Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-05-03
Telegraphic Briefs

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 between the controlling interests of the Union Pacific that be would re- sign from the directory if he decided at any time to build the Western Pa cific.
 Gould's action followed the under writing of 5O,OO0,o GOO Western Pacific railway bonds.
 The Western Pacific is the Gould extension to San Francisco parallel ling the Central Pacific from Salt Lake to San Francisco.
 LAREDO, Tex, April 29.-Sixteen persons were killed and scores injured h tornado, which tore through this city late tonight. Rumors of others killed Tn places outside of Laredo are heard here but lack confirmation.
 The property damage is large. The damage to the Laredo seminary is se- we're. All the fine buildings sustained damage, some to the extent of 50 per cent. The. walls of some of the build ings were completed wrecked and es- cape of teachers, quartered there is miraculous.
 Every part of the city suffered and every imaginable sort of wreckage is strewn in the streets. The conditions at New Laredo across the Mclean line are similar. It is not officially stated that any were killed or injured at that place, but it is supposed that five met death. This would bring the total dead in both cities up to twentyone.
 The storm developed at Lampssas, ? miles southwest of here. It is re ported that great havoc was wrought in that location, although DO loss of life is reported.
 The storm struck this city in the poorer section, Ieveling the huts of the people to the ground. The storm lasted an hour. The United States ma rine hospital service has placed 15O tents at the disposal of the homeless. Governor Lanham has been appealed to by Mayor Sanchez for aid. The governor has lissusd general appeal for help.
 FLEETWOOD SPRINGS, April 29. - Elmer Chapman, the courier beCween President Roosevelt and Secretary Loeb, late today visited the ranches of Wisner and Smith, both of which are near the west divide of Creek county, where the president is hunt ing bear at both places Chapman said:
 "The president is in fine shape. He has not been sick. He was kind of tuckered out, but has not been sick. ''
 Chapman went to the ranches in or der to telephone telegrams to New castle. His announcement of the pres ident's condition was cheering to those who have been receiving contra dictory reports from unauthoritative sources.
 President Roosevelt and party will tomorrow attend the Presbyterian services in "Old Blue School House" near their camp. The sermon will be preached by Rev. Mann, of Rife, Colo, who was the guest of the hunt ing party two days of last week.
 Arrangements flor the return trip have all been made. Denver snd Chi cago, where the president will be en- ertained have been given notice to change the dates for their receptions, and have sent word to Secretary Loeb that the new program is satisfactory.
 SAN JOSE, Cal, April 29.-Two Mount Hamilton stages and a private surrey were heldup at 6 o'clock ttis evening by a lone bandit, masked and armed, between Smiths creek and Mount Hamilton.
 About twenty people were on the stages, who were stood up along the roadside and ordered to deliver their valuables. The drivers were unmo- tested. Thirty dollars, rings and watches were taken by the highway man. A posse is in hot pursuit.
 RATON,N. NJ. April % A message was received at Santa Fe headquarters here tonight from Superintendent Ea- sley, who has been to the scene of the different washouts, saying that the last break will be repaired by midnight. It is hoped that some of the delayed coast trains will get out tonight. Three California trains were traus- ferred around the break by way of Jansen today. Eleven westbound trains are held at La Junta and Trin. idad and an equal number are strung along from Winslow to Raton. They are all eastbound.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-The University of Michigan carried of the