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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-12-24
MORE FELINETIES.

Little Nszie-H one could only Iva
as long old as soUe people do young
xhst an age we should get.
Ms Wiggs-Quaint little girl What
funny things you SAY How your moth
sr must treasure you. MINK. Ought
to be kept al home and slapped
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-12-24
He Could Tell.

ostend-Pa- what IS mamma read
ing about2 I just heard her say IT'S
an outrage.
Pa-oh- some writer has been rid
iculing the suHrage1tes, gtsess.
Ostend-Then she just said. How
true II ist~
Pa-Oh. that's some other zen push-
eF lampOoning US poor men. ny son.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-12-24

The P0ssman.
Postmen. IKE doctors and lawyers
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
BLACK BRUTE PUT TO KNIFE.
Mob Cuts Throat Before Law Can
Take Hand.

CAMDEN Fla, May 1S-His throat
cut from ear to ear and his body rid
died by the bullets of the mob, an nu-
known negro who criminally assault
ed Mrs. John Deas, wife of a we'll
known farmer, early last evening
paid lynch penalty before the law
eounld take a hand.
Mrs. Deas was driving her cows
home yesterday afternoon when the
negro attacked her. The woman s
screams attracted the attention of her
son, who went to the rescue, but the
negro had escaped.
When the sheriff reached the scene
citizens had captured the negro, Mrs.
Deas had identified him and his
throat had been cut from ear 10 ear
and his body riddled with bullets.
The sheriff could gain no informa-
tion as to the identity of those in the
mob. and the name of the negro is
unknown. The body was taken to
Jacksonville today.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19

WASHINGTON. May is.-Aftcr
considering for nearly two weeks the
controversy between the zinc pro-
ducers and smeltermen the COM
mittee ON finance to-day decided Ia
redraft the two paragraphs of the
farln bill concerning the duiies ON
zinc ore aud bag zine. The amend
ments when completed will be intro
duced In the senate by Mr.. smoot.
senator Cores resolution direct
ing the committee ON finance to con-
duet AN investigation into the whole
sale and retail prices of commodities
was discussed before the senate today
nc some length.
Seeking TO have the resolution
adopted, Mr.. Gore said he wished to
have statements concerning the cN-
tortionate prices by retail dealers
fully probed. so that the country
might know just where the responsi-
bility for the high prices belong.
A ruling by speaker Cannon today
prevented perhaps the re-opening of
old wounds of the civil war. Mr.. Hol-
lingsworth of Ohio. sought to justify
as a matter OF privilege. his recent
resolution obiecting to the placing OF
the portrait OF Jefferson Davis on the
silver service to be presented to the
battleship Mississippi because OF edi-
torials In certain southern news
papers. hurllng all sorts of epithets at
him. The editorials were read.
The speaker declared that as the
editorials did not attack Mr.. Hol-
iingsworth In his representative
capacity he could not continue. The
result of Mr. Hollingsworth's at
tempt was to get into the congress
sional record number of uncompli-
mentary remarks about himself and
With nothing to Offset them. Great
laughter attended the reading of the
editorials. much to the embarrassment
Of the ohioan.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
Gives Detailed Statement
of His Reasons For
Opposing Calhoun. at
the Behest of Heney
LATTER DECLARES THEY ARE
READY TO ANSWER. ANY AND
ALL Observation-Disclosures
FIRST OF sPRECKLES

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S--
Rudolph Spreckles, the San Francisco
banker, who contributed 100000 to
prosecute an iquiry into the munich.
pal conditions i'm 1906, was called to
the witness stand at the trial OF Pat
rick Calhoun today and added TO the
ease of the people IA detailed account
of his reason for opposing Mr.. Cal
houn's plans for railay development
and of the manner i'm which he be-
came involved as "a supporter of the
prosecution. His examination had
been i'm progress but a few moments
when Assistant District Attorney
Francis j. Heney, replying to state
ment by one of the attorneys for the
defense. declared that ne had thrown
down the bars hod summoned Mr..
Spreckles as witness for the first
time i'm any of the trials for bribery,
line of inquiry the defense might
choose to pursue when cross-examina-
tion was reached.
I'VE have been trying Mr.. Calhoun
and no other" said Mr.. Heney, "but
from the time We began the selections
of the jury the defense has endeav-
ored to try Rudolph Spreckles and
James ID. Phelan at the same time.
You hav insinuated times without
number that Mr.. Spreckles was back
of the prosecution for a malicious
purpose for his personal gain and
profit and in an effort to gain con-
troll of the United railroads. You
made this issue. Surely you are not
afraid TO meet ii now that he Is on
the stand, prepared to answer your
questions.
Mr.. Spreckles testified that he first
came into conflict with the United
railroad in 1905, when he learned of
proposal to substitute the over
head trolley for the cable on the
Sutter street system. As an owner of
property on the lines of this system.
Continued on page three.)
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
INSANE FIRE BUGS WORK.
Hansen Believed To Have Destroyed
Half Million Dollars Worth
of Property Since His
Escape.

CHICAGO, May 1S.--Four fires,
all believed to be of incendiary
origin. destroyed property today In
this city valued at hundred thou
sand dollars.
Since the escape of Andrew Hansen
the pyro maniac. from the asylum at
Elgin. III, there have been nineteen
fires of questionable origin with
losses aggregating close to half a
million dollars.
1t is believed by the officers that
the maniac will be found responsible
for most of these fires when he Is
finally run down and his where
abouts since his escape from the
asylum aseertained.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
DAYS OF RAVENS PAST.
Zion City Man Discovered Fact When
Nearly Starved.

CHICAGO, May 1S.-Emil Brook.
of Zion City. discovered that ravens
do not feed the faithful in these
degenerate days. or at least they
are not on the job when hurricane
is blowing and the temperature is at
the freezing point. Brook, who lay
four days under tree in the suburbs
of Zion during the recent severe
storm. is slowly recovering and has
revised his religious views somewhat.
Zion is full of persons with queer
ideas, so scant attention was given
the aged man who went about the
streets prayinp and finally stretched
himself under tree. He had read
how the ravens fed Elijah and had
vision" that he was due for the
same treatment. However. the fierce
May storm came on. but Brock was
game. He stuck to the task until he
was waterlogged. chilled to the
marrow and on the verge of starva-
tion.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
KILLED IN HIS
DOORWAY
HAD RECEIVED WARNINGS TO
DESlST FROM AID TO WIDOW
OF DETECTIVE--ASSA LAID
IN WAIT SEVERAL HOURS.

NEW. YORK. May 1S.-Niarked
for death, the police believe because
he had been n close friend of Lieut..
Jos. Petresino, of the New York
Police Department, who was as
sassinated Mt Palermo. Sicily, Piggio
Puccio n cigarmaker. WAS assassinaf-
ed early today as he was about To
enter his apartments ON East Seven
ty-fifth street.
Puccio dropped dead ON the thres-
hold of his door. as bullet lred over
the balustrade ON the floor above
crashed into his body. by the time
the police arrived the assassin had
escaped, probably from the roof of
the building to adjoining buildings.
The police say that the man who
shot the eigarmaker was seen lying
In wait for him, apparently for sew
eral hours.
Puccio took an active part in the
arrangements for the funeral of
Lieut.. Petresino and also was lead
ing spirit In arranging the benefit
for Mrs. Petresino, which was held
in the Academy of music. While en-
gagged in this work, Puccio received
several letters threatening him with
death unless he discontinued his
activity.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
..HA|NES GOES
TO PRISON
STARTS SENTENCE IMPOSED Up
ON HIM FOR MANSLAUGHTER
IN SING SING = ATTORNEY
SAYS APPEAL WILL BE MADE.

NEW YORK, May fS.-Captain
Peter {. Haines Jr., who was sem
fenced yesterday under the jury
conviction of manslaughter for kill
ing of Wm. Il. Annis, left Queens
county jail today for Sing Sing prison
to begin serving his term of from
to 10 years.
Eugene N. Young, one of Captain
Haines attorneys, said today that no
application will be made for a certifi-
cate as there is no reasonable doubt
but that an appeal of the Captains
case will be taken to the higher
courts in the regular way.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
SAVED BY FIVE BAD AIMS
Poles Try TO Assassinate Russian
Police Head In Paris.

PARIS. May 1s.--A Polander nam
ed vitkoff made an attempt In u
hotel here today to Kill M. Won
Kotten. chief of the secret police OF
Moscow. He fired five shots at the
police official. but missed his mark
Won Kotten asserts that Vitkon Is
dangerous Nihilist. who escaped
from Siberia.
yitkoff said that he attacked Won
Kotten for the purpose of exposing
the methods of the Russian political
secret police
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
Gar Relents to CdOe Lives
of Jtoessel and Veb0g0tO0

st. Petersburg, May lS--Lieut General Anatole n
Stoessel and Rear Admiral Nebogatoff have been
leased from confinement at fortress st. Peter and St
Paul by order of Emperor Nicholas. The health of
both has been gravely effected by their confine
ment and their release to in the
opinion OF physicians conyersant with their condition
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
First Lady OF the Land Overcome BY Tax of Social
Requirements in the official Life at Nations Capital

Washington. May lS.In consequence of over en-
ertion in attendance upon social duties Mrs Wm Fl.
Taft YESTERDAY gave away to attack of nervous dis
orders Her condition kept secret until TODAY.
Il was very critical for time. The departure of
the Taft's for the summer will probably be taken
from Washington earlier than originally intended
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
ELEVATED COLLISION
INJURIES sEyERss

, CHICAGO. May H. Several
. persons were injured, one
, seriously In "a collision today be-
, tween two south bound trains
. ON the Northwestern elevated
. road.
, VIM. G. Schroeder. Cashier of
. the Continental National Bank,
. had both legs broken. The
. collision is supposed to have
. been caused by failure of the
. air brakes tn work.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
NOTED WRESTLER RECOVERING

KANSAS CITY, May 1s.--Dr. b. +.
Roller. the wrestler who has been Ill
in this city with .ptomaine poisoning
was able to be up today and was con-
sidered out of danger.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
NEVADA UNITED VISITOR.

". G. Boyle. a prominent mining
man of Denver and one of the largest
stock holders in the Nevada United
property at Ward. was among ar
rivals last evening. He is here to
look over the property of his CON-
pany.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
SHORTS SENT WHEAT
MARKET Up YESTERDAY

> CHICAGO. May 1s.-After
. fortnight of quiet steadiness
. wheat for May delivery today
. jumped 10 Sf.30 bushel.
. which makes new high record
. for the crop. The covering OF
> a small line by belated short
. Is said to have caused the adj
> vance.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
TAFT SENDS IMPORTANT
NOMINATIONS To SENATE

WASHINGTON, the
of
7. Williams.
The President
O
Washington
by President Taft Governor Hoggett of Alaska
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19

The 100000 estate left by DR..
Frank w. Draper, of Dedham, Mass,
will eventually go to Harvard Uni
versity.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
KETCHELL WINS.

PITTSBURG. May 1S.-Stanley
Ketchell. middle weight champion,
defeated Hugh McCann in this city
tonight in a six round battle
Ketchell is to meet Johnson next
October.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19

Yale University has received $780,
900 in securities for the use of the
fine arts department.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
MILLION AND HALF
FIRE LOSS IN OHIO

AKRON, Ohio. May fS.-Firc
In the Powers block today
practically destroyed the build
ing and Its contents. causing n
loss which IL is thought will
aggregate million and n half
dollars. Several girls employed
In the building had narrow
escapes, while the fircmen
worked In great danger for
several hours from the falling
walls.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19

The Chinese school at San Fran
cisco will probably be abandoned
owing to internal dissensionA
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19

The Symphony Orchestra associa
tion at Cincinnati has engaged Lee
pold Stovovoski, of Paris. as con
ductor.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
Mrs. TAFT REColEfl>eF
FROM NERVOUS tOI.I.Ai's

. WASHINGTON May 1S-Mrs~
. Taft. who suffered "a nervous
. breakdown yesterday was much
. improved today. After the cad
. of DIR. Delaney. attending
. physician. nj the White House
. this afternoon IL was announced
. that the presidents wife was
. resting comfortably and was
. much better.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19

Struck by a New York Centra
train at crossing in Rochester, n
", Harry Allen, of Kansas City. wa
probably fatally hurt.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

Soaking rains have revived crops
in northwestern Missouri
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19

Senate Committe SO Decides After Wrestling For
Two Weeks With This Metal. -.-Gore Pushing Res
oIutiOn Calling For investigation Of Differences
Between Manufacturers and Retailers Prices

pEoLa BLAME FOR HGH CHARGES THE rEoffg
NECESSITIES OF LIFE SHOULD BE FIXED wHEREfr RIGHT
FULLY fifoSGs-CHARGEs 'ExToaTIoN RfT4ILsIss-
:. CANNON TURNS oHfe. =,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
GOVERNMENT AIRSH|P TO
HAVE TRIALS AT OMAHA

oMAHA May lsThe diigbe balloon No known as the BALDWIN
a"hp the signal arrived Fo'
omaha express Will arrive from
Fort flights will be begun next
"'k They all
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19
FIRE DESTROYS TERMINAL
TOWN OF A MEXICAN ROAD

PARAI CHICUAHUA Mexico May
Saturday night mill of the
destroyed the % lumber stables
little
thous ollars.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19

Madison and st. Clair counties, in
Illinois. are trying to determine
which shall prosecute Neal Harris
who murdered companion on the
county line.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-19

Mrs. Robert J. Burdette. wife ol
the humorist, is critically Ill at Sar
Francisco from the strain of nursing
her husband, who recently sustained
conclusion of the spine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
TOM JOHNSON WINS
 HIS TRACTION FIGHT

Cleveland. O., Dec. 1s.-After 8 series of traction troubles. extending over more than eight years. the City coun- ell tonight passed an ordinance grant Ing the Cleveland Railway Company a general franchise for twenty five years
 The ordinance provides that the com. pany shall give Scent fare service with 1-cent transfers, but that if this rate does not bring in an income of per cent on the total valuation, less outstanding bonds and floating indebt- edness, the fare may be increased to a maximum of cents per single fare, or seven tickets for 25 cents. with an additional cent for a transfer. Tn either case the present system of charg- tng a cent for a transfer and then giving a rebate of 1 cent when 1t is collected. will be stopped. It is not believed that the company can make its per cent on the minimum fare.
 Friends Of Mayer Tom L. Johnson averred that the ordinance as passed marks the success of his long cam
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
IRISH POET DISAPPEARS
WILLIAM WATSON CANNOT BE AP-
 PREHENDED.
Man Who Wrote Wonderful E1lOgies on Death 0f TeRnyson Said to Suffer Mental Aber-
 ration,

New York. Dec. 1S.-Wtlliam Wat son. the Irish poet, who came to this country recently. has disappeared as completely as has Dr. Cook, and his brother Robinson Watson. believes he is under the obscession of a recurrent Authorization that had affected him several years ago in the stress of over work and conflict of powerfully opposed emotions.
 T alone, who have the right to speak out" says Robinson, declare delib- erately, in full knowledge that the terrible things lightly hurled by my brother against a certain distinguish ed family are in no sense responsible utterances of the poet, William Wat son. They are the outcome of a men, tai malady alien to himself, and when ne returns to himself. the William Wat son we know will condemn them with burning words and bitter tears"
 Robinson Watson goes on to ex- plain in an interview telegraphed to The New York Evening Mail from Mon treal, and published today, how his brother came to enter on what is per- haps the saddest experience that can be endured in the life Of any mana mental alteration"
 On the death of Tennyson William Wason. he says labored fifty hours without rest and almost without food to produce what was originally in- tended to be brief commemorative poem, but under the impulse of stir ring ambition. became 'Lach rymae @ Musarum." a collection of which Mir. Watson quotes MT. Gladstone as say ing that these contained elogies greater than Tennyson's own ode on the death of the Duke of Wellington
 The poems won their author imme. diate fame and a grant of f200 from the royal bounty fund.
 And now, I must disclose the fact that at that time my brother had been for many years contending with ad- verse pecuniary circumstances" says Robinson Watson" and when the great news came. 1t was like veritable avalanche of good fortune to him.
 But it was more, much more 1t was too much; if was more than he could bear A week later 1t became evident all doubt that his mental balance was gone"
 William Watson's delusions, says his brother. assumed the form of a belief that ne had mission to perform against certain exalted parsonages. That belief, the brother Is convinced. has returned.
 The poet" he says, had come to America with Q deeply rooted bsiiof ahAA ha hAA . kniaAian ng hosailikE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
CHRISTMAS DAY GAME
WILL CLOSE THE LOCAL GRHDxRoN
 SEASON.
Arapsho and O. P, x. Eicyens ts Clash for Glory and Fair Iaidens'
 smfleD-Or Tears.

The football season In Montgomery will be brought to climax Christmas p9sn sss Sse1 ArsSsso shs O s F ,.s lev 2, the baseball park. These two local clubs include most of the younger set of the city and an unusual amount of interest is being manifested in this pOst-season pig-skin sontest. It Is the intention of the clubs to make this game an annual affair.
 As both clubs have strong teams, both are naturally confident of victory. consequently a good game is expected. The Arapaho's have the heaviest eleven but this is balanced by the swiftness of the o. r. J. warriors. The personnel of the two teams Is made up of stars who have formerly flEured in the prep.
 The clubs have selected the follow ink sponsors and maids: Arapahoes: Miss Edwina strong, and Miss Mary Alice Noble. sponsors. and the Misses Mary Manley Fillmore. Estelle Meyer. Lee Marks and LeGrand Smith. maids. o. P K, Miss Minnie Saffold and Mas Mittie Holt, sponsors, and Misses Sue Ware. Nellie Wood wyley. Rob Halls and Phyllis Gayle, maids
 The teams will line up Christmas Day as follows:
 Arapaho--Leo McGough. left end; Frank Harl, left tackle; Richard Pol lett: left guard; Horace stringfellow Allen Hopkins. right tackle. Jen Stein- CT, right end; J. c. Johnson, quarter back; Dan Kelly. right halfback: Ran- dolph candler. left halfbaex; connof Stanford. fullback.
 o. P. x-Eugene Smith. left end John Minnis, left tackle: Walter Bro v. der, left guard; Robert Vass, center John Stratford, right guard: Clinton Cox, right tackle; Charles Harris, right end: sam Solomon, quarterbaciS: Jamie Forbes, right halfback; Graham String fellow, left halfback3 Burt Lincoln uuarterbaCk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
ARE BALL PLAYERS PEONS
QUESTION FOR PENNsYLvANrA
 COURTS TO ANSWER.
Case TnveIvfas Sale of Pitcher PeIe- quia of Allentown Club Gives
 Rise to the

wilkesbarre. Pa, Dec. 1s.--That the sale of baseball player by one club to another Is direct violation of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Consti- tution of the United Staes, which pro- hibits slavery. is point raised in the Luvern County Court.
 Last July the owners of the Wilkes barre Club of the New York State League. purchased from the Allentown team of the Atlantic League. Pitcher Joseph Peleauin. The price agreed up- on was $500. Three hundred dollars was paid in cash and note given for the balance. The note was allowed to go to protest and the Allentown club brought suit to recover the $200.
 A Justice of the Peace gave judgment against the club. Today Manager CIy- mer, of the wilkesbarre club, filed with the court a defense in the suit, mak- ing the slavery charge specified and holding the note void.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19

paign for scent fares, and is victor Tor the closing hours of his adminis- tration ss
 Johnson's opponents point to the fact that although he declined to com ment on the ordinance. petitions for referendum on 1t were issued late to. night and sent to police and fire sta tions and to domestic workers through. out the city.
 Earlier in the day Judge R! Y. Taylor of the United states District Court, who was chosen by the railway interests and the city to arbitrate the values of the traction properties concerned. announced his estimate of the values of the Cleveland Electric Railway Company. franchise included, to be s21.127,14e.53, and made certain other allowances, bringing the total valuas tion up to s24,09I.049.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
PLAY OFF OLD MATCH.
Mark Twain ana Associates Plan Eu- chre Game.


 St. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 1s.--Major Chas, Gonter has issued a challenge to Sam uel Clemens (Mark Twain), and Ma thias Dougherty of St. Louis, the only two surviving members of the St. Louis Euchre Club, to play off, at his home on Christmas Day. a match game of euchre that started in 1885 and con tinued four consecutive years. The challenge includes an invitation to dinner
 The euchre club was organized in 1885 with forty-six members" said Major Gunter. The prize we played Tor was a fine set Of gold mounted stag horns. We had played 114 games when the horns were destroyed by fire in 1889. The prize gone. the club was d1sbanded. The last game March 10, 1s8e
 If remember rightly, Mir. Dough- erty and I were champions. When Mark Twain played the last game with us he was beginning to be considered a great humorist. But I hate to tell the truth bluntiy, a mighty bad euchre player,
 However, he has had forty five years in which to practice, and 1t may be that he can beat both Mir. Dough- erty and me"