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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
HARBORS and
RIVERS CONGRESS
ENDORSES PINCHOT
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The in
dorsement of Clifford Pinchot, chief
forester, and plea for appropria-
tions that will permit of the drain
age of swamp lands, caused a stir
in the last big open meeting of the
National Rivers and Harbors con-
gress tonight The woman's auxili-
ary of the congress, the aim OF
which is to beautify the banks of
navigable streams and canals, adopt
ed resolutions asking congress to
uphold Pinchot in his forestry pol
icies.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
FIVE LIVES
LOST AS result
Of LAKE storm
By Associated Press

BUFFALO, Dec. 9.-Five lives
were lost as a result of the STORM
which swept Lake Erie for "a hours
and which caused the steamer W.
c. Richardson, bound from Duluth
to Buffalo, to founder early today /
The rest of the Richardson crew
numbering IA, were rescued by the|
steamer William A. Paine Tonight
the Paine is still riding at anchor
in a heavy sea. The cause of thd
wreck will not be definitely knowr|
until the members of the wrecked
steamers crew are brought ashore. /
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
BY Associated Press

OAKLAND, Dec. 9.-As result
of two domestic tragedies tonight,
Dr.. Eugene G. Woods, physician,
and Fred Schenk are dead, and
Gabriel Jacobs and Mrs. J. A. Jones
are dying of bullet wounds. In
each case it was murder, or at
tempted murder, followed by sui
eide. One of the victims and one
assailant died instantly.
DR.. Woods was stepping into his
automobile tonight when Jacobs,
the husband of the woman named
by the doctors wife in her suit for
divorce, filed recently, crossed the
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
By Associated Press

MANAGUA, Dec. 9.-It is author
itatively stated here that Zelaya
will surrender the presidency with
in three weeks. The intentions of
the United States are giving the
Nicaraguan government much anxi-
ETY., and the administration is puz-
zled as to what to do because of
the uncertainty as to the American
governments next move. There are
no military preparations discernable
here. and at Corinto all is quiet.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
INVESTIGATION
OF MINE DISASTER
is DELAYED
BY Associated Press

= CHERRY, Ills, Dec. 9.-An .
. inquiry by the coroner's jury =
= into the cause of the st. Paul .
= mine disaster in which 300 =
. men were killed, came to an =
. abrupt close today without a =
. verdict being reached. The Z
= jury announced that it would 4
q not consider returning a YER
. dict until Alexander Rosenjack I
. and Robert Deane, missing wit 4
. nesses, were either found or
. the county officials showed evil 4
= dences of a genuie desire to
. find them. 1t was agreed to 4
. adjourn until December 20 in 4
= order to give the officials an
. opportunity to search for the
= witnesses.
~ O . q o q o Q . . = = = . . 3
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
SURGEONS SPONGE SEWED
INSIDE WOMAN'S BODY
By Associated Press

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 9.-After
suffering for years with a surgeons
sponge sewed up in her body, Mrs.
John H. Fertig of this city died to-
day.
Four years ago Mrs. Fertig was
operated on for a tumor. The sur
geons forgot to remove sponge
from the wound and a second opera
tion was performed. A year later
portions of the sponge worked out
through the woman's side. A third
operation, which resulted fatally, re-
suited in locating the sponge.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
CONDEMNED MURDERER
CHEATS ELECTRIC CHAIR

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 9.-Frank
Grimes, who killed Blanche Knight,
his sweetheart, hanged himself in
his cell in the county Jail last night
and his body was found today. He
was sentenced yesterday to die in
the electric chair March 27.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
SAYS CHARGES
AGAINST COOK ARE
Pure FICTION
BY Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Dec 9.-Accord-
ing to the belief of Dr. Torp, rector
of the University of Copenhagen,
the charges published in the New
York Times against Dr.. Frederick
Cook are based on pure fiction. He
said, however, that he would accept
the offer to examine the documents
prepared by Loose and Dunkle,
which the Times agreed to send to
Copenhagen.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
BIG fight
Will BE Held IN
SALT LAKE CITY
By Associated Press

BOSTON, Dec 9.-According to
a declaration made by Tex Rickard
today, the Jeffries-Jo johnson bout will
be held at Salt Lake City, and it
will be no fake. Rickard says if
anyone will show him anything
crooked about the arrangements he
would give the informer $4,000. He
stated that the fight is to take
place in the Salt Palace, which will
hold, after contemplated alterations
are made, 10000 people.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
PLAGUE IN INDIA is
ON THE DECREASE

LONDON. Dec. g. According to
a government report issued today,
the plague in India has shown a
noticeable decrease For the year
1909 there were 16S.403 cases, as
against 730.72O for the previous
year, and 1,O22,O 900 during 1907.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
Rv Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 9.-Fifty
members of the various colonies of
Central American republics, met in
this city tonight at private resi-
dence and at late hour adopted
resolutions denouncing President
Taft, Secretary Knox, and the ac-
tion of the United States in the Mic
araguan matter.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
BANKER GOES TO JAIL

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. Gal
vert Spenceley, president of th|
First National bank of Minerd
Point, who was indicted by the I'd
cent grand jury. was arrested AMI
taken today to Madison.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
Dispatches Also State That One of Zelaya s.
Generals is Seeking to Surrender
on His Own Initiative
Jncertain Attitude Of the American Govern
ment Proves Puzzle to the Mica
raguan Administration.

day proposed a conference with
General Estrada, the leader of the
revolutionists. The latter sent Gen
eral Fornes Diaz to confer with
General Vasquez, but the result of
the meeting is unknown. 1t is be-
lieved that Vasquez is seeking an
advantageous surrender of his di-
vision, on his own initiative.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
DAIRYMEN
SELL TUBERCULOSIS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-About
Is per cent of the people who die
in the District of Columbia from tu-
berculosis contract, the disease as a
result of drinking milk furnished
from dairies in and around Wash
ington, according to declaration
made last night by Health Officer
Woodward
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10

BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua, Dec. 8.
According to advices received
here from Rama, it is said that
General Vasquez, in command of a
division of Zelayas forces, yester-
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
POOR TOWN FOR BURGLARS

Reno is having quite an epidemic
of burglaries of late. no less than
five different places having been en-
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10

Location nouces In triplIcaVe-
handiest affair for prospectors aI
miners - contains carbon - $50 n
tices in book. For sale at the n
nanZa office.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10

tered. It must be hard times
the metropolis as the highest su
obtained out of the FIVE tries
the burglars is said to be $1.10.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10

Az ad in the Bonanza is sure to
bring results.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-07
ASTATE BOARD
 OF EDUCATION
Superintendent Cook Outlines Plan for the Bettermenf of the of the In.
 tereStS If State.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction George B. Cook Will recommend to the General As sembly which convenes next Mon- day the creation of a state Board of Educa tion to aid in the administration of school affairs in Arkansas. In making this re- commendation Prof. Cook takes the position that such a large and complex business as the educational system of Arkansas cannot be managed effectively when the entire control and dlr- ection of the educational forces are in the hands of the state superintendent of public instruc- tion as is the case at present.
 The educational system of Ar kansas Mir. Cook points out. in wolves an annual expenditure oi S2,537, ,122 The state owns 5.7O4 school buildings, which, with their grounds and the ap- paratus they contain. are valued at S4,643. .SS3. It employs S.29| teachers and has a school popul- atiOn of 544519. The manage ment of such an extensive bus;- ness. Prof. Cook contends, should be a matter of concern to the people if regarded purely from an economic standpoint.
 Prof Cook does not propose to divide the executive authority, but would have a board of educa- tion to advise the superintendent of public instruction and to as- sist him in his work.
 The advantages which are to be derived from such an educa- tional agency. Prof. Cook det clares have been demonstrated in most of the states of the Union or the AS states and territor- ies of the United States 33 have state boards of education or their equivalent under another name while AZ out of the AS have some form of educational board exercising state functions. The only states which do not have educational boards are Pennsy l- yania. Alabama. Arkansas, lili- nois, Maine and New Hampshire.
 Prof. Cook has formulated plan for a state board of educa- tion for Arkansas, based upon consideration of the educational needs of this state and an eX- animation of the composition position powers and duties of the state boards of education of var ious other states, especially those of Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-07

Prof. Cook suggests that the state Board of Education shall consist of seven members. who shall serve for term of sev- en years. The members are to be appointed by the governor, the superintendent of public instruc- tion and the chief justice of the Supreme Court, and the superin- tendent of public instruction is to be chairman eX OfficiO.
 Prof. Cook has outlined the powers and duties he would have given to the board as follows
 1. To the general supervision and inspection of the public schools of the state, including the educational departments of the state charitable and reformatory institutions.
 2. To make rules for the dis tribution of any part of a state school fund set aside to assist and encourage schools.
 g. To prepare and distribute plans and specifications for the construction and equipment of schools.
 f. To provide suggestive cour- ses of study for rural, elemen- tary and high schools.
 5. To prepare all questions for teachers examinations, to grade all examination papers and to prepare all rules and regulations necessary to carry into effect the provisions of the law in re- gard to the certification of of teachers.
 6. To propose plans for or ganization of institutes,
 '. To prescribe rules and regulations for the sanitary in spection of school buildings and for the examination of pupils in order to detect contagious and infectious diseases and physical defects and to take such other action as may seem necessary and expedent to promote the physical welfare of school chill dren.
 s. To classify and standardize the public schools and to provide for new forms of educational eff fort and in general to take such action as may be necessary to promote the organization and in- crease the proficiency of the educational system of the state Little Rock Gazette.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-07
HAS
 $2oO,OOO FIRE
ChatfieId Hardware Co. and Hayden Dry Goods Company Suffers Total Less
 of Buildings and Stocks.

Parties coming in this morn- ing on the early nOrth-bOund trains, and who were eye-wit- nesses to the scene, report a most disastrous fire in the heart of the business district of Tex arkana. in which the loss will exceed $2OO,OoO.
 The fire started last night about II o'clock in the second story of the Chatfield Hard ware Co.,, on East Broad Street, and totally destroyed that build ing, together with the stock of goods, as well as the building and stock of the Hayden Dry Goods Go.
 The five-story building of the State Bank on the corner of Broad and State Line was saved by the splendid work of the fire departments of Texas and Ar kansas.
 The Chatfield Hardware Co.,. is one of the largest concerns of the kind in Southwest Arkansas and their loss on stock and build ing will probably reach $125,OOO.
 The Hayden Dry Goods Com pany was an important retail es- tablishment. and carried heavy stocks.
 The fire lasted for four hours and great crowds thronged the blocks, standing, shivering in the cold while they watched the fiery demon as it made a record breaker in destruction for the Gate City.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-07

Days glide by rapidly and each "A hours brings a fresh multi tude of Legislators to join those already here, and prepare for the opening of the General Assembly next week. The contest for Presi- dent of the Senate being prac- tically settled, the contest is now on the Speaker of the House, and interesting developments in this are registered daily. Two candi- dates have already withdrawn from the race, Owens of Miller and Kendall of Johnson. with two more drawn from the race two more to drop out before the opening gun is fired This will leave four to submit their names to the first ballot, with Dulaney Of Little River and Brown of Pr airie as the leading candidates. The others are expected to be withdrawn after the first or sec ond ballot, making the election of Speaker much shorter job than was at first anticipated.
 The interest in the smaller pos itions and clerical force, is keen and the lobby of the Marion is filled with men, women and boys all past masters of the button hole squad. Each of them is after some appointment in the gift of the House or Senate, and all pro- claim themselves as sure winners.
 The old time legislators are now crOwding to the front, Sena tor Patterson arriving yesterday afternoon, and Senators Carlock and Keel today. When the old birds are seen on the fences, it is about time for the opening of the session. Should the roll be called tomorrow night there would be hardly a half doZ- en absentees in the House. or Senate.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-07
INTERESTING ITEMS
 FROM LITTLE ROCK
A Batch Of News Furnished by Special
 Correspondent at the Capital.

Little Rock, Jan. 7.-Happy in the thought they have succeeded in getting President William Howard Taft as a fall attraction for Little Rock, Col. H. l.. Rem mel and Capt. F. W. Tucker re- turned yesterday afternoon from Augusta, Ga, where they visit ed the president-elect at the cottage he has taken while rest ing up from the work of cam paigning. Capt. Tucker says the President-elect is enjoying life every day playing golf, and meet ing admiring friends. Capt Tue ter was, more deeply impressed with the president to be. and says he is a bigger man mentally then he is physically. Physically Capt. Tucker says the president elect is smaller than usual, his weight being reduced to about 275 pounds, and his health ac- cordingly benefited. As for the visit to Little Rock, MT. Taft in- formed the Arkansas visitors he could not come until after his trip to Panama and the .naugur- ation and finally the session of Congress which would make it midsummer before he could turn his face Southw ard. The Little Rock admirers of MT. Taft intim- ated that the weather is very hot in the South in summer, that the city is not then to be seen at its best, and many of the peo- ole are away. Pres-elect Taft then stated he would come to Little Rock in the fall, when he is to take a tour of the south ern States. and this was agree able to those extending the inNi- tation. President -elect Taft in- formed Capt Tucker and Col. Remmel he will have his itlner- ary made out as soon as possible, and the people of Little Rock will then know when to expect him. and how long he will be the guest of the city.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-07
OVERCOAT CLEARANCE SALE.

An extraordinary sale of Mems, Boys and Children's overcoats has set the pace for Clearance Sale Bargains. Remember it com- prises our entire stock which is too large, due to the mild winter. Genuine reductions prevail to ef- feet a quick clearance, Here are the bargains.-Men's over- coats great values, prices cut more than half. Please call at once. New York Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-07

recognized by the President, and take their seats and all others will have their contests on the floor as none of them have certif- icates other than from the com missiOners.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-07

Dr. J. k. Cox, of Boughton, pass ed through Prescott this morn ing en route to Hope, when he expects to overtake one of lower Boughton townships citizens who is leaving the state, having for gotten to pay his doctors bill.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-07

Instead of being completed yes terday afternoon as was antlc- ipated the Greaves-Ludwig IT an damus proceedings came 'ip In the Circuit as usual this morning Col. w. l.. Terry being unable to complete his closing arguments yesterday afternoon. He stated at the time he would be abe to close possibly by noon, so decision is expected by Judge k. J. Lea before the end of the day.
 There was a bit of life inject ed into the proceedings yester- day when w. NJ. Lewis, one of the attorneys for the defense, ar gued at length that under the election laws of Arkansas, neith- CT candidate for the Senate from Montgomery and Garland coun- ties had a valid certificate, and would have to be settled by the Senate itself It is the opinion of other jurists who sat close to Judge Lea during the argu- ment, that he will take this view of the matter and refuse to is sue a writ of mandamus fore ing Secretary of State Ludwig to place the name of Charles D. Greaves on the roll of the Senate instead of O. II. Sumpter, the Democratic candidate whom the election commissioners of Gar land county certified as the sue cessful candidate.
 Attorney Lewis argued that the laws of 1884 made it the duty of the county clerks in a senatorial district to certify the results in an election for the State Senate, to the county clerk of the county first named in the district who would tabulate the vote and certify the result to the secretary of state. He pointed out that this law had never been changed, and when later the el- ectiOn commissioners were es- tablished, they were to have jur- isdiction and certify the results in county, state, township and members of the House of Rep resentatives. Attorney Lewis stated Chief Justice Hill, in the Sandels & Hill digest has recog- nized the old law pretaining to Senatorial elections to still be valid.
 As neither candidate had a cer- tificate issued by the county clerk and the time has passed for securing one. Attorney Lewis con tended the men must go into the Senate. This decision, if it is made, will effect every State Senator, but those having nc contest will simply have to be
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-07

George D. Middlebrooks of Hope, was a visitor to town this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-07
BELIEVE TAFT is AFRAID TO
GIVE HITCHCOCK NOMINATION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-According
to gossip about the senate, the hest
fancy of President-electT Taft in an
nouncing formally his selection of
Frank B. Hitchcock, chairman of the
national committee, to be postmaster
general is due to suggestion that the
nomination might call out opposition
in the senate.
1t is said if he continued to hold his
position as national chairman consider
able objection would be raised to his
serving as head of the postoff1ce de-
partment which has more federal pat
ronage than any other Of the executive
departments.
Mr.. Hitchcock became first assistant
postmaster general under Mr.. Cortel-
you, and he organized postmasters and
other federal employees to a degree that
made them political power.
If the Hitchcock nomination comes
to the senate and opposition to con-
firmation is raised, it is said an effort
will be made to induce Democratic
senators to take the lead in order 90
save certain Republican senators from
embarrassment.
Intimate friends of Mr.. Hitchcock
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-07
NATIONS RESENT
CHINA'S ACTION
Continued from Page one)

he had learned that Yuan Shat Kai
and members Of his family had sue
ceeded in reaching foreign territory in
Tien Tsin.
The dismissed councillor took refuge
on the British reservation. These oc-
currences and particularly the actions
of the prince regent indicate the gov
eminent does not desire to aggravate
the situation.
1t now appears that the composition
of the central government will be per-
manently changed, judging from the
regents selection Of friends and ad-
visers. Prince Ching, president Of the
foreign board, is not yet in EVIDENCE.
Two principal members Of the grand
council are out, leaving only three
working members. The recent appoint
ments indicate the party Of the regent
is to be composed mainly of Manchus.
The Russian and the French minis
tiers appear to be without instructions
from their governments and are await
ing developments. Officials Of the Chi
nese government have intimated that
inquiries concerning the treatment of
Yuan Shat Kai on the part of legations
would be unwelcome and that moreover
the Chinese government is not prepared
to receive representations from foreign
governments on the subject.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-07
PREACHER SLAIN
AND MUTILATED
METHODIST MINISTER CUT TO
PIECES IN CHURCH
Dismembered Remains Are Placed in
Stove in One of Victims Three
Churches-Robbery Mo-
Motive

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 6.-The dis
membered body of Rev. John ]. Car
michael, a Methodist minister, was
found today partly consumed by fire,
between two heating ovens in one Of
his three churches near Columbus.
The fact that money was found in
the clothing Of the dead man and in
the ashes precludes the theory of rob-
berry.
Myron Brown, who lives near the
scene Of the tragedy, was the first to
discover the crime.
While he was waiting at the cross
roads to keep an appointment the cold
wind drove him to seek shelter in the
church.
He found the floor, pews and even
the communion table spattered with
blood.
Evidently the clergyman, who was Sc
years old and of athletic build, had
made struggle for his life.
The authorities on their arrival at
the church found parts of the dismem-
bered body between two stoves.
In one stove was the head of what
was apparently a new Ratchet, the
handle of which had been burned off.
A dirk also was found.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-07
DR.. AND MRS. HERMAN JANSS
ARE REPORTED TO BE SAFE
AngeIenos Known to Have Passed
Through Sicily After Earthquake
Occurred and Secured Money
on Draft January 5

DR.. and Mrs. Herman Janss are safe.
A cablegram from Thomas Cook &
Sons, tourist agency, conveyed the in
formation that a draft which had been
placed to the credit of the doctor at
Gibraltar had been paid. The relatives
of the travellers had received news
from them to the effect that DR.. and
Mrs. Janss would reach Gibraltar jan
uary 5. 1t is now known they passed
through Sicily after the earthquake oc-
CURED and were not in danger.
While the relatives of DR.. Janss have
received no direct word from him since
the earthquake they do not attach any
special Importance to the fact, as the
postal and Geographic conditions in
certain portions of that country have
not the best facilities for the quick
transmission of mail and kilograms. In
addition to the confused conditions re-
sulting from the cataclysm the mails
have been cOngested badly.