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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-19
prOSkey Accepts
a High Honor
Especial to the bonanza. J

CARSON, Feb. 1S--Col. Wingfield
Scott Proskey is to represent Cover
nor Dickerson at the inaugural ball
at Washington next month Proskey
today wrote his acceptance of the
governors invitation and will leave
for the national capital the coming
week. Illness together with the
press of state matters prevented Gov
ernor Dickerson from attending per-
sonally and he asked that Colonel
Proskey accept the high honor of
acting as his personal representative.
Proskey is member of the COVER
nor's staff and is perhaps one of the
best known mining men in northern
Nevada.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-19
OVERPLUS Of
WORKINGMEN in
PIONEER DISTRICT

Workingmen are requested to
keep away from Pioneer as that place
is now crowded with men seeking
employment and the laboring market
is we'll supplied. Many men of the
working class flock to the scene of
a new strike with barely enough
money to pay their fare, and if un-
able to secure employment immedi-
ately, are forced to undergo hard
ships.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-19
JAMES FORCE
TO BECOME
A BENEDICT
ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN RE
CEIVED OF HIS ENGAGE
MENT.

The announcement of the engage
ment of James Adolphus Force to
Miss Hotchkiss of New York was re-
ceived in Tonopah yesterday Mr..
Force at present is employed by a
large mining concern in Mexico. The
-bride-to-be has number of acquaint-
ances in this city, having visited
here several years ago. The date of
the marriage has not been set.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-19

A Rene Eirl slapped Jap dlsh-
Washers face the other day Evi.
dehlly Reaa l. iR nerd ~ advertising
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-19
LATEST DETAILS uS q TINE
SESSION OF NEVADA 1ANAOkHI OhL
Anti-Gdmbling
Sentiment Changes
(By Special Correspondence

Wy 0pCCldl correspondence
CARSON CITY, New, Feb. IT,
There has been noticeable
change in sentiment here during this
week in regard to the anti-gambling
bill. 1t is now believed that the mea-
sure in its present form cannot pos
sibly pass the assembly. Solid bust
ness men and many of them members
o. the church as well are now lined
up against the measure, and friends
Of the bill now admit there is doubt
OF its passing the lower body. Lobby
ing is more active on the part of the
reformers than those opposed to the
bill. Several delegations appeared
before the committee on public NOR
ais yesterday and today. Some were
in favor of the bill, while others
strongly oppose it.
The result will probably be that
the bill will be reported from the
committee tomorrow with two re-
ports, one favorable, the other in OPP
position. This will put the question
to the house. 1t looks at this time
as if the measure will be made a
| special order for next Tuesday.
Dodge of Washoe county, himself a
property owner and home builder, is
leading the fight against the mea-
sure, not on moral grounds but for
business reasons and the sake of JUS
tice, he says.
/ This matter was not an issue OF
the late election says Dodge. "The
Epeople were given no opportunity to
tell us whether or not they desired
us to cut off this source of state and
county revenue by abolishing gam
bling. For that reason / am opposed
to taking snap judgment. Abolish
gambling if the people desire it, but
let us not be led into foolish action
by a minority afraid to trust it's fate
to the people. This is a Democratic
government and on such an import
ant issue it is just that this question
be submitted to the people at the
next election. They have right to
express themselves.
1t is estimated that $4,000 men in
Nevada will be affected should the
anti-gambling bill pass. These men
have invested more than $5,000,00O
ir business ventures which the state
law now legalizes. Is it fair, 1t is
argued, for Nevada without any
warning to cut off these people
sweep away their fortunes with one
stroke, without giving them at least
a fair opportunity to engage in other
business. Even Lem Allen, Winters
! Duborg, Lunsford, Bradshaw, and
others equally as strong in favor OF
the present bill, admit there is jus.
tice in this argument and for this
reason it is now believed the present
measure will pass, but with the
amendment that it does not go into
EFFECT until it is approved by vote
OF the people of Nevada.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-19

sisting the union men in having the
eight-hour law passed. He has spent
several days here lately, but SO far
has not been noted as taking any
part in the gambling fight. This is
a matter that does not concern me
now said Cole today, 'and | am
centering my efforts on having the
eight-hour measure enacted into law.
If that carries l am well satisfied
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-19
". H. CROKER
SUICIDES BY
TAKING LAUDNUM
MAKES TWO ATTEMPTS TO END
LIFE AND FINALLY
SUCCEEDS.

w. H. Croker, an employee of the
Lothrop-Davis company, committed
suicide yesterday morning by taking
dose of laudnnm His lifeless body
was found in bed shortly after 8
O'Clock by young man who resides
in the same house. On the previous
night, Croker, who had been drink
ing, stated that he was going to kill
himself, and attempted to swallow
the contents of small phial contain
ing laudnum. A scuffe ensued and
finally the bottle was taken from
him. Two other young men were
living in the house with Croker and
they kept watch over him until he
fell asleep. When one of them arose
yesterday morning at Z o'clock to go
to work, he went over to Crooker's
bed, and found him breathing regu-
larry and apparently sound asleep.
When the other arose several hours
later he was Mortified to find the life
less body of Croker stretched out
upon his bed. 1t is supposed that
Croker arose some time during the
morning and coming down town pur-
chased another bottle of laudnum,
but an investigation made at the
drug stores failed to reveal where
the poison was purchased, as all de-
MED that they had made the sale.
A telegram was sent to relatives in
Yreka, California, stating the facts
of the death, and late yesterday aft.
ernoon reply was received asking
that the body be held here until ar
rangements were made for the bur.
ial, which will probably take place in
Yreka
Croker was about As years of age
and was born and raised in Siskiyor
county, California, where he has q
mother and five sisters. A brother
resides in Idaho He was married in
1890 and has one daughter aget
about IL years. Mrs. Crooker ant
l.
Yreka for about year, but prior tc
that time lived in this city, having
arrived here in July 1906.
Croker was carpenter by trade
and worked in that line after his ar
rival. He was employed for some
time at Falkenstein and Trabert's
grocery store, and had been with the
Lothrop-Davis company for a consid
cradle length of time, where he was
considered man trustworthy il
every respect. His accounts were ex
amined yesterday and found to bt
correct in every way. Croker was
we'll liked by his fellow employe.
and all who came in contact with
him. The only cause that can be ad
vanced for him committing the rasf
act is that of domestic troubles.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-19
FILES A SUIT
FOR DAMAGES

John kizen yesterday filed a suit
ioi damages for the amount OF s3OO
against sam Kotleh, Kotleh Is the
nan who heaved a boulder In kizen'S
face Monday night when thsy were
coming from work In the Belmont
mine. aud consequently Klnen has
lest several teeth and has a bruised
fass
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-19
NOTICE.

THE MANAGEMENT OF THE
BONANZA WILL CONSIDER 1T A
FAVOR IF PATRONS OF THE Pa.
PER WILL REFRAIN FROM PUR.
CHASING THE PAPER FROM ANY
OF THE CARRIERS, AS THIS is
STRICTLY PROHIBITED. REGU-
LAR CARRIERS HAVE NO AU.
THORITY TO SELL PAPERS.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-19
Labor Bill Rescued
from Senate Table
(By Special Correspondence. }

CARSON, Feb. 17.-By a vote
of eight to seven Farnsworth's as
sembly bill providing for an eight
hour day for men employed in gyp-
sum mills was taken from the table
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01
Times Change.

How times change! When we
were young, says an exchange
people had colds, soaked their feet
in hot water and got we'll. Now
they have grip, take quinine. feel
sick all summer. Then they had
sore throat, wrapped a pie ,e of fat
pork in an old sock, tied it around
the neck at night and went to work
the next morning. Now they have
tonsilitis, surgical operation and
two weeks in the house. Then
they had the stomach ache, took
castor oil and recovered. Now they
have appendicitis, a week in the
hospital and six feet due east and
west and four feet perpendicular.
Then they worked. They labor
now. In those days they wore
underclothes, now they wear lin
gerie. Then they went to restau-
rant. Now they go to a cafe. Then
they broke leg or arm, now they
fracture limb. People went crazy
then, now they have brain storms.
Politicians paid good hard cash for
support. Now they send govern
ment garden seeds,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01
Killed by Dynamite.
DastardIy Murder Committed Near Trevorton
Sunday.

The first outbreak of the Black
Hand in Northumberland county in
two years, resulting in foul mur-
der of an Italian, occurred early
Sunday Morning. The murder
was foul and premeditated one.
While Salvatore Before and two
other Italians were asleep in a
Reading box car on a siding at
Trevorton, persons as yet unidenti-
fed crawled under the car, prepar-
ed charge of dynamite, wrapped
clay about it, ignited the fuse and
fled. The ensuing explosion blew
a big hole in the car directly under
the bunk occupied by Before, who
was instantly killed. His two COM
panions were hurled out of their
sleeping quarters but escaped with
a few lacerations and bruises.
Terrified, the two fortunate ones
hurried towards town and were
met by an excited crowd hurrying
along the road leading to the North
Franklin colliery. All had been
awakened by the explosion and
thought The boilers had collapsed
at the mines. An examination of
the car showed that it had been
badly wrecked. The body of Bel
fore was found in one end of TIE car.
Before and his two companions
came there last October and were
employed by the Reading company
as section hands. They were re-
garded as good workmen and did
not mix with the rougher element
of large colony of Italian work
men there.
The trio, after playing cards un
til midnight, sought their. respec-
tive hunks in good spirits, intend
ing to rise early Sunday to attend
church. Before, so far as it is
known, never had trouble there
with any person, and it is believed
enemies from Italy engaged the
services of Black Hand man in
this region to put him out of the
way.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01
Trailing Arbutus.
The Most Welcome Harbnger Of Spring Will
Soon Appear.

With the passing of the snow
and the warming of the earth by the
suns rays, the most welcome har-
binger of spring. the beautiful and
fragrant trailing arbutus. will ap-
pear on the mountain sides, to be
sought by those who love this one
of the most delicious of the flowers
of nature, but the ruthless hand of
the iconoclast has recklessly torn
the roots from the ground until
now it is difficult matter to find
enough Of the sweet plant
to reward THE searcher for his
trouble. AS with every other pro-
ducts of nature the trailing arbutus
is disappearing. Not content to
gather what should be a sufficient
quantity for any one person, the
seeker after arbutus ruthlessly takes
all the aromatic plant that he can
find, and not content with securing
the flowers he destroys the vines,
thus preventing a future crop of
the pink and white buds. This
wanton destruction of one of ma
ture's delightful gifts to man is to
be deplored, but it will continue
until arbutus will no longer lend
its fragrance to the mountain.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01
Death Penalty for Child -Stealers.

A bill making kidnapping felony
punishable only by death by hang
ing was introduced in the Senate
Monday night by Senator James,
of Luzerne. This measure is a re-
suit of the Willie Whitla kidnap-
ing, and will replace the present
statute for such an offense, which
provides that kidnaper be impris-
oned for life or for such term of
years as the Court may direct.
The James bill is good one and
allows no judicial discretion as to
punishment of a kidnaper. provid-
ing for the death penalty only.
1t further provides that a person
convicted of assisting in a kidnap-
ing be imprisoned for life, or such
term as the Court may direct.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01

Grade crossings are to be elemi-
mated in Wilkes-Barre and the
work will begin in the spring. The
total cost is placed at close to ST.
900, 900, and the city along the line
of railroads that pass through it
will be transformed. The Lehigh
Valley, the Pennsylvania, the Jer-
sey Central and the Delaware and
Hudson will use the same tracks,
six in number, through the city.
These will be located upon the
present right of way of the Central
Railroad. 1t also changes the route
CT the Laurel Line, the third-rail
system from Scranton to Wilkes
Barre and Hazleton third-rail sys-
tenn and of the tracks of the Wilkes
Barre and Wyoming Valley Trac-
ton Company. A union station,
costing 5000, 900, will be erected,
thirty-one bridges will be con-
structed and forty-six grade cross
ings will be eliminated. An engine
terminal will be erected at a cost of
$500, 900. The railroads will then
pass through the city on elevated
tracks, and the grade crossings will
be eliminated by tunnels under
them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01
Garman for Judge.

John M. Garman has announced
that he will accept the Democratic
nomination for Judge in Luzerne
county. Until this announce
ment it was believed that Judge
Halsey would have clear sailing
tor reelection without opposition.
Mr.. Garman's abilities are recog-
nized and his extensive acquaint-
anceship throughout the county
make him strong candidate.
However, if the bill passes the
House giving Luzerne an addition.
al judge there will be room for all.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01
NEW AUTOMOBILE LAW.
Effective on Ian. I, 1910.

Here are the main features of
the new automobile law recently
enacted by the Pennsylvania Leg
islature:
Operators must procure licenses
from the highway department and
must be over seventeen years of
age.
License fee, S. for automobiles
and So for motor cycles.
Non-residents are exempt for
ten days
Operators using cars not their
own (''joy riders"), or an intoxi-
Gated person, are liable to fine of
500, or 6 months imprisonment,
or both, and forfeiture of license.
Warning must be given when
overtaking or approaching vehicles
or persons, also when approaching
cross road, provided the local
authorities have sign there read
ing, "Blow your horn"
Speed limits. Where buildings
are less than 100 feet apart, IL
miles an hour; where more than
100 feet apart "a miles an hour.
All local rules and law inconsist-
ent herewith shall cease at the end
of fiscal year.
Arrests can be made without
warrant and the machine held in
lieu of bail if the operator is the
owner, or using with the owner s
consent.
Penalty for first offense not less
than $40 nor more than $25; sec
ond offense, not less than $25 nor
more than $50; third offense not
less than $50 nor more than 500,
and sixty days Imprisonment.
The right of a trial by jury is
given its offenders if desired.
Revenue from licenses retained
by highway department for i'm
provement of roads.
Fines and penalties are retained
by city, borough or township
where offense occurs, for use of
roads.
Law to go into effect January I,
1910.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01
Don't Carry Explosives on Passenger
Trains.
Besides Risk Of Liie-Penal.ies are Enforced.

AS an illustration that many of
the users of Explosives are not
conversant with the requirements
Of the Law in the handling Of Ex-
plosives, case was recently dis
covered where valise was checked
from Pittsburg. Penna., to Gary.
w. Va. During transit the valise
came open and disclosed the pres
ence of an assortment Of dangerous
explosives. 1t was delivered to the
railway company as baggage by
two foreigners who have been ar
rested and are now in prison await
ing trial before the United States
Court for violation of the Act of
Congress approved May 80, 1908.
This Act prohibits the transporta-
tion of explosives in vehicles used
for transportation of passengers,
or in freight cars unless full infor-
nation is given to the common
carrier in regard to the contents of
the package and unless the pack
age is prepared for shipment strilt-
ly in accordance with the regula-
tions prescribed by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The penalty provided for viola
tions of this statute is a fine not to
exceed two thousand dollars, or
Imprisonment not to exceed I8
months, or such both fine or i'm
prisonment in the discretion of the
Court.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01

The Legislature has foreshorten-
ed its session so that it will have no
adequate time for giving due con-
sideration to the school bill and
some other important matters.
The people of the State will not be
willing to accept offhand a new ar
rangement of the school laws as re-
vised by Francis Skunk Brown and
approved by Senator Penrose. The
proposition to build a State road
from Philadelphia to Pittsourg-
good in itself-is taking on condi-
tions of doubt both as to location
and the sum of proposed expendi-
ture which warrant grave appre.
hension. 1t is better to go slow
than go blind. 1t is better to be
safe than rapid. .-PAika. Record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI.

Superintendent w. w. Evans
has started High School Alumni
Association movement. The pur-
pose of this plan is to foster and
keep alive the school interests of
the various communities of the
county; to perpetuate as much as
possible those social ties and forces
begun during High School days
and to organize the intelligent
young people in these communities
that they may help to further the
interests of education in Columbia
county.
The plan includes an association
in every High School with regular
officers, among whom will be his
torian whose duty it shall be to
keep an accurate record of each
graduate from the school. The va
rious associations shall be grouped
into leagues in the same manner as
during the recent debating contest,
with Northern, Southern, East
ern and Western league. Each as
sociation shall adopt as its name.
that of the district in which the
High School is located.
An annual banquet, and basket
picnic are included in the program
for each league. 1t is a highly
&C mmendable project.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01
Easter Brides.

In the springtime young hearts
turn to thoughts of love. The
mating season is near at hand, ard
those who are contemplating the
important step of matrimonial al
lance will do we'll to see our fine
line of wedding invitations and an
nouncements before placing their
order.
THE COLUMBI IAN PRINTING
HOUSE can furnish them, either
printed or engraved. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01
Jamison City, Columbia cour

Jamison City, Columbia county,
will soon contain one of the State S
biggest lumber yards. The big
sawmill of the Pennsylvania Lum-
Der Company at that place resumed
work on Monday morning with its
full complement of hands. There
are enough logs cut and stored to
make 5000, 900 feet of marketable
timber. With the 10, 900, 600 feet
already stored, this will make TO-
900, 900 feet which will be held I'M
til there is market for it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01
WHAT A WOMAN WILL NOT DO.

There is nothing woman would not
do TO regain her lost beauty. She ought
10 be fully as Jealous in preserving her
good looks. The herb drink called
Lanes Family Medicine or Lanes Tea
is the most efficient aid in preserving a
beautiful skin, and will do more than
anything else to restore the roses to
faded cheeks. At all druggists and deal
ers', 25c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01
, 81 MRS. C.DA5HEL..
Pe-ru-na for Her Children.

Mrs. Alice Boyle, S03 Clinton 81,
Circleville, Ohio, writes:
"I want to inform you what Peruna
has done for me.
81 have been afflicted with catarrA
for several years. / have tried differ
me any good until used Peruns. i
have taken six bottles and can praiseas
very highly for the good 1t has done me.
"I also find it of great benefit to my
children"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01

The Dillcn Green Houses re-
ceived second prize at the flower
show at Scranton last week. There
was large number of competitors.
The fame of the Dillon flowers ex-
tends far and wide, and daily ship
ments are made to distant points.
A few days ago consignment was
sent to party in Oklahoma.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01
Editor Logan Dead.

Joseph A. Logan, editor of the
Miltonian, and one of the most
widely known citizens of Northum-
berland comfy, died at his home in
Milton ahortly after midnight Fri
day morning. He had been i'll for
several days and died of heart
disease.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01
Here Is Relief for Women

If you have pains in the back, Urin,,
ary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and
want certain pleasant herb cure Tor
woman's ills, try Mother Gray's AUSTRIA
IIAN-LEAF. It is safe and never-failing
regulator. At Druggists or by mail SO
cents. Sample package FREE. Ad-
dress. The Mother Gray Co., LeRoy'
n. Y. 3.25-4t,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01

Supt. w. w. Evans moved to-
day from the corner of Fourth and
Iron streets, to his mothers home
between Iron and Catharine on
Fourth. The house has recently
undergone some changes and re-
pairs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01
SUSPENDED FROM MINISTRY

Rev. William Brill, pastor of the
NJ. E. Church at Danville was sus-
pended from the ministry for one
year by the Central Pennsylvania
Conference, sitting at Harrisburg,
Saturday last. He was tried on a
charge of having contracted debts
in manner unbecoming minister,
and convicted, by special COM
mission of fifteen. 1t is said that
an appeal will be taken.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01
Spend Easter at Atlantic City.

There is no day like Easter at
Atlantic City. Round trip tickets
via THE Reading" sold only on
April 10th, good for IS days at
$5.o5. Stop over allowed at Phila-
delphia. Close connections from
Reading Terminal by means of Sub
Wap IratnS. 3-25-2t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01

Hon. H. M. Iiinckley of Dan
vile delivered an excellent address
at the mems meeting in the Pres
byterian Church last Thursday
evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01
Pe.ru-na Tablets.

For two years DIR. Hartman and his
assistants have necessarily labored to
create Peruna in tablet form, and their
strenuouslabors have just been crowned
with success. People who object to
liquid medicines can now secure Peruna
tablets. Each tablet is equivalent to one
average dose Of Peruna.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01

James Magee returned on Tues
day from a four weeks trip which
embraced the West Indies, South
America, Panama, and other
points.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-01

Marian, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Sands, is recovering
from serious illness. She had
pleurisy, and was threatened with
pneumonia.