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HITS
MINE But SAFELY
REACHES PORT
Soldiers on Tyndareus Sing While
Ships Sinks
ALL ON BOARD RESCUED
Marvellous Courage Shown by New
English Recruits in Face of
Disaster.

| Cape Town, Feb. 13--Almost at the
| identical spot where the troopship Bir,
kenhead, famed in song, story, and
| picture, sank after striking a reef off
| Cape L'Agulhas on Feb. 26, 1852, the
| heroism of the soldiers and sailors on
| that vessel has been duplicated by a
battalion of the Middlesex regiment,
| LOCO strong, and the crew of the
tIoopship Tyndareus, which on Feb.
struck mine while rounding the
cape, inbound. But, whereas 35S SOL
diers and eighty-seven sailors of the
Birkenhead went down to their death
lined up in perfect order and calmly
watching the sharks that awaited
them around the sinking ship, every
man on board the Tyndareus was
saved and took five dogs ashore with
them Moreover, the troopship was
towed into Simons Town, where she
now lies moored.
The cool courage with which these
soldiers, not veterans, but young men
recently taken from the factories and
offices of London, faced Unexpectedly
what appeared to be certain death has
added further laurels to regiment
that had Won glory on many historic
battlefelds and has aroused intense
enthusiasm throughout the Union of
South Africa.
London. March 29.--The official re-
port of the sinking of the transport
Tyndareus issued tonight reads:--
The Admiralty transport Tyndar-
eus, with battalion of the Middlesex
regiment aboard, struck mine at s
O'Clock in the evening of Feb. off
Cape Agulhas. A strong Southwestern
ly gale was blowing, and Immediately
after the explosion the ship began to
settle by the head with propellers out
OF the water.
Assembly" was sounded and the
men donned lifeboats and paraded in
perfect order. Roll was called, and
upon the order, STAND easy" the
whole battalion began to sing.
Two steamers dispatched to the res
cue arrived on the scene within half
an hour. During this trying time. al
though faced by the probability of
imminent death, the troops maintain
ed steadfast courage and discipline
Never was the tradition of the British
army more worthily upheld than on
this occasion.
Thanks to the devotion and perse-
verance of the Captain and the Of
ficers the ship was saved. The troops
were transferred to the two steamers
and taken to Simonstown, where the
Tyndareus subsequently returned un-
der her own steam, with two holds
flooded and another leaking
The King has graciously expressed
his deep admiration for the conduct
of all ranks in upholding the cherish
ed tradition of the Birkenhead.
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SWEDISH CABINET OUT
King Accepts Resignation Which Was
First rendered on March S.

Stockholm, March 2S, (via London)
The King has accepted the resig-
nation Of the entire Cabinet, headed
by Premier Hammarsljold.
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ARM SERIOUSLY INJURED
A. w. Moore Victim Of Bad Accident
at Wax PAPER Company's Mil.


A. w. Moore, an employe Of the
Bennington Wax Paper company. met
with serious accident Wednesday
afternoon when his right hand was
caught between the ink rollers on the
printing press.
The hand was drawn in between the
rapidly revolving rollers and both
bones of the arm were broken be-
tween the wrist and elbow. The flesh
was torn from the back of the hand
exposing the tendons and the unfor-
iunate mans shoulder was considerab-
ly wrenched.
After the injury had been given
temporary attention in the office of n
local physician, Mr. Moore was taken
to the Samaritan hospital in Troy. He
has been employed with the company
for number OF years.
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roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

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GERMAN ENJOYS QUIT CHINA
Dismissed Minister and His Staff
Sail for San Francisco.

Shanghai, China, March 2S.-The
former German Minister Admiral Paul
Won Hintze and his party totaling 27
members of the German Legation,
sailed at midnight tonight for San
Francisco aboard the steamship Rem
brandt.
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WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, fair tonight and Friday
strong winds.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-19
REGUL AIRS
FOR
OVERSEAS
VETERANS OF THE ARMY AND
MARINE CORPS HoNoRE0
BY SELECTION

(By Associated PrcasD
WASHINGTON, d. c., May ia
regiment of marines commanded by
Colonel Charles A. Doyan, composed
of veterans OF active service in Hay
Ii, Cuba and Santo Domingo, will
accompany the army division to be
sent to France under Major General
Pershing. Secretary Daniels announc-
ed today that the marine regiments
have about 26OO men equipped the
same as army regiments of the ex-
peditionary force organization which
will comprise regulars brought home
from the tropics Immediately. The
division will include approximately
$4,000 troops.
Registration day is set for June
fifth.
The regulars are expected to be
in action against the Germans before
September. when the draft will be
called to the colors. General Per
shing and his staff will go to EUROPE
ahead of the troops, as soon as pos
sible.
The American troops may taxi
their places to buttress little Bel
GUMS line so tenaciously holding
fast to strip on the extreme west
all of Belgium that escaped the in
vaders.
In explaining why he did not sen,
Roosevelt. the president said the oi
ficers the Colonel wanted with hi
division are needed for the "mue
J moro pressing necessary duty q
} training regular troops to be put I
} France and Belgium"
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tBy Associated Press.D


WASHINGTON, d. c., May 10
President Wilson last night ordered
that division of regular troops,
commanded by Major General John
]. Pershing be sent to France at the
earliest practicable date.
This is the answer of America
to Frances plea that the stars and
stripes be carried to the fighting
front without delay to hearten the
soldiers battling there with concrete
evidence that with powerful ally
has come to their support against
German aggression.
Announcement of the order follow
ed signing of the selectiye draft war
army bill by the president, and the
issuing of a statement that under
advice of military experts on both
sides of the water he could not en-
ploy volunteers or avail himself of
the fine vigor and enthusiasm OF
former President Roosevelt for the
expedition"
The army law provided for an ul
innate force of approximately 1000,
900 men to back up the first troops
to 60 to the front. When the bill
had been signed the president af
fixed his name to a proclamation
calling upon all men in the country
between the ages of q and 80 IN
elusive, to register themselves fol
military service on June 9th next
1.-THE proclamation sets in motion I'm
mediately machinery that will enrol
and sift 100000 men and pave
the way for the selection of tn
first 100000 young, efficient soldier
without orippling the industries
@NAeAN~NA%~~~
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war department Any person charg-
ed as herein provided with the duty
of carrying into effect any of the
provisions of this act or the regula-
tions made or directions given there
under, who shall fail or neglect to
perform such duty, and any person
charged with such duty or having
and exercising any authority under
said act, regulations or directions,
who shall knowingly make or be
party to the making of any false
or incorrect registration. physical
examination, exemption, enlistment,
enrolment or muster; and any per
son who shall make or be a party
to the making of any false statement
or certificate as TO the fitness or la
billty of himself or any other person
for service under the provisions OF
this act or regulations made by the
president hereunder, or otherwise
eyades or aids another to eyade the
requiremnts of this act or of said
requirements Of this act or of said
shall fail or neglect fully to perform
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PERSH|NG Will LEAD
THE FIRST EXPEDITION

commerce of the nation or bringing
hardships on those at home.
Even before the bill was signed
the war department announced that
the full strength of the national
guard would be drafted into the
United States army beginning July
Is, and concluding August 5. Or
ders to bring the regiments to full
war strength Immediately aceompan-
led the notification sent to all gov
ernors. A minimum of $4,000 fight
ing men will be brought to the col
ors under those orders, supplement-
ing the $4,000 regulars who will be
under arms by June 15 1t is from
these forces that the first armies
to join General Pershing at the front
will be drawn to be followed within
few months with recurring waves
from the selective draft armies, the
first 500 900 of whom will be mobil-
ICED September l.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-19
FLFCTIVE CONSCRIpTION LAW PRESENTED TO COUNTRY
Essential that the Day be Approached Thoughtful Apprehension OF
its SanCanCe and that Accord to it the Honor Deserves

"In the territories of Alaska, Ha-
waii and Porto Rico a day for reg
istration will be named in later
proclamation, and | do charge those
who through sickness shall be un-
able to present themselves for reg
istration that they apply on or be-
fore the day of registration to the
county clerk of the county where
they may be for instructions as to
how they may be registered by
agent. Those who expect to be alb
sent on the day named from the
counties in which they have their
permanent homes may register by
mail, but their mailed registration
cards must reach the places where
they have their permanent homes
by the day named herein. They
should apply as soon as practicable
to the. county clerk of the county
wherein they may be for instruction.
as to how they may accomplish
their registration by mail. In cast
such persons as through sickness O.
absence, may be unable to presen
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OOO, 900 men from 21 to 80 years of
age to register for military service
and setting the date for registra-
tion.
Indications are that registration
win begin about June 3. to be com
pleted within five days and to be
followed by the process of selection
which will determine the first 50O,.
600 men TO be called to the colors
about September !
Meanwhile the war department is
pushing vigorously its preparations
to mobilize the National Guard which
with the regulars form the first
line army All existing regiments
Of the guard will be called into ser
vice by August 5. and OFFICIALS es
innate that with from a month "a
ak weeks intensive training these
troops will be ready TO go forward
for final preparation begin th'
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PRESIDENT SIGNS CONSCR|PTI0N
BI[L:REGISTRATION BEGINS JUNE )

fighting lines in Europe for the fight
ing that is before them.
Regular army regiments already
are in motion northward from the
border. preparatory to the expansion
of the regular service to full war
strength. OF the 1sS.S9S men nee
essary to bring the regulars up TO
the 2sS.OOO mark, 1898 already
have been recruited and the remain
der are expected to come in bfore
June Is.
The national guardsmen will be
drafted into the federal service in
three increments on July l5 July
g. and August s. AS a general or
der is issued by the president draft
lng specific regiments the force viii
cease to be militia and become part
of the armies OF the United States
They viii be relieved By the limi
tContlnued GA page t0arl
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regulations of even date herewith.
And | further proclaim and give
notice to all persons subject to reg
istration in the several states and
in the District of Columbia in ac-
cordance with the above law that
the time and place of such regis
tration shall be between 7 a. m.
and 9 p. m. on the fifth day OF
June, 1917, at the registration place
in the precinct wherein they have
their permanent homes. Those who
shall have attsined their 21st birth
day. and who shall not have attain
ed their 91st birthday on or before
the day herein named are required
to register. excepting only Officers
and enlisted men of the regular
army, the navy. the marine corps
and the national guard and naval
militia, while in the service of the
United States and officers in the
officers reserve corps and enlisted
men in the enlisted reserve corps
while in active service.
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states, territories and the District
of Columbia and subdivisions there
Of, in the execution of this act, and
all officers and agents Of the United
States and of the several states, ter
ritories, and subdivisions thereof,
and OF the District of Columbia and
all persons designated or appointed
under regulations prescribed by the
president himself or by the governor
or other officers, whether such ap-
pointments are made by the president
himself or by the governor or other
officers of any state or territory to
perform any duty in the execution
of this act are hereby required to
perform such duty as the president
shall order or direct. and all such
Officers and agents and persons so
designated or appointed shall hereby
have full authority for all acts done
by them in the execution of this act
BY the direction OF the president.
Correspondence in the execution of
this act may be carried in penalty
envelopes bearing the frank OF the
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tBy NsAocthtfu NtSN''
WASHINGTON. ID. c., May 10
The war army bill as passed by
congress and finally reviewed at the
war department went back to the
White House last night and was
signed BY President Wilson. The
presidents signature set in motion
Immediately machinery designed to
produce within years time a nat
ional army OF more than million
trained and equipped men, backed
by adequate reserve OF men and sup
plies and by an additional 100000
soldiers under training
The war bill was carefully gone
over during the day by Brigadier
General Crowder Judge advocate
general and provost marshal general
liz remained but 10 prepare the proc
lIamation for tho presidents stgaa
lture summoning approximately 10.
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any duty required of him in the ex-
ecution of this act, shall, If not sub
ject to military law, be guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction in
the district court of the United
States having Jurisdiction thereof, be
punished by Imprisonment for not
more than one year, or II subject
TO military law, shall be tried by
court martial and suffer such pun
ishment as court martial may di-
rect.
Duties Of Governors.
Now therefore, |, Woodrow VIII
son, president of the United States,
do call upon the governor of each
of the several states and territories.
the board OF commissioners of the
District of Columbia. and all Off
GERS and agents of the several states
and territories. of the District of
Columbia and of the counties and
municipalities therein to perform GER
tain duties in the execution of the
foregoing law, which duties will be
communicated to them directly in
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-19
TEDDY WILL NOT
RAISE DIVISION
PRESIDENT DIsAPPRoVES OF
THE VOLUNTEER SECTION
OF WAR MEASURE

(By Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON D. c., May 10
Colonel Roosevelt will not be per-
mitted to raise his volunteer expe-
dition to carry the American flag
against the Germans in France.
On signing the army bill tonight
President Wilson issued statement
saying that acting under expert ad
vice from both sides of the water
he would be unable to avail himself
to the present stage of the war oi
the authorization to organize volun
teer divisions,
There was talk in army circles
last night for the possibility that q
] way will be found to use the former
o-O-S931NN
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themselves personally for registra
tion shall be sojourning in cities
Of over 10000 population. they shall
apply to the city clerk of the city
wherein they may be sojourning
rather than to the clerk of the coun-
ty. The clerks of counties and of
cities over 10000 population in which
numerous applications from the sick
and from non-residents are expected
are authorized to establish such sub
agencies and to empty and deputize
such clerical force as may be neces-
sary to accommodate these applica.
tions
Stubborn Facts Cited.
"The power against which we are
arrayed has sought to impose its
will upon the world by force At
this end it has increased armament
until it has changed the face of
war. In the sense in which we have
been wont to think of armies there
are no armies in this struggle. There
are entire nations armed. Thus the
men who remain to till the soil and
man the factories are no less a part
of the army than is France, than
the men beneath the battle flags. 1t
must be so with us. 1t is not an
army that we must shape and train
for war; it is a nation To this end
our people must draw close in one
compact front against a common foe.
But this cannot be II each man pur
sues a private purposes All must
pursue one purpose. TIE nation
needs all men, it but it needs each
man, not in the field that will most
pleasure him, but in the endeavor
that will best serve the common
good. Thus, through sharpsnooter
Ipleases to operate a trip hammer for
the forging of great guns and an ex
pert machinist desires to march with
the flag, the nation is being served
only when the sharpshooter marches
and the machinist remains at his
lever. The whole nation must be a
team in which each man shall play
the part for which he is best fitted.
To this end, congress has provided
that the nation must be organized
for war by selection and that each
} man shall be classified for service
} in the place to which it shall best
} serve the general good to call him.
Landmark in Progress.
THE significance of this cannot
be overstated. It is a new thing in
our history, and a landmark in our
progress. 1t is a new manner of ac
complishing and vitalizing our duty
to give ourselves with thoughtful
devotion to the common purpose oi
us all 1t is in no sense conscrip
ton of the unwilling, 1t is rather
. selection from a nation which has
volunteered its mass. 1t is no more
choosing of those who shall maref
with the colors than it is selection
of those who shall serve an equally
/ necessary and devoted principle il
the industries that lie behind the
battle line.
In One Solid Link.
"The day here named is the tint
upon which all shall present them
selves for assignment to their tasks
1t is for that reason desired to b.
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EIGHT KILLED BY THE
ToRPEDoING OF STEAMER


ny Associated Preaa.)
LONDON. May 19.-The British
steamer Highlander Currie was tor
pedoed today without warning. Five
OF the crew and three passengers
we're killed by the explosion
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-19
LONDON. Nov. is.-Deiayed

LONDON. Nov. IS Delayed by
censorl 1t Is officially announced
that ,he transport Cameronla mas
been sunk. One hundred and forty
men or board are missing
ssS@eSss~S&@S&
but official comment on the subject
vas lacking
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-19
NO AR|STOCRACY
IN TRAINING CAMP
STRICT DISCIPLINE is MAINTAIN
ED AT THE FORT SHERI-
DAN CAMP

IHy AHBOcIWIcu FFCBHsT
FORT SHERIDAN, ILL.,, May 19.-
Colonel VIM. Nicholson, commander
of the officers training camp. has
banned the wearing of fraternity
pins on olive drab shirts. using au.
tomobiles for trips around the camp
during leisure hours and giving col.
lege yells which he said are not
made for democracy
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-19
Spain Demands
Future Guarantee

tHy Associated PreaH.D
= LONDON. May ia Madrid =
= dispatch says the note sent by =
= the Spanish government to Ber- =
. lin regarding the sinking of =
. the Patricido demands immedi- =
. ate satisfaction and guarantees y
. for the future.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-19
SCOTT PLEADS NOT GUILTY
TO EMeEZZLEMENT CHARGE

tuv Associated Presz.l
SAN FRANCISCO, May ~ ].
Scott. the suspended collector Of In
ternal revenue. and his brother. for.
mer chief deputy a Clyde Scott, in.
dictsd on a charge Of emhezzelIng
government funds. pleaded not guilty
before Judge DOoling
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-19
German Papers
it Print the Fact

(By Associated Press.)
= AMSTERDAM, May 19.-All .
= German papers printed the =
= news of the arrival of the =
= American destroyers in Euro =
= pean waters under a single .
. headline. The Lokal Anzeiger =
. heads the item "Now the Amer .
. cans" .
= . = . . = . . = . = = .
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HEAD OF RESCUE MISSION
CONVICTED OF Assault


tby Associated Press'l
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19.-Rev.
Alvin Moore, head of the Union Res
cue Mission, was sentenced to three
years in San Quentin today for at
tacking Mrs. Vivian Thompson in a
hotel he conducted.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-05-19
MRS. .BELvALOCKWOOO
DIES At AGE OF S6

WASHINGTON, d. c., May l9.--
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, the first
woman admitted to practice before
the United States supreme court, a
pioneer suffragette, and the only
woman ever candidate for presi-
dent of the United states. died today
after a long illness, aged Sc.