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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26
congressman Are Rapidly
Assembling at Wash
ineton for NextSession
TALK OVER MEASURES
Good Working Understanding Ex-
pected Before, Opening--.Cen.
traI Bank Plan Favored.

WASHINGl ON, Nov. 25.-Today
finds a large number of congressman
gathered in the city in readiness to
enter upon the work of the session
which will open on Monday next.
Present indications are that the num-
ber of members on hand for the op-
ening will he larger than in many
years. Those who are on the ground
are holding conferences daily with
the president and members of the
cabinet and among themselves. 1t is
indicated that there will be a pretty
good working understanding reached
before the gavel falls.
Details of many new projects for
improving the currency are being
submitted to the president and Sec
retary Cortelyou and are receiving
such attention as the other eXigen-
cies of the financial situation per
nit Secretary Cortelyou is Il good
listener, and usually digests quickly
the essential parts of the various
plans which are submitted to him.
Measures relating to the currency
which are being discussed among
bankers and incoming members of
congress may be roughly grouped un-
der four heads, Il central bank OF is
sue, a central organization of the eX-
listing national banks, the issue of ad-
ditional circulation against various
classes of bonds other than United
States bonds and the issue of cir
culation upon general assets With
the security of a guaranty fund.
The project OF central bank based
upon the general outlines of the
B2nk of France or the Imperial bank
of Germany has apparently been at
tracing more attention of late than
any previous time in recent years.
Senator Hansbrough of North Dako-
TIA, who is a member of the finance
committee, has announced that he
will introduce a bill for such an insti-
tuition.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26
THANKSGIVING EVE DANCE.
Ladies' of Catholic Church Have Com
pleted Arrangements for JOY
Gus Time.

Preparations have been concluded
for the Thanksgiving eve ball to be
given tomorrow night at the roller
skating rink by the Ladies' Altar So
ciety of the Catholic church. Moth
ing has been overlooked to make the
affair a great success, both from a
social and from financial stand
point.
The proceeds from the ball will be
used to furnish the parochial resi-
dence, located at the rear of the
church on Murry street. The church
now has resident pastor, Rev.
Father Sheehan, and it is the desire
of the Altar society to place this
building in readiness for occupancy
at as early a date as possible.
The committee in charge of the
serving of refreshments have COM
pleted their work, and state that this
feature will be one of the most pleas
ing of the entire evening. The floor
is in perfect condition and every
thing possible will be done to make
guests comfortable.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26
TO POSTPONE
THAW TRIAL
Probable That It Will Not Come Up
Until in January...May Ask
Change Of Venue.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-The sec
ond trial of Harry Kendall Thaw
set for one week from today, will
again be postponed, and there is lit
tie chance that it will be called until
some date well along in January
The decision to ask for a postpone
ment has been agreed to by both
sides. 1T is due partly to the fact
that the task of selecting a jury
would be made doubly hard by the
approach of the holidays and the
prospect of the talesmen of spending
both Christmas and New Years day
locked up under the care of the court
bailiffs and also to the fact that
Thaw's counsel has applied to the
court for permission to inspect the
secret evidence presented before the
lunacy commission during the prog
ress of the first trial.
AS an added cause for delay there
is rumor that the attorneys repre-
senting Thaw may apply for change
of venue, declaring fair trial for
their client in New Yorw county is
impossible. Such a move, if made,
would be based on the alleged un-
friendly attitude of many of the local
newspapers and the extent to which
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26
MARKS TAKES BECKER BEER
Agency Passes to His HmdS-Re-
tires From Active Saloon
Management.

J. r. Marks yesterday closed deal
whereby he takes over the agency
in this district of the Becker Brew
ing company. The latter has stor-
age houses in Ely City, which were
Yesterday turned over to Mr.. Marks.
He will have his headquarters there,
beside maintaining Offices in Ely, and
will at once undertake improvements
at the Ely City buildings which will
enable him to handle the business of
his agency with much more facility
than it has been conducted in the
past.
The Becker agency has heretofore
been handled by the Ely Mercantile
company. The latter firm has for
some time been unable to give the
business the attention deserved, be-
cause of the demand upon the time
of the Mercantile people in handling
their more important interests, and
the transfer to Mr.. Marks therefore
came about. Mr.. Marks in taking up
the wholesale business retires from
active connection with saloon inter-
ests he has, the management passing
to his partner, ]. E. Talbot. Marks
is a hustler and from now on Becker
beer is likely to be more popular
among those with whom the brown
is favorite beverage.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26
LIQUOR DEALERS PROTEST..
Organization Is Under Way Among
Saloon Men to Fight License
Ordinance.

A number of the retail liquor deal
ers of Ely have taken steps looking
to the organization of liquor deal
ers' association. The first object of
the proposed association will be to
oppose the ordinances which hequire
the payment of heavy local licenses,
on the ground that the tax demanded
is exorbitant
Attorneys Anthony Zurich and
George w. Devecmon are now look
ing into the matter and it is believed
that one of the dealers will be Sc
lected to oppose the payment of the
tax now required, in order to make
a test cost in the courts. 1t is
though that the organization may
spread to other cities, and that a
state organization may develop, for
the purpose of fighting all laws and
ordinances that are considered op-
pressive by the liquor dealers.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26
FOR THE TURKEY
ON THANKSGIVING
Gun Club Arranees TWo.Day Shoot
Tomorrow and Thursday.-.The
Prizes.

What promises to be the most in
teresting rifle contest ever held in
this district has been scheduled to
take place tomorrow and Thursday,
on the range of the Ely Gun club. At
this contest the best rifle experts of
the district will compete for a large
number of prizes, which will become
the permanent property of the Win
ners.
The contest will cover two days,
and will begin tomorrow afternoon
at / O'Clock on the clubs regular
range south of the city. Perhaps the
most interesting feature of the con-
test will be the live turkey shoot.
This contest will be at 60 yards, with
rifles The birds will be protected
by an iron bulwark, with the excep-
ton of the heads, which will appear
as the center of a six-inch bulls eye.
There will be 80 birds in the prize
list, but a number of shooters have
agreed to allow their birds to be
shot for again in the event they win.
The target shooting will be at
range of 200 yards, and all contests
will be open to any marksmen who
wish to enter, regardless of their
membership or non-membership in
the club. The purpose is not only to
give a good line of clean sport, but
to get the marksmen of the camp to-
gether for these tests of skill. The
following prizes have been donated:
First prize, gold medal, to become
the permanent property of the marks
man making the highest general
score during the two days meet, do
mated by Browning Brothers, Ogden.
Second prize, silver cup, to become
permanent property of marksman
making second highest general aver
age during the meet; donated by
Mayor F. NJ. Clark and A. C. Lind
skog.
Other prizes have been donated by
the following: Nne Brothers. hunt
ing coat; Northern hotel, six bottles
Mumm's Extry Dry; Veteran saloon,
six bottles bonded whisky; Mint bar,
IS bottles beer; Dial & Allison, II
bottles beer; Thomas II. O'Neill, IL
bottles beer; Capital saloon, six bot
ties Old Crow whisky; Southern Club
six bottles Mumm's Extra Dry; Apex
saloon, 100 cigars; Oaks bar, 100
cigars.
The club now has membership
of 80, among whom are some of the
best all-around marksmen with rife
shotgun and pistol in the state.
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approximately $I75,OOO
Per Month Is Being
Distributed In Camp.
MORE MEN ARE WANTED
In Various Lines..-BOOSferS Club
Hears Good RepOrts...Members
Bring Good News from Outside

An interesting meeting was held
by the Ely Boosters club at the stock
exchange last night. The attendance
was fair, and general interest mani
tested in discussion.
1t was contended at the meeting
that affairs in the district are very
far from in such shape as to justify
statement that they are in bad condi-
ton. 1t was shown that there are
at this time more than 1,500 men on
regular pay rolls In the district,
drawing an aggregate of $4,000 per
day in wages, or approximately
$175,OOO per month, the greater
part of which is turned into the reg
ular channels of local trade.
j. II. Watson, chairman of the
committee on information and en-
ployment, reported that working men
cannot be had for odd jobs, that
miners are wanted in a number of
properties, and that he has a call at
this time for two expert timber franz
ers, and for other classes of labor.
1t was stated that miners and other
workingmen who left the camp some
time ago in search of better districts
are coming back with reports that
Ely is the peer of the best camps in
the country and that opportunities
for remunerative positions are more
frequent here than in any other camp
in the mining country. Carpenters
are not unemployed at this time, and
there are places for few more who
can get good positions at standard
wages.
Two members of the club who re-
turned from different parts of the
country during the last few days re-
ported that Ely holds the center of
the stage in the minds of investors
at this time. One reported that
throughout California dozens of per-
sons had asked him of conditions
here, and expressed the belief that
this was the best and steadiest camp
in the west. The other member,
who had been in Salt Lake, stated
that investors, capitalists and others
with large interests here have the
most implicit confidence in the ulti-
mate greatness and prosperity of the
camp and of the district
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26
WILL PAY OFF
ALL L0bL!GAT|ONS
Ely GirOux Extension President Says
Money Will Be Forthcoming by
l6th...PIeased With Property.

A. G. Maguan, president of the Ely
GirouX Extension Copper company
returned yesterday to his headquar-
ters in Denver, following some days
spent in the district with reference
to affairs of his company.
AS a result of thorough eXamina-
ton he made of the holdings of the
company, in company with an engi-
neer, and of examination of the sew
eral drill holes which constitute the
exploration work done on the ground
to this time, Mr.. Maguan reached
conclusion that the company has
without doubt excellent prospects for
the making of much success and re-
turned to Denver with higher en-
thusiasm and more confidence as to
the future than he has before enter
tanned.
In connection with the work he
did while here, Mr.. Maguan got in
touch with local stockholders and
with the interests associated with the
company in Denver, with outcome of
announcement prior to his departure
that all debts of the company in the
district of every character would be
squared and the new year started
with clean books. His expectation at
the time of his departure was that
by the 18th of the month he would
have arrangements completed and
cash on hand for the lifting of all OBJ
legations
1t is known that the drill holes on
the property of Ely GirouX Extension
have shown very favorable conditions
for the opening of important ore
bodies through the sinking and drift
ing that engineers have already made
plans for and which with recovery of
the country from the strenuous sea-
son that has lately been passed
through will doubtless be carried out.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26
TELEGRAM
TO SPARKS
Based on Findings of the
News in hteru1eus as
To Extra Session

ficulty in securing legal tender in
the amounts required.
ut is a question in my mind if the
tender of a certified check is not a
legal tender for the payment of
taxes, and 1t is question if the tax
collector can refuse, under the law,
to accept such certified checks. |
believe that in the event test case
were made, the person making such
tender could win in the courts.
''The entire state is suffering in
the same way at this time, from a
shortage of ready money and it is no
more than right that the state should
recognize existing conditions, and
meet them, affording such relief as
they can afford at this time"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26
INTRODUCE
MEASURE
Bartlett Adheres to Idea
Regarding Omission
Of Annual Work

Congressman George Bartlett left
for Washington Saturday to sit for
the first time as the representative of
Nevada in congress. Mr.. Bartlett is
going to introduce his bill to remit
the assessment work on mining
claims for the year 1907.
There has been considerable con-
troversy about the proposed measure,
and Mr.. Bartlett has received many
letters from all kinds of people, both
for and against the bill He says
that those who are fortunate enough
to have had their work done are TO
be congratulated, but how a measure
to relieve their less fortunate fellows
is going to hurt them is beyond his
power of perception. Mr.. Bartlett
outlines his reasons for the bill as
follows:
1.-THE bill is designed to protect
those who have held and mined prop
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26
BIG LUMBER MILLS CLOSE.

Nearly every mill in the Sierra Ne
vada mountains has been closed down
for the winter. The mills of the
Reno Mill e Lumber company at
Loyalton closed Monday, the mills
of the Marsh Lumber company, also
at Lovalton, c.ose on Saturday,
and Truckee Lumber company closed
its mills on Thursday, and the Sierra
Nevada mills on Monday. There is
now MOI "A large mill in the mountains
turning out a foot of lumber. and
the people will have to be content
with the lumler olready piled in the
tlimber yards. as no more Will be Sc
cured from the forests this winter.
The men in the forests refused To
work unless paid in cash, and as the
gold and silver coins are being held
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26

erty for years. but who through the
present financial stringency, are not
able to obtain from the banks or
otherwise money enough to have that
work done this year. 1t is surely not
designed for the benefit of the capi-
talist-the accepted designation for
man of large wealth-for the man of
wealth, the man able to command
money, is able to have the wark done,
and, for the most part, doubtless has
had it done already In proposing
the measure | had in my minds eye
the benefit of men who have for
long, long time taken their part in
the development of this state, and to
whom the enforcement of the provis-
ion requiring the work done this year
would mean practically confiscation
of property on which they had ex-
pended much money, time and
trouble
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26
VISITING THE SCHOOLS.
Trustees Are Visiting the General
Grades i'm Ely and Ely City.

The board of school trustees, COM
prising H. A. Comins, Allen G. Bragg
and Alex Mcdonald, visited the High
school yesterday and observed the
work of the pupils in that depart
ment, under the supervision of Prin-
cipal Cullen and Mrs. Bragg.
The members expressed themselves
as being pleased with the work Of
the teachers and pupils. They will
inspect the work of the other grades
tomorrow. During their visit yester-
day, Mr.. Comins gave an interesting
and helpful talk to the pupils, i'm
pressing on them the value of school
work and of education.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26
LETTERS a. POSTOFFICE.
List of Those Awaiting Claimants at
the Ely Office.

Unclaimed letters are at the Ely
Postoffice for the following: Mrs.
Iray Allen, w. o. Alhstrom, Lucchesi
Callisto, Gomoto Fuontomm, H. b.
Harper, Mrs. Hugo Hoefer, Jack Ire
land, Anders Cns Jensen, Franco
Lopez, w. J. ldagill, DR.. jeremiah
Maher, Mrs. d. S. McGill, T. E. Nc
Dermott, VIM. Meiklejohn, Zepermo
Monteljans, J. R. Palmer (2), W..
w. Padden, A. W. Paesfaho, VIM.
Riley, r. A. Ringer, G. G. Smith, H..
C. Smith, Frank Swank, S. A. Wam-
bzoit, S. D. Wagner, Jack West,
Clifford II. Wise.
w. B. GRAHAM, p. M.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26
BUY CLAIMS.
Property Near Lane City Changes
Hands-Will Develop.

A third interest in 13 claims in
the Robinson district was transferred
yesterday for a consideration of ST.
600, from John Verzan, Lewis Picol-
10. John Gianolo and Frank Bessello,
of Lane City. to Joseph Derico, p.
Massa and John Foseno, also of Lane
City.
The owners of the property will be-
gin development, which will be car
ried to the extent their treasury will
stand.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26
PUBLIC SCHOOL EXERCISES.
Pupils Will Engage i'm Thanksgiving
Exercises Tomorrow Afternoon.

Thanksgiving exercises will be
held in the public schools of Ely and
Ely City tomorrow afternoon, under
the direction of the various teachers.
An hours program will be given in
each of the grades.
An interesting program will be
given by the pupils in the Ely City
school, under the direction of Miss
Parker. Parents and the public in
general are invited to attend the ex-
ercises.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26
gkLEOISLATIVE ACTION
GOVERNOR JOHN SPARKS,
ELY, NEVADA, NOV. %.

NEVADA, NOV. %.
HONORABLE SR:-INQUIRIES THIS PAPER OCCA-
MAJORITY THE TAXPAYERS OF THIS
PORTION OF WHITE PINE COUNTY
TIME TAXES BE-
DELINQUENT FINDS THROUGH MANY INTER
VIEWS, THIS DISTRICT is IN
CONDITION PHYSICALLY MANY OTHER PORTIONS
STATE, THERE Is NEVERTHELESS SCARCITY OF CUR
RENCY GETTING CON- REQUIRED UNDER THE LAW
PAYMENT TAXES BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR SOME
AND WORK HARDSHIP ON MANY OTHERS
NEWS
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26

ADAMS JURY FAILS
TO REACH AGREEMENT

. SPOKANE, Nov. 25.-The
. jury in the Steve Adams mur-
. der case was discharged at 5 As
o'clock this afternoon, being un-
able to agree on a verdict after
. being out since $50 o'clock
. Saturday night. The jury stood
. eight for acquittal and four for
. conviction. There was no
. change in the ballot from the
. first. Attorney Darrow made a
. motion that the defendant be
. released on bonds, argument on
. which will be heard later.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26
Tex Rickard:

Tex Rickard:
"I have been told, and so under
stand it, that if there is such bill
passed as to relieve taxpayers of the
burden of an assessment of 10 per
cent penalty for non-payment Oh
taxes. that the money will not come
in until spring.
81 am also told that there Is not
sufficient money in the treasury TO
keep the schools of the county open
to the end of the term, without draw
ing on the taxes already collected or
collectable on this assessment.
'If in any way the passage of such
a bill would affect the schools and
cause them to be closed, I would GER
tainly oppose such measure. Moth
ing should be done in any way to
hinder the good work of the schools
of the county"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26
Gail Hoag, Manager Ely Investment

company:
'It is a question in my mind If the
legislature could be called into spe-
cial session at lower cost to the
state than the actual payment of the
penalty of 10 per cent.
''It is a straight question OF Whetn-
er the game is worth the candle?
"Would the taxpayers have to pay
more for the extra session than they
would have to pay in penalties for
non-payment?"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26

Governor John Sparks of Nevada
has during the last several days been
sounding feeling in the state with re-
gard to the advisabiity of a special
session of the legislature. Returns
Governor Sparks may receive from
the queries he has put out will de-
termne him as to course he will pur-
sue. If he finds reason for belief
that the majority of the people wish
extension of the time of taxes be-
coming delinquent, he will summon
the legislature in special session, is
suing call probably on Friday or
Saturday. The Legislature can dis
pose of the matter in one day
AS result of inquiries made by the
News yesterday in this district, the
telegram given at the head of this
article was sent by it to Governor
Sparks Probably hundred people
were seen yesterday by the News and
questioned as to their views regard
ing the extra session. Approach was
made in conversational manner and
replies received were straight out eX-
pressions. The large majority were
unequivocally in favor of an extra
session for the single purpose of ac-
ton in the delinquency matter. The
expression of opinion secured is con-
sidered to have had range sufficient
to give an excellent idea of the feel
ing in the community.
AS has been shown In these col
umns recently the payment of taxes
on property in this district has to this
time been in advance, both in number
and amounts of money involved. of
the same period of last year. How
ever, it is to be remembered that
there is this year a great deal more
taxable wealth in the hands of many
more individuals in the district than
there was last year. The fact also
remains that payments to this time
have been very largely from the i'm
mediate property owners about the
county seat and that the more distant
precincts are yet to be heard from.
The outside people, it is to be con-
sidered also, will have more diff
Guilty in securing coin for the pay
ment of their taxes than has been
experienced in the city.
Among those seen yesterday, the
News quotes the more prominent VINO
gave divergent views. Interviews
with these were as follows:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26

the evidence was printed and read in
this county. District Attorney Je-
rome will seriously oppose the grant
ing of change in the scene of the
trial.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26

2. T. CdSJTt, SeLeI dT IHdIdStT VI a
ham Mercantile company:
II think that the calling of an ex-
ira session of the legislature to pass
a bill to suspend the assessment of a
penalty of 10 per cent on delinquent
taxpayers for this year would be a
wise move, in view of the present
shortage of ready money.
"The payment in cash of heavy
taxes will work a hardship ON the
heavier taxpayers, who will have diff
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26

Arthur B. Witcher, cashier First Ma
tional bank:
81 believe at this time that the
passage of such a measure, under eX-
isting circumstances would be good
thing for the taxpayer and that the
state would not be injured.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-26

The Assured Great Smelling and
Mining Center of Nevada.