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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-06
IRR|CAT|ONISTS ADJOURN
To MEET NEXT IN SPOKANE

line.
This Bell line is making follow
up of the Western Pacific railroad,
but in the eastern part of the state
swings southerly in big loup to Ely
to cut into better business.
North and south of the main line
of the Bell through Nevada. it will
be the policy of the company to ac-
quire as many feeding lines as is
practicable.
Negotiations of more or less Sc
rious nature have been taken up by
the Bell people with the owners of
the Austin Manhattan line, but the
present difference is so great that
there is little prospect of the deal
being closed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-06
KAISER SORRY FOR WRIGHT.
Refers To AeropIane Victim and His
Brother ~ "TireIess Inventors.

BERLIN. Oct "A story Is print
ed here to The effect thar when the
kaiser heard the report of the aeei-
dent TO Oryille Wright's aeroplane
at Washington he expressed keen
sYampathy with the Wright brothers.
whom he called the tireless inven-
tors. and disappointment at the Grip
ping of the machine He also ex-
pressed deep regret over the death of
Lieutenent Selfridge. who he said,
was devoted TO the work of perfect
ing military weapons for his father
land"
Referring TO the accident to the
German military dirigibe balloon,
Parseval. which was wrecked in a
squall some days ago. the kaiser
said. when this mishap occurred
| was impressed with the thought
that such accident must unfor-
tunately recur for some time TO come.
The mere fact that the practicability
of all aerial inventions must first be
tested at height from the earth,
makes the work of the constructors
and their experiments most perilous.
1T is additionally unfortunate that
they probably do not gain any
technical experience from their falls.
which merely points out that success
does not lie in any particular dir
ection and they detest the idea of be-
ing compelled 10 again imperil their
lives in some new plan.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-06
GOING IN TO AUSTIN.
by Way of Which Ely Viii Have Con.
ncction With Rawhide and
Yerington.

Hugh Thomas. representing the
Bell Telephone Co., has been in town
the past week looking into the
"hello" situation. says the Austin
Reveille. He stated TO a representa-
tive of the Reveille that his company
has put Austin on their transeonti-
mental route and that next spring
will see a line in there from Ely and
Eureka. connecting with Rawhide,
Yerington and Reno on the west
thence to the Pacific slope main Bell
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-06
CHINESE Ar WAR.
Indul.cd i'm Vigorous Language in
Justice Court Yesterday.

In spite of the fact that he de-
clared that Jim Lee, a Chinaman.
was "A 'velly big liara and that he
had hit himself on the back to give
the court the impression that he,
Ham Wah. also celestial, had NAL
treated him. Mr. Wah is a prisoner
in the county jail lie Will have TO
serve out a fine of s..
II is doubtful IL a more amusing
trial has been held before Justice
Cartwright for months than this
proved to be. Jim Lee declared that
he had been working for Ham Wah
for long time and had aided him In
the conduct of his restaurant, until
there was due him the sum of $25.
He understood that Wah had sold
out the restaurant TO another chinx
and went to collect his cash. There
was nothing doing and instead of
collecting his money he declared
that "Wah him slugee me thlee
timee. then him kiekee me. Hurtee
d--n badee.
At this point Wah could stand 1t
no longer and in pigeon English
Chinee exclaimed Him velly big
d-n liar, no can believe once word. y
After the laugh had subsided and
Lee had a chance to exhibit his in
juries. covered by n big plaster on
his back. the court assessed a fine of
S5 on the alleged assailant.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-06

$50. 900 TO $1,000 II
OFFERED on TAFT.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. D.
Frank Daroux. sportsman and
bookmaker thinks so well of
Taft's chances that he offers to
wager $4,000 against 5000
that the Republican lowers the
eolors of Bryan. Finding Bryan
money a bit shy here. Daroux
wired 10 Payne's Cincinnati
poolrooms yesterday offering to
place half of his money there.
A few hours later. Daroux re-
eeived reply that his bet was
accepted. but Payne failed to
explain details. so Daroux is
still waiting before he offers to
bet the other $4,000. In the
meantime the bookmaker says
he will wager $4,000 even money
that Taft carries California by
majority of 40. 600.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-06
FOR GRAIN

Ely Typographical union. No. SOC,
in session Sunday afternoon passed
the following resolution:
Whereas. special interest aud inn
portanee to our organization as we'll
as all labor organizations of the dis
trict is manifest in the county elec-
tion of November 8, 1908. because of
the fact that our president, Mr.. c. S.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-06

Grain, is a candidate for the legisla-
ture from White Pine county and
knowing thar in his election TO that
office labor interests in this district
will receive due recognition; there
fore. be IL
Resolved. that we endorse his
candidacy for that Office and that we
heartily commend him to the voters
of the county
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-06
WALL OF FIRE \ MILE LONG.
sweeps Marsh Land and Threatens
to Repeat Famous Blaze.

Ia PORTE. Ind, Oct. IA wall
of flames a mile long is sweeping
through the Kankakee marshes, des-
trroying everything in its path. 1t
is feared that there will be a rep
etition of the fire of 1873. when the
flames ate 10 feet into the earth.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-06
RAGTIME IT'S OWN REVENGE.
Dislocatcs Jaw Of Long Island Man
Who Whistles II.

KEW YORK. Oct 5.-Jaseph
Krapka. 2i years old, of Winfield, L..
. l., whlstled ragtime tune.
As 1t does on rare occasions, retri-
button followed fast. and Joseph had
to go all the way to Long Island City
to have his dislocated jaw reorga-
nized in a hospital.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-06

posit in the First National bank of
Ely for $3.50 Mrs Schwain lives
next door to Mrs. Moreland and spent
good deal of time at the latter's
house She is said by Mrs. Moreland
to have had knowledge of the hiding
place of the money.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-06
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

An unidentified midle-aged wo-
man waded into the Nigara river and
was swept over the falls.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-06

Four men were badly injured in a
collision of trolley cars near Fort
Miller, y. Y, caused by fog
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-06

Biggest Copper Dis
trict of the Country
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02
OTHER EDITORS OPINIONS

Princeton Union: Some people express
surprise at Governor Johnson's accept.
ance, of a third term nomination. We
are SURF rised that any sane person ever
for moment imagined that he WOul d
not be candidate.
Austin Herald: What Tawney
needs is to study the country more and
himself less. He needs to get into
touch with the needs of the country
and not to imagine that he is the coun
try. For it is not to be forgotten that
there are real as we'll as fanciful ills at
the present time.
Minnesota Issue: A physician says
a plate of hot soup will warm and
nourish man more than six drinks of
whisky costing Is cents each. And
moreover, the plate of soup will not
cause him to buy wildcat gold mine
or a Mexican rubber plantation.
Lanesboro Journal; 1t it took Con-
greesman Tawney six yeats to succeed
in getting commission appointed ito
begin to Investigate the question of the
revision of the tariff" how long will it
take to secure the actual revision? per-
tlnently asks the Albert Lea Tribune
Clara City Herald: 1t will be the
country districts against the cities in
the coming campaign. There is no de-
nying that johnson is very strong in
the cities and will there poll a big vote
and Jacobson is equally strong in the
country and this will win him the cleo.
ton.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

THE first thing the next legislature
sh 5uld do is to kick out all their old SO
cr,taries and other incompetents and
get in a set of mon who can be trusted
to engross bill correctly after it is
passed. The work of the officers of
the last Legislature was so needlessly
careless that there is no excuse for it..
Some of the laws passed in 1907 have
already been declared unconstitutional
by the supreme court because of lncom.
petent and erroneous copying after
they We're passed.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

II am with you to the limit, in trying
to put stop to the rascality OF the big
man. Ill go to any leugth to do it
and the big man knows it, but there
never will be an end until the big man
is made to know that what you object
to is rascality itself and not rascality
in big man alone" ."-President Roose-
Velt.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

WILLIAM H. TAFT, candidate for
president, asks pointedly: "Which party,
by it's works and not by its
promises, has earned the confidence
not only of the CAPITALISTS
bnt of the wage earners and farmers?'
That is easy. In fact, there is but one
possible answer.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

EVEN if Cannon, Payne, Lands, Da
wilson and Lowering rank among the
ablest men in congress, no one in the
First congressional district of Mime
sofa would think for moment of vot.
ing for such men if they resided in this
district. Why then vote for one OF
NaDnOn's tools?
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

In July there were fourteen fatalities
from Alpine climbing. That breaks
the record. A few years ago it would
have been an appalling sacrifice of hu-
man life 10 no good end. But that was
Oef,re the day of the automobile.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

j. F. JACOBSON is the same candid,
honest, plainspoken, courageous man
now that he was when he was a mem
ber of the Legislature, and that is just
the kind of governor he will be.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

A wise student of humanity and of
the stock market says: "The man who
thinks he can put $50 or $40 against a
million and beat the million is due for
a lesson" And he generally gets it.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

THIRTY out of thirty-three school
teachers appointed to fill vacancies in
the St. Paul city schools live in st..
Paul. Protection to home industries,
YOU know
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

I IN. T. V. Knatvold has had eight
yeas of most successful and able expe-
rie3 - in our state senate and this will
gir hi great advantage in starting in
at Washington over an inexperienced
man.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

Hon. T. V. Knatvold is pledged to
oppose the re election of the dictator
Cannon for speaker, in case he is elect
ed congressman from this district.
Another reason why he should receive
large majority at the republican
primaries.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

OVER 1900 persons we're killed or
MANNED by the Chicago street cars last
year. 1t would be cheaper and better
all around to avoid this expensive bus
mess,
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

A vote for KnatvOld is vote for
Tariff Revision, for Roosevelt Policies
and against Cannon and Stand pattism.
Clean out the hidebOund traitors
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

COUNTY option need frighten no one.
1t is simply allowing the people to vote
by counties on the saloon question.
We have local option under our present
laws, the unit being the city or incor'
porated village. County option intro
duces no new principle. 1t simple en-
arges the basis of voting.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

THE influential republican papers OF
the First G Congressional district, almost
without exception, are opposed to the
denomination of Congressman Tawney.
1t shows what the real feeling of the
district is, no matter how the vote at
the primary may be manipulated.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

MONDAY, September Z is Labor Day.
This day is intended as a holiday in
honor of the men and women who toll
in the nations workshops and the usual
avocations on that day will be to a
considerable extent omitted so that
the people may spend the day in social
endowment.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

COLONEL WATTERsON has selected
to represent Massachusetts on the BrY-
an press bureau Eugene Moriarity of
Worcester, who is dead. He has not
made very much of mistake at that.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

WARREN w. HILDITCH of the
Sheffield archaeological laboratory at
Yale, says that recent experiments
show that the fear of infection from
soiled money is virtually without foun'
dation. We have never been afraid of
infection from this source.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

A St. Paul man who drank a quart
of whiskey to win wager of SO cents
died at the hospital Wednesday after
forty. eight hours Of intense suffering.
What q senseless feat.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

EDISON, the great electrician, thinks
aerial navigation in the present state
of development has little commercial
value. That is our own opinion.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

THERE are now twenty state drain.
age bitches under way in different parts
of Minnesota. These ought to help
some.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

The exceptionally high price OF
corn, despite the growth of the prohi-
bition movement, shows that it can be
eaten as we'll as drunk.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

SUICIDE lis probably noti contem.
plated in the frequent automobile acci.
dents, but it is evidently achieved.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02
NATIONAL.

For President
WILLIAM Fl. TAFT, Ohio
Foe Vice President
j. S. SHERMAN, New York
STATE
For Governor
F, JACOBSON, Madison
For Lleutenant-Governor-
A. o. EBERHART, Mankato
For Secretary OF State
JULIUS A. SCHMAHL. Redwood Falls
For State Treasurer
&C. D1NEHART, Slayton
For Attorney General
GEORGE T. SIMPSON, Winona
For Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
IRA B. MILLS, Noorhead,
C. E. ELMQUIsT, Rush City
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02
INCLUDING AUSTIN JOURNAL.

Entered as second-class mall matter at
the postof6ce. Austin. MINI.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-29
Great War For Humanity Is
Begun by Advance Guard
in. Washington.
Crusaders Gather There
From All Sections of the
World-They Are Extend
ed Greetings by Secretary
Cortelyou on Behalf of the
President.
BY Associates oress.

Washington, Sept. zS.-Wdth the Of
fetal opening OF the sixth Information
al Congress on tuberculosis in the au-
ditorium of the new National Museum,
today Witnessed one of The most
notable gatherings ever assembled in
Washington, with representatives
from all countries to discuss the
extended the welcome of the United
States as the personal representative
of President Roosevelt, and his adj
dress was freely applauded- Re
sponses and addresses followed. The
congress adjourned to Oct. 3
A more distinguished gathering per-
haps has never before met in the ma
tionaI capital. Scientists of interna-
tional fame, members CT the diplo-
matte corps, phiIanthropists and rep
resentatives of practically every civil
lied nation were present
The first day of the congress was
marked by simple but unique cere-
monies. Preliminary TO the formaI
opening. the diplomatic corps, the
spokesman of the various countries,
the officers of the congress, the honor
airy presidents and the section presi-
dents met in the office of Dr. Henry
G. Boyer, chairman of the committee
On exhibits in the museum building
shortly before II O'Clock and accom-
panied by DTs- Boyer and John s. Full
ton, the secretary general, proceeded
to the stage in the great auditorium.
There Secretary of the Treasury Cor
telyou. the presiding officer and other
of the president OF
iaI welcome on behalf or THe- So
ment of the United States, a welcOma
to the national capital was then eX-
tended by District Commissioner Mae
Farland, followed by brief responses
by the Representatives of about thirty
foreign countries
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-29

GGTRREET EIGHT
IN PALAFQX
A. NJ. Mcmillan and L. E.
Mobiles Have an
Alteration.
Rev. F. A. Rogers, Who Was
Present, Says He Was
Struck in the Face-Both
MesSrs. Mcmillan and
Mobiles Were Arrested,

One OF the most sensational street
fights recently Witnessed in Pensacola,
and that caused much excitement at
the time. occurred yesterday after
noon between A NJ Mcmillan. clerk
of the circuit court. and l.. T. Mobiles.
IN the employ Of the Pensacola Lum-
Der Co. Rev F \. Rogers. of the Gads-
den Street Methodist church, VINO was
present when the fight started. was
struck several times. ne says by Mr.
Mcmillan
The fight started in trent of the
store of J. R Nix K Co. where Mr.
Mobiles and Rev. Rogers were stand
ing engaged in conversation. when
Mr. Mcmillan came up According 10
Nj Rogers as soon as NJ. Mcmillan
walked mp he told Mt. Mobiles that
what the latter had said regarding the
Rev. NJ. Johnson matter Was "d-n
lie" and then struck M Mobiles in the
face Both parties then clinched. and
Continues on Second Paee)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-29
PETTIGREW MAKES
INTERESTING CHARGE

Salem. South Dakota, Sept Is
While travelling with Mr.. Bryan today,
former Senator r. F. Pettigrew, pub
Gcly announced that four years ago he
was approached b. a former United
States senator acting for ne republi-
can national committee and offered
ten thousand dollars if he would de-
liver ten speeches at designated
points in support Of Thos. l.. Watson's
candidacy on the peoples party tick
ct. With view OF ascertaining what
was behind the offer he asked that the
sum be increased to twenty thousand
dollars but this was refused. He de-
clined the offer and subsequent in
vestigations satisfied him that the re-
publican party financed W1tson's cam
paign for president in large meas
uTe.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-29
Mrs. Tiffany Causes Con-
sternation Among the
Hair DreSseTs.
She Had Blue Hair, and
They Fear That Society
Will Get the Craze, So
They Decide to Put a Boy
colt Upon Her.
Social to The journal.

New York, Sept 2S.-A cabIegTam
TO the World from Paris says:
Mrs Tiffany. who was Miss Mary
Virginia Smith of Mobile, Ala, is
wearing blue hair. Of course this start
ling statement must not be taken liter
aII,. But il * absolutely true THAI
Mrs Tiffay has set on end the hair
OF al the hair dressers in Paris, and
they threaten 10 boycott neT. The
VOW that she washes her hair in d
peculiar blue wash at least once d
week. and so gives it the peculiar
BLUSH Iustre which Is so much ad-
uired in certain lovely types of
Irish girls.
The threatening hair dres>eTs are
led by Otard the rishJ-hand man OF
Helene Swift. the wiGeiy known
beauty doctor" They fear that II
the exact composition of the Tiffany
hair wash becomes known no fashion
able woman viii use the hair washes
now in vogue. bus all will have hair
blue as the beard Of him who hated
wOmen-cuTious women
So the hairdressers vow thai unless
Mrs. Tiffany renoUnces that fasciRaI-
ing blue Jinge. they viii not dress he
hair IN any way. viii not wave nor
curl il. Viii not sell her any toile.
requisite.
Mrs TIFFANY. who lives on BOis de
Bouiogne Square, IS very powerful IN
society. being related TO many fash
ionableS. Her first husband was Fer
nando. Yznaga. whom she divorced
IN California n 1897. on the ground
Of incomparbilitE- She then married
William George Tiffany.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-29
TRAIN ROBBERS
MAKE RICH HAUL
Shot Down Guards, Then
Secured Money and
Valuables.
BY Associated Press.

St Petersburg, Sept 2S.-A sue
cessfuI train robbery has been exc
cuted by d band OF thirty men near
Wilma No definite statement OF the
exact amount of the booty has vet
been made, but IL is estimated 10 vary
between $50, 900 and 100000. In ad-
dition 10 this money there was on
board the train valuable registered
correspondence and the days receipts
from all the railroad stations between
the frontier and Wilma. The guard OF
board the train consisted of six men
only
The robbers took possession OF a
small station before the arrival OF
the train and shot down the train
guards as the engine slowed up.
They kept I'D constant fuSilade
during the robbery 10 intimidate The
passengers. 4 number Of whom were
wounded by broken glass.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-29
BY Assoeiated Press.

Chicago, Sept. 2S.-Altnough seven
men are believed to have been drown
ed in the capsizing of q pleasure
launch last night in g collision with
the Nickel Plate Railroad bridge
across the Calumet river. the police
are still unable to determine the iden-
tity OF the victims and no bodies
have been recovered. The sole sur
vivor of the launch party. Elmer West
ergreen, owner of the craft. is under
arrest in the South Chicago police sta
ZION, ami has not yet given a coherent
accident
He is apparently dazed. and physi-
clan is watching him and seeking TO
nsyiYe his faculties, so that the extent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-29
Diver Fights For Life
With Giant Devil Fish

TWO more tenJacfes squirmed out Of
the darkness and one tWined about
his neck
The efforts of the men on the sur
lace TO comply with Ms signal. threat
ened 10 pull his helmet of and he
was forced % signal them to desist
With only his left arm free, he hacked
al me tentacles Until thev were DaT-
italy crippled, but he was being
drawn toward the deadly peak when
no saw the outline OF the fsh-s Dodv
PiUngiue suddenly toward f. he drove
the knife with all mis- force into the
head. repeating the blow until he had
slashed it into sections In it's death
throes the octopus frightened its tenta-
cIes until the diver was almost crush
ID in its embrace Lund then cut
himself free and was brought to the
surface ia a faintiuS condition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-29
81 Associated Press.

San Francisco. Sept. 28.-Wrapped
n the tsu-dCies OF 3 giant deyilfisu.
Martin Luld, d diver employed b. The
COasr N'reckluE Company. fouSlJ for
his life in the hold Of the wrecked
steamer Pomona which lies n thirty
feet OF water II Fort Ross cove. OF
the Marian county coast
The devilfish had evidently entered
the vessels hold during the night
and LuDd Was a Work some time be
fore he became aware OF its presence
A gianF tentacle. four inches in diam
ete-. griBHed one leg Before Luud
could realize what had happened an
other encircled his thigh. The diver
began 20 chop at the Tubber-Iika bonds
and A. the same time signalIad 20 the
barge above that ne wished 10 as
Cead. Unable 10 free himself n time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-29
WATSON PUTS THE
BLAME ON BRYAN

.Atlsnta Ga, Sept 2S.-Thonias z.
Watson. in a statement To the tsso-
ciated Press from Thomson. Ga,
ctarees Bryan with the instigation
on the Pettigrew attack because of
WAtson's charges that Bryan is deaf
ing with negro leaders and the sa-
loon interests IN different states.
LAS TO PettigTew, I shall not notice
him further than that if anybody Of
fered him ten thousand dollars for
ten speeches on any earthly subject,
the man making tae offer was more
literally supplied with money than
with sense said Mr.. Watson.