Ground Under The Wheels

CHICAGO, Oot. 31.- G. W. Colé, president of the Merohanta' and Bankers' Protective association, was killed by a sjuth-going cable oar on North Clark Street. He lived for five minutes after being taken to the Alexian Brothers' hospital, though his body was mangled so badly that the physicians wonder that he did not . die immediately. The accident occurred at the córner of Superior sfcrcet. Mr. Colé was attempting to board a north-going train from the wrong side when the grip car coming from an opposite direction struck him squarely in the back. Mr. Cole was knocked under the cars, and when the train was stopped and the body taken out it was an appalling sight. Mr. Cole was prominent in several societies. He was a veteran of the civil war, a member of the U.' S. Grant post, and bore the title of colonel. He was a member of the Marquette club. A few years ago lie was active in politics and had many fricnds among tho politicians One of theni is W. H. Hinrichsen, whom he visited la&t week in Springfield. Ho was a Masón in high standing, a Knight of Pythias, a member of tha Chicago council ïfo. 4 of the Corinthinn chapter of tlio Medinah temple, and also of the St. Burnard commandery