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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20

said he had been requested TO with
draw from the meeting Of the regents
and DR.. Sullivan informed him that
his resignation would probably be
asked for II was, he said, and he
has never been given an opportunity
to answer any charges and at no time
has the board of regents conferred
with him regarding any supposed
| charges.
Attorney Miller, in his cross-exam-
nation ,dwelt at length on President
| Hendricks first visit to Reno in the
summer Of 1914. He questioned the
witness closely about the meeting, be
tween Regents Codd. DR.. Reid and
OBrien and the witness, at the high
school at which President Hendricks
stated on wsat terms he would accept
the presidency of the university.
President Hendrick in response to
questions by Miller, said he had met
Mr.. Kilborn OF the Journal but once
but had visited the Journal office sew
eral times to talk to Homer Mooney
editor OF the paper. He said he had
never asked the Journal for It's sup
port in anything but had asked Mr.
Mooney to print university news.
The subject of the gold service, pre-
sented by Clarence Mackey to DIR
stubbs was again brought up durinf
the evening. President Hendrlck de
MED that he had ever said Mrs. Stubs
had taken the service In the name,
| described by other witnesses. A tele
! gram from Clarence Mackay to Mrs
! stubbs. stating that the gold service
\ had been given to DR.. and Mrs. stubbs
/. personally, was introduced.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20
HUNGER MENANCES.
n. Y. EAST SIDE
DEMONSTRATIONS
MADE AT CITY HALL
HUNDREDS OF WOMEN CARRYING
LITTLE BABIES SWARM OUT OF
TENEMENTs MARCH TO HALL

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Hunger rides
insolently in the Ghetto of New York
on the backs of hundreds of poor
women and small children. This morn
ing hundreds of these women, some
carrying babies, swarmed from the
tenement houses crying and scream
ing, I'VE are starving, we want bread"
They fell into line and swooped down
on the city hall, where rioting and
scenes or disorder followed. Thous-
ands of women fell into line with
Sweet Marie Cans, long known as a
leader Of social strife among old wom-
en-.
Most of them had their heads wrap
ped in old shawls, some were young
mothers holding their babies aloft,
many were hobbling with old age and
discrepancies of the body. Their
screams rent the air. The shrieks of
the women were mingled with the
plaintive walls of the children. The
mob stumbled and hobbled along
through the street which were filled
with thousands of interested specta-
tors, among whom were business men
and merchants. Thousands of the spec
tators followed the throng TO the city
hall. The police reserves were called
out and a long line of police guarded
the city hall and tried to disperse th'
mob. The mayors aide said tha
Mayor Mitchell would see a delegation
of four from the throng of hungry
women. There were cries of Marie
sweet Marie. She was led into th'
hall and then learned that the mayor
was out. She rushed out and har
rangued the crowd which was follow
ed by fresh outbreaks and screaming
Sweet Marie Cans was suddenly seiZet
by the police for disorderly Conduc
and rushed to jail.
| With their leader gone the mob wa
scattered by the police but the dem
onstrations lasted two hours longer.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20
PERsHING TAKES COMMAND
IN FUNsToN's PLACE

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-Secretary
OF War Baker announced this morning
that General Pershing shall be the
ranking officer OF the southern de-
partment and by this he will automa'
tically assume command OF the forces
on the border. It is believed here
that General Pershing will be placed
permanently In command. The sue.
cessor to General Funston as major
general In rank will be filled through
promotion of Brigadier General Clar'
ence Redwards, now commanding the
regular forces In the Panama Canal
zone.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20
SPY PLOT HATCHED
.U-51 SUBMARINE
GERMAN OFFICIALS
FURNISH MONEY
GERMAN IMPERIAL eoveRnmEnT
FURNISHES MONEY DIRECT
FROM BERLIN TO CARRY OUT
PLANS

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.-A compre-
honsive German spy plot which was
hatched aboard the German subma-
rine U-51. near the Orkeny Islands
and carried out with money furnished
directly by the Imperial Government
has been uncovered here through the
arrest of Albert Sander and Charles
Wunnenburg. two Germans, according
% government authorities. Sanders
$ newspaper reporter working on
| German paper. He is charged with
conspiracy in starting an enterprise
gainst this counry which is harmful
the peaceful intention of United
states.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20
GENERAL FUNSTON
DIES SUDDENLY IN
SANANTON|O HOTEL
EARLY LAST NIGHT.
PLAYING WITH SMALL CHILD AND
TALKING WITH A FRIEND WHEN
SUDDENLY STRICKEN

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 2O.-Major
General Frederick Funston, command
er of the southern department of the
United States army since February,
1915. died suddenly at a hotel here
last night a few minutes after finish
seated in the loby of the hotel talking
with a friend and playing with little
Inez Silverberg of Des Moines, Iowa.
a guest of the hotel with her parents.
He fell suddenly unconscious. Death
was instantaneous. General Funston
was fifty-one years old.
Lieutenant Colonel G. w. ireland, of
the medical corps of the army who
was Funston's physician said last
night: The death OF General F1lns-
ton was caused by angina-sclcrosis Of
the arteries of the heart. Death was
almost immediate and without pain"
Col Ireland said General Funston had
been under his care for the past two
weeks and had been practically well
for the past few days. Two weeks ago
the general had an attack OF acute in
digestion.
Ever since March. 1916, when he
was placed in command of all the
United States forces on the Mexican
border he had worked at an unusual
pace.
At critical times on the border he
often worked twenty.four hours out
OF the twenty-four in the day. The
handling OF regular troops disposed at
the various stations along the border
the Pershlng expedition, and Of late
the Encouragement of regular troops
while providing for the return OF the
national guards to their states have en-
tailed an enormous amount of detailed
work, probably exceeding that which
has fallen TO any commanding general
OF the United States army since the
Civil war.
Only yesterday he completed ordcrs
for the return OF the last OF the ma
tional guard troops still on the border
Today all border forces are mourn
Ing General Funston's death.
Flags hang at half mast and there
Is marked sadness at all the camps
through the south. The body now llet
In an undertaking establishment.
A heavy military escort has been dc
tailed TO accompany the remains t.
his late headquarters where the bod!
will lie in state pending its removal L
San Francisco The funeral will taxi
place Mt the Presidio in San Francisco
Saturday with full military honOrs.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20
A BILL THAT
SHOULD Be PASSED

A bill directing school trustees to
pay the expenses of school teachers
going TO and from teachers institutes
was introduced in the assembly by
Gallagher of White Pine county.
The law compells teachers to attend
institutes, yet they are the poorest
paid wage earners in the state. Often
they are obliged to make long and
costly trips which they cannot afford
This bill should pass, or 1t should
be left optional with the teachers
whether or not they attend institutes
The latter plan might even be The
better.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20

Guy Vaughn, who has been the
cashier in the freight department for
the Western Pacific, left this morning
for Kimball, Nebraska, where he Will
engage in business for himself. He will
take an interest in a grocery store In
the eastern town. Mrs. Vaughn left
some time ago. His place is taken
here by II. J. Weiss. who has recently
been employed by the Rock Island sys.
TEN. Mr. Weiss arrived yesterday
from Missouri.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20
NEW BILL STOPS
ALL 6ooKMAKINC

Assembly substitute for A. b. NJ
SO, reported out of committee to tn.
assembly this morning, amends tn
former gambling bill to the eXten
that it practically cuts off all kinds {
games of chance and also puts n stol
to the making of books and scllin'
of pools and paris mutuals at all rae
tracks in the state. Games of cards
however ARE permitted for pleasur
and for drinks and cigars.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20
PRECIOUS
PRICES SOARING

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-The price
of potatoes is twice as high In this
country as in England. All the records
of forty years standing were smashed
when the price went to seven cents
per pound in this city. In London they
are selling for three and a half cents
per pound and by an order OF the gov
ernment no more can be charged at
the present time.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20
IA ESPIONAGE MEASURES
PASSED BY THE SENAT e

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The Unit
cd States senate this morning passed
fourteen espionage measures embodied
in one bill. The measures deal with
the question of espionage and conspi-
racy. The bill endorses the admins
ration and was passed by vote OF
sixty to ten.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20
PRESIDENT HENDRICK
ON WITNESS STAND

The cross-eXamination of President
A.. w. Hendrick of the university was
started at the night hearing Saturday
by Attorney A Grant Miller and was
still under way when the investigat-
ing committee declared a recess until
next Saturday morning at ten o'clock.
During the afternoon session Presi-
dent Hendrick read fifteen letters from
university president commenting on
his resignation at the university and
in nearly every litter the system
whereby majority membership of the
board OF regents is elected every two
years was condemned.
The letters were from Arthur T.
Hadley. president of Yale; Z. o. How
ard OF Washington State, T. L. Camp
Elliott of the University of Montana,
Benjamine Ide Wheeler of the Univer-
sity OF California, d. r. Boyd of the
University of New Mexico, J. G. Hib-
ben of Princeton, r. ]. Alley of Maine,
w II. p. Fotz of Brown, w. ]. Battle
of the University of Texas, J. r. Day
of Syracuse, E. G.. Peterson OF the
Utah Agricultural College, President
Trotter of the University of West Yir-
ginia and w. Carol of the University
Of South Carolina.
In addition to these letters President
Hendrick said he had others from the
president of practically every other
state university in the United States,
but owing to their confidential nature
he did not want to read them. Some
were sent to President Hendrick vol.
unfairly and others were written in
reply to a letter which he sent out
to every university president OF the
United States shortly after he resign
ed. In this letter President Hendrick
declared he had been forced to resign
because OF politics and political chi
canery, and he enclosed a clipping
from the Gazette in which he set forth
his position.
Taking up the charges made by Prof
NJ. Adams regarding his connection
with the Fiske Teachers Agency. wit
ness said Adams must have been mis-
informed when he said the Fiskt
Teachers agency refused to recon-
mend Hendrick for n position. II
support OF this statement, Presiden
Hendrick read two letters from Mr.
Hahn of the agency, one congratulat
ing him on his appointment as presi
dent of the University OF Nevada ant
the other. written in the summer o
1914. telling him of vacancy at Mill!
College.
He also read letter from the Fisk
Teachers Agency, dated January 25
1917. urging him to apply for the presi
dency of the New Hampshire Stat
:, College.
o Taking up the finances of the un
!. versity. President Hendrick said h
J.. had the utmost confidence in Conn
c troller German but had been unable t
- get reports of the finances when the
4 were needed. He also pointed out {
b. the committee that this was the onl
:. state in the union where the classic
|, cation Of accounts of the universit
=. is not fixed by statute.
c The witness concluded his narrativ
i OF university affairs by explainin
how he had been forced to resign. II
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20
BILL TO ABOLISH ELKo
DRY FARM PASSES SENATE

BuoPs bill repeating the act creating
the Pleasant Valley dry farm was
passed by the senate. The act pro-
vides that the property on the farm
be given to the state board of eX'
aminers to distribute or dispose OF
and the land reYerts to Elko county.
The senate also passed the bill re-
pealing the appropriation for the Lin
coin highway commission.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20
BRITISH CONSUL
VIOLATES NEUTRALITY

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20.-An in
dictment against A. Carnegie Ross,
British Consul General, on charges Of
violating the neutrality laws of the
United States will be asked of the
grand jury according to reliable in
formation. He is charged with recruit.
ing soldiers in the United States.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20
EMPEROR
ATTENDS SITUATION

ZURICH, Feb. 2O.-Emperor Charles
is giving his personal attention TO the
Austrian-American situation, ACCORDING
to Vienna dispatches.
A lengthy report on the situation
has been handed to the emperor. 1t
is apparent that Austria is trying TO
avoid break between the two coun-
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20
CUBAN REVOLUTION
DYING NATURALLY

HAVANA, Feb. 2O.-The revolution
in the Cuban republic is dying n ma
turaI death. The rebel leaders are flee
ing. Munitions from the United States
have arrived in sufficient quantities
to supply the regular troops OF the
republic.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20
UzWTT
SENATE PASSES
PORTO RICO BILL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The sen.
ate passed the Porto Rico bill this
morning which provides for a safe
government for that island. The meas
ure was one urged by the president In
his annual message.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20
WlNNEMuccA BOYS RECEIVE
WEST POINT APPOINTMENT

Harold Gunnell and Normande Bell
nave been appointed to cadetships at
he West Point military academy by
Senators Newlands and Pittman. They
are at present taking siX-weeks' pre-
1aratory course at San Francisco at
he conclusion of which they will take
he final examination at the Presidio.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20

r. r. Harris, prominent stock man
of Wells who has been i'll in local
hospital for the past two weeks, re.
turned to his home this morning. He
underwent a serious operation while
here and IS now well on the road to full
recovery.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20
SHOULD BE SEVERELY PUNISHED

Last night at Reno small Mongre
dog was saturated with coaloil and SC
on fire. The police are looking 70
the perpetrator of the deed and I
found drastic punishment should L
meted out to him.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20.-The
body of General Funston will lie in
state here In the rotunda of the city
hall before the ceremony at the Presi'
dio. This was decided upon by Mayor
Rolph and Major General Bell, com
mander of the western department OF
the army. The body will probably re-
main in the city hall day but it Is
undetermined how long because 1t is
unknown whether or not the body will
be taken to Kansas.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20
''Oppor"tllr1ity"

GROCERY STORE is BUT ANOTHER NAME
FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES HAPPENS WITHOUT CAUSE
OUR BIG AND EVER IN
cREAsNG BUsNEss-CoMPETENT SERVICE WITH POPULAR
PRICES ACCOUNTS sUccEss-rT IS NO IDLE BOAST
WHEN SAY THAT WE SELL THE HIGHEST GRADE GROCER
ELSEWHERE IN OUR GREAT STATE OF
NEvADA--YoU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE MONEY
EVERY THE sUNSET-HERE ARE A FEW ITEMS AT
REGULAR PRIcEs-AsK FOR SPECIAL PRIcEs-WE DE-
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20
UNITED STATES ASKS
INTENTIONS OF AUSTRIA

AMSTERDAM. Feb. 20.-The United
States has asked the Austrian govern
ment for definite statement OF its at
titude on the summarizing situation.
according to dispatches from Vienna.
1t Is said that Penfield is waiting for
the reply.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-20

services for General Funston were
held at the home Of Chaplain Perry,
senior chaplain of the army at the
border. An impressive ceremony was
read by the chaplain and the body
was then removed to Alamo where ii
now lies in state.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-20
GLEN ECHO THRONGED
AT ITS OPENING NIGHT
Record Attendance Marks Resump-
ton Of Activities in Park.

Glen Echo. better and bigger than
ever. opened last night. The attend
ance was . record for the park. Hun
dreds of washingtonians. who for
the nrst time this summer felt the
heat yesterday. were at the opening.
All amusement places were crowd
ed. The Derby racer was center OF
attraction. The Longest Ride in
Existence" was crowded from early
in the evening until the last gong
sounded. The dip. left over from
last season, took the overflow. which
packed II.
Dancing. as usual. was a feature OF
the entertainment The pavilion,
renovate dand redecorated. was
crowded throughout the evening. The
music is good.
Decorations at the dance hall. ar
ranged by Harold A Brooks. COM
pany engineer OF the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company. are striking
The huge hall is illuminated by re-
ries OF Japanese effects. Japanese
lattice and lanterns. mingled with
patriotic decorations. predominant.
The Joy Jigger" in the Midway Is
a new thriller. which furnishes lots
OF fun for all who like that kind Of
sport. Shaped like a huge bowl. the
jiEger revolves at a tremendous
speed. Daring devotees OF the sport
in the center OF the bowl are hatten-
ed out against it's sides. You stick
where you are put" in the !igger.
The whirling platform and slides
are as attractive as ever to the
youngsters.
The Irish Mail is gaining favor
with the grown-ups
There are free music and pictures.
The Merry Round IL still there
and was packed to capacity last
night.
Boating and canoeing on the canal
were popular.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-20
NEWS At ANACOSTIA
Miss Mary Gray Queen Of May Pro-
eeGsIon At ST. Tereaa's.

About 200 participated in the an
nual May procession OF the children
and young people OF ST. Teresa's
Church this afternoon. Miss Mary
Gray was queen in the procession,
with Miss Margaret Hayes as first
assistant and Miss Alice Quad as
second assistant. Miss Helen Lynch
was crown bearer, and the councillors
were Misses Helen Bury, Mary War
rem. ROena Jenkins, and Mary Levy.
The procession marched from the
church around one square and back
10 the church, where a special serv-
fee was conducted by the pastor. the
Rev. Charles NJ. Bart, and the statue
OF the Virgin Mary was decorated
with flowers. At the close OF the
service those taking part were served
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-20

The Southern Maryland Agricultural
Fair Association at its meet, begin
ming May 30, will give $50 Liberty
Bonds" as prizes. The offer is open
to all bona hde residents OF the coun-
ties of Charles, Calvert, Anne Arun-
del, st. Aary's and Prince Georges
Every person entering the fair
grounds IL to select q number each
days, one Of the numbers emitting the
holder to a Liberty Bond. One Of the
numbers will entitle the holder to
two bonds. but one Of these 10 to be
returned to the association to be
given to the Red Cross. This feature
of the meeting will be under the su-
pervision OF the Marlboro Red Cross
circle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-20

Grand Secretary E. P. Turner, of
Richmond, was present at the meet
ing of Potomac lodge Of ODD Fellows
on Friday night, at which time the
third degree was conferred on two
candidates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-20
NEWS AT EVANSVILLE
Result Of Vote May Lead to Single
Tax Legislation.

Although the proposition to exempt
personal property and improvements
from town taxation was carried here
yesterday, at the advisory referen-
dunn by vote of IS to %. the mayor
and common council, IN all probability.
viii not adopt 1t. The election yes
terday had no legal standing and was
held under the auspices of the Mary
land Tax Reform Association to de-
termine the sentiment Of the people.
Mayor William A. Brooks stated to-
day that he did not think the town
could put the proposition into effect
at this time, because Of the great
amount of work necessary to make
the new assessments.
1t Is understood the tax associa-
ton is getting these expressions Of
the people in the different sections OF
the State for the purpose of going be-
fore the legislature next January to
secure additional single tax legisla-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-20

refreshments in the basement Of the
church.
A special service for children was
held this morning in Emmanuel
Church. All children OF the Sunday
school participated and marched into
the church behind the choir. A spe-
cial sermon was delivered by the rec
tor. the Rev. W. o. Roome, jr-, and
a musical program was sung by the
children. A special offering was
taken for the beneht OF the Episcopal
Home for Children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-20

The superintendehts Of the various
departments OF the Sunday School
Association of the city held a meet
ing in the Young Peoples building
this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-20
HAPPENINGS In THE
CAPITALS SUBURBS
Special Services FIJI Two
Alexandria Churches.
MISSION OPENS AT ST. MARY'S
Two Jesuit Priests Preaching
Daily Until June 3.

ALEXANDRIA, May 2o.-capscity
audiences were in attendance at the
First Baptist and st. Mary's Catholic
Churches this morning when special
services were conducted. The Rev.
r D. Garland. known as "the drum
mer evangelist OF Richmond.
preached at the Baptist Church, and
will hold meetings there every even
ing for the next week.
Mission services were begun at st.
Mary's, and will continue daily until
June 3. in charge Of the, Revs. John
N walsh and T. J. DelihAnt. two
Jesuit priests from Mauresa Institute,
South Norwalk, Conn. Services will
be held each evening during the mis-
sion. beginning at T:30. St Mary's
parish. whose history goes back to
the year lbs, has had mainly Jesuit
priests as pastors during its existence.
Much interest is taken in the present
services by the members Of the con
gregation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-20

The commission appointed by Gov
ernor Harrington to purchase the
site for an armory for Company T, OF
Hyattsville. yesterday purchased q
plot Of ground ninety feet by 800 feet
from Capt V. NJ Duvall for $500
This property is at the corner Of the
ore-washington boulevard and
Franklin street. It was reported
several weeks ago that the commits
sion had purchased property in an
other section OF the town, but that
something had interfered with the
contamination of the DEAL
Mr.. and Mrs p. L Jones and family
- CnIO.