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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-26
ANNUAL REPORT OF TONOPAH MINING
COMPANY Of NEVADA FOR FISCAL YEAR

The following excerpts are made
from the thirteenth annual report OF
the Tonopah Mining company of Ne
yada for the fiscal year ending Feb
ruary 2S, 1915. This company has
paid, on capitalization of 100000
shares at par value OF 81 each. 3S
dividends since April 22, 1905. and
has declared the 39th, checks for
which will be received early this
week. The amounts vary from a
quarter of million to 100000 and
total the sum of $l2,6O0.00O. In ad-
dition to this the preferred stock and
interest have been retired. amount
ing to s3SO.55751, making the net
profits OF the company to date, ex-
elusive of its tangible assets. includ-
ing cash on hand. about thirteen mil.
lion dollars. The excerpts follow:
The board of directors submits the
following report of operations of your
company for the fiscal year ending
February rs. 1915. and the condition
Of your property on March l. 1916
Tonopah Plaeers Company
The Tonopah Placers company was
armed to hold and operate the pla-
Ger property acquired at Brecken-
ridge. Colorado. The Tonopah Min
Ing company OF Nevada holds S3 1-3
per cent of the stock of said com
pany.
Three dredges were put in opera
ton in May and June, 1914. and con
tinGed operating until about the mid
, die Of December, when they were
shut down on account of winter
weather Necessary repairs were
made TO these dredges. during win
ter months.
Eden Mining Company
The option on the property In
Nicaragua was exercised the latter
part of January of this year. and
the Eden Mining company was
formed to hold and operate this
property
The Tonopah Mining company of
Nevada owns $4,000 shares of the
stock OF the Eden Mining company.
upon which no value has yet been
placed on our books.
Contracts have been placed for
'he machinery necessary for an
hydro-electric power plant for this
property, and the engineers are at
present on the ground installing
same Sufficient ore has been de-
Seloped to warrant the erection OF
mill, and It is anticipated that
within year the first unit of this
mil will be in operation. with ca
pacity Of 100 tons per day.
Mizpah Extension Company
An option running for a period Of
TWO years has been taken upon the
property Of the Mizpah Extension
eompany of Tonopah. Your company
assumed charge OF the development
work on January Z, 1915. to deter
mine the extent OF the ore bodies
ana sufficient work can be done with
7" This period of two years to deter
n''he whether or not your company
snould acquire this property.
a suit was entered during the yea
AGAINST the TonopAh Extension Min
ing company for damages caused b,
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ANTicARRANzlsTAs GIVE
MecLEARY HIS FREEDOM

Ell PAso. April 26 Relatives OF
McCleary, at era Cruz. have received
word that he has been released He
had been = CaFranza publicity agent.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-26
HE LAUGHED AND THE
WORLD LAUGHED WITH HIM

NEW YORK. April 26-John Bun
ny whose antics as movie come.
dian made millions laugh. died to
day at Brooklyn lie had been IN
for three weeks. suffering from CON-
plicatiOns.
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Continued on Page %

CHICAGO. April 2s,--James Ma
her. national supreme director OF the
Knights Of Columbus, died today,
aged 55.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-26

that company mining ore within the
boundaries of the Tonopah Mining
company's property. The suit has
not yet come to trial Expert coun-
sci has been retained as a question
involving extra lateral rights will
have to be determined.
We regret TO announce the death
OF Mr. A. Il. Parsons, superintendent
OF the mill, which occurred on March
3rd, 1915.
Mr. Parsons had been in the EN-
ploy of the Desert Power and Mill
company from its beginning. and as
sisted in the construction of the mill
The development OF the process Of
treatment of ores was directed by
him and stands as monument to
his ability and industry He was
young man of exceptional ability
and integrity. During his short life
he accomplished much in promoting
the efficiency of his profession. and
contributed much of value to science.
His death may be considered a loss
to his profession.
Mr. f. F. Heydenfeldt who has
been acting superintendent during
Mr. Parsons Illness has been ap-
pointed superintendent to fill the va
cancy caused by Mr. Parsons death.
Il is pleasing to again record the
continued loyalty and attention to
duty during the past year OF the EN-
ployes OF your company and its sub
sidiary companies.
BY order of the board of directors.
C. A. HIGBEE. Secretary.
April 16, 1915.
Report Of Mr.. w. II. Blackburn
(Suerintendent OF mine)
No improvements of Importance
were undertaken during the year.
At the present time we are doing
all of our mining and hoisting OF
ore on the day shift, with the ex-
ception of the Sand Grass develop.
ment work, which is being done by
two shifts per day.
The discontinuance of night shift
work at the older shafts was brought
about by our commencing to ship
dump ores on the first OF May, 1914,
at the rate of 5000 dry tons per
months. shipments from the mine
averaged 946S dry tons per month.
The monthly shipments of both mine
and dump ore are shown in the at
taehed statement of ore shipped to
mill The gross value of mine ore
shipped was $1796, dump ore 1852,
and the combined value was $16.25
per dry ton.
The mining costs are as follows;
I Direct -..............................-.S3 .S3.bO
Indirect ............................. go
Total ...-..-...-..-.,-.....-'.....-...--.sf .--.sf'lV
AT the Sand Grass shaft develop.
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COURT CASES SET

Judge Mark r. Averill today set
the district court calendar as fol.
lows: Thomas Ross ct al. VS.. Mike
Kelly ct al; Porter Bros, VS.. +. f.
Palmer. The case of McCrimmca VS.
Lucy was set for tomorrow and on
Wednesday there will be trial OF
the case of Moran VS. Jones.
@~&&&%~~~e~~Se
ernment and in reply to question
Roosevelt said he had consulted free.
ly with Plat about affairs at Al
bany, knowing and realizing that he
was a boss" OF the Republican par
~ in the state The colonel denied
that such conferences constituted an
"inylsible government" MY &C.
tlons." he asserted, were as visible
aa could be-"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-26

At the Sand Grass shaft develop
ment work was done on the veins on
the upper and lower contacts with
the West End rhyolite on the 9Th,
7th Sth and 10th levels. A sman
amount OF ore has been encountered
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= = q . . = . = . . .
TODAY AND A YEAR AGO.

Official readings OF the ther. .
mometer by the United States Z
observer at Tonopah: q
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-04-26

NEW YORK, April
23.--Bar silver, sos
Copper, is.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07
"Ksginaid Nelson has turned on the
light, and Bronson will yet be clean"

"Kssinaid Nelson has turned on the
light, and Bronson will yet be clean"
turer heard his words and shouted,
Edgar Prince for our next mayorw
There was instant applause by the
company, and a mayoralty candidate
was there and then nominated.
Among the others who made their
way to the minister was Reginald Nell
son himself. He had been lost In the
crowd and had listened with profound
interest to the grafton of his friend.
At the mention of his newspaper and
at the cheers which the crowd gave
when Allan Rutledge spoke his name
the Englishman was strangely moved.
Tears came to his eyes, and In his soul
he said to himself, 1T does pay a man
to devote his time for the interest of
his fellow men,"
Here is the real hero of the day"
cried Allan Rutledgc as he espied Regi-
maid. "Come up here, Mr.. Nelson. and
let the people see your
Reginald was helped up on the plat.
form, and the people shouted on every
side: Speech! Speechv'
Say something to them" urged Al
Ian Rutledge, who was standing at his
side.
Il want to thank you good people of
Bronson" he began simply, for the
reception which you have given me. !
lust wish to state In this public way
that it grieved me to the heart to pub
fish the real state of Bronson's misgoy-
eminent as have done In today's is
sue. but l did it in the interests Of
your homes and firesides. | believe
you will not allow such conditions to
exist when you know about them. My
enemies will say that ] have attacked
Bronson, but l have only driven the
knife of publicity into cahcerous Ill
Ger which Is poisoning the very life Of
our community. thank you"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

N lnIs iasa cursssrGred ~ tc= f'>o-7
OF our heroesv' he exclaimed IN thun-
der tones. "Wly do we celebrate In
dependence day? We have abandoned
the principles of our fathers. and greed
for gain and blasted honor have now
the pre-eminence among u.s."
The crowd was thunderstruck They
stared at the minister, unable to un-
derstand his meaning. He held out the
copy of the Courier which had been in
his hand during all his speech and
shouted louder than ever: Have you
read todays Courier? 1t win tell you
the black story of our infamy and
shame. well know these vile enemies
of our country's good cannot stand the
light of day, and your brave editor.
Reginald Nelson, has turned on the
light, and Bronson will yet be clean"
At the mention of the editors name
mighty cheer went up from the
crowd.
The reception which was given to
Reginald Nelson's name made Mr.. Ora
ham scowl darkly as he stood on the
outskirts Of the crowd. "This is Sc
rious." he said to himself.
The people thronged to the platform
to congratulate the speaker
1--WE are going to change things and
change them soon," said Edgar Prince
loudly as he shook hands with Allan
Rutledge. A friend Of the manufac-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07
SYNOPSIS.

Reginald Nelson. a young Engllshman OF
high birth, comes to this country to win
fame and fortune sOn the steamer he
meets Albert Townley a minister Mrs.
Graham and her pretty daughter. Joy.
Reginald goes to Bronson. home Of his
three new acquaintance, where he learns
that joys father is a leading lawyer, who
Is the mainstay Of a corrupt political ring
He gets job.
The young Englishman enters the social
life OF Bronson. He falls In love with
Joy. and later discovers that she is en-
gagged to be married to Roland Gregory.
Allan Rutledge, another minister. and
the Rev. Mr. Towniey confer on the evil
moral and laboring conditions In Bronson
The reform element meets and decides to
have Billy Sunday. the noted evangelist
aid In Cleanup"
Editor Marchmount offers Reginald a
position on his paper. The latter accepts
and later he performs a heroic act In
stopping dangerous runaway.
Nelson starts on his work on the Cou-
rfer. He begins to investigate the sus-
picious death Of Mae Mobray. a youthful
worker In Roland Gregorys factory plant
The councilmen and saloon keepers oppose
the coming Of Billy Sunday.
A tabernacle Is built for Billy Sunday,
and Reginald, In the columns of the Cou-
rier. begins a spirited campaign In favor
Of the evangelist. Sunday holds his first
meeting in Bronson.
Much to the anger of Mr.. Graham and
Bud McCrea, councilman. Sundays work
proves effective as an attack on vice.
"By the help OF God Wen clean up Bron-
son." says Sunday.
nc CunIau aftarono, tho
makes powerful attack on gambling and
saloons and hypocrisy. He describes sa-
looms as breeders Of lawlessness.'
Men and women finally begin to hit
the sawdust trail leading to Billy's pull
pit by the score and kneel In repentance
OF their sins.
Joy finds 1t impossible to prevail on Ro-
land Gregory her fance, to join the
church. Mr.. Rutledge gets hold of the
fatal ring that poor little Mae Mobray
wore at the time of her mysterious death.
Reginald and the two ministers, Allan
Rutledge and Albert Townley, resolve to
make a tour of the vicious resorts in
Bronson and expose the whole disgrace.
A detective takes Reginald and his as
sociates through the slums They see
gambling and all night drunkenness. The
politicians are enragcd at this action
i Lawyer Graham conspires with McCrea.
Roland Gregory and others to ruin Regi-
|, maid and drive him out of the city. They
4 plan to first get him of the stan Of the
Courier.
The Fourth of July celebration is made
the occasion of an attack on the city gov
eminent by Allan Rutedge and Reginald
Nelson. The Courier is purchased by
Graham and clique of schemers, and
they notify Reginald of his discharge as
editor.
Joy Graham shows increased interest In
Reginald. Ned Rowlands. an incompetent.
becomes editor of the Courier. Mr.. Ora
ham and others circulate false stories
about Reginald.
Rutledge and Nelson prove that Roland
Gregory was responsible for Mae Mo
bray's death. Gregory failing in an at
tempt to murder Reginald. commits sui
eide. Reginald weds Joy Graham.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

With an Oath Roland Gregory Fired.
claimed as the car shot round a bend
in the road.
On every side the well titled fields
gave evidence of the prosperity of the
farmers, and an air of peace and con-
tentment brooded over the country
side. This was an ideal place for
Mr.. Nelson to come" said Joy Ora
ham, with enthusiasm, as the motor
car climbed the little hill that led into
the yard of the Derwent farm.
1t was still early In the evening, and
usual evening chores, while Mrs. Der
went and Vivian were busy In the
house. Reginald Nelson was sitting
alone on the ample porch which ex-
tended across the entire front side Of
the home. He had been thinking to
himself about his future plans.
81 am almost well again." he
thought. II must plan for my next
move. If only were able would like
to start a real newspaper Of my own
in Bronson. believe / could win In
spite Of McCrea, Graham, Gregory, the
Courier and the very devil himself"
he said to himself confidently.
At the supper that evening Mr.. Der
went had commented on the loss Of
patronage which the Courier was sus-
tanning. 81 came to Bronson at the
psychological moment" Reginald medi-
tated. II seem to have been outwitted
In the first skirmish, but will win In
the end, so help me God"
There was look of intenseness and
determination on his face as he gave
himself to these reflections. He was
still pale, but the light had come back
to his eyes, and he was regaining his
strength In a remarkable way. He no.
ticed the automobile speeding along the
road and soon recognized 1t as George
Caldwells. A moment more and the
car stopped in the yard few feet from
where he sat, and Joy Graham was
shouting to him:
Splendid, Mr.. Nelson! Splendid!
You are well man again"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Business Venture.

- n few moments Vivian came out,
and George Caldwell also Joined
the company on the porch. After
little while Joy Graham turned
to George and Vivian, who were sitting
together ON settee, and said: Wont
you two please excuse Mr.. Nelson and
myself? l want to talk little bust
ness to him privately"
Leaving them ON the porch, Reginald
and Joy Graham sauntered out into
pasture field.
81 have come to see you this evening
about your future plans" said the
girl. 1T may seem improper for a
young woman In my place to do this,
but am not doing 1t for your sake,
remember. am thinking Of the honor
of our family and also of the good Of
Bronson. We need just such paper
in Bronson as you had made the Cour-
ier-a newspaper that has principle
and which stands for the welfare Of
the community at all times. l want
you to originate and control just such
a newspaper In Bronson. ! have even
named this new paper. 1t will be call
ed the Bronson Tribune, and the editor
of 1t will be Reginald Nelson"
The ex-editor looked in establishment
at the girl by his side.
Tell me what you mean," Reginald
responded after brief pause.
81 have little fortune which was
left to me by my mothers family"
Joy Graham continued. This came
into my entire control when | was
eighteen, and want to use part of
1t In this enterprise for the good Of
Bronson. said l believed In you.
Now will prove it."
The girl stopped and opened hand
bag which she carried ON her left arm.
She took out small package and
handed 1t to Reginald. "You will find
5000 in that package" she said. AT
the end Of month Mr.. Davis Parker,
the lawyer, will give you another pack
age Of bills of equal amount, and in
still another month you will get $1,000
more. l want to intrust this to you
that you may establish with 1t a real
newspaper which will make effective
in our social life the teachings Of Mr..
Sunday and DR.. Rutledge."
Reginald Nelson was too amazed to
speak for a moment, and he stood hold
ing the package which the girl had
given him, looking alternately from 1t
to his companion.
II understand" he answered slowly,
but could not think OF thus risking
your Inheritance"
ut is matter Of business, remem-
ber," said the girl. with determination.
"The newspaper Is to belong to you,
them After a silence Reginald spoke
thus to the girl.
YES" she answered. but my part
IN the enterprise Is. of course, to re-
main secret for the present. Mr.. Da-
Wis Parker will act as my trustee. and
you will never need to consult with me
directly in regard to anything connect
ed with the Bronson Tribune. as he
will be my agent"
Reginald Nelson knew Mr.. Davis
Parker well. He was one of the rising
young lawyers In Bronson, and In COM
pany with several other members Of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

the Bronson bar he had hit the saw
dust trail' during the tabernacle meet
ings.
II think l understand your PROPOSE
ton, Miss Graham, and accept It, as
surfing you that l will guarantee you
against any financial loss. / am glad
to say that can make good this guar
antee some time"
No guarantee is necessary" replied
the girl stoutly. II am making bust
ness investment"
"The enterprise will succeed" said
Reginald. his enthusiasm beginning to
awaken as he saw his life plans open
before him.
when do you think you can bring
out the first edition Of the Tribune?"
asked Joy as they neared the Derwent
home.
II will return to Bronson tomorrow"
rejoined Reginald, land I think / can
rent a building, get machinery and
workmen together so that can begin
publication within a month or six
weeks"
"Where have you two beenT asked
the farmers daughter when they had
reached the porch. 'Tf see any more
Of this, Joy, shall be compelled to
speak to Roland"
Don't worry" replied Joy, with
wan little smile. 'Mr Nelson and
have finished all the business discus
sion we will ever need to have togeth-
er. came to announce to him that
he is to be the editor Of a new paper
which will soon be published In Bron-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07

On the following day, to the sur
prise of friends and enemies alike.
Reginald Nelson appeared in Bronson
and commenced at once his plans for
the publication of the Bronson Trib-
une.
When Mr.. Graham and Roland Greg
DRY returned from their trip to the
east, where they had engaged new
editor at high salary. they were as
founded to hear of Reginald Nelson's
sudden temperance in Bronson and
Of his contemplated plans for a rival
newspaper.
"It is burr said Mr.. Graham. In
establishment, when he first heard the
news. "The fellow will not dare to
do that"
If Mr.. Graham was astonished when
he first heard Of Reginald Nelson's
purpose to start rival newspaper. he
was dumfounded the next day at some
thing still more amazing to him. Da-
Wis Parker the young lawyer who was
the legal adviser of the reform ele-
ment, called on him and paid In full
the amount Of the judgment against
Reginald for his shares of stock In the
Courier Publishing company.
''Do you want to purchase these
shares which Mr.. Nelson owns?" asked
the young lawyer after he had settled
the Judgment by depositing with Mr..
Graham the cash for the full amount.
"At what price will he sell themY'
asked Mr.. Graham in response.
"He has authorized me to sell them
to you at the same price he paid for
them. II you do not buy them he will
advertise them for sale in his own pa
per which win be issued in few
weeks"
1.-The shares are not worth what he
paid for them now" responded the
lawyer, somewhat off his guard.
"All right" answered Davis Parker;
"he will advertise them and get what
he can out Of them. He does not wish
to have any connection henceforth
with the Courier"
Before leaving Mr.. Graham's office
Davis Parker gave the older lawyer
still more severe shock by remark
ing: "You have been publishing num-
Der of defamatory articles for over a
month In regard to Mr.. Nelson. l am
sure you know you have already laid
yourself liable to suit for libel
However, Mr.. Nelson will pay no at
tention to what has already been print
ed In your newspaper, but If you mem
ton him again in any such way he has
ordered me to begin suit for dam
ages Immediately"
At conference of Bud McCrea's
friends, which was held that evening
in the Courier Office. the sudden turn
Of affairs was discussed by the discour-
aged conspirators.
II thought we had that - fellow.
Nelson, fixed," exclaimed McCrea with
an oath.
One Of the councilmen of the city
was present and he Informed them that
a reform ticket had already been agreed
on by the "Rutledge crowd" as he
called the reformers.
81 heard about that" said Roland
Gregory. II understand they have put
up Edgar Princes name for mayor. and
George Caldwell. DR.. Gracely and MFR.
Cameron have been picked out for coun-
cilmcn. Think of it?'
Bud McCrea frowned darkly as he
heard these names spoken which he
wen knew BODIED no good to his en-
pire in Bronson.
THAT fellow. Nelson. - him. is at
the bottom of 1t all. He is worse than
the preachers. Can't we make away
with himy"
You are right. McCrea," chimed in
Roland Gregory. ''lf i got good
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-10-07
CHAPTER XVII.
Brain Fever.

FTER a week a good deal &C
the excitement had Gained
down, and Ned Rowlands was
In charge as editor, although
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-24
REQUEST IS REFUSED
MUNITIONS SALE TO THE ALLIES
DEFENDED BY THE UNITED
STATES.
WON'T HINDER SHIPMENTS
Reply to Austria-Hungary's Note Up
Holds Right to Deal in Arms
Cites Instances When Austria Sold
Munitions to Belligerents.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE reply of
the United States to the note Of Aus
tria-Hungary. refusing to stop the ex-
portation of arms and munitions to
the eneTnies of that nation as request
ed in representations June 29. was
made public here on Sunday.
Among the reasons for this refusal
the United States gave the following:
To refuse the sale Of implements Of
war to belligerents would force mill
tarism on the world and work against
universal peace-which is the desire
and purpose Of all nations which exalt
Justice and righteousness with one
another.
The principle of equalization, urged
by Austria-Hungary, should apply to
belligerents superior on land as well
as sea, thus imposing on neutral ma
tons a duty to sit in judgment on the
progress of a war.
During the Boer war, the Crimean
war and the Balkan war arms and am
munition were sold to belligerents by
both Germany and Hungary.
The policy of the United States
since the foundation of the republic
has been to PERM the sale of war
supplies to belligerents so that this
nation, which in times of peace main
tains no large military establishment.
may have access to markets of other
nations for the purchase of war equip
ment when attacked by a foreign
power.