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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26
City Marshal Comes Upon
Human Arm While at
a Wood Pile
Physicians Declare it to
be That of a Girl of
About Eighteen

Sensational discovery was made
last evening by City Marshal Hnd-
gems in the wood yard at his home,
where, while gathering chips his
hand came In contact with an object
which on later examination proved
to be the badly decomposed forearm
of young woman.
Investigation since put under way
by the official and his assistants has
failed to bring light on the grue-
some subject. which may develop a
murder mystery before IL is disposed
Of Belief is that search will dis
close the body to which the hand be-
longed. Its discovery will throw
more light on the matter, possibly,
than might otherwise be obtained
inasmuch as there is expectation that
with finding of the body some marks
of Identification will be discovered.
At the time of finding the arm,
Marshal Hudgens was engaged in
gathering chips from his woodpile.
He is accustomed to perform this
work each evening and is positive
that the arm came there sometime
during yesterday. inasmuch as he
had picked the ground over carefully
on the night before. Succeeding find
ing of the arm he consulted with the
sheriffs Office and then took the hui
man member to several physicians
for examination. These were unani-
nous upon examination In expression
of opinion that without question
IL was the right forearm of a young
woman, from bone development ap-
parently between | 8 aud 20 years of
age. Hudgens later In the evening
reported his discovery to the council
at their meeting and by them was
told to refer the matter to Coroner
Cartwright for investigation.
The arm as found was almost en-
tirely bereft of flesh the person hay-
ing apparently been deal about eight
months of year. The bones hold
together perfectly. however, as far
as the knuckles, but all four fingers
and the thur are gone. The only
theory u '.,~.s can advance is that
his dog, nnding the bone somewhere,
brought II home.
Much talk was occasioned on the
streets last night by reason of the
discovery and a great deal of spec
ulation is being INDUCED as to the
outcome. Inquiry has SO far failed
to develop anything that might lead
to solution of the mystery. So far
as can be learned there has beer no
disappearance from the community
within the last year of any young
woman of the age which physicians
are agreed the owner of the arm
that has been found must have been.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26
TURN FEDERATION
DOWN HARD AT COLDF|ELD
Settlement Agreed to Was Promptly BOItedby Ma
honey in Demands for Further Concession----
Leasers Declare Determination to Stand Out

The federation men demand the
right to picket the mines. that a fed
GRAFTON man be recognized as check
man at shift hours, and also that
walking delegate be allowed free ac-
cess to the men employed on a..
working properties controlled by the
Leasers' association. These demands
meant the complete domination of
the federation, and put the question
back where 1t was before the fight
began.
The leading leasers declare that
while they are disposed to grant a
higher scale than that adopted by
the mine operators. they will not
recognize the federation ana win
hold out for an open camp.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26

GOLDFIELD, Feb. 25.-The Leas-
ers' association has broken with c.
e. Mahoney, representing the West
ern Federation of Miners, and all me-
gotiations for a compromise and re-
sumption of work by the leasers un-
der any arrangement with Mahoney
are off.
When Mahoney first made his
proposition to the leasers 1t involved
a matter of wages only, Mahoney
agreeing that the federation men
would go to work under an open
camp rule. provided the leasers paid
the Tonopah scale. Mahoney then
made additional demands and the
leasers baked.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26

Manager Castle of the Graham
Mercantile company returned to the
city last evening from Rawhide,
where he spent several days looking
the new camp over. In expressing
opinion of Rawhide last night Mr..
Castle inclined to belief that while
the mp might not make all that
some expected, 1t would make a val
liable, permanent camp in due time.
He believes that 1t will develop a
milling proposition Real estate and
mining property values as held at
the present time he considers to re
too high and thinks that there will
be a later readjustment of these to
a lower level. There is high activ-
ity in the camp and population stead
lily increasing. While in Rawhide
Mr.. Castle met with the members of
the considerable Ely colony and re-
ports them progressing with the
camp.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26
MACKENZIE CRITIC|SES
R|CKEY B0ND--T00 Low
Follows Banker to the Coast Action May be Mean
ingIess but in the Light Of Remarks has Peculiar
Look--May Mean Belief that Hickey has Flown
!.

RENO. Feb. 25.Donad M Mackenzie. the president
arrived
left later train for California Following the departure
of Francis
ton of as
between Mackenzie
O o
departure Hickey to say pac-
a charged with crime that with which
has accused under bon trivial $4,000
a
call 1t nothing
speak with feeling this topic,
which
9TH company, | may
Neyadacertainy
depositor."
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26
FEBRUARY COPPER SALES.

BOSTON, Feb. 25.-Not dur I
ing the last ten months have I
there been sales of copper ap-
preaching in volume the mill I
lions of pounds sold since the
first OF February. The sales of I
the leading sales agents and
producers since February / I
runs close to 55, 900, 900 pounds I
of which amount 1000, 900 I
pounds are credited to the I
United Metals Selling company,
Most of this copper was sold
very close to 13 cents per
pound, although there were I
sales as low as Il u cents. The
lowest prices were received ear I
ly last week, but there was
quick upturn and copper is now I
selling higher than a week ago.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26
HURTS SHOULDER BADLY.

Manager Scott Baxter of the town
site stables was severely injured by
fall sustained Sunday evening at
the stable. While crossing a portion
of the floor which was very slippery,
he slipped and falling. wrenched the
ligaments of his right shoulder badly.
AS a consequence of the accident he
will not be able to use the member
for several weeks.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26
FREIGHT INCREASES.

While the gain has not been large
there has been increase in freight
business on the Nevada Northern dur
ing the last month. Indications are
favorable for a considerable gain dur
ing March, when purchases made for
spring and summer stocks will be-
gin to arrive.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26
WILL RETURN SOON.

John Webber. Jr., for some time
attending school at Stamford. Conn,
is expected to return to Ely shortly
building several weeks ago the ses-
sions of classes have been had in
a building highly unsuited for the
purpose. and he therefore determined
10 return here
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26

greatly against the town in a busi-
ness ways as the sea of mud any one
coming off the train has to wade
through. No action was taken on
the matter. Mayor Clark stating that
a petition is being circulated in Ely
for the purpose Of securing the con-
sent of the company to run trains
to Murry street. This would cut out
the greater part of the walk.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26
PLAN A DANCE.

Ely City people are planning
final dance on the first floor of the
Gunn-Thompson building before it
enters into use for mercantile pur-
poses next month. If given it will
probably be the last big function of
the kind before Lent.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26
Happen.
ines Of the
District

With the rapid thaw which fol-
lowed the unusually heavy snow of
last week. water has backed up on
several of the Ely streets and into
the cellars of buildings, causing more
or less damage and a strenuous time
for those attempting to unwater.
Monday afternoon water COM
menced to back from the streets into
the basements of the Capitol and
Southern Club saloons. Three feet
of the foreign fluid was registered
in the Capitol cellar before the inflow
was discovered. At the Apex the
cellar is also flooded.
Yesterday a number of men were
employed in opening the cutters TO
allow water to flow off the streets,
while others were engaged in bailing
and pumping the cellars of the bus
mess houses dry. The damage sus-
tanned by the three saloons and other
business houses which suffered In
like manner will reach several hun
dred dollars.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26
ON legal BUSINESS.

Attorney T. l.. Mitchell of the law
firm of Mitchell Belford, left yes
terday for Carson and Reno, at which
points he will lcok after legal mat
ters in the hands of his firm. Mr..
Mitchell will be absent week or
more.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26

After more than 30 years silence,
Charles Seichrist, we'll known
prospectDr of this district. recently
wrote to his mother In Chicago. So
unexpected was the com munication
that his family believed him to be
an importer. For this reason a let
ter was sent to City Marshal Hudgens
giving a description of Seichrist, by
his sister, Mrs. G. s. Croxon. In
vestigation proved that there was no
imposition.
For more than 25 years Seachrist
has not been to see his relatives in
Chicago and in the meantime his
mother has attained so years 1t
was generally thought since his letter
20 years ago Seaehrist had died and
that the recent letter was cruel
hoax
Seachrist upon being approached
by Marshal Hudgens answered in
satisfactory manner all questions
about his relationship, a series being
included in the letter.
The news that the wandering boy,
now man of middle age, is alive
and we'll will without doubt give
much joy to his aged mother and
other relatives. Mr.. Seachrist will
within the next few months pay a
visit to his family.
A horse and wagon suddenly drop
ping from sight. owing to the poor
condition of the streets in Ely, was a
startling occurrence yesterday after
noon about 4:30, when a delivery
wagon. the property of the White
Pine Soda company, suddenly drop
ped into a trench on Murry street,
near the home of John Webber. The
driver of the wagon escaped injury
by jumping. The horse was got out
uninjured except for a few scratches.
The condition Of the street which
made the accident possible was due
to recent thaws.
On the south corner of Murry and
Aultman streets several small holes,
from two to three feet deep, caved
during the afternoon. While none
was large enough for a man to fall
into. they were dangerous to drivers
and in each long plank supporting
red light was placed.
In front of the Capitol saloon
Marshal Hudgens was standing about
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26
IS VISITING HERE.

Nunia Fornia of Napa. Cal, is the
gnest of relatives in Ely. After a
short time he will leave for Juneau,
Alaska, for stay of several months.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26

Sis, watching the course of pump
ing the cellar of the building to re-
duce the water which had flowed in,
when all of sudden the concrete
sidewalk gave way and he was pre-
cipitated almost waist deep into a
hole under It. Another hole ap-
peared shortly afterward a short dis
tance from the sidewalk.
Most of the subsistence of the top
soil Is ascribed to the settling of
earth placed in trenches dug for wa
ter mains. Each of these. as rapidly
as found, is being filled by the water
company with gravel.
There may be other places just
as good and far better than Ely, and
there may be climatic conditions
more pleasing to residents of certain
sections, but, If so. failed to find
them on my eastern trip said Gus
Fahrendorf, buyer for the Graham
Mercantile company, yesterday. MIR.
Fahrendorf returned Monday from
a visit to New York and other east
ern points in the interests of his
firm.
'.In Chicago continued he. while
| was there last Tuesday ! saw the
worst weather have been mixed up
In for years. Terribly cold as it was,
the climatic situation was compli-
Gated by gale blowing off the lake
to such extent that hand ropes had
to be stretched along the sidewalks
to keep people from being carried off
their course. Even with the aid of
these it was with difficulty that Pc
destrian could make his way along
Il have ofen heard easterners COM
plain of the weather in Nevada and
Utah, but whatever their opinion !
had rather live. SO far as climatic
conditions are concerned, in this eli
mate five wiaters than in theirs for
ono
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26
DIR. WALLACE RETURNS.

DR.. f. l.. r. Wallace. head of the
surgical departments of the smeltcr
and Nevada Northern, returned last
evening from a two weeks visit to
Salt Lake City.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26
n est. .ce II
,sapped by Sc
as connected
any other st,
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pecieu 10 arrive Nithfn A-W weeks.
Regarding business conditions -
the east, Mr.. Fahrendprf is of me
opinion that the spring and SKINNER
will witness continuance os the i'm
provement that has assuredly occur
red since the beginning of the year
and which is steadily making for bet
ter times and larger confidence in
the future on the part of the general
public. Business men in the east
are a unit in reporting improved con-
ditions and in looking for steady bet
terment of conditions. Regarding
Nevada there is general interest and
as times improve there Is no ques-
tion but that the mining and indus
trial enterprise of the state will draw
heavily from eastern capital. which
has large faith ir the state and looks
to 1t for tremendous progress in the
next few years
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26
VISITING RELATIVES.

Miss Lady johnson of Napa. CAL,
is the guest of her grandmother,
Mrs. F. M. Sylvester, and her aunt,
Mrs. V. T. Lewis. She will be in
the city for several weeks.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26

During his stay y 4
ing several weeks in
other large eenters,
bought a large stock
for the Graham conn
sortment provided for
be as large and far Inl
that of former seasol
eonsignments of these
pected to arrive With
Regarding business
the east, Mr.. Fahren
opinion that the sprin
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-26

biggest Copper Dis
trict of the Country
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-07-17
New York First.

New York ranks first in the number
of its citizens employed in the execu-
tive civil service, reporting 22.467. or
12.1 per cent. of the total number;
Pennsylvania ranks second, with A.
627, or 10 per cent: Illinois, third,
with 1906, or 7.2 per cent, and Mas
sachusetts, fourth, with 1855, or So
PEI cent.
che figures for the employees in the
District of Columbia show that the lar
gest number appointed from any sin
gle state or territory is 1906 reported
for the District itself. These 1905
appointed from the District form 80
per cent. of all the employees located
there. New York ranks second, with
2,152, or 8.5 per cent; Maryland, third,
with 1906, or II per cent; Peansyl-
vania, fourth. with 1896, or 81 per
cent, and Virginia, fifth, with 1,418, or
Sc pc cent. The Atlantic seaboard
states from New York to Virginia, in
elusive, contribute 500 per cent. of all
the employees in the DISTRICT of Co.
lumbia.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-07-17
PROVIDES FUND FOR INDIANS.
Measure introduced to Benefit hhe
Pottawatomie Tribe.

Representative Morse introduced a
bill to adjust the claims of the Potta.
watomie Indians of Wisconsin. The
measure provides hat $447 ,339 shall
be placed to the credit of the 457
members Of the band who will reside
in Wisconsin or Michigan, this being
the proportionate share of those In:
dams in annuities and moneys of their
tribe in which they have not shared,
The fund is to draw interest at five
per cent. per annum, said income to be
expended for the industrial and edu.
cational advancement of the Indians.
Jurisdiction Is conferred on the court
of claims to adjudicate the claims Of
those Wisconsin Pottawatomies who
live in Canada.
After the ratification Of the treaty
of 1888 and prior to 1910, oyer LOO
members of this tribe fed to Canada.
The total number remaining in their
old homes In the states was 2,087 In
1910, of which number $50 were in
Michigan, south Of Grand river. 1t Is
estimated that of those who went to
Canada, 619 belonged to the Wiscon.
sin band and 518 to the Michigan
band. The Wisconsin band of Pot
tawatomies has not shared in any an
nuities since 1888. Most of the Pot
tawatomies who went to Kansas be.
came citizens and received their dis
tributive share of the estimated cash
yalne of all annuitieS and other funds
of the tribe.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-07-17
Cures by Sea Water.

M. Quinton. a learned French bi-
ologist, has effected marvellous cures
by sea water. Reduced to It's sim
plest expression, his sea-water cure
consists OF Introducing by subcuta,
eou injections into the enfeebled
organism a serum" or ''piasma."
which is nothing but a perfectuly
pure sea water, sterilized and diluted
in a fixed proportion. He says every
aromal organism, whether worm, dog,
horse or man, is composed or sea
water to the extent of one-third of its
weight. A man weighing 16o pounds
contains Sc pounds of sea water,
This sea water, M. Quinton declares,
is the vital liquid Of the organic cells.
the liquid without which life would
not be possible.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-07-17
PROVED POOR GUEssER.
Prisoner at the Bar Failed In His
Masonic Catechism.

Prisoner at the Bar Failed In His
Masonic c~atechism.
Here Is a story of an actual event
in a Justices court in a Long Island
village. It is vouched for by several
men of reputation, including the JUS.
tice who figured in it. An old tramu
was brought before the bench on tn,
usual charge of vagrancy. The hc-
bo's eye noticed a Masonic button on
the Justices coat. Don't We be too
hard on me. judge" he whined, I'm
q brother Mason"
The Judge looked him over. "Tru
sorry for that" he said. "If that.
true you're the first Mason to appear
before me on any charge. But If you
are q Mason I'll try to help you into
better paths. What are the thre.a
precious jewels?"
The old vagrant twisted and turned
TITS eighteen years since I been in.
side q lodge. your honor" he said
"Onst when I was q little kid"
What are the three precious jew
els?" asked the Judge coldly.
." hate to reveal lodge secrets. you,
honor" said the vagrant.
"You whisper them In my ear said
the Judge.
WELL" said the tramp. "ef I hain'
forgot the ritual. the precious Jewels
is a bird, . bottle and q pretty girl
Three months hard" said the JUS
tice.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-07-17
TWO CURES OF ECZEMA
Baby Had Severe Attack-GrandfatheP
Suffered Torments with 1t
Owe Recovery to Cuticura.

I'm 1884 my grandson. a babe, had
an attack of eczema, and after trying
the doctors to the extent of heavy bills
and an increase of the disease and suc-
fering, l recommended Cuticura and
in a few weeks the child was we'll. He
Is to-day a strong man and absolutely
free from the disease. A few years
ago I contracted eczema, and became
an intense sufferer. A whole winter
passed without once having on shoes.
nearly from the knees to the toes be-
ing covered with virulent sores. I tried
procured the Cuticura Remedies and
found immediate Improvement and
.final ire M. w. LaRue. 845 Seventh ST..
Louisville. KY. Apr. % and May IA. '07."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-07-17
WHITE HOUSE TREES Ole.
Former Secretary Hitchcock viii Give
Third "Washington Oak"

Ethan Allen Hitchcock, former SEQ
rotary of the interior, has called on
the president and told him that he
would make a third attempt to break
the "hoOdoo" which seems to hover
over. or under. the eastern terrace Of
he White House, and has thus far
killed two washington oaks" II the
third succumbs Mr.. Hitchcock says
he will give it up.
When Mr.. Hitchcock was ambassa-
dor to Russia he picked up a handful
OF acorns from beneath the Washing
ton oak" that Charles Sumner had
planted In the Peterhof grounds. The
acorns picked up by Mr.. Hitchcock
were taken to his summer home in
New Hampshire, and there grew into
sturdy little trees which are now
about ten years old.
Soon after President Mckinley in
vited Mr.. Hitchcock into his cabinet
the latter noticed a large bare plot of
ground near the eastern gate Of the
White House grounds. and asked the
president If he would not plant one of
the little washington oaks" on the
spot. President Mckinley said he
would be glad to do so. and one after
noon handled the spade at the tree
planting ceremony. For a time the tree
iourished; then it withered and died
without apparent cause.
After President Roosevelt succeeded
President Mckinley another Of the
oaks was planted, the president WELD
ing the spade. 1t did we'll for a time,
then dropped and died. Now, to prove
that he Is not SuperstitiOus, Mr..
Hitchcock will send to New Hamp-
shire for a third tree.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-07-17
DIFFERENT NOW
Athlete Finds Better Training Food.

1t was formerly the belief that to
plenty of meat.
This Is all out Of date now, and
many trainers feed athletes on the
well-known food, Grape-Nuts, made OF
wheat and barley. and cut the meat
down to a small portion once a day.
Three years ago. writes a Mich.
man, having become interested in
athletics, I found | would have to stop
eating pastry and some other kinds
Of food.
." got some Grape.Nuts, and was
soon eating the food at every meal,
for I found that when / went on the
track. l felt more lively and active.
Later. l began also to drink Postum
In place Of coffee, and the way |
gained muscle and strength on this
diet vas certainly greet. On the day
Of a field meet in June l weighed 124
lbs. On the opening OF the football
season in Sept. I weighed 140. l at.
tribute my fine condition and good
work to the discrimination OF i'm.
RIOPCI lOOu oxO NoACCS uhu AAO Uo'so
of Grape-Nuts and Postum. my princi-
pal diet during training season being
Grape-Nuts.
Before l used Grape.Nuts never
felt right in the morning-always J
Of out Of sorts with my stomach. But
now when l rise I feel good, and after
a breakfast largely OF Grape-Nuts
with cream, and a cup OF Postum, l
feel like a new man." There's .
Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to
MELVILLE" IN pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A eW
one pea from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-07-17
Women In Government Service.

OF the 1884 persons employed by
the government. 25,351 are employed
in the District Of Columbia, while 160,.
623 are employed elsewhere. Although
the total number OF employees in the
District is thus less than one-sixth OF
the total number elsewhere, the num-
Der of women in the District exceeds
the number elsewhere by 895. OF the
employees in the District 1858 are
women, o. almost three in ten, while
OF tre employees elsewhere but 6,463
are women. or one in Is. This differ.
ence is mainly to be attributed to the
fact that in the District a far larger
proportion Of the positions are suit.
able for women AAn is the case else
where.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-07-17
A Metaphor With a History.

To know a hawk from a hern-
shaw" is a metaphor with a curious
history. It is a comparison drawn
from %falconry. "Hernshaw' Is a cor
ruption of "heronshaw." or young
heron. a bird which was a common
prey OF the falcons. To know a
hawk from a hernshaw is therefore
to be able to distinguish a falcon
from its prey. A further colloquial
corruption crept into the p~hrase-"to
know a hawk from a handsaw," a
form used by Hamlet in one place.
Possibly the distinction between a
hawk and a hernshaw was found not
to be strong enough for the purposes
of the proverb.