The Ottawa Daily Republic from Ottawa, Kansas • Page 1

THE OTTAWA vol. xxxn. OTTAWA, KANSAS, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 22, 1913. EIGHT PAGES NO. 122.

ID) AIM INDEX TO TODAY'S NEWS. THIS MORNING'S NEWS. 30 H. S. GRADUATES I The Weather POISONED MAN DEAD; DIDN'T FEAR REAPER TO HONOR 18 VETERANS WHO DIED DURING YEAR STORM JAIL FOR A NEGRO ASSAILANT It requires 5 million hats a year at a cost of 6 million dollars to cover the heads of Chicago men, according to a report made public by the association of commerce' yesterday.

The threatened strike of miners i employed in. the New River Coal fields e-f West Virginia occurred yesterday. One thousand miners, many with their families, have quit their homes and are living in tents furnished by the United Mine Workers of America. A Kansas City market for feeding and stock hogs was created yester-day afternoon by the joint action of the Missouri state board of agricul ture and the live stock authorities of Kansas. The quarantine against hogs was lifted in regard to "immune" or "serum" animals, so far are the two states are represented.

It is predicted that the action of the authorities will result in a-n increase of 25 per cent in the hog business now done in Kansas City markets. Nine indictments against five clairvoyants, charged with being implicated in the "seer trust" that is alleged to have paid protection money and in return received favors from police officials, were returned by the Cook county grand jury yesterday in Chicago. The jury continued its investigation of the alleged "seer trust." Peter Bradovitch, an insane Aus-train confined in the Southern Idaho insane asylum at Blackfoot, killed his five roommates by beating them over the head with a table as they lay asleep yesterday morning. Sixty million dollars in real estate and securities was the estimate of the fortune of Henry M. Flager, who died Monday, made on Wall street yesterday.

When the government prepared its case against the Standard Oil company it found that Flagler owned 30,500 shares. That amount of stock now has a market value of 33 million dollars. MARK TRAIL THROUGH OTTAWA Preparations earing Completion for Daylight Inspection Tour Over New Santa Fe Tiail. After stenciling "The New Santa Fe Trail" coat of arms on all of the telephone poles at the various turns of the road between Emporia and Ottawa, "Mit" Wilhite, Carl C. Adams and chauffeur of Emporia arrived in this city about 3 o'clock this afternoon.

Mr. Wilhite with the assistance of Mr. Adams gave a hurried demonstration of the stenciling process on a large telephone pole In front of the Forester Dry Goods store. All turns in the read and other deviations in the route are now marked between Kansas City and Emporia except for a short distance between Olathe and this city and Mr. Wilhite expected to have the route completely marked by evening.

When this is done the route will be ready for the daylight inspection tour over the New Santa Fe Trail which will be held next Monday. According to Mr. Wilhite the roads are in excellent condition between Emporia and Ottawa and Mr. Wilhite further stated that 'all along the route farmers were encountered working the road to put it in better condition for the big run. "We are going to have a great trip" said Mr.

Wilhite to a reporter for The Republic between dabs of paint, "and the reception at the different towns is going to be something great. I attended several meetings in Chase county yesterday and out there they are planning on a big time. The only thing to pull for now is good weather." Mr. Wilhite exchanged a few words with Local Committeeman F. J.

Miller and then departed for Olathe. HALE STATUE IS UNVEILED The Crowning; Feature of I'nitar- ian Anniversary Week Is Observed Today. BOSTON, May 22. A statue of Edward Everett Hale, the famous Unitarian clergyman and author, was unveiled in the Public Garden today as the crowning feature of the Unitarian anniversary week. Former Governor John D.

Long presided at the exercises and ex-President Taft was one of the speakers. The statue was designed by Bela L. Pratt. It is of bronze, heroic size, and represents Dr. Hale in a long frock coat, walking, one foot slightly advanced, a heavy cane in his right hand.

In his left hand he carries a soft hat. On one side of the stone base is the inscription: "Edward Everett Hale, Man of Letters. Preacher of the Gospel, Prophet of Peace, Patriot. 1S22-1909" On the other side appears a quotation, from Dr. Hale, as follows: "Look Up and Not Down, Look Forward and Not Back, Look Out and Not In, Lend a Hand." Page 1.

Storm Jail for Negro Assailant. To Honor IS Veterans Who Have Died in Last Year. Attempt to Lynch Kansas City Negro. Kills for Divorced Wife. Poisoned Man Dead; Didn't Fear Reaper.

30 H. S. Graduates Receive Di-plomas. Tuesday to Be Elks' Night. Your Hat, Mr.

Craddock. Hale Statue is Unveiled. Page 2. Y'esterday in Congress. Editorial.

Page 3. Kansas K. Elect. Stops Auto at Gun Point. Corpus Christi Feast.

Page 5. Senate to Change Tariff Bill. Local. Personals. Page C.

Society News. Page 7. G. A. R.

and W. R. C. Elections Would Classify Roads. Want Ads.

Page 8. Sports. Markets. YOUR HAT, MR. CRADDOCK And With It Ottawa Ixtses Both at Ball Game and a Title in K.

C. league. With a flourish that made a noise like California welcoming a bunch of Jap truck gardeners, or Parsons sticking her hand out to a party of motorists from Iola, today Ottawa fandom officially slipped the "Here's-your-hat-now-what's-your-hurry" atmosphere to a representative of the Inter-City Baseball league of Kansas City. It all came about when the "magnate" of the Craddocks, a member of the organization which tried to make a whistling post out of Ottawa's new ball "lot," happened to drop a few lines to First Vice Pres- iden P. P.

Elder of the deceased Ottawa team. The letters almost explain themselves, the one from Kansas City reading as follows: Kansas City, May 21, 1913. Manager Ottawa Baseball Club. Dear sir: We have the open date of Friday, May 30th, upon which date we car arrange a game with your ball club if we can get satis factory terms. Our club is in the front ranks of the City League and the biggest drawing club in the league, being made up of good clean men of business here and every man a ballplayer.

Five of my men play in the K. C. A. C. league and are playing National league games we assure you of a good game.

Men all in new uniforms and look mighty nice. If interested write terms. Thanking you for your immediate attention as time is short I beg to remain, Very truly yours, WILL CRADDOCK, Business Manager. In reply to the foregoing Mr. Elder procured an icicle e.nd penned off the following: Ottawa, Kansas.

May 22, 1913. Mr. Will Craddock, Bus. Mgr. Craddock Ball Team, Kansas City, Mo.

Dear Sir: Replying to your letter of May 21st, 1913. Owing to the fact that we have had some business dealings with the members of the Inter-City League, which cost us over a Hundred Dollars, it will be impossible for us to give you a game on any date. We do not desire to open up any negotiations whatever with any member of the Inter-City League. Hoping that this letter will not meet with your approval, I am, Respectfully, P. P.

ELDER, Ex. 1st Vice President, Inter-City League: Mr. Elder's letter "was the first formal announcement to his Ottawa friends or to the Kansas City league of his resignation, but from the temperature of the missive it is believed he will be positive in his determination regardless of further efforts the Kansas City league "magnates" may make. AT THE AIRDOME. Before Miss Edythe Francis and her company of Baby Dolls began their engagement of the Airdome several newspaper clippings, including one of the Coffeyville papers, was called to the attention of the local Airdome patrons by the Republic.

All accounts are very flattering in regard to the company, and this sentiment is now clearly manifest by the local Airdome goers. Lasfeven-ing the Airdome was well filled with people who sat and shivered throughout the entire performance. -Tonight the company will present "The Sanitarium" which it is said was written for laughing purposes only. Every child deserves a bunk account. RECEIVE DIPLOMAS MISS A XX A IIOICOURT FITZGER.

ALI) IS VALEDICTORIAN OF THE 1013 CLASS. DR. HERR DELIVERS ADDRESS Four Seniors Delivered Orations at the Annual Exercises Held at the Rohrbaugh Miss Ruth Cole and William Dean, Receive Sjiecial Scholastic Honors. Thirty more Ottawa High school graduates last night joined the ranks of the alumni and bid final "adieu" to the school that has been a most potent factor in their life de velopment during the last four years. The exercises were held at the Rohrbaugh and the graduates, speakers and members of the Ottawa High school faculty occupied seats of honor on the stage.

Miss Anna Boicourt Fitzgerald was declared valedictorian of the class with an average of 94.34 per cent for her school work during the entire four years' course. She will receive a scholarship to any one of several of the leading colleges or universities in Kansas for next year. Fitzgerald stated today that she is undecided as to where she will attend school next year, but may possibly take some work at Ottawa university. Miss Ruth Cole was awarded second honors and honorable mention. Her grades aver-eraged 89.97 per cent.

William R. Dean, received third honors. His grade averaged S9.94 per cent for the four years' work. THE GRADUATES. The graduates, who received diplomas are: Misses.

Ola Belle Archer, Alma Louise Bell, Ada Myrtle Beckey, Mable Marie Baker, Frances Wilfred Bond, Ruth Esther Burgess, Ruth Pauline Cole, Louise Berkey, Alice Emily Downs, Margaret Douglas, Gertrude Isabel Clark, Anna Boicourt Fitzgerald, Katherine Costigan, Oletha Cleo Hunt, Elinor Lucile Lingard, Elberta Mohler, Mary Nelson, Amelia Theresa Oker-berg, Florence Pierson, Grace Edna Veach, Laura R. Williams, Marie, Elizabeth Willis, Leta Wilson, Vida Shanklin and Olive C. Laird and Messrs. William R. Dean.

F. Myron King, J. Ralph Killough, L. Mac Miller and Paul Wendell Stif-iler. The program last nignt opened with the invocation by Rev.

J. M. Douglass, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The Ottawa High school girls' chorus under direction of Miss Martha Hillis sang, "The Bridal Chorus" from the oratoria, The Rose Maiden" and "Lullaby," by Nevin. The members of the chorus are: Misses.

Mable Baker, Ruth Cole, Oletha Hunt, Elberta Mohler, Zolan Kidwell, Bessie Watts, Roxie Phillips, Ola Archer, Katherine Cook, Clio Dean, Oda Fisher and Lillian Gooding. The following orations were delivered: "Dame Fashion's Thumb," by Miss Ruth Cole; "The Mission of Laughter," by Miss Vida Shanklin; "The Utilization of Waste," by Myron King and "What Kind of Spectacles Do You Wear," by Miss Anna Boicourt. Miss Mary Nelson played, "Mazurka," by Marrski as a violin solo. ADDRESS BEFORE GRADUATES. The address to the members ot the class was delivered by Dr.

F. C. Hcrr who spoke on, "The Old and the New." Dr. Herr drew a comparison between the education or former periods and the demands of present day education, that the student be trained and fitted for active service in the world. Dr.

Herr's address was along practical lines and he emphasized the supreme importance of the student's gaining knowledge and then applying it to every day problems. The exercises closed with the presentation of diplomas to the graduates by Prof. R. E. Cowans, principal of Ottawa High school.

Music was furnished during the program by the high school orchestra under th direction of Miss Hillis. Tbe- members of the orchestra are: Misses Mary Nelson, Ellen Tepfer, Irene Laird and Vida Whetstone and Messrs, Ralph Lamb, Willard Keith, Clyde Ferguson, Ted Hannah and Connie Herron. RETURN FROM CONSISTORY. Ottawa ns Took the Thirtieth Scottish Rite Ioree. Dr.

J. P. Blunk and Dr. J. B.

Davis returned last night from Kan- Fas City, where they attended the consistory for Scottish Rite Ma sons. They took the work from the eighteenth to the thirtieth de grees inclusive. The consigtory will close tonight Will Chenoweth of Ottawa was also in attendance at the consistory. He will return to Ottawa tonight. FORECAST Fair tonight and Friday.

Temperatures Highest Lowest Kjj.aj DO lit Yesterday 73 5 THE EARLV FLV. The early fly's the one to swat. It comes before the weather's hot. and sits around and files its legs and lays at least a million eggs, and every egg will bring a fly to drive us crazy by and by. Oh, every fly that skips our swatters will have five million son and daughters, countless first and second cousins, and aunts and uncles, scores of dozens, and fifty-seven billion nieces, so knock the blamed thing all to pieces.

And every niece and every aunt unless we swat them so they can't will lay enough dodgasted eggs to fill up ten five-gallon kegs, and all these eggs, ere summer hies, will bring forth twenty trillion flies. And thus it goes, an endless chain, so all our swat- ting is in vain unless we do that swatting soon, in Maytime and in early June. So, men and brothers, let us rise, gird up our loins and swat the flies! And sisters, leave your cozy bowers where you have wasted golden hours; with ardor in your souls and eyes, roll up your sleeves and swat the flies! WALT MASON. (Copyright by Adams Syndicate.) 73 DIPLOMAS GRANTED Eighth Grade Graduation Were Held at the High School Cluqiel Today. Seventy-three eighth grade graduates of Ottawa public schools this afternoon received diplomas at the annual commencement exercises held in the high school chapel begin ning at 2 o'clock.

Thirty-two of the graduates were Field school, seventeen from Lin coln school and twenty-four from Washington school. There is no eighth grade at Hawthorne school. A complete list of the graduates was published in yesterday's Republic. Rev. E.

S. Stucker, delivered the address before the graduates. Miss Mary Nelson played a violin solo at the exercises and Misses lone Balyeat and Helen played a piano duet. Special music was also furnished by the high school girls' chorus. Dr.

A. L. Bell, superintendent of Ottawa public schools, presented the diplomas to the graduates. A UNIQUE ICE CREAM PARLOR. A Summer Garden With all the Appointments Will (ien Saturday.

The Ottawa Candy Kitcken located at 119 South Main street will open its garden to the public Saturday evening. This summer garden is indeed a unique place and offers something entirely new- in the way of an ice cream and cold drink emporium. In the center of the garden is a foun-tian surrounded with growing plants vines. Arrangements have been made for a moving picture show for the benefit the patrons and an orchestra will furnish music through out the season. PROF.

HEFFELBOWER RESIGNS Ottawa University Instructor Will Take Graduate Work In Chicago University This Summer. Prof. George F. Heffelbower, head of the department of ancient languages of Ottawa university, has resigned his position in Ottawa to take effect at the close of the present school year. Prof.

Heffelbower will take graduate work in the clas sical department of Chicago university, and will probably take his doctor's degree there next fall. Prof. Heffelbower has several positions under consideration but has not decided which one he will accept. No sucessor to Prof. Heffelbower has been elected to take up the work at Ottawa university.

Mrs. Heffelbower will go to Gales-burg, this summer and will spend most of the summer months in Michigan. EXPRESSION RECITAL. This evening, beginning at 8 o'clock Miss Opal Henderson of the expression department of the college, will give a recital. Miss Henderson will present, "Polly of the Hospital Staff" and another interesting feature of the program for the evening will be a solo by Miss Elizabeth De ment.

"We are here'to serve your interests. State IJank of Ottawa. THE G. A. R.

WILL HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES SUNDAY. Dr. Rolvix Harlan Will Deliver the Annual Memorial Sermon at the First Baptist Church at o'Clock. The program for the annual Memorial Sunday services of George H. Thomas Post No.

IS G. A. which will be held at the First Baptist church next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, was announced today by Chaplain B. F. Pugh.

Organ processional. Music by the First Baptist choir. Reading of scripture by Rev. C. H.

Day, pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church. Prayer by Rev. J. M.

Douglas, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Music by the Baptist choir. Reading of the honor roll by Adjutant J. S. Forgey.

Memorial sermon by Dr. Rolvix Harlan, dean of the college department of Ottawa university. Prayer by Rev. Dr. W.

A. Elliott, pastor cf the First Baptist church. Music, "Rest Soldier Rest." Benediction. The veterans will meet at the court house at 2:30 o'clock and will march to the church headed by Gormly's band. All veterans are urged to meet at the court house.

SOLDIERS' HONOR ROLL. The veterans of George H. Thomas Post No. IS G. A.

whose final muster out has occured since the last Memorial Day records were read are: William H. Clark, who died June 7, 1912. Enlisted in Company Eighty-third Regiment of Illinois Volunteer infantry. Abraham Oaks, who died June 27, 1912. Enlisted in Company of the Fourth Regiment of Ohio Volunteer infantry.

Stephen E. Lemon, who died July 21, 1912. Enlisted in Company I in the Twenty-Fourth Regiment of Ohio Volunteer infantry. Homer W. Claton, who died August 21, 1912.

Enlisted in Company in the United States Signal corps. William H. Woodlief, who died September 24, 1912. Enlisted in Company in the First Regiment of Ohio cavalry. Thomas J.

Chalmers, who died October 2, 1912. Enlisted in Company in the 122nd Regiment of Ohio Volunteer infantry. John W. Wilson, who died October 9, 1912. Enlisted in Company in the Forty-ninth Regiment of Indiana Volunteer infantry.

Benjamin A. Frost, who died November 1, 1912. (No. record of William J. Lambdin, who died November 10, 1912.

Enlisted in Company in the Ninety-eighth Regiment of Illinois Volunteer infantry. James M. Allen, who died November 10, 1912. Enlisted in Company A in the Twenty-third Regiment of Kentucky Volunteer infantry. James K.

Manners, who died De cember 4, 1912. Enlisted in Com pany in the First Regiment of West Virginia Light artillery. Jacob Gorbison, who died December 25, 1912. Enlisted in Company I in the Third Regiment of Ohio Volunteer infantry. John C.

Mott, who died December 30, 1912. Enlisted in Company in the Seventh Regiment of Illi nois cavalry. Lehman II. Westover, who died January 20, 1913. Enlisted in Com pany in the 127th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer infantry.

James M. Robbins, who died January 22, 1913. Enlisted in the First Kansas Pattery. Rev. Wesley Emerson, who died February (5.

1913. Enlisted in Company of the Thirty-third Regiment of Ohio Volunteer infantry. Rev. G. W.

Burgess, who died February 21. 1913. Enlisted in Com pany A in the Tenth Regiment of Kansas Volunteer infantry. William Mapes, who died March 9, 1913. Enlisted in Company of the Fourteenth Regiment of Ohio Volunteer infantry.

GIFT FOR LINCOLN SCHOOL. Eighth tirade Graduates Leave Beautiful Picture. The members of the eighth grade graduating class of Lincoln school yesterday presented a beautiful Wallace Nutting picture, 2S by 4 0 inches in dimensions, to the school. The picture has been hung in the hall of Lincoln school building. The members of the graduating class are: Ruth Bacon, Allene Barnes, Bertha Coleman, Velma Emerson, Salome Horst, Emma Wallace, Hazel Wade, Lucile Warren, Juan Byers, Sam Drake, Linza Drum, Emery Icenhauer, Leonard Langston, Clarence Lidikay, Roger Monfort, Frederick Mulvaney and Claude Teghtmyer.

HANKER WALKER SUCCUMBED AT MACOX EARLY" TODAY. "If Thrs Re Dying None Need Fear It's Terrors," He Said Shortly Before the End A Second Victim at Sioux City, la. MACON, May 22. B. Sanders Walker died ata 1:30 this morning.

He was conscious for the last time yesterday afternoon when he bade his wife farewell. The widow is almost prostrated by the death. The funeral will be held from Walker's boyhood home at Monroe. The late banker carried insurance to the amount of more than $250,000 on his life. MACON, May 22.

Display ing in his few conscious moments the courage which has characterized his week's fight with death from poisoning, B. Sanders Walker last night was expected by his attending physicians to die at any moment. Although he had battled for life since last Wednesday, when he took a bichloride of mercury tablet by mistake yesterday, for the first time, he lapsed into unconsciousness, Since then at intervals he has regained consciousness only for a few moments. A characteristic utterance made just before he went into A state of partial coma late yesterday, illustrates the remarkable composure with which he has faced death. "If I am dying," he said, "then the sensation is not as it is generally pictured.

If this be dying, then none need fear its terrors." ANOTHER VICTIM. SIOUX CITY. May 22. After swallowing three tablets of bichloride of mercury Robert Palmer, a cattle salesman and a member of one of the wealthiest families of Sioux City, today is waiting slow death from the poison. T.

J. PYLE INJURED. Sustained Severe Rruises in a Run. away Sunday. T.

J. Pyle who lives southwest of Ottawa, was injured Sunday afternoon by being thrpwn from his buggy In a runaway, when his horse became, frightened" at a motorcycle on West Seventh street. Mr. Pyle was thrown out of the buggy and the vehicle ran over his left leg. The horse ran down the road for a short distance dragging Mr.

Pyle and turned into a hedge fence, where the frightened animal was stopped. Mr. Pyle's condition is today reported to be much improved, and he is able to be out again. He sustained only severe bruises. TUESDAY TO BE ELKS' NIGHT The Famous Zouave Band Will Escort the Carnival Boosters to Forest Park.

Tuesday is to be Elk's night at the Brundage carnival at Forest park under the auspices of Gormly's band, according to arrangements completed today. The Elks, according to the present plans will be escorted to the carnival grounds by the famous Zouave band. They will form a great line party and special efforts will be made to entertain them at the different shows. The presence of a large delegation from Ottawa Lodge No. 803, and visiting Elks is expected to boost a great attendance of townspeople.

The company is breaking all Kansas records at Coffeyville, this week, according to the papers, and from the interest already denoted here Ottawa may outdo that city in greeting the great organization with its score of attractions. WERE SCHOOLMATES IX John Miller of Kansas City a Guest of Dr. F. C. Herf.

School days fifty-four years ago was the chief topic of conversation today of Dr. F. C. Herr and his guest, John Miller of Kansas City, with whom he attended school in Lacter county Pennsylvania more than a half century ago. Mr.

Miller arrived in Ottawa last night to visit his former schoolmate and his meeting with Dr. Herr last night was the first in forty years. Mr. Miller returned to Kansas City today. TWt) MORE RECRUITS.

E. G. Jones and P. McLindon Buy Ford Automobiles. E.

O. Jones of Ottawa and P. McLindon, who lives five miles south of Williamsburg, have joined the ranks of Franklin county motorists by purchasing 1913 model 5-passenger Ford automobiles. Both cars were bought from the J. H.

Houser agency. Mr. McLindon bought his car yesterday and Jones closed the deal for the purchase of his machine this morning. DOORS OF SHERIFF'S RESIDENCE AT HIAWATHA ARE BATTERED DOWN BY NEBRASKA MOB. TO HORTON FOR SAFE KEEPING Following the Removal of the Xegro to Place of Refuge, the Mob Returns to Falls City, Swearing They Will Kill Him When He Is Returned to Their State.

(BULLETIN.) HIAWATHA, May 22. The five automobile loads of Falls City, men, finding it impossible fo lynch the negro Ballow without bloodshed, returned to their home this afternoon, swearing that they will lynch the negro when he is returned to Falls City for trial. The negro was taken to Horton this afternoon. After a requisition is granted, he will be taken to Lincoln, for safe keeping to await trial. II iawatha.

May 22. To avenge the attack upon Mrs. Anna Keller of Falls City, by Walter Ballew, a negro, who was arrested and brought here, five automobile loads of men armed with guns and battering rams, arrived here this morning and surrounded the jail. ARRIVE BEFORE DAYLIGHT. The men took possession of the jail yard at 2 o'clock this morning, broke into Deputy Sheriff Bartlow's residence adjoining the jail and attempted to batter down the doors of the jail.

The men fired a number of shots through the jail windows in an effort to kill the negro. Finally the men were persuaded to cease their efforts at vengeance, after a crowd of several thousand citizens had gathered. A former attempt to break into the jail and seize the negro was made Tuesday, and excitement is high here. It is reported that the citizens of Falls City have signed an. agreement to drive all of the negroes out of the town, and that practically all of the, negroes in the city became frightened by the threat and have left the city.

NEAR LYNCHING IX K. C. KANSAS CITY, May hundred negroes today gathered around Flora Avenue police station here, threatening to lynch Wesley Robinson, who is accused of having-brutally murdered his wife, and 11-year-old daughter last Saturday. The bodies of the murdered pair were found in a pond near where the tragedy is thought to have occurred. A party of police reserves kept the angry mob away from the station today.

SLAYS FOR DIVORCED WIFE Declaring Friendliness With Former Miner Kills a Jop-lin Politician. JOPLIN, May 22. Edward Skelton, a former Joplin councilman and active in Republican politics, was shot and killed last nieht hv John Thralls, a miner, who declared that Skelton was attentive with Thralls's former wife divorced three years ago. Thralls fled after thn shooting, but was caught hiding in a hallway in the same block when tie killing took place. A mob of SOP men assembled, bent upon lynching Thralls, but a force of officials pre vented their efforts.

Thralls was spirited into an alley and through a newspaper office to a side street where he was placed in an automo bile and rushed to the county jail at Carthage. The shooting took place in a butcher shop owned by Skelton. Mrs. Thralls conducts a small grocery In the same building. Thralls entered the place today and opened fire on Skelton, the first bullet entering his side.

Skelton ran and was shot a second and third time before he reached the sidewalk. He died within five minutes. Thralls's divorced wife, udoii llearning of the shooting, ran to Skelton s. side and was with him when he died. She is in a serious condition.

Befori going to the meat market Thralls went to his former wife's home, but was not allowed to see her. When it became known that Thralls had been caught, the crowd started in the direction of the scene of the capture, marching down Main street amid cries of VLynch him." Several men attempted to obtain a rope at a hardware store, but were unsuccessful. The mob then went to the constable's office, assembling in the street and continuing the threats. Before they were aware, however. Thralls had been spirited out of the city.

When this fact was learned the mob dispersed. Skelton was 40 years old. He aa-I lived in Joplin twenty-seven years. Mrs. W.

H. and Miss Nelle Damask are at Kansas City spending the day. C.E. Wright has gone to Toyeka on a-matter of business. I state ot Ottawa..