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VOL. XLVIII NO. 14,806.
PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1908.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
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E'S DEFEAT
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Plans Are Completely
Thwarted.
FULTON FACTION IN CONTROL
Convention Will Probably In
struct for Taf t.
SENIOR SENATOR AT HEAD
Republicans From Throughout State
Already in Portland Declare
Bourne Will Not Be Sent to
National Gathering.
Senator Bourne's efforts to control
the Republican state convention and
dictate the selection of an uninstruct
ed delegation to the National Conven
tton, headed by himself, undoubtedly
will result in the complete defeat of
his plans. Indications are that the
state convention and both of the Con
gresslonal conventions will be entirely
in the control of the friends of Sen
ator Pulton. In fact, the Fulton-Taft
forces declared last night that Mr.
Bourne would have not to exceed 45
of the 239 delegates in the state con
ventlon. The anti-Bourne people also
contended that the two Congressional
conventions would be dominated by
them In about the same proportion, in
asmuch us the same set of delegates
to the state convention, from a ma
Jorlty of the counties in the state, will
serve as delegates to the Congressional
conventions as well. This condition of
affairs, it is said, will preclude the
possibility of Bourne being elected as a
delegate by either of the three con
ventions. Bourne himself is about
ready to concede defeat.
The state convention will be a Ful
ton convention decisively. Expres
sions from several of the many dele
gates, representing every section of
the state, who are already in the rty.
unmistakably Indicate that Bourne is
to be eliminated. Some of Fulton's
friends have suggested that it might
not be advisable for him either to bead
the delegation or to be one of Its
members, but with a convention so
overwhelmingly friendly to Mr. Fulton
it is expected that he will be nom
inated by acclamation. Other probable
delegates to be selected by the state
convention are Judge George H. Wil
liams, of this city; ex-Congressman
M. A. Moody, of The Dalles, and A. N.
Gilbert, of Salem.
Fulton Men to Hold Caucus.
At any rate it is understood a cau
cus of the Fulton-Taft delegates is
scheduled for tonight, when a definite
programme of action will be outlined
for tomorrow's conventions, which will
be held in the Empire Theater. The
state convention will be called to order
at 10 A. M. by W. M. Cake, chairman
of the state central committee. A tem
porary organization. Including the
probable selection of Judge Williams
as chairman, will be effected and com
mittees appointed, after which the
convention will adjourn until 2 P. M.
Recognizing the handwriting on the
wall. Bourne's following in the state con
vention is said to 'be exerting itself to
save him from the embarrassment of
utter route. Having abandoned all hope
of sending an uninstructed delegation
headed by Bourne to the National con
vention. It was reported yesterday that
the supporters of the Junior Senator are
now making all sorts of overtures in
hopes of getting Bourne on the delegation.
The report was to the effect that the
Bourne contingent has proposed to con
sent to the adoption by the state con
vention of a resolution declaring for
Taft.
But, at the same time, they want the
delegation to go uninstructed with Bourne
as one of the eight members. This pro
posal was made to a Southern Oregon
delegate, who rejected It promptly, reply
ing that the -.epubllcans of his section of
the state would not consent to the se
lection of Bourne as a delegate unless the
delegation was explicitly Instructed for
Taft, while a majority of his constitu
ents, qualified the delegate, would not
approve of Bourne as a delegate under
any conditions.
Object of Mr. Mulkey.
The real purpose in ex-Senator F. W.
Mulkey's activity in establishing Taft
headquarters prior to those opened by
the Fulton-Taft forces developed yester
day when it was reported that Mulkey's
friends had organized a movement for the
elimination both of Fulton and Bourne
as members of the delegation to the Chi
cago convention. In support of such a
programme harmony was pleaded. It
was contended that inasmuch as the con
test for control of the state and Con
gressional conventions had been resolved
largely into a fight between the Fulton '
and the Bourne people, harmony and good
feeling could best be assured within the
party by leaving both of the principals
oft the delegation.
But, back of this plausible suggestion,
friends of Fulton saw what they consid
ered a clever scheme for elevating Mulkey
politically. They Insisted that by drop
ping Fulton from the delegation, along
with Bourne, the way would be payed for
Mulkey's advancement. In event of
Taffs nomination, Mulkey could push
himself to the front as the great paci
fier. He could take to himself credit for
BOURN
NOW
CERTAIN
FCI-TON MEN ASSERT THAT
BOURNE WILL NOT HAVE
MORE THAN S DELEGATES.
Senator Pulton's friends will con
trol the state and Congressional com
mittee that meet here tomorrow.
They declare that Senator Bourne
will not have to exceed 43 of the 239
' delegates In the state convention
and a proportionate number In the
two Congressional conventions.
Indication are that the name of
Senator Bourne will not be pre
sented as a delegate.
Friends of ex-Senator Mulkey pro
pose that Senator Fulton withdraw
as a candidate for delegate to Na
tional Convention, but proposal Is re
jected by Fulton's friends.
opening the original Taft headquarters
In this state and win favor with the Pres
idential candidate that would be 'Inval
uable to him next Winter in event of a
tie-up In the Oregon Legislature when
he could Insist that be was the logical
successor to Senator Fulton. But the
ruse was rejected flatly by Fulton's
friends, who declared they would rather
lose the fight altogether than to make
any such compromises as suggested.
Mulkey's emissaries pleaded their cause
ernestly in the interest of harmony and
there were no permanent sore spots when
the proposal was turned down, for the
representatives of the ex-Senator as
sured the Fulton forces that they would
find enough consolation in assisting to
eliminate Mr. Bourne from his attempted
control of the convention and the selec
tion of National delegates.
leaders of Fulton Camp.
Fulton's friends have an organization
among the delegates to the three con
ventions which is considered impregnable.
Foremost in its direction are such ex
perienced politicians as G. C. Fulton, of
Astoria, brother of Senator Fulton: W.
Kuykendail, of Lane County; Dr. J. N.
Smith, of Marion; J. U. Campbell, of
Clackamas; W. J. Furnish, of Umatilla,
With such a leadership the Fulton camp
feels capable of meeting any opposition
that may be offered by an element that
is considered decisively in the minority.
The Fulton forces place 45 as the maxi
mum of the number of delegation Mr.
Bourne will have in the state convention.
Of that number they can account for 20
as follows: Lincoln, full delegation of
three; Baker, six of seven; Union . three
of eight and Jackson, eight, headed by
Jef Hurd. who is a candidate for dele
gate to the National Convention. While
the Jackson County delegation is com
posed of Bourne's friends, it was in
structed In the county convention to sup
port Taft.
Many of the delegates reached the city
yesterday. Although the convention 'was
about 48 hours distant they were by no
means unemployed. No sooner had they
registered at the hotel than they began
buttonholing other delegates in the in
terest of some "staunch and lifelong"
Republican in their section of the state
who was desirous of going to the Na
tional Convention. Among the most
active In this regard were John Knight
and F. B. Southwick," the first members
of the Marion County delegation to reach
the city. They will be Joined today by
the other 11 members of the Marion
County delegation but In the meantime
they have launched a boom for A. N.
Gilbert, of Salem, as one of the eight
men to go to the Chicago convention.
Marlon's representatives insist that they
should be recognized at this time, con
tending that their minds fail to go back
to the time that the county was so rep
resented, if it ever was. They count on
the unanimous support of Polk County's
six delegates and further assistance from
Eastern Oregon counties as a nucleus on
which to bring about the selection of Mr.
Gilbert as a delegate.
Marlon Is Against Bourne.
'Our delegation is unanimously and en
thusiastically a Fulton delegation," said
Mr. Knight, yesterday. "While we were
sent to Portland without any lnstrutclons
by the county convention, we are for
Taft for President to a man. Bourne is
not wanted by Marlon and anything that
savors of him and his methods will be
resented by our delegation. Under no
circumstances will we stand for him as a
delegate to the Chicago convention. The
feeling against Bourne in Marlon County
Is so intense that should an attempt be
made to elect him as one of the dele
gates, a majority of our delegation would
be tempted to walk out of the conven
tion hall."
J. M. Shelly was the first of Lane
County's dozen delegates to report at
Fulton-Taft headquarters In the Imperial
yesterday. Lane sent two sets of dele
gates, one to attend the state conven
tion and the other to represent the
county in the First District Congressional
convention, and without an exception
both delegations are anti-Bourne.
'We -have been instructed for Taft and
are strong friends of Fulton. We do
not feel that Bourne has made good and
we certainly do not think he Is entitled
to any consideration at the hands of the
convention. The Republicans of Lane
County are largely opposed to Bourns
and do not want him sent as a delegate.
We are opposed to Bourne because he Is
not the proper man to send to the Na
tional convention, in view of the fact
that he has for several months been
working in direct opposition to the ex
pressed sentiment of the people of the
state in their choice for President."
Hough Speaks for Josephine.
From Josephine County, A. C. Hougft
and W. C. Hale will probably cast the
five votes of that county in, the state
and Congressional conventions.. Mr.
Hough registered at the Imperial yester
day and. In discussing the situation, said
the people of his county were opposed to
Bourne and the delegation ufider no cir
cumstances would consent to the Senator
being sent to Chicago.
W. J. Snodgrase, of Union County, was
the first of the eight delegates from that
county to reach the city. This delega
tion Is known to be divided as between
Senators Fulton and Bourne and as to
the advisability of sending an Instructed
delegation for Taft. Mr. Snodgrass. who
is a Bourne supporter, is of the opinion
that the delegation to the National con
vention should not be instructed, but
left to be governed by the sentiment of
the voters of the state In their selection
of a Presidential candidate.
Delegates have already arrived from
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TO DEFEAT BILL
Tug-of-Waron Curren-
cy in the House.
WHIP AND SPUR WILL BE USED
Three Dozen Republicans in
Open Rebellion.
DEMOCRATIC VOTE SOLID
Opponents of Vreeland Bill Claim
More Than Enough to Win Or
ganization Says They Ex
aggerate Strength.
WASHINGTON, May 1Z Under whip
and spur, the Republican leaders In the
House expect to put through the Vree
land currency bill on Thursday of this
week. They, expect to do it in the face
of a practically solid Democratic oppo
sition and despite the Republican insur
gents, whose leaders are Representatives
Fowler of New Jersey, chairman of the
banking and currency committee; "Prince
of Illinois and Hayes of California.
Presuming that every member of the
House will be in his seat and that all
of the Democrats will vote against It. 21
contrary Republican votes will defeat the
bill. So the situation as it now is falls
within these lines. Mr. Watson of
Indiana, as whip of his party, has
pledged every Republican to be in his
seat next Thursday.
The insurgent leaders claim their total
strength at today's close was 36 the re
quisite 29 and seven to spare and that
the prospects are bright for holding these
three dozen firmly together. "An Informal
cloakroom conference called by the mi
nority leader, Williams, this afternoon,
developed an apparently solid Democratic
front against the bill.
The Republican "organization" leaders
made this statement Immediately after
recess of the House:
"It looks very good for the Vreeland
bill. The insurgent claims are over
statements. There is excellent reason to
believe (that the bill will go through on
Thursday. The decision of the Demo
crats to present a united front against
us will simply serve to arouse party
spirit among the majority, and strengthen
rather than weaken our line."
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DINNER TO THE GOVERNORS
Roosevelt Entertains State Execu
tives at White Mouse.
WASHINGTON. May 12. As a prelude
to the conference for the conservation of
the natural resources of the country
President Roosevelt gave a dinner at the
White House to the Governors who are
here to attend the conference. It was
the first social function at which the
President of the United States has met
the Chief Executives of the various states
and territories.
"The" Allen, Sporting Man.
NEW YORK, May 12. "The" Allen, for
years well known to the sporting fra
ternity, died suddenly tonight at his
home here.
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SHORTEST ROUTE
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THK "DEPARTMENT' AT WASHINGTON, D. C,- DISCOVERS THAT
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Senator Isirtor Rayner, AVho Com
pares Colonel W. F. Stewart to
Dreyfus. "
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FABULOUS GOLD FIND NEAR
' GRANTS' PASS.
Lucky Miners on Williams Creek
Take Out $7000 oa Easter '
Sunday.
GRANTS PASS, Or., May 12. (Special.)
Three second-hand dealers of this city,
who three months- ago counted their as
sets in a few dollars, are now believed to
be worth $100,000. These men are Robert
and Benjamin Harrison, brothers, and C.
C. Jones, who, in less than 90 days, have
taken $30,000 in gold from a claim in the
Williams Creek mining district, 20 miles
south of here. It is reliably reported that
these men have sufficient of the yellow
metal in sight to raise their fortunes to
a round $100,000.
Pan Out $7000 Easter Sunday.
It seems almost incredible that only last
Thursday these mining men brought to
the surface 60& pounds of pure gold in
one pan, but back of this comes their
best day's yield which netted them on
Easter Sunday in round numbers $7000.
In an interview today, Robert Harri
son, one of the owners of the mine, who
came to town to transact business con
cerning the disposal of ore, verified the
rumors that had leaked out.
Producing $200 to $500 a Day.
"Yes, it Is true." said Harrison, "that
we have a rich mine, and we have been
taking out lots of gold every day since
we have been out there in that district.
For the last 30 days our mine has pro
duced from $200 to $500 every day. We
have just sunk a chute 100 feet and from
all indications I think a conservative es
timate will fix the amount of ore in sight
at not less than $75,000. The opening shows
up a 9-lnch vein and Is rich beyond our
most sanguine expectations.
"Will We Sell? No, Sir."
"Last Thursday our net proceeds for the
day amounted to 12 pounds of pure gold.
so you can see why we wish to keep our
mining business to ourselves. We have
been operating in the Williams Creek min
ing district since about the first of March.
Our richest strike was made on Easter
Sunday, when the boys took out $7000."
Asked if he had realized $10,000 in all,
the reply was: "Three times that amount,
.but I do not care to discuss that matter
now. We have the mines and they are
there to show for themselves. Would
we sell our mine? I hardly think so at
the present time. Would you, with a for
tune in sight?"
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SECOND DREYFUS
Rayner Champions Ex
iled Officer.
GALLS CHARGES FRIVOLOUS
Reads Roosevelt's Letter and
Comments On It.
DEMANDS INQUIRY COURT
Senator Accuses President of Setting
Himself Above Law and Digs at
Bonaparte) Roosevelt's De
nunciation of Stewart.
WASHINGTON, May li Senator Ray
ner, of Maryland, today spoke in the Sen
ate on his resolution directing the ap
pointment of a committee to investigate
charges against Colonel William F. Stew
art, of the Coast Artillery, now stationed
at Fort Grant, Ariz., by order of the
President. Saying a communication had
been sent to Colonel Stewart informing
him that improvements would be made in
the sanitary conditions of Fort Grant if
he desired, Rayner added:
"The same sort of communication
passed to Dreyfus, I think." The charges
against Colonel Stewart, said Rayner,
"are frivolous and petty, and don't in the
slightest degree reflect on his character
as a man, his character as a citizen or
his courage as a soldier. One of them is
that he has 'temperamental infirmities.'
"The President has come to the conclu
slon that Colonel Stewart Is a man who
wants to have his own way."
Colonel Stewart, he said, had his own
ideas about his duties, and did not pro
pose to be interfered with in their per
formance.
President Opposes Inquiry.
'Rayner read his letter to the President
stating his purpose to Introduce In the
Senate a resolution demanding an inquiry
into the Stewart case, and then read the
President's reply, Interpolating his own
comments on the President's words as he
went along.
"At present I do not see how a court
of Inquiry could be of use," the President
stated in his letter, "as I do not see how
any court could express an opinion which
I could pay more heed to than the judg
ment of Wade, Grant, Murray, Duvall and
Davis, on whose Judgment I have acted.
Rayner paused In the reading to declare
that with a single exception these officers
named by the President had been pro
moted over the head of Colonel Stewart
to the positions they now occupy. Con
tinuing, he read the President's letter,
saying the charges against Colonel Stew
art already had been established and he
did not see what more a court of Inquiry
could do.
"This," exclaimed Rayner, "is the Presi
dent's interpretation of his constitutional
prerogative. It has never been paralleled
In the military records of American his
tory." The President's letter to Rayner stated
that he would give further consideration
to the Senator's demand for a court of in-
PORTLAND IS "ON THE MAP."
FOUR TOWNS WRECKED.
1WETEEV PERSON'S DEAD
BY XEBRASKA TORNADOES.
Four frlatlnct tornadoes gather
near Springfleld and destroy towns of
Loulvlll. Richfield, Spring-field and
Bellevue and do much damage at
Fort Crook,
Fourteen persona known to be
dead, many injured, several fatally.
Bellevue- college unroofed or de
stroyed.' Students escape by fleeing
to basement. College put out of
business.
Many buildings at Fort Crook de
stroyed and barracks damaged.
Storm extends south along Mis
souri River as well as through In
terior of Nebraska.
quiry. The President added that there
was nothing to find out. as nothing addi
tional could more clearly establish the
facts, and said this was one of the many
cases of "contentious" officers demanding
courts of Inquiry, to grant which would
destroy the discipline of the Army. The
President added that he did not under
stand Rayner's allusion to a Joint resolu
tion of Congress.
"I advised him to consult his Attorney
General, but I do not suppose he could
throw much light on it either," inter
posed Rayner, amid laughter.
Rights of Congress.
Rayner declared that the President, as
Commander-in-Chief of the Army, was
under the control of Congress and had
no right to inflict punishment.
Mr. Rayner discussed from a legal
point of view precedents for Congress or
dering courts of inquiry, particularly the
cases of General Howard and Admiral
Schley. Taking up the point as to what
constituted courts of Inquiry, the Sena
tor said the authorities were all against
the President's having the slightest right
to punish an officer without a court and
no commanding general had such right.
He declared that the President was de
termined to keep Colonel Stewart in ex
ile for three years, when he would be
retired on account of age, and he added:
"The President says to him, 'Stay
there or surrender and retire.' No such
edict was ever contemplated in the Im
perial armies of Continental Europe."
Makes Rayner's Blood Boll.
He declared that abroad army officers
lose their Identity, but in the United
States the Constitution guarantees every
man's life, liberty and property unless
taken from him by due process of law.
Rayner brought out the fact that
Colonel Stewart's wife was a cousin of
the late Senator Pinckney Whyte and a
great-granddaughter of William Pinck
ney, of Maryland. The Senator re
viewed again the conditions of Colonel
Stewart's exile and said:
"It makes my blood boll to fever heat
to hear the President announce such an
outrage against any man. If the man
Is guilty, he should be convicted: if in
nocent, he should be acquitted-. In any
event, he should be tried."
In an "aside" the Senator said:
Stewart Like Roosevelt.
"And why is he treated in this manner?
Because he got Into a quarrel with a
plumber. Quarrel with a plumber, in
deed! How many quarrels do you suppose
the President has had with plumbers and
everybody else? Suppose the President
should be sent to a place like that for
every quarrel he gets into. Why, this
man has imitated the President and he
is being punished for it. The Attorney
General may have whispered into the
President's ear that he had no right to
inflict punishment on this officer. Hardly
that, though, for the Attorney-General
and all the rest of his advisers seem to
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CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
Th Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperatura, 57
degree; minimum, 43.
TODAY'S Cloudy, with possibly showers;
westerly winds.
National.
Mann accuses publishers of withholding
evidence against paper trust. . me 3.
Rayner attacks Roosevelt for treatment of
Colonel Stewart. Page 1. '
Disgusted, with California delegate to Gov
ernors conference, Roosevelt appoints
Pardee. Page 8-
Republican Insurgents may defeat Vreeland
currency bill. Page 1.
Politic.
California machine wins first round for de
feat of popular will. Page 4.
Hughes man wins election for State Sen
ator at Niagara. Page 4.
Socialist convention spends another day in
wrangling. Page 4.
Dommrtlc.
Professor Bnwden continues to preach free
love at Cincinnati. Page Z-
Rival Acting Governors of Arkansas cause I
confusion. Page
Father of Mrs. Howard Gould cuts off
daughters with a dollar each. Page 3.
Tornado wrecks five Nebraska towns and
kills 14 persons. Page 1.
Brother of Peter G-unness tells of his mar
riage to La Porte murderess. Page 3.
Evidence of methods of La Porte murderess.
Page 8.
Streetcar strike impending in Chicago.
Page 5.
Paclfta Coast.
San Francisco society women dance w ith
sailors. Page 5.
Fabulous gold strike near Grant. Pass;
single pans yield I12UO. Page
Oregon State Grange In convention In Eu
gene. Page
Eastern Oregon farmers ride 20 miles to
hear demonstration train lectures.
Page
Court decides state can collect revenue from
Oregon City locks. Page
Railroads admit they charge wheat farmers
all the traffic will bear. Page
Sports.
Portland wins first game from Los Angeles.
5-2. Page 12.
Multnomah Club directors will furnish uni
formed athletes for Rose Festival pa
rade. Page 12.
Commercial and Marine.
Salmon pack to date very light. Page 17.
Good growing weather causes weaker wheat
markets. Page IT.
Wool lower at London and Boston. Page 17.
Stock prices maintained with difficulty.
Page 17.
Fleet wilt maneuver off Columbia River bar
on the afternoon of May 20. Page 16.
Portland and Vicinity.
Bourne's defeat in State Convention la cer
tain. Page 1.
Coat worn by Martin identified as Wolffs.
Page 10.
Dr. Robinson on stand m Myers will case.
Page 16.
Gas-pipe thugs . attack second-hand dealer
and fracture Ids skulL Page 10.
Friend of parents of E, H. Martin urge
fair play for prisoner. Page 10,
FOUR TORNADOES
RIP UP
Destroy Four Towns,
Wreck College.
AT LEAST FOURTEEN ARE DEAD
Louisville, Richfield, Spring
field, Bellevue, Gone.
STREWN ABOUT PRAIRIE
Devastation Spread by Resistless
Whirlwind, Which Tears I'p Build
ings and Scatters Frag
ments Far and Wide.
OMAHA. Neb.. May 12. Twelve per- ,
sons are known to have been killed and a
score Injured by a tornado which swept
over the northern part of Sarpy County
at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The storm,
which gained in velocity on its way south,
started in Omaha about 4:30.
At Bellevue, the college buildings were
damaged to the extent of probably $50,000,
and several persons were Injured, none
fatally. The storm then moved on to
Louisville, Litchfield and Springfield,
where the principal damage and loss of
life occurred.
The casualty list, as far as kno'wn, is
as follows:
MRS. FRANK HESTER, living near
Louisville.
CHARLES LEADER, near Richfield.
TWO UNKNOWN, at Louisville village.
SEVEN PERSONS, names unknown, in
sand pit near Louisville.
CHARLES MARTIN, fatally injured
near Meadow.
MARTIN LEITH.
JAMES LEITH.
The storm was the most severe that
ever struck Eastern Nebraska. The dam
age to the college buildings at Bellevue
was heavy. The tower was blown from
Park Hall and the building wrecked.
Lowry Hall and Rankin Hail were un
roofed." The panic-stricken students ran
to the basement, and In this way many
fatalities were probably avoided. The
college stables were wrecked and all the
horses killed. A number of small build
ings and stores in the village were blown
down.
Moving south, the tornado struck Fort
Crook, damaging several of the barrack
buildings, but nobody was injured. In
the town of Fort Crook, however, a num
ber of buildings were entirely wrecked
and other damage was done.
THREE TOWNS ARE WRECKED
Many Lives Lost at Louisville BcN
levuej Wiped Out.
SPRINGFIELD, Neb., May 12. A tor
nado late this afternoon wrecked the
towns of Louisville, Bellevue and Rich
field and killed several persons and In
jured large numbers.
The heavleet losses of life and Injured
are reported from Iouisvllle, a junction
point of the Missouri Pacific and Burling
ton railroads, In Cass County. The num
ber of deaths Is unknown and no names
have been secured, but it is said between
40 and 60 are injured, many seriously and
some fatally.
The town of Bellevue Is declared prac
tically wiped out, but it is not known that
there are any fatalities. Bellevue is the
seat of the Presbyterian College.
The Btorm destroyed part of the village
of Richfield, where Elmer Leader was
killed and his father was badly Injured.
Ed. Faller, a farmer near Richfield, was
fatally Injured.
LOUISVILLE IS BLOWN AWAY
Four Distinct Tornadoes Rip Town
to Klndling-Wood.
LINCOLN. Neb., May 12. It is diffi
cult to get any definite news from
Louisville. Reports are to the effect
that the town is blown away and the
people are In a panic. The Burlington
station was torn to pieces, most of the
business-houses were wrecked and 30
residences destroyed. The Missouri
Pacific station Is standing, but both
the telegraph and telephone 'wires are
down.
There were foil distinct tornado
clouds as seen at Springfield, and they
made their appearance shortly before
6 o'clock.
Heavy damage was done in the coun
try and it Is feared there was soma
loss of life.
Dispatches received at Lincoln say
there were severe storms along the
Missouri River further south at Ne
maha City and Falls City.
DAMAGE DONE AT BELLEVCH
College Reduced to Ruins With Hall
Dozen Dwellings.
BELLEVUE, Neb.. May 12. A tor
nado struck this place about 4:45 this
afternoon, doing a large amount of
Carnage at the college and in town,
seriously injuring several people. The
store of A. Wright was wrecked, the
stock was scattered over the country
and Mr. Wright was severely Injured.
Those whose houses were completely
wrecked were: Harry Peters. A.
Wright. L. N. Purceil, G. R. Glenn, J.
NEBRASKA
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