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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-06-05
THE BANK AFFAIRS MAY
BE SETTLED IN A YEAR
Receiver Hall of Nye and Ormsby In.
stitutiOn Makes Statement.

1t will be at least twelve months,
perhaps longer, before the depositors
of the Nye and Ormsby County banks
receive their money. This is the be-
lief of Frank Hall, receiver for the
closed institutions, who arrived here
last night. Hall has been in Goldfeld
for the past several days. looking
over interests OF the bank in Els
meralda county. He is now on his
way to Manhattan and will probably
leave for that camp tomorrow.
Hall was very optimistic regarding
the affairs of the institution now in
his charge. There is no doubt in
my mind" said Hall. ''but the Nye
and 0rmsby bank will pay its deposit
tors dollar for dollar. The work OF
settling up affairs is naturally slow.
1t requires time to close the books OF
a hundred or more correspondents.
Each transaction is a task in itself
and this is but one of the many de-
tails which confront us. Thus far
we have had no trouble and antici-
pate none. The people have been
very kind in Esmeralda county and
have aided me in every way possible.
There is a noticeable Improvement In
conditions, which, of course, is hast
ening a return of confidence. The
work of settling up affairs must nee
essarily proceed carefully. which will
require time. Though | could not
say just how long it VIII take to settle
up the business. | believe it will not
be longer than a year. perhaps a little
longer. l also believe the depositors
will receive every dollar belonging to
them and that the stockholders will
also be protected"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-06-05
ATTACHMENT FOR
A HISTORIC NINE

The old Mt. Potosi Nevada Mining
COMPANY of Candelaria, is under at.
taehment, having been taken in
charge by Deputy Constable ]. A
Sweeney of this city under orders is
sued by Judge Henley.
Mr.. Sweeney returned from the
execution of his writs Yesterday and
states that the old camp presents the
most perfect picture OF desolation he
mas seen anywhere in the country.
This is one Of the oldest camps in
the state, dating back something like
forty years, and was once the scene
of great activity, the district contain
ins some of the most productive
mines in the state. Many of these
old properties have long since closed
down.
M direct cause of the attachment
OF the Mt. Potosi ground, is the re-
suit Of a suit for wages due a miner
the amount involved being $299.
which is one of the fourteen claims
said to be held against the company.
Pursuant to instructions of the court
Mr., Sweeney took charge Of the
property and spent some days in the
old camp.
II should say that the camp now
has a population of about twelve peo-
pie" said the officer, "and there is
every sign of decay on all sides. The
old Chinese joints are being gradu-
ally torn down and used for fire
wood, while the whoia presents a
deplorable picture of d%elapidation.
Some properties are working in the
section and one of them, the Red
Lich Consolidated Mines company,
operating about six milee AVA fsom
Candelaria, is now breaking into ore,
and during my short stay in the old
camp men from the ground brought
in about seventy-five pounds of ore
which was believed to be high grade.
/ don't know what 1t ran since the
assays had not been made when /
left, but it is fine looking stuff -
Goldfield Tribune.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-06-05
EAGLES DRUM CORPS WILL
GIVE A GRAND BALL SOON

Have you purchased your ticket for
the Eagles grand ball on Saturday
night? If not, why not? Remem-
Der that the boys really need the
money and a dollar spent in helping
them will be appreciated. They In
tend to attend the grand convention
of the Eagles at Omaha, that is the
drum corps will attend and the pro-
ceeds of the dance will be used in
purchasing drums and uniforms.
They will be t~wenty-four strong and
will also compete In the prize drill
with a good chance of carrying off
the first honors. Be in attendance
Saturday night and besides having a
good time you will help to advertise
Tonopah.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-06-05
INFANT CLIENT SECURES
A VERDICT FOR $2782.50
And Happiness Reigns Once More in
the Rhyolite Palaces of Sin.

After celebrating for nineteen
hours the jury in the Sixty
Six club suit brought in a verdict at
5 o'clock last night awarding the
plaintiff the sum of $2762.5O. Wan
dell had sued for $4,000.
Thus ends the first chapter of what
has already proved to be one of the
hardest fought civil suits in the his
tory Of Nye county. Four weeks
and four days the matter has occu-
pied the attention OF Judge Averill
and a jury in the district court. Dur
ing every moment of that time every
available point has been stubbornly
fought, each side striving for techni-
cal advantage. When the case was
given to the jury Wednesday it was
believed a verdict would soon be
reached.
However, the fight was again gone
over in the jury room and the result
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-06-05
ST. MARKS is THE SCENE
OF A PRETTY WEDDING
John Emmett Peck and Miss Frances
COnlin are the Nuptials.

Last evening at S O'Clock st.
Marks Episcopal church was the
scene of quite the prettiest wedding
of the year, when Miss Frances Pearl
Conlin, the only daughter of Mrs. T.
G. Fiske, became the bride of Mr..
John Emmett Peck, who for the past
year has been in charge of the pas
senger transportation department of
the Tonopah and Goldfeld Railroad
company at Tonopah.
The handsome interior Of the
church was made more beautiful
with elaborate decorations of cut
flowers, green's and pepper berries
which transformed the interior. The
altar vases and the font were filled
with white gladiolas, and sweet peas
and ferns banked the choir stalls.
The bridal party was preceded by
the ushers, r. Fred Brown and Will
liam P. Mccarthy. The little daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. p. d. Mcleod, as
flower girl, carrying a basket of rose
leaves, followed. Then Miss VIII
Harmon, of Pasadena. as maid of
honor. And lastly the bride on the
arm of her mother. The groom and
his best man, Mr.. d. II. Walker.
awaited the party at the chancel rail,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-06-05
WHAT'S THE USE.

Il was scared once alright
enough" said o. N. Morris, the driver
of the big freight team that makes
regular trips over the summit and
down Smoky valley, says the Reese
River Reveille. II had on a ton of
giant powder, fifty cases Of gasoline,
several boxes of caps and a lot of
fuse. Just the other side Of S~pencers.
there came up one Of the hardest
thunder storms that ever slid of the
Toiyabes. /. with an Irishman. who
was beating a ride with me, had to
stop the team and find shelter under
the big wagon.
The lightning WIS ripping the
pine trees off the mountains and the
thunder well nigh stampeded my
fourteen-horse team. My mind was
on that ton of powder. and with
every lightning flash. l felt like a
sailor on a battleship that had just
been torpedoed. Pat was silent. ]
could not make out what he was
thinking about and was too scared to
ask him. Finally a bolt of lightning
plunged from the clouds and struck
in the valley not 500 yards away.
The sand and gravel was thrown into
the air as il dynamited. The crack
of the thunder shook our wagon and
split our ears.
Il was just turning to Pat to ask
him what he was thinking about,
when u eyes were blinded by an
other flash. This time the gravel and
~sagebrush were kicked up not more
than $50 yards away. The thunder
clap that followed made it impossible
for anyone to think, so ! shook Pat
by the shoulder and cried out: Pat,
say your prayers
Whats the use,' replied Pat.
Saint Peter is busy with the range
finder. 1t will be a center shot next
time. I'm obliged to you for the
ride"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-06-05

Rev. Lloyd B. Thomas read the i'm
pressiye service of the church, Mrs.
Fiske giving the bride away. Mrs.
Arthur Graham played the wedding
march.
After the ceremony, the guests
We're conveyed in automobiles to the
home Of the brides parents on Uni
versity street, where a most charm
ingly appointed reception was held,
The rooms were a~rtistically decorated
with a wealth of cut flowers, and a
delicious buffet supper was served.
During the reception the happy
couple, escaping the ministrations OF
their attentive friends, quietly slip
ped away to a waiting automobile,
and started on a wedding journey
that will include a trip to the Allan
tic coast and a return by way OF the
Alaska-Pacific- Yukon exposition at
Seattle. After their return, August
], Mr.. and Mrs. Peck viii be at home
to their friends in Tonopah.
The popularity of both Mr.. and
Mrs. Peck was attested by the beau
tiful display of wedding gifts, which
included cut-glass, silver, linen and
fine china in profusion. The business
associates of Mr.. Peck gave a very
substantial che1ue in addition "a
their personal gifts.
The gowns Of the wedding party
were particularly beautiful. The
brides brunette beauty was enhanc.
ed by handsome gown of white creme
brilliant, made with a long train
with the fashionable colIarless woke
OF exquisite duchesse lace. A coro.
net Of dainty white blossoms sur.
mounted the long tulle veil, and she
carried a shower bouquet of brides
roses. Her going-away gown was OF
rose-colored rajah silk, with pale
grey trimmings. and her hat a becom.
ing grey straw trimmed with crush.
ed s and black velvet.
Miss viii Harmon wore a lovely
froek of pale yellow samite, embeI.
lished with hand embroidery. Her
picture hat vas a black neapolitan
and she carried an armful OF Spanish
iris.
Mrs. Fiske was stunning in male
green crepe. artistlcally draped over
lavender taffeta. Her hat was a
large black chip, the crown finished
with a band of jet, and the only trim.
ming a sweeping black plume.
Miss Lois Mcleod, the little 1owe,
girl. a dainty white lingerie
frock.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-06-05
NEW DRUG COMPANY
READY FOR BUSINESS

The large consignment of drugs
that has been expected for the past
few days by Joseph Piercy, arrived
yesterday, and today the new store
next to the Bonanza office will be
open for business. Mr.. Piercy will
sell all articles at the price marked
on the package, no higher. He was
busy until a late hour last evening
u%npacking and distributing the goods
and today the store will be in readi-
ness for the receiving of patrons. Ali
are invited to call and inspect the
stock. Mr.. Piercy's motto is, purity,
accuracy and p~oliteness." See his
big ad on page three.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-06-05
BILLY GRIMES DELAYS
OPENING OF THE COURT
Court Tttaches Play Practical Joke
on the New BaIiR.

William M. Grimes, sometimes
known as Bill. but better known as
"Vap.' has been appointed baliff of
the district court to succeed n. p.
Phillips, who has resigned. Billy
Crimes is familiar with the duties re-
CURED with the exception of the an
nouncements he has to make. Yes
terday morning when he went to
take his post and announce that the
court had opened, Billy reached for
the sheet of paper on which was
written the magic words he was to
announce, when he made the start
ling discovery that one Of the court
attaches had been there before him
and the sheet was missing. Conse-
quently the opening was delayed sew
eral minutes until a second copy
could be produced.
Now "Vap' has committed TO
memory all of the Hear yes" and
20 yez' required, and performs his
duties like a veteran.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-06-05
of various colors.

OF various colors.
When the exposition work was be.
gun it was necessary to remove a
large portion of a 250-acre. forest OF
towering fir trees. Many of them
were left, and today they lift their
tops $50 feet above the grounds. BY
night every branch is picked out with
electric lamps and festoons of more
lamps are draped from tree to tree.
Among the gardens and the trees are
many rest stations. 1t is possible for
10000 persons to be seated at one
time and regard has been given to
every other comfort. Drinking wa
Ter, brought from a glacier lake in
the mountains, is plentiful and free.
The exposition has been financed
by the northwest. Seattle subscrib-
ed $65O,000 in one day and later
made it 100000. Still later a bond
issue of $S5O.O0O was taken up over
night. The state of Washington ap-
propriated 81, 900, 900 with the pro
visio that not less than $780, 900 OF
the amount should go into perma-
nent buildings to revert to the Uni
versity Of the state of Washington.
Oregon, California, Canada, Japan,
China, Idaho and other states and
nations assisted with liberal appro-
priations for buildings and exhibits,
and the United States government
appropriated $4,000 for its own
building and for the exploitation OF
the Philippines, Hawaii, Alaska and
the fisheries.
The administration of the exposi-
ton has been in the hands of various
departments, each department back.
ed by a committee of the leading bus.
mess men Of the northwest. j. e.
Chilberg, a pioneer of Alaska and
head of the Observation-Disclosures
bank, is president. John A. MeGraw
ex-governor Of the state, and H. C.
Henry, another banker are vice pres.
idents. Mr.. Henry succeeded Rich
ard A. Ballinger when he was called
to the department OF the interior by
President Taft. William Sheffield is
secretary; C. II. Collins, treasurer;
James A. Wood, director of exploita.
ton Wilfred Beaton. chief OF the de.
partment of publicity; A. w. Lewis,
chief OF department OF concessions
Henry Bosch. chief OF the depart
ment of works. and !. A. Nadeau Ii
director general. Frank v. Dunbar
is assistant to the president.
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacifc exposi
ton was, in the beginning, intended
to be no more than its title implies
but it was enlarged, perforce. to tn,
scope of a worlds fair. Demand
from Europe and the eastern state,
was so insistent that it could not bt
held to the original limitations.
The idea was conceived by God
frey Chealander, a pioneer of tn,
Klondike, 1t has been carried out by
a coterie of the most energetic bust.
ness men of the northwest.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-06-05

finally reached last evening is be-
lieved to have been in the nature of
a compromise.
State Senator Tallman and j. II.
Morris represented the Sixty-Six
club. 1t is understood that the YER
dict. which is a partial victory for
their client, viii be taken to a higher
court. Cooke and Mcintosh and
Berry and Cole, who represented
Wandel, have not expressed their
opinion of the verdict for their boy
client.
The jury returned to the court at
$3.50 O'Clock in the afternoon and
stated that they we're unable to agree
on a verdict. At that time they stood
seven to five in favor Of the plaintiff.
The attorneys for the defense made
a motion that they be discharged,
but this was overruled by the court
and they were ordered to return to
the jury room and continue with the
balloting. At 5 O'Clock they an
%nounced their agreement upon a YER
dict.
In speaking of the result, it is said,
one of the jurymen stated that sew
eral of those who voted for the
amount had done so under the belief
that they had tt do so or remain
locked up for an indefinite period.
The judgment now opens the way
for cases enough to keep the courts
of Nevada busy for the next twenty
years. for despite the precautions
taken by the proprietors of the Me-
vada gambling houses minors will
occasionally indulge in the games of
chance. Many when asked If they
are of age will answer in the affirm
alive. but this does not seem to offer
any protection to the owners Of the
houses.
Night before last, two young men
came over from Goldield to witness
the charging of the jury, and later in
the evening one of them stated that
If the plaintiff won the case he would
Immediately bring suit against the
Northern saloon of Goldfeld to re-
cover a sum in the vicinity of $780,
600, which a brother, under age, had
lost in gambling.
That is only one of the many cases
and from all appearances the legal
talent OF southern Nevada will be af-
forded plenty of instances to exploit
their knowledge.
And in the meantime, the Green
water Kid can contemplate the
many ways with which he can be-
come separated from the %$2762.50,
for now that he is of age he can gam
BILE to his hearts content without
fear of running afoul of the law. He
will also be saved the expense of in
dulging in daily shaves to create a
youthful appearance.
1t would not be a bad idea for the
next legislature t. create a law that
would make a minor, who gambled,
an accessory to the fact, and make
him the subject for a good Jail SEN
tence.
A fact, pretty well known around
this city, is that it is alleged the fin
ancier of the Kids" case formerly
conducted a dance hall in Tonopah,
and it is also well known that minors
were permitted within his resort,
where they were sold liquor. and it is
also alleged that they were permitted
to gamble. in the face of all this he
turned around and attempted to con-
vict others who were employed in the
same line of business.
Such is life.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07
Cement In Place Of Wood.

The rapidly increasing use of ce.
uent is worthy of notice. Twenty years
ago one scarcely heard of cement ex'
cept in connection with cistern max.
ing. but now we see it used in build
ings of all kinds. from poultry houses
to the sky-scraping Office buildings
sidewalk or a stable floor is made
right on the spot. made cheaper and
better than of brick. The venerable
Waldo Brown of Oxford, o.. who was
one of the pioneers in the use of CO
ment for stable and hog house floors
and his claim that such floor would
save its cost in ten years in manure
alone is we'll substantiated by hun
dreds of farmers. For the body OF
bottom of such work Portland cement
is used with eight parts finely broker
stone to one part cement. For the
top or finishing coat one part cemen
to two of clean gravel is the correc
proportion Many failures are due tt
the fact that the gravel used has beer
mixed with loan or EARTH and the bes
authorities agree that a successful
Job cannot be made unless clean grave
is used.-C. D Lyon
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07

THE Metropolitan hotel, for more
! than century southern headquar-
ters at the national capital, with a
history almost as long as that of the
city itself, has closed it's doors for
want of a new tenant. The last pro-
prietors did not ask for a renewal of
their lease because of the loss in
traffic caused by the demolition of the
old Pennsylvania railroad station,
and the diversion of transients to
points nearer the new Union terminal.
AS the Indian Queen Tavern, the
traffic center of the old stage-coach
days, the hotel began its c,sreer at the
time of the administration of Thomas
Jefferson. From the courtyard in
front of the old building tire Baltimore
and Philadelphia coaches started each
morning, and thrice week coach
left for the old National road line to
Frederick, Cumberland and Pittsburg.
In ante-bellum days the servants
were all slaves and one Of the pecu-
liar customs was the method Of sum-
moning guests to dinner. A negro
boy was sent forth at mealtimes with
a huge gong which he pounded for
ten minutes a. he paraded.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07

<<VI1 HAT is your totem?" is the lat
w est question in Washington
swaggerdom, and If you cannot answer
offhand the inference is you have been
dead to the world of fashion for at
least two weeks.
Nowadays, in lieu of the familiar
monogram and the banal crest and
the erstwhile much coveted coat-of-
arms, society danes and damsels, TAX
ing the cue from the aboriginal ma
tives of the country, go out to the
fields and, selecting whatever bug or
bird or beast strikes their fancy,
promptly pre-empt it as their totem"
The pendulum has swung the other
way, and society with golden halo
has elected to become America OF
the Americans. If, for instance, but
terf1y is chosen as the totem, then
milady proceeds to have it embossed
on her note paper and to have II
embroidered on her dainty lace
trimmed lingerie. Delicately cut out
of silver, the emblem is affixed to hel
handbag, and to her card case. while
a whir of wings flashes across the gilt
tering surface of her toilet silver.
Artists of renown are employed tt
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07
BIG LAMBERT SWEET CHERRY
Large Size and Fine Color of This
Fruit Grown in Oregon Attracts
Attention of Growers.

The large size and fine color of the
sweet cherries grown in the William.
cite and Columbia river valleys in
Oregon have for many years attracted
the attention of cherry growers and
users to those sections, which seem
peculiarly adapted to the production
of this fruit. Fortunately for the reputa-
ton of the Willamette valley, the earli-
est introduction of cherries there
lin 1848 by Henderson Lewelling, at
Milwaukee, Ore.) appears to have in
cluded some of the choicest varieties,
so that the planters of that district
were not compelled to 60 through the
long and trying experience with seed
lings of Indifferent quality that is COM
mon in newly settled regions. At the
same time some very promising seed
lings from these older sorts have in
recent years come to light, some Of
which, such as Republican, Bing, and
Hoskins. have attained considerable
commercial Importance.
One of the most promising of these
new sorts is the Lambert. This va
riety appears to have originated as a
Seeding under Napoleon (syn.
Royal ANN ire in the orchard now
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07
Capital Deserted by Society for Summer

moons and always collect a crowd for
tea after tennis. Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth will remain with Representa-
tive Longworth until congress ad-
journs and then will join her sister-in-
law, Countess de Chambrun, at Hamil-
ton, Mass.
Brig. Gen. Clarence r. Edwards,
U. S. A., and Lieutenant Commander
Cleland Davis, U. s. NJ, are keeping
bachelor hall in the generals home,
while Mrs. Edwards and her young
daughter will remain in Niagara Falls
with Mrs. Porter until it is time for
them to go to Lenox.
All the embassies are closed and
their occupants are scattered far and
wide, only an occasional belated Sec
rotary being seen attending to his last
duties before Fastening to join his
chief. Mr.. De Thai of the Russian EN-.
bassy has returned from his leave of
absence and will join the charge
d'affaires, Prince Nicholas Kovdacheff,
at Observation-Disclosures. The am
bassador, Baron Rosen, is in Europe
and Dame Rumor has it that he will
be transferred to another post. Bar
oness Rosen and their daughter, Bar
oness Elizabeth Rosen, are with him
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07
IF YOU WISH FLOWERS.

Work every day to keep the plants
comfortable. They are like children
don't let them get lousy if you love
them.
All non-bloomers should be stored
in the cellar or other suitable place
in order to give room to the Towering
and foliage nlants.
Evaporation takes place slowly from
tin cans and glazed pots, and thess
may be used with advantage in the
hot, dry air of the living room.
Azaleas object to lime water in any
form or quantity. Try some other in.
secticide for Kidding the soil of worms
for this plant.
Look at the stored roots and bulbs
If there is any sign of decay remove
the rotten spot and cover thickly with
powered charcoal.
Give plenty of sunshine these days
Curtains do not belong to windows
where plants are kept Roll up the
shades; wash the glass.
At night draw the shades down be
tween the plants and the window
glass. On very cold nights wrap q
blanket of papers around the plants
Shower, spray. dip, wash, scrub. Dc
any and all these things to keep dowr
the insect enemies. Don't let bugs
pasture on your plants.