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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-09

Dor unions. Mr.. Olney, In a special
brief filed in federal court In Penn.
sylvania in the case OF railroad train
mems strike on the Reading railroad.
only Ave months after the end OF the
Chicago strike, upheld the right OF
labor to organize and urged that all
labor troubles should be arbitrated.
Mr.. Olney was born in Oxford,
Mass. in 1885. His father was tex
tile manufacturer and banker. In the
years following his graduation from
the Harvard Law School in 1858. Mr..
Olney won high distinction in his pro-
fession and became authority on mat
tiers OF probate. trust and corporation
law. His sole appearance in public
ofiic before going to Washington was
in 1875, when he served one term in
the Massachusetts house of represen-
tatives.
When. in 1904, he permitted the
presentation OF his name at the Demo-
cratic national convention as a candi-
date for the presidential nomination,
he received So votes, including. the
solid support OF the Massachusetts
delegation. President Wilson urged
him to accept appointment as ambas.
sador to Great Britain and later Of
fered him the position of governor of
the federal reserve board, but in each
instance Mr.. Olney declined.
His public utterances always com.
manded thoughtful attention and at.
tracted widespread comment Long
after his retirement from his compar-
atively brief career in public office,
Mr.. Olney's counsels were eagerly
sought by members of the Democratic
party.
statesmen died here last night at S:45
o'clock, at his home in the Fenway in
the Back Bay district. Word of his
death was not given to the public
until this morning. The end came
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FOR SALE-New 3 room house
partly furnished and lots % and "a.
Block Is, in Ballou's addition, price
$5S5.OO cash. IL sold at once. On
sewer line, has telephone. electric
lights can be had any time. The
house contains / iron bed. 1 pair
springs, 1 sanitary couch. mattress,
4 stool bottom chairs, 1 rocking chair,
steel range, / dining table. and a
few dishes, everything included with
house at above price. The house rents
for $1,000 cash and the renter is do.
ing $3.50 worth of work each month
on the place which makes a total of
$14.50 per month rental. With q few
additional fixtures the place will easily
rent for $500 per month. Room on
vacant lot for another room house.
inquire at this office. m27
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LOcllS AnD PERSONALS

~. and Mr.. Thos Grimm are up
from Carlin-
IF. shaushnessy. bookkeeper for
the W. J. Smiley Co. Of Deeth. is an
:Elko visitor.
Capt and Mrs. X. r. Mayer and w.
,. Mahoney OF Beowawe. are among
the EIko visitors today.
c. 8. Tremewan, the well known
North Fork rancher is doing business
at the county seat today.
[. [. Peck, one of the substantial
young ranchers from the Mountain
City section is in Elko on business
trip.
According to advices from Wash
ington. only the present officers Of the
university cadet corps are subject to
Immediate call to colors. 1t was I'M
iderstood that all students who form
,erly held commissions in the cadet
corps were subject to call. but this
seems to have been mistake.
The county commissioners acting as
a town board for the town of Elko.
today ordered flag to be purchased
and placed on the fire house. This is
the only public building in Elko that
has been without flag during the
past week. The order is good one.
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PERSoNAL-Anyone knowing the
whereabouts OF E A. Lemon, last
heard OF at Buckhorn. Nevada. please
communicate with w. w. Lamon. 3057
Mcpherson Ave. st. Louis, Mo. a6-13
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A branch store of Kohane and
Marymont. OF the Unique of Reno.
has been opened in the Seymour ia
cobs store and has a complete line of
ladies wearing apparel and millinery
on display.-Adv. ALL
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-09

ing attachments $4,000. win ALLOW xon
$4,000 for your old typewriter IA n.r.
pay on this machine. three days fres
trial; your credits good. Leave yors
order at Dupont Drug store. or Wit.
]. NJ. Owens, Box No. I. Elko. New
m19tf
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after protracted period of intense
suffering. which failed to shake the
courage which marked his SO years OF
life
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GENERAL DRAWING AND HAM
ING-Going to move-call US. Got
trunk for the train-can ". ANY tim.
day or night. Reed and Lasher. ~
phone "a: Res. phone 41s a,
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For Sale

Business location with 50.foot front
age. containing two buildings, all OF
which pays 1870 on the investment.
Dwelling on Commercial street 6
rooms furnished. Price $4,000.
Farm in Moapa Valley. southern Ne
vada, containing 80 acres, of which 40
are under cultivation. Catalogues
principal crop. Raise garden vege-
tables in February. Good place for
someone that wants mild climate
the year around. Hardly ever freezes.
II. S. TABER,
Harrington Building
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FOR SALE-Two show cases, bed.
room and dining room furniture, al.
most new. Price very reasonable. In.
quire Mayer Hotel. milo
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New teeth for half price. See large
,ad. Whitesides Dental company. If
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WANTED-Position as housekeeper
by young woman with child. Call
Mayer hotel. Mrs. White, room 312.
m22
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ANNUAL REPORT
March I, 1916

ANNUAL REPORT
March I, 1916
Statement of financial condition OF
the Kimberly Consolidated Mines Co,
for the year ending Dec. 81, 1916:
Receipts
Balance Cash on hand. Jan.
l, 1910 l,92S.2i
Receipts during 1916 .-...-.--..... 23,771.14
Total -...-.--...-...........-...... SOS, 500 SO
Disbursements
Paid Labor, Supplies and
General Expense ..................S24,4 62. 40
Balance Jan. !, 1917 - 1866
First publication April Z, 1917.
Last publication April 10, 1917.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17
BISHOP JOHNSON IS
TO PREACH TONIGHT

Much interest is being manifested
in the annual visit of the Rev. Jo-
seph A. oJhnson, D. D., S. T. D., both
on account of the confirmation serv-
ices which are always held at the
time of the bishops visitation, and
also because of the fact that he brings
to the valley the first authentic news
of the new project of the fifty mil
lion dollar fund for the pensioinng of
aged and infirm ministers, an ac-
count of which was published in The
Press yesterday.
Owing to the unfavorable weather
the new parish chapel is still in an un-
completed state and for this reason
the Ell Centre service Of even song
and confirmation, with sermon by
Bishop johnson, will be held at Multi
gan's chapel on State street. This
service will commen ecpropmtly at
1880 and will be the only chance that
Ell Centre people will have to hear
the bishop preach at this time.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17
CANTU
STARTS CRUSADE
AGAINST BANDITS
WHO |NFEST LINE
Takes Personal Command of
an Expedition to Drive
Out Lawbreakers.
WILL ALSO SEARCH
FOR THE AVIATORS
Numerous Depredations Re-
ported Recently Along
the Sonora Line.

Governor Esteban Cantu left Mex
icali last night for the Sonora boun-
dairy line, intending to rid that sec
tion of the country of bandits who
have been depredating ranches. In ad-
dition the governor, who is accom-
panied by a squad of cavalry, will
aid in searching for the missing avi-
ators, Bishop and Robertson.
Several robberies have been report
ed to the military authorities at Mex
cali, especially in the vicinity of the
La Balsa ranch, where the bandits
have been unusually active. The A.
Sandoval ranch was also visited and
several head of horses stolen. The
expedition is equipped for
a lengthy stay, it being announced
that the return will not be made un-
til the region is rid of marauders.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17

Assuming an air Of forced bravado
and casting mocking sneers at the
law, ten I. w. w. advocates lie in
the city Jail as a result of Sheriff
Applestiff's efforts to round up the
band of hoboes who held up the S.
P. freight train Sunday night and
severely injured Brakeman Thomas.
The ten are typical of their call
ing. The entire belongings Of the
bunch were dumped into a suitcase
and it, was closed with ease. !. w. w.
stickers and literature predominated.
A half-dozen long -bladed knives, some
of the blades smeared with what the
authorities believe to be blood, were
found upon them. Thomas was
slashed three times across the head
with a knife when the train was held
up.
I. w. w. songs, AS cartridges, a
pair of overalls stiffened with blood
stains, a song dedicated to Superin-
tendent Whalen of the Southern Pa
cific, a pair of scissors and miscel-
laneous lot of junk usually carried
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17
ELECT DIRECTORS
NEXT MONDAY
EVENING

Interest in the annual election of
Chamber of Commerce directors has
suddenly developed to a very notice
able extent. Announcement was made
last night by President A. L. Rich
mond of the list of nominations sub
mitted by the committee appointed
for this purpose. The committee was
composed of Leroy Holt, John E. Da-
Wis, Allen P. Nuffer, Charles M. APP
plestill and Wiley M. Weaver.
Here are the % names that will
go on the ballot, a copy of which
will be mailed this week to each
member of the Chamber of Com
merce; J. M. OFT, general manager of
the Imperial Valley Gas Company; j.
l.. Travers, building contractor; O. B.
Tout, editor of the Progress; Purl
Willis, manager of the Brentner- Me-
Cabe Company; Robert P. Moore, dis
trict superintendent of the Southern
Sierras Power Company; T. 7 Cook,
cashier First Natlonal Bank; Artnur
Shepard, county purchasing agent;
John Norton, former mayor and coun-
ty recorder; Walter |. Stone, well
known property owner; Ray Edgar,
realty broker; r. E. Jauman, realty
broker; A. w. Swanson, former may
or and now county probation Off
Ger; A. L. Richmond, proprietor Bar
bara Worth hotel; Joseph F. Seymour,
Jr., well known attorney; f. B. Full
Ter, president Ell Centre National
Bank; Will S. Fawcett, cantaloupe
grower; Charles B. Folsom, plumbing
contractor and fire chief; c. w. Bar
CONTINUED ON PAGE Two)
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17
PULLS JERRY'S
EAR TO GET
RESULTS

Jerry Conahan, characterized by the
county authorities as one given to
smoking hop, is in Jail nursing a
torn ear and a badly dilapidated case
of "nerves."
He was arrested in Hobdy's depart
ment store this morning and accused
of stealing a pair of trousers. The
evidence is said to have been found
under Conahan's coat.
While Conahan was in the store one
of the employees noted the suspicious
actions of Conahan and soon detected
a pair of trousers going under Jer-
ry's coat. The employee reached the
scene in a second and grabbed Jerry
by the ear. Jerry was in hurry to
leave the premises, but forgot the
ear, or at least a part of it, as it
was badly lacerated when he was
taken to Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17
THREE EAEROPLANES ONSYSTEMA7 TIC
SEARCH FOR TWO MISSING FZIERS

Captain Dargue, pilot of No. 157,
was once lost on Mexican desert
and can appreciate sthe feeling.
Dargue was attached to General Per-
shing's expedition and during a recon-
Nuisance flight in new territory he
was forced to land in the mountains.
For three days he worked on his ma
chine and finally succeeded in MAX
ing the needed repairs and then re-
turned to camp.
A. B. Robertson, brother of Lieu
tenant Robertson,left for Albuquerque
N. NJ, where he will remain with his
mother until news is had of the miss
ing men. Mr.. Robertson expressed
confidence that the two aviators
would be found. His home is in Salt
Lake City.
Captain E. B. Funcke, veteran guide
and the man who is always sought
to find missing hunters in the wilds
of Lower California, returned to Ca
lexico yesterday. Mr.. Funcke stated
that the airmen could achieve quicker
and better results. The guide pene-
trated to the south end of the Pinto
mountains. Captain Funcke expressed
the view that the missing men would
be found within radius of rs OF
loo miles southeast of Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17
TICKFRS TO CALL ABSENT
SENATOR'S TO THEIR DUTY
(By United Press)

Washington, Jan. 17.-"Tick! Tick!
Tick! No quorum. The doorkeeper
will lock the doors, the sergeant-at-
arms (via the ticker) will notify the
absentees and the clerk will call the
roll"
And the "absentees," reclining in
their private offices in the Senate
office building, several blocks from
the Capitol, will glance at the tape
and curry, via their subterranean
passageway, to the Senate chamber to
answer present"
This will be the future procedure
in the upper house of Congress, and
possibly the lower, if plans being
formulated today carry. The Senate.
chamber is to be connected up ~
the Senate office building, acr
way, with a regular "'tickcr"
as are stock brokerage Off
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17

taire, Drina, Damatist,
Radnorch, Samars. Ortega,
Hammershus, New Port
land, Houuanta, Sample,
Sangiorgis, Hesser, King
George, Yarrowdale, St.
Piodor, Michenthiel, ST..
Sael, Snowdon, Grange,
Gaily. The French schoon-
ers were the Nantes and the
Asnieres.
The latest survivors land
ed say that the name Of the
raider was not decipherable
and that she was painted a
dead black. She carried IL
cannon and four torpedo
tubes.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17

Captain Byron Q. Jones, pilot; Ser
geant E. F. White, observer; No. 109
Francis Wildman, pilot; Captain
Clarence Culver, radio operator and
observer; No. so.
At $40 the first aeroplane, No
157, reached John H. Beacon camp
at Calexico, being followed by No. so
a few minutes later. Fifteen min
utes afterward No. 100 made a safe
landing. Fuel was replenished in No
157 and the plane started toward
Camp McKinnon shortly after reach
ing Calexico. This was done in or
der to locate the supply station tc
save time today when the real search
ing flights would begin.
Communication from Camp McKin-
non-which is near the Cerro Prieta
gate-is by means of the Irrigation
District telephone, connecting witt
the Mexicali central. All reports
from the searching parties will come
over this line.
The airmen were furnished with to
geographic maps of Imperial Vale.
and readily recognized the Salton Sc;
as they flew over the mountains. l
is learned that Bishop and Robert
son were equipped with only MAJ
of the United States as whole, ant
mot of the Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17
(By United Press)

London, Jan. 1.-THE adj
miralty has announced the
sinking of eight British and
two French merchantmen in
the South Atlantic by the
German raider. It is stated
that the Germans captured
the steamer St. Piodor and
put a prize crew aboard her.
This vessel with a German
crew later captured the
steamer Yarrowdale and
put 400 members of the crew
ashore, later destroying
both vessels.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17

At 9:45 this morning the three
aeroplanes left Calexico TO begin the
first aerial search for Colonel Har-
ry G. Bishop and Lieutenant w. A.
Robertson, birdmen, who have been
lost in Mexico since last Wednesday
afternoon.
A supply station for the aeroplanes
has been established near Volcano
Lake on what is known as the Nc
Minnon camp of the Imperial Irri-
cation district Military authorities
have called attention to newspaper
reports which have designated this
station as "base of supplies" for
the aviators. In view of Governor
Cantu's courtesy in permitting the
establishment of supply station, ar
my officers do not wish reference
made to "base of supplies" this
being a strictly military term and
liable to misinterpretation by MeXi-
can authorities.
The three planes arrived in CaleX-
leo yesterday afternoon from San
Diego. The flight was made in one
hour and twenty minutes without mis-
hap. The following were members
of the aerial fleet:
Captain Herbert Dargue, pilot; Al
bert Smith, observer; No. 157.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17
HOBOES ADMIT BEING In CROWD
THAT HELD UP FREIGHT TRAIN:
DEFY OFFICERS TO PROVE CRIME
Blatant Mendcans Enjoy Notorety They Are Crowded
Into City JaiEntre Belongings Do Not Fill More than
One SuitcaseI w. W. Literature Found In Possession;
Pair of Bloody Overas and Cartridges also Discovered

the officers to prove that they had
been implicated in the affair.
The authorities declare that the I.
W. w. bunch is about the toughest
looking aggregation that they have
viewed for some time So disrepu-
table looking were they that Sheriff
Applestill did not care to contaminate
county prisoners and threw the l. W.
WIS in the city Jail.
One of the I. w. WIS stated this
morning that there had been AZ in
the gang and that they had been
together for several months. Fol
lowing the holdup on the Southern
Pacific main line, he said that the
hoboes became separated.
They came to Southern California
from Washington and Oregon, diary
being found that contained an itin-
erary of their travels. They stated
that 200 were en- route for Imperial
Valley to spend the winter. 1t is be-
lieved that the trouble makers of
Everett are among those who have
reached the Valley in the vanguard.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17
DEWEY FUNERAL FOR
SATURDAY REPORTED
(By United Press)

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE funeral
of Admiral George Dewey, who died
yesterday afternoon, will likely take
place Saturday, although no definite
arrangements have been made. Con-
dolences from all parts of the world
are being received by the widow and
son.
Admiral Dewey won his first laurels
in the war between the states, fight
ing under Farragut. His greatest
achievement was on May /, 1898,
when he entered Manila bay and de-
stroyed Admiral Montojo's Spanish
fleet.
He was in his eightieth year at the
time of his death.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17
MYSTERIOUS NEGRO SLAYER
MAINTAINS SILENCE
(By United Press)

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 17.-The mys-
terious negro, John Nelson, who ap-
peared from nowhere on Halloween
night, 1915, rushed up to J. M. Sick
ler, a farmer, and stabbed him to
death for no apparent reason, will
get one more chance to talk to the
pardon board about his death sentence.
Nelson is a well-educated, intelli-
gent, cultured negro, about SO. Some
of his features are not African. He
is a true "man of mystery" He ap-
peared suddenly out of the dark and
without provocation attacked three
men standing in front of door and
Sickler died from knife wounds.
Until two days before he had never
been seen in the community. He de-
clines to talk about himself or where
he has been. He has manifested nc
interest in efforts to save him from
the electric chair.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17
Ten ThousapI Club Meeting.

The regular Thursday meeting ~
the Woman's Ten Thousand Club will
be in charge of Mrs. ]. r. Stevenson
of Imperial. A review of the drama
will be made during the afternoon
session. Mrs. Phil D. Swing and Miss
Irene Donley of Imperial will be the
soloists. Hostesses are Mrs. w. S.
Fawcett, Mrs. Violette Campbell, Mrs.
M. F. Kepley, Mr. R. B. Vale and
Mrs. Warren Currier.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17

around by those who will not work
and who hide under the banner of an
unrighteous cause, were found in
their possession when they were ar
rested.
When arrested, the men immedi-
ately inquired if there had been any
thing in the papers concerning the
holdup of the freight. The men did
not deny that they had been in the
crowd, but defiantly put it up to
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17
RAIN OR SHINE IS
PARADE OF REAv|S'

The unique parade which John D.
Reavis, auto dealer, has promised for
each day this week, and which has
been postponed on account of inclem-
ent weather, is announced for this
afternoon, rain or shine.
Many people have visited the show
rooms of this popular dealer this
week and much interest is created
each night because of the giving
away of fifty free tickets to the L.
e. S. theatre to the first fifty visi-
tors.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17
(By United Press)

Buenos Aires, Jan. IT,
The first advices came in a
dispatch from a Japanese
steamer which had landed
the crews of five sunken
steamers. These boats were
sunk 80 miles off Pernam-
buco. About 237 survivors
were landed at Parnambuco.
The steamers reported
sunk are the following: Vol
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17
(Ey United Press)

Buenos Aires, Jan ia
German raider, believed to
be the steamer Vineta, sunk
10 merchantmen and two
French schooners in the
South Atlantic, according to
Rio Janeiro advices. \
1t is reported that 400
were drowned on one Brit
ish ship, as she was sunk
without warning.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17
British Get Contract.
(By United Press)

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE navy
has awarded to Had
fields, English munition makers, a
contract for ID and 16-inch navy
shells. The British firm bid 5000
per shell cheaper than the American
figures.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17
German Signs in England Removed.
(By United Press)

London, Jan. 17.-Sigps printed in
German and hung in Charing Cross
station have been removed by the
railroad authorities. These signs
merely cautioned German travellers
to "beware of pickpockets," but
wounded British Tommies arriving in
hospital trains said they grated on
their shattered nerves.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17
(By Omitted Press)

Rio de Janeiro, Jan. IL
Additional reports indicate
that 20 merchantmen have
been lost by the activities of
the raider. No further word
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17

w. H. Bryan, aged 35; Leonard L..
Estes, 18; William Hernandez, aged
81, and Leonardo Lopez, aged %, were
Calexico prisoners who were brought
to the Calexico Jail yesterday after
noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17
STEAMER VzNETA GETS
CONVERTED TO BLACK
DESTRUCTIVE CRUISER
Coming Suddenly Out Of Nowhere Black Raider Hrls De
sruction to British and French Merchantmen in South
American Waters---Prize Crews Put on Board-Many
Perish as Ships Go to Bottom-Jap Cruiser to Rescue

is had Of the 400 who were
reported as perishing when
the German vessel sank a
ship without warning. Off
cials are inclined to believe
that great loss Of life has
been sustained on many
other Of the ships.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17

A fence post saved Frank Ander-
son and his family from spilling into
the New river gulch near Brawley
Yesterday morning. The slippery
condition of the road caused the ma
chine to skid, the post holding the
auto.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17

The Ell Centro lodge of Elks will
initiate a class of novices this even
ing at their rooms in the Barbara
Worth hotel building.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17
/. w. w. Members Who Held Up
the Southern Pacific
Freight Train.

FRANK MORRIS
JOHN LONG
G. FRAZIER
EDWARD HEINZ
A. FROELICK
L. GABORVILLE
HARPER BUBB
THOS. NOONAN
CHAS. LOMER
H. HARTMAN
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17

A marriage license was issued to-
day to Frank c. Dias, aged 26, and
Miss Maria da Floria Lozia, aged
%, both residents of Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-17

J. Chester Allison, well known ir-
rigation engineer, was a business visi-
tor from Calexico this afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-25
ROBBINS
s}i;lt4',,HE!|lR G4s HE|lRAIRT 9AIssRE!T]:.

DEAR MRS. THOMPSON: | am
| girl II years old and have been
- gong with a boy lS. met him
four months ago at a party and We
have been going together regularly
since that time.
A few times this boy wouldn't come
around when had date with him.
Each time ! took him back and didn't
pay much attention 10 any OF the rea
sons he gave me for not coming be
cause | liked him too much TO dispute
him
He works nights in different town
and he said since he had to work al
night he and would 60 together sat
urday and Sunday nights, so we had a
date for 7 80. lie was supposed 10 call
at my home for me and during the
week | talked to him OH the phone and
he said we had, changed the date and
was TO meet him on the corner.
| really can't recall changing the
date. and told him so. called him
up at our next door neighbors an
she said ! had changed the date.
am very sorry il happened and woulc