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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-12
TURN RIVERS COURSE.
Idaho Company I'm Unique Placer
Mining scheme.

Special from Idaho City, Ida. Per-
haps one of the most unique mining
projects In years is the one launched
by Lee Bunch, who owns the Big
Bend placers, on the Payette river,
twelve miles from Garden valley.
He has interested eastern capitalists
in financing scheme for driving a
tunnel through a spur of a large
mountain which juts out in such a
manner as to cause the river in pass
ing around it to curve until it forms
monster horse shoe.
A company of eastern and southern
men, with capital of 81 900, 900,
has decided to begin work on the
tunnel at once. They have pur-
chased forty-eight tons of general
supplies, including five tons of pow
der. A number of necessary build
ings will be erected Immediately.
The tunnel will be 14x16 feet in the
clear, and 800 feet in length. When
completed and ready to turn the
river into, it will expose two and one.
half miles of the river bed, which
from careful estimates made short
time ago by an expert, will, with
proper facilities for working, return
50, 900, 600 to the mile, or s., 900, 0O(
all told.
1t is calculated the tunnel work
will be completed in FIVE months. Ar
rangements have been made to secure
the services Of an experienced TUNE
operator who has been in the emplo,
of the Moffat Railway company, o
Colorado, to superintend the work
Two sets of Burleigh drills will b,
put to work, operated by electri,
power About forty men will b.
given employment.
The Big Bend placers are extreme
ly rich, nuggets having been take
from them weighing all the way iron
81 TO $54 each, while the averag
according to Bunch, will go about 8
cents to the pan. The rich groun
being in the bed of the river, how
ever, to work it, the river must b
diverted.
, The name of the new company
the Hidden Treasure Placer Mimi
] company, limited, and they propos
to put in all the latest ideas in place
? mining
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-12
ANOTHER *. TX. TO
TRANSVERSE NEVADA.
CIark's Line Salt Lake to Los
Angeles Being Built.

Senator Clark's transcontinental
road is making rapid progress to-
ward completion and in year it is
believed trains will be in operation
over the entire distance between Los
Angeles and Salt Lake.
Some time ago Clark effected an
agreement with the Santa Fe, where
by the San Pedro, Los Angeles and
Salt Lake secured temporary track
age concessions over Ripley's road,
to close the gap between Daggett
and Calientes in Nevada.
1t was the intention to delay build
ing that section of the road for a
year or two. Subsequently, how
ever, the Montana senator deter
mined to operate his trains over his
own road and ask favors of no one.
Surveys were hurriedly completed
between the two points and force
of construc ton men put to work.
At present there are 700 mer
working on the line between Daggett
and Cahentes and track laying has
commenced. Eighty pound stee
rails are being placed.
Some OF the rolling stock ordered
for the San Pedro, Los Angeles ant
Salt Lake road has been shipped
from the eastern manufacturers. A
consignment of fifty freight cars il
being hauled west over the Rocl
Island route, loaded with materia
for the new road.
The road is now in operation out o
Los Angeles as far as Riverside, anC
has been eagerly patronized by loca
travel Southern fruit growers anti
cipate an era Of quick service aut
competing rate schedules when tn,
new transcontinental road is com
pleted. San Francisco Call.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-12
STAMPEDE TO MEXICO.
Discovery of Rich Placers Draws
Many PrOspectOrs.

Associated Press dispatch from
Hillsboro, N, M, Nov. %. The great
est excitement within the knowledge
of this part Of New Mexico is the
new gold fields in Apache canyon in
the Cebolla mountains, east Of Hills
boro. News first came in less than
a week ago and now 500 people are
on the ground and coming in faster
every day.
Some Mexicans guided by an old
Mexican chart have been prospecting
the locality for some time and last
Sunday struck what proved to be
the bonanza, bringing in a bottle OF
gold nuggets as the result of few
hours work in cleaning bedrock and
blowing the dirt away with their
breath.
THANKSGIVING day the district court
Judge and court officers took the
holiday in looking over the find. One
day more on their return ended court
proceedings and they are off again
as also are most of the jurors and
the available population.
Reports of the new bonanza strikes
and more extensive area than al
first reported is keeping up the ex
element. Wagons are provisioning
up and going to the scene almost
hourly.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-12

The o. X. Germproof Natual
Stone Filter purities cooking and
drinking water, and more than the
high price filters, prevents fevers
and sickness. Saves money for med
icine and doctor bills, big prices or
rents for others. The o. X is the
cheapest, reliable filter made. Only
81. Money returned after week S
trial il not found as represented.
This simple filter can be used any
where without hydrant pressure.
The miners and poor mans friend,
the rich mans necessity. Wanted
agents everywhere, to make money.
Self seller, large profits. Harry
Plummer, manager, for a few days
at Clarendon hotel, Reno, New.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-12
Notice to Beef PeddlerS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT A
IN meeting OF the Executive Committee of the
Lander-Nye Stock Association, recently held in
Austin, Barney Mccain was appointed Hide In
spector for Tonopah, Nye County. All persons
delivering beef In Tonopah are requested to ex-
hibit the hide Of said beef to Mr.. Mccain for
inspection as requested by law.
Austin Feb. IS 1901. T. G. Malloy Sec'y.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-12

The Merchants Cafe is now serv-
ing meals to more people than ever
before, and a number of dodgers are
also staying there.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-12

Little Symphonettes at the Pos
Office Cigar store, 10 for 25c. Al
Havana filled.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-12

The Golden jewelry store has
moved to its new quarters-arount
the corner-Brougher avenue. n
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-12

Just received a fall and winter
line of suitings. Have a suit made
at home to fit. K. Marks q Co. z
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-12-12

The BONANZA Candy Kitchen re-
ceives fresh candies twice a week.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16

chief OF trafic-open the little swing door IN tho
railing at the main entrance and saunter toward
Gd,mornIng sir called out the intruder; MI
right g:ho away away You can Gharge It 70 him =
IdE Ro you see that railing? replied the American
outside OF 1t as you None but
pass that gate. You can tell your chief also that
ne cannot have cent without a written order from
The secretary abruptly left the room. Five min
of traffic. Pushing back the gate with bang he
strobe into the office His face was red and his
What is this message you send me?" he de-
T3t Wanaed. You refuse to let me have any money!
" " n.y. confound your impudence. don't you know
tnat l represent the general manager while he is
The large safe of the office was standing few
shelves in plain view many little piles Of
notes and gold; The chief of traffic reached over
Now, enter these''-- he began. then stopped
His ia face had Paled slightly but there was glitter
hand he held a revoIver The rnuzzIa vas aimed
directly !.9Sy at the chief of traffic
slowly and quietly Put it back on that same
pile he Now get out Of this office 0ne-two'-
treating footsteps Of the chief Of traffic. He did
It %as about ocoeE in ne tRe afteTnoon GaSS
he rest OF the the day passed without further disturb
and waited. The safe in the Office was not com
One key was in his possession the other was held
BY the general manager, or in his absence by the
Six o'clock came. then and s. No one approached
the office where the American waited with his re-
Volver within reach. Nine 10 midnight,
still no caller. At daybreak the next morning the
American was still seated in front OF the open
safe An hour later locomotive whistle sounded
down the line. 1t was the early passenger train.
The general managers private car should be at
tached to It.
II was just by the office clock when hand
tried the knob OF the outer door. The American
unlocked It and gave admission to the general man
ager. His face showed wrath. AS he stepped in
side the American spoke.
II will consider It a favor If YOU will appoint the
conditions cannot be responsible for the funds OF
this office Every Tom. Dick and Harry connected
with the road seems to have right to take all the
replied the general manager. 'T have Investigated
II TO my satisfaction. You ask appoint a
treasurer at once will. You are the treasurer"
-(The Worlds Work
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
ANTIQUITY OF SODA WATER.

The sale of bottle Of soda water recovered from
the wreck OF the Royal George is reported. Tia
relic is said to be well authenticated. and. as ths
Royal George sunk August %. I7S2 Il IA
over hundred and twenty years old. Soma
twO-thirds OF the contents. originally about ous
half pint, remain, the cork being still retained by
spending to those produced by ullage in wine pre-
sumably account for thin internal incrusJation or
soda water shape, incapable of standing up. Is Of
green glass but in capacity and also 70 size Of
neck there are marked differences between ~
bottle Of the eighteenth and the bottle OF the twen
teth centuries. No clew 10 the name Of the maker
OF the soda water Is given
Some light upon the evolution OF artificial mineral
waters has been thrown by William Kirkby Isct-
urer on pharmacOgnOsy at the Owens College Man
chester This investigator remarks. The ques-
time received Considerable attention. It would Be
a matter OF some difficulty to ascertain with GER
tainty VINO was the hrst 10 use the name but the
evidence Of contemporary records clearly points 70
Richard Bewley, of Great Massingham who IN
troouced MS mephiIlC JuleP IN l'oi as the one TO
whom is due the credit OF first conceivng the idea
gas Inc earliest mention or soda water appears
about 1lSS, in which year Carall0 refers 10 II
TO the soda water which is now prepared and sold
in London by a Mr.. SChweppe contains iucom-
From the forthcoming testimony it may be safely
concluded that soda water was invented N Ilsl,
waters but Setter was in existeTre t I7ss for a
receipted bilhead is still preserved. dated Lon
don, September 3 1888 Mr. Narwood dr. 70 J.
Schweppe & Co.. II A1argaret-st-. Cavendish square
for one dozen haIf-pint seItzer As" In 1902 Paul
OF Geneva, who had associated himself with Gosse
pharmacist. and SchWeppe. in 119o. was making
seltzer spa, gaseous alkaline water, seidlitz oxy
genated water. hydrOgenated water, Nichy water.
Bassans. Val. COntrexeville. Balarne. Plombteres
and Bareges waters. In each case the salts were
put into the bottles ard the CarbOnated water was
added afterWard. Geneva was at this period eN-
poring 1000 to $1,000 bottles. There are no con-
temporary records stating the method OF aerariOn
used by Paul Ginger beer was once put UP in
bottles similar In form to the soda water pattern
but of stone. not glass. A glass soda water bottle
closely resembling the Royal George specimen
was dug up the Crinean battlefield. showing
that alteration in the model had taken place for
seVenty-three years. Bottles more than eighty
years old are still kept. but the Royal George
souvenir is veteran beside Jhem.-Q4ondOn Tee-
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16

venture overcame again I was looking for
trouble. and I found 1t. I an opportunity to
go to Venezuela and help the revolutionists whip
the government. I went. but didn't whip the gov
ernment. did pretty lively fighting and
finally fell into the hands of the enemy. I had been
wounded In the leg and arm. and more dead
than alive. was sentenced to be shot and didn't
care much how quick the gun went off, but
escaped
II reached the coast with a whole skin and man
aged to get aboard vessel bound for Newly ork.
After got ashore in America I shipped on a mer-
chant vessel bound for Liverpool and jumped from
place to another until l had circled the globe
l returned New York about the time that the
ment. was mixed up in several hot fights, but
fortunately came out of them with a whole skin
At the close Of the war returned to the and
have lived on II ever since. When the Cubans
them. built The Studio, and for than a year
carried arms and ammunition from Florida shores
Mrs. Druke-Miller is several years her husbands
junior. She is musician. and in the cabin of The
Studio the captain has had built for her a pipe
organ.
Miller depends upon his work as an artist for his
income. He paints in oil and produces landscape
and marine views. A portion of The Studio is fitted
up a studio and here, surrounded by his own
handiwork and a library of nearly a thousand
Millers have child. Beatrice, a sturdy girl Of
six years, who swim, climb to the masthead
and play the organ.
Captain Miler's hobby is the collection Of curios
and he has the hold of his vessel stored with relics
brought from various parts of the country There
are guns from the Indian and Revolutionary wars
weapons of picked up in South America the
West Indies and this country cannon balls found
on the battefieds of the North and South where
the Revolutionary battles were fought holsters
and battleaXes of stone, together with other in
teresting things.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16

When the United States military transport Shsr-
man arrived at Manila recently she was. as is the
case with most other ships that arrive from or
touch ar Hong Kong on the way 10 Manila, de-
tained for inspection to see II she had any rats
on board. When the big transport dropped anchor
in Manila Bay therefore the official rat inspector
went on board to see what doing IN the way
or rodents. In less than fifteen minutes he hur-
r1edly left the ship. and. going ashore. reported
that there was on board the sherman. according 70
the patent rat enumerator in use at Manila, no
fewer than $4,000 rats.
The Sherman was Immediately ordered % the
quarantine station at Mariveles. no ship On
which the disease carrying rodents are found Is
allowed to dock at Manila until they are e1teI-
minated Accordingly, the Sherman steamed DSSH
TO Mar1veles- When she arrived there her halcl15
had been opened up and enough sulphur 60 -
below to kill millions Of rats. As soon - - -
anchor was dropped the sulphur fires were So - -
IN the hold. and in few minutes the WO4A u '
fumes became apparent. .-.,,
Out OF the matches there poured sucn SS-sa-t
of rats was never before seen N ~ .o5s o--.5
First by the hundreds. and then by tne tS ,.fr
they appeared at the matches. and tnen IealI -.
the water. Every one tried 20 SWIM asi-- -,-,I-,
the distance far too great for any IaL y.
and soon the great black line O5 padn1ins ,oi,+
began TO thin out Some OF them reacne14 4. [r11s
about three hundred yards OF the snip -. ,-S-lr-
got any further. After the fumes had ose- .s-j,@
ing for about hour the rats stopped atsss = a.
An inspection Of the ship made anu Sf.1iIs
discovered. The Sherman then rs-eIlel7L.
and discharged her CargO.-(danila American
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
TO LAUNCH THE PENNSYLVANIA.
The Big Cruiser Which Restores This Name
to the Navy.

IT is interesting now that the time is drawing
near for the great cruiser to take the water to
compare the picture OF the wooden ship OF war
with that of the immense hull of the cruiser
as she appears ready to slide down the ways at
Cramps shpyard. Work on the old Pennsylvania
was begun in 1922, and it was Intended that she
should be the finest and most formidable vessel
a1oat.
1t was necessary to build a special structure be-
fore work on the new warship could be thought Of
This structure was go feet In length s4 feet in
width and l0S feet in height The measurements
of the warship to be: Masts go feet high:
length. from flying jibboom to end of spanker
boom, 80 feet: waterline length 20 feet; BOOM 50
feet; displacement, about $500 tons. She built
for crew Of LOO men. Her armament was to be
so heavy TO strike terror the hearts of the
tion's enemies. In addition to the spar and OrIop
deck there were three gun decks. These were
pierced for not fewer than 20 guns, the battery
pound carrOnades. 1t believed at the time that
the Pennsylvania would be able blow from the
water anything that hoated II was more than
fifteen years from the time work was begun on this
warshp until the date of launching.
The national pride in the ship was unlimited
and foreigners who saw her were tremendously
impressed. Unfortunately, fortunately some
will think, she never had chance to try what she
could do against the best fighting ships of other
navies- When the Confederate leaders OF Vir-
ginia seized Norfolk Navy Yard the Pennsylvania.
was destroyed in the flames and general devasta-
ton that accompanied the evacuation of the yard
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
LIVES IN Il BOAT ASHORE.
Where Captain Miller Paints Many
Pictures.

Florence, y. J.. Aug. 10 (SpeciaD-High and dry
the sands Of the shore of the Delaware River
this town lies the habitation of Samuel
vessel Of twenty tons burden and measuring less
than fifty feet from stem TO stern. The craft is
the handiwork OF Miller and his wife, who built
the vessel at Jacksonville. Fla. and launched her
March 6. 1896 She named The Studio.
Captain Miller born in Worcester Ohio, in
is25. and since his sixteenth birthday has been
wanderer by land and water. c--2cially the latter.
He started to prepare for colega in the Lutheran
Academy at Dayton. but when L,e had passed his
sixteenth year he conceived dislike for the future
that his father had planned for him and night
he left home to become traveller. soldier, an
artist and a fbuster.
For five years the runaway drifted over the
country and finally landed in New-Orleans. where
he Joined the expedition against Nicaragua under
Walker. Miller thirsted for adventure and he got
St He was mixed up in many an exciting scrim-
mage. and finally, with the rest of Walkers ad-
Venturers. was sent back 10 this country
We were sorry lot when We landed in Boston
says Miller, but We were glad 10 get back. I made
my way 10 New-York, and while walking up Broad
way one day. met q from layton who knew
me. He tried TO get return home but re-
fused. and he gave money to buy a decent
suit Of clothes This I did. and then looked for
some OF my ancestors suppose, and soon found
& situation with a decorating firm. This paid me
well for several months and then the fever for ad-
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16

The general manager sent for the new clerk one
morning.
Il am about TO do something that may not be
dictated by common sense, he said TO him. but I
believe I'll make the experiment. Mr.. B leaves
to-day / want you to do his work for while
1t IS a responsible position because, as you know
the current funds Of the company are kept In the
treasurers safe. You report tomorrow morn
ing
The American took up his new duties the follow
ing day. He entered the treasurer's office as the
former incumbent left for Buenos AyTes The Of
fee in demoraized condition. The few clerks
were incompetent, the records two months
in and the office rooms i'll adapted for
the routine work The new treasurer pro tenn spent
half day looking into things; then he went 10 the
general manager and said:
II afraid | must decline TO take up the work
you have just given unless have carte blanche
to conduct the office new lines. From what I
have seen this morning certain changes are abso-
lutely necessary.
You have my full authority replied his s,Ipe-
rior by the way ] going 10 Tucuman to
night. and 1 do not expect to return before day
after tomorrow. In tho mean time you can map
out your IDEAS"
Next day. while the American was seated al the
fat topped desk in the centre Of his office he saw
of the railroads employes-the secretary to the
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
WORKOUT PAPER MONEY MADE OVER

Washington. Aug. Is (SpeciaD-The illustration
herewith is not a poker game in full blast but
shows S.5ooOO0 of Uncle Sans cash ready to be
destroyed in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
adjunct Of the Treasury Department
Twenty-Five years ago all the paper money con-
demned to destruction was burned in an air blast
fire of great heat. but Congress. perceivtnS that
the stuff reduced to pulp would be valuable enough
as paper stock to pay at least the expenses OF
the operation passed bill decreeing that process
of masceration should be adopted
So now the national bank notes are cheved IN
and steamed in the manner described. and the
Treasury notes and certificates after being cut in
halves with huge knife. are sent TO the Bu-
reau OF Engraving where they are thrown through
great iron funnel into an iron cylinder. ten feet
loLg and five feet In diameter. in the cellar below
The cylinder is partly filed with water and acids
and, being heated by steam, burns the contents for
thirty-SiX hours. at the end of which time the
money is reduced to mudlike mass. There are
two cylinders, and while one is stewing away. the
other is ready to receive fresh supplies. The pulp
New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
II "YANK" IN ARGENTINA.
His Quick Rise to a Position of
Importance.
(copyright. 1aOs. by pOubleday. PaEe 3 50

Copyright 19Os by Doubleday. Page Co)
The general manager of the Central Norte Rail-
way Argentine Republic while walking down Gale
Florida, the business street OF Buenos Ayres, one
morning was accosted by rather slight dark
featured stranger.
'T am seeking position sir" said the latter. re-
spectfully. Il understand you need men,"
Hmm where are you from? How long have
you been IN this country?''
i've been here three weeks. I'm an American"
The general manager English, but had re-
sided in South America many years. He did not
like Yankees" as he termed them. but this one
rather appealed to him After few further IN
quiries he sent him up country to report 70 the
head accountant, who it CHANGED. shared his
chiefs prejudice against Americans
what can you do?" the accountant asked the
new man. "Are you bOokkeeperT
Yes sir. Ten years experience as an expert ac-
countant" the quiet reply.
THAT counts very little with u.s." sneered tho
head accountant 'T'H try you at plain copying.
Your salary will be s27 a month"
The American had a wife and child at Buenos
Ayres Twenty-seven dollars a month starva-
ton wages, but the feeling that he not wanted
by this Argentine ailway official. and because OF
his nationality. aroused the new mans lighting
blood. He sent for MS wife and child and started
housekeeping in a cheap adobe house.
He began his work a copying clerk and did his
copying we'll that at the end of the first month
the hNad accountant reluctantly gave him few
words of praise. The -Sw man was never late.
never slow at his tasks, and always respectful
At the beginning of the third month one of the as
sstant bookkeepers resigned. The accountants
staff was shorthanded and the majority of its sub
ordinate members were half-grown native youths,
not overcompetent.
Just see what you can do with the ledger
counts" he said to the new man.
The American not only attended to his new task,
but continued his copying, and was ready at any
time to take up odd Jobs. He asked permission to
make few changes in the method employed. and
had ain olt1tIc fha
system in use. The accountant who fair
npanded despite his prejudices. acknowledged to
himself that he had found jewel. and he volun-
tarily increased the Americans salary to S54
month One day. when the general manager COM
mented the apparent improvement IN the
counting reports made to him, the accountant
frankly praised the clerk.
'T had no use for him first. SIR he said, but
I don't believe could do without him He's
the best man ever had"
The Americans pay envelope at the end Of that
month. the fifth of his service with the company.
contained S6S. Five weeks later ii rumored
that the treasurer of the road about to leave.