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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
PRETTY BERA BEATRICE SAYS
SIZE HAS BEEN DESERTED BY
HER HUSBAND AND ASKS Sc
ATrLE's COURTS FOR BELIEF.

The woes and wrinkles of the no
torious rounder, saltwater Bill"
Gates, we'll known in this city, are
manifold and continue to increase
daily and hourly. His latest trouble
is his latest suit for divorce.
Saltwater holds a little mich in
the hall of fame all by his lonesome.
For several years he was prominent
in the Pacific northwest. where in the
leading cities he was a familiar sight,
lounging about the street corners,
loudly dressed and always smoking.
And Bill was usually broke. Then
he disappeared and the next heard of
him was in the frozen north, where
he made numerous stakes.
But Bill always was a mark for
the ladies. He was easy money. Of
course, when he fell into wealth.
he didn't gain it by hard work-none
of that for Bill-he was the admired
of all the showshop "loidies" between
Frisco and Alaska.
His First Love Affair.
Bills first love affair-at least the
uTSt tlldt went on IeCOEu-WdS luilHy.
1t was up in Dawson City that Bill
first became smitten with the charms
of one who was advertised on the
posters as "Gussie La More, the
clever danseuse." She was doing
stunts in music hall. But Bits
rivals were many and mighty. Bill
held all common presents, such as
diamonds, in contempt, and showered
gold nuggets on the bashful Gussie.
Then he followed them with furs.
Still Gussie wouldn't come in out of
the wet, into the shadow of his pro-
tecting cabin, ana Bill was sorely per-
picked. His rivals saw Bits predica-
ment and sent the girl nuggets, then
furs.
One day while walking the streets
Bill stumbled across new fortune
in the camp 1t was a case Of eggs
worth SO per egg. Bill pounced upon
them. Then Gussie saw the eggs.
With plaintive little cry of JOY Miss
Gussic coyly looked into Bits eyes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
BUILD RESIDENCES.

Building permits were issued today
by the board of public works to Eliza
beth Hopper to erect a frame cottage
in Heath's Fifth addition, which will
cost $1,000, and to George Winkler to
erect a one and one-half story frame
building in Liberty Park costing
$1,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
AT The ALTER

The following marriage licenses have
been issued:
Max Cunningham and Vera johnson,
both of Crescent; Edmund II. Kinney
and Maggie Pendexter, both of Spo-
kane; William j. Henning and Ollie
l.. Burns, both of Portland Ore; p.
r. Campbell and Lora f. Foster, both
of Lane, Idaho; w. H. Zimmerman
of Portland and Elida Wright of Spo-
kane; Maurice Demigne and Minnie
Foran, both of Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
BURGLAR GETS
THREE YEARS
SIX MONTHS

James Murray, who pleaded guilty 70
the charge of burglary before Judge
Richardson, was today sentenced TO
three Years and six months in the PEN
itentiary at Walla Walla.
Murray entered a store on Front
avenue and was caught before he could
make away with any of his spoil.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
STOP AT ALL
STATIONS

Beginning May all Great Northern
passenger trains will stop at all sta
tions along the line between Spokane
and Seattle, according to the arrange
ments made by F. l. Whitney after
he left this city last week.
In company with S. G. Yerkes he
went over the line carefully and came
to the conclusion that by having all
trains stop at all the stations it would
be of great benefit to the smaller
towns along the line. At present the
one or the other of the through trains
between Spokane and Seattle only
makes occasional stops and in many
cases the inhabitants of small towns
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03

scarcely be overestimated. What n
boon it would be to Pittsburg, Cincin-
natl and other cities where the author,
tiles do not enforce the smoke ordi-
nance. Its value to navies would be
great in time of war, because it would
leave no tell-tale smoke cloud on the
horizon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
HEARST May
WIN IOWA
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association,)
DIES MONIES, Ia, May 3-Twenty-
four hours before the democratic state
convention the contest between Hearst
and the ants is being more stubborn
ly fought than ever before. The indi-
cations are still in favor Of the New
Yorker, but the margin is so small
that it makes it anybody's fight.
A new element is being brought in
that is a boom for Cockrell of Mis-
souri,. The Bryan democrats who are
not for Hearst are focking to Cockreil
while Parker doesn't figure at all.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

w. T. Beck and his daughter Elsie
Of Republic are in the city, registered
at the Spokane. They will remain IA
couple of days and then go to Seattle.
Elizabeth Havermale filed a petition
with the city clerk this morning ask
ing that the city council allow her
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
SMOKELESS COAL
POSSIBLE IN FUTURE

In a recent report b. II. Ridgely,
United States consul at Nantes, France
says that company has been formed
for the purpose of manufacturing fuel
from coal dust and oil, treated by a
secret process that renders it absolutely
smokeless.
Should such an invention be market
ed and prove practical, it's value can
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
BUYS ANOTHER PAPER

e. II. Hutchinson and III. A. Bron-
son of Spokane have bought the Sc
attic magazine called the Pacific
Northwest Mr.. Hutchinson is inter-
published in this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03

are compelled to get in and out of town
on the night trains when they had
rather travel by daylight. Much COM
plant has been made. On account of
the additional time required a slight
change in the leaving and arrival time
will be made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
NAVAL STATION
TO BE INSPECTED
(Scripps News Association.)

NORFOLK, Va, May 3.-Secretary
Moody, Senators Hale, Penrose, Bacon
and Representatives Dalzell, Meyers,
Hemingway sailed for Guatanamo bay
this morning aboard the Dolphin to
inspect the naval station there.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
FIR f
(Scripps News Association.)

CARMEL, N Y, May 3.--Fire in
the Smith Memorial hall this morning
caused a panic among the 20 female
students. They all reached the ground
safely, CARRIED only in night apparel.
The building was totally destroyed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03

w. T. Frost. a merchant of Granite,
Idaho. is at the Victoria.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-03
EASTERN MARKETS
All This Week.
Corner spragus and Monroe. >.

As reported by the Coe Commission
pOluDany:
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-12-24
Double Eagle Contracts.

Before leaving for San Francisco
and Denver last week, w. L. Wilson
let several big contracts for his Gold.
field mining properties. He gave a
contract for a 100 foot tunnel on the
Hunchbelle claim of the Double Eagle
company: a contract for a 50.foot
shaft on the Curly George claim OF
the Big Elk company and contract
for a $50 foot shaft for the Coming
Nations company. Work has al
ready begun on the several properties
and good results are looked for. Mr..
Wilsonlis,president ofthe Rocky Noun
tain Securities company and boasts
that his is the only promotion com
pany in Colorado rated for 500, 600
by Dunn & Bradstreet's agencies.
He will return to Tonopah and Gold
field early in January.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-12-24
James Sullivan Reappointed.

James H. Sullivan has been reap
pointed health officer for Tonopah by
Commissioner T. F. Egan. His for
mer commission expired July Is and
the new one is dated December Is,
there having been a vacancy in the
meantime. Mr.. Sullivan is ex-officio
quarantine officer. He asks the aid
of all good citizens in improving the
health and sanitation OF the city.
Last Tuesday Mr.. Sullivan condemned
sixteen cesspools and also notified
every restaurant-keeper that he
must clean up his yard. Mr. Sulli-
van recommends metallic cans to hold
refuse He will make u heroic effort
to clean up Mineral street at once.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-12-24
ELECTRIC POWER.
Solid Men Form Company to
Supply TOnOpah and GOldfield

A number OF the principal men in
the Bay Counties Power company of
California have about completed ar
rangements FOR building an electric
power line into Tonopah and Goldfield
from Lavining and Rush creeks which
flow into Mono lake. These are with
out doubt the best power locations in
The Sierras, and the hydraulic in
stallation can be installed quicker
than on any other location known in
this part OF the country, as they
comprise two large water falls which
will necessitate very short pipe
line. The distance to Tonopah is 100
miles.
Some OF the principal men inter-
ested in this enterprise are Eugene
DeSabla and John Martin, who are
at the head OF the Bay Counties
Power company, and Frank Drumm
the manager of the Tevis estates. :,
The two creeks above named are
within few miles Of each other and
will furnish about 5000 horse power
each, with practically no work but a
short pipe line and power house, but
later on should the demand require
it, some dams can be built which will
bring this power up to over 20, 600
horse power. II the country should
grow to such an extent that more
power should be required forty
mile line can be run over the noun.
tains to connect with the other plants
owned by the company which can
furnish at least 100, 900 horse power
more. 1t will be seen that the capac.
ity Of this company is unlimited
The power from this line will be a
great boon to this part Of the coun.
try and can be sold cheaper than any
other power that can possibly be
brought in. II. l.. Oddie has associ-
ated himself with this company and
will be one OF the directors. He is
now engaged in securing some pre-
iminary contracts from the principal
companies here and has met with
splendid success so far.
The people in this company have
the reputation Of being the most sue
cessful in long distance electric power
transmission Of any in the world as
they are supplying large amounts of
power all through California, and
transmitting it further than it has
ever been transmitted before.
1t is to be hoped that the people
in this vicinity will give every assist
ance possible to this new enterprise
as it means an Investment of q large
amount of money, and will do more
to develop the reources OF the coun-
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-12-24
The SANDSTONE
IS A WONDER
Ore Going $4,000 a Ton
Passes Through Town.
Comes from Lotus and Davis Lease at
GOIdfieId Which is the CynOsure
Of All Eyes.

j. p. Lotus who with Jim Davis
owns the richest lease on the won
derful Sandstorm claim at Goldfeld
passed through Tonopah Friday morn
ing with carload of rich ore from the
lease, which he is shipping to the
sampling works at Reno. The con-
signment consisted OF eighteen tons,
graded into three lots, the richest
going $4,000 dollars to the ton, the
next $4,000 and the poorest little
less than $1,000.
Mr.. LOTUS was accompanied by
Mr.. Williams OF Williams & Trabert
and they carefully guarded the ship.
ment from the time it left the mine
until it was placed in the car and the
car sealed.
Mr.. Lotus told a BONANZA repre-
sentative that the ore was all taken
from within four feet OF the surface
and the shipment was the result OF
fifteen days work. The ledge which
was only eight inches wide on the
surface has now attained width of
eighteen feet and is as rich as ever.
Jim Davis partner of Mr.. LOTUS is
IN personal charge OF the lease and
will put ten more men TO work in a
short time, making twenty in all.
Messrs. LOTUS Il Davis have fur.
ther evidenced their faith in the
Sandstorm by purchasing $50, 900
shares Of the stock They picked it
up few days ago at Is cents and il
is now worth 40-auite a neat little
profit in itself.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-12-24
OWENS RIVER POWER.
TOnOpah and Goldfield Soon to
be Supplied With Electricity.

From reliable source we are graft
fed to learn that the Owens River
Water & Power Go. has begun the
actual work of constructing their
power plant upon the Owens River.
This company was Incorporated about
one year ago and Immediately there
after purchased the land aud water
rights held by w c. Watson and as
sociates. Within the last three
months they have secured the rights
owned by Messrs. Booth, Brougher
and Parker, so that they now have a
clear title to six miles OF the river
which is capable OF producing ten
thousand horse power.
This is the only stream on the east
ern slope of the Sierras south of the
Truckee, where a great power de-
velopment is possible, and it argues
well for the future of these great
mining districts. The Owens River
is the only stream within radius of
100 miles OF Tonopah that does not
freeze up during the winter mont tbs.
One of the reasons is its large volume
and the large flow of hot water into
the river from the Diablo Hot springs.
This insures continuous power every
month in the year, and continuous
power is the only kind that mines can
afford to use.
W. K. Condor, the well known
hydraulic engineer, is at work with
large party upon the final surveys
for the hydraulic development and
Transmission line. This power will
be distributed both to Tonopah and
Goldfeld, and the line will 90 even as
far south as Bulfrog if the demand
for current warrants the expendi
ture. Specifications for the electri.
cal machinery and water wheels are
ready and the contracts will be let
at an early date. The company IN
tends installing 3-1500 X. w. 25 Cycle
generators in their first power house
and the fume and transmission line
will be built for this entire capacity.
The distance from the power house
to Tonopah is eighty seven miles and
to Goldfeld is seventy eight miles.
This line will pass through Silver
Peak which will be the means OF
opening up that rich section which
has been dormant for years for the
lack Of power TO reduce the ores OF
that rich district. The surveying
corps will reach Tonopah about Jan
uary 9th.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-12-24
PLENTY OF
SPRING WATER
Within Thirty Days TOnOpah
Will be FireprOOf.
Pacific Construction Company Has
Made Wonderful Success
Of Enterprise.

The Bonanza is this week able to
state definitely that before February
lst, next, water from Rye Patch will
be flowing through four and SIX inch
mains in the principal streets of Ton
opah. This is certainly welcome
news to the people of this community
who have practically been without
water for long time.
Eight-inch pipes have been laid
from Rye patch to the outskirts of
the town and as soon ss couplings
arrive, which will be in a few days,
forty men will be put to work dig
gng bitches preparatory to laying
the mains in the streets OF Tonopah.
Four miles OF pipe will be laid in the
city and the work will take about
twenty days.
The Tonopah Water company,
which is the name of the new enter
prise is California corporation, with
such financial heavyweights as Lloyd
Tevis, c. w. Mccarthy, Col E. G.
Wheeler and the Alvinza Hayward
estate represented on the board of
directors. The company owns 1000
acres Of land at Rye patch where 1t
has developed supply of water suf-
fcient to meet all the needs Of the
camp. Fifty wells were sunk, rang
ing from Is to 100 feet deep and the
water developed is as pure as that
Of Lake Tahoe.
The Pacific Construction company
Of San Francisco is installing the sys-
tenn and Oddie and Overbury Of
this city have sub contracts for
laying the mains in Tonopah. Their
superintendent, Hughey L. Willis
will have direct charge of that work
and he feels confident that he can
complete the task in twenty days and
have the water flowing through the
mains by the latter part of January,
Fire hydrants will be placed at the
principal street corners by the com
pany and Superintendent Shields
says that there will be plenty of
water for fire purposes at all times.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-12-24
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday School Christmas enter
tainment at the Presbyterian Church
will be Saturday at 1880; a program
OF singing, reeitations and dialogue
will be given by the children of the
school. Christmas morning at IL
o'clock the service will be Christ
mas missionary service, in which the
Sunday School will participate. For
this Sunday the school will begin at
1880 a. m. No Junior meeting this
Sunday Sunday night services as
usual at 7;30.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-12-24
WOMAN TEAMSTER
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
Receives Fatal Wound While Drawing
Gun from Wagon.
Special to the BONANZA J

COLUMBIA, Dec. 24.-Mrs. S. H.
Ferris, better known as the woman
teamster, who drives her own team
and has been freighting from Ton
opah to Goldfeld, left here yesterday
afternoon for Bullfrog with a load Of
freight. Thirteen miles from Gold
field she made camp and while draw
ing loaded gun from the wagon il
was discharged, the contents enter
ing her left breast and killing her
almost instantly. The body is being
brought to Columbia for interment.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-12-24
LOCAL CONCENTRATES.

looy otlnson leit Monday for Bull
frog.
Who is N. Carlsen ? Why he is
the proprietor Of the Alamo.
II you want a good glass of beer on
draught go to the Alamo.
The best wines the market affords
at the merchants at all times.
They have Tom and Jerry at the
Alamo made out Of Tonopah eggs =
Mrs. w. w. Booth is out of the
hospital and will return to Tonopah
in about ten days.
Ryan & Stenson's store will be
closed all day Sunday, Dec. 25th
Christmas day.
The Palace Cafe has secured the
latest and best turkeys to be had,
for its Christmas dinner.
See the Christmas menu of the
Mizpah Grill on another page. 1t is
certainly elaborate and is a gem of
the desert.
Children, accompanied by their
mothers, are invited to partake of a
free Christmas dinner tomorrow at
Merchants hotels Tonopah and CO.
lumbia. M
Augustus Tilden of the San Fran
cisco Office OF the firm has arrived to
help out for month in the law offices
Of Campbell, Metson, Jackson &
Brown.
Would you believe it but that
TON of LowNEY's CANDY is so near
gone that the Miners Drug Store,
Inc, Golden building Exclusive
agents. have already placed another
order. d
Tom Kendall and James Quillicau
have returned from a trip to the
worlds far. They had most en-
ioyable time but are glad to get back
to the good old camp of Tonopah.
Those unique and artistic Burnt
Leather Goods, executed by Miss
Bradford of this city, are on sale at
the Miners Drug Store, Inc, Golden
building They can only be appreci-
ated, when seen.
You could scarcely make a mis- take
should you make a present of box
OF Cigars. The Miners Drug Store,
Inc, Golden building, sell them at
50 per box and upwards, and should
they not please they will exchange
them. d
Thomas Gostlin and Hans Peterson
who have been in Dawson for several
years, have left on an extensive
prospecting trip for Thomas Fem-
ing. They have gone southeast about
50 miles and as they had straight
tip, it is expected that they will
strike something good.
Judge Jackson of the firm of Camp.
bell, Nelson, Jackson and Brown has
retured from Carson where he went
to argue the Jumbo case before the
supreme court. While away the
Judge contracted cold and has been
confined to his bed several days as a
consequence.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-12-24
Had a Terrible Experience.

H. d. Trenam, a prominent mining
man OF Salt Lake, reached Goldfield
last week after terrible experience
on the desert. He was en- route to
Bullfrog and neighboring mining dis.
tricts on trip of inspection when
taken i'll with pneumonia. He was
all alone, many miles from civilization
and without any chance of medical
attention for five days and during
that time his suffering was terrible
in the extreme.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-12-24
LOCAL LACONICS.

There will be eggnog free at the
Alamo Xmas.
The Palace is the leading Cafe of
Tonopah.
The Abbey Grill will serve the best
Christmas dinner in town. o
The Palace Cafe is palace in fact
as well as in name. D
Reno Brewing Co.'S lager on
draught at the Alamo.
Mrs. Fred w. Dulfer Jr. and child
arrived from San Francisco Sunday.
The best Christmas dinner in Ton,
opah, tomorrow, at the Palace Cafe.
Don't forget the place. p
Sheriff Cushing is around again
after being confined to his home for a
week with erysipelas.
Tom Colehan left Tuesday on an in-
spection trip to new district, forty
miles south Of Bullfrog.
Mr. f. E. Rugg, manager of the
Nye county mercantile company has
returned from an extended eastern
tour
Fine fat turkeys have been received
at the Mizpah Grill and Cafe and the
people Of Tonopah will have a chance
to sample them tomorrow. &
For comfort, style, elegance and
ease the Palace Cafe is unsurpassed.
You will enjoy your Christmas dinner
there tomorrow. D
Clif Baldwin and Ed White, old
Tonopah boys, own the Godfield club
saloon and hope their old Tonopah
friends when visiting Goldfeld will
call on them.
c e. Riley, formerly proprietor
of the Johnson house, is looking
around Tonopah with a view to 10.
eating. He is the guest of A. En-.
quist.
r. Shelves. superintendent OF dif.
ferent mines owned by the Gold Bond
Investment Securities company oI
Denver, will be here after the holi.
days, to work up the properties al
Liberty and Goldfield The Liberty
property adjoins the Utica on the
north.
We regret that our choicest holi
day goods, consisting of Comb anC
Brush Sets, Manicure Sets, Silver
Novelties, Books, Games, etc, etc.
did not arrive for Christmas, and tC
those who CAN and WILL wait, we
will make it an object in the way ot
reduced prices. Will announce their
arrival later. The Miners Drug
Store, Inc, Golden building.
An accomplished musician and ex.
perienced teacher, graduate of Paris
Conservatory, pupil Of the celebrated
Hayden Tilla, of London, soprano
soloist of Mozart Symphony Club,
member Of Metropolitan Grand Opera
of New York and of Tivoli of San
Francisco, will accept a limited num-
ber of pupils in piano and voice cul.
ture. For terms, ETC., address care
this Office.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-12-24
Dangerously Ill.

Mrs. o. Colburn of Salt Lake City,
while on the way to join her husband
at GoIdtield was taken suddenly i'll at
Reno Thursday and upon her arrival
here was taken to Mrs. Lanes pri-
vate hospital where she lies danger
ously i'll. Her husband hurried to
her bedside from Goldfield.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-12-24
The sodaviIle Shelter.

E. A. Noble, who has charge Of
the building OF the smelter at Soda
vile for the Goldfield Mining and Re
duction company, of which Wishon
and Stevens are the promoters, Is
starting work on the boarding house
and soon will have thirty or forty
men employed.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-12-24
nan PATTERSON
JURY DISAGREES
Stands Six for Acquittal and Six
for ManSlaughter.
Especial to the BoNANzA.)

New YORK, Dec. "a. The jury in
the Nan Patterson case disagreed
after twenty-four hours deliberation.
The jury was poled and stood six
for acquitta and six for various
forms Of manslaughter. District At
torney Jerome says she may not be
tried again. She has been refused
bail and will not be permitted to
spend Christmas at home.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-12-24
To close EarIy,

An agreement to close at eight
o'clock evenings and all day Sundays
after January lst has been entered
into by the dry goods, general mer-
chandise and boot and shoe stores OF
TonOpah.