Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-30
PLOT OF MEX|CANS
CAUSED EXPLOSION
1t Is Now Believed Discharged
Laborers Sought His Means
of Revenge.
SHOCK FELT FOR MANY MILES
Contrary to Previous Reports
None Were Killed or
Wounded Yesterday.
World Creek County Bureau.

World Creek County Bureau,
KElFER, OKLA. Dee 29.-Discov-
cry carly this morning that the eXplo-
sion that shook Creek county last
night at o'clock had been caused 10y
tho discharge Of hundreds of pounds
of dynamite, nitro glycerine ana pow
der stored on hlll just west of the
city limits lends credence to the theory
that McXicans employed on the county
road, but discharged q few days ago,
set Oft the explosives.
Not until after daylight today was
the real cause ana location of the
explosion discovered, and the story
circulated here and at Sapulpa that
two tCamstcrs had been blown to
atoms when nitro carrier blew up.
disproVen.
Found Greet Hole.
Scarchors fodnd a great hole torn In
the e1rth and trees uprooted on the
hill where the explosives had been
stored for blasting purposes on the
county road now building. Persons
living within two hundred yards Of
the scene of the explosion declared
last NIGHT that 1t sounded miles away
While scores Of autos passed and re-
passed the place without finding II.
Suspicion was attached to tie MeXi-
cans as soon Is the real cause of the
explosion was learned. 1t is said
they were brought here from llous-
ton. Texas, and appeared disgruntled
when DISCHARGED carly in the week.
Officers are searching for them but SO
far no clue 10 their whotcabouts has
been found
I'll" amount of explosives So. off in
clEded five 1f-pound cans of dynamite
powder. 500 pounds of dynaIite, two
quarts of nitro -giycerine and Il guam
tity Of percussion caps.
Used Long Fuse.
That great care was used in blow
ing up the explosives was evidenced
by the finding OF long fuse which
showed that whoever the person or
persons who caused it allowed at
leas, a half hours time to get away
tefore the explosion took place.
Greatest damage was done here on
the vest side uf the town. Windows
were shattered and houses shaken to
their foundations. Many freaks were
reported from all parts of the country.
Tie shock of the explosion was felt at
ClaremCrc, - miles from hero and at
Tulsa.
Sarulpa was badly shaken and con-
siderable damage done. Great excite
ncnt followed the explosion and AZ
first il was thought bank robbers had
blown tie vault in the Sapulpa state
bank when the lights were fourd eX-
tirguishcd and windows broken a
great crowd gathered in a few minutes
and officers came on the run with
Wnchestcrs
Wilder Was There.
Sheriff Lew Wilder, who Is recov-
tring from wounds he received when
he thwarted jail break at 'he Creek
county Jail seN eral weeks a. o, came
hobblirg down to the bank with his
cane and carrying his trusty six
shooter.
Autos covered the entire county in
an effort 10 find out where the cX-
plosion had taken place but the the
cry that nitro stock wagon had
blown up five miles west of here was
not disputed until ;hs morning.
Officers have been unable to locate
any of the Mcxicans that were re-
sponsihle.
No cne is thot to have been in
jurcd