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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-09-11
NEVADA PRESS COMMENT
Racing Oficiols Wovk the Public

There has been good deal of dis
satisfaction over the manner in
which the recent racing meet at
Keno was conducted, or rather with
the advantages the racing associa-
tion seems to have taken of the con-
fidence of the public. In the matter
of betting it was understood that the
racing association. which was IL
censed by the State racing Commits
sion, should take out 8 cents on the
dollar bet, give 1-3 cents to the
State and keep the rest. In paying
bets to winners. however, the as
sociation adopted a plan of paying
odd change less than a dollar, in
multiplies of 20 cents, just as though
the only small change in circulation
consisted of 20-cent pieces. One
either got the odd 20 cents or he got
nothing. 1t develops that some
$4,000 of the gross receipts of the
racing association is now in doubt as
to the proper ownership. That
amounts to about $3.50 a day.
1t was made up by short changing
each winner to the tune of 20 cents,
it would mean that $3.50 persons won
bet every day, which is absurd.
The conclusion seems to be that, be-
sides the short changing. the associa-
ton took out more than the legal s
per cent. The Governor has de-
manded an accounting. There is
some question as to the proper
ownership of the money in case it de-
velops it has wrongfully held out.
The people do not seem disposed
to bewail their losses, although they
were heavy in the aggregate, nor to
envy the horse owners. although
they seem to have been lucky; but
they do not feel enthusiastic over
the idea that they may have been
treated like tyros when patronizing
the other mans game. Nevada
Democrat,
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-09-11
ELk0 COUNTY KILLING
Ollie Bates Murdered At Canyon City
Identity of Assassin Unknown

The Elko Independent says: Dis
trict Attorney Carville aud Deputy
Sheriff McMullen returned from
Canyon City. little road station in
the northeast corner of the county,
where they went to investigate the
killing of Ollie Bates, who conducted
a saloon at that place.
They found that Bates had been
shot through an open window with a
shotgun while he was standing in his
saloon in conversation with a man
named Jack Curtis. The shooting
occurred between 9 and 10 o'clock
Saturday evening. and from close
range. Practically the entire charge
struck him beneath the nose and
ranging upward, killed him instantly.
The identity of the person who fired
the shot is complete mystery.
There are only about ten persons in
the vicinity, and he is not known to
have had serious trouble with any of
them.
Bates leaves a wife and has two
children by former marriage. His
family were in their home in the
rear of the saloon when the shot was
fired.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-09-11
Death Valley Region Active

The Tonopah Miner reports great
activity within a radius of 40 or SO
miles of Zabriskie. a station on the
Tonopah & Tidewater railroad in the
Death Valley section. The thermom-
eter in this section climbs as high as
13O or 140 in the shade. but this does
not daunt the operators of the many
valuable properties thereabouts and
development is proceeding on lar
ger scale than ever before.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-09-11

Elko Free Press: Spencer Plum
mer took out an accident policy on
August 80. The enterprising agency
of McNally & Woodgate showed him
the advantages of an accident policy
and he signed up. Yesterday he was
cranking a car and the back action
broke his arm. Such accidents are
very painful but it is a comfort to
Plummer to know that he has a
weekly pay check coming for many
weeks.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-09-11
TELEPHONE SERVICE INTO EUREKA
Telegraph Rates From Eureka to Palis-
ade and Other Points

The rate on telephone messages be-
tween Eureka and Palisade will be as
follows:
Ten words, day rate, 25 cents; Fifty
word day letter, 3s cents; Fifty word
night letter, 25 cents.
The above will be added to the regular
Western Union rate from Palisade,
which will make the regular day rate,
and also the night letter rate to Calf
ornia and Utah points rs cents; South
ern Nevada points So cents; Reno sc
cents, and Elko so cents.
w. r. REYNOLDS, Manager.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-09-11
TARIFF RATE SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
Reduced Rates on Empty Packages Re
turning Eureka to Palisade

Supplement No. to local freight
tariff No. 10, effective August 10, 1915,
carries a rate of 35 cents per 100 pounds
on empty packages returning, in carload
or less than carload lots. The shipper
must load all packages weighing more
than 1875 lbs each, whether carload or less
than carload lots. Shippers must con-
form to all regulations OF the Railroad
Commission in regard to the removal Of
inflammable signs from the empty pack
ages, before they will be accepted for
transportation.
w.iR. REYNOLDS, Agent.
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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-09-11
Died From Her Burns

Mrs. M. E. Lane of Carlin, who
was so severely burned last Sunday
by the explosion of kerosene lamp,
died at her home the following day
from the injuries received. Mrs.
Lane had long been a resident of
Elko County.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-09-11
Vindicofion For the LoD!y Sagebrush
Western Nevada Miner: With


doctor in Reno making a superior
hair tonic out of The oil distilled
from sagebrush and a tannery in
Elko using it to tan leather instead
of oak bark. it looks as though our
desert sagebrush tracts would short
ly compete with our gold mines as a
source of wealth. AS it contains
large percentages of potash and is
the only source of this valuable salt
that hasn't been withdrawn by the
conservation faddists, the next step
in its use will be potash furnaces and
refneries throughout the State
wherever there is bountiful supply
of sagebrush.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-09-11

While swimming in the Humboldt
river at Elko a Basque named Pete
Eurito waded beyond his depth and
was drowned. His companions gave
the alarm and search was made for
the body, which was recovered.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-09-11

Knicker Look at Miss Bearit's
decollette. Did you ever see any,
thing like it before?
Bocker-Not since / was baby
The Club Fellow.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-09-11
Non-Judicial Remarks

Goldfield Tribune: What Justice
McCarran said when he read Sena-
tor Newlands' letter indorsing Pitt
man for reelection has not yet been
recorded.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-09-11

First Lawyer Did his speech
carry conviction
Second Lawyer-It did. His client
got five years.-Judge.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-09-11

Mining location blanks for sale at the
61NrnxL ofyioe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
ITALIANS MOVING
 TOWARD TRIESTE

LONDON, June 17.-The Italian ar- my is making steady progress toward Trieste. according to dispatches to the Chronicle.
 NThe artillery is now bombarding the Qualifications of Santa Maria, San Pietro and San Marco.
 It is said that the city of Trieste is in the hands of pilIagers. and that footing is the rule rather than the ex- ception. The Austrian troops are en- gagged in defending the city. and are not able to maintain order.
 Capture Much Ammunition
 It is said that the cargoes of the German and Austrian ships that were seized by the Italian government in their ports at the outbreak of the war consisted largely of war supplies. The supplies were confiscated.
 Destroy Naval Station
 The bombs recently used on the Aus trian naval station at Pola practical ly destroyed that station. according to the Chronicles dispatches. Several Austrian warships in the harbor were severely damaged.
 A dispatch from Brescia says that trainloads of Italian wounded are be- ing brought into that place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
GERMANS MAKE
 CAPTURE LEMBERG

LONDON, June 1.-The latest news from the eastern front does not indicate that anything has occurred thus far to upset the plans of Gen. yon Mackenzen, who has fixed July 1st as the date for the arrival of an Austro-German army at Lemberg, the capital of Galicia.
 Gen. von Mackenzen's army is driy- ing course due eastward across tho San river to the north of Przemysl toward Lemberg. The army is al- ready half Of the way from the San to Lemberg.
 On the Dniester river the Teutonic forces have suffered several severe re- pulses. and its losses have been heavy both in men and equipment but their check thus far has not been of sui acient moment to offset the Russian losses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
DOLLARS
 RAISED FOR MTH"

The sports branch of the Fourth of July celebration committee will meet tonight in Grover c. Winns law office. A proposition has been made the committee, by a miner at Perse- verauce to dive off the Pacific Coast coal bunkers if a reward of $50 is given him. The distance is about 700 feet. to slack water.
 Other matters will be taken up by the committee. There will be am- pie funds for the sporting events, as ;he committee has already raised thousand dollars by popular sub scription. It is planned to have the races and other athletic events at Re- creation Park.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
ETT7FS WIN IN SOUTH AND WEST BUT LOSE IN EAST
TTA-Y WINS BRILLIANT VICTORIES AIT VARIOUS
 POINTS ALONG FRONT

ROME, June 17.-Brllllant Italian successes at various points along the battle line are claimed in an official statement issued here tonight by the war office, which says:
 Severe fighting with results to our distinct advantage is reported from all along the front. Notable success- co are reported at seusnatorta and Brentonlco, in the AdIge valley; at Fedaja pass and Mont Epiano, in Ca dore; along the line of crests from Valle Piccolo to Valle Grande, In Car nla, where the enemy has redoubIed his efforts in the last few days, and at certain points along the laonzo, where our troops have gained advan- taees of great and permanent import ance to the campaign that we arc conducting.
 "our troops are making secure all of the 9uccesses they have obtained"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
BRYAN SETS TO REST DOUBTS OF
 HIS FRIENDSHIP

WASHINGTON. June IT, Assert ing that preparedness for war revokes rather than prevents war and alleg- ing that the present upheayal in Eu- rope was the result of the false phil- osophy that might makes right Wil- liam J Bryan today issued the second section of his statement, and pre- sents an argument against the mili- tary preparation Of the United States that is being urged in so many quarters.
 Unstinted Praise for Wilson.
 Any doubt that might have been en- tertained as to the attitude of Mr. Bryan toward President Wilson was set at rest by his statement today. which gives unstinted praise to the patriotism. wisdom and peaceful in- tentlons of the President He lauds the attitude and course Of the Presi- dent during the international emer- gency that has risen.
 No Excuse for War Preparations.
 In part. Mr Bryans statement says;
 'If any Nation is without excuse for entering into mad rivalry with the belHgerent nations in preparation for war it is the United States. We are protected on either side by thous- ands Of miles of ocean, and this pro- lection is worth more to the United States than any number of battle ships.
 We have the additional protection in the fact that is known to everyone that We have the men to form an army of defense if we are ever att tackled. and it is known. also that we have the money to maintain and equip an army-more money by far than we would have fl the surplus earnings of the people had been in- vested in armqment
 "We not only do not need addition al preparation for war but we are fortunate in not having it. since it seems impossible for a nation to have what is called preparedness without having along with 1t disposition to use its preparedness on the slightest provocarion.
 The leading participants in the present war in Europe are nations that were best prepared. and l fear that 1t would have been difficult for the United States to keep out of this war if we should have been as well prepared as they are.
 More Praise for Wilson.
 "lt is a happy thing for our nation that we have in the White House at this time President who believes in setting the world a good example in- stead Of following bad example which the world sets at this time What an unspeakable misfortune it would have been if at such an hour as this the nation had been under the leadership of President inilamed by the false philosophy which has plung- ed Europe into the abyss of war"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
BRYAN TO SPEAK AT
 CHRISTIAN ENOeAVoR MEET

CHICAGO June 1.-The resigna tion of. Secretary of State William J. Bryan assures his coming to the Worlds Christian Endeavor conven. tion to be held in the Coliseum July [ Co 13. according to Chicago Chris tian Endeavor workers.
 All the announcements hitherto sent out from the convention head quarters in the association building have said that both President Wilson and Secretary Bryan would be speak CTS "if affairs of State permit"
 Because Bryan is now free from all responsibility for affairs of state D the managers of the convention have announced positively that he will be present
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
TAFPS PEACE PLAN
 CONVENTION MEETS

PHILADELPHIA June 17 Men distinguished ln many walks of life gathered today at independence Hall in which the Declaration Of lndepend- ence was signed almost 1S9 years ago, to consider the adoption Of proposals for a league of peace. and to decide what steps should be taken with the view Of obtaining the support Of the public opinion and the governments ol the world
 The meeting was called by the Ma ,ional Provisional Peace committee. which includes well known publicists. educators. peace advocates. editors and economists. and was presided over by former President William Fl. Taft
 The plan for the convention is largely the idea of former President Taft. and it is stated that it has tue unofficial endorsement. and the active interest of President Woodrow wil- son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
WAR PROGRESS ON GALLIPOLI
 PENINSULA

LONDON. June 17. - The Daily Chronicles correspondent says that in recent fighting in the Gallipoli penin- sula the Turks have lost lOO,COO men. In Constantinople, he says, there are at least 5O.0OO wounded soldiers. and adds that a constant stream of injur. ed is being brought from the battle fields into the capital !. In Mespotamia the Turks have sur rendered Amara to the British. More than 2.OOO prisoners were captured. Thirteen guns, a gunboat, barges and steamers were seized The pursuit of the Turks into the marshes contin- ues
 Krupps Establish Factory
 dispatch from Athens to the Post says the Krupps have established a large factory for shells and explosives near Constantinople Four thousand German workmcn are employed in the plant and large quantities of ammuni- ton are being turned out
 Another dispatch from Athens re- lates the following:
 Nearly 200 German officers arrived in Constantinople last week. Reports of a contemplated renewed attack on Egypt by the Tuks are circulated from Berlin"
 Rush Troops To Gallipolli
 Tn the whole of Syria, Lebanon and Palestine only 100000 troops re- main. Scattered groups of nearly 5O,- 0O0 have been withdrawn and sent to the Gallipoln Peninsula. The Turks are engaged in strengthening the for tifications around Chataldia, and 1t is believed the new contingent of Ger man officers will be in charge of op- cratons there"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
VALUATION INCREASES
 S400 ,000

The assessed valuation of Juneau has increased about S4OO,OOO accord. ing to the figures prepared by City Assessor A. A. Gabbs, who has prac- ticany completed the valuations for assessment purposes for the fiscal year that is now beginning. The as. sessed valuation of tho city for the present year totals SS.26S.G .GG6, with O1S.4OO exemptions making total net valuation of SS,25o. .26e. The real estate valuations aggregate S2.i54.- 28O, and thepersonal property, $S14.- 436 The total valuations last year, after the board of equalization had got through with the work was $2,- S5OOOO.
 These figures will doubtless be changed by the board of equalization next month The city council consd- tutes the board of equalization, and it will begin its sessions as such July 12th and continue sessions each day between Che hours of and 1 o'clock each day until the i6th However it is believed that the change will be slight. and the final total valuation is almost as likely to be more as it is. less than the amount represented by the figures of the city assessor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
gerlin Paoer Urues settlement.

1erHn rdptF SF9lo ocAAtIllStlN'
 BERLIN. June 1.-The papers of the capital and other cities of Ger. many have begun to discuss more freely the relations between the United tSates and Germany. and the sentiment that was divided at first has become practically unanimous for peace.
 X two-column. double-leaded article in the Lokal Anzeiger. is typical lt says:
 President Wilson allowed his first adviser. who had made known his pa- cifcist theories. to depart in ,his crit ica' hour No compromise between ,her attitudes was possible therefore.
 Attempts Co reach peaceful soiu- uon. nevertheless. should not be aban- toned This is not the counsel of iaint.hearteduess. but Of an earnest will not to make worse our political relations.
 Considerations ot humanity may naturally be taken into consideration so far as the military situation and the policy of the empire will permit. Ii easily may be believed that honora- ble and unprejudiced negotiations be tween the parties concerned may lead to an understanding Neither party should sacrifice anything neither needs Go do so."
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
SUCCEED
 OFFENSIVE MOVE
 ON WEST FRONT

LONDON, June f7-ln the west, the Allieo have resumed their offen- dive movement north of Arras, and along the other sections Of the front. Their eains have been particularly marked in the Arras region, and along the Fecht river where they again re- captured trenches that were captured, lost and retaNen.
 A dispatch from Paris this evening contains an announcement from the war office that French troops arc now complete masterS Of the line of heights which dominate the valley Of the Fecht river.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
GERMANS WORK ON
 U. S. PUBLIC OPINION

NEW YORK, June 1.-The New York Herald says: Germany every where in this country is exerting an influence to create sentiment in favor of herself and to sproead peace doc trines There was lull just after the Lusitania massacre and again af- ter 1t was announced that Dr. Dern- berg would be silent. and then began the insinuating policy of pacification and wheedling. Propaganda commit tees of Germans here never rest In season and out of season it plies it's work, using every means within its grasp-social educational. financial, and commercial-to make the cause of Germany seem fair before the eyes of the people of tn United States"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
GERMAN SENTIMENT
 BECOMING FRIENDLY
 TOWARD AMERICANS

COPENHAGEN, June iz. - Albert salin. direetor.general Of the Ham 5urs-Ameriean Steamship company and close friend Of Emperor William made a special trip 10 see the EmPer- or and to urge upon him the great i'm porsanee of the advisabilisy Of main tainina peace with the United States. lt is said that he represented Go the Emperor that in his opinion is would be fatal mistake for Germany to quarrel with America at this sime. it is also said that the great shipping owner and manaset is convinced, since the interview. that the German Em- peror will stand for peace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
DANISH SHIPS REFUSED REGISTER
 AS AMERICANS

WASHINGTON. June 17-The Unit. ed States government yesterday re. fused to permit the transfer of seven Danish steamships to American reg ister because it did not appear that they are owned by Americans.
 The feeling that Aemrican ships are to be made immune from German submarine attacks is causing many in- Quiries as 10 the method of procedure to transfer foreign ships 10 American register.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
MISS WILLIAMS TO BE BRIDE OF
 LYNN B. ADSIT

Announcement of the engagement of Miss Agnes r. Williams Co Lynn B. Adsit has just been made to their in- timate friends. and Mir Adsit is building an attractive home near the Price homestead on the government road to Salmon Creek. The date of the wedding has not been definitely decided upon. but it will probably be late in July or early in August, upon Mir. Adsit's return from a business trip to Southwestern Alaska.
 The bride-eleci came here from Oregon four years ago. and has won a host of friends in Juneau. She is a sister of Mrs. s. l.. Burton. and at the present time is employed in the United States land office
 NIT. Adsit is one of the successful young businessmen of Juneau Upon the death of his father O. Fl. Odsit. several years ago. he succeeded to his brokerage business. and at the present time is associated with Ben C. Delzelle in the wholesale jobbers trade
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
sEATrLE's POPULATION
 IS NOW sso.ss4 PERSONS

SEATTLE. June 12. Government reports from che census division Of the department Of commerce give Se- attle @ population Of SS0,SS4 persons. This is an increase of 17S05 since July l last year and S,9OS since Jan uary 1. 1915.
 The new estimate was received yes terday by Health Commissioner Me. Bride from w. L Austin. acting. di- rector Of the bureau of census. The vital statistics of Seattle for 1915 will be based on this report The figure will be used by the government in re- vising vital statistics for city and State.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
BRITISH SINK THREE
 TURK TRANSPORTS

Athens, June 17. - Three Turkish transports, laden with Turkish troops, were sunk by a British submarine in the DardanelIes, according to Mu- dros dispatch received here today. The dispatch made no mention of the fate of the soldiers on the transports, but it was stated that they were de- stroyed Wednesday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
GERARD SAYS GERMANS FOR
 PEACE.

WASHINGTON. June 17. That public opinion in Berlin is rapidly changing Co an attitude more iavora. bie to the United States. and that the present state of the popular mind is favorable to satisfactory adjust ment Of the differences between the United States and Germany is the substance o( a long cablegram receiv- ed at the State Department last night from American Ambassador James W. Gerard. The Berlin newspapers are practically unanimous in contending that the situation is one where there is ample basis to settle 1t through dip lomatic negotion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
HUMBOLDT SAILS.

SEATTLE. June l7-The Humboldt sails tonight at nine o'clock. Among her passengers will be Warren Brown. F. c. Petit. Chas Nagel P. M. Mul- len and wife. Fred cliff O. T Crosby Oscar Etten and three steerage for Juneau.
 For Douglas W. A. Kripaeh- ne, C. Toretto and one steerage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
VICTORIA BEESY
 THROW UP SPONGE

VICTORIA. B. C, June l7 The Victoria baseball club in the North western league today forfeited it's franchise when the players refused to accept the cut in salaries. Joshua Kiugman. owner of the club, refused longer to finance the team It is not known to what city the franchise will be transferred.
 Victoria has cut quite a figure in the pennont race SO far but Che at- tendance at the games has been poor as in Vancouver