davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
HOME GUARD At MILL CREEK.

sulphur, Okla. Aug 25.-iSpeciall-
Min Greek has organized a company OF
home guards with c. W. Geers. cap.
tain. L. p. HALEY. first lieutenant. and
~. F. Garner. second Lieutenant The
company has membership of over us.
This is one Of the strongest organiEa.
lions Of is kind IN this section of the
state. The officers are experienced men
and the company expects to dril regu.
larry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
Nov Orleans Snnts

New orleans. Aug. 25.-Spot cotton
quiet. 70 points or Sales on the spot
25 bales. To arrive, none. Good ordi.
nary 22.37. strict good ordinary 22S7.
low middling 1887; strict low mlddlinr
23.75; middilng 24OO; strict middling
2i25; good middling ease strict good
middling 24.75. Receipts SIC.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
Jan Mission 70 Annanoli..

Washington. Aug. 25.-The japanese
mission went 10 Annapolis early today
TO inspect the naval academy Tomor.
row. the mission Will 40 to Mount Yer.
non and place a wreath on the tomb
of George Washington. The trip win
be made aboard the presidential yacht
Mayfiower
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
Oats Not Lively.
COTTON.
New Orleans Market.

New Orleans. Aug. 25.-Week.end GOV.
ering by shorts put the price Of cotton
five to fifteen points higher around the
opening today. but u private bureau re.
port showing crop improvement in the
central belt. encouraged fresh selling
and the market was soon on the down
trend.
AT the end Of the first half hour Of
business the trading months We're II
70 % nnlrfn nnanr rnetnrdnr.,c rInrn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
Gan. Rarry 70 Camp Grani.

Chicago, Aug. q. : Major General
Thomas r. Barry. who for the past two
years his been in command Of the cen.
trail department OF the United States
army, with headquarters IN Chicago.
went TO, Rockford. III. today. to assume
command OF Camp Grant. where men
will be trained for the national army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
Entente Torpedo Sinks German

London. Aug 25.-A Rotterdam dis.
patch says the German steamer Renate
Leonhardt 1876 tons bound from Rot.
terdam for German port. was tor.
pedoed on the Dutch coast and sank
IN deep water A dispatch from Am.
sterdam says the steamer presumably
was sunk outside Dutch territorial wat.
ere
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
FRENCH AVIATION MAJOR
KILLED HIGH IN AIR

Paris. Aug. 25.-While Major Joaquin,
head Of an aviation school, was giving
lesson in an aeroplane 1000 feet in
the air yesterday a pupils machine col
lided with his The major was struck
on the head and killed instantly. The
pupil was unhurt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
Recommends Chamberiain's Collie, Chol.
era and DiArrhOea Remedy.

Il never hesitate 70 recommend Cham.
berlain's Collie. Cholera ani Dlarrhoea
Remedy" writes Sol Williams. mer.
chant, Jesse Tenn. Il sell more Of Il
than Of any other preparations Of like
character. havs used Il myself and
found IL gave me moro relief than any.
thing else have tried for the same
purpose" For ssle by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
Cotton on Market.

New York, Aug 25.-The cotton seed
oil market closed weak. September
1850 bid; January iA60Gsi: February
i4sOd7o; March il7sGsO. August i4sO
bid; September i4sOGse: October lass
Gs2: November ite4Ge6 December
ii.SsG60. Total sales. 26.500.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
STOCK MARKET TUMBLES,
THEN QUICKLY RALLIES
Rises and.Falls on Coal Price Announce
InentS

Rises anusfaiiS on tOal frlce AinOunce-
Ihents.
New York, Aug. 25.-The stock mar
ket was dominated throughout the week
by the policy on regulation adopted by
the government. Prices broke all
around. falling three to twelve points
on announcement Of soft coal schedule
but rallied with almost equal sharpness
on publication Of the rates for anthra
cite.
other adverse features which were
later dispelled in part included the Rus
sian situation and domestic labor con
dition. although exchange on Petrograt
continued weak and the strikes at the
copper mines assumed fresh complica
tions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
MICHAELIS VISITS KAISER

Amsterdam. Aug. 25.-A Berlin Of
hcial dispatch received here says Chan.
cellor Michaelis visited grand headquar.
ters and presented Emperor William
with report Some Berlin newspapers
say the visit was connected with Alsace.
Lorraine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25

Heavy liquidation from the long side.
forced by the favorable map. the bear.
ish weekend statistics and the wide
losses In southern spot markets widened
the decline. Later in the morning. the
most active months were IS to 81 points
under yesterdays final prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25

However destructive in other respects.
Germans are not hard on clothes. II
Ernest Becker Of a ship interned in
New York is typical He testified in a
bomb plot trial that he received SIS
month and sent sl4 to his wife in
Germany. When asked how he clothed
himself on 81 a month. he replied that
ne had worn the suit he had on for
seven years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
ADA NORMAL TO OPEN SEPT 10.

sulphur, Okla, Aug. 25.-lSpechl-
After a five weeks recess the East
Central State Normal will open for the
regular term September 10th at Ada.
The buildings have been entirely reno.
vated and great many important re.
pairs made.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
CITY NEWS AND VIEWS.

CITY NEWS AND VIEWS.
Jim Alverson. OF Springer, was here
today on business.
Prof. A. b. Michaels, of Lone Grove,
was visitor here today.
Joe Hivick left today for Shawnee to
spend Sunday with his family.
Walter Simpson left this noon for ST.
Louis. Mo. on business.
Il. F. Comegys left yesterday for a
three weeks trip to New York,
Mrs c. W. Burkett OF Gainesville.
Texas. is visiting Mrs. II. c. Cain.
o. X Darden, OF Lone Grove. was a
visitor in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs Bob Hutchins left this
noon for Sulphur to spend the week.
end.
Mrs. Guy Truelock left today to spend
two weeks with friends in Oklahoma
City
f. c. Cameron. Of Greenville, Texas.
is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Adams.
Leland White and olin Norman. Of
Greenville, Texas, are here visiting
friends and relatives.
Miss Alice Williamson has returned
to her home in Mannsville. after a visit
here with Mrs. Berry Ball.
Mrs George c. Groom and baby are
spending Several days with friends in
Pauls Valley.
Mrs Doc Culwell and daughter, Billy
bob Of Marietta. are here the guests Of
Mrs. Culwell's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert F. scivally.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Echols are in
Sherman. Texas. where Mrs. Echols
went TO undergo an operation in the
sherman Sanitarium.
Miss Maude Telford. who has been
spending a few days in Lone Grove was
guest in the city today en- route 90
her home in Berwyn.
Dr. D. H. Cooper Of the Broadway
/ Baptist church. and his family return
ed home yesterday afternoon after @
thres weeks visit with relatives in
central Kansas.
Harold Wallace left this noon for
Battle Creek. Michigan. where he Joins
Mrs. Wallace FOR a fortnight.
Miss Meide Dortch. OF Fort Worth.
Texas. is here the guest OF Mrs John
Teer Miss Dortch has just returned
from Prescott. Arizona where she &C.
companied her mother who was placed
In a sanitarium at that place
Lieut.. David b Bostwick OF the of
hcers' veterinary reserve corps has re,
ceived telegnphic orders 10 report 70
the commanding officer OF the Seth
division at Camp Bowie. Fort Worth
and viii leave Ardmore on sunday
morning for that point.
/
Mrs J. L. Boggess. Of Gainesville
Texas. was here yesterday the guest Of
Mrs a. c. Jones. 22O c street. north
west. while en- route to Purcell and
lOklahoma City.
Mrs Lillian Womack left today Tor
a visit with friends In Oklahoma City
and sulphur. She was accompanied
by her children, Maude and Ruth. who
are returning TO the Masonic Home az
Fl Reno.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
New York Banks.

New York. Aug. 25.-The actual con.
dition OF clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold s6s,776,92O reserve in
excess Of legal requirements This is a
decrease Of s7679,O7O from last week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
CAR or AUTOS BY EMPRESS.

sulphur. Okla, Aug 25.-lspeciaI-
a solid car Of automobiles by express
was received today by a local dealer.
The transaction represented $4,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
Chicago Hogs.

Chicago Aug. 25.-7HOGs: Receipts
5000; weak; top l74O; bulk 16.2O@17.25;
light 15.75G173O; mixed 16S5@174O;
heavy 15.7501L25; rough 1575@1t9O;
pigs 1100G1400.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
PRODUCE.
Kansas CITY Market

Kansas City, Aug. 25.-Butter, Eggs.
poultry, unchanged. Potatoes: Steady,
$1.00.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT-Sleeping rooms. all newly
furnished and modern also light
housekeeping rooms. no children. 2o9
a, y. w. Phone l45S. 25.2
FOR RENT-New broom bungalow. p
street, y. w Phone PA 25.g
FOX SALE-One Maxwell, 5-passenger
touring car, 1917 model two Chevro.
let 5-passenger cars. 1917 model: one
Chevrolet roadster. 1915 model: one
Ford 5'passenger car. 1915 model. All
cars are In good condition and al
bargain prices Come and see them
Phone 1862 Oklahoma >Crow.Elkhart
Co, lO2 East Main street. 25.2
WANTED-Sinrle room with ,,ri,.o,o
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25

Miss Gertrude Lowthlan Bell. the "a.
nous eastern traveller. is acting as as
sis;ant political officer for the British
government at Bagdad.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25

SATURDAY.. August Is. 1917
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-08

ofE the head of a quail The neigh
boring birds looked startled. turning
their 12eads fron sl1c 10 side as If
striving 10 pierce the gathering
gloom. but there was mo- noisy plunge
9E tha remainder Of tfe Convey until
the trappar had shot as often as he
wished ard stepped forward to gather
up the slain.
You see. 7 shoots em IN me head
- keep from spains the meat" ne
smtllngty explained.
The boys were delighted to make
the acquaintance OF SO wonderful
shot. and after he had promised to
take them back to their island n his
duE-out canoe. after listening to many
thrilling hunting stories. after a COM
Portable night in the tree house and
a bountifaI breakfast, they no longer
regretted but were glad OF their pain
fui mlsadventure
And when, after some hours Of toil-
some passage through flooded marsh
and jungle. the trapper's canoe landed
tEeu on their own island within no
great distance Or their familiar camp
their uDpermost and most satisfying
thought was;
"oh. won't we have a lot 10 teli!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-08

@rFa 7aa1zs flfs+ 7flqa re, -1ss
qsFf +sat 49, $50 - go
J., $50 ;, -z5..z.z,
ssF2g+ ~ 7e.t-.s1s. -. r-ss
i11's1
e-AA~ 9@-ets 7eesg~@ 4ot-
-
49, 80 $3.50
5.s- e1i'S
- - Ia :, DoSs' "h4F a-4 you
- --]4l..----.,
tslaa $50 80. ~ - = --.1 1e-
sared f3zat + vas - ggsr - :. 80
IN answer j, l,5lae+Fo,r- - 49,
fE,z &C. 49,. .-..-s.s..-5.
s.yry5,fs l. f9.s-4-s,5f : -,
osr "s-,5 vo1, s,5re l,5,.a 800 -
aiIe l-novsg tbsrs r-ag 7,1,,,ft-.
~ ~ tn Tie @,.ar,44. r.r.o 49, -.
men a-sboot3rs an tba vgeal- S,-t g1@a
~ 5Arq a3r,t baen Il sIee1-5s<.g- >,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-08

securely against the trees lowering.
and snuggiea fright enedlX into the
depths of the nest We're four tiny blue
birds with the soft down beginning to-
come fuzzlly all over them.
Very. very carefully Tommy lifted
the nest and put IL into his hat, and
took nest and birds across the street
TO show Clara. Clara was standin.
talking to the saBcy parrot as ne came
into the living roeom.
eHalIo." said Polly the parrot.
where's your hat2"
ssCIara. lookl" hreathec Tommy ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-08
Our PUZZLE
CORNER
HYDRA-TTEADED WORDS.

am 10 represent. change my
head am feeble, change once more.
Z ana "a person eminent for psety OF
virtue
:. am an old woman. change my
head. ara inclined" change again
Z ann I'd ham.
3. am > predicament. change my
head am slender. change once more
am s. hasty removal
4 Z ana candid. change my head
/ ara whlm.- change again ana d
fussE person
VARIOUS KINDS or TEA
il ferce and cruel tea.
. 4 tea which lacks courage.
g. a tea fun of hatred.
A serious tea
B. a successful tea.
s. a tea which has good fellow
ship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-08

sleeping box in g. tree near By which
was reached by 9 movable ladder.
But what interested them most was
q pct swinging over a fire from a
tripod OF three sticks ia which there
evidently sinmeFed n savory stew.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-15
LOrdsburg's Share
In Liberty Bond Campaiun

Up to Thursday evening Lords
burg S contribution to the Liberty
Loan totaled $4,000 according
to cashier Coon of the Lordsburg
First National bank, which has
received subscriptions for the
bonds. Individual investors had
subscribed more than $40. OOOand
news was received during the
afternoon by wire that theSouth-
ern Pacific railroad company had
taken an allotment Of SiO, 600
worth of bonds for employees at
this point,
The original allotment of the
Lordsburg bank was $4,000 but
by Wednesday local subscribers
had taken this amount up and
were asking for more. For the
most part will be paid for out
right when received, but many
availed themselves of the bank s
offer to sell the bonds on the in
stallment plan.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-15
Sewer Proposition
Discussed at Council

After an Informal discussion
of the proposal to construct a
sewer on Second street serving
the business part of the city at
the city council meeting Friday
evening, City Attorney Morning
star was directed to draw up an
ordinance covering the proposed
improvement.
Nothing definate, however. has
been decided upon by the council
and the matter will be taken up
again at the regular Jvly meet
ing. The er as planned
would be constructed on Second
street parrallelihg Railroad ave
nue. and would serve the business
district. 1t would be carried to
the north side of the railroad and
would discharge on the flats.
Mayor Hammer and all the
councilmen were present at the
meeting. Other matters of civic
interest were also discussed in
formally but no business was
transacted.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-15
LOrdsburg Boy Joins Navy

That he had enlisted in the
navy as a second class mechanic
was the news received yesterday
by Rev. +. Gaylor Roberts, pas
of the local Christian church,
from his son, C. o. Roberts at
the San Francisco training station
Mr.. Roberts was formerly en-
ployed at Miami, but gave up a
good position to join Uncle Sans
sea forces. He enlisted at Los
Angeles and has been sent to the
training camp at Sau Francisco
for vaccination and other prelim-
inaries before being sent on a
ship.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-15
Big Cattle Shipments
Close Seasons Shipping

Two train loads of cattle, compris-
ing 1900 head, were shipped from
Lordsburg Sunday evening, closing
the seasons shipping practically.
Eight hundred yearling steers were
shipped to Colorado while the remain
der of the cattle, about 500 heifers,
went to johnson and Cook of Wilcox.
The shipments were made by cattle
men in the Burro mountain and ella
river districts, including the follow
ing. G. f.. Head, Mrs. Sally Richard
son, J. C. Brock, Jones Brothers,
Wright Brothers, J. M. Harper, Chas.
Fuller, W. D. McKeehan and c. c..
Martin. Settlement. was made
through the First National bank Of
Lordsburg.
On June a shipment of 1000 head
of steers and heifers was made by ].
Pruitt who sent the cattle to Sioux
City, Iowa. These were purchased
from B, McWhorter, C. Rambolt and
ID. Rambolt.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-15
New Order SWeIlS
LOrdsburO's Formulation

Thirteen freight crews are af-
fected by an order of Division
Superintendent Fitzgerald MAX
ing Lordsburg the home termi-
nal" on the Bowie-Lordsburg
run instead of Bowie as formerly
While some of the men included
already reside with their families
in Lordsburg, there are a number
of others who will sooner or later
change their residence to this
city. Conductor Hill was here
Saturday looking up a residence
for his family and a number of
unmarried men were on the hunt
for rooms.
The order has caused general
satisfaction among the men af-
fected and it is believed that the
new arrangement will be per-
manent..
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-15
GAO Acre Homestead
Fall Amendment

The fight for the relief Of the GAO
acre homesteaders has now been trans
ferred to the House of Representa-
tives, following the passage i'm the
Senate of the Fall amendment which
was attached to the food bill by vote
of Al to l3. The bill passed Satur-
day. In telegram to the Western
Liberal just receivd, Congressman
Walton states:
Hope and expect to secure favor
able action on modification of Fall
amendment by which all lands here
totore entered under $40 acre law will
be classified by department within six
months from date of passage. all
lands not classified within such time
to be designated without further no
tice"
A letter has also been received bv
tne Liberal from Senator Fall telling
OF the situation resulting from the
passage OF his amendment in the SEN
ate. lie states that he has received
assurances from many members of
the house that they will support the
measure II given an opportunity.
lie states that in case his amendment
. NV aNANNu " ny Lne mousse con-
ierees, Congressman Walton will still
have chance to win the fight on the
foor of the house.
As passed by the senate the Fal
provided that all surveyed
unreserved public lands in tn, states
OF New Mexico, Utah, South Dakota
and Arizona be desirratcl witbcIit
further classification or action bv the
Secretary Of the Interior as subject Ia
the provisions of the erayinT land
made heretofore and within six
months under such act shall be re-
ceived by the land effice officials. and
that on proof only of residence and
improvements patents shall issue.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-15
Tailor Shop Sold
6. WraN New Owner

The cleaning, pressing and
tailoring business operated by c.
A. Schlichter at Second and Main
has been sold by him to Eugene
Wray of Lordsburg who will
have charge of the business.
Mr.. Schlichter has gone to
Cloudcroft, N. M. where he will
be located in the future. He
has made many friends in Lords
burg since coming last Septem-
ber and his departure is regretted
Mr.. Wray is well known in
Lordsburg having resided here
for some time. He will care
fully attend to all business left
with him. Parties having work
to do should call phone IL.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-15
City's Prosperity
Attracts Merchant

Due to prosperous conditions
in Lordsburg, Eli KrUpp, prop
rietor of Krupp's Clothing Store
of Stafford, Ariz., has decided to
establish a branch store in the
city and will have his opening
Wednesday, June 20.
For the purpose of making ar
rangements for opening of the
new branch, Mr., Krupp was in
the city Friday. He has leased
the storeroom next to the First
National Bank and repairs
amounting to $500 are being
made by contractor McSwain of
Lordsburg. A remodeled front
and new shelving are included in
the contract.
Mr.. Krupp states that he made
heavy purchases prior to the re-
cent raise and has accumulated
a $50, 600 stock of mems ready
tO-wear clothing, haberdashery
and shoes, and will give custo-
the benefit of low prices. He
will also have the agency for w.
l.. Douglas and Walkover shoes
and Stetson hats, he states.
A branch store is also main
tanned by Mr.. Krupp at Miami,
Ariz. He has been LOCATED in
Stafford for the past six years.
Women's ready-to-wear clothing
is carried in the Stafford store,
but Mr.. Krupp is uncertain
whether he will include this line
of goods as yet in the Lordsburg
branch.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-15

saddle horses July 8, prizes Of S100 and
500, Sl5 entrance fee, four horses to
enter and three to start in both races.
The committee in charge of the horse
races include: r. l.. Wright, Joe Olney
and S. NJ. Chase.
One hundred dollars has been ap-
proproiated for prizes in the chill
dren's entertainment, July 4. The
committee in charge includes: J. S.
Brown, f. A. Nc Elgin and j. L. Aug
ustine.
Baseball will also be featured and n
game has been scheduled for July 4 at
8 o'clock in the afternoon. The teams
to play will be announced later.
Prizes will aggregate S10O The
committee includes. w. A. Cannon.
Earle Kerr and II. Archuletta.
1t is planned to hold an auto race
from Clifton to Lordsburg, with n
first prize of $50. The Committee in
charge consists of J. S. Brown and w.
Chesser.
Dancing and music will also be fea
tured and 500 has been appropriated
Tor this department. Harry Farior.
Charles Burch and Chas. Sullivan will
have charge of this department
WIDE publicity and advertising will
pc given IN the surrounding cities.
6oth IN Arizona and New Mexico.
leo heelley and r, f. Heron of The
western Liberal are the committee ON
advertising. "
AT a meeting of committees held
tuesday evening il was decided TO
make the auto race from Clifton 10
Lordsburg contest for the best time.
Drivers will be required to register
at Pete Reilly's pool hall in Clifton
and at the post office in LOrdsburg.
The driver making the best time will
get $50 and the second best $40. The
baseball game will probably be be-
tween the LOrdsburg team and team
from Tucson.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-15
LOrdsburg Telegrapher
Made Local Chairman

At a meeting of the Order of
Telegraphers for the district
from Ell Paso to Yuma, held Sat
urday evening, the selection of
John Bechtell of Lordsburg as
local chairman was announced.
Mr.. Bechtell takes the the posi-
ton left vacant by the resigna-
ton of I. T. Gull who has Just
been made general chairman of
Division SO, comprising territory
from the Pacific coast to New
Orleans. Mr.. Gull while local
chairman had his headquarters
at Yuma, but now moves to San
Francisco.
Mr.. Betchell is well known
over the division and very popu-
lar with members of the order.
w. i. Brindley, agent a Wilcox,
was present at the meeting.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-06-15
Lyons Murder
Hearing Continued

The hearing of 7. ]. Coggins
of Ell Paso and Felix r. Jones of
Fort Worth on a charge of mur-
der in connection with the killing
of Thomas Lyons, wealthy Grant
county cattleman, began in Ell
PasoWednesday afternoon before
Justice of the Peace James M.
Deaver. Millard Coggin, bro
ther of one of the defendants,
was charged with conspiracy to
murder at the same hearing.
The two Coggins and Jones
were handcuffed when brought
before Justice Deaver. Later
the handouts were removed.
The attorneys for the estate
assisting county attorney w. H.
Fryer, are Victor Moore, Dan NJ.
Jackson, l. S. j. Lsaacks and j.
M. Harris, of Ell Paso, and Percy
Wilson of Silver City.
The attorneys for Jones are w.
w. Bridgers, C. H. Vowel and
w. Harrington.
Counselors for T. j. and Mil
lard Coggin are +, M. Whitaker,
A. j. Harper and Claude b.
Hudspeth.
The latest development in the
case prior to the hearing was the
discovery by sheriff McGrath of
Grant county, of the famous
death car" in which Lyons rode
away from the Union depot in Ell
Paso the might he was killed.
Millard Coggin, the last of the
three to be arrested, was taken
following the finding of the car.
The hearing has been postpon-
ed until Saturday to allow new
witnesses to arrive.