, 1902-03-12
L|NESFR0M CARBON
CONDUCTOR GIVES FOUR HOOD
LUMs A LESSON IN 20.
LIKENESS.
Commendable Action Of Man In Charge
Of a Passenger Train-ReIiabIe In
formation Concerning Abandon
ment Of Mining Camp-Notes and
Personals.

Conductor Single on train No. 3 of
the I'd had the pleasure OF giving a
lesson in good behavior to William
Jones. VIM Carr. VIM. Sheffield and
Walter Rogers. four would-be smart
Alexis from Carbon. They boarded
No. 3 at Medicine Bow for Spring Val
ley n proceeded at once to make
themselves obnoxious to every person
on the train by using obscene and pro-
fan language. the presence OF ladies
making no difference to them. The
passengers getting completely disgust
ed with them. reported their behavior
to Conductor Schilling. who tried in a
gentlemanly way to keep them quiet.
but to 10 effect. Giving the matter up
as a bad job. he wired the marshal at
Rawlins to meet the train and had all
four of them arrested and taken from
the train. They were put in the city
bastile at Rawlihs and kept there until
No. 101 was due the next morning and
were then sen on their way west.
We understand that Mr.. f. I. Holmes
took exceptions to what we said about
his tripping the light fantastic with
the other fellows girl" at Elk noun
tain February 22nd. We willingly re-
tract what we said as we have since
ceedingly sweet on his girl"
We are reliably informed that the
death knell" of Carbon has at last
been sounded. This report has been
freely circulated since Superintendent
d. o. Clark was here last Friday. We
understand the mine will be shut down
some time about the last Of next
month. The company began shipping
material to Hanna mine last Friday.
The Misses Mary Jones and Mamie
Campbell we're visiting in Hanna last
Friday and Saturday.
Considerable excitement has been
stirred up here during the past week
v the report that oil indications have
been discovered near -Four Mile creek.
just south of town. We understand a
stock company has been organized and
that prospecting will be commenced in
a very short time.
We are reliably informed that John
Mosgrove wishes to dispose of his re-
Gently acquired interests in the race
track.
Mr.. Jens Hansen has purchased sew
eral buildings here in town and Is NOV.
ing them to Walcott, where they will
be used for store buildings. We I'M
derstand there Is considerable excite
ment up there owing to the prospects
of the Union Pacific building a branch
from there to the Grand Encampment.
The Modern Woodmen camp of this
city will give an entertainment and
lunch to invited guests Saturday even
ing, March 18th.
Mr.. D. o. Clark. superintendent of
the Union Pacific Coal company. ON.
aha, came in on his private car Thurs
day evening and left Friday morning.
While here he made an inspection of
the mine and company store.
Mr.. A. p. Higgins returned from Salt
Lake last Tuesday and resumed his
position ON the Carbon and Medicine
Bow run Wednesday morning.
Mr.. George l.. Black. assistant super.
intendent of the Union Pacific Coal
company at Rock Springs. was in town
last Wednesday.
Mrs. John G. Black of Hanna visited
with Mrs. C. f. Ridenour last week
Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. Divine. representing Cosgrin
Bros. was in town looking after bust.
ness for the company last Wednesday.
Mr.. Frank G.. Sundkvist was trans
acting business in Hanna Saturday.
Mrs. John s. Evans left Monday
morning for Laramie. While there
Mrs. Evans will consult some physician
for a throat ailment that has been
bothering her for several weeks.
Mr.. Arsese Clavelle returned Satur.
day from Lexington. Neb. We under.
stand that while there he disposed of
his farm.
Mrs. Frank Vermain came up from
Denver Friday and returned Sunday
morning.