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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-02-25
ANNUAL STATEMENT

OF the Plaza Gold Mining Co, for the
year ending December 81, 1912 Loca-
ton or mine in Regent mining district,
county of Mineral, state of Nevada:
DEBIT
Jan ], 1912. to cash on hand none
To assessment collected during
!, 1918 .....,.,.,. ........... none
To amount received from other
sources ...................... $4,000
CREDIT
Mine expenses in year 1912..s 5000
zen. expenses In year 1912. 662 10
Baiancei cash overdraft ...,. 400 10
T. J. GuNDRY. Secty.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-02-25

Location notices on sale at the Bo-
nanza office.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-02-25

Three new performers, In addition
to the new acts tonight. will arrive
for the Big Casino tomorrow.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-02-25

Three new vaudeville performers
win appear at the Big Casino to
night
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-02-25

Certificates OF location an sale n,
the Bonanza office.
Advertise In the Bonanza.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-02-25

Have you a house to rent? Ad-
vertse It in the want ad column.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-02-25
WANTED

At the Bonanza office, nice clean
soft rags. large and free from but
tons and hooks and eyes.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-02-25
ANIMAL sTATEMENT

OF the Midas Gold Mining & Milling
co. FOR the year ending Dec. 81. 1912
Location Of mine, county Of Nye, state
OF Nevada
DEBIT
Jan. /, 1912. to cash on hand none
To assessment collected dur
- ing lsl2 ............... none
To amount received from 9TH
er sources ....-............s lG.179.SO
CREDIT
Mine expenses in year 1912 s. 1000. 90
Gen. expenses in year 1al2 1736 gS
Paid dividends in year i9i2.. 5.442.82
baL on hand Dec. 81, 1S12.. none
G. X. JARVIS. Secty.
f1St7
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-02-25

Advertise in the BonApzy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
Postoffice Business
Continues to Grow

Thos, J Hughes, stamp clerk at the
local Dostoffice, has Iis BUT some
MIa.s ia,eelag 'av the Of
flee, shcwlns eeAc-u. it.is isA Uncle
Sam has established q buslncla prop
ositlon in Chickasha that Is not only
paying q big dividend but is increas-
ing rapidly in the record Of volume Of
business done. Also, the increase Of
business at the postoffice is the best
Indication that general business con
dition are improved over a year ago.
Few people realize the magnitude Of
the business carried on at the local
postal plant. A total Of "a people are
employed regularly, commanding a
monthly payroll Of s2250 The net
earnings Of the postoffice, after pay
ment Of all salaries and cther expenses
for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1913, was $5i7OO2. In 1912 the net
earnings were sS12s.54, the figures
showing an increase in 1918 Of &c per
cent.
When you walk up to the stamp win.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

Cow and purchase a stamp, you gener-
ally give il little thought Stop and
make an estimate on how many stamps
are sold at that window every year
and then see how far you will miss it.
For the fiscal year ending June 30,
1913, 4O596S one cent stamps were
sold and 62S,66S Of the two cent de-
nomination, Going further into the
proposition, II placed edge to edge, the
two and one cent stamps sold at the
local office in the above mentioned
time would extend over q distance Of
sixteen and one half miles.
The supply Of parcels post stamps
is rapidly decreasing and when they
are entirely exhausted, common
stamps will be used entirely, as no
more special parcels post stamps will
be printed. The two cent denomina-
tion is already extinct Mrs. +. T.
Hanson purchased the last parcels post
stamp Of that denomination this morn
ing and within a few months they will
be a curiosity
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
INTERVE ENTION IN
MEXICO PROPOSED

those President Wilson has had froa
other sources Secretary Bryan, who
has Cancelled some Of his lecture dates
that he may return to Washington Fri
day viii participate in the conference
Ambassador Wilson was at Havana
Monday and an indication Of the desire
to hurry him to Washington was seen
in a request BY Secretary Bryan to
Surgeon General Blue Of the public
health service to expedite the ambas
sadors passage through quarantine at
Havana and Key West.
The first intimation Of the latest de-
velopment came Monday, but there
was no additional information during
the day TO supplement the semi-ofiic-
ial announcement from high quarters
that this government considered the
situation very grave one for the
Huerta regime and looked forward to
the development Of the next two weeks
with the deepest interest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
Motorists Of County Meet Here
Wednesday Evening to Form Or
ganizatiOn Chicken Bar
becus on Program
TWO COUNTIES LEVY
FUNDS FOR BRIDGE
MincO Preparing for Meeting on
Canadian to Perfect Road Plans
Marked Activities in COun-
ties South Of Grady

According to a call issued by a COM
mittee composed Of citizens Of Chicka-
asha and neighboring towns, the auto
and motorcycle owners Of Grady coun-
ty will assemble at University park at
z o'clock Wednesday evening for the
purpose of organizing the Grady Coun-
ty Motor club An effort has been
made to reach every man eligible to
membership with a personal invitation
and the whole crowd is therefore ex-
pected.
In addition to transacting the bust
ness for which the meeting Is called, a
chicken barbecue with a liberal guam
tity of other "eats" will be disposed
Of J. c. Good is chairman Of the com.
mittee issuing the call for the meeting.
One Of the purposes Of the new or
ganization is to promote the building
Of good roads and at the initial meet
ing the section Of the Meridian high
way through Grady county will be dis
cussed with a view to getting work un-
der way at an early date
By the action Of the commissioners
OF Grady and Canadian counties, the
building Of a bridge across the Cana
dian near Union City is practically as
sured. The commissioners Of the two
counties have included in their esti
mates Of levies for bridge purposes
next year total Of $4,000 for the
building of the Canadian bridge and
the understanding is that citizens
along the proposed highway will con
tribute the remainder Of the amount
required
Citizens Of Duncan, Comanche, Mar
low, Rush Springs and Other towns
have been busy on the southern sec
tion Of the road, much actual work be-
ing done toward its improvement. It
is understood that contract has been
let for a bridge across Red river a
short distance southwest Of Waurka
and this win form another link in the
national highway
Following up the meeting at the
park tomorrow evening, it is planned
to hold the great gathering on the Can
adian which was contemplated some
time ago. Citizens Of Mlnco are pre-
pairing for this occasion and the big
show will probably be pulled off early
in August AT that time 1t is expected
that all the public subscriptions neces.
sary for the bridge will be raised and
plans for the Improvement Of the high
way will be perfected
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
School for Coppers'
Opens in Quaker City
Telegram BY United Press

Telegram by United Press
Philadelphia, July 22-The Quaker
City's School for Coppers" today is
in full swing and every day for the
next four weeks one hundred and sev
enteen prospective Philadelphia po-
licemen will theoretically tuck their
books under their arms and attend
the first grade. And those grown men
attend school just like they did when
they were kids. They are supposed
70 be inlthe school room at 9 o'clock.
They get an hour recess for lunch and
then go back to the grind until 4;3O,
az which hour school let's out And
the court OF police A B C's which these
men are put through is not by any
means play When they pass the
course they are privileged to pat an
NJ G. after their names. The NJ. G.
stands for Master Of Copology" The
regular course is four weeks long.
The new "school for Coppers" is
Director Of Public Safety Porter's lat
est innovation The Philadelphia po-
lice force, which has had some mean
things said about it, all over the coun-
try on account Of blunders Of its men
in arresting and confining in cells per
sons who some policemen fancied were
violating laws, is hereafter to be a
trained and schooled body Of men. A
school for new appointees to the force
has been established at the Tenth and
Greenwich street police sub-statlon,
Every roundsman, patrolman and traf
fie man hereafter appointed viii have
to have a diploma from the law class
Director Porter appointed the first
squad TO take the course and these lii
men now in the primer Of the schoo
will be ready for s~dye duty wher
they are graduated at the end foul
weeks.
Ever since the school for flremen
inaugurated several months ago b.
Director Porter proved such a sue
/ cess. it has been the directors dream
to do something ON the same plan fo
the CLUB swingers.p Accordingly, h
has gathered a faculty Of officials o
the police department and organizes
this school OF instruction for the fu
/ ture cops
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

CAUGHT in
FIRE TRAP
Thirty-five Blacks Cremated When
Prison Burns Blaze Starts on
First and Avenue Of Es-
cape Cut Off
Telegram by United Press.

AAA " CAAANNA = AS~1s
Jackson, Miss, July 22.-Thirty-fiye
negro conyicts who were sleeping on
the second floor Of the wooden cage
on the Oakley convict farm were burn
ed to death absat midnight
The fire started on the first floor
at the stairway landing, cutting off
the only means Of escape Hay corn
and molasses were stored OH the first
floor and caught fire
The blaze spread with surprising ra-
pidity in the structure which was an
ancient wooden affair, with no fire
protection
The night watchman did not diseoy-
er the fire until the flames burst
through the windows on the lower
floor. Cries Of anguish were heard
two miles and farmers hurried to the
scene, but were unable to render as
slst4nce. The convicts were employed
in the cotton fields.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
New Feterita First
Fed Oh 18Th Of July

AL Moberly, a farmer living seven
miles northwest Of Chickasha, sent a
sample Of his feterita TO town today II
looks very much like kaflr corn but the
stalk is almost as tall as the average
Indian corn The head is large and
the grains we'll developed.
THE crop was planted May and
was first fed to hogs on July ISL said
MIR. Moberly 1T win head again late
in the fall Peanuts and kafir are look
ing fine" Mr Moberly appears to be
believer in the doctrine Of growing
sure feed crops. He has found feiarita
pronounced success.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

The first weeks curriculum includes
instruction in military and physical
drills courts and court procedure;
felony and misdemeanors, duties of
patrolmen on their beats, reports Of
street distractions, illustrations of
crime and action to be taken, and in
what instances 1t is right to use force.
The second week includes studies
in crimes, gambling operations, con-
troll Of mobs and how to serve war
rants. In the third week they will
be instructed in how to deal with dis
orderly houses and persons; how to
get evidence and confessions, and how
to enforce traffic regulations. The
last weeks course includes instruc-
tions which deal with cases Of cruelty
to animals and the duty of policemen
to enforce health laws. On the last
day Of the fourth week all Students
will take their final examinations. The
averages will be made public Those
passing will be awarded diplomas and
put into active service
Lieut. Harry G. Davis is the official
head Of the school, with Martin H.
Ray as advisory director. The faculty
includes supt of Police James Rob.
inson, Acting Detective Charles Lee,
Physical Instructor Frank Rodman,
Attorney Cooley and Acting Chief Pc
lice Surgeon John Wanamaker 3rd
The plan is expected to eliminate any
chance for frequent bursts of sarcasm
to which the police are subjected, by
making them more efficient. Direc
tor Porter is enthusiastic over the
progress Of the school so far and hopes
from time to time to make the exam
nations for entrance to the schoo
more exacting.
THE idea, said The director "is K
have every phase Of police duty ex
lplained to the men by those who ex
pert in it. so that they win have
solid foundation OF theory before aC
tually beginning work as policemen
They win be told how, when and VIII
to arrest people and how to deal wit
emergencies. They will be given fr,
quent examinations so that points III
on which they may be weak may b
explained to them
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

tlon to the rejection early in 1909 of
a bill amending the Sherman antitrust
law, by senate subcommittee OF
which Mr.. Nelson was chairman. Null
hall wrote to F. c. schwedtman. Presi-
dent Van Cleave Of the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers. that he had
seen Senator Nelson and that the sen.
ator told him what transpired in his
subcommittee He swore ON direct
examination by Senator Cummins that
Mr. Nelson had suggested that the as
sociation send copy Of the sub-eom-
mittee's adverse report on the bill to
the president (Mr. Roosevelt.) In one
letter Mulhall spoke Of being introduc-
ed to Senator Clapp by Mr. Nelson and
Of talking with both men about re-
icent deeision nader the sherman act
= have no recollection of seeius
MI Mulhall or talking @ hin about
this bin and certainly would not have
talked 70 him about what iranspired
hefore the judiciary committee, saiC
Senator Nelson Monday night II i
possible that he may have stepped in
side my office aud sotten them from
Emy clerk Mr. Hieas. my clerk Wit
.was with. me then and who Is with m'
now, says that he cannot recollect ever
having seen Muihall in our room. s.
far as the report is concerned, you al
know that Mulhall could get these r
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

Washington. july 22-All foreign
ers ia lhe interior OF Mexico are ia
grave danger, It is stated today
Additional advices received lsoii
confidential agents of the unitel
States government today indicate that
the peril OF foreigners IS much creator
than It was in the day Immediately
following the overthrow Of Madero.
1t is asserted to De a fact that the
Huerta government is assailed on all
sides and many so-called bands Of rev
olutionists are in reality only armed
robbers. willing to murder TO enforce
their demands.
Confidential adviees to the state de-
partment say than both federal and
revolutionary forces are stirring The
agitation against foreigners. The
president is plainly worried and is
anxious for the arrival OF Ambassador
Wilson.
Reports Of conditions surrounding
the Huerta government have put adj
ministration officials in an attiture Of
keenest apprehension toward the sit
uation there Adyices, which offic-
ials believe to be perfectly trustworthy
seem to Indicate that the strife be-
tween the Huerta regime and the rev
olutionary elements is nearing a point
where some definite conclusion is to
be reached
Information OF this situation, wher
permitted to become known, was cou
pied with the authoritative statemen
that the United Safes was making ne
additional naval or military prepare
tlons. Reports Of impending COLLAPSE
OF the Huerta regime are being talkel
over freely in official circles. thougl
no Official of the administration vii
permit his name to be coupled Wit
them All Information made publ
was with the stipulation that 1t shout
not Be represented as reflecfifg' tn
views OF the administration
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson
hurrying north from Mexico City
make first hand report on conditions
Ills reports win be compared wit
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
SMOOT SWATS
TARIFF BILL
Telegram By unlted Press

Telegram BY United Press
Washington, July 22-Senator Smoot
resumed the denuneiation Of the tariff
bill today. He insisted that the bill
was neither consistent nor workable
and was a violation Of party pledges.
SmQot denounced the free list, the cot
ton schedule and the administrative
features
Senators Weeks and Townsend are
scheduled to speak next for the minor
ity. Senator Simmons announced that
only three Democrats win discuss the
bill.
The declaration Of Senator Chamber
lain yesterday that he was not bound
to support the bill was withdrawn from
the record today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
FEDERALS and REBS
JOIN In AGITATION
Huerta Regime is Threatened on
All Sides Wilson is Anxious
ly Awaiting Arrival Of Am
bassadOr for Information
Telegram by United Prsss

lFleBIdm Dy united frebn
Washington July 22.--lntervention
in Mexico by this government within
thirty days II order is not restored and
Americans protected was proposed IN
the house today BY Representative
Murray Of Oklahoma, who introduced
resolution denouneins the Husrta
government.
The resolution proposed that the
president issue a proclamation to the
Mexican factions demanding them to
restore order and II this is diresardsd,
il would authorize the president to in
tervene. establish peace seize public
property and hold the same until dam
ages against Americans or citizens Of
foreign countries are compensated.
The resolution was referred 70 the
committee on foreign affairs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
truth OF
HIS STORY
DOUBTED
Telegram BY United Press

AetebAaA Dy IHlleu rIush
Washington, July 90 The repudia-
tion Of the testimony by Mulhal by
Senators Clapp and Cummins has caut-
ed those who heretofore have accepted
the lobbyist story without question to
admit that Mulhall will haze to secure
some other proofs if his declarations
are accepted at their face value
Mulhall was granted the right to em-
ploy an attorney after he declared the
probe was assuming the cast OF a polit-
ical battle"
Mulhall todsy identified letters COW
ering his work in Washington and his
attempt to break the hatters strike in
eastern cities.'
In letters read into the record Mon
day Mulhall told Of conversations with
senator Nelson--a member Of the lob.
hy Investigating committee in rela'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
4OGirIS
Dead in
Flames
relegram By UnIted PresH.

ANAI - RhA W CtAeeA A-n"t
Binghampton, ~ w. July 22.-At
$3.50 this afternoon It was estimated
that forty girls had lost their lives in
fire which destroyed the overall fac.
tory Of Che Bnshampton Clothing Co.
The fire broke out early this after
noon and was soon beyond the control
Of f'remen.
The firemen worked desperately but
in the panic that ensued among the
working girls following the breaking
out Of the flames rescue was impossi-
BILE,
An accurate list Of fatalities cannot
be obtained at this hour, as few Of the
bodies have been recovered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22

Mexico City July 22-It was learn
ed today that rebels are menaeing the
state OF Hidalgo. Huerta ordered the
troops from The north withdrawn to
protect the capital
I, Is learned that Diaz win 50 from
Japan 70 Europe to study military
conditions De Ia Besra was assigned
10 italy to settle the land dispute and
then become minister to France
The Japanese charge de affairs has
notified Mexico that an antiAmerican
demonstration at the arrival Of the
new japanese minister viii be resent
ed by Japan
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
ADRTANOPLE IS
NOT RECAPTURED
TeIearsm py UnItsa Press.

London, July % 22-Dispatchss re-
oeiyed from Sofia today deny tha. the
Turks have retaken Adrianople.
Constantinople dispatches say that
Hadji Adil Bey has been appointed
governor OF AdrianopIe but this may
be an anticipatory step
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
WARRIORS
SLAUGHTER
The WEEDS
Ten Days Campaign Continues but
the Conquest is Far from Com
pIete Hudgins Captain
Of the Crew


Armed with scythes. weed hooks,
machetes. bolo knives and other tools
that would make d bloody bloomin pi-
rate crew quit their ship and strike out
for the shore and desert island and
safety. Ben Hudglns at the head OF .
crew OF husky weed cutters is running
amuck in the city leaving only de-
structlon in his wake
At that, a day does not pass that a
series OF kicks are not entered at the
city hall concerning certain weed
patches that have hot as yet sampled
th keen edges Of the scythe or the
prowess Of the weed cutters. Some
ten days have elapsed since the crew
began work and the effectiveness with
which they have worked is quite no.
ticeable. yet evidence Of the need Of
the crew is manifested every day by
complaints Of weed patches here and
there mostly here.
The crew is nine in number and they
are sailing under orders from the city
dads. It might be vel to add as a
final tip 10 those who own weed
patches. that if YOU want 70 save a
little coin Of the realm and do it
yourself, now's the time. It's a cineh
those weeds are going to be cut and
you'll have y pay the bin The mayor
has said SO, the council has said 50
and Ben Hudgins is on the job. SO it's
about the last call and time to get buss
il YOU intend 70.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
SECRETARY BRYAN IN CHICAGO.
Telegram hy United Press.

Chicago July ~ Secretary Bryan
lis in Chicago today enroute 70 pelvlm
Iowa, to deliver a Chautauqua lectsrc.
He expects to reach Washington FIJI.
day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
Refusal to Work is
Now Form Of Protest


Telegram by United Press
London, July 22-Mrs Emeline
Pankhurst, leader Of the milltants, in
Jail today continued her hunger strike
as well as the newest form Of protest,
refusal to york
All the women arrested Yesterday
were sentenced To from fourteen to
twenty.one days in prison.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-22
RATE sNcaEss.. SUSPENDED.
Telegram by United Press.

Washington, July % The interstate
commerce commission today suspend
ed until November ~ increased rates
on flour from Kansas 10 California.