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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
ROBBED COURT HOUSE.
Bold Offender Gets Busy With Opium
Smokers Materials Upon Re-
lease From Jail.

One of the checklist pieces of
knavery witnessed in the district for
some time resulted in arrest yester-
day of ]. b. O'Brien, now one of the
favored few continuous residents in
ire county jail. O'Brien stole several
opium layouts from the court room
and later sold them. presumably to
the Cinnamon from whom they had
been taken originally. For this Of
Tense he now languishes in jail I'M
der sentence of go days. imposed
upon him yesterday by Judge Cart
wright.
About two weeks ago in a hop
joint raid several complete outfits
were captured and were stored in a
strong box in the court room for flu
ture reference. O'Brien, who was in
jail for resisting an officer and disor-
derby conduct. was released Monday.
Late in the day Sheriff Davis hearing
someone moving about in the court
room went in and found O'Brien
standing there. One look at the box
was sufficient to confirm his suspi-
cions that it had been rified. On
searching O'Brien 1t was found that
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
WASHINGTON MOURNs
THE loss OF TAFT
big Crowd on Hand Mt Station to Bid
Departing Official Goodbye.

WASHINGTON. July s.-Judge
William Howard Taft, the Republican
candidate for the presidency. accom-
panied by Mrs. Taft and their young
son, Charlie, left Washington this
afternoon for Hot Springs, Va
There was Il tons of pathos IN the
departure of Judge Taft For many
years he has been a distinguished fig
ure In the official life of Washington,
Always hearty, whole souled and
genial. he has come to he regarded
by the people of Washington not
merely as an official resident of the
national capital. but as a neighbor
and friend. His leave taking today
was made demonstration of real af-
lection. Nothing noisy or boisterous
accompanied 1t, but people of all
classes Joined in extending to him
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
TITLES pEREECTED.

Suit filed by Mrs. Kate NJ. Cleve-
land against w. b. Graham as ad-
ministrator of three estates to re-
cover possession were simplified yes
terday by the filing of disclaimer
of title in each by Mr.. Graham. The
action is merely for the purpose of
perfeeting title to portions of the big
Cleveland ranch. The estates in
which disclaimers were filed were
those of Christian Erickson, Owen
Long and Jacob Weldon. AT the last
term of court 10 estates were placed
in the hands of Mr.. Graham as ad-
ministrator and the same action has
been taken by him in all of them.
The whole number involved nearly
1000 acres of the best land in White
Pine county. By the procedure
adopted title to this big tract has
been perfected. This was made nee
essary for the greater part by the
burning of the Hamilton court house
in the T0s. the records of title hav-
ing been destroyed in the confiagra-
ton.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
WANTS BACK RENT.

John Luzetti has filed suit in JUS
tice court against Patrick Boyle to
recover rent alleged to be due for a
cabin in Lane City. Plaintiff alleges
that Boyle has occupied cabin be-
longing to him for year and has
refused to pay the monthly rental of
s5 as agreed. He therefore asks
that he be given the full amount of
rent, S55 damages and costs of ac-
ton, which will altogether amount to
more than s135. The case will be
heard before Justice Cartwright Sat-
urday morning.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
CASE Is DISMISSED.

The case OF William Clements, OF
Lane City, who was arrested on tele-
phonic complaint from that point
Sunday night on the charge of being
drunk and disorderly. was dismissed
yesterday when called for trial be-
fore Justice Cartwright Clements
testified that when he arrived at his
home he found another man there
and was demanding an explanation
when he was arrested. As he has
the reputation of being very good
citizen ordinarily the court decided
to allow him to depart with repri-
mand.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
VISITOR FROM RHYoLITE.

Al MCPHERSON, prominently con-
nected with mining interests in the
Rhyolite district. is a visitor here
for few days, during which ne is
making a casual inspection of various
properties. In speaking of what he
has already seen of the mines and
large reduction works, Mr.. McPher-
son gave expression of great sur
prise at the big things doing and
says he sees no room for doubling
that the Ely district is destined to
become one of the biggest COPPER en-
terprises in the world.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
PASSES ORDINANCES
CONTINUED from page one.)

Continued from page one.
siructions to report at Tuesday s
meeting.
The city attorney stated that he
had investigated the claim of NJ. b.
Garaghan for clerks fees in the ac-
ton of City of Ely VS.. White Pine
county for collection of taxes and
found the claim correct. Upon his
recommendation warrant was or
dered drawn for the amount, approx
imately $40.
Following the reading of a release
from Mrs. Elizabeth Conan Halves of
Houghton, Mich. to the city from
all damage incurred by flood waters
to the wall of the Park hotel last
spring. city warrant was ordered
drawn in favor of s.! F. Rhoads for
$3.50, the amount charged for re-
pairs. The meeting then adjourned.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09

he had several extra pipe bowls con-
cealed in his clothing as well as a
small quantity of opium and some
Yen She or burnt opium, The pipes
and other portions of the layout we're
missing and could not be located.
whether O'Brien hid them or sold
them back to the Chinese Is not
known, but 1t is thought by the Of
ficers that in tire next hop Joint raid
part of them at least will turn up.
If not all.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
SULLIVAN Is Ill.

A recurrent attack OF appendlcltls.
from which trouble he only recently
recovered. overlook ID. j. Sullivan
of the Ely Townsite Co. Office force
Tuesday evening and he is at present
confined to his room in very dan
gerous condition. 1t has not yet been
decided whether or not 1t will be nee
essary to operate upon him. but 1t
is probable that the operation will
be decided upon as best to prevent
further recurrence of the malady
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
rs EXPECTED HOME.

". E. Turten IS expected to return
to Ely this evening after an extern
siye visit to Los Angeles, Portland,
and other coast cities Mr.. Turten
was formerly connected with the
Hotel Ely.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
DENURRI,I, Is FILED.

Demurrer in the action of Malyine
L. Judelle Is. Troy Laundry Co. was
filed yesterday by J. NJ. Loekhart at
torney for the defendant II is short
and to the point. declaring merely
that the complaint of the plaintiff
does not state facts sufficient TO base
action upon.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
HAD GOOD SMOKER.

The members OF the carpenter 5
union held a very enjoyable smoker
Tuesday evening at their meeting
nall A good program was had. fol-
lowed by serving OF refreshments and
cigars. The affair was very enjoy
able as a whole.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
OFFICER COMING TONIGHT.

Sheriff Walter Brown, of Mohaye
county, Arizona. is expected TO arrive
in Ely this evening to take charge OF
Charles Drummie, alias "the Drum
ME Kid" who is being held pending
the officers arrival. Drummie is
wanted in Arizona on charges of
burglary and breaking Jail.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09

Jack Mr.. Lay Zee married Mrs
Koyne for her money. so that he
wouIdt have 10 work" Jack How
did he succeed" Jack Hes work
ing harder than ever" Joe. "Wha,
for9" Jack ITO get the money. y
Boston Record
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
MOORE IN TOWN.

George C. Moore. Of Salt Lake
president of the American Trading
Co., arrived in town last evening to
spend several days looking over the
line of stores operated by his com
pany in this district.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
MRS. KLEIN ILL.

;. Mrs. Francis Klein, wife of Man
ager Klein of the Steptoe. is confined
5 to her apartments by sickness. Her
affection is not considered by DR..
Brock, the attending physician, to he
dangerous
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
SELL TWO LOTS.

John II. Eager and Ernest Randall
have sold to j. M. Lockhart of Ely
for consideration of 800, all of lots
10 and 20, in block of. Hermanson
addition to Ely. The deed figuring in
the transfer was filed yesterday for
record
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
PARKER GOES HOME.

COMMISSIONED George r Parker
left yesterday for his home at Cherry
Creek. following a stay of several
days in Ely attending meeting of
the board.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
LOCAL-PERSONAL

week, was yesterday fned So and
costs and released from custody upon
paying the penalty. Layene pleaded
guilty TO The charge.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER.

The Ely T6Wnsite Co. has trans
ferred to the Ely Furniture Co. for
consideration of 81. all of lot 10.
in block 2, of the Park addition to
Ely City, The deed recording the
transfer was placed on file yesterday.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09

their good wishes and their affection
ate regard
There was big crowd of officials
at the station to tell him goodbye.
including nearly all the higher men
of the war department. and as Judge
Taft xended his way through the
crowds 10 his train he was besieked
by hundreds who desired to shake
hands with him and to wish him well
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
LITTLE GIRL ILL.

The little daughter OF tIr. and Mrs.
Keenan,. of Ely City, is ill at the
home of her parents. Her complaint
is not considered serious
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
Happenings Of
A Day in the
District
LEAVES FOR BOSTON.

Miss Grace b. Fazon left yes5er-
day for Boston, where she viii re-
main for several weeks with friend:
and relatives.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09

How does your butter, milk. fruit
or meats taste today? 20 lbs. OF ice
delivered for CSC. Consumers Ice
& Cold Storage Co. Phone today,
Main To- P O. Box 2oi. 1872
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09

You can buy from ELY LUMBER
& COAL CO the BEST LUMP COAL
for $3.50 at the bin, $1,000 deliv-
cred 1tf
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
TO SALT LAKE.

Mrs. Fl. " Fletcher, accompanied
by her sister and brother. left yester-
day for Salt Lake, where they will
be for several weeks as the guests
of friends
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09

We are no. selling the BEST
LUMP COAL for $3.50 at the bin
$1,000 delivered.
1tf. ELY LUMBER & COAL co
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
CITY BILLS ALLOWED.
Schedule of Accounts Ordered Paid
and Otherwise Disposed of by
Council for June.

At the council meeting of Tuesday
evening the following salaries and
bills against the city of Ely for the
month of June were allowed:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09

The favorite, beer throughout the
west, Becker's beer Sold by all dealers
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09

THE BEST LUMP COAL for IS
at the bin, $1,000 delivered.
1tf ELY LUMBER g. COAL co.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09
GETS LIGHT FINE.

John Layene, charged with as
sault upon the person of Henry Milot,
at Copper Flat saloon early in the
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09

Try Columbia Club cigar and
you will he pleased. Union made.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09

Fashionable dressmaker Corne
hurry and High streets. {
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-09

]. H. Carbon. councilman Al. 60
F. W. Willard. city engineer loo %
II. o. Hall councilman -. %
F. NJ Root. councilman Il %
4. S. Leahigh, city treasurer .oo
". o. Norman, policeman 1o5. 90
\. ]. Cartwright city judge. SO ~
Other bills allowed were as fol-
lows:
W. c. Brodley. sprinkling
city streets ...s,.... ..sS 80 %
X. c. Davis, for ianitor ser
Ely Il Light & Power Co.. "a
lights at $ each and sl.55
for repairs ....,........z % 40
IF for " June .....e.....9. 70. 90
Ely Inmber & Coal CO.. As
Ely Fire department .... 81. 90
Shelton-Holtzman Lumber Co. ~
Dave Siyyer. hauling city pris-
oners to jail ........... ~
J. W. Hudgens. hire of special
policemen for the Fourth 30 90
Graham Mercantile Co. 800. 235
VIII Rees Plumbing Co. -. 2S70
David Mclean, ten days SER
vice with team on city
streets overseeing work of
city prisoners. .. so. 90
Total $500. .....-....$1 ,513 81
Account of Mrs. Glare J. Collins
for typewriting specifications for
at l 5 cents a folio. $50; referred to
the committee on claims.
Ely Lumber & Coal Co. bill for
material, $41.22, was found not to
have been checked and was referred
to the city clerk for that purpose.
Ely Mining Expositor, $243.S0 for
city printing was referred to the city
clerk for checking.
Bill of S. f. Rhoads for $3.50 due
for repairs made to the wall of the
Park hotel building on Aultman
street, near Ninth. referred to the
committee on claims.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-28
What Are the Prospects.

Among the best informed men of
the county, and In fact nearly every
person questioned npon the subject,
the uniform answer to the question
as to how the county will vote is,
at will will go dry by IA big major
ity." The only question seems to
be as to the size Of that majority. 1t
ranges, In the answers of the aver
age person, from five hundred to
two thousand. Coming closer to the
various sections Of the county and
from men In touch with the local
conditions, there are such estimates
as these:
"Our vote in this section will be
three to one.n
1.-THE drys will carry this place by
at leaet > to q"
"Sixty-fve per cent of our voters
will vote for local option"
Here and there, in neighborhoods
scattered over the county, there are
those who say "The vote will be
evenly divided"
One man writes that he does not
know single man who will vote for
local option in his district, and
from another source, in the same
neighborhood, the names of twelve
men working for local option are
sent in.
As the matter stands today, from
reports received from all over the
county, II would Indicate that local
option will carry by IA handsome
in spite Of the efforts be-
ing made by the brewery interests
by means of circulars, paid news
paper matter, speeches and spending
Of money in other directions.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-28
From Sheriff Croke.

"Farmingtou, Mo-, Feb. u, 1908.
with reference to my attitude
toward the local option law, if the
same is carried at the election to be
held on March 7, 1 desire to say
shall use my best endeavors to pre-
vent it's violation in any particular.
Less than this | cannot do and be
true TO my oath of office, which com
pels me to do all in my power to en-
force every law upon the statutes.
Neither this nor any other law will
be permitted to become dead letter
through my connivance. AS far as
1t is in my power to prevent it, not
single pint of liquor shall be
brought into or sold in this county
illegally.
"Yours very truly,
JAMES J. CROKE,
sheriff"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-28
More From Dunklin County.

a statement has been circulated
showing the evil effects of local
option upon Dunklin County.
Letters have already been publisher
from Judge Fort, of the twenty
second circuit; from Mr.. ID. B.
Pankcy, banker of Kcnnett, which
effectively answer such statements.
But here Is another. Hon. T. II. II.
Ely writes, under date Of February
10Th, that conditions have not
changed in that county since the
following letter written at an earl.
Ter date:
-Four years ago Dunklin county
adopted local option. At the time
there were, believe, - saloons in
the county, paying IA heavy license.
The campaign was warm one and
much bitterness grew out of IL -,
With these numerous saloons n
large campaign fund was raised for
the vets and every argument that
couid be made was made against
the proposition. Banks, merchants
ana large property owners were
warned of the loss that would fol.
low the adoption of the measure.
We were told that rents would he
come so cheap that property would
II" longer pay an interest ON the
amount invested. We were told
that warrants would go to protest.
wei, the voters took chance
and adopted local option by 1000
majority anyway. None of The ca
lamities predicted have followed.
nut on the contrary there has been
a steady increase In the volume Of
business, in property values and "A
very large Increase In the bank de-
pOsits.
1t could not be otherwise because
nave we not sustained out of our
business and wages the % saloons
mat have annually sent to the
lie dealer, at least, we esti
mate, half million dollars. That
money has beeh spent at home, for
the home and the homes show the
effect of it better than / can tell
you.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-28

I'VE are told the county I'D the
towns and cities of the roarty
bould not prosper with the revenue
derived from the saloons, but the
county, the towns and the cities
have prOspered more than ever be-
fore aud have funds for all needed
improvements, and warrants 20 at
par; the cash Is always there to paw.
They said the drug stores would
take the saloons place. Well. some
ana try IT, but they soon found that
there was quite II difference In be-
ing brought into court where the
lowest fine is $500 and might be
many times more and II jail sentence
besides. The result is that two
druggists have been indicted. tried
and sentenced One was fined
5000, part of which was remitted,
the rest paid, and he left the coun-
try saddcr but wiser man. The
other is now in Jail serving 10
months sentence in default oi "A
S,6OO fine. He Is also sGddcr and
wiser man, but he is still with US.
II is safe To say that orr other
druggists are tracking the law.
I'VE have been through the fight,
ana have seen the cfTcts of local
option for four years ending August
Sth just passed. No fair minded
man will say that our conditions in
every particular are not better than
when We had saloons. If submitted
now, ! believe the majority would
be 1900 AT least for the re adoption
Of local option.
~ do not concede that the proper
standard to guage such questions
ny IL money consideration, but
that ms the standard, still
the argument is with the drys.
"A country should not be Judged
by the census, nor by the size of its
crops, nor by the population of it's
cities, but by the kind of men it
turns out.
"One drop Of ruddy blood the
'urging sea out weighs"
Very Truly,
7. r. II. ELY,
Chairman Of the Committee on Grim.
inal Jurisprudence.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-02-28
From Judge Killian.

"Gours of the 10th inst, i'm effect,
asking me what my action would be
In regard to the enforcement of the
local option law, If adopted in st.
Francois county, duly received.
ain reply beg to state that my ac-
ton in regard to that law will be the
same as 1t has been, and trust al
ways will be, in the enforcement Of
any and all laws of this State.
"The governing powers of the
State are divided into the Legislative,
executive and judicial. The lcgisla-
tive enacts the laws, the executive
enforces them, and the judicial con
strues them. The majority of the
people elect the law makers, and il
requires the consent ofthe Governor
and n majority Of the members of
both the House of Representative
and the Senate to enact and estab-
lish law. Hence, any law on our
statute book expresses the will of a
majority of the voters of the State,
and, II constitutional, 1t is the duty
of the executive branch of the Gov
eminent to see that all violations of
any such Law are duly brought before
the courts and the offenders tried,
and it is the duty of the courts to
try them with impartiality and in
strict compliance with the law.
Neither an executive officer nor n
court has the right to consider the
wisdom of the statute, or whether II
Is right or wrong, polite or impoli-
tic. The law-making power is the
sole judge of these matters, and If
they act within the constitution,
their Judgment is the judgment OF
majority of the people of the State
and must stand until such time as
the majority see fit to shift its opin-
ion and force repeal of the law.
Whenever an executive officer
conceives the opinion that certain |
law is wrong and becomes so blind /
that he cannot see a violation of il,
or n Judge forms like opinion and !
uses his influence to prevent prose-
cutiOn, or to secure an acquittal,
such officer or judge violates his
oath of office. Not only this, but he
places himself in such position
that he Is forced to become the friend
of criminals, to wink ut all viola
tons of law, or lay himself open to
the charge of impartiality.
"This phase of the question is ex-
emplified in those counties where
the saloon element is in control and
has sufficient influence to elect their
friends to Offices. In such counties
the saloon laws are not strictly en-
forced, nor are any other police laws.
Many of these counties have COM
small criminal costs, but
it is not because of n lack Of crime,
as the number Of arrests for viola
tions of the police laws is poor {
criterion by which to determine the
amount of crime. In some places If
there Is u fight on the street, or a |
man conducts himself 80 as
to become in the least offensive to /.
ladies passing along the street,