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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12

committee was set to work today tc
remove the carcasses.
The mayor of Snyder is having much
trouble arranging for the burial of the
dead. The confusion is great owing
to the fact that there still remain a
great number of unidentified bodies
at the morgue. There is great suf-
feriug owing to the lack of provisions
and lack of shelter. What houses re-
main in the town are In a bad condi-
ton and are unsafe for habitation, be-
sides there is not room enough to care
for the homeless Bedding and wear
ing apparel are both lacking and des-
spite the effort to succor the unfortu-
mates they arc still in n bad condition.
Many Of the wounded could not be
cared for until o'clock this morning
and by that time their wounds were
in bad condition.
DIR. York of this city, who was active
in relieving the suffering, says that 20
per cent of the wounded will die. The
total number Of wounded is now esti-
mated at $50. The number of bodies
recovered to date is eighty-five. Sew
eral are yet missing and 1t is certain
that before another day dozen more
will be added to the list.
car of provisions supplies, bed
ding etc, was shipped from here this
evening and a large crowd went down
on the evening train to assist the dis
tressed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
NEW HOOPSK|RT
WILL KEEP DOWN
FASHIONS PENDULUM SWINGS
BACK AGAIN
1T MAY, OF COURSE, DEVELOP
President of Dressmakers' Convention
Assures Us 1t Is "Not the Old
Johnny -Comes.Marching
Home Sort"
IT MAY, OF COURSE, DEVELOP

Special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, May 11.-Hoopskirts again
have made their appearance in Chi
cago. The latest refiorescence of the
ante-bellum article was at a convention
of Chicago dressmakers at the STRAIT
ford hotel.
Nine. M. ]. Hosac, president of the
convention. had a special design of
hoopskirt which she demonstrated on
the form of Miss Anna Schubert, her
model.
Il will show that this hoopskirt is
not the old Johnny-comes-m
home sort, but, of course. we can't
say how for 1t will develop" said Nine
Hosac as she led Miss Anna to a
chair and seated her comfortably, her
skirts still resting on the floor. The
old sort, you know, used to fly up in
front. but that was before dressmaking
got to be an art as it is today"
Dressmakers say that the hoopskirt
will soon be all the rage in Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
SCARES HIGHWAYMAN
WITH HIS PIPE CASE
Frank McAIIister Snaps 1t in the Rob-
ber's Face and He Flies
PrecipitateIy

Because Frank McAllister, who lives
at Garvanza, had the presence of mind
TO use an old pipe case as a revolver
he avoided being robbed last night.
McAllister was standing at the cor
ner of Estrella and Washington streets
at II o'clock last night when he was
suddenly accosted by man who or
dered him to throw up his hands.
At the same time revolver was thrust
i'm McAllister's face.
Instead of complying with the high
wayman's command, McAllister drew
from his pocket an old pipe case and
at the same time grappled with his
assailant, The robber. who evidently
mistook the article of peace for one
OF a more deadly character. turned and
fed. leaving McAllister none the worse
or poorer for his experience.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
AD0LPH WEBER AWARDED
HALF FATHERS ESTATE
Convicted Auburn Murderer Comes
Into $1,000 Cash and Other
Property
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
AUBURN, May 11.-Judge Prewitt
today made an order in the case of the
estate of julius Weber to the effect
that half of the estate should go to
Adolph and half to w. A. Shepard, ad-
ministrator of the estate of Earl Web
er. The value of the estate given in
the order is S60,O0O with claims for
$500 against it. secured by mortgages.
Judge Prewitt also ordered a distri-
button to Adolph from his half to the
amount of $1,000 in gold coin and the
undivided tWo-hfths interest in the
rest of the property belonging to the
estate, conditioned on his giving a bond
for $1,000 to John Adams, his guardian
to secure possible debts of the estate
christopher r. p. Reisenweby has
filed with the county recorder notice of
lis pendens to restrain Adolph and his
guardian from applying for the distri-
button of any of the property or as
serting any claim thereto and to pro-
cure a decree that the property be held
as trust for his benefit.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12

this city today for conference. The
committee consists of A. M. Drew of
Fresno, J. P. Transue of Los Angeles
and P. S. King of Napa.
Assemblyman Transue said today
that the committee had not definitely
decided on it's procedure.
He was of opinion that a large
amount of information could be pro-
cured from the records of the building
and loan commissioners of the state.
No annual report has been printed for
the commissioners during the last five
years, but the records are available
for reference.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
MAIL SACK OF QUEEN
ESTHER MINE STOLEN
Several of the Letters Contained
Large Sums-Suspect Un-
der Arrest
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, May 11.-Last Mon
day afternoon the private mail sack
which is sent daily from the Queen
Esther mine to the postoffice at Mojave
was broken open and three letters con-
tainging a large amount of money was
taken.
One letter had contained drafts to
the amount of $3.50. sent by J. M. Baker
of the Desert Mine to j. Z. Dickinson
at Denver.
Constable Thrash arrested three men
yesterday, and one of them, J. G. Stack
admitted that the money had originally
been in his possession.
AT the preliminary examination this
afternoon Stack was bound over to
answer to the superior court on a
charge OF robbing a mail sack and
Charles johnson and II. C. Hector were
held to appear as witnesses.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
P0ST0FFICE GOES BACK
TO SPANISH SPELLING

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-THE pro-
test initiated by Bank Commissioner
w. T. Eldredge against the action Of
the postoffice department in changing
California names has been successful,
and the department has rescinded its
action In some instances and promises
more changes back to the original in
the next issue of the official guide.
A letter from the fourth assistant
postmaster general has been received
to the effect that orders have been is
sued changing the name Derosa back
TO Del Rosa; Lahonda to La Honda,
Lamanda to La Manda and Paloverde
to Palo Verde.
Furthermore in the next issue Of
the Guide the following postoffices will
appear as two words instead of one:
Del Mar. Dos Palos. lei Casco. El Rio.
La Mesa, Menlo Park. Chula Vista,
Del Sur El cajon. El Monte, El Toro,
La Panza.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
CROWDS SALUTE
THE GRAND ARMY
MARYSVlLLE WITNESSES ITS
STAR PARADE
CROWDS CHEER THE PAGEANT
Commander Rice States That Number
Of California and Nevada COM
rades Is Constantly on
the Increase
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MARYSVILLE, May 1.-THE parade
by the Grand Army today was the
Marysville. The old veterans. escorted
by brass bands and >the militia.
marched along the crowded streets and
cheers greeted them from every side.
Automobiles followed, with Governor
Pardee and staff, Commander-in-C Chief
Wilmon Blackmar and staff, Depart
ment Commander Charles r. Rice and
staff and other distinguished visitors.
In one vehicle were seated Charles
Lucas, r. Brow, A. D. Cults and John
Q. Packard, the only surviving mem-
bers of the old military company
known as the Marysvlle Rifles. They
carried a silk flag, given the company
in 1860 by the ladies of Marysville.
The flag was stolen by southern SYM
pathizers during the war, but was
later recovered at Oroville. This is
its first exhibition in public since then,
1t being highly treasured and zealously
protected.
The governor, commander in CHEZ
and department commander reviewed
the parade. Commander Rice states
that the large number of Grand Army
men coming from eastern states con-
tinually will have the effect of CIV
ing the department of California and
Nevada a longer life than any others.
Instead of the number of members
decreasing there is now an increase.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt sent a
letter regretting their inability to at
tend.
Tomorrow morning the election of
officers takes place and the selection
Of the next meeting place will be de-
cded on.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
FIRE ADDED TO HORROR
Flames Increased Havoc Wrought by
Tornado at Snyder
IN Associated Prass.

BY Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, okla, May IL
special to the Oklahoman from Ho-
bart says: Owing TO the general con-
fusion and excitement after the tor
out and burned up all of what re-
mained of the buildings upon one of
the business blocks. So far it has not
been possible to find out whether or
not any bodies were cremated, but it
is highly possible that such is the case
An unidentified woman was picked
up dead, having been pinioned to the
ground by a scantling which entered
her left eye and came out through the
back of her head. Clarence Donovan
and Miss Nina Fessenden were to have
been married last night, but had just
postponed the nuptials until this morn
ing when the tornado struck. Both
were instantly killed.
Frederick Crum, a boy of II, had
started TO a cellar when a flying tim
ber struck him and severed his head
entirely from his body. Debris was
carried TO the northeast as far as Cop
perton, twelve miles away and it is re-
ported that there is more of the frag-
ments of homes at that town and that
vicinity than are in the tornado path at
Snyder.
Horses and Cattle Killed
About seventy-fve head of horses and
cattle were killed on the town site. A
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
GRAND LODGE OF ODD
FELLOWS NAMES OFFICERS
California Association of Rebekahs
Elects Mrs. Jennie Katzen-
stein President

SAN FRANCISCO, May 11.-At to.
days session of the grand lodge of
the Independent Order of odd Eel
lows. the decisions of the grand mas
ter during the recess, the special ses-
sions held by the grand lodge, the
dispensations granted and denied and
the proclamations issued by the grand
master were all approved.
The following officers were elected:
w. w. Phelps of Riverside, grand
master; Theodore A. Bell of Napa,
deputy grand master; F.. b. Ogden of
Oakland, grand warden; George II.
Shaw of San Francisco, reelected
grand secretary; James W. Harris of
San Francisco, reelected grand treas
urer; John w. Linscott of Santa Cruz,
retiring grand MASTER elected grand
representative to S. G.. l.. for two
years, c. o, Burton Of san Francisco,
j. f. Nichols of San Francisco and
John Glssen of Nevada city, were
reelected grand trustees; John Nor
ton of San Mateo, was reelected for a
term of five years as trustee of odd
Fellows home. The session was taken
up I'm acting on the reports of the sew
eral committees received
The California association OF Re-
bekahs. which is in session in Odd Eel
lows building, elected Mrs. Jennie
Katzenstein of New Castle president,
Mrs. Jennie w. Fargo OF Santa Cruz
vice president, and Mrs. ella Van
Court OF Oakland warden.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
POSTOFFICE IS
BROKEN OPEN
SAN PEDRO BURGLARS GET
VALUABLE LOOT
EMPLOY DYNAMITE ON SAFE
Garry Away $500 Worth Of Stamps
and $49o in Money as Result
of SlneuIarIy Auda-
cious Raid
.special to The Herald.

special to The Herald.
SAN PEDRO, May 1.-THE postofflct
here was entered last night by robbers
who blew open the safe with dynamite
and carried away $500 worth OF
stamps and $49O In money.
The work was done by two cracks
men, evidently experts at the trade
and must have been performed be-
tween 8 and $3.50 o'clock this morning.
Some folks taking late lunch at the
oxford cafe, two blocks away from
the postofflce, heard the report of the
explosion at about O'Clock. Fifteen
minutes later they heard a second
report.
Captain Emerson, the night watch
man, also heard report like the
sound of a pistol or gunshot.
He proceeded quickly to the front of
the postoffice and unlocked the door.
AS he entered he heard a voice say, II
will be there in minute" Swinging
the gate open at this moment Captain
Emerson went speedily to the small
windows of the building and distin-
lll6 lOIll Ol IL IlldH ledD1HB
over the fence. He called the officers,
who were soon at the spot. and he also
found Postmaster Ed Bautzer.
Overlook Large Sum
The robbers had drilled a small hole
just beneath the lock on the right door
of the safe and blown open the door
with dynamite. The door was rem
dered a complete wreck by the terrific
explosion, and several panes of glass in
the front of the postoffice were broken.
The second charge evidently was ex-
ploded for the purpose of opening the
inside doors.
The robbers took the stamps which
were in an inner compartment and the
money belonging to the government,
but overlooked $500 which comprises
the money order fund. They secured
a small amount of cash belonging to
the postmaster. Two registered letters
lying on the shelf by the safe were
opened and their contents taken. Some
jewelry belonging to postoffice en-
ployes was left.
The robbers left a pick-aX auger
brace and other tools lying on the safe.
Judge j. V. B. Goodrich was passing
the postoffice about 10 o'clock last night
in the direction of his home, and he
was struck by the suspicious appear
ance of two men, one tall and the
other short. He has furnished fairly
good description to the officers of their
attire and general appearance.
This afternoon the officers arrested
a stranger, who has failed to give
good account of himself and refuses to |
disclose his name. He is locked up in |
the city Jail He had no money on his |
person.
1t has been found that the robbers
secured the pick-aX, brace and bit used
in their operations at Lopez black
smith shop on Sixth street, next door
Ito the News office. They crawled
through a back window and took the
tools early in the night.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
SWEDE TRIES HARD TO
KILL ALASKA JUDGE
Is Captured, After Desperate Struggle,
With Loaded Rifle and Pock-
cts Full of Shells
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SEATTLE, May IA special to the
Post-Intelligencer from Fairbanks,
Alaska, says: Judge Wickersham today
had a narrow escape from death at the
hands of Ole Peterson. Peterson was
last fall committed to the insane asylum
at SteilacOom, Wash, and this spring
returned to Fairbanks. Since his re-
turn he has at different times expressed
hatred toward Judge Wickersham and
others responsible for his commitment.
Today he armed himself with rifle
and avowed his intention of fixing"
self. He threatened with death any
who should attempt to frustrate his
plans and made his way unmolested
to the courthouse, where he went d.
rectly to the judges office.
The judge was out at lunch, how
ever. United States marshals had been
informed of Peterson's intention and
met him as he came from the Office. A
desperate struggle followed, which
ended in the disarming of Peterson,
who was locked up pending an exam
ination as to his sanity.
After his arrest, Peterson expressed
regret at the failure of his plans. and
swore that he would yet take the life
of sJudge Wickersham and the other
federal officers, There were seven
loaded shells in the rifle and Peterson's
pockets were full of ammunition.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
STOCKTON MERCHANT DIES
FROM SINGULAR DISEASE
By Associated Press.

By PTebs,
STOCKTON, May lis. ID. Rosen-
baum, the only son and partner Of d.
S. Rosenbaum, a wealthy clothing
merchant of this city, died this morn
ing at st. Joseph's hospital. He was
about to be operated upon by Dr. Hun
tington of San Francisco for the thir-
teenth time for an abscess due to the
ray fungus, which produces the disease
known as lump jaw" or actinomy-
COSTS, in cattle.
The disease was contracted at a pic
mic at Clements year ago this month.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
GOODWIN is APPOINTED
TO SUPERIOR JUDGESHIP

By Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO. May 11.-Governor
to be superior judge of Plumas county,
to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation OF Judge C. Il. Mclaughlin. now
one of the justices of the appellate
court.
Goodwin is a prominent attorney in
the northern part of the state and once
before occupied the Office to which he
was appointed today.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
LANk ERSHlM LEASES HIS
SAN FRANCISCO PROPERTY
BY Associated Press.

IItb5.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE
Bulletin says that Col. ]. b. Lanker-
SHIN of Los Angeles, who owns the
old metropolitan temple at Fifth and
Jessie streets, is about to make fifty
years lease Of the property to John
Crosse of Chicago, who will put up on
this piece of land a hotel or office
building at a cost of $4,000
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
ST. LOUIS OFFERS AID
Business Mems League Sends Message
of Sympathy

BY Associated Press
ST. LOUIS, May 1.-THE following
message of sympathy was sent today
by President C. p. Walbridge of the
Business Mems league of ST. Louis to
the mayor of Snyder:
1.-The Business Mems league of st.
Louis, sympathizing with the people
of Snyder in their calamity, wish to
assist. Is there anything you would
Ike us to do?"
The agent at Mountain Park started
a special messenger to Snyder bearing
the message.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
WANTS TO SEE BATTLE
German Correspondent Buys Steamer
to Follow Naval Operations
Sy Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, May 11.-Baron Krieg-
istein, correspondent of the Lokal An
zeiger, has purchased the coasting
steamer Wuchang.
This steamer, with a German, form
erly a captain in the navy, in com
mand, has been renamed the Cecile and
been placed under French colors, with
the intention of witnessing the expect
ed battle between the Russian and Jap
anese fleets.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
EIGHTEEN-YEAR-oLD
GIRL PolsoNS HERSELF
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
STOCKTON, May 1.-THE dead body
of Miss Gertie Hubner IS years of age,
was found by her uncle, Henry Kieth,
about 5 o'clock this morning, in the
back yard of his residence. An empty
bottle which had contained carbollc
acid indicated suicide.
Dependency is given as the cause.
A brother shot himself several years
ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
PRESIDENT HARPER SAYS
HEALTH is IMPROVING
BY Associated Press

NEW YORK, May 12.-President
Harper of the University of Chicago
has returned here from trip to Mon
treaL He will return to Chicago either
tomorrow or Sunday DIR. Harper de-
clared his health to be improving. and
says the cancerous growth because of
which he recently underwent an op-
eration is steadily decreasing.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
CYCLONE IN KANSAS
One Person Fatally lnjured-Many
Houses Destroyed

one Person Fatally lnjured-Ma an,
Houses Destroyed
BY Associated Press.
TOPEKA, May 11.-Twelve mile;
southeast of Topeka, near the town ol
Overlook, in Usage county, a cyclone
passed through thickly settled farm.
ing community at 0 o'clock last night
destroying and unroofng dozens OF
houses and barns. John Koff was Sc
riousy injured and will die.
The houses known to have been de-
stroyed are those of j. S. Loss, Jack
Hey William Snyder and Robert Clark
The Lick Skillet school house was un-
rooted and the Hepburn school build
ing destroyed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
TWO AMERICAN CRUISERS
ARE AT SANTO DOMINGO
BY Associated Press


SANTO DOMINGO, May 1.-The
American cruisers Brooklyn, flagship of
Rear Admiral Sigsbee, and Olympia,
flagship of Rear Admiral Bradford, ar
rived here this morning. Admirals
sigsbee and Bradford were presented
to President Morales this afternoon.
The country continues quiet.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
Hotels Are Destroyed

Six of the eight hotels were torn to
pieces, burying many in the wreckage
North of the railroad track where many
cottages stood not one is left, and the
wreckage is mostly carried away.
In few moments it was all over and
the air was filled with shrieks of in
jured, mingled with cries of those who
had escaped and were seeking lost ones.
Within a short time messengers were
dispatched to Mountain Park, two and
one-half miles away, where the news
was sent by telephone to Hobart. Ply
sicians and nurses were called for and
relief trains were made up at Man
gun, Hobart, Chickasha and Lawton
and hurried to the scene by the Frisco.
Meantime the ableboded survivors in
Snyder We're working heroically all
through the night amid the most heart
rending scenes. A building was utilized
for temporary hospital and another
was used as a morgue. The latter, a
dry goods building, presented a grue-
some appearance when day dawned,
with the corpses lying tier above tier
on the shelves.
The search for bodies continued dur
ing the day and at six o'clock tonight
eighty had been recovered. Others are
being searched for, which, with the
causalties reported from the country
will probably raise the death list to
one hundred. Several of the injured
will be added to the list of fatalities.
The most pressing need is financial.
Organization was perfected among the
citizens today and appeals were sent
out to leading cities of the territories
asking for immediate assistance.
III addition to the seriously injured
who are being cared for at the hospital
many sustained lesser injuries and are
for the work of caring
for those who are in need of assistance.
Hundreds of inquiries have been pour
ing in all day from relatives ana
friends of Snyder people in all parts of
the country. severely taxing the capac-
ity of the telegraph office.
With the removal of the injured to
other points the strain upon the people
of Snyder will be greatly relieved.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
CONFER UPON BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
Legislative Committee Meets In San
Francisco to Gather Informal
tlon for New Law
BY Associated Press,

BY Associated FFsss
SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-THE
legislative committee to report a bill
for a new law TO govern building and
loan associations in California met in
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
DETAILS LEARNED
OF STORM s WORK
tContInued from Pare One,

! Continued from Page one)
Matilda Murphy, may die.
| Mr.. Moss.
Joseph Millard.
Mrs. Mary Mice.
Mrs. DR.. Miller.
AL. Orchard.
Jenna Pokon.
G. G. Paulson.
Ruby Sutherland.
]. II. Slgler.
Hudson Saunders.
Mr.. Struggled.
Pearl Spears.
John Townsend.
Mr. Vance, manager Of Telephone
exchange.
Mrs. Williamson, probably fatally.
Nearly Whole Town Wrecked
The havoc wrought by the tornado
is complete. out of a town of 1000
people not more than score of houses
are intact, while two-thirds of the
buildings are totally wrecked. The
storm formed south of Olustee near the
ltAdo llIlt anu JOOk u IOTInGdSIeGly
course through well settled section.
At o'clock it was observed by the
people of Snyder, but the usual funnel
shaped formation was lacking and
though the roar was plainly heard for
some time before the storm broke,
many were of the opinion that it was
hailstorn1. Within a few minutes
the sky became suddenly dark and a
terrific downpour of rain began, last
ing for several minutes, when it stop
ped almost as suddenly as it had COM
menced. A few moments of ominous
calm followed and then the tornado
struck. tearing buildings to pieces as
though they were made of paper. Many
people who had thought to take ad-
vantage of the calm to take refuge in
the cellar were caught in the streets
and between buildings, where some
were lifted in the air and dashed to the
pult, while others were struck by fly
ing debris and crushed almost beyond |
Those who remained in |
their houses, except in a few blocks |
in the southeastern corner of the town. |
Jared no better. The frame structures |
collapsed like egg shells, burying occu-
pants under the debris, killing, crush
ing and manning.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12

Count me in-Ias Palmas cigars.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-12
Horses and Cattle Killed

About seventy-five head of horses and
cattle were killed on the town site. A