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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
STORM CAUSES HEAVY LOSS
,cATTLEMEN IN SOUTHWEST .uN.
PREPARED FOR SUDDEN DROP
IN TEMPERATURE.
Herds In the Open Fields suffer In
tenseiy ana Hundreds Of Head are
Dying from Exposure-Already a
Raise in Price Of Beef is Predicted.

Telegrapbic reports show that the
blizzard which came out of the North
west has swept down over the South,
the severest storm which has been
known in years.
North Texas suffered more, prob
ably, chan any other part of the coun-
try. In some places the mercury
dropped forty degrees, causing much
distress. Stock in the open suffered
and thousands Of head win die. A foot
OF snow is reported in some parts Of
the Panhandle.
Oklahoma Indian Territory, Arlsan-
sas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana
Ohio and Georgia also suffered very
extensively.
In the Northwest the temperature
has begun to moderate somewhat af-
ter the severe blizzard, but this only
seems to indicate that the storm center
is shifting to the Southeast.
Several trains were snowbound in
Kansas and Nebraska. One death is
reported in West Missouri.
Aheady stockmen are predicting
that the price of beef will take rise
in the near future owing to the heavy
losses on cattle because of the storm.
Cattlemen were totally unprepared
for che sudden drop in the tempera-
ture, as the blizzard was not expected.
Not only is there loss on cattle be-
cause Of the number which died, but
those which survive the blizzard will
lose materially in weight, and will not
be In condition for market for months.
In Mississippi and Georgia severe
windstorm ragged Monday and many
persons are reported killed and in.
iurn8
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
All Glasses Rejoicing.

Wlllemstadt, Curacao: There is
great rejoicing among all classes here
at the end of the Venezuelan block
ade. Many sailing vessels that are ly-
ing In this port with cargoes for Vene.
zuelan ports left Monday A number
of steamers are loading for the same
destination. A great amount of coffee
is awaiting transportation from Ven
ezuela to the United States. No one
apparently is more glad at the raising
of the blockade than those on board
the blockading squadron.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
AIexander Jury FaIIs % Aaree.

Indianapolis, Ind: The jury in the
case of DR.. ]. w. Alexander, on trial
for alleged grave robbing, was unable
to reach a verdict after having been
out forty-five hours and was dismissed
at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. 1t is
said the jury stood eight to four for
conviction. None of the cases against
n score of other men will be called
until the Alexander case is disposed
of and unless DR.. Alexander is again
called for trial within eighteen months
from the July term of court, his case
will be dropped.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
Texas Lealslature.

Austin, Tex: The Senate devoted
considerable time Thursday to dis
cussing Mr.. Harbison's bill repeating
the occupation tax on merchants. The
House unanimously adopted the fol.
lowing resolution, which was offered
by Mr.. Nowlin: Resolved, That when
the House adiourns today It do so in
honor to the memory of Abraham Lin
coin, this being the Gath anniversary
OF the birth of that unique man OF
American history. whom all nations
caA statesman, hero and martyr"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
No Holiday In Indiana.

indianapolis, Ind: The principal
discussion in the upper branch of the
Indiana Legislature Thursday center
cd on the bill to give township advis.
DRY boards the right to regulate the
number of justices of the peace and
constables and to determine the sal
airy Of justices. The bill was finally
killed to permit new measure in a
modified form to be introduced in it's
place. A motion was made to adjourn
out Of respect to the memory Of Abra.
ham Lincoln this being his birthday,
but the members failed to support the
motion.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
Pana, H.. Again Has LIGHT.

Paua, ILL.,: Pana is a city of dark
ness no longer. Saturday night the
streets of the city were lighted on a
regular contract by the City Council,
the first time in six months. Only
three times during this period has the
city been lighted, and that was at the
instigation of private citizen. The
council Saturday closed the contract
with the light company, by which the
city will be lighted for the remainder
OF the year. The contract is $50 per
light per year on a moonlight sched-
ule. The people are much pleased.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
Acceptance Of Tips Barred.

indianapolis, Ind: Weary of the
tipping system" in indianapolis no
tells, cafes and barber shops, the mem
bers Of the lower house have decided
to kill the iniquitous practice. A bill
was introduced Monday by Repre-
sentative Edwards which provides that
any one who is convicted of giving OF
accepting Tip" in the common &C
ceptance of the term shall be subject
to fine of not less than IS nor more
than $25, to which may be added I'm.
prisonment in county Jail.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
EIGHT PERSONS KILLED.
Disaster Where Supplies for Magazine
Canes Have Been Stored.

Disaster Where Supplies for Magazine
Canes Have Been Stored.
Fostoria, o.: Eight persons were
killed and four injured by an ex-
plosiOn in the Peter & Fox magazine
cane factory Monday afternoon.
The dead: Joseph Burdge, John
Hazen, - Purnell, boy; unidenti-
fed girl James Green, Eva Spence,
two Murphy girls, aged 16 and IS.
The magazine contained a large sup
ply of high explosives used in the man.
ufacture Of caps for magazine canes
1t will never be known how it hap
pened that some of the explosive let
go.
There was terriGo report that
shocked the whole town and in mo-
meat the whole factory was in flames.
There was a desperate fight on the
part Of the rescuers to secure the
bodies of the dead before the flames
reached them. AS the dead and in
1urea we're brought out they were
placed on sleds and carried to impro-
Vfsed hospitals. The factory was a
total loss.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
Col, IN. r, Powers Dead.

New Orleans. La: Seriously injur.
ed while assisting in the removal of
the body of his intimate friend, Pres.
ident Jefferson Davis, to the funeral
car which bore it to Richmond, and
an invalid ever since, Col. NJ. R. Pow.
ers, long the LEGAL representative OF
the Southern railway, is dead at the
age of 65.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
ARNOLD NAIL ACCUMULATES
NO DISPOSITION YET MADE or
IMMENSE VOLUME or COR.
REsPoNpENcE.
Grand Jury VIII Resume lite InVestl.
cation, With Some Prospects of
Definite Action acknowledgements
Of the Day.

st. Louis The collapse of the get.
rich-quicl" turf investment companies
has resulted in large accumulation
Of mail addressed to these firms in
the post office. Up to Saturday there
we're over 10000 letters and packages,
filling three large sacks, addressed to
e. j. Arnold & Co. alone, awaiting a
claimant. The letters bear the post
marks of cities and towns distributed
all over the United States, Canada
and Mexico.
Some, written before the collapse
was publicly announced, no doubt con-
tain inquiries about the good things
the company has to offer-mere nib
bles, in fact. Many contain money,
and the latest and most numerous ar.
rivals are in all probability demands
for a settlement and the return OF
capital.
1t is said that any recognized EN-.
ploye of the Arnold company, up to
last Tuesday, could have procured the
mail by simply signing for it as an
Arnold representative or by written
order from the manager of the con-
Germ.
Previous to the raid made at the
instigation of the assistant circuit at
torney on the Arnold apartments for
the purpose of securing books and
paraphernalia as evidence for the
grand jury, large amounts of mail
were received at the post Office, but
when efforts were made to locate the
managers the Offices were found to be
abandoned.
A glance at the corners on some of
the envelopes shows that people Of ev-
cry station in life, from small mer-
chants to reputed shrewd business
men, were victims.
1t is comparatively easy matter to
single out some of the letters which
contain a demand fer settlement, as
these almost invariably, with a view
to haste and accuracy, are stamped
special delivery and registered.
The mail still continues to pour into
the post Office, and as fast as it is re-
celVeu IL is conceded with time stamp
and stored.
What will eventually become of it is
a matter of conjecture. In all proba.
bility most of it will be returned to
the writer's, through the addresses in
dicated by the business cards or
through the dead-letter office where
no return addresses are given.
Several young men in Topeka, Kan,
wrote and notified the postal authori-
ties Saturday that they had subscribed
$4,000 jointly in the Arnold company,
and that on the day preceding the
crash they were only prevented from
responding to an assuring telegram
from the Arnold people with a check
for $4,000 by the arrival of the hour
for closing the banks in Topeka.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
sLockADE FoRMALLY RAIsEo.
VenezueIans Celebrate the Final De
parture Of Last British WarshIp.

NeueZuelans Selepratc tne FINAL De
parture Of Last British WarshIp.
La Guayra, Venezuela: The block.
ade has been officially raised. The
commander Of the British cruiser
Tribune, the only warship here, sent
an officer ashore Sunday morning with
the announcement that the Tribune
would leave in the afternoon for Trim
idad. The populace is wild with joy.
At O'Clock the Tribune left for
Trinidad The news received from all
the Venezuelan ports, except Coro and
Higuerote, is that the foreign war
ships sailed away Sunday. The gov
eminent Immediately on receiving the
news that the blockade had been
raised, took military measures and
sent troops in all directions to crush
the revolution without giving the reb-
els a moments respite.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
More Alarming Earthquakes.

Mexico City: The State of Cues.
zero continues to report many and
somewhat alarming earthquakes. Chill
pancingo, which two years ago was al
most destroyed by an earthquake, now
reports another which threw down
houses, as also happened in the towns
Of Chilapa, Aguas Blancas. Sandiego
and Mexicala. Underground roaring
and rumbling were heard, generally
frightening the people.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
pYNAMlTE UaEp aY aulclpE.
George Rue Blows Himself Into Next
World With Dynamite.

World With Dynamite.
Decatur, ILL.,: Coroner Dawson put
in nearly all Of Wednesday morning
gathering up enough of the fragments
Of George B. Rue's body to have an
inquest and funeral.
His investigations showed that
there was no doubt that Rue intention
ally killed himself by sitting on ten
pounds of dynamite and setting It on
with a percussion cap.
One foot was the largest piece Of his
body found. The rest was scattered
over an acre of ground, and countless
small particles we're seen everywhere.
even in the tops OF tall trees.
Rue wrote letter Saturday to his
brother at Lexington, ILL.,, saying tho
brother would not see him again. Il
was not until the brother arrived late
Tuesday night and went to Rue's
home in lonely part Of the county.
Eve miles from here, that the death
was discovered.
Monday morning at o'clock Rue
went into the timber and exploded the
dynamite. The shock was felt for
miles around and caused much specu-
lation. It was supposed to have been
another earthquake shock. AS Rue
lived alone, no one missed him.
He used dynamite to blast stumps.
He had often remarked that ten
pounds of it would send man out OF
the world, and would not make fun
eral necessary.
Ill health is the only known reason
for his suicide.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
Kansas Against Woman SUFFRAGE.

Topeka, Kan: The bill granting
full suffrage to women was defeated
in the House Wednesday, the vote be-
ing So for and SO against. The House
has passed Schermerhorn's bill re-
curing that women attendants shall
accompany all women who are con-
signed to either the penitentiary, the
Girls Industrial School or one OF the
State charitable institutions, prefer
ably by relative, the expense to be
born by the State.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
Farmers Are Heavy Losers.

Pennington, Mo: Holders Of Ar
mold stock in this city and st. Fran.
co.'s County are considerably agi.ated
by the news of the firms embarrass.
ment. Checks for weekly dividends
have been received by holders of Ger.
tifcates, but the banks decline to cash
them. One banker stated that SIS, 900
would be a conservative estimate of
the amount that has gone to st. Louis
from this county as investments in
the Arnold & Co. venture.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
FlRE AZ Rook GLAND AasENAL.
Principal Issue Station Of Largest
Arms storehouse Destroyed.

Principal Issue Station Of Largest
Arms storehouse Destroyed.
Davenport, Ia: For the first time
in the Iowa history wednesday night
the cities OF Davenport and Rock Is.
land and Moline, Ill, were called upon
to send their fire departments to Rock
Island arsenal to fight what proved to
be the most costly conflagration that
ever ragged in this portion Of the Mis-
sissippi Valley. Storehouse a." the
principal shop of issue of the great ar.
senal, took fire about 3 o'clock in the
evening and the flames ragged uncon.
quered until they had consumed the
mammoth building covered several
acres of ground and all its contents.
In the building were 100000
rounds of Krag-Jorgensen ammuni-
ton, which was soon involved in the
flames. After that the fire was accom-
panied by a stead firing, as case after
case of the loaded shells was exploded,
that eclipsed all the fusillades of mod
ern warfare. The task of fighting the
flames was made so hard that the fire.
men were powerless to do more than
prevent the spreading Of the flames to
other buildings Of the arsenal. Bullets
dropped upon all parts of the beautiful
island on which the arsenal is sit
uated.
BY midnight nothing was left of the
immense shop but a mass of glowing
debris. Besides the ammunition, the
storehouse was packed with cavalry
and infantry equipments. Major F. S.
Blunt, commandant Of the arsenal, es-
Inmates the value of the buildings
contents at $1,5OOOOO. The shop it.
self cost S250,0OO, making the loss
close to $2,00O,00O.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
smOot Is Ready to Face the Issue.

Salt Lake, Utah: Senator-elect
Reed Smoot of Utah. it is announced,
win go to Washington next week. His
credentials as Senator to succeed Sen
ator Rawlins will then be presented.
1.-THE protests against my being seated
in the Senate will make no difference
in my plans" said Mr.. Smoot 81
expect to take my seat, and do not
anticipate any serious interference.
see no reason why there should be.
Nothing can be brought against me ex
cept that am member of the Nor.
mon church"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
Sultan Seeks Fiaht.

London: According to a dispatch
from Philippopolis published in tho
Standard Wednesday morning, the
Sultan Of Turkey is absolutely resolv-
ed to fight rather than accept reforms
calculated to diminish his authority in
Macedonia. The Macedonians, how.
ever, says the correspondent, win not
wait and Turkey will almost inevitably
be drawn into war with Bulgaria.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
More statehood Rldarn.

Washington: The friends OF the
statehood bill on Thursday reached a
definite decision to have the omnibus
statehood bill reported as rider to
the post ONCE appropriation bill. 1t
is the purpose TO make fight In the
Senate TO have the statehood bill tack.
ed on to one Of the appropriation bills.
passage OF which is absolutely neces.
sary to the running of the govern.
ment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
Howard County Bank Closes.

Hope, Ark: The Howard County
Bank of Nashville posted a notice Fri
day that a receiver would be asked
for. 1t was believed that the bank
was shaky and number of depositors
had withdrawn. Deposits are supposed
to be about $4,000. The liabilities
are not known. The failure has not
affected the Planters Bank, although
1t was prepared to meet a run.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
students tIelp FIoht pIaou..

Ma2atlan. Mexico: There was only
one death Thursday from plague and
that was at the Lazaretto. The med.
ioal students from Mexico City who
are coming to help fight the plague
are expected in a day or two.
Admiral Melville to Give up Hls Post.
washington: Rear Admiral George
W, Melville win rellnquish his post as
engineer In chief Of the United States
navy within the next few weeks and
win be succeeded BY Capt Charles w,
Rae,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
Cole Younger Hastens Home.

st. Paul, MINI; Cole Younger, the
pardoned bandit, left st, Paul and
Minnesota Saturday night for his old
home in Missouri. He received tel.
egram Saturday afternoon stating that
his sister was seriously Ill at Lees
Summit, MO, and he decided to leave
at once. He said he intended to 10.
cate in Dallas, Tex, and would prob
ably go into the stock-raising business.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
Eastern Zinc Men May Invade state

New York: The Incorporation of
the American zinc ore company in
Maine several weeks ago, has given
rise to much speculation as to where
this company intends to operate. 1t
has been learned that the majority
OF those interested in the enterprise
are connected with the mines at Jop-
lin. From parties in close touch with
the present situation in central Mis-
souri,, the information is obtained that
the company will be independent of
any other enterprise now operating in
Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
Against Or. crum,

Washington: The Senate Commit
tee on Commerce Thursday agreed to
report adversely the nomination OF DR..
w. d, Crum to be collector at the port
of Charleston, S. c. The vote on con.
firmation was to s. All the Demo
Gratis voted against confirmation and
they were REINFORCED by Jones OF Ne
vada and Perkins of California.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
Illinois Land sale.

Flora, ILL.,: R. A. Even recently
sold 4S5 acres of Clay County land at
$50 an acre. making an aggregate Of
$4,000. The purchaser was a Mr..
Fitzgerald Of jamestown, Kas. The
purchasers win plant the entire farm
in orchard.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
overpowered the 1-urnkev.

Jacksonville, ILL.,; Four prisoners in
the Morgan County jail broke a lock
in the cellroom door. overpowered the
turnkey and escaped at 8 O'Clock Mon.
day night, Three of them escaped last
Tuesday, but were captured again,
and this time they were accompanied
by q boy. The fugitives are William
Ennis, John Majors. Harry Smith and
ed Taylor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
observed ooIden MnddInn.

Kinmundy, i'll: Mr., and Mrs. r.
W, Curry, residing near this city, cele-
bra'ed their fftieth wedding anniyer.
sary Thursday. Almost a hundred OF
their friends and relatives enjoyed the
day with them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
Plans TubercuIosIa Cams.

New York; At meeting Of the
Board of Health Saturday it was de.
eided to recommend to the Board of
Estimate and Appointment the estab-
lishnent of a tuberculosis camp some
where outside Of New York City. The
plan is to secure piece of ground re-
moved from any village, on high land.
and about fifty miles from this city,
and then set up substantial, but com
paratiyely inexpensive, tents. Each
tent win hold about three people and
WIN cost approximately 500. The
whsle will not exceed SIS 600.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
clinton county Investors Caught.

Carlyle. ILL.,: The turf investment
companies in st. Louis and Chicago
caught a large number of suckers in
Clinton county. A conservative es.
innate places the amount at $4,000.
Of this amount more than one-half was
contributed by citizens of Carlyle and
the immediate vicinity. One family
invested $4,000
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
LEFT DIRECTIONS FOR BURIAL.
Mrs. Charles Johnson Committed Sui.
eide at Bloomington.

Bloomington, ILL.,: Mrs. Charles
Johnson. wife of prominent merchant
OF Lexington, came to this city Thurs
day night and swallowed laudanum.
Her body was found Friday. She
left a pathetic letter, explaining that
she feared insanity. She was a recent
bride, formerly residing in Rockford,
ILL.,, where her parents reside.
She requested that she be buried in
her wedding gown and left explicit
instructions concerning the disposition
of her property.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
FIowers Man BE- peatroYad.

st. Joseph, Mo-: Five thousand dol
lars worth Of flowers at the Krug Park
Conservatory may be destroyed by the
cold weather because Of the refusal OF
Comptroller Johnson to authorize the
Park Commission to buy more coal.
Owing to the high price Of fuel, the
commission has exhausted its appro-
prhtion, and the Comptroller refuses
to stand for another draft.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
Flve Men kIIIed RY e..

Chioago; Five men met death ana
ten were overcome Thursday BY the
fumes OF gas escaping from the puri.
fying box In the plant Of the North.
western GasHght and Coke Company
at RIue Island.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
AssIaned 70 PhlIIpplne servlee.

Washington: Capt David J. Baker,
Jr., 26th infantry, and Capt William
S. Scott, First Cavalry, have been as
signed to duty as assistant chiefs OF
the Philippine constabulary, with the
rank Of colonel The officers named
are now in the Philippines.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
New place for sIusbee.

Washington: Capt Charles D..
Sigsbee, who was in command of the
battle ship Maine when she was de-
stroyed in the harbor of Havana, will
probably be assigned to duty as com
mandant Of the navy yard at Bremen
ton, Wash.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
Younnest RaIIroad Anent.

Carbondale, ILL.,; Charles Dixon, Is
years old. has been appointed agent of
the East and West railroad at Reedey-
vile, III. The boy Is believed to be
the youngest railroad agent in the
country 70 have charge Of an once.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
scarcity Of Coal closes School.

Carbondale, H., Owing to the
scarcity Of eoai the Southern Illinois
State Normal University could not
open SIS doors Monday morning. IL
probably win reaain closed only =
day or two.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
Automatic Coupler sHl Passed.

Washington After a lively discus.
sion in the House Monday, the bill
amending the law which compels the
use Of automatic couplers and air
brakes on freight cars was passed. The
railroad employees Of the United
States numbering IN all about 100000,
have boon Ia favor OF the bill
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-19
Decatur Harnooamaksrs Strike.

Decatur, H.. Eighteen harness
makers at the Starr Harness Factory
struck Thursday for recognition OF
their union. The firm recently con.
coded new ncale Of wages, Six men
have beon brought in from out OF
town and moro are expected.