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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09

u interesting facts and figures coEa-
piled BY some unknown writer 10 The
neE publication ''ToBopah."
There are over Il, GOO 90 acres
within the border H1es Of Nevada
ard, il only one acre Ia ten can b.
made productive, there wll BE- -
many farms, and they Nil produce
a. much, as in o1e-half the states il
the Uuson- The other "a. coo co..
acres woald be no mean wezlth-pr0-
dGceFs, with their mountain pasture
for cattle ard sheep, their mines a
every kind ard their forests Of tim
Der Mech Of this timber is in6igen-
Gus 10 Nevada alone. and As son1 -
> demand for il has b4eB created,
wTil be the source Of . valuable indus
try, especially ID the case q the
mountain mahogany, which grows in
abundance In tie Nevada mountains.
The irrigation act recently passed
By congress means much for the fu-
ture Development Of arid western
lands, and Nevada wll 5e one Of the
states to profit most greatly 1y it.
Its water resources are 50 extensive
and easily controlled that tbe distri-
button Of water will form 10 great
task in this as il may in other sec
tons.
The underground flows which are
kBOmn to exist 10 the desert will play
an important part In Neyada' deyel- .
opneat. Despite the parcbed sur
face Of the land frequent and large 1
springs baobling from the ground and I
other Indications prove the existence
Of large subterranean streams that
can be tapped and brought to the
surface By means Of arteSian wells.
Considering the size Of Nevada and
its yet scattered population. the
Fealth Of the state is remarkable. A i
recent bulletin issued By the Census
Bureau at Washington gives the TO-
tai value Of all real and personal
property in Nevada at $3.50, OOO. OtsD.
Dr. about 81, 100 for each inhabitant.
This is greater than the per capita
wealth possessed by any other state
pr territory and four times the aver ]
age for the United States.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09
4 FEW FACTS
ABOUT NEVADA
Excerpts frn "a Arfiis Givea By
The -Tsaseah.S

We quote the following fr0En mass
u interesting facts and figures com
piled Dy s01se unknown writer 10 the
neB publication ''To10pah"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09

Attorney Geo. A. Bartlett arrived
IRON Tonopah Thursday morning.
Mrs. Geo. Gugan came with him TO
visit friends. Sentinel
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09

According to crop report Of the
Agricultural Department just issued,
the stock losses in the west last win.
ter were extremely large. Nevada
lost ,824 horses, %, 1852 head of cat.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09

Mrs A. Mckay purchased a new
douole-seated spring wagon and with
the new rig started on her return to
Tonopah last Sunday. Mrs c. H.
Stinson returned with her.-Eureka
Sentinel.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09

Ii seems strange that little or nc
protest Is made against the large and
increasing japanese immigration tc
this country, when it is considered
that they will work for a pittance
invade all callings, and as a class are
vicious and exert a demoralizing in.
fiuence wherever they gather in mum.
oers. Compared with the Jap, the
Chinaman, upon whom the yials Of
popular wrath were SO recently pour.
ed, is "a paragon Of excellence.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09

The Modern Woodmeu Of America
will hold a state camp meeting In
Reno, to-day, May 9th. There will
be a large number Of representatives
present. Gen Turrittin has been in.
vited to deliver an address OF vel
come.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09

Senator Clark has paid over the
entire amount Of $50, 900 for which he
purchased the Los Vegas ranch in
Lincoln county. The property is the
garden spot Of Nevada and is located
just haif way between Salt Lake and
Los Angeles.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09

Blank looks, mining records and
stock ledgers at the Bonanza store.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-05-09
Beef for Tnnnpah.

Isador sara the Tonopah butcher,
who has had band Of cattle feeding
at William Mendes' corrals at Duck.
water during the winter mOaths.
commenced driving some Of them Ia
ToBopah last week. The cattle are
IN e1ceDout shape and the people o:
Ionopsh can at Least depend On hag-
ing plenty Of fine beef for several
months to come. Eureka Sentinel
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-22

These prices are equal to the highest
records reached last week. The move
ment was entirely unexpected and
was precipitated by the action OF the
bull leaders here and at New Orleans
In resuming aggressive buying on a
large scale which we think was en-
couraging mainly by the semi-weekly
movement Of the crop from planta.
tions 70 the leading interior
towns showing receipts or about
$4,000 bales against l04, 1000 last week
and $4,000 last year. with shipments
$1,000 against $4,000 last week and
$4,000 last year. This was regarded
as indicating that the long expected
falling of in the movement of the crop
compared with last year is about to
occur II these expectations are
realized, It will further encourage the
bulls to continue aggressive opera
tions, and as the market was pretty
well sold out by weak speculative
holders on the slump yesterday. the in.
dications point probability Of still
higher prices being reached. especially
as there is a report out that the GIN
nfrs report 70 be issued BY United
States census bureau on the amount
OF cotton ginned up to Dec IA, which
Will be published in about ten days,
viii point 70 q crop Of about IL mil
lion bales as against the estimate OF
100000 bales made three weeks ago
by the United States department Of
agriculture, NJ. & Nj.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-22
Makes an
Assessment
UNPAID PORTIONS OF coMPANYs
CAPITAL STOCK is
s24.ooo,ooo.

NEWARK, N. j., Dec 22.-Judge
Kirkpatrick. in the United States cir
cult court today, signed an order per-
mtting Henry Tatnall, receiver of the
National Asphalt company, to issue a
call assessing shareholders of the AS
phalt Company Of America. Of which
be is also receiver. In the sum Of
twenty-four million dollars. This sum
represents the unpaid portions of the
company's capital stock. The applica.
tion for the order Is opposed by law
yers representing the stockholders.
Suit has been instituted by the trust.
ees for the holders of the company's
outstanding bonds II was charged
that only 70 per cent Of the subscrip.
tions for the purchase Of stock has
been paid In.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-22
California Teachers.

Los ANGELES, Cal. Dec. %. More
f.,an enc ihonsand enthusiastic teach.
ers. representing seven counties,
thronged Simpson auditorium today
at the opening OF the annual conven.
tion Of the Southern California Teach.
ers' association. Addresses of wei.
come, appointment Of committee and
other business Of routine character
occupied the initial session. The
regular program Of papers, addresses
and discussions begins this afternoon
and continues until the close OF the
convention next Thursday Foremost
among the many prominent educators
scheduled for addresses are President
David Starr Jordan Of Stanford I'm.
iyersity Of Chicago, President Benja-
min .1de Wheeler Of the University Of
California. Professor s. II. Clark Of
the University OF Chicago and John
Ward Stimson OF New York City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-22
OTHER NATIONS
INTERFERE
English and French Ministers
Make Strong Representa-
tons TO Japan
WANT TO AVOID WAR
The Fiery Mikado Men Supposed
to Have Been Influenced in
Their Reply to Russia

PARIS, Dec Confirmation was
obtained today from official sources
to the reports that Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne and Premier Minister Del
casse have within the last few days
made strong representations at Toxic
with a view to ayerting the crisis be.
tween Russia and Japan. There is
reason to believe that these represen.
tations, coming at the critical mo.
ment when Japan's reply was being
handed to the Russian minister, exer-
cised powerful restraining influence.
The terms of the Japanese answer are
not vet known, but owing to the action
taken by Great Britain and France,
officials here are confident that her
answer permits of the continuance of
diplomatic negotiations. Officials Of
the Japanese legation insist they do
not believe there is any immediate
danger of war between Russia and
Japan. However. Japan will not
abandon any Of her rights in Manchu-
ria. and they say that II conflict oc-
ours they believe Japan will obtain
the first victory on the sea.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-22

course, there are many also from rela,
tives and personal friends. The char
actor OF the gifts is varied. Some are
costly, others unique. and not few on
the freak order. They come not only
from all parts Of the United States,
but from Cuba, Porto Rico. Hawaii and
the Far Feast. Among the gifts re
ceived from the Philippines are many
interesting curios and these will doubt.
less find resting place in the presi.
dents cabinets.
Tropical fruits, including pineap.
pies. bananas and oranges. have been
received at the executive mansion, and
turkeys, barrels Of apples, wild game
have come from many parts Of the
West. These are all of the finest
quality and naturally are highly ap-
preciated by the president and his
family The finest Of the turkeys will
be selected 20 grace the White House
table on Gnr4sJmas aay, while the re.
mainaer will be distributed among
sle married employees.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-22
Levy's Chicags
Grain Letter
MARKETS TAKING A HOLIDAY
VACATION. COTTON ADvANc-
ING A LITTLE.

thy Private Wire 10 Levy Bros
CHICAGO, Dec. % Wheat--Al-
most unchanged. II seems to be par
taking somewhat Of a holiday char
acter, the fluctuations for the day be-
ing confined TO a narrow range Ar
mour operations were not In evidence.
Cables indicate dullness, but report
Argentine exporting wheat freely. IN
certainty as 10 the eastern political
situation still hangs over the market,
but SO far gives no decided tendency
70 operations. The short interest
may have been decreased some the
past few days but we still think II is
quite large. On present conditions
we are inclined 70 think we would
buy wheat on fair reactions.
Corn Market a shade easier ani
very dull. The most pressure. when
any. comes from short selling. On the
other hand, buying operations on the
long side are not large or important
Cash situation IS on a fairly legiti-
mate basis and demand seems TO be
improving little Our advIces from
the interior show q small movement
from farmers hands. with feeders
and nearby consumers paying better
than Chicago prices a great deal Of
complaint also continues Of the crop
In many localities. We still feel that
on present small movement corn
should be bought on soft spots
LOGAN & BRYAN.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-22
Public
Mans Career
EiGHTlETH ANNIVERSARY or
col. THOMAS WENTHWoRTH
HlGGINsoN.

BOSTON. Mass, Dec. %. Col.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, stu
dent, author abolitionist, soldier,
preacher, and legislator, celebrated to-
day the eightieth anniversary of his
birth at his home In Cambridge He
has enjoyed good health during the
past year and continues even at this
advanced age 10 take the keenest In
terest in public affairs. Many friends
called upon him today and paid their
respects and he also received numer-
GUS messages uf eongratulation from
friends and adinirers ia different parts
of the country
To-day Colonel Higginson is known
TO The world chiefly as literary man,
but ii bis early years he was known
as d preacher who loft his church to
fight against slavery. After he was
graduated at Harvard, the law tried
its spell on him tor while, as Il
did on Lowell, but he fell under the
influence Of Theodore Parker, and at
twenty.four became pastor Of the
Congregational church at Newbury-
port. retaining this position for three
years. He was one Of the first assail-
ants OF slavery, and lost his church on
account OF his heliefs. Still under the
influence Of Theodore Parker, he 4e.
came what he called a "secularized"
minister. and launched out as a re-
former. which he continued as a
career until 1858. And IL called on
today 10 say whether he Is q reformer
Or literary man, Colonel Higginson
would probably hesitate before an
swering.
About this time he determined to
devote himself 10 literature. but the
civil war soon broke out, and he join.
ed Massachusetts regiment. Later
he was made colonel Of the Thirty
third United States troops. the first
negro regiment mustered into the
Union service. In his volume Of per.
sonal recollections Colonel IIigginson
throws much light on the John Brown
period.
Colonel Hlgginson is tall, and has a
soldierly bearing suiting his title. His
voice Is clear and well modulated, his
manners genial, and tact Is one of his
chief characteristics. lie Is a finished
platform speaker and has profound
knowledge of parliamentaryirules.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-22
new YORK WORLD
GETS A SCOOP
And May Be il Shocking Con
tempt Of Schwsb's New
York Court
PUBLISHES SECRETS
Query? Where Did the Paper
Get the Letters Telling Of
Crooked Dealings With
the French?

NEW YORK. Dec. 20. Counsel
Guthrie for Schwah and others in the
United States ship building hearing
today called attention Of the examiner
70 the publication Of letters ana tele-
grams read in the case declaring this
In direct contempt Of court, He asked
that at the next meeting OF the court
the taking of testimony OF the COM
plaintants' witnesses be temporarily
suspended and testimony be taken in
regard to the person responsible for
giving out the letters and teiegrams
referred to. The counsel agreed to
cooperate in efforts to discover the
guilty person.
Letters and cablegrams which Il is
alleged passed between New York and
Paris in connection with the United
States ship building underwriting
placed In the French capital were pub
lished today by the New York Worlj.
Reference TO these communications
was made recently In the ship building
hearings. The letters which were
kept secret by counsel we're said to,
show what method is being pursued
to compel French Investors to meet
calls for money on their underwriters
after they have been given 10 under
stand through cablegram sent BY !
Trust company Of the republic to It's
agent that underwriting was "suc-
cess" This dispatch gave them the
idea that they need only stand ready
to receive their profits as members
Of the underwriting syndicate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-22
New York Stock Letter.

NEW YORK, Dec. q. There was
talk of bond issue in Rock Island
which depressed that stock little.
Wall street does not yet seem alarm
ed over the eastern political situation
which is now depressing London to
some extent. Probably the most re-
markable thing about the market IS
small offerings Of stocks. We still
feel ourselves that the eastern situa.
tion may prove in the end serious
matter, and pending developments we
would go slow Money situation Ia
easy. Total sales 1000. r. q p.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-22
M'Leod and Jenklns to Wrestle.

NEW YORK. Dec 20. Tom jenkins
OF Cleveland. the champion heavy
weight wrestler OF the world. and Dan
Mcleod. the Canadian champion, are
matched 70 meet in contest for the
championship title IN Madison Square
Garden tonight They will wrestle
Graeco-Roman and catch-as-yon.can
style alternately the choice Of style
for the first bout to be decided by the
man winning the privilege on the toss
of coin.
Both men have taken great care in
training for the contest, and they are
reported % be in fine physical condi,
tlon jenkins believes he will win
with two straight falls, but the Cam
adian has host Of followers who claim
that he will get the better of the
champion, II II said that q number Of
large bets have been made on the re-
suit of the bout,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-22
PIERPonr INVESTS IN SANTA re.
Ten Million Dollars Invested BY Mag.
nate In the System.

Ten million dollars OF the general
mortgage 4 per cent bonds Is the
amount invested in the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe railway by ]. Pier
pont Morgan 4 Co. fhe report Of the
sale of the bonds coming even as q
surprise 70 the operators on wall
street, who are used 10 surprises.
Under the terms OF It's general mort.
gage, the Atchison, Topeka 4 Santa
re Railway company is empowered
to sell bonds for improvement and at
the rate of ss.0Oo000 per year. For
over three years no sales Of these
bonis were made, waiting for just such
a purchaser as Mr.. Morgan. SO that
the company would have lump sum
for improvements and extensions.
The total amount Of the general mort.
gage bonds now outstanding ID $i4s,-
797.500.
A large part Of the new $4,000 900
bond issue Just authorized, according
TO President y. r. Ripley. will be used
In the construction Of the short line
from Belen In this territory 10 some
point on the company's lines tn Texas.
yet to be determined. Work on the
new extension will bc begun in the
spring and pushed to an early compile
tion.
The sale. providing as II does addi-
tionaI funds for equipment. double
tracking, and the extension cf tho
present system. portion will be used
on the broadway Mountain railway.
which will extend east from Prescott,
Arizona, into the mining region. Still
another portion Of the money will be
required to construct the Phoenix 4
Eastern line. and for q number Of 9TH
er extensions In Arizona. The main
line will also be double tracked be.
tween Olathe and EmporIa, Kans. and
over small stretches Of right Of way
In Illinois and Missouri.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-22
Merriam Denies.

WASHINGTON, ID q, Dec. 22.-In
reference to the alleged interview at
trlbuted to Major General II. G. Mer-
riam. TO the effect that the proposed
promotion Of General Wood would be
harmful 10 the army, Secretary Root
received telegram from Merriam
dated Denver, in which he declares
he has not authorized any publica-
tions iii any subject y Is understood
The generals statement will bc regard
ed as satisfactory to the war depart
ment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-22
MUST WORK OR
CO TO JAIL
Military Authorities Will Rid
Victor District Of Idle Men
at Any Cast
THE AL TERNATIvES
leave the District, Board ut tile
i.lll Pen or Earn Their
Bread

VICTOR, Colo. Dec. a. Major II.
A. Naylor, temporarily in command Of
the district, made statement today
that. owing 70 the large number Of idle
men throughout the district. an order
will be issued that all having no EN-
ployment Or visible means Of support
will be given the alternative of one
OF three things, 10 so to work, to
leave the district or to go to the bull
pen for an indefinite term.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-22
Want to Run Open.

TACOMA, Wash. Dec, 22-Last
summer, by the express direction Of
President Roosevelt. the department
Of Justice ordered the federal author
tiles to prohibit gambling at Nome and
other Alaskan towns. Chatting under
this restraint during the monotony Of
the long Arctic winter, the sporting
element Of Nome is erecting big ca
sino on the ice Of Behring sea, three
miles from the shore, where it will
be out OF the jurisdiction Of all gov
ernments.
The building will contain gambling
halls. theater, saloon. dancing pavil-
ion and hotel. The building is being
constructed at Nome in sections, and
these are nearly ready for shedding
ont on the ice. The pleasure house
will stand over hundreds of feet of
water of Behring sea, and when spring
approaches in April the structure will
be taken down and carried to shore
for similar use another season. Stages
will be run every evening between
Nome and the casino About 5000
persons comprise the winter popula-
tion on. the peninsula. Many of these
are intensely interested in the joys
which attend wide-open municipal
ity. making II almost certain that the
proprietors Of the adventure will
make big profits.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-22
-Attegt.
THE RECLAMATION LAW.
commendable Results Already in Evl.
dence.
Denver Republican, ]
Chairman.
w g. SARGENT,
Secretary.

ADthsti hcpuuucuIlJ
The statements made by Mr.. New
ell OF the geological survey In regard
to the progress Of reclamation work
under the irrigation act passed BY con.
gress year ago last June show that
commcndable results have been
achieved. although but little construc-
ton is yet actually under way.
Mr.. Newell estimated that the dif.
ferent propects examined UP TO date
and looked upon as practicable and
available involve an expenditure OF
about $25,0O0.00O. On this score, how.
ever. there need be no fear, for the
reclamation fund will far exceed the
sum just named by the time construc.
tIon proceeds far enough to call for
its expenditure.
One defect In the federal law has
been brought to light which Is entire
ly avoided In our Colorado irrigation
district law. Under the federal law
there Is no way Of compelling private
owners Of land within reclaimed area
to take water from irrigation works
that may be constructed unless they
enter Into an agreement to do 20.
Hence. much land underneath ditch
SO constructed may pay no part Of the
cost OF building the works. In con.
nection with the Gunison tunnel prof.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-22
new YORK TO
CO TO PANAMA
Two Hundred and Fifty Men from
Recruiting Ship Ordered
to Get Ready
SUPPLIES PREPARED
Two Torpedo Boat Destroyers to
Accompany the Cruiser iii Her
Southern Voyage

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Dec a..
The United States cruiser New York
has arrived here, and II Is understood
she will at once proceed TO Panama.
The commandant OF the Mare Island
navy yard has been ordered to draft
$50 men from the recruiting ship In.
dependence and send them here to
Join the New York tomorrow. Sup.
plies for the cruiser will also be IN
readiness. The torpedo boat destroy
ers Preble and Paul Jones are ex.
pected here tomorrow and will be in
readiness 70 steam south with the New
York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-22
prummond tablet Unveiled.

NlNTON. Ia, Dec 22-ln the pres
ence Of number Of state officials and
other distinguished visitors tablet to
the memory of Captain Thomas Drum
mond was unveiled today at the state
college for the blind Captain Drum
mond, who was killed in action near
the close of the civil war, was the
founder of the college for the blind
and the tablet is tribute Of apprecia-
tion for his efforts In behalf of the In
stitution.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-22
Eitzoerald VS.. canoIe,

BOSTON, Mass. Dec. GIN the
arena of the Criterian Athletic club to
night Martin canole. the Fall River
lightweight. is to make his first ring
appearance since he fought the twenty
Ave round battle with Jimmy Britt,
the California champion His op.
ponent will be Willie Fitzgerald. the
Brooklyn lightweight. The igh, is ex.
pected to be one of the most interest.
ing seen hereabonts In long time. as
both men are clever and fast.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-22
Cut Expected.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-.It is report
ed that operators throughout the bit
luminous coal centers of central Penn
sylvania and West Virginia have de-
cidei to reduce the wage scale now
being paid to mine workers unless bus
iness improves materially within the
next three months At least hun
dred thousand men will BE involved.