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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-25
The WAR A YEAR AGO TODAY
April 2s. 1915.

April rs, 1915.
Germans gained more ground at
Ypres and began terrific drive
near La Bassee.
French repulsed In the Arponne
and the Meuse hills.
Austro-G Germans took by storm
ostry mountain In the carpathlans,
commanding orava valley.
Russians repealed Germans In
Prussian Poland.
Russian Black Sea fleet bonn
barded 5osporus forts.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-25

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The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
Americans Fired
On By Russians
Mistaken for Enemy, Core
spondents Are Buried, by
Shell Explosion.

Special Gable 20 The Washington Herald.
Bogdanow, Russia, Feb. 20 (via Berlin,
Feb. 2D.-ouiet prevails along this
northern sector Of the eastern front. The
Russians are silent in their trenches.
However, they are watching the Germ an
lines closely and no commotion on the
western side escapes their attention.
A small band of American correspon-
dents thus drew the Russian fire today
just as Prince Oscar was a target for
Russian shrapnel a few days ago. Not
many miles from here the Russians frst
observed the Americans in a sleigh driv-
ing down to the river bank from the
woods.
The Americans had just alighted and
entered a trench tunnel, when a familiar
buzzing announced the coming of a mo-
tor shell. The projectile crashed onto the
tunnel roof, but failed to penetrate,
sending splinters inside. The Americans
were imprisoned by the debris, but were
soon released.
The few Russian attempts to pierce the
German lines OF late have been nIpped
at the outset.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
LOVE TRIANGLE NEAR
TO UNROMANTIC ENDING
Prince Miskinoff and Wife to Sign
Separation Papers in New
York Today.
SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald.
New York, Feb. A.-Before sunset to-
morrow Mime. Aimee Croker Ashe
Gourad and the Prince Alexandra Mis-
kinon will have subscribed their names
to a set of legal papers. One of these
pa pers-the very important one-will
formally dispose OF the two-ply suit that
madame and the prince have been wag.
ing for mutual separation as husband
and wife. 1t will grant to madame the
separation she Graves.
The other papers will deal with mat
tiers incidental to the abrupt ending Of
the suit. Just what these other papers
record and mean in the lives of the two
could not today be learned.
But this much is certain. Madame will
go her way. And the prince will pursue
his own path of life.
Miss Yvonne Gouraud, the charming
and young adopted daughter of madame,
is not affected.
No one, not even the prince, u quite
sure what he will do. He says that he
may go to Russia and fight the Cars
wars. Or, he declares, he may Join the
French foreign legion.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

PRESENTED As q Rider.
The plan was not offered as a separate
proposition. to be considered fully. ade-
quately discussed. and finally acted upon
after mature thought had been given the
matter by Congress. 1t was presented in
the form of q rider to the legislative. ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill.
and was approved before the people of
Washington knew of its existence.
A campaign designed to defeat the pro-
posal VIII be launched this morning by
G. Karl Weston. managing editor Of The
Government Clerk. a local publication de-
voted to the interests of Federal en-
ployes. and John ]. Deviny. secretary
of the National Association of civfl Ser
vice Employees. The Capitol will be Wis
tied early this morning and efforts viii
be made to enlist the support of proni-
nent Senators and Representatives in the
fight.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

Government officials were almost unanI-
nous last night In ridiculins the azser-
ton of Representative Borland that
through the application Of the plan the
government will be enabled to save ap-
proximately A.cooooo a year The chief
clerks of nearly all the Federal depart
ments expressed the opinion that very
little increase. If any. in the daily amount
Of work turned out would result from
the addition OF the extra hour.
These officials pointed out that the ad
dillon OF an hour would cut down the
efficiency Of employees to a marked de-
gree. This opinion was shared by busi-
nsss men and civic leaders, and even a
number of members Of Congress.
However. should the effect Of the pro-
pcsed addition OF the hour be the actual
turning out Of more work than now is
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
Teutons Promise
Poles Autonomy
In Attempt to Win Support
Are Said to Have Offered
lndependency.

Special Gable to The washinston Herald.
Petrosrad. Feb. A-A striking feature
Of the debate in the Duma Is the reveIa.
ton of German plan to win over the
Poles by promise OF an independent Pol.
tsh state
Tho scheme. as disclosed by a Polish
correspondent, n. Mniukon. would provide
for the Incorporation Of Posen and IA.
thuania In the new state In return for
the formation OF a Polish army. half
million strong. to nEht Germany's bat
ties.
Tho writer AYERS that Germany 10 pre-
pared to eede Possn to the Poles in heu
Of the Baltic and Petrosrad provinces.
It II also proposed to annex Lithuanla
and 1iaastak q the Polish staEA
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
Borland Expects His Plan to
Gust :, OOOFederal Employees
Declares Departments Are Overmanned and Unerworked
and Insists Washington Merchants Must Not Stand
in Way Of Nations Welfare.

Dismissal of approximately one-tenth
Of the employees of the Federal govern
ment in Washington would be necessi-
tated by the proposed addition OF an hour
to the working day, according to Repre-
sentative william P. Boriand, of Mis-
souri,. author Of the plan. This would
mean that approximately 1900 employees
would be thrown out of work.
Theoretically, the addition Of an hour
would require the dismissal of one
eighth of the employees" said Mr.. Bor-
land last night. but. In practice this
proportion would prove to be about one
tenth. for the proposed plan would serve
to take up the slack In the service, to
eliminate per diem employees, temporary
employees, and the present steady in
crease in force.
Il am of the opinion that all the Fed
eral departments are overmanned and
that the employees are underworked.
There are too many cheap employees, en-
ployes who don't do full days work.
As a result advancement is difficult and
an employee has no guarantee that a good
showing will result in Just promotion. I
would cut down the force, perhaps rails
ing salaries in a few instances. 1t should
be borne in mind, however, that Federal
employees receive considerably higher
salaries than employees doing similar
work in private establishments.
THE added hour would result in in
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
Athens Fearful
OF Teuton Drive
French So Confident Of Vic
tory, However, No Plan
for Retreat Made.
,ecisl Cabs to The Washington Herald.

Special Cabs to The wsshington Herald.
Athens (via Berlin, Feb. 2D, Feb.
2o-The political situation In Athens
is now entirely governed by expecta-
tion of q great Gsrman-Bulsarisn at
tack. There 10 a growing fear that in
case of defeat the English and French
will destroy the city.
The French seem confident OF vie
tory; so much so, In fact, that they
have not completed q single line OF
retreat through Chalkidiks.
King Constantine 10 imperturbable
and the entire Greek army supports
him. The King 10 to DO seen every.
where, usually accompanied by the
Queen and the princess. Yesterday
the united royal family attended 9
cllildren's festival. whore an ovation
was given than.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
RAIDER SINKS
BRITISH SHIP
Prize Taken From Under
Very Nose Of Cruiser and
Blown Up.
WESTBURN IN DRAMATIC
EXPLOIT NEAR CANARlES
Vessel Destroyed Within Three-Mile
Limit of Tenerife. While English
Cruiser Is Helpless.

Special Cabs to The Washington Herald.
London, Feb. 24-The career Of the
British steamer Westburn, which put
in charge of a German prize crew. has
been ended in a highly dramatic man
ner. She was taken out Of the harbor
by her German crew today and blown up
within sight OF a British cruiser, which
was lying in wait to recapture her.
Dispatches to the Times indicates that
the exploit Of the westburn's German
crew was fully as remarkable as that
OF the prize crew which brought the
steamer Appam into Newport News.
With her 20S prisoners. taken from
various captured vessels on board, the
westburn on her way to Teneriffe pass
ed several British and French warships
without exciting suspicion. The Times
dispatches state that she was under the
command of Capt. Badewitz Of the Ger
man navy.
Upon arrival in Santa Cruz harbor.
Commander Badewitz was informed by
the Spanish authorities that the West
burn would be returned to her British
owners IL he decided to intern her.
Blows Up Ship.
A British cruiser, which was lying in
the harbor, Immediately put out to cap
ture the westburn if she should at
tempt to escape. Capt. Badewitz and his
seven men started out with the West
burn, but as soon as they were outside
the harbor, and while they were still
within the three-mile limit they blew
the ship up.
Badewitz and his men then returned
to port. As the westburn was still in
side Spanish territorial waters the Brit
ish cruiser was unable to interfere.
dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from
Madrid says that when the Westburn
was captured her name was changed
to the Moewe, and that the original
German raider named the Moewe was
then sunk.
This action was taken, the dispatch
says, because the original Moewe had
been badly damaged.
Shipping men would be glad to know
that this Is true, for the Moewe now has
to her credit fourteen vessels captured
or destroyed, all except one of which
were British.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
Government Officials, Civic Leaders, Mer-
chants and Labor Men Unite In Protest
ing Surprise Measure.
CHIEF CLERKS SEE NO SAVING
Many Argue Extra Time Would Decrease Efficiency Of Men
and Result in Insignificant Saving to Departments,
and Bring Hardship to 10000.

The entire city aroused vigorous opposition the plan approved
yesterday by the House Appropriations providing for the addition
of hour the working day for the majority the
Federal employees in the National Capital
Vehement dnuncaon of the proposal manner in which
introduced heard last night government, Off
Gals from leaders, from merchants and from types
organizations interested the welfare Of the city people,
Before yesterday word had been heard plan to increase
the length OF the working day for Wahson Federal employees
eight hours In tnkns the presented before
Committee by Representative William Borand of Missouri and before
single citizen had been opportunity express opinion
question voice word Of the had dorsed the
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
AMSTERDAM IN DANGER
FROM RISING WATERS
Unless Dykes Hold City May Be Inun-
dated-Nearby Towns Already
Are Devastated.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Amsterdam. Feb. 2L-A strong north
easter is blowing with a heavy fall of
snow and is causing considerable anxiety.
On account of the flooded condition of
the country the situation is critical.
In the neighborhood of Amsterdam
many of the villages bordering on the
are now devastated.
The dykes protecting Amsterdam are
being subjected to great strain, and 1t
is feared they may yield at any moment.
If they give way Amsterdam itself will
be Inundated.
Troops are endeavoring to strengthen
the dykes to prevent such disaster.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

creased inefriciency In the Federal service
The contention that Individual efficiency
would be impaired by reason of the ia
tisue caused by the added hour Is silly.
1t is so silly that 1t is not worth answer
ing. No one ever claimed that eight
hours was too long for a working day.
Why. It would be q reflection upon them
selves II the Federal employees should
declare that they were not able to main
tain their efficiency during an added hour.
1t would not only be a reflection. 1t would
be a confession.
IF the Government employees want to
protest against the plan I know of no
more effective a means than by resign
ing. 1t is ridiculous for Federal employees
here to protest against having themselve.
classified with Federal employees in other
parts Of the country. all of whom work
eight hours a day. Why, they can't pull
a thing like that here and get away with
1t. Federal employees throughout other
parts Of the land will raise their voices
In protest with charges of discrimination.
In 1910 President Taft announced that
he intended to add an hour to the work
ing day. but the protests of WASHINGTON
merchants caused him to halt the plan.
can see that the merchants would be
opposed to the plan. but the eniciency
of the United States Government can't
stand aside for the merchants of a single
city"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
German Forces Hurled on French Lines with
Increasing Ferocity, Over 25-mile
Front, Near Verdun.
THOUSANDS IN DEATH HARVEST
French Lines Hold According to Paris Reports and End of
Gigantic Teuton Drive Is
Believed Near.

Feb 24-The battle Of Verdun he hourly The
does halt for day.
the picked of France and Germany hurled terrific attack
which succeed each other with beyldering rapidity.
The tseny6vmle battle line the today of colossal
writing twisting back and
alternating the desperate reported
far the Germass have been unable break the French lines
point The they have accomplished has been drive back
soldiers republic after spendus efforts
tended BY incredible losses to the attacking troops
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
Austrians Halt March
When Troops Mutiny

London, Feb. 24.-An ex-
change dispatch from Durazzo
states that the Austrians have
abandoned their advance into
Albania on account of the I'M
passible roads and mutinous
spirit of the Bosnian troops.
Albanians under Essad Pasha,
il is stated in a Central News
cable from Rome, have destroy
ed a Turkish band near Peto-
medi.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
Writes Senator Stone That His Pur-
pose Is Observation-Disclosures
sion Means Humiliation
"HAS NO CHOICE In MATTER"
Can Consent to No Arrangement Of Right
Of American Citizens" Executive Says
Regarding the German Warning

President Wilson has uttered dear call the country him
against effort that being made Congress sbrdse the nights Of
Americans to travel the high
The President declares that such yielding proposed by the
leaders of the revolt Congress will cOncens the mpeney Of
and of urendes the independent position Of the United States
among the governments Of the world
President Wilson forth these remarkably sentiments
Senator Stone chairman the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
made public last night This letter bes deep oemipson
the President stand unshby for night possessed
by an American citizen. and
sesd Of the PRESIDENTS attitude outlined BY him to leaders Of
Congress at the White House reception.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
Prize Case to England.

Halifax. n. s., Feb. 4-Under ruling
handed down in the admiralty court to-
day. the case Of the prize steamer Hook
ing Is transferred to England for trial
The Hooking, a ship Of United States
registry was seized with her cargo Of
coal between New York and South Amer
lea
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
Liner Still Aground

Boston. Feb. s4-The Merchants
and Miners liner Juniata, from Balti-
more to Boston, which ran ashore in
Vineyard Sound yesterday, bids fair
to be tied up for several days. The
ship was still stuck tight early today.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
Say Greece Was for Allies.

London, Feb. 24.-That Greece Of
fered to join the allies at the time Of
the Dardanelles expedition was strong
ly indicated by interpretations in the
house of commons today.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
Three Hundred Children Menaced

weymouth, Mass, Feb. IA boiler
In the basement of the Humphrey
Grammar School, East Weymouth, ex-
ploded this afternoon while 800 chill
dren were in the building. So far as
known all escaped.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
Parcels of Rubber Seized.

London. Feb. "a. -Announcement
was made today that 1.2s5 packages
Of rubber were taken from the mails
on the Dutch steamship Hollandia and
1890 parcels of rubber from the Gel
ria. 1t was all consigned to Holland.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
Kaiser Near verdun.

London. Feb. A-copenhssen dis
patches state that the Kaiser has moved
his headquarters to the verdun region.
where he daily makes encouraging
snsechss to the German soldiers.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

At the same time 1t became more sp-
parent yesterday that the sudden fisre-up
in Congress had already had damaging
effect upon President wilson's cause
against Germany.
In German quarters the demonstration
In Congress was accepted as convincing
evidence that there could be no break
between Germany and the United States
over the question Of armed merchant
men. In these quarters the conclusion
was accepted as a fact that President
Wilson would not think Of carrying the
issue with Germany to the breaking point
with a badly divided Congress on his
hands
This view was accepted here as fore
shadowins the one that the German gov
eminent itself VIII take, and Il Is expect
ed that the developments Of the last few
days will be reflected in a frmer stand
by the Berlin authorities than they have
yet taken on the submarine Issue.
The feeling in the House against tie
administration was intensified for q time
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
British Coast Snowbound.

London, Feb. 24.-The British Isles
are snowbound today as the result of
the worst blizzard in years. The
coasts are being dashed by severe
gales. =
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
$4,000 Loss hy Fire

Binghamton, N. Y. Feb. 24.--The II.
L. Joyce furniture warehouse was de-
stroyed and the store Of the 8. Mills
Ely Grocery Company was damaged
by FIRE today. The loss was $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
Four Hundred Carpenters Strike.

Montreal, Feb. a.-Four hundred car
penters and shipwrishts employed by the
Canadian vickers Company, Ltd. struck
today for hie z vaxsA The concern has
largo war ca
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
Will Not Use Tribesmen.

London. Feb A.-The British govern
ment has decided not to use Zulu and
Basuto tribesmen In its armies In Africa,
H, J. Tenant, under war secretary, an
uounced today In tho house OF commons,
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
Fire in Erie Shops

Port Jervis, n. Y, Feb. A.-Ffte par
tally destroyed the shops Of the Erie
Railroad here today.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

yisat New orleans. Mobile, Pensacola
During Mardi Gras. Low roundltrip
fares, Feb. IS to Mar. 6. Through sleep
ing cars. Southern Ry. 7os 18th ST.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

yesterday by what some members feared
was a deliberate exhibition OF indiner-
ence on the Presidents part to the actv-
tiles Of his party leaders in the House.
Clark Asks Interview.
Speaker Clark telephoned to the White
House and asked for an appointment
with the President for himself, Majority
Leader Kitchin and Representative Flood
OF the Foreign Affairs Committee. to er-
plain the situation. They waited for sew
ersI hours without any satisfaction from
the White House. and then left the cap
itol. II developed later. however. that
the President had retired 10 his library
for the purpose Of drafting HIS letter to
Senator stone, and had left strict IN
structions that he was not to be inter
rUpted.
Washington was beginning yesterday 10
set some real light on the remsrkshs~
situation tia; has developed IN Congress,
There is no longer any doubt that the
CONTINUED on FACE TWO
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
LETTER BREATHEs HoPEFULNESs.

the letter shows that the President still hopeful Of
obtaining mcabe settlement of the submarine and that he
is confident of his ability keep the country of
he will refuse
sbrdgment of single right possessed by American
We and shall cost but the loss OF
honor" was one of Impressive the Wilson letter.
President declares that for the United States yield sbnds
of the rights of its citizens regards armed merchantmen would be
and would violation of the
rights mankind He declares further than such would make
everything that this government and achieved meaningless
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
HOUSE REVOLT STRONGER.

The House continued evidence Of its strength
the situation Germany had improved Both Secretary Lansing and other
members of the President
The Democratic leaders and
Forthcoming they continued Their
plans for bringing the President to
Secretary Lansing declined throw any light the
which he had leaders. but the Washington
wa, that the Improvement likelihood vii
pone the her decree from March April
and that the United discuss with the Berlin authorities
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25
WOULD BEGIN HUMILIATION.

President predicts that if surrender made Of the night usye
viii be but the beginning Of further huion FOR
the United States the fabric of international law
the world
The President this letter for the first
his confidence the good faith and fidelity of the German
regard to the promises already made
The making public of the Presidents letter Senator Stone
the another which had much excitement members
Congress and growing determination Democratic leaders the
House put through legislation Americans from besen liners
REGARDLESS of the Presidents opposition.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-25

a S first announced January l.. 1916. The Herald
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of articles advertised in the display columns of this
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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11

Cresco relatives have received news
of the death on Monday of the three
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Howard, former Cresco residents, now
residing near Monticello, MINI. The
remains will be brought to Cresco for
interment, the funeral being held this
afternoon at 80 O'Clock at the M. E.
church.
C. A. L. LOOMS, a former Clerk of
the Courts for this County, is one of
the hustling land men in his new Wis
consin home. The Cumberland Advo-
Gates Barronnette correspondent states
that during one week, recently, he
closed four deals including $500 acres
of land and a residence property in
st. Paul.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11
At the Farmers Institute.

The following essays to be written by
students under 81 years of age for
which J.. ICES of SIS for each will be paid.
The subjects of the essays are
"Cresco," ''Three Business Letters
Opening and Closing an Undertaking, "
and Commentary on the Farmers
Institute"
Information as to rules will be given
at the Institute at the morning session
and students wishing to compete must
give their names to the secretary.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11
For Sale or Rent.

My chicken ranch, also houses and
lots for sale ready to build on, cement
walks and street trees in. No property
more than blocks from r. r. depot,
some only 3. Continuous cement walks
from all to P. o.
Also for sale at bargain, lots II, IL
and 10, Railroad Addition to Cresco,
now occupied by Weaver & Monesmith,
subject to their lease.
1914 STEVE PEGGY.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-02-11
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
To Whom 1t May Concern =

To Whom 1t May Concern =
You and each of you are hereby notified to
appear at the Court House in Cresco,
Howard County, Iowa, on the 9Th day of
March A. ID. 1916, at | o'clock p. M, 10
attend the Probate of an instrument pur-
porting tc be the Last VIII and Testament
of Zilpha Huckins, late of Howard County,
Iowa, Deceased at which time and place
you will appear and show cause, If any, why
said VIII should not be admitted to Probate.
In Testimony Whereof l have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of
the District Court this eth day Of February,
1916. SEAL. j. w. PLATT,
Clerk of District Court.