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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-24
Sees Possible Saving.

The committee came to Washington,
inspected the site of the plant. and in
terviewed President Wilson, senators
and others.
There is ground for the belief that
something like 100000 in the first cost
and a large amount in annual cost of
maintenance and operation will be
saved through the enlargement of the
existing Capitol power station rather
than through the building Of a second
plant remote therefrom," the committee
reported.
The published statement of the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury and his assistant
that the protest against the power sta
ton was animated by a rival company
In Washington. the committee said, was
"unf ruthful and uniuat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-24
Smoked - re- y
Picnic ~
Shoulders AAV
Those fine small ones every
body wants.

Aunt Jemima Buck
wheat ............ &C.
Aunt Jemima Pancake &c
Gold Medal Buckwheat &c
Gold Medal Pancake. SC
Takhoma Biscuit &c
Old Dutch Cleanser. :. &c
Spotless Cleanser. -. &c
Bon Ami. ......... Sc
Sapolio &c
Red Seal Lye. .411ac
Lenox Soap. ........ SC
Star Soap. ........ &c
Fels Naptha Soap. -. &c
Gold Dust. &c
Soapine ............ &c
Star Naptha Powder. >. &c
Star Naptha Powder. loo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-24
Lectures on Yellowstone Park.

William Bruce Lefingwen delivered
an illustrated lecture on yellowstone
National Park" at the Home Club last
night. Motion pictures and colored
slides OF many views were shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-24
Would Be Blot, He Says.

Herbert Adams. sculptor. has voiced
the objections of the commission of
fine arts to placing the four smoke
stacks in the background to the Wash
ington Monument. 1T will be a visible
blot on the city from almost any point
he said. and the prevailing winds will
drive smoke and gases down on the
White House and Capitol.
Our only hope is the public, for the
commission Of fine arts has no power
to veto the suggestions of Congress.
! cannot see that the yearly saving of
a heating and lighting plant to supply
seventeen buildings will compensate for
spelling future plans for the park and
drive along the waterfront Of WASH
ington channel
Mr.. Adams explains that the land in
the neighborhood of the site chosen
for the power house is a comprehensive
part of park system on which about
100000 has been spent already. and
in addition to this forms one OF the
Few remaining sites suitable for an
other great monument of the character
OF the Lincoln memorial He calls at
tention to the fact that when Congress
made an appropriation for the power
house 1t was desired that enough
ground should be bought to permit The
construction of an asphalt plant later
on: The preliminary plans were moi
submitted to the commission. through
an oversight" according to the Treas.
ury Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-24

raj societies throughout the country
over the site for the central power
plant continues to be expressed IN
vigorous interviews and kilograms and
resolutions to the White House and
Congress.
Resolutions adopted by the council OF
the American Institute Of Consulting
Engineers are in part. as follows:
The American Institute OF Consult
ing Engineers hereby enters its earnest
protest in the interest Of the American
people against the erection Of power
station upon the proposed site on me
waters of the Potomac river In the city
of Washington. and recommends that
work thereon be suspended pending
thorough and disinterested inquiry into
the subject by the national art commits
sion. aided by competent engineering
advice, with view to a selection OF
site that will not be offensive to the
will conform to economic principles
Chairmen of the various legislative
committees at Washington now con-
sidering this subject, and the members
of the institute, are requested to bring
the facts to the attention OF those
within their circle who will endeavor
to convince their representatives in
importance and should have the atten-
ton recommended herein"
The resolutions were based on an in
Quiry conducted by a special committee
Of the institute, of which William ].
Wilgus formerly vice president of the
New York Central railroad. and Regi-
maid Pelham Bolton, Colin NJ. Ingersoll.
Charles W. Leavitt and Ralph D. Mer-
shon. all prominent engineers. were
members
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03

The following article from the Reno
Gazette is n fair sample of the meth
DDS employed by the women spelibind-
crs sent to Nevada TO work against
President Wilson and the Democratic
ticket Amore complete distortion Of
facts could hardly be conceived Of
We do not believe that any Elko man
or woman was responsible for the pub
LEGATION of such yarn such deCcitlul
campaign methods ar" far below thC
standard OF dcCency, and are held in
contempt 10y good Republicans and
Democrats alike, both men and women
The facts are that tho Mayer Hotel
management allows no political rallies,
Republicans. Democrats or otherwise
i'm the dining room. When the ar
rangomcnt was first made Il was un-
derstood that Mrs. Bliss would speak
on child reform" and not on politics.
When the management found that II
had been imposed upon Mrs. Bliss was
informed that the rule would not be
broken for her. and that tho meeting
would have TO he held elsewhere. And
inCidently, no payment was made or
asked for, and there were by actual
count less than thirty women present.
a number Of whom were, and still are.
enthusiastic supporters Of Wilson and
the Democratic ticket
Hero Is the Gazette article In full.
aud We respectfully submit that Baron
Munchauscn never beat g. Il Is a fair
sample Of the methods that are being
employed 10y these women speakers
who arc sent ont by The idle rich arig.
tocratic women or tho east to create
sentiment for Mr.. Hughes:
ELKO. Nov Mrs. G. II. Bliss was
billed TO speak here yesterday aflcr
noon and in her honor the Republican
ladies'. through Mrs l.. Finncy. daugh.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
IGNORES CHARGE
AGAINST NJ 'MURTREY

The grand jury rendered partial
report shortly before noon today, when
It was announced that the charge
against II. a. McMur;rey had been
ignored.
This brings 10 close the Connell
case. There was practically nothing
aside from the statements OF the Con
nell woman to implIcate anyone but
herself and her lover Joe Bishop. both
Of whom entered pleas Of guilty when
confronted with the evidence.
II Wa not until Mrs. Connen was
sent, need TO what is practically a life
term that che tried to impliCate 9th
ors. Previously she had said that no
one wdz implicated but herself and
Bishop ON subsequent statements
she contredic-cd herself on practically
every point
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
SUBWAY DYNAMITERS
ARRESTED IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Nov. 3.-SiN mon were
arrested this morning charged with
wrcCkinR the Hundred and Tenth St
subway station at Lenox Avenue with
dynamite on October cath. Five Of
the men arrested. II Is alleged. are
traction strikers. The police claim
that they have secured confessions Of
amazing plans Of distinctions and vio-
Icncc. In their plans was included the
wrccking Of tho Times Square Station.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
WAR NEWS
Allies Conducting
All Offensives.

LONDON. Nov. 3.-The English war
office this morning claims that the al
lies are conducting the offensive on
all fronts. The bulletin states that the
Italians have made some notable sue
ceEses in the Trieste drive. breaking
tho Austrian lines at many points. Il
is claimed that the Austrians have lost
twenty thousand men in killed and
wounded since last Wednesday. The
British claim gains against the Bul.
garians on the Macedonian front, and
state that the Serbians are giving the
Germans no rest in their attacks ut
Teheran river.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
FUNSTON PREPARING
FOR BORDER TROUBLE

SAN ANTONIO. Nov. &.-Gcncral
Funston has ordered the organization
Of tractor company for the Big Bend
country. the most troublesome portion
OF the Mexican border The tractors
will be like thos" used by the British
and French and will haul four trailerS
capable of carrying 100000 pounds
They will all be armored
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
RABIES ARE KILLING
CATTLE IN RUBY

Or. Henry IIagor. whose home Is AZ
Cav" Creek in the south end of RUBY
Valley. reports that stockmcn in ;hat
section are suffering severely from the
loss Of stock by rabies. One stock
m'n tn that section lost eight head of
r''i!" in one day.
win cold weather coming on. the
coyotes are coming down ont Of the
m"uriaina into the valleys. and again
" VIII BE- necessary to wage strcnu-
on' war against them. The disease Is
E'"dualiy working south, and It is
feared that the valleys to the south Of
'"' N"bics will suffer this winter from
%" disease just as did all the north.
'fh country last winter.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
Nevada State Journal Editorial.
October 2e, 1916.

In his letter to the Journal Mr.
Henderson Is laboring under several
misapprchcnsions. If nothing worse
He alleges that the Journal 'undoubt-
edly had the ORIGINAL OF letter by
one +. L. Brown. Attorney at Law.
Reno. Nevada and which Mr. Hender-
son says was dated May s. 1916. Mr.
Hendcrson's statement that the Jour.
nal had in its possession the ORIGL
NAL Of this letter Is absolutely false.
Mr.. Henderson says this letter waS
addressed TO and on May 18th was IN
swcred by Hon. y L. Clark, OF Port
land. oregon. We have only Mr Hen
derson's word for this As We never
had either letter until Mr.. Henderson
sent W. what porported TO b. copies
thereof We have no proof that IL"
letters ar" genuine beyond Mr. Hon
derson's statement that they ar.
copies OF Mr.. Browns letter to Mr
Clark and Mr. Clarks letter to Mr.
Brown
We can tell Mr.. Henderson. how
ever. that the Journal did not quote
from any CLARK LETTER. The Rot
ten Borough quotation the Journal
used IN an editorial on October 18th.
was not taken from CLARK LETTER
and We are satisfied to give Mr.. Hen.
dcrson several guesscs where the Jour
nal obtained It's information
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
REPUBLICANS FILE
CAMPAIGN STATEMENT

WASHINGTON, Nov 3.-The ma
tional republican committee this morn
ing filed a supplemental campaign con.
tribution statement. Their receipts
since October 23rd have been S344,779.
and their expenses $307,634 Mr.. Fair
banks contribution was 10000.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
AN INSULT TO THE WOMEN OF ELKO-
GAZETTE STORY RANK DISTORTION Of FACTS

ter Of Judg" B. +. Curlcr. engaged the
the afternoon for the purpose of Civ.
ing a tea and holding reception.
The ladies paid for the hotel in ad.
vance and no objection was made to
the objects of the gathering until about
noon when Mrs. Bliss arrived and
delegation of Democratic ladies waited
upon y. II. Mayer. the hotel manager,
and protested against Republicans
having the use OF the dining room.
There had been no objection voiced
up to that time and the only reason
advanced was that the Republican
ladies stole a march on their Demo.
cratic sisters by capturing the house.
Mr.. Mayer although he had accepted
payment. informed the Republicans
that, under the circumstances. It would
b" unwisC Tor him as Democrat 10
show any ravors.
The ladies asserted their legal right
to the use of tho dining room. but the
proprietor was firm and. rather than
spend the afternoon In fruitless dis
cusslon, Mira. Finney engaged the
meeting
The conflict with the hotel manage.
mont had become noised around town
and served as huge drawing card
4.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
Italians Make Gains
Along Trieote Front.

ROME. Nov. 3.-The Italian drive
against Trieste Is again in full swing
and heavy losses are being suffered
by the Hungarians. After a severe ar
tillery fire the Italians launched con.
certed infantry attack. gaining over
mile Of ground along the big front.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
SIX SAY THEY
ARE NOT GUILTY

In the District Courl this afternoon
Judge Tahar presiding, John Wood
ham. Jim Brennan and Frank Whalcn.
all indicted for robbery. and Dave
Moore indicted for grand larceny. all
plead not guilty. DIOnicio Chavez in
dIctcd for burglary and Eddie IIin, IN.
dictcd for issuing worthless checks
yesterday before Judge Ducker entered
pleas of not guilty
On Monday. at ten O'Clock. the time
will bc set for the trials OF each.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
ELKO FIRE ENGINE
REPORTED SHIPPED

According 10 Mr.. Fonnesbeck. the
agent of the White Chemical Engine
Co. the Tire Engine ordered several
months ago for Elko, has passed the
tests of the fire underwriters, and was
shipped by Western Pacific freight
November sth. II Is expected now at
any time.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03

JUAREz, Nov. 3.-Colonel Rosario
Garcia, one of Villas officers. with
eight followers have been brought in
here as prisoners, and will be tried
and executed, probably tomorroy.
They were captured by Carranza sol.
diers at the Hacienda Santa Ana.
Joseph Williams. an American, was
also captured at Galena and brought
here to stand trial as horse thief
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
VILLA CAPTURES
PARRAL;; ENL|STS
CARRANZA TROOPS

JAuREZ, Nov. S.--Villa has captured
Parral and the entire Carranzista gar
rison of two thousand men. Refugees
say that the two thousand men have
enlisted under Villas leadership. and
that General Berrara who was in com.
mand of the Carranza forces. with
number OF other officers were exeeut-
ed BY the bandits.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
Eerdun Forts
All Retaken.

PARIS, Nov. 3.-The entire ring oi
outer forts around verdun are now in
French hands.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03

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FRO ~| w Tr
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03

D. mcElroy, the real estate man. in
here from Salt Lake City for a short
visit
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
THE DEADLY PARALLEL
Nevada State Journal Editorial.
October IS, 1916.

The Journal has sufficient data on
hand unpublished. in connection with
the land bill and political activities OF
the University. which. if used. would
fill several issues of the local publica-
tiOn already twice referred to. For
example, relative TO politics at the
University. this statement was made
and this question asked by one who
knew Mr.. Hendrick in another field
Of labor:
I KNEW WHEN HE WENT TO
NEVADA THAT HE WAS GOING
INTO THE ROTTEN BOROUGH
AND THAT His JOB WOULD BE
SEMEPOLITICAL AND BE sURJECT
10 THE POLITICAL INFLUENCES
OF ONE OR THE OTHER OF TIE
FACTIONS. TO WHICH DOES HE
BELONG. TO THE HENDERSON or
THE OTHER"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
Extract From Letter Of {. l. Brown
Reno, to A. e. Clark. Portland.
Dated May 6, 1916.

Just a reminder: l called upon you
during the latter part of February this
year making inquiry concerning one =.
". Hcndrick.
Have INDUCED in the game OF poll
tics to very considerable extent s
have had several opportunities to &c,
into the game in this Rotten Borough
Well. so much for the 'Pittman Bill
After discussing il and hearing Others
discuss it thought came to me when
remembered a remark you made 10
me while was visiting with you on
the occasion referred to.
AS NEAR AS I CAN REMEMBER
IT YOU SAID THAT YOU KNEW OR
TOLD MIR. II. THAT HIS JOB HERE
As PRESIDENT OF THE UNIvER-
SITY WAS SEMI-FOLITICAL AND
THEN YOU ASKED ME \ CUES
TIoN: TO WHICH ARM DOES HE
BELONG, wINGFIELD OR cHAs
HENDERSON,"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
What Counts

THE WORLD CARES LITTLE BELIEVE
IT'S WHAT WE DO THAT COUNTS. WE ARE DOING
NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE IN THE HISTORY coUN.
TH WE SELL THE HIGHEST GRADE GROCERIES TEN TO THR.
Tf PER CENT LESS THAN ELSEWHERE SATISFACTION GUAR
ANTEEo OR MONEY REFUNDED WITHOUT QUESTION YOUR
ORDERS DELIVERED If YOU DESIRE. (cAN YOU ASK FOR
MoREO WE CUT PRICES ON THE ENTIRE GROCERY LINE.
HERE ARE FEW ITEMS AT OUR REGULAR PRICES:
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
N[BORNS MENOAC|TY SHOWN IN THE DEADLY PARALLEL
In Sundays Nevada State Journal Denies knowledge of
Brown and Clark Letters The Deadly Parallel Puts
Mr. Kilborns Veracity in Unpleasant Light
Extract From Letter Of A. e. cIar
to {. /. Brown. Dated May II. 1916

Extract From Letter Of A. e. Clark
to E. l. Brown. Dated May II. 1916
l think you must have mlsconstrued
some Of my remarks TO you when YOU
were here some months ago. For in.
stance, did say that a University
was semi.political institution. but
not in a sense that you evidently un.
derstood it, WHAT | SAID IN SUB.
STANCE WAS THAT SUCH AN IN.
STITUTION, AND. IN FACT, EVERY
PUBLIC INSTITUTION EDUCA-
TIONAL AND OTHERWISE. SUP
PORTED By PUBLIC FUNDS. HAS
\ POLITICAL. SIDE: MEANING or
COURSE. IN 4 CIVIC SENSE. AND
NOT a PARTISAN ONE; AND THAT
IT WAS NATURAL AND PROPER
THAT SUCH AN INSTITUTION
SHOULD BE THE OBJECT OF PUB.
Lie INTEREST AND THE SUBJECT
OF PUBLIC DISCUSSION"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-11-03
TODAY'S METAL PRICES

Lead. $3.50.
silver. 6G l-sc OF
copper tCathJ. NO report
Zinc (St. Louis). 1926.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-29

Next Tuesday will be the 4th Of July.
jill. Robinson of Cowles was in the
city Friday.
Bye Stephenson Of Riverton was In
the city Friday.
WANrED-Load of cobs. Phone either
Bell 70, or Ind. 1855.
Fresh Fruits and Green Vegetables
at Miner Bros. Co.
A lawn without a flower is like n
home without a child.
A. L. Walker returned home from
Omaha, Saturday morning.
John Iardwick, who resides south
Of lnavale, was in town Friday.
Miss Emma Bliss of Inavals spent
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
Turner. .,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gund OF Blue
Hill spent Sunday in the city with
relatives.
New Queen Quality Shoes and Low
Shoes are now being shown at Miner
Bros. Co.
Just received new line of fly nets
at Fogel's harness shop, Come in ear
~ and get yours.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Sherwood and
sons, Miner and Phil, autOed to Frank.
lin, sunday afternoon.
When in need of printed matter of
any kind call at the Chief ofiice-the
home of equality" printing.
WANTED-50 to 80 lbs, thrifty stock
hogs. Will pay premium over market
PRICE,. ii. Miner Serum Co.
After July first, Edward d Plat be.
comes the Junior member in the firm
of Plat & Frees. The business will
be conducted under the same name as
heretofore and no present changes are
anticipated further than the addition
to the company, as stated above.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-29

Mrs. Homer Clemmons OF Chicago
rived in the city the last of the we.
10 visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. &
NJ Barlow.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Kent and grand
daughter, Wanda Shelley, went to
Schouppes, saturday, To visit their
Mrs, Dale Montgomery.
Some short runs of Low Shoes. fer
Women--Blacks and Tans, in Kids,
Patents and Calf, While they last.
Your choice Sl.l9,-Miner Bros. Co.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-29

Rollie Lawrence returned Sunday
evening from Iowa where he had been
visiting relatives for several months
Mrs. w. Geren and children OF Ster.
ling, Colorado, arrived Wednesday 70
attend the funeral Of her father, \, f..
Sutton.
Mr. and Mrs. j. II. Hanson returned
home Saturday from Ellendale, North
Dakota, where they had been visiting
relatives.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-29
as ToLo TO US

Buy your Groceries Of Miner Bros
Co
Guy zeigler went to Kansas City,
Sunday.
John Grams went to Kansas City,
Saturday.
: Fred Temple returned to Kansas
City, Sunday.
Buy your groceries at Albright's and
save ten percent.
G. W. Lindsey returned home from
Lincoln, Friday.
Kenneth Johnston went to lnavale,
Sunday evening.
W. II. Beezley was a passenger to
Auburn, Friday.
G. +. Gather spent the last Of the
week in Republican City.
Mrs. All Mccall and son, Robert,
were in Hastings, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J G. Geer spent Sun.
day in Franklin with relatives.
Vincent Johnston spent the week.
end with James Silvey at Inavale.
Ivan Dickinson returned home Fri.
day from Benkleman and McCook.
Fred Baker of Bladen visited his
cousin, Mrs. G. II. Rust, on Monday.
Who was the first man to pay spot
cash for cream. J. o. CALDWELL.
Roy Oatmau went to Saronville, Fri.
day, to visit with Mr.. and Mrs. G. j.
Plith.
Mrs. G. Z. Hill of Hastings is visit.
ing her mother, Mrs. Hassinger, this
week.
Roy CARRIER spent Sunday in the city
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
CARRIER.
Mrs. Alice Curtis of Des Moines,
Iowa, is the guest of Miss Ella Stone.
breaker.
Miss Lillian Eide of Lincoln is visit.
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F.aJ.
Munday.
Attorney B. w. Stewart was in Hast
fngs, Saturday, looking after SOME
legal affairs. '"'
Miss Hazel McKeighan went to Lin
coin, Friday, to visit her mother, Mrs.
Chas. Bowers.
b. A. Sutton AID daughter, Mis-.
Pearl Arnold, rtturned home from
Hastings, Friday.
Miss Nellie and Albert Christie of
Guide Rock spent the weekend in the
city with relatives.
Mrs. II. NJ. Arnold of Blue Hill visit.
ed with her mother, Mrs. Clara Sherer,
the last of the week.
Attorney and Mrs Bernard McNeny
and daughter, Helen, returned home
Friday from Lincoln.
Mrs. James Mcclure returned home
Saturday from Bloomington where she
had been visiting friends
Mrs. Sherwood Albright return, d
from Stamford, Sunday, after spending
few days with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Postem of Repub-
lican City spent sunday with John
Foster and daughter, Miss Eva,
ALI Mccall and son, Melvin, were in
Kansas City, Monday, where they had
five cars Of fat cattle on the market.