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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-28
THAT FIRE BUSINESS, AGAIN.

1t is a curious fact that when one
gets to thinking on a certain subject,
he meets with Illustrations or examples
everywhere Your mind is dwelling,
for example, on certain disease, we
will say, cancer,-and at once all the
books and newspapers you read are full
of that dreadful malady. Your neigh
bors and acquaintances talk about it,
and tell you of some friend of theirs
who is suffering with it. The News is
not trying to explain this mysterious
fact; it uses il only as some excuse for
bringing up the subject of fire protec-
ton, again. In looking over our ex-
changes we find accounts of confagra-
tions in all of them. Here are a few
examples; all of them late dispatches:
''The little town of Bismarck, Mo-,
situated sixteen miles from st. Louis,
on the Iron Mountain railroad, was al
most wiped out OF existence by fire, to-
day. Leading business houses and ma
ny residences were burned. The loss is
estimated at 300, 900 with $15, 900 insu-
rance. The fire started in barber
shop, and spread rapidly in all direc-
lions. The inhabitants of the place
were without the means OF fighting the
flames, and were compelled to stand by
helplessly and witness the destruction
of their property"
Here is another account, this time
from Indiana. Fire is no respecter Of
persons, States or places:
1.-THE entire village of Memphis, In
diana, a place of 500 people, was de-
stroyed by fire, to-day, and many of
the people are without shelter or food.
The property loss is over 300, 600 dol
lars. The fire started from a spark
from Haus' stove factory"
This time it is from St. Louis, and is
only remarkable from the fact that the
fire broke out in one of the Anheuser-
Busch ice houses, all of which are con-
nected. A spark from passing switch
engine is credited with having ignited
ObIdW III VIC iOlb. w hbu nICS Cdu D6-
gin in ice-houses, the chance of other
buildings escaping seems very small in
deed
Now, the Editor was not looking for
accounts of fire when he began to read
these papers. And yet his eye fell on
them the first thing. What sort of at.
traction was it?
1.-THE little town of Bismarck" says
the dispatch. Poor little town. 1.-THE
inhabitants OF the town were without
means of fighting the fames!" We
know another little town in which the
inhabitants are in the same condition.
Bond the town, the News says. and
so be able to fight flame with water.
And the sooner the better.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-28
Tried to Steal a City.

1t has often been said of man, by
his enemies, that he would steal any
thing except red-hot stove, but we
never heard before of man who would
steal city. A dispatch from Phoenix,
A. T., tells of such man. 1t says:
A case that is doubtless without a
precedent in the criminal annals has
come up in court at Bisbee. Thomas
A Tate is on trial for the attempted
larceny of city. Tho specific charges
against Tate is trespass, as result of
his efforts to secure the best part of
the business portion of Bisbee, the
home of the Copper Queen Mining
company, and one of the wealthiest
mining towns in the West. The resi-
dents of the little city were thrown into
whirl of excitement to find that Tate
had made a mining location ON a large
tract of ground, covered by score of
the finest buildings in the place and in
Guiding two of the best business blocks.
duo ndu run
his lines to locate his claims according
to the usual methods, and had men at
work on what he claimed to be a great
strike of copper-carrying minerals.
Bisbee is built on the side of mountain
and, although with population of T.
900, much of the land upon which the
town is laid cannot show clear titles for
Its present holders, it having been
claimed and reclaimed in years past by
Tate's case will likely
considerable time, the fate of
other parts of B,sbee hanging on the
Tate declares that if neces-
AIRY he will carry his case to the Su-
oreme Court. The property, which he
aims is worth, on the surface, not less
han $3.50, 900, and If his ore is all as
ich as his samples the value of his I'M
erground claims cannot be estimated.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-28
ASSESSMENT BILL PASSED.
Eighty Cents on One Hundred Dol
lars the State Tax.

The News was in error last week con-
corning the Revenue bill. There was
no way of finding out what was done in
the Legislature except by reading the
Carson papers; and the proceedings
were often carelessly and in an unintel-
ligible way reported. However, the
bill seems to have passed both Senate
and House. The Bill is of so much in
terest to all Taxpayers that we give a
synopsis of it, not having room for the
full text.
Section l provides that uniform
valuation of all property that will ad-
NIT of such uniform valuation, shall be
made by the County Assessors OF the
several Counties, who shall meet in
Carson on the first Monday of April,
1901, and on the second Monday in jan
uary, in each succeeding year.
Section 2 provides that eight shall be
a quorum, and that If the County As
SCISSOR of any county is unable to at
tend, the Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners shall attend and
have full powers to act.
Section 4 provides that after each
meeting the proceedings are to be pub
lished and forwarded to the Clerks of
Boards of County Commissioners, and
to each of the revenue officers of the
several counties, which report shall
contain schedule of valuation placed
upon the various classes Of property as
adopted at said meeting.
Section says that the valuation at
such annual meeting shall be uniform
on all such property as may be desig-
mated, except in cases where the valu-
alton is affected by its locality and the
Assessor OF the several counties of the
State shall fix values on all property
not SO designated at said meeting, in
the manner now provided by law.
Section 8 provides for the tax-rate,
and states the proportion to be given
to each object calling for State money.
An ad valorem tax of eighty cents on
each one hundred dollars OF taxable
property is hereby levied and directed
to be collected for State purposes upon
all taxable property in this State, in
Guiding the net proceeds of mines, ex-
cept such property as is by law exempt
from taxation.
The law provides that II any Assessor
refuses or negleets to assess according
to this law, he and his bondsmen are
to be prosecuted for the amount which
the State would lose by his failure to
act as directed.
The Bill provides also, that $4,000 be
appropriated for carrying out the pro-
visions of the Act.
The Act takes effect on and after its
passage.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-28
HOW WILL 1T WORK?

Several of the State papers hold tina
under the revenue law passed by tn,
recent legislature taxation will be in
creased instead of reduced. The Ca
zette in discussing the new law, says:
''The reduction of the State tax from
81 to so cents will not operate to make
a proportionate reduction in taxation,
providing the intention of the law is
carried out. The effect will bethe very
reverse-taxation, for this year at least,
will be increased instead of reduced. -
The Silver State, says:
1.-THE reduction in the State rate
necessarily involves an increase in
property valuation by the State Board
of Equalization of the Assessors OF the
various counties. This is necessary in
order that sufficient amount of money
may be raised for the support OF the
State government. This increase in
property valuation will, of course, APP
ply to the tax for county and special
purposes, the rates for which have al
ready been fixed by the various Boards |
OF Commissioners of the State. The
result will be that the property owners
of the State must pay an increased "a
mount OF taxes this year"
The Gazette and Silver State seem to
lose sight of the fact that under an Act
approved March 10, 1891, it is made
the duty OF the county commissioners
20 change the rate OF taxation for
county purposes whenever the rate as
evied will result in the collection of
'evenue, either in excess or deficiency
Of the requirements of such county for
,he current year. This act is still in
orce and under it the commissioners |
AVE the power to reduce the rate
whenever the rate as fixed by them
will result in the collection of more than
revenue to conduct tho coun-
v government during the current
ear
If the valuation fixed by the assessors
t their meeting in April results in a
argely increased assessment in the
everal counties, the county commits
toners of each county will doubtless
meet and reduce county and special
,ates in proportion to the increase OF
he assessed valuation of their county.
Il this is done, it is difficult to see how
here can be any increase in taxation
lnder the new law.
The Independent believes that II the
assessors of the various counties Will
make determinal effort to carry out
the spirit of the new law it will result
not only in largely increased vaiua-
ton, but also in decided reduction In
the rate of taxation in every county In
the State. With increased valuations
and rates reduced accordingly, there
can be no material increase in taxation.
-Elko Independent.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-28
FiIipinos Lay Down Their Arms.

The wardepartment has received the
following cablegram from General Mac
Arthur at Manila:
"Adjutant General, Washington;
Marianon Trias, the only Lieutenant
general in the insurgent army, surren-
dered March Is, at San Francisco de
Malaban, with nine officers and 1919
we'll armed men. Trias Immediately
took the oath of allegiance, in the pres
ence of several natives. 1t was most
suspicious event and indicates the final
stage OF the armed insurrection. The
prestige of Trias in southern Luzon is
equal to that of Aguinaldo. General
Bates aud Colonel Frank d. Baldwin
are entitled to great credit for persist
ent work in bringing this about.
MACARTHUR. :"
Secretary Root issued an order defin-
ing the standard flag for the headquar-
tiers of the division of the Philippines.
1t states;
1.-THE headquarters of the division OF
the Philippines will be designated by
standard of khaki-colored silk or
bunting, measuring three feet on the
staff and four feet six inches fly, cut
swallow-tailed 12-inches to the fork,
bearing in the center two circles over
tapping each other, one-third radius,
resembling the figure 8, one foot six
inches high and of corresponding
width. The symbol to be in red, bor-
dered in white one and one-half inches
and edged in blue three-fourths of an
inch surmounted by red scroll, bear
ing the device .Division of the Philip
pines, embroidered in blue letters.
Total length of lance to be nine feet,
including spear-head and ferrule.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-28
Remarkable Cures of Reumatism.


From The Vindicator, Rutherfordton, n. c.
The editor OF the indicator has had
occasion to test the efficacy OF Cham
berlain's Pain Balm twice with the
most remarkable results in each case.
First, with rheumatism in the shoulder
from which he suffered excruciating
pain for ten days, which was relieved
with two applications of Pain Balm,
rubbing the parts afflicted and realiz-
ing instant benefit and entire relief in a
very short time. Second, in rheuma.
tism in thigh joint, almost prostrating
him with severe pain, which was re-
lieved by two applications, rubbing
with the liniment on retiring at night,
and getting up free from pain. For sale
by f. M.Clark, Druggist.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-28
DISTRICT COURT SUMMONS.
IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA.
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
WHITE PINE.

The State of Nevada sends Greetings to Joseph
X. Pacheeo;
You are hereby required to appear in an
action commenced against you as defendant
by Alice A. Pacheco as plaintiff In the
Fourth Judicial District Court of the State Of
Nevada, in and for the CouAty OF White pine
at the town OF Ely, and answer the complai nj
therein, which is on file with the Clerk OF said
Court, within ten days after the Service on Won
OF this summons exclusive of the day of ser
vice., II served in said County, or twenty davs
II served out of said County but within this
district, and in all other cases forty DAYS or
Judgment by default will be taken against Won
according to the prayer OF said complaint
The said action is brought TO recover a indy
ment and decree OF this Court, dissolying the
words Of matrimony existing between yourself
aud this plaintiff. This action is brought an
the ground of your willful desertion from said
piaintfh, for more than the one year imme-
dlately last, past, all Of which will more fully
appear by referring to the Omplaint on file
herein, true copy Of which is served with this
summons. And you are hereby notified that IN
you iali 10 appear and answer the said com
plant as above required the said plaintiff will
apply TO the Court for the relief prayed for
therein ~
In Testimony Whereof, Chas. S. Grunditz
nave hereunto set my hand officially and afix
ed the seal of said Court, this 18th day of Feb
ruary, A. D., 1901. -
a., CHAs. GRuNDITz.
Clerk OF the Fourth Judicial District Cont
state OF Nevada, County OF White Pine
Attest: 4 true copy.
Nhas. A. Walker, Atty. for plaintiff s7-i3
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-28
PRESIDENT McKINLEY'S TRIP.

Washington advices state that it hal
been finally decided that President Nc
Kinley will leave the capital for his
Western trip, on the Goth of April.
The first stop will be made at New Or
leans, and from there the party will
proceed to Galveston, and then to San
Antonio.
An important feature of the trip will
be meeting between President Nc
Kinley and President Diaz, of Mexico,
to take place, If the present program is
carried out, at Ell Passo. Neither OF
the two executives will, at this inter-
view, leave his own country, but they
will, it is said, shake hands across the
border. This would be unique histor-
ical incident.
Without doubt, the entire journey
will be one great ovation. Mckinley is
honored as but few of his predecessors
have been. There are different opin-
ions OF the wisdom OF his policy in some
respects, but there is no doubt as to his
spotless character, his fervent patriot
ism or his independence OF Judgment.
That the country during his admins
tration has passed through epoch-ma-
king events, and that it was fortunate
to have such pilot at the helm OF the
ship of state at that period, is conce-
ded by all.
One OF the pretty things connected
with this Westward trip, comes from
Santa Clara county, California. 1t is
expected that the President will be in
San Jose on the 18th OF May. Thous-
ands OF workers are preparing for his
coming, and acres OF flowers are grow
ing simply to be seen and admired by
him. 1t will be mass OF bloom that
greets him, the best floral efforts OF the
garden OF the Coast. Three hundred
kindergarten children Of the city spend
an hour day in the school gardens,
with little hoes and rakes, stirring the
ground and obliterating the weeds, UNI
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-28
Spring Valley School Report.

Following is the Roll Of Honor of the
Spring Valley school, for the month
ending March Is.
Phoebe Odgers, John Keegan, May
Odgers, Barney Keegan, Sadie Keegan,
Daisy Keegan, Charles Keegan, Henry
johnson.
HATTIE RAPHEL, Teacher.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-28

der the direction OF their teachers and
the school gardener. Rows of sweet
peas, carnations and roses, the seeds
purchased by the little ones themselves,
are already high above the ground and
hurrying to maturity. The idea is a
pretty one, and the President cannot
but be pleased.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-28
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
ELY, WHITE PINE CO, NEVADA,
January 10th. lAO1

January 10th, 1901.
TO G.. W. KIRKPATRICK AND JOHN BEWS:
You are hereby notified that have expended
$500 In labor and improvements upon the
BLACK Metal" BLACK Warrior" and the
Valley View" lode mining claims, all situa-
ted in Silver Canyon, in Cherry Creek Mining
District, White Pine County, State Of Nevada,
in order to hold said premises under the pro-
visions of Section 1924, Revised Statutes of the
United States, being the amount required to
hold the same for the years 1898, 1899 and 1900
ending December 3lst, 1900
And, II within ninety days after the publica.
iion of this notice. you fail or refuse to con-
tribute your proportions of such expenditures
as co-owneIs your several interests in said
claims will become the property of the sub
scriber
The proportion of said G.. W. Kirkpatrick is
S225 for his share of the assessment work for
the three said years as one one-fourth owner
in each of the mining claims aforesaid. And
the proportion of the said John Bews is $3.50
for his share of the assessment work for the
three said years one-fourth owner in the
said BLACK Warrior" and the said VALLEY
View" mining claims.
PETER BLAIR.
First Publication Jan. 10.
Last Apr. TO-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-28
Milk and Cream Fresh and Pure
Cream, 30 cts. Pint.
Milk, 10 cts. Quart.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
ELY, WHITE PINE CO., NEVADA.
January 18th, 1901

To JOHN ISAACKsON:
You are hereby notified that we have ex-
pended SDo9 IN labor and improvements upon
ated about one mile North of the town of Ely.
IN Robinson Mining District. White pine
county, state OF Nevada in order to hold said
premises under the provisions of Section 999t
Revised Statutes Of the United States, being
the amount required to hold the same for the
years io9o, ls9b, 1897 1898 1899, 1900, ending
Ana, II within ninety days after the pubIica
tlon OF this notice, you fail or refuse to con
lflDuie your proportion of such expenditure
become the property of the subscribers
Inc proportion OF said John Isanckson is
s si ior ms share of tho assessment work for
the six said years as one fourth owner in ~
mining claim aforesaid ~ '"s
Samuel Parkinson,
George Parkinson
~, John Parkinson.
Dast Apr H.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-28

Location Notices at this Office.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-28
Peoples Purchasing Agency and
Information Bureau.

Experienced buyers will fill orders of
every description for the latest goods
at San Francisco prices. Special atten-
ton given each commission. Write for
information. Examiner Bldg, San
Francisco. Phone, Bush 253.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
NAY RIVAL THE HOLLAND BOAT
ONE WHO MADE TRIAL TRIP IN CARTER
VESSEL SAYS IT WAS SUCCESSFUL
ACCIDENT STORY A CANARD.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BUNE.l

Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Stamford Conn, Dec. 14.-Thomas Moran. the
young man who with ]. c. Carter, the in
ventor when the latter tested the submarine tor
pedo boat that he spent three years building mere
on Ware Island, has returned to his home in this
city. Moran says the test off Pennfeid Ree1
was a complete success and that there was no
accident. The boat travelled under water at
the rate Of about seven miles hour. he says
and adds that she make from ten TO tweIVe
knots. Moran refuses to tell the present Where-
abouts of the boat or her inventor who. he
says is resting until spring, when the cralt
will be thoroughly tested. He said TO re-
porter for the Tribune:
We went down beneath the surface perhaps
thirty feet and then went ahead for seven OF
eight miles always close enough to the bottom
Of the Sound to see distinctly objects lying
there When we were off Penfeld Reef MI
Carter decided to come up and UP we came
There was tug in sight. and Mr.. Carter hal!ed
It and made arrangements 10 be towed TO City
Island. The story about an accident was an d
bluff Everything went all right when we Were
under the water, although the situation was not
the most pleasant imaginable. 1t stanus 10 red-
son that II would have been Impossible for US 10
open up the boat and throw out our heaNy ma
chinery when many feet beneath the surface
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
THREE LOST IN STORM SWEPT SOUND.
TIC WARMED BY WOMAN THROUGH MEGA
PHONE, MADE EFFORTS TO
RESCUE THEM
THEM.
TRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUHE-l

Stamford. Conn, Dec. HIT is believed that
three men perished in the Sound, off Shippan
Point, here to-day, in the heavy southeast wind
and nasty sea that prevailed The identity OF
tie men or where they came from is unknown
They were first seen by members Of the house
hold Of Attorney Robert A Fosdick about noon
The men attempted to make a landing at Mr.
Fosdicks dock but were driven off shore by the
under current. Mrs. Fosdick, who watched the
men through marine glasses, said:
> The men struggled with might and main to
head into shore but the undertow and waves
drove them oft. As We stood watching we ex-
pected every minute 10 be their last Great
waves continually swept over the Httle poat'
and they were always busy bailing It. A tug
hoat hove in sight, and one Of the men stooo
M in the rowboat and frantically waved an oar
with one Of his garments tied TO the emo. w {
called Out TO the tug through a megaphone 10
20 10 their rescue, and she proceeded 10 90 SO
The men were swept away from the ooat now
ever and the last we Of them they We're
going on the rocks. The tug went on when the
men were swept away.
Careful inquiry along the shore failed to dis
cover any information as to the fate OF the
men II is believed they were fishermen drlVen
from the Long Island shore by the heaFy "liu'
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
STORM STILL RAGING IN WYOMING.

Cheyenne, Wyo. Dec. 1.-THE storm raging IN
the southern part of Wyoming for the last forty
eight hours shows no disposition to abate. Inc
thermometer is now below zero, with a wind dow
ing that cuts TO the marrow. Several herueIS
tora hes7 frozen TO death in efforts gather
scattered bands Of sheep. The loss Of sheep In
Red Desert cannot be estimated, as the hocks are
scattered TO the four winds The habit "hlch
sheen have of taking refuge in railway cuts mas
resulted in the death of large number under the
r-Aeels of railroad trains Snowploughs have been
working most threatening points on s me
T-Don Pacific. and though the track mas peen Kept
open trains are delayed SIX TO seven hours; me
stage between Snake River and Rawins becane
Iosf last night, and for several hours the pas
sengers were compelled to walk One man had ms
feet SO badly frozen that amputatlon was neces-
ssrv a snow slide occurred at the mine OF the
Battle Lake Tunnel Site Company. on Cow Creek
near Rattle. Lake Wyo. 4 company caoln. ocCu-
risd hv a whole family Of people was carried down
The mountain side for thirty feet but no one was
seriously injured. The buildings Of the camp are
buried under many tons Of snow, and are much
damaged