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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-09
DRAWS 100 BARRELS A DAY.

DRAWS 100 BARRELS A DAY.
Barbourville, KY, Oct. 9-The At
las Oil company, Of Detroit, put two
of ITS wells on the Mcdonald farm to
pumping this week, and to the surprise
of every one they are making about
100 barrels daily. They were not ex-
peoted to do more than 10 or 20 bar
rels. They are in the Hayes sand,
which does not show much oil until
after being shot. The company has
seven other wells on this lease which
will be put to work at once.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-09
WILD MAN Is LOOSE
Peculiar Story Comes From
Perryville, Ky.
The State W. q. T. y. Elect Officers
New Indictments at
jacksonville.

FIRE IN CHRISTIAN COUNTY
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-09
HONOR CONFERRED.
PADUCAH MAN GETS AN I'M
PORTANT PLACE IN CARMEN
ORGANIZATION.

Jno. ID. Waite, an employee of the
Illinois Central car department and
Chief Carman of the local lodge
Brotherhood Railway Carmen, has
been appointed . member of the law
committee of the Grand Lodge, to
serve until next convention. which
will DO held at Buffalo, N. Y. Sept.
1905.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-09

shooting and wounding John Burnett
Of McCracken county, near Caledonia
several weeks ago with intent to kill
and who was arrested last Saturday
upon bench warrant and turned over
to the custody of Jailer Boyd, will
give bond in few days and be re-
leased. Hargrave has not yet been ar
rested
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-09

seeing Ring Dove among the branches OF oak
his piece his shoulder and aimed the bird Just then Adler
which unknowlngy had oddcn bit him in the leg Feeling
the poison spreading veins gun and
claimed brought destruction while
irving the death Of another
valuable the
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-09
$4,000 FOR DEATH OF HUs-

$4,000 FOX DEATH OF HUs-
BAND-Patty Foster has filed suit
against the Illinois Central for $4,000
damages claimed for the death Of
! Henry Foster, her husband, who was
struck by switch engine here and
killed. August sth. -
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-09
SHOT M'CRAOKEN MAN.

Cadiz, KY, Oct. 9--Mrs. Mollie
Hargrave. who was indicted jointly
with her husband and son by the re-
cent grand jury upon the charge Of
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-09

u - 1.-THE PAIN KING

its
suffering others know that Rheumatism torture and that right
y called 1.-The King Of Pain"
suddenly seized with the
and joint the body being
slight for weeks months
sudden the weather to damp chilly winds night
brings attack lasting for days perhaps and leaving the
en with weakened constitution crippled and deoed for all time
acid polluted condition the blood the form and
of Rheumatism Muscular Artuar Acute Chronic Inhammay
and S and the blood must be urged and purified before there
applications the of ments
pse relief but such not
the the diseased blood but S. S. S. the greatest all
blood Rheumatism by antdoting and
poisonous acids and building sluggish blood
safe and reabein all forms of Rheumatism Umakes
(@(@ m the old acid blood rich, and the tortured
Cles and joints relieved the shattered
lOJ made strong and the entire sinvgorated and
- toned by the of this great vegetable remedy
If have Rheumatism write physicians will furnish with
charge information desired and will mail free book
Rheumatism. ynsr csauer corcsryc m an a~rn
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-10-09

Miss Evaline Harrison, of Dyres-
burg, Tenn. is visiting Miss Evelyn
Walker.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12
TRIES TO BURN SCHOOL.
Attempt Made by Man in Black at
Shawnee.

Special to Daily Leader
Shawnee, Okla. Dec. 12.-An at
tempt to burn the sixteen room Cen
tral school building in this city was
made last night Two ladies passing
the school park about 10 o'clock no.
ticed a tall man dressed in black
standing on the north steps Of the
building and a moment later heard
him strike a match, after which he
ran towards them. They turned and
saw blaze shoot out of the doorway
They caused an alarm TO be turned
in and the FIRE department reached
the building in time 10 prevent the fire
from gaining much headway.s The
building cost $4,000 two years ago
and the Icss OF it would necessitate
the shr6ting down of the schools. The
police think they know the incendiary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12

|VlcToR MURDOCH A BUSY MAN.
Leader Bureau.
Washington, o. C., Dec. l2.-Repre.
sentative Victor Murdoch spends
some Of his spare time making con
gressional epigrams. Here is some OF
his philosophy;
81 find that a new member of con.
gress is expected to be acquiescent
End quiescent
Il also learn that every member OF
the house Of representatives feels
that the senate has too much power
and they are al trying to get over to
the senate.
Before | came to Washington ]
thought had a constituency. Now
that have been here a month. and
have run my legs off to the depart
tments for the people Of my district, ]
have come to the conclusion that /
have constituents"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12
HEAR TERRITORY COMPLAINTS.
Mr.. 6onaparte Will Be I'M Muskogee
From December IS to 1e.

Special to Daily Leader.
Muskogee, I. 7, Dec 12.--The In
dian agent here received a telegram
from Charles Bonaparte today re-
questing that he reserve a room in the
Indian agency that would accommo-
date both himself ana Mr.. woodruf,
hts assistant, and corps Of stenog-
raphers. Complaints win be heard
there from December Is to 49, In
|structions were sent out to give as
much publicity as possible to the mat.
te', in that all persons who have
.g'ievaneS may have time to prepare
aid present their cases. Mr. Bona
.parte and Mr.. Woodruff will remain ia
the territory for some time, The
hearing in the union agency will be
their first work here
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12
Climatic Cures.

The influence of climatic condi.
:tbns in the cure Of consumption is
'bry much overdrawn. The poor pa.
ent, and the rich patient, too, can
10 much better at home by proper
.ttention to food digestion, and a reg
\ iuse Of German Syrup. Free ex-
y fration in the morning is made
eain by German Syrup, 80 is a
w nights resS and the absence of
illt weakening cough aAd debilitat-
Nk night sweat. Restless nights and
81 exhaustion due to coughing. the
teatest danger and dread of the
'hsumptive, can be prevented or
kpped by taking German Syrup lib-
Tally and regularly Should you be
,ole to go to a warmer cline. you win
nd that Of the thousands of con
.umptiyes there, the few who are
benefited and regain strength are
bose who use German Syrup. Trial
ottles, 25c; regular size. 75c At all
ruggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12

WHY NOT RENT A SAFETY oz
POST BOX IN A MODERN STEEL
VAULT ANo FEEL THAT YoUE
vALuARLEs ARE sEcuRE1 FROM
e. 70 80 PER YEAR PAYS FoR ONE.
ACCORDING TO SIZE. SEE THE
CAPITOL NATIONAL BANK ABOUT
IT.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12
Musr DESIGNATE AND.

to Daily Leader.
Lawton, OKLA, Dec 12.-The city
council has received word from the
geenral land Office that before the 120
acres east Of the city can be decided
to Lawton for park purposes that the
particular piece of land desired must
be designated Register Mcknight,
-. the local land office, vs. confident
|of at when this is done the land will
Ihe granted as desired.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12
REeoRT FIERoE sAND sroRM.
Romulus, Okla, Said to Be in Midst Of
One.

Special to Daily Leader.
Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. H.
Wire communication from Romulus,
okla, says the town is in the midst Of
the fiercest sand storm ever Witnessed
by the people there. Every business
house in the town has closed its doors
and the inhabitants are compelled to
stay indoors. Farmers coming to town
have been compelled to take refuge
IN the business houses and no buzz.
ness of any kind is being transacted.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12
OLDEST MEMBER or W. r. c.
Nina Jane Ruby Dies at Ponca City
Her Eventful Life.
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
Ponoa City, okla., Dec 12.-Mrs.
Nina Jane Ruby, who died here at the
age of % years. was tho Oldest men,.
ber Of the Womon's Relief CUrps. aux.
iliary TO the G A. r.. in the United
states. Mrs. Ruby could race her
blood centuries back and her father
and grandfather figured prominently
in the early colonial history Of Amer
lea.
Although the aged woman was near.
ly 100 years old when she died. she
had remarkable memory and hal
stored in her mind all Of The import.
ant dates in the history Of the country.
She was born in Sussex county, n.
j., in 1906, during the administration
of Thomas jefferson, third president
.Of the United States. Her grandiata.
er was a soldier in the Revolutionary
war, belonging TO what was called the
gray haired regiment" He was cap
tured by the Indians during a mas.
sacre in Pennsylvania, ana was led
away He was never heard of after.
wards and it is supposed that he was
murdered by the savages.
Captain Spear Spencer was an un.
Gle Of the old woman's husband. He
was a soldier in the war of 1912 and
was killed in the battle with the In
dams at Tippecanoe.
Mrs. Ruby's Grandmother and sev.
en- children were taken prisoners dur
ing the second war with Great Britain.
and were held for several months as
capuyes at Detroit, Mich. The Indians
held them prisoners and threatened to
murder them, but finally they were
ransomed.
Mrs. Ruby's brother was in the Mex.
ican war; her husband was in the
Black Hawk war and she made with
her own fingers flag that was car.
ried by an Indiana regiment known as
the Vincennes Blues.
Her husband was a personal friend
of General William Henry Harrison
elected president in 1S41. 1t was OF
the stirring and exciting campaign
which resulted in Harrison's election
that she liked to talk the most. She
could tell many Interesting incidents
of the campaign that had for It's slo
gan, "Tippecanoe and Tyler too
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Ruby were
warm friends and they wove the
clothes that we're worn by their hus
bands in that memorable campaign.
The great meteoric shower in
occupied a prominent place in the
wonderful memory of the aged woman
She often told of the occurrences anC
said that It was the grandest sigh
she ever witnessed. That IVES time
of superstition and many people be
ilieved that the world was coming {,
an end
Her husbands mother was a couslr
of James x. Polk, the eleventh presi
dent of the United States. Mrs. Rub!
had several sons and nephews in tn,
Civil war.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12
DR. RUsSLLL 3 CO. enlhrIe. On.
Moth eray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren.

Successfully uaed by Mother Gray
nurse In the chlIdren's Home in New
York, Cure Fevorlshness, Bad som
ach, Teothlng Disorders, move and
regulate the Bowels and Destroy
Worms. over 10000 testimonials.
They never fal. At all druggists. 25c.
sample FREE Address Allen S, Ohm
sted, lie Roy. N. Y.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12
Thousand Dollars Worth Of Good.

q. InOu5aHu DoIIaTs WoFth OF GOOD.
a. H. Thurnes, well known coal
operator of Buffalo, o., writes, Il have
been afflicted with kidney and bladder
trouble for years. passing gravel or
stones with excruciating pain. l got
|no relief from medicines until began
aking Foley's Kidney Cure, then the
result was surprising. A few doses
started the brick dust like fine stones
hnd now have no pain across my
kidneys and Z feel like a new man. It
has done me a $1,000 worth of good"
Sold by ]. N. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12
sHoPLlFrERa WORK OVERTIME
Their Deft Hands Nip Buds of Christ
mas Stock.
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. H.
During the last few weeks, since the
arrival of Christmas goods, merch-
ants of this city have been troubled
with shoplifters. From four to six ar
rests have been the average weekly
and many articles of considerable
value are among the plunder On ac-
count Of the danger of losing their
goods many merchants have announc-
led their intention Of not exposing their
new Christmas goods for display.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12
TOY ENGINE EXPLODED.
TWO Lawton Boys We're Hurt by Their
Experiment.

Special to Daily Leader.
Lawton, Okla. Dec 12.-Council.
man Shows two sons, George and
Willie, 16 and 12 years old, respective
Iy, manufactured a small engine, us
ing a gallon oil can as the boiler. The
boiler exploded. The two boys were
.scalded, as was also playmate,
Ernest Golfer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12

thG StiGOI utNu LNBNou oDeCbiliSk&t
Nothing Like Il was Evcr Seen Here Before.
o'llcss AsiOV House, oklshonA Ave. 6Uthrls. Olia
Hundreds right here at home testify 10
their wonderful skill Ons lady Mrs John
Cornoy OF Cation, was cured OF horri-
bic stomach trouble nfter nine years OF
suffering during which time sho could
eat nothing but raw eEgs and milk
Mrs Emma IIuuter. Of TUseola SAW
she was entirely blind with an eye disease
and now she truly thanks God and these
wonderful specialists, Dr. Russell q CO.,
for her eyesight again.
James Gray says the world renowned
doctors cured him OF consumption When
Mas Lulu Raglan. Of E0homia. was res
eued from the Jaws OF death BY tho
famous English specialists. DR.. Russell q
Co. people called Il miracle. but n was
no miracle; simply skin and ability.
DR. RUSSELL a CO. are today tho
per of twentieth century specialists:
they have ten different diplomas and
licenses from the best medical colleges
and hospitals IN the country; they are old
IN experisnee and rich In medical knowl-
edge
They want 20 sec and talk 70 all suf-
ferers their hea-t goes out TO those who
from day to day lead life OF pain and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12
Report from the reform School

J. G. Chuck, superintendent, Prunty-
town, w. Va, writes: After trying
all other advertised cough medicines
we have decided to use Foley's Honey
and Tar exclusively in the West Vir-
ginia Reform School I find it the
most effective and absolutely harm
less"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12

Judge Wilkinson, Of Charlottesville,
End. was in the city a short time yes
erday visiting Judge Burford Judge
Wilkinson is just returning from a
rip to Montana and other western
tates.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12

"Gus SUMS Minstrels" at the Brooks
Sunday night Seats viii so on sale
Saturday morning Regular house
prices, 25, 35 so and rs cents. Secure
your seats early.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12
-TRAcrIoN ooMPANY oFEIcERs


I Special to Daily Leader.
q Shawnee, okla, Dec. 12.-The Shaw
nee Traction company, which was in
corporated for the purpose of putting
in a street raii@ay in this city and 10
Tecumseh, with a capital Of S30O,OOO
has elected the following officers; D.
.. Mccanne, president; H. G. Beard
.vice president; J. J. Henry, treasurer;
John sibley, secretary, and c. E Jack
son, local secretary. j. H. MCGOWAN
and James Lynch Of Chicago, who
aye the contract for constructing the
System, are now in the city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12

Cards Of invitation to the marriage
of Senator Sam Massingale Of cendell,
TO Anna M Canady at the home Of the
bride in Muivane, Kas.. on Thursday,
Dec. IS, have been Issued.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12
!. P. eoRg Oh Foa AgARsr.

Special to Daily Leader.
Lawton, Okla, Dec. 12-senator T.
P Gore. who represented this district
in the upper house of the Oklahoma
legislature last winter in a recent in
terview announced himself in favor Of
w r. Hearst for president
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12
Boys Life Saved from Membranous
Group.

c. w Lynch a prominent citizen OF
Winchester, Ind writes My lit le
boy had a severe attack of membran-
GUS Group, and only got relief after
taking Foley's Honey and Tar he
got relief after one dose and feel that
it saved the life Of my BOY" Refuse
su6sum es. Sold by J n Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12

A kidney or bladder trouble can al
ways be cured by using Foley's Kid
ney Cure in time. Sold by J. N. Wal
lace
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12
a s2.4oO LIE IN KINeFIsHER.

oTINI7I . II"IIF l1N-IuUI'
klnafsher. Okla, Dec. 12.-Fire
burned out Gilbert's music store aud
caused a loss on building and stock
Of S2.4O0 last night The loss on the
building was covered by insurance.
The stock was not fully insured.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12
Excitement Increases
Guthrie Still in o Fever of Exctment Over the
Wonderful Cures Performed by

We Treat and Crre pi''sSs' s.S
Weaknesses or women such as falling OF
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knife. needle. blood. or detention from
bualuens. successfully cured AN chronlo
skin diseases. superluOuH hair and warts
removed painlessly.
Catarrh Positively Cured
All diseases OF the Throat. Nose. Ear.
Eyes, Lungs. stomach, Liver Kidneys,
aud Bladder positively cured Also
Rheumatism. sciatlco Paralysis Heart
Disease Brlghts Disease and Consump-
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Private Diseases Seghdsntislly sa5 s,,casI.,
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lty, Nervousness. DEPENDENCY. Dizziness,
Memory. Naricocele Aversion 10 Society,
Quictness Etc, happily cured Dclap
means danger and death
Blood Poison or Syphilis
Mucous Patches In the Mouth sore
Throat. Pn9es. Copper Colored snots.
Ulcer on any part OF the RoGy Hair az
Eyebrows falling out cured forever
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DIR RUSSELL & co have faith in
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Not A DOLLAR NEED BE PtID
UNTIL CG ~. They snbf nlate every
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supply OF their own drugs Connultation
free aud private
WJr,ts II unable 10 call write us
W AANS your troubles and receive bY
return man our expert opinion free Our
home treatment ia the most perfrFa
known TO medical science Address.
Or. RUSSELL & co. Guthrie, Ollie.
Off,-oo And treatment rooms, Pr
NlllS~o vste parlors Astor kouse,
Hours 3 a. m. 10 D. m Sundays IL
a m. TO p m. Private entrance for la
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rot Call ana let us talk your troubles
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12

Towels and aprons Of all kinds fur
nished at very reasonable rates. See
me before you buy. Walter Hammock
with Guthrie Laundry Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-12

Are you a deputy United States
larshal, or posseman9 II 80, you
ped a day book. Special printeG
rms. For sale by The Leader.
BURNED TO DEATH.
Grand, okla, Dec 12.-The five
ear-old son Of Mr. Young, who lives
pn miles west Of Grand fell into a
lb Of scaldipg water Wednesday and
a shorribly burned The sad acci-
Pit happened in the forenoon and
e child died that afternoon. The tub
hot water had been prepared for
|alding hogs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-20
Funeral on sunday,.

The funeral of the late w Fl Corn
we'll will be held under Masonic
auspices from Central Union clutch
at 3 O'Clock Sunday afternoon The
remains arrived from Maui by the
Mauna Loa this morning and were
at once removed to the parlors OF
the undertaken for embalmiag. To-
morrow afternoon the casketI will be
changed to the Masonic Temple
where it will be watched dufng the
night and Sunday morning by the
Masons The widow aud sbn Of de-
ceased both accompanied lbe body
from Maui,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-20
Tomorrow'a Church Fair.

The ladies who will be III charge
Of tho several booths al the ST Gle
ment's Colonial Harvest Home fest
ival and fair tomorrow afternoon
aud evening ars as follows:
Fancy Work Mrs Fl Soper, Mrs
Walter g Smith, Mrs d P Lawrence,
Mrs Andrew Fuller, Mrs Joseph o
Emerson and Mrs Frank Barwick.
Dolls--Mrs Frank L Hoogs, Mrs
Jeffries. Mrs L de L Ward, Mrs Geo
NICK Williamson, aud Mrs j A M
johnson.
Candy-Miss Soper, Miss Ward,
Mics L Ward, Miss Schasfer, and
Miss Cation.
Rsiveshments-M Mrs Usborne, Mrs
j g Wright, Mis- W @ Sipglehurst,
Mrs A Nj Wilcox.
Fish Pond Miss Merdinge.
Flowers-- Mrs James d DouehertY
"Autumn''- Mas Blanche Soper
and Miss We're Greerasld.
Colonial Home" Mrs Charles l.
Rhodes, Mrs CA Gslbraith, Mrs
Francis W Smith, Mrs 70 NJ Boyd,
Mrs George Smithies. Mias Luce,
Miss Constance Rsstasick, and Mlrs
Marion Dillingham;.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-20
Policeman KILLED.

EONcsman AhAeu,
Police Officer w Mshelons was
shot and killed IN a somewhat mys-
terious manner in a yard of Liliha
street between King and Vineyard
about IL o'clock Last night. Charles
CLARK, Jr, was also shot and slightly
wounded, tie ball taking effect 10
the flesh Of the left elbow. The
only accounts OF the actual shooting
come from Clark and the two young
sons OF Captain Robert Parker, VINO
were present. A Chiuamau named
Ho Young, who is said to have
bad reputation, is under arrest and
is charged with the murder.
Clark claims to have gone home
shortly before 2 O'Clock ard to have
met Chinaman coming out Of bis
premises, He ran out for a police.
man and succeeded 10 getting Ma
helona. Returning to the place they
found the Chinsman concealed in
the brush and succeeded in arrest
ing him, While on the way to the
police call box the Chinsman is al
legged to have stated that he had
some stolen chickens on the premis-
es just LETT, and the officer and Clark
consented to return for them for
use as evidence. They were followed
by the Parker boys and Others. The
story then is that when in the dark
est part of the place the Chin aman,
who had not been searched ,whipped d
out revolver aud fred, the bullet
entering the officers neck, passing
through and coming out at the back.
Clark promptly grabbed the China.
man. Mahelona, after falling to the
ground, opened fire on his assailant,
firing four shots. Oae of the shots
struck Clark in the arm.
|. A call was sent to the police sta
tion and the patrol wagon arrived
for the dead man and the Chinsman.
AT the station the Chinsmsn seemed
to be badly used up, having all the
appearance OF having been roughly
handled. Taken with him was one
chicken and his pockats contained
a number OF broken eggs. He de-
MED absolutely that he had done
any shooting and when searched no
pistol was found on his person.
The police guarded the scene of
the tragedy during tbs night and
this moraing the pistol supposed to
have been used was picked up.
There will be q coroner's inquiry
into the death of Mahelons. Clark
il not badly hurt, and, although
taken to the hospital at first, is now
up and able to bs out.