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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
FIREMAN KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK
Dixie Flyer on Illinois Central
81. Crashes in Freight.

st. Louis The Dixie Flyer, on the
Illinois Central, which left Union Sta
ton at $40 Friday night, was wrecked
about 1920 O'Clock near Church Sta
tion. in st. Clair County, Illinois.
The passenger train crashed into
the rear end of a freight train.
Thomas hastings. of No. 42S Brady
avenue, East st. Louis, fireman on the
passenger train, was killed outright.
Rhodes Mercnon, VINO was riuing on
the freight, was fatally injured. Mer-
chon's hips were dislocated, and he
suffered internal injuries. He was
taken to st. Mary's Hospital.
Henry Hartmann, engineer of the
passenger train, escaped by jumping.
The wreck is supposed to have been
caused by the breaking in two of the
freight train. which backed down a
grade. A storm was in progress at the
time and the rear lights were either
extinguished or were not seen by the
crew of the passenger train.
Fireman Hastings first noticed the
cars ahead. He shouted to his engi
neer to jump. but was not quick
enough to save his own life. At an
early hour Saturday morning his body
had not been taken from the wreck
Fire from the engine was commune
Gated to the three mailcars back OF
the tender and they we're destroyed.
Many Of the cars OF both trains were
demolished and II is believed that per-
sons are buried in the debris.
One OF the freight cars was loaded
with cartridges, many OF which ex.
ploded from contact with the heat.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
Negro Killed a Policeman.

Cairo H.; W, II. Watkins, a negro
policeman. was shot and killed Sunday
afternoon by Texas Kid" a negro he
had arrested on suspicion of being i'm
plicated in sseveraI robberies at Ullin
and Mound City. After shooting Wat
kins tile negro compelled a couple to
leave their buggy at the point OF his
revolver, and then he drove out of the
city. He was closely followed by the
Officers and abandoned the RIG short
distance from Beech Ridge, taking to
the woods, where all trace OF him
was lost.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
An Arrest Made In
Land Freud Investigation
John a. Benson Said Be Head of Conspirators. Is
Taken In Custody at Washington

The warrant was issued by United
States Commissioner Arson s. Taylor,
and as soon as Benson had been appre-
hended by Burns he was taken before
Commissioner Taylor. He wished to
have preliminary hearing of his case
postponed, and the date for such hear
ing was fixed for December 80. He
gave bail for his appearance on that
date. when the Government attorneys
viii ask to have him held for the
Grand Jury.
The statement was made by an Off
Ger Of the Government Friday night
that the information obtained regard
ing the alleged conspiracy duplicates
a number of persons at present en-
ployed in the Interior Department at
Washington and elsewhere. Numerous
arrests are. expected to follow that Of
Benson in short order, and some en-
ployes who may not be arrested will
be dismissed from the service.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
Butler Case Postponed.

Fulton. Mo-. The case against Ed
ward Butler, on the charge of boodIing
in the lighting case in the city of st.
Louis, came up in the circuit court
Wednesday morning before Judge A.
II. Waller. The court announced It.
self disqualified and appointed Judge
Warwick Hough of st. Louis to try
the case, which is set for trial Monday,
February /, at 10 o'clock. Previous
to this decision OF Judge Waller, a
motion made to quash was withdrawn
and a demurrer filed. Circuit Attor.
ney Joseph W. Folk was present when
the case was called. and Judge Ches.
ter II. Krum of St Louis and David
H. Harris of this city covered the sit
uation for the defense.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
Arthur parrows Aeaultted.

Mount Sterling, Ill. The preliminary
trial Of Arthur BarFows, charged With
being an accessory TO the recent as
sauIt by AIRS. Martha Fowler on Mrs
Mary BarroWs, closed Thursday even.
ing, sustice RRnney refusing to hold
him 20 await the action of the Grand
Jury. Barrows was discharged. Mrs.
Fowler. who was the chief witness for
the prosecution. admitted that she
committed the assault and testified
that she mad been hired BY Arthur Bar
rows 70 XIII Mrs. Mary Barrows his
stepmother, She is now in custody In
default Of bail to await the action OF
the Grand Jury
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
GAYNoR MAKES GOOD
HIS B0NDSMAN'S LOSS
Pays w. B. Kirk $4,000 After
Latter Visits Fugitive at Quebec.

Syracuse, N. Y: Colonel John F.
GaynoT. who fled from the United
States authorities and left his bond,
on which W. B. Kirk of this city was
responsible, in the sum of $4,000, to
be paid by his bondsmen, has made
good the loss suffered by Mr.. Kirk
This is the news contained In a dis
patch from Quebec. where Gaynor is
now living. Two weeks ago Mr. Kirk
and his attorney, VIM. p. Cannon. went
to Quebec and had long interview
with Gaynor and tried to convince him
that the safest thing to do was to re-
imburse the Syracuse man for his loss
When Kirk and Cannon returned
they called a council of the Gaynor
family, which was attended by Ed
ward Gaynor, brother, and John r.
Gaynor, Jr.. a son, and the matter was
talked over. AS a result of this con
ference, the two Gaynors went to Que
bee and the outcome is told in the fol-
lowing dispatch:
Although Colonel Gaynor will not
confirm 1t, the report is current here
and generally believed that he has
paid to VIM B. Kirk of Syracuse the
$4,000 the latter lost when Gaynor's
bond was escheated by the United
States government.
The story comes from one of the
attorneys instrumental in the legal
end of the transaction Mr. Gaynor's
brother and son were here last week
and the matter was settled at that
time"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
boiled KIN Two IlIlnoIoans.

Los Angeles, CAL: Joseph Choisser,
aged SO, and his son, Eouls. aged 25.
OF Equality. Hardin county. nj, we're
shot and instantly killed late Thursday
night by three police Ofncers who were
attempting to arrest Choissers on in
formation from the Illinois authorities
that they were wanted for obtaining
money under false pretenses The off,
GERS went to a lodging house where
the Choisser's we're staying, and, the
officers say, the elder man at once
opened IRE and was followed by bis
son. The officers say they were forced
10 kin the men IN self-defense.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
ENGLAND WANTS
EQUAL SUGAR RIGHTS
Demands Entry Of West Indian Prod
uct on Same Terms as Cuba.

Washington: The President signed
the Cuban reciprocity bill a few min
iutes before o'clock Thursday after
noon
/. The bill was taken to the White
House by the chairman of the House
committee on enrolled bills. With
the same gold zen with which the
measure had been signed by Speaker
Cannon and Senator Frye, president
pro tempore of the Senate. the Presi-
dent affixed his signature to the bill,
thus making it a law. The pen be-
longs TO Minister Quesada.
Now that the bill has become law,
question Of great interest has arts
en-, namely, the effect of the reduction
of the duty on Cuban sugar upon i'm
portations of sugar from other coun-
tries. The British government has
served formal notice on the state de-
partmeDt that under the favored ma
tlon clause 1t expects that British
sugar from the British West Indies
shall be admitted into the United
States on equal terms with Cuban
sugar, and tits not doubted that Ger
many, France, Austria and the other
great sbeet sugar producing countries
win do like wise. An old holding Of
Attorney General olney in President
,Cleveland's administration was ad-
verse 10 such demands, but the ques-
tion promises to be reopened with
VigOr.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
Macarthur incident proppsd.

Washington. The secretary Of war
has determined to take no further ac-
tloD regarding the utteranees of Maj
Gen Macarthur ID Honolulu recently,
ID which ne Is alleged 20 have predict
"a war between the United states and
Germany Ia eabiegram to the de-
partment Gen. Macarthur explains that
his remarks were made ia private con
persatlbn. and not with the slightest
idea that they would be giyen pub,
llcily "a view of the precedenls IL
siich cases ths department WA allow
1he matter q drop
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
IndIst Texas Union Men.

San Antonio, Tex: Among indict-
ments returned by the grand jury Fri
day was. one against Assistant City
Marshal Kieffer. charging him with
dereliction of duty in failing to arrest
rioters during the street car strike
who were engaged in attacking non
union street car men, Kieffer being
present when the attack was made.
other indictments returned are against
members of the brewery workers
union. charging them with violating
the antitrust law in entering into an
agreement not to patronize the trac-
ton company's street cars This is
the first indictment Of the kind under
the new antitrust law ever found in
Texas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
NO KRAFT DECISION
FOR WEEK AT LEAST
Mexican Legal Advisor Is Busy Elk
aiming Papers.

Mexico; Attorney Cnstanos spent
the whole of Thursday morning with
the Sub-secretary of Foreign Relations
in going over the details Of the case
in behalf Of his client. Kratz.
The entire matter, however, has
been turned over to the legal adviser
Of the department. who said Thurs
day that ne has at least weeks work
before him In carefully going over
the legal papers in the case.
The general conviction is that the
ultimate result and order for extradi.
tion Is a matter Of some weeks yet.
No one in official circles has any
doubt of q verdict in favor OF the Unit
ed States.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
Reoommends preaaIna quincy tlarbor.

Washington: The secretary Of war
has sent to the Congress the report of
Col. Townsend on Quincy harbor and
Quincy bay. In the course of the re-
port the engineer officer explains in
full the conditions he found in the har-
Dor and bay and concludes that it will
be the part of wisdom for the govern
ment to dredge an area opposite
Broadway to a depth OF six feet. He
estimates the cost of the improvement
at $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
prenfus ro Rs.Entsr Armv.

Paris The Liberte confirms the re-
port that the Council of the War Of
ice has considered the details of Drey-
fuss reinstatement in the army. and
that the regiment he will command.
with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel,
has been chosen. 1t is added that a
determination has been reached to
deal vigorously with officers who ex-
press disapproval Of Dreyfus's rein
statement.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
Alrshln Owner offer servleen.

Norfolk. Va: Wilber and orrville
Wright, the Dayton. Ohio. brothers,
who Thursday made a successful
flight in their box-kite airship at Kitty
Hawk, will offer their services and in
vention to the United States govern.
ment. In fact. the government has al.
ready got into communication with
the inventors are not yet ready TO let
the world know the in and out OF their
new machine,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
Jury Disagree in Mabel ParkeFs Trial.

New York; After celebrating three
hours Wednesday afternoon, the jury
which heard the evidence against Ma.
bel Parker. formerly Of Jefferson City,
Mo, the young girl charged with
forging a $500 check on the Lincoln
national bank. was Unable to arrive at
verdict and was discharged. The
Judge remanded the prisoner to the
tombs When the young girl heard
the decision of the jury she seemed de-
lighted.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
Panslon AM n Pnanad.

washington: The House Thursday
passed without division the pension
appropriation bill. carrying Sl3s, 15O,.
100. While the bill was under oonsid-
Grafton there was general discussion
Of Panama rural free delivery, tariff
and pensions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
Oh eushsa soo 90 b al.

Beaumont. Tex; A strong oil gusher
was brought in at Batson's Prairie,
Hardin county. Saturday at a depth OF
200 feet. which spurted 800 feet in the
air This is claimed to be the largest
wen ever brought In in Texas, being
the third producing wen in this new
field.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
Rock Island Extsnslon Route.

Bloomington III; The Rock Islam I
surveyors who have been laying out
an extension OF their road from Bur.
lington to st Louis, are now at Green
field ana win 80 through Macoupln
county a little east OF Fayette. The
route viii probably extend south
through Medora. Miles and Fosterburg
In that county 10 Alton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
sentence Bank Prssldont to Prlson

Guthries Okla: Judge Hainer Satur.
day night sentenced Rufus R. Connella.
the bank president, 10 ten years i'm.
prisonment at hard labor for forgery.
Mrs. Kate Wyatt. indicted for harbor
Ing criminals, received a 7tenee Of
two years at hard labor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
Illinois, P6uIary snow openg.

aldorado. ILL.,: The third annual poui-
Try association began here Thursday.
ane poultry on exhibition Is exceed
ingly fire Judge Pierce Of Indianapo-
lis Is present and marking the score
OF the various birds.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24

Warensburg. Mo-. s. ]. Caudle,
Public Administrator of Johnson
County. Tuesday pleaded guilty before
Judge W. l. Jarrott TO the misuse OF
funds In his charge and was sentenced
to two years in the Penitentiary. His
SHORTAGE is about $1,000
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
PublIo ownsrahlp 81 Light Plant.

Warrensburg, Mo: AT a meeting OF
the City Council Tuesday night, che
City Attorney was instructed TO draft
an ordlnence, submitting to the citi..
zens OF warrensburg proposition fol
public ownership OF an electric light
plant,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
Throwh out 81 EmpIoYment.

Joliet. H.: The three main depart
ments Of the Illinois Steel Company
at Joliet are now idle. the converter
and billet mills having been ordered
to close Monday. About 1900 men
ara affected. Repairs and improve
ments viii be pnshed, but The duration
81 the shutdown Il not stated
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
Fire * Marshail, m.

Marshall. III; Fire at 1 o'clock Sun
day morning destroyed the restaurant
Of Tibbs Bros. here and did consider
able damage % the bnildiBg. which was
owed BY james Al. Doherty
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24

Honolulu Rear Admiral Evans re-.
ceiYed orders Thursday to have the
Asiatle squadron. which arrived here
WednesdaY. ID readiness 70 SAN for
caViie aiief Chrleimas Coalinf has
begun,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
COLOMBIA PREPARES
70 INVADE PANAMA.
Cruiser Atlanta Locates Army Near
the Atrato River.

Colon: The United States cruiser
Atlanta. Commander Turner, has re-
turned here from the gulf Of Darien.
On the way, on December is, she over
hauled a Colombian schooner with
troops aboard. The Atlanta also dis
covered 500 Colombian troops IN camp
on the western side Of the gulf, west
Of the Atrato river The American
commander landed party Of marines.
The Colombian commander protested
against their presence and refused per-
mission for them to proceed farther.
Thereupon the American returned to
the Atlanta. The Colombians careful
ly and Systematically made efforts to
avoid furnishing any information as to
what purposes had brought them TO
the gulf, or whether they were build
ing a road toward the republic OF
Panama. But 1t can be said tnat they
are awaiting superior orders. In the
meantime, there is strong probability
that they are building a road toward
Panama. They declared they had 1000
men between the mouth of the Atrato
and Tiburon. They also have several
pieces Of artillery mounted at coast
points. Their demeanor showed hos
tinty and deep chagrin at having been
discovered. Many indications pointed
to their intention of bringing more
men and supplies to the gulf.
News Confirmed at Washington.
Washington: The PRESS dispatches
as to the finding of Colombian troops
by the officers of the Atlanta were CON
irmed Thursday in a dispatch from
Rear Admiral Coghlan. The statement
that the Colombians were fortifying
and preparing for an invasion Of Pa
mama was lacking in the advices from
Cogblan. II is also stated that moth
ing has been received to confirm the
statement that protest had been
made against the presence of the At
lanta in Colombian waters. No atten-
ton was paIu to 1t by the naval Off
GERS.
1t is said our naval officers are fully
justified in making reconnaissance
along the coast of the isthmus. Not
only will marines be used to repel in
vaders from Panama, but plans have
been fully perfected by the general
stan for the use of troops along the
! isthmus to make certain that the pro-
visions OF the treaty OF 1916, for free
transit across the isthmus, are not
avoided.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24

Creenville, NJ. The newly completed
Christian church az Woburn was dc.
dicated Sunday The new church q
one 81 the handsomesi - the cogniy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
Poultry SHOW cloaes.

EldOrado. H., The Eldorado Poultry
Association closed q three days meet
ing Saturday. The attendance was
sool, zs5 entries heipg made. consist.
ms o. IN kinds d poultsy
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
JAPAN CONSIDERS
RUSSIAN OFFERS
The Internal Troubles of Korea Grow
More Acute.

TOXIC. Inc senior statesmen OF Jar
pan have just met-for the purpose Of
considering the reply Of the Russian
Government TO the Japanese propos-
ais concerning the differences in, the
far East.
Seoul: More rioting has taken place
at Mokphe, and Monday a Japanese
mob wounded seventeen Koreans
High Korean officials are hurrying to
.Mokphe to try and quell the disorders.
So far Russia has not interfered.
United States Minister Allen has de
manded definite answer from the
Korean Government in regard to the
opening of the Port of Win.
Despite American, British and ia
lpanese pressure, Russian influence
over the Korean Government is appa-
Iently mistaken. and It is expected
that Korea will proerastinate in deal
ing with the matter, and possibly may
refuse eventually to act at all
A feeling of unrest ls growing
among the Korean people, who fear
that whether it be peace or war be-
tween Russia and Japan, the extinct
ion of the Empire is imminent.
It is believed that the outbreak Of
hostilities or the announcement of q
protectorate of any kind will precipi-
tate trouble. Foreigners in Seoul ex-
pect disorder and the American resi-
dents desire a warship
The Korean Army. numbering 5000
men, is considered one of the most
dangerous factors of the situation, as
an insubordinate element is beyond
official control. In case of trouble. it
Us feared the soldiers will be the first
to lead tn rioting and begin footing.
A part Of the Russian squadron has
ALREADY departed for Port Arthur and
the remainder of the feet will follow,
leaving no warships Of that nation in
Korean waters
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
osorsetown CohIol llas 100000 Fir.

Georgetown, Ohio; Fire Sunday caus-
ed 4 loss Of 100000 to the stores Of
.. W. Wirthlin, Of Hoppel Bros. and Of
William n Hannon ana 10 Millers
saloon ana cafe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-12-24
UNITED STATES DEMANDS
APOLOGY FROM SULTAN
viii Force RESPIRATION for Assault
Upon Consul.

Washington. In the belief that the
time has come to make the Turkish
government understand that interior
ence with American consular officers
and citizens in the sultan's possessions
will not be tolerated further, this gov
eminent has decided to furnish an OBJ
iect lesson to the porte in resenting
the assault by police upon w. r. Da-
Wis, the United States consul at Alex
andretta. Syria.
Following a conference Wednesday
afternoon between. Secretary of the
Navy Moody and acting Secretary OF
State Adee, the former sent instruct
ions by telegraph to Rear Admiral
Cotton, commanding the European
naval station, who is at Alexandria,
Egypt, to place one or more warships
at the disposal of Consul Davis and
convey him from Beirut, where'he now
is, to Alexandretta.
Instruction were also Gent by acting
Secretary Adee to Minister Leishman
at Constantinople, that the circum-
stances of the assault on Mr.. Davis
were such as to justify him In demand
ing an expression of regret, the diplo-
matte phrase for an apology, and pro-
per reparation from the Turkish gov
eminent and the Turkish authorities
at Alexandretta for the indignity of
fered Consul Davis.
1t is expected that the presence of
the zone or more warships" at Alex
andretta will have the effect of bring
ing to Consul Davis the apology and
an offer to make amends for his treat
ment. Until these have been obtain
ed, the warship or warships will re-
main at Alexandretta.
The protected cruiser San Francisco
is now at Beirut. It is the expectation
of the navy department that Admiral
Cotton will defer the Brooklyn's target
practice at Alexandria and return at
once to Beirut where, after taking
Consul Davis aboard, she will proceed
in company with the San Francisco
to Alexandretta. The only other YES
sci of the European station, the gun
boat Machias, is on a special mission,
and will not be able to take part in
the Alexandretta demonstration.
Porte Complains Of Consulate.
Constantinople: The porte has com
planned to the United States legation
that the acting officials of the Ameri-
can consulate at Alexandretta are pre-
venting the embarkation OF Attarian.
the naturalized American, whose re-
cent arrest caused Consul Davis to
leave Alexandretta. 1t was the opin-
ion Of the porte that the embarkation
of Attarian would remove the princi.
pal cause of complaint,
The legation has not yet presented
any demands for reparation. The
United States flagship Brooklyn left
Beirut. December il. 1t was said she
was going to Egyptian waters for gun
practice.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-11-25

and other institutions, which stand
for the symbols of enlightenment, if
they are not accessible? Good roads
are IL cords which bind together the
mental, material and social life of the
country side. Without them pros
perity lsnguishes advancement halts
and the hardships of primitive con-
ditions make narrow the environ
ments of the people.
The increased value of property
which they touch; the acceleration
of business and trades of all kinds,
the facilities for expansion along all
lir e:-these and countless other ben
efts prove good roads outweigh any
possible plea that might be urged
against them. The entering wedge
has been placed, and the first blow
struck. We are confident that the
system will work out success for it,
self.-Atlanta Journal.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-11-25
from South Africa.
New Way of Using ChamberIain's
Couch Remedy.

view way vi oSit!9 Siioii'ue' 'o'iio
Cough Remedy.
MI. Arthur Chapman writing from
Durham, Natal, South Africa, says:
''As a proof that Caamberlain's Cough
Remedy is a cure suitable for old and
young, I pen you the following: A
neighbor of mine had q child just
over two months old. It had a very
bad cough and the parents did not
know what to give it. I suggested
that if they would get a bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
put some upon the dummy teat the
baby was sucking it would no doubt
cure the child. This they did and
brought about a quick relief and
cured the baby" This remedy is for
sale by The Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-11-25
Drunk vs.. Sober.

The accounts of the destruction OF
Cervera's squadron reveal one reason
why the Spanish man of wars men
could not hit anything smaller than
the Atlantic Ocean. They were
drunk. When picked up by our sail.
ors they showed it plainly. Such
men can do nothing with modern
naval fighting machines. Opposed
to them were cool heads and steady
nerves. Liquor has been found worse
than useless to explorers in the Attic
region or in Africa. 1t is not permit
ted to engineers or other railroad
employees, nor is it served to our
navy. The English campaign in
Egypt demonstrated the benefit of
total abstinence, and here again at
Santiago the utter folly of drunken
ness becomes clear. Pretty soon, in
this country, at least, laws will be
the only thing we shall dare to leave
the making of men who drink alco-
holic liquor.