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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-07
BENNETT PROBABLY
COMMITTED SUICIDE

From facts developed al the coron-
er's inquest held yesterday, 1t is very
probable that w. F. Bennett, whose
body was found in his room at the
Elko Hotel last Sunday afternoon COM
mitted suicide.
In his pockets several capsules and
some powder were found, which ac-
cording to tests made by C.. F. King
cry, was cyanide of potassium. On a
chair close to his bed was glass con-
tanning a small quantity of water, and
the theory is that he swallowed a
capsul, took drink of water from the
glass, and within few minutes was
dead.
There were no signs whatever of
foul play, and the coroners jury did
not deem 1t necessary or advisable to
order an autopsy, which would be ex-
pensive, as 1t could in no way affect
the verdict.
According to reports, Bennett was
on intimate terms with a woman of
the restricted district, and according
to her testimony, Benefits family had
been led to believe that they were
married. He was in the house where
the woman lives Saturday night, and
there are contradictory reports as to
the time he left there. The women
state that he left early in the evening,
while man has stated that he saw
him there at two o'clock in the morn
ing.
The verdict Of the jury was that
BENEFITS death was due to dilatation
Of the heart, either from natural
causes or induced by cyanide of pot
asium.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-07
MISS EDNA MURPHY
MARRIED. IN CALF.

A telegram from San Jose, Califor-
MIA, announces the marriage at that
place yesterday, of Miss Edna Murphy,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Murphy
of this place, to Mr.. Glenn Crooks.
The bride graduated from the Elko
County High School with the class of
1914, and since that time has been at
tending college in San Jose. For the
past year Mrs. Murphy has resided
there with her children, to give them
advantage of the educational oppor-
tunities afforded.
The groom is highly esteemed
young man and is connected with the
st. James Hotel. He is to be most
heartily congratulated on having won
the heart and hand of one OF Nevada's
brightest and fairest young ladies.
We wish the young couple all the
Joy that happy married life can give.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-07
GERMANS CAPTURE
TOWNS AND OTHER
POINTS NORTH AND
SOUTH OF VERDUN
LONDON WAR EXPERTS BELIEVE
GERMANS MAsslNe. TROOP S
FOR GREAT OFFENSIVE TO THE
NORTH OF VERDUN.
GERMANY PREPARING TO BEGIN
WAR AGAINST PORTUGAL uN-
LESS SHE RELEASES SEIZED
MERCHANT SHIPS.
Germans Make Further Gains.

Germans Make Further Gains.
BY Pae. and int'l News Service.
PARIS. March THE French war
office admitted this morning that the
Germans have captured Hill No. 265.
No. 265 is a fortified hill about four
miles northeast of Verdun.
The communique issued by the war
office this morning says:
Protected by an intense lombard
ment of heavy artillery and gas
bombs, the Germans this morning ad.
vanced along the line of the railway
to the outskirts of the village of reg
neville. Twenty thousand German
troops then attacked the town from
three sides simultaneously and sue
cessfully captured it, driving out our
defending force.
The Germans are still holding Hill
No. 265, despite the heavy losses our
artillery and machine guns are inflict.
ing.
I'VE are still holding the villages of
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-07

Bethincourt, Boqueteaux and Cumiers.
These villages are all in the imme-
diate vicinity of Verdun."
Germans Take Three Other Positions.
BERLIN, March AFTER a heavy
artillery bombardment, the German in
fantry swept forward and took the vii
lage of Fresnes by storm al dawn this
morning. capturing over 300 prisoners.
Fresnes is about seven miles south
east of Verdun ..
The German war office bulletin this
morning says:
in the Champagne region We cap.
tured the French positions at Mais.
sons de Champagne, taking prisoners
of two officers and $50 men.
ITO the southwark of Labassee we
drove out the British troops from the
village OF Vermulles with the bay
onette." . go
Germans Massing North Of Verdun.
PARIS, March THE Germans are
bringing up reinforcements and an at
tack on the forts to the northwest of
Verdun is believed to be imminent.
French Bomb Fort Metz.
AMSTERDAM, March T. French
aviators dropped bombs on three of
the chief forts around Metz this morn
ing and also on train carrying sup
plies for the Germans toward Verdun.
They claim to have caused consider
able damage.
Italian Government in Trouble.
ROME, March 7.-The chamber of
deputies is being canvassed with a
view of introducing resolution ex-
pressing a lack of confidence in the
present government. Premier Salandra
has signified his intention of resigning
from the Italian cabinet If the resolu-
ton is introduced. 1t is reported that
the government is seeking to adjourn
:...Il4ament with view of averting a
crisis.
Will Begin War Against Portugal.
COPENHAGEN, March Berlin
advices received this morning state
that Germany is preparing to begin
war against Portugal unless she I'M
mediately releases the German ships
that were interned in Portugal ports
and recently seized by the Portugal
navy.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-07
RABID BULL STORY
PIGMENT OF MIND

A young bull at the prison farm be-
came sick a week or 80 ago, and Sat.
urday, when one of the men attempted
to help him up, he attempted to do
damage to his benefactor. The poor
animal was in pain, but not mad. He
was only hostile.
On the strength OF the fact that he
showed fight 1t was reported that he
was rabid, but the bull died Sunday,
and there was no sign so far as known
to rabies. He frothed at the mouth,
but thts is not unusual in sick cattle.
He was a valuable animal, as are all
the stock on the prison farm, and his
loss means just that much to the
state.-Carson Appeal
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-07
WORK RESUMED
ON ALASKA RAILROAD

SEWARD, Alaska, March THE
federal labor union of Alaska and the
engineering commission have nego.
tiated a truce on the wage question,
pending a permanent adjustment by
Secretary of Labor Wilson's mediation
commission. ..
Four hundred men resumed work
this morning on the government rail.
road and others are expected to return
to work shortly. The men are de-
manding fifty cents an hour instead
of 371a cents.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-07
BIG STORM SWEEPS
GREAT LAKES REGION

by Pac. and intl News Service.
DETROIT, March THE Great
Lakes region this morning is belnt
swept by a fierce storm of rain, slce
and snow. Wires are down and com
munlcation In many directions is de
moralized The damage is heavy.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-07

The Rev. w. II. Corcoran, the late
genial pastor of Carlin, was In Elko
today bidding goodbye to his many
friends. Father Corcoran will visit
his relatives in the East, and leave for
the land Of fern and sunny sky" New
Zealand, from Vancouver at the end
Of the month. The good wishes OF all
creeds and classes in Elko 20 with
him.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-07
HOUSE SAFELY
WITH PRESIDENT
ey Pac. and lntI News Service.


WASHINGTON, March THE ad.
ministration won IN the opening round
in the House battle over the McLe-
more resolution, warning Americans
not to travel on armed vessels. BY a
vote of $50 to 160 motion carried to
cut off all debate except the original
four hours previously agreed upon,
and TO prevent the consideration of
any amendments designed by oppon-
ents of the administration as an op.
portunity to eXcoriate the President.
Before the test vote was taken Repre-
sentative Campbell presented a substi-
tute.
President Is Elated.
WASHINGTON March 7.-Presi-
dent Wilson is elated with the result
of the test vote which shows that he
has behind him practically the solid
Democratic support, and nearly one
third of the Republican members. He
calls it a great victory"
The vote showed for the Presidents
policy. 195 Democrats, 62 Republicans,
one progressive. Against were 21
Democrats, 1872 Republicans, Pro-
gressives, one Independent and one
socialist.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-29
A RICHMOND INTER-
VIEW.
Mr.. Morris Tells His Experience.


The following brief account OF an
interview with Richmond man over
,even years ago, and it's sequel, will
De read with keen interest by every
htzen
j. w. Morris, proprietor meat mar
ret, 421 Main street. Richmond, says:
I suffered from backache for several
vears, the attacks at times being SO
Ievere that ! could hardly straighten
Ip. I was told it was lumbago. The
Kidney secretions were sometimes pro-
use and then again scanty in pass.
lge, making it plain that my kidneys
we're affected, | began doctoring, but
was not until had taken several
different medicines without success
hat Glanced on Doan's Kidney Pills
used three boxes and was cured Of
he backache."
The above statemen. was given on
Dec. IL, 1908, and on Sept. Is, 1915.
dr. Morris said "Since giving a for.
ner recommendation for Doan's Kid.
icy Pills. / have had but few occas-
ons to use them. When I have, they
AVE never failed to relieve me.
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
imply ask for kidney remedy-get
loans Kidney Pills--the same that
DR.. Morris has twice publicly recon.
aended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
buffalo. N. Y.-adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-29
WAYNE SIMMONS, 5,
FINALLY GETS HOME
WITH HIS MOTHER

Herein related are some Of the re
cent experiences OF Wayne Simmons,
aged 5.
When his mother, the divorced wife
of Carl Simmons, this city, went to
live with family in Urbana, O.. they
promoted her marriage with a man
named Offenbacher, previously infiuen-
cins the woman to send little Wayne
to live with his great-grandmother
Mrs. G. Killing of this city, fearing
that Offenbacher might terminate the
romance If he learned that his intend
ed bride was a mother. Later the
marriage occurred.
Then Mrs. Offenbacher came to
Richmond and took her young son
to live with her mother, Mrs. Cora
Killing, Ft. Wayne avenue.
One day this week while young
Wayne was playing in the yard of his
grandmother's home his grandfather,
Ed. Killing, described by the police
as one OF Richmond's most worthless"
citizens, who is divorced from his
wife, Mrs. Cora Killing, put in an ap-
pearance. He took Wayne in his arms
then took to fight. The kidnapped
five-year-old and his grandfather were
next heard from in Rushville, where
Killing was arrested on a charge of
taking child away from it's parent.
He is now in city Jail awaiting trial.
Young Wayne has been restored to
his mother.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-29
The Stems Shoe Co., $4,000.

The Stems Shoe Co., $4,000.
]. r. Thompson. $4,000.
Townsend & Brammer, $500.
L. B. Thurman. $500.
Union Nat. Bank, $1,500.00.
B. Van Dusen, $4,000.
Sam 8. Vigran, $4,000.
Chas. E. w. Wagner, $4,000.
E. j. Weidner. $50 90.
Alphonse Weishaupt, $4,000.
Robert H. Wiechman. $500.
Jones & Williams, $500.
w. O. Wissler, $4,000.
Carl G.. Young, $500.
Youngflesh & Malsby, $4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-29
WILL COMPLETE BOOKS

John Holiday, short hand court re-
porter, is completing several type
written booklets for Col. Perry, Ind
annapolis, giving verbatum account
of all speeches made at the annual
reunion Of the 69th Indiana regiment
in the court room Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-29
WEBSTER HEARS TALKS.

World missionary problems will be
considered at Webster Friday after.
noon and evening when nine minis.
tiers of the Methodist church, who have
charge of the series of local meetings
Of the Church in Action convention
will speak.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-29
NAME NEW INSPECTORS

For the fall election it will be nee
essary for the county commissioners
to appoint new inspectors. The gen
eral opinion that the same officials
who act at the registration, October
9, will also act at the election Is wrong.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-29

New apparatus for filling automo-
bile tires with air automatically cuts
off the supply when the overinflation
danger point is reached.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-29
MORE CITIZENS
RALLY TO CAUSE
WITH DONATIONS

who have contributed to the $4,000
'und:
H. L. Ashley, $4,000.
Darwin q. Atkinson. $4,000.
Atlas Underwear Co., 100000.
Braden & Walters. $4,000.
B. & B. Bottling Works, $4,000.
John Barth, $4,000.
]. l.. Bachelor, $4,000.
Battista Mercurio Co., $500.
Matt Brinker. $4,000.
C. A. Blair, $4,000.
l.. s. Bowman, $4,000.
Cora Brehm, $4,000.
J. L. Brown, $4,000.
l.. E. Browne, $4,000.
Henry T. Burns. $4,000.
Arthur l.. Bundy, $500.
Geo. l.. Gates. 100000.
E. II. Gates, $4,000.
S. G. Curtis, $4,000.
Fred r. Charles, $4,000.
Cheesman. VIM. X, $4,000.
E. r. Churchell. 100000.
Jos. w. Conner, $4,000.
e. P. Denison, $4,000.
Roy w. Dennis, $4,000.
Geo. H. Dilks, $500.
M. D. Doddridge. $4,000.
Helen l.. Dougan, 100000.
DR.. U. G. B. Ewing, $4,000.
Leo H. Fihe, $4,000.
Sol Frankel, $4,000
Glen A. Gaar, $4,000.
Jonas Gaar, 100000.
s. w. Gaar, $4,000.
Mrs. VIM. w. Gaar. $4,000.
Raymond ]. Gatzek. $500.
Geo. R. Cause, $4,000.
]. T. Giles, $4,000.
F. H. Glase, $500.
Henry Goldfinger, 100000.
A. w. Gregg, $4,000. ...
The John w. Grubbs Co., $4,000.
Hackman, Klefoth & Co., 100000.
Edgar NJ. Haas, $4,000.
w. r, Hendrix. 10000.
Chas. Fl. Haner, $4,000.
f. NJ. Harter. $4,000.
John j. Harringto $4,000.
C. A. Harrison, $4,000.
M. c. Henley, $4,000.
The Jos. II. Hill Co., $4,000.
G. E. Holland, $4,000.
r. Z. Hoover, $4,000.
J. B. dollhouse, $4,000.
/. r. Howard & Co., $4,000.
Howard II. Horton. $500.
Erwin w. Hull, $4,000.
The j. Nj. Hutton Co., $4,000.
Item Newspaper Co., $4,000.
c. NJ. Jenkins, $4,000.
r. Johnson & Son, 100000.
DR.. Melville F. Johnston, $4,000.
John r. Jordan, $4,000.
Vincent Juerling, $4,000.
Kutche G. Adams, 100000.
John II. Kelley, $4,000.
Harry r. Kepler, $4,000
F. D. Kiser, $4,000.
C. & w. Kramer Co., $4,000.
r. w. Kruger. $4,000.
Frank ]. Lahmann. $500.
John H. Lindemann, $500.
Lawrence H. Luken, $4,000.
Mag & Reilly, $4,000.
John F. Maher, $4,000.
John D. Marshall, $500
Mashmeyer-Granger Co, $4,000.
Mercurio & Sons, $4,000.
Miller Bros. Hardware Co., $4,000.
BY F. 0. Chambers.
Linnie c. Moore, $4,000.
The II. V. McLeland Co., $4,000
National Automatic Tool Co, $4,000
BY VIM f. Bockhoff, Pres.
John Fl. Niewoehner, 100000.
Henry Nungesser, $4,000.
Albert j. Overman, $4,000.
Webster Parry. $4,000,
BY F. l. Braffett
C.. A. Peterson, $4,000.
Frank G. Pickell, $4,000.
Geo. II. Pile, $4,000.
The Benz. c. Price Co, $500.
Mary A. Price, $500.
Webb Pyle, $1,000.
Robert w. Rardle, $500.
Richmond Business College, $500
BY l.. 3. Campbell,
Richmond City Water Wks., 50,
10000. BY E. G. Hibberd
Richmond Electric Co., $4,000.
Richmond Home Tel. Co., $2,50000
BY j. M. Lontz. Pres.
Paul l.. Ross, $500.
J. Runge & Co, $4,000.
John Fl. Schell, $4,000.
w. O. Seaney, $4,000.
+. Z. Slick, $4,000.
c. S. Slifer, $4,000.
S. G. Smelser, $4,000.
!. Z. Smith, $4,000.
Stanley Plumbing & Elec. Co.
$4,000.
Albert B. Steen. $4,000.
Frank II. Steinkamp, $4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-29

suppanted
this
entirely foremost riders Of the
taking hedge, Of the initial
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-29
BOWMAN NAMES
TEMPORARY CHAIRMEN

L. S. Bowman has turned over his
duties as Republican county chairman
to George Matthews and Paul Com
stock until after registration, October
g. AS auditor Mr.. Bowman has about
all that he can care for getting things
arranged for the registration.
Registration supplies have arrived
and they were distributed to the var
ious inspectors today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-29

Soap is SO cents a pound in Ger.
many.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16
OAT SMUT PREVENTION

Washington, D. c., Feb. l6.-The av-
erage annual losses from smut in oats
are greater than those caused by any
other preventable cereal disease in the
United States. Treating the seed with
hot water or with fOrmaldehyde solu-
ton before sowing is an easy, cheap,
and effective way Of preventing this
disease The latter method, which is
the one most available for general use,
is here briefly summarized. BOtn meth
ods are described in detail in Farmers
Bulletin j07, which will be sent free
on application to the secretary Of ag.
riculture, Washington, d. c.
Mix the fOrmalin Ga commercial prep
aration which is 81 per cent formalde-
hyde by weight with water at the rate
Of | pound Ga little less than a pint)
to 40 gallons of water The grain may
be either loosely inclosed in sacks or
put loose into a tub or vat with tne
solution. Agitate the sacks or stir the
loose grain occasionally so that the en-
tire surface Of every grain will be thor
oughly wet. Instead Of being immersed
the seed oats may be spread on a clean
floor or canvas and sprinkled with the
solution and shoveled over during the
process so that they will be wet evenly
as in the other metood Not over a
gallon Of solution will be needed for
every bushel Of dry grain. After
sprinkling, shovel the seed into a pile
cover it with sacks wet with the sou-
ton, and allow it to stand for at least
two hours before spreading it out to
dry.
Precautions The oats may be seed
ed as soon as dry enough to run through
the drill. If the seed is still moist, how.
ever, the drill must be set to SOW more
to the acre th1n if it is dry The
quantity which should be sown may be
determined by measuring a given bulk
before and after treatment and figuring
the proportion Of increase. After treat
ing do not expose the seed to freezing
until it is thoroughly dry.
DO not allow the treated seed to come
into contact with oil sacks, bins or ma
chinery in which there may be smut
spores. If such must be used, scald
them or wash them first with the for
mlldehyde solution.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16
Santa Monica After
Big Automobile Races

Santa Monica, Cal, Feb. l6.-Santa
Monica started hot fight yesterday
to get the Vanderbilt and Grand Prix
automobile races for the historic eight
mile course here next November.
At the request Of the chamber Of
commerce, the city commissioners sent a
telegram to the Cup Holders associa
tion in New York asking sanction for
the twin classics. The message stated
that all difficulties with property hold
ers had been settled, and that the neces-
sary cash guarantees had been assured
by bankers Of the bay district.
Elgin, ILL.,, is already in the field
making strong campaign to grab the
races. Now that Santa Monica has vir-
tually decided to have them here if the
sanction can be obtained a warm bat.
tie is expected.
The telegram was sent this morning
when a delegation from the chamber Of
commerce, headed by Paul Derkum, pro-
moter of the last Venice automobile
race, attended the meeting of the city
commissioners and went to the bat hard
in favor of the proposition.
They were urged there were already
a number Of famous machines in south.
crn California;, including the English
Sunbeam, just arrived, and that the
Vanderbilt and Grand Prix would af.
ford fitting climax to the projected
season Of motor racing here.
The Vanderbilt and Grand Prixs were
held on the Santa Monica course two
years ago. The course, which runs
through the city streets, is conceded to
be one Of the fastest in the world. Rec
ords have repeatedly been smashed on
it. Last year the races were contested
at the Panama Pacific exposition, San
Francisco. If sanction is secured, work
will start at once in regarding the Santa
Monica course.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16
High School Pupils
to Protect Property

The boys and girls of the senior high
school, or rather the students of that
institution, have resolved themselves
into a body for the protection of the
school property and for keeping the
high school building in a proper condi-
tion of neatness and cleanliness on the
interior. Not that it was in a condi-
ton opposed to clealiness, but there
had been a growing disposition to leave
papers and parts of the MONDAY lunch
around the building and a growing
carelessness as to marking and defac-
ing the furniture.
Now this will all be taken care of,
as at a meeting this week, the students
organized and appointed committees of
boys and girls, who will make it their
special business to see that no paper
or trash is left in the building and
that no one defaces any Of the interior
furnishings.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16
Turner News Items

Capital Journal Special Service)
Turner, Ore, Feb. l6.--The high wa
ter mark has passed and the Getty
Dads " can get to the city hall without
boats again. This spring weather has
caused Cop Smith to get his squad busy
repairing sidewalks and crossings.
Miss Elizabeth Cornelius is spending
few days in Salem this week after
attending the Lincoln day banquet
where she made Lincoln speech
Henry Earl swears more than any
other man in town these days because
there are so many prospective voters
coming in to register.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford visited with
friends in Salem Sunday afternoon.
Eugene McVicker recently returned
to Kansas and reports that times are
good back there.
DR.. Mrs. G. A. Massey, Prof. and Mrs.
7. f. Wilson attended church services
in Salem Sunday evening
Turner high school boys are begin
ming to get the baseball spirit and plan
to organize a team at once.
The high school student BODY plans
W give reception ana rally tOr all
eighth grade and high school students
in the adjoining districts on or about
the 10th Of March
Exams have come and gone. One.half
year of successful school at Turner has
passed into history. The momentum
already gathered in the last half will
help TO make the coming half even
shorter if measured by ones mental
time piece.
Parents and students alike agree that
the school this wear is the most popular
institution in this section. Mrs. ]
Lister has presented each room with
beautiful hand painted picture. These
pictures are taken from Oregon scenery
and are highly priced by both teachers
and students. Mrs. Lister says in pre-
Senting these pictures, that she wishes
to show her appreciation of the school
and that it is a pleasure TO present
these pictures TO the boys and girls who
are working hard and faithfully for the
school
Outsiders often speak Of the hipb
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-16
retailed for IS cents a pound, has od.

retalled for 10 cents pound, has ad-
vanced to % cents.
Salt petre, so necessary in the manu-
facture of explosives, is naturally in
great demand with the munition plants,
and this accounts for the advance in
price of from 10 cents a pound to 60
cents.
Borax may be included in the useful
articles, advancing from 10 cents to 25
cents a pound.
But it is in the bromide class that the
greatest scarcity exists, as bromide
potassium has advanced from 10 cents
an ounce to 81 an ounce and bromide
soda is worth just two times as much as
it was before the war.
If the 10 cent bottle Of castor oil is
not as large by half as it used to be,
or if it requires a microscope to find
the 10 cents worth of quinine, the cause
thereof is not due to the lack of gener-
osity on the part of the druggist, but to
the fact that Germany practically had
control Of the drug market of the world,
and that for good and sufficient reas-
ons, commerce between this country and
Germany is at standstill.