The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-15
THE CHANDLER TORNADO
Rclief Work Seriously Retrrdcd
by Officials.
Mayor Appoints Policemen to Protect the
Scattered Property aud 50 Does
County Cnmmissioner EggIe-
ston-Tbieye. Carry OF
Much Property.

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dissensions among physicians and a
clash OF authority between the county
| and city authorities were seriously in
lerterng with the work OF relief. and
| that the situation was such as to threat
cn serious trouble and endanger the lives
OF the Injured and the property of the
| stricken people. The courier who
brought this late intelligence was under
instruction to lay the facts before the
governor with the request that martial
law be declared and that company Of
militia he sent to Chandler to maintain
order and guard the remaining property.
Governor Renfrow being absent from
the territory. Acting Governor Lowe
was awakened and informed OF the al
legged outrageous actions OF the physi-
clans and officials. The acting governor
listened attentlvely to the courier's
story, which was fortified by letters
from prominent citizens of Guthrie who
are nov In Chandler assisting In the
work OF relief. and gave the assurance
that he would order out the troops II
the situation demanded Il. Yesterday
morning AdJutant General Jamison was
according ordered to Chandler to make
a personal investigation and report as to
the necessity for the militia.
According to the report brought In Sat
ufday night unless the territory Inter-
posed It's strong arm of authority, blood
shed was likely to result II the present
state Of feeling between the city Of
ficials and county commissioners were
maintsined.
hat or tba sti 70 on,
Wednesday night commissioned seventy
Ave special policemen to protect the
scattered property OF the inhabitants,
and Chairman Eggeston of the board Of
county commissioners, took II upon him
self T. appoint number of deputy
shariffs for the same duty and while the
TWO opposing forces were wrangling and
quanolmg over the question OF author
lty and precedence, the thieves were
practically unmolested and were iooting
the town at will. Chairman Egsleston
was generally condemned by the citizens
OF Chandler for his unlimited interfer-
ence. He Is said to possess an over
bearing disposition and to be lacking In
Judgment, and Saturday night was al
legged TO have ordered an armed guard
OF the town. who was quietly walking
along the street.
The stan of physicians was also re-
ported 20 be torn up ara rendered inef-
fective, owing to professional Jealousy
and "big head" Every doctor wanted
to be boss. and under such lack of sys-
TEN II Is not to be wondered at that the
emergency hospital ,ftentimes was the
scene of wordy wars between the saw
bones. which occurrences unquestionably
were very consolng to the nerves OF the
storm victims, already racked with pain
and suffering. When the hospital was
first established DR.. Gallyin, local ply
sician. WAS placed In charge. but being
unable to agree with the visiting physI-
clans, the relief co nmlttee prevailed up
on the physicians to cal a meeting and
elect supe rntendent to take charge OF
the hospital This suggestion was acted
upon and DR.. McGee OF Shawnee was
selected as superintendent, and he ap-
pointed as his assistants !>rS Williams
OF Guthrie and Nalle1ar Of Shawnee DR.
Galyin, however, objected TO being turn.
ed oat and a perscnll encounter he
tween the two physicians was narr0wls
sverted when DR.. Niece, went to the
hospital to take charge
The list OF the dead md injured still
continues TO grow May woodward
aged IL years, daISl-ar Of the Mr. and
Mrs. woodward who were Killed out light
by the tornado, iai saturday ncrnlng
at IL o'clock. She Has rushed ly fall
ing walls and iljurH"d internally, The
af,,u ,shI -
Kan. Mr.. Parr'x Nis reported by the
courier Saturday night . ae lying, IS
were also MAJ, Cox anl Asher. Bio j
poisoning had set N N - II. Hoffman's
injured arm AMI MS condition MAS SO
serious that his son, Assistant United
States Attorney 10Y lIoT nan, rCrurn-
ed Saturday niyGt to Chandler,
Among the injured in addition to those
already reported, were reported:
Frank Mccall; collar bone broken.
ID. C. Dunn; leg broken,
Mrs. Gillespie; both ankles broken
+. W Johnson; leg broken.
IL, c. Lee; fatal internal injuries.
Mrs. Sarah Rhea; internal injuries.
Mrs Maxwell; broken ankle.
Maxwell sisters; fearfully bruised.
Ed Berry; cut in neck and head,
II, c. Burdette; board thrust through
back and lungs.
4. B. Rata; legs broken.
Il. c. Derrick; fatally crushed.
Fannie Cox: collar bone broken.
George Harrington; badly cut on head
and limbs.
Mrs Samuel Eggleston; leg broken
James Sawyer OF Ingram; skull frac'
tured
Ms ]. w Crawford; caught undel
falling walls; severely bruised.
y. J. Amherst OF Gushing; severely cut