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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
STOCKMEN ASKED
FOR INFORMATION
SENATOR PITTMAN WANTS HIS
TORY OF RECORD BREAKING
HORSES THAT HAVE BEEN
RAISED IN NEVADA.

Senator Key Pittman, recently intro
for the appropriation of 100000. for
the purchase and maintenance of stall
lions for the production of horses for
agricultural and military purposes.
In writing the Independent in re-
gard to this bill Mr.. Pittman says:
THE real object of the bill Is to
authorize the government to eXpend
100000 in the purchase of thorough
bred and standard bred stations for
distribution in the horse raising
states. The plan is to permit any
horse raiser having a sound mare to
obtain the service of one of these stall
lions free of charge or at nominal
figure in consideration of the govern
ment having the right to purchase the
foal between two and three years of
age at a fixed price of $50; with a
further understanding, however, that
the horse raiser may refuse to sell
such foal to the government at the
time of the demand upon the payment
of the regulation. stud fee in the state.
1t is now being urged upon the gov
eminent that $3.50 is not a sufficient
price to encourage the raising of such
! type of horses, and am satisfied that
the government will increase the con-
tract price to 5000. While the govern
| ment has the right to take such horses
between two and three years of age,
J as a general thing they take them at
| the age of two years, because at such
| age they are most susceptible of
| training for cavalry purposes. Wheth.
er or not our horse raisers desire to
| sell the get of these thoroughbred and
standard bred stations, it will result
in the breeding Of type of horse that
| will be most valuable in our state
| There is no question. however, that
there is going to. be n numerous de-
mand for the type of horse that will
be bred by the service of the stations
that will be purchased by the govern
ment. General Aleshire, Quartermas
ter-General of the United States Army
has reported that out of the twenty
five million horses in the United
States there are only two hundred and
fifty thousand that could be utilized
for the cavalry. The Mounted Police
force Of New York is now having great
difficulty in obtaining suitable mounts
Such service is securing the country
for horses and they gladly pay $3.50
for suitable animals.
1T is my desire in my speech in
support of this provision to call atten
tion to the superior conditions exist
ing in our state for the raising oi
| horses. | desire to give the history
| with regard TO the record breaking
| thoroughbreds that have been raised
in eur state. To this end, / would be
pleased to receive information upoI
the subject from any of our horse
raisers."
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
TOWNE PREDICTS
CERTAIN VICTORY
FOR DEMOCRATS
EX-SENATOR FROM MINNESOTA
PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE TO PREsl-
DENT WILSON AND SENATOR
KEY PiTTMAN.

There was a large crowd ont at the
Bradley Opera House last night to
hear the address of. Hon. Chas. A.
Towne, Of New York. On account OF
the High School play yhich was given
earlier In the evening. II was 1sfer
nine o'clock when Mr.. Towne began
to speak. but so interesting did he
make his subject that the audience
forgot time.
After being introduced by Chas. d.
Henderson, Mr.. Towne Immediately
took up the political situation OF today
and discussed the issues of the coming
election. "The Democratic Party" he
said, has shown the American citizen
ship what II Is capable OF doing and It's
every action has been based on the
great principle as stated by Thomas
Jefferson: Equal rights to all and
special priviledges to none The Dem.
ocrats have kept every promise and
have enacted some Of the greatest
measures OF all modern legislation"
After briefly reviewing the greater
achievements Of the Democratic Party.
Mr.. Towne predicted another great
victory for the party at the coming
election and stated that in his opinion
no thinking American could but en-
dorse the splendid work of the party
and that great leader who has so ably
directed the nation through the blood
lest and most critical period OF all
modern times. However," he added,
"the crises still remains with US and
there Is but one man who can lead tts.
and that is the man who has Kept us
out of the most terrible Of all WITS
, and yet has maintained and upheld cur
rights and our integrity--Woodrow
Wilson. The President has erdeared
{ himself to every loyal American and
is sure to receive the support he de-
serves"
The Republicans will nominate
Theodore Roosevelt. thinks Mr..
Towne, and a vote for Roosevelt Is
vote for war. The speaker also ac-
Continued on Page FOUR
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
$4,000 POUNDS OF TILEFISH,
NOVELTY, LANDED IN April

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Secretary
Redfield announced today that April
records show the tilefish, recently re-
discovered, is growing in popular fav-
or and that the demand is far greater
than the supply. In April $4,000
pounds of tilefish were landed at New
York, by twenty fishing vessels. Sec
retary Redfield announced that few
of the larger vessels formerly engaged
in the tilefish industry have been with
drawn inasmuch as large vessels are
not required for work owing to the
proximity of the tileflsh grounds TO
the coast.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
REGISTERED AT THE MAYER.

Rufus Ogilyie, Reno; J. NJ. Sterud,
Reno; A. N. Hansen, Omaha; J. A.
Sanders, Tonapah; w. S. Yates, Pine
Valley; Jas. Burke, Bullion; l.. E.
Souler, Salt Lake; r. Speakman. Salt
Lake; G. r. Austin, Salt Lake; II. A.
Daniels, Reno; l.. r. Daniels, Reno;
II. r. Skerry, Reno; Henry Fischer
Salt Lake; w. J. Fisher, Reed Station ;
Robt. O'Connell. st. Louis, F. w
Smith, Bullion; M. ]. Kane, Salt Lake
G. A. Brown, Reno; II. Wilson, Salt
Lake; Geo. w. Station, Berkeley; G.. E
Hymer, Elko: Ed. Byrne. Ely; F. G.
Hale, Palisade: w. Il. Staunton, Reno
Geo. w. Hecker, Denver; f. Manning
San Francisco; ]. III. Carter and wife
Lee; Mrs. B. w. Stewart, Lee; Geo. j
Sharp, Jarbidge; Roy Lynch, Union
Toney Almeda, Elko.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
WILLIAM DoYLE'S SON
DIES AFTER OPERATION

William Doyle of the Commercial
hotel telegraphed to relatives here this
morning that his little son, Billie
Doyle, died last night, being too weak
to recover from a recent operation.
The little boy was taken east about
two months ago by Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle
for medical treatment. He was first
under the care of Salt Lake doctors
and later taken to Rochester, Min.
nesota. where he passed away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle are leaving
Rochester today and will arrive in
Elko on No. 19 next Monday, and the
boy will be buried here.
The Independent joins with the
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle in
extending its sincerest sympathy
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
REGISTERED AT COMMERCIAL

Isabel Lockhart, Reno; II. G. Waal
Teknea, Washington; J. NJ. McGynt
Reno: Chas. 3. Happier, Carlin; o
Creigh, Baltimore Mrs. w Critchley
Carlin; L. M. Stuart; G. X. Clark
Buckhorn; A. Phillips; w. J. Critch
ley, Carlin; Robt. Neil, Winnemucca
G. w. Spencer, Wells; Roy primeaux
Tuscarora; l.. X. Noble, Midas; j
Burnett; Geo. Hanna, Lee; Geo. Ames
Lamoille; X. N. Stockstager, Pocatel
10; l.. Bresher; Joe Miller; o. II
Heap; p. G.. Cowling, Bullion; A
Branch: f. Weinshenk, San Francisco
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
UTAH COMPANY is TO
MAKE NEVADA SUGAR

A dispatch from Fallon to the Sac
ramento Bee OF Saturday says that the
Utah Sugar Co, which will operate
the Fallon beet sugar factory, has filed
articles of Incorporation. The trans
action by which the Utah people took
over the mill was completed last week
by Geo. Wingfield. who owns a sub
stantial interest in the new company.
The company is Incorporated for
100000. Men Will be sent into the
field at once TO sign up farmers for
the III crop oil sugar beets.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
GREAT GAMBLING
HOUSE SCENE TONIGHT
AT THE BRADLEY

The famous scene depicting the
gambling house of the Masked Woman
in The Soul of Broadway" the latest
elaborate and sensational photodrama
to be picturized for William Fox, is a
titanic masterpiece of massive stage
construction and novel effects in dec
Grafton, both bizarre and attractive.
In this scene Valeska Suratt, the star
of the new photodrama which was
written and produced by Herbert Bren.
on, does a sensational fall down a
flight of stairs forty-five feet in height
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
TWO FOREIGN BUILT SHIPS
COME UNDER U. s. FLAG
BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Two more
foreign built ships, the steam screw
vessel Republic and the steamer Cam
pana, today were admitted to Ameri-
can registry by Secretary of Com
merce Redfield. The addition of these
ships to the American merchant ma
rine increases to 180 the number of
vessels constructed in foreign yards,
and admitted to American registry
since the passage of the act August
18, 1914. The new ships have a total
tonnage of 617,183. Thirty-two of the
vessels have been admitted since June
50, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
WORST ALASKA WINTER
SAY OLD-TIMERS THERE
BY Pac. and IntI News Service.

BY Pac. and int'I News Service.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-In Alaska
winter has run over into summer with
below zero temperatures seriously in
terfering with opening of the salmon
canning season, according to a report
to the department of commerce by H.
H. Brown, warden i'll the Alaska SER
vice.
Streams in western Alaska are
blanketed with ice five feet thick,
Brown reported, and canneries are not
expecting the ice to clear sufficiently
for ships to get into the docks until
late in June. Navigation of the waters
of the Bering Sea, ii was said, will Re
attended by greet hazard until late
summer.
"The winter has been unprecedent.
ed for the long drastic period of con.
tinued cold" said Mr.. Brown. ITEM
peratures have ranged from zero to
40 below. The increase in ice has
been especially persistent and comu'
lative. The amount of ice which will
be dumped into the Bering Sea when
the breakup comes will be greater
than in any previous season. the old
timers say"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
AWARDED SILVER MEDAL.

A silver medal has been awarded
by the Panama Pacific exposition al
San Diego to the art exhibit prepared
by Miss Kate Levers of the University
of Nevada. The exhibit consisted oi
casts and draperies and represents the
hand work of the college art depart
ment
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
Sen. T|LLnAN ATTACKS
HARBOR APPROPRIATION
DECLARES THAT MONEY SHOULD
BE SPENT FOR BATTLEsHIPs
INSTEAD OF BEING cRIMINALLY
WASTED.
BY Pac. and Intl News servics.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
Benjamin r. Tillman of South Caro-
lima, chairman of the senate naval af-
fairs committee Joined the republican
fillibusters this afternoon in an attack
on the rivers and harbors appropria-
tion bill, of S43,000,0O0 for improve
ments in harbors and rivers. The sem
ator in stirring speech declared that
the money should be used for building
battleships instead of being criminally
used for the pork grabbers.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
HAWIIAN ISLAND
VOLCANO IN ERUPTION

BY Pae. and lnt'l News Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 90
The weather bureau here has received
a cablegram from Honolulu stating
that the volcano Mauna Loa is In ac-
tive. eruption. The cablegram states
that the Kilauea volcano is also un-
usually active.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
A 3 s

AMERICAN BEAUTY STRAWBERRIES DAILY. EIGHT CENTS
BASKET, NINETYFIvE CENTS BUYING COFFEE
SEE THAT THE CoNTAINER BEARS SUNSET LABEL
WHEN YOU BUY SUNSET STEEL COFFEE YOU GET THE
BEST, AND SAVE SEVENTEEN CENTS WE DO
THINGS DIFFERENT.
TONERS AND SAVE THEM FROM TEN TO THIRTY CENT
HIGHEST QUALITY LOWEST PRICES WE GUARANTEE EVERY
THING WE SELL, OR YOUR MONEY ORDER
NOW, WE WILL DELIVER PROMPTLY AT YOUR HOME. HERE
ARE A FEW ITEMS AT REGULAR PRICES: Y.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
NEVADA INDIANS GET
APPROPRIATION OF $140,930

On the Indian appropriation bill, the
conferees of the senate and the house
agreed to the following appropriations
relating to the State of Nevada.
Support of Indians In Nevada, graf
uity, $18,500; Indian school at Carson,
gratuity, $62,430; homes and farm.
sites, Nevada Indians gratuity, s15,.
900; irrigation Pyramid Lake reserva.
tion reimbursable, 100000; land and
water rights, Washoe Indians, gratui.
ty. $4,000. In all, S140,930.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
HOUSE AGREES ON
ARMY BILL CONFERENCE

5y Pac. anu ,nti News Service.
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The house
this afternoon by vote of 249 to 25
agreed on conference with the sen.
ate to report the authorization of a
regular army of 175,000 men at the end
Of five years. The militia organiza
tlons will make UP maximum
strength of $4,000. The resolution
also provides for $4,000 non.combat
ants for duartermasters.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
JAMES ]. HILL
ILL WITH LAGRIPPE

BY Pac. and IhTI News Service.
ST. PAUL, May 20.-James J. Hill,
the great railroad magnate. is i'll at his
home here with lagrippe and Is con-
fined to the ho6se Friends and rela-
tives are alarmed at his sickness on
account OF his age, Mr.. Hill now being
n years old.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
BANANA CROP BEST
SINCE 1912, SAYS CONSUL
BY Pae. and Inti News Service.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The Hon
duran banana crop this year is the
heaviest since 1912, the returns for
April, according to exporters figures,
being 25 per cent greater than for the
same month last year, declares Ameri
can Consul Dyer, in a report to Secre
tary of Commerce William c. Red
field.
Exporters in Honduras are paying
choicest fruit.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
FRENCH ASSAULTS
REPuLSEp BY GERMANS

BERLIN, May 20.--It is officially re
ported this morning that the repeated
French assaults to regain the captured
positions at Haucourt and on Essens
road have failed before the German
artillery and machine gun fire.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
MILLION TONS IN STEEL
SHIPS BUILDING BY U. S.
BY Pac. and Intl News Service.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-Steel mer-
chant vessels building or under con-
tract to be built in private American
shipyards on May 1 numbered 36S of
1,029,014 gross tons, the Bureau of
Navigation of the department of COM
merce reported today.
OF these, 221 are for saltwater use
and 147 for fresh-water trades, with
100 cargo vessels, 67 bulk oil vessels
and 10 passenger and cargo vessels.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
ENGLISH GIVE AMERICAN
TEN YEAR SENTENCE
BY Pac. and Inti News Service.

BY Pac. and Inti News Service.
LONDON, May 20-It was officially
announced this afternoon that Jere
miah Lynch, the American who was
arrested in connection with the Irish
rebellion, had been sentenced to ten
years imprisonment He was first
sentenced to death and later commut
ed to Imprisonment.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
U. p. RAILWAY
MANAGER RESIGNS

BY Pac. ana lntl News Service.
OMAHA, May 20.--Charles Ware,
general manager ~of the Union Pacific
railroad, resigned his position here to.
day.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
SHIP PURCHASE BILL
PASSES THE HOUSE

BY Pae. and lntl News Service.
WASHINGTON. May 20.-The ad-
ministration's ship purchase bill
passed the house this morning by
vote of FL to 161.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20
sANTo DOMINGO
ELECTION POSTPONED

BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Admiral
Caperton has cabled the state depart
ment this morning that the election
of president to succeed Jiminez In
Santo Domingo has been postponed
because of disturbed conditions. The
cablegram does not give any details.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20

the sea.
"In 1913 the project was rejected
owing to Germany's opposition to 1t.
This time we hope. the project will be
approved"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20

why the people should again surround
him with senator's and congressman
who, like your wonderfully able and
loyal young Senator Pittman, are able
and anxious to hold up his hands"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-20

Continued on Page Four)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30
"Brady-Made" Photoplays,

William A. Brady has announced the
releasing program of the organization
of which he is directing head, as fol-
lows:
The latter part of August will see
the beginning of the new Brady
made" program, which was begun in
productional part when Mr.. Brady as
sumed control of the World Film, in
June. August 81, a Maurice Tourneur
production. The Rail Rider" with
House Peters featured; August %.
"Brady-made" picture. featuring Hol-
brook Blinn, Ethel Clayton, Gerda
Holmes. Emmett Corrigan, Montague
Love AMI Dion Titheradge: September
4, Gail Kane, in Frank PowelFs produc-
ton of The other Sister," in which
Miss Kane plays her first dual role;
September II, an all-star cast contain
ing E. K. Lincoln, June Elvidge and
Frances Nelson, in sensational pro-
duction, The Almighty Dollar; Sep
day the 18th: September 25, THE
Searching Way" featuring Ethel Clay
ton, Irving Cumming and Madge
Evans. October is left open, in so
far as title and star are concerned. but
October 9, House Peters and Gail Kane
in The Velvet Paw" will precedei
Alice Brady in Her Majesty; follow
ing Miss Brady will come Robert War
wick again with Gail Kane. in Clyde
Fitch's story. Nathan Hale" which
will be entitled. The Heart of a Hero" :
October 80, Kitty Gordon and Muriel
Ostriche in a co-starring vehicle, en-
titled The Man She Married"
The program as laid out by Mr.. Brady,
it is said, entailed no little effort to
get more than the proper diversity Of
subjects. the proper differences of
types Of players and the proper d.
versity of themes, basic plots, situa-
lions and climaxs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Edith johnson and Sidney Smith are fea-
tured in 1t.
William N selig is said to pass per-
released by the Selig Company.
The Universal Film Company. in CO.
operation with the New York board OF
special release. "Fighting Infantile Pa
ralysis," to be exhibited all over the
country, in an effort to stamp out the
plague.
It Is reported that the Pathe Gazette
Of England was the means of restoring
to his family and friends a soldier
who had been wounded in the head anu
lost his memory. He had been believed
dead
]. A. Berst, vice president and gen
eral manager Of Pathe. has written a
letter to every motion picture exhibitor
in the United States. 1t Is said. advo-
the Hughes federal censorship bill
passed.
1t IS authoritatively announced that
Charlie Chaplin has not split with his
brother. sgd" Charlie does the funny
| business, but sgd looks after the
| finances.
I.asky and the Famous Players have
| merged and Hiram Abrams Of Boston
| is the new president Of the Paramount
corporation.
Eleven winners of the beauty and
| brains, contest will report for duty In
World pictures August 10.
Loyola OConnor. the Triangle-Fine
Arts character actress, says the press
agent. is becoming inRufShed for
! her blackberry pies"
Mary Pickford recently addressed
Chicago University students.
| Grace George has never been in pic.
lures. and. it is said, probably never
| will consent to work in studio.
Scenarios are called flicker tales IL
Michigan.
| Lenore Ulrich will be the star fol-
Pallas pictures in The Intrigue" q
story of the present international con-
ditions. Florence Vidor. who has beer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30
PUNISH L1FELEss THINGS.
Penalties Imposed on Inanimate OBJ
jects for Alleged Crimes.
the indianapolis News

From the indianapolis News.
That persons and animals have been
and are still punished under the law for
crimes Is. OF course. well known, but in
a series OF articles appearing in Old Penn.
DR.. Walter WOODBURY. Hyde. professor of
Greek at the University of Pennsylvania,
for organized society to punish inanimate
things for crimes. Among the Rockies of
India, for instance, 1t is decreed that II
a man suffer death by falling from a tree
the relatives shall punish the spirit Of the
tree by cutting the tree to pieces and
scattering the chips to the wind. A king
Of Cochin China is said to have become
dissatisfied with the way a ship was
sailing and to have ordered 1t publicly
whipped: and within recent times in
China fifteen wooden female idols were
tried for the murder Of an army officer,
found guilty. publicly beheaded and In
the presence of a great crowd thrown into
pond.
According to ancient Anglo-saxon law
sword cudgel or other weapon with
which man was murdered was thought
to be in disgrace. and under the law could
not be used again until the crime had
been expiated No cutler was allowed
to sharpen the sword without a GER
tificate stating that 1t had been freed of
ldlHt LII TNOTWdys Ia TcCcHI lIHcS, SuCH
farm implements as sickles which had
been used as weapons to kill a man were
condemned to hang in the barn unused.
In an old set Of the municipal laws of
Schleswig is a statute providing that
when a man was killed while working on
a. building the timbeE which caused his
death paid the penalty by surrendering
itself to the family of the victim. II the
owner refused to give up the timber he
was fined nine marks. Likewise. under
the laws Of Alfred. in England. tree
which fell upon and killed the woods
man was condemned to be disposed Of as
his family saw At.
In the town Of Uglich. Russia, Prince
Dimitri. a son Of Ivan the Terrible, was
assassinated in 1891. The signal Of insur-
rection was rung by the town bell and. as
this was a grave political offense. the bell
was banished to Tobolsk. Siberia, by the
Russian government. There the bell Ian
guished In disgrace for many years At
length it was reconsecrated and hung UP
in a church. but still 1t remained In exile.
Finally. In 1892. after serving a sentence
Of 800 years, 1t was fully pardoned and
restored to its native village.