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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-15
wAsHoE TREAsURER's
soNosMEN WITHDRAW

Because OF thc Withdrawal Of bonds
men representing over so per cent OF
his total bond, Harry H. Hill was de
clared by the County Commissioners
today to have ceased automatically UNI
der the statute to be the treasurer OF
Washoe county. says the Reno Ga
zette.
The commissioners appointed d. w
Dunkle to have temporary charge Of
the affairs OF the treasurer's office anC
gave Hill ten days in which to furnish
new bondsmen.
The commissioners counted the
money this morning and found the &C
counts correct.
The action of Hills bondsmen and
the county commissioners followed the
treasurer's sudden departure for Sar
Francisco several days ago. Since he
left he had not been heard from until
last night, when Dunkle, who has been
deputy treasurer since Hill assumed
the duties Of the office, received q
telegram from him. He informed Dun
kle that he was leaving San francisco
last night for Reno and expected tc
stop at Woodland, where his wife's
parents reside, and return to Reno to
day. He Is expected to reach Reno
tomorrow.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-15
SUGGESTIONS FOR
TRACK ATHLETES
tFrom U. of N. sagebrush.)

(From U. OF N. SagebruSh.)
1. Eat a well-balanced meal-in
which the elements OF proteids. carlo.
hydrates, fats, and sugars are properly
balanced.
Illustration--All meats for meal
would give you too much carbohy.
drates. ALI milk or foods that contain
milk to a large per cent would produce
too much fats.
2. Eat good substantial foods: any
kind OF meats. eggs. cheese, milk
bread (fresh and doughy bread ex,
cepted) oatmeal and other cereals.
Any vegetables-rice, macaroni, peas,
beans, cabbage to a limited amount.
Also any kind of fruits are good. The
last meal before contest is critical
one and discretion should be used.
3. Things TO avoid or not to in.
dulge in: Coffee, Coco Cola, or any
stimulating drink. Practically all soda
fountain drinks except lemonade and
milk shake, dope ice creams, any kind
of candies, jellies. jams. cakes, and
practically all kinds of pies.
4. Keep your digestive system in
good shape. Avoid overeating or any
excessive act.
S. Drink plenty of water between
meals. 1t will aid digestion, avoid con.
stipation, and develop Strength.
6. Be regular in your habits and
meals.
7. Get as regularly as possible,
eight to nine hours sleep.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-15

than carry the currency about with
him. Mark says he suggested banking
il. whereupon his companion advised
his to place 1t in her safe deposit box
in downtown bank.
When he called at Turkish bath
for Miss Hall yesterday. he was told
that she had not registered. Inquiry
at the bank satisfied him that the
money had not been deposited.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-15

REPORT OF BAPTIST MISSION.
Report OF Baptist Ladies Mission
Circle from April /, 1915, to April l,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
DETAILS LACKING
ON RUSSIAN S SINKING

Washington, Dec. l9.--Seventeen
American hostlers were killed when
a submarine sank the British horse
transport Russian in the Mediter-
ranean on December "a, according TO
an official British admiralty report
received ut the State Department to-
day. The report sent forward by
Consul General Skinner at London
follows:
The empty westbouni British
horse transport ship Russian was sunk
by a submarine In the Mediterranean
on the l4th. Eleven of the crew were
he-eA!af ofneerrths
first officer and the second officer.
Also seventeen American muleteers
were killed. Their names nave been
communicated TO the American con-
sui"
1t was said at the State Departm ent
today In regard to other pending
cases that there is no disposition on
the part of this government to press
Germany Immediately. The Marina
and Arabia cases, information regard
ing which is still awaited from Lon
don. will probably rest until the re-
suit of the present peace discussion
Is determined.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
GOVERNMENT BUYS
1900 VlCKERS GUNS

Washington. Dec t9.--Following the
recomyne udations of the machine gun
board submitted last month. but tenn
porarily suspended at the request of
the Automatic Arms Company, owners
OF patents on the Lewis machine gun,
in order that 1t might present further
Information. Secretary OF War Baker
announced today his compliance with
the boards recommendation for the
purchase of 1900 Vickers machine
guns
The board favored the Vickers gun
for general use of the army and as a
result the government has just made
a contract with Nickers. Limited. Of
London, for 40Ge machine guns at a
price of $3.50 each. The contract in
cludes accessories which bring the
sum involved up to about $500 600
Further contracts will be made and
manufacturing orders given for pack
outfits. spare parts and other appli
; arces which will bring the total sum
TO be expended UP to about $4,000 600,
The material will all be produced in
the United States. the guns them
selves and many of the accessories be-
ing manufactured by the Colts Patent
Firearms Manufa curing Company. of
Hartford, Conn,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
SECRETARY BAKER 70
SPEAK HERE TONIGHT
Head of War Department Will Adj
dress Citizens on Better Govern
ment For Richmond
SPEAKS WITH AUTHORITY
FROM MUCH EXPERIENCE
Comes in Connection With Campaign
To Bring Municipal Survey Here.
To BE Entertained at University
Club Later

Secretary OF War Baker will ad
dress the citizens OF Richmond to-
night in John Marshall High School
III behalf or a better form OF govern
ment for Richmond. on which the
Civic Association has been working
with great diligence. The meeting
tonight will be held under their
auspices. and the public is urged to
be present. John c. Easley, presi-
dent OF the Civic Association. will
preside.
Mr.. Baker. while Mayor of Cleve-
land. made such n study Of municipal
government as specially fits him to
speak with much authority on the
subject. He has come here at the
request of the Civic Association OF
Richmond, in connection with their
movement now on foot to bring to
this city the Municipal Survey. which
is becoming a subject of much in
terest in municipal circles,
A number of prominent men In
public and business. life have been
invited to occupy seats on the plat
form tonight. Among these are Gov
ernor Henry Carter Stuart. Lieuten-
ant Governor ]. Taylor Ellyson, May
or George Ainslie, Comptroller of the
Currency John Shelton Williams At
torney- General John Garland Pollard
Superintendent r. c. Stearnes. Colo
mel Joseph Button. President Boat
wright. Coleman Wortham, Richard
H. Smith. president Clearing House
Association OF Richmond; w. 8. p
Mayo. president Business Mems Club;
Christopher Garnett. chairman Cor.
poration Commission and president
Ginter Park Citizens League: J. w
Dodd. president Woodland Heights
Citizens Association; Carter c. Jones
president South Richmond Demo.
cratic Club; Rev. s. II. Templeman
president Highland Park Citizens AS
ISOLATION; J. r. Day, president East
End Progressive Association: ]. E.
Norvell, president Swansboro Civic
League; j. Mat Davis. president East
End Citizens Association: W. 8. Pet
tit, president North Richmond Citi-
xens' Association; H. A. White, presi-
dent Central Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil: John Hirschberg. chairman Ad-
q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
Owners and Management Of
Hotel Dan Are Given Clean
Bill of Health
EVIDENCE FAILS TO
SUSTAIN INDICTMENT
After Hearing c Commonwealth s
Case. Mayor Exonerates S.
p. Jones. w. Mcdonald Lee
and c. S. Reams

Danville, Va. Dec. l9.-The widely
exploited inquisition of the grand jury
AT the recent term of the Corporation
Court as a result of which a bill Of
indictment was returned against the
officers, stockholders and manager OF
the Dan Hotel Company. corpora
ton, owning a hosiery of that name
in this city. so far as any evidence
tending to connect the men indicted
with any moral or criminal response
bility for conditions complained of is
concerned.
Those made parties defendant TO
the charges in the indictment were
Messrs s. Z. Jones. of Richmond: G.
5. Reams. of Lynchbure, and W. Nc
Donald Lee. of Irvington. Va. officers
and stockholders of the hotel com
nany, and Mr.. 7. w, stevens. man
ager OF the hotel.
The grand jury. presumably basirg
its finding on the evidence of certain
witnesses appearing before it. hau in
dicted the corporation owning the ho-
tel for keeping n disorderly house and
a house of bad fame. II was what is
known as a blanket Indictment. en-
bracing all who by ownership of stock
in the corporation were by any pos
sihility responsible for conditions al
legged by certain witnesses to have ex
listed there recently.
The charge being a misdemeanor.
was tgiahle by the Mayor or any other
magistrate. The indictment was &C
cordingiy certified by Mayor Nooding
and trial WAS begun at 10 A NJ. today
and in twenty minutes dismissed
a police officer ard several citizens
who had been suhpoenaad as witnesses
before the grand Jury. We're put on
the stand. and were questioned by
Mayor Nooding as TO their knowledge
OF any offense tending to sustain the
Indictment
The evidence adduced utterly failed
to sustain the charge. Accordingly,
without hearing any testimony which
the defendants might desire to intro
Continued on Second Pago)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
BOSTON STAYS WET"
BY LARGE MAJORITY
Advocates OF Open Saloon Win by
Unexpectedly Large Vote, After
Warm Campaign.
ALL BUT TWO WARDS
VOTE TO KEEP CITY MOIST
Total Vote PolIs-d Yesterday Was
$4,000, With Saloon Advocates
$4,000 Ahead ON Face OF Re-
turns.

Boston Dec. I9.-Boston went Iii
-cense"- today by surprising Hsa-
jority OF $4,000 in total vote OF
$4,000. There were 1000 fewer no
votes than In 1915. The majority
was one of the greatest in Boston's
history. High water mark was reach
ed in 1905. with a majority of 2S.612.
The next highest majority for license
was IN 1910. when the Fitzgerald
Storrow mayoralty contest attracted
the highest percentage of the regis
tered poll in the history OF the city.
The Majority for license that year
was 27.l22.
Last year Boston went license by a
ma jority OF 1929. while in the pre-
vious election the majority for license
was l.. 556.
Only two wards went for no license
Wards Fl and %, The result was
similar last year. Wards "a and &c
being the only wards TO record no
license vote,
The campaign waged by the ad-
vocates OF no license. led by Billy
Sunday, the evangelist. has been heat
ed from the start.
Mr.. Sundays secretary. when in
formed of the result, said: Mr.. sun
day all day has not shown any par
ticular eagerness to get the returns
He has done the best he could for
the drys. but he has realized all
along that many OF the dry SYM
pathizers live out OF town The mat
ter is apparently closed. though We
could wish il was closed differently.
and Mr.. Sunday will now go back to
his work of saving souls"
The total vote on the license ques-
ton was: Yes, 53.459: no, 29,464.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
NAMES BOARD TO PASS
ON ARMOR PLANT SITE

Washington, Dec ia special
board OF navy officers was appointed
today by Secretary Daniels to make
a fnal study of sites recently APP
proved by the general board for the
projected sll,eo9 Geo government ar
NOR plate plant.
Its mem bers are Rear Admiral
Frank f Fletcher. of the general
board. chairman; Commander Frank
II. Clark. bureau of ordnance. and
Lieutenant Commander Reuben f.
Bakenhgs. civil engineer and public
works officer. Boston navy yard.
The general board recommended
recently that no site within zoo miles
OF the Atlantic or Gulf coasts. or the
Canadian border should lac chosen
for reasons Of military security in
time OF war Final selection VIII de-
pend almost entirely upon the spe-
ciai boards reports Secretary Dan
iels said today he would refer the
reports to the navy general board be-
fore making final choice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
FRENCH HAVE LOST LARGE
AMOUNT OF ROLLING STOCK

Washington, Dec. i9.-The French
railway transportation crisis has been
brought about more by the heavy
captures of rolling stock by the Ger
mans than by labor shortages or the
peculiar requirements of new economic
conditions in France growing out of
the war. according to American con-
sular reports which reached Washing
ton today. These show that the Teu-
ton forces have seized $1,000 French
railroad cars in addition to hundreds
Of locomotives and other equipment.
AS a means of solving the transport
problem. the French government. 1t Is
stated, placed orders for $4,000 cars in
the United States and Great Britain.
Another for 5000 more has been placed
with Spanish plants. Nearly 1900 Bel
gian locomotives are being repaired
and will soon be available for service
particularly In the war area. the re-
ports stated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
'DANVILLE HOTEL CASE.
PROVES TO BE FROST
UNIDENTIFIED SHIP
PURSU.S Linen

New York. Dec. l9.--An unidenti-
fled ship. having one funnel and two
masts, In general answering the de-
scription of the German raider of
which entente vessels have been
warned by wireless during the past
ten days, followed the White Star
liner Adriatic last Friday morning.
according to passengers, when she ar
rived here today from Liverpool
The ship was sighted off the Grand
Banks of Newfoundland. the passen-
gers asserted. 1t appeared shortly
after a wireless warning to look out
for a raider had been received. The
Adriatic. under fun speed changed
her course and her wake indicated
she steamed in a great circle. The
stranger for a brief time followed the
Adriatic and then bore away In a
different direction.
The Adriatic carried a gun mount
cd astern for defensive purposes. She
was three days late.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
Lloyd Georges Speech Will Be
Followed BY Another Inter
change Is Certain
GERMANY ANXIOUS FOR
PRIVATE DISCUSSION
View Taken That Speeches of
Several Premiers lave Been
Largely F or Home c on
sumption

Washington. Dec. l9.--Lloyd George s
speech leaves the door open for peace
This is the view of the White House
and OF the State Department. 1t is
also the view Of the German embassy
w here the statement was made tonight
that Germany would not be the first
to close the door
with the presentation of the allies
answer to the German proposals II is
believed in official circles. actual
peace negotiations will be under way.
Looks For Another Interchange.
1t looks TO me as though the mat
ter were not finished. as If there will
be al least one more interchange OF
notes. was the comment of Ambas-
sador Won Bernstorff of Germany
Germany, II was declared. s ready
TO discuss all OF the questions brought
question OF repsration. without which.
the premier is quoted as saying
Peace is impossible
The essential point in the premiers
statement. as the matter Is regarded
here, was his announcement that the
allies will wait until they hear what
terms and guarantees can he given
that are more secure than those which
Germany broke" This Is looked upon
as . demand upon the Germans to pre-
sent their terms OF peace.
Germany. II was declared tonight. Is
ready to present those terms. but she
does not wish TO discuss them in pub
tic. The German attitude is that moth
ing can be gained by public discus
sion in which statesmen will feel II
necessary TO abuse one another and
thus keep alive the fires of antagonism
nt-Ix n
Germans argue, can matters Of such
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
Russians Prepared for Stiff Re-
sistance on Moldavia-bes-
sarabia Line
PROGRESS YESTERDAY
ONLY In DOBRUDJA
No Definite News Received AS
10 Fate Of Rumanian CITY
Of BraiIa Menaced on Three
Sides By Germanic Allies

Berlin via Sayville). Dec. Ia
The Nossische Zeitung reports that
although part OF the Rumanian kero-
sene industry works had been de-
stroyed before the arrival Of the Ger
man troops. boring operations and re-
fneries were imm ediately recon-
menced. In the near future the On =
per adds. the output of Kerosene Will
be considerably Increased Tho Ru-
mHnian population is willing to work
oftcial accounts of the operations
IN Rumania Yesterday Were marked
by lack of detail and shed no light
on the situation before Bratla, the
Rnmanian Danube port, which is
menaced from three sides Berlin
reports the capture of an additional
1000 prisoners and claims progress
only in the DohrudJa, where. II is an
nounced, Mackensen's forces arc
advancing towards the lower DAN
ube"
Expect Stiff Resistance.
Added Indication that the Germans
expect stiff resistance rom the Rus
slams on the Moldavie- B.ssa ra bia line
is contained In the statement given
out by the Berlin Overseas New.
Agency. a semiofflcial organixa ton.
that this line was long ago forti-
fed and Is believed now to be even
stronger than al the time OF its origi-
nal preparation" This comment.
coupled with the recent passage in
German official report. may also
be interpreted as preparing the Ger
man public for Teuton move in a
different direction instead of the
much-talked -of drive on Odessa An
offensive against the allied expedi-
ton at Saloniki suggests itself as the
logical alternative. German newspa-
pers themselves appear to be COM
pletely at sea" AS to the next Teu-
ton stroke. though all emphasize that
an immense army is released as the
result of the Rumanian campaign.
The Petrograd war Office yesterday
announced the putting to flight of two
Teuton souadrons in the region OF
Ratogu. thirty-two miles southwest
of Braila. Two cannon were left be-
hind by the Teutons, who fed in dis
order, according TO the Russian re-
port.
Only minor local enga gements took
place in the wooded Carpathians. the
Transylvaniau ridges and on the front
in Russia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
Wants Guarantee Europes
Quiet Shall Never Again Be
Disturbed by MiIitarism
PIOUS PHRASES DON'T
PAY FOR OUTRAGES
Council of Russian Empire Ur'
ges Continuance Of War to
Victory-French as Firm az
Ever for Prosecution Of War
PEACH, DECLINED.

The entente allies according to
n statement from the French
premier, will today forward
joint note declining Gcrmany's
peace prOHcr.
The Council of the Russian en-
pire yesterday enphaticaily de-
ciined to consider peace, deciding
on categorical refusal to enter
upon peace negotiations.
Lloyd George declared England
gives "clear and definite support
tn the attitude OF her allies.
Recognition is TO be granted to
Ncnizeios.
The premier declared the time
had como for more formal consul
tation with s.::7e- sss11s1is.i.niA
All the mercantile shipping Is
to be nationalized.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
CENTRAL POWERS WILL
ASK NO ARNISTiCE.

Berlin. via Sayviile, Dee. 1a.-The
theory that the central powers are
Sc. king an armistice aud for this pur-
pose made their proposal for peace ne
gotiations. is refuted in statement
given out today by the Overseas New $
Agency which says In part:
The central powers are ready to
enter into a conference with the bel
ligerent powers for the negotiation OF
conditions which. according to the be-
lief of the central powers will make
possible a conclusion OF lasting peace,
The question at issue now is whether
the entente powers are ready to listen
to such communications as are to be
made by the central powers in the
conference.
I'm the opinion of the central pow
ers the question of an armistice for
military reasons is possible only IL a
firm basis has been established pre-
viously in such negotiations"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
FAKE LIQUOR AGENTS
OPERATIONS REPORTED
Said His Goods Would Be Delivered
BY Five Men Armed TO Teeth
In Automobile.
Has Been Soliciting Recently in
Grccnesvillc and southampton
Counties Commissioner Peters
Warns AZ ainst All Dealings With
such Persons.

Promising that uqnOr- would be
delivered to his customers under
the protection Of five heavily
armed men Ia All automobile, an
unknown white man. representing
himself to be an agent for y liquor
house, has been soliciting orders
in Greeneyine aud Southampton
Counties, according to ndvix,s
reaching Commissioner of PrOhi-
bition J. Sidney Peters last night.
II Is said that the man has OPP
Grated extensively in both coun-
ties mentioned, and has secured
considerable sums Of money from
persons ordering the whiskcy,
which, in the majority Of eases,
wa. never delivered.
The man advised the persons order
ing the liquor that 1t would be de
livered In various places-school
houses. stores and crossroads, at {
time of which they would be advised
and if any one accompanied the pur
chaser of the liquor at the time whes
it would be delivered. both of then
would be shot. as the men did no
intend 10 be caught in delivering thu
whiskey. 1t is believed that the MAI
has been operating in other parts o
the State, but no report has been re
ceiyed as yet by the commissioner.
Warns Against All Such.
Commissioner Peters last night is
sued warning to the people of tn
State to refrain from PURCHASING
liquor from any person representing
himself to be an agent from whis
key house. Not only is such solicita
ton contrary to law. but such agents
are looked upon as frauds. and al
persons paying them money have beer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
ENGLIsHWOME.N AT
FRONT AS CARPENTERS

London, Dec 19-After training es
carpenters. English women are to go
to the front to erect defenses. Messrs.
Tarrant British government contrac-
tors state that they have received
permission to send TO France as many
women carpenters as they can get.
and they hoped to train two or three
hundred.
In France many women-TrenCh
and Belgian-were satisfactorily I'M
dertaktng such work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
ENTENTE NATIONS WILL SEND JOINT NOTE
DECL LINING TEUTON ALLIES PEACE PROFFER
FORMER PRESIDENT
OF VASSAR DIES

New York, Dec. 1s.--James Monroe
Taylor. famous educator and former
president of Nassar College, died to-
night at the Hotel Belmont. He had
been III only week
DR.. Taylor was sixty eight years old.
He was born in Brooklyn, August 5.
1S4s. a son OF the late Rev. f. e. L.
Taylor. who for twenty-five years was
one of the leading Baptist pastors of
Brooklyn.
Dr. Taylor graduated from the Unit
versity of Rochester in 1868 and from
the Rochester Theological Seminary in
1871 He became president of Vassar
College in 1886.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
TWO MORE CORY"
BILLS INTRODUCED

Washington. .. C. Dec. ls--More
temperance legislation was proposed
in the House this afternoon In two
bills. One introduced by Representa-
tive Howard. of Georgia would pro-
hibt interstate shipments of alcohol
except for medicinal and mechanical
purposes, The other. fathered by Del
egate Wick ersha5i. OF Alaska, would
prohibit the manufacture OF alcohol in
Alaska after January /. 1elS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-20
FINE MAN, los, WOMAN.
rs, FOR FAKE CURE

New York. Dec. 1s.-Dr. Charles
Smith. who says he Is 1903 years old.
and Gertrude S. Zabriskie. seventy
five years old. having just been fined
$500 and $500 respectively. for adj
vertising and selling useless cure
for infantile paralysis. which fright
ened mothers bought in large quanti-
tiea.