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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02
Finds Needed. For
Person Defense
(By Floyd Gibbons.)

Wy EIOIQ 0lDDOnSs)
Money is needed to defend Carl Per
son, the labor editor who is facing
trial on serious charges in the state
and federal courts on account of the
fight he has waged against the Illinois
Central and Hartman Lines for the
last SO months in the interests of B5.-.
600 locked out union men. ~
The Illinois Central is trying to
hang Person because the editor in de-
tense of his life, shot and killed an
Illinois Central gunman. AS an extra
precaution against Person escaping-
the gallows on this charge, the road
has brought about a federal indict-
ffment which charges the editor with
using the mails ito circulate matter
rejecting injuriously on the conduct
LOT the Illinois Central The charge
carries9a maximum penalty Of IS years
in a federal prison and $4,000 fine.
! The legal machinery of the town of
Clinton, the County of Dewitt and the
State Of Illinois and the power of the
United States Courts, are all being
brought to bear against Person in
his fight for life and liberty Person
In the prisoners dock will stand alone,
except SO far as organized labor
stands behind him >.
', The powerful influence of the ILL.,
nois Central. and the ankf-labor ipreju-
dice OF community from whitehall
union men have been driven, have
opposed every move OF the defense,
which has resulted in big expenses.
The b unit for the hidden witnesses, the
canvass Of the county for affidayits of
prejudice, the fight for the change Of
venue, the habeas corpus hearing in
Chicago for admission to bail, the
court fees, stenograhpic bills, attor-
neys fees ETC., have reduced the re-
sources of the defensei to the lowest
ebb.
/ This battle Of Person against the
interests of corporate greed is the bat
te OF every workingman. Every con
trlputlon to Persons dNfense is blow
IN sell denfense. The necessity Is
urgent. 1t is an emergency.
Funds are being received by the
PERSON Defense League of Chicago
and the Railway Department Of the
American Federation Of Labor. with OF
flces at 3O1 Sawyer Building, st. Louis,
Mo. =
Money must be had to save Person
In the murder trial and after that to
defend him in the fedora courts where
the Illinois Central will make it's last
determined stand to remove him for
ever from usefulness to the workers.
his IS direct appeal that should
be answered. -
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02
BELLAIRE.

The place to Buy-QUALITY BAKER!
4. W. Kearns. Bread, Rolls, Pies ana
Fancy Baking. 3137 Union street.
Bell Phone 9Sb-L
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02

Iey the company declared forfeited Ok
the grounds that the strikers left WIKI qit
out notice. Credit was cit off AZ ~,
store, and starvation was immedist. 'i
upon them. They are being eyscta5s
from the company's shacks, ami srs
blachlisted in the mills, IntfInid9,ed II
every possible way to force tHei.I ~.
in subsection to the company.
For weeks before the strike efsc~ts
were made by the%employees con. ma,
tee to get a conference with H., ,,,;n
officials, but they absolutel refused
to meet any committee Under thAy,
circumstances the International organ.
ization of Textile Workers, the Ces5ra
la Federation of Labor and the A.
laata Federation of Trades have aatag*
mined to come to the assistance Of W.
cotton mill workers, and make ,bis
strike National isue the success 40
which will eliminate for all Time tha
disgraceful condition of Servittrd, I'M.
posed upon the workers in the COTTON
mills of the south.
Much has been written in an Of.
fort to describe the abject po5urly .ot
the Southern cotton mill WORKERS. brt
neither tongue nor pen is afaquaie IN
describe the awful wrtchedness or
their existence. Men, women and NJ.
tie children, thousands and thousands
of them, are in a chronic state of-poV.
erty, always on the border of starva1
ton from childhood to the grave.r.
Working in the company's min
dwelling in the company's shacks. deal
-ng atthe companystore, owned bo5v,
soul and boots by the company. rtT1lly
are robbed and exploited to the hmm
Father mother and little ones sarri.
feed to the cotton juggernaut, crush.
ed and broken in mind, and body. thew
are fed to the flying wheels otssthe
llcotton mill, and spun into profits 'tor
| Organized Labor, all men worthy
1.-THE name, should give their ru}Icst
moral and financial support to dhe
flight, and blot out for al time this
cruel injustice to the men, womei. and
children in the cotton industry
l. .--
4 Everett unionists have declared for
a So wage minimum for city employees
An arbitration board has awarded
a wage increase to Nickel Plate rail
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02

Il. w. ROGERS, Funeral Director and
Embalmeri MorRue service. Sixth
street Mat eS-J. BVA ReM lA7-R
8w0
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02
VEHICLES
WHITEWASHING

AZ Persons wanting = good White
KINSs 1140 High st. Bell Phone 32-L
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02
UNION ROSTER

- your Union listed In this DIre0-
soTy1 II net zee Why net Th0 o01t
% BUT ten cents Der line Aer month.
WEST VA. STATE FEDERATION. Of
LABOR-H. P. Corcoran, president.
tTe asSag SO So Ohio ave-. cSarlestoa;
Wheeling; Patrick F. Gatsn. End vice
pre- s4d tc e pSes Sstsy iii vi THORN tx g.
Princeton; W. H Gebhart, 4th vice
D. ssident, 615 Walnut Ave-, Fairmont
u Va; e. o. Lloyd, 5th vice DreAi-
dent. Huntington.
OHIO VALLEY TRADES AND LABOR
and fourth Sundays, at 1915 Market
street. Pres. Thomas Gilligan: VICE
REss nth WS We ksitoD sg az P 81
bury. trustees, s. r. Lenkard. c. g.
Bartlebaugh. VIM. Dixon: Finance
Kline. Herbert J. NinneAS.
MoUNDSVILLE TRADES AND. LABOR
ASSENBLY-Mests every fret and
Ha Hail E HafhS1s g Ave. and sth street
Ave. Harry B. CLARK. Sec. Gent Del
J. T. Parsons, Treas. ais Cedar Ave.
Jos. A Armstrong. Vice Pres. Wheel
ing.
RnLNONT CENTRAL TRADES AND
Ia ia 5sndaz 4 Every h
sinfss;s:1Sfi s. f F::sa::ss Se9ssS:
Ss,ls!Ec; ssorete5y; g: y; .. Els: seq q
'' W1isAs s heiis,r.: thapis.n. y. Z:
Uplerma1 peuaiFe; Guard. James
Mekatt bcllaiEs: Trustees. VIZ.
T MsI1%1 s:il. ArIaA 1adrs1 crua.lie.
1eiiairs; AFSitratioa Committes,
TSemas HugheS. 1ridgsRort: Wm
tins Ferry.
.aARTmIDNRsI. I. L. H. no. I
see. a:.s': lex 60 cl. sias:' lse SS.se
az1 ID Eth Tharsdsy. Mutual Bank
1i6R. Tho& W. Colts. sos 9. 9Th d.,
martins Ferry. Ohio.
aHnR DRIVERS-Looal No. q. mootl
% arSt AID third 1ondey ct DTeksr,s
= SECRETARY, n. Plankey, - 1Sh
noTTLI BLoWERs-Branch -. Glass
1ottl| SlowsrI -. AssoG I,dS9 =. Ssfs
Saii. Fred W. Helm. secretary. AlSt
Harrison street. Beuairo. 0.
BREWERY WoRKERs-Loca No. g
Meets frat and third ThSsr r,d Z, Y
aSea, seey, 3is7 Main street. Nat.
Phone ll1o-1
Alley L
nnILDn0 TRADES SECTION q
= Thoellng and vicinity. Meets Q. "
q r. A. hall, and and 9TH Thurs
Tayn. =, J. Weekley. president 1907
IaooA Ct Secretary. J: T. Sno0o-
q Yeti, 171tH 1cColloeh st. +
MUTCERRa-Loeal No. .. A. 4 G. 9
d NJ. Meets every second eAo
fourth Thursday evening at Trades
XgnRhlY Hall JeeoO Busch Pres.
Eetio0al Road. Fulton: Secretary =.
p, Klrahge1gAor. eee Bow St. Wheel
Tag. ". Va
eA1PNMTNRs - United brotherhood
NaEDonfAr0 q Joinorg oe Amer1ea,
one valley District Council Heet1
D. Y. T. . L A. Han md and eth
, Wednesday. Secretary, J. & Cheno-
VSth, 0TH(X IoColloch Street. Bust
ee0 Aren't \ J. WoSkley. sesa Jacob
WAssllag Lesai NJ. s-<Coutsiee Nan,
-AaeN eVeSy Friday oveliug - O.
vi. AaM 1eoeeaing geege-
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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02

McMECHEsN BAKERY-John Kratx.
Joe Bero. \ Bakes all kinds OF Bread.
pies and Pastries; Prompt attention
given to Special Orders. Bell phone
'l-J, Benw0od. AcMechen.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02

TEAS & COFFEES =
THE GREAT ATLANTIC. AND PACI.
FIC TEA COs-Importer0, Coffee Roas
teFG. Manufacturers and Retailers
Pure Selected Tess 0AA Spices. 1851
Mia Street
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02

euORGk nEIIx QUALITY MA1KET,
TRNGH and Smoked Meats, Oysters.
Fish. came, Poultry. Both Phones.
Tho Thirty-third Street Geat Man.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02

Everett unionists have declared for
So wage minimum for city employees.
An arbitration board has awarded
wage increase to Nickel Plate, rail
road photographers.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02

nOILAR 0AVINGs DANK-WOr
ret acquainted. Start . savings &C.
count. We pay ~. Accounts, 1arSSS
IN ANAL, solicited. Corner Union ana
~aAnA 1T
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02
FULTON.

BANK OF FU1nON-"rne Bank Whe1
Aoney Gro vs." w. b. Nichols. Prest
otto Schenk. Vice Prest II. W. Camp
bell Cashier. DirectorSl Otto Schenk
W. b. Irvine, Louis sax, NJ Friegmuth
Henry L. Roth. Geo. Zoeckler, W.
HoEe. Jr. W. q, sNhcholH. g. ID Bona,
NATIONAL PIKE CAFE-Travelers
Supplied Everything LIST class. House
neatly rented. Your patronage solicit
ed. A Smaller, Prop.
EOPLES CAFE-Up-to-Da UnIor
5000. Union Wi41es Liquors and CigarE
fsest sa4 FOB. Fulton.
~ MAJOM1T1 - the best 9AveFSl0iRs
-.A42 - .-.s FsSsEkvy. ior ito Sare&
"a, y IT. - 49, 'a~~NsA9
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02
McMECHEN. (

NANK OF ~McMECHEN-Pays per
emit on time accounts. Safety deposit
Foxes for rent. Use US as guardians
md trust funds. Remember . corpora
zion does not die.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02

ADMITTED April 80, 1897, 70 the pest
S0eO at Wheeling. ". Va. ~ soeon&
4laan HnSff0F
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1914-07-02

Wheeitng lee Croan Co, Manufactur-
era and Dealers In Dairy Products.
Union Men. Try N. 1l6 17th Street.
Both phono&
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23
SEATTLE AGAINST
 PREMATURE RUSH
states-Fear Early Rush Would be lrJurious

SEATTLE, March 2s.-The Cham Der ef Commerce is begiseged! ! with inquiries. regarding Alaska and the .adyisability of men leaving for the north. The letters come from all sections of the country from men who seek positions and many who seek investments.
 The chamber has considered it best that no prematur rush to the north be started and are doing all in their power to prevent any great number of people going north before the country is ready to support them or before they will be able to secure positions.
 A premature rush they consider would be more harmful than any thing that can now happen and they will discourage it.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23
LANE HAVE CHARGE
 ALASKA RAILROAD
Work Will be Placed in Charge Boa ,. ot Engineers, who Will Re-
 port to Him

WASHINGTON, March 23.--ll k believed here that Secretary Lam will have charge of the construction of the government railroad in Alas ka. X board of three engineers wilt be appointed by the president in few days, but they are to be under the direction of Secretary Lane and will report to him. The Chamberlain bill allowed full power to the pres dent, who may designate the govern ment officials to have charge of the work
 It is expected that President Wilson will shortly announce the board of engineers who are to handle the work The appointments will be made without first giving a hearin-, as was expected by some Alaskans here,
 President Wilson is expected to summon number of Alaskans for consultation before making the ar nouncement of the board.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23
WILL RECOGNIZE
 LAWFUL L0CA70RS
Of Alaska Coal CIaims-ferris Law to be Amended in Senate-Legis-
 lation at This Session.

WASHINGTON, March 2@.-Ihe Ferris coal land leasing bill to open the coal fields of Alaska will contain clause recognizing all valid loca- tions of coal lands made prior to the withdrawal of the lands by President Roosevelt.
 The administration leaders in the Senate have announced that the bill, as at present written, will be amend ed to provide that all locations made in good faith by men who have com piled with the laws of the govern nent shall be recognized as valid and that title shall be granted to all ap- plicants as soon as possible.
 The administration considers the opening of the coal lands as the most important Alaska legislation before congress and it is expected the bill will be pushed through both houses some time during April.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23
WILL RECOGNIZE
 MEXICAN WINNERS
Administration Will be for Army Which Wins Battle at Torreon,
 Say Officials.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-High government officials of the admin istration say that the outcome of the present battle raging at Torreon will determine the policy of the American government in it's relations towards the Mexican provisional governments.
 If Huerta and the federal troops succeed in defeating Gen. Villa and his army it is expected that President Wilson will recognize President Hu- erta, while, should Villa be success fufl, then Gen Carranza will be re cognized.
 It is generally known here that the British government is strongly urging President Wilson to giv recognition to Huerta, as they assert he is the only man in the Mexican republic able to control the malcontents
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23
PARIS POLICE
 ARE SHOCKED
When Music Hall Proprietors Have Naked Women Dance on Stage
 and They Stop It.

PARIS, March 23.--The police yes terday stopped all performers in the music halls who appeared upon the stage in the "all together" The po- lice, however, did not interfere with the performers appearing the larger theaters, because it is said that the artistics surroundings offset all the indecency. while the cheap sur roundings of fthe dance halls made the nude women appear indecent and vulgar.
 Because society woman of this city entertained her guests by appear ing in tango steps with less clothes than mother Eve, the big theaters have been initiating her work and have drawn large crowds Now the music halls are doing the same, but their work was so coarse as to shock even the guardians of the public peace in "gay Parie."
 The music halls were crowded to theit capacity. especially with for cigr. IFS, who are not allowed to wit ness such scenes in their own coun tries.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23
PRESIDENT SURE
 PASS CANAL BILL
Said That Majority of Ten Has Been Secured in Senate and 100 Ma
 jority in the House.

WASHINGTON. March 23.--Presi dent Wilson is confident that the administration will be able to. s.e- cure the passage of the canal bill re pealing the section giving free tolls to American ships It is said that count of noses by the administra- tion shows that a majority of ten will favor the bill in the upper House and more than 10Q in the lower House.
 The. entire Paciac coast delegation will lght the bill, claimihg that il means the ruin of the merchant ma, rine which has been established ai" built up Oh the Pacific and tfa ac large American shipping system (, be built unless subsidized oI = ~d by free tolls.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23
EMMA GOLDMAN
 AT OLD TRICKS
Female Anarchist Leads 1,ooo Heos Up Fashionable Fifth Avenue
 Without Permission of Police.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Emma Goldman, the woman leader of the anarchists, in spite of the fact that she did not secure permit from the police to hold a paraGe Sat urday night, marched at the head of 1000 anarchists up the fashionable street Iof Fifth avenue shouting Down with the rich!"
 People on the street were panic stricken and sought shelter in the houses of the rich, but they were all closed. The few police on duty were unable to handle the mob of anarch- ists and the reserves were equally helpless until Commissioner Mckay ordered the troops from every station in the city to concentrate in the Fifth avenue district and they came rush ing in automobiles to the scene
 Several arrests were made by the police at the start of the trouble, but the prisoners were torn from them and freed. Later few more arrests were made but Miss Goldman was not arrested, as the men placed here in the center of the mob,. where the police could not get her. She is now in hiding.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23
czAREv'TcH TO VISIT ::
 ENGLAND THIS SUMMER

LONDON, March 23.-The Czare witch is expected to make a visit to England this summer, according to a dispatch today from St. Petersburg, under the care of his grand-aunt Queen Mother Alexandra. He will probably spend several weeks at Eastbourne, or some neighboring re sort on the south coast. where the climate is supposed to be particularly good for the complaint from which he Is suffering. He will be accom- panied by small army of Russian secret service guards.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23
ROME POLICE
 ARREST l: |:''; fAk|R

ROME, March 23.-The police of this city arrested Frenchman here who is charged with trafficking in fake relics of the early Christian days. He sold them to pilgrims who came here to visit the church. The Frenchman claimed that the Pope had blessed the relics. He succeeded in selling more wood from the cross up on which Christ was crucitied than could be carried by two men.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23
MAY SET QUARANTINE
 AGAINST HAWAIIAN FRUITS

WASHINGTON, March ss.-The Department of Agriculture today considered the question of establish ing plant quarantine against Ha- waiian fruits and vegetables. The bearing today was given because of the presence of the. Mediterranean fruit fly" in Hawaii. This insect dam ages citrus fruits. peaches. beans, to- matoes. green peppers and other fruits and vegetables.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23

Jack Dalton, the freighter in charge of the government work at Knik in connection with bringing to tidewater the 800 tons of Matanuska coal to be used as a test of that fuel for naval purposes, will bring his en- tire party out from that section via the Nelchina and the government, trail to Copper Center, and may then go to Lordova or come to Valdez. ac- cording to word received here today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23
DISCUSS
 DRAINAGE PROBLEMS

MADISON, Wis, March 23.-Roads and pavements, sewerage and drain age, hydraulic engineering, architec- ture, public utilities. mechanical en- sineering, electrical engineering and mining engineering problems were discussed here today when the Engi- neering Society of Wisconsin opened its annual convention here. Practi- cal experts from all over Wiscon- sin and from score of states of the nion were present and delivered speeches.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
 HoUsEWARMlNG TOMORROW

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The National Press Club. whose active and associate membership includes local newspapermen, correspondents rep resenting hundreds of American and foreign dailies, congressmen. federal officials and diplomats, tomorrow will formally open the new club rooms on the top floor of one Of Washington's tallest and most pretentious office buildings in the center of the busi- ness district. President Wilson has accepted an invitation to address to- morrow's gathering.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23
SECRETARY LANE
 ID VISIT ALASKA
Head of Department of Interior Wi'i Make Trip Early in the
 Summer.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Secre-
 tary of tine Interior Franklin K. Lane is preparing for tour of Alaska to be made early this summer. The secretary will visit all sections of the territory so as to become conver- sant with the needs of the people.
 A large number of Eastern news paper men will accompany the secre- tary upon his trip of inspection and investigation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23
ROOSEVELT LOSES
 ENTIRE OUTFIT

SANTAREM, Brazil. March 23.- While descending one of fthe tribu- taries of the Amazon river the entire outfit of the Roosevelt party was lost when a boat capsized in the rapids. The men were rescued with diff culty and the supplies were a total loss. It is believed that all the photos taken by members of the ex- petition were also lost.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23
ISLANDERS EAT
 FAT PREACHERS
Six Workers Among the Blacks on Malekuia Island Meet Un-
 timely Fate.

SIDNEY, Australia, March. 23.-Six mission teachers on the Island ot Malekula were killed, cooked and eat en by the natives of that place, who were being civilized by the mission aries. Four men and two women were killed.
 The word was brought out by trad ers and the English government has dispatched gun boat to the scene and will punish the natives for the outrage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23
PRINCE SEEKS PARDON
 FOR FART IN MURDERS

PARIS, March 23.--Prince Cuons De, pretender to the throne of An ham, French Indo China, now believed to be hiding in Germany, today was expected to start formal proceedings for a pardon in France. He has been sentenced to death by the French authorities for his part in the Hanoi outrage. where several French off cers were killed in July. 1913.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23
STRIKE THREATENING
 PENNSY COAL FEEDS

PHILADELPHIA, March 23.-Min- CTS and operators of district No. 2, of the Pennsylvania anthracite dis trict. reconvened here today following the dissolution of their meetings at Dubois, Pa, on March $. when fail- ure greeted their efforts to arrange 3 new wage scale A second failure here would ieopardize the industrial peace of the whole coal district.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23
RUSSIAN AUTHOR
 IS IN TROUBLE

ST. PETERSBURG. March 23- Gorky, the novelist, formerly a priest and leader in the resurrection of ten years ago in this city, was con victed today of blasphenly and in sulting the national religion in his book recently published called Moth er," and the former priest faces d long term of exile in Siberia
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-23
SEATTLE SURE ITS VALDEZ RAILROAD Has Car Load of Coal Being Hauled From Valdez to Fairbanks in
 Line of the Parade.

SEATTLE, March 23.-The celebra- tion here Saturday night because of the passage of the Chamberlain rail- road bill was one of the largest ever held. The police claim that more people lined the streets than were present at the Potlatch last year. Conservative estimates place the number of people along the line of march at from 18O.O0O to 100000 and the entire police force, with BOO ad- ditional special deputies, were need ed to keep the crowds back of the ropes.
 A detail of the police led the pa rade followed by the regimental band. and then came logging engine, formerly used on the New York ele vated railroad, with steam up to represent the government Alaska railroad. The engine pulled a big flat car loaded with coal. represent ing the first load of coal taken from Valdez to Fairbanks.
 The commercial lciub had had painted large baner, which read: First Train Load of Coal From Valdez to Fairbanks on the Govern ment Alaska Railroad"
 The crowds cheered and cheered as the car passed and threw hats in to the air. Sourdoughs from all sec tions of the territory were predict ing that the government line would be started at Valdez and would be completed in three years from the coast to Fairbanks.
 A large detachment of Alaskans, members of the different Eagle lodges, were in line with banners flying and the Arctic Brotherhood had thou sand men in parkas to represent them
 The Yukon Pioneers, several hun- dred strong. were in line, headed by hand of 100 pieces. The Pioneers carried banners inscribed with the motto, Justice at Last"
 The banner of the Arctic Brother hood had the inscription, Seward Started It and Wilson Finished It.
 The merchants iof this city are convinced that Ala ska will make Se- attle the biggest and best city on the Pacific coast.
 The only accident during the pa ! rade was when 2 horse ridden by a
 policeman became frightened and
 started into the crowds along the
 sidewalk. Six persons were hurt and
 it is believed one of them will die The policeman endeavored In ey-
 cry way to prevent injury to the
 people and when he could no longer keep the horse out of the mob he drew his gun and vainly tried to end the life of his mount before any one 1 was injured. He fired several shets into the horse but none were fatal The injured were at once rushed to the hospitals for immediate medical attention.