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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-28
LOCAL LAWYER
INDUCED in one
GRAND fight
COMBATANTS ATTRACT LARGE
CROWD IN HALLS OF THE
COURT HOUSE.

A. r. Needles, the attorney, suffer-
ed great mental anguish in an en-
counter yesterday afternoon at the
court house, in which he came out
second best, or in other words was
bested, for he now wears as a facial
adornment a slightly discolored op-
tic. The fight started over the dog
of the learned legal light. The ami
NAL has been a sort of a nuisance
around the court house and on its
account a sign had been placed over
the doors of the court room stating
that no dogs were allowed Yester-
day the faithful animal followed its
master into the court.
James Henry, the janitor, espied
the canine and started to eject him.
He carried cane in one hand and
the appearances were that he was 60
ing to hit the dog. But the dog, con-
trary to expectations, showed no
great mental anguish and for a
wonder was not scared bit. Very
strange.
Mr.. Needles, bravely advanced,
and as Henry was in the act of strik-
ing the cur, grabbed his hand. The
aged janitor was somewhat surprised
at this act of Intervention, but after
a second of hesitancy, let go a left
swing that would have made Bat
Nelson envious. Needles cleverly
blocked the swing with his eye and
managed to strike his aged antogon-
list twice on the body. Kind friends
then entered the fracas and separ-
ated the two warriors. Henry bore
no marks of the fight, but with the
attorney it was different. His OPP
tic soon commenced to assume a
dark hue and was considerably swol-
len. His feelings were also hurt
The affair caused quite a bit of
excitement for the attaches of the
court house, who, attracted by the
noise, were there in a bunch. Each
had a favorite and the proceedings
were somewhat enlivened by the
cheerings of the spectators for theil
choice. Such EXPLANATIONS as go it
Needless" Swat him, Jimmie!
CLASSY, old kid, classy" pretty
blocking!" and numerous others
were injected into the fray. Now
the attaches of the court house are
ready to wager that Henry can make
Jack Johnson look like a demoraliz
ed wave of anguish and will bach
him to go any limit
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-28

stop to the racing itself, but to only
the gambling feature, has wrought
havoc with thousands of men who
have made their living at various vo-
cations that can be found about a
race track. These men know moth
ing but the racing game and to be
suddenly shut out of their income
puts them in serious plight, they
not knowing which way to turn the r
hands.
The immense betting ring wnerc
thousands of dollars ''clinked" every
day, was deserted yesterday but for
a few groups of horsemen who stood
idly by and talked over the matter of
their future movements. Despite the
fact that it looks as enough the game
is doomed they tried to appear cheer
full and spoke as though they were
confident of racing again here next
winter. The recent word from New
York to the effect that racing would
be on only few days a week has
done anything but cheer the racing
folk generally and they are about
ready to give up in despair.
Sam Hildreth and w. B. Jennings,
the big eastern race men, shipped
their stables to New York yesterday
afternoon, while the Spreckels string
was sent back to the big stock farm
at Napa. They were the only ship
ments of any note that occurred yes
terday and the entire band of horses
that were in the barns a week ago
are still in their places. The horse
men look upon the coming summer
as one that will put them under all
sorts of hardships, as the feed for the
animals is anything but cheap, and
the various meetings carded in var
ious sections of the country will not
keep them busy enough to make
enough money to pay their expenses.
The various officials that have
served during the past winter and
Others that have worked at various
positions about the race track, were
on hand yesterday to bid adieu to
their friends and take parting look
at the track where many a pleasant
hour was spent. The prospects of
meeting again under the same con6i-
lions as they met during the pas.
season are not extremely bright and
the partings were much after the
sort that have no appearances If
friendship being renewed With the
parting came the question:
Which way, old pal?"
Il don't know was the answer.
probably Salt Lake or Victoria, bur
wherever it is, am on my way
Such were the scenes about the de-
serted race track yesterday.
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FUTURE BLANK
FOR HORSEMEN
OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO, April IA
more forlOrn scene could not be en-
acted on stage than that presented
at Emeryville yesterday with the var
ious owners of the thoroughbreds
that have been racing in this section
of the country standing about and
talking over the racing situation as it
exists today, not only in California
but wherever the sport has run on &
large scale. Little knots of horsemen
gathered inside the huge enclosure
across the bay, the same place that
presented one of the greatest sights
ever witnessed by the local racegoers
on Saturday when some $4,000 peo-
pie jammed their way into the big
stand and still larger betting ring of
the Emeryville race track. On Satur-
day it was gala scene with the SOM
bre clothes of the sportsmen offset
by the bright hues of thousands of
the latest spring clothing that be-
decked the women who graced the
grand stand, but yesterday the track
presented far more pitiful scene.
1t is well-kno&n fact that the
regular race track following, known
the length and breadth of this coun-
try as the regulars" are the gam
est" set of sportsmen in the world, if
that term be permissible. They al
ways look upon the bright side of
life and nothing worries them, but
yesterday everyone wore the look of
utter desolation and when they talk
ed the matter over among themselves
it was in a half-hearted manner,
while there were a few who tried to
appear cheerful and brought some Of
the horsemen out of their apparent
trance by the following:
Don't worry, old pal, there will
be racing in California for some
years to come"
That is not the question that is
worrying the rosemen at the pre- sent
time. The thing that stares them in
the face is the question as to what
will become of them and their strings
during the long summer months,
with only few short meetings
scheduled during the summer.
The big stables, such as the Hill
dreth, Forsythe, Bedwell and count
less Others, have nothing to worrr
about it, but it is the owner who has
only few horses of the cheap sell
ing platter variety of whom l speak
at this time. These men are at their
wits end as to their future move
ments and just what will become OF
them and their strings is causing
them no end of worry.
The recent legislation against me
racing game, although not putting a
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-28

Dear Sir-The poem Evolution,
which appeared in your issue of
Tuesday, April IS, is one of the most
famous poems in the English Ian
guage. 1t has been reprinted in
every English-speaking publication
in the world.
Its author is Langdon Smith, who
was, up until the time of his death,
sporting editor of Hearst's New York
American. His death occurred about
six months ago. The poem which
was written about ten years ago, is
being reprinted again all over the
world. 1t is one of the cleverest of
its kind ever written, and I believe
every word of it. If you have ever
been in love you would, too.
BENJAMIN DE CASSERES.
New York City, April 81, 1909.
Ed. Note-We believe it.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-28
PROSPECTORS
Will NOW HAVE
TO PAY Cash
LAW SAYS THAT THEIR CREDIT
is NO GOOD AT RECORDERS
OFFICE.

Puddy Grimes, county auditor and
recorder is busy nowadays sending
out slips notifying people of the
change whereby the recorders Office
has been placed on salary basis ac-
cording to an act of the last legisla-
ture. The slips that Puddy is dis
tributing read as follows:
Notice from the county recorder
According to an act of the last leg
islature of the state of Nevada, the
county recorders office was placed
upon a salary basis to take effect
January 1, 1910. Cash must accom-
pany all money transactions and no
credit will be established.
"Note-Recorder personally, is
not responsible for the above act but
must comply and live up to the law"
The result of this law will work
quite a hardship on many of the
prospectors of this county for in the
past any of these heroes of the des-
ert could file their location notices or
such legal certificates without depos-
iting the customary fee at the time
and Puddy has let their accounts run
for several years until they would be
in condition to make a payment for
it is we'll known fact that the pros
pectors are not always well sup
piled with the worldly goods. Others
would send checks with their certifi-
Gates, but from after January 1 of
the coming year, checks will be ia
booed for the lawmakers in their wis
dom have seen fit to ask for the real
money.
While the the law may be bene-
fetal to the state treasury to a GER
tain degree. II will not help the pro-
gress of southern Nevada. and Nye
In particular. AS II Is the county re-
corder will have to comply with the
requirements of the law.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-28
EAGLES Will
INITIATE CLASS
OF SEVENTY
HIGH JINKS WILL BE HELD AT
THEIR MEETING FRIDAY
NIGHT.

The local order of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles are preparing for
one grand time at their coming meet
ing on Friday night. A class of sew
enty will be put through the stunts
and taught the principles of navigat-
ing the air. Invitations have been ex-
tended to the Goldfield, Millers, Man
haitian and Round Mountain aeries to
attend and participate in the enjoy
ment. A feed and smoker will follow
the initiation ceremonies.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-28

Try that draft beer with the free
lunch attachment at the Nevada
Club. 4-16-tf
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-28
C.. c. CONRAD
CROSSES The
GREAT Divide
WELL KNOWN PROSPECTOR
PASSES AWAY YESTERDAY
MORNING.

Charles c. Conrad, one of the
widest known prospectors and min
ing men in southern Nevada, passed
away yesterday morning at the resi-
dence of j. w. Landquist, in this
city. He was brought to this city
several days ago by Mr.. Landquist,
from Silver Glance, where he is OPP
Grating a valuable mining property
with Charles LAM. The cause of his
death was Brights disease ending in
urenia.
Mr.. Conrad was native of In
diana and was of German descent.
He was we'll educated and had high
knowledge of explosives. He had a
way of mixing the different combus-
tibles which produced a power great
er than that afforded by the common
dynamite. The exact length of his
residence could not be learned yes
terday but several residents of Tono-
pah have known him for over six
years, he formerly having resided in
the vicinity of Belmont, where he
was engaged in mining.
Conrad was aged about Sc years
and leaves brother residing in La
Grande, Oregon, and sister in
Michigan. These relatives have been
communicated with and the remains
will be held at the undertaking par
lors of Wonacott and Hall pending
an answer.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-28
MAY RAISE SALARY.

A rumor was circulated around
town yesterday that the county COM
missioners would consider raising the
salary of James Henry, the efficient
janitor at the county court house at
their coming session. Visitors to
this city have often remarked that
the court house in model for clean
Illness. Mr.. Henry spends his entire
time attending to his duties, which
at times are somewhat ardous, but
nevertheless he is constantly on
hand. The raise would be justified.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-28
THE LATEST.

If you want to know what smartly
dressed men will wear this season
just ask The Toggery. They have
the seasons latest novelties in mems
furnishings and are sole agents for
Alfred Benjamin fine clothing,
which is considered by New Workers
TO be the best ready to wear clothing
in America. 1t will pay you to visit
this establishment and look over the
various lines.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-28

Draft beer and free lunch at the
Nevada Club 4-16-tf
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-28
EVOLUTION A
MASTERPIECE SAYS
new YORKER
ARTICLE OF LANG.
DON SMITH CLEVEREsT OF
KIND EVER PRINTED.

The following letter. which is self
explanatory was received by this Of
flee yesterday and relates to the
poem recently published in the Bo-
nanza;
Editor Tonopah Daily Bonanza:
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-28

A hoy wanted To deliver papers at
this office.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-28

Hot bread every day at 4 p. m. at
City Bakery. 3-19-tf.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-28
LECTURED AND DISCHARGED.

T. Jackivich, who raised a dis
turbance in the Butler theater Mon
day evening, and consequently was
arrested, was tried in Judge Atkin-
sons court yesterday, and after be-
ing the recipient of a severe lecture
was discharged by the court.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-04-28

Location notices in triplicate-
handiest affair for prospectors and
miners - contains carbon - $50 no.
tices in book. For sale at the Bo-
nanza Office
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
NEWS OF BREWTON. Two YSanR Men Fined for Public

BPewton. Feb. Special. )-Charlie CAnnady and Charlie Harold were each fined $1 and costs in the mayors court this morning for public drunk enness, the offense hay ing been committed in February two years ago.
 They were also charged with hay ing resisted an officer but testified that it was not a case of resistance but that they simply outran the on1- cer and have not been in town since, although they only live about two miles from the corporate limits. They had to come to county court as wit nesses this morning. They plead gull to the charge of drunkenness and the charge Of resistance was mol pressed. The ofFense seemed to be of little mo- ment. and they good humoredly paid the fines.
 County court began it's sessions this morning. and while there is a large docket to be disposed of, and large number of witnesses in town, no cases of any importance are to be tried at this term.
 Miss Susie Mckenzie. of Eufaula, is visiting her sister, Mrs, E. NJ. Love lace. at her home on BeIleville ave- nue.
 Captain J. II. Fuller returned to his home at Nadawah yesterday after visit to friends at this place.
 Hamilton Barnett left for Demopolis this morning where he goes to aceepi a position with business firm at tha'
 Miss Carrie Cockrsll. of Besssmer, fl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
HEARING OF LISTERS
TRIAL OF MOBILE COUPLE COMES
 Ue TODAY.
VI. H. Lsnisell Takes His Name OR Their Bends, Which AFe Signed PEemD4By Ny Cslenea
 A S. Ly@Ma

Mobile Feb. 1---(Speeial. )---F0llowing the release from the county jail yester- day afternoon of Fleetwood Lester and his wife. held for the robbery of Hard away Young. when the bonds were signed by Martin Lindsay. T. M Me- Call and ". H. Louiseli, the latter this morning caused the rs-aFrest of the Lesters, but only for a short time. as Colonel A. s, Lyons attached his sig nature to the bonds of Lester and his wife.
 No reason is given for Mir. Louisell's action in going or the bond which he so readily agreed to sign. but this morning he appeared at the jail and said that he wished to take his name or the bond.
 Lester was advised and was told to report at once to the jail. which he did after consulting his attorney. who ae- compa nied him to the jail. Lester was not again locked up but his bond was fixed shortly after his arrival at the jail when Colonel Lyons attached hts name to the bond.
 The case will probably be disposed of tomorrow morning In the Inferior Court as 1t has been set for trial. whether or not examination will be waived or a jury trial demanded in the lower court, remains to be seen, but great interest attaches in the trial and the court room will no doubt be crowded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
Summary of Huns<.

Washington, D. C.. Feb. 1-Unless the Senate comes to the rescue. the West Point cadets will not be able to attend the inauguration on the Fourth oP March. at the expense of the govern ment. The cadets have been one of the attractions of the inaugural ceremonies for many years past. By joint ordeg, an item providing funds for the cadetS' trip to Washington. was stricken from the military appropriation bill.
 Another item removed from the Dill was an appropriation of an asylum for refugees in time of war. and another for a store house on Corregidor Island in Manila Bay
 The consideration of the appropria" tion bill was not completed.
 Under suspension. the House passed the Payne bill, prohibiting the import alton of opium. but refused to pass thS Senate bill to pension Federal Judges. The Bennett bill, for the exporation or aliene convicted of a felony was also denied passage.
 A limitation was placed upon the scope of the OImstead special commit tee to investigate appropriations for and the work of the secret service oS the various departments.
 The House adjourned at b:2S ?. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
A SPECIAL vENIRE
SMITH TRIAL WILL PROBABLY nE-
 GIN WEDNESDAY,.
The Runner That the Defense is te Set Up Plea of Insa atty is stiIl
 Being PerststentIy
 CirculafeG

Columbus. Miss, Feb. l. .--(Specia1.) The special venire in the Smith-Lau- rent case was drawn this morning. and unless some unforeseen contingency arises. the trial will certainly begin Wednesday,.
 When court convened at 9 o'clock the first case to be called was that of the State vs. Charles R. Smith. charg- ed with murder. and both the State and defense announced Ready" Dis. trict Attorney Currie having made the announcement for the State. while MT. Witherspoon acted as spokesman for the defense. After both sides had an- nounced their readiness, Judge Buckley stated that motions were in order. The defense offered e formal EGotion to the effect that & special venire of 100 men be summoned, and there being no objection on the part of the state, Judge Buckley ordered Circuit Clerk Gunter to proceed to draw the venire- men, These veniremen were drawn from e box calling the names of the qualified voters of the county, and as the rural population of Lowndes Coun- ty is made up largely of negroes who do not pay their poll tax and are therefore disqualified, the names in the outlying districts were soon. exhausted.
 By direction of the court, the clerk continued to draw names from district ANOs l. S0hN0OHaS@a village Is situated, and district No. ?. wherein Columbus is located. When only eighty-nlne names had been drawn, the clerk announced that the box was empty and there was con- ference between attorneys on both sides to decide upon a means of fur ther procedure.
 As a reason of this conference. Mr. Landrum announced that it had been decided to amend the original motion so that it would show that ventre of eighty-nine men was required and Judge Buckley instructed the clerk to enter an order to this effect upon his minute book.
 As most of the veniremen are from Columbus and Caledonia, the majority perhaps being residents of the city. 1t is generally conceded that the task of selecting a jury will be an exceeding ly difficult one. Practically every man in Columbus Is thoroughly familiar with the case in it's every detail and many of them have formed and ex- pressed opinions.
 $ The runaor to tho effect that the de- fense is to set up plea of insanity is still being persistently circulated being discussed more freely today than any time since 1t started. Attorneys for the defense still maintain a strict silence but close friends of Smith ad- init that there Is something in the ru- nor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02

sunmarx of Senate.

Washington, D. C.. Feb. 1-Seventy- five bills on the calendar of the Senate were passed today. The consideration of these measures. most of which were of local or of minor importance. con- Sumed nearly the entire session of the Senate.
 Senator Foraker attempted to get consideration for the Aldrich substi- tute bill, providing for a court of in- quiry to pass upon the qualifications of the discharged negro soldiers charged with having shot up Brownsville, but postponed making a motion for that purpose in order that Senator McIsaur- In of Mississippi might speak on the Brownsville affair tomorrow. Mir. For aker announced that after Mir. McIAur- in's speech he would sndeavor to obtain action on the bill.
 The Senate passed, without amend ment, a House bill. declaring February i2. 1sO9. the centenary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln to be a legal holt- day and recommending e general op" servance of that day.
 At 3:45 D. n.. the Senate adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-02
DICKENS Is WANTED
MOBILE MAN IS ADJUDGED IN CON-
 TEMPT.
gheriM Directed te Arrest Him-FeP- msr Partner In Manufa eturlHg
 C0mpany Declared t0 Re = DefNulteF.

Mobile. Feb. l.--tSpsclal. Jon mo- Zion of Attorney Harry T. Smith. arr gued today in the Chancery Court, Chancellor T. II. Smith adjudged Charles c. Dickens guilty of contempt of court and ordered that he be given into the custody of the Sherin unless he complies with all orders of the court and restores what bonds. the amount bf interest received and all moneys that he has that are connected with the es- tate of the English Manufacturing Company.
 The decree finds Dickens guilty of contempt by violating an injunction dssued against him November [. 1908. grhe decree also states that he received 10 his own use the following bonds: Forty-four Mobile County bonds val- ued at $500 each; fifteen Mobile Jack son and Kansas City bonds. valued at e1.e0o each; sixteen Mobile County bonds valued at $500 each; ten Gulf and Chicago Railroad bonds valued at kl,000 each.
 An affidavit was filed by Mrs. Car rie McGlll Dickens through her at- torneys stating that c. C. Dickens had absconded and his present whereabouts were unknown.
 The total amount of the bonds that he has secured amounts to $75,0O0.
 An order of reference was also made by the Chancellor of the Court, order ing the Register in Chancery to make an account of the estate of c. c. Dick ems. as surviving partner of the firm of the English Manufacturing Com pany, the estate of J. O. Dickens and the partnership of the manufacturing company since the last settlement of the concern which occurred in June, 1903.