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Show Mil LIONAI -JE-5 IN A FISHT. U.tiU br'w i;wu,r., Hut vVn. .lumti.d am U, Urttolt.ift iit.forn Turf Sllltit. Kansas ( iiv, Aug. 22. J. E. McEI-roy McEI-roy and fi. II. Swope. millionniro capitalists capit-alists of this city, some time ago had a misunderstanding concerning an investment. in-vestment. Yesterday McElroy was conversing con-versing with lilriend in the courthouse rotunda when Swope stepped in and told McElroy 's friend that he (McElroy) was a thief, a liar and a villain. McElroy McEl-roy promptly felled Swope to the floor by a blow on tho head with his cane. As Swope arose he drew a revolver. McElroy also drew a revolver, but friends separated them before any shot were exchanged. |