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The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02
ASSASSINATION
OF A PROMINENT NEW MEXICAN.
J. Francisco Chaves. Former Delegate
to Congress- and President Of Ter
ritorial Senate. Shot at Supper
Table at Pinos Wells.

able at pI1oS wells.
AfnuquerGue y. NJ. Nov, 27s-CoI-
onel J. Francisco Chavcs. former dele
gate in Congress from New Mexico.
president of the New Mexico Senate
and one of the foremost politicians OF
the territory. was assassinated last
night while he sat at supper in Pinos
Wells, a sheep ranch supply station
100 miles southeast Of Albuquerque, in
the center Of the vast Estancia plains.
The accepted theory is that Colonel
Chaves was killed by political enemies.
as the result of bitter factional fight
for the election of county officers in
Torrance county which has recently
been created by the Legislature.
Colonel Chaves had gone TO the
range with Louis Trauer of this city to
buy sheep, and. being unable to finish
his business and return to the railroad,
went to the home of Juan F. Salas. in
Pinns Wells, for the night
At I O'Clock, as the party sat at sup
per, a shot was fired through the open
window. and the bullet struck Colonel
Chaves at the base of the brain. killing
him instantly. The shot was fired
from a point so close to the window
that the powder was ground into the
glass.
The assassin who was alone, made
his escape on horseback. Three pos
ses, under the shcriffs of three coun-
ties are securing the plains and coun-
try in search of the criminal. No ar
rests have yet been made, but a num-
, Der of men in Torrance county are
said to be under suspicion as the instt-
gators of tn" assassination.
C,Ipppl Nbayag ypo. ra-plpct q 10 tba
Senate, and his entire ticket carried
the county against an Independent Re
publican ticket. Much bitterness re-
suited from the contest.
The assas sinatiUn has created deep
feeling all over New Mexico, where the
veteran Doiticia" was held in great
ASSN is caught a
,olunc. -.....y& 90, 10 grandson OF
Francisco Xavier Chaves. first COVER
nor of New Mexico under the republic.
He was born in 1888 and crossed the
plains to st. Louis. where he received
his education. completing under Ed
ward Delatield in New York. Return
ing to New Mexico in 1871 he led the
noted campaign against the Navajo
Indians, in which he was repeatedly
wounded. During this period he was
elected a member OF the Legislature
which he held until his election to
Congress. In 1861 Lincoln appointed
him major in the regiment OF which
Kit Carson was colonel. and which
served in the defense of Fort Union
and at the battle Of Valverde.
After serving term in Congress
Colonel Chaves was returned to the
New Mexico Senate and elected presi-
dent. a position he has held continu-
ously. Although seventy-one years old.
he was still one Of the most powerful
forces in New Mexico politics. At the
time of his death he was engaged in
writing history OF New Mexico from
the Spanish occupation. under the pat
ronage Of the New Mexico Legislature
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02
Suspected Assassin Captured.

Santa Fe, N. NJ. Nov 3O-Game
Warden Page b. Otero arrived last
evening from Progreso with Domingo
Villas accused of having assassinated
j. Francisco Chaves. superintendent Of
public schools OF the territory.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02
Young Corbett Badly Whipped.

San Francisco, Nov. 3O.-In the
greatest fight ever witnessed between
title men in years. Battling Nelson"
Of Chicago won from Young Coroett of
Denver last night in ten rounds.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02
Army SHOWING
IN SECRETARY TAFT's REPORT
How They Are farinG.-eest Cared
for Of Any Army in the World.

Washington. Nov. 29.-The annual
that October 10, 1904, the actual
strength of the regular army was B.
744 officers and 5G,439 enlisted men, OF
whom 12.3i7 were in the Philippines,
l,o42 in Alaska. PIG in Hawaii, 1876 in
China and ten in Porto Rico.
There We're also in the service TWEEN
ty-one officers and 549 enlisted men OF
the Porto Rico regiment, 100 enlisted
officers and 1878 enlisted Philippine
scouts and 3,167 hospital corps men.
These figures show a total net increase
during the year of $50
The very heavy calls upon the line
Of the army for details of officers to the
general staff, to military schools and
to other general military purposes of
useful kind reduce the number of of
iicers available for service with troops
below the point of proper efficiency. II
would be wise. therefore. for Congress
to make provision Tor additional Off
GERS of the line.
The total number of enlistments in
the army during the fiscal year ended
June 80. 1904. (exclusive of the hospital
corps and Philippine scouts was II
$50. OF this number 6.372 were re-en-
listments and 2l,00S were original en-
liStments.
"Of the 27 $50 accepted applicants
25,S46 were white Americans, LAS
were colored Americans; 80 were In
dians; 222 were Porto RicanS, and 81
were Filipinos; $50 were enlisted for
the staff departments and &c 79l for the
line
in making these 26, 79l enlistments
the recruiting officers examined no.
2i3 men, of whom 50, ,452 or about sew
enty-SiX per cent, were rejected as
lacking in either mental. moral or ply
Sic 22@- 49," ~erC
ates
Continuance of the gradu.r ont de-
cided Improvement in the condition OF
troops which has been noted since san
itary matters have received the atten-
tion due them is shown by the lower
/ rate of admission to sick report per
thousand of strength of the whole army
for disease and injury during the last
calendar year. as compared with 1902.
Notwithstanding the fact that mean
strength of 25,379 troops were on for
I elgn serv1ce during the year. only 629
deaths occurred from all causes in the
entire army-Amcrican and native
trOops-equal to rate of $50 per thou
sand as compared with 1549 for the
previous year
'Of this death rate more than fifteen
per cent. was due to cholera in the
Phillipines-an accidental and tenn
porary condition. The significance OF
these figures becomes more apparent
when it is known that the census of the
United States for 1890 gives an average
death rate of S.95 per 900 adult males
of the military ages, twenty to forty
five years.
In the Unned States the admission
rate during 1903 for disease and injury
was reduced from .3437 per thousand
to .206.S9, and the death rate was re-
duced from 7.S3 to 5.94.
ut is no exaggeratiOn to say that
the troops of the United States are the
best fed, best clothed and best sheltered
troops in the world"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

The future outlook for spar may
be difficult to gauge if merely SUI
perficial indications are consider
ed, but an encouraging feature is
the fact that we are gradually
drawing nearer to revival of bus
mess, and the foundation is being
laid for great industrial progress.
Production of spar is pointed at
as large, and it is.on an impressive
scale, but its growth is restricted
by the measure of it's capacity, 1t
can not be increased over night,
nor in a month, and not even with
in year beyond a fixed limit.
Consumption does not develop
within such accurate and closely
defined limits, and under the i'm
petus of certain conditions it may
increase in certain localities to
leaps and bounds. The trend of
events points to greater oonsump-
ton and the situation will feel the
effects of this next year perhaps,
mora than it does Ithis. Exports
may be viewed as an indication of
European consumption if n o t
identical with it. If foreign de-
mand holds at present height and
domestic consumption increases,
the market movement may sur
prise the trade. While this. coun-
try is getting ready foribetter bus
mess the obiecti We point to watch
is the export movement.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

J. II. Hipplegste, Supt. of Public
Works, 81 West 9th ST., Lexington, Ky,
writes:
al find that Peruna is an excellent
medicine especially for catarrhal affcc-
tions and all diseases leading 10 con-
sumption, bronchial troubles or stomach
troubles. IL also acts ms preventative
and keepl the system in a healthy con-
dition so bat IL easily throws off dis
ease. 1t Il an excellent tonic and n
great appeS ger and as a large number
of those who have been using it speak
very highly of its curative powers, am
satisfied that my opinion of II is correct,
and that 10 Is deserving of high praise"
j. II. Hipplegate.
Peruna Is the remedy for catarrh. AL
most everybody knows that by hearsay
and thousands know 10 by experience.
Catarrh in its various forms Is rapidly
becoming q national curse An un-
doubted remedy has been discovered 10y
DR.. Hartman. This remedy has been
thoroughly tested during the past forty
years. Peruna cures catarrh in all
phases and stages. There Is no remedy.
that can be substituted.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once TO Or. Hartman, giving q
full statement q your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable I'D
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitnrium. Columbus. o.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

has enoeavored to furnish ade
quate facilities for students to ao-
quire detailed knowledge OF
practical mining by acquiring the
above named property. where in
struction may be given in accord
ance with the most advanced
ideas.
The first attic mpt eyer made to
establish a practical mining labo.
ratory in any educational institu.
tion by incorporating an actual
working mine, is believed to be
that begun in the New M xic c
School OF Mines. +. ,'s.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

w. G. Jones of San Angelo,
Texas. claims to have discovered
the long lost Spanish silver mine
which was said to have been work
ed about three quarters of a en-
fury ago by Spanish monks. The
mine ls located among the bluffs
on Celery creek. which flows into
the San Saba river Mr. Jones
claims that the mine was hidden
by the monks when they we're OBJ
liged to abandon it, changing the
course of the creek so it ran over
the opening. Mr. Jones gives the
credit for the discovery to II i 8
partner, Joe Cluff. They expect to
make their forum es by working
the mine
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15
ZINC LAND FOR SALE,
PRICE $500 90.

A tract of Is acres, 4b miles
from Ohio river transportation
Prospected "a feet; output 2 to A
tons zinc blende. Several tons of
zinc carbonate aud barite were ia
ken out as Gaping for vein of
Jack. This is a fine property,
and those interested will find it
such upon investiA alton. A sam
pie of this blends will be sent up
on request. In writing give lot
No. I'll.
W. l.. Kennedy & Co.,
Lola, Ky.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

The Giles Greek Mining Go has
boon organized and articles of in.
corporation were filed here last
Friday. The mines will be locst-
ed at Giles Greek, four miles
northeast of this city. The CAPT.
tai stock 10 5000 and may be in
creased to $4,000 if desired. The
incorporates are Messrs T. j.
Tate, John T ProBse, 4 p Cook.
and w T Fowler. The purpose Of
tina company is to mine for lead,
zinc. auor spar, and other miner
alsE=Eew Era.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

Our Carrsville correspondent
writes:
With the last shipment Of ma
ohinery the Schoolfeld-Spees
mines have in running trim two
thousand dollars worth of machi-
merry. There has been a good
quantity of calc taken from the
side shaft but work on this shaft
has bean abandoned for the pres
emit aud work on the main shaft
resumed, IN Abbot, al expert
timbersr, of Covington is n 0 "
here and @ili remain for several
weeks.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

DIR II Foster Balm and Mr. Foster
Order, of the L, 5. Geological
Survey, in company with Mr.. F
Julius Fohs, spent several days in
the field here last week. They
visited a number Of the principal
mines, investigating the zinc de-
posits of the district, and study
ing the problems connected with
their genesis, etc. From here, DR.
Balm and Mr. Order go to exam
inc the zinc deposits of the Ken
lucky river district Mr. Fohs ex
amined these deposits last April.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

Wallingford's new bus is a
beauty aud is up to date in every
particular. Dudley is the old, re-
liable transfer man and 10 Away 8
dependable. Mining men aud the
travelling public generally will not
make any mistake if they patron
ize him.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

Mine developing has become
nowadays as much of practical
matter as building up great com
mercial business. These days
mines are made, developed, A
promising prospect is located;
prospect work is done, sufficient
to demonstrate that good body
of pay ore exists; then work of
development begins. This is not
the work of a week, a month, or
even year oftentimes. The lar
gest and best mines, it will be
found, are the ones that have been
most carefully prospected and de-
veloped before becoming dividend
payers. Ore News.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15
FOR SALE,

5000 par value in stock of the
Rose Mining Co., Hardin county,
Ill.,, a paying spar mine. Has 100
tons of spar ont. Haven't time 10
look after it; hence want to sell it.
s M. Jenkins, Marion.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15
DENTISTRY.

DR. E. B. Hardin will be in the
following places In the practice OF
his profession:
Cave-in-Rock. III. Sept IL to 81
Tolu, KY. Sept % to %.
All desiring dental work shou Id
see him. Prices reasonable and
all work guarant eed.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

It's reported that N r Charles,
OF HUMBOLDT, Tenn, is making
arrange,. >ots to organize a new
bank at Mckenzie, Tenn, with
$25, 900 capital. Marion Is one Of
boys and was formerly a merchant
at Dyousburg.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

We were out at the Hogan mine
near Lead Hill, on the first day of
the week, and brought back a
chunk or specimen richly loaded
with Aourine, lead aud silver We
found the Cave.in Rock Mining
company pushing things with a
veritable rush, and further found
that they we're soon to have a
young town of their o W. out there
in machinery and stora4e build
ings alone. They certainly have
wonderfully rioh prospect in
their acquired Barbour heirs
olaim.-Hardin Era.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

Our Emmaus correspondent
writes:
Tom MeredithIhas let the.Hodge
mines out on contract and has tn
ken a contract at the Tabb mines,
where he will shortly begin work
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

FOR SALE-Farm of 100 acres r
miles south Of Marion on Dycusburg
Road 70 acres cleared and tillable, (25
acres in timber) % Of the cleared land in
grass, creek, we'll and cistern. Log house
Of Q rooms, good barn and stable.
s. M. Jenkins.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

Our New Salem correspondent
writes:
Kay Kevil, of Marion, was 10
this section the past week doug
some surveying for some mining
men.
Some good sales of mining pro
pert the past week; Sam Grimes,
we understand, sold his mineral
for neat little sum; this proper
ty joins the famous Cullen mines
We have some of the best min
ing property around New Salem
anywhere in the mineral belt and
some time it will be sold, when
the price asked is paid, and ii will
not be long,
The clay hauling is in full blast
How men can haul 1000 pounds II
miles for 81 so we fail to see; 50
per ton was low enough; live and
let live is our motto,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

Charles II. Ellis, of Calhoun.
Ky, Is reported to be organizing
q bank at Morganfeld, Ky, CAPT
tai $25, 900. John M. Grove will,
1t 10 stated, DO president, and Mr..
Ellis the cashier. 1t will be a ma
tional bank. and is TO begin bust
ness Nov l.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15
$4,000 PAID TO MINERS.
More Sales of Mineral Rights--A Bright Out
look all Along the Line.

The National Coal and Coke Co
who are operating mines at I'm
iontown, KY, has transferred It's
main Office from Indianapelie.
Ind. TO that city.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

Last saturday was q big pay
day here. The Ky. Tluor Spar
CO., tho Noe Mines, and the Mari
on Mineral Go. all paid off their
employees. Some ten or twelve
thousand dollars we're paid out.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

A large kettle Of quicksilver in
the Texas exhibit at the 81 Louis
Worlds Fair is constantly surroun
ded by crowd Of curious observ-
ers. A cannon ball floats In the
liquid.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

T. ID. Kingston has a wonderful
gem--or pearl-whioh was found
In Meade county. and which has
two eyes, which give II remsrk-
able resemblance 10 q human
face.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

The Orittenden Coal and Coke
company OF Marion, Ky, have
lately made some very large con-
tracts for the future delivery of
their high grade coal. The output
at the mine has been gradually in
creasiug in tonnage until at the
present time it is most satisfacto-
~ to the management.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

State Geologist Norwood, Of
Kentucky, has been asked to ex-
anime new vein of coal struck
last week by accident by the Nor
townsville Coal Company in Hop
kins county. Local reports say
that the new vein is apparently of
the anthracite order and that the
Indications are that it underlies
the entire properly of tho Norton
willie Goal Co.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

The New Mexico School OF
Mines at Socorro has recently adj
ded to its equipment for practical
training in mining operations the
Terrence gold and silver mine, sit
uated in the Socorro mountains,
two miles from the college campus
The Terrence district has made a
good record, which is as yet very
far from completed. Nearly one
million dollars has been taken out
The New Mexico School of Mines
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

w. 3. Lowsry. the mining e.
pert. was in the city Monday. He
reports everything moving along
nicely in a mining way in his bail
iwick.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

An election hes besn ordered by
the Mason county. Ky. fiscal court
10 vote on $4,000 of bonds for a
new infrmary.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

The work Of improvement at
the National Coal and Coke COM
pany's mine at Uniontown is near
completion. After the work at
the shaft is completed trac k
from the mine TO the Ohio river
will be built.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

wa. Harris hiss returned from
north Arkansas mineral field and
will again devote his time 10 this
territory.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

A vote will DO taken at the No
vember election In Newport, Ky.
on an issue Of $4,000 slectric
light bonds.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

Bids are being received by the
city clerk Of Ashland. KY. for
$4,000 Of 4 per cent. coupon re-
fnnding bonds.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

Our Gladstone correspondent
ssysi
The Wilson mine has four
inch vein OF oannal coal, which is
the only oannal coal we know Of,
and this is strictly number one
GOAL. and the mine has experienced
men running it.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

The city OF Paducah has award
oil contract 10 Ohas Robertson
at $203.I5 for the construction OF
q storm water sewer.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-09-15

w. q. Harris hss returned from 7
north Arkansas mineral field and who
will again devote his time 10 this ioni
territory. mai
lind
w. 3. Lovsry. the mining eI- -
pert, was In the CITY Monday. He L
reports everything moving along the
nicely in a mining way in his bail pan
iwiok. ooHi
the
A vote will DO taken at the No 'i ~,
vember election In Newport, Ky. VI"
on an issue Of $4,000 electric -
light bonds.
An election has bssn ordered by
the Mason county. KY. fiscal court -
10 vote on $3.50 Of bonds for a '"v
coal
The city OF Paduosh has award "'
oil contract 10 Chas Robertson i,
at 1903. 10 for the construction OF H. "
ba
=, tai 1
Bids are being received by the !, "a
city clerk Of Ashland. KY. for R,n
$4,000 Of 4 per cent coupon re- ,,on
fnnding bonds. mas,
7. ID. Kingston has wonderful v
gom--or pearl-whioh was found bea,
In Meade county. and which has par,
two eyes, which give u remsrk- lab
able resemblance TO q human dan
face. ltrev
NAH
Last saturday was a big pay ize
day here. The Ky. Tluor Spar
Co, tho Noe Mines. and the Mari r
on Mineral 90. all paid Oft their
employees. Some ten or twelve W"
thousand dollars we're paid out. "''
the
A large kettle OF quicksilver in At 4
the Texas exhibit at the 81 Louis ore,
Worlds Fair is constantly surroun pre-
dsd by crowd Of curious observ- ~
srs. A cannon ball floats In the =,
liquid. r.
- am
Ii 10 reported that N Il Charles, , 700
OF HUMBOLDT, Tenn. is making s s;u
arrange,.. >ots to organize a new ,h n
bank at Mckenzie, Tenn. with .h ho
$4,000 capital. Marion Is one Of ~; ,nS
boys and was formerly merchant the
at Dyousburg. will
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-23

nearly all the people. whether they ac-
cepted the Cumberland Presbyterian
creed or not. went to the service. Wild
plum groves made bouquets of snow
on the prairies The woods were full
Of flowers, having such fragrance as
breaks only from old loan. All the
trees. from the rich green of the pc
can to the delicate and slowly deepen
ing maple gave out their foliage to
the sun The Judas tree burst out like
flame in the forest
Happy boys were seen coming home
from the river of evenings with strings
of croppies, bass, and pike. Ha1f-yeariy
muster day came, when the local mi
litia stepped out in awkward sqauds
and practieed such military tactics as
the leader knew to the squeak of a
fife and the thump Of a drum Anty-
wine put himself among the boys. He
liked life and movement. But Shick-
shack stood and looked gloomily on.
He knew that his own people, the Sacs,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-23
CHAPTER Nv.

From the back yard of more than
one New Salem home, where soap MAX
ing and gardening were going forward
azure smoke rose over pink Goals OF
wood and old vines. The whole world
was getting ready to be new. AIMS
cwn winter linsey was laid aside. She
wore something which made her look
like a blossom to the eyes of the boy.
Antywine gave her the parcel and
stood abashed while it was unrolled.
revealing yards of dark red and yellow
calico, the colors alternating in tiny
fiecks which . globed themselves to
pomegranates. Ann had noticed 1t in
the store as most daring attempt in
cotton printing. Some balls OF thread
fell out and Antywine picked them
up.
ITS for Peggy, isn't it?"
~" Yes. nam selle."
DID ybu buy it yourself Anty-
~ ha f8SOme money that | make in
BalIstAa8 &c he apologized. "Shick-
,khacklApdSehe woman have not got
Spfn tas'e On clothes for young girls.
You, CmaAs,ssJle. have that tas'e."
%tIf y6aaSink really have, Anty-
wihS2 yox must let me help Peggy
make tha&6fess."
bezDh, HaS}N sellel 1t is what | would
ask bUs daSsi mott"
sect, &3ad .lpve to do it. and Peggy
-