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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12
ARM CAUGHT
IN wheel Goes
Mr.. JOHN slDpLE HAD MARROW
ESCAPE FROM SERIOUS
INJURY.

Mr.. John Biddle, OF the Biddle Con-
crete Company. who is engaged in do
ing some concrete work at the Owens
Bottle Factory, which is in the course
OF construction on the East Side, was
probably saved from very serious in.
Jury yesterday afternoon by his rare
presence of mind. Mr.. Biddle was en-.
gagged in work, having a gang Of up.
wards OF thirty men working under
him. when his arm became caught in
the cog OF the wheel OF some machin-
cry near which he was working. Show
ing rare presence OF mind, Mr.. Bid
die while his arm was caught, turned
off the engine near which he was
standing and stopped the machinery,
thus saving his arm from more seri-
Gus injury. The arm was torn and In
jured to considerable extent and re-
qulred the services OF physician. DR..
L. D. Howard was called and dressed
the injured member. Had 1t not been
for the fact that Mr.. Biddle was stand
ing near the engine and could stop It
Immediately, his arm would probably
have been wrenched from Its socket
as The machinery was going full
speed.
Mr. Riddle Ia able 10 he at the plant
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12
TEACHERS CHOSEN.

LITTLEToN. W. vs., July 21-At a
meeting Of the schoo. board tie -,
lowing teachers were appointed for
this place: Principal, P:or. ]. w Cole.
70 9enwool; Assistant Senator ]. w
Snntee. OF burton; room six. Miss
Julie Otto OF warwood; room flv"
Mrs. N. B. Easton. eileen East IN
room four. Miss Cassie Cumbe-..tc. of
his place: room three to be appoint
ed: room two. Miss Sadie TIiking.
liz If IInnarel; room one, Mis- Edna
Bradley, of tbs place Mis- Otto and
Mrs. Easton taught here last ,ear
ami were very successful AMI Miss
Bradley has taught the primary oorl
six successful terms. and has proved
most successful aud 'orable vita TIE
little ones. Their, will be nine .sonths
of high schoIl and seven ofgraded
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12
ARRESTS
FOR LYNCHINC
EYE WITNESS TELLS OF THE
KILLING OF WIN. HOWARD BY
DETEcTlVEE EETHERINeToN.

NEWARK, July 12.-seven haye
been arrested in connection with the
lynching of Detective Etherlngton
since ]. NJ. Ankels was named us
mayor. The police refuse to disclose
the names, saying that arrest OF 9th.
ers hinges on secrecy. 1t developed
today being obtained from an eye wit
ness to the killing of William Howard
that the crowd was chasing Etherlng-
ton, Howard grabbed the detective
from the rear and struck him with a
black jack. Etherington it is alleged
drew a revolver, reached around back
and shot Howard. The crowd grabbed
the detective. One member Of the
crowd promised to protect Etherlng-
ton If he would surrender his gun. He
surrendered the weapon and the
crowd severely beat the detective .be-
fore the patrol arrived. The names Of
many witnesses of the shooting have
been obtained 1t Is said.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12
HOW BROOKlNS
FLEW [ 6,275i Feet
in THE AIR
The Merry Aviator
Tells Thrilling
Story

Walter R. Brookns on last Saturday
at Atlantic City flew 6,275 feet into
the air in heavier than air machin4
breaking the record for such flights.
His narration OF the events of the
trip. are SO Interesting that 1t seems
to us they are worth reproducing. We
believe this description well worth
anyone's careful reading. Mr.. Brook.
ins' story follows:
81 mad no doubt whatever that
would go over G.O00 feet In the air
yesterday when came back fIom nv
test flight. We had made up our minds
that that was where was 10 go, ana
1t was TO see what the atmosperir
conditions were and TO see what chang
es I might have to make In my
machine that | took seventeen minute
ilirt around. | 80. up nearly 1000 fe,t
anu when came down knew exe.t
ly what was going to happen.
made q few changes In the ma
chine md then went up into gusty
confusing winds that came from Ill!
directions at once In the hOr scshoc
made by the piers al the buildings
along the Boardwalk. It was hard T..
get my climbing angle In those winds
] can't Just tell you what that Il, be-
Cause It's something that isn't to be
figured out by theory or experiment
jns alone; it's thing yor feel. But
got 1t finally after ad takcE a lons
swing around and then | really began
to climb.
When got above the swir.s that
lay close to the sea met 4 rong.
steady wind from the south. II wss
going twenty miles an hour dnd It
carried ME beautifully down to the
upper end OF the course. There ]
quartered back into.1t. When went
with 1t I was travelling sixty miles an
hour, and when turned | met wind
that was going theoretically eighty
miles an hour. Actually It was going
about seyenty-flye3 miles an hour and
that was the only time Twas conscious
OF the wind. It took me out over the
city. and saw what thought was
"a chaillaof little lakes and iinlets be-
low me. ! heard today that It was the
Thoroughfare. M "
The Steady Wind Of The Climb.
| went down to the other end OF
TIC course before began that hard
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12
Buggy Hit
HARRISON COUNT MAN 'IAD 4
VERY Gloss CALL FROM
DEATH

CLAEKSBURG, W. Va, III: t.
Yesterday W C. Bumgardner, a
wealthy and widely known farmer D!
Harrison county, came very near IS
icg his lie while crossing tn lail.
.Oad track near the tin plate factory
o: this city. Mr.. Bumgardner IS a
deaf mute and was retnin ,.s IL IL,
city from the inspection OF me pro,
erty which he owns in the subur-5
shfn Il fast :ic.sht tran stru2. th.
i-." OF his buggy, thrnwIna "a M.n
gutter lie was severly bruised and
badly shaken up but not seriously
h:r,.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12
in Front
OfBig Grand
Stand

LONDON, July 2-C1narles Stewa' t
Rolls, a millionaire channel crosser
was killed when he fell forty feet in
a Wright bi,plane at the Bournemouth
aviation meeting tuday Aviator Aude-
mars fell at the same time and Wa
seriously injured. They were comps:
ins for an "ailghting prize" wicr the
machine collapsed. The machire mot :
or crushed Rolls and ne waa kllle |
instantly. The accident was in from.
OF the grand stand and thousands of
spectators were panic.strIcken. Avla.
tors say the tail pieces broke. and tie
machine turned repeated somersaul:s.
Rolls was third to cross the channel
In heavier than air machine and
was one OF the three members OF the
English team selected to go to the
United States in October to partic,.
pate In the international balloon race
at st Louis and later at the inter 1atip
I'll aeroplane race at Long Island. He
was pupil Of Wilbur Wright Third
son OF Lord Lanagattretk born IN
London in 1877. educated at Eton
Tr'nity and Cambridge !.ccause he
vas the Loid's yo ..rr son hn n IN /.
ed that he enter The dip omatic ses.
vice but liked mechanical and sciSnsi.
&c work and was :: cwcd io 9 ,..ca .ise
in engineering. He introduced the
motor car to Englord in 1880. He
was soaring automobile raasn Ea
participated In many well known ia;.
cs and held several records II. won
the F"rnrh aero cinp 1.or.' ~ tlir
longest balloon flight in 1900 .lude.
mars flying mihIature was c. fI'sn!le
rnonoplane, NJ. Santos Dhm1nt, invnn.
Tor. The machine somersaultel 20 the
sr'urd. The maclf'ns va: wf.rsr:l !,
is expected that he will recover
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12
lIeyst tone Company
Gets Valuable
Acreage

. The deed from the Federal Coal and
Coke Company to the Keystone Coal
and Coke Company Of Greensburg,
Pa, has been admitted to record in the
county clerks Office. The acreage Of
coal that the Pennsylvania company
purchased from the Boston people is
s,olo:44. The company purchasing
the property also bought from the Fed
eral people two tracts Of surface, one
containing 30 acres and the otiief con.
tanning 115A acres. BY -thls deal the
Keystone Coal and Coke Company, OF
which Congressman George. F. Hufr is
the president, came into possession
OF what is said to be the best coal to
be found In the low sulphur bed in
West Virginia. The sale is also said
4 to have been different from all other
sales Of any magnitude made in This
section. 1t is said that the Keystone
Coal and Coke Company cleaned up
everything at one transaction by pay
ing s1.o50OOO cash for the holdings
obtained from the Federal Coal and
Coke Company. The deed covers only
aeyen pages of typewrltten matter.
( The calls for the entire coal acreage
is made In one paragraph. 1t is sign
ed by James L. Richards. president.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12
COAL COMPANY
SHAPING UP FOR
DEVELOPMENT
Adding SeDeral
Small Tracts
to Holdings

The Annabelle Coal and Coke Com.
pany is very active in shaping things
up for the big developments that the
company will soon have in operation
in this county. The company In get
ting hold OF more coal as the days 90
by and is also increasing Its acreage
of surface in order TO have plenty of
room for the development of the big
mines that will be Installed and equip
ped. The company has a large acre
age OF coal in this county and 1t will
be one OF the important factors in the
mining industry in this section.
The deeds at the. county clerks Of
flee show several Instances where late
ly property has passed title TO the
Annabelle Coal and Coke Company.
Martha C. Hawkins and H AIRY B.
Hawkins sold 3O.GS1 acres OF land in
Lincoln district for s1,7OO. John H.
Stewart ct ux. received $1,000 for 4
acre of land in Grant district. The
company gave 7. T. Parrish $4,000 for
27.7S7 acres OF surface in Lincoln dis,
trict. Title passed from Olive Minear
and husband for 1891 acres oeeland
in Lincoln district. ] H. MILAN re-
ceived from the company $l,G9G for
H.,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12
NUlIBRR } sOa

steady grind OF my. climb. / had my
climbing angle tnen, and. the machine
WINS plugging upward like clocSwofk.
She never shifted her nose once, aud
could feel the cold air from the ocean
coming up beneath me. could sea
nothing buS q. gray mist below me, but
II Il had been the dead OF nlght I
wonld have known that was over the
sea. There was no surf to tell me thktl
the pounding OF my engines and the
wliirr OF my propellers behind me
Killed eyerv sound and after tue irst
tve minutes Of my climb i had no
other sound with me You afeofs
water below you, Just as yoa feel,
your climbing angle
When was over the land I couIi
see the streets closing fup, the houa:
,as on either side OF them sesthd to-
draw closer together, you know Tho
only nther form was conscious Of
,wns great splashes OF red There must
be lots OF red brick houses here. But
ont over the ocean ! had no back
groun to carry my sight throukh b the
mist 1t was great bucket OF emptt
ness.
There wasnotcye n a cloud In siKht
/ wished there was ones oil / could
get an idea CT what u was dpins. but
I had nothing to show me, by contflst.f
either the direction or the ans.e OF
my movement. There was nothing BIZ,
fore me but the nose OF the machine.
Sun Like a Ball Of Fire.
saw the sun about this time, q
great ball Of fire that seemd To bn.
hanging out In space, not q disk Il
the sky as 1t looks from the ground.
When ] saw 1t 1t must have been be-
low the horizon US the horizon APP
pears on the earth. saw that Slirst at.
Indianapolis. but 1t Is still thrilling
sight.
I was a mile high then. m mot frr
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12
Operated On
( IN RS. u. w. WATSON UNDERWENT
z SERIOUS OPERATION SUN.
DAY AT LKINGWOOD.

Mrs. ]. Watson, OF KIngwood,
was operated on Sunday morning at
Kingwood and is now in very serious
condition, though a slight improve
ment is noted to-day in her condition.
The operationswhlch was a very seri.
GUS one was performed by DR.. Hugh
Carr OF this city and DR.. Strickler OF
Kingwood. Mrs. Watson Is n sister
in,law Of Mrs. c. C. Wheeler of Pier.
point avenue. Mrs. E. T., Hartman, n
daughter Of Mrs. Watson, OF Boston.
is in Kingwood at her mothers bed.
side. DR.. Carr went to Kingwood this
morning where he will perform anoth-
er operation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12
FAIRMoNT, WEST VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, JULY Il. 1910
Noted English ADigtor
Fell to Death To-day
i12+Foor TROLLEY LINE.

NEW YORK, July 12-Directr Of
:s:r Fort George Railway Company. I.
New York corporation. today az
peared before ths Supreme couls to
show cause why the COMPANY should
be dissolved. Th- assets as set forth
In the appeal, are 1.A feet o. ,'as
and little more than a thousand d.
lars in cash
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12
Cash Z 7rqnsactior Was
This Big Coal Deal
MASONIC TEMPLE
AT cLARksRuRo.


CLARKsBuRG. July 12.-At a large
gathering OF membeli OF the Masonic
fraternity held Monday evening in Ma.
sonic hall. plans We're formulated for
the erection OF four:story temple at
the cost OF $4,000.
Among the prominent members in
attendance were: Grand Master
Frank Wells Clark. of New Martins.
vile: Judge B. N. Tayencr OF Par
kersburg; Past Grand Master, Judge
Charles w. Lynch. OF this city.
The meeting was an enthusiastic
one. the plans and specifications sub
mitted. meeting with approval. After
the. business was transacted refresh-
ments were served, followed by "a
smoker.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12
oUTWITs BURGLAR.

BLuEFlELD. W. Va, July 19-Ar
unknown burglar. who had secret, /
himself in b closet made an a'ta s on
Mrs +. H. Godsey, proprietor Of the
fashionable boarding house in ti,s
city early yesterday morning He
made an effort to get a purse ". 8,
contained SIS. but the woman sei.s !
Il and threw It in tue hall. outwircl
the burglar made a hasty departure.
The woman S prostrated on aecSun,
Of the shock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12
C. and o. Loses
he Ra,e Suit

CHARLESTON. w. Va, June 12.-
In n special session yesterday the su-
preme Court refused to grant an ap-
peal from the decision of Circuit Judge
Burdett, dissolying the Chesapeake
and Ohio and prohibiting the State off.
GERS from enforcing the two-cent fare
law.
Under the decision Of Judge Burdett
the railroad must refund excess fares
over the two,cent rate and comply
with the two.cent law.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12
SERIES OF OPEN
AIR CONCERTS
LOCAL MERCHANTS LlsERALLY
SUPPORT IN EVENING
ENTERTAINMENTS.

The series of open air concerts IL
being arranged for Fairmont. The
concerts are 10 be given by &C First
Regiment Band and the pabllc school
bard and will be given on the Court
house steps. The concerts will be Civ.
en- on evenings during the week an.l
ALI Of them Will not take place on
Saturday evenings.
The money that is being mad
up by popular subscription. The cau.
vass has ,only began but the promo
ters OF the concerts have met with sue
cess. 80 far. TIE first c5ncert will h.
given on next Monday evening ba-
ginning aRt sS.thirty O'Clock ad viii
be given by tlieiFlrst Regiment Band.
The following is the list Of contribu.
tnrr In 1hl. rnhnnn Nn.tn.lnIn
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12
Meeting of Funeral Directors.

Mr.. Clarence Musgrave and Mr.. R.
L. Cunningham are in Wheeling where
they are attending the meeting OF the
funeral directors OF Wheeling district
which is In session in Wheeling this
week The meetings are being held
Mt the Board OF Trade rooms. Mr..
Musgrave is secretary Of the associa.
ton and Mr.. Cunningham is sched;
l,led TO read n paper on some subject
OF interest to the association.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12
State Wins 2 Cent Fare Case
BEER cHEERED

Beer was repeatedly chee.ed on ac-
count OF his brilliant work Of yesle1l
day. Not man reached first basa
while he was, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
News. n 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12

Arc w, nostad =, a.
nr,aa ~ ~ I.a p',,eu neu, - cne ,ne
,a,, p ~. ~ ~ NV. Ao". ean
tn than W. So,; s eo,,,G SIeaps. mants nvS
ago? Certainly! Can you
buy a nickel's worth now
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12

Mayor Arthur G. Martin. Of Fair.
mont, passed through the city Monday
morning en- route to his home from
brief "trip spent in the east clarksSI
burg News. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12

DR.. o. C. Bradley and daughter,
Miss Edna COrrothers. of Mopongalla
county are spending several weeks at
Webster Springs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12
THE WEATHER.

Showers and Thunderstorm thlS
afternoon and tonight; Wednesday
slightly cooler, -si,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-07-12

Continued on PAGE Four.l
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-26
LIND TO Be NOMINATED
Democrats Of Minnesota CONSIDERING
No One Else In Connection
with Head of Ticket

st. Paul. July 25.-That former Gov
ernor John Lind viii be the only one
considered for the nomination for gov
ernor at the Democratic state conven-
ton. which will be held at Minneapolis
July y. continues to be the opinion of
those In touch with the situation. Lind
has written TO certain politicians that
he cannot be candidate. but this
seems to have had no effect on the de-
termination TO nominate him whether
he wishes Il or not.
Inc Ramsey county convention.
which includes the city Of St Paul. was
held today. and ninety-seven delegates
70 the state convention were selected.
No instructions were given them. how
ever. either as regards Lind or county
option.
Lind Is now on his way to Alaska.
and the Indications just now. as de-
tlned by the Democratic leaders. are
that he viii be nominated and that tina
OFFICERS OF the convention will file his
name with the secretary OF state as a
candidate before he knows Of a. or has
ton
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-26
EXPULSION OF THE Jews
Nearly a1.OOO OnfOrtunatcs Driven
Prom kicv and Its Suburbs Since
the Movement Began.

kiev. July 25.-FrOm July Is to
July IS. inclusive. 941 Jews were ex-
PEELED from this city and suburbs Of
Solemnka and Demieffl<a. OF this
number 49,. while marked for expul-
sion. were permitted TO take their de-
parture without waiting 10 receive the
customary three days tickets given to
those who are expelled BY what is
known as the first method. Jews
in this class are allowed three DAYS
In (which TO close up their private af-
fairs and leave. Those falling under
the second method are subject to
drastic measures.
In the nine days mentioned 325
were expelled by the first method and
i54 by the second method from Kiev;
thirty-twO were expelled by the first
method and ninety-three by the sec
ond from Solemnka, while seventy
one were sent away by the first meth
cd and 129 by the second from De-
mieffiSa.
Records show 1883 explosions
since May Il. when the imperial de-
cree became effective ordering all
Jews Illegally residing elsewhere to
return within the pale However. al
lOwance must be made for a great
number with Implications. as many
Jews. following their original expul-
sion. have returned only to be sent
away again.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-26
FIRES BEYOND CONTROL
Colorado Forests Ablaze I'm Different
Localities and the Damage VIII
Reach Big Figures.

Denver. Colo. july 25.-Disastrous
forest fires are raging in two sections
OF the state and tonight foresters re-
port both beyond control Additional
help In fighting the fires have been
sent from Denver and nearby towns.
The fire in the Routt preserve in
the northwestern part OF the state II
the most serious. Already the fire,
which is really four different fires,
heading TO a common center. has
caused damage estimated at S25O.O00
and unless It Is brought under control
soon. the loss conservatively estimated
will reach a million dollars.
The ROutt reserve fires have burned
line around $4,000 acres OF the
finest pine timber in the state and
within the burning area are located
many splendid ranches and private
timber tracts.
one Of these fires is in the Red Park
district. another in the Hahn's Peak
county. still another in Divide be-
tween Elk river and Big crek and
the fourth at Buffalo park.
Appeals from Supervisor J. II. Rat
Tiff ask for at least a hundrd more
men with fire fighting equipment
The northermOst blaze is reaching
over the Wyoming line.
Tonight a second call for help was
received at forestry headquarters from
FCrt Collins 20 miles north Of this
city, 20 combat prairie and timber fire
which started Saturday in the stove
district. west OF there. Homes Of hun
dreds ~ ranchmen and hundreds OF
head I've stock are threatened with
destrut On. The fire has burned over
10 square miles OF grazing and timber
lands
supervisor Wheeler. head of the
local forestry branch. telegraphed the
timber Inspector on the ground to en-
gage fifty men at Fort Collins at once
and start them to the stove district
In automobiles
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-26
LAW NOT BEING ENFORCED
Governor of Nebraska Orders Attor-
ney General TO Begin Proceed
ings Against Officials.

Lincoln. Neb.. July Ex-Governor
Shallenberger today sent Attorney
General Thompson a letter directing
that official to institute custer pro-
ceedings against Chief Of Police DON
ahue and Fire and Police Commits
sioners Fred HOye. William J. Hunter
and William F. Wappish Of Omaha.
They are charged with non-enforce-
ment Of the o'clock closing law.
Omaha, Neb., July 25.-In his let
ter TO the attorney general the gov
ernOr says complaint has been filed
by Charles J. Karbach. fourth mem
Der OF the board
Mr. karbach said today he intended
to push the proceedings to the finish.
He said his efforts had been along the
line OF stopping the sale OF LIQUOR by
clubs. and asserted that his associates
on the board and the chief OF police
had declined to give him their sup
port.
chief Of Police Donahue said.
We have been enforcing the liuuor
laws as best we could. and I have
never heard Commissioner Karbach
complain OF the manner In which nv
force was working"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-26
WYOMING MINE WRECKED
Series of Severe Earthquake Shocks
Does Much Damage i'm Rock
Springs Coal Camp.

Cheyenne. July 25.-Word has been
received here Of serious earthquake
shocks at Rock Springs. Wyo. They
were so severe that houses were
rocked and the walls of a coal mine
moved so badly that work at the mine
has been abandoned The first shock
was felt at $3.50 p. m. yesterday, and
the last at noon today
Pictures were Jared from the
walls and houses badly shaken by the
first quake at $50 p. m. yesterday.
and another shock at midnight
seemed equally severe. Another
quake followed at sac a m. today.
and still another at 1880 today. The
last reported was at noon. The walls
Of the coal mine No. 1 were so badly
wrenched. the electrical wiring being
disconnected. that they we're aban-
doned- IL has been since 1858 one Of
the best producing mines in the state.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-26
JUST IN TIME
Former Member Of 2stb Infantry Pa
tally shoots wife md Motber-In-
Law NJ ~ Pn-o. Tex.

I'd Paso. Tex. July 25.-Frsnk law
son a negro. and formerly a member
~ the Twenty-fifth United States in
fautry fcolOrcdl. and among those dis
missed from the service following the
Fnooting up" Of Brownsville. Tex.
forced his way into the home q bis
father n-lav. q. G. shelton. this morn
trg. shot his wife and his moth r IN
law. Mrs. shelton. and ran. Postmas-
t"r ,. \. smith. who was passing. at
tempted 10 capture the negro. The lat
tor Tired once. but missed. then. as Mr
smith closed in. the ncEro pressed the
gun into the pogtmaster's stomach and
pulled the trigger again. but the gun
missed fire. The negro was soon cap
tured and Officers rescued him from Che
mob just In time to prevent n lynch
ing Both women shot by Lawson viii