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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17
JAPS ROUSED
BY FRAUD
ALLEGED STOCK MANIPULATION
AND THE SUBSEQUENT RUIN
OF MANY INVESTORS RESULTS
~ DRASTIC STEPS.

TOXIC, April ia tremendous
sensation developed here today upon
the arrest of nine members of the
lower house of the diet The nature
of the charges upon which the ar
rests we're made are withheld. but
they are believed TO be in connection
with the recent difficulty with Japan
ese sugar companies.
II Is alleged there Is great unrest
in the capital, as it is stated that
some members of the upper house are
also shortly liable to arrest.
There have been disclosures of
questionable transactions by the su
gar company. Immediately there
after a slump in the stock occurred.
In consequence of the latter a large
number OF people. including many
foreigners. met financial ruin.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17
CRIME TO BE OLD AND POOR.
so Aged Man Cast on by Socialists
Quits Earth.

NEWARK. Nj. April 16.-When
the Socialist party cut off his al
lowance of So a week. Paul Jurgeons.
one-legged and Sc years old, decided
IL was time for him to die. He
wrote two notes today and then went
to his back yard on the outskirts of
the city. fastened a clothesline TO a
pole. elimed on a chicken coop, made
moose about his neck and jumped
OFF lie was dead when found
Jurgeons often had complained
bitterly that he could not get work
at his trade OF silk weaving because
he was old 1T seems TO me II is a
crime to be old and poor" he told
one of his neighbors yesterday. He
added that the withdrawal of his al
lowance by the Socialists took away
his last hope
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17
SUSTAIN THE
MARKET
PATTEN CROWD HOLD WHEAT
UP WHILE THE WORLD YELLs
--MANIPULAToR is ALSO IN ON
COTTON-PRICE COMPARISON.

CHICAGO, April 16.-The wheat
market was well sustained today un-
der the Patten leadership. 1t closed
at $1.27 Y. This price compared
with prices of year ago affords a
study of interest at this time.
April-a year ago. May wheat sold at
an average of 80 cents and July
around S5 cents. The first sale of
wheat for delivery in May of this
year was made here June 2S last at
s9& Whether IL went to Mr.. Pat
Continued on page four)
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17

In an Ely paper received here this
evening the statement is made that
under their contract the Hughes Con-
struction Co. is barred by the Step
toe Valley Smelling & Mining from
employing men now in the employ of
the company or employees of the COM
pany in the past from working for
the construction company on the
erection of machinery of the fourth
unit of the concentrator. This state
ment is pronounced absurd and an
irresponsible jumble of facts. The
construction company is barred from
taking men from regular jobs which
they now hold with the Steptoe,
which is a natural provision for the
protection of the latter, but there is
no bar in any way TO the Hughes Co.
taking on such other men as they
wish 1t has been stated by mem
bers of the company that they will
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17
JOY AT DRY VICTORY KILLS.
Aged Man Sueeumbs to Shock When
Dearest Wish is Gratified.

FLINT Mich. April 16.-Alexan-
der d. Cudley, a pioneer. Sc. years
old. whose long cherished wish had
been to see Genesee county become
prohibition. territory. dropped dead
yesterday. a few minutes after learn
ing that his wish would soon be re-
allied as the result of Mondays 10
cal option election. Genesee county
voted dry" by majority of 1858.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17
BUNCLED STATEMENT AS TO
LABOR ON M'CILL CONTRACT
HARVEY SCOTT TO BE
AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO

, CHICAGO. April f6.-The
Tribune today prints the follow
} ing under a Washington date
, line: Harvey W. Scott, of
Portland, Oregon, editor of the
, Oregonian, is to be American
, Ambassador to Mexico. He will
succeed David Il. Thompson, Of
, Nebraska The change win not
take place for several months,
, however"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17
VANDALS BURN FINE HORSE.
Vengeance Back of Fiir That DE
stroyed Stables.

PITTSBURG. April 16.-An
Arabian stallion valued at $500.
Fred Athetron, race horse, and
other stock perished today in a fire
which destroyed the stables at the
country home of r. C. Hall. president
of the Pittsburg chamber of com
merce.
started by friends of persons who had
been prosecuted on charge of steal
ing chickens from the farm.
The New York legislature plans
To adjourn April 30.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17
FIRST HEAT PROSTRATION.
Washington Woman Overcome On
Street With Thermometer at vi.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-This
city today has its first heat prostra
tion of the season, woman being
overcome on Pennsylvania avenue.
The street temperature at / O'Clock
was Sc degrees. the official tenn
perature at the same hour being 81
degrees.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17
FAIRBANKS GOING. TOO
Former Vice President 10 Visit Africa
and Other Far Countries.

PASADENA. Cal. April L.
Former Vice President Fairbanks an
nouneed last night that he would sail
from San Francisco. May Is, for a
years trip to include Hawaii. Japan,
China. the Philippines. Australia and
Africa
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17
MODEST MIR. BRYAN
ONCE MORE RETICENT

= LITTLE ROCK. Ark. April
. i6.-"I will not say that | will
. not under any circumstance be
. II candidate, but would prefer
. not to be-" said Wm. j. Bryan
. here today when asked relative
. To the report that he would be
. candidate TO succeed United
> States Senator Burkett, of Ne I
braska.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17
EARTHQUAKES IN IMPERIAL
VALLEY OCCASION FRIGHT

ELCENTRO Cl April 16Boh Imperial and Ecenro expert
intervals of several
preceded by loud rumbings
damage Is
Imperial valley according
reports created much fright
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17
TAFT Az CAPITOL.

WASHINGTON. April 16.-Presi-
dent Taft returned TO the capitol this
morning. Mrs. Taft remained in
New York for a brief visit
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17
COLDF|ELD EXPERIENCES A
BIG E--$|00,OOO is LOSS

16-Fre, which "a
a destruction
business of this
buildings block
100000 the flames
A
he which crowded with people The playhouse emped
m
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17

In rear end collision of Union
Pacific stock trains at Fremont. Neb..
Will L. Payne, Michigan stock man,
was killed and six others were in
jured
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17
Troops JOinin Pillaee and
Massacre of Christians
in the Streets of Adana
MANY Killed
CITY II PIT TO THE TORCH
AMERICAN MISSIONARIES RE
PORTED AMONG THE SLAIN
FTGITIyES IN ALL DIRECTIONS

BERLIN, April 16.-A dispatch
received today from Aiana says that
the latter city has been ailame since
last Wednesday evening and that
many massacrcS are being committed
on the streets.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17

MERsINA, Asiatic Turkey, April
16.-.The massacre of Armenians at
Adana continues. The troops are
powerlcss To control the situation
Some of the soldiers are Joining in
the pilIaging of the city.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17

give home labor first preference. and
those who know these people know
that this sticks.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17

CoNSTANTINOPLE, April TO-
Information received here today from
Adana, Asiatic Turkey, declares that
two American missionaries have been
killed in the anti-Armenian outbreak
at that place.
Moslem fanaticism against Chris
tians of Adana appears To have bro
ken ont afresh. One Ieport says that
80 Armcnians have lost their lives
and that many houses have been loot
I'd and burned.
There Is no confirmation OF the
death of two American missionaries.
The Moslem fighting commenced yes
terday and continued throughout the
night II Is still in progress.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17

MERSINA. April 6.-Information
late today from Adana indicates that
the situation there Is growing stead
lily worse and that 1t has attained the
proportions of horror of the first
magnitude.
1t is said that there Is no prospect
OF relief until the madness and fan
atheism of the rioters are drowned In
the blood of Christian victims. many
of whom have fallen at the hands of
murderers since yesterday.
Fugitiyes are declared to line the
roads leading from Adana, along
which they are being beset as we'll as
upon the streets. Many have taken
refuge in hiding places where they
are away from food supplies and
must starye unless relief is secured
them through the breaking up Of the
rioters.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17

LONDON. April 16.-The admiral
~ today gave out denial of report
emanating from Vienna of a joint
naval demonstration at Constantine
pie. No british squadron has been
ordered to leave Malta for the Bos-
phorus. as has been current report
nor has information reached the ad-
miralty of any intention on the part
of France or Austria-Hungary to send
ships To turkish waters.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17

biggest Copper l,is-
trirt of the Country
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17

AnOf'us UppOrtuhF
ties Unexceued.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-17

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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08
DAYS PROCEEDINGS

The case of Ross vs. the San Jose Extension Canal company was decided in favor of the canal company.
 The First National Bank of Clifton was given judgment against John Burns ct al on prommissory note.
 The case of Clark vs. Beal was com promised in open court Saturday by which the defendant agrees to pay the balance of the purchase price on prop erty bought from the plaintiff, less the value of ten acres supposed to be i'll the decd.
 Petar Anderson vs. Olavus Hande was taken under advisement.
 John F. Weber, real estate broker of Stafford and editor of the Graham Guardian, was granted divorce from Mary Louise Weber, his wife, on the ground of desertion.
 The trial order was vacated in the divorce ease of Guerra vs. Guerra.
 Walter Bonnet of Phoenix is in Ut tendance at court.
 Daniel J. Sparks vs. Aurdia l.. Sparks for divorce, and the Arizona Lumber company vs. White.y will take the balance of the day.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08

Special to the Silver Belt.
 SOLOMONVILLE, June 5.-In the case of L. M. Colvin vs. A. B. Kemp ton, Isaac Palmer and others, relative to the use of a spring which supplied the town of Eden with water for do nestle purposes, judgment was render ed for the defendants, the court hold ing that stream of water fifty yards in length originating in spring can not be appropriated for irrigation pur- poses as against prior claimants who used it as a spring for domestic ends.
 The the case of Pearl Boren vs. William Boren, for divorce, the court refused to grant decree on the ground of nOr-support. The plaintiff asked for the custody of the three children, two girls aged ? and respectively, and a boy of 4. The court awarded the mother the two younger children and the older girl to her fathers parents Tor six months in the year, and to the mother of the child for the remaining SIX months in each year, each parent having the privilege of seeing the children at all reasonable times.
 II. Moder, a justice of the peace of olifton, was granted leave to file a petition in quo warranto against J. w.. Neh, another justice of the peace at Clifton.
 Modcr was regularly elected as jus nee of the peace at Clifton and after ms election the board of supervisors of uraham county ordered the censns taken at Clifton, which showed that .ae population was over 5000 inhab- Man's, and thereupon appointed J. N ven as justice of the peace to conform Mth the statute. Moder's action iu
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08
MENTS
coLoRED MINISTRIES TONIGHT

What is said to be one of the most entertaining shows on the road will be offered to Dreamland patrons tonight. Spikes Brothers comedy stars number among their offerings one of the great est musical feature acts ever seen in Globe, showing instruments probably never before seen here.
 Lovers of good old time darky sing. ing, ragtime as she is ragged, buck dancing, as only these people can dance, and good music. All should turn out, as this show is guaranteed to make you forget your troubles, that mortgage, and the new water system. Sprinkle easy).
 Popular prices will prevail, and the best reserved seats will be only one buck. Secure them early.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08
Genree A. Grren. foreman.

George A. Green, foreman; c. w. Beck, H. o. Johnson, W. A. Gillespie, L. r. Sweeting. w. B. Fonda, E. C. Phillips, Lee J. Broshears, J. S. Abbott, w. w. Berault, R. R. Layton, Patrick Maher, Frank Webster, Henry T. Firth, James H. Mack, Miles W. Reay, I. H. Dinton, ST., Frank w. Mclean. T. w. Billingsley, II. W. Bishop, Ira Harper.
 There are about twenty-five prisoners in jail, of which twenty are Mexicans.
 It seems that neither the civil nor criminal dockets will hardly be claaned up before court adjourns on the 18th, Tn which event the balance of the cases viii be tried at the special session in September and others at the regular fall term in October.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08
MAJESTIC RE.opENs

With what appears 10 be good vaudeville bill, the Majestic theater will reopen this evening, under pew management.
 An attractive program has been ar ranged, including two vaudeville acts, two reels of motion pictures and an Illustrated song.
 Herbert Carlysle and company will appear in the vaudeville bill, with a good burlesque act, to be followed by ,1 comedy skit. Both went well at re- hearsals and should prove attractive to the theater going public.
 It is the intention of the management to make a complete change of program weekly.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08
IRIS THEATER

The Oldfelds, musical sketch artists, are headliners at the Iris this week, in an entertaining act. While the team worked under difficulties last night, the act was we'll received by both houses. The sketch is followed by a number of excellent banjo and guitar selections.
 Ed Keith sings "Don't Take Me Home," illustrated, very well. The pictures are well worth seeing, the sub iects being "Every Lass a Queen,
 "The Martins Leave Home for a Week, :" "Mephisto and the Maiden, and "The Salesladies' Matinee Idol. "
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08
Arizona News
 and Comment


 Work on the railroad from Yuma down through the center of the Yuma valley to the Mexican line is to be begun at once by the promoters, Karr, Kester & Skeese.
 Forest fires raging in the Ajos noun tains in Mexico can be plainly seen at Douglas and it is thought that the fires are of great extent. William D. McBee has made applica- tion to the comptroller of the currency at Washington to organize the First National bank of Courtland with a capital of $25,000. c. w. Wakeman and J. c. Williams have arrived in Phoenix from Marshall town, Iowa, making the trip in an au tomobile in less than three weeks.
 The bowling club of the Bisbee Y. NJ. c. A. will be rendered banquet this evening at the close of their annual tournament.
 Bisbee city officials are preparing for cleanup of the tenderloIn dis trict of that city, and will purge that camp of the creatures who live on the earnings of fallen women. John Conchin, a former B;sbeeite, has been sentenced to two years in the penitent ary at Butte, mnhu., after pleading guilty to burglary cha se. The Bisbee board of trade has asked the Southern Pacific 10 run a through sleeper from that city to Los Angeles one day week during the summer months.
 J. L. Van Eaton, formerly editor of the Courtlard Arizonan, but now in the real estate business in that camp, has been arrested on charge of em. bezzlement growing out of the sale ot some lots.
 Two special tra ns of at least eight Pullmans each have been provided by the Southern Pacific to carry Arizona Elks to the convention in Los Angeles next month.
 The Elks minstrel show at Flagstaff Friday scored a big success anl was witnessed by large audience. Forest fires in the northern part of the territory are giving the service much trouble and have been very numerous the past week.
 Twenty prisoners on the criminal cal endar of the Cochise county district court have plead guilty at Tombstone during the present term, which is not yet finished.
 The postoflices at. Humboldt and Naco have been reduced to the fourth class and the salaries of the postmas- ters at Morenci, Jerome and Wilcox reluced $lo0 per year.
 For the first time in many years the price of heifers good enough for the block has reached $6 per hundred, and Arizona cattlemen are wearing pros porous looking smile.
 Fire destroyed the home of Mrs. Anna Bartholdi in Prescott ore day last week with loss of $2,O0o, covered by insurance.
 J. c. Dobbins of Phoenix won first choice in the land drawing for home FRED w. MOORE
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08
The Big Head

Is of two kinds--conceit and the big head that comes from a sick headache. Does your head ever feel like gourd and your brain feel loose and sores You can cure it in no time by acting on your liver with Ballard's Heroine. Isn t it worth trying for the absolute ana certain relief you Il get. Sold by Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08
D0|NGS |0F TWO DAYS IN
 SOLOMONV|LLECO COURT
(By E. B. Van Veenl

quo warranto is brought to contest the action of he board of supervisors.
 William Wheeler, a colored man Uf Clifton, was granted divorce from his wife, Gertrude, on the ground of deser- ton.
 The case of Mary c. Clark against J. H. Beal is on trial this afternoon. Mrs. Clark is suing for the balance of the purchase price on piece of prop erty sold to Beal. Beal contends that all of the property in the agreement was not deeded to him.
 In the case of Colvin vs. Ksmpton, much i'll feeling has been stirred up among the parties and threats have been made which involve the citizens of Eden and others in the suit.
 The information came to Judge Lewis and he instructed District Attorney Me Alister to look into the matter, consult tho civil authorities and see that no trouble occurred.
 Beginning Wednesday, June 9, the trial of criminal cases will be begun, continuing until June 10, at which time adjournment will take place.
 Judge Lewis has stated that he would come to Solomonville some time in Sep tember to dispose of matters left un- attended at this term.
 Owing to the crowded condition of the calendar, the court held night ses- sion Friday night to hurry pending mat ters.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08
Sore Nipples.

Any mother who has had experience with this distressing ailment will be pleased to know that cure may be effected by applying Chamberlain's Salve as soon as the child is done nurs' ing. Wipe it off with soft cloth be, fore allowing the babe to nurse. Many trained nurses use this salve with best results. For sale by all druggists.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08

Apache Indian Mission. Pascoe hill. 6SS North Devereaux street, will fur, nish Indian women to do washing and house work; Indian men to cut wood and do chores. Indian baskets, horse hair and bead work for sale.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08

End men, Punch Jones, Dock Johnson (oh, that voice), Jim Wind and Walter Green, at Dreamlsnd tonight.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08

sOLOMONvILLE, June 1.--The grand jury met today to investigate criminal cases held to await their. ac- ton. It consists of the following mem h,ro.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08

Let the Guarantee faint company do your work. Best material, best work. '~weet prires
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08

Don't forget the prices tonight, l. and % cents, at the Majestic.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08

Tonight is the night that the Majestic will open.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08

Punch Jones says, "I'm Glad I'm Married Now" Nuff said! Watch him handle that bundle at Dreamland to. night.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08

Frank Baxter, city attorney of Yuma, has sued the Arizona Sentinel for $25,- GOO for libel in criticising his knowl- edge of the law in drawing certain or dinances.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08

with the Chinaman' own gun during the course of an altercation over the payment of a bill.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08

Francisco Martinez has been bound over to the grand jury in Tucson on q charge of assault with deadly weapon for hitting Chinaman over the head
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08

Minstrels tonight. This is the night
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08

J. c. Dobbins of Phoenix won first choice in the land drawing for home
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08

Fire destroyed the home of Mrs Anna Bartholdi in Prescott one day last week with loss of $2,000, covered by insurance.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08

steads under the Agua Fria river last week.
 Two Yuma saloon licenses have been revoked and one dispenser of wet goods voluntarily quit during the last week.
 Six new steel bridges and many con- crete culverts are included in the inn provement program of the s. F., r. & P. railway for the coming season.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08

For the first time in many years thu price of heifers good enough for th' block has reached $6 per hundred, an' Arizona cattlemen are wearing 8 pros porous looking smile.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-08

The postoflices at. Humboldt and Naco have been reduced to the fourth class and the salaries of the postmas- ters at Morenci, Jerome and Wilcox reduced $l00 per year.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-06-11
OFFICIAL INFORMATION NEEDED

Parties from the and so the who attended the Die
opening this this made endeavors obtain reliable
regarding rainfall annual precipitation for this
Idaho unable do They also tried to find out the
experience this part Lincoln regarding the
health and different varieties of fruit what injury
excessively cold winters and what losses have
been sustained by OF late spring frosts killing fruit buds
imparing their vitality.
These items Of information have upon
the Journal but effort has been made reliable
touching these and other things that
published pamphlet that they could be used to effect and
made available for all classes of inquiries.
This that Commercial Club might well take and
invitation all fruit raisers and ncher who have had
along horticultural lines and what information
they possess be made record and
published in pamphlet form.
Then observed this could make
the past and also attain from the Boise OBJ
precipitation temperature for American Falls and
other by and similarly situated where official records have
these could all be included in the pamphlet
and made part Of the official record
Alex Mcpherson that appeared in last weeks
would be included would constitute chapter by itself
which supplemented and
scattered localities in the region tributary to Shoshone
When abroad find that fruit
by destroyed by som that there has
this locality fruit first came
bearing nearly twenty that miles west Of
good crop for ten and probably
many previous that me that this prominently the
producton that the only of partial fruit
of spring and that this be
smudgng with brush cheap coal OIL then they
sill and locate here and put out commercial orchards that will
add millions dollars the wealth the community and make
oerity abiding fact