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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-07-18
Placer Mining Without Water.

1t is anticipated that Mr.. Edison S
new device for placer mining with.
out water by making it possible tc
gather the gold from deserts where
no water can be had, will add ma.
terially to the worlds stock OF metal.
says the American Inventor. In the
Edison process, after the gravel has
been excavated it is conveyed to a
mill, where it passes over a series OF
screens and the gravel is separated
according to size. Each size OF
gravel is placed in the separator
hopper, and is fed through narrow
slit at the top of the machine, the
gravel falling to the bottom. Pow
erful air blasts are turned upon the
falling gravel. The metal being
heavier, falls into a chamber, and
the gravel and other impurities are
driven on so that they fall outside
and are carried away. Thus the
gold is left so nearly pure that there
is little difficulty in collecting by
simple processes.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-07-18
MeXicO's Silver Policy,

The Mexican Financicr says of the
plan to maintain q 50-cent dollar in
Mexico; 'The scheme of the gov
ernment will be the logical perfection
of the experiment made by India
from 1893 on. Mexico goes India one
better Instead of leaving the
amount of money in circulation to be
controlled simply by governing the
new supplies, the purpose is to regu-
late the demand as well, by provid-
ing gold exchange fund which will
draw in money when it is redundant,
if that condition should ever come to
pass, and let it out again whenever
it becomes scarce"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-07-18
CAMPUS MORTIBUS.
A Disease Germ Injecting Many
Mining Camps.

Unless energetic measures be taken
to stamp out this pest, camps which
are now prosperous will soon present
a deserted and death-like appear
ance. In newly established camp
the presence OF Campus Mortibus con-
dennis it to early and inevitable de-
cay. One popularity of the Campus
Mortibus is that it presents an APP
pearance so much like that of a
human being that it is often difficult
at first sight to recognize it by the
amateur investigator 1t talks like
an ordinary human being and here is
where it's most destructive powers
exist. Its sheer, its sarcastic smile,
its look of superiority or the venom
with which it runs down the camp
and every claim in it, with the ex-
ception of some which he has jumped
and never done work on.
1t seldom has good word to say
concerning anyone. If it hears of
any sale about to be made it will pro-
coed to worm its way into the conf
dence of the intended purchaser and
so disgust him with the property
that he Immediately leaves the camp
for good.
1t jumps every vacant claim in the
locality, holding them by every quib-
BILE, calmly awaiting the purchasers
for them which never appear.
When the camp is finally killed
and the place abandoned by their ex-
ertions, they still hold on to the
wreck until poverty or death makes
them realize the grip on their victim.
Their scientific name is the cam
pus mortibus" or camp killer. 1t is
known to the mining communities by
the vulgar and very appropriate
name of the ''chronic knocker."
The Prospector's advice to the
merchant, miner, etc, when you
meet the chronic knocker, knock it,
and knock it hard or it will soon
knock you -Prospector.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-07-18
Both Indicted,

Harry Butts of this city and w. d.
Phillips of Reno have been beld by
the grand jury of Washoe county to
answer to the charge of robbing the
Southern Pacific office at Reno.
Phillips was station agent and he
claimed that early one morning a
masked man covered him with re-
volver and made him turn over the
contents of the company's safe The
Southern Pacific officials evidently
believe that Phillips was held up
willingly and that Butts was the
imam behind the gun. - Carson
News. ..t
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-07-18
Recognized the Union.

An eastern dispatch says that AL
fred 9. Vanderbilt has recognized
organized labor in Newport and at
headquarters has been put down as
fair. Mr.. Vanderbilt was having
work done at Oakland, his country
place, when differences occurred be-
tween the mechanics and the en-
ployers. Mr.. Vanderbilt wanted the
work done, and after having the
situat ton explained to him he decided
to discharge the contractors who
were at odds with their men and be-
come his own master mechanic. He
agreed with the painters that he
would employ only union men and
would recognize all union methods,
and soon had all the men at work he
could employ.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-07-18
MILL FOR THE TONOPAH.
Statement that Proposed Plant
Will BE Built Soon.

A Philadelphia paper contains the
following regarding the construction
of reduction works by the Tonopah
Mining company;
80. A. Turner, one of the direc-
tors and the largest stakeholder in
the Tonopah Mining company, states
that nothing shall prevent the con-
struction of a reduction plant at the
mines very soon.
THAT kind of talk, backed as we
believe it is by facts, means an in
crease in the value of every produc-
ing mine in the T0nopah district.
The camp has no greater need than
big plant capable of handling ore.
Though it is probable that the
Tonopah companys mill would be
kept in constant activity with its
own ores, it would place that corpor-
alton in a position to pay dividends
and it would inspire additional conf
dence. The officials declare it is not
their policy to pay the present ship
ment rate to send the ores to be
treated for dividends. What ore
does go out of the company's mines is
for expenses, which are heavy, as
the plant in operation now, while
highly productive, is costly, and it
makes ready money necessary.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-07-18
Getting in EARLY.

Since it has been known that the
mineral land of the Walker Lake
reservation is soon to be thrown
open to the prospector, number OF
parties have been prospecting on
reservation land. OF course they
can make no loea tions which can be
placed on, record now, but if they
find good prospects they can get to
them first after the ground is thrown
open for location. - Lyon County
Times.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-07-18

All the latest periodicals and mag
azines, including the June number of
the Ladies Home Journal, can be
had at the Postoffice News Stand, in
the postoffice building. Stationery
of every description kept constantly
on hand. A select line OF cigars and
tobaccos.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-07-18

The Nye county Mercantile com.
pany has fitted up model store.
The firm carries the best assorted
line of groceries and mining supplies
in southern Nevada. x
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-07-18

W. D. Michigan has the best com.
pliment of men for all classes of
painting, papering and decorating
also signwriters that any city coulp
wish. \
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-23
A Prosperous Year.

The commercial agencies continue
to send out glowing reports Of the.
country. Each week sees an increase
in trade and the public outlook is
more than favorable. There is q
grand demand for goods exceeding.
anything ever known. Consumers
are taking them. even faster than the.
mills and factories can turn them
out. All manufacturing plants are
overcrowded with, orders and a large,
percentage Of them are working to
their fullest capacity and running
overtime.
The reason is not far to seek.
There was something Of Q lull last
fall and throughout the early part Of
the winter and consumers generally
have been wearing out the goods on
hand. The country as q whole made.
more money last year than in any
Previous year and II lie spending It BY
rAising the general standard Of living.
building operations are more general
ban at the most prosperous times
previously. Development ofindus.rv
= going forward a. an accelerated
.ste- There Is nothing to raise a
!! aoOut the continued prosperity
q the country. The time Of over.
produetiOn appears 10 be distant. Z.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-23
Teaching Love Of Flowers.

An interesting experiment in teach
ing children to love Aower-culture n
being undertaken by the Civic I'm.
provement association Of Kansas City,
Mo. 1t has the merit Of adding TO
the beauty Of the municipality as
we'll as intoxicating in the rising gen.
GRAFTON an admiration for the artistic
adOrnment Of garden and lawn. The
basis Of the plan is series Of cash
prizes given for the most attractive
lawns and dwelling house yards.
Committees made up Of women from
the city federation Of clubs and mem.
bers 81 the Commercial club adjudge
the contest, making their rounds Of
inspection during the summer and
autumn and watching the progress
Of sach promising undertaking. To
equip the city for the work free pack
rges Of flower seeds have been offered
to the children Of the public schools.
care being taken to insure proper
distribution and assortment Of the
supply. This season over 10000
PACKAGES were thus given out and1
practically every one will be carefully
planted and tended. The harvest IN
he development Of the love Of nature
md De hsAlthful outdoor exercise, 70
AZ nothing Of the improvement Of
be c'ly and the uplifting influence
Or tlpsu Who give tAsir thoughts and
lne'lo ths aoesfs. eak bul - sfl
nuet viIek ne Following oat q /
oeA . pl.n ihroueh rariel q 1t,rI
1sr|t lsIall = <sls eannaaIls
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-23
THURSDAY. APRIL 2S, 1908.
In the Soup.

Governor Bailey having expressed
regret that no could invite but eleven
guests to dine with the president, in
addition to the presidents own party,
on account OF the size OF the guberna-
torial dining room, various ways to
get around this difficulty have been
suggested. One paper thinks he
might get the executive council to
lot him have representative hall.
Another thinks he might take the
crowd out on the lawn. But perhaps
the best suggestion Of all is that the
Kansas guests be introduced In relays
with each course, eleven men for the
soup, another eleven for the fish,
smother eleven for the game, and SO
on. As 1t is announced that 1t is to
be q ten course dinner, this arrange
ment would provide for the entertain
ment OF Ill men, and thai number
would probably include all the "vis-
fling statesmen" who really have Q
right to expect an invitation. 1t is
understood that II this is done q lot
Of Abilene patriots will appear in the
soup course.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-23

Several Of the defeated candidates
in third class city elections last week
have attempted to contest the election
Of their opponents, but an inquiry
revealed the fact that they have no
standing in court. Under the pro-
visions Of the law governing elections
In cities Of the third class no contests
are permitted. The election board
can adjust all differences between
candidates, and the decision Of the
board 10 final in such cases. The law
governing elections in such cities was
amended last winter, and the legisla-
ture omitted the section providing for
the settlement Of contests.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-23

Topeka Capital: When the report
Of the Kansas bank commissioner
reached Wall street the other day q
meeting Of the Money Devils assOcia-
tion was called at once, and on motion
Of the Great Red Dragon, seconded by
the Green Bellied Octopus, It was de-
cidsd 10 invite Kansas TO become Q
member Of the association. "Thsre
used to be some differences Of opinion
between our order and Kansas, " re-
marked President 1ckleimer, with an
oily smile, as he announced the result
Of the yOte, ''but, really, you know,
We monied cnsses must all stand to-
rether.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-23
Getting Rid Of Bryan.

The great Democratic problem ever
slnce 1896 has been how to get rid Of
Bryan. Shrewd party leaders thought
Il could b done BY letting him run
FOR president again in 1900 and de-
fsAtIng him worse than ever. Few
political headers are plrong enough
to survive two defeats, largely al
the hnnas Of their wnpartys But
Mr.. Bryan seems still to be very
much alive. He Is ianatically hos
tile to the Democrats who refused
him support, and is determined to
force them TO adopt his platform or
bolt the Democratic ticket again.
Bat these men are now practically
back In control Of the Democratic
party organization. Southern Demo-
orAtp, who care mainly 10 win, have
come 70 understand that Il is impos.
sIble 10 win with Bryan and have
gone over to the old Cleveland crowd.
This has been strengthened ~ all the
zine servers In the north and west.
and 10 10 pretty good condition to
control the national convention next
pear.
This is Il challenge 70 war 70 the
knlls, and Il appsars probable fhai
ih1 Dsmtnfsilo leaders Nj aOospttt
xh,t IL. AtT uill hnrh,1Irs every
1oay IA 81 eIn lsaSs Bryau %
I'd al1 - rbnnn,l q Sc boiling
), .,nIs1fta
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-23


Good sense from the Topeka Capt.
tai: Policy holders Of the Kansas
Mutual evince . good deal OF very
natural anxiety as to the future Of
the company and the duration Of the
receivershiP, aud 1t would seem that
Is speedy an end to their suspense as
possible should be the object Of the
court. Persons not versed in the
law do not understand the status OF
solvent company in the hands Of re-
csivers and are unable to grasp just
the reason why a company paying its
liabilities as they become due and
whose assets are found TO be git
edged should be In such an anomalous
position, or should, In any event. re-
main In that position for an indefinite
period. Probably Il Il the purpose
70 get the Kansas Mutual business
settled and on . new going basis With
as little delay a. possible. and Il
would Be arulisi to The policy holders
thd iosiE bs1eeoiariss and % al Kan.
-. for that matter, which t.kss 4
peclh interest n lhls peculiar iiti- |
patton, q learn thai matters are b. /
|nE diligently paa11d % lalIlsnenl /
IN n1nl l11T1 g 11t1I ~ ~ rr1,ru. /
|It1 q Ihs 1r4|neIn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-23
HODGE BROS.
Tho Coal Trust Next.

tpNt AVtoTuoy Uen0rtl hnOX ID pre-
pairing to 60 after tho coal trust His
department has been gathering In
formation for some time and when
1.-THE case opens ID is believed the evil
dence will be very strong. 1t Is said
that the government will undertake
to prove that the coal barons have
acquired their great and oppressive
monopoly through ownership Of the
coal carrying railroads, that they
havO SO manipulated rates on coal
that independent companies have
been forced To thu wall whenever the
trust desired and the owners Of thous-
ands Of acres OF rich coal lands have
been forced practically to give them
to the trust.
During the discussion growing out
Of the big coal strike many facts were
unearthed OF large interest and the
anthracite commission ELECTED much
evidence Of value In prosecuting the
trust. The plan Of the latter has
been to make the rates for carrying
coal to the seaboard practically pro.
hibitive. 1t owns most Of the coal
lands through subsidiary companies
and these companies have been COM
PEELED to pay the high rates as we'll
as the outsiders. But In this case,
both mining companies and railroad
companies belonging to the same men
the trust has paid the rates to itself
and the process has not decreased its
dividends. The independent opera
tors on the other hand have found
that either they must produce coal
below cost or must sell at higher
rates In the market. In either case
ruin confronted them. Consequently
they have in most cases been forced
to sell to the trust and the latter has
acquired virtual monopoly.
The plan Of the trust has been an
ingenious one. A little coterie Of
men fret gained control Of oil the
railroads running between the coal
fields and tide water. Then these
railroads bought the coal fields. Not
. ton Of coal can 90 out Of the anthra-
cite region except over those roads.
The trust therefore holds the pro-
ducers firmly In its grip and the con-
sumers also. 1t has an absolute mo-
noPoly on one Of the important neces-
saries Of life. Having that monopoly
1t Is able to charge any rates it pleases
and to grind millions Of unnatural
profit annually out Of the people.
Here seems to be fitting case for
the ability and energy o. tbs attorney
general. He hss proven that the
sherman law u still very much alive. |
Congress, a the recent session gave
him increased power and provided for
exPediting the cases brought by the |
government under that law. Mr..
Knox has shown high ability. Con-
sequently the public will watch with
confidence this attack upon the coal
trust. i
The method Of the attack will not
be 90 easy as In the Northern Securi-
ties case. In the latter the govern
ment secured an Injunction against
something thereafter TO be done. In
this case Il must impose . penalty on
completed acts, But the crime is the
same In either case and Il would seem
that the same s7ocess can be
AcnAsNcos ANA. ..llI tl..I..l. I|..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-23

Governor Bailey is going to give
President Roosevelt kansas dinner"
to show that Kansas produces every
staple and every luxury neediul at
the table. The Kansas City Star in
quires: "Does this include coffee
from CoffeyvilleP" It does not,
neither does 1t include cherries from
oherryvals, but there may be- some
garden sass from Garden City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-23

Commenting on the fact that there have
been two murder cases. one criminal libel
salt and finally q Democratic victory In o.
tAwA, the esteemed Lawrence Gazette rises
up ard demands an explanation. Did TIE
easstte ever hear Of the laws Of canss and
eGect, or the relation which one eysst beam
70 Anotheri Ifit did II can probably sgurs
thsse matters cut for iiaelf.-lOtsawa Her
AID.
hitPossIbIs hat he Hssry AIlshS
connection with the ''mschins" did all
lhAli
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-23

life IS well as in making the city, as
westernerS put it. IA good town to
live in" Kansas City is setting, a
good example in municipal upbuild-
ing and one that can be followed with
profit east and west.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-23
Santa Pc OOlOniIt RzcurdOns I.
California.

comQeaclng March Sab and svsry
dnI thereafter until june rs. 1904
~ sab e win sell oae way ooioIiIi
acEes p natrly al parts IN Calli
IA isr ~ ifom Ablene forfrlhIr
particulars en- On o. address
7. s. 6tfle. Aga,
Santa ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-23

Is il not about time Tor the an.
nooaosnsns Of The parade Of the oOIO,-
~ eafsvauie congress q collected
nosslsies bigger, bssssr, brighter sh.n
sl,f and ne invlhiion On sks b|Il
,,1al :, &. t.n On. ziisr ~.
.,''| q. ~ Fa''a r'.. HSsa',sf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-23

The newspapers Of Kansas are
printing strong arguments warning
their people against the Establishments
Of the Canadian immigration agents.
u appears that the real estate men
who are booming the northwest terri
tory under subsidy from the Cana
dian government have spread over the
western states and have reached Kan
sas. They are painting their soil and
climate in glowing colors and they
have already induced thousands Of
farmers from Illinois, Iowa, Wiscon-
Sin, Missouri and Kansas to sell their
farms In this country end go up to
the unbroken prairies west and north
west OF Manitoba.
From the point Of view Of the
Canadian government the enterprise
is a most praiseworthy zone. Canada
has domain larger than the United
States with population smaller than
that Of Illinois. During the past ten
years the population made a gain of
two per cent only. II the Canadian
Dominion is to become strong ma
ton, II Its resources are to be de-
veloped more people are needed. The
Canadian government consequently
has made very heavy appropriation
for advertising and for solicitors to
convert the American farmer into
Canadian citizen. These runners are
going everywhere in the rural dis
tri,ts Of the United States and are
telling the most fabulous stories about
The productivity Of the land to the
forth. They say nothing about the
line months winter. They make no
emarks about the inability to raise
my crops but wheat and barley.
they make no mention Of the severe
old Of the short growing season, Of
he enormous cost of fuel and cloth.
ng. They point to no true experience
I farmers who have already tried the
ew country, n
But there are foolish people In (
very community who are restless J
nd who believe that change in loca- F
ION will make life easier and profits
lore plentiful. There are natural
ioneers who want q wandering life.
here are those who have failed to =
Chieve success in their present
ONES and who believe that the cause
es not in themselves but in the
ountry or the soil or the climate or
pine other outside circumstance.
'hese are the easy marks for the Ca
adian boomers. These are the peo- 4
lie who are induced to sell their little
Il and take the desperate chances Of
10 billiards. and long nights in the
IT north.
Canada does not and never will M
lual Kansas. The dweller on the Z
n northwest reaches will ever wish
imself hack beneath the sunny skies /
! the Sunflower state. Here Is a
bod place to stay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-23

old Bln Whils's statements tkat
s,hezt q - nsehlhs 10 Kansas was
lll9hily pEsmsiars. haas al n vs.
as,s t61ts pr ~ l,rll. frsI|
- N.e.1'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-23

Hw-The month and year printed to the
ieht Of your name on the address Of this
aper IL the date to which your subscription
h paid. BY referring TO II you can tell
whether your subscription Is in arrears. II
YOU are indebted to the REFLECTOR please
end OF bring in the amount due.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-05-16

On another page will be found an
account of DR.. Browne, who will visit
this city in June, and serve as the
leading factor in the closing exer-
cises of All Hallows' college on June
Is. Apart from the merits of the IL
lustrious musician, the college COM
mencements have in the past been
so popular that the seating capacity
of the Theatre was taxed to it's Ut
most; this time with new feature.
which will attract every lover of NIL
sic, we may expect to see the large
Tabernacle filled. All Hallows col
lege is the great center of education
for all the intermountain states. IT'S
growth is greater than that of any
similar institution in the country. To
meet the demands of it's many appli-
cants, its capacity has been doubled
this year by the erection of a large
wing. The growth of the college
helps the growth Of the city, and ma
terially aids all our merchants. It
brings not only boys, but their pa
rents and friends from adjoining
states. These boys, with their friends,
seeing the beauties and many attrac-
lions of Salt Lake, are often induced
to make it their home. The writer
knows parties, who, visiting their
boys in All Hallows' college, were so
charmed with the city that they
bought homes during their first visit.
Merchants and all professional men
should lend helping hand to make
the coming event, the opening of the
new wing, a grand success.