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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-05-08
TAs Mint Case Again,

The U. s. District Court at Carson
Saturday was occupied with suit in
which the Government is trying to
have cancelled the mortgages which
james Honey was convicted of rob-
bling the United States mint at Car
son about year ago, and in addition
to an eight years sentence was order
cd to pay fine of $1,000. He swore
out the poor mans oath and tried to
avoid tho fine, but the Government
discovered that he had transfe rred to
his Attorneys, Woodburn and Coffin,
certain San Francisco mortgages for
S6, 200 and $4,000 respectively. and
is suing for the recovery Of the prop
srty that the, 6ns may be paid. The
testimony il Sensational inasmuch 90
1t partially rssuscitates the old mint
scandal Silver State.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-05-08
AMILTUN NOTES.

Clarence Norman 10 with US. -.
G. A. Mathswson made trip to
Salt Lake. recently.
VIM. Matson and Carl Muir visited
Cherry Greek, this eek.
Peter Shaefsr has leased the John
Andersen ranch, for this season.
Geo. Paul has bssn up from De-
Lamar the past week.
The first trip ever the Hamilton
grade this Spring was made last We'd.
nssday.
w. Matsen made trip to Eureka
this week, on business connected with
freight for Ely. 2. y
Mr.. Isaac, the agent for the Ham-
ilton and 6tockvills mail contractor
is with us, trying to let contract.
VIM. Cook, having sold his Cur
rant Greek mail contract to Tracy
Bros, departed from Milford, Utah.
The other evening, the stage, which
Cap Norman was driving, ran off;
up-sstting tho wagon, but no great
damage was done. The emily thing
Cap regrets, was loosing . peanut
which he was eating.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-05-08

The Phoebe Record says. Very en-
couraging reports come from the Del
niue mine, south of State Limo and
about ton miles from Flstnose station
in this county, on which. the owners
have been ut work all winter.
An eighty foot shaft had been sunk
on the property, following wall or
seam of porphyry, which was regard
ed As one Of the walls of the ledge.
Occasionally punches Of good grade
silver GRE were encountered and saved
and preparations were begun . short
time ago to ship this ore to Salt Lake.
The parties set out to excavate just
below the mouth of the shaft for an
ore platform, but had cut in less than
three feet when body of high grade
silver ore was encountered, averag-
ing over 100 ezs. to the ton. The
boys went to the bottom of the shaft,
driftsd in the same direction and af-
ter proceeding but a few feet opened
up body of similar grade Of ore as
was encountered en- the surface,
through which they had at last &C
counts drifted IA feet without finding
any wall. 'rta
Shipments to Salt Lake will imme-
diately be made and the boys are much
slated over the turn things have taken
with them.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-05-08

Mike Rierdan, who has has been
ct Randsburg, Cal, fofssveral months
past, returned Tuesday. Mike thinks
Randsburg has q bright future having
in his Judgment the makings of = rich
and prosperous camp. State Line he
says is one OF the coming mining
camps in Eastern Nevada. The for
nation is quartz and porphyry, and
the dsyslo pments so for showing the
ere to DO quite extensive. permanent,
and rich in gold and silver especially
the latter.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-05-08

VIM. Dooley came in from Silver
Peak last Monday, whore he has been
at work for the past few months In
one of the mines Of that district. He
reports things at present at q stand
still, the principal company of the
district having ceased operations on
the LIST of the present msnth. Mr..
Doolsy says that thu reason for the
shut down was owing to the fact that
the time for which tho mine was
leased had expired, and the owners
of the property refused to extend tho
lease. The lssssss wers L. Hapchstt
& Son, formerly Of Austin, Nevada.
1t is reported that they cleaned up in
the neighborhood Of $1,000. 900 on
their venture. Reese River Rev
ellie. Gt 49,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-05-08
Elko Custing sorape.

E.. G. Poindexter was badly cut in
the neck in cutting scrape at Elko
Wednesday night, but the officers are
unable to fix the identity of his as
sailant on account of the conflicting
stories Of the affair. The Indspend-
ent says that Poindoxter blew in there
several wseke ago from Idaho with =
woman OF the half world of Of whose
earnings he has since lived. The
affair should be rigidly investigated
and if crime has been committed
the criminal should be arrested and
punishsa4 but Judging from the abil-
ity Of thos implicated in the affair to
lie abe 7 will be difficult mat
ter TO t.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-05-08
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

Eureka and Palissds Railrsad
Change Of Asduls.
The Eureka Sentinel says that the
new time table of the Eureka and
Palisade Railroad Company went into
effect May 1.
Trains will leave and arrive on the
Same days as heretofore, but tho hours
of departure and arrival are earlier.
The train will now leave Eureka at
z A. NJ, arriving at Palisade at 1910
P. NJ, which is twenty minutes before
the Central Pacific wsst-bound goes
through. The Eureka and Palisade
train will leave Palisads at 7 A. n,
arriving at Eureka at 1916 P. N.
This will enable our people, and those
travelling through this way from
White Pine and other southeastern
portions Of the State, to make fly-
ing business trip to San Francisco,
from Eureka and return here, in
about ~ hours and 45 minutes, which
allows over % hours in the city.
This change is due to the enter
prise Of the new Superintendent, who
IL seeking in every way to bring the
travel and frsighting through Eureka
which is now going by other routes.
His energy and interest in this mat
ter is of SO much Importance to this
section that it should meet with the
hearty cooperation of the stage line
people running south TO Hamilton and
Ely, and such changes should be
made in their running time a. will
best conducs to the interests Of eur
business men, as well At the railroad
company. s3.-t,-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-05-08

The total indebtedness Of Nys
county April LIST, was $40, 5O5, 20.
Phoebe Record.
The Pioche Record says that all
State Line reports held out promise
OF booming comp or two for that
section shortly.
Little Jes Lang has found some
very fair specimens Of coal in the hills.
south of town, says the Elko indie
pendent.
A new process il being tried on the
Candslaria ores and it 10 asserted with
fair proppsct of SUCCESS II ii
should indeed prove 20 . 100 stamp
mill will be erected.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-05-08
BuyinE Cattle.

Sentinel, May /: @. 4. Mathew
son Of White River, White Pine Co. =,
arrived in Eureka Sunday and con-
tinusd on to Palisads ths next morn
ing. He is at present engaged in
buying cattle for Eastern people. Mr.
Mathswssn says that > number Of
new settlers have lately located at
White River and he thinks they will
soon have quite . settlement in the
valley.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-05-08
:" all Paper.

Largest and most complete, assort-
mtntcf WALL PAPER ever landed il,
: ely has just been received by F. N.
Clark. Don't fail to examine, it be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. Got Just
what you want. -
DR.. Hudgens who announced in
the columns Of the "Nsws" that he
would pay Ely a Professional visit on
or sb nat the 9th inst, has written
that owing to sickness he will not be
sbls to fulfill his engagement at tho
appointed time.
The poles to support the wires that
are to connect the powsr-houss with
the mine are being strung along the
line and will be put in place Just a.
soon as Supt. Bliss returns from be-
low, which will be in few days.
The poles will DO placed at a distan CO
Of 1856 feet apart.
LOOK HERE: AL Smith, the
noted Photographer from DsLamar,
formerly of Eureka. will be in Ely
about June 1st, and will be pleased to
meet the wants of the public in his
+ line :. Mr.. Smith il artist of high
order and never fails to give complete
satisfaction.
The stage line between Hamilton
and Eureka, which, up to the prss-
snt time has been enc horse affair,
il now to be equipped with fine two
4orse teams and 6rstclass coaches. This
chance insures first-class service clear
through from Ely to Eureka.
B. ,. Miller, Supt. of the Elko &
White Pine Trans. company. left for
Ogden, by way of Cherry Greek,
Tuesday. He expects to return in
about 10 days and will have all ar
rangsmsAts preparatory TO starting
the Express Line from Eureka to Ely
and on through to the Wells, com
pleted at that time.
A most profitable and successful
terra Of school was closed in the
Duck Creek district yesterday. Miss
Josie Kelly, tho teacher, is thor
oukh and able Instructor. right up TO
date in all her methods and the mark
cd progress made by the pupils I'm
der her charge is NEST gratifying
testimony of her sffioisncy IS teach.
or. She leaves Thursday, for her
home in Carson, carrying with her
the best wishes Of host Of admiring
friends. H..
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-05-08
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Sheriff Scott is decorating his
house with porch.
Mike Cochran and Mr.. Pierce, Of
Shellbourns, were in town the first Of
the week.
VIM Gear, cattle man, from Paran-
agat Valley, was in town several days
this week.
Find bills allowed by Commission
srs at their. meeting last Monday,
elsewhere.
Chas. Wagner pulled in from To-
ano, Monday, with 12-horss team
loaded with merchandise.
Notice of application for Letters of
Administration in the Kennedy estate
appears under "new to-day"
Mrs. ). P. McOmis and Mrs. Geo.
Holmes left "Wednesday, for visit
in Stsptoe Valley.
Bob Crawford returned from the
Wells Wednesday, bringing in sever
81 TOES of freight for our merchants.
T. G. Poujads who had been visit
ing in Ely for the past week, depart
ed for his home in DsLamar. Mon
day.
w. D. Campbell and wife who
have been down with bronchitis, for
the past week, are improving rapidly.
Boss Weber departed for Cherry
Greek, Wednesday. He will open a
salo~n and commence business there
to-day.
VIM. Roberts and Jimmy Reilly
came III from DeLamar, Monday
Mr.. Roberts left Wednesday for
Hamilton to commerce work ON the
mines.
Jessie Mendis one Of the pioneer
boys Of Eureka, but now resident
Of Duck Water, was in Ely, .Wednos-
day. =.
F. G. Allen Of Cars n, passed
though here the first of the week,
on hi way to A. o. tHlevsland's,
Spring Valley,
Frank Paul il putting in time quite
pro6tsbly on the Ontario mine. in
AZ Robinson. He reports the mine 60
:. be looking well and improving. every
day. 80 s.,4' ! r.
The age-herald., 1897-11-17
Evil in Bronze,

The municipal council of Paris has made a mistake in deciding to erect a sta ue of Narat in public square. Marat was Robespierre's chun, and his fiend- ish cruelty caused the slaughter of thou sands of innocent people. Fortuna tely Charlotte Corday assassinated, but she should have acted earlier.
 With that monument in bronze con- fronting them. the rising generation in France will leap to the conclusion that a mans wicked deeds may win fame and a monument. when nobler lives pass unnoticed.
 A monument teaches lessons to those who behold it. and the lessons taught by monument to Marat cannot fail to breed bitterness and strife. But mon- uments in Paris are sometimes destroyed and this may be the fate of Marat's be- fore it is many years old.
The age-herald., 1897-11-17
Efficient Quarantine.

The rights of states should be jealously guarded, but when foreign enemy men, aces the coast of a state all the others are in danger, and the general goverR- ment has to take action. It Is so with yellow fever. Wher it strikes New Or aea1s, Mobile or Brunswick many states and millions of people are jeopardized and it would not be just or sensible to trust them to the conflicting quarantine regula tions of different states, cities and counties.
 In such emergencies a strong arm is needed with ample power back of 1t, and this can only be supplied by the general government. When Uncle Sam steps in and drives Yellow Jack from the shores, saving the lives of many people, and preventing trade and industry from being paralyzed, in what way has he injured the rights of states? Does this sort of protection to life and business interests hurt the states any more than it does in times when it saves the people from foreign enemy?
 A sensible and efficient national quar- antine can be so regulated that 1t will help the states instead of harming them. There is no reason why it should be made oppressive, and it could not be any nore so than local shot gun quarantine.
The age-herald., 1897-11-17
A SrAUNCH EXECUTIVE.

From the Chatba anooga News.
 The firm stand maintained by Gov. Johnston, of Alabama, in protecting the non-infeeted portions of his state by vigorous quarantine cannot be too high ly commended.
 That it would arouse the vociferous opposition of the old state ring at Mont gomery was to be expected. This emil asnt minority which ruled Alabama by divine right for so many years, became chronlcally irreoorcilable the moment it's connection with the public treasury was severed. No one anticipated that it should find anything to commend in a business-Ilke and progressive adminis- traTtion of state affairs-an administra- tion so eminently impartial as to offer a striking contrast to the prolonged dynasty which preceded it.
 That the eminently patrician cities of Montgomery and Mobile should not be allowed to disseminate yellow fever lan1ong the plebian peasantry of the state with the same gracious hand which lolSpenses side-meat and bacon, is an outrage which those kr1ghtly wielders Of the yard-stick and sugar-scoop might be expected to resent. What are these choppers of cotton. these artfficers in iron, forsooth, that risk to their misera- ble lives should interfere with the court ly commerce of the royal cities? r Nevertheless. the plain people of the state will not fail to appreciate the firm stand taken by Gov. Johnston to prevent the further spread of the fever. If the people of Anniston and other cities care to court dfss ase by maintaining uninter- rupted intercourse with infected points, they must assume the entire risk of such folly. The governor has very properly said that they may not act as halfway houses. where the pestilence can rest for a moment on it's way to other fields. If such cities prefer doorways open to con- tagion rather than unrestricted rela- tions with the healthy portion of the state. they can have their way; but they cannot enjoy both alternatives.
 We congratulate Alabama upon the present possession of the ablest and most impartial chief executive she has enjoyed since the war.
The age-herald., 1897-11-17
F00LSCAP PAPER.
Was First Made By Order of the Rump Par
 lament.

From the Washington Star.
 Nearly everybod knows what fools cap paper is, but there are probably few people who know just how it came to bear that name" said large whole sale stationer in New York to the writer yesterday. 'In order to increase his revenues Charles I of England granted certain privileges amounting to monopo- lies, and among these was the manufac- ture of writing paper the exclusive right of which was sold to certain parties, who grew wealthy and enriched the govern ment at the expense of those who were obliged to use, such paper. At that time all English paper bore the royal coat-of-arms an water marks. But when the parliament under Cromwell law in every possible manner, and among other indignities to the memory of Charles it was ordered that the royal arms be removed from the paper, and that a fools cap and bells should be used as a substitute. When the Runap parliament was prorogued these were also removed: but paper of. the size of the parliamentary journals, which is usually seventeen by fourteen inches, still bears the name of foolscap in Eng land
 'Tn this country foolscap was used largely by lawyers, writers and other until a few years after the civil war, when a smaller single sheet of paper known as legal cap, was introduced. Then came the typewriting machines, re- quiring the manufacture of a paper of suitable size for copying and today there is very little demand for fools- cap outside of a school rooms.
The age-herald., 1897-11-17
Contributory Negligence.
From the Omaha Bee.

From the Omaha Bee.
 HIhe answer to 8 complaint that the owner of cistern had negligently al- lowed a boy Ito fall into it recently set up the fact that when the plaintiff fell in he and a negro boy were trying to drown a stray cat in the cistern after they had removed the cover, making a fine opening for the cat, also for the plaintiff" The plaintiffs own negligence is alleged as follows: 'The plaintiff was guilty of gross and willful neglect dn thus tackling that cat by himself on the top of said cistern near to said open ing without having first put the cat in a bootleg, head down, according to the established and recognized rules of pro- ceedure among all intelligent boys en- gagged in the honorable enterprise of drowning stray cats in the wells and cisterns of the neighbors and their par ents. The defendant says the plaintiff was guilty of gross and willful neglect in not letting the negro boy first try his hand on the cat, and the defendant says the negro boy was guilty of crimi- nal neglect in this, that he saw the great danger to which the plaintiff was exposed in his fight with the cat on the top of the ciStern in time to have avoid ed danger, but negligently failed to take a hand against the cat"
The age-herald., 1897-11-17

noi return for the space Of len days" Inl the next sentence 1t is admitted that Gidv Johnston left Montgomery three or four days before yellow fever was de- cAared to exist there. How, then, did Gov. Johnston violate the quarantine regula tfons in his own person? When he left Montgomery there had been no dec- laration of yellow fever. Indeed, the Advertiser was the loudest and most persistent of the protestants against the proposition. Gov. Johnston, therefore, had a perfect right to leave Montgon
 cry, but was under no sort of obliga- lions to leave the state. He violated no regulation fin going to Birmingham, be- cause at that time, according to the Ad- vertiser's own admission. there was no declarati ton of yellow fever in the place from which he had departed. The ques- ton is whether after the official an- nouncement of yellow fever in Mont gomery, he should have returned to that city, and thereby incapactated himself for conduc ing the state government. It seems to us that he did what was ob- viously proper. He remai ined in tBirming- ham, where he could keep in motion the machinery of government.
 The Advertiser is mistaken in suppos- ing that the Pest is unwilling to com ment fairly upon It's methods or it's ut teranoes. We have not the slightest dis position to criticise or misrepresent it. Tn this affair. however. it happens that we do not see the justice of it's denun- citation of Gov. Johnston. Even accept ing the Advertisers premises, We lind that the governor has acted sens.bly and wisely. and think that he deserves the rom menda tion of the entire state.
The age-herald., 1897-11-17
Sensible NeQroes.

Negro preachers and leaders so rare ly say anything in condemnation of the monsters of this race who assault white women that 1t is a pleasant surprise to find colored convention taking action on the right line in the matter. The New York Evening Post says:
 The respectable negroes of Texas have held a convention at Columbus, which took action that was most creditaIble to the race. The cause of the meeting was "the alarming frequency of the crimes of criminal outrage and murder by mob violence" the leaders in the movement rightly holding that this state of things made obvious the necessity for action on their part. Resolutions were adopted deprecating the violation of any mans home: deploring "the crimes which have brought blot upon our people, irrespec- tive of race;" declaring themselves 'at the service of any party whose family has fbeen outraged. to do all in our power to apprehend and bring to justice any person who has been so forgetful of the Eanctty of female virtue as to vio ate it;' and asking their white fellow citizens mot to condemn a whole race for the sins of a few among them, and that they accept our services in ferreting out and bringing such criminals to justice" If the leaders among the blacks can hold their race up to the level of this spirit, they must greatly discourage the per petration of the crime which has causd so many lynchings, and they should re- ceive the cooperation of the whites in insisting upon legal trials. instead of mob violence, for those who still com init the offence.
 If the respectable negroes of the south will speak out in this manner and make iawless blacks understand that their own race will turn against them, when they commit certain crime. and unite with the whites in hunting them down 1t will have good effect.
 But it Is to be feared that too many negroes flave made the mistake of shield ing and eUcusing criminals of their own color. simply because the prosecutors are white.