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more than pleasing voice which she displayed to good advantage in the beautiful moonlight scene singing the long-sincc well-known melody Moon beams from the balcony of the old mill.
 Of the men the burgomaster himself was typical. regular roly-poly, Har- yard, fat-boy "footballist" only dressed in the accepted Holaudish togs. The part was taken by Edward Boglcy Neal McCay made the best of his short part as the Governor of Zecand, d soft-soapy ladies man, with effemin- ate uredllctions David r. Don as Willenl, keeper of the Red Mill Inn also was good, but the part was small and he had little to do The singing of Carl Gantvoort as Captain Damn was the best there was all the even ing
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AT THE GRAND.

The dramatIaatIon of "Black Beau ty made a deep impression on an extremely crowded house last night. The popularity of the play 8 undoubt. ed and last night served as eloquent proof of this, The scenery was eX- tremely fitting and well painted In fac, the scenery is a special feature of the performance.
 lu the beginning Black Beauty belongs to Howard Blantyre But he Is in hard straits, having a pressing debt with the villain, a fellow named Langley Howard aspires to marry Anne Morton, the daughter of Thaok- cry Morton But Langley wants to win her, too
 Langley Is la reality married to girl named Ellen Thoroughgood whom he has persuaded that secrecy must be kept in regard to their mar riage. At this stage Langley presses his claim on Blantyre and takes Black Beauty away from him. In addition he utterly ruins Blantyre in Wall street so that he is left penni- less.
 Blantyro learns that Anne loves him and with this knowledge to en- courage him he leaves for Montana. Langley now turns up in state of woeful intoxlcatlon and tries to get Anne to marry him. He is dismissed and rides off madly on Black Beauty, who falls nearly killing him and malt. Ing her incapable for further use as saddle horse.
 X kind old hack driver buys her. Later, one night, Langley gets the old hack driver Co drive him 10 q house on Fifth avenue, which house he robs. But the old hack driver re- members him and so Langley fixes 1t that one of the wheels of his vehicle comes off X rib Is broken and the hack man is kept from giving his testimony in court
 At this point Anne Morton agrees to buy Black Beauty But Langley gets her by trick. Then Blantyre appears and rescues her struggling under an enormous load. Langley goes to his just reward in prison.
 Comedy Is furnished by the unfor- tunate marriage of Annes father and g long delayed love affair of Joe Green and Sallie Barker, the hack mans daughter.
 There Is a special school children's matinee this afternoon at 3;3n in ad- dition to the usual performances to- morrow, After each matinee all chil- dren are invited on the stage to join Ia d reception with Black Beauty.
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song, and one of the sweetest sopranos on the stage, will be heard here for the first time, Another leading mem Der of the company Is Fred Barclay, named in Scotland, the prince uf Scot tish comics. He fig said to be equal tn humor to the great Harry Lauder, and he sings several of this noted artists songs, Andrew Mackenzie, pianist and composer, will also take part in the program which will be opened by Pipe Major Duncan Urquhart. The Clans annual dance will follow the concert. Many out of town visitors are expected to be present
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BY SUPREME COURT.
Several Decisions Given, Two Being on
 Now Haven County Cases.

Bridgeport, Oct. 29,-The Supreme court sitting here today handed down the following decisions:
 Hartford county, Mrs. Horace L.. Judd vs. city of New Britain, action for damages, no error, decision by Judge Roraback.
 Barry vs. McCollum action for libel, error found and new trial ordered. De- cision by Chief Justice Baldwin.
 Kelley, adm. vs. Killoury, action for damages, no error, decision by Judge Prentice.
 New Haven county, Northrop vs. city of Waterbury, action to determine building line. decision for plaintiff, by Chief Justice Baldwin.
 McWilllams vs McNamara, action for trespass, no error, decision by Judge Thayer.
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This Weeks Blll.
- CLAN McLOFD'S CONCERT.
Imperial Scots Company at Warner
 Hall This Evening.

Clan McLeod's grand Scottish con- cert which takes place at Warner hall this evening gives promise of being a great success. The program which Is both varied and interesting will be carried out by the Imperial Scots Con cert company who come direct from Scotland. The company is headed by ] M Hamilton, who ls termed the king of Scottish tenors. Miss Ruby Leath Grant, the queen of Scottish
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MRS. GARDNERS PUPILS.
First Recitel of the Season Given by
 Them Last Night.

The first pupils piano recital for the season was given last night hy the pupils of Mrs Tdella Nichols Gardner at her residence, lO5 Church street, West Haven. After the recital Mrs. Garner gave a talk on musical work. Selections were played from the fol. lowing composers Wagner-L Liszt. Chopin Jungmann, Mcdowell and Nevin. Among those present were Miss Ruth Langdon, Rosallud Brown. Emma Brown Bessie Warner Marie Somers. Dorothy Parker Anna May Rockwell. Evelyn Wanderlich. Annette Hitchcock. Ruth Gardner Allen smith and Walter Blake
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meetings over the store, were using torchlights, when through the careless ness of one of their number one of tho torchlghts was dropped and burned through the ceiling of the store below. Only the quick work of the Westville Volunteer Fire department prevented any damage The meeting of the so- ciaists was stopped by the fire
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'rTbe Smart Set"

Lord Byron said, Laugh when you can, it Is the cheapest medicine" Any
 body can follow Lord Ryron's advice
 next Monday Tuesday or WednesllE, when "The smart Set. with $ H.
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Miss Etta shumway of Whalley ave- nue and oscar Clark of Woodbridge were united In marriage Wednesday evening by the Rev. W. F. Slaight. The bridesmaid was Miss Bessie Holis of Fountain street and the best man was Mir. Russell of New Haven. The bride looked very charming In brown travelling suit with hat to match After the wedding, Mir. and Mrs. Clark left for short wedding trip to the brides sister, Mrs. A. Zeek in Torrington, ct. On their return they will live at the brides home on Whalley avenue
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The youngest daughter of Mir and Mrs, William Shumway of Harrison street who has been very i'll Is much improved.
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The Pythian amusement committee are planning to give a whilst and pin- ochle in Masonic hall, Friday evening, November 20
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Dudley and fifty others present the rip- ping musical comedy The Black Poli- tIcan, at the Grand Opera house special matinee Election Day,
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NASHVILLE.

The social committee of Ethel chap ter, No. 2S, o. E. s. met at the home of Mrs Grace Hulett on Tryon street Thursday afternoon to make arrange ment for whist to be given in Ma sonic hall Monday evening November 9 The proceeds are for the benefit of the Masonic home.
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The throes of slumber was just steal ing over the residents of Westville when unusual excitement was caused last night by a fire which turned out a
 socialist campaign party and threaten ed to destroy the grocery store Of Mercer &McGuire, of a06 Whalley ave- nue The socialists who are holding
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Whalley avenue moved yesterday down to Beers street In New Haven.
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AT PoL1's.

Announcement is made of the com ing to Poli's next week of Ed Wynn and his company in the merry musical comedy "Mr Busy Body" Assisting Wynn will be Minerva Courtney. This musical comedy has been written by Irwin $. Cobb and Stafford waters and Is one of the seasons big hits.
 \ company of Is will make merry in this headlincr.
 The Napanees a group of 10 In Fun In Schoolroom" will be the added feature of the bill and Butler and Bas- sett. skaters on real ice, will be the middle feature.
 This Weeks Bill.
 The Gibson Girls and Brothers Ryrne in "A Carriage Ride and It's Mishaps" and host of others arc making merry on this weeks big bill at Poli's.
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Mir. and Mrs. Morgan and family of
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
WAS JURYMAN
TAMPERED With?
Try Associated Press J

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.-The
jury in the case of John J. Tansey,
who has been tried for the murder
of Policeman Edward ]. Mccartney,
September 3, after deliberating since
midnight "Wednesday, failed to agree
on a verdict and was discharged by
Judge Cook tonight. Policeman Me-
Cartney was shot to death during an
alteration with Tansey, after he had
ordered Tansey to go home early in
the morning. After the failure cf
the jury to agree had been announced
the assistant district attorney made
open charges against B. Cotton, the
only member of the jury that stood
out for acquittal, that he had been
tampered with and threatened to
cause his arrest Cotton, who is n
merchant, stoutly denied that he had
been approached on behalf of the ac-
cused man. 1t was announced that
the case would be retired at once.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
MARKET TOOK
DOWNWARD TURN

NEW YORK, Jan. l6.-The grow
ing instability of the stock market
at the advanced level of prices which
has been in evidence during all of
this week. eliminated today in re-
action of some violence. The down
ward course of prices, unaecompanie1
by any news, pointed to a change
from conditions which have prevail
ed while prices were being advanced.
The early movement of prices was
erratie and feverish, with a suspi-
cion of manipulative measures TO
sustain prices These We're apparent
ly abandoned as the day advanced
and the whole list gave way. The
gross earnings of thirty-one railroads
for the first week in January show a
decrease of 1881 per cent compared
with the corresponding week Of last
year. Bonds were heavy
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
WRECKAGE CAUSES
ANXIETY FOR ship
(By Associated Press J

VICTORIA. B. c., Jan. IA dis
patch received by the Marine Depart
ment from Estevan wireless station,
says a quantity of wreckage, cabin
fittings, doors, belts, lifeboat fittings,
and small imitation life buoy lettered
with pencil, fairfield, Liverpool, ="
have been found at Hesquoit, near
Estevan Point The general opinion
is that while the news will cause
anxiety for the safety of the Hart
field, indications are that her decks
have been swept during the storm.
Mariners state that spars would have
been included in the wreckage had
the vessel gone ashore and pounded
to pieces. The British ship fairfield
left Valparaiso on October 26th for
Port Townsend.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
VOICE OF PEOPLE
DECLINED TO
ACCEPT HONOR
(By Associated Press.)

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 16.-After
the most successful meeting in the
history of the, organization, the
forty-ninth annual convention of the
National Wool Growers Association
tonight adjourned to meet next year
at Poeatello, Idaho. Despite the fact
that he was elected president of the
National Association by a unanimous
vote, DR.. j. M. Wilson OF Douglas,
Arizona, declined to accept the honor,
because of his personal and political
friendship for United States Senator
Warren, whom the convention re-
fused to consider for reelection be-
cause of the fact that the Wyoming
Senator had gone on record as fay-
oring the forestry range policies OF.
President Roosevelt. After Wilson's
declination of the presidency, Fred
Gooding of Idaho was chosen as Sen
ator Warren's successor.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
NEVADA GIRL ENDS
LIFE in SALT LAKE

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 16.-Be-
ginning with secret marriage the
wreck of young girls life moved
quickly to it's tragic end in the gas
filled room of a State street resort to-
day. Surrounded by pictures Of hes-
self. taken in childhood, Bessie Con-
ley. formerly of Reno, New, died
from asphyxiation and the theory OF
suicide is generally accepted.
Until two months ago she was
Bessie Hammond. Her parents idol
ized her and she was engaged to
marry prosperous business man.
She met Joseph Conley, keeper of
saloon at Cobre, New. Her infatua-
ton for him overcame the opposition
of her parents and she left her home,
taking a position as stenographer in
4 Ogden, Utah.
Her mother followed her to Ogden
and was preparing to take her to
California, when the girl slipped
away. met Conley and was married
to him. That was two months ago.
month later Conley assaulted her
and beat her in the street at Ogden
In another week the hopeless
bride was living with a drug clerk
in Salt Lake. He lacked the means
to support her and she was forced
to the last downward step ten days
= ago Her eighteen years OF life clos
= ed with night of mad frivolity and
the turning on Of gas jet.
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to wait that long With the ore IN
sight at present, and with the depth
that has been obtained, Rawide has
several years OF life before it, to say
the least"
"She beats anything that | have
ever seem" said Bob Govan, and
think that have been to all of them.
What is IL that strikes me most fav-
orably about the camp? Why the
ore that is sacked on the hills, and
the gold and silver that is being
taken out of the shafts. Rawhide
has the best chance of anything that
have ever seen, and while nobody
can tell what the future will bring,
there is no doubt that the camp is
good for a long time yet; she is only
baby. AS soon as you strike the
camp, you say she's a good one. 1t
is in the air, and then when you go
to look, it is In the ground, too. You
find the gold being taken out from
any number of leases. There are a
great many men there who are work
ing. OF course the majority of them
are working for themselves and their
partners who staked them, and there
Ia little money in the camp. But the
/
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
HENEY OPENS FOR
The government
(By Associated Press.l

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 16.--Fran-
els ]. Heney made the opening argu-
ment in the Hall-Mays land fraud
case today when the hearing was
resumed in the Federal Court this
morning. Judge Webster, counsel
for Hall, followed Heney. His state
ment was general denial of the
opening statement by the special
prosecutor. At the afternoon session
several land owners were placed on
the stand. They testified to having
complained about alleged illegal
methods pursued by the Butte Creek
Company. which company. it is al
legged. illegally fenced government
land.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
WEALTHY Mining
MAN SUICIDES
(By Associated Press.)

RENO, Jan. 16.-Seated with his
bride at hastily prepared breakfast
in their cabin at Bullfrog, Martin
O'Toole, wealthy mining man,
chatted gaily on the result of a re-
ported strike on claims he owned,
while he carelessly poured cyanide of
potassium into his coffee. The man
fell dead from the table, according
to evidence produced before cor
oner's inquest. word of which reach
ed here today
The cyanide had been left by
OToole on the table among the
dishes
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
WILL inquire into
GRANTING REBATES

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.-At-
torney General U. S. Webb advised
the State Board of Railroad Commis-
sioners that it is empowered by the
constitution to inquire into charges
that certain railroads have been
granting rebates to favored shippers
and that penalties are prescribed for
failure to conform to the regulations
of the board The Attorney General
offers his assistance in carrying on
the investigation. He says the State
Board of Examiners will provide the
funds to defray the expenses thereof.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
onIEN1A,ls MUST LEAVE.

JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 16.-Pur-
suant to the determination of the
government to make the Transvaal
so hot for Asiatics that those now n
the country will be driven out and
further immigration be stopped, fifty
Asiaties were arrested here today
Among the prisoners are the chair.
man of both the British-lndia and
the Chinese associations and com
mitteemen of those organizations.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
DESIRE Use OF
SULPHUR FUMES
Cry Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 16.-A
committee representing the fruit
growing districts of the State have
been ordered to proceed to Washing
ton to protest against, and II possible
secure from the Department of Agri-
culture a modification of rule No. rs,
regarding the process of using sui
phur fumes in drying fruits. This
was the resolution passed today BY
the convention of California fruit
growers, which held its session in
the State Board of Trade rooms in
the Ferry building.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18

STEALING
Charge
FORMER GoLDFIELD OFFICER
IN JAIL IN LOS AN
GELES.
(By Associated Press.)

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16.-Bob
Brown, said to have been the hero
of Wolfville stories, one of the large.
old-fashioned gun men, is in the
county jail here, charged with horse
stealing. Officers assert that Brown
is at the head of an organized gang
of horse rustlers, who have been
working this country. Brown, who
was deputy sheriff at Goldfield dur
ing the trouble between miners and
operators, says the charges are made
by his enemies, which he made in the
mining camp.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
ADJOURN after
MOST BITTER Fight
(Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 16,--After one
OF the most bitter fights in its ex-
istence, the New York Republican
Committee adjourned at midnight,
without having endorsed any candi-
date for the Presidential nomination.
An attempt to take up from the table
the resolutions endorsing Governor
Hughes failed and the meeting ad-
iourned for one month.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
BANK OFFICIALS INDICTED.
(By Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss, Jan, 16 The
Grand Jury today indicted w. o.
Sharp, cashier, and DR.. 7. w Wal
ker, president, of the Mendenhall
Bank, which failed recently. The in
dictments charge the receiving of de-
posits knowing that the bank was
insolvent
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
BANK OFFICIALS
ARE BOUND over

CLEVELAND, Jan. 16-C. H..
Schmick. president, and w. II.
Schmick, cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank of Leetonia. Ohio. re-
Gently closed, today were bound over
to the Grand Jury. charged with mis-
applying the funds of the bank.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
FIRE DESTROYS ELEVATOR.
(By Associated Press

EAST ST. LOUIS, Jan l6,-Fire
tonight destroyed the Montgomery b.
elevator, controlled by the Mobile Il
Ohio Railroad Company. The Pendle-
ton Corbin Grain Company's stores
and between fifteen and twenty
freight cars were consumed. The
loss was $15O,000.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
RevOIutiOndryFOrCeS
Successful in Hdyti
.~~~~~~e~~~~~~~~~~~~~e~
(By Associated Press.)

PORT PRINCE Hayti Jan 16. The first actual opera
against the present
has been
expedition composed of Hayans who have been in
landing from Gonaves sixty-fve
of and occupied that The revolution
Mare marching on Port
dispatched Archa
Prince under command
of General Cyriaque the of
checking he the revoutonists.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
BLAST FURNACES RESUME.

BALTIMORE. Md, Jan. 16-The
Maryland Steel Company again put
in operation its rolling mills and
blast furnaces on Monday, giving en-
ployment to 500 men.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
White SOX MAY
VISIT TONOPAH

GOLDFIELdD ian. ia letter
has been received here from Presi-
dent Comiskey OF the White SoN
team. saying that the Chicago base
ball organization may come here and
give exhibition games at Goldfield
and Tonopah early in March
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
oscEoLA PASSES DIVIDEND.

BOSTON, Jan. 16.The directors
of the Osceola Mining Company pass
ed the semi-annual dividend. Six
months ago 81 was declared and a
year ago Sc,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
Inspector of Police
Takes Shot at Editor
~~~~~~~~~~%~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

NEW ORLEANS, 16-Edward S Whitaker inspector of
police the World here tonight
the editor Neither of
shooting tonight followed several at
tacks editorial columns of the
World detectives entered the
the World shortly after o'clock and the in
talking the time with
young reporter exchanged it then
that two shots One of the
reporters editors aid struck the inspectors
arm M the shots wild
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
Novel Method of Procedure
Adopted by Committee Of
Legislature in an Attempt
to Solve Goldfield Problem.
[By Associated Press.l

CARSON 16At meeting OF the special committee OF
Legislature this afternoon, resolution
adopted presented
places limit all bills relative to the Godhed
to Monday that time citizen
may union body of present bill
they of the State
solving he problem
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
BOSTON BROKERS' SUSPEND.

BOSTON, January 49,. The stocS-
brokerage firm of Dane, Smith & Co
members of the Boston Stock EX-
change. announced its suspension to-
day.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-01-18
TWO THOUSAND
RETURN TO WORK
(By Associated Press }

b PITTSBURG, Jan. 16.-Or- y
B ders were issued today by the =
, Pittsburg Steel Company to put =
. full forces to work in the wire, y
. rod and tube mills at Mones- .
= sen. Penn. Approximately 2OO0 =
= men are affected. =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-19
Fifteen YEARS Of
Keen SUFFERING
BOTH USED CUTICURA
AND ARE WELL AGAIN

my husband had been great suf-
ferer with rheumatism for nearly fifteen
years. At first it was in his bones, but
sftcr q while it was in the desh and
finally running sores broke out on his
legs, from below the knees to the ankles.
There are no words to tell all the dis
comfort and great suffering he had to.
endure night and day. he used every
Kind "a remedy and three physicians
treGted him, cne after the other, with
out any good results whatever. So
one day happened to read about
Cuticura Remedies. asked him il
he would not Try them. No. sid he,
it 3. no use, I've spent enc ugh money
now. The next day I ordered FIVE
dollars, worth Of Cuticura Soap, CUti-s
cura Ointment, and CGticura Rcsoiscnt.
He began to l.se them without corsi-s
dence but after three weeks ali the
sores were dried l.ys. The bL4n;rg
fire stopped, end the pains became
bearable. After three months ne IS ii,
and sores came back after he had llccn
working hard and had taken Geld.
hut al Soon as he used Cuticura again
it cured him. Two years AFRO used
Cutictra Pills for general debility. They
did me agreat deal sof good and made
me well. Three months since / had pgsna
Ia my back and Cuticura took them
away, too. can prove this tcst.-
monial at any time. Mrs. Y. ". Albert,
Upper FTenchville, Me-, July q, 1907. !"