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The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22
RICHARDS.HOCKETT WEDDING
the Twenty-sixth Day
of June.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Hockett
of San Marcial are sending out
invitations to the marriage of
their daughter Salina TO Hon.
Harvey NJ. Richards. The bride
elect is charming daughter in
an excellent family. The groom
is a business man of good stand
ing in San Marcial who repre-
sented the council district COM
posed of the counties of Socorro
and Sierra in the legislative
assembly last winter with great
credit to himself, his district, and
his party. The wedding will be
one of the most prominent cele-
brated in Socorro county in re-
cent years. and the contracting
parties will receive the con-
gratulationS and good wishes of
a very large circle of friends and
acquaintanceS.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22
SARINANA WAS ACQUITTED
Not Evidence Enough to Convict
Him of Having Committed with
Deadly Weapon.

Manuel Seriiana, employed
for some time as editorial writer
OF the staff of FL Defensor del
Pueblo Of this city. was tried in
the district court the first of the
week on a charge of assault with
deadly weapon. Testimony
introduced by the prosecution
went to show that Sariiiana en-
tered Biavischi's saloon in
drunken condition, called for a
glass of beer, and when re-
minded that the price was ten
cents instead of five became
abusive, following the bar
tender about the room evidently
seeking trouble; also that a
bystander noticed that he had
an open pocket knife in his
hand aud partly up his sleeve,
siezed his arm, took away the
knife, and handed it TO the city
marshal. Messrs. Dougherty
and Fitch, attorneys for the de-
Tense, undertook to show that
even if Sarifiana had a knife as
alleged his conduct did not
warrant his conviction on n
charge of assault with n deadly
weapon. The jury returned a
verdict of not guilty.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22
OFF FOR THE PENlTENTIARY
Sheriff Aniceto O. Abeytia Left This
Morning With Five Under
Sentence.

Sheriff Aniccto c. Abeytia left
Socorro this morning with five
prisoners in custody under sem
tence TO serve terms of various
lengths in the territorial pcni-
tentiary at Santa Fe. The pris-
onerS, their terms, and their Of
fenSes were as follows: Canuto
Apodaca, six months and one
day, assault with a deadly weap-
on with intent to kill; Jose Loza-
no y Soto, five years, larceny of
horses; Miguel Olguiu, six
months and one day, larceny;
Emilio Jaramillo, six months
and one day, unlawfully dis
charging a gun within the limits
of a settlement; Francisco Ia
fOya, one year. drawing and
ilouriShing deadly weapon.
MessrS. Henry DreyfuS and
David Baca accompanied Sheriff
Abeytia as guards.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have recently
been issued in the Office of Pro-
bate Clerk E. II. Sweet to the
following named persons:
Jesus Lopez, aged % years, of
Contadero and Juliaua Rivera,
aged Is years, of San Antonio.
Jose Vigil, aged % years, and
Severa Carrillo, aged lS years,
both of Magdalena.
Joseph Petrovic, aged "a years,
and Christina Storecivic, aged
20 years, both of Carthage.
Orvil DeCamp, aged 25 years,
and Violet Merchant, aged II
years, both of Kelly.
Manuel Baca, aged 80 years,
and Andrellita Bandonado, aged
SO years, both of San Marcial.
Henry Wertman, aged 81
years, of Peralta and Miss Anna
Heymer, aged % years. of Que
mado.
Pedro Sanchez, aged D years,
and Encarnacion Zamora, aged
20 years, both of Kelly.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22
ANOTHER RICH STRIKE
A Twelve-Foot Vein of Zinc Load
Sulphide in Tunnel on tho
Mistletoe Group.

Another rich strike has been
added to the number made in the
Magdalena district. On the
Mistletoe group, in Il tunnel,
l,l70 feet from the portal, twelve
feet of zinc-lead sulphide has
been opened up. The ore is
cube galena and rosin blend very
coarsely chryStalline and con-
stitutes an idle jigging PROPOSE
ton. The Mistletoe group is
located on the south side of Chi
huahua gulch nearly mile
south of the Kelly mine, and the
strike demonstrates the fact that
the ore belt is extending into the
southern part of the district.
The property is owned by VIM.
f. Gordon and st. Louis capi-
taliStS.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22

cuenta V un centavos en- contra
del fondo general dc escuelas de
dicho condado, para re-embolsar
4 el por dicho pago erroneo; y ell
dicho tesorero v collector de dicho
condado de Socorro sea y es por
este dirigido de girar un certih-
cado de venta al dicho +. A.
Clemens cubriendo ell propiedad
arriba descrito por las tasaciones,
penas, y costos por los amos 1904
y 1905, siendo ounce pesos Y
cuarenta Y nueve centavos por el
afio de 1904 y diez y seis pesos v
cincuenta y dos centavos por el
aiio 1905. V que el de un recibo
al dicho T.. A. Clemens por las
tasaciones del aiio 1906 en- dicha
propiedad, catorce pesos Y veinte
centavos. Y que el certiiicado
vieio sea cancelado.
o. h, II. A. WoLFoRD.
Procurador de Distrito.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22
USED A BLUNT INSTRUMENT
Maria Baca Now Under $1,000
Bond to Await Action of Grand
Jury.

Torres Brothers saloon was
the scene of a row Wednesday.
Two young men entered the sa-
loon and demanded the drinks
on credit. On being informed
that they had no credit in that
diSpensarv, one of them struck
Ambrosio Torres on the side of
his face. Mr.. Torres returned
the blow and supposed that that
ended the matter; but his asSail-
ant returned in few moments
and struck him on the side of the
head with some blunt instrument
inflicting pretty bad wound.
The two young sports were
promptly arrested and taken be-
fore Judge Parker, who placed
one of them, Maria Baca, under
bond of $1,000 to appear before
the next grand jury.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22
JUDGE ARRAIGNS JURY
Hon, Frank W, Parker Tells Jury
That Acquitted Ramirez Thew
Arc Disgrace to County.
NOISY SPECTATORS ARE JAILED
Threw Their Hats to the Ceiling and
Choered Whom Tho Verdict Was
Announced.

What was doubtless one of the
most remarkable occurrences
ever witnessed in a court room
in SOcorro county, took place
Wednesday afternoon when the
jury cmpaneled to try Rumaldo
Ramirez for the killing of Man
uel Valenzuela brought in their
verdict of not guilty.
In the first place, Ia the lay
man who has no proper appre-
citation of the 'quibbleS and
quidditS" of law which are some
times made use of To save a
criminal from deserved punish
ment, the case seemed a clear
one against the defendant. The
testimony introduced showed
that for some alfront, real or
faucied, the defendant went to
his home for his gun, sailed
forth i'll search of his victim, lay
in wait for him, and shot him
down on sight. The defense en-
tered plea OF sell-defense. The
court instructed for either muir
der in the first degree or acquil-
tai. The jury was at first about
evenly divided, but after delib-
Grating an hour aud half
agreed upon verdict of not
guilty. No sooner was the ver-
dict announced than there were
demonstrations OF approval in
two or three parts of the court
room, three or four men going 81
far as to throw up their hats.
Hon. Frank w. Parker, the pre-
siding Judge, promptly ordered
the arrest of the offenders and
sent two of them to Jail for ten
days for contempt of curt.
Judge Parker then proceeded
to arraign the jurors very severely
for their verdict. He told them
that by their verdict they had
disgraced themselves and dis
graced the county, and that
they had opened the way for
any man To take the law into
his own hands, go in search of
the man who had offended him,
and shoot him down at sight.
The arraignment was doubtless
one of the severeSt ever heard in
a court room. Some of the juT-
ors now defend themselves bY
saying that before they qualified
they announced in open court
that they were absolutely OPP
posed to capital punishment and
could not, therefore, find YER
dict of guilty of murder in the
first degree. The circumstances
connected with the trial of the
case were remarkable from be-
ginning to end.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22
FURIOUS STORM IN EL PASO
Severest Storm Of Its Kind on Rec
ord in the Pass City, Says the
Herald

The storm of rain and wind
that visited Socorro Wednesday
evening was of far greater inten-
sitv at FL Paso. Speaking of
the storm, the Herald says:
An electrical storm of great
intensity, accompanied by wind
reaching nearly cyclonic velocity
and a rainfall of nearly half
inch. broke over El Paso at 7:30
o'clock last night and ragged for
two hours. 1t was the severesi
storm OF itS kind on record in
this city and II is remarkable
that serious damage was not
done.
"Thunderbolt after thunder
bolt occurred and at one time the
wind reached velocity OF 50
miles an hour. The total rain
fall as recorded at the weather
bureau was 0.4S of an inch.
The rain. with more or less hail,
came down in torrents for a few
minutes
The Herald then devotes two
columns to a description Of the
damage suffered by electric light,
telephone, and street car COM
pauies.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22
Visited by n Bear.

A bear story comes down from
the Kelly camp, or, rather, c. II.
Brown brought it down. Mr..
Brown says that the night shift
at the Germany mine are re-
sponsible for it. According to
the statements of the members
of the shift, they heard some
thing prowling about the mouth
of the shaft one night recently,
and, on coming out to see what
the intruder might be, were not
a little astonished to see a year.
ling bear sitting not far away
licking his chops as though he
had Just devoured something
that he relished very much or
were preparing to do so. The
members of the shift had no
firearms with them so they
resorted to bombarding his bear
ship with rocks and yells, to
which he paid not the slightest
attention. When a stick OF
giant powder was exploded in
his immediate vicinity, however,
the intruder stampeded over the
rocks and through the brush
with a rafting and crashing
that resembled that of a nina
ture avalanche. And further
desponent sayeth not.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22
"A Good Old Age"

The morning subject is how
to enjoy old age. Cast me not
off in time of old age. For
sake me not" Study Job and
his intercessions for his children,
and Timothy's grandmother
Lois.
AT 8 p. M, "Of such is the
kingdom of Heaven" How old
must child be to be saved.
Illustrations of impressions as
early as two years old. "Heav-
en- lies about MS in our infancy"
Wecan raise more Christians by
juvinile christian culture than
by adult conversion, a thousand
to one" Said a little girl in a
crowded meeting, only 9 years
old. The more ! think of Je-
sus, the more | love him" And
her face was radiant with Joy.
B. c. MEEKER.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22
THE RIVER ON A RAMPAGE
San Antonio and Vicinity Have suf-
fered Some Loss and Arc
Threatened With More

The Rio Grande del Norte is
in an ugly mood down at San
Antonio and vicinity. Accord
ing to reports from down there,
the little settlement of Guadala-
jara has been practically ruined,
likewise many wheat and alfalfa
fields, and force of men was
hard at work yesterday on a
dyke TO protect the new town of
San Antonio. Reports from up
the river indicate little, if any,
further rise. and it is to be hop
ed that San Antonio and vicinity
will suffer no further loss.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22
soCoRRo, NEW MEXICO. SATURDAY, JUNE q. 1907

guilty.
Territory VS.. Francisco
Tafoya, unlawfully drawing
and flourishing a deadly weapon
within a settlement; plea uf
guilty, sentence of one year and
costs.
Territory VS.. Maria Baca,
assault etc; defendant com
mitted to the grand jury and
admitted to bail in the sum of
81 200.
Territory VS.. Manuel Olguin.
larcency from an Office, shop,
and warehouse; plea of guilty
and sentence of six months and
one day and costs.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22
COMISION De CONDADO
Sc Reunen EN- la Casa de Corte en-
Este Ciudad como Ouerpo de
Igualamiento.
UN GRAN NUMERO DEELAVAClONES
Montando n Mas Que Glen Mil
Pesos sobre Ia Suma
Retornada.

En- una juuta regular del cuer-
po de comisionados, como cuerpo
de igualamiento. tenida IN e>ta
ciudad JUNO 3 4 las diez Il. M,
estaban presentes preSidente
David Farr, ComiSiouadn Pedro
5. ContreraS, IntGrprctc f. ).
Stapleton, Secrelario T.. III.
Sweet, y Assessor A. B. Baca.
Elevaciones fueron hrchas en-
valuaciones de propiedad como
sinne.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22

Ante ell cuerpo de comisiona-
dos de condado del condado de
Socorro de Nuevo Mexico.
En- ell asunto de ciertos dineros
pagados por equivoco por E. A.
Clemens por medic de su agente,
el tesorero Y collector de dicho
condado.
Apareciendo 4 la satisfaction
de dicho cuerpo de comisionados
de condado que en- ell dfa 10 de
Mayo, 1907, el dicho T.. A Glenn
ems, por A. b. Baca, su agente,
pago al tesorero y collector de
dicho condado la suma de noven-
ia y cinco pesos y seSenta y tres
centavos en- orden de comprar de
dicho condado 4 una venta por
tasacion w u NV a Y L u N
Il a de las Secciones l y ? del
cabildo tres s de la corriera 4 w
de la linea meridiana de Nuevo
Mexico en- dicho condado; apar-
eciendo que cuarenta Y nueve
pesos cincuenta y un centavos
de dicha suma fue pagada y re-
cebida por una mala comprehen-
cion y equfvoco de parte de dicho
agente V el dicho tesorero y col
ector, y ademas apareciendo que
dos terceras parties de dica suma
ha sido va distribuida al fondo
general de decho condado y una
tercera parte de la misma al fon-
do general de escuelas de dicho
condado:
Ahora, por 10 tanto, es por
esta resulto y ordenado que un
giro sea girado por dicho conda-
do 4 favor del dicho A. b. Baca,
agente como antes dicho, en- con-
ira del fondo general de dicho
condado por la suma de treinta y
tres pesos v en- su favor por Ia
suma de diez y seis pesos y Gin
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22
court House Improvements.

improvements contin ne to be
the order of the day at the court
house. Workmen are now en-
gagged in painting the outside
woodwork and will soon begin
the painting of the walls and
new steel ceilings of the court
room. The improvements that
have been made and those still
in prospect were absolutely nee
essary to put the court house in
such a condition that it would
be credit to the county, and
the county commissioners are to
be commended for the steps they
have taken in the matter.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22
Hon. Frank w. Parker adjourn.

Hon. Frank w. Parker adjourn
ed court Thursday afternoon and
left for his home in Las Cruces
yesterday morning. The term
of court was a very quiet one,
but the results of the verdicts
rendered in some cases tried may
prove to be very far reachiug in
their general effect.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22

Attorney w. A. Fleming
Jones of Las Cruces, who has
been east for several weeks on a
trip combining business and
pleasure, called on Delegate
Andrews and Attorney w. b.
Childers at the Shoreham hotel
in Washington Thursday.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22

Mrs. G. T. Brown and sons
expect to leave Monday morning
to visit the jamestown exposi-
tion and other points of interest
in the east including the city of
Washington.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-06-22
District Attorney and Mrs. II.

District Attorney and Mrs. III.
A. Wolford left for their home
at Hillsboro Yesterday morning.
Mr.. Wolford went home feeling
considerably discouraged over
the result of his efforts to bring
Socorro county's violators of the
law to justice, but he hopes that
circumstance will be such as to
help him to secure better results
at the next term OF court.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
The Problem Before Stuart.

1t is to be hoped Governor Stuart is
a good mathmatician. 1t will require
some good skillful calculating and fig
uring, to bring the appropriations
made by the legislature within the
limit of the revenues of the State, and
at the same time not cut appropria-
tions so badly needed for worthy
causes. The schools and the charities
causes. They should have every dol
lar appropriated to them. The sums
are none too high to meet the pressing
needs, and to provide sufficient money
to further develop and perfect the
school system, and to make the neces-
sary provision for the accommodation
and care for the wards of the State.
The appropriation bills passed call
for the expenditure of $57, 600, 900
during the next two years The reve-
nues during that period are estimated
at about $40. 200, 000 The surplus in
the treasury is about $40, 900, 900. 1t
will be necessary for the governor to
lop off at least $1,000, 600 from the
amounts appropriated. This, in brief.
is the problem before Governor Stuart.
He will have the sympathy of the peo-
Pile of the State in his effort to do the
right thing, and allow no worthy cause
to suffer He needs just discrimina-
tion and an impartial sympathy. He
is reported to have said that the SIS,
900, 900 appropriated to the schools of
the State, shall not be cut This is a
popular fore word. The governor will
be commended for this decision.
The charities fund should also be
kept intact. Here is absolute need.
The governor, no doubt, will so de-
eide. He will likely cut out items
for which there is no great demand.
The governor is now figuring on a
difficult problem and the people are
watching inteutly, anxious as to the
result. The taxpayers want their
money to go where it will do the
most good, and where it is needed the
most
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
Pink Luncheon.

sr- and Mrs; James Baynham pleas
antiy entertained namber of youna
people at pink luncheon given at
their home at ohe Staee hospital gate
house Saturday evening, in honor of
their daughter, Miss Thurza's birth
day
Those present We're Viota Wray, Ju!5s
Warner, Sara Diebert, Wanda Whap-
ham, Eella Baynilam. Begina English,
Helon Chestnut, ella Fausnaught Lois
Fuller, Bertha Fsusnaught, Ethel Har-
ing, Mary Morgan, Ruth Dietz, Tracy,
Prica, Pearl Chan oers. Margaret Foust.
Lizzie Jenkins Blaaohe English.
MarsaTet Murray5an Miss Kate Shoe
maker, of Buckhorn, George Kear,
Howard Weaver, John Piekins, FREQ
Aten, Harry Baynham, Isaiah Nader
Ralpa White. @xill Jenkins, larry
,Seidsl. Charles Kear, Wm. Rank,
Charles Freeze.
Tho evening was pleasantly spen5
after which refreshments were servsa!
The gnests reformed home wishing
Miss Baynham many more happy
birthdays
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
Will LEAVE FOR
THE PHILIPPINES

Charles 6. Mettler, first lieutenant,
Battery @. 4tb Artillery. who was re-
Gently stationed at Fort Reilly, Kan.
sas, has paid his old home visit pre-
paratory to leaving for the Philippine
islands, where he will spend the next
| two years.
Lieutenant Mettler IL she son of Mr.
and MIS-. Philip Mettler of Klines-
grove and nephew of our toWDsman,
Major @. p. Gearhart. Before rceiev-
ing his appointment e. the military
academy he attended tile Danvil high
school and grad mated at the latter in
stitution in the class of '9S.
He graduated at West Point in 1906
and from that time nntil the present
has been on duty at Fort Reilly, Kan
sas. On the 27th of last January, il
will be recalled, he sustained frac
ture of bis left leg. fse was aorom-
panying body of troops on heavily
loaded wagon, when the brake refusing
to work the wagon upset. falling upon
the lieutenant leg causing IA very
serious inJnry. For three months he
was laid up and mp to the present has
scarcely recovered from the III effects
of the accident.
Notwithstanding the long siege the
young heutenans il looking es,ceedi ing
ly we'll. He arrived here on Thursday
morning and lefs on fhe 1919 Penn
sylvania train yesterday for Washing
ton, d: O.. whence be will proceed to
San Francisco, where, June 5th, he
will embark OH the transport Tliemas
for the Philippines On the voyage
the transport will touch at HouOitNlu
and Manila. The command TO witch
Lieutenant Mettler seloDgs has KEEN
assigned to Jalo on the island of that
name located about siK hundred mi
south of Manila. Lieutenant MettIBp
sees no prospects oA being able to re-
turn TO the States ia less than two
years, There Will probably he very
little actual fighting on the island of
Jalo, but the unciviiized state of the
natives makes the presence Of the
troops necessary.
About the time of Lieutenant Met
tiers departure yesterday the fact
leaked out that during his visit east
he bad joined the ranks Of BeDsdicts
and that his bride willaocozspaDy him
to the Philippines. He was married
on last Tuesday to Miss,Gtsse Osborn,
of Croton, n. Y, a. highly esteemed
young lady belonging to oSe of she
most prominent families, of the pIsre
She will accompany her husband On
his trip across the continens and at
FSau Francisco embark with him FOR
the Philippines. She will spend the
next two years with her husband ON
the island
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
DOGS DEATH
SUGGESTS TREACHERY

Bruno. the valuable Newfoundland
dog owned by A. @. Amesbury, met
with tragical death lass week. The
dog was a household pet whom no
money could have purchased, but aside
from this fact his death is involved in
good deal of mystery and there is
some reason for believing that the dog
was put out of the way for a purpose
Bruno had all the Characteristic
qualities of the Newfoundland. AS
family nine years ago when Master w.
Penn Amesbury was baby and the
two grew up together Never did
dog manifest more devotion for his
master than Bruno showed for Penn,
Besides, although all kindness and
gentleness by day,at night he was one
of the best of watch dogs, keeping a
close eye on the coal yard, and making
it impossible for anyone to enter the
premises for the purpose of pilfering
fuel.
About noon on Tuesday Bruno dis
appeared. An advertisement was in
serted in the daily paper and every
effort was made to find the dog but
without avail What made his disap-
pearance unaccountable was the fact
that Bruno was never known to leave
home; rarely, indeed, would he follow
any of the family two squares away
from the house.
The surprise of the family. there
fore can be imagined when toward the
close of the week 1t was learned that
the dog, wounded by gun shot, We'd
nesday morning turned up at the farm
of Arthur Stettler, Valley township,
several miles from Danville. Mr.. Stet-
tier found Bruno on his porch Wednes-
day morning bleeding and nearly
dead, On Thursday the dog died. BY
means of the dogs collar Mr.. Stetler
discovered the owner.
There was nothing about the dogs
condition to suggest to MIR. Stetler
that he might have had an attack of
hydrophobia or that he was Suffering
from any other cause than the gun
shot wound. Mr.. Amesbury is firmly
convinced that foul play in soHe form
is responsible for the dog s death He
is strengthened in the belief by the
fact that some years ago he had u valu-
able dog shot at the coal yard, Mr.
Amesbury does not think IG unlikely
that the dog Eas disabled by gun
shot and then TO disarm suspicion was
hauled into the country to die.
Mr.. Amesbury offers a, reward of
twenty-five dollars for inform ation
which will lead to the arrest and con-
victiou of the party or parties that
caused the dogs death.