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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11

1963O-William l.. Davis VS.. the Dur
bin &c Wright company. Webber C
Turner, attorneys.
l9631-John W. Myers VS.. Cyrus w.
Myers.
19692-The Landor company VS..
Elizabeth Hook and Elizabeth Smith.
Weber C Turner, attorneys.
l9633-Nichols C Shepard company,
Michigan corporation, vs. Claude F.
Rice. Arthur U. Bordner, attorney.
19634-The w. H. Altman VS.. the
city of Canton. AXE & Day. attor-
neys for plaintiff, and Attorney j. F.
Blake, counsel for defendant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11

of the present activity Of the farmers in
dsposlng Of their hogs.
James NJ Hay, the west end grain
dealer. reports that ne is paying Sill per
bushel for wheat now, but not much is
coming into market on account OF the
bad roads Just load or. two day
and il takes four horses to haul an or
dinary load
George w. Peters and Leander Snyder
are busy helping to run the whistler
stockyards these days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
VERDICT OF GUILTY..

A jury after celebrating an hour
Wednesday morning in the case charg-
ing William Talbert, of this city. with
non-support of three minor children,
returned a verdict of guilty. 1t was
announced by ]. B. Snyder, counsel
for the defendant, that he would file
a motion for a new trial within day
or two,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
SIZE ron THE RAI.ANCE

The Landor company has brought
action in common pleas court against
Elizabeth Hook and Elizabeth Smith
for the collection of $770 which the
plaintiffs allege is due on a contract
The plaintiff company alleges that
1t entered into a contract with the
defendants for the erection Of dwell
ing house in the Carnahan addition
in this city for the sum of $3400
and that only five installments
amounting to $2650 have been paid.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
Friday March g.

19627-Addie Moffett VS.. Samuel
Moffett w. H. Smith attorney.
1962S-William w. Shaffer VS.. Julia
Huzel ct al. Hart & Koehler, attor
neys for plaintiff, and Attorney Will
liam M. Roach, counsel for the de-
fendant,
19629-Lewis e. Fiscus vs. Edward
Christman and Jacob Christman.
Shields & Pomerene. attorneys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11

room early In the afternoon and Gre
sted some disturbance while Judge
Amber was charging the jury, by
talking aloud. He was quieted by
Bailin Alexander and later in the az.
ternoon Sheriff Wilson gave him a
cot In the prison on which to sleep
of his jag.
The state was represented by Pros
ecuting Attorney Krichbaum and AS
sistant Prosecutor Pontius.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
JUDGMENTS RENDERED.

Four cognovit judgments were secur-
ed against Jacob L. Simon manager
of the Penn Liquor company, on East
Fifth street. The City National bank
for $2,S3975, $3,2412S and $437,l6, a
total of $6.51S16. The First National
bank for $500.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
CASES DISMISSED.

The following cases have been dis
missed in common pleas court: The
Chapman Plumbing & Supply company
VS. the Harrison Granite company; E.
f. Shoemaker VS.. Vera G.. Shoemaker.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
NEW ALEXANDER.

New Alexander, March 3-John
Wertz Of Cleveland Is visiting friends
here for a few days.
Grant saner was at East Rochester,
Friday.
Vernon Summer attended the lee
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
ANSWERS AND REPLIES.

17941-Joseph A. McAllister VS.. Chas.
s. Lothamer ct al. Piero & Mills, at
torneys.
19494-Dorothy Theora COnrads ad-
ministrator VS.. Albert NJ Conrad. II.
r. Ewing, attorney.
PROBATE COURT CALENDAR.
In guardianship of Harry G.. Nc
Iaughlin, r. ]. Mclaughlin appointed
guardian.
In guardianship of Nellie H. Browne
et al. M. F. SOuthworth appointed
guardian.
In will of Melvina A. Williams, Lex
ington township, probated.
In estate OF Jonathan Bowman, or
der of private sale issued.
In estate of Sarah Byerly, final ac-
count filed
In guardianship of Lewis and Wal
ter Auer, final account filed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
D.
Frank H. Swarms, q, liveryman, to
Nellie May Obrecht. 20, Massillon.
PROBATE COURT CALENDAR.

PROBATE COURT CALENDAR.
In estate of James F. Sanford, in
ventory and appraisement filed
In estate of John Winholt, inven-
tory filed.
In guardianship of John Lehman ct
ell. fourth account filed.
In estate of William Loschelder, fin
al account fled
In estate of Albert Harbaugh, Law
renee township, sale bill filed
In will of Jacob Kutscber. Sugar
Creek township, filed for probate.
In estate of George Rigler, first
account filed.
In estate of Albert Harbaugh, Law
renee township. inventory and ap-
praisement filed.
In estate of Catherine A. Meyer, dis
tribution account filed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
SUES FOR COAL ACCOUNT.

William L. Davis has brought suit
against the Durbin G. Wright Co. in
which the plaintiff asks judgment in
the sum of $192.16. Plaintiff alleges
that for a valuable consideration
from John P. Fawcett, trustee in
bankruptcy of w. l.. Davis, the ac-
count against the defendant company
was received. The above mentioned
amount is for coal purchased from
plaintiff by defendant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
NEW CASES

19622-City National Bank, of Can
ton, VS.. ]. L. Simon, manager of the
Penn Liquor company ct al.
19626-W. ]. Piero and e. H. Dever
VS.. August Reichart and Ella NJ. Reich
art. f. l.. Mills, attorney for plaintiff
and W. o. Werntz counsel for defend
ant
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.

"A jury in the $1,000 damage case
brought against the Holwick-King
Lumber company by Alexander Ref
snyder for injuries received by a pile
of lumber falling upon the plaintiff,
returned a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff for the sum of $75.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
HEARING POSTPONED.

The hearing Of Anna Kingston,
charged with the non-support of four
minor children, which was to take
place before Judge Bow Wednesday
morning at 9 o'clock was postponed
until a week from next Friday morn
fug
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
ApPEAI. CASE

w. ]. Piero and E. H. Dever have
brought suit in common pleas court
against August Reichart and Ella NJ.
Reichart for the collection of sl19.15.
The case was appealed from Justice.
of Peace Bothwell's court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
APPEAL CASE.

The Walter H. Altman company has
brought suit against the city of Can
ton for the collection of $64.15. The
case was appealed from the justice
court of John G.. Boutwell,.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.

The jury in the case of John Muir
ply company vs. Fred C. Walters ct
al, returned a verdict at $3.50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon in favor of tho
plaintiff for $439,67.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL.

William S. TaIbert, who was found
guilty of failing to provide for his
three minor children, has filed a mo-
toin for new trial through Attorney
]. B. Snyder on the usual statutory
grounds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
SIZE ON A NOTE

Nichols & Shepard Co., a Michigan
corporation brought suit yesterday
against Claude F. Rice for the col
lection of S435 which the plaintiff
company alleges is due on a note.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Herman M. Shapiro, %, rabbi, to
Sadie Levin, 81, Canton.
Henry A. Devils, 23,machinist to vi
ola S. Phillips, II, Massillon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Salome Jones TO Louis A. Marchand
and Gertrude Marchand, lot TAI and
part Lot 7140. Canton, 81
Elizabeth Zmutt to Robert Zmutt,
part of northwest half OF northwest
quarter OF section l.. Lexington town
ship, $500.
Samuel L. Painter and Ida A. Paint
or TO Almira Ringer, lots 20 and 80 in
s. L. Painters addition, Canton, 5000.
L. s. Woods to Max and Morris w.
Geiger, lot 1857, Canton, s2S50.
Gertrude M. Sanborn and husband
to Mary Hudson, lot 1882 In Teeiers-
LambOrn & Co.'S addition TO Alliance,
$2i0O.
: The Massillon Elm Ran Coal com
pany to John Sehmitt. part of south
west quarter OF section SO, Lawrence
township, $3.50
Willis b Morris and o. II. Lam
born. executors OF Parker. to Atobross
b. and Mary 70. Moore, part of west
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
CLAIMS s52.75 Is DIE

John w. Myers has commenced liti-
cation against Cyrus w. Myers for
the collection of $52.75 due on an ac-
count.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Ellen e. Moore, Harrison H. and
Washington B. Shanafelt ct al. to Hen
ry L. Baird, lot $3.50, Canton, $400.
]. Irwin Howell to Max Geiger ct al,
lot 4161, Alliance, $2500
John w. Burris, administrator OF
Benjamin ]. Speicher, part of south
east quarter of fractional section /,
Lake township, 1925.
Daniel H. Hartzell to L. L. Weaver,
part lot As, Alliance, 500.
John p TUNNEL to Jacob Hahn and
wife, part of southeast quarter of sec
tion II, Tuscarawas township, $500.
Henry Gribble to Amelia Grlbble,
part of lots 13 and IA, Massillon, 81.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
Saturday March 8.


An application signed by a number
of property owners in section 1S,
Lake township, in which the petition
ers ask that the west part of district
No. 6, better known as the Acker
school district be transferred to the
Union school district, came up for
hearing Friday morning at 9 o'clock
before Probate Judge Bow. Decision
was reserved.
The application was opposed by the
school board of Lake township on
the grounds that the-l loss of the west
half of district No. 6 by transferring
it to the Union school district would
neCessitate a loss of about $3.50 of
revenue from taxes which Is sorely
needed in keeping up the Acker school
1t is also alleged that should the
transfer be allowed that it would in
course of time cause the abandon
ment of that school district and also
depreciate the value of property in
the eastern part of the district
The trouble started when the prop
ert yowners of the west section of the
district became apprised of the fact
that the township trustees of Lake
township last Saturday had awarded
the contract for the opening of a new
highway in the vicinity of the Acker
school from the main road in the east
ern part of the school district to con.
meet with the public highway in the
west section. By building this new
road which would be about a half
mile in length it would give easy ac-
cess to the school children living in
the western half of the Acker school
section who have heretofore been at
tending the Union school at Union
town at the expense of the Lake town
ship board of education.
The Lake township board of educa-
tion maintains that there Is no neces-
city for the transferring Of the west
ern part of the Acker school district
to the Uniontown school district as
the education facilities at the Acker
school are up TO the standard and
that the school children ought to at
tend that school which is much near
er and would save the board from
being deprived of the tax revenue.
The transfer would cause the tax pay
ers in the eastern section to make up
the deficit or else abandon the school
in the Acker district
Judge Craine. OF Canton, represent
ed the Lake township board of edu-
cation, at the hearing which was con-
cluded at $3.50 o'clock yesterday after
noon. The outcome of school squab-
BILE Is being watched with much in
terest as the courts decision Is final
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
VERDICT OF GUILTY.

The jury after deliberating about
80 minutes Friday afternoon in the
case of Royal Smith charged with
pocket picking. returned a verdict at
1888 of guilty. Attorney Bowman,
counsel for the defendant, gave no
tice that he would file a motion for
a new trial.
Smith was found guilty OF taking
gold watch valued at SIS from Al
exander Scott of Alliance on the eY-
ening Of January il, 1909. 1t was
stated at the court house that the
defendant was the third person TO
se eonvicted of stealing a watch from
Scott. Scott was partly under the
influences Of liquor while In the court
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
THE WASHINGTON TINES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 81 1909
ct WAS SIMPLYGRAND,"
SAYS MRS. VAN DEMAN
First Woman Passenger
Describes Sensations

It vas simply grand. 1 know OF
no sensation like tt.
Why should / be Hfraids
I don't know how long was Hp,
except that the time was too short.
They are as stanch friends as
one could wish to have.
Curious crowd was the only I'M
pleasant feature.
went out early to avoid
crowd.
MRS. r. H. VAN DEMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27

Wright freely gave to the army officers
wife today.
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth.
daughter Of the former President. was
a frequent visitor at Fort Myer last
summer, when Orville was flying. It
was well understood that she asked to
90 up in the Wright machine. but she
never was granted that permission.
Mrs Van Deman was a close friend
OF Miss Katherine Wright, and on sew
eral occasions entertained the latter
when she was In Washington. Par
ticularly during the early period Of Or
Vile Wrights confinement IN the post
hospital at Fort Myer was Mrs. Van
Deman attentive 10 Miss Wright
When Orville returned to Fort Nyer
with brother Wilbur and his sister. to
show that his nerve was better than
ever and TO shatter a few worlds rec
ords. Mrs. Van Deman was again a
daily visitor to the aeroplane shed
Brother Wilbur tried today TO repay
her for her friendship. and, according
10 the way she smiled, he pretty nearly
succeeded
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
Marriage Licenses.

Francis AIcQunlan and Mary L. Coli
flower, Of Washington.
Charles H. Strider and Edith X Wall,
Of Washington.
John A. Fur and Margaret Palmer, Of
Washington.
Raymond D. Pearce, Of Portsmouth.
Va. and Annie L. Pritchard, of Wash
fngton
William n King and Elsie Pumphrey,
of Washington.
William G. Snyder. of Healing Springs,
Va. and Eddie Q. Andrews, Of Kin
caid, Va
Anton A. Jahnke, OF Bon Air, Va. and
Eva z. Browder, Of Richmond, Va
Lester Q. Shawn and Helen E Nc
Twiggan, of Washington.
William Clabaugh and Louise NJ. Krey.
of Washington.
Adrian +. Zytkoskee and Laura B. Tate.
of Washington.
Ernest NJ. Volt and Lena N. Taylor.
OF Washington.
Orville 3. Brown and Minnie A West
Of Washington.
Richard Mason. Of Plains, Va, and
Lucy r. Heth, of Washington
Louis COnradis and Blanche NJ Dart.
OF Washington.
Frank NJ Young and Rebeccs /, Mar
tin, Of Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
The Vital Records.
Births


Robert L. and Eula Ola Hartzen, boy.
Paul F. and Linda Eschner, boy.
Perry and Josephine Cannon, boy.
Aaron and Juliette BlOndheim, boy.
Harry and Florence Reiter. boy.
Claude and Emily Cannon, girl.
Percy and Mamie Davis, boy.
Harry and Marguerite Lowe, girl.
Bowen and Grace Crandau, boy.
William and Edna Miller. girl.
Edward and Elizabeth Arnold, boy.
Paul Robert Arthur and Erna Marie
Helene Charlotte Kinne Michael, boy.
Clarence and Catherine May J. Mast
brook, boy.
William and Carrie P. La Roache, girl.
Paul L. and Rose I. larry. boy.
Wesley B. and Josephine Peckham, boy,
George and Nellie Taylor, boy.
John Ed r. and Emma c. Hamel, boy.
Talbot +. and Minnie l. Lane, girl
James Lucius and Alice NJ. Cryer boy.
Jesse A. and Katie L Corcoran. boy.
James and Mary Latin boy.
Warren and Annie G. Bowler, boy.
Louis and Dementia Mamakos, boy.
Charles z. and Tassie II. Payne, boy.
John Z. and Josephine Merritt. girl.
Albert H. and Louise c. Johnson, boy.
John William and Ethel J. Adams, girl
Benjamin 3. and Luella F. Adams, boy.
William F. and Mary /. Lamon, boy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
Wife of Army Officer Sees
Nothing to Fear in Aero
plane Flights.
COMPARES TRIP
TO FLYING OF BIRD
Wilbur Wright's First Woman Pas
senger in America Describes
Delights of Flying.

Now I know why the birds sing when
they can fly through the air. IT was
simply grand j know of no sensation
to compare with it."
This was Mrs. r. H Van Deman's
terse description OF her fight this morn
ing. To hear her say it meant a great
deal more than the printed words She
seemed delighted with the trip but was
Ioath TO describe it. She took 1t as
matter of course. So did her husband.
Weren't you afraid to let your wife
make the hight?' he was asked.
why should I be afTaid?' he re-
Piled II don't think there Is any more
danger in taking an aeropIane ride than
In motoring or horseback riding. and
my wife does both of those things"
It was hard to convince Mrs. Van
Deman that she had done something
unusual She had been out for an aero
plane ride, that was all.
Afraid? OF course, I was not I
did not think about being afraid. It
was too delicious. I do not even know
how long I was up, except the time
was too short"
Immediately after the flight at Col
lege Park Mrs. Van Deman boarded
a car and came directly to her apart
ments at the Sherman, Fifteenth and
I. streets.
II went out early TO avoid a crowd -
she said to the newspaper men The
curious crowd was the only unpleasant
thing Of the morning. OF course,
know you are interested, and so was /.
but it is all over now. so let's forget 1T. %
OF her friends the Wrights. Mrs. Van
Deman talked more freely. Surprise was
expressed when she termed them
friends. for many have found il rather
difficult to make, friends with the
brothers.
'Of course, they are my friends she
declared. Il have known them since
they began flying at Fort Myer. I know
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27

Miss Wright very well. When you know
them, they are as stanch friends as one
could wish TO have"
Captain and Mrs. Van Deman have
lived in Washington since 1905, when he
was assigned to the Army War College.
He is now the head Of the map division
at the college. and he and his wife are
well known in army circles. Mrs. Van
Deman was formerly Miss Rice. a Cali
for7ia girl.
MY wife has been awaiting this
trip for some time" he said. az believe
she wanted to go up at Fort Myer, but
she was persuaded to wait until the
aviation lessons at College Park began.
She met the Wrights soon after they
came here and they have been close
friends since. She was promised a trip
in the airship some time ago"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27

WHITE-On Wednesday. October q, IS0a, at
$50 a. m, NARY E WHITE widow OF
the late Archibald White. at her residence
White Croft, in her seventy-seventh year.
ATKINSON-On Tuesday. October Is 1909. at
6;l5 a. m, at 1913 Sixth street northwest
WILLIAM H ATKINSON
Mr.. Atkinson was a native OF Virginia
and was the son Of The late Guy G. At
kius0n. formerly a prominent citizen Of that
State. He had made his home IN Brook
lyn, n " for many years. and had been
a resident Of this city but a short time.
His death occurred at the residence Of his
sister l214 Sixth street northwest, after a
short illness.
BARNsIEY- Suddenly. on Saturday. oc-
tober 2. 1863. at Pittsburg, Pa. GEORGE
P. BARNsLEE.
BURY-On Monday. October o. 1909. at 2.55
p M, CHARLES C., husband Of Mary c.
Bury.
EVANS-On Monday. October .. 1909. at 215
p. M, at her residence so Twelfth street
northeast. KATE NJ. wife Of Charles n.
Evans.
Mrs Evans was the wife Of Charles II.
Evans. empioye Of the Government
Printing Office Her death occurred at her
residence so Twelfth street northeast, after
a long illness
FOX-On Tuesday. October g. 1900. at $40
a. n. EDYTHE GUY. daughter Of Rufus
F. and Ann Guy Fox. aged eleven years and
seven months.
CORBETT-Ou Monday. October Is. 1909. Al
2-s5 D. m, al her residence. 1925 Eleventh
street northwest. ELLEN CORBETT, be-
loved wife OF George ". C0rbett.
Funeral private. oc26-2ts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
TYPHOID DECREASE
NOTED THIS WEEK

A slight decrease in typhoid fever is
shown by the report of the Health De-
partment foI the week ending October
9. There were two deaths from the dis
ease. Is new cases were reported, and o
discharged as recovered.
The record OF other contagious dis
eases is as follows:
Diphtheria, SO, an increase of q; scar
let fever, 81, an increase OF Il; measles,
10: chickenpox, Is and whooping cought,
81.
There were So deaths during the week,
50 among the white and IL among the
cOlored population.
The births numbered 121, OF which 81
were white and 80 colored.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
Deaths

James J. Hancock, 50 years. Govern
ment Hospital for Insane
William T. Baggett, 20 years, 1856 NJ
street.
Edward Hawk. 63 years, 9l5 Four-and-
a-half street southwest
Louise Appleburg, 60 years, 1872 II street
northwest
Edgar A. BalsO. 81 years. ~ Tenth
street southwest
John COmber, S. years, Government
Hospital for Insane.
Kate NJ. Evans. 40 years, $50 Twelfth
street northeast.
William Short. 80 years, Casualty Hos
pital.
Francis ". Carey, 3 months, 333 Elev-
enth street southwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27

Handsomec curly
bearskin Coats
70. ages l 10 s
years, double
breasted. double
row Of pearl
buttons ; roll col
lar, some with,
; o m e without
Guns.
Coats are worth
$500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27

Ladies' or Misses size. IN black,
blue. or brown panama. several
styles-new pleated bottoms. yoke
top. or pieated panels. finished with
folds Of satin, and button trimmed.
A regular 81 garment at si.98.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27

Pretty Open
Work Designs,
in the new fall
p e { [ g ms. IN
shirt " a / s Z
frOntings: Is of
yard is enough
for a front, CSC.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27

Made by one
Of the best mills
TN the country.
TO sell for 75c.
but some slight
m p e r Z e elton
enables US to
offer them to
you for about
half. r e gular
and extra sizes
in both vests
and pants.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
TWO OIL WORKERS
LOSE THEIR LIVES
DYNAMITE EXPL0DES IN DER
RICK NEAR COALlNGA
DrilIer and Tool Dresser Leave Spot
for Engine House Few MIN
1tes Before The
Accident

COALINGA, Cal, June 3.-The worst
accident in the history of the Coal1nga
oil fields occurred today when two men
lost their lives in the Red Top derrick
by the premature explosion OF a charge
of dynamite. The dead:
NEVIN WALP, driller.
FRED JOST, tool dresser
Alexander McElvan, another dr1ller,
and his tool dresser had a narrow es-
cape. They left the derrick to go TO
the engine house a short distance away
and they had scarcely reached 1t When
the explosion occurred.
The men who were killed were at
tempting to blow an under reamer
out of the way and charge of dyna-
mite was placed in the well yesterday,
but failed to explode This morning
a ten-stick charge was ordered down,
and the men had just lighted 1t pre-
paratory to placing it in the well above
the mouth of which 1t was suspended
by small rope, when 1t exploded.
Walp was standing on a stool, ana
the charge struck him about the mid
die of his body, which was frightfully
mangled. Jost was on the floor, ana
his legs received the force of the ex-
plosion. He lived but a few minutes.
The sides of the derrick were blown out
and pieces of iron scattered many rect
away. Both men were old and respect
ed residents of Coalinga.
Walp is survived by WIDOW ana
three young children.