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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-09
MODERN WALLINGFoRD
OPERATED AT CARSON

The Carson News says that John A.
Prentice, charged January 81 by the
Bank of Italy in San Francisco with
frauds involving the getting of nearly
100000 on allegations that he had
interests In Indian lands in the Hopa
district In Humboldt county, Califor-
MIA, abstracted the blanks and ma
terials which enabled him to operate,
from the Office Of ]. B. Mortsolf, su.
p"erintendent Of the Indian school at
Stewart, Nevada, according to state
ments made by Mortsolf here today.
Mortsolf was formerly stationed as
agent in the Hopa district and knew
Prentice there when Prentice came
there as a deputy U. s. Marshal un.
der Marshal Elliot.
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Read the Daily Independent.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-09

WANTED-500 people to attend the
DEB'S LECTURE Feb. 11th at the
BRADLEY OPERA HOUSE. 200 ad.
missions already sold. 100 people com.
Ing from Carlin- j29-1w
E. Evans, a popular employee Of the
Western Pacific. in this city. Is the
happy father OF a brand new daugh.
ter. The new member of the family
tips the scale at 9X pounds. Both
mother and baby are doing well.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Prunty OF
Charleston, are arrivals in the city to-
day. Mr.. Prunty is a rancher and well
known citizen of his community and
has many friends wherever he is
known.
Allen Fisher of Wells, is here for
the day. Mr.. Fisher is well known
all over the west and has one of the
rarest collections Of curios to be found
in the whole country at his home in
the eastern Elko town.
]. II. Bradish Of Wells, is in the
city for the day. Mr.. Bradish is one
OF the largest ranchers in the coun-
ty and has a host of friends here who
are always glad to welcome him to
Elko.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. Sohlman of Pleas.
ant Valley are visitors in the city to.
day. Mr.. Sohlman is superintendent
Of the state dry farm in that valley
and states that they are getting ready
for a bumper crop this season.
Tony ]. Monks, manager of the Nc
Call-Smiley company at Deeth is
spending the day in Elko. MI. Monks
reports Deeth in a prosperous condi-
ton and business good. He also says
that the merchants there have adopted
the policy recently taken up by the
local merchants, of cutting down on
long time credits.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-09
I CANS LOST

The Nevada state fish commission
complains that two cans used in the
shipping of young fish were not re,
turned from Elko county last year.
The cans are the property of the Cali.
fornia fish commission, and bear that
name.
Anyone having knowledge of these
cans would confer a favor by notifying
Mr.. Vogt of Verdi, Nevada, or the
game warden of Elko county.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-09
announcement

A big anniversary ball will be held
at the Mayer Hotel on the evening of
February 9th, to which a general in
vitation is extended. While this is
the first anniversary ball 1t will also
be a celebration of completion of the
recent addition.
If MAYER HOTEL co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-09

Mrs. Charles Adams OF Lee, is In
the city today to attend the Toyn
funeral.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-09
Commercial

Paul r. Hastings; D. Harrison, Chi.
cago; F. w. Wathers and wife, Med
ford, Oregon; Frank Okamato, Carlin:
j.. G. Fulton; Billy Francis, City; w.
NJ. Petit; P. G. Cowling. Bullion; H.
Draper, Boise; p. Mink, Boise; H. d.
Byers, Los Angeles; E. E. Edmunds,
San Francisco
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-09
How He To~-n-

I understand you began your life
as a ~newsboy," observed the friend
admiringiy. Nc replied he mil.
lionaire. Some one has beer fooling
Iou? | began life as a.. infant."-New
York Times.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-09

Fred Leonard Of the Salt Lake Brew
Ing company, left for the last today
after a short stay in Elko.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-09

F. D. Wilson. travelling freight audi
tor Of the Western Pacific railroad,
is attending to company business in
the city today.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-09
NEWS NOTES Of
LOCAL INTEREST
Frank Con il in from Hylton.

Frank Con ID in from Hylton.
Mrs. b. Reynolds OF Hylton, is
spending the day in Elko.
Antoine zunino Of Hylton. is in the
city today to attend the Toyn funeral.
F. NJ. Flynn. stockman of Halleck.
is in the city today.
Mrs. o. McKenna Of Lamoille, is
spending the day in Elko.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Trescartes Of
Lamoille, are in the city for the day.
Frank Winchell OF Wells, Is among
the out-of-town visitors in the city this
afternoon.
Peter s. Indart n Of the large cat
tlemen of Whiterock, is an arrival in
Elko today.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Hanna of
Hylton. are In the city today to at
tend the Toyn funeral.
w. s. Bower, n Of the best known
ranchers in the county, Is in the city
today from Lamoille valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Turner Of Hyl-
ton, are registered at the Commercial
hotel today.
Messrs. F. A. Mills, Frank Blaylock
and A. Thuron, Of Metropolis, are
spending the day in the city.
c. H. Howe of Winnemucca, is reg
istered at the Commercial Hotel to-
day.
FOR RENT-Four room furnished
house, conveniently situated. Phone
236 or inquire 629 Pine Street.
Attorneys Carey Van Fleet and Joe
McNamar returned today from a flying
trip to Carlin.
Fred Leonard OF the Salt Lake Brew
ing company, left for the east today
after a short stay in Elko.
Mr. Thor1a, A-. "
the city today to attend the Toyn
funeral.
WORK WANTED by woman with a
family at hotel, rooming house or resi-.
dence. For information inquire at
this office or P. o. Box GA.
F. D. Wilson, travelling freight audi
tor Of the Western Pacific railroad,
is attending to company business in
the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Hinkley, &C
companied by Mr.. Hinkley's mother,
Mrs. H G. Hinkley, are arrivals In the
city today from Beowawe.
.
Slime Young and family of Hylton,
are among the out-of-town people reg
istered at the Mayer today. They are
in the city to attend the Toyn funeral.
DR.. Mentz, the dentist has moved
from the Commercial Hotel to the
Title Guarantee Building next to the
Golden Rule Store.
c. A. Francis Inc family came in
from Hylton today to attend the fun
eral Of Charles Toyn which took place
here today.
Mi. and Mrs. Albert T~rescartes of
Lamoille, are among the out-of-town
people registered at the Hotel Mayer
this afternoon.
Mira. Bolton Of Lee, came in yes
terday to attend the funeral Of the late
Charles Toyn, which takes place here
this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. MAJ Arnold of Hunt
Ing valley, are In the city today. Mr..
Arnold Is n OF the prosperous ranch.
ers Of that community.
M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20

would fight prohibition Just the same and SUCH
concessions to them being manifestly unjust
would simply ALLEVIATE the friends of prohibition
without winning support from its enemies
And why should the matter OF compensation
lie considered? Is any liquor dealer ignorant of
the character of the business? Does he not
know that the liquor business is in class by
Itself? Is nc not compelled to secure license
1efore he open his place of business, and has
ne observed the tendency toward increasing
taxes upon his business? Is he not required
ITO observe laws forbidding the sale or liquor To
urInka rds and TO minors? Does he not have to
give bond for the payment of damages caused?
Is ne not liable to suit the hands of those who
ere injured by his business? Does he not sec
daily the ruin that liquor causes and does he
Of therefore, engage in the business with fun
knowledge of the harm that II works to his
fellow men? Being under compulson to go
into the business and being free to retire from
liz at any time he not ask immunity from
he effects OF legislation which the evils incident
Ia his business compel
If any attempt were made to collect from
ciety sum sufficient TO compensate the brewer,
the distiller o. the saoonkeeper for loss due to
the enactment of prohibitory laws multitude
of voices would answer Mo- The public mas
already paid enormous penalty for permitting
the business 10 exist long. why should So
ctety insure tie liquor dealer against loss when
ne liquor dealer has been so Indifferent to the
loss that he :nflicts upon society individually
and as a who'll? How many husbands have been
those who sN,i the stuff offer to restore the hus-
hands whom they have ruined? How many
homes have been made desolate? Have those
who caused this desolation had any thought of
making restoration? How many young mer
Rave been dragged down to destruction by ruin
Do the brewers. the distillers and the saloon
keepers offer - compensate the mothers for the
loss of sons-Couid they do so even II they de-
sired? What is young man worth? What price
can be put upon the possibilities Of human life
,,r. ,,pop a immortal soul?
Have the liquor dealers any intention of re-
pairing the wrong they have done to government
and to our institutions by the methods they
aave employed 10 proong their reign Of law
lcssness?
He who comes into n court Of equity must
come with clean handbook at the hands OF
hose who handle alcohol! Is Il necessary to
purchase the burglars kit OF tools before put
tfne-hiYr -ottt-ot business. would be scarcely
less absurd t. talk of allowing the saloon to
run until the .eopie ready to tax themselves
10 make good this Investment in sin and crime.
+, ON the time ma iurity of the members OF
Congress voted for national prohibition the sa-
loon business has be, n outlaw-t was a
criminal before. Those who have invested in II
can get out Of il best they and soon rs
hey can. Such loss the business may suffer
will fall hea viest those who are either too
lind to the trend c. public sentiment or too
Indifferent need the signs of the times.--W. J.
tBRYAN. in The Commoner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20

There was time when our estimate Of Sec
rotary of III" Navy Daniels mot very ex-
allied il seemed to rs that he totally I'M
qualified for ne lofty position TO which he had
been called, ana were inclined to Join in the
buc and cry that raised against him in so
1nanY quarters.
In the past week two. have been learn
ling some facts about he navy and some other
facts about row the navy has been managed
under MIR. Daniels direction and we have about
reached the conclusion that his administrative
record is going to he A good many points in ad-
vance of that of his predecessors,
Admiral Dewey is the latest witness for Mr..
Daniels In a recent letter he said: LAS presi-
dent of the general board for fifteen years. can
lsay with absolute confidence that the efficiency
of the fleet has steadily progressed and has
never been so high it is today"
Testimony Of the kind is absolutely trust
worthy 1t is worth millions Of yards of edi-
ltorIals from Mr. Daniels' critics and ii will &c
/ a long way towards dispelling prejudice against
hm-Roanolse World-News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
This Date In History

Christopher Columbus, disroVerer of
america died at Valladolid. in Spain. aged about
seventy His last years we're made bitter by IN
gratitude.
f7as-rurks defeate1 by the Ff,sstans 10000
Killed and wounded.
f749--First fire engine used in America, at
salem. Mass.
Declaration OF independence adopted
nj Mecklenburg y. c.
~i77s--t.afayette made mastery retreat from
attack of big British force at Barren Htl. Pa
lH13--Battle of Bautzen, between Napoleon
nd the Allies under Emperor Of Russia AND
King Of 1ruasis after three days hShtins, tho
Niles retreatrj.
lS25-Borr. Rev. Antonette Brnwn Eiack-
welt first ordained in America.
j fS54--TreatA between England, France aud
Turkey signed AT St cloud
1SS7-Cornerstonc ~ stanford University hid
at Paro Alto. cal,
t914-A. r. G mediation conference opened
ut Niagara Fails.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
General Comment
Bad Manners and Pad Form.


/ The two suffrae who insisted conveying
"a message TO the President when his visit
TO New York did not gain their purpose and did
not help their cause On the contrary, SO far
as the action of these women could do so, they
I hurt their cause. Their insstence Juggling
! m suffrage when the President was preoccupted
with naval fairs was impertinence Their
pushing in where they not wanted and
fhad no business to he intrusion It was
had form and had manners, and failed utterly
I as il deserved TO,
We know that the real leaders 81 the suffrage
+ movement those who have given 1t success and
secured for II respect do not approve such tao
! tics as the wculd-be Enoyers OF the President
used in New York. These two suffra gsts prob
L bly, did not expect much success except to Mt
! tract attention to themselves and their acita-
itinn Their Line Of procedure was too much IN
the spirit Of the militant suffragettes of Eng
Hand who are now happily quescent.
The suffrage cause inferred severely in public
estimation in England hy the noisy persistence
lend mtancy Of its followers in that country.
here it has been managed differently and much
more wisely. and in consequence much more
successfully Here it has increased its num-
bers greatly 40 that they include few like
these wouldrte hecklers OF the President who
in mistaken zeal for the cause they nave es-
ooused forget their obligation TO be ladies'.
I Philadelphia Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
BISHOP R. A. GIBSON
PRtS|DES At COUNCIL
Nearly Two Hundred Delegates Al
Alexandria for the First Day OF
Convention.

Alexandria, May 1a.-The first day
of the Council of the Virginia Episco-
pal Diocese found nearly 200 dele
gates in attendance. Rt. Rev. Robert
A. Gibson presided today, and tomor-
row, it is expected. Rt. Rev. William
Cabeli Brown will preside IN MS
place. Bishop Gibson has not yet fuily
recovered his strength and will PROB
ABLY be assisted frequently by Bishop
Brown.
Rishop Gibson delivered an address
| this morning at the opening session.
Services were opened with Holy Com
munion The remainder OF the morn
ing session was taken up with the
appointment of committees and
routine business,
| Services tonight were in the IN
lterest of diocesan missions. 1t is plan-
1 ned TO hold services each night IN
the interest OF missions
| The convention will end Friday.
Al the meeting in the interest OF
Sunday School work addresses were
made by the Rev. George Otis Meade.
/ Roanoke; the Rev Kensey G. Ham
mond. Culpeper, and the Rev. Ed
mund l. Woodward, The Plains. The
meeting was presided over by the
Rev. ]. Francis Ribble. Richmond.
| speaks OF MfSSsOuaTy iASk.
Bishop Gibson, in his charge to the
council, spoke on the missionary task
of the diocese and called attention of
both clergy and laity TO the high
moral character which should mark
IaiI the relations of the church within
Its own pale and before. the whole
community.
! Occupying seats in ~ chancel
were: Bishop Gibson. Bisnrp coad-
| tutor Brown. the Rev. DIR. E, l. Good
win, secretary of the diocese and the
Rev William ], Morton ,..s,i
Il Commemorative service was said for
1.-THE following ministers who have died
/ during the year: The Rev. McNabb,
/ Edward II. Dickinson, Philip D.
Thompson, all of whom were gradu-
ates of the Virginia Theological
Seminary.
H Holy Communion was administered
lby Bishop Gibson and bishop CoadJu-
tor Brown.
Among the Richmonders attending
The sessions Of ths council are: ThA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
Notable Birthdays oday

General Alexander Won k1uck OF the German
larmy, whose masterful retreat from the advance
Paris mad him famous, is sixty mine years
old today. Although he has many times been
reported dead from wounds. report received
within a few weeks states he has recovered.
Won Kluck Suffered similar wounds when ne
served in The ranks against France in 1870. He
Aas twice seriously wounded before Met. and
MS notable Bravery IT hat time gained the
ron Gross from the old kaisec, Won Kluck
vas chosen from amntg many able generals 10
lead the advance on Paris when the great Eu-
topean war broke ont last fall, Although he
failed To accomplish he task of taking the
French city he retrcated with honor, striking
when he could falling back cleyerly, and all
the while preparing ia face the Allies al thu
Aisne River. Non kluck's greatest service to tHe
kaiser has been in the military schools He
seemed especially fitted FOR the work OF drill
ing officers Won kluck is type of the Ger
man military leader and his commands have
had full confidence in his leadership. But the
failure of the drive Paris cast him into i'll
favor and he has Suffered the lot of other
leaders in the present who failed to a. hieve
Ire Impossible.
Honorable j TAYLOR EHyson. Lieutenant-GoV-
crnor of Virginia is siXty-eight years old today.
Honorable Calvin y. Paige. congressman from
N a ssa husetts, is six:y-seven years old today.
Honorable Fen johnson. congressman from
Foutuckv is hfty-sever years old today.
Honora BILE Oswald West former Governor 4
Oregon is forty two years old today.
Emile RerIiner American electrical inventor,
/. sixty four wars old today,
Reuben n ,"Rube'D Oldring of the Fhila
Grlphia Athletes, is thirty-one years old to-
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
DECORATE FOR TUE REUNION.

Several Richmond business firms have already
begun TO decorate theiI places Of business for
the Confederate Reunion. The contract has been
let for the deeoration Of the Capitol and Library
buildings and the Governors Mansion. Doubt
Tess there are many housese which have not
yet put out thor flags and bunting which have
The intention Of doing To all these we
are sure the Reunion officers will extenu THANKS
and congratulations
our desire. and We believe the desire of the
whole city, would be that every house which
can possibly arrange ii should have floating on
the breeze, as a welcome TO the thousands OF
guests who will be here. flags Of the United
states and of the Confederacy. Let us all Join
together 10 let the veterans and the visitors know
how cordially We welcome them to this city
which was plce the center of the confederacy.
and is today the most progressive Southern
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20

Rev Drs. j. Y. bowman. IAndon n.
Mason James w Morris. j.. !.
Gravatt. the Revs. A. Vaughan Ccis-
ton, G. Peyton Craighill. w. Russell
Bowie. George MacIaren Brydon.
David II. Lewis, s. Roger Tyler. John
J. Norwood, r. r. Warren. Charles
w. Snydor, j. Francis Rtbble and
Hugh w. Sublett
The Richmond laymen who are exc
pected TO attend the sessions are: w.
W. Hardwicke. Frank ID. Beveridse,
Lewis Williams. John Mayer. John n.
Minor, James Caskie. Thomas e.
RufFin, John Nj Taylor. C. NJ. Henley.
Arthur p. Wilmer and others.
Among the prominent ministers
from various sections OF the state at
tending the sessions are: The Rev.
Nelson p. Dame. Aiexandr the Rev
DIR. Edward L. Goodwin, Ashland: this
| Revs Hubert H. Barber, Fredericks-
burg; Robert Wyndham Brown. Front
Royal: william III. Burkhardt, Lees-
burg: Robert s. Carter, Orange: Will
| liam IL. Cumpston, Gordonsville; Ken
! sey G Hammond, Culpeper: the Rev.
DR.. Frank Page. Fairfax: the Rev.
Thomas Hubert-Iones, and the Rev.
| E. r. Osgood, Henrico County, and
many others.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20

- }et there bp danger thar the good work
done BY the Registration Association in having
50 many new voters made eligible through the
payment Of fcll taxes be lost through failure
Of those same Lew voters TO register FOE election
Registrars are nov waiting to take names OF the
new voters; also to record new voters who have
moved inio new wards and precincts,
One hour or one day spent in registering and
heng sure that you are registered is of more
ae.uai benefit than one month or one year. or
one texr- af office OF bad candidate elected tc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
THURSDAY.

fictitious disease breaks out in our town, small
pox, one of the more virulent forms of sick
ness. none OF las stop TO inquire the reason why
our aid should be given to stamping out the
plague. Why should We, when a far more deadly
disease. one also communicable and which car.
RIGS off larger numbers of citizens. is not only
present. but IS making progress against all the
aido
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
TEN NEW SUBMARINES.
Belong 10 EngIand--But Can't He Ship
ped Under Neutral Policy.

Quincy. Mass, May l9.--Ten subma-
rines, built at the Fore River Ship
building Company's yard here for the
British Government. would be avail
able for use by this country in case OF
emergency, as they cannot be sent
abroad so long as we remain neutral.
They are nearly ready for sea and
show what can be done in quick naval
construction. II is but four months
since their keels were laid. This com
pares with the previous average rec
ord for building submarines for the
United states navy of from two and
half to three years. The trial trips are
TO be held during the latter part OF
this. month, and the iirst Of June for
all ten of the boats.
They are of a type not In use on the
Atlantic coast. but employed by the
American navy on the Pacific side. and
are about 1876 feet long.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
Prohibition Anvil
The Question O, Compensation.

Now that the liquor interests are threatened
with the annihiiation ar their business we hear
again he argument that they shoald he Compen-
s0ted for any loss they may suffer result OF
laws prohibiting the manufacture and sale OF
lianor II this came IN the form az PROPOSE
ton submitted nv the liquor interests in retarn
for the voluntary a bs lonment of their business
il would he more worthy of consideration. but
il is not presented as a basis Of agreement ana
an offer 10 fAiy them cut would not change the
attitude of the representatives of the LIQUOR in
i,.restS If they could bs any means force the
,dontion of n provision conn polling the public TO
compensate those driven out of business they
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20

office spent fl repining and regretting that you
did not have your name properly recorded on
the books Of the registrars.
Let us make every effort to keep the electo-
rate as large as possible. and to this end let
every man IN Virginia. who Is doubtful as to
his registration. make doubly certain. I'M
portant issues must be met and faced this sum
mer in the primaries and this fall In the cleo
tions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20
a coon SHOWING

Under the title "a Poor Showing" the Dan
willie Register proceeds to heap criticism on the
Richmond virEinians in the following strain:
The Richmond Baseball Club of the In
ternational League is leading that organiza-
ton in club batting. but IL stands at the very
foot of the list in club fielding. We not
surprised"
But are FeH aware alse,kind friend that the
Richmond Vrginians tied for the lead in
the percentage standing; that they are going
right np every day. that in every department
Of plav they are better than at the start OF
the season, and that all told. they are making
a very creditable showing?