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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-08
County Has Larger ba''
ance For Year lndn
Ever Before.
A SPLENDID SHOWING
Gives No Indication Of haro ''"e'
Big Cut in Tax Rate Followed
By Large Gain in Reee'r'''

White Pine county has ba'a"ee
of S57,sfG.75 to show for i"o''
cortIing to the report OF oo"
Treasurer Miles, which was hh'S'''
yesterday. This shows increase
much greater than expected oser '
year, and for five years back, 'ha'
is fiji subject for much comment. -"
increase has been made. too, WIN
material reduction in the tax ra'e u
citizens. :.
The balance due the county - !"
cash deposited with the banks os cn IN
city. the Bank of Ely having ~-o,
1864 ON deposit to the county
credit: the First National bank $s'.
605. .9S, and the balance being ohs"e't
between several other institutions
In comparison with the showing !"
the end of previous years the state
ment is good in the extreme. on de-
cember 81. 1902, the balance In cash
on hand 10 the credit of the county
was Sf5, ,IO7.O2. Each year since tne
scale shows increase until in 19Oo
$29. .395.85 is shown. The year lSOo
shows continued growth, the balance
on December 81 being $39, 9,252.0v.
The year 1907 is even better In show
ing, the gain being slightly more than
$4,000 and the largest for any sim
gle year in the history of the county.
While the increase would appear
to be only the natural result OF the
growth of the county, the remarka-
Bile progress of the district is evident
when the decrease i'm the tax rate IL
considered in connection with the in-
crease i'm revenues. In the year 1906
the tax rate was $3.65 ON the 800.
At the beginning of last year the
board of county commissioners de-
cided to cut down the rate, and IL was
made $3.50 on the 500, cut Of
more than 81.
1.-THE increase seems abnormal, ii
is true" said Treasurer Miles yester-
day. but | cannot ascribe it to any
one thing. Everything has increased
greatly in value and the general pros
perity of the district has gained to n
marked degree. No especial line of
business is accountable for the big
gain. All bear the burden of pros
perity and increased value"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-08
MINING CD.
ACTION IS Up
Suit of the Robinson for the Return
of Stock Being Heard In the
District C0urt--0iher Actions

Most of the time of the district
court yesterday was occupied by the
trial of the action of the Robinson
Mining company VS.. Richard A. Riepe
ct al. in which il is alleged that the
defendants are wrongfully withhold
ing 900 shares of the stock of the
company, which should have been re-
turned to the treasury. Several wit
nesses we're heard during the day but
the action was not brought to con-
clusion.
Among the witnesses examined
We're c. ID. Ellis, c. II. Nelson, Rich
ard Riepe, o. d. Crout, Thomas
O'Neill, d. S. Dickerson and Mr. De
vecuron, the latter having appeared
at one of the meetings of the stock
holders as attorney for Riepe. The
prosecution is represented by 5. ID.
Crump, while Attorneys McElroy and
Zurich represent the defense.
The first action called at the morn
ing session was that of Gordon II.
Place VS.. Bessie B. Place. Attorney
Putnam for the defense requested the
court to enter ruling against plaint-
iff for S100 counsel fees; $100 costs
of action, and $40 month tempo
rary alimony until the matter is fin
ally decided This plea was granted
by the court but the order was not
entered until late in the day.
Temporary postponement was
granted in the action of NJ Herman
VS.. William NJ. Miller, on account OF
the plea that defendant is i'll and I'M
able to appear in court. The rest oi
the day was taken up by the Robinson
Mining company case.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-08

of the things which the CITY neeas
most imperatively is a sewerage svss
tem' As matter of convenience ~
everyone and also as being eondrc,ro
to the general health. such Sy,ta'' ta'e
should be Installed at as early M da,a
as possible, and I would earnestlv ra.e ra'
ommend that the honorah,a he'siy rec,
that eve UNI inns ! subject their attention So
oha' Una ARA arrangements can be made 70 be 90
81 sln m "orh ,.p !, On Il as early in the snr,ne
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-08
THOMPSON IN NEW FIRM
SPECIAL WITH Triple 8 CO.
Stocks Have
A Good Day


Yesterday was another good Z
day on the New York market Z
. for the coppers, the entire list Z
showing strong General inn .
provement accompanied lower .
money. the latter dropping To 6 .
per cent. Silver advanced ma .
. terially. while copper strength
ened and advanced a little. .
Cumberland Ely led in he adj .
vance yesterday, the issue being .
strong and active throughout the .
day 1t closed at the highest .
price since its recent advance .
commenced, "A Nevada Con- .
. solidated lost off an eighth from .
the closing price of Monday, .
. closing at 9b Giroux made
the big advance of the day. GO 9
ing TO 1878, the highest pcint .
. II has touched since its mine ac- .
cident The quotations at the .
. close of trading were az fol- .
lows 9
. Nevada Consolidated .. 91s .
. Cumberland Ely ..... "a .
. Giroux Consolidated .. 3sl .
. Ely Con. Copper ..... y
. Ely Central............. 4 .
. Ely Witch ........t., Il
. Newhonse ........,. "a
silver ...-.#..#... '#.#.#..''.' % y
copper ...s.-........4... 10 y
. Money. per cent ..e.... 6
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-08
Mr.. Palmer and J. E.
Thompson Are Full
Members In Company
LEAVE HAYDEN.ST0NE
Trippe Co. Old Wall 81. House,.
Change Not Considered to Have
Significance As to Local Affairs

\ decided sensation was made In
the city yesterday by receipt of the
following circular letters:
errippc X Co., 35 Wall Street
New York, January I, 1DoS.
n beg To announce that have this
day retired from the firm of Hayden,
Stone X Co, and have become "A spc-
cial partner of the firm of Trippe n
Co. The latter firm are members Of
the New Yorw stock exchange and
have excellent facilities for executing
orders in all stock markets.
VERY truly yours.
"NILLIAM II. THOMPSON"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-08

Hopeful at Giroux Mne--eT Thirty Feet to Firm Grouno


WILL rE REQUIRED FROM
BY THE OCCURRENCE OF THINGS
HEALTH ON
10O
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-08

ore body while on the 200 drifting
will be continued for the present.
The ore found is of good character,
carrying fair values in lead and sill
yer. while an increasing percentage
in copper is found with depth. Al
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-08
Twenty Day Session CARSON
Small Politics to be Injected


CARSON. Jan. Indications are that 49,
will be session the full 30 days wehn conyenea legislature
4th of the month special heie on the
Godfeld of matters wi IN lne labor
med action. the red;st 'hey be
judicial district to put Emeralda seg OF this
district the
ii and probably Ni'u'ns and
has been that tho a.
assembly
being made against Bob Skagg speaker SeSera the
cratic have u the Demo-
senators would be absent and that the wona epubcan
lied and the old Republican attaches oe
rom the
from the opening salute the closing play
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

cine, you know he said pleasantly. He smiled at
Britt and adding, Tell when to STOP began
to pour. Then he slipped under the sick
man S pillow and raised him SO that he might drink.
The stimulant put little color into Britt's face
and strengthened his voice.
This is good of you, parson, he said
Now we must fix you up bit, that you can
sleep in comfort, said Hapsworth. He took off
his coat, threw it chair and rolled up his
sleeves. Proprietor, will you see if you can get
sponge? But leave the bottle" he said taking
it from him. I'VE not through with that
yet"
Hapsworth did not desist until Britt had been
sponged down. first with water and then with spir-
its and water, and had been tucked back in bed.
And in all this his attitude that of physician
preparing patient for life, not for death No word
of the Scriptures quoted The great Masters
example followed, not conscientiously but nat
urally, and practical Christianity then and there
gained several stanch supporters.
Britt not altogether satisfied with himself.
There 1urked in his mind a suspicion that these
things would not have happened to him had the
parson known him better. And by and by, after he
had turned the matter in his mind, he broke
out WITH Il amt playing fair with you, parson.
I'm holding out something something I'm kinder
sorry for now but l amt going to lie to you about
it. Fact is, I'm gambler,-one of those fellers
Parson Rathbone says doomed to hell fire. l
can't help it now; but l want to be honest with
YOU"
Il know all about that said Hapsworth quietly.
Don't distress yourself needlessly. l saw you
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when the stage came in and asked some questions
about YOU Your environment made you what
you are; mine made me what am. In your place
who knows but might have done just you have!
Some of these days, when you get stronger, We'll
have long talk about this. But just now think
you had better rest and try to get the effects
of your journey
The story of that afternoon made many friends
for the Rev. Henry Hapsworth. The town turned
out to do him honor at his first Sunday meeting
in the court house. Boke Doles even condescended
to listen to his discourse from the safe vantage
ground of the balcony
Britt did not attend that service; but Shadrach
told him of Doles's having been there. And when
he was astonished at the vehemence with which
the sick man warned him to keep his eyes on Does
and his hands his pockets whenever he was in
that persons presence.
He did me, and he'll do you,' said Britt. He
amt square. If can play even with him, Ill die
happy"
Ali this involved long explanation to which
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Hapsworth listened patiently only because he
unwilling to distress the dying by refusing
to do So And it went to the heart of that system
of local coinage to which Rathbone had introduced
him before leaving 1t also the story of Britts
last hand at poker in the town and of the strange
manner in which the game had come to be played
in Devalu. In some of its features it had to be
planned again and again before Hapsworth could
master it's intricacies and ramifcations.
BRIEFLY, the game had been in continuous
- sion for two years. AS Britt explained it began
in a back of Doles's store. Doles the
original banker of the game; that is to say, he sold
the poker checks to the players, taking silver in
change the silver to be paid out to the holders of
the checks at the end of the game. 1t happened
that persons desired to sit in at the opening
sion at Doles's and the table would accommodate
only six the candidates drew straws for the privilege
of playing; but table rule adopted that the
possession of checks thereafter should entite the
holder to sit in any time, matter how many
at table.
When it came time for recess in the game, this
rule taken advantage of by the original six.
One of them declared that he did not intend to
cash in, as by holding his checks he would be n
titled to sit in again at his convenience. That estab
lshed precedent, which the other players
quick to follow, when Doles announced that he
would be pleased to accept the checks his
counter at their face value in the game. 1t also
established the poker chip medium of exchange
in the markets of the town. Incidentally it
discovered that Doles enjoyed a monopoly of poker
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winning streak Britt and one two others were be-
coming suspicious of his methods. Britt decided to
act on the first evidence of crooked work, and in
preparation always sat into the game with his SIX
shooter within easy reach of his hand, knowing that
Doles was similarly prepared and that he would
resent promptly any attempt to show him up
One warm evening Doles did not appear when the
session reconvened; and, being in i'll health and
distressed by the weight OF his armament, Britt
laid it aside. The action was rapid, and Britt was
profting by it extensively when he happened to
observe that Doles had dropped into his accus
toned seat. Thereafter he devoted most of his
attention to Doles and very little to his own play
with the result that good fortune deserted him and
passed on to of his neighbors.
After some hours of play Britt found himself
contestng with Does and two others for possession
of pot of large value Doles had made it expensive
to draw cards, and Britt, believing that Doles was
irving to steal the pot, had still further increased
the cost of the operation After the draw Doles
promptly tapped the other players,-t.e, bet as
much as each of the others had before him In
chips
plav His illness had made him nervous, and his
hands trembled Before his eyes, Doles, who was
dealing, had discarded four cards and drawn only
two He must therefore have dealt himself seven
cards to start with-a crude piece of work and an
expecting something more finished and artful
However, the discards still in pile and could
be counted 1t was the psychological moment
Britt felt that Doles was watching him IN a way
which indicated also that he was prepared. BRITT
pulled himself together, showed his chips to the
center for the call, and reached around for his
gun
1t wasn't there! He had forgotten to reattach
Continued on page IL
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them in stock), and as they
were carried off by the players.
to drift up and down in the
channels of trade, Doles kept
adding to his supply.
Finally the game grew too
large for Doles' limited quarters
and was passed on to the bar
rooms of the village; but not
until the value of the chips had
become we'll established. The
whites were everywhere accepted
as being of the face value of
twenty-five cents, the reds of
fifty cents, the blues of seventy
five cents, and the yellows of
one dollar. In relinquishing the
game to his neighbors, Doles did
not cease participation in it, nor
did he cease to be banker
These things were with diff
Guilty made clear to Hapsworth,
and then Britt proceeded with
the story of his own difference
with Doles. The winnings of the
latter person at one time had
created an active demand for
checks among the other players.
and Doles was not one to sell
poker chips on credit. The
hard silver every time" was his
rule, and there were no eXcep-
tons to it.
While Do1eS wac eniovino thic
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11
DEATH OF MRS. BARGER.

Editor Sentinel:
Mrs Frances V. Barger passed
away at $40 pm, December 3. at
the age of 61 years. months and
20 days.
am thankful for the medical aid
which DIR. Needham rendered to Mrs.
Barger during her 9 y weeks of ill
ness. He did all that any doctor
could have done.
Mrs. A. b. Newman. well known
nurse of this city had charge OF
Mrs. Barger for s long weeks, dur
ing which time she rendered all the
assistance that any nurse could pos
sibly give
Father and brother We're called to
her bedside when taken i'll. Father
was in poor health; but not in such
a critical condition till 3 weeks ago
when his reason became bad and in
a painful condition of body he tried
to seek way of taking his own life
to put an end to his bodily pains,
but was prevented from doing so by
kind friends.
The Womans Relief Corps provid-
ed an assistant nurse during the last
5 nights of her Illness.
The remains will be laid in the
Relief Corps burying ground.
we are very tHdhhlui 10 the ne
lief Corps and G. \. r. for the SER
vices rendered: also of our neighbors
and friends.
All the medicine and nourishment
that could be provided by willing
hands failed to restore health.
Mr.. and Mrs Barger are the par
ents of seven children. of which two
sons and one daughter are still liv-
ing to mourn her loss
She being faithful wife for A.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11
Editor of The Sentinel:

Editor of The Sentinel:
Men who live in glass houses
should be extremely careful how they
throw stones A letter appeared in
the morning publication today, which
attacks the character of my business
most unjustly. | refer to the letter
of Rev p. A. Rice.
1t has been my understanding that
man who lives entirely within the
law, who has never suffered arrest
for violation OF any law, be it city,
county. state or national. has some
just rights which the public is bound
to respect.
If the establishment owned by me
is of the character that MIR. Rice de-
scribes, / have never been aware of
1T. The government is in the same
business and yet | know that Mr..
Rice has respect and profound ad-
miration for his government
But Mr.. Rice will join with me.
when state that a man who has
been placed under arrest for taking
from the government that which did
not belong to him, any more than
does the money in the till of any
other business man of the city. has
mighty poor ground upon which to
stand and tell others Il am holier
than thou"
He sets a vastly greater example
of hypocrisy in his connection with
the cutting of timber from govern
mebt lands, over which he had no
control whatever than do |. in The
conduct of my business, which is run
within the strictest letter of the law.
Furthermore. Mr.. Rice 10 a mem
Der of a lumber of trust that is filch-
ing unjust profits from the pockets
of every man in this city who is pnrI
chasing a stick of wood. Unfortunate
ly Mr.. Rice belongs TO that char
acter of reformers. who believe in
reforming the "other fellow" but
never themselves. We reply 10 Mr.,
Rice in kind. how can be reconcile
his attitude" of opposition TO my
business. when he is violating the
laws in other directions. with far
greater injury to the general public
than has ever come from my business.
He is a pharisee. who picks notes
out of the eyes of others. hut never
removes the one in his own eye.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11

There are four days more for
Christmas buying at auction. Our
sacrifice sale closes Wednesday. De-
cember 6.
Mrs. r. o. CLARK arrived on last
nights Midland from Grand Junction.
to remain a few days visiting her
husband and many friends, Mrs.
Clark has "A large circle of admiring
friends in this city who will be more
than pleased to know that she is
again in Aspen.--Aspen Democrat.
Mrs. w. e. Ward. widow of Col.
Ward of the S9th Illinois Infantry, is
visiting in the city with Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. X. Byers. who were old school
mates of Mr.. and Mrs. Ward.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11
ALDERMAN COMES BACK
IN FORCEFUL MANNER
Rices Bitter Attack Meets Strenuous Rebuke and His
Record for Regarding the Law is Dealt With

At the neXt session of the city
council | shall introduce a resolution
calling for an investigation of the
local lumber trust, have it referred
to the city attorney and by him to
the attorney general. in an endeavor
TO prove the illegitimacy of Rev. MIR
Rice's business, in comparison to my
own.
Very respectfully
NJ. HERTZ.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11

years to her husband. mother was
glad to take her departure from pain
TO heaven.
We wish to give our sincere thanks
to the Salvation Army for their as
sistance. May God bless them all in
their souc work.
MRS. CLARA b. CARTER
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11

The last day of our auction sale of
jewelry and art goods. is Wednesday,
Decent ber | 6.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11

Auction Saturday, o'clock pm.
corner Fifth and Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11

Attorney Chas. ID. Hoyt, of Denver.
of the law firm of Hoyt, DaXson d
Wright, is a Grand Junction visitor
today,
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11

25c whips. Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-11

There are four days more for
Christmas buying at auction. Our
sacrifice sale closes Wednesday, De-
cen,Der l6.
Sentinel want ads bring results
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-08
POULTRY SHOW PROMISED.
Big Exhibit of Fine Breeds Will be
Seen at Washington County
Fair During Week.

For the fist time in her history
johnson City is to have first class
poultry show. johnson City has long
been distinguished for a poultry ship
ping center, and for the large number
of thoroughbred breeders and fanciers
who live here, and who have been win
ming their share of premiums at the
large shows of the south.
There has been promised a large
number of exhibits from outsiders who
are anxious to have their chickens
judged before sending them to the big
shows.
Judging will be done by the compari'
son system, according to the rules Of
the American standard of perfection,
by Judge r. E. Jones, licensed Judge
of the American poultry association,
who was Judge at the st. Louis Worlds
Fair, Chicago National show, Hagers
town and other big shows. It will bt
valuable to all breeders to have theil
birds passed on by this capable and
noted Judge. Jones is noted for hi
fine Judgment, his unbiased opinion
and square deal is assured every ex
hibitor.
For premium list and entry blanks
address or call on ]. o. Lewis, Score
tary, King Building.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-08
HELPLESS ORPHANS
RECEIVE AID

Wednesday evening lady and thir-
teen little tots were found in the wait
ing room of the Southern railway by
The Comet. The children were orphans
en- route from the orphanage at Lime
stone that recently failed to Marion, N.
c., in charge of Miss Robinson. They
came here on No. 4 Wednesday morn
ing and had been in the depot all day
without food and were preparing to
sleep on the seats without any covering
whatever, with no prospects for break
fast and no money to purchase tickets
to Marion. 1t required only few mo.
ments to get enough money to purchase
lunches for supper and J. Fred John
son and j. Norment Powell arranged
for them to be cared for at Hotel Car
negie for lodging and breakfast, Man
ager Martin very generously donating
more than half the bill. A number O.
citizens at the board meeting very
cheerfully provided a fund OF nearly
$40 and ]. M. Ferguson, chief clerk tt
NJ. J. Caples, general manager of tn
g., 9. & o., said the company woulC
very gladly furnish passes for the part,
to Marion. The children were brigh
little tots, clean and we'll clothed ant
were obedient and respectful. 1t wa
a distressing sight when one think
what night they would have spent Of
those hard seats in an open room with
out fire or covering, and with no foo,
in sight and very little in their stom
achs, but The Comet is sure that tn
gentlemen who softened their pillows
warmed their bodies and filled thei
stomachs received their reward immedi
ateIy in the happy smiles and SINGER
thanks of innocent childhood.
Use Red Band Pure Scotch Snuff. 65-5
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-10-08
BULLS GAP CONVENTION
dominates Cox and Chesnutt.
Spirited Fight Made for En-
dorsement of Platform


Bulls Gap, Tenn. Oct. 3.-All things
were not serene in the democratic con.
vention here today in which ex Gov
ernor Cox was nominated for senator
and s. L. Chestnut for joint representa-.
tive. The conventions were held as
one. The delegates from Hawkins had
been selected at a convention or dorsing
the state platform as formulated.
The committee on resolutions report
ed and entirely ignored any mention OF
the state platform.
G. A. Smith, of Rogersville, moved
to amend By endorsing the said plat.
form. He and R. L. Coleman, district
elector, made quite a spirited fight fol
itpstating that it certainly was coward
ly to be afraid to fight out the campaign
on the principles as set out by the party
in the state. After spirited contes
the amendment was tabled. There were
several delegates present who openly
say that they will never support boil
gentlemen nominated today, supposed
ly by reclamation.
The outlook for Mr.. Latteur's cleo
ton for senator is good.