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The San Francisco call., 1907-01-16
RoBLE cLuR,s oFFIcERs

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Jan. l5-
The Roble Club. the society organiza-
ton OF Roble Hall, the women's dormi-
tory. last night elected the following
officers for the current semester: Miss
Edith McGeorge '0S, president; Miss
Ellie Gillett Os, secretary: Miss /. War
moth '0S, treasurer; Misses f. Murdock
0S, l. Norvell '07. +. Mckinley 'O9 and
A Chapman 10, directors. Miss CiIlett
the secretary ELECT. is the daughter of
Governor Gillett She is a prominent
worker in the women's organization.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-16
YACHT cLuB oFFrcERs

OAKLAND, Jan. 15.-The California
Yacht Club tonight elected the follow
ing officers: Commodore, d. ]. Keane;
vice commodore, J. ]. Sherry; secre-
tary. E. s. Broadwater: treasurer, +.
" Dubrutz; port captain, i. T. Ward;
directors. A. G. Byxbee. T. NJ Kendall,
George NJ Shaw and Robert Vincent;
regatta committee. A. r. Brandes, B.
McManus and Fl. L. Horny; measurer.
w r. chamherlin
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-16
PROJECTING BEAN SAVED HIN

OAKLAND, Jan. 15.-W. j. limerick,
who is employed to repair the Webster
street bridge, was the victim of a GU
rious accident this morning. He slipped
from platform and was just about TO
be precipitated into the water when he
caught hold Of a projecting beam. The
momentum of his body was so great
that ii pulled his arm from its socket
but he managed to keep himself from
going to a possible death in the estu
airy. He was treated at the Receiving
Hospital
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-16
pRoGREss OF MANHATrAN
Much Work Being Done. Aided by Inn
proved Methods

Concerning progress in the Manhat-
tan district the Goldfeld News says:
Starting from the rim of the Ralston Desert
and journeying westward toward the Peavine
Range, one passes by or across a succession. Of
mining properties undergoing energetic develop
ment until the Desert Queen estate, fifteen miles
distant. is reached.
In the East Manhattan section an area ex-
tending from and including the copper belt to
the Manhattan Mammoth estate mining activity
is particularly marked. The first property to
attract attention by its mineral showing is that
owned by the Johannesburg Copper and Gold Min
ing Company, situated to the north of the To-
quima Copper Company's acreage and about a
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-16
LEACH AGAIN CANDIDATE

OAKLAND. Jan. ia. P. Leach.
former prosecuting attorney of the
Police Court, has announced his can
didacy for the Republican nomination
for City Attorney. Two years ago
Leach ran on the Republican ticket
against ]. E.. McE ~. the incumbent.
who won by several hundred votes.
AT that time McElroy had the Demo-
cratic. Union Labor and Municipal
League nominations. Both men are
popular and would, if again pitted
against each other, make lively con-
test.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-16
NOMINATIONS APPROVED
scnafc Committees Report Favorable 10
Corfelyou and Garfield

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-The Senate
committee on finance agreed TO report
favorably the nominations OF POST
master General Cortelyou to be Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, and James r. Gar
field TO be Secretary Of the Interior.
The vote on both Cortelyou and Car
held was unanimous. the members OF
the committee asserting 10 the view
that the President shStld be allowed
10 select his own advisers The com
mittee also agreed to recommend the
confirmation Of Arthur S. Statter Of
Washington TO be Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-16
MOTHER SEEKS RUNAWAY GIRL

OAKLAND, Jan. 15.-Mrs. G. T.. Wild-
man reported to the police today that
her l4-year-old daughter Delza had run
away from the Wildman home at 1855
Slxteenth street yesterday afternoon.
The girl is a slight blonde, with curly
halr, and when she left home wore a
White shirt waist, blue skirt and
brown can
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-16
REFUGEE LEAVES BANK ACCOUNT

The Public Administrator was grant
ed letters of administration by Judge
Graham yesterday for the estate OF
William p. Browning, a refugee at
the Ingleside Camp, who died a few
days ago. Browning was supposed to
be destitute and without means OF sup
port, and had lived on charity since the
fire. His death revealed the fact that
he had about, $4,000 In banks in this
city and $4,000 worth of valuable
stock.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-16

WILL STUDY EUROPEAN ARMIES -Berke-
lev Jan I5.-Frank q. I,ease OF Oakland. for
nlerly q University student. and at time a
urfrafe in q hospital corps doing duty IN the
bhiInpines is 10 make a tour ~ The world
studying army methods OF various countries.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-16

PHYSICIAN DIES-Oakland. Jan. 15-Dr. n.
p palmquist an osteopathic physician. died to-
day at his residence. 1858 Brush street, after
a long Illness.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11
CAN'T LOCATE peTwEILER.
Hence Cases Of the Toledo Capitalists
Are Continued.

San Rrancisco-The cases Of A. X.
Detweiler. the Toledo capitalist, and
Louis Glass. vice president OF the Pa
ciflc States Telephone Co. both of
whom are indicted for bribery, have
been continued until Thursday next
by Judge Lawler. The sheriff has
been unable to find Detweiler. Glass
attorneys asked for delay in order to
read the testimony upon which the
grand jury indicted him.
The circular for the arrest OF A. x.
Detweiler. as sent out by Sheriff
O'Neill and Chief of Police Dinan, con-
tains the following
"A. X. Detweiler. supposed to be a
German, aged about 60 years; height
about feet inches. Is or has been
connected with the Detweiler company
OF Toledo o.. the Home Telephone
Co. and other large business enter
prises.'
The circular adds that Detweiler Is
wanted on 13 indictments and that
the bail in each case is $4,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11
SOLDPRIvATf PAPER
FRANK p. HILL, A srENoGRA.
PIER. uNogI ARREST.
WAS IN VIOLATION or PENAL CODE
The Harrimsn.Webster Letter, Which
Called Forth Reply from President,
Cause Of Arrest.

New York-Frank w. Hill. stem
ographer. was arrested Thursday uigh,
charged with having sold to a newspa
per a personal letter Of e. II. JIarri
man. The warrant was sworn 10 by
Alexander Millar. secretary OF he
Union Pacific Railroad Co., Of which
Mr.. Hartman is president.
The letter in question was Addressed
oy AIR. Hartman to sydney Websel
and was first published here b, ahe
World last Tuesday morning. State
rnents therein contained called forth
reply from President Roosevelt
Tuesday afternoon.
Action against Hin was taken under
the section OF tho penal code. which
defines as a misdemeanor the act OF
person who wilfully and without
authcrlsy either takes a letter, tele.
gram or private paper belonging to
another or a copy thereof and pub.
fishes the whole OF any portion there.
Of"
Assistant District Attorney Paul
krotel has charge OF the case and Il
was said that arrest will, IL is be-
lieved. discourage the publication of
letters OF another prominent man
which. according TO report. have re.
Gently been offered for sale. A copy
OF the Hartman letter in which the
writer stated the chief executive had
appealed to him for funds for the cam.
paign of 1904 made. II Is alleged, from
Hilfs stenographic notes and in his
handwriting, was offered for sale to a
Brooklyn paper and later to New
York paper. both OF which declined 10
purchase. The New York paper sub
sequently turned the copy over to the
district attorneys office.
Hill was employed in Mr.. Hartmann
office for 2l years. About n year ago
he was discharged because, II was said,
OF friction with other employees. Re
Gently he entered the brokers' office
OF De ccpfet a Doremus. He has q
wife and two children.
Hin was placed in cell for the
n'sht and will be arraigned today.
When asked whether he cared 10
make any explanation. he replied that
he was too greatly perplexed to dis.
cus5 the matter. Neither Mr.. Harri.
man nor any one connected with his
office would comment upon the arrest
Hill Is 81 years old and lives In
Brooklyn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11

Chicago-Howard Nicholas, one Of
the defendants in the trial for the muir
der Of Margaret Leslie, an actress,
when he seized a large knife from a
valise which had been brought into
the courtroom and tried to conceal
1t under his coat. Deputy Sheriff Bag
ley seized Nicholas and, after a slight
struggle, got the knife. The valise
had been brought for purpose Of evil
dence and. while pointing out to his
attorney where certain articles could
be found, Nicholas secured the knife.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11

San Domingo-The new treaty be
Domingo. intended to replace the
Dominican treaty which has been
pending before the United States SEN
ate for the last two years was pre-
sented to congress Friday morning
and referred to a committee for ex-
animation and report. The new treaty
differs frcn the original in its SIM
plicity. particularly in the matter Of
substituting bonds to be delivered to
the International Creditors OF Santo
pOmfI 90
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11

The weekly papers of Mississippi arc
maxi. 7 loyal fight for the home meI :
chant and against the mail-order
houses, publishing each week strong ar.
ticles in the ready-print side of their
paper. 1t is little discourgaging for
the editor, however, if the home mer-
chants do not give him their patronage.
If they use stationery printed by for
eign houses and do not advertise their
wares can they expect the local paper
to keep up this campaignf 1t is a gun
loaded at both ends.
When the farmers are educated, as
they eventually will be, there will be
no occasion to say that they cannot be
organized and kept organized. 1t takes
some nerve to join a movement where
such powerful interests must be antag-
onized, as is the case with agricultural
organizations, but proper education fur
nishes this nerve to make the start and
strength to keep it up after once being
started.
The right kind of man is sure to
have enemies. There is class that an
tagonizes everything that is right.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11
WARRANTS FOR EMPLOYEES.
Coroner in Cotton Wreck Case Holds
Them to Blame.

Cotton. Cal.-Coroner Van Vie has
sworn out warrants for he arrest Of
the employees OF the Southern Pacific.
who were held responsible for the
wreck in which 25 people were killed
and rs injured. The charge is man
slaughter without malice. The men
accused are: l.. X. Atvord, foreman
Of the switching crew; ]. G. Cruss-
meyer, switchman; Clarence Warm
ington. engineer. The complaints spe-
flcalIy charge them of causing the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11
Regrets Mutual Oi.,ru.,.

The Hague-The Nieuve Courant.
breaking through the reticence of the
Dutch press regarding the probable
outcome Of The Hague peace confer
ence. expresses regret that mutual dis
trust. in spite OF the Improvement in
International relations. should prevent
the various governments from discuss
Ing so purely and academic question
as the limitation OF armaments without
political preiudice.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11
Robbers Secure Small Booty.

Fort Scott, Kas.. April 5.-Robbers
partly wrecked the safe OF the Red.
field State Bank at Redfield, Kas.. 10
miles west OF here. early Thursday,
but only secured little change. They
were unable TO get into the inner
vault
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11
Storm Raging in Naples.

Narles-A severe storm is blowing
here and causing serious damage to
the shipping. Several vessels have
been wrecked. The steamer Liguria
has had to postpone her departure
for New York.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11

Leland is growing so fast that many
improvements are needed and the citi-
zens are arranging to supply the needs.
The water plant needs enlarging, new
Jail is demanded and other improve.
ments are contemplated. Leland is equal
10 spssu sql pup spum pupuisp Gup ol
the city and surrounding country will
be supplied.
vigor, a good constitution and gen.
eral good health make hogs profitable.
Without these good feeding can avail
little.
The gigantic trut that controls the
reaper, mower and other agricultural
implement business has now gone into
the manufacture of farm wagons. Mis-
sissippi only has few concerns that
make wagons, but they deserve protec-
tion of some kind against the trust that
will sooner or later make the effort to
put them out of business.
the dairy department of the A. & NJ
College. The result of the experiment
will be watched with interest.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11
Russian University Closed.

Moscow-In view OF the constant
conflicts between the prefecture. the
faculty of the university and the stu.
dents. the university has been shut
down for one year. The faculty will
endeavor to hold the final examina-
tions In MAY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11
New York Painters Out.

New York-lt is now said that more
than 5000 painters are on strike in
Greater New York. Work was stopped
Friday on number of school
houses in Manhattan as well as on
other buildings.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11
n.u York pain.era Cut.

New York. April Cit is now said
that more than 5000 painters are on
strife in Greater New York. Work
was stored Friday Gu number of
schcolhouses in Manhattan as well az
nu other buildings,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11

Washington-The isthmian canal
commission has received dispatch
from Colon, showing that the total
number OF cubic yards of each re-
moved from Culebra cut In March was
s15.27Q.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11

Burlington. lathe Twenty-seventh
battery. United States field artillery.
left Fort Ethan Allen Thursday for
the Pacific coast to embark for the
Phiiippi.as.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11
Two ouskes in Switzerland,

Geneva, Switzerland. April G.-There
were two earthquakes in the Rsoeti
kon Alps on the Austro-Swiss frontier
They caused numerous avalanches and
sections of forest land were swept
away by landslides.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11

State of Mississippi, County of Iafay-
ette.-This day personally appeared be-
fore me the undersigned Clerk of tho
Chancery Court of the State and County
aforesaid, j. II. Welch, Sheriff and Tax
Collector of said county, who being by
me first duly sworn, says that the fore
going is true and complete list of all
persons who did not pay poll tax ON or
before the LIST day of February. 1907. at
the different precincts a. above set out,
and as provided for by the Acts of the
Legislature of the State of Mississippi
of 1900. tSee page 40, Chapter ~ of
said Actsl.
j. II. WEIGH,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Sworn TO and subscribed before mo
the 1st day of March. 1907.
j. o. RAMEY,
Chancery Clerk.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11

North Box Precinct.
Alexander Lee (cl i.undis James
Avant W tcl Morrison Lum
Atwatcr Lee tc) Mitchell Rube
Atwater Chas (cl Murphey sam
Abstain Praxton tcl Murphey Leroy
Bill Ben icl Martin Moxie
Blake John III Maddox John
Blake Gilbert Martin T. T.
Barr Matt Mctcc Marion
Barr Lee Melvin Marshal
Barrinpcr John Melvin Henry
Badlcy Joe Melvin Billie
Badlcy sam McEwin Sid
Barry Chas Mcfarland Ruse
Cook Chas Perkins J X
Campbell Burrel Parker General
Campbell Nath Pcttis Allen
Como Manuel Payne George
Clark G J. pegucs BIrrel
Collins John Pegues Maj
Cooper viii pegrics John
Carter Will prgues Zannie
Crawford + II Patton Nelse
Durham Jim Patton Joe
Davis Mack Raven Alfred
Friersou Joe Reno viii
Gillun Robt Reno Hanable
Gorden Lee Reno Judge
Green Levy Read Wash
Goolshy Frank Ragland w + tc)
Heard Jack Sanders Wander
House Will Sanders James
Hawkins J w Stoaks Columbus
Hope John Jr Slaughter ID VI
Hope John Sears win
Harris Weldon 1ompson Buck
Harris Cain Tompson Chas
Harris Robt Tompson Felix
Hill Jasper Tompson Albut
Hill c II Tompson Will
Hill Ezekial Tompson Wash
Hope Eugene Vaughn Drcd
Harmon Jessie Vaughn Ned
johnson John wilkins Ed
Johnson Ivy Wiley Mat
Kirkwood James Wiley Nancy
kirkwood Banks Wyatt John
Kirkwood Ira Wilson Richard
kimmons VIII Worlcy ! u
Lundis Jessie Wadlcy ID
Lundis Jim
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11

Tho following Is true and corrected
list Of all the parties at the various
election precincts Of Lafayette County,
Miss, who failed TO pay their poll tax
on or before February |, 1907, to.wit:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11
South Box Precinct.

oVuth DoA ieNiuAts
Allen Rob Murphy J A
Avant Chas Murphy r
Armstrong Bill Mitchell Elonza
Banks Chas McFadden Jim
Burt Frank McCee Ed
Bury Aaron Melvin Sumner
Bonds Watson Melvin George
Buford Fred McI.arty T. C
Buford Les Nuring Green
Tarr Lee Nelson Wash
Boston Wick Owens Jim
Buiraloe j T. Owens Prof
Burt Vance Payne Rufus
Cody Arthur Presley John
Cody Tom Porter 7 |.
Coleman Oscar Porter Oscar
Coldwcll J c Pickens Andrew
Coldwell j w Pegues Lat
Carothers Joe Pegues Calvin
English j 4 = Robertson Ed
Frierson Curry Robertson Lee
Gilchrkt Joe Rivers Oscar
Graham President Rivers Ira
Graham Geo Rogers W VI
Graham Will Reno Will
Goodwin X Sears Norf
Gillum George Smith w G
Howa-d Cabs Smith Andrew
Heath Walter Stoaks Nose
Harkins S l. Shaw William
Harkins ,Junious Simmons W G.
Huston Nath Thacker Hance
Huston Emmett Thacker Bud
Huston Monroe Thackcr Jim
Huston Disk Trotter Henry
Huston Rob Tatum T. I
Hiliard Tom Thrclkeld Rufus
Holt Alex Thomson Walter
Hays Jessie Taylor Il w
Hope Will Taylor Chas
Holder J II Thomson +
Hickman Walter Thomson John
Jones Elisha Thomson Henry
Joiner Henry Wilson Tom
Joiner Joe Webb Dan
Joiner Walter Webb Billie
Kelley Albert Windham J c
Kelley Ogista Weams George
Kimmons Richard Williams Alfred
Keys Tom Williams Dan Jr
Morgan Webster Watkins J NJ
Morgan Jim Winter l. NJ
Moody X J Walton T. X
Manning Joe Walker T B
Manning Jack Wortham Ben
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11

Investigation Of the means to bc en-.
ployed and the saredly carrying out Of
what 1t determined TO be the best Tn,
writer is anxious to hear from some OF
those who have thought of the matter
with the result of their Investigations.
Let's have full and free discussion Of
this important subject.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11
Houses Blown Down.

Several houses were blown down at
Pineville and injuries were reported
The hail did much damage to crops
The insane asylum at jackson. La.
vas almost wholly wrecked. with a
loss of about 100000. In addition
To three female inmates killed. MANY
sustained injuries. Two negroes were
Killed on nearby plantation, while
reports from the surrounding country
Indicated that there was probably
more loss of life among the negroes.
whose fiimsy cabins quickly collapsed
before the wind.
AT Bayou Sara several passengers on
the steamer Betsy Ann had a thrilling
escape The Betsy Ann was reduced
To almost total wreck. Breaking tim
bers bothsfrom the steamer and from
the shore flew through the air. the
crew got all the passengers safely
ashore. Hardly a member OF the crew
sscapeL without bruises.
AT Carson. Miss. the Mississippi
Central railroad depot was blown
down: also a church, schoolhouse and
two business buildings and several
cabins. From Carson the storm crossed
the state line into Alabama, where Il
began to lose much Of its destructive
power.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11
Free Springs Precinct.

~N SPhahko A'ttiHNts
Alfred James Lee Henry
Adair Rufus Lamcy Willie
ANant Dan Mocring Manuel
Bray w II Morris John
Brown J II Morris Sandy
Brown Hardy Morris Harrison
Bowen John Moore Lewis
Buck Nivion Massie Ben
Burnsides Bud Moore Andrew
Isoyce Len Mitchell Jim
iilbray J l. Mitts n !
Casby l.um Mckinney NC
Cashy John Mcfarland J II
Calvin Il + McGraw Walter
Certain VIM McFuren Goly
Dian Simon Nunnally sam
Dodson Odel Nunnally Bud
Ellis Jim Nunnally Anden
Falkner Jim Perkins II l.
Fcsmire John Perkins w III
Fulmer w A Perkins ! II
Garrett John Perkins ! NJ
Garrett Alex Richmond Columbu.
Greer Dib Ross Joe
Greer Lige st John W +
Gioins J G Smith \ i
''aulding VIII Smith j Y
Hudson Otis Smith Ben
Hudson q III Sherrod Sam
Harmon Geo Snipes W S
Harmon Henry Strickling J w
Hope Burrell Shaw Nose
Hope Archie Shields Henry
Holloway Ruben Trayler Manuel
Hays Henry Vineyard John
Howell + = Wooten Marshal
Henderson ThorntonWooten VIM
Johnson Cy Wooten Henry
Jones Porter Wooten Frank
Jones Sam Waldrip Manis
Jones Em Watson W w
Lewis Alfred Young Whit
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11
Abbeville Corporation Precinct.

Abbeville Corporation Precinct.
Banks Clyde Hawkins j NJ
Iamison Paul johnson I. V
Morgan W II Jones ID II
Taylor Corporation Jones Eugene
Jarrett Chas Jones Lum
Lyles Jim kirkwood Mack
Melvin Sam kimhcll y +
lula Corporation Leavcll + l.
Anderson I 7 Lee Chunk
Lafayette Springs Lundie I VI
Corporation Loveicss Jim
Edwards Oscar Lockland Ed
Mct;laun Mannis Lester .lene
Oxford Corporation Leavill J Il
Avant Jim Moore Henry
Alexander X ! Mays Joe
Bcanlnnd G c Miles ID II
Barr Yves Melvin Pate
Barr John McNeelv X II
Best W X Newell / w
Barnes Will parham Ilartwcll
lironner Lhrkin Patton Stanford
lIramlett Van Perkins Jas ,Ir
Buford Albert Robertson Il u .Ir
BURY Barnes Robertson Lorence
Barr John Rivers Will
Best w X Rayland Walker
Barnes VIII Reno Will
Bronner l.arkin Scott Dave
Bramlett Van Smith Shed
Buford Albert Sadler Tom
Barry Barnes Starsingcr "
Barr John Stovall Lewis
Billingsly Jake Sims Jerry
Collins VI I Slack Wiley
Chandler W T Scarbor T.
Cannon Henry Tompson I'd
Galway John Tanksley Elam
Carothes Ches Tackctt Rufus
Carothes A I Threlkeld Geo
Durley B II Thomas Isack
Dembry Wesley Wortham Eli
Daniels Manuel Wortham HarrisGs
Delbrldge Ed Wiley Prin7~
Delbridge viii Wiley Jim
Davis A X Webb John
billiard l. $ Jr Virgins Granville
Gibson Mallory wilkins John
Gillum Robt Webster : y
Gentry Clark Walton Joe
Hope Ira Wiley Garfield
Harris Milas Young Price
Hurt Dan Young Bird
Horn W Is Marlborough Lum
Hoffman j T.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-04-11
new ORLEANS
IN TORNADO
FIFTEEN LIVES SAID TO BE LOST
AND SEVERAL MORE OR LESS
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
STORM TRAVELLED 300 MILES
visited Alexandria. La: Carson, Miss.s
New Orleans and Many Smaller
Places in Its course-Houses
Are Demolished.

New Orleans--Probably Is lives
were lost Friday by n tornado which
swept across portions of three rul,
states, which was traceable for n dis.
tance OF 300 miles. The tornado
moved from west to east, crossing the
southern extremities OF Louisiana am,
mississippi and striking into Alabama
Tor a short distance. Portions OF four
towns We're devastated and damage
approximately half u million dollars
was done.
The tornado began at Alexandria
La soon after 1 o'clock Friday morn.
ing, instantly killing four persons
there, fatally injuring three and seri.
ously inJuring l3 others. Soon after
daylight II neared the MIssissippi r,v.
er' killing five persons at Jackson.
La, while at Bayou Sara, La, at least
naii dozen others are reported killed
ihere was one fatal injury at Jack.
son.
Inc tornado next appeared at Car.
son. Miss, where great pronertv
damage was done. About noon near
selma. Ala, the inhabitants saw whlrl.
ing clouds rise into the air and tho
storm disappeared.
The Dead.
omer Beck. Matthew Dunn. white
and Ora Dudley and Lydia Harding
negroes of Alexandria: Miss Mary
Lea, Jackson.
Three female inmates OF the insans
asylum. names unknown, and two ne.
groes at Jackson, La. Several negroes,
near Bayou Sara, La.
Seriously injured: Mrs. omer Rock
and two children. Mrs. Frank Hertens.
Mrs. Matthew Dunn, T. +. Conillon.
wife and four children. Francis Demi.
clio and Edward Steward. white of
Alexandria; II. II. Ferguson. of Jack.
son, and A. b. Grothers. OF Bayou
Sara
About twenty homes In Alexandria
were completely demolished. so were
damaged and. altogether. about one
hundred buildings were seriously
wrecked. including several business
houses.