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STRIKE IS BLOW TO ITALY.

ROME, Sept S0.-The shutoff of Brit
ish coal from Italy because OF the rail-
way strike in Great Britain, of which
notice was given by the British Govern
ment yesterday, will be seriously felt in
this country.
In the Chamber of Deputies on Satur-
day Foreign Minister Tittoni urged that
shipments of 100000 tons monthly be
secured from Great Britain. Belgian.
American and German coal is reaching
Italy. but the quantities are small and
the total supply inadequate.
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The dedication OF the colossal Iron
Hindenburg," thirty foot wooden statue
destined to be sheathed with gold silver
and iron nails purchased in the interest
Of fund for the rehabilitation of East
Prussia. took place in Berlin on Septem-
Der 4, 1915. The statue stands in the
square surrounding the Column of VIC
tory.
The Princess August Wilhelm, repre-
senting the Empress, drove the first gold
nail into the base of the statue. other
possessors of gold nails. bought for 100
marks each, then filed UP In seemingly
endless procession. The silver nails cost
5 marks each and the iron / mark
For long period of the war the oper-
alton of driving nails into the statue
was continued and many hundreds of
thousands of marks were obtained in
this way.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01
SEEK CANADA RAIL FARLEY.
officials Favor U. $. Plan In Treat
ing With shopmen.

MONTREAL, Sept. S0.-Oficials of the
Canadian Railway Shopmen's Union will
again meet the Canadian War Labor
Board here next week, it was announced
to-day. to endeavor to reach a settle
ment similar to that made between the
United States Railroad Administration
and its shopmen.
American shopmen received an in
crease of cents an hour, and the Can
adam workers are asking a raise of II
cents an hour TO equalize their pay with
that across the border.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01
IDAHO FASTEST BATTLESHIP.
She Attains Maximum of % Knots
on speed Trial.
BY wireless to the associated Press.

ON BOARD THE U. S. S. IDAHO, Sept,
30.-En route from Puget Sound to
Santa Barbara the u. S. s. Idaho. the
latest superdreadnought TO be added to
the Pacific fleet. passed Golden Gate
San Francisco at 3 \. NJ. to-day. The
Idaho is undergoing her official final
acceptance trial.
During speed trial of four hours
yesterday the Idaho attained maxi
mum of % knots and averaged p $50
knots for the four hour period, These
figures are said to have been the highest
ever attained by United States battle
ship
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01
ALBERT Is INVITED HERE.
Gov. smith Wires Welcome e
Royal Belgian Pair.

ALBANY, Sept. SO.-n behalf of the
people of the State of New York the
Governor sent to-day a telegram of
greeting to the King and Queen of the
Belgians through acting Secretary of
State Phillips Mr.. Phillips telegraphed
the Governor that the King and Queen
would visit New York city and Buffalo,
and asked that the Governor cooperate
in arranging for their reception.
The King and Queen may stop in
Albany, and II they do formal cere-
monies OF reception by the State Officials
will be arranged.
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Selective Draft
Records Collected
Special Despa,oh 10 Tup spr

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3d.
Records of all men registered
under the selective service act
have been collected here, Sec
rotary of War Baker told the
House Military Committee to-
day. These records, he said, if
piled five cases high would ex-
tend seven miles.
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BERLIN TO DESTROY
HINDENBURG> STATUE
Colossal Wooden Shaft Is
Studded With Iron Nails.

BERLIN, Sept, 30.-The great wooden
Won Hindenburg monument, which dur
ing the war'was studded by the populace
with nails, representing so much money
will be demolished this week, according
to the PosSische ZeitunD.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01
Supreme Council settles question.

PARIS. Sept. 30-The Supreme Council
Of the Peace Conference has considered
the question of the payment for the ex-
penses OF the allied armies OF occupation
in the Rhine provinces and has reached
a settlement of this question.
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CHICAGO. Sept. 80. - Chicago's City
Council to-day adopted resolutions in
viting King Albert. Queen Elizabeth and
Cardinal Mercler of Belgium to visit the
city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01
u. S. MARINES. KEEP
ORDER IN SPALATO
Forced to Intervene Betueen
Italians and Jugo-SIavs.

ROME, Sept. 30.-American marines or
blue jackets are maintaining order in the
city OF Spalato. Da'u,atia. where Rear
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-01
Referred to state Department.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O.--Secretary
Baker said to-day that Major-Gen.
Graves. commanding the American
forces in Siberia, had Informed the De-
partment that an officer and enlisted
man had been held by Cossacks and
re''ased upon his demand. and that the
matter had been referred to -ne State
Department "fcc subsequent action"
The Department Mr.. Baker said. had
rot heard of the reported interference
by a japanese officer with American
troops sent to effect the release of the
enlisted man.
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RUSSIAN CAPTORS
FLOG US. SOLDIER
Gen. Graves Demands Apology
for Captains Arrest and
COrpOral's Indignities.
TROOPS SENT TO RESCUE
japanese Major Accused of In
terfering in Behalf of Cos
sack Forces.

VLADrvosToK, Sept 10 (delayed). -
Major-Gen. William s. Graves, conf
mander of the American forces in 81
IBERIA, has demanded an apology from
Gen. Rozanoff, in command of Russian
troops In Priamur province, for the ar
est of Capt. l.. Z. Johns of the Twenty
seventh Regiment and Corporal Ben
jann Sperling of the Thirty-first and
the flogging of the latter by Cossacks,
commanded by Ger. Kamlkoff. An in
vestigation of the conduct of a Japanese
officer at Imam, the place where the ar
rests took place, also has been begun by
The Japanese high command. The Incl
dent, which occurred September 5. Is
considered one of the most serious to
occur since the Allies landed In Siberia.
The two Americans, in uniform and
on official business, went to Imam. town
10 miles north of this city on the sec
ton Of the railroad guarded by Chinese
troops, passports being unnecessary by
agreement between the Allies. While
they were at hotel there a detachment
of Cossacks entered and arrested the
Americans, claiming they were not pro-
vided with identification papers. Capt.
Johns managed to escape and. catching
a, moving train, went to Spasske, where
he reported to the American officer IN
command.
Cossacks Taken as Hostages.
detachment of $50 Americans from
the Twenty-seventh Regiment at once
entrained and went 20 Imam to effect
Sperlings release, and on arriving there
took three Cossacks as hostages.
They found Gen. Kalmikoff's men in
trenched near the station and were pre-
pairing to use force against them when n
Japanese Major interceded for the Cos
sacks. stating, it is alleged, that in the
event of hostilities between the Amer!-
cans and Cossacks the japanese troops
at Imam would side with the latter. He
at last told the Americans that Sporting
had been taken to Khaborovsk, wnere
Gen. Kalmikoff has his headquarters. A
Geographic demand for Sperling was
sent to Khaborovsk and reply was re-
ceived that he woulI be released at once
The Americans then returned to
Spasske, taking their hostages with
them.
A preliminary investigation of the in
cident shows, It is said, that Sperling
was logged, a punishment that is
usually meted out to a recalcitrant Cos
sack, Gen. Kamikoff, who is considered
by Americans here as siberian Villa,
with his band. has been a constant
source of trouble, it is charged, his
raids being marked by crueltIes and
atrocities. He recently was appointed
military commander of the Kha borovsk
district by Gen. Rozanoff. and 1t Is
alleged this has been followed by an in
crease in his a ctivities.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-07
JOHN A. INLAND
IN LINE FOR A
RICH ESTATE

John A. INLAND, former owner of
the Miners Drug Store in the Bank
building, bids fair to. graduate into
lhe millionaire class through a stroke
OF fortune that makes his mother one
OF seven heirs to a tract of coal
land that is Of almost immeasurable
value
The tract in question consists of
2l0 acres situated in Lebanon coun-
ty Pennsylvania, which has been in
the family for generations. The
fact that it was carried on the county
taT rolls at $4,000 gives an idea Of
its worth which changed suddenly
when it was discovered that a vein
Of anthracite so feet wide traversel
the entire tract The appraised val.
uation was raised to $4,000, 900 and
some Of the leading coal experts of
Pennsylvania agree that the land is
worth not less than S5OOO0.0O0 in
view OF the fact that the anthracite
resources Of the state are rapidly
diminishing Negotiations are now
under way for disposing of the
property
Mr. INLAND left here last November
and is now engaged in the wholesale
drug business in Seattle. He was one
of the first pharmacists in Tonopah
and was the first merchant to occupy
store in the Bank building His
daughter, Carol, Is the wife Of John
Dynan. engineer in charge OF the
Tonopah Extension.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-07
YOUNG MANAGER
DIES At MINE

HArry 7 IIobson aged af managar
u thee Mamp Divide. va, killed yas
rrda} afternoon bv falling from ,he
J p p of The apadtramo t9 the bortom IL,
tho ~um. distance of 80 feet Mod.
..M .--l~ranov Was summoned fr,m
rouon.a 1ur death .Ds9ad in ahont
.uo nuur,
Nr Hotsau had inst finished in.
mu- the new electric bot.tirg
amumuu, and vas about to turn m
he .ur..r when he observed q miami.
mtma oat danrrrouslv close IN the
.n.al. Ordering the enginaar IN
Var. rr. decreased scaled rho baad
.ramr and kicked aside tha hoard
Evidently tha action caused him m
MISS nj. footing for fbo newt moment
rf- ban -au.a bDrrIirr through the
alr and Iranpad into the shaft Owino
10 .h.. nnr DELAY tnvolvad IN brinpino
,n. rnrurar from rommbfa the in
rarst was not held until 6 o'clock and
r9, r,o.gdad until three hours later
Ilrrv. p, uobsor hold commission
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-07
FIRE LOSS IN
WINNENUCCA


WINNEMUCCA, New, Aug. Fire
which threatened the whole town last
night was extinguished with a loss
OF S9S, G0O after destroying the La
fayette hotel, where the fire started,
the Martin rooming house, feed yard
and warehouse of c. F. HOskins, a
large store building belonging to A.
Pasquale Travatore restaurant and
the Johnson & Decker bOttling works.
The fire started in a barn in the
rear OF the Lafayette hotel by chill
dren playing with matches. The wa
ter pressure was low and the blaze
threatened the whole town. Room
ers in the hotel lost their baggage
and personal effects One man was
burned by a live wire falling on him.
The southern Pacific tracks in the
Yards we're damaged some. The La
favette hotel is an old landmark and
was once considered the finest hotel
in the state It is owned by Rein,
harts.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-07
MONSTER STEEL STACK
FOR WHITE CAPS MILL

The immense steel stack for the
White Caps mill at Manhattan was
loaded out this morning on one Of
the trucks of the Tonopah Trading
and Transfer company and attract
ed great attention as 1t passed up
Main street. The stack is built in
three sections of 20 feet each and
the interior is fitted with various
check devices for preventing tho too
rapid passage Of vapors. This IS the
last part required to complete the
new installation at the White Caps
in the latest revised system Of ore
treatment by which it is claimed the
company will secure an extraction Of
90 per cent Of the values
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-07
MORE FOOD Than
EVER BEFORE
IN j. 5.

WASHINGTON, Aug THE gov.
ernment's case against the five big
packers will be placed before the
Chicago federal grand jury three
weeks hence Federal District At.
torney Clyne said. In addition to
asking for criminal indictments. I
will institute civil suits under the
Sherman act and also prosecute them
on charges Of boarding" The fed
eral trade commission announced to.
day that..alhough there had been
substantial advance in prices of
practically all important foods. stocks
in storage on June l were approx.
mately 20 per cent greater than a
year ago. He said Apparently this
means that food is being withheld
3peculatively for a worlds demand"
The commission listed eight staple
foods which on June l showed an
increase in stocks withheld from the
market ranging from to 298 per
cent over the stock Of a year ago.
TO show that the law of supply and
demand is not working" In each
instance there was shown to have
been a substantial advance in the
wholesale price during that period
The president conferred today uUifb
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-07
WATER USERS TO
HAVE HEARING

Next Monday the Public Service
Commission will hold a session in
Tonopah for the purpose of hearing
complaints and taking testimony bear
ing on the alleged deficient water
supply This date has been set by
the board in response to a resoIu-
tion of the Nye county commission
ers.
The following is the notice and
citation served upon the water com
pany:
"You are hereby notified that on
the basis Of numerous complaints
which have been received from
water users Of Tonopah, Nevada
this commission will, on its own
motion, enter upon a hearing and in
vestigation concerning the following
subjects:
81. The correctness Of the method
adopted by you in applying charges
for water service in Tonopah, ac-
cording to the schedule Of water
rates legally on file with this com
mission.
"2. The adequacy Of the water
service rendered by You IN the town
of TOnopah, Nevada. .f
"3. The reasonableness Of the re-
strictive rules and regulations adopt
ed by you IN regard TO the applica-
tion of rates for water service rend-
cred in connection with raising
lawns and gardens in Tonopah, Ne.
vada.
"As a result Of the hearing and
investigation in this proceeding the
commission will enter such order as
may be found just and reasonable IN
the premises, covering the subjects
enumerated above. It is therefore
"Ordered that the commission en-
ter upon a hearing and investigation
Of the matters referred to above,
and that the hearing IN this proceed.
ing be set down to take place before
the commission in Tonopah, Nevada
commencing at p, m. on the 18th
day of August, A. D. 1919"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-07
RECEIVERS HIS MEMORY
AFTER LAPSE FOUR YEARS

,rv Associated preSsl ,o,
ANAHEIM, Calf, Aug, IA man
employed four months at a feed and
,nel company here has Just an
nonnced the recovery Of his mem
ory-after a lapse Of three years
and stated that he is the Rev. j.
pauI Reeves. formerly the pastor OF
O Christian church at Morrowsville,
d '' ''' v'IwW
Kan.
He said he "1ost" himself while
or the wav from Morrowsville to
Washington, Kan.
He has written to. his father tne
nav Reeves Of Stella, Nsb.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-07
GREATEST GUNS
WITH THE NAVY

~, Associated PTesSI
san FRANCISCO, Aug. THE
batteries Of the flagship New Mex
leo. and the battleships New York,
Texas. Arizona. Idaho and Missis-
sfppi of the new Pacific fleet are
entirely l4-inch guns These guns
all are similar to those in the rail-
road battery the navy sent to the
front with their crews to flatten the
St Mfbiel salient in the American
armvs noted drive there against the
Germans.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-07

Big FLEET IN
NAVAL REVIEW


SAN DIEGO, Aug Thousands
Of san Diegans and other Califor-
mans visitors from inland states to-
day witnessed the greatest naval
pageant in the history Of San Diego
when secretary Daniels reviewed
Admiral Rodman's mighty Pacific
fleet Every available craft bore
capacity loads Of sightseers Every
vantage point in the city was
thronged with people The dread
naughts were anchored in, the out
side harbor Other vessels moored
to wharves and docks were opened
to visitors. The city gave itself
completely to entertaining officers
and men.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-07

Los Angeles City fmpoe Ends Life By Jumping From Window


LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7.-Charles
McGwire, assistant engineer of the
municipal department of public
works, ended his life today when he
leaped from the office Of District At,
tomey Woolwine on the eleventh
floor Of the hall Of records. He was
being interrogated in connection
with the bomb explosion at the Law
ler home and had been told he would
be indicted today.
McGwires enmity against Lawler
dates to the time he was removed
as administrator of the William Ka-
fitz estate through the action of the
heirs represente dby Lawler
Mrs. Kafitz, who was disinherited
by her husband told the police that
McGwire told her he would blind
Lawler Chief of Police Holmes said
Mrs. Kafit2 told him McGwire had
purchased fuse and powder at Full
Ierton July is, next day he obtained
other materials, and completed the
construction of several bombs, then
he forced her to ride to a suburb
where he made an experimental ex-
plosion.
The police said, on visiting the
scene of the experiment. they found
fragments corresponding with those
of the bomb used at the Lawler
home The woman said McGEire
took her Saturday night on an en-
forced automobile ride for the pur-
pose of accomplishing her death but
changed his mind and took her home
ut midnight, two and a half hours
before the explosion The police be-
licvo McGwire was alone respousi-
bic for the explosion.
According to Mrs. Mafitz from the
time of the explosion to the tine he
secretly was taken into custody on
Tuesday, McGwire tried to get in
communication with her She man
aged to elude him as she feared he
would kill her.
Interrogation Of McGwire began
Tuesday night, continued until We'd
nesday morning, and was resumed
Wednesday night When McGwire
realized the seriousness of the infor.
nation in possession OF the officers,
they said, his statement become CON
trudictOry Then, when some officials
left the district attorneys office a
few minutes, he started toward the
water cooler as if to obtain drink
and made a leap toward the window
J F Smith. a detective grabbed his
legs for a moment while McGwire
dangled in the air, 10 feet above the
pavement. Then McGwire kicked him
self loose, hurting Smith away with
such force that the detective was
thrown against a radiator, which cut
a siX-inch cash in his head Nc
Gwires body missed the county build !
ing watchman barely a few inches as |
it fell to the pavement
Tawler, whose chances Of recovery |
are reported fair was not told the |
end of the dramatic search for the |
man who destroyed his home Mrs |
Lawler is reported practically out OF |
danger.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-07
MRS. HoesoN LOSES PURSE

Mrs. Harry T Hobson, widow OF
the late manager of the Marine Di-
vide lost a purse yesterday on Main
street between SomerviIle's and the
home of Mrs Roy Mcdonald and
would like to have the same returned
TO the Bonanza. The article Is priced
because it contained the only photo
graph Of the husband who was ac-
cidentally killed Yesterday.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-07
RAIL WAY CLERKS BEGIN
VOTING ON STRIKE
~ A.."ria,-d Press,

WASHINGTON. Aug. Railway
Jerks, freight handlers, station, ex.
press and steamship employees will
begin voting tomorrow whether 10
strike Immediately or await a solu
tion Of the wage question along the
lines proposed by General Hines to
congress.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-07

WaSulNGTON, Aug, 7-Glenu
Plumb chicago, appearing in sup
por of The so-cafled Plumb plan OF
rporganuation of railroads, endorsed
by organized labor representative
fold tha house interstate commerce
committee hat the railroad brother
hood, Had come into possession of
information leading "from Wall street
and banking controlled by the Nor
eanRoaEefeller groups" that "shows
ystemaHzed pIundering virtually of
all public transportation and high
vsys Iu the United States" He do
cared .hat the vast army of pro
dncers is profoundly convinced Of the
pc0nom' soundness Of the principles
Of the tupartite control and asserted
that the constantly rising cost Of
commodities far outstripped the pur-
chasing power Of the consumers
wage This compelled a lower stand.
ard Of existence. Resistance was in
evitable We find 100000 railway
employee refusing longer to render
services for constantly diminishing re.
turns This manifestation of re
volt is svmptOmatic of the entire IN,
dustrial situation"
Plumb said at is not unrest It
is a revolt because industrial condi-
tons no longer are to be borne
The plan which labor presents has
been prepared after a most careful
study Of the economic situation ey-
isting sud causes of the present evils
and proper correctives to he applied
We already number in the support
ers Of laborN plan approximately
six million adult producers, about
one.syth n the productive man power
Of the United States. Those EN-
poyed on railways receive as annual
compensation for the investment OF
their life and labor upwards Of two
and half billion dollars a year two
and one-half times the amount Of
compensation paid for the use OF
money invested in railways"
Plumb charged that every railroad
had suffered from financial manipu-
latiOn He announced that fourteen
affiliated railroad organizations had
called national conference on rail
road control to open in Washington
Saturday He said Frank P. Walsh
Joseph Folk. Raymond Robbins John
Lind, Governor Allen of Kansas and
number Of others had been in
Vted 'on behalf of the public" He
said EVERY response to our invita-
non to participate was accompanied
by whole-hearted acceptance of the
oasic principle expressed in wilson,
= a
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-07
SCHOOL FOR PASTORS
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ny Associntrd Prr.sl

Los ANGELES. Aug. IA school
for rural pastors has been opened
here in connection with the summer
session Of the University of South
ern California, a Methodist institu
tion. It is one Of the fourteen such
institutions being conducted through
out the country by the Methodist
Board Of Home Missions and Church
Extension
Fifty pastors from California, Ne.
vada and Arizona have enrolled for
the lectures on social and community
programs.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-07
TWENTY LIVES LOST
THROUGH A COLLISION
th' Associated pr.-.I

halifax, n. s.. Aug 7.-Twenty
persons are believed to have been
,OS when the schooner Gallias sunk
.aa night in collision with the Brit
9u steamer War Witch. 1t is re,
pOr'ed that the schooner carried a
V'eT OF at least fifteen and possibly
= uozen passengers. Only seven sur
'"OFs are named in wireless mes
'ases from the steamer. The COLI
sOu occurred near St Pierre and is
supposed to have been due OF a heavy
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-07
BOY ADDED TO FAMILY

Arthur Spear, chief electrician Of
the West End Mining company is in
order for congratulations today over
the arrival of a boy in his family
which previously consisted of three
girls. The event happened this
morning at 1850 and all are doing
we'll.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-07
REWARD FOR A CURE

nv AasOcInfet PreasN
MEXICO CITY, July 2O.-El Uni
versal has offered a prize Of 25,OOO
pesos to the person who discovers a
cure for typhus
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-08-07
ROYALTY HEADS
THE CABINET


PARIS, Aug. THE peace confer
ence is advised that the Hungarian
cabinet headed by Jules Peidll has
been overthrown and that Archduke
Joseph has established a ministry at
Budapest The Rumanian forces at
Budapest are seizing supplies for
shipment to Rumania.
US NssOcIated PrezHI
BUDAPEST. Monday, Aug. 5.-The
entente mission at Budapest has
delegated governmental authority to
Archduke Joseph.