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Seven Small Towns In Its
Furious Path
MANY KILLED AND HURT
The Stricken District Is Far
From the Railway and All
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ELLIS COUNTY SEAT WRECKED
A Succession of Tornadoes Swept
Over i DUtrict Lying 25 Miles
South of Woodward Yesterday It
Covered Distance of 75 Mile.
WOODWARD, Okla., May 11. A
iicceskion of tornadoes swept over a
district lying 25 miles southwest,
south and southeast of Woodward
late yesterday and last night. Seven
small isolated villages all oil the rail
road, and without telegraphic com
munication, are reported destroyed,
many persons having been injured
and several are reported killed.
At Grand, Arnctt, Vici, Mutual, Es
telle, Coolcy and Richmond casualties
are said to have resulted. The
known casualties arc:
At Arnctt Hale killed; half a doz
en persons injured, one fatally.
At Mutual Arthur Sibcl, his wife
and several other, seriously injured. I
Grand, the county seat of Ellis
county, is said to have been wholly
wrecked.
The towns of Estclle, Coolcy and
Richmond also are reported to have
been devastated.
At Little Robe, 55 miles southwest
of Woodward, Mrs. J. E. Hale was
killed. The little town of Cestos,
Dewey county, also is reported wiped
oft the map. No details from there
have yet been obtainable.
All these places are 25 miles from a
railroad. Wires are down and it is
dimcuit to obtain details.
The villages where H.imacrr it re-
jrorted, are all small places. .Grand
is the largest of the seven, and it has
only a few hundred inhabitants.
The tornadoes traversed four
counties, and covered a distance of 75
miles in length.
WASHINGTON, May 11. -The
Senate today passed the agricultural
bill carrying appropriation aggregat-
ng $12,142,146. For building roads
and making other permanent improve
ments in national forests the $500,000
passed by the house was increased to
one million, The conference report
on the naval appropriation bill was
agreed to.
CANNON PROMISED.
WASHINGTON, May 11. A com-
mittee appointed by Minority Leader
Williams today called upon Speaker
Cannon and laid before him a petition
signed by all the democrats of the
house asking his Consideration of the
Stevens bill or any other bill putting
wood pulp and print paper on the
free list. Cannon informed the com
mittee he would give the petition hit
most distinguished consideration and
attention.
HEFLIN INDICTED.
WASHINGTON, May 11. The
federal grand jury returned an indict
ment charging representative J.
Thomas Hcftin, of Alabama, with a
dangerous weapon. The indictment
contains three counts two which re
late to the assault on' Lewis Lundy.
the negro, with whom Heflin had a
dispute on a street car on March 27.
The third count charges assault on
Thomas McCreery, a New York
horseman who was struck by a bul
let from Ileflin's pistol.
JOHN P. BETTS DEAD.
PORTLAND, May ll.-John P.
Belts, a shipping commissioner in
Portland for 25 years died today of
pneumonia. Mr. Bctts was known
practically to every shipping man on
the Pacific Coast.
OTTAWA, Ont, May 11. -Sir
Charles Fitzpatrick, chief justice of
the Supreme Court of Canada, will be
the joint representative of Canada
and New Foundland at The Hague
tribunal to settle the Atlantic fisheries
tian..t. -..'.I. .1.. fr:.i r. . it
THREE THOUSAND WITNESS THE CEREMONY
minion government s proposal that ,
Sir Charles represent both the island i
colony and Canada at The Hague and I
the British government has just sane- j
" AisiVIIJIIIICIIL IV IIJC in-1
bunal. The United States member nt '
the tribunal has not yet made been
announced.
"The Halters In Dispute Between Nations Are Noth
ing; the Spirit Which Deals With Them
Is Directly Opposite"
"ATTEMPTED DEDICATION TO INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP'
THE FLAGE AND COLORS OF 21 AMERICAN REPURirrft wvxtr?
FLOATING OVER THE GRANDSTANDS-FOLLOWING THE
READING OF CONGRATULATORY CABLEGRAMS THE
PRESIDENT AND OTHERS MARCHED TO THE CENTER
COURT WHERE THE PRESIDENT AND OTHERS ASSISTED
IN LAYING THE CORNERSTONE.
ON PLEASURE BENT
Officers and Men Enjoying
Themselves in Frisco
BASE BALL AND BOXING BOUTS
This Evening a Reception and Ball
Will be Given at the Fairmont Hotel
in Honor of Secretary Metcalf and
the Commanding Officers.
NOT A HOUSE LEFT.
Hailstonea IS Inches in Diameter Ac
companied the Tornado.
-WOODWARD, May 11. A dozen
towns were seriously damaged, and
several practically swept away. The
town of Vici seems to have been about
the worst sufferer it being reported
that not one house is left standing.
At this place a terrific hailstorm, ac
companied the tornado, with hail
stones in some instances as large as
15 inches in diameter.
HOUSE DOINGS.
WASHINGTON, May 11. The
House today took the final congres
sional step by which betting on horse
races at Bennings will hereafter be
prohibited. The bill authoring an
appropriation for an addition to the
regular military establishment of 50
captains to command the Philippine
scouts was passed. The bill amend
in the homestead laws so as to per-
'rnit an entry of 320 acres instead 160
acres of non-irrigable public lands in
the western states was passed. The
bill allowng the States of Idaho and
Wyoming two million additional
acres for reclamation defeated.
SAN FRANCISCO, May ll.-Offi-cers
and men of the Atlantic fleet de
voted today chiefly to sightseeing in
and about the cities bordering on the
bay. By noon the weather had
cleared and the men were taken about
the city in observation cars and auto
mobiles. All were deeply impressed
with the wonderful rebuilding of the
city following the great fire two years
ago. Scores of officers visited Mt
Tamalpais, in Marin county, ascend
ing the mountain via "the crookedest
railroad in the world" Several sport
ing events including a baseball game
and a series of boxing bouts of Pa
cific coast amateurs attracted many
of the visitors. This evening a re
ception and ball will be given at the
Fairmont Hotel in honor of Secre
tary Metcalf and the commanding offi
cers of the fleet at which Mrs. Ed
ward Robeson Taylor, wife of the
Mayor, and 18 prominent society
women will be hostesses.
REPORT TO THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 11. After a
thorough investigation the interstate
commerce commission in a report
transmitted to the Senate today,
recommends that all express com
panies may be permitted to continue
their present methods of conducting
interstate business through their or
der and commission departments,
subject to restriction as will prevent
discrimination,-
WASHINGTON, May 11. In the
presence of the President of the
United States, and of representatives
of every other American Republic as
well as all branches of the National
Government and of the State Gov
ernments, the cornerstone of the
proposed new home of the Interna
tional Bureau of American Repulics
was laid today. Addresses fitting to
the occasion and expressing the great
benefits to be derived from the for
mation of the Bureau of American
Republics in many ways were made
by President Roosevelt, Secretary
Root, Mr. Nabuco, the Brazilian am
bassador, and Andrew Carnegie, while
messages of congratulations and
wishes for success in the work about
to be undertaken were read from the
Presidents of nearly all of the Amer
ican republics. A very large audience
listened to the speeches and witness
ed the laying of the cornerstone. The
invited guests in addition to those ac
tivcly participating in the exercises
were Vice-President Fairbanks, mem
bers of the Cabinet, the Diplomatic
corps, both Houses of Congress, the
Governors of the states and promt
nent citizens of Washington and else
where. Music for the occasion was
furnished by the Marine Band while
the decoration for the grandstands
and smaller stands erected to accom
modate the guests were made up
largely of the flags of the 21 Ameri
can republics.
Director John Barrett, of the Bu
reau in a very brief talk in which he
referred to the great assistance given
by Secretary Root toward the ac
complishmcnt of the work and his
efforts in behalf of the advance of
the Bureau work introduced the Sec
retary of State, who is chairman of
the governing board of the Bureau as
the presiding officer. Cardinal Gib
bons, delivered the invocation, which
was followed in turn by an address
by Mr. Root, the reading: of con
gratulatory messages from American
presidents and addresses by Presi
dent Roosevelt, Ambassador Nabuco
and Andrew Carnegie. Ceremonies
incident to the laying of the corner
stone closed the exercises. Inscribed
on the cornerstone are the following
words:
"Building of the American Repub
lics. Erected through the public-
spirited gift of Andrew Carnegie and
the contributions of all the republics
upon land provided by the Govern
ment of the United States. May 11,
1908."
The imposing international building
will stand on an attractive site cover
ing about five acres to the South of
and in close proximity to the White
House, the State War and Navy De
partment Building, the Corcoran Art
Gallery, and that of the Daughters
of the American Revolution. It is also
near the Washington Monument. The
dimensions of the building will be
approximately 160 by 160 feet, its
main portion standing two stories
above a high studded basement and
being in turn surmounted by dignified
ballustrades. The rear portion in or
der to cover a capacious Assembly
Hall will rise still higher. The gen
eral architecture will suggest Latin-
American treatment out of respect to
the fact that 20 of the 21 republics
are of Latin origin, at the same time
possessing such monumental charac
teristic as will make it harmonize
with the general scheme for the im
provement of Washington. It will be
constructed throughout of steel and
concrete, with the effect of a Spanish
stucco finish and with white marble
steps, foundations and trimmings. A
large reading room will be a feature
where can' be seen, all the South as
well as North American publications
besides important historical data. A
beautiful Assembly Chamber that, for
present purposes, may be called the
"Hall of the American Ambassa
dors" will provide the Only room of
its kind in the United States, espec
ially designed for international con
ventions, receptions to distinguished
foreigners, and for diplomatic and
social events of a kindred nature. The
Bureau is strictly an international
and independent organzation main
tained by the joint contributions,
based on population, of the 21 Amen
can Governments. '
Nearly $1,000,000 will be spent in
construction and fitting up the build
ing of which Andrew Carnegie con
tributed $750,000. It will be unique,
not only for Washington, but in all
the world, serving as an International
headquarters or offices in one Na
tional Capital of 21 American nations,
the nearest approach to U being the
new Temple of Peace, now being
erected at the Hague.
Carnegie's Speech.
"Today my thoughts revert to the
first Pan-American conference, of
which I was a member, called by my
friend, Mr. Blaine, then Secretary of
State, worthy pioneer in the great
work in which we are now engaged.
which is, I believe, to culminate in
banishment of war from the Amer
ican continents and the dedication of
the Western Hemisphere to interna
tional peace.
The ceremony which the President
has just performed is cheering proof
that the great work goes forward,
knowing neither pause nor obstacle.
He embraces every opportunity to
hasten to compeltion, by word and
deed, the work begun by Mr. Blaine
under President Harrison and so
ably conducted by Secretary Root
under the present administration. It
is during his tenure of office the great
est progress has been made. Both
hearts and heads of President, Sec
retary and Cabinet, and I may add of
the whole people of the United States
are in this beneficient work.
"The Western Hemisphere has al
ready achieved these unequalled
triumphs of peace:
First The simple agreement made
between Britain and the United States
that upon the inland seas in the north
only two tiny vessels, each with one
18-pounder gun, should patrol these
FAVOR A WALKOUT.
Street Car Men of Chicago Vote to
Strike.
CHICAGO, May ll.-The strike
vote unanimously taken by the north
and west side carmen resulted in a
practically vote in favor of a walkout
The balloting which closed yesterday
marked the largest vote ever cast in
the history of the street car men's
union in Chicago. Approximately 4500
members of division No. 21, embrac-
jing the men employed on the north
and west side street car Iins voted.
Of that number fewer than 200 votes
were cast against a strike. The lat
ter now goes to the meeting of the
union for further action. The ques
tion of "closed" or "open" shop is the
point around the entire difficulty
revolves.
Stewart Asked for a Court
of Enquiry
INVESTIGATE CHARGES
The Case of Colonel Stewart
Was One'of the Subjects Dis
cussed in Senate Yesterday
ADJOURNMENT MAY 22.
WASHINGTON, May 11-Confer-
ence between the leaders of the House
and Senate practically agreed that
Congress will adjourn May 22. ""
THE PRESIDENT IS SUPREME
The Resolution if Adopted Would
Compel the War Department to
Produce All the Charges and Accu
sations on File at the Department
PANNING
FOR
GOLD
Excellent Progress Made in
Solving Guinness Puzzle
SLUICING FOR GOLD FILLINGS
A Series of Heavy Showers Made
Excavation Impossible It is Now
Estimated That at Least 14 Persons
Met Death at the Farm.
LA PORTE, May ll.-The Guin
ness farm failed to re veil a new mys
teries today, but excellent progress
was made solving the puzzles already
involved in the homstead which has
witnessed the tragic deaths of at least
14 persons. A series of heavy show
ers made excavation impossible. The
arrangements are about completed for
sluicing the debris and ashes for the
gold fillings of Mrs. Guinness teeth
it is expected that operations will be
gin tomorrow. ... .
WASHINGTON, May ll.-The
case of Colonel Stewart was one of
the subjects discussed by President
Roosevelt in his recent letters to
Rayner and Stewart of Vermont, de
claring that as commander-in-chief,
the president is supreme in all mat
ters pertaining to the army and navy.
Rayner, of Maryland, introduced a
resolution providing for a court of
inquiry to investigate the charges
against Colonel William R. Stewart,
United States army, now stationed br
order by the President, at Fort Grant
in Arizona and stated he would sneak
on this subject tomorrow.
The resolution by Rayner declares
in the preamble that tharges and ac
cusations had been filed with the
President affecting Colonel Stewart
but that he had not been served with
a copy of the charges. Colonel Ste
wart on two occasions has asked for
a court of inquiry, but the requests
were denied. The resolution if adopt
ed would compel the war department
to produce all the chargs and accu
sations on file at the department and
with President Roosevelt. The officer
would have authority to confront his
accusers and be represented at court
with counsel.
(Continued on page 6)
KNEW MRS. GUINNESS.
OKLAHOMA, May ll.-Emil
Greening, who is said to know the
history of Mrs Guinness and believes
she is in Chicago where she has many
friends.
"I believe the Guinness house
claimed three victims a month during
the time, I was there but I had no
knowledge of any of this," said
Greening.
"There were 11 rooms in the house
and a large callar. She always kept
whisky and it might be she used to
put dope in this because I never heard
a shot fired. There were pistols allj
over the place, at least a dozen
watches and numerous pocketbooks
scattered about."
TO DEFEND HIS SON.
LA PORT, May ll.-W. W. Lam
phere, the father of Ray LamDhere
and justice of the peace, of Spring
field, Indiana, has arrived here to as
sist in the defense of his son. The
Sheriff refuses to permit the father
to see his son and the latter's attor
ney says he will appear to the courts
to permit the interview.
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, May ll.-The
President today transmitted to Con
gress a letter from Secretary Root
concerning the commencement at
once of an investigation of the opium
question in the far east, and recom
mending Congress to appropriate
$20,000 for this country's participation
there.
BASEBALL SCORE.
At Pullman Pullman 11, University
of Washington 1.
CORNERING OF GRAIN.
CHICAGO, May ll.-The board of
trade today defeated the proposal to
forbid the "Cornering of grain."
NEW CREW TO HENLEY.
America Will Not Send a Representa
: tive 8-Oared Crew to Henley.
NEW YORK, May U.-America
will not send a representative crew to
the Olympic games regatta to be held
at Henley on the Thames July 29. "It
I has been found impossible to raise
, sufficient funds to defray the neces
Isary expenses.