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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03
ORCHARD Is SAVED
FROM THE GALLONS
Idoha's Board of Pardons Cominutes
Death Sentence to Life I'm
prisonment.

BOISE, Ida. July Acting on
the recommendation made by Judge
Fremont Wood at the time sentence
was pronounced, the Idaho state
board of pardons today eommuted
the sentence of Harry Orchard to i'm
prisonment for life. Orchard was
sentenced to be executed Friday of
this week.
The pardon board, consisting of
Governor Gooding Secretary of
State Lansdon and Attorney General
Guheen. met in regular session today
and took up the Orchard case. Frank
Wyman. the attorney appointed by
the court to represent Orchard, APP
peared before the board and pre-
sented a formal argument In behalf
of his client, basing his plea solely
on the legal status of the case and
maintaining, as was held by Judge
Wood in recommending clemency,
that in making Orchard state wit
ness the state Obliged itself to ex-
tend consideration to him in return.
No one appeared to oppose the pro-
posed commutation, and by unani-
nous vote of the board, elemency was
extended.
Orchard was arrested two days
after the assassination of ex-Gov-
ernor Steunenberg at Caldwell, De-
cemher 80. 1905, and few weeks
lates, while confined in the Idaho
penitentiary. confessed his guilt to
James Mcfarland of the Pinkerton
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03
WHOOPEE! COWBOY !

brides three times In making the
rounds of the course will be the next
event. For this a prize of $50 with
entrance fee of $5 will be charged.
The entrance fees will be added to
the purse and split will be had.
the first prize being rs per cent and
the second 25 per cent of the purse
and added monies.
The last race will be a half mile
straightaway which will be had on G
street in Ely City. For this a SIS
entry fee will be charged and the
money be added to the purse of $50
hung up by the committee. Division
will be made in the same ratio. rs
per cent to the first horse. 25 per cent
to the second.
Mr.. Nevin stated last evening that
he wished to secure all entries II pos
sible by Saturday evening. as be-
tween the time that he will be able
to devote to the meet Sunday morn
ing and Its occurrence on the after
noon of that day, he would be very
much rushed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03

for machinery, / was able to place
considerable amount of small fittings
and other things which count up mar
velously in the aggregate.
Mr.. Cooley was so thoroughly en-
Unused by what he saw of the i'm
provement in the district, both ap-
parent and in the general feeling.
that he stated it as his belief that
within six months or year the min
ing interests, to be thoroughly at
tended to, would require special
Ely branch of his company. Mr.
Cooley was accompanied by c. M.
Thurston, of Seattle, Wash, who was
here representing a house carrying
line of machinery sundries. He
also reported a successful trip.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03
PROTESTS
AGAINST
FRANCHISE

General disaprobation of the fran
ehise on Clark street which was given
by. the city council of Ely Wednes-
day evening to the Nevada Northern
and is now up TO Mayor Clark for
signature, was expressed in Ely.
Only one written protest, that of F.
p. Terrell, was filed with Mayor
Clark yesterday requesting him to
withhold his signature, but, 1t is
stated, others will follow today.
MIR. Terrell's protest sets forth
three reasons for not wishing the
mayor 20 acquiesce in the franchise.
They are first, that the operation of
railway trains over Clark street can
not do other than reduce and greatly
depreciate in value real estate bor-
dering upon it.
Secondly, that the running OF
trains along this street will not be a
material benefit nor be to the best
interests of the city.
Third. the present and future in
terests of the city may and can be
better conserved by not too hasty
action upon the part of the council
to give away this privilege. The time
Will iOilit NH'i pthNa fP'Aas 49,
build to Ely and will ask, no doubt,
the same privilege.
Mr.. Terrell. IN speaking of the
matter. stated that so far as he per-
sonally was concerned he did not
care to have the trains operated past
his property on Clark street. He
signed the release from all liability
TO the railroad a short time since
upon the representation that the
trains were TO stop on the corner of
Clark and Murry streets. When he
found that this was not compulsory
under the ordinance passed by the
council he decided that he would
withdraw from the proposition, which
he proceeded to do.
Mr.. Clark, when interviewed yes
terday, stated that he did not know
what action he would take about af-
fixing his signature to the document.
couneilmen Root and Hall are at
tempting TO obtain a guarantee from
the railroad of concessions, he stated,
and until something definite has been
heard from them he will take no ao-
tion. At present he was unwilling
to make statement as TO his opinion
of the franchise
No inkling Of the nature of the
concessions sought by the two eoun-
eilmen could be obtained, although as
Hall stood SO firmly against the
passage of the franchise that it is
supposed that they will be something
considered highly beneficial to the
town. 1t is expected that some def
mite announcement can be obtained
today either from the mayor or the
two councilmen,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03
MIR. ECCLES 2.
AND PARTY
Leave ELY

S. w. Eccles and those compos-
ing the party which arrived in Ely
City with him on Wednesday, left
last evening for Salt Lake, follow
ing inspection of the mines and re-
duction works of Cumberland Ely
and Nevada Consolidated which give
those participating great deal OF
pleasure and large cause for en-
thusiasm.
The train carrying Mr.. Eccles and
party left Ely City last evening and
will be in Salt Lake this morning.
The gentlemen expressed themselves
as much pleased before their depart
ure, adding that they believed the
present year would witness very re-
markable improvement.
AS has been previously printed.
Mr. Eccles considers the Steptoe
smelling plant one of the finest In
the world and believes that 1t will
break some world records in the
matter of production. He is opti-
mistic as to the future and highly
enthusiastic with regard to the pres
ent situation.
1t is understood that While the
visitors were here arrangements
were completed for desirable connec-
tion facilities with the Western Pa
cific, with result that all of that
roads shipments to southern ports
will be routed mis- way upon build
ing of connecting link to Tonopah
and outlet to southern California
from that point.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03
RULES FOR HOSE RACES JULY 4.

Chief Rowe of the Ely fire depart
ment with members of the Ely City
department yesterday agreed upon
the rules to be followed in holding
the wet test hose races in Ely tomor-
row afternoon 1t was agreed that
the following rules should be adopt
ed:
First-Eleven men to compose
team.
Second-Race to be 100 yards to
Hydrant and lay 100 feet of hose.
Third--All cats to weigh at least
Fourth=All carts to carry 200 feet
of hose.
Fifth-Gap to be on hydrant one
thread and one-half and wrench to
be on hydrant.
Sixth-Judges TO be selected as
follows: One from Ely, one from
Ely City. and third to be selected
by the first two.
Judges will also act as timekeep-
ers.
as much as Cart No. of Ely fire
department.
No practice runs were had by the
Ely teams last evening o naccount OF
two or three of the members being
rather badly done up by race prac-
tice recently. A practice run will be
had today, however. The Ely City
team will also take its last practice
tonight.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03

this recommendation Judge Wood
detective agency. at the same time
charging that he was employed to
commit the crime by officers of the
Western Federation of Miners. AS
a result of his confession, Charles Fl.
Meyer, president of the federation;
William ID. Haywood, secretary-treas-
urer, and George d. Pettibone, all of
Denver, we're arrested In that city
and brought to Idaho to answer to
the charge of murder. Indictments
were returned against them and John
Simpkins, a member of the executive
board OF the federation. Simpkins
escaped and Is stiI a fugitive; Hay
wood and Pettibone we're acquitted
after memorable trials In which Or
chard told a story of Wholesale as
sassination which shocked the world.
Following the trial of Pettibone the
case against Meyer was dismissed.
Orchard, who was indicted sepa-
rately, when arraigned after his con-
fession, stood mute, and the court
directed that plea OF not guilty be
entered. His case was continued
from term to term, until April 10 OF
this year, when his case was called
at Caldwell and he asked permission
to change his plea. The court grant
ed the request and Orchard pleaded
guilty to murder In the first degree.
In pronouncing the sentence of death
a week later, Judge Wood recon-
mended that the board of pardons
commute the sentences In making
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03

A large crowd will without doubt
he present Sunday afternoon at the
baseball park to see the cowboy tour
ney and rough riding exhibition
which will take place Immediately
after the ball game has been finished.
This portion of the general celebra-
tion has been left In charge of Frank
Nevin and will be we'll worth seeing.
The first event of the day will be
the broncho busting contest with a
prize of $25 temptingly hung before
the eyes of the riders. No entrance
fee for this will be charged the con-
testants. Some outlaw horses have
been secured and several COW punch
ers have signified their intention OF
competing.
Next will come cowboy match
race for which the present entries are
horses owned by the Nevada Meat
Co. and one by the Ely Meat Co.
This will be the regulation 100 yard
and trun the stake race of the plains.
A relay race in which every entry
must change horses, saddles and
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03
RENO is COMING.

The initiatory team of the Reno
lodge of Knights of Columbus will be
in Ely to help in the installation of
the local lodge on July -, accord
ing to a telegram received last even
ing by G. l.. Deckelman, chairman OF
the entertainment and arrangement
committee.
p. A. McCarren, of Tonopah, who
will have charge of the affair will
without doubt be ably assisted by the
Reno team. Just how many lodge
men will compose the delegation is
not known, as no particulars were
set forth in the dispatch.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03

A large crowd, testing the seating
capacity as well as the standing room
of the skating rink. was present last
night to see Miss Tessa Kosta gradu-
ate from the High school grades and
to listen to the entertainment con-
sisting of music. songs and recita-
tions which was given by the gram
mar and high school pupils.
Miss Kosta, as valedictorian, ac-
quilted herself with honor. while the
piano selection she rendered was well
worth listening to and won a large
amount of applause.
The following program was rem
dered in connection with the gradua-
tion exercises;
National Hymn ........ Chorus
Salutatory .... Gladys Miller
Song-"The Lily and the Rose.
.............. Tessa Kosta
Recitation-"Papa Was Stumped"
................ Vivian Hill
Faust" (Gounod) .....
................ Tessa Kosta
Grafton First Milestone.
......... Minnie Curtis
Glass Parting .......... chorus
Valedictory ......... Tessa kosta
Address -. .Supt. A. B. Lightfoot
Presentation of diplomas ......
II. A. Comins, Chairman Board of
Education.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03
THINKS WE'LL OF DISTRICT.
Man Feels Good Over
Visit Here-Thinks Much
Coming Up.

Fred c. Cooley, after stay of sew
eral days in this district, left yester-
day for his headquarters at Salt
Lake. Before leaving Mr.. Cooley
stated that in his opinion the whole
distiet shows vast improvement over
several months ago.
ITO show how well | think of it
and the future prospects of the sec
tion, | intend from this time on to
make regular trips in here every 80
days instead of every two months,
as I have in the past. On this trip,
while | did not get any large orders
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03
CALL FOR MEETING.
Republican Central Committee Makes
Announcement.

A call has been issued by a, j.
Cartwright. secretary of the Republic
can county central committee, for a
meeting to be held in Ely Thursday,
July 9, at 9 O'Clock p. M, at which
several matters of importance, prin-
cipally choice of delegates to the
Goldfield convention. and naming or
the day on which the primaries for
White Pine county will be held, are
to be passed upon.
Post cards notifying the county
committeeman of the meeting were
sent out this morning The form of
call adopted was:
Dear Sir.-As a member of the
Republican county central commit
tee, you are requested to be present
at meeting TO be called in Ely on
July at o'clock p, m. for the pur-
pose of choosing delegates to the
Goldfield state convention, on Au-
gust 90, and also to name a date for
primaries for the election of dele
gates to the county convention"
The present committee men OF the
party in White Pine county are:
Alex Muir, Hamilton; c. +. l.. Bry-
ant, Ruth; C. S. Jensen Kimberly;
Simon Davis, Aurum; ]. l.. Smith
son, Snake Valley; Martin Peterson,
Preston: G. Il. Burgess and NJ. w.
Harrison, Lund: II. ID. Bouey, Lane
City; George Doyle and Il. A. Milliek,
Osceo1a! John Warne and ID. Y. Col
Inns. Cherry Creek; Dan Clays, Black
horse: II. NJ. Fulmer. Joseph Pheby,
Allen c. Bragg. w. b. Root. W. N.
McGill and II. A. Comins, Ely.
A full attendance of the commit
fnenan VIII be nrged
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03

A fine display of fireworks is what
is promised the people of Ely by
those In charge of that portion of the
celebration of tomorrow evening.
The entire display. as well as firing
of the salutes of the day at sunrise
and sunset, will be in charge of Z. G.
Marquiss, man experienced In this
work.
The first intimation that the peo-
pie will have that it is the birthday
of the nation will be at sunrise, when
salute of 46 guns will be fired.
This will end the demonstration, so
far as salutes are concerned, until
sunset, when the same number of
guns will again be heard. Immedi-
ately after darkness has commenced
to fall the. fireworks will be set OFF.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03
MONSTER FIRE DISPLAY

They will consist for the most part
of aerial exhibits. Two set pieces,
the handiwork of Mr.. Marquiss, how
ever. will be seen. One of these
will be especially interesting, being
representation of smelter running
in full blast with hot metal flowing
from the furnaces and every other
part portrayed in realistic manner.
Only one request is strongly made
by Mr.. Marquiss, and the members of
the committee. That Is that the
general public keep away from the
hillside north of lily where the dis
play is to be held. Mr.. Marquiss says
that he is perfectly able to take care
of himself among explosives but does
not wish to have the safety of others
dependent upon him.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03
SCHEDULE OF GAMES.
Ely City and Eagles Play Saturday;
Ely City and Smelter 10 Bat
tie Sunday.

Manager Fulmer of the Ely City
team, in whose hands arrangement
of a schedule of games for July and
5 was left. yesterday completed ar
rangements for two contests which
will doubtless serve TO amuse and
interest the crowds attending. Ely
City will do battle with the Eagle
team on the afternoon of the Fourth,
while on Sunday Ely City and
Smeter will contest for honors.
The lineup of the Eagles and Ely
Gitys will both be practically the
same as that of last Sunday when
such excellent playing was done.
What the Smeiter lineup Will be has
not been ascertained. II Is said to
be excellent. however.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03
MUCH is DOING.
Arrival From California Reports a
Great Deal Of Activity.

Morgan Leonard, son of Editor
Leonard of the Ely Mining Record,
arrived in the city last evening from
Long Beach. Cal. where he recently
graduated from the High school of
that city with high honors. Concern
Ing conditions In California, Mr..
Leonard said last evening that they
were good. Crop prospects are ex-
cellent, a fact that Is reflected in
much new building and general en-
terprise in the southern part of the
state, though 1t is proclaimed dull
there. In San Francisco Mr.. Leon
ard noted much activity. The build
ing which has been under way there
during the last year has been at
tended by marv 'lous results in the
eyes OF the visitor.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03
ELY WHITE PINE COUNTY, NEVADA FRIDAY JULY s. 1908
IREWoRkS NEAR CAUSE
DEATH OF LITTLE GIRL

} CARSON, July 2.-The eight
, year old daughter of Mrs. Sam
, uel Stevenson, who has been Wis
} iting at the home of her uncle,
, Arthur Stewart. in Carson, since
, the death of her father in Day
, ton a couple of weeks since,
, was yesterday nearly burned to
, death by the accidental ignition
, of her clothing while playing
, with fireworks in the front
, yard of the Swart residence.
, No one knows just how the
, accident occurred, as the child
, was not seen, or noticed till
, she ran screaming into the
, house, her dress mass OF
, flames. The little girl will be
, Scared for life, and will be for
, tunate If she escapes without
, the loss of an eye.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03
CHANGE SERVICE TIME.

Time of high mass at the Sacred
Heart Catholic church has been
changed In order to allow Ely City
members to attend. Heretofore this
mass has begun at 10:30, but COM
mencing with Sunday and all through
the summer IL O'Clock will be the
time. Early mass will be celebrated
as usual at o'clock.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03

stated that he was firmly convinced
that Orchard had told the whole and
exact truth at the trials of Haywood
and Pettibone and that he was there
fore, for service he had rendered the
state, entitled to clemency.
Orchard, to the last, was opposed
to having the sentence of court in
terfered with. Only yesterday he
expressed to his attorney the hope
that efforts to save him from the
gallows would fail.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-03
GRADUATION EXERCISES
WERE WELL attended

Following completion OF the pro-
gram a farce. THE Heavenly Twins,
was presented. Those taking part
displayed ability OF high order. the
work OF some emitting them to es-
pecial recognition The cast of char
acters was:
George w. Barton. Roy Mcdonald
Tom Jackson ...... Roy Sturm
(Students at Yale. the Twins1
Miss Samantha Brown. Principal of
Miss Browns Select School for
Young Ladies' 80. Minnie Curtis
Miss Sophronia Brown, her sister.
...... Mabel Sloan
Mrs Professor Barton. mother of
George and friend of Miss Brown
.... ......... Vivian Hill
Helen Clark .... Frances Myers
Adele De Courcy ..... Vera Taylor
tGirl Chums at SchooD
Lou Brighten ........ Olive Burke
Clara Cole ....... Dorothy Myers
Miss Jennings 49,. Clara Mcdonald
Miss johnson ........ Carrie Riepe
Miss Burdsell. . Dorothy Richardson
(Girls In Miss Browns SCHOOL,
Janitor ..... George Trembath
Detective ... Lloyd Myers
AMERICA ......... Audience
Following this the seats were
cleared away and the floor left open
for dancing, which prevailed until
o'clock.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-07-04
HON. AND MRS. II. 0. BURSUM
Entertain Distinguished Company
OF Guests Thursday Evening at
Seven O'Clock Dinner.

Hon. and Mrs. II. o. Bursum
extended the hospitality of their
home at seven o'clock dinner
Thursday evening 20 a disting-
ui~hed company of guests. Covers
were laid for eleven and the dim
ner was served in six courses.
Mr. and Mrs. Bursum's bounteous
hospitality and Mrs. BurSum's
superior qualities as hostess are
so we'll known that it will at
once be understood that there
was nothing lacking to insure the
guests on this occasion a most
enjoyable time. The guests at
the table were Honorables Frank
w. Parker, Solomon Luna, A. b.
Fall, and II. b. Holt, Miss
Minnie McGlinchey, Hon. and
Mrs. w. f.. Martin, and At
torneys II. M. Dougherty and Jas.
G.. Fitch.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-07-04
BANK VERSUS BROYLES
Important Case That Has Con-
sumed Time of District Court
all This Week.
SUM OF $IS,OOO.OO At ISSUE
The Defendant Alleges That sigma
lures 20 Notes Were Obtained
by False Representations.

The Bank of Commerce VS..
JoSper n. Broyles ct al, is the
style of an important case that
consumed the time of the district
court in this city all this week.
The suit was brought by the
Albuquerque Bank for the col
lection of notes aggregating
$4,000 made by Mr.. Broyles,
the bankrupt San Marcial mer-
chant, and Messrs. III. Evans,
Smith & Storey, G.. Il. Anderson,
ChaS. Lewis, Chas. NJ. Cross
man, and E. w. Brown.
The defense alleged and un-
dertook to prove that the sigma
lures OF the sureties of the notes
sued upon were obtained by
false and fraudulent representa-
tions. 1t was alleged, in other
words, that w. J. Johnson, AS
sistant cashier of the Bank OF
Commerce, went to San Marcial,
examined the accounts OF
Broyles, and reported to the CO.
makers of the notes that BroyleS
was solvent in the sum of S50,-
600 or more, knowing him to be
inSolvent.
The plaintiff, on the other
hand, alleged that the signatures
OF three of the comakers of the
BroyleS notes were obtained on
renewals of old notes and the
signatures of the others were OBJ
tanned as accommodations to
Brovles himself
The plaintiffs Interests in the
trial. OF the case were looked
after by Attorneys II. NJ. Dough-
erty and James G.. Fitch of So
c0rro and the defendants were
represented by Judge Albert b.
Fall OF Three Rivers and Attor-
ney ii. b. Holt of Las Cruces.
This was a formidable array of
legal talent and it is needless to
say that every foot of the ground
covered by the case was fought
over with the greatest of skill
aud acumen.
At just before noon Yesterday
the jury, under instruction of the
court, rendered a verdict against
all the defendants except Lewis
for $4,000. The case was dis
missed as to Lewis.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1908-07-04
Mr.. MARTIN ACTS THE HOST
To a Circle Of His Friends at a Six
O'clock Dinner Tuesday
Evening.

Those of Hon. w. +. Martins
gentlemen friends who were in
vited to take dinner with him at
six o'clock Tuesday accepted with
alacrity, for thev all had par
taken of the hospitality of Mr..
Martins home before and they
knew full well that their accept
ance meant a good dinner and a
most enjoyable time socially.
Their expectations in this in
stance we're more than realized.
Mr.. Martin in the role of host is
as skillful and successful as he is
in everything else that claims
his serious attention. No ladies'
were at the table Tuesday even
ing, but the quality of the din
uer and the manner in which it
was served were unmistakable
evidences that Mrs. Martins tact
and skill we're directing affairs
from some quarter. The occas-
ion was a complete success in
every way. The guests present
were Hon. Frank w. Parker, as
sociate justice of the supreme
court and presiding Judge of
the third judicial district court;
Hon. Solomon Luna. republican
national committeeman for New
Mexico; Hon. Albert b. Fall, ex-
attorney general of New Mexico;
Hon. II. b. Holt, member of the
thirty-sixth legislative assembly
from Dofia Ana county; Hon. II.
o. Bursum, chairman of the re-
publican territorial central COM
mittee; Attorney Jas. G.. Fitch,
chairman of the democratic terri
torial central committee; Attor-
ney II. M. Dougherty, member of
the committee for the compila-
tion of the laws of New Mexico;
Joseph Price, president of the
Socorro State Bank; Attorney
w. f. Kelly, referee in bank
ruptcy; f. A. Drake, editor of
the Chieftain.