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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
Tornado Strikes
Part Of Quincy
MsnS Dwelling Houses In OUT
skirts Of City Wrecked

Quincy, NJ: A tornado struck tho
eastern outskirts Of this city wednes-
day night, sweeping to fragments q.
half dozen houses, the occupants Of
which escaped without serious iniur-
les, except IN one Instance. Mrs. John
schnelzle was badly injured in the
wreck OF her residence at Twenty
third and Ohio streets, not only being
MANNED by falling debris, but being
pinioned between timbers and cook
stove, in which she had been starting
fire. Her injuries are considered
fatal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
Carlyle Hunting Club.

Carlyle. Ill: The Carlyle Fishing
and Hunting Club has elected officers
as follOwss Henry Bender, president;
e, A, Kahlert, secretary; A. Wester-
man. treasurer; Fred Fuelner, land
superintendent; H. C. Norcross, sU.
perintendent of park Various inn
provements are contemplated, such as
building a race track Efforts will be-
made to make a popular resort fof
clubs from ST. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
Jury lndiots Six in Postal Cases.

Washington: The Federal Grand
Jury returned seven indictments Tues
day against six different persons in
volved in postal cases. The docu-
ments, were not placed on the public
record, and officials of both the Attor-
ney Generals Office and the Post Of
flee Department refuse to divulge the
names of the defendants, or to give
out any details whatever. Two other
important events occurred Tuesday ia
the postal inquiry. Leopold Stern,
the Baltimore contractor, who disap-
peared from Baltimore before he
could be arrested on an indictment
returned July 81 last, was located at
Toronto, and the long-delayed surren-
der of George w. Beavers, the former
head Of the salary and allowance d.
vision, to the New York authorities
took place. Beavers wa sarraigned
before United States Commissioner
Hitchcock and admitted to $1,000 bail,
furnished by ]. R. Brown Of Audubon
Park" The hearing was then con-
tinued until September Is, at 10 a. m,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
Meklnlan stntus unvslIlnu.

Adams. Mass. The date Of the un-
yelling Of the Mckinley memorial
statue here has been fixed for Satur-
day. October 5. The principal speak
ers will be ex.SeeretSry Of the Navy
Long. Governor Bates and Lieutenant
Governor Curtis Gould. Jr. The statue
Is one of the first to be erected to
the memory OF President Mckinley In
this country and Is the result OF pub
lie subscriptions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
West Indian Commission .RepOrts.

Copenhagen; The report of the
of the West Indian Commission was
published Thursday. The abolition of
the majority of the direct taxes and
the export duty on sugar, rum and mo
lasses are recommended One colon
ial council for all the Danish West In
dian Islands, with three Representa-
tives in the Danish Parliament. is also
suggested
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
Lightning Strikes Executive Mansion

Springfield, ILL.,. The top of the
massive porch at the front of the ex-
ecutlve mansion was struck by light
ming Sunday afternoon during a
storm. The bolt of lightning was a
terrific one. and two great balls of fire
seemed to fall from the porch. Gov
ernor Yates thought that the porch
had caught fire and telephoned for the
Fire Department The Fire Marshal
and a part Of the Fire Department
answered the summons, but could find
no IRE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
ola ssttlsrs, ReunIon y PserIa.

Peoria, H., The thirty-slxth annual
reunion OF the Peoria County Old Set.
tiers Association was held at Glen
Oak Park Wednesday with the Iarg-
est attendance yet. The death roll
showed 229 deaths Of members during
the past year Ofaeers were elected
and the dag passed in apeech-maling
spinning contests. etc.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
Assessment Increased.

Carlyle, H.: The Clinton County
Board Of Review has finished it's la
bors and adjourned. Tho assessment
of property in the county was increas.
ed $S56.2SO, full value. This IS divid.
ed as follows: Lands. $685. $50: lots,
$61, $40; railroads, S2.75O; telegraph,
$4,000; telephone, $1,000; personal
property, SOS, 7s0.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
Lead and Mine lnspeetor.

Jefferson City, Mo-: Governor Dock
cry Wednesday afternoon announced
the appointment of George e. Quinby
OF Joplin to be Lead and Zinc Mine In
spector for the Western District of
Missouri. The appointment is made
under the provisions of a bill passed
at the recent session of the General
Assembly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
Canal Injunction Dissolved.

Springfield, ILL.,: A final order was
Saturday entered in the Sangamon
County Circuit Court, dissolying the
temporary injunction of Representa-
tive Richard E. Burke against State
Auditor Mccullough and others, re-
straining the payment of the S150,OOO
appropriated by the Legislature for
the illinois, MICHIGAN canal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
Thousands Ole Of yellow Fever.

"a Paso, Tex Nows has just reach
cd here Of an epidemic OF yellow fever
at Linares. Mexico Il Is reported that
one-fourth Of the population has suc-
cumbed $500 having died. In Bawef.
Monterey and Llneres q shotgun cor
don quarantine prevails.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
InspeetOr and Lleutenant eonvleted

Manila; Customs Inspector Coates
and Lieutenant Osborne. Constabulary
Supply OGicer, both stationed at San
Fernandino, who were arrested recent
ly on the charge of misappropristing
Government funds, have been tried
and convicted of the crime. Lieuten-
ant Osborne has been sentenced to
ten years and Inspector Coates to
eight years imprisonment Dean
Tompkins, treasurer of the Province
of La Union. has also been convicted
of forgery, but sentence has been re-
served, The minimum penalty for the
crime is Imprisonment for twelve
years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
oerman naN ceIehratIen.

Evansville, Ind; Nearly 5000 per
sons attended the German Day cele-
bration Al Gsryin's Park Sunday after
noon, A parade Of the German mill
tary societies was given at the park.
Addresses were made by ] ]. Kerrel
and Albert w. FunKhauser.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
Murderer Hoffman
Taken to Waterloo
Was Not Armed when Caught
and Did Not Resist

Belleville, ILL.,: William A. Hon.
mann, who killed his fsther-in-law,
VIM. Brandt, at Mayestown, M, last
week, was arrested seven miles north
! OF Belleville Saturday morning by
Deputy Sheriff Gus Klamm OF st. Clair
County, There was no battle. Hoff-
man did not act like a desperate man.
When arrested the only weapon he
had was a small pocket knife.
When the Deputy Sheriff encoun-
tered Hoffman, he was prepared for a
fight. He had read that Hoffman,
was always ready to shoot. He found
the fugitive lying under tree at the
Oglesby schoolhouse on what is called
the Shelter Works road. He covered
him with his revolver and demanded
that he surrender
Hoffman was surprised. Rolling
over on his side, he looked at the dep
uty, threw up both hands and remark
ed: you've got me. | give up"
Deputy Klamm took his prisoner to
the Belleville Jail. He was kept there
until $50 o'clock Saturday evening,
when he was taken to East st. Louis
and turned over to Sheriff Thomas
Ruch Of Monroe County.
At o'clock Saturday night Hoff-
mann was taken to Waterloo He was
nervous, but declared he was ready to
gracefully accept what was coming to
him.
Shortly after he was lodged in jail
Hoffmann's brother called and had a
brief talk with him. The prisoner did
not express any regret for his deed.
He declared that he thought his faith
er-in-law intended to shoot him when
he fired upon him. They had been
quarreling, he said, and Brandt start
ed in the house. Hoffman, says he
felt certain he was going after a gun.
"The stories that my father-in-law
had helped me to thousands of dollars
are untrue" Hoffman, said. s"What
he gave me was very little The last
money got from him gave my note
for, He did not like me and was con-
stantly endeavoring to have my wife
leave me, This was not pleasant and
1 resented his interference. My wife
and l always got along well. was
never in trouble before and this is
the first time was ever arrested"
Hoffman, denounced as false the
story that he had made threats to kill
other persons in his home community
When he left home, shortly after kill.
ing his father-in-law, he said, he did
not carry any weapons. He laughed
at the stories that he had defied the
officers of Monroe County. The Off,
GERS themselves say that the stories
relative to Hoffmans alleged defiant
stand after the killing are absolutely
false.
1t is believed that Hoffman's wife
will stand by him in his trouble. Since
the tragedy she and her children have
gone to live with Adam HOFFMAN,, heI
father-in-law. The latter's home is
but few hundred yards from that Of
his son. The father is reputed to be
well-to-do.
Young Hoffmann's downfall is said
to have been due to drink, and when
intoxicated, it is stated, he was quar-
relsome.
Three hundred dollars reward was
offered by Mrs. Brandt for Honmann's
capture, and 5000 was offered by the
Governor. The money will be paid 70
Deputy Sheriff Klamm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
Wltnesses' LIE Threatened.

Louisville, KY; A special from
Lexington. KY. says: "B. ]. Even,
the witness in the Jett.white trials.
who is in this city. has received a let.
ter from Jackson advising him 70
leave Lexington. stating that his enc.
niles at jackson have made renewed
threats against HIS life"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
rhree Hnndred Dead soIdlern-

New York; The United States
transport Fitzpatrick, from Manila. ar.
rived Saturday. On the transport ara
the bodies Of 800 United States sol
diers who lost their lives in the Phil
ippine Islands. This is the largest
number of bodies ever returned at one
time from the islands.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
Canada win Hold Stern.

Washington: In the case Of Leo
pold Stern. the Baltimore contractor
under indictment in connection with
the postal cases, the Canadian author
tiles have agreed to hold Stern for
some time and the State Department
will forward the necessary papers in
support of it's request for extradition
as speedily as possible.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
ouakers Ralse neneflt Eund.

oskaloosa, Ia: The sum of S30,500
was raised by the Iowa yearly meeting
of Quakers, in session in this city, for
the beneft of Penn college This sum
is sufhclent 70 liauldatc the indebted
ness Of the school.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17

Columbia. No DR.. A. J. Detweller
State Bacterioiogist Of Missouri, and
Miss Mary Via Of Columbia slipped
away to Mexico and were margisd
there Wednegday afternoon After a
short honeymoon trip they win retura
TO Columbia to make their home
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
ArtesIan wen al carbondaIe.

Carbonate, Ill., A hne artesian
wen was brought In last week by Mr..
a. e Tripp for the Carbondale Wa,
terworls Company The water squirt
Oh 100 feet and there appears TO be
40 abundanoe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
MIssourl rural carrier Shot.

New London. Mo-; James w. Har-
risons'Jg, mail carrier was shot and
wortally wounded on the road be-
tween Hannibal and New London
Monday night by an unknown sssas
sin
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17

CentFalia. Mo-. A public library
was opened Sunday by the ladies Of
the Mldweek Club, The city officials
furnished room In the City Hall,
New books and periodicals are being
added
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
Earthquakes EeA h oreaon.

Portland. Ore; Two earthquake
shocks were felt in this city at S;45
o'clock Friday afternoon. No damage
was done as far as known, although
the largest brick buildings were shak-
en- quite severely
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
Propeller Breaks on LanaIey's shlr

Whitewater, Va. A launching of the
Langley aerodrome was prevented
Saturday afternoon by another acct
dent to the port propeller While the
motor was being tested by Professor
Manley with the machine on the SUI
perstructure, the propeller broke in
two. Little damage was done to the
machine, and Professor Manley es-
capped injury.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
clvll War Vstsrans Meet.

Jacksonville nls Tho annual reun.
ION Of Civil War Vetorans 81 Morgan
County was held Thursday At Arcadia
this county Several avndrcd yot@S
ans were present
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
Drank carbolle Acld.

Marion. H.: Philip F1uek. a farmer.
three miles east Of this city. commit.
ted suicide Saturday night BY taIIing
carbolle acid, A coroner's Jury failed
to md any cause for the act.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
Earthquake Scare Causes walkout.

Gem, Idaho: All the miners en-
ployed at the Frisco mine. one Of the
leading producers of the Couer d'Al-
enc district. walked out Thursday.
The reason given by the men Is that
they are afraid to work in the mine
because OF explosions and earthquake
shOclrs
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
Govsrnor Mash Recoveriau.

Cincinnati. Ohio Governor Nash.
who was Frustrated while being ea.
eorted through the tall Festival
grounds Wednesday evening. was bet
ter Thursday
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17

CentraIla. III; Ferdinand Kohls
cashier of the Old national Bank, and
Mrs. Gertrude Sullivan were, married
Wednesday The groom Is n and the
bride a years Of age.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
LndIetmAnt Aaalnnt Inror.

Cynthlana, KY; The Grand Jury
Friday returned an indictment against
Juror King for alleged false swearing
in connection with the Jett-White
case.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17

Secession Advocate to be Prosecuted.
Panama, Colombia Rodolfe Aguil-
lera, the first newspaper man to pub
fish articles in favor Of the secession
of the Isthmus of Panama, is to be
prosecuted 1t is currently reported
that 1000 Federal troops are coming
to the isthmus.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-17
Stern surrenders.

Toronto, Ont: Leopold Stern sur
rendered himself to the police We'd
nesday afternoon. II is understood he
will fight extradition proceedings.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16
FIGHT WITH YOUNG TOuGHS
Sergeant Roberts Has Big job on His
Hands Arresting Them.

Sergeant Roberts had rough and
tumble fight with four young would-be
toughe yesterday afternoon. and but
for the timely assistance OF Uncle
Charley Livingstone he might have
been seriously hurt But the police
finally managed TO land the fellows in
jail. The youths gave their names as
Red Dixon, Sper Johnson, A. Adams
and Roy Cunningham. Dixon is none
other than Ray ROmney, known pretty
well here as baseball pitcher, and
Spler johnson Is Orson Glade.
Roberts started out 20 arrest one OF
the boys for disturbing the peace when
Romney "butted IN" and declared that
Roberts would not arrest his friend.
I'm take you, too said Roberts,
and he proceeded TO take the four OF
Them 10 the station, Just as they were
about 70 enter the desk sergeant's
room, Glade struck Roberts a fierce
blow on the Jaw, and Romney seized
Roberts In a half Nelson hold Then
Tor n few minutes there was n rough
house. Hearing the noise outside,
"uncle Charlie rushed TO Roberts as
H'A"hNAAAN'H RAAN "a AlAt NNNNtG AlfAA tlluAl-
naged 10 get Roberts club. but Uncle
Charley seized this. and with well
directed blow landed on Glades head
put him ont Of commission Uncle
Charley then seized Cunningham, but
Adams escaped Roberts secured a
strange hold on Romney and soon
choked him into submission The three
OF them were then thrown In Jail and
the police started out for Adams
Taking the patrol wagon they went
20 bis house ana waited The lights
were put cat 80 the wagon would not
be noticed. The police ala not have
long TO wait as young Adams soon APP
poaod On q hack Just as he stepped
out of the carriage he was lovingly en-
huced by a pair Of strong arms. and
The first thing be knew he was being
whitfield away 10 the police station. He
was locked up With his companions on
the charge of disturbing the peace and
of resisting an officer.
Three OF them, Romney, Adams and
Cunningham, were released when their
relatives put up SO each for their APP
peaance before Judge Diehl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16
INSURANCE MEN IN TOWN.
Officers Of Prudential Life Consulting
With Local Agents.

A distinguished party OF eastern
people is registered at the Knutsford
en- route from the Pacific coast TO the
Atlantic seaboard. They are: Vice
President Leslie D. Ward OF the Pru-
dental Life Insurance Co. OF New
ark, N. j.. and wife. President U. II.
McCarter OF the Fidelity Trust COM
pany OF Newark, and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. II, Il. Ward. Fred w Tasney.
Cyrus w. Lang, l.. y. Ward and Geo.
Munsie, all OF the gentlemen being OFF,
cials OF the Prudential company. The
party Is travelling In It's own private
car, and stopping over at large centers
for consultation with local agents who
gather 10 meet the officials named. The
occasion Is always made a social as
wen as a business affair and az the
large cities banquet Is part OF the
program. In this way all OF the agents
are kept in active touch with the par
ent offices. and degree OF homogenlty
Is secured which Is found OF the great
est advantage to the company. At Chi
cago on the outward "trip, 700 sub-ofii-
Gals OF the Prudential were gathered.
and the banquet was considerable OF an
affair. The company has 1900 agents
scattered over the country. and 1900
clerks employed in the home Offices.
The party looked over the city today
and continues east tonight.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16
win Meet In Salt Lake on Night
OF March 23rd,
CLIFFORD COMING DOWN.
Dung Gibbs Has Been Training Him
For the Fight with Herrera
Al Butte,

As stated by the News" Saturday
evening the bout between Young Gibbs
and Jerry Mccarthy viii take place
in this city on the evening Of March
49, which viii be next Monday night
Manager McGinnis Of the Salt Lake
Athletic club has not been saying much
during the last few days, but he has
been saving wood and the result Of his
labors was known this morning when
he received word from the managers Of
the two MEN that they had signed artl-
Giles which he sent them, that they had
received tickets for Salt Lake, and
would leave Butte after the Herrera
Clifford contest
John f. Ryan, manager for Nc
Carthy says that his man IL in per-
feet shape, and that they VIII leave
on Wednesday afternoon for Salt
lake. Both Ryan and Mccarthy COM
plain about the decision given In the
bout with Dunn az Mccarthy aid ali
the lighting and should have been Civ
en- the decision
Gus Marion, manager for Gibbs,
states that his man has been training
Clifford for his fight tonight, and that
he viii be In the local favorites corner
when he faces the Mexican. He says
they win leave for Salt Lake at 4,3O
tomorrow afternoon and that Clifford
Is coming down here with them. He
says that Gibbs IL In fine shape and
win only require a little light work to
put him In shape to meet the Walker
willie pet,
In reference to this match, local
sport said this morning;
1T seems rather strange to me that,
when this match was lrst talked II.
a certain paper In Salt Lake boosted
II for all II was worth, but since the
management OF the club changed
hands, and 1t was placed in the hands
OF man who will be able to give good,
clean sport, and who has the confidence
OF the public, that paper has begun 10
knock These men, Mccarthy and
Gibbs, have shown their confidence In
Manager McGlnnis by signing the arti-
Giles he sent them. They are both clev-
er boxers well matched and are sure
to give the public run for their
money, and why anyone should knock
them through some personal motlys,
and thereby try to kill the game foI>
ever Is more than l can understand.
The sport is pretty well on It's feet, ana
we have positive assurance that a good
bout pulled OF occasionally will meet
with success, Surely the present
management has better sense than to
make match or do anything that
would tend to defeat the object aimed
at"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16
RELIEF SOCIETY DAY.
Slxty'hrSt Anniversary viii be Fits
tlngly Celebrated Tomorrow.

Tomorrow, March II. is the sxty-flrst
anniversary OF the organization OF the
Relief society by the Prophet Joseph
Smith, the event having occurred March
II, 1912, with Emma Smith as president;
Elizabeth Ann Whitney and Sarah NJ.
Cleveland as counselors: Elyira cowles
treasurer and Eliza r, Snow secre-
tary. Throughout the Church the day
viii be fittlngly celebrated by the So
ciety, those engaged In this work hav-
ing arranged suitable programs IN their
respective wards commemorative Of the
institutions natal day, The exercises
will be largely reminiscent and will
bring out the fact that the Relief so
deity has been factor for great good
since its organization.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16
CAPTAIN MERCER HERE.


Capt. William A, Mercer Seventh
United states cavalry the old time In
dian agent who has been appointed In
dian agent at the White Rocks reser-
Walton to succeed Mai II. p. Myton,
whose four years term OF office has cX-
pired N guest az the Knulsford Tor
q few DAYS before proceeding 20 the
white Rocks agency TO take active
charge OF his new ballwick Cant. Mer-
Ger was appointed second lieutenant In
the Eighth United states infantry
flCm Connecticut IN 1850 was promoted
10 be first lieutenant IN 1889. ana cnp'
tein IN 1891 He was transferred 10
the cavalry arm OF the service In 1898
and assigned to the seventh regiment
The captain also graduated from the
infantry and cavalry school at For.
I.eavenwmth IN 1856 His company Is
Troop a. and he Is well up in the list
% captains towards a majority Capt
Mercer has seen a good deal OF strenu-
Gus soldier life on the frontier, and can
tell many interesting stories Of indian
fights and varied frontier experiences,
II Is interesting 10 note that the sol
der who was commanding officer Of
thu Seventh cavalry but comparative
" short time ago Is now the general
tmmandIng the department Of The
Colorado Of which Utah Is a part
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16
TO THE PHILIPPINES.
Elghteenth,Infantry VIII Pass Through
Ogden on Thursday.

The Eighteenth U. S. infantry, en-
route to the Philippines, is slated TO
arrive at ogden from Forts Russell and
Logan next Thursday morning and the
regiment has so many friends in this
city that a large number are expected
TO go to ogden Thursday morning to
meet the command Capt Mcfarland
OF the Eighteenth was chum Of capt.
j. r. Game OF this city al West Point,
and has Just been married, and he Is
specially DESTROYS Of seeing his old
friend once more. Then several officers
at Fort Douglas have old time friends
In the Eighteenth, and they will 80 up
TO the Junction City TO welcome the
regiment. Chaplain Axton will rejoin
his regiment ere 1t leaves Ogden for
the west, leaving his family comfort
ably housed at Fort Douglas The regi-
mental band has been recruited up TO
the full strength OF 2S men, with the
veteran Mr. Wurm at the head and the
boys are all IN good spirits and ready
for the long voyage. They will sail in
the Sheridan. which has a record OF 10
days between San Francisco and Ma
Mia.