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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
NEW MINING SCHOOL
BEGINS ITS WORK
TWENTY STUDENTS ENROLLED
AT THE OPENING SESSION
OF THE SCHOOL

The Tonopah School of Mines was
opened formally last evening by Prof.
Il. h. BENEFIT. the principal, with an
enrolment of twenty students. The
day session is held from 10 to II
every morning except Sunday and the
night session every day except Sun
day from to s. The classes are
being conducted in the old high
school building. The enrolment Is
not closed. Students viii be taken at
any time. 1t would be better for all
who desire to take the course to en-
roll at once, in order to obviate the
necessity for individual instruction
in the rudiments which are now being
given. The subjects that are being
taken up are mathematics. which
will consist of elementary algebra
plane geometry and trigonometry. and
geology.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
CALIFORNIA SENATE
WORKING OVERTIME
ENDEAVoR MADE TO WIND UP
THE SESSION BEFORE
LONG
tBy Associated Pres..D

(By Associated Press.D
SACRAMENTO, May 4.-One hun
dred and forty-fiye thousand acres Of
San Joaquin county were added TO
the Sacramento-San Joaquin reclama.
tion district in Bill which passed
the senate early this morning. in the
longest sitting of the present session
Some OF the senators were summoned
from their beds to vote on the pro
posed amendments. The bill by Finn
giving the fish and game commission
power to control the catching and
selling of fish and to investigate the
advisability of the state entering the
fish business. passed the senate al
the midnight session. The body is
working overtime in haste to wind
up the session
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
JAMES RUMSEY TRIES TO END IT ALL

That erratic goblet. Cupid, who
brings more JOY and sorrow to the
world than any other agency, caused
James Rumsey, boy only 10 years
OF age, to attempt to take his life at
3 o'clock this morning 1t is not
known yet whether or not the bullet
will cause death.
The young man is assistant clerk
of the Mizpah hotel and is very pop
ular with the guests. He has a sun.
ny disposition and an obliging nature.
Last evening he accompanied young
lady to a dance and there they met
some one whom Rumsey did not like
and he refused to dance, but he at
tended the young lady to her home,
where there was heated argument,
after which he went to the hotel to
resume his duties. saying to boy
friend: 81 am going to end it ALL"
He went into the private office of
the hotel and took a 32-calibre gun
from desk drawer and placed the
muzzle to his body and pulled the
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
MRS. O'KEEFE IS
BURIED At GOLOF|ELD
FUNERAL OF ONE OF THE Plo.
NEERS OF EsMERALDA
COUNTY

The funeral of Mrs Nora O'Keefe,
widow of the late Michael O'Keefe,
took place today at Goldfeld, from
the home of John O'Keefe, one Of
her sons. This estimable woman died
Saturday at Goldfeld of valvular
heart trouble.
With her husband she went to Can
delaria in 1878 and all their children
were born there. Her death will
bring sorrow to many of the pioneers.
The children surviving are John and
Dan OKeefe in Goldield, Mike
O'Keefe in Tonopah and Mrs. M
Diss and Mrs. Thomas Duke in San
Francisco All were present at the
/ funeral.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
ODD SPECTACLE AS
RESULT or STORM

A rivulet is running down either
side OF Main street. II is too shal.
low to swim and too broad to leap.
Instead OF the runoff decreasing when
the snow disappeared in the central
portion of the city. It is increasing,
for the hills are sending down their
moisture after the unprecedented
snowstorm. The rain and sleet this
morning added to the volume of the
streams.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
MOTOR CAR EXHIBIT
NOW GIVEN IN RENO
THE NATIONAL AND HUPMoBlLE
AUTOS ON DISPLAY AND BEING
DEMONSTRATED

tSnertni to the Bonangn.b
RENO, May 4.-Yesterday the mo-
tor car exhibition of National and
Hupmobiles which is being held by
the Linz Sanborn Motor Company OF
San Francisco. Nevada and northern
California distributors for these cars,
opened at the Wainwright Auto com.
pany's salesrooms. opposite the
plaza. and judging from the keen in.
terest the crowds which attended
showed in the various models on dis
play, the exhibit will be in every
way big success.
The reputation established by both
of these well-known cars is a guar.
antee to the motoring public of their
trustworthiness.
The National. though It has been
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04

trigger. Manager Marks OF the hotel,
Bert Gillespie. a guest, and Night
Watchman Grant were chatting there.
They heard the discharge of the
weapon, but thought it was the break
ing of an incandescent globe and paid
no attention to the matter until they
heard Rumsey groaning, when they
ran to his aia and found him lying
on his back, with the pistol several
feet away: Don't blame anybody"
he said. Il did it myself"
The young man was quickly re-
moved to the Mine Operators hos
pital and the bullet was probed for
and extracted. He seemed to be
holding his own very we'll after he
came out from under the anaesthetic.
No vital organs were punctured, but
1t seems as though the vertebra was
struck, which, outside of the posi-.
bility of infection, is the most seri-
GUS phase of the case. The young
man lived with his mother here. He
has three sisters in this city.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
GETTING READY
FOR APPROACHING MEET

Jack Bratton. the Pacific coast
featherweight champion, may be seen
in action every afternoon at 2;30 az
the Big Casino He is to meet
Harry Dell of San Francisco on the
night of the l4th in the Airdome.
Bobbie Trndgeon, Tonopah's fayorite,
who will be pitted against Jack
smith OF San Diego, is doing his pre-
liminary work at the hot springs
but will arrive in day. or two to
go into heavy training at the gym
nasium. His work will be done al
I2:30.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
OLD LADY DIES IN
THE COUNTY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Mary Mcmillan died last even.
ing at 6 o'clock in the county hos
pital. She was a victim of heart
disease For a number of years she
resided in this city. Her husband, a
painter died some years ago. The
deceased was 20 years of age and
was a native of Ohio Two sons sur
vlve. one in Iowa and the other in
one of the Dakotas. Postmaster
Stewart has wired them. but has not
received any response.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
ELIMINATION LAW
FULLY EXPLAINED
oaERAToRs OPPOSED INSTEAD
or WELCOMED THE scANLoN
MEASURE

tNpgftui " hut
G0LDFlELD, May 4. Socialists
are maiing great outcry over the
physical examination imposed by the
new law enacted for the Nevada In.
dustrial Commission at the instiga-
tOn OF Senator Martin j. Scanlon.
the Socialist from Tonopah Jaw
smiths and those who won't work
say they viii not have free American
citizens outraged by submission to
the regulations. These utterances
have led to a circulation of report
that labor troubles would ensue II
the mining companies insisted upon
a compliance with the law. This is
the widest kind of yaporing.
There will be no strike. Neither
will any man lose his job if he
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
FAILED TO SURVIVE OPERATION

Walter ]. Richardson, stonemason
we'll and favorably known through
out this section and for the last
few years resident of Minden, died
at the latter place Sunday afternoon
following an operation for appendi-
eitis, performed a few days before.
He was a member of the Gardner
Vile lodge of odd Fellows, under
whose auspices he was buried today
A number of his old time friends IN
this city win attend the funeral. Mr
Richardson was native of Eng
land and sS years of age.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
SITUATION IN ORIENT GROWS SERIOUS

Japan, particularly In the restora-
tion of Kaio Chow to China, have
created the belief that China is salts
fed, and that the matter will be ar
ranged peacefully. There is the i'm.
preston that Yuan Shi Kai. president
OF China, desires an ultimatum in or
der to justify China's eventual accep-
tance. According to Hochi Shimbun.
martial law is to be proclaimed in
South Manchuria simultaneously with
the issuance of the ultimatum.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
tBy Associated Pren..l

Thy Associated Press.)
TOXIC, May 4.-The Yomiuri in an
extra, declares that the elder states
men, after listening to explanations
from Premier Okuma and Foreign
Minister Kato. approved of the pro.
ject to send an ultimatum to China
Information reaching Japan, the
newspapers say. leads to the convic-
tion that the nature of the last Chi
nese answer obliges Japan to resort
to this logical diplomatic step. It
says that the concessions made by
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
MANY PRISONERS ARE
TAKEN BY GERMANS
RUSSIANS RETREAT AFTER A
hSAvY BATTLE IN WESTERN
GALIClA

tiiy Associated Press.D
BERLIN, May 4.-The Russians
lost 2l,500 prisoners to the Germans
and Austrians in the recent fighting
in western Galicia, 1t is officially an.
nounced With reference to the Ger.
man invasion of the Baltic provinces
of Russia. the Germans captured more
than 1000 retreating Russians. In
Flanders they captured Zevecote
Zonnebeke, Westhok and the forests
OF Polgonous and Nonnebosschen.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
BOMBAROMENT OF
SMYRNA RESUMED
BY ALL|EOFORCE:
INVASION OF THE MAINLAND OF
TURKISH TERRITORY is
BEGUN
tRy Associated Press,

ATHENS. May 4.-The invasion Of
Turkish territory on the mainland of
Asia has begun by the allied forces.
Troops were landed 35 miles from
Smyrna. The bombardment of Smyr-
ma was resumed. Smelling of the
Turkish forts in the Dardanelles con-
tinues. 1t is reported that the vail
of Smyrna has entered into fresh ne.
gotiations for the surrender of the
town.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
IMPORTANT MEASURES IN
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE


thy Associated Prens1
SACRAMENTO. May 4.-The Ke-
noe bill to preserve some of the
giant redwoods in Humboldt county
lor future generations passed the
senate. It permits counties to bond
themselves for the purchase of state
parks Fifteen thousand dollars for
me Trinity Humboldt state highway
was recommended by the senate
nance committee.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
THIRTY THOUSAND
PRISONERS TAKEN
FORTIFIED PLACES CAPTURED
BETWEEN THE RIVER AND
THE MOUNTAINS
lny A.reclnted Prenr.l !

by Associated Press.D
VIENNA, May 4.-During the re-
treat of the Russians after the Ger.
Observation-Disclosures victory in the
battle of Limanova, in western Cali
cia. they captured the fortified front
of the enemy between the Vistula and
the main ridge of the Carpathians.
They took 10000 prisoners and much
material
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF

Judge Averill this morning rem
dered decision in the case of w. J..
Moran VS.. H. c. Jones. II was for
the collection OF wages for surveying.
Judgment was rendered for the plain.
tin in the amount sued for. about
sl50.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
GOOD ENTERTAINERS AT CASINO

The program is excellent this week
at the Big Casino. The proprietors
have secured the services of Miss
Emma Davis as entertainer and Miss
Fay OBrien and chorus of five,
who appear this week in a very
pretty Scotch act The performance
is continuous, beginning at 8 o'clock.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
SINCLAIR is POSTMASTER

W. j. Sinclair is now postmaster
at Wellington, and the office has
been moved to his store from Read
ing & Co, the change taking place
last week, says the Carson City
News. Mr.. Sinclair was formerly
chief of the Tonopah fire depart
ment. He was also Tonopahs first
postmaster.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
WILL WORK THEIR GROUND

Arrangements are being made to
start shaft on the property of Har-
old l.. Kind. w S Thatcher. Bobbie
Gilbert and C. r. Southworth. II Is
one of the closein properties at Vol
cnno. Four or FIVE men will be EN-
ployed ON the start.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
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AUsTRlANs AND RUSSIANS
BOTH LOSE HEAVILY


tUy Associated Press-A
BERLIN. May Am imposing vic
terry of the Austrians over the Rus.
SLAMS in western Galicia is an-
nounced The Austrians, in the
presence of their commanderin-chief
Archduke Frederick, were pierced
and everywhere crushed" along the
entire Russian line. Heavy losses
we're sustained also by the Rus
SLAMS.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
BRITISH ADVANCE TO
INTERIOR GALLIPoLI
lRy Arsoclnted PresnA

IBy ANsOciated Press.I
LONDON, May 4.-British troops
are advancing into the interior of Gal
lipoli peninsula, it is officially an
nounced, after repulsing the enemy.
The British steamer Minterne was
sunk by submarine off the Sciliy
aslands. Two lives were lost.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
JUSTICE HUGHES IS
NOT A CANDIDATE
DisAPPRovEs OF USE OF HIS
NAME IN CONNECTION
WITH CAMPAIGN

Thy Associated Preaa.D
WASHINGTON, May Ain view of
recent references to Justice Hughes
as candidate for the presidency, a
statement by Hughes disapproved the
use of his name in connection with
the campaign. He not only has no
desire TO re-enter politics, but as a
member of the supreme court he says
he is not available.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
West End Co.
Ships Bullion

W. . = . . . . . . .
. The West End Consolidated =
"ihing company this morning y
suipped 2S bars of bullion, the y
V'eanup from the mill for the .
"uter half of April. The con =
sshment weighed 47.s04 ounces. .
ana hguring the value of the .
eo'd and silver at 20 cents an =
. ounoe' % the shipment was worth =
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
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PRESENT NAVAL EQUIPMENT
DISCUSSED BY MEYER


'"F NHHUVfHNFU FFtHHsT
BOSTON, May Former Secre-
ary Of the Navy George Won L. Mey-
has made public statement re-
Hewing the open letter from Secre-
hry of the Navy Daniels 10 Pres.
ident Garfield of Williams College.
concerning the present status of the
naval equipment OF the United States.
M Meyer opens with the statement
that Secretary Daniels discussion of
this subject leaves much to be de
sired In the way OF information.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
NO FORMAL NEGOTIATIONS
HAVE BEEN STARTED

tny Associated Pressb
LONDON. May 4.-The United
States and England have entered into
no formal negotiations on the sub.
ject of Japan's demands on China,
Sir Edward Grey announced in the
house Of commons.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
A DAUGHTER ARRIVES

A pretty eight-pound daughter ar
rived today at the home of Elmer Nc
Cool Mr. McCool is a machinist at
the Extension.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
LAWSON is WORKING
FOR A NEW TRIAL

wy Associated PreHaa
TRINIDAD, Colo, May 4.--The at.
"rneys for John Lawson, convicted
yesterday of murder. are working on
an application for new trial Law
"a Is at liberty under a $4,000 bond.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
eULFLIeHT INCIDENT DISCUSSED

tBy Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The cab
met today discussed at length the
Gulflight incident.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
No WARL|KE ACTION SEEMS tn
BE CONTEMPLATED BY ITALIANS
SIX BILLION DOLLARS IS PROBABLE
EXPENSE TO Be INCURRED BY GREAT
BRITAIN IF WAR LASTS A FULL YEAR

4 by
ROME May 4ay has concerning
participation in the New offers
half the satisfy demands
Emanues decision attend the
regarded indication
viii the immediate opinion is
this would
ton OF against
my
LONDON. May 4ln
Chancellor David Lloyd
lasted whole fiscal year expenditures in
that would be t136434 900 pounds.
Q . Q . O Q Q Q Q . Q q q q
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04

Certificates of location on sale at
the Bonanza office.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
. . . o o o . . o . .
TODAY AND A YEAR AGO.

Official readings of the ther- =
mometer by the United States .
observer at Tonopah .
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04

LONDON, May 4.-Tae American
embassy today began an investiga-
tion of the torpedoing of the Gulf
light. The Westminster Gazette asks
whether President Wilson will make
good his words of February, 1--WE
will hold Germany to strict ac-
countability."
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-04
WILL THE PRESIDENT
MAKE WORDS GOOD
NO COMMENTS FROM WHITE
HOUSE ON WREckiNG OF
THE GuLFLlGHT

tHF AAnOcIated FfeaH.l
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The pres.
ident has refrained from comment
on the wrecking of the American
steamer Gulflight by German tor
pedo and is awaiting further advices.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-04-24

before leaving for his home. Other
recent visitors are Mrs. R. r. Emerson,
Boise; Miss Bessie and Mrs. Onie
Smith of Lewiston, E. w. Stromquist,
Idaho Falls; o. M. Van Duyn, Caldwell;
j. J. Bennett and wife, Nampa, George
w. Hartly; Weiser; j F. Allen, Parma;
Lee Hill, Pocatello; and H. F. Samuels
of Wallace. Mr.. Fred w. Wheeler,
brother of George Wheeler, we'll
known Boise newspaper man of former
years dropped into the Idaho building
last Wednesday. Mr.. Wheeler was
formerly in the building business at
Boise for many years. Recently he has
been travelling for manufacturing
firm throughout Australia, New Zea-
land, Fiji Island, Canada, and almost
all over the United States, he says he
has never found a more desirable state
in all his travels than dear old Idaho.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-04-24
CADET BATTALION
AS AN ATTRACTION
LEWISTON CELEBRATION COMPA-
NY EXTENDS INVITATION TO
UNIVERSITY CADETS
With It's Band Invited to Lewiston
Waterways Fete on
May Sd

The cadet battalion at the universi-
ty, approximating 120 in number may
be one of the great features at the
Lewiston waterways celebration on
May 3. Should the battalion make
the trip it's band will also be tax III
along and the thousands of visitors at
Lewiston on that day will enjoy one
Of the rarest treats in his line they
have ever witnessed. The battalio.
under Lieutenant Fooks, commandant.
has brought the battalion up to a high
standard and their drills are inspir
ing. The band organization under di-
rection of E. j. Carey ranks foremost
with other musical organizations in
the Pacific Northwest.
r. A. Foster, H. M. Jones, and Pres
ident Black of the normal, mOtOred
from Lewiston this morning to con-
fer with Lieutenant Fooks and Presi-
dent Brannon on the possibility of the
battalion making the trip. The Lew
iston people extended most cordial
invitation and expressed a desire to
serve the cadets with meals during
their stay in Lewiston without cost
to the cadets Lieutenant Fooks and
President Brannon are now confer
ring on the matter and will make
decision early next week.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-04-24
COMPILE FIGURES
ON PARCEL POST
MOSCOW OFFICE SHOWS GREAT
PERCENTAGE OF INCREASE IN
BUSINESS
Seems to Have Been Loss in Postage
and Weight But Otherwise Healthy
Condition Shown

The Moscow postoffice is making
rapid strides in the amount of business
handled in the parcel post division,
ALI of which indicates an increase of
business among local merchants Rec
ord has been kept showing the incom-
ing and outgoing number of parcels
for the fifteen days in October of last
year and the first fifteen days of April
this year.
The record shows that the whole
number of parcels handled both in
coming and outgoing was 2S48 for the
first fifteen days in October while for
the first fifteen days in April tn.
whole number of parcels handled was
1898, a gain of 1885 parcels or $500
per cent increase.
The number of outgoing parcels
during that period in October was 929
and in April 1929. 1t is seen that the
same ratio of increase on postage was
not maintained for the packages in
October carried $104.24 postage while
in April it carried $10S.83. The weight
also fell short. In October it was
4541 pounds and in April 4063, loss
of 10.5 per cent. In the parcels re-
ceived there were 1919 IN October, for
the period stated, and 27O4 in April.
a gain of 1888 per cent
The daily star-mirror., 1915-04-24
GOOD ROADS MAN
WILL LECTURE
HIGHWAY ENGINEER WILL LEG
TURE AT THE UNIVERSITY
FOUR DAYS NEXT WEEK
President Hagan Has Invited Him to
Tuesday

Through the courtesy of Mr.. War
rem Allen, Chief, National Park and
Forest Roads, Mr.. Charles H. Kendall,
Senior Highway Engineer, will visit
the University of Idaho, April 26 to 29
and give a series of three lee
lures on Road Design, Construction,
and Maintenance to students in engi-
neering and others interested in road
building. He will also give a popular
illustrated road lecture Of a general
nature.
The morning lectures will be given
in Room 105, Administration building,
at 10 a. M Tuesday, and II a. m. We'd
nesday and Thursday. The time and
place of the evening lecture will be
announced later.
Mr. Allen has been invited and will
accept an invitation to address the
Chamber of Commerce at noon Tues
day. President Hagan announced
that every effort would be made to get
road oyerseers of Latah county to
be present on Tuesday to hear the lee
ture.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-04-24
SOPH CLASS
WON HONORS
CARRIED OFF FIRST PLACE IN THE
INTERCLASS MEET HELD AT
VARSITY OVAL
Followed With Close Second
TryOHts Result in Considerable
Interest

The tryouts for the track team to
compete against w. S. G. were held
yesterday at the university. A large
number of contestants and every event
was hard fought for. The tryouts
were also an interclass meet, and
was won by the Sophomores with A
points. The Juniors were right on
their heels with Al, the Freshmen got
81 and the Seniors A. "Buck" Phillips,
premier weight artist, is at the Pen.i
relay games, hence the small score
for the Seniors.
Several interested parties were
watching the meet getting a line up
on the team Sam Morrison was again
the individual point annexer. No time
was announced or distance given i'll
any event.
The summary:
1O0-yard dash-AIorrison Betty, Hud-
dleson.
22O-yard dash-Morrison, Betty
440-yard dash, also relay tryout-
Massey, Morrison, Gerlough, Betty.
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