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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-10-10
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Will Commence Once the Improvement Of Street
Crossings Sewerage System the Mex; in Line


The new Council held its first
regular meeting last Wednesday
evening and the following business
was transacted:
The minutes oi the special meet
ing held on September 28th were
read and approved.
Committee on streets and alleys
suggested the building OF several
street crossings on the principal
streets. A motion was made and
carried, and the City Attorney was
instructed TO draw up an ordinance
covering same and that bids be
advertised tor at once on the work.
The report OF the committee on
poor and paupers was heard and
accepted.
Report OF Police Chlet on work
being done on the streets was also
accepted.
Motion made that a committee
be appointed to revise ordinance
relative to hre limits, and the
Mayor appointed Aldermen Evans
and Dauber on this committee.
Motion made that all ordinances
OF the town OF Tucumcari be re-
vised and republished; City Attor-
ncy was instructed TO revise same
and to have them IN proper shape
by the next regular meeting.
\ deed to section OF the oeme'
tarv was rendered the city by the
Masonic lodge through Mr.. koch'
and same was accepted by the city,
and on motion NJ. H.. Koch was
appointed as superintendent OF the
cemetery.
The clerk was instructed 10 puf-
chase the necessary books Tor the
city.
y Motion made that committee be
Appointed to make arrangements
lor the sale OF CITY bonds Tor the
purpose OF increasing the school
facilities and the establishment oil
sewerage system. Ii was also
suggested that this work be pushed
as rapidly as possible. This
motion was carried and the Mayor
appointed Aldermen Evans and
Neaius to act on this committee.
Motion made that street grader
be purchased from Mr.. O'Donell
Tor the sum OF $3.50. 90, and that a
warrant be dra at once tor same.
Carried.
City Physician suggested that
a suitable site he selected and that
a building be erected to he used as
a pest house. Motion made that
DR.. Moore act with a committee IN
making selection OF the best
available place tor same.
f.. ". Slocum, hre chief, petit
toned the Council to purchase a
whistle 10 be used in giving fire
signals, but as there were no
available means on hand, same
was tabled.
Moved that signs be printed and
posted regarding splitting on side.
walks and in public building, this
motion was carried.
Finance committee was instruct
ed to confer with V. w. Moore
relative to bill due him ior lega
services rendered the old council
and to report on same at the next
regular meeting.
There being no further business
Council adjourned.
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Rose-Csier Marriage.

Ace Rose, a carpenter OF this
city, and Miss Evelyn Caller, OF
lsidor, Guadalupe county. were
married in this city Tuesday at the
office OF Judge Il. l.. Patterson,
the Judge performing the ceremony.
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THE GOVERNOR AND PARTY
To Visit Quay County-will Be
In Tucumcari October 18th

Governor Curry and Delegate
Andrews and party will visit Quay
county during the month OF Octo.
hcr, when they will talk to the
people OF the different precincts.
The party will speak in Tucum-
carl on Oct. I2th. \ schedule Tor
other points in the county will be
made ia few DAYS when notices
OF same will he sent out.
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Notice of Election

Notice is hereby given to all
legal voters in the county OF QUAY,
territory OF New Mexico. that a
general election will he held in said
county and territory on the ,rd day
OF November A. ID. 1908 for the
purpose OF electing one delegate
TO the 6Ist congress OF the United
States, one member for the sth
council district, one representative
icr the 9Th district.
A sheriff
A treasurer and ex.oiiicio collec.
tor.
A clerk OF the probate court and
ex-officio recorder.
An assessor.
A superintendent OF schools.
A probate Judge.
County commissioner fst dis.
trict.
County commissioner 3rd dis.
trict.
A surveyor.
A coroner.
Said election will he held in the
various precincts and places to-wit:
Pre-. No. /. Tucumcari, court
house.
Pre-. No. a. Revuelto, school
house.
Pre-. No ). Endee. school
house.
Pre-. No. 4. Puerto, school
house.
Pre-. No. 5. Quay, school
house.
Pre-. No. 8. Montoya. school
house.
Pre-. No. :. Nara Visa. school
house.
Pre-. No. 3, Logan, school
house.
Pre-. No. 9. Johnson. John
sons store.
Pre-. No. 10. Maverick. Max
wells store.
Pre-. No. II. Rice. school
house.
Pre-. No. Ia. San ion. school
house.
Pre-. No. I3. Rudulph. Ru.
dulph's store.
Pre-. No. -. Hanely, adobe
school house.
Pre-. No. IS. Ogle. school house.
Pre-. No. 10. Dodson, school
house.
Pre-. No. II. Mesa Redonda,
school house.
Pre-. No. Is. Lloyd. school
house.
Pre-. No. i9. Norton, school
house.
Pre-. No. 40. Allen, school house.
Pre-. No. al. Hollene. |. G.
Henry store.
Pre-. No. az. Blair. school house
Pre-. No. az. Prairie View, Ghol-
son store.
Pre-. No. a.. Barrancas, school
house.
Pre-. No. as. Looney, school
house.
Pre-. No. 40. lima, Moncus store.
Pre-. No. az. Orton, Orten store.
Pre-. No. az. Curry, CandleI's
store.
Pre-. No. 40. Jordan, school
house.
Pre-. No. 80. Plain. Hatfield's
house.
Pre-. No. 81. Grady, schoo |
house.
Pre-. No. "a Lewis, Lewis store.
Pre-. No. 50. Murdock, Smith
store.
Pie. No. -. Roosevelt, store.
Pre-. NO. s.. Perry, schoo |
house.
Pre-. No. 60. House, school
house.
The polls will he open from Q a.
IN. to 3 p. m.
BY order OF the county commis-
sioners OF Quay county, New Mex
leo.
(Seal) X. p. DoNoHoo,
Probate Clerk.
QUAY county. N. M.
Dated this sth Hay OF October.
A n
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!. l.. Pickering,
Whitmore Il Co,
Tucumcarl Ice and Coal Co.
Gross, Kelly 4 Co.
!. Il. Moore Lumber CO.,
rucumcari Transfer Co,
George Moore, Tucumcari Trad
ing Co.
Kreger X Brown,
Foxworth. Galbrai,h Co.
Eagle Cornice Works,
I. ID. Pickering,
Tucumcari Printing Co.
J. {. Jones,
Clint Rutherford,
Bell x Martin, real estate.
Tucumcari Public Service Co.
l.. l.. Taylor,
Barnes x Rankin,
Elk Drug Store,
:. V. Williams,
+. J. Shepherd,
NJ. b. Goldenberg,
s. NJ. Butcher,
Tucumcari Lumber Co.
ID. A. Belmore Co.
{. I. Adair.
Mesdames Saxon, Street, Fow-
Ter, and Messrs J. .. Adams, A.,
K. Carter and Rev. DuBose were
appointed Judges oil floats,
Speakers have been invited as
follows:
Gov. Curry, Judge Edward A,
Mann, W. n. Andrews, A. o,
L Larrazola, Paul Seigal, Chas,
Kohn, the Mayor OF TucumcaTi
and Reed Holloman, to address
the Fair Association.
Next meeting to he held
Thursday evening at eight O'Clock
at the News office.
Remember the date OF the fair
October 2oth and aIst, and get in
the game and help push.
The general election is on No.
lvember Sd this time,
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Invitations have been issued an
nouncing the marriage OF Joseph
Israel, OF this city, and Miss Clara
]. Gunz, oi Dickson. ILL.,. which
takes place In that city at high
noon. Monday October Iath. Be-
fore coming to Tucumcari Mr.. and
Mrs. Israel will make a briei trip
70 points in Colorado.
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|. O. O. T. GRAND LODGE.
Convened in Albuquerque on the
ist Inst. Representatio Good

Representatives from Tucum-
carl to |. .. o. f., lodge No. rs,
returned from Albuquerque Thurs.
dav morning, where they had at.
tended the grand lodge in session
there on the Ist inst. Our repre-.
sentative was Lee Sherwood, and
from Mesa Redondo, l.. +. Win
ters, They report great deal OF
business transacted in grand lodge,
and incidentally a high old time.
Grand lodge officers were elect
ed as follows; !. ID. Hogden,
grand master; w. J. Howell, de.
putty grand master; J. ID. Clements,
grand warden; Frank T4lmage,
grand secretary; \. K. Stevens.
grand treasurer; J. V. Laverty,
grand marshal. Appointive Of
iicers were as followers: J, l..
Miller, grand conductor; ]. d.
Blaney, grand chaplain; l.. L.
Sherwood, grand guardian; 4. E,
Winters, Herald; Van 7. Mann
vllle, representative. $4,000 was
appropriated to he spent on the
Odd Fellows Home at Roswell,
The grand lodge has ten acres o.
land near that city which has beer
set in alfalfa and shade trees. anc
il is the intention OF the l. q. D
=. order to begin building tn,
home on this plo, at an early date
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George hoop, q representative
OF the Chicago American, Chicago,
viii speak TO Socialists SUNDAY at.
ternoon, at the Ar Dome. \
spec cial invitation extended to
ladies.
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Mrs. T., M. Rossiter desires 20
announce that owing to the pres
ent financial siringency she win
give music le,sons at the rate Of
Atty cents each. two lessons per
week. until alter the holidays. ftp
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Now is the time to register
don't overlook II,
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SECOND ANNUAL FAIR
Committee Have About Completed Arrangements For Fair
October 10th and 2ist. Premium List Revised.


/. \. Mulrhcad X Co.. $500.
best exhibit, dozen cantaloupes.
W. B. farrell, s. 90, best cxhih.
It Oi green alfalfa.
Frank Record, S. 90, best exhib.
1t OF dozen turnips
{. {. Chapman, s. 90, best OK.
hlblt OF three bundles shcal oats.
las. Lanlgan, $ 90, best exhibit
OF one dozen stalks ui lune corn
Il. L. Dunohoo, $500. lie st cN.
hlblt oi cucumbcrs,
Evans Realty Co., $500, lest
exhibit ot cashaws.
DIR. >. NJ. Crumc, s.. 90, best ex.
hiblt oi vegetables.
Brown * Brewer, s. 90, best ex.
hlblt oi farm products.
Drs. Herring * Moore, s.. 90,
best exhibit OF wheat.
NJ. IL. Koch, $500, best exhibit
oi garden products.
Clint Rutherford, s. 90, best ex-
hibit OF millct.
lhc Famous, $500, best exhibit
select.
Herman Gerhardt, $500, select.
Tucuncarl sun, $500, best ex.
hlhlt pair oi chickens.
!. \. Street, $500, best exhibit
ol wheat.
Miss Cecilia Goldsmith, s., hes,
halt gallon preserves.
Exhibits will be- received, prefer.
ably from the first to the tenth ol
October, but should any farmer
have any products that he desires
placed on exhibition sooner than
that date, same will be cared tor.
PREMIUMS.
i2 best ears OF Indian corn, is,
prize pair mems trousers, value
s. 90, and prize s. 90.
~ best ears oil popcorn, is,
prize S2, and prize 81.
IL hest heads OF kafiir corn, Ist
prize So, and prize 81.
IA best heads OF milo maize, Is,
prize pair ladies SIS shoes, and
prizes sI.oo.
Best bundle German millet, Isl
prize So, and prize 81.
Best bundle Russian millet, is,
prize S2, and prize 81.
Best dozen stalks sorghum, Isl
prize S2, and prize 81.
Best bale alfalfa, Ist prize S5
and prize, pair men $ So. so shoes,
Best three bundles alfalfa, Ist
prize S2.oo and pair ladies' $3.50
shoes; and prize S2.oo.
Best bundle winter wheat, S..
Best bundle spring wheat, Isl
prize IS 90; and prize pair mems
shoes, value S. 90.
Best bundle oats, Ist prize Sa,
and prize 81,
Best bundle rye, Ist prize So
and prize 81.
Largest watermelon, Ist priZ,
s., end prize 81.
Best onr-hall dozen cantaloupcs
Ist prize mems $500 shoes, ana
prize 81 90.
Largest cashaw, Ist prize So
and prize 81.
! Largest pumpkin, Ist prize "a
and prize S.,
Best display OF dozen turnip'
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81 90,
Best peck OF onions, S2.oo
Largest head OF cabbage, 81, so
Bes, display OF q tomatoes Sa. 90
Best peck Irish potatoes, S2, 90
Best peck sweet potatoes, S2. .oo
Best IS ears June corn, S2. so
Best display OF broom corn, So 90
Best peck OF peanuts, S2, 90
Best peck OF apples, 400
Best dozen sugar beets, sa.oo
Best peck Mexican beans, "a. 90
Best peck COW peas, S2.oo
Best halt dozen garden beets
s. 90.
Best gallon snap beans, SI,oo
Best halt gallon okra, sI.oo
Best display garden truck from
any one garden Ist prize S., 90; and
prize men $ trousers made to meas.
uTe,
Best halt dozen cucumbers, 81 90
Best display OF radishes, pair
Buster Brown childrens shoes.
Bes, display from any one farm,
plow,
Best lightbread, butter, pump.
kin pie, Jams, iellies; needlework
embroideries, 81 90, Tor all excep,
needle, and that will he $500.
Best piece oi hardenger, pair OF
ladies' house shoes.
Best cake, large banquet lamp
Best Rattenberg, pair lad les
81. so shoes.
Best Painting by lady, pair la,
dies s.. so shoes.
Tournament riding Ist prize,
$1,000.
Tournament riding, and prize,
S7.so
Foot race, 100 yards, f5.oc
Foot race ior boys under twelve,
S2.oo.
Sack race Sa.oo
! Ladies race, riding contest, IS. 90
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The general election is on No.
vember Sd this time.
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RLooMFI

Bloomfield. Fire destroyed tho
barn in the rear of the residence OF
John Harvey early Thursday The
first alarm was given about 13O by
a young man who was driving in
from the country and saw the blaze
before he reached town. The fire had
already made good progress when
discovered and it was impossible to
save the building or its contents;
carriage, wagon, harness, saddle and
some hay. The loss is estimated at
$500, and there was some insurance.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The evangelistic meetings at the
Christian church closed last night
with a total Of 80 accessions. The
meetings have been in progress near
ly three weeks and the interest and
attendance has been good throughout.
Rev. Stout left today for Kansas
City A home talent musical will be
given at the church this evening I'M
der the direction of l.. d. Sprague,
who has charge of the singing during
the meeting.
! Mrs Robert Montgomery died at
1 her home in the south part of town
today at II a. m, Of pneumonia, from
which she had been i'll since Satur-
day. She was SO years of age and is
survived by her husband and several
children
The eight months old son of Rev
Will Overturf, pastor of the Baptist
church here. died yesterday afternoon
of pneumonia at the home of its
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Overturf. The funeral services were
conducted by Dr. g. l.. Stafford at
p M today and burial made at the
Sherman Chapel cemetery
The Narcissus Club met with Miss
Ruby Phillips Tuesday evening Mrs
Helen Sprowls won the honors al
whist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Saunders came
up from Fort Madison Wednesday fol
short visit with his mother, Mrs
;. Julia Saunders.
Miss Florence Keeling, who has
! been the guest of Miss Ruby Phillips
: for the past six weeks, left Wednes
dav for an extended visit in Chicago
Miss Phillips and Miss Maude Dab
new accompanied her as far as OF
tumwa
l J. H. Howard and children AM
: Mrs. Howard, his mother, are visiting
his sister-in-law, Mrs. John Tomey
The family is moving from Appleton
City Mo-, to Wichita, Kas.
The Homesteaders Initiated fou
new members. Mrs Bell Bollman
E Miss Lou Shields, George Ruthensteil
and e. q. Morrow last evening. TIL
l business session was followed by
. luncheon.
Oliver Truitt of Ottumwa spen
, Tuesday and Wednesday at the HON
; of his sister, Mrs w. H. Taylor.
s. E. Latimer returned today fror
n business trip to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Hornbaker, VIII
q have been visiting their cousin, Mr.!
: Will Dunlap, returned to Bonapart
Wednesday,
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CANTRIL.

Cantril.-U. S. Smith moved to Keo-
sauqua Tuesday. Harry McGarion is
moving into the house vacated by Mr..
Smith and Mr.. LoweNstein will move
into the Smith prope ty vacated by
Mr.. McGarian. 80
Miss Tessie Bennett has returned
from southeastern Kansas, where she
and her brother, N. w. Bennett, have
claims. She is well pleased with that
climate and says the prospects for
wheat and other crops are excellent.
George Creath was in Milton on
Tuesday on business.
DR.. PAIL will move to the new house
just completed by James Harbidge
next Tuesday. -
Mrs. Jennie Teter was Milton Wis
itor Monday
Jesse Stonebraker returned tc
Kansas City Tuesday.
Mr.. Dodsworth moved to Donnellsor
Monday.
S. B. Pittman is in very poor health
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Jennings enter
tanned the following persons at dinner
Thursday: Revand Mrs. II. r. Gill
bert, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Gilbert, Mr.
and Mrs. John Saar and Mr.. and Mrs
Lee Swank
Mrs Proctor visited his sister al
Pennington over Sunday.
Oliver Stott is visiting his mother
Mrs Nancy StOtt
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cREsToN.

Creston.--Mss Eva Flint has re-
turned from Denver where she mas
been several weeks visiting with her
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs John NJ Corey. who
have been visiting at the home of their
n. j. Hoakinson and daughter left
this morning for their home at Red
Oak
Rev. James o'May left this morning
for Standton. where he will deliver a
lecture tonight, then leave in the
morning for Council Bluffs to perform
the marriage ceremony of a friend.
Q. H Saylor stopped over Sunday
here at The home of Mason Saylor.
Mrs A. Latimer Wilson left today
for South Bend, Indiana. called there
by the hoath Of e. Sprankle former
resident Of this city.
Mrs. Lou Craig returned to heI
home at Abba, after a three weeks
visit here with her daughter, Mrs. D
| w. Sylvester
Elk Secretary Of State w. B. Martin
| enroute to Greenfield to visit with his
sons, who reside there.
| l. 0. James went to Fairfield today
to visit with his sister, who resides
at that place.
Dalbert Sprague of CHICAGO visited
| here with relatives the first of the
week.
Mr.. sybercrop leaves tomorrow fol
Fort Morgan, Colorado, to fresco {
new church which has recently beer
erected there.
| Miss Kathryn Flynn Of Chicago is il
the city visiting at the home of thu
Misses Agnes and Naomi McGrath.
j. Fl. Deweese and wife Of Mt. Etnf
returned to their home this morning
after visit here at the home of thei
brother, r. l.. Deweese.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry have returned
to their home at Mt Etra, after
short visit with friends here.
7. J. Hamilton of Des Moines is il
the city todav
Mrs. w. G. Wiley has returned from
Central Illinois, where she was attend
ing the funeral of her mother.
Hon. j. B. Sullivan of Des Moines
who has been here attending court tn
past two days, went to Alton on No.
today to visit with relatives.
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REPUBLICAN, CLUB.

The following have Joined the Wap-
clio county club since the last report:
d. j. Brown, Jno. McElroy, r. r.
No. q B. o. McElroy, r. R. mo. 4;
Y. A. Giltner, o c. Shadford, Agency;
F. r. Simmons, Fred A. Wilson R. R.
No. 5; J. C. Roberts, Philip Daggett
J. P. Eldridge, j. C. Eldridge, j. M
Williams, w. A. Graves, Ben S. Ben
son, George D. Hale, H. Fl. Baker, L.
K. Cremer, Agency; Karl Hoover
John e. Graham, W. R. Amsbaugh, P
L. Gilbert, o. E. Brewer, ]. c. Hart
B. G. Moore, Edward Carlson, M. P
Duffield, c. E. Norton, James King r
G. Vandever, George B. Simmons, 3
F. Suits, w. r. Archer, C. S. Harper
George E. Porter, L. j. Williams, S. E
Weeks. J. B. Hammond, James d
Savers, E. Elliott B. S. Elliott, w. H
Boettcher, w. c. Middlesworth. J. G
Parks F. G. Fielder DR.. C. r. Huband
H M. Cockerell, George Arganbright
A. w. Downs. Crai~ M. Work C. r
LaForce, ]. W. Hughes, f. B. Hill
William Bailey. c. c. Clark, G. K. Ad
Ter, Clyde Halton. c. NJ. Johnson. w
E. Creath. NJ. E. Coe, j. H. Robinson
E. f. Johnson, F. w. Millett: ]. C
Cromwell J. w. Garner, F. A. Tis
dale, Pete Newerf. F.. T. Edgerly, 10
seph Dain. Geo. J. Pickett Chas. B
Searle, H. T. Rhys, W. P. Harrison.
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visited over Sunday in Keosauqua as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Dodds
Fred Kick spent Sunday with rela.
tives in Rock Island, III.
Mrs. Ed. Leach of Montrose is visit
ing her sister, Mrs W. A. Stewart.
Rev. e. Knehans and wife of Can
ton, Mo-, arrived Saturday for a visit
at the home of VIM. Hartrick and
Henry Reipeke.
Mrs. James Mathies slipped and fell
on the ice Sunday morning and frac.
tured his wrist.
A number Of l. o. O. F., lodges in
Van Buren, county sent delegates to
this place FRIDAY evening to attend a
meeting whereby a permanent pic
mic organization might be effected
The following officers were chosen:
President-N. Henthorn, of Milton.
Secretary-E. E. CASTOR, of Milton
Treasurer. D. Carr, of Farming
ton
1t was decided to hold the first pic
mic at Milton, the date to be an
nounced later.
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EDDYvILLE.
friends.

Eddyvile. Word has been received
here Of the marriage of Miss Eva
Duncan to William Strange. They
were united in marriage at the home
Of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Duncan, 705 Newell street, at
8 o'clock Tuesday evening Rev. S. G..
Fisher performing the ceremony. Only
intimate relatives and friends were
present at the wedding. William
Strange is the son of Mrs. l.. M.
Strange of South Second street. and is
well known here and in this vicinity
and has hosts of friends.
Mrs. A. A. Rasmussen, the mother OF
Mrs. Ernest Grimes in the south part
of town, died Wednesday night about
Calender Friday for burial.
Harold Sturgin. formerly. of this
place, was united in marriage to Miss
Margaret Seibert Thursday evening
January 2S, 1908 at Extra. Mr.. Stur-
gin is the youngest brother Of Chal
Sturgin, editor of the Eddyville Tri-
bune, and Is a young man of high rep
utation and has hosts of friends who
wish them all kinds of happiness and
success.
Miss Mary Gunsallis, formerly OF
this place but now Of Right, came
down Thursday afternoon for brief
visit with her friend, Miss Alma Cul
bertson, and with her many other
friends here
Mrs, Culbertson was colled to Chilli
Gothic. Thursday morning by the SER
ious illness of her father, A. Jeweet
Mr. Jeweet is over so years of age.
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DRIVER KILLED
AT ROSELAND
ENoCH JOHNSON WAS CRUSHED
BY A COAL CAR THIS
MORNING.
NECK WAS BROKEN
Mule Failed to Stop at Crest of Hill
and Load Rushes Down Grade,
Running Over Young Man IN
Charge.

From Fridays Daily.
Falling from moving coal car on
which he was riding as driver at the
Roseland Coal company's mine this
morning, Enoch Johnson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Victor Johnson of 112 North
Caldwell street was killed almost in
stantly.
The accident occurred shortly be-
fore 10 a. M, while Johnson who was
employed as a mule driver engaged in
hauling the coal in the mines. He had
gotten his car full and was coming up
an incline over which he had to pass
enroute to the shaft. When reaching
the top OF the camePs back or hill that
! rises between the place of starting
and the end of the run, it is custom
airy for the drivers to "sprag" each VI
the wheels as the grade of the track
from that point is quite steep. This
Johnson failed to do as the mule did
not stop at the crest of the hill.
Rushed Down Incline.
| The pressure Of $500 pounds of coal
with which the car was loaded
coupled with the momentum when )!
cleared the top of the hill, gave the
load great impetus down the hill
| the speed OF the car increased WITH
every revolution Of the wheel. John
son realized the precarious position IL
which he was placed. as the drive
stands on the car with one hand OF
the mule and the other on the ca
leaving him sandwiched between Tho
two.
The possibility for escape unde
these conditions, were greatly dim!r
ished because of the narrow plac,
through which the car had to pass a
the walls are close and the ceilin,
! low. 1t is not known whether tn
I boy fell or tried to jump from the NOV
irg car. When picked up Johnson wa
found to have been run over an
crushed by the car and his neck wa
broken.
The young man was Is years of ag
and lived with his parents. Mr.. an
Mrs. Victor Johnson, at, 112 Mort
Caldwell street. The remains wer
taken from the the mine to the unde
taking parlors of G. T. Sullivan, wher
an inquest is being held this afte
:, noon.