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Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-01

Gordon, asked me TO place a bet of IS, 900
or $4,000 on the side / deferred doing
it, however. Shortly afterward George
Bennett the private secretary, told me
that his money, which he had hoped to
get in Omaha to bet on the match, had
not come and that it might be declared
off if | wouldn't help. Stowe and Myers
and Shores the wrestler, wept and plead
ed with me to help them by putting up
the stakes they needed. Finally / consent
cd. The money was to be merely an adj
vance I got the $4,000 at the bank and
gave it to Stowe to hold, as he was the
only man | knew well-or thought l did.
He gave me this receipt:
Received 10000
which is not to he bet or hazarded in any
manner (Sgned) LOUIS STOWE.
The wrestling began promptly. Our
man, Shores, got the first fall He was
to get the second, too because the mil
lionaire's man, German had agreed to give
up. But in the second bout Shores fell,
and apparently bursting a blood vessel,
gave every evidence of dying in great
agony.
Everyone was greatly excited. Cor
don wept because of the disgrace attach
ing to his family in having him present
at such death. In the midst of the ex-
element, Bennett, the private secretary,
rushed up and whispered that he was
ruined. He had bet his employers mon
ey-the stakes he held for them-and
must now ESCAPE to Canada. | was huS
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-01

digestive ailments. =
If there Is anything ab%t
your ailment that you don't
understand. or if you want
any medical advice, write
to the doctor, and he will
answer you fully. There is
no charge for this service.
The address is DIR. w. b.
Caldwell, 201 Caldwell bldg.
Monticello, Ill.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-01


III every part of the country. these
agents paying royalties for the use of Ger.
aaIn swindles, they Travelled in palace cars
and established clipping bureau for the pur.
pose or manufacturing printed news items
ABOUT themselves Agents were numbered.
Mikes were numbered and the games they
used were also known and used in numerical
order.
The head of the fraud trust" when arrested
WAS residing in a palatial residence in the
so1th with his wife and cortege of servants
about him.
The swindles and the manner in which they
were pulled off showed ingenuity worthy of a
better cause
There was no haphazard work in the opera
sions of the syndicate. 1t was most careful
gy damaged organization. It's ramiications
covered the whole country A code book with
O red cover-a sort of Who's Who in Graft
fDE''-fOund in the leaders possession con-
tained the names and addresses of SOC of the
syn6iCate's willing workers agents or steerers
a. all the principal cities of the country Every
enc of these agents had attached to his name
a number. 1t was his duty to get up jobs or
plays" as the syndicate books call them 1t
didn't matter what the game, if the agent car
ried it through to success he got percentage
OF the receipts. These agents were not thugs
or pIuguglies or saloon loafers They were
chosen with particular reference to their edu
caiicn, appearance, manner of dress, ability
to associate with gentlemen. This fact is shown
by most of the letters captured by the govern
nBent
For nearly two years the syndicate had head
0uarters in New Orleans, later moved to Seat.
tie then TO Council Bluffs and finally went to
Little Rock, Ark. During all this time the
agents were busy Wherever an agent was
lsaatJoned the books show that the syndicate
had store" genteel word to take the place
sf plant or con game" Men with money
were interested in proposed land deals. Horse
racing OF wrestling were not mentioned. Moth
s.s was hurried. Sometimes 1t took months
so land a victim properly. In one on
record the agent worked for two years and
a, length tapped the Mike" the victims
arc called for $4,000. In some instances the
fraud vas so smoothly handled that the Mike"
went back a second time and gave up another
s5 900 or $4,000 before he learned that it was
loaded
The syndicate insured itseV against "saueal
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-01

bic when the millionaires
quit betting. 1t included
$4,000 of his money.
After this was finished
the whole party went to lonely road
a mile outside the city near Fourche
creek. There they found the horses
and jockeys awaiting them. They
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-01

Morgan him : Q ! {
might choose, these
MaEnates in fraud
IUred their victims
towards the glitter
Of easy money"
propositions and
then plucked their
feathers in such
adept manner that
often the Mikes"
themselves could not
discern the swindle
andasa consequence
they became victims
again.
The heads Of the
swIDdle called them
selves "millionaires"
with money to in.
vest and thus in
many in s lance $
coupled their money
with that of the in.
accent sheep" and
Tire latter was neeced
h due time.
Every game known
% the underworld
,Vvas theirs and new
EsDes were invented
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-01

s. g:
whose imidty prevented them from coming forth
10 testify the Council Bluffs, Ia. trial.
THAT known is the fruits of of the most
thoroughly equipped swndng organizations which the Uni
The swnders captured recently west
the Mississippi brought to book and the whole
story jury investigation which returned in
dtctments the developments which followed subse
QUently
of offices Plerpont
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20
Coyote Gets A
Warm Official
Reception

When "a coyote came down the hill
back of the court house and was seen
by several of the county officials the
latter armed themselves yesterday to
repel any attack the animal might
make on the county jail.
District Attorney Reeves was FIRST
to get his artillery in readiness and
took the initial shot, which from all
accounts wounded the invader
By this time Judge Cartwright and
Deputy Sheriff Davis were on the scene
and also shot the animal several times,
but not with such results as to prevent
his keeping well ahead of his pursures.
The officers fired Is or 20 more shots
all of which they say took egect, but
strange to relate the coyote with all OF
20 pounds of lead in his anatomy made
"a get away.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20
Preparing. Fol
A Big Bird
Evening

The local arele of Eagles are making
extensive arrangements for the dance
they are to give on the evening of
October %. The hall is to be deco
rated artistical1y with the colors anu
emblems of the order and the floor is
to be put in the best possible con
dition.
The committee on arrangements
have secured the choicest music obtain
able for the occasion. A special train
will be run from McGill carrying the
smelter birds and their friends. Dane
ing will continue until 2 a. m., and the
special train will leave for the smelter
town at $3.50 a. N.
A feature of the event will be a sup
per to be served in the hall during the
evening by the aides of the Altar
society of the Sacred Heart church, the
proceeds from which will go toward
cancelling a debt owed by the society.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20
DREW 4, EACH.

Fannie Lewis and John Cheatam,
mber of local colored society, got
into a mixup yesterday morning. the
result being several broken windows
and some furniture demolished. The
racket awakened ohm Gist. who thought
someone was being murdered n call
ed the police. On arriving at the home
of Miss Lewis, officer Norman found
tire belligerents still in an angry frame
of mind and took them to the city jail,
where they were given an opportunity
to cool og. Before Judge Bragg last
evening they plead guilty and were
fined SIS each. During the proceedings
Cheatham fell asleep and remained in
/ that state until he was awakened by
the court and ordered to come through
with the fine, which he did in the shope
| of a crisp new $40 bill. Cheatham has
| spent so much of his time in the city
Jail that he thought it was the propei
thing to go sleep as soon as he entered
| the building.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20
INTEREST IN NEW BANK.
Will start on With Big Business-Mr
Armstrong Here Next Week.

w. w. Armstrong, who was expected
in the city during the week, it is learn
ed will not arrive until next week. Mr..
Armstrong has been delayed in salt
Lake by business of the new Copper
National bank, of which he is presi-
dent, and for the opening of which at
as early date as h banking rooms In
the Newhouse building can be prepared,
every effort is being made.
A great deal of interest is being
manifested in the new bank and the
preparations being made are in pro-
portion to the large amount of business
with which it is now assured the new
institution will start off.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20
Met a Terrible
Death in Mill
at Bingham

Word was received here yesterday of
shocking death which befeli John
Crabe1l, a machinist, in the Utah Cop
per concentration at Bingham on Mon
day. Crabell formerly worked here and
was quite well known. His dess.A Mon
day resulted from his coat catching in
"a belt, which whirled him into the
shafting. His body went twice around,
at the rate of $50 revolutions a minute,
before the machinery could be stopped.
1t was then found that the mans, brains
had been dashed out against the roof
ing, his head being crushed to ~ pulp.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

New York kept up the agitation Of
the campaign by speeches In Man
haitian and Brooklyn tonight
William J. Gaynor, the Demo-
cratic nominee, made his first ap-
pearance in Manhattan; Otto Ban
nard, the Republican nominee, made
a series of speeches In Brooklyn.
William r. Hearst, nominated by the
Independents FIR mayor, did not
speak although a mass meeting in
his support was had at Cooper Union.
The greatest interest was conferred
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

The services held Sunday evening at
the Presbyterian church in East Ely,
marking the opening of the new edi-
flee of that congregation, We're prob
ably the largest attended ever held in
the district. The new church was
packed to the doors, a number being
nable to gain admittance. Both Rev.
Gilman, pastor of the church, and Rev.
J. r. Barr, of East Ely Methodist
church. spoke from the pulpit. The
exercises arranged for the evening
were carried out in very successful
manner and greatly pleased attendants.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

in Gaynor's appearance In the expec-
tation that he would answer in detail
the charges against him the nos
serious of which is the i~nsinuation
THAT he favored the race track ele-
ment and attempted to frusrate the
enforcement of the legislation de-
signed to check betting. His hearers
were disappointed for he did not re-
ply to the charges at length but de-
clared as he has done before that his
record must be the answers ITO his
~detractOrS. al
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20
SENTENCE

Frank \. Graves was before Judge
Bragg yesterday on a charge of va
grancy. He was given suspended sem
tence of Is days, with warning that ~
he fell into his old habits he would ve
made to serve the time.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

ruti is a brother of the proprietor of
the Ely Commission Co, who left the
district over a week ago owing a
number of bills, for the settlement of
which his place of business was at
tached.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

Chicago is putting rubber soles on
it's noisy milk peddlers who CHATTER up
back stairs at 2 a. M, to the rout of
Morpheus and the discomfort of ten
ants.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20
Happenings Of
a Day in the
District
AT THE

O. b. Gleason, Salt Lake; H. jameson
st. Louis; E. Thompson, Denver; L. G.
Smith, San Francisco, were arrivals or
last evenings train and registered al
the Northern.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

State Engineer Nicholas has return
ed to Carson with enthusiastic report
of resources of the new gold camps of
Bannock and Mill Canyon, the latter
in the eastern part Of the state and un-
der development by Patsy Clark, the
millionaire mining man.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

is THE COUNTY CUPID
TO BUY A LICENSE:

County Clerk Oldheld asked
for a leave of absence before
the board of county commits
sioners yesterday. Ii was grant
ed. The board Informed Mr.. Old
field TINT they would not he re-
spOnsible for the marriage H.
cense which seemed to throw
some light ON h matter of the
clerks asking for u vacation.
The board then adjourned I'M
til the next regular meeting.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20
GRAND Y.

Jack Carrigan was arrested yester-
day morning IN the charge of having
stolen a valuable dog from Gladys Car
lysle, at Ragtown. The animal is
valued at 800 and as a result Car
rigan has been charged with grand
larceny. AS he could not raise the nee
essary bail, C%arrigan is in the county
jail.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

The Republicans of New York City
have nominated for it's four Coroners
two physicians, an undertaken and a
marble cutter.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20
L COUPLE WED.
Secretary.

A marriage license was issued last
evening to c. w. Dickerson and Miss
Ann, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Linsley. Later in the evening the
young folks We're married by Rev. G.
c. Hunting and will leave this morning
for Salt Lake and other Utah points to
spend their honeymoon.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20
JUDGE ARRIVES.

Judge Geo. s. Brown arrived last
evening and will hold court today and
will also draw a grand jury. Owing to
a session of court to be held in the new
county within a few days, the judge
will leave tomorrow morning for Los
Vegas.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

Glasgow Western is leading with d
$500 a month payroll TT a consider
ably increased campaign of develop
ment on Midas camp properties.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20
DAILY SUBURBAN TRAINS.

East Ely LOT ELY, a. M
1925; $40; $40; 7:1O; 1926;
8: $50; 11:3O; 11:50;-p. m, 1910;
2:20; 4:25; ABS; 6:25; 1880;
500; 800; 1915.
Murray Street, Ely, for East Ey,
A. m. 1896, $3.50, 8:15, 8:35, 10000,
P. m. 1901; 1920; 2:10; $3.50; 4:45
6:15; 6:35; 7:40; $40; $40; 1925
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

Passengers wanted for EUREKA OF
Goldfield by automobile. Call at North
ern hotel office. 1871
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

Phone 63-K when wanting laundry
called for and work will be satisfac-
torily don by the Troy laundry.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20
MAKING SUCCESS.

John Jardette, who recently opened
a bowling alley in the Aultman street
building formerly occupied by the Tog-
gerry, is making much of a success of
the venture. The place fills a gap.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20
N. N. RY. TIME TABLE.

Effective August 10, 1909
Daily Except Sunday-Leaves East
Ely, North Bound, 1888 a. IN. Daily
Except Sunday, Leaves Cobre, South
Bound, 1920 p. m.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

We make no charge Tor examining
your eyes. Also, charges for glasses
are extremely modest, Bishop Jewelry
store. alt. S-tf
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

Frank Peterson, owner of Peterson
mill and leaser of Sullivan properties,
will erect a sampler at Manhattan.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20
NINE TRAIN.

Leave East Ely, a. m.-6:40
11:30;-p. M, 4:25.
Leave Murray Street, Biy a. m
$3.50: 11:40;-p. m. 4:36.
Returning, Leave Mines, a. M
7:35;-p. M, 1925; 5:35.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

Eight year old Lacey Whiskey and
Budweiser beer a speciality at the Vet
eran Bar. 21tf
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

There will be a special meeting of
Ely Lodge No. 29 F. and A. NJ, Wednes-
day evening, at 1880 o'clock. Fellow
Craft degree work.
~ w. c.. GALLAGHER,
: $ - Secretary.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

Bullion camp. Lander county, is eN
p~eriencing a revival of activity.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20
TRAINS.

Leave Murray Street, ely a. m.
$50; 10000: p. m. 2:30; 4:45; 1925
Leave East Ely. a.. m.-6:40;
10:10;-p. m. 2:40; 1855; 1885.
RETURNING, LEAVE McGILL.
A. m. 7:45; 10:50;-p. m, 3:45;
$50; 11:45.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20
FAILED TO GET LICENSE.

A warrant was yesterday issued for
the arrest of John Doe Barutti, charged
with peddling without a license. Bar
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

NEW YORK, Oct. Two of the
candidates for mayor of Greater
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20
County Board
Names Zurich
as Assistant

The county commissioners hello a
short session yesterday afternoon,
when they allowed the following
bills:
Irwin Hudson Co, tax receipts. s 400
New. Press Co, ooks......... 1870
T.. w. Lynch, road work........ 1000
City of Ely, concrete walk, curb
and cutters near court house. 249.1S
Campton Com. Co, supplies .... 1915
Sennett and Wells, supplies SO. 2.vJ
Half and Colwell, surveying. 1925
F. T. OldfeId, kilograms ....... 2.30
Grace B. Faxon. supplies ...... Lbs
County High school, rent and
janitor work ............... 13ro.
f. d. Oldfeld. expressage... ~. 5.4Z
Ely Mining Expositor, printing 27.O0
r. A.. McKaye, stenographic
work 600
j.. L. Beck, justice of the peace. S2.45
District Attorney Reeves sent in the
following communicate
As a result of a communication from
District Attorney Reeves the board ap-
pointed Attorney Anthony Zurich to act
as assistant district attorney for two
months during the district court term
at a salary of $500. Mr.. Zurich will
also act as interpreter.
An order was made for owen Cazier
to repair the White River road for a
sum not to exceed sos.
Will Hill appeared before. the board
and handed in his resignation as JUS
tice of the peace at Tippett. The COM
missfoners promised TO act on the mat
ter at the next regular meeting, toi
which time they adjourned.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

The rush to Bannoek continues @n-
abated.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

FOR RENT-TWO FIVE-ROOM
and four-room modern houses. Ely
Securities Co.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20
ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALE-A NEW WEBER Pr
ano. For further information call
at C. d. Lloyd's residence. Off
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-20

The county commissioners hello a
short session yesterday afternoon,
when they allowed the following
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-11-09

line breaks and plunges marched
straight down the field for their
first touchdown. Graham made 1t
six points by a goal square between
the posts.
McGill kicked to Reynolds who
carried it back to the twenty-five
yard line. Ely could not gain and
Herbst kicked to Burns who was
downed in his tracks. Dunkle went
through left tackle for seven yards.
Graham by a tandem formation gain
ed ten yards more. A few plunges
and the ball was IN Ely's ten-yard
line where Ely held for a couple of
downs. Graham found an opening
and pushed the ball over for Nc
Gill's second touchdown. Graham
failed to make the goal and the score
stood IL to 5 for McGill:
McGill kicked to Herbst who re-
turned the ball to Ely's thirty-yard
line. Reynolds went through Wat
kins for 4 yards. Worthington made
it ten. When the half ended the ball
was on the forty-yard line.
The second half began with both
teams coming back chuck full of de-
termination to win. McGill kicked
to Kelly, who returned the ball ff-
teen yards. A forward pass to Smith
beautifully executed netted twenty
yards more. Another forward pass,
Jones to Warrington failed. Ely
was forced to kick. Graham went
through the line for three yards and
Robins made it ten. By a series of
line plunges and end runs McGill car
/ ried the ball to the Ely ffty-yard
line. Ely held for downs. Smith
made two yards around Graham.
Two more attempts failed and Her
bst kicked to Robins, who returned
it five yards. Graham took three
yards through tackle and Curtiss two
yards more. Dunkle failed to make
ten. Ely's ball on McGill's forty
five-yard line. Jones took four yards
around left end and Reynolds
twelve more through Curtiss. The
whistle blew with ball in McGills
territory.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-11-09
INTRICATE CASE.

Chris and Fannie Johnson, hus-
band and wife, charged with having
obtained money by false pretences,
were yesterday declared innocent
by a jury. The Johnsons owned a
number of cattle in the Spring Val
ley country nea the state line, ana
after mortgaging the same to Mrs.
Tibbetts, sold them to Bishop & Mil
Ter. Subsequently, Mrs. Tibbetts
sold the mortgaged cattle to Frank
Bassett, who shortly afterward dis
covered that the mortgage was
worthless, for the reason that the
cattle had passed into the hands OF
Bishop & Miller. He caused the
arrest of the Johnsons, charging
them with having obtained money by
false pretenses. On the stand yes
terday, Mrs. Tibbett admitted that
the sale from the Johnsons to Bishop
G. Miller had been made while she
still held the mortgage, according to
the date of the sale. So, it would
appear that Bassett must look for
redress to Mrs. Tibbetts, who must
have it out the Johnsons.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-11-09
MINISTER'S ASSOCIATION.

The meeting of the Ely District
Ministers Association, held at the
rooms of Rev. B. M. Charlton, was
attended by all of the local pastors,
and an interesting and profitable
session was enjoyed. A conference
for Sunday school teachers was ar
ranged for Wednesday evening, No
vember oath, to be held in the base
ment of ST. Bartholomew church.
Rev. R. S. Smith, superintendent of
the department of teachers train
ing, of the state Sunday school as
ISOLATION, will conduct the session.
Rev. Jas. R. Barr presented a paper
on 1.-The Mission of the Church."
which brought out an interesting
discussion. The next meeting will be
held, December 4th, when Rev. b. M.
Charlton will present a paper for
discussion.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-11-09

and relatives, Miss Grace Yarlot and
H. Ralph DEM were quietly married
yesterday afternoon in Ely, Rev. B.
M. Charlton officiating. Mr.. DEM
has for some time been employed at
the concentration. Both young peo-
pie are popular with many friends in
the district. They will reside in Ely.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-11-09
AGAINST INDIANS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Sin an
opinion rendered by Justice Holmes
of the United States supreme court
today, decision was made against
the compliments in the case OF 49,
900 Choctaw and other Indians who
asked for redress for being excluded
from the citizenship roll of their
nations when they were prepared by
Secretary Hitchcock Of the Interior
department on March 4, 1907.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-11-09
AUGUST RIEPE sUCCUMBs.

August Riepe, one of the old
timers of the district, died at an
early hour yesterday from the eff
fects of pneumonia. Mr.. Riepe was
we'll and favorably known through
out the county, having come here in
the early ~nineties. He acquired
considerable property, but disposed
of all his holdings before Ely fell
into the limelight of boom times.
Deceased was a cousin of Col. Rich
ard A. Riepe, who arrived here last
week after an extended absence on
the Pacific coast, and was present at
the bedside of the sick man when
the end came. Arrangements for
the funeral had not been definitely
concluded last night.