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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-10

II Is tho late. good purses draw good
horses.
| Iii should be my good fortune tc
De In Leonardtowu. August 81. q
and 3 | hoped / should be able to
see what did In 19lO-go,d f~lds
ot tso. three aud four year olds.
! am. and have been long. q Crack
on the subject OF colt racing. To
the average race goer ] believe that
no other form Of sport appeals TO
him more strongly than q good field
OF youngsters IN ,kiUg their turf de-
bat. 10 the boy is father to the
mao. so is The colt tbs fore runner
o. the horse that be is TO be. Then,
again, the time has arrived when
the two year olds and three year.
Odds should be allowed a greater
earning capacity in country dis
tricts than they have been permit
ted to have in the past do not
know what the present situation is
In st. Mary's. but | really hope that
the number of colts eligible 10 race
has not decreased but rather in
Creased since was last there.
! hope, II | am fortunate enough
tn be in Leorardtown again the
present racing season, will see
many old faces No meeting of the
kind now on the card could pos ST.
oility b. complete without the ven.
cradle Duke being in The front row
OF the grand stand. IL is a day on
which Mr.. Morgan even must drop
his yard stick, and Enoch Abel shut
his office doors Early in order to see
the trotS. Ii is an even when Judge
Gambler mus: needs forsake the
woolSack and the bench and distri- !
butte his smiles and compliments
equally amorg ths ladies and the
eqnInes. IL should be a day when
the planter will, for tha nouce, for |
get his sparce and ruined tobacco
crop and her auxiesieS aud hitch !
np cd Doobin. and, with his family !
seated in the carriage and old Bose !
under the forward sxle with his ton /
que well out. hike for thu leonard I!
Town races. When the evening
twilight falls. IL is to be- hoped there
will he the usual tripping Of The
light fantastic in the several hotel /
psrlors. AZ in days OF yore. The
big bass fiddle will again harmonize
is notes with the violin, the cur
lain will go down, the elephant
wax round and th9 band play An
ME Rooney, and, perhaps a few
sweet bars OF Annie Laurie. Let
every man ard woman from now un-
ii! August 81 help make the initial
meeting this year a pronounced sue
cess, financially aid otherwise.
This can be hest done by turning
out the three days OF the meeting
n num- ers that will impress the
st. Mary Racing Association with !,
he idea that the people OF the coun- /
~ appreciate what they are doing
10 please them. and, at the same
time, upbuild the horse interests of |
st. Mary's. And, bsst OF all, may l !
be there to see them do il.
L. d. SALE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-10
[ Written for the Beacon }
Clements Items.
L. d. SALE

Mrs. V. E. Strickler aud little
daughter, Lucille, who has been
visiting her parents, has returned
to her h1me in Va.
Miss Lucy Russell. OF Baltimor Q,
is visiting at her old home, Mr.. C.
II. Russell's.
Mrs. Andrews and daughter.
Miss Alice, has just returned from
flying trip to Washington.
Stones wharf seems to be quite a
center of attraction as there wa
quite a large crowd assembled there
on Sunday last
Mr.. Reggie and Paul LON. after
spending quite pleasant eek al
their parents home. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. B Long, has returned to
Washington.
Miss Marie Long is visiting
friends and relatives in Charles
Cou nty.
CAT BIRD.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-10
An Oyster Eete.

n grand Oyster Rnlst was recent.
~ given az tho no -pi'able residence
OF Yrs William Yeltmau, with Her
bert 1ea'm4u. master Of ceremonies
at III clock. We started for the
scere Of the roast, o baa 4tifuI grove
about a bu, died yards from pt
Lookout Gre, <. While the Young
men gath, red arl(twuoi and crooked
the oysters, the ng l5dias bu> led
them >eiv' spreading rha cloth and
"rr1uging us" delicious uarr'ies
hrousat Tor N osc.>ion. After
IN ~ muiIi''s AZ hu-t fingers,
tn oysters were ready for serving
and we ali eujoyed q delightful re-
past. Alter tie FRAGMENTS Of the
feast were cleared away, CiareLcs
BrGdpurE ana Ms Metric Arde,so.
with their Cameras photographed
many interesting = .oupds II memory
OF the occasion. after the feast We
returned TO Ms Yuatn avs and
after wards eft fo- our raspec i've
homes. Those present were: Al
bert GreeLw"il ara IAN l., q Scot
and; Percy Tearmln and family,
Mrs William Yvatman and Miss
Cora Yeatman, eroert Yeatman, all
OF Pr. To kou'. Clarence aud Vim
cent Rradcu,n OF R.Lge; Misses
Net'ie and Mari Ard $50. Of Wash
iugtpi Albert Hammett. OF Wynne.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-10

Monday. August Z. 1911, MRS.
MARY TENNISSON. relict Of the
Ito George f. TCnuisenu, died at
Der residence on S. Clements Bav,
aged 81 years She was q pious,
{ hrisiian and beloved by all who
knew her May she rest In peace
Tuesday. August s. 1911, GEO
W DRURY. died az his residence
in st luigo'S District, aged about
% years. Mr.. Drury was for sew
eral years Constable fer his dis
t~ict. He was a good officer and a
good citiz'n. May he res, in peace |
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-10
Timber Wanted.

wanted to buy several tracts of Tim
Der with land or without. State
"hat END oil Timber and full particulars,
GEo. c. PEvERLY L BRo,
July l5-2m Meehanicsyille, Md
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-10

Especial Correspondence Beacon.)
WaSh ing'on. d G. August . 1911.
A sky that emitas 70 moisture,
ard . aorcAing sun that makes
ever IT, < in nature cur Up and
wI;he~. aud q con'inuouS drolth
thu spills rri~ 20 maoy'of the agri-
cu'ucal :nte~"~ts of old ST Nary's
does not snrm % damp"n The IN
thu am Of her pc ,pIe for he light
harness h use
MIR. Frark J. Combs. who was
in Washin. con few days since. in
forms m thai YOU are pla"1ing for
"a highest cid,- ham - ~ Il nod
in tie cnun'v frr aimD-t genera
tiOUs. Wliig in town h, Inferred
with many prominent hbr9e OErers,
and, from sh - ca1 learn bv talk
ing Win the sam, they irte nd o
respond t. b irvi.atiol OF ST.
Mary : ~ m down and help
them make 'he initial meet Of
the y,ar a &c } lett gay in he his
tory 81 the COUNTY.
Frank Thomas, who j. known by
the horse loving q sop = Of the coun-
W, Informed m only yesterday that
ne exp-c's 20 b. present with tho
trotti, mare Gntlto' M4it. = POI
Mis- II on. 2 IA, and he racing
mare Brnpi" l., s~ie. = laughter Of
tn pacar BE sorth j.. 2 06l /
baye 70 seen CoTb %, FL no i train
ing a string at Rurk. Va. ;, me 90
mills di~'au'; but ayr told that he
intends To- b. prescns during the
three dlys ra.'np with The Birgara
mare Berka ~ , III; Miss Arcola,
2. I6i. and. with. le~hIpS. one or
two others d Nc arthy. own
or of Black Pitch n 2 pol pacing,
also expects - ~ pre- ent. AID. and
all that will keep p w Dunv orth
away With t1at sterling green trot.
ter, Gentle John, will be the de-
mauds Of business gagements.
There may be others Of whom
here notyetheard who will be pres ent
with their horSee.
Now all this looks good on paper.
e. say the least IL only fifty per
cent Of the horses listed answer the
cAll of the starter's bell on the day
of the meeting. a trDtfest is certain
ly in store for the horse loving peo-
pie OF the county. IL was Solomon
who said that a good name is better
than riches. The good name OF st.
Mary's has spread far beyond the
boundary Of the county. Her hos
pitality to the stranger without her
gates has long been proverbial, and
this IN times OF necessity counts as
n very valuable asset. The fair
dealing of her race management is
proverbial among horsemen, and
this, too, is Q valuable asset. The
purses offered this year possess a
drawing power among horsemen
who have horses u race; for il is a
turf axiom-one that too many track
associations fail to remember until
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-10

One good pair OF secondhand mules Price
for the pair, $780, Also
One seventh-elg full blood
HOLSTEIN BULL,
4 years old, perfectly gentle weizfls over iO0o
pounds. Price, 80 }. FENNER LEE,
ply "a California, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-10

For County Treasurer.

Treasurer, subj ect % the Democrats prfme-
~ AK my friends fog their active sap
port JOS. &. WHILE
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-10
Yours Truly,
For County Treasurer.

announce myself as n candidate for Coun-
Up Treasurer, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary aud respectfully ask the support OF my
fiends- kEAPER A. VIETT.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-10

Buy it now. Now is the time to
buy bottle OF Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Il
is almost certain to be needed be-
fore the summer is over. This rem
edy has 70 superior. For sale by
al / druggists.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-10

SON CLOVER.
Boigiano's Crimson Clover SEED II az.
eeptionally fine. IL has large, well ma.
cured. plump. bright golden berries.
crimson Clover saves Fertilizer Bills and
increases the farmers incomes millions
OF dollars. Sow literally either alone
or at the last working of corn or cotton
u makes the land rich both in nitrogen
anu humus or vegetable matterand puts
.he sou In the best possible condition for
inc crops which follow. Ii also makes
nhe WinterCover Crop. AGood Early
Forage crop. An Excellent Grazing
Crop ana Splendid Soil Improving
o.op. IL wonderfully increases the Weld
crops which follow. lyon want the
nest heid seed OF any kind. always in
s s.s on getting BolglanO's Gold" Brand
STANDARD" Clovers and Grasses.
WE OFFER ENORMOUS STOCKS OF
winter vetch, Timothy Seed, Red Glow
ef, Alfalfa, Alsyke, Red Top or Herds
urass, Pure Kentucky Blue Grass Or.
shard Grass, Fancy Seed Wheat, Fancy
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meadow Oats Grass, Millet, Permanent
fasture Mixtures, Dwarf Essex Rane
Cow Horn Turnip, Seven Top Turnip
and Onion Sets.
noIlCE- Send &c stamp and name az
TINS paper for Zoe packet of King Of
the Mammoth Pumpkin Seed Free.
IL your local merchant does not sell
Bolgiano's Trustworthy Seeds. write
US direct, We will tell you where you
can get them.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-08-10

FOR SALE.

Two pure bred AYRSHIRE bull calves
and six Dorset Horn buck lambs. All
eligible to register
W. p. POWELL,
Aug. e-1m. Powell, Md.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22
ReaI estate for Scale.

We have any amount OF money to
loan on Real Estate. Negotiated
promptly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22
For Rent at Low Rates

Grace Street, near Pine. Three-story
detached; twelve rooms.
Park Avenu Dwelling. near Allen
Avenue; hot wafer.
Smaller dwellings. tout to eight
rooms: $40 to $40 per month
Stores, omces. Flats, etc.
Get printed Rent List.
j. THOMPSON BROWN & &C.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22
FARMS
For Sale and Exchange

acres. six miles out: nice
orchard: scyen-room dwelling:
numerous outbuildings: we'll
fenced and watered; II poul-
try or truck farm. VIII trade
for city property.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22

We have a large number of stock.
dairy, poultry. truck and fruit farms
convenient TO Richmond and transpor-
tat!on. Let us serve YOU.
GARRETT & CO,
l 1909 East Main.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-10

H. &. Sprague removed the bullet from
the muscles in Wellman's back yester-
day and said that his condition was iav-
oraOle
Frank ID. Iisginbotham. the third man
who was shot IS supposed TO have been
struck hv a stray bullet and il is not
known vino shot him. The bullet entered
the fleshy part Of his left leg below the
knee. causing a painful but not serious
wound. Mr.. Higglnbotham received his
wound on Second South street. near the
point where the other men were shot. Mr
Higginbotham recently came here from
Ogden TO enter the employ OF j. l..
Docy. Some years ago Mr. Higg!n-
botIlam was one of the best-known stock
BROKERS in this city and for years pre-
cednE ne had been the private secretary
OF the late d. VI. Peery, Ir. Immediately
after the shooting Mr.. Higginbotham was
removed 10 his home at 662 East Twelfth
South street and was resting easy last
NIGHT.
legislature making the maximum punish
ment for robbery life Imprisonment. both
Morris and Murray are sure OF life SEN
tence In the state prison. There is prac-
ticallv no doubt. of course. that Morris
win be given the death penalty as there
are number o. eye witnesses 10 his kill
ing Of AXtcll. Murray may attempt TO
plead that he had separated from Morris
and thrown away his gun at the time OF
the murder. but even II il is held that ne
is not responsible. under this circum-
stance for the murder. be can be sent TO
the pepitcnt!ary for the remainder OF his
life for the robbery of the pawnshop.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-10
STORY OF CAPTURE
TOLD BY OTHERS

NJ. Fantl. Windsor hotel, who was an
eyewitness. said II was at Commercial
and Second South when | saw the first
robber (Murray) run by me waving his
gun over his head. when | heard several
people shouting. Stop him, Stop him.
He's d robber' ] stepped by an let him
pass Just then Pntrolman Edward Nc
Cormick came rushing down from Main
street east on Second South. The officer
stopped Murray. a rough and tumble fight
took place. the robber breaking away
dropping his gun. with the officer in pur
suit
The other robber tMorris) came run
ming south on Commercial street and
across Second South. pulling his gun as
room he encountered AXtell. who had a
dinner bucket. Dropping his bucket. AK
tell grabbed Morris, who shot him dead
ran back and unbuttoned the dead
mans coat and found him shot through
the heart AT this Time the Greyhound
made Its appearance and | went TO the
hotel"
l.. II. Sims. contractor, living at 2d7l
South Fifth East street, city marshal of
Forest Dale. who assisted in Murray's
capture. said Il was standing at Sec
ond South and Main about $50 o'clock
when i heard two or three shots. /
turned and saw one man running behind
another. The man in front was flashing
a big revolver tried to get between
the two robbers. / succeeded In knock
ing Murray down and rolled him over on
his back. Patrolman Mccormick and De-
tective Schultz taking him into custody"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-10

Salt Lake county with his parents thirty
four years ago Re had always been a
laboring man and had only been Gnu
ployed a. the Cullen comparatively
shor, time Although employed IN the
city he went home every morning. his
work Keeping him in the city AZ night.
He reached his home at the usual time
yesterday morning and left at the usual
time in the afternoon ior the city. He
had probably not been on Second South
street more than fifteen minutes at the
time he was murdered.
l.. c. AXteN. the father lived in Salt
Lake for wears and at one time was
promiDcn, III political affairs.
Al FIRST AXtcl's identity was not
,nowp, hut the BODY was Identified later
al O'Donncll G. Co.'S undertaking estab-
iishmenI by Charles Ciggic DAY engineer
AT the Cullen. and Chief OF Police Bar
low telc7honed the heart breaking news
70 AxtcE's aged father and mother at
Mil Creek. They. as well as other mem
bers Of the family. were Frustrated with
grief.
Z. L. Welman who was shot in the
rlght side and seriously although not
dangerously wounded. is widwoer and
lives al .3 East Second South street. Eie
has made his home at this place for q III
tie over three years and has worked for
p. J. Moran ard In srelier in Garfield.
He has been an Odd Fellow for over
thirty years. elorging 10 this lodge at
Ra wings Wyo. lie has two daughters.
both Of whom live in this city His
daughters are Mrs. Wendall Cunningham
or 65S 6riXcn court and Mrs. Ray Han
sen of 23e South Second East street. DR..
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-10
SUBST TANT|AL TOKEN
FOR AXTELL FAMILY
Citizens Leave Sum to Be Used
by Those Suddenly Bereft
of Support.

Walter Axtel. who was shot down in
the heart Of salt Lake City by a mur
derer, was the sole support OF his aged
parents and large number Of sisters
and brothers j.. G. Axtell, Walter AK
tells father. well known citizen OF the
southeastern part OF the city, is incapaci-
tated and Is unable TO work. Walter Ak
tells mother has recently been patient
in the hospital.
The family was dependent upon Walter
ANtcll's earnings for It's support Now
that he is dead, that support no longer
Is available.
In view OF these facts 4. party of Ave
gentlemen called at the office OF The Trtb-
unc last night and left n total OF S55.
I've desire to apply this sum-. said
the spokesman ITO the relief OF the fam
lily OF the brave man who lost his life
today while he was attempting to uphold
the law. We do not desire our names 10
be pubishcd we give this money in n
cause we deem worthy; we arc sorry the
amount Is not larger. We give II. too, in
the hope that others may see AT TO add
to it. in order that The Axtell family, SO
suddenly bcreft. may have the substantial
assurance that there are those in Salt
Lake who fully appreciate the bravery
of their son and brother"
Mr. AXtells father and mother also will
be paid sic0 which goes for the capture Of
the robbers by a lewelry association.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-10
OPEN LARGE TRACT
IN WILLARD COUNTY
Forty Thousand Acres Subject
to Entry Under Enlarged
Homestead Act.

About "a. 900 additional acres of land
will be opened for entry under the en-
lareed homestead act on May %. The
most of this Is in Millard county. The
opening will be under section of the
act. Most OF the land is near the ma
tional forest and this Is the reason for
the irregular pieces OF the homesteads.
A small part of the land TO be opened is
in Sewer county. The land Is described
as follows:
r II $. r . W. Sec 10, all; Sec 90 W,
Of SW 4. Sc /; Sec %, NE of NE !.
Of Ne ss l. W "a l. IN Sec OF ai Sc sI. + sew sse
b. Of So E d Of Ssf NV W !, an Sec o. an sec
T 20 S, r 2 w, Sec TO- d; Sec 35.
sE of NE !, e OF sW l. n ! of Sc t.
q 7 : p 0' s. r ( 8 w. Sec 3. lots ;. :. 10, II
10, II and u. sW Of NV i; Sec ;,
lots ! 2; $, 9 and 10. $ Of Ne s l. .,
to 20. inclusive, Sec "a. NE Of SEi. $
! OF sE /, Sec 90, all;
T 10 S, r w, Sec 10, SW /, w .
s5 s6 SE Of sec NV IS a sw Sec T. Sec &C. g. 5 See
Sec 30. ALL Sec 81, all; Sec 81, sW /, S
r 20 $ W. Sec :. SEA 81, Of sw & /;
OF NV j, sW 1. w of Sc J.; Sec IS. NE
OF NE !; Sec 10. S OF NV /.
T Il 5. r w. Sec 10. NE Of Sc l.,
5 of Sc /; Sec. II w OF !: W.;
NE I of SE 4: Sec. u. 5 Z of NE !, NE !
Of SW /. NV of Sc /; Sec l3. w ! OF
NV /: Sec A. all; Sec 15. l. J. SE ! Of
NV l. NE I OF SW !. S Of SW /, Sec
q, Ne of Sc i S ! Of Sc !: Sec 2222.
all: Sec 90 w of NE /. w J, Sec &C.
w 4; Sec 81 all: Sec IS. + D.. Sc OF
NV |. e OF sW /: Sec 33. all; Sec S4
all; Sec 35 NV !. NV OF SW /.
T is s r ". Sec 8, all. Sec 4, /.
f OF SW L. SE !: Sec .. r. b. p Of
$ i: Sec IL. j: Sec 10, Sc 4. N =; Sec
a. n !. SW !. w or Sc 4. Sec 10. all
T 10 S, r 5 w. Sec, !, all: Sec 2. E
! OF 2 D. Sec 10. NE !. 81: Sec II to "a;
Inclusive: Sec l5 NE I, N5 OF NV /, Sc
OF NV !. NJ of Sc /:
r IS, S r w. Sec 3. w OF NV I.
Sec 4, q of NE !:
T 90 S II 5 w. Sec Is. Sci OF sw /;
Sec "a. SW OF NE I, NE3 of NV /. S
OF NV ], SW l, w! of Sc /. Sc OF Sc
T % S. r II W, Sec il. J. e. of sw
I; Sec 10 Sc OF NE /. S j; Soc 81. \;
Sec 90, w 4; Sec IS, !; Sec 30, all; Sec
81 all
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-10
GOVERNMENT WILL SELL
INDIANS LAND AT AUCTION
Not More Than 16o Acres Can Be Pur,
chased by One ind
Vidual.

MUSKOGEE. Okla Nav 9.-Two thou
sand tracts OF unalotted land in the
Seminole. Creek and Cherokee Nations
will he sold by the government AT auc-
tion beginning May Is ard closing May
30. Ten per cent OF the purchase price
must be paid down. 40 per cent in six
one year.
Most of the land is appraised at less
than half its actual value. 1t must
bring the appraised value or no sale is
declared. Not more than 1e0 acres may
be bought by one person.
The dates and places OF sale OF the
Wewoka Nav Is: Okeemah May 16:
Oknlulgee. Nav II: Tulsa May 18; Eu-
faulfa MAY 13: Holdenvllle and Wag-
oner May "a; Sapulpa. May %: Grove
and Nowats. Nav Is: Stillwen Nav II;
Sallisaw,. May is: Muskogee and Clare
more. Nav 10: Tahlequah and Vinita,
May 20. PRYOR and Miami Nav %.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-10
BOY PROVES HEROISIM
IN PROTECTING HOME
Telephones Police Station When
Burglar Arrives; Ready
With Fathers Revolver.

Alfred Shafer. II years OF age. proved
himself a young hero shortly after >
o'clock last night. The boy and his Sis
ter live with their parents at 14l4 South
Second East street, occupying suite OF
rooms on the second floor of the building.
The parents left the house early in the
evening TO call on friends. and the boy
and girl were left at home 10 prepare
their lessons for today's school session.
While they were poring over their books
they were startled by hearing some one
creep softly up the back stairway and try
n key in the lock. The boy whispered TO
his sister TO remain perfectly quiet lie
slipped into the adjoining room. and called
Main s." police headquarters.
is this the police station?' he asked
OF Motor Patrolman Henry Potter. who
answered the call
Send a man out TO l4l5 South Second
East street. quick, There's a man trying
10 get in My sister and are all alone.
Motor Patrolman Potter and Ben
Grundvls went To the house at top speed,
with big slx-shooter, his fathers
weapon. which he had taken from ou-
reau drawer.
What would you have done with the
gum n policeman asked him.
II would not have fred unless the bur-
glar had entered the door. Then ! would
have bored ho!e clean through him,
the boy answered stout!y.
Then when he knew that there was no
further danger the boy collapsed. lie
said. and was corrohorated by his sister.
that the man had tried three times to
unlock the door. but had bolted when he
heard the click OF the telephone bell when
the boy hung up the telephone receiver.
The boy was complimented upon his
presence of mind and his pluck for de-
Tending his sister and for calling head.
quarters to notify the police so promptly
OF the trouble. The police were unable
to find the prowler, who had disappeared
in the darkness.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-10
EYE WITNESS DESCRIBES
THE MURDER OF AXTELL

Edward n. Roberts. an advertising
agent. who is stopping temporarily in the
city, was one OF the eye witnesses TO the
murder OF AxtelI. His version OF the
tragedy follows:
Il was walking east on Second South
street, near the Cullen hotel when ]
head shouts and realized that something
oil. of the ordinary was going on. | ran
down past tho Desky store OH Second
ho'Cups, Just as I passed the corner
one of the robbers. whom J Iflcvward
learsel WAS Murray. was sGrrH rGef and
re pirYed about ihc middle % lar street.
between The Continental bank and The
lje>'sy store.
Then | saw Morris run onto the side.
walk ncar Deld's store. AXteiI--l
learned his narle la laier-srab)ed Morris
a. he was running east. I saw Morr!ss 8
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-10

gun and | called 10 AXtell: Let him loose.
he has gun and Will kill you AT this
Morris tore himself loose from Axtell and
showing his gun against AXtells breast
fred. AXtell cIappcd his hands to his
brensi and cried out, i am shot he
then fell forward. dead .
Morris thcn wheeled and shot again.
The buI.ct struck tho man whom later
learned was Wcnam ran "a Well
plan's aid a1d he said he believed he
and tearing onen the sh.lT The %6u~,l Mas
displayed II N2s near the rpp'e on
the right breast. I assisted nu,;'he, of
men whom | Cd 1oi kNow 10 place Nell
man in an automobile and lie was taken
To u nosrital
Il beard stiil another shot but did
not krow whether II tnof effect or not.
Almost Immediately Norris wHs knocked
down and oyerpowcred and taken to the
police station In an automobile.