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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
TORNADO STRIKES
THE SUNNY SOUTH
Two Hundred and Fifty Residents
Of Alabama, Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi Meet Death.
Most Of Those Killed Were Negroes
Whose Flimsy Cabins Were Swept
Away Like So N Ich Paper
Property Loss Enormous.

Atlanta, Ga.-Reports indicate that
at least $50 persons were killed and
about 400 injured in storms of great
violence which passed over sections of
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on
I Friday. Several towns were almost
totally swept away and the property
damage will run into large figures.
Most of those killed were negroes,
whose cabins were swept away like
so much paper
Natchez, Miss, reports that of sixty
four persons killed in that section only
two were whites.
Late reports from Amite, a small
town in southeastern Louisiana, say
that the town was almost entirely de-
stroyed and the estimates place the
number killed at between twenty-five
and fifty, while at least seventy-fve
were injured.
At McLain, Miss, eight are reported
to have been killed; at Vidalia, La,
one white woman and six negroes are
dead; at Quitman Landing eleven ne
groes were killed; at Purvis' Landing,
Miss, three whites and nine negroes
were victims of the storm, and reports
of from one to five deaths come from
many towns scattered over the storm
swept area
In Louisiana it is estimated that a
score of small towns were destroyed
or partially wrecked. They include
Amite City, Arcadia and Independ-
ence, while Belle Grove, Velton, Lor-
man. Pine Ridge. Quitman Landing,
Fairchild's Creek, Purvise and Lum-
berton, Miss, are reported seriously
damaged by the storm.
In Alabama, Dora was the chief suf-
ferer This town is also known as
Bergen. Four or more persons were
killed. Fifty persons at the lowest
estimate were injured. Those most
Eeriously hurt were carried to hos
pitfalls in Birmingham, Ala.
Richland and Lamourie, La, were
struck by the storm and nearly a fifth \
OF their population injured.
Winchester, Miss, small town, is
wiped out, though only two
persons are known to have been
killed
Mobile reported nine dead in Hat
.iesburg, Miss.
What appears to have been two diff
'erent tornadoes also struck western
Alabama, one claiming six victims at
Bergen and Thomas sawmill, small |
places, and another striking Alberville. |
where thirty persons are reported to-
lave been killed
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
Abandoned Attempt to Hold Up Train
After STOPPING 1t.

Butte.-Another attempt to hold up
the north coast limited train, west
bound, the crack overland flyer of the
Northern Pacific railway, was made
Thursday morning at point between
Welch's Spur and Homestake, fifteen
miles east of Butte, the scene of the
recent hold up of the north coast,
when Engineer Frank Grow was muir.
dered and his fireman shot through
the arm.
Several torpedo explosions brought
the train to stop in very rough
portion of the country. Engineers
Hanscomb and Gear suspected some
thing wrong in the stopping of the
train in that locality. and both men
observed extreme caution In alight-
ing. Evidently the nerve of the
would-be bandits failed when they
saw that a hold-up was suspected. as
the four men. with guns in their
hands. disappeared among the rocks
In the direction of Butte.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
PEOPLE OF LISBON FEAR
ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF KING
Are Alarmed Lest the Young King
Manuel Should Meet the Fate OF
HIS Father and Brother.

Lisbon Great concern exists lest
the reopenlng OF parliament may be
the occasion of fresh outrage--pos-
sibly an attempt ON the life OF the
young King Manuel, who, in accord
ance with traditions. must go in state
to the Cortes to pronounce the open
ing. The city IL full OF troops. and
the entire route, from the Necessi-
dades palace to the parliament house,
Is constantly surrounded. Some time
ago a qplot was discovered, said to be
a direct seuel to the tragedy of Febru-
ary and man named Halanaue was
arrested But the police failed to
procure discriminating evidence, and
he was released.
The Republicans, Dissidents and
Francoists seem to have completed
preparations to precipitate an on
slaught on the government shortly
after parliament opens by reviying
the scandals In connection with the
royal advances" obtained by the late
King Carlos from the state treasury.
The young king apparently sincerely
desires to make every possible
amends. He wanted the whole ques-
ton investigated by number Of the
assemblage oft he Cortes, and repeat
eddy expressed the intention of repay
ing to the treasury every cent of the
money illegally advanced. No COM
mission, however, was appointed.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
SEAATE'S FINAL DECISION
IS TWO NEW BATTlESH|PS
PresIdent's Program for Construction
OF -Four War Vessels 10 Defeated
BY an Overwhelming Vote.

| Washington.--By an overwhelming
vote. President Roosevelt.s four-bat
tleship program failed In the sen
ate. Just as II did in the house. The
amendment for four battieships was
introduced by Senator Piles, and the
nght for It's adoption was led by Gen.
ator Beveridge. Twentythree votes
were cast for the increased pro-
gram. the number largely being
made mp OF recently elected senators
f1rty senators voted to support the
mousse and the recommendation OF the
senate naval committee In favor Of
building only two battieships.
me debate on the battleship amend.
ment last three days to the exclusion
OF all other matters. II was begun by
Senator Beveridge with an eloquent
appeal for the support OF the presi.
dent and suggestion that the larger
navy might be needed for war
II was developed by Senator ALL
son during the debate that there ia A
Wei defined understanding among the
senate leaders for the authorization OF
Two battleships each year until the
american navy is regarded as sum.
cient TO meet any demands that may
be made upon It.
As finally passed the bin carries an
preparations aggregating S123.115.659.
and provides for the construction OF
TWO battleships and two GOLFERS. and
the purchase OF three additional col.
Hers. the construction OF submarines.
ana other necessary craft; and In
creases the pay Of officers and enlist.
ca men. as well as increasing both the
pay and tho strength Of the marine
corps.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
HORROR OF FEARFUL STORM
THAT SWEPT OVER SOUTH
Storm Lasted for Nearly Two Days
and in Places Twister Doubled
on Its Tracks, Finishing
Work of Destruction.
Orleans,-Mississippi,

New Orleans.-Mississipp al
ready a sufferer from more than one
tornado this year. has again borne the
brunt of the winds and rains. EST
mates of the number of those who
| lost their lives in that state during
the recent two days of terrific wind
storms place the death list near 200
with several hundred injured.
In Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and
Georgia the death lists are also large,
with serious loss of life in Arkansas
and Tennessee.
In half a dozen communities mar
tial law has been declared, so terrible
was the destruction and SO helpless
were the stricken people left by the
disaster. Serious disorders have &C.
Cured in some places, including
Amite, La. Looting and other crimes
have been reported, but these in
stances have been on the whole rare.
Several places have issued appeals
for aid and in Mississippi Governor
Noel has been asked to provide tents
for the homeless.
The tornadoes lasted in all a period
of nearly two days. 1t was Thurs
day night that damage by tornadoes
travelling eastward was first reported
from points in Texas. This was fol-
lowed during the next twenty-four
hours by similar reports from Arkan-'
sas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Ten
FRIDAY nioht Ia
within the flight of the storm and
Saturday reports of serious damage
by the winds in Georgia were record
ed. An incomplete list of the dead
and injured in the storm, made up
from telegraph reports from various
points through the south, places the
number of killed at 308 and injured
at 1901.
Utter misery of every sort was
found at Purvis, Miss, by relief par
ties Despite the fact that of the
$500 inhabitants which this little
town boosted there were only 900 left,
still there we're not sufficient accom-
modations in the wrecked village for
even the wounded.
The manner in which the tornado
acted at this village puzzled those
who witnessed it. Instead of enter
ing the town at one side and passing
out at the other, the storm whirled
and see-sawed about Once or twice.
Judging from the lay OF the debris, the
wind veered so much as nearly to
double on its trail The result was
terrible for the inhabitants, many of
whom were caught and either injured
or killed, after they had apparently |
escaped.
The usual freaks were played by
The wind. Twenty-seven prisoners
were in the little town Jail. The roof
was lifted off, but so terror-stricken
we're they that not one gained his
freedom. None of the prisoners was
seriously injured. The wreckage
which remained on the site of a lum-
Der mill near town consisted largely
II splinters, from the size of TOOTH
picks up to small sticks
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
ITINERARY or THE FLEET.
VIII Leave San Francisco on July !
for Trip Around the World.

washington, President Roosevelt
has approved an itinerary for the At.
lantic feet on Its way around the
world. covering the trip to the Philip
pines. up TO China and Japan and
then back to Manila. According to this
itinerary the fleet will. leave San
francisco July 7. arrive Honolulu July
~, remain seven days; arrive Auck.
land August 0. remain six days; ar
rive sydney August 20. remain seven
days; arrive Melbourne August 90, re.
main seven days: arrive Albany, Aus.
tralia tfor coa). September II, re-
main six days; arrive Philippines. DC
tober !. remain nine days: arrive
yokohama October II. remain seven
days. At Yokohama the feet will be
divided. the first squadron going to
Manila and scheduled to report there
October 81. The second squadron viii
go to Annoy, reaching there October
~. and after a stay OF six days will
so 70 Manila. reaching there Noyem.
Der z,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
Ruef on Trial AGAIN.

san Francisco,-The jury to try
Abraham Ruef, former political boss
OF San Francisco, on one of the III
indictments charging him with brih-
cry. was completed Tuesday. after
both sides had exhausted their per.
emptory challenges. The particular
charge upon which -Ruef is FIRST being
tried is the Offering OF brihe of 81.
200 10 jennings ]. Phillips From ina
ouestions asked by Ruets counsel dur.
ms the examination Of jurors, il n he.
heVed that Ruef will claim that the
money was fee paid to him at an
attorney ' sa
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
Lads Charged Win Attempting to Rob
a Great Northern Train

Butte, Mont.-Two youths, each car.
rying revolver and rifle, have been
arrested at Basin, in connection with
the attempted hold-up of Great
Northern train. The suspects say they
are George Long and Fred Anderson
and give their home as Meaderville. a
suburb of Butte. They claim to have
been en- route to the Basin smelter to
ask for work. They could give no sat.
isfactory explanation of their heavy
armament The suspects are bows. 10
and 10 years of age, respectively
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
Russell May No. Return to Venezuela

Washington.--The gunboat Du.
buque has been placed ut the disposal
OF United States Minister Russell ON
which to leave Venezuela on sixty
days leave of absence, provided he
Is unable. because of the prevalence
OF buhonic plague. to obtain passage
ON the regular commercial steamers.
The impression prevails In some quar-.
Wis that Minister Russell win not
no back to his post, but may be as
signed 70 duty at some other place
after his leave OF absence has ex.
PRED
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
Bomb Throwing Anarchist Dead.

New York,-Sellg Silverstein, the
anarchist who attempted to throw a
bomb into group of policemen In
Union Square few weeks ago, and
was injured by the premature explo-
sion of the bomb died on Tuesday.
Silverstein's companion was killed by
the bomb. Slverstein. according to
the police, confessed that he manu-
featured the bomb and intended to
throw 1t among the police, because
policeman had beaten him several
days before, The incident occurred
lust after the police had driven
crowd OF several thousand of persons
out OF Union Square.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
Make Hospital ship Of the Buffalo.

Washington.--with a view 10 nre
parcdness in case Of necessity the
surgeon generals once OF the navy
mas suggested the designation OF sew.
etai vessels available for use as hos.
pitai ships Among the ships suggest.
60 ov surgeon General Risey is the
banaio. now on the Pacific coss,
which Is regarded by naval surgeons
as admirably suited for such purposes
Inc surgeon Is an earnest advocate Of
me use Of hospital ships. and take
the ground that the navy should al.
ways DO ready with them n call is
made for their services.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
CAMPAIGN AoINsT YAouIs.
MexIcans viii Endcavor to Wipe Out
Hostile indians.

Nogales, Ariz.-It Is announced thai
a vigorous campaign is about to be
inaugurated against the rebellious va
quis In Sonora. The Twenty-second
battalion has arrived at Guaymas from
the south on the steamer Alamos. and
the gunboat Tampico is on the way
to the same port with the Twenty.
fifth battalion.
General Lorenzo Torres will as.
sumo the chief command. There are
about 1000 Yaquis under guard at
Hermosillo, who were gathered from
all over the state. They will be dc
ported TO Yucatan on the Tampicc
and the Alamos. There have been
few depredatlons committed by the
Yaquis lately, but the fear inspired
by them has brought mining and
other enterprises almost to a stand
still In the region infested by the In
dams
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
DESTROYER CUT IN TWO.
British Boat Sunk In Collision, One
Man Losing His Life.

Harwich, England.-The British tor
pedo boat destroyer Gala was cut in
two and sunk early Tuesday off Ken
fish Knock. in the North Sea, by the
scout Attentive. The torpedo boat de-
stroyer Ribble also was involved in
the collision and returned to Sheer
ness with two compartments full of
water. The fotila was engaged in
night maneuvers when the accident
occurred. Engineer Lieutenant Frank
A. Fletcher Of the Gala. who was in
his bunk at the point where the de-
stroyer was struck, went down with
the vessels. There was no other loss
Of life.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
Many Victims of Storm.

Atianta, Ga.-Belated reports from
Aiecon. Miss, say that fifteen persons
were Killed in that neighborhood and
a number of others injured in FRIDAYS
cycionic disturbances. Much property
destruction was also reported Mrs
., y. Coleman, 5-year-old child of
w. Z. Bobbo and Emmett Russell died
IN hospital at Albertville Sunday
as result of injuries received in Fri.
aay storm, making total of eleven
whites and two negroes dead at that
place. A second violent storm swent
Fort Deposit, Ala, Sunday.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
HAMLET BURIED BY
MOUNTAIN SLIDE
Terrible Death Overtakes Residents
of Little French Town on the
Ievre River in Quebec.
Mass Of Earth Came Roaring Down a,
an Early Hour In the Morning,
and at Least Thirty Per-
sons Perished.

buckingham, Quebec.-Half the lii
tie French hamlet OF Notre Dame dc
salette. sixteen miles from here on
the iievre river, disappeared Sunday
under a sliding mountain, and at least
thirty OF Its small population are
known TO have persisted.
At o'clock Sunday morning. lust
az the little hamlet began to stir for
early mass, part OF the mountain
started to slide toward the river. II
tore path OF death and destruction
Tor Its way, and those who were not
killed when their homes were en-.
quilted we're left buried under the
mass OF rock and earth.
Latest reports from De saIette
make the number of known dead
thirty, OF which eleven bodies have
been recovered. In all twenty houses
were engulfed in the slide.
DE Salette was built on the two
banks Of the river Lievre. One house
on the west bank, containing the only
telephone In the hamlet, was the first
obstacle in the path OF the sliding
and In It's wreck commune
cation with the outside world was cut
on. The slide carried two houses on
the west bank into the swollen river
and across to the east bank and then
covered eighteen houses there. The
river was damned and those who
were not killed In the avalanche were
drowned.
DE Salette was built on a blue clay
which rested on stratum of lime.
stone. Five years ago there was a
similar disaster at Poupere and each
spring the inhabitants along the river
I've In fear of land slides. Poupere
hen slipped gently into the river
loss Of life. Land-slides along |
ne river are common each spring |
With the rains and swollen streams |
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
couldnY Perform Miracle.

Denver. Colo.--Mrs. Leonora Pierce
ana Miss Greyta Fulmer have been
arrested In this city on the charge
OF having obtained nearly $4,000 from
Mrs. Harriet A. Grove. 81 years of
age and blind by false pretenses,
Mrs Grove. who is the widow of
formerly prominent business man of
Dillon, Mont. was introduced to Mrs.
Pierce about a year ago. Mrs. Pierce
claimed she could restore Mrs.
Groves sight by spiritual treatments.
ana on three different occasions. 1t Is
charged. obtained from her $4,000
fees for her services.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
haywood No Longer an Officer ~
Western Federation of min.rs

Denver, Colo.-Formal announce
ment was made in Fridays issue of
tne Miners Magazine. official organ
Oh tne Western Federation of Miners
over the signature of C f Mahonav
mrs. vice president and acting presi.
aent OF that organization. that the ex.
eSutNe board has terminated the scr.
vices OF William ID. Haywood as a ren
sesshtative of the federation in ~
neld' II is intimated that the a,anr
i've board disapproved of his ac,,vi,,.
III advocacy OF socialistic theories
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
Twenty-eight Are MISSING

London.-The total number ~ 49,,
ana missing of the Gladiator's crew az
d result OF collision between the
an liner st. Paul and the Brit.
.sn cruiser on the Isle of Wight is
'"enty-eight Tn opinion among shin.
ping men and naval officers ana "a,
.iaiS appears to be unanimous thar
me accident was Unavoidable. be,ns
one OF the chances of the sea Which,
an seamen must risk. All Witnesses
u me disaster agree practically Tho,
bic. Wei as posi-
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07

New fork-East New York firemen
and policemen fought desperately
tuesday night to save from a mob OF
nundreds OF excited men a man who
mad eeen caught coming out of n
burning tenement house on ches,sr
street loaded down with household
goods; lewelry and money. which the
.noo leaders told the police belonces
20 ,ne tenants, After having hesn
oaGIy beaten by the street crowds .ha
vas taken to the police station ANA
~. .ueNVd up on a charge of burglary
lne man claims to have been oat OF
work for months. N' VI
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
Celebrate End Of Lono F,obt.

Cleveland. o.-Street car service
was absolutely free on Tuesday. not a
fare being rung up on any car within
the city limits. This action was de.
cided upon late Monday night after
the papers had been finally signed
ending the long street car war. In or.
der that the occasion might be duly
concentrated 1t is purposed 10 eel.
eorate the same date each year with
free street car service. The entire
street railway system of the eitv IS
now operated by the Municipal Trac-
uon company, the new holding com.
pany.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
Banker Sent to p.nl,.,,,,,v

San Frsncisco.--J Dalren nrown
formerly manager OF the California
safe Deposit and Trust company.
Pleaded guilty on Monday 10 tho
charge OF embersllng sixty-tive mort.
gaze bonds OF the Sacramento Gas
anu Electric company. aud vas sen.
snced To eighteen months inprison.
nien' AZ san Quentin Brown was ar.
fssted several months ago for his
pe., Ia Tie alleged wreeking OF the
eAhk, and pleaded not guilty when
nfst asraigned before Judge conlan.
y Is said he will now turn states eyl.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
Revolution In Argentina.

Buenos Ayres. News has been re.
ceived here OF n serious situation In
the province OF Corrients. The pro.
vinciai chamber has approved a mo-
ton that the governor OF the prov.
inoe be brought before local court
On charges OF treason. and the press
predicts that anarchy may be expect.
cd In Corrients. A revolutionary out
break has taken place in the province
OF Santiago, A band OF revolutionists
attacked the governor OF the prov.
NICE. drove him and his ministers
from the state and proclaimed a pro-
,isional government.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07

Lendon.--A remarkable blizzard
the worst experienced In the south OF
Engiand since 1861, continued practs
ealiy all over the United Kingdom
throoghout Friday nig-t and SATURDAY
until Saturday midnight. II was ac.
eompanied by u violent northerly gale
and low temperature. and In MANY
places the snowdsifts are eight feet
deep, Railway traffic has been serl.
ousiy DELAYED and telegraph and tele.
bhone systems are completely disor.
Eanixed, Enormous damage has been
done. especially to the young fruit
crops.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
China Protests Against Enoroach.
ment Of Japanese.

Pekin. China has lodged formal
protest against the extension by ia.
pan OF the administration OF Korea TO
include the chientao territory. the dis.
trict between Korea and China. the
sovereignty OF which Is In dispute
China declares that Japan has accom-.
plished this In a snrreptitions manner.
ana says that this extension OF con.
troll strengthens the position OF Mar
duis Ito. resident general OF Korea.
who IN represented IN Chientao by
three officials Of the residency.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
erit'sh Soldiers and Tribesmen Fiqht
Bloody Battle.

simla.-ln consequence of an at.
tempt made by the tribesmen to cnt
ms lines OF communication, Sir James
Wilicoxs, the commander of the Brit.
ish forces sent out from Peshawaur
against the raiding natives. attacked
the enemy on the morning of April "a
with two columns, comprising all his
available troops, After sharp fight
the British troops dislodged the tribes.
men. The British casualties are given
as sixty. The enemy's losses are un.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
GOLD STRIKE NEAR ARCTIC.
Bishop Brings News of Find at Head
of koyukuk River.

Seattle.-P. T. Rowe, bishop of the
Episcopal church for the territory of
Alaska, who arrived in the city Sun.
day from the north ON the Yucatan
brings the first detailed authentic in.
formation regarding the gold strike on
Nolan creek at the head of Koyukuk
river. Nolan creek is only about 200
miles from the Arctic ocean. The
strike was made at a depth of about
100 feet. 1t is estimated that the
cleanup at the end of the summer win
reach $1,000, 900. "'
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-07
Bandit RaIsui Assa.sIna,es.

Tansier. Reports are In circulation
here that Raisnli, the bandit. has been
assassinated The native runners cur,
rent here are TO the effect that Rails.
nli was ambushed by band OF
Leymes while journeying toward Tax.
rant. Raisaii has occupied the public
attention to a very considerable ex.
tent during the last few years by his
aggressive activity In Morocco. where
besides carrying on pretty constant
warfare AGAINST the sultan, he has
captured several foreigners OF promi.
nenee and held them for ransom.