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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24
Germany Worries About Potatoes.

The potato is now GeImanys vital concern because
II Is so necessary and so far from plentiful The potato
crop has not been good in Germany TINS year @s au
baen boned according to recent limitations from Berlin
and some means must found for augmenng the 1000
supplies by other
lust what importance Germany places on potatoes
g bttsr understood from the fact that the chief
tves of all German states have Just been called INTO
conference at Berlin regarding potatoes and the lack oil
them It is probable that we shall hear Oh some
plan for meeting the food emergency
Potato bread was substituted for bread made from
grain early in the If the potato supply be insutf
Gent from what shall bread be made? The gram sup
pes are understood to be little than sufclent to
furnish bread to the army and navy, but the CIVILIAN
populace must be fed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24

A l. Benson, Socialist candidate for the presidency,
said in Phoenix he approved Gov. Hunts policies but
depo1ed his combining his efforts within his own party
for you cannot put wine into old 0ottles- Inc
scriptural aIlusion unfortunate DouoJless An
zonans missed the point They have been dry so long
that they had opportunity to forget all about WINE
and their knowledge of bottles is confined to three KINDS
viz: patent medicine milk, and pop
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24

pugilist's beauty must be more than skin deep.
The much battered "Bat" Nelson knows it extends to
bones and cartridges. He is having his whole map
worked over preliminary to matrimony
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24

The automobile and the doctor go hand in hand for
good health provided the motOrst possesses ordinary
Caution Otherwise the and the undertaken join
the doctor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24
The Con.ervative Element.

Wall street by and large. is about
q 5 steady and uneXcitable as a board
ing school in which a mouse has been
suddenly let loose
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24

Unbiased history bound to record that nobody
starred the European war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24
The ONLY Possible Excuse.

Perhaps England is going through
American mails TO get the names and
addresses of Englishmen who are pru-
IDENTIFY sojourning in this country IL
the war is over
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24

A straw vote shows Philadelphia will vote for any
body but one of Connie Mack's Athletics.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24

Japan is perfectly willing to be Chnas big brother
but prefers to take out letters of guardianship
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24

Cefyrigh. 5y Ceorge Matthew Asorss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24

The Episcopal general convention has not yet com
nitted itself to the principle of equal suffrage
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-15
WRECKEDON ROCKS
I PASSENGERS DIE
in OCEAN TEMPEST
Wireless Hero Brings Aid 4. Stricken
steamship Bear: ei.ss ossS
Jagged Reef Near Eureka, CALI
tornIs.
BY Pae. and lnrI News Service.


EUREKA. CaI., June 15.-Seven
lives. perhaps more, were lost last
night in the wreck OF the Coast steam
ship Bear, cast ashore on Sugar Loaf
rock in the darkness of early morning,
Is miles south of Eureka. The pas
sengers and crew numbered $50. only
five OF whom were drowned and two,
who were rescued, fatally injured.
The battleship Oregon and the
steamship Grace Dollar are standing
by. After desperate efforts In the
mountains seas. boat with 20 sur
vivors this morning landed at Point
Mendocino, at the mouth OF the Bear
river. Two of these were fatally In
'jured and every one Of the others was
suffering from shock and minor in
juries.
The bodies OF three men and two
women we're washed ashore this morn
ing, near the wreck The remainder
Of the passengers and crew of the Bear
were landed here this forenoon by the
tug Rescue and the steamship Grace
Dollar. The captain, the boatswain
and the mate are remaining on board
the doomed vessel, which still Is rest
ing easily upon the Jagged rocks.
There is some hope of salvaging the
miscellaneous cargo.
The details of the disaster have not
been officially confirmed. One of the
rescued passengers stated that when
the captain realized that he was Off
his course and in imminent peril OF
going upon the rccks, he instantly or
dered all hands on deck-'Women
First" At the same moment the wire
less operator, In. his tiny cabin above
decks, crashed out the dreaded IS. o.
s." The fate of the operator was net
known at noon, but 1t is certain that
he stuck to his post. It is probable
that the wireless call, which brought
the Oregon, the Grace Dollar and the
tug Rescue, saved total loss Of life.
Ten lifeboats were launched by the
Bear, one after the other. Three OF
them overturned in the raging sea and
the loss of life, on this account, still is
uncertain. The steamship company
claims the maximum loss was seven.
Judging from the number of survivors
and the number known to have been
on board,
PORTLAND, June 15.-The local Of
flee OF the San Francisco-Portfand
Steamship Company has issued a state
ment that F. Rossi, second cook. and
Herman Rose. butcher, Of the crew
Of the steamship Bear, are known to
be among the lost in the wreck near
Eureka. There are three other un-
identified dead and six missing.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-15
NOMINATIONS
DUE TONIGHT
AT ST..lOU|S|
New York Delegation Bolts Marshall,
But Selection of Incumbent Is
Expected.

THE COLISEUM, st. Louis, June Is
President Woodrow Wilson and Vice
President. will be nominated tonight to
succeed themselves and the convention
will probably end tonight, or tomorrow
morning. The leaders have decided
upon this procedure. oyerruling the
Rules committee and the sub-commit.
tee, which previously recommended de-
ferring the nomination suntil the plat
form had been adopted.
The President Of course, will be re-
nominated by acclamation. Wilson en-
thusiasm is rising higher, II possible
every hour. Vice President Marshall
will probably be renominated on the
first ballot, although the New York
delegat on, In its first caucus today
decided 10 support Ambassador Ger
ard for the .econd place on the ticket
Roger Sullivan has announced his
withdrawal as a candidate.
The convention today was called to
order at 1880 o'clock, and following
the election of Ollie James of Ken.
lucky as permanent chairman and the
delivery Of hts speech, which evoked
several demonstrations. the conven
ton at 1:25 o'clock recessed until 8
o'clock tonight.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-15
STRIKE imminent; !;
EASTERN RAILWAYS
WOULD ARB|TRATE

NEW YORK, June 15.-Throush the
General Managers Association, the
Eastern railroads today flatly refused
the demand OF the tralnmen, engI.
neers and ffremen, for an s-hour day,
time and = half for overtime and bet
ter working conditions.
The railroad magnates declare that
the demanded schedule would mean an
increase Of one hundred million dollars
annually, and that 1t would bankrupt
the transeontInentaI systems to grant
the demands, unless the railroads be
permitted to raise freight and passen.
ger rates to equalize the Increase; In
other worda, unless the people are
willing to grant the Increase.
The railroad officials today are ap.
peallng to the Interstate Arbitration
Board to attempt an adjustment Of the
demands.
Unless the railroad workers consent
TO arbitration, which, the railroad Of.
flelals say, 10 now improbable, a strike
affecting nearly half million men lie
imminent.
The railroad officials further assert
that the trainment and enainemen are
the best paid employees In the United
States and that their demands, e.
peeiaiIy at THE time, are unreasonable
Every railroad Of any consequence
In the United States ls.affected.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-15
ODD FELLOWS GRAND
LODGE AND REBEKAH
ASSEMBLY TO meet

Eight local delegates from the In
dependent Order Of Odd Fellows will
leave next Sunday and Monday morn
ing for Winnemucca, where they will
attend the grand lodge, which opens
next Tuesday morning. The delegates
are as follows: e. r. Keyser, Henry
Bolts. Seymour Jacobs, Edgar Rein.
hart, A. w. Hesson. T. J. Critchley,
George Russell, H. U. Castle.
The Rebekah State Assembly will
convene at Winnemucca at the same
time Officers will be elected.
1t is generally stated that Mrs. Kate
G. Loring of Reno. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. B. Gheen of Elko, will
probably have no opposition for the
presidency of the Rebekahs.
The local delegates from Ivy Re
bekah lodge No. is. are as follows:
Mrs. ID. H. cooper, MISS DoIlie Curry,
Mrs. A. w. Hesson, Mrs. T. T. Harris,
Mrs. Barbara Lang, Mrs. Seymour
Jacobs, Mrs. c. Alexander. Mrs. T. j
Critchley.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-15
Villas BOLD RAID
DUPLICATED AGAIN:
US. SOLDIERS DIE
Funston Orders Commander to Act
Immediately. Probable Second Puni.
tive Expedition May Start South
a. once.
sy Pae. and rntl News Service.

LAREDO. Texas, June 15.-Crossing
the American border. and sneaking
along dry arroyas, as did Villas cut
throat band at Columbus, 200 to $50
Mexlcans at 2 o'clock this morning
suddenly raised their war-whoop Of
mo quarteri" and attacked troops l
and NJ of the Thirteenth cavalry, near
st. Ignacio, Zapata county, Texas, 40
miles from Laredo. killing three Amer
leans and fatally wounding two. Sew
en- others were seriously wounded.
The outpost cavalry pickets fired
upon the Mexicans and gave the alarm
just before the assault began. The foe
had crept: close, Indian style. In less
than minute the troopers were ready
to meet them and in the fierce fight
that ensued, In less time than it takes
to tell 1t, six Mexicans were shot dead
and several wounded. The remainder
circling around and following care.
fully prearranged plan, crossed the Rio
Grande and fled south.
Immediately after receiving the re.
port Of the raid. General Fred Funston
in command of the border situation
telegraphed authority to General
Mann, commander of the Laredo dis
trict, to take any steps which he
deems fit. General Mann is a man oi
action and this probably means anoth
er punitive expedition will set forth
soon IN pudsuit OF the raiders.
The CarranzistasS through theiI
press agents at Juarez, claim that they
are closely pursuing the raiders, whom
they say they overlook, killing four
The truth of this claim has not beer
established.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-15
YOU ARE INVITED
TO ENTERTAINMENT
At tAAihh0ILLE CAMP

Seekers after a royalty good time
are especially invited to attend the
Grand Opening Saturday night of the
Lamoille Hotel camping summer re-
sort, Of which George Ames is the
popular proprietor. There will be a
fine moving picture show, followed by
freedance, also cabaret entertain
ment at the hotel by Billy Murray, the
celebrated musical baritone.
The entertainment will be continued
Sunday afternoon and evening. The
afternoon attractions will include
horse racing. bucking bronco contests,
and championship bull riding-two
fierce animals being available for the
occasion.
Arrangements have been made to
take care Of large crowd. The grove
has been cleared and tents are ready
for occupancy. The hall has been ar
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-15
STATE TRYING TO PROVE
DEFENDANTS CONNECTION
WITH ALLEGED FELoNIEs

In the trial of Sam Bachman today,
before Judge C. J. McFadden and a
jury, in the District court, on charge
of completely in the alleged theft of
25 horses, the state still is trying to
prove, through the testimony Of wit.
nesses from the country, Bachman's
alleged connection with Lon Duval,
who recently confessed his own com.
plicity in the crimes. duplicating Bach
man.
Attorneys Van Fleet and Mcnamara,
for the defense. declare that the state
has not yet established the fact that
any horses were stolen, or that their
client was in any way concerned with
the alleged crime.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-15
Russians Sweeping
Before
Them in New Drive
BY Pae. and InpI News Service.

BY Pae. and lnt'l News Service.
PETRoGRAD. June 15.-The power
fully defended city OF Czernowitz to-
day was captured by the Russian main
army. 1t is unknown yet whether the
entire Austrian army surrendered. or
escaped.
The Austrians also have evacuated
Lemburg, with the Russians advancing
fifty miles east of the city. The Rus.
sian objective. however, was to cut the
communications and entrap General
Won Pflanser, the heroic defender Of
Czer7owitz. who was surrounded on
three sides in III unbreakable coil.
It was officially stated today that
since the beginning of the Russian
drive, 152,467 Teutons, including 2,460
officers, 152 cannon and 22G machine
guns. have been captured.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-15
Vast Shale deposit
to be World Famed
As Profit Producer

Ages ago, in times prehistoric. per
haps before the first men had learned
TO walk erect. this section Of our con-
unent was a vast. deep. tropical for
est. wherein huge trees. as large as
the surviving redwood giants in Cali
fornia, lifted their tops thousand feet
high. Gigantic monsters, beasts. birds
and reptiles, throRged the Jfngfe.
where great ranches now exist. Came
than the overwhelming sea, and In an
other age vast layers Of leaves and
vegetable growth covered the floor Of
the ancient ocean. Biologists don't
agree on what took place. but the sea
receded and in the titanic upheaval
that followed strata after strata Of
earth was piled upon the vegetable
mold and the whole mass was com.
pressed. by planetary forces. into a
solid body.
Thus was formed, or in some such
manner. the vast and invaluable shale
deposits near Elko. which are now
being tested and developed by r. NJ.
Catlin, an eminent mining man. for
merly of New Jersey.
David Gayley Browne, Mr.. Catlin's
associate In the enterprise, formerly
OF Montclair, N. j., has arrived to d.
rect the work Of developing the first
commercial unit of the plant. The
first shaft, 26 degrees, is now down
100 feet, following the bed. Cross
cutting has begun and Mr.. Browne is
encouraged to find that the shale is
widening out, instead of thinning.
Mr.. Catlin, who had for many years
known of these great deposits, made
extensive experiments for two years,
purely in a laboratory way. The first
unit of the permanent plant is now be,
ing developed, to transfer the expert,
ments of the laboratory into CONNER.
cial practice.
Mr.. Catlin and Browne expect sue
cess. OF course, and in that event they
will continue to develop the enterprise
into a gigantic industry, employing a
large number of men. The experiment
tai unit of the plant will employ less
than a dozen workmen.
The process Of utilizing the shale is
simple. 1t will be split, by distillation
into two ingredients. ALI of the paraf
fine base cruCe oil, with which the
shale is saturated. will be extracted
The second ingrediert-ther remainder
of the shale after the oil is boiled out
will he a substance called by Mr.
Catlin, "ElkoIte." After chemical
treatment this Elkoite will be SOLD
as decolorizer, of rare merit, use6
to take the color out of crude sugar.
Mr.. Browne said to day that the
laboratory experiments were all favor
able, hence his present activity. The
present plant, when completed, car
handle twenty tons a day, which il
nothing much in comparison with the
quantity which will be handled wber
the enterprise approaches maximum
development.
This is almost brand new industr!
In this country, because the shale de
posits Of the necessary extent have NJ
been discovered except at Elko. II
Scotland, the crude oil end of the busi
ness has been extensively developed.
Mr.. Browne, who declares he is nov
of and for Elko, will reside at 337 Juni
per street.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-15

Supreme Judge P. a MeCaTTan i5
here on business.
After delighting the audiences at the
Chautauqua here, Miss Olive Wood
ward, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin r. Weeks
and H. c. Bayless left this morning for
Ogden-the next place In their timer.
ary.
w. H. Gilmer, a we'll known ranch.
man and stockman of O'Neill. is here
on business trip.
c. A. Lang, stockman OF North
Fork, accompanied by his wife, is
visiting here.
]. l.. Blackburn and a. L. Neidt, well
known stockmen of Trail Creek, are
here on a business trip. Mrs. Neidt
accompanies here husband.
ranged to allow plenty of ventilation,
equal to the pavilion of the grove last
summer.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-15
cHAuTAuauA PROGRAM FOR
FRIDAY PRomIsEs DELIGHT

The Chautauqua entertainers and
musicians last night delighted large
crowd and the same, appreciation
again was evinced today. Tonigh,
there win be popular concert by the
seouoia Male Quartet and a lecture by
Sylvester A. Long.
Tomorrow's program: Morning
Junior Chautauqua pageant and chill
dren's picnic; afternoon, lecture, "Tal
low Dips" by Robert Parker Miles;
evening, the closing concert, The Kaf
fir Boy Choir.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-15
LEADERS CHOSEN.

WASHINGTON. June 15.-
President Wilson today select
ed Vance Mccormick. former
mayor Of Harrisburg, Pa, as
) chairman OF the Democratic
National Committee, succeed
ing William F. McCoombs.
The name was telegraphed
; to the convention to be acted
upon by the committee.
Other selections. almost GER.
) tain to be made, are as fol-
lows: Homer c, Cummins.
) of Connecticut, vice-chair-
man; Representative Carter
Glass OF Virginia. secretary;
Wilbur w. Marsh Of Iowa,
treasurer.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-15
sPRy BOMB ExpLooEs.

. BUTTE. June 15.-A parcel
= post package containing a
= powerful bomb, addressed to
- Governor Spry OF Utah, today
= exploded while being trans
- ferred to the Oregon Short
. Line mall car. The car was
= completely wrecked, but the
. clerks escaped as If by o mir
. acle. The detonation was
. heard for miles.
- Itis believed that the bomb
. was sent by. a member Of the
. Industrial Workers of the
. World, to achieve long-threat-
. ened vengeance for the execu-
o ton of Joseph Hillstrom, an
. agitator.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-15

Al Willitt, of the Horse Shoe ranch
at Beowawe, is seriously i'll with pneu.
monia at the Bowling hospital.
The many friends of AL Fisher, a
well known and popular Wells pioneer,
will be glad to know that his health is
improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. George e. Shoup OF
Jarbidge, are visiting here. Mr.. Shoup
is q well known mining man.
e. R. Holden, Jr, of New York, who
Is extensively interested in the Tus
carora mining properties, is here on a
business visit.
Edward Fedderson and G. e. Ashley
well known mining men of San Fran
cisco, went to Jarbidge this morning.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-15
SERVICE SUPERIOR.

, The Independent appreci-
, ates, Of course, the compli-
, ments which are being re-
,. ceived daily in eommendation
, OF the Pacific International
, News Service, which keeps
y The Independent In close
> touch with the worlds events.
, From morning until evening.
, during business hours, The
, Independent has direct tele-
D 1graph connection with East
D ern and Western newB CEN
, ters and the service to the
= public here iB as prompt and
p efficient as that which Is CIV
= en- to the public OF the larger
y cities. After business hours
D the paper has been published,
y the public may be assured
. that The Independent stfll Is
. in touch with the chief news
. sources and is prepared to
y Issue bulletins, or an extra, at
. any time OF the day or night,
. on receipt OF news Of such
y great importance that Il
. should not wait for tho regu-
. lar edition.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-12

st. Louis. Mo-. June 11.-Every-
thing that should have been said about
the Browns and many things that
should not have been said, have been
said. repeated and said again and
again. Retteration is the very life of
baseball writing.
All that remains to be done is to call
the game and play baseball That's
the temper of the club, In so far as
It has any temper at all. 1t Is quite
ready. ready for midsummer: a plain.
workmanlike club, no nerves, no
worry, no college uplift of the spirit,
Just lot OF mechanics who go at
game of baseball as all in days
work.
No stars since Sisler have been
withdrawn from the spotlight 1t is a
team individually not much above the
average level. Shotton probably is the
nearest approach 10 a star. His 118
bases on balls go farther to make AL
bert iumtnary than any hitting, field
ing or base running he may have done.
Pratt. next to Shotton, has been rated
a good average fielder. and wild,
dangerous. but not brilliant hitter. The
others are just average men.
Jones. Fielder Alanson Barbed Wire
Jones. All club conservation con-
centrates on Jones.
Laugh At Peculiarfties.
When the men talk apart they talk
OF Jones. They laugh at his peculiari-
ties. trembie at his uncanny insight.
foresight and sidelights tno hindsight)
and praise his methods. They call him
"Old Persimmons." because he is tart,
but, for all his fairness pleasant to
taste. The players say that he gives
~
wakes them up and makes them
jump, but they agree that. while he Is
sarcastic, he never hurts a man very
much. The writer's with the team
like Jones very much. laugh at him.
wonder about him. try to place" him,
fail. laugh some more. shake their
heads admit they will never know
him and then agree that he knows his
business Some managers have rules
for correspondents travelling with
their teams. Bresnahan never would
permit baseball writer's to tho play
ing field or bench at the training
any one. but the II p. NJ. rule for
players. But the newspaper men
naturally defer to Jones in ali things.
They will not go on the fleld, take a
picture or seek an interview with a
player without first asking Jones'
ABOUT 1t. Not that they nave to do
this Jones does not care much what
Is said or written about him or his
team. The writer's can DO ans write
as they please. Their respect for
Jones 10 so great that they consult
him about everything. HIS answer Is
always: "All right, go akesd." He
never disapproves Of anything writ
tea about his club or about himself
1t IN {. vbtful that he ever reads any
thing written about him o. about his
chm. Just the same, I. would hurt
Acy Newspaper man very much IL he
knew that anything he had written
WAS dieapproved by Jcnea. Half "a
Dozen newspaper men have he<n
studying Jones on this rip.
They :alk about him. ask players
a oout him. think abou. hta,. drea u,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-12
TENNIS STARS FAST
BEING DEVELOPED

There may be born tennis players
just as there are born musicians and
born artists, but most OF them are
made. Even those with a natural gift
for the game must develop their TECH
nique, as do the successful artists.
With this as a preface to the state
ment that the effort of the United
States National Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton to stimulate interest in tourna-
msuts for young players Is meeting
with an encouraging response. 1t is
fair to say that much progress Is
being made in the development of flu
ture court stars.
At the last annual meeting of the
National Association, it was decided
to broaden the field OF competition
for young players by providing tour
naments in which they might COM
pete. Glasses were established with
seventeen as the age limit for boys
and twenty years for juniors. Follow
ing the lines esta blished by the Ma
tional Association in dividing the
United States into ten sections, tour
naments are being held to select tho
sectional champions, in each class.
They will compete for the national
championship at the West Side Club
beginning August IS, and that COM
petition should be more broadly rep
resentative of the class of the coun-
try's young players than any pre-
yfously held