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JEAN JAURES, SOCIALIST, IS SHOT TO DEATH Paris, Aug, 1. Jean Jaures, So cialist parliamentary leader, anti militarist, was shot by an assassin last night and fell dead as he was dining in a restaurant. The man who shot him said he was Raoul Vil lain, son of a clerk at the court of Rheims. He carried nothing to prove his identify and had removed all marks from his clothing before com mitting the crime. Juares was dining in the Cafe de Croissant with four friends and had just finished his meal and was rising from his seat when a hand was thrust through the open window and four shots fired at the Socialist leader. Three bullets missed their mark. The fourth struck him behind the ear. Within ten minutes he died. The murderer was pursued and caught. The scene about the rafe after the tragedy almost equalled a riot. Work ingmen friends of Juares cried for vengeance. Others shouted "Long live the drmy," and cheered for war. This is the first act" of violence since war rumors began and France fears that she may have internal troubles that will imperil her chances of victory in the great war. RICH MEN INDICTED W. C. Brown, former head pf the New York Central, John Carstenson, vice president, and Richard M. Hud dleston, auditor, were indicted by the federal grand jury yesterday. Three indictments were returned against each. Thomas J. O'Gara, former president and now trustee of the O'Gara Coal Co., and William Brew erton, secretary of the coal company, were also indicted. The defendants were charged with conspiracy to violate the interstate commerce law and the Elkins act by giving and accepting rebates on coal shipments and practically financing and controlling the O'Gara Coal Co. with the funds of the railroad. Indictments were also returned against the O'Gara Coal Co., the Lake Snore & Michigan Southern Railroad, the Big Pour, and tha Chicago, In diana & Southern. MERELYCOMMENT Gee whiz, Just think of it! Some of our very best folks are charged with dodging their taxes. Even Chauncey Keep, one of the trustees of old Marshall Field's es tate, is in the list. Gosh, but how some folks hate to let go of the dough once they get their fingers on it They want the government used to protect their property, but don't want to pay for tjie protection. The Hearst papers are busy -organizing unions for Judge Owens, even if those papers are on the unfair list of the Chicago Federation. War certainly is hell Some of the fashionables at the Carlsbad baths had to get out of there in such a big hurry they had to sleep on the floors of railroad cars. This war business seems to be catching. Chicago Democratic party's got it bad. While the H.-H. bunch and the Sul livan crowd are scrapping for Owens and Scully, Dan Cruice may slip in between and grab the nomination for county judgeship. Dan wouldn't make a bad harmony candidate at that for he doesn't be long to either machine. ' o o WHY DO WE SAY: Bald as a coot? Strong as an ox? Full as a goat? Rude as a bear?. Busy as a bee? Gay as a lark? Merry as a cricket? , , Bale as a ghost? ' Safe as a bank? Warm as toast? Sick as a dog. Columbia State,