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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-01-17
GREAT WEALTH IN SIGHT
Montana Tonopah In Bonanza
--First Dividend Payer.

Some splendid ore was being hoisted
from the Montana Tonopah shaft on
Friday last, but the main body Of the
mine was encountered by the night
shift. The shaft is I5S feet deep.
The work of today widens dis
tinctly detinabIe ledge of the width,
so far, Of four feet, and in places nine
feet.
In appearance the ore would be
classed as sulphates of silver, the
counterpart of the richest rock
yielded by the Yellow Jacket and the
Savage mines of the Comstock before
the word ''bonanza" was adopted to
American mining parlance.
Six assays prove the lowest value
found to be $3SOOS per ton, with the
others running up to the highest,
$692 AZ. A magnificent feature of
the Mezpah ores is carried out in
this, that the gold proportion of the
value ranges from $l30 to $24l in
gold to the ton.
Within the past ten days Montana,
Tonopah stock has been ruthlessly
hammered down, for no visible rea
son. The ground is the nearest o.
all mines not owned by the Tonopal
company to the big Mizpah tissue
The company has 100, 900 shares o
reserve treasury stock and Il casl
balance o. $26, 900 in the treasury
with 500-foot working shaft pait
for, and ample equipment for eff
cient work for indefinitely
With all probabilities and facts ii
its favor now, the claim is made, tina
the Montana Tonopah will attain TIN
distinctive honor of becoming the frs
Incorporated mine of Tonopah to dis
burse dividends. The many stock
holders who outreasoned and out
witted the late bear attack, simpl
| by refusing to throw their holding
on the market are to be congratu
lated.
Several other shafts are gettin,
, down to depths where delving Tor til
precious metals may be carried o
with every reason for success, an
, during the coming few months FIRE
auent new strikes and consequent eN
} elements will occur.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-01-17
IsathbOne Sisters.

Argenta Temple No. II, Rathbone
Sisters. was instituted on January
18th, by ID. ID. 5. c. Cassie W.
ZeigIer.
The new temple starts out with
the brightest prospects, having a
charter list of twenty lady members,
and goodIy number of knights. The
following named officers were elected
and installed, after which, the beau
tiful work of the order was eXempi-
fed in an excellent manner by the
new officers: NJ K. c., Cassie w.
Zeiger; 2. c., Amelia Alderman; f.
S, Matte Martin; f. j., Anna
Owens; NJ. of T., Lotte Newman;
NJ. of r. & c., Jennie Gillin; NJ. of f,
Maggie Money; p of T., Nellie Tow
ley; G. of O. T., Virginia Wheece
Trustees, Annie Baker, Elizabeth
Stnson ard Annie Mckay Organist
Mrs. Tanner.
The Knights of Pythias and Rath
bone Sisters will give joint banquet
on Monday evening, January 18th, OF
the occasion of the public installation
of the knights, and "A general gooc
time is expected.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-01-17
A Disgrace.

The city of Tonopah can boast of
the dirtiest streets of any city in the
Union. Expressmen are starving
for the want of employment while all
refuse is dumped into the streets
where it remains instead of being
carted away and burned. There are
pools of decayed vegetation in the
rear of some restaurants in this city,
the sight of which is shameful. The
BONANZA calls upon the district at
torney and officers, to see that the
law is obeyed, and to arrest all who
maintain a nuisance in our city. Ton
opah wants no repetition of epidem,
les, where the grim reaper may NOV
our citizens down. Let Monday be a
general cleanup day throughout the
city. The filth must be removed.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-01-17
Weekly Letter List.

The following letters remain at the
Butler postof1ice this date. Parties
calling for same will please say lad
vertised :" Artuso Applebee, John
F. Brady, ]. F.. Bntler, Wake Cat
lett 8, d. V. Cole 6, ]. w Cole, j. N.
Cole, Frank Duval, Mrs. Emma Fink,
Miss Ruth Harvey, +. M. Knapp, J.
D, Ludwig, L. B, Lefonet, William
Miller, H. Morris, H. e. Petty, Mrs.
Isabel M. Smith, W. F. Thorne, j. NJ.
Thomas, William Van, J. S. Varclay,
Eli Wooden, James Winfield, John c.
WEIGH, Joseph Ward, Mrs. Lottie
Mckenzie. Foreign-Arturo Apple
bee 3, Joseph Albert Dixon, Fred
Kappal, Auguste Laperou.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-01-17
Company One.

Tonopah Volunteer Fire Company
No. was regularly organized at Il
meeting held January 18th, 1903.
John Mckenzie called the meeting to
order, the following being present
and becoming members, who will
answer to alarms and roll-calls: JIG.
Mckenzie, w. N. Crimes, L. NJ,
Platt, F. Kluge, r. Stoddard, {.
Stoddard, Geo. Saxton, r. Sunder-
land, r. Pohl, +. Meder, E. Richard
son, Chas. Wittenberg; A. Mahar,
]. w. Stewart, R. B. Davis, j. d.
Lothrop; r. Bennets, G. Cuddeback,
w. w. Booth, Thos. Kendall Upon
election, Geo. Saxton became presi-
dent, w. NJ. Grimes secretary, Robt.
Pohl treasurer J. ID. Lothrop, r. B.
Davis and Thos. Kendall trustees.
John Mckenzie was the unanimous
choice for chief engineer of the de
partment, Carl Stoddard first and
Lem B. Platt second assistants.
1t was decided that the depart
ment give grand masquerade ball
on February 18th, the proceeds to
be devoted to the liquidat ton of GER
tain indebtedness on the fire appar-
atus, and for which the prin ting, hall
and music will be donated. The af-
fair has been intrusted to the follow
ing committee of arrangements
Thos. Kendall, r. B. Davis, l.. B,
Platt, W. W. Booth, w. NJ. Grimes.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-01-17
Sampline Works.

The Osborne mill at Butler mills,
is reported to be nearly ready to
start up. 1t comprises a 5-stamp
battery and complete, up-to.date
cyaniding plant. A large quantity
of second grade ore (Which would be
classed as high grade elsewhere} has
been purchased and contracted for.
The management evidently means
business and knows how to conductit.
Mrs. w. Brougher and Mrs. ]. L.
Butler came down from Tonopah Sat
urday Bishop Register
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-01-17
Public Installation.

Mizpah Lodge No. %, X. of p. will
hold a public installation of the newly
elected officers, at Pythian Castle,
Butler building, Monday evening.
The Rathbone Sisters will join them
and after the installation banquet
will be held. All visiting Knights are
invited to attend.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-01-17
Cigar Factory.

That Tonopah is now classed as a
city, goes without saving, and realiz
ing the fact that cigars can be man
ufactured advantageously here, and
at IA profit to the retailer, Walter ID
Sharp, of Portland, Oregon, will in a
few days commence the manufacture
of high grade cigars.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-01-17

Messrs. Symons & Joughin, the
butchers, have sold their entire Ne
vada market business on Mineral
street, to lsadore Sara, of the Apex
market, on Main street. The retir-
ing firm extend thanks to their many
Gus toners for their patronage.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-01-17

C. f. Morris. the wel-known min
ing operator Of Montana, arrived II
Tonopah Thursday evening MIR
Morris is one Of the leading owners OF
the Montana Toaopah group of valu-
able mines.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-01-17
NEW TODAY.
House to Rent.

UNFINISHED HOUSE OF FIVE ROOMS,
Il lower end Main street; furniture all new.
Inquire at this office.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-01-17
Midway-TonOpah.

The new steam hosting plant Of
the Midway, which is duplicate of
the one being installed ut the West
End shaft, is model Of compactness
and economy 1t is ample to sink
1000 feet. The shaft house is com
plete and the works were steamed up
for trial today.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-01-17
Silver Top.

The Tonopah-Silver Top Mining
Company is enlarging the shaft on
the Silver Top claim to double com
partment, the collar timbers being
well in place and every preparation
made for the reception Of the hoist
ing machinery, under the supervision
of Thomas Fleming, secretary and
general manager To its present
depth the shaft has followed YER
teal ledge, bearing very fair grade
nf ore
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-01-17
Mcnamara.

Excavation for the foundations of
the large boiler and heavy hosting
engine now on the ground at the
Mcnamara shaft has been com
pletel Stone masons are cutting
fire proof stone for the fire box and
setting for the boiler.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09

Necessity is the surest promoter of
invention. The recent coal strike
causing the prices to advance to al
most beyond reach has resulted in the
granting of over 1000 patents on ma
chimes to burn either oil or gas. The
necessity for a family medicine that
could be relied on absolutely in cases
of stomach, liver and kidney aidments
led to the introduction of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters fifty years ago. To-
day it is world famed as cure for
loss of appetite insomnia, nervous
ness, fiatulency, indigestion, dyspep-
sia. constipation and biliousness. Try
a bottle and be convinced of its val
ue. 1t contains nothing that will In
lure the most delicate system, and is
therefore specially adapted for res,or-
ing strength to those who have be-
come weak from long sickness or
those in need Of atomic. Don't accept
substitute
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
COUNTY is
TO BE SUED
A Test Case of Unusual Interest
and Importance Will
Be Brought

Judge Langwith, Juice OF the Peace
at Golconda, authorizes t2e 0ii'ei
State to say that he will In day Vi
two institute suit against the county
of Humboldt to recover in the neigh
borhood of $500, fees in the prelimin-
ary hearings of Langford ct ais.
This bill was reduced by the Com
missioners at their recent sitting to
$40, but the Judge did not accept the
compensation. This case will be wat
ched with interest by all the justices
Of the peace in Nevada, by the tax
payers of Humboldt and the public
generally, for it will test law limit
ing the fees in any one criminal hear
ing to $1o
The case will decide whether Judge
Langwith has been deprived of his
Just compensation or whether he and
nearly all the other justices have been
overpaid in the past for their SER
vices rendered. The great length Of
time consumed in this important hear
ing, the mass of testimony adduced
and reduced to writing and the amount
of the fees claimed for these services
will make this an ideal case for test
ing the law governing the fee compen-
sation of justices.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
Court Calendar Fixed

The trial calendar of the United
States Court, was fixed as follows by
Judge Hawley:
Ida N Clarke v. Eureka County
Bank; jury waived and set for Dec
ember /.
Paul N. Frosig v. Gold Greek, Ne
vada, Mining Company; continued to
rule day in December.
Tonopah and Salt Lake Mining Co.,
v. Tonopah Mining Company tthree
cases of same title); January 6.
Ettie Meyer v. Phillip Jacobs; jan
uary 13.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
WINNIE EMUCCAN
KNEW PERKINS
A u. s. Senator Meets With a
Former Mining
"Pardner"

He has had some amusing exper-
fences while thus engaged, but the one
he best loves to recall occurred just
after he was appointed Senator to sue
coed the late Leland Stanford. Per-
kins was on his way to Washington.
He had paid for a Pullman, but he
vhose to ride in a day coach between
Reno and Winnemucca, and there, clad
in an old travelling duster and some
what begrimed with dust and cinders
there was notA.ng in his outward as
pect to interfere with his demcc
role. He soon was engaged In CONVEX
sation with his fellow travellers and
had swapped tobacco and stories be-
fore the subject Of politics was
broached. Then the man with the red
shirt and grizzled whiskers turned on
him and wanted to know by"
whether he knew that man Perkins
who had just been appointed to the
Senate.
The newly-appointed senator admit
ted a slight acquaintance and the
stranger continued We'll, sir, do
y'know, If / had any acquaintance
with the governor I'd say to him he'd
appointed the best damned man in the
State, by. I know Perkins! Per-
kins? Why, by, remember Geo.
Perkins when he run truck store up
at Oroville. An many's the time he's
staked me to bacon and beans. Bac-
on and beans, by! Well, stranger,
here's where l get off. Glad met you.
Any friend of Perkins is a friend a
minel"
And as the train slowed down for
Winnemucca, Perkins stole back to
the Pullman, unrecognized and unrec-
.ognizing.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
is TWO AND A HALF
CENTURIES OLD

Attorney Warren is the possessor
OF a rare old tome. The book in ques-
tion is entitled "The Sound Believer,
Or Treatise of Evangelical Conver-
sion. Discovering the Work of
Christ's Spirit in Reconciling of 81 :
ner to God.
This book, which has withstood the
ravages of time for 257 years is still
in good state of preservation, though
yellowed by age. Doubtless 1t would
command a large sum of money from
a collector IL Mr.. Warren desired to
part with it.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
Will Apply for Patents

County Surveyor Newly has been
engaged by the Winnemucca Gold
Mining Company to survey seventeen
claims in Kennedy, known as the Bios
som Group, IN order that applications
fol- patent may be made. Work on
this property under the new ownership
will begin in few days. Mr. Vadner
is already on the ground to assume
charge of operations.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
Employing More Men

From now on the freight trains from
Sacramento to Truckee and from True
kee to Sacramento will have three
brakemen and conductor, instead of
two brakemen and a conductor. The
freight trains going and coming over
the hill" are so large that two brake
mcn handle them only with difficulty.
This new rule will require the en-
pioyment of about twenty-five extra
men.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
White is King

We are agents for the above we'll
known machine and have now about
Is drop heads and ball bearing ma
chimes on hand and will sell them for
the next 80 days or as long as they
last for the exceedingly low price of
$40 FOR CASH ONLY. This is a
chance for you to get first class
machine for little money which you
may never have again, so better get
In. Country orders promptly attended
e.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
Was Well Known Here

James Stages, one Of the men kill
ed in the Ely tragedy day before yes
terday, was well known in Humboldt
county. He was employed as miner
in several properties in this vicinity.
At Golconda he was mixed up in a
couple of shooting scrapes. He trav-
eled while here under the soubrequet
Of Tex"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
Nowhere in Winnemucca

May be found the bargains that NJ.
Holman is offering at present. He
is closing out all his left over holiday
goods at prices that appeal. There are
several months of cold weather still
ahead of us and the splendid offerings
in blankets. comforters. as well as
wooden underclothing should not be
overlooked. II.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
Awarded a Contract

e. B. and A L. Stone, contractors
from Oakland, who have been making
portion OF the new grade between
Wadsworth and Reno, have been
awarded large contract at Point
hehmond. California, by the Santa
re railroad where the company in
TENDS having built large railroad
yards.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
Bigger and Better

The Reno Journal continues TO
maintain it's sturdy growth. 1t now
has a telegraphic service, covering the
cream of the news. 1t is the only
eight page daily in the State and is
one of the most widely copied papers
on the coast. 1t certainly Ell
prosperity of Reno.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
"Nimb'e e-fOOte d" Bunch

Six Paradise youths were arrested
by Officer Bunch last night for dis
tudbing a rehearsal that was being
held in the Methodist church. Mr..
Bunch kept the boys in cool place
for awhile, but released them on SOL
emn promise that it should never hap
pen again.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
Defendants Discharged
pen again.

Last evening at $3.50 Justice Robins
discharged defendants Randall Sage,
Frank Sage, Perry Boyd and Clay
Langford, who were charged with as
sault with intent to kill one Pierre
Lestelle.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
Thanks. Neighbors

Nearly every paper in Nevada has
given the Silver State a kindly word
or two on its enlarged size and i'm
proved appearance. Modesty forbids
republishing the notices-yet copy
may be scarce in a day or two.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
Active Prospecting

Winnemucca mountain is being most
thoroughly prospected. Cla1mseekers
are out every day and notices are be-
ing put up on all the promising leads.
This activity is largely due to the pro-
posed resumption of work on the In
termountain mine.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
Hydraulic Pipe Line

The Federal Mines Company has re-
corded a notice of right of way for a
pipe line from Indian Creek to Spring
valley. This line is to start one and
one-half miles westerly from what Is
known as Reece's ranch, in Indian
creek canyon.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
Sheep are Looking Well

Thomas Nelson informs the Silver
State that the sheep at Stone House
and vicinity are doing remarkably
vel this season. There are no poor
sheep to be seen. with late SHOWS
the sheep industry should be very
prosperous one the coming season.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
Canned" News

The grand jury made no report on
the alleged murder of Clark, the brok-
er, who killed himself in his Office in
the early eighties, as there was no evil
dence to support the murder theory.
Report.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09

Mrs. Fields of DEMO is visiting Win
nemucca friends.
John Saval of Golconda is a guest
at the Lafayette.
James Stewart of Willow Point is
guest at the Winnemucca hotel.
Mrs. B. w. Stewart and daughter
came in from Willow Point yesterday.
w. G.. Adamson leaves for Humboldt
this afternoon to look after his mining
interests there.
j. H. James has returned from q
short trip to Wadsworth where Mrs.
James is visiting friends.
c. B. Brown returned from the west
last evening. He leaves for Carson on
Saturday to take his seat In the State
Legislature.
Irwin Case and George Coleman ar
rived from Paradise this morning. Mr..
Case will continue on to Reno to enter
the university.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
Firemen, Attention!

All members of Winnemucca Hose
Company are requested to be present
at a meeting to be held Saturday even
ing, January 10. 1903, at 1880 sharp,
as important business will be trans
acted.
o. n N uncE rorouan
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09

SS Up ~ ~ ~ e, S35 ., v;5 rc rS r2 r3
Note the change in F. C. Robins &
Co.'S. ad.
The town is full of mining men and
strangers generally.
. The four-months-old baby of Johnnie
Robson, an Indian, died today.
Johnson and Random are nearly
through with their ice harvest
F. Muller last night finished stor<
ing his ice crop. He housed about
thirty tons.
A carload of barley for E. Reinhart
& Co. arrived this morning from
Stockton, Cal.
This evening a social dance will be
given In Armory hall. A pleasant time
is anticipated.
M. Reinhart's and d. J. Hadley's
ice houses will be filled with fine quail
ity nine-inch ice Johnny See has the
contract
JEFF T. Rabbas and Thos. Major
have recorded annual work on the
Gold Run claim near Golconda. Mr..
Major has also performed the work on
the Diamond claim in the same dis
trict-
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
+. & A. M. C0nv0cati0n

a called convocation OF winnemuc
ca No. IS, F. & A. M. will be held Sat
urday evening. January 10th.
BY order Of the w. M.
CHRIS. WOLF, Sec'y.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
DETAILS OF
THE TRAGEDY
There Was Strong Lynch Talk
But 1t Has sub.
sided

There is intense excitement among
the miners at Ely, over Wednesdays
tragedy, and it was thought that Tray
lor would be lynched. The Sheriff sue
eeeded in spiriting Traylor and AS
sfstant Gaskill out OF Ely about eight
O'Clock for an unknown destination,
but it is thought thev
some point on the Central Pacific rail-
way, via Wells
From accounts received here it is
thought Gaskill took a hand in the
shooting, but Traylor acknowledged
responsibility.
The excitement at Ely is reported to
have considerably cooled this morn
ing. Details are hard to obtain as
Ely Is remote camp far from rail-
road or telegraph communication.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
ANNUAL STATEMENT
of the

TENABO MILL AND MINING co.
For the year ending December S1st,
1902.
Location of mine Cortez Mining Dis
trict, Eureka County, Nevada.
Expenses of extracting ores
from the mine ........ $611 ,25S rs
Expenses of transporting to
place of reduction go. 1906 90
Expenses of reduction ... 60,736 43
Total cost of mining and re-
ductlon ...............$l $l23,SOl Il
Gross yield of same:
Silver yield .............. $50 ,492 IS
Gold sold ............... 5,709 28
By product-lead etc. and
tailings sold and ore
Solo .................. ZO,oZG AZ
Total receipts ............$1 $1O6,529 1s
F. A. MILLS,
I'd. Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09
ANNUAL STATEMENT

OF the
JACKSON MINING COMPANY
For the year ending December 31st,
1902.
Location of mine Eureka District,
Eureka County, State of Nevada.
DIR.
To amount received from the sale or
ore for the wear ....... $1,091. .0S
CIR.
Total expenses for the year $l,555.c4
THOS. J. READ.
IA Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09

The State Board OF Assessors VIII
meet in Carson Monday. Assessor
Guthrie will attend.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-09

SALT LAKE, Utah, January S-A
special to the Tribune from Ely, Ne
vada, gives further details of the
wholesale shooting in the Offices of the
New York and Nevada Copper Com
pany at that camp last night.
It appears trouble has existed for
several weeks past between Acting Su-
perintendent j. A. Traylor and the 10
cal miners union. Last night COM
mittee of eight men representing the
union waited upon Mr.. Taylor at the
company's offices and asked for con-
sultation.
Traylor and a companion, named Jim
Gaskill, it is stated, Immediately drew
their guns and fired on these men, kill
ing two and mortally wounding two
others.
None of the miners were armed.
Traylor and Gaskill were captured
and placed in Jail, guarded by fifty
armed men. A lynching was feared
for a time, but the feeling has sub
sided somewhat today.