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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-27
Six Persons Killed.

Prior Creek, 1. T., April 25.-SiS
persons were killed by a tornado
which swept through the country
about four miles south of here last
night. Reports have been received
that a number of others were injured,
but names of only two are known.
The dead are:
John Abbott, wife and two children.
Albert Dealy.
Lucy Biting, aged years.
The injured.
Albert Dealy (father) probably ia
tally.
Leopold Biting, both legs broken.
The storm started near Chouteau,
on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railroad, eight miles from here and
swerved to the northeast cutting a
path half mile wide and about
twenty miles long.
The Abbott home was demolished
and members of the family were in
stantly killed.
The storm then struck the Dealy
home, blowing it to pieces, killing the
young son and probably injurng the
father.
At Grand river, eight miles further
on the Biting house was demolished
the tornado killing Lucy Biting and
breaking both the legs of her father,
Leopold Biting, farmer. The tor
nado then passed into the Flint hills
east of the river and tore a Str,p
through the woods as clean cut a.
though by wood choppers.
The tornado was followed by tor
rental rain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-27

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A Tornado Flows a Fur.
row of Disaster.
TOWN TORN TO PIECES
Terrible Reports Come From Fair
land and Prior Creek, Indian Ter
ritory, and Pine Bluff, Arkan-
sas of the Work of the
Fierce Wind.
DIV the ASSOCIATED Press

Falkland, L. T., April 25.-Half a
dozen business blocks were destroyed
by tornado that swept through here
yesterday, killing several persons and
injuring a number of others. Three
of the injured will die. The dead:
Mrs. Mary Lamar.
Mrs. John LemaStcr.
Arthur Brought.
A child of n. j. HOuck.
Elijah Russell, his wife and children.
1t is estimated that the tornado
caused property damage to the extent
of $40, 100000,
Four miles south of here the lorna
do was even more severe. Farm
houses and barns were completely de-
molished and farm stock was killed.
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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Shooting in a Nevada Town
Arouses the Wrath of Citi-
zens and a Lynching May
Be the Result of the Affair
MINING MAN FALLS
IN THE GUN FIGHT
Officers Hurry to Tonopah
With Their Captive, but
They May Be Overtaken
by the Posse of Pursuers
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call.

RENO. New, March 12.-The Gold
field and Tonopah mining districts are
wildly excited over a shooting affray
at Goldheld this afternoon.
A Northwestern man named Joseph
kepler ran amuck in saloon at Gold
field. He drew a revolver and started
TO shoot up the place. Muff Maher, a
well known mining man, knocked KEEP
Ter down and took his pistol away.
kepler left, but returned in few mo-
ments with anothr pistol. He opened
fire, shooting Maher through the arm
and breast. Maher Will die
A mob gathered at the Goldfield Jail
to lynch the murderer. Officers snug
gled him away and he is now on the
way to Toncoah. a citizens posse is
in pursuit. If KepIer is overtaken he
will be lynched
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Teachers and inspectors Wanted.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that the fol-
lowing examination will be held at
San Francisco, Fresno. Marysville and
Los Angeles April 6: Inspector Of tex
tile fabrics in the quartermaster' de-
partment at large, salary si400 a year
age limit, 20 years or over; April l g,
heating and ventilating draughtsman,
supervising architects Office, Treasury
Department, salary $1,000 a year. age
limit, 20 years or over; April 10, man.
ual training teacher Indian service.
age limit. 20 years or over. Apply to
the United States Civil Service Com
mission, Washington. d. c., or to the
secretary of the Consolidated Board
of Civil Service Examiners, 301 Jack
son street, San Francisco, for appli-
cation form 1912, which should be
properly executed and filed with the
commission at Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
complimentary Entertainment.

A number of the local fraternal as
sociations and friends are getting up
an entertainment to be given in Gold
en- Gate Hall on the night of Thurs
day next, complimentary to Mrs.
Blanche Bouvier in recognition of her
services as reciter and dramatic art
ist at functions given by the associa-
tious. The programme will be made
up of songs, dances, monologues, spe-
cialties and musical acts contributed
by Jennie Culeff. Bertha Tobias, Alice
Schlessinger, Myrtle Samuels, John T.
Gibson, Irene Schlessinger. Professor
d. Mansfield and Lillian Edgar. There
will be as features the. singing of the
"Star-Spangled Banner" by the Misses
Ruth Williamson, Nellie Hadley.
Gwladys Bussell and Mabel Beaton: a
comedy by Messrs. Samuels, William
son and Levy, assisted by the Misses
Zela Henry, Florence Harvey and J.
Levy, and a farce by Blanche Bouvier
and Edward r. Moss.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
CONDEMN NEW ORDINANCE
BEFORE THE SUPERVISORS
Free Speech anP Defense League OPP
pose Measure TO Stop Street
Orators From Talking.

The Free Speech and Defense
League held a meeting last night at
915Lz Market street and adopted the
following resolutions:
Whereas, The Board OF Supervisors has un-
der consideration proposed ordinance which
Is designated 10 suppress free speech and Who'll
~ destroy the right Of free peaceable assem-
blage on the streets in the central part OF the
city OF san Francisco; and,
Whereas. The police and city officials are
unQsT the present 'TdlnapCes posse $ 7ed Ut fun
and ample power 60 suppress any demonstra-
ton Il disorderly or unlawful character:
therefore, with these facts in view. it is by
the Free Speech Defense League OF San Fran
cisco in mass meeting assembled herby
Resolved. That we protest against any ef-
Tort to abridge free speech detrimental to
the interest of true democracy and dangerous
TO the liberties OF the people: and that we most
vigorously and emphatcally protest against the
passage of any ordinance or ordinances deny
ing TO our citizens the right of peaceable as
semblage in our public streets.
We are uncpmpromisingy opposed to any at
these liberties which have been enioyed by
the citizens Of tcis municipality for half a
century We therefore oppose the passage
OF the proposed ordinance submitted by Chi {
of Police Whitman 10 the Board of Super
Nisors, or any similar legislation, believing it
70 be in direct contradiction to the spirit and
letter OF the Declara ton of Independence and
the national and State constitutions
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
SOLUTION OF LABOR
QUESTION TO BE SUBJECT
National Industrial Peace Association
VIII Express Views in Series of
Free Lectures.

The National Industrial Peace AS
sociation will inaugurate series of
free lectures. the first TO be given in
Golden Gate Hall on Tuesday, March
Is, at p. m. The subject on these
occasions will be Industrial Peace,
Arbitration and Cancellation"
NJ. j. Keller will act as chairman
and addresses viii be made by Rabbi
Voorsanger. Judge S. c. benson, Hon.
+. II. Gould and Charles A. Sweigert.
At the meeting of the association held
on last Wednesday P. II. Scullin, the
secretary, reported that he had pre-
pared for free distribution 1000 pam
phlets on the labor question, showing
the loss entailed through strikes and
lockouts and also copy of the Soul
lin arbitration and conciliation bill for
the settlement of labor disputes. Fol-
lowing are the officers of the associa-
tion: George II. Foulks, president;
NJ. j. Keller, first vice president; DIR.
C. c. Baker, second vice president;
General Theodore Reichert, treasurer,
and P. H. Scullin. secretary and man
ager.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
REPUBLICANS At BANQUET BOARD
Continued From Page IS, Column 8

Bliss. NJ Rothschild, Alden Anderson, w. a.
Gray. G A Woodruff. J. q. Nhits0n, W. NJ.
Gutter G ;. BENEDICT. f. A. Keithley. Julius
jacobs, c. T. Westphal. George r. Hatton. Z.
Ra- hazel, J. s. Fuller. A. G. Burnett Frank
A. Leach, ". n. Brunt, A. Hocheimer
George III. Wilcox. n. J. Britain. Harold
T. Power. W L. Dennison. L A. .Steiger II
6 w Dinkelspiel. G. A Daugherty T. H
Seltase. J. IL. Gillfs Joseph Stefhns. W Re
gensburSer. y =. Sisde. A. w Scott. g. E.
Hale, 3. =. Dcming. II. y. II. White A. L.
Underwood. T. V. Halsey +. H. Kerrigan r.
Wieneke. F. II. Meyer, A. c. Bates. H. A.
Powell. w. J, Martin. +. C. Hayes, T. o.
Hayes 81. BrUsje. J. 0;ilnartin. r. C. Rich
ardson. J. II. Speck. Walter Everson r J.
Kirk. F. DiHkeispiel. F. X Perkins Iieuten-
27t Howard Lieutenant Kiezneckicut Cap
tain Lafete. W ]. Herrin. E. p. eoIgan n.
J. Tharp. @. II. LukenS w w. shannon C.
NJ Eilcot. F. 5. Short. Adam Andrew. James
Wilson w. NJ. Fisher, X. c. Merritt. Henry
J. Croker. W. +. McNutt, c. NJ Belshaw.
Thomas Y Gator, d. T. Cole. r. G. sanborn.
IL ]. KOvalsky. {. l.. Field. c. n Keniston,
G. F. Lacey. L. Grothvell Jules Clerfayt.
Thomas Flint Jr-. r. n. Bulla, 7. Hughes c.
A. Swisier. James Rolph Jr.. William Wolff
J. Whitaker. ID. II. McEwen H. Baehr,
George Stone H. Loveland. w s. Webb NJ
II. Cook. J. s. Steppacher. Earl Rogers ] r.
Patton. J. Dean. ID. Rich, w. Sexton, N p
Chipman. r. II. Tryon. J. 3. Smith, r ID.
Ryan. W Coriett, Henry Ach. ]. w. McKin-
ney. w. p. Lyon. DIR. Z. Z. Stone and N ID.
Rtdeouf
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
PERSONAL.

DIR. J. F. Jones of Grass Valley is at
the Lick. .a,
Governor and Mrs. Pardee are at
the Palace. re- g9-r.42 4rf -
Attorney Frank Short of Fresno is
at the Palace. z9Tfe
DR.. and Mrs. Elmer stone of Napa
are At the Palace.
Dr. F. O. Cobb and wife Of Portland
are at the Occidental.
Judge ]. W. Mckinley of Los An
geles IS at the Palace.
G.. Campbell Morgan, a prominent
English evangelist, arrived at the Oc-
cidental yesterday
George w. Baxter. former Governor
of Montana and now engaged in the
mining business, arrived from the
East yesterday and is registered at the
Palace.
William f, Herrin, chief counsel of
the Southern Pacific Company, who
returned from the East three days
ago, is confined to his home with a
serious cold developed during his trip
across the continent.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
CAIEDONIANS PREPARING
FOR THE ANNUAL GAMES
Committee Appointed by Club Meets
and Discusses Several New and
Attractive Features.


The Caledonian Club has already
commenced the work of preparing for
the annual gathering and games to be
held at Shell Mound Park on Monday,
May 80. AT the last meeting of the
club "a committee on games was ap-
pointed, consisting of Chief A. NJ. Mac
pherson, First Chieftain S. McGregor,
Second Chieftain +. - F'inlay. Third
Chieftain James H. Duncan, Fourth
Chieftain ]. w. Cameron, DR.. j. A. J.
Mcdonald, Angus Mcleod. William
Mitchell, Richard Crate, James Gorie,
Charles A. McPhee, Peter Mcintyre,
d. d. McRae, ID. ]. McFarlane, Walter
Reed, j. E. MacCormac, j. M. Duncan
and w. p. Grant.
The games committee held it's first
meeting yesterday and discussed a
number of new and attractive features
for the sports and dancing contests,
which will be decided upon later. Each
member promised to devote all of his
energies to make this annual gather
ing the most successful in the history
of the club.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
DUNCAN T.. McKINLAY
PROMOTED IN OFFICE
BY Request of the Attorney General
He Is Now First Assistant, Vice
Banning, Deceased.

In accordance with instructions re-
ceived from the Attorney General at
Washington, D. c., United States Dis
trict Attorney Woodworth yesterday
promoted Second Assistant United
States District Attorney Duncan Z.
McKinlay to the position made vacant
by the death of First Assistant Ed
ward ]. Banning.
Third Assistant Ben L. Mckinley
has been promoted to be second as
sistant. Charles M. Fickert. who has
been appointed temporarily at the re-
quest of the Attorney General, will
fill the position of third assistant va
Gated by Mr.. Mckinley.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Sensational Shooting OH a
Street in Benicia Is Fol
lowed by the Suicide
of Would-Be Murderer
TOWN Is STARTLED
BY SOUNDS OF SHOTS
Excited Citizens Clamor for
the Life of a Celestial
Who Fired Bullets. at One
of the Towns Residents
ss,eciaI Dispatch to Tn. Call.

BENICIA, March 12.-This city was
thrown into state of excitement
shortly after o'clock this afternoon
by the shooting of woman named
Mrs. Johnson by a Chinaman. At that
hour five shots rang out in quick sue
cess1on and in few minutes the street
in the vicinity of the shooting was
crowded with people, predicting a
scene of great excitement; mingled
with cries of Lynch him. Hang
him." etc.
The cause that led to the shooting
is not known, but the Chinaman was
heard on different occasions to threaten
the woman's life. This afternoon the
Chinaman, whose name is All Sick,
met Mrs. johnson on the corner of
First and II streets, inthe center of the
business part of town. and when only
few feet away and without a word
of warning fired five shots at her from
d revolver concealed in his coat
pocket
Three shots took effect. The woman
was Immediately taken to her home
and physicians were summoned. To-
night she is resting easily, with a
chance of recovery.
The Chinese, after emptying his re-
volver. thinking that there was still
one chamber loaded. pointed ii at his
own head, but it failed to discharge,
he having in his excitement emptied
it. He was Immediately placed under
arrest and taken to Jail Soon after
ward he hanged himself by large
silk handkerchief which he had worn
around his neck. When his room was
later searched a large dynamite bomb,
fully loaded and fused, was found in
his trunk. What he intended doing
with it is not known.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
REPUBLICANS OF THE STATE NtEI
Continued From Page 35. Column Z.

loud and long. and they were equaled
by those which followed the .conclu-
sion Of Davis reading. Voorhies of
Amador moved the adoption of the
resolution and his motion was carried
with a shout of unanimous approval.
The resolution follows:
Resolved. Ia accord with the ssntiment OF
the Republican state Committee 0f his native
state OF New York this committee hereby de-
clares It's unfalterng loyalty and devotion 10
President Theodore Roosevelt As the organ-
zstion Representing his party in this stat.
we are grateful for his devotion 10 Rep1b-
lican principles. take pride in his cxalt-
Cd ideals OF citizenship. we acclaim the high
ststesinsnshp OF his administration; adj
mlre the career Of leader whom cunning can
not defeat. hattery cannot jola and power
cannot coerce. No scheming IL craft znv-
where shall defeat orr hone that be will hp
renorninated and that he viii he triunpha ntl,-
elected President - this nation We recon-
mend that the coming State convention pIeds.-
use All h0nors ole endeavcr to secure his nom
iration
This ended the work of the meet
ing and motion to adjourn was car
ried.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Chapel Window Destroyed.

In the terrific storm of Wednesday
night the Maria Kip Orphanage suf-
fered a severe loss in the total de-
struction of the handsome chapel
window. The window was a memo
rial one of stained glass. and cost
$500. The managers of the orphan
age are much concerned over the loss.
as they feel their inability to prompt
ly replace this costly window. which
was "A beautiful ornament to their
pretty chapel
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
German Rebckah Entertainment.

Next Saturday evening WalhalIa
Rebekah Lodge of the l. o. o. F.. the
German branch in this city of the or
der, viii give an entertainment and
dance to its friends in it's lOdgeroom
in the Odd Fellows building. Annie
Rieger, Frieda Petersen. Bertha Proll
and Emma Greninger have been ap-
pointed a committee to arrange the
details of the affair.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

Colombia. exclusive. Of Panama. is as
large as the two States OF California
and Texas combined. Three high noun
tain ranges cross the republic from
north to south. making high tablelands
between. where the days the year
round are scarcely hotter than those OF
temperate zone.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Collision Causes Damage Suit.

James w. Desbrow, while q passen-
ger on Jones-street car, was badly
injured by being crushed between the
car on which he was riding and an
Ellis-street car, sued the California
Street Cable Railroad Company yester-
day for S54S5. The accident occurred
in March, 1902. and. according to the
plaintiff, was due to the carelessness of
the conductor of the Jones-street car.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Mission susnect Is Arrested.

A man giving the name of Edward
O'Brien was arrested early yesterday
morning on suspicion of having been
connected with the hOld-up Friday
night at the saloon Of Edward Ringe
az 1882 Mission street
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Efrc Chlef Given \ acatlon.

d. T. Sullivan, Chief of the Fire
Department of this city. was yesterday
granted a leave of absence for six
months by the Board of Fire Commits
sioneTs. A few months ago Chief Sui
Ivan went East to attend the con-
vention of chief engineers in St. Louis
and since that time has been in poor
health. The Commissioners expressed
their hope that he would be fully re-
covered at the end OF his vacation.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
CAMPBELL MORGAN SPEAKS
AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Successor 10 Late Dwight l.. Moody
VIII Hold Services Throughout
This Week

This Week.
The Rev. G.. Campbell Morgan sue
cessor to the late Dwight l.. Moody in
the great educational work at North
field, Mass, arrived here yesterday
morning and delivered last evening
the first of a series of special sermons
that will last throughout this week
The speaker used for his subject
last evening Matthew XII, 2S and 30
Come unto me. all .-e that labor and
are heavy laden, and I will give you
rest. For my yoke is easy and my
burden is light
DIR. Morgan will speak at the First
Congregational Church, Post ana
Mason streets. this evening before A
large congregation. consisting of mem
bers of all denominations and their
clergymen.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Arrested for Gambling.

Seven soldiers were arrested yester-
day by Sergeant Brophy and his squad
from the North End police station for
shooting craps" The men were
playing the game on Baker street,
near the gates of the Preside, when
they were charged by the officers.
The boys in blue surrendered and were
hustled into the ''hurry-up."
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
sufrcrs Prom Severe Illness.

William Badger, a prominent Ma
son and a trustee of the Mercantile
Library, is very i'll at his home at 1920
Sacramento street. Mr.. Badger is suf-
fering from peritonitis and pneumo-
MIA.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13

NEW YORK. March 12.-Mme. Adelina
Patti sailed for England to-day on the steamer
Lucania.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Cultivate the habit of saving pleas

ant things; you can do this without
being insincere. If you look for 1t
there is something good in every one.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
sUPERFLuous HAIR

And all other facial blemishes are removed by
DR.. and MRS. 4. w. TRAVERSE. Donohoe
building. l17O Market street. cor. Taylor, rooms
2s-19 wifA the electric needle, without pain or
scar permsneDcy guaranteed; Aours 20 pm.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-13
Mrs Rosa Adams, niece of the late General
Roger Hanson, e. S. A, wants every woman
to know of the wonders accomplished by
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21

Church on Sunday forenoon--T
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs Harry J. Cor
win of Lowell. Mass, who had been Wis
ting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. r.
Corwin. returned hcmc.-At n bust
ness meeting of the members Of the Con-
Eregational Church. Walter ~. Emery was
chosen deacon to fill the vacancy caused
by the recent removal of Deacon a. II.
Powers to Randolph.--On Wednesday of
last week the Rev. w. Il. Allen and his
wife left for his new pastoral charge In
Ludlow. During his eight years pas
torate IN the Methodist Episcopal Church
in Chelsea. he ofiicated at So weddings
and 12S funerals and won the universal
esteem not only of the people of his
congregation but Of the whole town.
John NJ Atwood, who has been having
several weeks vacation from his work as
travelling salesman, returned to work
last Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
BENSON.

Prof. Judson b. Howard of Concord. NJ
H., was here the past week for n day or
two.-Mrs. f. Il. Maynard of Fair Haven
has been in town the past week on account
Of the serious illness OF her friend, Mrs.
j. p. Newton.-D. F.. Belden Of this place
has been appointed a deputy sheriff.-Nel-
son O'Donald, who sold out his mills and
farm last fall to c. Il. Parsons has
bought out Mr.. Ray. Of the firm of Ray
g. Jones.-Miss Lou Rctta Wilcox re-
turned from Rutland Thursday.-At the
republican caucus, held here Saturday
night. DR.. J. r Newton and j. r. Root
were elected delegates to the State and
district conventions, held at Burlington
this week.-Mrs.. Irving II. Childs. wife
of the Congregational pastor. is expected
home from Amherst. Mass, this week,
where she has been to visit her parents,
Scott Keith has moved from William
keiths house into Earl Bishops house.
DIR. and Mrs. J. F. Newton have been
seriously sick the past week with grip.
but at present are improving The Rev.
Leroy n. Taylor, the Methodist pastor.
who has been here the past year, has been
returned for another year, much to the
qualification Of his parishioncrs. Sap has
run well for two or three days the past
week, and much sugar has been made,