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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-03

Entered at the Tonopah second class matter
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
SCHERRITES DISSATISFIED
Matthews Appointment as Peniten-
tiary Warden Disappoints Them.
''InsurgentS- Feel They Are Not Get
ting Their share of the
PlumN-
eeaaI to The WASH s;oa Herald

SPECIAL 10 The Washi- stoa Herald
ParkersbCrg. tF. Va. Jan. 25.-A Ques-
tiOn agitatiuE the Republicans Of the
northern cad Of the State IS whether
the days OF facuonalism in state politics
are over. or whether the old regular
and 'Iasurgent'' fight IS 10 break out
afresh. The question has bObbed up be-
cause OF the appointment Of a warden
at the State penitentiary.
Capt. Dawson. the acting warden. who
bears the same name as the governor.
but is not related 10 him. was in the
factonal fight last summer for Auditor
Scherr for governor, and with tie aid o.
all the penitentisry officials carried Mar
shall County for Mr.. Scherr.
Gov Dawson was for Secretary OF
state SWlsLer. and the governors action
IL bringing about the defeat Of Dawson
and the appointment OF Matthews, has
caused many 20 believe that the gov
erno7 was only retsiiating upon the peni-
tentary officials FOR the support they
gave Scherr-
Since the Matthews appointment ths
Scherr Republicans have realized that
they get very few Of the legislative plums
al Charleston.
a rather curious side-light IS thrown on
the penitenUary affairs IN connection
with the investigation TO be made. and
the charge Of nIfsmauagement was made
on the floor OF the legislature By Dele
gate Moore Moore was for ". H
Hearne. OF Wheeling, for governor. and
his enemies assert that politics IS be
hind the charges he has made.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Want TEACHERS IN VIRGINIA
Bristol Superintendent Says Scarcity
Prevails IN His Section.
Many schools Closed Because No In
structOrs Can Be PrOcured-SaIa-
ries Must Be Raised.
s7eeiaI to NE wssbinEtoa Hsnld

1IFllaL 10 Alc Na1LLT 5-l0I heTall
Bristol. Va. Jan. 5.-There is an
alarming scarcity OF school teachers in
the Bristol section Of Virginia, according
10 q statement Of Supt r. s. R. McChes-
ney, Of the Bristol city schools, and a
member Of the educational board Of Yir-
gina
"One would be surprised at the difi-
Guilty in securing instructors said Prof.
McChesney. Recently we had two va
CalCies in our faculty and after long
and careful search We finally found two
experienced teachers to I'LL them.
In this search 1 was surprised to learn
that many schools were closed for lack
Of teachers; that some teachers agencies
did not have a single name on their lists:
and that many others were in the same
business-searching for teachers.
Any sane man must admit that there
is something radically wrong when a con-
dition like this exists and that some steps
should be taken 10 correct it This condi-
ton has been brought about mainly by
two things-the raising Of the standard OF
requirements for a teachers license in
Virginia and a general advance IN the sal
LIS u SLtAAoS . IA CeA-SA Ai-Cs VI WI n
II may be permanently remedied in two
ways-by lowering the standard OF re
qUirements or by making the salaries or
teachers so attractive that more and bet
ter women and especially men. will not
feel that they are sacrificing their future
when they make this their life work.
NO one desires the standard lowered.
Il is 10 the interest OF the children, pa
irons. and professional teachers that a
high standard be maintained"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

ing the child. reaching 10 the education
and training for the battle Of life
General discussion OF the subject fol-
lowed. those taking part being: " B.
Sherrzrd. OF South Dakota, who advo-
Gated surrounding the child with pure In
fuences: 8IOrnay Williams. Of New York,
who said that a certain amount Of school
discipline Is essential 10 the growth OF
the boy OF to-day; DIT Edward I De-
vine. Of New York. who said he opposed
socialism when fl attacked the home
Other speakers were
A " Clark. q Nebraska. Dr. William P Sp-st-
ling. q Baltu1re, Rev. William NcAishou- q
Cleveland. Gh;o. Dr. Hss-i-Es n HsrT. e Chicago
and New TorS. Martin = Marks. q Cleveland.
0liO: Miss Fr4nuCz g. Curtis u Bcs-C1. Mass
>zmuel 1fcCu1e Linds-y. q Philade.Thla. ard
JudEs William H. De Lscy. q the Juvenile Co1rt
q The Dis-Iict
Amos Butler. Of Indiana. read q paper
on state inspection Of child-caTing insti-
tutions. and Hugh ?. Fox, Of New Jersey.
spoke on the same subject Robert W
Hebbard. Of New York. read paper. and
ex-Gov. Myron T. Herrick, OF Ohio. spoke
Other speakers were:
NJ Y. Crouse Cf Ohio. Cazr,ss MckG1-a. q NsT
YORK. J. B. M0r1Ecmery. q Michisan; Mrs- Kate
Waller Barrett O. Alexandra. Va, Rev G. {.
Stahuarn. q s. Louis. Nc, NrS. = SchrOG. Ot
Philadelphia Frank D LooLis CT Newa-k. y J.
Prof. Charles r Hendrscn. CT Chicago, Dr Tno-nzS
W Hy1es. CT BroCklyr y. y Rev. William J
White - BruoEly1. y /. Charles ?. Neli, Con
missioner - Labo-, N-S- H E. F 1Iacfarland q
Wasli-s-sn. D. G Henry W ThUrsr0u. q chi
caxo. and Gecr-e v. Wilder. q New NC-k-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

Proceedings before the Federal grand
effort 20 obtain indictments fer criminal
libel on account Of the publication Of re-
ports that a questionable private deal
had been involved IN the purchase OF the
Panama Canal properties. we're confined
to reading articles in the New York
World and other newspapers. and dis
playing World cartoons alleged 10 be
nbelous-
There are indications that the case OF
the government viii rest in the main on
cartoons printed IN the World and the
indianapolis News
Political Movement Figures.
According to what was said around the
courthouse to-day. the stories Of the al
legged questionable deal appeared 70 have
had their inception IN q political move
ment and 10 have become news events
through complaint made 20 District At
torney Jerome by William Nelson Crom-
well. counsel for the Panama Canal Com
pany Of France. that an effort was being
made TO bIackmail him through threats
10 publish an exposure Of the alleged
scandal
The story OF the alleged questionable
deal became public in this way. # was
said. and was printed by many neWspa-
pers in explanation Of the complaint 10
District Attorney Jerome.
The cartoons produced before the grand
jury. il was reported yesterday. are in
tended TO show that the newspapers print
ing them endeavored by this means 10
create the impression that the alleged
scandal was true. and therefore commit
ted libel
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
CHECK PASSER ARRESTED.

Joseph Gleason, said to Have GPer-
ated Here, Caught in New York
The local authorities have been in
formed Of the arrest. in New York Of
Joseph J. Gleason. on charges Of passing
worthless checks.
Young Gleason is wanted here for the
ALLEGED passing OF three worthless checks
al the New Willard Hotel on November
Is last for a total Of $50 \ warrant was
sworn ont for his arrest on December ,
but vas never served. Il Is charged that
he passed a check for S. on the Hotel
Knickerbocker. OF New York He also
is said 70 owe the Hotel Wellington, OF
the Metropolis. sis having obtained the
money in q like manner.
According TO the police. GleasOnis father
is head Of the Gleason Realty Company,
OF New York and is nOw in Florida
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
WEATHER CONDITIONS.


Washington. S.onday. Jan 3 la09-s p n
Showers occurred Monday from Virginia westward
over the Ohio and Middle Mississippi valleys 10
Oklahoma and Southern kansas and SHOWS IN New
England Elsewhere tins SIDE os the Rockies far
weather prevailed.
The tenperatrre has fallen still further n the
ceutral valleys, but II i s-in mid n al sections
Showers VII continue II the Middle States. pos
Sibiy extending eastward 70 the Middle Atlantic
c7ast b. Tuesday night while fair weather VII
prevail n the uc-lhe-n ard southern tres Of States
bolerate temperat-res VIII again prevail altho-7gh
i VII be somewhat cooler along the Atlantic coast
during Tues5sy-
Storm warnings are displayed on the California
cosst
The Winds along the New England coas- vii Be
light westerly. becoming variable; On the Middle
and South Atlantic and Gulf coasts light variable.
Steamers departing Tuesday for European ports
VII have Light westerly winds. beco1ainz variable
with partly cloudy weather 70 the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
REPORTER ON THE STAND.
Only One witness Called in Libel
Case I'm New York.

New York. Jan. 2a-The Federal grand
Jury was in session only an hour to-day
Adjournment was taken early because
some OF the jurors had relatives aboard
the Baltic who had been taken from the
Republic. OF the White star Line. AFTER
the latter's collision with the Florida OF
Nantucket Saturday morning.
The only witness called upon TO TESTIFY
was John Hammond. formerly = reporter
on the World. There were q number
present ready 90 testify. but were excused
until tomorrow
The witness who testified last Friday.
but whose name could not be learned al
the tine. was Il X Pommery, q dealer
IN securities at . Broad street He is
understood 10 have been associated with
Edward F. Cragan. who was sent abroad
by z y Engelmzn. OF the international
News Agency. 10 investigte the financial
end OF the so-cslled Panama scandal
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Police Chief Election in Court.

SPECIAL % Tie Washington Herzld
Portsmouth, Va. Jan. 5.-Atto-neys
P H Bagby and y. T Green this az
ternoon served notice on Mayor J. Dav-
IS Reed. Of Portsmouth. that they would
appear in court Friday next and petition
compelling the mayor 10 sign the COM
missions or James n. Broughton as
chief and Middleton L. Hunt as lieuten-
ant Of the Portsmouth police force
BrOughton and Hunt were elected 10 Of
fee by q majority Of the police board,
but the mayor claims their election
was illegal
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Legislature should Make Probe.
Arrested for Shooting Strikers.

Spocial 70 The Washington Herald
Tunnelton. W Va. Jan. 25.-William
Bridge and Dorsey Arbogast were arrest
ed here to-day. charged with shooting in
10 a crowd Of miners. which included
Kirk Liston, Charles L. Myers, John
Douglass. and WIbert Meese. Five shots
were fred. Bal was furnished for the
men by the United Coal Company. at
whose mines a strike is in progress.
The prisoners claim rocks were thrown
and they hred N seIf-defense-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ANNUAL REPORT.

We. the President and z majority Of the
Board Of Directors OF The American
silica Company. Of the District Of COium-
bia. do hereby report and certify that the
amount Of authorized capital stock of
said company IS seven hundred and fifty
thousand dollars tS750.e9G), and that the
AMOUNT OF the proportion actually paid in
Is TWO hundred and fifty thousand and no
le0Th (S250. COO dollars. that the amount OF
existing debts Of the said company IS
twelve thousand dollars tS12. .oo0l.
ALBERT PHALEN
President
JAMES Y. LAURIE.
JNO- BRADBURY,
WI y HIRSCH
Directors
I, ALBERT PHALEN. President Of the
American Silica Company. OF the District
Of Columbia, being first duly sworn de-
pose and say that the facts stated n the
above report and certificate are true. 70
the best OF my knowledge and belief
ALBERT PHALEN
Subscribed and sworu 10 before ne this
18th day Of January. 1879.
(Notarial Seal.) OSCAR r. STPPEL
N0ta-- Drrhffr
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Justice. weary Of New Cost system

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald
Parkersburg, " Va, Jan. 5.-Under a
new ruling recently issued from the tax
commissioners Office, justices Of the
peace are compelled to turn all fines they
collect into the sheriff's Office twenty
four hours after the money is collected.
The justices are later paid their costs in
the cases by orders on the sheriff. This
order. it is said, makes the trial of mis-
demeanor cases a burden on justices. and
there are about eco magistrates In the
state who are getting weary Of working
under this system. Under the old Gus
tom, justices reported only at the end
Of quarters Of the year, and reserved all
their own fees
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Deaths in Stafford County.
SPECIAL to rhs Washington Herald
ErnEnrlcl-rh1rrr Va Ian q


Fredericksburg, Va, Jan .. Mrs.
Jane Ball, widow Of Nathan c. Ball,
died to-day at the home Of her son, W.
T. Ball. near Stafford Court House. aged
eiShty-tvvo years. Two daughters and
three sons survive
Mrs. Drucilla Perry. wife Of SydnOr
Perry. died Saturday night az her home.
In Stafford County. Of Bright's disease
Besides her husband, number Of chill
dren and her parents survive.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Virginia state Hospitals Chief.

Richmond, Va, Jan Z5--Dr. Robert r
Williams, formerly Of this city. when he
was president Of the Medical Society OF
Virginia, now a resident Of El Paso. Tex.
has been appointed superintendent OF the
State Hospital fer COnsumptives, located
near Salem. and has accepted Dr.. Will
iams IS the author Of several books on
medicine
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
". Thompson Buys Coal Land.

Special u TIE Washington Herald
Grafton, W Va, Jan 25--Josiah V.
Thompson. the millionaire coal operator.
OF UniOntOEn, Pa. has purchased a tract
OF 1000 acres Of coal lands in Harrison
County. underlaid with the Pittsburg
vein. from the Marsh Coal and Coke Com
pauy. which was organized by sam r
Nuzum. Mr.. Nuzum has owned the prop
erty for a number Of years. principally in
his own right
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
BELIEVE WARD LAW SAFE.
Marshall Mccormick and other Law
Sers Uphold Special Measure.
c.---t-f g. II. rf---l--.---- Ill

creci2l o Tie NssfirElon Head
Winchester. Va. Jan 25.-The constI-
tutionality Of the Ward law. governing
special elections. VIII in the opinion OF
eminent lawyers. be upheld By the Vir-
ginia Supreme Court which vfI shortly
pass upon the act A number OF local
option and road bond-issue elections have
been held throughout the State under the
law framed by Senator Robert NJ Ward,
of Winchester. and IN many instances.
appeals have gone up 70 the Supreme
Court
Marshall Mccormick. Of the BerryviIe
bar. and A. G. Weaver. of Front Royal
are quoted IN interviews here tonight as
believing the Supreme Court viii declare
the Ward law constitutional 4 number
Of members Of the Winchester bar ex-
press the same opinion
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
ChiId Rurned to Death.
sreaa % The WashinEton Herald

Cumberland. Nd, Jan. 25.-A blazine
curtain in home Of Charles Charuchas
PROPRIETOR OF the Washington lunch
room on Water street. caused a IRE
which was extInguished by the FIRE de-
partment, but not before the eight
months-oId son Of CharuchaS was burned
70 death.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Postmasters Appointed.

Postmasters for Maryland, Virginia,
and West Virginia were appointed yes
terday as follows:
Maryland-State Sanitarium. Frederick
County. Joseph s. Brown. jr.; vice, 3.
T. Crane. resigned Virginia-Allisonia,
PULASKI County, Stephen D. Moore. West
virginia-Joh. Randolph County, s c.
Moral
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Identified by Tattoo on Arm.

specal 70 he NashinEtcn Herald
Richmond. Va. Jan. Z.-A man who
was found unconscious this morning upon
q public road leading into the city. and
whose name is believed to Be A 3
Burnes, died later al the Virginia Hospl-
tai from the effects OF his injuries. The
name - B. BuTnes was tatooed or the
mans arm
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Fined for Running Gambling House.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va, Jan z5.-Lewis Opple-
man was fined $50. and given thirty
days in jail, after a trial to-day IN po-
lice court on g charge Of operating
gambling resort IN Main street. which
was raided Saturday night The jail
sentence was suspended for a year pro-
vided Oppleman leaves the city. Opple-
man Is but seventeen years old
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Wants an intermediate Court.
necial 70 he Wsshington Herald

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald
Parkersburg, ". Va, Jan. S.-The
Wood County Bar Association IS behind a
bill TO be introduced into the legislature,
providing for the establishment Of an in
termediate court here. The new court
would sUpplant the present Criminal
Court and would occupy a position mid
way between the Justice Court and the
Circuit Court There are already a half
dozen courts Of this character IN the
State.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Pipe work. Lays OF Men.


LynchbuTg. Va. Jan. 25.-Owing to the
dull season in the cast iron pipe indus
try. twenty-five men have been laid of
temporarily at the Glamorgan PIp,
Works. which concern was recently ae-
quired by local capitalists. Three hun
dred and fifty men are still in the plant
and an active season is anticipated q.
soon ss spring opens.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

Cumberland. Nd, jan 25.-Three men
we're killed outright and ten were ter
rIbIy injured this morning in e collision
between TWO cars in the mine Of the
Piedmont Georges Greek Coal Company,
al Franklin, village near Westernport.
The accident was caused by a misplaced
switch, which threw a coal-laden car
into q car loaded with workmen, On the
single track to the tipple. The dead are:
JAMES CONDRY. j.. q Franklin. sssd nine
teen years
WILLIAM HAMILTON. Of Fraakliai leaves a
WIDOW and several children
An Italian, mana unknown
Injured in Bad shape.
Worst oS the injured was Cleaver KighL
who was seriously hurt internally. The
other nine are also In very bad shape.
Three OF them are Americans and six
are Italians.
Loaded in one Of the upper galleries,
the two cars were descending on a single
track. on which a gang Of men at the
same time were ascending, q turnout
switch being placed half way along the
half-mlle incline to permit the passage
OF the cars ihe switch is an automatic
arrangement and was in good working
order on Saturday evening.
Whether or not some one had tampeved
with the switch IS not yet known, but il
failed TO work this morning. and the
heavily loaded cars crashed into the con
Veyance in which the men were ascend
ing 70 the working level The men were
thrown on the track and crushed by
the descending cars. The cries OF the
wounded were audible al the outlet Of
the shaft.
Rescue Parties Act Promptly,
Rescue parties al once hastened 10 The
aid OF the injured. one gang descending
from the tipple. the other entering from
the mouth Of the shaft lower on the
hillside. and both meeting at the scene
Of disaster.
By orders Of President NJ. P. Fahey and
General Manager John B. BrOphy. every
thing possible was done 10 relieve the
sufferers. and an investigation into the
failure OF the switch was at once insJi-
tuted.
Bad as the accident was. the officials
and T-orkmen are both relieved that Il
was no worse. and the small number Of
fatalities IS considered remarkable under
the circumstances
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Work Resumed at Lick Branch.

Special u The Washington Herald.
Switchback. ". Va. Jan 25.-The Lick
Branch Coal Mine. owned by the POca-
hontas Consolidated Collieries Company,
where two explosions recently occurred.
killing more than 100 people resumed
work last night with 200 miners from ad-
jacent fields going to work in the IL
fated nine
Many Of the former miners at Lick
Branch have refused 10 return TO work
The mine has been thoroughly inspected.
flooded and all dust removed and is pro
nounced IN good condition
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Arc Lirht blinds Motorman.

SPECIAL 70 Ths Washington Herald
Monongah, W Va. Jan. 25--Clarence
Leeper, thirty-two years OF age, son OF
William Leeper, was run down and killed
by a traction car early yesterday morn
ing. near the Presbyterian Church The
young man was lying across the track,
and the glare Of the arc light prevented
the rnotorman from seeing the PROSTATE
form LeeDer's body was badly mangled
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Local Temnernture-

Midnight. .. ? q II. GO, 4 n 50, a n 5.
{ g. n, - % a. II. S. . noon $. D u. -.
3 p n. 60; ?. t.. q: ,. H.. 3: 70 D n g.
rIaxtus-n, 81, minimum. -
Relative huinldity-s a. r., q; p n. g: :
p n. q Rainfall IS o n 10 D N Hon
q sunshine. 81 Per cent Cf possible zlnssine 10
Temperature sane dste last yea7-Mazir1ur. a:
minimum. 2.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Roberts Body FOund in OH Tank.

srscial to The Washington Henld.
New Martinsville, W. Va. Jan. s.
The body Of William Roberts. who has
been missing since January 9. was found
al the bottom OF a 250-barrel oil tank
near his home. at Wolf Pen It vas
weighted down with iron, the hands were
tied behind the back and i rifle bullet
was found in the back Of the head John
Hoepp IS under arrest on q charge Of
numbering Roberts. who was a brother
in-law.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
CONFEDERATE BUGLER DEAD.
W. W. Jett, of Ninth Virginia ReEI-
ment. and a VirEInian, Dies.


SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald.
Spottsylvania. Va. Jan 25.-News has
been received here Of the death Of Wi-
liam WadswoTth Jett, for many years a
resident OF SpOttsylvanis County. a broth
er Of the late Mrs. John Taliaferro OF
Fredericksburg. and the bugler OF the
Ninth Regiment Virginia Cavalry. Con-
feder2te army. He died in Austin, Tex.
January L last. aged seventy years. He
was & large cotton broker in Texas.
Mrs Lucy X. Fleet. OF Spottsylvania
County. died al her home here Friday, OF
pneumonia, aged fOrty-two years She
is survived by her parents, two brothers,
and one sister.
Thomas L. Carter. OF Spottsylvania
County aged thirty-six years, is dead,
from consumption Two children survive
him
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON GAS
TVGHT COMPANY

Washington. D c.. Jan. u. 1913.
The annual meeting OF the Shareholders
the election - directors. and for such
other business as may properly come BE-
fore said meeting viii be held ct the
Office Of the company No. E15-s17 10Th 81
NV. MONDAY. February ! 1909, az =
O'Clock II. The polls VIII be open from y
o'clock noon 10 ! o'clock D n
WILLIAM 2 ORATE-
JaI5-dxS15t Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
nn. Notcd Show nor.e.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Clarksburg, W. Va, jan 2.-Mrs. Rich
ard Tasker Lowndes, OF the Bostock
House here. has purchased of Matt S
Cohen. OF Lexington, Ky, the famous
show mare edna Mae for S5,90G.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
OPIUM CONGRESS MEETS.
Bishop Brent Reports 20 state De-
partment on Evil.

partment on Evil
The Rev Charles H Brent. Bishop OF
the Philippines, and a member OF the
American delegation 10 the International
Congress for the Suppression Of the
Opium Evil. which is to meet in Shanghai
on February 1. reported 70 the State
Department yesterday that the members
Of the American delegation had con
vened at Shanghai for preliminary delIb-
Grafton
Bishop Brent urged that the bill pending
in Congress for the regulation Of the
importation Of opium into the United
States be passed IN order 10 demonstrate
the sincerity Of the United States.
The other members Of the American
delegation are DR. Hamilton Wright Of
Washington, and Charles D. Tenney,
Chinese secretary at Pekin.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
RAILROAD PIONEER DEAD.
Joseph b. Neal, Who Helped Build
B. & O., Dies at ParkersburE.

SPECIAL IA The Washington Head
Parkersburg. ". Va, Jan &--Joseph
3 Neal. one OF the most prominent men
Of ParKersburg, died last evening. at the
age OF seventy-nine years. Mr.. Neal was
a grandson Of Capt James Neal. who
served In the Revolutionary War with
distinction. and who was the first settler
OF Wood County. Va. which Is now
Wood County. ". Va
He was one OF the builders OF the Ohio
River Railroad. now a part Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, which was the
first railroad connecting the cities in the
Upper Ohio Valley. A few days ago Mr.
Neal and his wife celebrated the fifty
fifth anniversary OF their marriage He
had been IN III health for a long time.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

Welch. ". Va, jan 25.-EliJah Yates
was killed near here by a Norfolk and
Western train yesterday. His body was
cut in twain, and both arms severed