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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12
THAW STILL LIVES
DETECTIVES GUARD

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12-Harry
Thaw is still battling for his life in
the st. Mary's hospital where he was
taken yesterday after his attempt to
commit suicide was discovered. He
Is very weak but seems TO desire to
live and the physicians say he has a
fair chance for recovery. The detec-
tives have searched his effects and
among them was found the key to the
hotel room where ti;a assault on the
Grump boy is alleged to have taken
place. Thaw has so far refused TO
make statement concerning the case.
When asked to speak about his trou,
bles he said he was glad to be alive
He received a telegram from his
mother but refused to divulge the con,
tents.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12
FOUNDRY WRECKED
BY SHELL EXPLOSION

KINGSLAND. Nova Scotia, Jan. IL.
There are thousands homeless here
as the result of an explosion which
occurred here yesterday in the Cana.
dian Cartridge Foundry plant. The
loss is estimated at five million. Shells
are occasionally exploding today in
the ruins. Two lives were lost but
it is not believed that the fire was
caused by incendiarism. Hundreds of
the employees owe their lives to the
herolsm of Miss Tessie Mcnamara, a
switchboard operator who stuck to her
post and warned the employees in the
various departments, with shells burst.
ing over the building in which she was
working. Many girls were carried out
of the buildings in fainting conditions
The telephone girl was able to warn
over four hundred of the employees To
Toe from the place.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12
ORGANIZING ELKo GUN CLUB

The Elko Gun club Is recognizing
The club Is now buying a new McCre
Automatic trap which will be installed
near the Hot Springs about the 18th
Of February. A weekly shoot day will
shoot is not officially settled by the
club but 1t Is safe to say that Sunday
will be the day chosen. as 1t Is more
convenient, and those who wish will
have an opportunity TO indulge in this
sport OF sports. The purpose of or.
ganizing the club is not alone for the
sport of trap shooting, but each mem.
ber will pledge himself, or herself, for
ladies' are eligible 10 membership and
are welcome TO join. 10 devote as much
OF their spare time as possible 10 the
preservation Of wild game birds, sage
hen. grouse and ducks. The effort to
protect the grouse and sage-hen will
be especially put forth, for If these
birds are not protected they will soon
become extinct. This Is indicated
without uncertainty from the present
rate of slaughter and the consequent
growing scarcity of this species of
game. The membership is only open
TO white individuals, but an invitation
TO join is extended to both ladies and
gentlemen. The sport OF trap shoot
ing is INDUCED in by ladies' as well
as men and no cleaner or finer and
healthier sport is known. There were
more than fifty ladies who participat-
ed in the Grand American Handicap
AT st. Louis last year, and 1t was n
lady who carried off the consolation
prize with q score of 48 out OF a
possible so blue rocks. a score that is
rarely excelled by the male contingent
of shooters who have been hitting tar
gets most OF their lives. The mem.
bership fee in the Elko Gun club will
be five dollars but the ladies will be
exempt from this, as their companion
ship in the sport will be greatly ap-
preclated. Approximate prizes will he
awarded during the season and the
Club expects TO hold a one day regis
tered tournament the day preceding
the Rodeo. and this will bring shoot.
ers from al parts Of the state Hand.
some prizes will be donated by the
Interstate association for this shoot
as well as substantial cash prizes.
Clean up your old musket, join the
club and get ready for the big shoot.
special invitation is extended to all,
you and your wife. your best girl,
they will learn TO like this alluring
sport as well as yourself.
w. S. PEACE,
Secretary.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12
SAN JOSE BRIDE
NOW IN RENO JAIL

RENO. Jan. 12.-E. c. Morris, 10
years old, arrested at a local hotel
"Wednesday night with Mrs. Vienna
Grandy Smith. the 16-yearold wife of
San Jose, Cal. man, was arraigned
in the police court yesterday on n
charge OF being a disorderly person.
Morris pleaded guilty and was given
until 10 o'clock last night to leave the
city.
Mrs. Smith, who.Ss charged with de,
serting her husband and baby and
was taken into custody by Chief OF
Police HIllhouse at the'request of Mrs
C. F. Brattan. probation officer of San
Jose, was transferred from the city
Jail to the county Jail yesterday morn
ing. She will be held here until an
officer arrives from San Jose.
Other culprits in the police court
yesterday were Louis Tokenis and NJ
c. Long, disorderly persons, both float.
| ed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12
ALASKA RICH IN OIL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Coal, oil
and agriculture are destined to play
an important part in the tale of Alas
has production OF wealth before many
years pass in the opinion of James
Larkin. mining man of Valdez. who
Is in Washington. Mr.. Larkin sees an
especially great future for Alaska I'm
the matter of oil production. He says
the time will come when Alaska will
furnish the United States with most
of its oil supply.
Alaskan oil, he declares is of much
buetter quality than the oil produced
in the states. Furthermore the sup
ply Is practically limitless. All that
is required is 10 provide means of
developing the country so as to get
the products out.
Alaska produces finer grade of
anthracite coal than is produced in the
states, says Mr.. Larkin. He expects
the government railway in Alaska tc
open up these resources and make
Alaska an enormous treasure house
The territory has been sadly neglected
by congress in Mr.. Larkin's opinion.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12
U. S. GETS MUCH OF
AUSTRALIAN WOOL

WASHINGTON. Jan. IA large
percentage OF the Australian wool Clip
OF 1916 has been purchased in the
United States according TO reports
gathered b. the department of com
merce. On account of chaotic con
ditions In Europe due to the war the
wool market OF the great European ma
tions has been badly upset.
ArsentIna's wool has been pur
chased even more largely in the Unit
ed States. Economic conditions ma
'urally would have sent practically all
OF Australia's wool here but the Bri
tiSh government has purchased large
quantities OF II. Argentina has reaped
a rich harvest OF American dollars he
cause she was In strong position In
the wool market and could afford to
demand high prices for her clip.
Argentina annually produces ap
proXimatcly 3O0O,OOO,OOO pounds OF
wool and in previous years compare
lively little of this product has come
to the United States.
The purchase of large quantities oi
Argentine wool by American buyers
VIII have a tendency to prevent the
prices OF American wool from climb
Ing much higher.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12
NEW FEATURES
FOR INAUGURATION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12-This year
there is to be no inaugural ball at the
request of President Wilson. Instead
II Is planned TO hold n big reception
at which the president and Mrs. VIII
son will receive guests. The inaugural
committee now is working on plans
for this affair. One of the hand.
soonest public buildings in Washington
will be chosen for the reception, prof..
ably the Pan American Union build.
ing. This structure Is peculiarly ad-
apted for a large official reception. II
is extremely beautiful and its large
assembly room has a perfect dancing
floor.
The inaugural parade this year
probably will have less military than
ordinary participating because OF the
absence OF so many troops both of the
regular army and OF the militia on the
Mexican border. So to augment the
brilliance of the parade IL is planned
Ia Introduce pageantry.
a special subcommittee OF the in.
augural committee is working on a
plan for the presentation OF an his.
torical pageant. Numerous floats will
be drawn through the streets as a
part of the inaugural procession which
will depict the most remarkable events
in the history OF the American nation.
No expense will be spared on making
these as attractive and Informative as
possible. The pageant. In addition to
being beautiful, will present q strik.
ing educational feature.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12
SPECIAL AMUSEMENT
FOR YOUNG BOYS

There Is movement on foot among
certain prominent Elko people to pro-
vide some form of amusement for the
young boys that will give them whole
some entertainment during the even
ing hours in some gathering place pro-
vidcd specially for them. The idea
Is 10 give the boys the form OF even
ing sport or entertainment that ap-
peals to most OF them. and to give II
TO them in a place apart from the
public places which they are now
frequentlng.
Among those who are chiefly in
terested In the movement are Profes-
sor Jenson and Justice OF the Peace
J. c. Doughty. The plan at present
Is to let the boys work out the prob.
lem for themselves, with such help.
lul suggestions, and other assistance
as may be necessary, from some OF
those who sponsor the movement. II
is admitted that the boys have no
place where they can gather in the
evening by themselves and the habit
they now have of going to the pool
halls where they mix with ali kinds OF
characters is deemed not TO be TO their
best interests. The management OF
the pool halls Is not TO blame for the
places are necessarily open to the pub,
lie and the regrettable fact is that
many grown men take pleasure In
telling filthy stories for the edifica.
tion OF youthful ears who may believe
they are being entertained. The young
citizens will be removed from this un.
desirable environment and will be Civ.
en an opportunity to spend an evening
away from the immediate home circle
without the necessity OF being thrown
into a coarse atmosphere. Those who
are fostering the idea believe that all
of the best citizens will aid the move
ment both morally and financially.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12
UNIVERSITY NOTES

Aside from the special short courses
the registration at the University OF
Nevada will remain about the same
this semester as il was last semester
The regular classes commenced yes.
terday morning with an enrolment
of go and about 100 more registrd.
tion cards are aready to be signed.
4 farmers week will be feature
of the short course for farmers. anC
among those who have been engaged
to address the class during farmers
week is J. l.. Thatcher, an eminen.
hog breeder of Riverside. Cal, VIII,
will deliver talks on Profitable Swine
Growing" on Jan. "a and 26.
The special prospectors' course ha.
attracted mining men from all part
OF the state.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12
MRS. WEBSTER DIES AT RENO

Nevada lost another of its respected
pioneers when following an illness OF
two years Mrs. Harriet 4. Webster
wife of w. w. Webster. former chief
of the Reno fire department, passed
away at the family residence. 4l2
North Center street, yesterday morn.
ing.
Mrs. Webster had resided in Reno
continuously since 1874. when she ar.
rived here with her family. She was
for number of years treasurer OF
the st. Agnes society of st. Thomas
Aquinas church and had numerous
friends In Reno.
She also was a charter member and
honorary member of the Twentieth
Century club.
Cal. and 50 years old. She was mar.
rled in 1889.
BesiG.s her husband she is survived
by daughter. Mrs. Z. W. Shauer
Of Reno; n son, w. Clark Webster OF
Lahontan; her mother, Mrs. Honora
Grippcn of Spokane, Wash, and three
sisters, Miss NJ. f. Grippen of Whit.
tier, Cal. Miss L. F. Grippen and Mrs
Il. a. Glen of Spokane, Wash.
The remains are at the Perkins
Gulling parlors.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12
MURDER PLOT TO
KILL GOV. JOHNSON

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1z.-Alexan-
der Berkman. editor OF the Blast, a
radical republican journal and Miss
Eleanor Fitzgerald, associate editor and
Robert Minora a New York cartoonist
and treasurer of the International
Workers Defense league, were all &C.
cused in open court today at the trial
OF Thomas Mooney OF a conspiracy
to assassinate Governor Hiram John
son. The charge was made by Assist.
ant District Attorney Ed. C. Cunha
Mooney is on trial for his alleged con
nection with the bomb explosion dur.
ing the preparedness parade last July
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12
RuMoRED U. S. TO BUY
UNION IRON WORKS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Charles
NJ. Schwab has suggested to the navy
department that the United States
government purchase the Union Iron
Works of San Francisco. This rumor.
first heard in governmental and legis.
lative circles two weeks ago, is rapid.
ly gaining credence among those who
profess TO be in the know" on matters
touching the naval program and ship.
building in general.
While no navy department officials
or congressional naval affairs com.
mitteemen would discuss the report
when questioned today, several of
them freely discussed the fact that the
government is experiencing difficulty
in letting contracts for warship con.
struction in line with the naval pro
gram and they made no secret of the
fact that the problem of speeding up
the building program is one of the
biggest matters under discussion In
the navy department.
The fact that Mr.. Schwab and his
associates who control the Union Iron
Works for the last two years have
been erecting a big plant in Oakland,
where a large tract of suitable land
has been obtained, and that the San
Francisco plant long ago reached its
maximum development owing to tn,
prohibitive price asked for adjacent,
property, lends considerable strength
to the report. The Schwab interests
II was said, have unbounded faith ir
the shipbuilding industry of the Pa
cific coast, and wish to dispose Of
the San Francisco property if sale
can be conscummated at fair figure
after which they will proceed with
the erection of a huge plant at Oak
land. The Bay City holdings as at
present constituted do not make foI
maximum efficiency and economy. il
was pointed out. and admission /.
made that two or three years after
peace is declared when the ship build
ing industry shall have returned to
normal the Schwab interests would
prefer single plant on San Francisco
Bay.
That Secretary Daniels has dis
cussed at length the building OF new
shipyards, the enlargement OF existing
yards and the purchase of private
yards in order that the naval building
program may be carried out without
| delay and excessive cost to the gov.
ernment Is admitted, and high officials
are of the opinion that If any privotr
plant were to be purchased, that plant
would in all probability be the Union
Iron Works. Private shipbuilders
are so prosperous at present, 1t Is
pointed out, that they would not con
slider disposing of their plants except
at prices which the government would
not pay But Mr.. Schwah's San Fran
cisco concern presents an entirely
different proposition and official cir.
cles in Washington expect develop.
ments in the near future.
Government ownership would result
~ optlu'iOu vi lue Sotill
Francisco plant to its maximum ca.
pacity for an indefinite period, 1t was
reported. The naval program must be
maintained. which means that all
federally owned yards will swarm with
workmen during dull years of financial
depression as well as through sea.
sons of great profitmaking as at pres.
ent maintain. For this reason It is
believed San Francisco would welcome
transfer of the property to Uncle
Sam.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12
ARMY AViAToRs STILL MISSING

Ell CENTRIC. Cal, Jan. 12.-- Ranch.
ers in automobiles loaded with provi
sions are searching for the two Off
GERS of the army who left San Diego
two days ago in an aeroplane and are
now lost somewhere In the desert
country south of Mexicalla. Mexicalla
Is town on the border. Governor
Cantu Of Lower California ordered
the Mexican cavalery to join in the
search for the missing men and he
also dispatched five automobiles load.
ed with infantrymen to aid the res.
cuers.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12
INSANE NEGRO BOY
FOUND WITH GUN

a cOlorcd boy who formerly was
employed as elevator boy at the
Bank building. was arrested this noon
on a charge of disturbing the peace
by visiting the high school and be.
having in peculiar manner, says
Tonapah Bonanza. When taken to the
police station gun was found hidden
up the back of his coat. 1t required
all the strength of four officers to dis.
arm the prisoner. who struggled and
dealt the officers vicious blows.
II developed that the fellow. who
is known rs Calvin. was brought
home recently from the Napa insane
asylum.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12
FRANCIS ]. HENEY
FOR NEXT GOVERNOR

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 12.-Nineteen
democratic members OF the California
legislature today started a boom for
Francis J. Henry for the next COVER
nor OF California. Heney is now in
Washington where he went as a mes.
senger to the electoral college with
the vote for Woodrow Wilson.
The democratic friends of the fam.
Gus attorney are confident OF victory
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12

Mira. q. !. Condor, wife Of the South.
ern Pacific agent departed last night
for q visit to Southern California. She
will spend about two months in San
Diego visiting her relatives and old
friends.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12
RUSSIANS ACTIVE
REPulSEO EAST FRONT

BERLIN, Jan. 12.-The Russians are
attempting 10 widen their front where
they are carrying on an offensive
movement in the eastern theater OF
war. The Germans claim that the
Russians have been repulsed with
heavy losses.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12

In the justice court this morning
Johnny Dixon. an Indian. was given
ninety days in which TO sober up from
a drunk that has been clinging to him
for some time. He will spend the
time SOLDERING up in the county Jail.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12

G. w. Johnson, timekeeper for the
Western Pacific company was called
to San Francisco yesterday on &C.
count OF the illness of his father.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12
THAW NOT IN DANGER;
DEFENSE BEING PLANNED

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 12.-(Noon)
The physicians in attendance on
Harry Thaw stated that he will re-
cover. Thaw still refuses to speak
about the charges against him. 1t is
stated that he will probably be able
TO leave the hospital in about two
weeks. There is no sign of poison in
the stomach. as was at first thought
possible. Mrs. George Launder Car
negie. his sister, will arrive this after.
noon. The family physician and the
family lawyer are already at work for
the patient. II Is believed that fight
against extradition will be made when
Thaw is able to leave the hospital.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-12

Miss Zelma Carroll left yesterday
for Berkeley, Cal, where she will re.
sumo her studies at the California
University.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02

they saw the storm coming. Kasson
was picked up and deposited on shed
eight feet high. The son was blown
away from him and was later found
unhurt under the barn, which was
overturned and wrecked.
At shoe soling contest at Fargo,
A. G. Lundquist half soled pair Of
shoes in z IL minutes, using a modern
machine. P. P. Miller, Hillsboro
cobbler, who held the record Of half
soling shoes in Is minutes, is no long
er the state "champeen." In the hand
soling contest, Miller's record was 80
minutes and Lundquist's 81.
The Empire elevator at Monango,
according to the report of the bust
ness for the year ending July 81, 1916,
filed with the commissioner of agri-
culture and labor, bought 1874 bushels
OF flax and shipped 748 bushels Of the
same kind of seed-a and now the farm
ers Whereabouts are wondering how the
manager managed to do it. He also
reports that he purchased 42,187 bush
els of wheat; that he shipped out a.
563 bushels of wheat, and that he had
1874 bushels Of wheat on hand at the
close Of the year-a net gain of 2,570
bushels. Don't sound just right.
August Matz, born in Germany,
has no sympathy with the Kaiser who
is sending millions Of his subjects to
death in cause a majority Of them
have no interest in. Matz, hating to
see Kaiserism triumphant, this week
joined Company F and with the Foster
county boys will go to France, if nee
essary, to fight the Kaiser's legions.
Matz has only his first citizenship pa
pers, and is eager for full citizenship.
Such determination takes great
strength-to fight the common people
of Germany that he loves to free them
from the tyranny Of the rulers whom
he hates. Probably every other boy in
Company F has a somewhat similar
feelinga love for the masses and
hatred for the junkers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-08-02
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
July 81. 1917

Mr.. A. T. Hollis, who had planned
to be here this week, is ill in Willis
ton. Being obliged to undergo an op-
Grafton, he has found it necessary to
cancel all Summer school engage
ments. The teachers Of the Summer
school regret his illness and hope that
another season will find him giving
the inspirational addresses for which
his attendance is always desired.
On Saturday morning baby girl
was born to DR.. and Mrs. A. G. Steele.
AS the family already numbers two
boys, the advent Of Catherine Adele
was most happy event.
The tennis tournament will close on
Thursday evening with a banquet
served by the losers. About thirty
girls have participated. The first
tournament has been very spirited and
consequently most enjoyable. AS
many of the players were new at the
game, it has been a splendid means Of
arousing an interest in a wholesome
sport.
County Superintendent A. C. Berg
Of McHenry county and L. M. Rockne
of Renville, were two of the weeks
visitors.
On Friday evening of last week the
school enjoyed a play festival on the
campus consisting Of folk dances in
costumes, and games Of all kinds.
Lemonade was served by the domestic
science department. The success Of
this first play festival will undoubted-
" insure it's repetition another year.
On Friday an exhibit of the work
Of several departments will be made
and inspection is invited. The Man
ual training students have some good
work to show, as have the members
of the construction classes, and the
cooking and sewing classes. The gar
den clubs will have a display also,
while prizes will be awarded to the
winners in the individual garden con-
tests.