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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-01-18

his clothes and called to his
brother to follow. 1t was inn
possible to waken the boy.
Frank never lost his presnnce Of
mind. He knew there was not a
moment to loose and catching
his lighter brother by his hair he
dragged him into the hall, down
the stairs, and out of the build
ing before loosing his hold.
tDeavinga the little fellow to rouse
himself, Frank rushed back into
the building and called his
mother. The latter at once
realized the situation and sprang
from her bed, grabbing her two
younger daughters, Ida, aged 6
years, and Edna, two years
younger, both of whom were oc-
cupying the same room with her.
She carried them to a place of
safety away from the building
and then rushed back for her
two months old baby. She carri-
ed the little child out into the
snow and gave it to one of the
boys. Quickly looking about her
she was Mortified to find little
Edna missing. Fearing that the
child in the excitement had un-
consciously followed her back
| into the burning structure, she
turned and ran to the door.
Dense volumes of smoke en-
livened by shooting flames were
pouring through the aperture.
., In a moment the flames were
licking up the door castings.
It ment death to enter that door
and there were other children to
care for.
Upstairs where the two girls
were sleeping, the fire showed to
be fiercest. 1t will never be
known whether they tried to es-
cape from the building; it will
never be known if their death
; was really caused from breath
ing flames. When the ruins
+. were searched this morning, up
! on the steel springs, which had
supported them in their bed, was
found all that was left of the
: two bodies. 1t is probable that
|. the girls never rose from their
bed, for the charred remains oc-
: cupied the same position as in
sleep. They were distinguished
from each other only by size.
Where the dining room had
! once stood, the searchers came
across the body of little Edna.
Bewildered by the smoke and
flames the little one had probab-
Z ly lost sight of her mother when
she entered the house for the
> baby, and wandered into the
: dining room. There, cut of
!, : from rescue by the flames that
! swept through the hall, hel
little life was burned out.
The dog victim of the flames
; was a pet that was allowed tC
sleep in the kitchen during the
: cold weather.
Miss Westhoff was % years Of
age and the daughter of vel
resident of the Greencreek sec.
: tion. Her father died about &
!, = year ago and her mother, Mrs
i John Westhoff, is residing with
her only son, Barney, at Green.
creek. At Uniontown, hel
former home, she has two
: sisters, Mrs. Charles Heitstu
) mann and Mrs. Ray Hall. Hel
: home has been made on Cama'
Q prairie for the past seven years
She was known as a young
woman of splendid qualities anC
n had wide circle of friends.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-01-18

OfN.gSf.r' Early RIsers
Tho famous little DIIls.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
GUN CLUB TROPHIES
TO Be SHOT FOR
Valuable Prizes on Exhibition at
Clark's Drug Store-ShOOt
To Be Held Soon.

A lively interest is being manifest
ed in the coming meeting of the Ely
Gun club, and Treasurer Hall, as
sisted by Mr.. Fessler, are doing yeo-
men work in the rounding-up of
members, in order that there shall be
full quota present on that occasion.
There are many details to be set
tied, and it is hoped that there will
be full attendance, in order that all
arrangements may be completed, and,
at that, to the satisfaction of every
body concerned.
The prizes offered for competition
are of high class, and this alone
should be an incentive to all the
members to attend, and have voice
in the affairs of the club. The Brown
ing medal is one of the prizes to be
shot for, and that, with the loving
cup furnished by the club, should
certainly cause revival in this grand
sport.
The meeting will be announced
later, and it will be the aim of The
News to keep the public posted on all
matters connected with the sport.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26

My Rose.
Fair blooms a Rose like dawn of
morn
In distant native vale;
No flOw'r was e'er in sunlight born
So CHEEKY and so hale.
Her blushing leaves seem glowing
love
full radiant, yet so pure,
AS though they were by Cupid wove
Forever to endure.
Oh, Rose, so fair, my sweetest Rose!
Glad were the days when could
meet
Oft at the garden-bow'r,
And three my Rose, my darling,
greet
In evenings twilight hour
Then did my Rose shed DER me bliss
In many happy way,
With soft sweet looks, with gentle
kiss,
With cheeks like blooming May.
Oh, Rose, so fair, my sweetest Rose!
Alas my fate has drifted to
This far-off shore.
So fair Rose, where'r l go,
Lives in the world no more!
The parting kiss, the parting tear
Are impressed in my heart
My moistened eyes stare in the leer,
l feel loves suff'ring smart!
Oh, Rose, so fair, my sweetest Rose!
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26

Peter Pan, the crack 3-year-old by
Commando, who has already won
over 100000 this season, is to meet
Charles Edward in the Brooklyn next
week.
The race promises to excite un-
usual interest in turf circles all over
the country, as Charles Edward has
displayed wonderful form in the past
few weeks. He beat the track rec
ord for a mile at Brighton and fol-
lowed it up by cutting slice off the
worlds record for one and an eighth
miles. Charles Edward is by Golden
Garter and his last victory would
lead to the conclusion that he is a
good colt over a route, although pos
sessed of great speed.
The Brooklyn Derby is at one and
a half miles and will be a great test
of stamina and staying qualities to a
great extent.
Emperor of Norfolk and Cairn-
CORN are the only California colts
that have succeeded in winning this
Derby.
The meeting of two such great
colts as Peter Pan and Charles Ed
ward will make the Brooklyn Derby
of 1907 a memorable one.
Five carloads of horses arrived in
Butte Tuesday from Denver, making
a big addition to the large string of
fast ones already racing there.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
DISASTROUS
FIRE AT WADSWORTH.

A fire occurred at an early hour
last Sunday morning at Wadsworth,
and before it could be gotten under
control several of the principal bust
ness places of the town were de-
stroyed among which were, Nicholas
saloon, Crosby's saloon, Griswold's
warehouse. The latter's store was
saved, but stock damaged. The JUS
tice's Office, the postofice, restaurant
and three or four residences also
went. The loss is estimated at $685.
900.
The fire was started by Scott Lau-
yer, who held grudge against Jas.
Crosby. Lauver waited until the OPP
portunity offered and carried out his
revenge. When first questioned he
denied any knowledge of the fire, but
admitted having piled
boards and rubbish on the sidewalk
in front of Crosby's place, set 1t afire
and went away. Lauver was brought
to Reno and confined in jail.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
LITTLE FLORENCE PAYS
DIVIDENDE OF $4,000.

Ninety thousand dollars were dis
tributed this week by the officials of
the Little Florence company to the
stockholders The dividend was at
the rate of 10 cents on each share
of outstanding stock, and will be con-
tinued at regular intervals until the
expiration of the lease, which is the
1st of February, 1908.
There appears to be no limit to the
amount of ore stored in the treasure
vaults at this lease, and it is possible
that the amount of dividends will be
increased. The ore is becoming bet
ter and better each day and new
bodies are being encountered. 1t will
practically be impossible to take it
all out before the expiration of the
lease, so the Little Florence work
ings will be a bonanza for the COM
pany for long time after the ground
once more reverts to them.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
SOME STORIES or
THE OLD PANAMINT

In the light of recent developments
which are attracting a great deal OF
attention to the Panamint range, on
the west side of Death valley, the
Herald took occasion to interview
Senator Stewart on the early opera
tions in that section.
The senator was one of the large
stock holders in the Panamint Mining
company, which operated a silver
mine in the Panamints in 1875 and
1876. They found some wonderfully
rich black sulphurets which ran in
the neighborhood of $500 to the ton
The company paid large sum for
their property, in the neighborhood
of 100000, and prepared to develop
the mine on a large scale. They
erected fine big mill to treat their
ores, at cost of about 100000. A
town sprang up which in its prime
had about 1000 people. The only
means of access was through can
yon, where a wagon road was built
and each freshet would wash 1t out.
Besides the mill buildings there
were several substantial business and
residence houses. The town was well
SuDDl1eu Will LulTSI pdlloio anu OehSi
business institutions.
The company mined in remark
ably short space of time million
dollars worth of silver ore, going
down about 500 feet, but at that
depth they ran into a white quartz
carrying but small values. They con-
tinued down a short distance farther,
and becoming discouraged, quit the
mine. The town which had sprung
up like a mushroom, was deserted
Just as quickly and the fine hotel and
bar fixtures were left to the mercy of
the bat and the mole. The mill
shortly after burned to the ground,
and certain persons were prosecuted
on the charge of having destroyed
it to get the insurance.
When the mine was producing ore,
the bullion from the mills was run
into huge balls weighing 700 pounds,
and shipped to San Francisco on the
wagons which had come in laden with
freight. This was the only means of
taking them out and none was ever
lost through the dishonesty of the
freighters, and the loads of precious
metal were not guarded. Mr.. Stew
art says their company came out
loser on account of the extensive
plan of mining and milling inaugu-
rated and the excessive rates for
freighting and supplies. He still be-
lieves that other and perhaps richer
deposits will be opened in the Pana-
mints, carrying gold as well as silver,
The ruins of the mill and other build
ings remain as silent witnesses of the
industry of the miners of the old
school.
The senator said that his company
had not patented the ground, and al
though it has been relocated at va
rious times, it might now be open
ground. Herald.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
BURNS starts Training.

LOS ANGELES, July 23.-Jimmy
Burns, taking time by the forelock,
moved out to the East Side Athletic
club yesterday afternoon and indul-
ged in his first day of light training
preparatory to his coming fight with
Joe Cans for the lightweight cham
pionship of the world, which has been
definitely set for the night of Fri
day, August 16.
Manager Selig, who looks after
Cans interests, is slated to leave San
Francisco Wednesday night, arriving
in Los Angeles the following morn
ing, when a conference with McCarey
and Burns will follow, in which all
the small details of the arrangements
will be perfected. Selig wired from
San Francisco that he would ask for
1873 pounds stripped at the ringside
and Burns announced that this-pound
age suits him exactly and that he be-
lieves he can make it easier than
Cans can. Burns has telegraphed for
his brother, Mike Memsic, to come
over from Chicago. Mike will act
as Jimmy's sparring partner.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
GOLDEN CONSOLIDATED
HAS BEEN INCORPORATED

The Golden Consolidated Mining
company has been organized in Salt
Lake to operate group of seven
claims in the Golden mining district
of Nevada. The company is capital
lied for 100000 shares, par value
81, with 100000 shares in the treas
ury. The officers are: Henry C.
Hoffman, president; Edward E. Hoff-
man, vice president; Winfield Booker
secretary and treasurer. The other
directors of the company are Lewis
S. Hoffman and M. R. Ostronich.
The property has been partly de-
veloped by Hoffman brothers. A
shaft has been sunk 100 feet and a
drift run prosecuting large body
of ore which assays $40 in silver and
$4,000 in gold. The company will
push development work, and will
start shipping ore as soon as possible.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
OPENING UP THE SAND
STORM WITH THREE SHIFTS

The work of opening up the Sand
storm, situated on the north slope
of Columbia Mountain, is being pro-
secuted with three shifts, and indi-
cations are that it will become a
steady shipper once more.
The discovery of high-grade on
the property was one of the first
made in the Goldfield district, and a
large tonnage of high-grade was
shipped from it by lessees. Some ex-
ceptionally rich pockets of high
grade were encountered, and good
sized fortunes were made by half
dozen men who operated on the
ground. The vein near the surface
as well as the ore shoots were badly
broken up and uncertain. For
months past the company has been
putting the property into shape for
production. At the 400-foot level
a crosscut is now being driven to the
vein, and it is liable to enter 1t at
any time. The formation is much
more solid than in the levels above
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
COMMONWEALTH MINE
WILL CLOSE DOWN.

The Commonwealth mine, located
near Galena, on the V. & t., will be
closed down Tuesday, pending a trip
of Manager Clapp to Canada for the
purpose of studing the latest methods
of zinc reduction. For long time
the Commonwealth has been working
in zinc ore in combination with iron
and lead, and so far no means have
been devised for the saving of the
full percentage of zinc, or enough of
il to warrant the waste of what has
been lost, and under those conditions
it has been thought best by the man.
agement to stop work for time I'M
til the desired end can be accom-
pliShed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26

McGraw Rarely Criticises Men.

Here are some of McGraw's ideas
on directing his club from the bench:
He never criticises a player for
making an error of commission; that
is, of the hand and not of the head.
He never criticises a batter for
failing to make hit where it is
needed.
When batters are changed in an
extreme effort to make a hit he ac-
,cepts the entire responsibility in case
of failure.
McGraw figures baseball according
to percentage, and the players are
looked upon as just so many numeri-
cal chances. They are, to him, in
tegral parts of a machine, and in case
of success or defeat one is looked
upon with no more favor or disfavor
than another.
While no player is ever blamed
for making an error, he would be
skinned alive with caustic words for
committing an act of stupidity, no
matter if the play resulted good, bad
or Indifferent.
No matter how fast player may
be naturally, he cannot remain Gil
ant if he is found to have a stupid
brain, or, as it is technically called,
a "home-head."
That is McGraw.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
Torpedo Boats Practice.

NEWPORT, r. l., July 24-New
records in torpedo practice are said
to have been made by the submarine
boats Cuttlefish and Octopus, which
are undergoing their trials. The Gut
fetish, after a submerged run of
eight miles, fired a whitehead tor
pedO which hit the target at range
of LOO yards. She then came to
the surface, reloaded, was submerged
again and fired two more torpedoes,
one of which scored a hit Under
similar conditions the Octopus dis
charged four torpedoes at distance
of 500 yards, three of which hit the
mark, the fourth stopping 100 yards
short
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
NEVADA MINING MAN
is CLAIMED BY DEATH.

Frank Saxton, one of the best
known young mining engineers of
this state, died at Topaz in Mono
county, California, last Saturday af-
ternoon, after short illness, and his
funeral will take place from the home
of his parents in Carson City tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock.
His brother, e. G. Saxton, min
ing man of Goldfield, passed through
Reno this morning en- routs to Car
son to attend the funeral.
Frank Saxton was a member of the
first class of mining engineers ever
graduated from the Nevada univer-
sity. Shortly after his graduation he
went to South africa where ha was
employed as mining engineer for
several years. He then spent few
years in South America and only
returned to this state about VITO years
ago. He was a native of Carson and
was 80 years of age.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
SEVEN TROUGHS TOMBOY
OPENS SECOND LEDGE.

Charles Mayer. superintendent of
company, sent word Tuesday that the
second vein had been cut since he be-
gan prospecting the Tomboy ground,
and that the work of sinking shaft
would be begun at once. The first
strike was in Tomboy No. 1 claim,
the second in Grouse No. 2. Good
paintings OF gold are obtained from
both lodges.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
Brighton Summary.

NEW YORK, July 25.-Brighton
Beach results:
First race, five and half furlongs
Uncle won, Jubilee second, Wood
lane third. Time, 1905 1-5.
Second race, mile and sixteenth
-Pretension won, Won Tromp sec
ond, Workmaid third. Time, 1:45
3-5.
Third race, six furlongs-Ben Ban
won, Roseben second, Red River
third. Time, 1912 1-5.
Fourth race, the Test handicap,
mile-Dreamer won, Fountain Blue
second, Far West third Time, 1888
1-5.
Fifth race, five and half furlongs
Single Stone won, Please second,
VIM. H. Lyon third. Time, 1905 3-5.
Sixth race, mile and sixteenth
Sailor Girl won, EastOn second, Lad
of Lagoon third. Time, LAG 2-5.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
An, That's Coin Some.

Jed Long, who died recently at
Hot Springs, Ark, was responsible
for the following:
A country chap was expatiating
upon the sterling merit of his team,
when one of his hearers broke in on
the story, with a startling narrative
of strike-out game, in which he
played. This was more than Mr..
Reuben could stand, and he broke
out with:
"Why, gol darn We; up in the
Bungtown league, in one game, my
brother, he give, an | took; an we
struck out nineteen O. them knock
ers; an Bill, he got two run-arounds
besides. An l guess that's goin'
some!"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
GETS DECISION AT
END OF TWENTIETH

OGDEN, Utah, July 24.-At the
finish of the twentieth round, in a
contest not equalled by any of Its
kind ever held in Ogden, Peter Sui
Ivan of Fall River, Mass, was given
the decision in preference to "Cy-
clone" John Thompson of Sycamore,
Illinois. Both men were strong ana
fighting cleverly when the gong
changed forth it's final message, and
as referee Jim Burns held up the
gloved hand of Sullivan, his act was
greeted with Kisses and shouts OF
approval than evenly divided the
1000 fans in attendance.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
Seattle Summary.

SEATTLE, July 25.-The Mead
ows results:
First race, six and half fur
longs-Silver Wedding won, Search
Me second, Elota third. Time, 1:20
IA.
Second race, mile-Royal Ascot
won, Ripper second, Bessie Massey
third. Time, Zap IL.
Third race, one mile-Storma
won, Redmont second, Taby Tosa
third. Time, 1:41 IL.
Fourth race, one mile-Moke Jor-
dan won, Dutiful second, Canardo
third. Time, 1:40 ga.
Fifth race, mile and an eighth
Corrigan won, Queen Alamo second
Capable third. Time, 1854 ~.
Sixth race, one mile and SO yards
-Piquet won, Chancellor Walworth
second, Frank Flittner third. Time,
1:43 IA.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
VIII Shoot Live Pigeons.

Goldfield will be the scene of the
coming shooting tournament in the
southern country instead of Tonopah,
and the prizes and trophies will
amount to $4,000. Live birds will
be used instead of clay pigeons,
which are ordinarily employed and
which have always been used by the
local club.
The shoot will be held at Goldfield
on September 2-3-4, and advertise
ments are now being scattered
throughout the state for the event.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
Baseball at n Standstill.

The baseball game is practically at
standstill these days, owing to the
fact that no team in the vicinity is
able to make even fair showing
against the Ely bunch. The Smelter
management, however, is in CORE
spondence with a battery, and we
may expect to see some pretty good
ball during the balance of the sum-
mer. At least, let us hope so!
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
Humors of House Hunting.

Angeline-Oh, we must have the
house, it's such charming STAIR
case.
The Caretaker-Terrible difficult
to get collins down; why, the last
three funerals ere las year
(The caretaker is still taking
care" and the landlord wondering
why the house doesn't let )-London
Opinion.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
wheelmen Break Worlds Records.

OGDEN, Utah, July 24.-At the
Glenwood bicycle saucer track here
last week, two worlds records were
lowered. A. ]. Clark professionally
of Australia broke the record for one
mile of 1:49, made by Floyd McFar-
land in Australia, two years ago, his
time being 1:48 2-5. Walter De
Mara, the amateur, broke the record
of 29 seconds for one-quarter mile,
open amateur, made by Fred G. West.
two years ago on this track. The new
record is 28 2-5, which is one-fifth
of a second lower than the profess
sional record made by Ivor Lawson
in Salt Lake, July %, of last year.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
Nevada League is ON Its Last Legs.

The Carson team, in the Nevada
State league, has disbanded, and the
players have returned to their re-
spective homes. This, with the break
up of the Reno team, leaves the
league with but three teams-Gold-
field, Tonopah and Manhattan. The
latter team being on it's last legs, a
a matter of short time will witness
the complete disruption Of the league
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
Failed to Swim Channel.

DOVER, July 24-The pro-
fessional swimmer, Wolfe,
made a magnificent swim of
more than twenty-one miles
Monday, but he failed to COM
plete the journey across the
channel because of the old in
jury to his leg. He returned
to Dover by tug after being In
the water a little over ten
hours.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
Great Expectations.

The Senior Partner-Today is
your birthday, isn't it, Herr Meier?
Chief Clerk (expectantly)-Yes,
sir.
"Well, don't come half an hour
late tomorrow, as you did last year!'
Tales.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
Champion is Defeated.

LONDON, July 22.-In an exhibit
ton tennis match at the Wimbledon
courts today, Mrs. H. l.. Chambers
and G. w. Hilliard beat Miss May
Sutton and DR.. w. v. caves, 1913, "a
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
CLUB STANDINGS.

In the race in the big leagues, both
Chicago teams are In the lead by
good margins, with New York second
in the Nationals and Cleveland in
like position in the American.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
punched Hits.

CHICAGO, July 25.-Chicago to-
day punched seven of their hits off
Young in the third and with two
steals and two passes scored eight
runs. Only two of the visitors
reached third. Score: R. H. E.
Chicago ...... ...... 8 9 1
Boston ..... ...... 0 8 l
Batteries: Overhaul, King and
Schaw; Young and Needham.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
BASE BALL
Both Working Hard.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.
Britt and Nelson appear to
be working honestly to get in
to condition. Jimmie spent
his long vacation at Hardin,
and put in his time in chop
ing wood and walking before
going into the gym to round
out. Bat took his rest at Lake
Tahoe, and got up wind by
mountain climbing.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-07-26
RACES
No Pooling With Cans.

Cans wants fight with the
winner of the Nelson-Britt
battle, but wants no fooling,
and demands that the oppo-
nents each put up $4,000, the
winner to fight Cans.
If any of the three should
be incapacitated, the $4,000
is to be forfeited to the party
who is ready to go on with
the fight.