
artesian and surface water belt, I'M
known as to extent, yet as far as de-
veloped. capable of furnishing water
sufficient to irrigate thousands OF
acres, but what is secured is nearly
all allowd to go to waste. The truth
is that more water is wasted in this
and other valleys of the state than
used in many of the irrigation dis
tricts Of California. But there the
water Is conserved and conserved
right.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
HIS
EFFICIENCY

The American people have
for thankfulness that President VIII
SON in his patience and forbearance
has SO well guided the destiny OF our
own country. The situation has been
trying-the problem intricate-yet
with a nation OF people standing with
him the wisdom and sagacity of each
word or movement IS now recalled
with unstinted praise. T he govern
ment stands. the people rule and the
manhood OF President Wilson has
been brought out in its great efic-
iency as the wise and safe leader of
the doctrines Of his people: his wis
dom and greatness. his prudence and
discretion will go sounding down the
ages In recorded history.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
WORLDS SERIES TICKETS
ARE PLACE ON SALE

The tickets for the worlds series
baseball games between the Boston
team of the National league and the
Philadelphia team of the American
league opened at Philadelphia yester.
day. Despite the intermittent drizzles
of rain 5000 people stood in line all
night waiting to purchase tickets. II
is estimated chat three.quareers of
those in line were bona fide fans and
that the rest were agents and ticket
s%calpers. Each person in line was en-,
titled TO purchase two tickets. The
first game of the series will be played
in Philadelphia tomorrow.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16

T. Guillieri, who was tried of as.
sault and battery last week, seems to
be offended because the article re.
ierred to him as ar Italian. He tells
us he Is 4 native OF Canton Tecein,
Switzerland. We believe his state
ment is true, for his breath smell like
a Swiss cheese boiled in alcohol. Our
readers will please take notice that
Mr.. Guillieri is a Swiss, not an Italian.
This is Observation-Disclosures Times.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
HELPED HUSBAND BUT
HE WAS UHGRATEEuI

George Clemens, cOlorsd. who was
released from custody after being
charged with assault with intent 90
Kill Ben Green. Ia now charged with
Falling TO provide for his wife and
Captain Trcmbly Of the pnlice depart.
ment has gone 10 Tonopah to bring
him back to Reno. Mrs. ClcmCns AS.
serts that she gave s25 TO her hus.
bnd. receiving his promise that he
would return It. but instead OF doing
So he kncpt IL and left town, she al.
ieges. Although she had been rcpur.
atcd from her husband. Mrs. Cl5 mems
secured bondsmcn for him and help
end out when he was in difficulty
over the fight he had with Green.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
Jimmy Haley Visits State

Jimmy Haley arrived from san
Francisco Thursday morning but went
Immediately to Carson to call on his
old friend, Warden Dickerson. says
the Reno Gazette. Haley was state
bullion taX.collcctor for several years
when Dickerson was governor. but
Jimmy Is best known in Nevada as
Il newspaper man. having been city
editor of the Journal and editor OF
tho Reno ~Ilcvc!llc. He is nov news
editor of the Commcrcial.Adycrtiscr
ut Honolulu and Is on the coast for n
months vacation. Mrs. Haley, who
Is in San Francisco. will return with
him to Honolulu.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
RoSd Contractors In Town

f.. G. .anseil was an arrival last
evening il his auto from Contact. He
was accompanied by Henry Smith and
George Stevens. Mr.. HanBeIl has n
contract 'or building n stretch OF road
for the county in the immediate vIcin-
ity of Contact. Mr.. Hansell has sub
let Il por,.o on of the contract 10 Messrs
Smith AID Stevens. The gentlemen
will rem in in town a few days.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
MCKENZIE GUILTY
APPEAL TO FOLLOW

Although a verdict OF guilty was re-
turned lGto Saturday by the Jury that
heard The case against Alex McKen.
zie OF Virginia City for trespassing on
the Al Tnelof ranch at Washoc lake,
an appeal Ia expected to follow. Ef.
forts were made by McKenzle's coun.
rel to show that tho road through tho
ranch had been In use long enough tc
establish IT. 10 q righe OF way to the
tule grounds over which the Virginia
City sportsmen have been hunting
ducks for many years.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-10-16
Body Not That Of lnnez

The body OF a man found In l!ing.
nam Canyon Utah, recently and NJ
first thought 10 be that Of Rafael Ia.
per- tho famous Mexican bandit who
gave the authorities of Utah go much
trouble last winter. has been IdentI.
Ned ms the body OF another MEXICAN
Miner and not that OF Lopez. Friends
OF Lopez claim that he is still oIlyo
and somewhere in old Mexico.