Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-10-18
A FATAL SHOOTING
AT WHITE OAKS
The Constable Sent to Arrest the Murderer
Was Himself Arrested on the Charge
ofForging Checks.
The SALE OF THE OLD ABE
Is CONFIRMED.

nous silent expectancy re1gnS in thi
community, as If Of portending grea
changes or unusual events. Even if tn
Old Abe company has sold its famou
gold mine, it has other properties il
the district which are quite as prom
ising as was the Old Abe in tta begin
ming, and which lie near to that mine
1t is the company's purpose to develol
those claims so that the sale of tn
Old Abe means greatly increased min
ing activity in this district. The OLE
Abe is now down about 1,400 feet ant
continues dry. The last mill run wal
| the richest made for many years.
Colonel Bean, superintendent of tn,
American Placer company, In the JIG
arillas, lately returned, and work will
the mammoth placer machine will
soon be resumed. Numerous picnic
parties have visited this monster ma
chine this summer.
The North Homestake company has
paid the delinquent taxes on it's prop
erty, the taxes amounting to $1,000, and
it is rumored that it intends to resume
work on the mine ere LONG.
Christian Yaeger, in company with
other White Oaks parties, has develop
ed valuable copper mine west of Lone
mountain. He is having ore hauled tc
the railroad two miles away and from
there shipped to the smelter at E
Paso. He claims that there is gold
enough in the ore to pay the expense OF
working the mine.
There are some parties here who are
very enthusiastic over the oil indica-
tions in this locality. About two miles
northeast Of White Oaks they are bor-
ing for oil and hundreds of acres of
land have lately been located as oil
claims. There is every indication that
oil exists there but whether in paying
quantities remains to be proven.
Another murder occurred at White
Oaks last Thursday night. Juan Perera
was shot by Curly Carroll of the
railroad camp on the Ell Paso & Rock
Island, now being constructed to Santa
Rosa. AS far as has been learned,
this man, Carroll, in company with an
other man from the railroad camp
was in the town for high old time on
that evening. While at tine house Of a
resident, the shooting occurred. W. u.
Sheppard was appointed special con-
stable and was sent to arrest Carroll.
Sheppard did not find his man and
wound up by being arrested himself
while intoxicated on the charge of
having raised money with forged
checks. One woman who witnessed the
shooting has been found and Is In GUS
tody while another woman who was
also present, has not yet been found.
Agustin Luna was arrested this week
and brought before the justice of the
peace on the charge Of having stolen
horse from Weston Presilla.
White Oaks has this year raised some
Of the finest fruit that can be found
anywhere. The fruit raised In the
Bonito country Is superb in size and
,oloring and is Of the finest flavor.
No section of New Mexico can excel
Lincoln county for fine fruits and that
s to say 1t cannot be excelled any
where.
The Rev. Mr.. Miller, D. D., pastor Of
he congregational church here, has
begun a series Of lectures most inter-
,sting and instructive. They are a |
are intellectual treat for this hamlet, |
Ind the fact that he speaks to a full
house every time Is proof Of the high
mental standard of the people here.
Professor Juan Reyes, who has been
! compositor of the White Oaks Eagle
FOR several years, and who is an ac-
musician and linguist, will
leave White Oaks to accept position
1T Alamogordo as teacher of Spanish
Ind instrumental music. Professor
Reyes has lived here more than eight
years and no one has made more and
:ruer friends in White Oaks than he.
These friends gave him a compliment
ary ball and farewell reception on
asst Thursday evening. Professor
Reyes will be greatly missed here. On
Ill occasions where musical talent was
'equired, he has been White Oaks
nainstay and pride.
Mrs. Ellis of Washington, D. c., who
spent the summer here with relatives,
1as returned to the national capital.
She was accompanied by niece, Miss
Mabel Stewart, daughter Of L. w.
Stewart. who will enter school there.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Tuttle Of Ell Paso
we're visitors in White Oaks for fort
light this month. Mr.. futile was one
II the earliest residents of White oaks,
,ut had not been here for fifteen years.
de was much surprised to see the place
% much improved In spite Of its isola-
ion. Mrs. Tuttle is a fine elocutionist,
md while here she gave two most de-
ightful entertainments at the Congre.
,ational church. One was free and the
ther was q benefit for the church |
which she graciously donated.
Mrs. William Littell and children OF
81 Paso spent the summer here. Her |
laughter, Della, returned to FL Paso |
he first of September to enter the high |
chool at the opening Of the term. The
mother will remain here with the
ounger children until the weather at
u Paso moderates.
Mrs. w. C. Mcdonald will 60 to Cali
orria soon to place her daughters, Miss
fcConrt and Miss Francis Mcdonald,
n school
The White Oaks public schools are in
ne condition. There are PA children
I school age In the district and ITO are
lready enrolled In school. Professor
ohm A. Haley "a principal. Mrs. Hol-
srS, nee Lulu Mcdonald, has charge Of
be intermediate department, and Miss
label Walsh teaches the primary de-