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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-06
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Secretary Traffic Department
WHAT ORDER MEANT.

The commissions order which was
to become effective Oct. Is, directed
that the rates from eastern territory to
Pacific coast should be made to con-
form with the fourth section of the
act to regulate commerce.; that is,
lower or preferential rates could not
be maintained to the Pacific coast
This could have been accomplished in
three ways: (First) The rates to in
termediate destination could have been
reduced to the level of the present
Pacific coast rates; (Second) BY ad-
vancing partially the Pacific coast
rate and reducing the intermediate
sufficiently. to meet the coast rate;
(Third) And by advancing the coast
rate to the present level of the inter-
mediate rate. The latter course the
carriers took, advancing the rates to
the coast in most instances 25 per cent
and ranging up to 40 per cent. Nat
urally the coast interests took excep-
ton to such sweeping advances and it
is claimed they have been a factor in
having the commissions order set
aside. 1t is said to be clearly the car
rier's duty to make the rate adjust
mept in the most acceptable manner to
all parties involved. 1t is further
claimed it evidently wasn't their in
tention TO admit that their mythical
water competition" theory had ex-
ploded.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-06
RAILROADS HAVE JOBS.


Graft said:
The constitution Of the United
States granted to congress the power
to regulate commerce between the
states, but it seems it has turned its
job over to the railways with added
powers to regulate commerce through
out the United States. Where the
railways say commerce may exist,
there 1T does exist; where they say 1t
shall not exist, there 1t does not exist;
where they let 1t just barely exist,
there il just barely exists. Moreover,
the constitution is very imperative to
free trade among the states, and at
the same time, limited the federal gov
eminent in restricting it; but what the
United States could not do, that the
railways can do.
The railways never attempt to
Justify lower rates to more distant
points on the grounds they are Just
and right. Generally they have three
defenses Cd they are compelled to
the practices by water competition, (2)
they are compelled to the practices by
competition with each other. ca they
are not responsible for the existance
or the abuses because the disjointed,
unco- ordinated railways placed be-
Soio 'he SohIioi VI otner railways are
the powerful factor in upsetting equit-
able adjustments. The other fellow is
always blamed.
TO CORRECT ABUSES.
"The correction of such abuses can
be brought about. and action toward
that end has been started. Senator
Poindexter of Washington has up for
consideration of the senate a bill pro-
hibiting lower charge for longer
than shorter haul and conditions
were never better for its passage. The
present law has been tried and found
wanting. and IL we are to have a righr
and just solution Of the problem we
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
NO BRAINS, NO BRAINS

Bevo at Jerone's.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
AUSTRlANS OF ELY
DISTRICT LOYAL

II has been known for some time
past that the Greek residents of the
Ely district were practically a unit in
their sympathy with the United States
in case of clash at arms with Ger
many. but the sentiment OF the Aus
trian residents, of whom there are
hundreds here, was less pronounced,
probably for the reason that but few
of them reside in Ely. However, 1t
has always been known that the
great majority OF them were of the
Slav race, and that their sympathy
in the war was with the Russians and
Serbians instead of with the German
element which ruled their own coun-
Germany, and now that diplomatic
| relations have been severed between
the United States and Austria Hun
gary, they have almost solidly an
nounced that their sympathies are
with the United States.
The Record is informed that they
are now arranging for a monster meet
ing of their countrymen in Ely at
some date in the near future when
they will publicly announce their feal-
ty to the country of their adoption.
The Austrians have been in this dis
trict for many years, and have been
numbered among our best and most
useful residents. Many OF them have
brought their families here and expect
to become permanent residents and
also citizens, and it is therefore fitting
and proper that they should assemble
and declare their fealty to this coun-
try. especially at a time when formal
declaration of war between the United
States and their native land is likely
to occur at any timely Record.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
APPLICATION NO. 1855

Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
OF the State Of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day Of March, 1917, in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter 40, OF the
Statutes of 1913, one Domingo oruesa.
gasti, Of Lamoille, County of Elko and
State Of Nevada, made application Il
the State Engineer of Nevada for per
mission to appropriate the public wa
tiers Of the State of Nevada. Such
appropriation Is to be made from La
noble Creek, Mt point In the NWH
OF NWh, Sec. 33, T. "a N, X. 5s
E., M. ID. b. C NJ, by means OF dam
and five cubic feet per second is TO be
conveyed to Lot 4, SWA OF Nwh
sWh, and VIZ, Sec. 4, T. "a NJ, r. IS
e., M. d. B. G. NJ, by means OF bitches
and there used for irrigation and do
nestle purposes. from April LIST until
September Both of each year. Water
not to be returned to stream.
w. NJ. KBARNEY, State Engineer.
First publication March 26, 1917.
Last publication April 20, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
APPLICATION NO. 1870

Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters OF
the State of Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the
23rd day of March, 1917, in accord
ance with Section SO, Chapter 40, OF
the Statutes OF 1913. one Robert w
Anderson, of Deeth. County of Elko
and State of Nevada made applica
ton to the. state engineer Of Nevada
for permission to appropriate the pub
lie waters of the State of Nevada
Such appropriation is to be made from
Wild Cat Spring. at a point in the
SEA OF NWA. Sec. 10. r. 43 NJ, r
SO E., NJ. D. b. & NJ. by means o.
pipes and troughs, and one-half cubic
cubic foot per second is to be con
veyed to the SEA OF NwA, Sec. 10
T. 43 NJ. II. SO E., NJ. d. d. q NJ.
by means of pipes and troughs, and
there used for stock watering pur
poses. Water not to be returned &c
stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY, State Engineer.
First publication March 20, 1917.
Last publication April 20. 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Elko Serial No. 0247A
Elko. Nevada, Land Office, March s.
1917.
Notice is hereby given that JAY H.
CLEMoNS. OF Reno, County OF
Washoe. State of Nevada, has filed In
this office his application to enter
under the provisions of Sections 1906
1907, Revised Statutes of the United
States, the following described land
viz: The south half OF the southwest
quarter (Sh of SWA) OF Section 80
Township IL North. Range 40 East,
NJ. d. d. & M. containing eighty (S0)
acres. Any and all persons claiming
adversely the lands described, are de
string to object because OF the min
eral character of the land, or for any
other reason. to the disposal Of ap
plicant, should file their afIidavits OF
protest in this office, on or before the
Goth day of April. 1917.
JOHN E. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication March IT, 1917.
Last publication April 20, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
RUSSIA GETS NEVADA
AT BIG PRICE

MANITOWOC. Wis. April 1.-THE
Goodrich steamer Nevada will wend
its way eastward, down through the
st. Lawrence to the Atlantic seaboard,
there to take on cargo for Russian
port.
NJ. Seekleshoff, of Petrograd, rep
resenting the Russian government,
purchased the Nevada from the Good.
rich company, the price is said to
have been approximately S750.00O.
The Nevada was built here in 1915,
is entirely of steel, 212 feet long, ant
can attain a speed of eighteen knots
an hour. The craft cost the Goodrich
company s275,0OO, although it could
not be duplicated today for that
| figure.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
APPLICATION NO. 1859

Notice OF Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
OF the State OF Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
22nd day of March. 1917, in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter 40, OF the
Statutes of 1913, one Robert S. Car
michael, Of Tuscarora, County of
Elko, and State of Nevada, made ap.
plication to the State Engineer of
Nevada for permission to appropriate
the public waters OF the State OF Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Champion Creek, at a
point in the NWA Of sen, Sec. SO,
T. Al N, r. 81 E., NJ. d. B. & NJ, by
means OF dam, and 1.6 cubic feet
per second is to be conveyed to Lots
2. and 4, Sec. 81, T. Al N, r. So
E., and SEA of SEA, Sec. SO, It. Al
NJ, r. 81 E.. NJ. d. b. & NJ, by means
OF bitches, and there used for irriga.
ton purposes, from April until Aug.
ust of each year. Water not to be
returned to stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY, State Engineer.
First publication March 20, 1917.
Last publication April 20, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Elko 09eS
Carson 07741

Department OF the Interior. U. s.
Land once at Elko, Nevada, March 90
1917.
Notice Is hereby given that JOHN
JEWETT, Of Jamollle, Nevada, who.
on March 20, 1913, made homestead
application. Carson City O77i1. under
act of June IL, 1o06..List 4.1O74, now
Elko 0o63, for SEA, Section 2s.
Township SO North, Range SO East
Mt Dlablo Base and Meridian, has
hled notice OF intention to make final
three year proof. to establish claim 10
the land above described, before the
register and receiver OF the U. 8.
Land ONCE. at Elko, Nevada. on tho
9th day OF April. 1917. Claimant
names at Witnesses: Frank Harmer.
OF Lamollle, Nevada; Ralph Mccoy, of
Lamoille, Nevada; John McKenney, of
Lamoillo, Nevada; Harry Conrad, O,
Elko, Nevada.
JOHN u. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication March "A, 1917.
Last publication April "a, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17

representatives. There was strong
Opposition 10 II, bat Mr., Lincoln threw
INTO the breach the potent force Of
the administration and the measure
was carried II was shortly proceed
ing this vote that President Lincoln
made the statement to Mr.. Dana first
above quoted.
What the people Of the territory Of
Nevada did to aid the purpose Of
President Lincoln is eoncisely stated
in the following excerpt from an ad-
dress delivered by Frank II. Norcross
upon the occasion of the observance
OF the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
establishment of the State University.
at Reno. May IL, 1911:
when great political questions are
In the balance, sometimes events fol-
low each other with remarkable rap
idity. On the 21st day of March, 1864,
the enabling act for Nevada passed
congress and was approved by Presi-
dent Lincoln. The act provided for
an election to be held on the first Mon
day OF June following, for delegates
to a constitutional convention to be
held just one month later. The con-
vention met on the 4th day of July,
1864, adopted a proposed Constitution,
which, by the terms of the enabling
act, was voted upon and approved by
the people on the first Wednesday
OF the following September. AS soon
as the vote could be canvassed, a copy
of the constitution was transmitted
to the president by telegraph, at a
cost of more than thirty-four hundred
dollars for the one dispatch. By the
terms of the enabling act, the APP
proval of the constitution was placed
exclusively with the president. On
the 31st day of October, President
Lincoln issued his proclamation de-
claring Nevada admitted into the un-
ion on an equal footing with the orr
ginal states. Eight days later an
election for. state and county officers
was held and the newly elected Off
cials assumed their duties on the first
Monday in December. On the list day
of February, 1865, congress submitted
to the several states the thirteenth
amendment, and two weeks later IL
was ratified by the legislature of the
new State of Nevada. Well may Ne
yada be called the Battle-Born stated"
Reno News Letter.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko 01023
Carson 07910

IL, 1917.
Department of the Interior, u. s.
Land Office at Elko. Nevada, April
Notice is hereby given that Edgar
e. Oldham, Of Elko. Nevada, who. on
May IL. 1913. made Desert Land Ap-
plication, Carson City O791O, now Elko,
No. 01O23. for M NEA; M NWh
Section 81, Township 3S North. Range
81 East, Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian
has filed notice OF intention to make
FINAL proof, to establish claim TO the
land above described, before the Reg
lister G. Receiver OF the U. s. Land or
fee. at Elko, Nevada, On the 18th day
of May, 1917. Claimant names as
witnesses: Wellington Wieland, OF
Elko. Nevada; Charles S. Wieland, OF
Elko, Nevada; Robert b. Stewart, OF
Elko, Nevada; William p. Young, OF
Elko, Nevada.
JOHN E. ROBBINS, Register.
| First publication April IL, 1917.
Last publication May IL, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
THE IMMORTAL
ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Here Is the Alterpative-that we
carry this vote. or be compelled to
raise another million. and doar
know how many more men. and Eight,
no one knows how long"
The speaker as Abraham Lincoln,
the martyred president, who ifty-two
years ago april 14th) passed to his
death at the hands OF an assassin The
vote" was the vote by the house
OF representatives to pass tie enabl-
ing act. authorizing the people of the
territory of Nevada to adopt con-
stitution and to admit Nevada into the
union as a. state upon an equal foot
ing with the original states"
The authority for the. quoted re-
marks OF President Lincoln is no less
than that of Mr.. Charles A. Danna,
the great editor Of the New York
Sun. who. during the great rebellion.
was assistant secretary of war, and
one Of Mr.. Lincoln confidential ad-
visers. The story OF the admission
of Nevada may be found in Mr..
Dahna's book, 'Recollections OF the
Civil War"
"The political questions growing
out OF the Civil war caused Presi-
dent Lincoln to deem the admission
of the territory OF Nevada into the
union as a state a matter OF the very
greatest Importance. His admins
tration had determined that the con-
stitution should be amended so that
slavery should be abolished"
'This," says Mr.. Dana, was not
only change in our national policy;
1t was also most important military
measure. 1t was intended, not mere
ly as a means of abolishing slavery
forever, but as means of affecting
the judgment and feelings of those in
rebellion. 1t was believed that such
an amendment to the constitution
would be equivalent to new armies in
the field; and that 1t would be worth,
at least, million men; that It would
be an intellectual army that would
tend to paralyze the enemy and break
the continuity OF his IDEAS"
To thus amend the constitution re-
quired that the proposed amendment
be ratified by three-fourths OF the
states. When that question came to
be considered, the administration
found that, of the state 1t could rely
upon. was one short Of the necessary
number. The genius of President Lin
coin solved the problem. He would
create state out Of the territory of
Nevada for the purpose, and rely on
the patriotism to ratify the amend.
ment. In March, 1864, the question
Of allowing Nevada to form a state
government came up in the house Of
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
PLAN TO RESTRICT
TRAFFIC IN LIQUOR

Senators Borah of Idaho and Jones
of Washington, after conferences with
prominent prohibition advocates, have
decided to lead a fight at the present
session of congress for radical nation
wide prohibition legislation and with
in few days will introduce three
bills embodying their ideas.
They believe that in view of the
declaration of war the time is at
hand when congress should go far to
stamp out the liquor traffic in those
states which have not yet enacted
prohibition laws and point to similar
action taken by the various European
governments early in the war.
The senators first propose. by legis-
lation, to create dry zones around
every army post, encampment canton
ment and maneuver grounds, In which
no liquor shall be sold, and create
simlarlarly dry zones around all naval
stations and navy yards. A second
bill will prohibit absolutely all inter-
state shipments of intoxicating liquor
which is as far as congress can 90
without an amendment to the consti-
tuition. A third bill contemplated will
greatly increase the internal revenue
taxes on all liquors, the purpose being
to make this tax all the traffic will
bear.
The two senators realize that no
immediate results wuold be obtained
from passing resolution submitting
a constitutional amendment to the
states for ratification. 1t would take
at least two years to make such an
amendment effective, whereas the
legislation they propose can be made
effective Immediately upon it's pas,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the District Court of the Fourth
judicial District OF the State OF Ne.
vada, In and For the County OF Elko.
In the matter OF the estate of Ed.
ward Todd, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that by an
order OF the district court Of the
Fourth Judicial District OF the State
OF Nevada, in and for the County OF
Elko, duly made and entered on the
18th day OF March, A. ID. 1917, the un.
dersigned was duly appointed as exc,
cutor of the last will and testament
OF said deceased, and that he has
qualified as such and letters testa.
mentary have duly issued to him.
Notice is further given that any and
all persons having claims against said
decedent or the said estate, must file
the same with the clerk of the above
entitled court, with proper vouchers
and the statutory affidavit attached.
within three months from the date of
first publication OF this notice, or their
claims will be forever barred.
Dated this 10th day OF March, A. d.
1917.
JAMES d. GEIsELMAN,
Executor OF the last will and tesla.
ment OF Edward Todd, deceased.
OTTO T. WILLIAMS,
Attorney for Executor.
First publication March 10, 1917.
Last publication April 10, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17

In the District Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District Of the State OF Ne
vada, In and For the County OF Elko.
In the matter OF the estate OF Chin
On. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed by an
order Of the above entitled court, ad.
ministratrix OF the estate OF Chin On,
deceased, and has qualified as such ad,
ministratrix. Notice is hereby given
that all persons having claims against
said estate must file them with the
statutory affidavit annexed with the
clerk OF the above entitled court with
in forty days from the date OF this
notice or they will be forever barred
Dated March 20, 1917.
HON SHEB,
Administrative Of the Estate of Chin
On, deceased.
First publication March 20, 1917.
Last publication April 20, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

02935
Elko, Nevada, Land once. March q
1917.
Notice Is hereby given that JOEL
l.. BLACKBURN. OF Reno, County OF
Washoe. State OF Nevada, has flled In
this Office his application to enter, un
der the provisions of Sections a3Oe
23O7, Revised Statutes of the United
States, the following described land
viz; The west half of the northeas,
quarter tWh Of NEA) of Section FL
Township A North, Range IS East
M ID. ID. G NJ, containing 80 acres
Any and all persons claiming adverse
~ the lands described, or desiring "a
object because OF the mineral char
acter OF tho land. or for any other rea
son, to the disposal to applicant
should Gle their afldavits os protest
In this ONCE, on or before ths sOtb
day OF April, 1917.
JOHN ID. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication March 20. 1917.
Last publication, April "a, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17

cent wIssea ~ Congressman Roberts
aessas sAe rceea; campaign. this be
esGse The Ncad ~ the government
Asa Aeosszea ~ make war On Mexico,
And n TIC meantime Congressman
Hc6esSs Ass scea engaged In sending
90 vs<Scos % his constituents mes
sares On sceSas and the like. all OF
which. 81 cearSe. IS very good thing.
Sat san whca one Of these messages
came the other day TO one OF the
consreSsman's Reno constituents, that
person. mindful OF and disturbed con.
cernine the action OF the representa-
tive with regard TO the Presidents
proposals in hInor. overlooked the
good intentions of Roberts with re-
gard TO the seed question and other
things, and penned this rather caustic
letter:
Reno, Nevada, April 10, 1917.
Hon. e. e. Roberts,
House Of Representatives,
Washington, D. c.
Dear Sir:
Noting the stand that you made
in regard to our country and
president last week, wish to
inform you that what you do in
the future will be entirely mat
ter Of indifference to me and am
sure that upon your return you
will find that to be the general
voice of our people.
Yours truly,
DR.. c. T. STARR,
Reno News Letter.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17

sage.
Both senators are confident that q
majority can be secured In both
houses of congress. In support OF this
legislation now that the United States
Is at war. and they propose to press
all three bills in the hope OF securing
their early adoption. While this leg
islation win not make the wet states
dry. 1t will require each wet state to
manufacture its own liquor. and the
taxes. the senator's believe. will great
" reduce consumption because OF the
resultant increase of price to the con-
sumner.
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NorlcE FOR PUBLICATION
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Elko 09So
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Department OF the Interior, U. 8.
Land once at Elko. Nevada, March
81. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that AL
BERT TREScARTES. Of Lamoille,
Elko County, Nevada. who. on May q
1913, made Carson City Desert Land
Application O7s2s. now Elko. No. osss.
for west half OF northwest quarter,
Section 26. Township 33 north. Range
81 east. Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian,
has filed notice OF intention to make
final proof. to establish claim to the
land above described, before the regis.
ter and receiver OF the u. S. Land OF
fee at Elko, Nevada, on the 9Th
day of May, 1917. Claimant names
at witnesses: Charles Trescartes, OF
Lamoille, Nevada; John McKenney, OF
Lamoille. Nevada; James Fraser, OF
Lamoille. Nevada; Edward McDer.
mott. Of Lamoille. Nevada.
JOHN E. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication, March 20, 1917.
Last publication. April 20. 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
Mr.. ROBERTS
OF NEVADA

The vote cast recently by Con-
gresham Roberts against the war re-
solution has been the subject OF much
comment throughout the state and no
little criticism. Especially has this
been true among those who recall the
TRADE Of abuse heaped upon Presi'
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17
WARNING.

HuntinG 1iShlnE ana Shooting b
strictly prohfhited on al OF our
ranches. on MAry's River and both the
Sevonty-one ranches. TreospAssers
win DO prosecuted according 70 law.
Nevada Land 4 Livestock Co.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17

She Gees to il that Velvet's nellowness
and aroma are not created by artificial
methods, butby herveryown. THAT'S
A complete aahyai curing for two
years, during which time the tobacco
remains, untouched, in Its original
wooden hogsheads. At the end of
two years It'll made into Velvet and Is
as smooth as its name implies
= nss.ia.ss Bags
r. ciass feai5sss
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-17

Men have tried--and will ry--to beat
this method by quick curing OF arti-
fetal processes, bDt Mother Natures
way--the Velvet way-remains the
very best.
II costs us more money to prepare
Velvet in this way--it will cost you
only 10 cents to p,vVe Velvet, at the
hrst store you come tol
Rune1ys M,esn.& Nnooo @.