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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Eight Lives Lost
In Storms Fury
Houses Blown Away and People
Cast Into the Fields

Princeton, ILL., A tornado passed
two miles southeast Of this city Satur-
day evening. killing three persons and
destroying large amount Of farm
property. The fatalities are:
Mrs. Charles F. sherWin, Mrs. Alvia
Sherwin, Miss Emma Welsh of Tislxil-
wa. visiting at the sherwin house.
The injured: Charles f. Sherwin,
seriously; internal injuries.
The storm started at the house of ].
F. Cater, two miles southeast OF
Princeton. At that place it destroyed
new residence erected by Mr.. Cater
this year. The storm Travelled in an
easterly direction to the residence Of
Mr.. Sherwin, where the three women
in the house at the time were killed
and Mr.. Sherwin, who was about to
enter the house, was seriously injured.
The cloud was black, funnel-shap-
ed twister Of frightful velocity, and is
the second one to visit this section in
the last two months.
Considerable corn in the field was
ruined. Fences were torn down and
much live stock killed.
At the residence of Mr.. Cater the
family escaped by going to the cellar.
The Sherwin house was entirely
blown away, and the women, who had
not gone to the cellar, were blown into
the fields. All of them died within
two hours after the storm passed.
The trail or the storm presented
a scene of utter ruin. Standing crops
were leveled and pressed at into the
earth by the food that followed the
destroying wind. Fences were swept
away and the rails composing them
were used as fails by the whirling
wind to further the work of destruc-
ton. Live stock caught in the path
Of the tornado was dashed against
distractions or battered by flying mis-
siles until life was extinct.
The damage, while confined to a
comparatively small area, is almost
complete.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Mew servIan Cabinet Formed.

Belgrade, Servia: A new cabinet
has been formed, with the following
as its leading members: Premier, Cen
eral Gruics; Foreign Minister, Andra
Nikolics; Interior Minister, Stojan
Protics; War Minister, Colonel Andre
javics. Previous dispatches from Bel.
grade said that, at King Peters re-
quest, the cabinet would resign, but
the ministers would remain in office
until the meeting of the National AS
sembly. The precise reasons for their
designations were not given, but the
change is apparently due to differ
ences of opinion regarding the policy
which should be adopted toward the
regicides. General Grulcs was men
toned as the probable new Premier.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Troops Of Bulgaria
and Turkey in Battle
First Regular Engagement Reported the Border
1000 Turks Killed in Razla0 District

Sofia: 1t is reported that heavy
fighting between Ottoman and Bulgar-
ian troops has occurred on the from
tier at Demir. KaDu and Adrianople.
Both sides are said to have lost heav-
lily. One version says that Turkish
cavalry overlook a number of Bulgar-
ian refugees who were crossing the
frontier and attacked them. The lat
ter defeated the Turks, killing 30 of
them. The Bulgarians lost IL killed.
It is asserted that the Turks have
frequently attempted to provoke hos
tillties, firing into Bulgarian territory
and crossing the frontier to steal
horses and sheep. The war ONCE here
is working at high pressure, and "a
900 recruits are called out three
months before the usual time. Prince
Ferdinand has sanctioned numerous
other measures of a warlike nature.
All the cavalry, with the exception
Of single regiment, which is station
ed at Sofia, has been sent into the
frontier districts, where there are
strong forces of artillery. Vigorous
efforts are being made to prevent
bands from crossing into Turkish ter
ritory.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Fines Tax podner.

Greenville, H.: Leopold Knebel one
Of the wealthlest citizens Of Bond
County, was Tuesday fined $1,000 by
Judge Charles Moore in the Circuit
Court as the result Of an investigator
conducted by the Board of Review,
Knebel having made three different
schedules Of his property to the asses
sor, and having subsequently been in
dicted for perjury. He appeared in
court with his attorney, Lieutenant
Governor Northcott, and entered a
plea Of guilty to the lesser offense of
delivering false or fraudulent lists to
the assessor" whereupon Judge Moore
imposed the fine and costs, the total
amount being S1,O31.5O. Knebel wrote
his check at once for the amount, and
was released. The fine is the largest
ever imposed in this county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Five pead in Wisconsin.

Waupaca, Wis: The tornado which
struck Blaine and Almond Saturday
night killed five persons near Sheri-
dan and blew down twenty buildings.
The dead: NJ. R. Miholtz, Mark Wood,
Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Cipperly, unknown
girl. Buildings at Scandinavia we're
blown down In field in the course
Of the storm $1,1OO was picked up, APP
parently having been blown there by
the storm. A special from Ripon, Wis,
says two men, names unknown, were
drowned in Green lake by being cap
sized while out fishing during the
storm. Two houses. several barns and
several windmills were blown down
FIVE miles west of Ripon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
PresIdent Approvee Dismissal.

Washington: The President has
acted on the cases of First Lieuten-
ants Louis NJ. Hamilton, 14th Infantry,
and Hamilton Foley, 5th Cavalry, and
Second Lieutenants Thomas e. Muir
laugh, Coast Artillery, and Shelby L.
Rucker, Philippine Scouts, tried by
court martial and sentenced to dis
missal from the army He approved
the sentences in the cases of Foley,
Murtaugh and Rucker. A further SEN
tence of imprisonment imposed on
Lieutenant Foley in addition to his
dismissal was disapproved. The SEN
tence of Lieutenant Hamilton was
committed to a reduction in rank Of
10 numbers, which places him at the
foot of the list Of first lieutenants, and
he is required to make a public apol-
ogy for certain remarks made in the
presence of a lady, which gave Of
Tense and on which his trial was
based.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Buchanan Wins
Fight on Perks
Is Reelected President oF Iron
Workers

Kansas City Mo-: Frank Buchanan
Of Chicago was Saturday reelected
president of the international Asso
citation Of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers over Hugh F. Donnelly OF AL
bany, N. r., the candidate of the ele-
ment headed by Samuel Parks OF New
York, The vote was 43 to 40
This is decided victory for Buchan-
an, giving him, as 1t does, the support
of the annual convention, now In SEES
sion here, which has, since it conven-
ed, been dominated In great measure
by the Parks crowd.
Parks and his followers had fought
Buchanan ever since the latter sus-
pended Union No. 2 of New York for
alleged Irregularities
Buchanan was elected on the first
ballot. When the result was announc-
ed, he was cheered Justify. Sam
Parks, who had made so persistent
fight on the president, heard the
result without comment, except to
say: Il lose"
Soon after the election, ]. T. Butler,
who. though Ill, had forced himself to
attend the session and vote for Blu
chanan, was led from the hall in a
half-fainting condition A physician
announced, however, that he was not
seriously i'll.
1t was rumored that fight had fol-
lowed the election, but this proved I'M
true.
William Mccain of Kansas City, a
Buchanan adherent, was elected first
vice president.
John ]. Mcnamara of Cleveland, a
Parks candidate, was elected second
vice president over William c.. French
Of San Francisco.
]. w. Johnson of New York City, a
Parks man, was reelected secretary
treasurer over J.L. Milton of Pittsburg,
who represents the Buchanan element.
Vote, As to 38.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Four Men Killed in
Head-End Wreck
Freight and Passenger Trains
Meet on a Curve

Springfield. Mo-: A head-end col.
lision occurred ON the Frisco between
extra freight train No. 251, going east
and passenger train No. 202, bound
from Memphis to Kansas City, at $3.50
o'clock Thursday morning. on Horse
shoe curve, FIVE miles north of Thay.
er. Engineer B. G. MoQuiston and
Fireman Ernest White of the passen.
ger train were instantly killed, while
John Finch, engineer of the freight,
and John Tune, the firemen, were so
badly scalded and bruised that they
died before reaching their homes in
this city.
The injured were: Cyrus Dooms, a
brakeman; Conductor Frank Crooks
OF the passenger train; Conductor Ed
ison of the freight; B. l. Melear, a
druggist Of Koshkonong, Mo-; James
B. Wells Of Pomona, Mo, and six or
seven Of the passengers whose lnjur-
les were very slight.
The injured persons were attended
by the company's surgeon, at Thsyer.
The doctor thinks that none of the in
iured viii die.
Eight of the freight cars are total
wrecks and both locomotives were
badly damaged, the track being torn
up for a distance of 1--we car lengths.
l 1t is supposed by trainmen here that
the freight had mistaken its order and
was running on the passengers time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Flnhtlnn street ar.

Terre Haute, Ind: The opposition
to the street fair Thursday filed a com
plant. asking for an Injunction and
holding that a street fair Is bad for the
moral and physical condition of the
city. letting loose on the street the
forces of disorder" It is expected the
fair association win ask for a change
Of venue from Judge Stimson because
Of published interview with him in
which he was credited with saying
the carnival association Is proceeding
in the same spirit that characterizes a
mob, and that the people Of Terre
Haute have not the backbone to stop
A.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Mrs. Ida Cutler
Is Indicted
Formally Charged With Murder
Of Ewart Cheoksfeld

Bunker Hill, H.: Mrs. Ida F. Cutler.
who is charged with poisoning Ewart
Checksfield on the evening of July 30,
is held by the Macoupin County
Grand Jury on the charge OF murder
In the first degree An indictment to
that effect was returned Thursday
One of the main witnesses before
the Grand was Doctor w. K. Warren
of st. Louis, who made the chemical
analysis Of the contents of the boys
stomach. In the analysis Doctor War
rem discovered quantity of strych-
nine.
The case is an unbailable one, and
Mrs. Cutler will be held in the Ma
coupin County jail, The trial will not
be held this term of court.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
shontInn 81 W nnren.

Van Buren, Ark Charles Tolson.
owner OF the Tolson stock Company, a
theatrical company well known
throughout the State was shot and
probably fatally wounded Sunday
morning BY Doctor ". i. Parchman,
one of the most prominent physioians
Ia the State The shooting wRs caused
BY reports connecting the name OF
Doctor Parchnaan'a daughter with that
Of Tolson. Tolson waa taken to Fcrt
smith and placed IA the hospital,
Parchman surrendered to the sherinl
and gave bond
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
AZ IN 80 -.

indianapolis, Ind. a special to the
News from Marion, Ind. says: The
American window glass company, tho
American oil and gas company and
the National oil company have
closed deal with Pittsburg Investors
for leases on about 10000 acres Of oil
and gas lands ia fye counties IN The
Indiana oil field The consideration
s. given al s2O00,0O0 cash The new
company announces that It proposes
to spend 81 100000 10 expanding the
property and win drili 800 wells With
10 the next year
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
PeeuIlar go b Tennessee.

Knoxville, Tenn: The Supreme
Court Of Tennessee. sitting in session
In this city, affirmed sentence Of 90
years passed on Clarence Peake. an
1s-year-old boy. for the murder OF Silas
Hulin. q man who, Il is claimed, is
alive and we'll One year ago when
this case came before the court Hulin.
the supposed dead man. was produced
in court. together with afidayits. Sat
urday the court decided that it could
only hear the case on It's merits, the
afidayits having disappeared. and
Peaks sentence was affirmed
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
WIIl - cuban Treaty.

Washington: Senator Burrows, az
ter calling on the President Wednes-
day and comforting briefys said all
doubt was removed as TO the calling
OF an extra session OF Congress on No
vember by the statement OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt IN answer to direct
question. He also asserted that the
enabling legislation for the Cuban reel.
proclty treaty would be passed by the
Senate with comparatively little de-
bate. ana that the long struggle, Il
struggle there Is to be, would be In the
House 81 Representatives.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Orders MOSQUITO Collection.

Washington: The surgeon general
of the marine hospital service has sent
a circular letter to all medical officers
of the service and to state the local
quarantine officers asking them to col
lect specimens of mosquitoes in their
vicinity and forward them to him. The
object is to make thorough study of
the various kinds of mosquitoes TO de.
termine the nature and extent OF their
fundamentally in conveying danger
Gus diseases. The specimen mosquitoes
will be submitted to Doctor L, o..
Howard, entomologist of the de-
partment of agriculture, for examina-
ton.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
UltImatum to Motormen.

Waco. Tex: President Henry C.
Scott, of the Citizens Street Railway
Company has posted notice at the sta.
ton warning motormen who have quit
the employ of the company that they
must apply at once if they desire rein
statement, The motormen met sun
day afternoon and President Paysinger
of the local union said they voted sol
idly 70 fght to a finish. so the matter
stands.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Attempt 10 BON Woman

Linneus, Mo: About O'Clock We'd
nesdRy morning the residence of John
L. Bowers, occupied by Mrs. S. r.
Fairfield, was entered through a win
dow by two masked men. who robbed
her, then saturated the bed clothing
with coal oil and set ire 10 it. They
secured about $s5. Mrs. Fairfield
barely escaped with her little grand.
daughter before the house was all
agame. Loss about 81 800.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Witnesses Say Gonzales Was Unarmed

Lexington; S. c.: A vast amount Of
testimony was taken Friday in the
trial of j. H. Tillman, nearly 20 wit
nesses were examined, some of whom
were subjected to lengthy examine
lions. The frst witnesses called were
among those who were in the Office Of
the State when Mr. Gonzales was car
ried there after the shooting. L. G..
Wood, Jr., of this number, testified
that he found no weapons in the over
coat Mr. Gonzales was wearing. Dr..
w. ]. Murray stated that Mr., Gonzales
said to him in the State ONCE that he
was fatally shot The doctor opened
Mr.. Gonzales clothes and saw no
weapons. ]. F. Sims of Columbia tes-
titled that he heard Tillman say: 81
got your message" He said he did
not see Mr. Gonzales make any demon
stration,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Senator naIIey eues on Company.

Houston, Tex: Senator ]. w. Bal
ley has entered suit in the district
court for $4,000 against the South
western Oil Company, basing his claim
on a promissory note for that amount,
secured by deed of trust on the prop,
erty of the company. Senator Bailey
declined to say how he had secured
the note, but it is generally believed
that 1t is a portion of the 100000 fee
recently paid him by John H. Kirby
to make certain financial negotiations,
and that the filing of the suit indicates
the beginning of a fight on a certain
New York financier.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Miss Grant Badly injured.

San Diego, CAL; Miss Julia Dent
Grant, daughter of U. s. Grant. and
Miss Isabel Ingle have narrowly es-
capped serious and possibly fatal in
juries in a runaway accident on Eighth
street Wednesday. Miss Grants spir.
tied horse overturned her light buggy.
throwing both young ladies to the
ground. They were bruised about
their heads and sides and were re-
moved to their homes in a carriage.
It is hoped serious results may be
aVerted.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
technical testimony in TiIlman Case

Lexington, S. C.: During the seven
hours devoted Wednesday to the trial
Of James H. Tillman. seven of the
States witnesses were heard. Some of
the cross-examinations by counsel for
the defense were rigid. It is expected
that at least two weeks more will be
consumed in the trial. DR.. W. B. Tay,
Tor concluded his testimony Wednesday
morning. He said that an operation
was necessary TO prolOng Gonzales
life. After an examination of the
wounds he entertained no hopes for
the recovery Of Gonzales. Much of the
testimony was of technical nature.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Heavy Winds in Iowa.

Burlington, Ia: Saturdays storm
did much damage throughout this part
of Iowa. At Wapelle smokestacks,
sheds and small buildings were torn
to pieces. A number of buildings at
the Wapelle fair grounds were blown
down. The barn Of Jack Weizer, near
the fair grounds, was demolished.
Some stock was killed. but no one is
known to be injured fatally
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
township HIqh school.

Ava, ILL.,; A movement is being push
ed here by Supervisor A. j. Kelly and
others to establish township high
school. In view of the backward state
Of the country schools the idea is
meeting with the cooperation OF the
farmers and It will no doubt be estRb-
lished.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Michael 1erbert d pead.

DavoB-Platz, Switzerland: Sir Mich.
aei Herbert the British ssador
TO the United States. died at ! ;4v wed
nesday afternoon. He had gradually
been growing worse since. bis arrival
here, but his death was sudden and
unexpected.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08

Washington: The testimony in The
Responsibilities cash has been printed,
It makes book Of 1908 pages Copies
viii be ready for the members OF the
House when Congress meets In No.
vember.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
aIVes univsraltN s1oo.ooo.

Cleveland. ohioi H. Melville Han.
ma. brother Of Senator Hanna. has Civ.
en- 100000 TO the Western Reserve
University. the Income OF which Is to
be devoted to the promotion OF instruc-
ton and research in anatomy and kim
dred suhjects.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Ignores nIn AGAINST lynehers.

Wilmington. Dell The Grand Jury
Tuesday announced mat il had decid-
cd 70 ignore the BIN against those
charged with the burning at the stake
Of George white. the negro who muir.
dered Miss Bishop.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Aerher..a Eunsral Mondax.

Davos- Platz. Switzerland; The body
Of Sir Michael Herbert. late British
ambassador to the United States. was
conveyed 70 Eagland Friday. The finn.
eral services win occur at Wilton
wiltshire. Monday or Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08

Fergus Falls. Mimi Snow began
falling here early Sunday morning and
continued for more than three hours,
several inches covering the ground.
It was the first OF the season and was
driven by high northweat wind.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Politician Drops Dead.

New York; A man supposed TO be
John w Lii. a prominent pollsician Of
Lexington. KY. dropped dead a. he
was about 70 register at tho Norris
and nssex Hotel here Wednesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
WIN Invoatlqate Mineral Wealth.

Guthrie, Okla III F. Balm Of the
geological survey has been designated
to Investigate the mineral wealth OF
the Wichita mountains. because OF
the many land contests on account OF
alleged mineral deposits.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Thereaa Valal,a 80.

New York: Theresa Vaughn, the
actress, died Sunday Of paresis in the
Worcester MASS Hospital FOR the
Insane, to which she was committed
IN April. 1901
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
90 MarIe eslstlnasr g 80.

80 "NT'N NT1'17I1IVT " N-Nl'
Vienna Frau Marie Gest.nger the
actress and singer. died Wednesday q
lSlagenfnrt. near Lake Worth She
made two tours Of America the last
one "a 1897.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Indictments by Federal Grand Jur


Washington: The grand jury of the
supreme court of the District of Col
umbia Thursday brought in three
more indictments in connection with
the postofice department investlga-
ton. One was the joint indictment
against George w. Beavers and State
Senator George A. Green of Bingham
ton, ~ Y. This indictment is on the
general ground that they entered into
a conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment. The other two indictments were
against Scott Towers, who has charge
of one of the principal sub postofice
stations in this city. He is accused Of
having received a commission on the
sale of book typewriting machines.
The present grand jury will adjourn
next Monday and the expectation is
that other indictments will be re-
turned on that day. Towers gave bond
in the sum of $4,000 for his appear
ance ~
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Ironworkers TO Join
Federation Of Labor
Action Is PostPoned ON Meters
Which Threaten Disruption

Kansas City: The International
Association of Structural Iron and
Bridge Workers, at their annual CON
vention here Wednesday, voted unan.
imously to affiliate with the American
Federation Of Labor, and the secretary
was instructed to Immediately apply
for a charter in that organization.
This action, which probably marks
one Of the most important steps in the
life Of the iron and bridge workers as
ISOLATION, was received with great en-
thusiasm.
The matters that threaten an open
rupture between the Parks and the
anti-Parks factions, namely, for a gen
eral assessment for the benefit Of L.o-
cal No 2 of New York City, the &C
ton upon President Buchanan's an
nual report aud the move to unseat
the inside or shopmen delegates. were
postponed and thus the long-expected
fight was again put OF.
The following resolution, introduced
by Delegate McGovery of Albany, was
adopted:
believing, as we do. that the solv-
ing of the labor problem and the
emancipation of the wage-earning
mass of this land must come through
the demanding of the union label, be It
Resolved, That the international
Association Of Bridge and Iron Work
ers. In convention assembled, do call
on all the members Of the different af-
filiated locals to demand the union la
bel on all articles purchased by them,
and to do all that lays in their power
to relieve the suffering Of all others
by demanding the union label"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08

viii Aid Victims Of Moslem Excuses.
Vienna: AS an outcome of the con-
ference between the Gar and Emper-
or Francis Joseph at Muevzsteg, the
Governments of Austria and Russia
have sent the following identical tele-
gram to the Ambassadors of those
countries in Constantinople. The tel
egrams were couched in the follow
ing terms: Both powers are united in
the determination to show that it is
their firm resolve to insist upon the
execution in their entirety of those
reforms which was accepted by the
Porte, and which are calculated to
guarantee general security. In this
connection you will receive detailed
instructions without delay"