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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-03

There are some things regiment
won't give up. no matter what the
war councils say. or what the gen.
eral thinks best With the French
Zouaves this thing 10 their band.
This was on Dec 3 That morn
Ing Gen. sarYaui. back in SaionIka.
had ordered his forces To retire
We were taken TO . hospital
tent NJ ssrumnisxa and found hos
pital cots ready.
Our tent stood on an embank-
ment alongside the railroad track.
On the bank acroAs the way stood
the little Ssrumnitxa railroad sta
tion. where we we're 10 dine.
When We came out OF the tent
into the darkness q wonderful sigh,
met our eyes.
The lishts OF hundreds OF camp
fires shone on hundreds OF tents
which had been pitched for the
night By the Withdrawing troops.
frhs next InstsiIment ef Shep-
herds story will appear tomorrow
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21
FROM THE SOUTH
CAME THIS LOCHINVAR
Tonopah EIopers Married Here. Both
Said to be Under Age. Authori-
ties Tried to Prevent But
Were Too Late.

Love laughs at locksmiths So it is
In the case of John Francis Fowler
and Elizabeth Eleanor Malone, IF Ton
opah, who were united in marriage
last evening by Justice of the Peace
Castle.
The couple secured a license last
evening and proceeded without delay
to have the matrimonial knot tied.
This morning the sherifrs office here
received a telegram from Tonopah
conveying the information that both
were under age, and requesting their
arrest in order to prevent the mar
riage. AS Dan Cupid had consum-
mated his work, however, the minions
of the law graciously allowed the
young couple TO enjoy their liberty and
pursuit of happiness.
When applying for a license, the
groom gave his age as twenty-five and
the bride gave hers as eighteen. The
groom stated that he was a resident
of Ruby Valley. and the bride said her
home was in Tonopah. AS everything
appeared regular and nC protest had
then been entered, County Clerk Hun
ter did the natural and right thing in
furnishing the license.
The couple were exceedingly happy
after the words were pronounced
which made them one, and the bride,
who is an extraordinarily bright and
pretty girl, declared that the parental
blessing was all that she now needs
to complete her felicity.
bright and beautiful to them as now.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21
NEVADA EDUCATOR
ON LAND GRANT BILL

| Melvin L. Jenson, eX-city superin-
tendent of schools of Sparks, ad-
dressed the Woman's Civic League
last evening on the seven million acre
school land grant bill. which Is now in
/ the hands Of congress. Mr.. Jenson.
who was at Washington and heard the
debate clearly explained in non-parti-
san way how the bill was passed
through the United States senate after
a running debate of several days.
| Commenting on the Dill he said: The
bill Is now In the hands of the public
lands committee of the house of rep
resentatives. You are more fortunate
In this community as you can have 10
months of school and are able TO pay
good salaries and obtain good teach
ers, yet in many parts OF the state
! smaller schools are forced to close at
the end Of six months or even five,
due to lack of funds. There are ap-
proximately 100000 acres of land
within the state. Less than 100000
] acres within the state have gone into
private ownership, and it Is from them
that We must maintain a form of gov
! ernment over vast area of 400
! square miles. II congress will give
the state 100000 acres, the state will
sell the land, and just as soon as the
land goes into private ownership 1t be-
comes taxable property; hence we can
help our schools or university by not
increasing the rate of taxation. We
need more land in private ownership,
1t will help decrease the rate of taxa
ton. If congress will turn over 7,00O,-
600 acres there will yet remain ap-
proximately 6O,O00,OOO acres of land
under government control within the
state"
Mr.. Jenson showed how other west
ern states had Jared at the hands of
congress and pointed out where Ari-
zona and New Mexico had already re-
ceived II and Is per cent respectively
OF the total area of their states, yet
they have only been in the Union since
1910; whereas Nevada has been in the
Union since 1864 and has only re-
ceived per cent of her land area for
educational and other purposes.
He is Of the opinion that congress
will make the grant II the people of
Nevada will show that we are interest.
ed, and that we will carefully guard
the land in such a way as to produce
the best results to all the people
throughout the state.
If the opportunity Is allowed to 90
by he doubts II we will ever have an.
other opportunity to get a grant such
as this.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21
INDEPENDENT MAKES
SENSATIONAL OFFER

. Attention is called to an an
nouncement on third page in
- which the Elko Independent
.. makes the most sensational
o offer ever made by Nevada
. newspaper. We are going to
. give away hundreds of dollars
. in cash and iewelry.
. 1t is not a voting confess, 1t
. is an honest, bona fide offer
. to energetic ladies and gentle
. men. There will be no Jug
. Cling of votes, and when it is
Q over there will be no disap-
. pofntments. Everyone will be
o rewarded according to the en-
. ergy put forth.
. For a limited time we will
. allow contestants to take sub
. scriptions to the Elko Inde-
. pendent, the leading paper of
. Eastern Nevada, at greatly re-
. duced prices. We will allow
. twenty per cent. to contest
. ants on all moneys collected,
. and the first contestant Sc
o curing fifty subscribers will
. be awarded 500 in gold coin.
. This is in addition to his regu-
. lar fee of twenty per cent.
Q Six other beautiful and vaiu-
Q able prizes will be awarded to
. other contestants according to
o their work in addition to their
. fees OF twenty per cent. The
. contest will end when any
. contestant secures fifty yearly
. subscribers or the equivalent
o thereto.
. Send in for subscription
. book and authorization card,
. and then get busy. The con-
. test is open 10 all responsible
. young ladies and gentlemen.
heau lne announcement
. carefully, and remember that
. this is not a contest in which
. only two or three can win.
. Everyone who works will win.
. The big inducement Is the
= twenty per cent. commission,
o and the most energetic work
. ers will be awarded valuable
O prizes.
. a most unusual offer is
. made to new subscribers in
- the reduced prices. This will
. greatly assist the contestants.
. See the prizes in the big
. show window of the Dupont
. Pharmacy.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21
JAPS REQUEST CHANGE
IN IMMIGRATION Law
A MBAssA sADoR CLAIMS THAT
COUPLING JAPS WITH HINDoo
coULIEs REFLECTS ON THEIR
GOOD FAITH.
BY Pae. and inti News Service.

6y Pae. and Init News Service.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Disre-
garding the usual diplomatic custom
of transacting business through the
secretary of state, Japanese Ambassa-
dor Chinda this morning secured a
conference with the president to re-
quest that the phraseology of the Bur-
nett immigration bill be changed to
eliminate the coupling of the japanese
with the Hindoos. The ambassador re-
minded the president that Japan had
agreed to restrict the coolie immigra-
ton and declared that the objection
able provision reflected upon the good
faith Of Japan. 1t is expected that the
president will seek to have the change
made in accordance with the request
of the Japanese ambassador.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21
FRENCH SWISS PROTEST
AGAINST "PRUSsIANIzA.
TON" OF SWISS ARMY
BY Pac. and lnt'I News ccrvlce.

BY Pac. and lnt'l News CCrVice.
ZURICH. April 21-The sympathies
Of the allies in the French speaking
cantons of Switzerland continue vic.
lent anti-German agitation. At Lou.
same they have just held a mass
meeting to protest against the "Prus.
SANITATION" of the army of the re.
public.
The meeting passed resolutions dc.
mandinG the recall of the Swiss Of
ficers who are at the different Ger.
man fronts as neutral observers az.
the cancellation of all orders for arms
and ammunition placed by the Federal
government in Germany. One of the
resolutions says in part:
There is a growing tendency among
our military authorities TO ape the al.
legged German efficiency and to make
our army more and more like the bar
barian hordes of Germany which are
detested throughout the world. This
cannot be tolerated. If our military
system really needs improvement the
French army must be taken as our
model. There is no necessity for buy
ing German guns and shells. as wa can
manufacture them ourselves or get
them cheaper and better from France.
Our representatives in the federal
council are requested to demand that
the contracts of our army administra.
ton with German firms be cancelled
at once"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21
APPLICATION MADE
FOR RECE|VERSH|P

In the District Court this morning
In the case of Jose Bengeochea VS.. d.
d. Sabala ct al, application was made
for the appointment of n receiver for
the property involved. The suit was
brought for the foreclosure of mort.
cages on the Overland Hotel and 9th.
er property for $4,000 and $4,000.
with accumulated interest and attor.
ney's fees. Otto #. Williams fs coun.
sci for the plaintiff and Harold p. Hale
is counsel for the defendant.
An order was made for the defend
ants to show cause why O receiver
should not be appointed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21
DUTCH STEAMER
SUNK IN NORTH SEA
sy Pac. and lnt'l News Service.

YMUIDEN, Holland, April 21.-The
Dutch Steamer Lodewijk Van Nassen
of 1897 tons register was sunk in the
North Sea Thursday either by a sub
marine or mine. The vessel sunk six
minutes after the explosion occurred
and five OF. the crew were drowned.
The remaining 80 were landed here.
The vessel was enroute from Chill to
Rotterdam and was loaded with salt
peter.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21
e 'CAMPBELLS ARE Com.
ING" At LAMO|LLE

Messrs. Sabala & Woodgate, pro.
prietors of the Gaiety Theatre of this
place, will exhibit the wonderful pic.
ture shown at the Gaiety last night
"The Campbell's are Coming" in five
reels, featuring Grace Cunard and
Francis Ford, tomorrow night at La.
moilie. The exhibition will be free,
owing to the fact that last Saturdays
exhibition was poor. The machine has
been thoroughly repaired and the
management guarantee a perfect pro.
lection Of wonderful film. Don't for.
get the date, tomorrow at Lamoille
Dance following the show.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21
TROOPS PROBABLY
REMAIN IN MEXICO
MEXICAN TROOPS BEING CON.
cENTRATED AT PARRAL AND
COMPLAINTS RECEIVED OF
SEIZURE OF PROPERTY.
BY Pac. and lntT News Service.

- NS' she NS"o 0CiNibCs
WASHINGTON, April 21.-It is evil
dent this morning that an impending
collapse of the de facto government is
complicating the Mexican situation,
and this also accounts for General
Scott being sent to San Antonio for a
conference with General Funston. 1t
is now believed certain that the ex-
peditionaries will not be withdrawn
from Mexico.
That Carranza's power is apparently
tottering is indicated in advices re-
ceived this morning that he has fled
Mexico City, where Governor Gonzolas
alone remains loyal to the present gov.
ernment.
Carranzas troops are still being
concentrated at Parral, and already
complaints are being received Of the
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21
FRENCH MAKE SLIGHT
GAINS AROUND VERDUN
WAR CRITICS BELIEVE THAT
SSIAN RElNFoRCEMENTs
WILL BE USED IN OFFENSIVE
CAMPAIGN.
BY Pac. and lnt'I News Service.

PARIS, April zI.-The French war
office this morning announces that the
French troops attacking Dead Mans
hill, captured few German trenches.
taking $50 prisoners.
Eastward Of the Meuse the French
claim advances into Hardamont Wood.
The Germans captured a number of
trenches near Douaumont pond, but
were later driven out by French coun.
ter attacks.
War critics here state that the Rus
sian reinforcements that arrived in
Marseilles yesterday will be used by
General Joffre in an attempt at an
offensive campaign. They also claim
that the fury of the German attack at
Verdun is apparently spent.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21

Chief Van Volkenburg has the new
fire house ready for occupancy and he
has done a splendid job. Everything
Is now in ship shape for the reception
of the new chemical fire engine, which
is expected soon. Mr.. Van Volkenburg
will soon move his family to the apart
ments in the rear of the fire house, so
that he can be near the engine and
ready for call instantly.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC
WORKERS ON STRIKE

BY Pae. and Int'l News Service.
PITTSBURG, April 21.-Twenty.five
hundred employees Of the Westing.
house Electric Machine company's
plant at East Pittsburg walked out on
a strike for higher pay this morning.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21
VILLA LOCATED
WEST Of DURANGO DURANGO
AND RIGHT ALONG WITH THIS
COMES A DISPATCH FROM MEX.
Ico CITY SAYING VILLAS DEATH
WILL BE CONFIRMED.
BY Pae. and lntI News Service.

Ell PASO, April 21.-Consul Garcia
received advices this morning that
villa has been located in the noun
tainous districts to the westward of
Durango.
Another dispatch received from
Mexico City quotes General obregon
as saying: I'VE hope for the confirm
alton Of Villas death now at any time.
Our military problems have been
solved and we are now beating the
bush for the bandits. They will soon
be crushed"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21
seizure of foreign property.

WASHINGTON. April 21.-The cab
met this morning canvassed the Mexi-
can situation, but in the absence of
any report from General Scott no def
mite action was taken.
Secretary Baker insists that there is
no grounds for the rumors that the
expeditionary forces will be withdrawn
from Mexico.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21
LONE BANDIT ROBS
LOUISIANA EXPRESS

BY Pac. and int'I NeWa Service.
ANGOLA, La. April 21.-A lone ban
dit held up the louisiana, Red River
Navigation train here last night, killed
the express messenger and escaped
with money and jewels valued at sew
eral thousand dollars.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21
i. S. WARSNIPS
BEING OVERHAULED

BY Pac. era !nti News Service.
BOSTON, April 21.-Seven thousand
bluejackets this morning began over
hauling the 80 warsnips that are now
located in the Boston harbor. The
ships will be brought to the highest
state of efficiency in the next fifteen
days.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21
GERHARD DELIVERS
SUBMARINE NOTE
and Int'I News Service.

BY Pac. and IntI News Service.
WASHINGTON, April 21-Ambas,
sador Gerard cabled this morning
that the administrations note was de,
livered to the German foreign office
yesterday afternoon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21
FRENCH DEFEATED At
LE MORT HOMME
BY Pae. and lntI News Service.

BY Pae. and lnti News Service.
BERLIN, April 21.-It was officially
announced by the war office this
morning that the French had been de-
feated In their counter attack on Dead
Mans hill. suffering heavy losses.
1t was admitted that the French had
penetrated Caurettes wood, where the
fighting is now almost continuous.
Southwark of Fort Douaumont the
two armies are also engaged in hand
to hand fighting.
One of the French aeroplanes was
deHned south of Vaux.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21
MISSISSIPPI VISITED
BY CYCLONE AND FLOOD
sy Pae. and lneI News ssryIeo.

BY Pac. and int'l News SsrvIec.
NEW ORLEANS, April 21.-Cy-
clones near Duboys, Mississippi,
wrecked dozen houses and sunk two
boats.
A cloudburst near Yarayan, Miss,
flooded the streets OF the town to a
depth of ten feet.
One woman was killed and another
injured In cyclone near Mobile.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-21
FRENCH GRENADE

FACTORY BLOWN UP
BY Pac. and lntr News Service.
BoRDEAU, April 2t.-Twenty peo.
pie were killed and number injured
in an explosion that wrecked a gren.
ade factory here this morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-25
Food Control in Germany.

The appointment of food Dictator for
Germany as announced from London and else
where, indicates that Germany is still more
closely co-ordnatng its central government No
reason exists for thinking that any serious short
age Of food menaces the people OF the central
empires OF Europe Exact figures are unobtaina-
Bile, but II Is certain the crops last season were
up to the normal in both Germany and Austria.
The great wheat fields were undisturbed by war
and the Hungarian yield Is known TO have been
above the normal while other forms of agrieu,
ture have been pursued with accustomed energy.
No shortage OF help has been encountered, for
the Germans have used large numbers Of prison.
ers to carry on their farm work The resources
Of the empire are practically untouched in this
regard, aud their armies are still subsisting
largely on supplies accumulated in anticipation
OF the event
Nor is il in the matter OF food alone that Ger
many has provided for It's needs in the tremen-
dous war Whether or not foundation exists for
some OF the tales OF wonderful inventions and
discoveries made OF late, il is known that the
kaisers armies have been able TO use munitions
without stint, and have at no time shown any
lack OF supplies. In France and Belgium the
Teutons hold possession OF the coal and iron; in
Galicia OF the petroleum, and these give an ad-
vantage the Allies recognize. As an example Of
what has really been done the Smithsonian In
sttuton is authority for the statement that Ger
manys capacity for artiieially producing nitrates
has been expanded since the beginning OF the war
from less than 100000 tons annually 10 more than
10000 tons,
The food dictators business chiefly will be 10
prevent waste and sec that resources arc not dis.
sipated The control thus established may easily
be projected beyond the war, AZ further evi.
denee OF the German genius for detail
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-25
Why Not TRY to Get Together

Let US counsel more earnest effort by the en-
ploying contractors and striking building trade
laborers to reach an agreement before more dam
age is done
Only the wilfuIly blind will seek to disguise
the fact that the industrial situation in Omaha
today is decidedly precsrious, II not omnous, with
danger that the strike may extend to other trades
and avoeations and II is foolish TO shut our eyes
to the sad consequences that would accompany a
more widespread disturbance
Local business has only shortly reached the
point OF being good" and building Improvements
under way and in prospect never gave Omaha
more encouraging outlook. But no large body
Of our working people can be Idle for any length
Of time without producing depressing effect on
trade conditions generally, because wages that are
not earned cannot be spent and money frightened
away from investment is not put in circulation.
SO far as there may be merit in the working.
mems demand they are entitled TO consideration,
and so are the grievances and difficulties OF the
building contractors. but, above both the inter-
ests Of the public demand at least real attempt
TO get together now before the best part OF the
building season, which is short enough in itself,
shall be worse than wasted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-25
where Is the Danger?

Omaha, May 2l.--To the Editor of The
Bees The petitions for a constitutional
convention in Nebraska have already been
signed by many citizens Of all classes, In
GLIDING farmers, merchants, bankers, law
yers, doctors, laborsrs and property own
ers; also by republicans democrats ''wets,"
"drys" socialists and by many neutrais,
who forgot 70 register under any party label.
The demand for Il IL 80 general that It has
suffered only from the want Of active oppo-
sition. II was in danger Of stagnating for
that reason. But now, even that lack has
been supplied A writer In an Omaha paper
sounds an alarm, He says the promoters Of
this movement for a constitutional conven-
ton are going ahead despite the wishes Of
men and corporate managers who pay most
Of the taxes" The same writer points out
that by the proposed plan Of holding a con-
stitutional convention men In every legis-
iatiye district may ne for the office OF mem
Dor Of the constitutional convention and be
elected like members Of the legislature are
choasn"--prssumably. instead Of being des-
isnatsd by the corporate managers afore-
said.
These be grave evils indeed. They almost
warrant tho organisation Of SONS kind Of a
protective league. with a wsll-fillsd treas
ury and 9 well-pAid publicity agent, 70
combat them.
In truth, however the movement for
constitutional convention IL not nearly so
rabid or revolutionary a. this warning note
would seem TO indicate. No one intends to
hold a constitutional convention without the
consent Of the people OF Nebraska. No one
Is even trying TO call constitutional con-
vention, with good or bad intent II is
merely proposed that an opportunity shall
be given TO the whole people Of Nebraska,
at the general election next November, 70
decide for themselves whether or not they
shall call a constitutional convention. II
they do. the whole people Of Nebraska will
control II. II will be run. Il is TO be hoped
nsithsr by the corporate Managers re-
ferred to- nor by the committees now seek
ing to obtain signatures 10 the petition, but
by the members elected TO represent the
people And when II adjourns, its work
must again be submitted 70 the people at
subsequent election, before the proposed
amendments can take effect Where, then,
il ths dAngsr4 FRANCIS A. BRodAN,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-25
pi,ea.e. the Doctor, and the STATE.

One OF the papers at the present convention
OF Nebraska doctors. said TO have been roundly
applauded, criticised the profession in direct
terms because Of the fee bugaboo The doctor
who prepared the paper said that much Of con.
trollablc disease would disappear were il not for
the fact that the poor are deferred from applying
for medical help because OF their dread Of fees
they are unable 10 meet. That the doctor, as any
one, is entitled TO the reward that is egitimately
his will not be disputed. That most doctors do
give their services without hope or expectation
Of fee is also true. II privately feed medicine"
has failed to attain the ideal Of efficiency the de-
voted practitioner dreams OF, may II not be
aseribed in some measure TO the Ignorance Of the
poor and the innate aversion OF many Of them to
seeking assistance for which they cannot give
compensation The medical profession does
have It's members who demand fees and will not
serve without them, but II also has others as
skilled and as learned who not only will. but do,
give their services to any or all who come their
way, whose first thought is service, and to whom
self is always secondary These men and women
are the glory OF the profession Whether adop-
ton Of any plan for state administration Of heal
ing or OF preventive medicine will do away with
the condition complained Of may be questioned.
Experience with epidemies has proven that gen
orally the present machinery Of the law Is effec.
tive This does not touch on the ethical point
involved il being pretty we'll out OF reach Of the
law