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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
RUSSIAN FORCES PART ARMY OF AUSTRIA
Cars LegiOns However, Make Poor Showing at Cracow
TWO MORE ARRESTS MADE FOR
RUSTLING Of BEEF CATTLE IN NEVADA

shortly after dark Saturday even
ing big red touring car, driven by
r. L. Matthias, Of Ely, loaded with
three cases of gasoline and other
paraphernalia for a long compaign,
stopped in front of the Mizpah hotel.
In few minutes Dan w. Edwards,
Of the Nevada state police, and Dep
uty Sheriff Williams entered the car
and were driven away. Nothing was
heard of them for "a hours, when
Edwards drove to the court house
and delivered TO Sheriff Malley Gard
Kelsey, of Belmont, and Carl Hansen,
Of Duckwater. He charged them with
cattle stealing as accomplices of Bar.
temas, whom Edwards arrested
Christmas morning at the Locke
ranch. These arrests, the long run
and the securing of the hides as evi
dence we're all made within the per.
iod of "a hours.
Hansen was arrested at o'clock
Sunday morning at the Locke ranch,
1870 miles from Tonopah Kelsey
was taken into custody at s o'clock
Sunday morning by Edwards at Duck
water. 80 miles beyond the Locke
ranch where he was attending a
dance.
Edwards also brought in three mu-
tilated hides. which had been removed
from cattle that Bartemas and Han.
sen and Kelsey are accused of steal
ing. Edwards said this morning to
the Bonanza that the trip was very
hard one. on account of the severe
cold.
After taking Kelsey and Hansen
into custody. thorough search of the
premises was made. The mutilated
hides we're found. together with a
gunny sack full OF pieces of ears and
other parts of the hides, which Ed
wards dug out OF warm spring in
a field in front Of the Locke house.
He also stated that about the list OF
December there we're about 40 head
of beef cattle stolen from the ranch.
ers of Hot Greek and that vicinity,
These cattle we're driven across the
mountains to Warm Springs. which
is about six miles south of the Locke
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
BODY OF \. {. MOULD
SENT EAST FOR BURIAL
REMAINS OF ADoLPH MAlER
WILL PROBABLY BE INFERRED
AT KLAMATH FALLS

The body of Harry f. Mould was
shipped to Sioux City, Iowa, on the
train leaving Tonopah yesterday
morning. 1t is accompanied by Mrs
Mould. A number of friends of the
deceased were at the depot. Ed
Smith, close friend of the deceased
accompanied the body as far as
Ogden.
1t is expected that the body OF
Adolph Maier, the other victim Of
the electrocution Christmas morning
will be sent tomorrow to klamath
Falls for burial, but definite arrange
ments to this effect are not yet con
cluded
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
OLDEST RESIDENT OF
T0NOPAH At REST
NEAVAS LEAL LIVED IN STATE
OF NEVADA FOR TWO
SCORE YEARS

Descendants to the fourth genera
ton, something unusual in a mining
camp less than a decade and half
in age, we're present at the funeral
yesterday of Neaves Leal, the Oldest
resident of the city, who passed away
at the age of 95 years.
The funeral was held from 81 rat
ricks church and the interment was
in the Catholic cemetery. The de
ceased, who was native OF oio
Mexico had been resident OF Ne
yada for 40 years and for the past
seven years had lived in Tonopah.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
Steals Thousands
To Assist Poor

By Associated Press.) .
NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-Fred =
y Herit, a choir singer of Bow y
= cry mission, pleaded guilty to =
= the theft OF $14O0 worth OF jew. .
. elry. He besought clemency on =
y the plea that he stole only for .
= the benefit of the poor. He ad- .
= mitted stealing $4,000 in all for .
y the poor. except only enough to .
= pay his board. .
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
ECONOMY IN FOOD IS
NECESSITY IN GERMANY
GOVERNMENT ISSUES EDlcT ON
MATTERS OF DOMESTIC
PRUDENCE

ITIy AhNOc1ated Fress.J
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 28.-An of.
fetal edict being distributed through
out Germany urges the necessity for
economy in food, and gives the fol-
lowing instructions to housewives:
Cook potatoes in their skins.
"Give animals no bread or corn,
but save them the scraps.
Respect your daily bread; then
you will always have 1t, no matter
how long the war lasts.
Eat war-bread, known by the let
ter X; 1t is as satisfactory and
nourlshing as other kinds"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
.STEGAL REARRESTEO
AND AGAIN At LIBERTY
JACK WHITE DECLINES TO BE
PROSECUTING WITNESS
AGAINST HIM

When r. l.. J. d. Stegal, arrested
for the shooting of Jack Whyte, was
released from custody on habeas cor
pus under a cash bail of $500 in lieu
of $1,000 bonds, he did not long en-
joy his liberty, for he was rearrested
on information filed by the district
attorney.
Bail was again fixed at $1,000,
which was furnished and he is again
enjoying his freedom. Whyte, whose
condition remains unchanged, refuses
to prosecute.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
UNIFORM RANK COMPANY
WILL GIVE HOLIDAY DANCE

The Uniform Rank company, No 4,
Knights of Pythias, will give a dance
New Years eve in Miners Exchange
hall. Excellent music will be pro-
yided. Tickets will be $1.50. ladies'
free. II will be an all night dance.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
CONSUL IS CHARGED
BURNING HIS HOUSE
DIPLOMAT CLAIMS POSITION
MAKES HIM IMMUNE
FROM ARREST

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2S.-Fer.
nando Vivas, consulgeneral for Hon.
dnras, was arrested today on the
charge OF arson. Firemen last night
say they found his burning house
sprinkled with oil He carried insur-
ance and was buying the house on
installments. Viyas informed the po-
lice that his consular position, as
representative of foreign nation,
makes hifnNfGmune from prosecution
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
BONDS OF MATRlMoNY
WELDED SATURDAY EVE

Charles ]. Taylor and Mary Ann
Polkinghorne, both residents of To
nopah for a number of years, were
married Saturday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Bilyeu.
Mrs. Bowden and Mrs. Bilyeu were
the witnesses. The ceremony was
performed by Judge Dunseath. Mr..
and Mrs. Taylor will continue to re-
side in Tonopah.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
PARALYzED INDIAN BROUGHT
FROM SOUTHERN NYE co.

An Indian, aged about 30 years, a
resident of Ash Meadows in the
southern end of Nye county, was
brought to Tonopah this morning
and placed in the county hospital A
brother accompanied him. The In
dian has for some time been suffer
ing from paralysis of the hip down
a malady rare among the tribesmen'
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
MAYOR SLEEPS IN STRAW
BED ON JAIL FLOOR

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 2S.-Donn
Roberts, mayor of Terre Haute, ar
rested with go others on a federal
indictment charging conspiracy in a
corrupt election, is still in jail and
unable to furnish bonds for $4,000.
The Jail is crowded and Roberts Is
forced to sleep on straw tick on
the floor.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
AMERICANS SHOT. BY
POLICE OF CANADA
SECRETARY OF STATE HAS BEEN
NOTIFIED OF THE
EPISODE
nx ArsocInted Pren..l

tUy Associated ffchS.t -
BUFFALO, Dec. 2S.-Walter Smith
was shot and killed and Charles
Dorsch wounded by Canadian troops
patrolling the border, at Fort Erie,
Ontario, opposite Buffalo. Both are
Americans. The men were hunting
ducks out of season. They were or
dered to stop, but refused. The
troops fired Secretary Bryan at
Washington has been notified. No
arrests have been made.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
VILLAS ARMY LEAVES
CITY OF MEXICO
REPORTED TO BE MARCHING TO
PROTECT NORTHERN
cITADELS

ny Associated PresN.l
WASHINGTON, Dec 2S.-An un-
official dispatch says that the Villa
forces are evacuating Mexico City.
1t is believed they are proceeding
north to prevent Torreon, in Chihua-
hua, and Juarez from being captured.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
CHURCH MOURNs FOR
DEATH OF PRELATE
BODY OF ARCHBISHOP RloRDAN
IN STATE AT ST. MARY'S
CATHEDRAL

ttty Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-New
Years week will be one of mourning
for the Catholic population of Cali
fornia and adjoining territory, while
the last tributes are being paid to
Most Reverend Patrick w. Riordan,
archbishop. who died yesterday of
pneumonia His body will lie in state
in st. Mary's cathedral until Thurs
day. the date of the funeral. He was
head of the church in California since
1884. His age was 73.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
HAMS AND BACON TAKEN
IN MEAT MARKET ROBBERY

Some time during last night the
Central meat market was broken into
and eight sides of bacon and num-
Der of hams taken. The police have
a clew and expect to make arrests
late this afternoon.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
HEAVY FIGHTING
PROGRESSES IN
VICINITY Of
TUXPAN
ZAPATA AND VILLA FORM AL.
LEGlANCE AGAINST
CARRANZA
lny As.oclated Prens., !,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-Villa's
forces have suspended their attacks
on Ebano, near Tampico. They have
concentrated on Tuxpan, where fight
ing is in progress, according to ad-
vices The situation in Mexico is not
encouraging. Friction is apparent
between the Zapata element and the
Gutierrez-Villa faction. The chief
trouble seems to have arisen over the
execution and punishment of ex-fed-
erals. Dispatches indicate that the
Zapata forces are cooperating with
the villa forces in the vicinity of
Tuxpan, driving the Carranza troops
to the southeast
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
PRESIDENT WILSON IS
SO YEARS OLD TODAY

tBy Associated PressD
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-There
we're many callers at the White
House today to congratulate the
president on his 5Sth birthday,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28

tBy Associated Press.)
GUAYMAS, Mex, Dec. 2S.-Yaquis
Indians from the mountains attacked
and pilaged Torres La Colorado. GA
miles north of here. No lives were
lost, but foreign consuls have ap-
pealed to Maytorena to send troops
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
} . . . . . . . = . = .
} TODAY AND A YEAR AGO.

Official readings of the ther- I
} mometer by the United States 4
observer at Tonopah:
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
q @ @ @ E
HEAVY FIGHTING IN WESTERN
ZONE RESULTS IN ADVANCES
and RETREATS over TRENCHES

PARIS 2S-The losing certain trenches
French
the Meuse there slight up
Asace The French
. Ypres
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-28
tBy Associated Press,


BERLIN, Dec 2s.The allies made attack
Neupo the extreme right of the line Belgium
The warships Germans
inhabitants Westende captured
number prisoners Ypes They
repulsed the
ress.)
Galcan
immediate Petrogad
the their position
The however long
. the Siesan border
PETROGRAD Dec 28The Russians according Gaiica ad
vices They possession
20me thereby separating Austrian
of General Boehm Ermo the Austrian
Austrian
= army badly crippled.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-01-02
HOW DISPUTED POINTS WERE ADJUSTED

me Following changes affecting
senate and house made in
comptroller or currency and
members OF organization
Comptroller
board and total membership Of office axed
at ten = e Nsu
Alaska excluded provisions Of act
FEDERAL reserve districts
Citations shall have 80 capital stock ~
banks. m ~ A - 20
individuals stock in federal rserva rr
instead OF $4,000 as provided In ~ -
M II Se - "Hs 'ouns
Number OF less than eight nor
than twelve provided "
The minimum capital
no senator OF representative reserve
No director OF Glass federal reserve hoard shall 10 -
omcer. director, employe stockhoder OF any bank
Each member nominate one 81,
A y directors - e - lass
Subscription OF member banks capital and surplus ~
subscribing bank. - - W s4pius "
the guarant
go Noto'ts sim
Use of federal part Of reserves az neh ,p
~ y -eAADer panks
At least onethrd the country banks mnst h s
In the vaults OF local banks " SS - Astu
House provision
be permitted to collect only " '"
Retirement nm ooo n,.h.
years provided Tor aa against retirement in senate hin
Gold behind the nar
ated tax against depletion. - 800 14 : siauu
$4,000 ~ easea from $4,000 to
Members OF reserve board two four sly aot ona 80
instead OF ' 49, etene anu Ten
Reserve board reoreaniza rasarna
Computations for directors EMPLOYEES ~ fsdar,
banks snail pc subject to the approval
10 board haT xnsna
following session of ~ ~ ass aiter the
Net balance OF amounts due
as the basis for asceanng the against which aarra
determined ~ RESERVES snan De
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-01-02
FIVE FUNDAMENTALS
OF THE CURRENCY BILL

Issue Of currency, guaranteed ~
the government, based upon notes
and bills representing commercial
transactions and backed by gold
reserve. The new currency 10 ex-
pected TO contract and expand to
meet the varied demands Of trade.
Concentration Of the bank rc-
serves Of the country In regional
institutions capitalized by the
banks Of the country and con-
trolled by directors elected by the
banks.
Creation Of a market for the ne
gotlable commercial paper which
forms the bulk Of the assets Of the
banks, where, In time Of stress,
those assets may be easily and
without loss transformed into cash.
Establishment Of from eight to
twelve great regional banks
throughout the country, which will
Issue currency, rediscount paper
and centralIxe and mobilize the re-
serves Of the local banks.
Creation Of q federal reserve
board Of seven members appointed
by the president, with final powers
Of control and supervision over the
entire system.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-01-02
Platinum $40 an ounce.

The geological survey reports tne
worlds output Of platinum for 1912 as
314,751 troy ounces. of which Russia
contributed 100000 ounces and Colons
bia $4,000 ounces. In the uniteu
States 721 ounces were produced Whie
the imports into this country aggre.
gated $4.05S, 1852 in value in the sa.ns
period. Plantinum is now worth -
an ounce, against $40 Ave years ago.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-01-02

There are thousands of peon,o =
tne United States who are nra vipo IN -
s -, uay 70 come when peace amons
ain an nations of the world will he as'
s .s The fiat Statement is mad dc
sra she good people OF the country
a ~ praying for this condition becansa
a. ptesentatfyes in congress are recai,
ing petitions every day FROM ~ ,eeeis-
meon uounefy urging that any proper
daS Y, may be taken to forward tho
t,t,d seems likely from the present a..
"'uue OF congress. and of the adnia
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-08
b A S r. b ALL
O KING
SCHOOLBOY TIES RAY AND
VARDON BH HIS PHENON-
EMAIL COLI.

shot onto the green, took two
perfect putts-and the crowd at
the clubhouse lawn surged for
ward.
Ouimet Americas last hope
was 410 yards away, with a
chance to equal the record of the
two greatest of English golfers
he a sehoolboy and an amateur.
He turned and laughed as he
stepped upon the tee, laughed
gleefully as a boy at play at the
sight of strained. anxious faces
around him. He stepped for
ward, addressed his ball an in
slant and with a sharp click he
sped the ball low and far-a per-
feet drive and straight as a lee
flies the ball came toward the
horseshoe of excited persons.
AS he came leading the line of
the gallery. Ouimet exchanged a
laughing sally with his eaddy and,
choosing his iron, he shipped the
head of a dandelion as he walked
He Clipped the ball true and
ion mound and lay 35 feet from
the cup.
Never in gOlfing history has
such a situation arisen. The open
championship depended upon the
next shot. IL Ouimet could make
that putt he was king of the
worlds golfers. eOnqueFor of the
greatest the world could send
Yet, smiling, he turned and nod
ded to a little woman, his mother,
who was following him over all
the course. She smiled back.
The boy. still smiling. dried
his hands. took his putter. and,
without the culver of a muscle,
studied the slight slope of the
green and rolled a wondrous putt
toward the hole.
As the ball rolled the crow d
held its breath. Ii rolled straight,
true, swerved a little, just touch
ed the rim of the cup and rolled
/ three feet beyond. An instant
later Ouimet rolled down the putt
and tied Vardon and Ray.
The ethics of golfing ceased
The crowd swarmed upon the
smiling sehoolboy, and in the first
rank came Vardon and Ray to
wiring his hand.
Great golf" said Vardon.
And the next day the school
boy, still smiling, played off the
tie and defeated the great Eng
lish veterans.
Fourth "Tenest Minute" to-
morrow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-08

America seemed overthrow,
beaten The greatest golfers of
the United States had fallen be-
fore the magnificent play of Var
don and Ray, the English pro-
of September 10, 1913, hope
seemed dead. Vardon and Ray
had swept the field on the final
eighteen holes of the greatest
tournament known in America
and had finished their pIay-tied
with their scores 3O4 strokes
each.
Gathering around the eigh-
teenth green in front of the club
house lawn at BrOokline, Mass,
were five thousand rather down
cast followers of the game, la
menting politely the overthrow of
their favorites by the two wonder
full English golfers who stood
already receiving the congratull-
lions of friends. In the club
house the wagering was lively as
to whether Vardon and Ray
would win the play-off of their
tie on the following day.
n VI BCOAC6 GU
that, unless one of the half-dozen
golfers who were on their fourth
eighteen-hole round performed a
miracle, Vardon's and Rays 30f
total could not be ecIipsed.
Suddenly one came running
from far across the greens bear
ing tidings. A buzz of excite
ment and renewed hope ran
through the crowd. The E>glish-
men listened tolerantly.
The word was that Francis
Ouimet. a high school boy CT
Brookline, only nineteen years
old, was coming homeward over
the last nine holes, playing the
most astounding golf of the tour
ney. A three, a two, four, he
was cutting down his score by
beating par and playing marvel
ously. The word came from thu
fifteenth tee that Ouimet ha
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-08

Strengthened Welsh with left lab
and tried for a knockout with a
right swing. but Freddie stepped
inside. Welsh clinched and hung
on as Richie forced him back
with right and left jabs to stom-
ache. Welsh was very weak.
Ritchie's round.
ROUND TWENTY.
Ritchie rushed Welsh trying by
brilliant boxing to make up for
his sorry showing in the early
rounds. Richie tried desperate
ly for a knockout and though he
Strengthened the Welshman twice
was unable to connect with right
to the jaw. Richie was forced to
the ropes by Welsh but the lat
ter's rally was short-lived and
the champion was pressing Fred
die back at the bell. 1t was an
even round.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-08
Standing of the Clubs.
Where They Play Today
Tacoma at Spokane.
Victoria at Seattle.
Vancouver af Portland

Vancouver at Portland.

SPOKANE, July SPOKANE
took one of the best games seen
in weeks from the Tacoma Tigers
yesterday In a ten-inning battle
filled with thrillers. The in
dams got away with a three run
lead off Oscar Jones, who kept
plugging along as ii he was win
ming. The Tiger infield stayed
behind Oscar in perfect style aud
helped him out in the pinches.
Joe Wagner hit over the left
field wall in the sixth inning and
the score then stood 3 to o, Spo-
kane. In the eighth w. Butler
walked to first, went to~third on
a single and was wild pitched
home by Hughes. Fries scored
a minute later and the score
stood to 2, Spokane, with one
more inning to go. Jones held
the Indians safe while the BEN
gals tied the score and the game
went to the tenth inning. Two
hits in succession opened the
tenth for Spokane and the curtain
fell on one of the best games of
the season. The score:
r III q
Tacoma .0o000O21OO-3 7 L
Spokane ..2000O1OO01-4 10 1
Batteries: Jones and Brottetn;
Hughes and Shea.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-08
Jack Lester May
Enter Business

Jack Lester is anxious to get
his mazuma to working and Is
thinking of entering business i'm
Tacoma. He is on the fight still
and would like to arrange
matches with either Joe Bonds,
Vic Berger or Frank Farmer
Nothing in the nature of a scrau
will probably materialize before
fall but then the fans will prop
ably have a chance to see a real
fast Lester in one corner of the
ring.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-08
BALk RULE CAUSES MANY ARGUMENTS

Washington recent forfeit OF
a game to the Athletics revives a
condition that the basebaf1 law
makers should have remedled
long ago.
The biggest joker in the rules
of teh national games is I'm the
two defining a legal pitch and a
balk. Regardless of the justice
of Umpire Ollie Chill's decision
in striving to compel Engel to de-
liver the ball legally to the bat
ter and his forfeit of the game
when Griffith and his pitcher re-
fused to ODE the order; Griffith
had just cause of complaint. Chill
undoubtedly was right; yet at the
same time he was inflictfng a
punishment upon Engel for an
offense against the rules that 10
INDUCED in by every pitcher, al
most in the country.
The pitchers. or mo- of them,
either sneak q step" or take a
hop in delivering the ball, instead
of standing upon the rubber, fac
ing the batter. as prescribed ir
the rules.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-08
BIG SPECIAL
FEATURES
Richie Seeks
Return Match
With Welsh

LONDON July s-wHue Ritehe the defeated champion of
ny
NOR Richie
the
is
20 arrange another go Welsh as