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FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances of MT. and Mrs. W. M. Nails and R. A. Nails are in- vhted to attend the funeral of the latter from the family residence, 2915 Juniper avenue, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Inter- ments at Oak Hill at 3:30 o'clock.
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The Influence of Religion

From Puck.
 They say Uncle Ned remembers seeing George Washington"
 "No, sahi He used ter remember dat: but hs don't since he done jined de church."
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". J. WALKER.

Court Stenographer, 406- 407 Jefferson County Bank Building. Phones-Office 52, residence 536. Solicits all classes of Stenographic work. 3-22-eod-tf
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Tennessee Triumph seed potatoes. J. H. McCary Co. 1-23-eod-tf
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N. Y. seed potatoes. J. H. Mccary Go.
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STAFF AND LINE"

The great fight is on which everybody
knew would come as soon as some man
of business ideas and force of character
became Secretary of War. Perhaps Alger
would have inaugurated il, if he had only
held on until peace gave him an opportuni-
ty to look into the matter. But he was
driven out by the very cOterie of bureau
Gratis who are now threatened with live
ly shaking up. The fight begins with the
insistence that the staff departments shall
he constituted according to the original
idea: that is, appointments shall be made
for a term of years from line officers, who
after serving their periods shall be re-
turned to the line, and other line officers
take their places. That, it is contended
will accomplish two great objects: 1t will
give those who administer the Adjutant's,
Inspectors, Quartermaster's, Commissary,
and other Bureaus a practical knowledge
Of what is needed in the field, and it will
give every officer chance at pleasant Off
ciiil life in the National Capital. The gen
tlemen who at present fill the War De
partment Bureaus are naturally very bit
terly opposed to such a scheme. They
claim that they are all experts, and expert
hhON ItuHty SUN uS Dt Sdllltu DN Il
common line officer is necessary to fill
their positions. The plain citizen will be
likely to scout this. He will think that n
man who is capable of holding commits
sion should be capable of being Adjutant,
Quartermaster, Commissary, Inspector.
Ordnance Officer, etc, Of his regiment or
garrison, and being so should be capable
of examining and passing upon the reports
of other Adjutants, Quartermasters, Com
missaries, etc, when they are forwarded
TO Washington. The tendency of perma-
nent staff appointments is always to de
generate into red tape pedantry, by which
the troops in the field are made to suffer.
A man who has actually served with
troops and is fresh from such service is in
comparably better qualified to manage and
supply troops than the man who spends
his life in the pleasant confines of an of
fee, studying new and fantastic interlac-
| ings of red tape. The President, Secretary
OF War, and General Commanding the
Army have all ranged themselves on the
side Of details from the line for staff duty,
and it looks as if the other fellows would
be Organized. They have, however, won
the first skirmish by having the detail
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proposition" eliminated from the bill re-
ported by the House Military Committee.
FOR COMMISSIONERS OF PENSIONS.

There is q rumOr current that Col. Ivan
\. Walker, Past Commander-in-C Chief. G..
A. r., has been selected as Commissioners
Eyans's successor. Such n selection would
give universal satisfaction. Comrade Wal
ker was real soldier, who served from
first TO last, and had every experience of
thorough. fighting soldiers life, includ-
ing long imprisonment. He has kept in
close touch with his comrades ever since,
and has been one of the very best aud
most faithful workers in the G. A. Il. in
Indiana. He is a safe conservative man,
who in holding many responsible positions
in Indiana has shown fidelity, zeal and the
highest intelligence in carrying out the
laws exactly according to their intent and
purport. In this, as in most things, he is
utterly different from the present Commits
sioner. He has taken the laws rs he found
them upon the statute books, made an hon
est effort to find out what they meant, and
then carefully executed them, without fear,
favor or affection. He has never shown
the slightest tincture of EyansiSm i'll try
ing to make the laws mean something en-
tirely different and injecting into them
things that their makers did not put there.
This is the kind of a man we want for
Commissioner of Pensions. Whether it be
COmrade Walker or some other equally
good man WHO is to succeed Commissioner
Evans, all that We want and expect is that
he will have been a good soldier, and that
he will come into the Office with q real de-
sire to learn the exact letter of the law
and then apply it with judicial fairness
and impartiality to such cases as come be-
fore him, without hungering to make laws
of his own to carry out his whims and
theories, and then slandcring and malign
ing everybody who complains.
Those who think Comrade Walkers APP
pointmcnt probable point out that Indiana
was critical State during the early part
of the campaign, and was wheeled safely
into line largely through the solid front
which the $4,000 veterans presented TO
Bryanism, that their services deserve rec
IGNITION, and no better representative of
them could be found than Comrade Wal
ker. His splendid report as Chairman of
the Committee on Pensions to the Indian
apolis Encampment is admiringly remem
bered by all.
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far" said 81, "and I'll give 'em one more
awful big rassle before I'll get my own
consent to do it"
Before we burn her." suggested Shorty,
lets burn all her upper works to make
steam. Mebbe we can get to somewhere
where we can find some wood"
That would be lie eating soup with a
knittingneedle," answered Shad. Most of
her planks amt more'n half-inch, and have
no more heat in them than a shingle. It'd
be like feeding n blast furnace with brush.
You couldn't poke it in as fast as it'd burn
up"
There's some purity solid wood around"
returned Shorty. Them gang-planks,
capstan-bars, spars> and beams II make n
hot fire. We might even burn up the pom
toonS.'
If there's woodpile near on the other
side" suggested 81, lets land her there,
and take our chances driving the rebels
back, while the woods loaded. I'll take
the job o standing EN- off rather'n give up
the boat
We'll, we've got to make ND our minds
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They 'uns needn't bother bout yer boat
any more. She's mine. I'll look out fer
her an yo'uns. too"
Il can see them through the brush pill
ing onto the flatboats back there" ex-
claimed Jake Dye. Lets set fire to the
boat and jump her. We can get away in
these pOntoons."
''Wait a few minutes" said 81. 81 be-
lieve that the hair of the dogs good for
his bite. We stove this boat on to this
mud bar by all running to one side. Let's
get her off by running to the other side
He formed the boys all on the starboard
side, and Mt the command they rushed
tumultously over to the larboard. The ef
feet was Immediately perceptible.
Say, that's the ticket" called down the
pilot. You started her then. Do il
again."
They repeated their maneuver three
times, and could feel the boat loosening
every time. At their fourth rush her bot
tom let go of the tenacious blue mud, and
she began floating backward, just as 30C
or 400 rebels came around the islands in
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ONO has practically adopted the ''Elec-
tion-of- Senator-by-the-Peo plan by
having the candidates for the position
come before their respective State COnven-
lions for nomination, but an unexpected
difficulty develops. Practically all the Re
publicans desire Senator Foraker re-elect-
ed But though he has always been one
OF the foremost temperance men in the
State, and once went down to defeat for
Governor because he would not yield a
particle to the liquor-sellers, he has in
CURED the displeasure of some radical Pro
hibitionists, and they threaten the defeat
of several candidates for the Legislature
If he is put on the State ticket for re-elec-
fion
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Mrs. Eliza W. Miller, widow of Asso-
ciate-Justice Samuel +. Miller, of the Su-
preme Court, was found dead in her bed
at her residence, I415 Massachusetts ave
nue., Dec l. Heart trouble was the cause.
She had not been feeling well since her re-
turn from Keokuk, Iowa, few weeks ago.
She was a woman of strong intellect and
will, and prominent figure in Washington
society for many years.
Last week a Washington photographer
obtained judgment against Senator Wei
lington for $50 for pictures furnished. His
pictures will not be SO much in demand in
the future.
Senator Teller says that free silver is
not dead, by any means, but will remain
an issue in politics until the country re-
turns to bi-metaliSm.
Senator Wellington says that he will not
go into a Republican caucus. Nobody ex-
pected that he could get in.
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THERE are some who think that Gen.
John G. Black will be appointed Commits
.sioner of Pensions. Gen. Black was a
splendid soldier, was severely wounded
several times, and made very good Com
missioner of Pensions. BE contented him
self with an earnest effort to execute the
laws as he found them, and did so we'll
that his comrades of Illinois elected him
Department Commander, and wanted him
for Commander-in-Chief He has always
been a Democrat, but could not stand
Organism, and supported Mckinley in
both campaigns very effectively, for he is
an eloquent and convincing speaker.
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A Nut TO Crack.

A Nut TO Crack. we nave received
the following communication from a Mr..
Peter Brack, of Olmitz. Kan, which deals
with a strange medical riddle and its solu-
ton. Mr. Brack writes: Il know him per-
sonally. He couldn't get cured. The doc
TORS didn't seem to know what his sickness
was. Some called it epilepsy; Others had
other names for it, but they could not cure
him. and so it went on for three long years.
His folks gave up all hopes of his recovery:
1t was then that l met him. He seemed
to repose confidence in me- and at my sug-
gestion commenced treatment with DIR. Pc
ter's Blood Vitalizer, and tie Oleum Lini-
ment applied externally with .b brisk X rub I
no called on me, and is well and happy.
He said that these two remedies had saved
him from a fate worse than death, and
that he wouldn't be without them any more
in his house for all the money in the world.
He lives 40 miles from here, and took a
further supply of the remedies home with
him. They didn't know the name OF the
disease, but nevertheless the Blood |Itaiiz-
er cured Il"
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THE KIowA AND CoMANcHE LANDS

One of the most important matters lust
now is the 10000 homesteads soon to be
opened to settlers in southeastern Okla
homa. Delegate Flynn, of Oklahoma, will
contribute an important and exhaustive
paper for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE on the
subject, which will he published in q short
time
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The New Colony, forming to locate
within the Territory of Oklahoma, is I'M
der the management of Mr.. P. ii. Fitz-
gerald, of Indianapolis, Ind. As Mr.. Fitz-
gerald made the large Colony in Georgia
a success, we have no doubt as to his abili-
ty TO do the same with this one.
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CAMPAIGNING WITH THE BUCKEYES.
The history of the 6sth Ohio, by NJ. B.
Loop, which has been appearing under the
above title is omitted this week on account
OF lack Of space. 1t will reappear next
week.
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GEN. Sickels made an eloquent appeal
60 the President, recalling how solidly the
veterans had stood by every patriotic thing
for the past 40 years, and suggesting that
In view of their advanced age the Presi-
dent should signalize the end of the 10Th
century and the beginning of the 10th by
some act of signal justice and favor to
them. The President seemed to be strong
IL IMPRESSED with the idea.
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THE woman vote in Colorado increased
from 1920 in 1896 to S6,943 this year,
and it was largely brought out by de-
sire to defeat Senator L. o. Walcott, on
account of his recent divorce.
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EDITORIAL NoTE.-Those who are inter
ested in the remarkable story of the adven-
lures OF 81 Klegg and his friends will be
pleased to know that they can procure the
early portions Of this history in book form.
We have published three volumes OF matter
which formerly appeared in the columns of
The National Tribune. These volumes are
sent postpaid for IS cents each, or The Ma
tional Tribune one year and the three books
for S1.50.
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NONE of the editors have as yet found
Mark Hanna responsible for the Guam
typhoon and the loss of the Yosemite, hut
they will work up to it presently
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BATTLE OF CORINTH.

Gen. Green b. Raum has contributed n
complete and mastery description of the
battle of Corinth, in which he took a gal
liant part. 1t will begin next week.
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GEN. SICKLEs, Past Commander-in-
Chief William Warner, Past Commander
Joseph Kay, of New York. and Comman-
der John Reese, of Nebraska, called on
the President and Speaker Henderson last
week. with reference to the passage of
the Bromwell Veterans Preference Bill,
and received the most gratifying assur-
ances of their sympathy and support.
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The Pension Bureau continues to show
much more activity than once character
lied it. The report of certificates issued
for the week ending Nov. "a gives total
of 2,032, an increase of 300 over the work
of the previous week. The originals were
SO, or just 100 more than the week be-
fore, and the increases $50, or "a more
II this rate could be kept up it would
clear the docket in less than two years.
An average of $50 original allowances a
week would make A AGO in q year. As
there are probably not more than Go 600
claims on file, from those who have not re-
ceiyed any pension, it will be seen that,
taken in connection with the great NOR
tality, such rate of allowance would soon
bring the end Of the docket in sight Nor
would an allowance of $50 a week make
an addition to the roll. The losses by
death, etc, TO the roll last year were 49,
334; this year the mortality must be much
greater, and il would seem, therefore. that
the Commissioner must do even better
than $50 originals a week if he proposes
to fill the places of those who die with
original allowances.
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A NEW word has been sprung upon us,
and is probably destined to have a great
use. 1t is ''sinophiIe," friend or lover
of China or the Chinese. ('Sinim," China
or the Chinese; ''philos," friend or lover
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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-09-27
THE PILOT KNOB GROUP.
THE CLARK CROWD BEGIN Ac-
TIVE DEVELOPMENT WORK.

Fortune at last seems to be turning
her smiling countenanee in the diree-
tion of our little camp. During the
past week, experts representing the
parties who recently bonded the Pilot
Knob group of copper mines visited us
and started active operations towards
the development of the ground. These
gentlemon were j, A. Snedaker of Den :
yer, and T.. L. jennings, of Salt Lake
City, both men Of great prominence in
their profession. 1t is generally UNDER
stood that they represent one Of the
largest combinations of capital operat-
ing in the West and in which Senator
Clark of Montana is largely interested.
The NEWS man interviewed Mr..
Snedaker, who stated in effect that he
was very fayorably impressed with the
district as a whole and with the Pilot
Knob group in particular. He said
that il still remained TO be proven, how
ever, whether tho lodges maintain their
richness with depth, and that is what
his principals intend to determine.
He and Mr.. Jennings came here for the
purpose of outlining the work and be-
fore they left they let contracts to the
Paul brothers to sink a new double
compartment shaft on the Pilot Knob
ground, besides other development
work.
As the group is fully eight miles from
town, the first step towards active op-
erations is the building of bunk-house
and a boarding house for the miners,
work on which has already begun. A
gasoline hoisting engine has been Or
dered and sinking will be pushed to a
depth sufficient to prove the nature
and extent of the ore bodies. Proba-
bly, 10 or 20 miners will be given en-
ployment this winter, and If develop
ments are at all commensurate with
the surface indications, there is no
question but a large force OF men will
be working within a few months.
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in line all laden with sorrowing friends.
The services at the grave were brief,
but touching and few eyes there were
which lacked a tear of grief for the
dead and sympathy for the stricken
family. The remains we're gently low
cred into the grave where may they
rest in peace until the Resurrection
Morn.
Freeman j. Leahigh was born in
Virginia City on the 2Sth of June, 1868.
He came to White Pine as an infant in
his mothers arms, and grew up to a
strong and sturdy manhood in the
camps of eastern Nevada. When the
fortunes of Taylor began to decline, he
sought a new field of endeavor in Mon
tana, where he spent the greater por-
tion of the past twelve years, engaged
in mining and other occupations. For
several years he was guard at the
Montana Penitcntiary at Deer Lodge,
whence he returned to Ely about a
year ago. Much of the time since then
he spent in prospecting in this vicinity,
and in learning the profession OF assay
er, being am bilious and anxious to bet
ter himself in every honora BILE way.
He went to work at the Robust mine
only few days before the fatal acci-
dent which ended in his untimely death.
A dutiful and aifectionate son and
brother, true and steadfast friend, an
honored and respected citizen, what
nobler epitaph can man have than this,
or what truer tribute than the genuine
sorrow that has peryaded the entire
town since he was stricken down in the
flower of his manhood?
Besides his mother and step-father,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Tucker, and his
brother, Dell Leahigh of this place, the
deceased leaves two sisters, Mrs. J. D.
Campbell, of Phoebe, and Mrs. Frank
Cook, of Eureka, Utah. The funeral
was delayed in hopes that the former
might reach here, but she was unable
to come on account of sickness in her
family.
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Another OId-time Citizen Passes
Away.

Martin Mccormick, an old-time resi-
dent of this county, passed away here
last Sunday evening. He had been
feeble from old age for couple OF years
and the worn out body refused to long
or bear its burden. He died at Mum
ro's Hotel, where he has been stopping
for long time, and was given every
possible care. The funeral took place
on Monday afternoon and was well at
tended, the service being conducted by
Neil Munro.
The deceased was a native OF Ireland
and came to California in 1852, where
he engaged in mining. In the early
7O's he came to White Pine and 10
Gated at Ward, where he was watch
man at the mill for a number OF years
He was a steady, Industrious man ant
saved enough to take care of himself IL
his years of feebleness. So far al
known he left no relatives. His ag'
was about eighty years.
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A Visit From Congressman
NeWlandS.

Hon. Francis G. Newlands and Ex-
Governor Adams arrived here last eve
ming from Cherry Creek, where they
held an enthusiastic meeting the night
before. Preparations had been made
for grand ver-Demoeratic rally
here in Hips Hall, and in accordance
with expectations large audience as
sembled, including many ladies.
=. G. Weber called the meeting to
order, after a couple of campaign songs
by Mr.. Ashman, and l.. II. Decker and
Major Treece were chosen as Chairman
and Secretary respectively of the meet
ing. Several prominent Silver Party
men and Democrats were invited for
ward and took seats upon the platform.
We regret that we have not the time
nor space this issue TO give a full report
of Mr. Newlands' address. He first
devoted himself to an extended and
complete refutation of the charges that
have been made against his record by
his opponent, Mr.. Harrington. He
maintained that he is bone fide resi-
dent of the State and that he had not
been derelict in his duty during his SER
vice as Congressman. He then took
up in detail the great national issues
and discussed them in an able manner
which held the close attention of his
audience and elected frequent applause.
Messrs. Newlands and Adams remain
here to-day and go on to White River
tomorrow, where they will hold a meet
ing in the evening.
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The Robust Mine and Mill.

The whim house over the new shaft
at the Robust mine has been complet-
ed. Its Dimensions are 30 by 60 feet
and besides the whim it contains good
blacksmith outfit and space for franz
ing timbers The shaft is now down
100 feet, with the first station at depth
Of SO feet, from which drifting is IN
progress. When the 130-foot level Is
reached, another station will be cut
and connection will be made with the
surface above the mill by a tunnel,
through which all of the ore will be
handled.
Work on the mill is now in the hands
OF the carpenters. The frame OF the
precipitation room is up and the tank
room will soon follow. Mr.. Atkins,
who is uperintending the building,
hopes to have the mill enclosed by the
middle of October.