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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-08
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. Having
assembled and received the presi-
dents annual message, congress to-
day found itself literally "out of
work" In consequence both houses
adjourned until Friday, when if
some of the various committees fail
to provide something to do, another
adjournment will be taken until
Monday. The reading of the mes
sage consumed an hour and half
in each house.
The following is the message of
the president, in brief:
ITO the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives:
THE relations of the United
States with all foreign governments
have continued. upon the normal
basis of amity and good understand
ing and are very generally satisfac-
tory.
Since the Washington conven-
tions of 1907 were communicated to
the government of the United States
as consulting and advising party,
this government has been almost
continuously called upon by one or
another, and in turn by all the five
Central American republics to exert
itself in the maintenance of the con-
ventions. Nearly every complaint
has been against the Zelaya govern
ment of Nicaragua, which has kept
Central America in constant tension
or turmoil. The responses made to
the representations of Central Amer
lean republics, as due from the
United States on account of it's rela-
ton to the Washington conventions,
have been at all times conservative
and have avoided, as far as possible,
any semblance of interference, al
though it is very apparent that the
considerations of geographic prox-
unity to the canal zone and of the
very substantial American interests
in Central America give to the
United States a special position in
the zone of these republics and the
Caribbean sea.
Il need not rehearse here the pa
tient effort of this government to
promote peace and welfare among
these republics, efforts which are
fully appreciated by the majority of
them who are loyal to their true in
terests. 1t would be no less un-
necessary to rehearSe here the sad
tale of unspeakable barbarities and
committed by the Zelayan govern
ment. Recently two. Americans
were put to death by order of Pres
ident Ielaya himself. They were
regularly commissioned officers in
the organized forces of a revolution
which had continued many weeks
and was proceeding in orderly fash
ion in control of about half of the
republic and as such, according to
the modern enlightened practices OF
civilized nations, they were entitled
to be dealt with as prisoners OF
war
''At the date when this message
is printed this government has ter
minated diplomatic relations with
the Ielaya government, for reasons
made public in communication to
the former Nicaraguan charge d'af-
faires, and is intending to take such
future steps as may be found most
consistent with it's dignity, it's duty
to American interests and it's moral
obligations to Central America and
to civilization. 1t may be necessary
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-08
10 CARS Of
LUMBER ARRIVE
in NOVEMBER
TONOPAH LUMBER KING SAYS
BUILDING is ON THE
INCREASE

During the month of November
Victor Carlson, the lumber man, re-
ceived 16 carloads of lumber and
paid out for freight sum over
$4,000. This is an important item
in itself for it tends to prove that
there is considerable building going
on in the Tonopah district. In fact
it is revival of the old times when
the trains were made up of nothing
but lumber cars.
Mr.. Carlson stated yesterday that
mot only was he supplying the Tono-
pah trade, but that he had shipped
several carloads of lumber to the
outlying districts. The bulk, how
ever, is consumed in this city in the
erection of residences and mining
buildings.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-08
CIRCUIT JUDGE
Names RECEIVER
FOR RAILROAD

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. T.
United States Circuit Judge Van
Fleet today appointed Collector of
the Port Frederick Stratton receiver
of the Ocean, Shore railroad. The
appointment was made on applica-
tion of the Baldwin Locomotive
Works, which company obtained a
Judgment of $4,700.S5 against the
railroad Attorneys for the loco
motive works stated that there are
outstanding unsecured claims aggre-
eating $1,900,000 against the Ocean
Shore company; that many notes
had gone to protest, and that if a
receiver was not appointed, the fran
chise and other property of the COM
pany would be sold piecemeal, caus-
ing great loss to the petitioner and
other claimants.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-08
HOLIDAY SHOPPING
is MADE EASY

A window that contains a num-
Der of. very pretty and also useful
Christmas presents, can be observed
at the Union drug store. Usually
the selecting of presents for the hol-
idays apears as a bugbear to the
ordinary shopper, and it was with
this idea in mind that the window
was decorated. A casual glance is
sufficient for the selection of a half
dozen presents.
A special line of Eastman kodaks
has been received in anticipation of
the holiday trade, together with all
the appurtenances that are required
to make amateur photography a
pleasure. If you are in doubt about
purchasing a Christmas present, just
buy a kodak.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-08
HAD A GLORIOUS JAG

When Wonder declined as a min.
ing camp, Albert Jacques closed his
saloon there and stored the stock oil
goods and fixtures. He returned e
the camp a few days ago. and fount
the saloon and his residence disman
tied There are only so people II
Wonder and they had a glorious oil,
time while the booze ia Jacques
cellar held out. Now Jacques 4
threatening arrest.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-08
TAFT SENDS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
Both Houses Adjourn After the Long Document is Read
Tariff, Nicaragua, Sugar Frauds and White Slave
Among the Questions Discussed.
Slavery are

the organization can be mod -
as TO produce a force whicr 4
be more consistently appo. led
throughout it's numerous branches.
TO explain the circumstances upon
which this opinion is based would
necessitate a lengthy discussion and
| postpone it until the first conven-
lent opportunity shall arise to send
to congress a special message upon
this subject
The secretary of ware calls atten-
tion to a number of needed changes
in the army, in all of which l con-
cur, but the point upon which l
place most emphasis is the need for
an elimination bill providing a
method by which the merits of Off
GERS shall have some effect upon
their advancement and by which the
advancement of all may be acceler-
ated by the effective elimination of
definite proportion of the least eff
ficient. There are in every army,
and certainly in ours, a number of
officers who do not violate their
duty in any such way as to give
reason for court martial or dis
missal, but who do not show such
aptitude and skill and character for
remaining in the active service to
be promoted. Provision should be
made by which they may be retired
on a certain proportion of their pay,
increasing with their length of SER
vice at the time of retirement.
There is now a personnel law for
the navy which itself needs amend
ment and to which | shall make fur
ther reference. Such a law is need
ed quite as much for the army.
Expedition in Legal Procedure
"The deplorable delays in the ad-
ministration of civil and criminal
law have received the attention of
committees of the American Bar as
sociation and of many state bar as
sociations, as well as the thought
of judges and jurists. In my judg-
ment, change in judicial proceed
ure, with a view to reducing its ex-
penses to private litigants in civi
cases and facilitating the dispatch
of business and final decision in
both civil and criminal cases, con.
| stitutes the greatest need in oul
/ lnoliIuIlOlln. w uOl
doubt for one moment that much ol
the laWless violence and cruelty eX-
hibited in lynehings is directly due
to the uncertainties and injustice
growing out of the delays in trials
| judgments, and the executions there.
of by our courts. OF course, these
remarks apply quite as we'll to the
administration of justice in state
courts as to that in federal courts
and without making invidious dis
| tinction it is perhaps not too much
to say that, speaking generally, the
defects are less in the federal thar
in the state courts. But they are
very great in the federal courts
| The expedition with which business
is disposed of both on the civil and
criminal side of English courts un,
der modern rules of procedure
makes the delays in our courts seen
archaic and barbarous. The pro
cedure in the federal courts should
| furnish an example for the state
courts. | presume it is impossible
without an amendment to the con
stitution to unite under one form Of
Continued on Page A.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-08
PROPERTY OF THE
TEXAS OIL TRUST
SOLD AT, AUCTION
BY Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec THE
property of the Waters-Pierce Oil
company was sold to S. w. Fordyce
and associates of St. Louis, at pub
lie auction today. The price bid
was $1,431,741. The property of
the Security Oil company was pur-
chased by John Sealey of Galveston
for $S50,000 The Navarro Refin-
ing company's property of Corsicana
was also sold to Sealey for $780,
600. The properties were sold as
result of the recent antitrust suits
and custer proceedings instituted
some time ago by the state of Texas.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-08
REPgSS:|ED that
). SLY HAS FILED
SUIT FOR LIBEL
BY Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, IA
story is printed here this afternoon
that w. H. Crocker, the San Fran
cisco banker, has been made the de-
fendant in a $250,000 libel suit,
said to have been filed today in
New York in behalf of Francis J..
Heney, the former special prosecu-
tor in the San Francisco graft eases.
The action is said to be based upon
an alleged libelous letter which ap-
peared in a New York evening pa
per, over Crocker's signature.
Confirmation of the report is i'm
possible from New York and moth
ing can be learned here as Heney is
out of the city.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-08
HONDURAS FEARS
ARMED INVASION

WASHINGTON, Dec. Accord
ing to information received at the
state department, the government of
Honduras. apprehending armed in
yasion. has proclaimed martial law
throughout the republic. From
where the invasion Is expected was
not indicated
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-08
ALEXANDER is
Reelected MAYOR
OF Los ANGELES
BY Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7.-Un-
official reports of the municipal elec-
tion held here today indicate tonight
that George Alexander, the present
mayor, has been reelected by ma
jority of about $500 over George
Smith, the republican candidate, and
that, together with Alexander, the
entire ticket supported by the Good
Government league has been elected
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-08
ST. MARK's GUILD

The guild Of st. Marks church
will meet at the guild rooms Thurs
day. Dec. 8, at 2:30 p. M; Ladies'
having work for the bazaar, finished
or unfinished, will please return id
at Thursdays meeting.
r. APPERSON, Sec.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-08
HENEY RESIGNS
~ SPECIAL PROSECUTOR

SAN FRANCISCO. Dee. FRAN
els J. Heney today resigned as as
sistant district attorney, to which
position he was appointed by Will
liam II. Langdon as special prose-
cutor in cases growing out of the
so-called bribery and graft inves-
tlgation,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-08
UNITED STATES SENATOR
IN CRITICAL CONDITION
By Associated Press

OMAHA, Dec Physicians at
tending former United States Sena-
tor Charles Dietrich reported late
tonight that the patient is very low,
aud his life Is despalred OF.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-08

Try our milk bread-city Bakery
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-08

for me to bring this subject to the
attention of congress in special
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-02-12
Hatley Notes.

| Or. A. |. Boozer is having a new
store built which he will use for a
drug store, Mr. b. w. Philips il
the contractor.
Prof. and Mrs. d. II. Streetman,
of Smithville, were visitors at the
home of Prof. J. H. Redman, last
Sunday.
Bro. j. A. Rogers filled his ap-
pointment last Sunday p. M, by
preaching to quite large congre-
cation.
Mr.. Luther Ritter, of Vardaman,
Miss, is visiting his father. Mr.. A d.
d. Ritter.
Prof. J. A. Senter visited
relatives in Itawamba county last
week.
Miss Low Wilson, of Athens
vicinity, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Dan Jones this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Ritter visi-
ted relatives at Splunge last week.
Mr. John Fuqua has rented the
Morgan farm near Hatley, and
declares that his part of bachelor
life is almost took up"
Quite a number of Hatley citi-
zens attended Justic Court at
Amory last Saturday.
Mr.Pullen and a number of other
young men of this community at
tended party near Splunge, Satur-
day night.
We are glad to note that Mr.. A.
H. Rye. who has been seriously i'll,
is now improving.
Mr.. John A. Goddard. of Amory,
attended Sunday school here Sun
day.
Mr.. Roy Davis made his usual
trip to Splunge Sunday. We wish
him much success.
y p
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-02-12
School Notes.

1t is better TO have one boys
club formed at any expense than
ii is to have 100 polieemans' clubs 2
The greatest mistake made
these days is complaining about
extravaganza Of the school board
\ city with its own good at heart
cart spend too much on the schools
or make them too handsome -
Jacob A. Riis, in Commercial APP
peal, (Tuesday.)
The Boys Athletic Association
will order a part Of their supplies
this week.
Reports for the fifth month o.
school were given out last Monday
The enrolment for last month
was 304.
The rain Tuesday caused con
siderable absence on that day.
Marbles. for funs' is now tn,
most popular amusement among
the small boys.
The First Grade viii give q
Valentine party next Friday.
Lincoln centennial exercises vii
be held in Chapel next Friday
morning.
The Monroe County Teachers
Association will meet in the public
school building next Saturday.
Some of our teachers are plan
ming to attend the State Teachers
Association which will meet at
| Natchez, April % 30, May l.
Brown EYES.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-02-12
StOnewaIi Notes .

Miss Maude Roberts was the
guest If Misses Callie and Lilly
Roberts, Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Taylor
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jim Taylor Sunday.
Mr.. W. B. West is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. H. H. Roberts is still no
better.
Miss Liza West spent several
days with her sister, Mrs. Jim
TAYLOR, last week.
Miss Matte Lou Harris and
brother, Tom Brown were guests
of Miss Margaret Odom' Sunday.
Mrs. Jim Roberts and daughter,
Cora, were guests of Mr.. w. B.
West. Wednesday last of last week
Miss Lacy Taylor enjoyed Satur-
day and Sunday with home people
Twenty notices have been added
to our school.
All enjoyed the storm party"
at Mr.. JaudOn's Saturday night.
Quite a large crowd attended. The
old fashion square dance" and
fiddle music was the feature Of the
occasion.
Messrs Clarence Easter, of Hamil-
ton; Clabe Easter, Of Prairie; Tom
Harris, of Splunge; Early Jackson,
of Aberdeen. Misses Frances
Smith, of Rural Hill; Matte Lon
Harris of Splunge, were at the
party at Mr.. .iaudon :, Saturday
night.
Quite a number from our neigh
borhOOd were in town Saturday.
Mrs. jim Young and son, Byron,
were the guests of Miss Jessie
Roberts. Saturday.
NJ. and Mrs. VIII Jaudon were
guests Of Mrs. Fl. H Roberts, Sun
day.
Mr.. Early Jackson spent Satur-
day night with Mr.. and Mrs. Ike
Jaudon.
ROSE"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-02-12
Romance Belts the Globe.

Clarksdale, Miss, Feb. IA
pretty drama, shifting its scenes
from the United States 10 Cuba,
thence to the Philippines, back to
the United States, with its closing
act in Clarksdale, has just been en-
acted, the story of which was re
vealed by the marriage in this city
on Wednesday ev, ming Of Thos. II
Ray late Of the United States army,
and Mrs Gertrude Ray, a popular
and attractive employ of the Cum
berland Telephone company.
The participants in this interest
ing affair count this the second sol
emnization of their vows. the first
marriage having occurred at Water
Valley in 1901 BY the fortunes of
war the young couple after fourteen
months of welded happiness. were
separated, the husband with his
regiment transferred to the Phillip
pines, the wife remaining at the
maternal home This enforced sep
aratiOn extended over period of
seven years.
As "A result of this protracted alb
sence each from the other, divorce
proceedings were instituted by Mrs.
Ray, the courts granting the decree.
This action on her part was due
largely to the influence of opposing
! relatives, SO says the husband in re-
counting the story. OF such ac-
! ton, however, the latter was not
made aware until his arrival here
/ this week from Fort Thomas, Ky,
wheae his company had been sta
toned since May.
( Explanations and overtures hav-
/ ing been made and accepted, Rev.
/ +. d. Solomon Of this city was call
ed to perform the marriage cere-
mony, mutual expressions of love
and constancy were again eXchang-
ed, and this time with every pros
pect of their permanent and happy
fultillment.
Mr. Ray is "A native Mississippi
an formerly of Aberdeen, land prior
to his enlistment in the Seconc
/ Mississippi regiment was a conduc-
tor on the G. A. IL n. branch OF
the Illinois Central. Mrs. Ray al
SO claims this to be her native
state, coming to this city from Wa.
/ ter Nalley.-Commercial Appeal
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-02-12
Lincoln's Birthday, Today.

Today, just one hundred years
ago, Abraham Lincoln was born.
Within that scope of years. this
nation has gone through throes of
imminent dissolution. bloodshed
and sectional strife. Out of the op-
portunities afforded by that carnage
and those times, Lincoln wrought
greatness and Immortality on the
pages of history. Today, those who
followed his banner, as well as those
who did not, will unite to celebrate
his memory The Southern citizen,
in thus paying tribute. does not
compromise the principles for
which his section fought. and which
Lincoln denied. He only empha-
sizes the great qualities that charac-
terized the man.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-02-12
Cedar Grove News.

The Cedar Grove school house has
been divided into two separate rooms
and better work is now being done
in both Mrs. Rye's and Miss Ar
mold 5 rooms. New shades will soon
be added to keep the bright rays of
the sun from the books of the stu
dents who occupy the south side of
the house. The following pupils
merit honor this week: Lula Sykes
Rena Smith, Fanny Pickle, Lula
Cosby Ada Smith, Alma Smith, Bes
sic Collins, Mamie Shay, Rena Gar
ner, EmmaLou House. Flora West,
Flonnie West, Lee Collins, Will
Webster, Lawrence Buchanan, RIB.
Smith, Olan Johnson, Abel and
Willie May Johnson, John Sartor,
Jim Smith and Raymond Smith
Mrs. NJ. +. Pool is quite sick.
Mr.. W. Arch Smith is on the
sick list.
DR.. Basham, of Hamilton, was
called to render medical service for
Mrs. Fannie Garner last Saturday
night.
B. s. Logan and Willie Poole are
the best arithmetic students in the
Cedar Grove school.
Miss Lizzie Johnson is spending
several days with Mrs. IA. Dabbs.
Mr. Murff House hauled seven
bales of cotton to town Monday, at
one load OBSERVER.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-02-12
Attention, Every Member of the
Farmers Union.

There will be an important meet
ing of your local on Saturday, Feb
ruary Doth, aud You are urgently
requested to attend.
Your local secretary has
been furnished copies of the several
amendments proposed to our con-
stitution and they viii be present
ed and voted on at this meeting
These amendments were unanim-
ously Endorsed and adopted by our
delegates 10 the State Convention
and their present ratification means
much for the future prosperity and
perpetuation of the Union in this
State.
We believe the membership has
full confidence in the wisdom of its
Convention, compos q of two or
more representatives. from nearly
every county in the State, and have
also faith and trust in the patriot
ism and integrity of the officers
they elected.
The adoption of these amend
ing the hands of your officers in
carrying out the policies of the
Union as expressed by the people
through their representativesin con-
vention assem- bled, and in promot-
ing plans for the good of the order,
which they may wish to present to
the membership from time to time.
1t is not thought that there will
be any material opposition to the
proposed measures, but as a two
third vote is required to change any
section of the constitution it is es-
pecially urged that you be present
TO hear the amendments read. A
full vote is desired and it is to be
hoped the measures proposed will
meet your endorsements unanim-
ously as they were adopted nv your
Convention. e. r. HIGHTowER,
President.
Oxford, Miss. Feb. 9, '09.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-02-12
Camp Samuel j. 0hoIStOn, Mum
Der i255 Il. (. v.

Regular meeting, Feb. 9Th 1909.
Meeting was called to order at
regular headquarters, at 2:30. On
account of illness Of the Com. r.
f. Houston Capt. II. J. B. Lam
was called to the chair. After
disposing of the regular business.
the following officers were elected
for the year 1909:
Robert f. Houston, Com; Maj.
). A. Jonas, LIST 1t. Com; Joseph
Coleman. 2nd 1t. Com; T. Y.
Owen, Bird 1t Com; c. A. Powell j.,
4th 1t. Com; B. c. Sims. Adj;
John {. Roberts, q. Master; :. A.
Lambeth, Commissary; James NJ
Green, Surgeon; J. W. Eckford
Asst. Surgeon; NJ. II. Stephens,
Chaplain; J w Howard, Treas !;
Geo. W. Elkin, Sgt Nj; Baxter
Mcfarland, Officer of day; Daniel
Sandifer, Col. Sgt; W. B. Word =.
Videt; J II Gettis, LIST Col. Guard !;
W. W. Grady, 2nd Col. Guard.
All the foregoing officers being
elected by unanimous vote of mem
beers present. The following
motion by Capt. H. J. b Lam
was made:
Moved that a Committee of two
be appointed to draft resolutions of
thanks to the L. d. G. for the work
that they have done for the L. d.
v. and especially thanking the
r. E Lee chapter of Aberdeen,
Miss, for the courtesies and hos
FATALITIES shown to Camp Samuel J
Gholston, No. 1855. That a copy
of said resolutions be handed to
each of the city papers for publica-
ton: Said motion having been
seconded and placed before the
body, was unanimously carried.
The following Committee being APP
pointed by the chairman to draft
said resolutions; James H. Lam
beth, NJ. Roth
Committee reported as follows:
Resolved LIST. that we. the MEM
bers of Samuel J. Gholston Camp,
No. 1858, in regular meeting. take
this opportunity of thanking our
beloved sisters Of the L. d. c. for
the courtesies extended our camp
during the year 1908; and on be-
half of our comrades who are finan-
cially and physically unable to
attend public gatherings, we desire
also to extend heartfelt apprecia-
ton to the [. D. c. of Aberdeen,
Mississippi.
Resolved End, that we rs body,
here tender our heartfelt thanks
to the beloved Daughters for the
work they are doing in
aid of the L. C. V, and especially
do we thank our own home Chapter
for their hospitality and kindness
shown Us. They our mothers and
sisters of the dark days past are
loyal now as then.
Resolved 3rd. That a copy of
these resolutions be handed each of
the city papers for publication.
r e. SIMS Adj