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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08
AFFECTING Scene
IN COURTROOM
MRS. TATRO OVERCOME BY
EMOTIONS AS SHE PLEADS
HER CASE.

The Reno Journal of yesterday
says, In the justice court yester-
day afternoon before Judge Pollock
of Sparks, acting in the place of
Justice Davis, Mrs. Marie Tatro
again defended herself in an action
brought in the name of the state,
with Mrs. M. e. Fouts as complain
ing witness, wherein it was sought
to have Mrs. Tatro placed under
bonds to keep the peace.
No more affecting scene has been
witnessed in court room in this
city as when Mrs. Tatro stood be-
fore the judge to argue her case.
She commenced, but the flood of
tears came, and she was compelled
to wait until her emotions passed
away. Then with the tears stream
ing down her face she sobbed out
her sorry tale of a broken life, Of
the distress and suffering that had
been her lot and how she had i'm
plored Mrs. Fouts to keep away
from her husband and how she had
evidently lost control of her senses
and had even been rash enQIgh to
say that she might kill Mrs. Fouts
She poured out the innermost Sc
crets of her heart and told how
when she had attempted to get JUS
tice, she had been told that she
was not attractive and that she
could find some one who would
look out for her. These insinua
tions had been thrown at her re
peatedly. She appealed to thu
judge to weigh her respectabilit!
against that of her prosecutor anC
at the conclusion of her argument
and after the court had stated tina
it believed that she should be un
der restraint in the sum of $40
at least. The full effect of the de
cision again overwhelmed her an
she buried her head in her arm
and cried as if her heart was break
ing.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08
CORONER'S JURY
DECIDES after
Weeks WORK
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES
LEND EVERY AID-VER-
DICT SATISFACTORY.

After sessions covering over a
week the coroner's jury has return
ed a verdict that it is believed will
meet with the approval of every
one concerned. While determining
the manner in which the seventeen
unfortunate miners came to their
death the jury was unable TO To-
cate the original cause of the fire;
however, the verdict included a
clause which stated in effect that
the management and bosses show
ed lack of knowledge and expert
ence in such emergencies. This is
exactly in line with the contention
of the Bonanza. The disaster was
one unprecedented in the annals of
mining accidents. 1t was a disaster
such as is seldom experienced in a
mineral mine and one with which
those who have followed mineral
mining as a profession could not be
expected to be at all familiar.
Great credit is due to all whe
participated in the investigation
1t was a most painful duty nobly
performed. The members of thu
jury, the managerial department Of
the Belmont company, the coroner
the district attorney, state mine in
spector and Attorney Miller o
Reno, all extended every effort t.
see to it that not a grain of evi
dence that could have the leas
bearing on the matter was over
looked. Everyone mentioned, ant
many others, in minor way, CAV
the best that was in them to max
for thorough and searching
probe. A vote of thanks is due t
all.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08
GAMBLERS TO
ATTACK THE
PRESENT LAW
LOVELOCK CITIZENS TO MAKE
COURT TEST FOLLOWING
THEIR ARREST.

Charged with violating the anti
gambling law, twenty-one citizens
of Loyelock have been arrested and
removed to Winnemucca pending
hearing of the case. These men
were taken into custody while pay
ing a game of poker, and over one
thousand dollars which was on the
table is held as evidence, This is
but anther instance of the fallacy
of endeavoring to legislate morals
into people. These men wish to
gamble and will gamble, if not un-
der the law in violation of the law
The cost of prosecuting these
twenty-one men will probably be a
great deal heavier than the fines
collected, provided a conviction is
secured and the men fined. Where
as, under the old order of things,
the order that should exist in Ne
vada today, the county would be
receiving good substantial rev.
enue from these gamblers, instead
of expending money to keep them
from participating in games that
can never be successfully stopped.
Man is gambler by nature.
Poker, stocks or any other game
hold a facination for him. He will
participate whenever the opportun-
ity is afforded and If it becomes
necessary will create the opportun-
ity. Society fails to frown upon
the stock gambler, who is often
taking much greater chances of
winning than is the gambler who
takes his chances across the
green. The former is licensed to
gamble, while it is becoming a
habit to throw the latter into jail.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08

With snow piling to a depth of
from ten to fourteen feet and the
wind blowing at the rate of from
eighty to 100 miles an hour, the
storm king took charge of all
things in southern Nevada yester-
day One of the worst blizzards
ever experienced in this section of
the country ragged in the White
Mountains between Bishop and
Palmetto, resulting in the wreck
ing of the transmition lines of the
Nevada-California Power company
and as result shutting down
many lines of business which de-
pends on the power company for
operative purposes.
All mills and mines, that are not
equipped with other than electric
power. have been compelled to
close down, pending the investiga-
tion and repairing of the trouble.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08
ELKS LODGE
ELECTS new
OFFICERS
THREE NEW VICTIMS ARE
MADE ACQUAINTED WITH
THE GOAT.

At the regular election of Tono-
pah Lodge 1862, B. P. o. E., held
last night, the following were elect
ed: ]. T. Garner, exalted ruler;
e. w. O'Connell, esteemed leading
knight; G. w. Lifts, esteemed
loyal knight; L. N. Gagne, esteem
ed lecturing knight; w. j. Wilson,
secretary; H. e. Epstine, treasurer;
c. T. (Puddy) Grimes, tiler; F. N,
Jones, trustee (three-year term) ;
T. A. Musante, trustee, unexpired
term; P. E. Keeler, representative
to Grand Lodge, Atlantic City; H
c. Schmidt, alternate to Grand
Lodge.
Installation will be had at the
first regular meeting in April.
Besides the election of officers
the following new members were
introduced to the goat" !" P. J
Mcdonnell, F. K. Pittman and Rob
ert J. Highland
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08
EQUIPMENT FOR
new POSTOFFICE
HAS ARRIVED
FEDERAL INSTITUTION WILL BE
IN NEW QUARTERS IN
A FEW DAYS.

Equipment for the new postof-
fee, which will be located in the
Mizpah hotel annex, next door to
the Tonopah Banking Corporation,
arrived in the city today and car
penters are now at work installing
the new fixtures. 1t is expected
that this office will be moved with
in the next four or Eve days.
The new outfit for the postoffice
is said to be as fine as could be
desired, being valued at $500 and
will give Tonopah one of the best
equipped departments of any city
of it's size in the country.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08

Following Night President and Cabinet 5 900 Men and Eleven MofWa
0 Frontier and Coast Of Republic
Greatest Movement American Troops
Since the Spanish American War
Broke Out In 1898.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 8.
Following a special meeting of
President Taft and the members of
his cabinet, last night, the greatest
movement of American troops and
warships was instituted that has
been known in this country since
1898. AS a result of the confer
ence almost $4,000 troops, rang
ing from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific, are now working towards the
Mexican line, while the Tennessee,
North Carolina and Indiana, second
in size only to the dreadnaughts o.
the navy have been ordered from
the port of New York to the Gulf
of Mexico.
1t is stated, on good authority,
that this action on the part of
President Taft is due to note re-
ceived from President Diaz, ques-
tioning the sincerity of the United
States in the present difficulties in
the sister republic.
Besides the movement of troops
and vessels from the Atlantic sea-
board, instructions have been for
warded to Vallejo, California, tc
get in readiness, at once, the crus-
iers Buffalo and Yorktown. TIC
prepare those crusiers to carry al
marines possible. The refrigerator
ship Glacier has also been ordered
to prepare to accompany the crus
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08
WOLFE TONE CLUB TO
GIVE BALL MARCH II

st. Patrick's day, March II, will
be celebrated in Tonopah by the
Wolfe Tone club with an elaborate
ball, the first annual ball of the
club, which expects to repeat the
affair each year.
Wolfe Tone, or to be more cor
rect, Theobald Wolfe Tone, is one
of the foremost Irish patriots.
Born in Dublin, June goth, 1868,
Tone became one of the foremost
barristers of his time, besides be-
coming the leader of the United
Irishmen. In his honor the local
club has been formed.
The ball of the 18th gives prom
Use of being one of the most sue.
cessful of the season.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08
SHOW
IS PROMISED
FOR TONIGHT
GOOD CARD WILL BE PRESENT
ED AT POPULAR LOCAL
PLAYHOUSE.

The electric light company has
promised us power tonight and the
patrons of the Butler are assured
of good program for tonight.
Three pictures will be shown, as
follows: "The Black Bordered
Letter" (an Edison drama), "The
Secret of Still (Kalem drama) !,
and a big Melies western comedy
drama entitled "How Mary Met the
Cow-Punchers. This is a western
drama with lots of cowboys, and a
girl from Boston who rather looks
over their heads until they rescue
herself and companion from a
ticklish position with a band of In
dians. Then she frankly admits
that she has been at fault, and ac-
cepts them as friends.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08
Water COMPANY
IS TAKING ALL
PRECAUTIONS
AUXILIARY PLANT AT PUMPING
STATION PLACED IN
OPERATION.

Following the breakdown on the
electric power lines, Fred Burnham,
superintendent of the Tonopah
United Water company, immediate
ly dispatched crew of engineers
to the steam auxiliary pumping
station at Rye Patch, fourteen
miles from Tonopah, in order that
adequate fire protection and guf-
flcient water supply be guaranteed
tlis city, should the trouble not be
io"ated as shortly as is expected.
While there is considesaD:e of a
supply of water in the reservoir at
tie present time and more is now
Icing pumped. Mr.. Burlaam is cf
Il opinion that it wol'i be we!'
fol all users to be just as conscrva-
t,ra as possible, as in case of a
ree it would be necessary to have
rst as extensive suDHly as pos
S rtc.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08
TO BONANZA READERS.

On account Of heavy the White Mountains
the service the Nevada California
company proven the
1t has been found absolutely
necessary considerable matter that used
possible in the of local
herewith given The Bonanza auxiliary
apparently working in conjunction with the power COM
a considerable
into working order until late the day 1t is hoped
everything satisfactorily adjusted
is the ring the past years. with
companys failure supply that
into service the auxi-
is usually the the long deness had
plant partially of business However other
section affected by the trouble
have played n Trouble than the Bonanza-not
being equipped auxiliary plants they almost
compelled suspend publication
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 8.
The latest advices are to the ef-
feet that troops are being rushed
over the boundary line as rapidly
as is possible. All troops are
equipped with loaded cartridges,
while under ordinary circumstances
when troops are sent into the field
for maneuvers they carry blank
shells.
The war department absolutely
refuses to give out any reason foI
this action on the part of the gov.
ernment, excepting to confirm the
statement made by President Taft
to the effect that it is desirous thai
the men see actual warfare"
1t is reported that all the yes
sells ordered to the Mexican coas
line are already en- route.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08
SWELL BUFFET OPENS
UNDER ELKS' HALL

Tom Risch, well known in To-
nopah as a dispenser of the best
that the market affords in the way
of internal" stimulants, has re-
moved his place of business frbm
the Brokers' Exchange building to
the rooms under the Elks' hall on
Main street. Mr.. Risch has one Of
the finest appointed institutions of
its kind in the entire city. He is
serving line of goods that cannot
be beat and is anxious that all OF
his old patrons look up the new To-
cation.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08
BIG BARGAINS OFFERED
AT THE AssIGNEEs SALE

Assignee L. L. Mushett, who has
taken charge of the stock of the
Sands company, at both the Tog
gerry and the New York Bazaar, an
nounces that some of the biggest
bargains ever offered in Tonopah
will be presented to the public
when the assignee sale opens
Thursday morning, March 9th.
Goods will be sold way below cost
as it is the earnest desire of the
assignee that the entire stocks of
both establishments be closed out
as quickly as possible. Those de-
string to take advantage of these
bargains are advised to get in"
real early.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT.
WILL MEET TONIGHT

Members of the volunteer fire
department are called upon to at
tend the regular meeting of that
body tonight. Important business
is to come before the meeting and
a full attendance is most earnestly
desired 1t is probable that officers
will be elected at this time and
every member should cast vote,
according to those at the head of
the organization.
Besides the election it is prob
able that ways and means for rails
ing finances for the further conduct
of the department will also be UP
for discussion.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08

iers. The feet will report at San
Diego, California. for orders.
From Seattle the cruisers West
Virginia, Maryland, California,
South Dakota and Pennsylvania
have been ordered to Immediately
proceed to the Mexican coast.
President Taft states that the
troops are being moved in order to
witness actual warfare, but it is be-
lieved by the best informed that
considerable underlies this action
on the part of the government Of
the United States.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08
FALSE ALARMS KEEP
FIREMEN ON HUSTLE

Two calls for the fire depart
ment was the record of yesterday.
The first being Mr.. Murphy's shack
north of the depot, where a burn
ing stove-pipe for short time
caused considerable of furry. 1t
turned out, however, to be false
alarm. A second alarm was turned
in from the Turner house, but also
resulted in a false alarm proposi-
ton.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08
PHELIX GRAY is
ASSESSED $40 FINE

The case in which r. T. Harris
had Phelix Gray arrested for cruel
ly beating and torturing dog,
came up for trial before Judge At
kinson this morning. ]. H. Morris
appeared as special prosecutor,
while the defendant was represent
ed by P. E. Keeler.
From the evidence introduced
the court found that there was no
cruel beating or torturing of the
animal, but held that Gray used
little more force than was neces-
sary in ejecting the dog from the
building and therefore imposed s
nominal fine of $40 upon the de
fendant, which was promptly paid
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08
rOUNTY COMMISSIONERS
STILL HOLDING SESSION

The Nye county board of commits
sioners is still in session attending
to routine matters and it is expect
ed that the board will conclude its
business some time tomorrow. The
bullion tax will be arranged dur
ing this meeting and it is expect
ed that the board will take some
action relative to the dog tax.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08
STORM KING HAD SOUTHERN
NEVADA IN FEARFUL GRASP
Power Company Put Out Of
Commission by Break in
Line in White Mountains
Terrific Wind and Snow
Il Feet Deep.

1t is stated that half mile
of wires are down and consider
able time will be consumed in rect
flying the trouble.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08

District Attorney Sanders left
this morning to attend to business
in Carson City.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08

A woman's powder is her deadl.-
est aim.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08

For neat commercial printing try
the Bonanza Job ONCE.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-03-08

Our want Ads" bring results.
The Newark journal., 1911-06-30
RETURN FROM PLEASANT TRIP

Ar. and Mrs. K. (. Adams of Oil Trough were visiting relatives in town Wednesday. They return cd recently from pleasant visit with relatives in Texas and Okla homa whom they had not seen in many years. While away thcyyisit- -ed their oldest daughter Ms. Burkett, of Woodward, Okla, and found her and her family well and doing nicely. In relating his eX- periences of the trip to The Jour nal man, Mr. Adams mentioned many pleasant incidents but none that seemed to please him more than the fact that his granddaugh- ter, Justina Burkett, aged 13, re- gently won the highest gold medal for proficiency in music in the schools of Woodward. The medal was furnished by the bankers of Woodward, and the prize Is quite distinction for one of her age.
 Mir. Adams showed us a picture of a family gathering at the home
 of Mrs. P. H. Patrick, at Paris, Tex, which he attended, and which was d very pleasant reunion. Those present were Mrs P. H. Patrick, at whose home the guests were so delightfully."- entertained, and who will be pleasantly remembered by many of the older citizens of this county; MT. and Mrs. K. (. Adams, of Oil Trough; Jno. H. Saffold and wife, of near Paris, Tex; Rev. A. P. Saffold and wife, of Kingston, Tex; James F. Saffold and wife, of Beardstown, Tex; and Mrs. Liz zie Vaughan of this place. Mrs. Patrick, Mrs. Vaughan and the Saffold gentlemen are brothers and
The Newark journal., 1911-06-30
ROYAL NEIdHB0RS ENTERTAIN

The Royal Neighbors gave a public entertainment at the hall Wednesday night, which was en- joyed by a large crowd. An excel lent program was rendered, con sisting principally of songs, drills and recitations by the children of members of the order. All those who participated acquitted them selves in a most creditable manner. The entertainment was gotten up on rather short notice, allowing the children only a few days for practice, but all did well and the Neighbors have reason to feel proud of their success as entertain CTS.
The Newark journal., 1911-06-30
FAILED TO FIND WATER

The railroad company has aban- doned the work of drilling for water in Newark, and the steam drill which had been in operation here for several days, was taken away Monday. A hole was drilled POO feet deep and practically the entire depth was drilled into a slate-rock of a very hard and pc culiar formation. It IS said that strong indications of oil or gas were found just before the work was abandoned.
 The well that furnishes water for the tank goes dry nearly every summer and it was thought that an abundant supply of water would be found by sinking the well about 100 feet deeper. No water was found, however, even at 200 feet, and the work was abandoned as above stated.
The Newark journal., 1911-06-30

Ine Joufnal man, belng q cIOse relative of the man for whom Di- ogones spent years of fruitIess search, blushed visibly; but being unable to answer the front end of MT. Bakers question, it is passed on to the readers of The Journal for their serious consideration.
The Newark journal., 1911-06-30
IMMIGRANTS BUSY WEEK Three White rlen and One Negro to be Hanged in Arkansas
 Today and Tomorrow

This Is hangman's week in Ark .ansas, and four n1urderers will pay the extreme penalty unless there should be eleventh pour reprieves.
 Jack Blackburn, negro, is un- der sentence to hang at Pine Bluff today 6Friday1 for the murder of his aunt, Mary Gordon, and her husband, John Gordon, near Mos COW, several months ago. It will be the first legal execution that taken place in Jefferson county since June q, 1901, when Elijah Davis was hanged for criminal as sault. Blackburn is the ninth whom Judge A. B. Grace has sentenced to the galloWs. He has been con- fined in the jail at Little Rock since his sentence May 13, appar- enty uneoncerned over his ap- preaching fate, devoting much of his time to reading the bible.
 Henry Coates and J. A. MeEl- vain, white men, are to be hanged at Osceola tomorrow, July 1, for murder. They have been confined in the state penitentiary at Little Rock for safe keeping since June II. Coates was convicted of the killing of K. L. Ferguson and W. K. Dean, nephews of Sheriff (. B. Hall, of Mississippi county, who were attempting to arrest him last spring for boot-legging. He was arrested near Memphis, and a de tachment of the state militia sent to bring him back. McElwain was convicted of the murder of Sam Smith at Dell, several months ago. These three men resided in Mississ- ippi county several years.
 Tom Powell, a white man is un- der sentence of death at Jonesboro tomorrow for criminal assault up- on his own daughter. He was con- victed at Marion, ill Crittenden county, on change of venue, and an effort has been made to secure a communication of sentence.
The Newark journal., 1911-06-30

sisters, and this was the first time in 45 years that they had all been together on such an occasion.
 Mrs. Patrick was reared in this countynear Oil Trough, but moved to Texas in 1871. Since moving to Texas her husband has died, but she and her family have prospered and are doing we'll. Her oldest son, I'd Patrick, now lives in Indian apolis, Ind, where he is president of a large manufacturing concern. The next son, James, is a success ful.attorney and lives in Paris, Tex. Another son, Albert, IS travelling salesman for q large St. Louis sash and door concern, and William, the youngest son, Is q prominent school man. \ daughter, Lizzie. married pr. Lenoir, who Is now a promi- nent physician of Milton, Tex, whom MT. and Mrs. Adams visited while on the trip. Another daugh- ter, Nora, married a MT. Young, who is q successful travelling sales man, and the youngest daughter, Miss Kate, is still at home with her mother, and "is the finest young Iadyin Texas, to oquote Mr. Adams own words.
 Mr. Adams was delighted with the trip and the people he met, but says this is q far better coun- try than Texas.
The Newark journal., 1911-06-30
A SUNDAY IN KANSAS

This is the way the thermomet- CT kept the Sabbath out in Kansas last Sunday: Emporia, 100; Strong City, los; Abilene, 112; Manhattan, IS; Salina and McPherson, Ill.
 Now if you have been guilty of making any derogatory remarks about our Arkansas summer weather, you should make a suit able apology.
The Newark journal., 1911-06-30
AN EXTENSIVE LAW SUIT

Some months ago two widow la dies living in Big Rock township
 became involved in a dispute over the possession of a hog, worth at most only few dollars. The very worst thing that could have hap pened did happened The dispute was carried into court. In the court of a justice of the peace a verdict was rendered, Whereupon the loser appealed to circuit court.
 In the circuit court the case was brought to trial and, of course, one of the women lost the suit. The cost in the case amounted to S145,65, and here Is the pathetic part of this story: The widow who
 lost the suit owns a little farm on which she lives, and for the past two weeks her land has been ad yertised for sale by the sheriff to satisfy this bill of costs. And all this over a hog! The widow who won the case in court really lost,