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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-26
ELKo HIGH PRACTISING HARD

Night after night, as soon as their
lessons are over, the Elko High basket
ball teams gather for practise and
they are showing the kind of class
that champion teams are made of. II
will not bc long before the yells of out
side teams will resound on Elko's
streets, and it looks as though the El.
ko team is shaping up to grab the
state championship this year. Good
luck to 'cm, they are Il lot of manly
young athletes, and will ever be noted
for playing good. clean basketball
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-26
GUS TIM CONVICTED
ON SECOND BALLOT

The rial of Gus Tim, charged with
setting ire to the Spanish ranch filed
on the hth day o: last August. was
concluded last evening and the case
went to The jury. On the second bal
lot Il verdict of guilty was reached
and Tim will receive sentence of one
TO five years.
The tlrst ballot stood eleven to one
for conviction. The evidence against
the defendant was conclusive and
those who had been in court through
out the trial had little doubt that he
would be- convicted.
Attorney II. p. Hale represented the
defendant.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-26
ELKO COUNTY HOGS
BRING TOP PRICES

H. H. CaZier of Starr Valley recent
ly sent Il carload of hogs from his
ranch TO the Nevada Packing Co. of
Reno, and they were pronounced the
finest lot received there in many days
and theJ brought top prices.
They were fattened for market OH
an alfalfa stubble. wheat and cracked
barley.
Hogs are little low in price at the
present time yet the demand for those
fattened for market is good.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-26
MORE MEXICAN FIGHTS
MANY OVER BORDER
War Sccurged Mexico Has More Trou-
bles-Border Is the Scene Of
Many outrages
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Oct. 26.--Al-
most all OF the inhabitants OF Augua
Prieta, Mexico. are fleeing TO Douglas.
Arizona. Tor protection. in fear OF Viii
las threatened bombardment of that
town. Officials fear that the raiders
may attack trains bearing five thous-
and Carranzistas from Eagle Pass.
American soldiers are patrolling the
railroad but so far trouble has been
avoided.
Garrison wired rush orders authoriz.
ing General Funston. in command of
the troops on the border to use any
American troops to prevent bloodshed.
or for The protection OF American lives
and property at Douglas. He has
promised to replace any troops that
Funston may move.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-26
ENGLISH TRY GERMAN
WITH FORGED PASSPORT
BY United Press.

LONDON. Oct. 26.-The English
government has cOurtmartialed Ger,
man with forged American passports.
1t has no been announced just what
the determination of the court has
been. but London expects to hear that
he has been ordered executed, and
that the hearings and proofs of the
court will be transmitted TO the Amer.
ican government. to show TO what
straigh.s the Germans are going in
using .he American government TO
shild their operations.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-26
BERLIN ANNOUNCES
FURTHER VICTORIES.
kaiser's Bulletins Inform the World
That Tide Of Victory Is Still
Rolling Their Direction
BY United Press.

BERLIN, Oct. 26.-The official mill
tary bulletins have announced that the
German armies have captured the
Northern slopes of the Raca Valley
(Which rueans South Palance), also
Marcorac Liable, in Kucevo. from the
Servians. The Servians were driven
across the IlluXt district.
General Won Hindenburg is said to
have captured Kasimirishika Farm.
TO the southward. the Bavarians have
repulsed the Russians east of Bara-
bovichi, also south of Vygonoyslidye,
and Lake hnsigen. They also stormed
the Russians position in East Kioke,
and repulsed counter attack in West
Czartornsk
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-26
WORRIED
ABOUT FOOD PROBLEM
The Coming Of Winter Causing Con.
Germ Among Those Looking After
German Food Supply
BY United Press.

COPENHAGEN. Oct. 26.-Now that
the chilly tall weather mas brought as.
surances that winter is at hand and
that the war is no nearer its solution
than ever, the German authorities who
are in charge of the food supply are
said to be worried over the nations
foodstulfs, and there is fear prevail.
ing that Il serious shortage conrronts
all Germany.
Chancellor Hollweg has called con.
ference Of the representative parties OF
the Reichstag for Wednesday after
noon, when it is said that measures
will be taken TO further conserve the
present amount of food, and look to-
wards means of increasing it.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-26
EACH SIDE CLAIMS
VICTORY FOR ARMIES
Two Reports, One From Each Side
Claim Victory in Almost the
Same Places
BY United Press.

BERLIN, Oct. 26.-It is announced
that the Bulgarians have occupied all
the Northeastern Danube ports on
the Servian frontier. It is also claim
ed that the Germans have recaptured
a thousand feet of the. allied positions
north of Mesnil. Only a small trench
remains in the allies hands.
PARIS, Oct. 2G.-Bulletins from the
front announce that the French army
is resisting heavy counter attacks, and
that the French retain Laccurtine in
Champagne. They are still fighting.
The Bulgarians have been repulsed
with heavy losses in the Strumnitza
region.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-26
SOME FoRps FOR WELLS

agent OF Wells, has been down after
one of the autos that recently came to
the Ford garage. and George says that
he will be down after one or two more
as soon as he gets to it. The Ford
automobile seems admirably adapted
to the roads OF Nevada, and from the
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-26
ELECTRIC LIGHTS
PLANNED FOR WELLS

According TO reports Wells Is soon
o. have a modern convenience in the
way of electric lights.
Attorney Milton Badt and Ward
Lusk arc behind the enterprise and
they are said TO be arranging for the
necessary machinery and equipment
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-26
DEER SLAUGHTERED
IN CALIFORNIA
BY United Press.

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 25-More than
1900 deer We're killed in California
during the present year. the state fish
and game commissioner reports in a
bulletin today. Had it been possible
to sell the deer on the market the
number killed would have brought the
hunter 100000.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-26
Read the Daily Independent.

large number that are being sent out
here from the factory. they are probab.
ly wondering If this isn't live coun.
try. Nevada is so far from both coasts
that hard times never reach this state
from either direction.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-26

w. l.. Dorm, recently with the Elko-
Lamoille Power Co.. has accepted a
position es chief electrician for the
Aurora Mines Co. of Aurora, and Sat
urday he departed TO take his new
position. His friends here wish him
success.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-26

Olmito. limited. He confessed that
the raiders were regularly organized.
and their object was to secure the
freedom and independence of Texas
for the Mexicans. The idea of rob-
berry and loot was secondary. he
claimed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-26
KAISER AND GERARD
HAVE AN HOURS CHAT
American Ambassador and German
Ruler Have An Hour Together
In Conference
BY United Press.

ACKERMAN, Berlin, Oct. 26.-Am-
bassador Gerard and the kaiser were
closeted together today In close con-
sultation in regard to the diplomatic
problems of both nations. They ap-
parently reviewed the whole German.
American situation in their meeting.
which waa held at Potsdam. From
Gerard's attitude afterwards 1t was
believed that the hour spent together
was satisfactory to both OF them. Bar
on Won Jagow accompanied the kaiser.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-26
SMALL DIVIDEND
DECLARED TODAY
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-The direc-
tors of the United States Steel Cor
poration declared their regular quart.
erly dividend of ~ per cent on pre-
ferred stock today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-26

James Billet and f. Hankins two
substantial ranchers Of Lamoille are
In town,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-26
SAYS MEXICANS NOW
WANT TEXAS ANNEXED
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex. Oct. 26.-
Cheno Flores, Mexican. is prison
er held On suspicion of being one OF
the band of outlaws who wrecked the
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that the woman's condition was such
that she did not altogether realize
what had happened and that the un.
fortunate affair was an accident.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-26

Read the Daily Independent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-13
PRISON BOARD GIVES
OSBORNE A SURPRISE
Arrives at Sing Sing TncX-
pectcdly to See Things
and Ask Questions.

ossiNtNG, July I2-With the trouble
between Supt. John u. Riley and
Warden Thomas Mott Osborne nearing
a crisis the state Prison Commission ar
rived Unexpectedly at Sing Sing prison
to-day and began a rigid inspection of
the place.
Reports spread about the prison that
the commission. which had not visited
Sing Sing for n year and never before
looking for trouble. Inmates got this
impression because. IL was said. DR.. Il.
+. Diedlinger of ;he commission. re-
gently credited with making revelations
that caused the commotion at tho state
I~cfornatorv for Women at Bedford.
was with the inspection party. Others
who came were Chairman Henry Solo
mon Of the commission and Commits
sione-s Richard VI. Hurd and Frank
Wad- and Secretary JON T.. Tremaine.
The visitors were particularly inquis-
tive q the sanitary conditions in
the cell block. hospital and dormitory.
The matter of putting two prisoners in
= cell. for which Supt. Riley recently
criticised Warden Osborne. was gone
into carefully. Mr.. Rilcy's assertion that
the doubling up' led to bad conditions
in the prison i~nstigated the commissions
unexpected visit.
Warden Osborne. II is understood. de-
r ed that In many coils two prisoners
are housed. saying that he fitted up 2
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-13
POISON KILLS A. SARTORIUS.
Merchant Believed 10 Have Swai-
lowed Powders by Mistake.

Augustus Sartorius. head OF the firm
of A. Sartorius * Co, dealers In bronze
powders and artists material at 81
Murray street. died at his home. PA
West 130th street, yesterday from tho
effects of "A poison which he said was
bichloride of mercury ablets swallowed
by mistake.
At 3 - o'clock In the morning Mrs, John
McCuc, a daughter OF Mr.. Sartorius, was
awakened by groans in her fathers
room. He then said he thought he had
swallowed poison and needed a physi-
clan. Or. Frederick Schaefer of 251
West l3Oth street was summoned and
DR.. Gordon responded also when the
Harlem Hospital WAS called. An EFFORT
was made to save Mr., Sar,Orlus's life,
but he died within "A few hours.
Mr.. Mccue said his father-in-law W,
who was 81 years old, had suffered from
insomnia. He had been in the habit
of using bromide powders to induce
sleep. The medicine chest. according Ia
MIR. McCue, contained many drugs with
which Mr.. Sartorius had made expert
mcnts as an aid to his business.
coroner's Physician Leblanc reported
- tlcatA as accidental.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-13
LETTER CALLED JOKE.
Authorities Here Think Holt Had
No Accomplish In Work.

The New York police, the Department
of Justice and secret service representa-
tives here were not particularly thrilled
Yesterday 10y the letter signed "Pearce
and sent to a New orleans paper saying
that the ships Baron Napier AID Howth
Head. which sailed from New orleans
for British ports. would he blown w by
bombs They think the letter vas writ
ten by "A crank who has been rr3dlng the
newspaper accounts OF Hollis programme
of destruction and wants 20 PLAY "A huge
practical Joke on the public ana the
Government.
They point out that the letter says
nothing capable OF "substantI1t:on that
such a could not have glealed rom
the newspapers of the last ten uaAs'
The fact tina the letter sent 10 the New
Orleans newspaper - signed IL. ieaf'e'
the name Holt used IN w'ill'S WASH
ington papers OF ms 'NpI"stn "' WY
bomb in the Capitol. simply slS"s 'acH
OF originality. they thlnk'
They doubt also the statement taa'
Ilol, ~,lephoned some OF the L~us.tania's
notable passengcrs a warning, AS they
have been unable to find that Holt lett
ithaca until three weeks after the liner
was torpedned.
Still, Commissioners Woods tel~eGraphed
the New orleans police yesterday To-
more Information concerning the latte'
Mr.. Woods had received no reply las,
| night. All the authorities. local and
Federal. discount the idea that H"It mao
accomplice or was the centre of a plot
They believe his deeds were the creations
of a diseased mind and were not as
cussed with any II save. perhaps, mis-
wife
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-13
NASHVILLE HEARING
BROKEN UP BY RIOT
Deputy Sheriffs Unable to
Control Angry Citizens After
Witness BalkS.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. July 12.-Aroused
over disclosures of the system Of the So
called street paving trust citizens attend
ing the hearing in the Cour of Chancery
on the charges in the city Hall scandal re-
fused this afternoon to he elected from
the court room after "A display Of their
feeling. The situation became so riot
Gus that an adjournment was taken to
remove further embarrassment To Com
missioner Bailey, who is taking the
proof.
The situation was the climax of "A
day Of sensations that followed closely
upon one another. The day opened with
a severe structure by Chancellor Allison
on the Tennessee american. Senator
Luke lea's paper, because o. an
editorial that showed "A decided leaning
to the involved head officials.
The Chancellor gave the paper twenty
four hours in which to retract and II that
was not dom the representatives of the
paper would he excluded from the court
room. the Chancellor reserving until
later on the question of probable con-
teIppt.
The alleged closed contract letting by
the city was gone into in deail at the
hearing by Thomas u. Mcmahon of
Chattanooga, representing the West con-
" ~ company Nv ~" Ilid'lf ~
bid on street paving work II his bid
had been turned down. One for So, 900
more was accepted.
Mcmahon had expected n profit of
$40, 600 and bidding s32. GOO under the
awarded price showed that more than
$50. 900 was made on the work. Nc
Mahon declared that he was virtually
kicked put Of the City Hall by the
Mayor.
Testimony followed to show how
Commissioner Wilkerson at the head of
the street department. had used teams.
material and workmen of the depart
ment on his farms and other private
property.
The sensation of the day came when
the crowd showed their feeling toward
Secretary Deshiels of the city board
when he refused to answer questions on
the closed contract bidding. When
Commissioner Bailey ordered "A squad
of deputy sheriffs to clear the court OF
the hooting crowd the task was in-
possible. and the hearing had TO be ad-
journed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-13
DENIES HER DIVORCE CHARGE,
Fifth Avenu Tailor Replies 10
Former Wifc's suit.

Charles Francis Kehoe. formerly a
Fifth avenue ladies' tailor. who was
divorced in 1910 by Mrs. Dorothy NJ
Kehoe, nov living at the Hotel McAlpin
filed an answer in the supreme Cour,
yesterday to a suit brought by Mrs
kehoe in April To set aside her decree
on the ground that 1t was obtained by
collision. Mrs. Kehoe was the widow
OF william +. Palmenbcrg, OF j. Pal.
menberg & Sons, manufacturers of cloth.
ing fixtures, when she married Kehoe
and inherited an estate of $500, 900 from
her first husband.
She charged In her present suit that
Eehoe's influence over her was SO grea
tina after he got possession OF her for.
tune he induced her to divorce him on
evidence provided by herself, saving
that after he had been free for a time
he would marry her again.
Kehoe in his answer said there was
no collision and alleged that in 1910
his wife started suit to set aside tn,
decree and then withdrew it, which leo
him 70 believe hat she aCQuiesced IN
the divorce action In 1911 he was
married to Evelyn Dean of Greenwich
Conn, he said. and "A son was born Il
them two years ago.
kehoe alleges that after his seconc
marriage his first wife congratulate
him and told him she hoped he woulC
he much happier than he was with her
For these reasons he asks that the sui
be dismissed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-13
"PEARCE" LETTER
TRACED TO GERMAN
New Orleans Police Say 1t
Came From Fanatic Liv-
ing i'm That City.
EXPECT ARREST SOON

NEW ORLEANS. July 1.-THE lnves-
tisation instituted here last nignt to
determine the authorship OF the anony.
nous letter addressed to the Times
Picnyune signed "Pearce threatening
death to Sir Cecil SprIng-T,ice and J.
Pierpont Morgan and the Wholesale de-
struction Of British mule transports
clearing from American ports. developed
certain facts to-day which convinced the
city detective department that the let
ter was written by a German fanatic
who has been n resident OF this city for
only a short time. :
The police declined tn make public the
information developed. bu; from cir
cles closely identified with the .nrestiga-
ton 1t was learned that an arrest migh;
be expected within a few Gays.
Hans HOLE, the German bomb maker
and former member OF Emperor Will
Jams bodyguard who Is held In the
Central Police station a. "A dangerous
and suspicious character. emphaticalIy
that he had any connection with
the writing of the letter.
IL made a bomb for the destruction
Of a French line steamship sailing from
New York last December, but my plans
failed and now | am through with such
work." said Hole. II don't know who
wrote that threatening letter. hut If II
Is a German | feel quite certain that
he will address a second letter to the
paper absolving me OF responsibility
The British mule transport Baron Ma
pier. one Of tho vessels which "Pearce
Indicated would be blown up nj sea. re-
ported by wireless that "A search had
failed to reveal any bomb. The captain
appeared 80 be somewhat worried. how
ever. by the numerous wireless warnings
which asked to be Informed of any fur-
Their details concerning the alleged plot
70 destroy his ship.
The British f%reighter Howthhead. an
other vessel marked for destruction ac-
cording To the written warning from
"rcarce." en- route to Irish ports. IL due
to reach Norfolk Tuesday. II is not
equipped with wireless.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-13
DOdy of MGR. QuiElry Taken tn
Chicago After Rochester Services.
ROCHESTER, July l2.-Funeral services
for the Rev. James Edward Ouigley.
CURSE ON GOLD WON
BY MURDER LONG AGO
Four Old Men to Have Hear
ing To-day for Killing
of Man and Boy.

REpFoRp, Ia. July lo.-While Bedford
awaits the preliminary hearing to-
morrow Of the four gray haired men
accused OF the murder Of "Old Than
Smith and his twelve-ysar-old son near
Sam forty-seyen years ago the town
Is asking:
Was there n curse on "Old Than's"
god?
Mrs. Maria Collins Porter. who de-
Cares that as "A chill fifteen years old
she saw five men carry away Smiths
body In a bloody quilt. says there is,
Recall how Jonathaa Dark died :"
exclaimed Mrs. Porter to-day. "a bullet
ficm my sisters revolver killed him be-
cause he feared the secret OF the MUIR
der would come out"
Then she recounted how an eccentric
druggist died a few Years ago alone
in the rear of his little shop.
For -four days his body lay untouched.
Their searchcrs found an old iron safe
in his place containing $4,000 in civil
war currency and gold and silver coins,
long out of date, besides nearly $4,000
located in other places. Mrs. Porter de-
clares that this money was a part OF the
loot.
Then there was Dr. e. Il. iiuutsman,
brother of Bates liuntsman, one of the
four old men now accused of the muir
der. on his deathbed Or. Huntsman,
who. Mrs. Porter declares, was one of the
Ave men she saw carrying the body. told
a minister he had something he wanted
to get off his mind, something that had
worried him for years, The minister
verified this story. The doctor died be-
fore he could relieve his mind.
Bates Huntsman himself suffered a
stroke of paralysis some years ago and
Is "A palsied old man now. Sam Scriv-
ner. another of those accused. also once
suffered a paralytic stroke and is Sc
rlously i'll now.
Though the preliminary hearing OF
Huntsman, Scrivner and the Damewood
brothers IL set for tomorrow. Il is doubt
full II il will begin before Wednesday,.
Bates Huntsman has denied emphatI-
cally he had any part in the murder OF
Smith and his SON.. or the ouryinS OF
the $50, 600.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-13
The Right Rev. M. ]. Lavelle.

The question az to who will succeed
the late Archbishop James Edward
Quigley as Archbishop of Chicago and
the Right Rev. Thomas +. Cusack. Whose
promotion to be Bishop of the diocese
OF Albany to succeed the late Bishop
Thomas NJ. a. Burke leaves vacant the
office of Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese
OF New York. is now interesting Ro-
man Catholics.
The Right Rev. Mgr. Michael ]. La
velle. Nicar-Gcneral of the diocese OF
New York. who was mentioned as one
likely to he appointed Bishop Of Albany.
has also by rumor been naIned as the
next Archbishop of Chicago. Mgr. La
velle yesterday characterized the re-
ports as idle gossip" but they persist.
y one is In ~ position nj this
time to say who will be the next Arch
bishop of Chicago he said.
The Archbishops are appointed directly
by the Pope from lists compiled by the
rectors of the diocese. Three names are
selected by them. and three names are
selected by the Bishops of the province,
presided over by the senior Bishop. These
lists are then forwarded To Rome. II
IL said that Mgr. Lavelle's name heads
the list.
Interest In the successor of Bishop Gu
sack is great because IL was believed be-
fore his appointment to the Albany do
cese that he would he appointed Coad.
jutor Bishop. with the right of succession
to the archbishopric Of New York. the
position held by cardinal Farley. The
Right Rev. Patrick j. Hayes. Auxiliary
Bishop of New York, has been mentioned
as a likely candidate for the office. al
though Mgr. Lavelle is also said TO have
the support OF Cardinal Farley.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-13

Roman Catholic Archbishop OF Chicago.
who died In this city Saturday. were
held this morning In 81. Fatrick's Cathe-
dral. where n pontiical mass OF requiem
was celebrated by Bishop Thomas I.
Hickey OF Rochester.
One hundred priests and many lay.
men arrived here early from Chicago.
Priests from Buffalo. Eastern diucescs
and Canada also were present when the
services began. Bishop Hickey was
assisted by the Very Rev. NJ. j. tftzsim-
mons, administrator OF the Chicago
Archdiocese. arch priest the Rev. John
T.. Masseth n the Rev. Raymond &.
Quigley. deacon and su~b-deaCpn rcspec-
lively the Very Rev. a. j. Thiele OF
Chicago. one OF the late prelate's three
vicar-generals. and the Rev. j. j Jen-
lings of Chicago. honorary dcacons the
Rev. Daniel Quigley of Seneca Falls.
thurifer. the Very Rev. Andrew Il. Nee
han OF st. Bernard's Seminary and the
Very Rev. Edward r. Hoban. chanccl-
Tor of the Chicago Archdiocese. masters
of ceremonies the Rev. Innocent kestl
and the Rev. Frank karabasz of Chi
cago. acolytes.
The body was taken TO Chicago this
afternoon.