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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-29
WIDE DIFFERENCE
IN APPRAISERS REPORT

The reports Of w. c. Norcware and
J. W. Sitton, appraisers respectiy ely
for me Humboldt County Tax asso-
citation and the State Tax commission
in the suit brought by nineiy-five taX-
payers of this county against the Tax
commission, were filed with County
Clerk pavey Saturday afternoon. The
appraisement is Oh the valuation OF
the plaintiffs lands for taxation pur-
poses for the year 1914, which was
raised over $3,000,000 by the Tax COM
mission the taxpayers refusing to pay
OH the increased valuations and bring
ing suit.
The suit was never tried on its
merits, but a stipulation was entered
into by the attorneys for the rcspec-
live parties by which an appraisemcnt
of the lands was to be made and sub
mitted 70 Judge Duckcr as the basis
for Judgment in the case. Where there
was difference in the reports of the
Two appraisers the stipulation provid-
ed that evidence was TO be taken and
the land valuations in such cases fixed
by Judge Ducker. whose decision was
to BE- Iinal.
The reports OF The appraisers are
voluminous, each having covered the
subject matter thoro lghly. II is I'm.
derstood that the appraisers agreed on
valuations in hut one or two instances.
The total valuations as placed by Mr..
Notcwdre are about S1.500,O0O higher
than shown on the tax roll before the
raises made by the Tax commission.
The total valuations according to Mr..
Sittona appraiscment are about the
same as after the raises made by the
Tax commission and in some indi-
vidVl cases considerably higher
Humboldt Star
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-29
ELKo LOOKS GOOD

TO MARSHAL. GRAY
L. S. Marshal \. B. Gray, returned
Sunday from Elko. where he had been
called on official business. and re.
ports that he has never seen the sec.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-29
NO PERMIT YET
TO SHIP SUPPLIES
MEXICAN OFFICIAL AND RAIL
ROAD OFFICIAL CONTRADICT
EACH OTHER RELATIVE TO
SUPPLIES FOR u. s. TROOPS.

Ell PASO. March 29.-General Civ
ara. the Mexican commander at
Juarez. declares that there is no rea-
son why the expeditionary forces of
the United States could not receive
supplies through the dealers in the
Casa Grandes district. He states that
there is not single case where mer-
chantdise consigned 10 dealers has
been refused shipment over the North
western railroad.
J. o. Crockett. president of the
Northwestern. contradicts this state
ment. He says that the San Pedro
bridge has been rebuilt and that the
railroad is ready to receive shipments.
but Carranza's permission has been
withheld.
SAN ANTONIA, March 29.-General
Funstan has received reports from
General Pershing stating that Villa
was reported on Mond..y to be heading
In the direction OF Santa Catalina.
1t is thought probable that Pershins
has established a base at Chihuahua
City. II is unofficially reported that
n battle Is imminent
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-29
ADMIT CRISIS
WITH GERMANY
PRESIDENT WILL GO BEFORE
CONGRESS AND RECOMMEND
SEVERiNG DIPLOMATIC RELA.
TtONS.
BY Pac. and lntI News Service.

WASHINGTON. March 29.--Wheth.
er Germany admits or denies the re-
sponsibility of the attacks on the Sus-
sex and the Englishman, the United
States will make an issue of the cases
\ man high in official circles told a
representative of the international
News Bureau that the president is
only waiting TO get all the factc of the
case before acting.
Will go Before Congress With Issue
II is indicated that President Wilson
will go before congress within ton
days and place the entire situation in
the hands of the two houses. with the
recommendation that diplomatic reia-
:ions be severed with Germany unless
the latter of its own volition with
draws the recent notification that all
armed merchantmen will be sunk
without warming
No Excuse for Sinking EnsIishman.
ii is believed that the sinking of the
Englishman was without excuse. AT.
fidavits of the American survivors are
believed TO o'prcvc conclusively that the
Englishman was shelled and torpcdord
after she had come to al staudstin.
There is also little doubt that the
SUSSEX was summarized without warn.
ing
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-29
CRACK EASTERN
TRAINS WRECKED
MORE THAN THIRTY PEOPLE
PASSENGER TRAINS ARE PILED
IN WRECK NEAR CLEVELAND.
BY Pae. and Intl News Service.

BY Pae. and lntn News Service.
Cleveland, March 29.-Twenty.five
to thirty persons were killed and from
fifty to seventy.five were injured when
the second section or No. sc, east
bound Chicago-Buffalo flyer on the
New York Central crashed into the
rear end of the first section at Am.
herst, six miles east from Loraln, at
four o'clock this morning. Before the
flagman could give warning the Twen-
tieth Century Limited crashed into the
wreckage. All but three cars of the
latter turned over. Most of the cars
of both sections Of the flyer were de-
molished. The majority of the fatali.
ties occurred in the rear cars of the
second section of the flyer. Many
bodies are mutilated beyond recogni.
ton.
The first section of the flyer stopped
for water, and the engineer on the sec.
ond section failed to see the flagman
on account Of the dense fog. The sec
ond section was travelling forty-five
miles an hour when it crashed into
the first section.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 29.-At
one o'clock this afternoon twenty-five
bodies had been recovered from the
wreck and five others are in sight in
the debris. Two other passengers who
were badly injured died in the hos.
pital.
Officials Blame Engineer.
The railroad officials state that the
engineer of the second division dis
regarded signals, and caused the
wreck. They also state that the Cen
tury limited was responsible for most
of the deaths, although the west bound
Century limited sideswlped the wreck
and toppled over onto the west track
after the first crash.
Mrs. Mary Ma;son. enc of the pas
sengers in the day coach escaped un-
hoAAhSu oiN saw bii III " SHiiu
shortly after being taken TO hos
pital.
Wreck Will Be Investigated.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The in
terstate commercsSeommission has or
dered an investigation of the wreck.
II. w. Belknap, chief of the commits
sion's division of safety, and other
members of the investigation commit
tee are now enroute to the scene of
the wreck.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-29

Mrs. Pearl Toyne, Arthur Toyne and
Thomas Toyne are guests at the May
er Hotel.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-29
WOMAN JURORS SAY NOT GUILTY

The jury in the Togononi case at
Tonopah, after being out six hours. re-
turned verdict of not guilty. w. F.
Mendes of Duckwater brought a
charge against Tognoni Of assault with
intent to kill and he was arrested
while on honeymoon with girl with
whom he had eloped. Miss Esther
Urquhart. Miss Emma Steen and Miss
Bessie Shields were members of the
jury.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-29

tion looking better than It :, at the
present time. The cause of the pros
perity, according TO Mr.. Gray is both
the mining activity. which never was
better. and also the fact that land in
this section is growing in demand
The people in that county believe hat
Nevada is on the eve of great pros
perity, and from reports that are go.
ing the rounds, Elko will be right in
the middle of it.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-29
NOTICE OF MEETING
UNIVERSITY CLUB

a meeting of the University Club Of
Elko has been called for tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock. at the high school
building.
President Hendrick of the Univer-
sity of Nevada will arrive from the
east on No. 10 tomorrow afternoon
and will remain until the departure Of
No. 5. He will meet with and prob.
ably address the club.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-29
BRITISH COMPLAIN OF
GOLD IN JEWELRY
BY Pae. and int'i News Service.

LONDON. March 2y.-British writ
ers complain that gold is being
wasted TO make jewelry when it is
needed to bolster up the Allies credit.
One observer says:
Until short time ago Birmingham
manufacturers were more or less
openly getting sovereigns from the
banks 10 melt for conversion into
jewelry.
Gold is also obtained from the
brokers in London and other sources,
and the consumption of the metal in
Birmingham at present is estimated at
over 100000 per week. Some OF il is
made up into wedding rings, the dc
mand for which does not seem 10 have
been reduced by the war, but the bulk
is frittered away in jewelry of Il rub
bishly kind in which the value of the
gold bears very remote relationship
TO the price.
Owing TO the demand for muni-
tons. the use OF platinum in the arts
has been stopped. There is a strong
case for similar embargo OIL gold.
II is too precious as the sinews of war
to be lavished any longer on orna-
ments. Or course, the prohibition
would upset considerable trade. hut
know of manufacturing :;ilvcrsmiths
in London whose highly skilled mCu
are now wholly employed on the finer
grades OF munitions work. and plenty
OF similar work could be found for he
men engaged in the production of
BrummaGem jewelry"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-29
ITALIANS CLAIM
GAINS At GOR|z|A
BY Pac. and Int'I News Service.

ROME, March 80. - Following a
forty'hour battle to the west OF Gori-
zia, in the sector of Graffenburg. the
tranches which were lost to the
Austrians yesterday, have been recap
tured by the Italians. according to the
war office here this morning. The
Italians also claim to have captured II
officers and 800 men, and to have shot
down three Austrian aeroplanes.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-29
DUTCH LOSE
ANOTHER STEAMER

sy Pac. and lnt'l News Service.
LONDON. March 90 -- The Dutch
steamer Duiveland of 1897 tons regis.
ter was sunk this morning by striking
a mine or by submarine. The crew
was saved.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-29
FRENCH RETAKE
AvOCOURT FOREST
BY Pae. and Intr News Service.

BY Pac. and Intr News Service.
PARIS. March 29.-The French war
office communique this mornuing
claims that a portion of the Avocourt
forest to the northwest OF Verdun has
been recaptured by the French. 1t
says also that furious counter attacks
were made by the Germans in an eff
fort to dislodge the French which were
repulsed with heavy losses.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-29
EHGL|SHMAR SUNK
TRYING TO ESCAPE
BY Pac. and InpI News Service.

BY Pac. and intl News Service.
WASHINGTON, March 90. The
American consul at Liverpool cables
this morning to the state department
that he has the affidavits of three
Americans, who were aboard the
Englishman at the time she was sunk,
to the effect that the vessel was
shelled by the submarine before she
was tOrpedoed. This would indicate
that the Englishman was attempting
to escape after being warned by the
submarine.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-29

II costs the United States govern
ment approximately $4,000 each year
for the care and maintenance of the
Washington monument. Eleven men
are employed there continually. Care
Of the grounds costs $1,000 more an
nually.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-29
CHINA IN THROES
OF REVOLUTION
BY Pae. and lrrI News Service.

SHANG Hal, March 29.-The Chin.
csc revolutionists have captured Pom
gsguhui. and the province of Szchwan
to the north of Yunnan and are now
approaching Lucknow. The revolu.
tionists are destroying property and
looting villages as they proceed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-29
RUSSIAN SHIP LOST.

6y Pac. ard int1 News Service.
LONDON, March 29.-The Russian
steamer ottoman is reported to have
been summarized and all of her crew
except ten were drowned.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-05-25
TEMPLARS meet
AT CLARKSBURG
IN ANNUAL SESSION WITH AN At.
TENDANCE OF ABOUT THREE
THOUSAND PRESENT.
BIG PARADE is THE FEATURE
Twenty-Five Communicates Take Part
Il. w. Blayney Of Wheeling,
Elected Grand Commander.

western Newspaper Union News Service
Clarksburg, w. Va.-The annual
conclave of the West Virginia knights
Templar was held here with 5000
members and their wives present. A
parade in which % communicates and
dozen bands participated featured
the opening day. Reports showed that
there has been a net gain OF 233 in
membership which brings the total in
The state up TO Abb since the last
meeting. Charters have been granted
70 keyser and Mount Hope during that
time. The eminent grand commander,
Luther 5. Clark, of Kyle, presided
The annual reception and grand ball
was enjoyed by many The grand com
mandery elected officers as follows:
Luther w Blayney. Wheeling, grand
commander; Thomas c. Bowling.
Charlestown, deputy grand command
er; Ed r. Patton. Parkersburg, grand
generalissimo; Charles A. Sinsel. Graf
ton, grand captain general; c. c. Du-
senberry. Huntington, grand senior
warden; Frank w. Van Horn, Martins
burg. grand junior warden; Rev. w.
ID. Gravatt, Charlestown. grand pre-
late; j. S. Vandervort, Weston. grand
treasurer; Francis E. Nichols, Fair
mont, grand recorder.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-05-25
DOCTORS OF STATE MEET
Forty Ninth Annual Session of Medical
Association o. Held

Wheel.nr ~ va rhe nr,ynIuth
annual convention of the West VIr
giua Medical Association uas heId
here with physicians from au parts of
the state present Mayor H a. klrks
and nr. Charles r.. Wngerter made
addresses of welcome and ur a. IS
Bosworth. of Elk.na. vice president of
the association. responded Surgical
clinics were conducted during thn CON
vention at local hospitals. 40 meet.
ing which was open to che public Dr
a. W Freeman. connected aIth the
office Of United States surgeon Gen.
eral spoke The convention closed
with q banquet Some of tho speakers
follow W. r. Brasch Rochester.
Minn.. C. vs. Grille Cleveland. and
Frank s. MatIews. Nev York scL
cntihc papers were also read by W W
Brown. shenandoah Junction. B. a.
Thompson OF Blueaeld: G. q. Henry.
OF Fairmont: Robert } Reed. wheel
ing. and Dr. r. A. Pepper. Hunting
ton.
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skyE CHAPTER XIV
The Terror
- -

When Brouillard reached the side
walk the upper avenue was practically
deserted. But in the eastern residence
district. and well around to the north,
new storm-centers were marked by the
increasing number of fires. Brouillard
stopped and faced toward the distant
and invisible Timanyonis A chill au-
tumn breeze was sweeping down from
the heights and the blockading wall OF
the great dam turned it into eddies
and dust-pillared whirls dancing in the
empty street
Young Griffith sauntered up with his
Winchester in the hollow of his arm.
Anything new?" he asked.
mo" said Brouillard. II was Just
thinking that little wind would go a
long way tonight, with these crazy
house-burners loose on the town" Then
he turned and walked rapidly to the
government headquarters, passed the
sentry at the door OF the mapping
room; and out OF the fireproof vault
where the drawings and blueprint
duplicates were kept took a small tin
dispatch box.
He had opened the box and had
transferred slip of paper from 1t to
the Ieather-covered pocket field book
which served him for a wallet, when
there was a stir at the door and Cast
ner hurried IN, looking less the clergy
man than the hard-working peace of
fcer
More bedlam," he announced. 'T
want Gassman or Handley and twenty
or thirty good men. The mob has gone
from wrecking and burning 20 murder
ing. 'Pegleg' John was beaten TO death
in front OF his saloon a few minutes
ago. II is working this way. There
were three fires In the plaza as I came
through"
See Grislow at the commissary and
tell him sent you" said the chief.
I'D go with you, but I'm due at the
Metropole."
Good. Then Miss Amy got word to-
your Z was just about 20 deliver her
message"
Miss Masslngale? Where iB she.
and what was the messahe?" demand
ed Brouiliard
Then you haven't heard? The Lit
tie Susan Is IN the hands OF q sherif's
posse. and David Massingale is under
arrost on some trumped-up charge
selling ore for his individual account,
or something Of that sort. Miss Amy
didn't 90 into particulars. but she told
me that she had heard the sheriff say
II was q penitentiary ofense."
But where Is she now?" stormed
Brouillard.
over at the hotel supposed you
knew. you said you we're going there"
Brouillard snatchod up the dispatch
box and flung Il into the fireproof
While he was locking the door Casinef
went in search Of Grisiow. and when
Brouiilard faced about, another man
stood ln the missionary place b. the
mapping table lt was Mr. J. wesley
Cortwrighf
~ didn't think I'd have 20 ask
favor Of YOU again. Broulllard bit
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save your stealings. but we1l do t.
And from tho noise they are making
down that way, think you are wise in
suggesting haste. But first there is a
question OF common Justice to be
settled An hour ago. or such a mat
ter, you sent a part Of your sherln's
posse up TO seize the Little Susan and
to arrest David Massiugale-"
1ts-it's a Ho!" stammered Cort-
wright. Somebody has been trying to
backcap me 20 youi"
Brouillard looked up. frownlng.
"You are a good bit older man than
am, Mr.. Cortwrlght, and sha'nt
D lnch your head But you'll know why
I ought TO when tell you that my in.
formant Is Miss Amy Massingale.
what have you done with old David ?"
The man who had lost his knack Of
biunng came down and stayed down.
He's he's over at the hotel" be
hammered.
fUndor guardl"
"Weii-y-yeg.
Brouillard pointed 10 the telephone
on the wall
eco end call up your crowd and get
it here Tell Judge Williams 70 bring
the stock hf holding. and schar.
merhorn 90 ing tho Masslugale
notes, and you. man Jackson to bring
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-05-25
By Francis Lynde
ssis,S
csPYrisht By
Charles SGihnsr's SGns

needs must when the devil drives" he
began, with an attempted assumption
or his former manner. I'VE didn't know
the newspapers didn't tell us any
thing about this frightful state OF af-
fairs, and"
Brouillard had suddenly lost his de-
sire to hurry.
Sit down, Mr.. Cartwright" he said.
1 was just coming over to see you
to congratulate you and Mr.. Schermer-
horn on your return to Mirapolis. We
have certainly missed the mayor, not
to mention the president of the COM
mon council"
"Of course-yes." was the hurried
rejoinder. But that's all over. You
said you'd get us, and you did. I don't
bear malice. If you had given me one
more day I'd have got you; the stuff
that would have broken your neck with
the Washington people was all writ
ten and ready to put on the wires. But
that's past and gone, and the next
thing is something else There is a
lot OF money and securities locked up
in the Niquoia bank vault. We've come
to clean up, and we brought a few
peace officers along from Red Butte
for a guard. The miserable scoundrels
are scared stiff; they won't stir out of
the hotel. Bongras tells me you've got
your force organized and armed-can't
you lend us fifty or a hundred huskies
to keep the mob of while we open that
bank vault ?"
Brouillard's black eyes snapped, and
the blood danced in his veins. The OPP
portunity for which he would have bar
tered Ormuz' treasure had come TO
him-was begging him to use it.
Il certainly can" he admitted, an
swering the eager question and empha-
sizing the potentiality.
But will you? that's the point. Wen
make it worth your while. For Gods
sake, don't say no, Brouillardi There's
pretty well up to a million in that
vault, counting odds and ends and
left-overs. Schermerhorn oughtnt to
have left 1t. I thought he had sense
enough to stay and see it taken care
Of. But now"
But now the mob is very likely to
wreck the building and dynamite the
vault, you were going to say. think
it is more than likely, Mr.. Cortwright,
and 1 wonder that it hasn't been done
before this. 1t would have been done
II the rioters had had any idea that
you'd left anything worth taking. And
it would probably wreck you and Mr.
Schermerhorn If it should get hold of
you; you've both been burned in efHgy
half a dozen times since you ran
away"
"Oh, good Lord!" shuddered the
magnate. Make it two hundred of
your men, and let's hurry. You won't
turn US down on this. Brouillard?"
mo. II is no part of our duty to
go and keep the mob off while you
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SELECT NEW MARTINsVILLE.

New Martinsville, w Va.-The mid.
year meeting of the Panhandle Baptist
association came to close after being
in session for two days New Martins
vile was decided upon as the place
for the next meeting. and the date
fixed as September -. Rev. A. b..
Miller, pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist
church Of this city; Rev. I. c.. Cost. OF
New Martinsville; Rev. ]. w. Cottreu.
OF Claysville, Pa, spoke. Mrs. w. r..
Prim, of Philippi, presided at the ses-
sion, which was devoted to the wom-
ems home and foreign missionary
movement.
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CHAPTER xxIlI-continued.


Great heavensi" he exclaimed. "To-
days the day! In the hustle 1 had for
gotten it. and I'll bet old David has
II he hasn't simply ignored it. That
accounts for the reunion at the Metro
polel"
Don't worry" said Harlan easily.
"The bank has gone, vanished. shut up
shop. At the end of the ends. 1 sup
pose, they can make David pay; but
they can't very we'll cinch him for not
meeting his notes on the dot"
'Massingale doesn't really owe them
anything that he can't pay" Brouillard
asserted. by wiring and writing and
digging up figures. we found that the
capitalizing stockholders, otherwise ].
Wesley Cartwright, and possibly
Schermerhorn. have actually invested
fifty-two thousand dollars, or, rather,
that amount of Massingales loan has
been expended in equipment and pay
rolls. Three weeks ago the old man
got the smelter superintendent over
here from Red Butte and arranged for
an advance of fifty-two thousand dol
lars on the ore in stock, the money to
be paid when the first train of ore
cars should be on the way in. 1t was
paid promptly in New York exchange,
and Massingale indorsed the draft over
to me to be used in the directors meet
ing, which was never held"
go over and flash Massingale's fifty
two thousand dollars at 'em. They'll
turn loose. I'll bet yellow cur worth
fifteen cents that they're wishing there
was train out of this little section of
Sheol right now. Hear thatv
The crash OF an explosion ratified
the windows. and the red loom on the
Jacks mountain side OF the town
leaped up and became a momentary
glare. The fell spirit OF destruction,
of objectless wreck and ruin, was
abroad, and Brouillard turned to the
stairway door.
III have to be making the rounds
again." he said. The Greeks and Ital-
ians are too excitable to stand much of
this. Take care of yourself; I'll leave
Grif and dozen of the TRUSTEES to look
after the shop"
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LYNCH GETS TEN YEARS
BY Wilson's Plea Death Sentence 10
COMMITTED.

BY Wilson's Plea Death Sentence 10
Commuted.
London. - President Wilson's plea
for mercy for jeremiah G. Lynch.
the American sentenced 20 death for
completely In the Irish uprising. bore
fruit when the death sentence was
commuted TO ten years imprison.
ment
Ambassador Page at London. has
been notified by the British foreign
office that the sentence OF Lynch
will not be confirmed until II has
been submitted 20 the prime minis
ter President Wilson had requested
that execution OF the sentence be de-
layed until the American govern
ment han investigated
Release John Kiigallon.
Washington. State department OF.
fcials announced Ambassador Page
had reported TO the department that
John j. Kilgallon. American school
boy, probably would be released. lie
is charged with assisting Sim Fein
rebels. a request for the youths re-
lease was made by the department
at the instance OF Senator O'Gorman
OF New York Kilgallon was attend.
ing school I'm Dublin at the time OF
the uprising and was a member of
the school cadet corps that attended
a Sim Fein meeting.