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The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
WAR TAX BILL IN
FORM FOR REPORT

Washington, Aug. @--The war tax
bill was put into final form for a re
port to the senate today by the fl
nance committee. 1t provides approx
imately two billion dollars in taxes
to meet the war expense, but makes
no provision for any further bond
authorization.
Chairman Kitchens of the house
ways and means committee, declared
tonight that ''intoIerable inequalities"
in favor of the more prosperous, have
been written into the war tax bill by
the senate finance committee. An
ekrmous load g taxation has been
taken from zig business concerns
and placed upon the shoulders of
fam mers and small business men, and
others having modest incomes, he
said. 1t was stricken out by the
Wholesale house proposals for taxes
on luXurics, and substituting levies
on necessities. he said.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
SOCIALIST MEMBER
OF CABINET RESIGNS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Petrograd, Aug. 3.-M. Tchernoff,
the socialist, has resigned as minister
of agriculture, from the Russian
cabinet. He said he resigned to OBJ
tain his freedom in order to defend
his character against the calumny
that he had been connected with the
German general staff His resigna-
tion was accepted
His action is a result of accusa-
tions against Tchernoff and the COM
plete breakdown of negotiations to
bring constitutional democrats into
the cabinet.
Documents, the discovery of which
led to the resignation of Tchernoff,
are said to indicate he contributed to
a newspaper which has relations
with the German staff.
1t is reported the portfolio of agri-
culture will be left vacant temporar-
lily.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
EVEN CROSS, SICK
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP OF FIGS
LOOK AT TONGUE! IF FEVER
ISH, BILIOUS. CONSTIPATED
TAKE NO CHANCES.
CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS"
CAN'T HARM TENDER STOM-
ACH, LIVER. BOWELS.

Don't scold your fretful, peevish
child. See if tongue is coated; this is
a sure sign it's little stomach, liver
and bowels are clogged with sour
waste.
When istless, pale, feverish, full
of cold, breath bad, throa: sore,
doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally,
has stomach ache, indigestion
diarrhoea, give tcaspoonful of Gal
ifornia Syrup of Figs" and in few
hours all the foul waste, the sour bile
and fermenting food passes out of
the bowels and you have a we'll and
playful child again. Children love
this harmless "fruit laxative" and
mothers can rest easy after giving It.
because it never fails to make their
little '4insides" clean and sweet.
Keep it handy, Mother! A little
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row, but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for a 50-cent bottle of "Cal-
ifornia Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on
the bottle. Remember there are
counterfeits sold here so surely look
and see that yours is made by the
California Fig Syrup Company"
Hand back with contempt any other
fig syrup-Adv.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
POSTMASTERS FOR
FLORIDA CONFIRMED
Washington Bureau,
Pensacola Journal.

Washington, b. c., Aug. THE
senate has confirmed the reappoint-
ment of the following Florida post
masters by the president for another
four years; Crawford I. Henry,
Apalachicola; Joseph B. Bower,
Rockledge; Marcy B. DarnaIL Key
West; Florida E. Gay, Lynn Haven;
Samuel J. Giles, Carrabelle; W. Fl.
Hoffman, Dunnellon; Lewis L. Ke.-?y,
Fruitland Park; Charles f. Kettle.
Hastings; George G, Langston.
Haines City; Edward c. Lewis, Ma
rianna; Lulu Newton, Winter Gar
den; E'ner J. Roux, Fernandina;
Addison L. Smith, Groveland; Clar-
ence c. Thullbery, Lake Wales; Eva
R. Vaughn. Century; J. n. willis,
Williston, and j A. Williams,
Alachua.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04

a camp within the provisions of the
presidents proclamation, and was
confirmed by the attorney general
Violations of these regulations ear
ries a penalty of a fine not exceeding
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
WILL COMMANDER
ALL AMERICAN SHIPS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Aug. 3.-Immediate
communicating of most vessels un-
der construction in American ship
building plants was decided by the
shipping board. There are building
seven hundred ships, totaIing more
than million and a half tonnage.
This step is preliminary to reQuisi-
tioning all American tonnage already
on high seas.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
POSTAL employees
NOT ALL EXEMPT
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Aug. 3.-postmasters
are instructed not to ask for eXemp-
tion of carriers, Ta0orers and clerks
in second class offices below the one
thousand dollar grade, and clerks in
first class offices below the eleven
hundred dollar grade. or any above
those grades unless the qualified dis
tributors of mail.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
HOUSE ADOPTS THE
FOOD CONTROL Bill

Washington, Aug. 3.-Without a
negative vote the house today adopt
ed a conference report on the food
control bill. The only show of oppo-
sition was by Representative McLe-
more, of Texas, who voted present .
A patriotic appeal by Kahn, of
California, republican, born in Ger
many, was a feature of the debate
Amid applause, he urged support for
the president.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-04
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Ip
The System.

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You
know what you are taking as the
formula is printed on every label,
showing it is Quiuine and Iron in Il
tasteless form. SOC.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
JARBlDGE FIGHTING
HIGH WATER

Bear creek near Jarbidge overilowed
its banks late last night and the water
swept down upon the camp in what
for a while promised TO be a serious
matter. Owing to the high water &C.
casioncd by warm weather what or
dinarily is a small stream has reached
gigantic proportions and is now flow
ing directly across the main street of
the camp in stream about 100 feet
wide but only about an inch deep. Ii
is hoped that tonight will see the
waters subside and there is no pres
ent fear fthe flood becoming any
larger on account of the cold weather
that is reported to be extreme today
for this time of the year. No dam
age has been done thus far. The Jar
bidge river Is also very high but has
done no material damage. Property
holders having lots near the river are
expressing some apprehension. Two
lots have already been seriously dam
aged by having large parts of their
banks washed away. II is reported
that the lots suffering most from the
high water are owned by John Miller
of Elko.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
BEN ARNOLD TAKES
THE MAYER CAFE

Ben Arnold and Mrs. Arnold are
back at the old stand at the Mayer
Cafe, having taken over the popular
eating place last evening. Mr.. Mitchell
who has lately been in charge, will
leave in a few days for Salt Lake City
where he has been rendered the man
agement of a large cafe. While re-
GREETING to lose the ever congenial
Mine Host Mitchell. still everyone will
feel that things are as they should
be with Ben back once more. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold were the first managers
Of the Mayer cafe and made a host
OF friends while there. They left Elko
for a short time last fall but returned
not long ago to consider opening a
restaurant in Deeth, but Elko and
their many friends here finally per-
suaded them to remain among us and
we hope they will stay right where
they are now for good and all. A sort
OF get acquainted again" dance will
be given by Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold a
the Mayer Friday evening and every
one is going to turn out and give then
a rousing welcome.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
TRAINING CAMP MAY
BE HELD AT U. OF N.

The possibilities OF establishing n
summer training camp for soldiers at
the university similar to those to be
established at the University of Cali.
iornia and Stanford has been consid
cred TO some extent by the university
authorities and 1t has been decided
that such camp for training univer-
sity students for the army would be
imDracticable because OF the small
number OF students who would take
the course.
"A movement is now on foot. how.
ever, to have such a camp established
and allow limited number OF stu.
dents and others interested take the
course. Nothing definite has been
Gone so far by the university authOri'
ties on the matter but IL Is expected
that some OF the state officials will
get behind the movement. The train.
Ing camp would be conducted along
the lines similar TO that employed In
the regular cadet drill at the uniyer.
sity and would probably last a month
or six weeks.
Al the University of California 40C
Students will be given summer train
iag-Gazette.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
FIRES
IN MINNESOTA
DARKEN SKIES
Vast Stretch of Dry Country is
Afire and Only Heavy Rain
Will Check Flames

DULUTH, May l5.-The sun here
today is hidden by smoke from many
bush and forest fires.
One farm near Woodland was COM
pletcly wiped out. Flying embers from
burning trees nearly n mile away ig-
nited the roof of the Catholic school
for girls near Dulth. but the blaze was
eXtinguished after a slight loss.
A vast stretch of dry country is on
fire and only a heavy rain will ex-
tinguish the flames.
The entire Masaba range Is shroud.
ed with smoke from the forest fires
which have been raging for the past
forty-eight hours. The fire is being
fought by rangers and bucket bri.
gadcs.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15

GOVERNMENT To
STICK TO TASK
Russian Officers Making Effort
To Amalgamate Diverse
Interests

Although beset with innumerable
difficulties. the provisional govern.
ment OF Russia is determined to stick
TO It's task. The government will
make an effort to amalgamate the di-
verse interests. which by their con-
fiict has made an efficient government
in Russia impossible. 1t is announced
in n proclamation.
The proclamation also expressed
confidence that unity will be establish
cd and the country saved II the vari-
Gus representatives of the new demo
cracy take their proper part in the re-
sponsible task of forming a new gov
ernment.
The council OF soldiers and work.
ingmen's delegates apparently is be
coming increasingly willing to con.
slider participation in the formation of
a coalition government. II has ap-
pointed commission TO negotiate
with the provisional government and
is formulating n program OF conditions
which would permit the socialists en-
! try upon presentation in the ministry
This follows the councils urging up
on the army at the front the necessity
/ OF ceasing to fraternize with the Ger
mans and an appeal to resume the
offensive against them.
No More Zeppelins
: GENEVA. May 15.--It is reported
I from Romanshorn. on Lake Constance,
that since Count Zcppelin's death the
employees have been ordered into the
army and the authorities will con.
struct no more Zeppclns,
British Forced Back
LONDON. May l5.-The British ad
vance posts in the northwest portion
of Bullecourt village were forced back
a short distanrc by heavy German
attack.
Germans Make Other Gains
! BERLIN. May 15.-The troops o
the German crown prince captured thu
farm OF Stcberthe. east of Fort DE
malmaison, on the Aisc front. II 1.
officially announced.
Russian General Resigns
PETROGRAD. May l5.-Gcncra
Brussiloff. commander in chief of tht
armies of the southwestern front anC
General Gurko, commander of tn,
western front have asked to be re
llievcd of their commands.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
SITUATION IN
RUSSIA VIEWED
WITH ANXIETY
designations Cause impression
In France that Situation is
Growing Worse

PARIS. May 15.-The resignation of
the Russian minIstersof war Guchkoff
and of General Korniloff, the military
commander at Petrograd, have caused
painful Impression in Paris and in
creased the feeling that the situation
in Russia is growing worse instead OF
better, and that more rapidly than
was suspected.
Even the Socialist Humanite. a
newspaper which naturally views all
doings by the revolutionary element
with an indulgent eye, declares that
all liberals and democrats the world
over feel only a too comprehensive
anxiety at the turn which events are
taking.
The royalist, Gaulois. proclaims the
bankruptcy of the Russian revolution
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
G1L, ROOSEVELT
GETS DIVISION
Both House and Senate Agree
ON Amendment; No Other
Changes in Bill
NATTER IS NOW
UP TO PRESIDENT
conferees Make il Optional and
not Mandatory Upon the
President

WASHINGTON. May 15.-The sen.
ate and house conferees on the army
bill agreed today to report the meas.
ure with the provision authorizing the
president to raise volunteer division
that Col. Roosevelt desires To lead TO
France. No other changes were made
In the bill.
The senate accepted without change
the houses provision for the Roose.
relt division OF volunteers. Whether
Roosevelt will go abroad, however. re,
mains for the president 10 decide. M
the provision agreed upon by congress
makes It optional and not mandatory
on the president
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
SAYS MUD IS ALlBi
FOR "SUBMARlNE KISS

CHICAGO, May 15.-"The ideas not
bad, but 1t couldn't be done in Reeds
Lake, for the bottom is mud four
feet deep"
This Is the first detailed answer Of
Mrs. Irene Goodspead, of Grand
Rapids, Mich, to the recent charge OF
her husband concerning her alleged
conduct with the Rev. Francis Godol-
phin, of Oak Park, Ill. In a suit for
divorce Mr.. Goodspeed charges that
his wife and the pastor were the au-
thors of the submarine kiss" which
was indulged in under water at Reed
Lake. Mrs. Goodspeed says she has
come to Chicago to clear her name
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
NINETY DIE
WHEN BRITISH
SHIP IS SUNK
Absoseo Torpedoed on April "a
About Thirty Miles South
of>FaStent

NEW YORK. May 15.-Shipping cir.
cles had an unconhrmed rumor this
that ninety lives were lost
on April "a in the torpedoing Of the
British Liner Absoseo about thirty
miles south of Fastent. The survi-
vors were picked up about forty-fye
minutes after the vessel was sunk and
were landed in Liverpool. Forty-six
of the passengers perished and forty
four of the crew.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
JOSEPH CHOATE
DIED TODAY
Famous Lawyer and After Din.
ner Speaker Passed Away
This Morning +

NEW YORK, May 15.--Joseph H:
Choate. former ambassador to Eng
land, died at his. home here this morn
ing.
Heis believed to have oyertaxed his
strength in an effort to entertain the
French and British ENJOYS during
their recent visit here. The last words
spoken by Mr. Choate to Balfour, as
told by Nicholas Murray Butler, pre-
sident of Columbia university, were
Remember, we shall meet again to
celebrate victory"
Mr. Choate was SO years old, q life
time during which he was one of the
most distinguished practitioners OF
law in the United States, ambassador
to England with signal success, n
speaker applauded on innumerable
public occasions, and, finally. n: re-
markable octogenarian.
He was graduated from Harvard In
1852. He established himself in New
York in 1856. soon after finishing his
law studies, and as a member of the
firm OF Evarts, Southmayd and Choate-
he rose to leadership of the New York
bar
B He appeared in all the celebrated
cases--it was said case was not q
case unless Choate appeared In it
where his fiuency and wit and search
ing cross-examination brought him
considerable success. He figured In
the prosecution of Boss" Tweed and
his followers who looted the New York
|: City treasury; he so successfully de-
, Tended General Fitz-John Porter, that
!. by reversal of n court martial that OF
T fcer was reinstated; he appeared in
. the Tilden will case, the contest over
Commodore Vanderbilt's millions, and
. the Chinese exclusion case, arguing
against the validity of the act. These
were but few fthe famous litiga-
I tions in which lie figured. his presence
) invariably making any case "in intil-
: lectual treat for the public, and pro-
! ressional education for junior men,
bers of the bar" r, u
His professional income during the
7 height of his career was believed to
; be the largest of any practitioner In
the American courts, though 1t may
occasionally have been surpassed by
! some of the huge fees paid for spe'
cial services by some of the great cor
porations. He won his way through q.
combination Of good humor which
gave him the power to hold the at
tention of the Juries in the dullest
cases. and legal skill. r.
After his six years in England he
was lauded on 9th sides Of the Allan
tic for the remarkable success he had
had in strengthening the ties between
the English speaking peoples.
A mark Of respect never before con
ferred upon foreigner in England
since the middle of the 18th century
!: was paid him when he was adopted by
/ the inner circle of the British bar and
made "bencher" or member OF the
! governing body of the middle temple.
I 1t was, in fact, compliment never
|: Ibefore>paid in London to lawyer OF
9 American birth and training.
: AS an after-dinner speaker Mr..
I Choate was national-internation
! possession.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
PRESIDENT WILL
SPEED UP CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, May 15.--The pres
ident took steps today to speed ND
congress in the program OF legisla-
tion TO carry on the conflict with Ger
many. The president planned to see
the leaders of the senate and house
tonight to urge more speed in put.
ting through measures dealing With
the food situation. providing for the
building OF the fleet of merchant yes
sells. the war bill and others.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
SPECULATION
CURTAILMENT
LOWERS PRICE
July and September Wheat
Drop From Two to Eleven
Cents Per Bushel

CHICAGO. May 15.-The curtailment
OF speculation ordered by the board
of trade yesterday resulted in fur
ther price recession in early grain
trades. July wheat sold off eight cents
at s2.2O; corn dropped from two and
a half to three cents and oats dropped
from one to one and half cents.
The closing quotations today were:
Wheat. $2.42: corn, S1.53: oats, Gee.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
ANOTHER HEARING
HELD ON SUFFRAGE

WASHINGTON. May l5.--AnOther
hearing on the proposed constitutional
amendment to grant suffrage to wom-
en- was held by the senate suffrage
committee Mrs. Mabel Vernon OF
Nevada, representing the national
womcn's party, appeared in favor of
the resolution.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
GERMANS HAVE
LOST HUNDRED
SUBMARINES
Dutch Paper Says They Still
Have Three Hundred In
Operation

AMSTERDAM, May l5.-The Ger
mans have $40 submarines in opera
ton and about 80 to 100 have
been sunk or captured by the
British nets, according TO the Tele-
graf, which prints an interview with
member of the submarine U-5s.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
ENGLISH CENSOR
GETS THREE YEARS

LONDON. May ia sentence OF
three years penal servitude was meted
out 10 the assistant censor OF cables
al the press bureau here for collect.
Ing without authority and communi.
eating information calculated to be
useful to the enemy. and contrary to
The defense OF the realm regulations.
He had sent what he called "tit.bits''
OF information to n friend in a letter.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
DRYS TO RENEW
FIGHT IN SENATE

WASHINGTON, May 15.--The sen.
ators advocating dry legislation during
the war are planning TO renew the
fight. In this second fight Senators
Cummins. Kenyon. Gore, Curtis and
Gronna are the leaders.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
BIG APPROPRIATION
FOR SHIPBUlLDlNG

WASHINGTON. May 15.--An ap.
preparation OF s75O.OOO,OOO for the pur.
chase and construction OF feet of
merchant vessels was agreed to BY the
senate appropriation committee.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
FRENCH BEAT OFF
GERMAN ATTACK

PARIS. May l5.-An attack was
made by the Germans last night on an
extended front, the. official statement
says, but II was repulsed by the
French fire. The Germans were able
to get footing only in the advanced
trenches
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
FOOD SHIPMENTS
TO COME FIRST

WASHINGTON. May Chairman
Newlands of the senate interstate
commerce committee Is working on an
administration bill to empower the
president to compel tho railroads to
give preference to food shipments.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
NEW DRAY LINE

have leased what is known az the
Cox Dray line and will have a stand at
the Commercial hotel. Telephone
either 55i or 496. Ny motto Is prompt
service and courteous treatment. &
o w. S. Dayton.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
PRESIDENT WILSON
ATTENDS MARRIAGE

WASHINGTON, May I5.-FresIueHI
Wilson this morning cancelled cab
met meeting to attend the wedding OF
Mona McAdoo and Ferdinand Mohren.
Zchildt of the Russian embassy.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-15
NEW COMMANDER ON
THE FRENCH FRONT

PARIS. May l5.--General Petain
has been appointed commander in
chief of the French armies operat-
ing on the French front.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01
NOTICE TO FRUIT SHIPPERS.

In tho matter of false floors being
useG in box car shirm MS Of apples
the Payette Valley Commercial Club
has fer some time BEEN working with
the railroad company, Insisting that
this equipment be returnod to the
shippers, from Omaha and all points
west Of there, free, and have just
been informed by the General Super
inttndent of the o. S. L. Ry that
he has been able to procure rui-
ing covering the matter.
If the shippers Will have these
false floors branded or marked
properly the railway company VIII
return to the initial shipping point,
Free. all such cqu:pm mt.
W. suggest that this will be quite
Il saving to the shippers if properly
fo9owod cut, and that they take the
matter up with consignee's o. all car
now rolling and have this material
marked when the cars are released.
E. C. S. Brainard, S2cy.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01
UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM
TO HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS:

We are making arrangements to
send by railroad baggage, copies of
magazines to the soldiers at the
various camps along cur line. l will
appreciate it if you will arrange to
have copies of all magazines which
come to your Department collected
and forwarded to Ballard Dunn, Room
313, Headquarters Building, as soon
as these magazines have served the
purpose of your Department. Undoubt
eddy a great many of cur employees
would like to avail themselves of
this opportunity to send back num-
bers of magazines, which come to
their homes.
Employees desiring to do so can
forward such magazines through you
as railroad baggage to Mr.. Dunn,
who will in turn forward them to
the various camps, stamping across
the face of them, Compliments of
the Union Pacific Railroad and it's
Employees"
w. NJ JEFFERS,
Vica President and GenI Mgr.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-11-01
USE LANCE BOMB AS CHASER
sritain's Mosquito Fleet Armed With
Novel Weapons for Fighting In
Close Quarters.

IL armament Of Great Britains
s0-foot "chasers," nils" they are
called, is interesting. Each carries,
besides it's deck gun, depth charge
six "lance bombs" and rifle for each
of its ten men.
The story of the lance bombs goes
like this: A British destroyer was
once placed in the embarrassing posi-
ton of having a U-boat bob up right
alongside. 1t was impossible to de-
press the guns sufficiently to strafe
the stranger, and there was nothing
else to strafe him with. What hap
pened to the destroyer I can't say,
but it must have got away to tell the
story, for each boat is now provided
with lance bombs for just such emer-
gencies, says William Washburn Nut
ting in Collier Weekly.
The lance bomb is a 14-pound con-
tact bomb on the end of six-foot hen-
die, the idea being to use it at close
range by hurting it much as an ath-
lete throws the hammer. These are
implements loaded with awful posi-
bilities in the hands Of an amateur,
and the surest road to unpopularity
with ones shipmates is to suggest
lance bomb rehearsal.