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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
MORELOCAL BOYS ENTER.
SERvICE.OF UNCLE SAM

And still they go. The Tonopah
boys are haunting the recruiting of
flee, eager to be known in after
life as volunteers in Uncle Sammy's
army. not waiting for the demand
for service.
c. CBones') Houtz rendered his
services yesterday and showed his
honorable discharge as corporal in
the Spanish-American war He chose
aviation This recruit was mechani-
clan for Captain Ralph Mcmillan
when he fell to his death from a
height of 1000 feet. He was also
mechanician for Wild Bill Endicott.
Earl Sausser, one of the proprie-
tors of the Louvre, will also go out
tomorrow He recently returned
from South America. Leland Spargo,
an auto mechanic, will be among to,
morrow's departures also.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
GR|ER SIGNS Up GREEK HEAVY WEIGHT
TO MEET KID CARTER ON CHRISTMAS

to beat. He will leave Los Angeles
on December II for Goldfield. where
he will train under the direction of
Ajax.
The Business Mems Athletic club
has been reorganized. with II. r.
Grier as matchmaker and president
They assure the fans of Tonopah that
their Christmas show will be Of high
quality. A band will play before and
after the matches. Considerable
money will change hands, II is be-
lleved. on the outcome of the wrest-
ling match. as Berne will be backed
heavily by the Slavonians and Ajax
has a Goldfield following that is
said to be ready to bet on his judg.
ment Berne win train In Tonopah-
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08

matchmaker H. r. Grier today com
peted his Christmas card, Kid Car.
YER the local colored heavyweight,
signed up to meet George Pappas,
'ae big Greek Of the coast. for ten
rounds, straight Marquis of Queens.
oary rules. the $500 purse to go 6O-4O.
Alng Pierce of Tonopah will he the
referee.
Tickets were sent today to William
nerne' the Russian wrestler, who
meets ROmanoff at Santa Barbara on
me llth. Berne will return to Tono-
pan Immediately following this
match. = Martin is the name OF
alaK's unknown. but the name
'oesn't clear up much OF the mys-
"ty lie Is said TO be a tough man
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devastated area left by the British
where they withdrew from the Cam
brai salient It is an uusavcry task
faced by the euemv Bourbon wood
is still reeking with poisonous gas
Graincourt, Anneux. Cantaign, &oyel-
les. Marcoing and HasnieTes we're
wastes of ruins and low lying ground
on which the Germans apparently
planned to dig new trenches was
overlooked by British positions
Big guns we're hurting tons of ex-
plosives into the area aud machine
gunners we're whipping constant
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All But 37Oft the
Crew Are Lost
Lieutenant Commander BdgIey
BrOther-in-Ldw of Daniels
Believed to Be Dead

the destroyer was one of the yes
sells that rescued SO5 from the tor
pedoed auxiliary cruiser Drama. The
Jacob Jones was one of the newest
and largest of the American do
stroyers. Her peace complement was
81 officers and men
This is the first American naval
loss of col sequence since the United
States entry into the war. The
Jacob Jones was attacked at night
while rolling III the icy seas of the
North Atlantic. 1t is evident she
sunk quickly. because the only sur
vivors were ON a raft that probably
floated off as the ship went down.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
1000 COFFINS
FOR HALIFAX
Steamer Captain Reports Seeing
Mysterious Submarine Off
Coast of Nova Scotia

stroyed Twenty thousand persons
are destitute The damage and cost
OF temporary maintenance win ap.
proximate S3O,O0O.O0O
No concerted effort has been made
TO compile the list OF dead, but hun.
dreds of soldiers. sailors. American
"iackies" and volunteers are search.
ing the wreckage for bodies and all
regular temporary hospitals are oc.
cupied by wounded
The spontaneous action of the Unit
ed States in offering aid has awaken.
ed new bond of sympathy between
the two peoples.
Every town In Nova Scotia and all
Canada offered aid.
Prime Minister Borden arrived yes.
terday and placed the resources of
the dominion government at the dis
posal of the city
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LACK OF TALENT.
10y Associated Press. J

MOSCOW, Idaho, Dec S.-Faced
with the necessity OF building up an
entire new basketball five, Coach
Heck" Edmundson of the University
OF Idaho Is not contemplating his
chances this season with any degree
OF equanimlty. Charles Gray, last
year all-Northwest forward. is the
only Idaho letter man now on the
campus, and he Is ineligible because
OF having played for four seasons.
Twelve candidates for the varsity
responded to the first call for prac-
uce, with twenty candidates for the
freshman team.
"a
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
HOUSTON 5
REPORT FOR
LAST YEAR
AGRICULTURE SECRETARY SAYS
FARMERS MUST FURTHER
STIMULATE PRODUCTION.
lsy Associated Press.l

BY Associated Press,l
WASHINGTON. Dec. S.--With rec.
ord crops grown this year the ma
tion's farm and live stock must be
stimulated to still higher efflci-
ency during the coming twelve
months If domestic demands and the
needs of the allies are to be ade-
quately met, Secretary Houston says
in his annual report to congress.
"That the farmers of the nation
have generously responded to the
appeals for increased production, and
that much has already been done to
insure a large supply of foods and
feedstuffs," says the report, "justifies
no let-down in their activities or in
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lily Associated Press.l
ST. JOHN, DEC. s.-HALiFAx is
VIRTUALLY CUT OFF FROM ALL
COMMUNICATION OUTSIDE. RE.
PORTS FROM TURo, SIXTY MILES
FROM HALIFAX, SAY THE WHOLE
SECTION is IN THE GRIP OF A
BLIZZARD.
HALIFAX Dec. "a binding
snowstorm and gale are intensifying
the suffering OF the explosion sur.
yyofs. Relief trains are stalled,
delaying the urgently needed sup.
plies Men. women and children
passed last night huddIed together.
A chilling wind whistled through the
smashed windows.
There we're scarcely enough blan.
kets for the wounded The only
lights were candles and oil lamps
Hesting is almost impossible The
food supply is ample for immediate
needs, but famine is feared II re.
lief is long delayed. MIX is almost
unobtainable for babies.
The estimate of casualties remains
at 1000 dead and 1900 injured.
Four thousand dwellings we're de-
s<N<sNNANNNSNAN
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lRy Assoclated Press.l

(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON Dec. 8.--The Amer
lean destroyer Jacob Jones was tor
pedoed and sunk In the war zone
Thursday A large part of the crew
was lose.
Thlrty-seven survivors were taken
off one life raft. 1t is feared that
Lieutenant Commander Bagley,
brother of Secretary Daniels wife,
was among tn evlctims, who, it is
believed, will exceed sixty.
Bagleys brother was the first
American officer killed In the Span
ish American war.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
ny AaaocInted Presa.l

LONDON Dec. S.-The guard sur.
rounding the former czar of Russia
near Tobolsk, Siberia, has been dis
armed by the Bolsheviki, according to
advices received in Petrograd and
forwarded to London The Bolsheviki
leaders intend to remove Nicholas
elsewhere for fear he might by
lynched
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08

START ROUNDING UP
THE ENEMY AUSIRIANS


WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-Depart-
ment of justice agents, assisted by
local authorities, began today to
round up enemy Austrians. They in
cluded many long suspected of con-
spring to hamper the governments S
war plans. but against whom def
mite evidence has been lacking.
They will be interned if they fail
to convince the officials of their
peaceful intentions. Austrians we're
barred today from the l0O-yard zone
about piers, docks, warehouses and
terminals. They will be required to
register with the police as soon as
regulations are promulgated.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
CHRISTIAN PAC|F|STS" ARE JAILED

day to six months in Jail and fined
81 200 each. They were convicted
of disorderly conduct All we're
leaders Of meetings held in suburban
homes after the police had prevented
them from meeting in halls.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
,ty Associated Press.I }

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.--Some dis
comfort has been caused and traffic
was generally delayed by snow in
Northeastern United States.
A cold wave in the Middle West is
extending southward to the Gulf OF
Mexico.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
BELGIAN STEAMSHIP
SINKS AFTER CRASH

HAvRE. Dec. S.-The Belgian
steamship Ambiorix was sunk in
the English channel by a collision
wiih the NorN egiIn steamship Prim }.
Patrol boats rescued the AmbioriX
crew. The Primos bow was darn
aged
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
POSTPONE HEARING
ON RAILROAD RATES
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-Hearing
of the western railroad applications
for a Is per cent increase In freight
rates was indefinitely postponed to-
day by the Interstate commerce com
mission on request of the railroads.
The commissions recommendation for
a unification of all railroads and un-
certainty of the governments future
action we're reasons for the post
ponement.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
tny Associated Pre..J

GENEVA, Dec l. friday The
first aerial battle between allied and
German airmen over Switzerland oc-
CURED near Basel today. II appears
the Germans we're hard pressed by
the opponents and Intentionally en-
tered Switzerland. The encounter
lasted twenty minutes. Seven bombs
we're dropped in Switzerland.
tuy Associated Presa.l
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Dec. 7.-(Fridayl-The
Germans continued re-oecupying the
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
100 YAQUIs ESCAPE
FROM FEDERAL FORCE

Continued on page four,

(By Associated Press)
NOGALES, Ariz., Dec. s.-One hun
dred Yaquis escaped to the hills from
the concentration camp at Hermo-
slllo, Sonora. yesterday, according
to reports received here, 1t is re-
ported the garrison offered no re.
sistance.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
LISBON
REVOLT


.isy Associated Prens)
MADRID, Dec. 8.-Dispatches re-
ceived by way of Oporto and Tuy
report revolutionary outbreak at
Lisbon. Outbreaks are also said
to have occurred at Oporto.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
MAKES GOOD
HIS SECON ESCAPE
BY Associated Press.A

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. s.
The police are hunting John Henion,
who escaped while being returned
from Portland, Ore, to Modesto,
where he was charged with breaking
iail .on October 81. Maurice Goff,
convicted of murder, also broke jail
at the same time as Henion.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
JORDAN WITH RED CROSS.


IWy AnsOcfnted FFeaa.t
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. S.
II is announced the American Red
Cross has accepted the services of
Chancellor Emeritus David Starr
Jordan of Stanford. to speak in Cali
fornia and Arizona on behalf of the
campaign for 100000 members.
opening December II.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
ANOTHER ELK SUCCESS.

A big crowd thoroughly enjoyed
the danse given by the Elks last
night The latest music was played
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
AIIIFD AND GERMAN AIRPLANES
IN A BATTLE OVER SWITZERLAND

streams of bullets into the ranks
of the enemy sent forward to pros
pect for desirable points of defense.
Meanwhile the major portion of the
British army is sitting comfortably
in what were formerly the famous
Hindenburg trenches.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
BIG COTTON CROP.

ny Associated Presa.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Ginnings
of this years crop of cotton prior
to December amounted to s,7O4,617
running bales.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
HENsHAw RESIGNS.


Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. s.
Justice Henshow of the California su-
preme court has rendered the gov
ernor his resignation, effective Janu-
airy /. He believes he "can be Of
more service to the United States
than to the state"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
]. S. SEXES SUPPLIES
OF WAR At THE BORDER

tny Associated Presa.D
WASHINGTON. Dec S.-1wo mil
Ion rounds of sir I'll arms aud am
nutrition were seized by feferat of
fGtls at the boreer They would
ave been delivered to the Mexican
&. fernment under tie general orde.
ct the war department in fa.fillment
o; the presidents instruction THAI
the embargo be lifted
Advertise in the Daily Bonanza.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
10y Associated Press.l

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Dec. s.
Rev Floyd Hardin of Atwater, Cal,
Rev. Robert Whitaker of Los Gatos,
and Harold Storey of Whittier, So
called "pacifists." were sentenced to-
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
DAYLIGHT ROBBERS GET $4,000

a tripod outside and two companions
entered the bank. forced the cashier
to open the vault and robbed
customer of $3.50 he was about to
deposit They escaped in an auto.
mobile.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08

CULVER CITY. Cal. Dec. s.--The
culver City Commercial Savings
oank was robbed OF $4,000 in gold
currency today The men pretended
10 take motion pictures. One set up
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
Mountain States
Have Snow Fall


lWy AssOcIhted FFean.I
DENVER, Dec. S.--The first real
winter Of the season was felt here
last night, as well as in many sec
tions of the mountain states. A
light general snow fell, Temperatures
in some cases dropped twenty de-
grees.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
TODAY AND a YEAR AGO.

} Official readings of the ther- 4
} mometer by the United States 4
observer at TonopsA.
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RAISE POSTAL RATES.


BERNE, Switzerland, Dec. s.
Switzerland has once again followed
Germany's lead in arranging for an
increased income by raising postal
rates materially. New stamps in
value OF 2h and ~ centimes Will
be issued shortly, il is understood,
and the possibility is discussed OF a
new coinage Of these denominations,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08

tlly Associated PTess.D
AMHERST, DEG. IA HALIFAX
UNDERTAKING FIRM HAS ORDER.
ed 1000 coFFlNs TO BE SENT I'M.
REDiATELY.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08

IN WAR

tIy Associated Pressl
QUAYQUILL, Dec. S.-Ecuador
has severed relations with German,
the government announces.
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,uy A-soc,ried I.ress.I

tHy AssoctPted I'ress.i
WASHINGTON, Dec. s. The Teu-
ton invaders suffered enormous
losses in their two-day drive. In one
instance they were deeimated by
their own artillery. according to semi
official Rome advices.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08
MYSTERY FIRE RAISES
U. S. ARMY BUILDING

CHICAGO, Dec S.-A mysterious
fire today destroyed warehouse the
government had recently leased here
for the medical division of the army.
Federal operatives arrested two men
who were acting suspiciously. The
loss is estimated at 100000
Ne~~~~~~~e@N@~eN@~@ @~@e@~~SN@S@e~~~As
by Youngs orchestra. Everyone is
looking forward with eager anticipa-
ton to the big New Years eve ball
to be given by the Elks. preparation
for which is now being made.
The Bonanza publishes run tele-
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.BOLSHEV|K|
POSTPONE
ARMISTICE.
CEASE NEGOTIATIONS FOR WEEK
TO ADVISE ALLIES OF
DETAILS.
BY Associated Press.)

w FNNSV~VV-tNN WI
WASHINGTON, DEC. s.-THE
AMERICAN CONSUL AT TlFLls
HAS REPORTED AN UNcoNFlRM-
ED RUMoR THAT THE FORMER
CAR HAS ESCAPED.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08


LONDON. Dec S.-A Russian gov
ernment wireless dispatch, dated
Thursday, announces that Trotsky.
the Bolsheylki foreign minister, has
sent the allied embassies and lega-
tions of Petrograd a note intimating
that armistice negotiations have been
suspended for week, for the pur-
pose of providing an opportunity to
inform the allies regarding the nego-
iiations. 1t says the armistice will
be signed only on condition German
troops will not be transferred from
one front to another, and that Moon
sound will be cleared of Germans.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-08

Continued on page rOurl
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THE WEATHER

Fair Tonight and Sunday.
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Advertise in the Daily Bonanza.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-05
PETROGRAD CITY
IN TURMOIL AS
TROUBLE BREWS
Shots Are Exchanged in
Clashes Between Rivals
During Demonstration.

Pctrograd. May 4.-Via London, May
5.--A clash between rival parties has
occurred in the Ncvsky Prospect. in
which a number of shots were fired.
An officer and girl are reported
killed and several persons wounded.
Tue city is in a turmoil of excitement
A series of demonstrations developed
during the afternoon, both for and
against the government. Motor
trucks cpowded with soldiers and civil
ians traversed the streets in support
of the provisional authorities. De-
tachments from both camps are ap-
pearing in increasing numbers and the
agitation is increasing in intensity.
Friends of the government out dem =
ing. AS though Of one accord the
people. stirred into n seeming rcaliza
tion of the catastrophe overshadowins
the country through the mcnaccd fall
of the government, turned out in sup
port of the temporary authorities
From end to end of the Nevsky Mosra =
kaya. was packed with marching
crowds of all grades of society.
SO completely overshadowed and
Outnumbcrcd were the earlier manifcs
tants who demanded the downfall o,
the authorities that they appeared ut
terly insignificant.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-05
u s. WILL SEND
TARIFF MISSION
ON TRIP ABROAD
Will Investigate Trade Con.
ditiOns to Guide United
States After War.

Washington, May i.-Some members
OF the new tariff commission probably
viii visit Great Britain, France, Rus
sia, China and Japan This summer to
investigate tariff and trade problems,
which will face the United States
after the war
The tour will be part of an extensive
inquiry into trade relations, CONNER
cial treaties and preferential provi-
sions and will have assistants whose
primary purpose will be to ascertain
how commercial treaties and alliances
h, He been affected by the war, The
commissioners will sound out official
and public opinion abroad as regards
future commercial policies, especially
the trade policy of the United States
after the war. A thorough inquiry al
so will be made into details of the
Paris economy pact entered into by
the allies last June and how it affects
the interests of the United States, The
tour of the commissioners Is expected
to provide the president and congress
with full data on the commercial re-
lations abroad for guidance in the for
mutation of this governments policy.
Plans for the trip have not been
completed. nor has the state depart
ment approved finally the detailed ar.
! rangements.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-05
DECLARES FRENCH
HAVE DISCOVERED
BLOWN EGG SHELL
German Newspaper Puts In.
depreciation on Visit of
French Mission.

Amsterdam. May 4.--Via London
The Berlin Zeitung am Mittag, under
the caption Embarrassment at the
Capital" discusses the results of the
Anglo French mission to Washington.
1t says that after beautiful speeches
and grand and general promises, the
members of the mission have come
down to hard facts to find that the
United States cannot produce ships by
magic, and besides the ocean is ruled
by German submarines. The newspa-
pers adds that the loans to France and
Italy SO far amount to a mere tip in
order to keep those countries quiet.
I'VE do not underestimate the Amer
lean danger where it really exists
namely, after the war on commercial
questions" says the paper. But for
the entente's momentary needs. Ameg-
lea has nothing to offer but a blown
egg shell.
Therefore, the whole fury Of the
party assembled at Washington burst
over the neutrals. Food that cannot
be shipped to England shall not bt
shipped to Scandinavia, Holland and
Switzerland. The alleged reason II
light crops, but more probably it i:
political revenge for the refusal of thu
neutrals to come under the heel.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-05
RUSS CONDITIONS
CAUSE WORRY TO
OFFICIALS HERE
Washington, However, Con.
fident Democratic Leaders
Have Upper Hand.

Washington. May 4.-Disquicting re-
ports from Petrograd of differences
between the provisional government
and committees of workmcn and SOL
diers are causing concern here. but it
was said after today's cabinet meet
Ing that no official information had
been received to shake the confidence
felt here that the Russian democratic
leaders VIII hold their organization to-
gether and keep up the fight against
Germany.
One of the effects of the reports
ture of political and economic and
railroad commissions. which President
Wilson Is sending to aid the provision
al government in rchabilitatinE Russia
economically and industrially. The
first commission. headed by Elihu
Root, will go just as soon as the presi-
dent has named all its members 1t
has been said by officials from day to
day that the personnel of this commits
sion has been about agreed upon. but
so far there has been no official an
nouncement even as to the selection of
Mr. Root.
After the cabinet meeting it was re :
iterated by cabinet members that the
only difficulty has been in selecting
and getting acccptanccs from the right
kind of men.
There are no indications that Presi-
dent Wilson is considering changing
his decision to send Mr.. Root to Pet
rograd. because of the agitation against
him by some Socialists In this country.
Officials say, however. that undoubt-
cdly harm has been done by the efforts
to create the impression that MIR. Root
is not in sympathy with the Russian
! revolution.
The personnel of the railroad COM
! mission was completed today by the
select ion of William l.. Darling. vic.
president and consulting engineer OF
the Portland & Seattle railroad. The
other members are J. +. Stevens
Henry Miller and John G, Grcincr.