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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15

President Darius Brown gradually
permitted a broad smile OF satisfac
ton to overspread his face as he stud
led the record of his first paying
teller. He waved the Pinkerton rep
resentative. with the little bundle un-
der his arm, away. while he stared
absently at the opposite wall, then
pressed the annunciator and ordered
the negro porter to send In Mr.. Drum.
go to the vault. Travers, and fix
up the camera" he smiled at the
PinkertOn man. I'm just taking a
minute to reward young man who
has helped get enough securities into
that vault to make 1t worth guard
ing
The detective glanced keenly at the
young man who answered the sum-
mons. then his lips frightened a bit
He knew the face OF Joseph Drum,
had seen the young man mingling with
a rather fast set had marked his
presence at the Gayety stage door He
WAS an oldschool detective who be-
lfeved the leisure hours OF banking
man might be better employed.
Darius Brown noticed the look, the
appraisement of the sleuth, and
laughed as he whirled about upon his
teller
Looking over the books and recol-
lecting the circumstances attendant
on certain deposits" he began pom
derously, Il find that you have brought
q uOod yyoapy To tho Fourth
National, Drum. ! also am agreeably
reminded that you have shown good
judgement In advising depositors re-
garding certain investments they in
tended making. You are bit gay.
/ know. but / have every reason to
believe that you are careful, and |
know you are working for the bank
outside OF hours This is the twenti-
eth century. Drum. and am TWEEN
tieth century man So l am increas.
ing your salary to Ave thousand dol
lars a year"
Joseph Drums jaw dropped in
amazed incredulity
Don't thank me-" Brown said crisp
ly. "Just continue to be careful Be
as gay as you please, so long as
you're careful and It brings US the
right sort Of deposits and doesn't af-
feet the clsarness OF your brain. And"
he wagged q long foreHnger rather
playfully as he gave the warning,
don't wear out the bricks in front OF
the Gayety stage door"
Il don't think I'll need to make but
one more trip there-now"
President Brown halted. his hand
on the knob. as though to answer.
Then he smiled as he understood the
full meaning OF Drums cryptic re.
1oinder and Joined the detective, who
had just finished adjusting his appara-
tus in the door OF the huge. black
vault
ut works this way. Mr.. Brown"
explained the man. "The camera
slides into the steel mesh back here.
giving the lens the angle to catch any.
body tampering with the combination.
Here are the triggers on each side
OF the door, all set. and the fash pow
dsrs are placed In these little contain.
ers. Now. lookl Here's the trick"
He knelt a short waya before the
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15
Wt(9 PAYS?
When Justice Sleeps
By EDW& BLISS
By EDWHG BLISS

Pathe Exchange All
egn Copyrghts Strictly
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1915-05-15

A long silver Of orans, 40
snatched q segment from 'u .,ou
ness. opcs-twice-tbrice-
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12

An object in possession seldom re-
taips the same charm that il had
in pursuit. -Pliny the Younger
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12


that all sides touches elbows and touches hearts with all the nations
mankind The America
healing
a
There a thing n nation
II
o
seeking something that all
1--WE from work
the world sometimes
with his L
what
things
dahat mankind
the
spirit OF liberty. /
when asked therefore
accompanied him Washington this
ncwyadmitted
ought
spirit e hngs
that
OF great body follow citizens,
citizens long time short
fountain with them generously
the
hearts, of its great ideals which
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12
NOT TO ABOLISH
NORMAL SCHOOL

The normal department at the state
university is not to be abolished
Rumors to the effect that it was to go
by the board were set at rest this
morning at the meeting of the board
of regents OF the university. Instead
of doing away with the department,
its usefulness the regents say, is to
be increased and 1t Is to be given
standing that will place its graduates
! OIL footing with those of similar in
stitutions of the highest class else
where in the United States.
Committees of women from the
parent-teachers' associations of Reno
and Sparks were in attendance when
the board of regents convened-six
from Reno, with Mrs. G. E. Coffin at
their head and four from Sparks, with
Mrs. Gilmartin as chairman. They
presented their views to the regents
based upon the reported intention to
abolish the normal department, and,
after statements by President A. w.
Hendrick of the university and Chair
man c. b. Henderson of the board of
regents, they left the meeting impree-
ed with the view, as they said, that
the proposed changes will be an i'm
provement. DR.. Hendrick discussed
the petitions presented by the COM
mittees and promised to reply to them
in writing later.
This was the second meeting of the
board Of regents this year when all
the regents were present Chairman
Henderson presided and the others at
tending were: J. J. O'Sullivan, w. J.
O'Brien, A. A. Codd and Walter Pratt
OF Goldfield. This afternoon routine
business is under consideration.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12
COMMISSIONERS
ESTABLISH UNIFORM
STREET GRADES

BY reference to an ordinance pub.
lished elsewhere in this issue, it will
be seen that the commissioners acting
as town board for the town of Elko,
have provided that hereafter all side.
walks shall be uniformly constructed.
All persons contemplating building
should read the ordinance and govern
themselves accordingly.
This is one of the best acts of our
new board and it will meet with gen.
cral public approval. Such action
should have been taken long ago. 1t
would have saved the present unsight.
ly conditions of ridges and valleys in
our sidewalks. Heretofore persons in
building followed their own sweet
will with the natural result that the
sidewalks in front of certain buildings
are foot or so lower than those
next door.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12
CONST|TUTIONAL|TY
Of NEW LAW To
Be TESTED
NO. III

Sam Sutton was arrested yesterday
afternoon for peddling goods without
a license as provided by n law passed
by the last session of the Legislature.
Store of this place. He was found
guilty upon statement of the facts
before Judge Castle, and was fined
SO. The case was appealed to the
district court where the constitutional.
ity of the law will be tried.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12
PRESIDENT Wilson's SPEECH
At PHILADELPHIA PENN,

Following Philadelphia Monday
night to the newly made citizens filed
worthy of study
1T reception But
it is not of myself that wish think
the world
countries depend upon the multiplication their native
of
untary association with Lodies
of independent people it
constantly being renewed
process by which was originally created It humanity had
mani should lack for the allegiance
Allegiance to God
allegiance to the United States or
allegiance whom?
body Of prncpes to n rroot hona or % human 3 W v % " s nI
going to America
things which difficult
help forward the
that everywhere in the world there
oceans and go where speech spoken which
ing that. whatever the longing
and utterance of the human heart
ing what is best their spt but not looking oy v bd G
seeking to perpetuate what Intended leave
Americ
suggest man cease to
the orgn-thesc
sacred and ought
thing to love the place where you born and is another thing
dedicate yourself the which
self to America unless become
Americans
you think OF yourselves in America does consist
in America has not yet become American
trade nationality
the Stars Stripes.
and Humanity First
always think first of Amcr
but always also think
manity
justice
of
mankind
which separate and debase We
finer things than they
things unite was but an historical accident
no doubt that this great called
am very thank1 that had the word united" its title;
who divide, group
est in the United States, striking heart
ut interesting in
by vision of kind of
kind OF l No doubt have been
Of US Disappointing No
the United States
touched after ALL of
which had conceived beforehand
at all in the ideal
does not out seek the thing
the thing that he of
forgotten what America believed
hearts belief that
make welcome If have
intended for, will thank God I
America You dreamed dreams
brought the dreams with
realize high enterprise
the dreams such brought came
ptctng We are
Americas Special
See hat
different
criticism of other nations It is n family A
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12
GERMANY
ISSUES MORE
WARNINGS
PREPARING FOR SOME EFFEc-
TIVE ZEPPELIN RAIDS DUR
ING THE COMING
MONTH
Special to The independent.

LONDON, May 12.-American resi-
dents in Berlin who had planned trips
to London have been warned by high
officials against going to England dur
ing the coming month as important
Zeppelin raids have been planned. 1t
is explained that the recent Zeppelin
raids were merely for the purpose OF
reconnaissance, and 1t was not expec-
ted that they would do great damage.
The raid proposed are expected to
be very effective.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12
JOY RIDERS LEAVE
FOR SALT LAKE

II. ]. Bair and John Yunkers. the
two Western Pacific employees who in
company with a couple of young ladies
took the joy ride in locomotive en-
gine Monday night. have departed for
Salt Lake City, and 1t is said that
their services will be dispensed with
by the company.
Railroad men who viewed the wreck
ed engine declare that ii is nothing
short of n miracle that all four of
the occupants of the cab escaped with
their lives. The track was torn up for
distance of one thousand feet and
the engine was badly wrecked. The
tender of the engine laid across the
track and at right angles with it, and
the engine was on its side at an angle
of forty-five degrees with the track.
None of the riders were thrown out
of the cab, but remained in it until the
engine came to stop. None OF the
parties would make an open state.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12
De .||ANDS STRICT ACC0UN
FOR LVE S LOST ON uS|TAN

Especial o independently
WASHINGTON, 12-THE A
GERMANY TODAY DEMANDS STRICT ACCOUNTING
Loss OF AMERICAN LIVES THROUGH
TAHlA, AND ALSO ASKS GUARANTEE
NO REPETITION INCIDENT QUESTION.
PLAINLY INTIMATED
PARED TO MEET ANY EVENTUALLY
NONCOMPLIANCE WITH
TO BERLIN NIGHT-FALL.
THE NOTE WAS WRITTEN PRESIDENT H.
soN-AND UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED IF THE CABINET.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12

independently
himself he was attacked, and the po-
lice are unable to control the situa-
tion. A number of German establish
ments we're raided and sacked and
their contents scattered over the
streets. The Germans themselves
we're forced to 90 into hiding.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12

The case was brought as friendly
test case of the law. Judge Curler
represents the defense and the Dis
trict Attorneys Office represents the
state. ....s
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12
LONDON MObS
ATTACK GERMANS


Especial to Tn,
LONDON, May 12.-Anti-German
outbreaks were particularly severe to.
day.
Sixty German ships were wrecked
and subjects of the Kaiser are unit
ing in bands for seIf-protection..
Wherever a German subject showed
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12

ment regarding the affair, preferring
to maintain a discrete silence. II is
well known fact that there is a
strict rule against any person taking
an engine onto the main line Of tho
road, and the men knew well that
they were violating the rule. The
engine had just been overhauled and
IL was the intention TO send II out on
No. 4, Monday night
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12
RUSSIA SINKS
3 TURK SHIPS
Allies Claiming Victory IN Big Battle
On Black Sea
Special to The Independent.

OPINTdT 10 TIC TTUVpCHUVHI,
PETROGRAD, May 12.-Official in
formation has Just been received of
a big naval battle on the Black Sea
between the Russian fleet and the
Turkish fleet. An important victory is
claimed by the Russian officials. Three
Of the Turkish Ships were sunk in
the engagement near Soungul.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12
FIFTF YEARS AGO TO-DAY

1S65-The trial of the eight persons
accused OF having conspired to assas
sinate President Lincoln was com
menced before military commission
The trial continued until the Goth OF
une.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-09

clearest possible admission. Do you
think the receivers would for a mo-
ment consent to the squandeTing Of
$3,500,000 unless they had a good
reason? It is not probable. David
R. Forgan and Charles G: Dawes are
not that kind of bushes men,"
Foster pounded his point home.
He read one paragraph and then an
other from the FOTgan-Dawes petit
ton, wherein it was stated the 10000
subscribers were needed for the
Automatic phone system in order
that the tunnel company might hold
its franchise.
It was a bad day for Walter Fisher.
He's the special lawyer hired by
Mayor Thompson as an authority on
public service corporations. He's sup
posed to tell the mayor everything
from A to z, forwards and back
wards, about the Automatic phone
situation. And. Fisher spilled out 20
600 words in an opinion it took him
hours to read. Says he made "an eX-
haustive investigation" But he didn't
have a word nor line of information
for the mayor about the federal petit
ton cited by Foster and now regard
ed by everybody as of tremendous
Importance in any court hearings
that viii come.
RaIpl II. Shaw, the attorney from
ATmouT's firm of Winston, Payne,
Strawn & Shaw, was the best butter
in of the day. Chairman Sits every
so often had to tell Shaw to sit down
and wait. And Aid. Buck had to ask
Shaw to cut out Sarcastic utter
anCes" directed at Judge Foster.
State Senator Sam EttelsOn, one of
Mayor Thompson's strongest political
hackers, spoke for the Chicago IT'LL
tiles Co., the holding company that
ties together the tunnel, telephone
and terminal companies. He read ed
itOrials from the Herald, Post and the
i1vz Nous md c,iI v,,o+-Oro1i+o-,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-09

Eli Felsenthal, formerly law part
ner Of John w. BecIWith, corporation
counsel under Mayor Harrison, said
nothing has been suggested as to
what the city will do with the auto
matte phone system if it gets it. Eel.
senthal doesn't seem to have read the
Penny Phone league stuff which tells
how the city can own and run a.
phone system with a penny-a-caI
service.
'Ald. Merriam points to the public
utilities act of 1913 which gives the
city the right to operate a telephone
system if the voters so order by refer
endum," said FelsenthaI. "In 1899,
however, when this franchise was
granted the tunnel company, there
was no such state law and it is doubt
full whether the courts would permit
the city to operate a phone system
even if that should be suggested"
Gas-oil committee meets tonight
at 1880. It is planned to hear all
sides before action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
AMERICAN PACKERS -
 RENEW PROTESTS

Washington, August 6.-Representatives of American packers renewed their pro- test to the state department today against British interference with their trade with neutral European countries. They asked that representations be made in the re- 1oinder to recent British notes neu- tral rights which would establish and maintain their right to engage in this business.
 Arthur Meeker of the Armour company and Henery Needer of Swift X Co, pre- sented the protest to Chandler Anderson, special counsellor at the department, ealing attention again to the five ships loaded with American meat products en route to neutral countries, but held for English prize court action. They declared the packers European trade had been paralyzed by British interference and that added injury had been done by the sus- pension of cable orders destroying their trade with Holland
 The protest will be considered in the preparation of the American reply to the British notes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
..DpUKn1 UFFERS AID
 IN CAMPAIGN FOR . EDUCATIONAL TAX
Superintendent Feagin and Birmingham Attorney to Work Together in
 Movement
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Montgomery, August 6.-(Speeial.) .)-Bor- den Burr. as president of the Alumni as sociation of the University of Alabama, has offered to William F. Feagin, state superintendent of education, the aid of various committees of the association in the campaign for the amendment provid- ing for local taxation for purposes of education MT. Feagin has accepted the offer.
 The letter of Mir Burr folowss
 Montgomery, Ala. August 4, 1915. Hon. w. r. Feagin, Superintendent of Education, Montgomery, Ala.i
 Dear Sir-The Alumni society of the University of Alabama desires, in every way possible, to lend it's aid to the cause of common school education, We believe that this cause will be benefited both in extent and in permanency by the adop- tion of the proposed amendment to the constitution authorizing local taxation for schoo, purposes.
 I am authorized by the executive and legislative committees of our society to offer the services of the society in se- curing the adoption by the people of this amendment If it meets with your ap- proval we will be glad, under your super vision, to organize and assist in financing the campaign for it's adoption, or, if you prefer will be glad to put our services at your disposal to be used in such man. ner as you determine may be best to se- cure the adoption of this amendment. Yours very truly,
 BORDEN BURR,
 President MT, Feagin replied as follows>
 Montgomery, Ala, August 1, 1915 Hon. Borden Burr, President Society of Alabama, Birmingham, Alas
 My Dear Sir-Your kind offices In ten dering to this department the assistance both of the executive and legislative com mttees of your society in behalf of the proposed amendment authorizing local taxation by county and by district, merits and receives my warmest appreciation. I have no doubt but that this is the most important educational measure before the people for the next two or three years, and I shall lean heavily upon you and your society for assistance and advice in mapping out the campaign and in pre- senting the subject from time to time in such way as to win for the meas ure the friendly consideration and support of all of those who long for better ed ucetional conditions in Alabama
 Aside from the very material assistance which your organization will be prepared to render. I have no doubt that your generous attitude and liberality will tend to dispel the unfriendly prejudice which some have endeavored to engender be- tween our elementary schools on the one hand and our higher institutions of learning on the other.
 In behalf of the common schools, theie- fore, l wish to thank you most heartily for your most generous offer and here by accept in behalf of the public schools of the state Yours very truly,
 WILLIAM r. FEAGIN,
 Superintendent of Education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
NEW DECATUR

New Decatur. August 6.-tSpec1al.)-An- i'ouncement was made here today that J. n McNeill, manager of the Decatur and o., uiiinah plants of the Southern cotton on company, had purchased the Memphis
 os'oh oI company at Memphis, Tenn.'
 would move to that city within the A. SIX weeks to make it his permanent ituenoe' r.sta' MT. McNeill has rendered his cSmn snetion to the Southern Cotton Oii to,, tpany. m,,y. The plant of the Memphis Cot bv Di company will be largely improved bs ;rs s.L McNeill. and new machinery will co.,,;s, ;,qiled. MT. McNeiil also owns the SormshNoil and Refining company, which ne bought about one year ago. He has ness .,einafAably successful in his busi-
 ahsfctions during recent years, sras to have accumulated com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
GADSDEN

Gadsden, August 6.-(Spccial,) )-Contracts have been awarded for the construction of five more miles of good road in Etowah county, at a cost of $Ii03. A contract for the construction of three and a half miles of road near Glencoe was awarded to w. J. Bradford of Sprlngville for s1o03 and contract for the con- struction of one and one-half miles of road at Lowe Gap was awarded to l.. C. Pearson of Trussvile for $5S00. Work will be started immediately. Work has al- ready been started on the Ashviiie road, the contract having been awarded several weeks ago. Other small contracts will be let within the next few weeks and it will be only d short time urtl contracts aggl ega ting S50,000 will be under way.
 The executive committee of the Etowah County Sunday School association will be held tonight when programme VIII be outlined for the annual Sunday school convention, which will be held in Attalla on August 24 and 25. It is expected about 150 delegates will attend the convention as each Sunday school is entitled to three delegates.
 W. T. Atkinson. who brought suit in federal court to recover Sl0,o90 damages from the Louisville and Nashville rail road for the loss of leg. failed to secura judgment. The jury gave verdict In favor of the defendant Atkinson tried 10 catch a passenger train when 1t slowed up at a street crossing and was thrown unde1 the wheels,
 Gadsden sutfrasists are bringing pres sure to bear on local representatives In the legislature to support the suffrage measure when it is called in the legisla- ture.
 Mrs. M. A. Long, aged about Se years passed away at her home at Alabama clty last night after a long illness with pellsgra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-07
A QUESTION OF GOOD FAITH

believes mappehenson in daily included Apparently they have under legislature excntng setting precedent this opposition being particularly Power
 the Alabama corporations taxation nducemen bring capital the the development mls shpbuiding companies all been exempted The exemption the Alabama Power granted bill passed exemption extended committee verbatim reproduction of that incorporated in tho code
 the Alabama Power faith the is stake in the company here promise whether the policy bad tho commonwealth
 obligation for the specified term of 10
 policy good We believe that should looking of capital We need foreign the of question: directors
 policy order realize the made