davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
BEEF TRUST AFTER MILLS.
It's Members Are Acquiring All In
dependent Concerns.

Austin, Tex. Sept l3.-Tt was
learned here to-day, on trustworthy
authority. that Swift q Co. and Ar
mour e. Co. are negotiating for the
purchase OF all the principal indepenc-
ent cottonseed oil mills in Texas. aud
that these concerns are to be opernt.
ed in connection with the meat pack.
ing industry Of the Beef Trust. Of
which the two companies above
named are members.
There is no secrecy being attempt
ed in their purchases Of oil mills IN
this state. public announcement hav-
ing been made from time to time OF
mills which they have bought. In
most instances the purchase has boon
made in the name OF Swift & Co.
The cottonseed oil mill industry Ia
closely allied with the meatpacking
business, boiled Oil being used in the
manufacture of lard and other fatty
products. While the cotton seed Is
the best OF fattening food for cattle,
few, IL any private oil mills. will con-
tract to feed cattle at this time. owing
to the unsettled condition of owner
ship OF the different concerns.
1t is stated that the beef trust will
expend several millions of dollars in
securing control Of the cotton seed IN
dustry OF Texas and Of the South and
that merger of interests of the
American Cotton Oil Co. with the beef
combine may take place.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
ELECTION RETURNS.
Vote for Gov. Davis Reduced 20 Per
Cent,

Little Rock. Ark. Sept. 15.-Al-
days ago, the official returns have not
yet been received from White and
Arkansas counties.
The total vote of the state Is about
100000. and unofficial returns give
the following figures: Davis, 77.242;
Meyers. 29.1Ss; Greaves S4ss: Kim
ball. 4449. Davis majority. 35,177.
Davis plurality over Myers, 46,o55
Myers plurality over Greaves, 20,699.
The total vote cast in 1900 was
1899 Gov. Davis vote is 20 per
cent less than received in 1900, and
the combined Republican vote shows
a decrease Of per cent.
The amendment authorizing the
legislature to place their members
upon a salary was defeated by a ma
jority Of about 10000.
Gov. Jeff Davis was freely scratched
by Democrats, and he ran behind the
other Democratic candidates in ev-
cry county Of the state.
On the license question the coun-
ties voted as follows:
For license-Arkansas. Carroll,
Chicot, Cleburne, Craighead, Craw-
ford, Cross, Desha. Drew, Garland,
Hampstead, Hot Springs, Independ'
ence, Jackson, Jefferson, Lee, Lin-
coin. Little River, Miller, Monroe,
Montgomery. Phillips, Pike, Poinsett,
Prairie, Pulaski. Randolph Sebas-
tian. Sewer, st. Francis, Woodruff
81.
Against license-Ashley, Baxter,
Boone, Benton, Bradley, Calhoun,
Clark, Clay, Cleveland, Columbia,
ner, Franklin, Fulton, Grant, Greene,
Howard, lizard, Johnson, Lafayet
Madison, Mississippi, Nevada, New
ton, Ouachita, Perry, Polk, Pope, Sa'
line, Scott, Searcy, Sharp, Stone, I'm
len, Van Buren,, Washington, White
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Struck Vein of Silver Ore.

Baldwin, ILL.,, Sept. l5.-August
Browning, while blasting out rock for
his house in Dozah creek, discovered
a vein of ore running through the rock
He brought specimens of the ore To
this place, and upon examination it
was found to be silver ore. In the
early days OF this county two miners
named Wilson and Stevenson located
rich deposit of silver ore and
worked it together until one morning
Stevenson was found dead in bed. II
was supposed that Wilson had killed
him and run away with the ore.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
FROST ENDANGERS THE CORN
COLD WAVE AND FROST MAY
CAUSE ENORMOUS DAM.
AGE TO CORN.
Reports Of Frost Over the North and
Northwest Cause Alarm Among
Grain Men and Farmers-Crop 10
Late and Not Near Maturity.

Chicago. ILL.,. Sept. 13.-Jack Frost
travelled across the great Western
and Northwestern crop countries last
night leaving a trail marked by ire.
mendous damage.
Nebraska had the severest vista.
tion. The Dakotas, Iowa and Coloru-
do had heavy frosts. Wisconsin, Min.
nesota and Kansas had lighter frosts.
The forecast was not reassuring. 1t
predicts frosts as far east as Michi-
gan, Illinois, Indiana and Missouri are
b have low temperatures. and the
states visited last night are promised
further freezes.
Corn ia the cereal most affected,
much Of the expected bumper crop be-
ing late. The government report said
yesterday that twenty to thirty days
Of good weather were needed to ma.
ture the late corn. Before the opor-
Ing Of the markets to-day dispatches
claiming damage began coming with
a rush to all the big commission
houses. The corn market opened $40
sc higher, and gained force as orders
came from the West in support Of tho
damage claims.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Would Pension Old Eiremen.

Peter B. McCarty, secretary of the
Southwestern Firemen's Association,
is talking up sentiment in favor of
law establishing a fund for disabled
members Of volunteer or professional
fire companies. His plan is to have set
aside in each town 2 per cent Of the
insurance companies. Such law Is in
vogue in Kansas and the plan is also
practiced in the larger cities Of this
Stata
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
THE M'kINLEY ANNIVERSARY.
Observance at Washington and
Throughout the Country.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Yesterday in
Washington in many of the churches
the first anniversary of the death of
President Mckinley was celebrated
with appropriate services. That
memories Of the dead mans greatness
are still fresh in the hearts OF the
people was evinced by the large con.
gregatons in attendance, this being
particularly so of the metropolitan NJ,
E. Church, at which Mr.. Mckinley
was a regular attendant during the
time he occupied the white House.
Reports from all parts OF the coun-
try show that ministers generally re.
ferred in their sermons to Mckinley's
life and death. The carnation, Mr..
McKinley's favorite flower, was
largely worn by the people,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Aged Wife Of Senator Stewart Suffers
Fatal injury.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 13.-Tho
wife OF United States Senator vii
liam M. Stewart of Nevada was killed
In an automobile accident in Alemada
this afternoon
II. B. Taylor and the young son %
Lawyer w. w Foote were running
the automobile when something hap
pened to the steering gear. and the
machine swerved to one side Of the
street and crashed into telegraph pole.
Aged Mrs. Stewart was thrown out
and three of her ribs were broken.
She also suffered internal injuries,
which caused her death.
The young men were not hurt.
Mrs. Stewards home was in Wash.
ington ID. c.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Bear Creek Fair OPENS,

The Bear Creek Fair opened at the
Fair Grounds, near Warrensburg with
$500 persons present The exhibits,
all from Johnson County, are the best
in years. The fair is free to the pub
lie and is given by the farmers Of the
eastern part of the county. The pre-
miums are donated by the merchants
of the city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Celebrated Ninety-Fifth Birthday.

Mrs. Lydia Taylor celebrated her
ninety-ffth birthday at Clean. She
was born in Wilson County, Tenn. She
married Richard w. Taylor in August.
1927. Eight children were born. All
are living. The eldest is "A years OIL,
and the youngest 40. She has two
brothers living, one 80 and the other
50 years old
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Arraloned In Federal Court.

David Bowers of Morgan County
was arraigned in the Federal Court at
Jefferson City on a charge Of selling
liquor without license and was bound
over to await the action of the October
Grand Jury. Bowers is country mer-
chant in Morgan County and it is
charged he sold whisky in bottles la
beled "bitters." He gave bond for his
appearance next month.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
ONE GUSHER STILL ABlAzE.
Fire in Beaumont Oil Fields Under
Control.

Control.
Beaumont. Tex. Sept. l3.-At 1890
o'clock yesterday morning fire was
started in the northeastern part OF
the oil eld where the derricks are AZ
thick as trees in forest. The blaze
swept over an area covering about an
acre in the Keith-Ward tract. COM
pletely wiping out everything combua-
tible and leaving the burnt ends OF
the well castings sticking above
ground There were probably twent.'-
FIVE wells in the burned section.
Tho Brice company losses are heav-
lest, amounting to about $4,000.
Some twenty other companies and in
dividuals will lose a total of about
1876 700 property destroyed. not count
ing oil and loss on contracts. etc. AT
s o'clock last night only one well the
Flora Tex. is burning. all the others
having been extinguished about sun
down. There were no casualties.
The entire field was not in danger
at any time during the fire
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Will Drill in kentucky.

Barbourville, Ky, Sept. lathe
International OIL Company Of St.
Louis, is preparing to drill several
wells in this vicinity which is now tho
center of operations in Kentucky, Mr.,
II. 6. Grenncr, president of the Inter.
national Oil Works, Is here selecting
locations on which the company VIII
drill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Defect in Canal Title.

Paris, Sept l5.-Certain defects in
the Panama canal company's title to
Colombian concessions have been
brought to light, which render the
conclusion OF the sale OF the com
pany's rights and property to the Uni.
ted States doubtful
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Militia Ready for Trouble.

Saratoga \. Y, Sept. l3.-While
Company l. of the National Guard
has not been officially notified to hold
itself in readiness for duty in the
eyent of trouble in the Hudson Valley
Railroad strike. the officers have
quietly requested the members not 10
leave town and to be in readiness for
duty.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
w. S. Stratton Very Low.

Colorado Springs, Colo. Sept. ID
Physicians in attendance on W. s.
Stratton, the Cripple Creek bonanza
king, hold out no hope Of recovery.
Last night and to-day he retained
nourishmcnt and was refreshed with
sleep, but he Is growing more restless
with a SubnOrmal temperature.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Sixteen Thousand for a Leg.

Carrolton, H., Sept. l3.-Charles
w. Brooke Of RoOdhouse, in the Cir
cult Court here to-day. obtained judy
ment for $lG,2iO against the Chicago
and Alton Railroad Company for the
loss of leg from injuries received
by being run over by freight engine
while riding a hurdy gurdy in the EN-.
ploy of the company.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
PIatt Seems Frightened.

New York Sept "a Senator Plat
appears to have taken right at the
storm caused by the attempt Of the
State machine to ignore President
Roosevelt at the coming convention.
The programme arranged was to with
hold Endorsement II the adminstra
don. but TINS has boon rnYlsrd.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Dead from Fright.

Burlington, y. j., Sept, l5.-Mrs.
Sarah J. Dixon of Philadelphia, while
on her way to the steamboat wharf
here. died suddenly in the street from
freight at a runaway team.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Children Overturned Lantern.

A lantern overturned by children
who we're feeding stock set fire to
Fred Peitham's barn, two miles north
Of Sedalia, and the building with its
contents of more than 1000 bushels
OF oats and wheat, was consumed The
loss amounts to $2.5o0. partially in
surad
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Strikers Stop Non.Unionists.
johnson Loses His Voice.

Cleveland. o.. Sept. 12-Mayor
.Iohnson's speaking in his circus tent
has been interrupted by the failure Of
his voice Sleeping in the tent, to-
gether with incessant speaking during
the last week, has injured his vocal
chords The Mayor came home to
day TO procure treatment. He was IN.
able to speak above a whisper He
hopes he may be able soon To resume
his campaign.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Fire at Desloges.

The store Of ]. L. Golf. at Desloge.
one of the largest mercantile estab-
lishments In the lead belt, was dc.
stroyed by fire. The barber shop and
undertaking establishment of Ed Shan.
non, adjoining the Goff store, were
mated at $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Amnesty to Rebels.

Caracas, Venezuela, Sept. l5.-Thc
government has published a decree
OF amnesty, in which guarantees are
given to all reyolutionists who, with.
in forty days, lay down their arms.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Hester's Cotton Statement.

New Orleans, La. sept l3.-Sec-
rotary Hester's statement of the
worlds visible supply of cotton shows
the total visible as l,39l,22S, Of which
903,22S Is American cotton.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Now French Army Scheme.

Paris Sept. l3-Gen. Andre. tIe
Minister Of War. ia reported to be
drawing up scheme which will rcyr.
lutiOnize the administration of the
army and under which the pay 81
non. commissioned officers and pri,
Yates Is raised.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Deputy Treasurer O-cawps.

Moline, H., Sent. l@.--Albert F.
Lyford of this city, deputy county
disappeared. and in note to his fam
lily states that he will never return.
Investigation reveals a shortage OF
5000 in his accounts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Youth Attempts Suicide.

George owen, IS years old. son OF
Joel Owen, attempted suicide by
shooting himself above the left ear.
No cause for the deed Ia known.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Belgian Queens Condition.

Spa, Belgium, Sept. l3-The condI-
ton Of the Queen Of the Blcgians.
who was seized with an attack Of asth-
ma yesterday. IL serious to-day, but
no immediate danger Is apprehended
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Another Visit.

Council Bluffs. la, Sept. 13.-Re.
ports to the Nonpareil from nearly 100
districts in the Western and south.
western part OF Iowa indicate that n
heavy frost fell last night. Very little
damage was done. Indications are for
heavy freeze again tonight.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Jump in Cotton Seed.

Memphis, Tenn Sept, l3-~Cotton
seed quotations were to-day given an
upward shove of 81, tho value being
placed at $50 per ton
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
William Woods College Opens.

William Woods College for Young
Ladies' opened with the largest number
Of students in the history of the
school. Many improvements have been
added to the institution during vaca.
ton and the general outlook is for a
prosperous school year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Bill Passed Ecuador.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Sept. IA
bill authorizing Ecuador to participate
in the st. Louis exposition has been
approved by the Chamber Of Deputies
and Is now In the Senate
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Capt. James L. Darragh.

Little Rock Ark, Sept l3.-Capt,
James L. Darragh the retired steam,
boatman and an cid and highly re-.
speCted citizen of Little Rock, died
last night at ST NinCcnt's inhrmary.
the result Of an operation recently
performed on him, He was 81 years
Of age.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Temperature Again Low.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. ia frost oil
over Nebraska last night heavy in
places, nipped tender vegetation and
did some damage to corn, estimated
at Is per cent, at points in north and
western Nebraska. The temperature
is equally low tonight.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Celebrated Golden Wedding.

Captain Calvin Cruel and wife cello
brated their golden wedding at Clarks-
vile and rendered a reception to 600
visitors from all over the state. A
couple was present who attended the
wedding fifty years ago. This is the
youngest Missouri couple to celebrate
their golden wedding. as Mr.. and Mrs.
youngest great-grand-child is one year
older than their oldest grandchild.
6oonviile Bridge Hearing Adjourned.
Judge Hazel, special commissioner
appointed by the State Supreme Court
to take testimony and make finding
Of facts in the mandamus proceedings
to compel the opening OF the Boonviile
bridge to general public travel after
hearing about fifty witnesses. has ad-
journed further hearing in the matter
until September %.
Monroe County Fair Opens.
The Monroe County Fair opened m
ucI CAScculhBy laNOioDlC th'Nhi-
stances, and promises to be the most
successful fair ever held in this coun-
ty. The attendance the first day was
the largest In the history Of the asso-
citation.
Scotland County, Missouri, Fair.
The forty-second annual Fair Of
Scotland County opened with a small
attendance. The agricultural and me-
chanical displays are excellent, ths
stock exhibit good and the speed.rinG
entries numerous.
Lamar Settles Its Dispute.
After being in darkness for nearly
two years and being without protec-
tion by waterworks for more than
twice that length Of time. the city OF
Lamar compromised the existing diff.
ferences between the Lamar Light and
Water Company and the city by agree.
ing to pay $500 annually for light and
water. the company canceling a claim
of $4,000 against the city. This set
ties almost unlimited litigation. Ma
jor Harding OF Carthage has purchased
the plant.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Closed by Girls Strike.

Wabash Ind. Sept. l3.-The Pioneer
hat works of this city, employing 300
denite time, because Of a strike of so
girls employed as hat trimmers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Paid $8t, 900 for Seat.

New York, Sept. ia new high
price for Stock Exchange seats was
recorded when "A membership sold for
SSl 900, The names of the seller ana
purchasers were not made public. but
the purchaser is said to he a well.
known Western grain pit man.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
No Indication Of Settlement.

Indianapolis. Ind, Sept. BIN AZ.
swer 10 an inquiry from this city,
President Mitchell Of the l. NJ W. to
day wired from Wilkesbarrc, Pa,
There Is no indication Of an early
settlement OF the strike"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Pay Day Not Forgotten.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. l3.-Whcth.
er the sultan OF Turkey is short OF
cash or not his royal highness has
money to make the usual bimonthly
payment on his battleship to the
Champs shipbuiding company 1t
was reported that the sultan had held
up this money, as well as that OF 9th
celebrating his anniversary. This Is
entirely untrue as regards the Cramps
for the money was paid over to them
this m@rning.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-09-18
Secretary Wilson's View.

Washington, d. c., Sept. l3.-"The
spectators always thrive on bad
news" said Mr.. James Wilson. secre.
tsry Of agriculture, tonight when his
attention was called to the reports
that the corn market in st. Louis
and Chicago had been strongly infu-
enced by reports of frost in Nebraska
and Iowa. The scare comes too late.
The corn crop in the West is in splen.
did shape and nothing but a genuine
killing frost can do 1t any material
damage. Light frosts will hasten the
ripening Of the grain and, from what
| can learn, the crop has not yet been
damaged. The crop will be the big
gest in the history of the West"
War on Auto Scorehers.
Manchester, Mass, Sept. 13.-Chlef
of Police Urquhart has been on the
warpath again for scorching automo-
bilists and as result of his watch.
fulness three machines were held up
to-day and their owners and chauf
feurs placed under arrest. The hold
up occurred on School street, one OF
the several fated halfmile stretches
the chief has marked. where time may
be easily taken. One of the machines
which caused the trouble to-day was
owned by II. G. Frick of Pride's Cross
ing, and was occupied by his son.
Charles Frick and the chauffeur, Mr.
Despres. both of whom were arrested
The second contained party and was
owned by Henry G. Pierce of Prides
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-04-17

A Howard tombstone agent was out
in the country one day drumming up
business for his house. A farmer
whom he accUsted at the roadside
concerning any Of his neighb0rs who
might recently lost any member q
their family. told him that a certain
friend Of bis little ways down the
road bad lost his wife just a few days
ago. The tombstone man went right
down to talk business - the bers ased
husband and came near eesting a
licking. The "lost' wife had e.oIed
wlih another man.-Arkausas CIy
Traveller.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-04-17

OF Virginia j. breeding ground Of
malaria germs. So is l0w, vet or
marshy ground everywhere. These
germs cause weakness, chills and fe-
ser, aches ia the bones and muscles,
and may induce dangerous maladies-
But Electric Bitters never fail TO de-
strOy them aud cure mzlaFizl
troubles. They will surely prevent
typhoid. 1--WE tried many remedies
Or malaria and stomach and liver
troubles" writes John Charleston, Of
Byesville, o., "but never found any
thing as .gO0d as Electric Bitters."
Try them. Only SOC Peoples and
A. W. FOreman's Drug Stores guar
antee satisfaction. d.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-04-17
plans For Fountain.

To Hardware Merchants, Builders
and Plumbers:
You are invited q furnish plans
and.cO-is for a drinking fountain a.
artesian well within Eve days. Price
TO include connection with well, and
attachment 10 regulate supply. No
charge TO be made for plans rejected.
For suggestions call upon any member
Of council or mayor.
d167 L. +. PARKER. Mayor.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-04-17
You Can't Loose Flesh or Appetite.
Farmer City. III. Dec. %, 1900.

Farmer City, ILL., Dec -, lsOO-
Pepsin Syrup Co.. Monticello, III.
Gentlemen:-My seyen-mODtns old
baby was troubled a great deal with
his stomach and bowels ! had tried
numerous remedies with no good re-
suits. until the baby lost much flesh
and was in very poor health. a friend
recommended DR.. Caldwells Syrup
PepsIn. procured I0c bottle al
"Hud'sn Drug Store and gave the con-
tents TO the baby according TO dIrec-
tiOns, after which there was I de-
cided improvement in bis condition.
Have been giving him DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin f0r about month with
very satisfactory results, his stomach
and bowels being IN good healthy
condition and his former weight Te-
gained. Very truly yours.
ALLIE JACKSON.
For sale by Peoples drug store DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-04-17
SALE OF LOTS STOPPED.
Government Obtains Injunction In
the ceiebrated Crowder City
Case.

Judge ". H Fl. Clayton Of the
central district mas enjoined DR..
w. E. Crowder, founder Of the
town Of Crowder City, from the
further sale Of lots. holding that
an Indian cannot sell any part Of
his allotment Judge Clayton, in
The decision. said that. while an
Indian could not sell his land as
Iols, yet he could in any other
way, which is construed to mean
that if b. leasing be could procure
a town Of two hundred inhabitants
he could compel the government
70 plat the town, under the Atoka
agreement.