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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-24
FIRE BREAKS OUT
in CARSON HOTEL
GOOD WORK OF THE FIRE DE-
PARTSIENT SAVES BUILDING
FROM DESTRUCTION.

Shortly after / O'Clock yesterday
afternoon the fire department was
called out by blaze in the Carsca
hotel, owned and operated by MS.
Mable Little. The fire was in the un
per story, which was all ablaze when
the alarm was turned in. The de-
partment made a record-breakiug
run as did the volunteer departments
and excellent work of both organize
lions under the supervision of Fire
Chief George Swasey saved the build
ing from total destruction. The
flames were confined to the upper
story which was nearly Quilted, while
the lower part Of the building was
damaged only by water. The origin
of the fire is unknown, but might
have been caused by spark from
the kitchen stove, as the stove pipa
is adjacent to where the blaze start.
ed or defective electrical wiring
Mrs. Little stated, however, that
there had been no fire in the kitchen
stove since z o'clock in the morning
There were no roomers in the upper
story as all had moved to the ground
floor during the warm weather, Sc
the personal belongings of dodgers
were not lost
The volunteer departments arrive:
promptly with their hose carts ant
hook and ladder and their work II
conjunction with that of the paid de
partment was commented upon b,
every onlooker
Chief of Police Malley took charg
of the salvage corps and direcA,
their movements toward saving th
furniture and personal effects in III
hotel, placing them in the storeroor
of Falkenstein and Trabert, whicl
had been rendered by that firm.
The exact nature of the loss can
not be determined for day or two
but is partially covered by Insurance
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-24
HUGH \. BROWN
|. GIVES HIS CONSENT
WILL ALLOW HIS NAME TO BY
PRESENTED FOR SUPREME
JUDGE.

After a great deal of hesitancy and
only upon the urgent request of his
many friends over the state, both in
the legal profession and outside,
Hon. Hugh H. Brown has at las.
consented to allow his name to go
before the Republican state conven-
ton as a candidate for the office of
the supreme court of the state of
Nevada. That Mr.. Brown will make
an ideal member of that august body
goes without saying. He is gifted
with keen and unerring Judgment.
has judicial mind, student in his
profession and the respect of the en-
tire bar of not only this state but
that of California. He is a member
of the great law firm of Campot:l,
Metson and Brown, which perhaps
has a greater practice than any firm
in the west. The allowing of his
name to be presented is good news tC
the Republicans for it means that n
presenting a ticket composed of mer
of the caliber of Hugh Brown the
party will present to the voters q
this state one that will be invincible
1t also means that the people of his
state would cast aside party prefer
ences and vote for the individual
This is one of the few cases which
the office seeks the man.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-24
MALLEY EMPLOYS
MORE COUNSEL
FORENSIC ELOQUENCE PROM
ISES TO RIVAL GREAT ORA
TONS OF TIMES PAST.

The case of the Ponderous One
and his client has attracted so much
attention that Chief of Police Nal
ley ct al. has been compelled to add
to his legal counsel and for that pur-
pose has employed P. e. Keller,
Harry Atkinson, Patsy Bowler and
Senator Morehouse of Goldfield.
The forensic eloquence displayel
in the court on this occasion will
rival Webster, Clay, Calhoun spurts
of oratory and Baliff Captain Brad
ley's energy will be taxed to the ut
most to preserve order in the court
room
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-24
CHANGE Of BILL
AT The butler

This evening there will be an ell
tire change of program at the But
Ter. Maud Miller will be heard in
two very pretty ballads. The pictures
are all very much to the good, and
include three new films from the
east. Miss Emmett, singing the Il
Illustrated songs, has a couple OF
clever numbers that will prove enicr.
tanning. Last night was amateur
and the children gave fine exh'Di.
tion of buck and wing dancing, sing
ing and reciting. There were la -ge
audiences at both shows. and those
present were satisfied.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-24
HAS COMPLETED
Her INSTRUCTIONS
DEPUTY SUPREME COMMANDER
JENNIE S. BROOKS COM
PIETES WORK.

Jennie S. Brooks, deputy supreme
commander of the Ladies of the
Maccabees of the World, has com
pleted her school of instructions. Fol
the new Tonopah Hive having told
them the privilege of being Maca-
bee of the World. Think of it,
half million knights and ladies Of
the Macabees of the World ready 10
assist each other in distress, wen
though strangers, personally, there
are certain distinctive points of ex-
cellence possessed by our orde.',
which has been explained to every
new member and to every one who Is
thinking of joining. For the benefit
of those of our new members who II,
not feel thoroughly grounded in the
strength and helpfulness of Maccs-
beeism some of its strong points IRE
here explained:
Our large and widespread mem
bership is in itself source Of
strength and help to each other
Members who move to distant states
of the Union or to provinces in Can
ada can generally find in their new
| location hive whose members arr
ready to welcome them and draw
them at once into social life which
prevents the terrible loneliness of th'
first weeks residence in a new home
They have only to present their ere
dentials from their former hive to b.
at once recognized.
Friday night, July "a, will be
class initiation and installation of ui
ficers at Butler hall. Goldfield Hive
No. A, will be guests of the Tonopsl
Hive on that night. A social and en-
joyable time is in store for all AM
a sisterly and fraternal greeting 4
all
Join the Ladies of the Maccab n
by request of the supreme comman
der.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-24
PERSONAL MENTION

C. F. Lindquist of San Francisco
is in town.
Fred w. Heath came in from Raw
hide yesterday.
Warren v. Richardson went over
to Goldfield yesterday
Mrs. Harry Martin and daughter
returned from Reno yesterday
j. ]. McQuillan left yesterday 70.
San Francisco on a business trip.
Mrs. Fred J. Siebert is over from
Goldfield visiting her mother, Mrs
Oddie.
w. ]. Douglass and Tom Kendall
returned from Manhattan yesterday
afternoon.
G. R. Kirk, formerly of Butte
Montana, arrived in Tonopah yester
day from southern Oregon.
Mrs. C. Mum, VINO has been con
fined to her home for the past week
was able to be out yesterday.
A. T. Johnson, superintendent o
the Jim Butler mine, returned from
Dallas, Texas, yesterday morning.
AL Revert, of the Tonopah Lumbe
company, arrived yesterday from thu
oil fields at Mono Lake, California.
Paddy Malley, brother of Chief Q
Police Ed Malley, left yesterday TO
a two months visit to San Francisco
James ]. Hafferon leaves thi
morning for San Francisco, where h
will spend several weeks seeing tn
sights and purchasing gold bricks.
]. M. McGregory of the Tonopal
Banking Corporation. who was Gale
to San Francisco several weeks ag
by the Illness of Mrs. Gregory, re
turned to Tonopah yesterday. H
reports Mrs. Gregory's condition q
being greatly improved.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-24
CATERER ELLSWORTH

Can supply Tonopah People With
Delicious Ices and Creams.
Shad Ellsworth. one OF the most
proficient and competent caterers IN
this city has a display ad in this =.
sue of the Bonanza calling attention
to the various kinds OF ices and
creams which he manufactures. Tho
ladies OF Tonopah upon calling upor
him for anything In the way Of cater
ing can rely upon receiving the most
courteous and prompt attention pos
sIble for anyone to receive. He h
known TO most Of our people. gener-
ally being In demand at all socle''
functions.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-24
TEAM RUNS AWAY.

A delivery wagon of the Lothrop-
Davis company became frightened
yesterday afternoon while stan'iine
in the vicinity OF the depot and IAN
away. They collided with building
at Clendenning's corral and nearly
demolished II. The horses ESCAPED
with a few small bruises. while the
wagon was scarcely scratched.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-24
FUNERAL OF JOHN THOMAS.

The funeral of the late John
Thomas took place yesterday after
noon at o'clock from the under
taking parlors of Wonacott and Hall.
The services were under the auspices
of the Odd Fellows and the remains
were followed to their last resting
place by a large number of friends.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-24
NOTICE.

THE MANAGEMENT OF THE
BONANZA WILL CONSIDER n A
FAVOR IF PATRONS OF THE Pa
PER WILL REFRAIN FROM PUR-
CHASING THE PAPER FROM ANY
OF THE CARRIERS, as THIS Is
STRICTLY PROHIBITED. REGU-
LAR CARRIERS HAVE NO AUTH
GRITTY TO SELL PAPERS.
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Try our four year 0id port ana
sherry wines at s2.o0 per gallon. II.
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Certificates OF location for sale at
the Bonanza once
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FOR SALE-15-h. p. gasoline hois.,
used so days. N. H. HIGGINS,
Frisco Store. S-2tf
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
HOLIDAY NIY-UP
HAUNTS UNCLE SAM
Lack o. Judgment in De-
partments Will Upset
Business.

As the possibilities o. confusion over
the manner in which thu various depart
ments have acted on he haIf-holidays
are further UnfOided, more convinced
are the officials that a mistake was
made by each department taking a pot
shot at the proposition, instead Of con
certed action and starting the Saturday
vacations at the same time.
II is now plain, that there is not only
10 be a period of at least two weeks
at both the beginning and the end Of the
vacation time, in which Il will not be
possible for all the departments TO do
business with each other for the full
time that some Of them will be on duty.
but more interesting and troublesome
complications viii result.
At the Postofice Department. which
only started the half holidays yester-
day, there will be the spectacle of the
large force OF the auditor fer the de-
partment completing the vacation
term at least one week earlier, which
VIII mean that the building must be
kept open, elevators running, and care
takers at work while the other occu-
pants OF the building are away.
The Government Printing Office. which
does not start the Saturday half hoIl-
days until next Saturday. will be closed
for at least two Saturday afternoons
when most Of the departments viii be
at work, and possibly wanting print
ing done 70 meet the demands Of the
service.
AT the State. War. and Navy build
ing the situation is likewise confused.
the War Department alone Joining the
list OF departments that began last
week, striking example OF a house
divided against itself.
The POstoffce Department, which re-
fused 70 go out last week. recanted
yesterday, as did the Interior Depart
ment thus adding a third class 70 the
already scrambled-sgg AFFAIR.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
Scores Injured and Train
Blown From Track in
Western Disaster.
TWENTY HOUSES
ARE OVERTURNED
Damage in Residence Sec
ton Where Physicians Are
Too Few for Victims.

CLINTON, MINI. June 27.-Six per
sons are dead, one missing, nearly two
score are injured. a least ten OF them
seriously. and the residence section OF
the town is in ruins from a cyclone
which struck here at 5:45 o'clock this
afternoon.
Twenty homes were blown over. a
combination train carried bodily of the
track. and seventeen passengers In
1ured. The Advocate printing office
was completely demolished, but the loss
10 life, limb. and property was confined
10 the residence section
The surrounding country in the path
of the storm suffered great property
loss and half a dozen persons are re-
ported seriously injured.
When the cyclone clouds burst upon
the city. there was panic and consterna-
'tion and the people out of doors rushed
for shelter. The storm had come with
little warning and in five minutes II
had wrought it's full damage.
The scene was a pitifuI one in the
residence district. where wreckage lay
everywhere. here, ard there victims o1
The storm struggling 10 eXtricate them
selves from the storm-strewn boards
and timbers- others were killed out
right by the walls OF their falling
homes. Rescue parties soon formed and
every citizen who had not himself been
manned by the wreclzage volunteered
his services. The local physicians were
unable to attend 10 all the injured, but
assistance was soon forthcoming from
Graceville and OrtOnvine.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
PAIR TRAVEL FAR;
Welded AT LAST

RICHMOND, Va, June H.-Arthur
Everett Small, agent of the immigration
commission, washington, and Miss Ma
rion Campbell Barbour. Of this cs-y.
after many trials and tribulations. were
married yesterday IN Rockville. Nd,
by the Rev. Thomas II. Campbell, pas
tor OF the Baptist Church.
The marriage is the elimination Of a
pretty romance, in which the young
people left MelrOse, Mass, journeyed 20
Washington, where a license was re-
fused them, thence coming 20 Rich
mond. where the same hard luck was
IN store The young woman is under
age. The consent OF her father, who de
serted his family severals years ago
and whose present whereabouts is not
known. could not be obtained.
This was the cause of all the trouble.
the laws Of several States necessitating
the consent Of both parents to the mar
rlase of minor IN the event both are
living.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
ThOng of Admirers
Make Taft Miss Train

NEW YORK, June 27.-Secretary Taft
was delayed by cheering admirers and
autograph hunters at the ferry station
in this city, and missed the 40 train
from Jersey City. The boat left for
Jersey City while he was signing auto
graphs. He caught the SIS train on
the Pennsylvania railroad.
Il was learned today that while at
Hot Springs Secretary Taft will busy
himself with the preparation of his adj
dress Of acceptance, which he will de-
liver some time between July % and %
at cincinnati 10 the committee that will
wait on him. The date has not been
fixed. II is said the Secretary will not
finish this address until after the Demo-
cratic platform shall have been adopted
at Denver. as there are likely to be
some planks in IL that he may wish
to discuss After this address is de-
livered the secretary will return to Hot
Springs. where he will remain until
September I. when he viii give out his
formal letter Of acceptance OF the nomi-
nation for the Presidency, an6 hen the
real work of the campaign VII begin
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
Bryan in Absolute Control
Of the Democratic Convention

capital and labor. and favor every le-
gitimate means for arbitration OF ali
disputes between them"
Tariff to Hit Trusts.
The tarifI revision VIII avocate p.ac-
ing on the Free list all articles dealt
in and manufactured by the trusts and
radical reductions in the tariff on all
articles characterized as "necessaries. -
The State rights planks will advo-
cate the extension of Federal control
along lines which will add 10 and not
he substituted for State remedy.
The only real ante-convention fight
promised will be the battle of Patrick
II. hcCarren. Of Kings county, n. Y,
TO get his district delegates recognized
as regular, thus overruling the State
convention that threw them out on the
ground OF primary frauds. He will be
opposed by Leader Murphy of Tam
many, and Chairman Connors, OF the
State COMMITTEE, and the dirty linen"
OF the New Workers will be washed In
public.
The committee is expected to con-
solidate all Of the New York contests.
limit the time OF hearing them to an
hour and a half a side and have the
session open
One contest in Idaho, one in Ohio,
and half a dozen in Illinois, the latter
involving Cook county, viii be passed
on by the committee. but these are
not considered important. Because Of
this fact the full national committee
viii not assemble here until 10 a m,
July 6, the day before the convention.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
THREAT OF RUSSIA
IGNORED BY PORTE
Resentment of Border CrueltieS
Thought TO Have Been Inspir-
ed by King Edward.

CON3TANTINOPLE. June 27-The
Russian government today sent an ul-
timatum 70 Turkey. saying she no long
er win passively witness the cruelties
Of tho Kurdish tribes and The Shah's
il-disciplined troops that have been
practiced on the Turkish frontier
II can be said that this latest ex-
preston Of Russia's attitude surprised
the Sultan. The feeling here is that
the present determined stand OF Rus
STA is directly traceable u the recent
meeting between the Gar and King
Edward. and that Russia is not acting
on her own initiatives.
Instead Of needing the ultimatum. the
Porte IS hurrying the work Of strength
ening the frontier fortihcatiens
The charge is made that the Gar.
knowing the utter impossibility of
holding the <u-ds in check. has imposed
this task o. the Sultan % the end that
he will have an excuse for Selling a
part Of the kingdom
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
VENEZUELAN ENVOY
REMAINS AT POST
Senior VelOz Will Spend Summer
in Washington Suburbs-Rela-
tons With Government Cordial.

Senior Veloz. charge d'anaires OF the
Venezuelan legation, has not been with
drawn On the contrary. his relations
with the State Department are as cor
dial as they have ever been.
Senior Veloz, in view OF what might
happen, has decided to remain IN close
touch with Washington, and, instead OF
going North, as most OF the other diplO-
mats have done. has taken a cottage IN
the suburbs OF the city for the summer.
seHor Veloz has not received any dis
quieting news from his country. and
thinks affairs are running smoothly
there. despite the Withdrawal OF the
United States diplomats.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
PURSE SNATCHED
BY COLORED GIRL

While Mrs. Katie T Boyd. OF 627 G
street southeast, stood shopping in
Center Market last night a small color
ed girl snatched Mrs. BOyd's purse. later
escaping in the crowd The purse
snatcher was pursued, but succeeded in
eluding the officers. although later in
the night it was reported that Mabel
Williams, a sixteen-year-oId girl. had
been arrested on suspicion at PA Will
low Tree Alley.
The girl denied the charge. but will
be held at No. station until Mrs. Boyd
can call there today and either identify
her or substantiate the story of limo
cence- The purse, which was not re-
covered contained a small amount Of
money and several receipts for bills
paid during the day.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
NEW LEVIATHAN
OF RED STAR LINE

BELFAST, June 2Z.-The launching
Of the fine, large steel-screw steamer
tLapland here today is an event OF con-
siderable Importance to shipping and
international commerce. The Lapland,
the latest and most notable addition to
the Red Star line will be by far the
largest vessel sailing under the Belgian
flag, being over go feet long by 70
feet beam and 50 feet deep. Her ton
mage will be about 1900 and displace-
ment about 5000. The total number
Of passengers and crew provided for
will be nearly 1900.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
TAFT AT OYSTER BAY;
TALKS WITH PRESIDENT

OYSTER BAY. n. Y, June 27.-Sec-
rotary Taft whisked into town this
morning. talked War Department mat
tiers and politics at Sycamore Hill for
three hours and then whisked away
again IT. an automobile. Gen. Luke L.
Wright, who Is to succeed Mr. Taft
in the War Department; William L.
Ward, Of New York, and Frank b KEEL
lOgg. the trust buster" participated
in the political discussion. Lincoln J..
Steffens, Robert Bridges, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry l. Stimson, of New York.
were luncheon guests at the President 5
home.
Mr.. Taft's activity made 1t hard for
the villagers to keep up with his move
ments.
He left town by automobile shortly
before 3 o'clock this afternoon, and did
not afford the town board an oppOr-
tunity to give him ali official farewell
The board had adjourned its session on
purpose 10 show him honor
I'VE had a very satisfactory talk about
War Department and political matters"
said the Secretary before he left, and
I promised General Wright that I would
spend Monday and Tuesday with him
ct the War Department in Washing
ton
''It seems to me that I heard an echo
of the Craftsmanship" he replied in
answer to a question, but 1t was so
faint that I did not catch ste name Of
the man. As a matter OF fact ii will
not be determined upon until July, when
the subcommittee of the national com
mittee will hold a meeting In Washing
ton"
After the conference General Wright
went to Port Washington 10 visit form
er Governor Ide. his colleague in the
Philippines.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
HORSES ARE SCARCE
FOR ARMY SERVICE

LONDON, June 27.-England's army
of officers are becoming alarmed at
the scarcity OF horses for army serv-
fee. The crop" II is predicted. will
be 5000 short when the next agTi-
culture statistics are published The
decrease in suitable horses has been
going on for six years. The situation
has been accumulated by the extern
sive purchases by Russia Of the pick
OF English Clydesdales.
The price of horses in England is
higher now than It has been for many
--2arS
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
Mrs. Taft Honor Guest
At Fort Myer Dinner

Mrs. Taft was tho guest at dinner last
night Of Gen. J. Franklin Bell, chief
of staff Of the army. and Mrs Bell at
Fort Myer.
In spite of the fact that she is just
now the most talked OF woman in the
country. Mrs. Taft spent her day YES
terGay experimenting the details of EsT
household. Although the work of pack
ing the furniture AMI numbCriess orna-
ments which form sucn an attractive
feature Of the home. was begun some
days ago. it is a task which will coz
sumo some time. and Mrs. Taft has
found little else to do since her return
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
Died

BROWN-On Saturday. June o. 1905 at $50
O'Clock a. m. HANNAH VIRGINIA. he
loved wife Of William J. Brown. and daurb-
ter OF Thomas and the late Johannah
Coakley.
Funeral from her late residence. 709 o
street northwest, Tuesday morning, at $3.50
o'clock. June 80. 1905. thencs TO the I'm
maculate Conception Church. where requiem
high mass viii be said Tor the repose OF
attend. ie20-9t
SCOTT-Notice is hereby given 10 the mem
bers OF Logan Tribe. No. & Improved
Order OF Red Men, that the funeral serv-
ices OF our late brother. ROBERT s
SCOTT, viii take place from hts late resi-
dence, 1913 Twentieth street. SUNDAY June
q, at p m Members will Elease assem-
lie at the lodge, Wisconsin avenue and y
street. al l p. m. d. o. KNOWLES
Sachem. CURTIS l. LEWIS. c OF r.
Fp27-gr
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
NEGRO is HANGED
IN PUBLIC VIEW
Man Condemned for Murder of
Texas Family-Protests In
nocenCe on SCaffold.

CUERO. Tex, June 27.-Monk Gibson.
a negro. was hanged here this afternoon
for numbering the COnditt family at
Edna in September, 1906. The gallows
was open to public view.
He made no confession. All that he
said on the gaIlows was mot guilty"
Fully 1900 people came 10 CUero 10 see
the hanging. special train brought
over 200 from Edna. where the murders
took place.
Felix Powell was hung a Victoria
last year for the same crimes. CondItt
was away from home when his wife.
fourteen-year-old daughter. and three
sons were butchered in their horne, the
two women being outraged. Gibson was
convicted on circumstantial evidence.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
BETTORS ARRESTED
AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY
Report That Governors Agents
Are ct Track Causes Police
to Act.

NEW YORK, June 27.-The report
that Governor Hughes had sent several
agents 70 the Sheepshead Bay racetrack
TO observe conditions. caused the police
10 be exceptionally active today.
During the past week uo arrests were
made barring those that had been pre-
arranged for test cases. but today three
men were taken in custody charged with
violating the betting laws.
If the governors agents were on the
ground. they managed 10 keep under
cover. and the police admitted that they
had failed 10 locate them.