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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-17

| pealing to her son. II suppose there's
no mistake about the day? Your dear
father didn't mean tomorrow"
Her son produced the telegram,
which he had about him. and repeated
the contents aloud:
Am returning to-day by the 4;30
train. Shall be home to dinner
Friend accompanies me"
We'll. I'm sure don't know what to
do about IT," exclaimed the poor lady
almost wriBglng her hands.
Hadn't you better go and speak TO
cook yourself?" said her son, making
the proposal without the slightest
comprehension Of what it involved.
81 suppose l had" murmured his
mother; very well, Jane, you can say
I'm coming" And she left the room,
leaving the young people together.
Aren't you tired OF standing, May?"
asked her brother, addressing the girl
who had scarcely varied her attitude
an inch in the last half hour.
Tired" she exclaimed, half turn.
ing round. What has that got to do
with It? | want TO be the FIRST to see
them" Then she added, Tell me
what you meant to say, little while
ago, when you began I wish, and
stopped"
Why" he answered gloomily, 81
was going to say wish the governor
had never started on this journey;
though" he added, in hurry. 'of
course he's all right-missed the train
or else there's a block on the line, or
something-only--" He broke off
without bringing his sentence TO a
conclusion, and asked, Was that
what you wished, too?"
III" she exclaimed, 81 wish that
and more. l wish he had never had
that letter / wish his friend, who
ever he is had never come back from
where he was"
"Oh. come, now" was the would-be
comforting response, now you're go
ing ahead too far. OF course, it's vex-
ing and all that; but, after all, the
only thing that will really suffer will
be the dinner, and that won't be fit
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-17
sALuTEs NOT IN HIS HONOR,
Solution Of incident That Puzzled ed
mun6 Clarence Stedmsn.

Solution Of incident That Puzzled Ed
mun6 Clarence stedmsn.
Edmund Clarence Stedman, the vet
eran author, while on visit to
France stopped one day on country
road to admire the surrounding coun-
try AS he stood gazing meditative-
~ over the fields he noticed that sew
erai peasants who passed him on the
road bowed and took of their hats
to him. Mr. Stedman was at first
surprised at their salutes in his hon
or, and wondered for whom these po-
lite peasants mistook him, but as they
were repeated by peasant after peas
ant he finally concluded that his repu-
tation had penetrated farther than he
had yentured to suppose. AS he moved
away from the spot he happened to
glance behind him. He had been
standing in front of a statue of the
Virgin,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-17
clty children for the Country.

The earl OF Meath. a somewhat en-
thusiastic British humanitarian, has
suggested TO the London school au-
thorities that children Of the elemen-
targ grades be taken from the city
and brought up in model country viii
lagos. the parents to pay only the bare
cost OF food, the county council foot
ing other expenses. He urges that in
this way children of the very poor
would have an otherwise unobtainable
chance 20 grow up strong. healthy and
good citizens. In addition, many of
them would probably stay in the coun-
try, thereby helping to repopulaje the
rural districts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-17
Gen. Jones, Real philanthropy.

Gen. Edward F.. Jones, formerly
lieutenant governor of New York
state, has made an offer to the school
board of Binghamton to pay for the
examination Of the eyes of pupils in
All the public schools OF the city, TO
furnish glasses where they are found
to be. necessary or to furnish treat.
ment for the eyes Of poor children
that may be found necessary. Sew.
eral years ago Gen. Jones began to
lose his sight, and in spite of the ef
forts OF the most eminent ocullsts
he has become totally blind.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-17
DAYS OF OLD RECALLED.
Recent Death of Capt. Pharr CT Der
wick, Louisiana.

Recent Death of Capt. Pharr CT 5er-
wick, Louisiana.
Capt. John H. Pharr, the wealthy
sugar planter and lumbermen who
died at his home in Berwick. La, the
other day at the age OF 70 years. was
the leading figure in one of the most
exciting electoral contests ever held
in Louisiana. In 1886 he was nomi-
mated for governor by the Republic
cans, but was defeated by Murphy j..
Foster, the Democratic candidate,
though the race was very close. Capt.
Pharr alleged that Foster had won
by fraud perpetrated in the negro par
ishes and carried the case before the
Legislature, declaring that he would
take the goVernorship by force IL pro-
nounOed elected. The legislature. how
ever, declined to go behind the re-
turns.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-17

Mrs. Marcus Hanna has acquired an
air and society manner generally TO
which she was a comparative stranger
when the senator first became promi-
nent in public life. She has fairly mas
tered the hne art OF dress In the
past she was noted for rather too
striking color schemes, but now she
has q fondness for black and white.
Her hair. which Is silver gray and
plentiful. 8 worn ID q high knot. and
her hairdrssser waves 4 beeominsiy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-17

slutched the edge OF che table Las
tent" he gasped.
And the voice without, now close
to their very gates. made itself plainly
heard, as It shouted out the latest bui-
letin---
"speehul hediahunl Hevenin' Stand
ardl 'orribie railway haecidentl over
twenty killed and injured. The four
thirty from Dover wrecked by a down
train earryin' petroleum barrels! The
line on ire. Horful scenes! 'Artrend-
IN details!"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-17
GAVE MUCH FOR PATRIOTISM
Men Of Ability Who Have Made Great
Sacrifices.

men OF Ability VINO rave Maue Great
Sacrifices.
At the annual banquet of the Mid
lessex Bar association in Boston last
week Congressman Samuel l.. Powers
spoke of the value Of lawyers in the
national legislature. He declared that
as a whole congress was composed
of most earnest and loyal men-men
who have made great sacrifices by
remaining in house and senate. Mr..
Powers instaneed Senator HoaT, who,
when he went to Washington, was
worth 100000; now he Is able to live
only by exercising the closest econo-
my. Congressman Hepburn OF
Iowa." he said, has been in congress
twenty years, is now 20 years Of age
and is worth not more than $4,000.
Had these two men remained at home
they would now be leaders Of the
bar in their respective states"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-17

that, instead OF dwelling upon the
past, he was merely repeating over
and over TO himself the words which
the former had spoken only a few
hours before-"The secret lies be-
tween us two! The secret lies be-
tween us tWO!"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-17
Book Production.

Stated in figures. the average Of
books produced 70 every million in
habitants Is as follows; German En-
pire, 354; France. 344; Switzerland,
s3s: Belgium. a3g; Italy. 500; Sweden,
800. Norway 2e2; Great Britain, ITS;
Russia. IS; United States, 81; Spain.
e. On the other hand, an average
It paficdicais TO 4 million Of lnhE8i-
stshls. the United statea 3 FAR ahead.
haping SO. ana Sutherland coming
next sith 80.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-17
MRs. aTANToN a pAILATaLIaT
Collecting stamps a Hobby Of Noted
Woman euHraaist


That Mrs Elizabeth Cady Stanton
was a philatelist Of many years stand
ing has just come to light BY the dis
coveFy OF stamproom IN her old
homie at Woodcliff. M In a recess
OF one Of the rooms more than $4,000
stamps we're found hang on the walls
Portions Of the walls and the ceiling
were covered with stamps Of every
country, and some Of them are OF
great value, according 70 the estimates
Of stamp fancieFs. No two arc alike
There are indications that most OF tho
stamps were detached from letters rel
ceiyed BY Mrs. stanton herself She
carried on . volnminous corresDon-
denst with friends whose homes we're
located D. ALMOST every part 81 the
ciytlized Bori8
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-17
Ernnoh peonIn h nrltaln.

There are $4,000 French ia Great
Britain and Ireland, moro than three
fuurtns OF the number baing 10 Lon.
don The, business most followed
among these IS cookery As Knglish
laundresaea are pised "a france s.
French cooks are valued "a eneland
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-17
The Kitchen Ranae.

A fine housekeeper says since paint
ing her kitchen range she has never
blaekened It with stove polish Every
spring when cleaning house she buys
can Of enamel from a druggist and
paints her stove with It. The stove
looks like new, does not rust and
needs no cleaning except busting and
wiping on
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-17

lively poor man His deep writings
brought him little money. Not long
ago London paper estimated that
during the forty years tho philosopher
labored on his greatcst work the
gross receipts from his books were
less than $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-17
FAMOUS MASTERPIECE OF
ARCHITECTURE rs FALLEN

The roof OF the famous cathedral OF
Toledo. Spain, regarded as one Of the
worlds masterpieces in architecture.
fell in Dec. 4. The structure. which
was started in the year 1877. and not
completed until the seventeenth cen
fury, has been crumbling. but the re-
cent catastrophe was not expected.
The cathedral was the third largest
church in Europe. being exceeded in
size only by the cathsdrais OF Milan
and Seville.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
MINISTER OF SALVADOR
LEAVES, NOT TO RETURN
Triunfo Case Settlement Probably
Ends His Service Here.

The minister of Salvador. Senor Rafael
S. Lopez. has left Washington, and after
several weeks of travelling in this coun-
try will return to his home in Central
America. 1t is not probable that he Will
come back TO this capital in his diplo-
matte capacity. thus adding another TO
the large number of prospective changes
in the Diplomatic Corps here.
Minister Lopez was accredited to
Washington last fall for the especial
purpose of settling the claims OF the
Triunfo Company. an American organ
ization. which claimed nearly half a
million dollars damages from Salvador
for losses alleged in the conduct OF their
business in that republic. The matter
was submitted to international arbi-
traitors. and large award was recorded
in favor of the claimants. This Saliva
dor refused to pay, making counter al
legations of fraud.
The new diplomatist was officially
recognized November % last, and since
that time has been busily engaged in an
attempt to end the case by some private
settlement with the claimants. A few
weeks ago an agreement was reached al
about $300,000 or two-thirds OF the
original damages.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
GENERAL PILLAGE
IN ALBANIAN TOWNS
Turks and Insurgents Uns
restrained in Adrianople.
PAN-SLAVIST PROPAGANDA
Bulgarians and Mecedonians Address
Appeal to Pope --e'srtsArs
Formi,

SOFIA, Aug. 31.-The entire absence
OF news from western Macedonia Is
causing the widest conjectures as to the
fate OF the residents of Kritehevo and
other towns which were open to Al
banian aggression. In the state OF
Adrianople the Turks and the insurgents
are both pillaging. The Turkish troops
are scandaiously ill-equipped. The
Turks profess greater confidence over the
state Of affairs in Macedonia as a result
OF their recent victories.
CoNSTANTINOPLE. Aug. 31.-Pan-
Slavist Propagandists are arousing the
people of old Servia and news from
there Indicates danger that they will
join !n general uprising.
ROME, Aug. 3I.-Bulgarians and Mace
domains have addressed TO the Pope an
appeal for assistance in the struggls
against Turkey. They say that although
they are not Catholics they hope to re-
ceive from Plus X the help that has been
denied them by Russia.
BELGRADE, Aug. 31.-Servian volun
teers are focking to the support of the
Macedonian revoIutionists After a big
meeting held here yesterday 200 we'll
armed volunteers left for Macedonia
Their action is >an evidence of the fer
ment that exists in all the autonomous
Balkan states.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
ORIGINAL ROOSEVELT
MAN AT OYSTER BAY
Missouri Colonel First Indorsed
Him for President.

OYSTER BAY, Aug. 81. - This vas
The President welcomed and entertained
eight visitors at his home, and of that
number seven were connected with the
press.
The single exception was the Hon.
John McMaekin, state labor commits
sioner of New York. Mr.. McMackin is
an old friend of the President, and came
more to visit the family than TO transact
business. although naturally the affairs
of labor in the State were discussed.
Henry L. Einstein and Erwin Ward
man, proprietor and editor, respe' tive
Iy, of the New York Press" DR.. Albert
Shaw. editor of the Review OF Re-
views" and Lincoln Steffens. of
Shameless Cities" fame, were guests
at luncheon.
Later in the afternoon, Col A. ].
Fleming, of Braymer. Mo-; James Mar
tin. of the New York Tribune" and
DR.. Carlaw Martin, of the Dundee
ident.
Colonel Fleming is the editor and
proprietor of the "Braymer Comet"
which prides itself on being the orig
inal Roosevelt paper" Long before the
President was looked upon as a White
House possibility by the political world.
Colonel Fleming printed, For Presi-
dent: Theodore Roosevelt of New York
at the top of his editorial column.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31

many instances Mr.. Stoutenburgh was
not given an opportunity to testify in
his own behalf before the investigating
committee. composed of Charles P.
Neill and Simon Wolf.
Stoutenburgh's Defense.
Mr.. Stoutenburgh will rest his defense
on two important allegations. First, that
he has no power to appoint or remove
employees of the Washington Asylum; and
second. that the testimony was in many
cases untrue and was due to vindic-
tiveness. influence of superiors, or ig-
norance of the facts on the part OF the
persons testifying. In view of the fact
that all the papers in the matter have
oeen forwarded to Commissioner Mac
farland. who is spending his vacation in
New England, action will not be an
nouneed probably for two weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
MILLER WILL APPEAL
FOR SUSPENDED PAY
Another Aspect of Much-DiscuSsed
Reinstatement.

1t was announced this morning by As
sistant Foreman Miller that he intended
to appeal from the decision of the Audi
tor, that he is not entitled to pay for
the time he was out of Office under the
removal order of Public Printer Pal
mer. He contends the decision is un-
just. He says he was wrongfully dis
missed. and that his reinstatement by
the President carried with it the pay
ment of back wages. He is TO take the
case TO the Court of Claims.
Public Printer Palmer said this morn
ing he had not yet begun the consid-
Grafton OF the new charges. and prob
ably would not do SO for another week
or two.
All of the employees have taken the
oath of allegiance to the United States.
the last being sworn in this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
PORTLAND CITIZENS
ASK HEAVY DAMAGES

PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. 81. - The
amount of money that Uncle Sam viii
be asked to pay the people of Portland
and the vicinity as a result OF the war
game in Casco Bay may reach $500. 900.
What these claimants will be allowed.
after several months OF careful audit
ing, may reach $4,000. The eannonad-
ing from the forts along Portland Har-
Dor broke many windows. The capture
of Long Island and the signal station
on Cape Elizabeth by the marines and
jackies from Rear Admiral Barker
feet was only accomplished after the
trampling down of many truck farms.
These people will all put in claims for
damages
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
WEALTHY MAN FORCED
TO DRINK POISON

RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. S1--Charles
Crabbe. a bachelor. who lives alone on
his farm three miles northeast OF
Hagerstown, was awakened last night
by three masked men. tortured and
robbed
When the robbers awoke Crabbe they
demanded the money he had drawn from
the bank the day before. He denied
having any money in the house. The
robbers threatened to make him take
poison If he did not instantly reveal the
secret
money, Crabbe was bound hand and
foot, thrown to the floor. his teeth prisd
open with a knife and drug poured
into his mouth. He became sick, and in
his agony revealed where his hoard was
secreted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
BAL HMOREAN REFUSED
TO MEET THE KAISER
l.. H. Wieman Reused Ire of Ger
man Press.

BERLIN, Aug 81. H Wieman, of
Baltimore, Nd, when In Germany re-
Gently, refused an invitation conveyed
by the finance minister to visit the
Kaiser. The rejection of such an invita-
tion is almost unprecedented and Mr..
Wieman's action has caused widespread
resentment
The "Neueste Nachrichten" describes
it as another link in the long chain OF
rebuffs that Germany has sustained by
seeking American friendship. The paper
attacks Finance Minister Rheinbaben for
thus exposing the Kaiser 10 slight
from an American tourist and asks
Must every American globe trotter be
invited TO court
The "Staatsburger zeitung." says:
These Americans do not appreciate the
honor of an invitation TO the German
court"
The ''Tages Zeitung" says: Every
German tingIes with shame at the
humiliation to which Rheinbaben has
exposed the Fatherland-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
PORIE'S EXPLANATION
OF NAGELSSEN INCIDENT
Says Wedding Party Accidentally
Fired on Him.

LONDON, Aug. 31.-The Sofia corrc-
spondent of the Times" gives the
porte's explanation of the reported at
tack on United States Vice Consul Ma
gelssen at Beirut.
The porte declares that q wedding
party, merely indulging IN a Ecu de joie,
undesignedly directed it against the vice
consul
Similarly, in the case of the Albanian
recruits fusillade against the Austrian
consulate at Uskub, 1t is explained that
the incident was a mere escapade. ie-
void of special significance, the Albau-
ians being prone to such exuberant dis
plays OF martial ardor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
BERNARD DREW'S WILL
FILED FOR PROBATE

The will of Bernard Drew, dated Au-
gust 8. 1899. was filed today for probate.
He leaves one-half of lot 81. in square
724, his watch and chain, diamond pin
and 500 TO his grandchild. Bernie Drew,
and 500 to each of his other grand
children-Marie. Helen, Andrew and
Edna Drew. Joseph B. Drew, son OF the
testator. is named as executor. and is
instructed TO sell lot q for the best
advantage OF all concerned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
NEW TRIAL UNLIKELY
OF BERLINER AEROPLANE

The account printed exclusively in The
Times OF last Saturday regarding Emil
Berliner's aeroplane has elected many
statements concerning the invention and
future work of Mr.. Berliner, which are
without foundation In fact. Some of
these are TO the effect that Mr.. Berliner
is preparing for another trial OF mis-
model, to be made almost Immediately,
and that he is at work on an invention
which will enable persons to fly.
The statement of Mr.. Berliner's pu-
poses in Saturdays Times was COM
plete.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
PROMINENT MEN ATTEND
SALISBURY'S FUNERAL

LONDON, Aug 31.-The funeral of
Lord Salisbury was conducted with I'M
pressive ceremony today at Hatfield
Simultaneous memorial services were
held in Westminster Abbey.
The services were made the occasion
for an assemblage that included many of
the most distinguished men in the king
dom Ambassador Choate was there, on
behalf of the United States. Representa-
tives of King Edward. Emperor William.
and other rulers were also in attend
ance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
COMMISSIONER ALLEN
Is EXPECTED TODAY

Frederick 1. Allen, Commissioner of
Patents. was due TO return to his desk
In the Interior Department today. but
had not arrived at noon Mr.. Allen has
been absent about two months. The
greater portion of his time was spent
IN England France and Germany, whith-
er he went to studv tha patent systems
of those countries
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
COTTON FIRM FAILURE
ANNOUNCED ON EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Aug. 31.-R. ]. Johnson
G. Co., members of the New York Cotton
Exchange, have just announced their
suspension. The cause of failure is un-
derstood 10 be the firms being short of
the market. The failure is not re-
garded as being very important.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
SYR|ANS ATTACK
ARCHDEACON IN
BROAD DAYLIGHT
StabbingS Are of Almost
Daily Occurrence in
Beirut.
WARSHIPS NOT RECALLED
Chekib Bey Calls at State
Department With Cen
eral Denial.
WARSHIPS NOT RECALLED

LONDON, Aug. 3I.-The Klissura
correspondent of the birmingham
Post" reports that stabbings are Of
daily occurrence at Beirut.
The English archdeacon was recently
attacked in broad daylight.
The correspondent warmly praises the
Syrian Protestant College, saying:
ats superb organization is due pri-
marily to the generosity of American
subscribers. Beirut owes more than
would be recognizable on the surface
to the devotion of the American philan-
thropists."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
WEATHER REPORT.

Rain will continue tonight in New
England, the Middle States. and on the
South Atlantic Coast, and on tomorrow
in eastern New England; elsewhere in
the East and South the weather will be
fair tonight and tomorrow.
Temperatures will continue compare
lively low. though with a rising ten
dency tomorrow. II will be cooler to-
night in the South Atlantic States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
HAGUE COURT TO MEET.

THE HAGUE, Aug. Silt is officially
announced that the arbitration court for
the Venezuelan claims will assemble
September i
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-31
SAXONY'S KING ILL.

BERLIN. Aug. S1.-The King of Sax
ony is dangerously Ill.