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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25
SAN FRANCISCO IS NOT
WORRIED OVER SITUATION
Plenty of Money on Hand to Meet
All Demands, However
Heavy.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. pa
Banking and financial conditions in
this city are reported as excellent.
No failure has occurred on change
and none is anticipated. The move
ment of crops is in active progress
and as consequence the volume of
money in circulation has been in
creased by Withdrawals from the
banks during the last thirty days.
, he shortage of cars has delayed de-
liveries and the return of money to
the banks therefore will be slow
However, the supply of money is am
pie for all purposes.
I. w. Helman, president of the Wells
Fargo-Nevada National bank, and OF
the Union Trust company, discussing
the financial situation this morning
said:
'There is abundant capital here in
the commercial banks for legitimate
purposes, and we are accommodate
ing our regular clients as though
nothing had happened; making the
usual advances for the moving and
Forwarding of crops and food stuffs
of which large shipments are in mo-
tion now I do not think anything
is to be feared on account of any o1
the San Francisco commercial, saw
ings and trust banks They are il
the hands of conservative bankers
| not spectators, and all are doing
| legitimate banking business in the
various branches. My own banks arc
not interested in eastern stocks.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25
SCHWAB EXPLAINS
HIS NASTY REMARKS
DOES NOT BRAND ALL NEVADA
CITIZENS AS UNTRUTHFUL;
ONLY THE PROMOTERS.
MAKES A FEW QUALIFYING STATEMENTS
Steel Magnatc and His Own Agents
Come Within His Re-
marks.

Charles M. Schwab declares he has
been misunderstood in regard to his
criticisms of Nevada and Nevada peo-
pie.
81 do not care further to discuss
my experience in Nevada" he is
quoted by the Examiner as having
said, "but | would like to correct a
mistaken impression regarding my
attitude toward the state. When |
said the word of Nevadan could not
be believed, | did not mean the people
of Nevada, but | did mean those men
who have brought Nevada stocks to
the attention of the eastern capital
ists."
As this statement was virtually an
answer to the spirited reply made by
w. C. Ralston in The Examiner, Raj
ston declares in effect that Schwab is
unwarranted in making even that
criticism, since Schwab through his
agents has been one of the most ac-
tive promoters of Nevada stocks in
the east
81 am very glad to learn that Mr..
Schwab admits his error in having
stated that the citizens of Nevada
could not be believed said Mr.. Raj
ston, "for that certainly was an I'M
Just accusation and one that could
not be proved by him or any one else.
He apologies in his interview for
having made the remark and yet
qualities his apology by making an
other charge.
"Mr. Schwab apparently forgets
| that both he and his representative
agents brought many of the Nevada
stocks to the attention of the east;
notably the Tonopah Extension, the
Nevada Smelters' Corporation with
| properties in Reveille and adjoining
districts, the copper properties OF
| Greenwater, and last but not least
the Montgomery Shoshone property
at Rhyolite. The latter property was
purchased, it is generally understood
| for 100000 cash, and some stock
1t was capitalized at 100000, 600
and, as I understand it, sold at that
rate by Mr.. Schwab.
| "Hence we must conclude that Mr.
| Schwab means that his own agents
should be included among those who
have misrepresented Nevada stocks
| to eastern capitalists.
"The Montgomery Shoshone com
pany has about completed large re-
duction plant and will no doubt be
one of the steady producers of Ne
vada within short time. The same
can hardly be said of the Schwal
properties. in Greenwater 1t is 8
noteworthy fact that hardly share
of Greenwater stock was sold in Sar
Francisco. But it was sold broadcast
throughout the east and middle west
and principally upon the strength Of
Mr.. Schwab's connection with the
company"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25
FINANCIAL SITUATION
IS NOW CLEARING UP
REPORTS FROM ALL OVER COUN-
TRY INDICATE STORM HAS
SPENT IT'S FURY.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Comp-
troller of the Currency Ridgeley, in
speaking of the financial situation in
New York, today said:
My advices from New York this
morning are reassuring and the sit
uation there should now improve.
The storm has broken and the dam
age known without any failures of
the national banks, which have lately
been criticized. The clearing house
confirms my reports that their banks
are all solvent and standing by them.
Their debit balances at the clearing
house this morning are less tnan ex-
pected and | understand one bank
paid it's balance without help. The
national banks of the country gen
orally are in strong shape and there
is not the slightest occasion for any
alarm in regard to them. This is
time for coolness and prudence and
not for alarm"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25
SERVICE DELAYED
BY CAR SHORTAGE
WESTERN PACIFIC Is HANDl-
CAPPED BY INABILITY TO Sc
CURE ROLLING STOCK.

SALT LAKE, Oct. PA lack of
equipment will prevent any regular
passenger trains being operated on
the Western Pacific railroad out of
this city this year, according to the
announcement of Col. |. A. Benton
of the Denver & Rio Grande. Mr..
Benton says that it is impossible for
either the Denver & Rio Grande or
the Rio Grande Western to get
enough cars or locomotives to operate
the lines as they should be operated
and that it is folly to suppose that
the Western Pacific, which is also a
Gould line, will try to operate under
present conditions. The Western Pa
cific line is now completed for 200
miles west of this city and it was the
intention to put it in operation this
month Col. Benton says that cars
are being turned out as fast as pos
sible and that in a few months there
will be sufficient equipment with
which to start regular service on the
Western Pacific.
]. M. Johnson, traffic manager of
the Gould system, returned from a
trip over the road as far as Shafter,
New, where the completed construc-
ton wohk has now reached. Mr..
Johnson asserts that the work so
far has been to put in one of the fin
est lines of track ever built in the
intermountain region. The time made
most of the way, he asserts, was forty
miles an hour.
1t is believed by Mr.. Johnson that
it will not be to exceed three months
before the road from Salt Lake to
Shafter and thence to Ely, will be
completed and a regular train put on.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25
IMPORTANT CHANGE IN LAND
LAWS TO PREVENT FRAUD

An important change in the regu-
lations for acquiring homesteads on
the public domain has been announc-
ed by Commissioner Ballinger, of the
general land Office.
AS an additional precaution against
fraud, all persons making homestead
entries for public lands after NOvem-
ber / next, will be required to have
actual residence on the land for four
teen months before they will be per-
mjtted to commute the entries to OBJ
tain title by cash payment. Here
tofore the period of actual residence
has been eight months.
The ruling will not affect entries
made prior to November 1, 1907
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25
POLISH AMERICANS
TO COL0N|zE STATE
CITIZENS OF COUNTY WILL TAKE
OVER LARGE TRACT
NEAR ELKO.

DR.. M. P. kossakowski, a promi-
nent Polish physician of Chicago;
Leon Szopniski, an editor and presi-
dent of the Polish Catholic Union of
the United States; Albert Sirkorski, a
contractor of Chicago; Andrew
Schultz, president of one of the larg-
est teaming companies of Chicago,
and Frank Oszinski, prominent far
mer of Illinois; special committee
of five representing a general COM
mittee of twenty-five of the Polish
Federation of the United States, have
been in Elko during the week look
ing at the Seventy-One ranch with
view to purchasing it for colonial
ton purposes.
These gentlemen were brought
there by F. r. Marvin, president OF
the Marvin-McKee Realty company
of Chicago, H., and Seattle and Spo-
kane, Wash.
The gentlemen were entertained
during their stay in Elko by the Elko
chamber of commerce with automo-
bile rides and were shown over the
surrounding country. They were
much pleased with their visit and
stated to Mr.. Merry, secretary of the
chamber of commerce, that they in
tended reporting favorably to the
general committee in regard to pur
chasing the ranch.
They stated further that the money
probably would be ready before Mr.
Marvin had his abstract completed.
| Mr.. Merry stated that the colo
nists who would cultivate the land i
it is purchased would not be emf
grants from Europe, but citizens o
] the country.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25
POSTMASTER ATWELL
SHORT IN ACCOUNTS
UNWISE SPECULATION Is CAUSE;
THWARTED IN EFFORT TO
COMMIT SUICIDE.

SEARCHLIGHT, Oct 24.-B. w.
Atwell, postmaster here, has been
taken into custody by Inspector Rid
dehouse who investigated his office
and ascertained that there is short
age in his accounts. Mr. Atwell ac-
cording to a dispatch from there, ad-
mits that his shortage amounts to
$4,000 and the inspector states that
it will likely total a much greater
sum; the books of the Office are now
being investigated by the government
official.
II is said that the shortage is the
result of bad investments made by
Mr.. Atwell. He was playing the
stock game and got caught in the
slump and borrowed money from the
receipts of the Office expecting each
day that the market would turn SO
that he would be able to repay the
amount from the cash drawer The
market never turned, however, but
kept going steadily downward.
1t is stated that Immediately after
Inspector Riddeford discovered the
shortage of the postmaster that At
well requested to be allowed to raise
the money from his friends. He re-
marked as he departed that II he did
not get the money that he would kill
himself. Shortly afterwards he was
discovered in the woodshed at his
home with shotgun in his hands
but before he could carry out his in
tentions of self-destruction he was
disarmed. In addition to bucking the
stock market Atwell oDenod a sta
tionery store. supported two fam
lilies and floated other business en-
terDriscS with the money.
The Aetna Insurance company is
on Atwells bond in the sum of So,
900.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25
WORK ON PIPE LINE
TO Be FINISHED SOON
WOrkmcn Laying Thousand Feet
Daily-Smclter Construction
Being Rushed.

William II. Clayton, gang foreman
for four gangs of laborers employed
by the Washington Pipe and Foundry
company, which has the contract for
constructing the pipe line from Duck
Creek to the smelter at McGill, was
in Ely yesterday.
1.-The gangs are laying the pipe at
the rate of 900 feet per day he
said to The News last night. This
pipe, in the canyon for four miles, is
made of iron. There is to be, how
ever. ten miles of wooden stave pipe.
"The pipe is 80 inches in diameter,
which is considered exceptionally
large. The pipe is being made right
on the ground and it is an interest
ing process to see. The slaves are
two inches in thickness, and are
bound with iron hoops, one-half inch
in diameter.
"It is expected that the entire con-
tract will be completed by January
/, 1908, and the line will then be
ready for use.
''The work at the smelter seems to
be going ahead at remarkable rate
The progress that is being made by
the hundreds of workmen is surpris-
ing. The plant seems to grow as one
watches it.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25
SMOKED CIGARETTE WHILE
HIGH ABOVE The EARTH
SteepIc Climber Awes Crowds by
His Nonchalancc i'm
Midair.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Smoking a
cigarette as unconcernedly as though
on Broadway, nearly 700 feet below
Jack" Capella, steeplejack, swayed
to and fro in the wind on top of the
flag pole of the new Singer building
talest of skyscrapers, Thursday
while below in the street all business
was suspended and the thoroughfare
was choked with watching men, wom-
ell and children.
Capella was placing in position the
big ball at the top of the flag pole
and later he will gild it and paint the
pole He made the ascent in 8
boatswain' chair.
1t was necessary to call out the
police reserves before surface traffic
could be resumed on Broadway.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25
DICKERSON is NO LONGER
GOVERNOR OF NEVADA

Lieutenant Governor D. S. Dicker-
son is back after an absence of two
months or longer in the western part
of the state. He says that Ely pre-
sents as lively and business-like an
appearance as any other part of the
state and that he cannot see that
business men here have any COM
plant to make.
During the absence of Governor
Sparks from the state on the recent
bear hunt. Lieutenant Governor Dick
erson occupied the gubernatorial Of
flee and exercised all the powers and
privileges that went with the honor.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25
SALT LAKE FINANCIALLY
SAFE, SANE AND SOUND
(Special to The News. }

SALT LAKE, Oct. 24-There is
not the slightest apprehension felt
here regarding the financial situa-
ton. Salt Lake bankers have enor-
nous reserve funds on hand and the
reports of the state bank examiner
who has just concluded his work In
Salt Lake, show that the banks have
a larger reserve on hand now than
they have had before for years.
There has not been furry here
because of the so-called panic" in
New York, as none of the local bank
ing institutions are tied up finan'
cially with the New York concerns
affected.
No Withdrawals are being made
from the banks, other than is usua
under normal business conditions.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25
CORTELyOU TO RESCUE
OF new YORK BANKERS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-While ii
is believed some action is being taken
by the treasury department in the
matter of making deposits of govern
ment funds to national banks to meet
the present emergency in New York
Secretary Cortelyou refused to dis
cuss the subject in any way. Mr.
Cortelyou said that not only would
he not make any statement at this
time, but would not discuss with any
one the matter of deposits.
1t is understood that Secretary
Cortelyou has ordered $67 ,OOO, ,OOt
distributed among the leading ma
tional banks of New York.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25
PORTLAND BANKS ARE
CAREFUL; NOT WORRIED

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 24.-Ed-
ward l.. Thompson, president of the
Portland Clearing House association,
made the following statement to the
Associated Press regarding banking
conditions in Portland.
1.-The financial situation in Port
land is remarkably good. The banks
of Portland have more money on
hand than at any time In their his
tory. There is scarcely a bank in
this territory that is not prepared
for any emergency Very few big
loans are being made except on wheat
and wool. The banks of Portland are
careful and conservative and operat-
ed on an individual basis. Portland
is out of debt and is a loaner and
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25
Oil Man Kills Self.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Oct. "a.
A. d. Davidson, an oil contractor,
we'll known in the southwest, was
found dead in his room in local
hotel early today He had swallowed
laudanum with suicidal intent. and
left a note saying he was in finan,
cial straits and he believed his mind
was failing. Davidson was 80 years
old and left a family.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25
GOLDE|ELD BANK IN
TEMPORARY TROUBLE
DISPATCHES BY WAY OF SALT
Is NOT SERIOUS.

Rumors of a disturbing nature
were current yesterday in the streets,
to the effect that a number of banks
in Reno and Goldfield had failed, and
that they had closed their doors per-
manently.
Authorization of these rumors
could not be obtained, and there was
no means to learn the exact state of
affairs.
In the Salt Lake Herald which
reached here last night are published
special dispatches from Goldfield and
Reno which give all the facts i'm the
case, and which show that there is
no reason for apprehension on the
part of local investors or depositors
The trouble with the bankers ap-
pears to have been that they loaned
too much money to Larry Sullivan,
whose gigantic operations were cut
short last winter by the appoint
ment of a receiver for his business
The banks assert, and there is every
reason to believe their assertions,
that they will be able to resume pay
ment within day or two, as soon
as money can be sent to them by eX-
press from outside banks with which
they have large balances.
1t is a particularly reassuring fea-
ture that there is no unrest at any
of the cities where the principal bank
and the branches have closed their
doors, and that the depositors do not
fear but that they will receive their
money, dollar for dollar and cent for
cent. within few days. The special
dispatches published by the Herald
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25
Railway Changes.

SPOKANE, WASH, Oct. 24.-F. 5.
Forest, general superintendent of the
western division of the Great North
ern railway, has resigned because OF
III health. He is succeeded by f. l..
brown. heretofore superintendent OF
the eastern division, whose place is
taken by w. D. Scott, superintendent
of the Cascade division.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25
Likely to Get Well.

VIENNA, Oct 24.-The emperor's
physician admitted today that his
convalescence had begun.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25

GOLDFIELD. Oct. 24.-Acting on
instructions from the parent institu-
ton at Carson City the Goldfield
branch of the State Bank & Trust
company suspended at 1890 O'Clock
this morning. c. p. Wise, cashier
says the suspension is caused by the
impossibility to make collections and
that the banks resources are ample
to pay all obligations in time. Thom-
as b. Hickey. one of the wealthiest
men in Nevada, an official of the Ne
vada-C California Power company, is
president of the bank which has a
branch at Tonopah. The bank occu-
pies the building erected by the Gold
field Bank & Trust company, which
failed two years ago.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25

RENO, Oct. Following the
announcement that the State Bank
& Trust company had temporarily
suspended, the Nye & Ormsby County
bank, Frank Golden, president, of
Carson, Tonopah, Goldfield, Manhat-
tan and Reno, put out sign stating
that the bank would be closed for
three days in order to have sufficient
coin shipped in to prepare for any
run. There is no excitement and the
feeling prevails that there will be no
failures.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25

RENO, Oct. PA statement is
sued by the State Bank e Trust COM
pany this afternoon assigns labor
troubles and drain on deposits in the
south as the reason for suspension.
Claim that depositors will be paid
dollar for dollar. A general feeling
of confidence exists here. The depos-
its in the banks today exceed with
drawals. Prominent local financiers
including Senator Nixon, anticipate
no serious trouble. A dispatch from
Goldfield states that conditions there
are normal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-25

RENO, Oct 24.-The State Bank &
Trust company, with headquarters at
Carson and branches at Goldfield,
Tonopah, Manhattan and Blair, closed
its doors this morning at 9:15. The
state bank examiner is in charge
The difficulty is due to inability to
realize on stocks placed as security
for 100000 loan made the Sullivan
Trust company last year. T. b.
Hickey, president of the bank, Is one
of the wealthiest men in the state
and the banks assets are thought to
exceed the liabilities. No fear is en-
tertained that depositors will lose a
cent. Hickey is now in San Fran
cisco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
Perkins-Perkins.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
PETERSBURG. VA, February 24.-On
Thursday. February a1st, at 5;15 p. NJ.
Clarendon" the home of Mr.. Z. A. r.
Wyatt, was the scene OF a very beauti-
full home wedding. when Miss Manic
Wyatt Perkins. the beautiful and at
tractive young daughter of the late Or.
E. w. Perkins, became the bride OF Mr..
James Linwood Perkins. one of Din
wlddie's most prominent young men.
The bride was gowned in very
beautiful white silk null, and carried a
bouquet OF Bride roses. Miss Emmie c.
Perkins, the sister of the groom. and
Miss Leila r. Wyatt, the. cousin of tho
bride. were bridesmaids; Messrs With
erspoon and Hall Perkins, brothers Of
the BRIDE ushers. The ceremony was
performed by DIR. b. F. Lipscomb, OF
Petersburg.
After tho ceremony tho bridal party
went to the home Of the grooms father,
where they found sumptuous table
awaiting their arrival. The handsome
couple were the recipients OF many
costly and useful presents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25

r d. j 2. = f.
equivalent, from Stanford White for
$500. This, she said she gave to Mr..
Thaw, but there is no evidence that ! t
was ever used.
The quarrel, between Mrs. Holman and
her daughter. was never made UP. Since
met except on the day that TlaW mar
rled Evelyn Nesbit in Pittsburs. Yet,
despite the fact that Mrs. Holman.
daughter, and that She lived upon that
money the better part OF Year, her
daughter maintains that, her mother
always meant we'll by her, and tho
mistakes she made were those OF In
discre tion.
White Tries to Harm Thaw.
Evelyn Nesbit came back to this
country along in October, 1903. Stan
He knew all about the trip with Thaw.
and at once set about o1nnke her be-
lieYe evil tales about tile Pittsburg
young man. One of.tl1ese was that
he was a5Tunorphine. l end 4,
other djscreditab,e things. and SO work
Cd upon elfierr that, yslle began to- be-
lieve that she oughtHtoi be protected
follow. her BACK from Europe soon.
s. Mr.. White took herHto see, Abe Hum
mel. who got some of Thaws letters
from her and after sor,s talk with
e nor Il pOuI her tFdNSlS sWltil fiHdW ulC-
tated an affidavit which, she says. she
told him waslfull of stuff that wasn't
true. She didn't sign 1t. but. says she
signed paper later for Mr.. White
without knowing what was in It.
She often signed papers for nm. re-
ceipts for money and so on, without
looking at them. But she was quite
sure that all these stories about harry
/, were true, and when he came back, late
in the year. SHE used to. see him again
and told himiabout going to see Abe
Humme
Thaw said Mt once that Mr.. White
was up to something crooked. He evil
IDENTIFY believed there was scheme, to
Mrs; Holman had put the architect VI
| to 1t. About this time. Christmas Eve
1903, White ametto the Madison Square
! tTheatrewhere Evelyn Nesbit was PLAY
( asked her to come to a supper. party
ne was giving at his apartments In
the tower but she quarreled with him
! and said she wouldn't go.
| Threatens to Kill Thaw.
when the show was over Harry
| Thaw came to the theatre in q carriage
with two friends and got Miss Nesbit
1 and they drove up to Rector's. A few
minutes later Mr.. White arrived. ahd
with Thaw he got angry, and the door.
keeper heard him threaten to kill Thaw
| before morning.
Harry Thaw soon heard Of this
rlod a revolver whenever he was il
New York From this time. on Evelyr
Nesbit and Thaw were much together
and there is no pretense that their re
iations We're other than those that ek.
nth the p autumn 81 sfe 1851 81 Fro From this
on. too, Thaw brooded over the wrons
lie believed White had done to the CIR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
WHITE SHOULD
HAVE BEEN KILLED
Y. M. c. A. Audience Cheers
Speaker Who Makes This
Statement.
Especial to The Times-D!spatch.

FRANKFORT, KY. February 24.-At
a mass meeting for men held under the
auspices Of the State meeting OF the
Young Mons Christian Association at
the. Capitol Opera House this after
noon, In which ho dealt vigorously with
the evils of tho day, III. u, Dodge. of
Terre Haute, Ind, spoke on "The Pace
that Kills And during his address
referred briefly to tho Thaw trial. He
said:
"lf Stanford White was the kind of
man he is testified to have been in
the evidence produced. no should have
been killed Years before he was.''
This statement was greeted by loud
applause from the wellnlled house,