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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-01
ELKO CO. NORMAL
SCHOOL NOTES

Professor Young, University Exam
incr. visited the Thursday afternoon
session. He expressed himself as we'll
pleased with the work of the school.
Miss Bird. of the mathematics de.
partment OF Elko High School, recent
ly addressed the Normal School on the
work of the University of Nevada.
Her charming personality added much
to the effectiveness of her inspiring,
well organized theme.
Friday evening the class Of 1916 en-
tertained few friends with an infor-
NAL dancing party. The home of MIS-
L. r. Campbell. who kindly offered it
for the occasion. was beautifully dec.
GRATED in green and white, the class
colors. Delicious refreshments were
served at late hour, after which the
guests departed. voting the young hos
tesses charming entertainers. The
members of the class are the Misses
Agnes Doherty, Bertha Byrne. Irene
Mendes, Estella Wines, Gladys Hicks
and Mrs. Anna Dowden.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-01
SODAVILLS is AGAIN
BACK ON THE MAP

Sodaville has resumed, on a smaller
scale, the position II held in the early
days of the Tonopah and Goldfield
rush. Bob Stewards hotels is filled to
its capacity every night, and another
saloon has been started. Between
sixty and hundred head of horses
are required to handle the shipments
of scheelite ore, amounting to thirty
tons daily, which is the capacity Of the
Borus concentrating plant located nine
miles west of Luning. The size of the
conCentrator Is to be Increased and II
is reported that the present force OF
seventy.five men will he doubled as
soon as this Is practicable.
A new strike of tungsten bearing
ore has been made by Noble and part.
ners in claim adjoining the one be.
ing worked by the Atkins Kroll peo.
pie, and judging from the present
showing II is of equal value with the
original discovery Walker Lake Dul
letin.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-01
FOR MORE THAN A MONTH 100000
MEN HAVE BEEN HURLED
AGAINST THE GERMAN LINE At
FRIGHTFUL COST OF LIFE AND
AMMUNITION.
CONDUCTING BIG OFFENSIVE
AROUND vERpUN, GERMANS At
SAME TIME MINISTER
CRUSHING DEFEAT TO sLAvs.
BY Pac. and IntI News Service.

BY Pac. and int'l News Service.
BERLIN, April 1.-Sustaining casu.
alties of more than 100000 men. the
Russian offensive against Won Hinden-
burg's army on the western front has
completely failed according to an Of.
ficjal statement given out by the Ger.
man war office this morning
The announcement says that for
more than a month the Russians have
used half q million men who have ex.
hausted themselves in futile attacks
at frightful cost of life and ammunl.
ton.
On the western front the fighting
last night and this morning is marked
by artillery duels and aerial activity.
especially in the Argonne and Meuse
sectors and to the northwest OF Roye.
Mine combats are reported between
the La Basse canal ard Neuville.
German aeroplanes are reported to
have downed four of the French ma.
chimes and the German aeroplanes
raided the French aerodrome at Rose.
nay westward of Rheims.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-01
zEPS BOMBARD
ENGLISH COAST
ONE OF THE AIRsHIPs DowNEo
BY ENGLISH GUNS AND CREW
CAPTURED BY PATROL BOAT.
BY Pae. and Intp News Service.


LONDON, April L. Following a
raid of five Zeppelins against the Eng
lish coast last night the admiralty
this morning announces that one dam
aged airship was captured by a patrol
boat off the Thames estatuary. The
Zeppelin was taken in two by the boat
but broke up and sank before reach
ing the shore.
The crew of the Zeppelin were taken
prisoners. The admiralty's announce
ment does not make any statement Of
the loss of life and property sustained
from the raid.
LATER.-The British admiralty has
announced that 2S persons were killed
and "A injured in last nights Zeppelin
raid.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-01
VILLA HARD PRESSED
CAPTURE EXPECTED SOON
By Pse. and Intr News Service.

BY Pac. and InrI News Service.
Ell PASO, April General Dodd Is
continuing rentless pursuit of villa
over flooded gullies and mountain
trails made slippery from recent rains.
1t Ia reported that villa is attempt.
ing to reassemble his scattered troops
and make last stand But the au.
thorities are confident that he will
soon be caught. 1t is believed that his
power is broken and that his followers
are deserting losing cause.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-01
CHANGE IN WESTERN
PACIFIC DINING SERVICE

Changes in the dining service on the
Western Pacific trains will go into eff,
feet April 3rd, according TO officials.
After that date train No. 4. San Fran
cisco to Salt Lake, will carry diner
instead of making stops for meals at
eating houses. This is done to de.
crease the running time of the train.
Train No. 8, westbound. will make
stops for meals as follows:
n Breakfast at Elko. New; luncheon
at Gerlach. and supper at Portola.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-01
SUBCOMMITTEE IN
FAVOR OF BRANDE|S
ey Pac. and Int'I News Service.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The SEN
ate judiciary subcommittee this morn
ing voted three to two in favor of
recommending the confirmation of
Louis d. Brandeis' appointment TO the
United States Supreme Court. The
vote was along strictly party lines,
Senators Chiffon. Walsh and Fletcher.
the democratic members voting i'll
favor of Mr.. Brandeis and Senators
Cummins and Work, republicans. vot-
ing against the confirmation.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-01
FRENCH ADMIT
GERMAN GAINS

BY Pac. and Int'l News service.
PARIS, April 1.-The French war Of
flee this morning admits that. after
several attacks entailIng heavy losses.
the Germans gained foothold on the
outskirts Of vaux The Germans are
now bombarding Malancourt prelimin-
ary to an infantry attack.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-01
SPAIN PROTESTS
SUSSEX SINKING
BY Pac. and IneI News Service.

MADRID, April 1.-The Spanish
cabinet this morning decided to send a
vigorous protest to Germany on the
sinking of the Sussex. 1t was the
decision of the cabinet that the Sussex
had been torpedoed. Several Spanish
citizens were among the passengers
who were killed when the vessel was
sunk.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-01
NORWAY LOSES
MORE VESSELS
BY Pae. and intI News Service.

BY Pac. and intI News Service.
LONDON, April 1.-The Norwegian
Steamer Momento of 1916 tons gross
register was sunk last higSr. Her
crew escaped with the exception of
one member.
LONDON. April 1.-The Norwegian
Steamer OF 1IS5 tons register was
sunk by submarine this morning.
Her crew was saved.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-01

c. W. Kethley who entered plea OF
burglary in the second degree before
Judge Taber yesterday. was today sen.
fenced to a term of one to five years
in prison. Kethley WAS caught while
attempting to burglarize a section
house at Wells.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-01
GERMANY'S REPLY
EXPECTED SOON
BY Pac. and intI News Service.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-Secretary
Lansing announced this morning that
a cable had been received by the state
stating that German officials were pre-
pairing a memorandum in the Sussex
and EnaI'shman cases and that he en-
pected TO forward 1t shortly to the
United States.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-01

tain properties of curative powers.
Many forms OF disease have been
treated with it with remarkable re-
suits. 1t is possible that this Is due
to the radioactivity induced by the
presence of radium.
Further determinations are TO be
conducted on Il larger scale at once.
Several tons of the deposit will be
shipped. and reduction made by most
scientific methods. Results from this
will be anxiously awaited as il may
mean the production of wealth for
Elko beyond the widest dreams. and
the supply to the world of a healing
agency precious beyond price.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-01
HUNDREDS LOST
WHEN HOSPITAL
SHIP WAS SUNK
RUSSIANS CLAIM MOST Or THE
VICTIMS WE'RE FRENCH RED
CROSS WORKERS, SISTERS cF
cHARlIY.. e -.
CHARITY.
BY Pac. ana !nt'I News Service.

PETROGRAD. April lit was Of
ficially announced by the war depart
ment this morning that lis lives were
lost when the hospital ship. Portugal
was sunk, and 15S were saved.
The Russians claim that the victims
were mostly French and Russian Red
Cross workers. Included in the list of
dead were Count Tatisticheff the Red
Cross director, Baroness Mayendorff
and fourteen sisters of charity.
II is stated that the submarine ap-
preached within 60 yards of the ship
and fired two torpcdoes. The second
torpedo sunk the ship within two min
utes. II is claimed that the vessel
was displaying the Red Cross insignia.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-01
RAD|UM Discovered IN
HOT SPRINGS Of E[KO

VALUABLE MINERALS DISCOVERED IN sEOMENTART
Eko os
TANNED FROM QUANTITY
LIONS.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
ARRANGING FOR CONFERENCE
 OF SCOTT AND oRREGoN
No Development on Military or DipIo-
 matic Situation,

Washington, April 25-GeneraI AL varo ObreEon, minister of war of the Mexican de facto government, is ex- ected to arrive at the border for his conference with Major General Hugh L. Scott, chef of staff of the Ameri- can army, by Thursday night at the latest. No definite word as to when he would reach Juarez was received today. however, either at the state department or the Mexican embas- sy
 General Scott will be attended at the conference by Major General Funston, commanding the southern department and in direct charge of he border situation and the pursuit of Villa. l. is understood General Obregon will bring with him several Carranza generals personally familiar with the situation in Northern Mexi- 70 and with steps that have been .aken by their forces to capture vil- Ia.
 There were no developments here today, either In the military or diplo- natic aspects of the Mexican situation Advices both to the state ana war departments were meagre. General Funston forwarded delayed messages telling of the killing of a trooper of the Tenth cavalry by a sniper nearly two weeks ago but giving no details He also sent routine messages as to supplies.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
ATTEMPT TO WRECK A
 CROWDED EXCURSION TRAIN
A Telephone Pole Placed Across the
 Track.

London, April 25.-An unsuccessful attempt was made Sunday night to rreck q crowded excursion train near Haryborough. southwest of Dublin, by means of Q telegraph pole placed tcross the tracks. A railway employe who tried to remove the obstruction vas fired upon and later an engine .arrying a squad of police to the scene vas derailed.
 Despatches received here indicate hat unsettled conditions prevail in certain parts of Ireland and that Cardinal Logue has conferred at orogheda with the Irish clergy on ubjects of national importance,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
RECORD EARNINGS FOR
 U. S. STEEL CORPORATION
S60, SPA For Quarter of Year-Net Income S51,21s,55e, Surplus s32,s54,- .

New York, April 25.-An previous records for earnings by the United States Steel Corporation were sur passed in the first quarter of the pres ent year. according to the statement for thG.S Icriod, issued today. Total earnings amounted to 6O,713,624. net income to $51, ,21S,559 and a surplus for the quarter to S32,S54,172.
 These figures compare with the pre- vious high record. made in the quart CT immediately preceding of $51, ,2S2. .7S8 in earnings, $4O,S53,113 in net income and S23. 300, ,692 in surplus. The most remarkable feature of the statement was the steady rise in monthly earn ings with the progress Of the quarter lv period. For January earnings amounted to $1S.794,912, swelling to $19.196.396 for the shorter month of February. and amounting to s22. .722.- 316 in March. Earnings in March were almost twice as much as the preferred and common dividend re- quirements for the entire quarter
 The balance for the quarter. after liberal allowances for depreciation. payments applicable to the sinking fund and other outstanding bonds, amounted to S45,512.S72. whereas a year aro there remained a balance of only s915.o5s.
 Contrary to expectation in many quarters. the directors not only fail ed to order an extra disbursement on the common stock but according to Chairman F. H. Gary. the subject was not even informally discussed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
HOMER S. CUMMINGS
 NOT A CANDIDATE
For Craftsmanship of the Democratic
 National Committee.

Stamford, Conn, April 25.-Homer $. Cummings, of this city, democratic national committeeman for Connecti- cut. said today that under no circum- stances was he to be considered a can didate for the chairmaEship of the democratic national committee Chair man William r. MCCombs yesterda V ing his wish not to continue as chair man after the close of the national democratic national convention in June, and MT. Cummings had been mentioned as a possible successor. MT. Cummings returned today from a three weeks trip in the south and a visit to Washington. He said:
 Chairman McCcmbs has not resign ed. He has merely indicated that he is not a candidate for reelection. One can scarcely blame him for taking that attitude. know of no other po- siticn so exacting as the chairTnanship of the national committee of either of the great political parties. It Is a place of peculiar significance in Amer ic1n ro:i;3cs and requires a special aptitude for it's successful admins tratiOn. Moreover the mere strain up- on the endurance is enough to tax Ife point. No one familiar with the duties of the position could by any possibili- ty covet the appointment.
 Under no circumstances am con- sidcred a candidate for the chairman ship. The new chairman will be chos- en by the incoming national commit- tee which will solicit the suggestions of MT. Wilson. and if he has any to make will undoubtedly act upon them Whatever action is taken will be unanimous and after careful delibera- tion"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
WELLAND CANAL PLOT
 COST NOT OVER S1,ooo
According to Documents Seized in
 Office of Wolfe Won IeeI.

New York. April 25.-The entire cost of the alleged plot to destroy the Welland Canal did not exceed $1,O0O, according to. documents seized in the office occupied by Wolfe Von Igel, for mer secretary to Captain Franz Von Papen, recalled German military at tache, Assistant United States Attor- ney Roger B. Wood said today. Horst Von der Goltz, who was returned from England to testify before the federal grand jury. received $500, MT. Wood said, John T. Ryan of Buffalo re- ceived check for $200, the dynamite cost $31, six automatic pistols about $100 and railroad fares about $120.
 MT. Wood declared the only papers seized in Won Tgeds office which he had examined were those relative to tho alleged canal conspiracy He characterized these as most illimunat- ing"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
PRESIDENT WILSON VOTED IN
 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES
Endorsed Idea of Lincoln Highway
 Across the Continent.

Washington, April 25.-President Wilson returned to Washington to- night after Q days trip to Princeton, N. J., where he voted in the presiden- t1al primaries, planted q tree in honor of Abraham Lincoln and delivered d brief address eulogizing the martyred president, He was accorded a hearty welcome by Governor Fielder of New Jersey, professors and students of Princeton and members of the New Jersey Women's Federation of Clubs in charge of the planting of trees along the Lincoln highway.
 The president endorsed the idea of the Lincoln highway across the con- tinent saving it would tend to bring the people closer together. He spoke of Lincoln as an "universalized Ameri- can," beloved by all. who labored in the cause of humanity
 Governor Fielder planted q tree in honor Of the president, Tn spite of q drizzling rain the president took off his coat and worked with a will spad- ing dirt around the Lincoln tree.
 After the name of each candidate tion on the ballot handed the president in the polling booth were the words Choice for President, Woodrow Will son." The polls opened only a mIn- ute before his arrival and therefore Mir, Wilson was the first to vote for himself. Three of the four candidates for delegates at large from New Jer- sey saw him cast his ballot,
 The president and Mrs. Wilson walked the railroad ties for several minutes before leaving for Washing ton.
 They were in high spirits and the president hoped from foot to foot to keep warm. They went by automobile from Princeton to Princeton Junc- ton where their private car met them While waiting for the car they walked up and down the tracks, with only a railroad workman looking on.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
WAR COSTING MORE THAN
 seo, ,ooo,o 900 A DAY
According to Estimates Prepared by a
 New York Bank.

New York, April 25.-war Is now costing the nations of Europe more than ninety million dollars day, ac- cording to estimates prepared in a booklet to be issued by the Mechanics and Metals National Bank in this city. Of this enormous total the principal burden falls on the entente allies. The bank estimates that the cost per hour to England, France and Russia is ap- proximately $2,5000O0 while to the Teutonic empires the cost is in ex- cess of s1, 100000
 The total cost of the war, if it is still in progress August l next, will have been s45,000, 900, 900. Of this sum Great Britain's share will have been $11, ,600, 100000. Ger1nany's a trife less and Frances Se,250, ,0o0, 900. Two years of the war, the booklet states, will cost six times more than the full amount expended in the Civil war, will reach a sum forty times more than the amount of our national debt, and will be 120 times more than the cost of the Panama Canal
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

French salient, but later were driven out with heavy losses.
 Around Hill BOA and in the region Of Esnes and Cumieres, northwest of Verdun, the bombardment continues Intense. To the east of Verdun, around Moulainville, there has also been a violent bombardment, In the ArgOnne the French have destroyed wit hthelr guns German post and shattered C. German trench Over a small fort. Considerable aerial ac- tlvity by the French airmen in which four German machines were brought dowr is reported by Paris.
 On the eastern front near Gar bunovka the Russians made a heavy attack against the Germans but, ac- cording to Berlin, were repulsed with sangulnary losses. Heavy artillery engagements are still in progress m the upper Cordevole and Monte San Michel zones of the Austro-I Italian front.
 The British official communication from Mesopotania says the British are stlI! holding their lines on the right bank of the Tigris against the Turgs and have cCmewlat extended them at one point by driving in the Turkish plcllets.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
Roosevelt Loses
 In Massachusetts
DELEGATES TO REP. NATIONAL
 CONVENTION UNPLEDeED
HUB IS ANTI-ROOSEVELT
Candidates Pledged for Roosevelt Were Defeated in Each of the Three Dis tricts in Boston-OnIy a Small Part of State Uneounted.

Boston, April 25.-The choice of an unpledged delegation from this state to the republican national convention was clearly shown by nearly complete returns received late tonight from to- days primary election. With only a small part of the state uncounted, the unpledged ticket for delegates at large consisting of Governor Samuel w. Me- Call, Senators Henry Cabot Lodge and John w. Weeks and Former Senator W. Murray Crane, had a safe lead over the so-called Roosevelt ticket on which Former Lieutenant Governor Grafton D. Cushing. Charles s. Bird, Congressman A. P. Gardner and Rob- ert M Washburn were candidates.
 Returns from 1097 election precincts out of 1140 in the state, including Boston. gave: unpledged ticket-Mc- Call 5S.S43; Lodge 57,S34; Weeks 54, S99; Crane B, ,470.
 Roosevelt ticket-Cushing 2,605 Bird f2.655; Gardner 41,S11; Wash burn 39S9S
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26

A raid by German battle cruiser squadron on the east coast of England in which the raiders escaped after having bembarded Gowestoft and hit two British cruisers and destroyer, is an outstanding feature of the war.
 The German battle cruiser squad ron made its attack on JIowestoft, opening fire on the coast and killing two men, one woman and q child. British light cruisers and torpedo boat destroyers chased the cruisers which put back hastily toward Ger many. Two British cruisers and a destroyer were hit by German shells but none was sunk, Whether the Germans suffered any damage is not known.
 Except in Lorraine there has been nentire absence of infantry fighting m the western front. The big guns ho yevor, have continued the rain of shells on opposing positions at vari- ous joints.
 A. La Cbapellotte in Lorraine the Germans launched 0 heavy infantry attack aGainst the French but were rspllsed. Some of the Germans ob- tained footing in portion of the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
IRISH CIRCLES IN NEW YORK EXCITED OVER DUBLIN RIOTS Keen Anxiety Shown For Further De-
 tails.

New York, April 25.-The news of rioting :n DGJliu following upon the anonymous distribution here last night of an alleged cipher message stating that a revolution had broken out in Ireland caused excitement today in Irish circles in this city. There was keen anxiety for further details
 'I was not aware conditions were in such a state" said Joseph c. Walsh of the publication Ireland. There has been trouble before but it has not been serious. Sim Fein volunteers have tried to break up recruiting meetings in Dublin and townspeopIe have retaliated by opposing the Sim Fein men. In these recent clashes a policeman was shot. Two days later two leaders of the Sim Fein volun- teers were ordered to leave the coun- try"
 T would prefer knowing full de- tails before making any comment % s1id I,cbe,-t Ford of the Irish World.
 The mysterious cipher message circulated yesterday said that the fighting in Dublin began Saturday.
 Although it is known that several Irish Americans of acknowledged pro- German convictions have been before the federal grand jury which has been Investigating alleged German plots, Assistant Federal District Attorney Roger B. Woods, in charge of the in- vestigation, declined to comment to- day on rumoTs that details of the Irish instruction had been plotted here.
 Precisely in what connection the Irish witnesses were called to testify is yet to be revealed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-26
WOMAN KNOWN AS "cLARA"
 WAS MRS. OSWALD J. HUoT.
Waterbury Woman Who Died of Auto
 Injuries Sustained in New Haven.

Waterbury. Conn, April 25-The woman known as Clara" who died in a New Haven hospital early this morning as q result of injuries receiv- ed in the fatal automobile accident at Hamden last night. has been identi- fed as Mrs. Oswald J. Huot. Her husband left Waterbury last week to take a position in Buffalo, N. Y.. and Mrs. Huot had since been living with her mother, Mrs. Henry Honegger of g Winchester avenue. She was about 33 years of age. Constable Sturtzo of Hamden called at the To- cal police station this morning and took Daniel King to Hamden. King was a member of the party and board- cd a Waterbury bound car after the accident. He was arrested on the outskirts of this city by local po- licemen, who acted under instructions from the Hamden authorities. He will be held as a material witness pending the investigation by Coron- CT Mix.