Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-20
A SPECK OF WAR.
Lordsburg Keeps up its Reputation of
 Being Bad.

The strike of the telegraphers along the line of the O. P. road has not amounted to much outside of the little but lively town of Lordsburg, just over the boundary line between Arl- zona and New Mexico in the latter territory. Trouble of serious nature may be looked for at any moment. Day before yesterday fellow named "Arkansas", backed by the "boys". walked into the office just as train No. 20 pulled in for orders He pulled six-shooter from his pocket and throwing it down on the young man at the key, gave him the choice of leaving the town or dying on the spot. The operator made an attempt once or twice to send the conductors re- quest for orders, but down the six shooter came at full cock each time. In this way the train which was the regular overland carrying U. s. mail, was detained one hour, and the oper- ator walked away in disgust. took the train and left the bad man in charge There are about twenty hard charac- ters in that town who run things in about the same high handed manner as "Arkansas."
 The s. P. Co have determined that such a9 state oi affairs must not be prolonged, and the wires were busy yesterday giving orders for carrying the war on until it is useless, when, if there is no other alternative, they will abandon the telegraph station there en Sirely. On the eastbound train yesterday were Detective Will Smith and Vic Wilson who have been order ed there with power vested in them to place an operator there and protect him at all hazards.
 All operators are boycotted. The last man could not get a meal for less than fifteen dollars, and getting weak toward night, he remarked to friend that he could get drink if he couldn't eat, and went across to bar room and called for whiskey. The barkeeper placed the bottle on the bar with glass but held onto the bottle, saying that drinks at his bar were twelve dollars in advance. This settled the operator and he took the next train out of Lordsburg.
 Nelson is the last man to try the place, and is on deck today unless he is hanging to telegraph pole, fate that was promised the next man who dared to tackle that office. Nelson is we'll known as a nervy fellow and has been at Benson for many years.
 Smith and Wilson will sidetrack car in which will be placed stock of provisions and sleeping accommodations for the operator, and half dozen men to protect hlh. if necessary. The sheriff of Grant county has been tele- graphed to and will no doubt Le on hand today.
 Arkansas" will be arrested by U. s. officers unless he has skipped, and trouble is almost sure to follow. To give an idea of the way law works in Lordsburg an illustration is furnished A short time ago Ben Titus who is justice of the peace there, had offended one of the boys. The latter thought he would get even and went to the justices office and kicked the door down in the presence of crowd. After his fun he mounted his horse and rode off. The justice walked into his chambers through the opening, entered judgm ent against the kick CT and fined him $2O to be paid the next time he came to town. At last accounts the fellow had not returned. |
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