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, 1902-12-25

Word comes from Cody Wyo., that
Sam Berry, the hunter and guide,
who accompanied DIR. Chamberlain's
party through the mountains a short
time ago, reports having had a des-
perate encounter with a mountain IL
on. Berry saw the animal in a tree
and wounded it. The lion, contrary
to his expectations, sprang at the
guide and attacked him. Berry pull
led the trigger again, but the cart
ridge, he says, was defective and be-
fore he could take another shot the IL
on had grasped him by the leg. Ber-
ry SEQ lost his rifle and, having no
pistol or knife, he seized the animal
by the throat. Backward and for
the pair swayed until they came to a
little cliff and over this they tumbled.
neither losing its hold on the other.
Down through a quaking asp grove
they rolled and finally landed in a
ravine. Berry says he held on for
dear life and soon the lion loosened
its hold, then relaxed its grip alto
gether and fell over DEAD, having
been choked to death by the nervy
hunter.
, 1902-12-25

Fireman Henry Wickstrom met
with a painful accident last week at
Green River. The train had reached
its destination and the engine was
cut off and being taken to the chutes
for coal before going to the round
house. Wickstrom sat with his head
out OF the cab window and it is sup
posed he came in contact with a
which was not far in the clear. He
received a bad cut on the right siSe
of the head and his left jaw was cut
by being crowded against the cab
window. His wounds were dressed
in Green River and while not serious
will keep him from work for a time
and give him a great deal OF pain.
, 1902-12-25

Governor Richards has pardoned
Pearl Smith from the auxiliary peni-
Tertiary at Laramie and she was met
mt the prison door by her husband,
a young mechanic of Kansas City.
The woman was the only woman con-
yict in the state. Her sister, Gertie
Smith, was pardcned some months
since, and died in Denver a short
time ago. The husband and young
wife left the next day for their home
in Kansas City.
, 1902-12-25

The Union Pacific suffered a bad
blockade from snow, east of Chey-
enne. which was broken Sunday after
a fight with the snow lasting for 4S
hours. Seven passenger trains, one
after the other, arrived in Cheyenne
Sunday evening and it is believed the
worst Of the storm troubles are over
now. The Cheyenne and Northern is
also blockaded and it may be several
days Lefore trains are running on
that road.
, 1902-12-25

Judge Scott has signed the bill of
exceptions in the Horn a and the
matter will go to the Supreme court
a few days before January 9th, as the
attorneys for Horn will probably not
present it to that tribunal until just
before the time set for Horns exocu
ton. As ninety days must elapse
before the case comes up before the
Supreme court it will give Horn a
new leese of life for several months
TO come. Horn as said to be taking
the matter very easy, as he knows
that he will not hang for at least
six months yet, if at all, and so long
as there is life there is hope.
, 1902-12-25

Private advices from Boston state
that the Laramie, Hahn's Peak &
Pacific railroad, which has been grad
ed southwest from Laramie for a dis
tauce of 25 miles, will be built to
Grand Encampment next summer.
The main line with a branch to gold
hill and another extending into Colo
RADIO in the vicinity of Hahn's Peak,
where it will tap large deposits of
ecal, will make a system Of 100 miles
OF road which will be operated as an
independent local institution. There
have been reports to the effect that
this road was a part of the Union Pa
cifc, also Of the Burlington, aud
would form an extension OF the latters
Guernsey line. This Information,
which is authentic and comes from
the promoters of the enterprise, will
set at rost such stories. The Lara
mic, Hahn's Peak & Pacific will be,
1t is claimed, the shortest route to the
Encampment district by at least 60
miles. Its main line will be only a
few miles north of the proposed Mot.
ii road.
, 1902-12-25

and threatening to kill her. Will
liam Name, the stage driver be-
tween this place and Rndefeha
was sworn in as deputy and
brought the prisoner this far.
Ford, who has been working
around the mines up there, got
mad at his wife and beat her up
pretty badly. AS he claims me-
yer to have taken a drink in his
life the trouble was probably jea-
lousy.
, 1902-12-25

Sheriff Chas. Slough came down
from Lander Tuesday and in com
pany with Sheriff Mcdaniel and
Deputy Sheriff Horton went to
Wamsutter Wednesday, where
they arrested a man named Earl
Hollingsworth. About six weeks
ago Hollingsworth shot and
wounded the deputy sheriff at
, 1902-12-25
THE COPPER BELT SALE.
Properties Situated Near Ferris. Haggar-
ty Mine and on IN Extension Of that
Lead.

The sale of the Copper Belt
properties to Senator Clark OF
Montana and Senator Kearnes OF
Utah, is a matter of great interest
to our people. Mayor Clemmons
owns a block of stock in that com
pany and speaks very highly 81
the value of the property. 1t is
situated near the Ferris Haggar.
ty mine and, while it is not de.
veloped to any extent, it is unmis.
taxable an extension of the Fer.
ris- Haggarty lead.
The following details are taken
from a dispatch to a Denver pap.
err:
This property consists of twelve
mining claims in the Battle Lake
mining district. The Battle
Creek Nos. l., 2 and 3, Verde Nos.
l. 3, 4 and 5. the Black Duke, the
Joe Hepp, the American Eagle,
the Nelson A. Miles and the Rid
path, adjoining the town of Dill.
lon. These claims are all patent
ed and are the western extension
of the Ferris aggarty and Osce-
ola properties. Ore has been dis
covered at several different places
on the property and recent devel-
opments have practically deter
mined the continuation of the
great. Ferris Haggarty vein
through the entire length of the
Copper Belt properties. Among
the present owners of the Copper
Belt properties are some of the
strongest men financially i'll Car
bon county, including prominent
bankers and capitalists among
whom are Hon. l. c. Miller, r. A.
Smiley, A. w. Casseran, James
A. Rendle. A. NJ. Startzell, George
Wren, NJ. W. Dillon, w. s. Hi
lands and Ed. Haggarty, who is
the vice-president of the company.
The George Ferris estate is also
largely Interested in the property
Mr.. Ferris IN his lifetime had the
greatest confidence in it and fire.
quently expressed the opinion
that it would be equal if not rich
er than the mine that bears his
name.
Judge Fishback went to Den
yer Sunday where an important
meeting was held at the Brown
Palace hotel with the purchasers
of the Copper Belt and Osceola
properties. These properties CON-
bined contain nearly 400 acres on
the line of the Ferris Haggarty
vein.
, 1902-12-25
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

A man by the name of William l..
Evans, alias William Lewis, who was
arrested at Holmes, charged with for
gerry vas taken to Laramie and ex-
amined before Justice NJ. n. Grant,
who held him to the District court
in the sum of $1,000 bail. Evans
was discharged from the pen four
weeks ago, when he had served a 3
Years term for forgery.
, 1902-12-25
Modern woodmsn Of America

AT a meeting of the Modern
Woodmen of America, held last
Thursday night, the following Off
GERS were duly elected: Veneer
able Counsel, E. L. Gould; Wor.
thy Advisor, G. F. Holck; Banker
A. H. Dougall; Clerk, F. X
Meason.
The officers, of which the above
is only a partial list will be install
led on Wednesday evening, Janu.
airy l4th.
, 1902-12-25
OLYMPIA MINING co,
Excellent Showing Made on the svea
at a Depth Of "a feet-Dyks Crops cut
for Half a Mile or More.

The promoters of the Olympia
Mining Co, are congratulatinp
themselves on the excellent show
ing which is being made on the
shaft on the Svea claim. This
company owns several claims in
this district, and recently the at
tention of those interested in the
company has been directed toward
this particular claim on account
of the way the ore is showing up
in the shaft. While a depth of
only "a feet has been gained, much
line copper is present. The beau.
tiful peacock ore, which is charac.
teristic of the famous Ferris
Haggarty, shows in very
aging quantities throughout the
vein, while yellow sulphides of
copper are scattered through the
vein matter and penetrate into the
wall rock.
The formation is somewhat Pc
culiar, yet not unlike that in other
sections of the camp where excel
lent copper ore has also been To-
Gated in horneblende dykes. The
'yke crops on the surface of the
ground, here and there for at least
one-half mile, and at the point
where the work is now being done
it shows to be four feet wide.
The dyke is mineralized from the
surface, iron pyrites showing at
first, the rock being completely
filed with the fine specks. The
dyke surface is hard, and shows
no oxidization, while with a few
feet of depth the oxidizarion be-
gins. With this comes quartz in
which the copper ore is found.
There is present. some hematite
OF iron, which appears in seams
and follows the quartz stringers.
The contact along the dyke is
quartzite and diorite. The Svea
claim lies between Jack creek and
North Spring creek, in a vicinity
in which several promising pros
poets are being worked.
The company owns in all seven
claims, and each claim shows min
eral values. Not much has been
heard about the doings of the
Olympia company, as the people
in charge of affairs have been
quietly pursuing their business
without saying much about it.
The present showing of ore is in
deed very encouraging, and as the
work of sinking the shaft is being
continued throughout the winter,
some better news may soon be ex-
pected. If the ore continues to
improve, as it has with the amount
of work so far done, the Svea will
become a valuable claim. 1t is
today very promising, and its de-
velopment should be FASTENED
with all possible speed.
AT l29 feet the following assays
were secured from average samples
of the vein: gold, S1.65; silver, 10
cents; copper, $40, to the ton, At
the depth of "a feet assays were
secured as follows:
Gold, SO cents; silver "a cents;
copper, 1926.
@. b.. Bergquist, the local rep
resentative of the Olympia compa-
ny, has samples of the ore which
may be seer at his Office, next to
the Herald building. The officers
of the company are prominent
Swedish business men of Chicago,
and most of them have visited the
camp.-Encampment Herald.
, 1902-12-25

AT u meeting Of the Taylor Pub.
fishing and Engraving Company,
held in Laramie on the 18th inst.
it was determined to start a paper al
Holmes. 1t vas also determined tt
place a power press in the Pear
Mining Times and a new plant pur.
chased for the Mining Age, which
latter paper ia published at Laramie
, 1902-12-25
STATE NEWS.

On Friday the body of an unknown
man was found by section men FIVE
miles west of Opal station on the Or.
egon Short Linz railroad. 1t is be-
lieved the man was ROBBED, killed and
the body placed on the track to cover
up the crime. The authorities are in,
vestigating the mysterious affair.
, 1902-12-25

fair ali of the Indian police quit
and went back to their tribe. 1t
was feared for a time serious trou,
BILE might occur and the Indians
break out.-Leader.
, 1902-12-25
Rudsfeha Man Sent to Jail.

Deputy Sheriff George w. Sis
son took a man by the name of
V. o. Ford to Jail Friday who had
been sentenced by Justice o. P.
Quintrell, of Rudefeha, to a term
Of go days for assaulting his wife
, 1902-12-25
Saw Tive Mountain Liens.

As c. b. Bergquist, c. &. Peter.
Sol and w. n. Holt, were re-
turning to camp from their work
on the Svea recently. they were
quite surprised TO notice a noun
tain lion on the top of the ridge,
just above them. They were
without any kind of shooting
irons and SO they shouted to
brighten the brute, which turned
and looked at them without any
apparent fear. AS they were
watching it another lion, much
nearer to them, on the side of the
bill, sprang from lis place of CON
cealment and ran up the ridge to-
ward its companion and the two
disappeared over the ridge. Mr..
Bergquist, who has been rather
skeptical on the lion question,
now says he is convinced that
mountain lions do exist in this
country.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-20
Cape Parliament Assemblies.

Cape Town, Aug. 20.-It is an ex-
tremely difficult task that lies before
the Parliament of Cape Colony, which
assembled today in pursuance of the
summons issued last month. The
specific purpose of the session is to
pass an act of indemnity on account of
violations of the constitution and to
confer special powers on the Cape
Government for carrying on the pacii-
cation Of the colony and the mainten-
ance of British interests.
The personnel of the parliament is
in state of confusion. and it is not
known whether some seats are vacant
or not. The Progressive Party is en-
barrassed and has lost confidence in
Sir John Gordon Sprigg (the Premier)
and his colleagues. A further element
tending to discord and confusion is the
attitude of the Afrikander Bond. Ii
Is believed to be the intention of the
followers of the Bond to support Pre-
mier Sprigg quietly on the questions
of indemnity and unauthorized expend-
iture, in order better to beat him on
the measure which touch their own
ascendancy and on immigration and
other measures affecting British inter.
ests.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-20
Iowa Prohibitionists.

Waterloo, Iowa, Aug. 20.-The pre-
hibition state convention met here to-
day and was formally called to order
by ]. c. Van Ness, of Mason City. A
considerable number of women were
among the visitors and delegates. The
opening session of the convention was
devoted to roll call, appointment OF
committees and the address of the
temporary chairman. The latter spoke
OF the aggressive missionary work
now being done by the prohibitionists
of Iowa and predicted a large party
vote next November.
Before adjourning the convention
will nominate full state ticket, to-
gether with candidate for congress and
the judiciary. The essential points in
the platform will be the declaration in
favor of the abolition of the liquor traf.
fic and against the saloon as the dead
liest enemy of mankind. 1t is also
probable that there will be declara'
tions in favor of woman's suffrage
and the election of united States sen
ators by direct vote of the people.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-20

where his wounds were dressed.

where his wounds were dressed.
The fireman jumped and escaped
with a few scratches.
A tramp riding on coal car receiv.
ed some injuries.
The caboose and one box car were
demolished. and the engine was slight.
ly damaged. The passengers on the
flyer received a severe shake up. No. 4
arrived here this morning about five
hours late.
The place where the accident occur.
red is in a dense pine forest, and on a
sharp bend of the road. 1t was dark
and Engineer Williams. who was seen
by a Citizen reporter this afternoon
says that when the freight came into
view he saw that the distance was toe
short to stop in, so he closed the throt
tie and jumped.
The injured mans home is at Wins
low.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-20
Virginia Firemen.

Portsmouth, Va. Aug. 20.-Ports.
mouth is in gala attire today in honor
of the members of the Virginia State
Fireman's association, whose sixteenth
annual convention was formally open
ed today. The forenoon was devoted
to the reception and welcome of the
visitors and after luncheon the open
ing session was held in the Lyceum
theatre. There was an address of
greeting on behalf of the city by May
or ]. Thompson Baird, and on behalf OF
the fremen of Portsmouth by Captain
John II. Happer. A three days pro-
gram, replete with interesting fea-
lures. has been arranged. Tomorrow
morning will be occupied with visits to
the navy yard and other points of in
terest and in the afternoon the big
parade takes place. In the latter there
will be visiting fremen from New Jer'
sey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and
Maryland, members of the Keystone
Fireman's association, who are sched-
uled to arrive here tonight on their an
nual outing. Friday there will be a
long program of prize contests.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-20
VENEZUELA REVOLUTION.
Town of Cumana Evacuated by the
Government Troops.

Washington, Aug. 20.-A telegram
was received last night at the depart
ment of state from Minister Bowen,
dated Caracas, yesterday, in which he
reported that the government forces
had evacuated Cumana the previous
night. He further stated that he had
been informed that Germany, France
and Great Britain, through their rep
resentatives at Caracas, had jointly
characterized the Venezuelan declara-
tion of blockade as inefficient, where
upon the government had asked for
proof and suggested that merchant
vessels be sent to test the efficiency of
the blockade. Minister Bowen inform
ed the Venezuelan foreign Office that
the policy of the United States is not
to recognize the blockade if found in
efficient and to this announcement no
objection was made. the Venezuelan
minister acknowledging it TO be solid
argument.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-20
Lonaaker Family Reunion.

Pottstown, Pa. Aug 20.-Longakers
from every section of the country are
here attending the third triennial
family reunion. At Saratoga Park
this morning the visitors gathered to
a total Of several hundred. A business
meeting was held at which the seere-
tary reported that more than 100 new
members had been enrolled since the
last reunion. Memorial resolutions
were passed for a number who have
died during the past three years. This
afternoon there was a short literary
and musical program, after which the
participants INDUCED in various forms
of entertainment.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-20

Yesterday afternoon about 9. o'clock
Engineer Hugh Williams and Fireman
Jack Lane, stopped at Socorro to take
water, while pulling a freight train
from San Marcial to this city. While
coal was being let down from the
chute, Engineer Williams. who is a
brother to the engineer hurt in the
No. wreck, was on the ground under
the engine oiling.
The fireman, who had been working
on the top of the engine, stepped down
into the cab. In doing so his foot slip
ped. knocking the throttle wide open
on the reverse. The engine plunged
backward tearing away her cab and
precipitating the coal chute man into
the water tank. The engine was stop
ed and no one was hurt.
The two accidents occurred within
few minutes of each other.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-20
Montana Druggists in Session.

Butte, Mont, Aug. 20.-The twelfth
annual meeting of the Montana State
Pharmaceutical association is in ses-
sion here with a large attendance. par
ticularly from Helena and Anaconda.
S. ]. Coffee, president Of the associa'
ton, occupied the chair at the opening
session and cordial greetings were
presented on behalf of the city and the
in the officers reports show that the
association is steadily increasing its
membership. The convention will con
clude with an elaborate banquet.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-20

the conference are the United States,
Portugal, Russia, Spain, England,
Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and
France. There are more than so Amer
ican delegates present, in addition to o
considerable number of American visit
ors. The two American speakers on
the program are George T. Coxhead,
of st. Louis and DR.. James A. Garfield
of Columbia University. The pro.
gram is arranged so that there will be
a series of simultaneous meetings in
different places and conducted in diff
erent languages.
During the convention certain after
Moons will be set aside for excursions
to points of interest in Norway. Visits
will be made to Holmenkollen, Bygdo,
Copenhagen and other places. King
Oscar has arranged to give an audi
ence to the delegates. and the royal
palace and grounds will be left open
for their inspection.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-20
Big Missionary Meeting.

Atlanta. Ga, Aug. 20.-The fourth
annual camp meeting and convention
OF the Christian and Missionary ALI.
ance began today at Exposition park
and will continue until the end of the
month. There will be many sessions
each day from early morning until 10
o'clock at night. Many we'll known
preachers and workers are present, in
Guiding Rev. A. B. Simpson, of New
York, president of the Christian and
Missionary Alliance; Rev. Harry Will
son, of New York. field superintend-
ent; Rev. w. F. Meminger, of Chicago.
also field superintendent, and other
distinguished workers and preachers.
A number of missionaries lately re-
turned from China, the Congo and
other foreign fields are also present
and will be heard during the meet
ing
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-20

bers of natives from the small towns
in Tijeras canyon have Joined in the
search.
Judge w. c. Heacock, Attorney Hor-
ton Moore and James ID. Eakin, of the
firm of Melini & Eakin. form a search
ing party which left here last night.
A messenger arrived IN the city at
10 o'clock with message from Eakin.
It states that Eakin and an Indian
have found trail leading south, bear
ing signs which are believed to have
been made by Oliver.
George Oliver came to Albuquerque
about two years ago from Gallup and
taught the Palace saloon. During the
two years he has not had days va
tended his own bar, working day and
night shift, or fifteen to eighteen hours
day. His health was failing and his
friends induced him to go out to Camp
Whitcomb for a few weeks. Oliver
went to Whitcomb week ago today.
He seemed to enjoy the rest, but was
uneasy about his business. Sunday he
became restless and was given a mar.
cotic. ne went to sleep and did not
wake up until about or 3 o'clock
Monday morning. He was delirious
and talked at random. Getting up he
put on his clothes and left the room
The nurse saw him go and tried to
catch him, but the stones hurt his bare
feet and he was compelled to return
to the house for his shoes. In the
meantime the demented man had dis
appeared and could not be found.
oliver, in his delirium, seems to be
laboring under the impression that he
is in court for some criminal offiense
and that he is to be hung.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-20
New Line Into OIL Fields.

Little Rock. Ark, Aug. 20.-It is au-
thoritatively announced that at a spec
ial meeting to be held at Stamps, Ark,
today of the stockholders of the Louis
lana & Arkansas railroad will ratify
the sale Of the road to the st. Louis &
San Francisco, which has long desired
to purchase the line, with view to
using it as an important link in the
system which it proposes to build i'm
mediately at New Orleans, with a
branch line to the port OF Sabine pass.
in Texas, tapping the Beaumont oil
fields.
The Louisiana & Arkansas runs
south from Stamps. Ark, to Salt
Works. La, a distance of about 125
miles. 1t is now under construction
from Stamps north to Hope, Ark.
where it will connect with an eastern
extension of the Arkansas & Choctaw.
now owned by the Frisco. The COM
pletion of the system as now contem-
plated will give the Frisco a new and
direct line between Kansas City and
Oklahoma points and the two southern
terminals.