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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-07-24
WOMAN KILLS COYOTE
TO SAVE CHILDREN
MRS. BELLE BOSTON USES A
PUMP-euN WHEN COYOTES
ATTACK HOME

George Dugan, who returned last
evening from his ranch at Hot Creek.
brings word of raid by three rabid
coyotes at the ranch of l.. l.. Waffle.
IL miles above Hot Creek. Mrs. Belle
Boston, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Waffle, who is visiting at the ranch,
md her two children, were alone at
the ranch house when the coyotes
arrived. They bit at all the animals
they could reach and attacked the
children, who were playing some
distance from the house. Mrs. Bos-
ton ran to the little folk and hurried
them to the house, the coyotes fol.
lowing and biting at the screen door
then running around the house, try.
ng to find ingress. Selling a pump
gun, Mrs. Boston fired repeatedly
through window, killing one of the
animals, when the two others de.
camped. The coyote that was shot
had his jaws covered with foam and
blood.
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STRUGGLE OVER
DEFENCE BILL
DEBATE EXPECTED TO LAST FOR
SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE A
SETTLEMENT
dBy Associated Press.D

WASHINGTON, July 24-The ma
ton defense program will occupy the
attention of the Senate most of the
week. Debate of the army bill. when
resumed, is expected to last several
days. The conferees will struggle
over the building program of the
navy and likely pare the Senate eight
capital ship plan for next year. Eff
forts will be made to get final action
on army and navy bills in the con
ference early in August Adjourn
ment has been fixed for August 10.
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'WARMEST DAY
OF THIS YEAR
FEW DROPS OF RAIN DURING
NIGHT BRINGS GRATEFUL
RELIEF

Yesterday was the hottest day of
the year in Tonopah. The shaded
thermometer at the United States
weather bureau registered 92 degrees,
which is equal to SO to 100 degrees
on Main street. The sky clouded
this morning at o'clock and few
drops of rain fell, cooling the atmo-
sphere down to a temperature of 70
degrees. The maximum today was
81 at p. m.
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CLEAN UP RUBBISH
LEFT BY CARNIVAL
WORK FOR THE GARBAGE CREW
PREPARED BY CARNIVAL
CROWD LAST WEEK

The next time the county commits
sioners are asked to license travel
ing show the people of Tonopah hope
they Will see that the visitors clean
up before making their getaway.
Brougher avenue presents a sorry
spectacle. with two blocks Uttered
with refuse that menaces adjacent
property. In fact, the menace was
something more than Imaginary, since
there is ample evidence that fire did
start last night, as the vicinity is
filled with charred fragments of paper
and wood. The town receives tax
of five dollars day from these
strolling players, who denude the
place of spare change and damage
legitimate business to an extent that
can only be understood by the bust
ness men who pay high licenses and
taxes. II will cost a few dollars 10
clean up the rubbish.
In this connection it may be well
TO remind the voter that this will be
the last infection of the kind to be
borne, as at the next election two
business men will be chosen for
county commissioners to take the
place of the retiring commissioners
Let the county proceed with the
cleaning up and relieve the neighbors
who endured the carnival for ten
days from the nuisance created.
request for an early reply to the last
American note on the mail contro
yersy
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DARING AVIATOR
MADE PRISONER
PASSES OVER BERLIN, DROPS A
WARNING AND THEN FALLS
PRISONER IN POLAND
tBy Associated Press.)

10y ASsuchutcu ETcHnsb
PARIS, July pam official mes
sage say that Lieut.. Marchal, of the
aviation corps, last month left France
and flew over Berlin. where he
dropped proclamation, and continued
his flight, intending to land in Russia
He descended, owing to engine trou-
BILE, in Poland, and the Germans took
him prisoner.
The proclamation Marchal dropped
said that, though possible. the aviator
refrained from bombarding and thus
kill women and innocent children. "
He made continuous fight of S07
miles, mostly at night.
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NOTICE PRIMARY ELECTION
REGISTRATION

state of Nevada. County of Nye-ss.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
the time for the Registration of the
names of the qualified electors in the
four Election Precincts of Tonopah
prior to the Primary Election to be
held on the Sth day of August, 1916.
for the County of Nye, will expire at
NINE O'CLOCK P, M. on sATUR-
DAY, JULY Goth, 1916.
HARRY DUNSEATH,
Registry Agent for the
Adv J24-6t Tonopah precincts
II you want the telegraph and local
news-trv the Bonanza
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BRITAIN INSISTS
ON MAIL SEARCH
WASHINGTON WRITES ANOTHER
NOTE REPEATING DEMAND
FOR EXPLANATION


W WASHINGTON, July 24.-England's
partial reply to the American mail
interference protest is deemed I'M
satisfactory because it deals with
specific cases instead of the prin-
ciples involved. Officials infer that
England is determined to uphold the
attitude which the United States re-
gard as unwarranted and without
authority in International law.
Acting Secretary Polk said he
would acknowledge receipt of the
English communication repeating his
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SAT|SFA ACTION ASKED
FOR ALLEGED ATTACK

homes of Mexicans south of the Dor
DER"
The outposts claim they were shot
at first. Mexicans living opposite re-
ported to Gen. Gonzales that not a
shot was fired from the Mexican side
before the Americans began an unpro-
voked attack against civilians, includ-
ing women and children.
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EASEMENTS CASE CANNOT
BE TAKEN UP ON APPEAL

LONDON, July 24.-Slr Frederick
Il. Smith, the attorney general init.
mated to Roger Easements solicitor
today that he was unable to grant
the nat which would enable him to
appeal against the death sentence to
be carried to the House of Lords.
LATER-The official certificate au.
thorizing Easement further appeal
to the Privy council was refused by
Attorney General Smith.
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WASHINGTON, July 24-Ambassa-
doris Page and Sharp have been d.
rected to press the British and
French governments for an early and
full reply to the American note deal
ing with mail seizure and the prin-
iples involved.
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tBy Associated Pres..)

WASHINGTON, July .24.-Reports
reaching Gen. Pershing that villa had
assembled formidable force and is
preparing to renew war on the de
facto government are not confirmed
by reliable sources. The capture and
punishment OF villa still Is desired
and the cooperation OF United States
troops will be extended. 1t was said.
II Carranza desired.
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STOCKS

The following are the closing stock
quotations. and the record Of the
days sales. as received from the San
Francisco stock exchange this after
noon by Broker H. q. Epstine:
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CHAS. e. HUGHES WILL SPEAK
TWELVE TIMES ON TRIP


tBy Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, July 24.-Chairman
Wilcox, of the Republican campaign
committee. said the itinerary OF the
Hughes western trip had been virtu-
ally completed. There will be twelve
or possibly fifteen speeches.
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GERMAN DESTROYERS
PROVOKE A FIGHT
ENGAGE IN A RUNNING FIGHT
BUT DRIVEN OFF ONLY TO
REACH HOME PORT

my NHHOcIHItU TftHH.I
LONDON, July pam official re-
port to the War office says six
German torpedo boat destroyers en-
gagged in running fight with British
light forces off Schouwen bank. The
German vessels were repeatedly hit
but reached the Belgian coast.
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SUCCEEDS cHAS.'E. HUGHES
ON THE SUPREME BENCH
ny Associated pre.s.D

NY NssOcfnted Press.D
WASHINGTON. July 24.-The Sen.
ate Judiciary committee today unanl.
mously recommended confirmation of
John II. Clarke, of Cleveland. to the
supreme court to succeed Hughes.
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Ell PASO, July 24.-Gen. Francisco
Gonzales, commandant at Juarez, pro-
tested to Gen. Bell today against the
conduct of an outpost of guards of
the Ninth Massachusetts who he de-
clared crossed into Mexico "in viola
ton of Mexican rights and shot up
without provoeation a number of
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SETTLING THE ESTATE

Anne Elizabeth Baker, the widow
of the late C. E. Baker. was ap-
pointed Administrative OF the estate.
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MRS. ]. robson, wife OF the en-
gineer at the Extension, arrived today
from Reno.
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MISCELLANEOUS
ToNoPAH
Morning Sales

TONOPAh
Morning Sales
West End-200, So.
-Eula-1000, 26.
Great Western-1000, 0S; 5000. 0S.
Monarch Pittsburg 1000 06.
Cash Boy-2O00 BOO, O5.
Afternoon Sales
Rescue-E ula-1OOO, 25; 1000, 25;
1000. "a; $500, "a.
Gypsy Queen-17, 1000, 03.
Monarch Pittsburg-1O0O, 05.
ooLDFIELD
Morning Sales
Merger Mines-S0O, 0S.
Great Bend-S0O0, 03.
Blue Bell-1000, OIL.
Grandma--100O, Of.
Afternoon Sales
Jumbo Extension-100, rs.
Merger Mines-S000, 0S.
Great Bend-7000. "a; 5000, o.;
5000, o..
andstorm-6000. "a.
Spearhead-S000. 06.
Grandma-3000. OF.
MANHATTAN
Morning Sales
White Caps-6O0 $40, 20.
MiscELLANEOuS
Morning Sales
Nenzel-1000. IL.
Big Jim-200. "a.
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request for an early reply to the last
American note on the mail contro-
versy.
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News Notes
THURSDAY
r EoR SERVINGS TODAY.

LEFT FOR SPRINGS TODAY.
C. w. Varnum, Grand Master of /
O. o. F., of Colorado was here from
Denyer for several days. He left this
afternoon.
ATTENDING STOCK SHOW
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Hartman left
for Denver this morning in their car
to attend the Stock show. They are
spending the winter in Canon with
Mrs. Harriman's mother Mrs. Terry,
on South Fifth street.
LEFT FOR WINTERSET. IOWA.
Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs. A. l.. Sprinkfe's father
in Winterset, Iowa. Mrs. Sprinkle re-
ceived telegram Sunday morning in
forming her of her fathers serious i'll
ness and she left Immediately for her
old home. Mr.. Sprinkle has since been
Informed that her father passed away
Monday evening.
WENT TO DENVER.
Dali De Weese went to Denver on
Wednesday for few days business
visit. He will return TO Canon City
at the end of the week.
BEING TREATED IN DENVER
Claude Hepsch went TO Denver on
Wednesday afternoon to take treat
ments for throat affection with which
he has been troubled for some time.
c. L. FARMER IMPROVING.
C.L. Farmer of Fifteenth street was
operated on at the hospital Wednesday
for appendicitis. The operation was
successful and Mr.. Farmers condi-
tion today is very much improved, and
a speedy recovery is looked for.
SUPPLIES FOR CONSTRUCTION
OFFICE.
E. B. Hornbaker, who is connected
with the powIr company in Pueblo,
came up this morning with the COM
pany's truck with supplies for the
office of the local plant.
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which Mr.. Bancroft has been visitor
each year for many years, no matter
where it has been held.
OPENS HAIR DRESSING PARLoRs
Mrs. ]. A. Spann has recently open
ed new and fully equipped hair dress.
ing parlors in the Apex block Mrs
Spann is fully experienced in this
line of work and has the latest mechan-
ical devices with which to do first
class work.
/ RETURNED TO THE SPRINGS.
Miss Maude Richardson returned
ito Colorado College this morning. and
her sister Mrs. Bernice Richardson
Stuver and baby will leave for her
home in Avinger, Texas. this evening,
They were called home on account OF
the illness and death of their mother,
Mrs. Cora Richardson.
DIED AT WESTCLIFFE SUNDAY.
Mrs. Ruth NJ. Merriam died at her
home in Westcliffe Sunday night af-
ter a short illness. Deceased was
ninety years of age and had lived in
Custer county nearly thirty-five years.
She leaves two sons and one daughter
They are w. E. Merriam of Westcliffe
Samuel p. Merriam of st. Louis and
Mrs. Hattie Stewart of Kansas City 4.
She was born in Concord, New Hamp-
shire, and lived for many years in
Missouri. She had been at resident
of Westcliffe since the spring of 1881.
Mrs. Frank Adams of Westcliffe is a
granddaughter of the deceased
CANON GROCERY BUYS TRUCK.
The Canon Grocery company have
purchased a Ford Grocery truck from
the Bernstein Auto Company. The
especially equipped body is being con-
structed by Werner Ames.
MIR. Bernstein is well satisfied with
his business since coming here few
weeks ago and is selling Fords right
and left. He is expecting another
carload here his week.
STOPPED OVER IN CANON
Harry Kettle, Thomas Putnam and
Jacob Beck. members OF the board
VI NOuntH COuliuiooiOhcIb VI tuSltI
county. stopped of here Saturday night
for a short visit while on their way
home to westcliffe from Denver.
where they spent the greater part of
last week. They left for home this
afternoon. During his stay here Mr..
Kettle was the guest of his brother.
James Kettle. and wife on Rudd ave.
AT SALVATION ARMY
HALL THIS EVENING.
Col. Cousins and Brlgadier r.
Waite will speak at the Salvation
Army hall. SIG West Main street. this
evening at o'clock Both have had
a wide experience in Salvation. Army
work and are pleasing and entertain
ing speakers There will be excellent
talks. good music and spirited singing.
All are heartily invited TO attend and
VIII be made welcome.
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SATURDAY
RECEIVED WORD OF ILLNESS OF

RECEIVED WORD OF ILLNESS OF
MOTHER.
Mr.. f. G. Schwab has received word
that his mother, Mrs. J. Schwab. of
Kansas City is very i'll. Mrs. Schwab
is in her s7th year and her recovery
is doubtful. She visited her son here
several years ago, spending about ten
days here.
STOCK SHOW VISITOR HOME.
Will Isabel, a stock show visitor,
has returned home.
SPEND DAY AT TURNER'S.
Rev. c. l.. Dean and daughters are
spending the day in East Canon.
guests of e. F. Turner
WILL VISIT PARENTS.
Mrs VIM. Coleman and two chill.
dren will arrive from Denver this even
ing to spend several weeks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Rundahl.
WEsTcLIFFE soNIFAcE IN CITY
Mrs. Emma Scheible is visit
ing Mrs. Gertrude Stockder of this
city Mrs. Scheible is from Westcliffe
hotel at Westeliffe and expects to be
here about two weeks.
MRS. scHWAB HOME FROM
DENVER.
Mrs. l.. F. Schwab returned from
Denver Thursday where she has been
spending several days on a business
and pleasure trip. While there she
was the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Cassidy. and was much delighted to
meet old friends from Joplin and
Kansas City, whom she had not seen
in sixteen years.
/, p. J. GLENN BURIED TODAY.
p. J. Glenn, who died at the county
farm on Wednesday night of this
week from pneumonia, was buried at
Lakeside cemetery at 10 O'Clock this
morning. Although the deceased was
supposed to have relatives living in
Pueblo. Wichita, and Chicago, It was
impossible to locate any of them.
| INJURED AT MINE THURSDAY.
! Simon p. Smith, OF Brewster. met
with an accident at the mine Thurs
day afternoon when coal car ran
yer his right food. He walked home
but did not go out Friday on account
Of the soreness in the injured member
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with the company, which went thru
on Na. I ON their way to, the coast.
MR.. AAARr ~ HOSPITAL.
ATr: W. p. Ahart of East Grand ave-
nue. is in ono OF the local hospitals
undergoing treatment for severe at
tack of blood poisoning In one of his
hands. The affected member was op.
Grated on yesterday and the patient is
reported as doing well. with an early
recovery expected.
FUNERAL OF JOE cIPPoLLoNE
ToDAN.
The funeral of Joe cippollone, who
was accidentally electrocuted in the
Victor American Fuel company's mine
at Chandler about O'Clock Monday
morning. took place from st. Aiichael's
Catholic church. corner of Macon ave
nue. and Ninth street, at $3.50 this af-
ternoon and was conducted, by Rev.
Father chrysostom Lochschmidt, pas
tor of the congregation. Burial was at
Lakeside cemetery.
JESSE CAMPBELL TO SPRINGS.
Mr. Jesse Campbell went to Colo
'rado Springs this morning to bring
back Studebaker 1917 Model.
WERE VISITORS HERE SUNDAY.
w. /. Lucas of Colorado Springs. ac-
companled by cousin from Pennsyl-
vania, made an automobile trip to
Canon City on Sunday for the purpose
of getting glimpse of some of the
scenic attractions. about town. They
motored over the Skyline drite and
the Tunnel highway into the Royal
Gorge.
MISS RoMio HOME FROM EAST.
Miss Pearl Romig returned homa
this morning from two weeks visit
spent with her mother in Topeka.
Kansas.
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MAS. cAApsoN TO DENVER,

MRS. cHAPsoN TO DENVER.
Mrs. w. A. Chapson went to Den
yer Tuesday to Join Mr.. Chapson.
who is attending the state meeting
of county commissioners there this
week, and also taking in the stock
show.
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF SON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil R. Litschert an
nounce the birth of their son William
Milton, born the sixteenth of Janu-
ary, in Winchester. Ind. Mrs. Litscli-
ert was formerly Miss Olive Moody
who has host of friends here who
send congratulations.
CALLED TO FATHERS BEDSIDE.
Mrs. Chas. L. Dean left this after
noon for her old home in Atlantic,
Iowa, in answer to telegram an
nouncing the serious illness of her
father. Mrs. Deans father, who is
about sixty years of age, underwent
an operation recently, and later it
developed into pneumonia, which has
made his condition very serious.
WILL PREACH AT PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.
Rev. George o. Nichols of Guthrie,
Oklahoma, arrived here Thursday af-
ternoon and will preach from the pull
pit of the First Presbyterian church
at both morning and evening services
on Sunday. Rev. Nichols comes to
Canon City as candidate for the pull
pit left vacant by the resignation and
retirement of Rev Geo. F. Sewer.
w. L. MORRIS CASHIER
OF FLORENCE BANK.
W. L. Morris, the recently elected
cashier of the First National bank
here, entered upon his duties Thurs
day morning, having closed up his
business affairs in the Lower Arkan-
sas valley. Many friends called at the
bank during the day to extend him
welcome on his return to Florence and
congratulate him on his promotion
Florence Citizen.
ADDRESSED UNITED DAUGHTERS
OF coNFEDERAcY IN PUEBLO
G. r. Tanner has been spending
several days in Pueblo where he ad-
dressed the Nathan b. Forest Chapter
bf the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy on Wednesday afternoon at an
open meeting held in the Pueblo
Chamber of Commerce rooms. Mr..
Tanner returned to Canon Thursday
evening.
TAKEN HOME FROM HOSPITAL.
Little Miss Lois Dabney. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. c. Dabney of 422
Pike avenue, had so far recovered
from the effects of her recent opera
ton at the hospital for appendicitis
as to be taken home on Thursday. She
was in the hospital ten days.
HOME THURSDAY FROM VICTOR
Mrs. Fred J. Pennington returned
to Canon City Thursday afternoon
from Victor. where she was called
a couple of weeks ago by the ill
ness of her aunt, Mrs. William Lewis.
who was suddenly stricken by an at
tack of pneumonia. Mrs. Lewis hav-
ing sufficiently recovered to be able
to travel she accompanied Mrs. Pen
nington here and will remain for
some time. They made the trip from
the district on the 5uto stage.
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FRIDAY


DR.. Wilkinson, who recently sold
his home on Greenwood avenue, mov-
ed Thursday to the house at the Cor
ner of Rudd avenue and North 1th,
formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Bailey.
LEFT TODAY FOR LOS ANGELES.
Miss Williams of the Four Mile
district left nDenver & Rio Grande
train No. 5 this afternoon for Salt
Lake City en- route to Los Angeles.
HERE FROM MINNESOTA.
II. w. Brockway of Laseur Center,
Minnesota, arrived here this morning
for a few days visit with his cousin,
Alderman Grant Dickinson, wife and
family. Mr.. Brockway owns a alrge
body of land in eastern Colorado and
has recently completed an inspection
of it
RETURNED FROM STOCK SHOW
Irwin Stockton and David Robson
returned from the stock show Thurs
day night.
BACK FROM DENVER.
Mr. W. II. Dozier, who has been in
Denver for several days. returned
home Thursday.
WILL MAKE HIS HOME HERE.
J. e. welch, late resident of Lin
eoIn, Nebraska, arrived here from the
east Thursday afternoon and will
make his home in this city with his
son, o. E. welch.
VISITING FRIENDS HERE.
L. A. Ferguson of Hiawatha, Kans.,
is visiting relatives and friends in
Canon City. He came about two
weeks ago to attend the funeral of his
granddaughter. Nadine Ferguson.
ENJOYING VISIT FROM SISTER,
Miss Margaret McGaw of Mounds
vile, W. Va. arrived Monday after
noon and will spend some time in
Canon City as the guest of her sister,
Ars. E. T. Hibbard
RETURNED FROM WEsTcLIFFE.
NJ S. Jarvis returned from West
elire yesterday where he went TO at
tend the funeral of his sister, Mrs.
Florence GARNER, which was held on
Tuesday. He reports the weather
there very cold and windy.
HERE FROM SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
Miss Pearl Osborne of the Scott
School of Music and Expression is
spending several days in Canon for
the purpose of working up class in
: elocution. Miss Osborne is stopping
1T S22 Main street.
RETURNED FROM DENVER
Jas. T. Locke returned Thursday
from short stay in the capital city.
TO DENVER FOR STOCK SHOW.
Mr.. Chas. Hyder went to Denver on
Friday TO spend few days at the
Stock Show.