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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-11
TRIP AROUND
WORLD TONIGHT

Tonight at the Nevada theater
one of the most pleasing illustrated
lectures of an educational "Trip
Around the World" will be heard
and seen. Professor Yoder, who
has made this journey, will illus
trate it with ~ slides. The lecture
is very interesting and these at
rending will not be disappointed, but
will go away with the realization
that they have acquired knowledge
and facts of which they did not
possess. Tickets % cents. The
illustrated lecture is for the pur-
pose of raising funds to purchase
additional slides to be used in the
different branches taught in the
public schools, such studies, when
illustrated, are very impressive upon
the young idea. Lecture will COM
mence at s o'clock sharp.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-11
CHRISTMAS GOODS
FOR Big and
LITTLE PEOPLE

The half-page announcement of
Ellis Brown and f. Shemanski ap-
pear on another page of this is
sue, Buy at the Butler Corner. -
Mr.. Ellis Brown, better known as
Bunnie brown, has one of the fin
est stocks of Christmas goods ever
displayed in TOnopah, the stock
is entirely new and when you pur-
chase you are getting something
new and substantial Mr.. Brown
is Tonopah raised young man
and is deserving of plenty of pat
ronage from the Tonopah people.
Read his announcement and then
call and you will surely make your
purchase at the Tonopah stationery
and news store.
Upon the same page appears the
talk to the people of +. Sheman-
ski, the ieweler. This corner store
has stock of goods of diamonds,
cutglass, watches, chains and, in
fact, everything found in a big city
iewelTy store. There is no use
sending out of town for anything
in his line. He invites you to
bring any retail catalogue along
with you; he will duplicate the
price.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-11
CONSOLIDATED AuTo COMPANY

Carrying United States mail ana
express makes daily trips from
Tonopah to Manhattan and Round
Mountain. Cars leave Tonopah
daily on arrival of mail and leave
Manhattan at $3.50 p. m.
W C. HARDING, Agent
ED Keeps all kinds OF
clear and common lumber, hay and
grain. The best Rock Springs and
Hiawatha coal 11-2-lm
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-11
PERSONAL
COmings and Goings of Local
People and Others.

Mrs. James Bartlett, who fe
upon the ice in front of her resi-
dence on Bryan avenue and Central
street, and injured her right hip,
is now able to be around with the
aid of crutch.
Mrs. Roy j. King departed on No.
% this morning for Grass Valley,
Cal, where she will spend the holt
days with her parents. Mr.. King
expects to join her Christmas eve
and remain until New Years.
Dynamite" Rodgers was a pas
senger this morning for Reno.
Victor Barndt and son departed
by auto today for Hot Creek and
will later go to the potash fields in
Railroad valley.
John G. Kirchen arrived this
from San Francisco, where
he has been for the past few days
on business.
George P. DeVine, the optician.
came over from Goldfield this
and is at the Mizpah hotel.
He will remain until the 14th inst.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-11
SEE The new
NEVADA CLUB

Come in and see the new Nevada
Club, remodeled throughout; new
management In fact everything is
new but the whisky, and that has
been in the wood for 10 years and
was tested by the government in
spector on his recent visit to To-
nopah and pronounced absolutely
pure. No packages ever sealed or
confiscated at the Nevada Club
We handle nothing but pure goods
Ask the men who were present
when the inspector tested our
goods. Original Budweiser on
draught. Come in once to see the
new place and then you will come
to get the goods.
124-tf.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-11
SECRETARY IS
Being WATCHED
FORMER PRIVATE SECRETARY
OF M'NANIARA is UNDER
DETECTIVES EYES.

CHICAGO, Dec 11.-That Miss
Nora Haley, private secretary and
confident of John j. Mcnamara for
more than two years, is in Chicago
under surveillance of officials OF
the department of justice and will
go to indianapolis next week to
testify before the federal grand
jury, was made known here yes
terday.
Her whereabouts was revealed to
secret service men by her father
Policeman Daniel Haley of Indian.
apolis. Officials of the department
of justice here refused to discuss
the girl or the fact that they had
been seeking her for several months
prior to the Mcnamara trial
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-11
NEW YORK CURE.
RESUME WORK AT BIG NINE

The Veteran mine of Ely, where
is again in the shipping list. From
this time on it is expected that
the property will furnish the con-
centrators with one thousand tons
of ore per day. When the mine
is running to it's capacity about 400
men are employed. This adds some
what to the payday in prosperous
Ely.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-11
AMENDMENTS ILLEGAL.

DENVER, Dec. 11.-City Attorney
Lindsey Saturday gave an opinion
to the joint election committee of
the city council that the proposed
amendments to the city charter pro
viding for the commission form of
government, as drawn, are illegal.
A score Of public meetings were
held during the last week in pri-
vate houses and churches by adj
vocates of the new proposition.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-11
JOE MILLER, JR., OF
AUSTIN, NEV., is DEAD

Joe Miller, Jr., cashier of the
bank of Austin, died at Battle
Mountain Saturday morning, while
enroute from Austin to San Fran
cisco for medical treatment. The
deceased was about 80 years of age,
with a wife and two children, and
was the son of Senator Joe Miller,
one of the leading citizens of east
ern Nevada. Silver State.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-11
.$453,06O.09

State of Nevada county of Nye. SIS.
l. G. II. Connect, assistant cashier
of the, above-named bank, do sol
EMMY swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
c. II. CONNETT,
Assistant Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
WALTER J, HARRIS.
EUGENE HOWELL.
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
ME this 9th day of December, 1911.
(SeaD S. r. MOORE.
Notary Public.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-11
ENGINEER KILLED.

CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-An engineer
was killed and a number of pas
sengers were shaken up last night
on the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railroad near Corliss, Wis,
when passenger train ran into a
light engine at the switch cross
ever.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-12-11

WANTED Nurse,
widow, A. desires care of invalid
or as cook in mining camp. Give
full particulars; reference given
as to ability. Address Mrs. En-
ma A. Perine, 2927 Halldale ave-
nue., Los Angeles, Cal. ct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
TAFT'S SPEECH IS
 NOT CRITICIZED

London, May 3.-John Norton Griffiths, unionist member and tariff reformer, who gave notice on Monday that he would ask MT. Asquith to instruct Ambassador Bryce to cable a verbatim report of Pres ident Taft's recent speech in New York to a newspaper man, received his answer today.
 On behalf of the premier, Thomas Me- Kinnon Wood, under-secretary for for eign affairs, said that he had found in the speech no reason whatever for mak- ing any representations to the United States government.
 John R. P. Newman, unionist, wished to know If it was not the opinion of the foreign office that the expression of the President in urging American editors to advocate Canadian reciprocity before a system of preferential tariffs had bound the British empire together was ''blaz- ing indiscretion.'
 NO, sir" replied MT. Wood. T cer- tainly would say nothing of the kind. would think that a remark of that sort (Newman's would be extremely improper addressed to great and friendly coun- try"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
BISHOP bECKWITH CONFINES DIOCESE Eightieth Session Opens in St. Johns Church at
 Montgomery

Montgomery. May S.-(Special1-The Episcopal diocese of Alabama convened in eightieth annual session in Montgom- cry at iO:3O oclock this morning in St. Johns Episcopal church. Episcopal clergymen and lay delegates from all sec- lions of the state are in attendance on the convention, which will continue through Friday.
 The Rt Rev. Charles M Beckwith or Montgomery, bishop of the diocese or Ala bama. is the presiding officer of the con- vention.
 The council of the diocese met at 10 o'clock this morning. the clergy gathering in the robng room of St. Johns church, each in his vestments.
 The council sermon was delivered at 1o:so o'clock by the Rev. W. \. Claybrook, rector of St. Mary's church, Birmingham. Holy communion was administered i'm mediately after the sermon, and the coun- ell was then called to order.
 Recess was taken at 1 o'clock, the coun- cii reconvening at 3 o'clock. Bishop Beck with then read his annual report, after which recess was again taken until s o'clock, when Bishop Beckwith delive ed the address of the occasion.
 The Women's Guild of the several Epis- copal churches of the city served lunch today at 1 o'clock in the store under the Glenmore hotel for all delegates to the council and all delegates to the Womens s Auxiliary. Lunch will also be served at the Glenmore hotel tomorrow and Fri day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
LAY CORNERSTONE
 FOR NEW CHURCH
Methodists at Montevallo See Their Dream Realized-Rev. Hurley
 Will Not Return

Monteva1lo, May 3.-A large and rever- ent gathering witnessed the laying of the cornerstone of the St. Johns Methodist Episcopal church, South, this morning from 10:3O to 12 o'clock
 After singing hymn the usual dedica- tory services were conducted by the pas tor of the church, the Rev. W. B. Me- Glawn.
 After this service pr. Palmer, in behalf of the Baptist church of Montevallo and the Alabama Girls Technical institute, made a short talk in which he paid a tribute to the unfailing courtesy and kindness of the church people of Mon- tevallo in giving up their places to the school girls when the seating capacity of the churches was inadequate to take care of the congregations, and expressed his qualification that the Methodist and Bap- tist churches would soon be able to seat all corners.
 Fred M. Jackson of Birmingham then bama conference on "The Influence of the Church on Society,""
 The Rev. l.. A. Holmes of East Lake, in behalf of the churches of the Birming- ham district, made a few remarks in re- gard to the interest taken in education by the churches, and of the particular in- terest in industrial education for girls.
 The movement for new church was begun several years ago by the Rev. Z A. Bowling, for three years pastor of the church at Montevallo. The North Ala bama conference, through recommends ton of their building committee, of which MT. F. M. Jackson is chairman, gave s5ooO to the fund, which was supplement- ed locally by s4o00.
 The local building committee consists of John T. Wilson. J. E. Hendricks. R T. Newton, pr. D. L. Wilkinson and Rev w P. McGlawn, secretary. The con struction is under the supervision of MT F. A. Church of Anniston.
 Three weeks ago the Rev H. C. Hur- ley, pastor of the Baptist church, Jeff Montevallo to visit friends in Los An geles, Call Today his congregation re- ceived a telegram from him stating tha he had decided not to return to Monte valo, but would remain in California. I is thought that his poor health is respon sible for his decision to remain in Cali
 fornia Although MT. Hurley has been il Montevallo only a short time. he ha made many friends who will greatly re gret that he and Mrs. Hurley are to leave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
EUFAULA NOW
 SEES THE LIGHT

Eufaula, May s.--(Special)-The light situation here is at least afforded some relief and prospects indicate that the gas will be restored some time during the present week. Arrangements have been so perfected that the city will assume control and every assurance has been given that the gas plant will soon oe III full blast. This is gratifying news when the fact is considered that aside rom lighting purposes there are fully 2oo ram flies in the city who utilize gas eAciu- sively for cooking.
 The high price of cotton is still stimu- ,s.,nr the farmers to turn loose their holdings and the few remaining bales that were held by them at their homes are fast finding their way to town: Fif- teen bales that came in by wagon from the rural districts was an unusual sight for tlie season this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
PERRY WANTS ID ISSUE ROAD BONDS Will Ask to Vote on S100,-
 900 Issue CITIZENS ARE UNITED Resolution Favors the Constructions of Roads Under the Direction
 of the State Highway
 Commission
CITIZENS ARE UNITED

Marion, May S.-(Special )--The first good roads convention of Perry county was held at the courthouse here on Tues gates from Uniontown, who came by spe- cial train via Marion Junction.
 The Progressive association held no reg ular session, but the entire audience of something like 400 taxpayers from every precinct of the county formed d temper ary organization and Major Atkins of the state highway commission addressed the audience, giving in detail many serious experiences of other counties in their eff forts to improve the roads, as we'll as ex- plaining the work mapped out by his commission under the new state law.
 A committee was appointed to draft suitable resolutions to present to the body. They recommended through the chairman, A. F. Armstrong, that peti- ton be secured al once, asking the board of county commissioners to hold an cleo tion on June 19, authorizing an issue of Sl00000 worth of road bonds; that some thing like 50 miles of road be built under the direction and supervision of the state highway commission namely. from Ma rion to Uniontown, IS miles, at s25o0 per mile, s450oo. From Marion to the Cahaba river, at Burroughs bridge six miles, from Marion to Cahaba river. at Fixes bridge. six miles; from Marion to Hope we'll church, west, six miles; from Marion north along the Centreville road, six miles, at a cost of from s4oo to s1500 per mile. The Hamburg road which is in most favorable condition in the county to put in first class condition, at least six miles out from Marion.
 Petitions are being circulated in all portions of the county today. and it has been announced from the county board that it meets with their approval to have the roads built under the supervision of the state highway commission.
 Dr. W. J. E. Cox, chairman of the State Baptist Educational commission, has been in Marion in the interest of Judson college. While here he secured more than s1200 for the purpose of removing the remaining indebtedness from Judson col lege.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
FALKVILLE SCHOOL
 CLOSES EXERCISES

Hartselle. May 3.--(Special.)-The Falk- vile school commencement exercises, which began Sunday closed last night. pr. A. P Montague. president of Howard college, preached the commencement ser mon Sunday at II a. m.
 [ Monday at D. m. exercises by the pri- mary department and a cantata by the young ladies was enjoyed Tuesday even ing a drama" Irony. the Convict" by the senior pupils was highly enjoyed by an immense crowd. Wednesday even ing T. R. Walker of Birmingham deliv- cred the annual address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
ALABAMA SYNOD
 MEETS TOMORROW

There will be msetng of the Alabama synod tomorrow at ,12 noon, at the First Presbyterian church for the purpose of considering several business matters of importance to the denomination. The meeting has been called mainly. however. to consider the proposition of assuming the responsibility of maintaining school at Selma upon the request of the present officers of the institution that they be allowed to turn the school over to the synod. Ag.l $ss \ ;s4 sstltA&-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
ISSUE SUBPOENA
 FOR VARDAMAN


 Jackson, Miss, May 3.-(Special)-A bombshell was thrown into the ranks or the Vardamanites today when 1t became known that a subpoena had been issued demanding MT. Vardaman's appearance here next Monday before Expert Account ant Charles J. Moore. The summons was sent to Sheriff Smith of Lincoln county and will be served on Major vardaman Friday when he arrives in Brookhsven to sneak in the interest of his candidacy for the Senate. Mr.. Moore has heen checking up the affairs for governors office for several years back and can- not find vouchers for large sums that passed through Vardaman's hands dur ing his four years of that office. The news of the issuance of the subpoena leaked out today and no ants nest ever presented buster or madder scene than was seen about Vardaman's headQuay- terS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
Weather Conditions

Weather condition, p. m.. May 8, 1911:
 Moderate showers fell all along the gulf coast from Texas to north Florida, and from northern Colorado to eastern Missouri Areas of moderate rainfall are also found in the extreme northeastern and northwestern corners of the country. Cloudy weather, with easterly winds, pre- vail at the stations on the Gulf of Mex leo, but it was not raining at any of these stations at p. m.
 Temperatures are a little higher in the cotton belt west of the Mississippi, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
No Racing in Florida

Tallahassee. Fla, May 3.-Horse racing in this state received a death blow this afternoon when the anti-race track bet ting bill was passed by the lower house of the legislature by a vote of 61 to 1. The solitary vote against the bill was cast by R. r. Rogers of Marion county. It is claimed by many that the measure probably will be found unconstitutional in that it violates another statute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
w. R. McGavock Goes to Preston
 Furniture Company

Mir. W. R. McGavock, the we'll known furniture dealer, announces to his friends and former patrons that he is now connected with the Preston Fur niture company, 2o14 Second avenue. where he will be glad to meet and serve all. With the splendid stocks of the Preston Furniture company he can satisfy your every furniture need or de- sire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
GADSDEN WILL
 SEND DELEGATES Much Interest in the Good Roads COnventiOn-An
 Eagle Is Killed

Gadsden, May 3.-(Special.) )-Probate Judge l.. l.. Herzberg today named the delegates from this county to the national good roads convention that is to meet in Birmingham on the 23d of this month for three days session. The men named are some of the lead ing farmers and business men of the county and should make an excellent representation for the county at the big meet. The delegates are:
 c. S. Conn. F. M. Tabor, R. w. Kirby. M eH. Smith, the board of county com missioners; R. E. Downs, secretary of the Farmers union; w. P. Archer of the Farmers union warehouse, w. R. Phil ips, secretary of the Business Mems club; A. B. stephens. A. W. Burns, w. F. Stowers. ". P. Shahan, Dr. J. H. Ellison. A. B. Turner, s. H. Sibert, Wal ter Hill, L. M. Harris, Stonewall Miller, Peter Magnon. Charles H. Roberts. w. T. Taylor. Tracy Whorton, Gus Wise. Charles Galloway, w. R. Usry, E. M Beaird and pr. Mcconnell
 w c. Stephens. farmer residing near Keener, in this county, yesterday shot and killed bald headed eagle that measured almost six feet from tip to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
The Weather Forecast

Washington, May S.-Forecast-Ala- bama Mississippi, Louisiana, East Texas: Fair and slow rising temperature Thurs day and Friday; light variable winds.
 Tennessee: Fair in east, unsettled in west portion Thursday; Friday fair with rising temperatures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
LIEUTENANT WELLS
 IS MADE CAPTAIN

Washington, May 3.-(Special )--Lieut. W. s. Wells, Seventh cavalry. has been promoted to a captaincy. He is the son. in-law of Representative Richardson of Alabama and is now on duty in the Phil ippines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04

in the northern half of the east gulf states, but along the east gulf and south Atlantic coasts it Is considerably cooler. A fall of 26 degrees at Charleston, and 24 degrees at Hatteras were among the greatest 24 hour changes in temperature on tonight's map.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations May 8, 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
Disagree oykr Will

Cambridge. Mass, May S.-A disagree ment was reached in tAe supreme court today by the jury that has been hearing the contest over the Twill of Clarence Glover, the murdered Waltham laundry man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04

tip of the wings. There are few of these birds left in the mountains of north Alabama and this Is one of the first to be killed in number of years. The bird killed was evidently an old one The talons were exhibited in this city today and created no little in- terest.
 John Vinyard, a 15-year-old son of John vinyard, a farmer living near Al bertville, while sitting under tree near the home of his father during a windstorm suffered an accident that will more than likely prove fatal. A large limb was blown off the tree and struck the boy squarely on the head. The skull was badly crushed and an operation was performed in the hope of saving the boys life. One piece of the skull was entirely removed and if the patient survives metal plate will be necessary to take Its place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-04
Happy. Contented People

"The United States rules nearly 10o,- 0Oo,oo0 of happy and contented people. Our government exercises dominant and a salutary influence over the American continent. Our influence is not to destroy but to save; not to dismember but to preserve the peace and autonomy of our sister republics.
 "Oh if England and America were to enter into an alliance of permanent ar bitratlon with each other, such bond of friendship and amity would be a bless ing not only to these two great powers but to all the nations of the civilized world. Let Brittania and Columbia join hands across the Atlantic and their out stretched arms will form a sacred arch of peace which will proclaim to the world that with Gods help the earth shall never more be deluged with bloodshed in frat ricidal war
 ''The time seems to be most suspicious for the consummation of this alliance. It meets with tho approval Of the Pres ident of the United States. I earnestly hope it will have the sanction of Con- gress, now in session. It meets with the approval of Sir Edward Grey Eng fish minister of foreign affairs. It has the cordial sympathy of the distinguished gentlemen assembled here today and many others too numerous to mention, and I pray these gentlemen may receive the title promised by the Prince of Peace to all who walk in His footsteps: Blessed are the peaeemakers, for they shall be called the children of God"