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TORNADOES DEVASTATE HUNDREDS OF HOMES
BENNETT
HELD FOR
MURDER
Affinity's Appearance
Complicates Case
Domestic Troubles Give
Rise to Suspicions
Man Against Whom Killing of Wife Is
Charged Takes Arrest Calmly,
Refusing to Make a
Statement
I FOLLOWING the discovery of a pos
, sible motive for the killing of Mrs.
-;' Harper E. Bennett, whose body
was exhumed May 19 on a suspicion
that she had been poisoned, in the ap
pearance of an •affinity" in the case,
Harper K. Bennett, the husband, a real
estate dealer and broker, was arrested
at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon on
a charge of murder. The arrest was
made after evidence had been gathered
by Sergt. K. W. Carpenter of the Uni
versity district, giving rise to a sus
picion that Mrs. Bennett's death was
causecLby her husband, with the motive
an "affinity," in the person of Mrs. E.
C. MolSter, the wife of a conductor em
ployed by the Los Angeles railway.
Bennett Is said to have been accom
panied to San Diego soon after his
wife's death by Mrs. Molster, who went
with him as housekeeper and • com
panion.
The warrant for the arrest was sworn
out in Justice R. A. Ling's court by
Sergt. Carpenter. Detectives Hawley
and McKenzie had no difficulty in mak
ing the arrest of the man, who is
Charged with having poisoned his wile
on the night of February 13 last. When
they arrived at the offices used by Ben
nett in the Johnson building the man
they wanted was not there, but a busi
ness associate who was in the office
stated that he could get him there
within a few minutes, and he walked to
the telephone and called up Bennett at
a rooming house and told him to coma
right down to the office, as there were
two officers there with a warrant for
his arrest on a charge of murder.
Makes No Statement,
Bennett appeared at the office within
a few minutes and was taken into cus
tody He refused to make any state
ment other than saying that he was not
at all surprised and that he would have
no trouble in making his innocence ap
parent. . ; .' ..
The "accused man was taken to the
police station, and ill Cap!. Paul E.
Flammer's I office was closely ques
tioned by the detectives. He was then
taken inside the jail and placed ln a
cell in the upper tanks, but later was
removed from there and given a cot in
the "bull pen," where he now Is.
The arrest of Bennett, while creating
a 'sensation because of the unnatural
crime of which he Is accused, caused no
surprise, as such a move has been fore
shadowed ever since the body of Mrs.
Eugenia Bennett was exhumed nearly
two weeks ago and the organs of the
body removed for chemical examina
tion by order of the district attorney.
Mrs. Eugenia Bennett died on Sat
urday night, February 13, in convul
sions, shortly after having partaken of
a lunch with her husband of canned
chile con came at their home, 227 West
Forty-fifth street. V' ' '
It was believed at the time, and so
stated by Dr. A. C. Pratt, who was
called to attend her, that t\e woman
died of ptomaine poisoning from eating
the cf.iined food. ■• - '
On the afternoon of that day Mrs.
Bennett had been downtown shopping,
and, according to the story told by her
husband aftofward, she came to , his
office about 5 o'clock to get him to ac
company her home.
Two Meet Death
On the way home Bennett said that
his wife suggested < that they have a
luncheon for their evening meal In
stead of the regular dinner, as she was
tired and did not want to cook any
thing. He agreed to this and asked
what she desired. She replied that she
would like some chile con came, and
he stated that he had stopped at the
Boyston grocery, 450 South Main street,
of which W. B. Kemper, jr., Is the
proprietor, and purchased two small
cans of chile con came packed by the
Armour Packing company of Kansas
City, Mo.
This, he stated, had been carried
home by them and prepared for the
evening meal, Both he and Mrs. Ben
nett had eaten heartily of the food.
Their daughters, Lallan, aged 11 years,
and Grace, aged 6 years, had eaten
l.one of the stuff because It was too
peppery, and had partaken of some
canned sardines. Besides the chile con
came Bennett said he and his wife had
• eaten nothing but bread, butter and
coffee.
Soon after eating Bennett had gone
. out for a walk, but beginning to feel
dizzy he had returned to his home, and
as he entered the front door fell un
conscious at the feet of his wife, who
had coma to meet him. ".'»<.,
Both Are. Poisoned *.
-'Mrs. Bennett ran for help and se
cured the assistance of Dr. A. C. Pratt,
who lived next door. Dr. Pratt came
to the house at once and began work
on Mr. Bennett, who was unconscious.
While the physician and Mrs. Bennett
were ministering to him Mrs. Bennett
was attacked with convulsions and fell
to tho, floor. Dr. Pratt got her to bed
and began administering emetics. and
such remedies and antidotes as the
case apparently called for, , but while
Bennett recovered from his attack the
next morning the woman passed away
within two hours after she was seized.
From the statements made .to Dr.
Pratt by Mrs. Bennett of what they
had eaten and from the symptoms
shown, the physician had no hesitancy
In saying that the death of Mrs. Ben
nett and the attack of Bennett himself
was caused by ptomaine poisoning, and
on an Investigation by the coroner a
verdict to that effect was returned and
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LOS ANGELES HERALD
TWO OFFICERS WHO
ENDED BIG STRIKE
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THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST
For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Sunday; light west wind. Maximum
temperature yesterday, 71 degrees;
minimum, 51 degrees.
LOCAL
Sunset Telephone company and city of
Pasadena agree to suspend hostilities for
twenty days during which time the two war
ring factions will try to reach final settlement.
Complaint in, alienation suit for $160,000
brought by chauffeur's wife against wealthy
Pasadenana Is amended so as to Join plaintiff's
husband to Issue.
Eleven-year-old girl explains in court how
aged man lured her from her home, and her
story astounds hearers.
' Train of street cars, consisting of motor and
six gravel cars, get beyond control through de
fective brakes, and is derailed, dashing
through bill board. . . „. ■
Arthur Letts, president of Los Angeles Y.
M. C. A., will begin his trip to Europe Mon
day, and will extend over four months, during
which he will intend world's conference of V.
11. C. A. delegates.
Girls of Home of Good Shepherd repent their
turbulent acts which had to be quelled by the
police,
Police and sheriff's officers follow every pos
sible clew in mysterious murder of Anna Pol
tera. ;-? *. ■"";
Citizens of beach cities opposed to consoli
dation of Santa Monica and Ocean Park,
Witness needed in case of "Arizona" Jack
Allen, Boon to be tried for slaying deputy con
stable, cannot be found.
High school girl will make stage debut at
Orpheum before she completes her studies.
Witnesses in alleged blind pig cases of
Japanese claim they were offered money to
leave Log Angeles, and threatened if they
WOUld not accept.'
Man SO years old challenge* men of 70 years
to run him footrace, providing those who ac
cept his den are in habit of ' smoking and
drinking. • - - > ' ■ ' - -
City auditor objects to system in vogue in
board of public works by which bids are
made collectively and not separately.
Mayor Taylor of ■ San Francisco and Prof.
Boke of University of California speak at City
club's luncheon, and make plea for decent
government.
League of Justice practically Is launched at
a meeting x held in Simpson auditorium, at
which Mayor Taylor of San Francisco and
Prof, O. 11. Boke of University of California
explained the purpose of the organization and
a committee of one hundred were Eelected.
Affinity in Bennett ease furnishes possible
motive for murder, and leads to arrest of hus
band.
EASTERN
Leader of riot in Kansas City is found guilty
of murder In the second degree.
Leg of man condemned to death Is ampu
tated so he can live to pay penalty for murder,
End of Presbyterian assembly at Denver is
near. . ' V.
Statistics from federal agricultural depart
ment show cost of boarding rates of nation.
Strike of firemen on Georgia railway Is de
clared off.
Surgeons perform operation on woman's
head in New York to prevent her committing
suicide, 'I* '
Reports received In Washington Indicate In
come tax Is great boon to Great Britain.
Slayer of officer at Omaha must suffer death
for crime. , , . - -
President Tart occupies pulpit in synagogue
at Pittsburg.
Woman dies on grave of first husband in
Brooklyn. -' 1 -. '■'•■' '
Chicago official declares death penalty should
not be abolished.
Child deceives- policeman and has free ride
to Chicago. ■ ■■■' •'' '
Dynamite wrecks car during strike In
Philadelphia. -„.-.. \. .
Man carries pistol In hand in Chicago and
alarms pedestrians.
Students wreck rooms and use tenia at col
l,ge In Illinois.
Cuban .minister declares republic's finances
satisfactory.
COAST
Crowd! gather at station In Santa Cruz to
witness arrival of first through train from San
Francisco. • - • . , ....
Pour prisoners escape from Yuba county jail
at Marysvllle, and posse is hot oil trail of men.
Trustees Ol Native Sons of Golden West to
investigate charge of shortage In Grand Secre
tary Turner's accounts.
Two men who face burglary charge are cap
tured at San Francisco while trying to rob
hotel. ' -' 11'^ ,
Naval transport sails from ,san 1- ran, is,.,
having 800 marines aboard bound for Manila.
Many Italians at McCloud,' Cal., are on
strike and American! Join In walkout.
Burglars dig tunnel and loot jewelry store
at Ely, Nev. „ ■ . >. Xtja ■*
Opposition Increases to consolidation or
beach, towns. ; ~' ' "",*"*
Vancouver Island wreckage may he lost
warship Condor. . ]
Yukon exposition will be complete on opening ,
date,
— .
".'. foreign
i TWO fornix ambassadors to Turkey ac
cused of accepting sultan's money.
Political faction in Lima, Peru, try to over
throw Peruvian government. ■ ;, '
SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 30, 1909.
END BIG STRIKE !
OF FIREMEN ON
GEORGIA ROADS
MEN AGREE TO WORK UNTIL
FINAL ADJUSTMENT
TRAINS RESUME SERVICE WITH
I NEGROES IN CABS
Ethiopians at Terminal Stations. How.
ever, Will Be Dispensed With.
Discharged Union Men
Are Reinstated
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[By Associated Press. 1
ATLANTA, Ga., May 29.— strike
of the firemen on the Georgia
railway was officially declared off
today. An hour and a half later the
first train after the resumption of ser
vice was sent out of Augusta with a
negro fireman in the cab.
The 1. a agreed to return to work
pending final adjustment under condi
tions existing when the strike began.
All negro firemen at the terminal sta
tions will be dispensed with.
All discharged Brotherhood firemen
will be reinstated.
Whether negro firemen shall be elim
inated Is yet to be decided. If not ad
justed by conferences the difficulty
will be settled by arbitration under the
Erdman act.
• The settlement was announced In a
statement issued by Martin Knapp,
chairman of the Interstate commerce
commission, and Charles P. Neill, fed
eral commissioner of labor, aided by
Governor Hoke Smith.
■ It is generally understood that the
railroad agrees to recognize the senior
ity of white firemen. The employment
of certain negro firemen who have been
with the road many years will be con
tinued. j.;;,
. Send Out Notice .
. At the conclusion of the conference
between Commissioner of Labor Neill,
T. K. Scott, general manager of the
Georgia railroad, and E. W. Ball, vice
president of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen, at 2
p. m. today, Commissioner of Labor
Neill announced the strike oft and
telegrams to that effect were sent to
all parties interested and it. was an
nounced that a statement would be Is
sued later. Both sides made conces
sions. Train -service was' resumed Im
mediately. •
Later there was a renewal of last
night's rioting when a negro fireman
was badly beaten at Augusta.
In the morning the people of north
Georgia in the strike district had de
livered an ultimatum that negro fire
men should not be put on engines ex
cept on the mail trains.
• Many leading citizens openly declared
that the moment the Georgia road at
tempted to move passengers or freight
with negro firemen, life and property
might be destroyed and that certainly
a chaotic and dangerous condition
would result.
The following statement of the set
tlement of the strike was given out:
"An amicable adjustment of the dif
ferences between the Georgia railroad
and Its employes who have been on
strike has been reached on a basis said
to be eminently satisfactory to both
parties.
"The strike has been called off and
the train service Is to be resumed Im
mediately." -
CUT WOMAN'S HEAD
TO PREVENT CRIME
SURGEONS PERFORM NOTABLE
CRANIAL OPERATION
Physician's Wife Saved from Suicide
by Skillful Use of Knife
Close to the
Brain
NEW YORK, May 29.—The wife of a
doctor of Bridgeport, Conn., was saved
from suicide by a most intricate sur
gical operation, according to a demon
stration made here yesterday at the
convention of the American Neurolog
ical association.
The woman, whose identity was not
revealed, appeared before the associa
tion and Dr. L. Pierce Clark, the diag
nosing neurologist, and Dr. A. S. Tay
lor, the surgeon who performed the
operation, explained how she had been
driven to seek suicide by frightful
pains in her head which medicines
would not relieve.
-'The doctors then demonstrated the'
very rare operation of opening the skull
back of the ear and severing the nerve
connecting the geniculate ganglion
with the brain.
The deviation of a sixteenth of an
Inch by the surgeon's instruments
would have meant death, ' ,
The operation relieved the pains and
the woman was so well pleased that
she willingly appeared before the as
sociation. She now has no thought of
suicide.
FINDS UNOCCUPIED
AUTO STRANDED IN
MIDDLE OF DESERT
RIVBRVIDK, May '.'».—II. 1. Lindsay.
who has Just returned from a. trip to
Imperial, reports finding; a live-passenger
Pierce-Racine, four-cylinder automobile
on the! desert four miles west of Har
per's well. There was nothing about the
machine which v could determine the
owner's nam:, but it is believed that it
broke down and that the occupants
were taken lo Imperial by a passing
team. . , -„' - ,^>- : ,
J DECORATION DAY &
J By JOHN CLEMENS BRADSHAW §*
ti Written for The Herald |V
I W^ _IHE1 HE soldiers sleep. Low in each narrow bed
I iri_fflßThe keeP the silent bivouac of the dead. 3
1 I Egg Above, the sweetest warblers sit and sing N
» Bjafl The rapturous, dreamful melodies of Spring. - 3
8 The Summer comes with her gay troop of flowers; J
a '■''■') The night wind, bathed in dewy mystery,
V> Comes, incense laden, from enchanted bowers;
n Sad Autumn conies with mournful reverie > ,
2 And solemn dirges, but she calls in vain; < ;
« Wild Winter blows his loudest, fiercest blast; b
$ They waken not, dead heroes of the past.
I They tread no more the weary march of life ' , \
t Nor share the impulse of the world's mad strife b .
\ No sound shall rouse to victory again— .. _ |
<A They sleepthe brave Grand Army of the slain! i
5 • \
X Rest, Warriors, restT for the battle is over; I
S . Peacefully slumber beneath the sweet flowers; « |
» Under the blossoms, the dew and the clover, |
a Dreamless and silent in death's mystic bowers. X
a Rest, weary hands, from the strife and the labor;. • i
a Rest, weary hands, from the strife and the labor;
n • Bravely you toiled in the stern ranks of wax; t
X No more to carry the musket or sabre
'A Rest, for the dark dreary conflict is o'er.
'-. jV Rest, weary feet, for the long march is ended; ;
« Toilsome and rough was the path that you trod; _.-, .
$ Now where you halt the soft flowers are blended— tt
|j Sweet vines trail tenderly o'er the green sod. •. . N
ft Rest, weary hearts, that through long days of sorrow . 3
LRest, weary on the long march coat blue; £t\
Toilsome and rough was the path that you trod;
Now where you halt the soft flowers are blended— £
Sweet vines trail tenderly o'er the green sod. N
Rest, weary hearts, that through long days of sorrow . h
Throbbed warmly on 'neath the worn coat of blue; v\
M Dread not the strife and the toil of the morrow— . jj
M, . Rest, for we know you were loyal and true. . . _^Jf
(tePs^ Rest, noble spirits, the world knows your story; -/^Vyh-
WoOvifcZ.\ Nations shall hail you the bravest and best; ' A-xQ^jTJ
_)) Under the garlands, secure with your glory, /^^^C,
((fc^ffi^&t, Under the fragrant turf—rest, Warriors, rest. fff __7P\
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DECORATION DAY
Written for The Herald
S^SIHE soldiers sleep. Low in each narrow bed
y^BThey keep the silent bivouac of the dead.
[ «1 Above, the sweetest warblers sit and sing
tofl)The rapturous, dreamful melodies of Spring.
The Summer comes with her gay troop of flowers;
The night wind, bathed in dewy mystery,
Comes, incense laden, from enchanted bowers;
Sad Autumn conies with mournful reverie
And solemn dirges, but she calls in vain;
Wild Winter blows his loudest, fiercest blast;
They waken not, dead heroes of the past.
They tread no more the weary march of life
Nor share the impulse of the world's mad strife;
No sound shall rouse to victory again—
They sleep— brave Grand Army of the slain!
Rest, Warriors, rest y for the battle is over;
Peacefully slumber beneath the sweet flowers;
Under the blossoms, the dew and the clover,
Dreamless and silent in death's mystic bowers.
«
Rest, weary hands, from the strife and the labor;
• Bravely you toiled in the stern ranks of war;
No more to carry the musket or sabre
Rest, for the dark dreary conflict is o'er.
Rest, weary feet, for the long march is ended;
Toilsome and rough was the path that you trod;
Now where you halt the soft flowers are blendedy.
Sweet vines trail tenderly o'er the green sod.
Rest, weary hearts, that through long days of sorrow
Throbbed warmly on 'neath the worn coat of blue;
Dread not the strife and the toil of the morrow- .
./ Rest, for we know you were loyal and true.
Rest, noble spirits, the world knows your story;
Nations shall hail you the bravest and best
) Under the garlands, secure with your glory,
h,, Under the fragrant turf— Warriors, rest.
LABOR LEADERS
ARE CONVICTED
MADDEN AND HIS COMPANIONS
FINED $500 EACH
Twelve Men Declared to Have Been
Unable to Find Common Ground
of Punishment—Defendant
Nearly Collapses
CHICAGO, May 29,-After forty-six
hours of almost constant wrangling
the Jury in the case of Martin B. Mad
den, M. J. Boyle and F. A. Pouchot,
the labor leaders charged with strike
grafting, brought in a verdict of guilty
today, fining each of the defendants
$500. r •
The long delay is said to have been
due to the inability of the twelve men
to find a common ground of punish
ment. Madden almost collapsed when
the verdict was read. ?'•' >;.".'.••
He was Scarcely able to speak, but
finally managed to state that he con
sidered the verdict a bad thing for
unionism. . „ x,.
Reports of attempts to influence the
Jury In behalf of the defendants were
rife'about the criminal court building
during the afternoon, State's Attor
ney Wayman visited the grand Jury
room and later a large number of
subpoenas were Issued. •■• ;-.;
The case has been bitterly contest
ed For years there have been rumors
of Irregularities in the calling and set
tling of strikes In Chicago. Last win
ter the rumors took concrete form and
the Indictment of Madden, Pouchot and
Boyle followed. The men were brought
to trial on an indictment charging con
spiracy to extort and the extortion of
the sum of $1000 from Emil Kllcka,
through George 8, Andres, an agent,
In order to settle a strike on the plant
of the Joseph Kllcka company.
It was alleged In the state s testi
mony that Andres, having received the
money from Kllcka, left It on a desk
for Madden, the latter choosing this
method as a safeguard. Pouchot and
Boyle arc said, to have assisted In se
curing the money. '.
Arguments on a motion for a new
trial will be heard June 11.
CAPTURE TWO MEN WHO
FACE BURGLARY CHARGE
I
SAN FRANCISCO. May Edward
A. Westcoate and Charles Paite, two
men discovered trying, it is said, to rob
the office of the Hotel Clarlngton at an
early hour today, are under arrest at
the city prison.
The men were surprised by the pro
prietor of the hotel, and they dashed
Into the street. One was captured by
Policeman Fredericks, who fired four
shots at the fugitive, and the other ran
Into the. arms of Night Steward Fo
gerty of the emergency hospital, who
made him a prisoner.
JOHN CLEMENS BRADSHAW
JUSTICE LEAGUE
WILL BE STRONG
COMMITTEE OF 100 SELECTED
FOR ORGANIZATION
Mayor Taylor of San Francisco and
Prof. Boke of U. of C. Explain
Purposes of New Civic
Assembly
One hundred citizens of Los Angeles,
men and women the motion of
Rev. Dana W. Bartlett, were made the
nucleus of a Los Angeles branch of the
League of Justice at the meeting in
Simpson auditorium last night, which
was addressed by Mayor Edward R.
Taylor of San Francisco and George H.
Boke, professor of law at the Univer
sity'of California.
The list of names included in the
motion offered by Dr. Bartlett Includes
some of the most prominent men and
women in the city, and especially those
who have put their shoulder to the
Wheel and helped civic righteousness
along.
It was announced before the meeting
adjourned that the committee would
meet at the call of the temporary
president, Frank G. Finlayson.
At the first regular meeting of the
committee the Los Angeles branch of
the League of Justice, a movement
which has now assumed national pro
portions, will be formally organized.
Prof. Boke is to go east to explain the
workings of the league, in answer to
a demand from various points, and
that leagues will be organized in vari
ous cities there is no doubt.
Mayor Taylor came to Los Angeles
by request to address the people on
the question of organizing the moral
and spiritual forces on the same plane
that the material and industrial forces
are organized.
Explains Purpose of League
Simpson auditorium was fairly well
filled with men and women when Mr.
Flnlayson, who presided, called the
meeting to order. Professor Boke was
first introduced and explained the pur
pose of the League of Justice and Its
origin.*;, .c V"'*!'.'^
"Let us train our boys and girls to
graft the truth if there is to be any
future grafting In this country," . he
said. . ;••,'.'.-> '~ ■;'
"All over this country there is a
hunger for the righteousness of these
United States. Let us line up, man
and woman, as the new army of the
nation and use our silent weapons In
breaking down our common enemy." v
. The speaker urged that the moral
resources, like the natural resources
of the country, must be conserved.
Mayor Taylor, when presented to the
audience, was given an ovation. He
began his address by remarking that
environment gave man opportunity,
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SINGLE COPIES: DAILY, SUNDAY, (la
biiM li-J^ I^VJJrIJIiO. ON TRAINS, 8 CENTS
MANY ITALIANS
OUT ON STRIKE
LUMBER CAMPS AT M'CLOUD
SUSPEND WORK
Over 1400 Men Idle at Mills in North.
em California —Make Many De.
mands, Which Will Be
Considered
McCLOUD, Cal., May 29.—Seven hun
dred Italian laborers employed by the
McCloud Lumber company have been
on strike for two days. About 200 of
them attempted yesterday to take pos
session of the company's train going to
the woods near Bartle, for the purpose
of Inducing the loggers there to join
their ranks.
Sheriff Howard with twenty-five dep
uties warned the strikers not to Inter
fere with the train, which was carrying
the mail.
Thereupon they bought tickets and
the company coupled on extra cars and
carried them as passengers.
On reaching the woods the strikers
induced all tho strikers to quit work,
Americans as well as Italians.
The Americans stopped working
through fear of violence, but did not
Join the strikers. Between 1400 and 1500
men are now idle either from choice or
fear.
The tieup Is complete, the company
two sawmills, planing mills, box factory
and logging camps all being closed.
The company has been cutting half a
million feet of lumber daily. No vio
lence has occurred yet, and none is an
ticipated while Sheriff Howard and his
deputies remain on the ground.
. The Italians demand an Increase of
pay of from 25 to 50 cents a day, ac
cording to their position, and the privi
lege of trading at any store they please.
: They also demand that they may
draw their wages at any time without
discounting them at the company's
bank. .
The demands of the strikers will be
considered at a meeting of the directors
in the east...., , „ ; ,
BURGLARS DIG TUNNEL
AND LOOT JEWELRY STORE
Fifteen Hundred Dollars' Worth of
Diamonds Stolen from Establish.
ment at Ely, Nev.
ELY Nev, May 29—A show window
in the jewelry store of Clark & konds
kog was robbed late yesterday of $1500
worth of diamonds by thieves who ef
fected an entrance by digging a tunnel
twelve feet long from the basement of
Tex Richards' saloon. It is supposed
that the robbers were In the tunnel all
night, and that during the night they
cut a hole through the bottom of.the
show window. ..'-.'•
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Scents
OKLAHOMA
IS SWEPT
BY STORM
Many Dead and Two
Towns Devastated
Deluge of Rain Follows in
Path of Tornado
Floods Wreck Innumerable Homes.
Terrible Desolation Marks Wake
of Gale— Hundreds May
Have Perished
[By Associated Press.] . .
OKLAHOMA CITY, May 29.
—At least twenty-two per--';
sons were killed in a tornado
that devastated the Oklahoma
towns of Key West and Depew
today and tonight. Forty or
more were injured.
At least ten were killed in Key
West. That figure is confirmed
by a number of people who fled
before the storm. Five are dead
at Depew.
, The tornado swept over a wide
stretch of farming country. Wires
are down and many rumors of
death and destruction at isolated
points cannot be confirmed to
night. ■'..-;>■.;.
Following the wind came a
deluge of rain. Floods then added
to the terrible situation. The
wreckage of Key West soon was
overwhelmed by the rising wa
ters. '"' f.*'V'T;?" '' . ' • '.' ;'.•■/•':'••
Practically nothing was left of
the town of 200 inhabitants. Res
cuers hastened to the place but l
could not cross Salt creek, which
had become a raging torrent.
A few '. Inhabitants of Keyl.West;
crossed the .stream before the rise made
it Impassable. They ( confirm reports
that at least ten negroes were killed:
and twice that number injured.-,; : -
Among the injured Is a young wom
an named Brace. She was in the post
office when the bulletin" .was blown
away. She was seriously hurt. ;■.... . ■,
The residence of J. I. Ha.t. was de
mohished after being rolled over half a
dozen times with the occupants inside.
Every member of the family was I in
jured. Mrs. Hart's back was broken, a
little girl's leg was wrenched from the
thigh, and Hart and two children were
seriously injured.
Hit by Double Twister ■:?',".':;
Depew was destroyed' by a , double
twister that formed from that striking
Key West and. from another coming
from the east. .
The tornado wiped out Depew and
then pushed northeast, presumably
spending Its force a few miles further
along. " '••;'-».
At an early hour this afternoon was
witnessed a most unusual .phenomenon.
Small tornadoes rapidly followed one
another. They rose high into the air,
circled about and dipped.
As many as five were observed dur
ing the display. - - .
The little tornadoes had spent their,
force when the big one came along at
5 o'clock. Preceding and following were
terrific rain and hail storms.
The streets of Stroud and Sapulpa
were veritable rivers. ■ -".
A newspaper man tried at 10 o'clock
tonight to reach Key West but was.
turned back by the high waters. At 11
o'clock he started for Depew. Not a
wire was working In that part of the
state. . , . •
SLAYER OF OFFICER MUST
SUFFER DEATH FOR CRIME
Jury Returns Verdict of Guilty in Case
of Man Who Caused
Riots
OMAHA, Neb.. May 29.—John Mas-:
auredts. slaver of Officer Ed Lowery
of South Omaha, was today ■ found
guilty of murder In the first degree
and his punishment • was fixed at
death, the jury returning this verdict
after nineteen hours' deliberation..
The murder of Officer Lowery was
the cause of the South Omaha riots
last February, during which . many.,
persons were hurt, considerable prop-,
erty was destroyed and all the Greeks-, ,
including several prominent men, were ,
forced to leave the city. , >
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157 Bodies l.eburied
BROWNSVILLE. Tex., May 29.—The
bodies of 157 soldiers, troops ■of Gen.
chary Taylor, found among the old
earth works at Isabell, Tex., were bur
ied in the national cemetery at I Fort
Brown today. The washing away of
the earth by heavy rains a few months
ago brought to < the surface some of
the bones and buttons bearing the im
print of the United States army. An
Investigation led to the discovery of
the remains. '.'"'
CUT OFF MAN'S LEG
SO HE CAN LIVE TO
PAY DEATH PENALTY
COLUMBUS,'O., May 29.— order to
save his life temporarily, physicians de
cided today that It would ; lie necessary
to amputate the left leg of Joseph Weet!
of Dayton, who la *to ; be * electrocuted '
July 0. ' The 'prisoner j la' suffering ". *>»■»,
tuberculosis of the knee. West waa con
victed of having murdered '. bis' »**>&•
heart. '' ' -: -'