El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-01
THREE TOWNS TIED
UP BY SHORT CIRCUIT
Mill, Smelter and Mines at
Hayden Idle for An
Hour.

Hayden, Ariz, June 30.-TrouDle in
the local power house, when a short cir
cult threw the entire plant out of COM
mission for a period of about an hour,
caused inconvenience in Hayden, Win
kelman and Ray, all depending on the
power house for electric power and
lights. The mill, smelter and mine re-
manned idle during the time. Chief
electrician Norton and his assistants
fixed things up in short order. 1t IS
claimed the trouble was caused by an
inexperienced operator.
A /. Carnes. who has been here for
the past month installing the Green
chain stOkers IN the local power house
for his company. the Green Engineering
company, of Chicago, has returned to
Chicago, having completed the iinstala-
ton. The oil burning system, which
heretofore has been in use here, has
been taken out and the coal burning
system placed instead. The former
system had been used for the past year
and found to be more expensive than
that using coal The cost of general
ing power has been reduced consider
ably since the new installation.
II. c. La Sale and Z. NJ. Mitchell,
chief clerk and stOrekeeper, respective
", for the Ray Consolidated at Ray
plant, are here for short stay in Hay
den.
H. D. BonsalI is a new arrival in Hay
den, coming from Phoenix to a position
in the local warehouse. He was for
merly in the employ of the Overland
Telephone system, of Phoenix, up to
the time that company was taken over
BY the Mountain States Telephone COM
pany, of Los Angeles.
Joe Grunig has returned to Hayden
after a two months trip to Alaska and
Canadian points He left HAYDEN with
the intention of settling in Alaska, but
states that business Is practically ut a
standstill and thinks better oppOrtuni-
ties await one in the southwest.
Mrs. Walter Nash has left for Pres
colt, where she will spend the summer
months with friends and relatives. The
mile high city is drawing a large num-
Der of vacatiOnists from this vicinity.
Guy Wyhe has left for Los Angeles
for a months vacation.
Through the efforts of the local post
master, the Hayden postOffice has been
raised from fourth class to that of third
class. Mr.. Adams states that it viii
only be a short time before it is ranked
as second, rs the amount of mail matter
handled has nearly reached the neces-
sary requirements for that class.
r. I. Travers. formerly a member of
the Hayden Mercantile company, has re-
turned from Phoenix, where he has been
spending the past week. While there
he invested in a beautiful residence near
the capitol grounds and will shortly
move his family down. where they will
make their future home.
Charles Tweed, manager of the
Standard Mercantile company, has left
for a months vacation. He will spend
part of the time with his family in
Phoenix, and in company with them will
enjoy a few days on the coast.
The Nocyar club has decided that Hay
den should DO iustice to herself on the
Fourth of July by a celebration and a
meeting has been called for that pur-
pose Everybody knows that what that
club starts usually results in one glOri-
GUS time.
The local tennis courts are being re-
paired and some of the Hayden stars
are out putting in considerable time in
practicing. Games viii be arranged with
some of the Arizona towns in this vicin-
ity shortly.
Messrs. Davenport and Ogden gave a
delightful dance IN Winkelman, a few
going over from Hayden.
r. NJ. RAYMOND, carpenter foreman,
has left for Chicago, where he viii make
his future home.
Ralph Supernant has left for Hum
boldt and northern Arizona points for a
short stay. He Will later 90 to Boston
and eastern cities. returning to Hayden
some time in the fall.