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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-09-14
GIVES UP life
TO SAVE sister
ll.Ysar.OId Girl Burned to Death in
an Attempt TO Rescue Baby
From Burning Building
at L0veiOck

Thursday the farm house Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William OgerStreet
TWO miles east Of Loyeloch on
the Big Meadows caught fire and
two of their children persisted in
the flames. Their little i-year-
old daughter ran into the house
after the fire broke out 10 get her
little 3-mpnths' old sleeping sis
ter. but the flames were 50 hot
that she wa, forced TO retreat,
and with her clothing all on fire
she ran from ihe burning home,
iulnped III Il water trough and
uueurhed the burning clothing,
and bravely went back into the
house for the infant.
For q second time the cruel
lauipS drove her back and she
fell exhausted near the door.
Her clothing was again on lire
and the mother put the fire on
the child Is clothing out by turn
ing Il pan Of milk over her. But
the brave little girl was burned
too badly and died shortly after.
The mother al last succeeded
in eetting the body of her infant
ont Of II window, but the little
oncs life had already left it,
Full particulars are pot yet at
hand as to how the fire original
ed or the hour The property
loss Is said 10 be about $1,000 It
is or ef the -saddest cases the
sji'er State has ever been called
ul9lal t., ,pcord. Silver State,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-09-14
Will Appear as a Witness

County Treasurer J, +. Miles
left for San Francisco Monday to
appear as a witness in the Davis
will contest, the trial Of which
is set for the 18th inst. Nj
Miles will testify on behalf oil
the contestants, who allege that
u codicil to Mr.. Davis will, in
which bequests are made to corr
parative strangers, is a fOrger~.
Mr.. Miles testimony is like r
to be of considerable importanos
to the contestants, as he is be-
ter acquainted, perhaps, tht
any other man in the county
with the late millionaire $ hand
writing, having had an extend
correspondence with him al
having received, it is suppose.
the last letter eyer written b
Davis.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-09-14
john. Hancock
Is Hanged


with: sDile upon hrs face main
tanning his innocence to the last
and Wieh6nt falteriHg for moment,
John Hancock met his death from
the scaifold at the state prison Fri
day morning. As The trap was
sprung and the murderer shot into
Space every eye was turned expec-
faulty upon his hand watching for
the arranged signal, the opening
and closing Of which was to signify
if he was conscious and expert
enced any pain The signal never
came, however, the right hand re
naming tightly clenched and the
left partly opened.
Promptly at 1880 the gates of
the prison were thrown open and
those who were to witness the ex-
ecution filed into the fatal chamber.
A few minutes later the death
march began. Among all those
present, who numbered tl1irty-nine,
outside of the prison officials and
physicians, the condemned man
was without doubt the coolest and
least affected.
With steady step he advanced up
the steps leading to the scaffold j..
For an instant he gazed upon the
trap and then stepped boldly upon
the device wlfch in such few
short moments was to swing him
into the arms of his Creator. Then
one breathless moment of suspense
and with a dull thud the body of
Iohn Hancock, double murderer,
shot down thorugh the yawning
trap beneath and hung dangling
at the end of the hempen cord, hav-
ing paid the penalty sf his awful
crimes by being made to realize that
''the wages of sin is death. 3" There
was not A contraction of single
muscle nor the twitching of limb
TO designate that death was not III
stantaneous. The right hand re
NAMED tightly closed, mute evi'
dence to the fact that the dead uian
was not conscious OF lu pam after
the fatal fall.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-09-14
BONDED THE:
WITCH GROUP
Wealthy Utah Mining Men viii psY
100000 for 0ne.haIf Interest
in Four Mining Claims
in this District

The most important deal, in
mining way, thot =, s,e.n ~.
corded in this district in Il nun
Der Of years was ronsumnatea
last week. \ new company with
unlimited capita is entering the
field and has secured an option
ON one of the most PROMISING
groups of mines in the district.
+. ". McIennan, representing
some Of the Wealtliest and best
known mining men in the stat
of Utah, has taken under bond
James Ostergard's one half in
terest in the Witch group q
claims IN the Robinson district
for 300. 700. The first payment.
which is a very substantial enc.
becomes due the first of October.
the final payment to be made
not later than October >, 1909.
Deeds for the claims will he
placed in escrow with the bank
ing house of Mccormick & Co,
Salt Lake.
The Witch group lies east Of
the Ruth group, owned by the
Nevada Con. company, and com
prises the Witch, Louis, WitcA
Gore and Witch Fraction claims.
The purchase price for this group
is the highest that has yet been
paid in the district for uudeyel-
oped claims, aud when ii j.
known that this group could
les4than a year ago, have been
bought for one-fourth the price
that is now being paid, some idea
Of the rate at which the value o.
mining property is appreciatinG
in the district may be had.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-09-14
CONTRACT HAS
been AWARDED
Utah Construction Co. will Build
Nevada Northern Railway, and
Prepares to Commence
Grating at Once

The Utah Construction COM
pany has been awarded the con-
tract for fhe bnilding OF the Ne
vada Northern Railway from
Omar, point on the Southern
Pacific two miles east Of Toano,a
distance Of Iii miles. Thirty
grading teams and several car
loads Of scrapers, plows and
other necessary accessories to
grading ttts were ;loloadcd bH
he contractors al hat point last
week, and active work will begin
on the grade upoa the arrival
from the east of VI. II. Watts,
who will have charge of the
construction work. Mr.. Watts
was expected al Omar ihc first
of the week.
The Utah Construction com
pany has Just finished some Of its
contract With the Southern Pa
citic company on the 1azen cut
off and the outfits which have
been employed on the cut-oil
contracts will be removed to the
Nevada Northern line.
Roy1ance and Harvard Bros.
have taken a sub-contract from
the Utah Construction company
40 build the yards at Omar; and
these contractors are now on the
ground and will commence active
operations this week.
1t is understood that the COO
tractors are, under heavy bonds
to complete two miles OF the
road every day after work is
commenced, and if such is the
case Ely should begin to make
arrangements FOR grand cele-
bration upon the arrival Of the
first train, which will be about
the first of the new year. Z
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-09-14
Receives Second Payment

\ r. A. Riepc was made happy
Monday by receiving $500, as sec
ond payment on the April Fool
group of mines, which is under
bond to Messrs Bard and Wales.
The promptness with which
these gentlemen have met the pay
ments as they fall due on the differ
ent properties which they hold I'm
der bond, is an earnest that they
are in camp to do business on 4
strictly legitimate and business
basis.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-09-14
Contrsst for 2,O0O Cords Of Wood.

J. B. Simpson secured a contract
from the Giroux Con. Mines Co.
the first of the week for the delivery
of an additional 2 900 cords of wood
at the company's mines aud smelter
at Pilot Knob. The COMPANY had
previously contracted with Mr..
Simpson for the delivery of 1900
cords. and the additional 1000
cords now ordered wonld indicate
that there is going TO be something
doing at Pilot Knob in the near
future
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-09-14
NOTICE

Eds will be received up to and
including September goth, 1908,
at the Office of the Nevada Con-
solidated Copper Company at
Ruth, White Pine county, Neva'
da, for 1850 telegraph poles.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Poles must be straight, sound
and peeled, 20 feet long, and at
least 6 inches in diameter at the
top end. Delivery to be at stakes
l76 feet apart, or 30 poles to the
mile, along line of survey OF the
Nevada Northern Railway Com
pany between Toano, Elko coun'
ty, and Ruth, White Pine county,
Nevada. Poles must be deliver
ed at the rate of l,5O0 per month
after October lst, 1908. Same
subject to inspection and reJec-
ton of all not conforming to
specifications.
Bids will also be received for
delivery and erection of poles as
above specified, same 10 be -
feet in the ground. Tenders viii
be considered for all or any part
of the contract, the company re-
serving the right to reject any oi
all bids.
Nevada Consolidated Copper Co.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-09-14
A New Business Block.

Contractor l. c. Moon comuenc-
ed work Friday on the stone foun-
dation of Thos. Rockhill's business
block Oh Aultman street, and the
work will be rushed to completion
with all the dispatch possible.
Local architects are drawing the
plans for the building, which, when
completed, will be one of the hand
soonest structures in the state, The
building is to be two story struc-
turc 5oxIoo feet and will be built
of cement blocks.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-09-14
Gets Back Pension

Attorney c. r. Reeves informs
the NEWS that he has just received
a letter from the Commissioner OF
Pensions at Washington, d, c., an
nouncing the granting of minor 5
back pension to Joe S, Watson,
formerly of Ely. Mr.. Watson will
receive Sl2 a month from the date
of his father S death until he had at
tanned the age of sixteen.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-09-14
Satisfied With Showing

Fl. e. Elliott, a heavy stock
holder in the GirouX Con. Mines
Co, was in this district several
days last week inspecting the
company s mines at Pilot Knoo.
Before leaving Tuesday morn
ing for his home in New York,
Mr.. Elliott expressed himself as
being highly pleased with the
splendid showing found in tbs
company S mines here.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-09-14
0sceOIa Mine Bonded

Ii A. Whitney has bonded the
Millick mine and millsite in the
Osceola district to John Anisfeld
of Cleveland, o., for sic, 900.
-Four thousand dollars was paid
down ON the property.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-09-14
LIFE: IN A
LARGE CITY
Though Things Are Cheaper, It
Cost Much More To Live
in a City Than in
the Country

One Of the 1irst Impressions Il
copatryite, prone taphilosophize
receives of city life is that the
people live too close together aud
yet too far apaft-too near III that
there is a lack of elbow room =
in the quarters of the poorerc classes
and too far apart III that outside
of ones small circle OF personal
friends there is q lack of that
fraternal feeling SO characteristic
of smaller communities. especial.
IS oil the mining camps Of Nevada.
In the housing Of the poorer class
eS, in the tenement districts, no
thonght is given to their health
OF. comfort; the strictly business
principle of crowding the great
est number in the smallest space.
thereby increasing the rentals, is
adhered to. The packing OF
hundreds of thousands of people
within an area OF a square mile
or tyo is not in accordance with
natllrp's laws and furnishes pro
ductive soil for the breeding of
many physical and mental diseaS-
as nnknown in the country.
On the principal thorougfareS
a pedestrian who does not keep
to the right or attempts to walk
at a different gait from that of the
human jam that surrounds him
is bumped and iosfled until he
learns the expediei1cy Of moving
with the surg1ng mass.
The average city man lives too
fast. lie burns his candle Of life
at both ends.
"A citys Ei'in is It's park.
Golden Gate ~Park: 'fssH,an Fran
cisco $, aud within It's enclosure
of 1900 acres there is not a single
keep off the grass sign-board.
Ten thousand people spent last
Labor Day loungiug on the blue
grass in the park. The smaller
towns can we'll take a lesson in
this respect. with scarcely an
exception the most conspicuous
part of their parks is the warn
ing, -. fine for walking Oh the
grass, as f recreation grounds
were kept up at public expense
TO look at but not to enjoy.
To one glancing at the show
windows containing articles
marked. 2cents 49 cts. '98 cts etc.
which he thinks are of the same
quality as those he has been &C.
customed to paving twice rs
much for, it appears to him that
he could live more cheaply here
than in Nevada, but such is not
the case. A standard article
has close to a standard price all
over the country, and any price
paid for shoddy goods is more
than they are worth. Prices are
cut on sale days, and one may
ride eight miles on IA street car
fora nickle; but u city person $
wants are so many, coupled with
the temptation to buy because
the articles seem cheap, that one
is continually reaching for his
pocket book so long as there is
anything in it.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-09-14
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank the good people
of Ely for their assistance in caring
for our friend, Mr,W. Donnethorne,
in his last sickness.
Mr.. & MRS. STEPHEN WILLIAMS
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-09-14
BATTLING NELSON
IS THE WINNER
Defeats the "Natiye Son" in the
Eighteenth Round of One of
the Hardest Fights Ever
Witnessed.

IN class of its own, in the his
tory of ring events, Battling Mel
son last Saturday afternoon
knocked out Jimmie Britt, the
champion lightweight. The end
came in the eighteenth round
and was Il clean cut. fairly earn
ed sictory. No element that
goes to give Il fight the superla-
tive title OF the greatest was
MISSING. The surroundings.
crowd, known bitterness of the
men toward each other, uncer-
tainty whether there would be a
fight at all, cleycrness, gameness
and endurance displayed by the
fighters, all made the fight II
great one. It was the story of u
strong. sturdy. enduring fighter
against "A clever, cool boxer.
From the moment of the fight
until the referee counted ten
Nelson forced the fighting.
Though battered by innumera bic
bruising blows 10 the face and
body and at times very tired,
Nelson never for one moment
gave ground, but came back
after every vicious attack by
Britt always ready to exchange
blows.
The Californian tried every
blow known to him, and >he ap-
pareatIy knows them all, to stop
his tireless opponent, but failed.
II is true that Britt punished
Nelson severely, knocking him
down once and staggering him
several times, but never was he
able 10 beat him back and change
the aspect of the fight. Only
once in the third round did it ap-
pear that Britt might win. Then
he sent two terrible blows into
Nelson's stomach and the Dane
faltered. Britt then sent in a
terrific right to Nelson's face
that dropped the Dane TO his
knees. There was great shout
FROM Britt's friends, but Nelson
was on his feet before the count
of two, and began again his ag-
gressiye tactics. Nelson was al
ways first to begin the rounds,
though not always the first to
land blows. His tireless per-
sistency almost proved a discour-
aging thing for the opposing
fighter and his marvellous disre-
gard of physical punishment
won the fight for Nelson.
After his most successful rally
in the third round Britt weaken
ed. He had used all his strength,
cleyerness and blows, yet failed
to achieve a knockout. He ap-
peared to realize when he took
his corner after the fourth round
that he was unable to hurt his
tough opponent.
The eighteenth proved the end
for Britt. The detailed account
of this round, which lasted about
two minutes, shows little differ
ence from the others.
Round 1S.-Britt peppered
away with left for the jaw and
Nelson forced him around the
ring, when they finally went to a
clinch. Nelson was twice order
ed to let go and in a mix-up
Jimmy put left to body and a
right to the jaw, jarring Nelson,
who came back with a rush
driving left TO Britt's stomach,
dou bling him up. Nelson then
pushed Britt away and as he did
so sent right to Britt's jaw,
Jimmie dropped like a log, groan-
ed and rolled over on his stom-
ach. Slowly the fateful ten was
tolled off and at the last count
the one-time monarch of light
weights feebly tried to rise, and
then fell bacl-helpless and de
feated.I
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-02-24
a Birthday Celebration.

Not for some time has more pleasant
and satisfactory occasion been enjoyed
by the people of Salisbury than occurred
on the evening of Feb. 10, when about
one hundred and seventy of the friends
of Mrs. Diantha Moore met at the town
hall to celebrate and congratulate her on
her 80 birthday. Through skilled
management on the part of those who
had the matter IN charge, and notwith-
standing the fact that Mrs. Moore al
though old in years is young to catch on,
it was complete surprise to her, and
when informed that it was an occasion
in her behalf could hardly comprehend
it. Mrs. Moore was born in Salisbury
and with an exception of few years
has spent her life there. She has always
been very active and energetic woman,
and today in her movements has the ap-
pearance of one several years younger.
In public good she has always been of
the most servicable nature, heart open
in times of trouble and hands ready and
willing on all occasions where she could
do something to help on a good cause,
for these reasons it is no wonder that SO
many of her friends found it a, pleasure
to be present and congratulate her on
her Is years beyond the allotted age of
man. She has two children Ralph with
with whom she lives and Mrs. Edison
Thomas of Mddlebury. A purse of over
$40. was raised for her, and Rev. Mr..
Hammersley with fitting words called
her attention to the occasion and
presented her with little tree upon
which was suspended S5 silver quarters
representing the years of her life.
Friends were present from Middlebury.
Brandon and Gardner, Mass. A very
touching letter of congratulation and
expressions of good will and love from
her former pastor, Rev. R. j. Barton, of
Greensboro and his wife was read by
Mr.. Hammersley as was also letters from
friends in Boston and vicinity. Alum
dant refreshments were served. A solo
with AN encore was rendered by John E.
Dyer and little Harold Dyer word Of
prayer by the pastor. singing God be
with you till we meet again and an
occasion passed into history which will
be- recalled many times 10y Mrs. Moore
with pleasant memories. during the
remaining years OF "a well spent and
useful life.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-02-24
District MeetinqI. o. o. r.

The third district meeting, l. o. o. F. =,
was held with Addison Encampment, No.
q, in Odd Fellows hall Middlebury Feb
is, II. L. Hunt, d. d. G. p, presiding.
The following grand officers were pres
ent; E. I. l.. Benedict, grand patriarch:
A. l.. Haseltine, G. Isl L. Goodell, P.
G.. r.; l.. E. Mellen, p. G. R.;H. f. Far
rler, p. G. r.
The address of welcome was delivered
by Rev. w. L. Forsythe of Addison En-
campment, No. 81 of Middlebury, and
the response was made by j. w. Goodell.
p. G. r., of Green Mountain Encamp-
ment, Burlington.
The royal purple degree was exem-
plitied by Addison Encampment, No. 81,
of Middlebury, Charles Lamorder, G. P.
After the exemplification of the degree,
the banquet was served in the banquet
hall. Covers were laid for 100 people.
and addresses were made by the grand
officers.
Large delegations were present from
Burlington, Swanton, Rutland, Bristol,
and Vergennes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-02-24
Has Your Town a Library7

Admittedly the public library is a
beneficial agency for any town topossess,
and the town which lacks entirely in
this respect is not doing all possible for
its upbuilding says the Times.
! Realizing that there are many COM
munities in Vermont which have not
made a move toward establishing a
public library, the state board of library
commissioners has undertaken the work
and will endeavor TO interest the towns
which are without the Institutions
This paper is asked to help la the won,
and it is pleased to do what it can, believ-
ing that mo community of any size can
afford to be- without a library
There aye. however, one hundred such
communities in the state, only small
number more thm oue-half Of the el6
towns being supplied at the present
time
1t is to the smaller villages that the
library commissioners wish to reach.
The growth of the public library move
ment has been comparatively rapid dur
ing the past decade, but there remains
much to be done along the line of this
excellent endeavor.
10 foster the endeavor the state of
Vermont has seen fit to grant state aid.
BY recent enactment towns are able to
draw upon the state treasury for the
beginning of a library.
But first there must be evidence upon
the part of the towns that they desire
the aid
To show this desire articles must be
inserted in the warning for the town
meeting for next March, to see if the
town will elect board of library trus-
tees and see what sum, if any, the town
will appropriate for the maintenance vf
the institution when once created.
in case towns comply with these con-
ditions they may make application to
the state, through the board of library
commissioners, for assistance. Then the
state will furnish one hundred dollars
worth of books, which will form
nucleus for the library.
In order to make start this wear it is
evident that immediate action will be
required, as the time is very brief to the
holding of the annual March meeting.
Let all those towns which are not
now possessors of a public library take
advantage of this liberaloiler Oh Tine "a. /
of the state. More detailed information
concerning the offer may be obtained
from the library commissioners, from
whom application blanks and reports of
the commission may be obtained.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-02-24
District Masonic MEETING.

The annual meeting of the third Ma
sonic district was held in the Masonic
Temple at Middlebury the afternoon and
evening of Feb IS, fully 200 from all
over the district being in attendance.
G. l.. Stay, d. d. G.. NJ, opened the
meeting at p. m. and lodge of master
Masons was formed by Union Lodge, No.
2, after which the apprentice degree was
conferred by Morning Sun Lodge, No. 5,
of Brldport. A review of the work was
delivered by W. Grand Lecturer Henry
L. Ballou.
AT 1870 the master Mason degree was
conferred by Union Lodge, No. 2.
Among the grand officers present from
different parts Of the State were: c.. l..
Stay, d. D. g. NJ. O. w. Daley. G. NJ;
w. E. Ranger, d. ID. G.. NJ; H. II. Ross.
G. 5 Henry l.. Balou, G. L.; A. r.
Bush, p. G. L.; II. II. Howe. P. D. G. NJ.
of the fourth district.
After the meeting was closed, a fine
banquet was served at the Addison
House.