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Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

The operation of Japan swallowing China
reverses the seriptural story OF Jonah and the
whale. The modern Jonah will absorb the
whale by degrees and avoid impaired Digestion
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

That Zeppelin fleet win have to perform
some startling exploit now to keep up with tho
subsea squadron.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

arriving at this one. We built
"a models of this s-V type bs-
fore We attained this pertse-
ton.
We give you In n. as com
pared With others, 20 per cent
more available tread rubber.
The shape ends bulging, break
ing or excessive grind. The
compound minimizss friction.
The tire can't creep, a. We
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

'I notice that you publish verse from
the Bible every day. said the caller to
the editor OF the newspaper. do your
subscribers ever read it?''
Should say they do" replied the editor
why, It is news to most OF Them
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

"a Grave situation" is the headline of the
latest marine tragedy. Unfortunately, watery
grave situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

A girl drove the first spike in the new gov
eminent railroad in Alaska. Evidently she made
a distinct hit.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

President Wilson's motto. America first Of
all" embodies the right spirit, and the only
spirit worth while In a republic.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

The base ball teams are this time playing
against world series that almost crowds them
off the boards
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

II there is any safer or more salubrious place
to live than Omaha, we will have TO be shown
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

After all, our old prairie schooner was
tolerably dsnger-free craft
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

Colonel watterson seems to have been about
the only one who had real bunch on what was
going TO happen.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

See America first. last and all the time
There safety lies
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

The prospect OF few new faces around the
city hall ought to put little ginger into aetiyi-
ties OF the regular habitues
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

Although a great many people fall down the
cellar stairs there is no place like home for live
members.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

Numerous makers claim to
build tires as good as tho Good
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

sufficiently serious TO land YOU here"
You were right I had a pull with the
authorities or I never would have man
AGED to break in - Washington star.
Mrs Dearborn-That man who nesrly
ran over me with his automobile was one
Of my divorced husbands.
Mrs. Wabash-Did you get his number?
Mrs. Dearbom-Sure; he was No. g.
Yonkers Statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

The heroes OF the Lusitania are yet to come
into their fame.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

MI MRS, hxeZMy husband got letter TO,
happen IL he didn't send the writer a
sum of money.
Mrs. Wye-My husband gets dunned for
his bills. too.-Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
N,o,R As1.~A
oMA 9u4anAsIa.,4

low natural II is to the torpedolng OF the
II Lusitanis with the sinking OF the Titanic But
while both OF these disasters carried hundreds
to watery graves the excitement the Titanic
much more tense and intense Various reasons for
this are obvious primarily the fact that the success
sion Of events since the opening OF the European
has dued and hardened popular sensitiveness to
crushing calamites, and has made the extinction Of
hundreds and thousands OF lives subject of routine
news reports taken almost a matter OF course.
More to the point however Is the fact that the I'll
tanc victims included representative citizens from all
parts OF the country-scarceiy city town OF any
size whose people did not know personally of
those who went down. Here in Omaha, Tor example
one OF our leading business doomed pas
senger the Titanic whose uncertain fate kept the
demand for further information keen. and brought
home a comprehension of what had happened more
vivid than will be any mental picture OF the Lusitanas
sinking
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

Due what gain to hunanltya
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

Then you are holding the mirror up
to ---'' we began.
Not on your hfe," responded dramatic
art, I'm too busy holding Up the dear
public. I've got only two hands, you
know."-Philadelphia Ledger
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

How many newspaper readers have any well de-
fined notion TO how they able to have the re-
suit OF election like that held here Omaha last
week. spread before them in newspaper extras within
few hours after the polls close? Approximately 0OOO
voters marched up and marked their ballots and de-
posted them in the ballot boxes There are IS voting
districts In Omaha averaging about $50 voters, and
the election board in each polling place operates en-
trely independent OF every other election board The
counting and tabulstion Is done by the Judges and
clerks OF the respective voting districts. but the CD
lection. assembling and compilation OF returns de-
wolves upon the forces in the newspaper offices TAX
ing this last election which involved fewer than the
usual number OF offices, each return contained the
figures representing the vote cast for fourteen ds-
fercnt candidates for commissioner. and for and
against three separate referendum measures making
twenty distinct items OF figures. total OF 176O for
the whole So districts For several years The Bee and
the world-Herald have co-operated in gathering and
ing the labor and expense entaed Arrangements are
made by which bright messenger is assigned TO
cure and bring in to the central office the footIngs
for each voting district Tho boy copies his figures
sample ballot upon OF the regularly prepared
return forms. and these re-copied for tabuaton
To time and expedite the work. the figures
first teephoned in and then verified later In reading
off and copying and addition, although the adding Is
done by machine. the possibility OF turks
Notwithstanding all these hazards the compiled re-
turns have proved in this TO be so accurate
that the official canvass has served only to cor
roborate them. and the newspaper announcements Of
the winners stand unassaiable. in spite OF the fact
that difference OF only thirty separates
the low credited with and the high man
downed by defeat.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

Welcome to our prlsonl" exclaimed
the reformed convict.
Thank YOU" replied the new arrival
81 feel that 1 am lucky to be here"
Il never thought you capable of crime
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
Every Penny Back

Mark that-nc partial rebate, no mileage adjustment
replacement. The tire that fails is free Get this
guarantee in writing when you buy the tiaes.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

done that already. under every
condition. Over 5000 S-V
tires were tested out on trucks
before we made this offer. We
know to a certainty the results
your got. barring accidents.
We have worked for eight
years on this Truck Tire prob
lem. We built - types before
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

The SEVENTEEN birthday party Oi Actor Crane
made his performance OF the Henrietta" in Omaha
exceptional engagement Ny recollection of first
seeing Crane was when ne doubled up with
stuart Robson in the Comedy Of Errors" popularity
known The TWO Dromios," the dromos alter
mating in successive until the last act when
they both appear together. i remember that had
not been that the two dronios were different
dromos. and that my surprise more real than
theirs pretended 70 be when they finally bumped into
another while backing across the stage seven-
tieth birthday celebration the stage Is a rare Oc
casion. and the Joy OF II almost put Mr. Crane and
his associates out OF their lines. remember another
exceptional dramatic performance where the sadness
Of the occasion practically broke the play. being
the performance Of Macbeth" by the Booth Barrett
company at the broadway theater In New York when
the word was brought 70 Booth, and quickly spread
through the house. that Barrett dying and the
remainder OF the lines recited II at a funeral
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

doubt whether we in Omaha will again have
such prompt and early election returns, for law
passed by the late legislature, becoming effective in
July changes the hours during which the polls
be OPEN establishing uniformity for both primaries
and regular elections. that the voting will
from o'clock in the morning until o'clock at night
If closing tho polls two hours later deferring
the work OF collecting and tabuang the returns
two hours, then the speediest extra telling who is
elected hardly get the strets next time much
before 10 o'clock ct night.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 90 them. Ad.
dress will be changed ss often rs requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

attended the reception OF the Visiting Nurse
ISOLATION at their In the city hall the other day
Someone suggested that entitled to a hero
medal becauseu was the only there at the time
while the women were numerous. The equipment at
the rooms helps 10 understand the scope OF what
this organization II doing In furnishing the
ices OF trained to needy sick IN their homes
Some Of the work taken themselves by the visiting
ought TO be done by the public authorities and
Is part OF the public service In other cities there
is more practical charity operating among do
not know what Il r.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09

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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-06
APPOINTMENTS MADE TO
THE GOVERNORS STAFF

The state board Of military organi.
zatiOn, consisting of Governor Boyle,
Lieutenant Governor Sullivan and
Secretary of State BrodiEan, has nam.
ed the following officers for the Uni.
vCrsity Cadets at Reno:
G. n. Latapie, major; II. A. Allen,
captain; II. II. MCQucstin, captain; /.
L. Kent. captain; +. f. Bannigan,
first lieutenant; l.. ii. Swain, first
lieutenant; II. e. ITovey, first lieu
tenant; r. p, Walker, first lieutenant:
l.. a. Ferris, second lieutenant, and
G. +. Ogilyic, second lieutenant.
The following have also been nam.
ed as members of the governors
staff: c. f. Drcsslcr, Carson, ser
Gcant major and color bearer; 4. l..
HazzlCtt, lieutenant colonel and aide
dc camp. Other appointments to the
staff made some time ago were NJ. ].
Fink and II. II. SheeIine rs licuten-
ant coloncls. q
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-06
TO SET ASIDE BOARDS
INCREASED VALUATIONS

Saturday morning Judge Ducker
made an order setting for trial on
May 10 the case of C. d. Bliss ct. al.
VS.. Nevada Tax commission. Hum
boldt county, ct al. This is the action
il which q number OF the heaviest
taxpayers of the county joined to
have set aside the increased valua-
ions on real estate in this county
made last year by the tax commits
sion. demurrer interposcd by de.
PENDANTS was oyerruled several weeks
ago and the case will now come on
trial on its merits.
The plaintiffs in this action are
represented BY Hoyt, Gibbons &
French of Reno and the defendants
by Attorney General Thatcher and
District Attorney Powell-Hmboldt
Star.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-06
NEVADA SHEEP MEN
WIN BIG RATE CASE

Stockmcn of Nevada will save thou.
sands of dollars annually as n result
OF ruling of the interstate commerce
commission which yesterday declared
UNI easonable the Southern Pacific
nompany's tariff rule by which rates
for the transportation of sheep in
double deck cars are made double the
rates charged for their transportation
in single deck cars, says the Reno
Journal. The commission held that a
rate of 10 per cent of the single deck
rate would DO reasonable.
Dave Stauntou, secretary Of the Ne.
vadb Cattle owners association, when
informed OF the commissions ruling
last night, declared that sheep raisers
Of this state would enect saving of
IL per cent on the shipment of sheep
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-06
BIG PROJECT STARTS
ON PRISON FARM

At the prison farm a couple of miles
south of Carson, there is something
doing that is more than of mere value
TO the state holding. Warden Dick.
crsor, who has been given consider
able latitude in his efforts, started a
reclamation project on his own hook
this spring. He borrowed the big
drilling machine that is owned by the
TguCl;ee River General Electric COM
pany and for the past month or more
has been doing some drilling.
The result of his first we'll exceeded
his expectations. At comparatively
shallow depth he came into a quantity
of water, but quicksand interfered.
Through the advice of an expert. that
was furnished by the University, the
pumps were started on what appeared
TO be well that was valucless. TO
the surprise of all hands the well has
developed into one of the big assets on
the farm. At the present time the
warden has developed water for
another 10 acres, with the possibility
of more.
lie stated n few days ago that he
was convinced that his demonstration
would lead the way to opening up
many such projects in this section of
Nevada and that in his belief the state
should own just such a machine and
do some work on it's own hook.
The casing is IS inches and pcrror
ated the entire length the well being
some 20 feet deep. The warden is
keeping a close tab on costs of drill
ing, pumping and installation, the first
real record so far kept on such work
in the state. His records will be avail
able 10 anyone Interested in such
work.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-06
Special to The Independent.

PEKGNG. May China faces Il
crisis today that is alarming. and
President Yuan Sal Kai and the state
ollcialS are said 10 realize that dec.
ldration of war must be made against
Japan or n revolution Is inevitable. A
secretary OF the Japanese legation has
made another visit to the minister of
foreign affairs in the hope OF crecting
. settlement without hoStiltics. and
the ultimatum OF the sMikado is eA-
poctcd Thursday. The president OF
Crna Is said to be anxious TO avert
war. but other Officials vigorously re.
sist IL" demands OF Japan.
a Japanese cruiser and four torpedo
boat dcatroycrs have arrived at Chin
Wan@-TaO or the Gulf of Liao-Tung.
about lj9 miles east OF Pcking. cvi.
IDENTITY for the purpose Of removing
from China the members of the Jap
ancse legation.
Consular reports from all parts OF
the country announce the departure
Of japanese or their concentration at
The Japanese cousulates.
There is substantial opinion in
PCNnE that Japan may take action
IN regard to the non-acceptan, of
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-06
JULY 7TH DESIGNATED
As NEVADA DAY

Fair Commissioner George Z. Mills
has received advices from San Fran
cisco stating that Wednesday, July
7th, had been officially named as
Nevada Day" at the big exposition
and preparations are already being
made TO make 1t one of the mcmor-
able incidents of the fair.
The naming Of this day is in line
with the work of the Reno lodge of
Elks and Commercial Travellers as
sociation have been doing and they
are laboring in conjunction with the
fair people to make the occasion a
grand success. The railroads have
also become interested and are ar.
ranging to run special excursion
trains to the city at reduced rates
from all parts of Nevada.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-06
WIVES AND DAUGHTERS
OF RAILROAD MEN

DALLAS, Texas, May 6.-One thous.
aud wives and daughters of railroad
employees in Texas and Oklahoma
gathered in Dallas today for conven
ton of ladies' auXiliarics to railroad
employees unions. The convention is
the largest of it's kind ever held in the
southwest. Mrs. c. VI. Cantran. presi-
dent Of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the
brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
called the gathering TO order this
morning. Mayor Holland delivered an
address of welcome and Mrs. Mary
Milton, of Denison, responded for the
visitors. The session closed with an
address by Mrs. Clara Bradley of Co.
lumbus. Ohio, grand president of the
Ladies' Auxiliary. The sessions will
continue until Saturday.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-06
COMlNG!
6urk's Big Uncle Toms Cabin Com.
pany Under d Mammoth Canvas.

Among the many tented organiza-
tions in America, that have become
famous, the Ringing Bros. and Bar
mum & Bailey Shows are conceded to
be the largest and most popular Cir
cuses. But the largest Dramatic or
sanitation exhibiting under canvas is
''Burk's Big Spectacular Production
OF Uncle Toms Cabin" This Mani
moth Amusement Enterprise is the
Acknowledged BARNUM of all Uncle
Toms Cabin ComNGniCs"; like the big
CircuscS. the" travel in their own cars
and require a special train of their
own to transport their paraphcrnalia
from one city to another. This organ
iZation embraces more men, women
and children. more horses. ponies,
more chariots, floats. tableaux wag-
ons, etc, than any other similar eX-
hibition in America. The parade
which may be seen daily on the prin-
cipal streets wherever this mighty
show exhibits, is the largest of any
dramatic exhibition in the world.
The immortal play "Uncle Toms
Cabin" is Mrs. Harriet Beccher
Stoves Masterpiece of dramatic fic.
tion. The management of Burk's Big
company has spared no expense in
securing n metropolitan cast to prop
erly produce this grand old drama.
IE combination with the dramatic tai.
ent the management presents a con-
tingent of high class vaudeville ar.
lists consisting of merry-makers, ju-
bilee singers, dancers, wire walkers,
hoop rollers, etc. These artists are
introduced during the action of the
play, and always create the greatest
of satisfaction. Fred II. Pitchers fa-
nous concert band and symphony
orchestra is also one of the many
strong features of this upto.datc
modern American amusement organ
ization, which is coming in all its vast
entirety and will exhibit at Elko, Fri.
day night May 14th.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-06
SANTA ROSA, CALF,
FLOWER CARNIVAL

SANTA ROSA, Cal, May 6.-Santa
Rosa is in gala attire and filed with
cXcursionists in anticipation of the
formal opening of the annual rose
carnival tonight. The festivities this
year will continue over three days
and will be conducted on a more elab.
crate scale than ever before. Tons
of roses and other blossoms have been
collected for the grand floral display.
The coronation of Queen Zelma, q
juvenile floral parade and baby show
will be features of the program, which
will reach its climax Saturday morn.
ing with the great rose carnival page.
ant.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-06
CROPS NOT AFFECTED BY MOON

Scientists are now convinced that
the moon has no more influence on
crops than IL has upon tho temper.
aturc or the amount of rain or the
winds or any other weather element.
Tho growth Of plants depends upon
the amount of food in the soil and in
the air that is available for them and
upon temperature. light and moisture.
The moon obviously does not affect
the character of the soil in any way,
neither does II affect the composition
o. the atmosphere. The only remain.
Ing way in which it could influence
plant growth, therefore, Is by it's light
Recent experiments. however show
that full daylight is about 5000
times brighter than full moonlight.
YET when plant gets t.1OOth part of
normal daylight>it thrlvcs little better
than I'm absolute darkness. If 1.1OOth
part of normal daylight is thus too
little to stimulate plant, IL seoma
quite certain that n 60OCOOth part
ran not have any effect at all. II
is therefore n mere waste of time to
think about the moon in connection
with the planting Of crops. The
moon, say the scientists, has nothing
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-06
10 the Chicago market.

W tiH NllCHBO market
Shippers have lost heavily in years
past by reason of the extraordinary
loss by death in double deck cars. and
the reduction of the freight rate will
tend to cqualizo that loss.
"l his reduction should have been
given years ago." said Staunton, "and
IL "ill be hailed with joy b. the ship
pers of live stock throughout the
country. In single deck stock cars.
where the open ends allow a Carctaker
to keep the sheep and stock on their
feet throughout the entire Journey, the
death loss Is normal. but where ami.
mails are crowded Into double deck
cars, with no facilities for saving them
II they fall and are trampled by the
others, the loss sometimes runs unu.
sually high. Very often thirty or forty
sheep are killed in double deck cars.
as against two or three in The single
deck"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-06
CHINA MUST FIGHT JAPAN Or FACE
REVOLUTION ULT|NATI)M FROM
MIKADO IS EXPECTED THURSDAY

her dC..-nds by China without wait
Ing upon the issuance of an ulti-
matum. ....
In japanese circles it Is believed
that this note will in the end be suf-
ticient to secure the compliance OF
China with the principal demands OF
Japan.
III these same quarters, however, Ii
IS pointed out that it would be too
much to expect the Chinese nesotia-
tors to make n complete surrender
without an attempt by President Yuan
Sm Kai and his party leaders to elicit
al expression of opinion from the
great powers interested in China and
to secure moral support from them.
Dispatches received here from
Tsinan, province of Shantung, report
that Japanese troops have mounted
nine cannono in the suburbs OF that
city. The Chinese troops, obeying a
general order from Peking, did not in
teriere.
TOXIC, May 6.-Only a complete
back-down Of Chin will avert war.
The Mikado is determined not to re-
cede from the demands that have been
made.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-06
NEGRO THOUGHT
TO Be CRAZY

Officer McMurtrcy was called to
Knob Hill yesterday where big
negro was seen acting very strangely.
accompanied by Sheriff Harris he 10.
Gated the negro, who seemed to be
insane from the use of drugs. His
condition looked serious, and for Il
time he was thought to be dying. He
was taken to the county Jail where
he was given medical attention and to.
day he seems to be etter.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-06
SHERIFF STOPS
GAMBLING GAMES

Sheriff Harris stopped three of the
carnival games last night and he pull
ed the draw string on others. He
says that they too much resembled
percentage gambling. There has been
more or less complaint about the way
the carnival is conducted and the of
ficers are watching it closely. Unless
ii is kept within more reasonable
bounds tie lid is likely to be closed
down city tint, and not only on
the carnival, but on several other
places.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-06
INTERESTING CASE
IN JUSTICE COURT

An interesting case has been
brought in the justice court here by
Attorney Jos. Mcnamara acting for
Ennis Esquire against Tom Parks.
The suit is brought for the recovery
of horse or its value which is placed
at 500 together with 500 damages
ana attorneys fees. Some interest.
ing legal points are said to be in
volved ard the case will be watched
with interest.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-06
lOl'T FORGET
The BIG DANCE

Don't forget the big dance to be
given by the Guild ut the Bradley OPP
era House tonight. All the plans are
completed and there is not a doubt
that it will be the social event of the
season. All who dance will he there,
and many who do not dance but who
enjoy watching the others, are going.
The best of music will be furnished
and a splendid time is assured.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-06
JUDGMENT RENDERED
FOR PLAINTIFF

In the case of Keelan VS.. Porch,
which was tried before Justice Castle,
Judgment was awarded the plaintiff
Tor $50. and attorney fees. The suit
was brought for payment for the mov-
ing of Il building. Attorney McNa-
mara represented the plaintiff.