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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-08

VlSIlOrs IFOm I'LL ndllOQS mere may To
suit not alone great benefits to inven-
ton. manufacture, agriculture, trade
and commerce, but also stronger inter
national friendship and more lasting
peace"
Acquaintance softens Prejudice"
Acquaintance softens prejudice" has
been ringing in my ears ever since
those three words were uttered by
foreign graduate of one of our Ameri-
tan universities in a speech delivered
some years ago. The learned states
man, Hon. Elihu Root, voiced the same
sentiment when about to leave the
high office of secretary Of state in sub
stantially these words: ut were impos-
sible for any nation to be at war II the
peoples of the conflicting countries un-
derstood each other
Universal expeditions soften preju-
dices, remove commercial antipathies
and settle political differences by
bringing the people Of all nations into
friendly intercourse for the discussion
Of ideas, the exchange of commodities
socially, morally, intellectually and
commercially. They reflect the thought
and action of peaceful. pursuits and
reach their greatest successes during
Or following long periods of national
and international peace. Their exhib-
It's are the product of the arts of peace.
and their object is the promotion of
peaceful activity in thought and word
and deed They are the antithesis of
war, the embodiment of peace. Their
grounds are set apart as extraterri-
torial, devoted to the use of all nations
and all peoples on parity and equali-
ly. The Panama Pacific international
Exposition grounds today are common
to ALL No creed or race is barred; all
nave equal rights and privileges. 1t is
Neutral ground for warning or tranquil
nations alike. 1t is one great democ-
.acy where all unite in contributing to
an expression of gratitude for the pres
,nt and inspiration for the future, and
because the exposition Is really the
child of peace do we deem it a priv
lege-aye, even duty-to enter our
protest against the terrible conditions
now prevailing in Europe.
"Peace-Peace For Humanity"
1t is idle to presume hat anything
that we can do here today will have
any material influence in the immedi-
ite settlement of the greatest war in
history, involving more than half the
people of the civilized world, but we
FAN raise our voices in earnest protest
against conditions in Europe too terri
Bile to contemplate in loss of life, In the
destruction of property, in the suffer
ling of homeless women and children
and in the effect upon the world al
arge. Commercial activity is checked
Industries are paralyzed, civilization is
being forced backward, human i'm
pulses are being supplanted by the bru
tai practices of war. The cries of the
innocent have sounded call for relief
and with dynamic force that call Ii
generating Il sentiment through thu
length and breadth of tbs country To-
peace Every one seems sobered ant
serious and determined. That on,
word has taken on a new significance
a new meaning-peace-p for hu
manity, peace to pursue the upward
and onward course of civilization peace
ind rest and tranquility for the mil
dons who suffer, suffering in spirit a
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-08
ATTRACTIVE PANAMA. PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL
EXPOSITION AND MAILED FREE.

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Exposition the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-08
Low Railroad Rates and Privileges of
Routing Never Before Possible Are
Included In the Many inducements to
Visit Americas Great Panama Canal
Celebration. $5OO0O,OOO Invested:
$4,000 Exhibitors Represented.

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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-14
ROME ORDERS
.... WAR COLOR
cuiied Metal on Swords and Uniforms
Indicates Italy May Soon
Enter Conflict

ROME, Apr. 13.-An order is printed
in the Military Journal directing all
army officers to dull the metal on their
uniforms and the scabbards OF their
swords. That is a measure which us
ually Is adopted on the eve of war.
After receiving a warning from the
minister of war that in case of mo-
bilization the public schools would be
used to house troops. the municipal
council met to discuss what measures
would be taken in such an emergency.
II was decided to have school sessions
continued in hired buildings, substi-
tuting women for male teachers, who
would be called to the colors.
1t also was decided that SO far as
possible street cars and other public
utilities would be operated by women.
provided mobilization resulted in
shortage of male employees.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-14
ELKO HIGH SCHOOL
~ BOYS HAVE TRYOUT

Yesterday afternoon the young ath-
ietes of the Elko County high school
held a tryout, and considering the
inclemency of the weather very good
showings were made. This tryout was
for candidates for the meet between
Winnemucca and Elko on the 18th to
be held at Winnemucca. Following
are some of the records made:
High jump-D. Filippini and Claw.
son tie at feet 8 inches;2 Mayer
feet 2 inches; 3 Brennan.
Shot put az pounds)-1 Clawson
81 feet; Patterson.
Broad jump Clawson 18. feet 4
inches; d. Filippini 16 feet inches;
Bait, 16 feet inches.
Pole vault Mayer. 8 feet inch
es; 2 Bait; 3 Filippini.
100-yard dash-1 Bert Leslie IL 3-5
second; 2 Clawson; Fernald.
440'yard-1 Fernald, minute; 2
Bert Leslie; 3 ]. Turner.
Mile rum Turner, minutes so
seconds; 2 Sutton; Bert Leslie.
On account of weather, (wind and
dusD the other events were not held.
Tryout held at old race track below
town. The men can make much bet
Ter records than those made in the
tryout yesterday in the wind and dust.
Several men who qualified in the
tryout will not be permitted to make
the trip on account of low scholar
ships.
The team of five men is good one
and represents not only the Elko
athletes but also in scholarship.
Ernest Clawson, Dan Filippini, Jess
Turner, Harold Fernold, and Marion
McNemee comprise the team. Bert
Leslie, one of the best all-around
track men will not make the trip.
This tryout has no connection with
the tryout for the state meet to be
held in Reno May and 9Th. The
tryout for Reno will be held in con-
nection with the Elko county track
meet, April % and "a. Several men
who will not go TO Winnemucca will
doubtless make the Reno team, by
hard practice.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-14
OFFICIAL TRIBUTE TD[|NCOIN
ORDERED BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Apr. 13.-President
Wilson tonight signed the following
order. providing that fitting observ-
snce be given the anniversary OF the
death Of Abraham Lincoln. who died
fifty years ago next Thursday:
"As an evidence OF the profound af.
f"ction of the American people for the
memory OF Abraham Lincoln, it Is
hereby ordered that the executive OF.
fees of the United States shall be
closed and that the national flag be
displayed at halfmast upon all federal
buildings and at all forts and military
posts and naval stations and on all
vessels of the United States, and that
the representatives of the United
States In foreign countries shall in
like manner pay appropriate tribute
to his memory, On Thursday. April 15.
1s17 iss gttieth anniversary of his
1eaths -. ~ &. ..'. ..-
The owners and masters of all mer-
chant tships of the United States are
requested similarly to display the ma.
donai flag at halfmast", '.. -...
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-14
PEACE PLANS NOT
YET RECEIVED
Wllson Says Rumors of Terms for
Ending European War Have
No Basis In Fact

WASHINGTON, April 13.--Com-
menting on a published statement of
Pope Benedict that the latter had in
dicated desire to support any move
the United States might make for
peace, President Wilson declared to-
day that limitations Of this character
had been frequently conveyed to him,
but no formal communication had
come. . r !..' ...
Asked whether the United States re-
Gently had learned of the terms upon
which the belligerents might be ready
to make peace, the president said re-
gretfully there had been no basis so
far as he knew for the rumors to that
effect
While the United States government
was not consulted in connection with
the International Women's peace con.
ference at The Hague, the president
indicated today that the move had his
sympathetic support. Although the
meeting has no official status, Mr..
Wilson said he understood the dele
gates had not asked for authority.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-14
RESUMED
AGAIN IN MEXICO

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, April 13.-
In sortie today the Carranza garri-
son at Matamoros inflicted a heavy
blow upon the Villa army besieging
them. Gen. Saulo Navarro. second in
command of the Villa troops. was
erously wounded, and the Carranza
consulate here claimed the Villa dead
numbered 800.
The sortie drew from the Villa
forces their long promised Smelling
of Matamoros, but the shelling
stopped when the Carranza garrison
returned o the trenches and tonight
the firing had ceased, with the posi-
tions of the armies practically un-
changed.
During the bombardment eight
shells passed completely over Mata-
moros and four others dropped in the
city, where they did little damage.
The shelling demonstrated that so
long as the Villa cannon retain their
present positions to the extreme west
of Matamoros, Brownsville probably
is safe from shell fire, but it seemed
TO demonstrate sharply what would
happen to Brownsville if the besieg-
ing artillery fired at Matamoros from
any other direction. Shells from 9TH
er points, fired as were those sent
over Matamoros today would have
dropped into Brownsville.
Train In Peril.
The last shots from the Villa artil-
lery were fired late today when
train of freight cars armed with ma
chine guns attempted to leave Mata-
moros in the direction of the Villa
lines. The Villa guns dropped two
shells close to the train, whereupon
The engineer backed into Maramoros.
Both factions refused all day and to-
night to permit persons to cross the
river from Brownsville to obtain direct
news OF the fighting and both claimed
10 have won the fight. Villa officers
said the sortie first drove in the Villa
outposts, but that the Carranza troops
brought up his main forces.
retreated when the Villay cavalry
Col. A. p. Blocksom in charge of,
the United States post and the border
patrol here arranged to guard the
American side Of the river closely to-
night and extra forces were sent to
the international bridge.
The Carranza consulate issued the
following statement after the battle:
"our forces captured prisoners,
about 200 horses. large amount of
ammunition for cannon, rapid firing
guns and large number of carbines.
We also captured all the Villista sup
plies of food this side OF Las Rucias.
ION our side the losses so far are
seventeen killed and sixty wounded.
Among the killed was Lieut.. Col. Mig.
uel Barrera Guerrero"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-14
FAILS
TO SHOW UP

Several days ago n complaint was
sworn to by Road Supervisor Short,
charging Samuel Mcintyre with illeg-
ally fencing public highway. The
case was to have come up before Jus.
tice Castle. today at ten o'clock. At
that hour, however, the defendant
had not shown up in Blko.
Mr.. Mcintyre is said to have closed
the right of way leading from Halleck
to Ruby Valley by way of Secret
Pass. The road just south of Halleck
Ia said to have been fenced. A road
described as but little better than
COW trail was constructed by the de.
fendant around the outside of the
fence. There is considerable feeling
over the matter among those who are
obliged to travel that way.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-14
BOARD OF PARDONS
IN SESSION
Action Is Taken by BoarG on Several
Applications Of Convicts
for Relief

CARSON CITY, April 13.-M. r.
Preston's application for a pardon will
be heard by the board of pardons Sat
urday at 1880 o'clock, at which time
his case will be presented by "A. Grant
Miller. Three cases are set for hear
ing this afternoon. They are Lee Wal
lace, serving a sentence Of from three
to ten years for manslaughter COM
mitted in Humboldt county, George
Dove serving a life sentence for muir
der committed in Elko county and A.
T. Jackman serving a life term for
murder committed in Esmeralda coun-
ty. Jackman is represented by Will
lam Woodburn and appeals for clem-
ency. James D. Finch represents
Dove and Williams Both are seek
ing parole. The application of Rich
ard Calliber, serving a term of from
five to ten years for attempted GRIM
inal assault committed in Storey coun-
ty will be heard tomorrow morning
Cases already disposed of by the
hoard, which convened yesterday, are:
John Antonini, murder, Esmeralda
county, paroled to take effect when he
shall have served seven years.
Oscar Baldwin, grand larceny.
White Pine county, paroled, to take
effect when he shall have served five
years.
w. 7. Boyd, assault to kill, Nye
county, parole refused.
w. o'Grady, Esmeralda county, at.
tempt to break Jail, pardoned.
William Green, Washoe county, as
sault with intent to commit robbery.
paroled.
E. F. Lee, Clark county, forgery, pa
rolled.
G.. e. Peterson, Lyon county, burg
larry, pardoned.
Hermana Rehfeldt. Lyon county.
hurlary, pardoned.
J. j. Sheridan, Esmeralda county,
manslaughter, pardoned and citizen
chip restored.
J. e. Stull, Nye county, forgery, pa
rolled
A. T. Carter, Humboldt county, as
sault with intent to rob, pardoned.
Alfred Chartz, a Carson City attor-
ney who was taken Ill suddenly yes
terday while before the board, was
able to appear again today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-14
.SH|PLOAD OF FOOD
. ~. EVERY OTHER DAY

Edwin Gordon Lawrence a teacher
of elocution and dramatic art in New
York. who has just returned from Eu-
rope. talked Interestingly of the work
OF distribution by the commission for
relief in Belgium of food shipped from
the United States. He said:
During my recent visit to Europe \
was. afforded every opportunity to
study the work of the commission for
relief in Belgium, and It may inter
est Americans to know. the result of
my Investigation.
+, "a shipload of provisions Is being
sent from America to Belgium every
other day. This sounds big-a whole
shipload of foodstuffs ever other day!
But each cargo suffices to give to ev.
cry inhabitaint only but ten ounces of
food daily for two days. or just enough
to ward off starvation.
Previous to the devastating war
that has laid waste her lands and de-
stroyed her industries Belgium sup
ported in comfort happy and frugal
population of over seven and a half
million. Thousands Of her people died
on the field of battle, a million are
sheltered on foreign soil, and the bal
ance are confined to their own coun-
try, unable to procure food at home,
save through the charity of the world,
or to go abroad in search of it. OF
the six million and a half civilians
now in Belgium about four million pay
in full for the food they receive, one
million pay in part, while one million
ana a half are absolutely penniless
and are given food gratis. One thing
should be clearly understood, and that
is that money and foodstuffs are not
in Belgium. The man
worth $1,000.000 can procure no more
food than can the one without cent.
There is no food in the country ex.
cept what Is in the hands of the mill.
tary authorizes or what Is controlled
by the commission. AS the poverty
of the people increases, as increase 1t
must, the assistance must also in
crease if the Belgian people are to
be preserved. In a conversation had
with Mr.. Herbert C.. Hoover. chair
man of the commission, in London,
he expressed himself thus: The Bel
gian people must be preserved. They
have been made the wards of the
world through the exigency of warfare
and the world will be true to the
trust
"The world so far has been true to
the sacred obligation placed upon it.
America has done her share in carry
ing on the noble work, and because
she has done so she is the admiration
OF Europe. But she cannot afford to
stop. now. It would be cruel to save
these people for a time, only to allow
them to starve later" ... - ~.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-14
RENO RACES WILL
START JULY 10th

July 10 Is the probable opening. date
of the first race meet in Reno under
the new pari.mutuel and racing COM
mission laws passed by the last legis
laturr. according to r. II. Dunn, of
" Ninnemucca.
Dunn ia to be president OF the Reno
Jockey club, soon to be Incorporated.
The 3Oday lease OF the track and
grounds Is in his name. He left on
train No. 10 early this morning for
Winnemucca. Joseph Harlan OF San
Francisco, who will be ylce-presIdent
Of the jockey club, left last night for
the coast. Emory J. Arnold, state SEN
ator from Goldheld, will be secretary.
Dunn said last night that the meet
in Reno would probably open the Sat.
urday after the close Of the race meet
at Denver, on November 4, so as to
give the stables ample time to come
to Reno. The dates will be officially
set soon by the Nevada Racing Com.
mission. It was expected, he said,
that 300 race horses from Denver
would come TO Reno IS
After an inspection of the track and
grounds yesterday, II was decided to
add 100 box stalls, making 251 in all.
Part of the track has been ploughed
up TO improve the grade as well as
the surface Of the speedway.-Gazette.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-14
JAPANESE CRUISERS
MINE TURTLE cay
MEXICAN COAST
Special to The Independent.

-
LOS ANGELES. April 15.--Consid-
cradle excitement was created in gov
ernment circles today when the of
fetal information was received that
Japanese cruisers had proceeded to
mine and fortify Turtle Bay, which
lies four hundred miles south of San
Diego. The announcement cane as a
surprise, and the action of thu Japa-
nese government is by many. viewed
with suspicion, in view of the repeat
ed r7Imors Of ill-feeling toward the
United States.
In the event Of a war with the Uni
ted States Turtle Bay would furnish
splendid base of supplies for the
Mikado's ships. "
This action recalls statement made
not long ago that in the event OF trou-
bic between the United States and
Mexico that Japan would be very like
ly tC join forces with the latter coun-
try. The Philippine Islands, the Ha-
vain Islands and Alaska are said TO
be looked upon covetousIy by Japan.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-14
SALIENT SECTIONS
i. OF DIVORCE LAW

After all there is but slight diff
ference between the divorce law of
Nevada and that of many other states.
The main difference lies in the fact
that Nevada requires six months in
stead Of a year to acquire residence.
Here are the salient sections of the
law: "
Section 1. Section % Of the said act
of 1861, together with all amendments
to and re-enactments Of said section,
are hereby amended so as to read as
follows:
Section %. Divorce from the bonds
of matrimony may be obtained by COM
plant under oath, to the district court
OF the county in which the cause
therefor shall have accrued or in
which the defendant shall reside OF be
found, or in which the plaintiff shall
reside. If the latter be either the
county in which the parties last CO.
habited, or in which the plaintiff shall
have resided six months before suit
be brought, for the following causes:
First-Impotency at the time of the
marriage continuing to the time of the
divorce.
Second-Willful desertion, at any
time, Of either party by the other for
the period of one year.
Fourth-Conviction of felony or in
famous crime.
Fifth-Habitual gross drunkenness
contracted since marriage of either
party, which shall incapacitate such
party from contributing his or her
share to the support of the family.
s;ixth-Extremc cruelty in either
party.
Seventh-Neglect of the husband,
for the period of one year, to provide
the common necessaries of life, when
such neglect Is hot the result of pow
crty on the part of the husband, which
he could not avoid by ordinary in
dustry.
Sec. 2. All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with this act are hereby re-
pealed. (Statutes 1915, page 26.)
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-14
# JOAN OF ARC" At ..,..
W|GWAM TONIGHT

The ~Wigwam presents tonight the
World Film Corporations historic
masterpiece, Joan of Arc" in Ave
reels.' Comment upon such a theme
produced by company that is known
tho world over for It's excellence is
needless. The picture employs $500
people and accurately depicts. the life
Of this historical character 1t is in.
teresting both from a fictional ard cd
ucational standpoint and lovers OF
good pictures should not fail to see
this excellent production. "' adv.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-14
AMERICAN EXPRESSCO. :
PBEPA|NG FOR BUSINESS

A. r. Mcpherson, travelling agent for
the American Express Co., Las estab.
lished temporary headquarters here,
Ind will work east and west getting
things in readiness for the company
to start business on May 1st.
This express company is the larg-
est in the United States. n has long
been endeayoring 10 C::..::y:::G its busi-
Eess into. San Francisco and other
California points, but until It secured
the rights recently over the Denver
and Rio Grande aud the Western Pa.
ciHc 1t has been unable to do 80. With
this extension 1t will cover practic.
ally ali OF the United States. '' $3.50
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-14
STATE OF. siege L. !. ~.
TO Be PROCLAIMED
SOON N AUSTRIA
Special to The Independent.

Special to The independent. .i-lC ?
ROME, April 14.-A state of siege
is likely to be proclaimed in Austria.
Hungarian forces are fleeing in a
state of panic. The whole campaign
now plvots on Uzsok Pass and the
hustro-German forces at this point
have been weakened by the continu-
Gus hammering OF the Russians. The
great object OF the Russians now is
to gain the Hungarian plains. Despite
the. fact that German reinforcements
have been sent to this point recently,
the situation is not reassuring.
In the west the French apparently
are satisfied with their recent sue
eesses between the Meuse and the
Lorraine frontier and claim only to
have come In contact with the Ger
man entanglements in this region.
Official German reports assert that
determined attacks by the French
have been repulsed along this sec
ton.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-14

Information in this city is that there
is absolutely no basis for the report
that peace negotions under certain
conditions are being considered in
Berlin. These reports, 1t Is said, are
based upon ignorance of actual con-
ditions in the German empire. The
assertion is made that both Germany
and Austria. particularly the former,
have within their borders supplies of
everything necessary to prolong the
war indefinitely.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-14
BIG BUNCH STEERS
TRANSFERRED TO-DAY

George Russell, 'Jr., and Superin-
tendent Brooks of the George Russell
Land and Cattle Co., went 10 Halleck
this morning on the Western Pacific
to receive one thousand head OF year.
old steers from SAINT Mcintyre, which
were contracted last fall The steers
will be shipped today to Battle Noun.
tain to the company's ranches at that
place. -H
The price paid per head has not
been made public. The cattle are said
to be considerably above average and
have been on,feed all winter.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-14
WILL CUT OUT MIppLeMEN

Some of the heaviest wool gtowers
about Winnemucca have decided that
they will not sell to the wool buyers
that regularly visit this state, but in.
stead will ship the entire clip to Bos
ton and have itcsoid by brokers'. This
10 an innovation for, the wool growers
In this state but II II helps to secure
something nearer the real market
value Of the product II will be good
move.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-04-14
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, U. s. LAND OFFICE 20 4
, CLOSED APRIL 18TH Z

. In accordance with a procla- -
- nation issued by the President -
. Of the United States, the U. s. .
. Land Office at Elko, Nevada .
- will not be opened tomorrow -
. April 18th. Any land matters .
. set for that date will Of neees- .
. sity be continued until the fol- .
. lowing day. e-.,>- .
. JOHN E. ROBBINS, .
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