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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-01-02
A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.

By reason OF the limitations SCI
upon human nature it is but natura
that we should measure the future
by the past. In summing up the
results OF 1903 in Tonopah, we are
irresistably constrained to indulge a
forecast for 1904. We see the roseate
hues of the New Year falling athwart
Mount Oddie like a halo of eternal
promise. At times perhaps a scurry.
ing cloud passes across the field to
obscure the effulgent and benign
aurora, only to pass swiftly out OF
view, revealing again the prismatic
splendor of the sign that is given
unto us. Piercing those Saturn-like
rings the long slanting shafts of the
New Years morning reflect their
resultant lines boldly upon the CON
fines of u magic camp, blending
themselves with the rising smoke
and evolving an illuminated tapestry
replete with promises for the New
Year.
During the year just passed many
good things have come to Tonopah.
We have seen developments in the
mines surpass the most sanguine
hopes of their owners; we have e
a custom mill go forward to compile.
ton; we have see ore bodies pierced
below the inscrutable Gaping which
n year ago lone dared hope for;
we have seen made municipal i'm
provements commensurate with a
much more p%retentious community;
we have see a railroad financed and
begun; we have seen regular divi-
bends initiated; we have seer peace
and good will between employer and
employe, and with all these material
blessings as a diadem in the crown of
n years industrial growth may we
not indeed hope that 1904 will be as
prodigal of Its gifts as was 1903.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-01-02
ORIGINAL MIZPAH
LESSEES IN LITIGATION
claimants to the Fortune Taken
From the CLAIM


In the United States circuit court
Attorney Samuel Platt, representing
Campbell, Metson and Campbell, has
hled the bill of complaint of Michael
Sullivan against T. ]. Lynch and
Michael oMeara, and made a formal
application for a temporary restrain.
ing order and the appointment of a
receiver. Both orders were granted
and Thomas j. Zimmerman of Tono-
pan was appointed receiver to take
charge OF the partnership effects.
The suit was brought for an ac.
counting IN partnership, which the
complainant alleges was often prom
lsed but never made. The complaint
sets up that Sullivan, OMeara ard
Lynch entered into a partnership
agreement about two years ago for
the purpose of leasing a claim con.
tanning the great Mizpah ledge. or.
iginally located by Jim Butler and at
that time owned and controlled by
him.
Arrangements were made with the
owner whereby he agreed to lease to
the partners upon their paying him
20 per cent royalty on all pres ex.
tracted. The results of this contract
are now a part of Tonopah's history.
The big Mispah ledge was rich in ore
values. Tons and tons Of the precious
ore were taken out and stacked in
large piles for shipment.
While the amount taken bv the
lessees from the Mizpah ledge is var.
lously estimated at sums aggregating
nearly a million dollars, this firm, un.
der the partnership agreement, the
complaint alleges, extracted at least
n hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars worth of ore. Sullivan has now
brought action to find out what has
been done with the money and effects
so realized Carson News.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-01-02

Boston Stocks and Bonds, a COM
mercial journal, says: 'The best
evidence that Nevada is the greatest
mining state in the union is her bullion
record of 81, 500, AL, 575. 20. Except
ing California, no minerel territory
in the world can show such a record
Nevada is by no means an exhausted
mining state as recent discoveries
show. In a few years we may pre-
dict that Nevada will lead the world
in her bullion record. Utah, Montana
and Idaho combined do not equal
Nevada's record. South Africa.
South America and Australia each
fall in the rear"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-01-02

amount of money it has sunk through
the Gaping material, struck tn
veins in depth and is now drifting
and opening the ore bodies.
The Tonopah- Midway has had
similar experience, except that i
is now engaged blocking out high
grade reserves, and has a sensible
tonnage on the dumps.
1t should be remembered thai
when high-grade ore is spoken of, il
means in this camp, ore OF $50 per
ton value or better. Until cheap
transportation is at hand, which will
be by June 1st, ore of lower grade
hardly leaves enough margin, after
meeting excessive transport charges,
to be profitable.
There + a number more of prop
critics, all with blind lodges, which
may be put into the same bonanza
category, conspicuously the Fraction
Co., the West End Co., Gold Hill, etc.
Outside of T~onopah, on Lone Noun
tain, the Alpine property went beg
ging at $40 OOO. Finally Messrs.
Lynch & O'Meara bought it about
eighteen months ago, and they have
since produced $3.50, 900 gross and
paid $40, 900 in Dividends 25 to l
shot. The Combination in Goldfeld
was bought for $1,000 cash, first
payment, and has been a shipper
the day work was commenced.
Their shipments average 5000 per
ton in free gold. The balance of the
purchase price being paid from ship
ping returns. The Jumbo property,
in the same camp was taken on a
small cash payment and within a
month thrown up. The owners i'm
mediately afterwards took up the
work where the bonders left off and
within four feet struck the vein again
and found it six feet wide and averag.
ing $3.50 per ton for that width.
In another adjoining district, in
the Monte Cristo range, last week a
deal was concluded whereby a copper
property that had been bought for
$25, 900 and produced $40, 900. was
then sold to the American & Refining
for 1925, 600. These are
only the conspicuous instances.
Does money talk in Tonopah?
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-01-02

With the assembling Of an Ameri-
can squadron at Colon, the country
at large will be pleased to learn that
the famous cruiser Olympia goes for.
ward as the flag ship of Rear Ad.
mlral Coghlan. He it was, who
several years aga recited ''Hoch der
Kaiser" at a banquet in New York.
which almost developed an inter.
national episode. We imagine that
Coghlan, like Dewey, possesses the
backbone to effectually silence anv
German officers interfering with
American affairs, or looking for a
scrap.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-01-02

The Churchill Standard, a FIVE.
column paper, published at Fallon,
Churchill county, is upon our table.
1t is published by the Standard Pub
fishing Co., with Bert E. Hansen as
editor and manager. 1t is a newsy
and neat paper and the BONANZA
hopes the good people of Churchill
county will give the Standard liberal
financial support. It's editor, Bert
Hansen, was employed in this Office
for over a year and has a thorough
knowledge of the printing business.
Success to you, Bert, old boy.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-01-02

And still the val clouds are rolling
up in the Orient. In international
as in human affairs, what is one mans
woe is another mans veal. Russia
has just placed an order with a San
Francisco firm for 1900, 900 pounds
Of war food; while Japan comes TO
st. Paul to buy 100, 600 barrels of
-four.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-01-02

While Japan and Russia are mobil-
izing naval and land forces, the Unit
ed States is rushing forward war
vessels to Panama. The auxiliary
cruiser Dixie with 900 marines and
five months supplies on board sailed
from the League Island navy yard,
while simultaneously the cruiser New
York sailed from San Francisco.
Thus Mars and his UNDERSTANDS are
again under the lime lights on differ
ent stages.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-01-02

The president has rendered to Cen
eral John c. Black, commander-in.
chief OF the Grand Army of the
Republic, the position of civil service
commissioner, made vacant by the
death of John r. Proctor. This is a
fitting and excellent appointment.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-01-02
MONEY TALKS.

The history of Tonopah no matter
from what standpoint viewed is
charged with exceptional features Of
interest. From its first discovery
and the giving of interests for the
price OF an assay to the days when
millions we're mined by leasers with
out the scratch of a pen, and even
down unto the present hour, trans
actions are contaminated which by
reason Of the munifcent returns,
yield fortunes which only the brave
deserve.
That money does indeed talk, and
talks louder perhaps than in any
camp in the country is attested by
reviewing what has been done in a
few of many instances. 1t will be
borne in mind that the Mizpah group
sold for 1886, 900. Only $50, 900 in
cash was actually involved; the re-
mainder being paid out of the mine
from the royalty paid by the leasers.
Yet the stock of that mine has been
quoted as high as SIT per share on a
million capitalization. This mine has
produced to date a gross OF between
seven and eight millions, nearly one
half went TO the leasers, and the
balance aside from cost of develop
ment and improvements has gone
into the Philadelphia headquarters
presumably as a treasury fund. A
$50, 600 cash investment Yielded to
date So, 900, 5000, with immense re-
serves blocked out, but as yet un-
touched. Literally a 40 to | shot,
and it won. And now the company
is building a sixty-mile railroad be-
fore any more ore goes to market,
other than enough during the interim
to meet current expenses.
The Montana onopah company
has enjoyed an equally enviable his
tory, and has covered itself with
more than equal glory. Beginning
as it did on blind ground without
any rich blossoms to predicate its
Development upon it has proven the
wisdom of its management and hand
somely repaid them for their efforts
and investment. There was a Total
cash payment of 500, 900 involved,
$1,000 OF which was derived from
the sale of treasury stock and $18,.
600 provided by the management in
the purchase of additional contiguous
ground. With this amount of cash
the mine has a record of $50, 600 divi-
dend already paid to its stockholders,
has 500, 900 worth of second.class
ore on its dumps, and continues to
about $40, 900 gross value of ore
per month. Practically all of this
product has been derived from the
development works and hardly any
as yet from the Slopes.
The Belmont Tonopah company in.
volved $1O8, 900 in cash. Although
this company has not shipped nor
paid dividends, that fact is due to the
consolidation Of this company with
the Mizpah interests. This property
however, to rival its neigh
Dor, the Mizpah. On the 600 foot
level an incredible vein OF ore, eighty
Ieet wide, averaging $50, has been
with a rich tense on the
hanging. This company's veins were
blind on the surface also.
The Tonopah Extension involved
cash to the extent of $45, 900. This
$ a much younger C than the
line companies, yet with that
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-01-02

By reason Of the very logic OF our
position, the European powers, the
press dispatches announce, endorse
the stand our government has taken
respecting Panama.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-01-02

In the face of the rather tempo
rarily discouraging conditions here
respecting shut-downs, we wonder
if we couldn't prevail on Mrs. Eddy
of Cristian science fame to give the
Calamity Howlers absent treatment.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-01-02

As the time at which exhibits for
the Worlds Fair draws to a close
intending exhibitors are a~dmonished
to hustle and get in their exhibits.
Confer with Chas. Watson here or
write to ]. A. Warrington, Carson.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-01-02

Is the long suffering public again
to see the dirty linen of Captains
Carter and Dreyfus hung over the
clothes lines of their respective
countries?
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-01-02
LARGEST CIRCULATION IN TONOPAH
Write it 1904.

If Reno has a hold up every three
minutes, how long will it take to an
mex Truckee2
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-01-02
L.O.O.F. Installntion of Omcers

Ah'tH'A"IlOh vi olIlCtFs
To all Members Of Belmont Lodge,
No. "a, l. o. o. f. you are invited to
attend the meeting Wednesday even
ing, January 6, 1904, at 7.3O p. M,
for the installation of officers. All
visiting brothers are cordially in.
vited to attend.
FRANK G. SELLsTRoM, NC.
FRANK NAUGHToN, Sec. .
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-01-02

Why are the two banks of Tonopah
like a gin-iz with the yolk of an egg
in it? Because they'd make a good
Golden Hickey.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-01-02

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13

one in ten of it's people have savings
bank accounts. but the average de-
post is very much greater-$41S.S9 for
each depositor. That shows that we
can do IL we want to. but that We
don't generally want to.
Another way of approaching the fig
ures emphasizing the point: That is
actually more money in savings banks
in Germany for each inhabitant of the
country than there is here. The figure
Is s3s.9s in Germany and 1878 in the
United States.
Our people, says the Record Herald.
have doubtless more ways of invest
ment open outside of the savings banks
than have the German. But, again.
they don't feel the pressure that forces
the accumulation Of funds for the rainy
day. They always-except in the peri
DDS OF bad times-expect that the in
comes will keep coming in all right.
AS the pressure for livelihood gets
greater We may expect our savings de-
posits to grow enormously, and especi-
ally SO since our resources and average
income here will permit vastly greater
accommodations than in Germany. when
our people at last set themselves TO the
effort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13
The National Savipgs.

The people'of the United States have
about two-fifths as much money in
savings banks as have the people OF
All the rest OF the world together. The
totals. as just published by the gov
eminent. are $1,000 .O00.0O0 for this
country. and $7.609. 00O. 900 for all other
countries which gather savings bank
statistics
That shows that weare wealthy
people. but il does not show that we are
a saving people. Indeed, a closer in
yestigation shows quite the reverse.
Take Germany. for instance. There
more than one in four OF the people
of the nation. including men. women
and children. have savings bank ac-
counts The average deposit is STATES
for each deposition. That shows the
most widespread economy and heaping
up of pennies
In this country. in contrast, less than
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13
RECTOR OF ST. LUkE'S,
Ashburnham, Ontario, Testifies to the
Good Qualities Of Chamber
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Ashburnham, Ont. April is. 1903
| think il is only right that / should
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The day before Easter ! was so dis
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bottle Of your cough remedy. | at
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13
CAPT. MCINTOSH RESIGNS
COMMAND OF COMPANY n
ToPu'ar monmouth National Guard
OFFICER Leaves Service-Action
a Surprise.

Capt. A. c. Mcintosh of Comnanv
H. 9th regiment national guard. at
Monmouth. has sent in his resigna.
ton. Military circles throughout the
state Will be surprised to learn of the
action OF the popular Monmouth cap-
tam. The reason assigned in the res
isnatlon presented by Capt. McIn-
tosh for his being excused from ac-
tive service. and being placed upon
the retired list. is the rush of private
business. The captain feels that the
proper attention to his work
precludes his giving the COM
pany and its work the attention which
should be given it in order to make it
success. "a r -
Capt. Mcintosh has been captain of
the Monmouth branch of the
Illinois national guard for a
year and a half He has
been a member of the company since
1889, and has risen from the ranks
through all the nOn-cOmmissioned and
commissioned Offices in the company
except that of second lieutenant. He
was second lieutenant in the United
States volunteer army in the Philip
pines. following the Cuban campaign
What effect this action will have
upon the company cannot be definite
ly stated. No candidates for the posi-
ton of captain have presented them
selves. There are at the present time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13

Gov. Chamberlain. of Connecticut.
tells of an old friend who. because of
his deafness. makes some ludicrous
and at times embarrassing mistakes.
Recently he was at a dinner party
where the lady seated next to him
tried to help him along in converse
ton. As the fruit was being passed.
she asked him: DO you like ba-
nanas?" NO" said the old gentle
man. with a look of mild surprise.
The fact is" he added i ma confiden-
tial tone which could be heard in the
next room. Il find the old-fashioned
night shirt is good enough for me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13

Tennessee's grand old man is Gen
John A Fife. of Lebanon. who is 90
years old. but would readily pass for
a man 80 years younger On being
asked. ITO what do You attribute your
long life and wonderful youthful ap-
pearance?" he replied: ITO nothing in
particular. have always used good
whisky. chewed good tobacco. and
smoked good cigars. My mother died
at the age OF 1O1 years My grand
mother lived to be 10 and had 10 liv-
ing children and over GOO descendants
living and dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13

who either loaned Mrs. Cassie l.. Chad
wick 100000 or 100000 himself or
who negotiated the loan. came out yes
terday afternoon. and financial Pitts
burg was astounded.
AT the news financial Pittsburg also
hopes that II will not be further as
founded when Mr.. Friend makes a
public announcement of the details.
which he had promised TO do at an
early date. The millionaire admitted
ENHANCEMENT with the Chadwick af-
fair. but after two hours of delibera-
tion in a conference with business as
sociates announced the details would
not be forthcoming at present. and
that the time was not ripe" for de-
tails in the affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13
DENY THEY WERE IN CITY
Alleged Peoria Bank Robbers Positive
ly Identified and Held.

Peoria. Ill. Dec. 13.-The two men
alleged TO have robbed the Peoria Ma
tional bank were yesterday held to
the grand jury on three counts-as-
sault with intent TO commit murder,
burglary and grand larceny. Bail in
$1,000 was demanded on the first
charge and 81 900 on each of the 9TH
ers. The men gave their names as
John Lane and Percy Warner and
denied that they were in Peoria wher
the crime was committed. Fred
Bracken. the teller of the bank. posi-
lively identified them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13

Andrew Carnegie found himself on
a street car in New York the other
day without a cent in his pocket. A
fellow passenger offered him the nee
essary nickel. which was gratefully
accepted. Are you coming back
AGAIN. asked the stranger. who. on
receiving the affirmative reply. said:
Then you'd better take another nick
ell" The multimillionaire again ac-
cepted and asked the benefactors
card. This was forthcoming. and next
day the good-natured passenger re-
ceived n case of champagne and cor
dial note of thanks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13

David r. Francis. president of the
St Louis fair. says that one of the
smartest things ever said in the
grounds was uttered by one of the at
PENDANTS at the Turkish mosque on the
Pike. An elderly spinster fell into con-
versation with this subject of the sui
tan. who speaks excellent English.
She was much interested in his spirit
ual welfare and said To him: Il hope
you go TO church every day like
christian" The man replied quickly:
NO. madam. ] go every day. like a
Turk"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13
DENIES HE WAS IN THE PLOT.
Dr. Chadwick Disputes Statement Made
by grf Reynolds.

DE-. Chadwick Dispute. Statement Made
by Iri Reynolds.
Paris. Dec. 13.-In the course of an
interview DIR. Leroy S. Chadwick said
he must refuse to believe that Iri Rey-
nolds could have said that he CDR.
Chadwick was a co-conspirator with
Mrs. Chadwick and that he was present
when Reynolds gave Mrs. Chadwick
the alleged trust fund receipt. The
doctor asserted that statements TO that
effect were wholly untrue.
DIR. Chadwick discussed his wife's
affairs with reluctance. He was ques-
toned closely upon all important feat
ures of the case. His answers were
given slowly and with evidence of
great caution.
1T is most unpleasant to me-" DR.
Chadwick said. ito be interviewed I'M
der the present circumstances. II was
an extreme shock TO me when l saw
the newspaper reports concerning the
case. ! learn every day new features
about the affair which | never knew
before. I do not think it desirable TO
enter into details until | return to
America, as there have been so many
misstatements that / do not know just
what are the facts and what is fiction.
There is no truth in the report that
Mrs. Chadwick settled large sum on
me. Do 1 look like a man of millions?
Concerning my relations with Mrs.
Chadwick. l will explain them on my
return TO the United States. Although
| have not yet taken any definite steps
concerning sailing. I intend leaving
Paris for the Tilted States in a week or
10 DAYS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13

When that young blizzard struck
New York recently the mayor of Bis
marck telegraphed Mayor Mcclellan
telling him of the beautiful weather
they were enjoying in the western
state. offering his sympathy and ask
ing IL he could do anything to- help
the storm-bOund eastern metropolis.
Mayor Mcclellan replied: Yes. come
and take your Internal blizzard back
where IL belongs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13

The Russians have not many squads
Of $500 men in Port Arthur to lose in
an attempt TO retake 2O3-Meter hill;
they would better do the best they can
In hanging on TO what hills they have.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13
Mothers, Be Careful.

of the health of your children. Look
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vhooping cough. Stop them in time
One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy. Harmless and pleasant. Sold
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13

Having nothing else TO quarrel about.
members OF the French chamber of
deputies are dueling over Joan OF Arc.
This Is retrospective debate by the an
cient method Of the sword.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13

Senator Hopkins does not want the
people Of Illinois to- think that he Is a
fossil who has set for eternity. so he
comes right out and says that the tar
IN schedules need changing.