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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-16
FLYNN AND ASSOCIATES
BUY THE VALCALDA

Considerable discussion has been
aroused by the advance Of Pittsburg
Silver Peak during the last week,
and as q result many rumors are
aloat.
Yesterday information reached
this city to the effect that the Sill
yer Peak crowd had purchased the
Nalcalda property, which comprises
IA fun claims and adjoins the Pitts
burg ground. 1t was further stated
that w. p. 0'Meara and Samuel
tNewhouse, the principal owners IN
the Valcalda, had been in Pittsburg
during the week, and this gives ad-
ded strength to the report.
From an unofficial source it was
learned yesterday that orders have
been issued for resuming of opera
tons in the Valcalda and that mon
mad already been sent to the prop
erty.
In all probability this is the cause
for the advancement of the stock.
for attorneys in this city who are
engaged in the law suit Of the
~Ftttsburg Silver Peak state that the
case will not be dropped and will.
be carried to the courts for. settle
ment.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-16
FRANK GARsTDE is
NOW A BENEDICT

Wednesday in Manhattan, Frank
F. Garside, editor of the Mail, and
Miss Mary Imogene Maris, were
united in marriage. The bride Is
one Of the most charming young
ladies OF the northern camp and
has a host OF friends there. AS to
the groom, he is known throughout
this southern country and is rec
ogni2ed as n Of the best news
paper men in this section. While
we somewhat doubted his nerve TO
venture into the matrimonial sea,
we know that he will make a darn
good meal ticket. He is to be cor
graduated upon securing such an
estlmable young lady to share his
future troubles.
lie announced that he was going
to forswear allegiance to the bach-
elor's life on his visit to this city
last week and at that time secured
the license, He managed, however,
to swear the Bonanza reporter to
secrecy as he wanted to secure n
scoop for his own paper which
IS printed today. In this he is part
ly successful.
We extend our heartiest wishes
70 the editor and sincerely hone
that whom the next baby show IS
given in Tonopah there viii be
an entry from the Garside home in
Manhattan, where the young couple
VIII reside in the future.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-16
ANOTHER LEASE STARTS
SHIPPING AT MANHATTAN

c. A. Liddell, the Manhattan min
ing man, came in from the north
Wednesday and spent the day here.
He leaves in the morning for the
new camp of Bannock, neal Battle
Mountain, where he will spend
some time in looking over the dis
trict. In speaking of Manhattan
yesterday Mr.. Liddel stated that
the old camp was forging ahead
with a persistency that bespoke a
winner.
III. f. Stanley, who is leasing on
the Seyler Humphreys ground, will
start milling ore today said M.
Liddell. In all he has about a
hundred ton shipment, which has
been conveyed to the veith mill ,
and from this ore Mr.. Stanley ex-
poets to pay all the mining expenses
and then have a neat sum left.
Placer mining continues and
each day shows that the gold belt
there is Just as rich as when the
first rush started. The quartz
mines are also becoming quite
active and good strikes should be
reported at any time. After | spend
several weeks in the Bannock dis
trict I expect to return to Manhat-
tan, for it Is too good a camp 10
leave"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-16
Students OF
HIGH SCHOOL IN
THE FIRE DRILL
IN AN EXHIBITION YESTERDAY
BUILDING rs VACATED IN
II SECONDS

nj ..Z
Ihut every occupant Of the high
school during the regular session
can leave the building in exactly "a
seconds is rather hard to believe,
but a demonstration yesterday
proved it TO be a fact. For the
last two terms Principal G. Schoer
has been drilling the pupils in a
fire drill, aud his efforts have been
rewarded with success,
Yesterday afternoon a representa-
tive of the Bonanza, in company
with Gilbert G, Ross, district super
intendent Of schools, and J.. r..
Smith visited the high shcool ana
sounded the fire alarm. "A stop
watch was held and when the last
pupil had vacated the building, the
watch registered Just "a seconds.
Orders were given to return to the
building and in exactly one minute
and five seconds from the time the
alarm sounded the children were
back in their rooms, prepared to re-
cite their lessons. The. pupils filed
out in an orderly manner and there
was no running or hurrying. Per-
feet lines were kept both in making
the exit and the return.
The perfection Of the drill re-
fleets credit on the work Of Princi-
pal Schoer and gives assurance that
there will be no holocaust should q
fire break u in the school build
ing. Each 70 mis- provided with
two exist, which We're ordered for
Just such an emergency.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-16

decide on the procedure in the
mandamus suit brought by j. Mary
mount, Of Reno, to compel the state
bank commission to issue him d
license to engage in the banking
business.
Commissioner Belford and Com
missioner Adams are here today.
Commissioner Sprague will arrive
this evening. The governor, chair
man of the board, is also present.
Commissioner Bedford, the legal
member OF the board, says that the
law is clear in the matter, that it
provides a license shall be issued
only to an Incorporated company,
and that under the showing made
ME-. Marymont does not present his
application as an Incorporated COM
pany, but as a private individual.
Marymont AYERS that he is de-
prtved of his sovereign right to en-
gage in a lawful business for gain
by the operation of the banking act,
and the provision requiring all APP
plicants for a banking franchise to
be incorporated.
At the same time the law requires
that all private banks. so-called, In
operation when the act became a
law, must incorporate, so that the
door is forever shut on private
banks. This clause, and others re-
lating thereto, are so closely drawn
that pawnbrokers are almost bank
ers IN certain instances, if they con
duct their business along certain
lines.
Commissioner Belford probably
viii handle the case for the com
mission, Attorney Boyd Of Reno
represents Marymont. The case IT,
self is a test case of the new bank
ing act, and of the constitutionality
of its several provisions Appeal.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-16
WILDCAT LAW rs
MAKING OF NEVADA

The greatest thing that has ever
happened for the development of
the resources of Nevada was the
passage of the wildcat law" says
James f. Haley, State bullion tax
collector, in a recent Interview. 1T
has practically put an end to the
validating business, and has as
sured the future Of mining in Neva-
da on a stable basis. TO be sure
there We're other conditions which
killed the wildcats. but this law
has prevented their resurrection.
AS proof of the fact that the
wildcat has gone from Nevada there
have not been two dozen mining
companies Incorporated in the state
this year, though two years ago the
secretary of state was recording the
articles of from 10 to $50 COM
panies daily. The money for the
incorporation of these companies at
one time was of the consider
able sources of revenue Of the state.
"Fhe fact which have Just
stated does not indicate by anv
means that mining Is dead in Ne
vada. For the year ending Decem-
A0VoF Oi a OIL
SSl,200,000. a bullion tax of SOL
600 was collected. That was an
increase of over loo per cent on
the bullion tax for 1907. However.
the total production in the state for
the first six months Of this year ex-
ceeded $15, 600, 600, on which a bull
lion tax of S122.0 900 was collected.
THE production in EsmeraIda
county for the last quarter amount.
ed to over $1,000, 000 monthly. In
Nye county for the last quarter the
production was 100000 monthly.
OF which $4,000 was being paid in
wages and incidentals. White Pine
county, which up to this year had
not paid a bullion tax for a auar-
ter of a century, now ranks third
wing produced so far over S3.-
600. 600 in gold and other metals.
These figures plainly mean hat
Nevada is producing more all the
time, and that the prosperity of the
state is being worked out along
legitimate lines"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-16
MANY PRIZES n
DISTRIBUTED AT THE
BABY SHOW.
Tonopah Has Splendid Assortment Of Little
Tots Who Were in Evidence Yesterday

There were babies of every size,
description and nationality at the
baby show, held yesterday afternoon
at the Miners Exchange kall, un-
del the auspices OF the Ladies' Aid
society OF the Presbyterian church.
The exhibition consisted of little
babies, big babies, girl babies, good
natured babies, crying babies, pref
" babies, homely babies, red haired
babies, black haired babies, white
haired babies, babies with no han'
at all, bow legged Babies, German
babies. italian babies. American ba-
bies-in fact 1t was regular baby
show. There We're fond mamas in
profuslon, each clamoTing for Il
chance to tell Of the excellent quail
tiles of their little tootsie wootsles.
The han was crowded throughout
the afternoon and everything was
done to make the visitors comfort
able. AT one corner OF the build
ing was a Japanese tea room, whera
big girl babies presided. each at
tired in fancy japanese dresses, cut
on the kimona style, and wearing Il
bunch of artificial chrysanthemume.
IN their hair (strange as it may
seem they did not compete for a
prize).
In the vast assemblage present
there were but four men, and to
these individuals we take off our
hat. They We're the judges and
master OF ceremonies, and the
nerve they displayed In yenturing
into the vast collection Of fond
mothers and prize babies, was won
derful to behold. Sam r. Lindsay,
w. T. Cuddy and the Rev. II. War
rem Nice oficiated as the judges,
while Attorney r. Keller acted
as the master OF ceremonies, and
II is worthy OF mention that their.
decisions were not objected to.
After the judges had made their
decisions, they handed the findings
to one Of the ladies and slipped out
Of the back door They immediate
~ went into hiding but are expected
10 be out in a few days.
The general prize 10 the hand
somest child In the entire collee-
ton was awarded to little Edward
Malley. and from the applause that
greeted this announcement, 1t Is as
sured that for once the judges were
right. II may be well 10 mention
here that little Edwards father
never took a prize in a baby show
The gift for the youngest baby
was awarded to Baby Meguinness,
who confesses to being six weeks
old.
The babies qualifying under the
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-16
TONOPAH MEN INTERESTED
IN NEW OIL FIELDS


That Nevada's resources are not
entirely confined to the extraction
Of minerals is borne out by the
fact that a rich section of oil lands
has been found near Duckwater.
The area is located near the Portil-
gueSe and Sand springs. which is
about 10 miles west of Duckwater
The fact that oil could be found
there has been known for many
years, but owing to the lack of
transportation facilities the land
has been allowed to revert back to
the government several times.
Thursday afternoon w. f.. Beck
and j. J. Sullivan returned to To-
nopah after spending ~ days in
the district, and they state that rep
resentatives of capital from other
states have been over the district
and pronounce it to be an ideal
spot for oil boring. The formation
is of paraffine shale, sandstone and
s~edimentary lime, which Is pro-
nounced by experts as sure indica-
tons that oil can be found.
Several companies of Tonopan
people are interested and own to-
gether about 600 acres in the dis
trict. In all there has been about
5000 acres located. IA portion Of this
having been acquired by ranchers
in that vicinity, among whom are
Eugene Locke, Allen and several
Others of equal prominence.
The survey of the Ely GoIdfield
road passes within 10 miles of the
section and it is rumOred that a
second survey will be made which
will bring the road to within two
miles OF the oil fields.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-16

requirements of Clause L, which
placed a three years age limit on
the entries, were awarded prizes
according to their nature, beauty and
size. The winners were Gladys
Wittenberg, Baby Meguinness and
Laura Wiley.
Class 2, babies from three to
six months old-Louise Dempsey,
first prize; George Fottler, second
Clifton Piercy, third,
Class 81 six months to one year
old-Wilmarie Flanagan, Hanna
Gaillac, Evan Myers.
Class A, m year to Is months
old-Ruth Logan, Joy Plat, Frank
Chase.
Glass 8, Is months to two years
ald-Alioe Young, Wilametta Will
sop, Tommy Eastman.
Glass 6, girls from two to three
years old-Grace Condor, Gertrude
Mcnamara.
Glass Z, boys from two to three
Years oid-Stephen Ballet, Melvin
Grace.
Class s, girls from three to four
Edna Cleary, Geraldine Smith.
Glass g., boys from three TO foar
Vincent McGinn. Willie Ryan.
There were but one pair Of
twins entered in the contest, and
these were Daniel and Marguerite
Mosby, the three year old pair from
Rye Patch. They also secured n
prize.
Fully 1870 babies We're entered in
tn contest. and several connoisseurs
who were present stated that Tono-
pah had the world beat when it
came to producing pretty young
sters. They We're not alone in their
opinion for several gentlemen who
Yentured into the hall, also spoke
this line. The little tots
were romping around the building
and enjoyed themselves throughout
the occasion. They did not realize
that the happiness Of their homes
at stake and II they failed to
capture a blue ribbon. there would
be something doing when the lady
OF the house encountered the hon
orable judges. Fortunately the de-
clsions Of the experts were about
as good as could be expected, al
Though not II was qualified ~
act in that position.
One of the attractions of the af-
ternoon was the playing by Profess
sors Voss and Tatro.
The ladies who had the affair in
charge Melted a neat sum for the
Aid society and desire to thank
those who helped in making the
show a success.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-16
LAS VEGAS TEAM
DEFEATED BY ToNOPAH

Monday there was several hun
dred dollars of Las Vegas money
being jingled in the pockets of the
Tonopah fans who accompanied the
local team to the camp down the
desert. And contrary to the gem
cral belief there is no weeping and
y, ailing among the Las Vegas sports
Tor the reports brought back by the
players are to the effect that a
cleaner and more gentlemanly lot
Of baseball enthusiasts has never
been encountered during the tray-
els Of the Tonopah team.
The game Sunday was a cracker
jack, according to Billy Douglass,
who has attended every contest in
this district since the advent of the
G. & c. road into southern Nevada.
The score at the conclusion stood 5
to . in favor of Tonopah, which Is
somewhat remarkable when it is
considered that Seitz struck out II
men while his opponent famed out
ia players. The Las Vegas pitcher
was named Hunt and is described
as being a big six-foot southpaw'
with an ability to make the sphere
resemble a streak of creased light
ming. He gave the visiting team
SIX hits while the Las Vegas bunch
obtained four off Seitz. Tonopah
was also on the short end of the
error column, having but two of
them against five made by their OPP
ponents. The hitting by the local
team was mostly done by Prose-.
Lehr and O'Hara.
Up to the seventh inning neither
side succeeded in scoring and the
first TALES were recorded when
Prout secured a two-bagger. AMI
besides bringing in a run, managed
eventually to make the circuit him
self.
One of the spectacular features
of the game was when Mullen made
a catch that is sometimes describe
as a horseshoe result. 1t was 4
hard chance and the ,Kilowatt Kid
managed to secure the ball with his
bare hand.
There was all kinds of Las Vegas
money to be had and it is estimat 1
that about $500 of the foreign coin
was conveyed to the Tonopah aggrc-
cation at the close of the game.
Hunt, the opposing slabster, has
been signed by the Boston Ameri-
cans for the coming season and the
fans say he gives evidence of de-
Veloping into a ''phenom."
The Tonopah boys lined up as
follows:
Hatton, Sb; Mullen. 2b; Seitz, D;
Lehr, RI; O'Hara, c; Prout, CT; NAL
ley, lib; Herd, SIS; Prosser, If.
Plans are now under way to have
a return game to be played in this
city on the coming Sunday and Ii
the matter is perfected the Local
fans will once more have a chan, e
to witness a contest that will &c.
semble the game as dished out II
the big leagues.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-16
ENJOYS BUT FEW
MINUTES OF LIBERTY

James Mcdonald, who Wednes-
day completed a As day sentence
in the county jail on a vagrancy
charge, enjoyed about two minutes
of liberty yesterday. He vas no
sooner released than he was again
taken into custody. on a petty lar
ceny charge.
Mcdonald, it is alleged, is one i
the three who broke into the Oasis
saloon last month, and who is also
believed to have participated in o
number of small robberies with his
pals, Tom Martin and Thomas Mar
tin, who are now inmates of the
county bastile.
Immediately on being T~e7arrested
he was taken before Judge Brissell
in the justice court, who continued
the case untfl Thursday in order to
allow the defendant time to secure
counsel, should he so desire. At
the arrangement he was Instructed
as TO his rights,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-16
NEW LEASE GRANTED
ON BOOTH GROUND

Webb H., Parkinson and assocl-
ates have secured a lease on the
south end of the Booth ground,
which is controlled by George Wing
field. and will begin unwatering the
old Banner shaft, which is now at
a depth of 210 feet, from which
level they will drive a crosscut 70.
pick up the Red Top vein, believed
to be striking straight for their
block of ground.
The terms of the lease held by
the new operators were not made
known but the fact that they have
already installed an engine, and
have men on the ground ready to
begin hosting water, indicates that
they do not expect to lose any time
in getting after the pay stuff.
Two shifts will be put to work
the moment the shaft is unwatered,
which will not require more than a
week. and the crosscut will be driv-
en for a distance of approximately
200 feet, where it is believed IL
will enter the Red Top vein.
For the time being it Is pro-
posed to use a Is horse power
hoist, which was placed in position
yesterday, and which will be dis
placed by a larger one when it be-
comes necessary In the work of
sinking when sinking is resumed.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-16
WILL LOOK AFTER
INTERESTS OF COMPANY

~ a. N|r H.H- Ha
Hugh Thatcher has accepted a
position under superintendent D. H.
Brady OF the Belmont and Jim Bul-
Ter, in looking after the different
leases on the latter property. 1t
viii be part of Mr.. Thatcher's du-
ties TO inspect the workings of the
leases and see that all requirements
are being ~carefully complied with.
He viii also look after the inter-
ests Of the company in the ship
ments that are being sent out.
Mr.. Thatcher is well qualified to
attend to this matter for he is a
graduate Of the university OF. Colo
rado 10 the mining department, be-
sides having had considerable ex-
p%erience in mining since his gradu-
alton.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-16
HAD BUM COPY

Topographic errors are one OF the
CHIEF banes Of a newspaper mans
existence. In the rush of daily
newspaper making. proofs are
read hurriedly, or sometimes not at
all, and occasionally the result N
the printed product is astonishing.
For instance, the story is told
of an editor who recently wrote n
puff" for the belle of the ball,
saying: Her dainty feet were in
cased in shoes that might have been.
taken for fairy boots" but the
laundering compositor made it say:
Her dirty feet We're incased in
shoes that might have been taken
for ferry-boats.i'
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-16
MIZPAH HILL CLUB
ENTERED BY ROBBER

Some nervy individual. who evil
IDENTITY knew with whom he was
dealing, unlimited entered the Miz-
pah hill club house Tuesday even
ing ana spent a half hour there.
during which time he made the
rounds of the lower floor and coolly
helped himself to all articles that
took his fancy. The first object ha
spled was a fountain pen belonging
to Tom marlborough. After pro-
ceedlng to another room he found
"a gold mounted fountain pen--and
q purse belonging to Prot, G.
Schoer. The nurse contained but
a few dollars and some stamp pho-
toeraphs and the cruel intruder
took both the moneys and rthe pic
lures. TIA gold filed watch belong
ing to Stanley Harold was also
among, the, missing.
Z That the boys had been touched
was discovered shortly otter rising.
When the sherif's Office was mott
ned. The intruder evidently made
his visit somewhere around 2 a. M
for the nightwatehman was around
shortly after this hour and discov-
cred no one. The house is kent nm
locked and the lights on the porcn
and in the reading room are kept
on until 4 in the morning. Wha-
ever the party was he certainly was
blessed with immaculate nerve. AT
the time of the robbery there were
q dozen members Of the club asleep
In the building, but none were
awakened or ii they were they have
Kept the matter quiet. Prof. Schoer
would like to have, the pictures re-
turned and Is willing that the rob-
per Keep the money. He viii ask
no questions.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-16
MARATHON RACE WAS
RUN IN TONOPAH

NUN IN lOlNON III
On the next occasion when a
Marathon Is to be run, the Bonanza
has an entry which it win back for
the entire bank roll. The name Of
the candidate IS Captain Long. OF
the Tonopah and Goldfeld railroad.
Now the public has never known
I the captain TO break any long dis
lance running records, but an incl
dent happened yesterday which
shows the railroad official to be
I eligible { o enter into any kind OF
an endurance contest.
At an early hour yesterday morn
ing Captain Long discovered an
I Italian woman carrying a heavy
railroad tie from the railroad yards
70 her residence.
Hesitate a second, madam, hes
itate,'' politely said Mr.. Long.
NIX" responded the lady, and,
dropping the tie, she started off on
a run for her house.
"Villainess," shouted Long, you
shall not escape me. In the name
Of the law / command you to haiti
'Sphegetmaccaronichilea concar-
me- which translated mean II Will
see you in Yuma" was the reply.
The race started with the lady in
the lead by a quarter of a block,
running like a quarter horse, and
followed by the captain. who was
showing some speed himself.
IF the boys at the Mizpah Hill
club could only see me now, they
would sure hand me a medal,
thought Long as he was half way
around Mount eddie. In the mean
time he was persistent in his com
mands to halt, but the fugitive paid
no attention to them. Three times
the pair circled the base of the
mountain and when the fourth lap
was started Long gave up the chase
In disgust.
What the devil are you trying
to do he shouted after the re-
treating figure, ARE you trying to
make me believe that | am the one
best bet when 1t comes to foot rae
ing2
No answer, came from the figure
that vas fast disappearing in the
distance, and as the captain threw
himself prone on the ground, eX-
hausted, he softly muttered to him
self; "She was entitled to that tie.
anyway"