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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14
Senator'S Find it Necessary
to Come to the Aid
Of Retailers on the
Floor of Upper House
GORE FIRST ~ THEIR CHAMP
IONSHn-ALLEGE THEY ARE
BEING HELD UP TO SHIELD
TARIFF AND TRUSTS.

WASHINGTON. May 13.--Senator
Gore today said the senate had made
itself into a grand jury and is here
ready to return n verdict against the
retail dealers for the high prices of
articles used by the American people
and the senator from Maine had con-
stituted himself foreman of this
jury.
1.-THE manufacturers and trusts art
undertaking to hold up the middle
men and retailers as a shield to pro-
tect themselves against the outraged
consumers. l stand here TO enter IA
plea of not guilty for the retailers
of this country"
Mr.. Gore named shoes, hats, skirts,
clothing and other articles as being
sold to retailers under contract that
they should be sold at an agreed
price.
He said some wooden and cotton
manufacturers of New England are
declaring dividends OF 66 per cent.
which was greater than the profit OF
retailers.
Mr. Aldrich contended that the
duty on glass had no relation to the
price at which glass Is sold in this
country.
During the discussion of the profits
of window glass manufacturers by
Mr.. Newlands. Mr.. Oliver (Pennsyl-
vania) objected that there is not q
window glass manufacturer in the
United States today who is making
anything like a fair profit.
Oliver because within four years /
have invested no small amount OF
money in the manufacture of window
glass and | tell you it has disappear
ed as rapidly as thought l had put
1t on the wrong number at Monte
Carlo.
On motion of Mr.. Aldrich the sec
tion relating TO window glass was
passed over temporarily and the SEN
ate considered other sections agree
ing to several paragraphs previously
passed over and which related to
various glass products. Committee
amendments relating to marble and
stone manufacturers were agreed to.
When the section relating TO iron
ore, on which the committee had
recommended a duty of 25 cents a
ton was reached. Mr.. Crawford OPP
posed placing duty on natural pro-
ducts of the country such as lumber,
oil, iron ore and coal.
Mr. Raymond gave notice that he
would move to place iron ore on the
free list. Mr.. Crawford declared tnat
so far as the cost of labor in Canada
and the United otates was concern
..d hof In bS.
lumber industry and that none of tue
arguments used to justify the pro-
Continued on page two.)
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14
French Officials so De-
re---RefusaI of
Miners and Others to
Take Part Was Cause
MERE HANDFUL OF MEN REMAIN
orT-TRANSACTION OF BCsI-
NESS NOT INTERRUPTED YES
TERDAN-SITUATI NORMAL

PARIS, May 13.-The number OF
striking government employees shows
no apprcciable increase today. Con-
cened efforts OF the strikers 10 in
duce their comrades TO join In the
movement has 10 this time proved of
practically no effect. The authorities
are confident tonight that the strike
will be over in a few days and that
the complete route OF the strikers
which will De plainly evident will
prevent recurrence of similar
movement for long time To come.
PARIS. May l3.-lhc first day of
the postal strike passed peacefully.
No disturbances were reported and
the movement appears To have gain
I'd no ground. The service in Paris
and throughout the provinces tonight
with the exception of that of the rail-
way mail clerks Is normal and as
result there has been no need To
take advantage OF the preparations
made by the various business or
CARNATIONS and commercial bodies
TO carry on private letter service.
The cabinet tonight summarily
dismissed Us men under the decree
issued on March Is, which authorizes
the discharge OF strikers from the
state service aud made other provi-
sions for dealing with recalcitrants
The ministers are confident that the
removal of She principal fomenters
Of the agitation viii crush the move
ment.
The strike leaders experienced an
other diseouragemnet In the failure
Of the miners congress at Lens. To
vote sympathetic strike. and thus
lar none of the trade unions have
made sign Of joining the movement
Al the same time the government is
hurrying the preparation of its prom
ised bill regulating the status of state
employees, which will be presented TO
a committee of the chamber of dep
uties, Official figures place the
number of strikers In Paris at 465
out Of 900. Owing TO the defee-
ton Of majority of the mail clerks
the outgoing mails are more or less
stranded.
The hotbed of the previous revolt.
me central telegraph bureau. Is quiet
the night shift reporting for duty as
usual
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14
SHOCKING ATTEMPT MADE
AT SUICIDE BY ]. K. ALLEN
SUFFERING DEIEIuUM TREsIFNs
AND LEGS WITH GLASS AFTER i HEAD IN
ANNEX TO ELY HOsPITAI-REC ovERY DOUBT-aTTEMPT
OFFICER STRAIGHT JACKET

Tragic end of n protracted spree
was attempted suicide yesterday
afternoon about 3 O'Clock by j. X.
Allen. smeiter employee, who was
at the time confined i'm the annex
TO the county hospital intended for
the care of violent patients. Allen
made use of piece of glass, which
he broke from "a window of the room,
To cut several Jagged gashes in his
throat. The most serious one of
these il about 2 inches long and an
inch deep. The man also gashed
his legs with the glass. but failed to
cut an artery.
A nail In the end of cleat was
first used by Allen in his attempt
to kill himself. he making several
cuts in his head with the nail before
breaking the window.
Allen was brought from McGili to
the hospital annex, on Wednesday,
suffering from delerium tremens.
Yesterday he was violent and was
visited several times by the officers.
About 2.30 officer Jackson went to
see him, when Allen hurled a stove
lid Jackson returned to the Jail to
get a straight jacket When he got
back to the hospital he found Allen
on the floor in a pool of blood. which
was squirting from the wounds in his
neck and legs. lie Immediately
summoned DR.. Il. L. X. Wallace, who
with the assistance of DR.. Adams
sewed up the wounds. Whether
Allen will recover is yet matter
of doubt.
Allen was brought to Ely as a
county hospital charge from McGill,
where he had been drinking heavily
since pay day. The sheriff's Office
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14

got its knowledge of his case yester.
day morning about o'clock, when
the hospital reported that Allen had
escaped and asked aid in his capture.
Later Allen voluntarily returned to
the annex, and thereafter the of
fiers kept occasional watch on the
building in order to be of aid II
needed by the hospital attendants.
The would be suicide gives his
name as ]. X. Allen and his home
as Pueblo. Colorado, where his
mother. Mrs. X. Allen lives at No.
o, block Y. He says he is a member
in good standing of the Iron City
lodge of A. o. U. w. He is a man
about 35 years of age and of large
stature. The room I'm which he at
tempted to end his life. was original
ly built for a prisoner named Carr,
who was in the last stages of con-
sumption and 1t was not thought
advisable to allow him to be with
the other prisoners. Allen had bled
profusely before the officers arrived
and the room presented CORY
spectacle
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14

important matters be In writing and
filed with the clerk. Carried. No
action was taken on city physician
and Dr. Adams continues in that
office. Employment of more police
discussed but action deferred.
Councilman Teis stated that a
petition was being circulated by res
idents of lower Ely for the purpose
of having the water mains extended
to that part OF the city. The council
thought favorably of this movement
and instructed the attorney to look
into II.
Auditing of city books was referred
to committee on claims. Heads of
all departments were requested 10
take an inventory of city property
In their possession and file same
with the clerk Council adjourned
until Monday evening.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14
CO[WELL NEW
ENGINEER
MOORMAN'S BOND ACCEPTED As
DEPUTY MARSHALL. - MAYOR
MCDONALD NAMES STANDING
COMMITTEES.

Appointment of A. b. Colwell 10
be city engineer. acceptance OF BOND
of VIM Moorman as deputy marshall
refusal of Reno Construction Co.
for reduced bond and further time
for filing, and naming of his stand
ing committees by Mayor Mcdonald
were the principal features OF last
nights session of council. The COM
mittees follow
Law and public improvements
Wltcher and Teis.
License; Nevin and Witcher.
Fire department; Witeher ana
Teis.
Street: Witeher, Neyin and feis'
Finance: Witcher and Teis.
Sanitation; Eeis and Nevin.
Taxes: Teis and Nevin.
Light: Nevin and Witcher
Sidewalks. Witcher Nevin ana
Teis.
Water supply; Teis and Nevin.
Police; Witeher and Nevin.
Claims; Witcher and Nevin.
Engrossing. Witcher and Teis.
Councilman Witeher moved tha'
all opinions of the city attorney on
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14
OFFICIALS IN
DEATH LIST
NUMBER OF FATALITIES AT
TENDING PIEMATURE ExPIO-
SION IN QUARRY REACHES
TOTAL or TWENTY THREE.

ALBANY. y. Y. May 1S--Three OF
the laborers wounded In the quarry
explosion yesterday. died today,
bringing the total number OF fatalities
TO %. The death list given is as
follows.
John Hoyt Callahan. yice-president
and general manager of the com
pany
lie Roy MeMilliu, assistant super
intendent
John Henderson, steam driller.
Fred Snyder master mechanic.
James Maloney. blacksmith.
William Baum, fireman.
Fred Zappert. agent of the Ma
tional Power company. New York.
Six Italian workmen.
One thousand pounds of dynamite
exploded and the bodies were hurled
hundreds of feet.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14
LIGHTNING STRUCK ON TRAIN
brakeman Shocked and Passengers :
Pipe Knocked Out.

ALTOONA. Pa, May 13.- Stand
ing on the platform of steel coach
when Altoona accommodation stopp-
ed at Birmingham today during a
terrific electrical storm. Brakeman
Albert Knight, of Harrisberg, was
shocked by lightning which struck
the side of tree at the side of
the tracks. He did not recover until
after the train reached here.
A pipe a passenger was smoking
was knocked out of his month by
the same bolt.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14
MAY FIGHT JIMMY BRITT.

NEW YORK. May 13-Young Cor
bett has received telegram from
Promoter Coffroth offering him a
5000 purse for a twenty-hve-round
bout with Jimmy Britt some time in
the near future Britt is now in Eu-
rope. but is expected to sail for home
as soon as he receives Coffroths Of
fer. The proposed fight will be at
Colma. Cal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14
sMALLrox RACES N ADAxa.
Disease Adds Ia Noe of City Sweep
by Fire and sword.

ADANA. May Smallpox now
is epidemic. and there are many
cases in Adana-as well as other
virulent diseases-beeause of poor
sanitary conditions.
II is impossible TO estimate The
number of cases. as there is no sys-
TEN of medical reports. but within
two weeks the spread of disease has
been frightful because of the terrible
disorders and the homeless element
roaming about the city.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14

TULSA, May 13.-Judge Marshall
today announced that the grand jury
would meet on June IA in this city,
the body to consist of the same six
teen men who are now In session
here. The announcement is taken
to mean that the government intends
to investigate town lot cases In every
town in the Greek nation, going
10 the bottom of charges that have
been heard In thorough manner.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14
ROOSEVELT CAMP MOVES

MARRIOTT. May l.. The R)ose-
welt party will break camp near
Maehakes tomorrow and move To the
Juja ranch of George Mcmillan.
Kermit Roosevelt succeeded toby i'm
bringing down big bull giraffe.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14
BIG MEXICO FIRE.

cERDOBAY. Mexico. May IA
great area of forest in this vicinity
Is on fire today and several big sugar
plantations have been devastated
Hundreds of people have been made
homeless.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14
WIDELY FAMED RESORT OF
TONOPAH Is DESTROYED

TONOPAH, New, May 13.-
The big Casino dance hall, one
} of the largest resorts of its
} kind In Nevada, and made
} famous as the training place
} for Marvin Hart, Mike Schreck,
, Jos Cans and Jack Twin"
} Sullivan and other prize fighters
, was partially destroyed by fire
} tonight. The building was erect
, ed I'm the palmy days of the
, camp and was one of the towns
, principal attractions. Loss
, $4,000.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14
INDIAN OUT FOR scaLps.
blood of His Ancestors Sends Him
Running Amuck.

louisville. Pa. May 13--Be-
cause he tried to scalp Harry Rollins
and carve him mp in true western
style, Stinox Lynn. full bred Sioux
indian, was sent to jail by Judge
shay today for so days. Lynn ad-
mited that his Indian blood got the
better Of him.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14
FLEET COMMANDERS
FETED BY JAPANESE

TohiO, May 13.-A garden
party given today by Prince
SlIimazu In honor of Rear
Admiral Giles II. barber. conn
mander OF the third division of
the Pacific Squadron. and Rear
Admiral Sir Edward Hampton,
commander of the British
Asiatic squadron, WAS bril-
liant success. IL Il generally
felt that the occasion served TO
demonstrate for the govern
ment the cordial feelings of
friendship which exist between
the three nations that have
the joint responsibility of
guarding the peace of the far
east.
q =,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14
VETERAN ATTORNEY DEAD.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Major
Albert e. II. Johnson. one of the
oldest patent attorneys in the coun-
try, died last night following a stroke
of apoployy He was SO years of
age.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14
nNENT kANSAN Is
KILLED IN ACCIDENT

} SALINA, Has, May IA.
, III. Riddle, former Lieutenant
, Governor of Kansas, was killed
, i'm an automobile accident near
, here today. As near as can be
, learned. the machine turned
} turtle when n hole in the road
, was struck. A high rate of
, speed was being made at the
, time. Riddles head and chest
, were crushed beneath the
} weight of the machine.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14

ALEXANnRETTA. May 13.-The
United States Revenue Gutter Ta-
coma arrived here today to protect
American interests. The coming of
the vessel has given much increased
feeling of security among the foreign
population and is expected 10 have a
good effect throughout Asiatic Tnr-
KEY.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14
ENTENCE FOR RUSSIAN
NOBLEMAN OF : YEARS

sI. PETERSBURG. May H.
W. Louptikine, was found guilty
'ou"y of abetting criminal ac-
us'ty In revolutionary organiza-
IONS. He was then CONDEMNED
!" nve years imprisonment at
,a'fu labor. Ioupukine was
'ofiieriy director OF police. His
punishment involves the loss of
a'' his rights as noblcman.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14
Young Turks Make Threat
Latter Due to Falling
Out With Committee
OF Union and Progress
MtIiDE. AND OUTRAGE UNABaT-
I'D IN SOME QlARTERS--DIS-
TRESsING REPORTs-U. :. CUT
TER ARRIVES ALENANDRETTA

COLOGNE, May ia general
massacre Is threatened BY the Young
Turks officers at Erzounm, Asiatic
Turkey. I'm consequence of the In
suboitination of troops represent
ing the committee of Union and Pro-
gIcss. The Young Turks are de-
manding of Scheflxet Pasha the rcs-
toration of the Sheriat.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14

MARASH May 13-Distressing ac-
counts continue To arrive from the
Armenian villages assailed by
Mohammetians. Girls are being
terribly maltreated though some arc
being carried of to- become the wives
OF rich men. There are probably
fourteen hundred refugees now in
Marash, all pitiable destitute and
In terror stricken condition.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14
BLACK HAND GETS IN WORK
SOON after DEATH WARNING

l3-The n
exempifying swifness OF and
excitement
during the burial
turned
Hand pursuing Rizzo fter
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14
ORAL BETTING HEAVY AT
new YORK TRACK OPENING

EW YORK. May weight entry OF b iiue
public
the New Belmont Park nc won
the had
early placed money many ""ys
the
ppeae carried on eeH pso'" u"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14

biggest Copper Dis
irict OF the Country
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-14

A6ords OppOrtuui- !
ties UnexceIled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-24
PRICE

PRICE
The price of this land is $50 per acre
and in one year you can pay for the
land on a single crac We want col
onists quick. we made a price TO get
T TERN
You can buy for cash OF upon the
easy payment plan Of 50 cents per acre
down and so cents per acre each month
until land is paid for. This gives you
40 months 10 pay for your land.
SOIL
The soil Is Ttcn. being fun OF the
very necessities that semi tropical
products demand. This soil VIII grow
all the fancy products that these coun-
ties are famous for.
WATER
The rs4afau IS quite sufficient foI
all needs and occurs just when she
crops need a. Irrigation is not nsces-
sary. Drinking watez is TO be had
on every acre by sinking shallow
wells.
TITLES
Our titles are guaranteed to you %
the most complete satisfaction. reach
ing all the way back TO the national
grant.
TRANSPORTATION
Get out Of a Pullman on to your land
The main line Of the greatest rail-
road in Florida. the S6aboard Airline.
away, but through II. The Atlantic
Coast Line r. r. is available for this
land also.
hIAERETs
The northern markets eagerly seek
your products, FOR this region is IA
nous wherever fruit and vegetables
are sold Cash buyers are located with
their packing and storage houses along
side this land.
h. F2Aa EE
The climate is IDEAL. the average for
the year in temperature being about I7
degrees. The air IS tempered by the
Atlantic and Gulf breezes. The eli
mate resembles tat Of italy and Cali
fornia.
Crops never fail here AMI you raise
three a year and some farmers raise
four. They yield when he market
is the highest and YOU the first source
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ANY man or woman Of age with a
good clean record can own a home here.
We do not want disreputi BILE or un-
worthy people. as we have .0cated this
colony amid some Of the best people
In America.
GUARANTEE
Our guarantee protects every pur-
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says. There is no clubbing with
words. it means that you are to be
the Judge.
VALUE
This land as soon as YOU improve
IL has the value Of the lan3s that are
improved there now. II ylu don't iUl-
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has a greatly increased value. II IS
worth many times what we are asking
for u ana after seeing fl you'u say
the same thing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-24
4 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MARION
COUNTY, WHERE THIS LAND LIES,
WROTE THIS LETTER.

Pedro Marion County. Fla. March /. 1909.
Editor The Rep JbHcen," Van Vert. Ohio
Dear Sir: By rec lest Of some OF the citizens
Of your state, y. III give you g few OF the facts
about the soil ard climate OF Central Florida.
I am q farmer. residing IN the southern part
OF Marion County and my farm adJotns sornS
OF the lands Of Florida National Land Company.
DaI1as Farmers Union. with membership OF
twenty eight persons all being what you would
term and two horse farmers In the month
OF June We received IN cash for Waternelons.
eautaioupes and tomatoes, thirty thousand
dollars In the year 1903 re received an aver
age OF $1,000 net cash per car on al melons
sold and consigned and s. 20 per crate net on
all tomatoes and cant4loupes sold and con
signed During 1905 grew twenty acres OF
wstermeIons for which received net 81 $50 90
and four acres Of cantalouPes from which
received net $500 90 or 81 90 Per crate net
Tomatoes a general rule. average about
one hundred crates to the acre. which makes
a net average OF about 81. 20 per crate. very
often ranging high 81 20 and So 90 net
gathered 4 oGO sheaves Of oats from twelve
acres making 70 coo pounds IN the sheat I
also had twenty acres Of corn planted IN eight
foot rows on fine land. from which gathered
go barrels Of corn Between the corn rows
fattened twenty head OF hogs said hogs being
from three months 10 year old, and net
from 100 70 200 pounds all being Florida bred.
having been raised in the open woods. not
costing me anything but the peanuts which
fattened g EN- Between the rows Of the other
eight acres I planted beans. from which
fattened forty head OF stock cattle fOr six weeks.
carrying them through the time that the range
IN the woods 10 not good for stock on account
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-24

This company, backed by men whose
regulations win bear the closest inves-
tfgatiOn. makes the following oner: We
have 500 ten acre 200 twenty acre 12b
Forty acre farms which We wish TO
sell within the next thirty days This
la1J 10 located around OCala and Lake
Weir, upon the backbone OF Florida.
within go miles OF Jacksonville and 50
miles OF Tampa, in the counties OF Ma
rton, Lake ana Sumter 1t is all level
lying. gently rolling and self-draining
as much so as Illinois and Iowa. Its
soil is the richest man could desire
It viii grow anything that grows. It
IS located now in the center OF the
prize winning orange, fruit and garden
truck region OF Florida All about II
are located bearing groves and fruit
farms. You may ahght from Pull
man car at SummeTheld and walk TO
your farm in brief time None OF
these farms IS more than a few miles
from the main line Of the SeabOard Air
Line and Atlantic Coast Line r. r.
All along these lines and close by our
Iani your fruit viii be bought by
cash buyers, who have packing and
storage warehouses where they receive
your products and pay your price to
you II you do not care to take the
trouble Of marketing the crops your
self There is plenty Of water on the
property for all purposes It IS the
center OF famous lake region The
water Is always at hand for all pur-
poses. You 90 not have 10 irTigate-
The land Is not muck land or swamps.
Il Is high. desirable, healthy, level and
gently rolling lard, free from tall tim
Der and ready for the pillow Il IS spe-
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toss, vegetables OF all kinds, It's eli
matte conditions are ideal Across this
land sweep the breezes Of the Cuff
and the Atlantic. Pests worry neither
you nor your fruit. You walk around IN
shirt sleeves IN the winter. and during
June. July and August the temperature
is ABOUT so to IS degrees on an average.
The death rate for Florida is one In
every LAT the healEntaEf . IN =
union This spot IS the healthiest sec
ton IN the state. Your children viii
have fine schools all about them Your
wife can meet and miEgle with ladies' OF
culture and refinement Your neie-hbor
VIII be men whom you will admire and
follow. These men viii tell you that
they would not sell their farms for
many times the price you are asked TO
pay for this land