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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
HIGHEST RECORD
IN AMERICAN TRADE

y iotal trade OF Il half billion dol.
lars III the month and OF five billion
dollars i'll the year. which exports COM
prising twoIhirds of the whole, is the
unparalleled record of American COM
mcrcC i'll November and the twelve
uIes made public by the bureau of
foreign and domestic commerce, de.
partment of commerce, show that No
vrmbCr imports were valued AT $164,-
@l9,169. as against $l26.467, ,O62 in No
vcmber. 1911, and that they exceeded
by ll.O0O,O0U the former November
record made in 1912. Twelve months
imports TO November 30. 1915, aggrc-
gated $l.730,2I3,229. as compared with
$l.S5S,Gi5,027 in the preceding year
November exports broke all prior
records. Last months total was $751;
1857, as against $32S.030,2Sl in DC.
tober. 1915, also Il record. One year
ago November exports aggregated 81
40, O,2l%,229. as compared with $1,SJS,
6i5,027 in The preceding year
November exports broke all prior
records. Last months total was 1881
li+,527. as against $328.O3O,2Sl in Oc-
tobCr 1915 also a record. One year
ago November exports aggregated
$2O5,S7S.33%. and in 1912. The former
record. $27S,24i,19I. Twelve months
exports rose to the new level of S3,-
1922, ,533. as against $2,lOl, ,IS7,1 ,12O
year earlier. and S2,5O1 .1&3.471 two
years ago.
The export balance for November
was $166,S25,35S, as compared with
SG9,411,271 for November, 1914; and
Tor the twelve months ending with No.
Vcmbrr last. $1.707,O49. 3O4, as against
$242,542.O93 one year ago and $73S..
i72,11& two years ago.
Duty-frcc imports comprised 6S3
per cent of the November imports,
compared with Gel per cent for No.
ymcber, 1914.
Gold imports during November, 1915.
amounted TO S60,9S1,540 as against
$780, in November. 1914. Twelve
months imports of gold aggregated
S41O,650,976. as compared with S5S,.
352,035 IN the preceding year. No.
vcmber exports of gold were valued at
S3,6G1,1 ,153. as against $14,526,4S2 in
November. 1911; while for twelve
months ending with November the
total was $19,667,557 as compared
with $233.O57,S25 in the preceding
year. Instead of a net outward gold
movement of S174,7O5,79O as in The
ber. 1914, the year just ended shows
a net inward gold movement of $780,.
9S3. i19.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
RUSSIAN RULERS
GROW OPPRESSIVE
BY Pac. and IntI News Service.

BY Pac. and IntI News Service.
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 27.-The Real
Russian Men," otherwise known as
the BLACK Hundred, are very active
again throughout the empire of the
Car, and further stirling of liber-
ties will be the result. Pogroms are
also feared in sections of the country.
The Petrograd "Retch" in one OF
its last issues says:
THE Real, Russians are working
like beavers everywhere. They are
holding meetings IL all large cities
and towns and demand the dissolution
OF the Duma, the suppression OF all
liberal organizations and a still more
reactionary cabinet"
Another Petrograd paper reports
that the war minister of the Car re-
Gently asked the Holy Synod to de-
eide where Jews could become offic-
crs, or not. The decision was mega
tive. The Synod held that all offic-
ers were required to attend certain
religious ceremonies to which Jews
could not be admitted and that for
this reason only orthodox Russians
should receive commissions.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
GERONIMO WINS
HIS LAST RACE

In the race Saturday between Gc-
ronimo. owned by James Bett. and
Dolly, owned by Fritz klaner. the
former won by half length. MIR.
Bett says that he will not let the old
horse run again on account OF his age,
but will put him on pension. He is
nearly nineteen years old and truer
animal never faced Il barrier.
The track was very wet and heavy
which was q big handicap for Geroni-
mo on account of his great strength
Frank Smith rode the winner, and
Henry Neyland rode Dolly. The race
was for Il purse OF 5000 but there were
many side bets. Money was even.
Yesterday Frank Smith purchased
Dolly AT a fancy price, and he is will
ing TO LAX Il big bet on the mare if a
return race can be arranged. She is a
noble little animal and has great
speed. but she was handicapped with
the heavy track of Saturday
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
NEVADA GRADUATES
ALL OVER WORLD

Prof. +. &. Lincoln. director Of the
bulletin issued. has the following to
say regarding that institution:
1T is a pleasure to he able TO re-
port the satisfactory progress which
has recently been made at the Mack
ay School of Mines. Last year the
registration was increased one-quar-
ter above that for the preceding
year while this year the registration
for tn" first semester already oN-
CcCGs by one-eighth the registration
for the whole Of last year. a sue
ceasiul prospcctor's course with =
registration of II was hcld durinS
last February and will BE- repeated
this year. The secondary mining
schools a Virginia City and TonCpah.
were placed under the supervision of
the Mackay School of Mines. Al the
suggestion of President Hendrick.
press bulletins were issued regularly
TO re Nevada State and American
NJ. ~ press for the first time last
yCIrsand are being issued again this
year.
There have graduate from the
Mackay School of Mines 1856 men, of
whom 10 have since died. OF the re
naming 12G. more than one.halr are
in Nevada, one-quarter in California
and one-tenth in foreign countries.
Details of The distribution of gradu.
ateS are shown in the following list:
BY countries United States Ill,
Canada ). Costa Rica ]. Salvador /,
Ecuador /. Gold Coast /. South Africa
g. Java / total 126.
BY statcs-Nevada 60. California
20, Oregon 4. Utah l. South Dakota l.
Texas l. Illinois l. Pennsylvania |,
District Of Columbia /, Alaska ..
total Ill.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
CANAL EXPENSES
MORE THAN TOLL
BY Pae. and IntI News Service.

BY Pac. and lnt'i News Service.
WASHINGTON. Dec 26.-Tolls for
the passage of vessels through the
Panama canal have not been sufficient
TO meet the operating expenses, ac-
cording to the annual report OF Mai.
Gen. George w. Goethals, governor of
the canal for the fiscal year ended
June 80, last made public here today
The exact amount of the excess OF the
operating expenses over the toll ceve-
nues OF the canal has not yet been de.
termined. In this connection Gen. Go.
ethols said:
The excess of tolls collected over
the current charges for the year was
S214,S3 and for the entire period 10
June 80, 1915. the excess was $6S,S43.
o This, however, does not represent the
actual financial condition. for the At
torney General decided that The maxi
mum tolls collectible on any vessel is
the amount derived from the net reg
istered tonnage under United States
measurement rules. at $l.25 per ton.
so that large refunds will have TO be
made, as the difference between the
amount collected under the Panama
found to exceed $1,000 in The case OF
Canal Rules and the amount properly
collecuble under the law has been
several vessels, and il is roughly es.
timated that the total refund may ag-
Sregatc 100000, which will show an
excess OF operating expenses over col
lections. Refunds cannot b" made.
however. until congress makes an ap-
preparation therefor, as the amounts
collected as tolls were covered into
the treasury as miscellanes ms re-
ceipts."
Congress has appropriated for the
canal up TO date n total $3I9,149.
OF this amount $14.GS9,S73 was for
. tortifications, the remainder being cX-
pended for the acquisition Of the Ca.
nal zone and the construction. opera
ton, and maintenance of the great
waterway. and the establishment and
maintenance of civil government i'll
the zone.
This total cost Of the canal and
its adjuncts,' said the report. will
be reduced by receipts from the sale
Of construction material and equip
ment. payments by the republic of
Panama for the amount expended IL
the cities Of Panama and Colon on ac-
count OF waterworks, sewers and pave
mcnts, and by the value Of buildings
and other public works and equip
ment and plant transferred To the
army and the Alaskan Railway com
mission without any actual payment
therefor"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
EIGHTY MILE WIND
IN THE HUB CITY
BY Pac. and int'I News Service.

~ aS' anu ITINI NtW. ocTVIce.
BOSTON, Dec. 27.-Four persons
were killed and a number hurt bad
ly when the wind blew up a gale that
rose TO 80 miles an hour A million
dollars worth of property damage was
also done. The beach resorts around
Boston were demolished, and the Brit
ish schooner Mayflower, which was
riding at anchor in the harbor, was
blown from her mooring and dashed
10 pieces on 'he rocks. The ship is
total loss, but the crew were rescued
after hard struggle by the life saw
ing crews from the nearby stations.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
WORTH
MORE THAN GOLD
BY Pac. and IntI News serviee.


NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Along Maid
en- Lane. jewelers. are worrying about
the great rise in the price of plati-
mum, which is now worth about four
times as much as gold and seems like
ly to go even higher.
All the belligerent nations are hold.
ing back this precious metal and
France is reported to be trying to buy
il here.
Many manufacturers OF platinum
jewelry may have to shut up shop af-
ter the first of the year because they
cannot get the raw material.
Three months ago the metal was
selling at Sal an ounce. Now it is
about 500 an ounce and only small
quantities can be obtained even at that
figure.
Almost no platinum is being i'm
ported. II is reported that $500, 900
worth was recently received from the
French government consigned TO a
large munition plant for use in war
materials, but so strict is the embargo
for commercial purposes that not only
the jewelry trade but other industries,
including manufacturers of electric,
chemical, Photographic, dental and
surgical supplies. are feeling the short
age 10 marked degree. Thousands
of old sets of false teeth have been
broken up TO secure the platinum pegs
used i'll their construction.
Many manufacturers in Maiden
Lane remember when they bought the
metal for So to $40 an ounce, but that
was just after the civil war
Russian. French, German and Eng
lish syndicates have controlled the
chief source of platinum in the Ural
Mountains. a small quantity has
been obtained in Columbia and the
United States.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
TWINS BEANIE MOTHERS
ON TILE

BAKERSFIELD, December 24.-Boy
babies have been born at the same
time to Mrs. l.. X. Cooke, wife of the
maitrc dc hotel at the Southern, who
Is known 10 nearly every travelling
man in the state aad to Mrs. Jules
Bergcs. Jr, wife Of young automo.
bile dealer.
The mothers are each 10 years old.
twins, and were married to Cook and
Berges AT double wedding cere-
mony at midnight on February Z.
1915.
Mrs. Cook and Mrs. BerRes were
known as the Smith twins and are
among the most beautiful young
women in the valley Their i'm
promptu wedding here followed a
supper at which long-laid plans for
wedding were brought to a sensa.
tional climax and a midnight search
for the county clerk and n clergy.
man followed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
SHOP LITTER
CAUGHT IN ACT

Friday afternoon during the rush of
business in the Reinhart Co. store, a
foreigner giving the name Manuel
Corona was caught in the act of shop
lifting. lie had been in the store a
number OF times and his actions ex-
cited suspicious. Finally he was
caught in the act OF lifting a couple
of valuable sweaters and a hat. He
was detained until Officer Cotant ar
rived, when he was taken to Jail. 1t
Is believed that he secured other
goods on former visits.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
SWISS PAPERS
CR|T|C|SE u. S.
sy Pae. and insi news Service.

BERLIN. Dec. 27.--The Berne cor
respondent of the "Berliner Tageblatt"
says that the attitude OF the United
States in the present war is even more
bitterly criticised in Switzerland, than
i'll Germany.
Many vi the Swiss newspapers are
branding the enormous American
trade in arms and ammunition as im-
moral and crime against civiliza-
tion." the correspondent writes. AS
switzerland is strictly neutral and
does not furnish war material OF any
kind 20 one group of the belligerents
nor the other the citizens of the lit
tie republic cannot understand the
American kind of neutrality"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
IMPORTANT ARRESTS
Of BOMB PLOTTERS
BY Pac. and lnt'i News Service.

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.--It is under
stood that important arrests in con.
nection with the bomb plots are immi.
rent. Federal agents have changed
their mind regarding Koenig and they
now think that hc is merely one of
the minor actors in the plot. The real
high ups arc still unknown but IL Is
believed hat only a few days will sur
flee 10 reveal their identities.
Boyd Is scheduled to sail tomor
row on the Rotterdam. II is believed
that he will give out statement to
the American people before he starts.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
GERMAN CHILDREN
HELP WAR FUND
BY Fac. and lntu News Service.

BERLIN. Dec. 27.-Almost since the
beginning OF the war the school child
rem in every town and village of Ger
many have been collecting funds for
the different relief committees. The
little ones have pledged themselves,
not to spend their pennies for pleas
ure, but to turn over every cent they
get to the war widows and orphans
of the Red Cross.
The amount collected and saved by
the children is much larger than is
generally supposed. They have given
over half a million dollars TO the Red
Cross and three quarters OF Il million
TO the general relief fund. Other war
charities have received smaller sums.
but their total is nearly $25O,OO0.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
KNIFE wEILoeR BOUND OVER

sheriff Bar Francis returned from
Battle Mountain Wednesday having in
custody Dave Hooker. who was held
in JuoticC Bartoo's court on the charge
OF assault with a deadly weapon, In an
difray AT Copper canyon.
AZ the trial, the county was repre-.
scented by A. J. Maestretti. district at.
iorncy. Hooker was defended by At.
torncy Frank Curran. The defendant
was bound over to appear before the
grand jury under bond Of $1,000
Reveille.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
TURKS REPULSED
! IN CANAL ZONE
BY Pac. and InsI News Service.

LONDON, Dec. 27.-GencraI Town.
send, commanding the British forces
in Mcsopotamia, reports that the
Turks began series of severe at
tacks on the British positions at Kut.
ElAmara but so far they have been
repulsed with heavy losses Thc>Eng-
lish are heavily cntrenchcd in their
position and the Turks are compelled
10 attack in the open. 20 they have
been shot down in whole regiments as
they advance in their fannctical at
t"mpts To put ihc British TO the sword.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
OFFICIAL REPORT
ON JAPANESE SHIP
The Yasaka Maru Was Sunk Without
Notice, BY Unidentified
Submarine
BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.

Bristow. at Port Said reports that the
Japanese ship, the Yasaka Maru was
sunk by an unidentified submarine and
that the undersea boat sunk the
Iakasa without any warning what
ever. The boat sank in 30 minutes
after she was struck. All the passeng-
crs and crew were landed safely at
Port Said by French cruiser who
picked them up.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
BIGGEST GREAT LAKES
FLEET NOW AT BUFFALO
By P5c and Int'I News Service

Buffalo. y. y. Dec. 27.--Thc largest
grain fleet ever seen on the Great
Lakes is now assembled hero. In the
inner and outer harbor are more than
one hundred ships. containing an
enormous amount of grain II is
doubtful If there ever was assembled
at one time in any port in the world
such n mighty array of freightcrs burd-
cned with cereal
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
BLACK JACK GAMES
CLOSED AT ToNoPAH

Wednesday night all the black jack
games in Tonopah closed up. says the
Times. The games were closed on
an order from the sheriff's office. A
prominent saloon man I'm whose
place of business black jack was
played, stated that they we're acting
with in the law when they played for
a 81 prize. It is understood the games
will resume in few days and a test
case made Of 1t. None OF those con.
Quoting the games objected to clos.
ing.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
SOUTH AMERICA
MORE FRIENDLY
BY Pae. and Inel News Service.

WASHINGTON. Dec 27..-The Pan
American scientific congress endorses
that portion of the presidents mess.
age which refers to Pan.Americanism
Eduardo Suarez Mujica, in addressing
the opening session declared that the
meeting would wipe out the last trac.
es of misunderstanding between the
American countries, as all distrust of
the Monroe doctrine had disappeared.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
TO INVESTIGATE
HIS CITIZENSHIP

BY Pac. and lnt'i News Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Secretary
Lansing has stated that he has taken
no action as yet regarding the sink
ing Of the Yasaka Maru, until he can
investigate more fully regarding the
citizenship of William Leigh.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
BULGAR|A-GREECE
COMPACT POSSIBLE
BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.

BERLIN. Dec. 27-An overseas
news agency announces that an agree
ment between Greece and bulgaria is
expected shortly. Greece has request.
ed bulgaria TO cvacuatc AIbgian terri.
tory. and il is understood that DuI.
Earia Is acceding. II is believed that
the allies will shortly declare martial
law in SaIonika.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
CHINA HAS A
BIG REBELLION
BY Psc. and lntr News Service.

PEKlN. Dec. Eft is reported that
General Tsaiao has raised and equip.
ped 100000 rebels in the northern
provinces OF China. The government
has sent sixty thousand troops TO tho
scene Of the rebel activities but IL Is
feared that they will not prove strong
enough for their own protection.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
MONTENEGRO STILL
FIGHTS BRAVELY
BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.

PARIS, Dec. 27.-The Montenegrin
legation announces that the Sanjak
army is continuing its advances. 1t
has recently captured Gouloche, Dou.
evo and Dorbrido and the AustrIans
who opposed them have sustained
heavy losses.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
LARGE ALLIED FLEET
At SALON|KA
y Pse. and Inpi News Service.

SALONIKA, Dec. 27.--A huge allied
fleet is concentrating In the port Of
Salonika, preparing TO cooperate with
the military when Salonika is attack.
ed. which will probably be within a
fortnight.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
W|LLARD.FULTON
FIGHT STILL ON
BY Pac. and Int'i News Service.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 27.-Willard
and Fulton will fight in New Orleans
as per schedule. Manager Burns has
bought out Tortorich who was block
ing the match, as he preferred sub.
stituting Moran.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
ANOTHER BRITISH
SHIP IS SUNK

BY Pac. and iE2l News Service.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-The British
steamer Hadley, of 1,777 tons register
was summarized.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER
is APPOINTED

The governor has appointed u. B.
bailey OF Ely, as Lincoln Highway
commissioners for White Pine county,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
AG|TATORS ARRESTED
|NC|T|NG DISORDERS
BY Pae. and IntT News Service.

LONDON, Dec. 27.-Dispatches
from Amsterdam report that 10 So
cialists were arrested in Berlin for at
tempting To incite disorders.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27

NN"N 80 80 o9
O"'s
~ O'~e' 80 SO
ES"OISo' Ter case
o,,,r. -, r'' Su". .16
PlNEAPPLEs, Large -. -. -. -. -. -. -. -. 90
CARROTS, Per Pound ooL
TURNPS, 49, -. -. ooI<
FAhSNIPS FER Pound
GREEN PEPPERS, Pound -. -. -. -. go. . 12
a' r' rou"o .o2Ls
HUBBARD SQUASH, Pound -. -. -. -. -. -. - oaH
FANCY RED OREGON APPLES, -. -. -. -. " -. SIZE
FANCY GREEN NEWTON PiPPiN APPLES, -. m .... 14s
WALNuTs NO. I, Pound -. -. -. - -. -. -. "a
WALNUTs NO. 2, Pound -. -. -. -. -. -. -. "a
HtmoNoS, SOFT SHELL, Pound
cHESTNUTs, -. -. -. -.
-'""u 15
TILeehis NJ s. Per Pound
- ~ 1o""u .28
&c, ooe, lAHGE HEADS Each -. yo7H
SWEET PICKLES. MlDeETs, Pint -. -. -. ..... "a
cHoCoLATE CANDY, Pound -. -.
STICK CANDY, Pound -. -. -. -. 49, -. ia
rounu .1s
SWEET COOKIES, MIXED, Pound -. -. -. -. -. -. . 20
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
GERMANS SHOOT
THREE SPIES

BY Pac. and lHt'l News Service.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 27-Three spies
were shot today by the Germans at
Charleroi.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-27
Where QUALITY and PRICE meet

BUY AT THE SUNSET GROCERY
Make shopping get the Highest Grade
Groceries and save ten to thirty NOW
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-07

GEOLOGICAL FEATURES Of
MAGDALENA MINING DISTRICT

Albuquerque Mining Engineer Writes Interesting Account
of History of Production and Milling Enterprises Of I'm
pOrtant New Mexico Zinc Producing district, Forma-
ton Of the Ores and Their Character.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-07

% In operation early In 1914 which
has been In successful operation since.
Commissions
The neighborhood Of where large
bodies Of ore have been found Il al
ways a good place 20 look for other
large ore bodies. provided tho eSn
conditions prevail. The same condi-
lions that have proven such bonanzas
In the Kelly and Graphic groups do
prevail In the balance OF tho camp,
much improved In some instances.
The same stratihed rocks continue
down from the east line 20 where
they abut against the eruptive bound
airy, Ind ali the surface indications
show that they we're broken In much
the same manner as those that have
produced the ore In the eroups men-
toned, 80 that the water circulation
carrying the ore In solution was the
same.
The promise OF great ore bodies IN
this virgin belt Of ground IL sufficient
10 Justify important operations for
the developing OF other great mines
Very few, indeed, OF the great ore
bodies Of the world have not given
some indication OF their existence at
the surface Of the ground. That IL
true also OF the camp as a whole. Near
the surface IL a belt Of limestone ~
ing on n thick bed OF quartzito.
These two members OF the %stratlned
rock have been split apart n there
has been sufficient movement along
the split TO make mishts. These cav
tiles are all ore bearing. Melton II
made OF this not for the purpose OF
taking II into account. but to call at
tention TO the fact for their whole ox-
tent and thickness. the stratined
rocks In this camp were %pervaded In
a general way by the mineral bearing
circulating waters, and that their nc
tion was not by any means confined 20
the limited zone Of deposition nov
opened. This fac has a very distinct
bearing In considering the Importance
and probable future value OF the IN
explored ground OF this district.