Palmer, Frank

Frank Palmer, received an injured back and left foot at the Hunt Mine this morning. He was taken to the Picher hospital in Picher Oklahoma in an ambulance of the Todd undertaking company.

The opinion that Frank Palmer, 35 years old, who was killed in a 240 foot plunge down a mine shaft Friday, committed suicide, was expressed by county authorities today following an investigation of the case. Palmer's crushed body was found at the bottom of the shaft at the New York Mine, located in the southeast part of Picher. The investigation disclosed that Palmer, late yesterday afternoon had gone to the home of a woman friend residing near the New York Mine. The woman said Palmer left her home about 5 o'clock and started in a direction leading to Picher Oklahoma. He did not display any signs of despondence she said. J. C. Palmer, residing near Treece Kansas, a brother of the dead man, feels confident his brother was the victim of foul play. His opinion is substantiated by close friends of the dead man. While Palmer was in poor health this is considered by friends as no reason that would prompt him to end his life as he had recently displayed hope of a settlement of a compensation suit relative to 50 percent disability claims for injuries received about nine months ago while working in the mines here. Palmer is survived by his father. W. W. Palmer of Bixby Oklahoma and one brother, J. C. Palmer. He had been making his home at Cardin Oklahoma recently. Completion of funeral arrangements awaits the father's arrival from Bixby. The body is at the morgue of the Todd undertaking company.