davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01

step. American diplomats some days
ago advanced a proposal for protect
ing neutral commerce from mines and
submarines and the matter was dis
cussed at length by the department of
war here. The proposal included a
clause allowing the unrestricted ship
ment of foodstuffs for the civilian
population of behgerent nations.
Some of the leading men of the British
cabinet were in favor of adopting the
method asked for by the United States
as a means of solving the problem
with as little Inconvenience as pos
sible to neutral nations. Another ele-
ment was impressed, however, with
the necessity Of using drastic means
to stop the depredations committed
daily by the Teuton submarines The
opposition of the later party proved to
be the strongest when the final con-
was made.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01
BRITAIN DECLARES EMBARGO
ON ALL GERMAN SHIPMENTS
ALL GOODS BOUND FOR GERMANY BE SUB
JEcT TO SEIZURE AS conTRARANo wAR-PRgMER AS
ouiTH ANNOUNCES FACT AFTER DELlBERATlon OF A
FEW wEEKs-EFFEcr COMMERCE

LONDON. March -(Special) Pre-
mier Asquith today announced the
fact that hereafter all. goods bound for
German ports would be subject to seiz-
ure as contraband OF war. The matter
has been under discussion for some
time past despite the fact that Eng
land has hesitated to stop the food
supply of starving people. and only
becomes necessary now, says the pre-
mier, since Germany has long since
begun to destroy all manner of Brit
ish merchantmen loaded with cargoes
Of foodstuff. The recent raids of Ger
man submarines are the primary cause
for the drastic step. continues the pre-
mier and as long as Germany shows
that attitude, England will make the
blockade of German ports complete.
Effect on American Commerce.
The effect the embargo will have on.
Americal commerce was a main cause
OF England's hesitation in taking the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01
LADIES GET MARRIED
ESCAPE JURY DUTY

Married women will be exempt from
service on juries in this state IL the
house accepts a senate amendment
made on the house bill which has been
passed. Senator Fulmer proposed a
further amendment that married
men" be also exempted, but it was
taken as a joke and rejected.
The judiciary committee proposed
the senate amendment to A. b. los,
by Whitesides. dentist of Mineral
county. The original bill in the house
added dentists to the classes exempt.
The house further exempted telephone
operators and school tachers,
The bill will go back to the assem-
bly,, which has already refused to ex-
empt women generally from the ope-
ration OF the act -. ~.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01

that the siege of the city by the can
non OF the allies will be only a mat
ter of a short time. The casualties
since the bombardment commenced
have reached a total of 5000.
Government Official Apprehensive.
That the officials of the Ottoman
government are apprehensive over the
steady approach of the fleet is shown
by the fact that steam is kept up in
the imperial trains and the royal rami-
ly is ready to leave the city at any
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01
WESTERN PACIFIC GOES into
THE HANDS Of A RECEIVER
OBLIGED TO DEFAULT IN $,25oooo INTEREST CENT
BONDS TO-DAY AND PLANS FOR REORGANIZATION
CONSIDERED. ..-..

The Western Pacific Railroad was
obliged to default in $1,25O,O00 inter
est on its per cent bonds today and
the plan of financial reorganization
Of the road now under consideration
in New York includes the appoint
ment of friendly receivership.
This announcement was made in
New York Saturday following a
meeting of the directors of the Den
yer and Rio Grande Railroad, which
controls the Western Pacific and
which has been meeting the yearly
interest payments OF the Western Pa
cific.
About $12,OOO,O0O of these bonds
are held on the pacific coast. There Is
scarcely bank or a private capital
list In California who does not hold
few bonds. The San Francisco dis
tribution is said to be $9,00O.O0O. The
Denver and Rio Grande has already
paid about s16.OO0,OOO to finance the
Western Pacific. but it is not in a
position to meet this interest pay.
ment.
Statement Given Out.
The following statement was given
out Saturday at THE offices of the
Western Pacific in San Francisco:
"The report from New York that
the interest on the Western Pacific
bonds. falling due Monday, will not
be paid, is correct
"The amount of these bonds is
$50.000,000, and they are a first lien
on all of the property of the com.
pany. including it's railroad from San
Francisco to Salt Lake.
"The Western Pacific, while earn.
ing more than its operating ex-
penses, has never earned enough to
meet the full interest on its bonds,
and in the past the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad company has made
up the amount necessary to do this
For this purpose, and for the pur-
pose of meeting the cost completing
ing the construction and betterment
VI tiS WCbItIn IdClhCs Iub DeHVeT
G rio Grande has advanced in the
last ten years something over s16,.
100000. 1t is not In a position to
continue to do this longer
TO Tighten Interest Load.
"As result II is necessary that
something be done to tighten the
interest load of the Western Pacific
Plans to accomplish this, and at the
same time protect the interests of
the bondholders, have been under
confederation in New York for some
time between the representatives Of
the Western Pacific and Denver &
Rio Grande and banking firms reDte-
senting the bondholders,. and the
latest advlces received here are that
such progress has been made that Il
Is quite certain that n satisfactory
plan Will be agreed upon within the
next day or so. It will undoubtedly
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01
MRS. FRED MeLRoY VERY SICK

Word from Carlln says that Mrs.
Fred McElroy lies very low at that
place with but slight hope for recov-
cry. She has been suffering with
acute Brights disease for a number of
months past.
Mrs. McElroy Is young woman and
has several small children. 1t Is sin-
cerely hoped by her many friends here
that she may ne restored TO heulth
and happiness.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01
TWO OCCUPANTS OF REDLIGHT HOUSE ARE
ARRESTED FOR SELLING LIQUOR ILLEGALLY

Blanche Woodall and Alice Mayes,
who have been occupying house of
Ill repute across the Western Pacific
railroad for the past several weeks,
were arrested last night by Officers
Lamon and McMurtrey on a warrant
sworn out by the former, charging
them with selling whiskey without
license.
The Woodall woman has been run.
ming the house since last September
and about six weeks ago she took the
Mayes woman in as a partner and
since that time they have been split.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01
GARDENS FLEET DRAWS NEAR
THE CITY OF CONSTANTINOPLE,

ATHENS, March Especially
allied fleet under the command of Ad-
miral Garden. has penetrated sixteen
miles up the Dardanelle strait and is
proceeding on its triumph march to
Constantinople. At this point they
are only 124 miles from the city and
terror reigns in the capitol. as the
rest of the way to Constantinople is
not as well guarded as the entrance
and with their main projections blown
into atoms the inhabitants are fearful
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01

of the Western Pacific.
be announced publicly as soon as the
details are settled.
AS to unsecured claims against the
Western Pacific. these have either all
been cleaned up or will be imm-
diately.
Whether or not a receiver will be
appointed by the Western Pacific is
uncertain. 1t may be that 1t will not
be necessary. In any case, a re-
ceivership will probably be necessary
only for a short time, until salts
factory plan OF reorganization can be
put through"
Confident Of Outcome.
Thomas l.. Chadbourne, special
counsel for the Denver and Rio
Grande, said in New York yesterday:
"The board of directors of the Den
yer and Rio Grande Railroad has for
a number of days been in conference
with the representatives of the larg-
est bond-hoiding interests. These
conferences have now reached a point
at which everyone feels confident that
a harmonious outcome is practically
assured. A concrete plan is in course
of preparation and will be announced
as soon as 1t has been approved by
all the interests that have been in
conference, probably early next
week."
The Western Pacific was incorpo-
rated by the Gould interests in Cali
fornia in 1903, its main object being
to give the Gould system an outlet
to the Pacific coast. The Western
Pacific was turned over to the oper-
ating department Of the Denver and
Rio Grande In July, 1911.
The capital stock II the Western
Pacific is s75,OOO,O0O. Its bonded debt
includes $50,OOO,OOO first mortgages 5
per cent gold bonds and $4,000, 900
of second mortgage sinking fund 5
per cent gold bonds.
Letter TO Stockholders.
In October, 1914, when 1t became
bppuIShL lldl but DChFSl 0 INV
Grande would no longer continue to
pay the coupons on the Western Pa
cinc bonds under It's guarantee, e.
H. Rollins C Sons issued circular
letter to the holders Of Western Pa
ciHc 5s on this coast warning them
not to join In any plan of reorganiza-
ton without FIRST communicating with
the Arm.
AT the time 1t was intimated that
the New York bankers representing
the Denver G. Rio Grende interests
might attempt some scheme Of financ-
ing for that part of the Gould trans
continental system that would be det-
rlmentalsto he Western Pacific. At
that time 1t was stated that the local
holders of he w. p. securities would
not tolerate the placing OF junior
lien securities OF the Denver q Rio
Grande ahead OF first mortgage bonds
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01

ting the proceeds of their illegal com.
merce.
Both women were allowed bond in
the sum of $4,000. which they could
not make and are now in the county
jail to await their preliminary hear:
ing tomorrow morning.
The fact that they were not run.
ming under even Federal license will
make the trouble go doubly hard with
the two women as they, will be prob
ably prosecuted by both county and
federal authorities.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01

moment.
From the point where the fleet is
now lying. it is "a miles to the Black.
or Marmora Sea and from there only
one hundred miles to Constantinople,
which port Russia has coveted for
years. Up to this time, however, her
desire for the permanent occupation
of the city has been looked on with
disfavor by Great Britain. England
now though has announced that she
will not object to the occupation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01
MR.. RussELL's CONDITION
GREATLY IMPROVED

George B. Russell. who was called
to San Francisco two weeks ago by
the serious illness of his father Mr..
James Russell, returned on No. 20 this
morning. He reports his fathers con-
dItion greatly improved and It is
hoped that the old gentleman will full
ly recover.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01
HANDY WITH TEETH
GETS NINETY DAYS
Ira Brown Sentenced to Serve Ninety
Days in Jail for
Assault

Ira Brown, convicted in Judge
Castles court by jury Saturday of
assault and battery on the person of
Carl Johnson, was brought before the
court this morning to receive sent
ence. Brown attacked Johnson, who
was his roommate, while in bed sever
al days ago and bit him severely in
several places. The court held that
his case was not one. which deserved
a great amount of leniency and sent
enced him to a ninety-day term in
the county jail which he commences to
serve this. morning.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hunter who de-
parted six weeks ago for San Diego
via Salt Lake City, returned from San
Francisco this morning on No. 10.
They spent several days In Salt Lake
City, more than week at San Diego.
and for the past several weeks have
been In san Francisco.
They report that San Diego has a
splendid fair bat 1t is not being pat
ronIsed az literally rs was expected.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01
HARPALYcE FOR BELGIUM

NEW YORK, March 1.--(SpeciaD-
The Belgium Relief Commission ship,
Harpalyce. S47O tons. sailed from this
city today with relief cargo for the
Belgians from the South Brooklyn
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. %. snelson who
went to San Francisco two weeks ago
to attend the opening OF the fair 10.
turned on No. 10 this morning They
attended tho dedication and took in
the grand prix auto race Saturday.
They report a splendid time.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01

w. L. Thomas and e, L. PEBBLES.
Of San Francisco, members Of the In
terstate commission, are in she city
today in connection with matters re.
lating to the Western Pacific railroad
which went into the hands of a re.
cefver today. gts
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01

Mesdanes T, J. Monks, Frank smi-
Icy and wilbur Smiley, all Of Deeth,
were visitors in the city Saturday and
sonday. They came up to see the
production Of September Morn" ct
the Bradley Saturday night.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01

Tho ftslximo pays his dlctor his
fec az soon as he arrivos. II the pa
tient RECEIVERS II 10 kept, it not .it is
returned.
Reed THE Daily Independent.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01

Subscribe fer the Independent.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01

subscribe for the Independent.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01

Read the Daily Independent.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01

Read the Daily Indopenden.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-01
MORE FOOD NAY Be SHIPPED TO The STARVING GERMANS

a Live Newspaper ls a Mlrr.r In
which !. R.neet.d the splrl. Of
the Community it Represents.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-15

the 27th day of February 1915.
In Louisville, Ky, the Taylor
Isaac Drug Co., who operate
eight retail stores in that city
sold $4,000 bottlee in less than
80 days. Through the Nashville
office alone nearly 100, 900 bottles
have been sold in six months
time. The demand for Tanlac
in Birmingham, Chattanooga and
in fact, everywhere it has been
introduced, has likewise been
phenomenal, and the demand for
it is constantlyincreasing. A total
of over one million bottles of the
medicine have been sold in nine
months time, and it is, without
a doubt, the most widely talked
of medicine in the world today.
When asked to explain this re-
cord breaking demand for Tan
lac, Mr.. G. F. Willis, Mr.. Cooper's
representative said: There can
be only one possible explanation
and it can be told in one word,
merit That tells the whole story.
| No preparation, no matter how
extensively advertised, can pos.
sibly meet with such phenomenal
success, unless it possessed ex-
traordinary curative powers. :"
Thousands upon thousands are
testifying daily that they have
been relieved of disease after
years ofsuffering by its use.
Tanlac is sold in Fitzgerald ex-
clusively by Denmark Drug Co.
! ADV.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-15
To Go Into
Effect May list.
Prohibition Bill
Passes House.

Atlanta, Ga. November 13-
The omnibus bill, the main bill
on the prohibition program, pass
ed the Georgia house of repre-
sentative last night about z
O'Clock. This bill passed the
senate last week, hence now all
that is necessary for it to become
"a law is to have the signature of
Governor Nat E. Harris, which
it will promptly receive.
The only change in the bill,
from that passed by the senate,
is that it will become effective
May 1, 1916, instead of January
l, 1916. 1t is expected that the
senate will readily agree to the
change in dates, when the bill is
sent back to the upper house for
approval.
The Omnibus Bill has three
cardinal features, towit:
l. 1t eliminates lockor clubs
absolutely.
2. 1t prohibites the manufac-
ture and sale of beer absolutely.
3. 1t provides elaborate and
drastic machinery for the en-
forcement of the prohibition law,
which advocates claim has not
hitherto been strong enough.
Representative Fullbright, Of
Burke county, leader of the So
called conservatives, offered a
substitute for the bill, which
was voted sown. The substitute
is the same bill introduced in the
senate by Senators Fakes and
Walker and voted down by the
senate. 1t simply prohibites the
manufacture and sale of drinks
containing more than one per
cent of Alcohol. 1t did not stop
beer saloons and locker clubs in
fact, it was little, if any, better,
than the present prohibition law.
Representative F ull bri 6 h t..
however denied that his bill
made such unsatisfactory pro-
visions and in his speech, showed
considerable feeling against the
prohibition majority. He ridi-
culed the omnibus bill as being
unconstitutional and unenforce-
able. He declared that in pass
ing the bill, it gave the people
"a stone when they wanted
bread-a serpent instead of
fish,"
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-15
]. ]. Brown Again Heads
Georgia Farmers Union

Douglas, Ca, Nov. 11.-Last night
at 7 o'clock President j. j. Brown, of
the State Farmers union, in session
at Douglas, made his annual address
to the convention and treated strong
ly and forcibly three subjects. which
the state union advocates, viz: Ma
tional and state laws of practical
system Of rural credits, a uniform
system of bonded warehouses for
Georgia, and the extension of the
state road to the coast.
At a session this morning new
officers we're elected as follows:
j. j. Brown, reelected president,
B. j. Wooten, vice-president, and j.
H. Mills, Of Butts county, secretary
treasurer to succeed Fred Ricketson,
who did not offer for reelection.
The executive committeeman
elected were: j. R. Overman, of COT
fee; j. W. Slade, of Washington; w.
D. Nelson, of Richmond; C. H. Ket-
trell, of Laurens, and 7. S. Johnson,
of Sackson.
At 10 o'clock this morning the
convention adjourned and marched
in a body to the Coffee county fair
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-15

CaIlor phone The Leader Enter
prise office the local news of Fitz-
gerald and Ben Hill county: the COM
ing or departure of friends or rela-.
tives; weddings. deaths, births, etc.
Such favors will be appreciated by
the Editor. If
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-15

But after his speech, when it
came time to vote, Mr.. Full
bright voted for the Omnibus
bill. He explained that if he
could not get what he wanted,
he would take the kind present
ed by the other man.
A number of amendments
were offered to the omnibus bill,
but all of these were voted
down.
The omnibus bill was placed on
its passage in pursuance of an
agreement reached late Thursday
hight between the prohibitionists
and the opposition. This agree
ment came after flibuster last
ing all day and half of the night.
1t stipulated a change in the dates
when the prohibition law should
become effective, from January 1,
1916 to May l, 1916, four months
further off. In return for this
concession, the opponent of pro-
hibition have agreed not to OBJ
struct the passage of other prohi-
billion, except of course to cast
their vote against them, as is ex-
pected.
In entering into an agreement
with the opposition to change the
dates in the prohibition measure,
the prohibitionists clearly showed
that there was no sacrifice of prin-
ciple on their part. 1t was mere
matter of detail.
The house adjourned until
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock
when the two other prohibition
measures, the anti shipping bill
and the anti-advertislng bill, will
be ready for their reading and
passage. They have already been
passed by the senate and were
read for the second time in the
house yesterday.
In pursuance of the agreement
between the prohibitionisis and the
opposition, the two remaining pro-
hibition bills will be placed on
their passage and disposed OF,
which will complete the prohibit
ton program of the extra session
of the Georgia legislature. This
will clear the way for considera-
ton of other measures for which
the extra session was called, name
ly, appropriations, W. & A. bill,
cotton warehouse bill and the bill
to amend the fish and game law.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-15

The Wife-Oh, doctor, l think Henry
is much better this morning He took
my hand just minute ago and called
me his own little tootsy wootsy. The
Doctor-,The case is more serious than
thought. It's very bad sign when a
patient becomes deli2ious.-New York
World.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-15
Had Followed Directions.

Now said the nervous old lady to
the druggist, ARE you sure you have
that medicine mixed right?"
mo. ma'am,' said the conscientious
apothecay. Il wouldn't go as far as
that. but I've mixed it the way the
doctor ordered it."-Chicago News.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-15
Queer speII;no.

Jack was looking over the dictionary
and once he laughed aloud.
''Why are you laughing?" asked Dot.
rs your book Interestingly"
mo, not interesting" answered Jack,
"but amusing. 1t spells words so diff.
ferent from the way l spell them
Sacramento Union.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-15
Good Reason.

"Why live in the past? Why not for
get it,"
"The bill collectors won't let me-
Louisville Courier Journal.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-15

Il am told that Jones is a regular
ieech. Is that true?"
mo; | would hardly say that. A
leech, you know, never gets stuck on
HIMSELF"
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-15
MIGHT Take the House.

"How do you like built in furni-
ture?"1
First rate. In fact, 1t has one great
advantage
'And what is that?"
'Installment men can't come and
move it out birmingham Age Her
aid.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-15

''Yes; we pay spot cash for every,
thing.'
"Ah. | often speak to my husband
about the time when we had tor
Puck
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-15

Don't brood over the past nor dream
OF the future, but seize the instant and
get your lesson from the hour.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-15
A Lone Sidewalk.

The annual product of bricks in the
United States is 25,OO0,OO0,0OO This
is enough to lay a five foot sidewalk
eight times around the world.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-15

We make our fortunes. We call
them fate.-Alroy.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-15

To wish is of little account. To sue
coed thou nast earnestly desire, anc
this desire must shorten thy Sleep
Ovid.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-15

Opportunity seldom comes with a
letter of Introduction.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-15

Whatever disgrace we have merited,
it is almost always in our power to re-
establish our reputation, Roche
fOucauld
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-19
You Who Read This Ad.
Why Not Help Your FaVOrite
Win a Valuable Prize?

young the Thrift Club who
deserving Many already started their
and little backward because they aa
them OF
poppycoc There hundreds people waiting fol
their subscriptions in ordea chance
the Thrift Club below
properly filled the Thrift Club You will have
your favor club member Do this today.