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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-09-23
ARTESIAN WELLS GIVE
INDIANS A CHANCE TO LIVE

The development of we'll in the
Navajo and Moki Indian reservations
has operated to cause the Hopi In
dams to abandon to a large extent
their ancient communal life and to
move into the valleys and to scatter,
according to the report of General III
F. Robinson, superintendent of In
dian irrigation work. The Hops for
centuries lived in villages on the
Mesas. They are now beginning to
take up individual plots in the val
leys.
Another result has been that the
Indians have become self-supporting
to much larger degree than hereto
fore. Their crops have increased and
their hocks OF sheep and cattle are
larger. General Robinson's report
discloses that more than so wells
have been brought in on the reser-
vations of northern New Mexico.
Arizona and southern Utah
The Navajos especially are benefit
ed by the work. the report says. In
1860, when this tribe was moved 10
the present reservation from IT'S
former home in the Bosque Relonio
it was comparatively few in numbers.
and had but little livestock. It now
has nearly three times as many pen-
pie and several hundred times as
much livestock, the report asserts,
declaring that most If the addition
to its focks and herds has been made
possible by the development II v a
ter in the last few wears including
one artesian we'll. 'vhich is fielding
as high as $500 gallons az hour
when permitted to flow to its full ca
pacity. This we'll was found after
more than a year of exploration.
The water problem in the area de
scribed is very difficult. The country
is barren to such an extent that no
white man ever attempted to find a
living in ranchng or stock raising on
it. The well development policy
commenced three years ago, made
available small supplies of water
scattered over a considerable area
over which sheep or cattle could
Craze. The range was adequate to
maintain stock, but the water sup
plies were too scant and too isolated
for much of it to be used.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-09-23
Al Thr Thratrra
The MUTUAL

Sooned or later the lovers of clear
vital pictures will concede Paramount
| only When won have the chance tc
attend a show shop that is progress
i've enough to secure franchise for
the exclusive use of the total output
of four of the greatest flmproducing
companies existing. Are you taking
a chance even if you are not familiar
with tile star on the title. Some OF the
most inferior sounding titles prove
to be the most entertaining. No re-
grets are recorded from those that
enjoyed the just now passing week.
Blackbirds last Sunday with Laura
Hope Crews will long be remembered.
Hazel Dawn in "Clarissa" on Tuesday
protrayed Utah's Famous Daughter
in a delightful role.
The Dictator with John Barrymore
on Thursday caused regrets that the
films should leave town without ev-
erybody having had chance to see
this comdey drama.
This Saturday will be an Oliver
Morocso production, wild Olive"
with Myrtle Stedman. nus terminal
ing grand week for this city and
this theatre.
Sunday will give those chance to
see Hazel Dawn in the Masqueraders
A Paramount Sunday is always treat
Next week will probably be the best
week in photoplay that Yerington has
ever enjoyed with Chimmies Fadden
on Tuesday, in '"The Irish Comedian.
Mary Pickford in Little Pal on Thurs
day and Maud Allen on Saturday fol
lowed by "The Explorer on Sun
day, a play that was a sensational
success of two continents.
Besides the above we always give
more than advertised, single reels or
more and at very CONSTANT price
of admission.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-09-23
GET BUSY ANDW|N THIS
LOVELY SPECIAL PRIZE

To the contestant depositing that
most votes from September 18th to
October II. Dillon & West Inc, will
give as special premium, a large Jewel
box beautifully lined with satin.
The prize is within the reach of
every candidate as the standing at
the opening of the offer does not
count toward this special prize, but
the number of votes deposited for
you during the two weeks.
During this two weeks special votes
will be given as follows: for on
all purchases of our new I.isk, Non
rust tinware and our non-chipping
agateware.
10 to on all guns bought or rent
ed. and upon ammunition ) for |
on all Conkey's Egg laying Tonic,
I-Lice powder. Noxicide, or up char
coal ground bone, or any poultry sup
plies used in your campaign for more
eggs
20 for | on all china, cut glass or
silverware purchase.
SO for ! on automobile tires. inner
tubes or spark plugs. Remember we
carry the only tire in town guaranteed
for four thousand miles.
Is for | on all gasoline sold from
our tanks.
100 extra votes for each hour the
Vacuum cleaner is rented The house
cleaning days are with us and re-
member we guarantee the work done
with our vacuum cleaner Just phone
IL, and state whether you want us to
send the cleaner with operator or
without.
Advertisement (3S-40)
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-09-23
DIR. LINCOLN RETURNS
FROM SOUTH AMERICA

DR.. Francis Church Lincoln OF
the Mackay School Of Mines,
who was granted a leave of absence
from the university last May, returned
This week from South America, and
will resume his classes Immediately.
Professor Lincoln sailed from New
York. and on the downward trip visit
ed Cuba, Panama and Jamaica. The
greater part of the summer was spent
in the mineralized districts OF Boil
via and Peru, where in company with
A. w. Newberry of the exploration de-
partment of the Goldheld Consolidat-
ed he obtained options upon property
which he prospected and examined
MIR. Newberry remained in Peru where
La Pax Bolivia, an interesting city
he is continuing his exploration work.
DR.. Lincoln's headquarters were at
of some $4,000 inhabitants, 90 per
cent of whom are Indians. The city
is situated in deep basin with inn
posing snow covered mountains rising
around it. The gailly colored costumes
of the natives and the bright tints of
the plastercd houses give La Pax a
picturesque interest to the foreigners
There is an English-American colony
there, consisting largely of men in the
employ of the big mining companies.
The altitude is very high, but La
Pax being but IS degrees south of the
equator enjoys an equable climate
It was winter during DR.. Lincoln's
STAY there, and was comfortably cool
DR.. Lincoln examined many OF the
old silver, tin and silver-copper mines
in Bolivia and southern Peru, which
have been unworked since the evac-
uation of the Spanish early in the
nineteenth century These ancient
mines offer a good field for develop.
ment, in the opinion of Professor
Lincoln, for the increase in ocean
freight rates is more than equalized
by the high price of these metals
1t is thought that with the expected
drop in freight rates due to the keen
competition with Japenese freigaters
that the development of these mine
will be stimulated.
Professor Lincoln has amassed .
great deal of material concerning
South American mining conditions
which he expects to use in a series
of articles for some OF the technical
journals.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
Aviation is Neglected Branch Of the Army and
Needs Something to Stir Up This
Important Part.
ITO Be BROUGHT BEFORE CONGRESS
Appropriations are insufficient and Standard
is far Below That of Many Euro
pean Countries.

Before the senate military affairs
committee, Senator Robinson today
renewed his charges against Leuten-
ant Colonel Reber, head Of the areo
forces in the army. Inefficiency, ex-
travagance, graft favoritism and de-
ceit Of his superior officers were al
legged. Robinson emphasized his claim
that the war department had had In
formation against Reber which he
now has for several months, but had
been interested in covering matters
ra ther than making radical changes.
Although active head of the army fly
ing corps, Colonel Reber is the only
aviation officer who cannot fly. He
so admitted before the house military
committee at one time.
Another charge against both Col
onel Reber and Captain Cowan Is that
they appointed Captain Robertson to
head the Philippine aviation corps aft
er Robertson had only spent fifty-four
minutes in an aeroplane. Reber de-
clared Captain Cowan recommended
Robertson's appointment.
At the war department today 1t was
said the departments investigation OF
the aviation department and particu-
larly of conditions at San Diego was
not forced through alleged revelations
made in congress-.
This investigation was begun two
months ago." a high army official said.
at was begun shortly after court
martial proceedings were started in
the Goodier case"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21

haired Yvonne. AS part OF the ev1-
dence in the princes behalf, his attor-
neys intend to introduce a stack Of
fervid honey darling" letters written
by the princess, they declared today.
TIE letters, according to the
princes counsel, tell Of anguish suf-
fered by the princess through her sac
r;fces through surrendering Tvonne
to the prince. to love and cherish for
ever" One letter exhibited by attor-
neys declares:
81 am sure that you are happier in
your new life with Yvonne as each
day goes on and you have no need of
me-"
Another expressed the hope that
"you and Yvonne are well and happy
In q third the princess, according to
the attorneys, expresses wish to go
to Europe because ''she does not want
to be near you and Yvonne."
The prince testified that he married
the former Crocker heiress in London
June II, 1915. They went to Paris
shortly afterward, he said, and his
American bride insisted on doing the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
American Ezeiress and Prince
Cannot Get Along Together

gay night life of the Paris capital.
Every night we went to theatre
and then afterward to a restaurant,
remaining until or 8 e. m, said the
prince. very frequently 1 remon-
started. I said it didn't look good for
people to stay ont all night. But she
would answer: No, let's go to Max
inns. This IS the life
The dOll-Iike Yvonne was possessed
of a. feverish temper. the prince testi-
fed. once she seized a carving knife
to emphasize a point. The princess,
he said blamed him for this. declar-
ing he had spoiled Yvonne by being
too good to her.
It was brought out in the prince s
testimony that the princess had re
! ceived several anonymous letters, de
! claring her husband was in love with
the fifteen year old foster daughter.
The prince appeared in court in 4
nrince Albert coat, shiny patent Ieath.
er shoes and chocolate-colored spatG
| The princess wore snug fitting black
silk dress. Yvonne, guarded by \
nurse. was half buried In a big fur
coat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21

rUnited Press Leased Wire Servlce]
NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Prince Alex
ander Miskinoff, heavily perfumed
and bejeweled, was his own first wit
ness today in the trial Of the separa-
ton suit he brought against the Prin-
cess Miskinoff formerly the million
aire California heiress, Aimee Crock
er.
Replying to the counter charge that
he displayed too much affection for
their beautiful fifteen year old foster
daughter Yvonne, the prince swore,
through an interpreter, that the prin-
cess offered to surrender Yv0nne to
him. 'If you are really in love with
Yvonne and will be satisfied with her,
I shall divorce you and be perfectly
happy" the prince quoted his wife as
saying. a
Prince Miskinoff is about thirty-five
wears old: his American bride has
been married four times and is about
forty-two Both sides agree that dis
parity between their ages caused the
estrangemsnt and led the prince to
bestow his affections upon the golden
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2I.-A new
method Of organizing the army's air
force and Of enlarging and improving
it to something like the standards OF
European armies will be recommended
to congress. Individual members Of
military committees are convinced
that whether the charges Of Senator
Robinson are provable or not, the
United States has done too little with
aeronautics.
This nation once led in aeron au-
tics and we might have been ahead OF
all others In military flying" said one
member today. But we have let our
advantage Slip until we--well, we may
have as efficient a corps as Serbia
had" '.--.. -.. s.--.--.
Never had this branch Of the army
been given more than S250,O00 or
100000 a year. From four to ten
times this much is needed, army Off
GERS have informed the committees, II
the proper amount OF experimentation
with new machines and training of an
adequate force to fly them are to be
undertaken
As a result of this determination to
build up an air fleet, 1t Is probable
the cavalry will receive somewhat less
attention.
Army men and committee members
alike believe that aircraft have large
" superseded cavalry as effective
scouts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
WHITE HOUSE GOSSIPS
ABOUT D. r. FRANCIS
St. Louis Man is Being Talked About
For Secretary Of
War.

IUnited Press Leased Wire SerTce]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-White
house gossip which has made David
r. Francis the presidents choice for
ambassador to Russia. succeeding
George T. Marye, resigned, today
switched to consideration Of Francis
for secretary of war. The new report
became general coincident with the
making of an engagement by the
president to see Francis tomorrow
morning. Supporting this belief was
the known fact that Francis had de-
clined the Russian post before it was
offered to Marye.
It was stated officially today THAI
the president has not made decision
regarding the successor to Secretary
Garrison.
with Secretary of Agriculture Hous-
ton still considered the most likely Sc
lection for himself in case change
is made, many we're inclined to count
out Carl Vrooman, now assistant sec
retary, because Of enmity aroused by
Vrooman among Illinois democrats
when he supported progressive
rather than Roger Sullivan for United
States senator. Few believed the
president would risk another fight
over Thomas D. Jones, OF Chicago, by
naming him to succeed Garrison
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
GERMANS MAKE ANOTHER AIR RAID
RIIANY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
BERLIN. Feb. 21. Via wireless to
SayviIle 1.-TWO British tank steamers
were bombarded by German aero
planes In yesterdays raid on the Eng
Iish coast, the admiralty advised this
afternoon. The main railway station
and the docks at LoWestoft were also
hit several times.
"German naval aeroplanes at noon
Sunday attacked tho British coast,
said the official statement "Bombs
were hurled with good success or
factories In the rear Of the railroad
docks and one on the gas works In
| L Lovestoft. The main station ano
docks in Lowestoft we're hit severa
times. A gasometer broke down un
der the effect Of bombs. Furthermore
two tank steamers were bombarded.
ain spite of the enemy's fire anc
pursuit by enemy aeroplanes, all the
German aeropIanes returned safely
RAIDS BY FLIERS.
BERLIN, (via LondoD Feb. 21.-
German fIiers raded half a dozer
French, English and Belgian cities
yesterday, hurting down scores o.
bombs with destructive results ane
returning unharmeo, accoroinq 70 OF
fioiaI statements made pdollo this att
crnoon.
While four naval planes were bonn
harding the railway station, the gas
works, the docks and two British
steamers at Lowestoft, other German
airmen attacked the Belgian towns o.
Furnee and Poperinghe behind the
Belgian and British lines and the
French cities Of Amiens and Lune
| Vile.
! The English town of Walmer was
also bombarded from the sky.
The war office this afternoon re
ported no important engagements or
! the western front. The British, 1t wa'
stated, made unsuccessful attacks
against newly conquered German po
sitions near the Ypres canal ant
southwark along the Loos high road
On the eastern front, Russian at
tacks near Dvinsk failed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servlce]
NEW YORK, Feb 21.-A maize OF
conflicting clues today baffled the po-
lice in their search for Jean Crones,
anarchist, wanted in Chicago for po1s-
oninp guests at the Mundeletn ban
auet. Two letters were received by
Captain Tunney of the bomb squad,
purporting to be from Crones. Visl-
tors to police headquarters reported
having seen the missing Chicagoan IN
two sections Of New York.
A New York newspaper office re-
ceived two telephone calls from a
man who said he was Crones. The
speaker rang off when asked to visit
the office and tell his story.
The letter from Washington warned
the police. Il intend to lead you a
merry chase and then blow you all to
hell" it said.
II want Governor Whitman, Cap
tain Tunney and one man in Chicago"
Tunney did not believe Crones
wrote either of the letters, but
watched the districts in which his in
formants said they had seen Crones.
Precautions continued today to pre-
vent Crones from destroying churches
and other public buildings.
Expect Him to Return.
CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Police guarded
every railway station closely today
and detectives scrutinized passengers
from every train in the belief that
Jean Crones, alleged leader in the an
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
Crisis in Grave Situation is
Expected Within the Next
Few Days.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-A dead
lock between the United States ana
,'Germany over submarine warfare dlS-
putes approached today. That the
issue over Germanys new decree TO
sink armed merchantmen without
warming would be outlined clearly
this week. was believed in administra-
tion quarters.
State department officials privately
admitted today that If dispatches rrom
Carl w. Ackerman. United Press cor
respondent, giving advance lndlca-
tions Of Germany's probable attitude
are horne out, the two governments
will reach an impasse.
Officials made no attempt to dis
guise the gravity Of the situation, but
! say the crisis will not be reached for
! several days, not until formal com
munications between Germany and
Washington definitely outline the po-
/ sitions OF the two governments on the
arming Of merchantmen. Congress al
! so promised to take hand in the
nroreedings. Senator Stone, chair
man of the foreign relations COMMITTEES
and Senator John Sharp Williams OF
, Niississ!nI,i, expect to speak this week
on the international situation Dartcu'
larlv outlining in more detail the ad-
ministration's policy. Several repub-
lican senators also are planning
speeches and Berlin may expect to see
congress vigorously backing up tho
president and state department in op-
posing the admiralty order. Ambassa-
! dor Gerard is expected to inform the
state department early this week re-
gar1inc Germany's reply to the in
formal note given to the state de-
rartnart regarding thi0 ~Ovnr0m"H' :
4 o0p0sfuon to the admiralty order. The
most that Washington Ofnrialdom l1-
r-pdiateIy expects, is possible post
nr0ement Of Germanv's order effect
OFFICIALS here, however. hold little
hope of such postponement. 1t has
not heen asked.
It was stated at the state depart,
mnnt that Ambassador FernstOrff had
no appointment for the week. Ofh-
Cials believe it will be several days
before Bernstorff is advised by his
government Of its Informal reply to
the American representations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
CATHOLIC CHURCH
is ON FIRE
Little Village Has No Fire Fighting
Apparatus and Building
Is Doomed.

| United Press Leased Wire Service.
QUEBEC, Que, Feb. 2l.-ihe Ro-
man Catholic church at BEAUFORT,
situated across the St. Charles river,
about three miles from Quebec. was
on fire this afternoon and II is feared
the historic ediflce is doomed. Beau
port is a small Frencn-Canadian vii
lage and mas no fire lighting appara-
tus. Fire,nen and apparatus have
been sent from Quebec.
Thousands Of pilgrims pass through
BEAUFORT every year on their way to
the famous Shrine Of ST. Anne De
Beaupre, about twelve miles further
on.
First reports were that the cathed'
raj at this point was on fire.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
CORONER'S INQUEST TODAY
OVER DEATH OF GIRL

versity, to learn If he was there.
couldn't locate him.
My wife said there was "a man in
the case I guess she too, thought OF
Orpet right away"
Lambert detailed his search through
the woods the next morning with
VIM. Marshall, q friend, and told Of
finding the body. Lambert said Mar
ian had been in good health and ap.
parently In good spirits for the two
months last preceding her death. She
end Orpet had been going together
for about two years, he said.
I'VE didn't object to that, but mere
ly hoped their case wouldn't become
serious" he said
Questioned by attorneys for Orpet.
Lambert said the cyanide OF potas-
SUM he kept in his house was under
lock and key and that Marian did not
even know he kept it. She never
came in to the greenhouse, he added,
unless she wanted bouquet
did Marian own camera?' At
torney l.. P. Hanna, for Orpet, asked.
Yes"
Orpet's counsel had maintained that
Marian might have used cyanide CT
potassium in photography.
Marshall. golf professional. SAID
Lambert sobbed like a child and
threw himself down beside Marian's
body when they found it in the woods.
Marshall confirmed Lamberts state
ment that he had sought to get in
touch with Orpet Immediately on
learning Of Marian's disappearance.
Young Orpet was not in the council
chamber when the inquest took place.
He was brought from the Jail at
Waukegan to Lake Forest this morn
inp and taken to little room ON the
first floor Of the city hall.
"I wish they would get through
with this" Orpet said to reporters.
Pm tired and sick of the whole busl-
ness"
'swhat do you mean?" reporter
asked.
Nothing" said Orpet. I'm of
this stuff"
Among the throng in the council
chamber was a pretty young woman
who sought to keep her identity sec
ret but told reporters she was a
former sweetheart Of Orpet. She
carried a bank book in her hand and
tho name on it appeared to be BUS
selle."
mo. r won't tell my name,' she
said But I went with Will for two
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-21
Orpet to be Present, But His
Attorneys Will Not Allow
Him to Talk.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
LAKE FOREST, ILL.,, Feb. 21.-
States Attorney Ralph ]. Dady, oil
Lake county, planned today to put oe
fore a coroner's jury much OF the evl'
dence he has gathered against VIM. II
Orpet in the death tragedy or pretty
Marian Lambert.
At the little city hall here, friends
and school mates Of Orpet and Miss
Lambert were to testify in the hope OF
clearing the problem Of whether Mari
an was murdered or committed SUI
eide. It was believed some OF the
most important links in Dady's chalu
Of evidence would not be revealed un
less he deemed them absolutely neces
sary to secure verdict holding Orpet
We're not going to tip the derense
to all of our case said Dady' nu' t,
enough will be revealed to estapilsd
why we are holding the student
Orpet was to be brought here from
the Lake county jail to attend the III
quest and Coroner Taylor planned u
call him as a witness.
Counsel for the defense will not per
NIT him to take the stand, they salo
early today.
The Inquest Begins.
LAKE FOREST, H., Feb. 2l.-.Calfh
ly and with scarcely tremor IN nls
voice, Frank Lambert, gardner or the
kuppenheimer estate, told a coron
Hr's Jury today that he had suspected
William H. Orpet from the first MN
ute he learned that his daughter, MAI
Ian, had disappeared 49,
Before crowd that packed tnt
council chamber at the little city nal
here, Lambert detailed the inclcen, =
that led to his discovery OF Marian
rody amidst the snow in the WOOD:
on the Cyrus II. Mccormick esCat'
near here.
when Marian failed to return hoih'
On the Wednesday she d1sappeareu'
thought she had eloped with vouii'
Orpet,' Lambert said.
Il called up Marian's chum, 'ose
phine Davis. and asked her II l sh'
knew where my daughter was. ON
said she did not. And then ! pua
long distance call for Madison, WIS
whsrs Oypst HAA attending tos n