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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-01
CRUSHED TO DEATH BY
BELT OF A CONCENTRATOR
Man Meets Awful Death Near Silver
City-Ffrst White Child Born In
Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Santa Rita was the scene of a horrify-
ing and at the same time fatal accident
in which John Shannon had his life in
stantly crushed out by being carried
around between the belt and driving
wheel at the concentration, says the Sill
yer City Independent.
Shannon, in attempting to throw his
engine off center lost his balance and
fell on the rapidly revolving belt, being
carried along on 1t TO the immense
drive wheel which it was turning, and
then around between the belt and the
wheel for half revolution and falling
to the floor a mangled corpse. The belt
was the main driving one of the plant,
and being about 16 inches wide there
was no possibility of its breaking or
yielding perceptibly in performing its
awful mission.
The unfortunate victim was 40 ye4rs
of age and single He was born in
Cheyenne, Wye, and always claimed the
distinction of having been the first
white child born in that place He was
one of the pioneer residents of Grant
county, where he had lived practically
all of his life He was an expert rider
and had proved the winner at MANY
broncho riding contests. At one time
he was a member of Buffalo Bills wild
west show and was regarded as one of
it's star riders.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-01
GLOBE CHINAMAN LEFT
ESTATE VALUED AT $4,000

Globe. Ariz-, April An interesting
contest over the estate of the late Sam
Kee. the pioneer Chinese merchant is
expected on April S, when q hearing
Will be held in the probate court for
the purpose of appointing an admins
TRAITOR of the estate, which is valued at
about $4,000.
= A petition for letters of adninistra-
ton was filed by B. F. Crawford and it
had the sanction of Wong Ho. the
young son of Sam Kee. Later petit
ton was fled by Wong Ho himself,
who is eligible as administrator. bein:
% years old and the only relative of
the deceased in the territory. He is at
present special administrator under ap-
pointment from the probate court
1t is understood that the affairs Of
Sam Kee will be settled as soon as
possible and all of the property sold.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-01
NOGALES PEOPLE
PRESENT PLAYLET
May Open Wagon Road to
Altar District-Cattle
in Need of Water.

Nogales. Ariz., April IA full house
greeted the presentation OF WHATS
Next by home talent at the Lyric
theater.
At the regular weekly meeting of the
Nogales board of trade the building Of
a wagon road from Nogales to Altar.
Sonora, was discussed, ii having oeen
suggested by some of the leading cit-
zens that with little expense the road
could be built and would bring big
addition to the trade circles of No
gales.
Miss Lucille Newman has entered the
popularity contest of the FL Paso Her
aid and is putting forth much effort to
secure votes.
J. H McCutcheon is in Nogales IN
interest of the popularity contest OF the
FL Paso Herald.
T. Ruiz, who was arrested by the
Mexican officials, has been released
Ali of the business houses whose
fronts were marred or destroyed by
the fire in Nogales. have new fronts
E Titcomb is building a neat cement
cottage on West Crawford street
The members of the office force OF
Superintendent H J. Temples office
have moved to Guaymas with their
families in compliance with the recent
order that the offices must be estab-
lished at that place
This vicRity is greatly in need OF
rain. Cattle are dying for want OF
water. as the ranges are, so dry Light
showers have fallen but were not ade-
quate to meet the conditions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-01
COLD STORAGE
FOR VALENTINE
Pipe Is Being Laid for the
Waterworks Plant-Work
on Buildings Con-
tinueS.

Valentine, Tex, April IA new meat
market and cold storage plant will be
opened here soon to carry full line of
vegetables and fruits. George Karakey
is having his store rooms remodeled to
accommodate the new enterprise.
Business on the railroad is picking
UP. Additional crews have been put on
between Valentine and Sanderson.
The high winds put R. r. Young
blood's and A. r. billiards. wind mills
out of commission.
J. w Banner. of Dryden. Tex, has
purchased George Pullian's entire stock
of horses and will ship the same to Dry
den, April 10.
The pipe for the city waterworks has
arrived and the work of laying the pipe
will begin at once.
The lumber has arrived for the new
drug store and work which has been de-
layed for two weeks, will begin at once.
H G. Medley has gone to Candelaria
to receive two punches of cattle which
he recently bought
Little Grace Barlow, who has been
attending the private school conducted
by Miss Ara Blanche George, left for her
home in FL Paso today
Paul Shanks has moved into his new
house west of the railroad
Professor D. A. Grimes, who was call
ed TO his home at Victoria, Tex on ac-
count of the serious illness of his moth
er. will return to Valentine and continue
his school work which was suspended
during his absence
H W. Coates left today for a visit
with his parents at Lozier, Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Evans. who have
been living in Valentine the past year
that their children may have school adj
vantages have moved to their ranch
home
Miss Pearl Jones, a graduate nurse
from Cleburne, Tex. was in Valentine
accompanied by her little brother,
Claude Jones. of Fay. whom she brought
here TO receive medical attention. Miss
Jones is visiting her sister, Mrs. t. NJ.
White a former Valentine resident, but
now of Fay.
c. c. Finley has been down on the
river looking at various punches of cat
tie with prospect of buying.
r n. Everett is in New Mexico and
Arizona looking over the county with
prospects of investing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-01
NEW INDUSTRIES
FOR PEC0s, TEXAS
A Strong Flow of Water Is
Struck In Two More Ar
tesian Wells.

Pecos. Tex, April Is. ]. Fullerton.
of Dallas, has arrived in Peeos with his
laundry outfit, and will commence the
installation of the same at once
He has arranged TO use the l. T. kes-
lar property in the east part OF town,
and will have his own artesian well 10
supply the laundry. Mr.. Fullerton did
not ask for a bonus TO remove to Pc
cos. but the commercial club advanced
$1,000 protected by a bond for the pur-
chase of coupon laundry books, redeem
able in laudry work within six months
E. J. Edmonston has removed to Pc
cos from Stamford, with his ice cream
and creamery plant and will erect suit
able buildings for his industry at once
Because of the quarantine laws Mr. Ed
monston will not ship in any cattle for
the ranch adjoining Pecos, when ne
has purchased until next fall.
The two artesian wells just brought IN
by the Pecos Realty company, on It's
North Pecos addition, are the strongest
in the valley. They are 1876 feet deep,
and forced stream of water severaI
feet above the top Of the casing until
capped.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-01
BIsBEE MAN TRIED ON
CHARGE OF KILLING DOG

Bisbee. Ariz, April Found guilty
of killing g neighbours dog while tres
passing upon his property, MARSH
Fletcher was sentenced to pay a fine
and court costs
Miss Florence Dyer and Eugene
Blackman. aged 17eand 1s respectively.
were married. The marriage was sur
prise TO relatives and friends
B Thompson has imported about 4oo
head of cattle from Sonora Other
importations are expected during this
week and DR.. Young is along the boun-
dairy for the inspection
A number of applications have been
received by the Charity committee from
families which would be willing to
adopt young girls.
]. z. Snyder. one of the leaders of
the Socialistic party. has been sent here
from Kansas to speak on the constf-
tuition of the future state of Arizona
Mr.. Snyder win visit several cities in
the territory
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-01
GIVES UP LAND
TO BE MARRIED
Elkins, N. M. Jeweler Says
Wife Is Worth More
Than Dry Claim.

Roswell, n. NJ, April IA wife is
worth more than dry claim" said
Charles Henry Arthur, a young jeweler
Of Elkins. N. M., who came here With
Miss Grace Marguerite Robp and was
married by Judge ]. T. Evars.
Both have been holding claims near
Elkins and hare been engaged fo- some
time, bit renamed single SD they could
prove up on both claims. They could
have proved up by Communication in two
months, but love said wait no longer;
even you lose one claim
We wanted TO get married right
away" they said. and decided 10 let
one of the claims co. The proud groom
added: "A wife ought to be worth more
than dry claim, anyhow"
The beautiful young bride biushingly
admired her gallant husband with a
sweet glance. They will spend a three
weeks honeymoon in Roswell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-01
BABES BURIED
IN SAME GRAVE
Infant Daughters of Joseph
Loewenstein Die at
Ysleta-Valley

Ysleta, Texas. April THE funeral
of Emma and Bertha Loewenstein. five
months old daughters of Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Loewenstein. was held the 9
o'clock Thursday morning. The b$~ies
died within "a hours of each other
Eight tiny girls acted as pail bearers
The little baskets were placed IN the
same grave. Their other little daughter
who has been very i'll is improving.
Fruit growers here say that the re-
cent cold snap has not damaged the
fruit or alfalfa.
Mrs T. S. Newell. who has been quite
sick in FL Paso, has recovered suffi.
GENTLY 10 come home.
Miss Mary Blanchard is the guest of
relatives in FL Paso.
r E. King. who was principal Of the
school here last year, is here for visit
to friends
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-01
FROST DAMAGES HAY
CROP AT SOLOMONVILLF.

Solomonville, Ariz., April Frost
did some damage to the hay crop, but
did not hurt the fruit.
Robert Anderson, the son of sheriff A.
A. Anderson. is quite sick.
The people who gaze the play "a
Stubborn Automobile" are to repeat It
Saturday night at Thatcher.
Mrs. Phi. Prudential went to Stafford
to see her sisterinlaw, Mrs. Moshbir,
who is sick.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-01
GOOD RAIN AT COLORADO;)
NEW HIGH SCHOOL WANTED

Colorado. Tex, April This section
of the country was blessed with a fine
rain on the night of the 2Sth. amounting
to about an inch, and the farmers will
be busy planting corn and milo maize,
at once
The Independent school trustees of
Colorado have issued call for an cleo
ton for an issue of $500 worth of
bonds They have on hand a balance of
S13. 600 in cash. and If this issue is car
ried. will make over $4,000 This
amount is to be expended at once on a
new high school, to take the place of the
one recently burned.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-01
MEXICANS AT CARLSBAD FIGHT.
ONE HAS SKULL CRUSHED

Carlsbad. n. NJ. April Lone Mex
lean is in the hospital and another is in
jail as the result of a final discussion
which took place on the river bank north
of town, where both were employed
widening the approach TO La Huerta
bridge. Words proved meaningless and
a long handled shovel was brought into
play with the result that one Mexican
had his skull crushed
Court convenes in this city next week
The girls basketball team OF the high
school went to Pecos and defeated the
girls team Of that place in three
straight games
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-01
dies Az ROsWELL

Roswell. N NJ, April Miss Lydia
Bolton. aged 26 years. who came here
last November from Mt. Hope. Kansas.
suffering with tuberculosis. is dead at
her home, corner OF Bland and Main
streets She was a college graduate
and an accomplished musician Her
father J. d. Bolton, conducts large
general mercantile establishment at Mt.
Hope, Kansas The remains will be sent
to Mt Hope for burial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-01
DEL RIO TO HAVE
AUCTION SALE OF REALTY

Del Rio, Tex. April 1.-The certainty
of the Orient railroad entering Del Rio
az an early date has caused a great ac-
tivity in realty and metropolitan and
distinctly southwestern methods of SELL
ing are being employed TO dispose Of
property
On April an auction of lots in one
of the numerous subdivisions is to be
pulled Off Special excursion rates have
been obtained from San Antonio to Del
Rio and many outside investors are ex-
pected TO attend. A grand barbecue viii
be a feature of the days activities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-01

Meyers, secretarys George B. Carstar-
phen, Jones Pennington. A Mayhem, A
McDougald, and W. P Irby, are the d.
rectors. Affiliation with the state as
ISOLATION and the national organization
is one Of the features Of the local or
ganiZation
A complete credit bureau Of local con-
sumers will be installed at once and the
association will busy itself with the
many problems that confront the retail
merchants Of the small city About 40
members enrolled
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-01
DEL RIO RETAIL MERCHANTS
FORM ASSOCIATION

Del Rio, Tex. April 1.-The permanent
organization of the Retail Merchants
association of Del Rio was effected at
a meeting of those concerned held at the
commercial club H Wolf was elected
president; T. H McFaddin, vice presi-
dent; John NJ. Gray, treasurer; Fred I.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-01

tion-whether it shall name its sue
cessors. The orators were enthusiast
tically applauded-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-01
Today's News of the Great Southwest

pkgs. Ralston Hominy Grits for .25c
Pure Creamery Butter for. 35c
80 lbs. best Greeley Potatoes for. 75c
pkgs. American Oatmeal just received, for 25c
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

The popularity of the opera house en-
tertainments increase ~ time passes.
Special features will be introduced on
Tuesday and Wednesday nights Of nsxt
week which will include "a Bear Hunt
In the Rockies" "Flowsr Parade at
Pasadena, California" aud "Won BY
Hold Up" the latter being a cowboy
picture taken near Morrison and con-
tanning character we'll known in this
city. The biograph subjects continue
to be entertaining.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

Among the pleasant visitors to the
camp this week was Mr.. E. S. James
president Of the Princess Alice Gold
Mining and Milling company of Alice.
He was met here by J. F. Kaminky and
entertained in a royal manner. The
meeting was for the purpose of consider
ing matters Of importance pertaining to
the further development of their excel
lent holdings.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

F. D. Minyard and w. 81 Williamson,
two Ohio capitalists spent day in the
camp this week, looking after their
mining interests in company with j. c.
Hull. They are large stockholders in
the Idaho Spr ngs Gold Producing COM
pany, and visited the Torpedo property
and being fully convinced of the merits
OF the proposition, have determined
to further exploit the ground with a
view to active operations. The proper
ty has been developed by 4 250O-foot
tunnel and many cross cuts and is
equipped with fine plant of machinery
consisting Of an Sob. p. boiler and s.
drill compressor, in addition to other
necessary equipment.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

Che msmbers Of the class of 1911 Of
the high school had very enjoyable
party At the home Of A. ]. Mac cDonald
on the evening of Lincoln's birthday
although it was more in form Of a
st Valentine party. 1t consisted
principally of the class but they per-
mitted several insurgents to be present
to join in the mirth. The evening was
filled up to the brim with a variety of
entertainment such AZ games, stories
and fine spread for the physical be-
ing.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

The Central Colorado Electric
company has force of men at work
between Floyd Hill and Waldorf in
making many improvements to their
electric lines. Where there are long
stretches the wire are having the
slack taken up and at the towers the
suspensions are being taken out and
dead ends" are being substituted
making conditions better and safer.
The sompany is also erecting small
buildings on the highest points along
the line from the foot hills to the
Shoshone plant near Glenwood Springs.
These will be comfortably arranged
and are intended to answer the same
purposes as section houses along the
line Of railway. In each there will be
detailed three men which will make
three shifts of eight hours day of
one man each. While the north side
of Filtration peak where the wires
pass is not among the highest points.
yet it is thought that one of these
watch homes will be erected there as
it is switching point. The work is be
ing done under the superintendency of
v. N. Mcdonald who has rented a
honse at the foot of fifteenth avenue
and moved his family to remain dur
ing the progress and to the completion
of these improvements.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

On Monday evening the Denver Con-
cert company will give concert at the
Methodist church. 1t should receive
tho most liberal patronage and support
from the lovers of good music and this
means every one of musical taste.
The members of the company are rated
among the finest artists in their line to
be found in the Great West. They
come here by special request and
the perssvering solicitation Of friends.
Be sure and remember the date, Mon
day evening, February II.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19
E. D. BAKER POST No. 80, ,

Music High School Orchestra
Prayer Rev Oscar Bolander
3. Sautng the United States Flag Audience
singing-"Coumba the Gem of the Ocean"
Tribute to Lincoln Rev. H
6. Singing-"Star Spanged Banner.
7. George Washington Rev E. Burns Martin
8. Music High School Orchestra
9. Tribute o the Mother of Abrham Lincoln
Adutant K N. KILN
TO-. Singirg-"Batle Hymn OF the Republic
H. "America'' Audience
a. Bendiction Rev. F. w. Hanson
CHAS F. DEVLAN SR Commander
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

Col. w. II. Moore is sprinter or walk
er of the first type. Having lived out
nearly his three score years and ten one
would think that his walking DAYS
would not be very speedy. Yet he can
out tramp many young man who prides
himself in his strength. The colonel
has his mining claims about fourteen
miles from the city and when he wants
to go there or return he does not bother
with a team but just starts out and hoofs
it. On his last trip down he covered the
distance in considerable less than three
hours, which is going some on noun.
tain road. His group Of claims comprise
four, the Colono, New Discovery, Cory
City, and The Gold King mines. At
present the work is confined to keeping
the roads open, cleaning out the tunnel
getting a supply of wood and general
cleaning up preparatory to starting active
mining and milling work when the win
ter has fretted itself into atoms. These
claims contain some excellent high grade
as we'll as medium grade ores. This is
not matter OF speculation for the mill
returns prove the value of the mineralized
vein. The colonel is Nebraskan and
emigrated to that state when there was
nothing but Indians, deserts and the
Missouri river to look at. Even the
Platte river was then only bed Of sand
except on rare occasions. He has also
been operating in this county for nearly
forty years but still retains his no me in
Lincoln Nebraska.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

Attorney E. M. Sabin came in from
the county seat yesterday afternoon
and looked after legal business here.
He returns to Denver to-day.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

After an absence of several months,
Mrs. Callie Kooksn returned to this city
this week. She had spent the time in
California and found the climate very
beneficial. She is one Of the pioneers
of this section and her old tims friends
were greatly pleased to welcome her
back,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Osterman are rs.
joicing over the advent of ten pound
b ay that came into the home on Tues
day the 18th.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

Visitors and regular attendants at
the local depot at the time Of the in
coming train convinces them that
Idaho Springs is rapidly assuming the
position OF a suburb of Denver. From
half to dozen residents spend their
SUNDAYS in Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

Mrs. r. B. Morton and Miss Honor
Plumrner were passengers for the city
this morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

H. G. Fowler, secretary-treasurer Of
the Honest John M. M. & T. company
has been spending . portion of the
week in camp considering matters of
Importance to the company along with
Manager John Puchert.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

Mr.. G. 3. Suter, Denver, Colo, of the
Gilpin- Imperial company and also con-
nected with the Golden Age Tunnel Co.
up Gibson Gulch, arrived in the city
Tuesday morning accompanied by Mr..
J. r. Hunter, a very prominent attorney
Of Chicago. They were taken in tow by
j. j. Hoban and driven to the Golden
Age property and gave it general ex-
animation. After dinner they went
into the Newhouse tunnel to the three
claims of the Gi]pin- Imperial. AS it
was necessary for MIR. Hunter to leave
in the afternoon it was not possible for
him to give the time and attention that
he desired. He saw enough however to
convince him that the properties of
these companies we're first class and 10
Gated in rich and big productive min
ing section. He expressed himself in a
highly favorable manner regarding his
visit and stated that he would in all
probability come here with his folk in
summer to spend the vacation. Mr
Hunter is gentleman not given to YER
biage but what he says counts and his
opinion of this camp, its mines SO far as
his observation went, and our climate
and scenery are worthy of the highest
appreciation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19
A Wedding Anniversary.


The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Mae
Lsod was the scene of q very happy
occasion and a most joyful social
surprise last Saturday evening. 1t was
gotten up by friends to celebrate the
Crystal wedding of the popular couple.
About forty Of these Joined together
to make this festive function a most
enjoyable one and entire success was
the result. Dan was completely mon
blusssd" and it took . little time to
regain his usually we'll balanced
equilibrium. Games Of high five and
finch were indulged in and the rounds
of pleasure associated with these game
were of the most enjoyable character
and made the event one long to bs re-
membersd by guests and hosts. The
first lady's prize were awarded to
Mrs. Murdock Macleod consisting of
= cracker jar and the second to Mrs.
George Hanson, sugar shaker. The
gentlemen's prizes was awarded A. L.
Bean, . shaving cup for first and VIM.
Huddlsstone got the consolation prize,
= drinking cup. Before the party left,
the hostess assisted by several Of the
ladies present prepared very palatabls
sumptuous and splendid repast to which
all did ample justice and in 4 thorough
" appreciative and enjoyable style.
The following is list of the presents
received and the names of his donors.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Thos. W. Cunning
ham, of GsorSetown-Cut glass bon
bon dish.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. O'Connell, OF
Georgetown-Cut glass olive dish.
Dr. and Mrs. J. c. Irvine, Of Den
ver-Cut glass celery dish.
DR.. and Mrs. A. Aberg, of Denver
Hand painted China cup. saucer
and plate.
Mrs. and Mrt. M. B. Urquhart, of
Denver-Cut glass jelly bowl.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Digby, of Bay
City, Mich.-Oil painting.
Mr.. and Mrs. ). W. Boyd, P. ].
Finleon, Geo. Hanson, ]. F. Clark,
NJ. Macleod, P. j. Peterson-Cut
glass berry dish.
Mr.. and Mrs A A. Warren-.Cut
glass finger bowl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. L. Evans, Mr..
and Mrs. A. l. Bean and Miss Pearl
Bean-One dozen cut glass water
glasses.
MIR. and Mrs. E. R. Lumley-One
dozen cut glass water glasses.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Trathen- Glass
berry dish aud glass cake plate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Giison-Set
water glasses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Huddlestone-
Set sherbet glasses.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Jones and Miss
Cora Evans-Hand painted china
plate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Clark and Miss
Louise Theobald Hand painted
china syrup set.
Mrs. Mary Ventress and Master
Russell Williams-Glass vase and
bouquet of flowers.
Miss Myrtle Huddlestone-Hand
painted china bon bon dish.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

Mr.. Morris Beckman left last Monday
for Wyoming to take lucrative position
with large ditch company.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-02-19

Mayor Kimball was in the big cit,
fer day the middle Of the week.