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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
JEALOUS HUSBANDS DEED.
Details Received of Triple Murder Near
Stringtown, 1. T.

Details Received of Triple Murder Ncar
strinEtown, I. T.
South McAlester. |. T.. July 90
United States Marshal Hackett has re-
ceived details of the triple tragedy at
Stringtown. resulting from a house
hold jealousy. Jack Reeves. a Span
ish-American war veteran. shot and
killed his wife, his mother-inlaw. Mrs.
Daniel Grant, aged 20, and c. ID.
Knuckles. a cattleman from Mena,
Ark. who has been boarding at
Grants.
Reeves and his wife separated eight
months ago. Tuesday Knuckles took
Mrs. Reeves to a picnic, and Thursday
night he escorted her and her mother
TO church. Reeves heard of II and
waylaid the trio as they returned
home. He had forcibly taken a Win
chester from the home OF Mac Beck.
He ordered Knuckles out Of the wagon.
abusing him for his attention to Mrs.
Reeves, and accused him OF having a
wife and two children. Knuckles
alighted, denying both charges. Reeves
shot Knuckles through the heart. and
with the same deadly aim instantly
killed Mrs. Grant. his mother n-law.
The team became unmanageable.
and the third shot took effect in the
back of Mrs. Reeves. A man named
Barker witnessed the shooting and
heard the quarrel. He followed the
runaway team and found Mrs Reeves
in the wagon. She lived fifteen min
utes. Officers from Atoka put blood
hounds on Reeves track but have not
caught him. He came to Stringtown
three years ago from Texas where he
was mustered out of the army. having
enlisted in Massachusetts,. Knuckles
was in the territory in charge of cat
tie owned by a syndicate at Mena.
Ark. He has wife and three children
at that place.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24

st. Joseph, Mo-. July 20.-Charles
May, aged 90. was this afternoon SEN
tencea for the third time to be hanged
for the murder of Babe" Martin at a
dance near De Kalb two years ago.
Mays case mas been twice reversed by
the Supreme court on technical errors.
He had previously been convicted of
numbering William Burdette. a farmer
and neighbor, but had escaped with a
light sentence in prison. May received
his sentence today stolidly. He said
that he considered the verdict wholly
unjust; expressing the belief that the
jurors minds We're fixed as to his guilt
before the beginning of the trial Il
have no notion" said he, "of lying
down and giving up the fight for my
life and liberty.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
STRIKE GAS WELL IN STREET.
Taiuabie Discovery of Experts While Bor-
ing for water.


ing for Water.
Excitement runs high in New
franklin over the discovery of gas in
)ne of the principal streets of the city.
An expert employed to sink well for
water at the intersection of Broadway
and Missouri avenues struck gas at a
depth of los feet, one foot above a
stratum of rock.
When discovered 1t burned four
feet above ground. and as the boring
progressed the flow grew in volume
and force.
A company entitled the New Frank
lin Improvement Company has been
organized. with a capital of $4,000.
all of which has been sold. The fol-
lowing prominent business men and
mittee be requested to submit to ref
citizens are among the stockholders:
]. II. Alsop and w. J. Boggs. bankers:
J. s. Holder. w. o. Cox. G, G. Edwards.
G. Holder. w o. Cox. G. c. Edwards,
j. II. Chancellor. Doctor J. II. Fleet.
Professor Levi MARYLAND Meyer
Brothers. general merchants; X. A.
Clark, w. w. Carpenter, real estate
dealer John s. Elliott. of Boonville.
and A. r. Davis. banker. OF Fayette.
New Franklin is situated in the
southern part of Howard County. in
ono of the best agricultural districts
OF Missouri. at the junction OF the
Missouri Kansas and Texas and Eas.-
Crn Railway. with population Of
1 Onn
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
Mob MnnEs wife Mmrhercr.

greensboro, Ky, July 1S.-Josh An
derson was hanged by mob at 2:3O
o'clock this morning He was taken
from the Jail without much resistance,
the jailor not expecting mob. An
derson was strung up TO the cross
beam of the city scales. Last Thurs
day night he went to the hCma of his
wife, three miles below town, called
her out. and shot her three times,
killing her instantly.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
Sheriff Cudih ~ Returns.

Seattle, Wash, uly 19.-Not a word
has been heard of Harry Tracy, the
escaped convict, since he left early
yesterday morning. Sheriff Cudihee
who returned to Seattle shortly before
noon with the most of his posse, re-
fused absolutely to give any anforma-
1t is believed he has received some
news from his men and that he will
go out again. A few guards were left
on duty at Ravensdale, Coyington and
Auburndale
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
Citrus Fruit shipments.

Los Angeles. Cal. July 19.-Citrus
fruit shipments to date from Southern
Caiiiornia to the eastern markets this
season have aggregated 1912 car
loads. The total for the same time
last year was 22S1I cars. The season
wll end November !, and about 1900
cars are estimated to be still cut of
market. The total for the season is
not expected to exceed $4,000 cars
against 24,53l cars. the aggregate last
year. The shortage will mean loss
of about sl,500.00O in freight rates to
the railroads and a loss of about S.
900 600 to the grOWers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
oil still burning.

Lake Charles, La. July l9.--Thc sit
uation In the Jennings oil field is UNI
changed. The oil is still burning with
as much fury as ever. Workmen are
digging a trench to drain away the
oil and are throwing up the leveos to
prevent any further spread of the fire.
Two cars of chemicals which will be
used in addition TO the steam have ar
rived. An attempt will be made to-
day to put the fire out with the steam
and chemicals
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
Ruling Against Faulkner.

The Supreme Court IN chambers at
Jefferson City denied Harry Faulkner.
OF ST. Louis. q writ OF prohibition
from presiding at his trial The APP
plicetion was made by Judge Thomas
J. Rowe and was refused by the court
on the ground that the legality Of the
proceedings OF, the st. Louis Criminal
Court could re parsed upon by the Su-
preme Court en- appeal from the Grim
inal Court and that there is no neces-
sity for the action in original proceed
ings in the Supreme Court
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
"l'M GOING TO KILL MYSELF"
MAua MeManus Deliberately Prepares for
Death.


Death.
St. louis. Mo. July 19.-"Frank. |
am going to kill myself tonight" said
Miss Maud McManus. a pretty young
girl of Is years. as she was returning
from Delmar Garden with her sweet
heart. Frank Miller. Thursday night.
Miller had heard her threaten her
life before. This ume he felt sure
she was only joking.
After an affectionate partinn young
Miller boarded an Olive street ear for
his home.
Miss McManus proceeded 70 her
room, on the third door. of 1924 Olive
street and throwing herself across the
bed. deliberately swallowed the con-
tents OF small vial of carbolic acid.
Previously she had written several
notes to her roommate. Sadie Taylor.
one which referred to Miller. whom.
she said. she loved with all her heart.
The landlady was attracted by the
girls heavy breathing, and after fail
ing to get response to her call
forced open the uoor.
The young woman was unconscious.
She was hurried in an ambulance to
the City Hospital. where she died at
PAS o'clock Friday morning. just
three hours after she had taken the
fatal poison.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
FlllPlN0S NOT CITIZENS.
American state Department VIII Not Give
Them Passports.

Ihem Passports.
Washington July 19.-Gradually the
status of the Filipino in his relation
TO foreign countries is being estab
lished. The state department has fin
ally decided how it shall take care
of F'ilipinos outside OF their archipel-
ago. Ambassador White has estab-
lished a precedent in the case of Ed
ward FanciXo, a native of Manila, a
record of which has just reached the
state department. This man applied to
the ambassador in Berlin July for
a passport or protection papers. The
ambassadors certificate says:
Satisfactory proofs having been fur
nished me that Edward FanciXo is a
native of the Philippines and loyal to
the United States, he is entitled to be
accorded adequate protection by the
diplomatic and consular officers of the
United States. As, however he is not
citizen of the United States, he is
not entitled to a passport"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24

Chicago. ILL.,. July 19.-Speculative
excitement broke out in new spot
on the Board of Trade yesterday, a
wild advance in oats forcing all
thought of the corn deal into the
background, and causing traders to
once more dof their caps to Mayor
James A. Patten. OF Evanston, the
man who taught shorts on May oats
lesson in speculation and who, it IS
claimed, is now in a position TO make
another killing in the July market.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
Trims collide and Burn.

Rhinelande7. Wis. July 19.-In a
head-end collision of freight trains
on the Minneapolis. St. Paul and Ste.
Marie road this afternoon Charles
Johnson and William Raymond. engi-
neers. and J. A. Anderson, fireman.
were killed and Frank Thorpe. a
brakeman, was seriously injured. The
wreck occurred two miles west OF
Pembine. The two trains crashed to-
gether at full speed. Sixty ears heav-
lily loaded went into ditch and.
catching fire. We're consumed. The
men killed leave families at Glad
stone. Michigan.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
ADOPTS MTCHELL'S PLAN.
Secret Session Of Convention Refers
Matter to Special Committee.
NEED FOR 100000 A WEEK.
Secretary Wilson Confident That Amount
Can BE Raised-Iiiinois Organization
Makes Gift of Fifty Thousand Dol
lars.

Indianapolis, Inu., July 19.-At the
close Of secret session, which lasted
the entire afternoon, the recommended
tons of President Mitchell for the
management Of the anthracite strike
were referred to a special committee,
which is to report back to the conven-
ton, when 1t meets this morning.
This committee consists of Presi-
dent Mitchell, Vice President Lewis,
Secretary Wilson and the president
Of each district winch Is taking part
in the convention.
There is little doubt that the COM
nittee will urge the adoption of the
resolutions, fixing the rate of assess
ment at 10 per cent or higher.
At the opening of the executive ses-
sion Vice President Lewis took the
floor and delivered an energetic
speech on the amendment offered by
Delegate Haskins in the morning, to
the effect that the fund to be raised
for the aid of the anthracite miners
be extended TO all of the striking min
ers where their strike has been sane
toned by the general organization.
President Mitchell told the conven-
ton that the strikes in West Virginia
and elsewhere were being protected by
the general organization under the
regular assessments OF the union, but
that the assessment under discussion
Ia necessary for the support of the
anthracite strike alone and should not
be diverted from its purpose.
1t is possible that the otner strikes
may come" he said. and then, under
the precedent which a general distri-
button of the fund to be raised would
create, these later strikes could claim
their shares in the lund and 1t would
be so depleted as to fail entirely of
its purposes
At the conclusion of the session,
Secretary Wilson said:
1T will cost S5U0, 900 weekly to sup
port all the men now on strike in the
various districts. An assessment of 81
per week upon each member of the
union will bring in about S2oO,OOO
weekly. This will leave us $3.50, 900 to
raise each week from outside sources
and from the promises and offers that
have been made us, we are confident
we will be able to 40 this"
Today the convention will be in
formed by the Illinois delegation tina
the miners of that State have voted
a donation of $4,000 to the cause of
the anthracite strike The money will
be available at once.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
starched Shirt Saves Him.

Lexington, Ky. July l9.-She.by
Mitchell, aged ~ years, had a terrible
encounter with a snake in his fathers
corn crib at East Hickman yesterday.
wnen the boy entered the crib he saw
a RATHER about four feet in length,
coiled and ready for an attack, The
boy attempted to secure a pitchfork.
which lay near by, but the snake
sprang at him and fastened his fangs
in his shirt front, The boy seized
hold of the reptiles body, and, pulling
IL loose, threw it across tne corn Grill.
As then killed it.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24

Des .doines, July l9.--Reports Of
heavy wind and rain storms all over
the state were received at tho wnath-
er bureau this morning. Upwards OF
Two inches of rain fell in many local
it!es and in Eddyville it amounted to
cloGdburst, nearly five inches OF rain
boin6 reported. II caused the De3
Moines River to again rise rapidly.
nearly three-feet rise being already re-
ported and it n rapidly nearing the
danger point, Trains on the Bur!ing
ton are delayed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
Contract for Asylum Let.

The contract for lnrcN additional
buildings for the new Missouri Insane
Asylum was awarded 20 George +.
Mathews Of West plains. Mo. The bid
was $i2 800. This embraces the vio-
lent insane ward the storchouse and
the barn. which will Lc unusually
large. The Board OF Commissioners
has been going over the contracts
which will he hurried To completion.
because the need for the asylum is
great. The establishment is being
constructed ON the pavilion plan. and
in every way is a model one. patterned
after the latest methods in insanity
treatment Farming will play a part
in the outdoor course.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
BODY l. Convict NrrriII'-.

Chehalis. Wash. July Is The cor
oners jury decided that the body
found near here Monday night is that
of David Merrill. a convict who es-
capped from the Oregon p'uitentiary,
June 9, with Harry Tracy. Mrs. Wag-
oner. who found the body in the
woods, has departed for Salem. Ore,
with the body and will claim the re-
ward offered by the State for Merrill.
dead or alive
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
Major Glenn Convicted.

Washington, July 19.-The records
Of the cases OF Major Edwin F. Glenn.
Fifth Infantry, and First Lieutenant
Julien f. Gaujot, Tenth cavalry, who
were tried by court martial at Manila
for alleged Ill treatment OF Filipino
prisoners by the use of the water cure
and in other ways, have been rncs."-
ed at the War Department, and %ill
be sent to the President for final re-
view. There is reason for the belief
that Major eileen at least was convict
ed on one or more counts and sen
fenced to punishment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
Berlin Bankers Sentenced.

Berlin, July 19.-After many weeks
trial, the directors of the Prussian
Mortgage Bank and it's allied concerns,
charged with classifying balance
sheets, were sentenced as follows:
Eduard Sander, TO six years impris-
onment and a fine of $4,000 marks;
Heinrich Schmidt, nine months and a
fine of 1000 marks; Pail Mueller. 10
months and 400 marks; Eduard
Schmidt, a year and 10000 marks;
Narsniki, a year and 1900 marks
Haenschke, nine months and 1000
marks. In the case of Eduard San
den, the year he has already spent in
prison will be deducted from his term.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24

Kokomo, Ind, July 20.-Mrs. Asa
Jones. living seven miles west of here,
had thrilling battle with a snake.
While in her garden a G-foot black
snake coiled its tail around her ankle
and raised up to bite her face. Mrs.
Jones had a butcher knife in her hand.
with which she was cutting beots, and
she defended herself with the blade.
The snake made several darts at her
face, but sh' welded the knife caer.
gelicallJ', AM after a desperate strug-
gle had The 'ptile dead at her feet,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
KILLS HUSBAND AND BROTHER.
When Attacked Mrs. George Joubnrt
Shoots Down both Men In Her Room.


Murphysboro. ILL.,. July 19-Mrs.
George Joubart killed her husband
and shot his brother. Moses Joubart.
to death in fight at their home near
Oraville. eight miles north OF here
about midnight Thursday
According to all accounts George
and Moses Joubart went home drunk
and began to create disorder While
Moses was preparing for bed his
brother went to the kitchen TO get a
lunch. Things did not suit his taste
and he broke up the dishes. throwing
them on the floor. Mrs. Joubart ran
to the kitchen to demonstrate with
him and he. became so Infatuated that
he threatened to kill her and tried to
knock her down with a chair.
She took refuge In her bedroom and
bolted the door. Joubart battered
down the door and struck her several
times about the body and face. In
sheer desperation she seized a revolt
yer which lay on the dresser and shot
him three times. killing him almost
Instantly.
AS he fell to the floor he called to
his brother for help. Moses Joubart
rushed into the room and tried to
strike Mrs. Joubart with a chair She
fired one shot at him. striking him in
the neck. He turned and fled into
the street. calling for help. Then a
short distance from the house he fell
dead in the street.
Mrs. Joubart has been exonerated
by coroner's jury. AT the inquest
she testified that she had to fire in
order to save her own life. She is al
the mother of three small children.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
popIar BLUM to Have Nllitiu

Upon the application of II. {. Me
Kinney, William \. Wcstropc and
some fifty other citizens Of Poplar
stuff, permission has been granted
for the organization OF company OF
the national guard Of Missouri. 1t
will be known as company G. and Will
he attached to the sixth battalion.
Brigadier General II. c, Clark in
charged with tie detail Of an officer
to muster the men into the company.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24

Washington. July l9.-Unless Mr..
Whitelaw Reid changes his mind
there will be no special representative
OF the United States at King Edwards
coronation next month, and Mr..
Choate will attend in the usual form.
Mr.. Reid has notified the State De-
partment that he intends to sail for
the United States on the Goth instant,
and. of course, the special embassy
will be broken up
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
Two Wen Lost $50. 900.

Chicago, H.. July 2O.-John =.
Drake and John w. Gates, who since
the opening of the race meeting a;
Washington Park have been conspic>
uous in the betting ring. received
hard bolt from the bookies today. and
ii is claimed that the two plungeIs
were behind some $4,000 on the re-
suit of the days races. The hardest
blow given the plungers came in the
race when c. B. Campbell failed to
win or even show in the money.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
To send Help to Venice.

New York, July ia cablegram of
sympathy for the citizens of Venice
over the collapse of the Campanila has
been transmitted by the National Arts
Club to Henry Albert Johnson. United
States consul in Venice. A subscrip-
ton has been started at the Arts
Club in aid of the fund for rebuilding
the famous tower committee OF
club members will handle the funds,
contributions to which have been
asked for.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
Five Houses Under Gmnrd.

Eldorado, Ill, July 2O.-Six men un-
der command of Captain Satterfield
OF Company +, Fourth Regiment.
State Militia. arrived on the Illinois
Central train from Springfield last
last night. -Four houses occupied By
negroes in the town and one outside
the town limits are being guarded
every night. All was quiet today.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24

Metropolis, H., July 19.-Sam
Faughn, semiprofessional ball play
err. was shot and killed in a street
fight before an immense crowd yester-
day by Jasper Abbott. OF Rock, Ill.
The shooting occurred near the Julian
Hotel about 10 a. m. while the streets
were packed with visitors attending
the street fair and carnival.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
state Coal Contract Let.

The State Commission IN charge of
the permanent seat of government let
the contract for furnishing the state
buildings with coal for the ensuing
year to the Nandalia Coal Company Of
Vandalla The contract calls for
about sixty carlonds, and the price,
which is the same as last year, Is to
be $2.%J per ton delivered.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
FnyPttc to Have "a Big Fair.

The Fayctte Fair Association has
been organized by clectiug X. Lee liol-
liday, president; John Heist. vice ores
idcnt; NJ. b. Ycaman secretary. and
II. T. Mas N, treasurer. 1t is proposed
To hold big street fCir, September
10, II and Il In 1900 Fayctte bad "A
rousing fair and she propoacs to
eclipse that record this time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
Engineer Killed In Wreck.

Terre Haute, Ind, July ian east
bound Big Four train this morning
ran into some cars that had been left
on the main track at Lena, % miles
east of here, and the engine and 10
cars, all loaded, went into the ditch.
Engineer w. F.. Killefer, OF Nation,
ILL.,, was knied, his remains still being
under the wreckage.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24

Paducah, Ky, July 2O.-Five prison
ers broke jail at Mayfeld last night by
saving the bars and escaped. They
were: John Talley. Bull Hollier. Ed
Carter, Res. Dieke and Speck Sawyer,
two in for felony. None have been re-
captured
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
school burned by "FlrsI,uxs."

The North Antioch SchOo!hoG3c,
Bloomfield, was burned. II is supposed
TO have been the work oil Arebugs.
This is the second schooIhouse burned
In that district in the last Ave years.
Tho loss Is $3.50. There was no insUr-
ance on the building.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24

New York, July 19.-Harry G. Bell,
the receiving teller of the Riverside
Bank, who was yesterday convicted OF
thefts from the bank, said to have az
gregated 100000, was today sentenced
to not more than six nor less than
four years in the States prison at
hard labCT
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24

Burglars entered the office OF the
NJ, x. a. r. Ky at New Franklin and
after breaking open all boxes In the
freight depot secured grip and car
ricd on five boxes Of hne gloves. This
il the sixth time the orficr has been
broken into. No Clew to the rob-
hnrg
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
Roy from IT. Louis Arrested

Paducah, Ky. July l9-Jesse Ia
bier, whose father resides in St. Louis,
IS in jail here charged with stealing
horse near Jonesboro. III. The pris-
oner ia Is years old and when of age
will come into possession OF $50, 900,
left him by his grandfather A Buddc
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-07-24
Mother and Dnughtcr Killed hy Trnl

Amoret, Mo, July 19.-Near here
a Kansas City Southern train struck
a carriage containing Mrs. Daniel Nor
row, aged 80, and her daughter. aged
20, killing both. They belonged to Ona
OF the wealthiest families in this sec
ton of the state