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Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24

Jennings La. July 22.-After six
days of terrific labor and suffering by
hundreds OF men, acting under the
concentrated energies and direction of
the best fire fighters of the country.
headed by Jack Ennis. of Standard Oil
fame. the greatest OIL well fire in the
history of the continent has been sub
dued. The volume OF oil consumed
is enormous but Haywood Bros. and
their associates in the field feel jubi-
liant over the fact the adjacent wells
have not diminished in their pressure
or productions, which proves that the
fire. while costing many thousands OF
dollars. has not injured the fields
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24

Lexington, Ky. July 22.-James
Cockrill. Town Marshal OF Jackson.
was shot and MORALLY wounded on the
streets of that city yesterday. The
shots came from the Courthouse Sec
ond-story window and no arrests have
been made The town is terror-strick-
on and the feudists are arming. Cock
rill was member of the Cardwell fac
ton of the IIargis-Cardwell feud. n.
w. Cockrill, his brother. il now await
ing trial on the charge OF killing Ben
Hargis.
About three months ago. Doctor r.
b. Cox, guardian of Tom and Jim
Cockrill. was mysteriously assassinat-
ed on the streets of Jackson. Jim
Cockrill makes the third victim of
the feud within "A year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
CONDENSED TElEGRAMS.

Harry DeWindt, who is travelling
overland from Paris to New York, ar
rives at Dawson.
Mr.. James w. Samson, en- route from
Denver to Indianapolis, Ind, died on a
train at Palmyra, Mo
A farmer near Topeka. Kan, killed
400 gophers with a club in one after
noon. The county paid him a bounty
of $40.
Many troubles arise in the settle
ment of affairs in South Africa and
fears of renewed hostilities are ex-
pressed.
The body of Lord Pauncefote. late
Ambassador to the United States from
Great Britain, is buried near Newark
UponTrent.
China asks the good Offices of the
United States to prevent the Powers
from forcing her to pay the Boxer in
demnity in gold.
Whites tobacco factory at Linton.
Trigg County, Ky, was destroyed by
tobacco were burned.
Congressman Shackelford has been
notified that the Government will
make a typographical survey of the
Versailles quadrangle.
Thomas Edwards. an engineer in the
employ of the Moultrie Coal Company,
near Lexington, H., fell into a shaft
and was instantly killed.
At Lebanon Mo, Harry Armstrong.
p Spanish American war veteran, was
fined $40 and sentenced to twenty days
in Jail for wi!e-bcating.
Offers of assistance in the rebuilding
of the Campanle at Venice have been
received from America and other
countries, but Venetians are inclined
to undertake the entire burden them
selves.
The Muscogee State Bank Of Musco-
gee, |. T.. will not use its charter, re-
Gently secured.
The Chicago freight handlers strike
is called OFF. without waiting for agree
ments with the railroad companies.
Merchants OF that city have lost $lO.-
000, 900 and much trade as a result of
the S,rike.
r. n. Snyder, the Kansas City
broker WHO il under ind ctment in st.
Louis on TIE charge OF bribery. has
been sued b. photographer for $3.50
fer picture of Mrs Snyder which he
refuses TO pay for,
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24

Rochester, n. Y, July 2O.-A fatal
head-on collision occurred between
two passenger trains on the Lehigh
Valley railroad near Hope hospital,
this city. this evening. in which one
person was instantly killed and six
teen others more or less seriously in
jured. Both trains We're running at a
high rate of speed when they came to-
gether. An engine and one passenger
from the track down an embankment
and into the Erie canal feeder, and
was completely wrecked. The other
engine was demolished, but remained
on the road
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
FlRMlN PROCLAIMED PRESIDENT
General Juneau Prepares to March on
Port-au- Prince.

General Juneau Prepares to March on
Port-au- Prince.
Cape Hayden, Hayti. July 22.-The
Department OF Artibonlte has pro-
claimed as President NJ. Firmin. the
former Minister of Hayti at Paris. and
the inhabitants of the reimbursement
of St Michael and the commune OF
Marmelade have joined with those of
Artibonite with the view Of marching
on Cape Hayden.
General Jean Juneau who is sup
porting NJ Firmin. has received at
Gonaives, by the steamer Valencia
from New York. 200 tons of coal and
war munitions for the cruiser Crete a
Picrrot.
The situation here Is alarming. The
general opinion is that General Jean
Juneau intends marching on Port-au-
Prince, and that he will. send the
Crete a Pierrot there with troops.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24

Chicago, July 22.-News OF the dis
appearance of nearly $4,000 from the
vaults of the Masonic Temple Safety
Deposit Co. last Saturday had spread
to such an extent today that it caused
Il run" on the vaults When the day
vaults We're opened for business yes
terday there was struggling crowd Of
men and women depCsitnrs n waiting
who feared for moneys and valuables
that they had deposited in the COM
Ianys strong boxes. For time there
vas almost a panic in the crowd.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
bessie FRANCIS AGAIN.
Officers ut Guthrie Claim They Have the
Missouri Fugitive.

Officers mt Guthrie Claim They Have the
Missouri Fugitive.
Guthrie, Okla. July 20.--ln the ne
gro arrested here last night there is
no doubt but the local officers have
Bessie Francis, wanted in Warrens-
burg. Mo-. for murder of his employer
Miss Mary Henderson, at Columbus.
Johnson County. He was picked up
here as a suspect in shooting scrape
at railroad camp near Guthrie and
does not know he Is suspected Of be-
ing Francis. The last test in estab-
fishing his identity was made today
by Chief of Police Reynolds. who or
dered the prisoner to sweep the Jail.
This was done, the prisoner using his
left hand. although being right-handed
in all other work. This, together with
all the scars and actions. tallies eX-
actly with the descriptions sent out of
Francis. Word has been received from
Warrensburg to hold him awaiting the
arrival of the Missouri officers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
FLOOD SITUATION APPALLING.
:>evastation of Upper Mississippi valley
Most Complete I'm History.

Most Complete In History.
Keokuk, Ia. July 20.-Exploration
of the flooded districts of the Missls
sippi River from Keokuk south shows
conditions beyond the appreciation or
realization of any but persons of long
experience with the Father of Waters
in its most destructive mood.
The situation is growing worse hour
ly and a great confagration in great
city would not be more rapidly de-
structive of values than the flood a
hundred miles below Keokuk There
is absolutely not the slightest chance
of stopping this do2en-times most
costly devastation In the history Of
the great river above St. Louis
The correspondent of the Associated
Press went over the most damaged
area today in the launch Silver Crcs-
cent and found everywhere the great
est crops known in recent years under
water deep enough to float a steam
boat. People at the river cities give an
immense mass of details, all to be gen
eralized in losses aggregating many
million of dollars; hundreds of farm
ers. rich ten days ago, penniless and
homeless; hundreds watching and
praying that the great levees may
hold. which are now their bulwark
against additional millions of loss.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
Mnn.HunI Ended.

Tacoma. Wash. July 20.-After for
ty days of continued prrsuit by men
and bloodhounds. all organized effort
to capture Harry Tracy, the escaped
Oregon convict, has ended. No further
posses will start after him. The pur
suit of Tracy through Clark Cowlitz.
Lewis. Thurston, Pierce, Kitsap, Sno-
homish and King counties has cost
these counties 100000 The fact that
Oregon declines to pay Mrs. Wagner
of Chehalis the reward for MeIri,Ps
body has done much toward the flat
drop OF the Tracy hunt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
Three Men Blown to Death.

Columbus, Miss, July.-This morn
ing about 10 o'clock at McCreary,
Miss, a station on the Mobile and
Ohio, ten miles east of this point
the sawmill of Pridmore & Reas, was
completely demolished by the explo-
sion of boiler. Pridmore and Rees
and a white employe were instantly
killed. Their bodies were blown over
100 feet. Pridmores brother was Sc
riously injured and it was thought he
will not recover. The mill is q total
wreck
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
BOY MURDERS A GIRL.
shoots His Fourteen-Yrar-Oid sweet H.atr
In the Back.

shoots His Fourteen-fenr-OidS wcet-Hratr
in the Back.
I.eavenworth, Kan, July 20.-Miss
Leila Madron. aged IA years. was shot
and killed this afternoon by Theodore
Pullen. her lover. aged l9 years, be-
cause of jeaousy. They were alone at
the home OF the girl when Pullen
murdered her. and he tried to make
out at first that she shot herself acct
de tally. Pullen mad been keeping
company with Miss Madron since Me-
mortal Day. and spent considerable
time at her home A few days ago he
asked the girls parents for permission
to marry her. but they refused on the
ground that she was too young. He
said at that time he was determined
to have her. and II he did not marry
her, no one else would; but the mother
attached no significance to his remarks
until after the child was killed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24

st. Louis. July 20.-Postoffice Inspec-
tor Dice Saturday afternoon received
a telegram announcing the arrest at
P!nesville, Mo, of Joshua Watkins. .
mail carrier, on rural route, who is
charged with embezzling $500 from
registered letters. Watkins will be ar
raigned before the United States Com
missioner at Carthage Wednesday.
TIE Postoffice Department alleges that
Watkins found that his mail sack
had hole IN 1t and through this he
pulled registered letters.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24

Kin3stOwn. St. Vincent, July 90
Several shocks of earthquake were eX-
perienced here today. There was 4
terrific one al 9:4j in the morning. 1t
was accompanied by loud, rumblng,
explosive sound like thunder Furni-
ture was set in motion everywhere.
bottles and crockery were thrown
from shelves in shops and several
buildings We're damaged. There was
no loss of life, but great panic pre-
vailed. The most severe shock lasted
only ten seconds
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24

Matewan. w. Va. July l9.-Charles
X. Morrow and Miss Matte Danube
lovers, while out for a walk in the
outskirts of town late last night. were
fired on by some unknown person.
Miss Danube is fatally injured, a be-
let entering her left breast. complete
ly penetrating her body. She is yet
alive, but physicians entertain no hope
of recovery. Morrow was shot twice.
but his injuries are not serious. os
both bu,lcts penetrated his arm. Nor
row was p!a ed under arrest today
but was released, there being NJ ey-
denCc en- which he could he held. TrH
girl is unable to make any statement,
but Morrow claims that the firing
cane frCr 2mbUsh. Morrow is buye.
for Nc" YCrl; lumber firm and has
headquarters at williamson, til,
state
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
Jack Reeve. Surrendered.

South McAlester, |. T., July 2l.-
Jack Reeves. who killed his wife, her
mother. Mrs. Grant. and d, {. knuc-
kles n cattle man OF Mcna, Ark, at
Stringtown Thursday night, has been
arrested and now is in Jail After the
triple tragedy Reeves escaped 10 the
mountains. Sunday he sent word to
the officials that he would surrender.
They went to the spot appointed and
found him. Reeves is thought to be
late
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
DEFENSE FUND OF MINERS.
The Largest sum in Union Labor's His
tory.

The Largest sum in Union Labor's His
tory.
indianapolis, Ind. July 22.-Presi-
dent Mitchell, of the United Mine
Workers, has announced that he will
go to Wilkesbarre within a few days
to direct the strike in the anthracite
field. He reiterated his confidence I'm
the certainty of the strikers success.
He will remain in Wikesbarre until
the strike Is concluded. Secretary
Wilson will at once send cut notices to
all the districts. subdistriots and locals
of the conventions action regarding
assessments. 1t is not expected. how
ever. that they will wait for formal
notice before sending tier contribu-
lions. 1t Is expected that all the $780,
000 which, At is estimated, will be &C.
rived from donations, will be in by the
end of the week. With this money the
strike can be carried on until the reg
ular weekly assessments begin to ar
rive. A systematic method of can
wasting for outside subscriptions in the
large CitleS Will De duOpI"u. L he great
est strike fund in the history of or
ganized labor is to be handled in In
dianapolls. The officers of the United
Mine Workers are confident that there
will be ready response to the appeal
made by the convention, and. while
half a million dollars a week may not
be possible, they believe chat sum will
be obtained. w. b. Wilson, national
secretary and treasurer. to whom all
subscriptions are payable, and who
will distribute the funds. said today
that the Office force will be increased
Immediately, so there will be no delay
in handling the money. The defense
fund IL to be distributed among the
three anthracite districts according to
their memberships. Wilson says that
District No. will pr ,bably receive
SO per cent, No. 9 50 per cent, and No.
Z II per cent District No. | has more
members than both and 3. The
money will be sent from indianapolis
to the anthracite districts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
Four Killed by Dynamite.

Portland. Ore, July IA special to
the Oregonian from The Dalles, Ore,
this morning says a rcrort has just
reached there that four men engaged
in work on the Columbian River &
Northern Railway at Lyle, on the
Washington side of the Columbia, 10
miles below. while handling a case Of
dynamite Sunday accidentally dropped
it. the contents exploding. killing all
four. The fOremans hCdy was not
found. \ fifth man was seriously in
iured
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
TORNADO VISITS BALTIMORE.
Hundreds Of Houses Unroofed and
Trees Torn Up by the Roots.
LASTED FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES.
Mother and Three Children Were Penncd
In the Cabin of an Overturned Bont and
Died Before Rescue Cancels Buildings
Damaged.

Baltimore, July 2O.--A tornado.
characterized by a windstorm of ex-
traordinAry velocity, thunder vivid
lightning and a heavy rain. suddenly
burst upon Baltimore at 80 p. m. to-
day, coming from the southwest. with
the net result that eleven persons lost
their lives, hundreds Of houses were
unroofed, tree in the pulic parks and
streets were torn up by the roots.
many buildings damaged and several
people inju.-1d. The storm exhausted
Its fury in less than fifteen minutes
The damage done in the business pat
of the city was comparatively slight.
being confined to the blowing down Of
signs and injuries to roofs. II was
in the residence portion of tn. city
along the river front and in the har-
Dor where the wind spent it's violence.
OF those who persisted. nine were
drowned in the river from open boats;
one was killed by falling tree and
one by live wire.
The following is a list of the killed:
Drowned in Ne harbor.
Roy Bateman. IL years old.
Joseph Cain, 10 years cd
Thomas Carol. 81 years old.
Harry Mccormick. 10 years old.
Mrs. Mary Schiller. % years old.
Harry S. Schiller 10 months old.
Oliver Schiller, years old.
Charles Schiller. years old.
Killed by falling trees
William Cornish, colored.
Killed by live wire:
Charles Schaefer.
The first three names on the list
were out in a row boat on the river,
with three other compaions. When
the storm broke the boat was capsized.
three being drowned and three being
rescued by the tugboat Edna V.
George.
The boy killed by a live wire had. in
company with two other boys. gone
into shed for protection. when the
shed blew down and live wire fell on
one of them. resulting in his death.
The drowning of Mrs. Schiller and
her children was the most pathetic
incident of the hurricane. Michael
Schiller. with his wne and three chill
dren. accompanied by his brother-n-
law. Joseph Cooper. and his wife. had
gone out into the harbor for a sail in
a 30-foot boat. When the storm came
Schuler and Cooper took in the sails.
Schuler sent his wife and children
into the little cabin and he stood at
the tiller to keep the vessels head
toward the wind. A sudden gust of
wind threw the boom of the vessel
around, knocking Schiller down and
pinned him to the deck Another gust
Capsized the boat. released Schiller.
who, with Cooper and his wife, were
thrown into the water, leaving Mrs.
Schiller and her children pinned in
the cabin.
Cooper saved himself and his wife
by hanging to the bottom of the over
turned boat. and Schiller saved him
self in the same way, after making
frantic efforts to get at his impris-
oned wife and children pinned in the
cabin.
A crew from the schooner Edward
Fl. Hunt rescued Schiller and Cooper
and his wife and towed the CapsiZed
vessel to the wharf. where 1t was
righted and the dead bodies of Mrs.
Schiller and three children taken from
thp cn bin
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
Cb.rryyai.. Oklahoma and Texas

Guthrie, Okla. July GA charter
was granted here yesterday to the
Cherryvale, Oklahoma and Texas rail-
way Company to build 900 miles OF
road from Cherryvale, Kan. through
Independence and Caney, Kan. and
the Cherokee, Usage and Ponca Indian
reservations, to Perry, Okla, where
one line will he constructed to FL
Okla, to Paris, Tex. The capital stock
was $4,000. 900. Independence and
Perry are the principal places of bus
mess designated
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
I>ieii Inundated.

Kieff, European Russia, July 22.-
Fifteen persons were drowned yester-
day by a sudden thrush of water into
the Easements of various houses in the
lower portion of town. A torrential
rainstorm. accompanied by violent
wind and hail. broke over kien dur
ing the afternoon and turned the
streets into veritable torrents, flooding
cellars and drowning their occupants
before they were able to escape. Large
trees were uprooted and railroad en-
bankments were washed away.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
Decorations For Americans.

Berlin. July 22.-Cabinct orders con-
ferring decorations on about 300
Americans who had 10 do with the
"trip OF Prince Henry of Prussia to the
United States. are in Emperor Will
INNS hands for signature. The For
eign ONCE sent the papers to his ma
Icsty a fortnight ago, and their return
and the announcement OF the decora-
lions are expected any day, The list
was made mp largely by Doctor Won
Holleben, the German Ambassador to
Washington. acting on The suggestions
Of Prince Henry.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24

Cincinnati. Ohio. July eat a
meeting of the Federation of Catholic
Societies of this city and Hamilton
County letter from President Roose-
welt was received by the local body in
reply to its recent communication on
the Philippine school matter. Presi-
dent Roosevelt denies that there is
any truth in the report circulated in
this country about the PROSECUTING OF
the Filipinos. A letter Of thanks was
ordered sent to President Roosevelt
for his communication.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
Two Negroes Lynchcd.

Kosciusko, Miss, July l9.-Sherifr
Love returned this morning from a
settlement thirteen miles aorth of
here, bringing news OF the killing of
two negroes there by mob Thursday
night. The victims. Monroe Hallum
and Jim CASTOR. were. it is said. ring
ring leaders of secret negro organi-
cation, the purpose OF which was to
employ violence against whites when
every opportunity oSc-ed, The negroes
were shot, but not soul whom tun
sheriff Intercepted knew anything
whatever about who did the lynching.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
Penalty for Discrimination.

Fort Worth, Texas, July 22.--Judge
Dunklin, of the iSth District Court,
has handed down his decision in fav-
or of the State in the case of the State
against the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe Railroad Company. suit for pen
alties for alleged discrimination in
ratios, reported in these dispatches re-
Gently. Attorney General Bell said.
under the circumstances. he would
no. ak tho extreme penalty, which
was $4,000, but would be content with
tae minimum which was 800. Notice
OF appeal vas given by the road,
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24

st. Petersburg, July 22.-The battle
ship Retvsan, built in Philadelphia
for the Russian Cover nment, and
which recently arrived here, seems to
be Inflated. On her way from Phila-
dclphia five members of her crew were
killed by the explosion of water tube.
and yesterday two others of the crew
" ere killed by falling to the bottom
of the dry dock while painting the bat
tlCShip'S keel
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
Threnten tn Lynch Prisoner.

st. Joseph, Mo. July 22.-Alfred NJ.
Fenton, wealthy farmer of Rushville,
Mo. was shot on the streets OF that
village by Mark Dunn at IL O'Clock
last night.
Dunn, who. it is alleged, had been
drinking. was arrested. but. escaping
from the officer. he procured shotgun
and shot Fcnton. who was passing in
buggy. Fenton died from his wounds
at 2:1O O'Clock this morning.
The shooting was entirely without
Drovocatlon and Dunn is in danger
of being lynched by the citizens OF
Rush Vile
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
Texas Outlaw Captured in Mexico,

Austin. Tex. July 20.-United States
Ambassador Powell Clayton of the City
of Mexico. today advised Gov. Sayars
that Roberto Hernandez, notorius
desperate, who escaped some time ago
from the Texas penitentiary, had been
captured in tn State of TamaulipaS and
was being held for delivery to the
Texas authorities
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
Tried Murder and Failed.

Oswego, Kas.. July 20.-Mrs. Jose
phine Hart made a desperate attempt
today to drown her daughter-in-law
Mrs. Walter Fisher, in a well, and fail
ing. committed suicide by taking
strychnine. A few years ago Mrs.
Harris husband was killed mysterious
ly while he lay in bed beside her. She
Is believed to have been demented.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
General Produce Prices.

Butter-Elgin 80; dairy lS@lo;
country store packed IL; inferior l.
Eggs-firm at IA
Hay-Choice prairie 50. %; timothy
No. ! Sll@l?.5O; clover S1I@12.OO
Lard-Good country lard s15@9l.:
Live Poultry-ChiclSens Il; ducks 10:
geeseG; turkeys II; pigeons Sl.O0 per
doZ,
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
Kansas City,

Cattle-Native beef steers 81 90 %
%; medium weight steers S. 20Cd :. 80:
light weights, 81 100000 stocltcrs and
feeders S3.0Oa5.aO; butcher cows and
heifers. 81 90 04.lO; Gamers l.5Od >. 30;
bulls, 81. "a g. 60
iogs-Ieavy S7sO@7.9O; mixed 80
@7.s5; light weights 81. 3587. So
Sheep-Lambs 81 80 6S.a5: muttons
o.. 2jG % stockcrs S.. 2503.0j
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24

Brakeman Thomas Killed by Train.
California. Mo, July 20.-Charles
Thomas, Sedalia brakeman, was run
over by local freight here at 6;20
this evening, while switching cars,
and was instantly killed. He coupled
the cars. stepped on the brake. and
slipped under the car and the wheels
passed over the lower part of the body.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
VIII n. uur,ed In New York.

London July 22.--The body of John
w. Mackay, of San Francisco. who
died here yesterday evening, will be
taken to New York for burial in
Greenwood Cemetery. Brooklyn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
Cuhn,. Minister to Mexico.

Havana. July 22.-General Garcia
VoleZ. son OF the late General Calixto
Garcia. has been appointed Cuban
minister to Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
Troops Hail From Manila.

Washington July 22.-The War De-
partment has been advised Of the sail
ing of the transport Crook from Ma
Mia. July II, with S65 enlisted men
of the 25th infantry and ten prisoners.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
Land Thrown Open.

Oregon City, Ore, July 22,--Twenty-
three thousand and forty acres of land
ON the Siletz Indian reservation were
opened for settlement yesterday,
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-07-24
Chicago.

Cattlc-General stock s1.9)6 81
light weights ST.. - 6O s;ockers S. 80
@5.20; medium cows sl.4O,G5.75 fat
heifers S?5O@G?5; bulls 81 25@550.
Hogs-Medium and butchers stock
s7.25@ 3. 0,; best heavy $50 @S. ?j;bulk
of sales $50 ds.Oj
Sheep-Good to choice S3.?O84. 80;
choice lambs S.. 7O6o6.5O