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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
TO EXPOSE MAINE BY JUNE ]
View Of Sunken Battleship Is Expect.
ed to Settle Long Standing
t.2 Question:

Pensacola, Fla. Tho hull OF
he sunken battle ship Maine, In Ha.
yana harbor. will be exaoSed not later
han June /, according to Frank M.
Daniels, the contractor VINO built the
,offerdams around the ship. He re-
urned here from Havana. Then it
IAN be determined whether the explo-
sion which destroyed the ship was
rom without or within.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
HILLES IS SWORN IN
NEW YORK MAN BECOMES PREs''
DENT TAFT's SECRETARY.
Assumes New Duties at Increased
Salary Over Charles Q. Norton.
Who RetIres.

washington. - Charles Dewey
Hilles OF Dobbs Ferry, N. T..
tor two years assistant secretary Of
the treasury, took the oath OF office
~ secretary to the president. The
oath was administered by Col. w. H.
Crook, veteran disbursing officer Of
the White House. President Taft and
Andrew Carnegie were among those
present.
II welcome you to this vale Of
tears" said the president to Mr..
Hilles after the ceremony.
II can recommend your new boss
10 you," said Mr.. Carnegie.
Mr.. Hilles received number Of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
Murderer Gets Life Sentence

Hammond. lnd.-Henry Dorsey OF
Gary, who cut John Browns throat
because the latter's little stepdaugh.
ter threw puppy in his face as he
was walking down the street, was
found guilty Of manslaughter in the
Hammond superior court Tuesday and
sentenced for life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
Ruys Stamps TO Burn.

St. Petersburg.-M. Stemmer, st.
Petersburg postage stamp collector,
'aid $12,500 for five duplicates of a
let in his possession which he had be-
ieyed to be unique, and burned them,
Wednesday, so that his set should re.
main unique after all
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
af
Frank.

Mrs. Newrich's bazaar for charity
was just what expected It to be-"
Well, at any rate. she did not de-
ceive u.s." .;I# Z,
3 "No-o?"
mo. At least the invitation she
sent me asked me to her bizarre
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
Blind Man ls Elected :

Arkansas City. KAN. W. White.
q blind man, was elected police magis.
trate of this city Tuesday. A. y
Moore, the business mems candidate
for mayor, and four councilmen on the
same ticket were chosen,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
lndlct 2a7 for Era,,ds

Louisville, Ky.-Following the re.
turn of 2l0 indictments in Floyd conn.
ty, Kentucky for vote selling at the
last congressional election, the grand
jury Of Knott county Tuesday re-
turned 81 indictments for the same
offense.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

Z State Printer and Binder Elected.
Des Moines, April 7.-Robert Hen
5derson of Council Bluffs and Johl
Jameson Of Casey were elected state
printer and binder, respectively, IL
the joint session of the legislature
last night. a+E
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

Prominent Financier Dies on Train.
Des Moines, April flames Watt,
president of the German Savings
bank, Of Des Moines, head of the
Iowa Humane society and prominent
in other ways, died unexpectedly near
Newton, Kan, about 3 O'Clock yeS
terday while riding on a San
ia Fe train. He was en- route to
southern Texas lin company with a
number of other Des Moines and Kan
sas City business men. They were on
their way to appraise large tract
of land for the purpose of making
some investments. ..-.- 81 .'-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

A minister in Washington state
reused the feminine population by
saying that women are worse liars
than men. He has no exceptions,
since the protests began to come In,
that they are going to lie like ladies'
In expressing their opinion Of him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

q Massachusetts, alienist says that
everyone sometime in life is on the
verge OF insanity. The smart ones
are those who manage to make this De.
5rfod connect with crime. SO as to get
the benefit Of the latter with the for
mer as. an excuse.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

A fat mems club in New England
has discovered that few fat men are
criminals, and that most good-hearted
and right-minded men tend to take
on flesh. for sney are naturally rnen
Of stout hearts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
Negro Shoots Three Mr.

Grand Point, La.-Arista Gui,hea,,
was slot and instantly killed Monday
by Raoul Jean Baptiste. a negro. who
also wounded Drozan Duprie, ST., and
his son. when they attempted to whip
the negro for the alleged theft Of
chickens =.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

A chicken In Ohio has swallowed a
5000 diamond ring and its owner re-
fuses to have the culprit killed The
only way out of It'll to set the chick
n In ring and wear 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

Girl students are smarter than
men opines the president Of Vassar
college. But men mile better foot.
hsll players. and what is a college
without football team?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
Names Nichols.

Des Moines, April 7.-Gov. B. F.
Carroll announced the appointment
of George A. Nichols Of Estherville
as member Of the voting machine
commission. There has been va
'cancy on this commission for some
time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

An Evansville, Ind, widow has just
annexed her ninth husband Massa-
5chusetts spinsters may be informed IL
they wish to have particulars, that she
II 70 years Of age-and wealthy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

read in the papers the other day
II man who got divorce because
the woman he married was pick.
pocket. 1t seems to me that is es-
tablishing something Of precedent.
What wife isn't?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
DR.. S. BRYAN Resinns.

FIT. Dodge, April DIR. S. Bryan
only surviving active charter mem
her Of the Northwest Iowa Method
lists conference, resigned from hit
pastorate at Fonda because Of III
health.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

The masculine part Of the world is
kicking against the proposed new
fashion Of tight trousers. Men with
lat legs object on the score OF com.
tort: men With thin legs object on the
scors Of betrayal and men whose legs
gtre an Optical demonstration Of the
conclave or convex revol. at beins
inside guys. Eut v VIII have 10 CINE 1,e
a. II: unless We arr 80 revoluticnar1
MI "a disregard the fashion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

"A ST. Louis woman left instructions
IN her will that her dog should be shot,
and buried after her death. Thus do
we gradually climb up from the days
when men caused their wives to be
buried with them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
wh,.e,.w ReId,s early Friend n.,d

Whlteiaw Reid's Early Friend Dead.
Indianapolis, Ind.-John J. Hender-
son, aged eighty-one, who is given
the credit for starting Whitelaw Reid.
American ambassador to Great Bri-
tain, on the road to fame, died at the
home Of his daughter Monday after a
long illness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

St. Louis Has Annual Dog show 1
st. Louis. The sixth annual show
OF the Mississippi Valley Kennel cluh
began here Monday with 1913 entries
Tor prizes. Many dogs from the east
and extreme west will compete.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

5f "A Chicago lady wants divorce be-
cause her husband shut of her charge
account at the department stores. 1t
probably comes under the head Of
cruel and inhuman treatment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
MN. ]. Good Dead.

| Davenport, April 7.-William j.
Good, aged 80, assistant general fore
man Of the telegraph department of
the Rock Island railroad, died yes.
terday morning. He came from Min,
neapolis ten years ago. ,a..s e.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
DEATH Takes AGED Ar+,.4

4 Cincinnati. o.-Charles r. Webber
aged eighty-fve, one of the Oldest
painters in this country, and the mar
who painted the famous picture, 'The
Underground Railway" died at h,s
home here Wednesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

4 The Marys of England are combln.
ing for the purpose of buying Queen
Mary coronation gift. The Queen
stands a chance to get manicure
ret or photograph album.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

Hopkins professors have discovered
that water is a valuable anesthetic
Before long someone may prove that
It Ii equally good for drinking pur-
poses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
Ship Aband oned or Florida.

Washington.-The schooner Emma
Knowlton of Edgertown, Mass, regis.
tered as carrying crew OF six men.
was sighted by the Norwegian steam.
er Bratland on March 81, abandoned
and making north with the sea. Off St.
Augustine, Fla.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
-iahtnjnu In SNOW Burn. n,n..

Lightning In Snow Burns House.
Muscatine, Ia.-In the midst Of &
snow storm Monday lightning struck
the residence Of c. c. Spring and the
dwelling was burned. Members Of the
household were stunned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

The report that a German plumber
has been raised to the Prussian nobil.
ity by the kaiser leads us to believe
that some foreign correspondent has
been hitting the pipe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
Charles Frederic NJ Bel, nice

Charles Frederic M. Bell Dies.
London, England. Frederic
Moberly Bell. managing director Of
he London Times since 1908 died
'uddenly in his Office of heart disease
Wednesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
= And what Is that?"
Ills Congo.

HIS Congo.
Restaurant Proprietor-So you were
IN your last place for three years.
Why did you. leave?
New Chef-I was pardoned. - Cath.
solic News.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

A prominent railroad man says that
Europe leads the United States In the
number Of railroad wrecks. She's
welcome to the prize for this line OF
ehdeayor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
Vote For Senator.

Des Moines, April THE boom
started for George NJ. Curtis Of Clin'
ton for the short senatorial term on
iy, by Representatives Bascom, Dix
on and Whitney, has not gained any
~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

Two French vaudeville critics re-
Gently fought duel They should
have stuck to the pen. which in the
DRY at least Is considered mightier.
anyhow.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
slated for cnllene Lie.a

New York. The presidency Of
Princeton university Hes between
President John HI Finley OF the col.
sege OF the City Of New York and Prof
Iohn Grier lIihben Of Princeton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
Hero Fund for sweden g

Hero Fund for Sweden.
Stockholm, .Sweden.-Andrew Car.
negie has donated 7$23O,O00 for a hero
fund for Sweden, 1t was announced
here Wednesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

Milliners tell us that small hats VIII
be the fashion this year, but It Is not
likely that the prices will be any small
o. than usual.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

vassar college has celebrated her
fiftieth birthday. and has silenced all
cynical critics by not claiming TO De
Q day younger than she really Is.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

y There is no use In fighting the IN
Svitable. A prominent college Is aoa'
tng to It's courses one to teach men
how to cook.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

No divorced woman or actress VINO
has married peer will be presented
~ the English court This - very
hard on the actresses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

Nov that DR.. Wiley has taken unto
himself wife we are curious to kno"
whether she can make the pies tnat
mother used to make.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
Ria CARPET Plant Burned.

- II-TFT oV9 OdVFDS V'IdWI bUTNSo.N 49, \
Dedham, Miss. Fire that destroyed
the carpet making plant Of the Coch.
rane Manufacturing company at East
Dedham caused . loss estimated at
5000. 900. y # a 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

A woman OF 81. living on Long IS
land. saws her own wood. And no
body rebukes her for entrenching on
mans sphere of activities.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

The liberia peach crop and the A.
berta wheat crop are friendly TWAS
ana both are full Of promise this year
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

Germany has ordered another Zeppe
lin airship. Germany must nave de-
cided to keep on trying until she gets
q good one.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

Rather Be Right Than Spared.
When the Mexicans captured him
did he ask for quarter?" ,.S
No. he asked for 12M cents. That's
tho value Of Mexican quarters. you
know" 35ss$
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

II II possible to buy cement house
with roof garden for $4,000. we sup
pose the cellar would be extra.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
Iowa State Bystande,
nYsTANDER Pun. CO. PuslisAsr'
80. .o,nra. low.
When the beehive IL ready tnere
vim b plenty OF bees to make honey.

Edison has Just lost 35-year-oio
slit- It ought 70 be out 81 styis -
tAis time, anyhow.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

The Car OF Russia has bought 2
Dswspaper. Now, he'll get scgnalnteo
With some real troubles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
Arrest Eight on BIackhand Charge.

|. Cedar Rapids, April Flight
Greeks were arrested here today
charged with sending blackhand let.
tiers to city officials threatening them
with death unless they paid certain
sums of money. The police are sup
pressing the facts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
Henry & Dimock /. II,

7enry r. Otmock Is III, .e.s-'..
New York.-Henry F. Dimock, the
millionaire railroad and steamship
operator, is critically Ill at his home
In this city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

sPittsburg woman wants a divorce
because her husband treats her sister
too affectionately Yes, younger sis
ter; why ask superflous questions!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
Has No Excuse.
SUMMER"

DO you expect to play golf this
summer"
mo. I'm On the water wagon
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
Should BE Prepared.

There's one thing about the Amer.
ican-Japanese war If 1t Is ever pulled
off"
And what Is that?"
"Hobson has given plenty of notice
to the moving picture concerns"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07

a plumber has become Prussian
lord. and the Ice men Of Berlin are
Jealous.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23
$4,000 Acres of NelUman
Cut Ouer Lands Acquired
For Immediate Settlement

ly operating for over forty years, and
the organization is one of the strong
est, most reliable, and most success
full in the United States. Aside from
immigration work E. A. Cummings &
Company also handle a very large real
estate and investment business.
The Newman deal was brought
about through the efforts of Mr. Willis
S. Thompson who came to Hattiesburg
few months ago at the personal so
licitaton of Mr.. II. A. Camp with a
view to working out some plans for
the bringing of farmers to settle and
cultivate Mississippi lands Mr.
Thompson will be the Mississippi rep
resentative OF the immigration COM
pany, continuing his headquarters at
Hattiesburg.
While some people have been dis
posed to criticize the Newman Lum-
Der Company on the assumption that
their cut-over lands We're not being
placed upon the market with satisfy
ing speed, that criticism has been en-
tirely due to a MISUNDERSTANDING of
what the company was seeking TO dc
for itself as well as for the communi
ty, and for the people who settle th'
/ lands.
/ The interest of the !. ]. Newman
Lumber Company and of the Mssis
sippi Central railroad are identica
with that of the people Of Hattiesburg
What all desired and what all mus
have. in order to secure the most di
rect and lasting benefit, was the set
tlement of these lands by farmers
through some reliable source, avoid
ing all improper methods.
The owners of the lands have hel
constantly to two main points. The
have insisted that every acre OF tn
land sold must so 10 farmers who wi
settle and cultivate the land. and tha
the price at which the land shall b
sold to these settlers must be eve
less than reasonable in order to Civ
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23

Mr. Jack Jacobs OF the Kloudyke
Hotel was one Of the many Hqtios.
Nurg citizens who visited Merdiaos
great fair last week.
ITO say that | was aggreeably sur
prised is putting it mildly, and
doubt if there was ever such crowds
in Meridian. They were for the most
part like myself and never contem-
plated seeing a fair OF such magni-
tude. The grounds and buildings were
particularly fine and are constructed
with a view to permanency, being
built in a substantial and attractive
manner. I understand that the ex-
hibits and amusements will be present
ed on a much larger scale at the next
fair and the well-pleased crowds in
attendance this year will be splendid
advertisement for the future.
Right here will add that this fair
should be An object lesson to citizens
of Hattiesburg, for 1t shows what con-
centration of effort and cooperation
can accomplish when directed in a
worthy cause. A good annual fair is
an index to a community's condition
and resources and the progressiveness
of its people.
"Hattiesburg is the radiating center
of large territory, rich in agricul-
tural and other resources, and the na.
tural metropolis of a prosperous peo-
pie. She should be represented by a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23

After weeks of discussion and
careful inspection and investigation
of the lands in question a deal was
closed Saturday whereby e. A. Cum
mings G Company Of Chicago take
over for settlement $4,000 acres of
the cut over lands of the j. j. New
man Lumber Co.
These lands extend along the line of
the Mississippi Central railroad from
Hattiesburg to Sumrall and en-
brace some of the most de-
sirable farming lands in this
section OF the state. The con
tract of the transfer provides that the
lands will be sold only to actual set
tiers. The maximum sale price to
the settler will be $1,000 an acre,
which allows a reasonable margin to
Cummings & Co., and still places the
land in the hands of the settler at a
price for which ne can afford to clear it
of stumps and improve IT. Selling to
actual settlers the land will be divid
ed in blocks ranging from 40 to lGl
acres except in rare instances. Sc
that the number of people brought
here for settlemen' will be large.
In a great many ways this is the
most important deal that has beer
made in the cut-over lands of Missis
sippi, for it is the first large body o
cut-over lands taken over by a large
and aggressive immigration company
In direct benefits to Hattiesburg, 1t il
! the most important DEAL land or other
wise, that has been consummated.
does not mean simply transfer of 81
many acres of land. 1t means thu
settlement of that land by intelli
gent and Industrious farmers.
means the development of one of tn
finest farming sections in the south.
The company with whom the New
mans have dealt. E. A. Cummings {
! Company of Chicago, have been active
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23
Walsh, PARDONED
BANKER, DEAD
After Weeks Liberty Financier and
Railway Magnate Succumbs to
Heart Trouble.

Chicago, Oct. 23.-John r. Walsh.
former banker and railway magnate,
recently paroled from the Federal
prison at Leavenworth, died at his
home here today of heart disease. His
release from prison, where he was
serving a three years sentence for
violating the National Banking laws,
came only a week ago. Mr.. Walsh
had been in bed most of the time since
his arrival here from Leavenworth Oc-
tober fifteenth He had been attend
ed constantly by a physician. On his
release from prison it was plain he
had aged and he gave up all plans for
the resumption of his position as a
financial leader
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23
BAPTIST PUBLICATION
INCORPORATES.

The Mississippi Baptist, a weekly
devoted to the interest Of
the Baptist Church of Mississippi, now
belongs to a stock company known as
the Newton Printing Company. Rev.
K. l.. Breland will continue as editor.
The company is capitalized at $751;
600 and is composed of men who are
prominent in the affairs of the state.
1t is announced that several changes
are contemplated in the makeup OF
the paper.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23
IMPERIALISTS At
HANKOW PETITION
throne FOR AID
INSURGENTS REPORTED TO HAVE
LOST HEAVILY IN ENGAGE
MENTs WITH TROOPS.
IMPERIAL VESSELS WITH0UT.COAL
Numerous Clashes Between Revoiu-
tionists and Government Troops Re-
ported. Chinese Cruisers Shell
Rebel Position.
IMPERIAL VESSELS WITH0UT.COAL
(Bv associated Press.)

Shanghai, Oct 23.-The occupation
by the rebels of two more important
southern cities, Chang Shaw and Nan
Chang, announced in today's dispatch
es, gives them control of the govern
ment Of two important provinces and
more than doubles territory over
which they are masters. Chang Shs
three hundred thousand population, is
two hundred miles southwest of
Hankow, while Nan Chang, one hun
dred thousand population, is two hun
.d,od miles southeast of Hankow.
The Imperial government is taking
steps for defense even in Shanghai.
The situation is regarded as most
alarming. Sympathy everywhere is
with the revolutionists and there is
widespread support of the new move
ment
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-23

Coweta, Okla, Oct. 23.-Ed Suddeth,
n negro. was shot to death tonight by
a mob of citizens who had armed
themselves following battle this af-
ternoon between blacks and whites in
which Suddeth killed ]. D. Beavers,
city attorney, and wounded Carmen
Oliver and Steller Thompson, white
men.
Suddeth was wounded and was then
strung up to a water tank but was cut
down before he died ard locked in @
vacant building. Tonight q deputy
attempted to take the slayer to Jail
. As the negro was being Nftej an auto
mobile the mob opened fire. Probably
fifty bullets entered his body
large numbers Of negroes were ar
irving tonight from the surroundin9
country and race war seemed in
eyitable. White men are patrolling th1
streets and guarding their homes
They we're afraid TO take the womer
out of the houses and send them tC
Muskogee on the last train out.
There are 1900 people in Coweta. s
third of whom are negroes. The coun
ty is populated largely by negroes, ant
it was stated tonight that il the black
were organized they could bring 200
men into town before morning. Negr
emissaries have hurried out TO SUI
rounding settlements with the avowe
intention OF bringing enough men her
to wipe the town off the map. The
J Continued on page threei