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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
PLANS PNEUMATIC SERVICE.
Tubes to BE Built Between
Custom House and Appraisers
Warehouse.

WASHINGTON, March 3.--The
institution of pneumatic tube ser
vice to transmit Invoices and official
papers from the new custom house
in New York to the appraisers ware
house in that city is recommended
In report sent to the house today
by the secretary of the treasury.
This service 1t is estimated. woud cost
$175,00O and Secretary Cortelyou
recommends that an appropriation of
that amount be made. Careful esti-
mates, the secretary states, show that
approximately 100000 papers pass
between the collectors Office and the
appraisers Office In year.
Is If these papers were carried by
pneumatic tubes instead of by mes
sengers at present, the interests of
trade and commerce in New York
would be benefited greatly. it was
stated.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
Another Mine Disaster
From Premature Ex-
pIOsiOn----Only One
Escapes With Life.
VICTIMS ARE BURIED UNDER
TONS OF ROCK AND BODIES
WILL NOT BE RECOVERED
FOR SEVERAL HOURS.

BUTTE. Mont. March 3.-Four
men were killed in the Diamond mine
this morning by the premature dis
charge of a blast. The men were en-
gagged in sinking a shaft and 20 holes
had been prepared. Before starting
the split fuse the customary signal
was given the engineer to lower the
cage. This was done when all but
two of the holes had been split. The
upper end ones started to go OFF. One
man in the shaft jumped to the cage
and gave the signal to the engineer
TO hoist. He was carried to the sur
face safely. but his four comrades
were unable to reach the cage and
received the full force of the explo-
sion Several tons of rock fell on
them and their bodies we're not reach
ed until late this afternoon. IA
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
william COnIey Of Salt
Lake Appears In the
Flesh to DisprOye Story
Of His Death.
DEAD BODY RECOGNIZED Bi
WIFE As long ABSENT HUs-
BAND PROVES TO BIZ CASE OF
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

Los ANGELES. March 3.-A re-
markable story of wrong identl-
hcation was revealed today when
William Conley of Salt Lake City,
whose supposedly dead body was re-
cognized when II washed ashore at
Venice about three weeks ago. return
ed here from the desert where he has
been employed aud effected happy
and tearfnl reconciliation With his
mourning widow Conley has not
seen a newspaper in months until re-
Gently when he picked up one and saw
a notice of his death and indentifiea-
ton by his wife and son.
He Immediately fastened TO this
city, where after a brief search he
located Mrs Conley The meeting
was one of mingled astonishment and
Joy TO the mourning widow, who re-
quired but one glance at her live hus-
band to convince her she had made
a mistake.
The body which she had Identified
was found after a storm at the beach
lying In the water partially under a
raft with the face badly mutilated.
Mrs. Conley and her son identifieed
the remains as that of Mr.. Conley,
whom they had not seen or heard OF
In two years. by means of the knife
and other trinkets found in the pocket
The body was buried in Woodlawn
cemetery. Today Mr. and Mrs. Con-
ley paid a visit to the undertaken
aud the latter served notice on the
undertaken that she had made mis-
take and that the guarantee of fun
eral expenses which she had made
would have To be revoked. She had
already made a partial payment OF
the funeral bill. The real identity
OF the man who was buried is now
as much of a mystery as ever. The
coroner has been notified of the
occurrence. Conley has been for
several months in the employ of the
aity of Los Angeles working on the
Owens River aQueduct.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04

AGED AUNT AND TAFT CHILDREN
JOIN PREsIDENT-ELECT IN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AFT
Err INAUGURATION.

WASHINGTON, March, 3.-As the
guests of President and Mrs. Roose-
welt, President-elect and Mrs. Taft,
will begin their occupancy of the
White House tonight, going there for
dinner and remaining.
After the Inauguration there will
be a reunion of the various members
of the Taft family at the White
House
Miss Helen, Robert and Charley,
the three children of the president
elect. arrived tonight. Miss Della
Torrey, SO years old of Milbury,
Mass, the only representative of the
Taft family of the last generation
is here. She is sister of Mr.. Taft's
mother, and has lived with his
parents since his boyhood. There
is strong affection between the in
coming president and his maiden
aunt. Her life has been an inspira-
ton to him in a number of speeches
he has delivered TO young women
students, particularly in his advice
to them not to consider marriage the
only object to be attained. Mr.. TAFT
has stated that the lovableness of
character developed by self-sacrific-
ing unmarried women has shown
that there may be much in single
life.
Mr.. Taft enjoyed golf game on
the Chevy Chase course today. He
defeated handily his opponent, Cen
eral Clarence r. Edwards. and re-
marked with some regret that he
believed he would be unable to get
away for a game tomorrow, which
makes the play today the last he will
have of his favorite form of exercise
until after he is president. Return
ing from the course in his new auto
mobile, Mr.Taft somewhat enjoyed
the experience of leaving behind In
the mud a member of his secret SER
vice guard, who had undertaken TO
make the trip on motor cycle.
The Oregon delegation called on
Mr.. Taft today with reference to a
federal judgeship.
. After dinner tonight Mr.. Taft call
ed at the residence of Thomas f.
Walsh, who is entertaining a large
house party for the Inauguration.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
R|EPET0WN OFFICIALS
SHOWN IN BAD LIGHT
II Charges That We're Made Yesterday Can Be
Proven. There Will Be Plenty of Work Ahead
for the Next Grand Jury Session.

On the 25th of last month Walter
White was found guilty of vagrancy
by Justice Flannery of Riepetown and
sentenced to 80 days in the county
jail. White proved a model prisoner
and was allowed to do odd jobs
around the court house, but on Tues
day, when a favorable opportunity
presented itself, he made his escape
and 1t was some little time before
he was missed. The sheriff's office
on finding their man gone, immedi-
ately got into telephone communica-
tion with the various deputies and
as a result, Deputy Sheriff Fulmer
got wind of the escaped mans where
abouts and yesterday morning ar
rested him in room on saloon at
Smelterville. After being brought
back to the county jail. White wrote
letter to a woman at Riepetown,
with whom he Is supposed to have
been living. Somehow the letter fell
into the hands of the officers and 1t
was the means of showing up one of
the most disgraceful conditions of af-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
RocKEFELLER GIFT SECURED
Harper Memorial Fund of s6O0.0OO
Assured by Final Contribu-
tion of $500.

CHICAGO. March ga $500 con-
tribution made by Clayton Marks to-
day completed the 100000 fund for
the Harper Memorial library, in con-
slderation of which John D. Rookie
teller agreed to give 100000. Sew
eral days ago a, gift of $4,000 by
Mrs. Emmons Blaine almost made
the fund large enough to insure Mr..
Rockefeller'ss $60O,0O0.
Formal announcement OF the COM
pletlon of the fund is TO be made to-
morrow by the university. The new
100000 library. which is to he in
memory of the late president. Will
lam Rainey harper, is to be built on
the south part of the main campus,
facing on the midway.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
COURT TO SELL THE FLORIDA
Steamship Which Sank the Republic
Will 60 to Pay Claim.

NEW YORK. March 3.--Judge Ad-
ans OF the United. States district
court has appointed Commissioner
Alexander trustee in the proceedings
for q Limitation of liability brought
by the Societa di Navigabione, the
owner of the steamship Florida,
which sank the White Star liner Re-
public OFF Nantucket Shoals Light
ship.
Commissioner Alexander has taken
full charge of the Florida, which Is
lying at the Italian company's pier
in Brooklyn. He said yesterday that
he expected to sell her in her present
condition within two weeks
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
JEFFRIES - POPULAR
IN THE EMPIRE STATE

. NEW YORK, March 3.--Jef-
. fries. the retired heavyweight
. champion, was accorded re-
. markable reception on his ar
. rival here today. Nearly 1000
. people gathered at the Grand
> Central station and wildly
. cheered him as he elbowed his
. way 10 the gateway. Another
. crowd gathered around the Of
. flee building where Jeffries went
. on his arrival and the police
. were called to clear the throng.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
THREE KILLED
BY DYNAMITE
CONSTRUCTION MEN DRILL INTO
DEADLY EXPLOSIVE WITH FA-
tai REsUITS-SEVER ARE
INJURED by CONCESSION.

PRINCE RUPERT. B. c.. March 8.
Three men were killed and several
injured by an explosion of dynamite
near Telegraph Point. Men en-
ployed on construction of the Pacific
Coast & Grand Trunk Pacific railroad
ten days ago put dynamite charge
in several holes but did not discharge
Them The men engaged in drilling
fresh holes above the unexploded
magazine when the drill struck the
dynamite. which exploded.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
BERLIN HAS BLIZZARD
FIFTY PERSONS HURT

BERLIN. March Berlin is in
the grip of a blizzard and traffic is
at standstill. Fifty persons were
hurt by falling on the streets. City
cabs have been put on runners. and
much inconvenience 10 traffic is ex-
perieneed.
Fifteen thousand unemployed
we're gathered today and are engaged
In clearing the streets.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
EARTHQUAKES ~ SMYRNA
BURIES FIFTY N RUINS

LONDON. March 3.-A telegram
from SMYRNA says that the village OF
Nassau. near Jerusalem, was de-
stroyed by an earthquake. One hun
dred and fifty people were buried in
the ruins
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
ASSISTANT SECRETARY.

WASHINGTON. March 3.-Presi-
dent-elect Taft announced today the
selection of Beckman Winthrop to be
assistant secretary of the navy. Mr..
Winthrop was first offered the posi-
tion of assistant secretary of state.
but after acceptance of 1t, reconsid-
cred his action.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
BALDWIN's WILL.

LOS ANGELES. March 3.-The
will of the late Lucky Maldwin dis
posing OF property valued at about
$25, 100000, was filed today, All
the near relatives receive large be-
quests and 1t is understood that all
are satisfied and that there will be
no contest.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
GRAIN Is SOARING.
Wheat. Corn and Oats. Make New
High Records.

CHICAGO. March '3.-New high
records were established for wheat.
corn and oats on the board of trade
today. May wheat led the advance
by touching S1.19A. which is within
one-half cent of the price predict
ed some months ago. May corn sold
at 67Ac. and May oats at IS 1sc in
sympathy with wheat
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
sERvlA wITHDRAws DEMAND.
ReIinauishes Claim for Territorial
Compensation.

LONDON, March at has been
learned conclusively that Servia, In
accordance with advice from the
powers. withdraws her demand for
territorial compensation at the hands
of Austria-Hungary. II is believed
that this viii preserve a peaceful
solution of the difficulties drawn out
by the annexation of Bosnia and Her
govnia.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
CALIFORNIA CoNvIcTs SET
FIRE TO OLD WAREHOUSE

, SAN QUENTIN. Cal. March I
, 3.-An old warehouse on the I
, water front at the penitentiary
, was set on fire by conyicts to- :
, day. The warehouse was full of
, jute In bales. Four hundred
, convicts were outside the walls I
, when the fire broke out but
, were quickly locked up in their
, cells. Prison guards and citi- Z
, zens are now fighting the !
, flames. Z
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
MINORITY HOLDING UP
PENAL CODE BILL.

WASHINGTON, March 3.--When
the senate began business today the
minority, led by Clark, OF Arkansas,
continued to filibuster against action
on the conference report making
final disposal of the penal code bill.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
HERRICK DECLINES.

WASHINGTON. March 3.--Myron
T. Herrick of Ohio has decliped TO
accept an, ambassadorship rendered
him by President-elect Taft. Herrick
said he was unable TO accept the
portfolio for political reasons.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
AUsTRIANs RESCUED.

INNESBRUCK. Austria, March B..
"A detachment of six officers and
% men of the Austrian army who
were overcome by an avalanche yes
terday, have been rescued. They
were found In a tunnel where they
had taken refuge.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04

DENVER, March 3.--W. A.
Muir. formerly a broker of San
Francisco, who failed last Octo-
ber. Is under arrest here as
fugitive from justice. Warrants
we're sworn out In San Francisco
charging Muir with embezzle-
ment of $4,000. He will fight
extradition.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL ACTIVITY
HAS CLEARED CALENDAR

WASHINGTON, of
conditions of the bills
president
which
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04
MANY THRILLING ESCAPES
FROM BURNING tenement

NEW YORK. 3-Cut a
The victims Italians ranging
families
ladders neghboring
Several babies
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04

biggest Copper Dis
trlck OF the Country
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-04

Affords Opportuni'
ties Unexceued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-31
Strange Hindu Beliefs.

The uneducated Hindu (and he is in
the great majority believes that the
ghost of a man killed by tiger rides
on the head of the beast that slew him
to warn him of danger and to guide
him to new victims. 1t is declared that
God provides for the tigers daily
wants to the amount of one rupee a
day: that is to say, if the tiger kills a
calf worth six rupees he will not be
allowed another victim for five days.
Eating the flesh of a tiger is sup
posed to give one great courage and
alertness. but the whiskers must first
be singed off the beast or his spirit
will haunt the man who fed off him
and he is likely to be turned into a
tiger in the next world.
In a small Indian village in the in
terror a villager was killed by tiger
The police investigated the accidental
death and rendered this verdict:
"Pandu died of a tiger eating him:
there was no other cause of death
Nothing was left of him save his bones
and some fingers, which probably be-
longed to either the right or left
hand. "-Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-31
To Protect Ourselves.

America can never enjoy to the full,
the fruits of her industry and develop
ment of her resources until she con-
trolls the transportation of her products
across the seas. The farmers of the
United States produce more than the
rest of the country can eat. They sell
the surplus to other countries and die
tate the price because they control
the supply. In manufactured goods
the situation is somewhat changed
The buyer over seas can choose be-
tween buying in England, America or
Germany. If the buyer knows that his
German or English goods will be
| can goods must wait the pleasure of
| the foreign transportation company he
will buy German or English goods.
We sell many millions of dollars worth
of goods under those circumstances.
What would our trade be if we con-
trolled the link between the producer
and consumer known as the foreign
carrying trade?
We need a merchant marine fol
many reasons, not the least of which
is that We may wrest fair play in the
worlds markets from the willy Britor
and thrifty German. We need a sub
sidized merchant marine and mus
have it if the products of the Yves
continue to hold their own against tn,
newly developed and developing agri
cultural districts of Africa, South Am
erica and Asia. Ship subsidies are no
a sectional proposition. There is n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-31
Heroes.

The ever-increasing roll of honor for
wireless telegraph operators who hero
ically offer up their lives on the altar
of duty, teaches US one of two things.
courage than he is generally credited
with possessing or the companies en-
ploying these young men has system
of picking heroes from the common
herd that should be adopted in other
branches of endeavor.
A limited circle of enthusiasts in the
study of electrical phenomena were
the only laymen who knew that &C. G.
D." wasn't a brand Of condensed milk.
until the Republic went down. In a
day millions of people knew it to be
signal of distress. Amateur opera
tors recognize it as readily as the pro-
fessionals, 1t is the call for help heed
ed by all.
Last week the world was shocked by
the news of d disaster at sea In which
the 12S passengers were rescued by YES
sells summoned by the wireless call OF
a hero, George G. Eccles. Eccles and
four members of the crew stood by
too long. They gave their lives that
the lives of the passengers might be
preserved. Is there higher devotion to
duty?
BY staying at his key and keeping
the other vessels in the vicinity in
sinking craft, all the passengers were
saved. Had he left the wreck in time
been incomplete.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-31
Curious Condensation.

The German Army numbers 100000
men.
The white population of Northern Aus
trala is but one to every 700 square miles,
Ponta Delgada with a population of
$4,000. is the largest city in the Azores Is
lands.
The name "John Bull" as applied to
the English nation. was first made use of
in a poem dated 1712.
The Irwin Cities of Minnesota-St.
Paul and Minneapolis-are talking about
uniting and a bill to that end has been
Introduced in the Legislature.
Has the French birth rates taken a turn
upward at last? For the first time for
very many years the last statistics show
a considerable increase.
In training it's Cavalry recruits the Ger
man army is making use of a machine
driven by electricity, in which all the
movements of horses are simulated.
Following the example of Paris, the
chief of police of Dresden has selected q
of his men to act as Interpreters to visi-
tors to the city who cannot speak Ger
man.
In the Highlands of Scotland and in
Ireland the 1st of May was called Beltane
This was the name of an ancient pagan
this day.
| One of the strangest of capital cities is
that of the troglodytes. or Matmatas, the
cave jewellers of Tunisia, Africa 1t con.
tains about 5000 inhabitants and the prin
lciple of it's architecture Is to dig into the
earth rather than to build upon it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-31

A big abe-bodied man of about middle
age shuffled into the poor law guardian S
office and CURLY bade the clerk good
morning.
"Wot dyer mean,' he began ''by
knockin' OFF poor Wilder Snugg's par
ish pay? She's a 'onest, 'ard-workin'
woman whose nose is in the washtub all
day, an it's a wicked shame to rob 'er of
er lorful rights"
The clerk took down big ledger and
silently consulted it.
Mrs. Snugg has married again." he
said, land the guardians have decided
that she is no longer entitled to outdoor
relief; and in any event, my man." he
added sharply, Il should like to know if
the matter is any concern of yours?"
Concern of mine" the man repeated
"Well, 1 should rather think so, guv'nor
| If you stops the ole lady's pay you stops
my daily ounce O. shag an a quart o
| beer, too! I'm 'er moo 'usband.'-
| Answers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-31
The MOSQUITO.

There has recently been brought &c
the attention of the public plant, ar
cola by name, which is said to cover
marsh land with such a mat of vege'
tation that mosquito larvae is suttoca'
ted and the living insects are prevent
ed from depositing their eggs in the
water If the plant can be grown IN
Maine it should be planted in few
sections. We are entirely free from
the mosquito which steals railroad
trains and chokcs cnimneys, but we
have some which have an uncomtor-
tally long and efficient proboscis. They
can be spared from the Maine collec-
ton of man eating insects and if there
is plant in existence which will hur-
ry their departure in any way, we re-
spectfully suggest it's use to the en-
Genealogical department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-31
The Iron Dukes Strategy.

Once during the Iron Dukes cam
paign in the Pyreenes it happened that
General Picton's dispositions for
receiving the assault of Marshal
Soult displeased him. The danger
threatened from in front, and the
difficulty lay in delaying the attack
until Wellington could effect the
change he wished. He was, as usual
equal to the occasion. Waving his hat
in the air he galloped to the front of q
regiment as if he meant to order a
charge.
The whole of Picton's line cheered
tremendously, and as the roar died
away Wellington was heard to re-
mark, half to himself: 'Soult is eau
tious commander. and will not attack
in force without ascertaining the
meaning of these cheers. That will
leave time for the Sixth division to
come up, and we shall beat him.
This was exactly what happened, and
Soult sustained bloody repulse where
he might have won an easy victory
Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-31
A Better Maine Horse.

Maine has always raised a better
grade of horses than her neighboring
states and has long enjoyed highly
enviable reputation as good ground for
the horse buyer to browse over before
paying fancy prices to New York anu
Kentucky dealers for horses familiar
to the big markets. Oftentimes horses
bought in the big marts are as ia
miliar to the traders and to the people
who know horses, as are their pet ter
riers. a new face is as welcome In
horse market where only the highest
grade of stock is bought and sold, as it
is in a country church.
Maine folks have not gone in FOR
horse shows, except that at Bar Haf-
Dor, but have given some attention 10
the showing of blooded horses at the
fairs. Who does not recall the roar OF
handclapping when an equine beauty
has stepped daintily into the track, be-
tween heats, while the starter has read
a more or less complete record of the
animals breeding and good qualities"
That sort of thing pays. 1t has awak-
ened an ambition in the heart of many
a farmer, to own a better horse. He
knows that it doesn't pay to own a
cheap" horse, but he neglects to
make a change until some such ex-
hibition as that which he sees at the
country fair arouses him from his
lethargy. He goes home determined
to breed a better colt next time, even
if it does cost more. He has seen the
result of good horse breeding and he
believes that it pays.
This wear the fairs are better than
ever before. They are cleaner and
brighter and contain more that is of
real value to the farmer than ever be-
fore. The horses keep up with the
years when isolated specimens of GER
tain types have been better than the
best shown in those classes this year.
We say, there may have been. We do
not recall any. The great truth which
stands out boldly is that the average
horse seen on the track, at the hitch
ratings, on the road, in the stalls and
in the show rings, is better than in
any previous year. Maine is raising
better horses. The colts foaled this
year have better blood in them than
those foaled last year, taken as a class.
Next year more farmers will see the
advantage gained and will make the
average still higher No one need hest
tate to sing the praises of the Maine
horse, for he is not only good grade
of horse, but he is growing better
every day.