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The San Francisco call., 1910-07-16
HORSES, COWS AND MULE
PERISH IN BARN FIRE
[seeeiaI pi.ealeh q The Canl

FAIR OAKS. July I5.@Seven valu-
able horses. two cows. mule and farm
wa gons and machinery were DESTROYED
in a fire which burned down the large
barn on the c. ". Beterding place, two
miles southwest of this place, early
today. How the fire started is a mys-
teTY.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-16
Reward, Reward. Reward.

All those who attend the picnic OF
Rincon parlor No II, N. S. G. W., will
be rewarded with a good time, as the
committee have arranged for big
gathering. Be sure and come tomor-
row, Sunday, July II, to Fairfax Park
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-16

HIGH DIVER SUICIDE Los Angeles, July
15.--Fearing that his earning capacity as a
high diver was about to be ruined by nervous
disability Fred r. Lewis committed suicide
late last night by firing three bullets through
his breast Lewis had followed high diving
several wears
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-16
WESTERN PACIFIC
BEATS S. P. in RACE
Fruit Train Reaches Salt Lake
City Is Hours Ahead of
Rival
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SACRAMENTO, July 15.-The special
western Pacific fruit train sent out
from here Thursday night in a race
with the Southern Pacific special ar
rived In Salt Lake City today at 1885
0 clock, making the trip in 35 hours
and 10 minutes, or about % hours
faster than the best Southern Pacific
Time The Southern Pacific special is
not yet out of Nevada. The victory is
considered an important one by the Off
clals OF the Gould road, as it establishes
their ability to handle fruit shipments.
Inc average speed made on the trip
was 23 miles an hour, or almost pas
senger speed. At Salt Lake City the
train was taken by the Denver and Rio
Grande line and will be rushed to Chi
cago and New York
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-16
Splendid Coaches Coming

7f"F'tffNff To 4 fIC
SALT LAKE CITY, July 15.-A solid
train of steel coaches for the Western
Pacific arrived at the new Could sta
tion today. They are from the Pullman
car works and are the finest cars ever
seen in this region. Each seats 50 peo-
pie and is built of steel throughout
The interior is in olive green but plain
They are electric lighted and modern In
every way. They left for San Fran
cisco tonig ght and will be followed by
more to the total of SO cars. 1t was
announced that the splendid Western
Pacific station would be open for busi-
ness on August 5. 1t cost s1,000,000.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-05-26
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior, U. S. Land ONCE at
Burns, Oregon, April %. 1910.
Notice is hereby given that David someryille,
OF Jordan Valley, Oregon, who, ON July 81. 1905,
made Desert Land Entry No. 77s, Serial No. Os49,
for sw1z SEA; Sec. ~ E1S Nw1zi wy NE4 E11S
swA; Nw14 SEAS Sec 3, Twp, 50 8, Range a
E., Willamette Meridian, has filed notice of in;
tention TO make Final proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before Fred Palmer
U. s. Commissioner, at his ONCE, at Jordan Val
ley, Oregon, on the 10 day of June, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses;
Basil B. Dairy, of Jordan Valley, Oregon; Jasper
P. Dunosu, of Jordan Valley, Oregon; John @.
Driscoll, of Jordan Valley, Oregon Thomas l.,
Skinner, of Jordan Valley, Oregon.
WA, FARRE, Register
First publication, May 5, 1910.
Last publication, June ., 1910.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-05-26
Notice of Publication.

Notice is hereby given that at 10 M, on the
9th day of June, 1910, at Three Greek, County Of
0 vyhee, State of Idaho, before Thomas Hjg.
gins, J. p, proof will be submitted of the
completion of works for the diversion Of
cubic feet per second Of the waters of Cherry
CT, elk in accordance with the terms and condi-
tions Of a certain permit heretofore issued By
the State Engineer of the State Idaho
l. The name of the person holding said per
NIT is Solomon A. Newman.
The postofice address OF such person ID
Three Greek, County Of Owyhee. State of Idaho
g. The number of such permit is s755, and the
date set for the completion Of such work is
June 20, 1910
4. Said water is to be used for Irrigation and
domestic purposes.
s. Said works of diversion will be fully com
pleted on the date set for such completion, and
the amount of water which said works are cap
able Of conducting to the place Of intended use,
Ia accordance with the plans accompanying the
application for such permit, is cubic feet per
second
6. The amount of lands for which said water
is available is about 900 acres, particularly de-
scribed as follows: 81 NwI4, NEE swj4, Nwh
SEA Sec. 4. and Lot Sec. 5, r f6 s, r. II e. B
NJ, also E1S SEA Sec. as, Up l5s., RTE. BIN
d. G. MARTIN,
State Engineer.
First Publication, May 5, 1910.
Last Publication, May 26, 1910
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-05-26
Notice for Publication.
First Publication, May 5, 1910.
Last Publication, May 26, 1910.

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office
at Burns, Oregon, April 10, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Jose Navarro, OF
Jordan Valley. Oregon, who, on June %, 1904,
made Homestead Entry No. 2151, Serial No. 01774,
for SEN, Section 9, Township 20 s., Range Al E
Willamette Meridian, has filed notice OF inten-
ton to make Final Five Year Proof to establish
claim to the land above described, before Fred
Palmer, U. s. Commissioner, at his Office st Jor-
dan Valley, Oregon. on the 3rd day OF June. 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Paseual Eiguren, Of Jordan Valley, Oregon;
Domingo Eiguren, of Jordan Valley Oregon ;
Bias Tellerias of Jordan Valley, Oregon; and
Timoteo Lequerica. of Jordan Valley Oregon.
WIN. FARRE. Register,
First publication, April 3, 1910.
Last publication, May 26, 1910.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-05-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
FIFst puUIIcHLIOn, April ., ISIU
Last publication, May %, 1910.

In the Probate Court of the County of owyhee
State of Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate ofGeorge Matteson,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Elk
ecutor of the estate of George Matteson, deceas-
ed, to the creditors of, and all persons having
claims against, the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this notice,
TO the said Executor, at his home near Home
dale, owy hee County, Idaho, The same being
designated the place for the transaction OF the
business OF said estate in the County of owyhee.
State of Idaho.
The above notice is substituted for a former
notice, and changes the time from ten months
to four months in which creditors must present
their claims.
Dated April 9s, 1910.
JOHN w. GRAFT,
Executor Of the estate of
George Matteson, deceased.
First publication May 5, 1910.
Last publication May %, 1910.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-05-26
Notice fer Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
U. s. Land ONCE at Burns, Oregon,
April 8, 1910
NOTICE is hereby given that the State Of
Oregon has fled In this Office its application
(serial No 044s2) to select, under the provisions
OF the Act OF Congress approved August IA, Is4e,
and Acts supplemental and amendatqry thereto,
swA SEA Sec. %. T. 81 s., r. 4sR., WIN,
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, oF desiring to object BECAUSE Of
the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason, TO the disposal TO applicant should
hle their afidavts 0f protest in this afre, on or
before the expiration Of the period Of publication
VIZ. FARE, Register.
First publication April 81, 1910.
Last publication May %, 1910
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-05-26

MRS WlkSLgW'S SOOTHING SYRUP Has been
used for over fifty years by millions of mothers
for their children while teetbing, with perfect
success II soothes the child, softens the gums,
remedy for diarrhea. Sold by druggists in every
part of the world. Be sure and ask for fsMrs
Winslow's Soothing SYRUP" and take no other
ind. use. bottle
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-05-26

costs, 1882
Palmer, Harry. House opp War Eagle
stable e side Jordan creek. Tax, pen.
atty and costs, 1890
Peyton, H W. Imp on Snake river OPP
Glenns Ferry. Tax, penalty and
costs, $3.50
Price, Mart. Imp ON ne ar, sec 10, Up 2
n,r5w. Tax. penalty and costs,
$II.lI
Parrish, FM. Lots 10, 20, 81, %, block
4, Bruneau. Tax, penalty and costs,
$SI26
Psrson, Charles. sw or sec 10, tp 8 n,
r5w, 100 acres. Tax, penalty and
costs, 1882
Powers, VIM House in upper town,
DeLamar. Tax, penalty and costs,
$3.50
Peterson, Otto. Lot s, sec So, tp4s, r
2e. Tax, penalty and coets, 1914
Robinson, A e Lots 8 and 4, sec 81,
sw ar sw ar, sec 26. tip 8, W. Tax,
penalty and coste, $l205
Rose, john. 10 acres Of land in e half
NV or, Sc or sc or, n half sw or, Sc or
Sc ar, sec IL. tip 8 s,r6 W. Tax, PEN
atty and costs. 1884
Robertson, w H. Nv or sw ar, ne ar
sw ar, sec 10, tips, 6e. Tax, PEN
atty and costs, 1910
Rock, Michael. buildings in Silver
City. Tax, penalty and.costs, $55.6l
Randall, J III. Imp in Brnneau valley.
Tax, penalty and costs, $11.63
Robertson, Abe. W half sw a., sec 2e,
W half NV or, sec IS, ,p z 8, sc.
Tax, penalty and costs, $lS.75
Rogers, Mrs Chas. House 200 feet south
Of Masonic hall, Silver City. Tax,
penalty and costs, 1904
Reinhardt, Walden. E half Sc ar, sec
9, tip IN, "A W. Tax, penalty and
costs, So %
Rodda, James. House south side Main
St, upper end DeLamar. Tax, penal
ty and costs, $3.50
Sharp, | W. Stable 200 feet N Of comfy
hospital. Tax, penalty and costs, 81. So
Shane, Harry. House below DeLamar.
N side of road. Tax, penalty and costs.
1897
stoddard, WI. House 70 feet sw Of
Masonic hall. Tax, penalty and costs,
$lO.72
slabaugh, Isaac. 81 acres of the follow
ing described land Lots /, 6, z, sec 6,
tip n, W. Tax, penalty and costs,
sl2.79
Shirley, Timothy @ Lots /. 6, Z, Sc ar
sw ar, sec 6, tip n, 8 W. Purchased
of above land. go acres of the land
described as follows: w halt NV or,
Sc or NV or, sec 81, tip In, raw, ex-
cepting the portion of said land decided
to Geo Newell, described as follows
W half, NV ar NV or of said sec q,
and the half, sw or NV ar of sec q,
and strip commencing at a point 40
feet east from the NE corner of NV ar
NV or of sec %, thence west 700 feet,
thence S ZOO feet, thence in straight
line to the place of beginning, being
in said section %, and the strip of land
commencing at point 200 feet w from
the center Of W half NV or, Of sec q,
thence 1920 feet s, thence E to the Sc |
corner of the sw or NV or of said sec
ton 500 feet N, thence in 9 straight /
line to the place Of beginning. Lot 8,
eec "a, tip n, W, parcel of land de-
scribed as follows: Commencing at
point 40 feet E from the NE corner Of
the NV or NV or Of sec q, thence E
1880 feet to the NE corner Of the NV
or of said section, thence northerly
along the S bank of Snake river $40
feet, thence in straight line to the
place of beginning 1850 feet, being 40
feet E from the NE corner of the NV
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-05-26

Grifiths, Jas. House N Of chinatown in
DeLsmar. Tax, penalty and costs,
$3.50
GOTTA Bros. sw or sw Or, sec 10, to
s.r4w, half Sc or, sec IA, NV ar ne
or. sec %, 100 acres. Tax, penalty and
costs. s2e5.3s
Hyde, M. sw ar Sc ar, sec 20, tip As, r
lw, NV or ne or, sec 80, tp 4s,rIw,
so acres. Tax, penalty and costs,
$3.50
Howard, John H. Imp on sw or sec 20
tp 6s,r4w. Tax, penalty and costs,
1886
Hyde, D B. Lots 81, 50. SO. Block / in
Bruneau. Tax, penalty and costs,
s26S.O2
Hon, N HI. Imp on secs 80 and SO, tp s
8, rae. Tax, penalty and costs, $40 %
Hastings, Geo E. E half ne or, sw ar
ne or, sec 80. tip sn. r4w. Tax, PEN
atty and costs, sIl74
Hatton, ] II Imp on Rock creek. Tax,
penalty and costs, 1881
Hall Bros. 2 miles fence and barn on
Sinker Flat. Tax, penalty and costs,
$79l
Hon, Robt I. S half NV or, Sc ar Sc or,
sec 8, tp IS, Sc. Tax, penalty and
costs, SLAP
Hawley, J Fl. Lots 2 and 8, sw ar ne
or, ne or NV ar, sec is, tip SIS, e.
BIN Tax, penalty and costs, 5000
Hawley, B. Nv or NV or, sec l6, tp
SIS, rae, BM. Tax, penalty and
costs, s4.24
Inglis, Nette & Jones. Arastra and house
North Of Poorman mill. Tax, penalty
and costs, $lO.07
Jones, W L. House east of Masonic
Hall, Silver City Tax, penalty and
costs, s6.6S
Johnson, Dave. Mining ditch on Mead
ow creek. Tax, penalty and costs,
1898
Johnson, John W. Ne or, sec SO. tp 8
n, W, $50 acres. Tax. penalty and
costs, sl3.Ol
Krouse, Fred. Imp. on Sheep Greek.
Tax, penalty and costs, 1894
Kelley, @ b. Quartz mill N of school
house, Silver City. Tax, penalty and
costs, S. 20
Kellogg, ] M. Imp on Owl Greek. Tax,
penalty and costs, sl6.77
Longfelow M. Go. Imp on Treasure
Vault Mining claim. Tax, penalty
and costs, 1928
Lawson, Jesse. Imp on half sw or, |
sec "a, NV Or NV or, sec %, ne or ne
or, sec rs. tip s.r5w. Tax, penalty
and costs, 1910
Lundby, Mrs L. House at Black Jack.
Tax, penalty and costs, $3.50
Moore, G W. N half NV or, sec 50, ne
ar ne or, sec "a, Sc or Sc or, sec 81, tp
10 8, II e. Tax, penalty and costs, |
1920
Maher, @ o. Imp at Crutcher crossing |
on 0wyhee river Tax, penalty and
costs, 1856
Niece, John W. Imp on E half Sc or, |
sec 81, half sw ar, sec %, tip 10 s, r |
e. Tax, penalty and costs, slS05
Myler, W F. s half Sc or, sec 10, W
half ne or, sec 80, tip A n,r5w. Tax,
penalty and costs, s13Ol
dyler, Roy. Imp house and fence Sc Of
+ Tracy, Tax, penalty and costs, Il. "a
denkler, Pete. Imp on Snake river N
of Homer Greer. Tax, penalty and
costs, 1914
Noon, ] P. Imp. on sec 2 and IL, Up
N, "A W, north of mud springs. Tax,
penalty and costs, s6 "a
Miller, Chester. House NV of W H
Myler, on Snake river. Tax, penalty
and costs, 1892
dyler,aF j. S half ne or, half Sc or,
sec 9, TIP sn, r5 W. Tax, penalty and
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-05-26
Delinquent Tax List Of Owyhee
Co.. Idaho. for the Year 1909.


costs, $2.49
Alta Vista NJ. Co. MultnOmah Lode
claim, sec SO, tp 4 ., raw, 1872
acres. South Extension Lode claim,
sec SO, tip 4s,r4w, 1850 acres. Imp
on same. Tax, penalty and costs,
sSI.34
An VI tBlackey) House west side Of
Jordan Creek, Silver City. Tax, pen
atty and costs, $4.72
Acton, w r. Imp. on Cherry Greek.
Tax, penalty and costs, 5000
Baltic, VIM II. s half Sc or, NV ar Sc
or, sw Or ne or, sec 10, tip lie, r2w.
Tax, penalty and costs, 1852
Benham, IT. P o building south of
Bruneau Bank. Tax, penalty and
costs, $l3.l2
Baldwin, sc. Imp on sw or, sec 20, tp
Ss,r 4w. Tax, penalty and costs, sc. SO
Birmingham. & E. N half ne ar, half
NV or, sec 81. half ne or, W half NV
or, sec 20, tp6s, r4w. Tax. penalty
and costs, $l25 80
Barlow, VIM. Nv or, sec 2s, tip 8, 8
W. House in Cunningham Gulch.
Tax, penalty and costs, S34 81
Boynton, Geo s. E half sw or, sec SO,
tp4s,r2e. Tax, penalty and costs,
1861
Boynton, Alphens W. W half Sc or, sec
81, tp4s, RE. Tax, penalty and
costs, 1861
Brown F. Nv or ne or, sw or ne ar,
Sc or NV or, sec %, tip $, IS W. Tax,
penalty and costs, 81 81
Cunningham, Richard. Dwelling on E
side Jordan creek, stable aud house
E side Washington st. Tax, penalty
and costs, $ls7S
Cunningham & Blunck. Imp on sw ar,
N halfse or, ne ar Sc or, sec IL, tp 8 8,
! W. Tax, penalty and costs, $32. 10
Clay, H c. House and fence above
Froman Ferry. Tax, penalty and
costs, $3.44
Cupp, VIM. + half Sc or, sec 5, e hall
sw or, sec 8, tp Be, 5w. Tax, pen
atty and costs, $7547
Crosson, Mrs F. House N of J Ben
nett, DeLamar. Tax, penalty and
costs, So GA
Childers, Susan H. Lot l, sec Q, lot 5,
sec 3, lots l, 2, 3. sec IL, tp 2 8, raw,
l54-4O acres. Tax, penalty and costs,
1920
Cowan, William. Imp on Sheep creek.
Tax penalty and costs, 1886
Dodge, Willis. Imp on Louise Creek.
Tax, penalty and costs. 1874 %
Davis, &C Imp on Lots / and 2, Sc ar
NV ar, sec 10. tip 3s, W. Tax, pen
atty and Gusts, $l6.4S
Davis, Herb Imp on Catherine Creek.
Tax, penalty and costs, 1896
Estate Geo Nichols. House in DeLamar,
S half ne or, e half Sc or, sec 4, tp 8 N,
r5w. Tax, penalty and costs, 1888
Eichelberger G. N half Sc or, sec / tp
Sc, Re. Tax, penalty and costs, 1856
Estate Of Nelson. House below the
mouth Of Bruneau. Tax, penalty and
costs, 1928
Edmond, G G. Imp on Columbus creek
Tax, penalty and costs, $24.2S
Estate of Ellen McCabe. House and
stable N Of Lincoln mill, Tax, penalty
and costs, 1898
Estate of M Hoolohan. House 100 feet
sc of Masonic Hall. Tax, penalty and
costs, 50 A
Estate Of sommercamp. let house N OF
Heedum's gallery. Tax, penalty and
costs, s1.6S
Faust, Il ]. Sc or Sc or, sec z, tip 5 8,
r3w. Tax, penalty and costs, 1914
Forester & Woods. Fencing on Cherry
creek. Tax, penalty and costs. 1901
Federal M Co. Imp at mine south of
Bonneville boarding house. Tax, pen
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10
Brass Beds on the Train.

Sleeping cars which have brass
beds and every toilet convenience ex-
cept bathtub are the newest luxury
in travel offered by leading eastern
railroad
Each sleeping car containing the
beds Is divided into seven apartments,
and each apartment is as large and
luxuriously furnished as a private
room In private car. A new ven
tilating device gives a supply Of fresh
air. Some of the apartments are con-
nected so that they may be occupied
as suites, just as in a hotel or club.
Each apartment contains two chairs
and a drop table.
Opening off each apartment is a
toilet annex with washstand, mirror
and dresser shelf. There Is also a
complete dresser in the apartment.
Each room is lighted by electricity
and gas and has an electric fan.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10
RAILROADS AS CIVILIZERS
American Traveller Declares Improved
Transportation Will Stop Out
breaks in China.

A well-known American traveller re-
turned the other day from Changsha,
China, the scene of the most recent
rioting. Changsha has no railroad con-
nection, but is a city of the old style
and dependent upon the archaic meth
DDS of ransportation-the river, the
junk, the cart and the Chinese wheel.
Build railroad into the provinces
where there are anti-foreign out
breaks" said the traveller, "and there
will be no more trouble. The natives
will become too busy to harbor hatred
against the race that Is making them
prosperous. Recently l went into the
immense silk and cotton factories at
Wuchang. The 600 looms of these es-
tablishments are operated by children,
some of them less than twelve years
old, some barely able to reach their
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10
THE LATEST IMPORTANT DIS
PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT.
CRISP PARAGRAPHS.
STORY OF THE WEEK
SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF
EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
WESTERN.

Oil is used as fuel in California for
furnaces and for copper refining fur
naces.
The War Department will SELL the
old Fort Mckinney military reserva-
tion near Buffalo, Wyo., containing
$4,000 acres.
Hope of finding B. E. CorbiH, vice.
president of the Union Savings Build
ing & Trust Company of Boise, Idaho,
who became lost in the mountains
west of Yellowstone park some time
ago, has been all but abandoned.
Three employees of the Wells-Fargo
& Co.'s express are held in Muskogee,
Okla, pending an investigation into
the mysterious disappearance of an
iron chest containing $4,000 in silver
and $1,000 in unsigned currency.
So confident was John w. Schauer
that he would be acquitted of a statu-
tory charge in connection with Edith
Rein, aged Is, that when the case
went to the jury in Kalispell, Mont,
he hurried to the clerks office and Sc
cured marriage license for himself
and the girl.
The commandant at Fort Sam Hous-
ton, San Antonio, Tex, the point from
which troops would move should con-
ditions warrant, has received no ad-
vices as to the reported fighting At
Ojinga, Mexico. So far as advices re-
ceived are concerned everything is
tranquil.
Lorenzo D. S. Patton, aged 50 ears,
one of the five persons poisoned by
eating home-preserved asparagus tips
at a family Thanksgiving dinner at
North Yakima, Wash, died. Mr.. Pat.
tons mother, Mrs. Carrie B. Fulker-
son, and his daughter, Mrs. Frank T.
Kuchen, died week ago.
Colorado railroads just now are pre-
pairing to issue the annual passes for
1911, and it is one of the biggest jobs
of the year. 1t is stated that the Colo
RADIO & Southern, the Denver & Rio
Grande and other Colorado roads, will
issue each in the neighborhood OF
about 5000 or 1000 annual passes.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10
WASHINGTON.

After forty years of honorable serv-
ice, Maj. Gen. George F. Elliott, COM
mandant of marines, retired on ac-
count of age.
1t is learned from official sources
that President Taft entertains not the
slightest idea of calling an extra ses-
sion of Congress following the coming
short session, which ends March 4th.
The final report of the Senate in
vestigatiopC into the charges of Sena-
tor Lorimer of Illinois that he was
elected by corrupt methods, will be
ready by the end of February, ac-
cording to Senator Burrows of the
committee on privileges and elections.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10

machines, but who operate skilfully
these foreign contrivances and receive
for their labor fifteen cash ON cents)
a day. At Hangyang l saw the steel
and iron plants, great mills covering
one and half square miles in area,
with five blast furnaces and employing
10000 Chinese, the establishment be-
ing conducted under the superintend-
ency Of Chinese civil engineers. When
congratulated the director of the
works, Mr.. Yen, graduate of an
American university, he said: We
have just sent shipload of pigiron to
San Francisco and sold it at a profit.
We Will soon be in position to supply
your country and the rest of the world
with steel rails, but just at present all
we can make are needed at home -
Frederic Blount Warren, in The World
Today.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10
TELL OF HEROIC DEEDS
MUsTY RECORDS OF COMMERCE
COMMISSION FULL OF THEM.
Rescue of Lad Whose Foot Got
Caught in a Switch Is One of
Most Interesting and Thrill
ing on Record

One OF the most interesting rescues
OF human life recognized by the inter
state commerce commission, which
hrst passes upon cases of heroism be
fore the president issues the medals
occurred on January 5, 1906. On that
day Joseph Caspitt, a Polish lad
twelve years old, was walking tc
school on the tracks of the Delaware
& Hudson railroad. In some manner
he caught his foot in frog, or switch
and was unable to free himself, while
at the time, fast express was ap-
preaching. A number Of persons were
waiting at a nearby station, among
them Edgar e. George of Parsons,
Pa, who, hearing the boys cries, ran
to his assistance.
Struggling with all his might, he
was unable to release the lads foot
The train was almost upon him, and
1t seemed that nothing could prevent
the train from mangling him to death
But George would not abandon him
to such frightful fate. He quickly
sprang to one side, and with his left
arm bore the boys body down as far
as the outer rail would permit, and
with his right arm forced the impris-
oned leg under the cylinder, journal
boxes and steps Of the engine and
cars, which scraped their bodies as
they came along. The boy was fran.
tic with fear, and struggling to throw
himself across the track, but George
held him down. The engineer ap-
piled the brakes, but did not succeed
In stopping the train until the engine
and one car had passed over rescued
and rescuer. Beyond the severe strain
on the boys leg the youngster es.
capped without a bruise
Still other tales of heroism crop UP
In the musty records of the inter
state commerce commission George
Karster of Milwaukee, a switchman
on the Chicago & Northwestern, on
September 29, 1909, nearly lost his
life in the attempted rescue of a WON
an at a railroad crossing in that city.
The woman died from injuries sus-
tanned. but Karster did heroic service
In throwing her from in front of a
train. Robert Brendles, policeman
of McKeesport, Pa, won a hero's
medal on October 26, 1909, at the Cen
ter street crossing of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, by saving a woman
who attempted to cross the track in
front Of a moving train.
Frank Larson of Fremont, Neb.,
and Charles Bennett Of Waukegan,
Ill, both railroad men, are on the
honor roll for rescuing lives imper-
lied by trains Edward A. McGrath
Of Milwaukee, a cripple, saved a six
year-old girl on a railroad crossing,
and was awarded a medal.