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Evening star., 1911-01-18
COURT CASE RECALLS
HOLT WILL LITIGATION
Petition in Similar Contest Filed by
Daughter of Selby B. Scaggs,
Deceased.

A reminder of. the famous Holt will
case. in that circumstances OF the two
cases are parallel. was noted yesterday
in connection with a petition fled by
Martha X. Wilson, one of the daughters
of the decedent. for the probate OF the
will of Selby B. Scaggs, who died near
Benning in $780, leaving an estate of con-
siderable value.
Substance Of Petition.
The petition sets forth that Martha x.
Wilson is a daughter of Selby B. Scasgs.
and that he left a will. under the terms Of
which she and sister, Mrs. Melvina +
Perrie Of Fort Myer. Va. would have
been the chief beneficiaries. after a life
estate in Sallie Scaggss the widow Of the
dead man. The other next of kin, but
who were left smaller sums. were Mrs.
Levina Elliott OF Lanier place in this
city and William S. Scaggs Of Baltimore,
a grandson OF the dead man.
The petition recites that after the death
of Selby Scaggs in 1880 administration
was taken out the same month by his
widow. Sallie Scaggs. on a petition filed
stating that Selby Scaggs had died inte-
state. In 1888, about seven and one-half
years after the death of Seiby Scaggs, his
will was filed, but no proceedings OF any
kind whatsoever, even its recording, taken
in the Supreme Court Of the District OF
Columbia.
Probable Reasons for Delay.
This failure of action was probably the
result of the will being forwarded in an
envelope to Justice W., s. Cox. The only
clue on this point. however. appears in
the following Endorsement upon the will
in the handwriting Of Judge Cox: open
ed by me this 2Oth Of April, 1883. w. 8.
Cox. j."
After the will was filed no proceedings
of any kind appear to have been taken
upon it and by whom the vial was for
warded Is stated in the petition to be un-
known. Sall.e Scaggs died in 1897, leay-
ing an estate estimated to be of about
$1,000 in personal property and some 2vO
acres of land in the District of q value
of $7OO per acre This land 1t Is stated she
derived through her husband and 1t would
have formed part OF the estate devised
by his will. -.
The witnesses to the will of Selby
Scaggs were James l.. Norris. now de-
ceased: John e. Norris and Charles Wal
ter. The petition for probate was nled
by Attorneys Happier & Merillat.
Evening star., 1911-01-18

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Evening star., 1911-01-18
K. F. R. SOCIETY PLANS
REUNION ANDD|NNER
Organization Formed Forty
Years Ago to Keep Up Ties
of Friendship.

The fortieth annual reunion or the
K. F. r. Society will be held tomorrow
night at 1880 o'clock. at the Arlington
Hotel. The X. F.. r. Society was or
ganized in Washington in 1871 by a num-
Der Of young men for the sole purpose OF
keeping UP the ties Of friendship formed
in youth Since its organization the
members of the society have been scat
as can be present attend the annual din
ners, and the others invariably send their
greetings in letter form.
Rev. Charles Morris Addison of Stam-
ford, Conn.,, president of the society for
the year, has sent out the following
notice of the coming reunion:
1.-The K. F. r. is society Of friends.
We used to do many things together; now
we have only time to be friends. To
have been permitted to be friends for
forty years is a great privilege. We can
not show our gratitude or cement our
friendly relations in any better way than
by attending the newt reunion 20 De neld
at the Arlington Hotel. Washington, d.
c.. Thursday. January 19, l9ll, dinner al
1880 pm.
IF our old-time friendship means as
much to you as 1t do; to me. you will be
there. At our fiftieth anniversary some
Of us may not be here to attend"
All the resident members will be pres
ent. and as many of the out-of-town con-
tingent as are able will also attend.
Rev. DR.. Addison will preside. and
Henry e. Davis will act as toastmaster
Mai. Pierre C.. Stevens, u. 8. A.. Is to
look after the musical program. The
latter and DIR. William H Fox and Rev.
William Tayloe Snyder compose q COM
mittee on the reunion and dinner.
Evening star., 1911-01-18

Phone VIM. Cannon, y. 5cs,
or the famous Purissima Rye-a whisky
II excellent quality. 1925 9TH.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
M'VEY AND LANGFORD GO
20 ROUNDS TO A DRAW

PARIS, April AFTER several
postponements, the twenty-round
bout between Sam McVey and Sam
Langford, the American heavyweight
pugilist, took. place Saturday night
in the Cirque Paris. The fight
ended in a draw, although Lang
ford, who holds the heavyweight
championship of England, complete
ly outclassed his larger opponent
from San Francisco.
For nine rounds Langford landed
on McVey as he pleased, and the
latter showed signs of distress, but
he came up fresher in the tenth
and from then on was fortunate to
last out the contest. A great deal
Of in-fghting occurred. and the ref
erees were constantly forced to in
terfere. The faces of both negroe:
showed signs of severe punishment
at the end.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
TRANSFER COUNTY PRINTING
District Attorney Stated Several Days
Ago That Any Such Action Was IL
legal and Would Meet With His Dis
approval.

At the abbreviated session of the
Nye county board of commissioners,
held yesterday afternoon, joker
was slipped through in the matter
of county printing E. r. Clemens,
former proprietor of the Rhyolite
Herald--now defunct-was awarded
the contract for this work and has
closed his business, hence is not in
position to fulfill the contract
which he furnished bond to continue
for one year. Clemens has turned
the work over to the Manhattan
Post and the county commissioners
have given their official sanction to
the transfer. This Notwithstanding
the fact that District Attorney San
ders, but four days ago, stated that
such action was illegal and would
meet with his opposition. There is
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
AIDE LIKES JURY DUTY;
IT'S HONEST, HE SAYS

KENTLAND, Ind, April 4.-Geo.
Ade, the humorist and playwright,
has a new job and he likes it fine
and dandy.
The sheriff of this county over
heard Ade complaining that he had
never sat on jury. The tip was
given to the bailiff and Ade was
forthwith summoned on the regu-
lar panel. The esteemed George
was made foreman and the first
case was a chicken stealing es-
capade
Ade said:
This job is a snap. All have
to do is to sit and listen. 1t is
the first easy honest money I evei
made"
Ade has promised the proceeds
of his earnings to a boys baseball
team for new suits.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04

no evidence on record that the dis
trict attorney opposed the action
of the board. However, a suit in
the matter may result from this po-
sition taken by the commissioners,
which is believed by many to be
not in accordance with the desires
of the people. 1t is pointed out
that neither Manhattan or Rhyolite
are entitled to this work, inasmuch
as the papers at those points have
but a small circulation and are not
read by many persons outside of
their direct communities. 1t is the
general belief that by sending the
county work to these points the tax
payers are being robbed, for the
reason that they do not receive the
amount of publicity for which they
pay the freight.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
TUNNEL is
CUT THROUGH ALPS

BERNE, Switzerland, April A.
The final obstruction to the Loet-
schberg tunnel through the Bernese
Alps was pierced by the laborers
yesterday after five and half
years work and the expenditure
of $20,000,000.
The tunel which is the third
longest in Europe, measures nine
miles
With the completion of the tun-
mel, which was planned to give the
Simplan tunnel railway line a di-
rect connection with the railways
which traverse Switzerland from
north to south, there will be a di-
rect line from Milne to Berne,
and thence to Calais and Bontague.
The distance from Milan to Calais
by this route will be 675 miles,
or nearly so miles less than the
existing route. The tunnel will be
double-tracked throughout.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
DOCTOR JAILED AS
BAD CHECK MAN

ALAMEDA, April a. H. T.
Thornberg, a physician with offices
at Market and Sixth streets, San
Francisco, was arrested yesterday
on a charge of passing four ficti-
tious checks of S. each on Alameda
merchants. Thornberg is in the
city prison in default of $3.50 bail.
]. A. Dressner, a bartender for A..
Brink, Morgan's pharmacy, at 100
Lincoln avenue and M. Perfume ac-
cuse the physician. The case will
be heard Wednesday morning be-
fore Judge R. B. Tappan.
The checks were signed by Thorn
berg and made payable on the Ala
media National bank. where he is
said to have had no funds.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
p. S. BOOTH CHOSEN TO
SUCCEED TIN O'CONNELL

The appointment of Pete Booth
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Commissioner O'Connell is
well thought of by the residents If
Tonopah.
Mr.. Booth is well known here,
both from his affiliations with the
Nevada Telephone & Telegraph
company and also for the excellent
work he rendered his party last fall
while filling the position of secre-
tary of the republican county cen
tral committee. The new appointee
will make good that is a fore
gone conclusion, and he is a most
desirable successor for valuable
man who has gone before.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
BURNS PROVES EASY
WITH ABE ATTELL

NEW YORK, April 4-Frankie
Burns won technical boxing deci-
sion over Abe Attell at the National
Sporting club Saturday night, but
Attell walked away with all the real
honors. For half the distance Abe
boxed with his left arm hanging
lifeless by his side. The old hurt
to his arm with Kilbane in Cleve-
land returned He could not punch
with his left and it was equally
useless for defense. Yet he took
his lambasting with one hand prac-
tically tied behind him and nearly
worsted the Jersey bantam in the
two last rounds Twice Burns hit
the mat from the only gun Attell
had in commission Toward the
latter part of the ninth frankie
went to his launches and stayed
there for a full count of nine.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
TEAM
AT THE BUTLER
IS The BEST
SCORE BIG
SUCCESS ON THEIR
OPENING NIGHT.

Dale and Carreg opened their
engagement at the Butler theater
last night and scored the biggest
hit of any team that ever appeared
in Tonopah. Ask anyone of the
large audience that attended this
popular placeof amusement and
they will tell you the same. They
will be heard again tonight in this
same act with an entire change to-
morrow. The pictures for this eve
ning's performance are as follows:
"Wiffle's Double" "a Boys Wit"
Their Wedding Gifts Just as
the clock Struc Nine" and a Bio
graph feature, entitled "The Dia-
mond Star"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04

bar.
IF people want the sewer let
them get it, but do not try to force
it on them. am opposed to max
ing it compulsory"
II A. ,McKim, of Mckims store:
From a sanitary standpoint
believe it would be a good thing
for everyone to be connected with
the sewer; however, feel that it
is inconsistent to attempt to force
a connection in one section and not
in another. The sewer is now even
more necessary in the residential
than the business locality, and yet
it is impossible for me to get the
sewer into my home, owing to the
fact that | cannot secure supply
OF water for flushing purposes"
r. c. Moore, of the Tonopah
Banking corporation:
Sanitation is the real function
of the sewer, and from that stand.
point | greatly favor the movement.
In fact, | would like to see it con-
nected with not only every business
house but also with every residence
IN Tonopah. 1t is most desirable,
provided the company will not
make the cost burden on the
people, and | understand that the
rates are more likely to be re-
duced
Roger Stenson, of the Ryan &
Stenson company:
81 would like very much to see
the sewer service made compulsory
for business houses From the
standpoint of sanitation this is
much to be desired as some of the
cesspools are certainly disease
breeders during the summer
months
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
ROOSEVELT
GRILLS THE
REV0I7Es
ATTACKS NOTORIOUS DIVORCE
COLONY OF THAT
TOWN.
Special to the Bonanza.

Special to the Bonanza.
RENO, New, April 4.-Colonel
Roosevelt has come and gone, and
as promised, the state of Nevada,
and especially the city of Reno, will
long remember that visit. In no
soft words he attacked the divorce
colony" of this city. He advocated
the employees liability law. He
came out strongly for Catholics
holding office in the Y. NJ G. A..
The remarks of the colonel rela
tive to the divorce evil were few,
but pointed. Time and again he re-
peated his remarks.
Along this line he said, in part:
And now l want to wish you
success in tackling the divorce
evil If there is one colony, the
existence of which ought to be
discouraged, it is the colony of
people who come here to establish
a residence only to get rid of their
duty towards those to whom it
should be their special duty to do
their duty.
II don't mean to comment on
your own divorces among people of
your own state, but you should
keep the others out! The wealth
that such a colony brings in is nc
advantage. You cannot afford to
have that kind of money spent"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
MANY BUSINESS MEN FAVOR
SEWER CONNECTION SYSTEM
Sanitation Is the Keynote to the Situa-
ton and the Merchants Favor Every
Move That Makes for Better Health
In the Community.

Most of the business men of
Tonoah who have been interviewed
relative to the connection of the
sewer with every business house in
the city are in favor of the pro-
posal They feel that it woul1
make for better health conditions. on
account of improving sanitation.
Some few are opposed to the pro-
posal, but they are in the minority.
Many merchants, while expressing
themselves freely as favoring the
scheme, are opposed to having their
names used in this connection, as
they do not wish to make enemies
of customers who may take the
opposite view. The proposal of the
company that the rate will be re-
duced and that the work of con-
nection will be performed at cost
carries considerable weight with the
average merchant.
Expressions of opinion as follows
are among those made by mer-
chants to the Bonanza
W. L. Malone, manager Tonopah
Drug company:
The last month has shown that
unless the sewer service is made
compulsory it works a burden upon
those who are subscribing. From
standpoint of sanitation the move
IS good one and one that de-
serves to be commended.
AL Frevert, manager Hall Liquor
company:
"The proposition is mighty
good one Every business house
and every residence in Tonopah
should have sewer connection. |
sincerely trust that the plan will
be put through"
Albert Kelly, manager Belmont
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
JOB PRINTERS REFUSE
EMPLOYEES A RAISE

PORTLAND, Ore, April 4-Em-
ploying job printers have notified
the local typographical union that
they will not accede to demand
for an increase of IS cents per dag
in the existing scale for linotype
operators, The printers assign as
their reason that they are COM
PEELED to meet competition from
other cities where the scale is from
20 to 33 1-3 per cent below the ex-
isting Portland scale and further
increase would demoralize their
business. The present minimum is
$4.75 for day work and $5.25 for
night work.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
NICKEL-IN-THE-S MAN
SENTENCED TO JAIL

CINCINNATI, April Barnard
Sticking, wealthy manufactures of
nickel-in-the-slot machines, of this
city, recently indicted for manufac-
turing and exhibiting for sale such
machines, was this afternoon sem
fenced to forty days in prison and
to pay a heavy fine by Judge Frank
NJ. German.
A number of saloonkeepers have
been fined for having these alleged
gambling contrivances in their
places, but this is the first instance
in this state, it is said, of a manu-.
facturer of such machines being
sentenced to Imprisonment.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04

Bill Wilson and Doe Grigsby muf-
fing flies, running bases, pitching,
catching, etc, in suits of clothes
modelled after those worn by the
ladies of a Turkish harem. Hurrah!
Positive information will be forth
coming within a very few days as
to the exact date on which this
great game will be played How
ever, the local lodge will meet to-
night and make every effort to ar
range for the contest on Easter
Sunday. Like action will be taken
by the Goldfield Elks at the Thurs
day meeting of the lodge. Fur
ther, the game will be benefit fol-
the VOLUNTEER fire department.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
.ELKS MAY MEET ON THE
DIAMOND EASTER SUNDAY
Tonopah and GoldfieId "Bills" May
Cross Bats on Local Grounds April
16th---Local Team Will Wear Harem
Skirts---Oh You Kid!

Get cut your opera glasses and
your ball-fan clothes for Easter
Sunday, April 18th, girls, because
your brothers and sweethearts who
are members of the Tonopah lodge
of Elks expect to participate in a
baseball game with the boys who
wear horns in Goldfield And fur
ther than that, but don't say we
told you, the local team will be
arrayed in all it's glory in the lat
est creation Of the modiste of gay
Paree-hush! they will wear harem
skirts! Just image Ed Malley
"Puddy" Grimes, Fred Burnham
Daddy" Jones, Doc" Mcdonnell
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
Volunteers
Will FIX UP
BALL PARK
NEXT SUNDAY rs APPOINTED
DAY TO CLEAN UP
THE GROUNDS.

Next Sunday is the appointed
time for general spring cleanup
at volunteer baseball park and it
is up to the members of that or
ganization to get out en- masse and
aid in the work of preparing the
grounds for a game-a benefit for
the volunters-that may probably
be played the following Sunday.
All the necessary tools for putting
the diamond in first-class condition
will be on deck and all that is re-
quired is willing hands to perform
the work. Don't forget to turn
out boys and fix her up right.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
O. 'CONNELL
BURIAL SET FOR
WEDNESDAY P. N.
RFNIAINS OF FORMER COUNTY
COMMISSIONER TO BE IN
TERRED TOMORROW.

The last mortal remains of Tim
othy O'Connell will be laid to rest
in the local cemetery tomorrow. The
funeral will take place from tAe
Catholic church at 2 p. m. Requiem
high mass will be said at the
church at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing.
Lawrence O'Connell, of National,
sen Of the dead man, arrived in
Tcnopah this afternoon. George
Watt and wife and Mrs. Alex Nc
Ca!ferty the latter sistcc Of Mrs
timothy O'Connell, are also in Ton
opah to attend the last sad rites.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
NEW VOTER MAKES
APPEARANCE LOCALLY

Sunday was a lucky day for Roy
Mcdonald, electrician employed by
The Tonopah Mining company, for
that day his wife made him a
present of a fine son. Thus the
population is daily increasing, and
in the course of time young Nc
Donald will join the voters at the
polls. A good republican, it Is 10
b. hoped. Mother and child are
reported as doing nicely, and RoJ
is wearing the "smile that won't
conc eff"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
DEMOCRATS IN
POWER AFTER
SIXTEEN YEARS
EXTRA SESSION Is CALLED TO
ACT ON THE NATTER OF
TARIFF AFFAIRS.
Special to the Bonanza.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Con-
gress met today in extra session,
and for the first time in sixteen
years, the democratic party is in
power in the house of representa-
tives. w. ]. Bryan, war-horse OF
democracy. is here, and rejoices
over his party's success, Matters
pertaining to the proposed reci-
prccity tariff with Canada will
come before this session, and it
is believed that the policy of Pres
ident Taft will be carried out not
withstanding that the opposition
party is in power in the lower
house of congress.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
LOCAL BASE
BALL LEAGUE
IS PLANNED
EFFORTS BEING MADE TO FORM
ENOUGH TEAMS TO GIVE
GAME INTEREST.

Plans are at present afoot to out
line baseball league in Tonopah
in order that the fans may enjoy
some good live sport during the
present season. 1t is hoped that
several of the mines will form ball
teams, several will likewise be
formed in town and some sterling
ball is promised by the Tonopah
City Baseball league.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
"POP" ALLEN RESIDES
AT COUNTY BASTILE

Pop" Allen, of Baxter Springs,
who is accused of cattle rustling
and was bound over and sent into
the county seat, arrived from Man.
haitian this morning, in custody of
Constable Santos. The prisoner is
a resident of the county Jail, but
is extending every effort to secure
his release on bail.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04
Special to the Bonanza.

Special to the Bonanza.
CARSON CITY, New. April Il
Governor Tasked L. Od1ie today
received the official notification of
the death of Timothy O'Con1ell,
Nye ccunty commissioner and an
nounotd the appointment of p. S.
Booth to fill the vacancy. Nj.
Booth will Immediately take his
seat as a member of the board.
Daniel f. Morton, former chief
clerk of the assembly, has been
appointed chief clerk of the indus
trial commission under Commission
er Charles Norcross.. Miss Jane
Torreyson has been appointed rs
stenographer to the governor.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04

YUMA, Ariz., April 4.-LevC es
for the control of the Colorado river
in Lower California have been COM
oleted and the grading stock and
equipment taken into Mexico from
the United States has been with
drawn. The levees are in all 81
miles long.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04

J. F. Kurtz, assistant district
attorney for Esmeralda county, is
a Tonopah visitor today.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-04-04

All kinds of ruling and binding
at the BonanZa.
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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-01-20
Seamanville.

X. Mahan has accepted a position
with Atkins 4 Co. Of Deming.
Chittick Bros. are making extern
sive improvements on their land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dryden and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Billbro, are spending the
winter with 7. ID. Dryden.
Miss York of Oakland, CAL, was
the guest of Mrs. Frank McGlinchey.
for few days.
John Lauver has just completed n
fine well. getting plenty Of water at
fifty feet.
The new bridge road, although
not fully completed, is a great help
to us.
Mrs. McCahon, son and daughter,
who have filed On section Of land,
are to start immediately to put In a
large pumping plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Corbett and
Mrs. Moir were the guests at din
ner of Mrs. w. II. Quincy. on Sun
day last.
Mrs. Frank McGlinchey has had
twenty acres Of land cleared. Mr.
Hodgdon also has had considerable
clearing done on his ranch.
j Mrs. quincy entertained a few o.
her friends last week In honor o.
Mrs. Burnside Of Denver, who i
visiting her.
Miss Holt of the Deming Cit,
Schools, spent Sunday with Mis-
lone Hodgdon at the Hodgdol
ronch