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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
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INVESTIGATION OF
COAL LAND FRAUDS
IS Under WAY
BY Associated Press

SEATTLE, Nov. 19.-Andrew L..
Kennedy, a coal expert in the en-
poy of the government, was the
first witness called in the inyestiga-
ton Of the Cunningham coal lands
case before Commissioner McGee to-
day Kennedy was sent to Alaska
in July to report as to the develop
ment work on the claims and spent
Two months gathering data in 33
aings His testimony covered four
ten filings, on which ne said he
bund evidence of prospecting, but
no development work. There were
q few short tunnels and open cuts
al of which were in bad condition
Attorney Sheridan for the gov
eminent brought out the statement
that although many trails had been
made. they were not intended to
aid In development, but were mere
ly to connect the claims. Kennedy
vas still on the stand at the time
Of adjournment. This Is the case
10 which CLAWS produced evidence
Of a gigantic fraud. and lost his
Job in consequence.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
REAL ESTATE
BOOSTERS CAUSE
OF TEMPEST

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 19-The
state board Of equilization has is
sued statement giving reasons for
the raising Of the Los Angeles coun-
ty assessment 40 per cent. The
statement declares that the agitation
which followed was a tempest in a
teapot" and was stirred up by ten
derfoot real estate boosters" The
statement recites evidence, and also
gives specific cases, showing that
the county assessment is less than
40 per cent of actual value. 1t re-
capitulates the probate sales and
transfers, small sales, railways and
hotels, all of which show less than
40 per cent of their actual valua-
tion, which is much lower figure
than that at which similar proper
ties are assessed in other counties.
The statement is signed by the
chairman of the board, Alex Brown.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
DESPERATE
DRIVEN To BAY
DEFIES POSSE

BOISE Idaho, Nov Holding
captive little boy, whose life he
threatens to take, thus intimidating
officers of the law who are seeking
to place him under arrest, a desper-
ado, heavily armed, occupies an up
stairs room in the ranch house of
George Coffin, three miles north of
Nampa.
The stranger appeared at Collins
home at daylight and asked for
food. Coffin recognized him as the
man who shot and seriously wound
ed officer George Fleming at Nam
pa on Tuesday, and attempted to
hold the outlaw for the authorities.
The man thereupon drew revolver
and snatched Coffn's child, carrying
him upstairs. He threatened to
kill the child If he were followed,
Coffin telegraphed for aid and a
posse now surrounds the house.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
FIVE BCDIES RECOVERED FROM NINE
ape Searching Underground Workings
SUGAR SCANDAL
RESULTS in MANY
LOSING JOBS
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Secre-
tary McVeagh announced tonight
the dismissal Of Acting Deputy Sur
veyor j. f. Vail of New York, the
adjustment of the office, and the
dismissal of 104 customs employees
and reduction in rank Of 1913 9TH
ers from March up to last night,
along with a score of other changes
in New York, as a result Of the
sugar steal. He said that the offer
of indemnity would be discontinued,
as it's object had been accomplished.
The three weighers who confessed
will remain undisturbed, and it is
not the intention to prosecute Vail.
McVeagh said the end was not yet
in sight and that changes would
continue throughout the service un-
til the rehabilitation was complete.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
ARE WORKING
ON MERGER TO
CONTROL COPPER

NEW YORK, Nov, Negotia-
tions looking to the consolidation
of the large copper companies Of
the United States We're still in prog
ress today 1t was stated that the
merger would not be completed for
several days.
According to information received
here from Boston, the proposed
company viii have a capital of be-
tween $500, 100000 and $800,000,-
600 Whether there will be two
classes Of stock has not been de-
cided.
1t Is stated that only five persons
are acquainted with the details of
the proposed merger-John ID.
Ryan, Thomas F. Cole Daniel Gug-
genheim. George w. Perkins and
William b. Corey president of the
United States Steel corporation
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
.UNWRITTEN LAW
WILL BE DEFENSE
OF ALMA BELL
Attorney for Defense VIII Prove that
the Thought of Dishonor Caused the
Girl to Lose her Self Control.

was scornfully rejected that the
thought of her dishonor made her
desperate and, losing her self-con-
troll she shot the man she loved.
He said he would prove that the
girl was high-strung and Of very
nervous temperament, due to hered-
it's, her father being an habitual
drunkard, and she herself was born
under conditions and hardship and
laced an education
Two witnesses were called, a. r..
Richardson Of Placerville, who tes-
titled that Armes told him he was
engaged to the girl, and Ella Dem
ny, by whom It was attempted to
prove that the birl sought aid to
avert dishonor The prosecution
objected but was over-ruled and the
woman's testimony will be taken to-
morrow,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
DISCOVERS REMAINS
OF PREHISTORIC FORT

CADILLAC, Mich, Nov. 19.-A.
c. Fessenden, a Boone merchant.
while out hunting discovered near
Boone on the crest 5f . hill, we'll
defined remains of a fort built in
prehistoric times By Indians, or by
some other tribe that inhabited this
region before the white man.
This is the third find of this sort
which Mr.. Eessenden has made in
the vicinity of Boone in eight years,
all in the radius of few miles.
In some parts Of what was once
All enclosure the embankment is
three or four feet high, with a
trench on each side Some Of these
primitive earth works consist Of
two trenches, close together, show
ing plainly that a stockade had been
erected. A number of clay vessels
were unearthed.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
IN Assoclated Press

AUBURN Nov. Declaring
that Alma Bell was justified in the
shooting Of Joe Armes; that the
defendant rested upon the law of
God and man, irrespective Of the
plea Of insanity, Attorney l., l..
CHAMBERLAIN made the opening state
ment for the defense today.
Tho court room was iammed as
never before during the trial, to
near the girls plea. which was the
uhwrltten law and insanity
Chamberlain declared that he
would Irove that Armes was en-
gagged to the girl four years ago;
that she yielded under promise of
marriage to his advances; that on
learning that she was approaching
maternity, she begged and pleaded
with him to keep his promise, and
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
Bv Agsoeiated Press

WASHINGTON, Nov 19.- Secre-
tary Of the Interior Ballinger dis
cussed today the charges duplicating
him in an alleged attempt to wrest
Alaskan coal lands from the gov
ernment in the Cunningham case,
and declared that each specific allie
cation in a recent magazine article
was absolutely false.
TO say that | ever advised, or
dered or lent support to an effort
to perpetrate fraud upon the gov
eminent" he said, lis not only
false, but Intentionally SO, if made
by anyone who has inquired into
the facts. He rehearsed his ver-
sion of the history of the Alaskan
coal land transactions of 1906 and
1907, and called attention to his
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
WICKERSHAM WILL
CREATE COURT TO TRY
COMMERCE CASES

gaging in interstate business. He
said It was now proposed to create
a commerce court, which would OBJ
viate many Of the delays now eX-
perienced, which would have eXclu-
sive jurisdiction over interstate mat
ters, which now are handled in the
federal courts. The attorney gen.
eral said the proposed actions were
desired by the commission to be
brought by the department of JUS
tice, thus relieving the commission
of the prosecutors position. He
recited many other suggestions of
the president to improve the opera
ton and effectiveness of the com
mission.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
CALIFORNIA WOMEN TO
PAY CUSTOMS DUTIES
BY Associated Press

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-Mrs. Al
fred Tubbs Of San Francisco, who
arrived from Europe on the Lusi-
tania several days ago, declared
her dutiable goods to be worth only
$500 Customs inspectors seized
her trunks and after an investiga-
tion they have now ordered Mrs
Tubbs to pay $1,000 for the release
Of her baggage.
Mrs. Tubbs explained that she
was not familiar with the customs
rules and that she had been adj
yised by a politician, whom she did
not name, to make the declaration
she did.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
TURQUOISE MINES ARE
SHIPPING BIG OUTPUT

Nina is rapidly becoming the cen
ter of the gem industry. Recently
A. Molten, mine manager of the
German-American Turquoise COM
pany, was in Nina and stated to a
Miner reporter that the mines which
the company is operating a few
miles southeast of here are produe-
ing quite a quantity of turquoise of
a superior quality. The deposits
opened up are quite extensive. The
shipments are made from the com
pany's Headquarters in Los Angeles
and from there east.-Mina Miner.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
FORTY-EIGHT HOURS
FOR UNLOADING CARS
Ry Asaoolated Press

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Despite
opposition to the 4S-hour free time
rule and the failure to embody a
reciprocal demurrage rule, the
convention of the National Associa-
ton of Railway Commissioners has
adopted uniform code of demur-
rage rules applicable alike to state
and interstate transportation.
Instead of allowing only As hours
free charge time for loading or un-
loading cars with all commodities,
as recommended by a majority of
the special committee the three
minority members reported in favor
OF ~ hours on cars containing more
than $4,000 pounds.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
POSTAL WAS
NOT INVITED TO
join MERGER

NEW YORK, NOV. 19.- Clarence
Mackay in statement issued today
said that the Postal Telegraph COM
pany had not been invited to join
in the merger of the American and
Western Union companies, and had
no desire to do so. He said the
merger only means keener competi-
ton for the Postal. He said that
while it was true that the Postal
owned a block of American stock,
it would not affect the present
plans
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
HARVARD-YALE
FOOTBALL TEAMS
PLAY TO-DAY

BOSTON, Nov 19.-Both the
Harvard and Yale football teams
are in splendid condition for the
great struggle in the Harvard Stad-
ium tomorrow. Almost on equal
terms, Yale is slightly favored in
the betting, which is 10 to 8. The
tickets have been limited to $4,000
and the sale is governed by regula-
tions to make the crowd thoroughly
collegians Harvard has rested at
Auburndale and Yale at Medfield
All the injured have recovered and
Captain Fish Of Harvard is certain
to enter the game.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 19 IN ad-
dressing the annual banquet Of the
Commercial club in commemoration
of the signing of the John Jay COM
mercial treaty and replying to the
toast, The Interstate Commerce
Commission, Attorney General
Kickersham declared that he fav-
ored a modification OF the inter
state commerce act to obtain reas-
onableness of rates to all, with
fairness, in the operation of inter
state railways.
Wiekersham advocated the ineor-
poration law and said if it proved
OF value it might be well to pro-
hibit state corporations from en-
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
CALIFORNIA BOY FLIES
IN HOMEMADE MONOPLANE
BY Associated Press

EUREkA, CAT, Nov. 19.-Blain
Sewage, a young mechanic of this
city, in a monoplane of his own
construction, made a trial flight this
evening of three-fourths of a mile
at an average height OF three feet,
in one minute and a half
Selvage has been at work on his
aeroplane for more than a year He
not only constructed the machine
unassisted, but he made for himself
the 20-horsepower four-cylinder en-
gine with which II is driven.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
"HANDCUFF KING" LETS
HIMSELF OUT OF JAIL
BY Associated Press

SHERIDAN, Wyo., Nov. IA
S. Randolph, a Chicago vaudeville
performer, known as the "handcuff
king" who is in jail here charged
with attacking theatrical mana
ger, proved his ability today when
he freed himself and five other pris-
oners from the county Jail.
The escaping prisoners were seen
by a deputy sheriff as they were
leaving the jail and were recap
tured.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
ASK BAIL INCREASE
IN BANKER WALSH CASE

CHICAGO, Nov 10 Tine govern
mont attorneys appealed today to
the federal circuit court Of appeals
to increase the bail of John r.
Walsh former president Of the Chi
cago National bank, from $4,000
to S250OO0 pending q decision Of
a petition for the rehearing OF his
appeal The motion was taken un-
der adYisement
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
BANKERS INDICTED

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. H.
The federal grand jury today re-
turned indictments against William
II. Marker and Noah r. Marker
former cashier and assistant cashier
Of the First National bank of Lip-
ton md, charging them with mis-
applying funds OF the bank.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
U. 5, COURT
Of APPEALS SETS
VERDICT ASIDE

!, ST. PAUL, Nov 19.-In the
United States court of appeals,
Judge w. II. Sanborn today ordered
me yirdict set aside and a new
,ilal tranted in the case of the
United States against the Union Pa
clre 0al company and railroad, the
Vlegoi Short Line, James Moore
sno Herett Buckingham, who were
eonyided Of violation of the anti
fnst aw.
lh9 suit was brought by q SAT-
.i.aae toal dealer who charged that
WE attendants had refused to haul
eoal Pr him and had refused to sell
y hin because he had advertised to
ssll 4 retail for q less figure than
lne Pmbine of coal dealers. The
goatholds that substantial evidence
IN unlawful combination or re-
usal to sell or transport to him,
was hcking, The lower court Inn
pp9sed a fine OF $1,000 and costs on
aoof and $4,000 and costs on the
OtheB.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
GOMPERS
WARNS FEDERATIONS

TORONTO. Ont. Nov 10 Or
ganizatlons affiliated with the Amer
lean Federation of Labor must
cease TO harbor seeding unions of
electrical workers. President Com
pefs announced this IN the fedora
ton convention after the question
had been reased by Delegate Hayes
Of Cleveland on the action Of state
federations ia West Virginia, Utah,
Montana, Oakland, Washington, Ne
braske and New Jersey.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
ST re MINE INSPECTORS ARE SATISFIED WITH THE
4tb PROGRESS MADE IN CHECKING FLAMES
Thousands of Visitors Throng Town to
Witness Reopening of Mine---State
Troops Preserve Order.
lAssociated Press. J

CHERRY, H., Nov 19--Fye bodies been recovered
from the which caught fire days One
today when for the
check the
flames bodies found the forced
fee their lives the flames advanced them 1t is
hoped that many will be taken out tomorrow The FIRE has
checked the retim
OF ground
PEELED until that portion Of the mine could be retim
point the shaft
Beyond will be time before
flames die The inspectors satisfied with the
being made checking the flames and several have
the
today to witness the opening Of the mine military
All the 800 miners
abandoned realization this
many home for the time the dis
tonight the streets
baskets supplies, to relieve the distress
D . o Q . q . . . . 90 . . , 0 . . .
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
TENsLEEP RAIDERS
TAKEN TO JAIL

BASIN, Wyo., Nov. i9.---Sheritf
Alston and two deputies will leave
Basin on Saturday for Rawhide,
having In custody the FIVE convicted
raiders. At the same
time the two companies Of Wyo
ming national guard will leave,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
AN AWFUL sHOCK

a Cleveland couple quarreled and
broke up, and a short time ago con
cluded to hitch up again, No soon
er had the ex-husband called upon
the eX-wife when she kicked the
bucket and fell dead with joy.
The question now is, who win have
TO stand the funeral expenses?
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
HER DAUGHTER
CAPTURED A COUNT
YEARS Ago
I'm Assoclated Press

LONDON, Nov. 19.-Consuelo,
the dowager duchess Of Manchester,
died of heart disease, following an
attack OF neuritis today. She was
attended by the kings physician.
Her daughter, Antonio Yanga Del
Vale. of Cuba and Louisiana, we'd
ded Viscount Mandeville In 1876,
being one Of the first American girls
to wed a foreign title.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
Will NOR DIsCRMNATE
IN Assoclated Press

WASHINGTON Nov. 19.--It is Of
hclally announced that the govern
ment OF Roumana has no intention
of discriminating against the United
states on account Of increased du-
ties on farm machinery.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20

Pure apple cider delivered free
to any part of town by the II. !.
Hall Liquor company ~ II
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
MACIKAY GIVES TO STATE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY

RENO, New, Nov. 19.-Another
proof of the interest which Clarence
II. Mackay has in the state of Neva-
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20

Pre-, fresh apple cider by the
quar or gallon at the II j Hal
liQur company. 10 9tf
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To get the news-subscripc for
the Daily Bonanza.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20

Try our Turkish Nougat, reduced
from 76c to soc, at the Palace of
Sweets. II tf
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-11-20
SAYS
PRINTED CHARGES
ARE ALL FALSE
Denies the Allegations that he Tried to
Wrest Alaskan Coal Lands From the
Government.

report as commissioner OF the land
Office in 1907 in which he recon-
mended legislation designed to pre-
vent combinations of claimants of
coal lands. He denied that he him-
self or his firm had ever advised
the Alaska Petroleum company as
to the securing of lands, and said
that the report that he held 1861,
600 shares of stock in the COM
pany is untrue. He declared that
he became counsel for the company
after he resigned the commissioner
ship, relative to the Incorporation
articles for the coal company, but
denied that he had given advice as
to fraudulent acts. He denied that
his firm are the legal advisers of
the Seattle Standard Oil branch.
-.~~~-o-~I1~~-~~.~s~-s-
da and it's institutions was brought
to light yesterday by the announce
ment of Miss Jennie Wier, secretary
of the Nevada State Historical soci-
ety. of the receipt of check for
| $1,000 from the New York million
/ aire to help defray the expenses of
| the society until the state legislature
can make an appropriation for the
cost of carrying on its work.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28

dences that l presume has happened "a
most of us in our time, and sincerely do |
pity the few whose want of luck and lack
of observation have debarred them such
sunshiny moments.
"Well. Gren," she inquired. as she rose
to her feet, have you overthrown my
ogre? Am l a free girl again?"
II don't know. darling-the great bat.
tie comes off tomorrow but I think |
can promise you shall never marry Pear.
man."
Don't talk nonsense: you know / never
would, now. Before you came down II
was different. | was weak. and foolish,
and miserable. That story is all over,
and I'm forgiven-at least. | thought
so:' and Maude looked shyly but archly
into her lovers face.
Granville behaved after the manne OF
young men generally when so circum'
stanced-those quiet f~ootpaths over the
fields have a deal to answer for-and
what Don't. please. Gren !" meant.
must leave to the discrimination of the
reader. merely remarking. Granville REESE
either decided it meant nothing, or could
not have heard it.
But do you think you can put things
a bit right for papa?" inquired Maude,
when she at last extricated herself.
Il hope so; but we must wait till to
morrow to know for certain"
Ito be continued.)
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-05-28
CHURCH DROPS B

sunday school to BE Devoted 10
Sociology and Economies.
Owing to the growing lack OF inter.
est in the Bible on the part or the
Young men members of the Sunday
school class Of the First Congregational
Church of Jersey City, The church mas
decided to abandon the international
Sunday school lessons and go in for
sociology. Prohibition, protection. free
trade, socialism, single tax, municipal
government, social betterment, and kin
dred subjects will be taken up instead.
The church is one of the largest In
Jersey City, the Rev. John L.. Scudder.
who has become well known to the
Jersey City public because of his war
on illegal liquor selling, being the pas
tor.
The Bible class, as a strictly Bible
class, has been abandoned, and Nelson
Forman elected president Of the soci-
ology class. and Lester Mehrhof secre-
tary Of the new class. C. E. Adams.
a New York commission merchant, will
Uc Tic SoNiOiOSy liz
There has been considerable discus
sion but no open opposition to the new
church plan. most of DR.. Scudder's
members having frankly acknowledged
that something had to be done to main
tain the interest in the church. DR..
Scudder explained some Of the reasons
for the change.
1.-THE lessons from the lives Of Abra-
ham, Jacob. and the rest of the old
testament heroes are interesting and
beneficial" he said. "but they do not
touch modern life intimately enough
to interest young men. The young nan
Of to-day is face to face with economic
and social problems which did not
are pressing for solution. and the
minds Of our young men should be
guided correctly in their thought upon
them.
Zone of these questions is that Of
the young woman in business. There
are 100000 women earning their own
living, or the greater part Of it, in this
country, and their presence in the
labor market has complicated not only
the wage. but the matrimonial ques-
ton. A young man nowadays finds it
hard to support himself. and If he
wants to marry, he is likely to fix his
affections upon some woman who Is
making more money than he. The so
luton Of this problem is to be found
in a study Of present conditions. and
not in a philosophical inquiry into the
wanderings of the twelve tribes
New York Times.