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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-26
For the Death Of Samuel
Sivul at Alliance.
IMP PALED ON iron ROD
Morgan Engineering Company
Sued for Damases--Care-
Iessness and Neglect
Charged.

The Morgan Engineering company Of
Alliance, has been sued for $4,000
damages by Daniel Komscha, admins
traitor of Samuel Sivul. who was kill
ed by an accident while in the employ
of the Morgan company. Sivul left
no estate, and was not married man.
His parents and other relatives, how
ever, took steps to have an admins
traitor appointed to conduct the suit.
A petition was filed in common pleas
court Tuesday by Attorneys McCarty,
Oraine &c Mcdowell, against the COM
pany, alleging that Sivuls death was
the result of the carelessness and neg
ligence of the company's employees who
were in authority over the deceased.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-26
Child Fatally Burned.

Westerville, o., July 23.-Vera Van
Cleave, eight years old, died Monday in
great agony from the effects of burns
received while she was trying to burn
up caterpillar's nest Her clothing
caught fire and her back was burned to
crisp.
Ray King. fourteen year old lad
extinguished the fire with his hat, but
too late to save the child's life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-26

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-26
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-07-26

REFERENCES. p. Cummings Bank Co..
First National Bank and the L. D. Stockton Bank.
Of Carrolton, and Duns and Bradstre.ts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-22
ALLEGED MURDERER CAUGHT.
Sheriff Painter of Lawton, and Depu.
ties, Did Good Work,

( Lawton. a. T. Sept H-The Democrat
( says that telegram was received at the
( sheriff's headquarters last night telling
/ Of the capture of one of the band of des-
peradoes that terrorized Lawton in its
early days. The, man who shot and
killed the son of DR.. Beanblossom of Ok
lahoma City, was captured in the Chicka-
sha country by Deputy Sheriff MADISON
Of Lawton.
Sheriff Painter and Deputy Sherifrs
Madison and Thomas have been chasing
them ever since they left this part Of
the country and have the other two of
the gang located and expect to arrest
them 5000.
a reward of $500 has been offered for
the arrest-of the one they are now hold
ing, and $500 is offered for the arrest of
each of the other two. DR.. Beanblossom
is on his way to Chickasha TO identity
him. 1t will be remembered that about
the time OF the opening parties coming
from Rush Springs and NARROW were held
up and robbed and the 14-year-old son
of DR.. BeanbIossom was killed. Details
of seventeen hold-ups and the theft of
about four thousand dollars in all, was
printed in the Democrat at the time and
all credit for the apture should be given
to Sheriff Painter and his efficient corps
of deputies. Deputy Sheriff Madison is
an old officer of the territory and one Of
the hest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-22
OKLAHOMA
MAN IS TORN
TO PIECES
Accidentally Pushed on Circu-
lar Saw ia Operation.
WAS A FEARFUL. SIGHT
Instrument Cuts lis WAY
through Mans Body
WAS A FEARFUL SIGHT

Chandler. 0. T. Sept 1.-rhe tribune
gives The following details Of horrible
accident near Midlothian:
Monday afternoon az the saw-mnl To.
Gated on Tom Dumas farm sd5o.nlnS
Midlothian. Wayne Deversaa was horrs-
bly, mutilated by being throNa AGAINST
the circle saw. while Il Vas ia run mo-
ton. Mr. Devereau vas warklsr ir ire
mill as or-beaier. and vas talking to
some one While in the act e. takiag
board from the saw. In turning around
with his hack 60 the sas the eas ~ the
board he VAS carry ing was caught IN ~,
81" with such force as o. Jerk Nr~
peVereau back IN 20 the saw. Ills shout
der chest and arms we're al sawed fefo
snreds- Tie lived Tor about an hour after
The accident. and during this time one
could see his lungs and bowels. Those
who saw him after the acc!deut aes-r{h.
Il as terrible sight The unfortunate
man was about p years % ace ana
leaves wife and ihrse children 10
mourn his unUmely end He was A
"oodman, ard Hon. 7. r. Todd came %
town on Tuesday and a delegation sc-
eompanicd him our % attend the faasrai
ana bury him with ANoodnaau honorsn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-22
BILL TAMPERED WITH.
Judge Brown investigates Criminal
Code of Oklahoma

/ Oklahoma City, o. T.. Sept. 2l.-The Ok
( lahoman says that Judge J. L. Brown re-
turned last night from Guthrie, where he
went 10 examine the records in regard to
the validity of the criminal code of the
territory which it has been SAID the gov
ernor Of the territory failed to sign after
it was passed by the first legislature.
Judge Brown stated TO a reporter for
the ONlahOman who met him as he came
from the train last night that he had
carefully examined the records and that
he had found that the original bill, which
comprised the criminal code, had evil
IDENTIFY been tempered with He stated
that there were evidences that leaves had
been torn out and new leaves had been
inserted.
Judge Brown made further investiga-
ton which convinced him that the laws
IN the criminal code are perfectly valid,
and there is plenty of evidence TO prove
it. Although the bin may not show the
signature Of the governor. because the
signature has been removed. the min
utes of the council where the bill orig
mated shows that the bill was signed by
the governor as his message is on file
wherein he says that he returns the bill
10 the council signed.
Judge Brown was a member Of the
council and for this reason was sent 10
investigate the matter. He believes that
there VIII be no difficulty in establish +
ing the fact that the laws are perfectly /.
valid.
The question Of their validity has been /
recently raised by the attorneys for Thos. +
2. Queenan, convicted OF the murder Of .
his wife who claim to have made the .
discovery that the bin had never been f
signed. The attorneys have sued out a
writ Of habeas corpus before the SUI
preme court and the case viii be heard
Saturday al a special session of the court.
Queenan viii be taken before the court in {
person. The validity of the law viii be
decided at the hearing Of the ha6eas cor
7us proceedings.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-22
FILING ON
LAND IN NEW
COUNTRY
Two Hundred and Fifty Fail
TO File in Lawton District.
SHORTAGE OF CLAIMS
Reported From the Land
Office at Ell Reno.

/ FL Reno, o. T, Sept 21.-It now begin,
TO look as though there viii not be
enough claims in the EI Reno land dis
trict 10 give the lucky $500 persons homes
At first it was estimated that there would
be more than enough claims, but count
ing the number who have dropped out.
not Ming on land, there viii undoubtedly
remain shortage.
Up TO the close of business on Septen1-
Der Il, two hundred and seventy persons
had failed to respond to their numbers
when they We're called at the land office.
This viii give that many more chances
for the others who are yet to file. The
first estimate that 20 per cent would not
file on land is not correct. 1t may have
seemed that the estimate would be reach
ed before the filing began, but the Ameri-
can people have been more anxious to
secure homes than the government Of
ficials gave them credit for.
At the Lawton land office up TO the
close Of business on the night Of Septem-
Der Il, two hundred and thirty-two per
sons failed to respond to their numbers.
In view of the fact that there are more
claims in the Lawton district than lucky
persons it win give an opportunity for
settlement under the usual homestead
laws
The number of soldiers deciaratory fl
ings are about the same at both land
Offices. At Lawton they have reached
157, and at Fl Reno 162. In some cases
the old soldiers appears IN person, even
after his registration was made by state
ment.
1t was freely predicted at the time of
the drawing that, after the fling has
ceased and the remaining land could be
secured under the homestead laws. a
horse race would certainly result This
may be the case in the Lawton district
but even there it viii be nothing like peo-
pie thought. People will move down into
the new country just before the time for
The entry according TO the presidents /
proclamation. in hopes of getting some +
ming, but the rush will be great In +
some of the towns there are those who .
viii 90 out in hopes of securing a claim.
)ut then the men who have been waiting
around for months in hopes of securing a Z
lome viii be first on the spot. 1t is for4
he people who really want homes that +
his provision was made and these men,
fter waiting so long for the opening, will
lot hesitate about filing on land, provid-
ng it was not taken by some one lucky
nough to get a number in the great
american lottery.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-22

The city IS beautifully located and the
streets are one hundred feet wide. straight
and level TIL you reach the base OF old
At Scott or the range Of the Washita
mountains which Is twenty miles distant
and envircns the city 10 the west. They
are 50 gigantic in proportion that the dis
tance is deceptive and one not acquainted
with the territory would labor under the
rniseoneeption thst they are but two or
three miles from the city When the
red beams OF the sun are dying 70 slura-
Der behind its mighty crest. ore IS re-
minded OF Bulwer's description OF the
eruption OF Vesuvius. her rays vanished.
the city 5 enrapped in certain gloom
that inspires awe and touches a persons
FEELINGS rs though some sinister dssirn
we're lowering over the CITY. That the
FAR daughter. the child Of I-ncle sam
born the sixth day 81 August were likely
before the morrow % receive some dis
agreeable recipient
This is a beautiful country sns he CIV
eminent land that has been honessea5cs
10 the people drawing lucky claims Is I'M
rivalied in many respects Il Is carabl,
o. making productive farms and ranches.
Timber does not form one OF its natural
resources. but viii thrive if planted pro-
Vided the proper attention is given 10
the cultivation OF trees.
After October 9Th. or the sxpjrasion
Of the sixty days time given BY the Kew
eminent % al those successful in draw
ING claim. any one who IS a citizen can
take an 100 acres or any part OF it that
has not been filed up ] might also I
state that any one can homestead who
has some one else depending on him or
ner Tor a living. whether he or she be 81
ase or not foreigner can homestead I
Z ne has declared his intention of hecom-
ng citizen Of the United States FOR
after the filing of the claim drawers there I
Tili remain many thousand acres thar
AN be filed on under the old homestead
avs.
Governor jenkins visited Iawton last
Wednesday for the purpose of ascertain
ng the fitness Of a municipal election for
-awton and gave his consent 10 hold
ity election which the citizens ~ law
on are proceeding 20 prepare for. We
re now fully up-to-date. We no more
deliberate on topics that have grown
tale but the news Is received over the
Western Union wires and we arc Inform
d OF any important occurrance as soon
5 the largest cities.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-22
ENID SCHOOL TROUBLES.
Objectionable Teacher Asked 10 Re
sign and Voted a Gentleman.

/ SIGH 3nQ NOIGO q GSnllemdn.
Enid. o. T. Sept. 21.-The Enid Eagle
gives school troubles among the colored
! people OF that town as follows:
The board met Wednesday night at the
council chambers. the most important
business being the disposition OF the
school bonds. II. II. Watkins offered Sc
cents on the dollar for the issue. and
promised that the schools should have the
benefit of any additional amount that he
might receive from the sale. His offer
was accepted.
The colored people presented lengthy
petition. setting forth that Mr.. Var
brough, a teacher of the colored schools.
was a. man OF immoral character, and
incompetent 10 teach Chas. Yates. Hen
~ Simmons. Joe Sharp and others re-
peated rumors they had heard about Mr..
Yarbrough but offered no evidence. The
board by a unanimous vote decided that
the petitioners had failed to prove their
allegations
In view of the fact that the colored
children were not allowed to go TO school
by their parents. the board considering
that they had a duty to perform in edu-
eating these children, even if their par
ents, through prejudice, were not doing
their duts toward them, Mr.. Yarbrough
was asked 10 tender his resignation.
which was accepted. and Prof. Clifford
was asked TO correspond with Langstor
and cher points and secure applicants. (
The salary was fixed at $50 per month
The board extended vote of thanks 10
Mr. Yarbrough for his gentlemanly con-
duct and his willingness to tender his
when requested to do so.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-22
SELECTION OF COTTON SEED.
Timely Advice rendered by Oklahoma
Experiment Station.

Guthrie. @. r.. Sept. 21.-At ginning time
In oklahoma last wear. cottonseed brought
good prices at the oil mills and the
greater part of 1t was marketed AT that
time The result was a heavy demand for
seed ana a short supply last spring. There
was seed enough however. OF one sort and
another 10 plant a large acreage. and
the tendency vii be to sen seed close
again tins fan
Many questions were asked about varie-
ties. The best answer 90 an ~ Then, is
the remark of a southern cotton grower
VIC said:
can take any or tlre s0-cailed distinct
varieties q cotton and in a few years de-
velon all the known varieties from II
IN other words. they VIII develop them
selves IN The course OF time an that is
secessary is 10 watch Tho Geld from year
10 year ana when sport is Noticed
save The seed and plant them by them
selves
There is abundant evidence of the fact
that cotton varieties become modified
ana become adapted II the conditions
under which they are grown. There is
every reason o. believe that nroDer So
lection VIII develop a type or tvpes ~
cotton particularly adapted II Okl7hor,a
ia fact it ie probable shat this trpe al
ready exists on a Few farms where i'm
'ellieent selection OF cotonseea is prac-
t.ced
mere arc thrse general ways hy which
rev varieties are originated and DR. v-hieh
zoe excellence ~ any variety is perpetr-
stea These are Gl saving seed from the
t.i--N ma iUEfn- UoiIS % S,fa.-ffrr- Sod
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-22
TOM WOLF KILLED.
Shot Down in a Quarrel With His
Brcther-in-Law.

Norman, o. T., Sept. 2l.-Tom WIFI. the
well known Chickasaw cattleman, was
shot and killed by his brother-in-law.
Robert Williams. at the Wolf ranch. some
eight miles west Of Norman, on Wednes-
day afternoon. He was shot twice. the
first bullet taking effect in his abdomen
and the other striking him on his Adam 5
apple, breaking his neck and killing him
almost instantly
Wolf was in Norman on Tuesday and
was drinking heavily. He and his wife
had parted and were having some trouble
about their property. Wolf was quarrel
some and had several disputes with par
ties he charged with ribbing up the
troubles between his wife and himself.
He made threats of going out to the place
Oh Wednesday and running Mrs Mrs.
Wolf and the boys off the place. When
ne got there he was considerably under
the influence OF liquor. Mrs. Wolf had
gone TO Purcell. leaving her brother. Rob
CIT Williams il charge. Wolf met VII
liams between the house and barn
Drawing his gun. Wolf ordered the young
man to leave and fired at him. The
bullet whistled past Williams ear and as
quick as thought ne had his own gun our
and was returning fire with the result
above stated. The body Of Wolf lav
where it fell until neighbors came and
took it to the house. Williams went 10
Purcell and save himself up As he is
only a boy, being but 20 years old. and
acted solely in self-defense. it is thought
he Will be fully exonerated.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-22
MONUMENT FOR INDIAN.
Standing BuffaIo's Memory To Be Pre-
served in Marble


over the grave OF the old Ponca war
rior and chief, Standing Buffalo. who died
recently, viii shortly be erected mas
sive monument, the tribute Of his tribes
people, says the Perry Republican. 1t is
the first instance OF the red man adopt
ing this civilized manner Of showing his
bereavement for a departed chief. and the
shaft win be one of the very few tomb
stones that are to be seen in Indian bury
ing grounds. Standing Buffalo was twelve
times a delegate to Washington, and ne
gotiated the first Ponea treaty with the
government in 1915. He was a stanch
friend OF the United States. and always
q power in his tribe. on the piece OF
granite that marks his resting place there
Is standing Buffalo. representative Of
the old chief. The monument viii be un-
yelled shortly and the Ponca Indians will
make the ceremony a great event.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-22
KAY COUNTY RESOURCES.
Farmers Had Plenty of Everything
During This Season.

Blackwell. o. T.. Sept 2l.-The Sun of
this city, discussing the agricultural re-
sources and comforts of Kay county says.
People in the east generally have form
cd the opinion that Oklahoma raises
nothing but ratuesnakes centipedes and
coyotes. but should they happen TO come
vest and behold the orchards. vineyards
and gardens of innumerabIe farmers Of
Kay county they would with surprise
find that Oklahoma is good for something
after all
NJ. S. Hollingsworth was in this morn
ing from his fine farm twelve miles north
and two east of town and presented this
office with a basket of very fine grapes
Of Eve or six varieties and also a sample
ot his corn. Mr.. Hollingsworth informs
Us that he had an abundance of cranes
and has about six or eight tons TO pick
yet lis grapes were raised on vines
Two years old and which overwork would
not allow him 70 take as good care OF as
h. should. This year Mr.. II. raised
every kind Of garden truck In great
abundance except tomatoes which did not
do SO well Tomatoes are not sure cron
i'm this country but when they do hit they
bear pr0fusely and Of an extra GOOD
grade. SQuashes. gourds and the ike.
Air IT.. raised an abundance. ana The
corn brought to this office was Of the
large white variety and was near foot
IN length and half foot in circumfer-
enoe- Mr. II, SAYS his corn is not Quite f!
So good as last year but feels confident
that he win have sixty bushels per acre.
Last year his corn made on an average /
siNty-three and one-ninth bushels psr 4
acre With much less work than in the 4
'-s'- Il is needless 70 ask the Question,
Does farming I'm Oklaho-ra ,,-,-,-,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-22

The Indictment against Brady charged
him with robbery, the maximum punish
ment for which was ten years in the pen
iteHtiary. The name Of Brady's partner.
FElton, appeared in the same indictment.
Had both Brady and Fulton been convict
ed their ohense would have been Joint
robbery" punishable by life imprison-
ment although the Indictment named
only robbery" Fulton was murdered
before his trial. Brady is under indict-
ment for the murder. When Brady was
convicted OF robbery the verdict OF the
jury. by mistake in copying the charge
in the indictment, was made 10 read
joint robbery" and he was given life
sentence This fact was laid before the
supreme court. and upon this teehnicality
a recommendation was made for execu-
tive clemency. Had Fulton come TO trial
and escaped conviction and Brady been
found guilty the latter could have been
punished only for robbery.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-22
ENID DIVISION POINT.
Local Paper Says Rock island VIII
Leave Caldwell

Leave Caldwell.
Enid o. T., Sept d.-The Coming
Events Of this city publishes the follow
ing:
! The Rock Island Railroad company has
! decided 70 make Enid a division of their
railroad system, and viii begin innedi-
| ately the erection of a round house. near
the Y south Of the depot We have this
from Rock Island authority and are sat
lsiled Of its truth. The round house Will
be built with five stalls and later VIII be
enlarged when the division is moved from
caldwell here. The plans Of the compa ~
are to have divisions at Chickasha. Enid
and Wichita, at distances OF about 90
miles apart. Owing TO -he fact that the
company hasa contract at Caldwell. thew
cannot remove the division from that
place for some time. but as soon as the
contract expires at Caldwell that win be
a railroad town no more and Enid viii
nave the yards, trackage and round house
they now have. The well at North Enid
has been condemned, owing to alkali, and
a 7o-fcot well is being dug north Of the
depot, for the purpose of moving the wa
ter tank from there here. The company
has pronounced the water found here the
softest and best adapted to engines of any
they have found along the line Of their /
road. The water tank VIII be located |
near the and pipes running 10 the 1
big well half a mile north. The company /
claims to have found sufficient water at a 1
depth of 20 feet to run a city water /
works the size Of Ends. and are sur
prised that tho city did not reach that
vein with the first well.
We have it from good authority that
the Missouri Pacific intends TO extend
their main line into Blackwell and there
buying the b. r q. s. W, making
main line of the Missouri Pacific clear
through to the Gulf coast. It is well
Known that the 3. z & S. W had moth
ne to do with the Frisco, but ended at
Blackwell The Missouri Pacific will make
enid a division and put in round houses
md trackages equal to that OF the Rock
sland. The effect Of Enid being made
divisions for these two great trunk lines
$ apparent. Hundreds Of railroad men
md their families win come to Enid to
i've. and they all get good salaries and
pend their money freely
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-22
LEFT IN BAD FIX.
Two Honest Farmers Lose Their
Trousers Near Oklahoma City.

Ripley. O. T, Sept I--UEcle Jake
Hines had the misfortune TO have his
trousers and their contents stolen the
other day while camping. and until rein
forcements arrived he had 10 wear a
blanket. The Times gives the story as
follows
"Obe Broycies and his father-in-iaw
from Glencoe. went 10 the new country
last week Il flle on Obe's claim. on their
way they camped at Oklahoma City. put
tins up their tent close to town While
they were asleep robbers stole Obe's shot
gun and carried the trousers Of both men
some distance away After TiHiug the
trousers and securing s.. they threw them
in the road. where they were found by
their owners next morning. ohe wss
glad 70 set his pants. bit he wishes be
had his gun 70 shoot the thieves
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-22
CLAMoRlNe FoR eoNps.
South McAlester In Sore Need Of
Public Improve ments.

South AIcAlester. Sept g.-Tha Capital
has the following concerning the needs
Of Oily town: An application should b.
made 10 congress This winter Tor the
passage 81 law which viH allow the
cities and towns OF the Choctaw and
Ckickesaw nations 40 issue bonds 10Y
pualic Improvements. The CRYING uecd ~
South McAester IS water-works. With
ont the Issue 81 bonds the city cannot
build. and must wait gha action 81 some
firm or corporation wanting investment
The clouds 81 Gust aaoat I'm the atmos-
pherc emphasize the need ~ water. The
alarming Insurance rates emphasize II
also. II the matter IS properly presented
congress VIII surely gran- relief The
Territorial Bar association can furnish
the provisions Of the bnl and THE busf-
ness men. BY letter ard petition, can
bring the prssssre e. bear on congress
men thai VIII produce action. There IS
barely time aow O. organize The move
ment who VIII take i5e lead