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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06
Ordinance Protects
Interests OF Public

The city ordinance against steal
ing OF electricity from the electric
light and power company OF the dis
trict Is one which will beneft the
public as well as the company.
A good deal OF petty thieving OF
the practically intangible Juice" has
gone on In the past in the district.
Meters have been tempered with and
improper connections made. Nearly
all OF this work has bene by people
understanding little or nothing about
electricity and In an effort to conceal
their thefts danger OF fire has been
increased greatly. Theft OF the cur
rent has meant another thing. also.
The current being lost. those paying
for light service have necessarily
paid higher rates than they otherwise
would have TO pay.
When the ordinance goes into ef-
feet. persons tampering in any man
ner with the wires or other property
OF the company with intent to de-
fraud will he punishable by fine
not exceeding $500 and any length OF
imprisonment up to six months. In
the opinion both of the city officials
and the management OF the electric
light company few convictions I'M
der the ordinance will have salutary
effect upon those inclined to cheat
both the public and the company by
petty thievery of current.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06
BAGGAGE RATES TO GO Up.
Boost Of Nearly Five Per Cent July I
Means Several Dollars Differ
ence In Cost OF Excess.

Through authoritative sources In
touch with railroad affairs In the
east, 1t is learned a movement Is on
foot to raise charges on excess bag
gage and it is understood a raise
from IL per cent to 16 2-3 per cent
is practically certain. This will be
rather bad news to travellers, espe-
cially mining men, statesmen and
others in the habit of having consid-
cradle baggage. The action is UNI
der consideration by the Transconti-
mental Passenger association and it is
understood roads east OF the Missouri
river have agreed upon the raise and
western roads have practically given
their o. X. to the proposition. II is
safe to say the raise will be effective
July /.
On that date and after every tray-
eler will be permitted to carry $50
pounds of baggage free on first
class ticket as heretofore. But in
stead of paying only IL per cent OF
the amount he paid for the first class
ticket he will pay Is 2-3 per cent.
The new tariff on excess baggage Is
4 2-3 per cent higher-that's the diff
ference, and, by those always on the
road il is regarded as big change.
II man pays $50 for first class
ticket from one point to another now.
he pays II per cent per hundred
pounds for excess baggage. Thus. II
he has hundred pounds over the
hundred and fifty carried free he pays
Sc: under the new ruling he will pay
over a third more.
Travelling men and others venture
the opinion that the new tariff is be-
ing put in to Offset the reduced pas
senger rates now in force through
eastern and middle western states.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06
Strenuous Alaskan
Tripof Young Man

Not many men would even attempt
the journey which S. c. Adams. a
nephew of Dr. F. A. Adams OF Ely
has carried out successfully Travcrs-
ing hundreds of miles In Alaska in
the dead of winter is no joke. as the
following article from the San Fran
cisco Examiner relative to the recent
return OF the young man from the
north very well tells:
S. c. Adams agent for the Alaska
Commercial company at Nome. has
Just arrived in this city and register
ed at the Baltimore hotel, after an
almost unheard-of voyage OF 1.200
miles In dog sleds from Nome City to
Valdez. thence by steamer TO this city
For companion Adams had Cap
tain Ejmar Mikelsen. the commander
OF the Anglo-American polar expedi-
ton, In which he lost his ship, the
Duchess OF Bedford
These two men left Nome Janua, :
18th and arrived at Valdez on March
18th. At one time In their voyage
the ice on which they were travelling
broke loose from the shore and was
floating ont to sea with them when
the men pushed their dogs OF the lee
into the water and started to swim
for the shore. The waves were breast
high, but land was finally gained
The men were forced to sleep all
night f. wet clothes, with a blizzard
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06
THE SPORTS

used by the team have already been
ordered. while other equipment VIII
lie secured at once. Among the mem
bership OF the lodge are several OF
the best players of the district. while
there is beyond doubt much undevel-
oped talent TO he found In the ranks.
For those loving active sports the
formation OF a team by the Eagles is
a TIME. The Eagles are all good
sports. willing for the sake OF fair
competitive game TO give up their
good money and TO support team
of which they can be proud. II Is
probable that practice will be start
ed this week and challenge he issued
To their competitors In the district
for games.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06
LEAD WILL GO HIGHER.
Five Dollar Metal Now Predicted for
Not Far Distant Future.

Early in the year lead was freely
offered for sale at as low as $3.50
per 100 pounds, I. o. b. New York,
which, by the way, was the lowest
price in a long time. This demoralizr
alton in the market was the result OF
the aggressive competition of indie
pendent producers
During the past week interest IN
the lead market has been revived by
the bulish feeling of the "smelter
trust in advancing its price TO ~
per 100 pounds, the highest quota
ton since early December last. To
he sure, the smaller producers like
wise raised their price schedule, and
II current events are correctly IN
terpreted there will be a further ad-
vance. perhaps to IS per 100 pounds
in the not distant future.
The encouraging feature of the sit
uation is that the lots of lead pur-
chased speculatively when prices
were lower are nearly all worked on
among small buyers. This, coupled
with the fact that operations In the
producing centers of the Occur
d Alenes in Idaho, Leadville, Colo.
the Mississippi valley territory. Mex
leo. and British Columbia, have dur
ing the past few months been below
normal owing to the curtailed con-
sumption and low market prices,
suggests that the situation In lead
will improve henceforth. OF course
the rehabilitation of the lead indus
try will depend largely on the posi-
ton of silver, for much the larger
part of the domestic supply of lead Is
obtained in refining both metals.
A popularity about the present POI
sition of the market Is that In the
United States-a country which con-
tributes over one-third of the world s
supply of lead-better prices are be-
ing obtained than are quoted in the
European markets. The American
duty of 2 Ii cents per pound acts as
check on imports, so competition
here cannot well be initiated by Eu-
ropean producers.
Foreign production has fallen on
somewhat during the past three
months. and the principal sellers are
experiencing dull business. There ap-
pears to be feeling prevailing that
European consumers win not replenr
ish their stocks until the market foT
their manufactures improves. and nc
matter how much the price Is shaded
the lead market does not seem tc
gain orders. May be with the better
ment of trade in the United States
there shall also return to Europe the
prosperity for which lead producers
ere waiting so anxiously. II will
also be instructive to watch the eff
feet of the expiration on June 20 OF
the Canadian lead bounty law. In
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06

submit to the law or go out of bust
ness.
Under our law no such case could
arise, because the penalty for ever
charging is merely fine, with no
Imprisonment either as direct pun
ishment or as an alternative for non
payment of the fine, and the act of
the agent is deemed the act of the
railroad Hence If the general law
providing for Imprisonment at the
rate of one day for each two dol
lars of the fine could be applied In
any case under the railroad commits
sion law it could not affect an en-
ploye charging the rate prescribed by
the railroads: while it goes without
saying that the railroad company it.
self could not he imprisoned. But,
as | before remarked said Mr.. Bar
tine. Il have not seen the text of the
decision, and there may be some
thing other than appears in the news
papers which has a bearing on its
general import. OF this, however,
| am certain, in neither case was the
court dealing with the railroad COM
mission law The law under fire in
the east was a separate statute pre-
scribing maximum passenger fares.
That the status of the North Car
DINA commission was not affected, is
clearly shown by the fact that only
a few months since, the supreme
court OF the United States held unan-
imously that the commission had full
power to compel the Atlantic Coast
line railway tan interstate carrier)
to make Connection at a certain town
with another railroad at certain
hour even though il had to put on
another train at loss to do so.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06
Stockmen Play an Important
Part in Industrial Affairs of
White Pine-Their Holdings

las these decisions are reported in
the press, We cannot have a parallel
case in this state until the attorney
general or the railroad commission
disobeys some injunction or decree of
the federal court, or some freight
agent is imprisoned for charging
more than the maximum rates al
lowed by the law. Until such case
is presented the federal court has
nothing to act upon in habeas cor
pus proceeding; and there is not the
slightest probability of any such con-
tingency arising The commission is
not in the least disturbed by these
decisions.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06

In the mass of information which
is obtainable about the acknowledged
importance in the mining world OF
White Pine county, there is apt to be
overlooked the fact that other indus
tries thrive within her borders and
none aside from mineral resources
and their extraction stand higher
than stock raising which is carried
on in large way. According to the
estimate of w ~ McGil, whose
large interests in sheep, cattle and
horses all over the state give him
authority 10 speak on the subject
with fair exactitude. there are at
present in this county, approximate
15, 900 horses.
II cannot attempt to give other
than an approximate estimate of the
number of livestock in the county"
said Mr.. McGill when questioned by
a News representative, but on mo-
mentary consideration | do not be-
lieve that | have overestimated the
number of animals. Rather, I be-
lieve, | have underestimate them.
sheep, which stand first on the
list, are most plentiful. In price this
year they are a trife off, although
the price is approximately the same
as that of last year. The average
stock sheep is valued at 81, while
bucks average 500. There are of
course fine thoroughbreds which will
cost much more; We have imported
some which cost us as high as $3.50.
While we have many sheep in this
county. the major portion of our
fiocks craze in Lincoln and Nye.
There are some good cattle in
White Pine also. but the thorough
bred herds are few and far between.
The major cattle holdings in the
county are those of Mrs. Cleveland,
John Mungerson and my own. Stock
cattle average in price SIS.
Good horses, while not plentiful,
are still easily to be found in the
county. The two best bred horses
are Pereheron, or heavy draft type,
stations, imported from France, one
owned by company at Lund, headed
by Messrs. Whitehead and Snow and
the other on my ranch. The Lund
animal weighs more than a ton and
cost his owners about $4,000. My
stallion is barely turned two years
old and weighs in the neighborhood
of / 1900 pounds. ] do not care to
say what he cost me, but he Is
very valuable animal. There are
other fine horses in the county but |
believe these are the most finely
bred. The majority of horses, how
ever, are range animals and of very
inferior uualitV due TO inter- breed
ing"
The ranges of the comfy are in
excellent condition at present, Mr..
McGill stated. and all animals fat
and healthy. Taken altogether this
year promises to be a good one for
White Pine stockmen.
Sheep shearing will begin during
the fore part of this week. the shear
ers being at present engaged in Elko
county.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06

raging
Up to this time Adams had rot
told Captain Mikelsen that he hsd
seven gold bricks secreted In his
sleds. The bricks were valued at be-
tween $1,000 and $1,000 each, and
the total value amounted TO nearly
$4,000. With the sleds sinking
Adams called out to Mikelsen th3t
they must save the sleds as they COR
tanned fortune. They had already
cut the dogs loose. bnt went out after
the sleds, aud finally brought them
safe TO land.
Adams is now on his way to New
York
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06
INDICTMENTS FASTENED DEATH.

SANTA ROSA. Cal. April r
A. W Riley. one OF the best known
cattlemen In the west, died In this
city today. With several OF his bust
ness associates. he recently was in
dicted by federal grand jury at
Reno. New. on a charge OF Illegally
fencing In government land. The in
dictment was read to him while he
was I'll in bed. and IL is said that
he never recovered from the shock 1t
caused him.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06

One of the most pleasing entertain
ments of the social world during the
last several weeks was the musicale
given Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Graham f. Putnam.
Nearly so invited guests were pres
ent and from the amount of pleasure
shown there can be no doubt that
at the next hour of music" as the
entertainments are styled, everyone
invited will be in attendance. The
participants In the afternoon music
were Mrs. f. +. Nevin, Mrs. Shraven
and Mrs Putnam. The first named
rendered four vocal selections each.
while Mrs. Putnam acted as accom-
PIANIST. The afternoon will without
doubt be effective in their purpose,
which is to inculcate a love of mu-
sic In the breasts of the local society
people. The chief amusement In Ely
has hitherto been cards, while the
nobler pleasures of music have been
to lag in the rear The vo-
calists who will be heard in the next
musicale on April IA are Mrs. +. l..
r. Wallece and Miss Rowe. Mrs.
Putnam will act as accompanist.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06
LOCAL AND COUNTY NEWS

of May. For various reasons rehear-
sal has been postponed from time to
time and. ii not being the desire of
the club to present an unfinished
production, the time of the perform
ance also changed. II is without
doubt safe to say that the presenta-
tion of the comedy for the first time
in Ely will be one of the social events
of the spring season.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06
Ely City to Ely.

Leave Ely CITY 6:so, 1925. 1910,
11:56, 1910, 2:45, $3.50, 600, $50.
Arrive Ely 6:35. $40. 1915.
1901, 1915, 1850, 4:55, sos, 6:35.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06
SUBURBAN SERVICE TINE CARD.
Ely. Ely City and McGill

Leave Ely GAO. LEO. 500.
Leave Ely City Gas, 1875, sos.
Arrive McGlll 1915, 200, $40.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06
McGiII, Ely CITY and Ely.

Leave McGill 7:40. 2:10, 5:55.
Leave Ely City s:25, 2:45. Gao.
Arrive Ely s:30. $50. 6:35.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06
Ely To Ely City

Leave Ely GAO, 1880, S:35, 1880.
1906, 1:20, 2:55. $500, Gao.
Arrive Ely City Gas. 1876. $40,
1855, 1910. 1:25, 400. sos, Gas.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06

1907 the United States imported l.
a7S,557 pounds of lead Tin ore and
base bullionl from Canada.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06

Retrieving their defeat met recent
ly at the hands OF the Ely High
school team. the Ely Athletic ASSOC
citation team yesterday won after an
exciting contest by the score of II
to IL. While the game was not feat
ured by great amount of star play
ing excellent work was done by MEM
bers OF each team. The batteries
were: For High school. r. Ried and
r. Stern: for Athletics, b. Rigley
and l.. Stevens.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06
DDS OF MINING AN
TINiBEIsING.
by W. II. Storms.

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BIER AND WORK MINES. A I
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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06

Il hope the fans will get out and
support the baseball teams which Will
represent different portions OF the
district this season, said an anthus-
iastic sport the other day. There
is nothing which puts so much life
in a team as the knowledge that the
public Is behind them and nothing
which disheartens them so greatly as
to know that their efforts are unap-
preciated We ought to have good
four team local league here this sum
mer to represent the four divisions
OF the district We ought to be able
out of the four to draw sufficient
good timber to make II warm for any
team issuing challenge to Ely.
There is no reason why the business
men as well as the general public
should not actively support the
teams, aiding financially TO as great
extent as they are able. There Is
no better advertisement for the en-
terprise OF a town or district than a
good up-to-date baseball team. II
causes the name of place to be men
toned as much as anything else ana
more than most things. II every
body will aid think this will be
the most successful season the dis
trict ever had.
The idea of an establishment near
Ely City where pugilists or others
desiring to enter training can do so.
is meeting with popular favor. 1t
is generally considered that II the
new hot springs resort three miles
below this place can be started 1t
will be big boost for the district.
Aside from the swimming and gym
nasium facilities which will be af-
forded the general public the train
ing quarters will mean, with increas-
ed railway facilities. that this may
become the fight center OF the state
and consequently better known
throughout the sporting world.
Another boost was given baseball
last week when the Eagles announced
their intention of organizing base
ball team and at once proceeded to
make good The suits which will be
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06
DRILL FINDS RICH ORE AT PIOCHE


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of published the Record
as
No
ozs.
20 perce nt
29-1OO
1o-1Oo : ozs.
Baltimore depth OF 800 feet Ma
Los Angeles and
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be
possible and that
work is several directions
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06

Rehearsals for the presentation of
His Majesty, the play to be given
shortly by the Ely Dramatic club,
will probably start during the fore
part of this week and the perform
ance be given during the early part
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06

A challenge issued by the Smelter
aggregation TO Ely City will proba-
bly, bring about a game to be played
at the Ely City ball park next Sun
day. The Ely City team with some
changes in lineup will be practical
ly the same as that which played lily
last Sunday. The Smelter boys are
reported to be practising hard and
good contest Is expected by rams
Formation of the Ely Athletic as
ISOLATION for the purpose OF promo'.
ing baseball, track team work and
other sports. marks an era In the
athletic history of the district Ihat
the boys mean business IL evident
from the manner in which they have
gone about systematic organization
of a baseball team while members
for a track team at Reno May 10,
are being enlisted. II the spiri. OF
healthy sport love which now warns
each member can be kept alive
there can be no doubt that Ely VIII
be well represented at the meet.
There liz much good material, some
of IL rot yet enlisted In the club
membership, which would make a
good showing. II a competent coach
can be obtained to put them through
the right course of training there
is little doubt that Ely will show
well.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06
Holds that Supreme Court

Continued from page three
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06
Happenings Of a
Week in Society

A pleasant afternoon was had Fri
day by a number of the ladies whose
male relatives are members of the
University club. A session at cards
with music and billiards formed the
amusements of the day. The ladies
day at the club will hereafter be FRI
day of every week, that day having
been found more convenient than
the day originally named.
The Washington times., 1908-10-21
Valiant SerVice Is Rendered
By Bodyguard of Judge Taft
Faithful Followers Risk Bruised Knees to Aid ShaEy
Table Support Weight of Bulky Candidate Is
Related by Ser tor Smith

Campaigning in a Presidential cleo
ton has its humorous sides, as well as
its strain and worry and WoTn-Out vocal
cords. Senator William Alden Smith OF
Michigan, who took the swing around
the circle with Judge Taft, had many
interesting sidelights 10 relate at the
White House today, where he dropped
il to ada his share to the optimism
which is in the air.
Il suppose il is not generally known,
said Senator Smith, that several or
the men who are travelling with Judge
Taft constitute themselves into body
guard of which our Ole friend. Gus
Karger. is the leader. They are so fear
fuI that some harm may come 70 him,
accidentally or otherwise, that they are
at his side from morning till right.
This vigilance was ILLUSTRATED a few
nights ago when we had a rally at
Bristol. Va. The hall was filled to over
flowing. so much so that about hun
dred people climbed on 70 tire stage,
making it impossible for the people in
the auditorium to see the candidate
Judge Taft was equal TO the occasion
Discovering a common kitchen table,
with spindly legs, and in a generally di-
lapidated condition. he dragged II into
the middle Of the stage, and, forgetful
OF his heavy weight. clambered on top
Of IL before any one could say him nay
Visions Of broken legs at once filled
The Washington times., 1908-10-21

the patriotic bOdyglard with horror.
They foresaw that the old kitchen table
would send the Republican national
campaign 10 an untimely end, to pre-
vent which immediate action was nee
essary- And let me tell you the patriots
are nothing if not desourceful
Gus Karger was the first TO find a
practical solution. He grasped a chair.
dragged IL to weak looking corner OF
the table, sat down, and herOicaIly
placed his knees beneath, thereby sus-
tanning a portion OF the weight. Kar-
gers cue was enough. Jimmy Williams
fairly leaped 10 another dangerous IooK-
ing corner, and I'm a jify four pairs Of
knees were supporting four frail corners
Of the table Judge Taft, finding that
the table was holding up well. but UNI
aware Of the deep impression the sharp
wood was making in the flesh of his
followers. stepped about with great free
dom, occasionally sending his foot
crashing onto the table by way of EN-
phasis. At such moments the patriots.
FOR such we have since called them.
WINGED, and looked up appe2lngly 20
the judge The climax cane when the
Judge once more forgot the limitations
OF his platform, and, waxing eloquent
ne put one foot forward. far beyond the
edge OF tie table. The patriots were
horror-stricken. but one OF them, whose
name shall remain a secret. grasped the
foot sustained the weight. and gently
guided II back 90 the table Not until
that moment did Judge TAFT know Of
the valiant work OF his bOdyguard"