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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-03-12
LEAD WON FIRST GAME

Lead Girls Won First Game of the Series
From the Local Basket Ball Team
The Lead high school girls basket
ball team came ont victorious Satur-
day evening In their game with the
local team for the championship Of the
Hills by q score of thirteen to ten. The
game was largely attended and was one
of the fastest seen here this season.
The play was little rough and the
roofing in instances q little spirited
but nevertheless the victory was we'll
earned. The teams we're very evenly
matched and as this is only the first Of
series of three games to decide the
championship the girls here are not
the least bit disheArtened over the
final outcome.
Following the game the visitors and
the members of the local high school
enjoyed the remainder of the evening
dancing at the l. o. o. f. hall in lower
town. The party from me northern
Hills town was composed Of Florence
Mattson, Mabel Vercellino, Nellie Low
cry, Mamie Vsrra, Helen Voight, Coach
Max Newcomb and Miss Cora B. Wise,
one of the teachers.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-03-12
AGED RANCnER NEAR EDGE
MONT TAKES OWN life
HANGING THE METHOD
FORMER RESIDENT OF WoRTnINC-
ton, MINNESOTA, ENDS HIS
LIFE MONDAY

Zeno M. Smith, an aged rancher liv-
ing seven miles southwest Of Edge
mont in this county. committed suicide
Monday by hanging himself from the
rafters of his house. The body was
discovered by some neighbors who we're
passing that evening. Coroner G. g..
Killingsr, of this CITY, was notified and
left that evening for the scene Of the
deed. The body was taken to Edge
mont where an inquest was held.
The unfortunate man left no word as
to the cause for the rash act. He was
formerly resident of WorthinRton.
Minnesota and came to this country
seven years ago. His wife has been
spending the winter at her former
home and depression over being left
alone may have caused the deed. The
deceased was about sixty years of age
and was the father of six children, all
grown and married. He has borne O
good reputation since coming to this
country and was we'll liked by every
one. His relatives we're notified Of his
death and the remains were shipped to
his old home Wednesday for burial.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-03-12
SCHOOL NOTES
Names Of Pupils In the Cit. Schools Neither
Absent Nor Tardy.

Names Of Pupils in the Cit. Schools Neither
Absent Nor Tardy.
The members of the seventh and
eighth grades who were not absent or
tsrdy during the month of February
were Msjorie Spencer, Leon West,
Jonothan Cleaver. Keith Beck, Vernon
Henderson. Mabel Brown, Dora Bruce,
Howard Deuel., Lena Dumke, Bruce
Englebert, Lola Mcgowan, Russell Ber-
~ and Bessie Johansen.
The following members of the eighth
grade made the highest averages: Earl
Christensen 81, Edward Bingham &c,
Robert Dolliver SO, Mary Ogsn sc.
Bruce Englebert 81, Mabel Brown 81,
Nora Bruce 81, Lena Dumke 80, Martha
Marty 81, Paul Johansen SO. Lola Ma
gowan 86, John Jones IS, Inez Brown
IS, George Gibson 81, Florence Muel-
Ter 80, Paul Calhoun 86, Chsttie
Cleaver 85'
The high averages for the &c eventh
grade we're: Dorothy CLARK SO, Jon
athan Cleaver 81, Msjorie Spencer s6,
George Balm 81. Vernon Henderson sc,
Thelma Gross 90, Fred SEWERS, Yer.
onica Hoffman S6, Linn Phillips 81,
Eva Gross 81, Wilma Kersey 81, Cora
Daniel 81, Fenton Lee 85.
The following members of the high
school had no grade below IS per cent
as averaged for the six weeks ending
February 26: Louise jennings, Alta
Montgomery, Jessie Woodcock, Flo
Barnes, Helen Bean, Mary Dolliver,
Mary Erickson, Elsie Heidepriem, Dor
orthy Leach, Ross Msgowsn, Florence
Bruce. Kathryn Ferguson, Msybslle
Gibson, Marie Juckett, Helen Nichols
Carol Whitman, Marian Amundson
Hildred Bean. Leta Bingham, Clsrsnca
Bruce. Leland Cass, Madolin Hyer
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-03-12
ANGOSTURA IRRIGATION PRO.
JECT BROUGHT UP BY MARTIN
DAVIS Will INVESTIGATE
DIRECTOR and CHIEF ENGINEER FOR
THE GOVERNMENT WILL COME
TO SOUTH DAKOTA

The following correspondence fur
nished US by Mr.. g. E. Wilson relative
to the Angosura Project. is encoursg-
ing and shows that our retiring Con-
gressman, Hon. 4. w. Martin, always
alive to the best interests of his con-
stttuents is giving it his most earnest
attention.
Washington, D. O., March l, 1916
Hon. 8. b. Wilson, Hot Springs, 8. D.
Dear Mr.. Wilson: You have taken
so much interest in the Cheyenne River
Irrigation possibilities that I am en-
closing to you letter from the direct.
or and chief engineer of the reclam-
alton service. which is the latest word
up to date on this proposition. have
been making an effort to get some ere
ltminary action on this project in the
near future and am now endesvorinp
to have Mr.. Davis go out and make q
personal Inspection of the project dur
ing the present season. While funds
are not yet available for starting new
projects, the prospects have consider.
ably improved of late, which makes
this Angostura proposition to be near
or realization than heretofore.
Sincerely yours, E. w. Martin,
Washington, D. O., February 18, 1915.
Hon. Eben w. Martin, House of Rep.
resentatives.
My Dear Mr.. Martin: Your letter of
February 18th to the Secretary of the
Interior, concerning the Angostura Ir-
rigation Project, has been referred to
this Office.
The advantages of irrigation in west
ern South Dakota, and of the Angos-
tnra Reclamation Project in particular
are appreciated by the engineers of the
Reclamation Service, although l per-
sonally have not examined this project
but shall be glad to do 80 at the earl
lest opportunity.
Regarding the comparative expen-
ditures in South Dakota and Oregon.
YOU will find a statement of those in
the Congressional record in the debate
on the Sundry OWL Bill, which was
taken from page 457 of the thirteenth
annual report of the reclamation SER
vice. This shows that the net invest
ment o! reclamation funds in Oregon
up to June 30, 1914, was approximately
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-03-12
Hot Springs South Dakota, Friday, 1915

.ngs City Council in regards to
tain lots In Fargo and Prentice sd-
dltion was rejected as not in proper
form.
W. I. Harrison was granted abate.
ment OF personal tax for the years 1911
and 1912 amounting to Sl3.55 on ac-
count OF erroneous assessment.
The recommendation from Hot
Syringe City Council for correction cf
assessment on lots twenty.one and
twenty three, block twenty-six Mime
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-03-12

Villa Knight, Myrs Knowlton. Fran
oes Roe, Margaret Sievers, Pearl Sni.
dow, Edith Stockton, Raymond Pierce.
Those neither absent or tardy were:
Mary Little, Marion Lessard, Ralph
Cooke, Elsie Heidepreim, Ross Ma.
gowan, Roy Williams, Florence Bruce,
Kathryn Ferguson, Venetta Homer
ling, Helen Nichols, Marian Amund.
son, Clarence Bruce, Beatrice Buck
master, Leland Case, Robert oCarthy
Edwin McRoberts. Edith Stockton.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-03-12
IT IS NOW CONGRESSMAN CANDY
New Distinction to Political Party. Man and
Place

"P'u Oa'ys .. ~ M0rO0 lZ.-WlCn
the adjournment OF congress last
Thursday Congressman e. w. Martin
was succeeded by Hon. Harry l..
Candy, who has the distinction of b>.
ing the flrst simon.pure democrat ever
sent to congress from this district, and
the first congressman to be chosen
from Rapid City. Mr.. Candy Was re-
leased from bis duties 40 receiver of
public monies at the United States
land office on February 2Sth, and was
ready to take up his new duties. Re.
turning from weeks trip to Washing.
ton Wednesday morning. he set out to
clear up his unfinished work at tho
land office and will be ready to turn
the office over to his succsssor. No 70.
oetver has yet been appointed to all
the position vacated By Mr.. Candy, but
It is probable that an appointment will
be made before long.
When asked with reference to the
reoeivership, Mr.. Candy replied:
My resignation has been flled with
the interior department for nearly
seven weeks, and l was released from
official duty Sunday evening, February
18th. The appointment Of my sue
cessor is now up to the department
and the president"
Tho $40 Aero Homestead
Relative to the passage of the new
$40 acre homestead act Mr.. Candy said:
"The enlarged homestead cot, COM
monty known a. tho 800 acre aot. which
was passed on February 9th, 1909, and
has been amended two or three times
since, provides that the secretary Of
the interior may designate for 800 acres
homestsads land that, in his opinion, u
not susceptible Of successful irrigstion
at reasonable cost from any known
source Of water supply In tho states Of
Arizona, California, Colorado, Mon
tans, Nevada, New Mexico, North De-
kots. Oregon, Utah, Washington and
Wyoming. Prior to my recent visit to
Washington the senate had passed an
amendment to tho above Law, which
was offered by Senator Sterling, to in.
clode South Dakota in the list Of in
lsrged homestead states, and Q similar
bill had passed the house. These two
bills were thsn before q conference
committee and on Wednesday had
telegram from Congressman Martin In
which he states that the act has been
agreed to as applicable to South d.
kota.
ut is presumed that the act will be
agreed to By the president and will BE-
come law. The section grazing home
stead bill, which recently passed tho
house, was still before the senate but
It was probable that no action would bs
reached thereon at this session. Until
designations are made by the secretary
Of the Interior and regulations are r.
ceived under the new sot, By the local
land office, It Is not probable that Ill
ings to the extent Of 800 acres can bs
made within this state. Whist the reg
ulations will be I am not able to say ot
this time.'
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-03-12

. Lost-Pair gold framed spectaeles In
black case. Finder please leave q
Qhristensens iexelry sters, Ars. r I.
Evans,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-03-12

thirty per cent of the receipts from the
sales of public lands to the same date,
while the net investment in South Da-
kota was forty-flve per cent Of the re-.
cetpts from the sales of public lands.
In other words, while the receipts In
Oregon were over ffty per cent greater
than In South Dakota, the net invest.
ment was about three per cent greater.
The figures you have quoted are prob
ably taken from the allotments to the
same date. which include amounts al
lotted and not expended, amounts ex-
pended for operation and maintenance
and returned by the irrigators. and
also includes amounts invested In mess
halls, hospitals, mercantile stores and
equipment, large amounts of which will
return by operations and sales incident
thereto, and do not constitute q part of
the new Investment.
Very truly yours, A. P. Davis
Director and Chief Engineer.
Washington, D. O.. March 4. 1915.
Hon. 8. e. Wilson, Hot springs, 8. D.
Dear Mr.. Wilson: Enclosed is a..
letter OF yesterday from Mr.. Davis, Di-
rector of the U. 8. Reclamation Ser
vice. In answer to an invitation from
me to visit the Angosturs project dur
ing the coming summer. l hope that
the inspection may be arranged.
Sincerely yours, E. w. Martin
Washington, D. c., March 3, 1916.
Hon. Eben w. Martin, House of Rep.
resentatives.
My dear Mr.. Martin: have just re-
ceived your favor Of March 1st, sug-
gesting that make plans for . person
al inspection during the coming sum-
mer Of the Angosturs Irrigation pro-
!ect In southwestern Dakota.
/ would like to make such an in.
spection and desire very much to do so.
l am unable to make any definite plans
at the present time, however, because
the Appropriation Committee is in
tending to make an inspection of the
reclamation projects during the sum.
mer, and it will be impossible for me
to make plans until their plans are
known.
I think it is likely, as 1 certainly
hope 1t will be, to make it feasible to
visit this project as suggested. and will
take pleasure in notifying you by wire
OF otherwise II 1 flnd that can do 60
Very truly yours, A. P. Davis
Director and Chief Engineer
This leaves no doubt that the Oon-
gressional Appropriation Committee
and Mr.. Davis, Director and chief en-.
gineer, will visit the project during the
coming summer.
The evening service at the Methodist
church next Sunday will be In charge
of the Methodist Brotherhood and will
consist Of q laymen's program. The
subject Of the evening will be temper.
ance. There will be plenty of singing
with some special numbers, and few
addresses by members Of the Brother
hood on that livest moral and political
question before the American public
prohibition. The water wagon of to-
lo~, hoo n- llikio0oO ,ook, 90.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-03
IMPORTANT DECISION
BY JUDGE VAN FLEET

The Goldfield Consolidated Mines
company of Nevada yesterday lost its
suit against Internal Revenue Collec.
tor J. J. Scott for the recovery of $90,-
900 paid under protest as tax for the
year 1909.1910, under the corporation
excise law of 1909, when United Stat
cs District Judge Van Fleet sustained
the demurrer prepared by Assistant
United States Attorney NJ. A. Thomas
and dismissed the action.
Judge Van Fleet based his dismissal
on a decision by the United States Su-
preme court in Colorado case. The
supreme court decided that the value
of the ore taken out of n mine should
not be deducted as a depreciation item
In arriving at the net income Of n
mining corporation.
According to Assistant United Stat.
es Attorney Thomas. If the reason
ing OF the mine lawyers were accep-
ted, a mining corporation would never
have any net incomc.--San Francisco
Chronicle.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-03
MAX GUSSAROFF
ARRESTED IN CHICAGO

\ telegram received by Sheriff Har-
ris this morning announces that Max
Gussaroff, recently manager of the FL
ko Liquor Co. at this place, has been
placed under arrest in Chicago.
A warrant was issued here several
weeks ago upon complaint of |. Jacob
sen for the arrest of Gussaroff on the
charge of embez2lement.
About three months ago Jacobsen,
Gussaroff and others opened whole
sale and retail liquor store here, with
Gussaroff as manager. About a month
ago the latter suddenly departed leav.
ing a number of bills and bad checks.
Since then Jacobsen has had charge
Of the business, and recently he petit
toned the court TO appoint him as re-
ceiver, stating in the petition that the
assets of the company are consider
able less than the. liabilities.
AS soon as requistion papers can be
arranged for with the governor of
Illinois, Sheriff Harris will 20 to Chica.
70 TO the prisoner and he will be
brought here for trial.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-03
BASKET BALL
TEAMS ARRIVE
Lots Of Enthusiasm Over Games At
Bradley Opera House Tonight
Big Attendance Assured

Tonight Will be a gala night at the
Bradley Opera House. The girls
basketball team of Lovelock arrived
this morning, and the Metropolis
boys team arrived this afternoon.
Each team was met and heartily
welcomed by students of the Elko high
school; and Judging from the enthusi-
asln generally expressed there will be
Il record attendance at the games to.
night.
The first game will be between the
Sophs and Freshies of the Elko Hi.
There is considerable rivalry between
these teams and close hard rouSh.
game is expected. This game is sched-
uled for 7:45. The second game will
he between the Elko and Lovelock
girls, which will be called at Sis.
This will be III" most interesting
game of the evening. After this will
come the game between the Metropo.
lis and Elko Hi boys. This game
promises 10 be one of the fastest ever
played here. Both teams have been
training hard and each is confident of
victory.
AT the school house this forenoon
there was q big demonstration. Yell
after yell was given and for half an
hour it sounded as if pandemonium
had broken loose. If the skill anC
endurance of our hoys and girls can be
measured by their enthusiasm. they
are sure TO win in n walk tonight.
Let us all attend and encourage
them TO their best efforts.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-03
At THE BRADLEY
TOMORROW NIGHT

Zoe manaseEl' nj Of the Bradley
Opecd house has scc'r. i for tomo: NV
nign' one OF ti,5 best vaudeville 1T
udci,uns ever bro lshI To Elko, aud
one which JnnalG H.! the ho:se to
orerguwipg. II is Known as "!,clrs
FaroGs Hawatiah Singers and ir;.H
ers." In the various large cities where
these entertainers have played tacy
have made big hit and the opera
house management is to be commend.
ed on securing this company of high
class artists.
The following statement by l.. K.
Love, manager OF the Majestic The
ater OF Boise. Idaho. bespeaks the
merits of this attraction:
To Theater Managers and AN Others
who may be Interested:
l have played Bells Famous Ha.
waiian Singers and Players" at my
theater and will say in reference TO
the merits of the attraction, that |
have never had company of any kind
which proved to be such a drawing
card as was this organization. In six
days we entertained over seven thous.
and people and this in competition
with four other theaters and a carni.
val company. And more than being a
drawing power, l have had more con.
gratulations on the program during
the time this splendid company ap.
peared at my theater than for any
other attraction l have ever had.
played the company for one full en-.
gagement and then re-engaged them
for second and third engagement
of equal length TO the first, and on
each night we have enjoyed increasing
patronage. An excellent company of
artists, Real Hawaiians, willing at all
times, well-behaved, they are gentle.
men in every sense. and upon the
stage command the dignity and at,
tcntion which they deserve.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-03
GOOD PROGRESS
IN HUBER CASE
Jury Secured Last Evening And TAX
ing Of Evidence Started This
Morning

The third trial of Jerry Huber. for
the killing of Billy Billings at Noun,
tain City in 1913, is making good
progress. A full jury was secured
last evening and this morning was
sworn in to try the case. Owing to
the fact that the case was twice tried
here and the facts given wide public.
ity, greater difficulty was anticipated
III securing Il jury, and many thought
that the calling of Il new venire would
be necessary. The jury is composed
OF the following:
George l.. Bachman, l.. NJ. Belling.
er, John X. Boyle, VIM. Crosson. John
+. klaner, Chester Littlefield, J. f.
Murphy, John McDermott, c. l.. Noble
X. L. Noble, X. Ralph, Fred Woods.
The first witness called was Thorn
as Sunton. Jr., who was the sole eye
witness 10 the affair. Mr.. Sunton's
testimony agreed in every particular
with that given at former trials. His
story was straight and with no at.
tempt at discoloration TO favor either
side.
He said that lie was at the Stinton
ranch near Mountain City, when Bill
ings and his wife drove up. A few
minutes later Huber appeared on
horseback carrying shot gun. Hub
er dismounted from his horse and
said, Billings. l want my saddle and
l want it right away" The saddle
was in the back of Billings wagon
Billings replied. There's your saddle
Jerry, there's your saddle" pointing
back over his shoulder toward the
saddle and at the same time advanc
ing on Huber. Huber called OH Bill
ings to stop three times ~ the latt eI
was advancing. When within few
feet of the defendant Billings lungCd
and grabbed for the gun. Huber step
ped back couple of steps and fired
and Billings fell: The charge struck
him on the left side of the neck and
lower part OF the jaw. StintOn was
holding Billings horses at the time
Several shot hit them and this and the
report of the gun caused them TO jumI
against the witness knocking him
down. He got mp and said to Huber
My God, Jerry look what you've
done" Huber replied, Don't monkey
with the Dutchman, Tom
The witness then started for the
house and met his mother and Mrs
Billings coming. They went to where
Billings laid. He was dead when they
arrived.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-03
KNIGHTS OF PYTH|AS
ELECT OFFICERS

AT regular meeting of Elko lodge
No. 10. knights of Pythias, held last
night in Castle Hall. the following of.
fcers were elected for the coming
year:
X. l.. Rockwell, c. c.; o. NJ. Miller
V. c.: Jack Percy, Prelate; Herbert
Sproule, NJ. OF W.: G. a. Gardner, X.
of II. and s.; J. c. Doughty, NJ. of F..
Hayden Henderson. NJ. of e.; JOS.
Snelson, NJ. of A.; J. d. McFarlane.
]. g.: JOS. Lang, o. G..
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-03
two AG|TATORS
TO Be DISMISSED
BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.

BY Pac. and Int'l News Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Secretary
Lansing announces that he has asked
Won Bernstorff to request the recall
of Won Papen and Captain Boy-Ed, be-
cause of their activities in connection
with the naval and military matters in
the United States. The method of ter
minating their services was left TO
Won Bernstorff as lie may have diff
Guilty getting them home on account
of the allies refusing to grant them
safe permits homeward.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-03
ITALIAN PARLIAMENT
HAS STORMY DAY
BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.

~ oS' anu oCINlCC
ROME, Dec. 3.-The session OF par.
lament today was one of the storm.
lest in the history of the body. Depu.
ty Treves a socialist, in an impassion-
ed speech attacked the allies Balkan
policy, asserting that their short sight.
edness had lost for the cause the ad.
vantages which the would otherwise
have had.
He said, in part After the bellig-
Grants had covered the world with
ruins. and grief the prize Of the victory
would be wrested from both by Amer.
ica." He closed with the prediction
that socialism would ultimately tri,
umph although the immediate winner
would be the capitalistic concentration
of wealth in America.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-03
STRUCTURAL STEEL
SHOWS A RAISE
BY 9ac. and lntl News Service.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-The bids
for the structural steel for the new
battleships were opened today, and
they show uniform increase OF 40
per cent. The Carbon Steel Co. and
the CaTneigie Steel company both of
Pittsburgh. were the lowest bidders.
Navy experts are now figuring as to
whether the bids will permit the bat
the appropriation.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-03
STATE DEPARTMENT
WORRIED ABOUT FORD
Branch of Government Fears Ford
Party May Embarass United
States
BY Pac. and lnt'I News Service.

oy = dS- anu tHh NS"b 0CENtCG.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The state
department is not concealing their
fears that the Ford party may en-
barass the United States. There is
great fear of complications. Lansing
in answering inquiries from both neu-
trails and belligerants as to whether
the government has any connection
with the Ford expedition, replied en-
phatically NO"
In the English parliament today.
Sir Edward Cornwall started a move
ment to prevent the Ford party from
visiting England as they have stated
they intend to do. Cornwall declares
that he will ask Grey to notify Wash
ington that Ford's visit to England
will be extremely distasteful at this
time.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-03
BANDIT FAILS At
ROBBERY. -..SU|C|DES
BY Pac. and intI News Service.

oy rae ana intI views service.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. "A bandit
today registered at downtown apart
ment, called in the proprietor, Robert
Chapman, attempted to rob him and
the remainder of the house, but Chap.
man put up fight. Not wishing to
attract attention, the bandit fought
Chapman with knife and seriously
wounded him. a roomer who heard
the fracas telepboned the police. When
they arrived, the bandit barrlcaded
himself in room, and when he found
that he was sure TO he taken. he sui
cided.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-03
STORMS HINDER
FIGHTING ARMIES
BY Pac. and intr News Service.

ROME. Dec. g. Heavy falls Of snow,
and wind storms are hindering the
seige of Gorilla by the italian army.
The Austrian garrison was strongly
reinforced and they attempted to sally
out and attack the beseigers, but the
Italians discovered them and repulsed
their effort. driving them back with
heavy losses.