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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-06
A Victim of Leprosy.

con my travels in Yeneznela,' assid q
New York man, u stayed in a hotel
with a young man in whose family
there was the faint of leprosy, though
he apparently did not have it. One
night sitting at dinner he became an
CRY at waiter and brought his hand
down on the table with full force. He
instantly realized that he did not feel
the blow and sat looking at his hand,
his face whitening with horror. Give
me your knife, Bob he said to his
chum. He grabbed the pocketknife in
a frenzy and stabbed the side of his
hand with vicious cuts from finger
tips to wrist. You may not know that
leprosy appears in the side of the hand,
numbness being Il sign. The man did
not feel the cuts He arose from the
table, knocking over his chair. rushed
out into the courtyard of the hotel,
and we heard the quick tang of re-
yolver shot, telling us how he had con-
quered the leper's curse by ending his
life"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-06
An Unsecured Loan.

Though pawnbrOkcrs are not cup
posed to have any friends. only custom
ers, there is u story that Is told in New
York that shows that they sometimes
stretcll their rulcs-if lhe right man
comes along. 4 certain racing man
had been having Il very hard streak of
luck. If there We're twenty-one horses
in the race, his choice would never be
better than No 20. Finally his money
was ali gone; also all of his negotiable
property. When he had spent his last
dollar for breakfast, he turned into the
pawnshop where all his valuables We're
being cared for, and they amounted to
considerable.
I'd like to have $500 on this" he
said to the proprietor, laying down an
srdinary lead pencil on the counter,
Without n change of countenancc, the
pawnbroker made out ticket and
passed the money over the counter.
Right there the racing mans for
tunes seemed to change. Every one of
his selections proved an easy winner,
and, as he pushed his luck, he was
able at the end of the week to redeem
his pencil and all his other valuables.
New York Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-06
Dollar Bills By Weiaht.

'Dollar bills are worth almost their
weight in gold" Il bank president said
the other day TO a depositor.
yes, I suppose they come in handy
for change and are easy to carry" the
depositor replied absently.
No; l was speaking literally" the
bank president said I'VE got into an
argument in the bank here the other
day as to how much dollar bill
weighed. \ twenty dollar gold piece
weighs $40 grains. We found that
twenty-seven crisp, new one dollar bills
weigh the same as a twenty dollar
gold piece. We tested some bills that
had been in use and found that it took
but twenty-six of them to balance the
gold piece. I suppose that twenty-six
used bills gather an accumulation of
dirt in passing from hand to hand that
weighs about what one new bill does"
Kansas City Star
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-06
The rIrSu Reporter.

The modern reporter harlis back to
the reign of Queen Anne and to the
unknown scribe who attempted to tell
the public the secrets of her parlia-
ment. He had Il hard time of it, for
parliament wished to keep its secrets
to itself. In 1T2S an order was passed
that it is an indlgnity to and a breach
OF the privilege of this house for any
person TO presume TO give in written
or printed newspapers any account or
minute of the debates or proceedings:
that upon discovery of the authors,
printers or publishers of any such
newspapers this house will proceed
against the offenders with the utmost
severity" During the famous Wilkes
case in 17T2 the reporters won the vic
tory which they have since held with.
out dispute.-New York American.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-06
"Misery Loves Company"

81 beg your pardon" said the
stranger on the bicycle, riding slowly
up to the sidewalk and steadying him
self by putting his foot on the curb,
'but / am looking for Il restaurant
where l can get good meal. Can you
direct me TO oneE
The man whom he addressed was
etanding in front of Il store trying to
rub Il grain of sand out of his eye
with one hand ana holding his hat on
with the other, for it was a windy
day, and at first he made no response.
But presently he spoke.
''Go to the next block" he said, "and
turn TO the right -Four doors down
you will find Il restaurant"
The stranger thanked him and rode
on. About an hour later they acci-
dentally met again. The stranger was
on his way out of town. He stopped
and spoke.
MY friend" he said, 81 followed
your directions. | went to the restau-
rant you directed me to. and | got the
worst meal | ever had in my life"
81 thought you would" answered
the other. "If YOU had waited till I
got that grain of sand out of my eye
| should have sent you to a good res
taurant, but you didn't. 1 Just had to
divide my misery with somebody, and
you happened to be handy. YOUTHS
Companion.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-06
Vasaries of the Plumb Line.

One of the curious things that men
of science have discovered in their in
Vulnerable efforts to measure and map
the earth with the least possible error
is the fact that there are places where
the direction of Il plumb line is not
vertical. Irregularities of density in
the crust of the globe may produce this
phenomenon.
a remarkable instance has been
found in the island of Porto Rico
where the deviation from the vertical
is so great that in mapping the island
The northern and southern coast lines,
as shown on the older maps, had each
to be moved inward half Il mile.-New
York Tribune
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-06
When the Lights Went Cut.

Almost every speaker has had the
experience of the house becoming to-
tally dark because of the failure of the
electric lights. Here is such an cxpe-
riencc by one lecturer. 1t was in Pitts
burg; the audience was Il Hebrew So
ciety. When the lights went out, the
lecturer waited Il moment and then
said, we will proceed anyway for |
still have the Israel-lites." 1t was the
hit of the evening.-Lyceumite and
Talent.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-06
A Great Secret.

At some Of the English country fairs
great secret is sold in sealed en-
velopes at twopence apiece. Here is
the secret: "Never buy an article be-
fore examining it. If you had known
this before, you would not have paid
twopence for this worthless envelope
when you could get more than two
dozen good ones for the same price"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-06
Tho Brainy Bunch.

Mr. Sinic-Do YOU see those three
people walking together down there =?
Mrs. Getup who are they? Mr..
Sinic-One is somnambulist. one is
Il heptomaniac and one is a plagiarist
Mrs Getup-Law salics | never
dreamed We were going to meet so
many brainy people in a bunch.-Kan-
sas City NewSbook.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-06
NrMRER TWO.
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A LOINT RESOLGrION.


Proposing amendment to the constitution
ofthe Commonwealth allowing counties, cities,
boroughs, townships school districts or other
municipal or Incorporated districts to increase
their Indebtedness.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania in General Assembly met That section
eight, article nine, of the Commonwealth, of
Pennsylvania reading as follows
Sections The debt Of any county, city, bor-
ough, township, school district or other muni
in provided, ,shall.neve exceed seven per centum
upon the assessed %diue of the taxable property
thereiI, nor snail any such municipality or dis
trct incur any new debt or increase its indebted
ness to an amount exceeding two per centum
upon such assessed valuation of property without
the assent of the electors thereof at public eec
tion, in such manner as shall be provided by
law; but any city, the debt of which now exceeds
seven per centum of such assessed valuation,
may be authorized by law to increase the same
three per centum, in the aggregate, at any one
time, upon such valuation" be amended, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the eighteenth
article of said Constitution, SO that said section,
when amended. shall read as follows;-
Section g. The debt of any county, city, bor-
ough, township, school district, or other munich
pality or incorporated district, except as herein
provided, shall never exceed ten per centum
upon the assessed value of the taxable property
theren;nor shall any such municipality district
incur any debt or increase its tsindebtedness to
an amount exceeding two per centum upon such
assessed valuation of propertywithou the assent
such manner as shall be provided by law.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No 2.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-06

4 MENDMENT TC THE CONSTITUTION
"A PROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS
COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL
o. OR j REJECTION I By The GENEKAL NH d ASsEM SEEN
SYLVANIA. PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH in
PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE
CONSTITUTION.
4 JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing amendments to the Constitution OF
the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania so as to
consolidate the courts Of common pleas OF
Philadelphia and Allegheny counties, and to
give the General Assembly power to establish
a separate court in Philadelphia county, with
criminal and miscellaneous jurisdiction
Section /. BE it resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives in General Assembly
met That the following amendments to the
Constitution OF Pennsylvania be, and the same
are hereby, proposed in accordance with the
eighteenth article thereof.
THAT section six OF article five be amended by
striking out the said section and inserting i'll
place thereof the following:
Section 6. In the counties OF Pllladelphla ana
Allegany all the jurisdiction and powers now
vested in the several numbered courts OF COM
mon pleas, shall be vested in one court OF com
mon pleas in each of SAID counties, composed OF
all the judges in cOmsson in said courts. Such
jurisdiction and powers shall extend to all pro-
ceedings at law and in equity which shall nave
been instituted in the several numbered courts
and shall be subject to such changes as may be
made by law, and subject to change of venue as
provided bylaw. The present Judge OF each OF the
said courts shall be selected as provided by law.
The number ofjudges in each of the said courts
may be- by law increased from time TO time.
This anne ndment shall take effect on the first
Monday of January succeeding its adopton
Section 2. That article five, section eight, be
amended by making an addition thereto so that
the same shall read as follows:
Section 8. The said courts in the counties Of
Philadelphia and Allegheny respectively shall,
from time to time, in turn, detail one or more of
their judges TO hold the courts of oyer and term
iner and the courts Of quarter sessions of the
peace of said counties, in such manner as may
be directed by law: Provided, That in the
county of Philadelphia the General Assembly
shall have power to establish a separate court
consisting of not more than four judges, which
shall have exclusive jurisdiction in criminal
cases and in such other matters as may be pro-
yided by law.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. l.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-06

Coucet is tb soap bubble of life,
very large. very smooth and ascendant
until pricked
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-06

a MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
~ PROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS
COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL
OR REJECTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEM-
BLY, OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN
PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE
CnNGTITITIIDN
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-06

A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
n PROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS
COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL
OR REJECTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEM-
BLY, OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE ECOMMONWEALTH, IN
PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE
CONSTITUTION.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22
DAMAGES
FROM THE CITY
T.. W. FALTZ AND J. WATSON ASK
CITY To PAY FOR GRAVEL
USED N IMPROVING MURRY
STREET. RECENTLY.

The city was made defendant in
action brought yesterday in the JUS
tice court by +. " Faltz and ]. Wat
son, seeking damage in the sum of
$500 and S99.99 as payment for
gravel taken from property which
the plaintiffs allege belongs TO them.
When the contract for grading and
graveling Murry street was let sew
eral weeks ago. the council deemed
it advisable To take the gravel from
a bed on the outskirts of the city and
abutting the road 10 the mines. At
that time and since that time, the
fact that the possession of the gravel
might be contested has never been
mentioned at any of the council meet
ings. II is understood that there
has never been a protest from the
plaintiffs in the case Hearing of the
case will be conducted this week in
the Justice court. The gravel was
taken from what is known as the For
est Queen Mining claim
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22
NO REASON FOR
ARGUMENT HERE
DEFENDANTS IN SUIT FOR POS
SESSION OF VALUABLE MIN
ING PROPERTY DO NOT EVEN
LAY CLAIM TO TITLE.

In answer to complaint of the
Chairman Consolidated Copper Co.
against Clarence Theodore Sadler, a
minor. Louisa Sadler, his guardian,
Bertha L. Sadler. Edgar A. Sadler
and Alfred r. Sadler. the attorneys
for the defendants yesterday filed in
strument in the district court, admit
ting all allegations contained in the
complaint thereby waving any con-
test
The action. which was filed a num-
ber of omnths ago, has created CON
siderable interest in this locality. in
yolving the possession of valuable
mining property in the county. The
answer denies that the defendants
or any of them make or assert claim
adverse to the plaintiff or otherwise
for an estate or interest in said real
property mine, mining claim. survey.
or location or any part thereof.
1t is probable that when the case
is called before Judge Brown il will
be dismissed after arrangements are
made for settlement of costs.
The property in question is known
as the Great Western and Joana No.
lode claims
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22
PLUCK SAVED HER LIFE.
Woman Bravcly Slid Down Rope to
Escape Fire.

FRANKLIN, Pa. Nov. 21.-Mrs.
Grace Landvoight. young woman,
showed rare pluck in escaping from
the third floor of burning building
early this morning.
The stairway being checked by
flames. rope held by her husband
and +. X Myers. a banker. was
thrown out of the window When
the woman had descended half way
she became entangled in some wires.
Men below turned away in order not
10 see her fall to her death, but the
little woman retained her hold on the
roap until fireman provided a place
for her to fall Landyoight and
Myers then came down in salty
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22

of a rather deep assessment tunnel
About half way in was a shallow
trench with the earth taken from il
piled in front as breast work. indi-
eating that Carr was prepared TO put
up a desperate fight before he re-
turned TO Jail.
From the point of view of Carr
this was doubtless warranted as he
claimed and afterward the physicians
agreed that such was the case, that
he was a victim of tuberculosis He
is now confined in specially fitted
cell in the vicinity of the county hos
pital as il was feared that he might
spread his affection among the other
prisoners. His condition SO far as
can be ascertained is much the same
now as when he was first placed in
the separate prison. although there is
thought to be little hope for his re-
eovery ultimately.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22
IS AFTER FEMALE
GOLO,BR|CK ARTIST
CHERRY CREEK MAN SAYS SHE
TOUCHED HIM FOR S26O AND
THIS CITY.

Having been swindled out of $3.50
by woamn at Cherry Creek. an Ital-
ian. whose name has not been learn
ed, came to Ely Friday night and is
now searching the city for the female
gold brick artist. Inquiry at the
sheriff's office brought forth the in
formation that the man has made no
formal complaint there and 1t is evil
dent that he is determined to find
her without the aid of the authori-
ties and deal with her according 10
his own Judgment
He revealed his story of the alleged
holdup to members of the train crew,
stating that the money represents
savings of many months and was his
sole possession. He is positive that
the woman came to Ely and is deter
mined to search until he finds her
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22
KILLEp Bi Ills OWN WARNING
roliccman's signai Ia Children Forms
Contact With Live Wire.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2l.-His owl
warning that saved a woman and tive
children Killed Policeman Charles
a. Berhereh. for II years a member
OF the force. IN Parkyille. Brooklyn.
through contact with a fallen tele-
phone wire. which had been crossed
hy an electric light wire and was sub
charged with The deadly current
When the hlueeoat reached the
place he found the wire dangling So
that the end touched the ground and
finally drove the crowd away. Short
ly afterward a woman with Two
little children came mp 10 where the
wire lay and the children started IA
step across the Kissing coil of sparks.
Berberish waved his hands at them
and coming In contact with The wire
hiself fell llfeless
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22
KNOCKS OFT CHAIR COMBINE.
Seashore Barons' Monopoly Denounc.
ed by Judge.

ATLANTIC CITY. Nov. 21.-Twen-
ty of the wealthiest of the rolling
chair barons are liable to prosecu-
ton under decision rendered by
City Judge Ingersol today deelar-
ing an agreement entered into
year ago 10 establish "A fixed scale
of tariffs. 10 constitute an Illegal
monopoly. The courts decree is es-
pected to smash the chair combine
and cause an immediate reduction in
rates, which have reused the indigna-
ton of chair patrons.
The courts jolt concluded a suit
brought by the harons against Mar
Gus Sassaff, former member of the
secret organization. for violating the
rate agreement. the compact provid.-
ing for the recovery of penalty Of
5000 10 be paid 10 the city hospital
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22
CARR WAS READY TO
FIGHT FOR LIBERTY
HIDING PLACE OF PRISONER DIS
COVERED BY SOL SNYDER
HAD ENTRENCHED SELF IN
TUNNEL IN MOUNTAINS.

That John Doe Carr, the mysteri-
Gus prisoner who several weeks ago
made good his escape from the eoun-
" jail. later To be captured ignomin-
iously by Deputy Butler, was ready
and willing to show fight for his lib
erty is proven by the discovery Of
the hiding place and entrenehment
which he had erected in an old tun-
mel northwest of Ely. Sol Snyder
who is doing assessment work on n
group of claims belonging to G. l..
Riekard, discovered the retreat of the
prisoner by accident few days since.
The hiding place was we'll
chosen one, being situated in the back
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22
WIRES ELECTRoCUTE TWO.

WARREN. r. l.. Nov 21.-Two
elecrocutlons resulted today from
working among a number of high
power wires at the power station OF
the New York, New Haven G. Hart
ford railroad. at Brayton. William
Quan, of Fall River, and Fred Foss,
of this town. being the victims.
Quan was instantly killed. Foss
met death while trying TO pull Guam S
body away from the wire with which
il had come in lontaet.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22
FOOTBALL CONTEST
IS BEING PLANNED
ELY MEN MAY ORGANIZE ELEN-
I'm TO LINE Up AGAINST Smell
TER TEAM ON AFTERNOON
OF THANKSGIVING.

Revival of the football spirit in
Ely has been brought about by those
interested in the game and a conse-
quent struggle between an eleven Sc
lected from Ely's gridiron talent and
an organization from Smelter, will
probably be played at the ball park
in East Ely on Thanksgiving after
noon.
A meeting will he held AT Good
Times hall tomorrow night at
o'clock. all who are interested in the
game being requested 10 attend. A
committee is now at work in gath
ering together the old-time players
and a creditable organization will no
doubt result.
An effort will be made 10 secure
the skating rink for practice if the
game is arranged
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22
CHILDREN WITH ADENOIDs
HAVE LEARNED CRIME

NEN YORK. Nov al Deelar-
alton was made today by DR.. vii
liam II Maxwell, city Superintendent
OF schools in this city, that adenoids
in children produce depravity in boys
and girls. Or Maxwell asked that
The board OF education he clothed
adenoids removed There are leo.-
900 children in the schools of this
city today suffering from some ser
ious ailment. who are likely TO be
come criminals unless treated, he
said
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22
KEEFE DECLINES
TO ACCEPT THE
SECOND OFFICE
ELECTION Oh OFFICERS MAS
GENERAL ORDER OF YESTER-
DAYS sESSION-SENERA COM
MIrTEFs YET To REPORT.

. DENVER. Nov. 2l- Samuel .
. Gompers today was reelected =
. president Of the American Fed .
Grafton of Labor with only one >
. dissenting voice .
Election of officers was the .
. special order for today's ses- :
. sion of the convention of the .
. American Federation of Labor. .
. but there still remained reports :
. on committees on building .
. trades of state organizations. .
. laws. labels. and boycotts rs .
. well as unfinished reports of the .
. resolutions committee. .
. The withdrawal of Daniel ] .
. keefe, president of the long .
. shoremen's union from the race .
. for the vice presidency and the .
. position he now holds. straight .
. ems matters considerably To- .
. ronto and 81 Louis are making .
. strong fight for the next con .
. yention. .
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22
AFTER MANY TRIUMPHS, THE
BLUE OF OLD YALE IL TRAIIED
IN THE DUST BY CRIMSON
WARRIORS At NEW HAVEN.
Kennard's Goal
Wins the Game
ANNUAL CONTEST FOR EASTERN
CHAMPIONSHIP Is WITNESSED
ENTHUSIASTS-FI GAME.

NEW HAVEN. Nov 1.-THE blue
of Yale. when for years has been
perched upon a pinnacle of football
fame. was dragged to earth by Har
wards warriors today The game
goes down as one of the hardest
fought yet cleanest struggles in the
history of football in the east. Har
wards only score was made in the
first half on a field goal by Kennard
Yale's desperate efforts to cling to
lost laurels were futile
Football history shows that seven
years ago the team wearing the Grim
son of Harvard battled with and de
feated Yale. Three years before
that another Harvard team had WOE
the battle and in the meantime there
had been no-score game
Harvard, in a quarter of a century,
had but three victories over Yale.
but she was here today battling with
all her power within her men to add
one more shining bar upon her ath~
letic shield Out on Yale field more
than 900 people gathered to wit
ness the game struggle, which ranked
with the best ever played in this
country The weather was ideal
Yale had the best football material
in years and Harvard demonstrated
that she had one of the best teams de-
veloped in many seasons.
In the first half, Kennard of Har-
ward. made field goal. Score. Har-
ward. 4 Yale. d.
Final Harvard, 4 Yale, O.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22
iNIERCANs BEATEN IN
CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST

. MELBOURNE. Nov. 21.- I
> Brookes and Wllding. Austria I
> liam players, today defeated I
. Frederick II. Alexander and b. I
. c. Wright, Americans. who I
. came to Australia to compete I
, for the Davis challenge cup in I
> the Victorian tennis champion I
. ship Score. 6-3. 60. 4-6. AZ.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-22
RECOVERY CERTAIN.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 21.-The
condition of Francis J. Heney con-
tinues to improve. lie is now out Of
danger.