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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-26
HOT time WITH
OBSTINATE JUROR
MEMBER OF JURY HANDS GUN
TO OUTSIDER FEARFUL
OF RESULTS.

Ben Miller of Searchlight came in
for round of condemnation from
the entire community Monday night
when he obstinately hung the jury
in the case of the state against H.
NJ. Davis, a niger porter, who was
Indicted on charge of assault and
battery. The Niger entered the
berth of young woman on the limit
ed October 25th last and attempted
an assault while the train was pass
ing through Lincoln county.
From the time the case went to
the jury Monday afternoon until
Tuesday morning, the vote stood
eleven to one for conviction, with
Miller holding out for the acquittal
of the niger against the eleven 9TH
ers on the jury in as stormy jury
session of twenty hours as has been
known in the Lincoln county court
for many years. The man CD from
Searchlight refused to argue with
the other jurors, and held obstinate
ly to his single declaration that the
niger was innocent The other jur-
ors were finally reused to such a
state of indignation that their com
pliments' to Miller could be heard
through the closed doors of the cou,s
room. and 1t is seldom that any white
man has stood out against such
grilling as was directed towards the
supporter of the niger.
At one stage OF the discussion a
member of the jury who was armed
left'the room to deposit his gun with
outsiders for safe keeping, and Mil
Ter spent most of the night walking
up and down the room with an open
knife in his hand, after appealing to
the deputy sheriff for protection.
At about 1880 letter was sent
to Judge Brown in which the eleven
signers stated their unqualified be-
lief in the guilt of the niger, and
the judge was called in several times
to give further instructions.
Judge Brown made his instruc-
lions as plain as possible without
saying what the jury should do, and
after they had been repeated Miller
held out, saying he would stick for
forty-eight days" and the jury was
discharged.
The sensational climax of the af-
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fair came Wednesday morning, when
the case was called for another trial.
The Niger entered a plea OF
guilty, and Judge Brown, in sentenc-
ing him to six months in the county
jail, said the case was one which
deserved a heavier sentence than
that possible for simple assault and
battery. and he regretted that there
was no Nevada statute under which
a heavier penalty could be imposed.
Then came the dismissal of Miller
by an order of the court that, while
entirely dignified, was as severe as
any of those in attendance had heard
in open court.
The room was filled when Judge
Brown began his brief address. He
said in part that although no man
could be censured for holding to an
honest conviction, the evidence in
the case in question had been so
plain and simple that he could not
understand the position of a man
who could hold out against eleven
other jurymen. The Judge said he
regarded man whose mind was so
constituted was unfit for jury service,
and ended by saying, Il therefore ex-
cuse Mr.. Miller from further service
on this panel.
suppressed murmur of approval
passed over the court room as the
disgraced man left the room. Miller
has been openly hooted on the streets
as a niger lover" and plans to
burn him in effigy were only sup
pressed by Miller keeping in seclu
sion most of the time. 1t is under
stood that Miller is interested in y
civil suit to come up later. but did
not wait for trial of the case, and
Immediately ioated out of town by
private conveyance.
The niger was defended by Jesse
local attorney, who sub
Jected the complaining witness to
cross-examination which was uni
regarded as unnecessarily
severe. He failed, however, in his
attempt to weaken the testimony in
any degree.
The original charge against the
Niger was assault with intent to
rape. The grand jury in
dicted him for simple assault and
battery, for the reason that there
was no legal evidence of the intent
Phoebe Record.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-26
PECULIAR CASE IN
GOLDfIELD COURTS
WOMAN CLAIMS CARE OF AL.
LEGGED HLEGITIMATE CHILD
HUSBAND.

A glance at the complete returns
OF Mrs. Elizabeth Popejoy to the
writ of habeas corpus secured by
her former husband for possession of
his child by a second wife, reveals
Dne of the most unusual cases ever
brought to judicial attention in Ne
yada Here is case where a man
married woman nine years ago,
and then, two years ago, secured a
divorce from her. He then remar-
ried and had a child by his second
wife. Fifteen minutes after the
birth of this child the first wife OBJ
tains possession OF it and still has
it. Notwithstanding her claim that
the babe is illegitimate, because she
says the divorce wxs not valid she
clings to it like it's natural mother.
and refuses to surrender it. This.
in spite of the fact that she says it
was born out of wedlock, the mother
being the woman who supplanted
her in the affections of her husband
land his present co-censpirator to
regain possession of the infant
The case was partially tried a, few
days ago, but the fireworks will be
resumed on Saturday, April 4, in the
district court, and promise further
highly interesting developments. In
Albert Popejoy's petition. he said
that his former wife, had kidnapped
the baby in st. Louis, and he sues
for possession. Mrs. Elizabeth Pope
joy the first wife, in her reply, de-
MES having kidnapped the child in
st. Louis or elsewhere. at any time
She claims she was married to Pope
JOY in Vancouver, b. c., October 8,
1893, and has. been. his lawful wife
ever since She asserts that the di-
.vorqe he says, he secured in Ken
lucky was illegal because she was
not served with the papers For two
years she declares she has had pos
session of the child of the supposed
second wife, securing it fifteen min
utes after it's birth. She has always
given the infant the devotion of a
mother The babe is said to be in
delicate healthI and she has often
nursed it back to health and safety,
and this long period of devotion, says
the foster mother, has wrought
bond of attachment SO profound that
to sever it "harshly threatens the
life and reason of respondent" Mrs
'Popejoy says She is amply able to
take care of the child, and that the
woman who is conspiring with Al
bert Popejoy to pose as the unnatural
mother" is the woman who has
wrecked the married home and hap
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-26
GOLD STAMPEDE
FROM FALLON

According to reports received late
this week in Wonder, Fallon is in
the throes of a new stampede. The
rush was started by Mort Jones,
who made good in Wonder last
spring, and then moved to Fallon to
enjoy some of the luxuries of city
life. Mort took into Fallon early in
the week some rock that was yellow
with free gold. He said that he had
taken it from two big lodges about
forty miles to the east by north of
Fallon, near an old settlement known
as Shady Run. The scene of the
strike Immediately became a Mecca
for Fallonites. Ever since then, it
is said, there has been a procession
out of Fallon headed for Shady Run.
Teams have, been in great demand.
Those who did not own horses before
the story of the strike reached Fa.-
lon, have bought them since, and
are galloping toward the new Ell
Dorado
Shady Run is believed to lie about
ten miles to the east and north of
the big peak that, looming up across
Dixie valley, is conspicuous from any
of the high places in the Wonder dis
trict. 1t is probably about forty miles
from here.-Wonder News.
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piness of respondent. Immediately
after the birth of the child, born out
of wedlock, says the respondent, it
was abandoned by the guilty auth
ors of it's existence, and was cast
a waif upon the turbid population of
great city to live or die, as it
CHANGED, among strangers. and SO it
came to the watchful care of re-
spondent.
Popejoy is accused of having vio-
lated every marriage vow made with
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-26

Don't cough your head OF when
you can get guaranteed remedy n
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. 1t s
especially recommended for children
as 1t is pleasant to take. is a gentle
laxative, thus expelling the phlegm
from the system. For coughs, colds,
Group, whooping-cough hoarseness
and all bronchial trouble. Guaran.
teed For sale by Tonopah Drug Co.
3-3 to Alp
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his first wife. and for more than two
years has abandoned her in their
home at Tonopah and "consorted
with said woman. who is conspiring
to obtain the custody of the child in
question.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-26

Here comes the Spring Winds to
chap, tan and freckle. Use Pinesalve
Carbolized, (acts like poultice) foc
cuts, sores, burns, chapped skin. Sold
by Tonopah Drug Co. 3-3 to Alp
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-26

Our spring and summer opening
will take place Wednesday ami
Thursday, March rs and 26. Rich
ardson's. 1922 At
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-26

Location notices in triplicate-
handiest affair for prospectors and
miners-contains carbon-150 no
tees in book. For sale at the Bon
ANA Office.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-26
SHE KNEW THE FRIENDS.

Mistress-You must get dressed
early today, Jane. for have friends
coming to see me.
Jane-Yus, mum. An shall re-
move the humbrellas?-Ally Slop-
er's Half Holiday.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-26

The only place in town that Won
can get Ross Royal imported ginger
ale is at the Bank saloon. If
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-26

Get next to some of Ross Royal
imported Belfast ginger ale at the
Bank saloon. If
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We deliver our goods, so send in
your orders to H. j. Hall & Co., for
wet goods. Phone 812. tt
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-26

For Rent" For Rens Furnish
ed" and For Sale" cards on sale at
the Bonanza office.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-26

Five year old claret at $50 per
gallon. H. j. Hail G. CO. tt
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Advertise in the Daily Bonanza.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-09-02
BANKS TREASURES IN HOTEL
When Moneyed Men Of Maine Feared
for Their Gold.

For two years, from 1912 TO 1914
the treasure of all the banks Of the
Forest City lay in the parlor of the
Narrett house in Standish village, and
as evidence Of the fact to-day upon the
parlor door can be seen the huge lock
which was placed there nearly a cen.
fury ago to add safeguard to the
treasure.
During the war OF 1912 the bankers
OF Portland thought their treasure was
in danger of being looted by the Brit
ish forces, and in casting about for s
safe place their choice fell upon the
town of Standish and the Marreti
house as a depository for the treasure
Loaded upon six-ox cart and guarded
closely, the money thousands of dol.
lars of it, was transported 16"miles
and deposited in the place Of safety,
where il remained for two years with
a guard of but one man to watch it.
The door of the parlor in which the
money was placed was REINFORCED by
a heavy lock having a brass handle,
and extra supports were placed under
the floor Of the room to sustain the
enormous weight of wealth. The house
is still owned by descendants OF Rev.
Mr. Merrett and is one Of the Oldest
of the town.--Lewiston Journal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-09-02
Pacific fleet Off On Zoo Mile
Cruise.

The first and second divisions of
the Pacific fleet, accompanied by
fiotilla of torpedo boats, left San
Francisco August "a, bound on a
2,100 mile trip to Honolulu. The
fleet will reach its destination Sep
TENDER 3 or 4, and after a weeks
stop for coaling will proceed to
Samoa, 2,240 miles distant. From
Samoa the fleet will return to
Honolulu.
The feet comprises The eight
armored cruisers, Pennsylv; mia,
West Virginia, Colorado, Mary
land, South Dakota, California,
Washington and Tennessee, the
feet tender Charleston, the Solace,
the parent ship of the torpedo
vessels, and the torpedo boat de-
stroyers Whipple, Truxton, Hop
kins, Perry, Hull, Farragut,
Stewart and Preble.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-09-02
White and Stamper Nominated In
SO Twenty-Third.

The Democratic convention from
the Twenty-third Judicial District
met at Jackson KY, on Tuesday
afternoon, August 25th, and nomi-
mated by reclamation j. B. White,
of Irvine. for Circuit Judge and
A. H. Stamper, of Wolfe county,
for Commonwealth Attorney.
Great enthusiasm prevailed in
this, the largest convention ever
held in the district.
Circuit Court adjourned for the
convention and the Republican
candidates, Judge j. p. Adams
and Commonwealth Attorney
Kelly Kash, were interested spec
tatOrs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-09-02
SAVE wIooweRs FROM sNARss.
Elderly Colonel Advocates Passage
Of Most Stringent Law.

The crash of cannon turned the old
colonel's thoughts toward death.
Il know of three millionaire septua-
genarian widowers," he said, gloomily.
whose sons killed them because they
were about to marry young girls OF
20 or so. 1t is a very dangerous thing
for rich old man to marry a young
girl.
Were l legislator, I'd propose
new law, law to protect Gobsa Code
or Potter Roxe, with their rs years,
their millions and their vigilant, mid
dle-aged, grasping sons and daughters,
from the peril of wedding some beau
tiful creature of is or 10 summers.
This law should say simply that no
man over 65, IL he married woman
more than Is years younger than him
self, could leave his wife cent of his
property nor could he--lest in his life
time he make transfers to hers-handle
after his marriage any part OF his es-
tate save only the income"
The colonel 'chuckled rather sadly.
Such a law" he said would do
much to prevent so many pretty girls
from falling in love with. us grizzIed,
tottering capitalists"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-09-02
RETORT WITH A STING IN IT.
Clergyman's Story of Repartee Be-
tween Grande Danes.

Rev. c. w. Gordon of Winnipeg
startled his brother clergymen at a
recent convention by advocating the
saving of souls right off the bat" He
said that souls worked upon slowly
were apt ito go bad on ones hands"
Afterward Mr.. Gordon compared the
honest and sincere ways of the from
tier with the false and venomous ways
Of certain circles of society. He H.
Illuminated the comparison with a dia-
logue.
Il overheard this dialogue" he said,
at reception that once attended
in Washington. The speakers were
two grande dames-I believe that is
the word-two powerful social lead
ers, one from Philadelphia, the other
from New York. ...
Well said the first grande dame.
I must be off. I've got to go and see
my mother
The second put up her lorgnette
and drawled:
'Really-ah-you don't mean to
say you've got mother living?'
The first grande dame laughed-a
high, thin laugh, with something biting,
like acid, in it,
Oh yes she said; my mother is
still alive-and she doesn't look a day
older than you do, assure you"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-09-02
COMMON LOT OF ALL MANKIND.
Who 10 There Among Us Who Can
Escape from Worry7

Calmness and serenity are recon-
mended for almost everything in these
days. Horace Fletcher considers
these qualities even more important
than chewing, in the attainment Of
health. The beauty doctors say that
no cosmetics will avail to prevent
wrinkles and preserve youth without
calmness and serenity, and they are
said to be the most potent OF all
charms in her who would be pleasing
to the opposite sex. BE serene,
sweet maid" says the authorities;
let who will be vivacious"
1t all sounds very simple, but in
order to follow such advice it would
be necessary to be hermit and then
what would be the use of being well
or beautiful or attractive? How can
anyone be serene who plays golf, or
has cantankerous relatives, who wants
TO argue about woman suffrage or re-
ligion. or who has not a sure and GER
tain and adequate income? Man that
is born of woman is born to worry, as
the sparks fly upward and it is only
adding irritation TO his other woes
to tell him that all good things may
be his If he will only be serene.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-09-02
CHANGING FASHIONS FOR MEN.
When Use Of Powder and Of Snuff
Boxes Died Out.


The French revolution had its ef-
sect upon the fashions of 1900, as well
IS upon matters of more weighty I'm
oort, the tendency being greatly to
simplify costumes, says the English
Illustrated Magazine. Young men in
England adopted the short coat, light
waistcoat and pantaloons inaugurated
in Paris by certain set who affected
to desire the old court fashions.
The use of powder, made more ex.
oensive by taxation, quite died out and
short hair became universal.
Trousers and Wellington boots, at
irst worn only by the military, were
adopted by civilians about 1914, and
the dandy of the early Victorian era
wore his tightly strapped down. He
also prided himself on his starched
collar, which had gone out Of favor
lnder George w., who; preferred a
black silk kerchief or stock. ,s,f =.
The snuff box vanished and The char
acteristic ornament of q the aye was
the bunch of seals hanging from the
watch chain. Various notifications
took place from time to time during
Queen Victoria's long reign. ibut the
form of mems dress, practically re-
manned unaltered.
The knickerbockers and tweed suit
Of the country gentleman are of com.
paratively modern date, as well as the
wide-awake and cloth cap.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-09-02
UNABLE TO SEE THE FUTURE
short-siehted English Statesman De-
nounced Penny Postage.

"Of all the wild and visionary
schemes of which | have ever heard
or read it is the most extraordinary.
That was the official comment made
by Lord Lichfield, postmaster general
of England, on Rowland Hills proposal
to establish a uniform postal rate Of a
penny throughout the United King
dom. And that was at time within
the memory Of some men still living,
only II years ago. Despite Lord Lich-
fields condemnation of il, the scheme
was within three years an established
fact. And men who in their childhood
might have seen and read the first let
tiers ever sent from one part Of Eng
land to another for a penny may this
year see and read letters sent around
the globe and practically TO every part
Of the English-speaking world for the
same small fee. The achievement Will
be not only most impressive rebuke Of
the short-sighted and timorous admin
istrator of two generations ago, but
also an equally impressive demonstra-
ton of the constantly accelerating
progress Of civilization.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-09-02
The Touch Of Nature.

Consider chickens.
In the market there are speckled
plymouths, and dominickers and fat
leghorns, clucking in many crates
but they get no notice except from
customers who hold views concerning
roasts and potpies.
But take, for instance, the pullet
that the invalid boy carries in his
arms when his mother wheels him
along the street In his rolling chair.
and you can't count the eyes that fol
low in his wake. He is a little boy
who would be like other little boys if
he could romp in the street, and, the
pullet is only an ordinary fowl, with
white feathers yellowing around the
hackle and a red comb
But if it We're the cock that made
st. Peter cry, or the rooster that
crowed in the morn to wake the priest,
all shaven and shorn, or that good old
hen with yellow legs that laid her
master many eggs, the crowds couldn't
show more curious interest.
Which shows what environment will
do.-Washington Star.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-09-02
Sans Only Endowment.

The colored people of the seacoast
of the Carolinas, like all superstitious
classes, take a fearsome and hyster-
ical pleasure in a funeral, and regard
it as enjoyable affair. They are often
heard, when about to attend funeral,
to wish each other a pleasant time.
The gardener of a family in the
on a visit of week. Upon his return
home the lady for whom he worked
said: Sam, did you have a pleasant
time in Charleston"
mo, ma'am." replied Sam, "a very
poor one. And if one of my friends
had not died while was there | would
not have enjoyed myself at ALL"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-09-02
The Necessity of Work.

cannot regard work as the high
est necessity of man. The noble man
is he who is idle, who cherishes, nOur-
ishes and develops himself; thus DO
The gods live, and man is the god of
creation This is my heresy. have
confessed it. But in the chair of CON
fession there sits another being, and
he is really right when he says: Well
my child, to do nothing, merely to be
here-that would be the worthiest and
sublimest Very fine! But as no
man can be here without another
working for him-come here, stand on
this point-then each must also work.
None is here merely for the sake Of
being, nor others merely for the sake
of working .-Auerbach.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-09-02
ARRESTED
AT HOSPITAL IN LEXINGTON
}. ". Rice Is Taken to MOrehead
Charged With fmbezzIement
OF $4,000.

j. w. Rice, wanted in More
head. KY, on the charge of en-
bezzling $4,000 from the More
head City Bank, was arrested at
the Good Samaritan Hospital in
Lexington Sunday morning, hav-
ing come to see his wife, who was
to undergo an operation.
Rice, it is alleged, embezzled
from the Morehead City Bank last
year $4,000 and left the country.
For some years Rice had been
cashier of this bank. The books
were inspected and shortage of
about SIS, 900 was found. Rice
was suspected and disappeared.
Detectives were put on the case,
but were unable to trace him.
Mrs. Rice was brought to the
Good Samaritan Hospital last
Wednesday for treatment. 1t was
thought that she would have to un-
dergo an operation. Thursday
morning she asked that her hus-
band be telegraphed for in New
York City. Local detectives were
on the lookout for him.
Rice arrived Sunday morning
and went Immediately to the Good
Samaritan Hospital, where he was
arrested.
He stated that he had been in
Cuba and Porto Rico since leaving
the State.
Rice was turned over to Deputy
Sheriff Allen, of Rowan county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-09-02
Love-.

Love is the only bow on LIES dark
cloud 1t is the morning and evening
star. 1t shines on the babe, and
sheds its radiance on the quiet tomb.
1t is the mother Of art; inspirer of
poet, patriot and philosopher. 1t is
the air and light of every heart; build
er of every home; kinder OF every
fire on the hearth; it was the first
dress of Immortality. 1t fills the world
with melody, for music is the voice OF
love. Love is the magician, the en-
chanter that changes worthless things
No joy, and makes right royal queens
and kings of common clay. 1t is the
perfume Of that wonderful flower, the
heart and without that sacred pas
sion. that divine swoon, we are less
than beasts; but with it-earth is
heaven and we are gods.-Robert G.
lngersoll.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-09-02
Dress as Well as You Can.

1t is quite in place to declare most
emphatically to all who may read
these lines-let the thought of it bear
fruit-that dress, proper according to
avocation, is one of the mandatory
requisites Of this twentieth century.
Putting up a good front is a duty;
backing 1t up is quite another matter
and is more a matter of ability. 1t is
more a reproach not to dress correctly
than it is credit to do so. 1t is not
an achievement, ii is to-day a daily
though never monotonous routine, to
forget or belittle which is a social and
business sin.-Men's Wear, New York.