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The Coconino sun., 1903-03-14

For mandolins, guitars, musical supplies and music of all kinds, see Scott T. Linn.
The Coconino sun., 1903-03-14

Rev. J. H. Henry, pastor of the M. E. Church, left Thursday for Tucson, having been called there on business. There will in consequence of his absence be no preaching in the church Sunday. The Sunday school will be held at the usual hour.
The Coconino sun., 1903-03-14

Agency for Rubber Stamps at the SUN office,
The Coconino sun., 1903-03-14

Fred. A. Pomeroy fell one hundred feet in the shaft at the Enterprise mine near Kingman on Monday. He struck on his head in the bottom of the shaft, crushing his skull, his death fpllnwod
The Coconino sun., 1903-03-14

Buy Brownie kodak, $1, at Bab- bitt Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
RESCUED IN MIDAlR.
Daring Deed OF william Ellis at
Niagara Bridge.


The recent death of William Ellis of
Niagara Falls recalls one of the most
daring deeds in the annals of the
mighty cataract. In 1913 Ellis saved
four men from a terrible death. 1t
was at the time when the first bridge
was being thrown across the Niagara
on the side of the lower steel arch,
where the famous railway suspension
bridge stood for many years. Connec-
ton had been made between the
mighty cliffs, and the engineers and the
workmen under them had drawn over
cables, on which they had erected
crude platforms.
There were two of these, and one
afternoon when several men We're far
out on these platforms working on
the structure Il terrible tornado swept
down the gorge.
The men near the cliffs FASTENED to
shore, but far out toward the center
the wind had swung one of the plat
forms across the other. Some pOr-
tons were torn away, and beyond the
open spaces hung four men, swinging
back and forth $50 feet above the riv-
er, expecting every minute that they
NOllAu NC lOl II AOAAi NAiSAA AACANA ~AA-NA
drop to death on the rocks far below
or fall victims of the mighty flood that
at this point pours into the whirlpool
rapids at almost fifty miles an hour.
Judge 7. G. HuIett. Niagara's grand
old man, was one of the engineers. He
realized that if the men out on the ca
bles were to be saved the rescue must
be speedy. He called for some man to
volunteer to go out in the old iron bas-
ket, now. in the possession of the Buff
falo Historical society, to try to res
cue the men.
All were anxious to have the men
saved, but the majority dreaded going
tar out from the cliffs on the cables,
which might any moment be torn from
their anchorages and dropped into the
chasm. But there was one man who,
despite the danger. stepped forward.
That man was William Ellis.
''Wfll you go, Bill?" asked Engineer
Ellis simply Bowed Ids head and
made his way to the basket. BE was
given. a short ladder. and as he was let
out from the bank he was cautioned to
take only one man in at a time.
Down the slender cable way the has
ket sped The wind roared and the
rain seemed trying to drown the men
who Stoodabout Out, farther out, well
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04

would flood the helmet. There was a
bare chance, however. that he would
not be so badly drowned and asphyXi-
ated but that he could be resuscitated.
As the seconds sped Moran stood and
watched the superabundance of air
bubbling from the top of his friends
helmet. Every one of those bubbles
represented Il draft of good oxygen, for
the need of which his life was fast
ebbing. As the minute waned his
knees trembled, his breath came pain
fully and in his ears a thousand bells
were pealing.
The moment came at last. Feeling
that it was folly to hang on a second
longer, Moran told his companion to
cut, and in the same instant flood of
fresh sweet air filed his helmet. The
hatch had been removed in the very
nick of time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04

THE JUDGE LAUNCHED HIS son INTO EFER-
NIFTY.
and did large business with Cadiz
and frequently went on a trip to SPAIN
On his last visit to that country he
was received with great hospitality at
the house of rich man named Gomez
and the two formed a great friendship.
When Lynch FitZStephen was about
to return home, in order to make some
grateful return for the hospitality he
had received he requested of Gomez
as a particular favor to allow his son,
q youth of nineteen, to accompany him
to Ireland, promising to take good care
of him during his stay.
Young Gomez himself was delighted
with the opportunity thus afforded him
of foreign travel, and Lynch's request
was complied with. They therefore
embarked and after a pleasant voy-
age arrived in the bay of Galway.
Lynch introduced the young stranger
to his family, by whom he was re-
ceived with that open hospitality
which, under all circumstances, is such
n marked characteristic in the Irish
race.
Among Lynch's family was an only
son, Walter, who was as remarkable
for his beauty of person as for his
physical and intellectual attainments.
He was the most popular man in the
town and was an especial favorite with
the fair sex. Young Lynch was enam-
ored of Agnes Blake, the beautiful
daughter of a nobleman who lived in
the vicinity of Galway, and she was
the unhappy ana innocent cause of all
the sorrow which ensued.
Several entertainments were given at
the mayors residence in honor of their
Spanish guest, and at these Miss Blake
was invariably present. At one of these
entertainments Walter Lynch fancied
that he saw the eyes of his sweetheart
beam with rapture on Gomez. Fired
by jealousy he upbraided her for her
infidelity, which, in her naughty pride,
she refused to deny.
They parted in anger, and Lynch
then resolved to be revenged. The fol-
lowing night as he was passing bysAg
nes' home he saw a man come from
the house whom he knew to be Gomez,
and this strongly helped to enkindle
his passion for revenge.
Gomez was at Miss Blake's home on
the invitation of her father, who was q
fluent Spanish speaker and courted the
society of all who could converse with
him in that soft southern tongue.
Urged by rage, Lynch pursued his
imagined rivab who fled before him. Ig-
norant of the streets, Gomez made his
way to the seashore, where he was
overtaken by Lynch, and desperate
kuel resulted. In the battle Gomez was
killed, and Lynch threw the body into
the sea. But the ocean refused to ac-
cept such q tribute. The tide threw the
body on the beach, where it was found
and recognized. The murderer flew to
the darkness of a neighboring forest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
6gIONDERFU
~PIRAL ACT.
Woman XncIoEcd In a %feeI
Globe Forces II Up and
DoeOn q Steep Incline.

London theater goers have been
much impressed by a most remarkable
feat performed by a woman, Miss
Belle Stone.
The element of mystery attaching to
the performance is perhaps its most
interesting feature, since no one quite
understands how the feat is carried
out. Acrobats have assembled upon re-
volving balls, and trick cyclists have
ridden their machines up equally steep
slopes. But Miss Belle Stone climbs
the spiral in a tightly closed steel
globe Taking one half of the ball on
her head, Miss Stone steps into the
other at the foot of the ascending road.
Then, crouching into a wonderfully
small space, she screws the two halves
together, and slowly but surely the
ball winds it's way to the top.
The descent is probably even more
difficult and is naturally little quick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
THE DIVER DREW ms KNIFE.


steamer Indian, which struck the Sow
and Pigs a year ago last March and
sank in shallow water.
Moran and another diver were work
ing in the steamers hold between
decks trying to patch hole in the yes
sells side They were in only fourteen
feet of water and consequently had
considerable freedom of action.
The object of the operations was TO
make the hull of the steamer as tight
as possible in preparation for the
pumping out process. which was to be
conducted later from the deck of the
wrecking lighter.
Unknown to the wOrkmen on the
lighter Moran's air hose led from the
deck of the submerged steamer into
the. hold through. one of the matches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
Uhere he nassed the night.

where he passed the night.
With a strong resolution he deter
mined to return to the city and surren-
der himself to the legal authorities and
for this purpose was on his way when
he beheld n large crowd of citizens APP
preaching him. among whom was his
father on horseback. Without hesita-
ton Walter proclaimed himself the
murderer and desired to be conducted
to prison.
What must have been the feelings of
Lynch Fitzstephen when he beheld
the dead body of his guest, who was
murdered in cold blood by his own son!
In a few days Walter Lynch was
brought to trial before his father as
chief magistrate of the city and on his
own confession was sentenced to
death. When the populace heard the
sentence, they became enraged, and it
was only by a strong military force
that they were prevented from pulling
down the prison and rescuing their IA
vorite. Populations waited on the
mayor requesting Il reprieve, but he
was deaf TO all entreaties and said
that the law should take Its course.
Even his own family besought him on
their knees TO be merciful to Walter,
but the old man was memorable. He
even descended at night to the dungeon
where his son lay for the purpose of
announcing to him that his sentence
would be executed on the following
morning and also to prevent the pos
sibility of his escape.
On his way to the scaffold the next
day the relatives and friends of the
murderer surrounded his father and
demanded of him to spare his son.
The chief magistrate was threatened
with instant death unless he complied
with the mob which had gathered in
the streets.
But the old man was stern and I'M
bending and was determined that JUS
tice should be done. Instead of con-
tinuing on to the city prison, where the
execution was to take place. he re-
treated to his own residence, still keep
ing hold of his son. He mounted by n
winding stair to window which
overlooked the street where the popu-
lace was assembled, and there in the
presence of thousands he launched his
unhappy son into eternity.
The elder Lynch expected instant
death from the fury of the multitude.
But his act had awed the assemblage,
which was mute with amazement, and
in few moments they all peaceably
retired.
Agnes Blake survived the event only
a few years and sank into an early
grave, the victim of a broken heart.
Mayor Lynch was never known to
go outside his house after the eXecu-
ton, and no one but the immediate
members of his family ever spoke to
afteFwpr4tl .ssss..,--.s-----------u
The house where the tragedy took
place still stands in what is known as
Dead Mans Lane"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
"A Daring
Exploit
HoeO EiSbf JopS CouS6f a
Bear Wif6ouf 6GIeopoTs
or Crap.
%moked Huge BeaEf From Tree
and Chen BY Sheer Strength
OUerpo and
Bound Him.

The feat of eight Japanese wood
cutters who without other weapons
than their bare hands captured a big
400 pound bear is probably without
parallel.
The Japs were in camp on Burrard
inlet, about fifteen miles from Van
couver, B. c. They had discovered
that some animal had made it's home
in a hollow tree and determined to
capture it. II. Takahashi, foreman of
the gang, told the story of the capture
Early in the morning seven of my
men and myself" said Takahashi,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04

nigh toward the center, the old iron
basket shot. To the man farthest out
Mr.. Ellis directed his way.
When he approached the place where
the man was hanging, he stretched out
the ladder, and the man slid into the
basket, which was hauled toward the
bank. But Mr.. Ellis did not pass the
other men. Notwithstanding he had
been told to rescue one at time. they
all begged so hard that he had not the
heart to let them stay there minute
longer than possible. so that when the
basket was again pulled toward the
shore it contained five men, four of
whom owed their lives to William FL
lie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
Historic
Ora6edY
HotO TIE Term Lynch LotO
Had IFS Origin In
the Long Ago.
Pathetic Tale Of a -Tfern Irish
Judge Who. In The DiSc6arSe
Of Duty, Executed His
OtOTl -Ton.

Nowhere in the history of human
events is there a more pathetically
tragic tale than that which gave rise
to the expression lynch law" Like
many other tragic tales, lynch orig
mated in Ireland. The event occurred
in the ancient "City of the Tribes"
now called Galway, and the date was
1893.
In that year James Lynch Fitzste-
phen, one of Galway's most prosper
Gus citizens, was mayor. At that time
considerable trading was carried on
between Galway and Spanish ports.
This mayor was an opulent merchant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04

cending. Miss Stone throws the whole
of her strength forward and revolves
the globe on its own axis, and in de-
scending she does exactly the opposite
and prevents it from rolling at too
great pace. Miss Stone says that she
had the germ of the idea from watch
ing a squirrel in its revolving cage,
and after years of practicing in the
interior of tub she found that by the
aid of her shoulders and elbows she
could manage Il hollow sphere from
the inside more adroitly than most
people could from without.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
IN Nick
Of Tfme
Ho6O q Submarine DiUer'S
Life Was .SOOed at
the LdTf Non1enf.
AsytuI Experience 81 Toher
Under the --Teo Whose Air
Was Cut or BY
Jammed Tube.

Many are the dangers which the SUBJ
marine diver is constantly called to
encounter. but nothing approaches in
peril the fouling of his air tube, for
that means speedy death.
One of the most remarkable cases of
fouling on record is furnished by re-
cent experience of Frank w Moran. a
diver in the employ of the y. Sorenson
Wrecking company of Boston.
The incident in question happened
when Moran was working on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04

A device for hanging group OF
small framed pictures consists Of a
small bar with brass tipped ends. This
is hung from the high picture molding
of the wall. and the small pictures are
suspended from it, attached by brass
chains. This contrivance obviates the
necessity of driving several nails into
the wall for the small pictures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04

event to the place, and we started TO
the work of getting the animal out of
his winter home. We first hit the tree
with bars of wood, but this did not APP
pear to have any effect at all. Finally
we found another small hole on the
opposite side of the tree from where
we had first seen the eyes of the ami
NAL Into this we started a fire and
threw in plenty of moss TO make Il
smoke.
by and by we heard a growing in
side. and we threw in more moss to
make the smoke worse. In a few min
utes out came a head and then the
Continued on Page Eleven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
LATEST IN FREAKS.
Remarkable Feat OF a Dane Who
Walks on His Head.

Walks on His Head.
The latest freak is a man who can
walk on his head, says Il cable dis
patch from Copenhagen to the Brook
lyn Citizen. He is a Dane and twenty
six years old. He is ready TO make a
wager that he can make a journey of
six miles in less than five hours in this
manner. He gave an exhibition the
other day in the Office of the Dag
bladet.
He put on his head kind of cushion,
which is fastened to his chin. Then he
put his head on the editorial table,
threw his legs in the air and travelled
the length of the room by successive
bounds (not somersaults), to the amaze
ment of the spectators, who were at a
loss to know how he maintained his
equilibrium, as he made no use whatev-
er of his hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
rhe Ru1es of the Game.

Senator" we ventured, ''your letter
reads, 4 see by your paper today
That will never do"
The distinguished statesman was nom
plused. We explained:
'You should write, My attention has
been called to an article in your issue
of today"
Knowing that we had his welfare at
sseart, the senator accepted our advice.
,--Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
SOLD SHIRT IN WHEAT r..
Chicago Board of Trade Operator
Made Money on the Deal.

Fred Smerling, u board of trade
"scalper," appeared in the wheat pit
the other morning wearing a shirt of
many hues, says a Chicago special to
the New York World.
III give you So for itr' shouted a
broker.
"Soldp' said Smerling.
''Take it off," said the buyer.
Smerling retired behind the big black
board, took off the shirt, delivered it
and received 81.
Give $1.5O for your hat"
"Sold" said Smerling as he passed
over the hat and collected.
He sent messenger out and bought
a shirt and hat for $3.50, netting prof
it of 81 on the trades
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
His Income.

"What is your husbands income
now?" inquired her mother.
''WeH," replied the long suffering
wife. its usually anywhere between
1 and 4 o'clock in the morning" Phil
adelDhia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
Shut or.

Borem stopping acquaintance)-Is say,
old man, let me give you pointer. /
KnOwem breaking away - Don't
want it; no place to keep a dog. Don't
like dogs anyway.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
Brussels Carpet

Ia 0SSCLS SoA pct
Have just received 100 rolls of
Tapestry, Velvets, Wilton Velvets,
Mouquettes and the finest of Ak
minister's and Body Brussel Car
pet. 1t win pay you to investigate
the prices on these goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04

Continued on Page Eleven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04

Over this hatchway the crew on the
surface lowered a heavily weighted
covering. Attached to the hatch thus
lowered was ton or more OF pig iron.
and as the pOnderous covering settled
into its appointed place it damned Mo-
rams air hose and life line in a viselike
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-04
ANNAPOLIS CAOETSHlp.
HOWELL AND SPRINGER FAILED.

New Mexico will remain without
representation at Annapolis naval
academy for one year on the midship.
man appointment OF 1903. Delegate
Rodey. owing to the Juror that was
raised last year because he appointed
boy TO the academy without com.
petitive examination in the territory
ordered an examination OF that kind
recently. Only three boys took the
examination. He appointed the one
standing highest. young Howell of
Roswell, as principal, and young
Springer of Albuquerque. as alternate.
They both went on to Annapolis. and
young Howell passed splendid men.
tai examination, but fsiled in me phys
ical examination, having only 1920 Of
normal vision in one Of his ewes
Springer failed In the mental examlna
ton. and June l6 being the last ex.
animation this year. the cadetship re-
mains vacant till next year. Many
other districts are In the same posi-.
tion, and the secretary OF the navy has
ordered revision OF the rules and
regulations, so that another yeer mem
bers OF congress will have much earl,
er notice, and perhaps the require
ments as to vision may be cut down
some. Delegate Rodey made desper-
ate effort before Admiral Rixey, the
secretary OF the navy and the presi.
dent 10 have the defect In Howeli's
vision waived but without success.
Two boys that the president had
encouraged to apply and whom he nom.
mated himself had equal defect In Wis
ion with young Howell, and the pres
ident refused to recommend a waiver
OF It In their cases either, although
they were splendid young men physi
cally.
Delegate Rodey says that another
year he will select two or three boys
himself, the best he can find In the
territory without reference TO any com.
petative examination. II Is too bad
that such a valuable position as that
must remain vacant for year. More
than fifty similar vacancies occurred
this year where neither the principals
nor alternates passed both examina,
tlons.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-04
woR~ COMMENCED.
Many Small Adobe Buildings viii
Form New Sanltariuyn

On the mesa east OF the ci.y there
is to be built two Gundred adobe cot
tages for DR.. Hugh l.. Smith, which
WIZ be used by consumptives.
The contract has been let to O. III.
Scott, of this city, and he has already
commenced work Two thousand
adobe bricks have already been manu-
factured on the site and more are be-
ing made. Water is being hauled from
the reservoir to the site. After the
TWO hundred cottages are up and
nlled with patients. another two hun
dred Will be put up by the doctor.
These adobe cottages will all be one
size. Each one will consist of one
room which will be twelve by fourteen
feet on the inside-just large enough
to conveniently accommodate one per-
son. In this form each consumptive
viii be Isolated from all others and
can receive better treatment and adj
vantage. Each cottage will have three
openings and all other ARRANGEMENTS
VIII be of the most approved sanitary
description.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-04
Railroad Topics

Nicholas krannawitter of Springer
will act as operator at the Santa Fc
depot at the capital during the absence
OF A. j. Bishop in the east. relieving G
w. Ransdell. whose wife died Sunday
and who has gone east with the re
mains
| General Man2-,r w s. HopeweH N
the Santa Fe Central railway. who
spent the past two days at the Hagan
coal fields and along the line of the
road, has returned to Santa Fe Mat
ters are getting on satisfactorily both
at the coal fields and in construction
| work.
| w. II. Saunders. In charge of the
section gang on the Santa Fe Pacific
at Laguna. is In the city, and will leave
tonight for Wilson. Kas.. TO visit rel.
atives and friends. Mrs. Saunders and
sisters are now in Kansas
When Carol ID. Wright retlres from
the position of commissioner Of labor
which he expects TO do by the first Of
next year, it Is expected that T.. T..
Clark. chief of the Order of Railroad
Conductors, will be named to succeed
him. Mr.. Clark has been recommend.
ed to the president by Mr.. Wright
who met the railway man during the
sitting of the coal strike commission.
of which both were members.
A dispatch from Sedalia, Mo- SAYS.
The Improvement on Friday in the con-
dition of J. J. Frey. ex-general man.
ager Of the Santa Fe railway. contin-
ued. The symptoms are more favor.
able, but he Is still dangerously III
with the chances against recovery.
The Pennsylvania Railway company
organized by re-electing the old Of
flcers with A. j. Cassatt as president.
The directors appointed Otto Schroll
superintendent of the Cleveland di
vision. to succeed W. ii. Potter. re.
signed, and w. Il. Wood was appoint
ed superintendent of the Richmond dI.
VISION 10 succeed Mr.. Schroll.
Railway officials estimate the Kan.
sas wheat crop at 75.G0o 900 to s5. 900.
600 bushels; Oklahoma. 80 600 900 to
10000, 900 bushels. and Texas, $4,000.
600 to 100000 bushels. Harvesting
Is In progress as far north as Kansas
and In parts Of Missouri and southern
Illinois, and is beginning in Indiana.
G. r. Henderson, superintendent OF
motive power for the Santa Fe rail.
road. has rendered his resignation. to
take effect August /. Mr.. Henderson
says his health is so impaired that he
desires to take a vacation. There has
been some friction. too. between EN-.
ployes and Mr.. Henderson.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-04
HOW TO GET ACROSS.
That Is the Problem Which corfronts
Rock Island at Dallas.

The grading of the Rock Island road
into Dallas. Tex, has been completed
ip to the tracks of the Texas & Pacific
The crossing controversy between
the two roads is still acute, the Texas
4 Pacific having placed distractions
on its tracks where the Rock Island
wants to cross, near the end of one
of the side lines where the Atchison
tracks connect with the Texas 4 Pa.
ciiic.
II the Rock Island has any intention
of crossing the Texas & Pacific to con.
meet with the Atchison, these obstruc.
tions will have to be removed by
force or by legal proceeding.