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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-30
YOUNG COLT
REFUSES TO PAY
GAMBLING Debt
(By Associated Press.J

New York, April 29.-Russell G.
Colt, son of Colonel Samuel H. Colt.
millionaire, and husband of Ethel
Barrymore. the actress, who he re-
Gently married, has been sued here
for the payment of a check for $1,000.
with interest from February s, 1904,
having given a check on the City
Bank of New Haven on that date. and
payment having been refused at the
bank on the ground that he did not
have that amount TO his credit
Colt today flled his answer In the
suit. stating that the check was given
to w. U. 5. Thompson 20 cover a
gambling debt incurred when Colt
was a sophomore AZ Yale. Colt was
20 year sold at that time. and he
pleads a. ons defense that he Is not
liable because he VAS minor when
the transaction occurred. Tie says be
vas playlnx peuteste with Thompson
on credit IN Sew llaven, aad ThOmp-
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INVITES PRIEST
To TAKE A TRIP
TO TORRID ZONE
(By Associated 2ress)

LOGANSPORT (Ind), April 29.-
You go to hell" A dying highway
man, shot by a policeman, who was
himself fatally wounded by the
thief's partner this morning, raised
himself for one last supreme effort to
shout this invitation at priest bend
ing over him with an appeal for a
confession. Then he fell back dead.
The priest had tried in vain to get
a statement from him.
The highwayman, whose name is
unknown and Patrolman Joseph
Kroeger, were shot in revolver
duel late last night following a SER
les of holdups by the dead thief and
his companion. The latter, who has
been identified as Charles Pierce of
Scranton, Pennsylvania, was captur-
ed today. He is charged with hav-
ing fired the shot that killed the po-
liceman.
After the night performance of a
circus the thugs raided the crowds
with revolvers in their hands. Two
of the crooks not only held up and
robbed the passersby but they fore
ed their victims to line up against
the rail of a bridge to see their sue
cessors despoiled.
Patrolman Kroger came running,
and one of the thugs shot and thu
policeman fell but was able to draw
his revolver and return the fire. One
of the men went down. The other
fed. The policeman lived only few
minutes.
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Want TO THROW
OUT THE COLLINS
APPEAL CASE
(By Associated Press.l

RENO, April 29.-In the case OF
Kathryn Collins against the Nat c.
Goodwin company motion to strike
the undertaking on appeal from the
files was placed on record today.
The motion is based on the fact
that exceptions to the sureties were
taken some time ago and that no
new suretles were filed within the
time required by Law.
This Ia the case In which Kathryn
Collins. a stenographer. was warded
damages In the sum Of ttssa Tor In
iaries received while sitting on a
typewriter chair provided for her ey
the brokerage company aud whleh
was not % a proper hetgat The
amount ~ damages was afterwards
rrdacei ~ Judge Orr
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entire FAMILY
IS EXTERMINATED
BY The FATHER
(By Associated Press.)

BUTTE, April "a special from
Chinook says news has been received
of the murder and suicide at Clear
creek which exterminated the family
of John Kirschweng. The family was
staying at the home of Alexander
Ross, who is brother-in-law of Kir-
schweng. While the ROSES were
away Kirscheng shot his wife and
two young sons to death with rifle
and then killed himself. The bodies
were found when Ross returned. The
causes that led to the tragedy are un-
known, but it is believed to be the
act of maniac. Kirschweng was
the inventor of smelling process
and went insane over suit on his
patents.
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ChiCadO is Cut Off From Outside COmnuni-
cation for Several Hours and Now
Only Few Wires Working.
FEAR that THE
PRISONERS MAY
BE LYNCHED

ADA (Okla), April 29.-Fearing
that as a result of the lynching here
of four cattle men for the murder Of
A. A. Bobbitt, further trouble might
arise, Fred Peeler, an alleged acces-
sorry to the crime and Edward and
David Johnson, charged with another
murder, have been returned to Jail at
Tecumseh for safe keeping.
The grand jury today resumed it's
investigation.
Attorney General West, in address,
ing the jury, said: 'The lynching
was the most outrageous crime since
the civil war in the southwest.
Remember your Cod" he added.
Let him be your guide in your ac-
tions in the investigation of the
lynchers."
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CORBETT SAYS
JOHNSON HASN'T
even A LOOK in

NEW YORK, April 29.-Jim Cor
bett does not see how Jack Johnson
has any chance to defeat Jeffries
II can't say how long it will take
for Jeffries to knock Johnson out, :"
said Corbett, for that depends how
long it will take Jeffries to catch
him. Johnson may stand still with
other fighters, but when he sees the
big bear coming for him, he'll run
so fast he will burn his shoes. Jeffries
is all right
Corbett said he thought Ketchel
had good chance with Johnson.
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ATHLETICS WILL
BE Feature AT
SEATTLE FAIR
Especial to the onanza.)

SEATTLE (Wash.). April 29.-
The stadium of the Alaska-Yukon-
Pacific exposition will comfortably
afford seating capacity for 10000
spectators. and every seat will COM
mand an unobstrueted view OF the
tract. two baseball diamonds and
football neld II Is built on the edge
ol Lake Washington, aud from the
grand stand many OF the larger
aquatic events may be viewed,
Across the lakes the an0w-eovered
peaks Of the Cascades, Mount Rainier
aud olympies are close al hand. and
supply noble back ground
The stadium track Is % the new
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REFORM WAVE
IS STARTED IN
Los ANGELES

Los ANGELES. April 2s-The
prison reform league movement was
launched today under the guidance
ol Eugene Chaan, che recent eaadi-
date for pFesldeas OF the unlted
states on the Prohibition ticket, and
a namber ot other prominent people,
with the object q the aholishmcnt %
capital punishment Lecture assem-
blles are planned foF an over the
coantry,
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FORMER FL PASO
Chief OF POLICE
IS INDICTED
(By Associated Press.)

ROSWELL IN. M, April 29.-
The federal grand jury today indict-
ed former Chief of Police Edward NJ.
Fink OF Ell Paso. Texas, charging
him with conspiracy to smuggle
Chinese into the United States. Fink
recently was given q preliminary
hearing and was released on $4,000
bail awaiting the action of the grand
Jury. As he did not appear today
his bond was declared to be forfeited.
lie is believed 10 be In Mexico.
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UNHAPPY GROOM
LANDS IN PRISON
(By Associated Press. J

PALO ALTO, April 29.-Eugene
Petee, who adopted the strenuous
methods of abduction in an effort to
claim his own bride, from whom he
had been separated Immediately fol-
lowing the marriage ceremony. was
taken into custody this morning by
Constable Grider on warrant issued
at the request of the brides father,
D. w. Corning, of 631 Emerson
street
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although only ninety feet distant
from the Foca, suffered no damage.
Launches from the gunboat today
helped in the work of relocating the
Foca.
Lieutenant Commander George W.
Logan, captain of, the Scorpion, to-
day expressed the coincidence of the
American navy to the Italian de-
partment of marine.
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COMPLETE pROGRAM
OFENTERTAINMENT
OF THE JAPANESE
San Francisco Will Extend Cordial
Welcome to Members of the Japan
ese Training Squadron.
(Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-The reception committee in
charge of of the
due Saturday
completed program today
and during the hour will be
desous extending the Of
that received
by Atlantic visited the
uncheon balls other social
will shore
Sunday designated
by their fell
low countrymen japanese America.
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FOR ONCE THE
CALHOUN CASE
MAKES PROGRESS
During Yesterdays Session Four Wit
nesses Were Examined and the Fifth
on the Stand When Court Adjourns.
(By Associated Press. J

SAN FRANCISCO April 2s-Rapd progress made in the
Calhoun trial today four of the
supervisors being called examined
before adjournment
day James Kelly, Sam Davis Jennings Phillips
rick McGushn c. Harrugan the
men taken The evidence of these
routine nature lacking interest From
gre it is estimated that the trial will three
before being submitted the Should
any evidence not aduced previous trials
this period will be considerably
lieved such the
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spiral type; it is oval in form and
scales four laps to the mile. 1t con-
tains straight-away of 22O yards,
and both tracks are as fast as can
be made. The baseball diamonds are
laid out in the center, and the foot
ball field is placed between the
grand stands.
In the track construction, the fol-
lowing course was followed: After
excavating. six inches of course grav-
lei was laid and this was heavily
rolled; on top of this is laid a COW
ering of fine gravel OF the same
depth and this is crushed into place
with fifteen-ton rollers. The top
dressing is of cinders, six inches
deep and rolled in thin layers.
The tracks are Thoroughly drained
by tile and a fast course is always
Insured while heavy going is obvi-
ated. sprinklIng apparatus has been
installed. and during all weather
dust will be avoided. The long dis
sanee OF che oval Is from north to
south and the site Is ideal,
The grand stands are two ia mum
ber aud are built on the east and
west side Of the oval In dimensions
they are s00x70 feet.
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ELEVEN KILLED WHEN
SUBMARINE ExpE0DEs
tRy Associated Press, J

NAPLES. Aprll IS Eleven men
we're killed and eleven lniured as a
result of an explosion on The Italian
Foea
fhs american supepat scorpion
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son told him he had lost $1,000,
whereupon he drew a check. He con-
tends the law does not compel the
payment of gambling losses.
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1T WAS THE DUTCH.
(By Associated Press. ]

(By Associated Press.l
THE HAGUE, April 29.-Queen
Wilhelmina this morning gave birth
to daughter.
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The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Worker in Church and Char
ity Circles to Be Buried in
Rock Creek Cemetery.

The funeral Of James Gilbert Thomp-
son, well known charitable worker and
for twenty-five years an employe of
the War Department, will be held to-
morrow afternoon from the family resi-
dence. 1870 Girard street. The Rev. F.
d. Power, pastor of the Vermont Ave
nue. Christian Church, will officiate. In
terment viii be in Rock Creek Gene
terry.
Mr.. Thompson died or pneumonia yes
terday morning at 1880 o'clock following
an Illness of one week. He was born
IN 1851 near Peoria, IL, was graduated
from Oskaloosa College, and later
studied at the Ames Agricultural Col
lege, Ames, Iowa. He was enrolled in
1884 in the Auditors office Of the War
Department.
During his residence in Washington
Mr.. Thompson was an active worker
IN church and charitable circles. He
was an elder Of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church and as a member of
the board Of trustees of the Central
Union Mission, procured MAN. benefits
for the homeless unfCTtunates. Mr..
Thompson was also recording secretary
of the Christian Missionary Society of
Maryland. Delaware and the District
Of Columbia.
Mr.. Thompson is survived by a wife,
and three sons, Harry W. Thompson,
of Washington; Wilford A. Thompson,
OF East St Louis, ILL.,. and Edward
Thompson, of Utah.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
REAL SCIENTIFIC TALE
HOW OLD SOL BECAME
That Trick by One Poet Who Claims Au-
thorship of "Lo, the Poor Indian. Is Exposed
In All Due Justice

Take it away" yelled the Mewans
Ike a cook in a dairy lunch. I'VE
don't care for it. Beat it with that
So Kiote-M Man beat it out to the West.
He climbed over the Coast range OF
mountains and came to the place where
the sky joins the earth. And there he
found the West Hole that all the
Mewans knew was there. SO he took
the lirC in his hand and spoke to it
gently.
'old boy" says Kiote, says he. you
go out through that hole and down un-
der the earth Then when it is dark
my people can sleep. Then you keep
on until you come to the East Hole
where the sky and eartn meet And
you crawl through that hole and come
reach the land Of the other People stop
there a while and then come over to
TIE Mewan country.
Now keep doing this and after a
while my people will get used to it
So the fire, which was the Sun also,
did ii, but whenever he passed over
he land Of the Mewans, for many many
years he used to look down and remark
"Lo. the Poor Indians" which. cor
rupted in the course Of time, has be-
come 10. the Poor Indian
He probably said it because he felt
sorry for the ignorant Mewans.
New Members
At the closing session yesterday pa
pers were read by Prof. F. H. Nowlton,
D. L Nichols, DR.. Theodore Gill, and
DR.. Hart Merriam. The following new
members We're elected:
Prof. Joseph S. Ames. of Johns Hop
kins University; Prof Maxine Bocher,
of Harvard; Prof. Oscar BoIza. and
Prof. J. NJ Coulter, of the University of
Chicago: F. w. Clarke and Waldemer
Lndgren, of the United States GeolOg-
ical Survey: Prof. John NJ Clarke,
State geolOgist of the State of New
York; Prof. Henry Crew, of North
western University; Prof Thomas II.
Morgan, of Columbia University, and
Prof. Henry w. Wheeler, Of Sheffield
Scientific School.
Several foreign associate members
also were elected. The academy will
meet again in November at Princeton,
n. J.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Far be it from anyone who was pres
ent at the session of the National
Academy of Sciences in the National
Museum TO discredit any Woodworking
poet who wrote 10. the Poor Indian"
and got space rates for it, but after
the tale unfolded by c. Hart Merriam
concerning the mythology of the Mewan
Indians of California it looks very
much as If somebody had been getting
fame for that expression who didn't at
all deserve it
y happened this way: Some years
ago, before this country had a real
Weather Bureau, the Mewan indians
had not fire. They lived OFT in val
ley in California in total darkness. some
depravity, and wigwams, probably.
There was an old fellow by the name
Of Cyote-Man or Kiote-Msn, or words
prowling about at will, just like a
Secret Service man prOwls about Con-
gress today.
He Goes Forth.
Well. Kiote-Man started out through
the darkness one morning. He thought
the Mewans ought TO have a little fire,
and he knew he was the wise hick to
go and get II for them. SO he walked
and walked and walked, and at last he
commenced to go upward slowly, IKE
a Capitol elevator. Soon, ahead f him,
he saw that 1t was becoming lighter.
So he took another glass Of vichy and
milk and kept walking.
BY and by he came to some other
people. KiOte-Man went into one OF
their wigwams after Disgusting him
self-he beinG a magician with all sorts
Of power-and just loafed around like
a piece Of cheese, without making bit
of noise After a while noticed his
unknowing hosts were taking something
out Of a big round object, under which
was a fire, and putting it into their
faces. Well, he tried 1t himself and
thrust the stuff into a hole there, and
he found II good. Well. tkeIl he changed
himself back into ma1 and hiked
back to his own people.
Uses His Magic.
Nothing doing" said Totoicn, who
was the Whole Plan in MewaT terri
tory. Nothing doing a-tall."
But. to make a long story short,
Kiote-Man stood for no ones bluffs.
He went back to the other people and
found he'd have to steal the fire, be-
cause it was guarded all night and all
day by OWanda, the turtle who slept
with one eye shut. one ear open and
the rest asleep. So he changed him
self into a gnarled and twisted log and
the turtle, walking out, found him in
the path, brought him into the wig.
him on the fire. Kiote-Man wouldn't
burn veil at all, but, at any rate, after
a while the turtle fell asleep all over,
like a con.
Then Kiote-Man hit only the high
places on the way back TO the Mewans
in the valley between the mountains,
the fire in his hands.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
PLANS FOR FUNERAL
OF WILLIAM O'MEALEY

The funeral Of William O'Mealey, who
died yesterday at his residence. 727 First
street northwest. will be held from St
AlOysius' Church, North Capital and [
streets. at o'clock tomorrow, the Rev.
j.. NOrity officiating
The pallbearers will be the officers Of
the leading insurance companies of the
city.
Mr.. OMealey was well known and
highly respected in the insurance cir
cles Of this city. He was born in Eng
land and came 70 this country about
1854. locating in Massachusetts. For the
past twenty years he had been a resi-
dent Of Washington. He was a member
Of the Chamber Of Commerce, knights
Of Columbus, and the Shield of Honor.
Mr.. o Mealey was one Of the first to
start St Elizabeths Church at Colonial
Beach. Va. He leaves two sisters, Mrs.
Margaret Smith and Mrs. Catherine
Richards, and two brothers, Martin
O'Mealey. Of Boston. and NJ J. O'Mea-
ley. Of the Union Insurance Company.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
BACKS WYOMING
AGAINST WORLD

OMAHA. April 23.-CoI +. ]. Bell Of
Laramie, Wye, has made a wager with
Western Canadian farmers that his
Wyoming farm would produce more
oats for an acre than any Land in
Western Canada.
The wager is for $4,000 cash. and the
National Corn Exchange officials here
will have the judging Of The crops
Colonel Bell Is a large ranch and cattle
owner Of central Wyoming and has for
years made a speciality Of his oat crop.
At the head Of the Canadians who are
backing Alberta Is Prof. w. II. Fair
child, OF Lethbridge. Alberta. Colonel
Bell this week planted the fields on
which he pins mis- faith. while the Al
bertan fields viii not be planted for two
weeks. The contest, according to
tire world and Is not limited to Canada
alone.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
JURY MAY JUDGE
HAMS CONDITION
AlieniSt Called BY Defense
Says AnniS' Slayer Is
Not Insane Now.

FLUSHING, L. /, April 2S.-Capt.
Peter c. Hams may be placed on the
witness stand and put through an ex-
animation that will allow the jury
which will try him for his life to judge
his sanity.
This is the idea of John F. Mcintyre.
chief counsel for the defendant, and IS
the result of the clash between McIn-
tyre and DR. L. Samuel Monson, alien
ist for the defense, who said yester-
day that Hams was not now suffer
ing from any acute mania.
Mcintyre vigorously asserts that his
client was insane when he shot and
killed Annis and is insane now.
To prove this he said this morning
that after all the experts have an
swered the complicated hypothetical
questions, he Will put the captain
himself on the stand and give the
jury a practical demonstration of his
exact mental condition, so far as that
may be determined by his manner
and answers to questions.
The family OF CAPTAIN Hams is op-
posed to the scheme of Mcintyre and IS
expected to do all possible to prevent
the placing of him on exhibition in the
courtroom. 1t is the general opinion
the declaration Of Dr. Monson yester-
day was in accord with the wishes OF
General I1ains. who, it is thought,
hopes TO get his boy free without open
ing the gates Of an asylum for him.
The securing Of Jurors Craft and Ter
hume. Nos. 6 and s, have given grounds
, for the belief that the jury may be COM
pleted this week.
When court opened this morning the
examination of talesmen was continued.
About ninety men remain OF the second
panel.
Thirty-seven talesmen were examined
without result during the morning ses-
sion.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Mr.. n. WolIberg celebrated his seven
tieth birthday at his home in Cameron
street last evening and was greatly sur
prised when the members Of the Hebrew
congregation called in a body and pre-
sented him with a very handsome Nor
ris chair During the evening refresh
ments were served and several toasts
responded to.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
ARRANGE ESCORT
FOR HOnE-C COMING
Committeeman Announce the
Various Entertainments
Planned For the Week.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, April, q

The committee on program of sold
Home Coming Week" has arranged
the following program for the even
ings of next week:
Monday evening, ApliI 2s-En-
trance of King Harry into Alexan-
dria with his Queen, preceded by the
Arab Patrol, of Ajmas Temple OF
Washington, attired in Continental
uniforms, followed by the Kings
courtiers and attendants. Crowning
Of King and Queen under court Of
honor; entertainment Of patrol, King
and Queen, and others by Alexandria
Lodge of Elks; Ferraris Carnival
Companys entertainments; dancing
at McBurney's Hall.
Tuesday evening. April 27-Exhibi-
ton drill of Company c, First Vir-
ginia Regiment of Virginia Volun-
teers under court of honor; Ferrari's s
Carnival entertainments; dancing at
McBurney's Hall.
Wednesday evening, April 2S-Min-
strel show at Lyceum Hall on Duke
street; Ferrari's Carnival entertain
ments; dancing at McBurney's Hall.
Thursday evening. April 26-Reunion
and luncheon of old students Of St
John Academy at Odd Fellows Hall,
in North Columbus street; german by
Alexandria German Club at McBurney's S
Hall, which will be attended by Officers
of TIE United States vessels lying off
Alexandria and other distinguished
guesta; FerraTi's carnival entertain
ments.
Friday evening. April 9O-Grand prom
enade at George Washington Park; the
Musu-esia Club at Young Peoples Build
ing: 1Terrarf's Carnival entertainments;
dancing at McBurney's Hall.
Saturday evening, May 1--Carnlval
night; dancing at McBurney Han;
The contest of Queen of the Carnival
is stiu attracting much attention. Miss
Marie Fannon still leads, but the friends
of Mrs Won de Westlaken are working
hard for her and still claim that she
will give Miss Fannon hard push
The standing Of the contestants THIS
morning is as follows: Miss Marie
Fannon, 5,318; Mrs. p. Won de west
Iaken, 4,757; Mrs. Cleita Whitehead
8, ,3S1: Miss Marie Drew, 1,73o; Mrs. A. u
Monitor, 1854, and Miss Caroline Wed
0prburn $50.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
MARYLAND BOYS
TO ENTER CONTEST
Will Take Examination For
Scholarships in Tome
School.

Examinations for ten scholarships
In the Tome School, TO compete for
which only Maryland boys are eiigi-
bic, will be held at Port Deposit June
22 and %.
-Four of the scholarships will be
open TO boys from Baltimore and six
70 boys from other parts o. the State.
The value Of each scholarship is $500
a year, and IL is held for two years.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Tomorrow morning Richard Pines,
Eugene Dorsey, Calvin Johnson and
Henry Smith, the four cOlOred men in
dicted for the murder Of Walter +.
Schultz, the Chicago artist. will be
brought into the Corporation Court,
when attorneys will be assigned Dorsey
and Smith, Pines and Johnson having
already secured legal aid, and the dates
Joseph I. Grehan, seventy-three years
of age, died at his home at franconia
about 5 o'clock this morning. MIR. Gre
o'clock this morning and died two hours
later. He was well-known farmer Of
Franconia and is survived by a widow
and several children. His funeral will
be held from St Mary's church in this
city on next Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock.