SEM, Chin Mon

Prescott Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Tuesday, September 9, 1913, page 3, column 5 Opium Over-Does (sic Dose) Is Fatal To Chinaman Chen Men Sen, Local Merchant Fall Victim To Ignorance Of Dream Drug Chin Men Sen, known sometimes as Yee Hing, as one of the most prominent Chinese merchants in the state, was yesterday found unconscious in the rear of his establishment. Two hours of work by a physician in an effort to revive him proved fruitless and he passed away, a victim to an overdose of opium, as Coroner Charles H. McLane and his jury immediately afterward determined. Further investigation disclosed that the victim had been an opium subject years ago, but for a long period had abstained from indulging it is said that the fatal potion was the first he took since he 'swore off' and that ignorant of the size of the portion to be taken he made the fatal error. The victim was found in an unconscious state and the employees immediately summoned the officials, who in turn notified the physician. Chin Men Sen had been a resident of this county for the past twenty years and was highly respected in Chinese circles. He owned the controlling interest in the Yee Hing store, located upon Granite street, and was known as one of the most influential members of the High Chinese Masons, under whose auspices the funeral will be held. He is survived by a family in China. Transcriber's note: Mr. Sem is buried in an unmarked grave in the Citizens Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona.