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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-23

Without word OF intimation to
relatives or parents of their intentions.
Miss Maxine Tenant, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Tenant, and
Herman Smoot hied themselves to
Gardnerville yesterday afternoon and
were quietly married.-Carson Appeal
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-23

Governor Boyle Is under the wealth.
er, suffering from an acute attack OF
ndigestion.-Carson Appeal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-23
purpose.

purpose.
Resolved further, That the expenses
of said inquiry and investigation shall
be paid out of the contingent fund of
the house upon vouchers approved by
the chairman of said committee, to be
Immediately available.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09

JOHN GRAFTON MILLS DIES
Col. Mills Was Prominent in Western
North Carolina in Finance and
Poiitics.-WelI Known in State.

RutherfordtOn.- John Grafton
Mills died at his residence here Mr.
Mills had been suffering from a com.
Pilcatlon OF disease for some time
Inc funeral was conducted from the
nome of Rev. Albert Sheriff., pastor
OF the local Methodist church Of
which deceased was a member. The
Masons and Knights of Pythias. TO-
gether with the Junior Order of the
town, escorted the body to the grave
In the city cemetery.
colonel Mills was one of the most
prominent figures in the western part
VI tne state. He has represented the
county and state in various capaci.
ties. State senator In 1899, chairman
or county Democratic committee for a
long time, member of state central
committee one of the notification
committee on the occasion of the NOM
lnatlon OF Vice President Marshall
TOUR years ago, member of Governor
Glenn's staff, in each of these and
otherwise he served we'll In frater
nal circles Mr.. Mills was prominent.
For the last Is years he had been
master of exchequer for the State Su-
preme Lodge K of P. His business
relations were extended also. He was
secretary of the Cleghorn Cotton
Mills, director in the Commercial
Bank, president of the Rutherford
Telephone company and co-director
with T. G. Coke Of the extensive Coke
estate.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
New Courses al a. e. NJ

west Raleigh.-A number of new
courses will be offered next year in
the animal husbandry division of the
"A. q M. College. Among these will
De course in scientific and practical
production of stock, including beef
cattle, sheep, horses, mules. and
swine. Another new course will be
devoted in part to the management of
livestock farms, and in part to butch
ering, curing, and care of meats on the
farm. A new course will be given
also in farm and creamery butter
making and creamery management:
while, in view of the present develop
ment OF the cheese industry in the
western counties of the state, a new
couse will be offered in cheese max
ing which will be of particular inter-
est and value.
Mr. T. c. Reed, at present dairy
instructor in the agricultural college
OF the University of Missouri, has
Deen elected associate professor of
dairy husbandry at the A. & M. Col
lege. Mr.. Reed was reared on a dairv
farm, and has received admirable
training in dairy science. He is a
b S. and A. M. graduate of the Uni
versity of Missouri, and has taught in
the agricultural division Of that uni
verisity FOR several years. Professor
Reeds coming will make the animal
industry division of the A. & M. Col
lege one of the strongest in the South.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
SENATE IS FIRM IN
WILSON'S SUPPORT
BY VOTE OF So TO IA GORE REso.
LUTON is EFFECTUALLY
KILLED.
A WARM DEBATE FOLLOWS
Free Expression of Opinion of Sena.
tors Which at Times Was Shout
ed and Out of Order.

Washington-By a vote of 6S to IA
the senate carried out President Will
sens wish and killed Senator Cores
resolution to warn Americans off arm
ed belligerent ships
In a turbulent scene, such as is
seldom witnessed in the senate the
Votlng proceeded with senators shout
ing objections, futilely demanding
recognition to explain their positions
and making hot retorts to each other
al OF which were out of order. At
one time so many senators were
shouting for the Vice Presidents rec
ognltlon that the Sergeant a farms
as called to restore quiet.
After having maneuvered for two
days to get the resolution in such
parliamentary position that it was
disposed of without debate the Sen
ate then proceeded to general dis
cussion of the subject which continued
all afternoon to the dismay of admin
lstratlon supporters. There were
Tree expressions of opinion that the
senate's action, because the vote &C.
tually was taken on a motion to table
the Gore resolution with a correction
by the author and a substitute by Sen
ator McCumber, was in effect a
Scotch verdict" and had not actually
accomplished the purpose of the Pres
1dent. Such statements aroused the
PRESIDENTS friends, who feared thew
would produce an effect directly op-
poslte to that intended-a notice to
the world that the senate stands be-
hind the President in his demand on
Germany for the rights of Americans
travelling the seas.
In the house, however, the foreign
affairs committee by vote of II to
took longer step toward meeting
fully the Presidents wishes. It voted
to report the McElmore warning res
olution with the recommendation that
1t be tabled.
At the White House satisfaction
was expressed with the senate's &C
ton.
Senator Gore voted for the motion
to table and declared he considered
the administration victory mixed
one.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
finds NAVY EFFICIENT
TELLS COMMITTEE OF SOME
EXCELLENT TARGET PRAC-
TICE BY FLEET.
The Oreadnaughts of the United
States Lead the World and Men
Are Just as Good,

Washington.-An encouraging re-.
port on the condition and efficiency
OF the nations sea forces was given
the house naval committee by Admir-
al Frank Fletcher, commander-in-
chief of the Atlantic fleet.
In individual fighting efficiency,
Admiral Fletcher declared, the dread
noughts of the United States led the
world. while in the skill of its Off
GERS and men, the navy had no rea-
son to fear comparison to that of any
other power.
Describing some of the things the
navy is doing in the light of lessons
or the European war, the admiral
said one ship Of the fleet recently had
hurled seven out of AZ huge projec-
tiles through a target 20 by go feet
at range of eight to nine miles, or
$4,000 to $4,000 yards. The longest
ranges used in naval engagements of
the European war thus far, he ex-
planned. were $4,000 to 1900 yards.
Judging from reports of target
practice at Guantanamo during the
last month, Admiral Fletcher said, it
was probable that from 10 to 20 per
cent of the shots fired could be land
ed on battleship at $4,000 yards.
He said that inherent errors in gun
fire and range determination, which
do not seriously affect results at short
distances, are greatly magnified as
the range goes up.
To bring out the effectiveness of
navy shells, Admiral Fletcher told of
target work by the Wyoming last year
at 10000 yards in which three shells
penetrated a 10 inch armor plate.
Five out of 80 shots fired, he said,
struck the small target and from 80
to 80 per cent would have landed on
a battleship
The committee took up at once the
bill to authorize officers of the ma
rine corps to accept employment in
the Haitien constablary. Col Waller
commanding the marines in Haiti
told the committee that absolute
quiet prevailed there and that a new
revolution could not be organized, as
the natives were enjoying peace and
security for the first time in 112 years.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
MILITARY BILL
NOW IN CONGRESS
MORE SWEEPING CHANGES IN
POLICY THAN PROPOSED Rv
PRESIDENT.
FOUR STRIKING FEATURES
Federal Volunteer Force; Enlisted Re-
serve; liberalization of National
Guard and an Officers Reserve,

Wash1ngtOn.-The first of the ma
tlonal preparedness measures to reach
either house of Congress for consider
atlon was introduced in the senate by
senator Chamberlain, chairman of the
military committee, which perfected it
after weeks of hearings and confer
ences. 1t proposes an even more
sweeping change in military policy
than that outlined by President Wilson
IN his annual message, and was de-
scrlbed by Mr.. Chamberlain as the
most comprehensive piece of military
legislation ever offered in Congress.
Ihere is no vital difference between
the Senate and House measures and
both committee believe that when the
final bill, which will be agreed upon
IN Jo1ntc difference committee. has
passed both houses, the president will
De able to affix his signature to
measure that will do more than he has
asked toward building up an adequate
national Defense
ASIDE from its plan virtually to
double the regular army and national
guard, the senate bill has four strik-
ing features. They are:
Authorization ofa purely Federal
volunteer force in peace times. the
object sought by Secretary Garrison
IN urging the continental army plant.
Authorization for a definitely enlist
ed reserve in peace times among men
OF every profession Or calling whose
training fits them for special duty
either with troops, on lines of COM
munlcatlon Or supply, or in machine
shops and munitions plants.
liberalization of the National
Guard under pay provision designed
to bring this force Immediately into
such relations with the federal govern
mnet that its training, equipment and
personnel will be undar supervision
OF the war department..
Authorization for an officers reserve
and a reserve officers training CORPS.
which would take in graduates from
military schools and colleges and pro-
vide for ther further development to
command
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
BATTLE CONTINUES TO RAGE.
More Than 5000 Men Perished whe,

More Than 5000 Men Perished When
French Cruiser Was Sunk.
LOndOn.-In the sinking in the mid
Mediterranean recently of the French
auxiliary cruiser Providence II, the in
dications are that there occurred the
greatest marine disaster in the worlds
history, so far as loss OF life in con
cerned.
The French Admiralty reports that
there were nearly 1000 persons on
board, and up to date it has only ac-
counted for $40 of them. Seemingly
therefore, more than 5000 men perish
ed when the former transatlantic
liner went to the bottom The staff
of the Third Colonial Infantry Regt-
ment was among the many soldiers
aboard the cruiser. The story of how
the vessel was sunk remains to be
told
Around the village OF Douaumont
which is in the hands of the Germans
is raging a battle of great intensity.
Having captured the village and ex-
tended their lines west and south, the
Germans were forced to give ground
before vicious attacks of the French
who regained part Of the terrain they
had lost. The fighting here is pro-
ceeding unabated.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
NEWTON D, BAKER
WAR SECRETARY
WILSON SELECTS FORMER MAYOR
OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, TO
FILL VACANCY,
NO DELAY IN CONFIRMATION
He Is Lawyer and Was Offered Office
OF Secretary Interior Twice in 1913
Sut Oeclined-Friend of Wilson,

lngton.-Newton D. Baker.
former mayor of Cleveland, has been
selected by President Wilson for sec.
retary OF war. Leaders expect quick
confirmation so the new secretary NAV
take active charge of the war depart.
ment's plans for army increases and
organization.
Mr. Baker is a LAWYER, and as a
leader among Ohio Democrats. has
oeen warm supporter of the Wilson
policies since the pre-convention cam
paign in 1912. He has been a close
personal friend of Mr.. Wilson since
the latter was his instructor years ago
at Johns Hopkins University. and was
odered the post Of secretary of the
interior in the original Wilson Cabinet
but declined because he then was nav
or. He is understood to be in thor
ough accord with the president on the
preparedness program.
An offer of the war secretarvship
was made to Mr.. Baker by telegraph
several days ago after the president
mad spent more than three weeks care
fully going over a long list of those
suggested to succeed Secretary Gar.
rlson. Mr.. Baker accepted and, upon
being notified that he would be nomi.
mated, at once telegraphed that he
would be in Washington this week.
Mr.. Baker, who is "A years old will
be the Youngest member of President
Wilson's cabinet by more than five
years
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
NORTH CAROLINA BRIEFS.

Eighth District Republicans have
endorsed Cha.ses e. Hughes as presi-
Dental preference
Brunswick county has one school
house which, is SO isolated that the
county superintendent has never been
able to find it,
The rosin market in the eastern part
Of the state is very active.
little son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade
Pierce of near Statesville was fatally
burned recently Clothing caught
from the open fire place
Durham Y M c. A. campaign for
$4,000 has been completed.
Randolph is planning record
breaking county commencement on
April Z.
Several North Carolina surgeons
are touring Middle Atlantic and Mid
die Western cities to attend a number
OF clinics.
That he wasn't mistaken for a tur-
key by Harry Jackson, a Connecticut
sportsman who fired a load of shot
into his face at Maysville few days
ago. is the statement made by Hiram
Mcdaniel, of that place.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
5randeis Took Liquor Case Once.

Washlngton.-Rev. James Cannon,
1f, OF Virginia, chairman of the Exc
outlVe Committee of the Anti-Saloon
league OF America, protested against
Noilrmatlon of Louis D. Brandeis'
ii 'iilnatlon to the Supreme Court be-
i'fe the Senate Investigating commit
tee because of statements made by Mr..
bfand2ls in 1891 when he was counsel
io' the Protective Liquor Dealers AS
'oclatlon and the New England Brew
ers' Association before the Massachr.
setts Legislature.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
EaYetteXiIie Bank to Reonen

Fayetteville.-Not in a long time has
any single piece of news borne
greater measure of genuine import
ance to the people Of the Cape Fear
section than the announcement that
majority of the stockholders of the
Fourth National Bank Of Fayetteville
had unanimously taken action to re-
open the bank. The reopening will
take place in 80 days if the present
plan goes through. The action of the
stockholders followed meeting OF de
positors which adopted an agreement
containing 9O-day limit.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
Nine Persons Burn to Death

Ell Paso, Tex-Six prisoners were
burned to death and probably 40 9TH
ers seriously injured when fire. start
ing from large tub containing a So
luton OF gasoline and kerosene used
% exterminate germ-carrying vermin
e%ploded in the city jail Many of the
victims were thoroughly saturated
with the solution when the flames en-
Veloped them and their cries of agonv
were heard by a great crowd which
'ao assembled on the outside of the
jail About so prisoners were taken
ou unharmed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
PAGE WILL QUIT CONGRESS.

Action Result of Wilson's Demand For
Vote on Gore Resolution.
hington.-Robert N. Page. of
the Seventh Congressional district of
North Carolina, sharply surprised his
colleages and friends when he an
nounced that he would not be a can
dldate for denomination in the ap-
proach1ng primary. His action was the
result of the recent demand by Presi-
dent Wilson that Congress vote upon
the resolution of warning to Ameri.
cans
Mr. Page calls attention to the fact
that he presented to the committee a
resolution expressing confidence in the
president, and that the president is
not satisfied with an unreserved ex-
preston of confidence. This shifts
to the conscience and convictions OF
members of congress a responsibility
that the Constitution imposed upon
the executive. Having the responsi-
oll1ty thrust upon me. claim the right
10 exercise my own judgment and con-
Vlctlons and not have them dictated bv
some one else," said Mr. Page.
His letter, which is addressed to the
Democratic voters of his district. is
hlled with striking expressions and is
frank to a startling degree.
1 cannot gain the consent of NV
conscience, much as I would like to
crafty the president and meet what
seems to be the demands of my con-
stltuents, regardless of my conscien-
tlous convictions, to in every matter
vote as the president requests. there
oy assuming responsibility for the loss
OF single Americans life, or even
indirectly stain nay hand with his
blood. In this instance l am sure that
l am in possession of facts which
a partial press has kept the people
represent in ignorance"
Continuing, Mr.. Page makes a ouo-
tatlon from Christ, Where your
treasure is there will your heart be
also"
He declared that the loan of $780,
ooo'ooo to England by American
capitalists to say nothing of the prof
It's OF munition manufacturers "has
destroyed the semblance even of neu-
tral1ty in the United States. and will
probably lead us into war. I have no
plo-Herman or prO-anything senti-
heht or inclination other than pro.
American"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
No Increase In Cotton

k1nston.-Lenofr county farmers
Will increase their cotton acreage very
little If any this year Reports from
the lower part of the county say the
acreage will be about the same as last
year, while the Moseley Hall and
Institute sections the planters gener-
ally have agreed not to increase. In
other parts most of the planters will
hold to last years acreage. The corn
production is expected to be consider
ably larger
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
REPORT BUSINESS GOOD
REFLECTED IN REPORTS OF
AGENTS OF FEDERAL RE-
SERVE BOARD.
Southern Agents Report That Laroer
Crop of Cotton Will Be Planted
This Year.

ENTHUSIASTICALLY good busi.
ness conditions throughout the coun.
try are reflected in reports of Federal
reserve agents made ,ublic by the
federaI Reserve Board. Growing
scarcity of raw materials used in
many American industries is noted.
however, and the southern agents pre-
dict an increase in cotton acreage
this year unless steps are taken to
prevent it.
The Boston district reports trade
generally in continued acticity, with
the uncertainty as to the European
situation restraining undue expan-
slcn. Unrest of labor and increasing
cost or raw materials, however, are
SAID to be disturbing factors.
From New York comes the report
that there are more products and
workers in that district, and that the
industrial activity there is of record
character. On account Of scarcity of
raw materials, however, some houses
anticipate shortage in merchandise
stocks.
Inc Richmond report describes
conditions throughout that district as
good, and points to railroad construc-
tlon, increased manufacturing and
new credits extended to back up the
statement. The cotton acreage in the
district, the report says, probably will
be slightly increased this year but
the practice of crop diversification
will not be abandoned.
Although February is said to be
usually quiet month in the Atlanta
district, the report says there has
been very little lessening" of busi-
ness activity.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
Stock Rivers With Fish,

Washington.-H. L. Gibbs, commits
sioner of Fisheries, is here making ar
rangement for stocking streams Of
North Carolina and called at the
Treasury Department. A hatchery
has been established already on Chow
an River. Hatcheries will also be
established on the Cape Fear, Neuse
and Trent. 1t has been announced by
Representative Goodwin that the Fish
hawk soon will go to the Cape Fear
river
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
Ask Austria to ApoIooize.

Washington.-The United States is
upon Austria-Hungary as a result of
the attack by an Austrian submarine
upon the American tank steamer Pc
trolite. A note on the subject will
be dispatched within the next few
days. 1t was authoritatively stated
that the United States would stand
by it's original contentious and ask an
apology for the attack, punishment
of the submarine commander, and rep
vessel
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
Mavors Oroanize

New Orleans.-A permanent organ
ization of American mayors to pro-
mote the cause of National defense
was effected here at a meeting .;
mayors and their representatives frora.
80 large cities.
The organization is to be known as
the National Defense Conference of
Mayors. Mayor Kiel of ST. Louis who
presided, appointed a committee on
resolutions Of II men, The principal
speakers at the sessions were Mayor
Mitchell of New York and Cornelius
Vanderbilt of New York,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
Deny Right Of Federal Court,

Norfolk, Va-The German Empire
through Lieut.. Hans Eerg, command
ing the former British liner Appam,
and L. M. Won Schooling, vice consul
for the district comprising Norfolk,
Newport News and Portsmouth, de-
MED the jurisdiction of the Federal
Court in deciding the status of the
ship: in answering libel proceedings
Instituted by the African Steam Navi-
cation Company, Ltd, Of Liverpool,
for recovery of the vessel. The an
swer was filed but no date set for
hearing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-03-09
Employ no Children Under Ace.

ayetteville.-Denial of the testt
mony of Miss Eunice Sinclair of Fay
etteville before the senate committee
Investigating the Keating child labor
bill, that the Necronsett Mills of Cum
berland employed children under the
legal age, is made by Clifton Corley
vice president and manager of the
company. Miss Sinclair's testimony
was given on February IL. In it she
stated that in her investigation she
had found children as young as nine
and ten years employed in the Ne
eronsett Mills.