The Monte Vista journal., 1899-08-26

The state convention Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, which
was In session at Glen Park last week,
was one Of the hest that has been held
in the state. The hest addresses were
given by Q. NJ. Hobbs, president of the
Denver Association, on 1.-THE Source Of
Power" In which he emphasized the
spiritual side Of association work as all
essential; bible Study" by General
secretary 9. 9. Huntington Of Pueblo.
and "Evangelistic Meetings." by +. b.
Smith of Chicago. In the evening ses-
sion THE Worldly wide Movement" was
presented In three short addresses by
w. II. Taggart Of PIttsburg. Lester Nc
Lean Of Denver. and Fred B. Smith of
Chicago, who spoke of the army and
navy work.
Clyde McReynOlds, one Of the fire.
men Of the Colorado Springs fire de-
pnrtment, performed very brave deed
Friday, ard possibly saved the life OF
little boy who WIS helpless at the
mercy OF II runaway horse. While Nc
Reynolds was sitting In front OF the
fire station n twoseated buggy drawn
by horse dashed wildly by and lit
tie boy in the front seat was crying
for help. The fireman jumped on bi-
cycle and had a wild race with the
animal for about two blocks. He final.
ly reached the horses head, grabbed
the bride and after much exertion and
with a great personal risk. succeeded
In stopping the animal. The fireman
received the applause Of great crowd
of spectators and was congratulated
upon his brave deed.
1t has been definitely ascertained tina,
the iuan captured at Carlsbad, New
Mexico. last Tuesday. after n hard
fight. Is one OF the bandits who held up
the Colorado & Southern train at Fol-
som. July 14th. His name is McGinnis,
and he was badly wounded in the fight
with the posse at Cimmaron. At the
time II was supposed he had been Ia
tally wounded and II was generally
thought that he had been carried to
some hiding place and had died there.
His partner, who succeeded in escap-
Ing last Tuesday. is named Franks. Re
ports from the posse. which started ir
pursuit. Is that they are close on hi.
trail. about one hundred miles north
west of here. He Is evidently heading
for Arzona. The men came into south
eastern New Mexico to secure horses
left by them In May ut the l.. L. u.
ranch, and which they had previously
stolen In Arizona. Thomns. OF the
sheriff's posse. who was severely
wounded In the fight. will recover. OH
GERS are out looking for the men who
held up the Colorado Il Southern train
near Folsom Wednesday
The Colorado volunteers were treated
to very pleasant surprise soon after
their arrival at san Francisco. When
the long march from the dock to the
Presidio was made. each OF the Colo
rado officers was notified that he
would lc the guest Of the Tenth Penn
sylvanla officers nt their mess hall at
8 u m.. on the PresitliO reservation,
and also the enlisted men of the twelve
Colorado companies would bc divided
up among the mess halls Of the eight
fennsylvanin companies. At this all
of the Colorado men rejolced and most
or NIL the cooks. No trouble or money
had been spOred by the Pennsylvania
men In the preparation Of the dinner.
All the good things available in the
hest markets Of San Francisco were
In waiting when the First Colorado In.
fantry sat down. And they wcrc eat.
en- with an appetite born OF long ser.
vice In tic field. When the last piece
Of pic for which there was inside
room had been made . thing OF the
past. there were hearty cheers by the
guests for the hosts. The Pennsylva-
MIA men cheered In return their Colo
RADIO comrades and motlestly said: I'VE
are only doing for you what Nebraska
did 10 welcome us to San EranciyO."
Late particulars show that the at-
tempted holdup Of the Colorado 4
Southern passenger train. near Folsom,
New Mexico, last Wednesday night,
was bold and daring effort by lone
bandit. Soon after leaving Folsom
q man crawlcd over the tender OF the
engine and forced the engineer nt the
muxxle OF revolver TO stop the train.
He then tock the engineer and fireman
back and ordered them 10 uncouple
the express cnr. While they were do
ing this the robler amused himself
by shooting bullets through the cx-
press car. Conductor Frank HhrrIuv.
ton. when he heard the shooting. ~.
cured his shotgun. which he had al
ready loaded with bucksliOt. md drop
ped on the rear Of the train. lie open.
cd fire on the roblcr with telling Il.
feet. His charge of bnckshot shat.
tered the mans right arm. The fel.
low started on a run across the prairie.
When the posse arrived ut the scene Of
the hold.up . xcarrl Of the locality re-.
vcaled the man hiding behind an en-.
bankineut near the track. lie was soon
surrounded. but WINS found TO he hclp-
less from his wound and loss Of blood.
He was picked up nnd brought to
Trinidad. lie hal lain where lie WAS
found atOut twelve hours
The machinery Of the monster powcr
plant Of the In Bella mill. Water and
Power Company. situated At Gold.
Held. was set In motion ON the 10Th.
Miss Frances Moifnt McClurg, grand.
daughter Of David II. MofYnt pressed
the button In Denver which started
the ponderous wheels nnd shafts aud
other machinery Of the bix plant. Too
much stress cannot l,c laid upon the
Significance Of this occasion and what
II means 10 the Cripple Greek district.
The most modern gold camp In the
world. II has taken the lead In the In
Producing innovations In mining meth.
odh and, for up.to-tiate appliances and
facilities, II ranks second In none, No
pcreon o. sct Of pcrsons has done
more for the great district n this
way than has the Smith. No6at ayndi.
cato OF beaver. The latest lllusfrn.
ton Of the faith which these peeole
have In The future of the great n.
trict II thc erection Of thr huge power
plant, the opening Of which was slgual.
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