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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-01
CHIEF OF POLICE
SHEETS HAS RESIGNED
SAYS HE RETIRES FOR THE
GOOD OF THE SERVICE-IM.
PAIRED BY ATTACKS.
(By the Associated Press. J

SALT LAKE CITY, July 31.-
Chief of Police George Sheets re-
signed today. He is under Indictment
on the charge of conspiring with
professional swindlers to fleece
tourists stopping in the city. The
loss of $4,000 by two Scotchmen en-
route to Los Angeles, started the
scandal The victims were enticed
into card game, the game was raid
ed by pretended officers, who took all
the money the visitors had on their
persons, and when one of the Scotch
men compelled bogus officer to go
with him to police headquarters, the
latter was permitted by the chief to
leave the building and escape. Chief
Sheets and his friends have insisted
that the charges against him are un-
founded and brought for political eff
feet. In statement accompanying
his resignation, Sheets says he re-
tires for the good of the service, in
asmuch as the attacks on his char
acter have impaired the efficiency of
the police force.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-01

and Britt, backing off, shot two lefts
to the Battler's face. He followed it
with left to the jaw and right to the
fought back hard and landed twice
with the left to the fact. Nelson
nearly slipped to his knees from a
misspent punch and as he came in
Britt whipped his left with great
force to the jaw. After some spar
ring, Britt backing away, drove his
left thrice to the face and varied it
with a couple of right swings to the
face. Nelson closed in, only to be a
target for Britt's unerring left to the
face. Nelson went to his corner with
a battered face and Britt smiled grim
ly as he sought his corner. 1t was
Britt's round by big margin, and he
received tremendous ovation as he
took his seat.
Round 10.-Nelson endeavored to
get to close quarters, but the Cali
fornian was too clever. He backed
away and drove two rights to the
head and followed it with three lefts
to the same spot. Britt clearly out
pointed Nelson at every turn. Nell
son landed glancing left to the nose
as Britt stepped back. Again step
ping away, Britt shot his left to the
face twice and then uppercut with
right to the jaw. Britt laced out
with left, landing on the nose and
bringing the blood afresh from Nell
sons nose. Britt then shot two rak-
ing lefts to the nose and the gong
closed a round that was all Britt's.
Nelson was clearly outpOinted and
could scarcely locate the shifty Cali
fornian.
Round 11.-Britt staggered Nell
son with two rights to the face. Nell
son forced the fighting, however, but
invariably Britt met him with left
and right short-arm blows to the
head and face. Although Britt out
pointed Nelson in this round, Nell
son forced the fighting throughout
the round, and Britt contented him.
self with backing away and meeting
the Dane with long distance swats.
Round 12.-Nelson forced Britt
against the ropes and landed his left
and right to the face. They worked
to the center of the ring, and Nelson
went to his knees, partially from a
slip and Britt's impetus in his direc-
tion. They mixed it viciously, Britt
outpointing the Dane four to one at
close range. Nelson kept forcing
the fight, and was met time and
again by left and right to the jaw.
Britt fairly smothered his man with
left and right smashes, and Nelson
tottered about the ring like beat
en- man. He hung to Britt and at
times butted the Californian, for
which he was warned by the referee.
The bell rang and Nelson spat blood
as he went to his corner. Britt
brought the crowd to it's feet in this
round and clearly earned the honors
Round 13.-Britt, fighting care
(Cnnfinuad on naga six
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-01
STRIKE LIKELY BE CALLED
IN PITTSBURG DISTRICT

PITTSBURG, July 31.-The execu-
tive board of District No. 5, United
Mine Workers of America, which en-
braces the Pittsburg district, tonight
authorized President Patrick Feehan
to call a strike of the miners in this
district Immediately, alleging that
the Pittsburg Coal company has been
violating the wage agreement, re-
peatedly.
President Feehan says that he has
given the Pittsburg Coal company
few hours in which to adjust mat
ters. Over 1000 miners will be
effected in the event of a strike.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-01
RADICAL REFORMS TO
BE INAUGURATED

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, July 31.-
Radical reforms in the territorial
government of New Mexico are to be
inaugurated upon the arrival in
Santa Fe of Governor George Curry.
who has just returned from the Phil
ippines to assume that office. Presi-
dent Roosevelt conferred with Gov
ernor Curry for two hours today,
and sent him on his way thoroughly
imbued with the necessity of ruling
with an iron hand until the alleged
tangle of intrigue and graft in New
Mexico has been Strengthened out.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-01
COURT VACATES, CAUSING
POSTPONEMENT OF CASE

GEORGETOWN, KY, July 81
The trial of Caleb Powers, charged
with conspiracy in the murder of
Governor william Goebel, has been
indefinitely postponed. Following
the action of Special Judge Robins
in vacating the bench, the attorneys
could not agree on a suitable man
to try the case and Robins adjourned
court. The trial will not be proceed
ed with until Governor Beckham ap-
points new judge.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-01
AMBASSADOR WHITE
HAS LEASED A HOUSE

PARIS, July 31-Henry E. White,
ambassador of the United States,
who since coming here has been
without a private residence, has
leased a fine Ridgeway house in the
Rue Francois Premier, near the
Pont Des Invalides. The residence
overlooks the Seine and the Cours
La Refine.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-01
MACH|N|STS' UNION
STRIKE At MIDNIGHT
(By the Associated Press. J

BUTTE, Mont, July 31.-The re-
fusal of the mine owners of this city
to grant an increase of so cents a
day to the machinists employed at
the mines, was followed by the call
ing out Of the members of the ma
chinists' union at midnight tonight.
The men will complete their night
shifts. Should the strike be of any
great duration, it will result in the
down of the mines.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-01
eeee.s........
"NEWS" BULLETINS
OF THE FIGHT.

Probably the largest crowd
ever gathered on the streets
of Ely congregated In front
of the News Office last night
to hear the returns from the
Britt-Nelson glove contest in
San Francisco. The News
had direct wire to the ring
side and the anxious fans
were given minute de-
scription of the fight at the
same moment it was occur
ring in the squared circle.
Everyone was well pleased
with the service and the
News received many congra-
tulations.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-01
BELGIAN PROPOSITION
ADOPTED AT THE HAGUE

THE HAGUE, July 31.-The Bel
gian proposition that the inhabitants
of an occupied territory should not
be compelled to participate in mill
tary operations against their own
country, was adopted today by vote
of Is to Is. There were IL absen-
tees
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-01
Departed for Chicago.

BOSTON, July 31.-Vice President
Fairbanks departed today for Chi
cago, enroute for Lincoln, Nebraska,
where he is scheduled to speak Fri
day night.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-01

Continued on page six.)
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-20
Prohibition in the south.

The spread of the prohibition move
ment In the South has attracted the
attention Of the whole country, and its
effects may be felt in Congress in deal
ing with liquor questions. Two South
ern States, Georgia and Alabama,
have prohibition laws which are soon
10 go into effect. North Carolina is
more than one half prohibition, with
strict regulations in the incorporated
towrs South Carolina givos to the
counties the alternative of dispensaries
or prohibition, and twenty-one out of
the forty-six counties are prehi bition,
with dispensaries In the county seats
of the remaining counties. Tennessee
has prohibition law resembling that
OF North Carolina, and is practically
dry. except in the larger towns. Even
In Kentucky and Texas the prohibl-
ton movement is strong. Kentucky is
now more than half dry, while Texas
threatens to go dry. The fever has
spread to other States, notably Miss
issippi, and is fair to presume that the
movement will accomplish more be-
fore it stops.
The effect of prohibition in these
states Is to stir up the sentime I in
Congress, more or less. Congressman
from strong prohibition districts are
not backward in suggesting that pro-
hibition would DE good thing for the
District of Columbia. The prohibition
hosts are hard at work all over the
country bringing influence to bear
upon Cangressmen, through their con-
stituancies, in the hope of having them
Tor prohibition in this District.
The interstate commerce in alcoholic
liquors is also being attacked by the
Temperance elemeat. Bills will be pre-
sented at this session of Congress pro-
viding for the transfer to the States of
all jurisdiction over commerce upon It's
arrival in the State to which it IL des-
tined. If this should become a law,
the States would then be able 10 de-
clare liquor contraband upon it's arriv-
al in the State, or at least to prohibit
the consignee from disposing of it to
others. 1t is also proposed that Con-
gress shall enact a law prohibiting
interstate common carriers from carry
ing original packages of liquor G. o
ID. The intent of this law would be TO
restrict the shipment Of liquor from
one State to citizens of another State.
The agitation of the prohibition ques-
ton bids fair to become activ9 durin 6
the present session of Congress. { The
question whether the District of Col
umbia shall be declared by the govern
ment to be prohibition com munity is
one that cannot fail to arouse the
| keenest intereat.-Post.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-20
Mr.. Roosevelrs Democracy.

The president is an ideal host, easy
and cordial in his manner, says Them
as Il. Watson in the New York World.
He put at eaee Immediately, even so
shy and awkward man as myself.
He talks we'll and he listens well. He
knows much and is willing to learn
mere He enjoys your own humor, if
you happen to have any, and 1t plesses
HIM to seeiyou enjoy his-and be has
good deal Of it.
l should say that what im presed me
M ost Is President Roosevet's sinceri-
ty, earnestness aud breadth Of human
sympathy. His interest in the COM
mon people is that of one who knows
what are the struggles and the hard
ships Of honest poverty. and who
wonld like to run the government in
the interest of all rather than the few /.
While the president was brought up
in the school of Hamilton. shouldn t
wonder if, at bottom, he is more of :
Tom Benton democrat than he nimsel
is aware of.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-20

Michael Doyle, living in a camp
meeting shack at Inwood PARK was
found sick and in destitute condition.
his case was reported to Rev. Father
Wllson Of this city who visited the
man and had him taken to the Kings
Daughters Hospital in this city.
The Leedy 3. Depew's mill at Peach
or Mill, two miles west OF Harpers
Ferry, was closed Friday by Deputy
Sheriff Shugart on an attachment is
sued by the Circuit court at the in
stance OF the Harper's Ferry bank to
satisfy deed 81 trust.
Victor Stokes,.a resident of the pine
hills, southeast of he city, was lodged
in Jail Sunday evening on charge of
having stolen IS In cash, coat and a
hat from John Lewis, resident of
High street. The theft is alleged to
have been committed Septem Der 7
since which time Stokes has not been
seen about here until Saturday night
when he was pulled by one of the pc
liceman for drunkenness on the streets
Another collision occurred on the
b. d o. Friday night at Kearneysv1Ile
The helper engine No. 1861 ran int
engine No. 1895. Both engines werC
badly damaged but neither of then
left the track, nor was there any dam
| age done the track.
Engineer Durdan, of North Mou1 tain
run ming engine No. 1896, was badly
scalded on the arms and about tn,
body.
Among those who have arrived
home from school are the following
State University, Harry Hen shaw, O.
Inwood, Guy Felker, Weber Foreman
Edgar Lang, Tom Lemon, Harry
Downs, " G. Teller, Lewis Harris, OF
Martinsburg. From Washington anC
Lee, Herbert Hannis, JAS Thompson
Dickinson College, Carlisle, Rcharc
Teller, Jack Crawford, from PhiIadel
phia Textile school, Allen Emmeri
from Virginia University at Char
lottesville. William Boyer from Pas
oman High school, Va and Misses
Jane and Nellie Sites from Randolph
Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg
Granville Smith, Douglas Crawfo
and Whiting Faulkner of Shenandoah
Valley Academy at Winchester and
Misses Mary Dunbar and Averill Mil
Ter from Baltimore.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-20
10 aware of

The Martinsburg ieouncll of tn,
Knights of Colum bus held its annua
meeting Thursday night and elected
the following officers:
Grand ght-Joseph Haas.
Deputy Grand Knight-Joseph G.
Peters @
Chancelor-Rev. ]. e. Collins, of
Harper's Ferry
Warden J. |. Mcdonald,
Financial Secretary-W. "A. Broth.
Recording Secretary-Leo S. Gun.
ningham.
Treasurer Frank B. Fur.
Chaplain-J. L. Wilson.
Advocate-A e. Mcintyre.
Inside Guard ID, G. Timmons.
Outside Guard-Owen P. Wells ch.
Trustees A. Montague, w. E
Dittmer, Jacob A Holpp.
After the election the first degree
was conferred on a class of andidates
After this a smoker was held.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-20
h1inIsters Confer.

The Ministerial Association of this
city held g conference on Tuesday
morning last at the Presbyterian
manse. Ihere ~as full turn out and
IA number OF important matters were
considered.
II was decided that each o. the pas
tors will ask his respective cougre-
CATION 10 take up a special COLLECTION
on next Sunday or the Sunday follow
ing for the benefit of the Monengah
suffered and MIR. George s. Hill, cash
Ter Of the Old National bank was
made treasurer of the fund.
| 1t was decided 10 hold all the union
services Of the Week of Prayer, be-
ginning on Monday night. January 6
ana continuing until Sunday night,
January II, in the Fiji st NJ. E. church
and that the offering each night goto
the American Bible society.
M avement for meeting of Sunday
school workers here on February 3 q nd
4 was approved and the ministers OF
the county were invited TO meet in con-
ference with the ministers of the city
on the first Monday in January a: tn,
parsonage of Trinity NJ. E. caarc h,
South.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-20
M Money For Work
MRRTINssURo, w. IA.

DR.. ". Z Langfor the veterinf ry
h t-4.i n u r. e has been in
rn.i ny the secr.1ar Of the state
o,trt II ! ri :ultlce { hat there has
n.ef -, r. r.al'oa 1903 for the
pu 'p,se Nr tn.,urs il he owners Of
cat a9Tectei vita tube scnio-is, RAJ
bies or any other infections or con
tagioGs disease, even when killed by
the regular consulting veterinarians.
1t has been tie practic' II this state
for years 10 pay the owuers Of such
cattle destroyed fair prise. but this
appropriation has been exhausted add
no further provision made.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-20

Dec. 10, 1907.
Dear n-Democrat:-I have
conclud ed TO write you few lines and
hope they may find space in your coll
umns and read by my old friends in
Berk eley. l ike this county 1t is fine.
A grand climate. 1t has been cold
| enorgh twice to freeze abo"t as
thick as window glass this water so
far The chief crops here are corn and
cotton. Cotton is the money c.op.
will put out 60 acres, in cotton next
spring and 40 acres in corn. am now
blowing, The soil is nice sandy loan
very deep and rich and people who
have been living here long time
say anything you SOW will grow. Pea
cons grow wild here and there are lots
of them and the timber Ealong the
creeks is beautifully decorated with
mistletoe.
ate watermelon right from the
vine since came here and there are
lots of people who have them for
Christmas dinner.
There are lots of fine young orchards
lots of peaches and plums hearing and
the young apple orchards are looking
fine. This is good place for fellow
who likes to hunt as there are plenty
of rabbits and quail here. | have illed
quite good many. | will plant a
patch of early potatoes on Monday.
Cotton picking, is the work here now.
Remember me kindly to my OLD
friends and tell them that L am enjoy
ing myself and having good health
and please send me tue Statesman
Democrat. | miss it very greatly and
am longing for the news.
This secmsto me like the good old
summer time instead of Decem Der.
Very truly
John B.. Baker.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-20
Fred A. Kilmer-

Do you know of anything that will please boy
more tnan OVERCOAT OR RAINCOAT For Xmas
Gift? look! Style comfort and quality the three
sentfas =, make Overcoat Raincoat, that
the givcr we'll the recipient will feel proud Of In all
styles material and sizes The smallest thing in
Cvertost >tock is the price
MEMS. $3.50 TO $500. BOYS $50 TO $3.50
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-20
On n Lark

Mr.. j. w. G. Gain returned last
week from trip to Blsirsville, Penn,
where he and his partner spent most
enjoyable week or so. On Sunday Dec
s, they took IN the scenery along the
new railroad and Coal Hill in company
with Jas. K. Hagen and Miss Belle
Wallace. He came home in good shape
but then that is prohibition county,
we suspect.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-20
AL
Dedn-WhitmOre-DreWry co
Esfray

A yearling red steer with star IN
forehead and with cr-p ont of the
right ear, came to my place aear The
A Inns house about three weeks 20.
The owner will come forward, prove
property pay expenses AID take aw -.
Jas. H. s NTH
Il. X. \ ),
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-20
{ Il CUMBERLAND

Mr.Las LlstmfeIter, who was born ,
raised an liz all his life al Hedges
vile, has soil ont an moved his fam
iiy to Cuaiu, riand. This move was
m 50 thA1 l;e might have his home
m ace ne from his business
tr~veling salesman. We regret to have
him icave and wish him and his fam
lily pie, III home in their new To-
cation.
tlls.r.s.l estate at Heigesville he sold
4, IL. Miller tor $1,000. The
family Ia. iur Cum berland on last
S tursas
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-20
Cards Out.

Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Daisy Estella Masters, of
Ganotown to Mr.. Chas A. Evan, of
Philadelphia to take place on Tuesday
Deem Der "a at $50 p. ~.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-20

a young red Durham bull came to
the home of the undersigned one mile
west Of town on the ham pshire grade
about Sept, and is still there. The
owner is requested to come forward.
prove properly, pay COSTS and take him
away.
Fred A. Kilmer-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-20
PUBLIC SALES.

Dec. 20, Friday, William Franks will
sell personl property at his home
miles north Of Shanghai on the
Jones Spring road. He will move
to town.
Ts,. 81, Saturday-Allen B. Noll and
II. H. Emmsrt as attorneys for the
wnsrs will sell the John w. Girls
,sl farm occupied by NJ. W. Sci
eprs.
% =. al, Saturday-D. Gold Miller as
executor of Mrs. j. B. Morgan will
sell The Naples at the court house
see ad.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-20

ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THIS PAPER RE-
ERIVRD with the GUARANTEE that the
CIRCULATION Of the STATESMAN
EXCEEDS that Of any PAPER pab-
ishcd In Martinssarg. Berkeley
County, West Virginia.
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tltlldtIs keetilg.

Thu Stoclkholder OF the iiG Mt ,,aa 5 nix
are HEREBY Notifies that the anna .tos
ior.nut more than twenty-one nN 4 IS
than We directors. will Ia heldaf III "a d.
on Tuesday the i4th day OF Ia'U,rv las. is-
tween Ia5 hou Of eleven AN lweiVe ,'ciut- K.
GESHjHs
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-20

county Cleah beHueI naS oeoH Cou-
fined to his home this week by illness.
MIME Trussell of Leetown, was in
town on Wednesday on business.
Miss Freda Feidt was on visit to
MIS- Harlan That, her on Dry Run
last week.
Mr. Charles Nikirk, of Hagerstown
spent Sunday in this city with A
friend.
Rev. w. D. McCurdy, will preach in
Mt. Zion church on NJ ext Sunday af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. e. b. Faulkner and Miss May
have returned from visit to Balti-
more.
Editor s. s. Buzzar d, of the Morgan
Messer ger, Berkeley Snri ngs, was in
town on Tuesday.
If you want cloak this winter go
to Emmert's as his entire line must be
closed out by Jan /. 1908. 2ts.
DR.. M. Virginia McCune, was taken
to Philadelphia hospital on Friday
for treatment.
Mrs. A. B. Trua X, of Baltimore, who
was visiting Mrs. Lee Siler on West
John street has returned t, her home.
Messrs. d. H. Stuckey and L. D.
Gerhardt have been In Baltimore for
everal days this week.
JAS. w. Clendening and Dudley
Campbell, of near Leetown, were in
town Wednesday.
Mr.. Benjamin Rulings, an old rail-
road man, is very i'll at his home in
this city with cancer.
Nix LIS G. Cutler, has sold his gro
ceIy store On Water street in this city
to Mr.. Joseph Mosser who has been
living ear Sutton's school house farm
ing the Aler farm.
The Sunday school of the M. E.
church South at Gerardstown will
hold their Christmas entertainment on
Thursday evening Dec. 26. Z
The new chandelier IN g.. ohn's
Lutheran church will be dedicated on
next Sunday morning at the regular
morning worship.
The annual meeting of the West Vir-
ginia State Bar Association will he
held at New Martinsville w. Va, be-
ginning Dec. 81. President J. Hop
Woods. of Philippl, will reside.
The merchants of this city complain
ed that their trade was small on Satur-
day owing to the weather but this
week has more,than made up for Satur
days deficiency.
Mr.. Joseph Barney. of Virginia ave-
nue., this city, will move at once to the
late Jas. F.: Sperow's, in Hedgesville
district.
The young Peep are coming home
from school for the Christmas holiday
vacation. Quite number are already
home and more are coming.
Mr.. Harry Downs, is home from the
State University for the Christmas
holiday vacation and is limping by
reason of a large boil on his knee.
H. IAh ri IF
this city, and Miss Helen Mae Combs,
of Westernport, Md, were married at
the home of the brides parents on
Tuesday Dec 3.
The ladies of the NJ. +. church,
South, at Beeington, held dinner for
the benefit of the church, lat the
Grange Hall on the Williamsport
pike on last Thursday.
1t has been Mr. Emmert's custom
for years never to carry over from one
season to the other any Cloaks either
in Ladies, Mis,es or Childrens there
foreif you want a cloak this winter
you know where to go to get bargain.
2ts.
An oil stove in the home of Mr.. Geo.
Molor, near Hedgesville, was Knocked
over and exploded ia II room where the
children were alone. The cries OF the
children brought help and the fire
was extinguished after considerable
damage was done to the room, The
children escaped injury,