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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-18

Two blue chips" or the price Of
four drinks, will save human life in
Armenia. Think about this. brother
Hand 1t TO the cashier Of either of the
banks.
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Mobile Hi, BY Big wlnd.a .q.;ss - :

MEMPHIS. Oct. IA telegram I"
from Mobile this afternoon sttaed that
seven persons were killed outright
when house was wrecked by The
hurricane. which is gaining in violence. :"
An unidentified steamer was wrecked
in the bay.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-18

II 500 Flko citizens will giyeTSt
each. they viii save 500 llresf for a
month or long, r Read abc'It the op'
pOrtunity in this issue. So
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-18
THANK YOU. LADIES,
FOR YOUR KINDNESS

- 4 couple OF ladies called at q
. The Independent office yestcr- Z
. day and asked that the ladies Z
. of ElkO be permitted 10 pay q
. our fines in the event that our Z
. "incitinE riot" case should q
. result in a fine. They gave Z
. the assurance that whatever Z
= the amount might be- il would {
. be quickly raised.
. God bless you, ladies, Your 4
. offer will always live as 4
3 most pleasant memory. but Z
- we do not believe there will
- be any fine. We believe the
. case will end with the little =
. unpleasant nOtOri"ty We have
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-18
AMERICAN AVIATOR,
WILLIAM THAW, DIES A HERO
WHILE FIGHTING IN FRANCE

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. is.-
William Thaw. famous American
aviator, decorated with the ribbon
OF the Legion of Honor and the
coveted cross de auerre for brav-
cry in battle, has been killed in
action while leading the flying
corps in an onslaught against. the
Germans.
A letter announcing Thaw's end
was received today from s. S.
Walker Of Yale, ~, who is in
France. Thaw was Of Yale, class
rs. No details were given.
Thaw is member OF the
wealthy Pittsburgh family.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-18

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Oct lS.-"We
have received no word of Williams
DEATH" today said the father of VIII
liam Thaw. the American aviator serv.
ing with the French flying corps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
AUSTRIAN AIR RAIDERS
CUNNING FOR BRAND

London, Feb. la-An Austro-ftu
garian air squadron today tried to
blow mp the train bearing Premier
Brisnd. OF France: NJ. Leon Rour-
Keois. minister without portfolio III
the French cabinet. and ether leaders
hack from conference with kins
Victor Emmanuel at his headquar-
tiers at the front.
A close censorship has been clamp
ed down on all Italian cable and tele-
graph lines and IL is not known how
close the raiders came to the train.
Only meager dispatches have been AL
lowed through. These merely state
that ii il believed in Rome the ex
elusive object OF the raid was TO wreck
the train.
The air fotilla dropped bombs in
| Milan, according to- news reaching
here. six persons are reported to
have heen killed and several wound
ed Three other large cities. Treyiglio.
Bersamo and Brescia. also were visit
ed.
II Ia not known what damage was
done, although an official announce
| ment issued in Rome admits that at
Monxa. within a few miles OF Milan,
| the expiatory chapel, erected on the
spot whore the late King Humbert was
assa ssinated. was struck by bomb
! The following sentence Is attached
to the end OF dispatch from Milan
TO the Daily News: "Th~ famous Milan
cathedral escaped unscathed. The car
! thedral Is within few hundred yards
OF the Royal palace. The rest Of the
dispatch dealt with Saturdays raid
on RayannA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
TO-DAY FOUNDERS DAY
At SHELTER|NG ARMS

This liz Founders Day at the Shelf
ering Arms Free Hospital The DAY
will be observed at the institution with
devotional exercises. TO be followed by
social session. receiving Of dona-
tons. and an inspection Of thc build
ing and equipment OF the hospital,
The devotional service, to nc be-
gun at noon. viii he in charge of Rev
Stark lett. pastor of Trinity Method
list Church. The address will be by
Rev G. Freeland Peter. rector of St
la mes Episcopal Church.
After devotlons a social hour will be
spent. during which light refreshments
will be served, and the visitors shown
over the institution by committee
from the board of lady nagers.
The executive committee Is composed
of the following Officers:
President Miss Frances Scott. vice.
president. Miss Sallie Archer Amber
son, Mrs. H. r. williams. Mrs. y, r.
Robinson. Mrs x. ID. Garcin, Mrs T.
y Cary: treasurer, Mrs George T.
King. corresponding secretary Mrs.
Charles +. Lee, recording secretary.
Mrs Oliver j. Sands, and Mrs. h. g.
Kidd. chairman of the house commit
tee; Mrs D. A. kuyk. chairman Of
the sick committee. Mrs Mercer Ball
chairman OF the linen committee.
During the last year there have
been Sf3 patients in the Shelterin2
Arms Free Hospital. representing i B.
e94 DAYS OF treatment, the largest in
the history of the institution. Dona-
tons will he received for the shelter
ing Arms today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
VICIOUS NEGRO SHOOTS
DOWN c. S0RtMStN
Trusted t;nfploye OF Dupont Company
Victim of Desperate and Lawiess
Black.
WAS SHOOTING ON RAILROAD.
When MFR. Sorensen and Friend Went
To Investigate Trouble Negro Open
esi Eyre On Ti,em--Polire On Track
of Criminal.

Special to The Richmond VirEinan.)
Hopewell Va. Feb. l&.--one OF the
boldest attempts to commit murder in
Hopewell yet recorded came 10 light
today when it became known that G.
Sorensen. the Dupont receiving agent
about midnight Saturday in the rear
OF the Dupont Hotel on the tracks OF
the Norfolk and Western by an un-
known negro. and that he IS confined
in the Dupont Hospital from the eff
fects OF his wounds.
1t seems that Mr.. Surenson. who IL
zone Of the most trusted employees OF
the Dupont Powder Works, and his
fgiend L. @. Richards. were standing
on the bridge. near the hotel. when
road track below. These gentlemen
Went down TO investigate and they
found TWO negroes standing on the
track.
Mr.. Sorenson asked about the
trouble and received the following re-
ply Il will show YOU" whereupon
one OF the negroes drew a revolver
and began shooting. His first shot took
effect in Sorensens shoulder. the sec
ond in his arm, and. as he turned to
run the third took effect in his side.
The negroes then escaped. To-day a
man was arrested who acknowledges
he was present when the shooting oc-
Cured, bat denies that he had any
thing to do with the committai of tie
crime which put Mr.. Sorensen in the
hospital. He is said to have furnished
the authorities with the name of the
man who n guilty and the DuPon5 an-
;orities have his photograph ana de-
clare that they will effect his capture.
IL possible.
The wounded man Ia about fifty
years old and has family consisting
of wife and several children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
MtNkEN WANTS YOUR
UNCLE JoSEPHuS FIRED
Says Secretary Daniels Control Of
Navy In Menace 10 the safety
of the American Nstian.

,,,..-,- -, :. !,
Fiusourx' "a. rep. it.--s, stanWo oa
Menken. president OF the National Sc
curlty League In speech before tho
c.at.,, !, u-..,.. n.-.,
"
,ania tonisht demanded the restgns-
tion OF Secretary Daniels He said:
.arnouoh fonS pemocrat ,.ra :,
"or~e' LOT my par.ss ana OIL = FAMILY
whose men have been Democrats since
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
HOUSTON SAID TO Be
FIXED on BY WILSON
Present Head Of Department eof Agri-
culture Said to He Slated
as Garrison's Successor.
LANE IS NEEDED TOO BADLY
TN OWN POSITION TO CHANGE
President No Longer Considering
EoethaIs or Franklin Roosevelt.
Several New Names Added BY
"Gucsscrs'' 10 IAst of Prospective
War Secretaries.

Washintop, Feb. 1.-THE nominal
ton Of A new Secretary of War TO
succeed Iindiey " Garrison. proha bly,
will be sent to the Senate tomorrow
or the next day. II is believed In
officiai circles that David y Houaton.
Secretary of Agriculture, will he
named.
or Agriculture. will succeed Secretary
Houston. il the latter becomes head
of the War Department.
Franklin X. Lane, Secretary of the
Interior, mentioned for Secretary OF
War IL said to have been eliminated
from consideration because the Presi-
dent feels he Is indispensable in his
own department,
An indication that the President has
about reached a conclusion 10 that he
gave scant attention today to new
list Of names. including Brand Whit
lock. former Mayor of Toledo and now
minister to Belgium Carter II. Harri-
son. former Mayor OF Chicago. whose
name was suggested by Representative
SABBATH. OF Illinois, and David I. Walsh,
former Governor OF Massachusetts,.
whose selection was urged by Repre-
sentative Tague.
It Ii understood tonight that the
President In not now considering Colo
mel Coethals, Assistant Secretary OF
tho Nav; Roosevelt. Cousellor Frank
+. Polk, Of the State Department. or
Newton ID. Baker.
Candidates saWsested today for as
sistAnt Secretary Of War, to succeed
Henry breckenridge. were Ribb
Graves. fotrher AdJutant "a General OF
Alabama, by Representative Aber-
crombie. and r. & Weybrecht. Adju-
General OF Ohio. by Senator
pomerene-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
WEsSDE,Sf3t5fa6 HEADLIGHT
BILL Is REPORTED

The Senate Committee on General
Laws yesterday disposed Of several
matters, among them the wendenburg
headlight bill. which requires all loco
motives in Virginia or trunk line rail-
way to be equipped with headlights
sufficiently powerful to enable the
driver OF SIch engine to see an OBJ
ject the size of man at a distance
of LOCO yards, was also favorably re-
ported This bill WAS bitterly fought
by the railroads,
The same COMMITTEES also made a
favorable report on the bill affecting
child labor, permitting the working
of children in fruit packing establish
ments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
Won BUSCH SAYS GERMANS
Will. REMAIN ON DEFENSIVE

Bucharest, Feb. l4.--Baron Won
Busch. the German minister here, re-
plying to question as to why Ger
many DELAYS her attack on SaloniAf,
made the following statement during
private conversations:
We shall do nothing more. We
consider -tt/t- we have enough ter
ritory. aIf shall remain on the de-
fensive on all fronts. awaiting the at
tacks of the allies.
Notwithstanding this there is posi-
tive information that the Germans
are preparing for "A violent offensive
against kieff. The rumor is current
that Field Marshal won Maekensen,
the noted German leader, has de-
chned all responsibility for the results
If the attack on Saloniki is delayed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
LARGER FRANCHISE TAX
PROTESTED BY RAILWAYS
Finance Committee Sits Three
Hours in Hearing Consti,u.
tional Amendments Before
House Today
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS.
saaaL.


Commission merchant bill passes,
Ninety days session bill la re-
iected.
Salary of auditor OF public &C
counts increased to $1,000.
MORA and Social Welfare Tom
rrlttae reports favorable custer
biii and anti-red Iiert bill
wendenbure railroad taxation
resolution comes up today.
Finance Committee hears repre-
sepiatives Of railroads protest
axainst proposed increase Of fran
chiss tax rate.
House.
Seven bills Eassed, two advanced
to third reading
Patrons NJ four resolutions
amending Constitution announce
they viii call Up their measures al
.oday's session
Mr.. Willis, Of Roanoke. speaking
Ia behalf ~ game hill when House
adiouru~ and will resume tioor
thi& morning AT 10 O'Clock.
captain Baker NJ Chesterfield.
presents bill sbolishing Girls Home
and moving inmates to epileptic
colony
Mr.. Edwards Of Carroll nitro
duces bill % authorize election on
question OF calling for constitutional
convention.
Anti-firpins bill introduced by
Mr.. Adams. ~ Frank lin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
GERMAN CONTENTION
WILL Be SUPPORTED

Washington. Feb. l4--~Epery de-
eeiopment today tended to coafirin
the belief that the United States Will
warn Americans OF armed vessels and
thus support the German contention
that the entrance Of submarines IN
naval warfare necessitates changes IN
hitherto accepted rules of interna-
tlonal law
The outstanding development of the
day was the discovery OF the reason
for ;his1s hange of front on the aa.t
of the United states.
the outstanding development of the
The administration believes that
support of the German view Will re-
suit in threats of retaliation on the
part of Great Britain and her allies,
which will send the ship purchase
bill through -CeHgFes, fd prove the
enc necessary stimulus for the creation
of an American merchant marine.
This. in turn. will operate to aid in the
development of the navy, by previ0tng
necessary auxiliaries.
vigorous opposition is already prom
ised by Representatives In Washington
of all the allied governments. Great
Britain is committed cmphattcally to
a course that cannot accept change
of rules OF the game" in the midst OF
war. This declaration was forthcom
ing tonight from an official who
knows the .iews of the British em-
bassy.
VIII Warn ships.
From the German embassy came
the statement that no passenger snip
OF any belligerent nation viii be tor
pedoed without warning even If she
carries whole battery of guns. The
pledges given by the German gov
ernment after the sinking of the
Arabic will be respected to the letter
1t was said. at no matter what cost
10 Germany.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15

The outstanding features Of the sees
ond days session of the great conven-
ton Of the Laymen's Missionary Move
ment. which is being held in Rieh-
mond. were the three eloquent and
graphic speeches made by laginen of
worldwide repute at the mems massl
meeting last night at the Grace-
Street Baptist Church.
Notwithstanding the severe cold
weather, the auditorium Of the large
church was crowded by representa-
tives Of the various denominations on
the city There were also many dele-
gates from neighborins cities,
The meeting was presided over by
Oliver J. Sands. chairman or the con-
vention committee. In a few words OF
Introduction he congratulated the
gathering on their opportunity OF
hearing such enlightening lectures
Rev. q. Freeland Peter gave the invo-
cation. after which Rev. ]. ". Mills.
ID. ID. Washington. ID. g. spoke on
"A Tourists View of Missions
Dr. Mills is a traveller OF much *.
perience, having spent twenty years
in travel studying the conditions OF
the people. especially in China, Japan.
India and Egypt.
DR.. Mills gave an interesting outline
of the splendid efforts of the mission
aries In these foreign fields. He said
that in his worlds tours. the most i'm
portant and interesting things he saw
were the foreign missions.
striking Statements.
Other striking statements were This
work OF the foreign missionary is to
teach the converted heathens to
preach to the natives SO that the work
can be broadened and done much
cheaper. The work of today In III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
Not Willing to Enter Scramble
But Let Voters Have OPP
portunity to Express Choice
NECESSARY OWING TO
PROVISIONS OF LAW
Candidates for Convention Del
egates in Ohio Required to
Say Whom They Favored
for Nomination

Washington, ID. c., Feb l4--Presi-
dent Wilson today formally gave his
consent that his name be used as a
candidate for denomination.
In a letter to the Secretary of State
of Ohio the President stated that he
was unwilling to enter contest for
the nomination. but wa ready 10 per-
init the use OF his name IN the com
ing primary in order that the Demo-
Gratis of Ohio might make known
THAR preferences
Complies with OHIO Law.
The President made known his po-
sition in order to comply with the
Ohio primary law, which requires
candidates for delegates to the party
conventions to make known their
first and second choices before Feb
ruaIy 25, and also requires that tn"
candidates for delegates have the con-
sent OF their choices to make Use 81
their names.
The President was formally notified.
Of the requirements of the law last
week. and today he wsJte Charles -;
Hildebrant. Secretary of state OF
Ohio. as follows:
Il am enclosing to you letter the
occasion of which / dare say, will lee
quite obvious Friends in Ohio have
called my attention to section 1874 OF
the general Code of ohio as amended
in 1914 with regards to primary cleo
lions. ard have requested that indi-
cate my Willingness TO have my name
used
Il accordingly take the liberty OF
sending you the Enclosed letter as for
mai permission under the statute"
The Presidents Letter.
The letter the president inciosed was
as follows:
While am entirely unwilling to en-
ter into any contest for the presiaen-
tial nomination OF the Democratic
ParsyVsI.4Azn wiiiing to permit the ure
of my name. that the Democrats in
Ohio may make known their prefer
ence in regard to that nomination.
In order. therefore, to satisfy the
technical requirements of the statutes
of the State of Ohio. hereby consent
to the use of my name as candidate
for the presidency by an candidate
who seeks to be elected a delegate to
the National Democratic Convention
which is to assembly in June,
This was the first time the President
has consented formally TO have his
name used in connection with the
nomination. His name has been placed
on primary ballots IN sevsrat states
however. through the activities of
friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
With Two Ofensives Already
Launched They Begin Third
in Upper AIsace
FRENCH DEFENSES
LEVELED BY HOT FIRE
Rome Declares Allies Will
Soon Take Offensive On
Every Front as Result OF
Better Team Work

London, Feb. I4.-With often
~ives already under way in Cham
payne and Ariois, the Germans
have begun third aggressive
movement Of large proportions in
Upper Aisace.
Here, according 10 the Paris
t,onsrnuniQue tonight. the French
were forced to give way when
the trenches they had occupied
east OF Seppois were leveiied By
the intensity Of the German artii-
iery fire. The fighting for the
position had been in progress for
two days.
The Berlin report gives the width
,f the conquered section rs 400 yards
rhe artillery battle continues without
,essa ton.
More, German Gains.
A.trench section zoo yards wide was
"A ptured by the Germans northwest
If ia hure in Champa gne. according
- the Berlin statement More than
500 French prisoners We're taken anu
.wo machine guns captured. Violent
artillery actions continue near rap
1ure. Massiges and Navrin. No French
infantry actions were undertaken
In Artois the German movement
met with disaster. South of Frise,
below the Somme. the Germans made
an attempt to surround the French
outpost trenches. The engagement de-
reioped into battle proportions, and
he offensive advantage soon swung To
he side Of the French The French
swept over the German works, captur-
ng section Of trench aud later
serman counter attack was broken ub
pv the French artillery fire. ons
German company was surrounded and
iecimated More than zoe German
prisoners We're taken and several ma
chime guns captured German pris'
oners stated that the German losses
were considerable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
GIRL cuPID's AID.


Towanda. Pa. Feb. 14.--DrivinE
twenty miles through the snow John
Harrison. a young Bradford County
farmer, reached Towanda and applied
for a marriage license only to learn
that the bride-to-be would have TO be
present when il was issued
This IL terrible almost shouted
Harrison. The wedding takes place
this afternoon at o'clock, the brides
horne, is already filled with guests.
and she car never come here. answer
the questions. and have the wedding
take place on time"
Taking in the situation. Miss Mary
Abelf clerk to the marriage license
office. volunteered to act as first aid
tn Cupid With the marriage license
docket In the bottom of the sleigh.
Miss A bell was driven across the coun-
try twenty miles, issued the marriage
license. and the wedding took place
on schedule time
Miss Abel was guest of honor at
the wedding dinner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
Declares Its Action in Voting
Book Changes Was in Order
to Get Best Offered
MINORITY REPORT
STRONG DOCUMENT
Governor, Attorney General
and Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction Tell Why hey
Stood for Johnson Books

The reasons set forth by the State
Board of Education for It's action on
the book question were yesterday cont
to the Senate in reply TO resolution
recently adopted by that body calling
on the board To explain its reasons
for changes In textbooks.
In addition TO the action OF the
board, which is really that Of the ma
jority composed OF Messrs. Hart.
Ford, Wilson and West, there was filed
a minority report. signed by Governor
Henry c. Stuart. Attorney General
John Garland Pollard and supertn-
tendent OF Public instruction r. G.
Stearnes.
In addition to these papers. DIR.
wilson flied statement. in which ne
explained his position quite fully. sus-
tanning the majority members.
In the Senate yesterday the reports
were received but not read, being sent
direct TO the printer
The statement of the minority
mem hers is as follows:
Statement Of Minority.
The minority mem bers, consisting
OF the Governor. superintendent OF
Public instruction. and the Attorney
general. desire to state that in the re-
cent book sdoptions their attitude was
one OF distinct opposition TO changes
i'm textbooks except upon the most
imperative considerations of efficiency
and economy We recognized the fac
that an unnecessary change in text
books was. IN effect tevying an uu-
necessary tax on the patrons OF the
schools With this In mind. we sab
jeeted every proposed change 10 the
most rigid test and wouid consent 10
no change except where the books
then In use were unfit for continued
use in the schools. or where conssdeTa-
tons of economy required change.
Ne voted for changes wherever sub
stantisl saving could be effected with
out sacrificing merit We recognized
the fact that for the board TO refuse
To accept bids of those publishers who
offered the best books at lower prices
would not only in the future dis
courage any concessions in prices. but
would pefpetuate the high prices OF
which we all complained.
The changes which we voted for
In the interest of economy, and those
made because the old texts were out
OF dale. making new texts i'm perative.
are included among others in the an
steAet Of the majority, and the rua-
sons for sncn changes are manifest.
1t might he well to add however,
that such changes involved approx
mateis > & per cent of the total changes
made.
In rare and exceptional cases, the
undersigned voted for changes which
involved an increased price. but only
where the higher priced book was
plainly of such superior educational
value as TO justify IT'S purchase, not
withstandinE its price. In some cases
We voted for new books because the
discussions had developed that the
majority had determined upon a
chanfe-the only question then being
what change should he made.
The Changes Involved.
The books adopted by the Majority
of the board. and against the protests
of The minority. involved approximate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-15
HENS BETRAYED CONVICT.
He Escaped from Prison, But Was
Caught When They CackIed.

Joliet, III, Feb. l4.--Noisy cackIing
of chickens led to the capture of Ed
ward Roebeck, life-term prisoner
who escaped shortly after midnight
a short time ago from the Joliet Pens-
Tertiary. Roebeck, who was one az
the honor squad" of the penitentiary
took advantage Of the liberty he en-
joyed around the prison and at
favorable opportunity hurried from
the grounds. He was joined by three
frieds, William and Robert Fleming
and Woodruff Roal. They went 10
the farm OF Hugh Thompson. four
miles from Joliet. and took a horse
and wagon. but there arose such
noise in the hennery that Farmer
Thorn pson hurried out in the yard to
see what was the matter The con
vict who had run away was captured