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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
Berlin Must Disavow Sinking Arabic
Administration Denies 1t Is Consider
ing Arbitration In Arabic
Reparation
BY United Press.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l4.-Persons
high in administration circles denied
the reports that the president was fav;,
orably considering arbitration of the
question of reparation Germany should
pay in the Arabic case.
1t was stated that only German dis.
avowal of the submarines act could
satisfy America.
The administration is PLAYING n
waiting game. Berlin's reply is ex.
pected within five days.
Officials feel that affairs are at a
critical stage.
While Issue Critical
Outlook More Hopeful.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-The ad-
ministration insists that Germany
must disavow the sinking OF the Ara
bic. This declared in statement
from the white house.
While the issue is critical the out
look is more hopeful than was the
situation Monday.
Secretary C1State Lansing hopes TO
begin his vacation the latter end of
the week. This indicates that an i'm.
mediate crisis is expected.
Officials Considering
What to Do With Archibald.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l4.-The de.
partment of justice is considering
now 10 deal with Archibald, the Ameri.
can newspaper man who carried the
message for the Austrian ambassador
Archibald Is due to arrive Saturday
or Sunday. His detention has been
ordered. Whether or not he will be
prosecuted criminally has not been
settled.
The German embassy Is annoyed
by the publication of Count Bern.
storil's transmittaI of Dumba's re.
quest TO his home foreign Office that
he be recalled on leave of absence"
II is rumored that Won Papen will
never return to the embassy.
Plan To Arrest
Archibald Abandoned.
WASHINGTON, Sept 1i.--The plan
TO arrest archibald has been abandon
ed. Any further action will depend
upon the account he gives. It is learn
ed that Berlin has assured Gerard 1t
backs Bcrnstorff's assurance that lin.
crs will not be torpedoCd if they do
not resist and do not attack subma.
rines.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
HARRY MAYER PROBABLY
POSTMASTER OCTOBER FIRST

Harry Mayer has received the pap
ers from Washington for making out
his bond. It will probably take a
week or ten days for the bond to be
executed and returned to Washing
ton. Mr.. Mayer should receive his
commission as postmaster and take
over the Office from Postmaster
Doughty by October first. The bond
is for ten thousand dollars, and the
usual practlc" IL to furnish surety
company bond.
This is n recess appointment. but
with the indorBemont OF both senators
there. can be no doubt about his con.
firmation. However. in case OF failure
to confirm, Mr. Mayer would glill hold
the Office until his successor was ap.
pointed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
SHARP DIVISION
IN PARLIAMENT
English Cabinet Votes Twelve to Nine
Against conseriptIon With Earl
Kitchener NoncommittaI
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
LONDON, Sept. 14.-The English
parliament met today. The taxation
and munitions questions threatened TO
provoke sharp verbal clashes.
There will possibly be criticism Of
the government measures. The gov
eminent leaders are discouraging de-
bate.
1t Is understood the cabinet stands
twelve to nine against conscription.
Earl Kitchener is noncommittal.
No British conscriptions
In Present Parliament.
LONDON, Sept. 14.-The govern
ment will not force the conscription
issue in the present parliamentary ses-
sion, Premier Asquith has announced.
He said he would move a further war
credit and the taxation budget Is ex-
pected next week.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
CONCENTRATING FORCE
At DARDANELLES
Resumption of Fighting BY Land and
Sea and Cruisers Enter Straits
And Shell Batteries
BY United Press.

LONDON, Sept. 14.-There has been
resumption of lighting at the Darda-
nelles by land and sea, states an Ath-
ems dispatch. The Indications are that
the allies are prepared to concentrate
an attack upon Sedd vi Bahr at Sulva
Bay. Two British cruisers entered the
strait and demolished the batteries.
They then shelled the Turks left on
the peninsula. Constantinople claims
the Turks repulsed the attacks upon
Sedd VI Bahr and drove off the war
ships.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
TRUCK HITS WATER HYDRANT
AND FLOODS NORTH END

Saturday evening one of the deliy-
cry cars of local store bit n hydrant
in the north end of town and broke
1t off. For time the north end
of town was flooded and residents
along Oak street kept the telephone
busy TO know why their water was
shut of. Mr.. Critchley soon had tho
pipe plugged up and all was well.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
DELEGATE APPOINTED

James Raines Of Palisade was veg.
terday appointed ty Governor Boyle a
delegate from N"rada TO the Inter
national Irrigatirn congress- which
holds sessions at 5 ockton, septem.
ber 1914; Fresno S"ptember 1916;
Sacramento, SeptehA.r 1918. and
San Francisco, September 20.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
BREEDS NEW CROP
OF MILL|ONA|RES
European Conflict Increases Orders
From Four to Ninety Millions
Since First Of Year
BY United Pt ess.

CHICAGO, Sept. IA new crop
OF millionaires is breeding in America.
according TO the "Tribune's" table OF
stock advances, since the European
war started. The market value OF
thirteen listed companies has benefit.
ed. The war orders have increased
from four to ninety-two millions since
January first. Hundreds Of smaller
firms are "wallowing In war prosper
ity."
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
AMERICANS READY
FOR MEXICAN ATTACK
Soldiers, Rangers and Civilians Com
bine to Meet Expected Invasion
From the South
BY United Preao.

BY United Press.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Sept. IA
Two thousand soldiers, five hundred
rangers and civilians have combined
at Cameron. The Mexicans of the
Hildalgo counties are believed to be
rendezvousing at Harlingen to attack.
The rangers are pursuing an armed
force there.
Clearing Decks For
Action In Mexico.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE gov
ernment has ordered Americans to
leave the troubled districts in north
ern Mexico. 1t is understood this is
authoritative.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
BILLIARD CHAMPION
PLAYS HERE TONIGHT

George E. Spears, worlds champion
straight rail and fancy shot billiard
player, Is in Elko today and will ap.
pear in an exhibition at the Rex bill
lard parlors tonight at o'clock
Spears has been one of the leading
stars in the billiard world for num-
ber Of years, and his appearance here
will be a rare treat to the local en-
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
EASTERN STAR
HOLDS BANQUET

A very enjoyable banquet was held
at the w. p. dining room last night by
the members Of the Eastern Star.
There were just thirty.one members
present. II was given by the male
members in honor OF the ladies. A
part OF the bill of fare consisted OF
Italian chicken stew with spagetti on
the side and all pronounced II feed
nt for n king.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
LADIES GUILD
MEETS WEDNESDAY

There will be a meeting OF the
Ladies' Guild of st. Paul's Episcopal
church at the residence Of Mrs. James
Gheen Wednesday. September 18th, at
two o'clock. All members are request
ed to be present.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
RECOGNITION OF
CARRANzA CERTAIN
Fan-American Peace Conference viii
Make Third Effort in New York
This Coming Saturday
BY United Press.

WASHINGTON. Sept. LIT Is an.
nounccd that the third Mexican PAN
American peace conference will meet
in New York Saturday Ambassador
Digmas' Illness caused postpone.
mcnt from Wednesday, The recogni-
ton of General Carran2a as provision
al president is practically certain.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
WILLIAM JOHNSON
OUT OF TRISTATE
BY United Press.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 14.-Physicians
have ordered William Johnson, nation
al tennis champion, not to play in the
tristate tournament here. Recent
matches have shattered his nerves
Unless he rests his game will be weak
ened permanently.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14

thusiasts.
Spears offers odds of 100 or no count
10 all comers and will play 200 point
game with the best player In the city.
He holds the worlds highest run at
straight rail, scoring SOD at Jackson.
Mich. In match game at Winnemuc.
ca last night Spears made remark.
ably high run Of 1873. He is the first
champion player to appear in Nevada.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
NEW MILLINERY
READY FOR DISPLAY

Mrs. e. T. Campbell announces that
she has received her fall line of pat
ern hats. They will placed on display
tomorrow and an invitation to inspect
them is extended to the public.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
BOSTON LABOR UNION
INVESTIGATING PLOT
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
BOSTON, Sept. 1.-THE executive
board has called meeting of the Dos.
ton Labor Union for tonight to start
proceedings in the alleged German
plot to instigate the longshoremen
here to go out on strike.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
WASHINGTON WANTS
AMERICANS TO LEAVE
This is Word Brought Out BY Own.
ers Of Sonora Property In Mexico
Where Whites Work
BY United Press.

NOGALES, Arlz, Sept 14.-Ameri.
cans owning Sonora property where
white men are working said they had
received notice that Washington
wants all Americans to leave Mexico
Immediately.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
BRITISH CASUALTI
NEAR HALF MILLION
With August and September Added
This VIII Be EngIand's Losses
In War to Date
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
LONDON, Sept. 14.-The total Brit
ish casualties in the first year of the
war are three hundred and eighty-one
thousand nine hundred and eIghty-two
Under Secretary Tenant made this
announcement in Parliament today.
The statement includes 1857 killed;
251,068 wounded; 54,957 missing.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
WHEN AUTOS COLLIDE
TWO PEOPLE KILLED
Joy Ride Ends Fatally For Chorus
Girl and Her Escort In Pelham
Parkway, New York
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-two autos
collided this morning in Pelham Park
way. Ida Brown, chorus girl, and
Walter Delmar, her escort, were killed.
Three other persons were Injured.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14

B. w. Stewart and wife and baby
arrived from Stewart Station this af-
ternoon. They will remain here Bey.
eral days.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14

Ed Carville this morning broke
ground for new warehouse on Silver
street at the corner of Sixth.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
SECOND AIR RAID
NO CASUALTIES
BY United Press,

LONDON, Sept. 1.-The second air
raid of the week on the east coast
Monday night is announced. There
were no casualties and no damage.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
BOMBARD|ER WELLS
PROMOTED SERGEANT
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
LONDON, Sept. 14.-Bombardier
Wells has been promoted sergeant ma
jor of the twentieth Welsh regiment
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14

G. w Kene, land agent of the s. =.
Co, is in Elko today. -
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
FRENCH CARGO BOAT
PREY OF SUBMARINE
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
LONDON. Sept. 14-The French
cargo boat Oued Sebou has been sub
marined. Her crew was rescued
The Blackfoot optimist., 1915-07-22
UTILITY COMMITS
SION MET HERE.

The State Utility Commission con-
sisting of Messrs. A. P. Ramstadt, A. l..
Freehafer and E. G. Davis, arrived in
Blackfoot yesterday afternoon in their
special car, accompanied by the super
intendent of the Montana division of
the Oregon Short Line railroad and
Superintendent Hughes of the South
ern Idaho Water Power Go. At
O'Clock the commission and the above
named gentlemen met in the office of
Attorney John Jones with City At
torney Thomas and Councilmen F. w.
Bergman and VanBramer On behalf of
the City of Blackfoot. The representa-
tives of the city complained to the COM
mission that the Southern Idaho Water
Power Co. has refused to give the city
additional lights at the cost of the
present ones under the contract with
the lighting company that has just ex-
pired, unless the city sign l0-year
contract for new system. The com.
mission said the city should have the
additional lights at the cost of the pres.
ent ones.
L. M. Capps of the Blackfoot Farm
ers and Milling Co., appeared on be
half of his company to oppose the al
legged exOrbitant prices charged fol
light and power under the present meter
system which is almost double what wa.
charged under the flat rate system. The
commission took the complaint under
advisement.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1915-07-22
Attend Funeral of Grandchild.

Mr.. Joseph Merrill of the firm Of
Merrill T. Sons, dairymen, returned yes
terday from visit at Kilgore, where
he was summoned to attend the funeral
of a grandchild. He was accompanied
by his wife and Mrs. Lottie Martin, an
aunt of the four month old child, whose
death was caused by stomach trouble.
Mr.. Merrill and party was met at the
depot at Spencer by Mr.. Smith with an
auto and were taken to Kilgore, where
they were treated royalty and feasted
ION mountain trout. The people of Kill
gore did everything in their power for
the bereaved parents. Mr.. Merrill says
the Kilgore valley is unsurpassed as a
|stock raising country, which abOunds
in an abundance of timber and water,
there being two mountain streams with
plenty Of trout running through the
valley the year through. Il
The Blackfoot optimist., 1915-07-22
THE SNAKES
LATEST VICTIM

Wednesday morning about 1880 the
Snake river, opposite Firth, was the
scene of another accidental drowning.
VIM. Klineschmidt who has the Gushwa
ranch near Porterville rented, was the
victim. The unfortunate man with
others was employed repairing the head
gate of the Lava Side Canal, and at the
time of his death, with others, was in
a boat loaded with rocks. Thinking the
boat was about to capsize all of them
jumped into the river and all but him
got out alive by swimming until res
cued. Mr.. Klineschmidt jumped in front
of the boat and was evidently struck
and rendered unconscious by it, as he
came to the surface twice and made no
apparent effort to save himself. AL
though Officer Drew and many others
have been dragging and dynamiting
the river, no trace of the body has been
discovered.
The deceased came here from Ne
braska about three years ago with
wife and two children who now mourn
his sudden death. He was about 80
wears of age.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1915-07-22
Rancher's Family
Will Pay Ransom

E. S. Empey, Jr., of Ammon, was
held up at the point of gun in the
hands of a kidnapper at the Bert EN-
pey ranch, in Long Valley, forty miles
east of here, Saturday night and is
being held for $4,000 ransom. The
story was brought here Sunday night
by the 15-year-old son of Empey, and
his youthful companion, 14-yearold
hoy by the name of Carson, who were
with Empey at the time of the hold
up.
Relatives of Empey came to Idaho
Falls at once and notified the local
authorities, and the sheriff of Bing-
ham county, and are now in consulta-
tion with those officials as to the best
means to take. Empeys father, f. S.
Empey, who lives at Garland, Utah,
was notified Sunday evening by tele-
phone of the occurrance and made a
night drive by automobile, arriving
here Monday morning. The story as
brought here by the boys is to the eff
feet that they, with Empey were re-
turning from the mountains adjacent
to the Bert Empey ranch in Long
Valley with two loads of poles. Just
as they reached the gate to the cor
| raj man walked over a nearby
knoll, and with gun held on them
asked if they were armed and wher
told no, demanded that the three walk
in front of him. He marched them tC
a nearby small basin out Of sight OF
the house and told the boys to &c
back, giving them letter to be de
livered to E.. S. Empey and sons
The boys returned to the house, tool
care Of their teams, spent the nigh
at the house, being afraid to leav,
and, getting saddle horses, left fol
Ammon Sunday morning, arriving
there that afternoon, delivering tn,
letter and the news.
Neighbors and relatives were mott
fled and the word brought to the sher
iff here.
The letter is to the effect that E. s
Enpey, Sr., father Of the man kid
mapped, is to bring or send $4,000 il
gold to place designated by Saturday
night, the Gath, on the receipt Of which
the man will be released; the penalty
for not complying with the terms out
lined is death for Empey, the lette,
states, and death for all who attempt
to rescue him.
The letter instructs that two mer
are to drive the distance Of Long Val
10y on next Saturday night in an open
wagon. One man to be in front driv
ing the team and carrying a lighted
The Blackfoot optimist., 1915-07-22
An Elaborate Wedding

One of the most enjoyable weddings
that ever occurred in Firth, took place
last Thursday night, when Miss Bina
Andrus and Wardell Ginger of Rigby
were married by the Rev. Barnstable, of
Blackfoot. Miss Andrus is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. Andrus, one of Firth s
pioneers and leading business men, and
the groom is a graduate Of the Albion
State Normal School,
The wedding took place at the bride g
parents and was witnessed by between
fifty and sixty guests. The supper was
very elaborate affair, consisting of
five or six courses. The usual honey
moon trip took place after the supper.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1915-07-22

lantern; one man to be in the rear
end of the wagon with the coin in a
white canvas sack. At the signal,
Hey!' to be called by the men in
hiding the sack of coin is to be
dropped in the middle of the road and
the men in the wagon to turn around
and leave and make no attempt to
follow on the penalty stated.
Those who are familiar with that
section of the country state that the
Long Valley road is about Is miles
,long and affords good opportunity
to make delivery of the money and
for the kidnappers to get away with
out being followed, as there is no
!place designated on the road where
they are to leave the money, and in
that way affording no opportunity for
officers to be in hiding near the place
of delivery.
| The boys who were with Empey
state that the man who held them up
had visited the ranch several days be-
fore asking for a job, and describes
him as young, dark complexion, heavy
set and with a several weeks growth
of beard. 1t is reported also that sew
eral sheep camps in that section have
been robbed of provisions lately and
from one camp tent was stolen. II
is thought probable that the same
man is connected with both crimes
and that he had provisioned himself
for week s stay.
There are a number ,of theories ad
Ivanced in connection with the case
and as usual, when any crime in this
1part of the state is committed, The
Whitney brothers, outlaws from Coke
vile, Wyoming are mentioned. Tht
theory is also advanced that the kid
napper and the bandit who held W
the stage coaches in the Yellowstone
Park recently are one and the sam
I The officers Of this and Bingham
counties have made no announcement
of the plans to be followed.
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 21. :
The father and relatives of r. A
Empey, the cattleman and sheepman
who was kidnapped from his ranch cas-
of here last Saturday, decided to pay
the $4,000 ransom demanded by th'
abductor. The father asked the sheriff
to withdraw his posse Of cowboys.
Relatives fear that efforts to capture
the abductor will result in Empey being
killed. The letter the abductor sent t.
Idaho Falls with Empey s son giving di
rections for the delivery of the money
according to relatives, gives the officer
no chance to capture the abductor at thu
time the money is delivered.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1915-07-22
STAKE MONTHLY MEETINGS

On Sunday, July 25, 1915, the follow
ing program of meetings of the Black
foot stake will be held:
At 1000 a. m.--The regular meeting
of the high council will be held in the
stake building.
At 1880 p. m.--There will be meet
ing of the stake presidency high council,
bishoprics and ward clerks Of the stake
in the upper room of the stake build
ing.
At 1880 p. ma meeting of the high
priests of the stake will be held in the
stake building.
At 1:30 p. m.-The monthly Sunday
school union meeting will be held in the
Blackfoot first ward meeting house.
All the foregoing meetings will close
at 2:45 p. m.
At 500 p. m.-The priesthood of the
stake with the workers in the Y. Nay.
l.. M. I. A., will meet in the Blackfoot
first ward meeting house and after the
opening exercises, the workers in the
two associations will adjourn to the
north rooms of the meeting house while
the priesthood meeting will be con
tinued in the main hall of the building.
At 500 p. ma meeting for all the
relief society workers will be held in
the upper room of the stake building.
At 300 p. ma meeting for all in
,,terested in primary work will be held
i'll the lower rooms of the stake build
ing.
1t is earnestly hoped that there will
he full attendance at all the above
meetings and that an enjoyable time
will be experienced by all. All the
people Of the stake are cordially in.
vited to be present at the gatherings
James Duckworth,
Heber c. G. Rich,
Nofear Davis,
Stake Presidency.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1915-07-22
Another Burglary

Late hast Friday or early Saturday
morning some unknown intruder gained
admission to Powers Drug Store
through rear window by breaking a
screen. Saturday morning the cash
register was found to be badly injured
and required the assistance of Mark
H. Flynn, the machinist, to repair it.
Mr.. Powers loss is estimated at about
$50, consisting of missing cash, foun.
tain pens, tobacco, and damage. The
robber left no clew as to his identity
but it is generally believed that he is
no stranger to the store he robbed
Numerous business houses have been
Iburglarized this year and they have all
been entered about the same old way
la circumstance which leads many te
believe that the robberies have beer
committed by the same party or parties
We make specially Of printing
The Blackfoot optimist., 1915-07-22
Oft to the Fair,

President James Duckworth, who is a
member of the Genealogical Society of
the Mormon Church, left Wednesday
for a two weeks visit to the Panama
Exposition at San Francisco. At Salt
Lake City he will be met by about 200
members of the society VIII . will accom-
pany him on the trip.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1915-07-22

Mr.. j. @. Dram left Wednesday for
Rexburg, where he will visit with rela-
tives.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1915-07-22

Continued on Page A
The Blackfoot optimist., 1915-07-22
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