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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-04-10
HUGHES READS RIOT ACT TO
NEW YORK soL0Ns FOR VOTE
ON ANTI-GAMBLING BILL
Message Received in Both Houses
With Great Surprise and Cham
pions of Opposition to the Bills
Spoke Harshly of the Governor
Hughes May Call Special Election
in Niagara District.

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pectation that a lull would follow
the storm of Wednesday in the legis-
lature, when the senate by a tie
vote defeated the anti-race track le-
gislation desired by Governor Hughes
was disputed at the opening of the
session yesterday morning in dram-
attic fashion. Hardly had either
house convened when the secretary
to the governor marched up the aisle
with a communication in writing
from the governor When read in
each house the communication pros
we'd to be a special message couched
in the governors S most direct and
vigorous style, declaring that yester9
days vote in the senate could not be
regarded as disposing of the anti
gambling legislation and calling att
tention to several other matters on
which the governor believes the leg
islature should pass before it's final
adjournment.
Almost simultaneously with the
sending of the message to both hous-
es the governor caused it to be made
known that it is his intention to
proclaim a special election, probably
on May 18TH, IN the Niagara Orleans
senatorial district to fill the vacancy
in the senate caused by the recent
death of Senator Franchot of Mia
CARA Falls. At the same time he
put forth the intimation that he
woud probably call an extra session
Of the legislature to convene on Mon
day, May IL.
The announcement of the special
election was Of more than ordinary
interest and especially because Of
the bearing this might have on the
anti-gambling bills, should they be
presented at the proposed extra ses-
sion in view of the possibility that
the bills might gain a supporter in
the new senator.
The senate, especially, received
the message with every evidence of
surprise A number of senator's on
both sides were absent. Senators
Grady and McCarren, who were the
leaders in the successful opposition
to the gambling bills, took occasion
to make bitter attacks upon. Govern
or Hughes. Senator iMcCarren sug-
gested that a respectful message be
sent to the governor, advising him
to mind his own business.
Senator Raines, the majority lead
er. promptly resented this menner of
receiving the message and upon his
motion the various recommendations
were referred, each to its place or
committee.
In the assembly the message caus-
ed no less OF a sensation. After it
had been read the Minority Leader
Palmer moved that certified copies
|of the vote of the assembly on the
;anti-gambling bills be sent to the
governor, SO that we shall have to
stand no more lectures on that sub
ject.' J.
Majority Leader Merritt objected
and the message was then ordered
printed and laid upon the table.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-04-10
DELEGATE OPPOSES HUGHES

Albany, N. II, April i o. Commit
teeman VIM. Barnes, Jr., Of this
county, in a statement sent by him
to the twenty-third congressional
district republican convention last
night in acceptance of election as a
delegate to the republican national
convention declared that he would
not vote at Chicago for the nomina-
tion Of Governor Hughes, whose po-
litical course he sharply criticised
He made 1t plain that his preference
was for Taft.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-04-10
BOOM FOR JUDGE GRAY

Philadelphia, Pa, April 10.The
boom of United States Judge George
Gray Of Delaware for the democratic
presidential nomination was launch
ed in Pennsylvania last night by the
organization Of the George Gray
League" at meeting held in this
city.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-04-10
MINI. INsTRUCTs FOR TAFT

Minneapolis, Mimi, April TO-. OF
to p. Greeley and w. H. Eustis were
elected delegates from tie fifth con-
gressional district Of Minnesota to
the republican national convention
yesterday. L. S. Swenson and c. j.
Lundquist were elected alternates.
The delegation is Instructed for Taft.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-04-10

The Red Men drill team will meet
tonight. A full attendance is de-
sired as the men who will go to the
Hills in July will be chosen
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-04-10

'Nestor, the one-year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schulz of 405
Seventh avenue west, died last night
of commissions. The funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-04-10

The following is the full text Of
the resolutions of the socialists of
the state in their convention at this
city yesterday: I'VE, the Social par
ty Of South Dakota, in State conven-
tion assembled, reaffirm our allegi-
ance to the principles of Interna-
tional socialism, and to the platform
Of the social party of the United
States as adopted at the national
convention at Chicago in 1904.
We deplore and condemn the arbi-
trary and unjust action of those in
power in our government in attempt
ing to suppress free speech, in ex-
Guiding papers from second class pri-
vileges in the mails without trial by
jury or court; in government by in
JUNCTION; in invading peaceful states
by troops without just cause; and
in placing beyond the reach of the
people the means of attaining even
approximate happiness.
We pledge ourselves to use all
honorable and lawful means to cor
rect these and other evils and abus-
es, and to secure a government strict
ly Of, by, and for the people, in.
place of the present arbitrary and
anarehistic rule.
E. Francis Atwood,
christopher Crosse,
r. G. Lippert,
Committee.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1908-04-10

it adds qualifications to the votet
not contemplated in the constitution
al provision as to what constitutes
an elector.
Both the prohibitionists and the
socialists, the minority parties de-
sire to avoid the fee provision, as
their nominations are only forced to
keep an organization in the state,
and if they drop out once they can
not get back on under the present
law. 81 IA VA
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-25
DROP FESLER WITH
SMOOTH EXCUSES
PRISON BOARD CONSIDERED HIS
APPLICATION AND THINKS A
LOT OF HIM, But APPOINTS
OTHER MAN TO POSITION.

Too late to do any good were the
efforts of his local friends, \. j. Fes-
Ter yesterday receiving notification
that the position of warden of the
state penitentiary to which he as
pired, had been filed by appointment
of j H. Maxwell, deputy sheriff of
Reno.
A letter received by Fesler on the
subject said that his name had been
considered first by the prison board
but that they had not thought that
he would wish the position. On ac-
count OF the fact that the pay it not
as large as generally supposed it
would not be worth his while, espe-
cially as the prison would be an un-
safe place to keep his family and he
would have 10 provide home for
them elsewhere.
Because of these reasons, his name,
the letter continued, although CON
sidered was passed by and the posi-
tion given to Maxwell, who, il is to
be presumed, is unmarried and with
out the drawback a family would
prove in this position. Mr.. Fesler
yesterday expressed himself as glad
that he had not secured the place In
view of the conditions attached, of
which he was unaware at the time
that his application was sent in.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-25
ADVOCATES BARREL STAVE.
Rev. Frank Smith of Chicago Would
Have Parents Aid the Board
of Education.

CHICAGO. Sept. PA war which
Chicago high school pupils have been
waging against the board of educa-
tion attempted abolition of school Sc
cret societies and fraternities was en-
livened tonight, when Rev. Frank
Smith. speaking in Congregational
church. charged the parents with be-
ing too lenient and recommended the
use of the barrel stave. He said:
IF parents side with pupils in the
defiance of school regulations. how
can we expect other than that our
future citizens will become .habitual
defiers of the law. and paint the red,
and indulge in rowdyism during
strikes just as they please2 | be-
lieve that generous application of an
elastic barrel stave will have whole
some and SOLDERING influence on re-
bellions in schools.
The board of education recently
threatened to dismiss high school pu-
pills who did not withdraw from Sc
cret societies. and the pupils replied
by seeking a court order restraining
the enforcement of the regulation.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-25
BIG STORM IS
ON HAND
EQUINOX MUCH IN EVIDENCE
MADE BUSINESS FOR STORES
INDIANS SAY SEVERE WINTER
IL APPROACHING.

Residents of this district had no
chance yesterday nor last night to
forget that the September equinox is
with us. or that, as usual. bad
weather attended. Not for years has
such steady persistent rainfall
been had here as that of "Wednesday
night and yesterday. Hardly for a
moment during all that time did it
cease raining and when this did hap
pen. early yesterday morning. light
snowfall occurred.
Late last night the rainstorm was
in progress and promise was had, as
the night turned colder. that before
morning a heavier snowfall than any
this season would be on the ground,
A storm. lighter in most years than
this, is usual at this season. 1t was
prophesied yesterday by the wise OBJ
servers of the town that this morn
ing would witness a heavy frost or
snowfall. succeeded by a day or two
of biting cold weather. The usual
weather procedure IS then a change
for the better. with smiling skies and
ideal days and nights for several
weeks.
While yesterday for the average
man was far from ideal. from the
standpoint of the merchants of the
district il was a good one. The pur-
chascs of coats. boots. rubbers. UNI
brelas and other paraphernalia with
which 10 ward OF the wet. were
many.
This winter will be an especially
cold one the Indians of the district
are predicting. They base their be-
lief on the unusually thick appear
ance of the Milky Way during the
nights of August and early this
month. This they say is always a
merpns SHOWS
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-25
THE FIGHT FAR FROM OVER.

Whether the machine Democrats laughing too early,
remains 10 be The commissioners adjourned yesterday
until October D. when he will again to consider county
business At that time the miners of the district will be there
with petitions and the Republican candidates and the
Republican county central committee will also be there with
law if there statute to the case compel the
missioner to grant the precincts The Republicans
Justice and they propose that all at the mines
pubcans Democrats and Socialists get chance with
cut being compelled to undergo hardship and inconvenience
which the Democratic machine counts keeping from
the polls II they get at it under the law other way
the Republicans will take steps the end criminal action
against the board OF commissioners for dsranchement of
the miners OF the district provided they find operate
under and it would that there to prevent
such an outrage Meanwhile it's the turn Of the Democrats
chine to laugh and smugy contemplate the lob which black
looks is in reality but step further along the line fol-
lowed at the recent Democratic primaries when the machine
perverted the vote of the honest Democrats of Ev and stole
from them the control of their party
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-25
THERE WITH A
BIC WORK
HALEY PRAISES ACHIEVE
MENTS OF DAVIS AND
BUTLER FOR THE TAX
PAYERS OF COUNTY.

After passing yesterday in confer
ence with Sheriff X. c. Davis and In
going over the records of the tax coli
leetor's office, f. J. Haley. of Reno.
state bullion tax collector, Will leave
this morning for Lander and Eureka
counties to complete his tour of the
state. Mr.. Haley speaks in highly
complimentary terms of the way local
affairs strike him, as a stranger. and
predicts great future for the dis
trict and the county. In speaking of
his visit here last evening Mr.. Haley
said:
Il completed my work as license
and bullion tax agent in White Pine
county for this quarter tonight. Sher-
if Davis and Under Sheriff Butler
for the past year have been engaged
in a reorganization of the system of
the Office with the result that they
have worked wonderful transforma-
tion and greatly strengthened the
revenue producing sources. This
work is still in progress and | be-
lieve there will be greater improve
ment before the end of this year.
Licenses from all sources for the
three quarters ending with the last
of this month have average of more
than $1,000 per quarter. As an ex-
ample of the increase the advance or
the second quarter over the first was
more than 81 600 My report will be
submitted to the county early in Oc-
tober 1t has not been entirely COM
pleted as yet. but at this time | do
not see where | could offer any sug-
gestion to having the work done in
a better manner.
White Pine has been sadly def
cient so far as bullion tax is con
cerned. The county. however, Is on
the eve of great change in this re-
spect and | believe that within the
next year Ii will be paying greater
bullion tax than any other county
in Nevada Your large copper pro-
ducing properties in this section will
tend greatly to bringing about this
result. and also in placing Nevada at
the head of the column of mineral
producing states of this country.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-25
REGISTRATION Is CLIMBING.
cinct Book-Alany More
Expected.

Registration returns are proving
a surprise to even the most sanguine
in Ely precinct The total yesterday
reached 43S. gain of 5S since Mon
day morning, when the names of ISL
voters were on the list The rapid
increase in the registration is viewed
by both parties as one of the best in
dieations of popular interest i'm poll
ties and politicians are predicting
that the total registration for the pre-
cfnet will pass beyond the 500 limit
before the books are closed.
Yesterday upheld the average of
the three preceding days of the week
II voters placing their names on the
roll. and II is expected that today
will be quite as large, II not larger.
y believe there are still lar {
number of voters who have had no
opportunity to register as yet" said
Justice Cartwright. the registr ,tion
officer. yesterday. Il expect a large
number during the time that | keep
my Office open from TO 9 in the
evening This will be begun October
| and last until October 10. when
the books close. In my belief there
are a good number of men employed
at Smelter and living here not yet
registered. Railroaders are also to
be counted in. | believe now that the
list will pass 600
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-25
CUT IS MADE
IN TAX RATE
EQUALIZERS FIND THE RETURNS
OF ASSESSOR DAVIS SUCH As
To ENABLE REDUCTION-AD-
JOCRN TO THE BOTH.

After fixing the tax rate for the
year 190S-09. adjusting of assess
ments and spreading an order on the
minute book highly complimenting
Sheriff Assessor X. c. Davis on the
manner in which he had compiled
the roll. the county commissioners
yesterday adjourned their meeting as
a board OF equalization until Septem-
ber 30. when they will again meet to
hear all who may desire to appear
The total increase made on property
by the board amounts to $495, 900.
Against this stands a decrease aggre-
eating $16,250. making the total in
crease S479,600.
The tax rate this year was fixed as
follows:
State-70 cents
County schools-20 cents
General county-20 cents.
Court house bonds-1J cents.
City of Ely-75 cents.
Ely public school-20 cents.
East Ely schools cents.
McGill school-20 cents.
Lane City school-50 cents.
Kimberly-20 cents.
ne rate last year was state, -
cents: county school. 25 cents: in
terest. ) cents. current expense, 10
cents. general county. 90 cents
court house bonds. 80 cents; Hamil-
ton debt. % cents. city of Ely, $50:
Ely school, 80 cents. East Ely school
p cents: McGill school. 20 cents;
Lane City school. - cents Kimberly.
20 cents.
The assessment roll this year Will
amount to about S4,200,000 exceed
ing by many thousands of dollars the
most sanguine expectations of the as
SCISSOR. The rate on this will
amount in Ely TO $3.50, as against
S4.35 for last year. In east Ely the
rate will be $1.50 as against $3.50
last year 1t is the same all through
the list. the greater assessment bal
aneing the lower rate and giving the
county sufficient revenue To go
through the year without making il
so hard upon the individual taxpayer.
The greater assessment, it is to be I'M
derstood, was not brought about by
the assessor through increasing pre-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-25

vious assessments. but through find
ing property that had previously es-
capped assessment and new property
that has become taxable in the last
year.
Yesterday the board reduced the
Giroux Mining Co. Sc, 900. or ST ,000
each on six patented claims. The
statutes provide that all patented
claims are to be taxed at the rate of
$1,000 per claim. except in cases
where the legal amount of work has
been done during the year Nevada
law providing that where 500 worth
of work has been done there shall be
no tax. As the six claims of the
Giroux Co. are being worked. the law
releasing them from taxation was
placed in force The clerk of the
board was ordered to communicate
with the Nevada Consolidated and
the Cumberland Ely Copper Co. S and
To ascertain how many claims they
are working at present, in order that
they may receive the same rebate
J. Slopanski of Riepetown was re-
duced from $3.50 on his property to
5000. Appleman & Bernstein were
raised from 81 900 TO $500 ON their
store and stock of goods in the city
of Ely. l.. J. Dreben was raised from
$1.050 on his stock of merchandise
to $500.
An order commanding Assessor Da-
Wis for the manner in which the roll
was prepared. the thoronghness of
the assessment and the manner of
valuation was spread upon tie min
utes and adjournment then taken.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-25
"D-N THE MINERS" Is THE CRY.

Thus is came about that the 300 voters at the
mines including Republicans, Democrats and Socialists.
Yesterday turned down. plainly speaking robbed of their bal
lots Rather than the Democrats at the mnes IN the MIN
oy of course but still under the constitution entitled to vote
November > the opportunity to express their convictions
and take chance their strength the machine through the
bung of Mcknight chose dsranchse
these and did it in order to kill Republican vote that
they believe be in the majority at the mines If 1T did
make is necessary to say D-N THE MINERS OF THE DIS
TRICT And thus il about that there glee in the
chine ranks the power of Mcknight while laughter is
restrained when the machine crowd refers to the innocent dupes
with whom Mcknight toyed and whom the machine has
llnhln cd fhn
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-25
MINERS TURNED DOWN ON APPEAL FOR
VOTING PRECINCTS AFFECTS 800 VOTERS

DEMOCRATIC MACHINE TURNS INFAMOUS TRICK BY
WHICH IT HOPES TO DIsFRANcHIsE THE BULK OF
THE MINE voTE-GLEE OVER SEEMING WINNING
MAY YET BE TURNED TO GRIEF-HoW WORKED
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-25

Machine laughing in their sleeves as the
result of the the county board of commissioners yes
terday when leadership of Commissioner Mcknight
Democrat the stuck the the petitions asking fo
the establishment of voting precincts at the mines
WOULD DEPRIVE MINERS OF BALLOT.
The action the dsranchement of about 800 Amen
can miners citizens the taking from them OF the right
cast ballot each in general election right guaranteed
them under the constitution and the most sacred privilege
the American citizen At least this is what it hoped to
s through keeping the miners from the polls which they car
only reach at great inconvenience matters stand
THE DEMOCRATIC MACHINE is T1cKLED
About this the machine Democracy responsible for the
Democratic county ticket laughing 1t nothing in what
many are pleased consider black outrage but smootf
Democratic machine trick whereby what they believe TO be
g Republican at the mines will not be IN the count OF
night Of November 3D. In other words they see Ill the
trick way stuff the ballot boxes OF the county with 3OC
votes that could otherwise put there without becoming
liable to terms penitentiary for ballot box tamperng
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-25
CITIZENS AGAIN DISCUSSING
MERITS OF PERMITTING
TRAINS OF NORTHERN TO OP-
ERATE THROUGH STREETS.

Whether Ely will get through a
franchise which will be accepted by
the Nevada Northern Railroad Co
was one OF the chief topics OF con
versation and speculation yesterday
on the streets and in Ely business
houses. Hope is generally expressed
that this can be brought about and
If nothing derogatory to the welfare
of Ely is inserted in the franchise,
which will probably be introduced
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-25
FRANCHISE AGAIN UNDER
THE FIRE OF DISCUSSION

next Tuesday. the sentiment of the
city is in favor OF il.
The chief fear OF the citizens is
that a proposed clause allowing the
railroad officials to move their depot
to any portion of the town, as bust
ness may demand. may prove to be
a joker. The assurance of Mr.. Ec-
cles that the city will receive fair
treatment, however. is being strong
~ urged.
General depreeation of the fact that
trains cannot be stopped twice in Ely
is shown in the talk but 1t is believed
that the franchise as proposed will
go through without dissent and that
within the next 80 days trains will
be running through the streets of
Ely.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-25
THE DEMOCRATIC MACHINE Is TICKLED.
WHY THE JOB WAS PUT THROUGH.

Around Democratic machine quarters yesterday there
lee following of the board OF commissioners they
dubbed the miners marks and laughed long and loud at
The manner in which Commissioner Mcknight had led his
the board into his trap after he had shown m
through declaration the meeting Of the board on ed
nesdav morning that if precincts made his
would votes from them both His Demo
cratic candidate county recorder and If Mcknight had fol
up with further exposure of the play he making for
the Democracy he might have added his belief that
Democratic candidate would get votes from the
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-25
MIGHT HAVE KNOCKED AT SHELTER.

But there Is spot with the machine 1t is kicking
itself because did not think of this scheme before and swing
the Mcknight DISTINGUISHING club in time to knock the
Smeter precinct and dsfrancbise the 400 Republican
voters in that precinct job that would have been easy
that carried through the miners of the district Yesterday if
II had only been thought of in time.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-25

Mrs. II. K. Cortland, believed to be
the wife of Dr. Il. c. Flower. the no.
torious swindler. and Charles Ed
ward Cortland, a relative, held at
New York Justice. were released.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-06-12
Attractions.

Mr.. j. ID. Pace, manager of
the opera house wishes to an
nounce to the theatre gOers and
also those who do not ever go tn
a show in this city that he has
at last secured the best show that
has ever been in this city. it is
James b. Grambiing's Mastodon
Minstrel, composed aud stated
10y himself. Master Grambling
has been showing his MINISTRIES at
Monroe, and has made more than
good, and the papers speak very
highly of his show, he has some
OF the latest and finest vaudeville
acts of the season; WITH
laughter all the way from the
raise of the curtain in the first to
the drop of the curtain in the
close. This attraction will be
seen at the Winfield Opera
House two nights, June 16 and IL.