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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28
CLEVER ROGUES WORK
FRAUD SUCCESSFULLY
POSING As MINERS THEY PASS
FORGED PAY CHECKS ON GOLD
FIELD RESORT KEEPERS
WITHOUT ANY TROUBLE

GoLDFlELD, Nov. PA couple
of daring crooks turned a pretty
trick here last week, the details of
which are just beginning 10 leak out.
Posing as newspaper writer's who
had been sent to Goldfeld by Chi
cago newspaper to write up the leases
of the camp, they gained some know
ledge of the men who are operating
the Hazel Goldfield lease. They then
wrote number OF pay checks for
S64 each. which they signed Harvey
Brothers Hazel Goldfield Mining Co
These checks were cashcd at the va
/ rious resorts. and right there is where
+ the clever work came in. Al the St.
/ Nicholas hotel, where the twain
/ stopped. they represented to the land
/ lady that they were private detee-
+ lives. and cautioned her not TO men,
ton the matter should they appear
In disguise. The suspicious of Mrs.
Miller aliayed, they proceeded TO
dress themselves in lis and
equip themselves with dinner buckets
and candle sticks. In one prominent
down town resort one of the men
presented himself at / O cloekk In the
morning. dinner bucket in his hand
and candle grease and CRIME on
clothes and hands. Approaching the
floor man he presented his check. at
the same time tossing a dollar on
the roulette table. Without hest
fancy the check was cashed At an
other place the two men engaged in
little spree the day befor the stunt
was pulled off and pawned n cheap
watch in the house for So. one OF
them remarking that tonight is pay
night" When the two came I'm that
night and presented their checks and
asked for their watch, there was no
question as TO the validity of the pa
per In all It Is supposed that they
cleaned up "a couple of hundred OF
easy money. and succeeded in making
getaway before suspicious were
aroused. or course when the checks
reached the bank they We're turned
down as forgeres. but In the mean
time the willy birds had flown.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

resign. and if they do approve them
and the German parliament, or
Reiehstag as they call it, disapproyes
of them, then the ministers must re-
sign.
This seems a long step toward
bringing the German empire toward a
constitutional monarchy. For Years
the current ran the other way. The
emperor seemed to be gaining power
and the Reichstag losing The EN-
peror rejected all proposals toward
extending the suffrage. He insisted
upon his supremacy in the field of
foreign affairs. The law of lese ma
jeste was frequently invoked. and the
slightest criticism of the emperor
was dangerous.
The interview in the London Tele-
graph promises To start great
change In that interview the em-
peror set out at great length his
views of foreign affairs and described
certain things he had done of which
his people were in peaceful ignor-
ance.
\ storm of criticism broke all over
Germany. When the Reichstag met
the emperor apparently had hardly
except his ministers. defender
Things were said about the emperor
which would have been thought I'm
possible year ago. One member o.
standing urged that the emperor re
sign. The chancellor, while defend
ing the emperor as best he could
did not deny that mistake had beer
made. and as stated above, promised
that in the future the emperor woul'
follow more closely the wishes Of tn
/ Reichstag.
One thing We want to say for th'
emperor. lie did not follow the ex
ample of so many American politi
clans and say the reporter lied. II
gave the interview and it did not TAX
we'll. hut he admitted its accuracy.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

Senator Newlands and Congress
man Bartlett can render Nevada no
more important service in the next
congress than through a winning
fight for higher appropriation for the
postoffices Of the state. Under the
existing regulations of pay, the Ne
vada postmaster is allowed no more
for clerk hire than is the postmaster
in Vermont, where $50 a month is
considered a princely .alary in the
rural districts. No school boy may
be found in a Nevada mining camp
who would consider selling his SER
vices for such a sum. Until we get
a larger appropriation for the con-
duct of the postofIices of Nevada we
cannot hope TO get anything like the
service that the government provides
for most other states of the union
and which the department at Wash
ington Is not backward about declar-
ing the best in the world. Nevada
pays its share but it fails of getting
its just proportion in returns.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

Mr. Hobson is becoming monoton-
Gus. Likewise the Japanese war
scare talk of few other Jingoes, in
GLIDING the German emperor. We
are not on the verge of warfare with
the little yellow men nor are we 60
ing to be pushed into any such posi-
ton by anybody. Japan has a belly
full of war and war debts. Her nose
is down to the grindstone for a good
many years to come in order that she
may pay off the obligations which the
encounter with Russia put upon her
people. II is absurd to presume her
in fighting mood much less seeking
fight, with the sour stomach and
weakened body she is dragging about
financially
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28
TOBACCO POOL MAY SELL OFT.
"Night Riding" To End, II u Felt.
Now That Ready Money Is
in Sight.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. ga
conference lasting "a hours has been
going on in this city between the
leading members of the Burnley
Tobacco Society and the American
Tobacco company, which Will be con-
tinued tomorrow with every likell-
hood that deal between the two will
be closed, involving the sale of a.
100000 pounds of tobacco at an
average price of . cents pound.
The total amount that would be
distributed TO Kentucky farmers,
should the deal be closed would be
over 81 900 900. It looks as If the
tobacco trust has the tobacco society
in position where they are forced
to sell. as the farmers in the pool are
becoming very restless and are in
dire straits for money. The Burnley
Society has about S0,0O0,00O pounds
In the pool being a part of the crop
OF 1906 and the entire crop of 907.
Last year the members of the society
did not raise any tobacco, II Is I'M
derstood that the American Tobacco
company, will take over GO per cent
OF the entire pool.
When this is closed Il is probable
that night riding will be at an end In
Kentucky and law will be restored In
the tobocco growing section. With
the days OF the night rider ended and
plenty Of money in the pockets OF the
growers, and an open market for
tobacco buyers, prosperity viii again
show her head in old Kentucky.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28
THE SITUATION IN GERMANY.

Amid all the hubbub that has been
aroused by the German emperor's
now famous interview given to the
London Telegraph. the one fact of
chief Importance Is the declaration
OF the imperial chancellor. Prince
Won Buelow, the appointee and con-
fidential friend of the emperor, that
in future any and all public state
ments made by the emperor will be
submitted to his ministers, and IL
they do not approve them they must
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

Differences between employer and
employee which bring about the ces-
sation of work are always regretta-
Bile. Generally the bystander and
the employe not directly involved
suffer most. 1t is a fact that merits
consideration from both sides in la
Dor disputes, and should operate to
dispel heat and prejudice and there
by place each side in mood for con-
eessions to the other to the end of
bringing about settlement of diff
ferences and return to vigorous,
hearty cooperation one with the
other.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28


Gary, Ind, claims the donkey
which Bryan offered as a prize to
the town which would show the
greatest Democratic gain over four
years ago in the presidential con-
test. If the donkey goes TO Gary, it
will be charged that it was won ''by
trick and device" for the town was
not in existence four years ago 1t
will also attract attention to the fact
that there are plenty of men who
cheerfully work for the trusts and
vote as they please.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

Calling upon the next legislature
TO reform the disgraceful divorce
laws of this state. the Tonopah Bo-
nanza says:
OF course, Nevada by reforming
its laws, might tread upon the toes
of some professional gentlemen who
advertise attractively throughout the
east, making divorce in Nevada bliss
full dream. All you have TO do is TO
pay a small retainer, come to Nevada
for yacation-and you are made
single In a jiffy Which is profitable
for the professional divorce getters.
The Bonanza is distinctly in the
right, both as TO its stand on the
main question and in its side re-
mark. Nevada divorce laws are a
disgrace to the state and the nation.
They should be reconstructed from
the ground mp and if there are not
too many grating lawyers in the
next legislature a bill knocking out
the present odious statute will nm
doubleday be passed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

At last We find one thing that may
not be contracted in the average
mining comp. \ Buffalo physician
announces that he has proved that
cancer is a parasitic disease and that
the common garden worm is the
source of H. All the suffering and
death caused by cancer. he says. can
be prevented by refraining from eat
ing such vegetables as cabbage. eel
cry, onions and lettuce Wherein the
mining camp is free from temptation
or danger.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

The editor of Century magazine
now denies that the Kaiser paid 500
900 for suppression of an interview
given a Century writer. The Kaiser
is for once saving nothing
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

Perhaps Mr. Bryan will not be Will
ing TO agree with the president that
we have so many things to be thank
full for this year
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

About two million Yards of red
tape cut off. which would still leave
millions for the parasites of the de-
partment main offices 10 feed from,
would accomplish more than any
measure yet suggested for reducing
the postofhce deficit.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

There's always some recompense.
Croker Is coming 70 America, but tie
Hon. "Fingy" Corners has sailed for
the old country.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

Building is going right ahead in
Ely. East Ely and throughout the
district, regardless of winter. There
are several years of this sort of thing
ahead, with every year coming a lit
lie stronger That this will prove
true is inevitable.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

1t looks as If the fight promoters
had landed another good pair in Ket-
chell and Papke with which 70 work
a gullible sporting fraternity An
nouncement of the next battle is now
eagerly awaited
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

Uncle Sam seems to believe that
the sugar trust Is due 10 sweeten the
federal treasury bit more than 1t
has in the past.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

The growing opposition to pattern
alism in government should not lead
TO the growth of mother-in-lawism in
human affairs in any department of
rule-Brookl yn Eagle.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

Abe Ruef now believes The people
of San Francisco are prejudiced
against him. Evidently Abe is rather
slow of perception.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

Alongside Salt Lake with i
Ely looks Ike a Florida resort.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28
POINTS BY PARAGRaPHERs.

Football has not yet been molly
eoddled out of It's reputation as a
good friend of the surgeons.-Cleye-
land Leader.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

\ private in the United States
army is to be dishonorably diseharg-
ed for eating green apples against
orders. II is odd how that old
trouble will crop Baltimore Am
erican.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

As a situation, Balkans are mere
ly touch of humor compared with
the nighrider country of Kentucky.
Springfield Republican.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

Heaven would be overcrowded If
we could all be taken at our own
valuation.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

Entered as seeond-class matter
November q, 1908, at the postoffice
at East Ely, Nevada. under the act of
congress of March ;. l So.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

The advertising cards of the Lon
don shopkeepers are beginning to
pour in upon Us. Even the boon of
international penny postage has its
incidental Affections Herald
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

One year 6by carrier) .,. SO 90
One month Thy CARRIER 1900. LOO
Single copies ............ .05
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

a Chicaeoan has offered a prize of
$500 to the first person who succeeds
in crossing over Lake Michigan from
Chicago to South Haven. Mich. in an
aeroplane. With this extra induce
ment for getting away from Chicago
there ought to be no lack of compe-
tltion.-New York World.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-28

According to a story from Atlantic
City, large whale chased party oil
fisherman to the shore. This should
be conclusive proof that Atlantic City
is not as dry as GOV. Fort thinks II Is
Philadelphia Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-20
AND VAUDEVILLE
ADDED TO CHUTES PROGRAM

Chairman M. H. Flint of the COM
mittee on the entertainment of the sail
ors is developing the program for the
four days entertainment at Chutes
park and Agricultural park. He met
with representatives of the Vaquero
club yesterday, and as a result tele-
grams were sent to Arizona to several
skillful riders and rope throwers, who
are to put on an entirely new stunt in
wild west theatricals. Mr.. Flint would
not disclose just what the feats are to
be, but he said they were hair raising
His committee is also discussing the
feasibility of adding four night enter
tainments to the Chutes program. Mr.
Flint has taken proposals on a display
of fireworks for each evening, and ex-
poets to arrange a vaudeville show for
each evening.
Mr.. Flint says his committee is max
ing fine progress in working out the
tomorrow know just exactly what guam
titles of stuff will be needed. and will
ask for bids. 1t is hoped that the pub
lie will respond generously to the COM
mittees request for donations of fruit.
Mr.. Flint believes all the fruit needed
will be donated, especially oranges.
Mayor Harper has received word that
the cruiser Buffalo will not leave San
Diego for Magdalena bay for several
days yet, and he and Secretary Wig
gins of the chamber of commerce are
trying to have the carload of fruits do
mated by the Fruit Growers associa-
tion sent to the southern port for trans
portation to the men of the fleet.
There is some doubt IL the Buffalo
can take on additional cargo.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-20
SHORTAGE IS
OVER $4,000
FRATERNAL COMPANY OFFICIAL
CONFESSES
Supreme Secretary of United Home
Protector Fraternity Lost Funds
in Speculation and Mining
Ventures
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
PORT HURON, Mich, March 49,
Attorneys for the United Home Pro-
tector fraternity of this city, a building
and loan company with banking fea-
lures, made announcement this after
noon that Supreme Secretary w. L.
Wilson last night confessed that he had
misused $4,000 of the funds of the in
stitution. Banking Commissioner Zim-
norman has taken charge.
Commissioner Zimmerman this after
noon l-ade the following statement to
the Associated Press:
Supreme Secretary w. L. Wilson OF
the United Home Protector fraternity,
conducting a building and loan business
here, is short an amount which will
probably be in excess of $4,000. The
money was lost in speculation, in min
ing ventures and the promotion of cleo
tric railroads. They were covered UP
during that period by falsifying the
records of the company. For instance,
a mortgage would be paid to the COM
pany, and instead of recording it as
paid Wilson would carry it on the
books and pay the interest himself as
it became due.
In a recent examination found that
Secretary Wilson had been Juggling his
accounts in one of the banks here. ]
ordered the supreme trustees to inVesti-
gate the matter further, and they did
so. Last night they called Secretary
Wilson before them and taxed him with
the shortage, and he confessed. He is
under surveillance"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-20
BANDIT PRISONER
GRANTED PARDON
He Was Sentenced to Life Term.
CIemency Is Shown Him Because
He Gave Evidence Against
Evans
BY Ass lated Press.

BY Ass lated Press
SACRAMENTO, March 19.-George
Sontag, one of the Fresno bandits who
was sentenced to Folsom state prison
for life term, and who turned states
evidence against Chris Evans, was par
doned by Acting Governor Foster to-
day. 1t was promised Sontag when he
testified and caused the conviction of
Evans that every effort would be made
by the Southern Pacific company,
Wells, Fargo & Co. and the then War
den Aull of Folsom prison to secure a
Communication of his sentence. Sontag
was sentenced in 1892, and allowing for
good behavior has served twenty-five
years, to which it was thought proper
by those who secured his aid against
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-20
EASTERN

Mine workers ratify important sec
ton of scale committees report.
Condition of Governor Guild of Mas
cachusetts is improved.
Secretary of fraternal organization at
Port Huron, Mich, confesses shortage
of $4,000.
Pension bill carrying total of $780,
S69 900 is passed by national house.
Abraham Hummel is released from
prison in New York.
Bryan celebrates forty-eighth anni-
versary with speech in Chicago against
trusts.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-20
CELEBRA TES
HIS BR THDAY
WITH SPEECH
C0MM0NER ROUNDS OUT HIS
48TH YEAR
ADDRESSES CHICAGO AUDIENCE
ON POLITICAL EVIL
Nebraskan Declares Democratic Party
Is Best Qualified to Prevent
Domination of Politics by
Corporations
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 19.-Declaring that
the greatest of present day evils is the
domination of politics by favor-seeking
corporations and asserting that the
Democratic party is the best qualified
to undertake the task of correcting
this, William J. Bryan tonight cele-
brated his forty-eighth birthday by de-
livering a speech on national issues be-
fore a big mass meeting in Seventh
regiment armory on Sixteenth street.
Mr.. Bryan took for his subject, "Why
Democracy" and after discussing the
records of President Roosevelt, Cover
nor Hughes and Secretary Taft as re-
CARDS corporation legislation, he an
swered the question by saying:
Because the Democratic party is the
only party sufficiently large to give
hope of success and sufficiently demo-
cratic to give hope of relief after
victory has been won."
Mr. Bryans speech was the only one
delivered at the meeting. Carter H.
Harrison, former mayor of Chicago and
head of the Bryan league. under the
auspices of which the gathering was
held, introduced the speaker after de-
claring the meeting had been organized
to give Mr. Bryan a full opportunity to
express his views on issues which may
be expected to come up in the national
campaign.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-20
LOCAL

Engineer seriously injured in explo-
sion and may die. Watchman at dairy
also injured.
Los Angeles defeats White Sox by
score of 2 to. 0.
Alleged murderer of Mrs. Noyes ap-
pears In court and preliminary ex-
animation is set for tomorrow.
Woman claims beauty was marred by
a Specialist and secures warrants
for doctors arrest.
Laymen's evangelistic body to pre-
sent each sailor of Admiral Evans
fleet with a Bible.
Equitable Insurance company expects
to invest heavily in Los Angeles mort
cages
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-20
BRYAN DELIVERS ADDRESS
AT ARMOUR INSTITUTE

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 19.-Faith in God,
in the United States government. in
mankind and in ones self was dis
cussed by William j. Bryan today in a
speech delivered to students and in
structors at the Armour institution.
"You must have faith in your form of
government" he said. "It is.-the best
government that was conceived in the
mind of man. 1t is not perfect, for
when the Democrats are in power you
can prove that the government is not
Continued on Page Three)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-20
LANDSLIDE CAUSES
GAS TO ESCAPE AND
SCORES FACE DEATH
Two Chinese Believed to Have Lost
Their Lives and Eight Buildings
Are Destroyed In Disas-
trous Fire
BY Associated Press.


PITTSBURG, Pa, March 1.-TWO
Chinese are believed to have perished
and scores of persons are suffering from
inhaling gas. eight places were either
set on fire or were the scenes or ex-
plosions, and many persons narrowly
ESCAPED death early today, as a result
of a landslide which demolished the
gas regulator house of the Manufac-
turers' light and heat plant at Ben
Avon a suburb, causing a sudden
heavy pressure of gas.
Fire was first discovered in a Chinese
laundry. The ringing of the fire bells
awakened practically every family in
the suburb, who found their homes
were rapidly filling with escaping gas,
flames were shooting high in the air
from the tops of many stoves and gas
lets. and walls were blistered by the ex-
cessive heat.
In a number of instances fires had
already started Before the gas could
he shut off hot water boilers in several
houses exploded, causing CONSERVATION.
n Is believed that had not the resi-
dents been awakened by the fire bells
MANY would have succumbed to the
deadly fumes of the gas
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-20
ENTERTAiNs ADMIRAL SEBREE
AND OFFICERS OF FLEET

Admiral Sebree and number of off,
GERS from his fleet were entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the Jonathan
club by the chamber of commerce. Az
ter the luncheon the entire party made
a tour of the city in automobiles. The
luncheon was informal and was par
ticipated in by the following:
From the fleet were Admiral Sebree,
(Continued on Page Two)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-20
COAST

Matter of bail for Ruef will come up
before court of appeals today.
University students apologize to
faculty.
Low railway rates from east will be
granted on account of fleets visit.
George Sontag former Fresno bandit,
who has been serving life sentence, is
perdoned.
toWnsite of Rawhide.
Oakland woman is beaten and robbed
by burglar.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-20
Masked Men Hold Up JeweIer
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 19.-Three
masked and armed footpads held up
and robbed ]. e. Paulson, wholesale
jeweler, at Page and Steiner streets
as he was on his way home shortly
after midnight. They secured two gold
watches valued at $100 each, SO in
cash and a card containing the COM
nation to the merchants safe. There
is no clue to their identity.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-20
TWO KILLED WHEN
TRAIN LEAVES RAILS
Coaches Pulled from the Track and
Homeseekers Bound for Mexico
Are Buried Beneath
the Debris
By Associated Press.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. March 19.-
Two men were killed and eight others
injured today when an excursion train
on the International & Great Northern
railroad, bearing a party of homeseek-
ers from Kansas and Oklahoma en-
route to Las Paltenas, Mexico, was
wrecked at Pearsall, fifty-two miles
south of this city.
The engine and tender baggage car
and four day coaches left the track, the
derailment being caused by broken
rail.
The dead
w. H. MYERS, baggageman, of San
Antonio.
M. e. ELROY, Western Union line
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-20

Evans to commute his sentence. He
will be restored to citizenship.
George Graham, sentenced for twenty
years to San Quentin from Napa coun-
ty for manslaughter, also was par
dcned. He is over 20 years of age,
and killed a companion at the old SOL
diers' home in Napa while in drunken
brawl. He is expected to live only
few months