Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-05-08

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ROMAN CHIQUITO The Romantic Story of a Mescalero Apache. Written Specially for The Enterprise by Albert Fountain You ask me to tell you the story of Roman Chiquito ; he is only a poor Mescalero Apache, but he is brave, honest and truthful ; and al- though it may appear absurd to use such a word in connection with an Apache Indian, I assure you, Roman Chiquito is very much of a gentle- man. He is the grandson of “Cadette,” the last great war chief of the Mescaleros and the nephew of “San Juan” the late great peace chief of that tribe. Cadette led five hundred Mescalero warriors on the war path; San Juan led them to cultivate the soil, live in houses and send their children to school. Roman Chiquito inherits the valor of his grandfather and the progressive ideas of his uncle. From his boyhood the voice and ex- ample of Roman Chiquito were always found on the side of peace ; and when Victorio, sweep- ing down like a whirlwind on the unprotected settlements of southern New Mexico deluged our soil with the blood of three hundred slaugh- tered citizens, it was Roman Chiquito who rode day and night to warn the settlers in the vicinity of the White and Sacramento mountains of their impending danger.

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d on the unprotected settlements of southern New Mexico deluged our soil with the blood of three hundred slaugh- tered citizens, it was Roman Chiquito who rode day and night to warn the settlers in the vicinity of the White and Sacramento mountains of their impending danger. When Victorio defeated Hatch and whip- ped the ninth cavalry at San Andreas, it was Roman Chiquito who tenderly nursed and cared for his friend. Captain Henry Carrol, of the Ninth Cavalry, when that gallant officer was shot through the body, a victim of Hatch’s “su- perior generalship.” Hatch, finding himself outgeneraled and outfought at every point by the hostile chief, sought to regain his lost prestige by an unpro- voked attack upon the then peaceable Mesca- leros. He invited them to meet him in council at the Mescalero agency. Unsuspicious of dan- ger they came ; Hatch surrounded them with the ninth and tenth regiments of cavalry, and without warning opened fire upon the mass of men, women and children. Twenty-two Mesca- leros, mostly women and children, were left dead ; the remainder broke through the lines of soldiery and fled to the mountains threatening ( 25 )

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e ninth and tenth regiments of cavalry, and without warning opened fire upon the mass of men, women and children. Twenty-two Mesca- leros, mostly women and children, were left dead ; the remainder broke through the lines of soldiery and fled to the mountains threatening ( 25 ) to take a bloody vengeance. It was then that Roman Chiquito accompanied the writer to the frenzied Mescaleros in their White Mountain fastness where they were preparing for a gen- eral massacre. Through his earnest persuasions they were induced to abstain from war, return to the agency and rely upon the good faith of the government to redress their wongs ; a hope, it is perhaps needless to say, that was never realized. Roman Chiquito felt keenly the wrong in- flicted upon his tribe. They in turn, blamed him for misleading them with false hopes. He be- came dissatisfied and resolved to sever his tribal connection.

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s their wongs ; a hope, it is perhaps needless to say, that was never realized. Roman Chiquito felt keenly the wrong in- flicted upon his tribe. They in turn, blamed him for misleading them with false hopes. He be- came dissatisfied and resolved to sever his tribal connection. At his request a petition was prepared to the secretary of the interior praying that he might be given a small piece of land with a de- cently furnished cabin upon it and a wagon and team. He said if this were done, he would work and earn his own living and cease to be a burden upon the government. His petition, favorably endorsed by his many friends, includ- ing such men as the late Judge Bristol, was granted by the secretary and the then agent of the Mescaleros was directed to carry Ro- man’s wishes into effect. It was never done, the agent interposed every obstacle, and when Roman, through his white friends, remonstrated the agent gave as an excuse that “Roman Chi- quito was a promising young man and that his spiritual welfare demanded that he should not be removed from the christianizing influences surrounding him on the reservation” ( !) Thoroughly disheartened, Roman Chiquito removed with his family to Three Rivers, still on the reservation, but thirty miles from the agency; here he set up his tent, opened a farm and endeavored to earn his own living.

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nizing influences surrounding him on the reservation” ( !) Thoroughly disheartened, Roman Chiquito removed with his family to Three Rivers, still on the reservation, but thirty miles from the agency; here he set up his tent, opened a farm and endeavored to earn his own living. His family beside himself, consisted of a younger brother named Carpio who was subject to spells of violent insanity, and two sisters. The younger of these, a beautiful girl named “Bo- nita,” was the belle of the Mescalero tribe. Roman and his family were soon on terms of friendly intimacy with his neighbors at Three Rivers, one of these Mr. Patrick Coglan, a stock raiser, had in his employ as chief herder a Mexican named Nicolas Acosta, who was a warm friend of Roman and his family and fre- 'quent visitor to Roman’s tent. One afternoon and while Roan was absent, Acosta, in returning from the range stopped at Roman’s tent and was

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k raiser, had in his employ as chief herder a Mexican named Nicolas Acosta, who was a warm friend of Roman and his family and fre- 'quent visitor to Roman’s tent. One afternoon and while Roan was absent, Acosta, in returning from the range stopped at Roman’s tent and was invited by the two girls to stop and take a cup of coffee. He accepted the invitation, dis- mounted and unsaddled, stood his Winchester rifle against a tree and lay down outside the tent with his head pillowed on his saddle. The girls were engaged inside the tent preparing the coffee, when they v/re alarmd by the sound of a rifle shot. Rushing out of the tent they were horrified to behold their brother, Carpio, his eyes blazing with insanity, Acosta’s rifle in his hands and the unfortunate Mexican lying on the ground mortally wounded. The girls rushed upon Carpio and wrested the rifle from him, he then seized a bow and arrows and opened fire upon them ; being again disarmed he fled to the mountains. The two girls carried the wounded man to the settle- ments at Three Rivers, and there told their sad story which was corroboated by Acosta before he died.

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e from him, he then seized a bow and arrows and opened fire upon them ; being again disarmed he fled to the mountains. The two girls carried the wounded man to the settle- ments at Three Rivers, and there told their sad story which was corroboated by Acosta before he died. When Roman returned to his tent and learned what occurred he was terribly shocked ; he attempted to explain that Acosta was his friend and that Carpio was insane ; he an- nounced his intention of going to the mountains in search of Carpio and promised to bring him in, but was told that a party of Indian police had already started in pursuit of the murderer and would take him dead or alive.

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was his friend and that Carpio was insane ; he an- nounced his intention of going to the mountains in search of Carpio and promised to bring him in, but was told that a party of Indian police had already started in pursuit of the murderer and would take him dead or alive. Roman proceeded in pursuit of the police and soon overtook them ; he endeavored to per- suade them to permit him to go alone in search of Carpio. “He is loco,” said Roman. “He does not know what he is doing, if you find him he will resist and fight and be killed. Let me go after him, I will arrest him and take him to the agency.” His offer was declined and he was ordered to return home and cease inter- fering with the police. Then Roman begged and prayed, he became frantic, he threw himself in front of the police and said they should not kill his brother. He was overpowered, disarmed, arrested, charged with resisting the police, manacled and sent to Fort Leavenworth there to be confined for an indefinite period in the military prison. In the meantime Carpio was arrested, in- dicted for the murder of Acosta and tried before Judge Bristol at Las Cruces. I was employed by the government to assist the United States attorney to prosecute the case. The only wit- nesses against Carpio were the two Indian girls, his sisters. They testified in the Apache lan- ( 26 )

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e murder of Acosta and tried before Judge Bristol at Las Cruces. I was employed by the government to assist the United States attorney to prosecute the case. The only wit- nesses against Carpio were the two Indian girls, his sisters. They testified in the Apache lan- ( 26 ) Silver City Public School building. First brick building in Silver City. Erected in 1882. WjKM BjjME This appears to be a general merchandise store, at the rear of which is the Silver City post office. Dr. E. W. Bailey was the first postmaster of record and the post office was located in his drug store on the southwest corner of Broadway and Main Sts. In 1883 O. L. Scott was appointed postmaster and the post office was moved from Dr. Gilbert’s store to that of Scott and Jeffery’s store on Bullard St. Since there is no evidence from the store contents that this is a drug store and since the sign at the top of the tier of post office boxes reads O. L. Scott Notary Public, we may assume that this is the Scott & Jefferey’s store. The news stand is located here and above the stack of papers we see the name of Paul F. Wachenhausen. He was a brother of Mrs. O. S. Warren. . . Picture by Lucas, courtesy Mrs. E. W. Ward.

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L. Scott Notary Public, we may assume that this is the Scott & Jefferey’s store. The news stand is located here and above the stack of papers we see the name of Paul F. Wachenhausen. He was a brother of Mrs. O. S. Warren. . . Picture by Lucas, courtesy Mrs. E. W. Ward. guage; this was interpreted into Spanish and then into English. When “Bonita” was sworn and told to relate the circumstances of the shooting of Acosta, Carpio spoke to her in Apache and said “don’t tell it; if you tell it they will kill me.” The poor girl burst into tears and pointing upward said, “I must tell it. I have promised God not to tell a lie.” She then related the facts as I have before given them. When she had finished her testimony she fell on her knees and in her own language appealed to Judge Bristol to have mercy on her unfortunate brother. Carpio was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to death. A jury was sub- sequently impannelled to inquire into his sanity ; they found him to be sane, but a few weeks after this he died in jail a raving maniac.

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tol to have mercy on her unfortunate brother. Carpio was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to death. A jury was sub- sequently impannelled to inquire into his sanity ; they found him to be sane, but a few weeks after this he died in jail a raving maniac. Roman Chiquito was confined in the mili- tary prison at Leavenworth nearly a year and was then removed to Fort Riley in Kansas. How he escaped with three other Apaches from prison, how they found their way back to the Mescalero reservation, a distance of twelve hun- dred miles, without being seen by a white man enroute, is the subject of this true story. The unparalleled adventure of these four Indians was related to me by Roman Chiquito himself. I would like to tell it in his own simple words, but as he spoke a mixture of Apache, Spanish and English his exact language cannot of course be given, but I have endeavored to preserve his style.

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adventure of these four Indians was related to me by Roman Chiquito himself. I would like to tell it in his own simple words, but as he spoke a mixture of Apache, Spanish and English his exact language cannot of course be given, but I have endeavored to preserve his style. “There were four of us,” said he, “all Mes- calero Apaches; every day the soldiers would march us out to work; there were hundred sol- diers, thousand soldiers ; when Apache no work hard, soldiers hit him with gun, say ‘d— n Apache’. My heart got very sick. I say Roman you go back to Mescalero country. You not go back you die here in calaboose. Then I say to other Apache, come we run away, go back to Mescalero country. Then other Apache he say no; soldier shoot, kill Apache. Then I say no, soldier he shoot, no hit Apache. Then I say if soldier kill Apache all right, better than cala- boose. Then other Apache he cry, then he say all right, tomorrow Apache all run. Other day Apache he work all day, then when soon come night soldier he say ‘d~n Apache vamose cala- boose! Then I say to Apache, now ! run 1 Then all Apache run, not run straight, run like snake, then, soldier he shoot; boom! boom! twenty

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all right, tomorrow Apache all run. Other day Apache he work all day, then when soon come night soldier he say ‘d~n Apache vamose cala- boose! Then I say to Apache, now ! run 1 Then all Apache run, not run straight, run like snake, then, soldier he shoot; boom! boom! twenty shot, hundred shot, no hit Apache. Bye and bye Apache him get in corn field, corn high, bullet he come zip! zip! Soldier he come, hun- dred soldier, five hundred soldier; then Apache he make hole in ground bury himself in hole. Soldier he come stand near on top of Apache, soldier he say ‘d— n Apache, where him?” Apache he keep still, bye and bye soldier he get hungry, he go back to get coffee, may be go to sleep, may be come next day to look for Apache, him gone. When dark, Apache he crawl out of corn field like snake, bye and bye see sol- dier, him have gun, no see Apache, soldier say “all well,” Apache crawl and crawl, bye and bye Apache come to ‘“Pesh Kenday” (the iron road, or railroad track) then Apache crawl all night along the iron road, before day come, Apache bury himself in hole, when dark, Apache he crawl on again, always bury himself in day and walk and crawl at night.”

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rawl, bye and bye Apache come to ‘“Pesh Kenday” (the iron road, or railroad track) then Apache crawl all night along the iron road, before day come, Apache bury himself in hole, when dark, Apache he crawl on again, always bury himself in day and walk and crawl at night.” It must be borne in mind that the country was aroused, troops and citizens were scouring the roads in all directions in search of the fugi- tives; but they had entirely disappeared and no trace or trail of them could be found. During the day they concealed themselves by burying their bodies, at night they emerged and pur- sued their journey to the west. Their sufferings from hunger and thirst while crossing the plains of Kansas and Colorado must have been fright- ful. They had no means of carrying water, made no fires, and such food as they could find they ate raw. Roman tells how they added a hog to their commissary although Apaches have a su- perstitious objection to pork. It must have been at an isolated station on the railroad in Kansas. “It was dark,” said Roman, “we come to one house, all dark and still, Apache hungry, hog in little house, Apache tie string around hog he no say que ! que ! Apache no like hog some time, good hog, Apache him hungry.” They had no knives or other weapons and skinned the hog with a piece of tin and buried the skin, the meat they ate raw. And so they kept in sight of the railroad track until they came to where they could see the mountains of New Mexico, then they knew where they were. They left the railroad and made a bee line for the Mescalero reservation.

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tin and buried the skin, the meat they ate raw. And so they kept in sight of the railroad track until they came to where they could see the mountains of New Mexico, then they knew where they were. They left the railroad and made a bee line for the Mescalero reservation. About forty days after the escape of the Indians from Fort Riley, Captain Brannigan of the Mescalero Indian police was out on the reservation with a party of Indian police and ( 27 ) discovered signs of bare foot Indians making their way towards the agency; the tracks were followed and finally led to Roman and his fel- low fugitives. When the police found them they were in a pitiable condition, naked, barefoot and emaciated with hunger, and Roman supposing he was to be sent back to Fort Riley, begged Captain Brannigan to shoot him. Roman was taken to the agency, kindly cared for, and when his case had been represented to the new agent he was restored to his family and friends.

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and emaciated with hunger, and Roman supposing he was to be sent back to Fort Riley, begged Captain Brannigan to shoot him. Roman was taken to the agency, kindly cared for, and when his case had been represented to the new agent he was restored to his family and friends. The remarkable feature of this adventure consists in these naked and bare foot Indians having in forty days traversed on foot two thirds of the state of Kansas, a large portion of Colo- rado, and two thirds of New Mexico, without having been seen, so far as known, by a single white man; and this, while every exertion was being made by the military and state officials to discover their whereabouts and arrest them. I have no hesitation in saying that no four white men in the United States could accomplish the same feat under the same circumstances. Albert J. Fountain The new contracts for furnishing beef and wood to the territorial prison allow the follow- ing rates : Six and one-half cents per pound for meat and $2.74 per cord for wood. — Yuma Sentinel. It is an old story says the Denver Record, of the two cowboys from Arizona who were taking their first meal at the Windsor. One who had a few of the advantages of life, helped himself to the celery, Vv^hen the other clutched him by the arm and whispered: “My God! Bill, don’t give us away by eating the bouquet.”

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of the two cowboys from Arizona who were taking their first meal at the Windsor. One who had a few of the advantages of life, helped himself to the celery, Vv^hen the other clutched him by the arm and whispered: “My God! Bill, don’t give us away by eating the bouquet.” ROBBERY AND RAPE One night last week thirteen armed and masked men entered the home of the widow Ramon Sanchez, near Sapello. After binding her securely, they proceeded to rob the house, while four of them raped her fifteen-year-old adopted daughter. After accomplishing their hellish purpose, they all left. Mrs. Sanchez, who is a sister of Jesus Maria Martinez, and has been a widow for about a year, thinks she recog- nized one of the four men. Of course no city or county authorities could prevent such an out- rage, not knowing that it was meditated; but if heaven and earth are not moved to bring the perpetrators to justice, then San Miguel county might as well give over all pretense to civilized government. — Las Vegas Optic. Sheriff Barela and son, of Dona Ana county, came up to court, bringing the China- man, Pie Bad Sin, who killed Harry Patterson, the well-known waiter of the Commercial hotel. Through some change in the law it will be necessary to reindict the Chinaman, who will be returned to Cruces and held until the next grand jury meets. MINING MATTER

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nging the China- man, Pie Bad Sin, who killed Harry Patterson, the well-known waiter of the Commercial hotel. Through some change in the law it will be necessary to reindict the Chinaman, who will be returned to Cruces and held until the next grand jury meets. MINING MATTER Dips, Spurs and Angles. New Strikes And Development Work The Teal-Poe mining company of Cook’s Peak is shipping on an average of five cars of ore per week, which averages 60 per cent in lead and about $7 in silver. COURT CONVENES A Big Docket. The Juries Finally Secured Court convened Monday after the arrival of the train: Judge McAfie immediately ap- pointed a jury commission as follows: Martin Maher, Clark Rogers, M. H. Twomey and A. J. Loomis. D. P. Carr was appointed bailiff. Until Thursday afternoon the time was oc- cupied by setting cases, hearing motions, etc., when the petit jury was empanneled as follows: Frank Bell, N. O. Dimmick, George Hin- man, George Parker, D. S. York, John Wright, Steve Uhle, Price Heather, D. C. Hobart, A. J. Spaulding, Henry Lister, M. V. Cox, M. E. Der- byshire, Henry Rosenberg, Mike Carey, Morris Longstreet, C. F. Bottom, James Winter, W. P. Dorsey, John Galvin, Manuel Taylor, B. A. Knowless, Wm. J. Rose, George Potton.

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hn Wright, Steve Uhle, Price Heather, D. C. Hobart, A. J. Spaulding, Henry Lister, M. V. Cox, M. E. Der- byshire, Henry Rosenberg, Mike Carey, Morris Longstreet, C. F. Bottom, James Winter, W. P. Dorsey, John Galvin, Manuel Taylor, B. A. Knowless, Wm. J. Rose, George Potton. The grand jury was organized as follows: C. H. Dane, Foreman ; Ed Pennington, J. A. Ma- honey, T. S. Robinson, John Brockman, D. L. Belt, J. W. Ripley, H. D. Gilbert, H. W. Loomis, W. H. White, Richard Grave, James Matthews, Thomas Lyons, J. Wellgehausen, J. A. Deemer, J. E. Ross, J. M. Wallace, W. H. Newcomb, J. E. Sheridan, Wm. Owens, A. C. Carwile. ( 28 ) GEORGE DUMPED FROM DOG CART While coming in from the Mangas one evening last week George D. Jones drove one wheel of his dog cart over a soap weed. The cart was upset and Mr. Jones struck the ground with some violence, causing a severe sprain of the ankle. The horse and cart seemed to be in very much of a hurry, not stopping for such a slight accident. Mr. Jones managed to hobble home, arriving about two o’clock next morning.

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was upset and Mr. Jones struck the ground with some violence, causing a severe sprain of the ankle. The horse and cart seemed to be in very much of a hurry, not stopping for such a slight accident. Mr. Jones managed to hobble home, arriving about two o’clock next morning. Tremont House. F. Mengel, New York; J. H. Snedecker, Kansas City; J. Kleinberger, Denver; I. C. Need, St. Louis; C. P. Gillespie and wife, Kansas City; W. S. George, Cooney; Chas. Powers and son, St. Joe; J. P. Scoville, Denver; W. S. Baxter, San Francisco; J. P. Kilburn, El Paso; Percy Considine, Cooney; C. W. Merchant, Texas; P. R. Smith, New York; E. L. Hamblin, Kansas City; J. Boone, S. Lindauer, Deming; Chas. Cause, H. B. White, Lake Valley; S. Aronstein, El Paso; Rev. W. E. Kotman, Butte City; John Bragaw, George- town; W. H. Johnston, St. Louis; Fred Smith, Joe Mahoney, H. H. Kidder, C. H. Dane, B. A. Knowles, Deming; W. H. Sebastian, San Fran- cisco; Ed Pennington, F. O. Robinson, C. V. Hugo and wife, Deming. PYRAMID A Sketch of the Camp. Some of Its Mines and Miners

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agaw, George- town; W. H. Johnston, St. Louis; Fred Smith, Joe Mahoney, H. H. Kidder, C. H. Dane, B. A. Knowles, Deming; W. H. Sebastian, San Fran- cisco; Ed Pennington, F. O. Robinson, C. V. Hugo and wife, Deming. PYRAMID A Sketch of the Camp. Some of Its Mines and Miners The oldest mining camp in the southwest portion of the territory excepting Pinos Altos and Santa Rita, is located nine miles south of Lordsburg in the Pyramid range of mountains. To old timers it is more familiarly known as Leitendorf, and in the very earliest days of the American occupation, was a water station on the great southern overland route to California. It was utilized to a great extent by the Butter- field stage company, whose road from Mesilla to Tucson, then on the outskirts of civilization, required frequent changes for their stock on the long and dusty roads, devoid of water be- tween home stations. Pyramid Peak, rising several thousand feet above the surrounding country, was a landmark visible for several days travel, and the approach to the well known spot was hailed with pleasure by the weary, dust stained emigrants, who

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roads, devoid of water be- tween home stations. Pyramid Peak, rising several thousand feet above the surrounding country, was a landmark visible for several days travel, and the approach to the well known spot was hailed with pleasure by the weary, dust stained emigrants, who realizing that only two miles further to the westward lay a fountain of pure cold water, alike sadly needed by both man and beast. It was customary in those days for an emigrant train to lay over where an abundant supply of water and grass could be obtained, and allow their weary and footsore stock to recuperate. From the May 15. 1891, Issue of The Enterprise HE HAD SAND Even the Apaches Respected Him and Did Not Mutilate His Body From the Arizona Republican. We were sitting one night at a freighter’s campfire, around which were drawn a score or more of the freighters, who, with their outfits, were in camp for the night. Stories of old times, when the Indians were bad, and of the bravery of the white pioneer, had gone around the circle until it came to old man Wilson’s turn, who said:

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hich were drawn a score or more of the freighters, who, with their outfits, were in camp for the night. Stories of old times, when the Indians were bad, and of the bravery of the white pioneer, had gone around the circle until it came to old man Wilson’s turn, who said: “Talk about sand in a man! I tell you it takes sand in a man to try and stand off single- handed forty or fifty Apaches, when he knows how the scrap will end, and that the end will be his own death. But that was just the kind of sand that Felix Knox had when he was killed by the Apaches. You see Knox was an all-round gambler, such as the tenderfoot from the east scorn so much, and know so little about, but he had a heart in him bigger than any tender- foot’s head. Well, it was in the spring of 1882. Knox with his wife and baby and a Mexican driver, were coming from Silver City to Clifton. They got to York’s ranch, which is on the Gila River, about thirty miles from Clifton, all right, but were told there that signs of Apaches had been seen, and that they had better go into camp there for a few days, but Knox, who had fought the Apaches dozens of times and didn’t know what fear was, said he wanted to make Clifton that day.

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es from Clifton, all right, but were told there that signs of Apaches had been seen, and that they had better go into camp there for a few days, but Knox, who had fought the Apaches dozens of times and didn’t know what fear was, said he wanted to make Clifton that day. “They drove on, and were about two miles from York’s ranch, when Knox saw an Indian come from behind a low, round-topped hill, and feeling assured there were more of them, and that it was a fight to death, he filled his pockets with cartridges, kissed his little sleeping girl baby and his wife for the last time, and with a “good bye” to them he jumped from the wagon and quickly turned the team, and told the Mexi- ( 29 ) can driver to whip them back to the ranch, and that he would stand the Apaches off. As the wagon turned and was furiously driven away, the Apaches, who now came in sight, fired a volley, but killed no one. Then Knox faced his foes and pumped the lead from his Winchester into them. The Indians gradually circled around Knox and the end came. The Mexican driver lashed his team back to the ranch, where both of the horses fell dead from wounds received from the Indians’ first volley.

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Knox faced his foes and pumped the lead from his Winchester into them. The Indians gradually circled around Knox and the end came. The Mexican driver lashed his team back to the ranch, where both of the horses fell dead from wounds received from the Indians’ first volley. “A party, after a little delay, was made up and returned to the place where the fight took place, and there they found Knox’s body, and the Indians, contrary to their usual custom, had not mutilated it in the least, but had taken a clean pocket-handkerchief from Knox’s pocket and carefully spread it over his face, and had fastened it there by putting a small stone on each corner of it to hold it in its place and keep the sun from the dead man’s face. That was their tribute to the sand in Knox. Seventy empty shells were found that had been emptied from Knox’s Winchester, and one of the raiding In- dians afterward said that their party numbered forty-two, and that Knox had killed seven of them.” A Jeweler's Adventure His Fortunate Escape From a Family of Murderers in New Mexico. Extermination of Bloodthirsty Robbers From the New York Dispatch.

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, and one of the raiding In- dians afterward said that their party numbered forty-two, and that Knox had killed seven of them.” A Jeweler's Adventure His Fortunate Escape From a Family of Murderers in New Mexico. Extermination of Bloodthirsty Robbers From the New York Dispatch. Campbell Hardy, a Boston, Mass., jeweler, is reported to have related, while in Chicago, 111., recently, some of the experiences he had ten years ago in New Mexico. Mr. Hardy made the money that gave him a start in life by peddling. He traveled through all the far west- ern states, but the most exciting time he ever had, he said was in New Mexico. One day, when much fatigued and hungry, he stopped for dinner at what appeared to be a trapper’s cabin. The house was several miles from any other habitation. He had about $800 worth of stock and $1,200 in money. When he entered the house he discovered that the occu- pants were a man of about sixty, a twenty-five- year-old son, and two women. The appearance of the old man caused Mr. Hardy to distrust him, and he heartily wished

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He had about $800 worth of stock and $1,200 in money. When he entered the house he discovered that the occu- pants were a man of about sixty, a twenty-five- year-old son, and two women. The appearance of the old man caused Mr. Hardy to distrust him, and he heartily wished he had not visited the place. Of course the women wanted to see what he had for sale, and they purchased about $3 worth of goods. The old man, whose name was Moody, was particu- lar to ask whom the peddler had last seen and to learn whether or not he had any friends in the country. Afterward Mr. Hardy believed the old rascal wished to ascertain whether his in- tended victim would be missed if murdered. Just before Mr. Hardy sat down to dinner, he happened to look out of the window, and saw the son go into a barn with a shotgun in his hands. The stealthy manner put the peddler on his guard, and he took good care that his own gun was within reaching distance. He quickly swallowed a cup of coffee, took a few mouthsful of bread and slipped what he could into his pockets. Then he prepared to leave. “But you must see the blooded stock I have before you go,” said Moody, “Probably I can trade one of the animals for a silver watch.”

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. He quickly swallowed a cup of coffee, took a few mouthsful of bread and slipped what he could into his pockets. Then he prepared to leave. “But you must see the blooded stock I have before you go,” said Moody, “Probably I can trade one of the animals for a silver watch.” Mr. Hardy felt that if he ever went into that barn he would never come out of it alive, so he made a weak excuse and started down the road, keeping a sharp lookout. The old man was much enraged, and just as Mr. Hardy stepped out of view he saw his host enter the barn. Mr. Hardy went into a grove a little further down the road and stood where he could see what was going on at the barn. He saw Moody and his son come out of the barn, each armed with a rifle. They walked into the woods, not far distant from where Mr. Hardy was hidden, evidently aiming to head him off further down the road. He is sure they meant to lay in am- bush for him and shoot him down as he passed. Instead of going the way he intended Mr. Hardy went in the opposite direction, passing the house in the woods so the women could not see him. He kept close to the road, and when about half a mile from Moody’s he met two trappers. They looked like honest men and Mr. Hardy confided his fears to them. The first comment one of the men made was: “I always believed that old wretch was a murderer.”

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uld not see him. He kept close to the road, and when about half a mile from Moody’s he met two trappers. They looked like honest men and Mr. Hardy confided his fears to them. The first comment one of the men made was: “I always believed that old wretch was a murderer.” As Mr. Hardy was not in search of adven- ture, he declined to return to Moody’s house, and in the trappers’ presence demand an explana- ( 80 ) tion. All he asked was their protection for a mile or two. For an old silver watch they con- sented to accompany him, and the three began their journey. They did not believe that Moody or his son were within a mile of them, but when Mr. Hardy suddenly walked out from a little clump of trees, a bullet whizzed past him and lodged in the trunk of a hickory. He jumped back into the thicket, drew his revolver, and prepared to protect himself. He remained there about five minutes. Suddenly there came another report close to him. The shot was immediately fol- lowed by another, and then Mr. Hardy heard one of the trappers say; ‘T think they are done for.”

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thicket, drew his revolver, and prepared to protect himself. He remained there about five minutes. Suddenly there came another report close to him. The shot was immediately fol- lowed by another, and then Mr. Hardy heard one of the trappers say; ‘T think they are done for.” Mr. Hardy’s friends called him from his hiding place, and showed him lying behind a fallen tree, the bodies of Moody and his son. The old man was shot through the temple as he was looking over a log, and his son’s back was broken, he having attempted to run away after his father was killed. Both were dead. Mr. Hardy and the trappers then returned to the house, but finding it empty looked into the barn, and there discovered the two women in a cellar under the building, digging a grave for him. There were twenty skeletons in the place. Moody and his son had killed every stranger who had visited their lair during several years. Before Mr. Hardy left the country the women were hung. Moody’s remains and those of his son were also hung on a tree near the side of th road, as a warning to murderers. COURT COMMENT

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and his son had killed every stranger who had visited their lair during several years. Before Mr. Hardy left the country the women were hung. Moody’s remains and those of his son were also hung on a tree near the side of th road, as a warning to murderers. COURT COMMENT Territory vs. Thomas Dusado, carrying deadly weapons. Judgment of the court below affirmed with costs. There are a large number of men throughout the county that continually carry deadly weapons, and if more of them were brought before the courts and disposed of as the above case, a stop would be put to this practice. Lieutenant Britton Davis, who is in charge of the Corralitos company in Mexico, is a guest of the Timmer House. Mr. Davis endeared him- self to the people of this section in the Geronimo campaign by his heroic efforts to capture the wily old warrior. On several different occa- sions he would have played sad havoc with the Indians but for the compromising orders of General Crook. He became disgusted with Crook’s method of campaigning, resigned from the army and has ever since been connected with the Corralitos company. Jim Swartz, a Mimbres farmer, spent a couple of days in town this week. He has 900 fruit trees on his place, nearly all of which will bear next year. He has an acre of straw- berries from which he will market fruit in a few days.

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n connected with the Corralitos company. Jim Swartz, a Mimbres farmer, spent a couple of days in town this week. He has 900 fruit trees on his place, nearly all of which will bear next year. He has an acre of straw- berries from which he will market fruit in a few days. TELEGRAPH SERVICE TERRIBLE Nearly all of the attorneys and litigants at- tending court have been complaining of the unreliability of the telegraph service at this station. This is nothing. The service here has been simply dreadful for several years. Judge Bail received a telegram on the 14th which was dated at San Marcial on the 9th. It is nothing common for telegrams to be one and two days en route from Las Cruces and El Paso. A num- ber of different parties have threatened to bring suit against the company during the past few months.

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a telegram on the 14th which was dated at San Marcial on the 9th. It is nothing common for telegrams to be one and two days en route from Las Cruces and El Paso. A num- ber of different parties have threatened to bring suit against the company during the past few months. Another shooting scrape occurred at the Corralitos ranch in Mexico last week, growing out of the Doke-Bolton troubles. Jack Kyle was appointed receiver on behalf of S. Lindauer et als. Kyle sold some cattle to a Mexican, who was attacked by the Boyd boys, who claim to own a three quarters interest in the ranch. The Mexican was wounded, but returned the com- pliment, wounding one of the Boyds. Kyle then took a hand in the affair. About thirty shots were exchanged. The Boyd boys have left the country temporarily, but the trouble is not yet over. (Note: A Boyd was later killed). Mr. Miller, of the Gila, has an orchard of 2500 fruit trees and 2000 grape vines, all of which are doing nicely. He has lost but very few trees, and finds them but little trouble. He will have an abundance of fruit after this year. ( 31 ) BEEF PRICES SKY HIGH

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killed). Mr. Miller, of the Gila, has an orchard of 2500 fruit trees and 2000 grape vines, all of which are doing nicely. He has lost but very few trees, and finds them but little trouble. He will have an abundance of fruit after this year. ( 31 ) BEEF PRICES SKY HIGH The people of this city have a right to con- gratulate themselves upon the present price of dressed beef in comparison with other cities. The Field and Farm states that there seems to be no limit as to where the price of beef will end in Denver. It is still climbing heavenward, and if it keeps up, poor people will have to find something to eat that doesn’t cost so much. Choice steers dressed sell for 9c per pound, cows 8V^c by the carcass, hind quarters 11c and 11 ^c at the packing houses, while loins bring 14c and 16c. For wholesale prices these figures are remarkable for this point. Twenty-six head of steers were sold in Den- ver last week for $4.75 per hundred, bringing $77 each. Another bunch was sold there for $5.05 per hundred. These steers were alfalfa fed. Accident In The Key

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16c. For wholesale prices these figures are remarkable for this point. Twenty-six head of steers were sold in Den- ver last week for $4.75 per hundred, bringing $77 each. Another bunch was sold there for $5.05 per hundred. These steers were alfalfa fed. Accident In The Key An accident occurred in the Key at Pinos Altos Wednesday morning about 8 o’clock, which may cost two men their lives. Antony Vertino and Beru Qurorello were drilling a hole when the drill penerated another drill hole al- rady loaded with giant. When the steel struck the giant an explosion occurred which blew Vertino’s eyes out, tore off his nose and broke his under jaw. His arms, legs and body were filled with rock. Qurorello’s left eye was seri- ously injured and numerous flesh wounds re- ceived in the legs, arms and body. His wounds would not be considered serious were it not for the fact that he already had erysipelas, which makes his recovery very doubtful. A Mexican by the name of Jose Madrillo was working in the same shaft and was badly powder burned. Dr. Stephens was telephoned for and spent several hours picking out rocks and patching up the Italians. The parties are now at the Sister’s hospital, and are receiving every attention possible. TREMONT HOUSE ARRIVALS

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was working in the same shaft and was badly powder burned. Dr. Stephens was telephoned for and spent several hours picking out rocks and patching up the Italians. The parties are now at the Sister’s hospital, and are receiving every attention possible. TREMONT HOUSE ARRIVALS Mark Ezekiel, Harry Getlesen, D. H. Recarte and L. C. Adams, San Francisco; D. A. Kimmel, Nebraska City; T. L. Robertson and C. E. Kirk- land, Chicago; C. C. Hall, J. Eisman, A. Bi- sacher, O. S. Brown, H. B. Ferguson and Chas. Newstadt, Albuquerque; Frank Rotthgeb, Las Vegas; A. E. Frank and B. H. Kent, New York; G. W. Campbell, Peabody; C. E. Meagher, Denver; J. W. Sawyer, Galveston; Nathan Frank and H. Reinken, St. Louis; A. J. Clark, C. H. Dane, S. L. Lindauer, F. O. Robinson, B. Y. McKeyes, Ed Pennington, Joe Mahony, Newt Bolich, Bud Moore, F. McClinchy, Frank Preusser, Fred M. Smith, Joseph Boone, W. R. Brown, B. A. Knowless, Doming; Ben Titus, Harry Small and F. J. Heyman, Lordsburg; Jno. Deemer, Georgetown; N. M. Rogers, Los Angeles; A. G. Elfeston, El Paso; F. M. Her, Marion; W. H. Bishop, Washington. TIMMER HOUSE ARRIVALS

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nk Preusser, Fred M. Smith, Joseph Boone, W. R. Brown, B. A. Knowless, Doming; Ben Titus, Harry Small and F. J. Heyman, Lordsburg; Jno. Deemer, Georgetown; N. M. Rogers, Los Angeles; A. G. Elfeston, El Paso; F. M. Her, Marion; W. H. Bishop, Washington. TIMMER HOUSE ARRIVALS N. A. Raynolds, Boston; Mrs. L. J. Cadwell, Chicago; Harry Ellis, Cincinnati; H. P. Hues, Mimbres; Thos. B. Pheby, R. Rosenfield and Dr. Geo. Kimball, Georgetown; K. J. Fleming, Fort Bayard; W. F. Aiken and wife, S. B. Biddle, J. Y. McCorkle, John Boyle and Henry Smith, Pinos Altos; Geo. McCarty, White Oaks; J. B. Hodgdon, J. P. Bryan, S. Lindauer, Frank Thurmond and Frank Potters, Doming; Harry Classen, Lordsburg; Robert Payne and wife, Nebraska City; John B. Powell, Brooklyn; J. F. Crosby, Wm. Crosby, C. T. Henderson, Britton Davis and S. H. Newman, El Paso; Geo. W. Holt, Kingston; E. C. Wade, Las Cruces; Ber- nard S. Rody, Albuquerque; Hon. Wm. Burns and wife, Kingston; J. B. Gilchrist, Whitewater; W. B, Taylor, New Orleans; E. N. Davidson, Philadelphia; W. M. Maynadier, U.S.A. ; A. H. Nichol and J. E. Hussey, Lower Gila; R. S. Knight, Carlisle; F. S. Brown, Trinidad, Fred A. Cuneron. From the May 22. 1891, Issue of The Enterprise INTRODUCES ALFILARIA GRASS

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Whitewater; W. B, Taylor, New Orleans; E. N. Davidson, Philadelphia; W. M. Maynadier, U.S.A. ; A. H. Nichol and J. E. Hussey, Lower Gila; R. S. Knight, Carlisle; F. S. Brown, Trinidad, Fred A. Cuneron. From the May 22. 1891, Issue of The Enterprise INTRODUCES ALFILARIA GRASS Angus Campbell brought to the Enterprise office yesterday a bunch of alfilaria, the native grass of California, which was grown this year on the pipe line ranch, without irrigation. The grass resembles alfalfa. The stalks brought to this office were 18 inches in length. Mr. Camp- bell thinks the grass will grow anywhere on these plains and mountains without irrigation, and will produce two crops per year. It makes splendid feed. ( 32 ) CHARLES CAMPBELL FOUND DEAD COURT NOTES Charles Campbell, who has a ranch about a mile above A. Bush’s (now Glenwood) place on the ’Frisco, was found dead in his cabin a few days since. It was supposed that he had been dead seven or eight days. He had been shot through the back, from which it is inferred that he had been murdered, although no motive can be assigned for the crime. Some few things were missing, and it is said that Indian sign was found in the neighborhood. It does not seem to be the impression of people from that section that he was killed by Indians.

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red that he had been murdered, although no motive can be assigned for the crime. Some few things were missing, and it is said that Indian sign was found in the neighborhood. It does not seem to be the impression of people from that section that he was killed by Indians. A. A. Jenson, who received the Fort Bay- ard beef contract at $4.20 per hundred, came over this week from his Arizona ranch to look over his new field of operation. He may en- gage in business in Silver City. ARRESTED FOR PRISONER ESCAPE Ex-Sheriff Whitehill was arrested Saturday last for allowing Sid Mullen, who was under arrest as an accomplice in the killing of Huey Fox, to escape. It was generally supposed that Sid was out on bond, but if a bond was ever given it cannot be found. Sid loafed around town until the grand jury met, when he turned up missing. Whitehill’s bond for appearance was fixed at $500 which was given. He informs the Enterprise that he has men out after Sid and thinks that he will get him. THE HUNTERS ARE ARRESTED

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nnot be found. Sid loafed around town until the grand jury met, when he turned up missing. Whitehill’s bond for appearance was fixed at $500 which was given. He informs the Enterprise that he has men out after Sid and thinks that he will get him. THE HUNTERS ARE ARRESTED Old man Hunter and son, of the upper Mimbres, whom the Enterprise mentioned a few weeks ago as having fired on George Nye, were arrested last week by Deputy Sheriff H. E. Muse. They made no resistance but stated that had a large crowd come to arrest them that the result might have been different. They were bound over in the sum of $1500 each, and some 12 or 15 of thier friends offered to go their bonds, but Sheriff Lockhart could not find their names on the tax roll, hence the Hunters are still in limbo. Under the present administration a bondsman’s qualification will be established from the tax roll, and it will not be so easy for some people to give a bond. Territory vs. Chauncy Nicholson. Horse stealing. Plea of guilty to petit larceny. Sen- tenced to thirty days in the county jail and pay cost of prosecution. Col. Parker, who has been the assessor of Sierra since the organization of the county, is over as a witness in the Illinois-Calamity case. Probably A Clerical Error

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g. Plea of guilty to petit larceny. Sen- tenced to thirty days in the county jail and pay cost of prosecution. Col. Parker, who has been the assessor of Sierra since the organization of the county, is over as a witness in the Illinois-Calamity case. Probably A Clerical Error On Monday last a warrant was sworn out by members of the grand jury for the search- ing of the residence of F. P. Whitehill, a former deputy county clerk. Sheriff Lockhart and deputies Muse and Rodriguez served the war- rant, and in Mr. Whitehill’s room found a con- siderable amount of stuff which had been taken from the court house. Among other things was eleven dozen lead pencils, seals, a large assort- ment of blanks, typewriting paper, cover paper, rubber bands, five or six bottles of writing fluid, a book showing the collection of county licenses, a book containing the account of the Grant county school fund, and a miscellaneous assortment of other plunder. All but the ink was brought to the sheriff’s office, being about as much of a load as the three officers could carry conveniently. An officer returned for the ink, but lo and behold! it had suddenly disap- peared, and has not since been seen by the officers. Mr. Whitehill was subpoenaed before the grand jury immediately, where he doubtless explained how the plunder came into his pos- session.

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nveniently. An officer returned for the ink, but lo and behold! it had suddenly disap- peared, and has not since been seen by the officers. Mr. Whitehill was subpoenaed before the grand jury immediately, where he doubtless explained how the plunder came into his pos- session. Mr. Whitehill explains that the blanks, pencils, paper and ink was given him by Mr. Morehead, but it is an undisputed fact that the county had paid for them. It is particularly unfortunate for Mr. Whitehill that the two books, which were the property of the county, should have been found in his possession, but doubtless he has given a lucid explanation of the matter to the grand jury. Perhaps, while acting as deputy clerk, he took the books home to work on them at night, and forgot to return them. Mr. Whitehill is a bit absent minded at times and such an explanation would certainly be entirely satisfactory to the grand jury. ( 33 ) IN COUNTY JAIL AFTER SHOOTING

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while acting as deputy clerk, he took the books home to work on them at night, and forgot to return them. Mr. Whitehill is a bit absent minded at times and such an explanation would certainly be entirely satisfactory to the grand jury. ( 33 ) IN COUNTY JAIL AFTER SHOOTING Alfred Job, Sr., and Alfred Job, Jr., are under indictments for shooting at John Cole- man. The bond of the young man was fixed at $2500 and that of the old gentleman at $1500. Not being able to furnish bond, they are now guests at the hotel de Lockhart. John Coleman and the Jobs, who are neighbors, living a few miles east of town, have not been getting along pleasantly for some years. About a year ago the Jobs became somewhat aggressive and made things interesting for Coleman by shooting at him. This was very annoying to Coleman, as it interfered with his work of washing gold from the soil of his ranch, and like a man who has respect for the law he made complaint against them. The last grand jury did not have time to go into details of the case, which was con- tinued over until the present term, with the above results. It is high time that this pleasant pastime of shooting at neighbors should be stopped. Schutz Store Robbed

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mplaint against them. The last grand jury did not have time to go into details of the case, which was con- tinued over until the present term, with the above results. It is high time that this pleasant pastime of shooting at neighbors should be stopped. Schutz Store Robbed Tuesday morning when the clerks arrived at Max Schutz store they found a pane of glass in the rear door broken and missed a large amount of cheap clothing, mostly in boys suits which were piled near the rear entrance of the store. Constable Rodriguez was sent for and found some of the clothing in front of John Bu- quor s residence. At the latter place was also found a large knife which the constable recog- nized as having been on the person of a Mexican arrested a few days previous. This gave the officer a clue, and all he had to do was to go and get his man. The officer found him with quite a severe cut on one hand, and with blood still upon it. The Mexican stated that he hurt his hand three days ago and had not washed since, but as there was blood on the broken glass it will keep him pretty busy to make a jury be- lieve his story. He also had in his possession a pair of pants purchased from Aaron Schutz on Monday, which he claimed had been given to him by his partner. This was another pointer for Rodriguez, and he soon secured the partner in crime. As Mr. Schutz had offered $100 re- ward for the arrest and conviction of the thieves, it looks as though Rodriguez is in luck.

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Monday, which he claimed had been given to him by his partner. This was another pointer for Rodriguez, and he soon secured the partner in crime. As Mr. Schutz had offered $100 re- ward for the arrest and conviction of the thieves, it looks as though Rodriguez is in luck. Fire Bugs

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ich he claimed had been given to him by his partner. This was another pointer for Rodriguez, and he soon secured the partner in crime. As Mr. Schutz had offered $100 re- ward for the arrest and conviction of the thieves, it looks as though Rodriguez is in luck. Fire Bugs About 2 o’clock yesterday morning it was discovered that the wholesale house of Fleming & Rosecrans was on fire. The fire was soon gotten under control, the entire loss was $143. It was then discovered that the store had been entered from the rear, and that the parties had attempted to break open the safe, and after failing in that, and robbing the cash drawer of some four or five dollars, had drawn coal oil from a tank in the rear of the building and poured it along the floor and frame partition on the inside. The fire had first been started behind the bar, and it is supposed that the ex- plosion of a lot of celluloid chips frightened the robbers away before they had time to fire the other part of the building. The explosion of the chips gave the alarm almost as soon as the fire was started, and had it not been for this, doubtless the entire block would have burned down, as the many barrels of whiskey would soon have been in flames, making it almost im- possible to put out the fire. It was a fortunate escape from what might have been a very serious blow to the town.

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it not been for this, doubtless the entire block would have burned down, as the many barrels of whiskey would soon have been in flames, making it almost im- possible to put out the fire. It was a fortunate escape from what might have been a very serious blow to the town. On the same night the Commercial saloon was entered and an overcoat and five or six bottles of whiskey taken. Two darkies by the name of Montgomery and Benson were imme- diately arrested for the crime, and acknowl- edged that they were guilty. It has been common talk for some time that the town was full of thieves and hard cases, with no visible means of support, and had they been ordered to leave or put on the chain gang and put to work, the attempt to burn the town would not have occurred. Several arrests have been made for vagrancy and others will follow. The Enterprise has several times referred to the gang of toughs loafing around town, and hopes that the officers will see that they get a move on, and that at once. TREMONT HOUSE ARRIVALS R. A. Greenfield, F. R. Wood, Trinidad; W. W. LaMoure, Denver; A. P. Wallach and wife, St. Paul ; J. P. Goodlander, A. J. Gerhard, Victor R. Gibson, Phil Prager, Wm. A. Lewis, J. I. Wright, St. Louis; L. Salomon, San Fran- cisco; L. W. Mitchell, Los Angeles; Charles Lesinsky, W. R. Sparen, L. J. Huking, New ( 34 )

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W. LaMoure, Denver; A. P. Wallach and wife, St. Paul ; J. P. Goodlander, A. J. Gerhard, Victor R. Gibson, Phil Prager, Wm. A. Lewis, J. I. Wright, St. Louis; L. Salomon, San Fran- cisco; L. W. Mitchell, Los Angeles; Charles Lesinsky, W. R. Sparen, L. J. Huking, New ( 34 ) York; J. Laskins, K. Epstein, Jno. T. Kilburn and wife, El Paso; H. F. Speer, Dallas; M. Baker, Chicago; Dan Raff, Wm. Maher, Kings- ton; D. Bauman, J. Johnson, H. Nordhans, Frank Wyman, J. M. Ornstol, G. C. Ely, Doming; S. B. Biddle, A. W. Copland, Sapello ; Martin Mullen and wife. Miss Sown, Apache Tejo; Louis J. Marshall, Separ; J. R. Gilman, Albu- querque; G. T. Beale, Virginia; P. R. Smith, New York; Mrs. M. W. Bremen and daughter. Globe City. Anarchy In San Miguel CountyThe Herrera brothers, the leaders of the White Cap movement in San Miguel county, one of whom was elected to the legislature last fall, are in very serious trouble. They quarrelled over political matters with the Sandovals (father and son) with the result that the son was stabbed to death and the father lies in a critical condition. The White Caps then made their usual raid into Las Vegas, defying the officers of the law and threatening to liberate the Herreras. The sheriff telegraphed the gov- ernor for arms, which were promptly sent. The Herreras are still in jail.

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ther lies in a critical condition. The White Caps then made their usual raid into Las Vegas, defying the officers of the law and threatening to liberate the Herreras. The sheriff telegraphed the gov- ernor for arms, which were promptly sent. The Herreras are still in jail. The people of San Miguel county deserve very little sympathy as a spirit of anarchy has reigned in that county for some time, and no organized effort has as yet been made to put it down. The White Cap organization of cut throats and murderers has been allowed to defy the law with impunity. Men have been shot down in cold blood and property destroyed to the extent of many thous- ands of dollars, and yet, in the face of this, the law abiding citizens, and we presume there are some left in the county, are either powerless to stay this reign of terror, or for some unexplain- able reason have failed to make an earnest attempt. The White Caps of San Miguel have done great damage to the whole of New Mexico, and especially to the residents of that county. It is high time that such an organization be put down, and its leaders strung up. TIMMER HOUSE ARRIVALS

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have failed to make an earnest attempt. The White Caps of San Miguel have done great damage to the whole of New Mexico, and especially to the residents of that county. It is high time that such an organization be put down, and its leaders strung up. TIMMER HOUSE ARRIVALS O. L. Scott, Saw Mill; C. W. Schmidle, Burro Springs; J. N. Upton, Rio Mimbres; F. Farnsworth, Albuquerque; R. W. Harris, Louis- ville; Bernard Reinken, R. B. Higbee, St. Louis; Budd Williams, J. B. Hodgden, J. P. Byron, John