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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03
Veteran Found
Dead In
Street

James l.afferty, who has been min
ing in the district for several years
and who was well known in all the
mining camps of the west. was yes
terday found dead I'm front of the
old ice house. belonging to the late
William Bassett and which has been
used By the deceased as a residence
for some months.
Joe Welshon on leaving his home
yesterday morning saw the old man
lying on the ground and thinking
he was under the influence of liquor
notified Deputy Marshal Henderson.
who went TO the spot and found that
Lafferty had been dead for some
hours. The remains were taken 10
the undertaking parlors of Wilson
Bates, from where the funeral will
occur as soon as word is received
from the relatives of the deceased as
TO disposition of the body.
According To testimony at the in
quest yesterday. the deceased was an
old soldier. having served in the
Union army at the battle of Bull
Run. The coroner's jury found the
following verdict:
Ely, Nevada. June ,, 1909.
We the jury in the case of the
death of James Lafferty. of Brecken-
ridge. Colorado. and lately of Ely.
who was found dead near his cabin
in Ely on the morning of June 2.
after due deliberation, have decided
that he came to his death from heart
failure and was 81 years of age.
Signed. J. ]. Miller. foreman; ]. G.
Miller. C. A. Flanagan, Isaac Bevel,
David Smith and Russell Fuller.
Following finding of the verdict,
a telegram was sent to Ex-Mayor
Patrick Mullin. of Butte, Montana,
who is said to be brother-in-law of
the deceased.
Judge Cartwright recalled yester-
day that when the number 23 was
reached while registering voters for
the last election, the perosn first in
order for that number refused to take
it and it was not until James Lafferty
came in to register that the number
was passed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03
TOWN SEES BANK LOOTED.
Tremble in Terror While Robbers
Carry OFF the Cash.

KANSAS CITY, May 31.-With
practically the entire population
watching them from darkened win
dows and shady streets, two yegg-
men walked boldly out OF Shaw
nee, Kan. at 3 o'clock this moning,
carrying between $1,000 and $500
in cash secured from the Shawnee
State Savings bank. The safe had
been shattered by three charges of
nitro-glyeerin. No one molested
the robbers.
Shawnee is a small town. six
miles southwest of Kansas City
Several citizens were awakened by
an explosion in the direction of the
bank Soon after the whole town
was awakened by another and more
thunderous explosion. Through
the windows of the financial insti-
tuition dim light was shining and
behind the counters the forms OF
two men could be seen. About the
time a few citizens had decided TO
swoop down on the safe blowers
another explosion shook the village
and everybody on the outside took
to the brush.
A few minutes later the robbers
filed out of the bank carrying a
sack. which was suspended from
a pole. Going to the town limits
they boarded a buggy and drove
toward Kansas City.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03

the execution of the writ was stayed
until June 14th. Al that time
evidence will be presented to the
courl for the purpose of aiding il in
determining the amount of the
bond required to be put up by the
defendants in order 10 further stay
the execution of the writ The
bond TO be given BY the defendants
in the case will be operative from
Nav gath. and secures the plaintiffs
and the defendants. Wrights, from
any damage or loss they may suffer
by reason of the property being in
possession and under operation by
the Pittsbnrg Silver Peak Gold Min
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03
RumOrs Are
Declared
Untrue

Ii there were any new develop
ments in the diamond robbery yes
terday they were not given TO the
public and IL is quite possible that the
sheriff's Office will refrain from Civ
ing out further information until
such time as il will not interfere
with the working out of elews, which
the officers say they have.
No steps have been taken toward
preliminary hearing for the men
under arrest. 1t was said yesterday
that il was possible that the grand
jury would probably hold a session
and take the robbery under con-
sideration before the preliminary
hearing which must soon be granted
the men in had. unless they waive
that proceeding.
Rumors have been thick on the
street the last few days 10 the effect
thai overtures are being made for
hushing up of the affair Among
these stories has been one 10 the
effect that return of the missing
jewelry would secure immunity for
the men. Sheriff Butler gave these
reports absolute denial to News
reporter yesterday, when he declared
that the ease would be pushed TO the
limit and that immunity had been
offered no one and would not be con-
sidered All connected with the
crime in any way will be brought to
justice in due time. The sheriffs
Office is confident OF such result and
is going to have il, regardless of
who may or may not be involved
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03

and after he had been numbered
among the missing for few days
the conclusion was pretty generally
reached that the abruptness of his
going had been we'll considered in
advance. Creditors mourned at
cordingly and added more to the loss
column.
From a story printed in the Inter-
mountain Republican, however, the
question arises as 10 whether or not
Daniels knowingly left the camp
without bidding his friends farewell
or attending TO the accounts of those
TO whom he owed money.
The lntermountain Republican
says: His mind blank for more
than week. W. +. Daniels OF Ely,
Nevada. suddenly recovered his
reason last night in the emergency
hospital at police headquarters, sat
up in bed told his right name,
demanded To know where he was
and then asked for something to
eat.
Daniels case is one OF the
strangest with which medical men
of Salt Lake have had TO deal in
years.
On May q he was in full pos
session of his faculties, appearing
healthy. with not a trouble in the
world Then something in his brain
snapped. He forgot his name. his
+ home. his occupation.
Alone he wandered across the
country. For days he must have
tramped aimlessly, for when he was
picked up by the police on Satur-
day he was almost wreck of his
former self.
Nonplused by his strange ease,
the police put in the emergency hos
pital for observation. There every
thing possible was done for him. but
apparently without effect. He could
not tell his name. where he had
come from what he did for a liv-
ing or whittier he was going. Not a
scrap of paper was found upon him
that gave any clew as TO who he was
or where his home was.
Then as suddenly as the light went
out of his brain il came back again.
Daniels was released from the
hospital about o O'Clock last night.
He announced that he was going
back 10 Ely To relieve the. anxiety of
+ his friends and relatives.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03
LLEw HUMPHREYS HERE.
Consulting Engineer With Gunn-
Thompson Interests in for
Few Days.

Consulting Engineer Llew Hum
phreys. with the Gunn-Thompson
mining interests, arrived in East Ely
last evening from Salt Lake. Mr..
Humphreys will be here couple of
days, during which time he will take
a look at Coppermines and other
properties of the camp.
Mr.. Humphreys states that interest
in mining enterprises is gaining
steadily and that old time high pros
perity conditions for the industry are
looming up on the horizon.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03
Missing McGiII
Man fOundin
Salt Lake

A little more than two weeks ago,
w. +. Daniels, employed as a weigher
at the converter at McGill suddenly
left the camp. II was known that he
intended leaving, he having informed
a number of friends that he was go
ing to return to his former home In
Denver, but the suddenness of his
departure came as something of a
surprise.
In fact. the friends who were
aware that Daniels was going away
were advised that he would see them
all before leaving, and his departure
under these circumstances between
two days was not understood.
Several business houses were also
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03
STATE HYGIENE LABORATORY

The legislature at its recent ses-
sion enacted a law creating state
hygienic laboratory at the University
of Nevada providing services OF a
bacteriologist for the diagnosis OF
infectious diseases for the physicians
and officers of the state and for
research into the nature. cause and
control of such diseases. The
administration of this law was
placed in the hands of the board
of regents. At their meeting on
Nav [. the regents took steps toward
the organization of this service.
DIR. w. b. Mack, professor of bacteri-
ology at the university, was appoint
ed director. This action provides
for the state much needed ser
vice and is in line with the pre-
yailing practice in most states at the
present time. Such laboratories
are now usually maintained at pub
lie expense, where the diagnosis OF
such diseases as diphtheria, typhoid
and tuberculosis can be made with
out expense to the patient. DIR.
Mack came here from Cornell uni
versity in the fall of 1906, and his
work is favorably known to many OF
the physicians of the state for whom
he has done work of this kind. He
will have a competent assistant and
first class service is assured. As
soon as the organization can be COM
pleted a circular will he issued to
the health officers, health boards
and medical profession of the
state announcing the service that
the laboratory Is ready TO render.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03
CALLED TO RENO.

Judge Allan Bragg leaves TINS
morning for Reno, where he will be
a witness in the suit of the govern
ment against the Central Pacific rail-
road. He expects to be gone about
a week. Judge Cartwright will act
as police Judge in the meantime.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03
ISSUES PROTESTING WRIT.

AS a result of the argument OF
counsel in the noted Silver Peak
mining case, Judge Pike has ordered
hat a writ OF assistance be issued
S prayed for by the plaintiffs, Cam
ole and Chadbourne, and the de-
PENDANTS Wrights, but a stipulation
signed by the attorneys representing
the respective parties to the action.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03
EIREMEN PRACmCING.

Members of the Ely Fire depart
ment had several races last evening
for the purpose of trying out the new
running harness and also to get the
BOYS in form for the races which will
take place ON July 4. There will be
more trials tonight and no doubt
there will be quite a number between
now and independence day.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03
GOES TO EI.ko.

c. E. Dunston. of the lFOrest Re
serve department. who has been To-
Gated here for couple of months.
leaves this morning for Elko. where
ne will take a position in the forest
reserve Office at that place.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03
BUILDING IN EAST ELY.

Construction was commenced yes
terday on a cottage on 18th street
near the new East Ely school house
for George Chase. Mr.. Chase will
occupy the house as soon as it Is
finished.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03
At THE STEPTOE.

LEV Humphreys, SAT- Lake "
l.. Palmer, Reno. j. NJ. Mendell, San
Francisco. C. B. Lakenan. McGill,
were among those registered at the
Steptoe hotel in East Ely last even
ing
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03
GETTING WARM.

Conductor Ed. Austin OF the Me-
vada Northern came in last evening
from Cobre with a big string of cars
and report of the hottest day along
The line that the natives had record
of. II was sure some warm.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03
ARE COUGHING.

Whooping cough is epidemic in
Ely schools \ large number OF the
pupils have contraeed the trouble
in the last several days, fact that
is making for much Inconvenience
in the conduct of work
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03

We wish to announce that the
Zimmerman's are again baking and
their goods can be had from the
yellow wagon and at Fuller's oOs
Aultman street. 30
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03
VISITED BOWEN ELY

VIM Giles, W Bowen and j. r.
Gro went out to inspect the Bowen
Ely property on Duck Greek yester-
day, returning home late in the even
ing.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03
AT THE NORTHERN.

f. S Mitchell, 5. X. Dickerson, A.
Z. Wiles Salt Lake, were arrivals
last evening who registered at the
Northern.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03
Buy BAKERY

The Sanitary bakery which has
been doing business on Aultman
street has been bought by the Ne
vada Mere. Co who will conduct the
business from the Aultman and
hurry street stores.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03

Phone s9-K when wanting laundry
called lcr and work will be salts
'acioriiy done ! the Troy laundry.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-06-03
Happenings Of
A Day in the
District
wARNiEsT OF YEAR.

Yesterday was the warmest day of
the year. 1t brought the straw hat
around in earnest.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-09
EIGHT NIGHT RIDERS
FOUND GUILTY MURDER
Six Of the Outlaws VIII Be Hanged and Two viii
Serve 20 Years Each.

UNION CITY. Tenn, Jan. S.-With
a~erdict OF guilty in various degrees,
the Jury in the night rider trials re-
ported Thursday.
The twelve men found Garrett John
son, It'd Burton, Roy Ransom, Fred
Pinion, Arthur ClOar and Sam Apple
white guilty OF murder in the first de-
gree. with mitigating circumstances,
and Bud Morris and Bob Huffman.
the ether defendants guilty of muir
der In the second degree and fixed
their punishment at twenty years I'm
the peniteutiary.
The punishment OF the six first nam
ed defendants was left 20 the court
and may be death or life imprison-
ment The defense filed a motion for
a new trial which was set for hearing
Saturday. and which viii be over
ruled. as indicated by the court when
sentence will be pronounced. The
court viii sentence the six first named
defendants to death.
The jury had been out. but because
Of the illness or Juror Rosson, had
not been able 20 consult for four
hours. There was a difference Of
opinion amSng the jurors as TO the
degree OF the guilt Of the defendants,
but an agreement was reached quickly.
Court was convened. and the jury
sent word that IL would be able to re-
port shortly. The room was crowded
as IL was during the argument. The
minutes passed and at Sis p. m. the
bailih called for the county physician
Juror ROsson was In a state Of
collapse and needed attention. II
was half an hour before RossOn was
revived. The jury filed in and six
deputies were summoned 90 carry In
the bed upon which the sick juror
rcClined.
The foreman announced the verdict
The defense called for a poll. which
was made and the Judge dismissed
the jurors. RossOn's condition Is
such that II was deemed inadyisable
TO move him. The defense demand
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-09
The PRESIDENT
IS NOW ROASTED
Special House Committee
Gets Back at Him.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Having
given consideration to the Presidents
further views regarding the secret
service, contained in his message 70
the House OF Representatives last
Monday. the special committee ap-
pointed to deal with the subject today
brought In its final report.
Accompanying IL was asresolutiOn
which declared II to be the sense Of
the House that II shall decline TO con-
slider any communication from any
source which Is not respectful, recon-
mending that the Objectionable por-
ton Of the Presidents annual mes
sage be laid on the table. and that
similar action be taken with respect
TO the message Of last Monday, be-
cause Of its being ''unrespOnsive TO
the inquiry Of the house" as TO what
the President meant when he said. re-
ferrlng 20 the limitation placed upon
the field of operations Of the secret
service, and that the chief argu-
ment I'm favor Of the provision was
that Congressman did not themselves
wish 20 be investigated"
When Chairman Perkins Of New
York, OF the special committee. arose
to make his report he faced almost
the full membership. while the gal
leries were packed with interested
spectators. Representatives Tawney
and Smith OOwa). Sherley and Fitz-
gerald were q the floor prepared by
word OF mouth to resist what they
deemed % be insinuatlCrs Of the Pres
ident upon them as members of this
committee on appropriations. They
were not alone Ia their Indignation.
Indeed. for some time past the feeling
Of members had been growing more
and more intense, and some OF them
have been giving away TO their senti-
ments in language which fully testi-
fed 20 their wounded pride.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-09
scHENK-DEsHA.

Tuesday az N o'clock a. M. al the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs Geo. 81. DeSha,
their fourth daughter. Miss Minnie.
and Mr. Robert l. Scheuk of this
city were united m marriage.
Only the near relatives Of the con
tracing parties were present Rev.
b. r. Green, pastor Of the Baptist
church Is this city performed the
ceremony, after which a sumptuous
dinner was served.
The bride Is one OF Waldo's most
beautiful young ladies, while the
groom Is one OF our brightest young
men. being engaged az present With
the Southern Express Company.
Both bride and groom are very
young and their many friends wish
for them much happiness and bespeak
for them a bright and prosperous fu-
ture Waldo News.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-09

ed until Monday TO move for a now
trial, but the State opposed and the
court fixed Saturday as the day. init.
mating that the motion was a mere
form anyway, which would be over.
ruled.
The defendants took the verdict
with calmness, as they had been ex.
pecting II since the closing Of the
arguments. Attorney Pierce turned
TO them when IL was announced and
said: we will tear this case TO
pieces in the supreme court"
The State expected a verdict Of first
degree murder in all eight cases and
was yisibly disappointed. Bob Hun.
man, one Of the men to escape with
twenty years. Is the man who. &C.
cording to confession Of Frank Fehrin.
ger, fred the shot which killed Capt.
Rankin as he was being drawn up by
the rope.
When the jury's readiness 10 report
was announced the military quietly
surrounded the court house and a de-
tail Of soldiers with Fevolver holsters
open was deployed around the walls
OF the court room, but aside from a
whispered buzz Of conversation there
was no demonstration. The prisoners
were quickly handcuffed and under
military escort were taken 10 prison.
The verdict is considered a cOmprO-
mise one and no trouble is feared by
the authorities.
Thus Is ended, in the lower court,
one OF the most vigorously contested
and notable criminal trials ever heard
in this State. the outcome Of reign
OF lawlessness. the eliminating act OF
which being that of which the men
were found guilty, calling forth the
militia Of the State, under the person
al direction Of Gov Patterson, 10 the
aid OF the civil authorities In the fer
reting out and taking into custody OF
those who were charged with the com
mission Of the crime. the sOcalied
Night Rider Clan" Of Reel Foot
Lake.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-09
PATTERSON'S HEAD
BEAT INTO jelly
ROBERT FRAsIEa.wARNs HIM TO
STAY AWAY FROM tiIs HOME.
Patterson Has Policeman Owens TO
Take Charge Of Frasier, Who
Will De Tried Monday.

John Patterson is now wearing a
bandagcd head as a result Of a severe
drubblng which was administered TO
him on Thursday evening by Robert
Frazier, who had repeatedly warned
him not 20 visit his place.
Il seems that Patterson and his wife
had separated and the wife was en-
ployed by Frazier 20 do his cooking.
Patterson on Thursday filled up on
booze" and went around 10 the
house and sought an interview with
his wife when Frazier appeared on
the scene with a big stick and pound.
ed him in a manner that made his
head resemble a sandwich run
through a sausage min.
Frazier claims that Patterson has
been coming around and raising ttou.
BILE ever since he hired the woman,
and he had often asked that Patter-
son stay away from the place, but
every time he could got hold Of
whlskey he would come around look
ing FOR trouble
Their troubles will be aired to-
gether Ia mayors court Monday.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-09
BEXLEY and OSTEEN
WILL ASK FOR Bail
FOR DEFENDANTS
HAVE TAKEN PROPER STEP.
Wi.nessea win &c Es-r.irej ee'''s
Jud1s wills On January is--19
poenss New Being serve5'

Attorneys Broome and Thrashe"
representing Beyley and Osteen nave
obtained from CHIEF Justice Whiiheia
Of the supreme court a writ OF habeas
corpus returnable before Judge WIS
Who has set Monday. January 18TH "
2p. M. for the hearing Of the case.
The purpose OF the writ is TO 80
cure bail for the petitioner ana
is expected that a large crowd VI"
he here 10 attend this hearing
There viii be twenty or more "'s
uesscs examined az the trial al. .
sh.rin Ramsey Is nov ser'ins ~
rhpoeuas ON me witnesses ih ''"''
,rt parts of the county.
The hearing Will occur al the 49, -
house here. and the friends OF -,
Young men are confidently predle''Hs
that they will be granted ball
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-09

banker. arrived here from Monterey
more than two weeks ago 10 begin
an investigation OF the forgery, and
found that President William G.. Hen
shaw, OF the Union Savings Bank Of
this city, held four notes drawn ON
the Kansas City Bank, 10 Henshaw's
favor aud purportiug 10 be signed
by Murray, the notes totalling
100000.
Murray al once pronounced these
notes forgeries. He presented the
matter 20 the district attorney aud a
warrant for the arrest OF signor was
Issued
signOr surrendered aud made a full
confession. Henshaw declared that
sign0r has not pr0hted a dollar By
the forgeries.