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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25

Anthony the orderly +" the reply 1.-The ship
has been blown up and is sinking" How per-
fectly natural this conversation. Contrast it
with the stiited report of tradition Anthony
did not say anything about the honor of repor-
ing first because, Sigsbee says I'VE all
and Americans in that momens" and
second because the phrase not used at
any time in communications between orderly
and captain. Neither there any saluting,
because the lights had gone out, and the night
pitch dark.--Pittsburg Dispatch
The Luck of the Sea-
If any is inclined to wonder at the fatal
ism which inhabits seafaring folk the lot of
the Fabree liner Roma might be cited as an
item in explanation Here a ship with
500 men. and children aboard, Strikes
bottom on a forlorn coast in blizzard weather
and numerous to mention. Yet by sudden
shift in the wind, and with every hazard fav-
orlng. the ship pulls free and makes port with
hardly a started.
Such utterly previdential escape from the
jaws of disaster is anything but nfrequent at
sea Day by day salormen slap against
just such occasions where the last ingenious
ness of is rope tapping In the wind and
the big hand of the sea brushes or as
it Wills.
When the perfect bullShead has been built
above an impen etrable double bottom in ship
armed with the last infallible contraptions, the
luck of the will still remain the master of
US ail.-New York Tribune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25

Massey Fitz, the negro who refused
to move into a rear seat on Broad
and Main street car Monday. yesterday
appeared before Justice Crutchfield
and was fined $40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25
With the State Press
Good Feeling Between glish-speaklng Peoples.

Good Feeling Between English Speaking Peoples.
The action of the general assembly of Vir-
ginia in adopting joint resolution providing
for the presentation of a bronze replica or the
celebrated Houdon statue of George Washing
ton to the government of Great Britain may be
regarded a mark of the era of good feeling
between English speaking peoples. and as a con-
crete expression of the regard of VirginianS Tor
their English ancestry. We assume that the gift
win be received in such spirit by Great Britain,
for While Washington son of Virginia,
he was a grandson of Great Britain. the Mother
Country as that nation used to be called by
Americans At first glance it might be sus-
pected that the cordial reception of statue of
a man who had led successful revolt against
the British empire would be involved In some
doubt, but the assurance of Ambassador Page
would seem to aIiay any such doubt. In the
century and a quarter which have passed since
the close of the American revolution, the British
masses have overcome any feeling of hostility.
and have come to regard the revolution
forced by ill-judgment on the part of the SOW
ereign rather than by dsloyalty the part
of the colonies. Such distinguished British
statesmen Pitt protested it the time against
course which left the American colonies no
alternative but resistance to course which
sarered of tyranny. THE British crown was
solely responsible for the blunder which cost
it the vast American domain; but the separa-
ton would inevitably have come In time.
After all Britons honor Oliver Cromwell who
led successful revolt against the tyranny and
folly of Charles I. and caused the execu-
ton of the monarch. Certainly 1t could honor
George Washington who led the armies of the
revotng colonies to final independence of the
crown. Washington was of British blood and
speech. and n world figure OF which Great
Britain may be proud as it's descendent 1t is
probably true. hwoever. that had the American
revolution failed. Washington would have been
executed a traitor by the British govern
ment Which but emphasizes the fact that
the difference between the application of the
terms patriot and traitor is merely one de-
termlned by success or failure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25

Richmond, Va, Feb, 23, 1914.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-27

CONSOLIDATED AUTO COMPANY.
Carrying United states mail and
EXPRESS makes daily trips from Tono-
nah to Manhattan and Round Noun
tain Cars leave Tonopah daily on
arrival OF mail and leave Manhattan
at 2;30 p. IN.
w. c. HARDING. Agent
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-27

Forty years ago Sandy Bowers was
a millionaire, says Wells Drury in
the Sacramento Union. He was a
rich man when James G. Fair was
mining at Angels camp; when John
Mackay was just about getting away
from the diggings in the neighbor-
hood of Downeyville; when Flood
and O'Brien we're unknown to finan-
cial fame; when John p. Jones was
sheriff of California county; when
William NJ Stewart was just com
mencing his career. But his glory
was shortlived. He left a widow
whom he thought would be provided
for to the end of her life, but she
quickly lost the remnant of the Bow
ers fortune and suffered dire priva-
tons.
To DR.. s. Bishop, formerly of Ne
vada, but now resident of Sacra-
mento. application was made last
night for "reminiscences concerning
the now fading shadow of the Bow
ers family.
Two better people than Sandy
Bowers and his wife never lived"
exclaimed DR.. Bishop, the depth of
feeling being. manifested in his voice.
"They were homely folks, both of
them, though she was somewhat
more pretentious than he. She was
native of Scotland. and the broad
accent with which she pronounced
the name 'Sawndy' was constant de-
4 light TO her devoted husband
81 don't recall that ever saw him
take a drink of spirituous liquor,
though he kept liberal sideboard,
and everything in his cellar was as
free as water. The hospitality OF
Sandy Bowers was ideal 1t was
cordial without being insistent; free
handed, open. frank. He was a ma
4 tive OF Missouri; his ancestors had
been pioneers of Kentucky, and the
blood OF chiyalric race coursed in
his veins He was gentleman with
out trying and without knowing why
Besides, he was one of the handsom
est men as well as most modest that
III ever saw.
while Mrs Bowers was not noted
for beauty, she was comedy and O
good physique, and her respect anC
affection for her husband were sucf
that when she spoke Of him her face
glowed with joy that was charm
} ing. Mrs Bowers came to Washo'
valley as the young wife of Nor
mon immigrant, but she separated
from him and was located near tn
spot where she and her husband al
terward built the magnificent Bower
mansion, where Sandy found her. Sht
was glad to have a husband in whicl
no other woman had partnership
and Sandy was certainly worthy 0
( her devotion.
I "They were both poor when the
! married, but both owned some intel
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-27
PLAYGROUNOSARE
ALMOST READY
FORYOUNG FOLKS

The public playground movement,
as undertaken by the Juvenile Wei
fare section Of the Woman's club. is
going forward in a most satisfactory
manner. With the school trustees
taking care Of the grading and the
boys Of the manual training classes
handling the carpentery work. the
heaviest item of expense to be met
was the sand and the hauling of the
same for the sand-bed. Nature and
the West End company combined,
however, have made it possible for
the children to have 1t ali free of
cost. Some one or two miles out
side of Tonopah there are excellent
deposits of sand II was estimated
that it would take not less than ten
tons to fill the bed properly. But
how to pay for hauling ten tons that
distance? Then came the West End
company, like the good fairy Of the
story books, and volunteered the free
use of its trucks for hauling as many
tons of sand as was needed to make
the Riddles of Tonopah perfectly
happy, and, incidentally. their par
ents and the women of the Juvenile
Welfare section.
May I'd will be pencil day. With
the aid of dozen or more little
maids, the women hope to dispose
of enough pencils of standard grade
to meet all outstanding expense and,
if possible, add to the present plans
in the way of handball court, etc.
for the older boys and girls.
1t is planned to have seven gaily
decorated stations about town, each
station in charge of chaperon and
two small saleswomen, the list OF
these stations, chaperons, and sales
girls to be published later.
Tonopah has felt the crying need
of a playground. Our children have
been forced to play in the streets
and complaints are heard from all
sides. A California prelate, promin-
ent in every juvenile welfare work,
says that sufficient number OF
Fairgrounds, properly equipped. vast
" lessons the need of probation
officer; that the children are worth
the spending of any amount of money
necessary to save them to good clti-
zenship. He further recommends, II
no other course is open, the borrow
ing or begging of this money; he Is
not so sure that it wouldn't be ex-
cusable, if absolutely necessary, to
seal it.
The women of the Juvenile Wei
fare section know, however, that
neither of these means is necessary
here in Tonopah. We feel quite
sure that, when May I'd comes round
the public will have ten cents handy
for a pencil and that, when the day
closes. the children will be assured
playground weeks before the close OF
school.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-27
Bowers Mansion Built by First
Millionaires of the Comstock

the well-known race horse owner of
Nevada, but recently the historic
place passed into the possession OF
Henry Ritter. who in many ways has
endeavored to restore it to its former
splendor.
"On learning of Mrs Bowers death,
and knowing that she had always ex-
pressed longing to be laid at rest
by the side of her husband and
daughter Mr.. Ritter made arrange
ments at his own expense for the
transfer of her remains"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-27

And in accordance with law and an
order of the Board of Directors made
on the 18th day OF February, 1914, so
many shares of each parcel of such
stock as may be necessary will be
sold at public auction at the office of
the Company, Room 265 Russ Building,
San Francisco. California, on We'd
nesday, the 29th day of April. 1914.
at the hour of two o'clock p. m. of
said day, to pay said delinquent as
sessmant thereon, together with costs
of advertising and expenses Of the
sale CHARLES d. OLNEY.
Secretary.
Office Room 265 Russ Building, San
Francisco, California M31-A29
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-27

A store that advertises must be .
store OF values = of bargains or
the advertising would not pay.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-27
Progress Bakery

Good bread. the best bread and al
ways the best. No changes, no un-
certainties. Every loaf light, moist
and delicious. II you want this GER
tainty every day, buy at Progress,
where cleanliness and convenience.
added to the superlative quality of
products turned out, makes it the
best and most up-to-date bakery here
abouts. Progress bakery goods are
the richest in nutriment and the most
economical. All phone orders giver
prompt attention. Peter Fabbi. Propr.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-27

Proof Of labor blanks for sale at
the Bonanza.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-27

est in the mine which afterward
made them wealthy. They owned
I FIVE feet each. They had an idea the
mine was likely to turn out well, but
had no conception of its immense
value. Sandy got his five feet in
the mine in payment for work, and
she was not too proud to wash cloth
ing for a living when she first ar
rived in Nevada.
my brother, Frederick Bishop,
was at one time superintendent of the
mine and milling plant, and he told
me that the average net earnings of
the outfit amounted to about $4,000
week. AS the mine was booming
success for about five years Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowers must have handled fully
$4,000,000. They were the first real
/ millionaires of the Comstock.
Nobody could make them believe
that the mine, which was only ten
feet on the ledge, could ever be
worked out, so they spent their
money as they went When they Wis
/ tied England and Scotland and
France in 1862 they took probably
100000, but Sandy telegraphed back
home for $4,000. and when he land
ed in Gold Hill all of that was gone.
"In the flush of their good fortune
they built the Bowers mansion, a
few miles south of Reno, of which
so much has been told.
/ "The stories about door hinges
made of silver bullion are true, as
also are the stories of marvellous
prices paid for pictures and statuary,
and bronze piano with mother-of-
pearl keys. The library was a cham
Der of wonders, containing rare books
and curios that cost more than they
were worth.
Just about then, after the man
sion was completed and their cup OF
happiness seemed about full. occur
red the tragedy of their lives. Their
daughter, Persia. died. 1t changed
the whole current of their lives. and
to me it seemed that they never
again cared much what happened. Al
any rate, when things got to going
down hill, Sandy hadn't the strength
to stand against the adverse current
and he passed away and was laid be
side his little daughter in a grave
, near the mansion.
Matters went from bad to worse
. and soon the little money that was
: left at Sandy's death melted away
and Mrs. Bowers lost possession o
} the mansion, which was quickly dis
: mantled. She eked out precarlou'
J existence for several years, pretend
} ing to foretell what was going u
/ happen in stock speculations and tn
/, like. She may have been sincere Il
{ her predictions, for all know. A
any rate, nobody complained, an
= those who patronized her were Q
: the wealthy class who could amor
: it.
SANDY died thirty-fiye years ag'
being at the time of his death aoou
As or so years of age. For 30 year
his widow fought against povert!
but she seldom complained. Afte
D spending some time in San Francisc
i she returned to Nevada several veal
ago. where she fell sick and WI
a. sent to the county poor house. Fro
that she was rescued and again sci
to San Francisco, where she died.
For a long time the Bowers ma
sion was owned by Theodore White
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-27
FOR SALE

Four-room and bath, strictly mod.
ern, completely furnished dwelling in
first-class residence location; price
very reasonable, easy terms II de-
sired. Southern Nevada Abstract
Company, No, 511 State Bank build
ing. FLU
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-27
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of advertised letters remaining
at the Tonopah Postoffice for the
week ending April 25th, 1914. When
calling for these letters please state
that they are advertised. A fee of
one cent will be charged for the fol-
lowing: Bertolo. Mrs. Mike; Clark &
Dean; Dempsey, Mrs. Jessie; Daniel,
Frank; Fennell, William M; Jones,
S. M; Kelly, John j., 8; Higgins,
Tom; Murphy, c.; Quinlan, Gertrude;
Rukairna, Dane; Treweek, William.
]. W. STEWART, Postmaster.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-27
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICE
T oNoPAa eIPsY QUEEN MINING

Location Of Principal Place of Bust
ness, san Francisco, California. Loca-
ton of works Tonopah Nye County
Nevada
NOTICE-There are delinquent upon
the following described stock, on ac-
count of Assessment (No 80 levied on
the 18th day OF February, 1914, the
several amounts set opposite the names
of the respective shareholders. as fol-
lows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Gunmen Object to
Being Identified

New York, April ADVERSE. to be-
ing subjected to further identification
process 'Dago Frank Cirofici Lief
ty' Louie" Rosenberg, "Gyp the
Blood Horowitz and Whitley Lewis
Seidenshner. the four gunner convict
ed of the murder of Herman Rosenthal
and now awaiting execution in the
electric chair at Sing Sing prison.
have served notice en- the authorities
that hereafter they will so into hiding
under their cots should other efforts
be made to identify them in connec-
ton With the case. This was learned
tonight through a statement issued
from the office of District Attorney
Whitman.
In preparation for the re-trial of
Charles Becker, the former police lieu
tenant, Mr.. Whitman had sent to Sing
Sing a witness whose formal identi-
fication of the four gunner was deem
ed desirable When the witness APP
peared two of the gunner jumped in
to bed and pulled the covers over
their heads. One of the other two
eluded scrutiny by covering his face
with his hands, while the fourth hid
behind the bed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
ASKS EXPLANATION
OF ROCKEFELLER FUND
HORTICULTURAL Dept

Washington, April 1.-The Senate to-
day passed Senator kenyon's resolu
ton calling upon Secretary Houston
for information concerning the rela-
ton of the General Education Board
of the Rockefeller Foundation to the
work of the department of agricul-
ture.
1t calls for statement showing the
names and positions of all employees if
any, of the department, whose salaries
are paid in whole or in part with
funds contributed by John D. Rookie
Teller also the names and positions
of all administrative officers of the
department who are in any way con-
nected with the work of the General
Education Board of the Rockefeller
Foundation and salaries, if any. re-
ceived by them from the said Rookie
Teller Foundation.
The resolution was based on a re-
cent statement by Rep. Mclaughlin
of Michigan, in the House. that 600
employees of the department were also
in the employ of the Rockefeller
Foundation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Modern Woodman of
Somerset Convene

Fairfield, Me, April 1.-(SpeciaD,-
While the Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea were in session for their kenne-
bee county convention at Waterville,
those from Somerset county were con-
vening in Fairfield, as the guests of
the Fairfield Camp. Delegates from the
camps at Scion, Bingham, Madison
and the entertaining branch of the or
ganization were in attendance. w. q.
Carey of Fairfield was elected chair
man of the convention, and T.. Hus-
sey of Bingham clerk. After the rou
tine business of the order was carried
through A. b. Boston of Benton was
elected delegate to the State conven-
ton and Walter X. Knowles of So
lon alternate Following the close of
the session the delegates visited the
plant of the Keyes Fiber Co. and the
Maine Central shops and then went
to WaterVille to dine with their broth
ers from the neighboring county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
new JERSEY GIRL
CLAIMS KIDNAPPED
BUT SAYS ESCAPED

New York, April sixteen year
old Jessie Wood returned to'her home
in Ridgefield Park, y. j., tonight as
quietly as she left il last night, when
she walked out hatless and disappear
err, arousing the townspeople to the
extent that the schools were closed
today so that the pupils might searcn
for her. The girl is a daughter OF
Percy Wood, head bookkeeper in the
Corn Exchange Bank in this city. she
had been worrying over examinations
that were to have been held IN the
school today.
Miss Wood walked unaccompanied
down the road tonight entered her
home and climbed the stairs TO ner
room. appeared for time, accord
ing to friends of the family that she
did not comprehend that she had been
away, and her family thought she was
suffering with aphasia.
Two physicians were summoned ana
the girl became hysterical and declar-
ed she had been kidnapped by two
men near her home. Her story was
that she had been taken to New YORK
In an automobile, kept in a garage
over night and that she escaped TINS
morning and made her way back 10
Rideefield Park, and a policeman CIV
ing her money for her fare. me po-
lice have not begun an investigation
as far as is known and the family
seems to regard the incident as Closed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
New Jersey Will Get
Rockefeller Institute

New York, April 1.-The new de-
partment of the Rockefeller Institute
for the study of animal diseases, for
the establishment of which John D.
Rockefeller has given s1,000,000, prob
ably will be located at Railway, N j.,
near the New Jersey Agricultural Elk
pertinent Station. This fact became
known through the passage of a bill
in the New Jersey Legislature yes
terday that will permit outside med
zeal societies to engage in experiments
on animals in the state. The bill has
been sent to Coy. Fielder Tor his sig
nature.
1t is expected that one of the big
features of the work of the new de-
partment will be the study of cattle
tuberculosis. The state of New York
pays thousands of dollars annually to
cattle raisers and farmers for tuber-
culous cows condemned by inspectors
of the state agricultural department.
To support an investigation by the
ne wdepartment of the institute into
the causes of, hog cholera which is
said to have killed hogs valued at $780,
100000 in the last year, James j. Hill
has guaranteed $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
EXPECT SETTLEMENT
OF ARMY NAVY AFFAIR

New York. April Peaceful, adj
just-nent is expected in the army
navy discussion of place for holding
the next annual football game and the
Polo grounds is tentatively agreed
upnn as the scene. Objections by the
midshipmen to the trip from Anna polls
and the entraining for home without
chance for sightseeing were partial
iy overcome by an announcement to-
day that arrangements had practically
been completed BY which the entire
student body at Annapolis, or all
nffdshipmen permitted to do so, may
be brought to this city and given per
mission to enjoy themselves until Il
o'clock on the night of the game. I'M
der this arrangement a special train
with sleeping cars would convey the
party to Annapolis.
LieutenantS Matthews and Fairfield
of the Army and Navy, respectively,
with others III conference here. re-
turned yesterday to West Point and
ANNAPOLIS After formal receipt OF de-
tells by the heads of the two acade-
mics an announcement may be made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

Columbus. Ohio, April 1.-Ohio BIZ
luminous coal mines win not resume
operations tomorrow after the "S-hour-
a-day'' holiday today. according to
operators. The operators said tonight
they have decided to stand by their
decision to suspend operation at least
until a new wage scale is agreed upon.
No attempt has been made thus far
by either side to effect a new working
agreement. ~ .-, -. -..f..s
II was reported tonight that the
miners in some districts may carry out
their expected Intentions of reporting
at their usual places of employment
tomorrow morning as if no differences
existed between them and their en-
ployers. Action of this sort, the min
ers pointed out. would emphasize their
willingness to continue under the old
wage scale. pending the outcome of
their referendum.
Some operators are apprehensive of
trouble should the miners appear at
the mines and be denied admission to
resume their labors. However. f. A.