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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-24
OLD SPORT Tells
STORY Of A WELL
KNOWN GAMBLER

Someone had done something. The
old sport looked up and easy it was
to see that his mind was conferred on
occurrences of other days. No one
broke the silence. A spell seemed to
hang over the little gathering that
sat in the bay window of the Nevada
Club. Said the old boy after a time,
DO you know that | was just think
ing of lack Taylor, the same who
some months ago shuffied off this
mortal coil by way of the suicide
route. Well, sir, he was a funny
duck. | have seen him in all kinds
of positions and never did / know
him to lose his presence of mind.
Il remember well one night in
Boise, Idaho. He got into trouble
with bartender over some trivial
matter. lack emptied his gun at the
man behind the bar who was hid
den from harms way beneath the
counter. After lack had used all
the ammunition at his command, the
barkeep Strengthened up and began
fusillade, the gun pointing at lack.
The latter took to his heels and ran
line SCdI6u WILL. Ire uISHI was
stormy, there being in the neighbor-
hood of six inches of snow upon the
ground. lack, in his fight, met
an officer of the law who, having
heard the shots, inquired of the for
mer where they came from. Quick
as flash, lack replied, Mr.. Officer,
just follow my track"
That reminds me" said another
of the bunch. 81 was in Carson one
evening shortly before old lack
shuffled off. A man who had lost
considerable money at the games got
into a quarrel with some one and
wished to vent his spleen upon lack.
The man, as / remember, was con-
nected with the marshaPs office. He
pulled long knife on lack, telling
him as he did that he would disem-
bowel him. You should have seen
the expression on Taylor's face.
Never in my life will ! again gaze
upon a man concerned tightly who
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jim BUTLER SAYS
TONOpAH IS BEST
Mines Here, Says He, Are Better
Now Than Ever Before

is finished, will decide which are
should be thrown overheard.
Il am glad | came to Austin. The
work necessary to make this camp
a great producer is now under head
way Deep mining is what Austin
always wanted, but never had. It's
this deep mining that will reveal the
true worth of the Austin mines.
Suppose we had quit mining in Ton
opah at the 600-foot level. What
would that great camp be? 1t would
be an eye-sore to the state. But we
went down and then down. We have
produced our millions and Tonopah
mines are better right now than
they ever have been. Tonopah is the
greatest camp in the state and Ne
vada is the greatest mining country
in the world
ITS a 100 to l shot that with
deeper mining here, Austin will re-
peat her past record. The character
of the ore bodies is convincing proof
to me that depth is what will count.
Then with Gatling-gun rapidity,
Butler compared the formations OF
Tuscarora, Austin and Tonopah and
other camps, showing the minutest
knowledge of the great essential fac
tors that count for so much in the
mining game.
While in Austin, Jim Butler was
busy gossiping with his numerous
friends among the old-timers, whom
he esteems fully as much now as he
did when his worldly outfit consisted
of few burros and camping regalia
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PROBATE NOTICE.

In the District Court of the Fifth
Judicial District of the State of Ne
vada, in and for the County of
Nye.
In the Matter of the Estate of Fran
els Drake, deceased.
Notice is hereby given tot Will
liam M. Read has filed with the
Clerk of said Court, a petitiol pray
ing for the admission to probate of
an instrument purporting to he the
last will and testament of Francis
Drake, deceased, and for hearing the
application of William M. Read for
the issuance to him of Letters Tesla
mentary thereon; and that Wednes-
day, the 7th day of July, A. D. 1909,
at the hour of 1880 o'clock p. m. of
that day, the same being a day of
the regular session of said court, at
the courthouse, and in the court
room thereof, in the town of Tono-
pah, said County and State, has been
set by the Clerk for the hearing of
said petition, when and where any
person interested may appear and
show cause why said petition should
not be granted.
In witness Wnere0t, nave mere
unto. set my hand officially, and af-
fixed the seal of said Court, this Sth
| day of June, 1909
(Sean
ROBERT G. POHL,
County Clerk, Nye County, Nevada
and ex-Officio Clerk of said Court
BY LOWELL DANIELS, Deputy.
Cheney, Massey and Price, attor.
neys for petitioner. 6-19-1Ot
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AUSTIN, June 22.-'It's a 100 to
l shot, said Jim Butler, discoverer
of Tonopah and owner of mines of
every description from Inyo county,
California, to Eureka, Nevada. It's
a 100 to 1 shot" he repeated and
| know the mines of Austin as well
as | do the mines of Tonopah; it's
a 100 to | shot that in sinking the
Frost shaft to an additional depth of
four or five hundred feet, as good
ore will be found as was taken from
the above tunnel lecel."
This is what the Father of Tono-
pah, the man responsible for the
mining revival that has given the
world already hundred million of
additional treasurer, thinks OF Aus
tin.
Jim Butler, is probably the best
known prospector in America He
amassed a fine fortune at Tonopah;
has a great ranch in California; has
money to burn and mines galore; but
he still calls himself a prospector.
It's Jim Buffers deep-seated love for
the grey valleys and brown noun
tain ranges of the desert that keeps
him on the firing line.
He arrived in Austin last Monday
with a pair of mules and the ordi-
nary prospector's outfit He had
come from Eureka and will traverse
the length of the state to his home
place in Inyo county, California.
Il just came into Austin to cash
draft with Joe Miller" said Butler,
land no wan going on down across
the state | am looking over all my
mining properties and after my trip
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COUPLE SECURES
LICENSE TO MARRY

Joseph NJ Weber and Miss Lydall
Davis of Manhattan were yesterday
granted a license by the county
clerk to- become man and wife. Mr.
Weber gave his age as 81, while
Miss Davis has seen but fifteen sum-
mers. The bride presented an or
der as it were from her parents
agreeing to the marriage and per-
haps before this paper reaches its
readers the happy couple will be
joined in the bonds of matrimony.
They will make their future home
in the northern camp, where the
groom is interested in mining.
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smiled a smile of gratitude at the
thought of being killed.
My good man, was Taylor's re-
mark, if you only knew how mucn
| would thank you if you carried your
threat into effect | would die with
my blessing upon you.
But the knife was lowered. A
day or so after lack passed away
He had been terribly sick for many
months and was ready and a willing
for to go. Let's have a drink, boys. =
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MASONIC NOTICE
st. Johns Day Services at

st. Johns Day Services at
st. Marks Episcopal Church
Thursday, June "a, at p. m.
Under the auspices of
TonOpah Lodge, No. %, F. & A. Nj.
All members of the Masonic fra
ternity are requested to meet at the
Butler building at 7:45 p. m. sharp.
Sermon by the lodge chaplain, Bro.
Lloyd B. Thomas.
BY order of the w. M.
MILAN DAVIDOVICH, Sec'y.
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Valley
Hot Springs.

Nevadas Famous Health Resort.
Water, Steam and Mud Baths
Natures Cure for Rheumatism,
Stomach and Kidney Trouble and
all Kindred Ailments. The place
for rest and recreation. Only
nine miles from Lake Tahoe.
Hunting, Fishing, Riding and
Driving. Hotel and cottage ac-
commodations. Table the best.
Rates SIS and $3.50 per week,
including baths. Buy your ticket
MINDEN, via V. & T. R'y. Stage
meets train daily.
NJ. l.. HEWITT, Mgr.
Genoa, Nevada.
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FOR SALE-One new rwo-horse
power Wagner SO-cycle, single
phase, electric motor. Address 3
Bonanza office. tt
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WANTED-Clean cottor rags, with
out buttons-Two cents per
pound-Inquire Bonanza Office.
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THE BONANZA takes copy for ad-
vertisements of all kinds up to
midnight.
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FIRST-CLASS BOARD by single
meal or month; nice cool rooms at
the Greystone. Mrs. Hollie Heis-
ner, proprietress. GA
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FOR SALE-Boarding house with
eighteen boarders. Call at b.
nanza. 6-20-5t.
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MISCELLANEOUS

FOR Refrigerator, 36x4S,
zinc lined; new, Apply Bonanza
office 6-24-3t.
The Washington times., 1909-10-03
TROUBLES OF A MINISTER OF
THE GOSPEL.

The Rev. d. H. Carrick out in Law
renee. Kan, has just retired from the
ministerial profession and has become
a street car conductor. And in passing
from the ministry 70 another sphere
Of activity, he sets forth wildly the
troubles he experienced as a pastor.
According TO the Rev. Mr.. Carrick,
the trials, griefs, and pains which the
pastor and his wife are forced to bear
are numerous and something the public
knows little about He says if the
minister's wife dresses well, the con-
gregation thinks it is paying the min
ister too much and if the pastor wears
patent feathers every person who put
penny in the contribution box as
sGwes an air Of having helped buy those
self same shoes. So far down in the
depths Of despair il the good man that
doubts whether the minister can live
a really honest life. He says:
eff he breaches the truth he will be
condemning the lives of most of his
congregation and offending them. In
The Washington times., 1909-10-03
THE STRANGE POLITICAL
TURN IN MASSACHUSETTS.

If we should ever get an exact in
ventory of what Pandora had in that
famous box of hers, it would be no sur
prise at all to discover that it contain
ed among other things a nice bunch of
tariff schedules. Which would account
for the huge disturbance caused when
the contents got abroad.
From all parts of the country comes
evidence of the connection caused by
the opening of the Aldrich- Payne box.
Democratic Texas has its troubles, and
so does Republican Massachusetts,,
where Eugene n. Foss has accepted a
nomination on the Democratic ticket
for lieutenant governor.
Foss was one of the original Repub-
lican tariff reformers of this latter
epoch. He was rejected time and again,
and now, evidently convinced that the
revision given in the new law demon
strates the hopelessness of getting re-
form through the present organization
of the dominant party, he has gone
over to the opposition.
The significance of this sort of bolt
ing is liable to be overestimated. The
bolt of silver Republicans in 1895 was
most impressive, yet it was followed
by the greatest victory the Republican
party had ever won.
At present the disaffection in the Re
publican party is hard to gauge. The
men who passed the tariff bill, if they
are studying returns from the country,
must realize that the feeling has not
worn itself out so soon as they expect
ed When the bill passed they gave
cheerful assurances that prosperity
would return, business would absorb the
attention of the people, and their dis
pleasure with the customs act would
presently be forgotten. 1t is not to be
denied that thus far these anticipa-
tions have been disappointed. The
tendency rather has been toward a
more outspol1en display of displeasure
with what has been accomplished. Tar.
if regularity seems TO be a burden
some political liability in hundreds OF
constituencies. Tariff insurgency looks
much like a bankable asset at the po-
litical derositary. It is a sitUtion
calculated to justify serious concern
among the men who must make the
Republican party's program the coming
winter. The fact is that they must
give to these disaffeoted Republicans
some very convincing evidence of pur-
pose to make progress, or they viii
find when too late that they have play
ed the game too far.
The Washington times., 1909-10-03
REACHING FOR SOUTH AMER
ICAN BUSINESS.

At last it appears the United States
is going after the business of South
America in earnest. Hitherto, closer
relations between this country and
South America hsYe consisted all too
much in fine phrases. Now it seems
the Standard Oil Company and the
Beef trust have formed an alliance and
that they propose TO get a tight grip
on the meat and grain business of Ar
gentina and the rest of South America
At the same time a South American
bank will be established. It will be
backed by the numberless millions of
the Standard Oil Company and viii
have branches in different South
American countries.
Seeing in the South American live
stock and grain fields the basis of
operations Of formidable competition,
the Beef trust has concluded to sur
round this field and make it its own.
With the backing of Standard Oil it
probably can do it.
What the effect viii be on the Ameri-
can market for beef and other meats
and wheat remains to be seen. It may
; .ower the cost of living and again it
may not.
But aside from this, there is some
reason for satisfaction that two of the
most powerful of American financial in
terests have combined TO enter the
South American field. They are formi-
dable enough 70 rival any European
competitors. The South American field
is boundless and if these combinations
OF capital 90 in it is likely that other
American capital will find its way
there. 1t is likely to mean closer re-
/ lations with South America otherwise
than merely on paper and over the
banquet table. It is not often that good
flows from the Beef trust and the Oil
monopoly, but their invasion of South
America may be the means of opening
up continent to American enterprise
The Washington times., 1909-10-03
BETTER CONDITIONS IN THE
TREASURY.

The condition of the Treasury De
partment at the close of the first quar-
Ter of the fiscal year is much more sat
Ssfactory than it was earlier in this
fiscal period. The indications now are
that an issue Of 8 per cent certificates
of indebtedness can be avoided. Until
Vecently, it has been quite generally
expected that such an issue would be
necessary. 1t is not likely that the
Treasury can avoid an issue of bonds
sooner or later in this fiscal year, but
probably they viii be long term bonds
ISSUED on account of the Panama canal.
They will probably not be issued until
Congress can legislate to adjust the
circulation tax as between the 2 per
rent bonds and the per cents so as
TO put them on an even footing.
In September, taking ordinary re-
ceipts and expenditures into account,
she Treasury ran behind only about
$500, 900. The indications are that DC
sober will make a considerably better
showing and, it is hoped, will exhibit a
surplus for the month. The customs
receipts are heavy and the internal
revenue receipts are running about
100000 a month higher than last
wear. The customs receipts in July
August, and September of this fiscal
wear have. been about Sl9,OOOO0C
heavier than they were in the cores
ponding months last year
All this is gratifying and ought to
point to the speedy emerging of the
Treasury from the woods. But the
difficulty is in the heavily increased
expenditures. The lavish appropria
Sions hitherto made by Congress ar
coming home TO roost. It is only b!
the narrowest sort of a pinch that tn
Treasury has escaped an issue of Gov
ernment securities in a time of peac
and prosperity and it ought to be 1
lesson in economy.
The estimates for expenditures whicl
will be submitted to Congress by th'
various departments this year viii b.
pared to the bone and scrutinized NOR
carefully than ever before in recen
years. The question is whether Con
press will adhere to these estimate
or set about expanding money at tn
usual reckless rate. forgetful of tn
narrow escape Of the Treasury this fal
from an issue Of certificates Of indebt
edness.
The Washington times., 1909-10-03
CHICAGO IS AROUSED
BY PLANS FOR TRUST
Gigantic Consolidation Is Intended
TO Control City's Public
Utilities.

CHICAGO, H., oct. "a gigantic
consolidation of Chicago public utility
corporations. the formation Of which IS
likely 20 stir prodigiously not only the
financial but the political affairs Of the
city. is being planned by A group OF
local and New York 6nanciers, This
amalgamation Of big business interests
will represent a total capitalization Of
$500, 900, 900, and the plaH Of operation as
now suggested is along lines that may
make the scheme grave political issue
In the mayoralty campaign a year from
next spring.
The proposition includes the con-
solidation Of the surface street car Zines.
the elevated railroads. the Common
wealth Edison Company. and subsidiary
interests into a great corporation that
will control the business OF local trans
portation and the production Of electric
lights and power,
IL IS reported the plans OF che iccal
fnanciers have the approval OF j. =.
Morgan, the famous banker.
The Washington times., 1909-10-03
TREASURY SHAKE-UP
WORRIES EMPLOYEES
Flilles Into Efficiency Of Workers Soon to Be Fin
ished-Many Shifts Expected

Just how much OF a shake-up is COM
ing in the Treasury Department as the
result Of the inquiry into efficiency
which has been going on for weeks is
question that is perturbing the thou
sands OF employees in that department
Every one is on edge to know what
the outcome of the irQuiry is going 10
be.
That the examination of Assistant
Secretaries Reynolds. Norton. and Hrles
into the efficiency ratings Of the Treas
ury employees Will result in a consider
able number OF changes is the infor-
nation in weiI-informed quarters It
will mean a good-sized shaking down.
1t is not expected there VIII ce many
dismissals; but there will doubtless lie
q large number Of reductions and a
great deal Of shifting. Clerks getting
large salaries will I'm some cases suffer
reductions, and those getting low sal
aries viii in some cases be promoted
The 81 500 clerk may find himself re-
duced to $1,000. and the 81. 400 clerk may
find himself promoted.
1t will be a month or six weeks be-
fore the committee, consisting of the
three assistant secretaries, which has
charge OK the investigation. win DC
able TO report. The study Of the ef-
fiCiency ratings is going along with the
examination into the estimates In
making up the estimates for any given
bureau. il is not feasible TO proceed
unless there Is an understanding Of
the efficiency of the various employees
and what changes are going to be made.
1t has been reported that the chiefs
of bureaus have gained access to in
formation given by subordinates. This.
The Washington times., 1909-10-03
lUNTERMYER SPEAKS OF THE
TEMPTATION OF LAWYERS.

Samuel Untermyer's example is
worthy of imitation-it gives a needed
hint not only to the bar Of New York,
with which Mr. Untermyer Is associat-
ed. but to the bar of other communities.
In these days, too many lawyers
are prone to be dollar hunting; they
prefer wealthy clients, corporation
clients, in many instances, the object
being an easy life with whatever dis
tinction attaches 20 being counsel for
this or that corporation or legal ad
wiser to this OF that man, whether he
be simply a man of many affairs or
q scamp who needs to know the sharp
turns of the law.
Attorney Untermyer is one of the
most prominent members of the New
York bar. a man of means and good
reputation. What he did that so
anazes other lawyers, and which is
deserving of comment, was TO accept
the courts assignment to defend 3
woman accused of having killed her
husband. The fee isn't much, and
usually murder trials are time-con-
Stunning. Yet, busy man that he is, Mr..
Untermyer accepts the work as a duty
ne owes not only to the court, but TO
the profession.
u can conceive Of no higher or more
professional duty, and it never occurred
TO me for a moment to try 10 evade
it." said he
He added something more and, com
ing from so eminent a lawyer as Mr.
Untermyer, it is worth repeating. Here
&c is:
'If the criminal bar OF this city is
in a shocking condition, we lawyers
arc to blame. It is only with us, and
principally in New York city, that tn,
flower of the bar has been drawn away
from the higher sphere of advocacy by
the temptation Of money to become
highly paid clerks Of fnanciers and
too often, to assist them in keeping
prayerfully within the law
Tn every civilized country except
our own the leaders OF the bar arr
proud 10 be selected 10 defend life
liberty and reputation, while, strang'
TO say, it has grown TO be almost 2
disgrace in this city for a man 70 en-
The Washington times., 1909-10-03

brides parents, 526 Third street
northeast, Will follow the ceremony at
the church.
Miss MeryI Goldsmith, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanue! Goldsmith, Of
Alexandria, Va, and Milton Kronheim'
Of Washington, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Kronheim, were married at O'Clock
this afternoon at the home Of the bride.
Tae ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DR.. Louis Stern, Of washington
only members Of the Immediate taIc-
Hies attended the wedding The bridal
couyl.s will make an extended trip
through the New England States. The
bride wore tauDe-coiored broadelotn
suit, with hat and gloves TO match
Mrs. Isadore Eppstein, OF Philadelphia,
is in Washington for a snort Visi'
Mrs. Isador Saks. Of New York. who
has been the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
sydney Reizenstein. OF the Dupont, re-
turned to her home today.
=
Mr.. and Mrs Rudolph Behrend are
now located az the new apartments
Eighteenth street and Wyoming avenue.
Joseph Auerbach, who has been the
guest of his brother, Louis AuerDach,
in New York, returned home yesterday.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred SchwaD. Of Column
bia road. who have been spending sew
eral weeks in New York and Boston,
have returned home.
=
Mr. and Mrs. James Lansburgh an
nounce the marriage OF their daughter.
Miss Bessie Lansburgh, and Dr., Martin
STEWART. of New York city The cere-
noonv was performed b. the Rev. DR..
SchuIman, Tuesday. September q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur c. Newmyer are
now located at the new apartment,
Eighteenth street and wyoming avenue
The Washington times., 1909-10-03

stead of preaching their convictions
the ministers of the gospel avoid any
thing that might tread upon personal
grounds for fear of offense. He passes
over this and that and lives lie
every day of his life in order not to
offend the influential members OF his
congregation"
1t is to be hoped the discouraged
pastor is unduly gloomy. We are in
clined to think he is oversensitive. Not
desiring to criticise, it does appear
probable that had he been fred with
a proper degree of zeal and fervor he
would have put away patent feathers
if his congregation didn't like them.
There have been great preachers who
have worn brogans. And while there
is doubtless tendency in some pulpits
to say only that which viii please the
members o the flock, we know num-
Der of Pss0o,s in Washington who are
in the habit of speaking out in meet
ing"
They are rot driven into retirement
for it either Their wives dress reason
ably well and at times they themselves
wear patent feathers. The Rev. DIR.
Carrick should chasten his pride and
make up his mind to give the ministry
one more trial.