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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
OF INTEREST TO MINERS.

The United States statutes require i in
all cases that the end lines of lode claims
be parallel to each other, but the law
does not require that they be made at
right angles to the course of the vein
outcrop. AS frequent neglect of this
important requirement of the law has
in the past been the cause of much COM
plicated litigation involving endless dis
pute over the question of subsequent
e~xtralateral rights, prospectors cannot,
therefore, be too careful about locating
their claims and stalking them from the
outset sc that the end lines shall be
parallel to each other, says the Review.
A slight OF appreciable conveyance
from parallelism might lose to the To-
Gator his right to follow the vein on its
dip outside of vertical planes passed
through his side lines; and most GER
tainly were there no parallel end lines
to limit his right of possession his extra
lateral rights would be lost.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
OFFICIAL PAPER OF NYE COUNTY.
CIRCULATION IN TONOPAH
THE BONANZA'S BIRTHDAY.

With this issue the BONANZA COM
mences the 9th year of its existence.
1t is the pioneer paper of Tonopah, be-
ing as old as the town itself, and all the
doings of the place from the time Of its
inception may be found in its files. The
BONANZA has always labored assiduous-
ly not only for the best interests of To-
nopah but also for the building up of
the entire county by showing to the
outside world the great possibilities of
this vast mineral zone which up to the
last few years appeared on the map
only as an arid waste, inhabited by a
few scattered tribes of Indians who eked
out that miserable existence peculiar to
the son of the desert. How well we
have succeeded in our efforts we will
leave to our constituents to say. In
the future as in the past we will con
tinue to put forth every effort that will
tend to the advancement of this sec
ton. To all mines having merit
our columns are open, but we will never
be a party to the boosting of wildcat
schemes. On the contrary, we will
expose them whenever we have
knowledge of their existence. As
our columns will show, we have en-
deavored every week to give as much
notice as our space would permit to all
other mining sections in Nye county
even far beyond its imits-without
favor or Partially, and that this fact
has been appreciated by the public
is assured by the widespread cir
culation the BONANZA enjoys. The
BONANZA has no complaint to make,
but on the contrary is most healthy and
active, and extends thanks to its many
friends for the liberal patronage be-
slowed upon it from its birth.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
SUNDAY WORK.

The matter of Sunday work in mines
has for a long time been the subject of
vast difference of opinion. Many COM
panies have adopted the policy of in
creasing their production by adhering
to the rule of seven days a week.
Others from religious and sentimental
~scruples have adopted the SIX day policy.
There is no doubt that the man who has
n day of recreation during the week
is capable of better work during the six
days he labors. But in cases where
smelters and furnaces are operated, the
cooling off of such smelters or furnaces
during the day of rest, involves a loss
of much more time and a waste of more
fuel to those operating them than does
the loss of the single days profit from
inactivity. Again where the company
has TO contend with a flow of water the
work of pumping out what accumulated
during the day of rest adds another day
to the loss of time and the consequent
loss of profit. AS much as the matter
has been discussed pro and con, it would
seem that the individual operators of
every mine are the best judges of
whether they can or cannot, under the
circumstances as they find them exist
ing, adopt the six day a week policy.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
A DISTINGUISHED
WEDDING AT RENO

A notable wedding took place at the
residence of Governor Sparks at Reno
last Saturday when Benton Sparks and
Miss Ada Eide we're united in wedlock.
Both of the young couple are promi-
nent in society circles in Reno. The
groom is the son of the Governor of
Nevada, one who enjoys a wide ~acquaint-
ance throughout the State as a worthy
and thoroughly respected gentleman.
The bride is a most estimable and high
ly accomplished young lady, whose ex-
cellent traits of womanhood endear her
to all within her social sphere. The b.
MANIA extends its most hearty contratu-
lations to the young couple, wishing
them every joy of a long and happy
married life.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
strikes Milling Ore

Word received from the management
of the property of the Fairview South
End Mining company at Fairview states
that the incline shaft recently started
on the Gladstone No. l claim has reached
a depth Of 25 feet, at which point the
ledge has increased to AZ feet in width
and the ore carries substantial milling
values. The propertv of the Fairview
South End company is f~avorably stu
ated on the same dyke system that
t~raverses the Nevada Hills ground and
the management is firmly of the opin-
ion that only time and development are
required to reach the ore shoots that
have made the Nevada Hills famous.
The stock of the company is being
placed very rapidly, Messrs. A. j. Nor
ton & Co., the Goldfeld brokers, an
nouncing that within three days they
sold a very large block; in fact, but
s. $1,000 shares of the treasury allotment
remain unsold. -Goldfield News.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
TONOPAH FOR
THE CONVENTION
The Republican State Convention
Should Gene to TOnOpah
This Year.

H. F. Sheldon and j. ]. began, the
members of the executive committee
of the board of trade have gone to Car
son to attend the meeting of the re-
publican state central committee which
is in session at that place. These gen.
tlemen go as representatives of the
Board of Trade of Tonopah with the
view to secure, if possible, the holding
of the republican state convention in
Tonopah. ]. A. Hedden, superinten-
dent and general passenger agent of
the Tonopah railroad, has signified his
pleasure to assist to that end in every
way in his power and will meet any
rates over his line that the Southern
Pacific company may elect for theirs.
The latter company has already init
mated that it will make a liberal reduc-
ton, so we believe it will be to the in
terest of all those who are to compose
the political body to name Tonopah as
the place for holding the convention.
The action of the board of trade is
wholly ~disinterested as far as political
matters are concerned. Its sole aim is
for the mutual benefit socially and
financially-of all concerned. Should
the convention be held here it would
bring between $50 and 300 people to
this place to be our guests for several
days. The people of Tonopah would
more than be pleased to receive the
visitors, who may rest assured that
every courtesy will be extended them
and nothing left undone that would
make their visit a pleasant one.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
FOR PARDON

The State Board of Pardons will meet
in July to consider such petitions as
may be presented for the pardon of
prisoners. At that meeting there will
be three applications from prisoners
from this section of the state which we
believe in all justice are worthy of con
sideration. The first is that of Smith
Johnson, familiarly known as TEX"
johnson, who was sentenced in 1903 to
five years of penal servitude for horse
stealing. Johnson is we'll known
throughout this section as big-hearted
fellow, n who was a friend to every
body, and his never-failing bonhommie
was proverbial. AS a matter of fact,
it was Qike many other poor fellows)
his irresistible generosity to others that
got him into trouble. He is now an
old man, has proven himself a good
prisoner, and it is sincerely hoped by
all who know him that his petition will
be favorably considered.
Another is Harry Butts, a boy born
and reared in Nevada, who was SEN
fenced to the state prison about a year
ago for deadly assault. His conduct
was always of the best until the I'M
fortunate circumstance which blighted
his life. We believe, and it is the
opinion of his many friends, that he has
been sufficiently punished to meet the
ends of justice; that the lesson taught
him will eve be forgotten, and if re-
stored to liberty will prove a good citi-
ger for the remainder of his days.
The third is the petition of Frank
Stephens, who has been under sentence
for assault to kill. Stephens was a
blacksmith of this town and we'll known
to u people as an upright business
man and most exemplary citizen. He
has only sixty days more to serve, and
by restoring him to citizenship we be-
Geve he would again walk in the straight
path of rectitude that was characters
tic Of him before the unfortunate affair.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
DOBBINS BROUGHT
TO TONOPAH
Declares He Is Innocent Of the
Charge Of Forgery

Last Thursday morning Sheriff Nc
Mahon arrived from Oakland having in
charge his prisoner, Thomas Dobbins,
who, as stated in the last issue Of the
BONANZA, was wanted on a charge of
forgery preferred by H. H. Clark Of
Tonopah. The prisoner is a man OF
slight build, with a suavity of manner
and pleasing address. When seen in
the county Jail by a representative OF
the BONANZA he expressed a willing
ness to talk of the matter. He said in
effect that he had not attempted to es-
cape and had even telegraphed to Mr..
Clark that he would leave Oakland for
Tonopah on Wednesday night. Con-
tinuing, he said:
II owned a third interest in the
property and had never received a cent
of salary from the company. I~refused
the office of treasurer which was of
fered to me by Mr.. Clark. All the
money discussed was, as far as l know,
spent for the property owned by the
three of us. ! had always acted in
good faith with the company and had
full authority from my superior to
draw the money and expend it as | did.
81 notice in a recent issue of the Sun
that had stopped development work
on the property. This was a mistake.
Development work was stopped by E.
L. Benson, the treasurer, and he did Sc
without consulting me.
Now | want to speak a word rela-
tive to young Hill, who is in charge of
the branch of the Nye and Ormsby
County bank at Manhattan. Mr.. Hill
is acting in good faith for that institu-
ton and knew that had been given
authority to use the funds the way
did. These proceedings were very
much of a surprise to me, as had done
everything in my power to make the
property valuable. | am satisfied,
however, that the outcome will prove
me innocent of any w~rong-doing.
II noticed in the BONANZA the state
ment that had forged the name of H.
H. Clark to checks on the Tonopah and
Goldfeld banks. This is not true, as
all the interest | ever held with Mr..
Clark was in Manhattan, and all the
business l did for The company was
done through the bank there"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
THE ONLY MAN.

With the resignation of Judge Thos.
P. Hawley of the United States Dis
trict Court of the ninth judicial district
of the State of Nevada the way was
opened for the naming of his successor.
In the opinion of the press of the State
and in u opinion, Hon. F. S. Earring
ton of Elko, Nevada, is the proper per-
son to succeed Judge Hawley. In the
first place Mr.. harrington is a leading
light in the legal profession and no one
could be named who would more ably
and faithfully discharge the duties of
that important office. In political cir
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
Tonopah Assay Office Moved

The Tonopah Assay Office, owned by
E. L. Fletcher and j. H. Atkin has
been moved from Upper Main street to
the foot of Brougher The
facilities for assaying pres have been
largely increased since the change and
much new apparatus has been added to
the plant among which may be men
toned a Smith & Thompson Multiple
Rider Balance. This is one of the
latest and most perfect balances in use
in the United States.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
PERSONAL
MENTION

Robert Stewart, the mayor of Soda
vile, was in Tonopah Thursday.
The best the market affords always
to be had at the Mizpah Cafe and
Grill.
Mrs. Walter Shockley arrived in Ton
opah from Greenwich, Connecticut,
last week and will spend some time in
this place.
Henry Zumstein is the chef at the
Imperial Cafe. He is a famous caterer.
Go and try one of his meals.
J. E. Bevis of Rhyolite, a prominent
mining man, was in town Monday. He
will go to Colorado in the near future.
Brook trout always to be had atthe
Merchants Cafe. Everything is up-to-
date. m
Mrs. Wilson Brewer of Carson, &C.
companied by her charming and accom-
plished daughter, Irene, spent several
days in Tonopah this week.
DR.. H. E. Piper, who left here about
a year ago for San Diego, Cal, for the
benefit of his health, returned to Tono-
pah Thursday and will remain here a
few days.
We have the largest assortment of
souvenir post cards, both leather and
card board, in Tonopah. The Miners
Drug Store (Inc.), Golden Block. d
w. w. Booth of the BONANZA, who
is a member of the State Central COM
mittee from Eye county, left yester-
day for Carson to attend the meeting
Of that body.
Herman Reischke, the prominent
business man of Reveille, arrived in
Tonopah Thursday. Mr.. Reischke now
glides owe the country in an automo-
bile and made the trip to this place in
his new machine.
DR.. Frazier and wife of Los Angeles
have been in Tonopah several days.
DR.. Frazier is heavily interested in
mining and is president of the Little
Tonopah Mining company of this place.
He is here looking after his interests.
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
Ray Baker former deputy county
clerk of Alameda county, CAL, is visit
ing Tonopah with a view to locating
here. He is the son of George w.
Baker, a prominent California lawyer,
who was for many years the attorney
for the Southern Pacific company in
this State.
Jerry Ahern, Jr., son of Jerry Ahern,
ST., a popular business man of this
town, arrived this week from Salt Lake
City, where he has been attending COL
lege and will spend his vacation in
Tonopah. Mr.. Ahern has many friends
here who were pleased to greet him
once more.
Max Junghaendel is resting up at
present at Bishop creek from a hard
trip which he made during the past
four weeks through the Funeral, Pana-
mint, Argus and Darwin ranges, ex-
aiming mines and new strikes. He
expects to be back in Tonopah before
the end of the month.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
TRAINS WRECKED
PEOPLE KILLED
Another Disaster on the Southern
Pacific, Sacramento Division

A terrible wreck of east 49,
freight train No. 1858 happened H..
Tuesday night about 7:3O, at the br;dms
between fetish and Marmol, near vorS;
close to the State line. The accident
was caused by a wheel which broLs
under one of the cars near the middls
of the train, causing the truck to ;ur,a
the rails. AS that car left the track +
pulled out others almost UP to ths
caboose when the train was STONED
The caboose and engine remained ~
the track. One oil truck had leaned
from the track and plunged into the
river below and the other was over
turned and dragged close to the bridge
Following these were about six cars
loaded with eastbound green fruit and
some cars loaded with pipe, all of
which were badly wrecked and Law be.
side the track.
Twelve cars went off the track. the
rails we're torn up for a distance Of
500 feet; ties on the west end of the
bridge which was the end Of approach
were ripped out like so much kindlinp
wood and the spectacle was a most
deplorable one.
From latest reports obtainable here
there were four killed-three unidep.
tilted and one Geo. w. White of Cali
fornia. Several were injured though
no seriously. The injured were taken
to the hospital at Reno. Two tramps
were rescued from the oil which burst
from an overturned oil car under which
they were riding. The cries Of Others
who were pinioned under the wreckage
at the same time were heard but they
could not be reached in time to save
their lives.
The conductor was in the caboose at
the time and strange to say none of the
train crew was hurt On account Of the
wreck all the trains were delayed and
the receipt Of mail was uncertain as to
time.
On Wednesday evening another dis
aster at the scene of the wreck tied up
traffic for another FIVE hours. The
latest trouble was an incident of the
wreck clearing. The wreckage car ran
off the track and overturned. No one
was hurt. The difficulty that the
Southern Pacific encounters at the point
of the disaster is great. The Truckee
flowing on one side and the mountain
rising sheer on the other makes a
ravine, difficult of appoach. Had the
accident happened in the clear the
w~reckage could have been removed in
less than half the time, say the rail-
road officials.
Fast mail eastbound which was due
Wednesday morning at $50 pulled
through first and arrived in Reno at
9:55 at night. Then followed in quick
succession No. 2 which was delayed the
longest of any, for it IA due Tuesday
night at 9:45 and came in over "a hours
late. No. 4 another day late train,
followed, and the second section of No.
6 and then No. Ia.
A distressing feature of the day was
the difficulty in getting the remains of
DIR. P. T. Simpson, who was killed
recently at Adoth on the train. 1t had
been planned that the body should be
shipped Wednesday morning at 1925 in
care of r. F. Blower, a brother-in-law
of the deceased, to Hanford, California.
The body remained at the depot until
SIS, when it was finally shipped
No. 3.
Lowney's candies and always fresh,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
SIXTY FIVE A OLD.

On Friday of last week the Deseret
Evening News of Salt Lake City cele-
brated its 65th anniversary. The News
is one of the best papers of the interior
and improves with every year of publ
cation.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
Flying Rock

Last Monday the force of men en-
ployed in excavating for the new bank
building on the corner of Main street
and Brougher avenue, caused a lively
scattering among pedestrians on the
street about the noon hour when they
fired off a charge of giant. Either the
charge was too large or it blew out
contrary to calculations. At any rate
it sent a shower of rock hither and
thither which caused some pretty lively
lodging on the part of travellers to
keep out of range of the opposing
Fortunately no one was hurt.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
ball Game

There will be a game of baseball on
the Tonopah diamond next Sunday af-
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock between a nine
picked from the c. M. A. and the prin-
tiers of this town. The game promises
to be interesting and none should fail
to see it.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
A NEW VOLUME.

With its last issue the Progressive
West published at Reno entered upon
its second volume. This is Nevada's
only magazine. 1t is devoted to vari-
GUS industries of the State and is a very
much alive journal, meriting the lib
eral patronage it is receiving.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23

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, 1906-06-23

Lowney's candies and always fresh,
sold exclusively at the Miners Drug
Store (Inc.), Golden Block. d
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23

For the best meal in the city 90 to
the Mizpah Cafe and Grill. q
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
NEW TODAY.
All Nevada Stocks Bought and
Sold,

Write for my market letters weekly and semi.
weekly free, And sheet showing actual market
prices. You should have my letters to keep
check on all important field developments and
actual trading from week TO week.
All codes used. Private code on request.
Stocks held In trust subject TO orders free
Buyer contracts carried to any extent. Tn
limited cash capital in my business.
onices ID. @. DOUBL EBAY, Banker q Broker,
Merchants Exchange Bldg.
San Francisco, Cal.
9ls Adeline. ST., OaklAcd
Correspondents on all Exchanges.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23

Send the BONANZA to your friends.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23

Advertise in the BONANZA.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-27
TRIED TO SELL HIS Old
MOTHER FOR A SLAVE |
Reports of Horrible Traffic
Among British Columbia
Indians Confirmed. .'-

=. Winnipeg, Man, May 2e.--When re-
ports were first sent out regarding the
slave trade and immortality existing
among the Indians in the Alert bay
district, the matter was regarded as
being without foundation and false in
every detail, but subsequent investiga-
tions have proved the existence Of a
rible than was at first reported.
: Ward de Beck, government In
dian agent who had charge of the Alert
bay district, has sent in his resignation,
and thoro investigation has been com
menced. One official says: "Girls with
white skins, thick brown hair braided
down their backs, and big, innocent,
childish eyes, are being sold and have
been sold to the highest bidder in Brit
ish, Columbia for years. Many of these
girls are taken to the logging camps for
reported to the Indian department. that
these conditions exist at Alert bay, and
says that ever Indian who fayors the
potlach is a slave dealer. Fathers sell
their daughters, brothers sell their sis
ters and cousins, and one instance is on
record where son tried to sell his aged
mother as slave. =:
existing evils, first, the putting down
bottom of. all the evils complained of;
second, the rigid enforcement Of the
act forbidding the sale Of liquor to In
dians; third, abolition Of the. custom Of
buying and selling slaves, and, if pos
sible, keeping out the, grafters.
Mr.. DeBeck concludes: ssYou may
/ 1egislate for these Indians until the enc
Of the world, but will never do any
good until the curse Of their whole
lives, the potlach, is wiped OUT .E