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Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-05

chamber turned these questions over
ing my mind, never finding an an.
swer that was satisfactory to my
conscience. l seriously considered re-
signing from the bench. My faith
in mans justice had received a crush
ing blow. For five years l carried
that weight OF self accusing guilt, and
only the sympathy of my friends and
the loyalty and trust of my townsmen
sustained me.
One night was seated in the study
of Rev Charles Poindexter, the rec
tor of the Episcopalian church. Be-
fore a CHEEKY CRATE fire we talked into
the night and to him unburdened my
soul.
my heavens, Judge he said to me,
laying his hand on my shoulder.
Why haven't you told me all this be-
| fore? l might have saved you these
years of troubling. Never before have
| disclosed that which has been inn
| parted to me in the confessional, but
in this case l believe my duty to
the dead is outweighted by my duty
! to the living. When you sentenced
Jonathan Miller you condemned a
guilty man. You remember that at
tended him as spiritual adviser in
his last hours. To me alone he told
the true story of that fatal night He
was guilty of Conway's death although
his hand did not strike the blow.
He went to Conway's room with the
intent to murder him and rob him of
his wealth. It was 1or that fell pur-
pose that he took the knife and Ian
tern. When he reached the room
he found the deed already done, and
even as the two travelling men en-
tered the room he was meditating
upon how he might secure the con
tents of the satchels and hide them
Let your mind rest, judge; his hand
was as guilty as the hand that struck
the blow!
"Thus was the weight of years lift
ed from my mind. and this, gentle
men, is my story"
Amid the congratulations AND
thanks of the members OF the Cal
Skin club Judge Grower from the
chair announced that Judge SturgiI
had story for the next meeting.
Copyright. 1909. by w, @. chaPman.)
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-05
cent. and this I will declare to the

cent. and this l will declare to the
end
How many men when facing death
on the gallows have said the same.
wonder how many men have said
it truly. 1t is true, as Pope says,
that hope springs eternal in the hui
man breast, but often wonder if we
do not make a grievOus error in not
giving greater credence to the dying
statement of a condemned man.
Jonathan Miller paid the penalty
OF the death of Robert Conway with
the same stoical resignation which
had marked the end of many a man
in the same extremity. With his
death the case seemed at an end and
1t passed from my mind along with
many other cases which have arisen
in long and busy career. probably
never again would have recalled it
except incidentally had 1t not been for
strange occurrence.
Il was just retiring for the night
one evening about two years after
the execution of Miller when / was
| startled by the sound of a horse dash
ing madly up to my gate. There
was a loud rapping on the door and
upon opening 1t the painting horseman
cried:
Buck Everett's just been shot
down in Kiley's saloon. He's dying
and wants to see you right away.
Says he's got an important confession
to make
II hurried out, and mounting the
messengers horse, spurred full speed
for Kiley's place. which was a disrep.
utable roadhouse about a mile dis,
tant. On the way / tried to recall
who Buck Everett might be, and at
last remembered him as the porter
in Miller's hotel at the time of the
Conway murder. When I arrived al
the place he was almost gone, but
with the aid of stiff drink of whisky
he revived sufficiently to make the
following confession:
"'I'm goner, Judge, but before
cash in I've got to get something of
my mind. It's Conway. I've seen hin
day and night. My God, Judge, there
he is now pointing his bony finge
! at me! Take him away. For God'i
sake take him away He gasped il
terror and the froth upon his pallit
+ lips was bloody. We thought he wa
+ going before his weighty secret wa
, told
"'Come, Buck. have It out an
/ you'll go easiers' / said as held hi
head.
eyes, Judge, I've. got to tell it, h
: whispered. 1t was me that killed Cor
/ way. Miller never done 1t. Tn
! thing took hold on me when took hi
: grips upstairs and he said they wa
! full of jewelry. slipped in an
) knitted him as he slept and got whs
} there was in his pockets. was jus
r turnin to the grips when hear
. the landlord comm down the hall
; slipned out aud got past him. an
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-05
QUOTATIONS FROM PSALMS.

(scripture Which Doubtless Com
forted Daniel During This Trial)
Who knows but that the In.
spiration for Daniels daily de.
votion came from the Fifty-fifth
Psalm as follows:
As for me, ! will call upon
God; and the Lord shall save
me.
Evening and morning and at
noon, will | pray, and cry aloud;
and he shall hear my voice.
And again from the Fifth
Psalm:
Give ear to my words, o Lord,
consider my meditation.
Hearken unto the voice Of my
cry, my King and my God; for
unto thee will pray.
My voice shalt thou hear In
the morning, o Lord; In the
morning will direct my prayer
unto thee, and will look up.
For thou art not a God that
hath pleasure In wlckedness:
neither shall evil dwell with
thee. The foolish shall not
stand in thy sight: thou hatest
all workers Of iniquity.
Thou shalt destroy them that
speak leasing: the Lord will abb
hor the bloody and deceitful
, man.
But as for me, | will como
into thy house in the multitude
of thy mercy: and In thy fear
will worship towards thy holy
. temple.
Lead me o Lord, In thy right
eousness, because Of mine enc
. mics; make thy way straight be-
3 fore my face.
For there Is no falthfulness
I in their mouth; their inward
: part Is very wickedness, their
! throat is an open sepuIchre;
: they fiatter with their tongue.
/ Destroy thou them, o God; let
3 them fall by their own counsel;
2 cast them out in the multitude
Z of their transgressions; for they
Z have rebelled against thee.
e But let all those that put their
9 trust in thee rejoice: let them
3 ever shout for Joy, because thou
/: defendest them: let them ever
!. shout for Joy, because thou
Z defendest them: let them also
& that love thy name be joyful In
4 thee.
Z For thou Lord, wilt bless the
& righteous; with favor wilt thou
& compass him with . Shield.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-05
Widow to Widowers.

Mr.. Robert Marshall, well-known
London police court missionary, re-
Gently received the following letter:
Dear Sir: Reading Of you some
times in newspapers, l take the liberty
of asking if you know off a very re-
speckable man wishen to get married
again. l have bean widow for years
now and am all alone in the world.
Trusting to your honor and remaining
yours respectable, Mrs. -, middle
age"
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-05

"You don't have to be enthusiastic
TO succeed in some things" said the
clearinghouse philosopher; Il once
saw n man achieve speed of mile
a minute sliding down a mountain
side, without the slightest effort on
his part and without having had any
ambition to do it,"
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-05
Always a Way.

1.-THE cook has furnished rather
small portions" said the hostess. 1.-THE
woman guests won't eat much, but
how about the menu"
'TIl circulate around and nominate
each of 'em to make an after-dinner
speech" responded the host. THAT
will effectually kill of their appe-
tites."
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-05

5 the members OF the Cali.
Skin club dropped into
their accustomed places
Judge bennett entered
with a stranger Of distin-
guished mein. and dignilied
bearing. His white hair
andwhite mutton-chop wills
kers betokcned the coun-
try jurist OF long expert
ence whose reverence for
the English bench caused
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-05

A feeling of security and freedom
from anxiety pervades the home in which
Hamlins Wizard Oil is kept constantly
on hand. Mothers know it can always be
depended upon in time of need.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-05
AUTHORS NOTE.

The material facts In this
story Of eireurstantial evidence
are drawn from an actual re-
corded case, only such change
Of names and local color being
made as to remove them from
the classification Of legal re-
ports 20 that Of fiction. All the
essential points Of evidences,
however, are retained.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-05

Some folks think they are resting
In their faith because they always fall
asleep in church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-05
Among other high rollers we have
the elevated trains.

There are limitations, don't be fooled.
want Lewis Single Binder cigar.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-05

The man deserving the name Is one
whose thoughts and exertions are for
others rather than for himself.--5iS
w. Scott
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-05

l never could understand why ne
didn't see me. When they put 1t
ON him hadn't the nerve to speak
up. My God, I've got Miller on my
soul, too! There they both stand.
Take 'em away and he went into
unintelligible rawlings which finally
ended in the gasp of death.
you can imagine my state OF
mind upon hearing this terrible con
fession. Was not Miller's death
upon my soul as we'll? Was l not
equally culpable for not having a
keener insight into character that l
might have read his innocence In
his steadfast attitude" Many long
night as walked the floor Of my
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12

any person has in his possession any
cards. tables. checks, balls. wheels.
slot machines or gambling devices of
any nature or kind used or kept for
the purpose of playing at any of the
games mentioned in Section / of this
act. or that any cards. tables, checks.
balls. wheels. slot machine, or gamb-
ling devices used or kept for the pur-
poses aforesaid may be found in any
place, to sieZe and take such cards.
tables. checks. balls, wheels. slot ma
chimes or other gambling devices. and
convey the same before the district
Judge of the county in which said de-
vices shall be found. and it shall be
the duty of such Judge to inquire of
such witnesses as ne shall summon or
as may appear before him in that be-
half, touching the nature of such
gambling devices. and If such judge
shall determine that the same are
used or kept for the purpose OF being
used at any game or games of chance
described In section l of this act. 1t
shall be his duty to destroy the same.
1t shall he lawful for officers In ex-
ecuting the duties imposed upon them
by this section to break open doors
for the purpose of obtaining possess
sion of any such gambling devices:
aud all persons having such possess
sion of any of the articles aforesaid.
shall be conveyed before the district
judge of such county and held or
committed for appearance to answer
any complaint. which may be pre-
ferred against them for violation of
any of the provisions of this act
Sec. J. No person, otherwise COM
petent as witness, shall be exempt
from testifying as such concerning Of
lenses of gambling. as set forth in
this act, on the ground that such tes-
| timony may criminate himself; but
no prosecution can afterwards be had
against him for any offense concern
! ing which he testified.
Sec. 6. The term person" where
used in this act. shall include all in
dividuals. firms. partnerships. asso-
Citations and corporations.
| Sec. Z. This act shall be In effect
from and after the first day of Sep
| TENDER, 1903
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
PaDDEN RECOVERING.

Messenger Billy Padden of the Me
Gill suburban run. was reported last
evening as considerably improved
and is expected to be able to resume
his duties this morning. As presi-
dent of the Boosters club and chief
executive over the big dance given
Wednesday night. Billy had his
hands full When the mission TO
Cobre and the gathering in of the
society folk along the line of the
Northern fell to his hands on We'd
nesday. however. il was adding one
more straw than there was room for.
He got the delegation in o. X. and
saw it started safely for home yester-
day morning. after which they sent
for doctor. In future lie president
of the Boosters will emphatically
decline service under any pretext in
territory and among natives outside
the well known precincts of his own
immediate pasture.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
Will
Be Observed
In District

Governor Dickerson. in conforms
ance TO the general movement
throughout the United States. issued
proclamation this week in reeogni-
ton of the centenary OF the birth of
Abraham Lincoln.
This occasion will not pass with
out observation in the Ely district.
The schools in Ely, East Ely. McGill
ard at the mines will all have special
features in the days work to mark
the occasion.
At the Ely school house, Senator
II. A. Comins and ley. G.. G. Hunt
ing will deliver appropriate address
es. the program opening at / o'clock.
I ne speakers respond to request
made by Principal Cullen on behaii
the pupils.
In East Ely The school children
VIII have a special program during
the afternoon aud will probably hear
an address by President Plate of the
school board. in the event that gen
tleman is able to get back 10 the
city from a hurried call to the mines
last night
At McGill and Kimberly schools
there will also be special programs
carried out by the pupils of the
school in observation of the day
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
ORGANIZE SOCIAL CLUB.

\ new social club has been ofga-
nized in Ely for the purpose of CIV
ing Saturday night dances. The first
of the series will take place al the
skating rink on the evening of Feb
ruary 20. \ new feature will be In
troduced at these dances. whereby
songs will be sung during the time
the people are on the floor dancing.
The officers of the new club are:
President, Miles Hartman; vice pres
ident, Earle Hulse; secretary. George
Disregard; treasurer, John Murphy.
Messrs. Hulse, Cole and Welshon will
comprise the committee on arrange
ments.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
HOTEL HUDGENs OPENS.

The Hotel nudgens was formally
opened TO the public yesterday. when
Clerk Cartwright assigned George
O'Neil to room I On the lower floor.
while Monti Corners was given room
, on the same floor. These gentle
men have no intention of establish
ing permanent headquarters at this
house, O'Neil taking his apartments
for 20 days and Corners for ID.
Corners was taken seriously i'll
shortly after becoming a guest at
the new hotel and the services of a
physician were required several times
during the day.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12

ried on: or TO play. maintain or keep
any slot machine played for money or
for checks or tokens redeemable in
money; or TO buy, sell or deal in
pools or make books on horse races:
and any person who violates any of
the provisions of this section shall
be punished by fine not exceeding
one thousand dollars or by imprison-
ment in the county Jail not exceeding
one year. or by both such fine and
Imprisonment.
Sec 2. Every person who know
ingly permits any of the games or
slot machines mentioned in the pre-
ceding section to be played, conduct
ed, dealt or maintained in any house,
building or part thereof owned or
rented by such person, shall be pun
ished as provided in the preceding
section, and every day of the viola
ton of any of the provisions of this
act shall he deemed separate Of
Tense
Sec 3. II any person shall keep,
exhibit, or have in his possession. any
cards, tables, checks, balls. wheels,
slot machines or gambling devices of
any nature used or kept for the pur-
pose of playing at any of the games
mentioned in Section / of this act,
or shall aid. assist or permit others
to do the same: or II any person shall
engage in gambling for a livelihood,
as defined in this act, or shall be
without any fixed residence and in the
habit and practice as defined In this
act, he shall be deemed a common
gambler. and. upon conviction there
of, shall be punished by a fine of
not less man one hundred dollars nor
more than one thousand dollars, or
by Imprisonment in the county jail
not less than one month nor more
than one year or by both such fine
and Imprisonment.
See. \. II shall be the duty of all
sheriffs, constables, police and other
peace officers whenever 1t shall come
to the knowledge of such officer that
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
DISTRICT LOOKS GOOD.

c. ". Henry, representing Swift
& Co. is spending a few days in the
district looking after the interests
of his company In an interview
last evening. Mr.. Henry stated that
he very recently returned from Chi
cago, where he found conditions
greatly improved and that his firm
predicts very prosperous year
throughout the entire country. He
further said that this district was
unquestionably the best in the state
and that for a mining community it
shows more signs of prosperity than
any place in the entire west.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
Suggest Tax
and Road
Changes

William Hill and Frank Bassett of
Tibbetts have been spending a few
days in town on official business. The
former is here to qualify for the of
flee of Justice of the peace and the
latter to qualify for constable. They
will return home this morning.
Both were elected To their respect
i've offices at the last election, but ow-
ing to various matters. they have
been unable To come to the county
seat before this time.
In an interview yesterday, Mr.. Hill
stated that some action should be
taken whereby the tax levy should
be made early in January and the as
SCISSOR be in a position 10 commence
taxing the sheep that come into his
part of the county early in the year.
If this were done. according to Mr..
Hill, the county would be able to
realize in the neighborhood of So
900 a year from sheep that come in
from Utah. Mr.. Hill Is interested in
the sheep and cattte business and he
says many of the sheep that cross the
line are infected and that II works a
hardship on people of this county in
the same line of business who try
10 keep their floeks free from infee-
ton.
When asked concerning the roads
in their district al the present time,
Mr.. Hill and AIR. Bassett stated that
there were no such thing as roads in
their part of the county and that it
is as much as a mans life is worth
to risk riding over what is commonly
called the county road.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
MATRIMONIAL RUMoRS.

Rumor has it that several we'd
dings will take place within the next
few weeks and it is not hard to guess
who some of the contracting parties
will be. 1t is quite a fad with those
contemplating matrimony to get the
license and then swear the county
clerk to secrecy. Now If rumor has
it right. there will be no occasion
in one particular instance for asking
the clerk not TO tell. The matter can
be kept a secret without the asking
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
NYE RTYS FINE LINE.

Robert Nye. of Nye Bros. returned
Wednesday evening from two
weeks trip to Salt Lake and Ogden,
where he purchased his spring lines.
Mr.. Nye stated that he has ordered
a line of Michaels, Stern e Co S
clothing that will be exceptionally
classy He expects these goods TO
commence arriving in the near future
as well as a big assortment of
shirts and Stetson hats.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
DIES FROM PNEUMONIA.
}. j. Kane. of McGill. Speedily Sue
cumbs Ia Attack.

]. ]. Kane. who was brought from
McGill TO the Steptoe hospital at East
Ely on the night of February 3. died
yesterday from pneumonia. The de-
ceased was blacksmith at the
smelter and a member in good stand
ing of White Pine Eagles.
A brother resides at Fondulac,
Wis. He has been notified of the
death by Nevin, Brown & Graham,
and asked as TO what disposal shall
he made of the remains. Reply is
expected today.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
PARKER, HERE.

George F. Parker was an arrival
on last nights train from Cherry
Creek. Mr.. Parker came down on
business trip and will return home
tomorrow morning.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
RAILROAD MAN.

p. Fl. Cook, travelling freight agent
for the Union racifie, is registered at
the Steptoe. Mr. Cook will spend
few days here looking after the in
terests of his road tie is live one
with live organization
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
LOCAL-PERSONAL
JONES BACK IN SERVICE.

Conductor Jones has returned TO
duty following a severe illness from
ptomaine poisoning, taking the mine
suburban run out yesterday.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
TO isIA GOODS.

George II. Tingley. of the Hub,
leaves Monday morning for the
coast, where he will meet eastern
drummers and select his spring line
of furnishing goods. Mr.. rfngley
expects to be gone about Two weeks
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
At THE sTEPTOE.

Among the arrivals at the Steptoe
last night were NJ. G. Pagan, Salt
Lake, and F. l.. Mackhot, Los An
geles.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
SILVER WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Ulm cele-
brated the silver anniversary of their
wedding last evening. A very large
attendance of friends participated.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
r,.f, IpIl,E.C TORY.

II. G. Conner leaves today for Lund
and the White River district To gath
er statistics for White Pine direc-
tory which he will publish later in
the year.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12

For all kinds of dental work-Dr.
II. +. Buttner, room 3, Northern hotel
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12

Phone 63-K when wanting laundry
called for and work will be salts
factorily done by the Troy laundry
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
\. \. Ry. TIME TABLE.
Effective January %, 1909.

Daily Except Sunday-Leaves East
Ely, North Bound, 7:35 a. m; Daily
Except Sunday. leaves Cobre. South
Bound, 1880 D. m.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
Up FROM NI'GILL.

f. T. West, manager of the Ora
ham Mercantile Co. at McGill. spent
yesterday in the city.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12

The big hotels and cafes of New
York report that II took 0,S94
quarts of wine 10 usher i'm the new
year.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12

FOR RENT-AT THE RICHMAR
One unfinished fiat and two
suites of furnished housekeeping
apartments. TT
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
Happenings Of
A Day in the
District
TO CARSON.

Mrs. Robert Neill left yesterday for
Carson. where she will visit with her
husband.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
DAILY SUBURBAN TRAINS.

Leave East Ely for Ely, a. NJ
1925; 6;20; GAO; 7:10; S:25;
$3.50; 1890; 11:50;-p. m, 1910;
2:20; 1925; 4:45; 800; $3.50; 1880;
500; 800; 1915.
Leave Ely for East Ely. a. NJ
1910; 6:35; 1870: $500; $40;
10:05;-p. M, 12:05; 1925; 2:15;
2:35; $500; 6:15; 6:20; GAS; 7:45;
sis: 9:15: 1920,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
ANTI-GAMBLING BILLS FORM.

Continued From Page Two
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
MINE TRAINS.

Leave East Ely. a. m.-6:40;
11:30;-p. m, 4.25.
Leave Ely, a. m.-6:45; 1885,,
p. m, 4:30.
Returning: Leave Mines, a. NJ
7:35: p. M 1:25; 5:35.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-12
SHELTER TRAINS.

Leave Ely, a. m.-6:35; -
p. M, 2:35; 500 1920.
Leave East Ely, a. m.-6:4O;
10:10;-p. m, 2:40; sos; 1926.
RETURNING. LEAVE M'GILL.
A. m. 7:45; 10:50;-p. m, 3:45;
5:55; 11:4J.