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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-28
.RUMORSOF NEW
CHANCELLOR IN
THE RE|CHSTAC
Germany Realizes Mistake in
Appointment of Inexperi-
enCed Leader

COPENHAGEN. Aug. 2S.--The pos
sibility OF another change in the chan
cellorship in Germany is being dis.
cussed by George Bernhard in the
Nossiechc Zcitung. He says il Is plain.
ly evident already, that the appoint
ment of minor official like Mich
aelis. without general political expert
ence was great mistake and that
the results desired are not apt to be
reached as quickly as under different
conditions. Consequently II is expect
ed that the leadership will be placed
under a new administration.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-28
ITALIAN ARMY
STILL BATTLES
IN THE SOUTH
AuStrianS Fail to Recover Posi-
tionS Lost in Counter
Attacks

ROME, Aug. 2S.-The Italians made
further progress yesterday on the
Baineizza plateau, north of Gorilla, is
the official statement. The Austrian
army has made violent counter at
tacks but fail TO recover the positions
taken by the Italians.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-28
AUSTR|ANS FLEE
BEFORE ITALIAN
ADVANCE ON CITY
Military Authorities Order I'M
mediate Evacuation of
Trieste

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-News dis.
patches from Zurich. Switzerland. tele-
graphed to the Italian embassy here,
say that the civilian population of
Trieste. Austria, is evacuating the
city by order of the Ausian military
authorities. The Italians are advanc.
ing in drive on Trieste.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-28
SECOND NATIONAL
CONF FERENCE HELD
IN RUSS CAPITOL
Death Penalty Necessary to
Control Army Riots Says
Korniloff

MOSCOW, Aug. 27.-The second
general sitting of the national con.
ference was held in Moscow, August
q. General Korniloff, commander in
chief entered the hall in company with
Premier kerensky and after introduc.
ing the general, Kerensky spoke for n
short time, saying that the govern
ment had thought it necessary to In.
vite the commander in chief to lay be-
fore the conference the situation at
the front. In response General Korni.
lon touched on a few of the many
sian government.
The death penalty. in Korniloff's
opinion. should be restored, and then
that is only smaff part of what is
necessary in an army stricken with
disorganiZation and insubordination.
This month, he continues, soldiers
have killed four regimental comman-
ders and other officers, and recently
one OF the regiments of Siberian rifles.
which had fought splendidly at the
beginning of the war, abandoned its
position on the Riga front Nothing
except an order to eXterminate the
entire regiment ayailed to cause 1t to
return TO its positions.
The situation at the front Is so
bad" said Korniloff, that We have lost
the whole of Galicia and Bukowina
and all the fruits of our recent victor.
les. II the army does not hold the
shore of the Gulf of Riga, the road TO
Petrograd will be opened wide. II
Russia wishes TO be saved the army
must be regenerated at any cost.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. John Henderson, Miss
Marjorie Henderson. Mrs. May Brad.
icy and Mrs. otto 4. Williams. chair
man OF the Elko County Red Cross
chapter. departed for Deeth this after.
noon by auto where they will organ.
He The work of the chapter there.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-28

ing the school has had steady
growth. RcCcntly the growth has been
so rapid that the question of new
building became vital. Four years
ago forty-fivc students were entered
on the schools books: this year the
enrolment will more than likely reach
one hundred and thirty-hve or more.
ElkO is unqucstionably destined to be.
come one of the educational ccntcrs
OF Nevada.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-28

The Unique, located at Mrs. Camp.
bells, will show complete line OF
furs and seal coats on August 30 and
31.-Adva27.31.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-28

A marriage license was issued yes.
terday to A. II. Toyne and Mrs. Pearl
Toyne. The contracting parties are
well known resident of Elko county
and have a host of friends to wish
them a world of happiness.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-28

Your teeth need attention. The
Whitesidcs Dental Co. See ad.-Ady.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-28

WatermelOns; per pound ........,...........1 3-4c
Peaches, box $1.10
Tomatoes, box ............ .............75c
Apples, Pippens, box .$2.38
Apples Kings, box $2.3S
Lemons, Sunkist dozen ....................
Oranges, dozen 19c 29c and .........r....49c
CriscO, can, 43c, 83c and ..................$167
Pure Loganberry Juice, bottle ..........-.....27c
Hams, Mountain Brand, pound ................30c
Hame, Swifts Premium, pound ..............30c
Soda Crackers, box
Red Wing Grape Juice, bottle ................27c
Bayo Beans, pound ...................... 14c
Lamp Chimneys each h...........................10c
Liquid Veneer bottle e........................22c
Toilet Paper, roll .........6c
Carpet Tacks, box x...............
Parlor Matches box ......................
We cut prices on the entire grocery line
every day-get our prices on Flour, Wheat and
Bran in ton lots
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-28
Activity

The SUNSET is a store of action where
trade events of real importance are in full swing
where economy reigns supreme-we are al
ways striving to accomplish something that
means direct advantage to our patrons.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-28
PUT EN- IN THE WAR.eILL

What do they mean by poetic Il
ccnsc? Does n poet have TO pay for Il
liccnsc!" mo. II he did we'd have
fewer pocts."--Louisvillc Couricr.Jour.
nal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-28

and. The contract was ultimately
awarded to Mr. II. +. Miller of Cald-
well, Idaho, for SS,2SO.C0.
On November /, 1895 the work on
the new building began. But the
work was stopped on November l6,
there being disagreement about the
kind of bricks; and the contractor
being sick and absent. II was not till
April of the following year that Mr.
Miller agreed to resume work III
luck continued. however, to surround
the new school and in August the
commissioners terminated the con.
tract with Mr.. Miller and appointed
Mr.. J. ). Gardner TO finish the build.
ing. by December. thirteen months
after the work began, the building was
accepted by the county commissioners.
The county had voted bonds TO the
amount II $l5.CCC.OO for the new build.
ing. or this amount but Sll. .65569 was
used with an extra S2.CC0 added later
for equipaEe. The balance OF the fund
remained in the General County treas
ury. The money for the building was
expended az follows:
Lumber 1898 I
foundation. other materials and
labor ................................. 65SSl6
Plastoring 46iCC
Furnace heaters and black
boards .....-............--........... 27l67
Supplies 1850
Freight charges, chemicals etc. 93i.i6
Furniture ................................ 3i7.CO
Two months pay for supcrin.
tcndcnt .................................. l2O.CO
Miscellaneous ...............-............. 42l.6l
I-ynr giprp III, ,r,ctInp ,f ia, luiIJ
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-28

support from the Enterprise, regard.
less Of the result.
His was a bright and cheerful spirit
and Of his Il may be said In perfect
confidence,
II there's another world
He lives in bliss.
II there Is none.
lie made the best of this.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-28
LATEST NEW YORK
METAL QUOTATIONS

(By Associated Press)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
MIR. ana Mrs. Sylvester Murray Of Rip
ton Have Family Reunion.

Middlebury. July S.-To-day was the
golden wedding anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sylvester Murray of Ripton. They
were married at st. Sebastion, Que, July
8. 1867, by the Rev. Father Campeau
in the Church OF the Sacred Heart, and
came Immediately to Vermont. They
have ever since resided In this State,
most OF the time at their present home
In Ripton. where Mr.. Murray carries on
farm. The event was celebrated yes
terday at their home. They were the
parents of seven children, all Of whom
are living and all OF whom, with several
grandchildren, were present Mt the cele-
bration. Mr.. Murray was born In stand
bridge. =. O.. August %. 1s47. Mrs. MUIR
ray. whose maiden name was Rose Thibo-
deau. was born In Pike River, p. O.,
April II. 1861. The children are: Mrs.
Burt Whittimore OF Middlebury, Mrs.
j. Il. st. Pierre Of Sherbrooke, p. O.,
Mrs. Charles b. Bowler of Keene, N. H.,
Miss Nina r. Murray. who lives with
her parents. Dana q. Murray, Henry
ID. Murray and Gordon B. Murray, all oil
Ripton. Mr.. and Mrs. Murray received
the congratulations OF a large number
OF friends and were also the recipients
OF number Of gold pieces.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
TWO WOMEN AND TWO
MEN ARE DROWNED
IN WINOOSKI RIVER
Power Boat Containing Twelve Young People,
Returning from an Afternoon at Malletts
Bay, Capsizes-Victims Are the Misses Mary
and Edith Hofrichter, Max Hofrichter and
Frank Baldwin-Three Bodies Recovered.

Max Hofrlchter were recovered
shortly after nine o'clock not far fron,
the place where the accident occurred 1t
was a CHASTITY scene as the workers recov-
cred the bodies from the water and rever-
emily laid them on the shore. Death was
written in the staring eyeballs. and the
clutching fingers while the hair OF the
young women had become loosened and
rippled in waves about their pale faces.
HELD IN HIGH ESTEEM.
Miss Mary Hofrichter was employed as
a maid in the family of DR. H. N. jackson.
Miss Edith Hofrichter was dress'naker.
Their brother, Max Hofrichter, had been
living for some time in Hartford. Conn.,,
but returned home this spring to help his
father in his farm work. Frank Baldwin,
who is the adopted son of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph NJ. Forant of 60 Blodgett street
was employed in the ]. r. Booth lumber
yards. All of the young people had a
large circle Of friends in Burlington. who
held them in high esteem.
The three bodies which were recovered
were removed last night to the homes OF
the saddencd families The search for
the body Of Max Hofrichter, which was
continued until long after dark last night
will be resumed this morning. it is be-
lieved that it may have become lodged ir
between some rocks at the bottom Of the
river.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12

husband Of little Zoie in Baby Mine"
prepare to hear the biggest lie of all when
the women assert they are about to tell
the real truth.
The belief has gained Roadway that the
women do not know where the body is.
and that they are simply shielding an
other party.
The father of the Hicks woman, John
Hicks. went to-day to Montpelier for the
purpose. he said. of consulting a
spiritualist in an effort to discover the
whereabouts OF the crippled girls body.
He returned, however. apparently little
wiser for his trip. On his return he again
visited his daughter in her cell at the
county Jail. but this visit yielded him no
satisfaction.
| A detective m embryo made his appear
ance here Monday and made good
many statements that he would succeed
by night in finding the body.
The name Of the Kenerson woman has
appeared as Mrs. Alvin Remission. but Il
is now said that 1t is Mrs. Alvah Kener.
son. Her husband Is In a mood described
as fighting mad" declaring that they
have been abused. that the authorities
bullied his wife into a confession. and
that he is ready to wipe up the whole OF
Caledonia county.
Kenerson and Kerwin. the brother" o,
Mrs. Kenerson, work in the coal yards a
Lyondon. the former at night, the lattel
in the daytime. No information has as ye
been given out by the authorizes on wha
ground Kerwin is being held.
Deputy Sheriff Fred S. Hartman hat
charge of the search for the body to
day. and went all over the old groun'
and over new places.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
]. G. P. STOKES AND WIFE
LEAVE THE SOCIALISTS
Announces They Have Lately Lost
Faith in the Party.

New York. July 81. G. Phelps Stokes
and his wife, Rose Pastor Stokes. to-day.
announced their resignation from the So
cialist party in a statement which said
they had "lost faith in the party as an eff
fective instrument for advancing the So
cialist cause. Approval In a referendum
conducted by the party of a report dis
approving the action of the United States
in entering the war Is given as the cause
of the designations.
1.-THE essence of socialism is democracy"
the statement said. THE world at present
Is rent with the greatest of all struggles be-
tween the opposing principles of democ-
racy and autocracy. and the future of the
democratic cause everywhere depends
upon the issue. In this moment of crisis.
when the faith to which we are commit
ted IL in it's crucial hour. the Socialist
party of the United States has recorded
itself, to all practical intents. as uncon-
cerned as to whether autocracy or democ-
racy triumph"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12

have confessed TO doing away" with the
child because they had tired Of caring for
her. maintain a more or less stolid de-
meanor.
John Kirwin, claiming to he q brother
of Mrs. Remission. was taken into GUS
tody yesterday and brought to the Jail
here. quietly. but 1t was not known until
to-day that he had been detained.
No formal charge has as yet been made
against any ono Of the three. and Is not
likely to be until the body Of the little
crippled girl is found. States Attorney
James C. Campbell would not state to-day
why Kirwin was being held.
Kirwin has lived at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Remission and although he was
known as her brother. was not thought to
be such by people living in the vicinity. 1t
Is known that he was not at his work
in Lyndon at all on the day of the murder.
Thursday.
Despite the increasingly bitter. and
even threatening. attitude of the people.
| who are stirred as they never have been
| before by the horrible tragedy. the two
| women in Jail are apparently little con-
cerned. Mrs. Remission broke down this
| morning for short time. asserting she
was going to tell the truth and told the
Hicks woman she had better. too.
Thereupon they launched into another
tale OF the crime that sent the searchers
and authorities on a wild-goose chase
across country. leading to nothing.
When interviewed yesterday by the
representative of metropolitan news
paper. who came for the purpose of TAX
ing their pictures, the women displayed
a good deal Of interest. and were mos
anxious to have a good likeness taken
They were very careful to obey the In
structions given them about standing II
a bright light. They asked to have
copy Of the photos given them and wer
greatly pleased when they saw the re
suit. They faced the newspaper maj
quite cheerfully and were not at all per
turbed.
The impression was created to-day tina
sensational developments in the case ma,
be expected. but from just what quartz
could not be discovered. States Attorne,
Campbell and Sheriff Worthen could no
be induced to divulge their information
or plans.
Sheriff Worthen yesterday expressed tn,
opinion that the child had been heater
and strangled in the dooryard and tn
body taken by wagon to the hiding place
Threats Of lynching have been made
Returning from a search yesterday after
noon the posse begged Of Sheriff Wor
then to turn the two women over to them
saying. you won't have to hunt for thei
bodies"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12

A summer tragedy which cost four lives
occurred at $50 o'clock Sunday after
noon when an is foot power boat belong
ing to Frank Baldwin of 90 Blodgett
street, and in which a party Of IL young
people were returning to Burlington af-
ter spending the afternoon at Malletts
Bay, struck a snag and capsixed In the
bend Of the Winooski River. Just above
the Heineberg bridge. The dead are:
Mary and Edith Hofrichter, the 10 and q
year old daughters of Mr. and Mrs. An
ton Hofrichter of Bradley road; Max
Hcfritcher, q years old. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Anton Hofrichter; and Frank Bald
win, % years old, the adopted son OF Mr..
street. The other members of the
party who were in the motor boat were
the Misses Agnes and Grace johnson,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward F.
johnson of 100 North avenue, Miss Anna
Hofrichter, sister Of the drowned girls,
Miss Emma Rushlow Of 90 Blodgett
street, Leo Charbonneau, Lewis Hart Of
North avenue, Leo Boski and John Col
Inns.
BOAT STRIKES A SNAG.
The most coherent account which would
be gathered Sunday night from the frantic
survivors Of the tragedy Is as follows:
The party was returning from Malletts
Bay, where they had spent the afternoon,
after making the trip from Burlington
w,'noo' , uven.' ~"en' III .uIe eno oe.u
VI .ne W'noosN' tive, 1u'l Auove .he
iielneoers ot,use' .ne ooa' ''ruoN s1, a
el'ner u Iioauns Tree or STUMP ms
III 'seIi might no. nave causeu !. 10 zap
SIZE ou' so"e Oh the party oecame s'ar.-
'eu anu Jumpeo 10 tne s'ue OF inc ooat'
causing II 10 over'urn anu pIecIp'tauns
tne occupants into the water III strus-
""s'
|
ny 0oat, aC'o.us " VIC oesl ACCOUNTS
hoateo around vne oeho win Two OF three
Oh tne party cnnslns 10 II. some OF tne
o.ners coulo SWIM ana kept anoat wi.nou'
uln'cuIty III .ne CAIN water INC Ho.ricn.
Yer si,Is anu 'ne,I orother couia SWIM u
uhue,stooo' OUT no one could recolec'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
JAMES w. GERARD QUITS
THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
Terminates Ambassadorial Career High.
~ Important in Diplomatic History.

~ Important In Diplomatic History.
Washington. July 9.-James w. Gerard.
former ambassador to Germany. has
resigned from the diplomatic service OF
the United States.
The resignation terminates an amoas-
sadoral career regarded at the state de-
partment as one OF the most important IN
American diplomatic history. Assuming
the post at Berlin but a year before the
outbreak Of the world war. Mr.. Gerard
was called upon almost from the first to
exercise all his abilities to maintain
friendly relations between his govern
ment and Germany at the same time that
he was caring for the vast diplomatic In
terests there Of the allies.
Establishing personal relations with the
German chancellor and foreign office ana
not infrequently consulting the Emperor
himself the ambassador conveyed the en-
ergetic protests Of the United States with
out actually impairing his personal stand.
ing until the time came to demand his
passports.
Mr.. Gerard and his stan returned 70
the United States March II. after which he
was given a liberal allowance Of time to
prepare his reports Of the closing chap
tiers OF his mission. When this was done
he submitted his resignation which was
accepted to take effect upon the expiration
Of the usual leave Of absence. He has not
indicated to officials here his plans for the
future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
MAX HOFRITCHER'S
BODY RECOVERED

The body of Max 'Hofritcher, the
fourth victim of Sunday nights drown
ing accident, was dragged Monday night
from underneath the stump whose top
projecting within a few inches Of the
waters surface, had caused the trag-
edy.
Edward F. Nash. Charles Harrington,
William Scott, and a score or more of
friends of the Hofritcher family. drag
ged the Winooski river from daybreak
until dark Monday without result.
Most of the searchers had gone home,
but few close friends of Max Hof-
PITCHER continued the search About
$40 John V. Kieslich of North avenue.
felt his graphing iron come in contact
with the body. which was drawn to the
surface. Divers had searched this spot
in vain earlier in the day, but the
troubled condition of the waters pre-
vented accurate observations.
Owing to a mistake In the directions
given to Undertaken Frank J. Dwyer. who
was summoned. 1t was after midnight
when the body was removed from the
river-bank. The condition of the body and
the position in which it was found gives
rise to the theory that Max Hofritcher,
who was a strong swimmer was weighted
down and drowned while trying to rescue
his sisters. A coat and watch belonging
to Lewis Hart, who was In the boat at the
time the accident occurred were found
Monday. The watch had stopped at 6:37
Mrs. Hofritcher and Miss Anna Hof.
PITCHER have been Frustrated by the acct.
dent. Tho father. Anton Hofritcher was
one of the searchers Monday and one
Of those who kept the long vigil by the
body Of his son during the walt for the
undertaken
1t is the loss OF his son that the father
seems to feel most. perhaps because he
persuaded him to come home this spring
from Hartford, Conn.,. where he had q
good position
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-12
BONE Dry CLAUSE
IS VOTED DOWN
Senate's Action Decides Ban on
Making Liquor Will Be Linz
tied to Spirits.
DAY OF STORMY DEBATE.
New Element in Controversy Ii wheth-
er or Not Consumption Of Hard
Liquor VIII BE stopped.

U,sb,puton .Iuiv e.-At the close Of a.
10 ~ turbulent debate. and after voting
10 IN a against the so-called bone dry
amendment. the Senate tonight recessed
until tomorrow in the midst of the pro-
hibition fight on the food control bill.
Defeat OF the "bone dry proposal IN
sures that leeisiation pronioiting manu-
facture OF lntoNicants VIII DC hiniteu 10
dlstiiieo peVerases. Whe'ne, eUms.hp.'on
10 wen aa n..n,.,.' 49, go .n,.. .,n.,,.
1904 ,,,.o tha oor.ost 40 ~. oIo,onth
hn,r connleteiv d,sr,,nted leaders. we'll
iaid mans and caused the recess for con-
ferences on a compromise.
After roll calls showing a considerable
majority against stopping manufacture
Of beer and wines or giving the President
power to suspend their manufacture, the
Senate voted 6S to III to prohibit the I'M
portation OF distilled beverages ana then
by vote OF 10 10 ~ tentatlVeiy aoop.eo
a provision pron'piting withorawai OF as
TILED spirits now heid IN pond Ior oeVer-
age purposes.
Both provisions though voted or
separately. are contained In an amend
ment by Senator Cummins added tc
the so-called administration com.
promise." substitute of Senator Rob.
inson of Arkansas, prohibiting only
uanufacture Of distilled beverages
,rho s,h,,,tu+o u,os offered Sor m.
s~.r..a ~, .ho orr,o,,,.,,r,
eI~u' 49,. ,, ., 49,,
eohiiii'''"e "
questioh OF peer ana VINE ''anulac
ture in the hands or the PRESIDENT.
Many senators who had planned Il
vote for the Robinson substitute
promptly EXPRESSED their disapprova
Of The Cummins amendment. which
thew declared pronosed virtual confis
.,,;ox 80 ooo ooo nm ro,,ors of d,s
-. - -, go ,,,,.ho,,t oon
'iiieo -" ,Ss, ~
SerVihs any GRAIN A"es po."'ou y"