A Stranger's Bullet Leaves Fraser Dying—and Page Asking Seattle for a Fair Shake

Fraser's condition yesterday morning was favorable considering the serious nature of his wounds. As the day progressed, however, there was a change for the worse, and the attending physician, Dr. H. D. Kline, gave up all hope of recovery.

Fraser's mind was clear, and between 1 and 2 o'clock in the afternoon he made his will with Attorney Robert H. Lindsay. He knew death was only a matter of time and, under that belief, made a statement to Prosecuting Attorney Hastie and Prosecutor W. W. Wilshire. The statement was brief; officials refused to let reporters read it or even make an abstract of it.

At 4 in the afternoon Fraser's condition was such that it did not seem he could live more than three or four hours. His vitality kept him up, and at 7 o'clock he was still conscious but very low. About two hours later he fell into a sleep. His wife and Dr. Kline were in constant attendance, and at 10 o'clock it was learned that it was a grave question whether he would ever awake.

When Fraser's condition was made known to Page at the county jail yesterday afternoon, he replied: "Poor fellow. Burkman treats his hospital ward well. The change from the close quarters in the city jail has done him good, and he is much better than at any time since the unfortunate affair. He still says that he does not seem to have the power of concentrating his thoughts on any one subject." His attorney, Samuel Piles, went to see him yesterday afternoon, but after a brief talk gave up the matter for the time being.

Page is gentlemanly both in word and action, and he says openly that he is willing to have the affair thoroughly investigated. "I am not a gambler," he said. "I have never been one. I know very little about cards. I am not a tough, and I have never been in the habit of drinking. All I ask is that the people of this city, in which I am a stranger, the press and the courts give me a fair and square show in investigating the matter."

Page is not such a stranger as he may think, for there are a number of people in this city and Ballard formerly residents of Mitchell, South Dakota, who remember him. Page spent considerable money on his ranch. His credit was good, and he has rented his ranch and come to the city so that he could be absent for a year and a half. Page's mother and sisters are on their way here from Pasadena, Cal.