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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
Judoe Ben o, Jones Dead.

Metropolis, ILL.,: Judge Ben o. Jones
of this city died here Thursday very
suddenly of heart paralysis. He was
well known throughout Illinois as a
lawyer, orator and politician, but came
into special prominence recently from
the fact that he was the man who
started the movement to convert the
site Of old Fort Massac here into a ma
tional park. He was the author of a
history of the fort, and was writing
a novel of the early days in Illinois in
which Fort Massac, Fort Kaskaskia
and Fort Vincennes figured
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
!. ). couRr NAMEs aEoENER.
solomon L. swarts Assumes chaFas
off. J. Arnold Concerns Affairs.

Solomon L. swarts Assumes charns
Off. J. Arnold coneern's Affairs.
81. Louis: Solomon J. swarts was
wednesday appointed by the United
States District Court receiver for e.
]. Arnold & Co, and took charge OF
the concerns affairs after giving bond
in the amount Of $4,000.
This action was under the bankrupt
cy statutes, and takes precedence over
all other court proceedings relating to
garnishments and attachments.
Receiver Swarts placed a Deputy
United States Marshall in charge OF
the Arnold ONCE in the Benoist Build
ing, and announced that & necessary
he will have the safe blown open to Sc
cure the contents
Federal officers viii be detailed at
once to take charge Of the Arnold farm
and stock at Greenville, Ill, and also
Of the race horses at New Orleans and
in California.
The authority Of the receiver OK
tends over the entire country, and he
will assume general charge of the as
sets for the benefit OF all the creditors.
1t was reported that Arnold has $780,
600 on deposit in Bridgeport, Conn,
while there is supposed to be from
$4,000 to $4,000 in the BOatmen's
Bank in this city belonging to the de-
funct investment company. A small
sum is also located at Hot Springs,
Ark.
Another petition in bankruptcy was
filed in the United States District
Court against John ]. Ryan and o. W..
Deppler. The papers were made re-
turnable March 5.
The affairs of the Rialto Grain Com
pany were investigated by the Grand
Jury. Five witnesses were examined.
Police Judge George B. Sidener will
tender his resignation to Mayor Wells
in order to give his attention 10 the
international Investment Company.
which concern he will represent with
his law partner, Calvin NJ Miller.
F. e. Fickeissen files two attach
ment suits against the John ]. Ryan
Company for the recovery of money
invested.
Leonard w. Allen files similar pro-
ceedings against William j. Hogue OF
the International Investment Company
to garnishee money deposited in the
Lafayette Bank by Miss Clifton.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
certeIyou takes the Oath.

Washington: An additional mem
Der of the Cabinet was indicted into
office Wednesday. George Bruce Cor
telyou, secretary to the President, took
the oath OF office as Secretary of the
new Department of Commerce and
Labor. Coincldentally with the Undue
ton of Mr.. Cortelyou into his new Of
fee, William Loeb, Jr.. private secre-
tary to the President. was sworn in
as secretary to the President.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
Flre In coaI Mine Near sprInafieId.

Springfield, ILL.,; At the Sangamon
Coal Company's shaft No 2 a fire Sat
urday destroyed completely all of the
top works and the blacksmith shops
and was communicated to the mine.
The eight men imprisoned in the mine
escaped and helped the firemen to
fight the flames, which were finally got
under control. The loss is $4,000,
with about $4,000 insurance. The
mine is owned by Frank r. Fisher
and Frank r. Tracy. The mine is To-
Gated just northeast of the city of
Springfield and is one of the largest
in Central Illinois.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
ANTITRUST LAWS ARE UPHELD.
Supreme Court Rules That Corpora.
tons Must Make Annual AffidaVits.

Springfield, I'LL: The Illinois Su.
preme Court Wednesday handed down
opinions in 10 cases. The antitrust
laws Of the State are upheld and the
act Of 1901 is declared valid. The
feature of the law requiring all cor
pcraticns to make annual afldavits
that they do not belong to combina-
tons or trusts in restraint of trade
was the feature tested in the case of
the People VS.. the Butler Street Foun-
dry and Iron Works of Chicago. The
courts say the afidavit required is not
in conflict with the Federal and State
constitutional guarantee that a man
may not be forced to be witness
against himself
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
90 gxPnEse luMpgp RACK.
One Killed and Several injured Near
Arlington, Mo.


Dixon, Mo-: Baggageman w. M.
Clifford, whose home was in st. Louis,
was killed; Engineer John Decker was
fatally injured, and several other
trainmen we're hurt seriously in a
wreck of the Frisco fast express, me
teor," near Arlington, 10 miles east OF
here, Sunday evening shortly after 6
O'Clock.
The train was drawn by two en-.
gines Il was making for the Dixon
HILL" when the forward engine jump
ed the track. The other followed, and
both were completely wrecked. It is
considered almost miraculous that
more persons we're not killed.
Clifford was killed outright. Decker,
who was on the head engine, was
crushed and he probably will die. Sew
eral Of his ribs we're broken. His
home is in Newberg, Mo. Julius John
son. engineer on the hind engine, mar
ried, whose home is in Springfield, Mo-,
was badly scalded. Harvey Johnson, a
brother, was cut and bruised. He was
on the engine with his brother. Louis
Feeler, fireman on head engine, home
Newburg, was cut and badly bruised.
William Besiegle, fireman on hind en-
CINE, was least hurt, but cut and
bruised. F. H. Patterson and ]. L.
HUM. negro mail clerks, were badly
bruised. No passengers were hurt.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
FIRE IN HOTEL DEvEAUx.
Building at Toledo Almost Destroyed
Guests Escaped.

Toledo, o.; The Hotel Deveaux,
corner of st. Clair and Jefferson
streets, was almost destroyed by fire
Sunday evening.
The fire was discovered by one Of
the guests on the third floor and had
gained quite a little Roadway.
The alarm was turned in at once,
but by the time the department had
arrived the flames had spread to the
second and fourth floors.
The guests and help were notified,
and all left the building in safety,
many taking their personal effects with
them.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The loss will amount to 100000, with
$4,000 insurance. There were about
fifty guests in the house.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
New Mexico Names County for Quay

Santa Fe, N. M: The New Mexico
Legislature Thursday passed a bill Gre
ating Quay County in honor of Sena-
tor Quay's fight for statehood. Tue
sumcari, at the junction of the Rock
Island and the Choctaw and Dawson
railroads viii be the county seat. 1t
was first proposed to name the county
after Roger Q. Mills and then after
Leonard Wood, but QUAY won.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
GUESTS DIE IN BURNING HOTEL.
Nine or More Of the Unfortunate Vic
tins Perish in the Ruins.

Nine or More Of the Unfortunate Vie.
Tins Perish in the Ruins.
Cedar Rapids, Ia: Fire early Fri
day morning destroyed the Clifton ho-
tel, cremated nine of the guests and
caused injuries to AZ persons, who
were scorched or forced to jump to the
frozen street from second and third
story windows. After an aIl-day
search in the debris, four bodies were
recovered. It is now believed that
FIVE more bodies remain in the ruins
of the hotel. The building, which is
said to have been a fiimsy structure,
was crowded with delegates to the
State Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton convention and the district con-
ventiOn Of the knights Of Pythias. The,
hotel register was destroyed, this max.
ing it difficult to ascertain the num-
Der Of missing persons. Forty men
worked in the ruins all day Friday and
will continue to dig for the remains
of the burned persons. The property
loss is $4,000. The dead: W. A.
Mowery. Watcher. Ia; E. c. Young.
Minneapolis, Mimi; two unidentified
men; bodies recovered; five bodies
still in debris.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
WOMEN THANK MRS. ROOSEVELT
Handkerchief Contributed by the Chief
Exeeutive's Wife Melted S121.

Handkerchief Contributed by the Chief
Executives Wife Melted $121.
Dallas, Tex: Mrs. w. A. Galloway,
one of the directors of the Dallas Free
Kindergarten Association, has written
tho following letter to Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt, thanking her for the hand
lIerchief sent, to be sold for the benefit
Of the kindergarten building fund:
1.-THE Dallas Free Kindergarten AS
ISOLATION desires to thank you for your
kind remembrance, by which they
we're enabled to realize the magnifi-
cent sum of 1921 for their building
fund. Your gift netted more than any
other contribution, the proceeds of the
entertainment being more than $2,5OO
wish, also, to express my personal
appreciation of your prompt response
to my request. Most faithfully,
"ISADORE S. GALLOWAY"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
Illinois Central Trains Collide.

Dubuque. Ia: The Chicago and
Minneapolis north-bound passenger
train on the Illinois Central railroad
collided head-on with a freight train
Friday at Galena, Ill. The following
are reported killed: Fireman Cyram,
Fireman Stockman, Engineer Lake,
Brakeman Cox. According to the best
information no passengers were hurt
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
Arkansas AeyIum Annex am Passed.

Little Rock, Ark: The House Fri
day morning passed a bill appropriate
ing $1S0,000 for the erection of an an
mex to the State Insane Asylum at
Little Rock. An amendment was
adopted increasing the amount of s4O,-
600 over that appropriated by the
Senate, and there was very little oppo-
sition to the measure, when it was
considered in the committee of the
whole. Afterward, when the roll was
called on the bill on final passage,
there was not single dissenting vote
The anticigarette bill, prohibiting the
sale of cigarettes and cigarette papers
in the State, also passed the House
Friday morning. The Senate this
morning passed House bill over the
veto of Governor Davis, allowing
special school district in Logan Coun-
ty to borrow money.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
TO FIGHT THRAsHER TRUST.
Union County Farmers Organize an
Association.

Carbonate, ILL.,: The first organi-
zation in Illinois to fight the Thrasher-
mems Trust has just been formed in
Union County, where Farmers Mu-
tual Protective Association, compris-
ing more than 100 delegates, repre-
senting similar local bodies of the
county, elected the following officers:
President, w. F. Hunsaker; vice
president, c. ]. Sitter; secretary, F.
w. Musgrave; treasurer, 2. R. jim.
nette.
1t is probable that thrashing ma
chimes will be purchased by the organ
ization and operated by them. Much
interest is being taken in the new eff
fort to combat what is thought to be
the worst combine affecting the farm
ers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
lasted for Twenty.Thres Days.

Lincoln, Neb. Charles p. Waite.
custodian Of the Courthouse. died here
Thursday. aged 81 years He had eat
en- nothing for 20 days. In December
Waite fell from the balcony OF the
Courthouse. sustaining injuries about
the head. and since then he has re-
fused 70 eat.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
Schools Are CLOSED.

Alto Pass, ILL.,. The public schools
here were closed indefinitely Monday
for lack of fuel People are beeom-
ing desperate and are about ready to
duplicate the Arcola raid The coal
famine prevails throughout this coun-
ty. At Anna the Southern Illinois In
sane Asylum unloaded Eve cars OF coal
that had been temporarily sidetracked
there.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
Lowlands Are Inundated.

Waxahachie, Tex; Information
comes from Ennis that the Trinity
River bottoms, in the eastern part OF
Ellis county, are inundated About
500 head of cattle are said to have
been drowned. Five young men who
were out in a boat trying to rescue
cattle lost their course and were on
the water all night, They suffered In
tensely from cold and were nearly ex.
hausted when found the next day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
w. x. MurraN Aeaultted.

Mount Vernon, H.: The court
room has been crowded for three days
listening to the testimony and plead
ings Of the lawyers in the w. X. Muir.
ray murder case. notwithstanding the
crime was committed over % years
ago. Most all the witnesses told very
much the same story, which made it
very Gear that the act was done in
self-defense. The jury was Is minutes
in bringing In a verdict of not guilty,
which was met with hearty applause
from hundreds who had listened with
interest throughout the trial Mr.
Murray was the first man to be placer
in the Jefferson County Jail, and his
release leaves 1t without an occupant.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
Death La Inoreased.

Indianapolis, Ind: Five mail clerks
are known to have been killed in the
wreck caused by collision of Big
-Four passenger train win a freight
train between Bera and Lindale, Ohio.
The wreckage caught on fire. The
Cleveland FIRE department has been
asked for help.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
Arkansas Peach CROP Damaoed.

Van Buren,, Ark: M. F. II. smelzer,
vice president Of the State HorticuL
tural Association, reported Monday
that on careful Investigation OF his
liberia peach farm, which netted him
$4,000 last year. there was not
peach found. and that there would not
he two bushels in the county, where
400 car loads were expected.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
oaIlzonia state Made IN Arizona.

Tucson. Ariz.; There is a growing
sentiment throughout Arizona strong
~ fayoring union Of the Territory with
seven counties Of Southern California,
with their 100000 population, naming
the new State California. rather than
being consolidated with New Mexico
as Montezuma State.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
Mexican Money Conference.

Mexico City: The Mexican none
tary conference held it's first session
Thursday and was addressed by FL
nance Minister Limantour. It then or
ganized, with Pablo MacedO as presi-
dent. Committees were appointed.
After concluding It's business the men,
bers OF the conference proceeded to
pay their respects 10 President Diaz,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
carnoqIe Gives 100000.

Cleveland, Ohio: President Thwlng
Of The Western Reserve University.
announced Monday that Andrew Car
negie has decided to give 100000 to
the university to establish a school for
the training 81 Librarians.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
Mo Jury Trial.

Indianapolis. Ind; The State SEN
ate Monday killed the labor bill to give
a man who violates an Injunction out
Of sight Of court a trial by jury. The
vote was 2s against to is for the meas
llra
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26

Lawrence, Masa,s Col Paul Il. Haw-
kina Of Springfield. Masa.. was elected
commander ID chief o. the Legion Of
Spanish War Veterans At the eneamD-
ment here Monday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26

Newton, la: The trial of Mrs.. Frank
Lugeileur charged Win the murder Of
her husband, began here Monday. Il
- alleged thRt the woman Drained her
husband With ~ AZ and then placed
the barn ana sst Are 70 the buildlng.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
Tom Green's arloado reunion.

Weimar. Tex The annual reunion
Of Tom Green's Brigade Of Confederate
Veterans was held here, with goodIy
attendance The members live ali
over Texas and the crowd was rep
resentatiye one. The weather serious.
v interfefed with TIE amnsemants.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26

Jacksonville, ILL.,. Tho Jacksonville
public library was opened TO the pub
he Monday There was no formal pro.
gram. but the trustees and a commit.
Tee of women served IS receiving
party.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
oaarae 5. LoNIna 80.

Fort Worth. Tex George b. Low
ing. who attempted 70 form the so
called Cattle Trust, died on tie street
here Thursday, He was widely known.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
AmerIoan sauadron salIs.

Washington; The navy department.
has been informed that the Pacific
squadron, commanded by Rear Adj
miral Glass, left Acapulco. Mex, Sat.
urday for Amapala. Honduras.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26

Buffalo, N. Y; DR.. Lee DeForest of
New York was in this city Monday
making arrangements for the estab-
lishment Of a wireless telegraph sta
ton. At first the range Of communica-
ton Is to be confined to the Great
Lakes. the nearest station to be at
Cleveland. I'VE are negotiating with
two lake lines to serve their boats this
season. said Or. DeForest.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
Uncle sam Demands settlement.

Washington; Instructions have
been sent by the State Department to
United States Minister Powell to in
sist upon his demand on the Govern
ment Of San Domingo for prompt set
Element Of the clyde and RIOS claims.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-26
Favoru direct Vote for senator.

Topeka. kan; A resolution was
adopted BY the House Monday request
ing Congress to submit to the electors
an amendment 10 the constitution pro-
viding for the election Of Senators by
direct vote Of the people. There was
no oppoalll0n % the measure.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-03-17

could have been drawn quicker than
STOPPING to pick up a rock from the
ground. That 1t was impossible to
tell whether Bill jackson was killed
by the rock thrown by the prisoner
or whether he had frozen to death
while lying unconscious after he fell.
Further, that, in his opinion, 1t was
q special dispensation of Providence
that Bill Jackson was to die before
Jim Burnley, and that 1t was a mere
accident, If not clear case Of self
defense.
The testimony having all been ad-
duced, the Judge charged the Jury,
who returned a verdict of mot
guilty" without leaving their seats.
After shaking hands with the pris-
oner and congratulating him upon his
acquittiI, arrangements were made
to bury Bill Jackson, and the Judge
and sheriff resumed their interrupted
game of billiards, with Jim Burley as
referee.-Dupont Wears in Chicago
RecordHer
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-03-17

put but made string of about hun
dred over. Everybody at that quit
the game and gathered about the hot
stove to discuss the man who had
handled a cue in that fashion, all
agreeing that he ought to possess
some redeeming trait, although he
had Just killed Bill Jackson. The
fudge, after ordering hot WHISTLES for
the crowd. set the pace for Jim to
tell about 1t.
THAR amt much to tell, Judge
said Jim, but don't allow 1t war my
fault. Bill Jackson has allus mad 1t In
fur me. allus seemed to be gittin'
in his way, an the more ! tried to
keep away from him, the more l ran
agln him. I never seemed to git along
nohow, 7 was allus the under dog.
Bill declared l was his hoodoo.
He said / was a nightmare, an 1t
made him SILVER only to see me
around. He swore he would Kill me
II didn't keep out Of his way, an
every time he como across me ON the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-03-17

In . little town situated in the
dwelt a community Of individuals who
delved for gold and other valuables
in the daytime, and at night sat
around in the various places of resort,
exchanging lies, or devising schemes
to get rid of their hardearned gold
without receiving a quid pro quo. In
plain language Kokomo was a mining
town.
A murder was committed one day,
and the murderer was caught red
handed, or, rather, he caught him
self, for he did not try to escape,
actually sending messenger for the
sheriff, while he guarded the corpus
deficit himself. 1t was we'll toward
evening, All the thermometer had
taken sudden fancy to drop twenty
degrees below zero.
There was absolutely no way of
escape for criminal. and when the
sheriff escorted his prisoner to the
Jail he did not worry about the in
security Of that structure.
"Jim," quoth he to his prisoner, 81
hain't got no key, an cant lock you
up, but it's my duty to put you in
Jail, for II don't somebody will &C.
cuse me of bein' bribed, besides it's
thunderin' cold, Jim. Tell you what
you do, Jim, If you git too cold, come
over to Samples, where I'll be, an
warm up"
Saying which he shut the door on
the prisoner, who did not appear to be
much worried over the situation, but
apparently he became COLOR lone
some-for later on that evening he left
the narrow precincts of his prison,
quits unconcernedly, and started
GU. to find his friend the sheriff and
get warmed up.
The sheriff at that particular time
was enjoying a game Of billiards at
Samples saloon, with the Judge Of the
court, the clerk and about twenty
prominent citizens, standing, or sit
ting around a red-hot, big-bellied
stove, watching the game. The sher.
If had massed the balls In corner
Of the table, and was about to make a
shot when he felt his arm touched
Turning instantly, he saw his prison
er with an anxious look on his
face.
"Well, JIM" said he, putting down
his cue, "wnat is it?"
Nothing much" replied Jim
Thought I'd come over and warm up
But say, Bill, II you'd made that
shot, you'd a missed. Give me the
cue and II run the string out"
The others consenting, Jim tool
the cue and not only run the game