The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-06-18
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Import.nt Experiment,

Important Experiments.
Arrangements have been completed
by the executive committee of the Mis-
souri, state board OF agriculture for a
series of experiments with Texas cat
tie. These tests will include the fol-
lowing: Experiments to ascertain
the value of dipping injected
southern cattle in some fluid that
will kill the Texas tick. with
view of rendering them incapable of
spreading the infection. Native cattle
will be inoculated with serum in or
dert render them immune to south
ern fever, thereby enabling Missouri
breeders to supply Texas with inn
proved males. Experiments will also
be conducted to ascertain what con-
nection.if any, the Texas tick has in
communicating splenetic fever. A box
of ticks has been received from Aus
tralia by Prof. Walters, director of Che
experiment station. This is supposed
to be a fever-bearing insect, and will
be thoroughly tested on native cattle.
He Was Well Known.
Judge Milo Blair. OF Sedalia, died at
Je fferson City, at the residence of his
son-in-law, John +. Heinrichs. He
was 20 years of age, and was born IN
New York state. He edited papers at
various times in Boonville and Sedalia,
and was mayor of the former city sew
eral terms, and also served as postmas-
ter OF Sedalia. He was the republican
nominee for lieutenant governor in
1880. His remains were taken to Boom
rille for burial.
Perishcd In q Coal Mine.
The body of Charles Alexander, Of
near Burlington Junction, was found
in a coal mine near thaNplace. Alex
hnder left home, ostensibly % look
after his fish lines. The next day his
body was recovered from a coal shaft
near his home. From the indications
he had attempted to descend into the
mine and was overcome by gas and
perished. Alexander was 26 and leaves
n widow-and two children.
Slew His Brother.
Harvey Rembaugh, who was STRUCK
In the head by his elder brother. Alon-
20. several weeks ago, died at Sedalia
from the effects of the wound. Alonzo
had been under arrest and out on bond
for fclonous assault, but he was again
arrested and committed to jail without
bail. Harvey made n statement before
he died declaring that, SO far as he
knew, his brother had no cause what
ever for making the assault.
VIII Not Call an Extra Session.
Gov. Stone declines to call an extra
'ession of the legislature, as suggested
by Mayor Walbridge of st. Louis, to
formulate an amendment to the con-
stitution SO as to allow st. Louis to is
sue bonds to rebuild and remodel the
eleemosynary and penal institutions.
The governor.believes an extra session
is unnecessary, and then it would be
costly.
Mining Property Flooded.
A cloudburst, accompanied by
fierce electrical storm, struck Webb
City and vicinity, flooding the entire
county and causing great damage to
mining and other property and the
wheat crop. Two months will be re-
quired to reduce the superabundance
of water in the mines 80 that active
operations can be resumed.
hOS ShOlcI8 anu SWiu6 liaSUos
Steps are being taken by the state
boart. of agriculture to make further
inquiries rs to the causes, nature and
remedy for hog cholera and swine
plague during the coming fall. Re-
port OF outbreaks, with history of
preceding conditions, is desired by the
experiment station, ,.and should be sent
20 the board at Columbia.
She Ciings to Her Husband.
Karl Schmidt was arrested at st.
Joseph, charged with stealing team
of horses in Gentry county, Schmidt
claims he is innocent, and that his ar
rest is a bit of spite work. When locked
up his wife persiste3in accompanying
him, and is sharing his cell.
Heavy Rains In Galloway.