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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02
IRON CROSS FOR
KRUPP WORKS HEAD

Rerln via London, FEB. 2. Emper-
o. William to-day per 'nally conferred
,be iron Cross. first class. on Or. Gus
tAv Krupp Won BohIen ind Halbach,
hasd Of the krupp Iro' works.
CtuI GurtcT '1' rnStotr, son o.
~ German ArrOa 81 81 10 the United
S,sses. also las been awarded the Iron
ross.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02
GERMANY PROHIBITS
EXPORTS OF POTASH

Amsterdam, Feb. l.-Germany has
prohibited the expectation OF potash.
This will especially affect America.
finances will also suffer by the ban,
az the export duty is about equal to
the market value Of the commodity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02

"The amount Of tax collected on the
foregoing estates. exclusive Of the
Morgan estate, which is unsettled, and
in which no fee has been paid" said
Mr.. Travis, was S8,283,396; the fees
paid the attorneys for their services
in these cases were sS6,9S2, or an aver
age of IL per cent. IL IS the Judg-
ment of the Controller that special
counsel in such cases Is for the best
interests of the state"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02
Berlin Claims Gains on
Both Sides of the Vistula

Berlin, Feb. (By Wireless 10 Say
vile, n Y).-The official statement
issued to-day by the German General
Army Headquarters says;
son the East Prussian frontier moth
ing new occurred.
"TO the southwest OF Mlawa, north
Of the Vistula River Northern Pol
andr the Russians were driven out Of
some places which they had occupied
the day before.
"On the German front Central Pol
and), south of the Vistula, the Ger
mans gained further terrain.
ITO the south Of the Pilica River
Southern Poland the German attacks
were renewed"
Vienna. Feb. 1.-The following Official
statement was given out tonight:
Owing TO the favorable weather con-
ditlons. there was much military activ-
ity yesterday in Russian Poland and
Western Galicia. Local successes were
attained at many points.
New Russian attacks west Of Lup-
kow Pass lin the Carpathians) were re-
pulsed. We captured five officers, 500
men, two cannon and two machine guns
in an engagement on wooded noun
tain ridge.
Nothing Of Importance has occurred
in Bukowlna. In the southern theatre
the situation Is unchanged"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02

Berlin, Feb. BY Wireless to Say
Vile, n. Y).--0fcial dispatches re-
ceived in Berlin to-day from Constsn-
tinople announce that the Turkish feet
on January 20 successfully shelled a
Russian military place on the west
coast OF the Black Sea.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
FIRE IN MINE
THIRTEEN YEARS

There is a portion of the United
Verde mine at Jerome, Ariz., that
has been on fire ior the past thirteen
years and has deiied all efforts 10 put
II out, says the Arizona State Bureau
of Mines. That portion of the mine
is bulkheaded off, and the rest OF the
property is working along as though
no fire existed. The fire is visible
from the surface by the smoke es-
Gaping through the seams and open
ings.
What is actually happening is that
the sulphur Is burning off from the
copper ore and the chemical reaction
that takes place produces heat to
such an extent that all efforts to put
il out have been failures. The cop
per that is left in this portion of the
mine is actually enriched by the
loss fthe sulphur.
A few years ago it was desired TO
get some of this high copper ,and a
system of mining the burning ore
was devised and is being successfully
carried out. By means of bulkheads,
fire doors, curtains, etc, the fire zone
is separated and the air is pumped in
under pressure. This not only
serves TO ventilate the air drifts. but
drives the fumes of the sulphurous
gases back into the ground, and the
air next to the fire is not at all un.
comfortable. True. it is hot, and the
rock that is being worked is so hot
that many times il cannot be handled
by the bare bands. But the men
work in these places very satisfac-
torily, and the ore is being extracted
at profit.
The United Verde is property
with one ore body. bought in the sos
for $4,000, and il is rumored that
500, 100000 was recently refused for
the property. The ore body is mas
sive, about 700 feet long by 200 feet
wide, with the depth yet to be deter.
mined. The company owns the
model town of Clarkdale and model
smelter. The property has paid in
dividends over $97,OOO,OOO, the great
er part going to one man. the prin.
cipal stockholder, ex-senator w. a.
Clark.
The fact that the mine has many
years more to operate is evidenced
by the recent expenditures of the
company at Clarkdale, costing about
$6,O00,000. doubling the capacity OF
their former plant. Although all Ari-
IONA has good reputation for it's
treatment of labor, this fact has
been largely responsible for its sue.
cess.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
SULLIVAN MAKES
COMPLETE DENIAL
Takes the Stand In His Own Defense
And Says That He Did Not
Kill Ollie Bates

Taking the stand in his own defense
this morning in the district court,
Harland Sullivan alias w. Woods, on
trial for the killing of ollie Bates at
Goose Greek, positively denied that he
killed Ollie Bates on the right of Aug.
ust or thereabouts.
On cross-eXamination the defend.
ant was asked by the states counsel:
Have you ever made a statement
contrary to the one made on the wit
ness stand" The counsel for the de-
fense objected and the jury was ex-
cluded while the question was argued
as TO whether the jury was entitled to
hear the witness refuse to make an
swer to the question. he having been
advised before the court by his coun-
sci to stand upon his constitutional
rights and refuse to answer the ques-
tion. The court ruled that the jury
was not so entitled to hear the wit
ness refuse to answer the question.
The counsel for the state then ask.
ed in the absence of the jury, did
you not say to Sheriff Harris on or
about the sixth of August. Joe, am
guilty, l fired the shot that killed
Bates?" The defense again objected
and the court ruled that it was an i'm
proper question.
Both sides rested at $3.50 this after
noon and arguments will be made at
$3.50 this evening.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
TRIBUTE TO A
BELOVED MOTHER
(Communicated) -

Last week the angel of death stalked
into this community and plucked one OF
the brightest flowers when Mrs. Gro.
yer West was called home to her rest
after an illness of about two weeks.
Sometimes. in seeing one thus called
We wonder why those who can SO lily
be spared are summoned 1t seems
almost ineXplainable that woman of
the sweet loveliness of Mrs. West,
one SO young and in love with life,
whose every talent was needed in the
care and rearing of the two tiny tots
that called her mother, should be
taken. and it is hard TO bow in hum.
bile submission. and reason that it is
best.
June Mary Kane West, the deceas.
ed, was born in Caloma, California, on
September IA. 1887, but the family
moved to Nevada when she was a
small child. She finished the grammar
and high schools at Verdi. Nevada, in
1904. and entered the University of
Nevada where she was graduated in
1908. While at the University she
was one of the foremost students in
the institution, having won a scholar
ship prize of $50 for excellence in
her work
Upon graduating, she took up the
work of teaching, and taught the rur-
al school at North Fork for one term.
1t was here that she met Grover Wese
and true love affair sprung up be-
tween them which resulted in her re-
signing her school at Paradise Valley
atChristmas time, in order TO become
his wife.
Their married life has been an ideal
one. For the years since they have
been welded, there has been never a
cloud to disturb the tranquility of
their home. She has been all that
loyal, loving wife should be, and has
been a most devoted mother TO two
dear little girls.
Her death has not only plunged the
household in gloom, but it has left a
vacancy in the community that will
De llllpOSSlDle lO Hi. one WAS one Ol
those characters that TO know was to
revere. and the little world in which
she moved will know a living, last
ing grief, that will melt into tears as
they hear her two small babies griev-
ing for her and daily asking for their
mother. the most loyal playmate and
truest friend that they will ever know.
The last few days of Mrs. Vests
life were marked by many pathetic ia
cidents. She knew that death hovered
near and she prayed that she might be
spared to her little ones. She had no
fear for self for she felt deep in her
soul that heavens portals would be
swung wide to admit her spirit Her
only regret was the leaving behind of
her babies and others she held dear.
When hope was abandoned she caused
Father Corcoran to be called who ad-
ministered the last sacraments and
then eternal sleep kissed down her
eyelids.
God grant peace to her spirit, and
may he comfort and sustain those to
whom she was nearest and dearest.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
BRAKEMAN LOSES
HIS LEFT HAND

II. II. Rising, brakeman on the s.
p. line, lost his left hand yesterday
afternoon when he attempted to board
his train at Fernley and lost his foot
ing. He was coming west on cat.
tie train when nc started to get on
the third car from the caboose. He
was plainly seen by the engineer and
the latter states that he had hand
hold but failed to get his feet OH the
step. He dropped to the ground and
fell. One arm. the left, fell across the
rail. He was brought to Sparks i'm.
mediately and Company Physician
Ascher. was in attendance. II was
found necessary to amputate just
above the wrist. He was taken to
the company hospital at San Francis.
co last night.
Dick has been resident of this
city for some time. He came here
years ago and then left, returning
about year ago.--Sparks Tribune.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
BIG SUM RECEIVED
FROM TIMBER SALE

Governor Boyle is in receipt of
check from the United States treas
ury department at Washington for
$16,244.53. This represents 25 per
cent of the amount the government
has received from the sale of wood
and rental of grazing lands on the
forest reserves within the state of
Nevada.
Uner an act of congress this
money is apportioned to the state, to
be distributed pro rata in each coun-
ty according to the number of acres
OF forest reserves, for the benefit of
the public school system. According
ly Douglas county will receive S12.69:
Elko, $S,394.55; Mineral. $3.O44.54:
Esmeralda. $93.33; Lyon, s2O.68: Nye,
S541.S5: White Pine. S1,161.31; Hum
boldt, $2,0S1.59: Washoe. $15767;
Eureka. $215.04. and Lander, S471.2S.
1t has been the custom with former
administrations, when this money
was received, to place il to the
governors individual account: he
would then draw personal checks for
the several amounts in favor OF the
counties to which It was apportioned.
This was done to avoid the showing
of appropriations of money for which
the state received nothing in return,
thereby making it appear that the ex-
pense of state government was great
er than it really was. However, Gov
ernor Boyle has decided to place the
money in the state treasurer's hands
and payments will be made through
the regular channel. so that the coun-'
ties entitled to their share of for2"t
reserve money may expect soon to
receive check.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
BoRAH LINES UP IN
COLUMN WITH DRYS

At the opening session held at
Portland, Oregon, OF the first annual
convention of the Anti-Saloon league
of Oregon a letter came from Sena-
tor William Borah of Idaho, in which
he pledged his support to d national
prohibition amendment.
Senator Borah said:
Il have been forced to the conclu-
sion that the only effective way to
deal with the liquor question is by
and through the action of the nation.
al government. | say forced to this
conclusion because on general prin-
ciples l am very much opposed to the
national government taking over any
work which can be done by and
through and within the states.
The liquor interests have nation
allied the question and experience
shows there are really no effective
methods of treating it except from a
national standpoint"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
USING TULIPS FOR BAIT

Congressman +. T.. Roberts was al.
ways a great favorite with the ladies
and he never forgets them. He par
ucularly remembers the lady voters
at this time and he has transmitted
to them an elegant box of tulip
bulbs. They are raised by the Uni,
ted States government and are the
very choicest. They will make at.
tractive plants when they have ma,
tured.
While the male portion of the fam,
lily doesn't seem to be favored by
these beautiful PANTS, it behooves
the male portion to thank the con,
gressman on behalf of the female.
We knew as soon as the ladies
got the vote that Congressman Rob.
erts would be more vigorous as a
politician and diplomat. Ed" is a
good fellow, but he is is on the wrong
side of the fence.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
WELLS FARGO SUED BY
STATE FOR 1914 TAXES

District Attorney Lunsford today III.
ed suit in the district court against
the Wells. Fargo e Co. Express for the
company's taxes In Washoe county for
1914 amounting to S69sS1. The tax is
on the company's franchise to carry on
an express business over the Southern
Pacific, Virginia & Truckee and Ne.
vada. a.California.oreg railway com
panies. The Fernley.Lassen branch OF
the Southern Pacific is included in the
complaint filed today. distance OF
65.6 miles.
The action is similar TO the suit
brought in Humboldt county some
time ago in which the state supreme
court sustained the Judgment of the
district court in favor OF the state
The. Humboldt county case has been
taken to the supreme court of the Uni
ted States on writ of error by Hoyt
Gibbons & French. attorneys for the
company.-Gazette.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
GOVERNOR MAKES
TALK TO INDIANS

Governor Boyle visited the Indian
school last evening and delivered an
address on the history Of the Nevada
Indians, their early life, mode OF liv-
ing, and what the government was
doing for them In the way Of educa.
tion and to prepare them for the fu.
ture maintenance Of themselves. says
the Carson appeal.
The governor said he was surpris-
ed at the interest the Indians take in
the insttiution5and the way they ap.
ply themselves to their studies. II is
the intention Of the management Of
the school to secure some one each
month to visit the school and address
them on some live. interesting topic
Of the day and on general govern.
ment Of the Indians by the United
States. and. dwell particularly on
good citizenship. The school Is weil
worthy of a visit and the public is
cordially invited to make more fire.
auent visits.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
SUBMARINE CREW
SHOW INHUMANITY
BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.

LONDON, Nov. 20.-The French
transport Calvades, with 500 French
soldiers aboard was Summarized today
in the Mediterranean. The loss of
life is enormous. The British steamer
Lady Plymouth picked up SO surviv.
ors who were still clinging to the
wreckage. An officer on life raft
declares that he saw three soldiers
swim to the submarine in hopes of
being taken aboard, but the submarine
officer kicked the mems hands TIL
they let go and were drowned.
The soldiers were returning from
long services In the trenches
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
NEW PAPER FOR ToNoPAH

F. F. Gerside, for a number of
years editor OF the Manhattan Mail
and later editor and owner OF the
Manhattan Post, is preparing to start
new paper at Tonopah. The new
paper is to be known as the Tonopah
Daily Times and the first issue will
appear on December 1st. Mr. Gar.
side is we'll known in Nevada, and
the Times, with Frank at the helm
is sure OF success.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
SUBMARINES CHASE
ITALIAN VESSEL
BY Pac. and lntI News Service.

BY Pac. and lntI News Service.
Madrid, Nov. 20.--The Italian liner
Verona, of S,261 tons register, 42S
feet long. sent a wireless to Majorca
island that she had been chased by a
submarine off the island of Capopalo,
which island lies 10 miles westward
from Sardinia. The Verona was
scheduled to sail from Genoa to New
York on Nov. 0, aud was supposed to
touch at Naples an Palermo.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
GERMANS PREPARE
ANOTHER DRIVE
Having Cleaned Up Serbia, II Is Rum.
ored that Germany VIII Send
Her Soldiers Elsewhere
BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.

BERLIN. Nov. 20.-A high official
states that the withdrawal of the Ger
man troops from Serbia is about to be
made. as Germany is preparing a huge
offensive on another front, probably
the western. He claims that the Ital
ians are not landing at Salonika, de,
spite the reports that they are. Italy
realizes that the Germans are plan,
ming on going elsewhere and is wisely
keeping out. The allies in Serbia are
checked, the Serbians are sacrificed
Big German seige guns are being sent
down the Danube to Gallipoli, and he
says that the allies will soon be driv.
en- from the Dardanelles.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
LONDON ADMITS
BULGARIAN REvERSES
Kitchener and Constantine Scheduled
For Conference Today At
Athens
BY Pac. and lht'I News Service.


LONDON, England. November 2O.--
1t is reported that Kitchener and
Constantine are to confer at Athens
today, and their discussion will doubt
less be final on the matter as to where
Greece will stand. II Is thought that
Kitchener is armed with authority to
deliver the final terms to Greece, and
that when this day closes. Greece will
have decided to cast her lot with one
or the other of the powers
News from Sofia tells of the utter
route of the French by the Bulgarians
who captured the towns OF Sonickag.
Lava, Mestiver, and Gilani with over
1000 men and Is guns, with two am.
munition cars. Orchida is the only
important town in Serbia remaining
in the hands of The Serbians.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
GERMANY AVERTS
BLAME FOR ANCONA
German Diplomats Apparently Have
Settled the Ancona
Matter
BY Pae. and lntI News Service.

BY Pae. and lntI News Service.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2O.-An dang
er of new submarine controversy
with Germany is believed to be obvi-
ated. Lansing announces that he has
received adfices from Page at Rome
stating that Italy does not believe that
German submarines subarined the An
coma. This is believed to settle the
nationality question, and any negotia-
tions in future will be with Austria
only.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
BANDIT GUEST
R0BS GRAND HOTEL
Bold Desperate Robs San Franeiseo's
Big Hotel In Heart Of Busi-
ness District
sy eae. and Inrl News Service.

BY Pac. and Int'l News Service.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. zO.--A bold
bandit, who had signed up at the reg
lister and had loafed around the lob
by much the same -as any of the other
guests, worked the boldess and most
cleveriy executed robbery every heard
OF in this city.
When the time was ripe for the rob
berry, he locked the bell boy In room.
pulled an automatic revolver on the
clerk, and kept him at bay, while he
leisurely. and with smile upon his
face took the safe keys from the tin
and one by one unlocked the compart-
ments of the big Office safe. He took
$4,000 from the safe and escaped in a
taxi cab.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
ATLANTIC OCEAN
BADLY STORMSWEPT
american Liner Meets Terrific Gale
in Mid ocean-94-MiIe
Wind Blows
BY Pac. and IntT News Service.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-The Holland.
american liner Ryndom, on which
Erand Whitlock is passenger, and
which was scheduled 10 arrive ON Sun.
day, wirelessed that she would not
be able to dock before next Tuesday
or Wednesday. She had encountered
one OF the most terrible gales ever
Known on the Atlantic ocean. The
wind blew at times 81 miles an hour.
tremendous seas swept her decks
smashing two of her lifeboats and car.
rying away the electric sign showing
the boats nationality.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
GREECE TAKES
DRASTIC STEPS
BY Pac. and lnt'I News Service.

y ' uN' N'IU IIIH INC"5 OGI VTCG
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 20.-Athens
dispatches state that Greek officials
have ordered several of the follow.
ers of Venizelos from Crete to be tried
for high treason. This probably sig.
nifies that the sternest measures will
be taken by the ultra-German party
10 control the coming election, using
the arrest of the followers of Venizelos
as intimidation to the people in the
coming election.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
BELGIAN RELIEF
SHIP SUMMARIZED
By Pac. and InpI News service.

BY Pae. and Int'l News Service.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-Lansing
announces that advices have been re-
ceived showing that Norwegian steam
er, Uloikon, bound from New York
to Rotterdam. laden with wheat for
the Belgians relief commission, was
summarized without warning in the
North sea and sank Immediately. Four
OF the crew were drowned.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
ROUMAN|A HAS A
CHANGE OF HEART
BY Pac. and IntT News Service.

BUCHAREST, Nov. 2O-Former
minister of war Filipeaco states that
Roumania will permit the Russian
armies to cross their country, provid-
ed they can furnish forces to cope with
the assailants of Serbia. This the
Russians say they can do, and the first
advance Russian. army will begin to
pour over the borders towards Serbia
in about a fortnight.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
RANCH MANAGER
STABBED BY GREEK
BY Pac. and lntl News Service.

PALO ALTO. Calf, Nov. GOWN.
s. Mcclellan. manager OF the Mont
ford Wilson ranch at La Fonda, was
stabbed to death by an insane Greek.
whom he caught trying to set fire to
a grove Of trees. the slayer was cap
tured by a posse of ranchers, but he
refused to reveal his identity. The
fire which he set is still raging. threat
ening the summer homes OF several
millionaires. Hundreds of fire fight
ers are trying to check It.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20

County Commissioners II. J. Jones
and Nick simonsen were departures
last night for San Francisco. vari.
GUS visitors to the exposition have
been telling our good commissioner
about stella" and he said that he
would like to shake hands with the
lady.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
comsTocK BOY FOUND IN BAY

coMsTocK BOY FOUND IN BAY
Harry Savage, formerly a resident
of Virginia City and native of the
Comstock was found floating In San
Francisco bay yesterday afternoon.
The young man disappeared from
his home in San Francisco three weeks
ago and a state wide search was insti'
tuted for him. He had $50 with him
when he disappeared and It is thought
he met with foul play. He was 81
years old and leaves his mother, one
SITTER and two brothers.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20

Mine Host Ames of La-'Cillc. is
making big preparations for big
clay pigeon and rife shoot on Thanks
giving day. A splendid turkey dinner
will be served and in the evening
there will be grand ball with music
by the Elko Imperial orchestra. Every
body is welcome and good time is
assured.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
SWISS REPORT
ITALIAN SUCCESS
BY Pae. and IntI News Service.

BY Pac. and lnt'l News Service.
GENEVA, Nov. 2u.-The Italians are
progressing steadily on the Isonzo
front. and the capture of Gorilla is
certain. This news is contained in
private message from Vienna which
is said to be authentic.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-11-20
HARVARD DEFEATS
YALE Il TO 0
BY Pac. and Intr News Service.

oy rae. ana intl news Service.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Nov. 2O.-This
afternoon In front of one of the largest
crowds of the season. or OF any sea-
son. Harvard overwhelmed Yale with
q final score of Al to 0. The Yale
eleven seemed helpless in the hands of
the stalwart Harvard team.