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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-24
TIE Doom Chamber.

In the death chamber, which is To-
Gated underground, the only light was
above the death chair, where it
seemed to illuminate the chair with
a CHASTITY glare and to leave the bal
ance of the room in almost total dark
hess. The twelve witnesses were
ranged at the sides of the room, back
in the darkness. Beattie saw nothing
but the chair during the few moments
he was alive in the death chamber.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-24
MORE EVIDENCE
AGAINST REYES
fBy Associated Press. ]

Laredo, Texas, Nov. 24.-About two
thousand cartridges, together with
some other paraphernalia and a sup
ply Of hat bands bearing the name,
Bernardo Reyes we're seized by the
customs officers in local hotel to-
day.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-24
DR.. AB1TT EXCEPTS TO
CLUB WOMEN'S CRITICISM
LBy Associated Press

Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 24.-State
Pure Food Commissioner Abbott eX-
cepts to the criticism by the Texas
Federation OF Women's Clubs at Hous-
ton to the effect that his department
ought to lie more active about med-
Gated soft drinks. He says the ladies'
are not correctly informed or they
would not thus criticise him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-24
.LYACHERs OF MISS
CHAMBERLAIN SENTENCED
But Penalty Imposed Is Very Light
Jury Still Out on Case of
AccompIices.
[By Associated Press.I

Lincoln Center, Kan, Nov. 24.-One
year each in jail for "tarring" Miss
Mary Chamberlain, the school teacher,
were the sentences today. imposed by
the jury on Everett Clarke. wealthy
mill owner; Jay Fitzwater and Wat
son Scranton. The jury trying thu
other three men for completely in the
outrage had not reported up to noon
today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-24
TEXAS FEOER RATION
OF WOMEN's CLUBS
[By Associated Press.l

Houston, Texas, Nov. 24.-The Fed
Grafton of Womens Clubs Of Texas
today elected the following officers:
Mrs. Hertzberg Of San Antonio,
president
Mrs. Browning of Terrell, auditor.
Mrs. Wright of Paris, delegate to
the National Federation, which will
meet in biennial SESSION at San Fran
cisco
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-24
CONVICT BANKER MORSE
VIII Be Taken Out of Penitentiary So
Physicians Can Decide as to Con-
dtion Of His Health.
IRy Associated Press. !

Washington, Nov 24.-It is expect
ed that former Banker Charles w.
Morse will be removed from the At
lanta penitentiary to nearby point
convenient for observation by physI-
clans to determine whether his cOndi-
ton warrants his pardon by President
Taft
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-24
DEMOCRATIC NATION
Al CONVENTION
lBy associated Press.I

Mount Clemens, Mich, Nov. "a
The time and place for holding the
national democratic convention will
be decided by the democratic national
committee in Washington at noon Jan
uary S, said Norman e. Mack, chair
man Of the national committee, today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-24
FOWLER LEAVES ABILENE


Abilene, Texas, Nov. 24.-Ayiator
Fowler resumed his flight at ll:20
this morning with Eastland as his
first stop.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-24
TAXABLE WEALTH Of TEXAS
iBy associated press.I

Austin, Texas, Nov. 24.-The exact
wealth of Texas in 1911, according to
the taxable values, was $2,515,594,5f1
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-24
THIRTY KILLED
SEVENTY-FIVE INJURED
lBy Associated rress. ]

Liverpool, Nov. 24.-Over thirty per
sons were killed and seyenty-fye
others injured in a boiler explosion
here this morning.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-24

steamer Roumania was wrecked today
near Ravigno. and it is reported that
sixty persons were drowned. A sirocco
has been sweeping over the Adriatic
coast for the past three days.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-24
HENRY CLAY bEATT|E,
JR, EXECUTED TO-DAY
Left Confession Of His Crime with
Spiritual Advisers-Weird Scene
in Underground Death
Chamber.
tBy Associated Press

Richmond, Va, Nov 24,-Henry
Clay Beattie, Jr., was electrocuted to.
day at 1928 a. m. One minute after
the shock he was pronounced dead.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-24
Left Confession with Spirit
Advisers.
Spiritual

Beattie confessed to the murder OF
his wife. Though the prison authori-
ties at the execution said he bad made
no statement, he did leave A written
statement with his spiritual advisers
which the family gave out some time
after his execution.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-24

Rev. and Mrs. J. j. Pipkin returned
this afternoon from the Baptist con.
vention at Waco.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-24

Mrs. J. NJ. Carson of College was a
visitor to the city this afternoon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-24
TWO NOTABLE SHIPNREGKS
Japanese Warship Went Down with
Forty.five Of Crew.
[Ry Associated Press. !

7
Toxic, Nov. 24.-The Japanese de
stroyer Harusamo foundered of
Shma province in a storm today and
torty-five OF the crew OF sixty per
shed
Austrian Steamer Perished in Three
Days Siroceo.
tBy Associated Press
Vienna, Nov 2i.-The Austrian
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
Company Takes Broad Field,

Special TO The Tribune
CASTLEDALE. Jan. 27.-County Clerk
Bohman has received for filing the ar
ticles of Incorporation OF the Watauga
Development company. The articles des-
ignate Spokane. Wash, as the principal
place OF business OF the company. and
appoint 4. c, Dennis as their Emery
county representative. The caplta al
stock Is 100000. divided into 5000 shares
OF 800 each, Tho business for which
thing connected with oil and mining or
which could be in any way connected.
The incorporators are p Welch, A. c.
Dennis. Ed F. White, Z. NJ. Brown and
G. o. Peterson. all OF Spokane except Mr..
Dennis. who has charge Of the drilling
at WatauSa- This Is the company which
put In the first drill and has been dill
south and east of Emery II has a we'll
down TO where the oil should he tapped
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
IDAHO SOLONS
S|N| |TE HEPBURN
Resent Letter CriticiSing Them
for Urging Popular Election
Of Senator's.
STATE SENATE SNUBS
HIM in RESOLUTION
Supreme Court Sustains New
Law for Two Judges in
District.
necial To The Tribune.

special 10 me Irloune'
BOISE. Ida, Jan, 27.-Heyburn, the
Junior senator from Idaho, received two
heavy blows from the Idaho legislature
TODAY The first was when Senator
Worth Lee of Emore served notice tnat
on tomorrow, and prior TO Votlng on q
$4,000 appropria tion for the pqTchase on
Hepburn" park. In north ldaho' ne
would, for the benefit OF future genera
tions. introduce a motion to change the
name OF the park from "Heyburn 10
Dixie" Lee Is 81 Tennessee Republican
and is in earnest.
The second was when Macbeth of the
senate and Galloway of the house each
asked for the adoption OF a resolution
requiring Secretary of state Glnord 10
forward to each body the original letter
OF acknowledgment by Senator Hepburn
OF the senate and house joint resolution
asking Idahos delegation In congress 10
support all mea sures looking TO the eiec-
ton OF senator's by direct vote OF the peo-
pie
The house adjourned during the mixup
over the resolution, but the senate adopt-
ed X unanimously.
Senator Hepburn in his letter declared
against the election OF senators by direct
vote and criticised the Idaho Legislature
for adopting the joint resolution
This is the fifth consecutive legislative
assembly in Idaho which has adopted
resolution asking the Washington repre- :
sentatives To support the popular cleo
tton of senators.
The supreme court today sustained the
new legislation providing for two judges
in one district. The effect OF this de-
cision will probably mean an extra judge
for the Fourth and Eighth districts. and
secures TO the newly-appointed Judge
MacI .ane his term of office in the Third
district
The house thus far in its session has
introduced II hundred and eighty -eight
bills. twice as many as any previous
legislature since statehood. in the same
length OF time. or these, they have
PASSED less than a dozen. The third
house and newspapers of the city have
about decided To dub this legislature the
elusive eleventh" B."
The senate today. in committee of the
whole. passed the Idaho Falls county
division bill with a change of name of
the proposed new county from Snake
River to ''Bonneyville." only six votes
i1,Dosiup
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
PLAN CHAUTAUQUA
FOR SUMMER DAYS
Probable That Educational Con
yentiOn Will Be Held in
Ogden Canyon.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN, Jan. 27.-That Ogden City
viii be privileged to hear some OF the
leading lecturers engaged In educationa
work In the United States at a. Chau-
tauqua assembly next summer. is appar-
ent from the action already taken by
the Ogden Chamber OF Commerce.
Several days ago General Manager AL
fred Flude Of the Chautauqua Managers
association of Chicago wrote the Cham
Der OF commerce that arrangements had
already been made and contracts signed
for the holding of assemblies In Calilor-
MIA and Oregon during the present year
AS Ogden had not been included in the
itinerary, but is on the route TO be COW
cred by the educators. the general man.
ager sought to interest the business mon
OF the city In the plan TO hold Chau-
tauQua here.
In the Office of ]. j, Brummitt. the
chairman OF the committee from the
Chamber Of Commerce appointed to take
the matter up with some OF the leading
educators Of the city. a meeting was held
this afternoon. when it was decided thai
the chairman be Instructed 10 wire the
Chautauqua association at once Ac-
sent: lat business mems meeting you
were earnestly requested TO have your
manager arrange for meeting at Ogden
Utah. Wire and write.
Of Commerce committee were: Chairman
]. j, Brummitt. Rev. F. V. Fisher, Rev
H D. Zimmerman. Rev. p. NJ Cushna-
han. Prof. II. II. Henderson and S. S
Smith.
II Is expected that the Chautauqua
sessions will be held at one of the hotels
in Ogden canyon next summer. The fol-
lowing committee was appointed to mee'
the Chautauqua manager upon his ar
rival at Ogden and arrange for a meet
Ing here: j. j Brummitt. Rev. P. NJ
Cushnahan. Fl. H. Henderson, Rev. r. "
Fisher, S. S. Smith. Rev II. D. thinner
man, Prof. J. NJ Mills. Rev. j. e. Car
yer, .. o. Mckay. DR.. L. G. Gowans
Prof d, o. Cross. Rev, F. G. Bralnard
Prof. A Smith. DR.. e. P. Mills. Rev
w. w. Fleet wood, Mayor William Glas-
mann. II l.. Griffith A L. Brewer. R.
e. Hoag, S. C. Dye. j, w. Bailey aud
Frank NJ briggs,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
FUNERAL NOTICES

ROB1NSON-Funeral services over the
remains OF James Robinson. who died
In this city January 26. 1911. will be held
from the Sixteenth ward chapel on Sun =
day, January 20. at O'Clock p. m The
casket VIII be opened at the family resi-
dence, So Chicago avenue, on day ol
funeral from II until / 30 o'clock In
terment in City cemetery.
PEDR1NI-Funcral services over the re-
mains OF Sylvesta Pedripi who died
In this city January &c. 1911. viii be
Monday. January 80 at o'clock p. m.
1nterment in Mount Calvary cemetery
BERGSTROM-The funeral service ol
Mrs. Marie Bergstrom will be held
Monday January 30. 1911. at p. M
from the funeral chapel OF Eber w Hall
16i South West Temple street. Inter
ment Mount Olivet.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
PROVO MEN FLEECED
BY A TALL TALKER
Stranger Tells Adroit Stories.
Gets Much Cash and
Then Flees.
to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
PROVO, Jan. 2T,-The sheriff of Utah
county and his deputies have been asked
to locate and arrest a man who called
himself A. T.. Bray. about 25 years of
age, and who came to Provo December II
and registered at the Hotel Lamar from
Salt Lake City, but said that he was
from California and that he represented
some furniture company.
AS result of the adroit stories he
told he was permitted to live at the
hotel until his bill ran UP to $50, and
during this time Bray succeeded in get
ting from several business men and
others amounts ranging from 81 to $50.
Mr.. Bachman, manager of the hotel.
pressed Bray for a settlement of his
bill, and Bray. to be obligiHg. went To
the Provo Commercial & Savings bank
and drew on a Pomona. Cal. bank for
$40 and instructed the cashier In the
Provo bank. in the presence Of Mr..
Bachnlan. to pay Bachman $50 of the
money when IL came. The draft was re-
turned with a no funds" Endorsement.
but Bray was gone.
After Bray's departure from Provo
the officers here received a letter from
the Caxton Printers limited. Of Cald
well, Ida. offering s25 reward for in
formation which would lead to the ar
rest OF Bray. The letter accused Bray
Of embezzlement and directed that the
sheriffs office at Twin Falls. Ida, be
communicated with when Bray was ar
rested.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
WANTED
wANTED-MALE HELP

Yo1i ARE WANTED FOR GOVERN
ment position. $4,000 month. Write LOT
list OF positions open. Franklin lnstitute;
Dept. I13-C, Rochester, n. Y. alool
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
News of Intermountain Region
OGDEN DEPARTMENT
Office Bosh
10 ln.20a M 6 to ID.

Rapid Transit company would have been
running its cars over the Harrisvllle cut
off several days ago.
All OF the track has been laid with
the exception of this crossing. The ina
terial to be used in the crossing was
shipped January 3. but has not yet ar
rived BY using the cutoff the Rapid
grade at Pleasant View on the Brig
ham City line and will be able to make
the run between Ogden and the Peach
City In ono hour.
Whether the interurban electric line
will make certain extensions In Brig
ham City is wholly dependent upon the
action OF the town council regarding
franchises over certain streets which
are being sought by the Oregon Short
Line Railroad company
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
WINES AMI rorTo,.

w. VINES AND LIQUORS. !
We sell double stainn
whisky. 25c a flask. also S-ves, ~ .,s !.
enheimer and eyear -old Psui ~ 9
snort quart, Social Bar. 50s st,,s
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28

NEW SINGER SEWING; W,c-
cheap. i5i Z. 7th South.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
TO CONCENTRATE ORE.
Company Organized at Ogden to Operate
a Patent Just Issued,

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN. Jan. 27.-For the purpose Of
engaging in placer mining and dealing in
mining machinery. the Ogden Dry Ore
Concentrator company has been organ
lied with capital stock Of $4,000 and
shares at ST each.
The company will take up the patent
on a dry ore concentrator issued by the
United States government to George Toll
nile. and turned into the company in full
payment OF 5000 shares OF stock.
The officers are: George Tolnie, presl-
dent; Dennis E. Gleason, vice president;
William F. Rudiger, secretary and
trea Surer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
Innocence Is Proved.
Special to The Tribune.

OGDEN. Jan. 27.-Charged with petit
larceny because he undertook to sell an
old motor found in the railroad yards. II
r. Hutton. a we'll known switchman en-
ployed by the Hartman railroad lines,
fully established his innocence Of any
wrongdoing In the police court this morn
ing and was promptly discharged by the
court. Hutton proved that he took the
motor in plain view OF other railroad en-
ployees TO Alvord's second hand store
and there disposed Of It for 81. and that
he made no effort TO conceal his actions
nor did he know that 1t was railroad
property,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
Robbery Is Charged.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN. Jan. 27.-Leonard Robertson
a negro. known al Honey Bug" was
this afternoon formally charged with rob-
berry in an information filed with the
county clerk by District Attorney Nathan
]. Harris. Robertson confessed to the
robbery Of r. d. Ashton in the railroad
yards the evening OF January 6. short
ly after his arrest A watch valued at
SIS, stolen from Ashton. was sold by
Robertson to another negro and has not
yet been recovered
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
RAILROAD ASKS VERDICT.
Southern Pacific Offers No Testimony IL
kyne Damage Suit.

SOUTHERN PacIfIc Offers No IestTmony Tn
kyne Damage Suit.
Special TO The Tribune
OGDEN, Jan. 27-By interposing a mo-
tion requesting the court TO direct the
jury TO bring in a verdict In favor Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad company, the
trial OF the damage suit brought by Nora
Kyne came to an abrupt end in the dis
trict court this afternoon,
When the attorneys for the little girl
had examined their last witness. counsel
for the railroad company announced that
no testimony would be offered by the
defense. Instead, a motion for a directed
verdict was made Judge Howell ad-
journed court until tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock, when arguments Will he heard
on the motion. The jury was excused
Little Nora Kyne Is seeking S25 600
damages for the loss Of foot, the result
OF a railroad accident at Lakeside a year
ago,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
ENLARGE GAS PLANT.
Pntsch Works at Ogden VIII Increase
Capacity.


OGDEN, Jan. 27.-Upon the arrival OF
material necessary in the enlargement
of the Pintsch gas works. in the north
ern part of the city, work will imme-
diately begin TO increase the capacity OF
the plant. Because of a change in the
method of gas manufacture. 1t also be-
came necessary to change the entire
equipment at the plant Before this
change was made gas was manufactured
at the local plant by the old methods
requiring the use of iron retorts. The
plant has already been changed to the
low pressure geuerative system, which is
the latest method OF manufacturing gas
A further enlargement of the plant will
increase the capacity to 250,000 cubic
feet of gas every twenty-four hours.
The gas made at Ogden has been used
for years In lighting ell the passenger
coaches of the Hartman and Gould lines.
II is planned to ship gas in especially
constructed cars to Salt Lake and other
points for similar use when the enlarge
ment of the plant Is completed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
DIED

F1SHER-Tn this city, January 81, 1911.
services will be held from O'Donnell &
Co.'S chapel Sunday. January 20. at 1
o'clock p, m. Interment in City ceme-
terry.
SIMON-In this city. January 81. 1911
Eugene Simon. aged 43 years. Re-
mains at O'Donnell & Co.'S parlors, No
tlce Of funeral will be given later.
FRENTON-In this city. January 27,
1911. at No, Keysor's court. John
Trenton. aged &c.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
Petition for Letters.
Special to The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN, Jan. 27.-Alexander Huss,
George Huss and Kate Huss Blodgett.
children of tine late Josephine Huss. have
fled a petition in the probate division
OF the district court asking the appoint
ment of George Huss as administrator
OF the estate. Mrs. Huss died at Ogden.
December 10. 1910, leaving personal prop
erty valued at $3.50 and realty valued at
$4,000
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
LIKE COMMISSION PLAN.
Mayor and City CouncImen Of Ogden
Discuss the New Measure,

Glasmann and members OF the city coun-
ell held an informal meeting in the
mayors office tonight TO discuss the COM
mission form OF government for munici-
palities. as provided for In bill now
before the legislature.
The mayor and most OF the council
men expressed themselves as favorable
10 the plan.
A meeting will be held at the Weber
club tomorrow night at which the mem
bcrs of the legislature from Weber
county will be present.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
Another Pioneer Gone.

Special TO The Tribune
EMERY. Jan. 27.-Wiliam Milo one
OF the Oldest residents OF Emery county,
old age and general debility, following
an illness of only Il few days. Mr. Milo
was horn In England, June ;. 1877. He
embraced the Mormon religion In his
early days and shortly afterward emil
grated TO Utah. He made his home in
Mayheld, where he lived for some time
before he removed to Emery,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
STILL ACTS STRANGELY.
Alleged Foraer. Either Insane or Is an
Excellent Actor.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN. jan 27.-John McDermott.
bridegroom. freight conductor and al
legged forger, Is awaiting trial at the
county jail. His peculiar actions. which
became noticeable shortly after his ar
rest, has resulted in much speculation
us 10 his sanity Twice he has been
arTaigned before District Judge Howell
on the forgery charge. and each time he
refused 10 answer the formal questions.
except with occasional incoherent UNI
bling.
Deputy sheriffs say he Is shamming
insanity, to escape the consequences II
he is convicted, 4 board of lunacy was
TO have examined him. but the court
court, In passing on the forgery charge.
could also accept a plea OF insanity in
explanation OF his alleged offense.
McDermott flooded the city with spuri-
GUS checks on the day OF his wedding.
and was arrested a few hours after the
marital knot had been tied.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
Who Wants a Home?

It's an inborn in the hearts of nearly every mousse
hold its Father, mother and even
the children especially if they have reached mature years
have longing to a cozy, comfortable little home that
they NAV call all their
Such condition may be brought about as the result OF the
use of Tribune Want Ads a part OF the combined family
income possibly than paid FOR rent may be
apped toward payment for just the kind OF home that
all Of the requirements Of the household eventually
the home will be paid and bills will be unknown
State your needs the realty columns of The Tribune
Call either phone Bell 5200-or Ind 800
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
Postofice for Odd Fellows Hall.

Special 10 The Tribune.
TOOELE, Jan. Ex-senator Suther-
land has telegraphed the local Odd Eel
lows lodge that the postoffice depart
ment Will sign a contract to rent the
lower part Of the proposed Odd Fellows
building for "A period OF ten years for
the use OF the Tooele postoffice.
The building is To cost So 900 Work
will begin shortly. II is planned to have
the building completed within six months
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-28
SPIRIT MAN AWAY
TO PREVENT LYNCHING

GUYMoN. Okla. Jan. 27.-News was
received tonight from Canadian Tex,
that II. r. Fifer, Il rancher OF Hansford
county. was brought there today In the
custody of deputy sheriffs and United
States marshnls, who had spirited him
away from Hunsford 10 prevent a mob
from lynching him for having killed
Sheriff r. Il. Martin
The killing occurred last night, when
Martin accompanied tho United States
MARSHAL from Amarillo to arrest Fifer
for having disobcyed n federal court or
der. Flfer, II Is said, hid behind his barn
and as the sheriff and the marshal drove
into his yard he opened iirc with a shot =
gun. Martin receiving a charge in the
stomach. He died in few minutes.