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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-08
BENEFIT FOR
HIGH SCHOOL
At BUTLER
RECEIPTS WILL HELP DEFRAY
EXPENSES OF THE TRACK
TEAM TO RENO.

For Wednesday night at the But
Ter theater there has been arranged
one of the best special" programs
that has been seen in Tonopah in
a long time, the benefit to go to-
wards defraying the expenses of the
Topopah high school track team to
the big state meet in Reno on the
18th instant.
Besides Miss Regina Read and
her pickaninnies, one of the pre-
mier vaudeville attractions at NOV
ing picture shows throughout the
western country, a splendid pro-
gram of local talent has been ar
ranged. The bill will be good and
it is expected that large crowd
will be in attendance.
Two shows only will be given on
this evening, owing to the length
of the program. The first perform
anee will start promptly at Z O'Clock
and it will be advisable for those
desiring to take advantage of the
extra bill and incidentally aid the
local boys, to be on hand promptly,
Four members of the high school
will be sent to Reno to represent
Tonopah. They are: Leo. Harring-
ton, Ray Pengelly, Bernard Flood
and Walter Bowler.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-08
NEW SIEBEN NOZZLE PROVES
BIG SUCCESS IN EXHIBITION
Fire Chief Sinclair We'll Pleased With
New Apparatus and County Board of
Commissioners Will Authorize Its
Adoption at Next Meeting

will be lightened one ton by the
removal of the present chemical ap-
paratus. Much faster time will be
made than with the old-time outfit,
the Chief being of the opinion that
the time made yesterday can be
considerably lowered as the boys
become accustomed to handling the
new nozzle.
Following the exhibition by the
department the volunteers partici-
patcd in a hose race; running 100
yards letting out $50 feet of hose,
making connection and starting wa
;e~. Company 2 made the best
time, covering the distance in 80
seconds fiat, while No. l took Sc "a
seconds. The volunteers feel elat-
ed at the time made, especially in
view of the fact that this is the
first run made within a year. Plans
are row on foot to hold races eacl
Sunday afternoon until the boys
of the department get into goot
physical condition.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-08
CONFERENCE OF
OFFICIALS IN The
DYNAMITE CASE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY FREDER-
ICKS WILL MAKE NO INIAIE-
date ARRESTS.

LOS ANGELES, May S.-With
the district attorney and other Of
ficials holding a conference over
the cases of John j. Mcnamara and
James B. Mcnamara, charged with
murder and dynamiting, Leo NJ,
RappapOrt, their attorney, on the
way east with copy of the evil
dence taken before the grand jury
which indicted them, and his an
nounced intention of comforting in
Chicago with Clarence A. Darrow,
who is expected to arrive here
about May 15 to assume his duties
as leading counsel for the defense
the day following the arraignment
of the accused men was not with
out developments.
District Attorney Fredericks call
ed several of his deputies and de
tectives into a conference which
continued for considerable Pc
riod, and the result of which was
kept strict secret. At its CON
clusin, Fredericks said that at pres
ent there was no likelihood of i'm
mediate arrests of the John Does
the McNamaras, but that he would
not tell it if there were.
He also said that the time OF
the arraignment of Ortie McMani
gal, alleged confessed dynamiter
was not settled, but that "the mar
undoubtedly would plead guilty"
Attorney Rappaport started east
ward by way of San Francisco
where he will confer with labo
leaders who declared that they hat
evidence of importance for the de
fense. He will go from there t
Chicago to meet Clarence A. Dar
row. From Chicago, Rappapor
will go to indianapolis and retur
7 here by J,she 1, the time set ia
the McNamaras to plead.
Meantime, Job Hartman Of Lc
Angeles will be in charge of tn
case for the defense, until Darro
arrives. He will meet Judge Bore
! we'll, who will hear the trials, an
District Attorney Fredericks ne!
: Tuesday to determine what woul
be the proper amount of bail to |
fixed in the case of John J. M
Namara on the charge of dynami
ing. The defense ella ims it hs
the right TO know this, as dyn;
hitting, the ATTORNEYS declare, is
bailable offerse. They add ais
that murder is bailable charg
the matter of freeing under Dor
a person accused of such a erin
being entirely at The discretion ,
I the judge.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-08
TERRIFIC HURRICANE
SWEPT ALASKA

SEWARD, Alaska, May s.
News of terrific hurricane and
snowstorm which swept the Alaska
peninsula April 13 was received
here yesterday by the mail steamer
Dora, which returned from her
monthly trip to Unalaska, 1000
miles west of here. The storm
lashed the sea into a fury and
small vessels seeking safety in
coves were picked up and swept
high on the shore, where they were
left stranded on dry ground when
the storm subsidized.
Head Lightkeeper Ludescher was
nearly frozen to death at Scotch
Cape, going short distance from
the light to his residence. His dog
dragged him home.
Fresh milk and cream at Palace
| Market 12-12-ti
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A COBWEB SOCIAL.

On Thursday evening, May 18th,
there will be cobweb social given
at the Presbyterian church by the
Christian Endeavor society, to which
most cordial invitation is extend
ed to everyone. There will be games
of different kinds; also the unravel-
ing of the cobweb, which will be
fun for all Come and take string
and see what prize you will get
Then there will re goodies to eat
in abundance, such as homemade
sandwiches, cake and coffee. Dom
fail to miss this, for a good time
is assured all who attend. Brinl
your friends and come.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-08

for the trip. All who desire-and
who in Tonopah does MOTTO make
the trip had better get busy i'm
mediately and secure reservations.
Any who miss this trip will miss
the time of their lives and after
they learn of the glorious old time
the gang" has had, they will have
none but themselves to blame. The
Elks absolutely refuse to be respon-
sible for any disappointment to the
"piker' who stays at home.
The special" will leave Tonopah
at 10 o'clock in the morning, and
after defeating the Goldfeld aggre.
cation, the Tonopahans will return
at 6 = m Seats are now on sale
at the Office of Harry e. Epstine
and other business houses through
out Tonopah.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-08
WELL-KNOWN YOUNG LADY
RETURNS FROM LONG TOUR

Miss Mae Kind returned from an
extended tour yesterday which COW
cred period of more than one
year. During Miss Kinds absence
she visited San Francisco and nu-
merous eastern and Canadian ci
ties. The greater portion of her
time was spent in visiting with her
sister, Mrs. Meyer, at Wabash, Ind,
and other relatives in Chicago,
Newark and New York. Miss Kind
reports having had a most enjoy
able time, but says she is glad to
be back in good old Tonopah.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-08
BOB" DAIIZELL Is AGAIN
A MOST PROUD FATHER

r. II. (''Bob") Dalzell, secretary
of the Miners union, is once again
a proud father and once again the
child is a girl, entering the aerna
of life at the weight of eight
rounds. Mother and child are do
ing nicely, while Bob is saying
"have one boys!" The many friends
of the Dalzell family are a unit
in congratulations
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-08
BUSINESSMEN
NOW At HELM
OF The IDORA
STOCKHOLDERS IN CHARGE OF
THEATER-PROMO
WITHDRAW.

Under entirely new management
the Idora theater opened it's doors
to business yesterday, and as re-
suit played to goodly-sized houses
at each of the evening shows.
Prominent and reliable business men
to the number of 25-originally
stockholders in the enterprise, have
taken over the affairs of the COM
pany, while the original promoters
have withdrawn and severed all con-
nections with the new playhouse.
AS a guarantee that the best the
market affords will be given to the
citizens of Tonopah through the
medium of the Idora, the manage
ment has urged a visit from Pro-
prietor Davis of the Reno
Wigwam theater, to make
arrangements for bookings of the
premier vaudeville talent of the
Pacific coast Mr.. Davis arrived in
this city this afternoon and will be
present at a meeting of the new
board of directors of the Idora the
ater company tonight. The mere
mention of Mr.. Davis is sufficient
for all on the "inside" of the the
atrical business. He is the Star
of Reno as a success in the moving
picture business. He handles the
bookings of the best performers in
the country and with his co-opera.
tion the play lovers of Tonopah are
certain to get their money worth al
the Idora.
During the visit of Mr.. Davis ar
rangements will be made for tn,
employment of a competent man
ager, experienced in the business
And, with the introduction of th
line of specialties that is anticipate,
the success OF the new theater i
assured.
The new management disclaim
a. any credit or blame for the produC
- tions at the Idora during the pas
week. 1t was simply the "stock
holders" at that time and ha
nothing to do with the management
However, the stockholders haV
come to the front with additions
capital and intend to run the The
ater for the benefit of the publ
and for the benefit of Tonopah. Nc
only will the new house prove {
greatest benefit from an entertain
ment standpoint, but it is valuab
addition to this city from an arch
tectural standpoint.
For tonight the bill is goo
one. The Wellington Brothers, wi
scored a decided success yesterda
will appear in an entire chanI
and once more than wondert
roller-skate clog will be given. TT
pictures for tonight are: "The A
pie of His Eye" drama, by Path
"a Card of Introduction coined
an Edison film. Feature picture
the Biograph company, entitl
''The Broken Cross"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-08
JUMPS FROM TRAIN.

LINTON, Ind, May S.--Jumping
into the Ohio river from a win
dow of a train going 40 miles an
hour, John Tucker, alias G. w. Will
son, who was being returned here
from Elizabethtown, ILL.,, to stand
trial on the charge of forgery, is
believed to have been drowned on
Saturday.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-08
MORE COMPLICATIONS.

The Reno papers state that there
is considerable muddle in the city
attorney election. The old attorney
refuses to leave the Office until
after the 10th of the month and the
newly elected attorney is demanding
the place. There has been several
legislative acts in relation to this
office and the people of the River
side city are wondering where they
are at.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-08
ONLY ONE DRUNK ALLOWED
ARKANSAS OFFICIALS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May s.
The house has passed a bill pro-
viding for the removal from office
of any public official who becomes
intoxicated more than once dur
ing his term. No limit is placed
on the duration of the first spree,
which is to go unpunished.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-08
LONGING FOR HER CHILDREN
LEADS ACCUSED WOMAN TO ADMIT Her
IDENTITY To AUTHORITIES IN SOUTH

AS Lillian Paxton" Mrs. Flynn
was arrested in Pasadena several
weeks ago on complaint of a title
insurance company, the officials of
which asserted that deed she Of
fered as security for loan of $10,-
900 had been forged.
The authorities learned that she
was living there with her hus-
band and three small children un-
der the further alias of Ryan. About
the time of the arrest, however
Ryan disappeared with the children
He was arrested in Denver, but es.
capped, leaving the children behind
Mrs. Flynn said the last time she
heard from him he was in Idaho
going to Montana.
Authorities here intimate tina
they are working on clues leading
to a clique of wholesale forgers.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-08

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May s.
Longing for her three small chill
dren, who since the escape of her
husband, Francis Ryan, from the
Denver Jail, have been public
charges in that city, has broken
down the stoical silence of Lillian
Paxton, the woman accused of
forging deeds to valuable property
in this and other cities, and she
Saturday confessed that her rea
name was Mrs. ]. F. Flynn and that
her home was at No. 50 Hicks
street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mrs Flynn wore a mask over her
face to foil newspaper photograph
ers, when she was taken to court
for arraignment. She admitted hel
identity, but did not plead guilty t6
the accusation of forgery.
under the impression that the gov
ernment had received from Judge
Carbajal a copy of their demands
with regard to the resignation o
President Diaz. The answer whicl
Judge Carbajal gave them yester
day, addressed to DR.. Gomez the,
found vague and inadequate ant
without explanation of that point
DR.. Gomez had earlier in the da
asked Judge Carbajal for an an
swer to the rebel demands.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-19
la Case


tsiat there waa sonis land or q pen.
5sica. coming to hin from the state.
that hi never would ask for. 3, y z
4 Luke staiidifer rose 70 his feet, and
pushed his chair back ne looked
rather perplexedly around the Big Of;
fss With Its aalsome furniture. r
:ss'1It.s along trail 10 follow. he said,
Slowly, trying to get back dues from
the government There's red tape and
lawyers and ruling and evidence and
IcoIfts 70 keep you waiting I'm not
,cesta!a continued the Commission er,
ysFits q Frsfcsnd,g medltatiye frown.
I'swietses tits department that I'M the
BIC i Of has any Jurisdiction Or not
Its ,niy insurance. statistics and his.
tc-. ma,ani. and II don't sound as X
|ft MID cover the case. But some
times q sad die blanket can be made to
stretch, You keep your seat. lust Tor,
"a. few minutes; ma am. till ~ step into
the next,room and see about tit.g IS. IS
IF The State treasurer was seated with;
In his massive complicated ratings,
reading a newspaper. !. Business for
the day was about over. The clerks
lolled at their desks, & awaiting the
closing hour. The commissioner. Of IN.
sdfance, statistics and history entered,
and leaned In at Lac window 4,
4 The treasurer. a. little, brisk, old
man, with snow-whtte3 mustache and
beard, jpmped up youthfully and came
forward to greet standlfer. They were
friends Of old. 4
Uncle Frank !. said the commits.
sloner, using the familiar name by,
which the historic treasurer was adj.
dressed by. every Texan ..how much
money have you got on hand 2. 4
The treasurer named the sum 5of,the.
last balance down to the odd cents
something more than million dollars.
The commissioner yhistled lowly,
and his eyes grew hopefully bright. I.
You know, or else you've heard Of,
Amos colyin, Uncle Frank 2" ,..-
KNEW him vel. said the treasurer,
Promptly, "A, good man. Available
citizen. One Of the first settlers in the
southwest" {; B
His daughter.".said Standifer, as
sitting in my office. She's penniless.
She's married to Benton Sharp. a coy
ote and murderer. He's reduced her.
to want, and broken her. heart. Her
father helped build up this state, and
It's the states turn to help his child.
"a couple OF thousand dollars will buy
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\ Ask Tor votes swhe zen paying sub:
Il II costs no moro. 4 y;
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noted bad" men in that part Of the
state-a man who had been cattle
thief. an outlaw, n desperate, and wes
now gambler, a staggering bully.
who piled his trade in, the larger
frontier towns. relying upon his 'ecord
and the quickness OF his, gun play to
maintain his supremacy. Seldom did
anyone take the risk Of going up
against" Benton Sharp. Even the law
officers we're content to let him make
his own terms OF peace Sharp was a
ready and an accurate shot, and as
lucky as brand.new penny at com.
ing clear from his scrapes, Standiter
wondered how this pilIaging eagle
ever came to be mated with Amos
Colvin's little dove, and expressed his
wonder. ~
Mrs. Sharp sighed.
you see, Mr.. Standifer, we didn't
know anything about him. and he can
be very pleasant and kind when he,
wants to- We lived down In the little
town: of Goliad. BENTON came riding
down that way. and stopped there a,
while. ! reckon was some better.
looking thensthan lam now. He was
good to me for whole year after We
I were married. He Insured his life for
me fol. five thousand dollars. but for.
1.-THE last sixsmonthslle has done every
thing but Kill mo. u often wish lie had
done that, TOO He got out Of money
Ssforsn while, and abused me Shameful.
ivy for: not having anything he could
spend: Then fatherEdied land left me,
isthesllttln homo; In Goliad. Myahusband
Smade ma seitSthat. and turned me out
into the world: I've barely been able
40 I've for ] I'm not strong enough to
: work. Lately, I heard he:wns making
money In San Antonio, SO i Went
there. and found; him, aud asked for a
little help. This, touching the ,liyid.
:hrulse! On fer temple, rs what he gave
me 50 I3came onto Austin 20 see, the;
iGoyefnorS ! once heard father say.
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Tic never received any thing 81 10 never
would take NJ Thought tic governor
would he the one. 10 see, asid that's.
why i lcane IL father " as entitled
ste8nnyt hing, they might let II come o.
me, Il n
4, Its possibl ma atn. !, said standi..s;
3fer.that such might be the case. But,
most al. tie old veterans and set tiers
! got their land certificates issued. and
located long ago. .still, we, can look
that up In the land office. and be sureS
Your fathers name, now. was. Al
Amos Coisin. sir, & N i,
Good Lordl !. exclaimed standifer.
SFislpg and pDbuttbning Ills tight coat,
sexcitedly. ."Are you Amos GOWNS
daughter? Why. na'am. Amos Colyini
and me were thicker than two hoss
thieves Tor more than ten years! We
fought Kiowas. drove cattle and ran
s,gerel side by 4 side nearly all over,
TEXAS remember seeing you once;
before, now. You we're: "a KID. sabopti
faeycn. ,a,riling a little yellowfp pony up
and down. Amos and me stopped at
your home for n little grub when; we
were trailing that band Of Mexican,
cattle thieyes down through Karnes
md Bee. Great tarantnlas! and you're
Amos, Colyin's little girl! Did you
ever hear your father mention Luke,
standifer-just kind 5or casually-as
II he'd met me onceIors twice?n X
"A little pale smile fitted across the
lady white face. T. le <.
1T seems to nd" she said. that /.
don't remember hearing him talk
about. much else. Every day there was
some story he had to tell about what
he and you had done. Mighty near
1 the last thing I heard him tell was
about the time when the Indians
wounded HIN. and you erawled out to
him through the grass, With canteen
OF water, while they" Il
Yes, ycs-well-- oh. that wasn't
anything" said standifer. ''hemming"
loudly md button!ng his coat again..
ibriskly. :And now, ma am. who was
the Internal skunk-I beg your pardon,
ma'am-who was the gentleman you
.married?" n
"Benton Sharp" III
The commissioner pumped down
again into his chair, with a groan..
This gentle. sad little woman. in the
rusty BLOCK gown, the daughter OF his
Oldest friend, the wife of Benton
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BENTON SHARP MEETS /.
s His MATCH

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The Most Noted Desperate In South.
west Texas Shot to Death In the
Gold Front: Rest urant--Prominent
State Official Successfully Defends
Himself Against the Noted Bully
Magnificent Exhibition Of Quick
Gun Play. "a y q, !. Z,
Last night about eleven o'clock Ben
ton Sharp, with. two other men, en-.
tered the Gold Front restaurant and
seated themselves at a table, Sharp
had been drinking. and was: loud and
hoisterous, as he always was when IN.
der the, Influence Of liquor. Five min.
:utes after the party &ss seated a tall,
well:dressed elderly gentleman entered
the restaurant. Few present recog.
nized the Hon. Luke standifer. the
recently appointed commissioner Of Fin.
suranee, statistics and history. |,
Going over to; the same side where
Sharp was, Mr.. istendifer prepared to
take q seat at;the next table. In hang.
:nS his hat upon one OF the hooks
along the wall he 1 let 1T! fall upon
;sharp's head. Sharp turned, being IN
an especially ugly humor;i and cursed
the other roundly, MI. standiter apol.
:oE,zed calmly for the accident, mfr.
SStandifer was observed to draw. near
and spenR few sentences 70 the .des.
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back her home and let her live in
peace. Tho state OF Texas can't Of.
ford to refuse 1t. Give me the money,
tUncle Frank. and I'll give IT to her,
right away. We'll.Rx Up the red,tape
business afterward." ~. 8s!l.
Tho treasurer looked a little Devil.
dered. 45'. <,
why. standlfer," he said, .""you
know can't pay cent out Of the
treasury without 4 warrant from the
comptroller. can't dlsburse q dol
lar without n voucher to show for It"
The commissioner betrayed "a slight,
impaticnce. 5s
give you a voucher hefe de-
clared. What's this job they've given
me for? AMI 1ust a knot on mes.
quite stump? Can't my ONCE stand
for Il: Charge lt,up to Insurance ana
the other two sideshows. Don't stats
tics show that Amos colyin came to
this state when 1t was ia the hands Of
Greasers and rattlesnakes i and CO.
manches, and fought day and night
TO make q white mans country oflit?
Don't they show that Amos ColvIn's
daughter is brought to;ruin by a, VII
lain who's trying 10 pull down what
you and and all old Texans shed our
blood to buildfup? Don't history show
that the: Lone. Star state never yet
failed to grant relief to the suffering
and oppressed children Of the tmen
who made her the srandest common.
wealth in the Union? II statistics and
history don't bear ont the claim OF
Amos Colyln's child I'll ask the next
legislature to abolish my Office. Come,
now, Uncle Frank, let her have the
money. III sign the papers officially
~ YOU say so: and then IL the gov.
sernor or the comptroller Or the janitor
4 rSanybody else makes d kick, 5by: the
Lord III refergthe ,matterSto the poo.
SE'a, and see II they won cindorse the
,act?''' , i;s5 q
81 The treasurer looked Sympathetic
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