Thomas, Victor L.

Picher Oklahoma, April 29.---Adolph Aragaut of Treece Kansas, was killed instantly and Victor L. Thomas, 30 years old, of Joplin Missouri, was fatally injured when a mass of dirt and rock fell upon them while they were working in the Grace B. Mine No. 2, of the Consolidated Lead and Zinc Company, two miles northwest of Treece, at 3:45 this afternoon. Both were shovelers. Thomas, the father of three small children, 1201 Missouri Avenue died at Picher hospital at 11:30 tonight from a fractured skull and other injuries.

Little is known about Aragaut. It is understood that he is survived by a sister, whose whereabouts is unknown. It had not been determined tonight whether there are other relatives. He had taken out an accident policy forty-eight hours before he was killed.

Thomas is survived by his wife, Mrs. Trecy Thomas, and three children, Bruce Thomas, 6 years old; Ralph Thomas, 5, and Mazie Thomas, 3.

The body will be taken to Joplin tomorrow from the morgue of the Todd undertaking company of Picher. Aragaut's body is at the Todd Morgue.

Picher Oklahoma, April 30.---Adolph Aragaut, 35 years old, of Treece Kansas and Victor L. Thomas, 30 years old, of Joplin Missouri, shovelers at Grace B. Mine No. 2, were killed yesterday by a falling mass of rock and dirt. The accident occurred at 3:45 pm. Aragaut was instantly killed while Thomas lived until shortly before midnight, when he died at a local hospital. Thomas was married. Besides his wife, Mrs. Trecy Thomas, he is survived by three children, Bruce Thomas, 6; Ralph Thomas, 5; and Mazie Thomas, 3. He resided at 1201 Missouri Avenue, Joplin. The body was taken by the Todd undertaking company to Joplin today. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

The body of Aragaut is at the Todd undertaking parlors. Funeral arrangements await the location of relatives. No definite information has been secured as to the relatives but it is understood he is survived by a sister, whose whereabouts is unknown. Aragaut is said to have taken out an accident insurance policy about 48 hours before the accident.