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NAVAL PACT HIDDEN
FROM FRENCH PRESS

Paris.-The announcement of the
naval convention between France and
Russia might have been made three
weeks before it actually was, If the
secret had not been we'll kept. Po-
litical acts of national Importance
have heretofore been invariably ne
gotiated at the foreign office, on
which the press. both French and for
eign. always keeps careful eye.
Work Kept Secret.
This time the center of operations
was the palatial building at the other
extremity of the Place de la Con-
corde, where Theophile Declasse, min
lister of marine, presides. The Rus
sian admiral chose quiet hotel close
at hand, and for once in a way the
Paris press missed the scent.
Every day the negotiations were
held at the ministry of marine, and
no one was in the least aware of
the fact.
Public Given Hint.
The scheme was drafted in the Sec
ond week of July, Just in time to al
low NJ. Delcasse to be present at the
naval maneuvers in the Mediterran-
can. The communique revealing the
fact was made at the wish of Premier
Raymond Poincare, it is understood
In order to give an inkling to the pub
lie as to one of the objects of his visit
to the imperial court of Russia.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-16
POTATOES FROZEN.

Some weeks ago b. Bianchi, a
Mason Valley potato raiser, had a
carload of potatoes inspected by
the horticulral representative of
California for eel worms. The po-
tatoes were found to be all right,
but it was some few days before
the potatoes were shipped to Sac
ramento. When they arrived there
Bianchi was notified by wire By the
commission house that the potatoes
frozen, and asked what disposition
should BE made of them. He did
not answer but took the train for
Sacramento. Arriving there he
found the carload of spuds, and
instead Of being frozen, they were
so warm that they had started
sprout. There was no eel worm
in them, they were not frozen. and
the only thing wrong with them
was few sprouts that 1t would
have taken a few hours to rub off.
He sold the spuds to other parties,
who were mighty glad to get them.
This is another instance of how
California people love to do bust
ness with Nevadans. Yerington
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newspapers ARE
MAKING fine GAINS
over MAGAZINES

Five magazines of national prom
inence, which had wide circula-
ton, have discontinued publication
in the last few month The maya
zines referred to are Human Life,
Success, National Post Hampton S
Magazine and The Columbian, the
last two having been amalgamated
The gradual tendency of great adj
vertisers to draw away from the
magazines and do business with
the newspapers is ascribed for the
failure of the periodicals.
In the east a vigorous conflict
is going on between newspapers and
magazines to convince the public
as to which is the superior adver-
Using medium With every few
ceptions, the newspapers seem to be
getting the best of the contest
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-16
STATEWIDE SEARCH
FOR OAKLAND SLAYER

OAKLAND, Jan. l6.-State- wide
search for Joseph Bruener Rider,
who Friday last shot and killed
his former wife. Mrs. Jessie Bige-
low, at her home here, has been
instituted by the police department.
Bulletins carrying photographs of
the alleged murderer and his de-
scription were sent yesterday to
every large city in the state and
to st. Louis. in which place Rider
lived some years ago before COM
ing to California.
The police believe that Rider will
not permit himself to be captured
without attempting another murder
or committing suicide. As yet there
is no clue to his whereabouts
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-16
TRUCKEE RIVALS
IN TOBOGGANING
BEAUTIFUL WHITE MANTLE COW
ERS MOUNTAINS-NIANY EN-
JOY THEMSELVES.

TRUCKEE Nevada Coz, Jan 10.
Winter sports are on in earnest
here, and many are coming from
all parts of the state to enjoy a
frolic in the snow or on the ice.
Yesterday proved a particularly en-
joyable day and practically every
town in the Sacramento valley was
represented among the visitors.
Elaborate preparations are being
made to entertain the private par
ties and clubs expected here in
February According to word re-
ceived here Truckee can expect
"a score or more of these parties
during the month.
a large force Of men is now en-
gagged in making two more tobog-
gan slides on the carnival grounds
and spectators gallery has been
prepared for the seating of 800 peo-
pie. It is situated at the base OF
the mountain, Offering a fine view
of the grounds. The donkey en-
CINE for hauling the people and
sleds up the hill has been put in
the best of condition, and a price
of l 0 cents a ride is being charged
Many of the visitors find pleasure
in trying the tricksone ski They
find it easy for a few feet, and
then stop abruptly to pick them
selves up after an awkward fall
All the visitors have cared suffi-
GENTLY for tobogganing and skiing
to keep the mountain-side busy
from early in the morning until
late at night, with some spectacular
spills, all humorous, none serious
for falling into the snow doesnt
hurt
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-16
THREE VALUABLE GIFTS.

Get in and win one of the ele-
CANT prizes shown in the MrKim
Co store window.
From Wednesday until Saturday
next. during our sale. We will give
a special bonus of 500 votes in
our Auto-piano contest with every
dollar purchase of ladies tailored
suit, gowns. skirts, shirtwaists,
millinery and ladies' knitted under
wear.
Don't overlook that on Saturday.
January Goth. We give away two
prizes to the two persons not con
testants depositing the largest num-
Der Of yellow votes from Piercy' S
Drug Store, the Butler Theater or
the H. A. McKim Co store for
their favorite contestant 1-16-1t
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-16
RUMOR SAYS
SALT LAKE ROAD
HAS Been SOLD

From Los Angeles comes persist
emily the rumor that the Salt Lake
road is to be sold to the Hartman
lines. 1t continues throughout rail
road and banking circles and is now
being given general eredence by
many railroad officials, although
there is a positive denial from the
Salt Lake people that a deal has
just been closed.
There is absolutely nothing in
the report that the Salt Lake has
been sold.' said j. Ross Clark, vice
president of the company THE
ownership of the Salt Lake is just
the same as it always has been .
Clark makes no denial of the
statement that a deal is pending.
Exactly how much stock the Har-
riman interests already own is not
known, but it has always been
claimed that Senator w. A. Clark
owned ana controlled the majority
of the stock-51 per cent. accord
ing to common report.
The rumor now current is that
the Oregon Short Line seeks the
Salt Lake road for an entrance of
the Hartman lines into Southern
California direct from the east.
At the time of the recent re-
trenchment orders, it was the be-
lief of Salt Lake men that the
Union Pacific was to take the line
over, but the Hartman interests
would be served practically the
same with either the Oregon Short
Line or Union Pacific management
in control
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-16
GOVERNOR OF
. new YORK FAVORS
lO-ROUND BOUTS

ALBANY, y. Y, Jan. 16.-Al-
though Governor Dix has recon-
mended the repeal of the Frawley
boxing law, which legalized fistic
bouts in this state, the governor
is quoted as saying that his object
was not to abolish boxing entirely
in this state, but to bring it un-
der stricter regulations. The gov
ernor favors the enaction of new
law in which every clause shall be
specific, even down to the exact
weight of the gloves which the men
wear in the ring. He believes ten
rounds is long enough for a bout
and has intimated that he would
favor even shorter number.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-16
COMMISSIONERS HAVE
ACTED VERY WISELY

The Wonder News is consider
ably disturbed because it failed to
get the contract for the county
printing and advertising, and by
publishing distorted figures would
have the public believe that the
taxpayers money is being squander-
ed in printing. Such is not true.
The Standard and the agile were
awarded the contract for publish
ing the county advertising matter
at a trifle in advance for the two
papers over what the News bid.
and when il is considered that al
most every taxpayer in the county
takes one or the other of the conn-
~ papers, while the News would
hardly claim more than handful
Of subscribers outside the little
mining camp the commissioners
could not have reasonably done
otherwise than award the contract
as they did An legal advertising
whether county. state or national.
requires general circulation as its
basis. and how the News could be
considered In the category Is beyond
comprehension Ia awarding the
contract as they did. the commits
sioncrs were certain acting for the
best interests OF the taxpayers 81
Churchill county Fallon Eagle.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-16
THE GAMBLERS
DREAM" AT THE
BUTLER TONIGHT
A GOOD SHOW is PROMISED THE
PATRONS OF THIS POPULAR
PLAYHOUSE.

Those who wish to see a very
good show, full of variety, should
go to the Butler theater tonight
The following variety Of pictures
will be shown. "On Separate Parts, .
Selig drama Done Brown" a rip
roaring comedy by the Gaumont
company. The Gamblers Dream, -
Pathe. This story shows an old
gambler, who, having lost all he
has at the Casino, goes home and
falls asleep on the library table
and there dreams that he lost all
his money and follows the winner
away from the hall and commits a
most horrible crime to recover his
money He awakens to find it all
a dream, but it has the desired
effect, and he promises his wife
and little child never again to in
dulge. Fairy Land of Frost and
Snow" This is wonderful scenic
picture.
Tomorrow will be shown that
mueh-talked-of picture, "Brockton
Fair and Horse Show" 1t should
be seen by all who love fine horses.
Taken right on the grounds Of
this famous fair. Thursday will be
seen that masterful three-piece pro-
duction, Vanity Fair" in three
reels. taken from Thackeray's Won
derful book.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-16
PROFESSOR TELLS
HOW TO TRAIN
YOUR BETTER HALF

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1G.-Pro-
fessor Patten, "a years old, and
head of economics at Pennsylvania
university. announced yesterday
that he had completed his philo-
sophie treatise on why people mar
~ and how to keep a wife after
she has been caught. Professor
Patten has been working on his
wife-keeping thesis ever since he
lost his three years ago, via Reno.
The professor says that people
marry in the belief that their ex-
istence will be ideal and are disil-
lusioned by woman's complete fin
ancial, personal and political free
dom. According to Professor Pat
ten, a woman should adhere to
the following rules. He tried them
on his wife before she went to
Reno
She should rise at $50.
Prepare breakfast in Is minutes,
leaving the dish washing till night,
If necessary.
Get the children off to school
After breakfast work six hours
to earn her share of the household
expense.
Come home and prepare dinner.
Go to bed at 8 in order to get
mp at $50.
Never gossip and have but one
aim-s simplicity.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-16
PER SONAL
Comings and Goings of Local
People and Others.

c. C. Eyenham OF Blair is visit
ing I'm this city.
President NJ. q. Cutter. of the
Tonopah q Goldheld railroad. ac-
companicd by W y. Forster, gem
eral agent. are spending today in
ronopah on official business
Percy Nash. secretary OF the Dex-
ter White Caps Mining company,
OF Manhattan. IS In Tonopah ON
business connected with his COM
pany.
Fred A Griswold. paving teller
.of the ronopah Banking Corpora
ticn. went to Goldncld on this
mornings train TO meet Mrs Girls.
void and her mother. Mrs. n u
Williamson who are on their was
10 Touopah from san Diego. Cal
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-16
FATHER OF GOLDIELD MAN
PASSES AWAY IN EAST

News has been received here OF
the death of G.. +. Hertzer father
OF Frank Hertzer. OF the Tribune
stan The deceased. who died al
TifIin, Ohio, whore he had lived for
some 60 years, was 81 years OF age
and leaves widow three sons and
four daughters. His death came
suddenly on Saturday night and is
ascribed to heart trouble Goldaeld
Tribune
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-16
POPULAR OFFICIAL MARRIEs.

County Recorder Clark Guild OF
Lyon county, has wired his friends
that he was married the other day
in Sacramento. He left for Cali
fornia, presumably to have his eyes
treated, but being leap year, he wir-
ed that he was not able to get
beyond Sacramento.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-16
old MAN INSULTS
VISITING BRITON
PIONEER REBUFFS FRIENDLY
ADVANCES OF 4 FAMOUS
NOVELIST.

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Jan. l6.--Sir
Gilbert Parker, the English novelist
and member of parliament, who
has been visiting here. met with an
unique rebuff at the Arizona Pioneer
home. All the inmates of the home,
many of them grizzled old veterans
of the exciting days of Arizona, had
been presented to the novelist. ex-
cepting James O'Donnell one of the
earliest white men Of the state.
When O'Donnell was introduced. he
asked:
Are YOU English?"
Yes, replied the visitor.
Then | won't shake hands an
nounced O'Donnell II am Irish. -
But I'm half Irish myself" pro-
tested Parker Shake hands
Il will never shake hands as
long as there is a drop of English
blood in your veins" roared the
old pioneer
Parker laughed good naturedly
saying he would have new story
for r. p. o'Connor. Major Doran
superintendent of the home. has
reported the incident to the govern
or of the state.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-16
FIFTY HCRT ~ wRECK
on BIG FOrH TRAIN

TOLEDO Ohio. Jan. rs Fifty
passengers OF the Big -Four No +.
bound FOR Cincinnati. vcro lalafed
shortly after noon YESTERDAY ahen
The train vent over a steep en-.
hansment. four miles north II Car
ef Physicians aere hurried 70 the
scene and the injured taken 10 the
town % Kenion
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mlcnw.NMrN AT WORK.

VANCOUVER q a.. IAN. Ia
Two hiehwasmen in an automobile
held np crowded Grand View ear
late last night aEd shot the con-
dueior wheu he called for help
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-16
YOUNG MEMS DANCE.

The Young Mems Social club will
give their first dance next Friday
evening at Miners Exchange hall.
A pleasant time is assured all who
attend Tickets $1.00.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-16
MEXICAN RAILROADS.

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 16.-The
financial statement of the National
Railways of Mexico for the six
months ending December 81, became
available yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

been trained by the bureau of mines and had charge of the mine rescue car that responded to the call for aid. He lost his life while pressing forward in the suffocating gases to locate en- Ltombed miners and bring them to a place of safety.
 All indications show that Evans died from oyer-exertion in his heroic ef- forts to save the lives of men, some of whom he had known personally, hav- ing worked as a miner in that section | of the coal fields.
 Ferrell was exploring a burning mine with the idea of determining whether when he met death He had gone in the mine with another federal rescuer who had become affected by the gases and who told Terrell he intended to get to the fresh air as soon as possible. The second rescuer staggered fainting out of the mine, but Terrell failed to follow as he had promised. Another bur reau rescuer, alarmed at the failure of Terrell to appear, went in search of him. Later he returned and fell un- conscious. Still another .rescuer endeav- ored to find Terrell and barely sue ceeded in reaching the surface before he became unconscious. A second crew from the bureau of mines responded and Ferrell's body was recovered. From its location it is assumed that Terrell, in the darkness, having failed to note his comrade pass on the way out of the mine, went in search of him. Thus Terrell gave up his life endeavoring to save another.
 At the Banner mine, .Littleton, Ala,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
MINE RESCUE WORK VERY DANGEROUS More Dangerous Than Deep
 Sea Diving IS VERY SUCCESSFUL Records of Bureau of Mines Show Wonderful Progress Made in Diminishing Death Rate of
 American Mines
By SIDNEY EsPEY

Washington, April 7.-(special.)-The most hazardous occupation known 10 man Is that of lifesaver in the service of the United States bureau of mines. It is populary supposed that deep Sea diving has the highest mortality rate among all the dangerous callings, but 1t is not to be compared with rescue work. In the first year of this service two out of the 24 experienced miners employed by the bureau in this desperate work have given their lives while attempting to save others. Seven others have fallen uncon- seious in the poisonous vapors of the mines and have been rescued only after the most heroic efforts of their comrades. and then resuscltated by the use of the modern oxygen apparatus in the skillful hands of the employees of the bureau.
 Federal statisticians have cold calcu- lating method of finding the comparative risk of the different industries and they usually figure on the number of men killed per 1000 employed in a years time On this basis, the mortality rate among bureau of mines rescuers is 80 in 1000 men-the highest death rate known to any occupation.
 With such fearful record before them, it might be thought that miners would hesitate about engaging in a such a business, but this is not the case. Miners are as brave a body of men as can be found in any industry, and those who have been trained in rescue work by the bureau of mines and have sought em- ploylaent as lifesavers, are imbued with the spirit of daring that comes with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
MANY INJURED
 WHEN KNOXVILLE
 HOTEL DESTROYED

Knoxville, April 2S-The Marion, a three-story apartment house, located on West Cumberland avenue, near Walnut street. was found in flames at o'clock this morning by passing policeman. Not soul in the structure was awake and the fire was burning fiercely in the down. stairs hall, as If it had started in the basement and burned through. Arolfsing everybody that he could the copliceman was mortified to see women crowding out on the third floor balconies preparing to leap
 Before he could yell to them to wait until the flremen could arrive and raise ladders two had jumped, Mrs John Lis ter and Mrs. j. D. Rant two ladies so- cially prominent in Knoxville. Attend ing physicians think that Mrs. Rant may recover, but Mrs. Listers injuries will prove fatal.
 Mrs. Edward Lockett. wife of the man. aser of the Jefferson Woolen mills, can not be found and in all probability she has burned to death.
 The building. erected at a cost of S50,- 900. will be practically atotal loss.
 J. D. Rant, prominent coal opera tor, Is also missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

knowledge that they are engaged in a great work, which promises within a few years to materially reduce the disgrace ful death rate in American mines.
 That the lifesavers have made a good beginning is shown in the records of the bureau of mines. In the period of one year, 40 entombed miners have been rescued directly through the efforts of the bureaus men and perhaps as many more by individual miners who were trained in rescue work by the bureau of mines Best of all, the federal rescuers have stopped the death roll among vol unteer lfesavers at disasters In the past it is said that rescuer has given up his life for every man saved Forty rescuers were killed at Hanna, Wyoming two years ago. trying to save IA entombed men. At the Cherry ellne fire in Illinois, 12 volunteers who went into the mine were brought up on the cage lfeless.
 Since the bureau of mines took up this great work but one volunteer rescuer In the last eight or 10 dis asters has lost his life, and this man was hero in Colorado. who loaned his nelmet'to dying miner. The latter was saved, but the rescuer was found dead
 In the accomplish ment of this, as said before. the bureau of mines has had two martyrs. Joseph Evans of Wilkes-Barre, Pa, at the Pancoast col fiery fire, Throop, Pa, April ', 1911, and John Terrell Ellsworth, Pa at a fire in the Cherry Valley mine Wash ington county, Pennsylvania. January 19, 1912.
 Evans, who had been an experienced miner and mine foreman for years, had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

where serious explosion took place, ]. J. Rutledge, mining engineer of tho
 bureau, and Reseuer John Key, two physicians, two mine officials and two
 representatives of powder companies
 were caught without helmets in a body
 of gas and all became unconscious. Other rescuers from the bureau, assist ed by number of brave volunteers, carried the unconscious men from the mine and revived them after hours of work with a special oxygen apparatus
 which the bureau carries for such pur- lposes.
 The rescue was work Of the most des- perate sort and required the highest degree of courage, but it is of such stuff that the rescue men of the bureaa of mines and the average miner of tha United States is made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
CLAYTON CONTEMPT BILL
 IS FAVORABLY REPORTED

tAe opportunity to clear himself, and would afford him opportunity for jury trial except where the contempt actu- ally has been committed in the presence of the court.
 Strong protests were made before the judiciary committee against any legis- lation limiting the power of the courts in the trial of contempt cases, but the com mittee has decided that such legislation would be constitutional and is desirable.
 
 of which were promptly cremated at the request of the women of the head of the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Carnations, Ice Water and Matches

On Monday, on the ground floor of the Empire build ing, Erckert's Sanitary Barber Shop opens its doors. Sam and Gene Erckert will be masters of ceremonies, assisted by a splendid corps of barbers. As souvenirs of the occa- sion, carnations will be pinned on those who at tend the opening, and a plentiful supply of ice water and matches has been secured for the occa- sion. The Erckert Broth CTS will be glad to see.all their friends and former customers.
 Ground Floor, 2oth Street Side
 Empire Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

Lincoln, Neb.-Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church, in conference today, devoted the short session largely to mis- sionary work in the foreign fields. Bishop Isaac Scott, negro, assigned to. Liberia, said one of the deplorable customs of the black republic was the existence of sla- very and the practice, still wide in ex- tent. of selling girls by the poorer classes to the more wealthy.
 Columbus. O.-State Sentor L. R. An drews of Ironton, convicted of accepting a bribe for his senatorial vote, today was sentenced to nine months in the peniten- tiary.
 Salinas, Cal.-Five men broke into a room tonight where four Chinese were playing cards, shot three of them dead, wounded the fourth seriously and escaped. Murdered and murderers alike are un- known. The wounded man will make no statement.
 Buenos Ayres, Argentine.-War has broken out in Paraguay. felegrams from Asuncion today state that four govern ment warships bombarded the revolu- tionists, who are commanded by former President lara, at Villa Encarnacion, a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Women pay Bounty on Dead sparrows
From the Minneapolls Journal.

From the Minneapolis Journal.
 The Winona Civic league war on the English sparrow opened today and nearly a thousand dead birds were de- livered to designated places.
 A bounty of one cent for each dead bird was paid. Boys, girls and grown men engaged in the warfare. Poisoned wheat, airguns and other instruments were used effectively One man claimed the bounty on over hundred birds, all