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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03
SENATOR HAS TWIN
GRAND DAUGHTERS

Senator w c. Gallagher, who got
back from Carson on Monday night,
put in part of yesterday admiring his
twin grand daughters, now six days
old. They were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
]. II. Gallagher Of ely,
The senator received a telegrahlc
message while busy with his legisla-
rive duties at Carson OF the arrival OF
the two little girls, Some people
made the mistake that il was daleh-
ters and NOT grand daughters, and
the senator was showered with con
gratulations by the other solons at
Carson. among whom he is very pop
ular
With his legislative work done,
with Ely booming and with his son
mites of daughters to cheer him the
senator's cup of bliss is nov overflow
ing
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03
DIR. HAMILTON BEFORE
THAW COMMISSIONERS

!, New York. April 81 II was an
nounced tonight after session last
ing from 80 q clock this morning
until G:30 this evening thai the lu-
macy commission inquirins into the
present mental condition of Harry X.
Thaw Will conclude its laborS tomor-
row and report its conclusions to JUS
tice Fitzgerald before the hour set
for the Thaw jury 10 report in court
Thursday mornins There will be a
brief public session tomorrow to hear
the testimony of an alienist offered
by District Attorney Jerome and then
will follow private mental and ply
steal examination of q defendant.
DR.. Hamilton was before the com
mission today He said that he be-
lieved Thaw insane.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03
FIRE DESTROYS
$2,5OO,OOOPLANT
Burning Of Electric Power House
PlungeS Part Of San Fran
cisco In Darkness

San Francisco, April 2,-The de-
struction of the electric light and
power house of the San Francisco
Gas and Electric Company at Twen-
ty second avenue south and Georgia
street by fire tonight plunged almost
the entire city into darkness and re-
In the injury of five iircmen. at least
one of whom, Lieut.. J. Demar, will
die. The loss Is estimated at $2,-
100000.
The flremen were caught by fall
ing walls when the building unex-
peGtedly collapsed.
The destroyed power house fur
nished the electric light for the lar
ger portion of the city
Virtually the entire city, with the
exception of the water front and a
section south of Folsom street, which
are furnished by the power house at
Spear and Folsom streets, is in dark
ness SO far as electric light is con-
cerned.
Out of the nine leading thea,ers,
six could give no performances.
Extra police were placed on duty
at the temporary hall of justice and
at the city prison at Eddy and Mason
streets. Owing to the darkness, the
building having no gas connections,
no one was allowed to enter or leave
the city prison, and no prisoners re-
leased on bail. Many private houses
and places dependent upon electric
power for light had to resort to can
dies and lamps when obtainable.
The fire started shortly after s
O clock. 1t was caused, it Is said, by
the explosion of a steam pipe in the
engine room which scattered fuel oil
In all directions. The oil immedi-
atcly caught fire, ignited the oil tank
which exploded and In few minutes
the entire building with its valna-
BILE machinery was wrapped in the
flames resulting.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03
SPARKS GOES
TO GOLDFIELD
Governor viii Act as Mediator in
Effort 10 Settle the
Labor Trouble

Goldfied. Ney., April . EXtraor-
binary efforts Mere put forth tonight
to effect a settlement OF the labor
troubles. Coy Sparks and United
| States Senator Nixon arrived here to-
day, the latter oi whom with George
Wingfleld, has the largest mining In
terests in the camp. Gov. Sparks act
ed as mediator once before and eff
fected the settlement of the last la
Dor dispute He was in consultation
all day with the leaders of the mi
ners. A committee from the miners
met the executive committee of the
mine owners association late this ev-
ening. Tonight the miners held their
regular weekly meeting and Install
ed the new officers elected Il week
ago.
The visit of the states chief ex-
ecutive to Goldiield just at this par
tieular time IS the result of an invi-
tation extended TO him by those rep
resenting the mine owners, who are
IaDOrlnS most earnestly lot 1T Seltle-
ment of existing difficulties. The
governor spent last night.in Tonopah
and there held conference with the
representative of the mining inter-
estS This conference was sub
sequent to another which was held
yesterday between Representatives of
the mine owners and the special COM
mittee which was appointed a week
ago at the meeting of the miners
unions
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03
Robinson on the Market.

The board of directors of the Rob
inson Mining company met in the Of
iice of y W Ellis last night and de-
cided to take all treasury stock off
the market as there is now sufficient
the development work for some time.
A statement of the financial condi-
ton of the company was read, show
ing the company has no outstand-
ing indebtedness and that the affairs
of the company were never in better
condition than at present. An active
campaign of development which has
been carried on for some time will
be continued.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03
CHANGE DOES
MORE BUSINESS
Increasing Activity Shown On Floor
Of Ely Mining Stock Exchange
On the Second Day

Brokers holding seats ON Ely
change awakened TO the responsI-
bilities of their position last night
and made the pit look more like 1t
meant business than they had done
on the first call The apparent ner-
vousness of the first call. was largely
eliminated from the make up OF the
brokers when the gavel sounded last
night.
Some of those who had hung back
on the opening call jumped into the
fight last night and took the bit in
their teeth like fire horses After get
ting WARMED up To their work there
was no holding back. II the i'm
provement keeps up in another week
they will be tearing each others
coats up the back. Just as they do on
the stage In the realistic drama
only il will not be altogether in fun.
The brokers were there with the
goods at both calls yesterday and
gave the caller chance to earn his
salary. The acting secretary and
ons life in keeping track of the bids
and offers.
The sales exceeded those Of the
opening call by 1000 shares. All the
trading was in Backhorse Gold
Treasure. which was tempting bait
for the spectators at 2 cents. The
that figure and when calls were made
for more the bears hammered the
stock half point. the other block of
1000 shares going at l l-2 cents.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03
Long Legal Battle Expected in
Pivotal Prosecution of Cru
sade Against Corruption
EXAMINING TALESMEN
Searching Questioning of Prospective
Jurors Indicates Extreme Care in
Selecting Men to Decide Case

San Francisco, April "A legal
battle that promises to last for weeks
and which is expected to be in
measure pivotal of all the criminal
proceedings growing out of the grand
jury's bribery-graft investigations,
was begun in earnest today when
Abraham Ruef San Franciscos in
dicted political boss, was placed on
trial-in Judge Dunne's department OF
the superior court on the charge of
eXtorting large sums of money from
local French restaurante urs under a
threat that unless paid he and May
or Schmitz would prevent the renew-
al of their liquor licenses by the po-
lice commission,
Only very brief session OF the
court was held in the morning, an ad-
journment being taken until p. m.
owing to the absence of Il talesman
for whom bench warrant was is
sued When court adjourned at the
conclusion of the afternoon session
one talesman had been examined and
passed without challenge by both
sides. and Il second was under exam
nation by the defense. The first is
j. r. Bradstreet, weather strip
manufacturer; the second, Angelina
r. Duperu, real estate man, living
at 2152 Pine street.
Hiram j. Johnson, as special conn
sci for the prosecution, and Henry
Ach, of counsel for Ruef. conducted
the examination of talesmen, and the
questions put by them indicated TO q
degree how searching Is to be the
scrutiny that must be withatood by
each of the II men who must weigh
the guilt or innocence of Ruef.
The trial of Ruef will be resumed
tomorrow morning.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03
Ely City BUS Was Overloaded.

The free bus to Ely City was not
in commission yesterday. The crowd
that rode 10 the new townsite sun
day TO see the great extent OF the
work of construction that is now un-
der way was the cause or temporary
cessation of service. While one of
the largest loads of the day was be-
inc taken to the town, two or three
passengers who were unable to Sc
cure seats stood on the step AT The
back OF the bus The weight was so
great the steps were broken off.
The bus was then laid up for repairs.
The service will be resumed Thurs
day
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03
COMMISSIONERS APPROVE
PLATS OF ELY ADDITIONS.

At the final session of the regular
monthly meeting of the board OF
county commissioners yesterday Cal
Clayson was ordered TO build new
bridge on the county road between
Bews ranch and Bambrick ranch in
Spring valley. A bridge was also or
dered for the road at the Smith ranch
in Newark valley.
1t was ordered that the new part
of the hospital be moved on county
ground The building is partly on
the ground owned by Mrs. jack, who
charges the county fixed monthly
rental.
District Attorney Eddy was in
structed to confer with the Nevada
Northern railroad relative to the re-
pair of damages done to the county
road in Robinson canyon by the rail-
road construction work being carried
on there by the road.
A. Judell. former chief engineer OF
he Nevada Northern. filed a plat for
,tn addition To the Ely ToWnslte, to
the north and west of the freight
depot. This splat was accepted, as
well as plat filed on North Ely, on
Steptoe creek, east of the old race
track.
The commissioners declared the
continuation of C. street. Cherry
Greek, cpnnecting the street with the
right of way of the Nevada Northern
roalroad a public highway. The road
will be improved by the citizens of
Cherry Greek.
The board then adjourned for one
month.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03
oorohers' jury censures S. p.

Cotton, Cal. April 1.-The verdict
of the eoroners jury sumomned to
investigate the wreck At Cotton last
Tuesday in Which % people lost theii
lives and neari one hundred more
were injured. was returned this ev'
ening. The foreman of the switch
ing crew and his assistant are sad
died with responsibility for the dis
aster, through criminal negligence;
the engineer; OF the wrecked Over
land train j. declared guilty of neg
ligence through rinning too fast
the Southern Pacific is censured for
operating the frafl. CHrs in which so
many OF the Italian cmigrants were
killed
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03
whiskey the Nebraska Issue.

Omaha, Neb., April, City cleo
tions we're held in all the cities and
towns of Nebraska except Omaha,
South Omaha and Lincoln
Probably three quarters of the
towns ignored party politics. voting
only on the question of licensing the
saloons. In only few towns were
the existing conditions changed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03
After Long Conference With Gov
ernment Official, Final Prop.
OSitiOn Is Prepared
TERMS ARE NOT PUBLIC
Decision Will Be First Submitten to the
REPRESENTATIVES Of Railroad Men
In the Negotiations

Chicago, April o.--COmmissioners
Knapp and NeiIl were in conference
until midnight with the general mani
ayers of the western railroads. AZ
ter the meeting ended the railway Of
ticials issued an ultimatum to the
men which was to be final. The ma
ture OF this proposition could not be
learned tonight, the commissioners
decming it advisable to present 1t to
the representatives of the men before
making ii public.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03
WILL LET CONTRACTS FOR
MORE ELY CITY HOUSES

Following its plan to build just as
many residences and cottages in Ely
City as possible In the shortest time
possible, the Ely Townsite company
will let contracts during the week for
the erection of 20 cottages. The con-
tracts will be awarded with the usual
tine clause.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03
Colorado Springs Republican.

Colorado Springs. Colo, April q
A victory for the straight republican
ticket was the result of the city cleo
tions today d. N. Heiser was elect
ed mayor by plurality of about
1000 and six out of the eight alder
men were elected ON the republican
ticket by safe majorities.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03
Forward Wins at san Diego

San Diego. Cal, April 2.-The city
election today resulted In victory
for the republicans. Their candidate
for mayor. John F. Forward. defeat
ed Grant Conrad, non-partisan, by
300, and r Y Dodge democrat, by
500
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03
Republican Mayor Of Kansas CITY,

Kansas City. April ID. f, Cor
nell. republican. was elected mayor
of Kansas City today DER W. ". Rose
democrat and John Gray socialist, by
a plurality of about 1000.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03
Republicans Garry Roise.

|, Boise, Idaho, April 2.-At the city
election here today the republicans
elected mayor, treasurer and all the
councilmen.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03

The Vienna Cafe, Ely's leading res
taurant is now under new manage
ment First class service and the
best that the market affords at city
prices. April lw
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03

New York April 2.--Quotations to-
day on Ely stocks were as follows:
Nevada Con. l3 ga, Cumberland Ely
. Is, GirouX Con. 8 Ia, Ely Witch
81, Ely Con- 1-2, Ely Central 5 l-5.
Copper "a l-2, silver Ga "a, mon
ey 3 12.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03

Topeka, Kan, April 2.-William
Green, democrat, was elected mayor
of Topeka today,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03
Democratic Victory at Pueblo.

Pueblo. Col. April Mayor West
and the entire democratic ticket was
probably elected at today's election.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-03

LeadviIlc Re-cIccts DR.. Rose.
Leadvile. Colo, April 2.=Dr. II
G. Rose, democrat. was reelected as
mayor here today by 800 majority.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-04-05

since the previous term of court. Such
is not the fact, however, as an exami-
nation of the petitions, which are on
file in the county clerk S Office in Brat
tleboro, will show. Of the 80 cases
on the April docket % were brought
forward from previous terms of court.
In other words, less than one-half the
total number of cases on file were filed
since the last September term of
court.
As it was The Messenger that took
up this question recently, commented
on the Windham county docket, and
made the estimate of 400 divorce cases
for the whole state, it is perhaps prop
err that this paper should now suggest
wherein the Brattleboro correspondent
does not do justice to the intentions OF
The Messenger, for one, nor appears to
understand the situation just as 1t is.
In the first place, the figures of the
Windham county docket were not, as
he saws. "taken as indicating an ap-
palling total of 400 divorce petitions
in the IA counties of the state in the
past six months.'' The correspondent
has fallen into the error of either re-
peating a hearsay idea of what this es-
innate originally was or else has read
into it ideas that were not printed IN
it. This is what The Messenger said:
NThe Windham county court docket
now adds 81 divorce cases to the long
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-04-05

and melancholy list of these causes
that has scandalized Vermont in the
scant three months since the new year
turned. Every few days the publica-
ton of the essential news features OF
the dockets of the various county
courts opening or about to open at this
season reveals just such high average
of suits for divorce. The aggregate is
almost unbelievable. At present indi-
cations the ratio points to total of
not less than four hundred cases for
the fourteen counties. When one re-
members that the whole state of Yer
mont does not contain as many people
as the one city of Buffalo, this number
of divorce cases in year is literally
staggering"
This plainly reads that the estimate
of 400 is not based upon Windham
county alone, and that it is not de-
signed to indicate new causes original
ing Sin the past six months but is
intended to indicate all the causes now
pending.
No process of mathematics can figure
out any other conclusion than that the
divorce docket in Vermont is growing
to the importance of being public
evil and a social menace.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-04-05
Divorces in Vermont.
(St. Adams Messenger

The Brattleboro correspondent OF
the Springfield Republican has this to
say about recent newspaper discussion
of the prevalence of the divorce evil
in Vermont:
"Twice each year, just before the
semi-annual terms of the county courts,
the preparation of the divorce docket
in each county and the publication of
the number of divorce petitions filed
furnish much material for much com
ment. verbal and written, about Yer
mont's divorce scandal. Just now
Windham county's docket of 81 di-
vorce cases is causing discussion. 1t
is taken as indicating an appalling to-
tai of 400 divorce petitions in the IA
counties of the state in the past SIX
months. While there is no question
but that the subject needs the sober,
serious consideration of the people of
the state it is an injustice to the com
monwealth to parade the subject be-
fore the public with the gross figures
of the county court dockets as a basis
for the reason that the figures are very
misleading. To state that the Wind
ham county docket contains % divorce
petitions carries to the average mind
the idea that that number of husbands
or wives in the county have asked for
a dissolution of their marriage bonds
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-04-05

town should provide a place while there
are a few vacant lots that could be used
for such purpose.
Since. the removal of the American
House there is no waiting room for those
who finish their shopping an hour before
the train leaves, or the tired mother, with
her children. who would be SO glad of a
place to rest while she waits for the
husband to take her home, These things
are of daily occurrence and none realize
tbe need more than our merchants.
Il is not to be denied that the surround
ings of our railroad station give the trav..
cling public a very poor impression, OF
our village. We hope to see the day when
we need not apologize for the appearance
of our station.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-04-05
CIVIC RETIREMENT.
Some Important Needs in Brattleboro
at Present.


at Present.
In the Boston Transcript of Dec. D.,
1906, The Social Letter says
The Greenfield Board of Trade Is rals-
ing money to encourage the establishment
of new industries in the town, without a
thought that any extended increase VIII
change it from a beautiful place OF homes
to a center of industrial competltloh,
with all the attendant evils. Brattleboro
is doing the same, and with almost no OPP
portunity to expand into city on account
Of the Law of the land, and with park
less. playless, congested and slummy de-
velopment staring it in the face.
Brattleboro has no intention OF drag
ring out the SUNNY existence predicted
for il and the board of trade appointed
committee to look after the preservation
Of the beauty of the town. as well as one
to promote its commercial interests. The
Woman's club has also added civlcs com,
mittee to its list, whose duty 1t is to ma
the ways and means of improving the VII,
lage. These committees have joined
forces and by their efforts, combined with
those of every householder IN the village,
some things necessary to the cleanliness
and beauty of the town may be accom-
plished. -, -. -
The reform, like charity, begins at
home, We speak with pride of our green
hills. our rivers, our drives-but could we
ali use that tone of pride in speaking OF
orr hack yards? Would it not be wise
70 take a look about our homes tins
spring. to see if anything could be done
there to improve the street! All great
Improvement comes from small better
ments, and the clean home Is the mdls-
nensable unit of the beautiful town. 1t
Was found last year, that on many streets,
we have become slack about keeping the
grass evened where it meets the road or
fbe gutter, and this is important.
As a usual thing, the front yard re-
oeives more care than the back yard,
and we must not delude ourselves with
the idea that no one sees our back yard.
WHY not make it attractive by planting
sunhowers, or hollyhocks to screen any
unsightly ash boxes or garbage cans
Morning glories, also, are very satlsfac-
torv for such purposes. We dc. not have
anTer gardens enough in Brattleboro. In
tbe old days every housewife had her
Hover garden and we miss something OF
the beauty of life in giving up flowers.
IF fine householders work in a nelghbor-
IL yav for the good of their whole street,
We shall not have simply few beautiful
streets and many ordinary ones, but all
win be equally clean and well kept. 1t
Is a pleasure, on summer Gay, 10 walk
through Washington street, a model OF
Loan homes and beautiful lawns, and what
has been done there, can be done on any
other street. One i'll kept place spoils the
harmony. ..-.,. ,,o,1.
tbat have grown beyond the point OF
dreams, and should become realities IN
he near future. Our boys and girls need
a play ground and athletic field, and the
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-04-05
|BRATTLEBORO AS
SHE WAS in 1S4S
Interesting Description of the Town
Pound in Prospectus Of the Then
Famous Wesselhoeft Water
Cure-Population 2805.

An interesting description of Brat
Fleboro and vicinity as they were
Pearly 50 years ago is found in a pam
Ahlet entitled 4 Second Report OF the
}Brattleboro Hydropathic Establish
Rnent Containing a Systematical View
NJ 1872 Cases Treated There in the
Pear 1878. The pamphlet was printed
~ J. B. Miner, "letter-press and cop
1erplate printer" and was issued Tor
Fhe purpose of setting forth the advan.
Pages Of the then famous Wesselhoeft
Fatercure. The description above
Pnentioned is as follows:
Bratteboro lVermont) is situated, IN
Nmdham county. on the bank OF the Con
Recticut river, p miles from the Massa-
Ehusetts state line. Its distance from
Washington ID. c. is 400 miles-Bostoni'
" mes-New York, 1879 miles-Phlladealo,
Rhla, Pa, 29S Iniles-Portland, Me-, 22O
ames-Albany, l20 miles, all which routes
Nan now be travelled by railroad the
lAole distance. -.
BrattIeboro is a thriving village contain
Nabitants in fhe main and 800 in the older
fyest village about one and one-half miles
fIistant. # contains hank. a savings
|tank. number Of excellent stores, three
*ayens and il church for each of the five
Following denominations. Orthodox Con
5gregationaI Unitarian Bantist, Metho-
ist and oiyersaTst IT has also an ex-
Fensiye cabinet factorv and paper mill, a
Eannely a machine shon 4 wooden mill,
4 rule. s1.l and Shoe neo factory. where
4 hat small rEnugh necessary article is cut