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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
BIG If APPEARS.
IN STRIKE THREAT,
WILSON IS MASTER
BROTHERHOODS TO POSTPONE
WALKOUT IF ASSURED OF
LEGISLATIVE RELIEF

WASHINGTON, Aug. &O.--Thc PresI-
dent will appeal TO the railroad broth
crhoods to postpone strike action,
pending legislation. Tine brotherhoods
say they won't delay the strike ordered
for next Monday morning. unless
thoroughly assured of favorable legis-
lation and the friendly intentions of
Congress.
The President is believed to be mas
ter of the situation. and there will be-
no strike.
The Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee today voted To hold hear
ings beginning tomorrow on the lcpis-
lation proposed by the President
Three hours each will be allotted the
brotherhoods. railroad managers. ship.
pers and other interests. This was
not done at the Presidents suggestion.
II may or may not be- acceptable.
The Senate Interstate Commerce
committees are busily drafting the leg
islation asked for by the President
but ii Is Il tremendous task. They
admit there is no chance OF completing
the work before Monday. although
they will work day and night.
Bitter opposition in Congress. by the
Republican Old Guard Is certain
They are inconstant conference plan
ming the fight on various features OF
the Presidents programme. It will be
fight TO the finish. The Presidents
supporters, comprising good work
ing majority. are sure Of victory.
The Intcrsta:" Commerce Commits
sion today suspended until December
50 the proposed increase in transCon
tincntal freight rates. which wcr,
scheduled to take effect Friday. ThG
is regarded as mastermovc In IN,
finesse of the great game which tn,
President IL playing.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
ELKO ROADS BEST.
in STATE, EXPERT.
INSPECTOR FINDS
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ENGINEER
says COUNTY TAXPAYERS
HAVE MONEYS WORTH

Aren't Elko County's roads the best
In The State" was the question put to
Mr.. w II. Lynch of Washington. the
federal Highway Engineer. who began
his inspection OF the county's roads
Thursday. accompanied by Road In
spector Shirley and, Commissioner
Jones. and finished the task last night.
He left for Reno this afternoon.
Mr.. Lynch pOndercd a moment. and
said: I'D like to reply TO that ques.
ton direct and positively. but don't
want 10 make The other counties too
jealous. | Will say this. though: that
Elko's County roads lose nothing In
comparison with the roads of any 9TH
er county in Nevada. You may add
that, although the taxpayers expendi.
lures have been large, they have re-
ceivcd their moneys worth and have
a very fine nucleus for their road sys-
TEN.
There are some bad spots. of
course. where the soil Is soft. and in
these places there should be surfacing
with gravel.
THE roads of this county easily are
kept up, though repairs always cost
money. The mileage is vast and re-.
pairs eat up funds. No one has any
kick on the road work of this county.
We went to Cobre. Wendover and over
many side roads and found few bad
roads. The taxpayers really should be
! satisfied. No repairs are needed. es.
pecially, except in the few soft spots,
where gravel surface is NEEDED"
MIR. Lynch was employed 10 make
the inspection in every county by the
Reno Commercial Club, which is figur.
ing on the amount of money needed to
: put the roads of the State in first class
condition.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
GREAT WAR HERO,
Won H|NDENBURG,
FIRES GENERALS
FIELD MARSHAL IS RUSHING
H U GE REINFORCEMENTS
TO DECISIVE BATTLE

THE HAGUE, Holland. Aug. 3d.
Following his appointment as supreme
chief. second only to the Kaiser. of
the German General staff. Field Mar
shall Won Hindesbrrg. the illustrious
National hero, has begar complete
reorganization of t!;S army by the sum-
mary dismissal of thirty generals and
numerous subordinate Officers.
The Field Marshal. in personal com.
mand of operations, Is rushing huge
rcinforcements from the Western TO
the Eastern fronts, in conformity with
his view that several great decisive
battles are soon to be fought in the
latter theatre.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
EAT YEAST AND GROW
FAT, SUBSTITUTE FOR
BREAD IN FATHERLAND

BERLIN, Aug 30.-German science
has found means which makes fur
ther reduction of the bread rations
possible.
DR.. Max Schottelius of the Univer-
sity of Freiburg, Baden, a famous
chemist, reports today that the discov.
cry of nutritious yeast is of incalcul-
able value. The professor made eX.
tensive experiments on prisoners In
the workhouse at Freiburg. who vol.
unteered for this purpose. and the
results were highly gratifying.
| Ten of the prisoners, with their con.
sent. were given nutritious yeast dur.
| ing four weeks to ascertain how far
their bread rations could be decreased
without endangeripg health and
| strength.
The experiments were started with
doses Of LOS ounces Of yeast each day.
At the end Of the first week the pris.
oners did not feel hungry. although
| they were receiving 25 per cent less
bread than formerly. The doses grad.
ually were increased TO LAT and final.
ly TO 3.5 ounces per day. At the end
of the month the prisoners were thor.
oughly examined. Five found to have
gained more than ten pounds in weight
and two more than five pounds The
three others showed a slight decrease
i'm weight. but their physical condition
was perfect and they were more active
mentally.
During the same period, ten other
prisoners, who received the regular
prison fare aud the full bread rations,
were kept under observation. Their
examination showed six of them lost
weight, while two gained slightly.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
MORE AWFUL WORK
UNCOVERED,SEWER
WITHOUT AN EQUAL

Commissioner Gregory and Sanitary
Engineer Louis c. Kelsey today point.
ed ont to disgusted citizens the de.
fects of the old sewer uncovered in
the eight foot trench between 10Th and
18th streets between the railroad
tracks. The pipe was nowhere laid to
grade. There was difference Cup
and DOWN. of 6 to inches all along
the line, and the pipe had gaping holes
here and there. where the sewage had
burst through in the humps and de-
pressions.
In portions of the trench there is i
running stream OF sewage from the
cloggcd pipes. They must fumigate
again before the worlSmCn can endure
the ordeal Of finishing the work.
The constructors of the old system
used trcnChing machine. without any
regard to grade. Every foot Of the
new system is inspected and measured
and the S-inch yitrificd pipe is laid on
2ia-inch fall every fifty feet.
Citizens who inspected the swindl
ing work of the old system, as 1t now
lies uncovered. open To view, deClarrl
It was the worst outrage of the kind
/ ever perpetrated upon a generous anr
trusting people.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
Deeds With War Stamp
Decorations Beautiful,
Posterity's Souvenirs

Mr. Charles u. Henderson. the law.
yer. has filed two deeds, conveying
lands of the ralo Alto Land & Live
stock Company to the Union Land &
Cattle Company. one OF which bears
emergency revenue stamps amounting
TO 1914. and the other 1888.
Here's q small problem in arithmetic
for the grammar school students.
There Is no emergency revenue tax on
transactions OF less than 500, hut the
tax Is 80 cents for every $500 valua.
tion, or fraction thereof. What was
the stipulated value of the lands in
these two conveyances. II was more
than---but, let the student reader
figure II out. Good exercise for men.
tai machinery.
The emergency tax stamps are speci.
mems Of The finest art. They are in
colors. according TO values, green.
blue. yellow and brown. The 800
stamp bears the portrait of the illus.
trious statesman OF whom IL was said
that Providence left him childless
that his country might call him
father" The $50 stamp bears the por.
trait of the Great I5mancipator.
Recorder Greathouse doubtless
would be pleased TO allow students IA
inspect these stamps, which, so years
from now. will perhaps be framed and
preserved as souvenirs OF this historic
period of American history.
Mr.. Henderson filed other convey
anccs few days ago, bearing stamp
certificates OF $4,000. This money
was refunded, however, under ruling
of United States District Judge Var
Fleet that the Western Pacific Rail
road, making the deeds, was In recciv
ership during the period OF the trans
action and was therefore exempt from
the emergency tax.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
FROM SENATOR PITTMAN
TO NEVADA VOTERS:

, WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. q
, 29.-It is apparent that our -
, country is faced with the o
, gravest internal situation Q
, since the civil war. .
, The President has used .
, every power OF his wonderful o
ability and diplomacy TO bring .
about satisfactory settle o
= ment of the pending differ .
y ences between railroad man. -
= ayers and their employees. .
. am conclusively convinced .
. that, in making the PROPOSE .
y ton of settlement, he express -
= ed the sentiment OF the over Q
= whelming ma ajority of the peo- .
y pie of the country. irrespec- .
. tive of their condition or oc- Q
D cupation. .
= The employees made conces- .
y sions and patriotically ac- .
. cepted the Presidents pro- -
. posals. =
o The railroad managers first q
o encouraged the President in q
= his efforts, then suddenly de- q
@ manded more and more until .
. they finally refused any prop =
. osition under which compro- =
. mise was possible. =
O The President, having done =
O all that a human being could =
. do. feels It is his duty to lay =
. the whole proposition before =
. the representatives of all the =
. people in Congress. That will .
Q be done at twothirty today. =
. The lines will be sharply q
. drawn in Congress and the &
- fight will be bitter While it 4
. Is the deepest disappointment =
. to me that / am unable TO Z
. come home at this time. and 4
. assist my friends in present 4
. ing the cause of Democracy, 4
g know IL is my duty to remain q
9 here and back up the Presi- Z
. dent with all the mental.
= moral and physical power 4
. that I may possess, in his ef.
. forts TO accomplish justice I
- and preserve the welfare Of 4
. all OF our people.
. Faithfully yours,
. KEY PITTATAN. "
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
BANDIT CAPTURED
AFTER BIG CHASE

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3O.-Ban
dts today held up the Mission street
branch of the Anglo California Trust
Company and then fled in stolen
Limousine with $1,000. under fire from
Receiving Teller t. Sutter. 4 score
of autos gave chase and kept up con-
stant fire. Jack Evans. % years old,
leaped from the bandit car amid 4
rain of bullets and was captured later
near Golden Gate Park He said he
enjoyed the battle.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
MEXICAN sLAsHes INDIAN,
AFTER TAKING HIS MONEY.
Or. HOOD SAVES REQ MAN

Charles Austin. II Battle Mountain
Shoshone, while Carousing on the river
bank with strange Mexican. last
night was robbed and stabbed almost
to death by the MonteZuman. The
Indian said he had $3.50 when the
carouse began. The Mexican escaped.
The knife narrowly missed the jugular
and there were two other wounds on
the head. Tho Indian lied TO town
and thought himself dying. After be.
ing reassured by Dr. Hood the Indian
stoically endured the torture of the
operations which were necessary to
save his life.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30

Professor J. {. Jensen. principal Of
had completed arrangements for leas.
ing the old Trewman house from Mr..
Hayden Henderson. which will be
equipped at once as dormitory for
the accommodation of female students
from the country districts.
The charge will be S25 n month In.
Guiding everything except laundry.
Persons wishing accommodations
should apply 10 Professor Jensen as
soon as convenient.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
POLICEMAN NEEDED
FOR NIGHT DUTY TO ASSURE
PROTECTION FROM PRowLERs

Sheriff Harris will probably :
be authorized to put on one or 4
two more policemen at night. :
to assure adequate protection I
from providers and jewellers. :
The murderous stabbing af. :
fray of last night, in which :
two undesirables figured. in :
dicates the need OF a more
thorough patrol. One man
cannot begin 10 cover the
town and three would not be
too many, the citizens say.
Visiting officers will help dur.
ing the Rodeo.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
AIR.MAN TRYING TO GET
NEW ENGINE IN TIME FOR
FIRST DAY OF THE RoDEo

Lawyer J. NJ Mcnamara, (
secretary of the Rodeo, today
is keeping the wires hot in an 4
effort 10 find out positively 4
whether or not the promised I
aviator will be here TO fly on Z
the opening day OF the RodeO.
The Independent tomorrow "
will state definitely what may :
be expected. Aviator Ander- Z
son has been unable to get his :
l00-horse power engine. on ac. "
count of war orders having :
precedence.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30

Bob Douglass of Fallon is coming
TO the Rodeo with his famous National
racing-car In addition to entering the
Rodeo events, he will be likely tOI
any other car and driver for
a championship race.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
JUDGE TRIES OLD
METHOD OF HALTlNe STRIKE,
BY THE iNJuNcTloN PLAN

OMAHA. Neb., Aug. 30
United States District Judge I
, Sears today issued an order :
, restraining the local and ma I
, tional officials OF the Order of I
, Railway Conductors from or :
, dering a strike on the Union :
, Pacific. 1t is said that many :
, members of the conductors q.
? union. who are opposed to a
, strike until Congress has had
, time TO act on the Presidents :
, proposals, heartily endorse :
, the injunction. :
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30

MIR. and Mrs. n. a. Jones of Philn
dclphia and several other motor tour
lists are guests at the Mayer on thciI
way to the Coast.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30

Mr.. william Kennett has returned
from motor trip TO Ely and is ready
for the tour 10 the Democratic State
convention at Reno. ,,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
"SAFETY FIRST"

) Early this morning The In.
dependent was notified by the
; railroads that a strike is i'm.
; minent. TO begin next Monday
morning; that the public
; should be governed according
) ly. The days telcgraphic re.
; port contains several formal
statements by various rail
roads that perishable ship.
ments and long.distance hauls,
, passenger and freight, are
accepted only At the patrons
, risk. This is done TO save
; themselves from possible law.
, suits for damages In case of a
, tie-up.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
Johnson winner
OVER OLD GUARD
IN CALIFORNIA
GOVERNORS VICTORY. MEANS
OVERWHELMING DEFEAT OF
HUGHES IN NOVEMBER

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Aug. 30
Governor Hiram w. johnson today
swept the State as the popular candi-
date for United states Senator and de-
livered another crushing blow to the
Old Guard and their candidate, Willis
II. Booth. incidentally. the verdict of
the people is a vociferous ,rebuke to
c. E. Hughes. who favored Booth and
flouted Johnson on his recent visit.
Johnson carried Sacramento county.
two to one. In 134 out of 157 pre-
clncts Johnson has 6.65S; Booth 2.7IS.
In Fresno county, 11s out OF 2O1 pre-
cincts give Johnson 2.9l2 and Booth
l.l12.
Complete returns from 3,17s pre-
cincts throughout the State give John
son 1901: Booth 9O,571.
San Francisco at o'clock reports
that additional returns throuehout the
State increase Johnson's lead to a ma
jority in excess OF $4,000.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30

continent in a motor car faster than
Miss Preuss. Irving Baker turned the
trick in a Cadillac last spring in
days, IL hours. and 80 minutes. Miss
Preuss beat Bakers best previous per
formance of IL days. I hours. and 10
minutes, in Stutz. last year, by one
and half hours. Learning of this,
Continued on Page FoIr)
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
Have A
Bank Account

EVEN THOUGH IT BE SMALL ONE. THIS Is THE MOST CON
VENIENT METHOD OF PAYING BILLS. AND VERY EFFEC-
TIVE MEANS OF KEEPING TRACK YOUR MONEY. a CHECK
BOOK SHOULD BE PART OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. WE
WILL HELP YOU START a BANK ACCOUNT. WE SAVE OUR
CUSTOMERS WHAT
GRO
CERES AT LESS THAN ELSEWHERE. SATISFACTION GUAR
ANTEED OR MONEY BACK WITHOUT QUESTION. HERE ARE
A REGULAR
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30

wATERMELoNs .,........... FROM 23c a5c EACH
FRESH STRAWBERRIES, Basket ............... 71Ac
LEMoNS' Dozen ''"'c
ORANGES, Dozen ........... ........ -..... .S5c
BELLEFlEUR APPLES, Box ..... .............. .$169
CANTA.OuPES Each .O5c
PEACHES. Case ............. ....... ....,... CSC
FAILoN BUTTER. Pound ................ S3c
LOvELoCK BUTTER, Pound ............. .23c
PETALUMA EGGS the best Dozen ............... .40c
BUY SUNSET STEEL CUT COFFEE. BEST.
SAVE IL CENTS PER POUND OUR PRICE CSC
CHERUB GREEN TEA Very Highest Grade Per Lib soc
KEY BLACK OR ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA,
Second to None, Pound .......... ...,.... soc
SUGAR IL POUNDS '...'...'... .SlOu
DO 1T TooAY-WE SELL FOR LESS.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-30
ToDAY's METAL PRICES

Lead. $3.50.
Silver. s6 l-sc OF.
Copper (CathJ. no report.
Zinc (St. Louis). 1925.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
RumOrs Five Are to
Quit British Cabinet
Again Circulating

LONDON, Dec. 3l.--All members OF the
cabinet attended the meeting today TO
consider the draft OF the bill for COM
pulsory military service. and 1t appears.
consequently, there have been no resigna-
tions.
Rumor still is busy. however, with the
names of Reginald NncKenna, chancellor
OF the excheauer; Walter Runciman,
president OF the board OF trade, and Sir
John Simon. home secretary.
The foreign secretary. Sir Edward
Grey, and the war secretary, Earl Kitch-
ener are also mentioned I'm connection
with possible changes In the cabinet but
even II several members withdraw II Is
now clear that the government will not
break up over the question.
Sir Edward Grey's health is again put
forward as a reason he may retire In
case OF any reorganization OF the minis
try.
The general impression Is that opposi-
ton to tho plan for compulsory service
on the part OF labor Is lessening. although
the decision OF labor leaders 10 refer the
matter 10 the trades union congress
leaves this question still open.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
California Solons
Called to Revise
New Primary Act

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Dec, Si.--Gov-
ernor Hiram w. Johnson issued a state
ment today announcing that he would
call special session 'ot the California
Legislature TO meet Wednesday. January
8. 1915. TO consider the acquisition of the
California building at the Panama-Pa-
cific exposition for n state normal school
and to unravel a primary law tangle
TIE call will be issued within twenty
four hours,
The primary laws of the state are gen
orally considered in an unsatisfactory
condition because some measures In
tended TO provide for non-partisan regis
tration and elections were rejected at a
recent election, while one OF the series
Of laws TO this effect was left standing
In his statement the governor terms
the election law situation "inextricable
confusion" A third object of the special
session, the second to be called during
the five years OF Governor Johnson's ad-
ministration. is an act for the benefit
OF the Panama California International
exposition at San Diego. Cal. which will
be open all through the year.
-Four days are set as the probable dura-
tion of the session and $4,000 as the cost.
although the statement says filibusterins
tactics may run this up.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
FORD PEACE PARTY
Is AT COPENHAGEN
Delegates Met by Crowds of People
Upon Their Arrival at Danish
Capital.
WILL LEAVE UPON WEDNESDAY

COPENHAGEN (via London),
DEG. 31.-The Ford peace delegates
arrived here today. Crowds of per-
sons met the boat that brought the
Americans across the water from
Sweden.
The police authorities have pro-
hibited the holding of any public
demonstration in Denmark and after
the party had registered at various
hotels it was announced by the
executive committee that strict COM
pliance would be given TO the order
Of the authorities to demonstrations,
therefore 1t is probable that during
the visit to Copenhagen the mem
bers of the mission will engage only
in informal conferences with a view
to obtaining Danish delegates and
preparing for the trip to The Hague.
When the party was leaving Stock
holm thousands of Swedish people
gathred at the station to bid it fare
we'll and sang my Country 'Tis OF
Thee"
Leave ON Wednesday.
LONDON. Dec. 31.-A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from Copen-
hagen says that the Ford party probably
will sail next Wednesday for Rotterdam
on the steamer A. p. Bernstorff.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
kage to Orange
rop Will Be Light

iELEs. Cal. pee. si.--oranse
towns in tS citrus fruit re-
were giyen white mantles
kable snowfall of yester-
lndeE a bright sun today.
eloIy the freezing point
-q1n some localities. but
list conditions resulting
ho damage was done to
=. bs now being gathered.
.reau forecasts even colder
onight and warnings were
ardists to stand by TO pro-
bves,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
Trial of Lorimer
Set for January IL

CHICAGO. Dec. si.-Wlliam Lorimsr,
former United States senator ana presi-
dent Of the defunct La Sale Street Trust
and Savings bank. was formally placed
on trial today on a charge OF looting the
institution OF 100000 in money and se-
eurities. and the case was then continued
to January II. when the selection OF
jurors is TO begin.
Indictments against Thomas Mcdonald
assistant cashier OF the bank. were dis
missed today by Hayden N, Bell. as
sistant states attorney, who said the evi-
dence did not justify placing Mr Nc
Donald on trial
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-01
Five Negroes Shot
and Two Burned to
Death in Race Riots

BIAAKrLY, Ca, Dec. 3l.-Excitement
caused throughout this section by clashes
between white possemen and negroes
near here yesterday. in which seven NO
groes were killed and two whites seri-
ously hurt. had not entirely died down
today. Influential white citizens ex-
pressed the belief, however, that there
would be no more trouble.
Five of. the negroes were shot and
killed and two others were burned to
death, according TO reports here, as q
result of three pitched battles between
the negroes and various bands OF whites
seeking to capture Grandson Goolsby,
a negro farmer. and his two sons, Mike
ana Ulysses, accused OF assassinating
Henry J. villipigue. an overseer, who
had thrashed one of the younger Gools-
bys. villipigue was shot in the back
Wednesday night, his wife narrowly
escaping death from several other shots
fired after he fell.
The negroes reported dead were Grandi-
son Goolsby. his two sons, both of whom
were burned in a cabin In which they
sought refugee; "Hosh" Jewell, Charles
Holmes. James Burton and Early High
tower.
IL was estimated that there were sew
eral hundred whites in the various posses
and it was said that probably half q
dozen were wounded.
Samuel Pittman and o. B. Hudspeth
members Of the sheriff's possess were the
only whites known to have been wounded
Pittsmans right arm was broken by q
shot and Hudspeth was shot In the head
He Is expected TO recover,
The killings took place in the western
part of this CEariy) county. about ter
miles west OF here. and near the Alabams
border.