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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-01
SPEAKER CANNON
IS RENOMINATED
(By Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O.-At a
caucus of house republicans tonight
Speaker Cannon was renominated.
All of the old officers of the house
were also renominated. The caucus
refused to seat Peter A. Porter of the
Thirty-fourth New York district, who
was elected as an independent
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-01
CLOSING DAY
AT jamestown
lBy Associated Press. }

NORFOLK, Va. Nov. S0.-This
was the closing day of the James
town exposition. At midnight Presi-
dent Tucker turned off the lights and
the big fair was closed down. It's flu.
ture is probematical. Director Gen.
eral Martin today issued a statement
that the total attendance at the ex-
position since it's opening on April
16. was about 2,SO0,OOO.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-01
"StOyIpin NeCktie"
Creates Excitement
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[By Associated Press. ]

ST PETERSBURG, Nov. 3O."The Stolypn necktes,"
by Federi Rodchtef,
this
dum-head maias instituted by Premier Soypn
1906 decreed of existence by the
April, capital
ministerial declarations
the earlier M Stolypin
fall deathy the
loose by the reaconary deputies sugng him. Finally
the chamber without talking. The
which
severely handled After hours nermon
NJ Khomyakof the president
itchef from the sngs The latter
intention of offending The
sxtynne majority.
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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-01
National Silver Party Official
Says United States Is Not
the OnlyCountry Suffering
From Money Shortage.

(By Associated Press. J

CHICAGO Nov. 30Isaac Stevens who chairman of the
executive committee of the National Silver the
paign of 1896 said in interview today There's basic
in the world The
United States not the only country suffering from shortage
of Gold doesn't furnish sufficient basis for the
development taking place the world and for the colossal
business enterprises of the There
worldwide
five If civilization continue its rapid stride both gold
silver absolutely This
time
sal movement for bi-metallsm'
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-01
POISONED BY
TAINTED OYSTERS
(By Associated Press,

DORR, Mich, Nov. 30.-Three
men are dead, four others are likely
to die, and upwards OF twenty are
seriously i'll, as the result of eating
tainted oysters at "a Masonic banquet
held here on November 20.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-01
lBE HUMMEL IS
y. SERIOUSLY I'LL
NBy Associated Press. ]

BY Associated Press. }
YORK, Nov. 3O.-Abrahaf1
Y formerly a MellIRhown
the criminal and divorce
re, is seriously i'll in the
City prison, Blackwell's
which he was sentenced
years imprisonment re-
NAr his conviction on charges
Y acy in connection with the
rse divorce proceedings.
The prison authorities said
suffering from kidney
id a weak heart, but a re-
h gained currency that he
was denied.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-01
BIDS RECEIVED
FOR CANAL BONDS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-About
four thousand bids for the $5O,O0O,-
600 canal bonds have been received.
Among the bidders was the National
City Bank of New York, which pu-
in number of bids aggregating
$5,O0O,O00 at prices ranging from
101 3s to 1903.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-01
MORE GOLD COMING

NEW YORK, Dec 1-Lazard
Freres announced the engagement of
81, 100000 gold today. This brings
the total during the present move
ment to SS,40O,0 900.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-01
STATEHOOD WILL
BE DEMANDED
lBy Associated Press. }

SANTA FE. y. NJ. Nov. 3O.---A
resolution demanding statehood for
New Mexico was adopted this after
noon al "A convention in which every
party of the territory was represent
ed. A non-partisan delegation of
twenty is going TO Washington to
urge congress to take the matter up
at the coming session.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-01
Mrs. TAFT,s CASE HoPELEss
tBy Associated Press.)

MILBURY. Mass, Nov 3U.-Dr.
c. A. Church, who is attending Mrs.
Louisa Taft, mother of Secretary
Taft, said her case was hopless but
that she might live for few days
longer
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-01
MORMONS EXPELLED

By Associated Press.)
&c, ,Saxony, Dec. 1.-The
pday expelled from Saxony
rmon missionaries as OBJ
foreigners.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-01

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29

Pm John LounSbury from Ctark's."
questions that followed close upon
each other he paid her prettiness con-
slant and wondering homage, and she,
noting the attention. retreated a little
and was quiet and abashed.
who's YOU party?" the elder man
demanded, indicating the distant camp
with one crutch and leaning heavily
upon the other.
Surveyors" replied Lounsbury.
surveyors" There was alarm in
Lancaster's tone. He suddenly re-
called how. sighting Dallas advice,
he had delayed a trip to the land office
for the purpose of filing on the claim.
wat they doin'?'
Something right in your line, sir.
They're laying out a railroad"
"a railroad? You dom sayl How'll
it Gomez"
"Why, right this way"
Lancaster caught the other by the
boot strap. "Shore?' he asked.
Sure" repeated Lounsbury. "Sure
as death and taxes. It's bound to run
somewhere between the coulee and
Medicine mountain, and it'll stop-at
least for few years-at the Missouri.
With those sloughs in the way at the
south end Of the gap, it can't reach the
river without coming over your land
| First thing you know, you'll have
stores and saloons around your house
| There's going to be a town on the
bend. sir"
The elder man scanned the younger's
face. Lounsbury was smiling hall
teasingly, yet undoubtedly he was in
| earnest.
| IVY, Lawd" breathed the sector
boss, realizing the whole import of the
news. A railroad would mean i'm
measurable good fortune to the trio OF
settlers who, like young prairie chick
ems that fear to leave the side of theil
mother, had chosen quarter section.
near the guarding fort. And to him
penniless, with motherless girlss i
meant
'The ferrying Is SO good right here.
went on the storekeeper. why. II!
a 10 to shot the track III end on you
claim"
With one accord all looked across tn,
level quarter, where the new greer
was creeping in after the late rains.
"a railroad! An town. The sec
ton boss pulled at his grizzled goatee
They'll make this piece worth I
heapw
{ They WILL agreed Lounsbury. sBu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29

I~ HE coulee was Il long scarlet
cash in the brown level of the
E5SSSSI Dakota prairie, for the SUI
Sk9 mach, dyed by the frosts of
the early autumn, covered its sides like
cloth whose upper folds were thrown
far over the Drinks of the winding ra-
vine and. southward, half way to the
new cottonwood shack of the Lancas-
tiers. Near it, dark band against the
flaming shrub, stretched the plowed
strip, narrow, but widening with each
slow circuit of the team as the virgin
grass grown land was turned by the
mold board to prepare for the corn
planting of the coming spring
The sun, just risen, shone coldly up
on the plain, and a wind, bearing with
1t hint of raw weather and whirling
snow, swept down the Missouri valley
from the north, marshaling its front
hosts of Cabling ducks and honking
geese that were taking noisy flight
from region soon to be buried and
already bleak. Yet, with all the chill
in the air, Ben and Betty, the mules,
steamed as they toiled to and fro and
lolled out their tongues with the
warmth of their work and the effort of
keeping straight in the furrow, and
Dallas, following in their wake with
the reins about her shoulders and the
horns of the pillow in a steadying grasp,
took off her SLOUGH hat at the turnings
to bare her damp forehead, drew the
sleeve of her close fitting jersey across
her face every few moments, and at
last. to aid her in making better prog
ress. as well as to cool her ankles.
brought the bottom of her skirt
through the waistband front and back
and walked in her red flannel petit
coat. AS she Travelled she looked sky
ward occasionally with a troubled face
and, resting but seldom, urged the
team forward. Clear weather and sun
shine would not long continue, and the
first field on the claim must be turned
up and well narrowed before the OPEN
ing of winter.
Come, Ben, come" she called coax
ingly to the nigh mule. IF you don't
dig in now, how d. you expect to have
anything TO eat next winter? Betty.
Betty, don't let Ben do it all; I'm
talking to you too. Come along, come
along"
Ben and Betty. lean and gray with
age. bent willingly to their labor at
the sound of her voice. Their harness
es creaked a monotonous complaint
with their renewed efforts; the Golfer
came whining behind them. AS Dial
las gently slapped the lines along their
backs now and then to emphasize her
command clouds of dust which had
been gathered as mud in the buffalo
wallow where they went each evening
to roll assembled and were blown away
Faithfully they pulled, not even lift
ing an eyelid or tapping an ear in
protest when Simon, the stray year.
ling bull that had adopted the claim
as its home and tagged Dallas every
where, beloved about their straining
legs or loitered at their very noses
and impeded their way.
: Flowing was strange work to the pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29
By ELEANOR GATES,
Author of THE Biography of Prairie Girl.

A story of the winning of fhe
west; of the ways and wiles of
the savage Sioux; of brave SOL
diers and daring fronfiersn,en;
of a stubborn hate coming down
from the civil war; of love ten
der, brave and true. A story with
group of heroes "a tender
fied9eling from West Point; a
storekeeper with good nerve and
a big heart; an Old evangelist
who dares all perils for the love
of God and man; a young girl
with courage ample for hardship,
danger and renunci afioS, o. more
than life; an Uncapapa chief
tain, degraded to wear the eorb
of a squaw ard herd with the
dogs, who shall seek to earn
again the plunes of warrior.
Two animals, even, young bull
and a thoroughbred mare, shall
play daring parts of no mean
importance. He who reads shall
know that tale of Dakota of
thirty years ago may kindle and
inspire as much as any story of
times remote; thai the days of
romance are near, not far Off
The narrative begins quietly and
rises steadily in interest to a
climax as absorbing and inspir-
ing as has been presented IL, any
novel or drama, old or new.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29

ment. and he met ner eyes. Tney were
gray. with tawny fiecks. wide open,
clear and comprehending. my IA
theirs Evan Lancaster" she explained.
"Lancaster-oh, he's traded at my
store''
That's him over there with Mary
lyn."
Lounsbury turned in his saddle and
looked toward the shack. 'Narylyn"
he said. What a pretty name! Sounds
like Maryland. How'd she"- He
paused questioningly.
Mothers name was Mary Lynn"
she answered, her voice lowered. 80
she just put it together"
"And yours!"
Mines Dallas. was born in Tex.
as"
He leaned back against his high
cantle and smiled. 81 could "a guess
ed that" he declared.
Again she coIored sensitively and
FASTENED to swing the team around un-
til Betty stood in the furrow. My
fathers coming" she said.
Instantly Lounsbury was all regret,
| for he saw that she had misunderstood
him. You don't look Texas" he said
earnestly. Its just the name. And
and l think Dallas is pretty too"
The implied jest ON her native state
| did not do away with her dispieasure.
She nodded gravely and, turning put
| the lines about her shoulders. The
| mules started.
Now I've got you down on me-" he
said penitently. Honest, l didn't
| mean
She paid no heed.
He clapped on his hat, whipped his
horse and followed alongside. waiting
for her to look up. Opposite the shack
Lancaster and his other daughter were
standing by the furrow. Here she
drew rein. This is Marylyn." she
said as the storekeeper leaned to GRASP
her fathers hand.
| Lounsbury again lifted his hat and
looked down, long and admiringly
| upon the younger girl. Her fair hair
/ framing in soft waves pale, ova
face and her blue eyes watching him
in some confusion, were strongly in
| contrast with the straight, heavy
braids-brown, and showing FURNISHED
| tints in the highland the unwaverine
eyes of her sister. Looking at her, he
was reminded of girls he had seen be
yond the Alleghanies-girls who knew
little or no toll and who jealousy
| guarded their beauty from sun anC
wind. Answering Lancsster's blum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29
(To be Continued).
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29
CHAPTER I.

HE cOulee was Il long scarlet
cash in the brown level of the
Dakota prairie, for the su-
mach, dyed by the froSts of
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
SHOULD BE PURCHASED
BY THE GOVERNMENT
Forest Lands Report Made to Con
gress by Secretary Wilson.

Washington, Dec. I3.-As a result
of one of the most extensive and
thorough going field Investigations
which the government has ever CON
Quoted, Secretary OF Agriculture Viii
son, in. d special report transmitted
to congress today recommends that
the government acquire an area not
TO exceed 100000 acres IN the White
mountains and the areas aggregating
not more than 100000 acres In the
Southern Appalaehians for the estab-
lishment of national forests The av-
erage price to be paid per acre is
put at SO for the White mbuntains
and at fer $3.50 for the Southern Ap-
palachians.
The lands which it is recommended
that the government take over liz
IN the Blue Ridge and Great Smok,
mountains of North Calolina, Ten
lfessee. South Carolina, Georgia, il
the Allegheny mountains of easter.
and southern Virginia. in the Cumbel
land mountains of Eastern Kansas
; Tennessee and northern Alabama
and m the four ranges of the Whit,
ndauntadns, mostly in New Hamp
shire
Immediate action is urged by TIL
i secretary. since the natural resource
of both regions are being seriousl.
impaired by reckless numbering an
wasteful use.
Congress at its last session appro
pri1ted $4,000 TO make this iilvesti
CATION, and bills. following the sec
retary's recommendation on the re
stift will be introduced
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
Citizens on Guard.

Hopkinsville, Ky, Dec. I3.-With
Company ID ION duty and large
nunlber Of citizens guarding every
road leading into the city Hopkins
vile passed another night without at
tack by the night riders
Runors are rife that another inva
sion may be expected and the peo-
pie are preparing to- defend the city.
On account OF the threatened labor
troubles at the Hopkinsville county
mines, tbs Darlington company
which came here Wednesday, return
ed home
Gov. Wilson has telephoned Maj
Bassett, in charge on the troops here,
that Kentucky new adiutant- general
Maj. F. P. Johnson, OF Lexington,
will personally investigate the situa-
ton. The question Of sending add
itional troops here will depend upon
Ibis recommendatfon
In the meantime Hopkinsville':
most prominent citizens, including
| bankers, merchants, ministers of the
gospel, lawyers and men of all trades
and callings, are taking their turns
at guarding the town
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
JOB FOR LoNGWORTH
h FOUND BY CANNON,
Speaker Worms Out of Situation by
Putting Him on Committee

Washington, d. c. Dec. I3--Gen.
J. Warren Keifer will represent
Ohio OH the ways and means com
mittec of the house, succeeding Gen.
Grosyenor.
Representative Longwortt, the
presidents son-in-law. will succeed
General Keifer on the appropriation
committee
Thus Speaker Cannon glides quiz
city of an embarrassing situations,
which developed from the ambition
of the presidents son-in-law to be
come a member OF fine ways and
means committee An intimation
was made to the Ohio delegation
that the speaker was inclined 70
compliment the president by giving
the place to Mr.. Longworth, but the
suggestion stirred up a revolt among
the Ohio men, which has been giving
Uncle Joe considerable sworriment.
| Finally it occurred to the speaker
/ that General keifer IS an ex-speakel
llof the house. He then explained to
the Ohio delegation and the presi-
dents soi1-in-law that III recognition
of previous services, General Keifei
should have the prize.
This left the place open for tnt
| priations committee. 1t is not as de
sirable as the ways and means ap
pointment but it is a substantial ad
va,ncement for Mr.. IJoargworth.
1t is stated that Mr. Cannon vii
announce all committee assignment
n,ext Tuesday and that Griggs OF
and means.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
BRYAN FOR
PROHIBITION
Gratis TO BALK.
THEY FEAR HIS INFLUENCE
Will Put Prohibition Platform in the
Democratic Plank-He May Insist
That the Democratic Party Lead
The Way for National Prohibition.


Chicago, Dec I3-It developed to
day why the democrats of this state
refused to endorse Bryan the other
day. The most OF them are afraid
that he will put the prohibition plant.
into the national democratic plat
form. What leads them to believe
this IS the fact that Bryan is a church
man and Am avowed advocate for
temperance. He was deeply impress
ed with the growth that the probi-
bItlon sentiment has made all over
the country and being fearless in ex-
pressing his views, believe that h
will insist that now is the time foi
The democratic party to lead the
way for national prohibition.
For more than ten years Bryan ha.
been making issues for great polit
lcal battles, and the revision of ths
tariff, initiative and referendum, th<
popular election of Federal senators
more financial legislation. and TEN
perance may be cardinal tenets of hi.
platform.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
EEARS OF YOUNG WIFE
DROVE MAN TO DEATH.

New York, Dec. I3.-Beeause he
ard hrs wife of two months ouarreled
over his desire 10 spend his evening
At his Bowling Club, Jacob Victor
hsssd hsn self hst night.
Victor, who enjoyed a local Gepu-
fssson as a bowler, told mis- wife at
supper that his elab was to bowl a
match game laSt night assd needed his
help. She burst into tears at his de
sire to spcud the evening away from
her
Victor, saying that if she was tired
ct married life, SO was he. rushed
from the room She followed MIN up
Ave flights of stairs where he burst
into the apartments OF a family he
did not know, threw open the dor oil
the dumb waiter and jumped in.
His wife was SO close behind him
that she grabbed his feet but he
kicked himself loose, plsnging to ths
bottom of the shaft. He was instant.
ly killed
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
TO TEST RICE
CULTIVATION
IN THE YAZOO = MISSISSIPPI
DELTA.
EXPERT ASSISLANCEP R0M|SED
Congressman Humphreys, OF Missis-
sippi, Wal Endeavor to Get this
State to Make a Fair Test OF This
Produce on Parchman Farm.

Washington, Dec. I3-If rice cul-
Eazoo-sA lssissippi Delta It will not
DC the fault OF the federal govern
inert. Dr. Galloway, the head OF thu
t1aant industry bureau. has promised
Coneressrn@al Humphreys ali the ex-
peri assistance necessary, II the Mis-
siSsAppi state asftlOrlt1es are wiling
Co make toe experiment. DR.. Gallo
swsy has agreed to send repreo enta-
ave OF the agriculture department to
mississippi in January, who will ap-
yeaE before the trustees of tne state
karras and explain the steps neces-
ssry for the experiment, and prepare
Gar it,
II the t4alstse5 agrees TO make the
Experi1rserst. q competent government
gngaaaer wstn be sau4 TO the farm, to
ty csf sisA sa1d. constTuce the proper
SvAsar}on and draE2age bitches, and
ss4gervzse prepare for the crop An
p61ter expert will then be sent TO di-
pect the planting and subsequent cut
fivasion and marketing of the CROP.
Ia Is the opinion of the officials
Of the deps rtmealt that rice can be
made profitable crop in the delta
sEr. Humphreys has had consider
able correspondence with the peni
sentiaf sutliorities of Mississippi.
msad will go with the department. eN
pert to Jackson in January and urgt
f7ls state authorities TO put d hundre;
or rrrose acres OF the Parchman farm
fn rice as a demonstration crop.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-15
SAYS FISH SPEAKIG OF HARI-
MAN.
REMOVAL WOULD Be WELCOME
He Says, AS Return to Morality in
The Corporations of the Country
Fish Would Not Whitewash Mutual
Life Officials.

Chicago, Dec, I3-"If / obtain a
annual meeting OF the Illinois Cen
trail railroad company, | shall dis
pose tof Eward H. Hartman as direc-
tor, declared Stuyvesant Fish in an
affidavit filed, today before the super
ior court. He also declared in til e
affidavit ITO everybody in the country
ual as Hartman Is shown to be would
be weldQme sign of returning NOR
atty In the management OF great
corporations OF the country"
Mr.. Fish asserts that he saved Har
ahan from dismissal several years age
| when Hartman and George A. Pea
body DECLARED that Hartman had.
outlived his usefulness to the com
pany.
He declares in the affidavit that
! he incurred enmity when he refused
/ to be come a party 10 a report whit,
! washing the officials OF the Mutua
| Life Insurance Co.
Mr.. Fish declares i'll his affidavit
| that since 1877 it has been the Gus
| tom of the railroad to loan its idl'
funds to officers OF the road.
He ADMITS being director of The
! Missouri Pacific railroad. which il
to him d competitor of the Illinois
| Central, but says the changes that h
desires domination over the affair
of the Illinois Central for the benefi
of the Missouri Pacific are false an,
| slanderous.
Alter tire reading OF the Fish aft
davit the formal arguments agains
1.-THE injunction obtained last Octobc
by Mr.. Fish restraining the votini
OF stock held by the Union Pacifi
road and the Railroad Security Co
were commenced Attorney Herric
opening or Mr.. Hartman