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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
Larrest Gold Nugget

The largest lump or nugget of gold
ever found in Nevada, says the De
Lamar Lode, is the n found by
Charley Keisel while working IN a
mining claim owned by John Verzan,
Poujade and G~arraghan, situated in
0sceola, in 1876. One morning early,
while Mr.. Garraghan was in bed at the
store in Ward, Keisel went to the place
and reused him up, and after entering
the building surprised Mr.. Garraghan
by throwing little gold bricks on his
bed, and began crying, saying he had
found a large nugget of gold in their
claim and had it melted, but his con-
science was troubling him and he re-
turned the gold. Mr.. Garraghan, be-
coming excited, called his partners and
explained matters to them, and all were
filled with joy, for the gold had come
to them at an opportune time, indeed.
The little bars were valued at $500
each, and it was estimated that there
was 81, 900 worth of gold. Mr.. Gar
raglan presented Keisel with one of
the bricks. AS to what the lump of
gold was actually worth vas never
known, for Keisel and the mar who
melted it for him were the only people
who ever saw it in its native state, and
the name of the latter wa never
known, so the value of the gold he
retained for his work could not be
ascertained. After a time Verzan
made Keisel a present of 81 1000, and
the diamond excitement in South Africa
being on, Keisel went to the land of
the ~brilliants, where he was very sue
c~essful, and he sent Verzan a handsome
and valuable stone. Keisel returned to
New York, where he afterwsrd died.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
OF Interest to Mine Owners

The supreme court has sustained the
decision of Judge Nicol of TuoIumne
county, CAL, in a case of special inter-
est to mine owners, says the Progress
sive West. The Carlotta mine, in
Tuolumne, was leased to an association,
which failed to pay its employees when
work was stopped. The men who held
claims for wages brought suit and filed
a lien on the property. The Carlotta
company objected, but the superior
judge gave a decision in favor Of the
miners, holding that the property was
liable. The appellate court reversed
the decision, but the supreme court now
sustains the lower court. 1t is there
fore of Importance to owners who lease
that they give full notice of non-liabil-
ity for the debts of leasers or others
who may work the mines under special
arrangements.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
Ho! tor Manhattan!!!

The Pioneer stage line, owned by
Summerfeld & Johnson, is doing a rush
ing business these days, in fact it is
doing all the business as far as taking
people to the mining camp is con-
cerned. The stages leave the Pioneer
stables, near the depot, every morning
and it is certainly a pleasure to ride in
them. Experienced, careful drivers
handle the ribbons and make splendid
time over fair roads. Make your re-
servations ahead. The phone is 514.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
Tonopah Man in Fairview

E. c. Knox, of the Montana-Tonopah
and a member of the firm of Knox Bros,
operating in Fairview on the Lookout
group and block a on the Nevada Hills,
arrived in that camp on Thursday of
last week and is looking we his prop
critics there with a view to map out
plans for development. The Miner
says that he intends to remain in camp
some time and has much faith in the
locality.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
win Operate in Nevada

The Nevada Mines Exploration com
pany of Salt Lake has filed its articles
of incorporation in the county clerks
office. Its capital stock is IS, 900,
divided into shares of the par value of
500 each. Frank Morningstar is presi-
dent and manager; S. B. futile, vice
president; w. G. Tuttle, secretary and
treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-12
BUSINESS Ct7ANGEs.

BUSINESS IN F,NCGS.
800 e, -
WRITE for market letter Sent free upon
request. Complete resume Nevada Min
ing operations. Patrick Elliott & Camp.
Conservative Brokers and Mine Makers.
Goldheld, Nevada. 1l-1S-l3t-eo
$50 CASH balance to suit you, 2-story,
modern home; $3.50; location first-elass.
B. f. Eborn, 504-7 Brown-Marx.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-12

504-7 Brown-Marx bldg.
FOR RENT-NORTHSIDE
2501 9Th avenue, 10 rooms.
253O 9Th Ave, IA rooms.
WEST END.
1924 N. End Ave, rooms
EAST LAKE.
$500 Hillman Ave, orchard, garden, 5
rooms.
20 acres of land and 7-room house.
acres of land near Green Springs, with
broom house
WOODLAND.
LIST Ave. Goth St. 2-story, rooms.
104 s. seth St, 10 rooms.
313 18Th St, rooms.
STORES.
Is N Goth st.
26 S. Goth 81.
1923 LIST Ave.
We write all kinds of insura Gee. make
bonds, negotiate loans, sales, etc.
UNDERW hlTEkS REAL ESTATE
AND RENTAL CO.
a. D. SMITH. President.
Both phones SIS 30 nst street
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-12
COTTON CROP WILL
BE 12,546,OO0 BALES
Government Estimate, Based On Gen.
sus Reports, Gives the Crop of the
United States BY States.

Washington, December 1.-THE crop re-
porting board of the bureau of statistics
of the department of agriculture. from
the reports of the correspondents and
agents of the bureau in conjunction with
the recent report by the bureau of the
census of the quantity of cotton ginned.
estimates that the total production Of
cotton in the United States for the year
19o6-O7 will amount to cool, 72G,0Oo pounds
Not including linters) equivalent to 12,-
$4,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight.
The estimated production of 800 pound
bales by states is as follows:
Virginia. 1900: North Carolina. So 0o0
South Carolina, S75,OO0 Georgia. LOIS 900;
Florida, $1,000; Alabama, ,252,0O0 Mississ-
ippi /, $4,000; Louisiana 93O, 600; Texas, g.
$4,000; Arkansas 79l00O: Tennessee. 26o,-
coo; Missouri. $4,000; Oklahoma, $50, 0O0 In
dian Territory, 10000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-12
ONE CENT A WORD

RATEs--one cent word days no
nd. taken for less than 20 cents for
first Insertion. Cash must accompany
every order.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-12
Important Victory for Army,

Manila, December 11.-Full reports from
the Island of Leyte show that the fight
constabulary and a band of Pullajanes
was an important victory for the govern
ment. Four Pullajane leaders were killed,
leaving only one important chief still at
large. The bandits lost forty-three killed.
Major General Wood has ordered the
troopers of the Seventh cavalry to par
ticipate in the active pursuit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-12
BARGAINS For Sale

$4ooo-South Highland cottage, half
block 18th ave-, Z rooms, 50x100,
faces east Recent sales in this
neighborhood prove this a bargain.
$575o-Beautifu new S-room home,
North Gath ST., furnace and modern
in every particular pretty lot; can
sell this very small cash payment,
balance like rent, per cent. Pos
session April list.
S2OO0-Beautiful Norwood lot, 60X190,
all improvements paid, 120 feet of
car line. A bargain. Mighty little
cash. Balance easy Worth $500.
$40 Foot-Handsome lot, y blocks
from Highland ave, 55 or 110x190,
faces east, all improvements in; fine
view of city; lies level easy terms.
Everything else in this neighbor-
hood, though not as good, sells for
$50 to $40 per foot.
$14oo-Lot facing east on 18th ST.,
South, where Idlewild car crosses
loop line. A bargain.
$35oo-An income bringer and will en-
nance rapidly Down near l. C. de-
pot section, 50x190, next to corner;
houses. Over IL per cent and prop
erty with a future.
&c Acres in Sahdes valle-Good prop
erty. What will you offer?
10000 acres between Dolcito and
Ketona, about miles from Birming-
ham, on good pike. This land lies in
ridge, half mile off main pike. Big
development going on now at both
Dolcito and Ketona by two big COM
panies here, and this land will be
worth a great deal more money in
side one year. A bargain at this
price Enough wood on 1t to pay for
it. Surrounding land selling at
higher price.
BraZeltOn Realty Co.
800 Hood Bldg. 4066 Bell
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-12
Newspaper Man Gets $500!

Great Bend, Kan, December 11.-Joseph
S. Kearns the former dry goods clerk
and newspaper man, who was captured
here last Saturday after robbing Great
Bend bank in broad daylight, confessed
today to having robbed the Midland Ma
tional bank at Newton, Kan, ON the aft
ernoon of November 10, when he locked
the clerks and customers, six in all, in
the bank vault and escaped with $500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-21

in case OF fire occurred recently. AS a rule
persons telephone to Police Headquarters
instead OF to Fire Headquarters in the
event OF a fire. In n instance the sergeant
was aroused by a voice shouting:
Police! Help! Fret
Where's the flre?" asked the sergeant.
Right overhead; Rood-by," and the
receiver was hung up before the sergeant
could get the street and number.
Patrolmen have on occasion guarded the
bodies OF the dead, but the sergeant in
charge OF the telephone bureau drew the
line when a man who had tired Of watching
by the body OF a friend called up and asked
tha a patrolman be sent around to sit by
the coffin, as he wished TO get a bit OF sleep.
An East Side husband in great anger
reported to the police ore day that his
wife would not let him kiss her. He asked
that q policeman be sent aroun TO arrest
her. n when he was told that he hould
settle his domestic difficulties at home he
denounced the Police Department as in
efficient.
Irritating to the sergeant is the complaint
OF the man who never can find a policeman"
The man with his grievance usually files a
complaint with the department once a
week.
One of them who was apparently afflicted
with insomnia at midnight once informed
Police Headquarters that a surface car With
a fiat wheel had just gone by his house
making a terrific noise and asked If the
sergeant would not send out some one to
arrest the mOtormRn. Then there il the
woman who complains every time the
electric light goes out or the Water Depart
ment shuts Of the water.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-21

The advertisement was answered by some
of the young women who make their living
by posing for painters and sculptors and
who are members of the club. The photog-
rapher found that they knew so much al
ready about posing that his work was greatly
simplifed.
IttOok him a long time to pick out a salts
factory model, though, because he did not
intend nor could he afford to have a great
many separate models. Eventually, he
selected one girl whose adaptability was
such that she was able to sit for the whole
series.
Miss Davenport, who did that feat, is an
ideal model, according to this photographer.
Her features have no one. prominent charao-
teristic that makes it impossible for her to
be OF more than one type.
But the work was not all easy for her.
When the photographer made the picture
OF the Japanese girl Miss Davenport had
to practise for several hours, posing first
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-21

diamond robbery in which an actress was
said to have been robbed OF IS 900 worth
Of diamonds.
THAT antique dodge has been worked
again and again and IL arouses a smile the
moment it is mentioned, yet the press agent
Of that actress knew that he must get some
kind Of story printed about her on the eve
OF her New York appearance. so he busted
the mothballs from the ancient yarn and
handed it out once more. Some papers
ridic uled il, he police scoTed, but the
story landed and had a fair circulation.
What was the result? Two days later
the press agent Of another actress touring
New England declared that his star had
also been robbed Of a satchel Of diamonds.
/. Then a third case showed up in New
York. A chorus girl in a big musical ex-
~travaganza reported to the police that
she had lost diamonds worth 81 800.
The press agent was not in evidence this
time and as a matter of fact knew nothing
Of the loss, but the police and the news
apers concluded it was simply another ad-
vertising dodge m gave the girl the laugh.
Yet people familiar with the case assert
that the third diamond loss was genuine,
that the chorus girl had put the savings of
years into diamonds and had been robbed
in her dressing room.
This tendency to scof at any yarn con-
corning an actress makes the press agents
work doubly hard. Even when he is hand
ing out the truth he is not believed.
a few days g a h rise broke loose and
ran into a public school, frightening many
children. That was news. A few days
later there was a r naway on Sixth avenue
and a horse dashed into a crowd Of people
gong to a matinee and ever got as far as
the lobby of the theatre himself. This
true story was not believed. Police and re-
IoTters concluded at once that the press
agent had been trying 10 get free adver-
Using by leading Il horse into the theatre
lobby
A young woman, absolutely unknown,
riding horseback in Central / ARK ~ thrown
from her horse and the incident j. reported
at length ia the new spaper, Of a sensational
character, will perhaps n picture of the
girl and the policeman who picked her up.
A hal happens every little - hills.
Yet the other day an actress, taking
riding lessons for a play in which she has
to ride a horse, " a. thrown in a private
riding school and knocked unconscious.
But no one would believe the story. The
people who heard il concluded. OF course,
tina the actress merely jumped OF to get
a little free advertising.
The celebrated milk bath story really
marked the beginning and the decline Of
the American press agent. The story In
the first place was designed 70 fool the
public and make them talk about . certain
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-21

New York has no Latin quarter, but it has
is colony of artists models, the centre of
which is the Art Models Club, to use it's
popular name or the Art Workers Club, to
use it's proper name, which il at 22i West
~Fifty-eighth street. II il said to be the
only organization in the world for the bene-
ct Of models and supported by models.
Following the advent of -Trilby" shoals
Of pretty, unsophisticated z rls invaded
New York. all bent on becoming az famous
a. Trilby. But their soaring aspirations
we're 1901 shattered and they we're forced
either to join the ranks OF chorus girls or to
enter upon more prosaic and less fascinating
careers.
The wedding out process is still going on.
Those who survived the ordeal and the sue
cessful ones who came afterward are to-day
posing in the various studios Of the city.
while their careers are being watched with
friendly and sympathetic interest by the
women connected with the Art Workers
Club. under whose protection the girls are
living.
Nothing else. perhaps. could quite so COM
pletely break down the prejudices against
the profession Of artists models which have
long been entertained by some people as a
visit to the club some day when afternoon
Tea is in progress. Well might the function
be mistaken for an entertainment given by
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-21

was a jingling Of the telephone bell and a
woman's voice cried:
-Burglarsl HelpI Send an ofic r around
to number so and so at once. Aburglar has
entered the house and l arm here alone"
A patrolman was despatched and he was
met at the door by a gray haired woman
who invited him in. In p to his
inquiry about the burglars she replied:
There was no burglar at all. l was just
lonely and / had to have some n to talk
~ u see. officer, my maid $ ent away
two DAYS ago and since then there has been
not a soul in the house besides myself. l
don't n n one n ar fera and this
eve ing I got 5 frightfully lonely that /
ad to have some one around.
Here, officer, have a drink"
With that sle placed a d canter on the
table and motioned to the patrolman to
nave a drink. The house was we'll furnished
and the woman had every appearance Of
being a woman OF refinement.
Now, don't misunderstood me-" she con-
tinued. Il felt l would go crazy il / did not
see some one for a few minutes and l could
think Of no other way Of getting some one
into the house except by sending out an
alarm OF burglars.'
She chatted with the patrolman for a
quarter Of an hour in an entertaining man.
ner, tol6 him stories OF travel abroad and
then dismissed him In courteous fashion.
Toward morning the sergeant got a call
from a woman alone in a house, who informed
him that robbers were trying to get in
through the front door. There were two of
them, she said, n she could hear them
saving the lock.
Two patrolmen hurried to the house
and, creeping s~tealthily up, paused as thew
heard sounds. ThGy listened and heard
what seemed to be SHORES. Going a little
closer, they found two Of their brother
patrolmen sound asleep on the stoop.
IL Is a frequent thing for the sergeant to
get such a message as this over the tele-
phone:
lis this Police Headquarters? Well, this
is Miss White. l am ~stenographer for Mr..
Black. I stayed late to finish some work
and l got locked in Will you send around
and get me out2"
In such cases the only thing for the police
to do is to call out the Fire Department,
get an extension ladder and take the girl
tut OF a third OF fourth story window.
Early one morning the sergeant on duty
al the telephone was aroused by the Hello,
Central girl calling excitedly to him: :
Here's somebody in trouble. See what
he wants"
The sergeant listened and heard low
means. He tried in vain to get some def
mite word and finally, fearing hat some one
was in danger, he asked Central for the adj
dress Of the house. He sent a patrolman
around.
Tho patrolman getting no answer broke
into the house and found a lonely dog stand
inR ON a chair by the telephone whining
piteously as II he had lost his last friend.
How he got the receiver on IN hook could
not be explained.
An amusing InCidsu. Of q call for hslp
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-21
OH, FOR A new SENSATION 1!
HIRD TINES FACE THE PRESS
AGENT OF THE STAR.

Min Baths. Diamond RObberies and Horse
back Accidents Arc Played Out as
Means Of Publicity Pressing Need OF
Novelty in the BuSIness-Wh Next:
Never before in the history OF theatrical
affairs have press agents received such
salaries, said a manager, and yet the press
agents say hat their work is growing
harder every year. The old stories that did
service half a dozen years ago can no
longer be utilized. Something new must be
imagined to take the place Of the milk bath
and the rest.
Press agents will probably always be
employed TO a certain extent by theatrical
managers and stars, but the game is getting
30 hard and good, inventive press agents
are so scarce hat salaries nave been
boosted away up. A dozen years ago
the average salary OF a press agent for a
theatrical company was SIS or $40 a week.
Now there are half a dozen or more who
command salaries OF $3.50 a week, while
there are any number who receive 500 a
week.
The best press agents now are those who
keep in touch with current events and
know how to introduce the names OF their
stars into the news OF the day. II it is an
automobile race the press agent asserts
hat his star is an automobile iend and
wants to take part in the race. II some
public charity is prominently in the news
he can have his star make some public
donation or give a charity performance
that will make people talk.
just at this particular time there are
more han $50 theatrical companies on tour
and each Of them has a press agent travel
ling a week in advance OF the organization.
New companies are bout 90 cave New
York every week.
Il know Of one instance last week in
which a pretty fair press agent had five
different Offers from a. many managers
and by playing n against the other he
boosted his salary up $40 over what il was
last season. The manager who engaged
him simply had To have some one and he
concluded that il was better 10 pay more
money than to give In incompetent man
a small salary.
But the press agents have TO make good
or they will not get these big salaries much
longer. The current paucity Of ideas was
well illustrated by the recent report Of a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-21
BIRDS FROM THEIR HOME LAND.
Dealer VINO Caters to Immigrants From
All Parts OF Europe.

Mr.. Conried and Mr.. Hammerstein are
not the only importers Of European sons
birds. There is a dealer in Sixth avenue
who lis in the same business. A sign In the
window apprises the public Of his enter
prise.
Song birds from England, Ireland and
all other countries for sale here"
"Fake?" he said, Indignantly, when a
questiOner suggested some doubt. I'm
deed, it's no fake. These b rds whose cages
bear a foreign label are really imported.
Foreigners settled here are very fond Of
birds for pets. Somehow they all get il
into their minds that no BIRDS can sing so
well as those that belong TO Their nat We
land, and when they come to buy they
ask for a bird Of their own national ".
by the time l had fOund myself unable
to AL several dozen such rders | got wise.
II my customers really wanted imported
birds and were willing 20 pay for them, |
determined 10 meet the demand II costs
a good deal TO get them sent over and the
risk il great. owing 10 the effect on their
health Of change OF climate. but 80 far all
my imported sonRstens have brought such
high prices that the venture has been sue
ceasful."
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one Of the women whose names are marked
in red on the social calendar, 40 far as the
breeding, beauty and general conduct of
the members go.
Scattered about the spacious drawing
rooms Of the first floor OF the brownstone
building occupied by the club, under the
kim but watchful eyes of Miss Cate, the
superintendent and -housemother,- scores
OF pretty girls sit comfortably and chat
together. Their conversation is invariably
upon art. for they live in a world quite dis
tinct and apart from that in which their
sisters generally exist, and they individu-
ally and collectively enjoy the ~helpfulness
of the surroundings to an extent not to be
fully appreciated by those without the pale
of art.
The club is meant to be homelike and
the girls look upon it as a home. A home
air breathes from every noo and corner OF
the rooms. with their quaint mission furni-
ture, soft tinted walls and pretty pottery
and pictures. And the cosy tea table
presided over by Miss Cate or Miss Sargent
is the centre from which radiate the good
fellowship for which the club is noted.
Not the least Of the. many advantages
secured by belonging to the club lies in
the value Of the costume department. which
includes the gowns Of many periods. Five
hundred costumes are for rent to the club
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the detected and sad eyed Marguerite of
Faust fame she is equally satisfactory.
So successful has the Art Models Club
proved that there are many members IN
the waiting list and il is only a question Of
time n money when the club will be en-
larged. The objects for which the club
was ~formed-the establishment Of greater
sympathy between artists and models,
Identifying the profession and putting Of
it on a recognized b~ass-were, its friends
declare, long 9 accomplished.
Photographers are among the latest GUS
toners Of the club. The employment OF the
artists model is a new departure in photog-
raphy.
Only recently some one called on a photog-
rapher for a series Of pictures representing
the women of a dozen countries. The
photographer could not go out and get the
pictures of women in the several foreign
quarters in the city. So he advertised for
models.