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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-06-01
IN. B. PosTLEIWAlTE,
Chief OF Police"


This is "a proper way to go after
those newspaper liars. "Theman who
scattered that libel" declares the
Bluefield Telegraph with We
hemence, deserves not only the
condemnation of every citizen of
Bluetield, but he should be appre-
beuded and exposed. That Is it
exactly. LEI IT he hoped that the
efforts of the public spirited citi-
zeps of that city shall not wane I'M
til this very thing is done. The
sooner such persons are made to
stop their wilful and mercenary
INSTRUMENTATION the better it will
he for the community affected and
for the influence of the press in
general.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-06-01
A Proper Protest.

The city of Blueaeld, this state,
has been grossly and shamefully II
belled by scattered-brained news
correspondent. but IT is refreshing
to mote thai there is enough public
pride among the city authorities.
newspapers and residents TO refute
the libel promptly and to denounce
the lying correspondent in vigorous
terms.
II seems that after sending out
seyen or eight stories OF terrible
murders ana other like stories OF
crime, none OF which ever hap
pened, under a Bluefeld date line,
the correspondent cooked-up one
about the lynching Of a man in that
city by hanging him to an arm OF
the cross upon the Catholic church
steeple there. Then It was that the
people OF Bluefeld became right
eously indignant. Soon afterward a
number of newspapers branded the
story as a fake, the reputable
correspondents OF outside newspa-
pers sending denials to their newspa-
pers. The mayor and chief of police
also prepared a signed statement,
which was given to the Associated
Press and published, as follows:
ITO whom 1t may concern:
THE publication purporting to be
an account of lynching OF a man
by hanging to the splre of a church
here is lie out of the whole cloth.
There has been no disturbance of
any nature of this kind in years.
There has been no fatal shooting
here in six years, and never in the
history of the city has there been a
mob. The report is a vicious libel
on the city and community.
IS. FRAZIER SHOWERS,
AEoyor
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
new BANK
PRESIDENT
IS ELECTED
BANKER AND MINING MAN OF
LEADNILLE SUCCEEDS LATE
l DAVID II. MOFFAT.

DENVER, Colo, June 10.-A. "
Hunter, banker and mining man OF
Leadville, was yesterday elected the
president of the First National bank
to succeed the late David IT. Mof.
fat. Thomas Keely and F. G.
Moffat were elected vice presidents
and Charles S. Haughwout cashier
The election followed the reor-
ganizaton of the directorate through
the purchase of controlling in
terest by group of Colorado
capitalists together with Charles
Hayden, of the New York bank
ing firm of Hayden, Stone & Com
pany W. c. Mccormick and d. c.
Jacklin of Chicago. Under the sale
the control of the bank rests with
the Colorado men.
New directors are: A. V. Hunter
Charles M. MacNeil. j. A. Hayes
and Charles Hayden.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
INSTALLATION
BY WOMEN
OF WOOOCRAFT

Tonopah Circle, No. 739, Women
of Woodcraft, organized last even
ing with 80 charter members.
The public installation of officers
was attended by a large crowd of
visitors, and the drill team, under
Mrs, +. H. Diamond, was much
complimented on the grace and eff
fiicency of their work
The following corps of officers
We're installed by Organizer NJ. E.
Hollywood for the term ending De-
cember 81, 1911: Guardian neigh
bor Alice b. Hodson; past guardian
neighbor, Mary e. Perry, adviser,
Mamie Schweble; banker, Ella J.
Brann; clerk. Helen H. O'Connell,
magician, Sarah f. Someryille: cap
tain of guards, Edith Sorrensen; at
tendant, Freda NJ. Armstrong: in
ner sentinel, Della Farrell. outer
sentinel, Maggie Murphy; musician
Kathryn A. Murphy; physician, John
c. Cowden. Managers C months)
Tyra Thomas (12 months) William
T. Somerville, (lS months) Mary
J. Mannix.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
BAND CONCERT
ON MAIN Street
This evening

Tonight the first of the series
of IL band concerts which will be
given during the summer months
will be rendered tonight on Upper
Main street by the Tonopah band
OF sixteen instruments. The pro
gram for tonight will consist OF
ten selections and will be as fol-
lows, commencing at O'Clock:
March, "Independentia' /. r. B. Hall
Waltz, "Desdamona" -. X. L. King
Selection, "Maritana" w. V. Wallace
Duet, Departed Days" G. +. Root
March, Sons of Veterans"
X, L. King
Waltz. The Flower of Italy.
G. De Stefano
Selection I'll Troyatore". 80. Verdi
Intermezzo, "shimmering spangles'
J. W. Casio
.Oyerture, Hungarian Comedy"
Keller Bella
March, 1Pondercso" X. L. King
Conductor, A. W. CARL.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
CHARLEY DECOBA is SHOT
TO DEATH BY JOE LAKE
Son of Last Chief of Piutes Has Joined
His Father At Happy Hunting Ground
Prisoner Claims Self-Defense.

Deputy Sheriff John Miles arrived
this morning from the southern
end of the county with Joe Lake,
who is to be held pending the in
vestigation of the killing of an In
dian named Charley Decoba at
Manse a few daye ago
Deputy Miles and Justice of the
Peace J. A. Johnson of Rhyolite
held an inquest over the remains
of Decoba at Manse and the jury
returned verdict that Charley
Decoba had met his death by a gun
in the hands of Joe Lake.
Lake claims that he shot in self
defense. That the Indians were
drunk at the time and that he was
having some trouble with Decoba
while around a campfire, and he
fired three shots in the air to scare
the Indian that the latter got his
gun and returned, and after cir
cling around in the willows the
two met; Lake ordered Decoba to
throw up his hands, and the Indian
not complying, the former fired a
couple of shots, one striking in the
groin, which resulted in death.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
SMALL STAMPEDE
STARTS At PIOCHE
INDIAN SHOWS RICH GOLD SPE.
CINTENS AND WHITE MEN
WILL INVESTIGATE.

A mild gold excitement was Gre
ated in Pioche last week by an In
dian who reported the presence of
a rich gold ledge at a point some
where near Coyote Springs. and
about 40 miles from this point.
1t appears that the Indian had
exhibited some extremely rich spe-
cimens while in Phoebe several days
ago and told a story which, if true,
may mean the opening of another
fourishing camp in this county.
Anyway, several Piocheites slipped
quietly out of town and made their
way to the new Ell Dorado, and it
is expected that within the next few
days some of the number who have
gone hence will return. and then
the truth or falsity of the Indians
statement will have become known.
If they should return with such
sensationally rich rock as the In
dian displayed, It is certain that
a stampede will follow.
Men who have been in the coun-
try around Coyote declare that the
region is promising one, and
some of them express the confidence
that it will produce it's sensations.
1t is claimed that the Indians have
known of the existence of the gold
lodges for years, but that they
have kept the knowledge to them
selves until this time.
1t is also said that two French
miners found the ledge from which
the gold is said to have come, but
this was several years ago, and
they were killed by the Indian,
Happy jack" who has since died
Phoebe Record.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10

could give anything definite on the
subject and a 'gumshoe" man was
detected to see if he could locate
them. 1t was mentioned that in
future the city take note of where
these stringers were stored, as the
street lightning is the main night
feature. Mr. Bruce was appointed
a member of the decoration com
mittee.
The dance committee reported
that tickets had been sold for a
dance next Monday night to be
held at Miners Exchange hall and
that everything was in readiness for
that date. The same hall has been
rented for a dance on the night
of the Fourth.
Ambrose Murphy stated, as a
member of the transportation COM
mittee, that the railroad was will
ing to give rates of one and one
third regular round-trip rates and
that the auto companies would
probably make some reduction in
their regular rates.
Ed Malley, as chairman of the
sports committee, reported that he
would appoint about u to assist
him and that he would keep some
kind of sports going on the prin-
cipal streets of the town and see
that no section was overlooked. 1t
was decided that there would be
no drilling contests or broncho-
busting, and that plenty of events
would be slated, in which young
America" could participate of
foot races, a ladies nail-drivins
contest, hose races, etc. ay
In discussing appropriations it
was decided to allow $500 for day
and night fireworks and $500 for
sports.
Another subject that was dis
cussed was that of having lemonade
booths for the children. Jim Nc
| Quillan offered a room in the Tono-
pah block on Brougher avenue and
the Elks have done the same with
a store room in their hall build
ing on Upper Main. It is also
| planned to secure the old Oasis
saloon building on lower Main, near
McKim's store.
/ The meeting was adjourned un-
| til next Friday when the commit
tees will meet at the same place.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
THE Spring
ROUND UP"
At BUTLER
GREAT WESTERN PICTURE TO
BE SHOWN TONIGHT-A
FINE PROGRAM.

At the Butler theater for tonight
the following program of pictures
will be shown: The State Line, .
a big Lubin Western picture; "Curi-
osity," Biograph comedy, and
"a Dutch Gold Nine Biograph
comedy dealing in a laugh from be-
ginning to end For Sunday the
following program will be shown:
THE Spring Roundup" one of
the best western subjects; THE
Reformation CT Jack Robbins, .
Terms Africa the White City y
(scenic), and The Young King
OF Rome.
Monday evening the Desmond
Sisters, oldtlme Tonopah favorites,
open weeks engagement in this
popular place of amusement, with
one of the best singing and dan.
cling acts ever seen here
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
BOYD G|LPAIN
TRIO TO APPEAR
At The IDORA
POPULAR TEAM TOMORROW
NIGHT-BIG PROGRAM FOR
THIS EVENING.

Last night the Idora had n
big crowd to witness a fine ~pro-
gram of amateur stunts and some
excellent films. The Still Alarm, :"
shown last night. was pronounced
one of the best pictures ever shown
on a screen. The vaudeville last
night was very well received, the
wrestling bout proving very interest
ing.
For tonight there will be a fine
line of pictures, including The
Lucky Card" one of Essanay's best
western dramas; Love Proves
Stronger Than Duty" Pathe
American drama of great heart in
terest, and other pictures of merit.
Tomorrow night the Idora will
have one of the strongest bills the
house has shown. Besides a fine
line of pictures the Boyd-Gilfain
Trio will appear in singing, talk
ing, dancing, comedy and bagpipe
playing and numerous other stunts
that amuse and entertain an audi
ence. This trio has had a great run
at Reno and are sure to please
Tonopah's show-goers.
The Idora is well ventilated these
warm evenings and proves a de-
lightful place to spend little time
The sum of ten cents is all that
is required to gain admittance.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10

The gun used by Lake was a 3S-
caliber automatic Colt revolver. The
only white witness to the affair
was a man named Johnny Younk.
Both Lake and Younk are squaw
men and work at the Manse ranch,
where there are quite number
of Shoshone and Piute Indians
around the ranch and in the neigh
borhood, and about forty of these
gathered there and trouble was in
prospect until Lake was removed.
Decoba is a son of the last CHIEF
of the Piutes and was an Indian
of some influence in that tribe.
The deputy and coroner had
forty-mile ride to make in going
and coming from the ranch, and MI
Miles reports the weather In that
section as being extremely warm.
The Indian had been dead four days
when the officials arrived, and had
been lying on some blankets near
where he was shot and consequent
ly was in a pretty bad state of de-
composition. The official after
making an examination of the body,
had it buried on the spot
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
PLANS WELL UNDER WAY
FOR FOURTH CELEBRATION
Financial Committees Make Reports
Last Night - Various Plans Are Dis
cussed.

The Fourth of July committees
met last night at Harry Epstine's
office with Jim McQuillan in the
chair and Arthur Keenan, acting as
secretary. Sub-finance committees
made their reports with the eXcep-
tion of Brougher avenue, the court
house and the mines and railroad.
Arthur keenan, reported that on
the east side of Main street be-
tween Brougher avenue and Oddie
that $205 had been collected.
On the west side of the same
block on Main, Walter Malone re-
ported that he had collected
$216.5O.
For Main street, south of Brough-
er avenue, Tom Risch reported a
collection of $3.50, and for Main
north of Oddie, Briggs and Acker-
man reported $157 had been con-
tributed to the fund.
The lists are sslll open, and if
anyone has been overlooked in
the districts gone over they can
still make contribution to the
committees. In fact several of the
committeeman reported that they
would have some additions in a
few days.
In next Mondays issue the Bo-
nanza will publish the list as il
stands at that date.
The committee on music stated
Ihat it would take $255 to pay
for the band on the Fourth and
that the Musicians Union had do.
mated $40.
When it came to decorations the
subject of a.. lighting the streets Mon.
day and Tuesday nights with string.
ers came up and it developed that
only two stringers could be found
out of large number that the
city once owned Mr.. Bruce, Of the
NeYada-California Power company
stated that his company had con
tributed $40 toward the celebra
ti6n, and in addition would furnish
the Juice for the stringers on the
streets. Unless the old stringer:
are found it Will cost in the neigh
borhood of 800 to make and pu
up new ones. Some of those pres
ent were of the opinion that Gold
field had got away with the ole
Stringers for a celebration held oveI
there some time ago, but nobod.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
TRUST TO Be
INVESTIGATED
SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF HOUSE
TAKES UP THE WORK
IN EARNEST.

WASHINGTON, June 10.-The
sugar trust investigation" by the
house special committee was begun
~ earnest yesterday when seven
leading sugar officials past or pres
ent were summoned by telegraph
TO testsfy before the committee.
They are TO appear Monday.
The men Summoned WERE James
ii. Post of the National Sugar Re-
fining company of New York, Wash
ington D. Thomas, Edwin +. At
kins, G. r. Heike, John e. Par
son and Lowell NJ Palmer and
Adolph Segal. formerly of the
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining com
pany of Philadelphia
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
Miners union
Will give DANCE
ON JULY THIRD

The Miners union has given up
the date of their dance on the
Fourth to the Fourth of July COM
mittee and will hold their enter
tainment on the night of the third.
The miners have been making prep
arations for some time for the
July dance and it is very consid-
crate of the union to give up the
date originally set. However,, they
will be assured of big attendance
on the night of the third as the
affairss under the auspices of the
miners have always been a guaran-
tee for a good time
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
MEXICO MAY LOSE
NATIONAL RAILWAYS

MONTERREY, Mex, June 10.-It
is reported in financial circles that
the control of the National Rail
ways of Mexico will soon pass out
of the hands Of the government
and that American interests that are
closely identified with the Southern
Pacific and the St Louis & San
Francisco properties are the prob
able purchasers. The government
merger system, as it is called, EN-
tTaces more than 1000 miles OF
roads
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
GUNBOAT WILL RETURN.

WASHINGTON, June 1O.-The
little gunboat Hornet, detained in
Honduran waters by Ulited States
war vessel and charged with being
a filibuster in the recent revolution
against Honduras, will be returned
to New Orleans in a few days for
trial in the libel suit instituted by
the department of justice alleging
violation of the neutrality statutes
of the United States. This involves
the forfeiture of the vessel.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
s'UBSUERS ARE SHOT
TO NUMBER OF THREE

SPOKANE, Wash, June 10.-A
W. Byrd, employed by John Marki
on the erection of a building be-
came angry when discharged yes
1erday, and, drawing a revolver, he
shot and killed Marki and then
hed. w. H. Whipple started in
pursuit and Byrd shot and killed
him. M. Misner, justice of the
peace, took up the chase and Byrd
fired again, probably fatally wound
ing him. Byrd is being hunted by
a large posse of officers and citi-
zens.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
BASEBALL
GAME FOR
TOMORROW

Tomorrow afternoon there will
be a ball game at Volunteer park
between the single and married
men. The game will be in the ma
ture of practice one, but a good
contest is promised, as the boys
have been practicing and the form
they show will depend on whether
they make the team that will repre-
sent Tonopah in the outside games
this season. The captain of the
team will also be picked
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK
FOR NEW YORK CITY

WASHINGTON, June 1O.-It is
the present intention of the post
office department to establish a
postal savings bank depository in
New York on July l. On the
same date repositories will be es-
tablished in other cities Of the
first-class. General Hitch
cock has decided to increase the
system to $50 additional Offices a
week, and by SO doing he will have
1000 repositories in operation early
in the new fiscal year
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
CHURCH SERVICES.

Presbyterian church, st. Patrick
street, Rev, Herman l.. Burnham,
minister. Morning service, II a. M,
subject, Life vs.. Mechanism" In
the evening Things Which Hinder
the Christian Live Service COM
mences at 7:45 p. m. You are in
vited to the church service. Sunday
Bible school at 9:45 a. M; Grager
system of Bible study. There will
be practice for the ChiTdrens Day
exercises. Young Peoples meeting
at 6;45. Come and bring a friend
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
CAPTAIN Is ACQUITTED.

VICTORIA, b. c., June 10
Captain A. A. Sears, master of the
steamer Iroquois, which capsized
April 10 at Sidney, with loss
of 21 lives, was acquitted of a
charge of manslaughter yesterday
after the jury had been out five
minutes. 1t was charged that Cap
tain Sears had not done all in
his power to save the passengers,
and that the vessel was improp-
erly loaded when she left port.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
WOLFE TONE CLUB WILL
ENTERTAIN JUNE IL

The Wolfe Tone club will issue
invitations for a dance to be given
on the night of June Is at Elks'
hall The affair is strictly an in.
vitational and no admission will be
charged. Refreshments will be
served and a good time is assured
those fortune to receive the favors.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
TIMBER Is ARLAZE.

Ell PASO, Tex, June 10.-Forest
fires raging in Dragon mountains,
near Tombstone, Ariz, have been
gaining headway since Sunday de-
spite efforts of a large force of
forest rangers, who have been
fighting the blaze. Several miles
of timber has been destroyed
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
CONSOLIDATED AUTO COMPANY

Carrying United States mail and
express makes daily trips from
Tonopah to Manhattan and Round
Mountain. Cars leave daily at $3.50
a. M. and $3.50 p. M.
w. c. HARDING, Agent.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
GAME OF BALL
MAKES RECORD
NOT A HIT MADE BY ETHER
TEAM UNTIL THE 18th IN
MING COMMENCES.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, June 10.
What is said to be a new world S
record in baseball was made here
yesterday in the game between
Charleston and Huntington teams of
the Virginia Valley league, when
neither team made hit until the
18th inning. Then Charleston won
the game by scoring one run on
two successive hits. Baumgardner
pitched for Huntington and Nithaus
for Charleston.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
RUMOR OF A
SETTLEMENT IN
BIGFOUR CASE

Rumor has it as we go to press
that the Big Four litigation has
been settled out of court. The re-
pert is to the effect that Cicila and
Poak have purchased the interest
of Cecil Chapman
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
TONOPAH DRUG COMPANY
READY FOR THE SUMMER

The Tonopah Drug company is
now prepared for the summer wealth
er and their sodar-water and ice
cream will be found to be the best
in town.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10
SENIORS GAVE DELIGHTFUL
DANCE LAST EVENING

The senior class of the high school
gave delightful dance last even
ing at the old Bartlett residence
as a farewell to their school days.
and one that will be long remem-
bered by those in attendance.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10

One of the best attractions OF
the season commencing Monday al
the Butler next wek. 6-10-1t
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10

Our want Ads" bring results
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-06-10

Tonopah favorites - Desmond,
Thompson and .Desmond-at the
Butler all next week. 610+1t
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1t pays to advertise. What? The
Idora!
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-06

to the city all of the money collected
except $4,S5S53
The answer says that D. C. Ross
retained S264.S2. NJ. S. Mayo s1,1s649,
and H. A. McConvilIe $2,396.77, but
that these sums never became a part
of the county fund. The answer holds
that the money received by these men
was reasonable worth for their serv-
ices done the city and that the city
received full value of the work done.
1t will be, and is, the contention of
the county that the city will have to
go after the men separately to enter
into any suit to recover the money
asked. However, the city holds that
the county is responsible and will con-
tinue to hold that contention.
The city will take demurrer on the
answer when the proper time arrives
for the action.
The suit of the county against the
city is involved in the fact that the
county treasureFs have in late years
retained l per cent of the money coll
lected for their services, but the law
giving them the RICH to retain such
money was repealed and they were
stin allowed to practice the custom.
Finally the city refused to give them
the l per cent when the monthly set.
Elements were made between the city
treasurer and county treasurer. The
city then brought action against. the
county for the recovery Of the / per