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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-22
ORE SHIPMENTS
WILL CONTINUE BY
SEVERAL COMPANIES
CirOux Consolidated Follows the
Lead Of the Ely Con. and will
Make Regular COnsisn,
ments Of IS per cent
Copper

The Giroux Consolidated Copper
company is hauling large shipment of
rich ore from the Alpha shaft to the
railroad for shipment to Salt Lake,
where Ii will be treated in the smeltcrs
there.
This ore runs 30 per cent copper and
tbetter to the ton, with values in gold
and silver well worth saving. The
shipment will be either of eight or ten
cars, running 30 tons to the ear. AS
soon as the first five ears are loaded,
they will be forwarded to the smeltcr,
the others to follow as rapidly as they
are loaded. The first train will leave
next Monday, or earlier, 1t will be
consigned to the American Smelling &
Refining company
This Is but the first of series Of
shipments to be made by this company
to continue Indefinitely. II Is the pur-
pose of the company to ship three car
lots every ten days. There are now
two teams employed in hauling the ore
from the mine to the cars, and more
will be added If it Is found necessary.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-22
ORCHARD WILL BE
IN WITNESS CHAIR
FOR OVER A WEEK
Attorney Richardson will Conduct
CrOsS.ExaminatiOn of the Man
who Is Supposed to Have
Implicated the Mi
nerS' Officials

BOISE. Idaho. May I.-lt is pre-
dicted today that the first witness tes-
tifNing to circumstances connected
with the crime in the Stenncnhcrg
murder case viii take the stand one
week hence. r'rhefc are still eight uu-
expended percmptorN challenges, there
is an additional vacancy created by
the Illness of .Iuror Orric Cole. and
under the ruling of Judge Fremont
Wood the entire jury is still open to
further examination.
Tie session scheduled Tor Thursday
afternoon, already short on. VIII be
further shqrtened by the time neces-
sary to hear the excuses of the special
veniremcn directly as they assemble ia
court aid no doubt is expressed about
the completion Of the jury by adjourn
ment an Saturday afternoon. Those
who reduce the proposition 10 math-
cmatical calculation based on the "N-
perience Of trial To date. predict that
the jury viii be finally sworn in some
time on Monday next that The opening
statement will be made ON either Mon
day afternoon on Tuesday morning and
that The first real testimony will be
taken ON Tuesday.
II has not yet been decided whether
James H. IIawleV or senator Rorih viii
make the opening statement for the
prosecution. TheN said today that they
had not considered the question. but
would take ii up lat''r in the week. The
prosecution continues 70 lile the names
of all witnesses To he used ia the four
cases pending and they now number
nearly 200 Less than one=thrd of
them viii be called in the Haywood
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-22
SPRECKLES REFUSES TO COOPERATE
WITH BOARD OF SEVEN
Claims the Committee Appointed by Mayor SChmitz
Should Not Butt Il" when They had
Done Nothing to Assist in Graft
Investigation

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-Rudolph
place in the prosecution of municipal
corruption in this city, defined his po-
sition in the peculiar condition of af-
fairs arising from the graft inVesti-
CATION and the reasons which con-
strained the prosecution from co-ppe-
rating with the late committee of
seven" Asked by tire Associated Press
whether editorial statements pub
lIshed locally to the effect that the
committee of seven was cndcavoring
by it's interference in municipal affairs
to snatch the fruits of victory from
Rudolph Sprecklcs. represented his
sentiments. he replied:
II do not need anybody to blow my
horn nor do | thank anyone for trying
to do it. These editorial ntteranee
despite any opinion to the contrary
were made without my knowledge
consequently they must have been
without my consent.
"As far as the committee of seven
Is concerned / have this to say
"'The committee is-or was-com-
posed of men of fine standing in the
community No one will impugn their
motives but it is perfectly apparent
that they even without their knowl-
edge were selected by corporate inter
ests, and they We're appointed by May
or Schmitz Now my self and my as
sociates have our hands full in prose-
cutting bribers and grafters. That is
enough for any set of men to under
take We are not concerned at the
present time with the duties which the
committee of seven felt itself called
upon to execute. We did not ask the
committee of seven to confer with us,
but when the committee called upon
Mr. iIeney and me. l told them frankly
that did not see why they, represent
ing a body of men who had made no
effort, to hold up my hands in the mi
tial or later stages of the bribery graft
Investigate tion, should at this time butt
in with a demand that we permit the
Supervisors to resign. The resignation
at this time of the SUPERVISORS, sixteen
of them sclf-confessed bribe-takers
would mean the appointment by Mayor
Schmitz of new board which would
be of course. in accord with any plans
he might desire to carry out. need
not suggest what such plans might pc
1T was the intention of the commit
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-22
WITNESS SWEARS
THE NEGRO TROOPS
KILLED NATOUS
Investigation Before Senate Com
mittee Concerning BrOWnville
Riot Leads Mexican into
Most Important TeS-
tImOny So Far

WASHINGTON. May 21.-Paulinos d.
Preciado, editor of Mexican news
paper in Brownsville Texas and an
witness to the shooting of Frank
Natous, the only man Killed i'm the af-
fray there. was on the stand today be-
fore the senate committee on military
affairs.
Dramatically telling his story in
Spanish and having 1T interpreted for
the committee. the testimony proved
to be the most important offered dur
ing the present hearing.
When the shooting began Preciado
was sitting in the court in the rear of
Tillman's saloon. According to his
story today. Mr.. CriXell, who conducts
Il saloon across the street from Till
mans place, rushed in cXcitedly and
reported that the negroes were out"
The doors to Tillman's saloon were i'm
mediately closed and barred and Ma
tous. the bartender. started across the
court to bar the gate which connected
the court with the alley. Preciado
followed. but before he had emerged
from the saloon into the court he saw
five or six negroe soldiers in uniform
enter the gate They fired several
shots and Natous threw up his arms
and exclaiming in Spanish, "Oh. my
God" fell on his back. He was killed
instantly. Another bullet grazed Pre-
ciados hand and 1t bled profusely. Still
another bullet passed through Precia-
dos coat and vest near the left breast
pocket and broke his glasses. which
were in Il case in the pocket The men
Immediately proceeded down the alley
shooting as they went He swore posi-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-22
IN AND AROUND ELY.

n G Morgan, formerly agent FOR the
Nevada Northern at Curries when that
nointt was tile end of the road, has
heen appointed chief dispatcher for the
road with headquarters at Cobre. MIR.
Morean made many friends during the
days that the only means of transpor-
tation between Curries and Ely was by
team or by the automobile line, and ne
cove that IT seems like home to get
back among his old friends. He Will
visit Ely within the next few days to
renew the acquaintanceships of for
mer days
Former Governor J. w. Adams ar
rived last night from Carson. ana Will
remain here a few days attending to
local interests. Governor Adams, who
has been in Nevada nearly 40 years. Is
associated in many large enterprises
with w. N. McGill.
There were $50 passengers on the
Nevada Northern passenger train ar
riving last night. The Pullman coach
was crowded. as was the regular pas
senger coach. There were also num-
her of passengers in the baggage car
who could find no room in the ."thel
coaches.
George c. Moore. a brother-in-law OF
Samuel Newhouse. the Salt Lake min
ing magnate. arrived here last nigh
to look after his local interests. Mir
Moore Is preparing to operate here on
a large scale.
r. b. Drum and Jack Creighton, wh'
have extensive interests at Sprucemon
and in the Spruce Mountain mining dis
trict. came in from that section las
night
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-22

| tee of seven, as announced to us when
! the conference | speak of was sought,
| to secure the consent of the proSecn-
| tion to the removal of the board of
public works, the police commission
and the board of supervisors, whether
'by resignation or otherwise l made
| ii very plain to the committee that il
was our belief that the committee was
created through the mayor by the
United Railroads and Mr.. Herrin and
that we could have no dealings with IL.
'It is certainly true that the situa-
tion now existing in san Francisco de-
mands relief through change of mu-
nicipal officers. But | myself am con-
ccrnrd only with the carrying out of
| the investigation and prosecution of
graft and bribery The charge that |
seek TO control the politics of the city,
or To administer municipal affairs. is
| absolutely false. My sole endeavor and
my whole purpose is to clean out the
corruption that has infested all forms
of municipal life. and thereafter to for
mulate and put into effect II system of
municipal espionage and control which
shall make at least improbable the re-
sumption of those vices which we are
now trying to stamp out.
"It is true that we are keeping the
board of supervisors, the majority of
them self confessed bribe-takcrs. in
Office. We are doing this not by way of
political control. but for the purpose
of preventing the mayor from naming
n new board which would carry out his
orders and nulify to a great entent our
efforts Tor permanent reform
Regarding the movements just made
by the district attorney to cause the
surrender to the city of the Geary
street railway and the operation of
that system municipality, Mr.. Spreek
els said:
81 have not fully made up my mind
on the question of municipal ownership
of public utilities. | do not believe
municipal ownership is practicable un-
der our present form of government,
| but am studying for n solution The
| charge by President Calhoun of the
| United Railroads that the district at
| torncy has taken steps for the seizure
| of the Gcary street road in order to
cripple the United Railroads in its fight
against the Carmen's union. is IA very
natural and ordinary charge. Mr., Cal
| houn is ON the defensive. He must do
] the best he can.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-22
DIRECTORS HOLD MEETING
AND APPOINT committees

The board of directors of the Ely
night and appointed number of
standing committees and defined their
duties.
w. N. McGill was named as chair
man of the committee on arrange-
ments. The other members are j. II.
Marks, Joseph Pheby, II. o. Hall and
John Weber. The duties of this com
mittee are to entertain distinguished
visitors, to care for the social features
of the exchange, and to look after all
other matters that may come to their
attention in the interim between regu-
lar monthly meetings of the board,
Arthur b. Witcher was named as
chairman of the clearance committee.
The other members are H. C. Herrck.
James Dillon, D. S. Dickerson and NJ.
L. Rickard. The duties of this com
mittee are to have general supervision
of the management of the clearing
house. and to interpret and enforce i'm
partially all of the rules of the eX-
change.
d. C. Mcdonald was named as chair
man of the listing committee and the
other members are j. A. Fesler e, w.
Hulse, ]. ]. Wall and C. r. Reeves.
This committee will examine and re-
port on all properties presented for
listing. On the favorable report of
the committee such properties will be
| listed.
Ed. Millard was named as chairman
of the committee on exhibits. and his
associates are Frank Leonard, A. f.
Custer. Alex Baird. De Brown and l.
| G. Schwalenberger This committee
will solicit and collect a complete and
comprehe nsive exhibit of the products
of the mines of the district They will
prepare this exhibit and label it, and
keep it in an attractive condition.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-22
TWO MINERS IN
Fierce FIGHT WITH
PICKS AND DRILLS
Men Employed in BIaCkhOrse Mine
Struggle with Deadly Weapons
Until Both are Rendered
UncOnsciOus.-They
May Die

In II desperate battle between two
miners employed at the Nil Despera-
dunn mine at Blackhorse one of whom
was armed with miners pick, and
the other with IA drill, both men were
dangerously injured last Friday
The miners who engaged in the
struggle We're Henry Smith and
Joseph Hill The inception OF the
quarrel is not known. but the men had
angry words and exchanged blows
while in the workings of the mine.
temporary truce was called until
the end of the shift, b0t each man is
said to have declared that he would
get. the other when next they met.
When the shift had closed and the
men had gone to the surface. the
quarrel was renewed. Blows were ex-
changed, and the men armed them
selves with the weapons most quickly
obtainable.
smith siezed a miners pick which
was near him, and Hin closed in ON
him. armed with piece of drill steel
three and one-half feet in length.
The men engaged in a desperate
struggle. Hill aimed blow after blow
at Smiths. head with the drill. but
Smith quickly warded them off with
the pick. and al the same time parried
To get an opening at Hill's body with
his weapon.
suddenly smiths guard was left open
for an instant. and Hill drove at him
with the drill. striking Smith on the
head, laying the scalp open for sev
eral inches, exposing the skull.
But Hin was not quick enough to
avoid the sharp point of the pick which
WAS welded with deadly accuracy by
smith. The sharp point of the pick
strnck Hin on the bridge of the nose.
II little below the eyes. tearing its way
through the bones as though they were
paper or cardboard.
Then Smith fell. overcome by this
shock of the drillblow on the head,
and Hin was too agoniZed by pain to
strike again.
The men were separated, and a hasty
examination disclosed the fact that
Smith was the more seriously injured
of the two The drill. in addition to
innicting an ugly scalp wound, had
fractured his skull The other man was
also found to be in bad shape the
point of the drill passing through the
bones of the nose and face, and en-
erging through the roof of his mouth
| Reports from the mine received yes
| terdaY stated that Smith is In a cri-
| teal condition. and that Hill would
lprobably recover. though he will be
Idisfigurcd for life. DIR. King of Black
horse is attending the men.
No complaints have reached the Of
| flee of the sheriff and that Office has
had no advices concerning the battle
| bet Nrcn the miners
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-22
REAL ESTATE men MEET AND
ORGANIZE AN ASSOCIATION

At meeting of the active real es-
tate dealers of the town held at the
offices of Dickerson d Ellis yesterday
afternoon. the organization of the Ely
Real Estatac association was perfected.
Among the real estate dealers who
participated in the formation of the
new organization were f. C. Herrick
q Co, Dickerson & Ellis. steele Il
Chaplin the Ely Investment Co. cowan
& Miller. Hermanson & Son. and Ter
rell Il Terrell
The officers elected were: ID. w. El-
lis of Dickerson 4 Ellis, president: II.
c. Herrick of II. c. Hcrrick & Co,
vice president; i. p. KERN, of the Ely
Investment Co, secretary, and w. II.
Miller of Cowan & Miller. treasurer.
w. II. Miller, II. C. Herrick and a. j.
steele were appointed committee to
draft a schedule of commissions and
rules to be followed by the members
of the organization.
&. Hermanson f. u. Terrell and #.
p. KERN were appointed committee
to draft the constitution and bylaws
of the association.
1t was decided at the meeting that
the following commissions should be
charged by all members.
Sales of 81 900 or less, 10 per cent;
on each additional $1,000. per cent.
Rentals-Ten per cent where the
agent collects the rent monthly; 20
per cent for the first months rent If
the agent rents the property and the
owner makes the collections.
BUSINESS Rentals-Ten per cent for
$50 per month or less and per cent
for each additional $50 per month, or
fraction thereof, where the agent
makes the collections and cares for the
premises.
copy of the schedule and rules on
listing will be posted in the Office OF
each member of the association. The
regular admission fee and the monthly
dues viii be determined at n subse-
quent meeting.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-22
ELY IS NOW The
MOST TALKED-OF
TOWN In NEVADA
HOuIder Hudsins After a 6,OOO'Mile
Trip Returns to the Camp and
Expresses Surprise at the
ChangeS'Made in Past
Three Months

Ely Is the liveiest town rye seen
in a G0OO- jaunt." was the first
expression of Houlder Hudgins. presi-
dent of tire White Pine News Publish
ing company upon alighting from the
train last evening, Mr.. Hudgins has
been absent several months. during
which time he visited the leading
cities of the east and also the James
town exposition.
There is more snap and ginger
right here in Ely lie said. than in
any town of twice its size in the United
states east of the Rockies. Ely is in
the constructive stage now and its
growth is marvel to one who has
been away for awhile. 1t looks as if
by midsummer there will be enough
homes in, Ely to go around; yet one
cannot be too sure of this, for l gather
that several thousand people will be
added to the population shortly, and
the newcomers will certainly increase
rather than diminish in number. Ours
is the best advertised and most talked
of town in Nevada. and people on the
outside no longer have doubt of its
permanency as a copper producer on a
I
ly talked of by eastern sporting men in
connection with the proposed fistic
meeting between Cans and Nelson. If
I Mr.. Richards tlans prove successful,
the Nevada Northern will bring an i'm
/ mense crowd in here ON the Fourth of
July This affair is not needed to bring
ELY to the attention of the world, but
| it will help some with a class of men
whose interest could not be otherwise
/ aroused.
POLITICALLY" Mr.. Hudgins said, 'all
! the talk east is of Taft or Hughes as
probable candidate for the presidential
nomination next year on the republi-
can side. The ticket, indeed. may be
Taft and Hughes, in which event the
! democrats very probably would nomi-
nate Bryan and Hearst. Mr.. Bryan has
| grown in popular esteem in the last
| wear and he will have no serious OPP
position in the national convention If
he should ,ecide to run again. Henry
Watterson's dark horse is understood
to be Judge George Gray of Delaware
didate on a reactionary platform but a
reaction in the democratic party is not
| nossible in view of the pace set by
President Roosevelt who has the coun-
try behind him in his campaign aga inst
corporate abuses; so that Judge Gray
will scarcely cut any figure in the
presidential running"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-22
WILL SCHMITz BE
TAKEN CHARGE OF
BY AN ELISOR
Judge Dunno Refuses to Grant
Change Of Venire in French
Restaurant Bribery Cases
on Accusation OF
Prejudice

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2l.-unless
the present intentions of the prosecu-
ton are changed, an elisor Will not
have any part in the selection OF the
iury which will try Mayor Eugene II.
Schmitz on the five grand jury charges
of extorting (with the assistance ana
by the connivance of Boss Abraham
Ruef) of money from proprietors OF 10
cal French restaurants. This detefhh-
nation was expressed in ruling pv
Judge Dunno today, when ne dls-
charged from service all OF the uaIes-
men remaining over from the late huel
yenires and gave into the hands oi
sheriff O'Neil the summoning oi new
yenire of so, returnable at 10 H. m. To-
morrow.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-22
new MAYOR STARTS TO
CLEAN TENDERLOlN DISTRICT

CHICAGO, May 21-Mayor Busse, in
an attempt to ''renovate" the tenderlOin
district of Chicago. today made the
most sweeping change ever made in
the local police department. He trans
ferred the entire police force of the
district from captain down, embracing
24O men, to other parts of the city and
appointed other men. 1t has been
charged that the police In the district
had countenanced violations of the law
in the district.
The move was hailed by acclaim by
reformers. but the mayor nonplussed
other reformers by flat-fOoted state
ment that, considering Chicago's for
eign population, he would not attempt
to enforce the Sunday saloon closing
law unless forced to do so by the
courts.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-22
PREDICTS DEMOCRATS WILL
WIN IN OKLAHOMA

WASHINGTON. May 21.-A state
mcnt was issued today by secretary
Edwards of the democratic congress
sional committee. presenting to Okla
homa democrats the hearty support of
the committee in the fight in the new
state
The statement in part follows:
"rhe democratic situation In the new
state of oklahoma is eminently salts
factory and | firmly believe we will
win IL signal victory there next Au-
gust The reports are that the demo-
Gratis are in fine lighting shape and
determined to win all along the line"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-22
GARDNER WINS DECISION
OVER LEWIS IN DENVER

DENVER. Colo. May 21.-Jimmy
Gardner of Lowell, Mass, won the de-
cision from Harry Lewis of Philadel-
phia in ten-round bout at the Coli
scum Athletic club tonight. Gardner
outpointed Lewis In every round. the
latter landing but few clean blows.
There were no knock downs and no
blood drawn.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-22
TONOPAH LUMBER MERCHANT
LOOKING FOR a LOCATION

p. II. McCaffery. representing the
Tonopah Lumber company. is at the
Northern and is looking for location
here to establish lumber yard In this
camp. The company now maintains
yeards at Tonopah, Goldfeld, Rhyolite.
Beatty Silver Bow. Nina, Fallon. Won
der, Fairview, Lovelock, Wabnska and
Greenwater.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-22

I wonnding four
fired a voley int -.
the old negro Padgett and two of his
daughters and wounding two of his
sons, one of whom was Flem Padgett.
the man wanted.
After the posse had left the scene Of
the lighting, the hot t-headed element
employed n young man to take Pad
getts wife and one of the boys who
was shot through the lungs to the
Rcidsville Jail, but later the crowd fol-
lowed. took the prisoners from the
voting man In charge and riddled them
with bullets
flem Padgett. who attempted the as
sault and of whom the posse went in
pursuit escaped. One of hfs brothers
was brought here and placed in jail.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-22
kEN STNNE TUNNEL ONLY
q. FEET FROM COMPLETION

There remains but 62 feet of rock
between the inner ends of the Key
stone tunnel which is being driven by
the Nevada Northern. in the work OF
laying track to the Star Pointer
mine IT is expected that the tunnel
will be completed within the next three
weeks The work on the track is being
pushed rapidly and by the time the
tunnel is completed it will be laid To
the tunnel entrance. The grade is now
almost finished to the Star Pointer.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-22
MEXICAN TROOPS WILL BE
PLACED ON THE BORDER

MEXICO CITY. May 2l.-The war de-
partment today stated the troops
which would be transferred to the
Guatemalan border were the Fifth and
Twenty NTH regiments from Puebla
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-22

Attorney s. -. Crump returned last
night from Denver after an absence of
one week on mining business.
Ed Milard who has been in salt
Lake on mining business for some
time. returned last night.
Grant snyder. general manager OF
the Ely Consolidated, returned laSi
night from Ycrington
J. NJ. Johnson and II. b. Blades of
Salt Lake were among the arrivals last
night.
Thomas cox. general superintendent
of the Steptoe Valley Mining X Smelt-
ing company, has resigned. and will
leave at once for Peru. Where he will
take a responsible position with the
Cerro Del Pascoc Mining company OF
Lima