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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
WISCONSIN EXPECTS
BIG LIQUOR FIGHT

MADISON. Wis. Jan. A strong
lobby for the vets and another for the
drys will be found in Madison when
the State Legislature meets January
10. Wisconsin dry by 1920" is the
slogan back of bill providing for
general vote in 1918 on a constitution.
al amendment to prohibit the manu-
facture and sale of intoxicants in Wis
consin.
\ big State convention Of dry forces
has been called for January %. VIII
liam Jennings Bryan has enlisted and
is expected to assist materially in the
drive.
Whether the amendment to Danish
liquor in 4 State which is the home of
powerful brewery. interests will pass
is questioned by those conversant with
political conditions.
Already the line of cleavage in the
State is fairly indicated. The western
part. which is settled largely by voters
of Scandinavian ancestry, favors pro-
hibition, while the eastern part. where
the German element Is strong. favors
the continuation o! the sale OF liquor.
Under local option a considerable
portion of the State is already dry.
Within the past four years the Prohi.
bitionists have gained more than 80
cities and towns, representing an ag.
Sregate population of 10000.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
SENATOR LODGE CONTINUES
ATTACK ON WILSON NOTE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 4.-sen
ator Lodge of Massachusetts today rc
newcd his attack on the Wilson peace
note. In the course OF his remarks h.
said that when We abandon The tradi
tional police separation we take a
great step. which should not he taken
without thorough knowledge of tn,
distance we will thereby be invited to
go, and that he believed It was clear
there could be no advance made OF
points on which the note could b,
brought forth. He said further that h,
objected TO giving blind approval to
negotiations with parties which ",
know are not contending against III,
right TO negotiate.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
DYNAM|TER M'NAMARA
IS UNRULY PRISONER

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Al. B. Nc
Namara, serving life term In San
Quentin for his connection with dyna'
miting the Times building several
years ago, was thrown into a dungeon
for insubordination. He had been
working in the prison laundry for
three and a half years.
Captain of the guards, Randolph
says that his work in the laundry has
been unsatisfactory. Finally McNam
ara became unruly there ana dcssed
Randolph who took him before Ward
en- Johnson. When in the Warden's
office he was still defiant and told
Johnson lie could not put him in the
iute mill. Johnson ordered him thrown
into the dungeon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
ROUND UP BEGINS
FOUR VAGS ARRESTED

Last night Constable George Cotant
undesirables had failed to take the
hint and go while the going was good.
search of the various hangouts
netted four who thought they might
look good to the new constable. and
the whole quartette was undeceived.
The four arrested were charged with
vagrancy and gave their names as
Chas. ID. Mathews. Chas. Joyner. Tom
CTex) James and Samuel Gould. All
but Joyner have been hanging around
town for several weeks without giving
any evidence OF good or usefulness TO
the community.
Sam Gould has boosted a poker
game now and then for the munificcnt
stipend of from one dollar and fifty
cents TO two dollars and fifty cents
per shift. Despite this fact Gould has
lived quite we'll and has spent more
money than his pay has justified.
When questioned by Cotant he said he
could show. a. visible means Of sup.
port, that he Is a forty-seCond cousin
OF Jay Gould, the railroad maGnate.
His high social position gained him
little favor with the court, Judge
Doughty making the statement con.
vinCingly that the court Is no rcspcctor
OF persons. Gould was sentenced tc
accept the hospitality OF Sheriff Harris
for IN" next sixty days.
JOyncr was given a chance, not be.
cause OF his prcposscssing personality.
but because he had been here but two
days and was not aware of the ban.
He will leave for pastures new.
Mathews was sentenced TO sixty
days and James will throw his shadow
on IN" snow two days aftet the ground
hog decides the tim" when snrirS may
come. James drew thirty days
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
NEVADA WOMEN TAKES
BAR EXAMINATION

When the supreme Court convened
for business after Justice J. 4 sand.
"rs had been sworE IL. and with Jus.
tiCc =. \. MCCarran becoming chief.
the first business to be disposed Of
by the court was the applications OF
five persons for admission To practice
law before the courts of Nevada
Four of the applicants wcr" men and
one was a woman. The male disciples
Of Blackstone were found not qualified
and were not admitted. but the woman.
Mrs. Lydia II. McMullen. resident Of
Reno. was passed and H. now q mem.
bcr OF the Nevada Bar.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
CARRANZA CHANGES
FRONT; NOW WANTS
NEW PROTOCOL

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. A.,
Through his legal adviser here Car
rama made plea for the continuance
of the joint American-Mexican Com
mission sessions. II has become
known that Carranza believes that
there is more need for protocol. under
which arrangements could be made for
the American troops 10 remain for a
definite stay in Mexico, than for the
withdrawal of the troops The com
munication is up to the president and
the joint commission.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
LACK OF MONKEYS
HlNDERs SCIENTISTS

CHICAGO. Jan. i.-PathOlogiCaI ex
perimcnts by the Chicago public health
service are seriously hampored by the
scarcity and high price of monkeys.
Simians which formerly sold at 81
q head now are more than twice as
high and almost impossible TO pur
chase nj any price.
Or. Macmillan Herzog. of the Coun
ty Hospital. says experiments there
are at a standstill. Fifteen monkeys
recently were used to obtain an anti
toxin. for infantilc Paralysis and when
tho supply ran out sheep were called
In as subjects
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
MARE ISLAND CHANNEL
TO HAVE NEW DREDGE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The United
States Bureau of Yards and Docks is
taking steps with view to securing
new dredge for maintenance work
months ago the navy department ask.
ed for bids on a dredge. but failed to
secure any offer within the limit Of
the appropriation. The plans of the
dredge are being modified 80 that il
will be possible TO take advantage of
the appropriation. The drcdge. when
purchased or constructed, will replace
the privatcly-owned one now in use.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
LEAK TO WALL STREET
WILL BE INVESTIGATED

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. i.-That
there will be an investigation of the
alleged leak on the Wilson note seems
certain. Many members of the House
do not sympathize with Chairman
Hcnry's starchambcr session with
Thomas W. Lawson, and the subsc-
oucnt announcement Of the Chairman
that Lawson disclosed no facts. Many
members are in favor Of giving Law
son hearing before the committee.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
ALLIES PEACE ANSWER
WEIGHTH DOC

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE delay of the
Entente in answering the Wilson
peace note is accepted as proof of the
tremendous importance that they at
tach TO ii. y Reuter- dispatch says the
note containing the Allied reply will
be more positive than the German re.
ply and il Is expected that it will in.
dicate in more precise fashion the only
preliminary steps upon which the
Allies are prepared TO negotiate for
peace.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
COWBOY BILL" OUT OF BED.

Yesterday afternoon Santos Bernel
Cowboy BilD, who was stabbed while
tending bar on New Years Eve at the
Silver Brick saloon, was removed from
the county hospital TO his home and
today is able to walk down to the doc
tors office with assistance. The
wound is still very sore but the danger
is thought to be past. Rios is held in
the county Jail pending the result oi
the wound and a charge will be made
against him very soon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
MARGARET SANGER ON TRIAL
FOR BIRTH CONTROL PRINTING

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Margaret San.
ger was brought TO trial in the courts
here today for distributing information
OH the subject of birth control She
was accompanied TO court by many
prominent society women.
Before going TO the court room for
the commencement of the trial the so.
ciety women gave n breakfast in her
honor in the Vanderbilt Hotel. Mrs.
Sanger said that il she was convicted
81, would go on hunger strike.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
OKLAHOMA TORNADO
KILLS SCORE CHILDREN

MUSKOGEE, Okla, Jan. "A rural
school house between Blocker and
Krebs was blown away by a cyclone
today and it is reported that between
fifteen and twenty school children per.
ished in the catastrophe. The report
was made by a postmaster and states
that great damage was done. All wires
are down and details of the affair are
very meagre.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
CHURCH AND HOSPITAL
IN FEUD OVER CHIMES

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Grace Church
and st. Luke's Hospital are locked in
oral combat over the chimes OF the
former. Physicians at the hospital de.
clare patients are annoyed almost be.
yond endurance by the church chimes.
Church hospitals are offering the testi.
mony of other physicians that the
chimes have soothing effect on the
i'll.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
ENGLAND BEHIND ATTITUDE
OF SPAIN ON WILSON NOTE

AMSTERDAM. Jan. lit is de.
cinrcd in diplomatic circles that the
Allies. particularly England, oxcrtcd
powerful influence on the Spanish
Court and that this Is responsible for
the Spanish government refusing TO
support the Wilson peace note.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
COMMISSIONER GREGORY
NOW a GRANDFATHER

The stork visited the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Jasper Gregory at noon today
and delivered fine baby girl This Is
the first born to them and Commits.
sioncr Gregory, father of Jasper Greg.
ory. has become proud grandfather
Mother and child are doing we'll at last
report.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
MAcHINISTs GET RAISE
AT MARE ISLAND

WASHINGTON, Jan. i-Machinista
employed at the Mare Island navy
yard have been granted an increase of
wages amounting TO 16 cents a day
according to an announcement by the
wages board of the navy department
The new wage will be $40 per diem.
The tcamstcrs employed at the same
plant asked for an increase. but were
refused
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
ENTENTE REPLY EXPECTED
TO LEAVE PEACE WAY OPE,

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 1T j..
believed in official circles that Wilson
already has information on the En-.
tente reply TO his peace note which
has convinced him that way will be-
left open for another step.
Colonel House is in conference witt
the President and ii is understood thai
Ambassador Page tipped Wilson witt
the information.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
COMMERCE COMMISSION
RULES AGAINST GOVT

WASIIINGTON. ID. C.. Jan. THE
government lost the fight that it has
been making with the Interstate Com
m"rce Commission to secure lower
rate than three dollars per hundred
Tor freight on tarpauln from San
Francisco TO the border.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04

Or. and Mrs. D, Ricatume, prominent
Carlin people are visiting in Elko to.
day and are guests of the Mayer Hotel
Mr.. Ricatumc has large sheep interests
in ElkO County.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
Miscs Rise Smith. who was in Elk

Miscs Rise Smith, who was in Elko
the past two weeks spending the holi.
day with her sister. Mrs. Harry New.
man. departed last night on tho West
ern Pacific for her home in Salt Lake
City Miss Smith has many friends in
Elko among the younger set, who are
always pleased to extend 10 her wei.
come
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04

VIM. lie Vonde, representative OF
the Rex Coal Company OF Wyoming. is
In Elko for SC .Cral days on business
for his firm. He is guest of the
Commercial Hotel
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04

r. Nj. Kellogg, prominent mining
man of Bullion. came to Elko yeGter
day 10 attend TO business matte. s for
his firm. He is a guest oi ~. Mayer
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
''Sunset Service''
leans MANY THINGS TO OUR CUSTOMERS

HIGHEST QCAlTI-LOWEST PRICES. SATISFACTION
GUARANTEED OR MONEY BACK WITHOUT ARGUMENT
WE CUT PRICES ON ENTIRE GROCERY LINE EVERY
ORDERS DELIVERED YOU so DESIRE
HERE ARE \ FEW ITEMS AT OUR REGULAR PRICES
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04

MIR. and Mrs. Wade Armstrong came
In for business visit from the Union
Mine where Mr. Armstrong Is In
charge as superintendent
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04
GERMAN REPLY NOW
IN Will SONS HANDS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. At
has been learned from reliable
source that Germany has submitted
her peace terms in confidence to Prcsi
dent Wilson
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04

Les Darcy is certainly fine fellow.
He promised George Chip that he will
knock him out again
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04

In college you may be q wonder
Al basketball. tennis or skating.
But whatever you do
II Is sure up To you
To look out for your amateur rntin
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-04

NEW YORK QUOTATIONS.
Silver, 76Ac: Copper. electrolytic
sl-32kc: lead 7ls-7%c; spelter. E.
St. Louis. 10A-10%c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-27
ROOT GOING TO RUSSIA
Commission to Visit New Republic
Headed by Former Secretary.

Washington, April 27.--America' S
commission TO the new democratic
government of Russia will be headed
by Elihu Root, secretary of war under
Mckinley, secretary of state under
Roosevelt, and Tor six years a senator
from New York Mr.. Root called on
President Wilson yesterday to accept
the task and hear of the presidents
plans for Offering unstinted aid to the
provisional authorities at Petrograd
IN their task of carrying on the war
with Germany, setting up a perma-
nent government and rehabilitating
their country.
Only acceptances by other men Sc
lected for places on the commission
are awaited before formal announce
ment Of their names and details of
,heir mission are made public. The
president is anxious that they leave
for Petrograd as promptly as possible,
since the trip will require several
weeks. The route TO be followed will
be kept secret for safety's sake, but
little difficulty is expected in insuring
an uninterrupted journey. Word of
Ine COMMISSION coming dlreauy mas
been conveyed to the Russian govern
ment, and it has been indicated in re-
sponse that it win be warmly welcom-
ed
The commission will go to Russia
in the spirit of helpfulness and will
not offer unasked advice. Through
ambassador Francis and Charles R.
Crane of Chicago, personal friend of
President Wilson, now in Petrograd,
the American government has been
informed that the chief needs of Rus
sia are money, railroad equipment,
munitions and the service of expert
engineers. Mr.. Root will tell the gov
ernment there that the United States
stands ready to furnish all of these
things.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-27
CARRANzh SHOOS
GERMANS AWAY
FROM BORDER
Tells His TeutuniC Residents Ar-
rests Will Follow Mobilization
FIRST EVIDENCE OF NEUTRALITY
state Department Keeping Close
Watch of Neighbor South of
the Rio Grande.

Washington. April 26.--Official ad
vices to the state department today
said the Mexican government had
warned Germans in Mexico that any
concentration of Germans near the
American border, would be followed
Immediately by their arrest.
In conveying this notice, the Mexi-
can authorities explained that they
could do no less in view of the fact
that a state of war exists between
Germany and the United States. OF.
ficials of the american government
were gratified by this first practical
manifestation of Mexico's proclaim
ed neutrality. Suggestions that its
proclamation of neutrality was only a
thin covering for a more friendly feel
ing for Germany, never have been ac-
cepted by the American government,
but knowledge of instructions of the
German foreign Office to Minister
Eckhardt in Mexico as an ally in the
event of war with the United States
has caused all developments in Mexi-
co TO be watched carefully.
President Carranza's recent de-
cree providing heavier export tax on
oil and it's derivatives has not been
construed by the state department as
an intentional blow at Great Britain,
but merely what the Mexican govern
ment calls it, measure to raise
much needed money
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-27
Positive About Than Knows That He May
MOST PRICES HIGHER
Costs of All Food Products Continue
to Increase

All the changes in the costs Of food
products during the past few days
have been toward higher prices. Sug-
ar shows but little variation and is
selling for ten cents a pound. 1t can
be bought In hundred pound sacks for
49, But few potatoes can be had at
the local groceries and the price is
81 q peck. New potatoes are selling
at $3.50 a peck but there should be a
considerable reduction from this fig
ure next week.
Flour is selling at $13 to $14 bar
rel with little prospect that the price
will 20 any lower. 1t is more likely
to go higher. Some stores have NO
stock on hand.
Eggs, that some days ago went
down to 30 and 80 cents, have again
hit the 40 cent price, an unprecedent-
ed figure for the month of April
The crop of last years onions has
been practically consumed and new
stock is selling for Is cents a pound.
Beans cost the grocer 50 a bushel
which means that he must charge at
least 80 cents quart. In most in-
StdiN12 Aht HlANN 10 % NchAos
Best Creamery butter during the
week has gone beyond so cent prIce
and has been retailing at SO. There
has been a reduction by the makers
and the retail price tomorrow should
not be in excess OF 30 cents,
It is still possible TO buy canned
goods around 10 cents but there are
prospects that the better grades will
soon so to 20. One of the reasons
reported for the increased prices in
this line is the large buying by the
government for use by the army and
navy
Lard is costing the consumer % |
cents and with the upward tendency
in all pork products there is little |
hope for future relief in this direction. |
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-27
INFANTRY RESPITE
WHILE BIG GUNS
BOOM IN ARRAs
Pause In Sauguinay Struggle on
Western Front
GERMAN RAIDS R.PULStD
Grenades Repulse Attacks in Avo-
court Wood and in Verdun
Sector.

London, April 27.-Apparently the
sanguinary struggle that has been
going on in the region of Arras has
come TO pause Tor the moment
Thursday saw no infantry engage,
ments anywhere along the front, so
far as the British and German Off
cial communications have made
known. London reports nothing ex-
cept artillery activity at various
points, while Berlin merely asserts
there was nothing of Importance to
report.
The only thing savoring of an in
fantry clash occurred southeast of
Ypres where the Germans, early
Thursday morning, attempted to raid
a British outpost, but were driven off
with casualties.
Likewise, on that part of the line
held by the French there has been a
similar let-up in the fighting except by
the big guns. After their sanguinary
repulse Wednesday the Germans did
not return to the attack Thursday in
the Chemin-D -Des-Dames region north
east of Soissons. They also failed to
renew the counter-attacks west of
Cerny and in the region of the Hurte-
bise farm, but violently shelled the
two latter sectors. In the Avocourt
wood in the Verdun region the Ger
mans made an attempt to wrest posi-
tlons from the French, but were re-
pelled by grenades.
On the eastern part of the Austro-
Italian theater the Austrians are
keeping up their vigorous lombard
ment of italian positions and here and
there have made infantry sorties, all
of which were repulsed.
The British troops In the Lake Dol
ran region of Macedonia have con-
solidated the positions they captured
from the Bulgarians Wednesday, pre-
viously having put down four counter
attacks in which sanguinary losses
were suffered by the enemy. Artillery
duels of violence continue along the
entire Macedonian front.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-27
IISlIS BY U-BOATS
ON OUR COASTS
PRACTICABLE
Bases Would Be required for 0per-
atiGHS In Western Atlantic
BRITISH HOPE 70 CHECK MENACE
Admiral de Chair Says American Co.
operation win Help to Clear
the Seas.

Washington, April 26.--Admiral Sir
Dudley R. s. de Chair, Great Britains
naval representative in the mission
now here told a group Of newspaper
correspondents this afternoon OF his
confidence that the Allies, with the
many devices for combating subma-
rnes in use and contemplated, and
aided by American co operation
eventually would overcome the Ger
man menace. It was only question
q time. he said. before the seas would
be made safe. Aside from the means
which could be used to destroy them.
he believed, he said, that a growing
shortage IN Germany of material for
building and Of men for manning the
submarines must in time have its ef-
feet In checking the feyerish activity
with which the Germans were turning
ont their commerce destroyers.
Admiral de Chair believes that arm
ing, merchant ships is the very best
means for defending shipping. In the
last year, he said, the Germans had
shown a tendency to avoid the armed
British shipping and had devoted
their attention chiefly to the unarmed
neutral vessels. "A subu ,ne does
not Ike an armed ship NJ said. He
paid a warm tribute to the American
Navy and t@ the aid which it would
render to the cause.
4 know the spirit OF the United
States Navy" the Admiral said. Il
know they want 10 be mp and doing
rf'h r7a w era erDla fhfnrq ohOut thn I
submarine situation about which Ad |
miral De Chair could not speak Other
wise hee eediscpsed thBfsimstion freely:
n dnly wish" be said, that .
could tell YOU the number OF German
submarines that we have sunk Un- |,
fortunately. however. TINT Is naval I
secret as also are the means OF de ]
section of submarines and Of combat /
ting them. which 10 wln he necessary
to guard IN closest secrecy until tie !
end Of the war; Your navy has been
punished with fun details. however, /
bg the present mission"
OF The prospect Of submarines sp-
peaTiug va American waters, Admiral I
de Chair said
IT would not pay Germany to in |
augurate a general submarine cam
paign OF the American coasts, unless /
he could also establish bases here
Each submarine carries from eight to /
ten torpedoes, besides limited food |
supply and would largely be wasted .
in the long trip over and back, not to
mention the warm reception she |
would probably receive.