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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29
TAFT WILL ATTEND
RATTLESHIP LAUNCHING

Thy NssOcinted Prcssl
NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-President
Taft Will come here tonight for a
conference with Hilles and other
party leaders. and to attend the
launching of the Battleship New
York tomorrow at the Brooklyn
navy yard.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29
EXAMS FOR OFFICE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-Exami-
natl ms of candidates from civil life
for appointment as second lieuten-
ants in the United States marine
corps will be held on or about Janu-
ary next, here and in San Fran
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29
HOLMES FUNERAL WILL
BE TOMORROW AFTERNOON

The funeral of the late John A,
Holmes, who died yesterday morning
at the Miners hospital viii be held
tomorrow afternoon from the un-
dertaking parlors of Wonacott and
Hall. The interment will be In the
Odd Fellows cemetery,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29
MEDICAL JOURNAL susPEhas

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. "a
The Yale medical journal, published
by students of the Yale medical
school. will suspend publication after
the next issue. 1t has been pub
lished monthly for more than 1S
years but lately has not been finan-
cially successful.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29
Three Young Robbers
HOldup and Rob Train
Robbery Is Described as Most Daring
Ever Attempted by Bandits
In Western Country

cars, which were showed ahead of
the engine. The engine then shot
the two cars across the burning
-lldge, which few minutes later
fell into the water. A mile beyond
the point of the holdup the bandits
ordered the engineer to stop.
The safe in the express car was
dynamited and looted. The robbers
fled to the woods with their plunder,
which is believed to be worth sew
eral thousand dollars, Posses are
now searching for the bandits
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29

lBy Associated PressD
MUSKEGON, Okla, Oct 29-Three
youthful robbers held up and rob-
bed the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
train today south of Eufaula. The
robbery was one of the most daring
ever attempted and the manner in
which the youths carried out their
plans leads the authorities to be.
lieve they were coached by a master
hand.
After setting fire to trestle the
robbers uncoupled the engine and
detached the baggage and express
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29
SCULPTOR DIES

PELHAM, N, Y, Oct. 29.-Mau-
rita Errisscon, sculptor, is dead
At his home here, aged rs years. In
lmerica his work was chiefly archi-
tectural, the mansions of Mrs. Cor
ielius Vanderbilt, William X. Van
1erbilt and Mrs. Coils P. Hunting
ION being notable examples.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29
PACKING PLANT BURNS

CHICAGO, Oct. 29-The plant of
the Independent Packing company, a
five-story building near the stock
yards, was practically destroyed by
fire today, The loss was estimated
at 100000.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29
Murder of Girl Puts
an End to Elopement
Baltimore Girl Is Found Slain Ch;caoo
Rooming House With All
Valuables Gone
CRy Associated A pressp

Thy Associated pressD
CHICAGO, Oct pa romantic
elopement was wiped out today when
Miss Sophia Singer, a Baltimore
girl, was found slain in a roomina
house. Several hundred dollars in
money and jewelry brought from
her Maryland home for her wedding
tomorrow to William r. Worthen. a
street car conductor, is missing.
Worthen discovered the body wrap.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29
TO SUCCEED WILEY

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-The lat
est candidate mentioned to succeed
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley as chief of the
bureau of chemistry is Dr. Carl L.
Asberg, chemical biologist in the bu-
reau of plant industry.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29
NEW AVIATION RECORD

JOLIET, ILL.,, Oct. 29.-Friends of
Earl Dougherty, an aviator, today
claimed new passenger carrying
decord for him. In a biple Dough-
erty yesterday took up five passen-
gers at Coal City.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29
HEARING IN CASE OF
JACK JOHNSON POSTPONED

tBy Associated PressD
CHICAGO, Oct 29.-The hearing
If Jack Johnson, charged with alb
duction, was postponed today pend
ing the action of the federal grand
jury investigating the white slave
charge.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29

ped in blanket when he returned
to the suite occupied by the couple
and Charles Conway and wife, vau,
deVllle performers Miss Singer had
oeen bound and gagged and struck
with terrific force with an iron door
knob wrapped in handkerchief.
Ihe Conways are being sought by
the poflce. Worthen will be held
pending the outcome of the investt
cation.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29
AGED SOLDIER DIES

BOSTON, Oct. 29.-Brigadier Gen
Aral Henry Beebe Darlington, aged
'8, well known as a writer, soldier
md lawyer, died at his home in
Hyde Park today.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29
WILSON ATTENDS TO
AFFAIRS OF STATE

Thy Associated Pressl
TRENTON. N. j., Oct. 29.-Gov-
ernor Wilson attended to state af-
fairs today and will leave for New
ark late to speak ON behalf of the
democratic legislative ticket in Rs
sex county.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29
CRUISERS HELD
IN READINESS tn
SAIL FOR CUBA
BELIEVED THAT GALL WILL BE
MADE FOR INTERVENTION
BY THE U. S.
Try Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29. = The
cruiser Baltimore of the reserve
fleet is being made ready at the
Philadelphia navy yard to sail on
short notice in case of call for
American intervention in Cuba. The
fankton is held at New York to
respond to a similar call.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29
MAKES ATTEMPT
To KILL Wife and
THEN SUICIDES
OAKLAND REAL ESTATE DFAIEn
KISSES WIFE BEFORE FIR.
ING SHOT AT HER

Thy Associated PressI
OAKLAND. Cal. Oct 29.-Angry
because his wife refused to live
with him, Frank Demello, real
estate dealer entered the room
where she slept with her sister
Kissed her goodbye, fired shot
into her body and then went TO an
ADJOINING room and blew out his
own brains. The woman may live,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29
JOHNSON TO TOUR
THE NUTMEG STATE
by Associated PressD

Thy Associated Pressp
BOSTON, Oct. 29,-Governor John.
son passed through this city TODAY
on his way from Maine to Connecti.
cut Although he made ten out-of.
door speeches yesterday: his voice
is in good condition.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29
1000 POLICEMEN
To GUARD WHILE
ROOSEVELT tai IS
FORMER PRESIDENT WILL TRAv
Ell TO NEW YORK ABOARD
SPECIAL TRAIN

NEW YORK, Oct, 29,-One thou
sand policemen will be assigned at
the Madison Square Garden and
thereabouts for the Roosevelt meet
ing tomorrow night. The colonel
VIII come at night ON special
tram and return Immediately after
his speech,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29
CONFESSfS TO
MURDER CHARGE
AFTER ARREST
CALIFORNIA MAN ADMITS He
KILLED PERSON IN TEXAS
IL YEARS AGO
lBy Associated Pressl

REDDlNG, CAL, Oct. 29.-Edward
Howard, arrested last night at Fern,
has confessed to the killing of
Frank Greenburg at Fort Worth.
FeAas, IL years ago. He said Green
burg owed him money and had
threatened him.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29

II you want to sell your goods
use the columns of the Bonanza It
!ats results
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-29
Ely MINERS STRIKE AGAINST
NEVADA CONSOLIDATED MINING
co. CALLED OFF LAST night

Thy Associated Pressp
ELY, New, Oct 20. Many miners
and millmen are applying for work
following the calling off last night
Of the strike against the Nevada
Consolidated Mining company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
CLUB WOMEN AT CAPITAL.
Governor and Mrs. Mead Expected to
Attend state Convention.

Montpelier. June 4-The annual conven-
ton OF the Vermont Federation Of Wom-
ems clubs opened tonight at Kellogg
Hubbard library hall with a large attend
ance OF delegates and Others from all
sections OF the State. Autos conveyed the
guests from the trainc to the homes of
Montpelier ladies and a detail OF Boy
Scouts assisted IN attending to their
wants.
Tho program for the evening was; Piano
solo, Mrs. Harlow Whitney: Invocation.
Rev. 8 r. 9lomeleld; addresses OF well
come. Mrs. j. 3. Estee. president Mont
pelier club: Mayor James b. Estee, w. C.
Cotton. president board OF trade: re-
Spouse. Mrs W. l.. WATSON. president
federation: greetings. messages from
general and State declarations and Colo
NAL Danes OF Vermont. Mrs. j. A. De-
Boer, State regent, Vermont d. A. r..
Mrs. C. H. Spooner. Mortified. State
president Vermont Daughters OF lSl2;
Mason s. Stone. State superintendent of
education; w. II. Crockett, director peace
society: vocal solo. Miss SchoAed, report
OF civics committee. Mrs, George Chaffee;
World Peace through World Union.
Mrs Anna Duryea.
1t is expected Governor and Mrs. Mead
will attend one or more Of the sessions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
ORANGE COUNTY COURT.
Generally Understood There Are n
important Cases In sight.

Chelsea, June 1.-THE June term or
Orange county court opened here at
10 90 a. m. day with the Hon. Will
lard w. Miles of Barton as chief Judge
and Dana H. Morse and Warren l..
Crafts as assistant judges. The Off
GERS Of the court are Hale X. Darling
of Chelsea. clerk; William H. Sprague
of Chelsea, deputy clerk. Benjamin ii.
Adams of Chelsea, sheriff, Stanley c,
Wilson of Chelsea. states attorney.
Willis r. Monty OF Burlington. repor-
ter, The calling of the civil docket
disclosed Just three cases being set for
trial by jury and number OF cases
with the court. a number of cases were
left open and many were continued,
The cases on the criminal docket were
not called but It Is generally under
stood that there are no important cases
in sight. This is not grand jury
tarm. The petit jurors were called at
900 p. m. and received the charge of
the court tnstructinG them an TO their
duties Emeline Harrington VS.. j. NJ.
Jones, assumpsit and note. Is the first
case scheduled for trial by Jury and
VIII be taken up tomorrow morning
at nine o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
TRIBUTE
FROM CONSUMER
Average Advance Of "A per Cent.
by 257 Commodities Laid
to Trusts.

Washington, June 3.-Follov1ng all ex-
haustive investigation Of the increased
cost OF living. the department of COM
merce Is about to lay bare series OF
the most startling facts on the subject
ever placed before the American public
In this report it is shown that during
the last 10 years the wholesale prices
of all meats have increased from Is to
100 per cent. 1t was in this period that
the beef trust established its domination
over the meat food products of the en-
tire United States.
In the same period the wholesale
prices for poultry have increased more
than 33ia per cent. while eggs. which
In 1890 sold wholesale at the remunera-
tive price OF II cents a dozen, were In
December 1911, sold at the arbitrary
price OF 40 cents a dozen.
Considered In connection with a hui
ietin issued by the department of COM
nerce ard labor only few days ago
presenting facts to show that not since
1907 have food animals been so plenti-
full rs now. the indictment Of the beet
trust is complete.
So startling are tho facts contained
In this report that they will In large
measure be used by Attorney General
Wickersham AS a basis for his new
action against the beef trust. In this
suit MIR. Wickersham will demand that
this trust. designated by former Attor-
ney General Moody as "'he meanest
aggregation of capital in the world, "
be dissolved.
In making this investigation. which
covers "A period of % years. agents of the
department visited practically every
packing establishment. and every great
source of other food supply in the United
States.
As the prices presented are those a,
which food commodities are sold
wholesale the increased cost of living
as presented cannot be laid to the avarice
or greed Of the retailer.
RISE BEGAN WITH THE TRUSTS.
In collecting their information In
| vestigators began with the year 1880
about which time combinations Of can
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
MANY INSPECT COURTHOUSE
Judge Waterman Concentrates La
mobile County ON Up-tO-Dnte Building.

Hyde Park, June 4.--The June term
of Lamoille county court opened to-day
in the new courthouse. this being the
first term held there. Many came from
various parts of the county to inspect
the new building and all expressed
themselves as highly pleased with It..
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr..
Trill. after which Judge Waterman.
who presides this term. congratulated
the county upon its new and modern
building and also spoke interestingly
building and thu honorable
record the attorneys who had practiced
therein had made.
OF the cases set for the jury all hut
two or three were disposed Of The
first case for trial is that of Walter NJ.
Fletcher Of Morristown VIZ. J. 4. Robin
SON. a dentist of Worthwhile Action is
brought In the sum of $1,000 for al
legged malpractice. resulting from injur-
les In performing dentistry work. This
case will he followed by that of w.
II. Nye VS. Nettie b. Hunt OF Johnson.
assumpsit and note. In the case of
State vs. Wallace Tracy of Belvidere,
the respondent pleaded guilty to UNI
lawfully killing a deer. He was fined
$50 and costs and case continued. In
State VS., Henry J. Stanley of Eden,
charged with cruelty to animals. the
respondent pleaded guilty and was
fined $35. Other state cases and mum
Der OF divorce cases. together with con
siderable court business. will prolong
the term well into next week The
States attorney filed six bills of In
formation.
NORWICH CADETS ARE FREE,
NOrthfeld. June 4.-The smallpo,
quarantine at Norwich University will b'
broken tomorrow For three weeks tn,
students have been kept In camp upor
the hill where the college is located ano
the striotest watch has been kept upon
them to prevent a further spread Of thu
| disease. That the two original cases hav,
been the only ones is considered sufflcien
| tribute to the skill and efficiency OF thos,
who have directed the fight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
DUCHESS ON STRETCHER.
special Train Carries Governor G en-
erals Wife to Montreal Hospital.

Montreal. June 4,--iier Royal High
ness. the Duchess Of Connaught. was
hurriedly brought to this city tonight
on n special train from Quebec and
was at once removed to the Royal Vic
toria hospital
Her illness has hoen diagnosed az
peril onitis, hut the origin Of the troub.
le or the seriousness Of II has not vet
been determined. The entire Governor.
Generals household was brought tc
this city on the same train with tho
duchess.
Her Royal Highness was removed
from the train on n stretcher and
placed I'm an automobile which drove to
the hospital at once, The duke and the
ladies-in- waiting followed in another
automobile.
The public was rigidly excluded from
the station when the special train ar.
rived shortly after nine O'Clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
TROUBLE GALORE
FOR COMMITTEE
Never Confronted with Such a
Tangle on Eve of National
Convention.
CHAIRMAN new WILL QUIT
Believed That Roosevelt Will Be
on Hand to Take Part in
Proceedings and Direct
His Forces.
CHAIRMAN new WILL QUIT

Chicago. June Appropriations were
completed tonight for the meeting
OF the republican national committee
Thursday morning. TIE committee
faces n tangle such as perhaps has
never confronted national commit
tee of the party on the eve of con-
vention.
The right of newly chosen commit
tecmen to seats; the question OF open
hearings of the more than zoo iele-
gate contests: the prospect of a night
to the finish on the selection of SEN
ator Ellhu Root for temporary chair
man. AMI the belief that Colonel Roosc-
volt and his associates will carry into
the convention their fight for the seat
ing of their contesting delegates are
some of the problems cngrossinE the
attention of Chairman Harry New an
tho other members Of toe sub commit
tee on arrangements.
II is the belief of national committee
men now in the city that the claim OF
r. b. Howell of Nebraska TO the seat now
| held by Victor Rosewater will he disposed
| of as soon as the committee meets for
| organization Thursday morning.
Roosevelt forces are expecting the ar
rival Of National Committeeman VIM. L.
Ward Of New York. who Is looked on as
| the prospective leader of Roosevelt
| activities in tho national committee. Re-
ports that William Barnes. Jr. Taft
leader In New York. might hold proxy
IN the committee further complicated
| the situation to-day
Tho national committee will meet at
1870 o'clock Thursday morning. Its
first regular business will he to name
chairman. Contest cases probably will
not he taken up until Friday morning.
| FIRST NOTE OF ENTHUSIASM.
| The first note of enthusiasm was
thrown into hotel corridors tonight
when part of the Roosevelt national
headquarters forces arrived from
| Washington. group of dozen en-
lployes Of the headquarters gathered
around the hotel desk and signalized
the arrival by singing a parody on the
| "lLpun' dawg" song. the chief refrain
of which ran You bet they 'aint
a-kickin' Teddy's dawg aroun'."
| RumOrs were current to-day that Col
onel Roosevelt would be on hand before
the conN ention preliminaries were out of
the way. 1t was asserted by republican
|
the colonel expected to be on hand not
only to take a part In convention pro-
ccedinps. but to direct the activities of
! the Roosevelt flying wedge" which Is
being organized and drilled for propa-
ganda work among the delegates.
| Chairman New OF the subcommittee
| on arrangements to-day declared that
| the committee would have to 20 out.
side the New family to Ill that position
| in the future
| MY father was the first chairman OF
| that committee in 1885," said Mr. New
| ''tIe was chairman of il three times and
| have been chairman three times, but
am through with It. They will have tc
go outside the family next time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
TWINS AT SOLDIERS HOME.
Fawns Horn 10 "BiIiy" and "Tanny"
In the Deer Corral,

Bennington, June When the caretaker
Mt the Vermont Soldiers LONE visited
the deer corral this morning he found
that pair of lawns had been born dur
ing the night to Billy" and Fanny"
the two deer which We're secured three
years ago by Former County Fish and
Game Warden Harry Chase These are
the second twins born in the corral, the
first making their appearance June 30. II
year ago. The first two. n buck and doe,
were few weeks ago sent to burlington
to be placed In Ethan Allen Park in that
oity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
UP AND DOING.

NOT all city folks are as ignorant Of
sne farmers surroundings as the far
@ers sometimes suppose. This was evil
oshced by an incident in the stay Of a
young New Yorker on New England
sArm.
wen. young man." said the farmer TO
MS city boarder, who was up early and
looking round been out to hear the
haycocR crow ! suppose" And the sly
ca chap winked at his hired man.
the city man smiled, NO" said ne
snavely: i've merely been out tying a
Knot In cord OF wood. "-Judges Lii
ttary
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
ADDISON COUNTY COURT.


Middiebury, June 5-The June term Of
Addison county court was opened at ten
o. clock this forenoon with the Hon.
Frank l.. Fish OF Vergennes as presid-
ing Judge. Sheriff DIN A. Smith OF Ad-
olson called the court to order and after
prayer by President John NJ. Thomas OF
Middlebury College. Judge Fish made
some Introductory remarks 1t being his
first appearance here as judge The fore
noon session of court closed at II 80
o'clock and opened in the afternoon at
100. The petit jurors were summoned
and Judge Fish gave them explicit in
structions in regard to their duties, As
there was no case ready for trial the
court at $3.50 o'clock took "A recess until
nine O'Clock tomorrow morning
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
PREFERS YELLOW
DOG TO COLONEL
General Jocelyn Takes No Chance
of Being Misunderstood
about Roosevelt.

Boston, June 4.-Rrig. Gen. s r. Jocelyn,
L. s. A.. retired of Burlington, VT ar
rived on the steamer Canopia to-day from
Europe and his first question was re-
gard!ng the situation in national politics.
The general in talking with the ship news
reporters took no chance of being mis-
understood regarding his own stand That
n yellow dog would make a better presi
dent OF the United States than Colonel
Roosevelt was his contention. III the
Republican party should nominate Theo-
dore Roosevelt and the other party
yellow dog. I'd vote for the yellow dog"
declared General Jocelyn. The general
said he had a first rate trip.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
\ LITTLE DAFFY.

Percy was making about 50 miles al
hour on his motorcycle when he ral
right into telegraph pole. When the,
picked him up he only murmured, ~
the mechanics wife refused to cook
would the er-maker?"- Josep,
lNews-PresS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06

While Senate public land committee
Is considering plans for early develop
meht OF Alaskan coal fields, there may
be long delay before coal Is mined.
examination OF 1000 coal claims by
the department of interior showed
tnat hun ireds has lapssd AMI other
hundreds hal not fulfilled require
msuts OF tho law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06

Officials of the United States reclama-
ton service and railroad men held a con
ference at Chicago and arranged to de-
wise plans TO encourage people from east
ern cities to settle on western farms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06

The New York health department
has asked the cooperation Of all the
city's physicians in an effort to stamp
cut lnfantils spayslysis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06

ital began to reach out after the poor
mans food supply. December. 1911. Is
the last month mentioned in the re-
port. Since that time the price of meat
has steadily increased
Officials Of the department merely
present an array of figures and allow
them to prove the facts. The following
figures show the advance In foodstuffs
are taken from the report Of the de-
partment of commerce. The prices are
all Wholesale, so that the advances cam
not In any way be charged to the
avarice OF the retailer:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06

The average wholesale price for aS7
commodities in 1911 was II per cent
higher than 1900. ~ per cent. higher
than In 1857 and 30 per cent, higher than
for the iO-year period preceding 1890