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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20
COUNTY BOND MONEY HAS
NOT YET CONE To HAND
Time Fixed for Payment Expired
Last Nights.OUiciais are in Dark.
Deal May Haze Fallen Through

1t appears that something has gone
wrong In the matter of taking up
the bonds recently issued BY the
county for building of the new court
house. The bonds were sent from
here by the officials on the 5th of
the month. with the stipulation that
the purchasers were TO make pay
ment to the county within ten days
after their receipt In Chicago.
More than sufficient time has elap-
sed for making payment and yet no
word has been received from Chi
eago. At the time of taking adjourn
ment II was figured by the board of
county commissioners that the time
limit for making payment would
elapse on the 18th, or last night, and
consequently they set date for their
adjourned meeting FOR today. when
IL was expected that the matter OF
acceptance OF bids for erection OF the
structure could be taken up.
Last evenings mail failed to
bring any word or assurance that
payment had been made for the bonds
and no official word of any sort has
thus far been received 1t was un-
officially stated yesterday that the
$4,000 called for by the bonds was
on deposit at Salt Lake and that a
certified check of deposit in favor
of White Pine county would be re-
eeived. However. the much looked
for certificate of deposit has not put
In an appearance. Furthermore
there has been no notice of any sort
from Salt Lake
What course the commissioners
will adopt on assembling this morn
ing is unknown. II is probable. how
ever. that they Will ask Mr.. Witcher.
local representative of the bond buy
ers. to furnish them with immediate
information and that he will wire
Chicago to secure this. He should
receive reply during the day and
upon its tone will depend whether
the board continues in session until
tomorrow, awaiting the cash, or
drops the entire matter and takes ad-
journment until date of the next
regular meeting In September.
That the money is not here as per
the understanding which was enter
tained when the board last adjourn
ed Is a keen disappointment TO Ely.
Also II raises doubt as TO whether
the deal has not again fallen through.
This will appear very probable unless
tonight's express contains s16,pVO
for White Pine county.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20
RECORD CROWD IS
EXPECTED At THE
BALL PARK SUNDAY
MUCH INTEREST Is MADE AND
THRONGS ARE EXPECTED
FROM MINES AND SMELTER-
PREPARATIONS ARE MADE.

Announcement OF the ball game
to be played Sunday afternoon at Ely
City between picked nine from the
teams of the district and the famous
Boomer Girls organization. of Bos-
ton. has made much interest and the
indications favor the biggest attend
anee that has ever been had at the
bali park.
The regular afternoon trains from
the mines and Smelter will allow OF
people at those points coming to Ely
City without the necessity of fur
nishing a special train service. Re
turning home the regular evening
trains will be available and in the
event the game is not concluded in
time to allow the mine people to re-
turn home on the regular train, pass
ing the park at A. 45, it will be either
held to the end of the game or a
special train arranged for.
1t was stated last night that c. H.
Lyons, of the Ely Townsite Co., had
agreed to umpire the game. Odds of
6 to | in favor of the Boomers were
at once offered.
In preparation for big rush OF
traffic on Sunday, the Nevada North
ern will have all of its passenger
coach equipment in readiness for use
and will supply the trains with
abundant seating capacity.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20
SURETY COMPANIES
LEADE THE RECEIDER

RENO Aug. | 9.--As a result of the
recent trouble over the $4,000 pre-
MUM that was paid out by Receiver
Wildes of the State Bank & Trust
company to the security companies
going on his bond for 81 900, 900, the
United States Fidelity & Guaranty
company and the United States
Surety company. which went on the
bond to the amount of S535, 900,
have petitioned the bank commission
and the district Judge of Ormsby
county to be allowed to withdraw
from the bond. These applications
of the two surety companies were
filed on last Saturday and 1t is stated
that all the surety companies on the
bond of Receiver Wildes will with
draw from the bond.
II was believed at Reno and also
In Carson on Saturday after it was
learned that two of the surety COM
panies had asked to be allowed to
withdraw from the bond that Re
ceiyer Wides was no longer legally
In Office, as there is a section of the
state banking law which reads that
any surety on the official bond of any
state. county or city officer or. on the
| bond of any executor or administra-
tor or on the bond or undertaking of
any persons. where by law bond of
undertaking is required may be re-
leased from all liability and that the
Office of the person from whose bond
the sureties may withdraw will be-
come vacant unless he provides a new
bond within ten days from the time
of the personal service of the with
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20
VISIT GRANITE DISTRICT.
Trip Made to Determine Ore Tonnage
TO BE ENpected-Siding Later.

l.. G. Cannon, general manager fol-
the Nevada Northern, in company
with H. NJ. Fulmer, of Ely City, and
Robert O'Neil, president of the Bun
ker Hill-Sulliyan Mining Co, made
q trip yesterday to the latter's prop
critics, as well as those of the Step
toe Orc Mining Co., for the purpose
of determining upon tonnage of ship
ments to be expected from the mines
there in the future, with view to
building of a siding near Shepard
station. Conditions at the properties
were found favorable but it was de
cided nadvisable to build the spur
until later.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20

of determining whether the fellow
taken in charge by Kelly is the badly
wanted forger. 1t is more than like
ly that when he arrives there he will
be disappointed, as the telegram re-
ceived by Fylmer stated that the man
In custody was minus the index finger
OF his right hand. This in itself is
conclusive that Potter is still at
large, as when seen here he had
full complement of fingers and it is
hard to believe anyway that one not
In possession of all members could
possibly have worked so. smooth and
elusive a game. as Potter.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20
SUBURBAN TRAINS
ARE NOW RECEIVING .
INCREASED TRAFFIC
MANY ARE NOW TRAVELLING
DAILY On NINE AND SHELTER
RUNS-DECIDED INTEREST IN
OPERATIONS Up THE CANYON.

Marked improvement has lately
occurred in passenger traffic on the
suburban trains to and from the
mines. More passengers are also
travelling on the Smelter suburban
trains. These have lately been crowd
ed 10 capacity on morning and even
ing runs, with good crowds ON the
afternoon run.
The trains to the mines have gain
ed business steadily since started and
are doing as we'll in this respect as
did the suburban trains to the Smelt-
er when first put on. Until the last
week, however, the gain in traffic on
the mine trains was slow. This
week the increase has been rapid and
at the present rate it will be but
short time before 1t will be necessary
to put on coach in addition to the
combination car now run.
The mine trains afford excellent
opportunity for those wishing to visit
the mines On the noon run an hour
is allowed at Veteran, while the pas
senger stopping off at Copper Flat
gets an hour and half. A full half
day is secured by passengers going
up on the train leaving Ely City at
IL in the morning and remaining
at the mines until evening, while the
entire day can be secured by going
up on the early morning train.
Recent traffic has included many
sight seers. interest in the operations
at the mines having made material
increase In the city and number of
people daily travelling up the canyon
to look around. 1t is trip very de-
cidedly worth while. there ,being a
great deal of interest to see. partic-
ularly at Copper Flat.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20

drawing sureties upon his bond.
There is also another portion of the
section that provides as follows:
"If number of securities on such
bond or undertaking. representing
half the amount of the same, or file
and sever seperate statements as
herein provided, the right of such
officer or person to exercise the duties
and functions OF his Office or appoint
ment shall Immediately cease. until
he shall file and have accepted and
approved a new or additional bond
or undertaking. g"
WILDcS STILL IN OFFICE.
Receiver Wildes states that the
withdrawal of the United States FL
deity & Guaranty company and the
United Surety company representing
more than half of his bond, does not
make his office vacant, as he has ten
days in which to act. and that the
two sureties are responsible until that
time. and that in the meantime he
will secure another bond.
George Greene. one of the attorneys
for Wildes stated that the receiver
will ask that his bond be reduced by
Judge Langan and that as soon as
that is done he will file a new bond
with number of wealthy Nevada
men as sureties. He also stated that
Receiver Wildes is still legally In
Office and that the two surety COM
panies that have Withdrawn from the
bond are still responsible for their
share of the bond and that they will
be so held until ten days have ell
apsed or until they have been legal,
dismissed from the bond by the court
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20
OFFICERS DISAPPOINTED;
THOUGHT HAD POTTER

Word was received last evening by
Deputy Sheriff ]. H. Fulmer that a
man, supposed to be Frank Potter,
who worked the forgery game in this
district last week and got away with
an aggregate of abotu $500, was held
at Cobre pending identification. The
telegram was from Mr.. Kelly. the
merchant at Cobre, and gave the in
formation that the fellow in many re-
spects answers description given him
of Potter by the officers.
Deputy Sheriff AL Butler was wired
last evening to proceed to Cobre
frem Cherry Greek for the purpose
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20
WHITE MINERS QUIT WORK
FROM FEAR Of NEGROES
Believe AsS0Ssin0tiOns Intended in
Illinois Coal Mines--Jprin8feid is
Quiet.-Grand Jury Begins Uork

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 10
While the new special grand jury
empaneled today was hearing witt
nesses in riot cases and citizens were
holding meeting the. .antagonism be-
tween whites and blacks, already re-
sponsible for seven deaths and scores
of injuries, struck underground
White miners at the Woodside coal
mine, a mile out of town, and the
Tuxhorn mine. four miles distant, re-
fused to work with the negroes. The
two mines employ about 500 men,
about so of whom are colored. The
white miners came to President
Clark of the Springfield sub-district
of the United Mine Workers with the
declaration that the negroes were
armed. and that they did not feel
safe in che underground darkness
with them. On the other hand. it is
said that the negroes have armed
with no thought of taking initial ac-
tion. but to protect themselves in the
event of a repetition of the rioting
of Friday and Saturday night.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20

beginning at I p. m. and stationed
cavalry and the wagons at strategic
points in case of the assembling of
unruly crowds of any considerable
size.
The only piece of violence reported
during the day occurred on North
Eighth street. A small crowd of
white men and boys set upon negro
and beat him severely. He managed
to break away and ran north, pur-
sued by his assailants. The affair
was reported to the headquarters of
General Wells, but the roughs had
scattered by the time soldiers reached
the scene.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20
FAVORABLY IMPRESSED.
c. T.. Mcconnell Leaves for Home
After Visiting Ely Revenue and
Other Properties.

c. f. Mcconnell. who is interested
in lily Revenue Copper Co., was a
passenger on yesterdays train en-
route to his home at Durango. Colo
after having spent several days In.
the district looking after his interests
here. During his stay Mr.. McCon
nell made inspection of the proper
ties of the Revenue company as well
as of the big mining enterprises of
the district and was very favorably
impressed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20

A. l.. Parker, chairman; ira D. nv
Knight and George F. Parker, ooin
nrising the board OF county cohi'n,s
sioners. will meet this morning at le lne
court house and will take up various
matters of importance. Bids Tor the .
building of the new county eoul'
house. filed several months aso'
we're TO have been opened during .he
nresent session. but owing TO the
fact that payment has not yet pe.n
made for the bonds issued the carr
mart of the month, 1t is not proDapie
that the matter will be gone INTO
Extensive improvement OF roaus =, =,
various sections of the county y "
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20
CAL, IS
SEVERELY SHAKEN
BY An EARTHQUAKE
CHIMNEYS KNOCKED DOWN /:
WINDOWS BROKEN: CITIZENS
IN PANIC; No LIVES LOST
DAMAGES REPORTED SMALL.

EUREKA, Cal, Aug. 1s.-Three
sharp earthquake shocks, which
knocked down more than 100 chin
neys. shattered about 40 plate glass
windows in the business portion of
Eureka, broke much crockery in
houses and sent many people scurry-
ing from their beds into the streets,
occurred here early today. The dam
age reported SO far is estimated at
between 81 900 and $4,000.
The first and sharpest shock came
at 2:5S D. IN. 1t was almost as Sc
we're as the one felt here on April
IS. 1866. At 3:0S a. m. another but
lighter shock was experienced, fol-
lowed by a third at $50 o'clock.
The first shock caused practically
ali the damage. Besides shaking
down many chimneys and breaking
crockery, the temblor caused the 10
foot statue of Minerva on the county
court house TO drop her heavy stan,
which crashed through the roof into
Superior Judge Hunts courtroom.
The walls of the court house We're
cracked In several places. but the
damage Is not great The walls Of
the Carnegie library building. erect
ed five years ago at a cost of s25,-
000. were slightly cracked
Reports from the Seazy ranch. near
Freshwater. six miles north OF Eu-
reka. state that the earthquake caus-
ed big fissure in the earth for half
a mile. A number of ehimneys were
thrown down in that vicinity. but
otherwise little damage was done.
The shock extended as far north
as Blue Lakes. % miles north of
Eureka, where some erockery was
broken and half a dozen 'ehimneys
knocked down.
The shocks seem to have been con-
fined to a small area, and the viora-
tions were southwest to northeast.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20
COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE
lip ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

receive attention from the board TO-
dav Urgent requests from num-
har NJ quarters for need of better
ment of highways will be maze one
of the strongest of which VIII pe
from Cherry Creek section, residents
there having prepared a petition tnat
will be presented by p, A. Dananer Di,l.
for the placing in proper condition
of the road from that place TO the
Hunter district. ;,,
business of the commissioners wiz
,ikalv occupy their attention TO-DAY
and tomorrow. A large attendance
of property owners during the pro
ceedings of the board Is expec'eu'
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20
oAERNOR HASKELL BUSY
MAKING LIBEL CHARGES

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla,
Aug. l9.-0mer X. Benedict,
editor and owner of the Okla
homa City Times. was today in-
formed by the sheriff that Gov
ernor Haskell, at Guthrie, had
sworn out another warrant for
his arrest on charge OF Grim
inal libel. Benedict voluntarily
started for Guthrie to surrender
and give bond.
The alleged libel was contain
ed IN an editorial of yesterday
charging Governor Haskell with
association in the Oklahoma
Central railway receiyership.
Editor Benedict was arrested
yesterday on a similar charge
and released.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20
RECEPTION WILL BE
BRILLIANT AFFAIR

, The reception to be rendered
, this evening to Acting Governor
, Dickerson at the University club
, promises to be one of the most
, brilliant affairs that the club
, has yet undertaken. Beside Gov
, ernor Dickerson there will be
, present State Engineer Nicholas
, and probably several other yis-
> itors of prominence.
> Those who have had charge
> of arrangements for the occa-
> sion have taken steps which as
. sure a most pleasurable even
. ing, in which the participation
. of all club members and their
. families is desired.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20
TO EXAMINE NINE.
Denver Engineer Here to Inspect Ne
vada- United for Colorado
Interests.

Walter G. Boyle, mining engineer,
arrived here Tuesday evening and
yesterday left for Ward for inspec-
tion of the property of the Nevada
United Mines Co. in the interest of
a number of prominent Colorado peo-
pie who are large stockholders. Mr..
Boyle is of Denver and will spend
number of days in the district be-
fore returning to his home.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20
0S0p 80
VULCAN ORE Is
NETTING BIG RETURNS

p. A. Danaher, general man
ager for the Vulcan company in
the Hunter district west of
Cherry Creek. arrived in the
city last evening" He reports
, work on his properties progress
, ing most satisfactorily and
, states that shipments of high
, grade ore are steadily increas-
|, ing. Operations at the Vulcan
, mines.hay been highly success
|, full inAuncovering rich ore bod
, les. The camp gives every in
|, dication of developing into one
, of the most valuable mining
, undertakings in the state. Sam
, pies taken at random from the
, shipments being made from the
, Vulcan show exceedingly high
, values, while the ore being sent
, to the smelters is netting the
, company big returns.
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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20

The West Fork glass plant. at
Clarksburg. w. Va, employing 1000
men, has resumed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20

Two men were killed and mum
Der overcome by gas in manhole at
New York
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20

A Chicago merchant has been fore
ed to advertise abroad for 100000
willow clothes baskets.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

For the murder of A. c. Leon
hardt. Edward Haskins was hanged
at Tucson, Ariz.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20

Brigadier General Funston has as
sumed command of the cavalry school
at Fort Leavenworth. Kan
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20

Laden with stuff said to have been
taken from the mails, Amos c. No
Ian was arrested at New York
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20

that was a fitting conclusion to an
event long to be remembered by the
large attendance of members OF the
union.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20
PRESIDENT NON-COMMuTTAL.

President Clark said that so far as
he knew there had been no clashes
between whites and blacks in the
mines.
They are just nervous. | guess,
commented the organization leader
Both races belong to the union, and
the union will see that no serious
trouble arises
Mr.. Clark's Office was filled with
the white miners, who had quit work,
new shaven; dressed in honor of the
unexpected holiday. and gloomhy de-
termined not 10 take chances under
the earth under present conditions.
MASS MEETING HELD.
Following Governor Deneens proc
lamation of last night, calling upon
all citizens to aid in restoring order
and promoting justice. an enthus-
iastic meeting of business men was
held at the chamber of commerce.
The resolutions adopted declare
THAT We pledge ourselves to the
earnest support of all officials whose
duty is law enforcement and to give
all information and aid to them in
bringing to swift justice all persons
guilty of crime, irrespective of ma
tionality or color, and We call upon
all good citizens to cooperate in re-
storing and Furnishing all offenders to
the end that the prosperity of the
city may continue and to show that
it is a community committed to the
enforcement of law and order and
that We demand that the life, liberty
aud property of citizens be protected
without reference to nationality or
color"
Satisfaction is expressed by citi-
zens and local newspapers at the per-
sonnel of the grand jury which was
sent by Judge Creighton to listen to
evidence at | O'Clock this afternoon.
GRAND JURY AT WORK.
Its membership is about evenly di-
vided between the city and smaller
towns in the vicinity. Lawyers. mer-
chants and one reporter are among
the Others on the jury. some of them
foreseeing long and tedious task,
sought to be excused. but Judge
Creighton firmly declined to allow
anybody's personal affairs to inter-
fere with public duty Not only will
the jury take up cases incident to
the riots, but will consider the as
sault case which precipitated the dis
order and bloodshed. Mrs. Earl Hal
lam in this connection has identified
George Richardson, a negro. but she
is not absolutely certain that the
Identification is correct.
AT : O'Clock this afternoon Gem
eral Young made the rounds of the
various posts and found all in excel
lent order and in readiness for
prompt action. He ordered that the
usual patrols should be sent about
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20

Crazed with jealousy. Stephen Pet
rik killed his bride of seven weeks
and then committed suicide at Cleve-
land.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20

A freight wreck on the New York,
New Haven & Hartford road at Nan
gatuck Junction, Conn. killed Con-
ductor Ryan.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20

During his attempt to rob a saloon
at Chicago. Leonard Smith was fatal
ly shot by the bartender, Lawrence
McGraw.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-20

Biggest Copper Dis.
trict of the Country
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-03
TOM COBB KING OF
 FAMOUS FAMILY IS DEAD

Many Alabamians will learn with iu. terest. of the death of Hon. Tom Cobh King in East Orange. New Jersey. MT. King was the last son of the distin- guished Perry county family of that name.
 His father was General Porter King. whose influence had much to do with the molding of the life of the town of Marion. Mir. King was also a broth CT of the late Porter King who served as Mayor of Atlanta.
 The following notice is taken from The owenstonl Star:
 telegram was received yesterday from Mrs. J. H. King announcinR tfe death at East Orange. N. J., of Hon. Thomas Cobb King at the age of forty--one years. his death wiping out the last original member of this il. lustrious family.
 Mir. King was one of the Southern CTS who have achieved remarkable sue cess fin the North. He was educated in the old Howard College when it was located at Marion, and has had pleasing business career. At the time of his death he was president of the Saint Ste. Marie steel plant and of the Algona Central and Hudson Bay Rail road. He Is survived by his wife and one son. who will likely return to this city with Mrs. J. H. King, who. with her son, Mir. Joe King, was with the deceased when the end came.