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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-09-01
IN MORIAM.

A good, pure sanity woman, MIS-.
Lindsay B. Hill, of New Orleans, who
had reached nearly ninety years of age,
and whose vitality was still most won
derful for one in her advanced stage
of life, came to Palisade the latter part
Of August on q long promised visit to
her niece Mrs. Charles Thomas Logan.
She was accompanied by her son, Col
James D. HILL and Miss Jennie An
drews. the latter her companion for
many years. On the evening of Sept
/ Mrs. Hill left the library, walked up
stairs. and had come down again, all
but the last step. She must have
thought she was on the floor, when i'll
an effort to step forward she touched
only thin air and fell with Il heavy
thud, breaking the hip bone. The shock
proved too much for her. and after
lingering illness she passed away just
before midnight stars tolled their silent
vigil in the skies Gu the night of Sept.
IA. Everything possible was done for
her comfort, DR.. Quigley, the attend
ing physician. being unremittent in his
labors. And so the good old soul
passed through nature to eternity.
Perhaps no more pathetic telegram
was ever penned than one sent to the
bereaved son by his lifelong friends
at home AMMAN & Somerville: Your
SORROW is ours We weep and mourn
together. God be with you and COM
fort you She is not changed but glOr-
fled. She was Il devOut Christian,
and for more than sixty years was a
member of DR.. Palmer's Presbyterian
Church in New Orleans, where the re-
mains were inferred on the Goth. The
death of Mrs. Hill removes the last of
an old Scotch family, except the son,
the latter one of the most distinguished
sons of Louisiana. He was beautifully
devoted to his aged mother and con-
tributed life of idolatrous love to her
declining years. He fulfilled every ele-
ment of perfect filial love and a crown
will be his. But the mother is gone.
Goods finger touched her and she
slept" 1--WE thought her dying while
she slept and sleeping when she died"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-09-01
PATHETIC LETTER.
Mrs. Charles Oliver Jones Writes OF the
~ 8 Accident to 1.-THE Boomerang"

Accident to ne BOOHeFdH9'
u,ha palisadian is permitted to print
fla relieving pathetic letter from Mrs.
Cherries oliver Jones. in which she dc
nicfs the awful details of the loss OF
.vrhe Boomerang" which cost the life
Of her husband:
Wateryille Me-, Sept. 4, 1908.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Davis, Dear Friends:
your Telegram and kind letter re-
coivad i hardly knew what to say or
which way to turn. | have Just re-
turned to the house, leaving my boy
in the cemetery. How I'm ever going
to get on without him l don't know.
did NOT see him fall, but saw the
shin from the house as it circled over
the fair grounds a few minutes later.
I went out OF the door and asked
little Girl if he had come down She
said sxYes. the airship was all af1re
and came right down" Then she told
mo about where it landed and | left
the baby with her and ran through
the fields until / found him. He was
raving and did not know me. Inc
neonle we are boarding with are very
GOOD. We took him home and the
three dcctors did everything possible
to relieve him and save him, but he
only lived about two hours. The au-
topsv Showed that he had been injured
Internally, and the kidneys were rupt-
ured and lungs full of blood They say
he must have been unconscious before
he hit the earth, from falling so far
through the air It is thought that the
wind Forced the gas bag down onto
the nropeller, and it tore holes in 1t;
then the flame from the engine ignited
the cas- and caused the explosion. The
cords burned away from the frame
and let it fall sideways, so he could
not use the burning bag as a para
chute as he tried to do.
can't realize it yet. | expect to see
him come in any minute, and am
waiting, waiting-I don't know what
fer!
everything that was possible has
been done for us by the fair associa-
ton. He only made the two flights
here. think I shall settle up here as
soon as possible, then go to New York
and do some little business there; then
to HammondspCrt to get my household
stuff and then go down to my brothers
place in Southern Illinois, where
mother has the two children; then
can make plans for the future. | shall
have to start in and do something for
the children right away, but have no
idea what it will be.
When i come to- New York [ will be
glad to stop with you and will tele-
graph when I leave here. [ have
everything I need here now and every
one is very kind, but oh, dear, how
alone 7 feel
Thank you very much for your kind
offer Of assistance, [ may need it.
Yours in sorrow,
Mrs CHARLES OLIVER JONES.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-09-01
DANGERS OF BALLOONING.
Slim Salaries Paid to the Parachute
Men.

No one would agree that ten dollars
per week is princely salary for bal
loonist who makes daily ascensions at
the risk of his life; who more often
than not fell into the water of the
hudson River every time he came
down; on who made double and triple
parachute jumps, and was fired from
cannon in a parachute, was getting
sulncient pay for the hazard. AS a
matter OF fact, most people would feel
q KIND. OF resentful contempt for any
man who would fatten his own pocket
book PSI receiving $500 or $4O0 per
week for a balloon act, and then not
pay over $40 per week to the man who
haae the parachute leap possible
Inc Palisadian has learned to its
complete disgust that the salary of bal
looh artists is extremely small that
some Of them go up for their board
aiohe' without any salary, and the in
formation is not mere hearsay at that.
TONED. - -
some days ago, while the balloon as
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-09-01
Miss Newcomb's Success.

The success of Miss Harriet Adair
NewcOmb as an illustrator is we'll at
tested by some of her work which ap-
pears in the October number of Smiths
Magazine. She has put forth some of
her clevereSt art in two interesting
stories. The Engagement Is An
nounced' and Beauty in the Speaking
Voice" Miss Newcomb shows increas-
ing talent, and her drawings in the
October Smiths are creditable to de
gree, possessing feeling and thought of
unusual depth, besides being original in
conception, as we'll as full of express
sion.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-22
ELKS LODGE COMING UP.
Local Members of Order Take Steps
To Secure Charter for This
District.

Hello Bill" is familiar greeting
wherever there is an Elk's lodge. Tut
in Ely 1t is practically unknown as
there is no lodge of the order in the
district There are many Elks here,
however, and In order that lodge
may be formed local EiSs have writ
ten to headquarters.
The Elks as a benevolent, fraternal
and protective order are known the
country over. Wherever an Elk or
lodge of the order is to be found
there also is TO be found charity of
the best type. Only one showing of
the order has 5een mad in this dis
trict, and that was ut the time tnat.
Bailey, Mcdonald and Brown, the
three miners who we're imprisoned in
the Alpha shaft of the Giroux for Is
days, were banquetted by the Elks
residing in the district. At that time
about 10 wearing the familiar ant
Tered badge were gathered togs ther.
Ii is estimated that there are now
many more than that number here
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-22
CHOLERA MAKES FR|CHTFUL
LOSS IN AFFLICTED LANDS

the supply of which in ST. Peters
burg is well night exhausted. and to
expedite the interment of bodies,
which has been notoriously slow.
The dead houses are overcrowded,
and many corpses lie unburied.
SALE OF LIQUOR CURTAILED.
Under his authority the prefect of
st. Petersburg, General Dracheffsky,
on Saturday prohibited the sale of
liquor throughout the city, includ-
ing the government vodka shops,
until September -, and he has fur
ther ordered that hereafter the sale
of liquor shall be suspended at 2 p.
M. on Saturday until 10 a. m. Mon
day. This action has been taken In
order to diminish alcohol excesses,
which very materially increase the
liability to cholera infection and the
general spread of the disease.
A beginning was made today. when
public schools were transformed into
hospital wards. A number of the
grammar schools were closed and
1000 students sent to their homes.
The department of war has opened
stores to supply immediate needs and
army field kitchens have been dis
patched to the poorer quarters to
dispense free food.
DIED IN FIFTEEN MINUTES.
The situation assumes a grayer as
pect from the appearance today of
very virulent type of the disease, in
two cases of which death followed
within | 5 minutes of the first symp-
toms. As announced by the official
bulletins, the cases numbered 349
and the death 12S during the "a
hourh between Friday noon and Sat
urday noon. This was considera-
BILE decrease from the preceding day,
but there is doubt of the accuracy
of the official statement. The record
for the same "a hours ascertained
from unofficial but reliable sources
shows the actual number to have
been far in excess of that. Whether
or not, however. there was no actual
decrease. the disease resumed its
march on Saturday, the statistics
posted showing that from Saturday
noon until Sunday noon there We're
39S cases and 121 deaths. this being
the largest number so far.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-22
STRIKE IS AT
STANDSTILL
No NEGOTIATIONS TOWARD
SETTLEMENT UNDERWAY SO
FAR As KNOWN-MINERS WILL
SOON NEED OUTSIDE HELP.

SALT LAKE, Sept. 21.-The coal
situation here is becoming serious.
The entire domestic supply is now
coming from Utah mines. the pro-
duction of which will not be equal to
the demand when colder weather
comes.
Already the large industrial con-
sumers are on the worry list and it is
becoming apparent that unless the
strike in Wyoming and Montana is
soon settled outside territory will
suffer sharply.
A. j. Gunnell, general agent of the
Central Coal & Coke Co. has just
returned from Rock Springs. Wyo.
He says that everything is quiet in
the coal camp and that the striking
miners are quiet and orderly.
So far as | could learn" he said,
there are no negotiations under
way at present between the coal min
ers and the mine operators for the
purpose of ending the strike. For
that reason. | am not in a position to
express an opinion concerning the
probable duration of the strike.
UNLESS the Wyoming coal miners
get dSSiSldHNt iIOul tie OulSlut. IL Is
improbable that they can bear the ex-
pense of prolonged idleness.
while | am anxious to see the
trouble settled. | am completely in
the dark as to what turn affairs in
the Wyoming coal camps will take.
Mr.. Gnnnell said that Salt Lake
has sufficient coal to last from 80 to
60 days, under favorable weather
He said that the coal mines at
Rock Springs are idle and that no
effort is being made there to fill the
places of the strikers.
Reports from Nevada state that the
coal scarcity there is so great that
operations in some districts
have been suspended. Efforts of the
of mining companies to
borrow carloads of coal from railroad
have been unsuccessful, as
the railroads are short of fuel and
dare not reduce their reserve sup
plies.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-22
BAD COINS IN
CIRCULATION
VERY GOOD INVITATIONS OF THE
REAL THING ARE WORKED
OFF ON LOCAL PEOPIE-OF-
FICERS ON THE WATCH.

Counterfeit money in the shape of
lead dollars have been put in circu-
lation in Ely within the last few
days. The dollars are bright and new
and represent better workmanship
than the usual counterfeit, being
easily mistakable for the real dollar
except for the fact that they are
light
In two days several of the spurious
coins have been heard of in the dis
triet One of them was examined
yesterday by a News representative
The die work on each side is good
but along the edge the milling is very
imperfect, although in an older look.
ing coin ii might pass muster. The
coin, as do the others which have
been passed here, bears date of 1903
That there is little silver in the
coin is shown by the fact that upon
being dropped it rings exceedingly
fiat and will not pass muster in that
direction. The coin is also very
bright, while in weight it is below
the standard.
Matters of speculation now are
whether there Is someone in the dis
trict making the coins, whether they
are being circulated by outsiders
making the coins. or whether only a
few have slipped into local circula-
tion from the outside. The officers
are keeping a sharp lookout
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-22

night and expects to receive . reply
today.
The story of Seese, as told in one
of the newspaper clippings which he
exhibited is as follows:
"Frand Seese of Wolton, the man
who pulled gun on T. c. Fam and
threatened TO shoot him, and then
ran away with the Fam woman,
won't have any more fun like that
for a couple of years If he serves out
the sentence and fines assessed
against him by Judge Tubbs on
Thursday of last week Seese was
before the court on three counts.
threatening to shoot, carrying con-
cealed weapon, and adultery. He
pleaded guilty TO the first two
charges and was found guilty of the
third, and for threatening to shoot he
was fined $100 and sentenced to
three months in jail; FOR packing a
gun he was fined 500. and for adul-
terry he was fined s100 and sentenc-
ed to three months i'm Jail, and the
costs of the sheriff and deputies in
capturing him and the woman were
also assessed against him. The fines
anu tb6AS dl ~ pei udA III jail Will
amount TO about s months. and six
months sentence win bring his in
generation up to TWO years, at which
time it is thought he will have had
time to realize il is not proper, pleas
ant or profitable 10 do such things.
Mr.. Butler was receiving general
eommendation upon his rapid fire
work last night, as he captured both
men within 81 hours after their ar
rival in town, and within but frae-
ton over two hours after the descrir-
tions. which by mistake had been
sent to exSheriff House. were placed
in his hands Seese stated that they
had been riding constantly on horse
back since they left Casper, coming
almost direct to Ely, a distance of
500 miles. When the rewards come
Mr. Butler will have occasion for a
smile. as he will be furnished with
sinews of war for his campaign for
the Office of sheriff. for which he is
the Republican nominee.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-22
DREADED DISEASE SPREADING
AT MANILA, But AUTHORITIES
ARE HOpEFUI-ST. PETERS,
BURG IN THE SCOURGE.

MANILA, Sept. Eight
new cases of cholera and 19 deaths
are reported for the "a hours ending
at s o'clock this monday morning.
The infected areas in the city and
suburbs are spreading somewhat, but
the health authorities are still con-
fident that they will be able to
speedily gain control of the situa-
ton.
Governor General Smith has sum-
moned special meeting of the mem
bers of the Philippine commission to
discuss the plague situation and to
lay plans for an extension of the
campaign now being waged against
the disease.
Federal troops are guarding the
sources of the city's water supply to
prevent the throwing of any infected
matter into the water, and it is prob
able that the force thus engaged
will be largely reinforced.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-22
GOOD HEALTH
SHOWING
BUT TWO CASES OF TYPHOID
THIS SEASON = EXCELLENT
WORK OF STEPTOE MEDICAL
STAFF PLAYED LARGE PART.

1t is expected that construction
will shortly begin of permanent
building at the Steptoe hospital in
East Ely for the care of infectious
diseases which may come to the in
stitution from the railroad, mines or
smelter. all of which are served by
this hospital. The building will also
be exceedingly desirable in the event
the hospital later engages in the
care of all patients who maye apply
for treatment. turn In its conduct
that would bring 1t great deal of
business not only from the immedi
ate district but from all over eastern
Nevada. the reputation of the institu-
ton for splendid work under the di-
rection of Dr. f. l.. X. Wallace, chief
surgeon with the allied interests,
having already become widespread.
Although some exceedingly diff
cult cases have been treated at the
hospital since Its opening and num-
ber of operations performed in the
surgical ward. there has as yet been
no death in the institution. One of
the most difficult operations perform
ed was that last week upon L. X.
Miller, for appendicitis, the disease
having advanced so far that the
chances were greatly against the re-
covery of the afflicted man. Miller
rallied well from the successfully per-
formed operation and is now thought
to be out of danger.
An excellent testimonial to the
health of the district and to the care
taken by Dr. Wallace and his stan
associates in seeing to 1t that sani-
tary regulations of the best are en-
forced on the properties of the COM
panies is found in the fact that dur
ing the entire season but two cases
of typhoid fever have been had for
treatment. Both of these were very
severe and both are yet in the hos
pital, though now considered out of
danger One of the cases only orig
mated in the district, being that +
Chief Train Dispatcher Morgan of the
Northern. The other was contracted
outside the district and brought in
by the patient, who came to the hos
pital very shortly after his arrival at
Smelter to enter employment In ere.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-22
SIGNAL CORPS THEORY.
Cause of Accident to Wright's Aero
plane brought Out at 0fi-
cial Inquiry.

WASHINGTON, Sept 21.-At the
official investigation of the aeroplane
accident. made at Fort Meyer by the
signal corps, what is believed To be
the correct theory as TO the cause of
the accident was brought out Lieu
tenant Sweet of the navy. who assist
ed the board at the inquiry, in speak
ing of the accident gave the follow
Ing version;
Through the numerous long
flights made by Mr.. Wright at Fort
Meyer there developed an exceptional
strain on one of the brackets of the
upper strut of the rudder, to which
a guy wire was attached. II Is quite
possible that the continued strain
and vibration wore out the bracket.
When the bracket broke the guy
wire dropped and became entangled
in the left propeller. breaking one of
the blades.
THE breaking of the wire caused
the rudder or tail piece to collapse,
and this. II is believed. struck against
the left propeller. Further control
of the aeroplane was impossible. The
accident does not reflect any diseredit
on the Wright brothers flying ma
chine, and is one that would proba-
bly, not happen again in a great many
years.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-22

beginning and half finishing check
ing of the assessment roll as turned
In by Sheriff Davis. This work will
probably be finished this afternoon.
In constant attendance upon the
board yesterday were Sheriff Davis
and District Attorney Eddy, giving
their advice upon the various assess
ments and the sheriff-assessor telling
of conditions as he found them.
When the board finishes its work
today. as il probably will. the list
will again be gone over and read
justed to meet the ideas of the mem
bers 1t is believed that sufficient
increases will be made to bring the
total from $3.742.322. where il now
stands, to nearly four millions of
dollars.
After raises have been decided
upon. notices will be sent those on
whose property extra levy has been
made and they will be told of the
raise and the time that the next meet
ing of the board is scheduled to take
place II is then that reasons against
increases or against assessments as
they now stand will be heard by the
commissioners.
No rate of taxation will be fixed
until after the assess sment roll is fin
ally closed. The rate last year in
the county was. state 20 cents, coun-
ty rate general $3.50; redemption of
court house bonds, 80 cents. AS the
bonds have not yet been sold it is en-
tirely possible that this last tax may.
not be collected.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-22
THE BUILDING
IN EAST ELY
PUSHING CONSIRtS-
TONt OF HOUSES-MANN Ar
PLICATIONS AND MORE COM
ING-EXPECT MANY FAMILIES.

Hammer and saw are going In live
ly manner on the new houses which
the Ely Townslte Co. has under eree-
ton at East Ely for rental at the
low rates of $3.50. $40 and $3.50
per month.
One of the new houses Will he COM
pleted today and from now on they
will be finished rapidly. Foundations
are down for IL. while the walls OF
are going up. Three are getting
under roof and two are being nm
ished.
Recently there have been num-
ber of visitors to the site of the new
houses for the purpose of looking
over the work in progress. These
have expressed surprise at the good
quality of the houses and their COM
Portable character. Nowhere Will
houses be found for rental at as low
figures which are better and very few
that are as good. In addition 10 the
quality of construction. the space
left for lawns and yard room around
each house is feature that Is prov
ing very attractive.
All the houses now under way and
quite a few more have been spoken
for. principally by families which will
come from Smelter to reside just as
soon as the houses are ready for
them to enter. Many more from
Smeter will follow and there is ev-
cry reason to believe from the feel
ing there and at the mines that from
these tow quarters not fewer than
hundred families will be quartered
Ia, IN. L. 10
fore winter weather really arrives.
During the balance of this month
and in October houses will be fin
ished rapidly II is the expectation
that the working force of carpenters
will soon be able 10 finish three or
more daily. The demand to date has
been principally for three room
houses. but a number of orders for
four room houses are also In hand.
No two room houses have yet been
asked for
The two strong features fayoring
residence in the new quarter are the
splendid school facilities available in
East Ely and the convenience and
comfort for men and their families
which residence here will afford. In
the case of the man employed at
Smeter he will be able to leave his
work and in short walk from any of
the plants reach a warm coach and
in half an hour be practically at the
door of his home.
This is generally considered to be
a far more satisfactory arrangement
than residence at Smelter under the
best OF circumstances now available
could afford. as to any residence quar-
ter at Smelter the walk from the
plants Is a long one and during the
winter with snow on the ground and
bad weather overhead. an exceedingly
disagreeable one TO which danger to
health Is not unattached. The same
conditions apply to the attendance of
children at school at Smelter. where
the provisions In this respect are nee
essarily short of the excellent facili-
ties in East Ely, where the very best
schools in the entire district are now
being conducted, the teachers in
charge having already this term
demonstrated the highest capability
yet employed In the district.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-22
ALMOST BEYOND CONTROL.
81. Petersburg Enduring Horrors of
the Asiatic Plague.

ST PETERSBURG. Sept. al
st. Petersburg is in the grasp of Ash
attic cholera. which already has ex-
ceeded in severity and numbers the
visitation of 1893. The disease is
increasing daily at an alarming rate,
and unless the authorities show in
the future a much greater degree of
ability to cope with the situation
than they have in the past there is
every reason to fear that it will get
ont of hand. The governments s
threat to apply the provisions of mar
tial law has driven the municipality
officials to bend all their energies TO
clearing the city of the scourge. The
aldermanic council today voted $780,
600 to enlarge the hospital space, to
purchase and distribute disinfectants,