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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02
Weepah Organized.

The Weepah Gold Mining Company,
in which great many wealthy in
vestors of Philadelphia and the East
are interested, was formally organ
lied last week at the company's
offices in the Drexel building.
The following officers were chosen:
President, Chas. S. Farnum of Phil
adelphia; Vice-President, Joseph A.
Steinmetz of Philadelphia; Secretary,
c. d. Van Duzer of Golconda The
Board of Directors includes the Off
GERS above named and Percival
Thomas of Philadelphia ]. NJ. Huston
of Philadelphia, p. NJ. Bowler, Jr.,
of Hawthorne, and w. W. Booth of
Tonopah.
1t seems probable that the com
pany's stock will become very pop
ular in this market. The investment
looks to be an exceedingly fine one. -
Philadelphia Profits.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02

Francis II, Robinson, the clergy
man from Berkeley, Cal, who has
been holding forth with singing and
preaching on the post-office corner
the past two Sunday evenings, is so
well pleased with the attention he
has received, that the service will be
continued tonight at Z O'Clock, after
which all are cordially invited to the
school house, where service will be
held We understand there is a
movement on foot to build a church
for the numerous Protestant ele-
ments of Touopah
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02
The Lease Closed.

Lynch Il O'Meara, whose original
lease on the Mizpah was so extended
as to make them the last of all con
cerned in the leasing system, shut
down all work at O'clock last Thurs
day night. Work has been rushed
to the utmost extent for several
weeks past, and leaves seven-foot
ore chimney for the company. The
terms whereby this arrangement was
effected are unknown save to those
interested. 1t is fortunate that most
il not all of the $50 men thus laid off
can find work hereabout If they want
it, as preferred against newcomers.
The Messrs. Lynch will employ their
capital, works and machinery in the
development of other properties in
the immediate vicinity as well as at
tending to the handling of their enor-
nous accumulation of ore.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02
Work Under Difficulties.

The would-be critics who by impli-
ca ton at least assume that Tonopah
mines should now be drifting some
where around from stations 1000
feet deep, lose sight of the fact that
man knows no power that can open
shafts to any such depth within the
time that has elapsed since work
began. All the supply points of this
sec tion had so long been in state of
lethargy that they were totally I'M
able to meet the sudden demands of
a new and unexpected industry, to
say nothing of the necessity of organ
izing something like transportation
system. Such is yet by no means
adequate or efficient All the capital
and all the energy that any place
could command could not make the
slow world wake up or Move fast
enough. Yet the new Siebert shaft
"a three compartment working shaft
in country rock-has been Sunk 400
feet since February LIST. and is now
going down at the rate of five feet
per day. The required and ordered
engines, air compressors and machine
drills are delayed by the manufac-
turers of these essentials to rapid
work and the lack of their ms ITALIA
ton already is not the fault of the
local mine management or the com
pany.
When sufficient time has been
granted for any of the thirty odd
shafts of this district to get down to
where ore is expected to be found, it
may be in order for the doubling ones
to talk. Actual developments speak
louder than theories, however, and
go to show that neither the largest
bodies nor the most valuable ore has
yet been found
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02

John Lowe, better known as
Dutch Chris, asked Chas Mcleod
to share or live in the cabin belong
ing to him. On Thursday evening
Chris accused Mcleod of having
robbed him of 5000 This Mcleod
Indignantly denied, and savage
fight ensued, in which Chris welded
sharp short handled axe, inhicting
a severe cut across the head and
face of Mcleod, besides dealing out
general beating. Sheriff Logan
promptly took the axe wielder into
custody, and a hearing was had al
most Immediately before Justice Pet
ers. The blood stained axe was
produced in court, and upon search
the officers found the money in Chris
cabin exactly where he had placed it
himself. Lowe was held under 81 900
bonds to answer to the Grand Jury
on charge of assault with intent to
kill.
Including this incident, there were
three fights that evening within
fifteen minutes. The others were
street scraps in which fists flew with
more or less damaging effect. The
participants were run in and one of
them upon plea of guilty was al
lowed to contribute fine of So and
costs.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02
The Delegates.

At a called meeting of the Nye
County Republican Central Commit
tee, July 10Th, W. W. Booth was
chosen chairman and W. J. Sinclair
secretary r. f. Gilbert of Belmont,
John Holly of Berlin and Victor Ber-
nard of Typo were added to the
committee, Following named gentle
men were duly elected and given Gre
dentials as delegates to the State
Convention at Reno: w. W. Booth,
w, J. Sinclair, A. T. Mckenzie, 7. j.
Lynch, r, L. Johns, G r. Bradley,
A. G.. Cushman, p, E. OBrien, 7, L.
Oddie, r. b. Davis, Clyde Jackson,
]. L. Butler, r. F. Gilbert, John
Holly, Victor Bernard. All arrange
ments were made for a County Con
venton, as will appear by an
noucement next week.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02
Death of Grant Warren.

On Tuesday last Grant Warren, a
foreman on the Lynch lease, laid off
at noon an account of illness. De-
spite every attention and all medical
skill he passed away on Saturday
morning. Typhoid pneumonia was
the cause of his death The deceased
is spoken of by lifelong friends who
knew him best as being in every
respect an upright, honorable man,
He was only thirty-two years of age,
a native of Grass Valley, Cal, and
has been here for the past year. His
remains will be taken to his home,
where his mother, three sisters and
two brothers are sadly waiting.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02
TONOPAH EXHIBIT FOR
KNIGHTS CONCLAVE
Members Of TOnOpah Stock Exchange
Will Make a Display Of Rich Ore
From This District.

Officers and members of the Tono-
pah Stock Exchange are preparing
an exhibit of the ores and minerals of
Tonopah and diacent districts for the
benefit of the throng of eastern visit
ors which will attend the Knights of
Pythias conclave at San Francisco,
August 18th to Goth. 1t will be shown
in the nave of the Ferry building, UNI
der the immediate charge of the
President of the Exchange, Fl. G.
Cutting. Representative pieces and
selections from all the main ore bodies
of Tonopah, Weepah, Klondike, Ray
and all the rest will be included, to-
gether with fine Photographic views
of this camp as it is and was. One
large chunk, for instance, bears the
label "Mizpab; S., 900 silver, 81 600
gold, per ton which any skeptic
can assay if he feel any gold
fears as to the genuineness. Incl
dentally, San Franciscans will also
be allowed to look at the display.
1t will be adorned with fresh green
sagebrush, received daily. In con
trast with the profuse wealth Of fruits
and flowers of California, to which
the Knights will be Showed" our
State herb may strikingly illume the
material fact-that while Nevada
doesn't set up flower stands it yields
sagebrush, and Tonopah the largest
amount of the richest ore on earth.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02
LOCAL CONCENTRATES.

DR. Ellis has returned TO Tonopah.
Mason's fruit jars for sale at the
Cash Store, upper Main street.
DR. Edward Bpwes returned from
San Francisco on Thursday last.
Thos. Wilkerson and daughter,
Mrs. H. c. Missioner, arrived Friday
evening
DR.. Chitteuden has removed his
offices to Main street, opposite the
Butler building.
Latest information is that the ice
company will begin the manufacture
of their product to-day.
Mrs. George Money and children
with Mrs. Fauler, sister of Mr..
Money, arrived during the week.
Building operations are Stacking
up. Many contracts are delayed be-
cause the lumber is stalled at the
railroad.
Messrs. r. L. and G. A. Barham,
with A. L. Short, mining men from
Randsburg, arrived last Monday eve
ming
The church lot has been graded out
from around the building and the ma
teriaI used in leveling the ground in
front.
Mrs. A. NJ. Keene departed for
San Francisco yesterday, trusting
that the ocean air may benefit her
health.
A late arrival from Butte is Morris
Lynch, who will engage in mining
here, He is a brother of I, j. and
John Lynch.
Mrs. Oline Stewart has returned
from Bridgeport, having disposed of
her considerable property interests
on the Big Meadows.
]. B. Thomas of the butchering firm
of Gunter & Thomas, arrived from
Bishop last evening They will erect a
building to meet increasing business.
S. B. Slight, representing the old
reliable firm of Hall, Luhrs x Co., is
10 town. His liquors and the Inter
national cigar, especially, are rated
with the best ,Isw9T sao
Mrs. HIM Odds, mother of Man
ager' Oddfe Of the dIonopah Company,
and Miss Anna 9Qddfe' aarrived from
Pine Greek tisti "Wednesday. They go
to San francisco ! next week on a
short visit,aneqze latnsbsaI
Geo. A. Montn isnow editor and
proprietor of the.Btddgeport Chroni-
Gle Union. Being Bodie boy he
will display more gumption about
mining affairs that did his respected
predecessors.
Cal Brougher returned last eve
ming from "a general trip to the
northward, including visit to Lake
Tahoe. He says the water there is
tolerably good, but is not affected by
any mineral surroundings.
George H. Meyers, Vice President
of the State Bank and Trust Com
pany, left for his home at Carson yes
terday. During his brief stay in
Tonopah Mr.. Meyers received formal
| transfer of the Bullion and Exchange
Bank on part of the new financial
organization.
The largest depot building on the
Carson and Colorado Railroad has
been ordered by the Southern Pacific
to be erected at Sodaville, to meet
requirements of Tonopah freighting
business. In size it will be 40 x 100
feet, while the present ore platform
will remain as it is.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02
Change of Date.

The County Central Committees of
both the Democratic and Silver par
ties have ordered that the date for
holding primary elections for dele
gates to the county conventions be
changed from September 10th to
September 9th, and the convention
to be held in Tonopah on September
10th instead of the 26th.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02
Business Organization.

Yesterday the local saloon men
effected an organization under the
name of the Tonopah Liquor Dealers
Protective Association. The main
object is the adoption of uniform
charges for drinks, making raise
in price for mixed beverages, as is
done elsewhere all over the country
These rates will be announced in due
time.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02
Business Change.

Oscar Jamison has become sole
proprietor of the Palm saloon, having
purchased the interest of VIM, Ows-
ley. The latter left yesterday for a
visit to Kansas. Under Mr. Jami-
sons management the Palm, one of
the most elegantly appointed estab-
lishments in the country, will con
tinue business to the complete salts
faction of all patrons.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02
LOCAL LACONICS.
Read New To. Day.


Go to the Cash Store for canned
goods. Upper Main street.
Mrs. j. f. Stevens name is on the
list of outgoing passengers, bound
for San Francisco.
f, +. Athearn, personal friend
of the editor of the BONANZA, is here
from Stent, California
General Manager T. l.. Oddie, of
the Tonopah Company, has returned
to duty at the mines.
A. c. Folger, the veteran journal
list of Alpine and Mono counties, Cal
died on Tuesday last.
Mrs. Bertrand and daughter, Miss
Gwenevire, have become residents of
Tonopah, from Randsburg
Wednesday evening next the drama
"Nevada" will be rendered by local
talent at Miners Exchange Hall.
Call at Keans drug store for tickets.
1t has been decided by the members
thereof that the Tonopah Stock Elk
change will not open for transac ton
of business until Monday, Sept. LIST.
Late Friday evening an alarm of
fire was raised from Miners Union
Hall The little blaze, which probably
started by cigarette, was promptly
knocked out.
A new road has been built around
the northern face of Mt. Brougher
up to the cliffs on the western side,
where a quarry of fine building stone
is being opened
A settlemento of all differences be-
tween the company owning the West
End mine aud the owners of lots has
been effected to the satisfac ton of all
parties in interest
The engineer of the Tonopah Water
Company has returned from Carson.
Parties connected with the project
say that water will be flowing
through the pipes before the first of
I the year.
Assayer Mau has returned from a
visit of inspection to Pactolus. He
indorses the properties there in high
terms! sta'ing that the deVelopment
WORK IN progress VIII ormg ABOUT d
soIld camp
A character about town whom PEG
pie don't happen to know under any
other name than the yellow Kid
was yesterday morning arrested for
robbing the clothing of man who
was asleep. IL IS sald mat he Will be
gwen noater
/ A thousand acres of oil claims have
been located in Lincoln county. The
coal measures near Columbus are be-
ing Systematically prospected. The
| possibilities, or rather probabilities,
of southwestern Nevada are not ball
understood as yet.
Mrs. T. d. Van Devort of the To.
nopah Miner force arrived from Lo,
Angeles last Monday The lady has
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02

All kinds of stationery, receipt
books, ledgers, journals, day books,
writing tablets, pens, ink, pencils, at
the Bonanza News Store.
Booths Candy Kitchen receives
fresh French candies by express
every week.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02
Died.

Sunday evening last Mr.. and Mrs.
d. H. Duffin accompanied by q cor
tege of friends with hearts beating
in sympathy, bore the body of
their infant daughter to the grave.
The only coincidence is that its form
is forever at rest in peace and inno-
cence
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02
Which Route ?

Why, the Sodaville, of course. All
incoming railroad passengers from
either north or south get here from
two to three hours earlier and by the
best conveyances.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02
Ray Extension.

The Ray Extension Company is at
work ON the Lone Jack claim. These
people have sold enough of their
stock to place them in good financial
circumstances. With the push of
kunze Kane and Falstine, this
property will soon be to the front as
one of the producers of Ray.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02
WORK UNDER WAY
IN RAY DISTRICT
Account Of Progress So far.-.Present
and Prospective Importance
of the Mines.

The BONANZA of July 18th gave
account of the organization of the
Coronation Mining Company, com
posed of Touopah capitalists, for the
purpose of developing its certain
properties in Ray, which consists of
the mines known as the Laura b.,
Nancy Hanks, Maybe, Rex and the
Brooklyn These adjoin the original
Ray & O'Brien holdings and all show
well formed bearing assures. De
velopment work has been inaugur-
ated by the letting of contract for
sinking 200 feet on the Maggie,
the shaft to be completed to that
depth within fifty days, an average
of four feet per twenty-four hours.
Cross cuts are then to be driven 200
feet each way. In smelling parlance
the ores of Ray district are classed
as wet, and will be indispensable
to the al-round reduction works
which this region must have in the
near future, at some central point.
Ore found on the Coronation proper
ties runs up to 60 per cent lead, 225
ounces in silver and varying gold val
ues up to $37, making the average
shipping ore around Sl70 per ton-a
paying huX, Incorporation has been
effected under Delaware law, with an
issue of 300, 900 shares of stock at
par value of 81, 100, 900 being treas
ury Uri B, Curtis is president and
the board of directors have named
l.. O. Ray as general manager. The
owners have subscribed for the stock
and paid in all the money necessary
for the shaft and crosscuts planned,
so that there is no stock offered to
the public,
Ray.
The Ray & OBrien Company is
crowding work with force of fifteen
men. A new shaft on the Horn Sill
yer that is being sunk to connect for
air has encountered an entirely new
ledge at depth Of 100 feet. This
ore is of the same character as was
found in the main shaft. As fast as
possible drifting has been pushed
into the mountain lying to the east
The ledge is over five feet wide, with
fourteen inches of ore on the foot
wall which runs from $3.50 to $500
per ton This ore is extracted only
as drifting progresses. The time is
not far distant when Ray will develop
into another Eureka
Old Joe.
The Old Joe Mining Company is
preparing to sink 200-foot shaft on
the lime and porphyry contact to
open up that portion of the camp
This company, with H. C. Donald as
general manager, has plenty of cap
ital and is going to work in way
that looks like business. An expert
who has just returned from Ray says
that it is the most promising district
in the State aside from Tonopah.
Enterprise.
The Enterprise mine, one mile
north of Ray and on the contact, has
a four-foot ledge that is showing up
in good shape Material is on the
ground to begin sinking. Mr. Kiger
and associates own four claims in
this group aud some of the richest
ore found in the camp comes from
this property.
Ray Extension.
The Ray Extension Company is at
work ON the Lone Jack claim. These
people have sold enough of their
stock to place them in good financial
circumstances With the push of
Kunze, Kane and Falstine, this
property will soon be to the front as
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02

If you want a neat hair cut try
s. Fox, at Dougherty's saloon. \
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-08-02
Old Joe.
Enterprise.

The Enterprise mine, one mile
north of Ray and on the contact, has
four-foot ledge that is showing up
in good shape. Material is on the
ground to begin sinking. Mr., Kiger
and associates own four claims in
this group aud some of the richest
ore found in the camp comes from
this property.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-30
a ROMANCE AND A FORTUNE
FOR A BUCKINGHAM GIRL
Lover She Never Saw True to His Affection Cultivated
Years Ago Through Correspondence.
Leaves Her His Wealth.

WHITE HALL, VA, March 2s.-Sixty
thousand dollars IS the Easter card which
comes to Miss Laura Gregory, g Enon-
vile. and it was unexpected as it was
welcome. She could have hardly been
more surprised if the clouds had open
ed and the dollars poured into her lap
from an unseen cornucopia of plenty.
It is a chapter in a story Of romance as
pure as ever happened in a modern book
of fiction.
This romance runs back fifteen or
twenty years ago. Miss Laura answered
an advertisement in d matrimonial pa
per, and a long correspondence ensued
between the young girl and this gentle
man, and though they never met. he pre-
scented her with a fine ring and other val
liable presents.
Finally. as years went by and the nov
city Of the romance lost is freshness. the
correspondence ceased, and for several
years she had not heard from her mail
made lover. ~
"A few days ago an inquiry came to the
postmaster at sEnonvile asking II he
could give any informal ton of a person
who was once known as Miss Louisa
Gregory.
The postmaster sent the letter to Miss
Laura. She replied and on yesterday
received a letter from a. Kansas lawyer
telling her she had inherited this fortune
OF her friend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-30
TWO, H.ATFIELDS
lose THEIR LIVES
Men Who Attempted Their Arrest
Also KiIled-Excitement
is Intense.
is Intense.
(By Associated Press. }

-
WILLIAMSON, w. VA. March
Sensational reports were re-
ceiyed here about another fight
with the Hatfelds, in which four
were killed. among them being Harry
Watts, proprietor of the Palace Hotel
here. John Rutherford, detective had
a warrant for the arrest Of Ephraim Hat
field, who is wanted in South Carolina.
He finally located Hatfield in Pike county.
Kentucky. Watts went with Rutherford,
and they found Ephraim at the home with
his father, Thompson Hatfield, on Black
berry Creek. Rutherford and Watts
broke in the door and secured Ephrain1,
when the father opened fire on them.
Eoth officers and both Hatffelds were
killed. The wife and little children wit
messed the ira gedy.
The Rutherfords were relatives of Cap
Hatfield, of feud fame. Rutherford was
a brother of the two Rutherfords killed
at the election of 1896 by Cap Hatfield.
Watts was we'll known throughout the
southern part Of the State. He was
wealthy and popular. 1t Is said he could
have saved his life If he had not stopped
firing for a moment when one OF the
Hatfield children was within his range.
The excitement among the feudists Is as
great as atSthe time of the burning of the
McCoys at the stake by the Hatf1elds
years aGo, and more trouble is expected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-30

c. G.. Camden has built a large foun-
dry on the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road near Johnson Station. and will bs
ready for operation in a few days HIS
also has lathes for turning iron and a
mill for grinding corn at the same Local
ton. When he gets his foctory in full
operation, it will be a credit to his en-
terprise and energy. He has contracts
for work which Will give him a good trads
from the start
The tobacco warehouse was closed yes
terday- Nearly all of the tobacco in this
section has been marketed. Farmers i'm
mediately around this place. as a rule.
have been growing dark shipping to-
bocco. This class of tobacco. which is
grown chiefly. for the English market was
very low in comparison with the brown,
varieties grown for the Austrian and
Italian The dark tobacco. which usual
7ly sold for ten dollars. this year did not
bring over six dollars.
The parsonage society. composed OF the
lady members Of the N. E. Church. gave
a public entertainment a few nights ago.
consisting of reading, singing etc. The
reading of Mrs. Lennon. the wife OF the
pastor. was highly complimented.
An excursion will be run by the Buck
ingilan charge on May 9Th to Washing
ton. D. c., the proceeds OF which will bs
applied to payment Of balance due on
parsonage.