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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-21

ooIHe ol u lnlnRS mat
Wilson has done for the American
people during his administration
which has yet to reach the first
year and a half OF its existence, to-
wit:
A firm foreign policy--one of
watchful waiting which prevented
a war with Mexico, and made i'm
possible untold loss of lives, the
Decentralization Of business and a
staggering war debt. On the other
hand the Mexican people have ad-
vanced as never before by the
, Presidents fight to restore to them
possession of their land.
IL.
A revision of the rules of business
without the usual and heretofore
inevitable panic. AS a result Of
the efforts OF the President the laws
have been made the same for
eyerybody-big and little-not by
wholesale denunciation and litiga-
ton, but by peaceable and judicious
means.
III.
Retaliation of the oft-repeated
taunts that the Democratic party
had no capacity for solving ques-
tions requiring constructive treat.
ment. Witness the currency,
tariff, income tax, the nearly com
plated trust bills and otherwise
legislation that not only received
the votes Of Democrats, bur the
votes Of Republicans and Bull
Moosers as we'll in both the Senate
and House.
w.
A tariff that compels the trusts
tc sell as chespIy to you SIS to the
peuple nf foreign lands. Framed
without concessions to special in
terests.
V.
A currency law under which you
get your money when you need it
one that prevents panics aud in
sures stable financial Conditions.
vi.
An income tax that places upon
the rich a just proportion of the
500, 0G0, 0G0 a year, which, is now
the cost of maintaining the Federal
Government.
VII.
An arbitration act providing for
Cancellation and arbitration in con-
Toversies between capital and
labor, which has already been sue.
cessfully employed in preventing
great strikes that woult have tied
up the entire railway business of
the nation.
VIII.
Enlargement Of the scope Of the
parcel post, which has reduced the
cost of transportation, and become
a listing and convenient instrument
Of benefit to the consumer and pro-
Queer.
TX.
Trust laws arc based on the
Golden Rule "ThP trusts must do
unto others as they would have
others do unto them" l.. e.,
Obey court DEGREES!
Abandon unfair cut.throat com,
petition!
Cease discriminating between
purchasers Of their goodsi
DisRorge control Of competitors
acquired under the holding com
pany" system. Surrender the nor
nous power welded through inter-
locking directoratesl
Notc-This gives you and your
SUI. d better chance in life.
X.
Legislation providing for coop
e~rative agricultural extension work.
XII.
The fostering and development of
commerce at home and abroad MS
never before. Legislation recently
enacted will result in tho dispatch
OF commercial attaches to all for
eign countries in addition TO the To-
caticn Of Offices Of this branch Of
the service 10 the various large
cities at home.
Finally
Your president has worked I'M
tiringly and with a sincerity entire.
IL npw IN nur pnlitinnl 1ifn for
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-08-21

day in and day opt-for the rank
and file Of the public and not for
any clique or group. He has work
ed for peace peace at homo az
we'll as peace abroad.
The record made by Woodrow
Wilson Is without parallel in the
entire history Of the nation.
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
VILLA AND zAPATA
TO HOLD CONFERENCE

General Villa and General Zapata,
the recognized leaders in tho north and
in the south of Mexico respectively,
arc 10 have 4 conference in Mexico
City IN the next few days. News TO
this effect was wired the State Depart
ment late today by Special Agent Car
others. The subject of discussion has
not been made known, but the State
Department officials are deeply inter
ested. II IS regarded as possible that
these two leadrs may align against Car
rama.
Three Americans, named Wilson, Car
raway, and McNary, arrested by the
forces Of General Maytorcna, near the
Arizona border. have been released UNI
der orders from villa, according TO Mr..
Carothers' telegram.
Consul Canada reported to the depart
ment today that fifteen bandits looted
an American ranch ia miles south OF
Vera Cruz yesterday. Six Americans
made destitute by the robbery were fur
nished transportation to Vera Cruz by
constitutlonalists.
Secretary Bryan cabled Consul Can
ada to insist that the Carranza govern
ment take prompt action toward the
punishment of the bandits.
The latest casualty list from Naco,
Ariz., mado public today, includes the
name of d. T. Lane, an American, sixty
years old. who was shot in tho leg while
in the postOffice, and Miguel Ramos,
Mexican. shot in the chest.
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
WANTS us. TRUST
ASSETS GUARDED
Petition Filed In Supreme Court
by G. L. Shorey and N.
HolzbeierIein.

A suit for the appointment by the
court OF some person to take charge
OF the residue OF assets Of the United
States Trust Company for the stock
holders was filed today by Michael
HolzbcIerlein and G. Leyburn Shorey.
stockholders, in the District Supreme
Court
Justice Mccoy, presiding In Equity
Court No. 1, issued a rule requiring
the corporation to show cause on De-
cember II why the relief prayed should
not be granted.
on information and belief il is charged
by the plaintiffs that the Comptroller
Of the Currency has refused to permit
and will not permit the corporation to
resume its banking business
Tho claim is made by the plaintiffs
that 1T Is dangerous to their rights and
to tho rights OF other bona fde stock
holders Of the defendant corporation to
permit tho directors Of the United
states Trust Company or any person or
Institution appointed or controlled by
them TO exercise any power in respect
of said assets or of any Of the affairs
of the defendant corporation"
Attention Is called to the fact that
the Munsey Trust Company has taken
care or all depositors. pursuant to an
agreement made in November. 1913, and
recently delivered back to the directors
OF the defendant corporation assets
amounting to S8JO,O0a. The liabilities
to stockholders amount to N,250,Oo0. II
is averred.
Attorneys James Easby-Smith and
Harry A. Grant represent the plaintiffs.
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
GENERAL REUNION
AS SENATE OPENS
Successful Members in Recent
Elections Are Warmly FeIici-
tated Before GaveI Falls.

The Senate at noon today opened the
short session OF the SiNty-third Con-
gress amid scenes that suggested gen.
oral reunion Of the members rather than
q formal converting Of the upper house.
Legislative was confined to fOrmalities
for the most part. Some minutes before
the hour of twelve arrived. Senators be-
gan drifting into the chamber and shak-
ing hands with each other in the most
hearty and non-partisan fashion.
When noon was reached the Sen
ate chamber resembled an INFORMAL
reception gathering. The reelected
Senators came in for especially
hearty congratulations from their
colleagues.
Senator Peurose was warmly felici-
tated alike by Republicans and Demo-
reelected b. the margin of thirty
seven votes. was another who was
frequently congratulated.
In the midst of the round OF hand
shaking, Vice President Marshall rap
ped for order and Chaplain Pretty
man offered n brief prayer. In the
prayer was a notice of the fact that
"A great war RACES and he asked that
our message to all people may be
that Of peace"
Following the prayer, there was an
interval of nearly five minutes in which
senators neld more BIetllnSS lhd AhOiS
conversation. The galleries, which were
but partly filled, evinced keen interest IN
the exchanges of various Senators.
Senator James Hamilton Lewis, who
was everywhere shaking hands, was
taget for the eyes of many OF the spec
tators.
The Vice President then announced
the hour had arrived for the regular
session OF Congress to assemble. ana Ill
rected the roll call to be taken.
Seyenty-nine Senators were present
out of a total of ninety-siX.
Senator Camden of Kentucky was
sworn in for the term for which ne mas
lately been elected. The credentials Oh
a long list of Senators elected IN NO
vember were presented.
Included in these were the credentials
of Congressman Underwood, elected 10
the Senate beginning March 4. His ere
dentials were presented by senator
Bankhead.
Various annual reports and reports
from executive officials were laid before
the Senate.
Senators Kern and Gallingcr were
named as the Senate members Of tho
committee to notify the President that
Cor gress is in session.
Recess until 3 o'clock was then taken.
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
One-third of Army Lost,
Says Montenegro King

PETROGRAD by way Of London.
Dec. king Nicholas Of Montenegro
has telegraphed the Bourse Gazette that
one-third Of his army has fallen on the
battlefield.
Nevertheless" King Nicholas adds
IN his message. "Montegrins will con-
tinue TO defend their country and de-
liver attacks on the enemy's territory.
Their means are exhausted and they
will be most grateful for assistance,
either in money or supplies
The war strength OF the Montenegrin
army is estimated at 5000 men
A dispatch from Berlin on December
A said that, according to official an
nouncement made there. a number OF
transports, escorted by British and
French warships, had reached Antivars
the sole seaport OF Montenegro. The
assumption was that these transports
carried troops which would assist the
Montenegrtns In their campaign.
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
Afflrms |. G. c. Finding
On Claim for Rebates

Holding that tho court has no su-
pervisory power over the Interstate
Commerce Commission to control its
actions within it's jurisdiction, Chief
Justice Shepard handed down on opln-
ion today affirming a finding Of the
commission that Il claim for certain
rebates made by the Louisville Gem
ent Company against the Louisville
81 Nashville railroad was barred by
the statute of limitations.
THE Interstate Commerce Com
mission is an administrative body
with certain judicial functions" SAYS
Chief Justice Shepard. ''In the eX-
crcise of these functions it is called
upon to exercise judgment and dis
erection. 1t took jurisdiction of tho
complaint, but refused to order tho
payment Of part of IL because in its
opinion that portion was barred by
the statute of limitations provided
in the act
at was the duty OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission TO determine
the question whether tho claim was
barred by Limitation and it did so in
accordance with former decisions of
the same tribunal Whether its de-
cision was right or wrong Is not the
question
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
SAYS HUTCH|NS HAD
POOR JUDGMENT

George L. Mills. manager OF the
Highlands apartment house. was a
witness this afternoon In the trial OF
the contest over the will OF Stilson
Hutchins before Justice Anderson in
the Probate Court. His testimony
concerned a talk he had with the mil
Iionaire in 1910. the year the will In
question was executed.
Mr.. Mills testified that Mr.. lIutchins
made a number of impractical business
propositions to him. Some OF the prop
ositions related to the Highlands, which
Mr. Hutchins owned. he said. Refer
ences the millionaire made to his wife
and her family and other acts indi-
Gated 70 Mr.. Mills, he testified, that
the mind Of Mr.. Hutchlns was weaken
ing.
Because Of urgent personal business
in London. Mrs. Amy Louise Ramsden.
tho En"lish nurse who was a witness
last week. was excused by agreement
Of IN. respective counsel GO that sAr
could return home without 1aiay.
The Washington times., 1914-12-07

Alabama. Goldfogle of New York, Ste
vens of New Hampshire, Stevens of
Minnesota, Bowdle of Ohio, Buckley of
Ohio, Murdoch of Kansas, Ansberry of
Ohio. FHtz Henry of Illinois, Thacher
OF Massachusetts, Knowland of Califor-
mia, Kelly of Pennsylvania. and kOrbly
of Indiana.
Majority Leader Underwood will hold
the House leadership but three months
longer. He goes to the Senate in
March. Hardwick of Georgia. House
member of many years, will be sworn
in Immediately as a new Senator-elect
from Georgia, filling out the term of
the late Senator Bacon.
Pork barrel fights and Republican
hlfbusters against Democratic c1trava-
gance" will enliven the session, accord
inr TO indications today. The Rivers
and Harbors Committee Intends to re
port out a big river and hargOrbudget,
and the Public Buildings Committee
thinks It should be permitted to bring
in q bill A third pork barrel Is the
SOS, 600 600 appropriation for good roads
which the House sent over to the Senate
last session, and which is awaiting ac-
ton in the upper chamber.
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
SUFFRAGELETTERS
SENT LAW MAKERS

What promises 10 be the most vigor-
GUS campaign in the history Of the Con
gressional committee of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association
was launched with the converting Of
Congress today, by Mrs. Antoinette
Funk, acting chairman, who addressed
to each member of the House a'per-
sonaI letter demanding their serious con-
sheraton of the suffrage movement, and
requesting an expression from each as
TO his attitude on the issue.
IncIosed with the letter was a brier
outline of the three suffrage measures
now before ConGress-the Bristow-Mon-
dell resolution, the Shafroth-Palmer
resolution, and the French bill. Every
member is urged to state his attitude to-
ward each bill.
Tho letter reads in part as follows:
AT the recent convention of our as
ISOLATION the women from all over the
United states directed us to pursue
the very broadcast and most comprehen-
siye policy with reference to Congress
sional work this coming year, recoGhlZ-
In and expressing in no uncertain
terms a broad understanding OF the
Congressional situation.
These women are under no mlsappTe-
hersIon as TO the attitude of congress
men generally toward their demands,
and they insist that this committee
make Il clear to Congress that We are
no longer in the elementary. educational
or sentimental stages. our problem IS
now one of practical politics, and Fed
eraI lawmakers are facing n general,
demand from both men ana
women to give this question the serious
its, Importance merits
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
EXCISE INQUIRY BY
WILSON PROBABLE

President Wilson will be asked TO eX-
amino into the charges that the Excise
Board Of this city. in granting licenses
to saloons, is not carrying out the law
in the interest OF the public.
II was learned today that the actions
If the Excise Board with respect TO
various applications would probably be
put up 10 the President. Talk is rife Of
Il demand for a Congressional investiga-
ton.
While demand for a Congressional in
vestiSation may De made either in the
Senate or the House or in both. there
l. a disposition among some of the
members who are watching develop
Inents to allow the President to con-
s!der the situation first. Then. If moth
ing is done. "A resolution Of inquiry may
bc put in.
Among the Senators who are giving
close attention 70 conditions arc Sen
ators Jones and Works. They ar" not
vet readv to attack the Excise Board.
Whether they will do 50 later il likely
to depend on developments.
The Washington times., 1914-12-07

is insufficient to cope with foreign
powers; we are in an exceedingly pow
crless position" he declared.
Pointing to the European cataclysm,
the plight Of Belgium and the violation
of China's neutrality" Kahn declared
in favor of Strengthening the army and
navy in bo5h men and equipment
Taking a fling at the peace propa-
sanda, he concluded:
Despite the utter futility of all their
efforts for years. they are redoubling
their output OF disarmament piffle and
arc indulEing fatuous fancies of Sc
curity based on deceptive peace trea-
ffse"
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
MARINES LACKED
ARMS At VERA CRUZ

Under a Cross-hre OF questions from
Congressman Roberts OF Massachu-
sotts. Major General Barnett, head OF
he Marine Corps. admitted TO the
House Naval Committee today that
lis marines had not sufficient arms
-Ed munitions when they went into
. err Cruz.
He explained that IL had been neces-
-ary to make a rush purchase OF
100 rifles. so as to complete A re-
ser-ve. together With a quantity Of
aurnCnition.
Roberts also developed the Informa-
ion that rapid Ere Colt guns, used by
He marines. are now unavailable be-
'tuse the factory cannot develop them
'7st enough for its orders
Barnett will submit figures later ~
how the cost Of completing the re-
HeTvc.
Secretary Daniels is slated to appear
Wednesday before the COMMITTEES 10
81 scuss in detail the question Of naval
.reDaTedness.
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
TOday's War
Summary

ANCE - Allies attacking
trenches still held by the Germans
on the left bank of the User. As
sumo offensive from the coast to
the Argonne.
GERMANY-0fficially announced
LODI captured in Poland fighting.
Denied Germans retreating along
the User in Belgium.
RUSSIA-Reports indicate Ger
mans have advanced on both flanks
at least twenty-five miles. Fighting
is for control of railroads leading
to Warsaw.
AUSTRIA-Battle in Poland con-
tinues favorable. Two hundred pris-
oners captured in Galicia. Fighting
continues in Servia.
TURKEY-Defeat of a British
landing force between the Tigris
and Suvaya claimed.
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
z SEEK CONTRACT
ON ARMY MEMORIAL

Twenty TWO contracting firms.
among them eight located in Wash
gton, submitted bids to the War
Department today on the contract for
no construction of the s750.00O mem
rial ampithester and chapel at Ar
.ugton Cemetery. The lowest bid
admitted was by a Washington firm,
NOTcross Brothers, OF S499, 900, and
10 highest by another Washington
extractor. James 7. Parsons. Of
iSjS. 600.
The difference in the bids was due
e their being based OF different
trades OF marble.
The contract cannot be awarded IN
III the board named to supervise con-
-Tuction decides on the quality Of
marble to be used, and the lowest
rid1er OF the grade of marble select
ID will be given the contract.
Bids were submitted on half a doz-
y different marbles by the various
.Cders
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
ARREST THAT
SKIN TROUBLE
WITH POSLAM

BE sure TO attend to any skin dis
order as soon as IL appears. DO not let
any eruption or open sore spot develop.
Besides likely to spread IL may prove
an easy source of infection. Drive II
away quickly with the use OF Poslam.
Poslam Is antiseptic. kills germ life and
possesses healing power so highly de-
veloped that IL eradicates Eczema and
all surface troubles with speed aud ease.
Your druggist sells Poslam. For free
sample witt" to Emergency Laborato-
ries, p West 18th Street New York.
POslam Soap sOothcs tender skin. inn
proves color and quality. - cents and
Is centS,-Adyt.
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
DefenseleSSneSS of u. S.
Terrifying, Says Kahn

Americas military position is de
both appalling and terri
fying."' according to a statement issued
today by Congressman Kahn of Cali
fornia, chairman of the National De-
tense League.
National humiliation, he said. would
Inevitably follow an attack on tho
I United States by n first class power.
The army it "pitlfully SMALL" tho navy
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
Court of Appeals Holds
Award of Lien Is. Void

Reversing the Judgment OF the lower
court. the Court Of Appeals decided to-
day that an award of lien Of s1.o16 in
favor OF the Hazen-Latirner Company
against Mahlon y. winter nd George
w. Faris and the Fidelity and Deposit
Company of Maryland. was void.
In effect the court held that subcon-
tractor may not enforce a lien against
the owner of the property or against
the surety of an absconding contractor
with whom the owner had settled before
the contractors departure.
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
WARSH|P ESCAPES
FURY OF BREAKERS
Unknown Sea Fighter Disap-
pearsA After Getting OFF San
of Maryland Shore.

TIE warship which was blown ashore
near Ocean City, Nd, by the furious
s,vlm which has swept the Atlantic
1ast Tor the last forty-eiEht hours. got
% shortly before noon today ana ais
.pDeared In the fog which still euvCl-
rpes that part oc the sea The identity
- the vessel still is hidden.
L MS report WIS received AT the Nav
apartment this afternoon from the
.;e-saving station at Atlantic City.
Iire-savers and the revenue cutter Itas-
"A tried to reach the vessel To render
assistance. The warship has four fun
rels. At first = 1Tas feared it was
cut three tunnels, however. and Navy
apartment officials do not believe it
-sS that vessel
Tugs Rescue Constellation.
lie Navy Department was advised
oday that the historic frIgate Con-
sto.lation, which narrowly escaped de-
e,ruction in the storm, had been res
.ued and towed to tho NorIoIl navy
ward by the naval tugs Hercules, On
-sTio, and MassasOit.
Reporting on the accident to the Navy
department, BoatSwain Smith said that
nc Constellation broke away from the
Dntario. which was towing her from
IS eshington to Norfolk, when the tow
Inc was pared Dy inc force OF a uIly-
nile gale. The Constellation lost two
anchors in endeavoring to save herself.
from many sources reports reached
= ashington today which showed that
The Atlantic coast was in the grip OF
tie, first big storm OF the season Wealth
~ Bureau reports showed The storm
raging, with the Virginia capes as its
renter, although the wind showed the
Ireatest fury at Block Island, =. l.,
here II reached seventy-two miles an
I0U-.
Coast and Lakes Swept.
From Cape Hatteras TO New England
very heavy gales swept the coast. on
{ e Virginia capes they swirled with
/, strength that endangered vessels. A
cutting rainstorm added to the ravness
q the gale inland, with moderate snow
f7llinS in some OF the upper Mississippi,
lake, and plains States regions.
Tho bureau today PREDICTED that the
lig storm would swirl northward to-
J. ight, with rain driving in its wake,
whilo in New England and New York
snow would mingle with the rains. Of
ficials held out hope, however, that
tomorrow along the middle portion of
the coast the gales would aDate and tho
weather gradually return to normal
along tho entire coast, as the storm
passes northward.
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
Fishermen Are Ordered
To Cease Operations

LONDON DEC. IAN order issued by
the admiralty that the whole fishing
fleet in the Firth OF Forth, Scotland.
cease operations has been received with
CONSERVATION by a thousand fishermen
who face ruin.
The population also Is excited, as the
people believe the prices OF fish VIII adj
vance beyond the reach OF the poor.
whose principal food is fish. The Firth
probably will be closed to fishing until
the end of the war
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
Fountain Sticks to Story
Of Finding Girls Body

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. Under
severe Cross-examination by Chief OF
Police Johnson, David Fountain sticks 10
his general account of his whereabouts
and actions preceding his reporting the
rindin- Of the body of Margaret Milling,
the ten-vear-old girl who was murdered
In the German Lutheran Church. Foun-
tain volunteers little information. He adj
rnits that he has a long criminal record,
and was at one time in hospital for
the insane.
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
Will Urge Senate Action
On immigration Measure

Senator Smith OF South Carolina.
chairman OF the Senate Immigration
COMMITTEES, Will bring tho immigration
bill I'D in the Senate before the close
of this week
insist on the Senate voting on the bill
and either passing II OF rejecting 1t.
He thinks the effect OF the war on i'm
migration probIematlcal. and that the
proposed legislation should lie enacted.
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
Weather Bureau Orders
Warnings Continued

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Storm warn
inEs displayed since Friday on the At
lsntio coast were ordered continued to-
day by the Weather Bureau. The dis
r-Irbance at present centers off the Vir-
ginia Capes, IL was said, and Is NOV
tng northward. Strong northeast gales
are reported, and the prediction is for
= shift to the northwest, gradually de-
creasing. Tho warnings remain dis
Ne
The Washington times., 1914-12-07
Nantucket Lightship Is
Found After Drifting

NEWPORT, r. L, Dec. THE radio
station here reports that the Nantuckes
Shoals Lightship, No. So. was located at
e:50 today, thirty-six miles vest-north-
west of Nantucket Shoals station.