Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-19
A MINERS SADDEATH
D. H. Tyler, Of Victor, Colo., Acct
dentally Killed Himself While
In Sierra County.
The TEACHERS DISMISSED
Radical Action Of the Board of Education
Of Oarlsbad-A Heavy Hail Storm
Did Much Damage In the
Pecos Valley.

d. H. Tyler, Of Victor, Colo. ION Anima
creek, about thirty miles north of Hills
boro has reached Santa Fe. 1t seem
that he left his companions to get
drink at spring near by, and, Will
bending over to drink, his 3S-caliber re
volver fell from its scabbard, explod
ing cartridge that sent ball through
his body. The leaden messenger 0
death entered the front part of the bod,
below the heart, ranging upward ant
coming out about inches to the left o
the spinal column. The wounded mai
Immediately fired five shots and thu
attracted the attention of his friends
who quickly sent swift rider to Hills
boro to summon surgical assistance
and made fruitless effort to move thu
unfortunate man to the camp about on,
mile and half away.
Dr. Given reached the scene of thu
accident early the following morning
but could do nothing to avert death
which ensued few hours later. TIL,
body was taken to Hillsboro for burial
where appropriate funeral services wer,
held. Mr.. Tyler was a member of tn,
Gold Coin Prospecting and Develop
ment Company, of Colorado Springs
Fe en- route to the Black Range minera
belt In Sierra county, and on the day OF
his death was out prospecting with sew.
eral of his associates on Animas creek
The deceased was born in Wisconsin
about thirty five years ago, was a sue
cessful miner and prospector, and
financially well to do. He leaves a wild
ow and 7-year-old son at his home in
Victor. When in Santa Fe few weeks
ago Mr.. Tyler was enjoying the most
robust health, and was fairly buoyant
with the hope of striking it rich" with
his associates of the Gold Coin company
in the Black Range.
SIERRA COUNTY.
The Sierra county Jail is tenantless
at present.
The peach crop seems to be failure
in the locality of Fairview.
Mrs. David Stitsel died recently at
Iillsboro at the age of 81 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Hopewell have
moved from Hillsboro to their elegant
new ranch home on the Rio Animas.
The members of the Gold Coin Pros
pectlng and Development Company, OF
Colorado Springs, published touching
card Of thanks to the good people OF
Hllsboro who so kindly assisted them
during the time of their afflction incl
dent to the tragic death of their es-
teemed comrade, D H. Tyler.
SOCORRO COUNTY.
There are no vacant houses at Mag
dalena.
The Socorro fire clay company is
rushed with orders.
Choice homegrown early apples have
appeared in the Socorro market.
Preparations are being made for an
elaborate Fourth of July celebration at
SocorrO.
The prospects of the Kelly mining dis
trict are at present brighter than they
have been for six years.
Miss Maggie Fitch. accompanied by
her little niece, Mary Fitch. has gone to
Cleveland, o.. to spend the summer.
The precipitation in Socorro county
so far this month has been greater
than during any June for many years.
District Attorney Silas Alexander, of
Socorro, has gone to California on a
trip combining business with pleasure.
E. H. Holt, pleasant gentleman of
Graham, has announced himself can
ddate for county superintendent of
schools.
The Rio Grande Is up again, and the
farmers of the county will have plenty
Of water for irrigating purposes. The
wheat fields will not need any more wa
ter, and an unusually heavy yield is
now assured.
Orders have been received at Socorro
for 400 cars of Stag to be used on the
Santa Fe railroad. The steam crusher
is now at work at the smelter, and ship
ments will be made as fast as possible.
This means the employment Of fully
fifty men.
EDDY COUNTY.
The new race track at Carlsbad is
pronounced by horsemen to be as good
as any in the southwest.
Thirty running uniforms have been
ordered for the use of the two hose
teams of the Carlsbad fire department.