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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
NEXT SKAT CONGRESS
VOTED TO DETROIT
Fred HI. kunkel of Davenport Elect
ed One of Directors at Meet
ing at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 21.-Detroit
captured the next convention of the
North American Skat league at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
MURDER AFTER BALL GAME
Miner Shot to Death After Amateur
Contest i'm Peoria.

Contest in Peoria.
Peoria, ILL.,, June 21.-George Ed
wards, a miner, was shot and killed
last night by Frank Maher, 2S years
old, in quarrel over a baseball
game.
The shooting followed dispute
over game played yesterday after
noon between the Peoria Rivals and
the Kramm's Station team.
Maher surrendered to the police
after the shooting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
Crime That Has Stirred
Nation May be Ex-
planned Soon.
COMPANION IS NABBED
Suspect Also Held at SCheneC-
tady, N. Y.-Father lden-
tifies Body.

New York. June 2t.-Late this after
noon the New York police said they
cid not believe the man in custody at
Schenectady was Leon Ling. The man
sent telegram to New York signed
Chu Hop. The police say Chu Hop is
we'll known in Chinatown and can be
identified easily.
Suspect mt Schenectady, n. Y.
Schenectady, n. Y, June 21.-A
Chinaman giving his name as Leon
Ling but meeting in every way the
description of William H. Leon,
wanted for the Sigel murder in New
York was taken into custody here
at noon. He came from New York
with Chung Sin. arrested at West
Galway this morning.
Companion Arrested.
Amsterdam, n. Y, J une 21.-
Chung Sin, wanted in New York as
material witness in the murder of
Elsie Sigel, was arrested today at
West Galway, 10 miles distant. The
Chinese admitted his identity and
acknowledged he was a personal
friend of Leon Ling, but declares he
has no knowledge of his where
abouts.
Father Identifies Body.
New York, June 21.-Leon Ling,
with his string of English-Chinese
aliases and his American clothes,
may never be found, but the NUT
Hated body of the New York girl
left behind in a trunk in his room
viii not be buried in potter's field
Faul Sigel. the father, claimed and
positively deHtfffed-the-body at the
morgue last night, admitting for the
first time that the victim was his
daus hter Elsie.
Until last evening, however, the
father had maintained an attitude of
silence. But after a conference at
police headquarters he visited the
morgue accompanied by Franz Sigel,
d brother and Reginald, son, accom-
panied by Mabel Sigel, a cousin of
the victim.
Franz Sigel made arrangements
for the immediate removal of the
body and for the funeral
Examining the Stomach.
Elsie Sigel's stomach, however, is
in the hands of the Columbia uni
versity professor who will make a
chemical analysis of its contents. AL
though the murder is supposed to
have been committed on Wednesday,
June 3, the exact cause of the death
has never been ascertained While
it is thought death was due to asphyX-
iation, whether she was choked.
smothered under a pillow or drugged
bound and left to die in.the trunk is
as much a mystery as is the where
abouts of Leon and his pal
Chinaman IL Held.
Aside from the positive identif-
cation of the body there were no new
developments in the case here yes
terday. Chu Gain, manager of the
Port Arthur restaurant in China
town, who was detained as a witness
was held without bail until Tuesday.
He has admitted that he knew Elsie
Sigel well and had incurred the en-
nifty of Leon Ling and that both he
(Chu GAIN and the girl had been
threatened with death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
MICHIGAN BANK is CLOSED
Directors of Institution at IrOnwoOd
Decide to Cease Business.

Washington, June 21-The controller
of the currency has received tele-
gram stating the First National bank
of Ironwood, Mich, closed its doors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
Thousands Entered.

Between four and five thousand
active Turner's have been entered for
this the 30th annual meeting of the
North American Gymnastic union or
Turnbund. OF this number, 500 are
women Turner's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
CINCINNATI IS CAY
City Decorated with American
and German Colors in Hon
or of Turner's.
MILES OF STREETS AGLOW
Five Thousand Men and Women En-
tered i'm the 30th Annual Meet
of Gymnastic Union.

Cincinnati, June 21.-The city is
agfow With the combined coIors of
the American and German flags and
the buildings along miles of streets
are splashed with varicolored bunt-
ing as decorations for the great turn
fest. While thousadns of visitors
are pouring into the city from all
parts of the country, the majority of
active Turner's that will participate
in the drills will not arrive before
Wednesday night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

Chinaman giving his name as Leon
Ling but meeting in every way the
description of William H. Leon,
wanted for the Sigel murder in New
York was taken into custody here
at noon. He came from New York
with Chung Sin. arrested at West
Galway this morning.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18
ELLENDALE CONSTANTLY
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT

Zeb Kendall came in from Ellen
dale Tuesday on a several days
visit to secure supplies to carry on
the work at his lease. He stated
last evening that he was confirming
his operations to prosecuting from
the bottom of a 70-foot shaft, with
the intention of encountering a
ledge that shows on the surface.
This ledge gives excellent paintings
in gold and it is possible that with
the depth of the crosscut, the values
will have become richer. The cross
cut is being driven on in toward
the Hill and a depth of probably IS
or so feet will be attended when
the ledge is found.
Work is still being conducted on
the other properties in the distric..
Cooper and Nagle continue to sack
ore from their lease and will soon
be in a position to make their first
shipment.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18
LUNACY COMMISSION
FINDS WOMAN INSANE

Lucy Myers, formerly OF Rhyolite
but l~atterly Of this place, where she
las been for several months an in
mate Of the county hospital, was ex-
amined in the district court yestes-
day afternoon by 4 luaacy commits
sion consisting Of Drs. Cunningham
and Hammond
Several witnesses were placed on
the stand to give evidence as to her
abnormal mental condition, and it
was pretty conclusively shown that
the woman. while hardly dangerous
to others, was certainly somewhat
dangerous to herself, and was with
out doubt mentally unbalanced.
The court upon the conclusion of
the examination. by the advice of
the attending physician, directed the
woman's commitment in the asylum
for the insane at Reno and she was
turned over to the custody of Sher-
if Owens, who will leave for the
northern city with his charge in a
few days.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18
BE0ODTHIRsTI GUN MEN
GET THEIR REWARD

Fred Spaulding. who has figured
in a number of police court cases
since his residence in this city, was
a familiar visitor before Judge At
kinson Tuesday. This time. how
ever, he was there in the role Of
plaintiff, and not as defendant, as
has been customary. With Spauld-
ing was his dearly beloved and in
separable bosom companion, Teddy
Cox. And there came also one s.
Pugh. The story is a tangled one
but interesting at that.
On Monday night Spaulding had
occasion to visit one of his cabins
in the rear of the Phoenix house.
In doing so he trespased on ground
owned by Barney Mcmahon. Pugh,
who is looking out for the interests
of Mcmahon while the latter IS vis-
iting in Ireland, emerged from his
cabin with a ''gat," described as
being over a foot long by Spauld-
ing, and commanded the trespasses
to get off Of the ground in Lam
guage that would not bear repeating
in the presence of ladies. Spauld-
ing withdrew, being a firm believer
in using discretion, and notified his
friend Cox. Cox then armed him
self with a cannon and sought Pugh,
whom he informed that If he was
looking for a gun play, he could be
easily accommodated. This time it
was Pugh who used discretion and
fortunately no deaths were reported
to the oroner
Yesterday Spaulding secured a
warrant for the arrest of Pugh.
Shortly afterward Pugh lodged a
complaint against Cox. Both com
plants were the same, threatening
to kill. The case came up in Judge
Atkinson's court last evening and
the principals and witnesses
had been examined Pugh and Cox
were fined $50 and costs each.
Pugh secured the $3.50 and OBJ
tanned his release, but Cox, not hav-
Ing that amount handy, stated his
Intention of serving out the fine in
The county jail. Should this prove
be true it is assured that Spauld-
ng will miss Cox.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18
ANDREW BUCKMASTER
DIES AT HOSPITAL

j. Andrew Buckmaster, an old
time Nevada mining man and pros
peetor, died at the county hospital
at 4 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon in
the 6Oth year of his age. He came
here from Belmont about a month
ago, suffering from cancer of the
stomach in an advanced stage, and
despite all medical treatment and
careful nursing he gradually sue
cumbed to the disease.
The deceased was well known by
the old-timers of the state, espec-
tally among mining men, and he en-
joyed a good reputation among all
who knew him, He leaves a num-
Der of valuable mining claims in
the vicinity Of Belmont, in various
stages of development,
The body was removed to the I'M
dertaking parlors last evening. there
to await instructions from relatives.
He has two married daughters liv-
ing, one in Denver and the other in
Los Angeles. the former being the
wife of Edward G. Reinert. editor
of the Denver Daily Mining Record.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18

to go up with the metal market, it
viii not be long before prices are
soaring to an Unprecedented height.
That the people Of Tonopah are
vitality interested in the silver quo
@tation, can be affirmed by the many
telephone calls this office responds
to each evening after the market
price has been received. The in
quiries are made, not alone by min
ing men, but by many miners as
well.
In conjunction with silver, Tono-
pah Mining displayed it's assertion
powers yesterday and closed on the
San Francisco stock exchange at
$7.35 bid, a gain Of As cents over
the previous days closing quota
tons. The same heavy buying or
ders from the east continued to
flood the market but little stock was
offered. This makes an S5-cent adj
n in two days as compared to
the rise of seven-eighths of a cent
in silver. The advance is not con-
fined to Tonopah Mining. as several
other stocks made god gains yester-
day.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18
MUCH NEW WORK
PLANNED AT PIONEER

The Jim Dandy company will
start early in the year operating
on its group at Pixies Peak, adjoin-
ing the McLelland & Lennon prop
erty. It now has a shaft down 90
feet and a gasoline hoist installed.
1t has a good showing for ore and
a comfortable treasury.
The Puritan company, Of Boston
people, under the supervision of e..
S. Giles, viii commence operations
in January.
The Puritan Savage company,
composed of Massachusetts, people,
will resume operations next month.
This group is about one mile west
of town. 1t has two shafts, one of
which is 100 feet deep, carrying
good milling values, and also some
lateral work.
The Pioneer Mines Consolidated,
after all present litigation is ter
minated. will probably begin a sys-
ten of vigorous development early
the coming year. It is possible that
the first work will be done in the
ground of the old Richard Garberg
lease. where now exist good ore
showings susceptible of develop
ent.-Rhyolite Herald.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18
T0NOPAH MINING
MAKES A JUMP

Tonopah Mining was the feature
Of Tuesdays stock quotations. sell
ing on the closing at $500 bid.
The stock opened at 1915, an adj
vance Of 25 cents over Saturdays
closing. The buying orders came
mainly from the east and adyices
from New York reported but little
stock to be had at the advanced
price.
The rise is thought to be due to
eastern capitalists looking for the
quarterly dividend. which should be
declared within the next two weeks.
1t is the consensus OF opinion among
the mining men OF this city that
the stock win reach 81 before the
end Of the year, and it viii not he
surprising if the stock keeps on
soaring v after the dividend is
declared and paid.
The general appearance Of the
property is sufficient cause for the
stock to advance. An enormous
tonnage has been blocked out, and
with the diamond drill operations
now under way from the 1500-foot
level, excellent prospects are III
view.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18
CHRISTMAS VACATION
BEGINS NEXT WEDNESDAY

Christmas vacation for the Tono-
pah schools will start Wednesday,
December %, and no classes will be
held until January 8. This agree
ment was reached yesterday at q
meeting Of the board of trustees.
During the holidays, a number of
the teachers, including Principal c.
Schoer, Jr., will journey to Carson
to attend the teachers institute.
which will hold a several days SEES
sion. Mr.. Schoer is preparing a pa
per. Helpful Hints to Teachers -
which he will read at the assembly.
At the conclusion of the institute
he will continue on to his home at
Deeth and spend the holidays with
relatives.
There will be no closing exercises
this year owing to the fall examin-
ations taking up so much time.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18
EXTENSION MILL SOON
TO BE DROPPING STAMPS
Work is Being Rushed on the Plant and
Nearly all of the Machinery has Been
Installed.

General Manager John G. Kirchen
of the Tonopah Extension is to be
congratulated for the manner in
which he has rushed along the cree
ton of the new Extension mill. As
If BY magic the building has sprung
up and a visit to the interior will
show the major part of the machin-
cry in place, ready for action. And
at this it will not be long before
Tonopah can boast Of its second
mill grinding away on home ores,
with a possibility Of a third plant
to start construction.
A visit to the Extension mill yes
terday revealed the fact that the
plant is nearer completion than is
the general opinion around this city.
When the machinery contracts were
let some months ago, it was the
understanding that the shipments
should be made at certain dates,
and the agreements have been kept
to the day, with the possible excep-
ton of the electrical machinery,
which is now enroute from Pitts
burg, having been shipped over a
week ago. The n%on-arriyal of this
portion of the plant has IN no man
ner retarded the process of con
struction, for other necessary sec
tons have demanded the attention
of the workers.
The ore c%onveyer, which win han
dle the ore when it is hoisted from
the Extension shaft, conveying the
same to the bins in the mill, is COM
pleted as far as the woodwork is
Concerned and will be ready for ac-
lion when the betting is placed on
ha r%oilers. This is a minor con
Liberation, however, and but little
ame win be consumed in putting
he finishing touches to this depart
lout.
Sis batteries oi I'VE stamps each
win grind ont the future dividends
Of the company and only wait for
che power 10 be 5urned on 20 start
crushing the ore. The mill has
been 50 constructed that additional
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18

stamps may be added if it so hap
pens that the present capacity
proves insufficient. The six Deister
concentrating tables, as well as the
twelve Deister concentrating sinners,
are also ready for business.
Two tube mills will be used in
the further reduction of the ores
and these are in place on a cement
foundation. The six Callow tanks
We're received some time ago and
have been placed in position.
On this floor the air compressor
which formerly stood in the en-
CINE room at the mine, has been
transferred and a force is now m
ployed in making the different con-
nections and installing the compress
sor. While this is being done. the
work in the mine will be carried out
by hand drills. 1t IS the intention
of the management Of the property
to increase the mine force on the
completion of the compressor, which
will be in a week or so.
Underneath the shining tables,
three launders have been construct
ed to carry the shines into a Axe
tank, The four huge settling tanks
as well as the three agitating tanks,
the gold tank, stock tank and a half
dozen other gigantic repositories are
complete, and a force IS working on
five Butter filters.
In the lower part of the mill,
near the tank section, the melting
room viii be established and when
the weather m~oderates, a cement
floor will be installed preparatory to
placing the furnaces in position.
The mill was designed by Fred nj.
Fields who, after several years of
study. drew the plans for the Mon
tana. The two plants bear a re-
semblance and the methods Of
treating the ores are the same. M.
Kirehen stated yesterday that in all
likelihood Che mill win start up
about the middle Of January, unless
unforeseen accidents n-ecessftate adj
ditional work.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18
BABY HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEATH

Tuesday afternoon at about 5
o'clock, Clarence Day, the -fve-year-
old son of MI, and Mrs. Jack Day,
secured a bottle Of camphor and all
cohol and drank about half the con-
tents before discovered. DR.. Clark
was hastily summoned and after ad-
ministering a%ntidotes, conveyed the
youngster to the Miners Union hos
pital.
The condition of the little fellow
was quite serious for a few hours
but at a late hour last night reports
from the hospital stated that he vas
rapidly recovering and it was be-
lieved he would be all right in a
few days.
The bottle containing the alcohol
and camphor had been used for =
cold and had been left on a table
at the Day residence, no one think
ing that the youngster would be
able to get his hands on it.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18
PLANNING WORK ON
MANHATTAN CONSOLIDATED

According to information received
at this Office yesterday, it appears
that the Manhattan Consolidated
Mines oompany's property is soon
to be the scene of active lease OPP
erations.
Prof. w. P. Jenny, E. NJ, PHI. d.,
who enjoys the distinction Of being
one OF the foremost mining engi-
nees Of the country and who for a
number OF years was United States
geoiogist. was in Manhattan three
weeks ago looking over the prop
critics of the Consolidated and Earl.
It was not his first inspection OF
the mines on Litigation hill, and
every time that he has visited that
section he has expressed himself as
being highly pleased with the show
ings. On his last trip here he re-
NAMED In the camp three days, and
devoted much of that time around
The Consolidated Now word comes
that he is in the east for the pur-
pose Of raising funds to start active
work on a block Of the Consolidated
ground, which it is understood he
has secured under lease 1t is his
intention to sink a shaft SEQ feet
deep, and he believes, after hav-
ing made several exhaustive exam
nations of the ground, that ne will
be richly rewarded.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18
BRIEFS FROM DISTRICT
COURT HAPPENINGS

Tuesday in the district court
Judge AverilI settled a number OF
minor cases.
The petition for distribution in
the estate Of Herman Kah, was
granted. and the estate settled.
Clement L. Milward, the administra-
tor, was discharged.
A petition for distribution in the
estate Of Frank Gillispie was also
granted and the estate ordered set
tied. Lowell Daniels, the admins
traitor, was discharged.
The court handed down a decis-
DIN in favor Of the plaintiff in the
case OF Warren V. Richardson YER
sus the Round Mountain and Smoky
Valley Gold Mining company. The
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18
LITTLE STORE WITH
THE BIG BUSINESS

The little store with the big
stock as Pierey's drug emporium
is called, is now in a position to ex-
ecute all Christmas orders, a stock
Of holiday novelties having arrived
a few days ago. This firm receives
shipments of drugs twice a week,
and guarantees all wares to be fresh.
The compromising of prescriptions
is looked after by a licensed drug
gist and the utmost care is used in
this department. When in need of
drugs. toilet articles, holiday goods,
etc, drop into the store and your
will be carefully looked after.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18
TRAGEDY BEING WRITTEN
BY TONOPAH MAN

1t is among the not remotest pos
sibilities that among the dramatic
successes of next season will be a
play written by a present resident
of Tonopah. Edward N. Buck, who
has contributed some verses to these
columns lately, is writing a tragedy
in which the central theme is the
murder of Paul Jean Marat, during
the French revolution, by Char
lotte Corday. The play will bear
the name OF the heroine. Ii Is an
hambitious effort, and the author
has arranged for the first reading
of the play by Miss Julia Marlowe,
Americas leading tregedienne.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18
A CURIOUS PHENoMfNoN

a curious phenomenon was met
with when some of the deep. long
abandoned workings or the Com.
stock mines became accessible. The
hot, s%tlicious waters had partially
silieihed the timbers as the geysers
of the Yellowstone have for ages
been si~licifying and turning into
stone the trees in their vicinity a
beautiful example Of the delicate
tossilizing influence Of the hot silic-
eous steam Of this mine was shown
by a specimen sent the writer CT a
piece OF the impalpable soft fun
gus common on decaying mining
timbers, replaced by opaline silica
down to the mlnutest fibre This
was taken from one of the partially
silicifed timbers. Mining Science.
II. c. Peck Of Goldheld was in
town yesterday.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18
TONOPAH MINING AND
SILVER GOING UP

Old Man Silver continued to hit
the high spot yesterday after taking
a jump Of hve-eighths of a cent
Monday. Last nights report gave
the quotation of the white metal at
so rs, the highest price recorded
for some time. 1t is thought that
the advance in local stocks. partic-
Tonopah Mining, is in a way
due TO the advance Of silver. If
this is true and the stocks continue
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18

should miss attending the Butler to-
night.
The following program will be on
for tonight only, as there will be
another change tomorrow: Gu
pid's Realm comic; Tale of a
Shirt comic; Baby's Chum," dra-
matte; Husbands Strategy" dra-
matte, and His Help Mate" dra-
matte. The price of admission is
but 10 cents.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18
JACK LONGSTREET SELLS
GEORGES CANYON PROPERTY

Jack Longstreet, who came in
several days ago from his mining
property near Georges Canyon, re-
ported yesterday that he had com
pleted a deal whereby eastern peo-
pie took over his interests for a
cash consideration Of $50, 600. Mr..
Longstreet also receives a block of
stock in the property, which will be
Incorporated.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-18
TALE OF A SHIRT PROVES
A BIG LAUGH

Another big crowd attended the
Butler last night, and as usual the
pictures were very good. Five were
shown, among them d very fine
American Biograph picture entitled
"The Light That Came This is
n Of the best pictures ever shown
in Tonopah. At tonight's perform
ance there will be an entire change
of program-new pictures and new
songs by Miss Hoffman. Besides
the Illustrated song she will sing
''The Holy City" In this song Miss
Hoffman is at her best, so no one