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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-02-08
The PRIDE and
The SHAME
OF TONOPAH

The citizens of Tonopah can well |
be proud OF the heroic work per-
formed by the fire department, both |
regular and volunteer, in so ably |
handling the most treaeherous fire
that ever visited our city. In the
fire that threatened to destroy the
magnificent State Bank building on
Wednesday morning it was demon
tsrated that our firemen know their
business and the courage and the
knowledge displayed leaves no
doubt that we have the best little
fire department in the state of Ne
vada today.
When one stops to consider that
the nature of this fire was one
that called for efforts almost in
human and the fact that it was
held practically in check within a
few feet from. where it started, de-
spite the threatening danger OF its
spreading along and up the walls
to floors above; in fact, there were
several instances when the fire gain
ed partial headway up to the third
floor but was always instantly
checked by the yalorous work and
efforts of our most yalient fire.
fighters.
Not only the best fire depart
ment, but we have also an excel
lent water service. Five large
streams were in use at the same
time, sending water to the top OF
the building, and this without draw
ing a drop from the large tanks on
Brougher mountain. The United
Water company has every reason e
feel proud of their water system
3 under its present management.
The State Bank building. Will
representing one of the best build
+ ing in Tonopah and the state
is nevertheless veritable iiretra
and so 1t was shown up to be b.
I the late fire. Without discussing
I what might have happened in tn
confiagration of Wednesday morn
S ling. it suffices to say that it is a
n everlasting disgrace to Tonopah an
t the county of Nye that the avar
@ ciousness of the owners of thi
Q building Is not eurtailed and ther
must be some law by which the
- could be forced to equip this stru
ture with the proper means of e
cape in case of fire. This is esp
cially true in view of the fact tn
} there are quite a number of peop
sleeping in this building at nigh
Our county officials ought
awake to the necessity Of enforcir
such laws as there are governir
= this total lack of public safety, al
v If there are no laws that give OF
county fathers the right to insi
that fire escapes are put on th
T. building at once, it is high tin
that such laws are made and p
10 into effect at the earliest possib
moment.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-02-08

TRUCKEE, Cal, Feb. S.-Two
of the most prominent citizens of
this town clashed yesterday morn
ing after wordy warfare lasting
for months and the outcome will
probably prove fatal.
w. H. NJ. Smith, owner and pub
Usher OF the Truckee Republican.
proprietor of the Whitney hotel
and manager of the annual winter
sports, which have made the little
mountain city famous, is lying un-
conscious with little chance to re-
cover.
The man who shot him is p. M
Doyle, one of the leading merchants
and realty owners of Truckee, pres
ident of the local electric light
company and concerned in num-
ber of other enterprises
Incidentally, he is the backed of
the rival newspaper, the Truekee
Independent, and therein lies the
cause for the tragedy.
The tNJ men met yesterday
morning about ten minutes before
Is O'Clock in the postoflice. A wal
of words Immediately began. which
was followed by fist fight
Doyle. who had been endeavorini
TO extrlcate his gun. which hat
caught in his pocket. finally pulle,
II and fired twice at such clos
range that Smith was powder burn
ed and his clothes singed. On
bullet struck him in the face an
another in the stomach.
Smith was carried to his hotel
/ where physicians began probing 70
the bullets.
The doctors offer little hope TO
his recovery.
Immediately after the shootin
: Doyle walked up to an officer an
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-02-08
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ESTABLISHES
ANOTHER RECORD

At 9 O'Clock this morning a small
blaze, among some rubbish at the
back of and between the Owl sa-
loon and Tonopah Grill on Main
street, called out the fire depart
ment, and was extinguished with
but little effort. But had 1t not
been for the alertness of the fire
boys it might have resulted in a
serious confiagration, as the place
was surrounded by all kinds of
wooden shacks.
The run that the department
made at this fire gave a splendid
opportunity to make some figures
as to time, and was taken advan-
tage OF by several parties, show
ing that within FIVE seconds after
the alarm was turned in the hose
wagon was out OF the fire house;
in twenty seconds or fraction less.
connection was made with the hy-
drant at the Mizpah hotel. and in
less than a minute and a half the
run had been made to the scene OF
the fire on Main street and water
turned on II this record has ever
been beaten by another fire depart
ment records fail to show IT, Chiei
Sinclair and his gallant boys are
deserving of the thanks of the peo-
pie of Tonopah for their magnificent
work.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-02-08
NARROWLY ESCAPE
SERIOUS INJURY
At JUMBO EX.
CAGE FALLS WITH TWO MEN,
WHO ARE But SLIGHTLY
INJURED.

Yesterday an accident happened
in the shaft of the Jumbo Exten-
sion which might have been very
serious. John Mangan and Daniel
O'Neill, with some tlmbers, were
descending in the cage when II
stopped with a jerk and then fell.
O'Neill was struck on the head
by the timbers and rendered un-
conscious. and he tumbled partially
OF the cage.
Mangan instantly caught him and
really saved HIS life. The cage
fell some distance, but no one
seems 10 know Just how far. The
engineer. William Reed. Is eonsld-
cred one OF the best IN the district.
'o'Neill received number OF pain
iul bruises. hut Mangan was 50
slightly injured that he went back
10 work Goldncld Tribune
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-02-08
"hANrE'S INFERNO" mas
CONTRACTS ~ CALIFORNIA

Jacob Goodfllend. Who owns and
fopifas the California state rights
'e eshlbit "nanteH Inferno" " a
Afs-se sesl subject. made by ths M.
Raa psople % nais has iast closed
sohimet 60 shaw lhis motion
A'einfe maaieFp plofe m twelse pf
'nr Nafhs moyiug pietnrr theealefs
a California eeust 81 rufner a
pshukea thtse dagt b. each oae
ot ihsm rats sahiest n managed
bf M E Hicks infmerN operator
'af more thaa twu seaas a. the
hAtlet laeE frIpp H she a..
taafa man
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-02-08
FALSE ALARM THIS AFTERNOON

The fire department was called
out in response TO an alarm being
sent In, caused by clouds of smoke
coming from the discharge pipe of
tom" Murphy's auto, which was
IN front OF his garage. The auto
had become balky and refused to
go forward, and Mr.. Murphy was
applying the lash with a generous
supply of gasoline, which created
much smoke. The party turning in
the alarm supposed 1t was a house
burning. The department laid a
long line of hose and when near
ling the smoking auto, discovered
that there was nothing doing and
recoiling their hose. returned to the
Ere house.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-02-08
tlRH ~ A nIG ifsfrkL
fpRCtS UUt'SfS fo tikh

tASsfNG. alsh.. Feb Several
bnudrua eacsls at the poWneY het
tol sesv tngeed la depart hurtledlf
last night ~ Are vhish swept
the aiugg straetarv The HISS
was slaa aoe FouF aFemen peFo
ossseame by smots er saslaiaed
|tfekeu llmhs
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-02-08

Eagle Pass and VI Paso. on route
10 iuarex Gonzales vas reported
yesterday as prisoner q the
rebels at tlmlnex
PENSACOLA. Fla. Feb. s-con.
trary 20 expectations two companies
of the coast artillery stationed a.
FORT nsFraneas ana not depart for
the Nevleau tfontier yesterday an
of The soldiers were ordered 70 ~.
mala at shf fort aud leaves 81
thsgHgo we're rsuret're
OHelais expressed The belief that
tas etr department VAS msvelf
anslaas Is ascertain hos auigkiv
ihe sFaera could b. assembled -
lsase - emeFeensY.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-02-08
BANKS WILL REMAIN OPEN
UNTIL 3 O'CLOCK SATURDAY

On account of Monday being a
legal holiday and Saturday being
payday, the banks OF Tonopah will
remain open until o'clock that
day
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-02-08
AT THE
HIGHEST POINT
IN YEARS.
SO rs CENTS

Today silver is quoted at 59Zc
per ounce. This is the highest point
the white metal has reached since
the discovery of Tonopah. Let the
good work continue.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-02-08
WEATHER

Cloudy lonish
Fair tomorI ow
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26
ALL COMPANIES
 MUST REPORT
Corporations Failing to Make Re- port Are Subject to
 Heavy Fine

Some of the officers of mining companies that have been incor- pOrated in the vicinity of Valdez seem to be under the impression that the corporation reports re- quired under q recent law are not required except in cases where the annual met income exceeds $5,- 900. This is not the case. Re- ports are to he made in all cases, or the company makes itself lia- ble tu q fine of not less than Si,- 900 and not more than $i0,0O0.
 The Treasury department has recently sent the following cunl- municaiiOn lO the collectors of internal revenues:
 "CorpnrationS which have not received the blank form upon which reports are iu he made should secure them from the col lectur and have them filled out and verified without delay, as the reports must be in by March ist. |.
 "Each new corporation which was organized during the year should inform the collector of that fact, giving it's exact curpur- ate name, address and nature of it's business, SO that it may be placed upon the list and be fur nished the necessary blank forms. COrpOrati ions should be urged to file their returns as soon after January 1 as it is possible for them to obtain the data required to be shown on the return of an nual net income.
 "Attcntion should be called to the fact that 25,OOO corporations failed this year to file their re- turns on or before the first day of March and had, therefore, in cured the specific penalty of from on" thousand to ten thou sand dollars, as provided in the eighth paragraph of section 38, of the act of August ,, 1909. "COrpOratiOnS organized for profit anal having capital stock represented by shares, whose net income is less than five thousand dollars during any calendar year, are also required iO make return of annual net income and each re- turn must bc filed with the col l"ct0r of internal revenue for the district in which the principal business office of the corporation is located on or before March 1 :, 1912. By principal business of flee is meant the place whcrr are kept the books and records from which the data required to be shown in the record are obtain ed"
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26
Notice of Forfeiture.

To William M. Conley; Yof are hereby notified that there has been expended during the year 1911 in labor on these certain quartz claims, known as the Alas ka Bel le, Jackpot and Snowflake. Iylng, being and situated Tn the Valdez mining district, in the re- cording precinct of Valdez, in inc District of Alaska, the sum of three hundred dollars, lawful money of the United States. the amount required by law to hold said claims for the year, follow ing he performance of the an nual labor; that said expenditure Tor labor, as aforesaid, was made by J.. w. Little. And unless with m ninety days after the comple- iion of the publication of this mo- tiGe, toIwit: within ninety days after the 2Alh day of April. 1912, you contribute your porIion of the, expenses of the aforesaid annual labor for said year. or your interest in said duartz claims will be forfeited and be- come the property of the under signed, who Is your co-owner.
 !. W. LITTLE.
 Flst pub. Jan, 24, 1912.
 Last pub. April 25, 1912.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26
WILL HOLD
 PRIMARY SOON
Famous orr Oath Rule WiII Not be Enforced In VaI-
 dez

Judge John Lyons, one of the judges appointed for, this district by Committeeman s Blum for the Republican primaries soon to be held here, has received a message from MT. Blum who is in the states. He instructs the judges here to avoid the disgraceful pro- ccdure of the primary judges at COrdOva, who refused to allow anyone to vote unless they would take an affidavit they had sup ported Orr in the last election or would have done SO had they been where they could.
 The judges here have stated they would not place themselves in such false position and would resign if the primary was not conducted in a fair and open manner.
 Mir. Lyons stated today that the judges had not as yet decided when the primary would be held, but that an announcement would shortly be made. The judges of this district are Mcssrs. John Ly- ons, Jos. Murray and Wm. Crary and they are all in town a: pres ent, the latter having returned from Seward on. the Northwest ern.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26
Notice of Forfeiture.

To Frank E. Lee: You are hereby notified that there has been expended during the year 1911 in labor on these certain quartz claims, known as the Gla- cier No. i and No. 9, and the Kit ty, lying, being and situated in the Valdez mining district, in the recording precinct of Valdez. in the District of Alaska, the sum of three hundred dollars, lawful money of the United States. ths amount required by law to hold said claims for the year, follow ing the performance of the an nual labor; that said expenditure for labor, as aforesaid, was made by James c. Cawley, a co-owner of said claims. And unless with in ninety days after the comple- tiOn of the publication Of this mo- tice, to-wit: within ninety days after tfe second (2nd) of April, 1912, you contribute your DOT tion of the expenses of the afore- said annual labor for said year, or your interest in said quartz claims will be forfeited and be- come the property of the under sigr ed, who is your co-owner.
 JAMES c. GAWLEy.
 Date first pub. Jan. 9, 1912.
 Date last pub. April 9, 1912.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26
Notice of Forfeiture.

..To Blamey Stevens: You are hereby notified that there has been expended during the year 1911 in labor on those certain quartz claims known as the Last Chance" the Last Chance No. l." and the Last Chance No. g." situate, lying and being on Shoup bay near the entrance thereof, in the Valdez recording precinct, Territory of Alaska, the sum of three hundred dollars (S3OO.OO) lawful money of the United States, the amount required by law to hold said claims for the year fol- lowing the performance of the annual labor; that said expendi- ture for labor, as aforesaid, was made by Wm. Koch and Alex. Nelson, the .co-owners of said claims. And unless within ninety .(gOl days after the completion Of the publication of this notice, to-wit: within ninety (9O) days after tho 10th day of April, 1912, you contribute your portion of the expenses of the aforesaid annual iaDor, Tor said year, your interest m said quartz claims will be for ielted and become the property of the .naersfgno6, who are your CO., owners. sETI V
 ALEX. NELSON. 7!
 VIM, KOCH.
 D8.e nrst pub. Jan. if, 1912. i
 Cate laet pub. April fl, 1912!
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26
A HEAVY VOTE
 WAS POLLED Democrats Elect Delegates to Convention In Valdez on
 March 29

The primary election held by the Democratic Club for Valdez and Reservation precincts on Sat urday for delegates tO the con- vcntion March 20 was as actively wagcd as though the fate of the party in Alaska depended upon the result.
 The polls were open but four hours, from i to g, yet i75 voters registered their choice of dele gates to the convention. There was no opposition tO the ticket of the club and owing to the fact that such a heavy vote was boiled il is very probable no other pri- mary will be held. The candi- datcS and their friends were act i've up t0 the last minute and they claim that the Democrats could easily have boiled another 90 had the voting continued a few hours longer. The only change in the standing of the delegates was due lo an error in Saturdays report of the elections in the PrOSpcctOr.
 The name of Edmund Smith which had appeared in Fridays < issue was inadvertently dropped on, believing some tO believe he had expressed a wish to retire. Activity on the part of friends at the polling booth corrected the error and the club ticket as nom mated at the meeting was elect ed. Following is the result of the election:
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26
Always Ahead.

The drawing for the carving set takes place at 8 p. m- tonight and first number drawn will be posted for A8 hours. IT al that time the carving set is unclaimed another number will be drawn. The Big Place is making a big hit with this new idca--flrst time in Val 'dez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26
TRIPoLI HAS nEeH
 ANNEXED BY ITALY

Rome, Feb. 2A.--The chamber of deputies have passed a bill providing for the annexation of Tripoli.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26
REAL E8TaTE DEAL
 PUT THROUGH TO-DAY

Mrs. S. A. Temple today pur- chased the lpt and residence at the corneN oYN Sherman and Wall streets. Nhe house is now occu- pied by % J.A. McGillivary and IS comfortable residence.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26

with seven passengers. They were Roy Gcntzlcr, Angus Chisholm, Tod Date, Chris. Peterson, Alex. Nelson, John Francisco and M. M. Reese.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26

The Eagle barber shop is sport ing a fine new sign in front of it's place.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26

The Democratic Club for Val ez and Reservation precincts will meet tonight at the Phoenix hotel.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26

Ted Johnson left for Shoup bay today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26

MT. Sullivan, of Blum's store, was the person whose photo was flashed on the Orpheum curtain last evening. Who is next?
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26

The Democratic Campaign Club will meet tonight in Mckinley hall. Matters of importance will come before the meeting.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26

Bill Walsh is outHLting to go to Wells bay prospecting.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26

If you want a good fitting suit see Silverman, phone i98.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26

Wake up, Republicans, OF your
 chances are slim, You need more snap, you need
 more vim; Inject greater energy into the
 strife, Drink Anhcuser-B Busch and ob-
 tain new life.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26

Subscribe Tor the Prospsotor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26
LOCAL ITEMS

Cream waffles with honey and coffee 25c at the Valdez Cafe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26

Hes as neat as pin--is a pains
 taking chap, Our sandwich maker, Myria--,
 the Jap; Drop in and try one with q big
 glass of beer Our Anheuser-Busch is without a
 peer.
 The Big Place leads.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26

Nelson's launch arrived from Shoup bay yesterday afternoon
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-26

FOR SALE CHEAP--Corner lot,
 house and furnishings, fuel for six months. Apply P. J. Huganir,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-03
SPECIAL HERE MONDAY
Seed Corn Train Will Give Exhibition
= Next Week.
WORTH COMING MILES TO SEE.
State Agricultural College Experts
Will Demonstrate How to Test
Seed Corn and Great
Loss From Neglect.

Next Monday afternoon, at 1:55 p.
M, at the Rock Island passenger sta
tion in this city, the Iowa State Seed
Corn Special will give a free demon
stration to the people of this section
of the great necessity and the best
methods of testing seed corn, and
many other things of much value and
interest to corn raiserS.
Throughout the entire state a cam
paign is being conducted by progress
sive citizens, farmers and business
men for the thorough testing of all
seed corn this year, for the reason
that the seed corn is in very bad
condition, and the state stands to
lose seventy million dollars if this
matter should not be given proper
attention. The Rock Island railroad
has donated to the service of the
state five special seed corn trains,
similar to the dairy trains run over
that line earlier in the year.
Every farmer in Winneshiek coun-
ty, and as many others as possibly
can, ought to visit this train. Learn
how the men whose lives are spent
in the study of this question deal
with it. Learn how to make the
most of your opportunities. 1t will
cost you nothing, and will not hurt
you if you can't see any good in it.
You will find the moneymakers Wis
lung this train. Tne men who raise
the best corn, the best all-around
farmers will be there, trying to learn
something new, and they will do so.
Why should you not be there? The
state of Iowa sends you this instruc-
tion free of charge. Take advantage
of it. An immense crowd visited the
Dairy Special when it was here. Let's
double it next Monday afternoon for
the Seed Corn Special.
In order that the people of the
southern part of the county may have
an opportunity to visit the train with
out cOlHlilS 10 DecoTdu, IL VIII sup
at PoStville, 10:30 a. M; Castalia
11:25 q. M; Ossian 1910 a. M;
Nordness 100 p. m.
The professors of the state agricul-
tural college in charge of the train
desire reports from tests of seed corn
throughout this county. Farmers,
let them know how your tests come
out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-03
CARROLL QUITS POLITICS.
Iowa Governor Will Edit Farm Paper
After Next January.

Governor B. F. Carroll is going TO
return from the governors chair to
the shears and paste pot sacred to
the title of editor. After the first
of next year he will take charge of
the Register and Farmer, period
ical published in Des Moines that
was recently purchased by a COM
pany of which Nj. III. Cohen is the
head Mr.. Cohen closed the deal with
Governor Carroll today. The state
executive becomes the possessor of a
large block of stock in the corpora
ton. He will be the editor of the
paper after he leaves the governors
Office. During the present year Gov
ernor Carroll will do some editorial
work for the farm paper. He was
engaged in newspaper work before
entering politics and is particularly
qualified for position OF this char
acter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-04-03
THE COURTS AND THE BUSY
BODY IN POWER.

He interfered with the course of
justice as well as with the course OF
trade, and set up his own crude nc
tions of equity against the law as
eXpounded by the unanimous voice of
the gravest magistrates. 1t never
occurred 90 him that men whose lives
were passed in adjudicating on ques-
tions of civil right were more likely
to form correct opinions on such
questions than a prince whose atten-
ton was divided among a thousand
subjects, and who had never read n
law book through. The resistance
opposed to him by the tribunals in
famed him to fury. He reviled his
chancellor. He kicked the shins of
his judges. He did not, it is true,
intend to act unjustly. He firmly
believed that he was doing right and
defending the cause of the poor
against the wealthy. We could not
make shift to live under a debauchee
or a tyrant, but to be ruled by a
busybody is more than human nature
can bear-From Maccaulay's Fred
erick the Great"