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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04

Constable Happier and his brother,
Ernest are up from Carlin. II is no
reflection upon the latter to see him
in company with constable. AS a
matter of fact the constable is in bet.
ter company than he usually keeps
coming up from Carlln. and this is no
reflection upon him either.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04

Joe Snelson, late clerk at the Com
mercial Hotel, resigned on the first
day of the month. He has been sue.
cceded bv -. Il. Woodgate.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
TUscARoRA PIONEER
PASSES AWAY

Word received from Tuscarora today
says that II. f. Bremen, a pioneer
Of Blko county, died at that place yes.
terday. lie was about seventy years
Of age and was engaged in mining.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04
Daily Thoudht.

a strange volume Of real life in
he packet of the postman Eternal
owe and instant pryment.- Douglas
Terrold.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04

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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04

Freak fashions are passing" cora.
nents the Cleveland Plain Dealer. we
lust looked out the window and by
iove. you're rlght.---Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-04

Clean. Nswsy, Reliable
Devoted to the upbuIIdins and
Developing Of EIko County
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27
Will Save Wounded Soldiers by
Filling Veins With Gelatin
San Francisco Physician Sails for War Zone with Solution
as Potent as Good, Red Corpusces- A Substitute
for Blood TRANSMISSION.

DR.. Hogan explained that the salt So
luton injected into the veins, which ere
ated q stir a number of years ago be-
cause restored strength, strong pulse
beat. and often appeared to restore life
after II had been supposed to be extinct.
was only partly successful because. Al
though 1t did raise the pressure in the
blood vessels. II did 30 only temporarily.
The water escaped Immediately Into the
tissues and the pressure went back to
its low point and the patient became
weak again. The only thing that had
been completely successful had been the
operation In which the blood of another
human being had been injected into the
partly emptied veins Of the injured per-
son. But this could never be q universal
remedy owing to the difficulty Of obtain
ing the required amount of good blood
at the right time
THE problem" he said. was to OBJ
tain a substance which would remain in
the veins after 1t had been put there, a
substance which had the physical prop
critics of human blood and which could be
obtained in the necessary quantity.
my experiments have shown that wa
ter in solution with gelatin will remain
In the veins and will restore the blood
pressure permanently just as efnciently
as the actual TRANSMISSION Of human blood
will do it."
DR.. Hogan said that he intended to do
his work in Germany because German
chemists have been most successful In
making the proper grade Of gelatin.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27
ial TO The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. July a.-To refill the veins
of soldiers whose wounds have drained
them of their blood. DR.. James Hogan.
OF San Francisco. too a trunk full of
material and formulate with him Satur-
day on the Observation-Disclosures Liner
Bergensfjord.
DR.. Hogan, NJ. r. c. s., England.
whose experiments have met wide recos-
milton among the foremost surgeons OF
America, explained that for four years
he had worked to find a substance that
could be used as substitute for the
blood TRANSMISSION operation. and that
having found II he was going abroad
because he could apply his discovery
there more times in a month than he
could in his whole life In the United
states.
1T has long been know he explained.
that the weakness and death that follow
a great loss of blood are not due to the
loss of any of the chemical properties
of the blood or to the loss OF the red
corpuscles or the hemoglobins (white
corpuscles); but that 1t Ia due to the
low blood pressure that ensues. A pa
tent in this weakened condition Is often
too weak to endure the shock Of a neces-
sary operation, and II the blood
pressure cannot be restored. must die.
One of the greatest problems In sur
gerry has been to find a means Of rails
ing the blood pressure in such cases.
and of keeping 1t raised long enough for
the patient to recover.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27
FLOOD SUBSIDING IN
CHINA, SAYS ADMIRAL
Reports that Tens of Thousands Lost
Lives in Canton District.
Foreieners Safe.

A cablegram received at the Navy
Department yesterday from Admiral
winterhalter. commander of the Amer
lean fleet in Asiatic waters. reports
that flood conditions in the Canton.
China, district are improving. The
waters are falling, business has been
resumed, and the banks are now doins
business. Admiral Winterhalter re-
ported that tens of thousands lost their
lives in the flood
A missionary party has reported. ac-
cording to information that reached
Admiral Winterhalter, that there are
100, 900 destitute people in the Tsinguen
district. Yanta, which Admiral Win
terhalter has been unable to reach. is
reported to be submerged. An inrestl-
eating party has been sent overland
Admiral Winterhalter advised the de-
partment there is no distress among
foreigners and that there is no need
for additional naval vessels.
He concludes his cablegram with this
statement:
An unsuccessful attack was made
on July 81 against the life of the Can
ton general, and a number OF govern
ment soldiers were killed"
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27

based, was to mitigate the hardships
which maritime warfare infiicts upon
neutrals. The treaty was great ad-
vance over the accepted practice OF
the time, and in a unique agreement
in that respect. as the development OF
the laws of naval warfare has not
brought with 1t general acceptance OF
the rules incorporated in the treaty.
Because such was the purpose and
spirit Of the treaty, the American gov
eminent has held. in the correspond
ence over the Frye case. that IL was
most inconsistent of Germany to at
tempt to use the treaty to justify her
practice of torpedoing vessels.
The Declaration of London, which
Germany has sought to have accepted
as the law of the present war, &C
cords belligerents the right to sink
vessels carrying contraband. II the
circumstances are such that they can
not take the vessel into port. Ger
many herself. however. voluntarily
invoked the treaty Of 1928 in the Frye
case, so the United States government
was not required to debate that Issue
with Berlin. Now that Germany has
admitted the treaty binding in such
cases, it is the aim Of the United
States government to hold her rigid.
ly to its provisions.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27
MISS EDITH WESTCOTT
resigns FROM!WESTERN
High School Principal. Writing Super,
intendent. Gives iii Health as Cause.
Head of Institution Since 1895.

Miss Edith Westcott, principal of
Western High School. has rendered her
resignation from the Office and from the
school system. Pending official action
on the resignation by the Board of Edu-
cation. DR.. E. S. Newton. professor of
chemistry at the school. has been tenn
porariIy appointed principal. Ill health
was given as the reason for Miss West
colts action.
Miss Westcott has been principal of
Western High School since 1895. She
came here five years previously from
Wisconsin,, entering the school system
almost Immediately. Her resignation
was received by mail. she being out
of the city. Its receipt was announced
yesterday by the superintendent of
schools. E. l.. Thurston. Prof. Newton.
temporary successor. was in New York
when informed of his appointment by
the superintendent. He is expected back
early this week.
No action will be taken on the resig-
nation and appointment until the school
board meets in September after its sum-
mer session. 1t is explained a principal
at the school is necessary during this
summer because of certain changes and
the re-equipment of the building and
substitution OF property lost in the re-
cent fire at the school.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27
Time LIMIT ON
MEXICAN CHAOS
Presidents New Declaration
Is Expected Within
Few Days.
FULLER MAY TAKE WORD
Former Special Envoy Again in Con-
sultation with State Depart
ment Officials.
FULLER MAY TAKE WORD

II was announced at the State Depart
ment yesterday that q new and dennite
declaration for a settlement of Affairs
in Mexico Is to be expected within Q very
short time from President Wilson.
Some ofacials think that only one Of
three things can be done by the Presi-
dent-he must recognize one Of the lead
ers as de facto In control Of the republic;
send an ultimatum with a time limit de-
manding that the leaders agree immedi-
ately to an armistice and to q mutual
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27
WILSON SILENT; WAITS
OFFICIAL STATEMENT

Windsor, VT, July 2s.-President
Wilson is awaiting official advices on
the sinking Of the American steam
ship Leelanaw by a German suoma-
rine before Indicating the policy OF
the administration on the AFFAIR.
Washington has not yet reported on
the incident. and it Is possible nothing
will be sent to Cornish before the De
tails are definitely established. should
1t develop that the Leelanaw was tor
pedoed without warning and was no!
attempting to escape, 1t is recognised
that the issue between the United
states and Germany will again be
sharply drawn
President Wilson possibly will re
turn to Washington the latter part oil
the week IL the sinking OF the Leeia-
nav nroyokes another crisis with
germany. 1t is probable. however
that he will remain in Cornish for an
other ten days.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27
FORMER CONGRESSMAN
G. D. M'CREARY DEAD
Banker and Philanthropst Dies in
Philadelphia After Illness of
Three Days.

Special tn The Washington Herah.
Philadelphia. July S.-George D. Nc
Creary, banker and philanthropist, and
former member of Congress and city
treasurer. after an illness of three days.
died of heart disease at his home at st.
Martins today.
Mr.. McCreary was 50 years old. AL
though he had not been in the best of
health for some time. his death was un-
expected. Members OF his family were
present at the bedside.
Only a few weeks ago Mr.. McCreary
made an address at the opening Of the
Red Bank Sanatorium, which provides a
two weeks outing In the country for
the poor children of the city. McCreary
was president Of that institution and
was interested very much in its work.
Until three years ago Mr.. McCreary
was q member of Congress from the
Sixth District, having been first elected
to Congress in 1902 Since he retired
from once he had made his home at st.
Martins. near Chestnut Hill. He was
at the time Of his death, vice president
of the Market Street National Bank.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27
WILL HONOR CLARA BARTON.
Loyal Women Plan Memorial to
Founder of Red Cross.

Loyal Women Plan Memorial to
Founder of Red Cross.
An appeal Is being made by the Legion
Of Loyal Women to patriotic societies
throughout the country to aid q move
ment for the erection in Washington Of
q memorial to Clara Barton, founder and
frst president of the American Red
Cross. 1t was she who had the field Of
Red Cross work widened from war to all
calsmities. She was q charter member
Of the Loyal Legion.
At a recent meeting Of the legion q
special committee was appointed to So
licit funds for the memorial. The COM
mittee consists Of Mrs. Albertine 8.
Odell, chairman; Mrs. Mercine E. Cutter.
Mrs. Nellie c. Royce, Miss Cora c. Curry
and Mrs. Margaret A. Knapp. John Joy
Edison has been made treasurer Of the
committee, and donations may be for
warded to him.
At a meeting of the legion at the
Raleigh Hotel last night Mrs. John A.
Logan and Miss Carolyn Burkhart were
elected to membership.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27
ST. JOHNS Is SAFE BOAT.
Excursion steamer Examined ana
Approved BY U. .. Inspectors:

Exeufsion steamer Examined and
Approved by U. 3. Inspectors
The steamer St Johns. which plies
between this city and Colonial Beach.
bears the reputation Of being one OF the
safest excursion boats in the country.
II was built especially for excursion
service and has a capacity Of 100 1t
is go feet long by so feet wide Inis
wear II was completely overhauled by the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company. New boilers we're In,
stalled.
The st. Johns carries full complement
Of life preservers, boats and RATS and Is
manned by q crew Of nifty men. During
its eight years of operation by the Co
lonial Beach Company the st. Johns has
safely carried over . million people. The
81 Johns was thoroughly examined last
May. and approved by United states in
spectors.
The 81. Johns y leaving here Saturdays
NJ ::ao D. m, and on other days. except
Monday, at q. m. Each Monday evening
the st. Johns makes one Of her pleasant
forty mile trips on the river. leavin1
here ut o'clock and returning at u
o'clock. Music and dancing are special
features Of these evening tr1ps.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27

Washington suffragists are considering
holding a 'tell-a-sun day. here just be-
fore Congress meets in December to
test public sentiment on the suffrage
question The idea originated In New
York recently, when every person inter
ested in suffrage called some one on the
telephone and asked their opinion.
Miss Alice Paul, chairman Of the Con-
gressional rUnion for Woman Suffrage
sees greater possibilities for such day
here than in New York. because OF the
large number OF residents Of this city
who vote in the States. Miss Paurs plan
is to ask not merely opinions on the
question, but to ask those having vote
in the States to use their ConSresslona
influence.
II think the telephone canvass day an
excellent PLAN" said Miss Paul yester'
day. II one is held in Washinston II
would be most effective just before Con-
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27

WED close on the heels of direct Or
ers from the Department of Justice tc
probe to the bottom and to spare no
me-
Before leaving Syracuse, y. Y, Sec.
etary Redfield stated that George uhier
upervising inspector general OIL steam
hips, and the man mentioned as haVfG
cen Informed that the Eastland should
ot be permitted to carry excursion
rowds, had been summoned to Chicago
rom San Francisco.
Mr.. Redfeld stated that he had never
earned of complaints against the East
md having been filed with his subordi-
ates.
Whether Secretary Redfield will ease
n embarrassing situation in the inves-
Ieation of one department OF the gov
rnmsnt by another department by re-
uesting District Attorney Cline to &c
head with his inquiry remains to be
cen. II. on the other hand. attempts
hould be made to head of the grand
ury investigation. those. who know Fed
raj Judge Lands look for fireworks.
The President today approved OF tnt
ecision of Secretary of Commerce Red
cid to take personal charge of the IN
uiry into the Eastland disaster. Pre-
mina-y information relating to the
raeedy has been received by the Presi-
emit and he is anxiously awaiting fur
her details. The fact that officials OF
he Federal Steamboat Inspection Serv'
.e have already been charged with nesl
ence and iaXity in the performance oil
heir duties makes the interest of tn,
resident all the keener.
Should these charges be substanuateo
here is no doubt that the President
.ould direct Secretary Redfielo to re
rganize the service
While six inQuiries-there are six since
he city council got into action this after
,oon-developed tonight. the work of re.
0pvtng bodies from the CHASTITY hull OF
be steamer beside the Clark street
,yidee continued with several hundred
olice On guard. Thirteen bodies were
rought out of the ship and the river be-
ore evening fell.
Eight of Crew Arrested.
The final decision was made this after
DON to raise the ship as soon as posi-
lie. Coroner Hoffman directed that ar
tempt be made early tomorrow. The
hin is gradually settling In the mud
ressing the dead who lie under 1t deeper
nd deeper into the river bed.
Eight more members of the crew Of the
:astiand were rounded up by the police
oday and locked up. This makes nifty
wo out of seventy-two. Walter c
teele. who was arrested last night. Ii
I'LL held incommunicado. The police also
ale closed the mouths of Capt Harry
'ekerson and the others under arrest
,oniEf1t twenty detectives secured the
aty for missing members Of the crew
md officials of the Indiana Transports
lon Company and the st. Joseph Chicasr
company, lessee and owner, respectively
the Inflated vessel
The Western Electric Company and thu
led Cross have begun the distribution
H cash to the families whose bread
Sinners died on the ship. The donations
Yere IS and $50 to a family.
Most of the funerals vii be helt
Wednesday. Two hundred minister
ave volunteered their services to Civ
.hristian burial to those who had NJ
hurch afiliation. Wednesday was Sc
part as mourning day by a resolu
ion passed in the city council in specta
ession this afternoon.
All flags are to be displayed at hal
1ast for three days.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27
DECRY LOW DISTRICT WAGES.
Laborites Say Municipal Carpenter.
Are Underpaid.

Complaints that carpenters employed
by the District receive lower salaries
than are paid by private employers were
taken up at the weekly meeting Of the
Central Labor Union last night, and the
secretary was directed to call the atten-
ton Of the Commissioners to the mat
ter.
It was announced that the near-beer
question had been placed in the hands of
the legislative committee. which win en-
deayor to bring the matter before Con-
eress at the coming session.
Protests were raised against union mu-
sicians playing at Glen Echo. which has
been placed on the unfair list" OF local
labor circles. A special committee
Jas. Considine. John Hartley and Frank
Nanning-was appointed to consider what
action should be taken by the musicians.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27
Women Plan "Tell-A-Suff Day" Here
To Get Opinions on Equal Suffrage

gress convenes. We expect to have sew
eral thousand delegates from the State
branches OF the Congressional Union in
Washington at that time to march to
the Capitol
Miss Paul has just returned from a
tour Of the East and Middle West States
campaigning for the fight at the coming
session Of Congress. She expects to leave
the city again in a few days to interest
the women in the suffrage States in q
national convention of the women voters
of the country, to be held at San Fran
cisco September IA. Is. and is.
These women voters will consider
what can be done by them to have a
suffrage amendment to the Constitution
passed at the coming session." said Miss
Paul. Among those who have been in
strumental in arranging the convention
are Miss Doris Stevens. Mrs. William
Kent and Mrs. Phebe Hearst.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27
JAVY PROBERS MAKE
REPORT ON CRIBBING
INQUIRY Court. Which Investigated An
napolis Situation. Submits 5000
PAGE Document to Daniels.

The report of the Naval Court Of In
.uiry. which Investigated the situation
I the Naval Academy. growing out of
he recommendation for dismissal OF
even midshipmen for crihbing, was re-
eived at the Navy Department yester-
sy. 1t is a document of 5000 pages,
nd is in the hands of Judge Advocate
General Mclean, for review and recon-
nendation to Secretary Daniels.
There is reason to believe that the
curt finds in favor of the dismissal of
he seven original defendants and sew
raj others subsequently involved in the
:harges of having had guilty knowledge
4 tine Spanish examination and being
IMPLICATED in secret visits to the AGA
emic building in which papers and rec
,rds were stolen.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27
SMALL THEFTs REPORTED.
"Dips'' and HOlsebreakers Steal
Clothes, Coin and Jewelry.

Cleveland C. Byrnes, Of lois L street
northwest. reported to police yesterday
the theft of jewelry and clothing valued
at SIS from his home Sunday night. En-
trance was gained through a front win
dow. from which a screen had been re-
moved.
DIR. g. F. Brunier also reported his
home at SIT L street northwest was en-
tered during Sunday night. and SIS stolen.
Alonzo L. Ames, rs Ninth street. re-
ported the theft Of articles from his home
Sunday night. A lock on the front door
had been broken.
Albert L. Rowan. of CT New Jersey
avenue northwest. WAS robbed Of . watch.
a ring and a scarf pin by a pickpocket
while waiting for q street car At New
Jersey avenue and I street northwest
early yesterday. he told police. No trace
of the robber has been found
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27
ZOO" TO HAVE HOSPITAL.
Sick Animals win BE Treated IN
Proposed Building.

II the kind visitors at the Zoo" feed
the monkeys too many peanuts In fu-
ture. or IL a proud kangaroo sprains an
ankle. the animals need not despair.
Frank Baker. superintendent OF the park.
announces that an animal hospital 10 to
be erected in the grounds. The hospital
will be modern In all respects and equip
ped with the latest devices In veterinary
surgery.
The contract for the building has been
let to Louis Perna. Stone Quarried In
Connecticut avenue will be thu construc-
ton material. The building will be so BY
so feet, and will be two stories high.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27
Love Has No Place in War
Policy of German Emperor

StrassburE, July ga special
court martial has just sentenced
Anna Muller, . young German
seamstress, to three months Inn
prisonment. for engaging herself
to marry q wounded French lieu
tenant, who II . prisoner of war.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27
Lightning Prepares Banquet

New York, July 26.-The crew OF the
Norwegian sailing ship Brighton. which
arrived here today from Jamaica. Toasted
on fried bananas after their ship was
struck by lightning in the Gulf Stream
on July 4.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27
Warsaw Attacked from Air.

Petrograd. July 26.-Warsaw was at
tackled by a German aeroplane on Sunday
and many bombs were dropped in an ef-
fort to destroy the bridge over the Wis
tula, II was officially announced today.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27

Quincy. Mass, July X-Two more Brit
ish submarines vtsre launched ct the Fore
River ehiphuildihg Company's yards to-
day. Misses Louise and osnsvisvs Stone.
sistsfs. wsrs sponsors. The beatB Werl
1aUoo .sX.a1' - s0-6s > =
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27
Fire Damages Cigar Store.

The cigar store OF William ]. Montague
DlS Fourteenth street northwest, wal
damaged 500 by fire last night. The
cause of the flames was not learned BY
he police.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27

Sawdust has been found to be more
effective extinguisher of fire In burning
LIQUIDS than sand. as 1t cuts on the sup
plv of oxygen more quickly.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27

Massachusetts; Fred Campbell. mess
man. New Jersey; Albert Hotes. mess
man. New Jersey: Henri Oireson. cabin
boy, Holland: H. Gulksen, Norway.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27

The engine Of . motor-driven street.
sprinkler n EnslauA also u used to op-
srats one punp - al ~ tank ana an
other 70 1elD ooattae ~ uat1Rs
The Washington herald., 1915-07-27
GERMANS TORPEDO
AMERICAN STEAMER

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