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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

The experiment which the govern
ment has been making in enlisting sail
ors for the navy from the interior OF
the country has been successful. Sew
eral hundred farmers boys from Kan
sas, Iowa, Kentucky and Nebraska
lave been In training on the ships Ian
easter aud Hartford during the past
few months. and their instructors say
that they are making excellent sailors.
Most Of the boys got their first smell
., salt water when they boarded the
ships.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04
Infected English.

While he was being shown about Chi
cago by the mayor of the city. tn,
French ambassador, Monsieur Cam
bon, expressed his thanks. says tn,
New York Times, aud added
But | am sorry so to cockroach OF
your time"
oh" answered the mayor. don,
think of that. But you don't neal
cockroach, Monsieur Cambon; It's en-
croach you mean"
"oh, is 1t? sea difference 1,
gender"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04
Are Babies Becoming tstinota

- HERE is little place in city life to-day for babies Land
lords prefer let houses TO families that have children
to do damage the property and the neighhors.
Apartment generally closed against the little
ones Dogs be accepted, but no children The app
cant for place antor steward eoachman. of
dozen places domestic service be allowed have
wife and perhaps bring her with him for service but the
hogany will open servants children. The
poor make the living for herself aud
little ones finds them a barrier wherever she turns
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

1t was Zola's misfortune that though
his novels were written for reformers
they attracted not reformers. but muck
hunters Clean-minded folk declined
to wade through undeniable filth TO
dubious social reform.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

The Gregson incident, in which a
British officer was whipped and ducked
Sscause he was socially undesirable,
seems to indicate that the lesson of
the Boer war ON the worth of social"
standards in armies is not yet thor
eughly learned.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04
Realizing on Stocks,

The talk had been on amateur gam
bling In stocks ard shares, and one of
the company, while condemning 1t, ad-
mltted that on the one speculation he
had INDUCED In he had realized.
Tell us all about that deal" said a
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

A man fss committed suicide lesy-
lag a note saying: Il have just found
cut what an ass | am" If this sort of
Intelligence spreads, Chancellor An
arews may stop worrying about over
population
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

1t Is indeed startling to learn that
London now proposes that the mistress
shall 20 to school to learn how to treat
the maid Is II possible that the wom-
ems clubs have not settled all that?
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

There Is very little difference between
a good person and Il bad one. Get well
acquainted with good man, and Won
will find much TO condemn, and an Init.
mate acquaintance with a bad man
will result In the discovery Of much to
commend.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04
Getting Rid Of nIs Enemie..

First Small Boy-Did you throw any
old shoes after your sister when she
got married?
Second Small Boy-Not much! |
threw all my mothers slippers. -Phila.
delphia Record.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

1t is a great relief to the country to
have Greenland proved an island by
Lieutenant Peary. We laid awake one
night last week. fearful lest it might
turn out to be simple peninsula.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04
Crime In Buenos Ayres.

Buenos Ayres has issued its criminal
statistics for 1901. They include 9o
murders, PA attempted murders, LILO
assaults. and over 5000 thefts. burgla.
ries. and swindles.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

The Duchess of Marlborough, it Is re-
ported. will be declared by the kaiser
to be OF royal birth. There are others
In this country who are descended from
a long line of ferryboats.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

When a man opens up business the
papers say he has large circle of
friends, and after the accounts begin to
accumulate in his ledger he begins to
believe 1t.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

We have noticed thnt when a man
occupies the center of room, and
amuses the crowd, you will find his
wife of IN one corner disguised
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

King Alfonso wants to rebuild the
Spanish navy. All right. Alley; re-
build 1t II you want to. but when yon
have II rebuilt be careful that ii shall
never get into fight.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

Peary WAS about 400 miles from the
pole when he was forced to turn back.
Four hundred miles Is long way
where there are no sidewalks.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04
rraeio nenths of Emncrors.

OF ninetythpee emperors who gov
erned the whole or large part of tho
Roman empire, sixty-two were MUIR
dered or died under suspicious elrcunl'
stances.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

The American heiress wants quality
and the impecunious nobleman wants
quantity. Bring the two together ana
the result Is a matrimonial merger.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

Medical science has not yet discoV-
cred the smallpox germ, but perhaps
the doctors, like the rest of us, prefer
10 look for 1t through long-dlstanee
telescope
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

Mr.. Raer has not as yet expressed
any fear OF what may happen 10 d
man who dies rich.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

A woman never can understand why
A man buys new Derby hat that, as
far as she can see. is just like his old
cue.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

II King Leopold hears what Marse
Watterson said of the -four hundred
he will take the next ship for New
York
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

With the possible exception OF the re-
pal in new house there's an emu 10
all things.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

The woman who worries over leaV-
Ing her children to the care OF nurse
does not get very far into society now
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

Nine men out of ten would rather find
s4OO worth of gold in an old pot than
10 have written paradise Lost.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

A great trouble with new fashions Is
that the fat women are usually the
wealthiest and most able TO adopt them
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

Arctic explorers do not succeed IN
nnding much except one anothers re-
mains
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

Youths in their nrst year at college
are not the only fresh men.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04
The Men Who Break Down.

YHEN man standing at the head OF vast bnsl
~ breaks down the papers begin to talk Of the
hNI enormous pressure OF modern life especially in the
VI lines Of finance and industrial activity. There are
railway presidents who stand great amount Of
business strain but they waste Of their energies aud
temperate, all affairs be- II they would
hold their In these busy days
While great business involves large responsibilities
strong the head Of will be found TO have selected
capable assistants often with Of
resisting strain The railway president bank president head
Of has his staff his business ysematzed and large
Of his worth his corporation consists In his ability
o pick good for responsible places
When look the list Of broken down
business it among those having small business that the
greater will be found The small way rarely
capable assistants he do all him
self" and hence and OVERRIDING There is OF
chance for brain flag in small shop than in big
business.-Mexcan Herald.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

But almost any political doctor Will
admit that the trust evil Is evil.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

II the wish Is father to the thought
the thought must be sunny.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-04

Three-fourths Of the earth's surfac,
cannot be cultivated, owing to noun
tain ranges, swamps and barrei
ground.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-08

money. and demanded that Stuart
Keep his mouth shut
Il am innocent OF wilfui wrong
doing in this matter. Al one time
Wilson, whom l did not know. made
me an offer Of $3.50 for a set OF Ger.
tain quotations. but I refused him."
Dr. 20. Stewart. when seen az the
office In the Boston BLOCK this after
noon, talked freely Of the affair,
and Of the part he and Braid bad
played IN Il;
This man Wilson came 90 me and
made the proposition that has result
"a In the present muadie. said Dr.
Stewart. who he Is and what he
10. do not know. but he represent
ed himself ns a member Of the board
% medical examiners. and said for
geo he would furnish pr. Lawson a
list 81 answers 70 all questions
which would be asked. and thus en-
able him 60 pass and obtain a first
NtANn tFfUateaArs
+ n anid would act rs an agent IN
the matter. though merely 70 help
Lawson. Negotiations then advsne-
Ell 20 where AIR. Braid was asked 20
act between Lawson and myself. lie
brought mo last Monday afternoon
a package containing 100 In coin.
and an envslope tn which was a
check Tor siea These I turned over
TO wilson. who agreed 60 refund the
money. should the scheme fail to
carry.
This morning I sot isttsr from
Wilson. posimarked Tacoma. In
which he said he would return tho
money. and asked mo TO keep siiii.
or. 10 uss his own words. Keep mum
till you set the money
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-08

Now 7 am az ioas 10 know Just
what ls best TO do. think / will
go 20 Tacoma tonight and see II !
cannot find this man Wilson. I
want 20 see him and get Dr. Law
sons money back. and viii do
everything In my power 10 accom-
pliah t."
Dr. y. ". coe was made aware OF
the attempted fraud ct 1850 o'clock
last evening lie expressed great
surprise and indignation. He said
that In hia judgment Il was con-
oootsd scheme ON the part o. some
persons 10 defraud Or. Lawson. Or.
cos enid that the board could not
be imposed upon any more than the
waste o. time Il would incur in ae-
c~pting a lot % inadequate and In
appropriate answers to subjects
questioned.
II cannot BE- asceriained what ie-
Kai steps viii be taken In the prem
ins.. as Dr. Lawson has little ground
for action. he himself being In the
plot 20 defraud.
Or. O. v. Lawson will be remem-
hored ns tho physician who recently
pleaded 10 three inforfnations In the
superior court, charging him with
prHctieinE medicine without H.
eense. lie paid so fine on each
count.
Dr. Ahbo who figures an the
enemy Of Lawson. pleaded guilty
about three weeks ago 20 two In
formations and was fined $50 on
zach count. nr. Abbo'a real name
IL c. c. prosscr. Al the time he was
fined. he said he had sold out his
business Ia Seattle. and would quit
the town. This latter no has not done.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-08

would not do anything 10 aid a
wrong-doer n was aware or Il.
oh. yes. I knew that 5000 was to
be paid for the set OF answers, but
as knew OF two other eases where
money had been used for the same
purpose. ala not realize there was
anything wrong on my part. act
ed through friendship only. and not
for a money consideration. never
have received a cent from Or. Law
son, except as which he gave me AZ
a present. This was because had
taken hla part Ia many instances
against some persons whom he said
we're persscuting him.
Il acted a. a go-betseen IN thla
matter OF Or. Lawson'a Tacoma ex-
arnlnation--hssween him and or. J.
q. Stewart OF the Boston block. this
city. Stewart. In turn. acted az an
agent between me and the man who
calls himself nr. Wilson. do no,
know bis real name, but be says he
10 a member Of the state medical
board now IN sessloa at Tacoma. Hs
IL OF medium build. of dark com
plexion and wears soid-rimmed sya.
glasses.
This Or. wilson, as he styles him
self. 10 tho man who got the $500
from Lawson. As I understand ID.
Lawson gave him cheek for rsoo.
and having no more money, drew
one on use for sieo. which 1 cndors
cd. II was In favor OF the man Wi
son. but ! dif not notice bow hls
name was written on the check.
Yesterday. when Wilson learned
that his scheme had been exposed.
~ wired AZ onep 90 Dr Stewart say.
Ing that he would return T.Awsonss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-08
KEEN DISGRACE
ScandaIous Charges Made Against Ellis Island
Immigrant Station


wAaHTSoToS. ID. C.. Jan. a.
10 ls said that reports have been
placed before President ltooEsysit
making charges against the conduit
og the Immigrant station AZ Ellis
island. New York. which are 81 the
most scandRIous nature. They arc
sufficieptiy serious 10 cause long
prfvate conferences between the presi-
dent and Secretary Gage.
The Esrsrt
the report 10 said 20 show that the
officials al The immigrant station
opaniy counienance the very worst
kind Of practices. and that male and
female procurerH are admitted
among ignorant immigrants for their
unia " ftli alma
Women who can speak no English
are induced 10 leave with these
criminals and are than raiiropdrd
into dis0rferiy houses IL u charged
that many fisorderiy houses Of New
York and other cities receive a con-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-08
THEY TRY,
TO SELL
Panama Canal Com
pany Grows Anxious

WASHINGTON. u. c., Jan. g.
Edouard I.ampre. secretary general
81 the Panama Canal Co. called on
President Roosevelt this morning IN
company With Admiral Walker. Al.
though neither Of the yiaitors would
admit that the matter was formally
brought 20 the presidents attention.
II Ia understood LampTe laid before
him the terms upon which the Pan.
anna conn any VIII sell lts franchise.
rights and works 10 the United
States.
Canal Bill
The house resumed the conEidera-
ton Of tho Nicaraguan canal bill TO.
day.
Representative Parker. OF Nsw
Hampshire, announced that III
would offer an amendment 60 the
bin which would give the president
full authority to build the cana
along the most practicable route.
Mr.. Morris, OF Minnesota. has alsc
given notice that he proposes m
amendment which win give the pres.
ident authority 10 purchase the
Panama canal rights for $40 900 600
provided the members OF the 18TH
milan canal commission decide IL 10
be the most feasible route
Many Nominations
President Roosevelt today sent 10
the senate the nominations Of Shaw
10 be secretary Of the treasury,
Payne as postmaster general, John
Grassland OF Missouri ns minister 10
Liberia, and w & Graham TO be
surveyor general OF California.
The following California post
masters were appointed today: Shell
don Littlefield 10 Anaheim: j. q.
Boggs. TO Newcastle; q. w. Holmes,
20 Selma, and u. II. Bautzer to San
Pedro.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-08
The PENALTY
OF HER CRIME
Terribly Beaten by Her consori-A
Regular Thing, She Says

Cora sherman. a dlminutive little
woman. was beaten in a terrible
manner early this morning. One eye
ie blackcned and her fac II discol-
ored. She says that A. Murphy. a
bartender with whom she has been
living, administered the beating. and
Murphy IL now ia the tolls having
been arrested By Policeman Ryan
and McClurg.
The sherman woman Is creature
OF the under world. and has been
arrested many times. Murphy has a
similar record Cora stated 20 Jail
or Grant that she was merely receive
ing from Murphy one Of her period.
zeal whippings. She is but 4 feet
10 inches tall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-08

q shot had penetrated the girls
body, extending from her throat 10
her feet. None Of them penetrated
deeply enough. however, 10 cause
death or serious injury. Unless the
complication OF blood poisoning a
added 20 the shock. she Will rrcov-
err.
fnfuristed Citizens
Armed parties Of citizens are
searching for Ross, who made his
escape after the attempted murder
and talk OF lynchlng Is freely in
dulged In. With the large number
OF men searching for him, Il seems
impossible that he can escape.
Ross Is IS years old and only a
month ago made an assault on a
young woman OF this place, for
which he was placed under bonds OF
$500 to keep the peace for one year
The fact that he had never oN-
changed more than a few words with
the victim OF his attempt at murder.
and seems only 90 have been imbucd
with n wild Impulse for vengeance
against any member OF the Pierce
family, regardless OF acquaintance,
makes the crime most heinous one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-08
r.. LAWSON MAKES STARTLING CHARGES
IN CONNECTION With HIS Examination
ByTHE STATE MEDICAL BOARD IN TACOMA

TACOMA. Jan. s-ons OF the
v~ss attempts At fraud ever brought
!. nxss In THIS city became known
~. msrssns during the session OF
=. .:sts hoard Of medical examin-
srs nv nssting here.
lass ,. Braid. advertising man
,x.r 4 ~ seattle Daily Times. Is
....~a q gssslnK 500 from DIT. o.
: lzxsea. II IL charged thas
No acted IN seilusicn with another
rs sho parperted 20 Be IN such
49, soueh with certain members Of
= stats nsasezl board. that he
ns.a ssppiy correct answers %
sa<.snns which would Be propound-
4 y sAs beard 10 the appllcan, fos
esxn1nstion.
II j alleged that Or. o. ". Lawsoa
"a y Braid ssos. which was to b
- i procuring the answers Ths
s>me sAst Was worked was plan
~ eIssriv but owing 10 a leak.
- entirely IN its purpose.
e ,lsndsy evening. tho night be-
~ Ire board convened. u =
snlussa that tho full plan 70
pRpstrsss fraud had been eon-
sunmatsd. II Is alleged that
6m1ns the latter part Of last wcc<
n. Lawson was approached BY Jak
=. Ensd who said that he could fur
- correct answers to AL questions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-08
GIVEN A
FRANCHISE
New Company Gains En-
try to St. Michael

PORT TOWNSEND, Jan. s.--Priv-
ate advfces received from Washing
ton announce thai the monopoly en-
ioyed BY the Alaska Commercial Co.
and North American Transportation
and Trading 90. In handling freight
from ST. Michael to points along the
Yukon river has been broken.
The war department has granted a
permit and franchise 10 the Dawson
and White Horse Navigation Co. to
erect wharves and warehouses at st.
Michael. Heretofore this company
had 10 transfer its freight on scows,
while other companies had wharves
and warehouses which they owned
before 81. Michael island was made
a military reservation.
Itt history
The fight for possession OF land
Ing rights In the Island was one OF
the reanons for the establishing Of
military reservation at that place.
The Alaska Commercial co. held un-
disputed sway at 81. Michael for a
great many years. and almost up TO
the time Of the Klondike discoveries.
with the advent Of the Northern
American transportation and Trad
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-08

slant supply of inmates from thls
source. The women are Induced 10
believe that they can live a life OF
leisure aud gain riches by accepting
the employment offered by the
agents of the bawdy houses. and
learn only ZOO late that they have
been Induced 70 leave friends for
immoral purposes.
Illegal pepertstisns
Another grave feature OF the re-.
port In that o. Illegal deportation. IL
II charged that instances are on
record where immigrants have been
held and dsported after the money 20
pay their railroad fare had been
seat by friends.
N the report rrnhodirr the charges
set forth. and there neems TO be no
question ~ lts truth. there In a acan-
dni imminent that VIII make a clean
UP IN the Immigrant station neces-
sary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-08
SERIOUS IF
FOUND TRUE
Saloon-keeper Charged With Allow.
inc Minors in His Pace

Mrs. Emma white today swore out
warrant In Justice Cams court
charging tho manager Of the new an :
loon at South Park with allowing
minors TO enter hts place OF busi-
ness. The complaint sets forth that
Eber White, Herdei GoodsOn and
John Thorp have been frcauentlng
the place, and with the knowledge
and consent % the proprietor.
The warrant is made out for John
Doe Of The Last Chance" saloon az
South Park. When the saloon start
ed business IN the community, there
was much excitement over the fact,
and numerous efforts we're made 10
difiodge n. but all failed
For some time, II Is said. boys
have been frequenting the place, and
the residents are behind Mrs. White
In her action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-08

ON subjects 20 be reviewed by the ex.
aiming board, lie said that II
would require several hundred doll
lars TO set the answers. as they
would have 20 come through a menu
Der Of the board who would not un-
dertake the task unless well paid.
DIR. Lawson. u Il said. concluded TO
take the matter into consideration
and determine what he would do
on Monday. On that afternoon he
met Braid by appointment and. II T.
alleged that he gave hsm $50 in
cash and check drawn 20 a man
named Wilson which was endorsed
by Braid and cashed at the ''p.-i. q
office that same evening.
Wilson il presumed 10 Ne the nc.
titious name Of the member OF the
medical board.
Yesterday morning. when the
beard met az Tacoma. Dr. Lawson
appeared for examination. lie had
been given short examination on
chemistry and had used the answers
purchased BY him. lie kept them.
written en- piece % paper. In his
right hand coat pocket. He bad Just
commenced hts examination Ia hIs-
tolosy. ana had been In the room
probably IA hour. when there Was
special delivery letter handed hira
BY the pcstmar- He az once asked
70 be excused. saying that he had
business Of great importance that
needed his attention. He was absens
until late In the Afternoon. when hs
again appeared. Dr. n. IL. Coe. OF
Seattle. a member OF the board.
soundiy rated him for leaving the
room during his examination. II ID
not known why Dr. Lawson return
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-08

ed before the board after he had
gained the information contained In
the iettsr.
Last night DIR. Lawson was inter-
viewed In Tacoma. when he said that
he knew no had been buncoed. At
that tins he gave 20 the press the
contents or the letter which he had
received while before the examln-
ers. II read as follows:
Tacoma. Jan. :. 1899.
DR. o. v. Lawscn.- dear doe
tor: Dr. u. Abbo. % Seattle. has told
the medical board that you have pro-
cured the set OF answers. Tho same
that were offered TO me for sls0a, by
Mr.. Brad. New. doctor. you had
better leave at once. or you win be
detecsed and arrested. Your money
will an be returned.
(signcdl WILSON. ~. D."
p. SWIM SEQ you at my oiym-
pic place at $40 tonlKht.-w----..
pr. Lawson went 20 the place
appointed In Tacoma last night and
waited for one hour and a-hair. but
no enc appeared. IL was after this
that he disclosed thu fraud to the
newspaper mea-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-08
Arthur Lang Appointed

city Comptroller Paul today ap-
pointed Arthur Lang chief registra-
ton clerk. 10 serve until the regis
tration books close nj midnight. Feb
ruary II. Mr.. Lang was the first on
the Hst ~ civil service eiiRibles. He
now has seven clerks under him. II
II becomes necessary there will BIO
additional clerks appointed.