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The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
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baseball II sharing IN me sena ~
with authority the rate OF me
there no prceeuehe
regarding the
has showed Baseball lAnguisneu 70
Civil but that was because no
at They went south ana mace he
The sport oooeo ou .ne
~ campgrounds there were NO
go and no because OF lack OF pat
tns ne baseball did not posper Pr
the the dominant
1seub That proved very unwfedy rnsn,
iosfm have mao some
nsn however inclined to blame their clumsy &
Of the breaking up OK the oa
the raid OF St Louis interests on N
and the OF ineligible players "
An critical games
be blamed than me
made into an
uouncing
American league BY Johnson Hence thee no
dKry peditArnent
a IN arm financial disturbing thing NOR
than players which VIII be torso'e
- the vamooses
o. prscua opinion the American situation seuc
tragedy because OF some
1917 win be the most profitable IN the history m
league where hectic race seems
~ will nervous tension That VIII seek r
probably restless folks VIII noek TO
I'll paris by OF thousands
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
TEOs NEMESIS
ON TRAIL AGAIN

Ted Meredith Who recently
won the greatest race % his ca
reer when be got up from a sick
bad 20 enter and win ne 500
yard indoor race In New York
will have his hands fIli Iris
spring.
With Ted n vii be a relapse.
for HE opponent VIII BE- PinEa
nr4aEnoaS sisas tess tis.1r Atro a.
year in fee0ff ffUe
The pair uHl me- Feb - In
a quarter mile race boz New York
Desmond has reported ~ the
Rnights % 81 Anthony ofnclais.
who arc staging Tho event hat
he has sprinted a record break
inF quarter m training and hopes
20 repeat In the race
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
LUDY LANCER MAY
sET NEW RECORD

Lady LANCER, holder OF all dis
lance swimming records. is train
ing in Honolulu for the Hawaii
an A. A L midwinter water
carnival 10 30 held there Wash
tBEteRs birthday and Il said 90
be IN the best os form
Experts Who have watched
LANCER work out declare be Is
cutting thru the water with more
speed than ever and expect 70
sec some world record fall dur.
inE tho carnival
Duke KahanomosE Norman
Ross. Perry McGillixray and
other famous swimmers are en-
tered In the races
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
BIG CHANCE
TO CLINCH HIS
BOWLING LEAD

Johnny Bauer has a chance this
afternoon 10 jus, about ciinch his
place az honor man IN the Greater
Detroit Bowling tourney Bauer
and Chsrley Smith meet a. the
woodward alleys today Yesterday
Bauer strengthened bis hold on FIRST
place BY trouncinK Addie Hummer
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
BRENNAN GETS
BOUTS IN EAST

Frankie Bremen, Detroit middle.
weight. has left for Harrisburg. Pa.
where bout has been arranged for
him lie il also promised another
night al Altoona. and ~ he rakes
good he will remain in tho mining
county and travel the coal circuit.
which includes a doren or so good
nght towns
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
Vanderbilt Race May Go
Back to Eastern Course
JACK BARRY LUCKY:
IN SIX WORLD SERIES

Jack Barry, new manager Of
the Boston Red Sou. must have
been born with a golden base ball
spoon in his mouth. lie has play
ed eight years oi major league
baseball, and in that time has
earned a share in six worlds
series and Ave times the winning
share The following table shows
how his profits piled w 10 SIS.
70304 in tho blue ribbon ba.c II
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06

slider bringing the race back from
the coast
The contest board OF the A. A. A.
has reinststed Eddie Hearn who
was barred last year for competing
in OUTLAW" races. Hearn'sl rein.
statement takes effect July AZ.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06

Dr Wikandcr. with ofices In the
Woodward building. wants 10 organ
lie ski club IN Detroit Folks who
are Interested can call him al Cadil.
lac 1907
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
Cashing In On the Boom

ATE December. 1865
involved the unprecedented
Louisville
and Philadelphia being
merely
A 1861 the Washington Nationals
that took them TO the Mississippi
~ Rockford and 17yearod
~ this baseball
1T had vandushed all rivals AZ
49, Peveriey Of New York.
American Pasmes" in
|1UDr baseball. which he said
become beyond oue~,o, the esS,
nfre OF the outdoor OF the account for
vesen position
~ game which peculiarly suited
me nine innings played
and half or less From the his
bis
until the last hand the inning There
oelv OF suspense about from beginning
disposed TO leave the ground temporarily he generally
especially close OF
rcept or clever effort o the trial An
o3sred something above the ordinary
0Gtton They mercutsl
10y and dissatisfied with anything which natural
droop for brief short this paEfms
- the people. and the people suit the pastime
Having no debasng attributes and good and
baseball has everywhere been
best citizens and 81 the
1che always noted that the
- consutuc an honored proportion
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
o. A. q a. Meeting.

Jerry Jackie has called meeting
Of managers % the ~ A. y A for
tonigh, a. the Recreation commits
sion's ofices IN the Farwel build
ing The meeting viii begin Al 3
O'Clock
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06

possibility. that OF the star players VII
thrsng adventure should Uncle
Sam is little need to be ap
Detroit player OF more than
and he has not announced any
here This militant athlete -
the disappointment OF his young life that ne
officer
to offered commission and
he chance TO would him hon
he would the plunge
khaki
volunteers War
and the
nanfu fitting and deeds TIE
the volunteer
motive that brings out the candidates for the
q particularly adventurous and
call
draw front a
for that the
- and worth while
lacking patriotism but will
the sporting for them that will for the and they vii
hardship little reward until
80 such that Uncle Sam will need them soreiy
would BE- " n
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06

Al Huebner. OF the Detroit ~. 70
will referee, and Bohnsack. who Is
we'll known in Detroit will umpire
At TIE Rayi basketball Eamez here
after The Eerch~n brothers. who
have been the RAyl oficials. have
retired
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06
The Campground Boom

AsEDALL
- declared. II popular
the
but he admits that he has been able TO CONFIRM that
number 40000Swarmed a
Carolina,
hillside
president
rs
Nick Young cricket
his nrs baseball White church
Immediately abandoned cricket
another great baseball and served several president
Ne National
schooboys
atsst pitcher his
and eventually millionaire ines
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06

owes much to war and warriors The inventor Of the
sugssed the Fundamental rules tust before he entered West Point
school CooperStown ~.
he
80 q clubs IN
who bearing but there
alliance
rules 1859 the code CHANGED that thu pitcher compelled
the rule requiring touch
In 1854 the ny bound abolished tssfying
The Detroit times., 1917-02-06

Stops HammeIef s. Sloane or
sides p-truft Z. Hamilton 4 Penal
ties None second pertod--Cfoals
shaw. min. 20 sec: Coir. - min
SIS sec stops HAmmslsf > sloane
nine Orss6@s Detroit Z. Hamilton
= Penalties Johnson Z. ParkFr Third
I periodicals. Pietxrh rs cfin 80
| sec stops Hammeisf 2 sloane q
Orsid4s, Detroit J. Hamilton Pen
aitfrs None Ref~r~.-Eamiiton
Detroit Time % periods-.o min
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-21

are just as loyal as native born Ameri.
cans. | further believe that their
love for the fatherland and sympathy
with Germany is so far over-shadowed
by their devotion to America and
American institutions as TO make them
thoroughly loyal in this great crisis.
Public sentiment is very much op.
posed. so far as | could see, in the
middle west. TO the tactics of La
Toilette, Mayor Thompson of Chicago.
and United States Senators Stone and
Reed of Missouri. | am firmly of
the opinion that these men-and will
go so far as TO include Senator Gore,
William Jennings Bryan and all men
who have trailed the banner of peace
in the filth and mire of Germany di-
plomacy-are in a large measure re-
sponsible for the dastardly work of
the !. w. WIS and the wing of the
Socialist party that is opposing this
""a "iNA hii6hN anu pg lltlI
acts they have shown that they are
allies of the kaiser, and most OF them
are still fouting his insolent banner
10 the breezes.
have found everywhere a stern de.
termination that the |. w. w. as an
organization should be disbanded by
the government and that il should be
treated as a traitorous organization
and that members should be incarcer.
ated in Jail or interned as alien enc.
mics, when they are aliens; and that
while the prosecution OF war is para.
mount, that all traitors. whether un.
der the guise of an organization such
as the I. w. WIS should be treated
as enemies of this country and held
strictly accountable for their acts
whether individually or collectively.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-21

in relation to Mr.. Dyer's wounds and
death. as follows:
II found that Mr.. Dyer's death was
caused by conclusion OF the brain and
shock from other injuries that he sus.
tanned in the explosion OF Il boiler at
the Dalton mine. the property of the
| found that his right arm was broken
midway between the elbow and the
wrist and his left leg broken above
the knee. about four inches. The
frontal part of the skull was fractured
also the middle part of the skull was
fractured and depressed and the body
and face had numerous contusions anC
decorations. ascribe the immedlat,
cause OF his death TO the two wounds
in the skull as above stated"
In relation to Mr. BurChfield's in
jurics and death. DR.. Clark said:
"Thc cause of his death was due Il
shock and internal hemorrhages Tn,
fourth, NTH. sixth, seventh. eighth
ninth and tenth ribs on both sides
were broken loose from the body. ant
he received numerous other contus
ions of the body. The kidneys were
seriously injured and there was prob
ably hcmorraghcs into the lungs. III
| (BurChhcld) made no remark of his
injuries, just complained OF his pain
Dyer was thirtyonc years old ant
BurchhCld was fiftyfOur. Both hat
spent practically all their lives in Aus
tin and were highly respected. Boil
were married. Only the day befor,
Dyer had assisted in burying his mo
| thCr.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-21
BIG RECEIPTS FROM
FOREST RESERVE

The net receipts for the Humboldt
RUBY Rosa forest during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1917,
amounted to s5C.646. or this amount
the sum of $4s.l33 was paid in by
stockmen for grazing privileges;
$l,573 was received from the sale Of
timber, and S94O from special priyil.
eyes. Thirty.five per cent OF the total
receipts revert to Humboldt, Elko and
White Pine counties in which the
Observation-Disclosures Rosa forest Is
situated for roads and schools.
The total amount expended by the
Observation-Disclosures Rosa forest for
administration and improvement dur
ing the fiscal year was S23.li2. or
this amount $16.343 was for salaries
and s6.799 was for forest improve.
ments and miscellaneous expenses
The average monthly pay roll for the
forest amounted to $1,362. The entire
monthly pay roll and a very large pro.
portion of the miscellaneous expenses
is spent in Elko and Humboldt coun.
ties.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-21
CONSUMPTION Of
WEALTH MAY PAY
EXPENSES OF WAR
Liberty Loan Made Possible by
Iron Hand in Kid Glove Says
Senator laFOIIette

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2I.-The con.
scription of wealth TO pay for the war
expenses was urged by Senator La
Toilette in the senate. He presented
minority plans of finance committee
for higher rates in the war tax bill on
the war profits and incomes. lie de
clared that The governments are de
manGing war. while the people are
asking for peace and contends also
that eighty-five per cent of the men
drafted are protesting. The large bond
issues. continues this senator from
Wisconsin. are desired by the wealthy
interests and initiate prices, increas.
ing the high cost of living which al.
ready imposes fifty to one hundred per
cent OF the war burden upon the
masses.
In LaFollcttc's opinion the Liberty
Loan was made possible by an Iron
hand within a kid glove" and persist.
ont advertising.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-21
BIG YIELD Of
RUBY PROPERTY
New Owners Doing Active
Work on Mine; High Grade
Ore Extracted

Bachman, Blewett and woodward
have taken over. under lease and bond
the Michigan group of lead and zinc
claims. situated on Battle Creek, on
the cast slop OF the Ruby Mountains.
The property was acquired from Frank
Shost Son. and consists OF six full
Clrims. The deepest development l.
only 90 feet. together with few
:hallOT surface workings. The ore
Is in the form OF galcna and spahlcritc
tzinc sulphidc) with a small amount
Ct silver The property Is equipped
with u 30 ton daily capacity milling
plant. The mill consists OF coarse
crushing plant. rolls, six Compart-
ment llartZ jig, and three Whitley
tables. The power plant consists of
one 35 h. p, Joshua Handy gas engine.
and two six h. p. Fairbanks Morse gas
engines. There Is ample water to gen
crate sufficient power to run the plant.
which will be done this fail or early
ne coming spring. At present the en-
tire plant Is run with the one big en-
gine.
The location Is ideal. a clear cold
stream of pure mountain water runs
through the camp and the boarding
and bunk houses are surrounded by n
nice grove of cottonwood trees. Tho
ore bodies are large. in places show
ing a width of sixteen feet or more
| lc average mill ore as shown by ana
lysis made by L. $. Smelling company
runs 6 OF. silver. 1l.5 per cent lead
and 20 to 80 per cent zinc. Zinc con
ccntrates assay 7 OF. silver. 4O.G pei
cent zinc and IA lnsoIublC. Crude
zinc. 1856 per cent zinc. 1879 insolu
bic. Lead concentrates I'll OF. silver
72.4 per cent lead. Crude lead 3.S OF
silver 1914 per cent lead. At present
the mill Is In operation but IL hours
per day. The output Is about sever
tons OF concentrates in IL hours.
The distance from nearest railroad
point Is i5 miles. which Is Tobar or
the Western Pacific. Ore and con
Centrates arc delivered to tho rallroa,
by motor truck at the rate of 800
per ton. back freight $500 per ton.
The present operators have onll
been in possession short tim" ant
are employing but nine men at pres
cnt, but as soon M possible will &c
tho mine and mill running on full
time. They are running through tn
dump orc at present and as soon a
the run of mine ore begins goinl
through mill tho output will he large
az the ore Is Of higher grade. Th
best Of the crude ore has been sortc
out Of the dumps 40 that the prcsen
mill iced Is not as rich rs the run q
the mine.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-21
HISTORY NEAR
REPEATS ITSELF

Thlrty.nine years ago Wednesday.
August Is, says the Reyielle. Austin
was visited by big flood or cloud
burst. The rain first came down in
sheets, followed by hail storm. In
a few minutes Il torrent of water was
washing down Main street. The Re.
ycille office. a brick building located
above the court house was washed
away with all the contents. except the
old Washington hand press and sew.
eral other minor articles. One man
and several animals were caught in
the waters and drowned.
Wednesday II looked for a time that
history would repeat itself. But the
heavy storm that fell over the town
did not reach the summit, but a large
body OF water came down Cedar street
doing considerable damage to roads.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-21
CANADIANS FIGHT
HAND To HAND IN
SEVERE CONFLICT
German and Canadian Forces
Plan Attack at Same Moment
And Have Furious Battle

LONDON, Aug. 21.--The Canadian
troops around Lens launched another
attack on the western environment of
the French mining city at four-thirty
this morning, announces the Reuter-
correspondent from the British head
quarters in France.
When the Canadians went over the
top of the environment they saw
masses OF gray figures advancing to.
wards them in a thick haze. Both
sides had planned the attack at the
same moment and the conflict de.
H'oped into one of the most desperate
hand TO hand battles of the war. Fif.
teen minutes after the clash came, the
Germans were making their last stand
on the parapet of their trenches, then
retreated rapidly.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-21
THIRD ATTEMPT
To RECAPTURE
GROUND FAILS
German Prisoners Taken and
Positions of English Are
Slightly Improved

LONDON. Aug. 21.-An official
statement from London says. Early
this morning the enemy made the
third attempt to regain the ground re-
Gently captured southeast of Epehy.
Though supported by Flammenwerfer,
the attacking troops were repuls ed
completely. We hold all our positions
and the troops east OF Epehy raided
the German lines on the wide front
IN the neighborhood of St Quentin
canal and brought back prisoners. We
improved our positions north of the
Ypr"s- -Monin road slightly during the
night"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-21
THE COWBOYS
ARE COMING
Men With High Heeled Boots
And Big SombreroS Begin
ming to Arrive

A stranger visiting Elko would
quickly conclude that this is the great
est cattle country in the world OF that
something unusual is in the air. In
either case he would not be far amiss,
Tor this Is a great cattle country, and
there is something unusual in the air.
Elko's Annual Rodeo, which is now
talked about all over the west. will
soon be in full swing. II will begin
on Semptember 3 and will continue up
to and concluding the 5th. three big
days to which pleasure lovers are
looking forward to with great interest
The most famous riders of the west
will BE- here, and they will demon.
strate their skill and endurance on
the backs OF some of the most famous
outlaw horses in the world. The man.
aGcment has been securing the coun-
try for hard buCkers. and the an
nOuncement is made that the string
this year will be larger and tougher
IMAM any 'HlhS heictOlOIe pIOuuCeu.
In addition to the usual riding there
will be number of new attractions
this year. There will be auto races,
stage coach races. horse races, motor
cycle races, roping contests. and vari-
Gus attractions. The grounds will be
in better condition than ever before.
and successful celebration is as
sured. The Rodeo will close as usual
with big free barbecue.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-21
MCNEIL BELIEVES
GERMANS LOYAL

The following communication in the
Carson Appeal from the pen of w. T.
Mcneil will prove of general interest:
Dear Sir:
Since returning from the east
have been asked over and over again
how the war sentiment compared back
east with that in Nevada. On my
way east on the 9th of April. in an in.
terview with the Ogden Standard and
the Desert News at the New Heaiy
hotel in Ogden, | said in substance
that had just returned from a bust.
ness trip 10 Chicago, Cincinnati, Mil
waukce and other eastern cities and
sentiment and that | was firmly i'm.
pressed that the American people
were doing a great injustice to the
German element in the United States.
| said that my observations led me
to believe that the German element
was Just as loyal in this crisis as any
other nationality and | am still of
tha, opinion after making n second
and more extended trip to the east and
| middle west.
still consider that il is an insult TO
public intelligence and is a slander
upon the Teutonic race to insinuate
tnaI they are more disloyal than any
other nationalities that go to make VI
citizenship in this great country.
think can best explain my feelings OF
this point by giveng an illustration.
called on friend of mine in Mil
waukee and while | was there ar
agent for the Red Cross came in so
Letting funds for that organization. II,
very promptly gave check for $500
saying with a laugh that slC0 was foI
himself, 800 for LaFollette and SlOI
for Mayor Thompson of Chicago.
called him by name and said that
> was little surprised. | said: ''
knew that you were German Dor
and | had understood that many G
the German born Americans were pre-
kaiser. and that does not bear ou
that inference" He replied by SAY
ing. IT'S just like this. Mac. wa
born in Germany and came TO thi
country thirtytwo years ago. hav
prospercd beyond my most sanguin
expectations and all that have | ow
> to the United States. My family ba
grown up here and my boys and girl
are American citizens born in thi
country. and am proud OF their allie
glance to the Stars and Stripes. Wit
many of my countrymen | left Gel
many to escape the effects Of militar
dcspotism and the ills which flow froI
, the monarchial system. We sough
America as the land OF the free. w
were always against the entire syster
of government in Germany and a
monarchial forms Of government ar
most Objectionable to me and my Get
man friends with whom have talket
found loyal sentiment strong esp
cially I'm Milwaukee, indianapolis an
\ Cincinnati and believe that 80 pc
. cent of the Germans in this countt
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-21
10000 TAKEN
PRISONERS ON
|SONzO FRONT
Austrian Line Beginning to
Weaken While Terrific
Battle Continues

ROME. Aug. 21.-More than ten
thousand prisoners had been taken by
the Italians in their new offensive up
TO yesterday evening. 1t is officially
announced. = he great BATH. OF Isonzc
RACES without interruption ani reports
from the war CfTice state 'hu; tie Aus
trian line is beginning to lend ani
give way at ,arious points under the
continual strain.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-21
ADVANCE OF THREE
DOLLARS ON HOGS

CHICAGO, Aug. 2l.-ChoIce heavy
hogs are being sold at twenty dollars
per hundred weight marked advance
Of three dollars in the last eleven
days.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-21
GERMANS ANTICIPATE
VICTORY AT VERDUN

BERLIN. Aug. 2l.-The battle be.
:o:e Nerdun has not ended. II Is om-
cially announced. Fresh engagements
have developed this morning. The
statement adds that "our troops and
leaders anticipate favorable conclu.
son Of the battle"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-21
VIOLENT COUNTER
ATTACKS MADE ON
VERDUN WAR LINE
Germans Again Attempt 10
Take Positions on important
Fighting Front

PARIS, Aug. 2l.-The Germans have
made severe counter attacks in an
effort to recapture the positions taken
in the French offensive on the Verdun
front. The war Office announces that
the German army was beaten back
with heavy loss, the number OF pri.
soners taken exceeding FIVE thousand.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-21

The examination of drafted men Is
proceeding satisfactorily today. A
number OF men who failed to answer
Their names yesterday appeared today.
Some confusion resulted from reports
published that the examination would
begin today Instead of yesterday.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-21

Judge w. w. Griffin OF Carson City
VINO recently volunteered his services
10 the United States government, was
yesterday notified that he had been
commissioned major in the Judge
advocates department and was or
ueTed to report at Linda Vista. Cal, on
August 25.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-21
BRITISH MAKE
FORMAL REPLY
!. To PEACE NOTE
EnuIand Says Pope's Proposal
Will be Examined in Seri-
GUS Spirit

ROME, Aug. 2l.-The reply of the
British government TO the Pope's
peace note was handed to Cardinal
GasparrI the papal secretary OF state
by the British minister Monday. The
reply states that the note will be ex-
amined in a benevolent and serious
snIrit.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-21
w. NJ. WEATHERS AND
BRIDE IN RENO

. The following telegram from .
. the Reno Gazette Came in an =
o swer TO our telegram asking in .
. formation concerning the mar. =
Q riage of w. NJ. Weathers. as =
. SCISSOR Of Elko county, and q
. Miss Helen b. English, of Vir. q
. ginia City: Z
. Reno. August 2l.-Weathers Z
9 and wife registered at the q
. Riverside hotel last night. They Z
o were probably married yester- 4
= day in Carson. q
. GAZETTE. 4
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-08-21

Mrs. William EngIert departed yes
terday for San Francisco. accompanied
by Tom Hunter. son OF Mrs. Ida Hunt
er, who will lenter the military school
at Piedmont.