The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-09-05

munity was shocked by the untimely
death of two citizens through an
accident in the lumber yard at the
reclamation yard. Little else has
been talked of since that time, as the
two men who were killed were citi-
zens of fine standing and both leave
families and widows.
Clinton Pirtle and Felix Ascar-
gorta, both employed in the lumber
pile of lumber we're killed when a
pile of dimension lumber fell upon
them. The two were working be-
tween two ricks of lumber and in
attempting to move some of it one
of the piles toppled over catching
both men beneath the weight and
crushed out their lives.
Fatal Injuries
In the case of Clinton Pirtle death
was instantaneous. Several heavy
heavy timbers struck him and when
taken from beneath he was dead.
The lumber struck him across the
chest crushing out mis- life in an
instant Ascagorta was alive when
fellow members working in the yard
rushed to his assistance. His in
iuries were such. however, that be-
fore doctor could be summoned no
passed away. Medical help would
not have ayailed as his injuries were
about the chest and head.
Both Leave Families
Both men leave families and wives.
In the case of Clinton Pirtle he was
one of the well known and industri-
Gus men of this city with a family
of five children living in this city.
A few months ago he purchased the
Mitchell farm and 1t was his inten-
ton to make this his future home.
He was a brother of Irwin living
here The Pirtle family came to
this city a number of yars ago and
since that time have made a large
number OF friends who deplore his
death. The children who survive
are Roslne. Esther. Olga, Lester and
a son six years of age. He had been
employed by the reclamation service
the past four years.
Felix Ascargorta is survived by 4
wife and two sons and two daugh-
ters. One of the daughters Mrs
Julia Sichilini. lives in lone, son
Theodore is driving stage between
Fallon lone. The two others, Mary
and William live at the home in this
city.
The deceased came to Fallon a
few months ago moving from lone 70
this city. He had been following
mining for many years and recently
made the change in order to give
his children better school advan-
tages He was a native of Spain and
about 40 years of age.
The body of Felix Ascargorta was
taken TO lone Saturday where he was
placed at rest by the side OF two
children who are buried there.
Many friends attending the services
held in this place before the removal
OF the remains to the old home site,
Coroner's Jury
The following from the inquest at
the coroner's jury held by Judge
Jones on the afternoon of August 81
confirms the first report that the
two deaths were purely accidental
In both cases Ted A. BlackwOod act
ed as foreman of the jury with NJ II.
Wallace and Ben II. Minton as jury
men. Walter A. Phillips. Frank Yer
ent and Jacob Dabol were the three
witnesses examined at the two hear
ings.
Both men testified that they were
counting the 3x12-14 lumber and
heard a noise of falling timber some
twenty feet away from where they
were working. They all rushed to
ward the pile and could not see As
cargorta as he was buried under the
lumber. This was 11:45. Within .
few minutes he and Pirtle were ex-
tracted from the lumber. The fol
lowing tells the story, w A. Phil
lips testifying:
O. BY T. A. Jones: State what you
know In regard to the circumstance !
In regard to this mans death.
A. | was counting those 3x12-14
foot lumber for Frank Verant and I
hearl a noise like lumber falling and
/ saw Dabol running and calling 20
me. saw Mr.. Pirtle wedged in
between the lumber. went down TO
where the planer was and called and
said that Mr.. Pirtle was caught In
the lumber l just heard the noise
and they came out Immediately and
started in rescue work.