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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-04
COMPREHENSIVE
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Covers About Every Subject that
Can be Discussed.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-Religlon
morality, civil government and litera
ture figured yesterday before the sen
ate Lorimer committee, alongg with
deputed corruption in the Illinois leg
islature during the cross examination
of Charles a. White, confessed bride
taker In the Lorimer election, His
examination was not concluded wheI
the committee adjourned until tomor
row.
Throughout the day White stuck tt
his testimony previously given, al
though his attention was called to the
fact that others had testified diff
ferenntly. To repeated question he
declared that Sidney Marlborough wat
in his room the night Lee O'Nei
Browne called White out to get hin
to vote for Lorimer and not in Chi
cago, as others claim. He denied HAY
ing told George Gloss, the Chicago
street car man, that he was going t.
vote for LOrlmer, and also denied {
conversation to similar effect Which
Representative Shaw swore he hat
with White, @
White admitted the letters he wrote
to Browne and Senator lorlnler con
tanned Pure and simple lies" IAN
glo.Saxon Ies," "hyproclty,' false
hoods" and other harsh names, bu
White added almost each time that h
wrote them to get admissions to sui
stantiate the exposure he was prepar
ing to make.
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Guests Of Mrs. smyth.

Mrs. r. E. Nichols, Mrs. R, c.
Jones and children, Carter and Kath.
aryn, left yesterday for Van Lear, KY,
where they are the guests of Mrs.
John Gordon Smyth. Miss Ruth KEEL.
ley WHO had been the guest Of Mrs,
Smith for the past month left there
the first of the week for Missouri
where she is the guest of friends for
the next. month.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-04
i4 At 'Tyaart Club.

Among the Fairmont people who
are at Camp Tygart for the week end
are Mrs. W. H. Conway and son,
Mrs. p. Fl. Smith and son, Mr.. and
Mrs, Chas. Robb, Mr.. and Mrs, Curt
Hamilton, Of pittsburg, Mrs. Rert
IIite, OF Morgantown, Misses Mary
Russell and Blanche Corbln.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-04
SPGRSON ALyz
PEOPLE
US TnEY COHlE AND co.


v 1oalpss o tsslEInonls "
itesi ms itei sslisIl Leas
euls toN n. ps.l3s 81 81. ssess
Isnq s1pe il5 esat X e
Josnl Aaaillss le SCUM 10y !!
baptlst entfcn4onI rs ss "
VIE f5azettes 4,
Misses Jane Mckinney and Mary
Abbott leave the morning for Web
Ister Springs to- spend two weeks.
Robert Bnfhs leaves tomorrow for
lafew days visit al Webster Springs.
Miss Carol Powell returned last
might from Wheeling where she had
been the guest o. friends for several
weeks.
Mrs. Marta tice ffira Of pittsbure
arrived here thls morning and i 5tiie
giest 81 beer sister lfrs +. " Boyds-
ion. ON Boydston street si 81 =,
tss:;l q, 1Io,, q
Sashira nj, 3S;n ~ toass W =,
y i,isnIs ebe ,,,II s a,sa niS3t e4e q
to.s,.,I, s botala ats sisn a.
~ w.. ' ,tls :y geSIiIIt ~ pV4e'
MISS tsta StS1t mas returned rom
ManningIon, Whefe she. tna9 ipeen the
guest OF ,lrlfenusll ~ q Week Week.
MISS borotny wees naa peen the
guest OF rela!!Yes N me Guy lot tne
past [s1s, :; week VII reEprn % hef nome IN
hIKlns temorrog (,
M. ana ar Mrs; Y. Nv: tnrpee a! any cnp
stsn are sp lI " week az WepsEer
SPRINGS; S.oi,,l.
., Mrs. =; n; l9stl mas returned rom ron
WEBSTER s s,pgqIis.s, Snere she nag spent
lae past Two Gysss
MISS Wary 5 ffIalees t1artley y at
S S%. .Ll.S tHFe guest OF MISS tsose
WATSON. aeaelS
Aehnepn Barnes went 10 bucka a, /
non ths morning nor. 70 represent lhe
prespytertan Y; y, Society at we Con
Yenuon IN BnGk EI! TINS Week.
Mrs. I9omass toWell ana son hop ei
went 10 MannEingloh YESTERDAY anu are
the guests otb tne L. formers ORR parents,
kev' and MRS 9'5S &b55W'' klnsey near that
ely w.. ia,, n ILL.,. ,,,,,, : 49,,
the guest Of Miss Adele Furbee left
Yesterday Tor CiafKspuFg Where sne ls
the guest Of. .relatlVes,t
Mrs. Thomas Raymond and children
Went 70 preston county yesterday 10
spend lew weeks.
Mrs: Robert sCliaton left yesteraay
tor Atlanta, Ca where she VIII spend
several weeks with relatives;
MT. ana Mrs: Al saunders OF Atlan.
"a, Ga, arrived IN the city yesterday
and are The guests OF the latter 8
mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Foster' ON falrt
mont avenue
Mr.. and Mrsals II, vance, OF smitn
town, "a. have peen the guests Oh
Mrs. Elizabeth Vance Tor the past
week. 4 ID 49,,
MI: anu MIS- morgan btlllngsley
and Kew. ana MTs. Wllhams, OF Law
ION, oKla spent Yesterday "a f4rllf
lhgton WIN MIS- sephla Marun' rev
anu MIS- WAllaR9s; are now at man
a l,iis tlor' amiylslt: Mf. ana MRS.
81 WlitIss Pena tofmorrowt ut
Y iFgg lSn, a :.
MI anu MIS-. ny. Jones anu ", ,sons ~
wv leave suhaaS4or new IorK 4, wn sa,t'
tney VIII spenasseVeral Gays, tne lor'
meF IN t1e interests q ms stofe.
Il: =. hoose,oqI tlttleton' Is . Nlsl
lot IN tne CITY To-Day.
MIS-; A..SWtcHesse.iYent 70 W9 l
this afternoon 70 spend rev uAys.
Mr. Jonna Helm, the gentiemshly
clerk al Inc eMaaIey Hotel; WI leave
IN. the morning ior ms ola nome az
:. WiiKesparre, IA" accompanied py M
r vile ana daughter, Louise shorty
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-04

Mrs. G. o. Henry and daughters,
Misses Edith and Agnes, Miss Mar
iOrie Ogden and Mrs. E. w. Strlckler,
the latter OF Kingwood, left this morn.
ing for Webster Springs to spend a
week. ''
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;To Webster snrInas.

MI. and Mrs. j. A. Meredith and
son, Jamiso1, and niece, Miss Eliza
beth Miller, left this morning for
Webster Springs to spend the next
two weeks.
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To the snrlnns.

Mr.. and Mrs. W s. Mayors and fam
lily leave the first of next week for
Webster. Springs to spend several
Reeks=..fiss Elizabeth Mayors Is just
reGoyeripgigom a long illness from
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-04
Returned from Wedding Trip.

4MF.S and Mrs. Charles Ice, nee Miss
Iaa NuHpm, arrived in this city yes
tSFdaSsl rom a btef wedding journey
to Niagara Falls They went on to
Barrackville last evening where they
will reside.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-04
EXCHANGE.

The Ladies' Aid Society. Of the M,
3. chutch, south, will hold an ex.
|tehange Saturday at the Jacob Doll
Music store, Yost Flats.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-04

Mrs. ]. H Beckman and mother,
Mig, Kropp left today for a two weeks
Sbislt AZ ltt. Il lake Park, and GcrS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-04

Or Clifford .Arbogast, Of Ashyille,
M. o., ltas been Visiting Ills uncle, 3,
Il. aButchef went yesterday 10 Ran.
ldoiph county to visit relatives.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-04
motor Il Loeb Lynn.

|. Judge and Mrs w. S. Raymond and
Pfamfy viii motor to Loeb Lynn
Heights, Md, on Saturday and will
spend Sunday at the Loeb Lynn Hotel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-04

will and courage Of the great sSapo-
leon You have done your full duty 10
your family. friends and netghbors.
Glorious record what could be bet.
ter? 1t would be impossible for us
Ito name each one present as space
would not permit The programme
being completed the audience Joined
lin singing When the Roll Is Called
Up Yonder5 and the benedictionw was
pronounced by the Rev. Crosse.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
" Mrs. j. b. Leyelle has gone to Buck
Ihannor 70 attend the 9. q. Convention
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-04

JoihTng nix srIIly and then reErei-
ting It. D. Huston son OF q
wellths steel aud lake shipman Of
Pitasblrg seryine thfeeyear enlist
ment at Column BIN @ j. narracks. has
purchased Ills eflaIge from The aer-
vice.
One ofSthe most aconic documents
ever recorded III lie Ffanklln county
Pa, court house was he wil OF Jo-
seph Bowen. late 81 pper slrashurg.
He wrote the WIN himseli md leaves
everything 70 Ills wisa and the re-
mainder to HIS children providing
anything is.left.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-04

Akron, Ohio, and Mrs. Walter Boyds-
ton, spent wednesday in PIT. Marion,
Pa, the guests of Mrs. David Glib
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-10-27
ROOSEVELT FOR
JUDICIAL CONTROL
GEES IN THIS PARTIAL SOLUTION
OF PROBLEM OF CONSERVING
WELFARE OF NATION.
DELIVERS SPEECH At NEW YORK
Remedial Laws Also Advanced t.
Preserve Womanhood and Child
hood-Says There Are Defects
to Be Remedied.

New York, Oct. 21.-The judiciary
Of the United States must be brought
within the control and answerable to
the we'll thought out judgment of the
people, in the opinion of Theodore
Roosevelt, who spoke on "The Con-
servation of Womanhood and Child
hood" before the Civic forum. This
control, in Mr.. Roosevelt's judgment.
should be exercised more cautiously
and in different fashion than the con-
:rol of the people over the legislator
and executives; but the control must
De there"
Control Of the judges. Mr.. Roosevelt
said, was but half-although by far
he more important part-of a problem
which should be carried out for proper
conservation of manhood, womanhOod
and childhood. The first half of the
problem, he said, consisted in placing
lpon the statute book of nation and
states, legislation to remedy existing
defects.
Mr.. Roosevelt advocated enactment
oy congress Of the bill providing fol-
bureau to be known as the children's
bureau, to gather classify and dis
tribute accurate information on all
subjects relative to the welfare of chill
dren. He urged working women to
organize as working men now are or
sanized.
Experience in the last rs years, thu
speaker declared, has shown that while
the people may be aroused to SOUND
and high thinking and their Legislative
and executive officers try to carry Out
their purpose, yet that the whole move
ment for good may come to naughi
because certain judges Of certain
courts are stepped in some outworr
political or social philosophy and total
the people and to the public needs.
the people and to the public needs
II believe that the only ultimate
safety for our people is in self con
troll" he said, mot in control from
the outside. l do not believe in snaI
judgments; l do not believe in permit
ting the determination of moment te
be transmitted into permanent pol
icy, but l do believe that serious, SO
Der, we'll thought out Judgment of the
people must be given effect; do be
lieve that this people must ultimately
control it's own destinies, and CANNOT
surrender the right of ultimate contro'
to Judge any more than to legis
lator or an xecutive member.
what have advocated is not revo
luton. 1t is not wild radicalism. II
is the highest and wisest Of conserva
ton"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-10-27
AUCTION SALE.

Having rented my farm ! will hold
an Auction Sale on the premises
miles Southwest of Cresco and S miles
Northeast Of Schley, commencing at
10 O'Clock a. NJ. sharp, on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1911.
HORSES AND COLTS.
S Brood mares. Bay Mare in foal
Bay mare, weight about 1900
Gray mare, weight about 1906
Bay mare, years old weight 1900
Bay mare coming years old. weight
l4OO Black Gelding, weight about
1900. Sucking Colt
Bay mare coming 8 years old,
weight about 100
al HEAD OF CATTLE.
IL Mich Cows, some coming in soon
2 Heifers, 2 years old, coming in
soon. 2 Yearline Steers
5 Steers coming 2 years old
yearIing Heifers. Yearling Bull
3 Steer Calves. Z Heifer Calves
81 Spring Shoats.
HAY AND GKAIN.
About 20 Tons of tame hay in barn
About 500 bushels of Oats
1000 bushels of Con, more or less
FARM MACHINERY.
Mccormick Harvester
MoCo~r,;oL Cor,, R;ndor
Osborn Mower. Dain Hay Loader
2 Single Row Corn Cult,vators
Buckeye Sseder. j. l. Case Disc
GAINESVILLE PRIV Cultivator
Deere 1O-foot Hay Rake
Endgate Seeder. 2 Lumber wagons
Black Hawk Corn Planter with 100
rods of wire
Deere Gang Plow, 12-inch
Deere Riding Pillow. l6-inch, with
breaker bottom. Swift Feed Grinder
Brady walking Plow, 16 inch
Kemps Manure Spreader, 80 bushels
3-Section Harrows
Galloway Gasoline Engine, 5 horse
power.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Wood Saw. 2 Corn Shelters
Combination Hay Rack. Surrey
Top Buggy. Sleigh. Swill Cart
1000 ID. Dairy Maid Cream Separator
3 sets of work Harness
Single Harness. Lawn Mower
Combination Anvil and Wise
Grind Stone. Potatoes and other
articles too numerous to mention.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.
TERMs:-All sums of $1,000 or under
Cash. On sums over that amount one
years time will be given on good ap-
proved notes bearing 8 per cent. inter-
est. All articles must be settled for
before being removed from the premi-
ses.
ALBERT MACkENBURG.
Col. JOHN FlNEGAN, Auctioneer.
E. j. THOMAS, Clerk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-10-27
WHAT! COULD TEDDY have LEO
CONSUL GENERAL OF COLOMBIA
REsENTS PANAMA ARTICLE.
Reiterates Oft.Repeated Charges That
His Country Was Unfairly
Dealt With.

New York, Oct. 23.-Francisco Es.
cober, consul general of Colombia, in
q letter to Colonel Theodore RoOse-
welt, questions the reliability Of some
of the latter's statements made in q
signed article on "How the United
States acquired the right to build the
Panama canal"
The consul generals letter reads in
part:
Il am addressing you as an indi-
vidual and do not wish to reflect on
either the government or the people
of the United States, for whom have
the deepest respect and regard.
In a signed article, purporting to
show how the United States acquired
the right to build the Panama canal.
you say that Colombia had not shown
herself competent to perform the ordi-
nary governmental duties expected of
a civilized state In summing up
your actions as president, you declare.
We did harm to no one save as harm
is done to bandit by policeman
who deprives him of his chance of
blackmail.'
"In default of argument to refute
the oft.repeated charges that you dealt
unfairly with Colombia; that you VIC
lated a public treaty in which the
United States had pledged it's honor
as a nation to guarantee the SOW
ereignty of Colombia over the isthmus
that you recognized the fake republic
of Panama in defiance of the accepted
principle of International law, you
hurled insults and ISLANDERS at the un'
fortunate country you robbed of her
most valuable possession.
when you spoke of blackmailers
and bandits, Mr.. Roosevelt, have you
forgotten the ultimatum you sent to
Colombia threatening her with dire re.
suits if her senate did not ratify with
out amendment the treaty" written
by the attorney for the Panama Canal
Company? Have you forgotten the
American marines landed by Admiral
Glass and sent to the Atrato region, to
Yavisa and Real de Santa Maria!
Who was the blackmailer and the ban
dit then? Who has told the truth
about this matter all along?
"Was it you when you told con-
gress that the people Of Panama rose
literally as one man? Was it you
when you boosted that you took Pan
anna and let congress debate?
II think Colombia can safely leave
these questions to be answered by
the conscience of the American peo'
pie"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-10-27
BOY AVIATOR NEARLY KILLED.
Indiana Kid Tries To Emulate Fa'
nous Feat Of Darius Green.

Hammond, Ind, Oct. 23.-Aviation
enthusiasm may cause the death OF
Robert Burnett, nine years old. who
tried to fly from the roof Of a barn
% feet high in q glider he had made.
The boys legs were broken and he
was internally injured.
Since Rodgers landing in Hammond
the boy has been excited about flying.
He made an aeroplane of strips of
wood and sheets and used a sewing
machine wheel for a steering wheel.
In some way he managed to get the
apparatus to the roof of the barn, seat
ed himself in it and pushed OF.
We was found unconscious under
the wreck by his mother.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-10-27
Can't Lean in School.

When the stomach is out of order or
the bowels const,pated, feeling of
the body. The brain Won think, and
the body won t work. If it is a child
who suffers in tbs way, it natural; y
can't learn well in school. as it has no
inclination for study. Give the child a
dose of DR.. Caldw,l,'s Syrup Pepsin
and you will soon find it wonderfully
improved and ultimately cured. 1t is
guaranteed to do what is claimed, a I'd
If you want to try it before buying,
send your address for free sampe
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co., 119 Cald-
we'll B dg., Monticello, III. 1t is sold
by all druggists at Soc and 81 bottle
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-10-27
Is the World Growing Better?

Many things go to prove that it is.
The way thousands are trying to help
others is proof. Among them is Mrs.
W. w. Gould, of Pittsfield, N. H. Find
ing good health by taking Electric Bit
tiers, she now advises other sufferers.
everywhere, to take them. "For years
l suffered with stomach and kidney
troubles. she writes. every medicine
l used failed till took Electric Bitters.
But this great remedy helped me won
derfully." They'll help any woman.
They're the best tonic and finest liver
and kidney remedy that's made. Try
them. You'll see. SOC at P. A. Glenn
mer's. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-10-27
CHARGE BROTHERS WITH ARSON
Edward and Edwin GeraIds, Promi.
nent Business Men, Arraigned.

Bemidji, Oct. 23-Charged with
arson in the third degree, Edward and
Edwin Geralds, twin brothers and
prominent in business circles here,
were arraigned before Judge C. w.
Stanton on an indictment by the Bel
trami county jury. The alleged crime
Of which the Geralds are accused is
the setting on fire of a building in
Black Duck last April. DR.. d. F..
Dumas, mayor of Cass Lake. convict.
ed recently by jury of third degree
arson for the attempted burning of the
postoflice at Puposky. is alleged to
have been confederate in the CON-
mission of the Black Duck crime.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-10-27
RIVER FLIGHT FARCE Is OVEN
Aviator Robinson Proves To Be A
Expert In Hot Air Only.

Expert In Hot Air Only.
Minneapolis, Oct. %. - The much
heralded flight" Of Hugh Robinson
from Minneapolis to New Orleans.
which has been a huge farce from
the beginning, has ended at Rock Is.
lend. by his declaration that the flight
Is of, on account of lack of money.
Mr.. Robinson said that of the 800.
900 fund that was to have been sub.
scribed by cities along the river for
prize to the aviator, to be awarded
if he made the trip, only Minneapolis.
his starting point, had paid its full
subscription.
H. A. futile, president Of the Min,
neapolis Commercial club and of the
Trans Mississippi Flight Association,
which had been formed to promote
the air journey from Minneapolis to
New Orleans, said that If the report
Of Robinson's quitting was true. he
had greatly misjudged the aviator.
If the flight were discontinued now.
Mr.. futile said, 1t would be an act
of bad faith on Mr.. Robinson's part
Robinson had covered 81 miles
when he reached Rock Island. His
refusal to 60 further was precipitated.
he said, by the failure of the st. Louis
officials of the Mississippi River Flight
association, of which President A. B.
Lambert of the st. Louis Aero Club
is the head to guarantee the payment
of the full subscription list.
Fowler 10 Given a Bad Fright.
Beaumont, Oct. ga disabled aero.
plane engine brought Aviator Fowler
to the ground near here in his coast.
to-coast flight, giving the aviator one
of the worst frights he has had. he
said, since he took up aviation.
At a height of $500 feet. with q
strong wind blowing, cylinder be-
came disabled and Fowler had hard
fight to land safely.
Beaumont is 40 miles from River.
side, whence Fowler started.
Aviator Rodgers at San Antonio.
San Antonio. Oct. &C. p. Rod.
gers, coast-to-coast aviator, arrived
here, making a 5O-mile flight from San
Marco, in SIS minutes. He made an
exhibition fight over the city. Rod.
gers may follow the Southern Pacific
tracks due west, or may fly to Kerr
VILE, 81 miles northwest Of San An,
torio, cut across the county to Took
Springs, and then follow the Texas &
Pacific railroad to Ell Paso.
Aviator Ely 10 Buried.
oxford, Ia, Oct. 23-The funeral Of
Eugene Ely, the aviator, who was
killed at Macon, Ca, was held from
the home of his mother here. Burial
was in the local cemetery beside the
bodies of two sisters.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-10-27

The Forest City Independent tren h
antly comments on Mr.. Taft's declara-
ton that he cloves Judges
''Mr. Taft ought to remember bred
Scott and the days when the men of
81, with Abraham Lincoln as com
mander-in-ch chief of the army and navy,
reversed the decision of their Supreme
court in blood, at a sacrifice of 500. 600
men and ST, OcO, 600 He ought also to
remember that in the Republic of
Washington and Lincoln, the people
only are supreme"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-10-27
Town FEARS
WAR Of RACES
NEGROES ARE MARCHING UPON
CoWETA, OKLA, SWEARING
VENGEANCE.
BLACK DESPERATE SHOOTS 3
State Militia 10 On Hand to Prevent
Attack on the White Residonts-
Murderer 10 Shot %
Death.

Coweta, Okla, Oct. 23.-Ed Sud,
deth. q negro, was shot to death by
a mob of citizens who had armed
themselves following battle between
races in which Suddeth killed J. D.
Beavers. city attorney, and fatally
wounded Carmen Oliver and Stellar
Thompson, white men.
Large numbers of enraged negroes
arrived here from the surrounding
country and race war seems newt.
able. The whites Of the town are pa.
trolling the streets and guarding their
homes as best they can, but were
afraid to, bring the women from the
homes to send them to Muskogee on
the last train through Coweta.
The trouble started when a tele,
graph operator named Swazer was
walking with q young woman when
Ed Ruse, a negro, in passing pushed
the girl from the sidewalk into the
mud. Swazer struck at the negro and
another white man, whose name is be.
ing kept secret, seized Ruse while
Swazer beat him with his fists.
Next day Ruse had been walking
the streets with q long knife in his
pocket, seeking the man who held
him. City Marshal Hart ordered the
negro to give up the knife and Ruse
shot at him. At that instant Ed Sud-
deth ran out Of house across the
street and opened fire, instantly killing
City Attorney Beavers. and wounding
Oliver and Thompson, all of whom
were passing at the time and had tax.
en- no part In the trouble.
Suddeth took refuge In a nearby
house, which was bombarded with
guns and revolvers by several white
men. The house was fired and Sud,
deth fed, receiving a slight injury.
He was taken to the water tank, q
rope placed about his neck and he
was swung up. but 1t was decided that
to kill him would precipitate a gen
eral race war, and he was cut down.
Later he was shot. despite the efforts
of the authorities to prevent this.
Town in State Of Terror.
Coweta is in a state Of terror. There
are 1900 people in Coweta, one-third
of whom are negroes. The county is
populated largely by negroes and II
was stated that IL they were organized
they could bring 1000 men into town
in few hours.
The sheriffs of Wagner, Muskogee
and Tulsa counties have sent help to
Coweta, and every means possible will
be used to prevent an outbreak. The
Muskogee militia company is also
here patrOlling the streets.
One negro woman left on foot for
Redbird, negro town, declaring she
would bring every negro in that set
Element back with her. Officers fol-
lowed her, but failed to catch her.
The citizens of Coweta are panic.
stricken and are poorly organized.
They have shotguns and revolvers.
but not enough rifles. They are also
short Of ammunition. The town ia
without fire protection.