Squires, Asia Minor

Picher Oklahoma, Mar 19. Asia Minor Squires, 28 years old, was killed this morning when he grasped an electric power wire carrying 2,300 volts and fell 20 feet to an ice-covered mill pond at the Brewster Mine, between Hockerville Oklahoma and Zincville Oklahoma. Squires, a carpenter, was working on an elevation, constructing a sludge fume from the sludge department of the mill pond of the mine, when he slipped. In reaching for a support to steady himself, he grasped the high tension wire. He dangled in mid-air for a second and then plunged to the surface of the pond. He was dead, when fellow workmen reached the spot. Squires had been employed four years by the Federal Mining and Smelting Company, which owns the Brewster Mine. He roomed at the Grove Hotel, Hockerville. He is survived by his father, Sam C. Squires, Joplin Missouri. The body was taken to the parlors of the Todd undertaking company, of Picher. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Picher Oklahoma, March 20.--The body of Asia Minor Squires, 28, who was electrocuted at the Brewster Mine yesterday, was taken to the home of his father, Samuel C. Squires 1723 Indiana avenue, Joplin Missouri, by the Todd undertaking company, of Picher last night. Funeral services are scheduled to be held from that address at two Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be in Forrest Park cemetery.