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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11

This body of story seekers, known in newspaper
circles as the ship news combination, has been
defined by United States Senator as trust of
neddlers operating in restraint of the suppression
of news The combination exchanges hon
estlv, and if a city editor has tip he wants
clusvely for his paper, he does not assign it to his
ship news reporter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
Divulging Her Fathers Loss

MOT long ago young woman of Chicago, with
a thought that she shouting into the
very of the press, leaned the rail of in
coming North German Lloyd liner anchored at
Quarantine, and informed friend who had come
down the bay the revenue cutter to meet her.
Father lost all his cash at poker the way over
Gambling at for nigh stakes is always a good
story, especially if some person of prominence
loses heavily to professional gamblers, and the
statement of the young woman caused wave OF
suppressed interest among the reporters. The
gambling story however, is dangerous explosive
to toy with, facts exceedingly difficult to
obtain, and the hazards for libel many. The
facts generally second hand, the loser
shrinking from publicity, will not talk, and the
winner waxing indignant, turns his heel when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
Bullying the Bridge

BULLYING seldom obtains in getting news from
- the liners, and is rarely used; but it brought
quick results one night when the Baltic with a
representative passenger complement went aground
in the main ship channel near the Romer Shoals
Light.
A tug with four newspaper forged at full
speed for some seventeen miles through opaque
fog blanket arriving alongside the stranded steamer
shortly before midnight.
Alloy there on board the Batic!'' rang out the
megaphone salute from the tug. We news
Confined page Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11

Chauncey Depew, Mark Twain, and Louis Mann
the actor, and limited syndicate control the fifth
class
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11

luTeQ the reporter WHO SIOOu
Then keep it quiet; for
papers," volunteered the caut
climb the cutters ladder to the
and oblivious to the fact that tt
losses was then almost in type
Stand back there!" shout'
revenue cutter to Blank.
We're going to cast off for
d few minutes; We'll put you
aboard later
The Sandy Hook boat had
about come abeam the liner,
and already several people
were making their way rap
idly to the cutter. The re-
porters who had seen the fast
excursion boat coming, and
knowing that the cutter is
always forced to cast off, to
avoid being pounded against
the stout steel sides of the
ship, had made their way to
the ladder and were talking
to their blushing informant
fully ten minutes before her
friend gained the deck.
1t was a shamei She did
not know that reporters were
present when she spoke. Any
how, it was a private CONVEX
satiOn between herself and
her friend. and no concern of
the newspapers But, as one
of the reporters suggested,
publicity might prevent SINH
lar mischances, and some
other girls guileless parent
might be spared from the
gamblers if father would
make a clean breast of the
facts.
Approached later by the re-
porters, father" denied that
he had gambled; but when
confronted with the advance
information supplied by wife
and daughter he told COM
plete story, the publication of
which did much toward a
summary elimination of pro-
fessional gamblers on the
transatlantic liners.
The Ship News Combination
MO individual reporter could
~ meet all the steamers and
get the news. If he attempted
such a feat, he would most
likely fall a victim to nervous
prostration within a week.
But notwithstanding the fact
that each paper, as a rule, has
only one man assigned to the
work, the entire field is COW
cred successfully by the coop
Grafton of thirteen men from
the six morning and seven
evening newspapers.
This body of story seekers,
circles as the ship news cor
defined by a United States St
meddlers operating in restrain
of news" The combination (
estlv, and if a city editor ha:
clusively for his paper, he doe
ship news reporter.
Breaking the News to
BEFORE the wireless teleg1
- eral use on steamers, a rel
run down an exclusive tip on a
and was told by his city editor
sage to Garcia. The Carol;
man from Denver whose wife
was returning from Liverpool
ties, let his name be James.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
BETTER DAYS
FOR The SOUTH
lBy Associated Press. /,

WASHINGTON, Dec. with
prophecies of almost unparalleled
economical and commercial advances
ment near at hand for the south, the
initial movement for the still greater
development of the natural resources
of that section was formally inaugu-
rated at the first meeting here today
of the Southern Commercial con-
gress. The opening session was
marked by the presence and partici-
patton of two members of the cabi-
net, General Luke e. Wright, secre-
tary of war, and Oscar s. Strauss,
secretary of the department of com
merce and labor, who were the most
notable speakers of the day.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
N. ]. KELLER
ARREST NOT
EXPLAINED

M. j. Keller or Irish Mike" as
he is better known, who was arrested
Saturday night, is still in the county
Jail and ON the records of the Jail he
is booked as having been arrested on
suspicion. The sheriff's Office was
quite loath yesterday about giving
any information and it is supposed
that the alleged crime was committed
in the north, where Keller resided
before coming to Tonopah. He has
been in Tonopah for nearly three
years with the exception of several
months. During the last summer he
was employed in the Tonopah Liquor
company running the crap table and
had only worked at the Casino.
where he was arrested, for a short
time.
None of the Tonopah business emn
who have known Keller for the last
few years can offer suggestion as
to the supposed offense, as he has
always borne good reputation. The
presence of United States Deputy
Marshal Bob Grimmon, of Carson,
who arrived yesterday leads to the
suggestion that the supposed ioffense
is federal one lott Retf9 s1
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
TAFT. !. GOT
!. !. Big b VOTE
IN NEVADA
tBv Associated Press. i

CARSON CITY, Dec. THE total
vote-of Nevada for presidential can
didates in the recent general election
was as follows:, Taft, 1924; Bryan,
'1O,655; Debs, 2,O29; Hisgen, Ais.
The Socialist party, by its vote for
president, in the future will be al
lowed place on all state tickets, the
required per cent having been cast.
The. vote on the state police bill by
referendum was sustained.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
SPECULATION
IS DWiNDLING
in EXCHANGE
(By Associated Press. I,

NEW YORK, Dec. THE stock
market has narrowed perceptablN in
its speculative scope. Market pools
we're operated by fits and starts In
chosen stocks. In the body Of the
list operations were almost entirely
in the hands Of room traders, who
conducted transactions with great
circumspection. There was a lack of
decision in any Of the days move
ments. Bonds were' firm.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
FLOOD
. WATERS
WINNING
(By Associated Press

PINE BLUFF (Ark), Dec. r
The government dyke upon which the
residents of the eastern portion of
this city depend for food protection
gave way late today Tonight the
Arkansas river is fast eating it's
way toward the mouth of Harding's
bayou, which crosses the city. Five
dwelling houses and the warehouse
of the Arkansas Packet company
were swept away today. The greater
portion of the Cady Hardwood mill
was destroyed. Barraque street for
five blocks is completely destroyed.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
REPORT UNFoUNDED.

BERLIN, Dec. THE report that
Germany and Japan purpose to con-
clude an agreement concerning
China similar in standing to the
Acknowledgements understanding is
without foundation. 1t was said at
the foreign Office today that neither
country had taken any step looking
to such negotiations, and that it was
improbable that anything of the kind
would occur, at least in the near fu-
ture, as Germany had no intention Of
submitting proposal.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08

COMMITTEE
Held MEETING

At the meeting last evening In the
Elks club rooms OF the Tonopah
Promotion committee the constitu-
tion and bylaws committee present
ed its report and the bylaws we're
adopted. The committee has secur-
ed quarters in the State Bank build-
ing and will soon have a completely
furnished office where it can attend
to the future business In much
more handler way than at present
A committee was appointed to con-
fer with the county commissioners
and see that all the money collected
for poll tax be expended on the roads
of the county This committee will
visit the commissioners today.
The meeting also took up the mat
ter of the use of gasoline within the
town limits and the inspection Of all
fiues and will confer with the COM
missioners on the possibility Of q
town marshal being appointed to in
vestigate these matters with full
power to act for the benefit Of the
community
G. w. Girton of Silver Bow appear
ed before the meeting and spoke
briefly on the poor mail service he
tween that camp and Tonopah. He
was assured of the support OF the
ETonopah people and the matter win
be taken up at the next meeting.
which win be next Monday night
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
CARRIES MUCH TREASURER.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. THE
United States army transport Buford
sailed for Manila today with 800
bluejackets and marines for the
Asiatic station and twenty recent
graduates from West Point, who have
been commissioned as officers in the
Philippine scouts. The Buford has
in her treasury vault $1,30O,0O0 in
new silver pesos and 5000 worth of
pennies from the mint in this city for
circulation.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
POSTOFFICE
FOR HELENA is
AUTHORIZED

= j. G. Mccormack yesterday =
. received a telegram from the =
. postoffice department at Wash .
= ington to the effect that post =
= office has been established in =
. the Clifford mining district, the .
= office to bear the name of the =
= new town there, Helena. Wayne =
= H. Smith has been given the =
= appointment as postmaster =
= there. =
= In the view of the strong =
= recommendations which were =
= sent to the postal officials, the .
= government mail route to He .
= lena win probably be by way of =
= Tonopah, that being the short .
. est and best route. =
49, &c <~~%~%> . . =
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
CALIFORNIA; !;
governor Ill
tBy Associated Press.)

REDDING, Dec. 7.-Governor Gik
lette. who was taken Ill last night
after attending the Elks' banquet, is
slightly better tonight, but could not
leave for Sacramento as he expected.
His temperature tonight is 1912 and
it is believed that he will have to re-
main in the hospital to which he was
taken perhaps week.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
we'll KNOWN
ENGINEER IS
V a as.... l. HERE To live

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold II. Harvey, Of
Los Angeles, are I'm Tonopah and ex-
pect to reside here for some time.
Mr.. Harvey is civil engineer Of note
and has only recently returned from
Alaska where, with Mrs Harvey, he
spent three years. While there he
was employed as engineer for the
Arctic Mining and Trading company
at Teller and engineered one Of the
largest undertakings ever sattempted
in the north, that of building ditch
thirty-two miles in length. Mr.. Har-
vey was also assistant manager of
the Bartels Tin Mining company at
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
of a California Bank
Dabbled IN Mining Stocks,
But His Father and the Di-
rectors Will Make it Good
Especial to the Bonanza }.

banks condition. The banks direc-
tors were hurriedly called and after
a consultation with William Row
land, father of the cashier and a man
of considerable wealth, it was de-
eided to make the shortage good, the
stockholders and Rowland, Sr., sup
plying the necessary funds to con-
tinue business. None of the deposit
tors will lose cent. Rowland, it is
said, lost the money in mining stock
speculation. m
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
HAYTpS new
RULER ENROUTE
(By Associated Press.)

SAN JUAN (P. R.)3 Dec. Z. Gem
eral Firmin arrived today on the
steamer Virginia from st. Thomas.
He had with him sixty followers and
is bound for Port Au Prince. He de-
clared he will succeed Nord Alexis as
president. The Virginia sails tomor-
row for Kingston, Jamaica. 8kt
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08

HEALDsBURG. Dec. Z A short
age of more than 100000 in the
Bank of Healdsburg came to light
today with the transfer Of the busi-
ness of that institution to the Farm
ers and Mechanics bank Edward
Rowland, the cashier, it is said, adj
mitted his responsibility for the
shortage
The cashier told Bank Commits
sioner Watson of the shortage when
the latter came to investigate the
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
TRIPLE
TRAGEDY.
MONDAY
(By Associated Press.) }

LOS ANGELES, Dec, jealousy
over the changeful affection Of a
handsome mulattress is at the bot
tom of tragedy which took place
here today, which resulted in the
death Of a woman known as Mrs.
Dora Devaughn and Edward Dean, a
barber, both Of whom were shot by
Frank Maywealther, a porter. May
weather afterwards fired bullet in
to his own head and is fatally wound
ed.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
Oil Profits
Exceed the
Capitalization
(By Associated Press. J

(By Associated PressJ
NEW YORK Dec Figures showing of the profits of
of the court record in
today John Arch
for brief examination and Henry TIL
the Standard Oil Of California; testified
a length a the defense Mp
inquisitor the figures submitted showed
Standard subsidiary in the mid
profits of 115 capitalization OF
Indiana capitalization Of
between 1899 and 1906
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
Cape Prince of Wales.


While in the interior of Alaska
Mr.. Harvey was stricken with ty-
phoid fever with no doctor nearer
than 200 miles. He was placed on a
dog sled and with Mrs. Harvey they
made the trip in less than six days.
Mrs. Harvey accompanied her hus-
band on all his trips and is quite an
authority on the customs Of the ma
tives in that section. She has NUM-
Der Of valuable relics and presents
which were rendered her by the ma
tives who held her in high esteem.
Mr.. Harvey win leave shortly for
the Wagner district. where he will
look after some property.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
GOT THE THIEF.
(By Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7.-Hec-
tor Johnson, q steward on the Britt
ish steamer Lord Seton. was taken
into custody by the local police and
charged with the theft Of some jew
els in Sydney, Australia. The jew
els were found hidden in the coal
bunkers.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
HOLDUp MEN
ROB A BANK
IN PORTLAND
tBy Associated Press. }

PORTLAND (ore) Dec THE Eastside bank located at
Washington held and robbed at
closing the
when armed with revovers entered Sew
hold their and while the
receiving teller by his confederate
through passed
his cawed through the window The third
guarded The before
sounded. n
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
DEATH OF
BOAS DUE
TO MURDER
(Associated Press }

SAN FRANCISCO, THAT John W. Wilson Will be
charged his employer Harry Boas the
strychnine poisoning after TAX
ing powders mail, the statement
tonight Detectives Kelley The theory of
Captain Kelley Wilson committed the crime in order to
lingering doubts that the deec
powder Boas with letter direct
medicine his Indigestion for the
causing dpeed today when Theodore Kya
after thorough comparison of the letter
with wilson's handwriting made the report that Wilson wrote
the directions
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
Stevens
CASE IS
! ON TRIAL
(By Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. SIN
jurors were secured today in the case
of I. w. Chang, the Korean charged
with the murder of Durham White
Stevens, the American advisers of
the Korean emperor, who was killed
March 23 last in this city.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
BOYCOTT INCREASING.

VIENNA. Dec. Lit Is reported
the Austrian boycott at Constanti-
nople is increasing and that 5000
Turkish firms were added to the boy
colt committees list in the past few
days.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
A MONTANA STRIKE ENDED.
tBy Associated Press. ,

LEWISTON (Mont.), Dec. T.
AS result of the visit here of Vice
President White of the United Mine
Workers the strike in the Gebo mine
has been settled, and the men re-
turned to work today
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
A NEW IMMIGRATION
COMMISSIONER is SWORN IN
(By Associated Press. }

, Wy zAooOOIuCOu = CsK5'J
WASHINGTON Dec. daniel ].
Keefe, of Michigan, president of the
Longshoremen and Transport Work
ers' Union of America, today was
sworn in as commissioner general of
immigration. a0
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
DOUBLE BILL AT PAVILION.

~ Mr.. Sanford Dodge and splendid,
+ COMPANY viii appear in a double bill
at the Pavilion theater tonight. As
eurtain raiser to "The Tanning of
the Shrew. the French playlet. The
Girl and the Vagabond. will be
given, making an interesting and
splendid evenings entertainment
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08
$1,000 44~4A&~4~' :
SILVER STILL GAINS.

. NEW YORK. Dec. 7.-silver, Z
. 4S1s; lead, quiet, 4.25 a 4.SO; =
. copper, quiet. 14.s7h @g14.50. :
. . . . . = . . = = = = - = = :
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08

Certificates of location for safe at
ais oflce
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-08

zas pe,ss 4. sIs-
feEenf fK@ e0
meWsRaR4Bs So
fhnaE The Ga&H -
Verse and Pra4e go
q e dlAarsM4
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-24
NEVADA BEAUTY
 TURNS 0N GAS

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 24-Un- sil two months ago Bessie Hammond waS ono of the handSomest and most popular girls in Nevada. She was en. gagged to marry a prosperous bushes, man. She met Joseph COnl0y, keep.r of a saloon at Cobre, New, became madly infatuated, refused tho ontreat- ies of her parents and married him.
 That was two months ago. Amonth ater ConIeY assaulted aud beat her in the street at Ogden. In another week the haploss bride was living with a drug clerk iu Salt Lake. Be lacked the means to support her and she was forced to the last downward step ten ago. Her eighteen yeArO of life closed with a night of mad irivOlity and the turning of gas jOt.
 Surrounded with pictures of heroelil taken in childhood, her body wasliOund in State street resort this morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-24
terday. The announcement of the arrests was followed today by disturb auceS iu macy quSrter1, The whole country Is in fsrment.
HUSBAND LRD WIFE FIGHT
 FATAL DUEL WITH KNIVES

Oakland, Jan. 23-Pietro SarOcchi, an Iron worker, and hIs wife Reina fought a duel to the death this morning in their little four. room cottage in the Montgomery tract. He was armed with a large butcher knife and she with Q razor. Alter battling for twsu- ty minutes the husband finally slew the the woman and then cut bis own throat, expiring on hor dead body.
 Worry over money which, It Is said, was deposited in tho California Bank, and the fact that bis wife had left him several times recently, were the cause.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-24
(sy United ersss.)

Washington, Jan. 2S-Former Sec retary of the Treasury Leslie M.
 Shaw will resign from the presidency of the Carnagie Trust company, to which be was chosen after his retire ment from the presidents cabinet, to enter the field for the presidential nOm- nation. His resignation will take effect March lst. Be has already be- gun an active campaign, Be makes the announcement ol bis candidacy in
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-24
DOWNWARD COURSE
Fast bOiug rOaIizOd by AlaokA people

A little bacKache at first.
 Daily increasing till the back Is lame and weak.
 Urinary disorders quickly follow.
 Diabeds and fnally Brighrs disease.
 This IS the downward course Of kid ney ills.
 ]. Pedersed, longshorman, living at SIS Commercial t.. Astoria, Ore, says: "For 20 years l was afflicted in one way or another with kidney trouble. suf- fered great deal of pain in the small of the back and was continually tired and nervous, l had occasional head aches, and also blurring of the eye sight. Every time I took cold 1t settled in the kidneys and added to my troubles, the secretions at such times being irregular and containing sedl- ment. My rest was much disturbed st night on this account. began taking Doan's Kidney Fills and found unex- pected relief for which 1 am very thankful"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N, Y, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-Rnd take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-24
NO STATEMENT
 ID MAKE

Both Lieutenant Orchard and Mr. M. s. Whittier, the latter nomInatedby the president for the pOstmastership of the city, were today asked if they had any thing to say In answer to the statement made by PostmaGier Klndell In his publiEhed card yesterday. Both de- clared they did not wish to make any statement.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-24
LESLIE M SHAW IN THE LIST.

au authorized interview in the Wash iuEton Post. He came over from New York yesterday to consult with leaders of the party
 Shaw was COnsidered in the list of pUusibllitie, long ago but recently, and since taking the position with ths Car neglO Trust company, has not been talked of much. It iB believed he is acceptable to the Wall street interests aud will assume the role that was to have been anSlgned to Cortslyou,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-24
FREE LECTURE.
 ALL INVITED

Egypt and tho Pyramids. a travel lecture with seventy-fve gems of art beautifully colored; an interesting story of a mysterious people, their strange customs and marvellous works; reOitatiODS by Mira. Hillery; solos, an opportunity not to be lost.
 This Is the announcement made by the committee in charge. The lecture is to be given Monday evening, Jan. 27th, at 8 o'clock, st the Presbyterian church. Everybody invited and the admission is free.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-24

old farm house herar Jonathan King and his wife, Abby, died last night to- gethor. The wife passed away at $40 o'clock and a few minutes later the hus-
 band died. In both CRses death was due to old age. Mir. King was s4 years
 old and his wifess.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-24
IN
 NEW YORK
(By United PrOss.)

New York, Jan, 24,-Thls city Is in the throes of a blizzard such as has not visited tho metropolis within the last ten years. All traffic above ground is blocked. Wires are down In all direc, tIons. The great railroads are heavy sufferers and the city is suffering in consequence. The subway is congssted with traffic. The cold Is se- were,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-24
LOST
A flat key, Please return to the Alas kan office and receive reward.

Large assortment of Victor and Edi. son phonographes. The new Improved Types will reach Skagway this week. A good assortment of Records with all the October, November, December and January selections. Leave order with agents now for any s'yle machine 30 you can have everything la.e iu Songs
 T. R. sewell,
 Agent. 6ritt's Drug Store
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-24
LIST OF LETTERS

Uncailed for letters remaining in skagwoy Postofloe, Jan. p, 1905; Anderson, s F DenneS, Mrs Della Mcelothlen, Jerome tcard) Henman, Ruth (cardl ssYer, Mir and Mrs Harry Wills, Walter, Esq
 A. E. KfSDEtL, P. M.