davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-31
MEXICAN HERDER
 SUcCUMBs TO WOUNDS
(From Wednesdays Daily.)


 Francisco Ledesma, shot by Al. Smith on Sunday evening, at Ash Fork, in a free-for-all fight between cowboys and Mexican sheepherders, died yesterday afternoon at , o'clock, in the county hospital. Le- desma was brought from Ash Fork Monday afternoon, and was in a con- scious condition up to within a few hours of his death. Owing to the abundant growth of hair on his head only two wounds were discovered, but when the body was taken to the Ruffner undertaking establish ment to be prepared for burial, four distinct bullet holes were found. One bullet passed through the upper part of the right eye lid, one just above the right eyebrow, one about one inch above the right eyebrow, while the other entered his head just above the left ear. There was only one exit, about four inches above the left ear. With all of these wounds, Ledesma lived forty-six hours after being shot. The weapon used by Smith was a Colts automatic of .32 eaiber, and eye-witnesses of the af- fair stated that but two shots were heard.
 Smith had his preliminary examina- tiOn before Judge Hogue of Ash Fork on Monday afternoon, and was held to appear before the grand jury in the sum of 5000, pending the result of the wounds. His bondsmen are Colin Campbell, Albert Jones, R. T. Brown, NJ. c. Smith, T. E. Foley, Eliza Brown and A. s. Brown.
 The deceased was a widower and is survived by daughter and a brother, both residing at Ash Fork He was 2s years old
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-31
FRIGHTFUL DEATH
 or RAILROAD BRAKEMAN
0From Thursdays Daily.)


 Frank Nail. brakeman on the United Verde $ Pacific railway, met with a horrible death, yesterday morning, at 10 o'clock, at Jerome Junction, while in the performance of his duties. His head was severed from the body, and his legs and chest were frightfully mangled. At the time he was engaged in making up train on the return trip to Jer- ome, and it is believed he attempted to alight from moving box ear and missed his footing when alighting on the ground, when he was thrown underneath. Another theory is that the key chain which was suspended from his pants caught on the ear, which threw him in front as he was dropping below.
 Judge McLane impaneled a coron- er's jury and an examination was made of the premises, after which a NtIulCl OI dcCLueHIdi uedIu was re- turned.
 MT. Nail had been employed on the railroad five months, and was regard ed as a capable man. This is the first death that has taken place on the road since it was built, over six teen years ago. Within one hundred feet of where MT. Nail met his death, on the $. F., P. & P. line, two sim liar accidents have taken place in the past two years, with brakemen as victims.
 The body was brought to this city yesterday and is at the parlors of the II. M. Maus company, to be pre- pared for interment, which will take place at Del Rio, on Saturday. A pathetic feature of the death of this exemplary young man is that he leaves wife and three children, a mother and two sisters, all of whom were dependent upon him for SUD- port. He was a native of Texas, and 2S years old
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-31
POPULAR COPULE
 UNITED IN wEDLoCK
(From Thursdays Daily.)

(From Thursdays Daily.)
 Miss Laura Viola Allen and Edgar Lee Bowman were united in marriage last night at 9 o'clock in the par lOrs of Hotel St. Michael, by Rev. c. W. Deming of the Methodist Episco- pal church. The ceremony was wit messed by several relatives and a few friends of the contracting parties.
 The bride was attended by Mrs. Daisy c. Johnson, while F. J. Slevin was the groom s best man.
 Mrs. Bowman is the daughter of Charles Allen, live stock grower of Walnut Creek, and is a young woman of prepossessing appearance and is highly esteemed by all. MT. Bowman is a mining man of considerable prominence, owning properties in the Bradshaw Mountains and in Cali fornia, opposite Parker, which are under successful operation. He is favorably and widely known. They win make this city their home.
 MT. and Mrs. Bowman left last night for Los Angeles, where they will spend their honeymoon. MT. Al len, father of the bride, and Mrs. E. A. Young, her grandmother, were present at the marriage.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-31
BUNYAN RELIC FOR SALE.

LONDON, Eng, May 25.-The copy of Foxes Book of Martyrs" own ed by the Bedford Library Institute, was offered for sale at public que ton today at SOtheby's. The book is valued highly by collectors and dealers, chiefly because it is believed to have been the one that belonged to John Bunyan when he was in prison.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-31
IS ACCIDENTALLY
 KILLED
Melbourne A. Bixsby Is E1ectrocuted at The
 Power House
(FrOm Saturdays Daily)

Melbourne A. Bixsby, chief elec
 trician of the Arizona Power com
 pany, was accidentally killed, last
 night at $50 o'clock, at the sub.
 station plant in West Prescott, when current of electricity, estimated at 46,OO0 volts, passed through his body, death resulting instantly. As
 near as can be learned, the sad af- fair was occasioned by apparently a moment of carelessness on the part of this usually careful operator. He ascended the top of the building, with Harry Smith, his assistant, to perform some work on the lightning arresters on top of the sub-station, and was preparing to recharge the set that had been out of commission since the line trouble of Thursday. He had in his hand, at the time, a few feet of wire, to make the de- sired connection between the two arresters, and it is supposed that one end of the wire came in con- tact with the live side of the ar rester, when the heavy voltage en- tered his body. Immediately after the contact he dropped to the roof, corpse. An examination of his body showed that he was burned on both hands, while his feet also show that the current reached them, seorching his stockings. Around his neck were burns plainly indicating that every portion of his body re- eeived the awful impact of the ter rife voltage.
 MT. Bixsby was highly regarded by the company as one of its most cap- able and careful electricians. having charge of one of its most important departments. He was familiar with construction work, and was the only one that supervised any repair work in his department. He was called from Jerome yesterday to perform the duty that terminated in the loss of his life, after the trouble on the main line a few days ago, when the old plant in the city was used for a few hours. He arrived at 4:4O o'clock, going direct from the depot to the plant to make hte needed repairs.
 He leaves young wife, to whom the sympathy of the community is extended in her sad and inconsoIable bereavement. He arrived from Den yer about a year ago, and was about 34 years old. He had many friends, and his loss is deeply deplOred.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-31
BASTARD SHOOTS AN INNOCENT
 WOMAN
Yaqui Indian Fatally Wounds Mrs. E.
 Rodriguez
(Fro1n Saturdays pailyl

Friday morning, at 1:30 o'clock,
 at Hillside Station, on the s. F., P.
 & P. railroad, distardly attempt at
 assassination was made by a Yaqui Indian, with his mistress as the in tended victim, but which unfortun-
 ately resulted in an innocent woman
 receiving wounds that are believed
 to be fatal. The shooter is named
 Louis Albarez, and his victim is Mrs.
 E. Rodriguez, who, with her husband,
 has been residing at that place,
 where he has been employed on the
 railroad section gang. That the would-be murderer had carefully laId
 h:s plans for the wilful destruction of the life of his mistress, appears from the statement made last even- ing by Rodriguez, in ubstanee, as follows:
 Albarez was rejected by the woman while both were residing at Fore paugh, on the A. & c. railrod, and about two weeks ago she left him, coming to Hillside, where she was furnished shelter by Mrs. Rodriguez. She informed her friend that they were not married, and she was cared for until work could be secured. As eertaining where the woman was To- eated. Albarez adopted the dark of the night to accomplish his object. With a companion he came to the station and was informed that the woman was in a certain room of the building. He entered the room, and without any warning, raised his Win chester to his shoulder and fired at the sleeping form in the bed, shoot ing twice, as quick as a flash, and within a few feet of Mrs. Rodriguez. He then retreated into the dark. and has evidently made his escape. The awful deed was instantly realized by MT. Rodriguez, who jumped to his feet and was in dazed condition for several minutes afterward, until the motive was made known. Illus band and wife were asleep in the same bed, and it is supposed AL barez mistook one of the two forms in the bed as the one of his former mistress. The intended victim, how. ever, was in another part of the building, and was immediately in the room after the assassin left. She realized what the motive was, and gave the alarm which attracted the to the scene.
 An examination of the wounds in- flicted on Mrs. Rodriguez shows that one bullet passed through her left chest and penetrated the lung, com ing out through the back The other bullet entered her left shoulder, in- flicting an ugly but not dangerous wound. The rifle used by Albarez was of A caliber. It is believed that the woman is mortally wounded, and in order to afford her every comfort and surgical attention possible, she was brought to the city yesterday af- ternoon, accompanied by her hus- band.
 Albarez, it is believed, is being shielded by friends, for since he at tempted to kill the woman, not trace of his whereabout. has been learned. Deputy Sheriffs Joe Young and Ed. Tovrea are searching for him, and his capture, it is believed, will be effected.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-31
DISCOVERED AT BROWNS
 SPRINGS

CAMP VERDE, Ariz, May 26.- The remains of an unknown Mexi- can were found at Browns Springs, eight miles south of here, early yes terday morning, by George W. Hance. The body was lying face downward, with a .3O-.3O rifle by the side. It is believed the man died a suicide. An inquest will be held.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-31
PIONEER SALESMAN
 IS HIGHLY IGNORED
From Thursday's Daily)

Hrom Thursday's DailD
 Gus Heyman, whose generous dO- nations to the Pioneers Home are known from one end to the other of the country, has been rewarded for his kindly consideration toward the Hassayamper by Governor R. E. Sloan, and is now one of his official family, receiving the appointment a short time ago as Literary COmmis- sioner of that institution. Mir. Hey man reached Prescott yesterday. and will remain for several days, looking after the wants of his new office, and also inaugurating a plan that will afford the pioneers an abund- anee of reading matter of every kind and character. MT. Heyman is well qualified for this position, his busi- ness taking him to every nook and corner of Arizona at any and all times, and in addition, his sympathies are strOngl yeentered toward this class of people from the fact that he Is a pioneer resident also. He has re- gently secured from Wells, Fargo 6 Co. a frank for all books and htera- ture sent to the Home from any point in the Territory, and yesterday announced that in a few days he would appoint solicitors in every city, town and hamlet, to take hold of the work of sending in contributions. A partial list of his appointments in this line is as follows:
 NOgales-Miss Mamie Donaghue.
 Bisbee-Mrs. J. J. Walsh.
 Tombstone-Mrs W. R. King.
 Benson-Miss Minnie B. Sehillian-
 WilleOx-Mrs. Frank W. Rottman-
 Globe-Mrs Maude Kingdom.
 Kingman-Mrs E. Cohenoer.
 Each solicitor will be asked to send her photograph and the same will be placed in the literary room of the. Home, nicely framed and appropriate ly labeled.
 MT. Heyman stated yesterday that. it is his intention to collect a strictly Arizona library, donated by the peo- pie, to the people and for the people. This collection will begin to arrive. in a short time.
 Another pleasing and eOmmendabl movement that has been initiated by MT. Heyman, is to start a fund for the purchase of flag for the Home, which will be confined to subserip- tiOns to the public school children of Arizona solely. Not more than ten cents will be received from any one. pupil, and not a cent will be re- eeived from an adult who is not en- rolled in any school. Publicity will not be given of the amount donated by any school, and the Board of Control will be the only source aware, of the amount contributed. This pat riotie movement will be taken up with Governor Sloan and other of fieials in a few days and all schools will be notified.
 NIT. Heyman stated yesterday that several contributions had been tend cred from hotels and business houses along the coast to the Pio- neers' Home, with the request that the donation be given publicity. They were refused, on the ground that the Home is not to be an ad- vertising pillar, but is a place of tribute from the people to the men who have helped to make the eoun- try what it is and has no commercial strings whatever tied to it.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-31
FIGHT DRAW.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, May 25. - Johnny Coulon of Chicago and Johnny Daly of New York, bantams, fought ten rounds to a draw here, tonight.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-31
SUCCUMBs TO WOUND.

DENVER, Colo, May 25.-St Luis vOn Phul, who was shot here last night, died tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
NJ ie-.MARA KNOWN HERE.
Local Labor Leaders Surprised Upon
Hearing of His Arrest.

John ]. Mcnamara Of Indianapolis, the
secretary-treasurer Of the international
Bridge and Structural Ironworkers, is
we'll known to labor leaders in this city
and has had frequent occasion to visit
Washington in connection with disputes
over matters Of wage and working hours
with the building trades officials. He
has been an active worker in organized
labor fields for a good many years and
one of the foremost leaders of the trade
he represents.
1t was some time in February or
March that he was in Washington on
official business, his duties often bring
inng him east
Labor leaders here expressed surprise
last night upon learning of the arrest
of Mr.. Men amara, but would venture no
opinion as to his connection with such
an affair as the dynamite explosion at
Los Angeles. Mr.. Mcnamara, they de-
clared. occupied an advisory position with
the International body in many admin
istrative matters.
Mr. McNamaras dealings are mainly
with the officers of local unions, and the
executive officers Of the building trade
councils Of the large cities. Just what
connection he could have had with the
contending labor forces at Los Angeles
is matter which the local organized
labor leaders are at loss to understand.
and which makes the arrest all the more
surprising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
REPRESENTATION TO MEXICO.
Diaz Government Told Of Peril of
Americans at Acapulco.

Representation has been made to Mex
leo by the State Department Of the men
ace TO Americans from the possibility OF
battle at Acapulco on the Pacific coast
of Mexico, in response to the request for
aid from the United States contained
in an appeal by David E. Thompson of
Lincoln, Neb., former ambassador to
Mexico, and other Americans now at
that port.
No warship has been ordered to the
scene. The State Department believes
that American interests will be amply
protected by the federals and insurgents
should they come to conflict.
The presence of a revolutionary army
in the vicinity and the alarm Of the
Americans is reported in a telegram re-
ceived from the American consul at AGA
pulco.
All he Americans in Acapulco, includ-
ing MIR. Thompson, presented Il petition
to the American consul requesting the
aid of the American government. saying
an attack on that city by insurrectos is
imminent.
The consul says 500 rebels have taken
Ometepec and are holding it. They have
& lso appeared in San Marcos. The civil
authorities in Acapulco. the consul adds.
are transferring the records Of the court
to the fort, which is expected to be a
place OF refuge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
ENTIRE ARMY IN LINE.
Ten Thousand Men Reviewed at San
Antonio, Tex.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. April 22.-Ten
thousand men in khaki passed in review
before Maj. Gen. Carter at the Fort Sam
Houston maneuvers camp late this after
noon. All of the troops modified here
except the artillery, which is conducting
maneuvers at Leon Springs. were in
line. In addition there were go wag-
ons, each drawn by four mules, and ouO
pack animals.
Aviators Ely and Coffyn, with their
aeroplanes, were also in the parade
Ely handling a Curtiss machine, and
Coffyn, handling Wright aeroplane.
with Lieut.. B. ID. Fouois passenger.
flew across the parade ground and grace
fully dipped before Maj. Gen. Carter.
Cofryn gave the commander of the divi
sion the regulation major generals sa-
lutte, dipping his machine twice before
the reviewing officer.
The first official tests OF the aeroplane
will be held Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
MONTREAL BY ONE PIN.
Wins Thompson 0cean-to-0 Ocean
Bowling Trophy.

NEW YORK, April 22-The Montreal
Athletic Club won the Thompson ocean
to-ocean bowling trophy by one pin in
the intercity contest tonight. Ten cities
participated. Montreals score was 2S14
and that Of the New York Athletic Club,
2,sl3
The Cleveland Athletic Club was third,
with 2.745: the Chicago Athletic Associa-
ton fourth, 2.67S; Illinois A. c. fifth.
1850: Denver A. G. sixth. Pittsburg A. A.
seventh, Crescent A. &. tBrooklyn) eighth,
Multnomah \. c., Portland. Ore. ninth,
and the Seattle A. c. tenth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
DIAZ FREES AMERICANS;
KNOX WIRES APPRECIATION
Converse, Blatt and Brown, Formerly
With Mexican Insurgents,
Released at Juarez.

Ell PAsO. Tex. April 22-Lawrence
F. Converse of Glendore, Cal; Edwin
Blatt Of Pittsburg, Pa. and Richard
Brown Of Ell Paso. held in prison in
Juarez, were released here at 1890 to-
day on orders from President Diaz.
Brown was with the insurrecto hospital
corps and had not borne arms. Con-
verse and Blatt had borne arms. and
were arrested by Mexican federals on
Texas soil
PITTSBURG, Pa, April a2.-Peter
Blatt was notified by the Associated
Press early this afternoon of his sons
release from the federal prison at
JuareZ, Mexico He said he would
await notification from his son as to
whether he wished to come home or
stay in the southwest. The son went
to Texas on account Of his health, and
will be allowed to remain, If he wishes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Studies Members Professions.

The new chairman believes that in ap-
pointing subcommittee he should take
into account the professions of the mem
bers OF the committee prior to their en-
tering into public life, in order that they
may be assigned to lines of work i'm con-
nection with their superintendency of
local affairs that will be congenial, and
that will enable them to give most eff
hcient service to the District. BY next
week Mr.. johnson expects to complete
his list OF subcommittee. The commit
tee will then begin work
Twenty-eight local mea s,Ires remained
on the calendar of the House when the
SiXty-first Congress adjourned March &.
All of these have been favorably report =
ed by the District committee and several
of them, including the school tea chers'
retirement bill and the Judson funding
plan. had received partial consideration
in the House. These leftover measures
will be the first considered by the His
| trict committee.
In the last session of the Sixty-frst
Congress the District committee received
such Slight consideration that the demo
cratic caucus held the Saturday prior To
the converting OF the special session spe
officially provided that District legislation
| should be in order during this initial ses-
sion of the Sixty-second Congress.
Mr.. Johnson and his colleagues intend
| to take advantage of this authorization
and to recommend for passage such legis-
latton as they consider should have i'm
mediate attention.
1t was with the idea of discussing the
| legislative program that the Commis-
sioners called on Mr.. Johnson yester-
day A general exchange of views was
had and the local measures which were
| pending on the 4th Of March were re-
viewed in some detail. 1t is the pur-
| pose Of the Commissioners to consult
with Mr.. Johnson in the future as soon
as the committee organizes and begins
it's work. They propose to afford every
opportunity to the District committee
and the subcommittee in the various
that will undoubtedly be
made into the conduct Of the District
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
SLAYER MAKES CONFESSION.
Robber Admits Murder and Gets Life
Sentence.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. April 2o.-Henry
Bowers. arrested last Tuesday in Ottawa.
Kan, on the charge of robbing q box
car, confessed today that he murdered
Thomas Fowler, secretary Of the Kansas
Anti-Horse Thief Association, here last
December.
He pleaded guilty before Judge Bra
nine in the district court and was SEN
fenced to life imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary. Bowers also confessed that he
shot a man at Hudson, Kan. when he
robbed a bank there Of $1,000 several
weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
UNION ORDERED TO PAY.
Strike Declared Unjustifiable and Re.
endorsement of Foreman Directed.

BOSTON, April 22.-The strike in the
granite quarries of Wells Brothers OF
Hopkinton. Mass. which cost Foreman
Mariana Deminico his job. will cost the
Milford branch of the Granite Cutters
International Association 500, by order
of Judge Morton i'm the supreme court
today, following full bench decision
that the strike was unjustitiable.
The order was directed to Davis Craig.
president and secretary of the Milford
union and the adjustment committee.
who were ordered to pay Deminico $5Oo
in damages and S207 costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Colorado Still Balloting.

DENVER Col April 22.-The usual
switch of the anti-Speer strength took
place in todays ballot for United States
senator, L. j. O'Donnell getting the votes.
The vote: Democrats-ODonnell, %;
Speer, IS: jefferson, 1; Martin, l.; Ward,
/. Republicans-Roof, 81. Necessary for
choice, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Charged With Manslaughter.

BOSTON. April 22.-The charge of muir
der in the first degree against former
Councilman Coleman E. Kelly OF South
Boston, accused of killing jeremiah Ma
honey Of Somerville on Wednesday. was
reduced to manslaughter when Kelly was
given a hearing in the South Boston mu-
nicipal court today. Kelly was held in
5000 bail for the superior court. He
claims he acted in self-defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
EXPRESS TRAIN WRECKED.
American Filler on New York Cen
trail in Trouble at Little Falls.

UTICA, n. Y, April 22.-Train No. "a,
eastbound on the New York Central rail-
road, commonly known as the American
express ffier. was wrecked at Little
Falls tonight. Engineer I. c. Alderman
and Fireman William Rumbaugh, both
of Syracuse We're severely injured
1t is not definitely known whether the
wreck was caused by an obstruction on
the track or was due to an explosion.
Much express matter in the cars was
destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Jailed for White Slavery.

CHICAGO, April 24.-AIdudino MAJ
zone, an Italian vaudeville performer,
was sentenced to ten years imprisonment
in the Fort Leavenworth federal prison
today by Judge X. Lands, after being
found guilty of violating the Mann act
prohibiting traffic in women. His alleged
victim was Dorothy Schmidt, fifteen years
old, whom he is charged with taking to
Muscatine, Iowa, and DESERVING.