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The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-01-17

Probably the most horrible occurrence
in the history of any town in the terri
tory occurred yesterday morning, result
ing in the death of two of Estancia S
young men, both just in the very prime
of life. 1t is one of those unavoidable
circumstances in which blame cannot be
laid on any one person or group ofper-
sons, but must he accredited to the mon
sterr rum. Early yesterday morning the
Jail building was seen to be on fire, and
before help could come to the two in
mates, the building was mass of Goals
Robert Nisbett, and Cecil Whitlock, hav-
ing been cremated in the same. Cebron
Nisbett, the deputy sheriff, who had In
carcerated the young men late the night
before, was one of the first on the
grounds; and did all possible to get the
inmates out, but the fire had already
become so intense that in unlocking the
door his hands were burned.
On Wednesday night. together with
others, these two had visited the saloons,
having partaken rather freely, and be-
came boisterous. Securing guns, they
started out to ''get" Peterson's pet
wolves. Chas. Peterson, claims that up
on hearing the shots in close proximity
to the house, he secured his winchester,
and opening the door, asked what was
up, at the same time calling a halt. 1t
is estimated by the neighbors, that a.
bout forty shots were exchanged, before
the arrival of the deputy sheriff, bro
ther of one of the young men. He ar
rested Whitlock and with assistance
took him to the Jail, where after search
ing him, he was placed for the night.
Before leaving the Jail, Robert Nisbett
had secured a gun, and came up deman-
ding that Whitlock be released He, too,
was arrested and placed within the build
ING. Before leaving, the deputy went tc
the livery barn and secured additional
bedding for the boys, that they should
not suffer from the cold. When he last
visited the building, he says all was
quiet. Sometime before six O. clock yes
terday morning, Deputy Nisbett was
awaken and hurried to the Jail to fine
smoke and flames issuing from al
cracks and openings As quickly as posi-
BILE he opened the lock and door, but
the flames were pouring out so, that il
was impossible for him to enter. He
made several attempts but all in vain.
Whether the inmates had become colo
and built fire to warm by, or whether
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-01-17
Odd Fellows Install OFFICERS

On last Friday night occurred the in
stallation of the officers for the snsu-
ing term of Estancia Lodge No. 28, l.
0. O. F., at their hall over L. A. Bonds
store. The elected officers who were
inducted into office are: ]. D. Childers,
N. G.; ]. R. Wash, V. G.; George E.
Woods, Secretary; M. F. Baker, Treas
urer.
Dr. w. E. Sunderland acted as Grand
Marshal for the occasion, with R. j.
Nisbett as Grand Warden. j. T.
Blaney holds the position of District
Deputy Grand Master.
The local lodge, which was organized
on June 9Th, last, with ten charter
members, now has twenty-six members
which is indeed healthy increase.
In October of the year past, Mr.,
Blaney attended grand lodge in Abu-
querque, where he was named as Grand
Chaplain for the territory for the COM
ing year.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-01-17
Discovers Mica Beds
Will have Fortune if Report Pr owes
True

John Ellsworth of Trinidad, Colorado,
came down last Saturday to examine
some mine prospects in the mountains
adjoining the Estancia Valley. He has
had prospectors at work for some time
in these mountains, who claim to have
struck it rich.
Mr.. Ellsworth, in speaking to a News
reporter, showed samples of mica, sew
eral inches square, which the men claim
has been discovered in large quantities.
He had a letter from the men, in the
Spanish language, in which they told OF
their work, for so long time unsuc-
cessful, but now luck having changed,
fortune is smiling on them. In closing,
they asked Ellsworth to meet them at
Estancia and go to the property with
them.
We hope this find may prove all it is
hoped, not only on account of what ii
will mean to Torrance county, but als(
to Mr.. Ellsworth himself. Heis typi
cal western cowboy who for years
punched cattle in the kingdom of Las
Animas, a steady going, industrious
fellow and we would rejoice to see lucl
come his way.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-01-17
Land Contest Hearing
Before Com. Corbet+

The hearing in the land contest of j.
G. Francisco Gonzalez vs.. Miss Brown,
was begun yesterday morning before u.
;. Court Commissioner John w, Corbett
at his office here. The contestant claims
that the land was originally embraced
in a Small Holding claim of one of his
ancestors, while Miss Brown, holds a
homestead filing on the land.
Attorneys E. B. Brumback and F. F.
Jennings are the lawyers in the case.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-01-17
WEDDING BELLS
in ShNTh FE
Ring for EstanCid Young People
Yesterday afternoon
OFF FOR LOS ANGELES, CAL.
Where Honeamoon will bs Spent. Several
Estancians among the Invited
Guests

At A O'Clock yesterday afternoon at
the home of the brides parents Judge
and Mrs. Chas. F. Easley in Santa Fe
occurred the wedding of Miss Julia Ethel
Easley and Angus McGillvray, Rev. j.
W. Purcell of the Presbyterian Church
performing the ceremony. About forty
intimate friends of the bride and groom
were present. Mr.. and Mrs. McGilli-
vray left on the evening train for Los
Angeles, California, !where they will
spend short honeymoon.
Both are we'll known in E E,tancia, the
bride having recently proved up on her
homestead adjoining the townsite on
the north, while the groom is an extern
sive sheep grower, having his home
ranch about four miles northwest of
Estancia. Both count as friends all
their numerous acquaintance.
Among the guests from Estancia
were; Mr. and Mrs. Van Stone; Mr..
and Mrs, Duncan McGillivray and Miss
Marjorie; Miss Lena Booth; Allan and
John McGillivray; William Mcintosh
and Fred Fisher.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-01-17
Announcement.
Committee.

The teachers examination to be held
on Thursday and Friday, January 30th
and 3lst, 1903, will not Of necessity be
taken by those teachers holding certif-
Gates endorsed by the territorial super
inJendent, Hon.J. z. Clark, unless such
endorsement expires before these dates,
All teachers now teaching under per-
mits will of nscessity take the exami-
nation, as all permits expire January
29th JUAN c. JARAMLLO, Supt.
ToRREoN, January 8th, 1908.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-01-17
TWO ARE GREENFIELD
in BURNING OF JA|L
CarCerated for the Might Building Burns to the Ground Chag
Bodies beyond Recognition.
Fire Of Unknown ORIGIN is Verdict Of Jurv
After Examining more than Thirty Witnesses are Unable to Place
Orgn of Fire

they attempted to burn an opening in
the wall, as a means to escape, will
probably never be known. Where they
secured matches with which to start the
fire is mystery to the deputy, as he
had searched as thoroughly as possible,
especially for matches.
The building was small frame affair
built some months ago, by public sub
scription Being all pine, it had dried
until, when once ignited, it burned like
finder.
A coroner's jury composed of DR.. F.
B. Romero, L. A. Bond, J. M. Terry,
j. W. Brashears, ]. M. Spruill and
BerryHues was empaneled at one clock
yesterday afternoon, which after view
ing the charred bodies, and looking over
the ground where the building had stood,
adjourned to the courthouse where a
number of witnesses were examined,
who had seen the deceased late Wednes
daynight, and also those who were first
on the scene yesterday morning.
The jury after having examined more
than thirty witnesses, each Of whom
was supposed to know more or less a
bout the affairs, and having deliberated
over the evidence thus adduced until
twelve o'clock last night, brought in a
verdict to the effect that "Deceased
came to their deaths by fire Of ur
known origin"
Funeral services were conducted this
morning at ten O'Clock at the Baptist
churc. The proc sion from the church
to the cemetery was more than half 6
mile long, everyone joining in to show
the sympathy which all felt over the
lamentable affair.
Robert ]. Nisbett was born June, H.
1885, making HIM not quite % years ole
at the time of his death. On the 18th Of
April, 1907, he was honorably discharg'
ed at Walla Walla, after having served
for three years in the United State!
Army, one year of which was spent il
the Philippines. Within the past weel
he had perfected a filing to a homestead
Just northeast of Estancia.
Cecil B. Whitlock was born June %
1880, thus being twenty-seven years old
He had been in the Estancia Valley a
bout three years, having homestead
south of town. He was an active worke
in the local Carpenters nnion. Boil
were industrious young men, meritinl
the respect of everyone they met.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-01-17
Calendars for 1908.

Almost all of our merchants have pre-
sented their patrons with calendars for
the new year., some merely neat adver-
Using cards, others nothing short of ex-
quiste in design, coloring and execu-
ton.
Among those especially attractive
are the Panel effects of the Hughes
Mercantile Company. These are
American Beauties" an" Carnations
the flowers being neatly embossed and
perfectly colored Another being dis
tributed by the same firm, not so gor-
geous, but none the less interesting, is
the Runaway Steer" a typical COW
boy scene.
l.. A. Bond has two styles of very
handsome calendar, Private and Con.
fidential" showing a massive st. Ber-
nard in his natural position-that of
protector of the innocents.
Antonio Salazar has been giving a
most beautiful affair to his friends.
showing a proud peacock, with plumage
spread, all in natural colors.
Goldsmith & Canter, John w. Corbett
L. J Adams and The News are among
others who are using this form of ad-
vertising judiciously.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-01-17
Homestead Filings

Henry F. Barfoot, Estancia, sec 6, 6, 8
John E. Janicke, Moriarty, sec 5, 8,
Henry B. Chinn, Willard. sec 27, A,
Nose Armstrong, Willard, sec %, a, 9
Benjamin F. Hulen, Willard, sec 33, S,
8,
Leonard Quinnill, Estancia, sec 80, 6,
8,
Naamah B. Chastain, Willard, sec 27,
4, 9
Chas. Gibson, Willard, sec 4, 4, 9,
Melquiades Alderete. Willard, sec 33,
4, 10
Luis R. Sanches, Estancia, sec Z, 6, c
MeIquiades Chavez, Nillrrd, sec 33, A,
10
Thomas A, paddleford, Ponca City,
Okla, sec 27, 4, 9
Howard Summers, Ponca City, Okla,
sec 35, 4, 8
Oliver NJ. Paddleford, Ponca City,
Okla, sec 35, 40
Samuel G. Could Sierra Blanca, Tex
as, sec 27 49,
VIM. H. Corner, Willard, sec Is, 5, {
Frank M, Brooke, Willard, sec %
and %, 5, 8
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-01-17

DR.. Abe L. IIazen arrived from New
kirk, Oklahoma last Sunday. He has
formed a partnerohip with Or. w. r..
Mason, whose practice has outgrown his
physical strength, They have opened
offices in the Estancia Hotel, adjoining
the office Of John W. Corbett
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-01-17

Il. II Harris, supervisor of the Man
zano Forest Reseve, with headquarters
at Albuquerque, was in town the first OF
the week, looking after matters pertain
ing to the service here.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-01-17

to shoulder fighting the moral evils Of
the town,
Fred H. Ayers spoke Of both Library
and Temperance being great factors for
individuals as we'll as for communities.
He advocated the drinking Of the con
tents of good books and magazines,
rather than of unquestionable contents
of various bottles, which helped no
one.
Mrs. Formbey followed with an
original poem, pathetic in its appeal.
The three Revs. Pratt, Ruof and
Jackson each plead for clean city, a
city with its people united for good,
where ladyhood and manhood are re-
spected Each urged that these are
possible through tha united effort of
good people. Rev. jackson urged the
young ladies' to have nothing to DO with
the young men who drinks or tipples,
that the young ladies coule WELD an i'm
mense pow er for good if they would.
1t was decided to organize an Anti.
Saloon League, and C. II. Hittson was
chosen to be the presiding officer. The
organization v i'll be perfected in the
near future.
A Library Board was organized with
A. H. Garnett as president. A liberal
collection was taken with which to pro-
vide magazines and periodicals. The
reading room will be open to the public
each evening of the week. There is no
fee for the use of the books and papers
Subscriptions and donations Of books
will be gladly received.
F. Chavez, deputy probate clerk, re
turned from Albuquerque, Tuesday night
where lie was called ty n message announ-
cling the serious illuess of his mother.
He found her suffering from severe at
tack of bronchitis and grip, and the
oh, sician's orders she YVES removed to
the hospital, where closer attention could
be given her
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-01-17

1908, The following program has been
arranged:
FRIDAY, 1870 P. M.
Song by choir.
Invocation, ......... Rev d. B Jackson
Music, ,........,..,..Es Estancia Orchestra
Address Of Welcome, ......D, B. Morrill,
Response. ........ Rev. j. w. Campbell
Vocal Duet, ................'...' 49,
Misses RoXie Apple and Rothie Soper
Recitation, .......... Miss Myrtle futile
Music, ic,............ Estancia Orchestra
Recitation, ,,..,.,... Miss Maude Scott
Trio, ,........... 49,. The Tuttle Boys
ESSAY, ,..............M Miss Martha Duke
Music. ,........ ...,, Estancia Orchestra
Address, 80. Superintendent j. E. Clark
SATURDAY, 9 A. M.
Song by choir
Invocation, ,..,..... Rev, w. A. Pratt
Song by choir.
''Best Methods of Teaching English to
the Spanish speaking Pupils. Mrs.
Stella Palmer and Miss Laura Young.
Chow and When Language Should be
Taught" Miss Ola Gilbert, Mrs,
Mollie Rowe and Miss Nettie Gordon.
"The True End of Education Rev.
D. b. jackson.
"School Progress in Torrance County
since its Organization -Supt. J. G..
Jaramilo.
AFTERNOON, 1:15 p. M.
"Should a Teacher be Able to Speak
Spanish in order to make a success
of teaching English to pupils who
speak Spanish eXcIusiyely?"-Miss
Adeline Wood, Mrs. Reta Matthews
and Jose Garcia.
"Best Methods of Securing Order in an
overcrowded school room"-D. B.
Morrill,, Miss Emma Parrctt and c. l..
Burt
Legal Duties, Powers and Privileges
Of Teachers and Director" Rev. j
w. Campbell, w. X. Shelton.
We, the undersigned program com.
mittee for the Torrance County Tea
chers Association submit the above pro
gram for the first meeting of said AS
sociation to be held at Estancia, Janu-
ary 31st and February LIST, 1908. AL
sessions will be held in the Baptist
Church. Let every teacher attend this
meeting aud manifest his loyalty to his
profession. We are also anxious tc
have cur school directors and all per.
sons interested in education to attenc
this meeting. Respectfully submitted
W. r. Shelton,
Ne.tie Gordon,
J. c. JaramlliO,
Committee.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-01-17
TEACHERS WILL
GIVE PR0GRAM
First Meeting OF Teachers OF the
COuntu will be held
AT ESTANCIR SCH0OLR0USE
Friday and Saturday, January 3lst and Feb
ruary lst Superintendent Clark
TO make Address

The first meeting Of the Torrance
County Teachers Association will be
held at Estancia on Friday and Satur-
day, January 3lst and February lst,
1908, The following program has been
arranged:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18
Mining Notes.

Four carloads of ore from Utah mines
were released from the Pioneer sampler
yesterday
There were released from the Taylor &
Brunton sampler yesterday one carload of
Utah and one of Nevada ore.
General Manager George II. Dern of the
Consolidated Mercur was in from that
flourishing proposition yesterday to look
after business matters on this end.
General Manager L. a. Friedman of the
Seven Troughs Mining, kindergarten and
other Seven Troughs propositions, is in
from camp again for a day or two. He
says that prosecuting on the 100 foot
level of the Seven Troughs mine was
commenced Tuesday, but, there is forty
to sixty feet to go to cut the ledge he
does not expect much in the way of news
from the mine for a few days.
J. w. Ball. for a long time past in
charge of the Imperial company's prop
erty, in Beaver county, is in the city for
a few days. He states that, as the prop
erty passed into the hands of the Nevada
Utah company on the first of the present
month, he is no longer in charge. Du-
ring the past eighteen months Mr.. Ball
shipped about $4,000 worth of copper ore
from the mine in the regular course of
development. In the deal through which
the Nevada-Utah gets this property Mr..
Ball stands to take down large amount
of money, and he deserves it. He has
made big producer of the proposition.
and he flew in the face of most of the
experts and engineers who have from
time to time examined the property, to
do It
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18
w. J. CRAIG RETURNS
FROM SEVEN TROUGHS

Manager w. ]. Craig of the Seven
Troughs Eclipse company's properties re-
turned yesterday morning from a trip to
the property and a side trip into the new
camp of Chafey. dozen miles or so east
erly of Mill City, Humboldt county, Ne
vada.
Mr.. Craig reports the shaft on the
Eclipse down to a point below the 200
foot level, where a station is now nearly
finished. AS soon as that is done. sink
ing is to be resumed. 1t is possible, also.
that man or two will start a cross
cut on the 200, but Manager Craig states
that the main object right now is to at
tain depth Told that a report was out
to the effect that a strike had been made
in the shaft. he said that was not the
case 1t was true that some mineral had
been encountered, but. as the shaft was
not in a ledge. no importance was at
tached to the mineral showing. other than
that il indicated the fine mineral char
acter of the formation.
Mr.. Craig went to Chafey to check up
the report on the Mammoth group of
claims across the hill and mile or so
from the Chafey bonanza mine in the in
this city. but he declined to discuss that
previous to the submission of his report.
He did say. however. that It was a fine
mineral country; that the Chafey mine
was a wonder with its twenty feet of
$50 ore exposed in the tunnel workings,
which was known to extend for practi-
cally 800 feet to the surface and no tell
ing how far below the tunnel level. He
said that Chafey was rolling out big
tonnage with thirty-five men working
three shifts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18
LIKES LOOKS OF
WEST I|NT|C
Local Mining Operator Spends
Several Days in Coming
Mining Region.

Charles e. Street returned yesterday af-
ternoon from several days trip into
the West Tintic district, where he has
been examining properties In the interests
of local operators. While unwilling TO
discuss the particular properties he went
10 see, Mr. Street said he was impressed
with the general conditions of the coun-
try and believed that some great mines
would yet be made out there
There Is considerable activity in the
district, said Mr.. Street, land particu-
larly at the old Sharp mine. which is now
being operated under bond and lease by
local development compaLS-. A small mill
ing plant is now nearing completion and.
Judging from what i was able to see dur
ing my short trip through the mine, l
should say there is an abundance of ore
ready for the plant that ought to mill
perfectly. There is considerable first
class ore exposed. as well, and 1 was Civ
en- to understand that a great deal of
carbonate ore was exposed in the upper
workings of the property. The ore in the
deep tunnel workings Of this property
carries a porphyry gangue and 1t should
prove ideal as concentrating ore.
THE formation out there consists of
stratified layers of porphyry. shale.
quartzite and lime, and there should be
some big mines found there. as the min
eralization is general over a large area.
There is big belt of quartzite running
through the country for miles. 1t shows
perfect network of ASSURING. and in the
iron that makes with 1t, carbonate ores
are frequently encountered. Some of the
assures in this quartzite are still open,
while others are filled. Whether mines
will make in this quartZite | don't pre-
tend to say. but If they don't mines
ought to be found along the contact with
the porphyries, or out in the lime which
flanks one side of the belt and is quite
prominently exposed here and there.
1.-The country looks good to me, and j
believe that a judicious expenditure of
money in that section will bring rich re-
wards
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18
SHIPPING HORN SILVER
FROM ROSEBUD CAMP

News comes from Rosebud that the
strike recently made on the Kicks & Lloyd
lease on the Durango Girl property is one
of the richest ever made in that dis
.trict, says the Humboldt Star. The leas-
ers are working on small vein of near
ly pure horn silver and the ore which
they are taking out is being shipped by
express to a Salt Lake sampler. AL
ready they have sent out nearly ton of
this rich stuff and the ore is valued at
50 cents pound. Though the vein is
small it is regular, and the leasers are in
line to clean up a comfortable fortune
Anderson & Henderson have also taken
a lease on the Durango Girl property, ad-
joining that of Kicks & Lloyd. and they
have uncovered the same vein of high
grade silver ore.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18
IRON BLOSSOM CUTS ORE
ON THE 7OO-FOOT LEVEL

On the strength of a, report that \
= three feet of fine copper ore had been !
= opened up on the 700-foot level of the \
= Iron Blossom, the stock of that COM =
pany. which has been gradually de- \
= Ginning for two or three weeks, took =
= q sudden jump yesterday and gained =
= 30 cents share over the closing price !
y of Wednesday. =
interested parties who were in COM \
= munication with Uncle Jesse knight \
during the day received confirma- \
= ton of the 700 level strike. Mr.. \
knight said that the same kind of =
ore that had been opened above was \
y coming in on the 700 level, and he \
saw no reason for shareholders to get \
= discouraged over mine conditions.1n \
y fact, Uncle Jesse felt there was no \
y real cause for the general slump in =
y Tintic stocks. as the mines were GER \
y tainly looking better all the time. =
$<<<\%<<%%$<$% =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-18
Mines and Mining Stocks

brought for trespass and for an account
ing. To reach the opened up portion of
the mine IL is calculated that shaft will
have to - sunk to a depth of about 1900
feet. and IL is the purpose to begin this
work just as soon as the affairs of the
new corporation are whipped into work.
ing order. IL is believed that ore will be
encountered inside of 700 feet. but in any
event. II Is not the purpose to quit sink
ing until the openings made in the ground
by the Coalition company have been
reached.
In this connection II may be said that
Colonel Treweek's engineers have just
and above ground for the purpose of COM
piling data for the trial of the issues in
volved and the expectation is that the
battle in court will be taken up during
the coming session of the federal court