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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1904-07-07
FROM NEWARK VALLEY.
The News Correspondent Tells Of
PASSING Events.

Miss Theresa Romano went to
Eureka on Wednesday to visit
with Miss. Nevada HUI for sew.
eral days.
Miss Bonnie Smith spent few
days in Eureka this week.
Mrs. w. A. Moore and children
visited several days at Hobson,
New, last week with Miss Elma
Tognini.
Louis Simonsen returned home
Monday from Elko, where he has
been attending school, to spend
the summer vacation,
E. H. Simonsen made a trip
to Elko last week.
Miss Dora Hilderbrant came
out from Eureka on Saturday, to
spend the summer with her
cousin, Miss Ella Simonsen.
Eli Myers is quite ill at Straw
berry.
Frank Allen of Hamilton, spent
several days in the valley last
week.
Edward Robinson, Angelo
Florio, Albert Mau and Frank
Romano went to Eureka to spend
spend the Fourth.
Otto and Louis Simonsen went
to South Fork to spend the 4th,
where Louis pitched in a base
ball game at that place.
VIM. II. Smith went to Hamil'
ton on Saturday with new pota-
toes and cherries, the first of the
season.
Several of the ranchers have
started cutting their first crop Of
alfalfa.
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Passes Away at St. Louis Las Fri.
day Morning.

Joseph Ryan, National Demo.
cratic committeeman from Nevada
and head Of the Nevada delegation
to the Democratic National Con-
vention. died in ST. Louis, Friday.
July Ist at the Jefferson hotel of
pneumonia
Mr.. Ryan and his wife went to
St. Louis direct from their home
at Virginia City, Nevada, on June
2Sth. 1t was their intention to
spend several days viewing the fair
before the opening Of the conveu-
ton. Mr.. Ryan. however, con.
tracted cold en- route, aud when
he reached St. Louis was quite i'll.
He never left his rooms at the no
tel. His physicians pronounced
his case pneumonia, but a serious
result was not anticipated.
During the night. however, Mr..
Ryan grew much worse aud it be-
came evident that he could not re-
cover. Mrs. Ryan remained by his
bedside all night. With her was
Mrs. VIM. f. Sharon, wife of
member of the Nevada delegation.
A dispatch from Mrs. Ryan sta
ted that she would leave with the
remains for San Francisco, where
the interment will take place.
Mr.. Ryan was native Of Mas
sachusetts, aged S. years. lie
leaves widow and a daughter.
Mrs. Alfred Collieur. of San Fran
cisco.
The death 6f Joseph R. Ryan at
St. Louis brings a shock of sorrow
to every citizen of this State. For
forty years he has been strong
and controlling factor in Nevada,
the last, almost, of the great min
ing superintendents Of the Com
stock, a man Of wonderful bigness
of heart, hospitable and generous
to a degree unsurpassed-a true
nobleman, knighted by Nature and
not by kings. 1t was an honor to
know Joseph R. Ryan. There
was something so splendid in the
generosity of his makeup. He
lowered among men always as the
prince of good-fellows, always the
same kindly gentleman, so versat-
lie in his many excellences that one
found him a constant source of sur
prise and delight. Nevada has suf-
fered distinct loss in his death,
and all who knew him will feel the
most profound sense Of personal
bereavement.
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Present Your Bills

Parties holding claims against
the various committees in charge
of the Fourth of July celebration,
will please present the same to
Judge Weber and get your money.
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with a hammer, and won the
nail driving contest.
The free for-all 100 yards foot
race was a walk-over for James
GaSkell.
| Russell Moyle won the burro
race by demonstrating his ability
to lead his steed back the re-
naming so yards of the race,
The prettiest race of the day
was the quarter of a mile bicycle
race. There were two entries,
Henning and Mcknight. It was
a close contest, Mcknight win.
ming by a foot.
Josephine Munro was too
speedy on the wheel for the
other girls and won the prize.
May Campbell won the egg
race for ladies,
In the old man race Mr.. Mar
shall won, although J. Shallen-
berger gave him close rub.
Cleve McGill took another
prize by winning the bicycle
race for boys.
The closing event of sports of
the day was,a free-for all horse,
| in which there were four entries.
The distance was a quarter of q
mile, and was won by a little
buckskin owned by one of the
boys at the Ruth mine.
The comical race of the day
was for men of 24O and over.
Messrs. Garaghan and Brown
were the contestants. The for
mer gentleman tips the scales at
240, while Brown claims only
l40 pounds, but to make his
weight eq ual that Of his oppon.
ent, he had a 50-pound sack of
-four suspended from each shoul-
der. Brown won the race.
At 9 o clock in the evening a
splendid display Of fire. works
was given on the hill just south
of the town, and the pretty sight
was thoroughly enjoyed by the
many people who had come out
to witness the soaring of sky
rockets and the shooting stars
from the Roman candles.
Shortly after the close of this
feature of our celebration, a
STEADY stream of people wended
their way to the hall. where a
grand ball closed our holidays
enjoyment. The hall was filled
to it's utmost, and to the &C.
companiement of the sweet
strain from the orchestra the
light fantastic was tripped till
an early hour Tuesday morning.
It was a day we'll, spent, and
all pronounced the work of the
different committees in charge
of the day as par excellent. We
had a glorious time.
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NOTICE.

Six hundred acres of meadow
and farming land for sale. For
particulars, inquire at the Molle.
on ranch.
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AT THE GIROuX MINES
Work Is to Begin at Once on the
New Smelter.

Frank Paul and his father re.
turned Sunday morning from their
trip to New York, whittier they
had been summoned on matters
concerning the Giroux group Of
mines at Pilot Knob. Mr.. Paul
senior stopped al the Knob, while
Frank continued on his way to Ely,
and from him we learn the follow
ing.
|. Both Frank and his father have
disposed Of their holdings in the
Giroux Consolidated mines at Pilot
Knob and Mexico. at a figure high
ly satisfactory to both. AS soon
as few preliminary matters ar~
arranged. which will be settled in
the course of few days. Joseph
Giroux, President aud Manager Of
the Giroux Mining company, wiis
come to Pilot Knob. and work will
be Immediately commenced erect
ing a smelter at the Dewey and
Taylor shafts. -
Mr.. Pani also states that the
snlelter will be at work before the
cold season sets in, and that by De-
cember the group of mines at Pilot
Knob will be paying dividends to
the stockholders. Mr.. Giroux will
remain here during the building
operations, and personally super
intend the work at the mines. He
has every confidence in the quality
of the ore now being taken out,
and in his opinion the amount of
ore, as indicated by present ap-
pearances, is practically unlimited.
Mr.. Giroux's confidence in the
mines at Pilot Knob is backed by
ample capital to begin operations
on large scale and through his eff
forts this portion Of White Pine
county may look for a boom that
has long been expected.
The company has other pur-
chases in view that will add to the
number of mines in the group now
owned by them at Pilot Knob, as
the expert report as given to the
company by their President and
general manager gives them explicit
faith in the richness of the unde-
veloped mines adjoining the group
owned by them. Mr., Paul's trip
has been productive of much good
to this section, and while disposing
of his holdings in the company, he
will still hold his position with
them.
The mines were sold last Decem-
Der, but the formal transfer was
not made till Mr.. Paul's recent
visit to New York.
The action of the Giroux COM
pany will be the means of adding
much to the wealth and population
of our section, and it looks now as
though old White Pine county Is
going to receive what has long been
her due.
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Dental Notice.

C. Hamilton, Dentist. for a
limited time, can be found at
Munro Hotel, room Is,
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THE FOURTH IN ELY.
A Large Crowd Enjoy Our Fourth
of July Celebration.

and gone. InaG the people OI
Elv did themselves proud on the
occasion goes without saying.
The day was all that could be
wished for, and at the peep of
dawn the firing a national salute
told our people it was time to be
np and doing.
Sunday afternoon and on Mon
day visitors began to come in.
and long before~ the hour set for
the exercises at the grove, the
grounds were packed by a joyous
crowd, bent on enjoying all the
good things offered during the
day.
At the close of exercises the
big feed was spread, and to
the credit of the<committee who
had the barbecue in charge, none
refused to partake of the good
things set before them. And to
the ladies of Ely also must be
given good share of the credit,
for the huge table fairly groaned
under the weight of the many
contributions to tempt the appe-
tite. There was enough for all,
and more too.
A steady line of carriages and
the automobile carried people to
and from the grounds during the
day.
After the barbecue came the
sports of the day, and each event
had it's full quota of entries.
The ball game between the
Ely club and nine from the
Ruth mine, was won by the
Ely boys.
The Kangaroo Court held on
the ground was the cause of
much humor. Cne victim was
arrested and fined for smoking
cigarettes, and told that he
should smoke cigar. Another
man smoking a cigar was fined
aud told to use cigarettes in the
future. And SO it went through
out the various trials before the
court. Any one laughing at the
misfortune of another, was haul
ed up and asked what they were
laughing at. and then fined for
laughing.
The pie eating contest was the
cause of much fun, as the pies
were made of blackberries, with
more juice than berries, and the
first bite into the pie sent the
liquid in all directions. Lewis
Simpson won the first prize,
S1.50, while Lin, the little China
boy, took the second prize of 81.
In the race for girls under S
years of age, Ruth Mcdonald
won over the other competitors.
For the boys race, years and
under, Lewis Simpson was
awarded the prize.
Mrs. John Weber took the
money in the free-for-all race for
ladies'.
The foot race for girls of II
years and under was won by
Lucy McKernnan.
In the foot race for boys OF
IL years and under, Lee Scott
was little too fast for the other
entries.
Louisa Riepe carried off the
honors in the race for girls of 16
years and under.
The foot race for boys of 16
and under was won by George
Baird.
Much merriment was caused
by the three-legged race, which
was won by Cleve McGill and
Johnny Weber.
Arthur was the winner in the
sack race for boys.
Cleve McGill, Arthur Pond,
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THEY FLEW THE COOP
Two Prisoners in the County Jail
Break Out.

Break Out.
The two men, giving their
names as H. Il. Thomas and Ed.
ward Armstrong, who were
brought to the county jail from
Cherry Crock, charged with be-
ing the parties who held up aud
robbed Bassi & Pietrini's saloon
at that place some ten nights
fago, grew tired of Sheriff New
man s hospitality and took
French leave of the jail about 8
o'clock Monday night
It Is evident that they arc not
new hands in the business, for
during their short stay in the
county Jail they had made a
close observation of their quar-.
ters, and choosing the night OF
July 4th to do their work in, at
a time when all of our people
were enjoying the sights OF the
fire. works, they worked quickly
and We're soon at liberty.
In some manner the one oc.
cupying the cell to the left Of the
Jail entrance, had secrAted a
stove-lid in his cell, which he
had taken from the stove in the
corridor of the Jail, and with
this implement had battered the
bolts holding the lock in place,
until three of the bolts were bent
and broken out, allowing the
lock to fall down aud letting the
cell door open. He then passed
another stove-lid to his com.
panion in the other cell, as the
bolts on the lock of this cell
show that they worked on both
the inside and outside OF the
cell.
They then stood upon the
stove, and one held the other up
while he forced the tin covering
through which the stove-pipe
was carried up through the roof,
opening up an aperture big
enough for them to climb through
out on the roof, and from there
the drop to the ground was a
short one.
They made their way to the
Mungason ranch, about six miles
south of Ely, where they stole a
horse, saddle and bride, and
then went to the Shallenberger
place, a mile further south,
where they took another horse,
saddle and bride.
They passed through the ranch
of Senator Comins shortly be-
fore 4 O clock q. M, as they were
heard by the men occupying the
sleeping house, and also by the
China cook, who looked at his
watch and noted the time. Those
at the Comins ranch did not learn
Of the jail-break till the Osceola
stage came along. and then made
up their minds that the noise
they heard at that hour was
made by the escapes.
!, Not being familiar with the
location Of the rsnch,- the two
men passed directly by, the
house, going in an easterly di-
rection where there was no road
and no gates, and were obliged
to tear the fence down to- get
through.
Sheriff Newman, accompanied
by Tom Welden and two Indian
trailers, started in pursuit OF the
jail breakers, and reached the
Comins ranch at noon. Here
one Of the posse was given a
fresh horse, and stopping only
long enough to secure a bite to
eat. the chase was again taken
up.
From the direction taken by
| tho fuOitivas. il was suppOspd
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1904-07-07

l AatN hotA SAi AS1SS oifNA ~
cure arms and ammunition.
The two Indian trailers, who
accompanied the Sheriff, re-
turned to Ely about 7:30 last
night. and later were followed
by Sheriff Newman and Tom
Welden.
The posse made a fast ride
ride after leaving the Comins
ranch, and at a point about
twenty FIVE miles from that place
found that they had pressed the
fugitives 40 close that they had
abandoned their horses and
struck out on foot. From that
point 1t was impossible for the
trailers to discover any marks
made by them. and securing the
stolen horses the posse started
back to town.
The country through which
the escapes are trying to make
their way on foot is an extremely
rough one, but if there is the
slightest chance for them to pick
up a couple of horses. they will
do SO, and both are said to be
expert riders.
Deputy Sheriff Borchert Of
Cherry reek, had an exciting
experience with the two men
while bringing them from Elko
to Cherry Creek. He took them
to Wells from Elko, arriving
there on the east bound train at
midnight.
The Jail at Wells is a fimsy
structure, and the prisoners
| were taken to the Allen House
and placed in a small, in which
there was a bed. The two men
were divested of their trousers
and shoes, and then shackled to.
gether in the bed, at both the
ankles and wrists, and the officer
took up his station in a chair
just outside the room. The men
in some manner freed their
ankles, and covered up their
feet. Calling the officer into the
room, they told him the hand
cuffs were too tight on their
wrists, and asked him to loosen
them. The officer took the key
from his pocket and was in the
act of slipping the handouts a
notch. when the men sprang
from the bed, throwing him
heavily to the floor. They
grasped the officer by the mouth
and one arm, and attempted to
gag him with a cloth, which one
of them held. The officer drew
his pistol while both men were
on top of him, and fred upward,
but one of the men struck the
pistol to one side and the bullet
lodged in the ceiling of the room.
The noise of the shot attracted
the attention of Dell Leach and
David McQuitty, and they pro-
ceeded to the relief of the officer.
Seeing that they had lost the
battle, the men gave up.
The Deputy Sheriff was quite
badly used up. His mouth and
chin, which one of the men had
grasped in an attempt to strangle
him. were considerably bruised.
Besides this the men held him in
such a position that his neck was
severely wrenched. Considering
the great odds against him, and
the fact that the officer is q small
man while the other two are
both above the average size, he
put up wonderful fight.
The men had it in mind to gag,
and if necessary, to kill him,
then escape from the building
and fee. The plucky fight of
the officer prevented their plans
from being carried out.
STRONGLY shackled and guarded
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-06
Where Is the Driver?

Second No. IS. a Santa Fe passen.
ger train which passed through Wich.
ita Monday morning at 2 O'Clock,
struck two horses attached TO a light
road wagon between Putnam and
Newton about 2:45 O'Clock. The
horses were killed outright, and the
wagon was smashed to pieces. What
became OF the driver Is somewhat of
a mystery.
As soon after the collision as was
possible the train was brought 10 a
~standstlll and the crew alighted to
see what had been struck. Pieces
OF horseflesh were scattered the en.
tire distance from where the coils.
ion occurred 10 where the train stop
ped, but nothing could be Identified
as that of a human being.
The buggy was a total wreck, and
while the trainmen hope there was no
occupant in the vehicle. II there had
been II would have been almost i'm.
possible for him to have escaped IN.
jury.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-06

from the trees in every direction.
a citizen from that section stated
that the insects travel in columns
like an army. In several instances
they have piled on the side or a house
or barn 50 thick as to cover II com
pletely. The railroad track Is a "a
vorite pathway for the insects, ard
on Wednesday they were so thick on
the rails that the iron was hidden en-,
tirely from view. A train coming
along at this time ran onto the worms
and the engine was unable to make
headway Until they were brushed
away from the rails.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-06
Cures couohs and Colds.

Mrs. G. Peterson. 25 Lake ST., TO.
peka, Kans, says; "Of all cough
remedies Billiards. Horehound Syrup
Is my favorite, II has done and Will
do all that Is claimed for Tito
speedily cure all coughs and colds
and 1t Is so sweet ami pleasant to
the taste. 25c. 50c. 800 bottle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-06

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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-06
Worms Stop Trains.

The st. Louis Globe Democrat says.
Near Beaumont. Tex, Wednesday on
account of a million or more green
worms the Kansas city Southern train
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-06
Chattanooga pruqoIst's Statement

Robt. ]. Miller, proprietor OF the
Read House Drug Store OF Chatta,
nooga, Tenn, writes: There Is
more merit In Foley's Honey and Tar
than In any other cough syrup. The
calls for 1t multiply wonderfully and
we sell more Or 1t than all other cough
syrups comhined.D
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-06
New Suspension Bridge.

The Santo Fe railroad will begin
the construction OF a new suspension
bridge over the Marias des Cygnes
river on Walnat street within the
coming week. The new structure will
be OF steel along modern lines aud
will accommodate d double track. It
will replace the present single track
bridge which was constructed by the
Southern Kansas railroad many years
before its absorption BY the Santa
re, and which needs replacing In the
opinion Of the railroad authorities.
The construction of the new bridge
Is in line with the work being done
all along the Southern Kansas d.
vision of the Santa Fe. The road bed
Is being ballasted and every effort Is
being made to improve It to meet the
demands of the increasing heavy traf.
fic to and from the Southern Kansas
oil belt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-06

Mrs. w. r. Dye left Santa Fe yes
terday morning for her old home in
Athens, Ga.
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was compelled to stop until they
could be removed from the track. A.
small green Worn has taken posses
sion Of the old Blanchette park in
the southwestern part Of the city, and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-06
Track andaTrain

The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Rail.
road company Of Texas has contribut-
ed 5000 to the Texas Worlds Fair
commission.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-06
Chronic Rronchitis Cured.

For ten years l had chronic bron-
chitis so bad that at times | could not
speak above a whisper" writes Mr..
Joseph Coffman OF Montmorenci. Ind,
Il tried all remedies available, but
with no success. Fortunately my EN-.
ployer suggested that ! try Foley's
Honey and Tar. It's effect was almost
miraculous, and | am now cured Of
the disease. On my recommendation
many people have used Foleyis Honey
and Tar, and always with satisfac-
don." For sale by Depot Drug store,
-~-
For the arbitrary action Of those
who tried to override the will Of the
people, We have nothing but condem
nation, and We express our confidence
in the ultimate and complete TALL Of
any who attempt 70 rise by such
methods.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-06
New Oklahoma Line.

Y The STATE board Of railwag incor-
parators has granted a charter 70 the
Fort Smith, Indian Territory and Tex
as railroad. The capital stock is ST.
600. 00o. The pionosed route is as fol-
lows: Commencing near Fort Smith,
running in a southwesterly direction
through Sebastian county and Indian
territory to a point near Cedars, /. r.,
thence sonthwesterly through the
Chociaw nation to d point near Red
Oak. l. n, then southwest through
the Choctaw nation to a point between
Indian territory and the state of Tex.
as. The incorporators are J.. T. Mel.
son. Hardy Z. Kelley, T. G. Davis, r.
F. Robertson, G. Z. Speer. George T.
Sparks, W. ]. Echols. Bennett Brown,
Wharton Carnall, James B. McDon-
ough and James Read. all Of Fort
Smith.
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Train Calls BY Mesaphone.

Megaphone service for the calling
OF trains is TO be installed at the Tn.
ion depot In Kansas City. A large
platform will be erected in a CEN
trail part Of the building and from 1t
the m~egaphone operator will announce
the departure Of trains. A trial was
made yesterday and the caller made
himself easily heard for a distance Of
over 400 feet. This arrangement, 1t is
believed, will be much more satisfac.
tory than the old system.
The Kansas & Southern, a ten-mile
road between Blaine and Westmoreland
road between Blaine and estmoreland
that issues no passes, is in trouble. A
suit is pending in the federal court
for the foreclosure OF a $4,000 mort
gage and application has just been
made for an order authorizing the
receivers to purchase ties sufficient
to rebuild the road. The motion will
be heard in Topeka April II. The
road has been operated by the people
Of Westmoreland since October, 1902.
They owned an engine which was sold
yesterday. The mortgage is held BY
the Thayer-Moore Brokerage COM
pany, Of Kansas City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-06
Roundhouse Blown Down.

The Santa Fe roundhouse at Guth-
RE, Okla, was demolished by a heavy
wind storm, and H. v. Hull, a ma,
chinist. was injured severely by the
falling timbers. Six locomotives were
in the round house at the time Of
the accident, and all were more or
less damaged by the wreck. The loss
to the Santa Fe company will be sew
eral thousand dollars. The round
house was an old frame structure and
not very solid.