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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02

Howard Glenmore Rocke. forty-four
years old. member of one OF the best
families Of Lynchburg. Va. committed
suicide by taking gas and laudanum at
the Hartford Hotel. at Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and Four-and-a-half street. Sunday
morning.
Rockies body was found yesterday
afternoon when the proprietor Of the
hotel broke down the door Of his room.
He had been dead twenty-four hours,
the coroner says.
Rocke was found lying on bed with
one end OF a gas tube in his mouth By
his side lay an emptied laudanum bottle.
That he carefully planned the deed
could be seen from the appearance OF
the room. The gas tube was new and
was brought to the hotel by Rookie. All
the windows were sealed and the doors
locked
Took Two POiSOnH.
Rocke drank six ounces OF laudanum
before he inhaled the gas doubly TO in
sure his death
He was a frequent visitor TO the citv
ana registered at the hotel Saturday
night He called a CHEEKY Good night
TO the proprietor Of the house. who &C
companied him to the room Nothing fur
ther was seen Of him until. his body
was found yesterday afternoon.
The body was taken to the morsue and
Edgar Rocke. a brother. residing AT clio
= street northwest. was notified. He gave
orders that it be prepared for burial
The body will be taken 10 Lynchbure
for interment.
AT the coroner's examination of the
body yesterday. a letter addressed 10
Leonard Rookie. care of II. S. Hicks &
Co. Lynchburg," was found in his
pocket The letter spoke Of several bust
ness deals, and there was but a single
line that indicated Rockies contemplated
act.
In the letter was written; IF anything
should happen TO me- bury me by my
sisters side" The epistle was signed
Your loving father"
Man WINS Despondent.
Rocke was despondent. II is said. he
cause Of his failure to get work. He be-
longed 10 an excellent family. and was
reared 70 every luxury. In his youth he
attended several schools. and was later
famous huntsman I'm Virginia
After his fathers financial misfortunes
young Rocke set ont 70 earn his living.
He came 20 Washington last winter in
search Of a position. but met with no
success. For several days he roamed the
streets almost penniless He then be-
came connected with n New York cloth
ing firm. and was here frequently on
business trips
He lost this position and became dis
couraged. His efforts 10 get new employ
ment were fruitless. His friends here
offered assistance. but the man refused
all proffers OF aid
After searching in vain for work. II is
said. he deliberately planned to take his
life
RoCIe was we'll known among ihe Vir-
gina colony In Washington. 10 whom
the news Of his tragic end was a distinct
shock. Relatives in Lynchburg have been
notified.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
NINE STRIKE NEAR.
Delegates of $4,000 Men Refuse u
matum of Operators.

Kansas City, Aug. 1.-The long-threat-
ening strike Of the coal miners Of the
Southwestern district. embracing the
States Of Missouri, Kansas. Oklahoma,
Arkansas, and Texas. practically began
tonight, when delegates representing IS, -
900 miners absolutely refused to consider
the latest ultimatum issued by the Inter
state Mine Operators Association of the
Southwestern section
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02

were on hand when the Leesburg train
pulled in at O'Clock. But no patient
developed. and no one looked like a DOS
siole patient, though all the passengers
were closely scrutlnized. and an inspec-
ton made Of the coaches.
NO description of the lunatic he'd been
furnished the detectives, and they as
sumed that he would be in charge of a
guard from LeesburR.
Now they are wondering whether the
Leesburg officials gave the man free rein
to report TO the police himself; and also
which is impCrtant-whether ne for
got"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
Engineers want More pnr

Chicago. Aug. Representatives OF the
locomotive engineers on ffty-slx railro,d
systems running west Of Chicago met
here to-day 10 formulate their demands
for an increase in wages Warren 6
Stone. grand chief Of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers. is IN charva
Of the conference. which represents abov,
$500 men.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02

st. Louis, Aug. 1.-AH candidates for
Congress and state. judicial and county
officers will be nominated by all parties
by direct primary elections throughout
Missouri tomorrow. The insurgent cues
,ion has not figured on the surface in
the contest for the Republican nomina-
tions for Congress.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
WILL DISCUSS RAILROAD BILL.
Attorneys of Big Systems to Meet
In Portsmouth To-day.

Portsmouth. Va, Aug 1.-Attorneys
representing practically every system in
the country have arrived to attend a con-
ference of railroad attorneys. to be held
here tomorrow. Col Henry l. Stone.
or the Louisville and Nashville. who sum
moned the lawyers for the meeting. an
nounced that the purpose OF the gather
ing is to discuss the railroad bill enacted
by the last Congress. The conference is
likely TO last three days.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
IF SHERLOCK HOLMES COMES
ONE NEED NOT GET EXCITED

II you find a strengthening man pry-
ing about your home to-day. pondering
about the same old tar in the same old
place. seeking Lorimer's resignation, ask
ing for Dr. Cooks proofs. or looking for
that man Haley" don't get excited.
1t will no doubt be a visitor OF Inspector
Boardman's.
A lunatic, with a varying string Of
visions was consigned to the inspector
from Leesburg. Va. last night
Meet $40 o'clock train at Union Sta
ton" were the instructions 10 the in
spector.
man-in fact, two headquarters men
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
GRIND Trunk strike Near End

Montreal. Aug. lit was announced
tonight that a settlement OF the trouble
between the Grand Trunk and its striking
trainmen and conductors has been practi.
cally reached, but the details will NOT
be announced until tomorrow, as a num-
Der Of minor matters have to be ar
ranged.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages.
1-Virginian Ends His Life.
Swanson Named for Senate.
New Steamer Line TO open.
Crippen Willing TO Go Back.
&Carlisle's Body Arrives To-day.
Holt Boy Receivers After Fail.
Ends Life by Hanging n Park.
S-Taft and Sherman Confer.
Texan Mob Members Arrested.
Statue Of Cassatt Unveiled.
Editorial.
SIN the World Of Society.
At Local Playhouses.
Endeavorers 20 Hold Outing.
&Nationais Lose to st. Louis.
7-Amateur League Controversy.
S-COmmercial and Financial.
Boat Is Needed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
NINE. FRANCKE HURT.

Woman AvIatOr'S Machine Kills Boy
I'm Falling.
London. Aug. 1-Mme. Francke. a
French woman. who recently planned to
fly across the English Channel. but who
was stopped by the weather, was severely
hurt to-day while flying at Sunderland in
a Farman biplane The machine colIided
with a fagpole, and, dropping twenty
five feet. landed on a Sightseers motor
car. crushing and killing a boy. A num-
Der Of persons were injured.
Nine. Francke's leg was broken. and
her throat was badly cut by coming in
contact with the wire braces Of the BIZ
plane.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
Indinnn'u Sailors Win.

Funchal. Madeira. Aug. The race be
tween the boat crews OF the different
ships OF the American squadron was
rowed here to-day for the Lysistrata or
James Gordon Bennett Cup. 1t was won
by the sailors Of the battle ship Indiana,
with the Iowa crew second.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland-Fair to-day; to-
morrow unsettled; nearly station
airy temperature; light southerly
winds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
SECOND STORY MAN AT WORK.
Daring Burglar Gets Ring and S12S
in Cash.

A glaring robbery was committed be-
tween midnight and l O'Clock this morn
ing, when burglar entered the bedroom
of Mrs. Z. H. Hohe. wife of Fireman Ed
ward II. Hohe. S23 North Capitol street.
and took diamond ring valued at So
and $i25 in cash from a bureau drawer.
The burglar gained entrance to the
room through window on the second
floor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
NEW BAY STEAMER
WILL OPEN MARTs
Washington to Receive Prod
uce of Eastern Shore.
LINE STARTS AUGUST 8
Two Vessels Are Chartered by
Chesapeake Company.

By Means of w, +. & A. Freight
Service 20 the Capital. Fruits, Veg
etables, and Other Farm Products
OF Maryland VIII Find IA Market
Here Instead of Being Shipped
North-Growers Are Pleased.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
CLUBMAN GOES TO JAIL.
Willis COunseImnn Guilty of Con-
tempt in Divorce CnSe.

tempt in Divorce CnSe.
Chicago. August 1.-Willis Counselman.
broker and clubman, this afternoon began
serving his sentence OF three months for
contempt OF Judge Chetlain's court in his
divorce case.
He was -maIly committed TO jail just
before noon.
The courts decree was entered a week
ago. II found him guilty OF criminal
contempt in pretending that he did not
know that his first wife was insane. in
asking a divorce in order that he might
marry Miss Clara French, Of Englewood-
marriage which was annulled when the
divorce was invalidated
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
OATH BILL PASSES.
Accession Declaration Measure Is
Not Opposed.

London, Aug. 1.-The House Of Lords
this afternoon passed the second reading
of the accession declaration bill It was
not opposed. The Archbishop Of Canter-
bury spoke in It's favor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
SHOOTS HIS FATHER-IN-LAW.
EIOper Returned Elder Mans Fire
and Killed Him.

Tamaroa, H., Aug. L-Singleton Isom
shot and instantly killed Bradley New
ton. a few miles east OF here, to-day.
Isom eloped with Newton's daughter last
night and the father pursued him and
opened fire, but none Of the shots took
effect. After three shots had been fired
Isom turned on his pursuer and shot him
dead
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
.CRIPPEN WILLING
To Be TAKEN BACK
Prisoner Says He Will Not
Fight ExtraditiOn.
GIRL NEAR BREAKDOWN.
Miss LIE NeYe Has Eaten Nothing
Since Her Arrest.

Both Suspects VIII Be DepOrted
After Fifteen Days Under the Un-
desirable Clause of the ImmIera-
ton Act Feeling Growing IN
Quebec that Young Woman Is
Completely Under Spell of CripDea.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
HOWARD c. ROCKE
COMMITS SUICIDE
Prominent Yirginian Drinks
Laudanum-InhaleS Gas.
CAREFULLY PLANNED
Body Is Found in Cheap Lodg-
ing House Room.
CAREFULLY PLANNED

WeII-knOwn Resident of LynchburE,
Dependent Because of Failure to
Find Employment, Deliberately
Prepares to Take own Life-TOOk
SIX Ounces of Poison Before Turn
ing on Gns-Visited City often.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
Reaches Attitude of $500 Feet

Brussels, Aug. IN Tyck. an aviator
from Antwerp, in a spectacular flight to-
day, reached an altitude Of $500 feet.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
Reduced Rates to jamestown, Chan
tauQua LIKE.

Railroad will sell special excursion tick
cts to jamestown, n. Y, Lake Chautsu-
qua, good TO return until August Is at
reduced rates See the nearest ticket
agent
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02

S20.50 to LRcarne (Camp Perry, Ohio.
and Return.
BY Baltimore & Ohio. August l to 10
valid FOR return until August 2S Consuif
agents.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
TWO NEGROES KILLED.

Three Others Wounded by sber,g-s
Posse
Pelham. Ga. Aug. lin battle with
a sheriff and posse about s O'CLOCK to-
night two negroes were killed and three
probably fatally wounded.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02
SII.OO Niagara Falls Excursion,
August >.

Special train of frst-class coaches and
parlor cars from Washington 7:45 a. m.
Route via Philadelphia and the pic
turesque Lehigh Valley r. r. Tickets
valid for return within fifteen days Lib
eral stop-Overs returning. Cheap Side
trips from Niagara Falls. Other excur-
sions August 19. September 3 16, and 90
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02

FlOorinE-No. Short Lengths. X Price
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & N. Y. ave.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02

BiacIOiStOne's Beautiful Special Spray
Only s.. Blackstone. 18th and II.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02

FIOOrlnE--Near RIft-S35O 100 II.
Frank Ltbbey & Co. 6th & n. Y. ave.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02

Fiooring-IOO Different KiaSs.
FRANK Libbey & Co. 9Th & n. Y. ayr
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02

FloorinE-Very Pretty-S2.25 100 n.
Frank Libbey & Co. 9Th & N. Y. ave.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02

And 100 Different Kinds OF Flooring.
Frank LtDDey & CO. 9th & n. 7. ave,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02

FloOrInE--AIabama--S per 100 IT.
Frank Libbey & Coz 9Th 6 N. z. ave.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-02

Continued on Page }. Column 4.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-12-03
E| coniii local De los
boy Scouts

FL miercoles poa' Ia noche el comlte
Local de San Juan, dc los Boy Scouts
de Am6rica' celebr6 su prlmera reu-
ni6n en- los salones de la Asociacioh
de .Toyenes Cristiauos, calle de Tetuan,
pombrandose la directiya para Ell ano
>,enidero. Ell tenieute Jaime Nadal, fue
elegido Presidente, N T. Nichols, Vlce-
Presidente, E. f. Hartwell. Secretarlo
S. M. Woodson, Tesorero.
Sc formaron los colnltes slguentes
Eiercicios militares Banda; Prlmera
Ayuda; Honores Y medallas; conferen
cias v reuniones sOciales prensa; he
ria insular; Eqmpo Y materlales; H.
nanciero v cuartos para Club.
Mr.. F. f. HartwelL fu6 pombrado
para representa- el comitt Local ante
el Consejo. ,...,,.. a.,
FL Comit6 Local Sc compone de los
qnienbros siguientes tementes. jaime
Nadal; teniente, Orbeta, professor Cary
Hickle, professor A F. Hills Chas. Il.
Names. capt. Tmgle, s NJ. WoQdson,
y. A. Sample. f. b Stevenson, DIR.
+. Ros, John A. Mona gas Ralph Swlg
gett, NJ. Calderon, Pedro de Diego, ).
NJ Barker. j. ID. Bates, DIR. A. Molina,
DIR. Jorge Toro, Miguel Guerra, n. p.
Nichols, w. H. Graves, George SPAWN,
f. f. Hartwell f. P. Hodges, j. ID.
Gilies. Luis r. Miranda y j. ID. Rodrl
guez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-12-03
Una fecha lcanbiada
NOTICIA TMPORTANTE

La pr6xima Feria Insular que Sc pen
saba celebrar en- los dias 2 al z de mario,
Sc llevara efecto en- los dlas "A 70 de
febrero. ambos inclusive. segun acuerdo
adoptado por la Junta Insular de Ferlas.
Sc indic6 a la Junta que los dias sena-
lados al principle caian en- Cuaresma,
despues de considerar debidamente
el asuntO. la Junta resOlvl0 camblar la
6poca de la feria para una semana antes-
Anunciandose ahora este cambio de fe-
chas, no es probable que de el rssulte
Inconvenience algun0, Y por ell contrano
la indicada resoluci0n de la Junta hara
que visiten la feria nuchas personals que
de otro modo no 10 lutheran hecho, 81
Sc hubiera celebrate en- los dias de la
EuareSma.
De ese .miodo cQincidira tambien
feria con la fiesta de Carnaval en.
San Juan. Una cOmisi6n de caballeros
enthusiasts esta en- la actualidad traba-
lando para la organization de la fiesta de
CARNIVAL, aunque las, comislonesde Car
naval de la Feria funciOnan seperada-
mente, no hay duda de que los centena-
res dc forasteros que verdran, anmaran
los bailes Y paradas del Carnaval.
Ell 6xito que ha tenido ell senor &. IL.
Tingle en- su viale Ponce Y pueblos
intermedios, viajes Ell el cual ha vendi-
do en- los tltimos tres dias numerosos es-
pacios para exhibiciones por valor de
$4,000, demuestra evidentemente que los
comerciantes de Ia isla apreclan tanto
como los de San Juan la oportunldad
que Sc les ofrece de hacer una exhlblclon
conveniente de sus productos en- la venl-
dera Feria Insular. Sc habla mucho en-
Ponce de que Sc tratara de consegulr un
cr6dito del municipio para construir un
edificio en- el cual Sc exhibiran Produc-
toS de Ponce.
Ell movimiento que 81 ha lnlclado con
ese objeto 10 dIrage el senior George
Armstrong, Vice Presidentc de la Junta
lnsular de Ferias, Y sus companeros Gle
iunta los senores Romaguera Y Cabrera
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-12-03

Durante los dias ) y 6 de Diciembre
en- el local qlpe ocupa el Cine de la Pla
"a, las dos de la tarde, tendra lugar
el reInate anual. que hace la acredi-
tada casa de Prestamos de j. Rendon
y Co. Eli p5lbIico no debe dciar de asis-
tir.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-12-03
DIAS DE FIESTA

A las 5, en- la Cathedral y Hospitales
Municipales.
A las 2, en- San Hdefonso; q las
6, Ell Santa Ana; las 6 l ?, en- San
Francisco; a las l p, en- el Hospital
10 Y Capilla franciscan d las Z, en- la
Cathedral San Jose; a las Z l 2 en- Ia
Capilla Franciscana; las s, en- la
Cathedral, San Jose y San Fran
cisco; las 9, en- la Catedral Y Capilla
Franciscana a las 10, en- Santa Ana; 4
las ! en- la Catedral
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-12-03
Secci6n Religiosa
LAS MISAS EN- SAN JUAN
DIAS LABORABLES

A las. 1l2, en- San Ildefonso; a rs
61I2, en- Santa Ana, Hospitalillo y
Capilla Franciscana, a las 7, en- la Ca
tedral, San Francisco Y Capilla Fran
ciscana, las Z 2, en- la Capilla Fran
ciscana, las s l 2, en la Catedral.
DIAS DE FIESTA
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-12-03

MIGUEL M P1N11.Los TENERIFE e del o0rriel
para aquf de puerto verfcara el de Diciemb
para SANTIAGO DE CUBA, HABANA CIENFU
Cos
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-01

delayed advertisement brings Ionly the
Aftermath Of trade. It's the first call that
captures the procession Of customers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-01
READ STAR WANT ADS.
TO SELECT POSTMASTER
OF CEDAR GROVE FEB. 10.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that on February 10
an examination will be held at Mont
clair for the position of fourth class
postmaster Of class B at Cedar Grove.
The compensation of the postmaster at
this office was s43S last year.
Applicants must live within the terri
tory supplied by the Cedar Grove post
office. The examination is open to all
citizens Of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application forms and full informa-
ton concerning the requirements of
the examination a be obtained from
the postmaster at Cedar Grove and the
local secretary at Montclair, or from
the United States Civil Service Com
mission. Washington, D. c.
Applications should be properly exc
cuted and filed with the commission at
Washington within seven days before
the date of the examination.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-01
TRILUMINAR LODGE WILL
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

In celebration of it's th%irty-ninth an
niversary Triluminar Lodge No. liz.
r. and A. NJ, will give a concert and
reception at Krueger's Auditorium on
March /. The concert will begin at 8
o'clock sharp, n at its end a COLA
ton will be served, followed by dane
ing.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements is composed of: Simon
F~riedberger, chairman; Lewis Dresd-
ner. treasurer; James Lovatt. P. M;
Isaac Lowenstein, p. NJ; N. @. Mari
conda. P. M; Emanuel Ferares, Bern
hardt Harris. Moses Klein and David
Longfelder, p. M, secretary.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-30
MUSIC AND SPEECHES
At SPR|NGWLLE RALLY
Theatre Crowded by Enthusiastic
Citizens to Hear Senator Suther-
land and Congressman Howell.
Especial TO The Herald -Republican.)


Springville. oct est was large
enthusiastic and attentive audience
that greeted Senator George Suther-
land and Congressman Joseph Howell
al the Springville theatre tonight A
large number Of citizens. accompanied
by the Springville city band and the
Indian War Veterans Martial band,
were at the Denver & Rio Grande sta
ton 10 receive the speakers.
Congressman Joseph Howell was
the first speaker. He said. Spring
vile may be proud 10 be the home Of
such famous artists as Hafen and Dali
lin and may be equally proud that
she has produced a statesman. in the
person of George Sutherland, who
stands among the ablcst men of the
nation. The Importance of this cleo
ton is 10 send a congressman VINO viii
represent Utah in the right light.
Should the people make mistake IN
the congressman, that can be rem
edied in two years, but should we
make mistake in selecting our sen
atOr, il viii be six years before the
mistake can be remedied.'
Congressman Howell discussed To-
cal option, showing that il would be
more effective in regulating the liquor
traffic than statewide prohibition
Senator Sutherland paid a tribute
TO the people OF SpringVille and re-
ferred feelingly TO his happy boyhood
days spent in their midst. Continuing
he said: apply the same test 10 po-
litical parties that one would apply 10
individuals. If you have TWO friends
10 whom you have been in the habit
Of going 10 for advice, and ones ad-
vice has always been for your good
and the other 10 your detriment and
after learning this, which friend viii
you follow? He then referred 10 the
history of each party as advisors of
the nation. showing how each of the
paramount issues Of Democratic cam
paigns have vanished as If in smoke.
He referred 20 the liquor question
showing wherein the plan as outlined
by the Republican party would be
more effective in regulating the liquor
traffic than statewide prohibition as
offered by the Democratic party
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-30
NEWS OF UTAH AND
ADJOINING STATES
PARK CITY BOY
SHOT BY PLAYMATE
Vern Workman Dying as Re-
suit of Accidental Dis
charge of Rifle.
Especial to The ald-Republiean.)

AoprClat 10 are E1Clall- EsC u '-At an
Park City oct. 29-Struck down
while romping with his older brother
in the back yard today. Vern Work
man. S-year-old son Of Ezra Work
man, lies dying at the Miners Union
hospital tonight with a bullet embed
ded in his brain The ball was from
a .22-caliber rife accidentally dis
charged by Ray Peterson, 10 years old,
as he entered town near the Workman
residence, from hunting trip.
The ball entered the brain just be-
hind the left ear, and the boy fell at
his brother Clifton's feet, uttering a
sharp cry
Doctors were summoned and the
boy was taken TO the hospital in an
unconscious condition The wound
was found 10 be OF a fatal nature.
The shooting occurred at 1880
O'Clock this afternoon Young Peter
son, accompanied by Joe GrOOse, aged
10. who carried a So 30-caliber rifle,
was entering town along the Denver
& Rio Grande tracks. AS they ap-
preached the Workman home on low
er Park avenue, Peterson stumbled
and struck the butt of his rife on one
OF the steel rails discharging the cart
ridge, Young Peterson and Workman
" ere chums.