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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-06
Site for smelter Not Yet Settled

Although Malcolm L. Macdonald and
Engineer Collins, have been looking
over the ground owned by the Nevada
Smelling and Mines corporation, the
definite site for the location of the COM
pany's smelter has not as vet been de-
termined. 1t is the intention to SO
place the plant as to make it accessible
to the properties of corporations To-
Gated at Golden, Silver Peak, Reveiile,
Belle Helen as well as to the property
of the Greenwater and Death Valley
Copper Company, which is controlled
by practically the same people. Mr..
Macdonald and the company's engineer
returned Wednesday from tour of in
spection in the Kawich district with the
site question in view.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-06
ODDIE RETURNS
FROM GREENWATER
The Greenwater ArcturuS Copper
Company Incorporated by
TOnOpah People.

Senator t. l.. Oddie, who was accom-
panied by his brother, C. M. Oddie,
have returned from the Greenwater dis
trict where they spent the most of last
week looking over valuable holdings.
The Oddie syndicate, which is composed
of well-known mining men, have Sc
cured through location, nine full claims
and three fractions just three miles
south of the Schwab property.
The Greenwater Arcturus Copper
Company, owned by the above syndi-
cate has been incorporated, with tenn
porary officers, as follows: President,
T. L. Oddie; vice president, C. M.
Oddie; secretary and treasurer, H. H.
Cookson; additional directors, F. A.
Keith and w. D. Blackmer, with others
to be secured later.
Assays from the surface, according
to G. M. Oddie, who with his brother,
is one of the active men in the COM
pany, run per cent copper, with small
values in gold and silver. There are a
number of different showings on the
groupings, and within an aera of 400 by
500 feet the ledge is highly mineralized
with iron capped quartz.
The company has capital of So, ,000,-
600 and will put 100000 shares in the
treasury. 1t is stated that large orders
from the East are on file already. The
Kenneth Donnellan company is handling
the stock.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-06
Belle Helen Attracts Capital.

Capt. 0. Henry of Tonopah and DIR.
R. Nelson of Los Angeles, left by
private auto car for the Captains prop
erty situated in the heart of the Belle
Helen district last Wednesday. DIR.
Nelson was attracted to this section by
an article that appeared in the BONANZA
of late issue. 1t is DIR. Nelson's in
tention to take assays from the Henry
group and if the assays come up to the
expectations of the company lie repre-
sents deal will at once be effected and
a force of men put to work to develop
the property,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-06
Visit Manhattan.

A. L. Wisner, of New York, who is
interested in one of the largest banks
of that city, arrived on Thursday night
and registered at the Mizpah. The
party that are interested with Mr..
Wisner number twelve and among
them we recognize several first class
mining men, DR.. j. S. Turner, c. A.
Brewer, H. c. Clapp, Frank Beckley,
Wat. Kelsey, H. A. Moore, E. E.
Thornton, S. Billows, A. j. Van Sickle,
John j. Meyers, E. l. Eastman and C.
F. Humphrey
The gentleman left for Manhattan
Tuesday morning by special auto.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-06
stanford Graduates Meet.

At the residence of T. A. A. Seig-
friedt on Tuesday evening an informal
reunion of Stanford ex-students took
place, an enjoyable evening was spent
by all present, and voted Mr.. and Mrs.
Seigfreidt royal entertainers, those
present were; Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. D. j. Deny, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed North, Miss Gillespie, the
Misses Lily and frankie Ahern, Mr..
Clyde Gillespie, Mr.. F, L, Seybolt, Mr..
H. A. Atkinson, Mr.. A. J.. Klamt and
Mr.. Brotherton.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-06
West End.

Superintendent Fred Corkill states
that the West End.never looked better,
and high grade ore is being shipped
every day. At present the company
is confning its work to the $50 and 40S
foot levels, and drifting and stopping on
these levels is extensively carried on
and the ore is extracted as fast as the
railroad can handle it. About "a men
are regularly employed.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-06
MacNanara.

Development work has made great
showing in this valuable property, as
the latest stock quotations will show.
The ore bins have been finished and it
is now the company's intention to place
this mine on an equal footing with the
other high grade producers in our camp.
Drifting east and west and stoping on
the 266 foot level is being extensively
carried on. About 80 men are employed
about the works.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-06
Back to old Stamping Grounds

Thos Sheehan, Candelaria raised
boy, who is now prospectus cattle
king of Waterville, Washington, is in
Tonopah on a visit to his old friend and
schoolmate, w. j. Douglas. This is
Mr.. Sheehan's first visit to this camp,
although he came to Nevada in 1876.
Mr. Sheehan is quite favorably inn
pressed with this section, and though
ne has been away from Nevada for
nearly eighteen years, he has always
had Its interests at heart and has been
true friend to the Sage Brush"
state He was accompanied here by
rete McCabe, another old Candelaria
ooy who has taken such liking to the
camp that he has decided to accept a
position with the TonoDah Midway
Mining Company and remain here per-
manently.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-06
Midway Mill Completed.

The additional ten stamps have been
added to the Midway mill and every
thing is in readiness for the noise
maker to commence operations. On or
about the 22nd inst. steam will be
gotten up and the people of Tonopah
will again hear the joyful sound of the
stamps dropping as they grind away on
Nevada ores.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-06
North Star.

The work of sinking still continues en-
this promising property, the 12OO-foot
mark having been past it is now the
intention of the company to crosscut
for the main Mizpah ledge as it has
been proven that the ledge dips under
Mt. Oddie. Three regular shifts are
kept busy and it is largely rumored that
it will soon be put on a paying dividend
basis.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-06
A Big Dividend.

The Board of Directors of the Tono-
pah Mining Company have declared a
quarterly dividends of 25 per cent and
an extra dividend of 10 per cent pay
able on October 30th. The Tonopah
Mining Company is one of the greatest
producers in the state, and when it
comes to the dividend part, it has them
all guessing.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-06
improvements at Court House.

The work accomplished around the
court house, by the guests of the
county" !" whom Sheriff Mcmahon has
given an opportunity to stretch their
limbs, is already noticeable. Consider
able grading has been done on three
sides of the building and roadway is
being run in back of the Jail. Three
months time will be necessary to COM
plete the improvements, which win also
include roadways on both sides of the
residence of Clarence Oddie, which is
located directly in front Of the court
house. When finished the grounds sur
rounding the building will present a
very attractive appearance.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-06
West End Consolidated Listed

Stock of the West End Consolidated
Mining Company was listed on the San
Francisco Exchange this week. The
opening price was one dollar and eighty
cents per share. The stock was quite
active and great interest shown.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-06
Another Greenwater Company

Among the latest company formed to
operate in the Greenwater district is
the Greenwater-CaIumet Copper Com
pany. The new company owns 10 claims
in the now famous district. The prop
erty joins the Furnace Creek Extension
Copper Company. The treasury stock
of this latter company was recently
sold at its par value, one dollar per
share. Ore from the surface of the
Calumet property gives an assay re-
turn of about 18p per cent copper. The
treasury stock of the company has been
sold at rs cents per share. Active
work will be commenced at an early
date. John A. Kirby has been elected
president of the new corporation and
his fellow officers will be J. M. Mieghn
vice president and B. L. Smith secre-
tary and treasurer. In addition to the
above, Zeb Kendall and Harry Brown
complete the directorate. The ground
was located by Harry Brown.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-06

Write d. G. Doubleday, Merchants
Exchange building, San Francisco. for
market letter and sheets showing
actual market prices in all Nevada
stocks, free. You should read Mr..
Doubleday's market letter. If
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-06
Golden Arrow to Have Railroa,

Surveyors are busily at work at
Golden Arrow surveying a line for a
railroad that is to run from either Tono-
pah or Goldfeld to Ely. Golden Arrow
is bound to get the benefit of any line
built as the road must come through
the pass between the Kawich and Hot
Creek ranges. Just who are back of
the project is not definitely known.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-06
Unknown Man Killed

An unknown Greek at Millers, who
was using a railroad velocipede was
struck by runaway ore car and in
stantly killed yesterday morning. The
Esmeralda Coroner has taken charge OF
the body and will hold an inquest.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-06
High Prices of Greenwater Lots

Reports have been received from
Greenwater, that offers for inside lots
IN the Kunze townsite have been as
nigh as 81, 500. Johnnie Siding is prac-
ucally swamped with building material
and the DO or so mule teams do not
seem to make any appreciable difference
in the accumulation.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-06
ORE SHIPMENTS

Inc ore shipments the Toopah railroad ending
terda follows Tonoph Mining Company tons Montana
u o Ionopah Extension 1856 Belmont 1853 Mcnamara
tons Midway, 81 tons; West End, TONS
New-York tribune., 1906-06-17
POOLE, GUILTY, LAUGHS
To Be Sentenced to Life Imprason-
p1ent for O'Hard Murder.

Grover Cleveland Poole the Port Washington
Long Island youth charged by his sweethealt l.
Miss Gertrude OHara, with killing her father'
James O'Hara, and dsposing of his body was
yesterday found guilty OF murder in the second
degree. and will be sentenced to life imprison-
ment next week. Justice Joseph A. Burr having
allowed Hastead Scudder, counsel for the de-
fendant. until Tuesday to make what motions ne
deems necessary. There will be no appeal, Mr
Scudder says unless new evidence is found jus
tifying it.
The first ballot showed seven jurors for muir
der in the first degree four for murder in the
second degree and one for acquittaL The sec
ond ballot stood 10 to for murder in the hrst
degree One of the two still voted for ac-
quittal. and many ballots were taken with sim
liar results Finally the juror for acquittal said
he believed the defendant must either be con-
victed of murder in the first degree or acquitted
The jury reported to the judge and asked for
instructions. and were then locked up for the
rAght. Half an hour later they reached a YER
dict, and asked to go to the hotel TO spend the
remainder Of the night. This was not permitted.
however, and they spent twelve hours more in
the jury ROOM until Justice Burr returned from
Brooklyn in the morning.
A keeper in the jail found a razor hidden in
Pooles mattress while the prisoner was in the
courtroom Friday night. The jail authorities
believe Poole intended to attack his FORMER
sweetheart with the razor, he had repeatedly
threatened that IF I go. she will go with me-
They believe he received the razor in some man
ner from friend and hid it for the crucial mo-
ment. Poole. returning TO his cell and failing to
find the razor, refused TO tell where he got il or
what he had intended 10 do with it.
When the'verdict was pronounced by the fore
man of the jury Poole sniCkered. after paling for
an instant When led from the courtroom he
tossed his head and chuckled 70 Charles Wysong,
associate counsel for the defence AS he was led
past Miss OHara ne flashed look of hatred at
her, but two deputies held him by the arms and
he made no demonstration. The girl gazed at
him cUriously.
ON the way through the corridor leading TO the
jail Poole remarked with a laugh:
We'll. thatll hold me for some time" refer
ring 10 the verdict.
PoOe's mother and his sister. Miss Lotte Poole,
cried aloud when the jury's verdict was an
nounced. His cousin, Mrs. Duryea, tainted.
Messrs. SCudder and Wysong believe they
were given good verdict they could
have hoped for. In preparing their defence they
learned many things not brought out in the trial
These they will now present TO the District At
torney. Franklin A Coles, who is seeking evi-
denCe coTroborative Of that part of POOe's testi-
mony against Mrs. OHara and her daughter
which the District Attorney credits Poole is
expected when he is convinced that there is
chance for change in the verdict 10 reveal the
whole truth, which. the detectives say has not
been told
Miss OHara was released after Poole had been
convicted
New-York tribune., 1906-06-17
AGAINST TARIFF RATIFICATION BILL
Manila Chamber of Commerce Protests to
Vioe-President.

Washington, June l6-The defeat Of the Senate
hill intended TO ratify the of the former mill
tary government of the Philippine Islands in col
lecting customs before March s. 1902 is declared
by the Chamber of Commerce and leading bust
ness men at Manila as necessary to avert a hnan-
cal panic. The commercial interests in & cable
dispatch 10 the Vice President. urge that appro-
priations he made 70 refund the amount of Gus
toms collected in the period named II is esti-
mated that about 100000 IS involved. The cable
dispatch follows
The undersigned express the hope that the Sen
ate bill attempting the ratification OF the collec-
uons Of Philippine customs prior to March S. 1862
Will not be enacted, and urge Congress 10 do its
utmost 20 expedite apprOpria tious for judgments
following the test case of Warner Barnes & Co
Besides The benefit a large number OF ma tive
tlIplno claimants. the prompt payment Of claims
or British, Swiss, German and other claimants
who We're former bankers Of native agriculturists
viii enable such merchants partially 10 resume
the accustomed advances on future crops thereby
materially relieving the agricultural depression
caused by long existing anu increasing financial
stringency. Furthermore, the present taxes al
though necessary, admittedly burdensOIne ON
merchants especially. After causing careful con
sldeIa ton, earnest conviction that prOrnp-
refund viii materially relieve the present financial
crisis, thereby substantially beneiting Filipino Deo
pie throughout the Islands.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-17
CHARGES SLAVE SYSTEM.
Hard to Enforce Lazcs against
PadrOneS, Says Bogert.

IN his annual report 70 the Mayor John " Bo-
CERT. Conmissioner OF Licenses. complains OF the
difficulty Of enforcing the license laws and ordi-
uances against the ItaI.sn padrones and other
contract labor employment agencies Laborers sent
the South and West by these agencies. Mr.. Bo-
CERT says, are treated with great cruelty. He as
serts that these agencies have operated without
legal restriction long that they utterly dis
regard all attempts enforce the laws
Commissioner BOgert says that the italian I'm
migrants look everybody except their own coun-
Jrymen with the greatest suspicion and that the
padrOnes make the most Of this confidence They
have practically instituted the slave system
among their countryInen he says He continues:
In recent cases brought 70 the attention of the
Commissioner of Licenses II was shown that nun
dTPdS OF Italian imui igrants who believed they were
going Philadelphia PiJJsburE. were really
landed in the sWamps of Florida and the Wllds OF
North Carolina. where they were kept on railroad
construction work under the surveillance OF armed
guards until they became 100 sick 70 oe or value.
when they were turned loose to make their way
back 10 New York as best they could
His department Nj Bogert says. has the great
est difnculty in preventing these conditions, and
the only way rectify them. in his opinion. is
to inform the immigrants by widespread pubIca-
tion of the facts. The cadet system the East
side in so far it affected immigrant girls. has
been practically done away with. Mr.. BOgert says
New-York tribune., 1906-06-17
FOR WORLDS CROP ESTIMATE.
President Asked to Send in Treaty Providing
for Participation by United States.

Washington, June 16-Senators Perkins and
Flint and David Lubn, of California. called on
President Roosevelt to-day to urge him to transmit
10 the Senate for ratification treaty providing for
participation by the United States government in
an international arrangement for the estimation
OF the worlds crop of grain each year
Mr. Lubin. who is identified with commercial and
agricultural interests on the Pacific Coast projected
the international Agricultural Conference which
vas held in Rome, under the auspices of the King
OF italy several months ago. The conference re-
suited IN d recommendation that the nations OF the
world Join in organizing grain crop estimating
commission. which should present accurate esti-
mates of the worlds supply of grain from year to
year. A protocol has been drafted carrying the
idea into effect, but the approval Of the Senate is
necessary 70 make II possible for this country TO
take part in the work II is proposed that the
commission from the United States shall consist
Of either three five members. OF the forty-one
nations which sent represent tatives To the confer
ence al Rome thirty have agreed identify
themselves with the proposed work, Turkey ana
Uruguay being the only nations which have Yet
agreed 70 do So Only within a few days China
signined its intention 10 be represented on the
body.
The President promised 70 take the matter up
with Secretary Root and reach determination Of
II soon possible.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-17
SAYS CHIEF HUGGED HEN.
Pretty Teacher accuses School
Principal -To1cn in Uproar.
TBv Telegraph 10 The Trihunel

BY Telegraph 10 Ine Iflhuutsl
Hackensack N J.. June 16.-Did George M
Laseu. supervising principal. hug Miss Give
King. pretty teacher in the public school at
Ridgefeld Park? That is the question that is
agitating the entire populace of that village
There will be a trial next Wednesday evening
when the Board of Education will give Principal
Lasei a chance to reply. The strangest thlng
about the affair is that the alleged hugg1ng oc-
CURED last September. The report came out a
few evenings ago at a special meeting Of the
teachers committee and become public to-day.
Miss King was Unexpectedly present and
Henry Fisher, chairman Of the school govern
ment committee. told her that the prime reason
for not engaging her for the coming year was
because she was continually tardy. Then came
the sensational accusation from the teacher
tears streaming down her face.
L am not the only teacher that has been tardy.
If the supervising principal expects subordina-
ton from his teachers he must first gain their
respect.
Mr.. LaseIl has not treated me in a proper
manner. one day last September he hugged
me in one of the cIoakrooms and repeated the
offence a few seconds later in the presence of
Miss Edith Mehrhof and Miss Celia Stackhouse
and other teachers. I was greatly shocked for
I had never been accorded such treatment be-
fore on another occasion Mr.. Lasen called me.
with others, --- looi- AHlS HspPeIleA III d
private residence"
When Miss King sat down in a fainting con-
dition Chairman Fisher remarked: Il have al
wavs stood by Principal Lasell. but If he is
guilty of hugging teachers we must get rid OF
him"
Miss Kings tears had powerful effect on
the committee. and II was decided TO defer
action on the subject Of her appointment until
the hugging trial is over Mr.. LaselI, who is
popular in the town, though just ending his first
term. said. after the meeting
l have never hugged Miss King. 7 recall that
one day last September during recess while Miss
Stackhouse Miss MehrhOf and I were standing
in the hallway Miss King came toward us and
in a spirit of play offered me a fig cookie As
7 reached for il Miss King withdrew and started
to run away. In the same spirit of play started
after her, bent on getting the cookie. 1 caught
her by the arms in my effort 10 get the pronered
cake but I did not hug Miss King.
on another occasion during the visit OF sew
eral young folks al the home of Miss Mehrhof
I was much annoyed at the conduct of some OF
them who made me the butt of several pranEs-
Leaving Miss Mehrhof and myself in a large
parlor they tied the door fast on the outside At
ter orr release I did say they had acted like a
lot of damned fools, but made no personal al
lusion
New-York tribune., 1906-06-17
OFFERINGS AT THE STORES.
FOR FULLER DETAILS CONSULT THE ADVERTISE
MENTS OF TO-D4Y'S ISSUE

boys girls misses and youths made up Of worsted
Jersey navy. red, black and gray, with striped
edge OF contrasting colors
ARNOLD. CONSTABLE & CO, Broadway and
18th street viii hold a special sale this week OF
white and natural color silks for summer suits,
wraps and garments for touring and motoring.
They also call attention a sale OF French hand
made underwear Iaces. Swiss embroidered robes.
drygoods, carpets and upholstery.
LORD & TAYLOR, Broadway and nth street
Fifth avenue ana 18th street announce fer this
week sale Of women's and misses lingerie sum
mer dresses. They also offer for tomorrow a sale
OF women and misses lightweight wool suits.
wrappers and kmonos
B. ALTMAN & co, 18th street and Sixth avenue
call attention To sale OF mems summer wear
leather goods, hand embroidered uumade robes
blouse and coat patterns, wOmen's and chidren's
hosiery They also Offering this week "A sale of
Women's silk hosiery. including plain open work
ana embroidered hose in black white and colors
STERN BROTHERS, West I'D street offer spe-
cial values tomorrow in wonens summer dresses
ready-to wear riding habits. imported and domestic
garments, waists skirts colOred dress goods dress
materials and misses and girls summer apparel
ABRAHAM s. sTRAUs Brooklyn. call attention
30 speeal sale of Persian lamb coats and 9Ooo
yards OF sheer orsandiea
New-York tribune., 1906-06-17

R H. MACY & CO. Broadway. S4th to s5th
street, have prepared a special sale this week of
rea dy-to- wear apparel for women misses and
children They also announce a sale OF silk
aces, embToideriss. rugs and remnants of floor
erngs parlor suits, dining furniture cur
tains. china. dinner sets and groceries
THE sIMPsON-CRAwFORD COMPANY. sixtb
avenue 18th to 10Th street offer special values this
week IN mems bathing suits. French roses fsr
summer hats. sacques. kimonos and Austrian china
dinner sets
JOHN FORSYTHE, Broadway. between nth
and 18th streets, tomorrow morning will devote
the entire second floor to display OF wonen's
linen suits summer dresses. French linen suits
and linen walking skirts
HEARN. West 14th street announces a Irna
sale OF womens apparel cotton blankets notion
specials summer comfOrtabies, pillow cases nm
bleached musitns. summer curtains rugs tablA
cutlery iiIow ruftiing and ailovsr laca nets
Stress Is also laid sale OF 4O06 womeDts sum-
dresses muslin unds rwesr and ha bes v.ear
No mail or telephone orders viii he received
A. d MATTHEW'S SONS. Brooklyn mako a
special offer this week IN carpet remnants wat
goods lawns, linens sheets and muslins.
BEST CO. West 2Sd street announce a sala
this week OF bathing suits. In OF two peces for