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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16

The following letters, which are Ill
measure seif-explanatory, have
been received at this office:
Washington, Feb. II. 1915.
mir. T. d. Van Devort. Editor
Carson City Daily Appeal, Carson
City, New.
My Dear Sir-Referring to your
letter OF December p, 1915, inclos-
ing editorials relative to desert-land
reclamation under the desert att by
pumping, inc!osed find copy of letter
dated February ], 1916, to Professor
J. {. Scrugham, University OF Ne
yada Reno, New, relative to tnc
same subject. Very truly yours,
"CLAY TALLMAN,"
Letter to Prof. Scrugham
Washington. D. c., Feb. /, 1916.
Professor J. c. Scrugham, Univsr-
sity o. Nevada. Reno, New.
My Dear Mr.. Scrugham-I have
before me your letter of January 4th,
making certain inquiries with re-
spect to desert-land reclamation un-
der the desert act by pumping. !
must beg your pardon for not
answering more promptly. AS | de-
sired to give the matter some per-
sonal attention, l have not found It
practicable to do so until now.
I'm reply will say that your under
standing of the desert-land reguia-
tons as we'll as of the law, is sub
stantially correct. | may say, how
ever, that there is nothing new about
this regulation, for it is only an ap-
pltation of the requirements OF the
desert-land act as they have always
been to pumping propositions. The
law requires water supply for all the
irrigable land sought to be patented
and it is the view of the department
and Of this office that such water
supply is not available within the
meaning of the law until it is ready
to put on the land. Former regula-
tions some years ago required that
all the land be actua ly irrigated and
reclaimed and one-eighth in cultiva-
ton. Later regulations have held
that only that portion had to be ac.
tua " reclaimed and irrigated that
was. required under the law to be cu.-
tivated to crops so long as the water
supply was available for all the lane
and bitches ready for further recia,
nation and cultivation. | do no.
think it is either advisable or in &C
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
[By United Press

LONDON, Feb. l6-Storms and
rains have stopped artillerying on the
western front though there is furious
infantry Sighting at Ypres and Cham
pa3nc. The results have been unin-
portant Berlin makes the statement
that the English thrice attacked our
newly gainel positions southeast of
Ypres and were, repulsed. In Cham
pagne the French again tried to re
capture the positions northwest OF
Tahure but failed' New orders
have been issued here giving the gov
ernment control practically of al
merchantmen.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
iBv United Press

NEW YORK. Feb. l6.-Harry
Schroeffel, an undertaken, confessed
today that he killed his wife on De-
cember Goth because she scolded him.
He embalmed her body, forged the
death certificate and buried her. He
has been charged with murder. He
said he put his hand over her mouth,
an arm around her neck and held her
until she fell unconscious.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
New Complication

IBy United PreSsI
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Ger-
many's determination to torpedo
armed merchantmen has entered into
the Lusitania case. America will not
settle the lusitania case until the
future of submarine warfare con-
made plain at the lansing Bernstorff
conference today. If it had not been
for the armed merchantmen decree
the Lusitania case would probably
have been settled today.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
SARE WORK
OF ANARCHISTS

by United Pressl --.-
- CHICAGO, Feb l6.-There was a
incendiary fire this morn
ing in the City Hall, near the labor
atory where Crones' poisons have
been analyzed, but the firemen check
ed it in its incipiency. The loss was
slight The nation wide dragnet for
Crones is revealing plots at many
points.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
Women's Vote Limited

DIV OHITtU 7 TtssT
SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. 10
The Supreme court has ruled that
women cannot vote for national del
egates, alternates, state central COM
mitteemen or precinct committee
men.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
Probably Incendiary

TORONTO, Feo. 16.-P. l. Hurs-
ton of Dallas perished and two were
seriously hurt, when the American
club burned this morning, An explo-
sion preceded the fire and the author
tiles are convinced it was of incen
diary origin.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
Hope Abandoned

by United Pressl
VANCOUVER, Feb, l6.-Hope
has been abandoned for the oil burn
ing vessel Onward Ho, missing since
January 18th There was crew OF
thirty four aboard. 1t is believed she
foundcred.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
$4,000, 900 Blaze

BY United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. lot is esti-
mated that last nights fire involved
a loss of $4,00O,OO0. 1t is authorita-
tively stated there were no casualties
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS FAIL
T0END0RSE ROOT FOR PRESIDENT
Not Opposed to Hin But Give
Reason That Former Senator and
Cabinet Officer Does Not Care
to Run--FaiI Also TO Endorse
Governor Whitman

Governor Whitman in the resolu-
tions regarding his stand on national
questions. Afterwards Nicholas Muir
ray Butler said that the committee
had agreed that Root was the best
Republican candidate that could be
offered but did not endorse him b.
cause Root did not wish to run.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
City Hall Threatened

By United Press
NEW YORK. Feb. l6-Mayor
Mitchell has received letter of
warning saying the City Hall may be
burned 1t was signed "Canada'
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
new REGIME IS
SHY OF MONEY

officials have not been paid regular
ly and three consuls in America are
far in arrears for their office expen
ses. One letter said Mexico is seeth-
ing and there is threatened upris
ing. 1t needs only strong leadership
to send the Carranza government
into oblivion.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
F. and A. M.

v The regular convocation
q OF Carson lodge, No. /, F.
~ and A. NJ, will be held
W.G@ Thursday evening, Febru
NLN ary 18th, at 7:30 O'Clock, at
Masonic hall. All sojourn-
ing brethren are cordially invited tc
be present By order of the W. NJ.
T. D. VANDERLIETH, Sec'y.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16

OF necessary delay in the constrnc-
ton Of works. These laws have al
ways been literally construed, hence
the entryman in proper case has
ten years in which to procure a Wa
ter supply for the land in his entry.
In addition to this. with respect 10
entries made. prior to July l, 1914,
under an act passed on March. 4, 19l7,s
another and further extension Ct
three years more may be procured n
cases where there is a reasonable
likelihood OF such entryman prOcur-
ing a water supply for irrigation and
he is not able to procure such extern
sion under other laws existing al
that time This makes a total Of
thirteen years. 1t would seem, there
fore, that to require anything less
than an adequate water supply lor
all the irrigabe land sought to be
patented within these periods, would
not be conducive to the country's de-
velopment, and it certainly would
not be compliance with the require
ments of the law
"Generally speaking, it should be
recalled that the purpose OF the des-
ert-land act is reclamation of desert
lands and Placing them in cultivation
for evelopment Of the country and
not merely an excuse to give some
body a patent to piece OF publl1
land eight times as large as the por~
ton of which he has made any bene-
fetal use. The object of the law
would be defeated by that operation
and the development Of the state not
particularly aided thereby. Besides it
would be far better for all concerned
if four families developed and made
their homes on 800 acres at only 3hc
nominal government cost tor the
lands, than it would be for one man
to develop a small portion of land
and at the same time keep everybody
else from using the rest OF it.
Answering your question as 30
the minimum water supply to be ac-
cepted on final proof, will say that
| this is a difficult question to answer
because it varies so largely in ditfct-
ent sections of the country and under
different conditions AS a rule, this
office has not accepted less than one
| acre foot per acre during the irrigat-
| ing season This is doubt ess insult
! ficient for alfalfa, particularly in Ne
vada You will doubtless find on the
Truckee-Carson project that they are
using three or four feet, and I appre-
| hend that in the Lovelock valley thcy y
run much over this amount. As u
| rue. in the administration of the dc>-
| ert-land act, we do not begin to re
Quire the showing of quantity of wa
ter supply procured as the water
users on the government projects in
sist on having, and make strong com
plants if they do not have it. |
know that on some projects some are
insisting on right to the use of as
high as nine acre-feet per acre No
doubt this is excessive and no doubt
the tendency is where the water IS
available to use too much, resulting
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
RESIGNATION In

WASHINGTON. Feb 16.-The
state department has been advise
that Ambassador Marye has sent in
his resignation.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6-Count
Won Bernstorff presented to Secre-
tary Lansing today Germany's latest
Lusitania proposal. Neither would
discuss it. Its acceptance or reJe"-
ton is now up to the president. In
the event of settlement it is under
stood Lansing will not announce i
until Bernstorff cables to Berlin. 1t
is intimated that the memorandum is
satisfactory to Lansing, The Amer
lean attitude towards the German de-
cree favorng the torpedoing of arm
ed merchantmen without warning
will probably remain undecided finai-
" until Colonel House returns t.
Washington. He is due about Marcn
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
WORLD EVENTS

president has signed the bill increas-
ing the number OF Annapolis cadets
by 800, and appropriating $6O0,GO
Immediately to improve the Mare Is
land and Brooklyn navy yards.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
RAINS STOP ARTILLERY FIRE
ALONG THE WESTERN FRONT
Infantry Fighting Continues, But
Without Important Result Grand
Duke Nicholas Making Good In
the East Captures Nine Forts
Protecting Gateway to Armenia

that nine forts have been taken by
storm, the Russians in bayonet
charging the mountain sides in zero
weather. The fail of Erzerum would
pave the way for the spring advance
.of RUSSIANS into Armenia and might
force Turkey to sue for peace.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
Jan Steamer Founders

IJy . IIttu
LONDON, Feb. l6.-The Japan
csc steamer Kenkon Maru, eleven
days out from Marseilles to Balti-
more, foundered in a storm in the
Atlantic. The crew has landed at
Plymouth.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
No Peace Pact Resumed

BY United Press
HAVRE, Feb. 16-The Allies tc-
day formally renewed their pledge
for no peace until Belgium's inde-
pendence has been re-established.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
LAST MEMORANDUM REGARDING
lUS|TAN|A HAS BEEN RECEIVED
Reported Acceptable to Both Lam
sing and Bernstroff and Now Up
to the President Action to Be
Taken On German Decree Till
Colonel House Returns

lst. America will probably wait un-
til the Allies announce their position
regarding the decree
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
Believed 1t Is Anarchists Work

by United PressI
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-The police
are convinced that anarchists have
sought to burn the City Hall and de
stroy ali evidence against Crone. 4
corked bottle near the blaze explod-
ed when water was thrown on it and
emitted strange odor
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
IBy United Pressl

NEW YORK, Feb. l6-The reso-
lutions committee of the Republican
State Convention this afternoon re-
fused to include an Endorsement for
Elihu Root for president in its reso-
lutions. 1t also refused to include
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
lRv United Pressl

lBr United PressI
WASHINGTON, Feb 16-Semi-
official department mail brings the
information that the Carranza gov
ernment is crumbling rapidly and has
lost much ground in the last two
months. Many consuls and interior
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
Will Sing Mother
at Grand Tonight

Tonight the Grand presents most
pleasing and varied program both in
photoplays and vaudeville
The Pines Revenge-Rex-Two-
reels. A thrilling northwestern
drama, a story of surprising interest,
featuring Cleo Madison, Lon CLANCY,
Arthur Shirley and Mllard X. VIII
son. The scenes taken in the pine
forests are very attractive and the
story is worked out in an entertain
ing manner.
The Third Partner-Powers-A
pleasing one-reel drama, featuring
Doris Pawn and Sydney Ayres.
Pathe News-Special number in
war news; also scenes from here,
there and everywhere.
Gertie's Joy Ride-L-Ko produc-
tion-A very snappy number, with
a laugh all the way. 1t breaks all
precedents.
Ballard (inD & Co.-Five people in
a distinct novelty. Three acts in one.
Music, Magic and Mystery. Nine.
Beane, late so'oist of the largest
choir of Denver, VII appear in this
act, rendering the latest and most
popular song of the day, entitled
"Mother," for the first time in Ne
vada.
Tonight prices, 10 and 20 cents.
----OO--
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
Russians Take Nine Forts

Bv United Pressl
PETROGRAD, Feb. l6.-The
Grand Duke Nicholas is abVut to
capture Erzerum. It is announced
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16

w. T. Mcneil is UP from Carlin
making arrangements for the publica-
ton of his new paper in Carlin,
which will make its appearance next
nonth.-Elko Independent.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-16
Cadets Will Be Increased

By uaited Pressl
WASHINGTON, Feb. lo.-Thc
The Detroit times., 1916-12-02

the lihretto cf wrtch-'vas written by
Leo stein and Pea Ia- ha sch with
music ~ Edmund Eysier Y VIII hs
ssrs ii~d that Leo SVEN provided the
orett0 for The Merry IS Gow IN
The Anne rican version ~ Tre Blue
Paradise there are addit4cuai song
numbers by SlsmGnd Rorshers and
iyrics ty Herbert Reynolds The
scenes ATe a. aid la Vienna and the
piece "a divided into TWO acts and
Prologue The incidents in n. pro-
io "a being supposed 60 Dccu- "a
YEAR, before tH@ action 90 me play.
The stcry concerns Rudolph StoeEer.
W 10 lp fhe prologue IS youthful
fr-qu4nter of me Bloc Paradise mn.
- ~ere De inFa-ishi, meets three boon
cou'p 'pautons h u iu '.ye with hixzi.
-owe EIgi HudOirhs father DO
dos % send .he young man tp Amer
ica tu aaks MS fortune After "a
years Rudolph returns GO his b owed
NtennA. pros porous and happy ac-
co,npsnied BY the widow nt ME de-
cease American pArtner Es ls stiii
loya 20 t7s iittle fcver Ei~' but alas
shs has forgotten him aEa is rhe Yy!se
The Detroit times., 1916-12-02

Many of the scenes are ~ maRnia-
cent In proportions and wealth OF de-
tall ns similar famous scene. In The
Birrh Of y Nstiou."--rim~s. November
q.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-02

addition Lee shuh>rt Ny scthsrrs
manage. gives % per cent ~ hs
share to the SAME society mag
2 acen; r~vfyal ~ II 1 Mere King
hSs he'n made 'or The tour
TEMPLE.
Dorothy Jardou. one = broadway a
banisoul- song birds formerly
Temple hIl next week Mi,. fardon
has been numbered among the ten
nInst ht AuNf3l women ~ America lY
Harrison Ffsh"y and teNrN Hltt The
easement Mss Jardon Viii have
rote er'lou ~ new songs and gowns
~ roya. raluert auF Dackgrop n
scenic spi~ndor Jerry larnAsin VIII
arions new sonx. arc Oh YoI
Haunting Waltz hv RgelaN q Po-
r} NJ Pea4Nfl tgNpf by Harry
rtcrn-Y The Scands = ne Flow
ers hv Gus Edwards When Hear
a Mar'lal Tune ~ Paul i4ncke she
vi'l nI-o sIrg fhc Hsbernera tre'n
Carmen Second feature os the Bin
VIII - Bonita and lew i<carn pom
ttrie r0n1edian They VIII oT-r
new episod" = their bits ~ musical
.neiy done IN vaudeville s'yle
AFTER an absence ~ six y~srs ths
vaufevilje classic Pagan = perision
F Do -eflru PLAYED eN "lRud and Fan
otH Usher with ~pRrerihs an lu-
poriart mcm6s~ ~ the cast Othsr
rHwh h-rs noted the AleKsndor KIDS
ute rHunlng and clever children the
Hauute -Four -rbmpions 90 fhe ar
fu daring casting Nct Low vcreerg
sisters ard NeafY hrotbers fCrreT.F
of IRE Stx American Dancers iN
something new in the dance line en-
tifled Around the Compass Georga
Lyons. ate - LYONS and fosro in
harp Iuterlude the Australian
rstrhtcns iu novel r-ntr.cltie. and
fne rew pie movie review ia fhs
Mo1rr1srnVe
The Detroit times., 1916-12-02

graphic tent-book on the his
tory OF this P~Tiod.--Nevs. Novrmbrr
II.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-02
n ASHINnrnN

Tte Crisls wilI re rstsiue5 In tho
wash h.ngt4r theater second week
tu respa n ~ 20 refuests from thuua-
ards - reopl. who have been unable
% secure seats Undoubtedly THE
CRISIS hiE picture. produced
without sparinE expense. Tor the a.
tor0p shvsnt - real srr i iss firn
drawE tlEation - Winston thurciilNs
novel dealing Wfth tie 1880 crisis iu
American histrry The battle scene g
In The Cr!sts ~rEaget the ssrv' ces
of IRE entire National Guard ~ Mis-
slssippi. Who staged the siege and de-
Tense % Nic kshurg on fhe historic
tContinued on Next Page
The Detroit times., 1916-12-02

In aoInt respects more thrilling
than tho original n0Nsi. Ranks ~ one
~ tho ncnst productions In recent
mon thN.-JoUrBal, NUR ember -.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-02
DrTRorr nprRA HorsF.


NftE- f'-ue-.2 known As ME-
f.strs Hh.s. name has seen short
r~e3 ana q n4p.lted As trst aid O. haC
rg r..rUe-~ ..wr= 80 tte Detroit
.r-rs tcsse Monday errni7g {or A
"a r-k stay 'r new ,oml. opera.
FoT,- Pom. lrs~-lhet hy . sponsors
"a rE~ most attractive vehicle lu
whIce this rert young Hungarian
A-t'st has SET appeared lt - VIII
TEN 70 Anne Caldwell agthor -
Chin Chin end wes PLAYED 49, sea
fCl zoo perform sur~s iu tNe
itccrE- " H'har t7~atrr. Nrw York
ami thIs season tpr SIX WseNs tae
llltra's theAte-. EttrAE1. The Ir0du--
on "a 20 he brought here Tith the
chanEad MitHi 'n pom Pom has 'he
role . a stree ganin sut --k9oc Set.
TIE story % .l~ ugarettA las 90 90
with tre urder-e~-s Nftr p trousers
is sad o. be the rltest sort - boy
.naEtranl@. See towps ana frailrs
thru fEe 13ere snt hss set eral -nsag
fnE songs hief among which are
tevsl.n Nitri . assisted ty Tom
Nc%a xGtou q come dian 80 urfsirat
ity, WITH whom she was a-> tatet 'r
IRE Surl-E Maid Others Ir ta-
east are Carl fantvaart. formerly
baritone with tr- Boston Grand lg-
.ers cc- pany RIA uAne. t-em grand
oPe.r,a on- = '1e snE'nE dis -r'-s
Bessie re N1l- Ben Hastings. Edna
Morn Harry Ch5d Mar Ectrhk.ss
T@fuar Popp~n an aii'fe Busch The
srogr q 'P0T-pp- D. IS Hugo Felix
Wac wrote tnr glnHi score q
Madame Sherry and the settngs
are ~ Josef Urban. An orchestra n
81 players wii interpret the score.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-02

one 81 the finest motion picture
production. seen in Detroit Tn H@N-
~rni monfhs.--Frce Press. November
-
The Detroit times., 1916-12-02
GAPRrK

Tra Blue PARADISE tire N3snneze
cper4tta which scored SO heav ly Ia
New Iovk in The rasira rneatsr last
season Wiii bs the GarricE Offering
2ext week THE Blue PARADISE is
hy Edgar Smith. who adapted the
book from Ar Austr'an musical play.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-02

The latest ediylcn - -ZisEfsld's
F8l.eE wi1l come 20 The Detroit
opera house the week Ok Dec IL A
VISUAL -hg p~rformaIc Is -te last cry
p novelty gowns 4zic. GArctu
beauty Sun AM trlv0ltty. ana IN
dJuhtedlv wtll score the success that
has attended The merry. care free
ray u tr~ F'ol,i~s since the GrEt
show 81 - kind startled the public
1fg black Bert Williams remains ths
rhtsf sunrnaker ard there - larger
roster - clever FOLK 90 keep TIRE en-
terrRf furuent speedy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
Masonic Home
Burns; Several
People Missing
International News SerElce |:

International News Service:
WICHITA, Kas.. Dec. %. - Five
persons. three Of them women, are
missing and believed to have perish
ed in the $780, 900 fire that gurted
the Kansas Masonic Home today
The body of a man. so badly burned
that it could not be identified, was
taken from the ruins at 10 o'clock
The bones Of another victim, be-
lieved TO be those of woman. were
found at the same time.
A score of children. reported
missing and believed TO have been
trapped, made their escape soon
after the fire started and ran in
panic to the homes of persons in
the immediate neighborhood where
they were found several hours later.
Ninety-two old persons and Or
phan children, were rescued. The
loss is about $500, 900.
Thirty-five orphans were among
those taken 70 safety Wichita Ma
sons are taking steps to provide for
the inmates until "a new building
can be erected. The home was one
Of the most beautiful structures in
the CITY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-22
CAN HAVE PLANT
IF WAR RESULTS
Unconditional Nens Service =:

International News Service:
NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-The Beth
lehem steel plant. now 80 per cent
greater than the great Krupp works
at Essen. will be turned over TO the
United States government the mo-
ment that it is needed and without
any strings attached.
Charles NJ. Schwab. head Of the
great plant at Bethlehem. made this
statement to a table full OF distin-
guished publicists at the Lotus club
and declared that the concern now
has a capacity Of 1.000.O 900 rounds
of heavy ammunition a month.
This" ne declared, Il feel 10
be a great national asset for the
government. In the event the time
comes that it is needed. il will be
placed at the disposal of the gov
eminent to be used as the govern
ment sees fit, and the government
itself shall name the price TO be
paid for the material produced"
Mr.. Schwab said he did not
"fear" the effect of peace on Amer
ica's business.
az am an optimist." he said.
Some see disaster in peace, but I
look on peace as a blessing. What
we want is a conclusive peace and
not ore that merely presages an
other war"