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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12
RAYCRAFT and
Wife LEAVE FOR
San FRANCISCO
FORMER TONOPAHAN ACCEPTS
POSITION WITH f. NJ.
''BORAX" SMITH.

Arthur Raycraft, accompanied by
his wife, left Tonopah this morn
ing for San Francisco and Oakland,
where Mr.. Raycraft will assume his
duties in the office of Vice Presi-
dent Christian B. Iabriskie of the
United Properties company. This
company is the one recently or
ganized by F. NJ. "BoraX" Smith
with a capitalization of $200,00O,-
600, and which, among other
things controls the Key Route, be-
tween Oakland and San Francisco
The many friends of the Ray
craft family. while pleased to learn
of the position which has been Sc
cured by Mr., Raycraft are never
theless sorry to know that he and
his charming wife are leaving Ton
opah, possibly for all time. Mr..
Raycraft has been, for many years
past, prominently identified with
the growth and upbuilding of this
town and his loss will be sadly
felt throughout the community.
Mrs. Raycraft will also be great.
| ly missed by her many social
friends and acquaintances. How.
ever, Tonopah is unit in wishing
the couple the best of good luck in
their new fields of endeavor.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12
NEW COMPRESSOR INSTALLED
AT THE BELMONT EXTENSION
Change of Formation Leads to Adoption of
the Latest Improved Machinery.

A complete change of formation
in the Belmont Extension shaft oc-
Cured last week with little wa
ter on the contact Below the con-
tact the rock is harder and in com
plete conformity with the formation
in other shafts of the Tonopah dis
trict. The Buckeye Belmont Mines
company Immediately decided that
compressor and machine drills
would be necessary, and four-drill
compressor was at once decided up-
on. The compressor, receiver, belt
ing and necessary piping has been
delivered and full force of men
are at present setting up the COM
pressor and running the pipe down
the shaft AS soon as this installa-
ton is completed Murphy sinking
drills, the fastest sinking drills in
this country, will be used. (The
Murphy drill took third prize
against all competitors in' the Rand
IN South Africa and was only
beaten by a fraction of an inch by
two drills, entered by German
manufacturer The Murphy drill
is no experiment in this camp,
as the Buckeye company has used
them for three years in their No. 8
shaft, which is between 500 and 600
feet deep and has tried in compe.
titiop every other make of drill
that has been offered them fol
trial. With these drills, it is eX.
pected that two shifts average be-
tween to 5 feet of completed
shaft a day. 1t is the intention
shaft day. 1t is the intention tC
rush the shaft work down to the
1000-foot mark and there to cross
cut the formation. The shaft be
ing about 200 feet lower than the
Belmont, on the surface, this deptl
will make it equal to the 1900
foot of the Belmont Meanwhile
the No. shaft is being pushed
to reach the 1200-foot mark, will
two shifts and machine drills. Thi
shaft has already passed the rhyo
lite and through the later ande
site, and is now in a water stratum
of seamy rock-that appears t
be salvage or contact between
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12
EAST OFFERS TO
AID Los ANGELES
IN PROSECUTION
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR
PROSECUTION OF M'NAMARA
BROTHERS TENDERED.

Los ANGELES, May 12.-Many
eastern organizations are sending
letters of congratulation on the ar
rest of John J. and James B. Nc
Namdra, alleged dynamiters, to the
Merchants and Manufacturers as
soeiation and offer financial support
fer the prosecution of the men. The
reply made to these offers by the
association is that it has nothing
to do with the prosecution and de-
Tense and has no need of money.
Job Hartman of Los Angeles, at
torney for the Mcnamara brothers,
conferred with them three hours
yesterday at the county jail. He
said at the end of the meeting
that the men are considering the
advisability of making some state
ment to the public.
Ort;e McManigal, the alleged con
lessed dynamiter, now has in ais
cell q man charged with numbering
MS wife. A statement corroborating
the alleged confession of McMani-
gals dynamiting operations was OBJ
ta.hed from him yesterday by an
operative of the Burns detect ye
agency.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12

the earlier and later andesite. Sew
eral seams and two stringers of
ore have been passed in the No.
8 shaft, some of them giving ex-
ceptionally high assays, and it is
believed that when the earlier an
desite is encountered a good body
of ore will be found.
No. shaft is one of the most
completely equipped plants in Ton
opah; 10-drill two-stage compressor
electric driven), swing saw, tim.
Der framer, big hoist, machine tools
etc, doing much of the machine
work for all the mines of this com.
pany at that plant.
This company has never adver.
tised its stock, nor listed it OF
the exchanges yet; it has worked
and said but little, and few people
realize the magnitude of its oper
ations, and like the hen--it doesn"
caclIle till after it lays the egg.''
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12
VOLUNTEERS INSTRUCTOR
GETS BUSY THIS MORNING
Ayers Gymnasium Well Equipped---
Will Commence Classes for Men,
Women and Children Next Monday
PROF. Braun Wrestling Champion.

Professor G. w. Braun, who ar
rived in Tonopah yesterday after
noon to take charge of the athletic
instruction in the gymnasium of the
volunteer fire department is prov
ing himself a Live wire from the
jump. Already he has made ar
rangements for classes for men,
women and children. He has plan
ned for several improvements in
the gym" for the repainting of
the shower bathrooms, and has
sent away for medicine balls, In
dian clubs and other necessary APP
paratus. Prof. Braun declares that
the volunteers gymnasium is as
well equipped as many of the ath-
letic clubs of the large cities OF
the coast. He is most enthusiastic
over the outlook and feels that he
can shortly transmit his enthusiasm
to the members of the organiza'
ton.
The classes as now arranged
which may later be changed for the
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12

convenience of the public, are as
follows:
Mems class-Monday, Wednesday
and Friday evenings from to 10
O'Clock.
Ladies classes-Tuesday and Fri
day afternoons from 4:30 to $50.
Juvenile classes-Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday afternoons from
4.90 to $50.
Mr.. Braun has taken a house
within a short distance )f the gym
nasium in order to be within easy
access of his work. Within the
next few weeks Mrs. Braun will ar
rive in Tonopah and take charge
of the ladies and girls classes.
Mrs. Braun is said to be an in
structor of no mean ability.
Among the many other accom-
plishments of Prof. Braun, he
claims the welterweight wrestling
championship of the world. He is
splendid boxer and all round ath-
lete. Tonopah is indeed lucky tc
have secured the services of, such
capable pair of instructors as
Mr. and Mrs. Braun.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12
GOLDFIELD ELKS READY
FOR EXCITING BALL GAME
Scores Will Be Posted at Major League
Games Throughout the Country on
Request of Management of Teams.

Goldtield is all set for the affray
of next Sunday when Elk maats
Elk on the battle field of baseball.
We know this because Billy Wilson
returned from the south this morn
ing and. told us all about it. He
also reported that the Brother
Bills" of Goldfield are a trifie shaky
in the knees at the thought of the
carnage and the defeat that stares
them in the face. Figuratively
speaking they have seen the hand
writing on the wall, but neverthe-
less promise to die game.
The citizens of both Tonopah and
Goldfield should be pleased to learn
that urgent requests have been re-
ceiyed from the management of the
terms which go to make up the
National, American, Coast and other
leagues, asking that the score by in
nigs be put on the wires in order
that the fans throughout the coun-
try, who are showing the greatest
interest in the coming event be-
tween Tonopah and Goldfield may be
early apprised of the result. OI
course it is a foregone conclusion
that Tonopah will finish away in
the lead-in fact, we would hate
to state just how badly defeated
Goldfield will be-but the bal
bugs" of the country want facts
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12

and figures; they want to witness,
from a distance, the slaughter in
ming by inning, and their desires
will be gratified.
By the way, the bunch that viii
make up the team, mascots, water
boys and incidentals of the Tono-
pah aggregation, have secured new
outfits; they arrived yesterday
from Paris, we think. Paris, Ken
lucky? Why, of course not! And
believe us, they are Screams. If
that gang does not end up in ian
in Goldfeld it will be on account
of the leniency of the authorities
of that burg.
Don't overlook the fact that you
must secure your ticket at once
The sale still continues at brisk
rate and in order to be assured of
accommodations the elusive little
pasteboard will be necessary. The
ladies who will make the trip along
with the Elks and the balance of
Tonopah intend to make a gala"
day of the event.
The price of the round trip still
continues at 50 and half price for
the youngsters. Even the heavy
demand for tickets has not influ-
enced the Elks to boost the price.
Be sure and make the boat at 10
O'Clock from this end and from
Goldfield.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12
GOLDFIELD
CON. MAKES
Big SHIPMENT
FORTUNE is SENT FROM BIG
GOLD MINE TO THE THE
BAY CITY

GOLDFIELD, May 12.--Another
fortune in bullion from the Col l.
field Consolidated Mines company
was delivered to the Selby Smelt-
ing Works in San Francisco on
Wednesday, the consignment being
valued at $494,600, and being con-
tanned in 20 bars, having a total
weight of zoos pounds and 7 ounces
The shipment left Goldfie'1 on
Tuesday morning in charge of the
Wells Fargo Express company, un-
der heavy guard, as are all of the
big bullion shipments from the
Consolidated, which Is making new
records in the world of mining
these days.
AS an object lesson, some of The
large shipments made since Fen u
ary I, eliminating numerous c"n
signments of a value of less thar
100000, may be of interest
Among them were:
February 8, $35S,5OO; Februar!
%, $1O0,500; February 23, $201,
500; March II, $S56,SOO; Marcl
"a, $447,5OO; April s, $5S4,5OO
April 2S, $S6O,2OO; May 9
$494, 900.
The bullion as turned out by tn,
new refinery at the Consolidated
mill is approximately $50 fine.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12
AN Interesting
DOCUMENT ON OLD
NEVADA HISTORY

County Recorder G. H. Stoddard
has an interesting historical docu-
ment throwing light on the condi-
ton Of the state III 1879, during
the administration of the renowned
Governor L. r. Bradley, still ia
miliarly referred to as Broad
horns" Bradley. 1t is in the shape
of the fourth biennial message and
shows that even in those democra-
tic Gays the money question was a
matter of great concern.
In the face of certain claims to
the virtue of economy the conclu-
sion of the message is interesting.
Part Of it is Us follows:
Before closing this message /
hope it will not be considered in
opportune to refer to the condition
of the state eight years ago when
first took charge of the execu-
tive department and it's present
| condition. Then the state was
loaded down with debt of over
seven hundred thousand dollars.
State warrants were hawked about
the street at from so to rs cents
on the dollar, there was no mon
ey in the treasury; heavy defalca-
tions had brought disgrace upon
at least two departments of the
state government. In other words,
we had staring us in the face an
exhausted credit and bankrupt
treasury. Now we have over $780,
900 in the treasury, our entire pub
lie debt is paid or payment pro-
vided for; taxes have been re-
duced from $1.25 to 80 cents on
the hundred dollars; and can at
this session be again greatly re-
duced: the morals of the entire
administration is of the highest
character and each department is
above suspicion.
Eight years of economical ad-
ministration have placed the state
treasury $1,35O,000 better off than
it was on the first of January, in
1871, and that or reduced rate
of taxation"
The message contains also some
interesting light on the famous con-
troversy over the enforcement OF
the law fixing the proceeds of the
mines. Old-timers say that had
Governor Bradley been in the
slightest degree venal or corrupti
BILE he might have secured large
sums by a change in his stand OF
the law. However, he did moi
change his attitude in the slight
, est. This pressure was not re
, veale6 in the message, which has
this to say:
When the last session of tht
legislature adjourned the Consolid
ated Virginia and the California
Mining companies owed the STATE
and county taxes, amounting in thu
, aggregate to $29O,275.95. Suit
| were at that time pending in ou
Continued on page A.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12
CARDINAL GIBBONS
CELEBRATES JUBILEE

NEW YORK, May 12.-In the
manner observed in Rome, six
pages in uniform bearing lighted
torches, met his Eminence Cardinal
Gibbons at the doors of the Cath
olic club here last night and es-
corted the distinguished, prelate to
the throne in the ball room, where
he was welcomed by a large gath.
ering of leading Catholics.
The occasion was the golden ju.
bilee of the prelate's ordination tc
the priesthood and the silver iu
bilee of his elevation to the car
dinalate.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12
BIG FOUR LEASE TROUBLES
BEING AIRED IN COURT

The troubles of the Poak-Chap-
man-Steen lease on the Big Four
property at Manhattan are once
more being aired in court this aft
ernoon. By an order of the court,
on request of the attorneys for Mr..
Chapman, the company is instructed
to bring its books into court for
a thorough expert examination. II
is probable that this case will take
several days to dispose of.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12
JUDGE FINCH SETS
ASIDE DEMURRERS

In the case of Nye county vs.
the First National bank the demur-
rer which was argued before Judge
l.. l.. Finch of the Eighth judi
cial district of Nevada, has been
set aside by that iurist.
In the case of the State of Ne
vada VS.. Anna M, Logan, execu-
trix of the estate of Tom Logan
and the bondsman, the demurrer
in behalf of the executrix was sus-
tanned and the one in the case of
the bondsman was overruled. Judge
Finch heard the argument in this
case also.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12
ROUND MOUNTAIN CASE
is SUBMITTED AT NOON

The case of the Round Mountain
Mining company VS.. John f. David
son, which has claimed the atten-
tion of Judge Averill for number
of days past, was submitted to the
court at noon today. Argument
upon argument has been made to
the court on a motion for new
trial. In the former trial Mr.. David
son was awarded upwards of $780,
900 damages.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12
WEARING APPAREL is
DONATED FOR NEEDY

A chartably inclined lady of
Tonopah has forwarded to the Bo
nanza office a large bundle of
ladies' wearing apparel, including
number of gowns that can be made
over and prove of great benefit to
some needy persons. These goods
will be delivered to any in need,
or will be turned over to any char
table organization that may have a
field for their disposition.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12
GOTCH MATCHED.

CHICAGO, May 12.-Frank A.
Gotch, worlds champion wrestler,
announced last night that he would
sign articles tomorrow for a cham
pionship match with George Hack
enschmidt, to be decided in the
Chicago American League baseball
park September "a. Gotch will re-
ceive $4,000 for his share of the
purse, win or lose. Terms for the
contest were agreed upon last even
ing.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12
COMMISSIONERS WILL
HOLD SESSION TOMORROW

The board of county commission
ers. will hold a special session to-
morrow for the consideration of the
franchise requested by the West
End Mining company, to connect the
shaft of the West End with the
old Midway Mining companys mill
1t is possible that other matters
will come before this meeting for
action.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12
GRAND MASTER 1. o. o. +.
is A TONOPAH VISITOR

H. P. Clifford of Carson City, the
grand master of the l. O, o. f.
Nor the state of Nevada, arrived in
Tonopah this morning. Mr.. Clifford
will attend meeting of Belmont
lodge, No. "a, I. o. o. F., in this
town tonight, the meeting to be
followed by spread provided by
the Rebekahs of Tonopah. Mr.. Gift
ford is on a trip over the entire
state, during which he will visit ev.
cry I. o. o. F. lodge.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12
POPULATION AT
MILLERS INCREASES

The wife of w. II. Harcourt, of
the Desert mill at Millers, present
ed her husband with a bouncing
daughter last night All is report
ed we'll in the Harcourt home;
mother and child doing nicely, and
the father mighty proud man.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12
c. c. MOORSE is PRESIDENT
PANAMA-PACIFTC EXPOSITION

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-Di-
rectors of the Panama-Pacific ex-
position agreed yesterday that SUI
pervision of the plans for the 1915
celebration will be left to Charles
c. Moore, who has agreed to ac-
cept the presidency of the organi-
zation. 1t was agreed no director
general will be appointed. The di-
rectors announced that preparations
for the exposition will be admins
tered by Director Works, director
of concessions and exhibits.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12

r. T. Harris of the First Ma
tional bank, left this afternoon for
Los Angeles, where he will spend
a week.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12

Five people on the Idora stage
during week ending May goth.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-05-12

The Daily Bonanza reaches the
people.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
-\NoHtlHueu OH page ~
BOTH SIDES
SCORE IN THE
SCHENk CASE
Bottle Of Mineral Water An,
a|yzed By Specialist Con-
tanned Arsenic
Food Prepared By Defendant
Proved To Be Free From
Any Poison

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 12.-At to
days session of the Schenk trial
Miss Alma ]. Evans, professional
nurse, rescinded her story agains,
Mrs. Laura Farnsworth Schenk. Hel
testimony dealt unsparingly with the
accused woman as she told her yer
sion of the circumstances that influ
enced her to suspect that John o
Schenk was being poisoned by hit
wife. 1t was Miss Evans who at
tended Schenk during his illness
The state brought out on direct ex
animation q statement from her that
Mrs. Schenk had lost her love for the
wealthy pork packer. She testified
that time and again Mrs. Schenk had
instructed her that If John died sud-
tenly to 20 to his trousers pockets
az soon as breath left his body, 7e
cure the keys to his safe deposit box
III a local bank and notify her before
the Schenk family of his death.
You dent know those devils IS
do," The witness said Mrs. Sc1enh
exclaimed to her on various occasions
when referring to members Of the
Schenk family. The state also
brought out through DR.. Charles G..
Glazer of Johns Hopkins university,
that the first bottle of mineral water
sent him for analysis contained three
and six.tenths grains of arsenic to
a half gallon and that a sample of
quinine, which Schenk also was TAX
ing contained seven grains of sugar
of lead to the ounce. Miss Evans
testified that dummy" bottles of
medicine were kept in the bath room
o htfe suite occupied by Schenk at
North Wheeling hospital while real
remedies being given Schenk were
kept in another part of the building
where the accused was given an op-
portunity to doctor them. The de-
fense, however, apparently scored
when it was declared by DR.. Hupp
and DR.. lazer that the mericine in
tn Groom had not been tampered
with. The allegation that the wife
had attempted to poison her husband
after he had been removed to the
hospital, the defense claimed is shat
tered by the fact that broth and 9TH
er articles of food prepared by Mrs.
Schenk and taken to the hospital
were not given the patient, but pre-
served and analyzed and no trace of
poison was found in them.
Miss Evans testified that Mrs.
Schenk had told her John is too old
for me. want young society blood"
and that the accused had conaded to
her that John was too much of a
business man" to suit her as she
she was entitled to break
into society on account of her wealth.
A detective nurse, Mrs. Nora Klein,
was placed on the case soon after
Schenk's removal to the hospital for
The purpose of trapping Mrs. Schenk.
Miss Evans stated that Mrs. Schenk
became very friendly with the second
nurse at once, not knowing her iden.
tity.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13
Nav be Retired With Rank
Of Rear Admiral and
Thanks Of Congress
Expected that Committee Re.
port will Arouse Lively
Discussion
NV Associated peOso.)

Washington, D. c., Jan. 12.-Capt
Robert E. Peary, Arctic explorer, to-
day was formally approved in his claim
for congressional recognition at the
hands of the subcommittee of the house
committee on naval affairs.
The subcommittee at executive meet
ing, from which two principal oppon,
ents of Peary, Roberts and Macon
were absent, adopted favorable re-
port to the full committee on the Bates
bill, which extends the thanks of con-
gress to Peary and retires him with the
rank of rear admiral in the engineer
corps of the navy.
Peary is now 50 years old, and the
action, if approved by the house full
committee and agreed to by the senate,
will place him Immediately on the re-
tired list with about the same pay, &c.
900, as he is receiving as captain on
the active list.
= The report probably will arouse live
ly discussion when it reaches the house.