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Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

and Jeptha's heart sank as he saw his favor
ite lying dead.
AS night was now at hand, Mr.. Deane be-
heved they might be able to effect then
just as the deepening shadows gave promise
of aiding them they made the startling dis
coyery that the house was on fire.
One of the Apaches had crawled forward
through the grass and succeeded IN lgnitinS
"We must run for it." said Mr.. Deane, as
the smoke began to swirl inward in suffo-
eating gusts. "If we can once get out of the
house and get the start of them, we may yet
travel far after dark" :
He buckled his cartridge belt about his
waist as he said it. and proceeded to remove
portion of the brush forming the rear wall;
But at the same instant they heard the sound
of pattering feet, followed by heavy thump
on the door.
Through with you!" he commanded
thrusting a revolver. and cartridge belt into
Jeptha's hands and pushing him into the
the door flew from its frail hinges as another
thunderous blow fell upon it.
and was making frantic efforts to crowd
through, his bulkier form impeding his move
ments
Jeptha heard q cry from the Apachess and
ing smoke hung like thick pail about the
place, the half-rotten thatch refusing to burn
readily.
He halted for an instant, and hearing mo-
thing but the exultant cries OF the Apaches,
was convinced that his father had been killed.
There was bunch. of scrubby trees with
thick underground only few feet from the
wall, and into this shelter he crawled as
quickly as possible.
| From this point he could see something Of
what was. occurring, and as the attention of
the Apaches seemed wholly drawn to the
front and interior of the. house, he decided
he had not been observed
His first idea was to continue his flight and
try to reach the river, but the thought that
his father might still be alive induced him
to crouch beneath the sheltering scrub and
await developments.
A little later he was glad he had done so,
FLOR Mr.. Deane was brought out of the smok-
ing hut securely bound. and tossed uncere-
moniously on the grass
and seemed about to, go out. The Apache.
dd not ben ransaeE tse bapnse OF
At this Jeptha breathed freer, taking the
action as an Indication that his presence was
lri- n,tspacted E
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

The. movement doubtless saved the life OF
its rider for the next instant bullet whis-
tied past his head. The shot was fired from
the shelter of bunch of pines.
Before the tell.tale smoke had foated away
number of mounted Chiricahuas DASHED
into view and thundered toward him. They
were stripped to the skin. with the excep,
tion of a breech-clout, and were well mounted
and armed
Mr.. Deane was startled by the sudden ap-
force, but he did not lose his presence OF
mind.
The pony on which he was mounted was
remarkably fast one. 1t was Jeptha S,
and the lad held it in such esteem that ne
had once refused large price for it.
AS the pony wheeled in flight, the Indians
began to yell, doubtless for the purpose of
confusing its rider. When they had settled
down into a steady race, however, their cries
ceased.
Mr.. Deane, looking back, could see that
they were belaboring their animals and
straining every nerve to come up with him
before he succeeded in reaching the house.
1t was a desperate race. but the ranchman
not sovertake him they drew back into the
fringing bush.
Jeptha's face blanched when Mr.. Deane
dismounted at the door and told his story.
Don't show yourself" was the command.
ri run the 6ay-wagon in front Of the door,
and tie the pony to it on the side next the
house. 1t will carry double for. a short dis
tance, and if We have to make break,
wen want it near. Well try to beat those
fellows off. If we can't, we'll have to trust
to the pony. If it's shot, its body and the
wagon will block the way to the door,"
His tones were not very hopeful.
When the wagon and pony were in posi-
ton they made such other preparations as
they could think of.
There was another pony out on the range
but it could not now be brought in. Neither
could any water be fetched from the river,
though their supply was very low, consisting
of only a few cuPfuls in a wooden pail
The Apaches did, not long remain conceal
ride swiftly about the house, shielding their
bodies behind their ponies and sending a
constant shower of bullets crashing through
the fimsy walls
The inmates soon discovered that their only
safety lay in crouching on the floor behind
the shetering blocks Of sod. Just above the
sod line they broke loophholess in the brushy
upper structure. Through them they could
see what the savages were doing, though
such information -Nas~ only gained by the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

nedQ OF L06 MlIHDTts,lu bhC
of the mountains and not more than ten
miles from a government post on the ho
Grande.
1t was pretty place, though the rocky
frowning mountains were almost veronreiess'
and in the dry season the Mimbres became
mere SUCCESSION of muddy pools. But the
cliffs and buttes reared themselves IN many
colored and fantastic-shaped mounds ana
turrets, and the vast mesas beyond the river
gave wide range to the vision. In the rlver
valley the grass was rich and abundant, anu
quite capable of sustaining the tiocks OF q
New Mexican sheep king. -
Despite its monotony and loneliness, me
wild, free life held strong attractions Tor
Jeptha, who was then a stout lad OF -;
Game was plentiful; the prowlings and dep-
relations Of mountain lions added an occa-
SIGNAL zest of danger and excitement; and
frequent trips to the post varied the weekly
Ioutine. s .,r, +o
he done There were many scrubby trees In
the near vicinity and they built their own
house of poles and brush cut from these.
1t was not an elegant structure, nor overly
strong, but it was roomy, and the thatcheo
roof shielded them from the beating sun,
and was deemed amply sufficient to turn the
rain that came only at rare intervals.
They apprehended no danger from Indian
,a;ds for the only savages at that time liable
to give trouble were the Chiricahua Apaches,
whose reservation was long distance to the
westward, IN Arizona. :,
That first season was profitable as well as
a busy one. The thousand sheep increased
70 fifteen hundred, and the wool-clip netted
enough to more than pay the expenses. in
Guiding the cost of marketing and the wages
Of the Mexicans whom Mr.. Deane brought
up from the neighborhood- Of Lake Guzman
to assist in the shearing..
The winter passed quietly, with the excep-
tion of an occasional storm, and spring came
once more, with its refreshing rains and lux
uriant grass.
aga;n visit the Lake Guzman country in
search ,of shearers The day before the one
f;xed for the commencement Of his journey a
miner from the silver regions Of Southern
Arizona knocked at the door OF then, hut
qperaue. and hoped by coming that way to
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

NUMBER of years ago Archibald
Deane and his son Jeptha started
sheep rsrch on the Mimbrss
River, in Southwestern New Mc1l-
co. 1t was well up toward u;e
head of the Mimbres,in the shadows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Legislature of New Mexico
Wednesday night passed bill prohi5-
lung gambling in the territory after
Jan. J. 1905. The bill will be signed by
Gov Hagerman
The property of the Chicago Terminal
railway Will he sold at public auction
friday. May 8, by Henry Wells. special
master in chancery. appointed by the
United States circuit court. The upset
price is liked at $l5O000O0
Inc Denver & Rio Grande passenger
train No. lie. running between Durango
anu Antnnit.I. Colo. left the track at a
curve 30 miles west of Antonit |
Wednesday night and 81 passenger
mad a narrow escape from death. The
ehSlhe and tender followed down an
eEbankment 200 feet to the bottom Of
ohasm. All the coaches left the track.
several turning completely over, and
'ne rest aliGhting on their sides. All
VI the passengers We're more or less
"urt but none seriously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22
Intervention May SOON COME,
The United States and Mexico Nav
Act Observation-Disclosures Forces
Repulse Allied Armies.

storing peace in Central America
would disarn criticism of the United
States and show that it has no thought
of acquiring any territory OF Latin
American republics.
Mexico's friendship for the five re-
publics and it's close relations with
them because of their common Spanish
origin are so well known that its asso-
citation with the United States in
strengthening out the tangle would be
a guarantee of good faith on the part
of the intervening powers. The state
department is III dread Of the claims
which inevitably arise out of a war
such as is now being carried on, and
the protests of the European nations
against the destruction of property Of
their residents in countries where
Europe cannot interfere are having
their effect upon the administration.
Diplomatists have pointed out to the
Washington government that its po-
SltiOn at the coming peace conference
at The Hague will be peculiar if it
permits q war to- progress which it
might stop and which the Monroe
Doctrine prevents European powers
from stopping. Already the United
States has four Warships patrolling
the coast of the belligerent republics
and it is generally believed in diplo-
matte circles that 4 joint demand on
the part of Mexico and this nation
that fighting must cease would result
in Immediate peace and the settlement
of mouted questions through a tribunal
created by the joint action of Mexico
and the United States, ana so consti-
tutcd that justice To all Of the beliger-
cnt powers would be ensured
Secretary Root conferred with the
President tonight for more than an
hour. 1t is believed the conference re-
lated to the Central American situa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22
SPLENDID COMPLIMENT
For Miss Eta Nelson, Pittsfield, Rural
Letter Carrier.

Washington. March 21.-If the post
office department had Carnegie
medal fund for the reward of faithful
rural letter carriers, the prize would
be awarded to Miss Eta Nelson, who
carries" a route from PittSfield, som
erset county, Me.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gcner-
al Dcgraw has had the records of the
various carriers investigated recently
and awards first place to the Maine
girl, who has been complimented Off
cially for courage, faithfulness anG
ability.
She outshines all the masculine car
riers from Key West to Seattle and il
she lived in Chicago she would get hci
picture in the papers.
According to Mr.. Dcgraw's report
Miss Nelson is one of the most inter
esting figures in Maine. having de
livercd mail for several years in all
conditions of weather, during which
she has missed but few trips Her
record is practically unequalled
She has displayed remarkable en-
ergy and courage in travelling her
route at times when the roads We're
almost impossible" says Mr.. Degraw
and in the face Of rain and snow
storms which kept the entire com
munity indoors.
During a terrific snOwstorm several
weeks ago. she was the only carrier
among the several i'm that vicinity to
complete the trip. Though the drifts
were high and the wind was blowing
a gale she bravely drove over her en-
tire route and delivered q large amount
Of mall"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22
Send a Vigorous Protest
to Legislature.
They Are EnphaticaIIy Opposed
to Capital Removal.
Copy Of Resolutions Passed by the
Knox Pomona.

Rockland, Me, March 21-(SpeciaD-
At the March session of the Knox Po-
mona Grange held with Pleasant Val
ley Grange, No PA, Rockland Wednes-
day. March 90. the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved: That the members of the
Knox Pomona Grange are not in SYM
pathy with the recent action of Senator
i. VI. STAPLES, favoring the removal Of
the State Capital from Augusta to
Portland and be it further
Resolved: That the thanks of the
Oranges of this County be extended to
those members of the Legislature who
have voted in favor of retaining the
Capital at its present location at Au-
gusta:
That our reasons are that we do not
believe urban influences are conducive
OF honest and beneficial legislation:
That the most healthful and best
legislation does and always will origi-
nate in the rural and suburban COM
munities.
That we have no faith in the
Of the capital removal project by the
so-caNed captains Of industry" and
he 1t further
Resolved: That q copy Of these
resolutions be sent to the senator and
to the members Of the Legislature from
this county and that the resolutions
be given to the press for publication.
FRANK r. MILLER,
County Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

Mr.. Jerome In presenting his affidAv-
its. called particular attention 70 the
| one signed by DR.. Charles F. NcDon-
aid. who after reciting what he has
witnessed In court, his observations tof
Thaw immediately attsr The tFaeaav
and what he has learned as,to spd6dU
and insanity In various branches eefAs
Thaw family, declares that 10 = 0Smly
convinced that Thaw 10 sufhsing ifyp}n
paranoia and that while he knhW
enough to realize the nature ana QuSl.
ity ot hts act when he shot and killed
Stanford White. he is now and q for
some time past has been incapable Of
understanding the proceedings against
him. .'..t
Dr. Carlos F. Mcdonald In his afYi-
davit declared:
After careful examination of the TX
hibits and the hypothetic questi0nt anil
the testimony and affidavit Of M. Cob
and assuming the facts stated in ex-
hibit \ to be true and from my per-
Sonal observation of the defendant in
court during the trial and also includ-
ing certain observations that I made
of the defendant in the library of tho
district attorneys office on the 9th Of
June. 1906, i am of the opinion that
the defendant is now and for some
time past has been suffering from a
form of mental disease commonly
known among men skilled in mental
diseases, as paranoia. Yet it is my
opinion. based upon what has just been
enumerated, that when the defendant
killed Stanford White on the 25th day
of June, 1906. he was then suffering
from said mental disease, commonly
known as paranOia. but that his then
mental state was such that he knew
the nature and quality of the act that
he was doing. and that it was wrong,
namely, that he then and there knew
that he was discharging into the body
of Stanford White a loaded revolver,
that it was Stanford White into whose
body he was discharging a loaded re-
volver; and that he then and there
knew that such discharge was NkAly
to produce death ana that he then ana
there knew that such act on his part
was against the current morality OF
the people of this state, and In viola
ton of law
Il am of the opinion, upon the facts
doose enumerated, that the mental
disease commonly known as paranoia,
from which the defendant was suffer-
ing on the 25th day of June, 1905, ID q
form of mental disease from which It
is rea sonably certain he will not re-
cover and that the discharge OF the
said Harry X. Thaw would be danger.
Gus to public peace and safety and that
he should be committed to an institu-
ton for the insane. l am further Of
the opinion on the facts above stated.
that the said Harry X. Thaw is now
and for sometime past has been in
such state of lunacy or insanity as to
be incapable of understand the pro-
ceedings against him or making his
defence"
Exhibit a is the district attorneys
hypothetical question"
DIR. Austin Flint declared In his afr
iaVit that he had been informed by DR..
Charles F. Bingaman OF Pittsburg that
ThaW's aunt. Mrs. Hersch was an cpl
optic. DR.. Flint also declared thot DR..
John t. Deemar Of Kittanning. Pa. In
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

WdAEnBtoO: MdrCn 21.-6lue jackets
and marines have been landed from
the United States gunboat Marietta at
Trujillo and Ceiba and probably at
Puerto Cortez, Honduras, in order to
protect American interests in those
ports. Advices to this effect were re-
ceived today at the navy department
from Commander FuHaIn, Of the Mari
eta and they were at once transmitted
to the state department. AS yet no
word has been received as to whether
forces have been landed at Central
! American ports on the Pacific coast
side, but undoubtedly this step Will he
taken if American interests are consid-
cred in danger.
| The navy department feels that the
action taken by Commander FullalI
brings the situation completely in hand
| SO far as the safeguarding OF trade in
tercstS are concerned.
In addition to the protection given
to Americans it is felt that the action
Of this government will relieve foreign
governments Of the necessity of taking
any steps toward making a naval dom
onstration. The landing of blue jackets
and marines ana the policing Of both
shore Of the Central american republics
-, -, ::
'i'"''''S' ''''''' &C., m ''''" I'll -
"hs i""i'iici y i,i,i7-i J0'P
ardizcd. is regarded here as a diplD-
matte move that will prevent any in
ternational complications growing out
of the policy Of the United States not
to permit European demonstrations in
Central American or South American
waters.
FROM the inea%fe ulSpatchcS fecelN-
ed, II appears that Commander ful!ilm
has been c"urSinG up the lionduran
coast from east to west. 1t is under
stood that he landed q force of about
20 marines from the Marietta 1T Tru-
jillo and 20 bluejackets ut Celia ana
then continued her course to Puerto
Cortez. 1t is said that dispatch to the
navy department was sent by Com
inander Fuliam before ne started from
Celoa and that II lndica'ed an ln'en-
tlon on the part OIL the corlitltiluet q
I.art.- ,,1on his a,.i,,oi +bera Tho Mi
,.,r,,,ar or,,~,,,,ondar :, I.b,ruo of ~
;n,od,no, fnroas ot tho uonduron wort
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fa.a;a,, ;,,,arasts ,hora ,,.o,I, no ,,r,-
.no.aa an1 that trad;po ,-accalc 1,-auld
-, ,>ar,,it.od 70 antar Qua leaye tho
,ort u;,o,o,,t roo,esta,ion the Same 90
- 80 800 80 49, 49, w. ~
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me coiller nero mas oeen lelt Al
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n9 on,.nrod nv. ar,erico4,
$500 ~ addi,ion ~ no ,Ioritta ~
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WI. N;,.. ,,a.a,5oa ,,,ost 1a,,era,n,,.,
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LA .,ro tbo princeton which Is notro,-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

,nnctual Increase 245S,5S1 for twelve
fS cn.ns ending Dec. 3lst. 1906. This is the
1904
- c'0T. . III. EsW England's favorite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22
TOWN ELECTIONS.

STOCKTON SPRINGS : Selectmcn,
frank =. blanchard. Simeon Il. Mcrri-
Sew Henry M. Griffin: town clerk w
NO; highways. $500; support or poor.
sioN ether purposes. $500.
NEST FOKKS-Selrctmen. John H.
sitntrls. Davis c. Pierce Willie w Dur
sun: town clerk. John H Morris; schoo,
sstt aps c. + BAH. Money appropri-
n n,ea: Schools. $685.; highways. s.55: othe'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

Eat JELLIcON, the Quick Dessert
.'s rurity has made 1t Famous" f W Church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22
CLOUDY AND WARMER

Washington. March 21-Fnrecast for
New England: Partly cloudy and
warmer Friday and Saturday, fresh to
brisk southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22

Calais Reps. Renominate Mckusick,
Calais, Me, March 21-Mayor NJ. n.
McKusick was tonight re-nominated
for mayor at the Republican caucus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-22
Boston Forecast,

Boston, March 21.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Friday fair and
warmer; Saturday generally cloudy
and warmer. probably without rain,
south to southwest winds
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-05-03
WOMAN FALLS OFF
The TRAIN
MRS G.. A. TORREY OF
OGDEN SLIGHTLY INJURED
With Baby in Her Arms She Falls
from Slowly Moving Train and
Sustains Slight Injuries

Last evening while No. 3 was pull
ing into the yards here and going at
the rate of about 8 miles an hour
Mrs. G.. A. Ogden, with her baby in
her arms, fell from the vestibule of
one of the cars.
Luckily the train was proceeding
at the slow rate mentioned or more
serious accident might have occurred
The child 3 face was scratched and
bruised and the mother sustained a
slight confusion of the brain. Dr.
Samuels happened to be at the depot
at the time of the accident and he
rendered the unfortunate woman i'm
mediate assistance. She was accom-.
panied by her husband. The doctor
advised that the woman remain here
a short time until she had recovered
from the accident, but it was decided
by Mr.. Torrey to proceed.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-05-03
A SHOCKING CASE
IS EXPOSED
IN RENO
DAUGHTER EVIDENCE
BRANDS HER FATHER AS
UNNATURAL BRUTE

RENO, May II. p. Kruse, charged
with attempting to criminally assault
his two daughters, Nettie and Sadie,
was yesterday afternoon given a
hearing before Judge Bell, and bound
over with bail fexed at $4,000. He
was unable to furnish it and is now
confined in the county Jail.
The two daughters, Mrs. Kruse,
Henry Kruse and Mrs. George Blum
dell were witnesses against the accus-
ed man. The girls testified that their
father not only tried to criminally
assault them on several occasions, but
that he made them work like common
laborers, forcing them to chop and
haul wood, herd cattle, work in a
mine and assist in irrigating their
farm.
One of them stated that on one oc-
casion her father threatened to kill
her unless she hauled large sled load
ed with wood for several hundred
yards, and that as a result Of this
hard work she was i'll for several
weeks.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-05-03
MULKEY'S NEVADA.
SOON
NEW MAGAZINE WILL AP-
PEAR IN SHORT TIME
J. w. Mulkey Arrives in Winnemucca
in Connection with New Publica-
tion Soon to Appear

j. x. Mulkey, president and gener-
al manager of Mulkey's Nevada Mag
azine, a magazine that is to be pub
lished for the state shortly, arrived
this morning on business in connection
with the publication.
Concerning the publication, Mr..
Mulkey has the following to say:
"The phenomenal development of
mining and other industries of the
state of Nevada, together with the
rapid building of new towns, the con
struction of numerous railroads afford
ing facilities for development of mines
and pther industries, the marvellous
increase of permanent population
demands the publication of thor
oughly up-to-date modern illustrated
monthly magazine, devoted to the in
terests of Nevada. Such a magazine
is needed to promote her vast mineral
and agricultural interests.
81 was formerly connected
with the Louisville Courier-Journal
and the New York Graphic He is a
versatile writer and art critic and re-
GENTLY went over Inc uelU, V1SlI1DQ the
principal camps, consulting with min
ers, merchants and capitalists, decid-
ing upon the publication of such a
magazine and naming it Mulkey IS
Nevada. Arrangements have been per-
fected and work is now progressing
upon the first issue, to be published at
an early date. 1t will be the peer Of
any metropolitan magazine and a
credit to Nevada. Nevada is but lit
tie known beyond its borders, except
as the Usage Brush" or "Silver"
state, and as waterless, treeless
waste, where nothing will grow but
horned toads and trantulas.
"The illustrations will give a cor
rect idea of the topography of the
state. They will show the grand
mountains, the broad fertile valleys,
cattle ranges and alfalfa fields, as
well as thedevelopments of the great
mineral interests. True conditions
should be published, free from exag
geration."