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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-07-10
Belmont Development
Company Nails False Report
Published i'll Local Sheet

The heighth of a newspaperman's ambition is to land a SCOOP
BY a scoop is meant an exclusive story based upon facts. I'M
paper is felt from the devil up, when it picked up the evening con-
temporary last night and read the story, exclusive, mind you, that
the Belmont Mining company was going to let leases on its
ground.
Great story that! A volume of Baron Munchasen must have
been close at hand, for there was about as much truth in the ar
hcle as the Baron was wont to tell about things in general. 1t was
intended as a mining writeup, but falls so far short of dealing
with the subject that it caused a broad grin to mount the cheeks
Of everyone who parused it. 1t might have been taken seriously
by a clam digger who had never seen a gallows frame, but to
MN VINO has spent a fortnight in a camp it was to laugh.
Leasing on the Belmont ground. Whew, that's great business.
Everybody knows that all one would have to do would be to start
sacklng ore and shipping it to the mills. 1t would not be neces-
say to sink very far to get the ore. Everybody acquainted with
the camp and the Belmont's property knows that.
But we are devoting too much space to something that ap-
peared in a burlesque sheet that managed in some way to get its
admission through the mails as secondclass matter. Last night s
story was as reliable as any that have appeared in the excuse of
a paper since the day it came into the world to disgust an intelli.
gent public. But then, it's days are numbered; it is in the last
stages of decomposition. The post mortem awaits the corpse.
At any rate, the Bonanza, which makes it a point to print news
that is news, wishes to say to the people that the Tonopah Bel
mont people are not going to letany leases on their ground. Mr..
ing. What ne has to say follows:
"Tonopah, New, July z, 1909.
Regarding the article in last evenings Tonopah Sun headed
contains vast treasure, I will say that the article is a lie out of
whole cloth. The only conversation which I have had in regard
Mr.. Gottwaldt over the telephone this afternoon, he calling me on
the phone and opening the conversation in the following manner:
i am suffering from a Fourth Of July hangover or I would
come up to see you. In answer to this, / asked him Who was
and he said 'Gottwaldt of the Sun I said What do
you want?' In reply to this he said that he wanted the story
In regard to leases. l said What about it?' He said that he un-
derstood we were to let leases on the Butler, in reply to which I
said Yes, that we would let more leases He then asked me if l
could not give him an interview during the afternoon, to which
/ replied that / did not have the time.
He then wanted to know if he could not have a story
the phone, and / said No He then asked me to reserve the story
IN regard to leases exclusively for him, to which l replied that /
no favOrites in regard to news and that there was a
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-07-10
REFLECTIONS ABOUT WOMEN.

Woman is an instrument given to man for his happiness and
his delight If the instrument gets neglected, out of tune and
broken, man should blame himself alone. Ninety-nine times out of
a hundred the instrument is right enough; it only wants to be in
good and careful keeping.
In matrimony, to retain happiness and make it last to the end.
it is not a question for a woman to remain beautiful, it is a uues-
ton for her to remain interesting. Not the slightest detail should
be beneath her notice in order to keep alive the attention of her
husband. Love feeds on illusions, lives on trihes. If a man loves
his wife, a rose on her head, her hair parted the other way, a new
ly trimmed bonnet, may revive in him the interest he felt the first
time he met her; nay, the emotion he felt the first time he held her
in his arms. The very best dishes may become indpd if served
with the eternaHy same sauce.
A woman should not lavish herself on a man and overwhelm
him with caresses. She should always leave something to be de-
sired. If a woman saturates a man with love he will get tired of
her.
The woman who has never succumbed to temptation, often be-
cause temptation has never been in her way, is inexorable for the
weakness of her Sc.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-07-10
OLD TIMERS FIGURING
ON A REUNION HERE

So many of the old timers of the
Tonopah district have returned to
the camp of late. that the thought
has occurred to them that it would
be unique to have a reunion of the
pioneers of the Tonopah district in
the no-distant future. a sort of fam
lily affair as it we're.
The scheme is to appoint COM
mittees that will take the matter up
and carry 1t out to a successful
conclusion. In every community
where dwells Tonopahans of the
early days, each former resident will
be appointed a committee of one to
see that he himself attends the
gathering and endeavors to seek
others who braved the hardships OF
the days when the camp vas young
and ask their cooperation toward
the success of the meeting.
James McQuillan and others have
been talking the matter over for
some time. The proposition has met
the hearty approval of all who have
been approached upon the subject
and there is every reason to be-
lieve that If concerted action is TAX
en-, there will be gathered in Tono-
pah one of these fine days a large
representation of the old guard.
Tonopah, the town, will unques-
tionably stands in and lend its moral
support. Tonopah is replete with
history; the gathering of the old
boys would be an education in itself.
To sit and hear them relate stories
of days that are past would be the
finest relish that anyone could par
take of. 1t is to be hoped that the
mater will be taken up at once and
carried out successfully.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-07-10
R M RESIDENT
IMPRESSED WITH THE
ToNOPAH OUTLOOK

Charles Watson, one of the pio-
neers of the camp of Tonopah, but
now a resident of Goldfield, is
spending a few days in the camp of
his first love. Mr.. Watson was seen
by a representative of the Bonanza
yesterday and he said that Tonopah
had the reputation of being the very
best camp in the state and from
what he had seen during his stay
here it was entitled to all the praise
that was being bestowed upon it.
Il have been in and out of Tono-
pah for a number of years. said
he, "and | know of no time that
the camp has presented a more sub
stantial appearance. There appears
to be plenty of money here, which
can always be taken as a criterion.
The mines are producing steadily,
the camp has a big payroll and |
understand that the leasing system
is again to be put in motion.
"Tonopah has always been looked
upon as a camp that would last for
many many years and the develop
ments in the deeper workings of the
district bear out the faith of all who
are acquainted with the properties
here.
Il came here in the early days,
having been compelled to almost
walk across the desert in the days
of the early excitement, Tonopah has
grown wonderfully since then; in
fact it is one of the really good
cities of the state. | am often told
by people that the appearance of
Tonopah was a complete surprise to
them. They had expected to find
here a roughly built camp, the kind
you read in books, but their opinions
have been changed when they gaze
upon a substantially built town hav-
ing every modern convenience. Ton
opah is sure a winner and is good
for years to come"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-07-10
BULLFROG BANK
TROUBLES ARE TOLD
BY A NEWSPAPER

The Bullfrog Bank and Trust
company failed to open its doors on
Tuesday morning, and In lieu there
of announced that the institution
was in the hands of the state bank
ing board, says the Bullfrog Miner.
The failure includes the bank at
Rhyolite and the branch institution
at Beatty. The action was taken by
Cashier Joe Small, voluntarily. and
in the exercise OF his best discretion.
The reason seems to be that the
business was in a crippled condition
and that 1t was no longer practical
to keep up expenses.
Owen Young of Grand Forks,
North Dakota, is the president of the
banking company, and the chief fin
ancier. He has been carrying the
affairs along for some time and is
now depended upon to meet what
loss may be threatened to the depos-
itors of the concern.
A number of Rhyolite business
houses and some mining projects
are sufferers in having their money
tied up in the closed institution. The
exact condition of the finances is not
known publicly as yet. State Bank
Examiner Van Fleet is busy on the
books now and will return his re-
port to the board within a few days.
It is locally considered that the pros
poets are bright of an early settle
ment in full. No substantial loans
are known of that could have
brought about the embarrassment.
It Is probably a case merely OF
steady expenses and not enough
coming in to meet the same. No Of
fetal statements on this subject can
be obtained from any source.
The Beatty branch was a legiti-
mate branch of the local affair up
to the passage of the late banking
law. BY that law such an arrange
ment was not permitted n since
that time the Beatty house has been
cleaned up as fast as possible and
was as a practical proposition closed
some time ago.
The Pioneer Banking corporation
is an allied enterprise with the local
bank, in that 1t has the same people
behind 1t. This has been closed by
the state officials to secure 1t against
wrecking during the winding up of
the other affair. This bank has only
been open about two months and is
reported to be sound. When the
storm passes, this bank will prob
ably open again and do business as
formerly.
The Rhyolite and Beatty banks
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-07-10

thing just as good at rs cents a
yard.
Just as good?" doubtingly.
Yes; yes; in fact, conidentially.
superior to the real article. How
much do you wish, pleaseo"
Just a yard" sweetiy. Here's
your money"
But, madam, Iii confusion
you've made a mistake-this isn't
money"
MOP" agreeably.
why no; it's a matinee ticket.
so it is" sweetly, "but it repre-.
sents IS cents, and while it isn't
actual money, it's just as good
Adios."
The clerk fainted-Bohemian.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-07-10
TURNING OUT
The BEST WORK

The bindery OF the Bonanza is
turning out the best work in the
city. and 1t is giving such great salts
faction that anyone who has his work
done there once. never e anywhere
else. The plant is the finest ant.
most complete, not only in the State,
but this side OF San Francisco. We
can turn out all kinds of work that
is demanded in the offices OF lawyers,
brokers. promoters, mining compan-
les. or for any other kind OF business,
and we guarantee satisfaction in
every respect a.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-07-10

gentleman in the Office at the time to whom I was talking.
NH. Gottwaldts statement to the effect that the Tonopah
Belmont Development company is about to readopt the leasing
system and let leases on its property is entirely untrue, as we had
no conversation in regard to the Belmont whatever. No mention
was made of any territory to the east of the Tonopah Extension,
south to the Rescue, north to the Mizpah Extension and Boston
Tonopah. It is plainly evident that Mr.. Gottwaldt was still suffer
ing from the Fourth of July hangover which he mentioned when
he wrote the article which appeared in the Tonopah Sun of July T.
Il will say now for Mr.. Gottwaldts benefit and for the benefit
OF the people who employ him that he or they need never come to
me for any more news in regard to any property with which I am
connected, for they will not get it. The whole article is ridiculous
in the extreme, as the Belmont company owns no property in close
proximity to the Tonopah Extension.
IS. H BRADY
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-07-10
SUBSTITUTION.

Good morning, madam" voiced
the CHEEKY salesman.
Good morning" echoes the quiet
looking matron, have you some
thing very choice in Irish laces?"
"Well-er-no; but here's some
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-07-10
IS. H. BRADY

will undoubtedly go into the hands
of a receiver. Joe Small is the u.s.
todian of the former institution.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. VOORHEES, OF
Blair were arrivals in Tonopah yes
terday.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-07-10

Old papers 25c per hundred at
Bonanza office.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-06-12
AUTOMOBILE NOTES.

BY Magnetic, Automobile Editor Of
Chicago Examiner: Everybody who
ever heard of an automobile, and who
lives within a long days journey of
Crown Point, Ind, apparently is plan
ming to attend the racing carnival of
the Chicago Automobile club, which
takes place next Friday and Saturday.
All estimates indicate that at least
100000 spectators will be present when
the first race starts at o'clock on
Friday morning, and 1t is safe to pre-
dict that a half million people will see
the finish of the CODE cup race on
Saturday afternoon.
For the benefit of the busy citizens
who have not followed the announce
ments from Crown Point Lowellshrhh
ments from week to week, a few brief
" explained facts may be worth no.
ting.
The distance of the light car race
on Friday will be ten times around
the Crown Point-Lowell course of %. 6
miles, or 236 miles.
The contestants in the CODE Gun
event on Saturday must travel seven
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-06-12
i 900 to $4,000 extending over a long

$1,000 to $4,000 extending over a long
period.
In support OF this declaration, the
players point to the history of the
American league. OF the 100 and
more players who took part in the
games played by that league in 1900
the first year of it's existence-only
eight are left Hartsel, then with In
dianapolis; Hemphill and Schaefer,
then with Kansas City; Eberfeld,
then with Detroit; Waddell and Con-
roy. then with Milwaukee, and Isbell
and O'Leary, then with the white sox,
are still in the American league.
Even Of the 300 men who played in
the American league in 1901 after
Minneapolis, Milwaukee and kansas
City had been replaced by Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Boston. but very few
are left. Criger and Sullivan are the
only catchers. Isbell the only first
baseman, Larry and williams the only
second basemen. Bradley the only
third baseman, unless Conroy and Ell
berfeld Cthey played third base then)
are also included.
Detroit has more veterans than any
of the other clubs. Besides Schaefer
anu ~ LSdEys AHcIe Is MaLLy MCln-
tyre. He is one of the two men who
played in the outfield in 1902. The
other is Hemphill, of New York
OF the AZ pitchers who figured in the
American league race in 19O0-its first
year under that title-Rube waddell,
alone, is left in that organization. He
was in Milwaukee then. and led the
league with a percentage. Of $50.
Not one of the twenty-one American
league catchers of 1900 are now in the
major leagues.
1t is true, as the players declare, that
life on the major league diamonds s
fitting and uncertain, but it is only
when the sweeping changes OF the past
few years is considered that this phase
of the situation is fully appreciated.
Perhaps, when the players have COM
Piled their proposed organization there
will be less heard and said about the
exorbitant salaries paid the men who
play the national game.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-06-12
JACK Johnson SAYS
He KEPT COVERED

Boston, June 12.-"Ketchel knocked
out o'Brien just as 1 expected" re-
marked Jack Johnson today, but that
cuts no ice with me. Ketchel can't
beat me and never could.
There is no use trying to compare
my bout with O'Brien with the Ket-
chel-O'Brien fight. When / boxed
O'Brien, both Ketchel and Kaufman,
men am going to fight later on, were
at the ringside with their eyes wide
open and their notebooks in hand. Do
you think I was foolish enough to
show my hand with these would-be
champions looking on? l guess not.
Eyes, Ketchel has a good punch,
there is no doubt about that. 1 see
O'Brien has come out with an inter-
view stating that Ketchel will beat me
easily. Let them think so, but don't
go and bet on it."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-06-12
A FAST GAME here
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FERGUS FALLS HAS HITCH OVER
PITCHER BUT is EXPECTED TO
REACH HERE IN THE MORNING
--MooRHEAD MAY HAVE TO BE
SUBSTITUTED.

Manager Reinecke arranged several
days ago to have the crack Fergus
Falls team here for Sunday. Yester-
day afternoon Fergus wanted to call
the game off because one of their
pitchers was ill. The Fargo manage
ment made 1t plain that 1t would be
impossible and they must come. The
Minnesotans finally stated they would
be here for the contest
Manager Reinecke did not intend to
take any chances on disappointing the
crowd, however, so engaged Moorhead
contingent of the failure Of Fergus
Falls to show up. Moorhead is re-
ported to have recently engaged a
crack pitcher and to be in fine form.
There will be good exhibition tomor-
row with one or the other of the
Minnesota aggregations.
Sievert will twirl for Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-06-12
Branch Leaaue soheduIe.

The schedule of the Branch league
has been completed and is as follows:
June 15-Binford at Cooperstown,
Jessie at Hannaford, Darcy at Nc
Henry.
June 1S-Binford at Jessie, McHenry
at Hannaford, Cooperstown at Darcy.
June 22-Binford at McHenry, Han
naford at Cooperstown, Jessie at
Darcy.
June 25-Cooperstown at Binford,
McHenry at Jessie, Darcy at Hanna
ford.
June 29-Binford at Hannaford, Jes-
sic at Cooperstown, McHenry at
Darcy.
July 6-Jessie at Binford, Coopers-
town at McHenry, Hannaford at Jes-
sie Hannaford at McHenry.
Games postponed on account Of rain
will have to be played as arrangements
can be made, either being sandwitched
between other games or played after
the close of the regular schedule.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-06-12
BASEBALL NOTES.

Pete Hanson. formerly with Fargo
and this spring with Brandon, has re-
turned to Cakes. He claims the Cana
dian country was too cold for him %
get his arm in condition.
Jessie and Binford lead in the
Branch league.
Enderlin and Hankinson play at the
latter place tomorrow.
Forman and Havana are to play a
series of games for what they call the
championship of Sargent county Cogs-
well threatens to lick the winner.
York and Brinsmade have a big
game scheduled for tomorrow.
Rutland will play at Havana next
Sunday. and Cogswell will play at
Lidgerwood. On June 20, Havana will
play at Minor, and Forman will play
at Lidgerwood. On June q, Forman
will play at Havana.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-06-12
JEANETTE HANDS
JOHNSON A Def

Joe Jeannette's manager says that
$4,000 purse can be obtained in
Paris for a finish fight with Jack
Johnson, and that a $4,000 side bet is
also possible. Jeanette expresses
confidence In his ability to whip John
son, but he insists that the bout must
not be limited as to the number of
rounds. So far so good, but sporting
men are inclined to laugh at the state
ment of Jeannettes manager that
Sam Langford is "all in" 1t. is re-
garded as somewhat odd that the mo-
ment Langford knocked Ian Hague
out in London, Jeanette and his man
ager took a steamboat for America.
They didn't care to tarry longer on
either French or English soil, any more
than did Jack Johnson care to leave
this country when he heard that
Langford had been proclaimed the
champion of the world by the National
Sporting club.
Langford allowed Jeanette to stay
six rounds with him in a local club
last year and is regarded as the local
pugilist's superior in every wey jean
nette can fight at that. He ia game
ana SiSNSAS h4So wen DenHVeQ. he Is
sincere in the belief that he can whip
Johnson, but that he regards Lang
ford as an easy mark and back num-
Der few believe. Jeannettt says the
fighting game in Paris is on the level.
Sandy Ferguson, who was defeated on
points there by Jeanette. is telling
his friends in Boston that this par
ticular decision was a burglary and
that he was glad to get away from
France with his watch, money and
life.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-06-12
UNION FOR PLAYERS.

Many ball players in the American
and National leagues are talking in a
quiet way of an organization among
themselves along entirely new lines.
1t is not proposed to oppose the club
owners in any way, but to attempt 70
get the players side of all disputed
questions before the public by holding
annual meetings just as the magnates
do, and perhaps at the same time and
place.
Ball players declare-and present
many arguments to back up their
claim-that salaries, instead of being
reduced, should be increased, inasmuch
as the average career of a major
league ball player Is short, and that a
salary OF $4,000 or even $4,000 per year
for FIVE, six or seven seasons is not
to be compared with salaries Of from
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-06-12
MULLEN MUST WIN FOUR
MORE TO BEAT RECORD

If George Mullin can win his next
three games he will have equaled the
American league record for straight
victories, set by Happy Jack Chesbro
In 1904, when he won fourteen con-
secutive games for New York
Critics say the nervous strain, with
Mullin in the box, is beginning to tell
on the tigers. They all are out for
him to beat the record, and play their
heads off when George is in the box.
Two years ago, Detroit enthusiasts
were roasting Mullin 10 brown, but
now everybody cheers when he walks
out on the coaching lines. When ne
gets home from the east they are fix
ing up lot OF diamonds and floral
horseshoes for him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-06-12

One Of the big surprises Of the sea-
son is the change that has come over
Pitcher Dode Crisis of the ST. Louis
Americans. Last year Criss twirled
a poor article of ball, but was kept on
the payroll because of his great pinch
hitting ability. He more than made
good and wound the season with a
percentage of .341. This season his
game is just the opposite. He has
fallen off woefully in nls batting, but
is pitching a grand article of ball. In
a recent game against Boston, Crisis
struck out twelve men. Manager Nc
Aleer says that Criss will come near
leading the winning twirlers at the
end Of the season. Criss went to st.
Louis from ST. Paur and is well
known in that city.