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Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-16
SOLVES MYSTERY
OF MISSING GIRL
EDNA CLARK OF OAKLAND IS
FOUND AT LAST
EpistIe Clears Name of Minister
Whom SIander Connected with
Disappearance of Pretty
Art Student

OAKLAND, Cal, Nov. 15.-Edna
Clark, the young art student whose
mysterious disappearance from her
home here on October 27 last has baf-
He'd the police and detective depart
ments of Oakland and San francisco
and in connection with whose dropping
out of sight the name of well-known
San Francisco rector was linked, has
been located in Chicago.
A letter written by the girl her
self in that city was received today
by her mother, Mrs. Anita Y. Mack,
in which the writer states she is work.
ing there under an assumed name and
is in very good health.
The letter was turned over to Cap
tain of Detectives Peterson, who at
once wired the chief of police in Chi
cago to investigate and verify it's au-
thenticity, although the missive is in
the girls own handwriting.
Capt Peterson refused absolutely to
would not divulge it's contents further
than to say it was an emotional note.
Later, however. he was induced to
change his mind.
Girls Reason Indicated
The letter indicates the girls sole
reason for leaving home was prompted
by differences and misunderstanding
at her home, presumably with her
mother, whose daughter she is by a
first husband.
When seen at her home in Alameda
tonight Mrs. Mack confirmed the re-
ceipt of the letter and admitted it was
penned by Edna Clark herself.
She was reticent, however, concern
ing it's contents and declined further to
throw any light as to the girls reason
for absenting herself from home and
locating in Chicago.
The police are eagerly awaiting in
formation from the Chicago police
pending which they will give out moth
ing, nor venture any opinion concern
ing the matter.
The news that Edna Clark had beer
found alive and we'll spread quickly
throughout the city and has created
much excitement, as it was feared she
was dead.
Assumes False Name
Shortly before 9 o'clock tonight a
message was received from Chicago Ly
Capt. Peterson confirming the fact that
the writer of the letter in the hands
of the police positively was Edna
Clark. She resides at 15 Eldridge court
and is known there as Edwarda Chase,
which name she assumed after arriv-
ing in Chicago.
Peterson, thereupon, handed the let
Continued on Page TwO)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-16
EASTERN

Fiqbt killed ten seriously wounded IN
blcodv race riot in Okmugee, Okla, caused
bv attempt of two officers to arrest negro hght-
ers who slay police; one negro burned py MOD,
MANY hurt; militia ordered out by GoVerhor
Haskell. -. .o,o.; .;o,,
President of National Prosperity association
declares his organization has brought baek
prosperity to the country by preventing Presl-
dent Roosevelt from further attacking the Dig
eorporations, thus restoring confidence
President Roosevelt in statement issued yes
terday from White House, denies United States
is irving to force Japan's hand to ascertain
mikado's policy in Manchuria, and says there
is absolutely no friction between two nations.
American Federation of Labor delegates TO
Denver convention are given mountain excur-
sion by Denver locals; reports of committees
next order of business; all agree Gompers Will
be sustained.
First American Catholic missionary congress
convenes in Chicago. with large attendance OF
distinguished prelates,- clergymen and laymen,
and Impressive solemn pontifcal mass is held
in Cathedral of Holy Name
Mrs Read, Denver woman who attempted 10
extort 800, 900 from Mrs. Lawrence Phipps un-
der threat of death by dynamite in critical
condition and suffering from drug delusion
that she Is a murderess
Former congressman of Massachusetts dies
in church pew at Woburn, Mass.
Roll call of house of representatives com
pleted and made public, showing Republican
loss of six and Democratic gain of four MEM
bers; total increased over previous sessions
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-16
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

FORECAST
For Los Angeles and Vicinity: Fair
Monday; light west wind. Maximum
temperature yesterday, 5S degrees;
minimum, so degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-16
LOCAL

LOCAL
Aeronaut Miller has started in transcon-
tinental balloon race and Captain Wild VIII
begin his flight at noon today.
Police angry at refusal of saloonman 10
hermit citizen to use telephone to notify
headquarters of whereabouts of professional
crooks.
Thousands of Elks will come to Los An
ge1es from Iowa next July to attend grand
lodge meeting.
Home robbed while family is absent
New workhouse and police precinct at Los
Angeles river will be put into commission
today
Italian society gives banquet in honor OF
retired United States major isssszasaiss
Motorman by promptness and presence oi
mind saves passengers from injury and pos
sible death 80,
"Prosperity week" and "home products
exhibition will be in full running order To-
day. 80
crowds flock to Torrey tabernacle ana
bnndreds fail to get admission.
Long Beach police surprise burglar con-
oea1ed in store and he confesses to another
robbery.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-16
FOREIGN

General Gomez and entire Liberal party |
ticket win throughout provinces in Cuban cleo
tion.
Thirty warshps and many smaller naval |
CRATE assemble off Kobe, Japan in readiness for
review; emperor passes through Kobe on fast |
train, afraid to inger on account of plague.
Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi An, autocratic |
ruler of China since 1881, dies in Pekin: notice |
of death official and reported to have occurred |
al O'Clock yesterday afternoon. following |
death of emperor by less than day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-16
COAST

,,oo,+ IN San Francisco that Hartman plans
60 control electric power plants of that section
- california; that he has purchased big plant
on rr,cxee river and will electricize railway
line from Sparks, New. to San Francisco
FIRE damages Sunset Tanning company
r,or+ in san Francisco to extent of $0o'OOo
ca,,,as oarnenter found dead; circumstances
indicate murder.
Francis ]. Heney, famous graft prosecutor
shot bv Morris Haas, exconvict' laughs anu
toues while lying on operating table at nos
nt+oi. bullet will not be removed till patient
is stronger: chances for recovery more FAVOR
at1e. mystery of how Haas got revolver not
yet solved.
Beautiful Oakland girl art student VINO Hlys-
t,riously disappeared, located in Chleaso'
,,r,tes letter 10 mother declaring her falth III
catbolic religion induced her to leave home'
,,astor nroved innocent of rumors connecting
him with disappearance.
Arizona supreme judge writes to President
poosavelt telling him that since territory mas
elected Cameron he should urge statenoou III
message to congress; executive replies favor
ably.
Nevada physician, accused of emoezzllns g
nostoffice funds ends life by shooting hlihseiL
in iail at Austin. e4o,,,,
Six seriously injured, two perhaps lata,iy, e,
hv auto plungIng over embankment near san san
Jose to avoid collision Win train
Oakland people in party. . e.,.,,,o
Auto plunges over embankment IN Spokdhe'
rol1jne down fifty feet, and choir girl is kllleui
Six others have narrow escapes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-16
SIX INJURED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
OAKLAND MACHINE PLUNGES
OVER EMBANKMENT
Owner Drives Touring Car Down a
PrecIpIce to Avoid Collision.
Babies Escape Without
Being Bruised
ERx Associated Press.l

SAN JOSE, Nov. 15.-Six persons were
injured, two of them dangerously, this
afternoon when A. A. Busey, a prom
inent Oakland furniture dealer turned
his automobile over an eight-foot en-
bankment to escape crashing into an
Oakland-San Jose passenger train at
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The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
Oyster Season Closed.

Lopez & Dukate's oyster canning
factory, at Biloxi, closed down and
they will ship their Bohemian labor
ers back to Baltimore. The Bara-
taria company shut down their fac
tory some weeks ago and William
Gorendo & Co. closed down and sent
their help back to the east on April
IA. The Biloxi Canning company's
factory has not been open this sea-
son except for the canning of shrimp.
Chief Oyster Inspector Mosely stated
there had been more oysters brought
into Biloxi this season than last. He
also stated that from the fact that
since the passage Of he new oyster
law he had been collecting a tax of 3
cents a barrel on oysters instead Of
2 cents, the revenue derived by the
state from the industry would be lar
ger this year than last, and the state
would be able to expend $4,000 in
the planting of shells. He also stated
that there were plenty of oysters on
the Mississippi bedding grounds,
though they were as yet small.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
THREE STATES
STORM-SWEPT
Alabama, Louisiana and Mississip-
pi the Sufferers.
TWO HUNDRED KILLED
Six Separate and Distinct Tornadoss Rag
I'd in Sections Named on Same Day.
Results Frightful.

Six tbrnadoes struck a score of
and Alabama.
The tornadoes travelled apparently
in zone hundreds Of miles wide, and
proceeded from west to east.
Friday night the number of killed
was estimated at over 200, and the
number of injured at over four hun.
drsd, with many portions Of the af.
fiictsd districts to hear from.
Most of the dead are negroes. Per.
haps a dozen white persons were
caught In falling buildings, and either
fatally injured or so seriously disa-
blsd as to require medical attention.
The loss Of life was chiefly in the
quarters of colored persons, where the
wind destroyed cabins, burying the
occupants In the debris, or in the
framing sections OF the country, where
trees were uprooted, telegraph and tel.
ephone poles torn up, and general de-
struction became an encore to storm
which swept with almost tornado fury
through the country.
In Louisiana it ia estimated that a
SCORE of small towns were destroyed
OF partially wrecked. These include:
Arnfts City, and Independence. Bolle
Grove, Melton, Lorman, Pine Ridge,
Quitman Landing, Fairchilds Creek,
and Purvis are reported seriously dam.
aged by the storm.
Albsrtville, Ala, also suffered Sc
verely, number being reported dead
and injured there. Richland and La
mourie. La, were struck by the storm
and nearly fifth of their population
injured.
Winchester, Miss, small town, is
reported wiped out, though only two
persons are known to have been killed.
Natchez. Miss, reports sixty are
known to be dead In the northern Lou
isiana storm Hundreds of plantation
cabins are reported destroyed in that
section.
Mobile reported nine dead in Hat
tiesburg, Miss, but this has not been
confirmed.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
Ambushed By Negro.

Branch Archer, white former OF
near Port Gibson, Claiborne county,
was waylaid and shot by a negro
farm hand, Brown Cohen, and died
from the effects of his wounds. Co
hen hid behind large bush on the
road leading from Archer's home and
as the latter started to the field the
negro fred eight shots at him from a
Colt automatic revolver. One shot
struck Archer IN the left ankle and
another entered his stomach on the
right side coming out through the left
hip and perforating the intestines.
The fugitive is described as black
negro about thirty-five years of age,
standing six feet high, and weighing
about 40 pounds. He has one eye
and speaks English indistinctly, with
a French or Spanish accent. Blood
hounds are on his trail.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
Pardons Granted.

The governor granted two pardons
one Of which was to Louis Wilson,
convicted in Bolivar county in 1904
of manslaughter, and sentenced to
ten years imprisonmtnt. The other
for Tom Dotson, who was convicted
in LeFlore county on charge of un-
lawful retailing and sentenced in the
Magistrates court to pay a fine of
$3.50 and endure a Jail sentence of
ninety days. Dotson, it eem, got a
doube dose, having been first fined in
the county magistrate court, and
subsequently in the city court of
Greenwood, where he was awarded
similar judgment, and this was an
nulled in the certificate of pardon is
sued.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
Judge Refers to Levee Board.

Circuit court convened at Clarks-
dale with a full docket, which will
perhaps require several weeks to
clear Judge Cooks charge to the
grand jury was along the usual lines
as regards the ordinary lawbreaker,
but special significance was given this
charge by his reference to the levee
board. He laid special stress upon
the necessity for an investigation of
the Boards recent organization and
election Of officers, and urged thatthe
rumor with regard to the past invest
ment and use of the levee board funds
for pehsonal and private gain also be
given attention.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
Has Her Father Arrested.

John Robertson, white teamster,
aged 4S years, was arrested at his
home under the hill on a charge Of
violating the person of his married
daughter, Mrs. Harmon Foster, who
has separated from her husband. The
woman is 20 years of age and has
been employed in the Natchez Cotton
mills for some months. In her state
ment before Justice of the Peace A..
Shields, who issued the warrant for
Robertson arrest, she said that the
latter had taken advantage Of her
person three times. Her silence up
to this time was through fear of his
threat to kill her and the entire fam
lily. His wife is living and he has
several children, the daughter, Mrs.
Foster, being the Oldest. Robertson
submitted to arrest, but refused to
discuss the charge.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
District Attorney Raids Club.

The first raid on an organized club
was made in Hattiesburg when Dis
trict Attorney D. G. McLaurin, ac-
companied by three deputy sheriffs,
took possession of the Young Mems
Athletic club, occupying extensive
quarters on Mobile street. Several
barrels of beer and whisky and
quantity Of gambling paraphernalia,
together with the books and member
ship rolls of the club, were bauled to
the court house. Five of the officers
and employees of the club were placed
under arrest.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
RENEW OLD GRUDGE.
FIRES TWO SHOTS AT BROTH
ER'S SLAYER.
FEUD IS NARROWLY AvERTED
By Timely Action of Chancellor Bell
Allies Of the Two Factions
Flock From the Country
Side Armed to Teeth.

Chancellor Bell stopped his court
at Belen, Miss, and in company with
officers and attorneys rushed to Lam
bert, where the old Macarthur Willis
feud had been reopened by C. L. Will
lis, brother of r. b. Willis, who was
killed by Sheriff T. P. Macarthur last
August. Willis fred two shots at
McArth1r, as he was crossing the
street diagonally in front of Willis
store. A shotgun with buckshot was
used, but Macarthur ducked when
Willis leveled ON him the first time,
and the second shot was rendered wild
by some fixture in the store. Nc
Arthur ran to the store of friend,
and seized rife, and was about to
return to the scene Of the shooting,
when he was laid hold of by friends,
who dragged him away. -Four of the
Willis, with several Of their friends,
were already congregated in the Will
lis store. Macarthur telegraphed to
Belf for Deputy Sheriff Jones, and
sent runners into the country to sum-
mon his kinsmen and friends. Willis
telegraphed his kinsmen at Vance,
and they arrived in body armed
with Winchesters and ahotguns. Long
expostu1ation and calm reasoning with
the two factions seemed about to be
without avail, when Chancellor Bell
ordered Macarthur to attend his Off
cial duties, and Willis, waving pre-
limiEary examination, was put under
$4,000 bond for his appearance be-
fore the grand jury in September.
Both sides then laid Gown their arms
and Macarthur left for Belf by the
way of Marks.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
Find Murdered Insane.

Hillard Clarke, the negro who was
sentenced to die on April %, at Vicks-
burg, for the murder of his paramour,
Lena Booth, will escape the ga1lows.
He was examined by lunacy COM
mission and aljudged insane. Great
efforts have been made to get the
governor to commute his sentence to
life Imprisonment.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
Lumber Plant Burns.

The Koln Lumber Company of
Kola, Miss, one of the largest lum-
ber establishments of this section, was
burned, the fire catching in the boiler
rom, from which it was quickly COM
municated to the sawmill building,
then to the dry kilns and to the stock
in the yards. The loss is estimated
at $500, with partial insurance.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30

cerely hoped that the project will be
pushed to a successful termination.
This land is of the most fertile in the
state, being the recipient of coating
of rich silt after each overflow. Fer
tilization would not be at all necessa-
ry to make it produce lavishly, more
than what was received from the high
waters. 1t is feasible scheme and
one that deserves the support of all
parties owning lands between the le-
wees and the river.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
EMPEROR JosEPH's LIFE INSURED
Policy of 81, $50, 900 is Taken Out By Jubi
Ice Committee Until June.

A committee of Vienna citizens,
which Is arranging for the jubilee pa
geant in honor of Emperor Francis
Joseph, has insured the emperor's life
with British company for $1,750,-
900 until June, in order to cover the
expenses for the preparations of the
celebrations in the event of his death
before they occur.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30

A considerable number of Missis-
sippi counties are now in the midst of
splendid money season--the truck
ing counties. The crop this year has
proven excellen< so far and the price
have ruled satisfactory. When 1T IS
considered that the fruit season will
come a little later and then the great
cotton season, Mississippi has great
deal to offer a man who is willing to
expend energy and exercise brains in
the handling Of crops.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
The proposition to construct mounds

The proposition to construct mounds
in the areas outside the levees for the
protection of life and property, is Of
more Importance than one would think
at first glance. 1t is estimated that
more than $4,000 acres of land could
thus be brought into use that at pres
ent offers little or no advantages.
This means $4,000 acres in Missis-
sippi alone. An organization was eff
fected at Greenville recently with that
object in view, and it is to be sim
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
Fumigating Station.

Dr. S. M. Gutierrez, of the United
'tefe; Marine Hospital Service, was
at Scranton to consult with DR.. B. F.
Duke. local marine hospital surgeon,
in regard to the location of fumi-
eating station at this port.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
Sentence Reversed.

The Mississippi Supreme court re-
versed the death sentence Of John
Brock, appealed from Lamar county,
because motion for new trial to
present the insanity plea had been
denied.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
Wreck on Little J.

A freight wreck occurred on the
Little ] division of the Y. & M. v.
road between McRaven and Raymond,
an extra freight train being ditched,
and nearly four lsndred feet of track
torn up.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
NEW YORK soLoNs RECALLED.
Governor Hughes Issues Order for Extra
Session to Begin May IL

Governor Hughes of New York caus-
ed to be filed with the secretary of
state Thursday proclamation con-
vening the legislature in extra session
on Monday, May IL. The proclamation
does not specify any subject which the
governor will recommend for consid.
Grafton at the extra session.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
THOUSAND PENSION BILLS PASSED
Fridays Session of House Took on q
Rapid Business Stride.

The business of the house proceeded
Friday at rapid gait, despite the
fact that the democrats forced six roll
calls. Over one thousand pension bills
were put through. the largest batch Of
the session. Bills were also passed
providing for the protection of life on
navigable waters during regattas and
marine parades.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
Acres of Land Under Water.

Fifty-two thousand acres Of rich
cultivable Adams county lands are
under water from the Mississippi riv-
er. These lands are in the Homo.
chitto district. Fairchild's Island and
st. GATHERINGS s Creek Delta.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
Shoots His Rival.

Lucius Penn walked into the shoE
of Allen Morgan and shot the latter
down, death following in few hours.
Both are negroes employed at the
Hazlehurst Oil Mill and Fertilizer
company. The cause was jealousy.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
Program Announced.

The program has been announced
for the eighth annual meeting of the
Mississippi Medical and Surgical As
sociation, at Greenville, May 6, z, 8.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
Extensive Tour.

Members of the Mississippi Bank
ers' Association, after the conven-
tion at Brookhaven, in May, will tour
the east, including Niagara Falls.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
Declared Void.

The action of Judge Cochran in
granting Frank and Webb Key $l6,-
900 bail, after the chancellor had
denied bond, was declared void by
the Mississippi Supreme Court.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
TEDDY SURPRISES PORTO R1cANs
Populaos 10 Nonplussed at His Interven-
tion in Church Affair.

The Intervention of President Roose.
welt in the Porto Rico Church case is
regarded as quite inexplicable in San
Juan. The legislature has authorized
an appeal of the case, and its dismis-
sal or settlement would require an.
other legislative act. 1t is thought
there that President Roosevelt may
ask Governor Post to call an extra
session of the legislature for the pur-
pose of recommending the passage OF
s.ch an act
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
SECRETARY TAFT TO VISIT ZONE.
Object 10 to Investigate and Settle Mum
bsr of Questions at Issue.

As the result of deliberations at the
cabinet session Friday it was deter
mined that Secretary Taft should go
to Panama. He will sail April 80 on
the cruiser Prairie. A detachment of
marines also will be sent on the
Prairie.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
J. E. TyNSLEY.
Dental Surgeon.
Scooba. Miss.

Offers his professional services TO
the people CT Kemper County. All
kinds Of dental work done neatly and
promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
Appointed Chaplain.

Rev. E. F. Solomon, of Clarksdale,
has been appointed chaplain of the
Mississippi National Guard.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
Patent Office Receipts.

More patents were issued during
1906 and more money collected by
the United States Patent Office than
IN any single year previous. with the
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
Plans Accepted.

Plans have been accepted for the
Episcopal Diocesan Girls College to
be erected at Vicksburg.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30

exception of 1905, since the estab'
lishment of the Patent Office in 1S32.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
II. W. RENCHER.
Physician & Sargeon.
Scooba. Miss.

Offers his professional services to
The people of Scooba and kcmper
,ountics. Special attention given -
ollice work.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30

Hats are to be small, say the pro.
fessionals.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30

Gen B. Neville. r. E. Wilbolra
NEVILLE & WILBoURS.
Attorneys atLav,
Meridian. Miss
Offices: Masonic Temple Bnildin-
Fourth Street. between Twenty-e'
ond and Twenty-thlrd Avs. Rooms =
26. Branch Ofiice-Scooba, Miss.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
FOR A FuSSER.

The Time-Any time.
The Place--Any place.
The Girl--Any girl-Princeton II
ger.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30


should have 1t requires
hold
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
GEORGE II. ETHRIDGE.
Attorney-at Law.
DeKalb, Miss.

General law practice in all ,h
Courts of Mississippi. Special atte1-
ton given to legal writings and col
lections.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30

The great Delta section of Missis-
sippi is acknowledged as the richest
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
Sweden's Beautiful Women.
BY Frau Laura Fitinghoff, the Swedish Author

Sweden belief those of the
Norrand district vesterbotten Jemt
Up cultivated mountain sides. well down
among birch Of the valleys is to be found the typical
northern beauty blueeyed, light haired mild of
glance girl finely chiseled features with
Of
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
BOYS IDEA OF BABY.

NOT BY INCHES.
There once was a fellow named
Breeze,
Who pulled In his NJ. AS and d. DIS;
But so great was the strain
Said the doctor, "sris pain
You are killing yourself by degrees"
University OF Pennsylvania Punch
Bowl.
The Kemper herald., 1908-04-30
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

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