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Tonopah Daily Bonanza THE WEATHER Fair and cooler tonight and Tues I Metal Quotations $ Clou 2 day. I Silver .,. 814 9 r..... - -- & VOL. XIII, NO. 238. TONOPAH, NEVADA, MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 13, 1913 PRICE 10 CENTS hum ATES WARNS MEXICO ABO 0 El El a ED Regards the Action Of Huerta One Of "Gravest Importance" Earnings of Nevada Railroads Final not earnings of the principal Nevada railroads, an reported to the Interstate Commerce commission, for the fiscal year ending June 30 last, and for the corresponding year ending June 30, 1912, were as below: 1913. 1912. Southern Pacific $44,091,523 $40,093,246 Us Vegas & Tonopah M0.513 9,189 Nevada-California-Oregon 101,145 107,143 Nevada Northern 769,705 730,835 S. P., 8. L. & U A 2,969,871 1.533,982 Tonopah & Goldfleld 297,566 269,789 Tonopah & Tidewater 121,066 75,436 Bullfrog-Goldfleld 1,121 7,163 Deficit. ft in MINED IN 1912 INDUSTRY SHOWS INCREASE, WITH CALIFORNIA AS THE GREATEST PRODUCER. WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. Over a million dollars 'worth of quicksilver i'U produced in the United States in 1912, according to figures compiled by H. D. McCaskey of the United 8tate geological survey. On January 10 laat Mr. McCaskey'e preliminary figures, published by the survey, gave a production of 25,147 flasks of 75 pounds each, valued at $1.057,1811. The final figures are 25,004 flasks, valued at $1,053,741, showing an error In the early estimate of only 0.3 per cent. TheRe figures Indicate an in crease over 1911 of 3808 flasks In quantity and $75,952 in value. Of nil the 1912 output California produced 20.524 flasks, the remaining 4540 flaska coming from Nevada and Texas. The total value of ti e quicksilver production of Callforn'a in i he period of 63 years, from the earliest rutput to date, is stated at $95,275,695. The highest annual value of the produc tion was $4,228,538 in 1875, when the output was 50,250 flunks of 76 pounds each. There were 17 pro ducing quicksilver mines in California In 1912. The total quantity of ore mined was 138,198 short tons. CURRENCY BILL MUST GOME UP IE SENATORS 8AY IT WOULD BE POLITICAL BLUNDER TO SHIRK LIABILITY. nr Aaani'lalrd I'rm.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 A confer ence today between the president and senators disclosed there was a senti ment against a recess of congress while the currency bill Is pending. "I think a receBs would be a po litical blunder equal to a crime," said Senator Stone of Missouri. After the conference Senators Simmons Shep ard and James expressed emphatic opinions against adjournment. FORFEITURE OF J IS FEDERAL COURT TAKES ACTION TO CASH IN UNDER MANN ACT. r uwlilri Prna) CHICAGO, Oct. 13. Forfeiture of Jack Johnson's personal bond of $30,000 was ordered today by Federal Judge Carpenter, effective in April, if Johnson, who is reported to have taken out citizen's papers In France doea not appear for trial under the Mann white slave act. If H'a of exceptional value at the price, It's sure to be advertised In tn Bonanza, else the merchant would OVER MILLION QUICKSILVER RECESS S ORDERED b hopelessly anprogreaslTe, BOND IS TAKEN 0(1 TUNGSTEN E HT EL! BASSET CANYON PROPERTY IS TAKEN OVER FOR THE PUR POSE OF DEVELOPMENT. A lease and bond on the Simtus Olsen tungsten mines of Basset can yon have been taken by a quartette of Ely men, who will Immediately be gin new development work 1 at will be continued all winter. The men in terested in the deal are: II. O. Hall, Kd Wilson, Fred Strehlke and W. R. Swlcegood. Mr. Strehlke wll' leave in a few days for the property to take charge of the work to be done and expects to have four miners em ployed during all the winter months. These tungsten mines were discov ered about three year ago and some development work has been done each year since that time. There are twelve claims In the group, on which six strong ledges have been found. The largest ledge has been opened in numerous places on the surface, where H can be traced for the length of three or four claims and the aver age width of It is stated to be twelve feet. Another ledge found Is five feet wide and the next in Importance lias a width of four feet. The other three ledges are said to have an average width of three feet. They all show good ore in many places near the Biirface and in some places the ore Is very high grade and much of It can be shipped without having to be concentrated. The llasset canyon, where the mines are situated, Is in the Kern mountains, in the northwestern part of White Pine county and near the Nevada-Utah line. There is sufficient water available for the operation of a mill with a capacity of treating from 50 to 100 tons ef ore a day. and the lessees contemplate the erec tion of a plant when they get more development work done. It is claimed the surface showings of this property Indicate It will be a greater producer of tungHten than the Johannesburg mine In California when it" Is prop erly developed. TO THIS SECTION SECRETARY WIRES NEWS AND ANNOUNCES ITINERARY OF HOME-COMING. A dlHputch received yesterday from . F. Hudson, secretary to Senator G. Newlands, at Washington, an nounces the Nevada senator Is on his way west, says the Reno Journal. "After attending to some business n California," says the message, Senator Newlands will return to Reno and then to southern Nevada, where he expects to spend several days. He will return to Washington In time to aid In the passage of the new banking bill." HOBSON SAYS UNDERWOOD WORKS FOR THE INTERESTS ljr AaanrlMrd Prraa.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. Represen tatlve Hobson attacked in a speech In the house Underwood's senatorial campaign, asserting that he wag a "tool of the interest b." who obtained llobson's suport in the presidential campaign on false representations. Underwood denied the charges. Advertise In the Bonanza. H El El El El El 13 DIPLOMATIC AGENTS ORDERED TO MAKE A STRONG PROTEST AGAINST THE IMPRISONMENT By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. After a conference with Secretary Bryan, President Wilson announced to day from the White House that telegrams had been dispatched to John Liud, at Vera Cruz, and Charge O'Shaughnessy, at Mexico City, instructing them to make representations to the Huerta government that the United States will look with displeasure upon any Injury to the Mexican deputies who were arrested. The expediency has been left to hind's discretion whether to return to Mexico City to impress these views upon the authorities. O'Shaughnessy was directed to address the minister of foreign relations and make plain that the United States attaches the "gravest importance" to the arrest of the deputies, and is keenly interested in what will be their fate. President Wilson told callers today he did not see how a constitutional election could be had in Mexico. He also made it plain that there was no present intention on the part of this government to depart from the original position that the Mexicans settle their own affairs. LAREDO, Oct. 13. Fighting between federals and constitutionalists, which began south of here, con tinued today, according to reports received at Nuevo Laredo, where sixty-five wounded have arrived. IRS FOR SIX WEEKS WITH ft ELKO ASSEMBLYMAN LEARNS THAT HE HAS GRAVE INJURIES. John J. Schoer, the veteran assem blyman of Klko county, who was in jured about six weeks ago at Deeth when the roof of a house fell In upon him, sustained a broken back along with the various other bruises receiv ed. Schoer was not aware that his back had been broken until a few days ago, wheu he viHited a surgeon at Salt Lake City. During the past month the legislator has been up and about and recently spent several days In Klko. At that time he complained of pains in his back and chest, but attributed them to torn muscles and fractured ribs. The Salt Lake surgeon who exam ined Schoer discovered that the back had been fractured, after X-ray pho tographg had been taken. It was stat ed that Schoer was one person in a thousand to live after meeting with an injury of that nature. In order to improve Schoer will be forced to un dergo another ordeal that of re mainlng in bed for a period of sixty days. He will be encased in a spe daily constructed harness which is intended to bring the fractured back together. While In the harness Schoer will be unable to move and will be forced to remain in this condition for two months. He is now at his home in Clover Valley, preparing to enter the harnesB and undergo the ordeal. Klko Press. PUS APPENDICITIS MRS. J. E. MOORE TREATED AT THE MINERS' UNION HOS PITAL THIS MORNING. Mrs. J. K. Moore, wife of J. K. Moore of the MacNamara mine, was operated on at the Miners' Union hospital this morning by Dr. O'Neal for pus appendicitis and came through the ordeal In excellent shape. Dr. O'Neal was assisted by Drs. Cunning ham and Richards. Mr. Moore Is an old University of Nevada boy and his friends offer their sincere sympa thies with hope for the quick recovery of the pal lent. ELEVEN HEIRS CLAIM ELKO MAN'S ESTATE Armed with documentary evidence, declared to be of a substantial and conclusive nature, eleven heirs have appeared to claim the estate of Hi ram Chase, who died in Elko on April 15, 1905. The eBtate haB since reverted fo the state and In order to recover the $25,000 now reposing in the state treasury suit was insti tuted In the Carson district court Saturday. BROKEN WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. No one attempts to disguise the view that the developments of the last 24 hours In Mexico City have precipitated what probably is the most serious situation since Huerta took office. The greater part of the large body of troops that have been maintained In the capital city have been sent north aguinst the rebels, and I hut) Mexico City is left witli a compara tively small garrison. The situation Ib regarded here as warranting the United States in maintaining a con siderable naval force at Vera Cruz and Tampico, where Rear Admiral Fletcher has Bailors and marines ready for eventualities in case a sit uation should develop beyond the ca pacity of the Mexican authorities. Many officials regarded the devel opments as bearing out predictions that no election would be held Octo ber 26. The success of the constitutionalist arms in the north by their capture of Torreon, the gateway to central Mexico, has also strengthened the be lief of the administration here that a fair election cannot be had and that Mexico Is far from pacified. Should no election be held October 26, there is a well defined belief among administration officials that foreign governments, which already have recognized the Huerta regime, may withdraw their recognition. It Is considered possible here that the Inability of the Huerta govern ment to control the situation may arise from the recall of John Llnd from Vera Cruz, as marking the end of the American government's treat ment with the de facto government. CARMANIA ARRIVES IMPORT RESCUE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN EFFECTED ONLY FOR STORM CEASING. ( lly Annm-lntPlI lrrim.) FISHGUARD, England, Oct. 13. The Carmanla, the first vessel at the scene of the disaster to the Volturno, arrived here this afternoon. Captain Barr met the newspaper correspond ents with a positive refusal to say a word until the Carmania reached Liverpool and he delivered his report to the Cunard company. He re ferred them to the ship's bulletin for an account of the tragedy. Most of this is history. The fire appeared In the original cargo hold, the bulletin says. Six small boats were launched from the Volturno. Two, with 35 persons each, got away, and the others were smashed and the occu pants perished. The Carmanla's passengers shouted cheering messages to those huddled on the Volturno in the hope of sav ing any who had abandoned hope, when the sea suddenly moderated, enabling boats of the fleet of res cuers to take off the survivors. PROGRAMME FOR E OF I, CELEBRATION THIS EVENING AT KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL, ON BROUGHER AVENUE. The only formal recognition o! the discovery of America was at tin courthouse, where the new statuti proclaiming this a legal holiday pre eluded the holding of sessions o! court or the transaction of official business. Most of the officials were at their desks, however, catching up with belated business. New York and California both observed the day so there were no qu itations from the New York curb or San Francisco. This evening the formal observance of the holiday will be in the hands o! the Knights of Columbus, the organ! zalionf formed for the purpose of per petuating the memory of the Genoese explorer. An excellent program, con sisting of addresses, vocal and in strumental music, and closirg with a dunce and refreshments, will be pre sented. The program w ill be as fol lows: Master of ceremonies F. P. Mamilx Vocal solo Mrs. E. A. Kelliher. Address Judge M. R. Averill, "Col umbus." Piano solo Miss Murphy. Vocal solo Mrs. William Grimes. Vocal solo Mrs. W. Hanby. Address .1. E. MoNaniara, "Our Or der." Quartette Mrs. M. J. Murphy, Mrs. T. B. Flood, Mr. W. M Hindi anil J. S. McGinn. ELKS SEMI-MONTHLY E FOUR-PIECE ORCHESTRA WILL BE AN IMPROVEMENT ON THE PAST. Members of the Elks and their friends should not forget the semi monthly dance that occurs next Thursday evening at. the club rooms. Chairman Davis of the dance com- mittee has made special arrangements by Introducing several Improvements and reinforced music. The latter will be exceptionally fine, as four pieces have been engaged, A slight delay in the Issuance of Invitations may have led some of the members to believe the dance had been postponed, but they should bear the date In mind that It will be Thursday, October 16. JEALOUS YOUTH MURDERS FORMER SWEETHEART SALT LAKE, Oct. 13. Because he had seen MisB Florence Pardalin, a former sweetheart, In company with another man, Henry Shields, 19. of Jordan, Utah, shot her through the head, killing her Instantly. Shields then killed himself. 0 COL SHAKES BLOCK GIVES BUSINESS III ITALIAN 10 ISM DISTRICT PACIFIC GROCERY WRECKED AFTER OWN ER RECEIVED BLACK HAND LETTER. I My ANMiM-liited 1'renn.) NEW YORK, Oct. 13. Despite the recent arrest of Italians suspected of being responsible for most of the bomb outrages committed here, the east side is excited today over one of the most terrific explosions that has occurred in years. An entire block was shaken, every pane of glass shattered and the grocery of Candelo Gatteo wrecked. None was injured, although 250 were driven from their homes. Gatteo received several Rlack Hand letters recently. CONVINCES THE POLICE THAT HE KILLED THREE CHICAGO MAN HAS TO ESTAB LISH HIS OWN SHARE IN ENORMITIES. (11? AMMdflfltPll lrM.) CHICAGO, Oct. 13. Harry Spencer, having virtually convinced the police that he is at least a triple murderer, and guilty of innumerable robberies, told today that at the time of the Iroquois theater fire here, when 600 lives were lost, he assisted In carry ing the bodies out. He carried out one woman who was so burned as tc be unrecognizable. She had much jewelry, but he was prevented from robbing the body then, but induced a woman accomplice to go to the tem porary morgue and identify the hodv as that of her sister. She obtained $1500 in jewelry and $1100 In cash. SENDS POISON TO SELF HUSBAND EATS STOCKTON WOMAN SAYS SHE IN TENDED TO TAKE HER OWN LIFE. 'It- lKMi4.ntti1 rcnnt STOCKTON', Oct. 13. Mary Hamil ton, in jail at Lockeford, confessed she placed poison in candy mailed to herself, which she let her husband eat. A physician saved the husband's life. She said she had decided to commit suicide, because her name waa mentioned in connection with Willis Coulter. INDEFINITELY PUT OFF SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT ( lly Amm'lnteit I'renM.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. Senator Ashurst unsuccessfully attempted again today to get the senate to agree on a time for definite action on the proposed constitutional amend ment for woman suffrage. Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia blocked the proposed amendment to debate the amendment, which was changed from January 8 to January 29, with a vote on the latter day, on the ground that It might delay the currency bill. TEMPERATURE REPORT. Highest temperature yesterday, 70 degrees; a year ago, 62. Lowest temperature last night, 50 degrees; a year ago, 44. FOREST FIRES. SACRAMENTO, Oct. 11. -There have been 130 forest fires In Califor nia since the middle of April. ACTIVITY AT PALISADE SHOWN TO BE WITH DEFINITE END IN VIEW. The activity of the Western Pa cific railroad in the vicinity of Palis ade, Nev., where a bridge Is being built across the Humboldt river and track extensions prepared for, bids fair to be in anticipation of some large transportation business in line with the policy of the officials to pro vide the line with feeders. The George Wingfield interests are build ing at Buckhorn a large milling plant, and there is considerable busi ness as a result of this, while that entire section Bhould be aroused to unusual activity as a result of the Wingfield operations. The Eureka Sentinel thought at first, that the Western Pacific was de pending upon the resumption of pro duction at the Ruby Hill section, nice the differences existing between the producers and the railroad line from Eureka to Paiisado were ad justed, but in its last issue the Sen tinel had the following to say, In part: "From an interview with J. E. Sex ton, manager of the Eureka-Nevada railway, who was in Eureka several days last week, it is learned that the prime inducement that has caused the Western Pacific to build to a connection with his road at this time Is the securing of a heavy timber and lumber tonnage from the Buckhorn Mines company. The Western Pa cific has a direct haul from the lum ber camps in Plumas county, Cali fornia, to Palisade, with a $2 less freight rate than the Southern Pa cific, and as the mining company at Buckhorn will use a large amount of -nining timbers, the Western Pacific decided to build a connection into the Palisade yards so that transfer to the Eureka-Nevada could be made and it could secure this business. Mr. Sexton said that so far as he knew, neither the railway nor mining com pany had so far made any move to ward showing how the proposed rates on ore from Ruby Hill to Palis ade, recently given out in an opinion by the Nevada railroad commission, had been received by them. He did not seem Inclined to discuss what action or conclusion the two com panies would come to regarding their decision In this matter, and the Sen tinel failed to obtain any satisfactory information bearing on a settlement of the rate question." SULZER IMPEACHMENT. I tty Annoflnlrd Prrnn.t - ALBANY, N. Y., Oct. 13. The Sul- zer impeachment court convened this afternoon in executive session to consider the evidence. There will be a verdict probably in a day or two. Dividend From the Silver Peak The Pittsburg Silver Peak Mining company has declared a dividend of two cents a share, payable on the first of November. Books close on the 21st of October. This Is the third dividend paid this year by the Silver Peak company, which is controlled by Senator Flynn of Pittsburgh, equal to a distribution of $167,400. The Pittsburg Silver Peak is the famous corporation situ- ated twenty-five miles from Tonopah, that went through litigation for forty years and celebrated its release from the supreme court of Nevada by 4 dividing the funds that had ao- cumulated since the construe- tion of the splendid lOO-stamp.- mill operating at Blair. Tj- con. capitalization of the or lrle(j or is 2.790.000 shares dividend is r.R.S'ffurther than to