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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-23
LARGEST CIRCULATION IN TONOPAH
THE NEXT sTEP, AHEAD.

The constantly increasing number
OF visitors and mine investors arriv-
ing daily in Tonopab, after getting
an insight into affairs, are prone to
plump out some pertinent inquiries,
such as are very liable to bother the
average citizen not a little. In all
seriousness they want to know what
sort OF local government the city
has. How do you preserve law and
order?" "What provisions for fight
ing fire2" ANY preparation for
sewerage?" and generally, 81 under
stand that at one time the death
rate was high; how is the general
health now?" 'If there is no sani-
tation won't the hospitals be over
crowded." The enthusiastic Tono-
pahan affects reply to the first two
by saying that never in the history
of the camp has there occurred an in
cident of the imam for breakfast
order, and never has fire been al
lowed to destroy a building in town.
The stranger evinces some dubious
ness about whether this lucky state
Of affairs will become permanent
feature, but let's it go at that. AS
to the remaining interrogatories, Mr..
Leading Citizen don't know.
1t is clearly the duty Of all citizens
to assist in solving the propositions.
No one questions the permanency Of
the camp for a decade to come.
Leaving out Of the count altogether
the Immediately surrounding mines
ard the numerous rich camps in d.
rect support of and tributary to To
nopah business and wealth, there is
enough ore in sight in and at the
several bases of Mount Oddie alone
to yield for years a volume of gold
and silver unequalled by the output
of any other district now known to
the mining world With this incen.
tive, Tonopah is noted as comprising
people who act.
There is demand for local and
corporate government. Iii is being
proven every day that there is no
other course ahead BY legislative
authority of the state, the way is
provided The means and resources
therefor are abundant The require
ment is that somebody start the
towards the incorpora-
ton of the City of Tonopah. With .
that fundamental organization all
essential conditions of health, pro /
lection of life and property for a
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-23

Following letters remain uncalled
for at the Butler, Nevada, postoffice
for the week ending May Is, 1903:
Anderson, A. j.; Atkins, Mr.. ;
AVERY A.; Adams, Walter; Adams,
Chas.; Bartholomew, f. l.; Beard
ing, Eph; Bayer, John; Castles, Jack (;
Chaughlon, Miss Grace NJ. Condor,
]. Jr.; Congdon, A., 3; Dickey, H.
f.; O'Donnell, ]. j.; Denault, Frank !;
Davis, o. X; Davis, W. E.; Evens,
W. f.; Eldred, Abelino; Kelley,
Fred; Evans, w. E.; Foster, G. c.;
Green, C. E. Green, John; Groton,
t. NJ; Grulli, A, Hess, Fred Hon
sam, j.. Hill, Robert @. A; Honsam,
John; Kane, John; Nc Lang, John;
Monroe, Ed; Massey, Charles, B;
MartinroAIlea;, Mabee, James Mar
maduke, w. r.; Martini A. CT
Negrete, r., 2; Neney, James; Kelly,
Mrs. MS Preston Jehnq h.; Pagot,
George; Patrick, Kirk, Prezi Jose;
Quackenbush, Elmer: Raymond,
Miss Ednay; Steel, A.; Sullivan, ].
B.; Sala, Sam, SeooJ Charley; Trot-
ter, Doc, 2; Trotter, John w; Tom
lin, F. H.; Walker, w. E.; Willis,
W. O.; Wardmon, Herbert c. Il Co. /;
Askins, Geo., Wamsley, Andrew.
Foreign-Perez, Josef .s,.
Remaining May %.
Anddy, F.; Arnold, Harry P; Bal
ley, Arthur; Buddley John; Burn,
John; Casey, John f.; Clark, Daisy;
Pastor of NJ. Z. Church; DeBeck,
Billy; Flynn, Luke; jerry, J.. E.,
Lange, VIM. Jr.; Lytel, Eugene;
Merritt, j. NJ; Pierce, c.. L.; Ntz-
niger, Henry; Roast, W Al Rellin-
han, E. G.; Smith, Mrs. Herbert M. /;
Soderlind, Louis, 2; Sullivan, Eu-
gene; Smithe, by Ray; Tonopah
Security Co.; Trotter, Doc: Usher,
Dave; Washburn, Chas.. r.; Watson,
S. H.; Zunino, A.. zuvestein, H., 2.
People calling for the above letters
will please say advertised"
W. w. BooTH, Postmaster.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-23
Third of.InIY.

A part of the social proceedings to
be held in recognition Of the coming
national holiday, will be grand ball
to be given by the Tonopah fire de-
partment at Miners Exchange hall,
on the evening OF Friday, July 3,
1903. The companys treasures are
entitled to benefit and it will be a
swell affair.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-23

article Of hquor, brandy or VINES We CaH Supply 0 VIII
an order that win be satisfactory We are sole agents
in Tonopah and Sodaye for the celebrated Schitz beer
lust the beverage to drink during the warm season
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-23
Indian Baskets,

The Miners drug store is display
ing a splendid collection of Indian
woven baskets, most Of them high
representatives Of native art
Those from Washington are but lit
tie il any superior to the Penti and
and Sboshone work, and all are well
worth inspection.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-23
Advertised Letters.

Following letters remain uncalled
for at the Butler, Nevada, postoffice
for the week ending May Is, 1903:
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
ATTORNEYS ARE READY
TO SUBMIT ARGUMENTS
Final Flow OF Oratory in Marriott VS..
Beale and Williams Case
TODAY

With the taking of some minor points
of testimony yesterday morning, the law
yers in the 100000 damage suit of Fred
erick Marriott against Thomas H. Will
liams and Truxtun Beale were prepared
TO submit their case to argument. Though
Attorney Peter Dunno announced that he
was willing to submit the case without
argument, Hiram Johnson for the plain
tiff objected and Judge Sloss set this
morning for the hearing of the pleas of
the two lawyers.
When court opened yesterday Attorney
Hiram Johnson called t. the stand wit
nesses in rebuttal of the testimony for
the defense. Harold Warren. reporter
of the Post, Daniel Mclaughlin of The
Call and w III. Levings, formerly of the
Chronicle vwere put on the stand
to testify to interviews with Thorn
as H. Williams on the night of the
assault. George c. Robinson, commits
sion merchant, and Robert r. Sullivan. a
printer employed on the News Letter.
also testified. Marriott was recalled to
state that at the time the alleged scanda-
lous article appeared in his sheet he was
busy with another publication and knew
nothing of its presence III the News Let
ter.
Attorney Dunno recalled Williams in
an effort to refute the testimony Of the
newspaper men. Judge Sloss then an
nounced that in their final arguments
the attorneys would have no limita ton
put upon their time.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
COURTS DECREE
ENDS ROMANCE
Annuls Matri-
monial Ties of Mrs.
Captain Ruthers.

Gladys Grey Dorsey Ruthers, who in
June of last year became the wife of Cap
tain George Washington Ruthers. Z s.
A, and who a few months iater instituted
proceedings to have the marriage an
nulled, is free to take a second chance in
the matrimonial lottery if she so elects.
Yesterday Judge Hebbard annulled her
marriage on the ground that when it
was performed Mrs. Ruthers was under
age and became a wife without the con-
sent of her parents. The day she became
Mrs Ruthers she was only Il years, 4
months and 26 days old.
Mrs Ruthers is the daughter Of John
Webster Dorsey, the well-known attOr-
ney. and Matte BrinckerhOf Dorsey, an
artist of note. whose matrimonial infeliei-
ties were aired in the divorced court sew
eral months ago. 1t was while her father
and mother were airing their troubles in
the courts that she fell in love with the
gallant army officer and went secretly
with him to- San Jose and became his
wife.
Clara E. Brien was granted a divorce
from W. G.. Brien by Judge Trout for
desertion. The testimony in the case was
taken By deposition, Mrs. Brien being at
present in Dawson Brien did not appear
but allowed his default - be entered He
is one of the best known hOrSemen in
this country and is from Lexington, Ky.
Divorces were also granted to Lizzie
Long from Charles Long for desertIon
Emma Ricketts, from Eugene Ricketts, for
neglect and Fannie Lang from Sanders
Lang for desertion-
= Suits for divorce were filed by Emelieu
Redon against Rosalia Redon for infdel-
ity. Rosa Nelson against John Nelson for
cruelty and E NJ Roberts against Thorn
as D. Roberts for neglect
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
SAVAGE SAVES
MEN On DESERT
Gold Hunters Have Mar
row Escape in the
South.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. T.-Henry
Umfried and w. Fl. Greer of West River
side have returned from the desert and
tell of an experience they had with an
Indian north OF Marvel. They had gone
to a region where Umfried had been two
years ago. expecting to locate placer
fields. When Umfried was first in the
region he found an abundance of water
and so on this second visit he and Greer
made no preparations for an emergency
and had the bad luck to find the springs
nothing but dry holes They suffered
greatly from thirst and at last turned
their pack animals loose believing they
would instinctively find water.
The men were too exhausted to keep
up with the animals and next day, when
about ready TO end their misery by self
destruction, an Indian came along with
their animals He demanded that they
turn over their outfit to him and give
him money, which they did, before he
would guide them TO a waterhole.
The experience was all they wanted and
they prevailed upon the Indian to guide
them back to the nearest trail. The sec
ton where they were lost is scattered
with volcanic rock, but in many OF the
canyons there are good indications of
placer gold. From Umfrieds description
of the place it is evidently in the neigh
borhood where John Ward of San Ber-
nardino was lost some time ago.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
TRIBUTE TO ERWIN.
Camera Club Expresses Esteem for
ex-Postal Official.

A special meeting of the California
Camera Club was held last night at the
clubrooms for the purpose of expressing
the entire confidence of the club in James
W. Erwin, who served the club for many
years as its president.
President A. /. COombs occupied the
chair, and upon opening the meeting read
numerous letters and kilograms from
those members who were unable to at
tend but who took those methods of ex-
pressing their approval of the gathering
and sympathy with the object in view
By unanimous vote the following res
olution was adopted:
Whereas. For many years past James W.
Erwin has been active member of the Cali
1ornia Camera Club and for many consecutive
which time we, his fellow members. have had
ample opportunity to judge of his character and
integrity; and,
Whereas We have ever found him the expo-
nent Of the highest principles Of honor; and
Whereas. We desire at this time and con-
slider IL our duty to publicly express our regard
for Mr.. Erwin: now. be il
Resolved. That the California Camera Club
hereby places on record its sentiment of highest
ciples of Mr.. Erwin and hereby further gives
expression of its fullest confidence in his fnteg-
rity and honor and perfect reliance in his un-
swervins fidelity to any trust reposed in him.
The club also passed a resolution 10
extend Mr.. Erwin a benefit entertainment
TO be held in the near future.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
WAITS LAST RING
Of THE CURTAIN
Mrs. Elizabeth Saunders,
Old-Time Actress, Is
Very I'll.
Was Considered the Grand
Old Lady Of Stage Many
Years Ago.

Very near TO the ringing down of the
last curtain, Mrs. Elizabeth Saunders, the
beloved old actress of a past generation,
lies grievously i'll at her home, 80 Capp
street. For nine weeks she has been
bravely fighting against a severe attack
Of bronchitis and asthma, which has
wasted her strength to such an extent
that DR.. T. G. Inmsn, her physician,
states that it is only matter of a few
days before her life will end.
Mrs Saunders, whose name off the
stage was Anderson. was the grand old
lady Of the stage twenty years ago, as
Mrs. Gilbert IS to-day. Time was when
her name alone was a leading feature OF
playbills throughout the country, and her
rendition OF old womens parts was con-
sidered without a peer. A cousin of the
great Joseph Jefferson and Of William
Warren. the famous character actor, Mrs.
Saunders was an intimate also Of the
great Booth and Barrett
Mrs. Saunders first appeared before the
footlights fully fifty years ago, while yet
in short dresses. Her young womanhood
was spent in the carking grind of barn
storming companies The stage coach and
the river steamer were often the only
means Of transportation between one
night sta nds- Her life was hard one
and success was slow in coming. 1t was
not until she had become a woman past
the prime when success came to crown
her early efforts.
As the portrayer of old women Mrs
Saunders began 10 win a great reputation
during the '70's. The part of the nurse in
Romeo and juliet" Mrs. Malaprop Of
THE Rivals and the old woman in The
Jewess'' were her leading roles. She was
a favorites at the old Baldwin and Califor-
MIA theateTs in this city. She had the
distinction OF holding the part for Edwin
Booth at his frst production Of Hamlet
in the old Star Theater, New York.
L. r. StockweI played with her in "The
Jewess" just before she retired from the
stage almost twenty years ago. Since she
fOrsook the fOotlights Mrs. Saunders has
played the part of fairy godmother to all
Of the younger actors of the coast and
by her gentleness has fixed herself for
ever in the whole-souled appreciation Of
the actor world.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
ELECTRIC RAIL
CAUSES INJURY
Fencing Master Meets
With Accident in
Marin.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL. Sept. 17.-Despite all re-
ports that the current in the rail operat-
ing the electric cars on the North Shore
line will not kill or seriously iniure a
man. Professor Tronchet, former fencing
master of the Olympic Club of San Fran
cisco, to-day was a victim and the first
since the installation of the new system
He received the entire voltage through
botR feet. but lives to tell about it. He
was badly burned and was unconscious
for time.
The shock was received at Manzanita
station and was intensified BY the fact
that Tsonchets clothing was wet. The pro-
fessor was out walking. He had crossed a
marsh and his shoes and trousers came
in contact with the water Later he
climbed over the wire fence protecting
the railroad right of way and stepped on
the live rail. He was thrown several feet
by the shock and could not walk for a
while afterward
The engineer of the train leaving San
Rafael at $50 o'clock noticed Tronchet
and stopped the train. The unfortunate
man was taken aboard and conveyed to
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18

for a Methodist Episcopal clergymans S
pastOrate over any church will expire
next year, so the most the Pomona Meth
odists could hope for would be one more
year of residence here by Dr. White.
The Rev DIR. White is considered one
of the strongest men in his denominat ton
in Southern California. He was born in
Valparaiso Ind, in 1858. He was gradu-
ated at Cornell College, in Iowa, in 1888,
and upon finishing his theological course
became financial agent for Cornell Col
leges His health broke down from over
study and he came to ~alifornia in 1886.
For year he was idle. Then he was
appointed TO the pasLorate of the Alham-
bra Methodist Church In that little
church he quickly made a reputation by
reason of his excellence in public speak
ing and his earnestness. From AIhambra
he was sent to the Fallbrook (San Diego
County, church for two years; thence 10
San Bernardino. There he raised a debt
of $4,000 upon the methodist Episcopal
church and in twenty months added over
200 new members to the church rolls.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
ERW|N'S PLACE
NOT YET FILLED
Postal Inspector Munro
Takes the Position
Temporarily.
Dismissed officials Lawyer
Confident of Clients
Acquittal.


Inspector Robert r. Munro is tempo
rarily in charge of the office of Assistant
Superintendent of City Free Delivery,
vice James w Erwin, dismissed. What
action the Government at Washington
will take is not known.
Inspector Munro says he did not know
whether any special appointee would ever
be sent out to fill the position now rem
dered vacant. The work will now be done
by the different officers in the postal in
spection service.
Munro had already made an application
to the Government for another inspector,
as the number is inadequate to keep up
with the growth of the postal require
ments here Should Erwin be vindicated
at his coming trial there is no reason to
suppose that he could not be reinstated
TO the position. Attorney Knight is con-
fident that the evidence he is securing
will prove his clients innocence. Among
the numerous names appearing on the
back of the warrant as having given
testimony which led to the issuance of
the indictment papers that of Richardson
is the only one known to Erwin, and
Richardson is the only one with whom the
ex-postal inspector is acquainted. Some
Of the others he has heard OF. but has
never met them or in any way been iden-
titled in business transactions of any sort
with them. 1t would therefore seem prob
able that the indictment was issued en-
tirely upon the statements made by Rich
ardson. What those statements were is
still mystery
The whereabouts of Richardson is still
unknown to the general public. When he
left here four weeks ago he announced
his intention of returning about this time
and stated that he thought he would take
the trip home in a Ieisurelv manner and
would probably return over the Northern
Pacific
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
MISSOURI AUTHORITIES
DESIRE THE PRISONER
Governor of the Eastern State Asks
That Lee Spivey Be
Held

SACRAMENTO, Sept 1.-THE Cover
nor's office is in receipt Of a dispatch
from the Governor of Missouri request
ing that Sheriff Collins of Fresno County
be instructed to hold Lee Spivey for a
requisition charging him with having
committed murder in Cape Girardeau
County, Missouri.
Acting Governor Alden Anderson has
advised Sheriff Collins of the requisition
of the Governor of Missouri, and the
Sheriff has replied that he has Spivey in
iail and will hold him until Acting Gov
ernor Anderson honors the requisition for
Spivey's return, which will be done as
soon as the papers arrive at the Cover
nor's Office in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
Death Calls a Pioneer Woman

WALNUT CREEK, Sept. 17-Mrs.
Naves Martinez, widow of Vicente Mar
tinez, after whom the town of Martinez
was named, died at the home of her son
yesterday, aged II years. She was pio-
neer of this county, but was born in San
Francisco. Her husband owned many
thousands of acres Of land in this county
Three sons survive
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
withdraws Her Opposition.

Ella r. ChamberIaIn yesterday with
drew her opposition TO the appointment
of Butler Smith as administrators of the
estate of her daughter. Ella r. Smith.
and Judge Trout appointed him. His
bond was fixed at $4,000. The estate is
worth 100000 and Smith is the sole lega-
tee. the will providing, however. that ne
should pay to his mother-in-law S125 a
month during the rest of her life
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
FATHER MAKES THREATS
AND CRIME MAY RESULT

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 1.-THE charge of
criminal assault against II. E. Proctor of
Imperial has been dismissed. The case
has attracted wide attention and engen-
dered much bitter feeling, and the father
of the young girl now threatens to shoot
Proctor a the first opportunity.
The attorney for Proctor argued that as
Proctor had not been brought to trial
within sixty days, as prescribed by the
statutes, the defendant should be dis
missed and to-day Judge Torrance so
dismissed the case.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
pr. Ogden Declared INSANE.

DR.. G. ". Ogden was examined as to
his sanity by Drs. McGettigan and Rith-
ers yesterday, who declared the young
physician TO be insane. Evidence was
given showing that Dr.. Ogden had be-
come a victim to the use of morphine and
cocaine Judge Hebbard committed him
to the State Hospital at Napa.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18

SANTA CRUZ, Sept. 17.-At 11:3O o'clock
last evening there was head-on collision
in front of a bathing establishment at the
beach between a circus train and pas
senger train caused by the circus locomo-
tive not having a headlight. Both cow
catchers were badly damaged but no one
was injured.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18

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The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18

JEFFERSON CITY. No. Sept. 17-Governol
Murphy to-day offered a reward Of $500 for the
arrest Of Daniel J. Kelly agent Of the Baking
Powder Trust. who is under Indictment foI
bribery in connection with alum legislation IL
the Missouri General Assembly.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18

PITTSBURG. Sept 1.-THE sentry who shot
and killed William II. Crowell last Thursday
will be first tried by court martial. then turned
over to whatever branch of the civil authorities
may be determined upon
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18

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The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
Circus Train Has a Collision

Lundy carries largest stock IS-k. plain
rings in the city. Third street
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18

N desire to Bishop Cranston that
the Rev. DR.. George w. White
of Pomona be transferred from Southern
California and be appointed to the pas
torate of the Central NJ. z. Church in
that city. The Bishop has acceded TO the
request, and DR.. White has notified his
Pomona congregation that he will remove
to San Francisco Immediately after the
close of the present annual conference
in Los Angeles. and will occupy the pull
pit at the Central Church on the first
Sunday in October.
The Pomona Methodist Episcopal Church
is very sorry to lose DR.. White as it's
pastor. Under his pastOrate during the
last four years the local church has
grown faster in membership and infiu-
ence than any similar organization in that
region. The five-year limit of residence
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18

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The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18

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