Arizona republican., 1917-06-10

impossible and rain fell in torrents. Nevertheless the anxious father started l ms journey, followed by friends in other automobiles and though he droVe until dawn, he did not receive the signal.
 From day to day the search for Lloyd grew more minute The county authorities bent every energy in their effort to catch the kidnapers and to save the child. Arrests were made, and seven persons are held charged with conspiracy to kidnap other persons but not one was definitely charged With taking Buddie Rect Today fed eral agents joined in the search. though just what led them to aid in unraVelllng the mystery has not been learned.
 This city, knowing that little Lloyd had been killed. was reused tonight as II has not been for many years. As q result, authorities were taking every precaution to prevent violence and ef- 1orts were being made to calm the crowds that gathered every where | along the streets, discussing nothing other than the tragedy. No secret was made of the crowds feeling and threats Of lynching were heard openly.
 Mrs. Rect, the babys mother, was on the verge of complete breakdown to- nlsht, physicians attending her said The father, too. was grief stricken.
 Mir. Rect repeatedly had offered to pay any ransom sum demanded and promised at one time that he would not prosecute if the baby should be re- turned to him..
 Consequently the only reason appar- ent to officials for the murder of the baby was that searching parties at one p1f pers that it became necessary for them to seek safety in flight and had killed the little fellow.
 Mayor J. J. Gideon tonight ordered all the saloons closed and all the street cars were taken into the barns Feel ing Is running high. but the prisoners apparently are safely away The last heard of them was near Humansville Mo. No cars were following them. It IS not known where they are headed for.
 Only meagre details were received 't "'as said that farmers had burned bridge over which Sheriff Webb would nave to take his party and that he abandoned the motor cars. taking his prisoners into the brush.
 Persons on the square here were car rying ropes and were awaiting the re- turn or the prisoners which was said to be expected between midnight and o'clock.
 Springfield tonight was a city in which any eventuality seemed a DOS sibility. Enraged by the finding of the babys body. the city was prepared for almost any outcropping of the mob spirit.
 Mayor Gideon ordered the saloons closed shortly after it became apparent tho city had not ouieted down after the stirring events of the cay All street cars were ordered to remain in the harms and 2 company of the second Missouri Infantry was held ready to answer any call.
 1 The chase of the seven alleged ab duction plotters began shortly after | Paul E. ODav. county prosecutor. con- firmine the identification of the Rect baby, had ordered them removed some where to safety. Twenty five men In motor cars were described as compos- ing the pursuing party and no attempt was made in Springfield to conceal their deadly purpose towards the seven.
 Authorities tonight announced the flndlng of several minor clews that they declared would aid in unraveins the mystery. However, the seven per sons who were being taken to safety were being held only on formal charges of nlottinP the abduction of C. A. Gle ment, wealthy Springfield jeweler.
 Announcement was made tonight that in inquest over the baby's body would be held here Monday