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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
MUST TELL COURT WHEN
He WANTS TO RUN AWAY

Harry Brown, 10 years old, who
pleaded guilty to the theft of his faith
er's team and wagon, which he sold
in order to obtain money to elope with
a Pasadena waitress, promised Judge
Willis yesterday he would ask the
courts advice when he again felt in
clined to let his heart rule his actions
and was placed on probation for
term of four years.
A. r. Warren, horse dealer. VINO
purchased the property said Brown
tried to conceal his identity by chang
ing his name, representing himself as
A. Green. During his probationary
period Brown must save So a month.
IF you want to run away with an
other woman" admonished the court,
"you must have the courts permission
before you can withdraw any of your
savings"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
READS OF TRAGEDIES, THEN
KILLS HIMSELF AND WIFE
Murderer Feared His Young Spouse
Had Married Him for His
Money

OAKLAND, Dec. 10.-After reading
the accounts of two murders and two
suicides here in the morning papers,
Daniel 3. Croft shot his 25-year-old
wife, then turned the pistol on himself
with fatal result.
While he was reading the paper Croft
remarked to his sister-in-law. What
If l should do the same thing?"
A short time afterward Croft killed
his wife and himself The tragedy
occurred i'm their home at Is Monte
Vista avenue.
This morning Croft went to the Office
of his lawyer and made his will and
put his affairs in shape Having been
respondent for some time. the attorney
warned him not to be despOndent or do
anything rash. The only reason as
signed for the act by the mans friends
is the fear he expressed that his wife,
who was thirty years his junior. had
married him for his money.
Some time ago Croft brought suit for
divorce against his wife on the grounds
of cruelty, but withdrew the complaint
subsequently. Later, however, the Wife
instituted suit on the ground Of eX-
treme cruelty, and this action is still
pending in the local courts
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
JURY HEARS EVIDENCE
IN ACTION AGAINST
GUARANT0R OF NOTE

For the past two days Judge Hervey
and a jury have been listening to the
evidence in the case of f. r. Brainerd
VS. Mary A. Prier. Mr.. Brainerd had
purchased a note secured by chattel
MORTGAGE on the furnishings of the
Hotel Blacherne. At the time of it's
sale. the note was indorsed by Mrs.
Prier. and the maker having defaulted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
BARLEY SHIPS MUST CARRY
BALLAST BESIDES GRAIN

SEATTLE. Dec. 10.-The recent loss
of the British bark Matterhorn' Port
land for Ipswich. with barley and
which turned turtle off the Washing
ton coast, and the probably similar
loss of the British ship Brodick Castle
with a barley cargo, Portland for Ips-
wich, which disappeared in December
1908 will. result in the marine under
writer's requiring barley ships to carry
ballast in addition to their gram
cargo, according to a statement made
today by the local representative of
I loYdS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
PHENIX COMPANY LOANED
SUM TO STATE OFFICIAL
Concerns Books Show Former Presl-
dent Sheldon Did Not Advance
Money to Insurance Man

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-In reply 10
questions concerning loans made To
state officials by the Phenix Insurance
company, the fire insurance concern OF
Rrooklyn from the presidency of when
George p. Sheldon was removed last
week. the state insurance department
today issued this statement: =,
"The company's books show that II
loaned to Robert II. Hunter Whlie ne
was first deputy SUPERINTENDENT aI lile
New York office, $60,04077.
"The records show the company not
Mr.. sheldon, loaned Mr.. Hunter the
money and received the principal and
interest on same. The closing of the
loan shows a loss of $4,000 to Mr., Shell
don, to whose account it had been
transferred"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11

Mr.. Bralnerd ught suit against
Mrs. Prier as a suarantor of the note
Messrs. Crouch & Crouch, her attor-
neys, set up the defense that the note.
being secured by a mortgage, was not
a negotiable instrument, and that Mrs.
Prier incurred no liability by indorsing
il, Judge Hervey took the same view
of the case, and granted nonsult;
This point was hrst successLuIIy s.t
raIsed nv these attorneys in the first
of the numerous suits growing out of
the defalcation of l.. E. Jones' the
real estate agent who left Los An
geles some time ago. after forIeitihg
his bail bond. Judge Hervey stated
in rendering his decision that since
the decision in that case. the court
had been in receipt of letters from
bankers and other persons in various
narts of the state. who were anxious
IN end out why notes secured by
mortgages were not negotiable in
struments.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
SUES ZELAYA'S SON FOR
FAILING TO MARRY HER

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Dr. Anabel
Zelaya, second son of the presldehI
Of Nicaragua. and a graduate of Co
Iumbia university, appeared in the su-
nreme court here today to defend
Suit against him for 100000 brought
by Elizabeth Juliet Hero, who claims
Young Zelaya courted her while he
was a student at Columbia, and that
he promised to marry her, but that the
voung mans father forbade the
InarriaPe.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
USED ORE FROM
ANOTHER DRIFT
CORDILLERA STOCKHOLDERS
so TESTIFY
ASSAYS SHOW VALUES EXCEED
ING EXPECTATIONS
Testimony in Mccrossan Trial Shows
That the Ore Bags Were Not
Sealed at Assayer's
Office

The suspicion among the stockhold-
ers of the Cordilera Mining company
that samples of ore taken from the
mine were later exchanged in Los An
geles for ore Of greater value, the as
SAYS of which were used for the pur-
pose of inducing further purchases or
stock. was impaired to at least one
juror yesterday during the trial OF
Charles Wesley McCrossan on
charge of issuing a false prospectus.
1t is also suspected by many OF the
stockholders, although this tact mas
not so far been brought out In the
trial. that the mine property was salt
ed, and that many of the samples
taken from the ground were placed
there beforehand.
The trial was interrupted At =
o'clock yesterday because the detense
ran out of witnesses. 1t will be re-
sumed at o'clock today Arthur Ham
ilton, one of the discoverers OF the
prospect, who was expected to reach
Los Angeles from Magdalcna, Mexico
last night, being called as the first Wit
ness.
During the afternoon yesterday Or.
w. A. Hammett, former secretary OF
the company, was recalled by the de-
fense for further SS-eNamlnation.
He declared he had made no state
ments to McCrossau that would war
rant the representations contained IN
the alleged false circular of August /,
1907.
Il examined the property i'm 1907,
said DR.. Hammett, "anG brought eight
samples of ore to Los Angeles. The
assays showed good values, but | gave
McCrossan no information ON which
the statements coutailed i'm that cir
cular could be based
where did you place those samples
when you brought them To this city.
inquired juror
Delay in Assaying
"I understood they were m McCros-
sans possession several days before
they were assayed," was the reply.
When asked if the bags containing
the ore We're not tied ana sealed with
wax when they reached Los Angeles
and We're IN the same condition when
they reached The aSsayers, Dr. Ham
nett replied that the appearance of
the bags at the assaying office pre-
cluded this idea. Il saw no wax, the
strings We're easily cut ana the bags
were opened" he said.
j. Henry Wood, secretary and direc-
tor of the Cordillora company, said he
visited the mining property in October
last with r. II. Gilman president. and
L. r. Metzger of Pasadena, a director.
The trio remained at the mine seven
days, returning with seventeen sam
pies, the assays of which. as testified
by Wood and corroborated by his COM
panions, averaged $90.46 a ton.
There is a large body of low grade
ore on the property" said Wood, land
this is plainly in sight and thoroughly
proved, by the samples and my own
observation. There are also several
apparently very high grade stringers
and small streaks Of ore coming up in
other parts adjacent to whore this low
grade ore is"
Stockholders. who have Communi-
Gated their suspicion to the prosecu-
ton, say they believe that many of
the samples taken from the mine were
procured from more valuable proper
ties and purposely placed where they
would be gathered up.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
MUCH DAMAGE IS DONE
BY GUAM EARTHQUAKE
Women and chIdren's Hospital Is
Wrecked, but There Are No
Casualties

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-A severe
earthquake occurred in Guam at am.
today causing considerable damage,
according to a cablegram received at
the navy department.
The women's and children's hospital
was wrecked, but there were no
casualties.
From the wording of the dispatch,
which shows few details, it would seem
that the principal damage occurred to
the hospital, which is described as
untenable. 1t will require $4,000 to re-
pair the hospital. The population of
Guam is about 10000, practically all
natives. The navy department main
tains a coaling station there
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
Iudnmsnt of $1,000 Awarded

Judge Monroe of the superior court
Yesterday gave Judgment of $1,000 10
Walter A. Nj. Thursby in the latter's
suit against Harry White for damages
on account of personal injuries sus-
tanned March 19 last, when he was
struck by Whites automobile at south
Hill and West Fourth streets
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
New interpretations

The following articles of incorpora
tion we're filed In the county clerk $
office yesterday:
Continental Mercantile company, cap
ttal s1OOO0-F. /. Trump, II. j. Plumb
Thomas c. wager. -,
Florence Investment company capl-
tai $25, 25,0OO-Directors; JACOB LaI-
fer Franl, Miller, William II. Hey, r.
G. MCNEIL, Florence; William A. Price
Los Angeles. .,oooo
c. Seaver company, capital $4O'OOO-
Directors: c. Seaver, Estella SeaVer'
Frank r. Seaver, c. NJ. Stone NJ b.
stone.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
To Divide Nobel Peace Prize

. CHRISTIANIA, Dec. 10.-The Nobel
peace prize as awarded today, is di-
yided between Baron 'Estournelles de
Constant, president Of the French par
liamentary group for international ar
bitration, and M Bernairt, former min
lister of state of Belgium and Belgian
at the last Hague peace
conference.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
Decide Girl Ended Life

PITTSBURG, Kas., Dec. lO.-That
Golde Engberg committed suicide here
last Friday was decided by CORNER 5
jury tonight. The hndhg was maue
IDon the testimony of relatives and
immediate friends, who said she had
Neen despondent for weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
VINEYARDIST ENDS LIFE,
LEAVING LARGE FAMILY

SANTA CRUZ. Cal, Dec 1O-An-
tone Krilanovich, an Austrian vine
yardist and wine maker, committed
suicide at his ranch near Boulder
Creek today by discharging a shotgun
into his breast. He leaves a wife and
five children. Dependency is supposed
to have led to the suicide
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
Union to Be Withdrawn

TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 10.-President
Janies e. Egan of the Toledo Central
Labor union, said today that formal
notice would be given the American
ES,deration for the withdrawal of
the "insurgent" Electrical Workers
unions, and that the reinstatement of
the central body was expected TO
follow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11

cred very remarkable at that time, as
it never had been accomplished in less
than twenty-four hours.
In 1877 he walked six days and nights
against Weston. winning by ffty-nlne
miles. OLoary covered so miles
against Westons i5l.
He has since taken part in walking
matches In all parts OF the United
States, Australia England and Ire and.
Although he is sc years old, he has
issued a challenge to any man in the
world for a walk of 500 miles for
side bet of $500. Tomorrow he will
take jaunt mp Mount Wilson with a
party of friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
OBALDIA DENIES RIGHT
OF COURT TO INTERFERE
Panama Authorities Had Issued De-
cree of Expostulation Against
an American

PANAMA, Dec. 10-The Panama au..
thorities issued few days ago a de-
cree of eXpostulation against an
American citizen, w. p. Spiller, as re-
quested by the canal zone authorities.
This decree became effective yesterday,
but Spillers counsel appealed to the
supreme court of Panama for a writ
of habeas corpus.
The habeas corpus being granted the
supreme court requested the secretary
of state to render a report of the sit
uation. The secretary refused and
President Obaldia denied the right of
the court to interfere in any way with
executive DEGREES.
Spiler has been engaged in sending
laborers away from the isthmus.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11

nAN OLEARY. the famous pedes
trian of Chicago, who is sc years
~ old. and who walked 100,S1S miles
during his life is in Los Angeles for
the purpose of obtaining talent. both
amateur and professional. for a car
nival OF sports TO be held in Massachu-
setts next year.
1t is O'Leary's intention 10 hold a
meet in Los Angeles the first part of
next year to enable him to pick ath-
letes eligible for the eastern events.
OLeary's first walk was in Chicago
in 1874. when he walked 100 miles in
twenty-five hours. This was consid-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11

called by Rear Admiral Schroeder to
ascertain the responsibility for the
collision.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
Fire Consumes Four-story Building

Fire Consumes Four=Story Building
DETROIT, Dec. 10.-Fire of unknown
origin early today destroyed the four
story building occupied by the Gray
Furniture Storage company the Det-
laff Manufacturing company and the
Michigan Cash Register company at
121-129 Champlain street. Loss $4,000.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-30
of the Progress Being
Made by Mines of this Vicinity
--Ore Output Hedvy---VaIueS
Continue to Hold up---future
Looks Bright for TOnOpah.

the same as usual. The west drift
on the 200 level which was started
some weeks ago is still working in
ore and the face shows about two
and one-half feet of pay dirt. The
raise which was started for the pur-
pose of blocking out the body is
advancing rapidly and continues to
show excellent values.
On the 275 level a large amount
of milling ore is extracted from the
slopes and the veins there show no
material change. No. 2 stope shows
no change and the ledge, which is be-
ing worked for a distance of about
100 feet, averages between three and
five feet in width. Stopping is being
done on the 300 and the new stope
that was started two weeks ago is
now up about t~hirty-five feet and
has exposed about three feet of good
ore.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-30
ORE ON TRUE F1ssURE.

The Owens Valley Herald of the
18th inst. has the following to say of
l.. l.. Leidy's new find in the White
mountains. l.. l.. Leidy had the first
lease in Tonopah, 1t being known as
lease No. L: "A very remarkable
strike was made last week on the
True Fissure Mining company's prop
erty in the White mountains by L.
l.. Leidy, who was doing the annual
assessment work. A strong ledge of
free gold rock, three feet in width,
was encountered near. the surface,
which returned assays running into
the hundreds. The True Fissure
mine is incorporated and is owned
chiefly by local people. The discov-
cry of this new ledge, which was en-
tirely unknown hitherto, has prompt
ed the owners to begin immediate
development work on the property
and a gang of men has been set to
work"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-30
CAPITALIZATION INCREASED.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Manhattan Consoli-
dated Mines company, which was
held at the office Of the company in
Tonopah, January II, was adjourn
ed until January 81, at which meet
ing 1t is proposed to increase the cap
i~talization of the company for the
benefit OF the treasury. In eonnee-
tion with increasing the capitalize
tion it is also proposed to create an
issue of preferred stock, to be inter
~est-bearing and redeemable by the
company at its option after a given
period, the stock to be secured by q
trust mortgage on the company's
holdings.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-30
WAITER LAME LEASES.

An important lease has Just been
let in Manhattan whereby Walter
of New York, together with
his associates, gets blocks II, -. 13
and IA on the Union No. 8, owned
by the Dexter Mining company, and
a block of 800 feet on the Little
Grey.
1t was Mr.. Lamb and associates
who about two months ago took over
the Canyon Milling company's plant
and who have since been operating
the mill. A part of the ground held
under lease by these parties is the
same from which Briggs and Evans
took out nearly 100000 worth of
ore which was milled last fall.
1t is understood that the capacity
of the Canyon mill will be increased
by adding a Lane slow-speed mill Of
about thirty tons daily capacity.
This, with the large Huntington now
in operation, will give the mill a
tonnage that will insure a lower
treatment charge and with the ore in
sight on the ground held under lease
will materially add to the bullion
output of the camp and insure good
profits to the operators.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-30
Mdnhdtfdn'S
Great Revival
(From Manhattan Mail)

1t is gratifying to the citizens of
Manhattan to have their placer de-
posts approved by a man who has
made thousands of dollars out or
placer mining in Nevada. Thomas
Wilson, better known as DRY Wash
Wilson, of Round Mountain, has in
vested in placer ground in the Man
haitian gulch. Mr.. Wilson last Sat
urday bought a one-third interest In
the Davis and Davis lease on the
Wolftone Extension and a three
fourths interest in the Rogers, Hut
cheson, Shield and Moore lease on
the September claim adjoining on the
west. 1t did not require the endorse
ment of Mr.. Wilson to convince those
operating in the gulch that they had
good values, but it is gratifying to
have him join in the development OF
the ground.
AT this time no definite plans have
been announced as to the manner oil
extent of the operations to be ear
ried out.
The Davis and Davis lease has
produced good gravel and on The
lease of Rogers ct al. fine panning'
are being secured. 1t can hardly b.
said that either place more has beer
done than to reach bedrock.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-30
ONE LOST NINE" STORY
WHICH is NOT A FAKE.

There Is one lost mine story
which is not a fake, whatever others
may be-or perhaps 1t is the story
Of a gold deposit which white men
have not seen. For years Indians
have been bringing placer gold into
Benton for sale, says the Inyo Reg
lister, and the late John f. Millner
bought quantities of it at different
times. Also some has occasionally
been brought here and sold. White
people have eve been able to elicit
information as to the source Of sup
ply. The Piute patriarch Of Long
valley will extend his simple hospi-
tally to acquaintances, but to in
quiries from even the best known
the most definite information vouch-
safed is lou 90 look, maybe you find
um.' 1t is a certainty that the In
dams know of a gold deposit, prob
ably in the Long valley ~neighbor-
hood, which yields gold with small
labor and limited operations.
Connected with this, in some de-
gree, is the old story of the lost ee-
ment mines bordering Long valley.
The quest for them has cost lives
and much time. One man, Gid
Whiteman, gave years to the search,
and finally died in the old Blaney
house at independence, poorer If.
anything than when he started out,
Whether natural changes, landslides,
and SO IN, have covered up the ore
of which the fabulously rich cement
was a part, there are excellent
grounds for believing that the story
which started the years of ~searcring.
was true.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-30
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE OF
A BoDH MAIL CARRIER

Out all night in a terrible snow
storm, with the wind blowing a hur-
ricane, all sense of direction lost, en-
tirely beyond the reach of assistance
and having to keep moving to pre-
vent from freezing is the experience
of John Yribarren, well known in
Tonopah, the mail contractor be-
tween Bodie and Lundy.
Thursday morning he left Mono
Lake on schedule time and without
serious trouble reached Cottonwood
canyon about s O'Clock in the even
ing. After leaving that place, say
the Bodie Miner, the fury of the
storm increased, the drifts deepened
and familiar landmarks disappeared
in their shroud of snow with the
coming of darkness. Bravely the
tired horses fought their way
through the gigantic drifts until ex-
hausted and worn out they gave up
Inc SlFuBBle.
Mr.. Yribbarren tramped around in
the snow and endeavored to find the
road, but his efforts were useless
and, disheartened and discouraged
he devoted the remainder of the
night to exercise to keep from freez.
ing to death.
After tramping and shoutinl
throughout what seemed an endless
night, a portion of which time he
was delirious, Yribarren discovered
at daylight that he was near the
summit, about two miles from Bodie
and within 200 yards of a cabir
known as Sellers, where he eoulC
have spent the night in comparative
comfort. He walked into Bodie, ar
irving here In an exhausted condi
ton. His wants were attended Il
and his team was sent after. One o
the horses, a valuable animal, diet
this morning, supposedly from straii
and exposure.
Mr., Yribarren is around town to
day, but he is feeling the results o
his horrible experience, and says h
desires no more of the kind.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-30
SoNoPAH EXTENSION.

An incsease has been made in the
extent Of development work being
done in the Extension and the com
pany is making an effort to explore
the territory west OF the ITO level.
The operations in the mine are being
confined to the no and 400 levels at
the present time.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-30
JIM BUTLER.

During the week the Jim Butler
property shipped to the Belmont mill
at Millers 800 tons of milling ore.
Considerable stopping is being done
along the first level and the lodges
are producing their usual amount Of
shipping ore The ore bodies on this
level average about three feet in
width. In the slopes on the incline
vein they are working on about three
feet of good ore.
The slopes on the 200 level are
showing five feet of good quail
ity ore. On the intermediate level
the vein is still producing the high
grade ore.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-30

directors of the same corporation.
The suit is brought for the object of
testing the validity of a sale of one
of the claims of the corporation. The
plaintiffs state that the defendants
exceeded their authority as directors,
and ask that a temporary injunction
be granted to restrain the parties
who purchased the ground from OPP
Grating the same.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-01-30
WEST END.

On the intermediate 150-foot level
there is no change in the formation
since the last report. A winze has
been started from this level to con-
meet with the 200 level, which is now
down ten feet and is all in ore.
The west drift on the 200 level has
advanced nine feet during the week
and is now in $50 feet from the main
drift. The face is all in ore, of which
two and one-halt feet is of a good
shipping grade. An upraise has been
started at a point forty feet east of
the face of the drift and they are
now up twelve feet with the top in
ore.
On the 400-foot level the west
drift from the south crosscut has adj
vanced seven and one-half feet with
the face showing punches of pay ore.
The east drift has advanced eighteen
and one-half feet and is nov in a
total distance of 442h feet from the
shaft. Ire face is all in low grade
quartz. The slopes are the same with
no change and continue to produce
their regular quantity of shipping
ore from the vein, which averages
from four to six feet in width. A
hundred tons of ore was shipped
during the week to the mill at Mil
lers.