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The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04
Attempt to Kill President Diaz
Queer Story Told by Traveller

"One of the sealed tragedies. which
It now seems will never be uusealed
is the attempted assassination oi
President Diaz. OF Mexico said Mr.
George Babcock, of the City of Mexico
al the depot this morning. Il 40 not
think the citizens of this country real
ize what profound mystery surrounds
that attempt. but 1t is one of the most
peculiar cases OF IT'S kind in the world s
annals. The details of the affair were
never made public. but | happened 10
be in close touch with some inside Of
ficials at the time and got as much of
the story as any one ever knew A fell
low named Arraya tried to stab Diaz
on the plaza in front Of the govern
ment building one afternoon. a
couple Of years ago. lie did
not reach the President, but was cap
tured and incarcerated. Three days
later, while he was waiting investi-
CATION and trial. he was boun. 10 a
board and stabbed to death. By whom,
II was never discovered.
"A bout three days after his death
the superintendent OF detectives. whose
name have forgotten, was sent for by
President Dlax. who desired to So him
on something entirely foreign to the
attempted assassination Instead OF re-
spending to the summons he blew ont
his brains This led TO an inrcstiga-
tion and enough was discovered to
satisfy Diaz that Arraya was acting
under instructions from the superin
tendent OF detectives. and that the
superintendent had had the would-be
assassin murdered to seal his lips. This
was literaly all that was ever learned
of the tragedy, and to this day Diag
doesn't know who was in the plot TO
take his life.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04
ANGRY CROWD THREATENS
OFFICIAL OF CLOSED BANK,

BELLWOOD Neb., Feb. 4.-'Dick'
Gould. assistant cashier OF the Platte
valley State Bank. was placed under
arrest this morning. He was raken
to David City on the freight train.
On his way to the depot he was fol-
lowed by a large crowd of the deposit
tors Of the bank.
lie bore up bravdly until he reached
the depot platform, when some one
IN the crowd called for a rope. when
ne Jumped onto the train with all
possible speed.
The crowd pushed It's way onto the
train. and it was with difficulty the
angry men were driven back. The
streets of Bellwood are still crowded
daily and all kinds Of threatening
language Is being INDUCED against
the Gould brothers 1t is thought fur
ther arrests will follow.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

edly enterprisRg. Mr. f. NJ Abrams
OF Naco writes to ine Citizen denying
report OF recent lawless occurance
that we are sorry tosay found its way
into this column. Mr.. Abrams says
that Naco is progressive town and
that the law and order element control
1t In this Mr., Abrams Is confirmed by
Col }. b. Breathitt of Cananea. who
Is at present In Tucson. Col Breathitt
says that Naco is an enterprsing.
orderly, progressive town and that life
and property are as secure there as
elsewhere.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04
PRESIDENT BETWEEN
LOVE AND POLITICS

WASHINGTON. n. c.. Feb. 4-The
report that Miss Roosevelt will attend
the coronation OF King Edward VII,
is not confirmed at the White House,
Miss Roosevelt has requested her
fathers PERMISSION to accompany the
Reid party, but the President mas not
gwen his consent. and his political ad-
yisrrs have warned him that such con-
scnt would be a fatal political bIunder.
Miss Roosevelt has not abandoned
her campaign and has asked her father
- grant her request "a his gift to her
on her approaching eighteenth birth
cay.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04
Items Of the Day Of Personal Interest.

TraInmaster ]. G Lindsay returned
from Benson on the Nogales train
yesterday.
Walter Fl. Graves. the Indian In
spector from Washington, returned on
the Mammoth stage Lass night from
Dudleyyille.
J. NJ Barnes OF Benson spent the
day In the city yesterday returning
this morning.
II. G. Bonorden. chief disps tcher at
the Southern Pacific depot went to
Benson last night returning this morn
ing.
+. r. Mussett and. H. Mckelvin came
in on the stage from Mammoth last
night.
Emory Rodgers of Cleveland, Tenn,
Is visiting his brother, J. A. Rodgers,
He may remain permanently in the
city.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

Bennett foreman of the Bay
lles on the San Pedro, Is in
|mpson. the cattle buyer. has
baenos Ayres 10 make some
for local parties.
and BerkcleW received nifty
bnle Yesterday from the San
Eniry
Rg1irro of Buenos Ayres Sc
krnagc icense yesterday and
BAT place this morning where
parry a AeXican girl named
| ORTIZ tie is sixty six years
fd She is sixteen.
Eson OF san Francisc. Is here
| the property of the Iona
Pper Company. at the foot OF
p Mountain.
Fof. a brother Of Charles A.
|hoT is visiting in the city.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04
HORSE THIEF CAPTURED.

Gus Hobbs went to Clifton Monday.
and coming bacn about p. m. stopped
at Newton to attend to some business.
When he came TO look for his horse a
few minutes later. 1t was gone, and
bystanders remembered having seen
q yonug man by the name of Price.
mount and ride away, Gus and John
came within sight OF horse and man.
when the latter was ordered to halt
he urged his horse to It's utmost speed
and a couple Of bullets fai...- 10 catch
him. Next morning the morse came
back To the stable. bearing evidence
OF hard riding The trail was taken
up. end Gus followed 1t to Buttner's
ranch, wrere. young Price was taken
into custody. 1ne young man mad
gambled away some money entrusted
10 him and probably took the horse
thinking 10 get away from the conse-
qnence Clifton Copper Era
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04
RRIEF NEWS ITEMS
OF THE TOWN

/ ..logI this afternoon trains y
kerp reported on time.
braves assistant cashier OF the
6,ted National Bank, left for
tbis morning where he Will
: sadie Etchels who Is re-
Fran the East. They will be
in FL Paso and take a short
Rnr down into Mexico.
70 conrt this morning Leop-
Erada was given a sentence OF
IN the city jail for assaulting
H. Mccormick with a knife.
1, ,ook Mace back OF the Legal
GprauIin Garica, an old Of
H. given Is days for being
and disorderly. Augustine
T. given six days for tne same
|Tbre yagrants were dis
i Hadley. indian agent at Sa-
sme in this morning accom-
1 his daughter Noami c. Had
| Miss Ada b. Millican. Mr..
h. this morning FOR San
h Indian business aud Will
knIght. The party will remain
Ity four days.
probate court today an order
| appointing Thomas Stevens.
Trea, and O. T. Rics"v. ap~
3 In the estate Df Eliza X.
/ a minor. % whicn Petra >.
is guarnlan.
hes suits have been flied In the
kourt II u. Underwood has
BUT for damages against the
nd Mining Company. w, II.
kd Il. W Atkinson. The
&ske,l IS $500 Il. Robert
kuan Ortega and Jose Maria
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

GREAT JANUARY sale of Muslin Tn
derwear, Corsets. Silk Waists. etc.
Advance plates just received from
Chas. A. Stevens & Bros. of Chi
cago Reduced prices during the
months of January and February.
Telephone Mrs. II. l.. Rigg. Main
1926. and she will call with full
line OF samples. 6592
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

Grossctta is ont with a
pay. suggesting that the per-
at the Opera House tonight.
Of Richard Golden's beauti>
old Jed Prouty." will be
in every respect. The press
psi unanimously praises the
and a good house Will sure
Pc company.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04
The News and Gossip
Of Hustling Pinal County

KELVIN. Aria, Feb 2~This be-
ing Sunday. also Candlemas day and
ground hog day all in tustaposition.
special services were held at all e
fonnts of liquid inspiration In nel-
vim There is a goodnatured crowd
in Kelvin. Those who are not mil
ltonalTes expert 10 he in the very
near future, as nearly all who are
here are deeply interested In the great
mineral wealth in the surrounding
hills, and feel the joys Of anticipated
happiness. which is indeed sweeter
often than the realization
The Troy Mining camp. out six
miles from Kelvin. la booming. quite
a number of fine ore bodies have been
blocked out A lot OF machinery Ia
arriving and over loo men are on
the payrolis Of the Troy and aaanhat-
tan companies Mrs, Drais has over
fifty boarders a. the elegant new
hotel.
Mr.. Charles H. Cutting. the genial
manager in smiling all over at the
suecess Of 1t all
nr Woodruff failed 10 and any
SAaBipbA ik3 EiLDtT lFOA or hEIfIE.
but did find up near Dudleyyille. a
few cases Of Manila itch" when
resembles The small pox. but does not
last but "A few days. is not
contagious and leaves no bad effects.
merely taking out some of the mean
ness from the system OF the fellow
who has H. Even now there is no
cases OF that To he found near Dud-
leyyille or any other place near here
So there In no chance for the County
Physician 10 hold the county up for
another thousand or two on bogus
small pox scare.
The Bobtail Mining Company are
making substantial progress In put
ting up buildings. machinery and In
general development work. They have
fine body OF free milling ore that
runs about $G5 per ton. 1t is thought
by roasting II little to make II mag
netic, az is done at the Duquesne
Mines much greater values W. be
obtained, as the assays show its value
10 be away beyond its free milling
values Messers Adams and Eldred
are the wideawake and practical min
ing men who are pushing this i'm
portant enterprise through. The stamp
mill they are putting up will rush 10
tons daily and more stamps will be
added as developments justify.
Tommy Meehan. Judge Marshall
and Charlie Miller returned from Tue
son after making very satisfactory ar
Tor no development of
some of the big ledges OF mineral in
which they are Interested out near
Dagger Well about twelve miles south
of Kelvin.
There was safe robbery In Flo
renee a few nights ago in "Pisanos
saloon" $3.50 was secured It caused
a ripple Of excitement in Florence as
no one had the least idea that there
was such a vast amount OF money in
Florence especially in one safe. Tom
Weedin was suspected at first as it
was known that he paid out big sum
of money to G. y. Rippy for the pur-
chase of The Florence Tribune and
was in consequence probably nard up.
Joe Malhattan and John r. Bates were
also suspected they having arrived
the night before but fortunately they
all proved an alabi bill" Truman I
has put blood hounds on the tracks /.
of the bold bad robbers and kilograms
have ben sent out in all directions.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

"The Doctors told me my cough was
incurable One Minute Cough Cure
made me we'll man." Norris Silver,
North Stratfford. n. H.-Because
you've not found relief from a stub
born cough. don't despair, One Minute
Cough Cure mas cured thousands and
il will cure you. oate and sure.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

ELITE BEAUTY PARLOR. 80 West
Broadway Treatment of tho face and
scalp. purifying the complexion. re-
moving wrinkles. stopping the fall
ing of hair Napor baths, with al
cohoI or oil massage purify blood
and skin, cure rheumatism and nei'-
YouSnesS. 12-l03
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

odd Jed Prouty." that quaint hu-
man picture of rural New England so
admirably conceived and illustrated
by Richard Golden, will be seen at the
Opera House tonight, with q compe-
tent cast OF good people. somc of them
long associated with their respective
roles
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04
No Cause For Care.

A Welsh editor had misspelled the
name of n famous poet Of Wales.
why do you spell Llywarch Hens
name LlwyarchT asked friend Of
the editor.
why? Does be object?" asked the
editor
"Objcct"' echoed the other. why.
he has been dead ] 200 years"
"Oh, then. don't care toss" said
the editor.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

Arizona has been general sufferer
from the manufacturer of fake news.
but the border towns have generally
got the worst of it. fhe enterprising
town OF Naco is favorite resort for
the faker Whenever he wants TO locate
an outrage. robbery or a murder
he Is in the nahl, OF writing Naco,
This Is an injustice to this town which
is generally orderly as it is undonbt-
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

The Crescent Cigar Store has for
sale a fine lot of French brlerwood
pipes. S6-tf
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04
Arizona News
Views and GOSSIP.

OIL IN SIGH AT DEMlNG.
The well being sunk near Deming,
New Mexico by the Deming & Ell Paso
Consolidated Oil Co is now down
about 400 ieet and there are strong
Indications of OIL The drill has pass
ed through the rock and is now maxi
ing good progress in sand.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

Zeigler's Log Cabin candy Is pure
and wholesome.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04
A MONSTER SKELETON.

n "CANDI EN- On EI4C lON.
Santos Lopez came from Chaper-
ITO and reports the country on the
Mesa Rico wild with excitement over
the unearthing OF the well preserved
skeleton OF human giant in that
vicinity. Tradition has long whis-
pered Of the burial of such a monster
in that country and Lucinia Quin-
tana organized party or five persons
to locate it, They found ii on the
premises of Quintana's ranch. the
great grave was marked at the head
and foot by roughly hewn building
stone. The grave was II feet
long and eight feet In width. The
body had been broken in order to get
/, in the grave. which was too short.
Los Vegas Optic.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

Do you seek employment? II there
Is vacancy in your line The Citizens
Classified Ads will hnd IL for you
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

For 25 cents you can get plate of
oysters any style at Goldtree's Cafe.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

4 BARGAlS--Valuabl business op-
portuniiy for man wItn $1,000 to
So 600 to invest Established bust
ness in tirst-ciass location. win sell
entire. Good reason for selling. Ad-
dress Opportunity" Citizen Office.
65-tf
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

Buy one of those French brierwood
pipes at the Crescent Cigar store.
S6-tf
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

A GOOD MAN can secure half inter
est In a money making business Tor
g., 500, For particulars address p. o.
Box l26. Tucson. Arizona S3-tf
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04
BARGAINS.

FIRST CLASS DRESsMAKING- Mrs.
Joseph Isavassar. 80 North Stone
avenue. Ss-92
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

Try The Citizens Classified Ads.
They bring results.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04
WANTS.

FOR RENT = Well furnished airy
room bath room privileges. Apply
Cor, 9th Ave and 18th ST. s0-s2
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

HELP WANTED--Neat. clean wait
ress at Baldwin Restaurant. Wages
" per week. S. 80
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

FOR SALE-Op most reasonable tsrms
good restaurant business. centrally
located. Cost 10 establish SI.400.
Reason for selling, owner wishes to
leave Tucson. Address r.. Citizen Of
flee. for further information. 7T-f
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

FOR SALE CHEAP-I.arge cabinet
with glass doors. Suitable for sta
tionery cabinet or for use in "A store
Inquire al this office
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04

FOR SALE-One OF the best paying
hotels and bars In the country. For
particulars call on S. f. Hall at Con-
eordia Hotel. 72-tf
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
Entertainment.

On Thursday, April Sd, an enter
tainment will be given at Culver's
hall under the auspices of the st.
James Guild. when the l~aughable two.
act comedy entitled Mr.. Bob" will
be presented. Following is the cast
OF characters:
Miss Rebecca Luke, a lover of
CATS. =. =. ......Mrs. Geo. Bach
Philip Royson, her Nephew.
E. =. :. Mr.. l.. Blodgett
Katherine Rogers, Miss Rebec-
cas- Niece. E. Mrs. j. Arthur
jenkins, Miss Rebecca's But
ler.. e. =. 80. Prof. Silloway
Patty, the Maid :. Mrs. e. II. Stoll
Robert Brown, Clerk of Ben
son G Benson. =. Wv. B. Miner
Marian Bryant, Katherine's
friend E. =. Mrs. w. ID. Symmes
Between acts n and two an H.
Illustrated song entitled while the
Convent Bells Were Ringing" will be
rendered by DR.. r. s. Hedges, accom-.
panied by Mrs. Stoll and Messrs No.
BILE and Culver.
Tickets will be on sale at Williams
drug store on Tuesday. April Isl.
Reserved seats. so cents; unreserved
seats, 35 cents; children, 25 cents.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
GlEANINGS,

Mrs. st. Hills baby, Fred, has been
quite sick but is getting all right
again.
Mrs. r. G. Putnam, Lew Coryell's
wife's mother and also her son. r.
Putnam. late of Pocatella, Idaho, have
come to reside in Montana perma-
nently.
The paper hangers have just got
ten through with their work in the
Garneill hotel and as soon as the
weather settles the painters will go
to work on the exterior. Mr.. She'll
since his purchase of the hotel, has
been continually making improve
ments in ii, till it is now one of the
most comfortable houses between Lew
istown and Harlowton. Mr.. She'll and
his wife are noted hotel keepers; they
employ ore of the best cooks in the
west and Mrs. Shell. who looks af-
ter the culinary department. sees ~
it that the meats prepared for their
guests r the best that money and
skill can produce.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
UTICA ITEMS.

Mr.. J. M. Campbell is on the sick
list with an attack of la grippe.
The Easter services announced for
last Sunday evening in the Methodist
church were put off till next Sunday
afternoon at 3 p. m.
Miss Mary Campbell and her broth.
er Clinton. who has been attending
school at Bozeman since last fall, re-
turned home Monday night.
The ball to be given by the Utica
Gun Club has been postponed from
last Friday until April 10th, owing to
the stormy weather which prevailed
last week.
Mr.. John Gwinn and family passed
through here on their way to the
mines at Yogo. from Socket, where
they have been visiting for the past
two weeks.
The knights of Pythias will hold
their annual ball on April 4th. Every.
body expects this to be a great sue
cess as elaborate preparations to tina.
end have been made by the brethren
of the several committees. Mr.. Jas.
Morris, of the Judith hotel, will pro.
vide the supper.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
Had a Pleasant Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Barnes and
her daughter, Florence, returned
yesterday by private conveyance from
Harlowton after having had a most
enjoyable trip in the west and south
The tour embraced many of the prin-
cipal cities of the Pacific coss.,
among which were Spokane, Seattle,
San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles
and Salt Lake City. The party re-
turned by way of Helena. where ttey
left Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Barnes
who had been visiting Lewiston, Ida
no. Mr.. Clarence Barnes will return
to Lewistown in the course of a few
days, while Mrs. C. E. Barnes will
visit with her sister at Great Falls.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
Resolutions Of Coincidence.

Whereas. 1t has pleased almighty
God In His infinite wisdom to call
from this earthly abode, the infant
child of our worthy brother, Mathew
Weber, be II
Resolved. That while we, the mem
bers Of st. Leo's Court No. 1887. Co.
IF, bow in humble submission to the
will Of God and share the loss of our
brother in his bereavement, and, be Il
Resolved, That a copy of this res.
olution be sent to the family and print.
ed in The Democrat and Argus.
JOS. BERTRAND,
PETER SHIELDS,
R. P. KELLY.
Lewistown, March ~, 1902.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02

meet with the Lewistown coach at
Gilt Edge, instead of at Fort Magin-
mis- as 1t does at present. Should the
scheme go through the mail would
leave Gilt Edge and go to Fergus,
from there to Roy and thence to
Wilder. At present a letter from here
to Wilder has to go to Great Falls or
Benton and down on the Great Nor
thern to Malta, and from there by
stage to Wilder.
The school election is to be held
on April 9Th, with the following candi-
dates in the field: Hugh Green, AL
bert Schneider, Frank A. Barnes and
Charles Young. The school election
is attracting considerable attention,
as ii involves the location of the new
school house which is to be erected
this year. The plans and specifica-
tions have been adopted and ii is
estimated that the building will cost
in the neighborhood of $4,000. It Is
to be a two-story frame structure and
will be a splendid addition to our
town, but Just where it should be 10
Gated is the question that is agitating
the public mind. Three locations
present themselves. One is just op-
posite the Rafter hall and is favored
by Green and Schneider; another
suggested ia the plot Of ground Just
above McEvony's, and the other,
which is favored by Barnes and
Young, is located Just west and ad.
joining the Beattie place.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
The Cock Wouldn't Have crowed.

There is a doorkeeper In the house
OF representatives who is from the
Green Isle and is so proud Of his ma
tive land that he never tires of tell
ing OF the famous men OF the same
extraction. Some of his assertions
are in singular contradiction to his
tory, and often the members Of the
house cajole him 10 v upon
this favorite theme for their own
amusement. One day he said Saint
Peter was an Irishman. WELL" said
Benton McMillin of Tennessee, who
was then in congress, you can bet
he was no negro; nc colored man
would have given that cock a chance
to crow three times"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
ACCIDENT TO MISS WELLS.
Sustained a Very Painful Injury on
Monday Evening.

A very unfortunate and painful ac-
cident happened to Miss Nellie Wells
on Monday evening, whereby she sus
tanned a severe liberation of the lig.
aments of the leg and a displacement
of the sisamoid bone. The injury oc-
cured at the home of Walker Wells
and was caused by the lady slipping
down while dancing across the floor.
Miss Wells suffered much pain and
inconvenience until the injury had
been remedied by surgical treatment.
but by the latest reports is resting
easily.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
Social Dance at Cooks.

A very pleasant social dance was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Cook
last evening in honor Of the home.
coming of their son, C. L. Cook, who
has been residing hear Malta for the
past two or three years.
A large number Of guests were pres
ent and a most enjoyable evening
was spent In dancing and other forms
of amusement. An elegant lunch was
served at midnight and the guests
left for home In a happy frame OF
mind about 2 a. m.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
Certificate of Nomination.

ScftiilSdtc " NonniftdtioHs
Republican Ticket:
For Alderman, First Ward-Dana
e. Hemphill:
For Alderman, Second Ward-W.
ID. Symmes;
For Alderman, Third Ward-Rich-
ard A. Hanke.
State of Montana, County of Fergus,
S. S.
|. Edward p. handler. clerk of the
City of Lewistown. County OF Fergus,
State of Montana, do hereby certify
that the foregoing is a full, true and
correct list of the candidates to be
voted for at an election to be held
within the City of Lewistown on Mon
day, April 18th. 1902, and specified in
the several certificates of nomination
filed in the office of the clerk of the
City of Lewistown.
In testimony whereof | have here
unto set my hand and affixed my seal
this second day of April. 1902.
(Seal.J Z. p. CHANDLER,
City Clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
Good for rheumatism.

Last fail | was taken with a very Sc
we're attack OF muscular rheumatism
which caused me great pain and an
noyance. After trying several pre-
scriptions and rheumatic cures, de-
cided to use Chamberlain's Pain Balm
which had seen advertised in the
South ~Jersyman. After two app''ca
lions Of this remedy | was much bet
ter, and after using one bottle was
completely cured.-Sallie Harris, Sa-
lem. N. j. For sale by C. H. VII
liams.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-02
Bids Have Been Advertised for.

A mail route is to be established
between Kendall and Lewistown and
to that end bids have been advertised
for which provide for the carrying of
the mail to Kendall six times weekly
daily except Sunday. Bids must be
accompanied by $500 bonds. The
contract extends over a period from
July /, 1902, to June 80, 1906.