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IQNOPAH DAILY BONANZA. TONOPAH. NEVADA, THURSDAY. OCTOBER ,7 1909.
QIVES HIS VIEWS
ON BULLION TAX
UWS OF NEVADA
KXtT.LITS HIOM ADDHKSS OK
II. t JONES AT THE MIX- )
Duin the sfssion of the minim
(oimrtss held in GoldHulJ, H. C.
'ours, of this tity. read a paper be
fore the convention, entitled, "The
Bullion Tax Law in Nevada." Xum-
wis inquiries have been received
it this office conrernins the paper
"id there has also been considerable
discussion on the article. Lack of
pare prevents us from printing the
entire address, but the following ex
cerpts show that the author was
well versed in the subject
" systetm of taxation which is
uffici'Mitly comprehensive to meet
'he requirements of a stale, and at
the s une time be just and equitable,
s a matter of growth and evolu
tion. "Theories may take their place as
'niilding material now and then, sol
difvfnj; Into what is staunchost and
best, but should not be given pow?r
'or srood or ill until they have gone
hrough the perfecting influence of
tp crucible of experience.
"nother element which must be
reckoned with .in the consideration
if n taxing system is that of pub
lic sentiment. Public sentiment is
usually the equivalent of an official
"ommand, and no great reform cau
be accomplished except by educat
ion? the people in respect to existing
"v"-. and obtaining their approval
cf "roposed modifications.
"In presenting this paper to the
12th American mining congress, I
'xi by no means unmindful of the
'ict that the subject under discus
'on is not a new one, and it is
cssible that all that Is worth say
fng has already been said, it how
ever is axiomatic that as long as a
-vrong has not been righted, or a
mistake corrected, it is the duty if
every man to raise his voice in no
tncertain terms in behalf of what
be himself believes to be right.
"In approaching this subject, our
Irst duty is to consider the various
'iws enacted by our sister mining
states relating to the bullion tax
nuestion, and if we find that exper
ience has taught them what Is wis
est and best, we should allow our
nelvs to he benefitted by it. If we
And that by a thorough considera
tion of this matter they have en
acted laws which are manifestly
sound and just, it is our duty to
wlh well the result of their ex
perience so that we may be able to
segregate the good from the bad.
"Under the law of Ontario, everv
nine whose annual profits are more
han $10,000 shall pay on the ex
cess over this amount an annual tax
of 3 per cent. From the gross re
ceipts are deducted the cost of all
transportation, expenses of working
the mine, including wages, con
struction of mills, reduction works,
smelters, explosives, insurance, de
preciation or wear and tear of prop
erty, cost of new work, and all nec
essary expenditures incident to the
development and maintenance of the
property.
"If you will take Into considera
ion the wide scope covered by the
Ontario law and the broad incentive
mining investment It offers, I bs
'ieve you will readily conclude that
it is a wise and just measure.
"You will observe that the Neva
da law does not exempt a single
item of expense to encourage the
mine owners of this state to build
mills, smelters and reduction works
for the purpose of treating their
ores at home.
".Nevada is essentially a mining
state, and any condition that affects
the mines affects every other Indus
try Jn the state In regular propor
tion. "Governor Dlckerson, in his mes
sage to the last legislature of Ne
vada, properly emphasizes the Im
portant place in the state occupied
v mining in Its every phase. I do
ict agree with him, however, in the
broad statement that Nevada is de
pendent on foreign capital for Its
Hovplopment, and I do not think his
assertion well considered in view of
"if fact that this grand old battle
'o'n state has produced, and is prj
"Hng now, sufficient wealth to
met her every need were it utilized
at home.
"Heretofore our state has -been
verv largely, and is still to an ex
tent dependent on the outside world
'or the money needed to develop our
niln'-s therefore we owe it as a sac
red -nty to our state to encourage
caiif-l to come to us for investment,
fnrf to shield and safeguard it when
jipro v enacting such laws as wi'.l
oiv!"---ly protect the interests of all,
"n t would urge that we go still
fur- -r, and place upon our statute
hnnv- laws founded upon justice,
w!s",',-ti and right, that would pro
tect ten investments from any pos
sibfljtv of double taxation, and un
reasonable discrimination."
Temperature Report
-terday's hourly temperature
-r.i-(f at the weather b'lrein office
follows:
" a. m 40
a. m 39
7 a. m 38
f a. m 40
. m 46
' i m 47
" i m 4 9
' ' ' noon I 1
v in r.i
i. m r3
H. in. ...f
4 p. m 5 2
- .. in :, 2
th- Pai'.v noniri
PARTIAL REPORT
MADE CONCERNING
THE FINANCES
t'OMMITTKKS SHOW ITKMIKH
ACCOUNT OF AM, I I NPS
In the following accounting made
by the entertainment and finance
committees, relative to the funds
subscribed and expended for the en
tertainment of the visiting mem
bers of the American mining con
gress on the day they spent in To
nopah. it is shown that a balance of
$4!t.".25 remains on hand.
The committees are to be con
gratulated on the manner in which
they have discharged their duties.
Their action also reflects great cred
it upon the business men of this
city for it was from among their
ranks that the committeemen were
selected. Kvery detail has been
looked after from a business point
of view and every obligation has
been paid by check. That is, with
the exception of one bill which is
now in dispute and which will be
settled later by the court.
The ' members of the committee
previously published a report of the
total amount subscribed which ag
gregated $11 GO. Since that date
there have been two more subscrip
tions made by parties who were ab
sent at the time the members of the
finance committee made the rounds.
These later sums amount to $30,
which brings the grand total up to
$1190. .
If in the future, committees hav
ing in charge the disposal of pub
lic funds, look to the welfare of the
citizens of Tonopah with such care
and conservatism as have the above
named committees, it is assured that
everybody will be more than satis
fied. The report of the committee
follows: '
TO THE PUBLIC:
Your committees appointed to col
lect funds and look after the enter
tainment of your guests, the Ameri
can mining congress, during their
recent visit to Tonopah, beg to sub
mit the following report of their
stewardship:
Total amount collected as per lHt
previously published. $1160; R. 3.
Govan, $20; T. C. Risch. $10; total,
$1190.
Disbursements
T. & G. R. R. (spec, train) $200.00
Alex Dewar. lunch, etc. . . . 107.00
Nevadar Club, beer 93.75
Branch- H. Smith, services. . 60.00
San Francisco Band 40.00
F. O. F... Pavilion 30.00
rtf'm Cc.'ps, music. 25.00
E. Sorensen,decorating
"Bvilion . . '. 23.00
Tonopah Bonanza, badges. . . 22.23
Trllhv Co'lins, labor and
r-ateria! . 16.20
Nevada-Cal. Power Co., lamps '15.03
Ryan & Stensou. ribbon etc. 14.00
Sullivan & Co., bunting.... 13.95
V.. W. Smith, photographs.. 10.00
R. P. Dunlap. incidentals,
telegrams, 'phones mes
sengers 10.00
Montana. Cafe 5.50
A. H. Elftman. incidentals,
telegrams, express 4.10
las! Adams, watchman 4.00
V. W. Charles, stamps 1.00
Balance 'on hand 495.25
Total $1190.00
The above statement shows that
every bill against the committee, ex
cept that of the Tonopah Sun, has
been paid. The account of the Sun
is in dispute, In fact. In court. As
soon as this is adjudicated a final
settlement will be made.
R. P. DUNLAP,
Chairman Entertainment Com.
W. W. CHARLES,
Chairman Finance Com.
WANTS TO BE TRIEO TN
ANOTHER COUNTY
Acording to news received from
Carson City today, T. B. Rickey, the
president of the defunct State Bank
and Trust company, who is under in
dictment and is being sued for funds
of the depositors of that bank, on
last Sunday sent Attorney McPike to
Carson City to secure the signatures
of 100 persons to a statement that
he, Rickey, cannot secure a fair and
impartial trial in Carson City.
It is stated, according to a report
from Carson City, that the San
Francisco attorney hired a man to
get these signatures and offered to
pay the man obtaining them a good
round sum for the work.
BIDS WANTED.
Bids will be received for the pur
chase of the Eagles' Pavilion from
Tonopah Aerie No. 271, F. O. E.
For particulars apply to A. A. De
war, A. Jt Griffin, O. Perry anl E. E.
Walker. Bids will be opened Fri
day evening, Oct. 8, 1909. The
Aerie reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. Bids to be ad
dressed to W. L. MOORE, Secy.
10-5 4t
Baby Show, Miners' Vnion hall,
October 12th. The doors will open
at 1 o'clock. The baby show will
commence promptly at 2 o'clock.
General admission 23 cents. Tick
ets on sale at Piercy's drug store.
10-2 to 12
GAS TRACTOR
FREIGHTING AND ORE HAULING
Quick service to Manhattan and Round Mountain. We do a gen
eral freighting business and can handle your transportation prob
lem. For information "regarding rates address
MOUNTAIN -AND DESERT FREIGHTING CO.
TKD OSIMHINK. AKt. V. STARR, AKt.
Tii..imli. '.o loll, plume :W. Manhattan, YnM.il II. .(.I
IT THE
"REC10K GIRL"
WILL BE SEEN
The New Nevada theatre opens
tonight with "The Girl from Rec
tors." the comedy which ran for al
most a year at Weber's Music Hall.
New York, to audiences that were
limited only by the capacity of the
theatre.
The co.nedy tells the story of a
young society woman of Battle
("reek. Mich., who spends much of
her time in New York in quest of
pleasure and recreation. Wlu'n at
home, her spare moments are given
to charitable work. In this man-
cV ' ' '
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CAHH1K AVKRItRK IX THE "GIKI.
FROM RECTOR'S"
ner she is known as an example of
rectitude in Battle Creek. As the
scene shifts from east to west, si
the young woman's ideas, and in
the metropolis she earns the sobri
uet of the "Rector Girl."
The entanglements follow when
upon returning home she meets oth
ers who had been masquerading in
the gay world under assumed
names.
The company includes Carrie
Weber, Lauri Lyman, Beth Tate. I-i-abelle
O'Madigan,- Marie Tower.
Grace Barton, William Sellerv, John
.1. Clark. Dwight Allen, Edward
Burton, Harry Fowler, Charles Shr
man, James Ashley, and the Pendle
ton sisters, who do a whirlwind
dance Reserved seats at .Miners'
drug store
STATE MINING
INSPECTOR TALKS
ON NEW DISTRICT
El) STUART SOUNDS PRAISES
FOR CAMP OF GEORGES
CANYON
Anions the newer districts of Ne
vada that are given complimentary
notice in the report of Nevada's
mineral resources, compiled by State
Inspector E. E. Stuart, and just pub
lished, is Georges Canyon, situate 1
in Nye county and from which good
reports are received almost every
day. Mr. Stuart has this to say of
Georges Canyon:
"This one of Nye county's new
districts shows an extensive mineral
zone, nearly two miles in width by
four miles in length. Like Goldfield,
the malapai shows on the higher
elevations, but where erosion has
taken place, the porphyry is ex
posed in a similar manner.
"Several strikes of great impor
tance have been recently made here
by George Coslett and his associates
on the west side of the Monitor
range. This is within a short dis
tance of the recent strike made on
the Stlmler property. As develop
ment work progresses in this can
yon the prospect of opening up sev
eral paying propositions are very
flattering. In all cases where the
veins have been sunk upon, a decid
ed widening of .the vein is in evi
dence. "Several leases are now operat
ing, among which may be named the
Stewart lease, the Ryan and Murphy
lease, and the Mercer, Graham and
Bugbee lease. The whole district
presents a scene of activity, with
every evidence of making a perman
ent camp."
4TH ANNIVERSARY BALL
Local 426 A. F. of M., prize mas
querade ball Friday evening, Octo
ber 8, 1909. Frizes will be on ex
hibition shortly. Admission $1, la
dies free. Miners' hall.
9-21 to 10-8
Don't fail to gather a bouquet of
flowers at the enchanted flower bed.
10-5 3t
I.-
i The
Nevada First National
Bank
i Capital. Surplus and Undivided Profits $151,000 00
j Tial Assets 500,000.00
! Welcomes and appreciates your business whether large or small
and believes its extensive resources developed by. years of consistent,
considerate, conservative accommodations, a splendid endorsement of .ts
most satisfactory service to the people of Tonopah and vicinity.
TRACK WALKER
CRUSHED TO DEATH
BY HANDCAR
JAMES -MURPHY MEETS - WITH
ACCIDENT YESTERDAY WHICH
ENDS FATALLY
In an endeavor to catch a run
away handcar yesterday; morning,
James Murphy, a trackwalker for
the Tonopah and Goldfield railway,
lost his life. Murphy was accom
panying the section crew who had
just started out from the tool houie
and were bound for a section of the
road below the cut. The men were
riding on two push cars which were
loaded with steel and ties. All the
men were on the rear car. In going
down the decline the front car start
ed to distance the one in the rear.
Vigorous pumping brought the last
car to the runaway and Murphy en
deavored to step aboard. Just at
that second the cars parted for a
distance of several feet and Murphy
was precipitated to the ground be
tween the rails. The car passed
ever him while the wheels crushed
his head and arms. He was picked
up and hastily removed to the Min
ers' hospital. The accident occurred
at about 7.30 a. m. and shortly after
11 o'clock Murphy passed away
without regaining consciousness. Ha
was unmarried and was aged about
56 years. He had resided about
five years in Tonopah.
At the coroner's inquest, held last
vening. the jury's verdict was that
deceased came to an accidental
death and exonerated the railroad.
As far as is known Murphy had no
relatives. The funeral will take
nlace either this afternoon or tomor
row from the undertaking parlors
of Wonacott and Hall. .
It was announced in an evening
paper last night that the name of
the deceased was John Murphy, who
lost his wife about a year ago. This
jwas an error for John Murphy was
very much in evidence last night
when informed that he was a dead
one. He is employed at the Tono
pah and Goldfield round house. He
desired that the correction in the
names be made, as he did not want
the report to reach the ears of hi j
nieces and nephew, who reside ia
Oakland, California.
The prizes for the musicians' mas
querade ball, Friday, Oct. 8th, are
now on exhibition in the windows
j ui iub luuopaa urug co. ana jju
browsky's jewelry store. 10-5 4t
We print the news.
GIVEN AWAY
FREE!
One Boy's
BICYCLE
One Girl's
BICYCLE
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Leading Stationers
TONOPAH, . - NEVADA
THE NEVADA
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PALACE HOTEL
ROOMS: 75c. $1.00, AND UP
All Outside Rooms
NEW
Nevada Theater
Arthur J. Aylcswortii, Proprietor
and Manager
Special Engagement
For One Night Only
0-NiGH
"The Girl
from Rectors"
llirect from yeur's run at AVeb
Imt's Theatre, Xew York. Prices,
50c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00. Reserved
seats ut Miners' drag store.
FOR RENT
Four Furnished Office Rooms
IN THE
TONOPAH BLOCK
REASONABLE RATES
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION;
CO-PARTNERSHIP
Notice ia hereliv jrive n that flm
co-partnership, heretofore existing,
ueineen u. w . summerneld & V. S.
Johnson, under the firm name and
style of Summerneld & Johnson and
W. S. Johnson Company, has this
day been Mutually dissolved and no
longer exists for the
any business, except the winding up
ui na uuairs. w. a. Johnson will
continue the business.
io?oted thlB flrst day of SePtember,
G. W. SUMMERFIELD,
W. S. JOHNSON.
. 9-3 3 Ot.
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tor three or four gentlemen, In a
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21- 10-6 6t
FOR SALE Three room furnished
house, with or without piano;
double walls. Inquire 334 Bel'
mont avenue. 10.5 3
FOR SALE Two horse Fairbanks-
Morse gasoline engine and pump,
complete; bargain. Address Geo. E.
Swasey, Tonopah. 9.29 tf
FOR SALE Three-room house, fur-
nisnea; electric lights. 150. tf
FOR SALE One new two-horse
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mianignt.
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