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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-29
ERRORS ARE COSTLY.

The White Pine News last night
received the following dispatch from
New York:
An error of law clerk many
years ago may mean a fortune to
Russell Sage Raphael and his moth
ar and sisters Many years ago, Ma
than Raphael, a close friend of Rus
sell Sage, purchased s6S0,000 worth
of second mortgage bonds of the Wa
sa1oh & Jordan Valley Railroad COM
pany, which owned a line in Utah.
The interest on the bonds of the
road was defaulted and first mort
gage was foreclosed. cutting out the
holders OF the second mortgage Sc
curities. Nathan Russell spent a
large part OF his fortune trying TO re-
cover from the railway. but was I'M
successful Worry caused his death.
a short time ago Russell Sage
Raphael. son of Nathan Raphael,
began suit in the federal court on
the bonds and secured Judgment
for $I6S0,76S, including interest.
This Judgment has been returned by
the sheriff as unsatisfed and was
today filed in court.
While working up this case Mr.
Raphael's lawyers discovered that
when the first mortgage was fore
closed the holders of the second
mortgage. probably by clerks errir
were not made parties to the suit.
This. ii is claimed invalidates the
foreclosure proceedings.
The old railroad property, which
now belongs to the Denver & Rio
Grande Western, is said to be worth
about 100000. The second mort
gage bonds, issued by the original
road. amounted to 100000. 1t is
not known who owns the other
$4,000 of these bonds"
From this it would seem that err
rors are sometimes costly.
And yet. that depends upon the
viewpoint.
Mr. Raphael. if asked his opinion.
might say that errors are not with
out merit.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-29

every corner of the house. Smith
took refuge on top of a barrel filled
with shavings and kindling wood and
yelled for help. His son, Edward.
answered his cries and thrust
through the door long ladder In
his anxiety To reach the ladder,
Smith upset the barrel, and its con-
tents added much fuel to the fire.
Smith escaped, but the snakes, sap
and sap house. went up in smoke.
" 'TWelve-flfty per, Smith means. )"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-29
Infurnished Rooms,

Two unfinished rooms for house
keeping for rent Address p. o.
Box 32l. Ely Nevada April 25-3t
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-29
4 SPRING SNAKE STORY.

With the thawing of the hills
comes the usual grist of snake sto-
ries. This is one of the first, from
Port Jeryis, New York:
1t cost Hank Smith $3.50 to de-
stroy twenty snakes, an average of
$3.50 a snake. Smith, who is a
farmer near Acedelia Sullivan coun-
ty, hates snakes and kills one when
ever he gets a chance, but always
with the expenditure OF a little mus
Gle only. He calculates the cost of
his snake holocaust thus: To maple
sap, $50; sap house and contents,
$500
Before winter took a fresh hold,
Smith had killed. with club, several
rattlesnakes and blacksnakes near
his sap house. But he had not seen
a snake recently and concluded that,
with all the serpent's cunning. they
We're alternating again. He started
a roaring fire in his sap house to
boil down many gallons of sap to
maple syrup
AS the atmosphere grew warm two
rattlesnakes thought winter had quit
lingering and crawled up through a
knot hole in the floor Smith grab
bed a billet of wood and killed them
The temperature quickly rose and
Smith was surprised to hear a kissing
like that from the top gallery when
the villain seems about to kill the
lovely heroine of the melodrama.
Angry, squirming snakes, seven
teen of them, were gliding from
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-29
TIME IS MONEY

knocking at your door for months. Persons
goddess to enter, by purchasing lots in Ely
nplaint Many of the lots purchased three
in value. Many bargains still remain. The
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-29
4 Strong Team.

The Thorpe brothers, nine III
number and all plasterers. are nov
located in Ely City, doing work for
the Ely Townsite company. The
boys are all master workmen and
make the strongest team in the state
to do plastering
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-29

A snap. good mining claims;
close in; located last year, work
done, staked and recorded. Address
box $50. Ely Nevada. April 2o-2w
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
LAND CASES WILL Be
SETTLED OUT
OF COURT
indictments We're Founded Up
on the MereSt Technical
Violations.
SPECIAL ATTORNEYS WILL
RETURN TO WASHINGTON

Santa Fe,. Dec, IA Especially -
1t Is said that as a result OF the re-
cent visit of United States solicitor
General Hoyt to New Mexico and an
investigation made by him, all the
suits brought by the United States
against the - " lvania Development
Com pany, = c@s Kelly &C. Co., the
American Lumber company, the Ala
mogordo Lumber company and Clark
M. Carr, TO recover territorial timber
land, dleged to have been fraudent-
ly acquired, will be settled out of
court and that the special United
States attorneys, who engineered the
bringing of the Indictments. a-e pre-
pairing TO return TO Washington bag
and baggage.
Solicitor General Hoyt made n per-
sonal investigation of the cases on
the direction OF President Roosevelt
and found that the Indictments were
founded upon the merest technical
violations with no criminal intent, in
a few cases. and no grounds what
ever In other Of the so-called frauds.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
1AJORITY IN BOT H
HOUSES ARE FOR
STATEHOOD
Hon. Solomon Luna. National
Committeeman. Returns
with Cheering News.
PRESIDENT AS MUCH
IN RACE AS EVER

Hon. Solomon Luna. national COM
mitteeman from New Mexico, re-
turned today from Washington and
other eastern points, after attending
the national republican convention
and viewing the statehood situation
at close quarters
I'VE nave a majority in both the
Luna to a Citizen reporter, a few
minutes after he had stepped from
the train.
There is strong sentiment among
the members of congress for the ad-
mission of this territory to statehood
and il is daily gaining ground.
Congress is very busy--it has
many important matters to consider
so ] can not now predict when we
will secure a consideration OF the
statehood bill. However, statehood
prospects are good"
When asked concerning the an
nouncement of the president that he
would not consider a third term
nomination, Mr.. Luna said:
"I do not consider that the state
ment by the president changes the
conditions greatly. The president is
just as much a third term possibility
as ever in my. estimation. However,
he evidently does not Intend to ac-
cept a third term nomination, even
IL an effort is made to force it upon
him. Sentiment is very strong for
Roosevelt for another term but 1t Is
too early in the game to say what
the convention will do. II the presi-
dent would consent to run. feel GER
tain that he would be nominated,
but it apepars that his determination
has not been shaken in the least
since the night of his election when
he said he would not again be a can
didate."
AS a number of democratic papers
in Arizona have been trying to make
capital out of the fact that the call
for the republican national conven-
ton only gives New Mexico and Ari-
zona two delegates each, Mr.. Luna
was asked for an authoritative state
ment concerning this feature OF the
call. He replied substantially as he
was quoted by this paper the day
following the Issuing of the call. Mi.
Luna said:
1T has been customary TO issue
the call for only two delegates from
New Mexico and Arizona. However,
the usual number Of six delegates
from each of these territories Will be
seated by the convention as In the
past. There is no disposition and
there was no attempt on the part OF
the central committee to have II 9TH
erwlse. The Arizonians have been so
notified. New Mexico will send six
delegates as before"
Mr. Luna said that financial con-
ditions in the east were showing
marked improvement. There is much
speculation in Washington as TO what
action congress will take on the
money question. There are over thirty
bills OF more or less merit already
! introduced and II is understood a
number of others are being prepared,
1t appears to be the disposition of the
| congressman to give the money
question the closest scrutiny before
any action is taken In order that
when legislation is enacted II may be
very effective.
Mr.. Luna Will remain In Albu-
querque for several days and vii
probably meet Governor Curry on his
| arrival here tomorrow.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
EVERYTHING IS
QUIET At G0LDFIElD
Mine Owners Say Force Working n
Larger Than Yesterday.

Goldheld, Dec. 13.-That the num-
Der of men working on the Consoli-
dated and Mohawk properties today
is greater than yesterday as claimed
by the Mine Owners Association this
morning. No strike breakers have
arrived as yet, though trainload is
looked for later in the day. There is
no excitement.
After an attempt to resume work
at the Mohawk combination mine
this morning the management decid-
ed that not enough men had appear
ed for work and gave up the at
tempt. This leaves the Consolidate
ed the only mine working In tha
camp and the most of the men are
above ground. About the same
number of men are there as yester-
day.
1t was announced today as con-
cession to the union miners by the
employees association, the card sys-
tenn Is to be abandoned and old men
are permitted TO go back to work
whether they renounce the Federa-
ton or not.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
He SAID THAT He GOT
$4,000 FROM FEDERATION
The Murderer All But Broke Down
When Victims are Mentioned
Assassin Is Especially Az
fected When indicator
Killed are Spoken Of.

Boise. Idaho, Dec. 13.-Harry Or
chard concluded his direct testimony
N the Pettibone trial this morning
with a narration of his arrest: inn
prisonment and his confession. He
said that he was placed under ar
rest after the murder of Ex-Governor
Steunenberg by Sheriff Nichols, but
was allowed to remain in hotel un-
III the following day. when he was
placed in jail.
In the meantime he said that he
destroyed the letters he had on his
person, including one from Jack
Simpkins and one from Pettibone.
orchard said he received one letter
from Pettibone after his arrest, but
1t was not signed
and identified 1t but 1t was not in
troduced in evidence at that time
The witness then told OF the pre-
liminary hearing, at which he was
bound over and of his conversation
with Fred Miller, his attorney In re-
gard to compensation for his SER
vices.
The defense objected to the intro
duction of this as evidence but the
court admitted IL. Orchard said he
gave Miller an order on Pettibone to
pay the attorney all the money he
had coming to him.
Orchard Was Nearly Overcome.
Orchard was asked ny Hawley how
much money he had received from
the Federation at various times and
lhe said 1t was between $s.5e0 and
$4,000.
Orchard all but broke down when
Hawiey asked IL he had any per-
sonal enmity against his victims.
naming them one by one. and in each
case he said he had none. He was
especially effected when he was
asked concerning Mccormack and
Beck. killed at the Vlndicator mine.
OF whom he said he thought a great
deal
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
OFFICERS WARNED TO
TAnE NO SIDES.

Goldheld New. Dec. 13,-Presi-
dent Rooseve!ts communication from
Washington 10 Colonel Alfred Rey-
nolds, IN command or the federal
troops at Goldfield. to the effect that
he must take no sides in the labor
trouble and to interfere with no per-
son unless such course is necessary
to protect life after violence has
been committed, which was posted
in conspicuous places throughout
the city by direction OF the presi-
dent, but a different complexion on
the situation here.
This. coupled with the fact that
General Funston Is IN Goldheld 20
view the situation and report 10
iWashingtonfi caused a complete
change in the program OF the mine
operators, who had hoped TO be able.
through Governor Sparks, TO have
martial law declared in Goldheld
last night.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
COMMITTEES ON RULES
AND MILEAGE APPOINTED

Washington, Dec. 13.-Speaker
Cannon, during an eight-minute ses-
sion Of the house yesterday, an
nounced the appointments of the fol-
lowing committees:
on Rules-The speaker, Mr.. Dali
zell (republican), Pennsylvania; MT.
Sherman (republlcan), New York;
John Sharp Williams (democrat),
Mississippi; Mr.. DeArmond (demo-
crat) Missouri
On Mileage-Mr. Brumm (repubii-
CAM, Pennsylvania; Mr.. Kennedy,
(republican), louisiana; A. ID. James
(republiean), Kentucky; Mr.. Lewis
(democraD, Georgia; Mr.. Denver
(democraD, Ohio.
The house adjourned until Mon
day.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
HAVE FOUR SETS OF
PLANS FOR ARMORY

Adjutant General A. p. Tarking-
ton arrived this afternoon from SAN
tao Fe and at o'clock went into
conference with the convention hall
committee at the Commercial club on
the subject of an armory for Albu-
querque that would be adapted 20
conventions and at the same time
meet the requirements of the New
Mexico militia.
Four sets OF plans have been sub
mitted for the new armory and these
will be gone over by the committee
and Adjutant General Harrington
this afternoon.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
ELECTRIC WIRES
CAUSED EXPLOSION.

Belle Vernon, Pa, Dec. 1S.-The
coroner's jury, which investigated
the explosion in the Naomi mine OF
the United States Coal company at
Fayette City, Pa, which resulted in
the death of thirty-four miners
found that gas had accumulated
from insufficient ventilation and was
ignited by sparks from electrical
wires or by an open light, and con-
demns the use of electric wires on
return air currents and the use OF
open lights.
The jury recommends that with
such amendments to the mining laws
life will be better protected and also
recommended rigid enforcement Of
the present laws
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
THREE MEN COMMIT A
DARING ROBBERY
IN MISSOURI
Walked Into Bank and Told
Cashier to Give Them
All Cash That Was
In Sight.
MARCHED BANKERS
| OUT OF TOWN
Jump in Buggy With 5000 ant
Drive Away Telling Bank OFF,
GERS Good Bye--AudaCity Of
HlghWaymen UnexCelled
Even by James Boys.

Springfield. Mo-, Dec. 13.-Two
highwaymen entered the Bank of AL
drich at Aldrich, small place near
here late yesterday afternoon and at
the point of rifles, forced the CASH
Ter, James Vaughn, and the vice
president, Mr.. Zettolson to hand over
$1,000 in cash.
bank, they forced the two bank Of
ficials to walk ahead of them sever
al blocks to the outskirts of the
town. There the robbers entered a
buggy and drove away.
Posses are in pursuit but the rob-
bers secured three hours start.
Cool and Deliberate.
The robbery was one of the most
cool and deliberate holdups ever
committed in the state of Missouri,
the pioneer and daring work Of the
James boys not excepted.
The three men were dressed like
laborers and walked into the city in
such a way as to attract no comment.
The men proceeded directly to the
bank and one remained on the out
side to keep watch. while two went
In the bank and got the money. No
display of fire arms was made until
both robbers reached the cashier
window. Lifting their weapons above
the railing. one OF them quietly told
the cashier 30 hand them what
money was in sight. The counting
before closing was just begun and
the money. gold, silver and currency
was laid out convenient.
Got Big Start.
0ne or the robbers wen, Inside
while the other remained on the out
side and kept the bankers covered
Placing the money In sight In sach
the bankers were told to walk In
front and they would not be hurt
but at any sign OF outcry they would
be instantly shot. Joining the third
man. they told the bankers TO ''steI
up" A buggy was standing just out
side the business part of the town
Jumping into 1t the robbers drov'
quickly away. telling the bankers
goodbye.
Vaughn and Zettleson hurried bacl
into town and gave the alarm but u
was three hours before mounts and
guns could be found for a sufiicien
number of men to form a posse larg'
enough TO follow the robbers. IL I
believed that the robbers had sad
die horses farther on.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
CHICAGO MAN FAvORS
GOVERNMENTAL
BANK
Says the Trouble Now Is the
Lack of Legal Pro-
vision.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-George T.. Rob-
erts, a former director of the United
States mint, now president of the
Commercial National Bank of Chi
cago, in addressing the Mems Club
of st. Luke's church of Evanston
last night announced that he was
heartily in favor Of establishment of
a central governmental bank. Mr..
Roberts placed the blame for the
present panic upon the lack of legal
provision for a sudden increase in
the supply of currency.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
STATE OF IOWA WILL
SOON BE DRY, ALSO.

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. l3,-H. w.
Byers attorney general. notified the
county attorneys in every county in
iowa today that he will insist on
strict enforcement of the Martin
mulct prohibitory laws. His orders
apply to those cities and towns ia
49, Wnich 40 not live up 10 the
closing law.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
$500: LEG AT $4,000.

New York. Dec. IA boys ire
is worth $500 but a boys leg is
worth 1000, according TO two ver-
diets brought in in the supreme
court here yesterday. In one part OF
the court Judge Sheehan, whose IL
year-old son was killed In a runaway
accident, was awarded $500 damages
and in another part a jury awarded
$4,000 to arthur Clements, 10
vear-old boy. who lost a leg through
being run over by a trolley car.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
CHICAGO NEGRO IS
HUNG FOR MURDER
Black Climbed Through Window oi
kindergarten Teacher and
Strangled Her.

Chicago, ILL.,. Dec. 13.-Richard
Walton, colored. hanged here today
for the murder of Mrs. Louise Grant
(white), last September. The muir
der was committed for robbery.
Walton climbed through the window
in Mrs. Grants apartments and
strangled her. He stole her jewelry,
some of which he gave to a colored
woman and 1t was through this that
he was finally traced.
Mrs. Grant was kindergarten
teacher and highly respected.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
THOS. ". PIRK DIES
At ST. JOSEPH, mo.

81. Joseph, Dec. 13.-Major Thorn
as w. Pirk, for many years a prom
inent democratic politician in Mis-
souri,, newspaper man and confeder-
ate veteran, is dead at his home IN
Platte City, aged So. Plrk was chief
Of the Press Bureau of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
CENSUS Shows THAT
1873 MEN LOST LIVES
IN MINE DISASTER
OF These. But 800 Bodies
Have Been Recovered
Explorations Have
Been Stopped.
JURY FIXES BLAME
FOR NAOMI EXPLOSION
Use OF Electric Wires and Open
Lamps In Return Air Cur
rents Are Condemned
Present Laws Enforced
Would Protect More.

Monongah, w. ", Dec. 1S.-State
Mine Inspector Paul is making a
thorough examination of mines Nos.
6 and at Fairmont today, and until
he concludes his investigation all
other work in the mines Will be
suspended.
The explorations were stopped last
night, when $40 bodies had been re-
covered.
A house to house census made by
the company shows 33S men we're
missing, and it is believed this num-
ber covers approximately all the
killed.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
SCHOOL TEACHER
INTO A CISTERN

st. Joseph, Dec. 13.-Miss Agnes
Canon, 20 years old, a teacher in the
Stienacker school, committed suicide
this afternoon by jumping into a
cistern. She was a daughter OF Thos.
Canno. a democratic politician. Miss
Cannon recently was granted leave OF
absence from her work, owing to Ill
health and she Is believed TO have
been temporarily deranged.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
MRS. LONGWORTH IS
MUCH BETTER TODAY

Washington, d. c., Dec. i3.-Sur-
geon General Rixey after visiting
Mrs. Longworth this morning, stated
that she had passed a good night
and was in excellent condition fol-
lowing the operation for appendicitis
OF Yesterday.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
PRESIDENT WILL REVIEW
GREAT FLEET ON
MONDAY
officers VIII be Entertained
With Ball at Chamberlain
Hotel Tonight.
FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
WILL BE DECIDED

Old Point Comfort, Va. Dec. Ia
Admirals of four divisions and cap
tains of sixteen battleships OF the
Pacific bound fleet are busy today
arranging the last details for presi-
Dental review. which VIII take place
Monday morning ana will inecede
the departure Of the vessels.
A grand ball at the Chamberlain
hotel tonight Is to be the last shore
entertainment for the officers of the
feet. Tomorrow afternoon the foot
bah teams of the Vermont and the
Kansas meet to decide the champion
ship of the feet and in the evening
Admiral Evans and the officers of the
flagship entertain on board that ship.
The reception will be followed by
dancing on deck.
Ships Almost Ready to Sail.
The last vacant berth in the i'm
| posing double line OF Paclfic-bound
battleships was filled yesterday af-
ternoon, when the heavily armored
| Minnesota, flagship of Rear Admiral
| Thomas, steamed into Hampton
Roasd and took her place at head of
! the outward column. The Mime
/ sofa is the ranking member OF the
second squadron, and Admiral Thorn
as. who commands this squadron,
has duties and responsibilities second
| only 10 those of the commandments
chief, Rear Admiral Evans.
The size and dignity of the fleet
that Is to carry the flag through the
( Magellan straits and add such an i'm
portant new chapter to American
naval history is best emphasized by
the fact that no less than four rear
admirals are in command.
The battle at Santiago found q
commodore and a captain tempor-
arily assigned to flag rank as the
commanding officers of the American
forces. Dewey sailed into Manila
bay as a commodore.
1t was nearly O'Clock yesterday
afternoon when, looking spick and
span the Minnesota slipped noise-
lessly by the guns of Fort Monroe
and let go her anchors in the road
stead Just opposite the Connecticut.
one OF the most interesting items
In the list Of accumulating supplies
is an evidence of the sweet tooth of
the sailOrman. Great boxes OF taffy
and other candies we're piled upon
The dock today, consigned to various
ships. They are to be placed I'm what
the sailors now call the "denatured
canteen"
ii Is a tribute to the thoughtful
solicitude OF the government for the
wants of the men that in one of the
supply vessels 1000 pounds Of high
grade chocolate bon bons have been
stored This Is TO be drawn upon in
case the canteen candles on ship are
exhausted before the cruise ends
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
CHILD KIDNAPPED IN
CHICAGO IS RECOVERED
Man and Woman Giving T'heiI
Names as MIR. and MrsL Jones
Were the CaptorS.

Kankakee. Ill, Dec. i3.--Little
Lillian Wolff, who was kidnapped in
Chicago last Saturday, was recovered
today fve miles south OF Momence,
ten miles east OF here.
The man and woman, who were
her captors, were arrested and gave
their names as Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Jones, but refused TO discuss the kid
naping.
They declared they picked her up
on the streets Of Chicago, put her
IN their wagon and drove away.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-12-13
la TOILETTE AFTER
NEBRASKA DELEGATION

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 13.--Friends Of
Senator LaFollette today began the
fight for the Nebraska delegation TO
the next republican convention. It
Is announced representatives of La
Toilette will come to Nebraska In a
few days TO assist in turning the
delegation from the two, who seeur-
ed the Endorsement at the last state
convention.