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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

The present ruler Of the district
around Mount Ararat has ordered a
motor boat. Gracious hasn't the food
dried up there yet?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

Boil down almost any mans prayers
In FIVE words, and you will find them
to be: Reward me. Punish my
enemy"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06
A Pair of Viewpoints.

"A man." said the elderly sutton,
isn't worth listening to until he is
So"
''True," rejoined the fair maid, nor
worth looking at after be Is 40"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

Another crisis Is feared In Portugal.
The young King insists on paying his
fathers debts.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

A girl enjoys picking her way daln'
tily over a muddy crossing just as
much as her brother enjoys splashing
through.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

His Hostess-Don't you think you've
had enough ice cream?
Freddie-No mum. l don't feel SICK
yet!-Sray Stories.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

A Pennsylvania girl recently c,ughed
up safety pin. They are the only
kind that should be swallowed
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

Quizzem-To what religious denom-
nation do you belong?
Stayaway-I'm a Seventh Day Adj
ventist.-Kansas City Times
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

If making rubber from SKINNED milk
is a success, won't there be danger OF
the formation of SKINNED milk trust?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

They always speak of loves young
dream, because it so rarely lives to be
old.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

The theatrical manager has poor
show If 1t isn't good one.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06
STRONG AND STEADY
By noRATlo ALGfR. JR.


menced. The boats were similar, and thus
neither had the advantage on this score
But the rowers on the Pioneer were, on
the whole, stronger, and more skillful
than those on the Arrow On the other
hand, Walter steered perfectly, while
Joshua's successor, though he made no
bad blunder, was novice.
The result was that the race was .
clear one. Finally the Arrow came in a
length ahead. and Walter felt with quiet
satisfaction that the victory had been
gained by his efforts.
He hoped that he would be as success
full through life in padding his own canoe.
Joshua went home sulkily, and was not
seen again on the picnic grounds.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

Coal keeps best under sea water.
The criminal class Of London numbe
700. 600.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-26
Leeds DIES IN
A PARIS HOTEL


PARIS, June 25--W. B. Leeds,
the American financier. died sudden
ly at the Ritz Hotel. in this city, at
1890 o'clock this morning, Mrs.
Leeds was with him. He had been i'll
for some years. Mr.. Leeds was prom
inently identified with the Rock ISL
and Railroad, and with other. enter
prises for years.
Mr.. Leeds came abroad for tn,
benefit of his health. which had been
falling for several years past. He
had improved considerably Of late,
however, and was staying at the H0-
tel Ritz, making preparations to start
for America tomorrow. He was taken
with sinking spell during the night
and gradually lost consciousness. He
could not be revived, and died this
morning with his wife and son at his
bedside. The body will be shipped Ia
New York june 27th.
tits said here that Leeds, who was
at one time president of the Rock
Island Railroad, leaves larger for,
tune than was generally supposed
lEstimates in Paris. place HIS wealth
at $S5. O00,0
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-26
ARIZONA WlEf
SOON Be STATE

PRESCOTT, Ariz., June 60
Judge Richard A. Sloane, one of the
Arizona delegates to the Republican,
National Convention. returned FROM
Chicago today with the message tina.
Arizona is practically assured of sep
arate Statehood when Congress meets
In November next
Judge Sloane was a member of the
committee on resolutions, and when
the subcommittee turned down the
separate and immediate Statehood
plank, he appealed to the committee
as whole.
at all depends on Roosevelt now,
said Judge Sloane. when / told
the committee of our great increase
III population, of our immense mir
ing and agricultural resources and OF
our splendid school system, manne
by university men and wd ben, Ari-
IONA was cheered, and not a dissent
ing voice was raised against Statal
hood. | was informed on the highest
authority that President Roosevelt Is
now strongly for Statehood and viii
recommend action by Congress, both
ins reference to Arizona and New
Mexico"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-26

Advertise in The Bonanza
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-26
MINING ENGINEER DEAD.

GOLDFIELD, June 24.-J p.
Flowers, well-known assayer and
mining engineer, died in this city Sat
urday afternoon at his home on the
corner of Myers and Blake streets.
Death following fever lasting four
days, and was very sudden and unex-
.pected.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-26
NATIVES
MURDER FAMILY

MANILA, June IA telegram
received here today from the islam !
of Negroes tells of the murdeI Of H.
D. Everett. a government forester,
T r. Wakeley. school teacher. and
four Filipinos by hill tribesmeh The
party lad started across the island
of Near. which is one of the least
civilized of the extreme southern
group of islands, and had been miss
ing for SIX weeks. No details of thu
murders have been received here.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-26
RAwHIDE RoBRERs HELD.

RAWHIDE, New, June 24.-Bliss'
and Walters, suspected of holding up
the Schurz stage, were today bound
over to the Grand Jury and left this
evening for Goldfield. The capture
was made by State Police. who with.
Wells Fargo detectives are pushing
the case.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-26
SUCCESSFUL FI1GHT.

X HAaGMONDsPORT, n. u, June
IS. The Aeroplane June Bug. driv-
en- BY c. H. Curtis, made flight to
day Of 725 yards in Al seconds, main
tanning speed of S6.2 miles per
hour for the distance.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-26
rosp INDICTMENTS DIssnssEn.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 24.--h
indictment against TREY L. Ford
charklng him with the bribery Of
Supervisor Coleman, with the consent
Of the District Attorney, was dis
missed BY Judge I.awlor today. As
he has been tried and acquitted since
the ending of this Indictment on one
az the earlier group Of similar
charges the United Railroads officials
raised a plea Of once in jeopardy.
which was sustained BY the court.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-26
OIL INDICATIONS
II GOOD in MONO

Mono Lake is situated in the mid
dle eastern part of California, direct
lyseast of Yosemite Valley and near
the Nevada State line, about 80 miles
west of Goldfield and Tonopah, says
the American Mining Review. The
lake itself is about sixteen miles long
by ten miles wide. and the valley or
basin surrounding 1t contains about
10000 acres.
The evidences of oil are here dis
played in such remarkable, and, fer'l
this country, unusual form, that II
seems almost incredible to those who
have not been convinced All the
favorable geological conditions that
are usually expected are found there
and an oil seepage of a superior qua'-
ity found. Oil Ga very thin oil VI
So to 40 gravity Baume) is oozing
out at the rate of many gallons day
A well that is at present being drilled
by the Great Western Oil Company
is down thousand feet and has besh
showing oil all the way from 400 feet
down, and in greater quantity as the
drilling progresses. This. shows con-
clusively that such great seepage
does not come from small stratum,
but from deeper lying formation
(which is almost saturated with oil
nd is forced through by heavy gas
pressure from the oil sands beneath.
At different points about the lake
there are other seepages, and also
gas bubbling up from the surface OF
the lake. Seepages are found at
distance of seven miles back from the
lake. 4
The nearest railroad is about 26
miles from the lake, but there Is q
narrow-gauge road running through
the oil lands from the lake to Bodie
which will be connected this summer
with the main S. p. line at Benton
Nevada. There is material for ths'
road on the ground already. At thu
present time machinery and supple
are hauled in by the large freigh
teams which run regularly from eli
Their Minden or Thorne. Nevad1
There is daily stage and mail ser
vice and telephone and telegraph
connections.
Al few miles south of the lake Is
$4,000 acre tract of timber and
sawmill at which all lumber for del
ricks and buildings can be obtaine
at d low figure. There are tire
large streams of sweet water runnin
into the lake from the mountains ap
many springs at various points nes
the lake. There is ample water fc
both camp and drilling purposes.
The market for the oil as fu'
proposition Is right at the door of II
field, which is surrounded by a ric
mining country. Oil is selling
Goldfeld, Tonopah and other Nevao
camps at from SO to 81 per barre
with the supply today very Unite
There are many good mines nei
Mono Lake that would be operatit
today had they the fuel to do SO. MI
ing men at Bodie have made Il
statement to us that they would p'
$3.50 per barrel for the oil and ma
1t away themselves. Gasoline al
kerosene sell at so cents per gallo
Az a refining proposition this
N has no equal west of Pennsylvanl
and should yield IS to IS per barr
Anactual analysis made by q Los =
geles chemist shows about 70
cent kerosene. per cent sasoh
and the balance high-grade distilla
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-26
WHAT HE ORDERED.

Guest Tin cheap restaurant) See
here, waiter. thought | told you to
bring me a strong cup of coffee.
Waiter-Well, wot's de matter wild
dat cup? Youse couldn't break it
wild a axe. Chicago News.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-26

III you desire ;uling or binding In
first-class manner call up the Bo-
aanza and our solicitor will atten'
10 yonr wants.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-26
GREAT WOOD .IN CHINA.

HoNGKoNG. June 24.-The city
of Wu Chow is Inundated by the, alb
normal rise Of seventy feet in the Flu
River. Many casualties are reported
and much damage, has been done
along the river banks, which are lit
tered with refuse The inhabitants
are taking refuge on the housetops.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-26
THE STOCK MARKET

The following quotations are fur-
shed by the reliable brokerage fra
3 Kenneth Donnellan & Co.:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
MUST HAVE GOOD ROADS

discussion making appeared yesterday warmly approved community MT. Ramsay profession and practical experience divide smie each section
  al satisfactory This whose duties should include thorough inspection of the section work at intervals this excellent results
 
 
 questions integrity the public avail judgment money operation altogether defective.
 recognizing department Let employed of planning directing position of the city 
 County with railroad construction the part of the engineer energy who 
 approved them What they expect system roads that will enable drive in buggy family This is what they are de the near future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
Corporation Money Not Barred

The discussion in the House over the provisions of the penal code plil nlainlv show that the republicans nave no intention of prohibiting campaign contributions by corporations. The present penalty is 5000, or imprison- ment for one year, or both. Congress- man Bourke Cochran endeayored to have the House make corporation officer who violates the law subject to a fine of $10,0OO and imprisonment for five years. "To retain the penalty in it's present form he told the House "would be to reduce the prosecution or bribery and corruption at elections to the level of opera bouffe" The House, by a heavy party majority, decided that the opera bouffe level was what it wanted. speaking, of course, for the republican party.
 This settles the matter of the pur- chase of elections, including the die tation of legislative policies and the appointment of subseryient judges, so far as the sixtieth Congress and the republican party are concerned. It is full notice that another slush fund will be gathered in 1908, equal at least to the Harriman-Ro fund of 1904, and possibly equalling that of 1896 when Mark Hanna was at the zenith of his power. As the law stands any corporation can engage in wholesale bribery and corruption at elections, and the only real risk it runs is a fine of 5000. By acting in the name of individuals it puts itself in a bomb proof secure against all penalties. The republicans have in that way planned the coming campaign, and no real ques- tion remains as to how they intend to conduct it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
Keep Home Money At Home

The Georgia papers are insisting that the railroads and insurance con- panies shall keep Georgia money in Georgia. Chairman McLendon of the railroad commission of Georgia insists that every dollar which a railroad can deposit ought to be deposited along the line of that road as a contribution to the life blood of the section served by it." Instead, some of the railroads at least did during the recent money stringency draw down their deposits in southern banks in order to trans fer every available dollar to New York to serve certain business ends there. The Central of Georgia, for example, sent in the height of the panic its funds to New York until it had there $1,970, ,658. Tn short" says the Atlanta Journal, "at time when we were sui. feripg from financial stringency a Georgia corporation, earning its money from the people of Georgia, command. ing cash balance of more than $2,- 3s2 900, kept only $l12,0O0 of 1t in the ec-tf'- ''
 T is full of similar cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
The Late James R. Randall.

"The concluding paragraph of the late James R. Randalls last letter to the Catholic Columbian is singularly pathet- is s.'d said a friend of the deceased. It was in this weeks Columbian, and I have just read it. The letter was dated Augusta. Ga. January H. and Colonel Randall ex- pired the same day. The brilliant editor wrote with his usual vigor l thought. His reminiscent paragraphs were bright and his comment on certain public men was trenchant Although the icy fingers of death were upon him, there was no trace of sadness or suffering in the three col umns that came from his pen until he came to the close. I left Baltimore,' Colonel Randall wrote, 'just as the grip had begun to manifest itself epidemicaily and hoped to cure myself of very severe cold that I contracted in blizzard weather there. At first this transfer seemed sue cessful. but before I could radically elim- mate the affection, grip weather prevailed here, and l am, to a certain extent, In its talons. The specific is wild cherry brandy, but as all liquor places, even breweries are closed under fanatical prohibition law, cannot procure the rem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19

Railroads and insurance companies alike ship their funds to New York as speedily as they can, and the time has come to devise remedy against this unjust drain upon southern currency. The railroads can be reached by leg islation, and the time is fast coming when insurance of all sorts can be placed in home companies. The Geor- gia papers have not exaggerated the evil, and it is to be hoped that Gov. Hoke Smith and the Georgia legisla- ture when it meets next summer will be able to find remedy. No more important subject will be apt to come before it. The subjection of the coun- try to New York has been overdone, and if the recent panic serves to over- come the evil the south will have gained some good from it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
Memphis Elourishinq.

Memphis suffered little from the panic of last fall," said F. T. Willcox. assistant general freight agent of the Frisco, with headquarters in the Bluff City. Business here in Birmingham is fast reviving, and I see signs of returning prosperity all along the line. In Memphis business IS very good indeed. That city has such a diversity of sinterests that a Wall street furry is hardly ever felt there. It has a large trade in hard wood, for instance, in addition to it's many other large com mercial interests, and the hard wood bus mess is now quite active Whenever the cotton market is strong, as it is now, Memphis is bullish.
 Memphis is growing fast and will give a big account of itself in the next census. The prohibitionists have just started up an agitation there, and there is no telling how the mater will turn. Ordinarily one would say Memphis will never go dry; but in view of the extent and force of the prohibition wave, none of us can predict with certainty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
MononuaheIa and inc Warrior

The government is improving the Monongahela river, extending from Pittsburg through coal seams to and even through some of the hills of West Virginia, and today it is the busiest river in the world. And yet it has but slackwater navigation, and the depth of water on the sills of the locks is not quite six feet. The transportation figures of the river were in 1904 but S,209,358 tons, and the tonnage has been increased every year since 1904. Last year 10,743,317 tons of coal, ST. 794 tons of iron and steel and 1853, ,309 tons of other products were carried on the river, an increase of over two mil lion tons over the figures of 1905. The pressure of business in the river is very great. Oftentimes boats have to wait in line ten hours in getting through a lock, and one lock never stopped in one month last year in its opening and closing.
 What is going on in the Mononga. hela will yet be repeated in the War rior. More time for development may be taken, but the story of the Warrior will be the story of the Monongahela in the long run. There is nothing more certain, especially in view of the completion in 1914 of the Panama canal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
Real Estate Lookinn un.

Anyone who thinks things are dull in the real estate line should spend half d day in the office of some enterprising firm and see for himself that the business of selling houses and lots is picking up rap idly, said the optimistic man yesterday. T have had occasion to visit several of fees of real estate men and find the all most unanimous report is that real estate IS picking up. Several nice sales have been made by the various firms in the last few days, and every real estate salesman talk with tells me that inqui- ries are pouring into the offices. Any thing that looks like real bargain is snapped up by the people who have had money stored away in the banks and else where. l really expect to see the real es- tate market quite live within the next thirty days and if only small percent age of the inquiries result in sales the real estate men will have little cause for complaint"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Texas and the Railroads.

''I was glad to see by the press dis patches in yesterday mornings Age-Her- ald that the state of Texas and the rail- roads had declared a truce" said for mer Texan last night. "The dispatch stated in effect that the order reducing passenger rates in the state of Texas to 2ls cents mile had been rescindod and the old rate of 3 cents continued in effect All suits growing out of the proposed re- duction have also been dismissed.
 ''It will be recalled that Texas was the pacemaker in the matter of regulation. not only of railroads and corporations. but even went so far as to regulate the length and width of tho Texas hotel bed linen. The present legislature was in con- trol about a year ago. and the Texans have had something like twelve months of it's statutory regulation. This dismiss sal by the Texas railroad commission of the proposed reduced railroad fare order is the first important step towards the return 10 former conditions in that state and it will probably be followed by other returns
 T hope to see Alabama, Georgia and the other southern states hasten 10 undo many of the alleged regulations a mis- guided legislature forced upon the state. l want to see return to the good old times when we all had money enough, or could get it, to pay the railroads a fair rate to haul us and our commodities; back 10 the days when we were so prosperous that 1t was matter of curiosity why the railroads were unable to pay as great a dividend as cotton mills and other indus tries"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

THE VALLEY OF DREAMS. In the Valley of Dreams all the world is forgot And the shadows of envy and sorrow are not
 In the Valley of Dreamsl In the Valley of Dreams life flows on like a song, Or a brook meath the willows that rip ples along
 In the Valley of Dreams In the Valley of Dreams there is rest, there is peace, And the pain shall diminish and the throbbing shall cease In the Valley of Dreams!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE SITUATION
 IN BIRMINGHAM AND THINGS ELSEWHERE

into old buildings, over stores and shops. Two new buildings of even greater size than the First National Bank building would be filled immediately if they could ] be built in a night.
 They can't be completed in night but I feel safe in predicting within P months from today two additional large office buildings and one great hotel.
 As matter of fact the south is today the most prosperous section of this coun- try. Many of the farmers have been able to hold their cotton and today there is not bale of middling cotton anywhere in the south that will not sell for 12H cents. a pound. With cotton being produced by the southern farmer at from to cents a pound there is no reason why the south shouldn't be the most prosperous section of America.
 William Jennings Bryan will receive royal reception in Birmingham on next Thursday. The opposition to his nomina- tion as the democratic candidate for Pres- ident has subsided, and the Birmingham district, as well as almost every section of this country, is now almost unanimous for MT Bryan's nomination. As matter of fact his will be the only name pre- scented to the convention. And as Taft seems to be almost as sure of the repub- lican nomination the contest will appar- ently be between Bryan and Taft.
 Now the question is, what will the finan. cal interests of New York do under the circumstances? This interest despises Roosevelt. It has made every effort to prevent Taft's nomination because he Is the present President. On the other hand, this interest has heretofore vigorously op- posed Bryan. The question now is what will it do? It looks upon both candidates as evil ones. Yet I am inclined to the opinion that as between the two, MT. Bryan will get as much support as will MT. Taft. Such being the case, 1t would appear that Bryan's chances of being the next President of the United States are something like SO to 40.
 At least such is the opinion of
 Ae3 6,sea>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
THE MUSHROOM.

By William Browne Q59O-1645) Down in a valley, by a forests side, Near where the crystal Thames rohs on her waves, I saw a mushroom stand in naughty
 pride, As if the lilies grew to be his slaves The gentle daisy with her silver crown, Worn in the breast of many shepherds
 lass, The humble violet that lowly down salutes the gay nymphs as they trimly
 pass Those, with many a more, methought. That nature should those needless things
 produce. Which not alone the sun from others
 gained, But turn 1t wholly to their proper use: I could not choose but grieve, that na-
 turc made So glorious flowers to live in such a
 shade.