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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04
1876 ALLIED WARSHIPS SUNK.
Of These 125 Were British, Says Over
seas News Agency.

BERLIN, by wireless, Jan. {. - . In
Guiding the French battleship Gaulois,
sunk bv a German submarine, says an
Overseas News Agency statement, 1876
hostile warships, including torpedo
boats and submarines, of total ton
mage of 759,430, have been sunk since
the beginning of the war. OF these l25
vessels were British, Of a total of 565,-
200 tons.
1.-The total losses of Entente warships
exceed the total tonnage of the war
ships of France at the beginning of
the war Auxiliary cruisers and ships
of special type that have been lost are
not included in the figures given.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04
pUTNEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Reed went to
Grafton Tuesday, called there by the
serious illness Of Mrs Reed s mother.
Earl E. Fuller returned home Tues
day from a weeks stay with his chill
dren and grandsons in Maiden, Mass.
He came by way of Springfield and
stayed Monday night with his brother,
Clifford, who has board and room in
the private family of Mr.. and Mrs. o.
e. Brewer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04
GOV. KEYES INAUGURATED.
Simple Ceremonies Mark Beginning Of

CONCORD, Jan. t. = Shortly after
noon today Henry Wilder Keyes was
inaugurated as governor of New Hamp-
shire. The ceremony was simple, con-
sisting Of little more than the admins
tration Of the oath by Pres. Jesse Bar
ton of the state senate and the reading
of his inaugural address by the new
governor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04
CARRIGAN REFUSES.
Has Decided Definitely Not to Play
Ball Again.

LEWISTON, Me-, Jan. 4. - William
7. Carrigan, manager of the Boston
American league team, which won the
world : baseball championship in past
two years, today made a final refusal of
the request Of the new owners OF that
club that he reconsider his decision to
quit the game.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04
REICHSTAG TO MEET.
German Chancellor Wants to Speak on
Entente Reply.

LONDON, January "A plenary
session of the Reichstag will possibly
be conyokcd in the middle of January
according 20 a Reuters despatch from
Amsterdam quoting the Berlin Vor-
wacrts. The Norwacrts says that 1t
is obvious that the chancellor, as well
as the parties, would like to express an
opinion on the cntent 5 refusal Of
Germany 5 peace offer. - The budget
committee of the Reichstag is expected
to meet in the middle Of the month in
any event, the despatch says.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04
First Baptist Church

Friday. 4l5 p. m.-Rcplar meeting o.
the Junior Christian Endeayor society in
the chapel
Members Of Dennis Rcbekah lodge
are requested TO meet at the temple
Saturday az l.30 p. m. 10 attend the
funeral of Brother -. w. Tcnncy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04
GOING TO FRANCE WITH HORSES
Brother of G.. D. Hale Of East Dover
to Sail This Week.

BOSTON. Mass. Jan

Henry Hale of Boston, brother of
ex- Representative G. d. Hale of East
Dover, Vt. will sail this week on the
United States steamer Missourian for
ST Nazai:e, France, with cargo OF
$50 horses for the allies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04
Oscar T. Benson Chosen
Head of New England
Fairs Association
MEETING HELD IN
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Has Been President of Green Mountain
Trotting Association and Is Presi-
dent of Valley Fair Association of.
This Town

Oscar F. Benson, president of the
VALLEY Fair association Of Brattleboro,
was elected yesterday at Springfield,
Mass, president Of the New England
Agricultural Fairs association in its
annual meeting in Cooley 5 hotel. Mr.
Benson had been vice president of the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04
THE WEATHER.
Snow or Rain Tonight With Moderate
Variable Winds.

WASHINGTON, Jan. !. - Overcast
tonight. Friday unsettled, probably
snow or rain. Moderate variable
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04

The French government is consider
ing extension Of moratorium to end of
hostilities. Debtors will be permitted
to pay in instalments of 25 per cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, $50 i. m. Midwcek meet
ing of the church. Subject Life s
Forward Look. Feel. 1l:1.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04

Fewer people under 20 and more peo-
pie over IS are now employed in vari-
Gus industries than was the case 10
years ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04

gold and frequently adorn their idols
with wreaths of its golden flowers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04

Senate Resumes Debate on Question OF
Endorsing Peace Note -' House viii
start Hearing ON Leak" Charges
Tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Jan. AFTER the
entente reply to President Wilson :
note has been received the President
will not let the negotiations drop but
will make at least one more move.
This became known definitely to-.
day, although il was indicated tnat no
tua, decision on the nature OF the next
step had been determined.
Officials are silent ovar the report
that Ambassador Gerard. rs result of
his talk with the German counsellor.
probably transmitted a report on de-
tails OF Germany S peace terms to make
them available 20 the rut ,utc allies.
They also refuse comment ON tn" state
ment attributed TO the former lluuga-
riau premier, Count Andrassv. that the
cntcnt, could learn German = peace
terms through the President.
WASHINGTON, Jan. A. - Endorse
meut of President Wilson IS peace note
was again a subject for debate in the
senate today. Senator Lodge was
ready TO continue his objections to en-
dorscmcut on the ground that the note
had come 90 bc considered as intended
TO aid Germany peace proposals part
Is because of the action of Count Won
Bcnstorif in praising il.
The senate had another resolution
before il as substitute for Senator
Hitehccck's resolution, expressing the
senate hope for peace without com.
mending the President S note.
WASHINGTON. Jan. .. - Public
hearings on Representative Wood g
"lcak' charges in connection with
President Wilson S peace note win he.
gin tomorrow morning before the
house rules committee.
Thomas w. Lawson of Boston, Repre-.
sentative Wood and Representative
Gardner Of Massachusetts will be the
first heard. Lawson today was
suhpocnaad by telegraph.
Democrats said they expected to
chow that neither Lawson, Wood nor
Gardner had any tangible evidence of
q leak" and thus the majority mem
bcrs OF the committee will be justified
in reporting the Wood resolution I'M
fayorably. Republicans, obviously
pleased over obtaining an open hear
ing, declared they would force a ful
investigation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-04
Nature of Presidents Move
After Entente Answer
Not Settled
BUT SOME ACTION
is THOUGHT LIKELY

Senate Resumes Debate on Question of
Endorsing Peace Note -' House viii
Start Hearing ON Leak" Charges
Tomorrow.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
HeNoRIcK OUT OF UNIVERSITY

When the board went into executive
session Saturday afternoon. il was
known to few that the majority of
the members intended 10 insist on the
withdrawal of President Hendricl;
from the university. says the Gazette
As soon as the board came out OF
executive session. statement was
made by Regent J. +. Abel TO the ef
feet that the board take up "the re
lations Of President Hendrick TO thu
University of Nevada and that tn,
board considered that it would he hest
for the future welfare OF the Univer
sity of Nevada TO ask President Hen
dIick 10 place his resignation i'm the
hands fthe board"
This resolution was carried, Curler
Abel and Mrs. Baker voting for il
while sullivan and O'Brien voted
AGAINST 1t.
In view fthe fact" said Dr. Sulli
van, in casting his vote. that at ;he
last meeting o-fthe previous board OF
regents a resolution was adopted ask
ing for judicial investigation OF ,hc
charges and misstatcments about tho
board and the university management
during the prediction days. | thinI,
that President HendriCk IL not bcins
given square deal and | wish TO have
my vote recorded against this resolu.
ton"
Regent O'Brien followed Or. Sullivan
in voting no.
With this action the board again
went into executive session. DR.. Hen.
drick was not present AZ the meet
ing
His resignation had been prepared
however, and wds ready for prcsenta.
tion by DR.. Sullivan. II was presented
late in the afternoon.
DR.. sullivan will vote no, as he De.
ciarcs there Is no charge of any kind
on file or preperrcd against President
Hendrick and no justification for ask.
ing for his resignation or for accepting
&C.
The resignation. however. was ac.
Gcpted by the same vote as the previ,
Gus resolution asking for It. Curlcr.
Abel and Mrs. Baker voted ave and
sullivan and O'Drien no.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
MURDER MYSTERY
REOPENED TODAY

PHILADELPHIA, an. S.-The Grace
Roberts murder mystery was reopened
today with all its gruesome and sen.
sational details when the district at.
torney summoned several wealthy men
who were friends of the murdered ar.
lists model and with these men the
officials who are working on the case
for a conference.
Late today Mayor Thomas Smith re,
opened the MYSTERY fthe models
death when John Colbert, the girls
brother accused the police of blaming
the murder to Lewis, who committed
suicide Saturday, to hide men promin.
ent in public life. which he says in
clude clergymen, religionists, mer,
chants and prominent lubmen, who
fear having their names brought pub.
licly into the affair. He does not be-
lieve Lewis killed his sister and he
claims that the report that the hairs
found in the girls hand was the same
as that OF Lewis is untrue.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
GOVT WORK TO START
ON CALIFORNIA ROADS

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-California
will receive the distinction of being
the first state in which actual work
will be started on road building and
improvement under the law which
Congress last sumer passed appropri.
ating 100000 for this work, pro.
vided the separate states expend an
aount within their confines as does
the government. Officials here say
California has gone ahead With the
utmost vigor in making the state ap.
preparation and in assisting the fed.
eIHl officials in planning the Iprove
mcnts and proposed new roads. The
plans for the California work, cali
Ing for nearly quarter OF a million.
1t is said, already have gone to Sec.
rctary OF Agriculture Houston for his
approval, which is expected in the near
future. Under the law a total of
$l,OO0,OO0 is TO be expended in this
manner by the federal government, an.
nually until the S1O,0OO,O0O available
has been eXhaused.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
CALIFORNIA SPEAKER
REELECTED TO-DAY

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. Sc. c.
Young, assemblyman from Berkeley,
who has been the speaker for the past
four years. was reelected to the speak.
er-ship today when the Legislature
convened at IL o'clock. He was the
only nominee and received the honor
by seventy-seven votes. He was placed
in nomination by Henry c. Wright, as
semblyman from Los Angeles and was
seconded by George Gelder OF Berke.
ley. a. II. Breed of Oakland was
chosen president fthe senate. The
organization was effected without a
hitch. Clifton Brooks of Oakland was
elected secretary of the senate, Tom
Brown of Sacramento, Sergeant al
Arms and B. Boothby OF os Angeles
was eleted chief clerk of the assembly
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
JOE o'BYRNE STILL LIVES

The many friends OF Joe O'Byne
who were much exercised over the re
port which came here from Contact
yesterday TO the effect that he had
been shot and killed at Oatman, Ari
zona, may rejoie that the report was
not true.
Attorney Carey Van Fleet wired 10
the New York address of O'Byrrt 10
ascertain the facts. Van Fleet re-
ccived a reply today from O'Pyne
himself with stated that he believed
he was enjoying very good health and
unless he was mistaken about his
present place of abode he was still
numbered among those loving or
earth. He said there was no truth ir
the report.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
MRS. ELLA ADAMS
BURIED HERE TODAY

The funeral of Mrs. Ella Adams, was
held here at two O'Clock this after.
noon from the Episcopal church and
was attended by a large number of
friends of the deceased who gathered
from all parts of Elko county as well
as many who came from other places.
rhe church was filled with people who
had known the deceased for many
years. The remains were brought
here Sunday from San Fran.
cisco. where death occurred, and taken
to the Chauncy Griswold residence on
Idaho street where the body was held
in state Scores OF people arrived from
the country points yesterday and this
morning and with many Elko residents
went To the Griswold home TO view the
remains for the last time. the custom
at the church being dispensed by Rev.
Price, who conducted the services. out
Of consideration for the family.
The Casket was banked with pro.
fusion of wrcaths and flowers Of the
most beautiful color and setting. rep.
rescnIlng the esteem OF great mum.
her OF people for th" deceased
Mrs. Adams was a native of Micbi.
Kan where she was born in 1857. being
Of the age OF SO years al the time of
her death. In the year 1874 she was
married TO James Mckee and left the
eastern HON" rs Il new bride and
crossed the plains to Nevada with hor
husband. They took UP their home In
Huntington Valley where two children.
son and daughter were born To them.
Mr.. Mckee died I'm the year 1881
leaving his widow with the two small
children to care for. In 1855 the wi.
dow. Mrs. Mckee. was married TO
Charles Adams. Il young and prosper.
Gus rancher in South Fork Valley. No
children were born OF the second union
and Mr.. Adams died after they had
spent twenty happy years together.
The widow continued to manage the
ranch property whirh was also tho
home, on South Fork and by her thrift
and industry the stock business con.
tnu"d to prosper and she leaves a
valuable estate which Will be- divided
between the son, johnny Mckee and
the daughter, Mrs. Paul Winstcad. The
son VIII take charge Of the property
and manag" 1t until the estate IS set.
led
Mrs. Adams went To San Francisco
on the l7th OF December on account
OF Ill health and in row days was
reported TO be improving But a change
Tor the worse occurred on Sunday the
last day Of the old year.
She was taken 10 the ST Francis
hospital where she passed away early
IN the morning of last Thursday. the
fourth day of this month.
Tn" pail bearers at the funeral thl,
afternoon were the most prominent
men In Elko county. mtcrmcnt took
Piac" in the local cemetery and was
'he closing chapter u fthc life OF one
"i the best known and most beloved
women In the state OF Nevada.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
NEW YoRK-5UENoS
AYRES RAILWAY

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.--ThC pro.
posal fthc International High Com
mission. Il body devoted to bringing
''Cth and South America into closer
financial. commercial and social rela-
tionship, 60 arrange for the building
of railway from New York City to
Buenos Ayes Is attracting widespread
interest among eastern capitalists and
business p'cn. The scheme is fclieved
entirely practicable inasmuch as many
long streChcs of railwar alreadf as
in existence which could be connected
up making continuous line from the
metropolis of one continent to that of
the O'hCr.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
ARIZONA Governors
BOTH SEND MESSAGES

PHOENIX, ARR. Jan. S.-TE state
legislature had two governors mos.
saSes TO read whsn the body convened
for this session. Governor Hunt who
has refused to yield up the office 10
Gov. Campbell rFho was said .. have
been legally elected sent in Lis mes
sage and also did Governor Campbell
who Is carrying on the duties D! office
at his own residence. Camphr' Is
certified as the elected candidate
though the eletlon was won ~ only
a few votes.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
CRAZY MAN TAKEN
FROM TRAIN

This morning the sheriFf's office was
notified by the Western Pacific Off
cials that a crazy man was on the
train without escort and was in such
condition that it would be necessary
for some one TO take him in charge.
The man was enroute from New Jersey
TO California and became demented be-
fore he reached Salt Lake. The auth
critics in Utah wished the victim OF
delusions on TO Nevada and had him
board the train In the hope that he
would reach his destination in Cali
foTnia, or at any rate that he would
get out of Utah.
He was taken from the train here
this morning and placed in confine.
ment in the county Jail He is young
man and his name is Larry Kennedy.
An effort will be made by the authori.
ties here TO have his people take care
OF him
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
PROHIBITION VICTORY
IN SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. S.-The
constitutionality o fthe Webb-Kenyor
law which removes the protection oi
the int rstate commerce law from Ii
quor shipped in violation of state laws
was upheld by the supreme ourt in the
broadcast manner possible. The court
held that the law operates to prohibit
the transportation of liquor into state
which prohibits the sale but allows
liquor TO be kept in possession of the
citizens for personal use.
The decision is considered a great
victory for the different organizations
who are behind the nationwide pro,
hibition fight.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
GERMANS VICTORIOUS
ON RUMANIAN FRONT

BERLIN. an. S.--A series of brilliant
victories all alon gthe Rumanian front
have been reported by the German war
office. The report states that the
strong fortress of Fokshani. which was
defended by powerful Notifications
was captured by Mackensen's army
The Germans also captured four thous
and prisoners. On the western front
six allied aCroplanes are reported to
have been brought down by the Ger
mans. Tho war office admits n gain
for the Russian forces along the north
ern end of the eastern front
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
REFoREsTATIoN PROGRESS

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Approxi
ately 10,390 acres Of denuded lands
within the national forests were re,
forested in the fiscal year 1916, accord
ing TO the United States forest service
The total number Of trees planted wa
6,146,637, while $3.50 pounds of tree
seed were sown. The greater part OF
this work was carried on in the ives!
on burned-over areas, officials state.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
PROVIDES ROAD BUILDING
IN KLAMATH RESERVATION

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Declarina
that better roads and more of them
would go far toward improving the
living conditions and increasing the
prosperity Of the Noble Red Man, Rep
resentative Raker. of California. has
introduced bill TO amend the law
providing for the regulation and sale
of Indian-owned lands in the Klamath
River Indian Reservation. for the
maintenance and education of the Indi.
ans. The proposed measure reads
for their maintenance and education,
and to build roads. trails, and for other
improvements for their benefit"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08

Miss Belle Hankins, also OF Hylton
is a guest of the Mayer Hotel
Bern PouIton, well nown man OF
Hylton is in Elko today and is q guest
o fthe Mayer hotel
Mrs. J. J. Cullen left today for Reno
where she was called on account of the
death of her mother.
Scott Hanna, well known merchant
Of Hyiton, is in Elko today on account
of the death of Mrs. Ella Adams
Ben Pearson, the Southern Pacific
land agent with headquarters at Mon
tello, is transacting business for the
company in Elko today
John Ralph, well known ranch and
stock man Of Glover Valley, is a visitor
on business TO the county seat today.
He is a guest o fthe Mayer hotel.
J. M. Loekhart, prominent attorney
OF Ely is in Elko today attending TO
legal matters in connection with some
mining property near Elko. He is q
guest fthe Mayer hotel.
J. J. Thurston, Justice of the Peace.
and ]. a. Zundel, constable of Mon
tello, are guests of the Mayer hotel
having arrived Sunday TO transact
business at the county seat.
Mrs. Hansford Bolton, wife OF the
nell known South Fork stock man. &C.
companied the Clayton family 10 Elko
TO attend the funeral o fthe late Mrs
Adams. She is guest OF the Mayer
hotel.
Mr.. c. L. Fike, dispatcher OF the
Western Pacific Railway company.
who went To San Franisco on account
of his health several weeks ago has
sent word 10 friends that he is i'm.
proving rapidly and will return to his
position again before long.
Miss L. E. Miller, n handsome young
woman of the New York younger sci
arrived in Elko Sunday to remain q
short time. Miss Miller went to the
oast from New York on account of
i'll health and came to Elko in the
hope of quicker recuperation. She is Il
guest of the Mayer hotel
John q. Taylor. W. G. Notewarc and
Dell 4. Boyd. all three prominent
stock men of this SETON of Nevada.
came from their homes at Lovclock
TO pay their tribute OF respect TO the
late Mrs. Ella Adams who was an old
acquaintance and friend to.all of them
n. w. NayIor, forest ranger station
ed at Gold Creek, sustained n painful
injury to his hand on New Years day
and blood poison has set in. The in.
jury occurred while he was hitChing
up team of horses, bf tho hook on
the whifflc.tree striking his hand and
tearing the flesh The local forest
office was notified that he will arrive
in Elko today for medical attention To
tho injured member.
Mrs. Hobart Clinton received news
today of The death of her mother. Mrs.
NJ. Mechanism. Mrs. Mechanism was n
former resident Of Tuscarora where
she was well known and had many
friends who will be grieyed 10 learn of.
her passing. She died at her home
on a farm three miles from Tularc.
Cal. where the irlcrment will take
place. She was years old anl had
been in failing health for some time.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
FINAL TEST BEGUN
|ADAMSON Law IN COURT

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. S.-The
final round in the fight to determe
the constitutionality OF the Adamson
law was begun in the supreme court
when the brief for the government was
filed today, asking that the decision
Of the lower court be reversed. The
law was declared unconstitutional in
the lower court, but this was done in
order that the case could be suickly
disposed Of by the highest tribunal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
NEVADA RANKS THIRD IN
PRODUCTION OF SILVER

Nevada took third place in the pro
duction OF silver in the United States
during the past year and fourth place
in the gold production. The announce
ment made by the director of the mint
gave the total gold production of this
state as $S.42S.2OO during 1916 and the
silver production as 12.7S4.6OO ourccs.
California led the states in gold pro.
ducing, $22.1l0,3OO Colorado was
second with 19.OO9.OOO; Alaska third
with $l6,242,30O. Montana led in silver
with 1i,75l,OOO ounces, Utah was sec
ond with 12,965,7OO ounces.
Twenty-eight states in the union
produced no gold and twenty.six states
produced no silver.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
FOUR CASES SMALLPOX

Another case of smallpox was taken
10 the pest-house yesterday when an
eruption which had broken out on
Barber Quinn whose shop is in the cor
nor fthe Bakery Saloon was dag.
nosed as smallpox. DR.. Worden re-
ports four cases now at the pest house
with the malady.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-08
VILLA PLANS FURTHER
ATTACH ON CHIHUAHA

Ell PASO, Jan. Sit is reported
here that Villa is still in the vicinity
of chihuahua. being now not more
than fifty miles away. II is believed
that he is planning another attack on
the capitol.