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The Yale expositor., 1917-10-11

There was a beaten circle all around
the rug covering the floor.
A man, Hindu, lightly CARRIED, thin
TO the point of attenuation, was slow
ly, regularly turning somersaults. In
the corner of the room seated before
a blackboard was Sepoy youth. He
had a piece of chalk in his hand, and
at every overturn of the wiry acrobat
he would chalk a number on the
board, obliterating it's predecessor.
There were five figures In the chron-
icle, and he would name them in n
drowsy, slng-song way each time he
wrote a record.
"Asoli Ben" explained our guide.
'He is paying a penance to release
the soul of a sinful father--One hun
dred thousand somersaults. 1t was
to have been along the Delhi road,
but he joined my party and is complet-
ing his eighty odd thousand evolution
here on the path to clearing the score.
"Abou Hamed," she continued, lift
ing, curtain and showing a couch
covered with tiger skins upon which
lay curled small dwarfed man. HE
is of the highest theosophic circle
twice returned to earth.
'The oldest man in the world
Djalma."
She had proceeded like some lectur-
er exhibiting his menagerie. AS she
swept aside a final drnpery the last
and most remarkable disclosure greet
ed us.
In the center Of a room resembling
laboratory was balIoon-shaped globe
of glass. 1t was about ten feet high
and broad enough to contain inside
a chair, table and a man. From sew
eral iron tanks there ran rubber pipes
to this giant retort.
"The Oldest man in the world" Mir
vasa had said-and II seemed possible
Inside the glass globe, reclining and
engrossed in a time-worn tone bound
in ivory, was the strangest human
being had ever seen. His skin was
like yellow parchment. His frame
seemed ossified. He had hair and q
beard Of faded white sweeping to
his waist. His hands were like claws
his face beak-like. Only his eyes were
alive--they cleaned like two sparks
of electric fire.
"He is Djalma Xii, the alchemist
and nearly one hundred and fifty years
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-11

quieted and sent home. She is one of
those impressionable beings who go
easily into hysterics-yOu had an ex-
hibition of It,"
"And something MORE" replied Mar
vim sternly-"the number of the auto
mobile that conveyed her away from
here"
l saw Nirvass vince. For a mo-
ment her audacity was daunted. But
only for a moment.
II do not know her name" she said,
''but can help you further, Mr.. Mar
vel. She lives at the Glendale apart
ments."
"Thank you" said ResIlius Marvel.
If surprised not showing 1t, and my
lady led us through an intricate va
riety of corridors and apartments I'M
til we reached the front of the building
and turned us over to a tawny-slIlnned
servitor in costume. Still smiling, still
radantly beautiful. still unruffled,
Nirvasa bowed-as from that remark
able haunt of mystery.
From the manner Of the high priest
ess of what 1 considered TO be tenn
pie of chicanery, and the way In which
Marvel treated the proposition, was
satisfied in my own mind that the
woman Nlrvasa was one of the many
clairvoyants and mystics who made 1t
a business to catch the unwary and
credulous. We regained our machine
without Marvel saying a word. He
was silent and thoughtful until we
reached the office of the United Bank
ers' Protective association. He waved
me to a seat, went to a bookcase, Sc
lected a scrapbook, opened 1t at a
certain page, placed the volume before
me and went TO the telephone.
Within five minutes i had perused
several old newspaper articles telling
of Nirvasa. She was n shrewd adven-
turess, successful amid oriental occult
surroundings. She had been mixed
up in several cases where her clair
voyancy had gained the confidence OF
clients, and she had induced them to
invest In worthless stocks and bonds
owned by outside confederntes. The
Oldest Man in the World was really
a patriarchal individual, and had once
been one of'the living curioslties Of n
big travelling circus outfit. Nirvasa
was a grade above the average for.
tune teller. She really possessed q
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-11

old" purred the tones OF Nirvasa. 81
have the proofs. He is the gold max
Ell. A wonderful power, but lacking
still some ingredient to make his
knowledge so complete that the touch
of wand would turn clay into bright.
shining bullion. To leave nis native
mountains and breathe ibis tainted air
would mean death. We dare not re-
move him for any length of time from
the artificial air generated in those
tanks. l will show YOU"
i watched with interest as the lady
tapped on u hinged section of the
glass globe, opened 1t and spoke to
the oldest man in the world. He
reached out and took up a crucible,
placing something within it, and hand
ed it to Nirvasa.
at is COAL" she said, and Marvel
deigned to examine and agree. The
man in the globe handed out next a
tiny phial. ut is distilled vapor from
his sole discovery, the gold rooOt of
Brahmaputra," she said further. 'Pour
it in. COme-see."
She moved the retort across u met
al plate, turned on an acetylene jet,
and surrounded 1t all with a metal
drum. There was kissing sound.
She turned off the gas, with the aid
of n pair of tOngs Immersed the cru
chile in jar of water, and poured out
upon a marble slab a jagged nugget. .
accept as a souvenir, Mr.. Marvel"
she said in a low, winning tone. "You
will find ii of superfne quality"
DOUBTLESS" acceded my friend dry
ly. IL see your plan-the genuine ar
ticles in equipment to cater TO your
mystery-loving clients, and 1 suppose,
new religious fad TO sustain all the
accessories? l am not interested, as
1 did not come as seeker after mys-
tic revelations. l came by an unac-
customed way-the rear and l am
here to learn the occasion of an almost
tragic outburst from the young lady
who was removed so suddenly by your
servitor."
"Oh, yes" smiled Nirvasa, as tran
gully as If the simplest, most or
binary statement in the world had
been made. 1.-THE young lady was
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had noticed that Marvel's compre-
keenly. His eyes were most attract
ed by a chart behind the gilt table.
1t was complex chart with tracings
of suns, moons, crescents and stars
upon its surface, heiroglyphic charac-
tiers and tables.
"A life chart" observed Marvel, fix
ing his glance now on the oracle Of
the place.
"A seance chamber of Mahamat," re-
piled the lady promptly, but dimming
any boastfulness by maintaining that
even, complacent smile.
"Ah, yes" remarked Marvel-"clair-
voyant."
Mystic" corrected my lady.
"You are better informed than the
police, then," retorted my friend in
cisively.
A pretty dismay wrinkled the fore
head of the woman. She made an
expressive movement with her hands
to express helplessness. Then those
liquid eyes took to their depths a
pretty, pleading power.
"It is unfortunate that you accept
so much on hearsay," she said softly.
"You are the final. wish had your
good opinion. VIII you let me try
and gain it'll would have no secrets
from you. i am no impoStol. / com
from the Himalayas, the seventh
daughter of a seventl daughter in
verify. 1 profess to tell no fortunes,
but some day, with time given, may
be able to show even Resilius Marvel
that there is a coherency and potency
to some of my claims"
My friend was silent. There was a
slight curl of disbelief on his lip as
the lady placed her dainty hand on
the crystal globe.
81 have explored crystal reading
he said finally. 81 was more fortunate
than one of your clients-an old farm.
er who, lost several thousands between
here and his home"
Nirvasa shrugged her graceful shout
ders and looked grieved and friend
less. Then she swept aside the dra.
peries behind her. We entered large
square room. Again - amazement
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-10
DIPLOMACY

Mrs. Autown wanted new shoes,
so she went into a shop, where an
obiging assistant brought out a Sc
lection for her to try on.
That's strange, madam" said he,
after many vain attempts to fit her.
zone Of your feet is larger than the
other"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-10

AMT NATURE WONDERFUL
: Hair Cuts.
We don't know who invented the
hair cut. Maybe it wasn't invented,
maybe it just happened.
It's funny thing, though, this
stunt of getting the Hlacs trimmed.
Some fellas hate to do it worse than
hanging up their clothes at home or
cleaning safety razor after shaw
ing. While others spend half their
lives letting the barber survey their
hair.
Women think it great to have hair
piled on their heads like a wagon
load of hay and spend lots Of hubby's
good money for tOnics to coax the
hair out some more yet, that he
might make better use of shaking
for cigars or kelly pool, while the
darned stuff grows on mems heads
like thirst after closing hours.
It makes a fella look seedy and
hungry when the fuzz crops out and
sprawls down in front Of the ears
like seaweed and curls up in back
like ducks tail. He has to get it
moved by the hair chauffeur so as
to look respectable. 4
Here's how we dope it all out. At
the time the world was manufactur-
ed, things got kind Of rushed and
when it came to US it was overtime
work and in the hurry to fulfill the
contract the she growing hair was
put on the he dome and the he-hair
vice versa.
Eli, wOt, shippers?
-O-O-
CAUSATION
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-10

Bristling with rage, the lady left
that shop and sought another. Here
again the assistant failed to find a
pair that would do.
"How curious, madam" he said,
zone of your feet is smaller than the
other"
And with a beaming smile Mrs. Au-
town bought two pairs.
-O-O
CHESTNUT CHARLIE
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-10
CAUSATlON

Law Professor-State briefly two
grounds for divorce.
Student-Jitney income and linn
CUISINE wife.-Judge.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
GOLD STRIKE ON TOUCHA PEAK
IN SOUTHERN END NYE COUNTY

pector and Jeff Jordan who were
grubstaked by ]. c. Mckay and Ed
Ashton of Tonopah.
The rush developed yesterday when
at least forty automobiles from Gold
field were on the scene and talk of
a townsite was heard as the location
is a good one easily accessible and
within few miles from water at
Monte Cristo.
Assays return values as follows:
$26OSS and s225.SS The highest as
say carried % ounces Of silver and
II ounces in gold. The formation is
rhyolite and porphyry with crop
ping that extends for 1900 feet. No
sinking has been done as everybody
is too busy getting up monuments
on the strength of the surface show
ings. Jumbo" has the reputation of
being one of the best prospects in
the country.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27

tRy Associated PreAa.l
WASHINGTON, July 27.-The new
war budget to carry the government
through to next July and to carry
additional credits to the Allies prom
ises now to exceed by far eight bill
lion dollars and may amount to ten
billion dollars.
War department estimates sent to
congress yesterday call for new ap-
proprations of $5.27S,636,O 900 for that
branch of the military establishment
alone. Estimates totalling another
$1,000, 600 or so are expected to-
day when the other departments re-
port their needs and as Secretary Nc
Adoo has indicated that before the
year is out congress will be asked
for $4,000, 100000 appropriation to
Increase the fund available for loans
abroad.
As soon as departmental reports
are in the appropriation committees
Of congress will go to work on an
immediate budget which probably
will total in the neighborhood of
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
PROVIDE SEVEN BILLIONS
FOR CONDUCT Of WAR

81. .OOO, 900 600. Meanwhile the senate
finance committee, which has the
war tax bills in hand met today to
consider what part of the new ex'
penditures is to be provided by tax
alton and on what commodities the
new leyies are to fall. The com
mittee hopes to have revised bill
ready early next week.
Congressional leaders hope that
they will not have to provide for
an immediate appropriation to the
Allies as the treasury department
has intimated it will not need any
more money for this purpose until
next congress.
The gross estimates submitted by
the war department today totalled
$5,9l7S7S,347 but that covered exist
ing and expected deficiencies in the
departmnt funds including upwards
of $64O,O0O,O00 already appropriated
for the aviation program. This lat
ter item will not be included in the
trontinoaa On naga fnurl
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
FOES FRONT AND REAR
MENACE SLAV FREEDOM


(By Associated PressJ
BERLIN, July 27.-Near Tarnopol
the Kaiser watched the Germans ex
tend their gains at the Serth brigde-
head Germans are rapidly advanc.
ing on both sides Of the Nneister
river. The Galican town of Kolomea
was captured.
Troops under Arch-Duke Joseph
have retreated on Rumania front
The Germans are evacuating terri
tory in the Schitza valley as far as
upper course of the Pulna river
while Germans are pursuing Rus
slams retreating through the Carpa
thians in the direction of the River
Pruth.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
SLAVS SEE
PERILS Of
SOCIALISM
REVERSES AROUSE THE PEOPLE
TO NECESSITY FOR STERN
DISCIPLINE

thy Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, July 27.-Russian
military reverses have enormously
strengthened the hands of the gov
ernment at Petrograd, according to
despatch of Ambassador Francis to
the state department as it would
have becolle impossible to control
the army by the soldiers committee
and has led to a universal demand
for stronger discipline
Russian embassy dispatches con
firm statements of Ambassador Fran
els. They state many conservative
leaders, recently retired are again
coming to the front. This is inter
pretd to forecast a more representa-
tive and experienced government.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
CONSPIRACY To STARVE
ON PRETEXT OF STRIKE

police wired governor stephens that
they are to cope with the situation
in the local Gamers sympathetic
strike. The Gamers league appealed
to Wilson for federal Intervention in
the entire situation.
Enemies of our country are behind
this desperate movement which is
sweeping many western states. The
movement is spreading rapidly. This
is not a strike but a conspiracy to
stop fruit, and vegetable packing
and resulting in the destruction of
products absolutely necessary to the
army, navy, allies and the country at
large. 1t is imperative that the
national government take action to
control this desperate movement"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
governors
7 D FIGH 7
|. WV. PEST
FOUR STATES COOPERATE TO
CHECK lNRoADs OF LAW.
LESS ELEMENT

Try Associated PreHr.I
PORTLAND, July 27.-The Govern
ors Of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and
Utah are planning to work together
to check internal troubles, especial
ly the industrial workers.
The governor Of Idaho stated that
the plans include cooperation to fight
forest fires, and block attempts to
burn crops, and timber. 81 have
nothing against organized labor" he
said, "but I'm this crisis the govern
ment needs absolute. and unques-
toned loyalty and assistance. We
are now ready to provide It," He
would not give details.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27

Tonopah was in first at new gold
excitement on Tolicha Peak, % miles
south of Gold Crater or 26 miles from
Springdale by wagon road and in a
direct line from Goldfield of 49 miles.
News Of the first locations which
were made July nth spread slowly
and 1t was not until this week that
the strike became common property.
Then ensued a rush from Goldfield,
only to find that the greater part
of the ground had been taken up by
previous arrivals. The strike which
carried gold values was made by
Henry Yeiser, better known as
Jumbo" an old Cripple Creek pros
a
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
MILITIA
ATTACKS BLACKS
RACE RIOTS BREAK OUT WITH
RENEWED FERoclTY IN
YOUNGSTOWN

YOUNGSTOWN, o., July 27.-Sol-
diers of the Tenth Regiment Ohio
National Guard, are patrolling the
downtown district as a precaution
against renewal of race rioting which
broke out yesterday afternoon be-
tween thirty guardsmen and score
or more of negroes. During the
rioting one negro was severely in
jured and several others badly beat
en- by the militiament who say the
trouble was the result of insulting re
marks directed at them by the
negroes.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
$500 SWITCHMEN
GOING ON STRIKE
SERIOUS SITUATION AT CHICAGO
BY DEMAND FOR CLOSED
SHOP

CHICAGO, July 27-Twenty-five
hundred switehmen, employed by ter
mmal railroads are expected to strike
tomorrow. Railroad officials say the
result is the demands of the brother
hood Of railroad trainman for the
closed shop.
James Murdock. vice president Of
the brotherhood, said the strike was
the result of failure OF the roads to
concede certain reasonable rules
affecting working conditions.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
NO ARMISTICE WITHOUT INDEMNITY
AND REIMBURSEMENT TERRITORY
RAISES SINSURMOUNTABLE BARRIER

The speech Of Andrew Bonar Law,
the government leader in the house.
dealt largely with the Russian cri-
sis. He was certain that If any
thing could delay peace it would be
any sign of faltering.
Phillip snowden, Socialist, said
the debate disclosed that the Brit
Ssh government, more than any
other belligerent, was standing in the
way of an early settlement. He pro-
tested again more blood being shed
to restore Alsace-Lorraine to France.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27

of a useful peace movement at the
present juncture and the conviction
was voiced in an important state
ment by Herbert H. Asquith. the
former premier, that nothing was to
be hoped from the present temper of
the German Reichstag and people.
Mr. Macdonald, as shown by the
vote, found very few supporters.
George James Wardle in behalf of
the Labor party, declined to have
anything to do with this pacifist reso-
luton.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
CLEARING UP AN
OLD BANK ROBBERY
LAST AccoMPLIcE IN SAFE.
BLOWING EXPLOIT UNDER
ARREST

CHICAGO, July q. - The police
have hopes of clearing up the robbery
of the New Westminster branch of
the Bank of Montreal. in which $572,
900 was stolen. through the arrest
of Homer j. Minot. He was ques-
toned yesterday in hopes of recover
ing the 100000 Of the punder which
still remains uncovered.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27

soecIaI 10 the BOnRnEn.
PETROGRAD, July 27.--The ex.
treme gravity of the situation on
front and rear, impels Premier Ker-
ensky to conyoke for July 81 an Eek
traordinary" session OF the national
council at Moscow All members Of
tbe Duma, prominent men of the
chief centers of the empire, repre-
sentatiyes of the zemstvos munich
palties, labor unions and unlversi-
ties will participate. They will hold
two sessions for the purpose of out
lining action to save their fatherland
The evening papers declare the posi-
ton on the front is improved. The
generals have been ordered to re-
capture Tarnopo.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
my Associated PressJ

tBy Associated PressD
LONDON, July 27-The house Of
commons after employing the whole
evening session in a discussion of
peace resolution moved by James
Ramsay Macdonald, Socialist and
labor member, defeated it by a vote
of 148 to 10. The announcement of
the figures was received with some
cheers and much laughter.
The smallness of the numbers in
the house when division was taken
in an Indication of the little interest
shown by parliament in any hope
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
HUN, SPY,
ASSASS|NATED

(By Associated Press)
AMSTERDAM, July 2T. The
chief of the German espionage ser
vice in Belgium was assassinated
Friday. There is no trace of the
slayer. Seven eBlgians were shot in
Liege July twelfth including a Swiss
curate. 1t is reported that the cur
ate was deprived of food in an effort
to make him speak. His assistant
was tortured for the same purpose.
Both refused.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
PROHIBITION VOTE
NEXT WEDNESDAY
ny As.oclateS Pres.1

WASHINGTON. July Irrational
prohibition will be voted on by the
senate next Wednesday, BY unani-
nous consent II was agreed last night
TO take up Monday. Senator Shep-
pard's resolution for a national pro
hibltion amendment to the eonst.tu.
tion and to dispose OF II by wednes-
day night
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27


SAN JOSE, July 27.-Harry Vein
stock state market director and
Ralph P. Merritt, California repre-
sentative of Hoover issued an appeal
today to the striking Gamers to re.
turn to work pending an inyestiga-
ton. Agitators continue their threats
of violence.
Weinstock and Merritt confer
red with the strikers representa-.
tiyes who promised to use their in
fluence to induce the men to return
Another conference will be held to-
night.
Try Associated Press.D
SAN FRANCISCO, July q. The
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
GOLD
STOCKS SEIZED
JEWELRY AND ORNAMENTS ARE
TAKEN OVER BY GERMAN
GoVERNM ENT
Continued on page four


AMSTERDAM, July 27.-Daily re-
curing notices are appearing in
German newspapers entreating citi
gems to aid the fatherland by Civ
ing their gold It Is reported that
privately owned gold ornaments, and
jewelry have been requisitioned.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
BIG VATERLAND
ALMOST READY
VESSEL IN THE WORLD
WILL SOON ENTER REGULAR
SERVICE

tBv Associated Press.I
WASHINGTON JULY 27-The big
German liner Vaterlahd seized on
the declaration of war will be ready
for service shortly. The repairs cost
nearly a million, more than half the
German vessels seized are in commits
sion. Those taken into the American
continental service will be ready in
few weeks.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
GERMAN U-BOAT
RUNS AGROUND
STRIKES ON COAST OF FRANCE E
AND is SET ON FIRE BY
CREW

NhaocInted Preaa.I
rARlS, July PA German sub
marine was destroyed Thursday on
'he French coast west of Calais. The
oOa' went aground, and the crew
0e'ns unable to free IT, opened the
gasoline tanks and set the craft
azure. The crew reached shore and
were made prisoners.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
FOR LIBERTY OR
DEATH, THE CRY.
BELGIAN VETERANS ORGANIZE
TO CHECK DISORDER OF
RUSSIANS

NY AnHOcinted Press.l
PETR0GRAD. July q. - Belgian
artllerymen, and mechanical experts
Of Petrograd, veterans of the User
and Ypres are forming the battalion
OF death" to give an example of mill
lary yalor on the Russian front Gen
eral Korniloff's order to shoot trait
ors Is being carried out.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
FIRE THREATENS
CHINESE CITY.
REVoLuTIoNlSTs TRY TO GAIN
MASTERY OF LEADING
PROVINCE

SHANGHAI, July 27.-Cheng Tu
is burning and the people are flee
ing in panic, as the result of renew
ed and serious fighting between
Kwei Chow and Yum Nan troops for
mastery of the province.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
MINNESOTA puelLIsr SHOT


FERGUS FALLS, Mimi. July 27,-
AL Palzer, a prominent pugilist was
shot, perhaps fatally by his father.
The latter attacked the fighters
mother.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27

(By Associated Press.D
PETROGRAD, July 27.- Between
Dneister river and Carpathians the
Russians continue to retire in an
easterly direction. Southeast Of
Trembola they retired to new posi-
tions. The Germans have occupied
Plotycy Czystylor on the Sereth river.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27

CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS.
July Ell British guns have definite
ly secured the upperhand on the
western front. The German activity
Il now subnoFmAl
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-27
WILL WITHDRAW TROOPS
FROM POINTS IN GREECE

PARIS. July 27--The entente de
cided at the conference TO withdraw
their troops as soon as possible from
ancient Greece. Thessaly. and Epi.
rus.