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Evening star., 1909-05-13
TAKES OFF HALF YEAR.
Court Reduces Sentence OF
Clarence G. Kelly.
WILL GO TO ATLANTA, GA.
Two Fellow Prisoners Destined for
Leavenworth.
OPEN AND COVERT THREATS
Allegation That Long-Term Men in
Housebreaking Trio Mean to
Harm Other Member.
OPEN AND COVERT THREATS

Open and covert threats said tn have
been made by Richard Osborne and
Henry Johnson against Clarence g
Kelly their coworker in several cases or
housebreaking and larceny. who gave in
formation to the police which helped III
locating Osborne and Johnson, are the
reasons assigned for the request oi
United States Attorney Baker to Jus
tice Gould this morning to reduce 'ie
sentence of Kelly. Kelly was convicted
iojntlv with Osborne and Johnson. but
was sentenced to serve two years and
aix months only. while the TWO other
crisoners were given eighteen years
each.
Justice Gould today RENTED SIX
,,or,bs of the punishment imposed on
Kelly. reducing his term of 1mprlson-
ment to two years. This allows Wardeh
McKee, TO send Kelly to Atlanta to serve
his time instead of taking him TO LeaN-
enworth with his former companions.
information reached Warden Mckee TWO
weeks ago before the men were trieu,
hat osborne and Johnson were lncenseu
.,t Kelly and would probably do him bod
ily harm if an opportunity presented
cant Mckee took the precautlon OIL reg
,,latinc the exercise hours of the prisoners
so that Kelly would not De III the coii
,Iors with his former friends
since sentence was imposed on the men,
Warden Mckee says. he conversed WIN
osborne who told him that the greatest
regret he had was that for two years ne
woiIld see every day the man who caused
his arrest.
Regarded as Covert Threat.
The warden looked on this as
covert threat against Kelly. and when
word was brought to him that Johnson
had threatened to kill Kelly if he got
his hands on him the warden Vislteh
Keily's cell. Kelly admitted, capt. Nc
Eee said, that he was afraid of the
vengeance of the two men. ne wa
den then determined to try TO nave
Kelly sent to Atlanta. In order 10 90
so it was necessary to have the term
of Imprisonment reduced.
The warden took the matter up with
United States Attorney, Baker. who
asked Justice Gould to set aside the
former sentence and impose a sentence
Of two years imprisonment
When asked today if he had any
thing to saw, Kelly told Justice Gould
that osborne was innocent of the Hill
ton robbery. of which he had been con.
victed Kelly said Osborne was not
present when the house was robbed.
and knew nothing about It. He de-
clined to discuss the other robberleS
in answer to inquiries of the court
Since johnson told guard at the jan
about the location of the JeWelry TAKEN
from the Hilton house, which resulted In
Detective Burlingame finding tne Jewe,s
hidden under a stump in the woods near
18th street extended, application has been
made 20 United States Attorney Baker
10 ask the court to reduce the sentence OF
johnson. Mr.. Baker will take no Steps
10 have the sentence reduced, as he thinks
the term of eighteen years is not exces-
sjve considering the number OF cases IN
which Johnson figured.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
VERDICT FOR $51, 800.
Suit Based on Sale of Worthless
"Antique China" Ends.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, May ia sesational case.
exposing the methods by which some
dealers In objects of art impose worth
less fabrications on their unwary custom
ers came to an end in Justice Grantham' S
court today. with a verdit OF So1.5Oo
against Arthur Ellis. the Bond street
dealer. The suit was filed by the execu-
tors Of the late c. J. Dickens. a wealthy
dry goods man, who during the later
years of his life spent $6JO,OOO i'm collect
ing what he believed to be antique china,
which proved to be mostly trash. The ex-
Evening star., 1909-05-13
A. oyERnol1 & CO.. oistillers. PII1ssuRG. PA.

then said that he was not disposed to
allow the government any more time
and that he would discharge both oe-
PENDANTS.
AT the time he was indicted Mr..
West was register of the land office at
Lewiston, Idaho. and Mr.. Smith as an
attorney was charged with being in
timately connected with the Kester-
Kettenbach interests"
Evening star., 1909-05-13
New Divorce Record in California.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-Seven di-
vorces I'm twenty-eight minutes was the
new record In the speedy dissolution of
the marriage bond set yesterday by SUI
perior Judge George II. Cabaniss. The
Judge was in hurry, and took the exam
ination of the seven plaintiffs and seven
corroborating witnesses out of the hands
of the attorneys. None of the cases, in
each of which the wife was the plaintiff,
was contested.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
BUYS q Residence.

Timothy J. Daily has purchased resi-
dence, 10 Rhode Island avenue northeast.
through the real estate corporation OF
Boss & Phelps. The house contains six
rooms and bath and Is heated by hot
water, and the price paid was Sf,150.
Evening star., 1909-05-13

Mrs Salle Virginia Cooper. wife of
Marion Cooper a well known farmer OF
Frederick county, Md, died of consump-
tion. aged sixty-nine years. A.,
Evening star., 1909-05-13
Medicine and Drugs
HAVE YOU SPRING
FEVER?

And that tired feeling? Get a bottle o.
Iron. Ouinine and Strychnine,
the old-fashioned remedy that has
never been improved upon as a gen.
eral tonic and invigorator. Azc
s1.oO bottles. full pint. only. wv
ST. Munyon's Paw-Paw. .49c
CALOMEL AND SODA TAB ngc
LETS. any strength. 100 for. ..... w
TASTELESS WINE OF COD LIVER
OIL. The greatest tonic for deep
seated coughs and colds. Formula
on every bottle. Usually $1.OO. AQc
Our price. ...... ..........
Pure Glycerin, lb. 2!c
Castor Oil. fb. .21c
Seidlitz Powders. 25c boxes for. .1!c
Cascara Tablets. 100 .23c
Safety Razors, with 3 blades. -. loo
20-Mule Team Borax. lb............ &c
Boric Acid. lib. box. .20c
Belladonna Plaster, 15c value, for. Sc
Sunfiower Seed. lb. b................ &C
1Oc EPSON Salts. l ID. lb........,.....5c sc
5nc Licorice Powder. lb. DC
TRIONAL POWDERS. 1O-grain
Dozen, 35c: ) dozen for s1.O0.
25c LITHIA TABLETS, 40 1Ec
to bottle ~
aoc Blaud's Iron Pills, 100. lie
25c Rhinitis Tablets. 100. ... 15c
5nc Compound Cathartic Pills, 100. .1Sc
35c Asafetida Pills. 100. 15c
4Oc Rhubarb Pills. 100 &c
1Oc Cascara Cathartic Pills. doz. sc
3Jc ,Strychnine Tablets, 100. 49,. .19c
Evening star., 1909-05-13
Laxative Quinine Tablets, 80
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1Oc Little Liver Pills. s................1c
for 25c.
PC Barnard's Cream, cut to. .12c
15c size Fragrant Florida Water. .1Oc.
5Oc Atomizers. Doc
15c Dead Stuck. .1Oc
2Jc Maurer's Roach Paste. ........ 1Jc
oJc Shoe Polish, combination tan or
black 1Oc
S10O SquibbS' Pure Carbolic Acid. SOC
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500 Hypodermic Syringes for physi-
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800 Clinical Thermometers. ...... .35c
Phosphate Soda, the liver tonic, gran
Effervescent Phos Soda, full lb. >. 42c
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Evening star., 1909-05-13
ecutors discovered that Ellis had unload
ed on Dickens stuff for which he had
Maid S.l5 600 The defense collapsed.

paid $500 The defense collapsed.
Justice Grantham said the case should
be carried into the criminal courts. lie
added: 1T is time that somebody tried
to clean out these Augean stables.
The Judge drew a picture of the old
collector, suffering from senile decay,
with dealers tumblinS over one another
in their efforts to palm off on him their
worthless trash.
The jury brought in the verdict in fif-
teen minutes deliberation.
Evening star., 1909-05-13

n.a,ss nne"mg y for 'u" ana 'usn SC
Ice Cream Soda: pure sirups: Velvet
Kind ice cream: sanitary service; Egg
Phosphate. Milk Shake: Fresh
Strawberry Ice Cream; made from Sc
Evening star., 1909-05-13
ELASTIC STOCKINGS

Less than factory price. Su O2
Friday and Saturday. each. ;.
English Lisle Thread. hand-woven
by by e4 experts: In stock rorh or made Sl.9S
Evening star., 1909-05-13
TOILETS.
SOC DIR. Charles y -
Flesh Food . WV

S1.oo "Renewo' Gray Hair
Restorer; similar formula to
old-style Ayers and Halls; re-
stores gray hair to its AOc
original color. ...........S~S
6oc Walnutta. .3oc
Evening star., 1909-05-13
Trusses Fitted by
Experts.

$50 New York Elastic Trusses:
enamel pads: strong and dura- 7Oc
$500 Seeley Hard Rubber Trusses;
standard for 10 years. Spe- @n 80
Mail order houses and surgical
stores ask $500 for these)
Every truss in stock at about half
nrice
Evening star., 1909-05-13

S1.25 Bath Sprays. s...................13c
A luxurious necessity.
Evening star., 1909-05-13
DObell Solution.

Old and reliable remedy for nSc
catarrh. Pint. ..................... ~
Evening star., 1909-05-13

SOC Emulsion Cod Liver Oil, with
glycerine and hypophosphites; 2M~
a good medicine. Special. ......... OSS
Evening star., 1909-05-13

10c HOUSEH Id AMMO ec
MA. ~
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25
ZOE orrY oFF1cE

The Tribune Is authorized to
announce the name of
]. X. MARTIN
as q candidate for re election for
Mayor OF the City Of Rich Hill,
The Tribune is authorized 20
announce the name Of
r. j. CRABB
as a candidate for Marshal Of the
City OF Rich Hill.
The Tribune is authorized ia
announce the name of
S. h. COLE
as a candidate for mayor Of Rich
Hill, subject to the wishes of the
voters.
The Tribune IS authorized TO
announce
c. F. TOURTILLOTT
as a candidate for Marshal OF
Rich Hid, subject to the wishes
of the voters.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25
Burglar Alarm Demonstrated

The Farmers and Manufactur-
ers Bank have installed an Elec-
trio Protective System, a bur
glar alarm that makes their
vault almost untouchable. The
system is worked from the in.
side Of the vault, which is lined
with steel, electrically charged.
There $ a large gong on the out.
side Of the building, one in the
vault and two inside the bank all
Connected so that IL the wires are
cut the alarm will go Off. With
the new system il is next 10 im-
possible 10 touch the vault with
out ringing the alarm, which
can be heard all over town on q
quiet night and whcih can be
heard all over the business dis
trict any time OF the day.
With the big Corliss safe ia
the window and the electric
alarm in the vault The F. & NJ.
Bank is projected as much as
human ingenuity can make Il so.
The bank was thronged With
visitors yesterday afternoon to
sret he alarm shown by the e 4
pert who installed IL.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25
n. E. Conferences Meets.

The St Louis conference OF
the NJ +, church met in S ,dalla
last week,
Following is the list ofappoint.
men,s iu the Carthage district
h. uant, district superintend.
emit. Alba aud Neck City; G. r.
ferguson; Anderson, to be sun.
paed} A,illp o " Suter; Butler
e. y. Crisis; Butler circuit 10 be
supplied Carl Junction, 20 DO
sa applied Carterville, r. w.
Noorc; Carthage, a. W. Hargett:
Carthage circuit G NJ Foster:
Hume and Foster, J II. Bower.
mans ldutha, w n. Hendrickson;
jasper and Mount Moriah, ". L.
Requa; Joplin, Central Avenue.
Ray g. Walker; Joplin, Chit
wuod, 70 be supplied; Joplin.
hpworlh, j. n Moore; Joplin,
First church, Frank Nen; Lamar.
j. j. Mclean; Liberal, supplied
by w. o Thompsoni Maurice.
vile, H. W. T.. Camp; Nashville.
supplied by Elmer Hobbs; Neo.
sho, II a. Hunt; Nevada, J. W.
Cauehlini oronogo, e II. Sapp;
Rich Hill, A G Keast; Sarcoxie,
to oe supplied; Seneca, TO be sup.
Piled; Sheldon, to be supplied:
Sturgeon supplied by William
Ham Webb City, d. c. Dutton
and g. G. Davis.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25
WHERE TIE GOAT RULES

AT Angora, in Asia Minor, the
goat is the greatest treasure Of the
inhabitants, and is the cause Of the
dcstueiion ~ the forests. The peo-
pie cut down the trees TO afford pas
tunge for their goats, and the ani-
mails prevent the shoots from becom-
ing trees. There is an extensive home
industry among the women, and an
over Asia Minor one may see the
peasant women sitting in their prim-
tive houses or goatskin tents. weav-
ing shawls OF some other article for
the bazaar.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25

Rich i'm Lodge MOTTO, Az q A,
N. meets 2nd aud lth Monday nights
III. NJ. Hall, w. NJ; S. o. King,
sec'y.
Rich Hnl Lodge No Az, l. o, o, u.
meet every Friday night,-D H..
Rogers, n. a, c. NJ. Lcedy, Sec'y.
Rich Hm Lodge No, $50, X. of r.
meets every Tuesday night John
Connolly, q, G.; +. L, Ralston, X. Of
II. and =.
Usage LodgeNo 80, x Of r meets
every Monday nighn-Truman kelso
C. c., Joe Beilman, X. OF r. and 3.
Rich iii Camp No. 1871. NJ. w. A.
meets every Thursday night-W. w.
C%heverton, C.; }. X. Martin, Clerk,
Pine Camp No. "a. W. o. W. meets
every Friday night-Wm. Davis, CO
VIM, Richardson, Clerk.
Rich Hill Lodge No 1926. b. =. o.
Elks, meet 1st and 8rd Wednesday Of
each month-W. IA. Allen, E. r., II.
Is. Marsh, sec'y.
Victoria Camp No. AS. Royal
Neighbors OF America. meets 2nd
and 4th Monday nights in *. OF p,
(2S0) Hail.-Mrs. u. B. Hickey Or.
aclc; Miss Emma Fry, Recorder.
Rich ain Lodge MOL, Select
knights aud Ladies. meets 2nd and
4th Friday evenings.-F. IL Chever-
ton. Pres. W G. Myerley, Sec'y.
Rich ilil Council.No 2lSl, America
Guild meets every Tuesday night
Dan Basore, Forrest Kerns,
Sec'y.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25

The High School students are
having their pictures taken this
week fer the school annual to be
gotten out by h e Athenian
Society of t h e school. Frank
Wilson is editor and
Harold Templeton, business
manager. The last year. boz k
was such a success that the
students are going to get out
another much larger and more
complete.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25
ID


Rich Hm Camp No. 21s, A. o. u ".
meets ist and Bed Friday niEht II
cach month-L BLACK, NJ. W., Wm.
Winston, sec'y.
Royal Arch Chapter A. y. A A. n.
No. 1906 macts first Wednesday night
In each month. n. A. Hulett. H.. +.
d. B, Hickey, sec'y.
order OF Eastern star, meets 2na
q 4th Tuesdey nights ia each
month-Mrs. G.. a Delamater, ".
NJ Mrs j. Il. Williams, Sec'y.
Rich Iin Council No SAs. knights
and Ladies OF Security, meets the lat
aud 3rd Thursday nights OF each
month John W. Long, President;
n. L Bellman, Sec'y, j.. BellRaR,
flnancier.
Rich hin Aerie No 81. FrateFnal
Order Of Eagles, meets every We'd
nesday night In X. p Hall 6s.-Tru-
man Kelso, PRESIDENT r. II. Steusk,
See'y
Rich HiU Bebokah Lodge, No sb,
meets the FIRST ana third Wednesday
nights Of each month ia odd Fell
lows hall.-MiSs Lizzie MoI'omhs.
n g Mrs. J. *. Martin, sec'y
Tho 49, r. a. meets every 9Th
Thursday night in hail OF X. P
Lodge No % - " Baker, pres'C
q. S. G Prowcll, sec'y.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25

Geo. T. Angel, editor Of Our
Dumb Animals, and who spent
his lifetime in the prevention of
cruelty to ANIMALS, died at his
home in Boston Tuesday, aged
So years. Mr.. Angel had a nat
ional reputation and was the or.
iginator of the idea of having
humane officers in cities. His
work will go on forever. The
dumb animals of the United
States have lost their best friend
in Geo. T. Angel
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25
CARE OF THE CAT.

Mrs. y. (awap from home)-
John, did Won leave ost anything
for the cat before you started2
Mr.. \. (who dis 70 BEAST -
Yes, l left a can OF soma II milk
on the table, with the can Opener be-
side it.-Boston Transcript.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25
A CHANGE OF DUTIES.

Mrs. Charlcmagne Tower, while in
Germany, was one Of the most poFu-
lar hostesses who has ever lived at
the American embassy Of Berlin.
She has now returned with her hus-
band to this country, and is busy
this winter introducing her two
daughters and her three Sons 20 so-
cioiy In New York.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25
MUSCLE NOT NECESSARY

Miss Annie S. Peck, the noun
tain climber. is nearly so years old
and very slight Of build. She says it
is not physical power in the way Of
muscle that is necessary for such
work, bat a strong heart and strong
lungs. She has scaled The tallost
peak I'D the Andes.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25
c. {. T0uINIaN.

In this issue Of the Tribune
will be found the announcement
OF Q. Il. Tourtillett for marshal
OF Rich Hill. Mr.. Tourtillett
states that II elected he will do
the right thing by everybody and
solicits the support Of the voters.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25
SLANG TRANSLATED.

"What do you mean, pa, when
they say that somebody has yoar
goatg"
"Ihat somebody has taken your
butter, / guess
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25

The fool killers headquarters
should be in Jefferson City dur.
ing this session of the Legislature
judging byssome Of the bills in
troduced.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25
Social Events.

Mrs. II, NJ. Klumpp and Miss
Gertrude Marsh entertained a
party of ladies at the home of
the former Monday evening.
All present report a delightful
evening.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25

Twenty-Five Democratic mem
bers of the House of Representa-
tives have bolted their leader,
Champ Clark, and the minority
is badly split up. Wonder if Joe
Cannon isn't secretly amusedg
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25

Nearly everybody around this
.c.N is either painting or repair.
their residences. Let the good
" ork So on
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25
A COSTLY Fac.

Costly baubles are now the fad in
Paris toy beasts and birds, to be
used as mascots, being fashioned ont
of pink quartz, amethyst and other
stones. They r so expensive that
they viii las! at least one season. and
the fashion will pass before they can
be duplicated in cheaper material.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25
BUSY.

The Artist Go new model What
Is your spovialtys
The Model used TO pose as We
nus, but since | took on flesh I've
been doing apPle women.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25

One Of the p insurgents in the
Democratic ranks in Congress
states that they are tired of being
ruled by Bryan. Let's see, who
was it said anything about Cam
mons gay rule?
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25

The Butler Democrat says
there will be little wheat harvest.
ed in Bates county this year, on
account Of the constant freezing
and thawing of the ground this
winter.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25

Two Missouri preachers en-
gagged in fatal fight near Lebanon
Tuesday over a dispute about
telephone service; one of the
pastors being interested in the
local system.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25

The kidnappers of Willie Whit
la, of Sharon, Pa, have been
captured with practically all of
the $4,000 dollars ransom on
them. The frantic parents paid
them that amount to return the
boy.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25
c%HANeEAeLE WEATHER.

Bacon-Haye You put away your
summer clothes yet
Egbert-0h, my, no! Don't know
what moment I will need en-
Yonkers Statesman.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25

Mrs. G. S. Beasley entertained
last Thursday afternoon in hon
or Of Miss Baden, OF Indepen.
dence, Kansas, who is the guest
Of Miss Mary Klnmpp.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25

An English sailor has succeed
ed in getting within 100 miles of
the south pole. This is the
closest any man has ever come of
reaching the extremities of the
earth, Lieutenant Peary having
succeeded in getting within 203
miles of the north pole in 1906.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25
Solicitors Wanted.

Several good solicitors in the
country around Rich Hill. For
particulars call at Tribune office.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25

The raising Of tobacco is be-
coming a profitable thing in Bat
es county and a number of farm.
ers will plant crops this year.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25

Mrs. DR.. G. A. Delamater en-
tertained two parties OF ladies at
her home on Park Avenue last
Friday afternoon and evening.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25
AS n Co.'s.

Raunor-Who is that grolchy,
loud-mouthed fellow abusing tbat
goman?
T9wner-o Oh, he's 3 ciyil engineer
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25
OPPOSED TO WOMAN SUFFRAGE

oPPOSEp TO WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
AT a recent meeting Of the Anti
suffrage association Of New York
Mrs. Frances NJ. Scott was reelected
president, Mrs. Ehhu Root, when
informed that she was elected one Of
the vice-presidents, said that she
was ready to begin her duties at any
time. Airs. Richard Watson Glider
was elected the other vice-president
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25

Roosevelt's departure for
Africa turned out to be an ovation
in his honor.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-03-25

We are all human. Elk Gov
ernor John P. st. John of Kan
sas was done" for forty dollars
by a confidence man on
a Rock Island train this week.
Has anybody observed that
the date of Rooseyelt's departure
was %?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
RUSSIAN SPY ATTEMPTS
TO ASSASSINATE CHIEF
DEcoYs OFFICER TO HOTEL IN
PARIS
Man Sent to Siberia as Terrorist Es-
capes and Gets Position on
Secret Police Force
In France

PARIS, June "A Russian terrorist
named Mowscha Rips made an at
tempt recently to kill Col Won Kot-
ten, the chief of the political police OF
Moscow, in a hotel in the rue Bolivar.
Rips is a Polish Jew, of 49, from War
saw, whose family has been prosecuted
for the last ten years for supposed
connection with Nihilists and Terror
lists. His three brothers are now in
prison in Siberia.
Mowscha Rips, who is an agricultural
engineer, was deported to Siberia two
years ago by order of Col. Won Kot-
ten who accused him of having been
connected with a plot. He succeeded
in escaping after a year and half
and returned to Moscow, where he was
discovered by the police. In order TO
preserve his liberty he protested to be
willing to work for the police on con-
dition that he was sent to Paris to
watch over the Russian refugees there.
For the last two months he has been
corresponding with Col. Won Kotten at
Moscow, giving fabricated details about
the Russians in Paris.
The colonel, who had been wounded
by an Anarchist in December last,
visited Nice for a few months to re-
cover his health. On hearing that he
was returning to Moscow Mowscha
Rips wrote to his chief and asked him
to pass through Paris on his way
home. The colonel arrived here a few
days ago with his wife and stopped at
the Hotel Continental. On the follow
ing day he informed his subordinate
that he would call at his hotel at 4
o'clock. The colonel drove there with a
friend, who waited in the motor car
The Anarchist kept talking for few
minutes about an imaginary plot he
had discovered, and then, suddenly get
ting up, went to the door, locked II,
and shouted, Look at me now!" The
police chief, who had his back to the
door. turned round and saw the Anar-
chist facing him with a revolver. Five
shots were fired in a few seconds, but
by marvellous chance not one touched
the officer. The latter, who still had
one of his arms useless, owing to his
recent injury, could not offer a strong
resistance, and was knocked down by
Mowscha Rips, who struck him in the
face with the butt end of his revolver.
The servants of the hotel, hearing
shots, burst in and overpowered the
would-be assassin, and he was taken TO
the commissary of police. He declared
that he had tried to kill Col. Won Kot-
ten in order to show up the role of the
Russian political police. The colonel
was taken back to the Hotel Continen,-
tai. Although not seriously wounded
he is confined to bed.