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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
HEAVY ADVANCE
SALE REPORTED
FOR SCHUBERTS
NOTED MUSICAL ORGANIZATION
AND LADY QUARTET HERE
TOMORROW EVE.

The Schubert Symphony club and
lady quartette will appear tomorrow
night at the Nevada theater The
entertainment is being given under
the auspices of the Elks and from
the manner in which the advance
sale of tickets is being conducted the
theater win be packed to capacity
Half the house had been sold out
this morning.
The following from the Bismark. s.
D., Tribune is an example of how
the company. has been received dur
ing its present tour:
An artistic and enjoyable concert
was given to music lovers of Bis
mark under the auspices Of the
Knights of Columbus. A varied pro
gram of many different features was
given.
Particular mention should be given
Miss Lecta Corder, who displayed a
beautiful soprano voice in the aria,
Mad scene from Hamlet, one out
standing feature of her singing is her
4 remarkable range, from f below the
staff to F above high c, without
break or weak spot in the whole three
octaves She shows that she has re-
ceived the best training under Mms
Smythe of London and Herman De
Vres of the Opera Comique, Paris,
and we predict a brilliant future for
her.
LOWE Zendt Purcell, the contralto,
has a voice of great depth of beauty,
being far lower than the majority of
so called contraltos, who are usually
only mezzo sopranos under another
title. She sang when You're Away"
by Purcell. and responded to an en-
core "All That | Ask Is Love-" with
violin obligato. giving beautiful
rendition of each
Thomas v. Purcell, violinist lived
up to his reputation established here
, in past seasons His rendition of the
: Wieniawski Faust Fantasy received
/ remarkable technical equipment. a
/ beautiful tone and what he has hith-
e erto lacked a great deal of soul and
: expression.
d Various other numbers were given
b and the closing chorus, using voices
and instruments in combination sent
l. the audience away delighted anC
t hardly realizing they had sat through
n two solid hours of music. From tn,
u appearance of the audience, one nigh
z almost have said rs this night SEES
d sion of the legislature?" as Governor
y John Burke and many other proml
n nent men were in the audience.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
TRUANT OFFICER
IS REMOVED BY
ECONOMY PLEA
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RE-
DucE FORCE OF THE
CHIEF OF POLICE.

Further action along the lines Of
retrenchment was taken yesterday
afternoon by the board Of county
commissioners when one deputy was
removed from the office of Chief of
Police Evans The deputy affected
is r. H. Dalzell.
Dalzell was appointed several
months ago at the request of the
board of school trustees and has
been dividing his time between acting
as a police officer and truant of
ficer and his salary has been paid
from both the town and school funds
His appointment resulted several
months after the removal of the for
mer truant officer and when condi-
tions at the local schools necessitat
ed the reappointment of truant Of
ficial in order to compel attendance
at school,
Owing to the school term being
about ended it is doubtful if the trus
tees will take action toward secur
ing a successor to Dalzell,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
FROM MANGER
TO THE CROSS IS
A FEATURE FILM
LIFE OF CHRIST FROM BIRTH TO
cRUclFIxIoN TO BE SHOWN
AT BUTLER TO-DAY,

Everybody should go to the Butler
theater this afternoon and evening,
and see the most remarkable of mo-
tion pictures, From the Manger to
the Cross. the story of Jesus of
Nazareth produced in authentic To-
cations in Palestine and Egypt by the
Kalem company. There will be two
presentations this afternoon and three
at night.
This is probably the most expen-
sive and carefully planned film in the
world, consisting OF five parts in six
reels. The life of Christ from His
birth in manger at Bethlehem to
his crucifixion upon the cross at
Mount Calvary is presented, The
pictures are wonderfully good de-
picting the costumes and scenes OF
the Holy land. The Kalem company
followed Tissot in the detail of dress
and customs and Herr Schlick in ar
chitectural matters. Critics from all
the larger cities say that this is a
greater production than the Passion
play The price of admission to this
production win be 25 cents, children
10 cents, Special music to suit the
picture.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
PERSONAL
COmings and Goings of Local
People and Others.

GEORGE THATCHER, attorney
general, returned to Carson on train
23 this morning
JAKE GOODFRIEND of the But
Ter theater. autoed over from Gold
field this morning, returning this
afternoon.
]. P. SWEENEY, president of the
Sphinx Gold Mining company of
Round Mountain, was passenger
this morning for san Francisco
Il. B. LIND, the Goldfield broker
was looking over the business stu.
alton in this city today with the
intention of opening a brokerage of
flee in Tonopah.
GEORGE RICHARDS, senior mem
Der of the Richards Mercantile com
pany, left Coalinga Sunday at 1880 a
m. in his auto and arrived in this
city at 4:3O p. m. yesterday, the dis
tance Travelled being 465 miles. Rich
ards drove the car and for a man o
I his age made a wonderful record.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
TONOPAH BALL TEAM AND FANS
WILL JOIN EXCURSION TOMORROW
TO NEW TOWNSHIP OF CARRARA

When the signal IAN aboard for
Carrara," is given at the T. & G.
depot tomorrow morning II is expect.
ed that at least fifty Tonopah rep
resentatiyes will participate in the
excursion that will mark the opening
OF the townsite OF the new camp in
the southern part of the county One
of the chief attractions of the day
will be baseball game between
Tonopah and Goldfield for purse
of $500 which is provided by the
townslte officials.
The Tonopah ball team win be
composed of the following players
Prout pitcher; Darragh, catcher
Taylor first base; Mann, second base:
Quicilli, shortstop; Hatton, third base
Peck, left field; Crosby, center field;
Messenger. right field; Smith and
Brooks substitutes
An elaborate program has been ar
ranged at the townsite. which will
include visit TO the marble quar-
.SSS~S~@~~Se%N@%S@$
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
RAILROADS HAVE
REDUCED RATES TO
G. A. R. MEETING
SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES TO
RENO ARE OFFERED 7Y
MANY LINES.

The following notice, sent out by
the G. A. r. headquarters at Reno,
announces the special rates made in
connection with the department en-
campment to be held shortly in the
riverside city:
The Southern Pacific Railway com
pany, from all stations in California
and Nevada makes one rate TO Reno
and return during the encampment.
Tickets 10 be on sale June 8. 8 and
10, continuous passage to Reno, good
returning June 80.
The Tonopah and Goldfield Hail
way company makes one fare rates
to Reno and return, tickets to be
sold June s, 9 and 10, continuous
passage and return limited TO June
30.
The Tonopah and Goldfield Rail
sells tickets on fare round trip from
Ludwig to Wabuska, where the one
fare rate applies from Wabuska to
Reno over the S. p Certificates is
sued by the Copper Belt railway
for tickets sold by them to be GER
titled to by the secretary of these
headquarters which will be good for
return passage from Wabuska to any
point on their line.
The Los Angeles and San Pedro
I Railway company makes one fare
from all points in California and Ne
vada. via Salt Lake route to Reno
Tickets on sale June s. 9 and 10
continuous passage on going TO Reno
and stop over at any intermediate
point allowed. tickets good unit
June 80.
The Atchison, Topeka & Sante F,
Railway company makes rates of on,
fare for the round trip to Reno from
all it's lines from southern California
and makes connections with tn
: Southern Pacific at Stockton. Tick
= cts on sale June s to 10 inclusive
and good returning to June 30, cor
tinuous passage going, stop owe
p privileges within the limit. Fror
+ Stockton to Reno the tickets will b
via S p regular trains and routes.
A great deal of credit for thes
rates is due to Mr. J. NJ Fultor
passenger agent of the S. p. TIL
rates made by the railway companie
are the lowest that were ever mad
to meeting or gathering in tn
state of Nevada. 1t shows that pt
d triotism and respect for the old SO
u diers, who made ii possible that OF
nation would live is not dead in th
8 breasts of the men who control th
Il great transportation companies of tn
I commonwealth.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
DARMS IS GIVEN
FINAL TITLE TO
COAL PROPERTY
NEW CAPITAL INTERESTED AND
DEVELOPMENT WORK WILL
BE CONTINUED.

Final title to the coal lands he is
operating has been granted by the
government to H. A. Darms of the
Darms Coal Mining company, operat
ing near Coaldale Mr., Darms was
in Tonopah yesterday and declared
that he had just received his receipt
from the receiver of pubic moneys at
the Carson land office, for the final
filing fee, made in securing the pat
ent to the property
The work of developing the prop
erty continues, Mr. Darms having re
Gently visited California where he Sc
cured additional capital for opening
up the coal deposit During the
present week he will accompany q
party of capitalists to the distric
that tour of inspection may be
made.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
TONOPAH WILL
SEND ATHLETES
TO RENO MEET
LOCAL STUDENTS WILL DEPART
TOMORROW TO PARTICIPATE
IN ANNUAL MEET,

The Tonopah high school athletes
and declaimers win leave for Reno
in the morning to compete in the
annual state academic contests. The
declaimers are Lavoy Davis and Anna
Crtchfield. The boys who will take
part in track athletics are Bernard
Flood and John Harrington. Flood
is entered In the 440 yard dash, the
mile and the half mile runs, Har-
rington is entered in the 80 yard
dash, 100 yard dash, 22O yard dash
and quarter
Both boys are in the pink of con
dition and win give a good account
of themselves. Flood, who has been
the star distance man of the school
for the past three years, is running
the quarter in better than record
time John Harrington is a worthy
successor to his brother Leo, and can
be looked upon to secure some points
Prof. Jos. Scott, who has assisted
in coaching the teams during the
past few months, viii accompany the
local representative and do the
coaching during the contests In pas
years Tonopah has always scored
points In the several events, anC
thus far has escaped falling 10 win
a single place This year points ar
expected from both entrants. as thei
track records during training hav
shown their fitness to participate i
the meet. Teams from every stat
high school have been entered i
the contest
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
SOUTHERN cALIFoRNiANs
DESCRIBED AS BEING PURE
ny Annncinted rres..

iBy Associated Pressl
SACRAMENTO, May THE pro
posal to divide the state at Tehacapi
was made in a resolution introduced
Yesterday by Senator Sanford.
He sets forth that California Is in
adequately represented in the nation.
a senate and provides that the north.
ern half be named california, and
the remainder South Cafeteria" He
says the latter is populated by a
class of people politically, morally and
chemically pure who do not wish
70 become contaminated by coming
IN contact with the inhabitants Of
tAe northern part of the state. The
resolution provides for the submission
ol the question to a vote of the peo
Ple II was referred to the committe,
on federal relations.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
MAY YET SAVE
EYESIGHT Of
INJURED
YOUTH
DECLARES THAT REu-
BEN SHIRoDA ABLE TO DIS
TINGUISH OBJECTS.

Freddie Rowe, the most seriously
injured OF the trio of youths who
met with an accident Sunday when
two boxes of dynamite caps exploded
after being thrown in brush fire
built by the youths, was reported
today as slightly improved. The lad
is at the Miners hospital, and while
doubts have been expressed as to
his recovery, the manner in which he
is progressing has resulted in a pre-
diction that he may yet survive. This
morning the boy showed little
strength and improvement over his
condition of yesterday
Reuben Sbiroda, who was taken to
San Francisco Monday to be treated
/ by an eye specialist in the hope of
saving the eyesight of the lad, was
reported today as having stood the
trip well. William Shiroda, father
of the youth, who accompanied the
boy to the coast, telegraphed that
Reuben could distinguish objects with
both eyes, and should this prove
TO be the case 1t is possible his eye
sight may be saved. At the time Of
his departure It was stated that one
eye was totally blind and the Other
in a serious condition. Specialists
are exerting every effort on behalf
of the child and definite results
should be received in day or two,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
MINER ARRESTED FOR
AVOIDING BOARD BILL

George Jopieval a miner, was ar
rested at the depot this morning by
Deputy Constable j. E. Peck on
warrant charging him with attempt
ing to beat board bill 1t is also
stated that Popjeval contracted sew
eral other bills in this city and con.
templated taking his departure with
out bidding the creditors farewell
A preliminary hearing will be held
late This afternoon or tomorrow
morning in the justice court before
Justice of the Peace Dunseath
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
THREE THOUSAND
SANFRANCISCO
MECHANICS
ON STRIKE
EMPLOYEES OF GAS AND ELEc-
TRlcAL COMPANY AFTER
HIGHER WAGES.
CBy Associated PressD

SAN FRANCISCO, May Three
thousand mechanics of the Pacific
Gas and Electric company struck to-
day. The company refused the de-
mand Of more pay and shorter hours
after long negotiations. San Fran
cisco, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose,
Santa Rosa, Velleio Stockton. Marys-
vile, Chico, oroville and Fresno will
be affected If the strike becomes
complete. Street car traffic in Oak.
land was delayed for several hours
this morning The superintendents
secured students and managed to re
sumo operations The men demand
approximately rs cents day in
crease.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07

ries The visitors viii witness the
operations in blocking out the var
ious kinds of marble and the man
ner in which the huge slabs of stone
are handled while being loaded
aboard the cars.
Ample accommodations for the Wis
itors have been arranged and no in
convenience will be experienced by
the excursionists. Life will be added
TO the occasion by the Goldfleld
Moose band which Will head the
Goldfield delegation.
It is understood that a special train
will be run from Los Angeles and
will pick up passengers along the
route. With the special train from
Tonopah and Goldfield it is expected
that nearly a thousand visitors viii
gather at Carrara. which enjoys the
distinction of being the first town
site ever placed on the market in
Nevada with all public utilities in
stalled.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
JOB HARTMAN
DEFEATED IN
LOSANGELES
ELECTION
MUNICIPAL PRIMARIES PLACES
SOCIALIST CANDIDATE OUT
OF THE RUNNING.
n, A.socInted press.l

(fN AANbahNtN"
Los ANGELES, May Job Harri-
man, socialist nominee for mayor
has been eliminated from the con.
test entirely, according to the latest
count of the votes cast in yesterdays
municipal primaries. The present
totals show to a certainty that Har-
riman has been beaten decisively
John w. Shenk, city attorney and
municipal conference candidate for
the mayoralty, and H. II Rose. police
Judge. will be the eontesting candi.
dates for the mayorship when the
election is held on June 3. The
members OF the city board Of edu-
cation who are opposed by the min.
isterial union, will likewise be on the
final election ballot
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
POSTMASTERS OF
FOURTH CLASS
MUST TAKE
EXAMS.
NEXT YEAR SECOND AND THIRD
CLASS OFFICERS WILL BE
CLASSIFIED.


WASHINGTON, May AFTER
conference with President Wilson,
Postmaster General Burleson an.
nounced today that an executive or.
der would be issued requiring all
fourth class postmasters now off
GERS, and candidates for appoint.
ments TO be subjected to a competi-
tive examination to determine their
fitness for the position. The state
ment said that Taft's action in put
ting the fourth class postmasters in
the classified service was insuffi-
cient because no tests were required
to determine the merits Of the ap-
plicants
Burleson stated that probably next
year all second and third classes will
be included in the classified Poll
tics is no bar to the examinations.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
PYTHlAN SISTERS PAY
VISIT TO GoLOFlELo

Accompanied by members of the
local temple of Pythian Sisters, Grand
Chief May Hunt of this city, head
of the Pythian Sisters of the domain
of Nevada, iourneyed to Goldfield
last evening and an official visit was
paid to the temple in the southern
city. At the conclusion of the meet,
ing a banquet was served at which
an extended program of short ad'
dresses was carried out The Tono
pah delegation returned to this city
early this morning, the trip both
ways being made with automobiles.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
THAT Low COST OF
LIVING

} II would be interesting to
} know how much less il costs
one family to live than an
other of like means and re-
} quirements. 1t is quite GER
} tain that all households do
not possess equal intelligence
and economy in their huying.
A finely organized business
house, through its trained pur-
chasing department, knows
with exaetness where to buy
and what to buy and when to
buy. This newspaper knows
the last word about the vast
N quantities Of paper and ink
and everything else il buys,
b We would close up shop pret.
D ty quickly IL we bought with
4 out absolute information to
, guide us,
4 The BONANZA, through its
= advertising columns, offers
. every individual and every
= family the opportunity to prac-
= tice the same exactness and
q efficiency in making their dis.
= bursements, BONANZA adver.
= tiseing is the very pulse OF
. human activity Study 4 De
. informed by it. And you will
. learn the secret of economy
. and the low cost of living.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
FORTUNE
"BORAX" SMITH
IN CHARGE
TRUSTEES
cOMPLEXlTY OF OPERATIONS
NEcEsslTATEs sYsTEMAT-
IZiNG OF AFFAIRS.

SAN FRANCISCO May T.. The en-
tire financial interests Of Frank M
(Borax) Smith, most of which are
represented by two hundred million
in the United Properties Corporation
have been placed in control of two
boards of trustees One will man
age the personal holdings and the
other the United Property interests,
held in connection with w. S, Tevis
and r. G. Hanford There is said to
be no connection between the boards
and no investigation is contemplated
but the action was taken because Of
the complexity of Smiths operations
and the multiplicity of loans neces.
sary to carry them on,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
ARRESTED ON
CHARGE BEATING
WIFE TO DEATH
FEELING AGAINST PRISONER rs
HIGH AND EXTRA GUARDS
ARE ON DUTY.
ny A..ecInted Pre..l

RICHMOND, Va, May Charles
Erickson, an employee of local oil
company was arrested today and ac-
cused OF beating his wife to death.
The body badly crushed was found
at her home. A shoe and blood
stained club was also found. Erick-
son has refused to talk. Feeling is
high and extra guards are employed
at the Jail
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
CHINESE WILL
ENTER PROTEST
NEW ALIEN LAW
WILL OBJECT TO CALIFORNIA
LEGISLATION TO PROTECT
PROPERTY OWNERS.
CBy Associated Pres.1

WASHINGTON, May China is
to follow Japan in protesting against
the alien land law of California The
Chinese government is contemplating
the protest for the purpose of pro
tecting land owners from the loss
of property.
Bryan In Chicago,
CHICAGO, May 7.-Secretary Bry-
an was here for a short time today
on his way to Washington He de.
olined TO discuss the alien land sit.
uation.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
MILITANTS OF
LONDON WOULD
WRECK CHURCH
ATTEMPT TO WRECK ST. PAuL's
CATHEDRAL FRUSTRATED
BY FINDING BOMB.


LONDON, May 7.-An attempt to-
day to wreck ST. Paups cathedral by
bomb was frustrated by verger
who heard the ticking and found the
parcel wrapped in a suffragette news
paper The police investigation prov,
ed that defect in the clock work
prevented the explosion which would
have caused great damage. Two sim
liar bombs we're found in other places.
The police are convinced that suffra.
gettes placed the bombs in position
but no arrests have been made. The
arson squad caused three fires but
the damage was not extensive.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
JAPANESE RECRUITS FOR
MEXICAN REBEL ARMY


CBy Associated Pressl
EAGLE PASS,May 7.-Sechi Saga
tani, Japanese editor of paper in
San Francisco, claiming to have ere
dentials from the Japanese consul
general there, today offered Govern
or Carranza to recruit many Jap
anese for the constitutionalist army
The offer was declined
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
OPPOSITION ARISES re-
WATER COMMISSION sILt

tHy Associated Press)
SAN BERNARDINo, CAL. May T.
Opposition to the water commission
bill now pending in the legislature
has developed to such an extent that
users in this vicinity have pledged
their support to the referendum in
case of the passage Of the law, ac-
cording to an announcement by A,
g. Kendall, president OF the city
water commission.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
COOK STOVES.

No' stoves, reg. price, S12.5O;
sale proe, $3.50.
SO' stoves, reg. price, $500;
sale price, 5000.
,".o.oD'sULLIvAN HARDWARE co.
1874 Main st.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
firm Of Kelly & Stone have dissolved
partnership and NJ F. Kelly will con.
duct the business in the future and
collect and pay all bills. m6t6
(signed) KELLY & STONE.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
Notice.

To Whom 1t May Concern; will
not be responsible for any debts con
tracted by Anna E. Hamilton after
this date,
NJ. f. HAMILTON.
May 7th. 1913. m'G
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
STATE BUYS BONDS
FROM CALIFORNIA

The state of Nevada, through the
state investment board has purchas-
ed $157, 900 worth Of California four
per cent bonds II is expected these
bonds will net the state $4.20.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07

The report Of the action Of Smith
in placing his fortune in the control
of two boards of trustees was con
strued by coast and several local
brokerage firms to mean that he
was forced to the wall Local men
who are familiar with the interests
of Smith declare this report to be
false and merely an attempt to de-
preciate the interests of the western
financier.
Smith has interests throughout
southern Nevada. For years he has
been connected with the West End
company and his representatives have
made frequent trips to this city to
investigate his holdings
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
FEAR Of PLOT
To ASSASS|NATE
KING ALFONSO
PARIS POLICE ARE WORRIED
oVER REPORTED ACTIVITY
OF ANARCHISTS,

(By Associated Press,
PARIS, May 7,-Rumors OF an anar.
chist plot to assassinate King Alfonso
of Span who left Madrid yesterday
for two days visit here, Is causing
much anxiety, Two Spanish anar
chists have been arrested at Bordeaux
on suspicion,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-07
PReeREsslvEs TO MEET
AGAIN AT BIRTH PLACE

y" Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, May 4 Progress
sSe republican senators plan to con
ter saturday or Monday in Chicago
v uiscuss plans with the republican
party on the advisability of holding
national convention in the fall.
senator Cummins is leading the move
ment.