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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

known that he could not escape
me. "Look."
He pointed his finger at a large
drawing, arranged in vertical lines,
in which were the buttons marking
the stopping and moving of all the
elevators, by number. One of
these buttons began to rise slowly:
Avery rushed forward to catch IL,
and by a violent effort to lower
it to the button; then with sharp
blow he detached the stopping
screw. Number 213," said he
catching me by the arm. "The
car is nearby, two steps from here,
on the Government Square. You
will help me catch that brute and
take back from him what he has
stolen. As to his punishment, that
l shall take care of later"
What a mysterious chain of
events! The delicate child who had
been the unconscious cause of this
work was about to cause its ruin.
I never knew except by hearsay of
the history of the last moments of
Aeria; but it is certain that the
uprisings which produced the
final issue were due, as we shall
see, to Avery's insistance upon re-
gaining possession of a treasure
which he could very easily have re-
placed; but this was to hasten
Bella's flight by a few hours. And
too, it must be said, with inten-
lions of vengeance the frenzy OF
which surprised me in man whom
had always deemed superior to
human pettiness; so true it is that
the nature of person preserves
its rights and asserts them at most
unexpected times. "We'll get him"
said the King Of Jewels, hurrying
ont of the Government Palace" He
has determined out of pride in his
job, to vancouver the apparatus
which he unhitched without Rass-
muss knowing it; he will lose some
time, and we will catch him with
the goods as they say"
Outside it was bright daylight,
a fine morning after the rain of
the day before. To my great sur
prise Government Square was al
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

most deserted, as ! mentioned to
Avery. He was about to answer
me when he was interrupted by
the noise of one of the service
megaphones which stood at the
street corners and announced all
official proclamations; they were a
kind of giant monographs, work
ing every five minutes automatic
ally, and in Aeria they played the
part of the village drum in this
country. This is what the re-
sounding voice of the apparatus
was saying: "The inhabitants OF
Aeria are advised to be ready at
the Central elevators before eight
o'clock in the morning, so that
they may be taken down to the
old classmates of the older town,
where they will sojourn not longer
than two days. This delay is made
necessary by the poisoning of the
upper strata of the atmosphere
which will wipe out the men upon
the enemy ririgibles, and bal
looms, and without any one to
guide them will be lost certainly
in the currents of the air. Before
eight a. m" Half-past seven rang
out from the immense clock on the
front of the government palace.
"Let us hurry" said Avery; "the
orders are given; in precisely 80
minutes it will be dangerous to re-
main in the streets up here"
We had only to cross the square
to reach the car of the elevator in
which Hernu had thought that he
could safely flee after numbering
Rassmuss and stealing the precious
box. To his great surprise Avery
saw that the little station was
filled with a crowd anxiously
watching the efforts being made
by a man lying on the ground to
find out the cause of the inexpli-
cable stopping of the apparatus.
Without word the King of Jewels
went on the platform OF the huge
elevator. He saw the box which
Hernu had stolen in a corner,
lifted it without apparent effort
and gave it to me over the balus-
trade. I staggered under the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

matted with blood. 1t was Rass-
muss, lying on the floor, his neck
pierced by horn-handled knife.
Accustomed as l had become to
strange occurrences in this mon
strous city, it seemed to me that
this event would prove abnormal
to Avery, and / used the device he
had placed at disposal. Below me
arose the shrek of the siren which
would warn him, and while await
ing his arrival. He still breathed
feebly; but in that darkness with
nothing but this flash-light to help,
I could do little, and l had accom-
plished hardly anything when sud-
denly the lights in the hall flashed
up and Avery appeared before me.
"Who gave that stroke?" Already
STOPPING over the old man, he
asked him, as much as me, but
neither of us could answer. In the
twinkling of an eye he had some
water, was washing the deep
wound on the neck which was
bleeding and Rassmuss opened his
eyes. "Who was it?" The lips
of the old man trembled and he
whispered: "Hernu-diamonds-
money" A cough stopped his
feeble voice, Rassmuss' head be-
came heavy in the hands which
held it, a deep sigh issued from
his lips; the old chemist was dead.
With a bound Avery was on his
feet. The death of Holdo had left
him unmoved; but the death of
helper like him touched him more
deeply; in his steely eyes were de-
spair and rage. Nevertheless he
seated himself quicgly and seemed
thinking deeply. All at once he
raised his head. "This is an IN.
foreseen accident which will de-
lay your departure" said - "The
box stolen by Hernu contained a
fortune in bank of England notes,
and a unique collection Of dis-
monds; all this was Bella's for
tune. I must find that rascal"
The sound of a bell interrupted
him. His face cleared. "How
could doubt it," cried he trium-
"Fool! He might have
Evening star., 1923-04-03
Men! Nainsook Union Suits
At a Give-Away Price

A headliner! Correctly
cut,,proper fitting union suits
of genuine 72-8O-count nain-
sock, closed crotch style,
elastic insert in back; pearl
buttons that are made to stay
on and stay buttoned.
Note-72-8O, the fine, cool and
comfortable nainsook for mems
union suits--soft to the touch,
with outstanding wearing quail
ties. L a ch suit full cut and
roomy. And at this little price
the Summers supply should be
taken on at one time.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-11
.E|GHT.HORSE DRAG IS
SHOWED IN At CONNOR'

Drifts too deep for the eight-hoise
county drag have piled up in the road
between Ely and Connor summit
and tho team, drag and drivers are
showed in at Connor's station. This
word was telephoned into the county
commissioners. who have given mp
expecting the return % the drag un-
I'll something can be done 10 release
IL from its predicament.
The OUTFIT went to Connors TO
break the road for automobiles as
far as the summit, two miles beyond
the station. This accomplished II re-
turned to the station for the night,
or at least the men and teams did,
but where the drag is stalled has not
been made clear.
The commissioners did not plan
TO break the road down the east can
yon from the summit, having been
advised that there was less snow on
the east slope of the Schell Creek
range. which explains the circum-
stance OF IL turning back from Tho
summit.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-11
ADAMS.M' GILL MEN OFF
FOR SOUTH SHEEP CAMPS

w Y McGiil and William Fielding
OF the Adams McGill Company left
yesterday by way Of Connor pass
and Spring valley for Lake valley,
undertaking the journey with saddle
horses. to look after the company's
sheep in the southern country. They
went as far as the Three c ranch in
a truck.
Reports Of how the sheep are far
ing in the deep snow are somewhat
meagor at the company's Office and
they will take any feasible measures
that circumstances may require.
II Is possible that some bands may
be showed in and that loose driven
horses or teams and sleds and brush
may have to be utilized TO break
trails to other feed or hay. Inferma-
tion coming in tells of deeper snow
in the southern country even than
that here and the Adams-MeGill man
agement is on the alert TO meet
eventualities, its stake in the present
crisis being large.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-11
SALTED ORE SAMPLES NOT
FROM WORTHLESS ELY MINE

Contrary TO the unfortunate in
preston given out, which by the
manner of its publication is in the
nature of black eye to the coun-
try, the Quinn or Blaine mine is
not a worthless property, nor is 1t
or its management in any way to
be held responsible fer the alleged
attempt to salt" some of its sam
pies the other day at the Garfield
smelter. The property has an ore
dump of / 900 or more tons. This
and the ledge have been sampled
several times, giving values of from
50 to $40 ton, according to cred
ible information furnished to the
White Pine News. 1t is declared
to be well worthy of a mill and
should have a future of incalcula-
BILE importance to eastern Nevada.
II was declared in an article pub
lished in Salt Lake and copied in
Ely that two men had shipped two
cars of ore to Garfield and had
been caught in the act of Sailing"
assay samples by placing therein
some gold dust. this In a conspira-
ey to unload the property on Salt
Lake capitalists for 100000. One
of the men was named as William
Mahoney, alias William Connors.
Under the latter name Connors has
has been known in Nevada since
the days of Rawhide. where he was
during the boom of 1908. Nothing
especially bad or good about him
is remembered, but If he is proved
TO be guilty, he being under arrest.
that will not prove the Quinn or
Blaine to be n worthless mine
near Ely, New" as charged by the
Salt Lake Tribune and by the sane
tion given the words by their re-
publication, under glaring head
lines. in an Ely daily newspaper.
The Blaine formerly belonged to
Thomas II. O'Neill. James Reilley,
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-11
BIG DRIFTS KEEP RUTH
MEN IN ELY OVER NIGHT

Between thirty-fiye and fifty men,
mostly miners employed by the Ne
vada Consolidated Copper Company
and the Consolidated Coppermines
Corporation. are marooned in Ely
until today at least. having been shut
out from getting back 10 Ruth
through the big drifts and darkness
last evening They had come down
in taxis aud were making a Saturday
night visit TO Ely. when a car or two
attempted to return to Ruth. The
run to Keystone was not so difficult.
but crossing the railway tracks and
going south the drifts were described
as being foot higher than the top
of a radiator and the wind and snow
in the air a caution.
The young men thronged the
streets of Ely after they learned that
they were snowbound and joshed and
laughed about it until late hour
The resulting merriment and noise
made the city seem lively last night
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-11
WARD MINE ROAD HEAVY
ELBERT PHONES BACK

The road to- the Ward mine, which
was broken last week in an effort to
resume orc trucking after the storm,
has been practically blockaded again
and appears to be in an impossible
condition until the snow melts and
solidifies SO the big trucks can get
over it,
Manager S. B. Elbert left for the
mine Friday and only travelled as far
as the Three c ranch that day, re-
naming there over night. Yesterday
morning he went on, telephoning
back to Mrs. Elbert as he left, that
the road to the ranch was heavy but
that it was more so ahead. Not hav-
ing been heard from last night Il is
believed that he made the mine, al
though probably late.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-11

". b. Graham and Denver S. Dick
erson. They did great deal of
work, driving tunnel ,000 feet,
sinking an incline 500 feet and
quite lot of stoping TO get out
this huge dump. and it is said that
at one time they were offered $780,
600 for the property but refused It.
One year the ground lapsed tC the
government and 1t was relocated
by William A. Watson and Percy
j. Jackson, its present owners.
These optioned it and Connors and
James Mccoy were supposed to be
trying TO make a sale. They hired
Frank Sellstrom to truck their ore
down TO Warm Springs station and
a representative OF the White Pine
News was there three weeks ago
and saw the cars being loaded and
the ore. Publication of the ship
ment was withheld on request, the
reason being that IL might inter-
fere with a deal that was pending.
Watson is there in charge of the
mins aud is an old Nevada pros
pector He has worked in scores
of Neyada's mines and understands
ore. If the mine or the ore is
worthless II has fooled him. accord
ing TO many persons who have
known him for years, for he is con-
scientious in his belief that it is
not a worthless mine, and his word
is good with every business house
in Ely. He has been here ahead of
them all. being a native Of White
Pine county.
The property is in Water canyon.
thirty miles north of Ely. the car
yon being in the Egan range, west
of Steptoe valley. From the same
vicinity came the gold that devel-
oped the w. d. Campbell ranch.
founded Mr.. Campbell's fortune,
and he still owns his old home
there.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-11
M'G|LL CUT OFF FROM
ELY BY HUGE DRIFTS

Communication between McCill
and Ely by automobile was cut off
yesterday and 1t is a question to be
answered by the elements when it
may be resumed. The seventy-fve
horsepower caterpillar and drag were
driven part way to the smelter city
and found the drifts beyond their ken
and had to give 1t up and return to
Ely. No automobile made the jour-
ney and when one may do so again
will depend on some plan yet untried
to force an opening of the road. For
more than week the road was open
after 1t was first broken. but the wind
drifted the snow in the tracks and
road depressions until it had to be
-edragged or given up.
The county's new snowplow has not
been placed in commission for the
reason that it has been impossible as
yet to start the. motor by cranking
or any other means available here.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-11
WHITE COMPANY'S BUS PROPOSAL
To SOLVE SHIFT TRAIN PROBLEM

ii apparently does, an immediate So
luton of the transportation question
between Ely and the smelter ard
mine towns tributary thereto, which
of or greater moment by far than
that of the daily train service from
Cobre and Shafter.
O G. Bates. who is a trustee Of the
chamber and one of the most enter
prising business men in Nevada, gave
The proposal his Endorsement in the
course of an interview last evening
with a representative of the White
Pine News. His only qualification
was that of seeing that the vested
rights of the local taxi concerns be
not dealt with unfairly.
provided ii can be done in a
manner to not cause the taxi people
to lose their investments and through
an arrangement by which they may
work into the business and share in
its earnings on an equitable basis.
feel disposed TO give il my approval,
said Mr.. Bates.
beileYe that mass meeting
should be held and the matter nut
up to all interests concerned. BY so
doing | believe that solution of
that slight obstacle may ne suggested
and that there should be no long de-
lay in getting the plan into opera
ton.
We cannot afford to let anything
in the nature of personal interests
or sentiments stand in the way. We
must have a solution of our transpor-
tation problem, 1t being vital. and
whatever obstacle there may be to its
attainment we must meet and over
come
Mr.. Bates received one 90 the let
ters. all being the samc and written
10 get an expression from the con-
cerned persons and businesse, which
may give the needed Endorsement and
prestige to make the White company
plan a success. While he haa not
Continued on Page Eight
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-11
SHEEP LOSS WILL Be HEAVY IF
DEEP SNOW REMAINS TWO WEEKS|

Tor the purpose, and get along with
out loss, but those who are far away
from every resource, having burned
their bridges behind them in moving
to far-off winter ranges, are gambling
with the elements in a manner that
the years have proved many times are
sure of registering a heavy and some
times complete loss.
If this depth of snow remains two
weeks men acquainted with the busi-
ness predict tnat the loss will exceed
that OF last year. 1t will mean that
toward spring, as the sheep are about
TO be trailed to their summer ranges.
any number of weak ones raay be
bought for one or two dollars each.
slightly more Than the value of their
peits. Many experienced men get into
the sheep business in that way be-
ing prepared with feed To save the
lives OF such weak sheep ani thus
accumulate a band at n slight cost.
When they have from 200 np the
saying Is. They are in tho sheep
business.
The snow has remained long
enough to insure a lively pelting
business after 1t leaves, which Is a
means OF securing a fine income while
II lasts for many men who go out to
the ranges and pelt the carcasses as
they find them. Pelt prces are good
and the future of the market ap-
pears to be better than last year. A
ten-pound long wool pelt Is worth SO
or better short wool and pieces half
that aud pulled wool has like
advanced value.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-11

Automobile lines between Ruth
and McGill bring workmen and 9TH
ers from both places to Ely. permit
ting the mine and smelter employees
to reside in this city, are proposed
by the White Motor Company. the
proposition having come in the form
of letters to various prominent mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce
during the week.
The proposal seems to be meeting
with universal favor, holding out, as
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-11

While II was raining so hard the
other day, Bill Dooley suddenly ran
out of chewing tobacco; but Bill, not
TO be outdone, ran nearly mile over
to Lem Gardeners and borrowed
LENS umbrella so he could go to the
store for his tobacco without getting
wet.
UMBRELLA A well-known house
hold article. which, whenever you
need 1t. causes YOU to study for an
hour before you can remember Just
who borrowed 1t last, or at which one
OF your friends home you left IT,
Bill Sans Dictionary, page 100.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-11
Lion skins Not for Public Inspection

Lion Skins Not for Public Inspection
The skins of the five mountain
lions recently killed by Adans-Me-
Gill men aud one of the Urrutias
have been at the Ely packing house
for several days After representa-
tives of the News negotiated the dis
tance from Ely to the packing plant
through huge snowdrifts, for the
purpose of passing expert opinion on
the furs. they were informed by the
management that the employees were
too busy to show them. therefore a
detailed writeup OF this valuable
catch Is impossible
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-11

Mrs. Tegeler Is Ill at Cherry Creek
Mrs. C. G. Tegeler wife of the Ne
vada Northern agent at Cherry Creek.
who gave birth Thursday evensng to
a daughter. became seriously i'll yes
terday and DR.. M. j. Rand was sum-
moned from Ely. The doctor report
cd upon his return that she was con-
siderably better. The Tegelers came
from Wells month age to take the
place made vacant by the transfer OF
Agent John F. Graves to Kimberly
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-11
Two Men Have Ears Frozen on Road

William Antoniu and a young son
of Nicholas Schmittroth of the Ely
bakery each had an ear frozen last
Thursday night when they were be-
TO get over the highway from McGilI
to Ely. Mr.. Antoniu, who is one of
the proprietors of the Star auto line.
Is under the care of DIR. NJ. J. Rand.
The Schmittroth hoy is being treated
by his parents.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-11

DIR. TAYLOR, Optometrist, will be
In Ely at the Northern hotel Febru-
ary 10 to 26. Eyes examined Glass
es properly fitted. II you are suffer
ing with headaches or eye strain you
should take advantage of this oppor-
tunity and be fitted by specialist.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-11

Postoffice VIII Not Close Tomorrow
The Ely postoffice will not be closed
Monday on account of IT. being hol-
iday Lincoln's birthday is not a ma
tional though a state legal holiday.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-11

FOR SALE-Buick 1920 touring
car; AL condition: at bargain. Ad-
dress Box 663 Ely.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-11

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Used
Dodge truck; great puller, Inquire
Lincoln Highway Garage.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-07
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 HOLDS WEEKLY LUNCH

The local Chamber of Commerce held it's weekly luncheon today, at the Seward Grill, with good attend ance. Among other matters brought up were the questions of the Chamber taking a page advertisement in the R. L. Polk Directory. It was decided to postpone the matter until next Tuesday, when it would be again prot up for consideration.
 Special trains, the tourist traffic and a large hotel for the accommodation of tourists only, were discussed by the members. Considerable discus sion also ensued over the unreliable publicity being given the Alaskan railroad by Outside newspapers, and it was the general sentiment of the Chamber that such publicity would initiate against the success of the government enterprise.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-07
1 COUNCIL HELD WEEKLY
 MEETING LAST NIGHT

The town council held its regular semi-monthly meeting last night.
 An allowance of $1691.5S for pay roll, grass fires and presidential en- tertainment was passed.
 A new standing committee, to be known as a Civic Committed" was named by the council. The present members, Councilman McMullen and Orlander were asked to continue as members of this committee, to coop rate with other members.
 The assessor reported the compile tion of the tax roll for 1923, showing a total assessment of $1,029,S00.
 The street committee was instruct ed to fill in and grade the west side of Fourth avenue, facing the dock.
 Several small repairs for the school house were ordered
 Large globes were ordered for the street lights about the city.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-07
GOVERNOR DAVIS OF KANSAS
 MAY BE CANDIDATE 1924

CHICAGO, Aug. 7-Without actually casting his hat in the ring Governor J. Davis, whose home state is Kansas, let it be known today that he would by no means refuse the presidential nomination in 1924.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-07

Jos. H. Hutchinson, prominent min ing man of this section, and an ardent Seward booster, left last night for his home in Reno, Nevada, after spending several months in Seward MT. Hutch inson while here contributed many articles on Alaska to the Reno papers which were highly laudatory of our resources and climate.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-07
CRUISER DETROIT HAS BEEN
 TURNER OVER TO NAVY

BOSTON, Aug. 7.-After final tests in which a speed of thirty-five konts an hour was maintained, the scout cruiser Detroit was delivered to the navy department by the Four-River Ship Building Company.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-07
ATTENTION CIVIC COMMITTEE

There will be meeting of the Civ ic Committee held at the City Hall, at 500 o'clock tonight for the purpose of settling a program for memorial services to be held Friday next, in memory of our late President.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-07
TRY THE DRUG STORE FIRST. u
JISTEN:

Everybody Is doing it now. What? The Turkey trot to Dryden's Grocery Why? Because the prices are right; the more sales the lower the prices. His stock is small and fresh on every boat. Service day or night.
 Fox trot delivery.
 Phone Madison 62. If
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-07

PARTIES LEAVING TOWN to go out on jobs may leave their clothes at JORDAN'S VALET SERVICE; they will be cleaned and pressed ready to wear on their return JORDAN'S VALET SERVICE. 85-tf
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-07

I am offering to sell my half inter- est in Storey Island Prince William Sound; income about $8,OOO per an mum: overhead about S6OC: reason able terms; fer particulars address.
 VIM. WAGNER,
 194-k207 Valdez, Alaska
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-07

Jos. L. Reed left last night for Valdez, and making the trip to the westward on naturalization business.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-07

Read one of the latest books or fic- tion for IS cents at Urbach's.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-07

Norway hemp haiibut lines at J. L. Graef's. l6l-tf
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-07
TODAYS FISH PRICES

KETCHIKAN, Aug. 7.-Fish prices today, fresh halibut II and cents; sable, 4 and cents.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-07

WANTED-Five or six room house unfurnished; phone or call at Gate way office.