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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
FIRST HEARING CLOSED.
Alleged Murderers at Columbia Held
for the Grand jury.

Columbia, Mo. Oct 13.--The prelim.
mary hearing of the alleged murderers
of Edward Chapman, the station
agent of Brown Station, on the Colum.
bia branc hof the Wabash. closed to-
day with the argument of the attor-
neys. Evidence was introduced Ivy
the state to show that Sam Chandler.
Charles stephens, William McLanr,
Gilbert Turner and Owen Woodfork
had conspired to murder Chapman,
and were equally guilty. The most
damaging witness for the state was
Oscar Clay, the assistant of the muir
dered agent, whose testimony indicat-
ed that the killing was premeditated,
and that Chapman was shot down in
the door Of the station house as he
was about to close up for the night.
DR.. r. p. Richards of Brown Sta
ton testified as to the nature of the
wounds, and several witnesses gave
evidence concerning threats made by
the defendants against Chapman on
the day of the killing All the wit
nesses we're for the state. The de-
Tense introduced no testimony.
After ID. Rose, who is charged by
Chandler in his confession with hav-
ing fired the shot which killed Chap
man, waived preliminary hearing and
is held without bail pending the ac-
ton of the grand jury, which meets
next Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
MNsterioua Conference.

New York, Oct. 13.-There was a
long and mysterious conference
aboard j. Pierpont Morgan's yacht
Corsair anchored in the North River,
yesterday. and last night rumors
which will not down were circulated
that the Morgan forces have agreed to
effect a settlement with the striking
miners
Three visitors, one of whom is said
to have been George f. Baer, presi-
dent of the Reading Railroad. went
noon and remained until 10 o'clock at
night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Poisoned BY Mineral Water.

Warrington, w, Va, Oct. 10.-Fath-
er W. r. Prendergast, pastor of the
Catholic Church here, died from the
result of poison in mineral, water serv.
ed at dinner last night, A colored SER
want is at the point of death and II
other people who drank the water are
very III, though none Of them will die
excen: the colored servant. The pois.
oning is mystery, and the authorities
are Investigating.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Spreading Americanism.

Paris, Oct. 13.-The Hague tribunal
is accomplishing important results for
America. 1t is extending throughout
the old world the liberal spirit Of
American institutions and teaching a
lesson to Europe on the equality Of
man. These statements were made
to-day by Judge William l.. Penfield
of the United States department Of
justice, who was present at The Hague
during the recent sessions of the inter.
national court of arbitration which
heard the arguments in the pious fund
case between the United States and
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Woman Rider Injured.

St Louis. Mo, Oct. 13-Miss Lu.
ellie Mulhall, the 16-year-old daughter
of lack Mulhall, general livestock
agent of the Frisco Line was badly
hurt in the pony relay race at the Fair
Grounds. Fully $1,000 spectators wit
messed the accident, which occurred
near the first quarter pole Of the mile
track. Miss Mulhall sustained pain
full injuries to her left ankle, the mus
ces and tendons being torn away and
the limb badly bruised. DR.. Floyd.
who attended here. stated that the in
juries were more serious than if she
had broken the limb, as it will take
longer for the muscles to knit than
for the bone. ,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Three Persons Murdered.

NacogdOches. Tex" Oct. l3.-Dun-
can Hicks and his wife and daughter
were murdered last night at their
home, eighteen miles from here. The
crime was discovered this morning
and the news reached here this after
noon. Hicks was well-to-do farmer
and much excitement prevails Blood
hounds have been sent to the scene
of the crime. Prospects are fine for
a lynching within the next ten hours.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Peace at New Orleans.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 13.-Over-
awed by the militia and reading de.
feat in public sentiment, which shift.
ed suddenly. the striking street car
men accepted the latest proposition
of the New Orleans Street Railway
Company, and cars will be running to-
day as usual The company's propo-
sition embodies a maximum work day
Of ten hours, minimum work day
Of seven and half hours. 20 cents an
hour, and the recognition OF the union.
The old rate of wages was Is cents
an hour.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Hail Causes Much Damage.

ST. Louis, Oct. l3.-Hailstones OF an
unusual size and peculiar shape were
the forerunners of a thunderstorm
which visited this city last night, and
played havoc with skylghts, window
panes. and all but caused a panic in
The damage throughout the city is
estimated at 10000 In churches and
in theaters alike much CONSERVATION
was caused by the pattering of the ice
balls on the roofs and stained glass
windows Many of these stones were
more than an inch and half diam
atpr
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Attempted Assassination.

Topeka Kan, Oct. 13.-An attempt
as made on the life of Rev. J. M.
Jackson, pastor of the Euclid Avenue
NJ. f. Church of this city. The would
be assassin fired a shot at the minis
ter in the latter's own yard and then
fed without inflicting injury. Mr..
Jackson has been very active in the
anti-saloon agitation here and it is
alleged that the attempt on his life
came from thai source.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
WIFE BEATER KILLED.
Gun Used Effectively by Woman a.
Chiilcothe, Mo.

Chillicothe, Mo-, Oct. 13.-Fred
Smpkins, a young man % years old.
was shot and instantly killed here at
4 O'Clock yesterday morning, while
trying to force an entrance into the
house OF neighbor, X. o. Cranmer,
where his wife had taken refuge from
his wrath.
The fatal shot was fired by Mrs.
Cranmer, the master Of the house be-
ing away. She used double-barreled
shotgun and fred it pointblank
through a glass door. The whole right
side Of Simpkins' face was torn. Mrs.
Cranmer was exonerated Simpkins,
the man who was shot had been ar
rested several times before for beat.
ing his wife.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
a Cure for leprosy.

Washington. Oct. 13.-Robert Nc
Wade. United States Consul at Can
ton, who has arrived here from China,
brought with him the full particulars
of discovery for the cure of leprosy.
Dr. Razlag CT Vienna, who was for a
time connected with the United States
Army Medical Corps in the Philip
pines. made the discovery, and expert
ments conducted by him at Canton
have proved the efficacy of the cure.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Trainer Attacked by Tigress.

New York, Oct 13.--Within plain
view OF thousand or more spectators
Herman Weaden. an animal trainer,
was attacked by tiger and severely
injured at the evening performance OF
Bostock's Animal Show, While women
tainted and screamed and men left
the parquet. Mr. Bostock rushed down
a side aisle and rescued his trainer
from what seemed death.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Labor Federation Acts.

Washington. Oct. i3.-The Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. through its
executive council. issued an address 70
t.e public. appealing for financial and
moral aid for the striking anthracite
miners and denouncing the attitude
o. the mine owners, on whom, the ap-
peal says must rest the responsibility
for the hardships resulting from the
coal famine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Druqqists Are Indicted.

Shelbyville. Mo, Oct. 1S.-The Shell
by County Circuit Court adjourned in
this city to-day The principal bust
ness of the term was done by the
Grand Jury, which returned thirty-fiye
indictments against the druggists of
the county for the illegal sale OF liq-
uors.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Baer Took Train for New York.

Reading. Pa, Oct. 13.-President
Baer left for New York in special
train early Sunday morning. This
would indicate something important is
in the wind as Mr.. Baer always
spends Sundays at his home here,
leaving for Philadelphia on Monday
morning The best news obtainable
here is that there has been no settle
ment, but that there is new and i'm,
portant movement to secure that end
1t Is asserted that Mr.. Baer went TO
New York on summons from j. +.
Morgan.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Disappearance Explained.

Sioux City, la, Oct. 1.-THE mys-
terry which surrounded the strange
disappearance OF Mrs. T. F. Burns, a
leading Sioux City musician, on last
Friday night, was solved today by the
finding of her body in the Sioux River,
Mrs Burns took a boat from the Riy.
erside Boat Club last Friday and had
not been seen since. II is believed
death was accidental.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Texas Oil for Capitol.

Washington, Oct. 13.-The officials
in charge Of the heating of the great
capitol building are not going to de-
pend upon the coal operators for the
winter supply Of fuel, 1t is an
nounced that Beaumont oil will be
used to heat the big home Of the law
makers during the coming session of
Congress.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
TRAFFIC HAS BEEN RESUMED.
Street Car Men Gain Last Point Of
Contention Over Company.


New Orleans, La. Oct. l4.-There
was some delay in resuming street
railway traffic in this city yesterday in
accordance with the terms of settle
ment agreed upon Sunday night. The
company issued an order requiring all
old employees to make new application
and pass physicians examination.
To this the union objected on the
grounds that il would give the com.
pany opportunity to refuse to take
back any men it chose.
The street car men were ordered
not to take out their cars. and for a
time ii appeared that a new contrO-
versy was about to begin. but the
street railways company finally con
coded the point withdrawing the or
der for new applications, and the men
were ordered by the union to take out
their cars.
It will be several days before full
service can be resumed because of the
condition Of wires and tracks.
J. H. Edison, the st, Louis strike
breaker, against whom the street car
strikers were so bitter. was escorted
TO the Illinois Central to-day by the
police to protect him from violence,
The other St Louis men who were
brought here with him also left to,
day for their homes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Loan for tho Trsnsvaal.

London. oct. LIT is understood
that at the coming session Of Parlia'
ment the government will introduce \
bill granting loan Of G35,00O,000 tc
tho Transvaal, the issue being guaran'
tsad by the British government.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Strike Ties up Trains.

Corpus Christi, Tex. Oct. 13.-Ow.
ing 20 the complete tie-up Of all pas
senger and freight business Of the
Texas Mexican by strike no trains
of any kind have reached Corpus
Christi from Laredo since Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Found in vcrmilIion River.

Danyille H.. Oct. iS.--The body Of
f.. r.. Boudluot. who mysteriousIy dis
appeared week ago. WAS found fioat
ing in tho Vermillion River tins morn
ing at $50 O'Clock. about two miles
below the city. by Chester. a fisher
man
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Eclipse of the Moon.

New York, Oct. 13.-On the night OF
October 10 there will be total
eclipse of the moon, visible over a
large part of the United States, II the
weather is favorable. 1t will begin
shortly before midnight.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Another House Dynamited.

Pottsville. Pa. Oct. 13.-The house
of Albert Dry, Philadelphia and
Reading Coal Company deputy near
Minersville. was dynamited about
midnight and his daughter was in,
iurad
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Negro Assaiiant Caught.

NacCgdoches. Tex, Oct i4.-Jim
Buchanan, "A negro. has been arrested
charged with the murder Of Duncan
Hicks, wife and daughter. II Is said
he has confessed tn Sheriff Sprailey
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Prof. Moses to Return.

Manila, Oct l3.-Prof. Bernard
Moses. member of the Philippine
commission and minister of public
instruction in Governor Taft's cab-
net, has rendered his resignation, to
take effect at the beginning OF the new
year, when his three years leave OF
absence will have expired. He will re-
turn to the University of California
and resume the chair of history, pc.
litical economy and science.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
MoIineaux's Second Trial.

New York Oct. 1.-THE second
trial of II. H. MolineuX accused of the
murder of Mrs. G.. j. Adams on Decem-
Der %, 1898, was called yesterday af.
ter many delays and adiournments, in
the criminal branch Of the Supreme
Court. Justice John s, Lambert Of
Fredonia, presided, Molineux was not
IN court when his counsel began their
argument in objection to the motion
made last week for special jury
panel. Tn" court room was throngcd
with the usual crowd Of men and wo.
men who attend important trials.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
SHUT Convicted al My-c,cr.

Texarkana, Tcy. oct l3.--J. r..
Shut was convicted yesterday OF the
In May last. by a jury at Dolton. Tex,
and his punishment "syossrf " death,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
$4,000 for a Broken Neck.

Chicago, DC, -Thirty'fyc thous-
verdict In Judge KayanaGh's court
against the Union Traction Company
and in favor Of Frederick Thonrfcll a
carpenter, formerly employed ly that
COrDCration.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Boy Convicted Of Murder.

ST JOsern, Mo. Oct. I4.-Willian
Coates. aged Is years. WAS convicted
of numbering his mother. Mrs Eliza
Coates three months ago. The boy
had been anxious to obtain possession
of the property held by his mother
and Choked her tn death. with the ex-
pectations that he would not be de
tccted in the crime and would become
the principal beneficiary Of the estate.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16

Omaha, Oct. 13.-Three members of
the Board of Education of South Oma-
ha--A. V. Miller, J. l.. Kabat and The
odCre Shroeder-were arrested lat
urday charged with receiving brides.
The specific charges are those of re-
ceivinG money from school teachers
in consideration of the after securing
increases in salary, and also bribery
in connection with the furnishing of
tYDeMritnrs for the board
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Goes to Denver Next Year.

Boston, Mass. Oct. 13.-The next
convention OF the Brotherhood OF St.
Andrew will oe held at Denver. Colo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Fatal ouarreI Over a Girl.

Pine Bluff, Ark. Oct l4-News
reached here last night of the killing
Ot Claude Mutt, which occurred yes
terday afternoon at the plant of the
Knapp-Stout Lumber company. three
miles above Summerville Ark. Walter
Turney had been paying attention to
n daughter of j T. Dramley, who OBJ
jeCted to Turney. On returning from
church with the young lady Turney
and the girls mother quarreled, The
girls father and Collins Turney at
tempted to stop the quarrel. A gen,
cral fight cnsued, in which Walter
Turuey was struck over the head. lett
Dramley, a son of J. r.. Dramley. at,
tackled Walter Turuey. and Collins
Turney, seeing the course things had
taken, drew a revolver and commenced
firing Young Mutt ran up and re
ceivcd one OF the bullets in the face
Six hours later he died from the
wound He leaves wife and two
children. Turney has not been caught
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Swallowed Carbolie Acid.

st. Louis. Mo. Oct f-Thomus
+. flaming, aged As years. living at
3l35 Caroline street. committed sui
eide by swallowing carboIic acid lie
leaves a wife and nine children.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
RODGERS to Be a General.

Washington, Oct, 1.-THE Presi
dent has selected Col John l.. Rodg.
ers, the senior colonel OF artillery. for
promotion to the grade of brigadier
general To succeed Brig. Gen, Quin.
10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-09
H. & 3, Beers Letter.


New Orleans, February Sour market
opened to higher in response to the
frmness Of Liverpool but subsequently de-
cllned S to 0 on frcer receipts, closing al
a net loss Of points on the day Fort
receipts today are 5000 in excess OF last
yeer and the Interior towns show an IN
crease over last week. comparing favor
ablv with last year Should tue weather
continue 10 improve the probabilities are
the movement will again become normal ,.i
In few DAYS The Egyptian receipts 9uI.
ing the week were 10000 cantars against
10000 last year, aggregating from sep,
TENDER 1 to date 4,GSIOO against 5,oJouVo
last year, an increase of Ssl,UO reIuCtu
to the equivalent Of uOpound O1 i
amounts to an excess OF liu'Vun Iue
Bomhny receipts to dae are 25l.cOO bales
over last year, aud as the Egyptian move,
mcnt during the same time mas increases
10000 the increase between them DON
over last year aggregates $4,000. For tle
time being, however, these important tacts
arc lost sight of. notwithstanding thel
nave a direct bearing on the probable con,
sumption Of American, which was teuuCCu
by Mr Ellison upon ascertaiung tnnt Ian
ca hire and the continent were using con
siderable sura s. Peruvian and Brazilian
cotton, at tle expense of American. Inc
receipts and weather conditions VIII con
tiuue to govern the future course OF val
ues II. u B. Beer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-09
ACTIVE DAY in OIL STOcT,
WELL DISTRIBUTED DEMAND
AND GOOD TRADING OCCURS
A,olo Scores an Observation-Disclosures
Moves Up and Develops GreaSer
strength--others Advance.

Yesterday was a day Of splendid activity
A. The ON and stock Exchange. Animation
characterized the bidding and 1t was plain
lv TO be seen that the brokers had orders
that must be flied. Better values ola not
seem TO be barrier TO trading and the
differences were overcome In manner that
gave the session an excellent undertone.
Another healthy feature appeared IN the
general distribution Of the demand. scarce
" has there been time when so large
rortion Of The list came in for such ex-
tended interest. Al Of the companies
which have heretofore figured 80 popular
lv expericnced an improvement and a num-
her ~ others we're added to this division
o. the list.
Anglo.Amerlcan scored another fraction
on the advancing side Of the market. Buy
els freely met the &c mark at FIRST and
while small quantity was obtained for 1sc
less. there was an early restoration of the
arst asking price and many orders at l1sc
went untitled,
Independence moved up again and the
wants of BUYERS at 2&c showed a heavy
increase This was the limit of holders
and after absorption Of more than 10000
shaIcs on that basis offers OF Csc ior any
amount met with no responses.
Gladys OF Galveston sold at an increase
II l,c over the former safes ana a small
lock OF Grace was gotten for 519c. Geyser
4 Galveston made a stronger gain com
pared with the previous day, selling &c Det-
CT. German American was In good taNor
and traded easily around the loo mark;
| .}uffalo sold Mt &C advance and Globe OH
.La.n came into the active list. Inc most
notable weakness took place In Equitable
Dand and OIL with sales at a decline of "a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-09
OF THE TRADE.
IMPROVEMENT FOR THE WEEK.
Weakness in Eaos-Whaley Flour Down
Reimbursement OF CeIery--lemons
Firm---Pcultry Scarce.

" nile the week Just closed has not
been brilliant one 10 the wholesale mar.
ket an improvement over the conditions
formerly prevailing has been pronounced.
During the seven days marked hrmncss
las developed In all lines Of fruit The
market is practically bare OF bananas.
Oranges have become a dearer commodity
at primary quarters aad an advance has
beer reflected locally. All tho trashy stocks
Of apples have been cleared away ari
nothing but nrst-clasS supplies have ar
rived. resulting 10 hardened prices
Weakness has been most conspicuous
with regard to eggs. An already slow do.
mand has dwlndled to state OF abso-
lute dullness The more favorable weather
has brought out larger receipts and IN
consequence prices have dropped at least
sc with the situation weak at that seed
potatoes have experienced much freer
movement. accustomed by approach q
planting time mud the wants OF the trade
have been satisfactorily met Jumbo pea.
nuts are selling higher as q result of I'm
provement at drst markets. Cotton seed
meal and cake show further weakness and
have been mnrked lower. Canned tuma ors
are perceptlhly stronger and three crowa
l.. NJ ralsins have been advanced ia,a2c.
while two crown have gone up idlAc.
slump has occurred In bran. with
quotations 7c less. ana wheat short, mad,
drop or Sc. Sacked corn Is shade lower
ana corn chops down lc. oats also dc.
clIned BIC
reduction OF Toe has been made On
the Whaicy brand o. dour
a shipment Of New Mexico npnlcs ar.
rived and moved moderately well during
the day.
Increased activity IS notei IN tho trad,
for lemons aud prices are holding arm at
$3.Ina3. IS.
Poultry receipts continue extremely il-h,
/ and the strong demand causes prices to ruiz
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-09
carglll & richardson.
B. 3. Morrls 3 co.'s Letter.

Houston. Texas, February s.-Ilverpool
opcned firm ami 4 10 5-64 up, but the close
was shade on from the opening, the tone
being barely steady Liverpool spots we're
$50 up, with sales for the half days bust.
ness Of 5000 bales; the tone was quiet and
firm. Our markets opened arm, at 2 10 8
points up, advanced 20 5 points, but after
the hrst hour values took gradual down
ward course on proft taxing and the some
what increase movement, and closed s 10
10 points below the high points OF the day
and 3 70 8 points below last nights closing
figures, New York closed steady and New
Orleans barely steady Part receipts were
about 5000 bales Ia excess OF last Year
HenEfen kkeBs decrease IN tina eAtiiaatsd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-09
LOCAL SITUATION QUIET.
CLEAN CONTINTES ACTIVE.
No Receipts Of Roush-Stooks with
Growers Nearly Cleaned Up-A Sat
isfactory Demand.

Yesterday 8 rice market was quiet
throughout lhc week ended as it began
ana has existed since. Business was re.
Str''leo 70 sales Of clean, and no shipment
OF rough made theH appearance. The long
nlle''h N which rough has failed to ma.
'eila'ize Is sufficient 10 show that stocks
WIN growers are nearly cleaned up. some
n41ipments are contracted for. however and
w ~ ~ ullNe iAter aud swell tho total re-.
f,crptis ot we season. The demand is per.
nv, " SATISFACTORY so far as the local pfnd-
fSr an 'T me and there is a ready pace
y, dountlcss due 10 tho superior nnaiItv
~ nv product, for on less desirnbl, rro los
y Voy are scarcely unv takers. Good heal.
lhe bic 'y ;niJ5 MADE among the planters. an
ready 10 require immense lots Of seed Ip r,c ne