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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06

He flung the blade from the 8cdbbdTd
aDttb n SlDtSh.
They haven't followed the railroad
north because the valley broadens too
much and there are too many people.
There's a trail up here that goes over
the ridge and down through wind
gap to a settlement about five miles
south of Lamar. If I'm guessing right,
we can cut around and get ahead OF
them and drive them back here to my
land"
ITO the Port of Missing Men! It
was made for the business" said Clai-
borne.
oscar, patrol the road here and
keep an eye on the bungalow, and if
you hear us forcing them down charge
from this side. I'll fire twice when 1
get near the Port to warn you, and if
you strike them first give the same sig
nal Do be careful, sergeant, how you
shoot. We want prisoners, you under
stand, not corpses."
Armitage found faint trail and
with Claiborne struck off into the for
est near the main gate of his own
grounds. In less than an hour they
rode out upon low wooded ridge and
drew up their painting, sweating horses
two shadowy videttes against the
lustral dome of stars. A keen wind
whistled across the ridge, and the
horses paved the unstable ground rest
lessly. The men jumped down to
tighten their saddle girths, and they
turned up their coat collars before
mounting again.
Come! We're on the verge Of morn
ing" said Armitage, "and there's no
time to lose"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06

VIII care If l use his bungalow occa-
sionally during my sojourn in the hills,
and IL you will be so kind as to leave
my horse we'll tied out there some
where l believe I'll go to bed. I'm sor-
~, Mr.. Chauvenet, that can't just re-
member who introduced you to me
and my family. l owe that person a
debt of gratitude for bringing so pleas
ant a scoundrel to my notice."
He stepped to the table, his hands
In his pockets, and bowed to them.
"Good night, and clear out" and he
waved his arm in dismissal.
Gomez said Durand peremptorily,
and as Chauvenet hesitated Durand
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06

mantel and Smil-
ed with q smile
which the dirt
on is fac e
weirdly accent
ed. His hat was
gone, his short
hair rumpled.
He d u tn Q
bricks Of the
hearth with the
toe of his riding
boot as an en-
phasis Of his
C on t e n TIM mt
with the situa-
ton.
MXnt1 dnntt nm
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06

pearance. He grinned broadly. adding
fantastic horror to his visage which
caused Zmai to leap back toward the
door. Then Chauvenet cried aloud. a
cry OF anger. which brought Durand
into the hall at a jump. Claiborne
shrugged his shoulders, shook the blood
into his numbed arms, then turned his
/, besmeared face toward Durand and
laughed. He laughed long and loud
as the stupefaction deepened on the
| faces of the two men.
The objects which Durand held
caused Claiborne to stare, and then he
laughed again. Durand had caught up
| from hook in Amitage's room black
cloak, so long that 1t trailed at length
| from his arms, its red lining glowing
brightly where it lay against the outer
| black. From the folds Of the cloak a
sword, plucked from trunk. dropped
upon the floor with a CLEAN of it's
| bright scabbard. In his right hand he
| held silver box of orders, and as his
arm fell at the sight Of Claiborne the
gay ribbons and cleaning pendants
mashed TO the hoor.
1T is not Armitage; we have made a
mistaken muttered Chauvenet tamely,
his eyes falling from Claiborne's face
to the cloak, the sword, the tangled
heap of ribbons on the floor.
Durand stepped forward, with an
oath.
"Who is the man." he demanded.
ut is my friend Captain Claiborne.
We owe the gentleman an apology
Chauvenet began.
"You put 1t mildly" cried Claiborne in
English, his back to the fireplace, his
arms folded and the smile gone from
his face. II don't know your compan-
ions, NJ. Chauvenet, but you seem in
clined to the gentle arts of kidnapping
and murder. Really, Monsieur
1T is a mistake! 1t is unpardonable!
can only offer you reparation-any-
thing you ask" stammered Chauvenet.
'You are looking for John Armitage,
are your demanded Claiborne hotly
without needing Chauvenet's words.
"Mr. Armitage is not here. He was In
Storm Springs tonight at my house.
He is brave gentleman, and i warn
you that you will injure him at your
peril. You may kill ME here or stran-
gle me, or stick Il knife into me If you
will be better satisfied that way, or
you may kill him and hide his body
in these hills; but. by God, there will
be no escape for you! The highest
powers of my government know that
am here. Baron Won Marhof knows
that l am here. | have an engage
ment to breakfast with Baron Won
Marhof at his house at s o'clock in
the morning. and If l am not there
every agency Of the government will
be put to work to find you, Mr.. Jules
Chauvenet. and these other scoundrels
who travel with you"
"You are violent, my dear sir" be-
gan Durand. whose wits were coming
back to him much quicker than
Chauvenet's.
81 am not as violent as l shall be If
I get troop of cavalry from Fort
Myer down here and hunt you like RIB
bits through the hills. And advise
you to cable Winkelried at Vienna that
the game is all off,"
Chauvenet suddenly jumped toward
the table, the revolver still swinging
at arms length.
You know too much"
81 don't know any more than Armi-
tage and Baron Won Marhof and my
father and the honorable secretary of
state, to say nothing Of the equally
honorable secretary of war"
Claiborne stretched out his arms and
rested them along the shelf of the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06

cloak and sword
and restored the insignia to the silver
box. The sword he examined with pro-
fessional interest, running his hand
over the embossed scabbard, then
drawing the bright blade and trying
its balance and weight.
AS he held it thus heavy steps sound
ed at the rear Of the house, door
was flung open. and Armitage sprang
into the room. with Oscar close at his
heels.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06

seized him by the
arm and pulled
him toward the
door.
AS they mount
ed and turned to
go they saw Clai-
borne standing
at the ia b ] e
lighting a ciga-
rette from one of
the candles. He
walked to the
veranda and lis
tened until he
was satisfied TINT
they had gone,
then went in and
closed the door.
s -
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06

The town clerk Of Manchester, Mass.
writes that at special town meeting
ne citizens voted against purchasing
the local electric plant.
Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what did eat
distressed me terribly. Burdock Blood
Bitters cured me. u. H. Walker, Sun.
bury, Ohio.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06
CONTINUED next week.

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer cut, bruise, burn or
scald. Be prepared DR.. Thomas
Fclectric Oil instantly relieves the pain
quickly cures the wound.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06

The objection to municipal owner
ship in the United States is based OH a
disbelief that there would be either
competency or honesty in the manage
nent-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06

"Are you sure Of the man, my dear
JulesY
Undoubtedly. / didn't get square
look at him, but he's gentleman by
the quality Of his clothes. He is the
same build. 1t is not a plow horse
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06

Ihe man tCdS not John ,ATTnttdge, but
Captain Claiborne.
the strap, drew of the bag and STEP
led back toward the table on which
he had laid his revolver for easier ac-
cess,
"Mr. John Armitage"-
Chauvenet, his revolver half raised,
had begun an ironical speech, but the
words died on his lips. The man who
stood blinking from the sudden burst
Of light was not John Armitage, but
Captain Claiborne.
The perspiration on Claiborne's face
had made a paste Of the dirt from the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06
Chapter XIII
THE VERGE OF MORNING.

HOPE you like my
things, Captain Clai.
borne"
Armitage stood a lit
tie In advance. his
hand on Occor'o orpn
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-21
MAYOR TURNS
FRANCHISE BACK
CAREFUL READING CON
CLUDES SOME AMENDMENTS
NEEDED-MoRET TO BE ASKED
OF RAILROAD COMPANY.

Mayor Clark returned last evening
to the council. unsigned, the ordi-
nance granting a 80 year franchise
to the Nevada Northern over the
Clark street right of way in Ely. He
stated that while he had not eonsid-
cred anything but signing the fran
chise until IL had been In his hands
for two days, he had found on read
ing 1t carefully that several small
items which might prove OF import
ance had been left out. Among these
is stipulation az to the number OF
trains to be run. The mayor filed
his written objections with the clerk
and they are to be presented to the
council at the meeting Tuesday even
ing.
Considerable surprise was created
by the mayors report, as he had ex-
pressed himself on the day follow
ing the passage OF the ordinance as
being then ready to sign the docu-
ment. He expressed his entire will
ingness last night TO sign in event
the ordinance is amended as he de-
sires. Whether the railroad will ac-
quiesce to these cheese changes re-
mains to be seen.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-21
SECOND BANK CLOSES.
Rawhide Now Without Bank-Run
on Institution Compelled
Shutting of Doors.

RAWHIDE, June 20.-The Mer-
chants and Miners bank, after stand
ing run of four days, closed its
doors shortly before o'clock this
afternoon. II is reported here to-
night that business will be resumed
Monday and depositors paid in full
Bank Examiner Hofer. who left here
tonight by auto for Reno, expressed
the belief that the bank would pay
dollar for dollar II was only a few
fairs of the bank, and the only sug-
gestion he had to make was that
there might be little more money
on hand. Both Vice President Gerr-
man and Cashier Leonard were out
getting money when the bank closed.
They wired tonight they would be
here Saturday with money to pro-
coed. The trouble resulted from the
failure of the First National bank at
Rawhide Monday At that time the
Merchants and Miners had on de-
posit over 100000, and since then
paid Que in the neighborhood of
$40, 900. which was the amount of
cash on hand Monday morning.
There is due depositors about $780,
900 and the amount of loans is $780,
900, which leaves good margin.
People became panic stricken over
the failure of the First National bank
and all the week had been taking
their money out. buying Wells Fargo
and post Office orders at the rate of
$1,000 day. The people are stick
ing pluckily to work. and there is no
thouObf nf cbuttino down i'm couca-
quence of the failure. notwithstand-
ing that in a camp of 5000 or 5000
people there is no bank for business.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-21
HOSPITAL LIBRARY
SUBSCRIPTION FUND

Through desire to help give every
possible comfort to those of the dis
triet who may find IL necessary
through sickness or accident to &c
to the splendid Steptoe hospital In
Ely City, Col. Richard A. Riepe has
started "A movement for the creation
of IA fund for the establishment and
maintenance of library at the in
stitution. He feels that IL will be
to many others as IL is to him, n
pleasure to have the knowledge of
part i'm this provision for the comfort
of hospital inmates.
Mr.. Riepe proposes that the fund
for support of the library be made
up by monthly subscriptions and
starts n subscription list with con-
tribution of So month in his own
name. Yesterday he sent to the News
IA letter requesting that ii receive
subscriptions to the fund, the money
later to be turned over to DIR. Il. l..
II. Wallace, in charge of the hospital.
for the purchase of newspapers, peri
odicals and other literature from the
library. With his request Mr.. Riepe
sent S15, i'm payment of his subscrip-
tion for three months.
The News will receive these sub
scriptions, daily publishing list of
the names of subscribers and the
amounts they may subscribe. IRE
list opens as follows:
For Hospital Library Fund.
Per month. Paid
Richard A. Ricpe. -. So. .$15
Will YOUR name appear on this
list Tuesday morning?
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-21

Bluffs.
Kansas W. Mulvane. To-
peka
Louisiana Pearl Wight. New Or
leans.
Maine-John F. Hill, Augusta.
William p. Jackson.
Baltimore.
Massachusetts Murray Crane.
Dalton.
Michigan-John w Blodgett.
Grand Rapids.
Minnesota Frank b. Kellogg. St
Paul
Mississippi. b. Mosely. Sack-
son.
Charles Nagel. st.
Louis
Montana Thomas C. Marsh Il.
Nebraska Victor Rosewater,
Omaha.
Nevada-P. l.. Flanagan, Reno.
New Hampshire-Fred W. Esta-
New Jersey-Franklin Murphy,
Newark
New William l.. Ward. Port
Chester.
North Carolina Edward C. Dun
can, Raleigh.
North Dakota-James Kennedy.
Ohio-A. |. Vorys, Lancaster.
Oklahoma-C N. Wade. Shawnee.
Oregon-Ralph +. Williams.
Pennsylvania - Boies Penrose,
Philadelphia.
Rhode Island-CharIes II. Bray
ton, Providence.
South Carolina-John q. Capers,
Charleston.
South Dakota-Thomas Troson,
Canton.
Texas-Cecil A. Lyon, Sherman.
Utah-C. f. Loose, Provo.
vermont-James W Brooke
Montpeliar.
Robert L. ncCor-
mick. Tacoma.
West virginia-Scott. Wheeling.
Wisconsin-Alfred T. Rogers,
Madison.
Wyoming George Pexton, Evans
ton.
Alaska-L. p. Shackelford, Jul
neau.
Arizona-W. S. Sturgis. Phoenix.
District of Columbia-Sidney Bic
ber.
New Mexico Solomon Luna, Los
Lunas.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-21

GOLDFIELD. June 20.-Ralph
Gipple, recently convicted of burg
larry, was yesterday afternoon SEN
fenced by Judge Langan to serve one
year in the state prison at Carson.
The convicted man accepted the SEN
tence philosophically, appearing to be
well satisfied with the judgment OF
the court.
Judge Langan in passing sentence
stated that. in view of the extenuat-
ing circumstances surrounding the
case he would consider TO the full ex-
tent the recommendation of the jury
that extreme mercy be shown.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-21

Bennett back. Following the ad-
vantage with right to side of head.
Bennett recovered, sending straight
left to body and right upper cut to
jaw. Rhue's round. although he was
the effect of his terrible
punishment.
Seventh Round-Both men were
up fresh. Bennett landed left swing
to head. Rhue put short arm right
jab to chin and clinched. Rhue sent
light right and lefts to head in
clinch. following with heavy right
swing to body and left swing to
head Bennett in a spurt sent in
light left to abdomen. 1t was Rhue's
round but his face still more showed
the effects of the beating he had re-
ceiyed
Eighth Round-Rhue swung to
head Both exchanged left and
rights lightly to face. Rhue sent in
right from shoulder to face, and a
heavy left swing to face. Both
spared. Bennett rocked his man S
head and Strengthened him up with
right upper cut to chin, following
with left to face and a heavy right
hook to face. Rhue was so groggy
that the round ended with him clinch-
ing to save himself.
Ninth Round-They rushed to a
clinch. Bennett sent in right swing
to body, and left to head. Bennett
was badly winded and held in clinch-
es, causing Hall to call on him to
break. Bennett landed left hook to
chin, following 1t quickly with right
hook to kidneys and left to chin.
Rhue sent in heavy right to chin.
Benefits round.
Tenth Round-Rhue's face was
swollen terribly as he faced his man.
Several seconds of sparring followed
by elinch. The round was not
featured particularly. Rhue saving
himself continually by rushing to
clinch He was bleeding from mouth,
nose and left ear when time was
called.
Eleventh Round-Rhue swung to
point of jaw. Bennett sent in left
hook to face in clinch. Rhue hit
a glancing blow on point of jaw.
which had it landed fairly would
have put an end to the encounter.
Bennett recovered, sending in right
hook to kidney. Clinch after clinch
followed. Bennett sent in two left
Continued on page four,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-21
NEW COMMITTEE ELECTED.
y. l.. Flanagan Is Again the Choice of
the Republicans OF Nevada.

CHICAGO. June 20.-.-The new ma
tional Republican committee is made
up as follows:
Alahama-P. ID. Parker, Mobile.
Arkansas-Powell Clayton, Eure-
ka Springs.
California; George A. Knight, San
Francisco
Colorado Charles Cavender.
Connecticut-Cha +. Brooker,
Ansonia.
Delaware. Coleman. Dupont.
Florida-James n. Coombs, Apa-
lachicola.
Idaho William e. Borah.
Illinois~-Frank o. Lowden, Chi
cago.
Indiana Harry s. New, Indianap-
oils.
Iowa Ernest f. Hart, Council
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-21
5. Y. A. BALL WAS
BRILLIANT Event
HAPPY TIME AT M'GIIL LAST
NIGHT-OTHER HAPPENINGS
OF A WEEK IN LOCAL So
UETY CIRCLES.

Notwithstanding bad weather a
large number of people went from
Ely and Ely City last evening for the
purpose of attending the dance given
by the Steptoe- Valley Athletic asso-
citation The event was a brilliant
success from every standpoint. af-
fording one of the most delightful
evenings in the history of the dis
trict. Every arrangement for the
conduct of the occasion was perfect.
S. S. Sorensen, chief engineer of
the smelling company, as master of
ceremonies. was at home with his
duties and with the aid of his able
assistants composing the various
committees made the affair most
highly enjoyable. Those in attend
ance could not give too high praise
last night to the completeness of the
event and those who failed to par
ticipate in the evening missed much.
YOUNG FOLKS ENTERTAIN.
The members of the Naughty Eight
club entertained their friends in the
new school building Saturday after
noon. The spacious halls and fine
DldDlt DOOl Mtit tdhtil dQN dlldSt Vi
and dancing was the amusement that
seemed most popular. Besides tnat
there were cards and music and
beautiful spread of ice cream and
cake. About 80 members of the club
and guests were present. chaperoned
by Principal Cullen and several
teachers. This club is an organiza-
ton of Eighth grade students and
has been quite factor in the social
and literary life of the school this
year. The festivities yesterday after
noon closed the year for the club in
fitting manner and also its exist
ence as an Eighth grade society. as
its members are now eligible to High
school honors and responsibilities.
WEDDED LAST EVENING.
But a few moments after the ar
rival OF Mrs. Alexina Fletcher. of
Canyon City. Colo, in Ely last even
Continued on page four)
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-21
WEDDED LAST EVENING.

But few moments after the ar
rival of Mrs. Alexina Fletcher, of
Canyon City. Colo, in Ely last even
Continued on page four)
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-21

Biggest Copper Dis
trict OF the Country
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-21
0 . . . . .
FOURTH OF JULY MONEY
COMING IN STRONG

. Great success is attending I
. the efforts of the finance COM
. mittee of the Fourth of July
. celebration. In less than IL I
. hours yesterday they had pledg-
. ed to them more than $1,000
. for expenses of the three days I
. celebration while the mines and I
. Smelter remain to be heard I
. from, as well as a portion of I
. Ely and Ely City.
. The committee, composed of
. Joseph f. Stevens, II. G. Her.
. rick, j r. Marks and ID. w. Ell
. lis. spent a part of Friday and
. all of yesterday afternoon solic-
. iting subscriptions from the
. business houses of the immedi-
. ate district. On Friday after
. noon in less than two hours they
. had $500 pledged.
. q . q . . . q . = . . q = . q
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-21
PRENTICE BANKS ARR
DECLARED INSOLNENT

CARSON CITY, June 20
J Bank Examiner Hofer returned
} to Carson from Rawhide this
} morning and reports that the
J First Bank of Rawhide and the
J Wonder Trust Co. are both in
J solvent Russell Prentice is
president of both these banks.
} The attorney general will leave
} for Goldfield tomorrow to ask
} for receiver for the First Bank
J of Rawhide and from there will
} go to Fallon, where he will pc
} tition for a receiver for the
} Wonder Trust Co. The bank
} examiner states that the Bank
} of Rawhide is solvent and will
soon be able to open again.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-21
. . . . . .
REPORT RICH STRIKE
IN GIROUX WINZE

. Ore carrying thousands OF
. ounces of silver and running
. high in copper was struck In the
. Alpha shaft of the Giroux yes
. terday. according to informa-
. ton received in Ely last even
. ing. Acting on this information,
. kilograms were sent to eastern
. points by local broker. The
. report has not as yet been veri-
. fed by the mine management.
. The strike. It is stated, was
. made In the winse being sunk
. from the drift on the 1000 foot
. level. 1t is said to be a very
. fine carbonate formation.
o Q o . . . . .
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-21
WESTERN FACIFIC CALLS
FOR MANY IABOREI:S

RENO, June 20.-The super
intendent of the c. l.. Gray Con
struetion Co. having the con-
tract for the construction of the
Western Pacific line west from
Golconda, has written to the
manager of the Reno Employ
ment Co. asking the company to
send all men that can be OBJ
tanned to Golconda to work on
Western Pacific construction
The work in the vicinity of
Chilcoot has also been renewed
on large scale and many more
men will be employed by the
Utah Construction Co. for work
along that portion of the West
ern Pacific line this summer.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-21
DIVIDEND PASSED.

NEW YORK, June 20-The direct
ors of the Republic Steel & Iron Co.
today voted not to declare the regu-
lar quarterly dividend of ., per
cent on the preferred stock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-29
RICHMOND PEARSON ROBSON

Has Made Greater Impression Than
 Average New Member.
 Washington Special 10 Brooklyn Eagle.
 Richmond Pearson Hobson has made a much greater impression upon Con- gress than the average newcomer Is able to do in a single session. Hob son made boasts in the battleship fight which he was unable to carry out, but just the same he is looked upon as an important factor in naval legislation in the House and Is a strong addition to the minority.
 "Hobsun Is making the same repu- tation in Congress that he had at the Naval Academy and in the navy" said a naval officer today. The hero of the Merrimac never made any partic- ular effort to earn the good will of his associates at the academy, and, as an officer pursued the same policy. of indifference to his brother officers. The result was that he was not popular. l understand from members of Congress that he is regarded in much the same light as a member of the House."
 Hobson made a very fine speech in his maiden effort in support of Presi- dent Roosevelt's four battleship pro- gram. He proved himself a complete master of naval history and of the progress of the leading nations in naval construction. He made a mistake. however, in preaching at his associ- ates and berating them because they refused to agree with him. Old mem- bers of Congress do not like the idea of being scolded and criticised by new corners and Hobson made blunder when he adopted these tactics.