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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16
SOLVES MYSTERY
OF MISSING GIRL
fcont,nued from Page One,

CONTINUED from Page One)
ter to the Associated Press for publi-
cation. The letter, which is selt-ex-
planatory follows; ~, :, no
Mrs. A. T. Mack,
"91S Chestnut street, Alameda.
Dear Mamma: Realizing that you
must be worrying as to what has be-
come of me, 1 just want to tell you
that 1 am safe, in addition to one or
two other things. There are two rea-
sons why 1 left home: First, because
l couldn't stand the idea of having to
account for every move MADE. NOT
because l am going to do anything
wrong-for l wasn't-but for a girl OF
such nature as mine TO Ieel tIaI sile
can't do a single thing or make the
slightest move whatever without tell
ing her mother everything about 1t, Is
bound to go against the grain
at is no new thing for me to reel
this way. since it has been growing
ON me for the past four or five years.
Her "second Reason"
"The second reason you may know,
or suspect. 1t is as strong every bit,
il not stronger, than the tirst-the
church. After t. at one time two years
ago, [ have been doing my best TO get
the idea of the Catholic church out or
nv head. But the seed was planted
too deeply to ever forget 1t.
"As l told you before, l believed IN
the Catholic church before l became
a member of my own. 1t was on ac-
count of you, and you alone, that
remained out and at times l made
light of it. or declared such a thing
was absolutely out of the question; yet
I have been a firm Catholic at heart
and nothing could ever shake my be
lief. AS far as the convent Is con-
cerned, l would not be nun.
ST have a position and am with a
Mrs. Dowd. .c,,z. >,
"P S3If YOU wish to write address
Edwarda Chase, 10 Eldridge Court
Can't. Peterson made the following
comment after reading the letter;
Thought Him Innocent
eve believed all along that Rev
pavson Young had nothing to do with
the girls disappearance and this let
fer in my opinion, completely absolVes
him. The case is now closed event
So far as we are concerned.
In response to query Rev; Young,
whose name has been mentioned In
connection with the girls disappear
ance. tonight made the following state
"Tm glad Miss Clark has been found,
If will be very, very welcome news to
her mother. who will be much re-
LEVIED" -.
case.
Mrs. Mack has telegraphed relatives
i'm Minnesota to go to Chicago and do
what they can to induce Miss Clark
to return to her Alameda home.
Find use for want ada task for Il.
Needn't be a usual or an easy TASK
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16
.eId today to discuss the attack on Mr..

held today to discuss the attack on Mr.
Heney.
The meeting which was held at Cal
vary church was attended by about
1000 persons, the principal speaker be-
ing John Sweeney, president of the
Labor council. Mr.. Sweeney sharply
criticised the actions of Police Com
missioner Keil, declaring the latter had
acted in opposition to Mayor Taylor
and the graft prosecution. Sweeney
also intimated that Morris Haas,
Heney's asSailant, did not commit sui
eide in the county Jail, but did not say
what he believed were the true facts.
Following Mr.. Sweeney a number or
clergymen spoke, among them Rev.
Clampett, rector of Trinity church, who
aroused considerable opposition among
his hearers by declaring it was an easy
matter to attack a man behind his
back, apparently referring to Sweeney's
charges concerning Keil.
Numerous cries interrupted the speak
er, but he continued and wound up his
address with an appeal to his hearers
to put the boodlers where they be-
long,
Among others who addressed the
meeting were Rev. Carl Werner. Rev.
H. H Bell, Rev. c. N. Lathrop and
Rolla V. Watt At the close Of the
session a resolution of similar wording
to that adopted by the League of JUS
tice last night was carried with addi-
tional messages of sympathy for Mrs.
Heney.
The other meeting, held at Grace
Methodist Episcopal church in the Mis-
sion, was also we'll attended, and the
speakers were several of the most
prominent clergymen of the city, among
them Rev. David Evans; Rev. e. R.
Ollie and Rev, E. P. Bennett. The
speakers all chung to tn same line, ap-
pealing to the public to see to it that
the graft prosecution was carried out
to the end, and nearly all of them paid
their respects to Ruef's counsel, whom
they accused of wilfully delaying the
fair and impartial trial of their client
by "quibbling."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16
SIX INJURED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
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the Wayne crossing on the Milpitas
road.
The injured are;
Mrs. A. A. Busey, several ribs frac-
tured, bruises about body, possibly In
ternal injuries.
A. A. Busey, badly bruised and cut
about face and neck.
Mrs. L. Z. Horton, probably frac-
lures of several ribs.
L. e. Horton, probable broken ribs
and internal injuries.
Miss Marqueta Busey, bruised about
body.
Miss Beryl Troxel, arm cut and
wrenched.
The 14-months-old babe of Mr.. and
Mrs. Busey and the 14-months-old babe
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Horton escaped
injury.
Mr.. Busey was at the wheel at the
time and was attempting to overtake
and pass another machine as they APP
preached the crossing.
Their view of a train was obstruced
by the grove of trees.
When the automobile was within
forty feet of the junction of the road
and track the train shot from behind
the trees.
Busey's quick action in ditching his
car averted a more terrible catastrophe.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16
ARIZONA REPUBLICAN, so
STATEHOOD is PROBABLE
Supreme Court Justice Tells Roose-
welt He Should Urge Admission of
Territory in Message to
Congress

PHOENIX Nov 15.-Following the
election of Ralph Cameron, Republican,
as a delegate to congress from Arizona,
Chief Justice Kent wrote to President
Roosevelt suggesting that as Arizona
had Joined the Republican column 1t
might be well to incorporate in the
presidents message a recommendation
for statehood A letter just received
from the president assures Judge Kent
that such a recommendation will be
made, and that statehood for Arizona
will be urged.
This is considered as finally disposing
of the fear Of joint statehood with New
Mexico.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16
MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY SENT
BY TWO MEETINGS TO HENEY

The following message and resolu-
ton were adopted yesterday afternoon
by a mass meeting held at the Y. M.
C. A. auditorium and subsequently in
dorsed in the evening by the Torrey
congregation:
Francis Heney, San Francisco:
1--WE express our horror and indig-
nation at the attempt on your life,
and extend to you and your family our
sincere sympathy in your magnificent
fight for righteousness in our sister
city, and We wish to assure you that
we are praying God to raise you and
give you renewed courage and strength
that through you, he may prove that
righteousness exalteth a nation.
(Signed) "E. H. EMMETT"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16
AGED CHINESE
EMPRESS DEAD:
RIOTS FEARED
AUTOCRATIC RULER DIES SOON
AFTER EMPEROR
HAD BEEN IN UNDlSPUTED
POWER SINCE 1861
Official Announcement Is Made of De-
mise In Peking-Baby Son of
Prince Chun Placed on
Throne

n EKING, Nov. 15.-Tsze Hsi An, the
dowager empress of China. auto
4 cratic head of the government,
which she directed without successful
interference since 1851, and without pro-
test since 1881, died at 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
The announcement of the dowager
empress death was official and fol-
lowed closely upon the announcement
that Kuang Hsu, the emperor, had died
yesterday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
but it is believed the deaths occurred
considerable time before that set
down in the official statement.
An edict issued at o'clock this morn
ing placed upon the throne Prince Pu
VI, the 3-year-old son of Prince Chun
the regent Of the empire, in accordance
with a promise given by the dowager
empress soon after the marriage of
Prince Chun in 1908.
An edict issued on Friday made
Prince Pu vi heir presumptive.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16
Sympathy for Heney

SAN JOSE, Nov. 15.-Following a
sermon by Rev. H. H. McQuilkin the
congregation of the First Presbyterian
church tonight voted to send letter of
sympathy to Francis ]. Heney in San
Francisco. Rev. McQuilkin expressed
the opinion that Heney's work has not
received deserved support and That tine
people of central California should get
solidly behind the graft prosecution.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16
POLICE KILLED;
NEGRO BURNED
BY ANGRY MOB
EIGHT MEET DEATH; TEN
PERSONS INJURED
oKMULoEE SCENE OF TERRIBLE
RACE RIOTS
Governor Haskell Calls Out Militia.
Body of Murderer cremated In
House-More Trouble
Feared

| n KMULGEE. Okla. Nov. 15.-Eight
persons were killed and ten 9th
~ ers injured this afternoon in =
fight between Jim Deckard, a negro
and local officers. The dead:
EDGAR ROBINSON, sheriff of okmulge
county.
HENRY KLABER, assistant chief of polio
of Olsmulgee.
TWO NEGROES NAMED CHAPMAN
brothers.
JIM DECKARD, negro.
THREE UNIDENTIFIED NEGROES.
The wounded are Steve Grayson, In
police, shot through shoulder; deputy
sheriff, name not learned. arm broken;
seven others, slightly wounded.
The disturbance began at the st.
Louis & San Francisco railroad station,
where Jim Deckard engaged in a fight
with an Indian boy, Steve Grayson
and beat him into insensibility with a
rock.
Friends of Grayson notified the po-
lice, and when Policeman Klaber went
to the station, Deckard fed to his house
nearby and barricaded himself, and
when Klaber approached Deckard shot
him dead.
Posse Organized
Sheriff Robinson gathered a posse in
few minutes and hurried to the scene.
Part of this posse was made up of
group of negroes. whom the sheriff
commissioned as deputies.
AS the posse approached the house
Deckard opened fire with a rifle, firing
as rapidly as he could load his weapon.
Sheriff Robinson fell first, instantly
killed Then five of the negro depu-
ties were slain.
Deckards house was surrounded by
frenzied mob of armed men. Fire
was set to a house just north of Deck
ards volleys were poured into Deck
ards house and he was shot down.
He was seen to roll over on the floor.
It is declared he struck a match and
set fire to his own house, which was
soon a roaring furnace, in which his
body was baked Others declare the
house was burned by the mob.
Had Ammunition Ready
Deckard evidently had large guam
tity of ammunition stored in his house,
for many cartridges exploded while
the house was burning.
Governor Haskell, at Guthrie, was
notified of the battle and of the bad
feeling between whites and negroes
that had grown out of it, and threat
ened q race riot
The governor at once ordered the
militia company at Muskogee to pre-
pare to go to Okmulgee, and a special
train was made ready to carry the
troops, the governor remaining at his
office to keep in touch with the stu
alton.
News of the preparation to send
troops here had a good effect on the
disorderly element of both races and
at o'clock tonight the crowd had dis
persed and further trouble was not
expected.
When 1t became known that no other
negro had assisted Deckard against
the officers the talk of reprisals sub
sided.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16
Trles to Murder Wlfe

SACRAMENTO, Nov. ia. p.
Coombs, a bus driver. attempted to
kill his wife by cutting her throat at
will recover. Coombs then tried to
shoot himself, but was prevented by
bystanders.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16
LIBERAL PARTY WINS BY
BIG PLURALITY IN CUBA

HAVANA. Nov. 15.-Practically
complete returns of the election show
that the Liberal victory was even more
decisive than supposed last night.
Official returns from 1863 of total
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16
LeaatIons Notified

The foreign legations were notified
by the foreign board of the death of
the emperor and the succession of
Prince Pu vi.
Troops have been in readiness for
several days to quell any disorders that
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16

A real estate advertisement sells one mhn's
property before another mans FOB SALE"
pIaeard has even commenced to gather dust.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16

of 1898 polling places show that Gem
eral Miguel Gomez, Liberal, received
1888 votes, against 1899 for Gem
eral Mario Menocal, Conservative can
didate.
The Liberals carried every province
in the island.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16

If there's something useful which you can
teaeh-even for small part of your time
a want ad viii keen you busy.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16

Find a use for a want ada task for H.
Needn't be a usual or an easy task.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16

Continued from fage Ohei
ter to the Associated Press FOR PUBL
cation. The letter, which is selI-eX-
planatory, follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-01
AUTO ACCIDENT
ON MAIN STREET
X. II. Roberts Endangered His Life
to Prevent Collision With a Bug
gy Occupied by w. 7. Radiord-
Two Thrown Out of Car.

While avoiding q collision with
a horse driven by W. T. Radford
Yesterday afternoon at Fifth avenue
and Main street, X. r. Roberts, OF
the firm of n. T. Roberts and Son.
ran his automobile into the curbing
and the big car was overturned.
Mr.. Roberts and Frank Lennon, a
IA year old boy who was riding
with him at the time, We're thrown
from the auto, but only the lad was
bruised. The auto was slightly
damaged.
Mr.. Roberts was driving his ma
chine north ON Main street and Mr..
Radford, in his buggy, was going
south. The latter, believing that
he could cross in front of the ma
chine without coming in contact
with it, turned his horse and realiz-
ing that collision was near, Mr.
Roberts curved into the sidewalk
the big car being overturned. Both
of the occupants OF the auto wer
thrown to the walk with great force
and it is a miracle that neither o
xhem were badly injured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-01
THE MARCH
AMERICAN BOY

The humor of the pictur1 CT. ;ae
front page of the March American
Boy representing two gTiEnins boys
teasing a friendly but yaTy mart
looking dog, will appeal 20 al Boys.
The contents of this number cannot
fail to interest every reader. The
fine serials presently running in the
magazine are each continued two or
more chapters Among the enter
tanning short stories are: On
Georges Banks, telling of the dan
gers attending deep sea fishing;
What the Trap Caught, hunting
story and a boys bravery; The
Great Cold Cup, q fine story Of bas-
ket ball; and Chico, Tito arG Pep
ito, a pet animal story. There are
a large number Of pleasing and in
structive articles, among them he-
ing: When King Edward was a
Boy; The Two Smallest Republics
in the World; Raising Shetland Po-
MES in the United States; The Ba-
bies of the New York Zoo; Ducks;
4 Hermit Toad; The Boys Poultry
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-01

Special to the Graphic:
WASHINGTON, Feb. ga great
fight is being made by the various
ayowed candidates for the presl-
dency for control of the Republican
National Committee. Up to month
ago it was quite certain that ma
iority of the committee was opposed
to the nomination of Secretary Taft.
Now Mr.. Taft's friendn are claiming
the control with all the confidence
that is characteristic of them Mr..
Frank II. Hitchcock, Taft's cam
paign manager, is quite positive
that more than half of the members
of the comittee are supporters OF
TIT Secretary.
"You may state unequivocally and
alphabetically" said he, that Mr..
Taft's friends control the National
Committed"
Since Mr.. Hitchcock retired from
the office of First Assistant Post
masttr General, he has been deVot-
ing his time to conferences with
state leaders of the Republican
party from all parts OF the country.
These conferences have had to par
ticularly with the attitude towards
Secretary Taft of members of the
National Committee. In addition,
MIR. Hitchcock mas communicated
directly with the committeeman
themselves, with all of whom,
through his previous connection
with national campaigns, he is we'll
acquainted.
Quite naturally, the contest has
not been one-sided. While MI.
Hitchcock and other friends of Sec
rotary Taft have been working Wig
orously, the other candidates anu
their friends have not been idle All
realize not merely that technical,
but the practical, advantage that
will accrue to the candidate or candl-
dates in control of the committee.
It is not unlikely, indeed, that it
NAV carry with it the power to make
the nomination.
Tn the course Of the contest, an
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-01
SAYS Tact CONTROLS
NATIONAL CONN TTEE|

, important fact has been developed
pretty conclusively, that is, that the
, fight lust now is Taft against the
field. 1t is assured, substantia tally,
that the other candidates nave
formed working agreement. by
the terms of which, for certain pur-
poses, they will stand as unit. Or
course, the principal purpose is The
control of the National COMMITTEES.
Until within two or three weeks,
it was not believed to be a pre- re-
quisite to the nomination of Secre-
tary Taft should b; able to domi-
nate the committee; but develop
ments, particularly in the South,
now indicate that he will lave to
control it if he expects to secure the
nomination In nearly every South
ern State contesting delegations will
be chosen and they will make the
welkin ring at, Chicago with their
protestations. Secretary Taft's man
ayers had expected to win the
Southern delegates without much
difficulty, but it is evident now that
they will have to fight for nearly
every one they get. Thus, the at
titude of the National Committee
becomes supremacy important, for
that body will make up the tempo
rary roll of delegates and those
delegates will choose the committees
of the convention. The action o.
the committee will determine the
control of the convention.
At this time the opposition to
Secretary Taft has in sight some
thing in excess of 300 delegates, not
counting those it claims in New
England, in the Northwest and on
the Pacific Coast. AS there are $50
delegates to be i'll the convention,
49l will be necessary to secure con-
troll. The fight between Taft and
the so-called "allies" will be, there
fore, for about 200 delegates. The
Importance of the Southern vote IN
the convention, therefore may be
understood readily. 1t seems prob
able now that q mastery OF the sit
uation will depend upon the South.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-01
SAYS MONEY TAKEN
AND HOME BURNED
Old Negro Farmer on the Triplett
Place, Who Has No Faith in
Ranks, Finds Himself Penniless
and Without Home For His
Family.

Because he had no faith in banks
and kept his savings at home, Sc
GREETED in hole in the wall, Sam
LoGrand, negro farmer living on
Horizons Island, known as the Trip
lett place, near Noble Lake, lost
5000, the savings OF lifetime, Fri
day night and his home was also de-
stroyed by fire.
The old negro came to this city
Saturday and related his sad story.
He said he and his wife were away
that evening, visiting friends at a
nearby farm. While they were
away, he believed his home was en-
tered by burglars, the money taken
aud the house fired. Regardless o
the theory he advances, he foune
his home in ashes upon his return
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-01
A HANDSOME BOOKLET

The Adams Printing COMPANY has
Jus. finished for the Woman Mis-
s,ol airy and Aid Society of the First
Baptist Church of this city 4 hand
some year book that does crs K L
the ladies as we'll as the Adams prih'
terry. 1t is neat little booklet OF
twenty pages and gives the prog am
of the society for the present year
The cover is an artistic study Il
brown, tastefully tied with a brown
ribbon TO match in shade. A Ill
tone cut Of the handsome churc!
adorrs the back cover page. The IF
GERS of the society are as follows: Mrs.
D. y. Kerlall, president; Mrs. II. =
Williams. svice-president; Mrs. H. G.
Fcx, s.lond vice-president; MS. Will
Fox. sec.9!c~v; MIS-. Ross Moore
treasu' er: MRS. r. Lee Fcx, ccrre-
spondias secretary; Mrs. T. 2. Dan
iels. p.ess correspondent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-01

Yard, and Wireless Telephony. The
boys will also be deeply interested
in How to Train the Hearing; Some
Everyday Poisons; The Boy on His
Muscle; Forty Stunts in Magic for
Amateurs, and Trapping Hints for
Boys. The regula: departments Of
Popular Science, Mechanics and
Electricity, Stamps, Coins and Gu
rios, Photography 'Tangles and O.
A. B. are replete with the practical
information and interesting matter
in which boys take delight. "a
illustrations. 500 year. The
The Sprague Publishing Co., De-
troit Mich.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-01

Reverend T. O. Owen is the pastor.
The old church building, frame
structure, which has been used by
the Lakeside congregation for some
years, is inadequate to accommo-
date the increasing membership and
it was decided some months ago to
erect a new building. Most of the
money for the new church has been
subscribed. The old church build
ing was purchased by w. 3. Sorrells
and moved onto his property In
Lakeside. It Is being used until the
new building is completed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-01

The new $4,000 church OF the
Lakeside Methodist congregation IS
soon to be a realization. The plans
recently submitted by Architect H!
J. Harker of Little Rock have been
adopted and the contract is soon to
be let here.
The photo of the proposed new
edifice is shown above. 1t is to be
one of the most attractive and spa
cious churches in the city and will
be- modern in every respect. The
new building is to be erected at Fiji
tenth avenue and Olive street,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-01

The plans for the new plant o.
TIE Pine Bluff Light and Water Cor
pany, % be erected on tha site re-
Gently purchased by that campaay
from the Bluff City Lumber Company
have been completed and the contract
will soon be awarded. The company
il; also to let the contract foe a three
million gallon capacity reservoir, 10
be installed at the new plant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-01
HAS BIBLE
1854 YEARS OLD

Letitz, Pa, Feb. I'D. w. Deit-
rich, Warwick school teacher, has
in his possession Bible 364 years
old. bearing the imprint Of Christie
Ter Fraushaur, Zurich, Switzerland,
1874.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-01
TEXAS INDEPEND-
ENCE DAY

Houston, Tex, Feb. 29.--The an
nivarsary of the independence Of
Texas will be generally observed
throughout the state Monday as a
legal holiday. Patriotic celebra-
tions will be held in several cities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-01

Il \. noole, aas returned from New
Orleans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-01

b. F.. Moore to Wallace Holloway,
warranty deed, $125; lots II and
y, blk 2, MOore's add.
Ben Howard and wife to II. p.
and ]. H. King, warranty deed,
5000; pit NV NV IS. 6. 10; Is
acres.
Charlie Williame and wife to +,
G.. Smart. warranty deed, $3.50; W
II lot 2, blk 1, Doris add. "w."
Vina Small to A. w. Troupe,
mortgage, 500; lots 81 and %, blk
8, in E. J. Waters add.
City Engineer w. ]. Parkes went
to Little Rock last night to hear
Lewis Rhoton speak.