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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
NEW OPERA HOUSE.

Senator George S. Nixon, who ar
rived from Washington Friday, on
being interviewed by a reporter, on
the new opera house, said:
las far as the theater is concern
ed, l will say that Arthur Ayles-
worth, the theatrical manager and
promoter of Tonopah and Goldfield
is establishing a large circuit for
this entire state, and he visited me
in Washington regarding this mat
ter. | informed him that would
erect such building here provid-
ing he could insure me of a reason
able profit upon the investment.
"Mr. Aylesworth did to my salts
faction, and l agreed with him that
whenever he submitted such plans
as he desired for such a theater,
would furnish the money necessary
for its construction. The building
will cost between $4,000 and
$4,000 and be modern in every par
ticular and a credit to not alone
this city but the west. expect to
have a conference with Mr.. Ayles-
worth today or tomorrow. at which
time all details will be determined
upon"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
WE PLEAD NOT GUILTY.

rhe newspapers of Tonopah shouting loudly about Ell
lendale these with big tell the
boom of the richness the the
guarded by heavily armed Glendale
the
vault for sake keeping
The above from the Humboldt Star The Star somewhat
that the shouting
Glendale and with big heads have telling the
The
wildly procamng the of Glendale
endeavong
Miner
within bounds This
that Glendale will make it believe
the illogical subsidized that
Tonopah paper will have
the
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
GASOLINE CAR
and AUTO in A
DEADLY CRASH
by Associated Press. y

SAN DIEGO, July 19.-As the re-
suit of a collision between an auto
crowded with passengers and a
gasoline motor car today, seven per-
sons were SO badly hurt they were
taken to hospital, four of whom
were still there at a late hour to-
night 1t is thought that six of the
victims will recover. Eleanor Hur-
son, one of the occupants of the
machine died this evening. The ac-
dent appears to have been due to a
lack of experience of the chauffeur
Howard Mccain, 10 years old, who
was trying to cross the railroad
tracks ahead of the motor car.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20

The orchestra IN n musical treat
in itself. Pavilion next Tuesday st
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Subscribe TOR the BOnaSua.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
United States Land Office,
Carson City. Nevada.

July IL, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the
Aztec Land and Cattle Company,
Limited, corporation, by and
through CE. Glover, as it's attorney in
fact, has filed in this Office it's ap-
plication to select under the pro-
visions of the Act of Congress, APP
proved June 4th, 1897, the NJ of
the S. w. ". and the s. " of the
N. w. ", both in Section 10, Town
ship 3 N, Range AZ E.. M. D. B. &
M, an aggregate 100 acres, in Nye
County, State of Nevada.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the lands described, or de-
string to object because of the min
eral character OF the land, or for
any other reason, to the disposal
to the applicant. should file their
afidavits of protest In this office on
or before the 21st day of August,
1909.
LOUIS ]. COIN.
Register.
Date OF first publication. July IS,
1909.
Endorsed:
In the matter OF the application
Of Aztec Land and Cattle Company.
Limited. to select the n. u of the
S. W. Y and the s. u OF the n. w.
y. both In Section rs. Township
J n. r. AZ T.. NJ. d. NJ. In Nye
County. Nevada.
Campbell. Nelson and Brown.
Law Attorneys for Applicant. Tono-
pah. Nevada.
IT'S To Sis
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20

pended on his ability to raise the
amounts of the deposits Mr.. Stick
ney advanced the money as a per-
sonal loan to Small
Both men were put under arrest.
Owing to the difficulty experienced
in obtaining counsel for the defend
ants, their preliminary hearing will
not occur until Monday -Bullfrog
Miner.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20

The Boannza has the most COM
plst ruling and binding plant In the
state. Give us a trial.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-20
HERBERT Smith
FILES REPORT
CONTINUED from Page 10

points out the possibilities of water
transportation, the limitations ex-
listing thereon, the reasons for their
present inefficiency, and the lines
along which action toward improve
ment can properly be taken. 1t
demonstrates. finally. the necessity
of dealing with the waterways under
broad and comprehensive plan
rather than by localities and Sec
tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28
JUSTARELIC-.T HAT'SALL
Idaho Banker Has a Claim Against
Kansas Territory.

In the early days of Kansas history.
laws. like woman, were fearfu1ly and
wonderfully made. Sometimes the
law makers bit off a chunk they failed
to masticate. One instance of this
failure to chew. has been brought to
light by Chief Clerk Davis, of the state
auditors office.
Recently the auditors department
received from a banker in Boise,
Idaho, an ancient document bearing
faded green seal, and a letter of ex-
PLANTATION. The banker said that it
was a claim against the state of Kan
sas. On the face of it. it was a Claim
Debt of Kansas Territory" and stated
that Francis o. Tolles was entitled to
$161.30. The claim was signed on
July IL, 1859, by II. I. Stricken, terri
torial auditor, at the capitol, Lecomp-
ton. The Idaho baker explained that
Tol1es had been dead for many years,
and his heirs wanted to know how to
collect the debt.
Upon investigation of the ancient
duSt-covered tones, Mr.. Davis diScOv-
cred a condition something like this:
In 1859, a commission of three mem
by the house and one by the council,
(senate) to investigate claims made
| by persons who were damaged in the
border war of 1856. The commission
/ reported, ana THESE c1dltll Slips were
| issued to those who had lost stock
! or other property by reason of the
disturbance. Also, upon their report,
an act was passed, of which this is a
paragraph:
"It shall be the duty of any eonsti-
| tutional convention hereafter to as
semble, to make suitable provisions
| for securing the payment of said war
rants by the federal government, by
| Incorporating into the act with the
constitution formed, a provision to
| that effect
| But "any constitutional convention
| hereafter to assemble" failed to in
| corporate into the act any such pro-
vision. Therefore. it is the judgment
| of the auditors office. that. while the
| claim document is in itself a relic
and that the great seal thereon is OF
beautiful robin 's-egg blue, it is other
wise worthless. The late Francis O.
| Tolles probably knew that by bitter
experience in trying to collect it. and
| only kept it as <elie. forgetting to
| explain the case to his heirs.
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RS|
g ,'6sss ~ 4

The Owl grocery sells for cash and
don't deliver. See today's ad.
Sunday was a most uncomfortable
day. The heat was of the sticky
humid sort.
Petitions for commission form of
govern II can still be found at the
business office of the State Journal.
City Clerk A. B. Garfield of Garden
City who spent a few days in Topeka
with relatives, returned home today.
Ohio Battles. the alleged NIT robber,
has been taken to the Leavenworth
Jail to await the action of the grand
jury.
The Morey Stock company opens a
two weeks engagement at the Air
Dome tonight-the weather per-
hitting.
Wesley Pippinger of Garden City
spent Sunday in Topeka on his way
home from Missouri where he closed
a large real estate deal
The Sioux City ball team which is
now leading the Western league will
be the attraction for the next four
days at the local park.
Leeper and Smith, Topeka contrac-
tors. have secured contract to erect
an office building for the Wells-Fargo
Express company at Woodward, Okla.
The contract for the Elmhurst sewer
has been let to Stanton & Mcclure OF
Leaven worth, the bid being $500. City
Engineer Rogers considers this very
low bid.
At the recent convention of the
American Association of Opticians in
Atlanta Ga w. ]. Lewis of Topeka
was elected first vice president of that
organization.
Edmund Vance Cooke who enjoys
a national reputation as the successor
of Eugene Field, Will be the attrac-
ton at the chautauqua in Garfield
park tonight.
Plans are being completed for a new
athletic field at Washburn. The work
will cost about 81 900. The plans were
suggested by Glenn Millice, the active
manager of athletics.
At the meeting of the Topeka Ad-
vertising club to be held at the noon
hour tomorrow Mr.. w. b. Finley, of
the Raster Advertising agency, of
Kansas City, Mo-, will address the
members on Retail Advertising
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The new quarters of the club adjoin-
ing the rooms of the Commercial club
present a very attractive appearance
since the decorators put on the finish
ing touches.
The automobile board commenced
the examination of automobile drivers
this morning. One of the provisions
of the new law is that no one under
eighteen years of age can drive a car
Naturalization for the second half of
the courses in psychology and the
philosophy of religion of the Washbur I
sumner session will begin today. The
session will continue for three more
weeks.
A reception will be given at the
Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow night in honor
of George Lerrigo, the retiring secre-
tary of the association. who will leave
for Hong Kong where he will engage
in missionary work.
Extensive arrangements are being
made for motorcycle races which will
be held at the fair grounds Monday,
July ). The events are exciting con-
siderable interest outside of Topeka
and many entries from other towns
are not unlikely.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the First Congregational church will
have a straw ride to Gage lake Tues
day evening where they will take
lunch. They will meet at the home
Seventh street at o'clock
A few interesting statistics by Post
master A. K. Rodgers make the fol-
lowing revelations: For 1908 the office
handled 10,500000 pieces of first class
letter mail, 4,S23, 54S pounds of second
class mail and 100000 pieces of third
class mail. The money order business
of the year amounted to $1,651 ,321. So.
The cash received from sale of stamps,
etc, amounted to s264, 215.64. The sur
plus funds deposited to the credit of
the United States treasurer amounted
to S124,000. This is the greatest record
in the history of any city in Kansas.
Hiawatha World: DR. Campbell, vet
erinarian recently from Hiawatha
easily one of the smartest men that
ever Hved-a man who --onders how
editors and others can be so ignorant
as to differ from him, is just now EN-
gagged in Topeka in prosecuting all who
sell milk from cows he says have tuber-
culosis. 1t seems only fair for the state
or city to pay for condemned cows and
other stock killed at the orde~ of an
official. And the veterinarian who or
ders an animal killed should be thor
oughly examined so that it might be
| known to a certainty that he knows
! what he was doing.
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DOCTOR KNEW
Had Tried 1t Himself.

The doctor who has tried Postum
Knows that it is an easy, certain, and
pleasant way out of the coffee habit
and all of the ails following and he
prescribes it for his patients as did
physician of Prospertown, N. ].
One of his patients says:
During the summer just past 1 suf-
fered terribly with a heavy feeling at
the pit of my stomach and dizzy feel
ings in my head and then a blindness
would come over my eyes so l would
have to sit down. I would get so
nervous 1 could hardly control my
feelings.
.fFinally I spoke to our family
physician about it and he asked if
drank much coffee and mother told
him that 1 did. He told me to imme-
diately stop drinking coffee and drink
Postum in it's place as he and his
family had used Postum and found it
a powerful rebuilder and delicious
food drink.
II hesitated for a time, disliking
the idea of having to give up my cof-
fee but finally I got a package and
found it to be all the doctor said.
coffee my dizziness. blindness and
nervousness are all gone, my bowels
are regular and I am again we'll and
strong. That is short statement of
what Postum has done for me-
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, '"The Road to MELVILLE. .
"There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest,
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TO SAVE A WOMAN.
Taft Is Petitioned to Extend Clemency
in EmbezzIement Case.

Washington, June 2S.-Executive Gle
rency TO save O young woman from the
disgrace of G term in prison was be-
sought at the White House by Repre-
sentative Mondeu of wyoming today for
Mrs. Ethel Donovan until recently post
'aster at Deitz, Wyo.
Mrs. Donovan, who is only &c years
old, was convicted of ernbezzlement in
connection with the issuance of money
orders and will shortly be taken to
Denver, Col, to serve six months in
Jail. Mr.. MondeH brought papers to
show shat eight Of the jurors that
found her guilty had since declared
their belief that the woman had no in
tention of committing q crime.
Her case was referred to the depart
nlent of Justice.
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IN CHICAGO EVERY YEAR
Big shooting Event Likely to Have a
Permanent Home.

Chicago. June 2S.-Chicago probably
will become the permanent site of the
Grand American Handicap. Although
Secretary Shaner of the interstate as
ISOLATION would not commit himself on
the point, it is regarded as practically
assured that the big shooting event
will come here each year. as the city
has shown that it can draw larger
crowd than any other locality.
mo two tournaments in the history
of American target shooting have
drawn as well as the two Grand Ameri-
cans held in Chicago" said Mr.. Shaner.
"and when the interstate association
meets in the fall this city is certainly
going to be the strongest candidate"
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Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hayes of Oakland
avenue are the parents of daughter
born last Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Watson and lit
tie daughter Pearl are spending this
week visiting relatives in Maple Hill
Miss Helen Miller has returned from,
Oklahoma, where she has spent the
past two months visiting her srand-
parents.
Mrs T. L. Sherman and daughter
Gertie will leave the latter part Of the
week for Loveland, Colo, where they
will spend the remainder of the sum
mer..
Miss Josephine Carter has returned
home from Manitou, Colo. where she
was called several weeks ago on ac-
count of the serious illness of her
brother.
Mr.. Hainer Seward of Norton vile.
Kansas, and Miss Cynthia Ash of Au
gusta, Oklahoma, came to Topeka
Wednesday to the home of Mr. Earl H
Clarr. At noon they went to the home
of the Rev. Finch and were married
Miss Alice p Carr was one of the
wedding party.
Mr.. Hugh Wallace of Starlight. Tex.
came to Topeka Thursday evening to
| spend a month on business trip. He
| is the guest of his brother-in-law, Mr..
L. P. H. Layne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28
KNOW ABOUT LIQUOR LAW.
Many Inquiries Are Being Received
by Attorney General.

Ninety per cent of the mail received
at the attorney generals office today
was from anxious county attorneys
and others who were not county attor-
neys, who, like Hashimuro Togo, EN-
quired to know about the liquor
law. In some way a story is afioat to
the effect that a deal is on between
the attorney generals office and the
booze dealers, which discriminates
against the sale of certain brands of
liquor. A few evidently believe this
story, and want to know more about
it. Nearly every letter on the liquor
subject includes the question as to
what will be done with the Topeka
club and what brand is used there.
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NEED NOT PAY REVENUE
Druggists Who Use Liquor and Spirits
in Compromising Require No License.

me druggists of Kansas can handle
liquors of various sorts IN Kansas
without special government license
under the present Kansas law. This
information is contained in a letter
which was received from the commits
sioner of internal revenue by Matt
Weightman, a well known Topeka
druggist.
The special tax of retail liquor
dealers under the internal revenue
laws, is an expensive one and amounts
to fifty dollars a year. This ruling by
the revenue commissioner will mean
saving of that much to every druggist
nj the state. Alcohol is indispensable
in the compromising of many of the
standard drugs which are called for
every day. and which are necessary
for the public health.
The druggists, however, can not sell
the wines and spirituous liquors and
can only use them in such compounds
as would render them unfit for bever-
ages.
Mr.. weightman's letter to the COM
missioner of internal revenue follows:
Topeka, Kan, June ri. 1903.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
Washington, D. c.
| Dear Sir: The last legislature of
| this state enacted an absolute prohibit
| tory Law concerning the sale of dis
titled spirits. wine and malt liquors,
| even upon a physicians prescription.
| 7 am engaged in the business of
! druggist in this city. 1t is necessary
for me to keep alcohol on hand for
| making up such preparations as spirits
| of camphor, tr. capsicum, tr. pepper
| mint, etc.
| Please advise me direct If I am liza
| BILE to the special tax of retail liquor
dealer under the internal revenue
laws for keeping alcohol on hand for
the purposes named, if it is not offer
ed for sale. orr on the shelves exposed
l for sale.
| (Signed) MATT WEIGHTMAN
The following reply was received by
Mr.. Weightman:
Office of the Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue, Treasury Department
| Washington. June 20, 1909.
M. Weightman, Jr., Esq, Topeka
Kansas.
Sir: In reply to your letter of the
21st instant you are informed that {
druggist may, without violation of the
internal revenue laws or liability tC
| special tax keep on hand and use ir
the making of medicines, distilled
spirits or wines, provided such dis
titled spirits or wines being sold are
compounded with drugs sufficient IN
quality and amount to render the
preparation suitable for use as 6
| beverage. Respectfully
(Signed) ROBT. WILLIAMS.
Acting Commissioner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28

has Tough. hard for it. But the ordin-
ance is passed now and the board of
ex aminers wiz obey the law. It is the
opinion of the board that there are very
OF Is years anyway and it will not af-
feet them to a great extent.
June has been a great month for
building permits. There have not been
any startling individual permits but
the sum total has amounted to $780,.
$50. Taking into consideration the
TACT that there were no permits
amounting to over $4,000 and only one
of this amount the record is great. For
instance. there were almost fifty per-
mits issued for new homes This is
just what Topeka is striving for-new
homes and an increase in population.
Last month the building record ran
considerably above this but it included
one permit for $125,000 which swelled
the sum total to a large amount
All OF the new homes of the city will
be occupied at once and there are no
empty houses in the city. This is sure
ly sign of prosperity 1t is known
that out of the fifty permits for new
homes only ten Of them were built by
investors-men who built the houses
for rent-and still another sign of pros
perity.
Councilman Jordan sent a commune
cation to the council asking that bids
for the new North side pumping sta
ton be received up to 5 O'Clock the
afternoon of July s.. This is a legal
holiday at the city hall and City Clerk
Burge says the bids will have to be
thrown in through the slit in the door
there will be nothing doing at the
| cit hall Monday after Fourth of July.
This pumping station is coming to a
| head at last much to the credit OF Mr.
| Jordan who introduced the matter
| originally and who has stood for II
| nobly through its ragged course in tbs
| slow council chamber. He has found
it necessary to fight many adverse cir
| cumstances but has won at last. Need
| less to say the people of North Topeka
| appreciate the work of their council
man to the fullest extent.
| There is a scheme on hand to cal
| the special election for commission
form of government and for Melar
bridge bonds at the same time. 1
| would save the city an expense of $70
as each special election costs thi,
| amount of money. However the sup
porters of the commission proposition
| are against the double election, claim
ing that it will spoil their chances.
is a touchy matter and should be de
cided soon. There is plenty of time fo
a vote on the bridge bonds and tn.
commission election should receive a.
much consideration as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28
ALFRED NOBLE IS SOLD.
Prominent Gelding Brings Big Price
of $4,000.

New York June 2S.-Alfred Noble, the
f. year-old bay selding which ran sec
ord in the suburban handicap, has been
purchased at reported price of SIC
COO by James Gaffney, brother-in law
OF Charles F. Murphy. leader of Tam
many Hall. Mr.. Gaffney's entry of the
turf field as an owner last week caused
much surprise but he said that he had
sueh confidence in the racing situation
that he proposed to establish a high
class stable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28
CANTILLON TO WHITE SOx
Report Says That Coinisl<ey Will Get
the Washington Leader.

Chicago. June 2S.-BasebaIl followers
are discussing a report that President
Comiskey of the Chicago American
league team has found a successor to
Fielder Jones in Joe Cantillon. manager
of the Washington American league
team, who will replace Billy Sullivan
as manager at the close of the season.
1t is said that "Jiggs'' Donohue, the
former Chicago player, will manage the
Washingtons if Cantillon leaves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28
Hear the Plaster Men.

On July Is, the board of railroad
ments of the American Cement Plas-
ter company of Lawrence, Kansas,
which wants the legislative rate on
plaster and plaster board. All the
railroads except the Santa Fe and
NJ X. and T. have acceded to the de-
mand of the plaster company. Now
the commissioners will hear some
reasons why these two companies
should not make the required rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28

feature of the game was the stick
work of Fletcher, who secured three.
hits off Rice out of four times up. the
last one home run in the seventh with
two men on bases which won the game
for Circleville.
Score by innings: RHE.
Topeka .......-........00 0o1oa-1 9 6
CIrcleville ......-......00 1905 g
Batteries-Rice and Shaw; Scoon...
over and Stonebreaker. Umpire-Nuz-.
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-28
BACK IN THE RING.
Harry Forbes, Former Bantam CHAM
pion in Training.

Chicago, June 2s.-Harry Forbes,
former bantam weight champion of
the world, is preparing to re-enter the
ring The former king pin of the little
fellows Has signified his intention of
re-entering the ring and Will meet
Monte Atte1l before the Columbia A.
c. of Hammond, July II, if the latter
will agree to the terms for the pro-
posed match.
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All Dead But the Woman.

charlottesville, Mo-, June 2S.-Riv-
airy between j. w. Head and Ottie
Bush, neighbors, for the hand of Mrs.
DOME Kelley. a grass widow, led to a
double tragedy in the public road 10
miles north of here. Head shot and
killed Bush as Bush was seated in a
buggy with Mrs. Kelley, and then
committed suicide.
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-Four Deaths From Heat.

Chicago, June 2S.-Four deaths
superinduced by the. heat were report
ed to the police today. There were
numerous cases of prostrations. Carl
Summers, said to have become de-
mented under exposure to sun, Jump
ed into the lake. He was rescued but
died later.