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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
HYPNOTISM IS
/. PATH LEADING
TO CONFESSION
CBy Associated Press.p

LOS ANGELES. Oct. al.-Benton
l.. Barrett. alleged confessor of q
double murder. admitted his crime at
the direction OF hypnotist aided by
Barrett's susceptibility to auto-hypno.
sis. according TO the published re-
port of two pathologists employed
In defense. which report was made
public today. DR.. Hayden of Roches.
ter and DR.. d. T. Krudop. according
to the report, found Barrett in such
a mental state that he will not be-
come normal for several weeks.
Both gave II as their opinion that
Mrs. Irene Barrett exercised mental
control over her accused husband
Both supported the theory of the
defense that the mother and son dis
appeared and were not killed.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
GREEK TRANSPORT SUNK; ZOO LIVES LOST

Greek naval officials are particularly
bitter that the attack seems to have
been made within Greek territorial
waters. only few miles from Sala,
mis-, where a formidable allied hest
has been stationed since September
!. The loss Of life Is now said to
reach 200, though the full number
aboard the Angheliki is not known.
The submarine. It is further stated.
warned ships endeavorins to rescue
the Greeks to keep Oh.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
FUN BUT NO DAMAGE

Two cases Of Halloween plllage
or damage are all that we're re-
ported to the police this morning.
Tonight the kids will have another
big time. Chief Evans repeats his
admonitlon to the boys to have all
the sport that the occasion calls for.
but the calaboose for those who dam
age property. There win be extra
officers patrolling tonight.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
SAW THE
WAKE OF THE TORPEDO
SECRETARY LANSING TAKES UP
CASE OF SINKING OF
MARINA
tBy Associated Press,

my AshOcthteu fresn.b
WASHINGTON. Oct. sl.-Secretary
Lansing said that reports on the
destruction of the Marina are still
too incomplete to permit of any con-
clusion, or allow him to discuss the
case. Fuller reports with affidavits
Of American survivors have been or
dered by cable. News dispatches,
saying that survivors had seen the
wake of the torpedo and that the
ship was struck twice. added to the
gravity of the situation. The case is
being handled by Lansing himself
and further facts will be published
through him.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
WAR NEWS At A GLANCE

reports come OF capture of the Ger
man first line of trenches Berlin
announces not only the repulse of
Russian attacks on the Shara and
below Stanislaus. southeast OF Lem
berg. but they claim the capture of
important Russian positions in the
Narayvuka region. in the vicinity OF
Halicz. Fighting on the Transylvania
front continues violently. There are
no further advances by Austro-Ger-
mans, 1t is claimed Berlin claims
the failure of Rumanian efforts to
capture the heights north of Campu-
lung.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
HUGHES STANDS FOR
RIGHTS OF AMERICANS
NoN-6ELLIoERENrs, HE SAYS,
SHOULD BE PERMITTED
FULL FREEDOM
ny Associated Pre...D

by Associated Press.D
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 31.--Chas.
E. Hughes told heckler that he was
in favor of the maintenance of every
American right. Including the right
of travel and the right OF shipment .
Mr.. Hughes had been asked II he
favored an embargo on munitions OF
the passage OF resolution by con
gress warning Americans to keep OF
merchant ships flying the flags OF
belligerent nations.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
CHRISTOFFERSON FALLS
TO DEATH IN AEROPIANE
Aviator Who Flew Over Tonopah IS
Killed Trying Out a Mill
tary Airship
(By Associated Pre.s.)

Thy Associated Press.)
REDWOOD CITY. Cal, Oct. 81
Silas Christofferson. consulting en-
gineer for an aviation company. was
killed when his machine overturned
and he fell 100 feet in trial flight
In new military aeroplane. He was
flying over the aviation field when his
engine died and he volplaned to an
approximate height of 100 feet, when
he seemed to lose control and
plunged to the earth. his machine
turning over upon him. His wife
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
KOREANS AMBUSH 4
PARTY OF AMERICANS

tBy Associated Press.D ss1-- .z .z@
SEOUL. Korea, Oct. s1.--Fin We'll
haven. believed to have been IN
American, has been killed and two
American mining engineers wounded
in an encounter with armed bandits
Of an ambushing party in northern
Korea. the object being robbery. The
engineers are Williams and Barstow.
The bandits were driven or and the
cash was saved. d
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
.LUS|TAN|A POSTSCRIPT
DENIED BY BRYAN
ny Assoclated Pre...l


OMAHA, Oct. 31.-William J.
Bryan. former secretary Of state, d.
MED here last night that there was
any truth in the story that Z post
script had been written to the Lust.
tania note. advising the German gov.
eminent the strong language OF the
note should not be taken seriously,
and that later the postscript was
withdrawn.
Il take 1t for granted" Mr.. Bryan
said. that the president will deal
with the matter, as he deems wise, II
indeed any attention may be paid
It after Mr.. Breckenridge's denial"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
couNTERFEirER CAUGHT


WASHINGTON. Oct. 3l.--In re-
porting on the arrest last week at
Santa Cruz. Cal, of II. r. Wilken,
as he was trying to pass bogus $40
note of the Minneapolis federal re-
serve bank. treasury secret service
operatives said the government had
got its hand on the most skillful and
elusive eounterfeltsr Of recent years.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
PRESIDENT STILL HAS
NO POSITIVE NEWS
by Associated PressJ

tBy Associated PressJ
LONG BRANCH, Oct. 31.-The
president this morning was still with
out such definite information concern
ing submarine attacks on vessels
carrying Americans as to enable him
to reach conclusions. He said that
he had given direction that as soon
as conclusive evidence could be gath.
cred by the state department he
would forward II.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
Nevada Celebrates
Its Anniversary

= The State of Nevada, battle .
. born, is 81 years old today. .
. With the exception of patriotic .
= exercises in the schools and the .
. closing of banks, the anniversary .
. was not celebrated. .
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
OLDEST MAN N THE
WORLD IS LOCATED
ny Associated Pre-sJ

ny Associated Press.b
MAzATLAN. Mex OctA rs (by
mail to Laredo. Texas) This west
ern coast town OF Mexico claims a
resident the oldest man In the world.
Jose Juan venasquez. an Indian. who.
according to all records available, Is
122 years old.
Venasquez has the agility of q
man OF less than half his years and
works daily as laborer. He pos
sesses remarkable memory and
is familiar with happenings during
the Hidalgo revolution for Mexican
independence from Spain in 1881.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
tBy Associated pre.s.,

tby Associated Press.b
Military operations In the various
war aeras are hampered by unfavor-
able weather. On the Somme front
intense ACTIVITY has recently dimin-
ished until artillery fighting only is
reported. Similar cdhditions prevail
at Verdun. In Macedonia further
progress by the French and serbians
are reported. The eastern front is
again stirring with activity.
From the north of the Volhynian
region to the south of Halicz on
Lemburg front, the Russians are at
tacking. In the sector west of Lutsk
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
SINKING OF MARINA SERIOUS EPISODE OF THE war
AUSTRALIAN
CONSUMPTION
IN STATU QUO

my AHSOcfhIed Fress.D
r MELBOURNE, Oct. 31.--The posi-
tion Of the conscription referendum
is virtually unchanged, but its friends
declare themselves hopeful that the
final result win show a majority in
their favor. The political situation
seems certain to become complicated.
but developments In this respect are
not expected until Premier Hughes
returns from Sydney Warrants are
being issued for single men between
21 and 81 failing to report under the
compulsory training scheme.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
NUMBER OF MISSING
REDUCED TO THIRTEEN
MARINA SUNK IN ABOUT TEN
MINUTES AFTER BEING
ToRPEDoEp

LONDON, Oct 31.--The number of
missing from the Marina, which was
torpedoed, has been reduced to thir.
teen, according to Consul Frost at
Queenstown. Fifty.two more sur
vtvors have been landed, Among
the thirteen there are probably
American fatalities. The ship sank
within ten minutes after being tor.
pedoed. Mr.. Frost reports. He said
survivors declare that the ship was
torpedoed without warning.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
CBy Associated Press3

tBy Associated Press.)
ATHENS, Oct. 31.-The torpedoing
of the Greek steamer Angheliki on
Saturday near Pireaus, with many
Greeks aboard. was carried out with
out warning, 1t is stated here. This
action is believed to indicate that
since the capture Of Constanza the
German submarines have obtained a
new supply Of benzine. enabling them
to resume operations in the Mediter-
ranean.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
NAY WITHDRAW DINE
FROM CIRCULATION
oEcAuSE IT BEARS THE INITIAL
or MAN WHO MADE
DESIGN
sny Associated Press,

icy NNNOFThttU FFENn.I
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 3I.-A new
dime Is circulating throughout the
west and large quantities in the mint
here have been shipped to other
cities and released on orders from
Washington. The diverse side bears
the head OF the Goddess OF Liberty
and "In God we trust" The reverse.
"E pluribus unum," Roman mace
and small s." denoting the place OF
coinage. Because Of bearing the
sculptor's initials. 1t may be recalled.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
MARINA GOES DOWN
IN A HEAVY SEA
tBy Associated Press,

LONDON. Oct. 3l.-The weather
was unusually severe when the
Marina sunk. The ship was struck
amidship. A terrific explosion oc-
Cured on the starboard side A Sec
ond torpedo struck the bow. the
steamship going down almost imme-
diately. in two parts. It is reported
that seven men were killed while at.
tempting to get into the boats.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
Let Us All Put
MaCarOni Down


tey Associated Prsss.) Q
CHICAGO. Oct. SILT is an =
' nonnced that macaroni has =
y Joined the ham sandwich and .
y chop suey among the foods ad. .
' Vaneing In price. Manufacturers .
' nave notified the trade that the .
' advance in the price OF -four and .
= 80 per cent in cost of labor and .
80 per cent advance in cost OF .
containers win make the boost =
. necessary. .
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
GERMAN SUBMARINES
TO ENJOY IMMUNITY

ny AhHOcthteu FrenR.I
WASHINGTON. Oct. 3l.--American
submarines are usually operating In
the waters at New London and New.
port at all times of the year. British
nets dropped might endanger Ameri.
can vessels and lives. Germans Off.
cials do not believe the British would
take the chance of netting an AmerI.
can vessel. Consequently the Ger.
man submarines will take advantage
OF this port
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
KAISER PRAISES WORK
OF Won MACKENSEN

tBy Associated Press.D
AMSTERDAM. Oct. 31.-Emperor
William has sent message to Gen.
eral Won Mackensen thanking him
for his successful operations in Dob
rudja and the capture of Tcherna-
veda. 1t announces that the west
Prussian infantry regiment No. 12s
will henceforth bear Won Mackensen's
name.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
Bullion Shipment
Ton. Mining Co.

= The latest shipment from the .
. Desert mill of the Tonopah Min .
= ing company of Nevada con- .
. sisted of SO bars of bullion. .
. valued at $65.500. .
. = . . . . Q Q Q . . Q . .
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
STREET GAR COLl|DEs
WITH FREIGHT TRAIN
ny A.socin,ed i'res..J

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia. Oct. 81
Three persons were seriously injured
when a street car was struck by q
Northwestern freight train last night
at grade crossing here.
Miss Lizzie Abrahams was hurled
from the car to the railroad tracks,
15 feet away. Her condition is seri.
GUS. w. d. Snuffer and Miss Fannie
Kozins suffered cuts and bruises. The
street cars breaks failed on hill.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
REPR|SAL MEASURES
HAVE BEEN ORDERED
,By Associated Press,

BERLIN, Oct. Enclosures of
reprisal upon Russian prisoners have
been ordered by the German govern
ment pending Russias acceptance of
German demands for improved treat
ment of German prisoners of war in
Russia. according to the North Ger
man Gazette.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
GREEK GOVERNMENT
WILL ENTER PROTEST

LONDON. Oct. 3l.--A dispatch to
Reuters telegram company from
Athens says.
The Greek government will pro
test to Germany against the sinking
OF the steamer Angheliki. The labor
unions at Pireaus have decided to
strike unless they are guaranteed
against the sinking OF Greek vessels. {"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31

MRS. W. W. BOOTH returned this
morning from an extended visit to
her mother and sister In California.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
BRITISH OCTOBER LOSSES

tBy Assoctnted Press.p
/. LONDON, Oct. 31.-British casual.
ties are reported for October from
all areas: Officers, 43s1; men. l02, ,7o1.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31

fight.
Christofferson is the only aviator
who ever aew in southern Nevada.
He crossed the White Mountains, ..
tablishing an altitude record. on July
2, 1914, and sailed over Tonopah
in the morning Of the 9Th. aftsr
giving an exhibition at Goldnsld. He
was one Of the. most competent szd
cool headed men IN the business
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31

NICK DARCY and II. II. Weir
motored over from Goidnsld this
morning.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31

Try a small adlet in the Bonanss.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-02
SUBMARINES IN
 AMERICAN WATERS
British Consul at New York Warns British Shippers that German
 Submaripes Iie In Wait.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The Brit ish consul here has cabled his govern. ment to warn all British shippers that German submarines have been reported in American waters and tha, it is believed that they are lying in wait for the big liners. The British official has declined to give publicity IS to the source of his information, but states that he has positive infor- nation of the presence of the Ger man undersea craft of the entrance of New York harbor. E
 While the report is not credited that German submarines have cross ed the ocean to attack the commerce of the nations with which she is at war, naval experts believe that it Is possible, but state that they would re- quire bases of supply on this side of the ocean.
 The captains of all British steam CTS now in American ports have been warned of the presence of the sub marines and several vessels which had been scheduled to sail today have postponed their departure.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-02

NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 2.-A tre- mendous sensation was created here yesterday afternoon when the British liner, Appam, which was believed to have been lost at sea as she was sev- eral weeks overdue on the voyage be- tween the West Coast of Africa and England, was brought into port in charge of a German prize crew who were assisted by German prisoners.
 When the liner landed four hun dred and fifty pan.c stricken passen- gers were allowed to leave the vessel and they tell of how the steamer was captured at sea by 8 mysterious arm- ed merchantmen. Two hundred and fifty of the passengers landed were on the Appam and the others were transferred to the liner from the yes- sel which captured the Appam.
 The passengers state that bloody fight followed the refusal of the cap- tain of the Appam to surrender. On board the Appam were a number of German prisoners of war who were being taken to prison camps in En-
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-02
MILWAUKEE HEARS
 PRESIDENT SPEAK
Five Thousand Persons were Turnec Away as Largest Hall in City
 was Crowded to Capacity.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 2.--More than mine thousand persons listened to the address of President Wilson here. Monday evening and although the meeting was held in the largest hall in the city, more than five thousand persons were turned away. It was necessary for the police to prevent people from forcing their way into the hall so eager were the people to hear the speaker.
 President Wilson emphatically de nied that the manufacturers of muni- tions were backing the administra- tion's preparedness program and de |clared that he favored the govern ment establishing plants and manu- featuring it's own munitions. He believed the government should have entire control of the munition facto- ries and ordnance plants as a guar antee against efforts on the part of private interests to involve the na- tion in war for the sake of profits.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-02

LONDON, Feb. 2.-The eastern and northeastern coast cities of En- gland were raided by German Zeppe- fins last night and resulted in fifty four persons being killed and sixty seven receiving injuries. A strict censorship regarding the raid is being enforced by the government in order to prevent panic but the officials have admitted that several cities were vis- tied and that twenty bombs were dropped by the enemy.
 The raid has created consteration throughout England as 1t is evident that the Germans have invented a new type of aircraft which permits of their crossing the channel during the season when 1t was believed that England was safe from air attacks owing to the storms which rage over the North Sea at this season of the year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-02

gland and these men escaped from their quarters and murdered the lin CTS officers.
 Most of the passengers landed are women and children as nearly all the male members of the crew and pas sengers were killed before. the Ger. mans gained control of the vessel.
 Passengers who were. transferred to the Appam from the merchantmen which affected her capture state that the commerce raider had destroyed seven other ships before she intercept ed the liner and that prize crews were placed on the vessels after the women and children had been taken off. The destination of the other vessels was not revealed by the Ger man officers except to the officers into whose charges the prizes were entrusted. "'
 The trip of the Appam across the Atlantic in charge of the German prize crew is regarded as one of the most remarkable episodes of the war. How she evaded the vigilance of the British cruisers and failed to be rec
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-02
BRYAN T0 LEAD
 PEACE SPEAKERS Campaign Against Preparedness will Be Casried to All Cities Visited
 by President Wilson.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 2.- It is reported that number of peace sneakers of national reputation, head ed by William Jennings Bryan, will tour the country in opposition to the administration national defense pol icy, and that meetings are being ar ranged in every city visited by Pres sdent Wilson in his campaign for preparedness.
 Henry Ford, it is said, has volun- teered to finance the peace campaign if the speakers will advocate an em- bargo being placed on intuition ex- ports from the United States.
 That Bryan has been active in or xanizing a fight against preparedness is becoming evident by the notice able lack of support which the de- fensive measures are receiving from the leaders of the party despite the fact that the president is touring the country to create sentiment in favor of increased naval and land defensive forces.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-02
SENATE REJECTS
 THE AMENDMENT
Would Favor Immediate Indepentl- ence for Philippines if Powers
 will not MOlest Them.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The Ser ate committee on the Philippines has rejected the measure endorsed by President Wilson which provides for giving the Philippines their indepen. dence before the close of four years, and it is possible that fight on the measure may develop on the floor of the senate.
 Senator Hitchcock, chairman of the Philippines committee. is understood as favoring granting immediate tn- dependence to the island provided that the powers will agree not to mo- lest them during the five years first following the withdrawal of Ameri- can officials from the islands. Both
 the Democrat and Republican mem bers of the committee say they are anxiaus that the wards of Uncle Sam should be given every opportunity of demonstrating their ability to the right of self government in the fullest |sense. The Republican senators are, how ever, seeking in every way possible to discFedit the administrators |governmSnt on the islands and to show incompetence on the part of President Wilson's appointees in han ding the affairs of the government there:
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-02

CHICAGO. Feb. 2.-Practically all of the railroads operating in the lower lGkaaizsippi, Ohio and Arkansas river valleys have been tied up for several 'lsys -as a result of the unprecedented floods caused by the heavy rains which have been falling during the past week. Serious floods have oc- cured in Kentucky where the Ohio has overflowed it's banks and covered | vast area of the valley. Hundreds Of people have Deen forced to desert their Emes and have fled to the hills with their stock.
 Photographic advices from points on the lower Mississippi river state that the water Is at flood stage from Cairo to the gulf and that it is feared the levees will give way before the tre- mendous pressure of water. In the flooded districts in Kentucky nun ireds of people are marooned In tne.r homes and are being rescued by small bpats.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-02
Four Towns Under Water.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 2.-The flood situation in the lower Mississip- pi river valley is becoming alarming as the levee has broken in two places and six towns have been flooded to a depth of several feet of swiftly flowing water. The residents are marooned in their homes and every effort is being made by. rescue parties with small boats to take them to higher ground as the water threatens the destruction of many of the build- ings. An army of men are working to repair the breaks in the levee.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-02
ITALIAN WAR LOAN
 IS OVERSUBSCRIBED

ROME, Feb. 2.-The Italian gov ernment officials have announced that the two billion lira war loan which was authorized by the Chamber of Deputies to continue the war, has been oversubscribed. The entire loan was subscribed by Italian bankers. (An Italian lira is equivalent to nine- teen and -tenths cents of Ameri- can money).
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-02
,EAsississippi Levee Breaks.

HICKMAN, Ky. Feb. 2.-The le- voe protecting this city from the Mis-. sissippi river broke yesterday after noon under the flood pressure and the manufacturing districts are un' der water to depth of several feet All business has been suspenden and thousands of persons have been rem dered idle. No deaths have been re- ported from the flood but the damage 1o property will be enofmous.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-02
Rumanian Situation Grave.

BERLIN, Feb. 2.-Advices from Bucharest indicate that the situation in Rumania Is extremely grave as the diplomats of the Allies have under mined the central European powers and have alienated the sympathy of the Roumanian government from the Teutonic allies. The Rumanian gov ernment has again placed an embargo on the shipment of beef and other products of the country to Germany and Austria and it is reported that the Roumanian government has been in close conference with representa- tives of the Czar's government.