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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
IFR|CHTFUL ACCIDENTS HAD AT MC|LL MAY
cost THE LIVES OF TWO OF THE VICTIMS
DYNAMITE EXPLOSIONS RESPONSIBLE ONE OCCURS WITHIN THE MILL

Two shocking accidents at McGill
yesterday placed two men in the list
of possibly fatally injured and
third in the severely injured ward.
Those dangerously injured are
Nicholas Basta and Mike Gardick,
The severely injured man is Mike
Girrey. All three are Austrians.
Basta had one eye blown out and
the other so badly injured that it is
probable he will lose it. One side
of his face was crushed and severely
burned. Gardick will probably lose
one eye and possibly both. His head
and face are badly cut and burned
The injuries of the men are such that
concussion of the brain may develop.
The accident in which Gardick and
Girrey were injured was one of
most unusual character and in which
no responsibility can attach to either
man or seemingly to anyone else
They were engaged yesterday af-
ternoon at the sampling mill ore
chute at the concentration keeping
the ore moving from the chute by
poking at the mouth with bars. A
piece of dynamite in the ore was
struck by one of the men as he
poked into the chute. The explo-
sion which followed hurled both
some distance from the chute.
Gardick sustained the greater
force of the explosion, which occur
red in his direction. Inc dynamite
either came from blast at Copper
Flat or was a piece which had failed
to explode in one of the frozen cars
which were blasted out on the con-
centrator trestle yesterday. The lat
ter is believed the much more likely
manner in which the explosive came
in the ore. Gardick was brought to
the East Ely hospital Immediately
after the explosion while Girrey was
taken to the emergency hospital at
McGill.
Basta was hurt yesterday morning.
He was placing charge in a hole at
the lime quarry. The second stick
of dynamite was too large for the
hole. Basta attempted to drive it
down, when he exploded the cap and
caused the explosion of the charge.
1t struck him in the face and that
he was not instantly killed is con-
sidered little short of the marvel
GUS. He was brought to East Ely
hospital on the noon train, DR.. Alb
bott accompanying him. At the hos
pital last night both men were re-
ported alive, but the outcome of their
injuries yet in doubt
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
COUNCIL LEVIES $25 A LOT.
This on Sewer Cost-POstpones Vote
on Railroad Franchise Until
Tonight.

Application for franchise for
right-of-way through Ely for the Ely
Goldfield in amended form was pre-
sented the Ely council last night by
c. M. Rasor and Attorneys Belford
and Mitchell, representing the rail
road. Because of the absence of
Councilman Nevin, and in order that
a full and final vote may be had, the
council adjourned until 8 o'clock to-
night. Mr.. Rasor will not be present
at this meeting, leaving this morning
for California.
Considerable time was given to
discussion of the sewer assessment.
City Engineer Colwell said the sys-
tenn consists of 2,40, feet of 8inch
pipe, 1920 feet of 10-inch, and 1923
feet of 15-inch and that the total
cost was $S,503.55. He stated that
an assessment of $25 lot would
net the city $S,175 but that the
deficit would be wiped out by new
connections in the future.
Creation of the office of plumbing
inspector to look after connections
Continued on page taG.|
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
POPE ENTERTAINS POSTMAN.
Peasant Brother Is Christmas Guest
of His Holiness.

ROME, Dec. 10.-Angelo Sarto, "a
brother of Pope Plus, arrived in
Rome today and will spend the
Christmas holidays at the Vatican.
He is well-preserved old man, II
years of age.
ed in his position as postman in the
village of Grazio, in the province of
Mantua, Lombardy, where he has
been employed for nearly 40 years.
Before becoming postman he was
an Austrian gendarme in Venetia.
He says only his love for his brother
induces him to endure the atmos-
phere of Rome during his vacation,
and that he feels he can live only
in his own village.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
WOOD TO Be
STAFF CHIEF
R. R. BILL IN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Major
General Leonard Wood, now in COM
mand of the department of the east,
will be the next chief of staff of the
army Secretary Dickinson made this
announcement today.
General Wood will succeed General
J. Franklin Bell, whose term at the
head of the staff will expire next
spring.
The senate judiciary committee
voted unanimously today to report
favorably on the nomination of
Judge Horace H. Lurton to be an
associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court of the Uniteu States.
The Esch bill, requiring all rail-
road companies to report all acci-
dents to the Iterstate Commerce
Commission, passed the house to-
day.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
WOODRUFF FOR ROOSEVELT.
Would Like Him for Governor of
New York, But Denies Plot.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Timothy
l.. Woodruff, chairman of the Re-
publican state committee, speaking
today of a report that movement
was on foot among certain Republi-
can leaders, including himself, to
have former President Roosevelt
nominated for governor of New
York upon his return from Africa,
said:
while have no knowledge, and
have not even received any intima-
tion as to whether Theodore Roose-
welt would consent to run, it is my
opinion that he would be nomina-
ted and elected, and it would be
a matter of great advantage to the
Republican party i'll New York"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
REFUSE To
ACCEPT HIS
SELECTION.
Nicaraeuans not Enam-
ored Of ZeIaya's Plan.
U. 5. Boats Increased

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Yester-
days dispatches containing accounts
of the anti-Zelayan demonstration at
the Nicaraguan capital, were con-
firmed by kilograms received at the
State department today from Vice
Consul Caldera.
1t appears from his dispatch that
some of the demonstrants were ar
rested by the government authorities.
He adds that Zelaya has published
a statement in which he promises
to resign the presidency of Nicar-
aqua in favor of DR.. Madriz. who, as
Zelaya's candidate, is not the choice
of the people of the capital.
The gunboat Princeton is ap-
preaching Nicaraguan territory and
is reported as being at Acapulco,
Mexico, yesterday. She is bound for
Corinto and her arrival will make
four warships at the Fort of Nicar-
aqua.
CORRINTO, Dec. 15.-There were
scenes of wild disorder at Managua
last night during the meeting of
city aldermen. One of them made a
speech denouncing Madriz and IA
voring a revolution. A free fight be-
tween the government and anti-gov-
ernment elements followed. Twenty
people were arrested, when the dis
order came to an end. The feeling
in the city is reported to be tense.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Secre-
tary Knox today requested the SEN
ate committee on foreign relations to
postpone the suggested investigation
of the Nicaraguan situation until he
was able to give the committee a
clear understanding of Central
American affairs.
Because of this request, the COM
mittee did not take up today the
resolution introduced by Senator
Raynor in connection with the exc
cution by order of President Zelaya
of two Americans in Nicaragua.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
PLANS FOR NEW DEPOT.
Those for Modern Station Building
at McGill Are Finished.

Plans for the Nevada Northern de-
pot at McGill have been completed.
The structure will cost about $4,000
and will be 36 by 10 feet in dimen-
sions, one story and basement. 1t
will be built of concrete blocks and
the passenger, freight and express
offices of the railroad will be located
in it. The plans were drawn by F.
w. Moore, of Salt Lake, who re-
turned there yesterday after several
weeks stay in the district
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
LEOPOLD IS
bELE|VEDON
DEATH BED

BRUSSELS, Dec. 15.-The condi-
tion of King Leopold. operated on
yesterday for the removal of an OBJ
struction of the intestines. suddenly
took turn for the worse this after
noon.
The death of King Leopold ap-
peared imminent during the early af-
ternoon. He had distinct relapse
this evening and is now being kept
alive through artificial means. Court
circles have practically no hope of
the patients survival.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
COAL LANDS HEARING.
Is Taken, Probably to
Cleveland and Thence to
New York.

SPOKANE, Dec. 15.-The Cum
ningham coal lands hearing ended
here yesterday and adjournment was
taken subject to the call of Commis-
sioner VIM. McGee. The hearing
will probably be resumed in Cleve-
land and from there transferred to
New York.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16

and making him comfortable. He
was not long inside the blankets
before nature asserted itself and he
slept. At midnight, the poor fell
low was still sleeping the long tired
sleep of exhaustion.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
HASKELL MAY HAVE
TO HAVE OPERATION

GUTHRIE, Dec. 15.-Al-
though Governor Chas. N.
Haskell. who was stricken
with acute indigestion last
night, showed improvement
today, he is still in serious
condition. The physicians to-
day say that gall stones were
the source of the governors
trouble and that an operation
might be necessary.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
SHORTAGE PAID.
Arbuckle Bros. So Allege in Case of
Sugar Discrepancy.

NEW YORK, Dec 15.-Special As
sistant Attorney Simpson announces
today that there has been discovered
a shortage of $695,573 in duty pay
ments on sugar loaded here by Ar
buckle Bros, the sugar refiners. Mr..
Stimson states that this sum has
been paid into the United States
treasury by Arbuckle Bros.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
IRISH ENDORSE LIBERALS.
Committee Resolution Unanimously
Observation-Disclosures in Chair.

DUBLIN, Dec. 14.-The Irish Ma
tionalist convention was opened to-
day with John Redmond presiding.
There was unanimous vote in favor
of the resolution adopted by the
party committee yesterday pledging
support to the Liberals in the COM
ing general election. Timothy
Healey and his handful of dissent
ing disciples were not present.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
PROMINENT MAN DEAD.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 15.-Emmet
Delton Williams, direct descendent
of Roger Williams, the founder of
Rhode Island, died at his home here
today. He was 54 years old.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
BOMB THROWING.
Marks Anniversary of Uprising-In-
tended Victim Escaped.

LISBON, Dec. 15.-Today, the an
niversary of Semanarists, was mark
ed by throwing of a bomb at the
Bishop of Braganza. He was not in
jured. No particular political sig
nificance is attached to the act.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
RAILROAD MEMS ORDER
REJUvENATED ON COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Is.
The Order of Railroad En-
ployes with a membership of
over 10000 on the Pacific
Coast has been reorganized
and hereafter will be in
charge of railroad men in
actual service. The organ
ization was effected as a
preliminary step to a cam
paign by which it is planned
to bring practically every
railroad man in the western
states into the membership.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16

OTTAWA, Kas., Dec. 1o.-Rev. AL
bert J. Hyden, whose father. was
with General Washington at York
town when General CORVALLIS sur
rendered, died here today aged 83
years. He was civil war veteran.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
TAFT RETURNS.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Presi-
dent Taft returned to the White
House today from his two days visit
to New York and New Haven.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16

Walter Grant was sentenced to six
and half years and $1,000 fine and
Pete White to five years and $1,000
by the federal court for passing
counterfeit money at Goldfield and
Reno.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
NEVADA TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

J. Owsianki, Austrian, was award
ed $4,000 damages by the federal
court for injuries sustained while in
the employ of the Utah Construction
Co.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16

julius Gillette, passenger on
train 3, suddenly insane leaped from
window of the moving train near
Sparks. His left leg fell under the
wheels and was cut off near the
knee.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
BEERS DYNAMITE
BANK-GET $500

ARDNORE, Okla, Dec. Is.
After cutting all the tele-
graph and telephone wires
entering the town of Paoli,
Oklahoma, robbers early to-
day dynamited the State
Bank of Paoli. They secured
$4,000 and escaped. A
posse started in pursuit i'm
mediately but has not since
been heard from.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16

Carrie Nation was taken to jail at
Washington, D. c., after smashing
up a saloon with her hatchet.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
TERRIBLE
WRECK On
SOUTHERN
Number Killed and In
red---GOuIds Among
Last. Submerged

REIDSVILLE, N. c., Dec. 10
Four rear cars of train number IL
were dashed down 50-foot embank-
ment from the Reedy Creek trestle,
ten miles from here, early today.
Ten persons were killed and 80 in
jured. The cars that left the track
landed in the creek.
A. p. Cone, superintendent of the
Richmond division, of the Southern
railroad, is among the dead. Geo.
Gould and son were among passen-
gers on sleeping cars bound from
Norfolk to Thomasville, N. c.,
Neither was injured.
GREENSBORO, N. c., Dec. 15.-A
report from Greensville this evening
said that sixteen people had been
killed in the wreck on the Southern
railroad near there. Ten bodies
have been removed from the wreck
up to tonight, but it is said there are
other bodies under the Richmond
sleeper, which was demolished and
is under water.
Geo. Gould and his son, Jay Gould,
have reached here on q train bring
ing the wounded. They were both
slightly injured. j. r. Russell,
New York journalist, and COM
panion of Mr.. Gould, was badly in
jured about the back and shoulders
and is now in hospital here. Two
train loads Of injured passengers
have been brought in and taken to st.
Luke's hospital. The coroner and a
jury that he empanelled left here at
noon for the scene of the wreck.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16

Miss Marjorie
The
Gould The
Prince
of
of Portugal
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16

Frank Grimes, a negro to be hang
ed March 27, for murder, hanged
himself in his cell in Jail at Colum-
bus, o.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

Out of 305 deaths in the Navy and
Marine Corps in 1908, At were by
drowning.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16

Carbolic acid, taken in mistake for
brandy, caused the death of Mrs.
William Tate, of Toledo.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-16

One hundred employees of the
American Locomotive Works boiler
shops struck against a change in the
pay system.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-19
MURDER
OF Brother-in-Law by Young
Man Who is Jailed: is Sus-
pected at Sistersyille.

SISTERSVILLE, Jan. 19-Sherln
W. e. Long arrested John Holpp,
young man who lives at Wolf Penn
about ten miles back in the country
last night. William Roberts, broth
er-in-law of Holpp. disappeared
week ago last Saturday and has not
been seen since and his friends are
Inclined to believe that he has been
foully dealt with. Roberts had been
out hunting and returned in the eve
ming with his dogs. Later the dogs
returned home but Roberts has not
showed up yet. Friends Of the man
went to Middlebourne and Interested
Prosecuting Attorney Moore. VIII
made an investigation. The warrant
for young Holpp was issued after
ward.
The strange part of the story Is.
that Robrts. who is well known in
the oil fields, went away or disap-
peared in his working clothes, and m
addition to not drawing his money
from the bank did not take his check
for his last months work. which he
had received from his home. ON ae-
count OF the domestic ediHcuIties OF
the family and the fact that Roberts
and young Hoipp are known to have
had several wordy quarrels over the
trouble. the people Of that section
believe that a murder has been COM
mltted.
.HolPp was taken to the TYLER
county Jail at Middlebourne. 1t is
said that the body of the slain man
Is at the bottom OF an OIL tank. Rob-
erts married a sister Of Holpp.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-19
BILLS OFFERED
By LAN MAKERS
In Session at Charleston
Cover Many Subjects of
Interest to ALL

CHARLESTON Jan. dsAAmong
the more importaut bills introduced
infthe upper body was one by Sem
ator Bailey providing for ID ajax Of
one and one-third cents per hundred
thousand cubic feet ON gas, to be ess
timafed ana fled with the auitot III !
first year, and annually thereafter
Senator Ashblrn introduced hls
Uniform text book bill, which also
creates a state school book board.
Senator santee Introduced q local
option bill, modelled largely after the.
Rose law of Ohio, making the county
the unit.
Senator Hazlett offered joint reso.
tuition No. u, providing for womsa
serving ON boards, and also an auto.
mobile bill.
Senator Baker introduced a-bill to
increase bhe pay Of judges Of the SUI
preme court to $500 a year, pro-
viding for nine judges. ope to be a
chief Justice and dividing the court
into two parts.
Senator Blue introduced the Coop
er primary bill
Senator Silver introduced senate
bill No. 16,. the Martinsburg charter,
which was read by Its title, passed
and advanced to the second reading.
Senator Hazlett introduced his
county local option bill. elections to
be held every four years, making the
county the unit, but providing that
where district goes wet Or dry,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-19
HOUSE WRECKED
AND DOZEN HJR z
Gas Explosion Occurs at So.
Ion Mine Buildings Occu-
pied by Two Families.

sfiINNsToN, Jan. is-By an eS.
piosion Of natural gus IN a house IL
solon mines last night ofi2 man faa
an arm broken, and about q dozen
other persons We're slightly bruised
or burned while the house Is aimoat
a complete wreck
The house was a double buildlns
occupied py two families, Sam Perry
an Italian. on one side and John
Able, an American. on the other.
The building was plurnbed for gas
but the eas had not been used Tor
some time past Yesterday Able
concluded he would use gas, and
proceeded to make the Connections
with the cook stove ana open thc
street valve. About s o'clock Fred
Riblett was passing the house and
smelling gas went m 70 inuuire the
cause; no leakage being found in
side, miners lamp was secured
and, ACCOMPANIED by Able. he went
outside to Investigate. Going 10 an
open ventilator in the Foundation,
Riblett put his lamp Into the open
ing and the act was followed BY a.
flash of fire and an explosion that
was heard mile away.
The fire alarm was sounded ana
scores Of people were soon on tie
scene Bed clothing and other artl
cles Of infiammable nature had been
ignited, but the fire was soon exiting
nished and an investigation made as
to the amount Of damage done.
Louis carboni, an, Italian boarder
had broken arm from being thrown
across the room, while all who were
in the building. about - dozen in
number, were slightly bruised and
burned.
The foundation was blown from
under the house, the floors through
out the building were torn mp and the
sides Of the building torn apart--ln
fact It presents about as complete
wreck as could tbe imagined, With
out having fallen into heap, and
how anyone could escape alive 81
without serious injury. Is a inystesy
to all who view the ruins
The loss ON the building is $500 d
$500. The loss on the furniture was
small, though most of Il was broken
to pieces.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-19
GOVERNMENT
Sues B. so. Railroad for AL
legged Violations of the
Safety Appliance Act.

PARKERsBURG, Jan. ia civil
case entitled .The United States vs..
the Baltimore s. Ohio" is on trial Mt
United States ourt, Judge Dayton
presiding. The case IS the first OF
The kind ever brought here and in
wolves an alleged violation of the
safety appliance act. IN It's nature It
Is much ike a criminal proceeding,
there being penalty for violation.
The government sues for 800 dam
ages for each of the cases Of alleged
violation. There are five counts In
the declaration.
The suit is brought by the govern
ment through the Interstate Com
mcrce Commission. The violations
charged in the suit arose at Grafton
The railroads, which are common
carriers of Interstate commerce, and
are required under the act to main
tain automatic couplers so that the
servants of the company are not com.
PEELED to step between cars IN coup
ling, as was the former system. The
roads ar required to keep these coup
lcrs in condition. IN this Instance u
is alleged that the Baltimore & Ohio
has failed to comply with the act.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-19
Matthew Blair is on Trial
Charged With Larceny
Of 500 in Cash.

At 2;1O o'clock Tuesday afternoon
the circuit court jury in the felony
case Of the State against Frank Low
er, an Italian, tried on the charge Of
Frank Nyhitehair, a coal
miner. to death the evening of octo-
Der II last during a political quarrel
in the street here returned verdict
for second degree murder. the penal-
ty for which is not less than five
years nor more than is years in the
state penitentiary at Moundsviile at
hard labor.
The jury was given the case short
ly before IL o'clock Tuesday morn
ing after brief argument on either
side OF the case and instructions to
the jury.
Matthew Blair was then placed or
trial, charged with the larceny of
$50 in money from Samuel E. Way
in December last,
The defendant claims that his un-
Gle gave him $45 and that he won
$40 from Way shooting crap. Way
claims he robbed him in a saloon.
The case against Jesse C. Harbert
was continued until the eighth day
Of the next term of court and he gave
bond of 500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-19
MYSTERY STILL
Is the Mature of the Proceed
ings Against the New
York World.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1s-With both
the complainant and defendant in the
case Of the Government against the
New York World etsal.. the maintis;
sue involved is, still unidentified.
Judge Ward today received briefs
from attorneys, who are engaged in
a preliminary slrifmish here over
what is believed to be criminal libel
proceedings by the federal govern.
ment as the result of recent newspa-
per statements in connection with the
Panama Canal purchases The briefs
filed, followed an extended argument
before Judge Ward yesterday. A
decision on the point involved is not
expected before tomorrow.