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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-12-13
Elko. Nevada. Friday. December l3, 1907
Land Grabbers Indicted.

| Last Friday the United States grand
Jury returned tour indictments against
| warren w. Williams OF Churchill county
anu his sor, George Is. Williams, and
one against George Il. Williams ror
! Illegally fencing government land ia
Churchill, Humboldt and Elko counties.
| The first indictment charges the tenc-
! ing of not less than l5O acres Oh Sept. n
l!Oi, the second not /, 81 than lGO acrea
on October 10, 1904. tile thir not lcss
than 100 Oh Aug -, 1901. the fourth Of
not less than 100 on June IS, 1862. The
indictment agHLst George B. Williams
charges the i'll gm trrc ug of not less
than 30 acres on June l., 1857. 1t is
( impCsslble To tell Just " hat amounts
were fcrccd each tim" owing to the
| fact that the T. Iii di.imcni5 charge the
minimum nmmn's and not the actual
| amounts.
The Car=oI New ra!s that four more
indictments were r"iuruc Snturims
against violators uf the federal laId
| Ah"F hltt VI kIt lilNllCl llI'-GlS WtEN
returned against the ". J. Jenkins coru-
pany OF Elko county and one against the
Pacific Live STOCK company, Of Hum
ooldt county.
The Jenkins company Is accused uf
illegally fencing about | 900 acres Of
land III each instance, making Il total "
| 5000 acres belonging tO the government
which has been fenced without author
! ity. Tho Pacific Live Stock company
is the old Miller \ Lux concern in
Humboldt county and holding 1t to its
| own the company at the present time.
| The company is charged with fencing
| between elk thonsand and seven thou
sand acres OF land III Humboldt county
and holding II to their own use. Part OF
the land III question was in litigation
several years ago, it is said, and the
company was compelled to move
| number OF its fences.
Two more land cases are to come up
before the grand jury Monday aud these
| two cHes- are claimed to he the biggest
III the entire series. In each of them it
is claimed tha. the vioiatOrs OF the law
fenced between 10000 and 1900 ncrcs
| Of government iInd without authority
aud have been using the territory for
their own gOo'i and benefit. The evil
dcncc will bc presented Monday i'll these
cases aud they viii complete the work
Of the present grand jnry.
No announcement has been madc rs
to who these parties are but II Ia cInin.-
| ed that the O'Ncil brothers ui Eiko
county, who are at present in Carson
City, will be involved in the matter.
The Mcssra. Oacil are among the big
gest stock and sheep men III Nevada and
we'll known throughout the state.
The punishment Tor the illegal fencing
OF government land il II maximum of
two years ill prison aud a fine Of $1,000.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-12-13
iIHtlIy Mixed Up.

Abraham Brown, Of Winterton, \. y,
had n vcr, remarkable experience; he
says: "Doctors got bndly mixed mp over
me; one said heart disease; two called 1t
kidney trouble; the fourth, bloodlpoison,
md thc fifth stomach and liver irOub., ;
Int none Of them helped me; 20 my wife
advised trying Electric Bittcrs, which
are restoring me 10 peri ct health. One
bottle did mo more good than all the
live doctors prescribed" Guaranteed
Tor blooI poison, weakness and ail
stnmnrh, liver md kidney c"mplnibts,
b, ElRu Drus Go. 5Oc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-12-13

ulio"lhH tile spectators to see the
chem'cal. After the Injection he
placed the subject before them So they
could watch the process OF petriHcatiou
az II went on. Three hours, the chemis,
clh'ms, Is all tie time necessary to CON.
p'rle the pe,uticatiou. lie asserts tha,
the objects will retain their Hfelike
appearance, even Ia the luster OF the
"yes, and last forever. He wants Ia
preserve the dead in this way.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-12-13
THAT'S 1T =!

Cough yourself Iuto Il iii Of spasns and
then wonder why you don't got we.
IL You will only try bottle OF BalInr,'-
Horehound Syrup your cough will be d
thing Of the past. II is a positive cur
for coughs, influenza, bronchitis AMI
all pulmonary diseases. One bottle W.
coLvnce !ou-at our druggist, 25c, Sec
sl.OO. Sold by EIko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-12-13
Volume ~
US. Troops for Goldlleld.

special train of four PulluaL
.,,,Ies and baggage cars carrying l35
,,Jdi.rs .tpd II officers OF the Twenty
s,opJ Infnnrry lei' the Oakland mole
Friday for Goidicld. The troops were.
-, ,mmand - Colonel Alfred Reynolds.
ID., are are carrying full field equip
nsn,. Tie train was scheduled to
zach Goldteld at 4 O'clock this morn
ing.
Following is Governor Sparks appeal
70 President Roosevelt for Urited
States troop. to oourol the situation at
GOjheld:
~, GolJh. | |, k.smerRlda county state
dN-Yada, ,he re does now exist demon
st,a,lous Of violence and unlawful con-
il mns and conspirRcies which do now
,ubstruci :, and continue 70 20 obJtruct
and hinder the execution oi the lRws OF
the state Of Nevada and nov deprive
,ud continue to deprive the people uf
the said section of the state Of rights,
prTiIeges, Immunities and protection
u.rleI 10 the constitution Of the United
States d Of the state Of Nevada, nnd
abich are secured by !he laws Tor the
protection Of such rights, privileges and
nnmunitits. An. the constituted
su,bUritits Oi the state OF Nevada are
GOV and continuc Ia be unable To pro-
.ect the people in euch rights and :ne
reason Of such inability and the partic-
ulars thereof are the refore, tO-wit:
'UnlSStul dynhuitIng of property,
commission Of ielonics, thrcats against
the liyes And property Of law-abIdrnR
citizens, tho unlawful possession ~
Mi!s and ammunition, und the cUDtiScn
ti0D OF dynamite with threats of the un-
lsaiul usc Of the same by prsconcerted
acton.
The laHfully constituted officers OF
thus state are unable L, apprehond and
pansh the perpetrators oi said cnmcr I;
and To prevent the commission oi other
threatened crimes aud uDlca, the relief
berel1Rtter Hsked IL granted the state
II" hTcs and property ri II large number
d iia pcoplo viii rr"parAhly be affected
and damaged, "ontrhry 20 the peace and
dainty oi ;he United States and Of the
state II sad {.
The tore, pursuant :" article !, sec
ton Of the Guns,hutiou ~ the United
Sliica, aud t0 mctiOu 52gi aud 529S of
tue revised statutes thereof, !, John
SparHa, governor, do hereby rcapcct-
fJllI request ihnt your eIccllcncy,
ihsodore Roosevelt, president. do i'm
nediaicly send n Goldii"ld NJ Esmer-
ada county tao companies 81 the troops
NJ Tie army uf the United States TO cup
p1ss unlawful disorder and violence /"
project Ii'' and property, restore peace
and lnsur" protection oi law Ia the
people oi tho state Of Nevada
Tho Presidents reply WIS IN follows:
To the acting Secretary Ui War;
Referring to tho accompanying formal
request ot Governor Sparkle oi Nevada
'"f federal troops to reatoro order at
uolch"ld, pleasc direct General Funston
10 seud n sullicicnt Uumber OF troops I"
oe wholly adequate 10 meet my cmer'
Rency. II H. Tar better iO avoid conflict
oJ sending too mnuy troops than 10y
Snd'nR too fcw to run the risk ot in
Tt'nR boDdshcd.
Signed:
"rmEODoRE RoosEvELT.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-12-13

PIp,4aIvc Carbolizcd acts ike
pouIt,rP, draws out iniiamntion nnd
poison. Antipcptic healing. For chap
ped hande, lips, cute, burns Sold oy
Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-12-13
WARNING!
Give Me a Trial.

All Hunting, Shooting Or
Fishing is hereby forbidden
on our ranches at South
Fork. Any and all persons
trespassing will be prosecut-
ed to the full extent OF the
law. Reinhart Co.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-20
Mas0ns Enjoy
II Banquet

CHERRY CREEK, Dec. 19.-The
of Steptoe lodge, No. "a, A.
=. & A. NJ, held their annual meet
ing here last night, electing officers
who will serve during the coming
year. a large number of !odgemen
were present and the meeting en-
thusiastic.
The officers elected are John
Wearne, w. Master; G. G. Buzzetti,
Sr. Warden; John Taprell, Jr. Ward
en-; ID. r. Collins, treasurer; o. II.
Allison, secretary. Following the
the following officers were
appointed by the chair: G.. F. Pha-
len. senior deacon John p. Ryan,
junior deacon; M. McCauley, senior
Herman Bress, junior stew
ard; G. Peibrini, tyler.
The master degree was given to
one candidate, John p. Ryan. After
this ceremony had been completed the
adjourned from Nevada
hall to a restaurant, where banquet
at which Mr.. Ryan acted as host, had
been prepared. The banquet was one
of the most complete ever given here
in every respect, and was thoroughly
by all who had the pleasure
of attending.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-20
FIREMEN ELECT
OFFICERS OF COMPANY
{. II. Reeves Is Made Captain
Smoker Follows ScssiOn-En-
joyable Affair.

AT II meeting marked by much har-
mony and good feeling, company No.
of the Ely fire department chose
their officers last evening. The ofIi-
GERS elected were 4. II. Reeves, cap
tain; j. II. Watkins, first lieutenant; ;
W. II. Miller, second lieutenant; ;
Charles Fost, first sergeant, and Joe
Welshone, quartermaster sergeant.
The meeting was particularly interest
ing from the fact that reports of i'll
tcrnal dissention in the company had
gone forth and II rather stormy time
was anticipated.
Nearly every member of the com
pany was i'm his seat when the meet
ing was called to order. After brief
preliminaries the nominations were
declared open. The candidate for
captain, around which office the
greatest interest hinged, were Roy,
Rigsby and Reeves. Reeves was
elected by Il large majority. After
the elections the members held Il
short social session which was en-
ioyed by all present.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-20
SMOKER SCORED
BIG SUCCESS WITH
ITS ATTENDANTS
Gun Club Entertains Friends at
Banquet in Royal Style...Nu'
merous Responses to Toasts.

The Ely Gun club entertained at an
informal smoker last night in the
building formerly occupied by the
Royal cafe. The invitations which
were issued stated that the affair was
to be a smoker, but the guests learn
ed upon arriving at the designated
place that this was misleading, in that
instead of being an informal smoker
the affair was a carefully arranged
banquet.
The bill of fare was tempting.
Nothing was omitted to make the re-
past delicious. from barbecued bulls
head to cigarettes and the wine list,
There were about 20 guests in addi-
ton to the members of the club.
These guests were those merchants
who had aided the club during the
season recently closed and repre-
sentatives of the press.
A. j Fesler was toastmaster and
in his Introductory remarks made an
unnecessary apology for acting as
such AS president of the club he
told of the aims and objects of the
organization and of the principles for
which it stands-protection of game
and clean sportsmanship.
Lieutenant Governor Dickerson re-
sponded to the first toast, why Mem
bers of the Press Should be Members
of the Gun Club" His remarks were
witty and opened the way for much
good humor. Mayor +. M. Clark told
in effective manner why good
sportsman makes a good politician,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-20

and II. o. Hall of the city council ex-
planned briefly why the city council
had not passed an ordinance to pro-
tect hen roosts.
f. c. Armstrong of the Ely Town
site company, who the POSTMASTER
said had hunted all kinds of big
game, from Africa, where he had
bagged lions and elephants, to Ely,
where he had taken in everything in
sight, made an interesting talk on
true sportSmHnship.
Frank RatEDun, winner of the sea :
sons gold medal on the club range,
told how to win medals, and in tell
ing, took a few pot shots at the lead
ing members of the club. Police
Judge Cartwright made a promise to
those who might be convicted in his
court of violating the game laws. The
promise was not a cheering one.
Mickey Fitzmorris, referee on the
clubs range, spoke of the need OF
more stringent game laws. Gordon
II. Place spoke of outdoor sports as
conducive to good citizenship and
clean manhood There were a num-
ber of other speakers, after which an
entertainment was %iven in which a
number of local celebrities appeared.
The smoker concluded shortly after
midnight with record to it's credit
of having been one of the most en-
joyable of the several happy affairs
the club has extended to the public,
its friends and it's members.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-20
Districts Best
In the State

j. X. Cooper, representing the
George A. Lowe Hardware company
of Ogden, is a business visitor in the
city. That he is here on business and
is doing business, Mr. Cooper said
yesterday admitted of no doubt,
though he had been in some towns
within the last few months where he
could not assemble as clear a record
as 10 results obtained.
You people in this district have
occasion to pat yourselves on the
back. There is certainly no cause
for complaint about conditions here,
when you size the situation up with
that which prevails in most places.
The travelling man can pretty well
size things up in Il town. 1t is part
of his business. and | am free to say
that this has sized up on. the present
trip very satisfactorily.
THE district has been our best in
Nevada during lhe last couple of
years 1t is holding right up to that
record now and | am confident that it
will keep straight ahead with steady
improvement. We are worrying none
about accounts we have in here. Our
house is paid right up to date in
here. We haven't a cent due for
some days to come, and we have sold
a good many thousand dollars worth
of goods in here in the last six
months. One order | took today foots
over a thousand dollars"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-20
DISTRICT COURT
TRANSACTIONS
Demurrers OverruIed In a Couple
of CaSeS-.-Suit Filed to Fore.
close On Property.

In the district court yesterday the
bail of Tom J. Costello, charged with
issuing bad checks, was reduced from
81 900 to $500 by Judge Brown. The
reduction was made with the pro-
vision that he should give an order
secured by bond of 81 900 in the
event that the matters he has taken
to the supreme court should be de-
cided in his favor.
In the case of the Alaska Copper
company against the Nevada Consol-
idated, the demurrer was overruled in
the clause to strike out certain parts
of the complaint. A similar order
was made in the case of Peter Grant
against C. w. Johnson.
The Ely Lumber and Coal COM
pany filed suit in the district court
yesterday to foreclose lien on prop
erty alleged to be owned by E. b.
Frank Welshons and A.
b. Campton. The amount sought is
S419.6S. The complaint alleges that
Campton was the owner of lot Z,
block z, Ely, and agreed under GER
tain conditions to transfer it to
who was to make certain
stipulated payments. Stephenson is
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-20
Ely City Enjoys Best Rate
Allowed any Town in
Mining District in West
ELY HAS A GOOD RATE
Though Considerably Higher Than
That Of Ely City it is Lower than
That of Most Nevada Camps.

Although it is perhaps not gem
low rates for fire insurance as any
place in the west, of equal number
of inhabitants. and far better than
some towns of much larger size, when
the great risks of current construc-
ton are considered said Frank r.
Stacy of the Ely Investment company
yesterday. ELY enjoys Il rate of
from 10 per cent to IL per cent in
the business section. In most of the
er, Goldfield for instance, the average
is ) per cent, which sizes up well
with many of the other mining camps
of the country.
lone of the principal things which
make for fair rate Is the fact that
nearly all of the business houses built
in this section within the last several
months, are provided with brick
chimneys and in many of them chem
ical fire entinguishers are to be
found. An inspection of each build
ing by fire warden is another thing
which lessons the chance of fire and
tends to obtain lower rates of in
surance. Ely proper is protected by
a system of fire mains from 2 to 8
inches in diameter. In Ely City there
are twenty ~ inch double nozzle
fire plugs, while in Ely there are %
of the same size plugs for use in con-
quering any blaze which might spring
up.
THE improved style of architect
ure of the district, too, has much to
do with the leSsening of the fire rate.
Brick and steel iath and plaster build
ings are not easy to burn and these
are matters taken into consideration
when the fire map of a town is made
up. Each modern chimney reduces
the chance of fire while common,
stove pipe adds to the risk. The sec
tion is fast outgrowing the tent stage
and substantial buildings are taking
their places, Possibly still lower
rate may be obtained in the future.
but as to this | cannot say. The high
est rate of insurance is charged in
the congested portion of Ely proper,
where there is. of course, higher risk
of fire.
ELY City enjoys lower rates than
Ely. the general price for insurance in
that place running from 1 to per
cent. The houses generally in Ely
City are of better construction and
the larger size of lots allows more
isolation The modernity of con-
struction and appliances used in
buildings of course tends to lower the
price paid for insuring, and as Ely
City construction is all of the highest
class it of course reaps benefit"
The rate which is charged in Ely
City is the lowest available in any
city of a mining district in the west
The excellent fire protection which
has been provided, together with the
substantial character of all business
blocks, Office buildings and buildings
which have been erected, broad
streets, and plenty of lot room be-
tween structures, make for the eX-
ceedingly low rates it enjoys and
which in themselves are a no small
attraction for business houses, great
ly reducing as they do the expense
account as represented in tax for pro-
lection. Though Ely is mparatiyely
low it looms high at from 10 to IL
per cent in comparison with Ely City
at from | to per cent.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-20

AREPAY|NC UP
A Good Many In Arrears for Taxes
Have Called on the Treasurer
to Settle.

While there is no rush necessary
on the part of those who have been
on the delinquent list for
county taxes, County Treasurer Miles
stated yesterday that a goodly num-
Der of those who were on the list
would pay before the time allowed
them by law expired and sheriff's sale
was made of the property.
Il have had Il fair number, con-
sidering the size of the list, call at
the Office already and settle their
taxes and in my opinion, by far the
greater number of those who are on
the list will pay up. OF course they
will take their time, generally speak
ing, as they have more than month
in which to pay, but l am fairly con-
fident that few of the larger taXpay-
ers will be forced to stand a sheriff S
sale, if any are.
"It will be noticed that by far the
greater number of those whose prop
erty is advertised are delinquent for
very small sums. In most cases |
think these people have left the coun-
ty. Numbers of the notification cards
| sent out to advise of taxes due were
returned by the local post office with
the superscription, 'Uncalled for.
cone thing which has lent some
thing to the size of the list is the fact
that | have consistently refused to
receive anything but currency in pay
ment of taxes. Neither personal
checks or anything of that kind are
taken as it is the peoples fund that
| have in charge and it would be their
loss in case the account proved To be
a bad one"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-20
FOR HOLIDAY
HOME VISITS
Many Will Leave the City During
Next Several Days..-Number
Take Departure This Morning.
81. --...s Post-Dispatcn-

Today marks with this vicinity the
as railroad rates to be effective dur
ing that time begin this morning and
numbers of citizens will journey to
their former homes to make merry
during the joyous season in which
peace on earth and good will to-
ward men" is the keynote.
Nearly all of those who will leave
will go to points in nearby states.
Many will go to former homes in
California, Utah, and other states of
the west which will be made glad by
the return of the sons and daughters
to sit at the family board.
Several special parties, formed for
the purpose of companionship on the
section or town, will travel together,
in some cases the various persons
who will form them have waited for
several days for the privilege of COM
panionship in making the trip.
Among those who will leave this
morning are: Mrs. A. b. Witcher.
for Oakland, Cal ; Mrs T. l.. Mitchell,
Salt Lake City; M. and Mrs. Sail
HCag Salt Lake City and Denver;
Dr. and Mrs. w. M. Wadleigh, Port
land, Ore; Attorneys McFadden,
Crump and Belford Salt Lake City;
Mr.. Popejoy, Butte, Mont; J. Schel-
lenberger, Sail Lake City; JOSEPH ID.
Murphy and family, Salt Lake City
and Park City, Utah; Judge George
II. Brown, Elko; +. w. Hulse and
Ed Scott, Salt Lake City Beside
these named above there are report
ed to be a number of others who will
leave this morning for stays of from
10 days to two weeks.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-20
TRANSFER MINING GROUND.
Ruby Mountain Property Sold tt
Company-TO Have Devel-
opment.

BY a transfer in which merely
nominal sum figured, one-third in
terest in a group of Is of the best
claims in the Ruby 4Iountain district
was given yesterday, first to Charles
F. DeArmond and Earl Fl. Mathis, by
J. II. Schenck. These two in tHrn
made transfer of their interest, for
the consideration of $40, to the RUDY
Mountain Mining company.
The claims which figure in the
transfer are, it is reported, in well
developed state and during the past
summer some ore was shipped from
them. 1t is understood locally that
operations will be resumed shortly on
a far larger scale than previously ana
regular shipments be made from the
mine. This report could not be con-
firmed last night.
The claims named in the transfer
are the Sandstorm No. /, Sandstorm
No. 2, Sandstorm No. 3, Portland,
Copper King, Gold Hill, Wingheld
No. /, Wingfield No. 2, White Quartz
Snowstorm No. 1, Snowstorm NO. .
Nixon No. 1, and Iron King lode.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-20
Claim Jumping U'ith Gun
PLuv On The Jide-ArreStS

GERS got into Silver Bow after dark,
and resolved to get their men before
doing anything else. Swasey was
armed with a Winchester and Car
berry had double barreled shotgun.
They were obliged to go about mile
and a half to the camp of the 7-en,
where, they we're informed, twu of
the mon were.
These were Lemke and Anderson,
and as soon as they threw back the
flap of their tent the officers had
them covered, and their arrest was
easy. Going back to town with their
prisoners, they encountered Gregano-
vich, who carried big saw with him,
which the officers took for q rifle
He got behind tree and the officers
covered him and called upon MIN to
suirende:. He seemed t. be looking
for a gun, and Carberry cracked him
on the head with his gun dropping
him. A revolver ana knife were
found on him.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-20
California Has Righted Self
Money Jtrngency bOOer


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 19-Beleving that the financial at
completely normal conditions
tele
Giett holidays longer
telegram after the
the following resolution:
unanimous opinion clearing
bankers San Francisco that the special hol
required the financial that
copy e
dispatch Gilett
he following omcial information:
holidays will be December
The banking situation of the has improved that
The
received the president the Francisco
clearing today
has Gold is
desire,
house gradually retired
During the six weeks $1SOO00O0 of gold has been
to been
Transported TO payments coming
in revivng
all financial
pared to large payments January