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THE METAL MARKET Silver 514. Lead 430-37. Copper 1225-50. Weather Fair Saturday VOL VI. NO. 170 TONOPAH. NEVADA, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 16, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS. OtDAY r I CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF UNITED PRESIDENT OF MEXICO AR Tonopah Daily Bonanza TAP T Asw hi mk TV I y si STATES IN NEW MEXICO Witnesses an Indian Dance and After wards Talks to Red Men Is Pre sented with Gaudy Blankets. (Associated Press) ! ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., Oct. 16. President Taft had another day of travel through the far southwest today and In traversing the long reaches of territory In New Mexico he had a glimpse of the ancient adobes In America. During the day he witnessed an Indian dance ar ranged in his honor. The president aroused consider able enthusiasm by a repetition f the declaration he made in Arizona that he favored statehood for the two remaining territories of tho United States, and would do all in his power to see that the long de ferred hopes of the people of Ari zona would be gratified. Mr. Taft witnessed the Indian CHILDREN WHO WERE KIDNAPED - AHE FOUND CHICAGO, Oct. 15. Two Italian children, identified by means of photographs as To- masso and Grace Viviano, who were kidnaped from St. Louis on August 2, and who since have been sought by the police of many cities, were found to- day wandering aimlessly about on the north side of the city. SEVERAL HEN HURT IN LUCKYBOY STAGE ACCIDENT LUCKYBOY, Nev., Oct. 15. One man lies at the point of death and several others are more or less In jured as the result of a hair-raising ride taken in the Bodie-Thorne , stage here yesterday when, the six spirited horses took fright on the Bodie . grade desert, and dragged the passengers down a steep grade at a lightning speed. The accident happened when the driver, Frank Williams, leaving the local station, caught up the lines that had become entangled and threw the leaders around down hill The frightened horses took their way down the incline on the run the stage swaying frightfully behlnl them. Some of the passengers man aged to leave the vehicle before U had gained much headway, out the majority were forced to jump, and they sustained bruises and injur! js of a minor nature. Driver Frank Williams stuck to his seat, doing everything possible to stop the runaways. " At a bend in the steep road the stage overturned and was wrecked, Williams being thrown out and dangerously hurt It is thought that the driver has suffered internal injuries, and littl3 hope is held out for his recovery, Thirty-three stitches were taken in his scalp at a local hospital, and there are possible fractures to be considered. Among the passengers who sus tained injuries were S. W. Martin a prominent Manhattan operator, Milo Plamenaz, and Florence Flor ence, an employe of the Mono mill dance at Laguna township, which is made up entirely of Indians. The red men gave the chief executive numerous presents, including gaudy colored blankets, Indian beads, and other offerings. Later the president went to the Indian church, wher.i, speaking slowly and with emphasis on each syllable in order that all who spoke English might under stand, the president assured the In dians of the good will of the gov ernment, and urged them to be good farmers and good artisans. Taft was warmly applauded and every Indian wanted to shake his hand. The president was met by Gover nor Curry of New Mexico at Gallup this morning. WORLDS RECORD IS SMASHED IN AUTO RACE (By Associated Press.) NEW7 YORK, Oct. 15. Another 4 hour automobile race was start- d at Brighton Beach tonight when ine racing cars got away at the crack of a pistol fired by Dr. Fred erick Cook. Ray Howard, in a Pal mer Singer, was leading at the end of the first ten miles, which he coh ered in 10:OG 2-5. Chevrolet held the lead by a safe margin after the first ten miles. His pace broke all previous records for such a race. At the end of the fourth hour he had covered 217 miles, and was six miles ahead of the record held by Strang. During the first hour Chevrolet also broke the world's record for a circular track, making 56 miles. ARRESTED FOR ' COMING HOME IN SUGAR BARREL RIVES AT CUIDAD JAUREZ (Bv Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Oct. 15. "My hus- COOK WILL SEND PARTV ,u MT. If KINLEY U ty al at Meeting Place is An nounced by Salute of 21 Guns --- Lays Cornerstone to Monument 'Tiy Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Oct. 15. Dr. Cook band has been unsteady for three in refuting the charges that he did weeks, your- honor, and I thought it about time that 1 should do some thing after he returned home the other night clad in a sugar barrel. I want him arrested," declared Mrs. Clara King, of Brooklyn, yesterday, in the Gates avenue court. "One night recently, your honor, he was with a party of men, and while under the influence of intoxi cants, was disrobed. He was es corted home to me in a barrel. That was the last straw. "I want him arrested as an habit ual drunkard. When I gave him a, subpoena yesterday he said that he had a previous engagement, and had never liked court." King will be arrested upon his wife's complaint. net ascend Mt. Mckinley, Alaska, came out with a statement tonight after a three hours' conference wHa his attorney, intimating that Ed ward Barrill, the guide who accom panied him, had perjured himself In his recent affidavit, for a consid eration offered by Cook's detractors. To disprove Barrill's statements. Cook further announced that he haJ taken the preliminary steps to or ganjze an expedition to ascend Mount McKinley to procure the rec ords which he says he left there. He has wired Anthony -Fiala, the Arctic explorer, to head the expedi tion, and has wired Prof. H. C. Par ker of Columbia University, asking him to accompany Fiala. ASSOCIATE OE EMMA GOLDMAN IS ARRE8TE! (By Associated Press. I NEW YORK, Oct. 15. Alexander Berkman, the anarchist and associ ate of Emma Goldman, was found at his rooniB in New York tonight. When informed that secret service men were looking for him at Sun Antonio, Texas, Bergman seemed much surprised. Miss Goldman is said to now be in Philadelphia, and will return to New York Sunday in order to be present at a mass meet ing here to protest against the exe cution of Professor Ferrer. FIVE CONVICTS OREGON PRISON MAKE ESCAPE (By Associated Press.) CUIDAD JAUREZ, Mex., Oct. 15. The festivities attendant upon' President Diaz's reception were in augurated upon his arrival by spec ial train today. The Mexican chi?f executive was accompanied by two members of his cabinet, Governor Enrique Creel of Chihuahua, and his personal staff. The presidential train arrived at the station amidst a salute of 21 guns, and the strains of the nat ional anthem, rendered by three of the best bands in the republic. The president was welcomed by the municipal authorities, wlvi pledged their loyalty to him as tho hero of peace. The president re plied briefly, that so long as he was president -the country's tranquility would not be disturbed. Later in the afternoon Diaz was driven to the site of the propose.! monument to the Mexican patriot and former President Jaurez, and there laid the cornerstone. In th" evening a public reception was held at the custom house, where many American and Mexican notably were presented to the president. FIRE DESTROYS FRENCH LAUNDRY THIS MORNING (By Associated Press.) SALEM Ore., Oct. 15. Five con victs in the state penitentiary, all short term men, who were working as trusties at the feeble mindea school, overpowered the two guards today and made their escape. The, guards were relieved of two rifles and a pistol. The convicts then stole ; a buggy at a ruck crush sr near 'by and drove in a southerly direction. . "Dora Thorne" this afternoon, "DuBarry" tonight, Nevada theatre. SUICIDE PACT IS FAITHFULLY CARRIED OUT (Associated Press) i POMONA, Cal., Oct. 15. Lee .1 Smith, a chicken buyer, shot and j killed Mrs. Pearl Hopp on her fat'i- er s ranch here today and then shot himself, dying half an hour later. The tragedy is believed to have been the result of a suicide pact. The shooting was done with tho woman's revolver, which was found in the hand of the murderer. Mrs. Hopp had lived with her husband for several years on a ranch. Tho dead man arrived here only a few months ago and became acquainted with Mrs. Hopp but six weeks ago Soon afterward the couple eloped and went presumably to Los An geles. Mrs. Hopp returned a few days ago. Smith was seen entering the Hopp orchard today and Mrs. Hopp went out to meet him. They had a short conversation, and two shots rang out. KETCHEL AND JOHNSON FIGHT TH S AFTERNOON MANY KILLED RY STORM, WHICH SWEPT SOUTH (By Associated Press.) MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 15. At least 37 persons were killed in the storm which swept over portions of Tenessee, Alabama, Georgia, Arkan sas and South Carolina yesterday. The property loss is estimated at a million dollars. Tho situation at Denmark, Tenn is greatly aggravated by Are, which consumed the few dwellings and store houses left standing after tho storm. Two hundred people have appealed for aid there. ReiMirts of five death and heavy damage come from McNalry county, wh-re In located the famous battle Held of ghllult. .Many statues in the nutlonul park were torn from their pedestals, where th property il a ma lie Is estimated ut J 1 00,000. The nrowrty diuiK at Cente'- vlllo, Ga.. Is at least $,-.0,000, while at Atlanta notweon IHO.000 an I 1100,000 ilnmaRH was done. For the third time, the Are de partment was summoned last night to the French laundry on Erie Main street, and from present appear ances this will be' the last call for some days. The Are was discovered by Chief of Police Ed Malley at 1.05, who immediately sounded the alarm. At that time the flames were burn ing through the roof and when the department responded several min utes later, the whole interior of the building was a mass of Aamea. The volunteers were also on the job anij in a remarkably short space of time several streams of water were in use. By hard work the Are ' was conflned to the laundry building and the entire interior was gutted. For several minutes It ap peared that the work, of the firemen would be for naught as the Inten sity of the flames gave forth the impression that they would extend to the adjoining house. As it was sparks came near setting Are to Bray's plumbing shop and the Hotel Betram on the north. In less than 30 minutes from the time the alarm sounded the Are was out and th hose companies reeling up their hose. The flames started from an over heated stove in the laundry. A. Eyrehalt, the proprietor of the laun dry, was discovered in the stable in the rear, where he had thrown him self down on a pile of hay. At first he apeared too excited to talk, but when persuaded by Chief M-i:-ley he stated that he had started a roaring fire for the purpose of dry ing some shirts and collars. He had fallen asleep and when . awak ened by the Bhots had gathered up what few articles he could and es caped from the building by the rear door. That he had but little time in which to escape was borne out by his appearance, for his attirg consisted of only a night shirt. The building was owned by Eyre halt and it is thought the damage will amount to about $800. It is insured for $500. The two small buildings adjoining on the north and south are owned by T. J. Mc Mahon, but neither were damaged. Hardly anything of value was saved by the laundryman and par ties who had laundry there can count on its being lost. The two previous fires mentioned above, oc curred about a year ago, when the concern was conducted by another Frenchman who set fire to the building by carelessness. (By Associated Press. j SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15. The disquieting rumor that tomorrow's championship fight between Johnson and Ketchel might be declared off because of the dispute over the side bet of $500, was settled tonight by an announcement from Promoter Coffroth that he has taken posses sion of the $10,000 staked by the two principals and that the fight will take place according to scnea- ule. It is believed that the troublel was due to the refusal of the ap pointed stakeholder to continue in KIDNAPPER OF WHITLA ROY IS ' DEING TRIED (By Associated Press.) BOSTON. Oct. 15. JaraeB T. Whitla, of Sharon, Pa., whose son Willie was the victim of a sensa tional kidnaping last March, was a wlttiCKs today before the United States district court at the trial of Ernest II. Martin of Boston, who u charged with sending a letter to .Mr. Whitla demanding $10,000 un der a threat to kidnap his son. Mr. 'Whitla Identified the letter ho had received, which was signed. "The Black Hand Society." ani which dlrwted that the money be sent to "Arthur Howard Brown. Station A. lloston." Martin was arrested when he re ceived th decoy letter In Boston. ARE CLEARING UP THE STREETS OF KEY WEST (By Associated Press.) KEY WEST, Fla.. Oct. 15. Hun dreds of laborers are clearing tho streets of the wreckage resultln from the hurricane which virtually destroyed half of this city Monday. There is, great rejoicing over rj ports from points near Key West, showing; that the loss of life from the "big blow" was the smallest ever recorded on a similar instance along the Florida coast. The property damage, however, Is the heaviest In the history of the peninsula. MONKEY TREE" IS DISCOVERED BY NATURALIST that capacity. This refusal, it 's said, was caused by a fear of. legal complications, for by the terms cf the anti-betting 'law of this state tt is a felony for anyone to act in th-3 capacity of stakeholder when a bet is made. The fight is scheduled for twenty rounds and will begin at 3 p. m., after two ten-round preliminaries. Jack 'Walsh will referee. The bet ting continues 10 to 4 that John son will win, and even money is of fered that he will knock Ketchol out in less than fifteen rounds. TREASURE SHIP ARRIVES FROM THE FROZEN NORTH AGED PROSPECTOR WANTED TO KILL PRESIDENT TAFT ALBUQUERQUE, N. M.. Oct. 15. Shouting "Where is Taft, I want to kill him," a man named Thomas Thorpe, an aged prospector, approached Policeman T. Guvera this af- ternoon a few minuted after Taft and party had reache4 tne city.. Thorpe was put in jail pending an investigation. He had been drinking, and is be- lieved to be feeble-minded. LEAVES HIS POST TO BURY WIFE'S BODY fBy Associated Press.) SEATTLE, Oct. 15. Lighthouse Keeper J. Reagan of St. Mary'a Island, southeastern Alaska, whom the lighthouse Inspector chargaJ with leaving his post a month ago with the result that the beacon was not lighted for two nights, has been absolved. Reagan and his wife, both young, were the only persons on the bar ren island. The woman became sick and Reagan nursed her as well as he could until she died. There was no way of communicating with the mainland. The husband might have buriei. the body in the sand, but that wis reuellant. He put the body In a dingy and rowed 22 jniles to Ket chikan. Two days passed before another man could reach the island and in the meantime a passing steamer had found the light out and had made a report. ALAMEDA, Oct. 15. After a world wide search occupying four years, George Menda, a resident of South Orange, New Jersey, nas lo cated in Alameda a specimen of the monkey puzzle. The monkey puzzle is a tree of the Araucaria Imbricata, and is a native of the wilds of Af rica. It is one of the rarest trees in ex istence, and is prized for its luxur ious foliage. It grows to an ex treme age. When Menda heard of the exis tence of such a tree, he set his mind upon obtaining one. He began a search, which started at his home in New Jersey, spread all over the country and to foreign climes. Then, through one of his agents, he heard that such a tree existed in Alameda. He made the trip all the way across the continent to le- cure the specimen. He found it the nursery of Florist Becan on Central avenue. Th tree is thirty years old and was raised bv Becan himself. It was sold for $150. For neat printing try the nanxa Job department. Bo SENATOR XIXOX'S WIFE IS SERIOUSLY I I.I. Mrs. (!Mrge S. Nixou, wife "f Senator Nixon. Is at San Francisco suffering from a serious nervous breakdown. She Is attended by a physician and two nurses, and it is hM-d her recovery Is not far dis tant. (By Associated Press.) SEATTLE, Oct. 15. Bearing 603 passengers and a million dollars In gold treasure, the steamer Victoria arrived tndav from Nome. These arrivals are the first of the Influx of operators who annually come to the united States for tne winter season and furnish the first authen tic news of the gold production for the year at Nome and Fairbanks. The figures were complied Dy vv. H. Parsons, a Fairbanks banker who was among the arrivals. He estim ated the output of the Tanana Val ley at $11,000,000. The banks at Nome have already received and shipped $4,000,000 of treasure. The Tanana output is $3,000,000 greater than last year, while the re ceipts at Nome are nearly $1,000, 000 lees than for 1908. From Fairbanks Is brought news of the first recovery of gold from quartz ore ever attempted In the Tanana district. Five tons of ore produced 77 ounces of gold, or a valuation of $2fi4 per ton for the ore. MARTIAL LAW IS DECLARED IN NICARAGUA (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. Late advices received by the state depart ment, show that martial law has been declared in Managua, the capi tal of Nicaragua, and that Presi-, dent Zelaya has decreed that the Atlantic ports be closed as ports of entry. GALE ON GREAT LAKES HAS FINALLY ABATED DEATH OF PROMINENT rxiox liAHon leader WINNIPEG, Oct. 15. Frank Sherman, for a number of years president of the United Miners of Western Canada, died Monday it Kernle. B. C. He engineered the pieut roal strike In the Crow's Nest Pass district last spring. (By Associated Press.) DULUTH. Oct. 15. The heavy northwest gale which has been rag ing for two days, abated this morn ing and vessels are once more able to leave the harbor. ' The temper ature remains below the freezing point. BASEBALL NEWS COAST LEAGUE San Francisco t Oakland . 3 San Francisco 1 Los Angeles Sacramento 8 Los Angeles 2 Portland Vernon 11 Portland 4 Chicago Americans 0 Nationals 1 v'J7