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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28
THREE WEEKS
At THE LEAST
Must EIapse Before the Men En-.
tOmbed at GirOux Are Liberated
With Present Progress Rate.

At least three weeks more must
elapse before the three imprisoned
men at the Alpha shaft of the GirouX
company can be brought to the sur
face. with the rate of progress made
yesterday considered as an average,
even if no unforeseen circumstances
intervene. Fifteen feet of debris was
lifted Thursday, and according to re-
ports received from the scene, about
an equal amount yesterday.
The greatest disappointment which
has been dealt to the rescuerS is that
as they go down, they find, contrary to
their expectations, no solid ground in
the shaft, all so far encountered hay
ing been loosened by the shifting of
the timbers and earth which first
caused the cavein.
Sixty feet below the 500 level were
the miners yesterday. Extreme eau
ton is necessary on account of the
instability of the ground on which
work is being carried forward.
Foreman Gallagher of the Veteran
has, it is stated, given up all attempt
at estimating the length of time
which it will take to get down to the
1000 foot level and effect the re-
lease of the men on it. All that he
can say is that work will go forward
as rapidly as possible.
The men on the ten hundred are
cheerful in spite of the messages
which tell them of miscarriage of the
fond hopes of the rescuers. They feel
that they are in no danger and even
should the length of time taken to
reach them be extended many more
weeks will be able to survive unit
they are gotten out of their predica-
ment
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28
Is What the United States
Will Have In 2O4l Says
Commissioner Sargent
WANTS SUPERVISION
OF All immigration at Home With a
Medical Examination Abroad
Danger Without Restrictions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-"With
an increase to our population by i'm
migration of 100000 per annum,
which is less than the present rate,
and the present rate of natural in
crease, the United States would reach
the density of China in about four
generations. or more particularly in
1874 years, at which time we would
have population of 95O,000,OoO.'
This interesting statement is made
in the annual report of Frank P.
Sargent, commissioner general of i'm
migration, covering the fiscal year
1907, ended June 80 last. To it he
adds:
This is in no sense an estimate OF
future population; it is simply an
illustration of the present pace.
Important recommendations look
ing to further amendment of the laws
governing the admission of aliens are
Incorporated. in Commissioner Sar-
gents reports. Among other recon-
mendations made by him are the fol-
lowing:
That legislation be adopted to
check violations of the immigration
laws by professed seamen.
That public health and marine
hospital surgeons be stationed at the
principal. foreign ports-o embarka-
ton to examine all aliens applying
for passage to the United States.
to In m
placing on board a number of the
large transatlantic liners female IN
spectors, thoroughly qualified and
equipped with a knowledge of foreign
language, charged with the duty OF
intermingling with the female steer
age passengers and making their ac-
ouaintance, the object being thus to
assist in preventing the importation
of women for immoral purposes.
THAT, either by the addition of ad-
ditional legislation or by internatlon-
al agreement, an. arrangement be per-
fected by which the detection or
members of the criminal class may be
assured preferably requirement
that, as a prerequisite to eXamlna-
ton, aliens shall present passports
granted to them by their own govern
ments.
THAT an international conference
on emigration and immigration Tor
the holding of which provision is
made in the new immigration act be
called at the earliest possible date.
In point of numbers the fiscal year
1907 was the banner II month peri
cd in the history of the immigration
service. Aliens to the number OF ;
2S5,349 were admitted as compared
with 1,100,735 in 1906. he total
amount of money brought into the
country by immigrants in the yeal
was $25, $4,000, or an average OF
almost $40 per person. Europe con-
tributed 1 1885 persons to the vol
ume of immigration. More than 40,-
900 came from Asia, among them
10000 Japanese and 961 Chinese.
1t is estimated that from 1920 to
1907 more than 25,000,000 aliens
landed at ports of the United States
The proportions from each country
during. the entire period are as fol
lows: United Kingdom, 80 per cent;
Germany, 81 per cent; Scandinavian
Denmark, Norway and Sweden),
per cent; Italy, 10 per cent; Austria
Hungary, 10 per cent; Russia. pei
cent; France, per cent; Sw1tzer'
land, per cent: countries not speci-
fed, 8 per cent.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28

ayers say nay They have no de-
sire to particeps criminis in provok-
ing a war with Japan. 1t is easy for
them to stave off immigration legis-
lation, because a commission created
at the last congress is now investigat-
ing the whole subject, and congress
naturally would be expected to wait
until it makes its report before pro-
ceeding to legislate. Speaker Can
non, it is well known, has a high re-
gard for the immigrants that come
from the countries of northern Eu-
rope to become the bone and sinew of
many of the agricultural and indus
trial communities in the United
States and he would do nothing to
shut out desirable immigrants.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28
ASSeSSmentWOrk nTheir
Property and Affida-
Wits Are Recorded.
OTHERS PUSH WORK
Thought That Few Claims Will Re.
main open for Relocation at
First of the Year.

AfIidavits of assessment work COM
pleted on the 32 claims of the Sue
cess group were filed with the county
recorder yesterday. This work in
cludes only a small part of the gen.
eral extension and development be-
ing carried on at that property.
The force of men who with the eX-
ception of small number, came to
Ely to spend Christmas, have re-
turned to the mine to carry on the
winter campaign of development, un-
der the Supervision of d. C. McDon-
aid, superintendent and general man
ager of the property.
Mr.. Mcdonald will leave about Jan
uary l for Salt Lake City, where he
will remain for a week on business
connected with the company's inter-
eStS.
AT several other local properties
assessment work is being pushed to
the limit in order to finish before the
old year is out. At all it is thought
that this will be accomplished with
little trouble. Very few claims will
be left open for relocation by lack of
assessment, according to local mining
men. Those with property open Jan
nary /, however, will probably have
reason to fear results, as. persons
with an eye to the main chance will
probably locate them Immediately.
According to statements of the
newspapers in various sections of the
state, this district is luckier than
most in having prosecuted assess
ment work to a close without await
ing to ascertain the result of the bill
to be introduced in congress. In
many other sections this important
work was left until time to complete
it barely remained.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28
ALLEGED COCAINE FIEND.

After indulging, it is alleged, in in
decency in public streets. while un-
der the influence of cocaine of which
it is stated, he is a slave and an hab-
itual user, William McCarty was ar
rested yesterday afternoon and will
probably be given trial this morning
before Judge Cartwright, The charge
placed against him is vagrancy.
For some time, it is stated. the
man has been loafing about town and
at times has given disgusting eXhibi-
tions of obscenity. 1t was finally de-
cided to arrest him in the interest of
public morals. II is thought that his
brain is slightly touched by contIn-
ued use of the drug which has proved
his undoing.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28
COLD STORAGE
COMPANY FORMS
Will Provide Plant for Storage of
Meats, Vegetables and Other
PerishabIe Stuffs Shipped In.

The Consumers company has leas-
ed the buildings formerly occupied by
the Meloy Mercantile company and
is about to commence installing Coo
per's Gravity Brine system of cold
storage at an expense of $500.
A cold storage house has been
needed in this district, especially by
the builders and mercantile houses.
ne meat rooms have already been
engaged by John Stemper and the Ely
Meat company. Butter, egg and
fruit storage rooms by the Newcomb
Commission company. The Steptoe
hotel and the New Mocha restaurant
will also have accommodations. A
beer storage room accommodating
about | 90 barrels is contained in the
plans.
The Consumers company is COM
posed of NJ. j. Riordan, Sid Co5hrn
and associates. Mr.. Riordan is a
practical cold storage man, having
been with the Los Angeles Ice & Cold
Storage company and the Union &
National Ice companies of California
for a number of years. He will act
as mana ger of the company.
The advantage of a cold storage
house will be in enabling the mer-
chants to ship in carload lots of
fruit, butter. eggs, vegetables and
fish, doing away with the high eX-
press charges now paid on small
packages.
One of the speciaftices of the new
concern will be small rooms for re-
frigeration of various articles. # il
is thought necessary to keep a guam
tity of ice cream frozen for several
days or if cut flowers are to be kept
fresh these rooms will answer the
purpose admirably.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28
INITIAL SERVICE
HERE SUNDAY
Presbyterians Will Hold Regular
Sabbath School and Preaching
Services atEIyCitySchooI House

The first regularly organized
church service ever held in Ely City
will be had Sunday afternoon at 2;30
when children of Presbyterians of the
section will gather at the public
school house for organization of a
Sunday school. Services for the old
er people of that sect will be held
later in the day. Rev Francis II.
Robinson of Tonopah will conduct or
ganization of the Sabbath school and
the services.
I'VE have a good nucleus for a
Sunday school and a mission church
here, | believe" said Mr.. Robinson
last evening. "All we shall attempt
to do at present will be to organize
the members of the Presbyterian
church for services, but with the
growth of the district, of which | feel
confident. from what | have seen the
body of members will naturally grow
larger and a church building be erect
ed after a time.
Il was surprised as well as pleased
yesterday on making round of fam
lilies in Ely City to find that there
are nearly so children on whom
can depend as members of the Sunday
school. Some of them of course will
be in the infant class but all will be
included in school work. | have de-
cided to stay here until organization
is gotten well under way
The time of the service for adult
members of the congregation and any
others who may wish to attend, has
not yet been decided upon, but VIII
be made public tomorrow morning in
the News. Doubtless many beside
those who profess the faith of the
church he represents will attend the
! services held by Mr. Robinson.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28
LARGEST SEAl-ANNIJAL PAYMENT OF
STATE TAXES EVER MADE BY COUNTY
Sent Thursday To the State Treasury By County Treasurer Miles,
Nearly 7Oeoe Thousand Dollars Has Lain For Weeks In His
Office Under Heavy Guard But Secret Was Not Made Known

After many days of anxiety relief
Miles with the knowledge that Sill
625.S7, all of it in gold coin. wi II
the execution af lHssssfa All two d5llars,
is safely off his hands and in the
state treasure. This was the total
of the semi-annual settlement of
amount due the state treasury for
the half year ending Decembe" 10.
The sum exceeds by a good margin
any previous amount applied 10 the
same purpose by the county.
For several weeks this fortune in
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28

ing turned over-to the Wells Fargo
Express company by Mr.. Miles, who
drew a great sigh of relief when he
realized that his responsibility was
over. 1t is possible. that had any en-
terprising burglar or holdup men
been aware of the fact that such an
amount was in the treasurer'S Office
this section might have had IA good
deal of excitement during the past
few days AS it was the matter was
kept profound secret and Mr.. Miles
did not break silence until yesterday,
when he felt certain that his charge
had reached its destination.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28

Springs, just over the line in Nevada.
The party will be guests of the
manager of the Jennie mine at Gold
Syringe, and during their visit will
attend a ball which will be given in
the mine. The ballroom will be on
the 175 foot level and it is expected
that one hundred persons will at
tend. The bail room will accommo-
date Is couples. The orchestra will
be stationed in slope leading off
from the big ball room and will dis
course music from this station. On
the level above the ball room refresh
ments will be served.
The party expects to be absent
about 10 days. The ball will be
given on the evening of January 4,
and all anticipate a most enjoyable
time.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28

gold coin has been reposing in the
vault in the treasurer's Office and
fears that something would happC\ to
it have caused a heavy guard 20 stand
over it day and night. Tho reason
of its being kept in the treasurer S
Office instead of being deposited iii
the banks was that State Treasurer
ID. NJ. Ryan refused to accept any
thing but gold coin for The amount,
and it was doubtful Il net impossible
to obtain this amount from .ocal
banking institutions.
Thursday was the day on which
the shipment was made, the sum be-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28
POLICY IN FORCE ON DELIVERY
Mobile Court Rules for Widow as
Premium Had Been Accepted.

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 27.-After
paying the first premium on policy
for $4,000 in the Manhattan Life In
surance company of New York,
George w. Vernuelle, a travelling
salesman of Mobile, Ala, died from
meningitis, and the company resisted
the claim of the widow on the ground
that the risk was impaired when the
policy was written.
BY a decision from the law and
equity court the company is directed
to pay the full amount, the court
holding that the fact of the policy
having been delivered and paid for,
and that no conditions were stipulat-
ed relative to not being in force from
the time the instrument was signed
was sufficient to justify a decision in
favor of the plaintiff.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28
THINKS THIS SECTION
HAS GREAT FUTURE
GEORGE WOODMAN SELLS COLO
RADIO INTERESTS AND COMES
10 ELY TO ENTER BUSINESS
HAS CONFIDENCE IN DISTRICT.

Believing implicitly in the future
of the section, George Woodman, for
merly prominent and successful
real estate and insurance agent of
Cripple Creek, has disposed of all of
his Colorado interests, and has come
to Ely to locate permanently.
This town is good enough for
me-, he said yesterday after looking
over the camp, and am ready to go
into business here. Ely is "A camp
with a future, and | want TO he in
on the ground floor and get some of
the prosperity that will strike this
camp pretty soon
Mr.. Woodman will engage in the
real estate, mining and brokerage
business here.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28
WILL USE ARMOR PLATE
TO COVER THEIR
AUTOS
NINE OWNERS At GOLDEIisID
ARE HAVING MACHINES Gov
FRED WITH SHEET IRON TO
WARD OFF BULLETS.

GOLDFlELD, Dec. 27-Mine own
ers here will prepare for trouble in
every possible way. The latest thing
in the way of preparations is the
formation of an automobile auxiliary
corps. Many autos are TO be COW
cred with sheet iron with port holes
and these engines of war will be
pressed into service if necessary. AT
any rate those riding in them will
he safe from any str:y bullets that
should happen to be in the air Many
brokers of the lower camp nave been
pressed into service and are now do
ing guard duty around the mines.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28
STRIKE OF CHAIN GANG
is QUICKLY QUELLED

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27.-About a
hundred prisoners in the city chain
gang went on strike today and re-
fused to work when taken out. They
obstinately refused to pick up their
spades and shovels 10 ,, resume IS Lit
ployed Ten of them were rapidly
hustled away and locked up in the
dark CELL each with ball and chain,
and put on a diet of bread and wa
ter. The remainder concluded they
had better go to work, and did so.
They did not like the treatment they
had been receiving from the police.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28
SUPERST|T|OUS MAN IS
DIGGING FOR A
TREASURE
WAS TOLD BY A CHICO CLAIR
VOYANT THAT POT OF GOLD
LAY NEAR HIS HOUSE AND HAS
REEN DELVING EVER SINCE.

For the past two months George
Cole of Chico has been digging up the
ground about his house in search for
$4,000 in gold A local clairvoyant
told him of the hidden treasure. Be
fore finding the coin, the clairvoyant
told him, he would unearth two skel-
etons-one of an Indian and one of a
white man. After finding a few
missing bones, and giving the skel-
etons decent burial, Cole would be
rewarded by the finding of the treas
ure.
He is now looking for the missing
bones, having found the skeletons
two days ago.
Considerable excitement attends
the unusual search and Coel is conf
dent that the gold will be found.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28
ENTERTAIN GIRL FRIENDS.

Francis and D0rOthea Meyers,
daughters of w. f. Meyers. enter
tanned 10 of their girl friends at an
afternoon tea party in their home in
the Dorothea flats yesterday after
noon Games and music were the
forms of entertainment, and tea was
served at 5 o'clock.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28
WILL DANCE IN
DEPTHS OF MINE
PARTY OF UTAHANS ARE GUESTS
OF NINE SUPERINTENDENT,
WHO WILL ENTERTAIN WITH
UNDERGROUND BALL.

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 27.-How
would you like to attend a grand ball
to be given in mine? 1t would be
unique, would it not? Thursday
evening party of 10 persons from
this city and Ogden left for Gold
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28

Assures a Copper Producing Camp
Second to None In the World.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-28

The Assured Great Smelling and
Mining Center of Nevada.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-19

Century Printing Co. Phone Black
soi. Easement Lewiston Natl Bank.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-19
JAMESTOWN LOAN
A PROBABLE LOSS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1s.-Treasury
officials today practically admitted
that the s1,0oO,OOO loan by congress to
the jamestown exposition and the ad-
ditional money expended from federal
funds for construction work on the
fair, will be dead loss to the govern
ment
Acting Secretary Edwards has had
under consideration for some time the
scheme of assuming charge of the ex-
position and retaining the gate re-
ceipts as a partial return of the gov
ernment's loan.
Under this arrangement the running
expenses would, of course, also have
to be paid from the federal till, and it
was finally concluded that the admis-
sions to the ground were not sufficient
ly great to meet those expenses. BY
the act Of congress granting a loan to
the exposition company. the only re-
dress the treasury officials have is to
levy on the receipts. 1t is understood
that there are now only bttween 5000
and 1000 PAID admissions to the
grounds daily.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-19
CAME
STARTED SUIT

BUTTE, Mont, Oct. ia lawsuit
and has been in the courts IL years
was finished yesterday when the United
States Fidelity company paid to the
Maurice & Hogevoll firm $5,277. This
was the amount of judgment secured
by Phil Harrington against ]. A. Leg
gait and the Butte & Boston company.
Both principals to the suit are dead
and one of the attorneys who took an
active part in the suit IL years ago
has also passed to his reward. Eight
district court and five times in the
supreme court of Montana.
Harrington was a saloonkeeper John
Weart owed him $50. In 1895 Weart
played poker one night with Leggatt
and the cards came good for Weart.
When they finished the game as the
day was breaking Leggatt paid him
with $4,000 check. When Weart paid
the s1loonkeeper the $50 he owed him
Harr ngton cashed the check for
"edit. Inc Butte q Boston company
had issued the check in the first place
to Leggatt and the latter ordered pay
ment stopped after Harring had cashed
1t. A lawsuit followed and the United
States Fidelity company got into the
legal tangle by going surety on an APP
peal bond. The Leggatt heirs have
paid $4,000 for court costs and attor-
ney's fees.
one-half of the amount received in
judgment goes to the orphans Of the
late Phil Harrington and the lawyers
get the other half.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-19
GLOBE TROTTER
NEARS HOME
Has Walked $4,000 Niles in
Circling the
World.

SUPERIOR, Wis, Oct. 19.-Making a
tour around the world on foot Frank
Emanuel Kierkas, a San Francisco
Finn was caller in Superior yester-
day He visited the office of Mayor
Linley, Chief McKinnon of the police
department, City Clerk Patterson and
others in order to secure certificates
to the effect that he had been in the
city. These were readily granted him
and this afternoon he continues on his
weary way.
! Kekas left San Francisco in Febru-
AIRY IA, 1904, and must be back with
| his journey completed by February IA,
1909. He is now on his homeward trip
! and expects to beat the requirements
| by several months at least. He has of
/ late been taking it rather leisurely as
he figures that the way he has travel
ed in the past he is ahead of the time
that he could have used to come as far
as he has.
Some place during his journey the
traveller met with some newspaper man
who refused to treat him courteously.
He will now have nothing to do with
members of the profession and 1t was
almost impossible to get him to talk
this morning. In fact he would not
talk for publication but in the pres
ence Of the police officers and others
alone he would unburden himself quite
freely.
He started from his home town and
|. travelled north through the Western
states and Canada and crossed into
Siberia. He came through that coun-
/ try and spent some time in Finland
t then in Russia and other continental
) countries. He has many documents
/ showing where he has been and al
, the trip he is taking. Many of the Ger.
| tificates are from foreign ministers o.
various countries.
: If he would, Kiekas could tell some
} interesting stories. He did tell som'
of his >friends this morning of being
: attacked by wolves in Siberia. He die
! away with six of them. He CONSTANT.
carried a heavy revolver with him
: At times he will stop in a city and Sc
: cure employment.
If the traveller wins the match h
: will receive a reward of $4,000 In casl
and a deed to 100 acres of land in Cal
: ifornia. He has now Travelled 3700'
miles.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-19
INSTRUMENTATION.
Prominent Society People Wed at Ma.
tional Capital.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 19.-The
wedding of Miss Mabel d. Merriam,
daughter of former Governor and Mrs.
William R. Merriam of Minnesota and
John Tyler wheelwright of Boston at
tracted a large and Fashionable assem-
blage to ST Johns church this after
noon.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Laura Beatrice Merriam, as maid
of honor, and Mr.. wheelwright had his
brother Edward Wheelwright, Of Bos-
ton, for best man. Following the church
ceremony there was large reception
at the home of General and Mrs. Mer-
riam IN Sixteenth street.