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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Coroner's jury Holds
Mrs. Cutler in Poison Case
Verdict Charges Her With Causing Deeth Of Little
Ewart Checks6eld at Burker Hill. III.

Wood, president of the Union Dairy
Company and has been connected
with the concern for about six years.
Checksfeld came to Bunker Hlll
about a month ago, and 1t was under
stood that he would be appointed local
agent on August 1, to succeed Cutler.
Last Wednesday he received a let.
ter from the main ONCE, stating that
he was to assume charge on the first
of the month. On Wednesday aIter-
noon little Ewart came home from
the milk depot suffering from a bad
taste in his mouth. As he entered the
door he told his mother and father
that Mrs. Cutler had given him q
piece Of very nasty candy.
The mother gave the child a glass
of milk to take the taste out OF his
mouth, but in a few moments the boy
was in commissions, and he died within
a short time.
The Coroner's inquest was com
menced Thursday night. The inquiry
was conducted behind closed doors and
it was impossible to forecast the YER
dict. as the greatest secrecy was
maintained.
Saturday night Mr.. Checksheld be-
came tired with the delay, and. after
consulting his attorney, swore out q
warrant, charging Mrs. Cutler with
having poisoned his child. The ar
rest followed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
sullivan Case Also Postponed.

jefferson City, Mo-: Judge Henry
c. Timmonds, who was called by
Judge James E. Hazel to preside over
the case against Senator William p.
sullivan on a charge Of attempted
bribery, Thursday continued 1t until
Wednesday, August 10, because of the
illness Of Attorney Morton Jourdan of
the defense. With this change in the
dates, It is promised that all Of the
Doodle trials win come on on the
dates on which they are now set. The
Farris case will follow the Sullivan
case, August "a; then will be that Of
Smith, August 26, and last that OF
Matthews, August 81.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
panviIle Rioters Arrests Continue.

DanviIIe, Ill.,: The City Council
Thursday night adopted resolutions
strongly condemning the lawless acts
of Saturday night and urging the
courts and officials to take every pos
sibIe step to prosecute the guilty.
Four more rioters were arrested
charged with defacing public property,
and held in bonds of $500 till the hear
ing, August 6. One of them, William
Redwine, denied being at the Jail, but
Sheriff Whitlock removed his clothing
and displayed three shot wounds in
his legs. There are now seventeen
under arrest.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Union Labelr Leader Sentenced.

New York: Declaring that the man
before him had spent much of the
money he had stolen in rlotous living,
Judge Newburger Friday sentenced
Lawrence Murphy, former treasurer Of
the Journeymen Stone Cutters Asso.
citation, to Sing Sing prison for five
years and six months. In speaking Of
the reasons which led him to impose
so severe a sentence. the Judge said
that he had been informed by John
Mitchell, president Of the United Mine
Workers, that Murphy had embezzled
$1,000 voted by the Stone Cutters AS
ISOLATION to the striking anthracite
miners last year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Gas Found Near Effinoham.

Eflngham, ILL.,: Gas has been struck
on the farm of Granville Woody in
Lucas Township, this county. 1t is a
good, steady flow, with strong pres
sure, and seems to be increasing. The
whole country is excited over the find,
hundred of people coming from miles
around every night to see 1t burn. The
roaring can be heard for half a mile.
Mr.. Woody was drilling for water
when he struck the gas. other wells
win be sunk at once.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Doodle Cases Continued.

Jefferson City, Mo-: The Farris
bribery cases goes to trial August "a,
the Smith case two days later and
that against Senator Matthews on Au-
gust 81, while the case against Sena-
tor Sullivan, who is charged with So
Letting a bribe, was set for Thursday
morning, to be heard before Judge H.
G. Timmons of Lamar, the Senator's
application for a change of venue, filed
Wednesday morning, having been
granted. Judge w. w. Graves of But
Ter will sit as a special judge in the
Farris and Smith cases, and the post
ponement which he announced this
morning is to prevent interruption of
a trip he and his wife will take to Col
orado.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Trial Evidence Points
to Guilt Of Hargis
Even Will Testify that the kentucky Fend Leader
Told Him of Plan for Murder

gst or confer with the attorneys, but
Judge HargIs,is in frequent consulta-
ton with them and often makes sug-
gestlons.
II the statements OF Captain Even
can be credited--and HIS statements
in the case so far have been thor
oughly corrOborated--JUdge Hargis
may soon have to defend himself
against the hangman, for Even will
testify that Hargis told him all about
the planning Of the assassination Of
DIR. Cox. Commonwealth attorneys ex-
amined A. l.. Haglns, clerk of the
Bresthltt County Court, as to Marcum
being called to the Courthouse on the
fatal day. and H. H. Gibson, civil en-
gineer, as to the plans he had made Of
the scene Of Marcum's murder.
F. A. Bradley, of the Breathitt News,
testified that Jet was not standing
Immediately after the shooting near the
well in the Courthouse yard. Alex.
Smith saw Marcum fall and Even run
away, and a few minutes after Jett
crossed Main street to the post ONCE
Daniel d. Hurst, postmaster at Jack.
son and father-inlaw of Marcum, told
nothing new.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06

Bunker Hill, ILL.,: Mrs. Ida f. Cutler
was formally held here Sunday night
by the verdict Of the Coroner's jury
for the murder Of Ewart Mears
Checksfeld, the 6-year-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. James w. Checksfield, who
died from the effects OF poisoned can
dy wednesday night.
Immediately after the verdict was
rendered, Coroner O. G. Robinson, who
arrived on the 8 o'clock train, issued
a mittlmus binding Mrs. Cutler to the
Grand Jury. The mlttimus takes prec-
edence over the warrant issued Satur-
day night by the father OF the dead
boy, and there will be no preliminary
hearing.
Mrs Cutler was placed under arrest
late Sunday night by City Marshal
Herbst. but az her physician stated
that she could not be moved she was
allowed to remain in her home, with
deputies stationed near her room.
Mrs. Cutler is the wife of Gilbert
Cutler, who has been the~local agent
Of the Union Dairy Company OF St.
Louis for Is years. She is a native Of
Greenfield, ILL.,, and is about 4S years
old.
Mr.. and Mrs. Checksfield are ma
tives of England and have been in
this country about ten years. Checks
field is a cousin Of President Henry
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
10 claanIfv stntlsfIes.

Washington: Secretary Cortelyou
has issued an order directing that the
compilation OF data relating to alien
immigration, as required by the act to
regulate immigration. approved March
3, 1908, heretofore done by the Bureau
of immigration. be turned over 70 the
Bureau Of the Census. The transfer
win insure uniformity Of classification
and viii bring the statistics Of popu-
lation into harmony with those Of Inn
migration.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
EvanavlIIe Nearo pead.

Jacksonville, Ind: Robert Lee, the
negro who shot Policeman Louis Mas
sey at Evansville July and started
the riot that resulted in the death and
injury Of many citizens. died here in
prison Friday, from the effects of a
wound in the lungs caused by bullet
fred by Massey. Lees wife was killed
by train few days after the riot.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Nearoes LeavIna panvIIIe.

Dahville, ILL.,: John Robinson. a la
borer at Oaklswn. a Danville suburb.
was arrested Saturday for attacking
the Jail. He had six shots in his leg
and two in his fingers. He claims he
was just passing the jail to look for
his son. Saloons are adopting the
Southern custom OF having the ne
gToes go to the end of she bar for
their drinks. Other saloons have
raised the price to 20 cents. A few
negroes are leaving DanVille.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Making Indian Payments.

Anadarko. Okla: Indian Agent
Randlett began paying the second in,
stallment, amounting to $15O.OOO, Of
the grass and surplus land money to
the Kiowa. gomanehe and Apache In
dams. at Rainy Mountain. Friday. The
payment viii be completed at Anadar-
kO. where the bulk Of the money win
be paid out this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Bristow Rushing
Post Office Inquiry
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Expect
ed In Few Days

Washington; Important develop
ments in connection with the post Of
Ace investigation are expected within
the next ten days. At the suggestion
Of the postmaster general, Mr.. Brlstow,
the fourth assistant. is rushing the in
quiry with view to bringing matters
to head as soon as possible. 1t was
learned Tuesday that the inspectors
are doing considerable work in looking
up the personal record OF George w.
Beavers. former chief Of the division
of salaries and allowances. Beavers is
alleged to have made large sums Of
money and an eiEort is now being made
to learn how he disposed OF it. In this
connection the inspectors visited the
principal brokers Of the city to find
out II Beavers operated on the stock
market. An oficiRl explains that the
department is anxious to secure an in
dictment against Beavers in the Dis
trlct of Columbia, but what connection
his operations on the market has to do
with criminal practices is not made
clear.
1t was reported here Tuesday that
Charles Hedges, formerly Of Indian
apolis, who was recently dismissed
from his position as superintendent Of
free delivery, will be prosecuted on a
charge of securing money under false
pretenses. This is denied at the de-
partment. If any proceedings are
taken against Hedges 1t will be on
matters other than those enumerated
in the Official statement announcing
his removal from ONCE. 1t is learned
on good authority that Mr.. Payne, the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Many Mob Warrants
at Danville, Ill.
Grand Jury Will Take Up Negro
LynchinR Case

Danville, ILL.,: Hardy Whitiock,
Sheriff of Vermillion County, Wednes-
day swore out warrants for a large
number OF persons whom he accuses
of making the assault on the Jail Sat
urday night.
The proceedings are kept secret and
and their names will not be disclosed
until after their arrest.
So far the following have been ar
rested: Mince Mobaker, Adam Muir
ray, Edward Hart, Charles Devore,
Thomas Bell, Cicero Davis, Jack Wal
ton, Richard Roberts, William Pettis,
Henry Vangundy, Sherman Cundif,
Isaac N. Slade. None of them are Of
any especial prominence in the COM
munity. vangundy and Cundifr have
given bond. The rest are in jail
Their bail is fixed at $500.
Circuit Court Judge NJ. w. Thomp-
son has issued venire for the recon.
vening of the Grand Jury of the May
term for next Monday to take cog
nizance of the rioting. These arrests
have had very quieting influence on
the community. The prisoners have
sent for attorneys and are preparing
to prove either that they we're not
present or that they were merely spec
tators States Attorney Keeslar de-
slres to correct the statement made in
the metropolitan papers that he is du-
bious of convictions. He has no opin-
ion to offer as to the guilt or limo.
cence of the accused, but he proposes
to enforce the law vigorously.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Earthquake Shock in California.

San Francisco, CAL: An earth
quake, lasting nearly 80 seconds, was
experienced here at 1850 o'clock Sun
day evening. The quake was of the
longest duration in many yeats. It
was not OF violent character, and
reports OF damage are not looked for.
Other California points felt the shoC2..
Stanford University reports that the
shock lasted forty.fiYe seconds.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Farmer Killed by Train.

Nevada, Mo-: An old farmer named
Dorman was instantly killed by Mis-
souri, Pacific freight train three or four
miles north of this city at noon Thurs
day. He had been working with a
son in the field and started to walk
home on the railroad track.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Boy Of bankruptcies Dies at Toledo.

Toledo, Ohio: Theodore Roosevelt
Spychalski. the remaining boy of the
bankruptcies born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanislaus Spychalski, died Sunday OF
cholera infantum. The other boy,
Samuel Jones, died last Tuesday. The
two girls are also i'll, but will probably
recover
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Boone County Mutual Aid Society.

Sturgeon, NO. The Executive Com
nittee OF the Boone County Mutual
Aid Society announced Tuesday that
the next annual meeting OF the Grand
Lodge Of that organization would be
held in Sturgeon on September s.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
LIahtnInn b IndIana.

shelbyville, Ind: The heavy rain
and electric storm Wednesday night
did much damage in the county.
Three houseE were stFuck by light
ming, The occupants escaped with
slight injuries One barn was struck
and was destroyed with it's contents.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Llahtnlna KIIIa Two Men.

Pittsburg: During an electrical
storm Wednesday afternoon number
of Italians took refuge in a building
which was struck by lightning. Sera.
fno COanico and Joseph Greco were
killed and three others injured.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
"a Belle sent % jail.

Cairo, ILL.,; Harry Ia Belle. charged
with one being one Of the leaders OF
the race war and lynching at Thebes,
this country last May was found gull
" Tuesday and hned 500 and SEN
fenced TO confinement in the county
jail for three months.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Waves Increased.

Kansas City, Mo-: The 5000 pork
butchers and oleomargarine workers
in the Kansas City packing plants
have been granted a 25 per cent in
crease in wages to make the scale cor.
respond with that Of Chicago. The In,
crease was requested by the unions.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Cattle Thieves Rounded Up.

Guthrie, Okla: William Gilbert. an
alleged longtime cattle thief in south,
eastern Oklahoma, has been arrested
in the Seminole nation and put in jail
at Norman, Oklahoma, with his gang
of outlaws. His capture is considered
very important,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Son Killed by Father.

Joliet, M: Following a quarrel Tues
day, John Cations. ST.. a wealthy farm.
err ased n years. shot and almost
instantly killed his son. John. aged 81.
on the 0stona farm. west OF Joliet.
and & now In Jail.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Lona prouaht. Broken.

Evansville. Ind: The heaviest rain
Of the season fell throughout southern
Indiana Thursday, The rainfall was
especially heavy along the Ohio Val
ley. The long drought is now broken.
Corn was suffering for rain,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Henderson MILLING Plant Burns.

Henderson, KY. The Kentucky Mill
ing Company's plant was burned Tues.
day morning. involving a loss Of $780,
900. The fre originated In the elevator
shaft The buildings aud machinery
were valued at tss. 900 and fixtures and
stock 100000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Church and Houses struck.

Marion, Ill: A severe rain and
electric storm passed over the south
part Of Williamson and north part Of
Johnson counties Thursday afternoon.
At Goreville several houses and one
church was struck by lightning.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06

Ardmore. l. r.; Fire at Lindsay de-
ptroyed several Main street builaings.
including three drug stores. Losses
win reach about 5000. partially Gov.
cred BY insurance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Killed ~ ExpIoalon.

Columbus, o.: An explosion Of nat
urai gas wrecked the building at No.
AZ North High street Tuesday and
killed two women and seriously I'M
jured half q dozen men. The dead are
Mrs wllhelmina Lewis and Mrs. +. A.
Arehl.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06

Evansville Ind: About 100 miners
employed at the old Wooley mines at
Petersburg. Ind. went on strike over
q misunderstanding with the mine
boss Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
RrIdsnroem Arraatsd.

Guthrie. Okla: While enjoying his
honeymoon In an overland trip. Jesse
Horn was arrested by oficers near Te-
cumseh, Okla. and held on the charge
Of horse stealing. also for an assault to
KIN
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06

Monett, Mo-. VIM Coatney, aged b5,
was run over BY train In thu switch.
Ing yards herr, Tuesday and instantly
killed Elis hesa and one arm we're en-,
tirsly severed IRON the body.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
~ kllled In colllnlon.

Springfield. Va; Two persons were
killed and seven injured. two fatally.
In = rear end collision between TIA
Southwestern veAtibnle limited Of the
Southern Railway and a work train
Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06

London: II Cuba falls to float her
proposed loan Of $4,000. 900 in the
United States she viii have no dim
Guilty IN doing 90 here. a. British Imam
ciers stand rsAdy 70 subscribe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
General In Kansas.

Kansas City, Mo-: A heavy rain
fell in all the counties OF the Kansas
corn belt Thursday, The hot weather
had not damaged the corn, but the
rain was urgently needed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
Killed Tor ReslstInu Arrest.

Arcola, H.: Policeman James Hud-
son shot and fatally wounded Thomas
spellman while resisting arrest SatuE-
day night. SpeIlman died Sunday,
The Coroner's jury exonerated Hud-
SON
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06

Pendant from the inside of the plant
cover near the bottom edge as 1t is
about to be placed over the plant are
two metal pegs which are thrust into
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
earn BENEFITED.

Centralia. ILL.,: Heavy rains fell in
this vicinity Wednesday. ending a
drought Of nearly two months dura-
ton. Much of the growing corn will
be greatly benefited.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06

postmaster general, will soon visit
Oyster Bay to confer with the presi-
dent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
No Blame Fixed for EvansvlIIs Killing

Evansville, Ind: Coroner Matthew
WAlllng Saturday gave his verdict In
the cases of the ten victims who kilt
ed in this city In the recent riot. He
failed to place the blame on any one.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-08-06
PROTECTION FOR THE PLANTS.
Individual Tents Can Be Erected at
Small Cost.

Small Cost.
Great success has attended the ex-
pertinent Of growing tobacco in north.
ern ATTITUDES under the protection of q
great tent OF cheesecloth to ward OF
the effects OF the low temperatures,
but the cost of erection Of these shell
tiers makes their use prohibitlve to a
great many farmers who would other
wise make use of them. That there
are other crops which would be bene-
flied by this treatment there is no
doubt and an inventive farmer has re-
Gently devised individual tents OF pa
per which can be made use of at tri-
fling expense. A field of these things
presents a very unusual aspect when
white paper is made use of and under
the circumstances the truckpstch has
the appearance of a graveyard with
its rows of tombstones.
These plant covers are cone-shaped
and OF various sizes to meet the de.
mands for different plants which they
are designed to cover. They are fash
Toned out OF paper, suited for the pur-
pose, the texture being heavy enough
to afford sufficient protection to tho
plant and at the same time thin
enough to permit the passage Of light.
They are also waterproof.
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tify, was called by the commonwealth,
but nothing could be gotten out Of
him, as he claimed not to remember.
He was sent to jail by Judge Osborne.
Judge Hargis was in court again, al
though he is a witness in the case and
other witnesses have been excluded
from the room.
Barney Schiff, ginseng peddler,
whose home is at Charleston. w. Va,
testified in the afternoon that he had
seen Curtis Jet go into the Court
house a few minutes before the killing
OF Marcum and come out Immediately
after the firing of two shots. Schiff
was vigorously cross.examined. He
is badly scared and is under the pro-
lection of the soldiers across the river
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-09

J. w. Slade, physician, surgeon and
osteopath. has removed his Office, resi-
dence and treating parlors to the cor
ner of First street and Oklahoma
avenue, over Wallace's drug store
where he may be found at all hours.
The doctor is fortunate in securing 50
popular and public location and 50
magnificent suit Of rooms iu which to
receive and treat his patients of
which ne is receiving a liberal patron
age.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-09
The Genuine vs.. cOuntsrfsIts.

The genuine Is always better than
a counterfeit, but the truth of this
statement is never more forcibly real
lied or more thoroughly appreciated
than when you compare the genuine
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve with the
many counterfeits and worthless sub
stitutes that are on the market. w s.
Ledbetter. of Shreveport. La, says;
After using numerous other remedies
without benefit, one BOX Of DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve cured me-" For
blind, bleeding, itching and protrud-
ing piles no remedy is equal to De
Wits Witch Hazel salye. Sold by
]. n. Wallace
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-09
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

one size smaller after using Aliens
Foot-Ease. a power to be shaken into
the shoes. 1t makes tight Oh new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to
corns and bupions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery Of the age Cures
and prevents swollen feet blisters,
callous and sore spots. Aliens Foot
Ease is certain cure for sweating,
hot, aching ioet. At all druggists and
shoe stores. 25c. Trial package FREE
by mail Address. Allen s. Olmsted,
lie Roy. N. Y.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-09

rie at their residepct on the after
noon Of both days o. me convention.
November nth at 4 O'Clock D. m. thir-
" minutes carriage ride about the
city is scheduled. followed by mus
icale at the Masonic temple A re-
very state upon the players making
vention hall at 9 o'clock followed by
a ball Luncheon viii be served at
IL o'clock on the second day Of the
convention and at night a theatre
party and other FEATURES are expected
to be worked in during the convention.