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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-01
TOM kETCHUM.
The Daring Leader of Black jacks
Gang of Bandits.

The Daring Leader of Black jacks
Gang of Bandits.
The notorious leader OF the Infamous
BLACK Jacks" gang of train robbers
and murderers, Tom Ketchum, Is now
In the penitentlary at Santa f'e, y. NJ.
Tom held up train slngle-handed ana
In the sequel to this was wounded ana
captured.
1t was the Colorado Southern express
that Tom held up. The place selected
was near Folsom, on the northeast
corner of New Mexico. One night as
the express was putting laboriously up
grade the engineer saw light ahead
giving the signal to stop. When the
train slowed down Tom Ketchum
jumped into the cab and, carelessly
swinging a 45 Colt near the engineers
nose, told him to obey all orders given
during the next few minutes. This,
Tom said, would save heartaehes In the
engineers home and the Intrusion of an
undertaken 10 the family circle. Then
he Jumped off and tried to uncouple the
.ngne. which was made impossible by
the steep grade. Failing In this, Tom
walked back to the Wells Fargo ex-
press ear and, humping the door with
the butt of his Colt, demanded admit
lance. The messenger opened the door
and poked the muZzle OF a Winchester
out Into the dark and pulled the trigger.
That put an end TO the hold-up that
night Just how badly Tom was shot
Is not known, for he was wounded In
subsequent battle with United States
Marshal Foraker's posse and he will
not say how much damage the messen-
ger did. As he declared the hold-up off
It is probable he was severely injured.
The express pulled on and Tom jumped
his broncho and sought safety In the
mountains.
The attempted robbery was soon
known to the officials, and three days
later Marshal Foraker's men were
hunting for Tom in the uplands. They
finally hit the trail and followed 1t back
into the very heart of the mountains.
Here they lost 1t and while discussing
the best move a report Of a rife split
the air and one of the deputies fell out
OF his saddle. This was sufficient evil
lence of Toms presence In the vicinity,
but not his exact whereabouts. as Tom
used smokeless cartridges. Another
shot was heard and another deputy
went to the ground. At this rate every
man In the posse would be cut down
without ghost OF a chance of getting
q shot. The deputies. therefore, sep
arated and began to scour the brush. A
CLINT of sunshine playing on the blue
steel barrel of Winchester disclosed
Tom Ketchum's position behind a big
bowlder surrounded by brushwood.
Then theday's proceedings began. The
deputies shot at that CLINT of sunshine
playing along blue steel; Tom shot at
the deputies. The deputies lodged be-
hind trees and rocks and shot wildly.
Tom stayed where he was and made
bulls-eyes. If Tom hadn't showed his
right arm n little too high in taking
aim he would have brought down full
mess of deputies. AS 1t was a slug Of
lead as big as your finger tore through
Toms shooting mem ber aud 1t took
a few minutes to change his Winchester
over to his left arm In these short
minutes the deputies closed In on Tom
and captured him. He was In a bad
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-01
II HUNG CHANGES WEALTH.
Ways In Which He Accumulated HI.
Enormous Fortune.

Ways In Which He Accumulated His
Enormous Fortune.
Ii Hung Chang, the most conspicuous
Chinese of the age. is often called the
richest man in the world. One way in
which Ii for many years made an
enormous sim of money was to use
thousands of soldiers in his own pri-
vate enterprises without paying them
cent for their labor. In tie course of
time he purchased extensive estates In
the rice-growing regions and raised
more bushels of rice every year than
the bonanza farmers of North Dakota
used to raise of wheat. He got his
labor for nothing, and his great crop
of rice was almost clear profit. He
simply turned his soldiers loose In the
rice fields, and they had to be content
with the rations and the miserable pit
lance paid TO them by the government
The great man also became his sWn
contractor for army supplies. He
would sell his own rice to the govern
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ment for army rations at an enormous
on on all other supplies furnished to
the tens of thousands of soldiers in the
Pechlll province. Then he was chief
supreme OF the custom houses for
long distance around the Gulf of
Pechili, and there was nothing mean
about the stream Of gold that poured
into his stronghold through this chan
mel. 1t has long been notorious that
one Of the methods he employed was
to import large quantities OF goods
through his agents without the pay,
ment of cent of duty, and then SELL
trymen. This method Of money-mak-
ing finally involved the old gentleman
in troubles, charges were made against
him, and he cSme near losing his official
head; but his power was SO great and
his real services to the state were so
valuable that he was almost inyulner-,
able in spite of the many enemies who
have always been ready to accuse him.,
One OF his great sources of money
getting employed by Ii Hung Chang
during the later years OF his career as
Viceroy was as a money lender. There
is little doubt that he was the king Of
pawnbrokers the world over. His loan
offices were scattered far and vida
over his province, and he loaned great
sums OF money on mortgages and on
pledges of personal property. In coun-
try where no legal rate Of interest is
fixed this business has brought enor-
nous returns to Ii Hung Chang.
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shape. His right arm was terribly
broken and torn and he was already
suffering from loss of blood. But he
was game. He offered TO take his left
arm and begin the performance all over
again, which proposition was respect.
fully declined. The next day when he
was able TO be moved Tom was strapped
to his broncho and taken to a train, III.
timately landing IN the penltentiary
hospital at Santa Fe.
OF "Black Jacks" gang of thieves and
cutthroats Tom Ketchum was the lead
err. He was 30 years old, and In Texas,
his native State. he is known as the
new Jesse James. He stands feet 10
inches in his stocking feet and Is built
on the graceful lines of tiger. He is
ms void of conscience as the Winchester
he carried. He would rather shoot a
man than eat; II the man be an officer
Of the law il was more fun to kill him
than to 20 to dance. One Of his boy
hood pastimes was TO hide In some con-
venient place on the ranch In Texas and
shoot Mexican herdsmen. When a lad
he was summoned as witness in a
lawsuit. and not knowing what the
summons meant, and not caring TO take
any chances. shot and killed the officer.
After this he found II convenient to
change his residence. SO he rode up into
New Mexico and Arizona. Here he soon
became a terror to everybody In gen
eral and railroad and express COM
panies in particular. He admits In a
roundabout way that since 1886 he and
his gang have stolen from postoffices.
trains. stages and wayfarers 100000
and killed 300 men.
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A Doubting Father.


One warm midsummer day Steve
found himself seated under the old
Baldwin apple tree, with the half hull
OF red hearted watermelon In his lap.
Old Mr. b., busy with the other half.
paused now and then to ask Steve
about his new job, how many cigars he
smoked In day, what they cost and
what he paid for his fine clothes. Pres
emily he wanted to know what they
called his boy on the road-conductor.
brakeman or what?
"rhey call me the general freight
agent father" said Steve.
That's a mighty big name, Steve
Yes. father; It's rather big JOB.
too. for me-"
but ye don't do It all, Steve. fe
must have hands TO help you load and
unloadY"
"oh. yes. have lot OF help4'
And the company pays them allf"
YES"
How much do they pay you. Steve
So day.
Steve almost strangled on piece OF
core. aud the old gentleman saw that
he had guessed too low.
"Threei" be yenturcd.
more than that, father"
Eye don't mean to say they pay ye
as much as liver"
Yes. father; more than %"
The old man let the empty hull fall
between his knees, stared at his boy
and whlstled
Say, Steve" he asked earnestly,
"are ye worth itr'-Lipplncotts Maya
zine.
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The clergyman had finished. and the
organ was pealing forth the sonoroui
rapture of the Mendelssohn march.
"One moment. George" said the ra
diant bride. and facing the audience
she raised her exquisitely bound
though somewhat bulky, prayer book
In her daintily gloyed hands and point
ed 1t directly at the brilliant audience
There was sharp click.
"All right, George" said the bride
come along"
And as they marched down the aisle
she showed him that the supposed
prayer book wasn't prayer book a
all. 1t was a camera.
Its my own idea, George" she
whispered. "Clever. isn't itT-Cleye
land Plain Dealer.
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M. Valuable Time waited.


A Chicago lady who is the wife Of q
wealthy and influential citizen had a
great deal OF trouble recently with her
domestlcs. She had discharged her
cook and second girl and for few
days was obliged 10 do her own cook
ing.
1t was on one of these mornings that
peremptory knock sounded ON the
kitchen door. She wiped her hands
on the apron and found at the door u
low proved. insolent looking man, with
small satchel swung over his Shout
Ter.
Go and tell your mistress l want TO
rec her. Bridget" he said. with q
wave of the hand. Madam surveyed
him in silence n moment and then re-
piled stifily, Il don't choose to-"
"Oh, you don't. eh? Well. now. trot
along, my dear. or I'll have you fred"
he returned, with vicious glance.
Mrs. Blank was backing within. To
be so insulted on her own doorstep was
such helnous crime that her resources
failed her. But In moment she hit
piece of insolence to abject humility.
Drawing her stately figure up to the
full and fixing on him a gaze of i'm
perious disdain. she said In measured,
frigid tones, Il am the lady Of the
house"
Did he quail? Oh. mol
Are you?" he rejolned quickly.
why didn't you say SO and not keep
me waiting all this time? l got some
soap here that you want. and
He was staring at the door while the
bang echoed out over his shoulders In
to the yard.-Chieago News.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-01

In Tupuselei. in New Guinea. the
houses are built on piles In the open
ocean good distance from the shore.
The object of this is to protect the In
habitants against sudden attacks of
the kindly head hunters. who always
are on the lookout for victims. whose
heads they need In their business.
Other villages in this happy land are
percbed up In all but inaccessible trees
for the same welghty reason.
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The
Medicine Columbus Ohio Washington, D. c.
by friend
0lad testify that greatly helped strength and
appetite Ihape been adced friends that remarkably ea
ci0as the catarrh"
aor dresss l.rim ore,N orth
will
Address
book catauh DR.. Hartman
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better looking or better dressed or more
attractive. 1t really has come to such
a pass that neither ventures to go shop
ping without making swell toilet.
What was at first considered a good
Joke has come to be a serious matter.
and has set the nerves of both women
awry.
The common friends are now schem-l
ing to bring them together They ar
que that two women so much alikel
should be the warmest sort of friends.
But 1t does not take much Of a student
of human nature to predict that they,
are wrong.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-01

To learn the attention which large
and successful institutions give to the
details OF their business read the ad
OF the Importers and Planters Asso-
citation in todsy's issue. They want
every lover OF good coffee TO have an
opportunity to try their Yelocros Java
and Mocha.
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The wheeIman,s view,

Mrs. Sprocket-George, what In the
world happened to the pipe organ In
church this morning while you were
singing that solo?
Mr.. Sprocket (who always talks BIZ
cycle)-Why. the organlst was coasting
on easy grade with her feet off the
pedals when she ran into some sharp
notes. and the old thing punciured.--
Ohio SIalt. journal
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Court md witne.. Agree.

An amusing incident occurred In one
of the common pleas courts the other
day. The lawyer for the defense was
making very lengthy cross examina-
ton of an old lady when lie was inter
rupted by the judge with the remark.
II think you have exhausted this wit
ness"
"Yes, judge" she exclaimed. ~ do
feel very much exhausted. "-Philadel-
phIa Call.
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Origin of Hours.

Just when the day became divided
into hours Is not known; nor is the
process explained. The Greeks and
Romans measured time by the water
glass and the sun dials. The bour-glass
filled with sand was the outgrowth of
these vessels from which the water
dripped through tiny openings.
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How,s THIsY

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Druggists. Testimonials free
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-01

You mustn't play with Mr. Borum's
hat. Bobby" said young lady who
was entertaining caller to her small
brother.
"Why mustn't ~ asked the young
ster.
because you might break it, re-
piled his sister. 'and, besides. he will
want 1t shortly. Chicago News.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-01

The magnificent arnlored trains used by
England in her war with the Beers will pro-
tect her troops in about the same way that
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters drives dys-
pepsia from the human stomach, and then
mounts guard that 1t does not return. The
Bitters has won in every case Of indigestion,
constipation, liver and kidney trouble for
fifty years.
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Touciiing.

what asked the sentimental
young woman. was the most touching
Incident you ever wituessed?"
And after some thought Senator
Sorghum answered. with emphasis:
IAN election. Washington Star.
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In times OF scarcity the South Afri-
can natives sometimes rob the ants
nests, and as much as five bushels OF
grain have been taken from single
nest.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-01

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if il
fails to cure. Z. w. Groves signature
lie on each box. 90 cents.
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Traced Bacss to Eden,

MIR. Dash-l have discovered the rea-
son why most women like ribbons.
Mrs. Dash-Why?
Mr.. Dash-Because the first woman
was. a rib-un acknowledgements Her
aid
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IL we were woman, We would in
augurate a lot of reforms, but there 4
one thing We wouldn't do; We wouldn
kiss other women.
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"why do they call that trick bicycle
rider Asbestos"
because he doesn't scorch. ''-Bis-
marck Tribune.
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Red pImples, blotehes. boils. sores are danger
signals OF torpid liver, poisoned blood. Cssear-
cts Candy Cathariie Will save you. All drug
gists i0c, Die, 5oc.
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NIrAI1r = low, debilitated or exhausted cured by
Dr. klnc's lnvigorAttng Tonic. FREE 81. Trial
Bottle containing Weeks treatment. DIR kline's
Institute, 9s Arch ST., Philadelphia Founded 1871
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-01

Piso's Cure for Consump tion is the best
of all cough cures.-George W. LoiZ,
Fabucher La, August %. 1895.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-01

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslows
soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-02-01

"Isn't Il b odd unused the owl.eyed Idiot
that Night falls. yet never breaks and that
Day breaks but never fallsf'
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Liberty Is one of the greatest blessings 10
mankind, but still one may take entirely too
,nunb NJ
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The haunted house stands only ghost Of d
chance OF being rented.
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wife, a mother and a woman, and not
a publicist. She has elected to give
the benefit of her talents and gifts to
her husband. her children and her
friends rather than society in its pro-
miscuous sense. She has her work to
do in the world, but she does not be-
l,eve that work to be OF a public ma
ture. She is content to leave that to
her husband. She remains in the home
and one need only to hear Theodore
Roosevelt speak Of that home TO dis
cern at once how strong upon him has
been the influence which has radiated
therefrom."
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Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt.

Writing of 1.-The personality OF Mrs.
Roosevelt in the October Ladies'
Home Journal. Edward Box asserts
that lit is high time some Of our wo-
men should learn that a woman may
be respected and loved for the things
she does not do. Hundreds Of thou
sands Of men and women respect Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt to-day. because
she has chosen to keep her personality
in the background. and refused to stand
in the glare Of publicity She has no
place there and she knows it. BY her
attitude she has won a warm place in
the affections OF American women. and
in the respect Of American Ter Yet
she might shine. instead Of keeping in
retirement, if she SO chose, as every
one who knows her will at once con-
cede. She has simply chosen TO be a
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A Night Of Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the wild
ow Of the late General Burnham OIL
Machias, Me-. when the doctors said
she would die from pneumonia before
morning" writes Mrs. S. H. Lincoln.
who attended her that fearful night, but
she begged for DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery, which had more than once
saved her life. and cured her Of con-
sumption. After taking. she slept all
night. Further use entirely cured her.
This marvellous medicine is guaranteed
to cure all Throat. Chest and Lung
Diseases. Only soc, and .$l.oo.
Trial bottles fres at Kinney & Cos
drug store.
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A AND HAIR SPECIALIST

Scientific treatment Of the scalp and
hair. Badness a speciality. Sham
pooling, singeing and hair dressing.
Facial massage and steaming. Depot
for Nevada Hair Tonic. Rose Gera-
Mum Cream. Depilotore. etc. These
preparations are made by myself from
original formulas. A free treatment
given with every purchase Of hair
tonic.
The public are cordially invited to
call and inspect my mode Of treatment
whether in need Of my services or not.
MRS. B. c. SHEARER,
Rooms 1884 and S. O'Conner
Block, Reno, Nevada.
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LEGAL
THE RoBBER HUNT.
Posses Are Still Following Them
Through the Wilds of North
ern Elko.

The bank robbers are flying from one
place of hiding TO another In their en-
deavof to escape from the Winnie
mucca and Gplconda posse. which at
last accounts was close on their heels
In the Jack Creek mountains in Elko
county. The last news from the chase
was received here last night. being a
message sent by telephone from john
sons. a station about thirty miles east
of Tuscarora on the headwaters Of the
North Fork. Of the Humboldt. The
dispatch said that the robbers were
then near Rutherford's ranch. about
six miles from Johnson's. and we're be-
ing closely followed by the Winnie
mucca and Gplconda posse, Ii stated
also that word had been sent to Sheriff
Campbell Of Elko. who, with a posse.
was thenson the North Fork and but a
few miles away. and the two posses
had joined forces in q final attempt to
run the robbers down. This news,
though few particulars are given. shows
that the robbef hunt Is being skillfully
conducted, with an excellent chance Of
the capture Of the fugitives being made
soon after the dispatch was emf.
Those who know the nature OF the
country through which the chase has
been conducted are the only one who
can thoroughly appreciate the difficult
ties which the pursuers have had to
contend with. 1t Is n Of the toughest
sections imaginable and that the trail
of the robbers has been kept at all is a
matter for wonder.
1t is stated on good authority that
the identity Of the robbers has been
ascertained almost to acertainty and
even II they should elude the pursucrs
for the present their ultimate capture
is hardly to be doubted.
No further news Of the chase had
been received here up to 3 o'clock this
afternoon.-Monday's Silver State.
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Stood Death OIL.

M. B.. Munday. a lawyer Of Henri
eta, Tex. once fooled a graye-dlgger.
He says: my brother was, very low
with malarial fever and jaundice.
persuaded him to try Electric Bltters.
and he was soon much better, but con-
tinued their use until he was wholly
cured. am sure Electric Bitters
saved his life" This remedy expels
malaria. kills disease germs and puri-
flies the, blood; aids digestion. regulates
liver, kidneys and bowels. cures con-
stipation. dyspepsia. nervous diseases.
kidney troubles. femaleN complaints;
gives perfect health. Only SOC. at
Kinney & Cos drug store.
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TO THE DEAF-A rich lady, cured of
her Deafness and Noises in the Head by
Dir. Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums,
gave $4,000 to his Institute, SO that
deaf people unable to procure the Ear
Drums may have them free. Address
No. 65S8. The Nicholson Institute, $50,
Eighth Avenue, New York.
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A Shocking Calamity.

Lately befell a railroad laborer.'
writes DR.. A. Kellett, of Wllford, Ark.
"His foot was badly crushed; but Buck
Inns Arnlca Salve quickly cured him.
It's simply wonderful for Burns. Boils,
Piles and Skin Eruptions. It's the
worlds champion healer. Cure guaran-
teed. Csc. Sold by CIV. Kinney & Co.
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CITY SUBSCRIPTIONS
A~DVERTIsING RAVE

Bali and Theatre advertisement &6.0O
Resolutions, Cards OF Thanks and locals. 10 cts
= line. y M
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Marbles and Fine Monuments.

]. M. Nc Cormack has his marble
works opposite the Depot. Reno. where
every visitor can see a fine line Of Red
Scotch and Native GRANTEES. Italian
and American marbles. His work
manship is unsurpassed on the coast.