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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07

Inside information of conditions as
they exist in Mexico today was re-
yealed by n mining engineer who ar
rived in Reno yesterday. The engt.
neer was former companion of Wal
lace and Watson and the score of
other American mining men who were
slaughtered recently in Chihuahua by
Mexicans. The engineer stated that
over year ago he was warned by the
Chinese cook, at the Cusi Mining Com
pany's plant at Huirichic, Chihuahua,
that all OF the "gringoes" were going
TO be killed and that the only chance
of saving his life was to get out OF
Mexico.
Villas Thirst for Revenge.
According to the story told by the
fugitive, Villa, about a year ago was
surrounded by force of Carranza
soldiers and sent to the Cusi mines
for two automobiles. Watson who
in charge at the time, told Villas
agent that he was very sorry but both
of the company's machines were in
the repair shop. The agent did little
personal investigating and seeing both
OF the machines in good condition, re-
turned to his chief and told what
Watson had said and what he had
seen at the Cusi mining plant. Some
time elapsed and nothing more was
heard of Villa, except that he and his
stead of using the machines. Later
Watson had occasion to go to Chihua
hua after consignment of dynamite
for use in the mines. While there, the
villa forces were in control and he
was obliged to get permission of the
bandit chief to remove the explosive
At that time Villa told him in Spanish
that he was master of the situation
and concluded his remarks: 'I'n ge
you YETI"
Knew II Was Coming.
THE mining men knew ii was com
ing sooner or later but it came sooner
than they expected" concluded tn:
narrator. 'The only great streak o
luck l ever had was when | followe;
my first impulse to get out of Mexico
| knew all of the poor boys who werl
slaughtered. They didn't have
chance, as the federal government al
lowed no 'gringoes' to carry arms o
any kind The only other member o
the force that was there with me VIII
escaped, was Thomas Holmes, who LEI
last spring. N. C. Hayes was my sur
cessor at the Susi mines and he shares
the fate that was intended for me-"
Matters in Chaotic State.
When asked If there were an
chances of villa reviving the revol,
tionary spirit in Chihuahua, the mir
ing man stated that he didn't think s
as his following was scattered, but wa
OF the opinion that Carranza was not
great deal better than Villa. "They'r
all butchers and assassins," he SAT-
Journal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
OPPOSED TO
HOMESTEAD BILL

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-Hneep and
cattlemsn nom tho western states
Saturday urged the senate lands com
mittee to defeat or at least radically
modify the 64o-acre grazing home
stead bin, which has passed the house
and il now pending In the senate
Not Large Enough.
DR.. 8. w. Mcclure. secretary OF ths
National Wool GroWers' Association
of Salt Lake. said 1t would bs imprac-
ticable for man on $40 acres to raise
a single sheep because the tract was
so small he could not employ a.herder
and too large to enclose with wire net
ting to keep out the coyotes. Cattle
men, he said, would suffer moro from
isolated 640-acre homesteads than
sheepmen.
An Arizona View.
2. II. Crabb OF Flagstaff, Arizona,
representing the Arizona Cattle Grow
ers' Association. urged that, II the bill
be passed, It be amended 80 as to pro-
vide enough dry crop cultivation to
carry the animals graIed during the
summer through the winter. He mr.
gued that the bill would entice me-
chanics and foreigners to the lands
when they did not have chance to
make a living. because OF their ignor-
ance Of grazing problems.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
OBJECT TO
CLOSING DOORS

BY Pae. and lnt'I News Service.
PITTSBURG, Feb. 7-Should the
United States close its doors to the
immigration of Japanese laborers b.
the new immigration bill now being
considered by a committee OF the
House of Representatives, emigration
in Japan would be little affected by
the move. according to Yonezo Yos-
hizato, prominent Japanese mer-
chant here.
Japan has Korea and Southern
Manchuria." said Yoshizato. "Emi-
grant laborers from Japan can go to
Korea without passport, and 20
Manchuria with passport. There IS
plenty of room for them in this New
Japan and plenty of opportunities to
utilize their labor.
Nor, in Mr. Yoshizato's opinion,
would such an action on the part of
this country create any lasting ill.,
telling against the United States
among the lower classes in Japan.
There might be some resentment, ;
he said, for a time. but this would
speedily be dissipated."
THE feeling against Japanese labor
is strongest in the Western states. and
especially in California. Envy has
been aroused in way which is very
well illustrated by an occurrence in
California. There was a, valley, i'll
the state which was so barren tina.
Americans, although they made re-
peated attempts, were unable to put
the land in cultivation. Then Japan
ese men came and tried to cultivate
this land. They succeeded. Now that
valley is one of the most productive
spots in the state"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
WILD CONFUSION
OVER INTRODUCTION
PREPAREDNESS BILL
By Pae. and Intq News service.

BY Pac. and Intq News Service.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 7.-wnd
confusion followed the introduction Of
the first bill for preparedness in the
house this morning. A half a dozen
representatives were Immediately on
their feet shrieking for question"
Champ Clark finally obtained the
floor and demanded or the committee
on naval affairs why the United States
cannot build battleships as fast as
England and also why the biggest
naval guns are not mounted on the
battleships when they are built.
Representative Butler, a republican
member of the naval affairs commit.
tee attempted to answer but failed to
satisfy Clark. Champ Clark said, "If
the house appropriates money be-
lieve the United States can build %
battleships in two years"
After considerable discussion the
house finally passed this first bill in
the preparedness program. The bill
authorizes an appropriation of $780,.
900 for improvements at the Mare Is.
land navy yard in California and $780,,
900 for improvements at the New York
navy yards.
The vote was taken after a spirited
debate during which Clark enunciated
the creed that 1.-The United States
should secure the biggest guns made
and mount them on the best battle,
ships that can be built"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
LUS|TAN|A CASE
NOT YET SETTLED
BY pae. and Inrl News Service.

BY Pac. and Intl News Service.
WASHINGTON, Fep. 7-senator
Stone, chairman of the senate foreign
relations committee, following con-
ference this morning with Secretary oi
State Lansing stated to the press rep
resentatives: 1T is my impression
that the Lusitania case has virtually
been settled"
other Washington officials are not
so optomistic over the situation.
President Wilson has not yet come to
a decision in the matter.
Secretary Lansing expressed irrita-
ton at DR.. Zimmerman's declaration
that the United States had suddenly
made demands that 1t was impossible
for Germany to meet.
He declared that he did not believe
that the German undersecretary on
foreign affairs had made any such
statement since DR.. Zimmerman
knows that 1t Is utterly false.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
THE KILLING OF
BILL SAUTELLE

In conversation with an arrival
from Ely, the following particulars
were learned OF the killing Of Bill Sa,l-
telle by "Slats" Rutherford. Our In
formant was In the saloon when the
shooting occurred:
"Slats" had been working for Sau-
telle. who was conducting twenty
one and poker games, but on account
of some disagreement was discharged.
Shortly before the killing friend Of
"Slats" told him that Sautelle had
made the remark: II am going 10
shoot sor,sbody right In the nose"
"slats" replied: 81 suppose he means
me-"
"Slats" entered the saloon, and see.
Ing Sautelle. turned and walked out
the front door. The latter called to
him to walt minute, and then fol.
lowed him to the street. Stats"
waited outside the door, and Just as
sautelle stepped out the former began
shooting. Three shots were fired.
one striking Sautell's right shoulder
and another couple Of inches below
the naval. Both bullets went through
the body. sautelle drew his gun as
he fell. but did not use it, as be be-
came unconscious almost Immediately,
Re was carried into the saloon and
twelve minutes later he died.
Just as Ssutelle drew his gun
Stats Is quoted as saying: For
Gods sage Billy, don't draw"
"slats" is under arrest and will be
tried for murder.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
ENGLISH TROOPS IN
PRECAR|OUS SITUATION
az Pae. and Intr News Service.

BY Pae. and Int'l News Service.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. Tt was
reported by the war office here this
morning that General Townshend has
been wireiessing to General Aylmer
for relief. II is stated that Town
shend's troops are on the verge OF
starvation and that their ammunition
supplies are running very low. The
British soldiers are also suffering from
typhoid and dysentery and the five
temporary hospitals in Kut ell Amara
are crowded with the sick and dying.
At Kue el Amara the English force
under Townshend of 10000 is sill
surrounded, although General Aylmer,
twenty miles to the southeast, con.
tinues to attack the Moslem forces, IN
the hope of relieving the beleagured
garrison. His latest offensive has
been repulsed, and he has been driven
back to his own trenches.
The purpose of the English in leaV'
ing a large force in Kut can only be
surmised. The place is the most
strongly fortified point between the
Persian gulf and Bagdad, and when
the English came into possession of ii
they found it to be an excellent base
for an advance on Bagdad. When
they were beaten at Ctesiphon, neal
Bakdad, and compelled to retire, they
realized that If they gave up Kut they
would be surrendering a fortress
which would be of great advantage ic
the Turks. 1t may be presumed
therefore, that the English held Kut
because they wanted to keep the
Turks out of a strong defensive posi-
tion and thus make easier the re
newed advance toward Bagdad.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
JAP LAB0RER
SlAsHEs Wife
BY Pae. and Int'I News Service.

BY Pae. and InfI News aerviee.
SEBASToPEL. Feb. 7.-W. Muro-
fushi. a Japanese laborer slsshed his
wife with knife today, beat her. then
placed her body on the rails of the
Petaluma-Santa Rosa electric railroad.
The motorman brought his train to a
stop just in time TO save the woman
from being run over. The jap has
been arrested and wiz be tried for at
tempted murder.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07

A chinook wind and warm tefnpera-
ture cut away the snow yesterday at
a lively rAs In many parts of the
country IS rained and creak1 arc said
to be rising everywhere. It Is soft
again today and unless a cold snap
comes high water may be expected
soon. There Is q pcrceptibis rise in
the Humboldt.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
TO FACE
COURT MARTIAL
BY pae. and lnt,l News Service.

BY Pae. and Intl News Service.
VALLEJO, Feb. 7.-Ensign Robert
Kirkpatrick and former Executive Of
ficer Hull are toiface court martial
with Lieutenant Herbert Jones for the
loss of the pattle signal code book.
Kirkpatrick has been ordered to re-
port aboard the Oregon when he ar
rives tomorrow. The trial will prob
ably begin Saturday.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
ALLIES LOOK FOR
BIG GERMAN DRIVE
sy Pats.. and Int,I News service.

BY Pae. and Inti News Service.
$ PARIS, Feb. IA big German of
fensiye campaign is believed to be
imminent on the western war front,
according to the French war office
Their reasons for this statement are
the presence of the Kaiser in France.
the increased artillery and German
war aeroplane activity. the arrival of
many big .Krupp guns and the shifting
of German regiments from Poland and
sthe Balkans
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
BRIDAL COUPLE
DIE IN FLAMES

BY Pac. and lntI News Service.
PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. 7.-Ernest
Grove and his bride who were n
Portland. Maine, were burned to death
last night in hotel fire. Fourteen
other guests in the hotel escaped by
decending the fire escape ladders.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
LANDS D|SM|SSES
BASEBALL SUITS

BY Pae. and Int'I News Service.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. Judge
Landis this morning dismissed with.
out prejudice the Federal Assocla-
tion's suit against organized baseball
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
FIGHTING ACT|UE ON
WESTERN MAR FRONT
BY pao. and lnvl News Service.

ey Pae. and lnel News Service.
BERLIN. Feb. Tit was officially
announced by the war office here this
morning that fierce artillery duel is
In progress on the western war front
between Lacrosse and the Arras
canal. The allies are continuing the
bombardment at Lens and Argonne
The French troops this morning
mined Hill No. 2s5 and after blowing
IL up occupied the crater. They wero
later driven out by the Gernans
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
TWENTY-THREE DEATHS
IN ARKANSAS FLOODS
BY Pae. and Intl News Service.

ARKANSAS CITY. Feb. THE
death list in the Arkansas River floods
has now reached twenty-three. Two
people have been drowned here. two at
Clarendon and one at Atlanta. The
Arkansas River continues to rise and
the levees are breaking in number
OF places. The Mississippi levees are
also weakening and a force of 600 men
are working desperately in an effort
to save them.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
FLOODS FEARED
IN OREGON STATE
BY Pac. and lntl News Service.

SEATTLE, Feb. 7.-Chinnok winds,
heavy rains and warm temperature
are rapidly melting the snow in the
western slope of the Cascade moun-
tains and there is great danger of
serious avalanches. Floods within
thirty-six hours are predicted by the
weather department, and warnings are
being sent broadcast. Streams are
already rising alarmingly. Streets of
Seattle are flooded, the cutters being
unable t ocarry the rain and melting
snow.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
FRENCH DEFEATED
BY BULGARIANs

BY Pae. and lntl News Service.
ATHENS, Feb. THE Greek gov
eminent this morning reports that
three Bulgarian divisions have
crossed the frontier and driven back
the French troops. This report con-
tra6icts the dispatches given out a.
Saloniki by the Allies in which they
stated that only the advance guards
of the French troops were driven
back.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
BULGARIAAS lose
1000 SOLDIERS
By pae. and lntI News Service.

LONDON, Feb. Tit is officially
announced here that advices have
been received from Salonika to the
effect that the Bulgarian casualties
from the recent French raid against
the camps in the region of Petrtch
were 1000.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
GREECE PUTS MORE
TROOPS UNDER ARMS
BY Pae. and lntu News Service.

BY Pac. and int'l News Service.
ATHENS, Feb. 7.-King Constantine
OF Greece has issued call to arms
all classes from 1892 to 1914, inclusive.
The call to colors includes all Greek
citizenS living abroad except those re-
siding in Russia, Turkey, Bulgaria and
Roumania. This will mean an in
crease in the Greek army of about
10000 men.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
GREECE DEMANDS
GERMAN INDEMNITY

BY Pac. and IntT News Services.
LONDON, Feb. Tit Is reported
here this morning that Greece has de-
manded an indemnity OF Germany for
the recent bombardment Of saloniIfi
by German war aeropianes.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
LONDON RUMOR SAYS
K|TCHNER TO Retire
BY Pao. and IntI News Service.

BY Pac. and lnt'l News Service
LONDON, Feb. THE Daily
Sketch, London newspaper, this
morning publishes statement that
Lord Kitchener is about to retire from
the English cabinet.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-02-07
DUPONT POWDER
PLANT EXPLODES

BY Pae. and Intr Newo Service.
TECoMA, Feb. Three persons
are reported killed in an explosion In
the Dupont Powder Company's plant,
fourteen miles from Tecoma. The
cause is unknown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-20
WILSON FAMILY WERE PIO-.
NEERs Of GARRETT COUNTY
A Well Written History Of the Progeni-
tors OF the Race.

Away back in the first half of the
eighteenth century young lrishman
came to America His name was Thorn
as Wilson What was his reason for
leaving his native sod we do not know,
unless he was prompted by that spirit
of adventure which characterized his
descendants.
Tradition has it that the family from
which this man sprang came to Ireland
from Scotland, and was originally Eng
lsh. Beyond this We are lost in the
mists of the past. 1t has been suggest
ed that those who left England and took
up their abode in Scotland were adher-
ents of the Stuarts and were compelled
to leave their native country for politi-
cal reasons. Later when Scotland be-
came dangerous for followers of the
Pretender they might have sought re-
fuge in Ireland But this is mere con-
lecture. A web of romance might be
constructed around these old time peo-
pie, but it would be without the founda
ton of know facts. The young man
who came to America probably became
engrossed with the new conditions with
which he was surrounded. and the mem
cries of the old country and the people
he left there became vague and seemed
to him unimportant.
What was the social position of this
old family we do not definitely know.
From the fact that the first American
Wilson had a certain amount of educa-
ton we gather that they were at least
well to do and probably belonged to
what in England is known as the Middle
Glass.
There was at one time report cur
rent that great amount of wealth lay
in England awaiting the call of the des-
pendants of this Thomas Wilson. Some
members of the family investigated the
matter; but, on account of their lnabili-
ty to give the name of one woman in
some way concerned, they failed to ar
rive at anything definite.
INSCRIPTIONS lawyers in London
sometimes enter into correspondence
with families in America or the colonies,
pretending that fortunes await these
families and that all that is necessary is
to fight the matter through the courts.
After collecting lawyers fees for their
services, they regret to report that the
case was lost, and that is the end of it.
Whether or not the Wilson fortune was
one of this kind, it is impossible to say,
for no one ever went to England to in
vestigate, and the word of unknown
London lawyers may not be accepted.
But whatever may be the truth about
the matter of the fortune, we know
that there are many prominent and
wealthy Wilson's in England, Scotland,
and Ireland and it may well be believed
that we sprang from the same general
stock as they.
But to return to matters about which
we know definitely. Thomas Wilson
married Elizabeth Riley, and settled at
what was known as the "Old Wilson
Homestead" near Taneytown, Mary
land. The exact date is not known. but
it was at least prior to 174O, for in that
year Thomas, their eldest son, was
born.
Tradition tells US little about his life
and habits. AS his home was near the
outskirts of civilization and was con-
stantly in danger of the savage torays
OF the Indians, we may picture him a
hardy frontiersman, ready alike with
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-03-17

''Oh. then It's morning: sunshine and
work to do. ! wish | could see youi
face lie struck l.ateli.
She did not finch The fame burn
ed till 1t nllpcd his thumb aud finger
then he dropped the writhing stick
ts the ground. where 1t glowed mo
mcni and went out Good nerves, DL
Not afraid of anything. are your
She did not answer.
We'll. there never WINS any coward
nee on your side Or mine"
sfM0ralT
physical. have the courage Of my
crimes. yon the courage Of your vir.
sues chaste DiaHat He laughed.
'sDo you realize that you are one Of the
two living things ! lover"
"The otherf''
Irony. ehl Myself, you would sug
gestf No Truth Is. Di. despise my.
self as heartily as you do. .
Quickly he caught her by the shout.
sers. 'Xhnt is this man Crawford
soingf Is he making love to youl
Answer He shook her.
She put her strong fingers under his
md flung him back.
All You love him"
Don't touch me again. Donald" she
said quietly.
There's long score ngainst him.
We'll. well. If hurt comes to him. do
Bof put al the blame on me. I'm not
alone. The palcr is In Kingston. II
he bad his way Crawford would 90 out
To sea. drifting. i told him saw you.
Rotten Old world! DO you really hate
ne r he added.
Il hate the life You lead
Never coming back
Never
He swung about abruptly. the shad.
ews flied IN behind him. aud he was
gone
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-03-17

wild surees-for n rajah's ransom hangs
ia the balanee-and the kingdom OF
happiness.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-03-17
CHAPTER XIII.

@HANFORD and Lester were also
a out fishing that day.
Il don't like the looks Of
things. sir" finally said the
guide. Wed better get back into the
river"
why there's hardly a ripple
Il know that It's the feel get once
in awhile. The ground swell doesn't
20 down anything to speak of. They've
been coming ia all day. Early this
morning the wind was blowing little
from the north she was In the east
when we started out.
Lester wet - finger and held 1t up.
Shes back in the north again.
Shouldn't wonder
Lester" said Crawford seriously
1--WE simply got to 10 to Pidgin If
Miss Wynne does. | saw u boat land
there an hour or so ago. She's gone
back to Kingston.
Some one that's wise. Maybe,
though, ii was the lighthouse boat"
TOO fast. Hydroplane. | spotted
her through the glass; caught a
glimpse of her step. as you call IT,
And anyhow, there goes Uncle Billy
AL aboard
"All right II yeu say SO, but IT'S
against my Judgment
BY the time Uncle Billy was crossing
the steamboat channel south of the
spar buoy Testers boat was just nos
Ing outside OF Long point Crawford,
intent upon watching Diana. missed
Testers frown of perpleNity.
Crawford was determined not to lose
sight of the woman he loved. ridgin
lsland might he the key. but something
told him that Diana knew what it un.
| locked.
lie wanted this fog cleared up
wanted 70 learn where she stood IN this
tangle. That she WAS against the
Smead cohorts he did not for one min.
| nte doubt.
But what had she leanedl What
was going TO he found on yonder jun
bleg Why WAS she working alone
| 10 what endy lie had told her wha,
| his occupation was-why did She re
/ fuse 10 conhde In him, use his knowl
edges
At shorc dinner that noon he had
! given her every opportunity 10 do 50
aud She had evaded him With the ski
! Of fcncer His success as a Seerei
! aeen4 WAS not oslN due Ia his intelh
/ gcuce. but IL his infinite patience a'
| we'll
lie would outwait her. And wher,
was the scoundcel 81 a husband al
| this tlmes lie lost stsht OF the grsiA
panorama. the tossing heat hsyond-
Thar handsome face with The searle,
chin. 4 Gold air Ike that which
sweeps over ice fields entered hif
heart Was lie the rnany
His e0eitatiuns we're rUdely broker
tn upon lie saw Lester stand W
lean against the tilier rope, aud ia,
boat carcerNl in an abrupt half circle
What's upf"
Look al leeds bay. We've got I,
get cur of here, quick