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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
MINERS WITNESS DISCHARGED.
Goal Strike Commission Exacts 4
Promise of Reinstatement.

Philadelphia, Pa: With the excep-
tion OF the presentation of statistics,
the coal operators closed their case
before the Coal Strike Commission
Friday, and it is expected the striking
miners will begin calling witnesses in
rebuttal on Monday.
1t developed during the session Fri
day that ]. P. Clarke, a miner, who
testified before the commission at
Scranton, had lost his place because
he was in Scranton, and the commits
sion exacted a promise from the sup
erintendent of the company that he
would reinstate him. this concession
being secured after Chairman Gray
had expressed the opinion that it was
not right to deprive a man of his posi-
ton for testifying before the commits
sioE
Paymaster ]. P. jones of the Read
ing company furnished statistics,
showing the average annual wages of
the miners at Reading colliery was
$662S2. Counsel for the miners
showed that 496 men figured in this
average. and that only 20 men, or 4
per cent, got the average Of S662.S2
or more. and that 476 men, or SO per
cent, received wages under that aver
agS
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Mitchell Declines.

indianapolis, Ind: John Mitchell
declined Wednesday the invitation OF
Governor Yates of Illinois asking him
to accept the place allotted to a repre-
sentative Of labor ON the Illinois state
Board of Arbitration. Col John Ogles-
by, representing Governor Yates, cali
ed on Mr., Mitchell in his office in the
Stevenson block just before noon and
rendered the position to him. Mitch
ell declined on the ground that the
United Mine Workers organization de-
manded all of his time. Mr.. Mitcnell
said he was heartily in ia or OF boards
of arbitration and heartily appreciated
the offer made by Governor Yates,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
srEELEvlILE eooTY.
Police Find $500 Of the stolen Money
IN ST. louis.


st. Louis: Concealed between the
ceiling of the first floor and the floor.
ing of the second, the police Friday
night found about $500 of the money
stolen from the bank at Steeleville, Ill.
Jerry Richtmyer, the man held on
suspicion Of the theft, was transferred
from the Third to the Central Dis.
trict After a thorough sweating, he
admitted that he had hidden some Of
the money stolen from the bank.
Il did not know It was stolen" said
Richtmyer THE money was given
to me and I was told to 'stash' 1t.
did so. II the money was stolen, (
know nothing about IT,"
Assistant Chief OF Detectives Keely
and William A. Pinkerton, the head
of the detective agency of that name,
put the man in the sweat box" as
soon as he was taken to the Ecur
Courts.
Richtmyer for some time denied
every accusation. His bride of a day
was also placed in the sweat box and
questioned by Chief Keely. She weak
ened sufficiently TO admit that the
money Richtmyer had taken from the
Bartells home had been hidden in tho
house at 1911 Pine street.
After a short search they found the
money, wrapped in a pocket made OF
old trousers, and hidden under the
flooring Of the second floor.
A search Of the pouch revealed 1905
in paper money, all in good condition.
About $50 in 81 and 81 bills, mutiat-
ed and badly burned, we're also found.
Richtmyer, according to the police,
admitted having taken part in ths
robbery Of the bank.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Corn orowere Eiect ofIcers.

Urbana, ILL.,: The Corn Growers
and Stockmen's convention closed a
two weeks session at the University
of Illinois Friday. J. R. Fulkerson
gave an address on Farm Manage
ment," and DR., s, A. Forbes spoke on
Corn in Sects" The stockmen dis
cussed Angus and Galloway cattle,
and the corn growers underwent ex-
animation as expert judges. The fol
lowing officers were elected: &, E.
Chester, Champaign, president; WIN
H. Young, Athens, secretary; H. A.
Winter, Wenona, treasurer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Coal EXCHANGE Is Dissolved.

indianapolis: The Indianapolis Coal
Exchange, which has been investigat-
ed by the Grand Jury, dissolved Mon
day. A second Grand Jury investi-
cation, which threatened to result Sc
riously for the members, had been or
dered. 1t was charged that the ex-
change, which comprised nearly all
the large retailers in the city, made it
impossible for the independent dealers
to buy coal and also that the organ
ization controlled local prices.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
ILLINOIS COLLEGE CHANGE.
jacksonville Institution Affiliated With
the University of Chicago.

the University of Chicago.
Chicago, H.: The Illinois College
at Jacksonville has been affiliated with
the University of Chicago. President
Harper said Wednesday that the arti.
Giles of incorporation had been entered
into by the trustees. The colleges
recent success in raising 100000
gives it a productive endowment IT
nearly 100000 Illinois college is one
of the oldest in the West and was
closely identified with the pioneer de-
velopment of the State. 1t was found
ed in 1929, through the influence OF
the Yale band of seven. Clifford w.
Burnes, president of the college, was
the first student to receive the de.
gree of master of arts at the Uniyer-
sity OF Chicago.
Announcement was made by Presi-
dent w. r. Harper that Sir William c.
Van Horne of Montreal, Canada. chair.
man of the Canadian Pacific railway.
has given the university a collection OF
fossils valued at $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
chIeaao.Terre Haute Inc.

Terre Hsute, Ind: It is believed
John r. Walsh Of Chicago is back OF
a company that filed articles OF incor-
poration at Indianapolis to build a
railroad from Chicago to Terre Haute.
The road is called the Chicago Terre
Haute and Southeastern, and win par
allel the Chicago and Eastern Illinois.
Venezuela Company" Enllsts 1000.
Joplin. Mo- The Venzuela Com
pany." which was organized here sew
eral days ago to enlist men for colon
ization in Venezuela. has, II was stated
Monday. received more than 1000
men. all with military training, and
some OF whom have held commissions
in thesUnited States Army and Navy,
Applications for membership are pour
ing in from all parts OF the United
States and Canada, The company ex-
poets 10 obtain large land grants from
the Venezuelan Governmens
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
SCALE COMMITTEE MEETING.
Consideration Of the Miners Demands
to Be Resumed.

to Be Resumed.
Indianapolis, Ind: The scale com
mittees of the miners and operators
met again Monday morning to resume
consideration of the demands OF the
miners for an increase of wages.
Expressions of opinion indicate that
the session will be protracted and
that IL the miners insist on the de-
mands already made there will be no
agreement reached, which will mean a
suspension of work on April /.
Both sides seem determined and the
operators say they will never yield ito
the present demands.
Many Of them do say, however, that
the miners should have some increase
this year and many believe that an in
crease of 10 per cent would be about
right.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
BEYERS FAMILY IS Arrested
PILE REYERs ASHER RECEIVES
A LETTER FOR BILL RUDOLPH
FROM HIS UNCLE.
I Offers Him an Asylum In Wllds Of
Arksnsss-she Asserts She Does
Not Know Where the FugltIves Are
Says Her Father Knows More.

Pennington, Mo-. Ollie Beyers Ash
er, a former sweetheart of Bill Ru-
dolph, the bandit, with her husband,
George Asher. her father. George Bey-
ers, and Maude Taylor, neighbor,
were arrested Monday, and lodged in
jail on warrants charging them with
being accessories after the fact to the
Union Bank robbery.
All of them deny absolutely that
they we're in any way interested in the
robbery, or that they know where the
fugitives are in hiding, but Prosecut-
ing Attorney Ben H. Marbury says
he believes that they know more than
they are willing to tell,
1t is his belief that the men are hid
ing in the neighborhood and that the
Beyers family has been helping to Sc
crete them
This theory was strengthened by the
letter. which Ollie Beyers Asher took
! from the Post Office at Esther, near
their home. The letter was addressed
to her, but was for Bill Rudolph, and
was marked in big black letters, I'm
portant"
The letter is from j. r. Armistead,
an uncle of the bandit, who lives-at
Blunt, Ark.
In it be insists that Rudolph and his
friend come there at once If they have
any feeling Of insecurity in the lead
belt, where he indicates they are hid
ing. He offers to hide them and pro
tect them from the law.
In the envelope were two letters.
One was brief note to Mrs. Asher,
asking her to deliver the inclosed
note, as the writer did not know
what name 1'iA Is going under now
since the trouble"
When Mrs. Asher saw the letter to
Rudolph in the envelope she appeared
much surprised, and declared she did
not know why they should send the
letter to her, as she knew nothing of
the men. She admitted that she and
Rudolph were good friends during the
summer, but she has married since
then and scarcely ever sees him. She
was married on New Years Day, and
-She dbb6IlS LlldJ SuS mas hOJ SOSH hlhu
since the wedding.
The entire afternoon was spent in
sweating the prisoners. Old man Bey-
ers declared he did not know where
the fugitives were, but gave it as his
opinion that they we're hiding in the
lead belt, where Rudolph was working
last summer.
Mrs. Asher, who heard her father
talking. declared to Mr.. Marbury that
she believed he knew more than he
was willing to tell. She declared, how
ever, that she did not know where the
bandits were hiding. If she did she
said she would tell the officers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Italian-American Line Planned.

Rome: The Chamber of Deputies
decided Friday to send congratula-
lions by wireless telegraph to Signor
Marconi on the success of his work.
The Minister of Posts and Telegraphs
announced that he would shortly in
troduce a bill providing for the install
lation of a wireless station which will
unite Rome with America.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
COAL MINER KICKED TO DEATH.
He Had Worked During the Recent
Anthracite Strike.


Wilkesbarre, Pa: Constance So
brilefsko, Russian and a well-known
local miner, who had worked during
the strike, was Sunday kicked and
stabbed to death by twenty-one OF his
Infatuated countrymen, who are all
either miners or laborers working in
and about the mines at Plymouth and
Larksville, three miles from this city.
The party had been at a dance dur
ing Saturday night, many of them not
returning to their homes until noon
Sunday. The deed was committed on
the public highway near the Boston
mine breaker at Larksville.
One of the party, named Powell La
dofski, confessed to being implicated
in the killing and he and twenty others
were arrested Sunday evening and
committed to the Luzerne County
prison
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
CHICAGO SELLS COAL AT COST.
City swamped With Orders .on the
First Day Of Experiment.

Chicago: The distribution of btu
minous coal at cost price by the city
was inaurugated Saturday. Hundreds
Of persons, mainly women, gathered at
the City Collectors office and at the
various points of distribution through
out the city, and 1t was demonstrated
early in the day that the estimate of
$50 tons day would prove inadequate
to meet the demand. A hurried con-
sultation resulted in the restricting
of the amount sold to each person to
one-half ton, instead of one ton, as
originally planned, 1t is estimated
that 1900 tons would be required to
meet the demands of the first days
applications.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Walvea PreIImInarv Hearlna.

Chester, H.: Jerry Richtmyer the
steelyille bank robber, was arraigned
before Justice j, B. simpson Monday
on charge OF Burglary and larceny.
He waived a preliminary examination
and was remanded TO jail under $4,000
bond, to await indictment by the
March Grand Jury.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Shocked the Faculty.

Madison, Wis: Arthur Stanley
Wheeler, formerly an instructor in
the University of Wisconsin, who was
asked to resign because he had fire.
quented gambling places and saloons,
gave the university faculty another
shock by accepting a position as bar
keeper in the Avenue hotel buffet at
S4 q week
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
FIRE AT CAIRO, ILL.
Railroad and Manufacturing Concerns
Suffer Loss of $4,000.

Cairo, Ill: Fire Sunday night de-
stroyed the cooper shops of the H. L.
Halliday Milling Company, the ware
house of the Three States buggy and
implement company and five loaded
cars of the Illinois Central railway,
entailing a loss of $4,000. The fire
broke out in the cooper shop about
6 80 p. m. from unknown origin and
spread to the adjoining property rapid
ly. The Three States buggy company's
warehouse was the old cornmeal mill
of Albert s. Gallagher. 1t was filled
with buggies, wagons and farm imple-
ments. No estimate of the insurance
could be obtained.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
To Save Gov. Morton's House.

A movement has been started to
get the Indiana Legislature, now in
session, to purchase the homestead
of Oliver P. Morton in Centreville.
Morton was Indiana's war governor.
The object is to turn the home into
a memorial and museum of history.
Several acres of ground are attached
to the home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
FIRE ATTACKS COAL SHAFT.
superstrueture is Badly Damaged at
Breese, III.

Breese, III.
Carlyle, ILL.,: The superstructure of
the East mine in Breese, owned and
operated by the Breese Coal company,
was damaged about $4,000 by fire Sun
day evening. The blaze was discovered
about o'clock.
1t originated in the west part of the
top works, in which are located the
coal chutes for supplying the engines
of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwest
ern railroad. These were destroyed.
The fire was under control of the vol
unteer fire department by $3.50 o'clock,
and the main portion of the structure
was saved. Operation will not cease
on account of the fire.
Traffic of the railroad was blocked
by the debris. The loss is covered
by insurance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Depends on Giving Allies Preference.

London; Great Britain, Germany
and Italy have sent a joint reply to
Minister Bowen, refusing to accept
the proposal that all the countries
having claims against Venezuela
should be placed on an equality with
the the three cooperative Powers. If
Mr.. Bowen can agree to give prefer
ence to the claims Of Great Britain,
Germany and Italy, the blockade is
likely to be raised Immediately, for, so
far as as known, this is the only out.
standing vital point Should Venezu-
ella demur or complications arise, such
as a protest from some of the other
Powers. the negotiations will be in.
definitely prolonged.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
EortY hoIIermakers strlke.

Springfield, H., The boilermskers
and their. helpers in the Boston and
Albany Railroad shops In West
Springfield numbering about 40.
struck Thursday. The step was taken
to secure the discharge of a fellow
workman, who, they claimed. was not
member of the union in good stand.
ing for the reason that he had not
paid his dues for some time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Fear Keeps Couple in Jail.

Smith Centre, Kan: Albert Jordan
and wife, Ellen Jordan, who are
charged with the murder Of Agar
old nephew, had a preliminary hear
ing and were bound over to the Dis
trict Court Monday. In lieu Of a
bond the defendants deposited $4,000
in cash. Although free to go from the
jail, Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan remain for
fear, It is said, of lynching.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Herman HeIsIoher Convicted.

Philadelphia. Pa: Herman Hell
sicher, young cigar maker, who on
December 10 attempted to kill Vol
tarine de CIeyre, noted anarchist,
was Thursday convicted OF aggravated
assault and battery with intent to kill
and sentenced TO six years and nine
months Imprisonment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
eoer Proapeetors In Texas.

Corpus Christi, Tex: A party of
Boer prospectors, under the charge Of
ex-Secretary Reitz, OF the Orange Free
State, arrived here Thursday. They
were shown over the city and left in
the evening for Alice. They were &C.
companied by S. F. B. Morse, NJ. D.
Monserrat and ]. B. Brooks,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Valuable ResIdenee Burned.

Dixon, III, The elegant home of
Postmaster B. F. Shaw at Blur Park,
this city, was destroyed by fire Friday
night, Loss, $4,000. Most of the con.
tents were saved, A set of the files Of
the Evening Telegraph, of which Mr..
Shaw was publisher and editor. dating
back 55 years, was destroyed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
TerrelI Wanta FederaI nuIIdlnn.

Terrell. Tex; An organized effort
Is being made by the people OF Ter
rell to procure Federal building
here Committees have been appoint,
ed to assist Congressman Gordan Rus
sell In furniahing data on the popula-
ton, resources and business Of this
city as q claim for an appropriation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Yateal ReauleItlon Honored.

Guthrie, Ok: Governor Ferguson
has honored a requisition issued by
Governor Yates Of Illinois for the re-
turn to Chicago of Martin ]. Howe.
arrested at Shawnee recently; charged
with the murder of James Harty, Sep
tember s, 1901.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Retail pruoalsts Meet.

Arcola, ILL.,: The Douglass County
Retail Druggists' Association met at
schneider's Hotel IN this city Thurs
day The new officers are; M. F.,
stacey. Tuscola. president; A. B Cley,
idence, Aroola, vice president; v. A.
Payne. Tuscola. secretary; A. @. Mag
nuson. Arcoln, treasurer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Permit for New Berlin Bank.

Springfield, Ill., The Auditor of
Public Accounts Monday issued anal
permit for tho State Bank of New
Berlin to commence business. The Of
flcers Of the institution are; r. e.
Maxwell, president, and o'Bannon
smith, cashier. Tho capital stock Is
s2h 600.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
serum for scarIet Eever.

Berlin: Professor Baginsky of the
Emperor and Empress Frederick Chill
dren's Hospital Of Berlin, announces
that discovery OF serum against
scarlet fever has been made by Doctor
Aronson. Good results have already
been obtained. The professor believes
the serum viii prove to be a specific
for this disease.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Earthquakes In Mexico.

chihuahua, Mex: Reports from
Unique regarding the earthquakes in
that district state that there were
four severe shocks throughout that
section, one occurring on the ED, one
on the 25th, one on the 26th, and one
on the 9th. All were followed by
loud explosions, but only slight dam
age resulted.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Five New Mail Routee opensd.

Marshal, Mo-: Five rural mail
routes were started from this city
Monday, ranging from 20 70 30 miles
per round trip each day except Sun
day
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
MetronolIs Toll Road Abandoned.

Metropolis, H.: The old gravel
road. which has been conducted as n
toll road between Metropolis and towns
north since the Civil War, was abau-
doned Wednesday. 1t is now open to
the public It vas the only remaining
toll road in this part of Illinois. It
has not been a paying investment OF
late years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
cubans to consIder Treaty Soon.

Havana The members Of the SEN
ate Committee ON Foreign Relations
have assured President Palma that
the committee viii report on the reel.
procity treaty next Wednesday. They
predict a BRIEF debate on the ratifca.
ffon
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
GODFREY HUNTER Acquitted
witnesses Swear There Was a Con.
spir2cy.

Louisville, Ky: In Guatemala City
Monday Godfrey Hunter, Jr., was ac-
quilted of the charge of murder grow
ing out of the killing of William Fitz-
gerald of Grand Rapids, Mich, by
young Hunter.
Doctor Godfrey Hunter, former
United States Minister to Guatemala,
cabled the news of his sons acquittal
to William Hunter, another son, who
resides in this city. The cablegram
states that during the trial SS wit
nesses swore that there was a conspir-
acy against the life of Godfrey Hun.
ter. Jr.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Presldsnt Rooaevelt Invited.

Salem, ore Tho Senate Monday
adopted concurrent resolution inyit-
lns President Roosevelt 90 visit Ore
gon on his trip to the coast this year
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
confIdentlai clork Disappeare.

Terre Haute, Ind; Thomas Ewing,
confidential clerk for j 1. Warden q
Co. Of this city. has disappeared. His
home Is at Neoga, nj.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Dimes With Edward.

London: Gen. Miles was the guest
OF the king and queen at dinner at
Windsor castle Sunday night The
prince and princess OF Wales and 9th,
ers were among the party. King Ed
ward is in good health.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Grimes Act Revoked N Irish countle,

Dublin: The omeial Gazette al.
nounced Monday that the proclama-
ton issued last year placing IS dis.
districts "a ireland under the crimes
act and maintaining summary juris-
diotion by the magistrates Is revoked,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Elaht eodIes AZ Identlfied.

Tucson, Arlz.: A revised list of
the killed and injured in the collision
on the Southern Pacific near Walls
places the number of dead at %. Of
which eight have been identified. The
injured number 81.
There is a conflict between two Cor
oners as to jurisdiction in the case
of the wreck which is likely to seri.
ously delay matters.
The dead: John w. Bruce, engi-
neer of No. Z, Tucson; R. Wilkie, engi.
neer of No 8, Tucson; George Nc.
Grath, fireman of No. Z, Tucson; ]. NJ.
Hilton, capitalist, Cambridge, Mass.
]. E. Cassidy, volunteer soldier, Tex
as; Eugene P. Willard, San Francisco;
Mrs. Eugene P. Willard, San Francis
co; s. S. Elder, Jr., Bisbee, Ariz.; a
child about 6 years of age, unidenti-
fed; unidentified, Il.
One Coroner had a deputy on the
ground who took possession of the
bodies of the victims. The other Cor
oner arrived after the bodies had been
put on the train and on the way to
Tucson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
Flrebuaa AZ a Work.

Bloomington. M; The Ezra Pine,
line planning mill and lumber yard at
Colfax were destroyed by IRE early
Wednesday morning 1t is thought
the IRE was the work of ineendlaries.
The loss is $1,000, It Is now believed
that the same gang set on IRE the new
High school there Monday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-05
WaterMorks Proposition Defeated.

Durant. l. t.; A $4,000 bond issue
for waterworks was defeated here
Friday by vote OF 2sl 10 22s against
A two-thirds majority was required.