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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26
PERSONAL MENTION

]. A. Falkenstein was a GOldfield
visitor today.
Mrs. G. C. Mann of Goldfield was
an arrival from the southern camp
today.
Hon. Key Pittman and P. G. Fis-
ler left this morning for Reno and
Carson
Miss Eva Anderson went to Gold
field today, where she will remain
a week.
r. p Dunlap returned from Car
son yesterday, after spending a
week in the capitol.
Miss Ella Higgins left this morn
ing for Candelaria, where she will
visit for several weeks.
Senator Clay Tallman, of Rhyo
| lite. passed through Tonopah this
morning on his way to Reno.
Ray Baker was a passenger OIL
this mornings north-bound train
with Reno as his destination.
| Miss Flora Smith came owe
from Goldfield Sunday to visit will
her sister. Miss Frances Smith.
Henry Weber, the Goldfielc min
ing man, passed through this cit
this morning en- route to the north
r. r. Stedman and wife, of Mil
lers, after spending Sunday in To
nopah. returned to the mill cit
this morning.
Milton Ish and wife, of Goldfielt
after spending the summer on tn
coast, returned to Goldfield toda
on the noon train.
William Haffner has resigned HI
position at the Nevada Gas con
pany's and has accepted a positio
with the Tonopah Water compan,
Father Butler. of st. Patrick
} church, was Goldfield visitc
r Sunday. returning to this city Q
J this mornings train.
d Attorney George b. Thatcher lie
) this morning for Carson. where |
will assist in framing the Dem
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26
DESCRIBES DEATH
OF GIRL FOLLOWING
CRIMINAL OPERATION
Nurse Breaks Silence and Relates Events
That Lead to the Demise of Pretty
Young School Teacher.

diately took Parker into custody
and placed him in detinue at the
city prison. He admitted the visits
to the hospital to see Mis- Swan,
but strongly denied any response
bility for her condition. Later he
gave the police a detailed account
of his acquaintance with Miss Swan.
Miss Messerschmidt says she was
not present at the operation.
which was performed, she said, on
April 16 of this year, at the offices
of DR.. Grant Following the opera
tion Miss Swan returned to work al
the office, where she was employed
She was forced to leave her work
on April 20 on account of Hines.
and went to Dr.. Grant. She was
placed in bed in the small hospita
ward maintained by the doctor
There she remained for ten days
her condition gradually becoming
worse until death brought relief
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.-
After two days and nights of silence
Marie Messerschmidt, the nurse
held in detinue since Friday night
in connection with the death of
Miss Eva Swan, following the
finding of the girls body beneath
the cement flooring of the basement
of the vacant house, confessed to
the police today that she had know
ledge of the operation performed
by DR.. James Grant upon Miss
Swan, and that she attended the
girl after the operation.
DR.. Grant was taken into custody
with the nurse and late today
Paul Parker. former Stanford ath-
lete, who lived in the house where
Miss Swan roomed, was taken to
the police station and placed in
detinue.
The nurse was induced to tel
| the story to her brother-in-law
August Borman, of Oakland, who
visited her at the city prison this
afternoon. He showed her pic
ture of her dead mother, pleading
with her to tell the police every
thing, impressing upon her tina
this would be her mothers wish
he young woman tainted and up
on recovery became hysterical
! When she was quieted she agreed tt
| tell the entire story to detectives
l Following the confession, DR.
Grant was led from his cell ant
brought into the desk sergeant
office. where Miss Messerschmid
! was seated At sight of his nurs
J Dr.. Grant broke away from hi
; jailers and ran along the prise
J corridors He was chased by pc
5 Elicemen and forcibly returned t
! the office He staggered and a
, most sank to the floor when h
: learned of the nurses collopse.
In her story Miss Messerschmit
g said that Paul P. Parker, tn
e young man who had known Mis-
4 Swan for eight years, had visite
: the hospital on three different o.
e casions to see the dying girl aftt
the operation. The police imm
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26
Will MANAGE
VIRGINIA Harmed
FOR TWO YEARS
ARTHUR j. AYLESWORTH Sc
CURES CONTRACT WITH
FAMOUS ACTRESS.

Arthur j. Aylesworth, the local
theatrical magnate, will manage
Virginia Harmed for the next two
years, according to contract that
has lately been drawn up in Reno.
Virginia Harmed is one of the best
known American stars on the stage
and came to Reno about year ago
to secure divorce from her actor
husband, e. H. Sothern. AS soon
as the final decree is granted, she
will start on a western tour that
will end in New York.
Mr.. Aylesworth, who has been
identified with the stage for many
years, met Virginia Harmed in Re-
no, and after a few conferences
was Successful in being chosen as
her manager. For three years she
was under, contract for Charles
FrohmaH, anu had planned to oper
in New York under VIM. A. Brady
but owing, ,to.sa misunderstanding
all negotiations - fell fiat. Mis-
Harmed will Star in new pla!
that was Written especially for her
This will be the first time in th'
history of yNevada that the entir'
production and initial performanc
of metropolitan play will he mad
in Ais state. A corps of sceni
artiS have been brought from NeN
YorkAand are now working on tn
scenery, while the balance OF tn
company are en- rdlte from tn
East and rehearsals will start o
October /. The. opening perform
ance will be held at Reno, and wi
be followed by tour, includin
Tonopah, Goldfield and the entir
West. Then the company will prt
ceed to New York for quite a sta
in that city.
Mr.. Aylesworth will not dispos
of his local interests here, nor thos
at Goldfield or Reno, for he WI
leave his business in the hands
competent assistant, and fro
time to time will make short visi
to Nevada to personally inspect h
line of theaters. He will continl
to book first-class attractions, al
the theater-goers of this state w
be afforded many treat in Il
way of the latest plays.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26
YOUNG MAN IS
SAVED FROM A
HORRIBLE DEATH
DRAGGED FROM FRONT OF A
MOVING TRAIN AS WHEELS
NEARLY CATCH HIM.

William F. Gray, who claims to
have some sort of a lien upon the
University of Nevada and is a won
derful man in other respects, mar
rowly escaped being a sacrifice to
Juggeranut this afternoon, says the
Reno Gazette.
He became overheated as a result
of the hot sun and the superheated
stimulants he had imbibed and
shought shade for a siesta.
He selected a nice cool, Souther,
Pacific rail, shielded from the sur
by a passenger train that had beer
halted for a brief stop and imme
diately fell asleep.
Just opposite him was the Ne
vada-C a-California-Oreg freight shed
where a number of men were en-
gagged handling merchandise.
The saw the mans perilous 20
sition and dragged him forth, jus
as the train started moving.
officers Devencenzi and Johnso'
then gave him safe convoy to h
city prison. He said he had jus
come from Tonopah and wanted
messenger boy to take modification
to Dr. Stubs of his arrival.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26
SEATTLE MAYOR
. TO Be OUSTED BY
REGAL system

SEATTLE, Sept. 25.-The Pub
lie Welfare league perfected it's
plans today for the attempted GUST
ing of Mayor Hiram c. Gill, by the
recall, and the form of the recall
petition has been drafted. 1t will
on the ground that he is violating
the law and is guilty of malfea-
sance of office, in permitting the
existence of a district inhabited by
disorderly houses and gambling re-
sorts.
To bring about a recall election,
20 per cent of the total vote cast
at the election last March must be
represented on the petition. The
Welfare league proposes to have the
petition signed at once, but not to
present it to the councid until jan
uary, so that the recall election
may be held at the same time as
the election to choose councilmen.
The city has already decided upon
the abolition of the present council
and the substitution of a smaller
body elected at large. Receipts
written in Chinese, which were
found in safe seized in a Chinese
| gambling joint by the sheriff last
week, show that gambling conduct
ed by syndicate of fourteen
Chinese has been continuous since
1905, and has netted the syndicate
nearly 100000. The papers show
that up to six months ago the ne
J proceeds varied between 500 ant
$50 day, but in the last si.
months they have averaged $500
to 5000 a day.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26

cratic platform for the fall cam
paign.
Charles Knox, president of the
Montana Tonopah and Mizpah Ex-
tension mining companies arrived
from the coast Sunday for few
days stay.
Fred A. Burnham, general man
ager of the Tonopah United Water
company, went to Goldfield today
on business connected with his
company
Attorney Pat Carney, who has
been visiting on the coast. and also
in Reno and Carson, passed through
| this city Sunday on his way home
to Goldfield.
w. B. Alexander, general mana
ger of the Montana Tonopah, re-
truned from Carson Sunday, hav-
ing been in attendance before the
federal court.
Ed Ryan, state mine inspectors
after spending a few days in Gold
!; field, left the southern city this
morning for Carson, where he has
! headquarters.
i Maurice Fink, who is interested
in mining near Blair, arrived from
: the north today and continued OF
/ to Goldfeld on the south-bount
train.
]. P. Lotus, j. R. Davis ant
: Attorney R. G. Withers, after spend
ing Sunday in Goldfield, returned t.
: Tonopah this morning to be in at
: tendance in the district court.
Y Tom G. Murphy, who formerl
managed the Broken Hills Minin
|, company at Clifford, was aboard tn
e north-bound train this morning, e
Y route from Goldfield to Thorne.
T. j. Lynch, who was a witnes
S in the case of r. P. Dunlap versu
/ the Montana Tonopah Mining CON
n pany, which was tried before tn
7. federal court at Carson, returne
s to Tonopah Sunday.
II A. Mackie, president of the VOL
n tone Extension company at Maj
haitian, after spending several day
II In the northern camp. returned
Ie Tonopah Saturday evening and lie
D this morning for San Francisco.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26
STRANGE STORY
Of The Love OF
A CHAUFFEUR
AFTER MANY TURN-DOWNS HE
WINS LOVE OF MILLIONAIRE
HEIRESS.

1t is very seldom that the Butler
theatehr can secure such pro-
program of good pictures as they
have for today The Three Cherry
pits" is a dueling story with the
death left out The interest in this
picture is greatly increased by the
excellent character studies of the
dignified old gentleman and his
unique way of returning three cher
ry pits thrown at him by thought
less youths. Back to Nature is
love story in which a chauffeur
falls in love with his employers
daughter, and she ignores him by
/ her haughtiness and Indifference
J They all start for Australia, but &
! storm comes up and the vessel Il
wrecked and the chauffeur proves
the hero, and of course the rest i
Ieasy for him. 'Witfull Peggy i
a beautiful Biograph drama IL
which Peggy makes everyon
acquainted with her strict adher
ence to truthfulness and honesty
Admirers find she will not tolerat
any trif1ing, and though she may b
awkward and unacquainted wit
new society, she eventually occu
. pies a place of envy with tn
other girls.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26
CRAZY MAN CHASED
FOR OVER SIX MILES

HANNA, Wyo., Sept. 25.-After
being restrained from leaping from
a Union Pacific transcontinental
train near Sherman, Wyo., Charles
Burns a passenger, left the train
here, acting wildly and was pursued
for Ok miles across the sagebrush
befoAo he was caught.
Burns was taken to jail and pro-
ceeded to jab his throat with a
nail file until it was taken from
him. He calmed down later and
was sent on west.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26
Pure FOOD and
DRUG EXPERT HERE
ON BUSINESS
PROF. S. c. DINSMORE ON THE
HUNT FOR ADULTERATED
FOODS.

Sanford c. Dinsmore, who occa-
sionally uses the prefix Prof,
chemist in charge of the food and
drug control of the Nevada agrf-
cultural experiment station at Re-
no, and who is the chief investiga-
tor of adulterated foods, came up
from Millers yesterday and departed
this morning for Reno. Mr.. Dins-
more has visited every camp in the
state during the last year and has
taken many thousand samples of
different foods, looking for adul-
terations. Recently seven mer-
chants were summoned to appear
before the board of control to an
swer charges of having sold foods
! in conflict with the pure food and
, drugs act, and if the charges are
substantiated, the accused will face
(, trial in the Reno district court.
Prior to taking charge Of his
present duties, Mr.. Dinsmore was
connected with the chemictry de-
partment of the University of Me-
vada. He has been in constant de-
mand by the merchants of Me-
vada as well as by the cattle and
sheep men, for by his efforts he
has demonstrated by experiments,
that numerous shrubs and desert
plants make proper food for range
animals.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26
AEROPLANE. TO Be USED
IN FRENCH COLONIES

PARIS, Sept. 25.-The employ
ment of aeroplanes in French colo
nies of Africa and Asia is under
discussion by the minister of col
onies and the National Aerial
league, and it S probable that their
estimates for next year will in
clude provisions for a number of
machines, together with instruc-
ton of pilots.
The French possessions in Africa,
which make about one-fourth OF
that continent, are lamentably lack
ing in means of rapid communica-
tion. Although railroads follow the
coast line, they rarely penetrate
the interior, where communication
is by caravan. Cities and remote
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26
EYE INJURED WHEN
CARTRIDGE EXPLODES

Jack E. Peck, Tonopah agent of
the T. & G. road, while out target
shooting yesterday afternoon on the
desert below town, met with an
accident that nearly caused him the
loss of his right optic. In some
manner a cartridge in the 22-cali-
ber rifle he was firing, exploded and
several pieces of the brass shell
were blown from the chamber of
the gun and entered his eye. The
substance was extracted, but Mr..
Peck will be forced to keep the in
jured optic bandaged for several
days to come.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26

SARATOGA. n. Y, Sept. 25.-
The battle between "old guard"
Republicans and progressives for
control of the party through the
state convention which meets her
on Tuesday, continued unabated to-
day; but interest has shifted from
the Sherman-Roosevelt fight for
temporary chairmanship to the ma
ture of platform that will be adopt
ed, with special emphasis on the
direct nomination plank.
Although it has beer announced
by the progressive leaders that the
committee would not be able to re-
consider its vote by which Vice
President Sherman was selected
over Theodore Roosevelt for tempo
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26

villages now separated by weeks
and months of travel, would then
be reached in few hours ora
day or two.
The Aerial league is working out
aerial routes with special reference
to the physical character of the
country, wind currents and landing
and supply stations. 1t is estimated
that aeroplanes would make 100 to
$50 miles daily with two or three
passengers.
Governors of colonies report in
tense interest in the advent of the
aeroplane. An aero club has been
formed in Indoo-China and the
members are already considering
the arrangement of an aeroplane
| race from Saigon to Paris.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26
VENEZUELAN LEGATION QUITS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Form-
al notice of the withdrawal of the
Venezuelan legation in Bogota has
been received here by the state de-
partment, but no reason is assigned
for the rupture between the two
countries. 1t is assumed that it is
the result of the re-opening of an
old quarrel over the rights of navi-
cation in Lake Maracaibo and Gus
toms disputes.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26
OLD GUARD FORCE FIGHT
. HUM|uATE ROOSEVELT

rary chairman, it was said tonight
that the "old guard" would take
the bull by the horns and force the
issue on its own account. This in
dicates that the "old guard" re-
CARDS itself as still safely entrenched
in the committee.
While the reason advanced is
that the committee owes itself q
formal vindication for it's action ir
view of the aspersions that have
been cast upon It by Colone
Roosevelt's friends, the latter sa!
that the real purpose is to haras
and embarrass the colonel by placing
the committee on record for sec
ond time that he is not the choic
for temporary chairman.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26
TEDDY REFUSES TO FLY.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Sept.
Ex-Governor Hadley received
letter today from Theodore Roose-
welt in which the colonel wrote
he did not deem it advisable to go
up in an aeroplane while in st.
Louis, October IL. There Is to be
an aviation meet in st. Louis on
that date. The promoters invited
Mr.. Roosevelt to accompany one of
the aviators on a flight. In let
ter Mr.. Roosevelt hints that for
him to make a fight might be re-
garded as seeking sensation.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
PARTY THURSDAY NIGHT

The members of Tonopan Council
knights of Columbus are planning
for an entertainment Thursday
evening which is to be held at the
Elks hall. The affair will be invi-
rational and the committee has
planned for cards to be followed
with singing, music, dancing and
refreshments. Suitable prizes will
be awarded to the players. The
committee in charge consists ol
F. P. Mannix, J. S. McGinn, John
Troy, L. A. Kelleher and Ed Malley
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26
TROUGH RAPIDS IN A BARREL

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Sept.
25.-Bobby Leach, of Niagara Falls.
Ontario, today made a trip through
the Whirlpool rapids in a barrel,
starting from the Old Maid of the
Mist and landing at Cantilever
bridge. Except for few scratches
and bruises, Leach. who claims to
have made the trip several times
before, was unhurt.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26
REPUBLICAN SMOKER
THURSDAY NIGHT

The Republicans of Tonopah, and
iting brethren, are arranging for a
big smoker for Thursday night BY
that time the state platform will
have been formulated and it will
be presented to the voters of this
district by able takers. Then, of
course, there will be smokes and
refreshments, and a general good
time. A committee is now at
work completing the arrangements
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26
FORMER DIPLOMAT DEAD.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. rs
John L. Peak, formerly United
States minister to Switzerland, died
at his home here tonight. He was
II years of age. Mr.. Peak had re-
sided here for more than forty
years. being engaged in the prac-
tice of law. He was born in Scott
county, Kentucky.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26

Location notices. both in book
form or by the dozen. For sale at
this Office.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-26

Fresh milk and cream at tn
Metropolitan market. 9-10-ti
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Our want ads bring results.
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Our war. ads" bring results.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-15
A Tin shower.

Ehrhardt, Dec. 12.--Last Thur !.
day afternoon Miss Sadie I. Bickie
shonored the bride-to-be, Miss Florrie
sBishop, whose marriage occurs Sun
day, December 18th, to Mr.. Bellinger
Folk, with tin shower.
The hall and pralor on this occa-
sion we're beautifully decorated with
! bamboo and holly.
s Miss Bickie received her guests in
dainty flowered champagne null,
trimmed in dainty lace to match,
made in princess effect.
81 After engaging in contest game
] the prize was awarded for the most
correct answers to Miss Berti Bish-
:op, who then presented it to the
tride-to-be.
Then the bride was showered by
Miss Sophia Copeland with the many
useful articles which the guests
brought. After music and delightful
games were ended refreshments were
served.
Then, after wishing the bride a
long and happy life, We went home,
an having had jolly good time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-15
Shot from Ambush.

Fort Mill; s. c., Dec. IF. Ne
vim, prominent merchant, operat'
ing a general merchandise establish
ment two miles from this place, was
shot from ambush about 6 O'Clock
this afternoon, dying almost instant
~. No clue as to the perperator is
,obtainable tonight as the dead man
made no ante-mortem statement.
About q year ago, Nevin was at
tackled in a. similar manner while en-.
tering his store. On that occasion he
was quite seriously injured. A ne.
gro was arrested soon afterward
charged with the crime, but was ac-
quilted by jury. ..,:.-,>.fz =.
While Nevin was in attendance
upon the trial Of the negro, his store
was burned. A new building was
erected on the same site and 1t was
while entering this place that he was
killed tonight.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-15
Prizes for Corn. y

At the corn exposition in Colum-
bia last week, the following prizes
were awarded to persons in the sec
ond congressional district:
Aiken County-Best 10 ears, any
variety: First prize, SO cash, won
by L. J. Burkhalter, Aiken; second
prize, SIS cash, won by Palmetto
farm, Aiken.
Barnwell County-First prize, $40
cash. won by w. T. Walker, Black
Vile; second prize, SIS cash, won by
H. J. Crouch, Elko.
Beaufort County-First prize, $40
cash, won by J. w. Gray, Beaufort.
Saluda County-First prize, $40
cash, won by W. Y. Watkins, Lees
vile; second prize, SIS cash, won by
Henry King, Ridge Spring; third
prize, So, won by Hallette White, Sa-
luda; fourth prize, 81, won by R. L.
Merchant, Saluda.
congressional D1strlct CiaSS"oest
white corn, 10 ears: First prize, one
pig, given by Taylor farm, Columbia,
won by H. ]. Crouch, Elko; second
prize, one steel beam walking plow,
given by Lynchburg Foundry COM
pany, Lynchburg, Va, won by Jacob
Baxiey, Blackville; third prize, 600
pounds Palmetto fertilizer, given by
Palmetto Fertilizer company, Colum-
bia, won by w. H. Wooley, Elko.
Best single ear, any variety: One
thousand pounds of Palmetto fertil-
izer, given by Palmetto Fertilizer
company, Columbia, won by w. T.
Walker, Blackville.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-12-15
VICTIM ANDERSON CARPENTER.
Man Killed in Columbia Left Home
Two Weeks Ago.

Anderson, Dec. 11.-W. David
Scroggins, the carpenter who was
killed by a street car in Columbia
early this morning, left his home in
Anderson about two weeks ago and
the telegram received this morning,
telling Of his death was the first
intelligence the family had Of his
whereabouts. He left here for An
treville, this county, to do some car
penter work. and it is supposed that
he went from there to Columbia.
Scroggins was about so years old
and was a splendid workman. He
was q heavy 'drinker and this prob
ably accounts for the stupor, in which
condition he was across the car
track. The deceased is survived by
his widow and four daughters, who
are left in rather destitute circum-
stances. The body will be brought
to Anderson for burial.