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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-24
OLDfIELD PICKS
FLYNN TO WIN
AUTO DRIVER SAYS PUEB.
Lo FIREMAN HAS MIGHTY
GOOD CHANCE

Il have picked Jim Flynn to defeat
the big Smoke" on July and am
going to place my money on the re
suit" said Barney Oldfield. known to
the world as one of the most daring
automobile drivers Of the age, who
was a passenger on the Chicago Linn
tied last night en- route from the Pa
cific coast to Indianapolis, where he
will attend speed meet on May 30.
Il am great admirer of the big
Pueblo fireman" he continued. "and
| wish him all the luck in the world
in the coming battle. I saw Flynn
and Curley during my short stop in
Albuquerque. The big boy looks good
to me and prophesy that he will be.
the heavyweight champion of the
world on the evening Of next Inde-I
pendence day"
During the short stop of the Limited
here last night Oldfield spent most
of his time talking to Art Greiner
the society queen" Of the Flynn out
fit. who is something Of a speed artist
himself, being wen known in auto
racing and aviation circles.
0ldfield and Flynn had a visit Of a
half hour in Albuquerque yesterday
afternooR, talking over old times. and
discussing the fight and racing game.
Oidfield said yesterday that he had
hopes Of being reinstatel this year
and if SO might act as a reserve
driver for one Of the string of cars
in the coming race. Barney's parting
advice to the white hope was to edo
to him as did at sheepshead Bay"
OIdfield referring to stopping Johnson
in the race.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-24
HARD 10 GER Juey.

Los Angeles, Calf. May 24.--Fnr-
ther difficulties we're encountered
this mornins in the effort to select a
thirteenth Juror to sit in the trial
Of Clarence s, Darrow. the Chicago
lawyer, accused of jury bribery. ]. l..
Wheat, who was considered as the
probable alternate juror. was excused
by Judge Hutton because Of IN health.
Both sides had expressed Wiling
ness to take him.
Two veniremen from another de-
partment of the superior court. the
only taIesmen available for service,
were disqualified, and an adjourn
ment was taken until O'Clock O
await the arrival of more veniremen.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-24
ooNeREss ApJouRNs IuNE !.

Washington, May 24.-The house is
holding to its program for adjourn
ment about June Is. although no un-
derstanding has been reached with
the senate leaders, who are not opti-
mistic.
Representative Underwood demo.
cratic leader of the house. announced
today that the program for adjourn
ment June Is must be carried out
so far as the house is concerned"
He said he would insist on sidetrack-
ing all Legislation there in favor of the
appropriation bill and few measures
o imperative Importance.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-24
ELECT
TWOsNEW BISHOPS
DR.. LEETE or DETROIT AND DR..
COOK OF NEW YORK, ARE
SELECTED

Minneapolis, May 24-Dr F. D
Leete of Detroit, Michigan, was elect
ed bishop Of the Methodist Episco-
pal courch on the twenty-third ballot
today. receiving SOL votes. 519 being
necessary to elect. The twenty-second
ballot resulted in deadlock. R. j.
Cooke. New York, book editor of the
church, also was elected bishop today
on the twenty-fourth ballot. Dr.
Cooke had 525 votes, four more than
necessary to elect.
w. P Thirkield, of Washington. D.
c., was elected eighth and last bishop
on the twenty-sixth ballot this after
noon. He received 557 votes, sS more
than necessary to elect.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-24
FEAR A SECRET ARMY
OF POPISH TROOPS
UNITED PREsBYTERIANs FRIGHT
ED BECAUSE OF GROWTH OF
ROMAN CHURCH

Seattle. Wash, May 24.-The Unit
ed Presbyterian assembly took up to-
day the report of the committees on
ministerial relief. publication and
Sabbath schools, and reform Under
the heading "Romanism," the report
says;
"That ancient foe Of human liberty,
the papacy, as it gains in numbers
in the nation. is becoming holder and
more menacing by means Of its al
lance with corrupt politics and
scheming politicians. With secret
military organization numbering hun
dreds of thousands, its priestly dicta-
tion over two million voters, its
Jesuitical influence over the nations
president, demands Of American
protestantism,a sleepless vigilance and
the most earnest prayerful and per
sistent effort to give its blinded mil
lions the true Gospel Of Christ"
Concerning Goddess politics" the
report says: "The combinations of
evil and reactionary political forces
are being more and more forced into
the open and the. people see promise
Of once more coming into their own.
Bosses, grafters. trusts and the enc
mics of the public welfare generally
are being brought into the light of
day and the people are arising to crush
hem"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-24
MOVEMENT IS GROWING FAST
ADDITIONAL UNIONS ARE JOIN
ING DAILY WITH THE DIS
AFFECTED MEN.
SCOTLAND YARD GETS BUSY
THE BIG POLICE AGENCY WILL
ENDEAvoR TO PREVENT
SERIOUS TRoUeLs.

London, May 24.--Although the
strike of the transport workers has
not become general. quietness re-
sembling that Of Sunday prevails in
the streets OF London this morning,
owing to the absence Of the usual
long lines of trucks and drays. rhe
order to lay down tools affects up
wards of 100000 men in central Lon
don alone, but those engaged on jobs
will be permitted. through an under
standing with the executive commit
tee of the Transport Workers Fede-
ration, to complete them before join
ing their fellows.
The full effect of the strike order
will. therefore, not be felt for several
days. The police headquarters at
Scotland yards, in conjunction with
the war officers. are possessed of an
elaborate scheme drawn up after the
last strike to insure the free passage
Of food supplies. This win be brought
into operation on the first sign Of in
reference by the strikers with those
desiyous of continuing to work.
The plan includes the protection
of the markets. the routes between
the docks and the markets, the rail-
road stations, the cold storage works,
the bakeries and the gas and electric
light works. The mems leaders are
attending the board of trade inquiry
appointed by Sydney Buxton, presi-
dent of the board. to inquire into TN
causes of the strike of the lightermen.
The grain and flour trade, headquar-
ters Of which are at Mark Lane, has
been brought practically TO a stand
still by the strike Sellers are un-
able to guarantee delivery and in the
few cases where the grain and flour
can actually be delivered prices have
been marked up.
The grain dealers and meat trad |
ers have both applied to the home Of
flee for adequate protection to assure |
supplies for the public. The barge
men all along the Thames have given
notice of their. intention to quit work
and craft are being deserted when
they reach their anchors. All the men
On small trading ships have also been
called out
Several ocena steamers also have
oeen held up by the strike, among
hem the Atlantic transport liner Min
leapolis. By next week none will be
Lble to sail unless they leave without
argo. The strike leaders have agreed
o issue permits to the municipal auth
'rities for the transport of coal for
Fater lighting and sanitary purposes
nd to allow the hospitals to procurt
ce and food.
The carmen's trade union tonight is
ued a general strike notice. The
rder to quit work includes the rail- f
Dad carmen. It is thought the strike
ray spread to other railroad men.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-24
EREAk EXECUTION.

Rawlings, Wyo., May 24.-Spring-
ing his own death trap, Joseph seng
paid the penalty for the murder of
William Lloyd, at 2:45 this morning
at the state prison mere. HIS neck
was not broken by the fall It was
nine minutes and forty-five seconds
before life was pronounced extinct.
seng met his death bravely, walking
to the gallows with head erect, and
there was slight smile on mis- lips
as the black cap was drawn over his
head. He then stepped quickly upon
the trap. releasing plug from buc-
ket filled with water, which emptying,
the weight that threw the
trap.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-24
MAKE THE GOVERNMENT PAY
soLoN ASSERTS LEGISLATORS
TRANSACT PRIVATE BUS. !
NESS At FEDERAL COST.
DEMOCRATS EXTRAVAGANT
THEIR EXPENDITURES FOR IN
vEsTIeATIoNs COSTLY AND
OF NO AVAIL.

Washington. May PA charge
that members of the house were gull
ty of petty grating was made on the
floor today by Representative Fitz-
gerald, chairman of the appropria-
tions committee. The allegation pre-
cipitated wordy war, in the course
of which Mr. Fitzgerald himself was
accused of having submitted Tor pay
ment bills for material for which
there was no provision by law The
clash marked the consideration OF the
emergency appropriation bill, carry
ing $2O1.0OO for the expense OF The
house. The bill makes strict regula-
tions on the subject of kilograms.
"The sending of kilograms by mem
bers of this house." declared Mr.. Fitz-
gerald, has degenerateu into cry
ing abuse. The character of many OF
these kilograms is unjustifiable and
not by the widest stretch of imagi-
nation could they be construed as or
ficial. And yet. members send these
messages at government expense,
The telegraph bills Of members,
Mr.. Fitzgerald said, cost the govern
ment upwards Of $4,000 year. One
telegram Of a private nature, he de-
clared had cost $50, while the bill OF
one member for a single month was
$3.50.
Representative Lloyd of Missouri,
chairman of the accounts committee.
sought to excuse the practice, ana
when he said that only one in ten was
a message of private nature paid for
at public expense. Mr.. Fitzgerald took
him sharply to task for trying to CON
done even that lapse. Several mem
hers denounced the attempt to curtall
the teIegraphing privilege, contend
ing that the house might as well de-
prive it's members of the telephone
and the franking privileges. rne
stock prohibitions finally were
striken out 14O to 1O2. and the bill
passed.
Mr.. Gillett of Massachusetts,, accus-
ed the democrats of extravaganza
and said the. s55,OOO carried for the
fund was the greatest ever
voted. He blamed the many investi-
cations under way for the alleged ex-
and added that the inquir-
les SO far had produced nothing.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-24
MEAT. is REFUSED

Washington, May 24.-The navy de-
partment telegraphed the Philadel-
phia navy yard today for full re-
port regarding the rejection of $4,000
pounds of beef delivered yesterday
by the contractor for use on the naval
transport Prairie. Only 1000 pounds
out Of the consignment of 2S.OO0
pounds we're accepted.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-24
To en- PhEAcHERs

Louisville. KY. May 24.-In an ef.
fort to supply pastors to the 1900 va
cant pulpits Of the Northern Presby-
terian church, the assembly today ere
ated a new standing committee on
vacancy and supply. which viii have
its headquarters IN Chicago. The
committee will serve as clearing
house. endeavoring. by correspond
ence, which win not be confidential. to
bring the pastors to the churchfes
without pastors.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-24
AMERICANS ARE HAsTY

Des Moines, Ia. May 24.-"There is
as much religion in not calling a
Hebrew a Sheeny. an italian Dago'
and negro 'dinge as there is in
chanting Pslam 49," declared the
Rev. Marius James of Brookline,
Mass, in addressing the Northern
Baptist convention. which is in pro
gress here today sAmerieans are too
hasty in their Judgment of the immi-
grafton question and their feeling Of
hatred toward the foreigners Is too
great"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-24

ed us towards. i represent 5000
men, he said. This fight is ended.
It is up 70 YOU to get out Of town.
! have already saved you from nang.
Inc on a telegraph pole Take a
hunch from the treatment Dr. Reit-
man got Finally they let US go and
as we left one called after us: Now
hunt your holes
The hearing was continued until TO-
night.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-24
TEXAS srEERs RARREn

Denver, Colo, May 24-The Den
yer Union stock yards has put into
effect quarantine against Texas
cattle, because Of an epidemic of
splenic fever A dipping station has
been established at Fort Worth, it is
reported.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-24
AMERICANS WIN

Buenos Ayres. May 24.-The team
of marlxsmen representing the United
States carried off the international
shooting competition which terminated
today. by 1920 points against the T.,
sos points scored by the Argentine
team.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-24
SIX Die OF HEAT.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 24.-six deaths
of infants from the heat were re-
ported to the coroner at noon today.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-06-28

Mrs. ]. C. Thompson, of 1920 AL
bion street, who has been quite i'll
at Hubbard Hospital, is improving
Mrs. w. c. Williams has returned
from a long visit to New York and
the East.
Mrs, A. O'Neal, Misses Ruth O..
Fox and Beatrice Cross spent quite
a delightful day in the country Sun
day visiting Mrs. O'Neals mother,
Mrs. Sarah Shane.
Misses Ruth o. Fox and Beatrice
Cross of Trenton, KY, who are the
guests of Mrs. A. ONeal, are being
hiehly entertained.
highly entertained. Miss NJ A. Fra
zier, Of 1906 10 Scoyel street, served
dinner in their honor last Friday.
Miss Mamie Leonard Of 1921 Jack
son street, entertained them at tea
Monday evening, and again on We'd
nesday they we're honored at dinner
by Mrs. ~ H. Evans, of 1910 Albion
street
Miss Margaret Voolfolk has re-
turned from Knoxville Her brother,
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Miss Ella Bean is dangerously ill

Miss Ella Bean is dangerously i'll
at her home on Church street.
Mrs. Fannie Lawler, of Martin,
Tenn, was in the city to attend Pearl
High School commencement. Mrs.
Lawler is a sister of Mrs Maggie
Fisher.
Mrs. Cora Smith and little daugh-
tiers, Carrie and Myrtle, of Columbus,
Ohio, are visiting their cousin, Mrs.
Sallie Thompson
Mr.. D. A. Washington, of Nashville,
has gone to Birmingham, where he
expects to go into automobile bust
hess. He is the son of Mr., and Mrs.
p. G. Washington, Of 900 Warren
street.
Midsummer Sale of Millinery at
Madame Mabel Overton's Store, 100
Woodland. Phone Main 1884. Hats
selling be ow cost to make room for
our fall stock. Hats blocked, dyed
and bleached Panamas a speciality.
Mrs. p G. Washington has just
returned from a trip to Atlanta. Ga
Mrs. s. H. Killebrew has gone to
Clarksville to spend few days with
Mrs. G. Killebrew, and Mr. and Mrs
Wiley Killebrew, of Waco, have come
to spend a while with his uncle, s.
H. Kilebrew.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-06-28

Mr.. Wade Voolfolk, of Knoxville, is
here to spend his vacation.
Mrs. Dan Desdunee and mother, of
Omaha, Neb who came for the grad
uation of their sister and daughter,
Miss Geneva Mabry, at Fisk Univer.
sity, are the guests of Mrs. Chas
Payne, 1904 Jefferson street.
Mrs Benz. Roberts, of 1905 Wa
bash avenue, is in the city visiting
relatives and friends.
Misses Dilsey Butler and Cora
North, of Murfreesboro, are attend
ing the State Normal Institute
Mrs. Hattie Harris, a former resi-
dent of Nashville, was suddenly call
ed here on account of the death OF
her sister-inlaw. She is stopping al
the residence of Mrs Ida H. Parker
916 Pearl street.
Miss Jimmie Bridgewater has gone
to Chicago and other Northern cities
for the summer.
Miss Leonard Dotson has gone tC
Chicago, where she will make hei
future home.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-06-28
Ctp Items.

Mr. John Overton, of S11 North
Sixth street, left the city for Louis
vile, KY, Saturday night.
Miss Maggie Silvers, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Silvers, Of Six
teenth avenue, North left the city
last Monday, accompanied by her
cousin, Mrs Temple jenkins, to
spend the remainder of the summer in
Chicago.
Miss Elnora Berry, of Jefferson
street left the city last Saturday for
Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va,
where she goes to take a course in
domestic science.
Mrs. ]. R. Caruthers, Sixteenth ave
nue., North, has returned to the city
from Columbia, where she visited
relatives and friends for several days,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-06-28
eRAYToWN. NOTES.

regular appointment at this place
Sunday We are sorry to report the
death of Mr. l.. E. Nunnelly. Mrs.
Clara Dell Totty, of Gordensburg,
who was called here on account Of
the death Of her father, has been very
sick, but is improving. She will
leave for her home the latter part Of
the week. Prof. T. Grant Walker, prin-
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-06-28
PLEASANT EVENING.

Mrs. A. c. Jones, Of 14O6 Cedar
street, entertained last Tuesday
night, June IS, at her home. Those
present were Misses Dilsey Butler
and Cora North, of Murfreesboro;
Mrs. Jennie Carter, Mrs. Lula John
son, Annie Pierce, J. B. Tate, Mrs.
Jackson, Messrs. Northcut and Grow,
Of Chattanooga; Tommy Webster,
Steve Pierce, J. L. Webb, Jackson,
Sam Jones, Master George P. Jones,
DR.. w. E. Gray and Mr.. James North,
Sr Music and games were the fea-
lures of the evening.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-06-28
AMUsEMENrs.

The bill at the Twelfth Avenue
Theater this week is a corking good
one Every number is right there
with the fun goods.
Thomas Brawner is sure enough
black-faced comedian He does
fine work White and Washington in
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-06-28
NOTICE.

The Executive Board of the Stone
River Association and Sunday-School
Convention is here called to meet in
joint session the first Monday in July,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-06-28
their singing and dancing are a good

their singing and dancing are a good
pair of artists. Chas. Anderson, the
sweet toned tenor is character ar
fist. His singing is just superb; to
hear him is to want to hear him
again. The famous Daniels are
the headliners Of the show. They
are high-class entertainers, singers
and dancers. The show closes with
that scream, "The Hired Husband"
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-06-28
RETURNS HOME.

Miss Belma Mahan, who for several
years has been connected with the
stenographic department of the Ma
tional Baptist Publishing House, re-
signed her position at that place sew
eral weeks ago, and has returned to
her home in Little Rock, Ark. Miss
Mahan received her, business train
ing at Walden University and was
very soon thereafter taken into the
employ of this publishing plant. She
proved an efficient addition to the
force and it was with much regret
that the house accepted her resigna-
ton.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-06-28

The remains of Mr.. w. N. Hill,
which have been in the vault at
Greenwood, are to be inferred at
2:30 Sunday afternoon. The family
requests that the friends know of
the interment. Mrs. Hill, the wife
of the deceased, is slowly improving.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-15
NORTHWESTERN TRAIN
DROPS into WASHOUT;
The FIREMAN KILLED
Sleeper Piled On Top Of Wreck.
But Passengers Escape With
Little Harm.

Pierre. S. D.. Aug. 13.-The west
bound passenger on the Northwestern
railroad run into a washout east OF
Roseau at 2 O'Clock this morning, kill
ing Fireman Parsons, of Huron, and
severely scalding Engineer l. n. Jones.
A boy passenger HAD mis- shoulder dis
located.
The washout occurred at 6 O'Clock
Sunday evening and was discovered by
Farmer Anderson, living mean by. who
went to Rosseau and reported the
damage to section hands. They went
out n examined their section west
of Rosseau. but paid not attention to
the east section.
Anderson and wife sat up to warn
the train. but fell asleep.
The engine went into the ditch. The
baggage and mail car passed over the
engine, which tore off the trucks of
both cars. The smoker was split in
two and the sleeper piled on top of 1t.
Four people were in the smoker, but
none vas hurt.
The mail clerk was lying on the
floor OF the mai a and was not hurt.
The dead fireman was pinioned in
the engine n cannot be removed until
the wreCker arrives.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-15
NORTH CENTRAL CROPS
LIFT FORMER RECORDS
Threshing Machine Proves THAI
Good Grain Grows Where
Little Is Expected.

Redfield, S. D., Aug. 10-With harvest
weather OF the most ideal kind during
the last 10 days, the reaping of small
grain in this locality has gone on at a
rapid pace and is now nearly COM
pleted. Such has been the eagernesss
of many Of the farmers to get their
grain safely housed away from possible
hail or severe storms that the work
has been pushed Sundays and all.
The popular verdict in the north cen
trail part of South Dakota is that the
biggest yield of small grain in years.
has been made. In the western part
Of this section the early hot winds
blighted some of the grain and greatly
reduced the yield, but the final reports
which are coming in now that the
~threshing has started show that the
damage was not as heavy as at first
and a fair number of BUSH
els per acre were harvested. In this
county, Sphinx, the crop may easily be
said to be bumper. Elevator men re-
port that the wheat brought in from
the ~threshing so far has run from 1s
to % bushels to the acre and in spots
still higher, while the quality is ex-
cellent, much of it testing as high as
65 pounds. Oats have given an excel
lent yield and also barley and much
of the flax. Corn has one well and
some big stories are to be expected
about that cereal.
Ihresh1ng being well under way. re-
ports from many of the armer around
Redtield are available. Some of them
are: Frank Peters. 2S bushels of
wheat per acre, rs of oats; Bert Hag-
man, wheat, 26h bushels per acre;
Nicolas Leesch, 5000 bushels of wheat
at 20 bushels per acre; Tom Reynolds.
Il bushels of wheat per acre; Northern
Hospital, 45 bushels OF oats per acre;
M. S. Bright, % bushels of wheat per
acre, john Padrnos, ST., S5 bushels Of
barley per acre, AZ of oats.
and harvest hands We're at a premium.
AT an adjacen. small town, two har-
vest hands ~dismounted from q freight
train where 40 We're wanted and a
number of farmers who a come in
to get help nearly started a riot to,
obtain them. Reports of the good crop
going east brought all the help desired
and the work progressed without a
hitch.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-15
THROWN $50 FEET BY
RUNAWAY TRAM CAR

Deadwood, S. D., Aug. 13.-Rushed
1own a 20 per cent grade on the noun
iainside in a runaway ore tramcar go
ing at the rate of 100 miles an hour
md then hurled $50 feet through the
air. landing in the midst of the wreck
age. Tony Mansino, an Italian miner at
Me Trojan mine, in the Portland dis
;rict, near here, still lives and the ply
sicians hold out much hope for his re-
,overy. Mansino with two compan-
'ons was disobeying orders by riding
up the hillside In the cars when the
cable broke and the train shot back
ward. The others jumped. but Man
sino was paralyzed with fear and was
thrown with the cars clear over a
elump OF 20-foot pine trees onto the
Jump. He was picked up conscious,
with arms and legs broken and other
injuries.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-15
DRIPPING BLOOD REVEALS
MURDERED MAN ON CAP R0nE

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 12.-As the ex-
press messenger on y w%estbound Mil
waukee train reached for the door at
Ortonville, Mimi, this morning, he was
startled to find blood dripping on his
hand. The authorities al Nflbank. S
D., We're wired and when the train
reached there an inspection revealed
the body OF an unknown man lying on
top of the a with the throat cut from
ear to ear. The Milbank authorities
are probing the crime, but have no
| u to the identity of the victim or
who his murderer was.
The man was about 80 years old. A
notebook showed he worked recently at
Joplin, Mo. ~