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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-17
BY
the State
Press

breaking his neck Mr.. Simonton
was the owner of a boarding house in
MicanOpy and had enjoyed a good
business. He is a brother of j. B.
Simonton.-Gainesville Sun.
The Rush Required New Clerk.
Owing to the great rush of work in
the United States land office in this
city, the principal cause of which
was the placing recently of a large
tract of land in West Florida, known
as the Forbes purchase, embracing
about $4,000 acres, upon the books
for homestead and other purposes,
the commissioner Of the general land
office at Washington has authorized
the appointment of a special clerk in
the office here for a period of thir-
ty days, or until the rush 0f business
is over, and in accordance with this
order, Register Chubb and Receiver
Warren have appointed Roy E HUFF
man to fill the position. Mr.. Huff
man is one of the best known young
men in the city, and his friends are
consratulating him upon the appoint
ment.-Gainesville Sun.
An Honest Street Car Conductor
Several parties from Brunswick ar
rived in the city yesterday morning
to visit the carnival, and en- route to
the city from the union depot one of
the party, lady, lost her pocketbook
on the street car. The pocketbook
contained 1920 in good, hard cash,
and of course, the lady in question
was greatly agitated when she 0iscov-
cred her loss. 1t was not until the
lady had left the car that the loss
was discovered. The party went TO
police headquarters Immediately and
the loss was reported to the police
TIE, police advised the lady to com
municate with the street car offices
and this she did
When the street car people were
called on the telephone the lady was
informed that her pocket book and
money had been found on the car by
Conductor Johnson and that it would
be returned to her upon her making
! the proper Identification. She hur
ried to the car barn and proved. be-
yond a doubt, that il was her money
that had been found and when it was
| delivered to her she left a liberal re-
ward for the honest CONDUCTOR
Jacksonville Times-Union.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
SOCIALISTS MAY
HAVE DEADLOCK
DELEGATES DIVIDED OVER
DEBS AND HAYWOOD
NEITHER MAY BE CHOSEN BY
CONVENTION
Haywood's Supporters Deny He Has
Withdrawn from Race, and Debs
May Make Personal
Canvass

BY Associated Press
IHICAGO, May 12.-Delegates to the
Socialist national convention, in session
here, made little progress today in the
direction of an agreement on policies
or candidates. The greater part of the
brief session held this afternoon was
devoted to arguments by representa-
tives of contesting delegations from
western states.
In and out of convention the con-
test between Eugene V. Debs and
William d. Haywood for the presi-
Dental nomination was the subject of
much discussion, and tonight, with one
day intervening before the balloting
will probably begin, it was predicted
neither would be chosen to lead the
Socialist ticket.
A rumor which gained currency dur
ing the day that Haywood had with
drawn from the race was vigorously
denied tonight by Haywood supporters.
Debs was still absent because of ill
ness in his family, but it is thought
likely he will appear and take per-
sonal part in the fight before long.
Beside these two men, A. NJ. Simons
of Illinois, Benjamin Hanford of New
York and Rev. Carl D. Thompson of
Milwaukee are mentioned for the pres
idential nomination. Rev. Thompson's
name, when metioned in the convention,
was greeted with enthusiastic cheers.
The committee on platform put in a
busy session tonight. The ideas of its
members are said to be widely diver
gent and it is thought hot fight is
brewing over the platform declarations
The matter may come before the con-
vention tomorrow, but it is hardly
thought likely that it will be reached
before Thursday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
COLLEGE 10 DAMAGEC;
SEVERAL ARE INJURED
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
BELLEVUE. Neb., May IA tor
nado struck this place about 5:45 this
afternoon, doing a large amount of
damage at the college and in the town
and seriounsly injuring several people.
The store oe A. Wright was wrecked,
the stock being scattered over the
country, and he was severely injured.
Those whose houses were completely
wrecked were Harry Peters, A. Wright,
l.. M. Purcell, G. r. Glenn, j. B. Dill
Ion, Wesley Huff. Scores were par
TALLY wrecked. No one was killed
outright, Tut several were more or
less injured. Mrs l.. N Purcell may
die and Mrs. Gunion and Mrs. Sloan
are seriously injured.
The greatest damage was done at
the college. The tower was blown
from Park hall and the building so
thoroughly wrecked that in the opinion
of President Wadsworth it will be
necessary to practically rebuild it.
Lowrey hall was unroofed and prac-
tically wrecked, and the interior of
the building thoroughly drenched.
Rankin hall was also partly unroofed
and water poured into the building.
The barn at the college was wrecked
and two horses killed. The heating
plant was entirely wrecked. and in
fact, the buildings are so much dam
aged that for the time being at least
the college is put out of business.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
MESSENGER ATTACKED
AND CAR PLUNDERED
HIGHWAYMEN SECURE RICH
LOOT AT SEATTLE
Robbers Disguised in Brakemen's Uni-
forms Strike Down Express COM
pany Official, Bind and
Gag Him
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Wash, May BE. J..
Ferrine, Great Northern express mes
senger on the train which left Seattle
at $40 this morning for Vancouver,
b. c., was beaten on the head with
his own gun and tied hand and foot
by two men who entered the train
just as 1t was leaving Seattle. After
overpowering the express messenger
they looted the strong box Of sum
of money estimated at from $1,000 to
10000. The robbers escaped.
Just as the train was pulling out
from the King street station in Sc
attic two men dressed in brakemen's
uniforms entered the express car. Per-
rine paid little attention to them, sup
posing them to be train hands. AS
he was STOPPING over his strong box,
which was unlocked, one of the men
snatched Perrine's revolver from his
pocket and struck him over the head.
He did not lose consciousness, but was
beaten until he was powerless, al
going on. The highwaymen then tied
him hand and foot with heavy wrap
ping cord and proceeded to loot the
strong box. Perrine is unable to say
exactly how much money they got.
The messenger was not discovered
until the train was some two miles
out of Ballard, when Brakeman La
than entered the car and found him
bound and with towel wrapped
around his head. Latham notified the
conductor and the train was backed
to Ballard, where Assistant Division
Superintendent N. C. Chapman was
communicated with. The brakeman's
cap worn by one of the robbers was
found in the car. 1t is presumed that
the robber stole it. One or the rob-
bers was a tall, slender man, whom
Perrine thinks he has seen before,
although he is unable to say where.
Both men were young.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
DOCTOR JAILED;
wife IN TEARS.
F. C. S. SAUNDERS ARRESTED
ON FORGERY CHARGE
RUDOLPH PRFEcKELS CHECK
FIGURES IN DOWNFALL
Physician Says He Can Explain Accu-
sation SatisfactoriIy-MeanwhiIe
Spouse Weeps at Home
of Friends

Charged with forgery on two counts,
DR.. F. C. S. Saunders, promoter of a
sanitarium at Sierra Madre. was ar
rested by Pinkerton detectives at the
house of a friend on Winslow drive in
this city late yesterday afternoon and
lodged in the county jail. He will be
arraigned before Justice Selph tomor-
row morning, at which time the
amount of his bond will be fixed.
Last night his beautiful English
wife was striving to bear up under
the shock and she was concealing her
tears from the outside world at the
home of a friend. She admitted that
she had few acquaintances and fewer
friends in this great southwest, but
loyalty declared that she will stand by
her husband and do all she can for
him.
The first charge against DR.. Saun-
ders was brought by Josiah A. Osgood
of Sierra Madre. who alleges that on
April 13 the prisoner passed on him
a check for $1,000 drawn on the French
American bank of San Francisco in
favor of himself and purporting to be
signed by Rudolph Spreckels, the San
Francisco millionaire.
Makes Second Accusation
Herbert G. Flint, banker at Sierra
Madre, prefers the second charge,
which accuses Saunders of passing a
worthless check on him April 21,
drawn on the Ocean Park bank for
$500. This check was returned as
worthless. Until recently the Saunders
family had lived at 224 South Flower
street.
When arrested by Pinkerton men
yesterday afternoon DIR. Saunders was
at the home of his friend, where he
and his wife and child had been stay
ing as guests. The home is a beautiful
one in one of the newest and finest resi-
dence sections of the city. His hostess
and his wife and child were present
when the officers came.
They're going to arrest me, Blythe,
I guess" he said as he turned to his
handsome wife.
That was all. Without another word
he turned and went with the officers.
Unable to give bail. he passed the
night in the county Jail, while wife and
friend were worrying about his
troubles.
This is not the first time Saunders
has been in difficulty here. In January
Mrs. Alice Hudson complained that
Saunders, who was then in Arizona,
had passed a forged note for 925 on
the London and Westminster bank of
London, England. Saunders returned
here without warrant After his ap-
pearance Mrs. Hudson appeared to be
loath to testify and the case was dis
missed for lack of evidence.
Explains Charge
His new troubles are explained as
follows by Josiah A. Osgood, one of the
complaining witnesses:
about a month ago Saunders and
his wife and child came to Sierra Ma
Dire looking for site for sanitarium.
At the first place they looked at the
price was too high. Then they wanted
to buy the Blumer place. George B.
Blumer, who owns 1t, wanted $500.
aWay and wanted to sell, demanding a
large deposit April "a Saunders took
CONTINUED ON Page Two)
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
DEATH LIST
INCREASES
SECOND TORNADO CAUSES IL
FATALITIES
AT LEAST SIXTY ARE HURT BY
STORM
Villages Almost Totally Destroyed by
Winds Which Sweep Wide Track
Through Northern Part
of Country
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
OMAHA, Neb., May 12.-Twelve per-
sons are known to have been killed and
score injured by a tornado which
swept over the northern part of Sarpy
county at o'clock this afternoon.
The storm. which gained in velocity
on it's way south, started in Omaha.
about 4:3O.
At Bellevue the college buildings were
damaged to the extent of probably $780,
900 and several persons were injured.
none fatally.
The casualty list as far as known
follows:
MRS. FRANK HESTER, living near
Louisville.
CHARLES LEADER, near Richfeld.
TWO UNKNOWN. at Louisville
SEVEN UNKNOWN, in sand pit near
Louisville.
CHARLES MARTIN, near Meadow.
MARTIN TEITH.
JAMES TEITH.
The storm was the most severe that
ever struck Western Nebraska. The
damage to the college buildings at
Bellevue was heavy. The tower was
blown from Park hall, and the building
wrecked. Lowrey hall and Rankin hall
were unroofed.
The panic stricken students ran to
the basement, and in this may many
fatalities were probably avoided.
The college stables were wrecked and
all the horses killed. A number of
small buildings and stores in the village
We're blown down.
Moving south, the tornado struck
Fort Crook, damaging several of the
barracks buildings, but nobody was in
jured. In the town of Fort Crook how
ever, a number of buildings were en-
tirely wrecked and other damage done.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
ODD FELLOWS MEET IN
ANNUAL CONVENTION
BY Associated Press.

sixth annual convention of the lodge
of Odd Fellows convened this morning
in Pavilion hall. Grand Master Frank
Ogden called the delegates numbering
500 and representing all of the sub
ordinate lodges of the state, to order
at 8 o'clock.
All of the morning session was con-
sumed accrediting delegates, and actual
work will not be begun until late in
the day. The work of the convention
will take up the rest of the week.
The eighteenth annual session of the
Rebekah assembly began at 9 o'clock
at Elks hall. The 500 delegates We're
called to order by Mrs. Ella Van Court
of Los Angeles, but actual work did
not begin until this afternoon, when
all the delegates had received their
credentials.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
THOMAS RETIREMENT TO
CAUSE VARIOUS CHANGES
Emory Will Assume Command of Sec
ond Division, and Schroeder and
Wainwright Will Get
Flagships
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-The last
of this week will see general shakeup
in the personnel of the Atlantic meet,
beginning with the retirement of Rear
Admiral Thomas, who will be succeeded
in command by Rear Admiral Charles
s. Sperry. Rear Admiral Emory VIII
"~Trr'r" "e~'raand of the second SQUAD
rnn d captAins Schroeder and Vain
Ah wiIl 20 to the fiagships of the
lhird anl .ourth divisions Both these
ffof ra 10 become rear admirals in
fult bur d IS said that they will as
sl4n he 9usies of rear admirals and
dittHeu com manders when Rear Ad-
mtal homes hauls down his flag.
'Na ~. ave two vacancies In the
ii of ins in the fleet, and the
fn0siaa I'D the Virginia will have
NeN l1mmq nders. Capt Alexander
sharHe win IKE the Virginia and Capt
tUpnii iucd ON Page Eight)
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
Special Agents Meet

LEXINGTON, KY. May 12.-The
National Association of Special Agents
met in annual session here today and
will continue in session for three days.
The association is composed of secret
service men of the various railway sys-
TENS in Canada and the United States
and 200 delegates are in the city.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
HIGH WINDS WREAK HAVOC IN EASTERN NEBRASKA I
PRESIDENT GIVES PHOTO
TO SOCIETY IN MEMORY
OF HIS FIRST SPEECH
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 12.-President
Roosevelt made his first public speech
as boy 10 years old for the American
Seamans Friend society.
This fact was recalled at the annual
meeting of that organization when an
autograph photograph was presented
by the president to the society's insti-
tute.
The photograph will be framed and
hung in the new $325,000 institute which
the society hopes to open this summer
at West and Jane streets, where more
than 1000 sailors arrive each day in the
year
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
MOTHER AND SON KILLED
BY KANSAS WINDST0RM
Daughter of Family Is Also Seriously
Injured, Being Pinned Down
Beneath the Wreckage
of the House
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
OSSAWATOMIE, Kas., May 12.-In
storm which blew down her home near
here yesterday. Mrs. Minnie Johnson. a
widow, and her 2-year-old son were
killed. The boy was found with a nail
driven through his head. Mrs. John
sons 14-year-old daughter was pinned
down by the wreckage and seriously
injured. Numerous barns in the vicin-
ity were blown down and much damage
is reported in the surrounding villages.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
FOREIGN

Russian prisoners blow haie r HaN
with bomb and attempt to escape out
many are killed and injr al by guard
Korean malcontents .re arVosed oy
report In Seoul newsr ner
w. II. Leavitt, so o-iaw of W. b.
Bryan is forced - dFht daspef .-r
hand to-hand battle with Italian ID
who tries to kill him
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
LOCAL

Women church workers hold annual
meeting.
Judge Wilbur describes conditions as
they exist among certain classes in
Los Angeles.
Former patrolman pardoned after
serving time for bigamy now wants
star back.
S. p. C. A. plans to purchase farm for
Ill animals.
Mayor Harper returns from his trip
north.
School boys have narrow escape from
death.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy Wednesday; light northeast
winds, changing to west. Maximum
temperature yesterday, 62 degrees;
minimum, so degrees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
MICHIGAN INSTRUCTS
DELEGATES FOR TAFT
BY Associated Press.

BY A ssocated Press
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 12.-
Michigan's delegation to the Republi-
can national convention was this after
noon instructed by the state Repub-
lican convention to "cast an undivided
vote for Secretary Taft
1t was an unusually harmonious
convention.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
CARTERCAR OUT TO BREAK
WHITE STEAMERS RECORD
San Francisco to Los Angeles Trip
viii Be Covered in Fast Time.
Journey to End at
Herald Office
to The Herald.

sp5CIdI
SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-W. N.
Webber. the Los Angeles agent for the
Cartercar left this city at l o'clock
this "wednesday morning in an at
tempt to break the San Francisco-I4os
Angeles record established by Fer
nando Nelson in his White steamer
Webber will conclude his journey at
The Herald office in Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
COAST

Bluejackets are guests of grand ball
in San Francisco and society women
are their dancing partners.
Wealthy youth is kidnapped at Seat
tie and taken to San Francisco, where
he is released on habeas corpus.
San Francisco will get it's water sup
ply in Yosemite national park.
United States soldier will be court
martialed for listening to anarchist
discussion.
Two dealers in second hand goods
are brutally assaulted by thugs.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
EASTERN

Eastern Nebraska is swept by tor
nado in which twelve are killed and
more than sixty injured.
Representative of newspaper associa-
tion tells congressional committee of
formation of paper trust.
Solution of Guinness murder mys-
teries are promised today by Laporte
authorities
Governor Hughes declines to acce {
vice presidential nomination.
Hetty Green has received "'.a.k
hand letter.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-13
Woolwine to Continue Crusade

PROSECUTING Attorney Woolwine, re-
ferring to the raid. said
''I have been after the bucket shop
men for some time. | have found it
difficult to obtain evidence, as they are
conducted in an open manner and APP
parently on legitimate lines. Rummel
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
Convicted Of Stealing Shoes.

Jesse Simms. colored, employed as a
scullion upon one of the river boats, was
convicted yesterday in trial before
Judge Mullowny of the Police Court OF
the charge of stealing pair of shoes
valued at 81 from James V. O'Donnell, an
officer of the boat, while she was making
down-river trip several days ago. A
fine of S. was imposed and in default
Simms was committed to Jail for fifteen
days.
After stealing the shoes from his Off
GERS room on the boat. it is stated.
Simms sold the shoes he wore for 30
cents to a shipmate and equipped himself
with the stolen property. Several days
after the theft was committed and O'Don-
nell had made a thorough search for the
missing shoes he glanced at Simms' feet
during an inspection tour and recognized
the lost feet covering. Policeman Oster-
man of the harbor precinct was sum-
moned and after rescuing the shoes
placed the man under arrest.
Since the shoe rescue the prisoner has
been obliged to go about the fourth pre-
cinct station house and the Police Court
cells in his stocking feet. and seems dis
gusted because the fellow who bought his
shoes wants to make % cents on the deal.
He will be equipped in the jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
CLUB OF FOUR HUNDRED.
Indications That Charity Fund Will
Soon Be Raised.

Indications are that before many days
have passed another hundred names viii!
be added to the list OF the Four Hundred
Club. In less than q week sixty-f1ve adj
ditional names have been sent in to the
Associated Charities. each carrying with
it the membership fee of so. Interest in
the movement to aid mothers with sick
babies and the effort which is being put
forward for the prevention of consunp-
ton has grown widely since the pur-
poses Of the club have been clearly set
forth. The funds which are raised in
this manner are devoted exclusively to
such ends.
The manner in which the membership
has increased during the past few days
has been highly satisfactory to the AS
ISOLATED Charities and to Mr.. Lisner. at
whose instigatson the plan was formed.
Following is list of the new MEM
bers Of the club: No. 14S. Victor Kauff-
mann, $40: $40, Mrs. Jessie c. kauff-
mann. SO; $50. Miss May III. Williams,
SO; 151. Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson. SO;
152, Albert Mayer. so; 1853, DR.. Rodvor
Luce, SO; 154, Mrs. Horace Stuart Cum
Emo. SO; 158, William p. Emo, $40; 159.
William r. Emo, SO; 1871. William p:
Emo, SO; 158. William p. Emo. SO! 159,
William p. Emo. $40: 100. Mrs w. s.
Cowles, SO: 161, Anonymous Through
Mrs H. b. F. Macfarland), SO; 1852, Mrs.
Nicholas Fish, SO; 1853. Mrs: Mary b.
White, SO; 1874, Mrs. Mary F. Hoppin,
s25 (for two memberships): 1876, Mrs.
Mary F. Hoppin; 1875. F. G. Coldren, $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Feature Of Final Session Of the Rail.
way Accountants.

way Accountants.
The Association of American Railway
Accounting Officers held its .final session
In the red parlor Of the New Willard
Hotel yesterday. No business of pub
lie interest was transacted the session
being largely devoted to resolutions con-
tinuing certain committees and matters
of minor Importance. The convention de.
cided to hold it's next session at Cincin-
natl, Ohio. in April, 1909. Memorial reso-
lutions were adopted for the following
named members: c. W. Cole, former pres
fdent OF the Burnside and Cumberland
r. R. Co., Daniel Jones, formerly con.
troller- of the Philadelphia. and Reading
railway; Charles poogan, formerly with
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy r.
r. Co.. and Willis James Swain, formerly
with the Atlanta, Birmingham and At
lantic r. H. Co.
The following officers for the ensuing
year were elected: w. j.. Hobbs. fourth
vice president and general auditor of the
Boston and Maine r. R., president: Con-
rad +. Krebs. controller of the Illinois
Central r. r., first vice president; w. e.
Bailey. general auditor of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fee r. R.. second vice
election. and the following members of
the executive committee to succeed four
whose terms expired: HI. j. Stirling, audi
tor of the Union Pacific railway: G. VIII
son. general auditor of the Lehigh Valley
r. r. Co.; M. p. Blauvelt. controller of
the Erie R.. r. Co., and w. J. Healy, audi
tor Of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
FEE coast lines Charles A.. Lutz was
elected a member of the executive COM
mittee to succeed First Vice President
Bailey, advanced.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
Yesterday the members were received
by the President at the White House