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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
PHIL SCOTT ACQUITTED
OF ASSAULT CHARGE

After celebrating for over two
hours, the jury in the case of Phil
Scott, charged with assault with in
tent to kill, shortly before 2 O'Clock
Wednesday morning, returned a
verdice of lot guilty.
The case has been on in the dis
trict court for the past week and
has attracted considerable attention,
owing to the fact that Scott was
primarily charged with high grad
ing at Manhattan. Yesterday was
consumed by the state in presenting
rebuttal testimony, and the argu-
ments on the instructions to the
jury started late in the afternoon.
Judge Averill ordered a night ses-
sion, and at s o'clock Attorney Nor
ris started on the opening address
for the state. He was followed by
Judge j. A. Saunders for the de-
PENDANT. District Attorney Cleve II.
Baker made the closing argument,
and about midnight the case was
submitted to the jury, with the re-
suit as above stated. 1t is now
probable that the case against CAP
Belmont. who was indicted on the
same charge, will be dismissed.
This is another case of the late
grand jury in bringing in indlct-
ments when there is no evidence to
convict. This CASE has cost the
taxpayers a good sum. Again the
Bonanza says, the grand jury sys.
tenn is a farce. The last two grand
juries of Nye county have cost the
taxpayers an enormous sum of mon.
ey. Someone Is to blame.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
CHRISTMAS TREES
FOR LITTLE TOTS

What is Christmas without a
tree? For the little tots, the an
nual advent Of st. Nick would not
seem quite proper if there was no
tree to decorate. and which would
bear innumerable presents Christ
mas morning,
There will be no lack of trees fot
Tonopah during the present year
for today the firm of Rotholtz
Brothers will receive a large con
signment from the coast. There
will be no sizes OF trees at prices
within the reach Of all. In addition
a shipment Of holly berries ant
greens will be on display. Parties
requiring trees are requested to cal
early and secure the pick of the lot
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
ACTIVE
IN The LUCKYBOY
MINING DISTRICT
Paul Tarpey Says Different Properties are
Showing up in Splendid Shape.

Paul Tarpey is back from the
Luckyboy district, where he spent
the last three days in looking over
the different mining properties. Mr..
Tarpey is quite optimistic over the
situation in the northern camp and
states that a feeling of prosperity
is now prevalent among those in
terested in leases and mines. Near
~ all traces of the sudden slump.
which was in evidence several
months ago, has disappeared and in
dications point to the district devel-
oping into a richer proposition than
heretofore.
For the last ten days said Mr..
Tarpey, developments on the
Mountain King property, or Hub
bard lease as it was formerly
called, have been confined mostly
to the 500 and 550-foot levels in
the west workings. In the west
drift of the 500 level, ~ feet of
extremely rich ore has been en-
eountered, The values are in sill
yer and lead. Close assays show
that this will go over 5000 TO the
ton. The real sensation was found
on the 550-foot level, where AZ
feet of ore was encountered that
will run over COO ounces in silver
The lead doesn't predominant al
this spot, as is the case in the 9th
er sections of the mine.
In the east drifts on the 800
$50 and 4OO-foot levels, the worl
is confined to opening up a shoe
of ore that has been followed to tn
line of the Collins lease, adjoining
? The development is being carrie
l up in slopes. This body is not a
rich as the ore on the 500 and So
| levels, but it is very rich in place
: and on the whole makes %exceedingl
good shipping ore.
THE management is workin
, about 60 men in the mine. TIL
( only lease in the district with
vein is the Mccormack propert,
which has from 2k to 81 feet
ore. This is being sacked and shiI
ments average about a car a week.
y THE Spencer lease. which liz
between the Mccormack and II
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
FORMER TONOPAH COUPLE
MARRIED in NEW YoRK

Last Sunday at New York. En-.
gene Cert and Miss Kathrine ma.
caffrey We're united in marriage n
immediately after the ceremony do.
parted for the Bermuda islands for
a honeymoon.
Miss McCaffrey, who is a sister
of Mrs, James w. Conlisk Of Tone.
pah, is well known in this CITY and
has many friends throughout the
state, The groom was connected
with the Tonopah Office of the d
Sutro brokerage office during the
early days Of Tonopah, and has sur
sued his vocation of broker in many
of the southern Nevada mining
camps. The couple will reside in
New York on their return from the
wedding trip.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
GOING TO

Miss Jessie Logan visited at he
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Glib.
son Thursday, while on her way ID
Pasadena, via Tonopah. The To-
gans have leased their ranch to Tom
Chambers and William Bockman.
and the family expects soon to re-
move to Pasadena, where they viii
make their future home. Mrs. Lo-
gan and her family have many
warm friends in Smoky valley and
the northern Nye county mining
camps who will miss them to no
small extent-Round Mountain
Nugget.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
MINERS NUION PREPARING
FOR CHRISTMAS DANCE

Preparations are being rapidly
completed for the benefit ball to be
given Christmas eve by the Tonopah
Miners union. The proceeds of the
dance will be turned over to the
Miners hospital, and with this wor-
thy object in view, every person In
town can afford to purchase a tick
ct whether they intend to attend
the affair or not.
Special music has been secured
and dancing will indeed be enjoyed
on this occasion. The boys from
the union understand the art of CIV
ing dances and no stone will be left
unturned that will in any way devil
ate from the ejoyment of the even
ing. The tickets have been placed
on sale at the business houses, and
can also be secured from any mem
Der OF the Miners union. 1t is to
be hoped that every male in Tono-
pah will see to 1t that he is a pur-
chaser of a ticket to this great
event.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
FRANK PITTMAN I'LL
WITH PNEUMONIA

Frank Pittman Is seriously III at
the home of his brother, Key Pitt
man, in this city, with pneumonia.
resulting from a cold contracted
some time ago. While his condi-
ton is not alarming, every precau-
tion is being taken. 1t was intend
ed to take Mr.. Pittman to Los An
geles yesterday but on the advice of
DR.. Hammond the trip vas aban-
doned until such time as he has suf-
fciently recovered.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
HEAVY FREIGHT TRAEFIc

Every reserve locomotive and
road engine owned by the Utah d.
vision of the Southern Pacific rail
road Is now in commission between
Ogden and Sparks, New, In an at
tempt to handle without further de-
lay the great mid-winter trans-con.
.tinental freight shipment. The
opening of the orange shipping sea.
son from California, together with
the heavy traffic in freight from the
east is taxing the Southern Pacific
roads to the limit,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
GOLDFIELD BANK
SUES NYE COUNTY

Monday afternoon E. f. Pat
rick, the Goldfield attorney, filed at
the county clerks office a suit to
recover ~$74S5.05, with interest,
from Nye county. The suit is en-
titled the First National Bank of
Goldfield versus County of Nye of
the State of Nevada, and is brought
on a certain promissory note exc
cuted on the 7th day of December,
1908, to the Nye and Ormsby Coun-
ty bank, with interest at the rate
of II per cent per annum, which
amounts to $923.15. Patrick also
asks for $1,000 as attorneys fees.
This is the beginning of another
interesting chapter in the episodes
surrounding the closing of the Nye
and Ormsby County bank. Several
months before the now defunct in
stitution closed its doors, a number
of attempts were made to take up
the note and more than once checks
were presented. Each time came
the information that the note was
in Carson and would be Immediately
sent to this city. But after the
bank had suspended, 1t was learned
that the note had never been in
Carson. but had been hypothecated
to the First National bank of Gold
field by President Frank Golden OF
the Nye and Ormsby. The note was
transferred by the Goldfield bank
to the American National bank OF
San Francisco.
The San Francisco bank present
ed the note to the county commits
sioners for collection at their meet
ing during the fore part of this
month, but the board refused to
make the payment on the grounds
that there is over 100000 now on
deposit in the Nye and ormsby
bank.
The trial will be an interesting
one and some sensational facts re
garding the Nye and Ormsby and
First National of Goldfield will be
brought to light.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
HAPPY TONOPAH HOME
DARKENED BY DEATH

Mrs. Ella Sheridan, aged 36
years, died at 5 o'clock Monday
morning at her home in this city
from Bright's disease. What makes
the demise all the more sorrowful
is that only ten days ago Mrs. Sher-
idan gave birth to a boy.
Mr.. Sheridan is employd at the
West End mine and will leave We'd
nesday with the remains for Ogden
for interment. The infant will be
cared for by friends during his abb
sence on the sad journey.
The deceased Is also survived by
FIVE sisters and two brothers, none
of whom reside in Tonopah.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
NOTICE OF HEARING

In the District Court OF the Fifth Ju-
dicial District of the state q Me-
vada, in and for the County OF Nye.
In the matter of the estate OF Robert
Henderson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that John A.
Mofat, the administrator of the es-
tate OF Robert Henderson, deceased;
has presented for settlement his nnai
account, and filed his petition Tor as
tribution, Of his administratioh ol
said estate; and that Monday me
goth day OF December, A. ID. lsOS' az
10 O'Clock A. M. of that day, at the
courtroom of said court at u tSwn
of Tonopah. in said county OF Nye,
state OF Nevada, has been duly ap,,
pointed by the Judge Of said coutt
FOR the settlement of the final account.
distribution, at which time ana piate
any person interested in said estate
may appear and show cause WHY VIZ d
ina recount should not be approttSSn
and allowed and confirmed and W.
property distributed in acsoraahce
with the petition for distribution
Dated this goth day Of NOVEMBER
A, u. 1909.
'oea' ROBERT G. PoElL4
clerk OF C0urt
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
DECIDES OWNERSHIP
OF MINING CLAIMS

Judge Averill in the district court
yesterday handed down a decision
in the case of Libby ct al versus
W. H. Johnson ct al. The suit was
over three mining claims in the
Morey district which had been To-
Gated several times by different par
ties. Judge Averill's decision was
in favor of the defendant for two
of the claims, a final decision being
reserved in the third claim. The
court stated that 1t was willing TO
reopen the case with reference to
the remaining claim, which will
probably be done by the contesting
parties. as the land is quite yalu-
able.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25

The story that no dining cars are
to be run on the Western Pacific
passenger trains has been Officially
denied. When the road opens for
passenger traffic, which will be about
April /, IT will have in service some
of the finest dining cars ever seen
in the west, If not in the country.
A number of these cars are now be.
ing built in the shops of the Barney
and Smith company of Dayton. Ohio.
1t is claimed they will be the finest
dining cars ever operated by a west
rem road.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
DIR. HUDGENs DIES
SUDDENLY LAST EVENING

DR.. Alonzo Lee Hudgens, a pio-
neer of Tonopah and n of the best
known men in the west, passed
away suddenly at his home in this
city about $50 o'clock Monday.
The news of the death came as a
shock to this community, for few
knew that DR.. Hudgens had been
i'll, although he had been confined
to his residence for about ten days
with an attack of liver trouble.
Yesterday he appeared convalescent
and was rapidly gaining strength.
About FIVE minutes prior to his de-
mise he arose from his bed and
walked to the bath room, where he
was seized with an attack of heart
failure and fell to the floor. Mrs.
Hudgens heard the noise Of the fall
and assisted her husband to his bed,
where he breathed his last in a few
minutes and before medical aid
could arrive.
DR.. Hudgens was about "A years
old and a native of Alabama, where
relatives still reside. He is sur
vived by his wife and a slx-year-olt
son. The interment viii take place
in this city, the date to be an
nounced later.
The deceased came to Tonopal
during the infancy of the camp. A
that time he was praeticing hi
chosen profession, dentistry. In
vestments in stocks brought fortune
and the profession was abandoned
DR.. Hudgens with his family move
TO San Francisco, where they resid
ed until a few months ago. MI
Hudgens became a member of tn
San Francisco stock exchange. RI
verses were encountered and in
few years the once handsome TO.
tune had dwindled away. Not
all disheartened, the family returne
to Tonopah and about two month
ago DR.. Hudgens resumed his pra
tice.
He was one of the charter men
bers of Mizpah lodge No. 2
Knights of Pythias, and also ha
the distinction of being the fir
Mason to be initiated by Tonops
lodge No. %, F. & A. NJ. It W.
be under the auspices Of the NJ
sons that the funeral will be co
Quoted. The deceased was also
member of Reno lodge No. 5S7,
P. o. e.
Sincere sympathy is extended t
widow and child by friends and
~quaintances.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
TONOPAH MINING
SCARS IN NEW YORK

Reports reached Tonopah Mon
day that during the past week To-
nopah Mining stock has been sell
ing at fabulous prices on the New
York exchange. A number of sales
were reported as high as SIS while
considerable of the stock changed
hands in prices away in excess of
those quoted on the San Francisco
stock exchange. The heavy advance
was recorded several days before
the declaring of the dividend, show
ing that the action of the directors
was anticipated by the New York
brokers.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25

Victor Brandt, a former Tonopah
mar but who now resides at Hot
Creek, is spending several days in
this city renewing acquaintance
with old friends, Mr., Brandt says
that the people Of his home district
are anxiously awaiting the advent
of the Ely-Goldfeld road, and then
things will commence to hum.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
MINER MEETS WITH
SLIGHT ACCIDENT

Jack Blurz, a miner employed at
the MaeNamara, was slightly in
jured yesterday when a quantity of
rock and dirt fell upon him. The
Injuries were confined to his back,
but are not considered serious, as
no bones were broken, only a few
slight abrasions resulting.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
RUMOR AFIOAT ABOUT
THE RAILROAD SHOPS

1t was rumored Monday that the
railroad shops would be rebuilt in
Goldfeld. This does not seem prob
able as 1t is almost certain that the
railroad officials will rebuild in the
section where they derive the larger
part of their business, namely Tono-
pah.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25

DR.. II. c. King leaves this morn
ing for Los Angeles to join his wife
and family. DR.. King has closed
his dental Office in this city and VII
shortly open an office in the soutn-
ern California city, where he viii
make a speciality of porcelain den
tai work.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
CHRISTMAS TREE FOR
PYTHIAN CHILDREN

All the Pythian children Of To.
nopah will be entertained tomorrow
Afternoon at the castle hall over the
p~ostofice. The affair is under the
auspices Of the Pythian Sisters, who
have arranged that a present will
be on the tree for every youngster.
Candies, nuts, popcorn, and other
delicacies will also be distributed.
The Sisters, it is rumored, will
place presents on the tree for the
members OF the Knights of Pythias
who in turn have something in store
for the members of the auxiliary
order. This will be a great tima
for all Pythians. Every Knight and
visiting Knight and Pythian Sister
is invited to attend the Christmcs
tree festivities.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25

The chronicle-Union is AUTHORITY
for the statement that the prohi-
bitionists will shortly descend upon
Mono and try to make 1t dry"
There was a man in Los Angeles
dropped dead Sunday while talking
temperance.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
CHRIS MALAYSIA NOW
CIASSED AS A GRANDFATHER

Another prospective voter TO Nye
county arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. e. c. Simpson Monday
morning. This latest addition to
the city's population, the first in
the Simpson family, weighed eight
and a half pounds. and is doing we'll
equally with It's mother. Grandpa
Chris Malatesta is also doing nicely
lin fact his recovery is assured.
According to Chris, the new arrival
is quite a husky youngster and Is
as pretty as a picture, in no way
resembling its grandfather.
Mr.. Simpson, the proud father, is
employed at the MacNamara mine.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
NEW ARRIVAL IN
GUIsTI FAMILY

A nine and a half pound girl ar
rived at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Guisti Sunday morning. Both
mother and child are doing nicely.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25

A petition for the distribution of
the estate of Robert Henderson was
granted in the district court yester-
day and the administrator dis
missed.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25

Superintendent w. II. Blackburn
of the Tonopah Mining company de-
parted yesterday morning for Nina.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
WILL PERRINT is
RAPIDLY RECOVERING

VIII Perrini. who was taken to
the Trinity hospital at San Fran
cisco a few days ago, is reported as
progressing favorably. A letter re-
ceived from Mr.. Perrini yesterday
stated that the injury to his leg was
rapidly becoming better and that
he expected to be out on crutches
in a few weeks.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25
ISN'T II THE TRUTH?

Christmas ONE but once a year
And bless our souls for that;
For II II came much oftener
We'd have to pass the hat.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25

Subscribe now-Daily Bonanza
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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25

Clarence Mayes left yesterday for
San Francisco to spend the holidays.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-12-25

Frank Peterson arrived last even
ing from Manhattan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-30
Republicans BaIk
 at Making Firemen's
 Increase Party Issue

An efrort to caucus the Republican aldermen on the matter of the increase In the firemen's pay is expected at the meeting of the members of that side of the council tomorrow evening. It is understood that such an attempt will not prevail and that at least five of the aldermen will leave the caucus rather than be. party to the measure They believe that the matter of sus- tafning the veto of .Ex-Mayor Lee should come before the council as a whole and that any individual mem Der who has any opinion in the mat ter should be allowed to express it as he sees 1t.
 The caucus will be held in the city hall Alderman William F. Primrose of the Ninth district will be the choice for president of the council. This means that he will be the Republican leader next year Although friends of Robert H. Gould would like to have him be a candidate it Is understood that MT. Gould has no desire for the honor. The candidate for page will be John J. Hines. present holder of the office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-30

was discharged for lack of evidence
 Joseph Bender of 269 Spruce street. proprietor of a restaurant. was found not guilty of selling liquor without license. He had two witnesses that he did not sell Andrew Harlelo liquor Sunday, while the State had only two.
 Margaret Kelly, arrested for drunk enness. explained that when she got in jail everything she had ever done was raked up and she thought she was be yond redemption" The court sent her back to jail for 30 days
 George Kroskey of Thompson street. was sent to jail for 30 days for being drunk at his home
 John Flank was ordered to,pay a fine of $25 and costs for cracking Louis Sabo over the head with a club last night He appealed and furnished $75 bail.
 The charge of assault against Thomas J. OfNeil, preferred upon complaint of Peter Cavanaugh several days ago. was nolled-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-30
WHITEHEAD MAKES ANOTHER FUTILE
 ATTEMPT TO FLY
Wheels Supporting His Device Tear Up
 Soggy Turf.

Downhearted but not wholly discour- aged at the persistent refusal of his flying machine to take to flight Gus tay Whitehead left the Brooklawn links shortly after noon today after another unsuccessful attempt to launch his bi-plane into space. Profitting by his experiences of Suncay. ne nad chosen n section of the golf links ne thought somewhat better adapted to inc needs of his machine, but after several futile attempts. he abandoned the venture for the day. The. ground, still damp from the rains. offered none too firm support for the narrow tired wheels supporting ms seranse,s shapen device. and as the motor sput- tered no!sily away. the wheels fairly tore up the soggy turf. Speed was impossible under such conditions, and as the machine must have d hign rate of speed before its wings can breast fine atmosphere and elevate the craft. 1t ran unevenly along the brow Of the hin skirting the links. not once leaving terra firma-
 machine- convinced that further att tennts to launch 1t under present con- dittons were futile 'sIf had a mono rail, I could develop the speed neces- sary to send it into the air, declared would suffice. for the car could haul the machine until 1t had developed suf- ficient speed to send it sailing. like a schoolboy's kite"
 Whitehead has spent the greater part of his life in aeronautic investigations. and he is possessed of a wealth of sta- tistics many of them of his own com piiatfon of value to the designers Of devices calculated to emulate the flight of birds. He says if he had funds enough to equip a sort of aviation field. even on a small scale. he could readily surunount the difficulties that now be- set him. He has utmost confidence in hss present machine. which Is equip ped with a wonderful motor
 '.I don't want to get rich out of this thing" said he I'm willing to sac rifice almost everything I have in the way of patents and the like to prove that my machine is the one practical device for flying"