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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12
NEW DIAMOND FIELDS.

The yellow desert stretching eastr
ward from Luderitz bay in German
Southwest Africa has become a great
attraction. though few months
ago its monotonous sand dunes were
hateful and depressing. Diamonds
have been found there, and a new
mining fever is raging. Men are
thronging where till now wild beasts
have held undisputed sway.
The discovery was made by Ger
mans who are building railroad
across the coastal desert and through
the mountains and inland plains from
Luderitz bay to keetmanshoop, near
~ 800 miles from the Atlantic. They
were digging through the sands at
Colmanshoop. about 10 miles from
the bay, to find a solid basis for the
tracks, when they turned up a fine
diamond. Everybody said that if one
diamond originated in that region
there were others. Was il possible
that this thirsty district was rich in
the most precious of all stones? So
the hunt began.
The quest has been splendidly re-
warded and is still in progress fur
Their and further afield. The first
great fact discovered about the new
diamond field was that geolOgically it
has nothing in common with the blue
volcanic earth sprinkled with dia-
monds that choked the ancient cra-
ters at Kimberley and has supplied
the world for years with most of it's
gems The studies thus far seem to
favor the view that the diamond
bearing area near LuderitZ bay is
identical with the so-called Brazilian
formation in Brazil, where the gems
are found not in the soft blue rock,
but in granite. As this plutonic rock
in Southwest Africa has slowly dis
integrated it has strewn its content
of diamonds over the sands.
At last reports several thousands
of diamonds, many of them of fine
quality. have been collected, and this
without particle of sympathetic
mining The diamond bearing terri
tory has been found TO extend some
miles to the north of Luderitz bay,
about 80 miles south of 1t to Eliza
beth bay, and inland TO Nautilus hill,
about 0 miles from the coast. Pros
pectors supplied with horses and pro-
visions are now examining the coun-
fry further inland on the supposition
that most of the diamonds are among
the granite mountains bordering the
sand waste-New York Sun.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12
"OH-ER-BY ALL MEANS"

Yes sir" said the pale. youthful
sutton, II have come to ask yon for
your daughters hand. She Is fair as
lilies, sweet as honeysuckles. tender
as violet. charming"
'Is that Mary you are talking
about?" asked papa.
Yes, sir. 1t was a mere formality,
| know, this asking for your daugh-
ter's hand; but we thought it would
be pleasing TO yon II 1t were OBJ
served"
Mary's papa stiffened.
And may I inquire" he asked
who suggested that asking my con.
sent to Mary's marriage was a mere
formality?"
You man. sir" replied tho youu
man. simrlv. ut was MARY
mother. Exchange.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

President Eliot.s resignation is
notable event in the educational
world. Thirty-nine years ago, being
then only 35 years old, he was elect
ed president of Harvard university.
He had previously been connected
with the departments of chemistry
and mathematics, and had given some
special study to the methods of edu-
cation. At once he gave evidence OF
being one Of the most forceful edu-
Gators in the country. He has been
for generation the personifleauon
of Harvard university; that great
foundation has been practically what
he made il. and his influence has
been felt far, not only through the
but through the whole
life of the nation. lie
has always been more than a college
he has been man of af-
fairs. and his opinions on political,
and social topics have been
eagerly sought.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12
HE FIGURES IN BILLIONS.

The growth of the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific railroad sys-
TENS, under the guidance of e. II.
Hartman. is without parallel. In
1898. f. II. Hartman obtained con-
troll of the Union Pacific when the
gross receipts and income of the road
amounted TO $33, PSI 900. For the
past fiscal year the revenues were
$S7, 473, 900 During the same period
the surplus grew from s13,700,0
to $44,S0O,O00 a year.
The Southern Pacific in 1898 had
gross receipts of sos, 0,o00, which
are now $i3o, oO0. 600-a sum equal
only by the Pennsylvania Railway
company
During that period the surplus
grew from $21,257. 900 TO SAC, 1888
600.
Last year the Southern Pacific for
the first time. became dividend pay
er, and in 1907 dividends aggregat-
ing S13,f57,000 were paid, leaving a
surplus of $14, 81, 900.
Few persons have more than the
faintest conception OF the magnitude
of the railroad interests of II. III.
/ Harlan. Not many years ago no
one in the United States figured in
/ millions. Prior to the Ciyal War
/ millionares were almost unknown.
/ But if you attempt to measure the
j financial strength and the bonded OBJ
legations of the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific you must not only
figure in millions but hundreds oil
millions, aggregating over billion
dollars. The money now represented
in the property of those two large
railroad systems, under the directing
hand of +. IL. Hartman, is enough
to pay the national debt. The bonds
of the Union Pacific total $619,593,
900 and of the Southern Pacific
$599,O10,722, or a grand total for The
two systems of .21S,603, 722.
How long would be required fol
one man at average wages TO accum
late the equivalent of that vast sum
An army of 1,093,01S men each mar
saving $50 year, would be COMPEL
ed to labor quarter of century t.
equal that great fortune.
Ii is sudden and shocking transi
ton of mind from contamination
of the untold millions controlled b!
that one master mind to realization
that with the most rigid economy the
average citizen is most fortunate /
he keeps his accounts on balance.
. Before us is financial Statement
of the Hartman lines from which
these figures are taken. One thint
strikingly impressive in the table o
millions and of years is the planning
ahead. Sixty years from now, oui
children will be old men and womer
and perhaps not one person of middle
age who reads this will then be alive
yet the great railroad financiers have
set the date for the paying of theil
obligations far beyond that period
Here are the 4 per cent lien and re
funding mortgage bonds of the Unior
Pacific calling for redemption il
zoos. Who of us will witness tina
redemption? II Is like deferring t.
the day of judgment when st. Pete
with his ledger of ponderous size will
call a settlement of unfulfilled obli
cation of this life.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Vir-
ginia have been great sufferers from
drought the past season. 1t has not
only cost immense losses to the farm
ers, but has stopped the operation of
mines and innumerable manufacture
ing plants. In many instances the
railways have been crippled from
lack of water for locomotives.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

ness depression. the earnings we're
New orders, it is re-
ported. are coming in rapidly. This
showing clearly indicates that the
business time is rising all right
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12
Making cabinets for President Tai

Making cabinets for President Taft
is a harmless diversion, but the pres
ident-elect himself will not know
who will fill all the cabinet Offices
until he gets to Washington, proba-
bly,, and it is not likely that he will
decide even in his own mind on more
than two or three of his advisers I'M
til the holidays.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

Kern may be sent to the senate
from Indiana, and, as there is no
law against senators wearing whis-
kers, it is hardly probable they can
find any way TO keep them out.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

Those who do battle for mankind
are seldom appreciated and are often
crucified. The good they do lives
after them in history only.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

The first snow of the season fell
in Chicago the day after election, ac-
eording to the weather man, but
Bryan has an idea mat IT came a
:
few hours earlier = IL 49,.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

The sheriff is after Prince de Sa-
gan to collect few debts. But
what's the use of having a rich wife
If you have TO pay your own debts.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

Despite their apparent losses, the
Socialists declare they are in as good
shape as they were before the cleo
tion, which is probably true.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

A New Jersey woman has built her
a concrete house but is unable to
fasten on the roof Has she no hat
pins?
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

The death rate in France the past
year has been many thousands in eX
cess of the birth rate. Dying, Egypt,
dying.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

AS rule, the airship only knocks
=
out its occupants when anything goes
wrong, while the automobile seems
to have the faculty of grinding up
everybody in sight.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

We can not settle down to enjoy
the big college football games until
Thanksgiving comes and we take up
the turkey question.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

Owing to the fact that the Duke of
the Abruzzi is to be married, his
command on the sea is TO be en-
larged in order to make up for his
loss of command at home.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

For the quarter ending September
3Oth. United States Steel reports
earnings of $27,106,274. In the pre-
yious quarter the earnings were $780,
265,756, and in the March quarter,
which was the low mark of the bust
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

At the end of the season the base
BAH player generally goes into win
ter quarters, while the football man
goes to the hospital.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

The man who discovers pearls in
his oysters is mighty good adver-
Using agent for the oyster man.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

Another Tennessee night rider has
confessed, and he did not seem to
mind telling names and tales, too.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

one year (by carrIer) $40. 90
one month (by carrier) -. 100
single copies ............. I'D
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

Entered as second class matter
January 81. 1907, at the postoffice
ut Ely, Nsyada, under the act of con-
xress OF March 3. 1879.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

The people have not had such
good chance to howl since the base
ball season closed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

be day and will
speciality Of Chill oil kinds of salads
all
sandwiches make all bread and pastry
We fine chicken dinner sunday for 30 cents We serve
cooking call
winter those special dishes, located North West
o
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12
DAILY SUBURBAN TRAINS.
LEAVE ELY CITY FOR ELY.

A. M.-12:25, 6:25. S:25, 1910,
11:56.
P. MILO, 2:25, APO, 4:55
4:30, 1880, 500, 800, 1920.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

A. M.-12:35, 6:35, S:35, 1880.
p. M.-12:05, 1920, 2:35, 1880,
sos, GAO, 7:40, $40. 9:10, 1890
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12
N. N. RY. TIME TABLE.
Effective Sept. 18th, 1905.

Daily except Sunday, leave Ely City
northhound 1875 a. m.
Daily except Sunday leave Cabre
southbound 1870 p. m.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12
SHELTER TRAINS.
NINE TRAINS.

cave Ely City
CAB am. 11:20 am 4:35 pm.
Returning leave Mines
1895 am. 1920 pm. 5:30p.m.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12
KEFNAN'S WHOLESALE and
RETAIL LIQUOR HOUSE.

Axt. =. l.. c. Co. and Sehnster's Beer
and Malt and Hop Feed. Phone b7-Z.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-12
TROY LAUNDRY co.

The Only Steam Laundry IL
Eastern Nevada.
Best Class of Work. Phone 63-k.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-15
IN VENEZUELA.

The test OF national spirit Is an at
tack from the outside. No matter how
varied and antagonistic, the po-
htioal or religious beliefs OF the peo-
pie of this country, or the unpopu-
larity of the administration, should
the nation be attacked, no one could
imagine the people as a whole not
rallying to the government. Ven
ezue,a, which has been the pawn of
the willy Castro for years, has suffer
ed humiliation at the hands of the
Netherlands. IL was expected that
either the nation would be forced to
terms by having its commerce eff
fectually blocked, or that this move
would preclpitate revolution. The
opposite may be the effect. Mayhap
the Venezuelans will rally to the gov
eminent.
We have little faith in Castro. and
yet he has ruled those wild Latins
for long time, and it seems he dared
leave the country in the hands OF
subordtnates. Whether he was flee
ing, while yet he had time or is on
diplomatic missions Il IS difficult to
say. Much of the trouble arose over
foreign concessions in Venezuela.
Our own asphalt trust, which has
been mulcting American municipah-
ties. had a round with Castro. We
didn't care much for that; for how
ever bad Castro might be, he was not
doing anything to the asphalt trust
that the asphalt trust was not doing
TO us. If IT happens that the Meth
eriands has awakened some Dutch in
those South Americans we shall
watch them fight il out for the feath-
er weight championship with delight.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-15

can in their SUGGESTIONS, II is not the
duty OF councilmen and aldermen to
heed the suggestions, providing their
is no apparent injustice.
The principal increase Is that OF
brewery agents, whom It is proposed
to assess $500 this year. Whether
the reasons justify the license or
whether the license is too high. every
man can judge for himself. II is the
province neither of The Sun nor any
other paper TO attempt to dictate on
this point One might naturally
expect some of the agents to en-
deavor to get their assessment re-
duced although we do not know that
any of them are and those who arc
profiting by the interest from the
city might be expected, were they
that character OF men, to object 10
any means to wipe out the floating
debt: but one would hardly have ex-
pected the paper. which has been de-
handing street and sewer extensions
at the direct expenses of property
owners. plus thirty per cent bonus
for collecting 1t, to cry hard times
when the city is trying to raise money
to meet its current obligations and
abolish an interest charge.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-15
WASTE OF HUMAN
LIFE DURING YEAR
Between $4,000 and $4,000
Deaths.
for Cleaner Press Is Insti-
tuted In New York City.
INTERNAL REVENUE RECORD

Washington. Dec. 15.-BetweeA
10000 and $4,000 deaths and D.
100000 injured is the accident rec
ord in the United States during the
past year among workingmen, ac-
|eording to a bulletin ON accidents is
sued by the bureau of labor. OF
those employed in factories aud worn
shops, it is stated that probably the
most exposed class are the workers
in iron and steel. Fatal accidents
among electricians and electric line
men and coal miners are declared to
be excessive. while railway trainmen
were killed in the proportion of TAG
deaths per 1000 employees
The bulletin declares that much
that could be done for the protection
of the workingman is neglected,
though many and far-reaching i'm
provements have been introduced In
factory practice during the last de-
cade.
IL Is pointed out that the possibili-
ties for successful accident proven
tion have been clearly demonstrated
In the experience of foreign coun-
tries. Granting" the bulletin states,
that the underlying conditions in
European countries are often quite
different. and that many of our in
dustrial accidents may be the result
of ignorance. reckless Indifference or
carelessness. the fact remains that an
immense amount of human life Is
wasted and vast amour. of injury
is done to health and strength, with
resulting physical impairment, which
has a very considerable economic
value to the nation as a Whole"
II Is insisted that IL should not be
impossible to save at least one-third.
and perhaps one-half. by intelligent
ana rational methods OF factory in
spection.
For a Cleaner Press.
New York, Dec. 15.-With the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-15
THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE
COUNCIL.

More than, once this fall The Sun
has been compelled to protest against
suggestions of extravagance from the
other press of the city on account of
the stress of the times. The city has
been urged to undertake street and
sewer extensions and wholesale SIDE
walk constructor. The Sun argued
that this IS scarcely the time 10 talk
of such work, especially under our
inquituous system of direct assess
ment and the exorbtant price exacted
for such work in Paducah. Now,
however. II is proposed to add to the
vocation license to meet the current
obllgatiors OF the city and wipe out
the irserest breeding floating debt.
On tbs subject The Sun said the
members OF the general council to-
night should listen to all who wished
to be heard on the subject. and II the
speakers talk in behalf Of Paducah
their words should be carefully
weighed. II Apjustsce is apparent Of
course. the members will try TO
remedy Il. Bat II the speakers have
nc concern for the welfare of Padu-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-15

his finger across the table at the paper
under Stenovics' hand.
I'm a liberal bargainer." he said.
''and offer you a good margin OF
profit. III change two words II you'll
change one-two for you against one
for me, 'Sergius Stefanovitch be
comes 'Nikolas Stafnitz' II Impossible
becomes Immediate
Stenovics gave one slight start. then
leaned back In his chair aud looked
past the prince out Of the window on
posite 10 him.
make that change. and Wen settle
details afterward. | must have full
guarantees. must see the order sent
and the money deposited in my name
and at my disposal"
This afternoon. STRIP
wouldn't II he well TO release Cap
tain Mlstltch from Suleiman's tower
before tonightY'
1.-The money IL difficult today"
THE release will be impossible to-
morrow
Again Stenovics eyes wandered TO
the window. and a silence followed.
Perhaps he saw the big guns already IA
position. dominating the city. Perhaps
ne listened 10 the hum OF voices which
again began to swell In volume from
the wall and from the quays. There
are times when n man must buy the
present with a mortgage on the future.
however onerous the terms may he.
IL was danger against destruction. lie
put out his hand and took from Zerko-
witch n quill which the journalist was
twiddling in his fingers. lie made
scratch ard a scribble on the paper
which the prince had taken from the
envelope.
Impossible has become lmmedi-
ate sir
"And 'Sergius Stefanoviteh' 'Nlkolas
Stafnltz'" said the prince. He looked
at Sophy for confirmation. and she
softly clappcd her hands.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-15

start OF the Hams trial at Flushing,
l.. L., campaign for a cleaner
press has been inaugurated In New
York with the hope OF inducing news
papers to eliminate from their co.,
umns anything that might be sug-
gestive or offensive. The move has
been started by an open .etter Of
three prominent men who declare
that they have the support Of Arch
bishop Farley, Bishop Greer, Jacob
n. Schiff, the banker and fnancler;
Robert w DeForest and others. The
cooperation of the public Is invited
and. while there is no desire, II Is
said, TO censor" the news. IL Is be-
lleyed that a campaign along proper
lines will be effective.
The letter is signed by Mornay
Williams. a lawyer Identified with
church and charitable work, and man
ager OF the Evangelical Alliance of
the United State; Edward X. Finch.
a writer. lecturer and clubman, and
Charles r. Mckay. The letter, after
deploriug the publication OF disgust
ing details OF crimina .ty." with spc-
clal reference to the Thaw case. says:
1T Is believed by good authorities
that a respectable protest presented
early enough to the press by men OF.
serious character representing heavy
responsibilities In the cage OF their.
own children or children conhded 90
them By the duties Of their positions
IN life. will meet with an immediate
and sympathetic response. resulting
In such careful editing Of this and
similar news matter that no harm
shall be done to the reading com
munliy by indecently offensive sug-
gestion."
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-15
STANDARD GOES sKYwARD.
Market Value OF Stock Has Increase
$500 600. 900 i'm Year.

New York, Dec. l5.-Standard OIL
stock has increased $500, 100000 in
market value in less than year 1t
sold today at $40 a share, and a
year ago touched $500. OF the in
crease in the market value. 100000
OG0 has been made up in the past
week since the principal witnesses fin
ished their testimony in the Standard
Oil investigation. Popular belief
credits John ID. Rockefeller person
ally with owning at least one-fourth
of the capital stock and some est
mates run as high as 40 per cent. so
that his share in the advance Is any
where from sS0,OOO.0OO to $780,
900.