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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
FIFTEEN YEARS
FOR ROBERTSON
Found Guilty at Granbury
of Two Second Degree
Murder Charges
CASES WAS FAMOUS ONES
DEFENDANT ALLEGED TO NAV"
kILIED WIFE AND SHOW
MAN WHO WAS WALK
INC WITH HER
special to Daily News

Granbury, Tex, Nav 3-The most
famous murder case In the history OF
Hood county was brought to conclu.
sion at $40 this morning, when Carl
Robertson. Who shot and killed H.
wife and Charles Z. Reaty en- Nc
yember Z, 1911, was sentenced TO
fifteen years In the penitentiary upon
two counts OF murder In the second
degree.
Robertsons trial, which ended
Thursday at 3.30 p. m. with the
charge 10 the jury. was for the aheg-
ed killing OF his wife. lie was to
have been tried later upon Il similac
charge IN connection with the death
Of Beatty, a Snowman, who was shot
down while walking with Mrs Rob.
ertson.
When the jury made its report this
morning, fixing the punishment at
ten wears In the penitentlary, Robert
sons attorneys, Chandler and Pennel
and John davenport of Granbury, and
H. y. Payne of Fort Worth. reached
an agreement with County Attorney
John IIiner, whereby the defendant
entered "A plea of guilty of murder In
the second degree on the charge OF
killing Beatty. The court fixed the
sontence M five venrs.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
frIQl IrT SiE,kS
VI GARIA CAPITAL


...' '. Daily Vows
Post CIV T,>. ua, Governor
'..nr Hoke here Yesterday for
about an hour lo tHr.. 1r four huo-
Ir.l reon'r n tN. Colonial Thcator.
IIo arrived h.re ar g.. @. from roho-
ta ard was met at fha 'lenrit1 Hotel
uv % large reception committee. com
posed at tu, lolain- citizens of tho
town. The following were or the
committee IS - stevens. chair
man D. " Eor,u. IS E r1r1Wcll. =.
H. Naurir nr \ R Ioufop. ~ v.
Fairbanks. + Hartford a. "a. Col.
licr " T. rort"rlicld W. H. love
LADY. $ J. Farhor. 49, D. Murray. q.
Z Crawford and several others
whose named wee not secured
After being shown through the
new offices OF Mr. Post and the
Double O. COMPANY the committee
escorted me governor 20 the Colonial
Thcatcr where thc stage was beauti-
IfulIy decorated with American flags.
As the coycruor onteCed the build
linr the crowd began cheering. keep
linz 10 up ntu he reached tho stage.
After being troducod hy Attorney
John T. Marrs he launched right in.
10 the vital issues of the campaign.
/ His principal plea vas for fewer laws
land better Law enforcement le said
that what the people want Is political
land legislative rcst. that the country
| is sick and tired of so much political
Iaeitation that they want more de-
lvclormcu' and more business. tie
ltold how he had reformed the rem
iteniiary system; that he had abolisth-
ed The strap. the couy..t lcas, system
land stopped gambling among the con-
yicts that great Improvement has
been made in the methods OF taking
care Of the convicts lie said he had
made good every promise OF two
wears aEo. which ne challenged his
lcnomics 10 deny
/ lie was escorted 10 the train by the
committee and left here at four
O'Clock for snyder where he spoks
last night
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
.CAMPA REPORTS
REBEL TRIUMPH
Wires From EscalOn That
Troops Have Won Com
plete Victory
MESSAGE RAISES QUERY
GENERAL ADVANCE OlslIsRkD
ONLY YESTERDAY AND Wl!EltE
BATTLE OCCURRED IL NOT
KNOWN
By Associated Press

BY Associated Pre~
FL Pasc, Tex, May 3.-The follow
ing telegram. dated today at Escalon.
signed by General Emilio p. Campo
OF the rebel forces, was recei ID at
Juarez,
Complete triumph on the part o:
our valiant company In prosecution
OF the Federal forces. We have en-
icyed victory over the Federals."
What this triumph" constituted
was not made clear in the telegram
II was only yesterday that General
Orozco ordered n general advance,
and II was estimated that four days
march would be required to bfins
the army within striking distance o!
the Federals, who are believed 70 be
concentrated at Mapimi and Torrcon
Gomez attempted TO keep his vis'l
IA secret and at hotel where as
was STOPPING left orders hat his
presence should be denied.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
U,pc,t Thousands in suffrage Parade

New York, May 3 Ire women
iidDjiliod with the suffrage move
mvut lu this city are iu tluiler OF
excitement over the rrea, sniirdre pa
radu which Is scheduled 90 be held
/ here tomorrow For "aur weeks ths
.rcl' event had been planned and 4.
great amount U' work bad Zoo uU dom.
10. HH' ,."V'0n" H NIo.'r .n"'" 5000"
If' ARRANGE r''" '''"i ." Co.. .'" A." q
'.arttIma 'h" ueh. Hr .pnrr"I
H.. uI".Ha Inr rH..f'rs u,
.fIr mnt. ..r .H honor '""nI .a
r... fH ... ""rI '..' '.o. sn.N
.ho. '1 aHu"" 3D. para'" '"s' a- Tel
.. uU could 10 H.
Then. WAS % parade last year, o',
Ifhcrc vnr. only about 5000 men ara
women lu line Tomorrow. howcVrr
Tia is expected chat fully t.ur'}-ii'
Thousand suffrage svmpai r' .rs MI,
Itgko pat Tho parade was planned
o., thr Nowau's Political iEion OF
New York Cats amt . Na. decided
to make IL as gratd and rcsnopol
ltai In character as it could hc made
THE opre9ls q the prr1nil nc com
lMi.toc 20 .arious ORGANIZATIONS o.
linen ami women tayorine wowc' 3
smfrar, met with gratifying rospou
SOS and II is pointed oHt as sig.
Irilcaut fact that dc'ecations of "om
on ir.a ten or twelve eto'"s Will take
lplrt m the parade
On" ol ne most iutorcsune and
Essential features OF tn" parade
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
.CH|LDRESS To
HOLD AIR MEET
MOisant AviatOrs Ready for
Flights there Today
and Tomorrow
special to Daily News.


Childress. Tex. May EVERY
thing Is now In readiness for :he
Moisant International Aviators meet
which begins here tomorrow and con
t!nles over to Sunday. Aviators Wor.
don and wife arrived In Chlldres+
Thursday morning from New York
this being his first eight with the
Mosant company. Mr.. Wordon has
been teaching IN an aviation school.
lie holds the distinction of being tho
only Indian aviator being a member
OF the Cherokee tribe He holds a
license IN France and America.
Sipnor Francisco Alvarez arrived
this morning. For the past .wu
weeks he has hcen In Mexico flyinI
for the Mexican government, lotatiag
rebel army for the Fedorals Aware.
came direct from the CITY oi Mexic.
Manager pease announced toda!
that the aviators will leave Childrens
sunday night for Caldwell Kansas
'hvs giving the people Of this section
lot tho state t1ou last opportunity o.
sc,ul these world-famed bird-men
/ Chcap rates are on for tho Sundp
lmoet from Amarillo 10 NiCt't.
Falls and hundreds of people ar, e.
ipcctci. The event VIII he given afte
five o'clock each evening Rates T.
,htHrdny iusht apply iron Norn !
10 Clarendon
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04

Chico. Cal MAY g. The three
day arrival known as Fiesta Arhore 1
which orencd here today, has attract
"a thousands of visitors 10 Chico AMI
the hotels are crowded The city ia
handsomely decorated and presents
an attractive holiday appearance.
Tho PROGRAM OF the festivities ia-
rlud.s a. siyis parade and n rrarl
historical ul"c"nl 90 which more
nan 1000 bows and Girls from thr
li"h n1gmll and Grammar schools
,iIl take rert.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
POST WILL MAKE
RAIN As NEEDED
Four der of Post City Pro-
poses to Have iShOwers
Every Two Weeks

Fort Worth. Tex May There
viii be- rain every two weeks at Post
city this summer. accordinp 10 cal
culations ~ e ~ Post. the wealthy
manufacturer and founder OF tho Gar
~ county canital. who is a demon
straio, Of tho possibilities OF rain
lrall 10 order hv dynamite conclusion.
Of this work. Mr. Post today talked
enicrtaininnl, passinr over the itcw
OF 81 ouo for each battle With Tho
skies as an insignificant point First,
he is absolutely satisfied with the re-
suit OF tho tests He doesn't ask tho
/ interviewer 10 take his iudrU ent for
,i bat states the facts.
Tho first attempt a. using $50
pound CHARGES failed The neat with
$50 pounds vas successful as have
been the others though TIE charges
have tcen considerably reduced. The
cost. rs indicated. was approximat lis
s. .0n0.
This brings a rain covering q ter
riotorv Of rhort twenty-five miles
The cost is flcufed AZ a quarter ~ a
cert an acre Fourteen hundrodths
oi an inch is fho average ariiicia
rainfall
Mr. Post contrasts this cost wifi
that Of irrigation az from Sl2 70 81
an acsc. with tho added ADVANTAGE %
ater for pastures and trees. as wei
IS for land under cultivation
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
DIVISION FOR
CHURCH RULING
MethOdists at Minneapolis
Vary Over Question
of Restriction
By Associated Press.

Minneapolis. MINI, Nay 3.-Min.
listers of the Methodist Episco1a.
church appeared to be equally divid-
ed tonight on the question whether
the church law prohibiting dancing
card playing, gambling and going to
thcaters circuses and horse racing.
should lie abolished, as recommend
ed hv the board OF bishops, on the
ground that their investigations
showed that iwo-thirds Of the 3,2i".-
O9O members oi the church either
danced or went TO circuses and the
ateTs without regarding II as beils
sinful.
The bishops declared that the
church law against these diversions,
In force for the past forty years nad
become obsolete and said that while
the church would continue TO protest
against these forms of amusemcr;s
still! it was better not TO have any
specific law on such a subject thar
TO have a law which, was reflective
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
NEAR PANIC IN
FLOOD DISTRICT
Threatened Territory in
Louisiana Facing Most
Serious Conditions
.lE!EEs ARE |MP[R|LLEO
NUMBER HAVE ALREADY BRO.
KEN AND DESPERATE FIGHT
IL BEING MADE TO
iiOID OTHERS

by Associated Pre-.
New Orleans, La. Nav 3.-ranicky
conditions prevailed today through
cut the flood threatened territory
along the Mississippi river from Red
River and Bayou Des Glaise to the
Gulf. and In the territory already
stricken the situation has grown
worse.
The river continued to rise raplJly
at all points south of Red River ami
throIghou; the day telegraph and
telephone wires to the vast eecticn
west OF the Mississippi we're burden
ed with messages, giving warning TO
the people TO make preparations in
any emergency.
\ flash went out from the town ~
Morganza this afternoon thai he
levee at that point had broken, but
the report proved untrue or prema-
ture Tie people are pan!e-stricxcn
In that entire territory. IL this levee
which II foriv-flve feet high should
broal. II would mean tho ruin OF
hundreds o! the finest sugar and rl,e
plantations In southern Louisiana, put
hundreds of sawmills out of commits
sio, and inundatc more than seven
ty-five towns ard cities.
rho MCrrlnfa levec Is the ,argcet
in the world. It Is said. The enor-
nous levcc Is holding tonight but
there de weak spots in II. and II may
90 ont at any time A LARGE force IS
working on the dykc twenty n!lcs
north OF Baton Rouge.
Tho lcvee at Bayou Sara went oIt
tonight and the town Is under iif-
teen feet of water. Several houses
lW' re swepi ava, No lives arc Ie-
ported TO have been lost
AI Baton Rogue tonipht a desp, r.
/ ate firht is being waced Ia hold the
front of the lcvee. The last train on
the Texas q Pacific operated this
afternoon east Of Melville. took cut
several hundred refugees. In an
other day II is doubtful II any trains
viii be- running In this section.
u is estimated that the flooded
territory IN this st.tc and Mississippi
whcr~ approximately ~ 600 are
homeless. viii be- covered by flo d
waters fpr two months
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
Contest Of College Orators

Winchester Ky May ~ Cnamp-
onship houors IN the Kentucky Into;
COLLEGIATE Oratorical Association ara
81 be battled for by tho hGlf dozen
gaaag orators who assembled In Ken
Nky Wesleyan College to-day for the
nv i-ss-caleic ~. ~ the rtaie ".
sociation. The institutions represent
ef are Kentucky state University,
Central University. Transylvania Uni
yersitv GEORGETOWN College, Ken
turKv Wesleyan COLLEGE and Perca
tulip"c
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
MINERS STRIKE
MAY Be SETTLED
Officials of Union Express
Hope of Agreement
After Conference
Rv Nssoeisted Press

New York. MAY -Ofi ,als oi .De
United Mine Workers Of America,
who have been In conference here tJr
two lays. TONIGHT expressed cont-
dcncc that the strike Of the mine
workers Of three anthracite districts.
Who have been id," since April !.
gave promise of settlement. ard thet
an agrceu ent may be entered into
with the operators before the end %
this month
fi'r pciuu boo conference ior iou'
hours members Of the three anthra'
cite boards issued call for a general
convention AZ Wilkcsharrr Pa, May
~. This convention viii hc urged Ia
empower e committee Of ten o. enter
into second Join, conference with no
operators and conclude an agreement
subject 10 ratification hy refercHflr'
vote of Tho miners
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
rrNa> Weather

Texas Panhandle and rccus Val
lev. clelr and pleasant no rbir TEN.
perature. - north part clocdy 20
clclr and pleasant DO rain; temper
atIrc. = ~ SO balance state gener
.ally clear and hs' nr rain tcnner-
l'ure 80 90 90
OH .homa oklahoma civ and We
iuitV cloud md rdiniuo balance n
state par cloudy 70 clear and pleas
ant 30 rain
LOUISIANA Shreveport ans terri
tow. 7arf ,'o.dy ard warm 10 ain
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
EOOSENFLT CLOSES
MtRlLNNU CNNpAiGN y


R, Ns,1c.srrH Press
Baltimore. Ma. Nav g. go1e
yelIs oauuHn for Ndrylau1s .n-
.t,our dclocatcs 10 the Republican noe
.uon3l .onyonucu o. hc selected 40
tho primaries next Monday came tl
Ia ,limaN tonight with Roosevelt
visit to baltimore.
Re made three speeches vigcro'
ly attacking his opponents and de-
fendiue himself froi0 criticism
Roosevelt said that be was rreatly
pleased with IN" platform adopted by
the Republican party of Pennsyl-
yania
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
Missouri 4. 4. Marathon.

- Louis. Nav The fact that
the winner will have a good chance
OF representing america IN the Olym-
pie games AT Stockholm this SUM
'ner has served 10 increase public
interest In the annual Marathon rln
rf the Missouri Athletic clDb which
D. 20 take place tomorrow. The cur ry
list is the LARGEST in the historg OF ro
event
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
Indiana Drummers NJ Mlncic.

Mrnoie. Ind. Nav . -Travelin +;
statesmen representlne practically
every section Of the state. and many
nj them accompanied by their wives
and daughters. are gath red here -
attend the annual state convention ci
the Travellers Protective Assc iatiou
which opened here TODAY and "
como 20 a close tomorrow night t.
citizens have arranged fine pro.
rirn ~ entertainments FOR the v's
itinc drummers and their ladies
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
Gomez nj III Iaso.

BY Associated Press
I'll paso. Tex, May 3.--Emilio Vas
Qucz Gomez. recently proclaimed pro-
yisional president OF Mexico by tn
rebel element. arrived here tonight
from Sun Antonio. He announced
that he will Trocced TO CiIdad Juarer
tomorrow. "a
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
IHt MO NIUN OF NIHtTIVH IHt INVVI
is q, noting wide attention as Il viii.
For l,i. Fond Issue.

New York, Nav D. Directors oi
The 81 Louis. Iron Mountain e.,
Southern railway company directed
a special stockholders meeting e. au.
ihorile a proposed issrc of S2rC,oot.
UCO refrnding bonds
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
ENANI\IS l:EIOi VIZ
Dtts sTtN H. KILLED

tIri,sr "olr Nav 81
Fsalkn'-. formc.lv cf Lead. 5 D. le-
cidcn alir ehot and Instantly tlied
himself hero ihig afternoon while eV'
amin.nc a revolver. us son r.. y
Faulkner. lives ~ cad IIs Nife
ard small laughter are hcre
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04

The Chamber Of Deputies yestcr-
dav agreed 10 name q committee TO
approach Nadcro. and cooperate
with him ir iormolntine plans that
might establish rpacc Madcro has
said that 5e VIII not treai with
lro',o and It is hc'icvcd that he viii
refuse 30 sdUc'i N any peace move
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
TWtATHtp
Local Forecast.
Washington Inrrcast

~ 'ssccisi-d Press
Washington. ". G May g.. For
West Texas Fair west showers and
cooler cast Saturda, Sunday fair
land warmer
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04

FORT WORTH HIGH
DRATOi, II WINNER.


Special u nsiv New,
Austin. Tex. NAV . Will
lis NJ. NcGrepor OF the FCrt
Worth High School won first
prize in the state defamation
contest AT the University to-
night. Jesse w. George of the
Iielton High Scnool won sec
ond prize. The contestants
made excellent showing and
interest was hieh.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04

New York, Nav A program Of
nine itnerestinr competitions has
been prepared Tor the hydro-acro-
plane meet to be held on the Hudson
river tomorrow under the auspices Of
the Aeo Club of America The meet
is a. netting wide attention as II vii.
be first Of its kind ever held In
\ lea. One OF the interesting fca.
lures OF the program will be a mail
carrying contest from l3Sth Street
events will include bomb dropping
on warships aud other craft, starting
and getaway from the water weight
lifting from the water in the pdiok.
est time, accurate landing on a given
line and capture of toy balloons.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
, ,%++++++++++++++
NCtR1N BESTS
SAIuLpA GIANT.


} ty Associated Press
Springfield Mo, May q
Luther McCarty of Spring
; field tonight knocked out
} Carl Morris of Oklahoma In
the sixth round OF a ten
; round bout before the Spring
) field Athletic Club. Edward
W. Cochranc. sporting editor
of the Kansas City Journal
refereed the boat.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-04
NADFIO MAY OPPOSE
PEACE MOVE PLANS

By associated Press
Mcvico Citv, May Whether the
Federal peace comm ssion will trea,
with General Orozco, the rebel lead
ar. depends upon whether Maderc
will sanction the idca 4 the e :
ernment Opening negotiltions WITT
the revolutionists i'm the north
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-27
BURkEviLLE

fSpecial to The Times Dispatch.1
Burkevitle. Va. October 2S--Mrs- NJ
P. Bradshaw was hostess for the
Thursday Club at its trst meeting
of the year.
n B. Leath spent several days with
his family this week
Mrs Matte Fowikes has returned
from a visit to Richmond
Misses Laura Agnew and Heaen
LeAtn spent Wednesday in Farmyilie.
DIR. Pitcher. Of Petersbarg. II visit
ing his daughter. Mrs. NJ. r. Bradshaw.
Mrs. Z. c. Scott has returned TO
Petersburg.
Miss Welby, of the F'armv.lle Nor
NAL. visited her grandmother. Ars.
saunders. on Monday.
The Woman's Missionary Society OF
the Presbyterian Church was beauu-
fully entertained by Mrs. J. p. Agnsw
on Monday. Six new members joined
that day.
Miss Ella G. Asnew left on Tues
day for several days visit In Har-
risonburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. F. knight have
moved from their old home and are
now living at the home OF w. A. Hall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-27

Nav York. October N-fhs statement Of
actual condition of clearing house hanks ana
tros, Companies for the week show thsi
they hold A.eet.ooo reserve in excess o. !eEal
requirements. This Is q decrease OF YEAS
from, ST week. Actual condition.:
Loans. 81 .ses sss. 900, decrease. SSl0s.c0s.
specie, scr. 20 800: decrease. eAE4cW.
Legal tenders tss. 7o2, oos: increase. ef.4is.e94
Net deposits. si.sos ia. 900: decrease. $E.7ss,'
90
Circulation. ~. ss4.ose: Increase. $tS4,csc.
Banks cash reserve In vault. e3l. 10000
Trust companies cash reserve In vault
$6e $4,000.
Aggregate cash reserve S<oo.sse.ooo
Excess laweil reserves. sl.0a4.0oo. decrease.
$s.SsA.Sa-
Trust compenies reserve with clearing
house nemb e-s carrying y per cent cssh
reserve. $4s,37s o00
Summary Of State banks and trust COM
psnies in Greater New oYk not included in
c!ea ring house statement:
Loans S5a2 54s 900. decrease. &s,oH 100
Specie. SIS. ST.. 20: decrease. Ssl5. 900.
Legal tenders. -. 30. 100; decrease. Si0G.7o
To:al deposits. $ssa.ss<.ooo: decrease. T.ssz.-
40.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-27
REALLY DOES" PUT ST0MACHS N
ORDER At ONCE PFAPE'S O|APEP|S|N.
Time 1t! In just five minutes there will be Indigestion
Sourness Heartburn, Gas Dyspepsia.

pepsin is quick, post We and puts your
stomach in a healthy condition so the
misery won't come back.
You feel different as soon as Diapepsin
comes in contact with the stomach-dis-
.tress just vanishes--your stomach gets
sweet, no gases, no belching, no eructa-
tions OF undigested food, your head clears
and you feel fine.
Put an end to stomach trouble by get
ting large fifty-cent case Of Pape's Dia-
pepsin from any drug store. You realize
in five minutes how needless it is to suffer
from indigestion, dyspepsia or any stom-
ach disorder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-27
S0UTRSIOE YOUTH
COMMITS SUICIDE
Angered at Mothers Reproof Of
; His Conduct, John B. Peters
II Kills Self.

In q sudden burst OF fury at beina
cn,ded for his wildness. John 3. Pc
tiers, twenty Yeas old. last night
while sitting on his bed at his par
ents' home. GO East Fourth Street
South Richmond ared a bullet through
his throat. Death resulted in = few
minutes.
In the room with Peters at the time
was his mother. Mrs. Charles Peters,
The son, who was employed at Miller
& sMlller's. finished WORK at 1 o'clock
and had not gone to his home. only
three blocks distance, until nearly 10
o'clock. Just a few minutes before he
committed the act His father had
retired and was aslep. Mrs. Peters
began 10 talk tc him about mending
his ways. without answering. he
reached beneath his pillow for the re-
yolver and fred once. With pioo1
streaming from the wound, he fell on
his face. In that position he was
found by passersby. who were attracted
by the screams of the frightened moth
er, The pistol was found in the cor
GeIs WHCAS II hco taiASH - ViiA ms AioAAN'
The city ambulance was summoned.
hut before It's arrival the young man
was dead In the meanwhile the po-
lice had been notified and had taken
charge. Captain A. s. Wright sent for
Coroner John ". Brodnax. who viewed
the body and pronounced the case one
Of suicide.
The bullet had entered the body a
few inches beneath the collarbone. 1t
had taken an upward course, severing
the carotid artery The sudden flow
OF blood to the lungs was the cause Of
the death. Coroner Brodnax turned
the body over to B. H. Mcrrissette Il
Sons.
Peters, rs far as could be learned.
was of bright. sunny disposition.
He has been working for several years