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fore today with an offer 10 place his
baby wireless plant and precocious
talent at the disposal OF the govern
ment il there is need.
Everett Twombley, aged eight. 'oi
Pasadena, in a letter received here
today by V. Ford Greaves, United
States radio inspector, says he has a
wireless plant with radius Of 600
miles which he will gladly enroll in
his country's service. Everett re.
quests copies of the army and navy
codes, that he may be prepared.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March "A cam
every house and in and on every bust.
ness house in Memphis has been
started by the Daughters of the
American Revolution. The flags are
being sold to purchasers who wish
to display them at cost. United
Daughters Of the Confederacy, daugh'
ters of the soldiers Of Lee and Jackson
have sold thousands of flags of proper
size. to be pinned on the coat lapel.
WASHINGTON. March 2.--"Once a
marine always a marine" Is the loyal
answer of hundreds OF "eX-soldiers
OF the sea" in response to kilograms
from marine corps headquarters ask
ing their return to the colors. Many
are re-enlisting and others, who are
handicapped by domestic or other re-
sponsibilities, are. for the present,
doing remarkable work in the obtain.
ing OF men for their old corps, &C.
cording to recruiting officials.
Upwards OF 10000 trained men are
discharged from our military and
naval services yearly. and, under or.
dinary circumstances, one.third OF
them Immediately re.enlist or the
remaining, fully 80 per cent are eli.
gible for re.enllstment. II is there
fore estimated that the United States
would have at least 10000 trained
regulars in civil life ready for duty
at the first call
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NEW YORK GOV.
FORB|DS DARCY
.D|[[|O n MATCH
cHARAcTERIzEs AUSTRALIAN AS.
STACKER AND SAYS LioNlzlNo
HIM WOULD BE BAD EXAMPLE
FOR AMERICAN YOUTH.

ALBANY. March 2.-Governor Whit.
man has forbidden the Darcy-Dillion
fight which was scheduled for Monday
night. He declared the lionizing OF
the Australian after he had fled his
own country to escape CONSUMPTION
would set a bad example for the youth
of America at a time when the United
States is facing serious international
situation.
The governor says that Darcy left
his native land because he was afraid
to fight for a cause for which his fell
low citizens were sacrificing their
lives. preferring instead to put on a
brutal exhibition for $4,000.
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RABIES BOARD BILL is
FAVORED BY SENATE

The bill providing for the creation OF
state rabies commission and carry.
ing an appropriation OF $4,000 to be
used in combating rabies and exter
minatlng noXious animals was up for
debate in the senate yesterday after
noon and received favorable report
after considerable discussion.
During the course of the remarks
Senator Duol. chairman of the ways
and means committee, said that he had
been told by Senator IIuskey that the
caulemcn of the state were divided on
the merits of the bill
Huskey said that he had talked with
three stoCkmcn, Richard COwlcs. Ira
Fallon and j. Is. Gallagher. and that
they were. opposed TO the system con
taincd In the bill. Cowlcs. he said. told
him that he was opposed to the bill
and Gallagher and Fallon favored the
bounty system.
Senator ECddic replied that there
was time when most of the stockmen
OF the state favored the bounty system
but, he said. of late most of them had
been brought TO believe that the boun-
" system was not the best and that
The state rabies bill should be passed.
Senator Buol said that information
received from Congressman Roberts
was to the effect that the agricultural
Appropriation bill carries an appropri.
alton Of $l,250.O00 to be used In extcr.
minating rabies in the western states.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-02
FAITHS COOPERATE IN
HOME BIBLE STUDY

BOSTON, March 2.-Catholics, Jews
and Protestants of all denominations
In a majority of the state are find
ing in the plan OF giving credit in
public schools for Bible study pur-
sued in church schools and in the
home successful means of co.opera.
ton.
This was the statement OF Clarence
A. Wood, of Albany, N. Y, at the pub
lie school session OF the Religious
Education association here today.
Mr.. Wood said in part:
"On the theory that education Is
lifting the individual for life and
that the educational process is not
confined TO the class room alone, pub.
lie school credit is given In many
jurisdictions for various outside &C.
tivities, including instruction in music
and art. work performed at home, on
the farm or In the shop. The giving
of similar credit for Bible study pur.
sued out Of school Is but n special
application of the movement to more
correlate public school work with the
life interests of the children.
Experience in many parts OF the
country has sufficiently demonstrated
that the granting Of credit toward
graduation from state controlled
schools for study pursued outside of
such schools based on the literary,
geographical and historical aspects
OF the Bible is a successful method Of
co.ordinatlng the Christian and Jewish
faiths In the matter of religious edu.
cation. Such cooperation of the church
schools and the state schools does not
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REAF|RM
<WHhTE ALLEGIANCE

TOXIC, Japan. March 2.-The idea
that Japan might desert the entente
powers to join with the Germans In
waging war on the United States is
characterized as utterly preposterous
by high government official here.
1t is reported that the foreign office
is preparing formal statement rcaf,
firming Japan's allegiance to the allies.
and assuring the United States of her
friendly relations.
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FRENCH SHIP PASSES
THROUGH BARRED ZONE

NEW YORK. March 2.-The big
French liner. Latourine, which Is sew
eral days overdue. has passed Nam
tucket and will dock in the New York
harbor tonight. The Latourine is one
of the largest liners to pass through
the barred zone since Germany began
her submarine campaign on the first
of February.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-02
CLAYTON BROTHERS
IN BIG DEAL

In our account of the sale Of Mrs
Hills ranches yesterday. we neglected
to state that the Clayton Brothers, AL
bert and Archie. are interested with
Mr.. Hylton in the purchase. Our in.
formant did not at the time know
that anyone was interested in the deal.
Messrs. Albert and Archie Clayton
are two of the best known young men
in Elko county, and their many friends
wish them unlimited success.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-02
SENATE PASSES
BIG NAVAL BILL
OF S553,OOO,0OO
RESOLUTION PASSES WITHOUT
ROLL CALL, APPRoPRIATiNe
HUGE SUM FOR BUILDING WAR.
SHIPS, CRUISERS. SCOUTS AND
SUBMARINES

WASHINGTON. March 1.-The sen.
ate this afternoon passed the $55S, ,OOO.-
900 naval appropriations bill without
roll call.
This bill appropriates $2O9, ,OO0, 900
for additional naval construction IN
cluding three battleships. fifteen de-
stroyers. three scout cruisers and 6s
submarines.
There is also Sis. 100000 placed at
the disposal OF President Wilson to
enable him to secure more expeditions
construction of the new battleships
that are now under way.
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SENATOR'S NERVES
BADLY FRAYED

WASHINGTON. March 2.-That tn,
senate is laboring under n great neT
vous strain is indicated by the follow
ing incident on the floor this after
noon: When Senator Bartine of New
Jersey tried to present 4 measure b.
was bruskley ordered to sit down"
by Senator Marshal. "All right, Damn
It," said Senator Bartine, and sal
down.
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CONGRESS IS NOW
WITH PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The ad.
ministration was shown to be in con-
troll of the legislative situation when
it was decided TO take up the armed
neutrality bill over La Follette's pro
test. The vote in favor of taking up
the bill stood 81 to 10.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-02
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
SAY NO EXTRA SESSION

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Adminis-
tration leaders this morning insist
that there will be no extra session OF
congress for several months. IL at all.
They are confident that both houses
administration program before the fin
al adjournment.
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YARROWDALE PRISONERS
RELEASED MARCH 7TH

WASHINGTON. March 2.-The Var
rowdale prisoners who are still being
held in Germany because of quaren-
tine will be released on the seventh OF
this month, according to communica-
ton sent to the state department from
Berlin.
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WOOL MARKET VERY STRONG

SAN FRANCISCO, March Grim
minis and Pierce say of the wool mar
ket for the past week: Market still
very strong. Values very firm and
stronger on fine wools. Lower grades
of wool less active. Contracting con.
tinues on Sleeps backs in the west
Foreign markets firm.
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BARS ALL
SAILING VESSELS

AMSTERDAM, March 2.-Hereafter
all sailing vessels in the barred zone
will be sunk without warning, Ger
many has announced. The period of
grace allowed by Germany has now
expired.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-02
APPROPRIATION INCREASED
FOR PACIFIC NAVY YARD

WASHINGTON. March BY a
vote OF 46 to 26 the senate agreed to
the naval affairs committee amend
ment to increase the bill appropriating
$500. 900 for additional navy yard i'm.
provements in San Francisco bay.
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STOP
BRITISH ADVANCE

LONDON, March 2.-The Germans
have stopped their retreat before
Bapaume. The British advance was
stopped by series of sharp combats.
The English, however. claim that they
will take Bapaume before the middle
of next week.
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KAISER SUFFERING
FROM SEVERE CHILL

LONDON, March 2.--The kaiser is
suffering from a severe chill and Is
being kept indoors by his physicians.
though he still receives his ministers
every day. according to an Amsterdam
report.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-02

Fritz ;1inckley has returned from
San Fran isco with a brand new line
of talk on the Chevrolet Fritz is an
alright salesman.
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THE DIFFERENCE

TON OF ORDINARY STEEL COSTS TWENTY DOLLARS
A TON OF WATCH SPRING STEEL COSTS TWENTY THOUSAND
ooLLARs-THE DIFFERENCE is MATTER OF Refinement
IF you BUY TON OF HIGH PATENT FLOUR
STORE YOU WILL PROBABLY PAY $1oo-IF YOU TON OF
HIGH JATENT FLOUR SUNSET WILL COST YOU ss7
THE DIFFERENCE is A MATTER PRICE.
WE DO THINGS DFFERENT-oUR PATRONS GET THE
EFIT-WE SELL THE HIGHEST GRADE GROCERIES
THIRTY PER CENT LESS THAN ELSEWHERE.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR MONEY eAck-IT IS FUN
FOR US TO MEET OR BEAT
HousEs-WE CUT PRICES ON THE ENTIRE GROCERY LINE
EVERY oAY-WE oElNER-HERE ARE A FEW ITEMS AT OUR
REGULAR PRICES:
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GERMANY PLOT.
SO[|D|F|ES j. 5.
BEHIND PRESIDENT
OFFICIALS LAUGH AT Won Eek.
HARDT'S DENIAL OF Compile.
ITY IN PLOT AS DEPARTMENT
HAS ABSOLUTE PROOF OF
GUILT

WASHINGTON, March 2.-It was
made certain that President Wilson
will deal with the German situation in
his own way when assurance of sup
port from the senate and house of rep.
resentatives reached the white house
this morning.
The German plot has solidified the
country behind the president and it is
believed that before the week is ended
American liners carrying mail will be
back on their accustomed routes on
the Atlantic. a meeting of the cabinet
has been called for today TO discuss
the situation.
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Officials Laugh At
Won Eckhardrs Denial

The administration officials laughed
this morning when they heard OF the
dcnials OF Count Won Eckhardt, the
German minister to Mexico City. that
he had received the Zimmerman let
ter. There is absolute proof in the
hands of the state department that he
carried the note from foreign officials
in Germany, TO Washington. and then
took it TO Mexico. The department
has the exact hour and place of de-
livery. and knows the names of the
McNicans who were approached. The
details are being withheld because of
fear OF assassinations.
The sun., 1917-06-07
COLUMBIA TO GUST
COLLEGE TRAITORS


Columbia University will no longer
tolerate radicals who preach sedition
and treason. President Nicholas Muir
ray Butler. before a notable gathering
of the alumni yesterday afternoon,
served notice upon all students and
members OF the faculty that hereafter
any one who shows that he is not with
the Government in the prosecution Of
the war will be dismissed summariiy.
II speak by authority for the whole
university" said DR.. Butler. when l
say. with all possible emphasis. that
there Is and will be no place in CO.
lumbia University, either on the rolls Of
Its faculties or on the rolls OF its stu
dents. for any person who opposes or
who counsels opposition to the effective
enforcement OF the laws Of the United
States or who acts. speaks or writes
treason. The separation Of any such
person from Columbia University will
be as speedy as the discovery of his
offence. This Is the university's last and
only word of warning to any among US,
II such there be. who are not with whole
heart and mind and strength committed
TO fight with us to make the world safe
for democracy.
80 long as national policies were In
debate we gave, as Is our wont COM
plete liberty of assembly, of speech and
OF publication to all members Of the
university who. in lawful ways, might
wish 10 influence and to guide public
policy Wrong headedness and folly
we might deplore but were bound TO
tolerate"
The indictment OF three Columbia stu
dents for their efforts to resist the con-
scription law had been one of the princ-
pal subjects Of conversation among the
alumni.
The sun., 1917-06-07
ACCUSED AS TRAITOR,
HE SUES FOR Sc, 900
Member Of Players Club Acts
ASainsf E. S. Won Zile.

Edward s. Van ziie, an author, yester-
day was named defendant in a suit
brought IN the Supreme Court for $1,000
DAMAGES for alleged defamation of char
acter by fellow member OF the Players
Club, Robert ID. Kegerreis, who charged
that Van Zile brought him into disrepute
oy falsely accusing him of being a
traitor.
The piaintir. through his attorney,
Soraham NJ. Grill of 220 Broadway. as
serted that on February .. 1916, the
writer "contriving TO cause II TO be eus-
peoted by his friends and fellow club
members that he was guilty Of having
committed treason" said to Kegerreis
before hts eliminates:
You damned Hun. want you to hold
up your right hand to God and swaar
allegiance to the United States AT
another time during the same month.
kcgerreis said. Van Zile spoke of him
az follows 70 another member of the
Players
He Is SOY and a traitor"
The sun., 1917-06-07

'F'N'ef Se"st DseFott" ~ I'm oe's
LONDON, June 6,-The submarine
casualties for the last week have hit ar
other low mark. The total of British
ships OF all kind sunk Is 20. Of which
Is are OF more than 1900 tons three OF
smaller tonnage and Ave are fishing
boats. The official announcement OF
the Admiralty gives the following sum-
mary:
Arrivals. $3.50 sailings. 2sf2.
British merchant ships sunk by mine
or submarine of over 1000 tons. inciud- =
ing one previously sunk. Is under 1.600
tons. , British fishing vessels sunk. 3.
British merchant ships unsuccess-
fully attacked including four previously.
AZ"
Despite this success In combating the
undersea peril there Is not the slightest
sign OF cheer among naval officials, who
contend that Germany has just struck
a slump. with every prospect that next
week or the week following they will
be back In their old form. although
heavy traffic across the Atlantic and also
TO neutral ports In becoming increas-
ingly greater and merchantmen are hav-
ing far greater success in eluding u
boats than heretofore.
During the last year the Admiralty
had extreme difficulty IN keeping mas
ters OF merchantmen TO charted courses
and has been further troubled by mas
ters who failed to obey strictly minor
orders as to lighting. zigzagging and
other well known methods of evasien.
This Is being overcome, and many more
ships are entering ports safely under
expert guidance.
The naval expert OF tine Times says
Perhaps the most interesting point in
the latest return is that ii gives figures
that enable Us to complete the totals for
the fifteen weeks period covered since
the tables were first issued This term
is divided into three FIVE week periods.
The hrst of these periods includes ten
days In February and nearly four weeks
In March. The next includes six days
In March and four weeks in April. the
third four weeks in May and three days
In June.
"ln the FIRST perio5 the total losses OF
ships of all classes OF the British mer-
camille marine were lso. in the second
223 and in the last fS7. These figures
show the Intermittent nature of the sub
marine campaign Precisely similar fiuc-
tuaiions are to be found in the earlie'
The sun., 1917-06-07
DESTRUCTION BY U-BOATS
ONLY % SHIPS IN WEEK
Fifteen Over 1900 Tons Three Below and Five Fishing
Boats-British Shipping Warned Totals Do Not
Indicate Absolute Curb on Submarines.

campaign II is obvious that II an inten-
sive effort were made by Germany LOT
advertising terrorizing purposes IN
neutral countries. everything would be
thrown In and then the effort would pe
relaxed perforce.
Turning to the number OF vessels
entering and clearing from British ports
probably temporary. During the hrst
five weeks the number OF ships passing
through the zone was 23,316. in the sec
ond five weeks. 24.775, in the third nve
weeks. 2G.23S, a steady increase. IL
should not be forgotten that the latest
time limit set by the Germans for the
success OF the submarine campaign was
September. and therefore during the
weeks to come further efforts OF greater
intensity are TO be expected"
This weeks report, like those preced-
ing. cannot be an exact index 10 the
work of the submarines. because the
total tonnage lost IL not given. 1t does
indicate. however. that the rate OF de-
struction at least has not increased
This weeks report shows decrease
OF three In the larger vessels. those
above 1000 tons. sunk. and is indeed
the lowest record in that class In many
weeks. It shows. however. an increase
OF two in the category OF less tnan i'oo"
tons sunk The number OF fishing boats
sunk has increased by three. Thus the
total of craft of all classes sunk this
week is two larger than last week, but
those sunk have been presumably
smaller craft The losses this week and
last week follow:
l.soe tone. l.seo tons. boats
June g.. -
NAV So. Is
The other aspects OF the situation
which this weeks statement deals with
show or the one hand a favorable and
on the other hand slightly unfavor-
able situation. Submarines attacked IN
vain seventeen British merchant ships
a number fewer by only one than the
number they managed TO sink. This Is
due probably TO the fact that more and
more merchantmen ares being armed
The report or this week and OF the SIX
weeks preceding shows a great diner
ence, however. from the reports oil
March. when fifty TO sixty British ships
were sunk IN a week The weekly rec
ord OF sinkinEs OF British merchant YES
sels In weeks preceding that ending May
30 follows: %. 81. %. IL, ~. e5. 81, -
rs, 55. 81. 62.
The sun., 1917-06-07
GERARD CALLED
BRITISH AGENT
Other Allies Planned to Sacri-
flee Russia, German
Editor Says.

BERLIN via London. June e.-Georg
Bernhard makes the following asser-
tions in the Vossische Zcitun0 this morn
ing In reply TO the denial Of James W.
Gerard. former American Ambassador
to Germany, forwarded TO the legation
at The Hague, OF a statement he Is al
legged TO have made TO the Berlin editor
with respect to Presidents WILSON'S at
titude on the restoration OF Belgium and
probable German annexations in the
East:
81 can very well conceive that my
statement is embarrassing to Mr.. Ger
ard. but he cannot dispose OF II with a
mere denial. He not only once. but re-
peatedly, delivered himself CT express
sions which absolutely tally with the
statements contained In my editorial or
Nav "a under the caption Allies
my conversations with Mr.. Gerard
were invariably very comprehensive and
frequently extended over several hours.
/ discussed in detail with him, as well
as with Mr.. PenfieId. the American Am
bassador at Vienna. during my visit 10
that city, the possibilities OF wilson
peace mediation. Both gentlemen were
aware that / was averse to such media
r,on. and Mr.. Gerard naturally endeav-
OTed TO CONVINCE uit hiiAt aAiees -.
the part OF President Wilson was pound
to be favorable 70 us.
ain the course of the conversations
became more and more convinced that
American and English interests were
CLOSELY tnterlocked, and that In view OF
the intimate financial relations between
the two countries Mr.. Wilson'S en-
deayors would lie in the direction OF
bringing about peace favorable TO
England Nothing was emphasized more
plainly than American consent TO Ger
man territorial annexation In the east IN
order to persuade Germany TO renounce
all claims for indemnity IN the shape OF
money or territory In the west. This
idea was Invariably the kernel of MIR
Gerard's expositions which betrayed ut
fer Indifference 10 the fate OF England q
Russian ally.
.sRussia was 10 be sacrificed BY Eng
land 81 only for the purpose OF keeping
alive the animosity between Germany
and Russia. the benefits OF which were
bound to prove valuable political
legacy In the future,
with respect 10 Geore Bernhard's 8
preyious utterances IN the Vossische
Z,ituuo. alleging a similar attitude on
the part OF the former American Ambas-
sador. who was quoted as saying that
the United States would raise no ob,ec-
tion 10 German annexation In the east
Mr.. Gerard denied categoricaliy that he
had made any such statements. The al
legations OF Bernhard were character
ized by Mr. Gerard as absolutely false.
Mr. Gerard denied over the telephone
last night there was any truth In the
bernhard statement. He said he did
not know Bernhard and that the editor
must have been suffering from delu-
s,ons or else trying to cook up" some
thing.