El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
Broker, Who Has Spent
Years in Mexico During
Trying Times, Expires.

After a brief illness. John Y. Bas-
kin. well known customs broker. died
Friday morning at $3.50 O'clock at his
home. f17 East California street.
Death was due 10 acute duatation Of
the heart.
While he had been complaining Of
IN health for several days, the death
Of 1Tr. Bsskin came as a shock 60
his family and many friends. He was
at his brokerage office. 207 West san
Antonio street Thursday afternoon
and dictated a number of letters and
gave his office force instructions re-
garding business transactions. After
being at the office a short time he
complained Of feeling faint and was
assisted TO his touring car. he al
most collapsed in the machine and
was driven 70 his home. who're d.. F.
W. Lynch was summoned His con-
dition grew gradually WUrse during
the evening and night. Shortly be-
fore his death he became in a state
OF coma and passed peacefully away
His wife and five children were at
the bedside at the end
Had Long Mexican Experience.
John Baszin was one of the best
known business men in Ell Paso. He
came here several years ago from
Mexico, where he was employed in
Mexico City by the National Railways
OF Mexico and in Chihuahua city by
number Of well known American
mining corporations. In Mexico City
he had often been called TO the ma
tiOnal palace for consultations by
presidents Porfirio- Diaz and Fran
cisco 1Iadero. He was one of the few
Americans Intimately acquainted with
Francisco Villa.
Leaving Mexico City. he came to
Chihuahua where he bought ranch
and operated a mine. Years ago he
was one OF Col. Bill Greene's urincf-
several years he was an employe Of
the .AlvaradO Mining and Milling
company at ParraL He knew nearly
every trail in the state of Chihuahua
perilous days OF the bandits he was
scout for the Alvarado company in
bringing its bullion trains through
the Couchos valley to the American
border. He guided wagon trains
carrying hundreds Of thousand dol
lars In bullion from the Alavrado
mines 10 the states and had a record
of never losing an ounce.
Becomes BrOiZer Here.
Since coming TO FL Paso he has
been engaged in the brokerage bust
ness lie formed the John y Baskin
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idenr Of the company at his death
He also maintained offices in Mexico
City and at Juarez- r. 3. Faubion,
secretary Of the company, is now at
Mexico city in charge Of that brench
office.
The company owned three ware
houses on Canal street in FL Paso and
handles much merchandise sent into
Mexico and is also agent for heavy
from Mexico TO this coun-
try. Mr. Baskin also owned a large
apartment house on Fifth and Tor
Milo streets and several other houses
IN the city He was "a great friend OF
an the neWspap ermen, with whom he
mad large acquaintance.
Came From Seguln.
Deceased was 81 years Of age and
was born at SeEuin, near san An
tonic, Texas He is survived by his
wife, whom he married while I'm Mex
leo, three sons and two daughters
The boys are Henry. Frank and James
ana the daughters Juanlra and Eliza
Two sisters. Kate and Mildred, who [
reside at san Antonio, but who are
spending the summer at Berkeley.
Cal, and a brother. James r. Baskin.
who resides at Nogal, y. n, also
survive
Funeral arrangements viii not be
until his sisters and
lrothers arrive here
Deceased was member OF FL I
Nadia shrine, FL Paso consistorv, I
Scottish Rite Nasons. and FL Paso I
odge. $50, A T. and A. n. Rite Z
Iasons. The funeral may be con /
lucted by the lodgemen.