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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-11
APPLICATION NO. 1904.

Notice of Application for Permission
TO Appropriate the Public Waters of
the State of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
Goth day of December, 1916, in accord.
ance with Section so, Chapter 40, of
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-11

Nevada hired one architect 10 build
an addition to the capitol and then
hired another to adjust the acoustics
so that the statesmen could hear
themselves think.-Bonanza
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-11

(SEAL.)
c. L. HENDERSON and
MORLEY GRISWOLD.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
First publication. Dec. 5. 1916.
Last publication, Jan. l6, 1917.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
BALF0UR AND HIS PARTY
WELCOMED TO CANADA
Says He Left Behind in the United
States a Nation of
Friends.

TORONTO. May 26.-Arthur ]. Bal
four. British foreign minister. arrived
from Niagara Falls yesterday after
noon. He was vociferously cheered at
the station and later by thousands of
persons who had assembled in the vi
entity. He was greeted on behalf of
the city. by Mayor Church. and an es-
cort of royal Dragons accompanied him
to Queens Park, where the reception
ceremonies were held.
Addresses were presented to Mr.. Bal
four by Premier Hearst on behalf of
the province and by the mayor in be-
half Of the city.
When Mr.. Balfour was hidden not to
forget that he had come among coun-
trymen as we'll as friends, he replied:
II did not need that invitation to en-
terrain this sentiment. l have left on
the other side Of the border a nation of
friends. come into Canada in a great
free country. composed not only of
friends. but OF countrymen. We think
the same thoughts, we live in the same
civilization. we belong to the same en-
pire. and II anything could have ce-
mented more closely the bonds of the
empire; II anything could have made us
feel that we were indeed of one flesh
behind us: II anything could have ce-
mented those feelings, 1t is the con-
seriousness that now for two years and
half we have been engaged in this
great struggle. in which, thank God,
all North America is now as one
I'VE have been engaged in this great
struggle these two years and a half,
fighting together. when necessary, max
ing all our sacrifices in common, work.
Ing together toward common and vic
torious end. which no doubt will crown
our Efforts
After the ceremonies Mr.. Balfour and
his party were driven to government
house. where they will be entertained
during their stay here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
TORPEDO SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.
Through A. Freed, Gunner's Mate
It Is Described.

fRy A. Freed. Gunner's Mate. U. 8. Navy.)
Well. Well! Well! I am surprised
with all the notoriety that I have
gained and the destruction that I have
caused, that nobody would tell you
what I am made of and what I am
capable Of doing!
am 81 feet in length and 81 inches
in diameter, and ordinarily I am as
sembled in three parts known as the
tail and afterbody. the flask and the
which turns the propellers that force
me through the water; the flask carries
my fuel in the form Of compressed air
that sends me on my mission Of de-
struction-and when I start, woe unto
them who may be in my path. for am
the most dreaded weapon that ever
sailed the seven seas. I cost $4,000.
and can run for 10000 yards before my
energy is used up, travelling that dis
lance at the rate of about fifty feet per
second. I am a monster made of forged
nickel steel, and weigh 1000 pounds,
and have turbine engines which are
capable of making 1,16O revolutions
per minute. In my head 1 carry a high
explosive called guncotton. which ex-
plodes upon contact. In times of
peace. when I am practiced with. the
euncotton is taken out of my head and
water is substituted to compensate for
it's weight. When I have been fired
in practice and have made my run and
expended all my energy. I have lost
srfficfent weight to float to the sur
face until I am picked up, recharged
and retired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
MAI. CHARLES HINE.

Maj. Charles Hine of New York and
Vienna, Va, well known railroad ex-
pert. now on the staff of President
Daniel Willard of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, with headquarters at
Baltimore. Md. has been selected by
MAJ. Gen. Organ. commander of the
New York division of the National
Guard. to be commander of field trains
of the division with the rank of
colonel
Maj. Hine is the only graduate of
West Point who has flied all railroad
positions from freight brakeman to vice
president. His first National Guard
work was in 1889. when, as cadet on
furlough from West Point, he was a
volunteer instructor on the staff Of
Gen. Ordway at the Fort Washington
camp of the National Guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia. This led to his Sc
lection as major of the I'd Battalion
of the 1st District of Columbia Tolun-
teers. which saw service in the Santiago
campaign Of the Spanish american
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
RECORD INFLOW OF GOLD
NOTED BY U. S. TREASURY
Ordinary Sources of Taxation Bring
the Total for Year Up to
$7e4, 567, 1897.

The amount of gold flowing into the
Treasury these days from ordinary
sources of taxation has eclipsed all
previous records. For the first twenty
four days of May it aggregated $751;
057,267. bringing the total for the fiscal
year up to s794,567.337,. or approx
mately $200,000.000 more than a year
record.
The chief source of revenue thus far
in May has been the income tax, which
has yielded sSS,714,922, against $685.
s34 for the corresponding period last
year. The tremendous increase is at
tributed to the patriotism of the tax
payers. who, believing the government
needs the money, are making their pay
ments a month earlier this year than
formerly. Officials estimate that the
income tax will yield approximately
s3S5.000,000 this year, which is more
than $50,000.000 in excess of the sum
estimated last fall. when the amend
ment increasing the tax was enacted.
revenue on whisky, beer. cigars and
cigarettes. These payments, totaling
S3S,597,474 for May, are so per cent
higher than for the same period last
year. The increase in these taxes Is
attributed to what some officials term
a lack of patriotism, or the desire OF
owners of the commodities to get them
out of bonded warehouses before the
taxes are doubled under the war reve-
nue. bill, now pending in Congress.
Customs receipts, $22.618,219, show an
increase of approximately $5,50O.0O0,
and miscellaneous items. including
the thousand and one smaller sources
of revenue, jumped more than 100 per
cent, to $9,126,652. Virtually the only
tax which did not exceed expectation
was the tax on munitions. and this has
fallen somewhat under the sum est1-
mated as it's yield.
Total receipts for the month are APP
proximately three and one-half times
as much as they were year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
WAR TRAFFIC BILL REPORTED.
Gives President Authority to Direct
Shipments During Hostilities.

Senator Newlands of Nevada, chair
man of the interstate commerce COM
mittee, has reported favorably from
that committee a bill giving the Presi-
rect that certain kinds of traffic or
particular shipments shall have pri-
GRITTY in transportation by common car
riers.
The bill also makes it misdemeanor
for any person during the war with
Germany to seek by physical force,
threats or intimidation to obstfuct or
retard the movement of the United
States mails or of any interstate trade.
legislation, it was pointed out at the
Capitol today that it this latter pro-
vision is enacted into law it may be
potent in preventing strikes on the
railroads during the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
NO U. S. NAVAL LOSSES,
SECRETARY DANIELS SAYS
Official Denial Made in Response to
a Campaign Of "Vicious
Rumors."

A categorical denial that any Ameri-
can naval vessels have been sunk in
the war is made by Secretary Daniels
to counteract campaign of vicious
rumors that is being carried on SO in
dustriously by persons unknown" 1t
is the first official notice taken OF a
flood of reports Of naval disasters that
started almost as soon as it was known
that American destroyers were in the
war zone.
TT is with deep regret" said the
Secretary, that 1 note the daily stream
of false reports with regard to the
sinking Of American ships. Brokerage
wires are a particular source Of these
baseless rumors that cannot but be the
cause of needless distress to every true
American, as well as to the mothers
and fathers Of the nation who have sons
at sea.
THE department has given repeated
assurances that it's policy is to be one
of absolute frankness with respect 20
disaster If it should be that ships are
sunk, full information will be given oui
officially and quickly.
"The reason for these false reports
cannot be ascertained. The one hope
is that the press will refuse to aid this
campaign of vicious rumof that is being
carried on so industriously by persons
unknown"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
SEEKS TO MISLEAD RUSSIA.
German Newspaper Minimizes the
Importance of Americas Aid.

An official translation of an article
by George Bernhard, in the Vossische
Zeitung of May 21. just made public
by the government. shows Germany's
EFFORT to minimize the Importance to
Russia of Americas assistance. The
article says, in part:
"America has expressly stipulated
that the financial assistance to be given
to Russia shall be used only for war
purposes. This Is merely continuing
the French financial policy of melting
Russia to war Not penny of Ameri-
can money is to be used in Russia for
Industrial purposes or to heal Russia's
wounds. Now Germany. on the other
hand, not only offers peace to Russia in
which no reservations Turk, but stands
ready to lend her Russian neighbors
the necessary financial aid to rebuild
Russia industrially."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
DRAWS DEADLY PARALLEL
ON "OFFICIAL BULLETIN"
Senator Sherman Cites Conflicting
Articles on Food Situation in Gov
erqment Publication.

The governments "ofiicial bulletin
board Of the State. War and Navy de-
partments, which has been the subject
OF considerable cloak room and COM
mfttee room discussion at the Capitol
was openly criticised in the Senate yes
terday.
Senator Sherman of Illinois drew the
deadly parallel column" on the publ
cation by calling attention to two con-
n1cting articles on the food situation IN
the same issue. Holding up to view q
copy of the bulletin. Senator Sherman
said:
Bulletin the parts which l have marked,
one from the Attorney General saylne
there is no danger, that it Is ridiculous
to talk about the shortage OF 1000 SUI
plies. and the other, on the following
page that l have marked, from the sec
rotary of Commerce, saying that we are
in danger of ultimate starVation.
should like to have the cabinet realo'
cile itself before it sends out s.ale
ments to the public at this time ina.
are calculated not only to cause 1000
panic. but great confusion IN attempt
ing to escape from 1t"
Senator McCumber took issue with
him.
"Mr. Gregory, speaking OF the 1000
shortage, stated that there Woula pe
far as the American people are CON
cerned," he said. Secretary Redneid re-
fers to both the United States and our
allies There is no doubt that we VIII
be more or less short Of food TO supply
both this country and our allies. l ald
not think from what l have read that
there is anything inconsistent In the
two statements"
Senator Brandegee asked a question
which is frequently heard, as 10 me
~ ton a
what appropriation it is paid. Inc
queries were not answered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
GERMANS DISAPPOINTED
OVER RUSSIA'S STAND
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, via London, May 26.-
The socialist newspaper Vorwaerts of
Berlin says that the recent statements
of Premier Lvoff and Foreign Minister
Tereschtenko of Russia, expressing de-
termination to continue the war with
the country's allies. are great di3ap-
pointment to those in Germany who ex-
pected a separate peace quickly with
revolutionary Russia.
The vorwaerts says Germany's policy
is not dictated by the pan-Germans and
that the statements of the Russian min
listers would never have been made had
Chancellor Won Bethmann Hollwee re-
piled fully and satisfactorily to the in
terpellation of the social democrats re-
garding war aims, and said that the
desires of Austria and Russia were also
those of the German government. 1t
continues:
1.-THE German people do not in the
least think of submitting to the domi-
nation of militarism after the war and
they will the less think of extending
such domination over other nations"
The Kreuz Zeitung considers the
statements of the Russian ministers to
be the first success of British policy IN
the new situation and demonstration
Of the fact that politically time is not
on our side."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
RETURNS TO THE BANKS
MONEY NOT NOW NEEDED
Treasury hedeposits, Temporarily,
Part Of Proceeds Obtained From
Certificates Of Indebtedness,

The Treasury today began the nrac.
tice of redepositing a portion Of the
proceeds obtained from certificates of
Indebtedness by placing $12S.5s3. 900
among the various banks and trust
companies which subscribed to the
latest offering of $3.50, zoo, 900 in shor1-
term certificates of indebtedness.
The practice is in line with the an
nounced> policy of returning to the
money markets such funds as are not
Immediately needed to finance war
Eineeds. Most OF the banks taking the
deposits are in New York and the east.
A number of other banks notified the
government that such deposits were
not desired.
The money in this case will remain
is needed by the department to meet
American or allied needs. when It will
be Withdrawn with accrued interest at
Der cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
TO BAR FOOD SPECULATION.
Question Of Fixing Prices in Great
Britain Still Unsettled, However

LONDON. May 2e-An speculation in
foodstuffs Is to be prohibited imme-
diately by the ministry Of food, Ken
needy Jones. director Of food economy,
has informed the Associated Press.
Speculation In lard and wheat has
already been placed under the ban, and
1t is now proposed to include meats
and other foods in the prohibition. The
new order will eliminate from dealings
in food those not actually engaged in
the distribution Of 1t.
The question of fixing food prices in
Great Britain Is still unsettled It is
stated that action here on the matter
is largely dependent upon whether
control is established in America. since
England is mainly dependent upon the
United States for supplies. and is un-
able to hx prices here unless export
prices are controlled on the other side.
IL Congress decides to fix export prices
the understanding is Great Britain
then, In conjunction with France and
the other allies, will Immediately in
stitute steps to establish an interna-
tional board, which will set uniform
prices for food for all the allied ma
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
SHIPS ACGRECAT|NG
100000 TONS sunk
French Deputy Creates Sensation
When He Announces
Figures.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. May 26.-Deputy Jules Gels
created sensation in the chamber of
deputies yesterday afternoon in the course
of the discussion on the interpretations
concerning submarine warfare by pro-
ducing statistics showing that merchant
ships aggregating 100000 tons had been
sunk since the beginning of 1915. After
he had given details of these figures and
sharply criticised the navy department
in connection with the submarine ques-
ton the chamber decided to continue the
discussion in secret session.
Merchant marine losses by quarters as
given by Deputy Gels were as follows
1915-Ffrst quarter. 1867 second. 1885,
go: third. 443,194 fourth. 336,662.
1916-First quarter, 3SS,140; second
323.426; third. 4s7.195; fourth. 926,617.
1917-First quarter, 100000: second
quarter as far as renorted. 500. nfn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
PAN-GERMANS CONTINUE
FIGHT ON CHANCELLOR
Hope to Win Won Hindenburg to
Their Side-Czernin Also
Is Assailed.

COPENHAGEN, via London. May 60
The pan-Germans have settled down to
a steady summer offensive against
Chancellor Won Bethmann Hollweg.
| The plan of campaign. as disclosed by
the German papers, includes a day-by-
| day appeal to Field Marshal Won Hin
| denburg, through kilograms of greet
ings from local meetings of the pan
/ German league, to induce him to come
out openly for the pan-German scheme
| of annexations and against the Beth
| mann peace program. The chancellor's
can array Won Hindenburg against Won
Bethmann the fate of the premier is
sealed.
The public replies of the field marshal
to some of the greetings indicate that
he certainly shares the views OF the
pan-Germans to some extent. The tele-
grams, however. have been worded so
skillfully that they permit Won linden
burg to answer sympathetically with
out committing himself on the ques-
tons at issue.
Other Sides of Fight.
second part of the campaign
namely. great patriotic appeal
against the socialists on the strength
of Scheidemann's threat of revolution
seems to have been thrown into COM
plete confusion by the disclosures of
the vorwaerts and the Tageblatt that
the pan-German leaders used the same
threat. although in an exactly opposite
discussion.
A third and all important side of the
campaign is the agitation against con-
stitutional reform. This has developed
mainly in conservative gatherings
where it is sure of a sympathetic re-
Spouse and here the outcry against the
chancellor is voiced without the slight
est reserve.
The most violent abuse Is hurled
against the chancellor in speeches by
the conservative deputy Won Graefe and
the "uncrowned king of Prussia" Won
Heydehrand, who tnsistently demand
his retirement.
Count Czernin Assailed.
Side by side with the anti-Bethmann
campaign the pan-Germans are assail-
ing Count Czernin, the Austrian foreign
minister. for his attitude in regard to
peace. The courtesy as usually affect
ed between the two countries is ignored
and the most virulent language is used.
The Tages Zeitung says that it is cred
ftably informed that Count Czernin'S
last visit to German headquarters was
for the purpose of winning the kaiser
and Won Hindenburg to his views and
that the results are unknown.
Vice Chancellor Helfferich, Foreign
Secretary Zimmerman and Minister of
Finance Roedern are expected to visit
Vienna next week, ostensibly to nego-
tiate new commercial treaty and to
discuss other important economic ques-
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
Virginian Killed; Detective Held.

NORFOLK, Va, May 26.-R L. John-
son. a general storekeeper. was killed
in the public road at Gilmerton, Nor
folk county, late Wednesday night. w.
E. Porter. a detective, and l.. w. Lewis,
a Norfolk and Western section foreman.
are under arrest. Porter admitted to
the officer who arrested him firing three
shots at Johnson, claiming the latter
was menacing him with a gun. Five
shots were fired altogether. Neither
Porter. nor Lewis will make any state
ment Of the cause Of the dispute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
German Food Situation Better.

Americans lately arrived In switzer-
land from Germany report the food sit
uation improved because spring vege-
tables now are available. To the Amer
lean minister at Bern the Americans
expressed belief that Germany will ba
able to hold out until relief is brought
by the next harvest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
Admiral Lacaze Confident.

When the public session was resumed
Rear Admiral Lacaze. minister of marine.
replied to the interpellators.
"our enemies" he began. have said
that they would bring England and
France to their knees. I have said and I
repeat it. the submarines will not
Rear Admiral Lacaze then pointed out
that the position of the allies and neutrals
at the beginning of this year as to ton
mage was about the same as at the he
ginning of the war.
THE losses of the first four months
of this year may be totaled at $500. 900
TONS" the minister declared. Taking
into account the new boats building and
without any optimism whatever. the
loss at the end of this year, with the
same intensity of destruction. would be
1900, 900 tons out of total of more
than 100000 tons. Is that the effec-
tive blockade with which Germany
menaced US? We can supply the essen
visions and supplies for munitions fac
tories"
All Ships to Be Armed.
The minister of marine referred to the
means of defense against submarines,
declaring that all merchant ships by
October will have been armed with two
cannon of forty-seven millimeters each.
The socialists interrupted violently
and persistently, but the majority of
the chamber applauded Rear Admiral
Lacaze when he declared that up to
the present time French ports had been
crowded with ships and could not ac-
lcommodate more.
He was applauded also when he re-
ferred to the declaration of a German
admiral that sailors would disappear
from merchant ships when the sub
marine menace became apparent. The
minister pointed out the steady increase
of arrivals, and ships exceeding 500 tons
in French ports since February
The debate was then adjourned until
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
Would Free Bohemians.

Senator Kenyon Of Iowa has intro
duced a resolution providing that when
peace terms are made the United
states shall insist upon Independence of
the Bohemian-Slovakr races. Discussion
was postponed.