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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03

in his countenance or the bat OF an
eye, he went with the crowd ana IN
fifteen minutes his soul was IN etern-
ity.
One OF the party remarked as he was
swinging in the air: Some dead game
man"
Yes replied another. he was dead
game alright; it is too damn BAD ina I
a man could 20 TO death with so mucn
nerve and at the same time be so
cowardlly as to kill poor devil as ne
did"
have mentioned a certain sycamore
tree that stood in the Main street OF
Globe Well. in this same year. that
old tree performed one Of the pest
services for the citizens Of the GLOBE
district that any. other tree ever did
for any other camp
Kills His Partner.
The next killing OF any Importance
to take place in Globe was that IN
which Frank Thornton killed his part
ner and friend. Dan Waglnen- It seemed
that they had been drinking for some
days while in camp, and a dispute
arose over a certain note Wagner be-
came incensed at Thornton, took his
gun and, punched him around short
while and declared II he did not sign
the note he would blow him to salt
river. Thornton finally decided TO
sign the note, but what followed was
the undoing Of poor Wagner, and also
recorded in the killing game. the best
shot ever fired in the district.
Thornton left camp with blood in
his eye" walked six miles 10 the Cox
and Copeland mill and borrowed a
Springfield rifle. which fired q fifty
calibre cartridge, with a bullet weigh
ing an ounce or more
Then he started out to find Wagner.
He came in sight OF Dan, opposite OF
what is known as Bob Steads milk
ranch, about two miles from Globe.
On seeing his man, Thornton yelled
for him 10 stop and give him back the
note
Wagner started to run and Thornton
fired. The bullet struck Wagner
square in the back OF the head The
distance between the two men was
one hundred and fifteen yards. Con-
sidering that Thornton had but one
cartridge. a strange gun and that he
was excited and the distance was one
hundred and fifteen yards resentment
over the killing of Wagner was lost
in the praise Of Thornton for his skill
in shooting It was the game 4 mans
life was held least when good or
clever shooting was performed Thorn
got ten years in Yuma for the killing
but would have been acquitted If he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03
ts-Leasers Often Grew Rich On What Companies

arrived in Globe, aroused the people,
who under the sheriff, formed a posse
and started Immediately to search for
the robbers They came upon the body
Of Vail in SixshOOter canyon: he was
not quite dead. He lived long enough
to give the posse a description OF the
highwaymen, and the condition OF
Hall when last seen. A short while
afterwards. the body Of Hall was dis
covered and brought into Globe To
show the nerve OF one OF the robbers.
HaWley, (it was Afterwards discovered
that he and Grimes were the rObbers),
bought himself a new suit Of clothes
with the money he had taken from
the treasure box, and was one OF The
Of his victim In few days IL was
discovered that they were the two who
had committed the crime They were
arrested. brought 10 Globe and placed
in jail
bers were caught Then il seemed as
though all hell was turned loose in
Globe Every man. woman and child
set Ep CRY for vengeance.
An Early Day LynehinE-
Lynch them lynch them. could be
heard from every tongue The people
went in a body 20 the Jail, took the
prisoners from the sheriff and marched
them down the Main street TO the syca-
more tree A preacher was sent for
while the mob waited Not one
regret was heard from the two men for
rope was being arranged around
Grimes's neck. he began TO tremble Ike
an Aspen. and stammerinSly explained
I don't want to die with my boots on"
Hawley took IL nonchalantly. When
the preacher asked him If he was pre-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03
BY GARRETT P. sERvIss.


PARTMENT houses are the Oldest
a species Of human dwellings Even
"a civilized man cannot escape from
the irresistible tendency to herd to-
gether- It is not so much protection
that is sought as companionship and
mutual convenience.
In the light of this social instinct the
discoveries Of archaeology become
doubly interesting In the American
Museum OF Natural History you will
now see a fresh collection OF family
property, consisting Of tools. utensils,
pottery and idols. brought from the
ruins OF ancient cities in New Mexico
which resembled giant bee hives Every
comb in these human hives. now called
pueblos, were filled with cell-like
rooms, where groups Of families dwelt
IN the closest possible association.
One structure uncovered by DR.. y. c.
Nelson in the Arroyo Hundo pueblo. near
Santa Fe. had y OF these apartments.
II they had been q literary people who
inhabited the pueblos. what curiousIy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03
4 Narrati0e of Everyday Affairs
Their Married Life
Warren Refuses To Give Up His Seat 10 Tired Girl.

7 He took no pains to lower his voice
and his manner OF speaking made
/ several people observe them closely
Helen was in an agony Of shame and
I horror Of attracting attention TO her
SELF while Warren never seemed to
care But Warren was too sure OF
himself 70 let the matter end there,
and he proceeded
IF women want the vote. and they
say they do, then why should men give
them any special privileges. I don't
think the women Of today expect such
Warren. please don't talk so loud
whispered Helen. people are looking
at us"
-Ncnsense1 There goes your large
sized imagination again Who is look
ing at u.s.
Helen saw the nan next TO her
lower his paper while an amused smile
drew down the corners OF his mouth
Evidently the little family discussion
was amusing him hugely as well as
several other people in the car Helen
lete longer, so she Kept discreetly
still Warren said nothing for a few
minutes but he continued to sit still
Helen as a general rule was not so
particular about things OF this kind
II seemed TO her a special instance.
and II il had not been for making a
scene she herself would have risen
70 let the girl sit down
Helen - sympathetic
At the next station the man next 10
her rose and offered the tired girl his
seat She sank gratefully into IL and
from her conversation with her COM
pa9lon, who Sun elung TO strap.
Helen deduced the fact that the two
had Just come from the hospital, where
the girl had been examined for throat
trouble Helen's cheeks burned with
the knowledge that Warren had played
such a mean part, and at that moment
he turned 10 her again and said
If you are always 50 afraid Of max
ing a scene. why didn't you take the
seat the man gave you beforeT
yes. but not until you embar
raised him nearly TO death By almost
refusing"
Warren seemed bent ,1pon drawfne-
her into the conversation and making
her agrue- 1t made her rene mber the
time he had made a fuss about a tip
when they had been travelling back
were so trivial and so little worth
fighting about QuarrelinE OF any
kind was so sOrdid-
They got off at their station and
walked quickly I'D 70 the apartment
The smell Of good meal restored
Warren 10 good spirits and he was
himself instantly and. conscious that
Helen was still hurt. he set about
making amends for his treatment or
her
Here's a letter for you" he said
Jovially, and a package. a photo
sraph Who is sending you a pie
Helen passed by the letter. which
was from her mother. and curfously
examined the large picture folder.
Then she opened il hurriedly, War
rem looking on Inside was a verv
beautiful folder. which she opened to
disclose the handsome features OF Ned
Burns looking up az her almost
nglngly--Copyrigh 1915. Inter-
national News service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03
BY DAN ROSE. CLA COUNTY PIONEER

same-the nerve that was as cowardl,,
as il was loathing- In those davs II
did take a certain kind of nerve 70
walk into a saloon crowded with men
and. without as much as a blink Of an
eve. kill his man in cold blood: but
Kerr did il TO a fare-you-weM
A Murder Cold and Cruel.
It was an Italian he shot-shot him
while he was in a drunken sleep on a
bench He deliberately walked m 10
him. gave him the once over and
then said; You damned Daeo- I've
been looking for you all day. (Tbe
man was his partnerl You might as
well be dead as the way YOU are" and
in a minute afterwards the Daeo was
dead. The murderer shot him through
the head Tom Kerr got away with
that killing somehow. The crowd
passed il I'D for some reason. He bad
a trial and was acquitted.
A short while after he was turned
loose by the sheriff, he rode into the
Pioneer mining camp in the Pinals
Dismounting his horse. he strOlled into
a saloon and. TO celebrate his recent
liberation, he called everybody IN To
the bar TO take a drink Every one in
the saloon responded but one-a sickly
young fellow Longing on a bench
Kerr turned TO him and said: What's
the matter; young fellow amt you go
AAE u III III w. answered the
lad feebly, 4 amt well and don't care
TO drink"
With a sneer on his bIeached and
fox like face, Kerr remarked: HE'LL
you might as well be dead as the vrav
YOU are" and fired point blank at the
lad, who in an instant later toppIed
over dead
Brave End Of a Coward.
Men dropped their glasses pu1led
their guns and the cry went up: "Get
a rope" The rope was soon secured.
Kerr" said one Of the men, you have
got ten minutes 10 live. and II there is
anything you want TO say before Won
die. say il damn quick"
he replied; Well boys, I guess it's
all off with me this time I PLAYED nv
string out all right and all / want
now IS TO write a letter to my
The bartender gave him paper and
pencil He wrote steadily for ten
MINUTES folded the letter. placed il in
an envelope, addressed il, handed il to
he saloon man and said: See that
his gets off alright, partner, won't
Then turning TO the men: .weui
BOYS. I'm ready"
Without even the slightest change
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03

! had not walked so far FOR as the judge
reminded him, he had had full time
within which to "cOol Off in walking
the six miles before the killing
a weIIs-FargO Robbery.
As stated before. the Wells Fargo
Express was carried by pack mule
train over a trail from Florence 10
Globe. Andy Hall was the Wells7FargO
messenger and Frank Porter was the
packer When they reached a point
about eight miles from Globe. they
were confronted by two men. VINO Loii
them TO throw Up their hands Han
backed behind some bOulders anu
started to shoot at the hOldups-
He had only four or five cartridges
which he soon fired without any re-
suits. Porter broke for the brush ana
fastened to Globe as fast as possible.
The two robbers killed the mule that
carried the express, and by some means
broke open the box and took the money
and left the scene Of the hold up
While they were on their way, they
met man by the name OF Dock van,
4 miner asd prospector. and All arOuIu
good scout Vail. not knowing OF the
They threw their guns down on MIN
and commanded him to get OH ms
horse. which he did They MADE MN
march ahead of them Tor snort as
lance, when one Of them remar ked:
Dead men tell no tales" and they
fired two bullets into his body ana ieLL
him for dead
Trailing the Robbers.
Hail, in the meantime had started
upon their tail having received
wound in the leg from a shot OF one
Of the robbers. Painful as it was. ne
determined TO keep them in sight
Taking up their trail. he soon came
upon the body OF Vail. who was mo-
quite dead Taking OFF his coat, Han
placed il under Wallis head and TOOK
the trail OF the robbers again. be 1ot-
lowed them as far as what is known as
Russell Gulch. when suddenly he came
face TO face with them. They did not.
however. shoot him at once, thinking
as they afterwards told, that one muir
der was enough. and they did not rec
ognize him as being the Nells-targo
messenger. but Grimes. who was carry
ing in the saddle bags some Of the Soid
taken from the treasure box. stumbled
and Hall hearing the jinsling Of the
money. turned his head quickly Inc
act was his undoing. for the robbers
turned instantly upon him and put
seven bullets into his body. knowing
that the juggling Of the gold had let
out the secret Of their indemnity
RObber braves Capture
In the meantime. Porter. who hao
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03

pared to die, he said yes, I am done
with this damn life II there is anything
IN the future for me. in the sweet-bye-
and bye, III find it out before Won do.
so let 'er CO.
In few moments they both were
strangled in the grip OF death
The year 1885 saw all the old silver
camps in the district abandoned for
good The mouth Of the shafts from
which the nOiseless cage hauled many
million tons Of ore to the surface, was
odttOned down. Hosting works. stamp
mills. improvements OF all kinds were
boarded up and left TO the elernents-
stores, saloons, dance halls, hotels and
dwellings were vacated. and OF all the
busy, prosperous, wealth camps. Globe
alone remained This was because
Globe mine, the first located in the
district was turning out to be one OF
the richest copper mines IN the terri
tory.
'sThe Good Old TImez.1
But the good old times" had gone.
The boarding house where no one went
hungry IS no more Silent are the old
saloons, where the clink Of glasses
gathered around faro. monte and
roulet tables-sOme cursing their luck.
others shouting boisterOusly when they
won Gone is the war whoop OF the
wild and woody individual from the
hills who hadn't had drink in a coon's
age The miners cabin=tunnels in
the hills with holes cut through the
earth for a stove pipe-are no more.
they have caved in and are overgroWn
here and there to indicate their pres
ence
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03
HOROsCOP
nIonday. JUNO 3. 1a1s.

4 STROLOGERS read this as an
! a unimportant day in planetary
L - direction. Early in the morn
ing Mercury is in benefic aspect, but
later Neptune is threatening
This should be a favorable day for
newspapers and publicity. Advertising
should prosper in the next few weeks.
Contracts should be entered into
with much care while this configura-
ton lasts, as they are likely to be
uncertain.
Writers may meet with disapopint-
ments today. as Neptune tends to en-
courage sudden varagries on the part
OF editors and publishers.
This is not a lucky day for jour
neys- Travel on the water is espec-
tally unfortunate.
July is likely to be a month Of
stress for the king Of Norway.
Death in one Of the royal families
IS prognosticared- This Will cause sor
row in England, the seers predict
Canada continues under q sway that
promises a period Of commercial pros
perity that viii affect all parts OF the
country. Tourists will be numerous
during the summer.
Weddings between American girls
and foreigners are foretold- If the
planets are read Alright many soldiers
lnVaiided after war service viii come
10 the United States within the year.
The wreck Of a steamer in the Pa
CHIC ocean is predicted This will
cause some sort Of anxiety, which will
not develop into anything serious, it
is foretold.
Personal danger to the president of
france IS prognosticated.
-. New ideals for. women's organi-a-
tons are prophesied. Industrial con-
oltions will interest many and large
enterprises for the general good Of
humanity are foretoid.
me stars give little encouragement
70 old ambitions and much to new.
rms IS held to indicate political dis
appointment
Persons whose birth date-it is should
AVOID -eXtragance during the year.
inancial affairs may be perp1exing-
children born on this day are nKe-
~ 10 De very clever. Success in life
VIII depend on the hour OF birth
Copyright. 1916, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03
TNKLDGS and
4 THINKLUNCS
D W. IONEs-

o., western congregation condemns
me Sport snlrt as immoral" It's
worse than that; it's hideous.
Spell. To or not to
Presidential &c
The trouble with a lot OF fsvorits
sons is that they're not favorites.
a limited experience in planting
vegetables makes US wish they were
more like Washington office holders
Most OF the vegetables won't either
grow or swell
Boston business men are to quit
kissing their stenOgraphers. Ever
seen a Boston stenographer2
The tired British business man, hav-
ing put his clock an hour ahead, will
simply get up an hour later in the
morning.
Seats at the Republican convention
are selling at $3.50 per. This beats the
prices at the Willard-MOrgan go. but.
of course. that was under Queensbury
rules.
Fashion note says skirts are e
be longer. Naturally; they couldn't be
shorter.
Nan walks backward across eonti-
nent-Headline-
some people are 50 prejudiced against
= Flivver.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03

IN April. 1852, there occurred a
wholesale sIaughtering OF freight
Il outfits on the san Carlos Indian
reservation Cnear Globe, Ariz.) by the
Chirachuahta Apaches under the muir
derous chiefs Jhu and Natehez- Gen
orally before this outbreak, the Indians
had confined their slaughter and out
RACES TO those unfortunstes living be-
yond the boundary line OF the reserva-
ton, but on this particular spring
morning they were driven to bay by
an intrepid chief OF scouts. Capt. Albert
Sterling. whom they killed in the fight
following his appearance among them,
and with him went the souls OF Tour
or five Indian scouts to the Happy
Hunting Ground
Then they turned their attention TO
the freight outfits on the road The
first they destroyed was the sixteen
horse outfit belonging TO John Gilson-
He had. all told. $4,000 worth Of mer
ehandise for Globe merchants ellison
lost the whole outfit. His sixteen fine
horses were killed and his wagons
burned What merchandise the Indians
could not take away with them they
also burned. and ellison and his son.
Billy. barely escaped with their lives.
Further on the Indians encountered and
destroyed an OK outfit and killed the
owner, a Mexican. and all the oxen,
destroying the goods as they did that
OF Gilson's
silver Drops; Mines Close.
In 1888 the price Of silver began TO
20 steadily down, and most OF the COM
panies operating the silver mines were
abandoning their property. There was
plenty Of ore but IL was too base for
work by the amslgamation process and
when the ore taken from the mines
would not pay the owners. they turned
the property over to leasers-
The leaser in every mining camp Is
as important to the mining world as
Is the prOspector. The prospector
makes the discovery on the surface
the mine owner, after the purchase
from the prOsDector. works them out
Then the leassr takes hold. filled with
possibilities, bacon and beans, good
hraWny arms and q patient head He
goes to work and every night when he
quits. his CHEEKY cry is: she is look !
ing good in the breast today: think /
well strike il rich tomorrow" So he |
keeps on from day to day. prospecting |
where others left off He was re-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03
Sunday. June 4. 1a1f-

CAUTION should guide today. As
cording to astrology Venus and
~ the sun are in benefic aspect in
the early hours and Saturn and Jupiter
exercise sinister power later.
Women have fairly good influence
60 direct their love affairs, especially
where men OF wealth and position are
concerned
There is a fortunate sign for the
week in social affairs Banquets,
public meetings and educational as
ssmblieE have q favorable forecast
Women have the representation Of
success in new ventures. They will
serve in places where they will gain
fame and power.
While the stars long have presaged
vast expenditures in naval and mill
tzry channels. the seers declare that
the nation will not become involved in
q grave war.
Again increase in taxes is foretold
and agitation among socialists will
spread
Warning is given against the organ
ization Of well-meaning persons who
viii retard important national move
ments and cause serious unprfsings IN
certain parts Of the country.
There is a forbidding influence
where banking and speculation is con-
cerned- Heavy losses and sudden
fluctuations Of value are indicated
Foreign loans have not good out
look
The death Of a famous statesman is
prognosticated- His loss will come at
= critical moment in national affairs.
Astrologers forecast new compiled
tons in regard to ocean warfare Au-
gust is likely TO be a month Of in
creased anxiety.
Peace rumors will multiply during
the next few weeks, il is predicted,
but they will bring nothing definite
or decisive 10 ease the horror Of the
European war.
The death OF some prominent per
son in Mexico is prophesied and this
will have far-reaching significance. It
IS said
Persons whose birthdate it is have
rather a warning sign Quarrels and
MISUNDERSTANDING may cause loss of
money.
Children born on this day are likely
TO be great favorites. These subjects
OF Gemini may be inclined 10 too much
erosity-Copyright 1916. BY the
HaGlure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03

.
crowded that we won't be
[ able TO get in at all. let alone find a
seat"
/ Warren pulled out his watch hastily.
I didn't know it was so late Well.
! come on, unless you'd rather nave din
ner downtown"
I'D rather not tonight. dear. I
haven't told Mary. you see. and she
is expecting US. We might as well
80 home"
Helen and Warren had spent the
afternoon shopping FOR different
things. among them an engagement
present for Anne Bedding Helen
had wanted TO send her something
intimate but Warren had insisted
upon sterling silver
we can send her something IN
silver when she is married HELEN lad
7 know we can. but that doesn't
, prevent US from sending silver now
does it,"
But one generally sends a girl
something intimate for a present OF
That's Just it. and the man never
has look IN j IKE JACK FarIllelee'
and 1 am going 10 give them some
thing that they can have in their home
so that Jack can be just as pleased
with il as Anne can"
they had finally selected a silver
sandwich tray. which they had left TO
be marked. Helen was satisfied. for
the gift was really beautiful. and she
felt tired but happy as they hurried
for the Times Square subway
Come on. we can get this. said
Warren. getting his tickets and run
ming past the gates Helen ran after
him and managed 10 squeeze in the
center door. She breathed hard. and
Warren grinned a little as he looked
AT her
Pretty close shave. eh2 Come on.
well move toward the end and things
won't be so crowded
They paused in the center OF the car
and a very good looking man rose and
save Helen his seat
Warren SeoIds-
ooh, thank you but please don't
bother" she demurred- She really
preferred standing with Warren. but
the stranger looked embarrassed and
she felt that as he hesitated she ought
10 sit down II seemed the only cour-
teOus thing TO do Warren said moth
ing one way or another. but at Sew
enty-Second street. when several OF
the people left the train and among
them the strange man, Warren sat
down beside Helen and said crosby
Why did you wait so long before
sitting down
Because. dear, wanted to talk
TO you"
Warren Erunted something and then
the car filled up again and two women
who had come in at the nd door stodd
directly in front Of Warren One girl
looked very pale and tired and Helen
leaned closer 10 Warren and
whispered:
Don't you think you had better
give that girl your seat. dear2'
Warren stared
NO. do not" he said out loud.
Il don't believe in IT,"