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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Train Held Up Near
St. Joseph, Mo.
Four Masked Men Fles b. & M.
WestbOund Express

Ct. Joseph, Mo-. Four masked men
held up Burlington and Missouri River
train No. Al at $3.50 Tuesday night I'VE
miles north Of this city and two miles
south of Savannah. The safe was
blown open by the robbers, dynamite
being used, but the trainmen say moth
Ing was secured, the safe being empty.
The train was in charge Of Conductor
8. E. Harvey of this city and Engineer
August Lewis. AS it is a through
train between this city and Denver it
is supposed to carry large sums Of
money.
The robbers stopped the train near
a grading camp, where the double
track of the Burlington is being built.
The train wns stnnnad nv showing n
red light on the track. The robbers
boarded the engine and held revolvers
in the faces of Engineer Lewis and the
fireman, forcing them to uncouple the
engine from the train. The engine
was run up the track several hundred
yards, and held there by one Of the
DduulJS Wnlte tue OLueIb went 10 LuS
express car.
r. L. Westaphen, the express mes
senger, opened the door when the
threat was made Of blowing it open
with dynamite. They demanded the
keys of Westaphen, who said the safe
was a through one and could not be
unlocked by him. The robbers then
used dynamite and blew the safe open.
Conductor Harvey slipped from the
rear of the train as soon as he saw the
robbers and placed a handcar on the
track, on which he came to the city
and notified the police of the hold-up.
A special train was at once sent to
the scene of the robbery, carrying two
dozen policemen and others picked up
on the way. Police officers and men
armed with riot guns are searching
for the robbers.
It is believed that one of the ban
dts was badly hurt by the explosion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Bio Strike Is Threatened.

Altoona, Pa: The $4,000 employees
OF the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke
Company, the S12,OOO,0OO concern
which recently was formed by uniting
the ]. l.. Mitchell interests and the
big Webster Coal and Coke Company
with its own, threaten one of the most
extensive and protracted labor wars in
the history of the central bituminous
field. Patrick Gilday, president of dis
trict No. 2. United Mine Workers of
America, has notified the company
that unless it agrees to carry out the
provisions of the wage scale to which
it is a subscriber every one of the
10000 miners will be called on strike
on October 8.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Citizen Drops Dead
While Fighting Fire
Nine Buildings Are Destroyed
at Winslow, Ind.

Evansville, Ind: A defective fiue
caused a 100000 fire at Winslow, in
Pike County, late Friday afternoon.
The Post Office, Cooper's implement
store, John Klusmeires residence.
Sutton's dry goods store, Robling's
store, DR.. w. ]. Betheps Office, Beas-
ley's livery stable, Crows restaurant
were destroyed and several other
buildings were badly damaged.
The town is without fire protection
and the flames were fought with buck
ct brigades. Joseph Willard, a dry
goods merchant, while fighting the
flames, fell over dead from an attack
of heart disease. Two of his sons and
one daughter were overcome by the
heat and are in serious condition.
Several citizens were Frustrated by
the heat.
Winslow is on the Southern Rail-
road, few miles west of Huntingburg,
and is enjoying an unprecedented
boom. The losses in Fridays fire are
covered by insurance.
Edward and Fred Willard were bad
ly burned in the fire, and. the latter
may die from his injuries. Carrie
Thomas and Dora Thomas were also
badly burned, but will recover.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01

and are turning all back who are en-.
deayoring to get away in coaches, bug.
giles and carts.
The quarantine applies to all per.
sons, freight, baggage, express, mail
or other matter originating in the
city of Laredo or points south, the
only persons having authority to leave
the corporation limits being the health
officers of the State of Texas and Of
the United States.
The work of placing the city in a
thoroughly sanitary condition is being
carried on under the direct supervis-
ion Of Doctor Guiteras and a CORPS OF
expert assistants.
The situation In Nuevo Laredo is
unchanged, no death or new cases
having occurred as far as can be
learned.
Doctor Mariana Trevlno, a Mexican
Government yellow-fever expert, is in
charge. He believes that within eight
days he will have stamped out the
fever.
The Mexican Customhouse authori-
ties have been temporarily moved to
Lampases, where all incoming bag
gage and freight over the National
Railway is examined, thus permitting
trains to run through to Laredo, Tex,
without stopping at Nuevo Laredo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
crandaII pleads Guilty.

Bloomington, H.: Walter Crsndall
pleaded guilty Saturday to four indict-
ments for embezzlement of $4,000
from the order of Modern Woodmen
while serving as a clerk in the head
Office of the order at Rock Island. He
received an indeterminate sentence in
the Penitentiary. Crandalls pecula-
lions consisted in drawing orders for
the payment of dummy claims. The
mortuary department of the order de-
clined to prosecute Crandall when
the bondsmen made good the short
age, and the State Attorney prosecut-
ed the case.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Curtis Jett Is Sentenced.

Cynthiana, KY: Curtis Jett was
brought into court Friday when Judge
Osborne decreed that he be hanged
between sunrise and sunset, Decem.
Der 10, for killing James Cockrill at
Jackson, KY July 81, 1902" When
Judge Osborne said he would send
the prisoner to another Jail, Jet plead.
ed earnestly not to be returned to Lex
ington, Ky. Judge Blanton filed pa
pers, giving his grounds for a new
trial, preparatory to carrying the case
to the Court of Appeals at Frankfort.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
on cars Make BAD Mreek.

GAINESVILLE, o.: In freight wreck
at Norwich, on the Baltimore aud
Ohio. 15 miles east Of here, wednes-
day afternoon, two oil tank cars col.
hded and exploded. There was a ter
rife report and a sheet of flame rose
100 feet into the air and spread on
all sides. Four houses at the side Of
the track caught fire and were con-
sumed in a few minutes. The oecu-
pants had narrow escapes and lost
everything.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
St. Joseph Business Man is Dead

St Joseph, Mo-. James McCord,
aged rs, died Thursday night at his
home, 1851 Clay street. He was the
controlling factor in many large bust
ness enterprises in several Western
cities and was rated several times a
millionaire. He was first stricken
with cerebral hemorrhage several
days previous and had been uncon-
sclous since then.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
sac under lrlah Land AZ.

Dublin: The negotiations for the
first land sale on large scale under
the new land act have been completed
between the Duke of Lelnster and the
tenants of his estate In the Athy and
Maynooth districts. in County Kildare.
The tenants are given a % years pur.
chase. The transaction involves &c..
$50. 900.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Cincinnati shons onened.

Cincinnati, Ohio The lockout of
the National Marble Dealers Associa.
ton, which was inaugurated to estab-
lish the system of open shops, ended
Thursday, when the shops here opened
to union and nonunion men. With the
exception of 10 men failing to appear,
there was no strike
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Quarantine at Ell Paao.

FL Paso, Tex: Owing to the spread
of yellow fever in Mexico a strict quar-
antine has been established here by
the Federal authorities. DR.. Alexan-
der of the Marine Hospital service
Thursday announced that he would
maintain close inspection of all per.
sons and goods from the fever dis.
tricts and hold the same in quaran-
tine.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Johnston b. Indicted.

Birch Tree. Mo-: After contin.
uous session Of nine days the Grand
Jury at Bminence Wednesday indicted
George Johnston. charged with the
murder Of Della Johnston, his young
niece, at Winona, Mo-, June IA. over
100 witnesses were examined. The
trial will not take place until March.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
RIood ln 4 Eronnh nueI-

Paris; duel with swords has
been fought in the grounds OF 4 eoun.
try club near Riarrltz between Count
ARGOS OF clayijo aud the Marquis OF
Argudia The latter was thrice wound
ed IA the forearm
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Chippewa Lands to BE Opened.

Washington Commissioner Rich.
ardson of the General Land once
Thursday named November / next, at
8 a. m. as the date OF the opening
to settlement of three-quarters of a
million acres of ceded Chippewa lands
in Minnesota, recently segregated
from the timber land of that reserva-
ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Leo snlveN ExtradItad.

Sacramento. Cal; Governor Pardee
Wednesday afternoon issued warrant
OF rendition ON the application OF the
Governor OF Missouri for the extradi.
ton Of Leo Spivey, wanted In Penn.
iscot County. Mo-. ON a charge OF
murder. Spiyey Is now under arrest
at Frisco.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Sang and Danced at Death Watch.

Lander, Wyo.: James Refer, the
murderer of William Warren, was
hanged in the Jail yard here Friday
morning. The condemned man spent
a large part of his last night on earth
in singing, dancing and telling stories
to the death watch. The execution at
tracted great deal of attention, as
it was the first legal hanging in the
State since 1893
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
pockerY Offers Rewards.

Jefferson City, Mo-: Governor Dock
cry has offered a reward of $500 for
the arrest and conviction of each one
of the train robbers who are implicat-
ed in the hold-up of the Burlington
passenger train Tuesday night near st.
Joseph. The reward is good for one
year and is the largest the Governor
can offer for the apprehension of any
criminal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
plfheuIt 10 co q Iurv.

Peoria: Great dificulty is being ex-
perienced In securing a jury to try
John McCrea for the murder of Deteo-
tive Murphy, such widespread atten-
tion and indignation aid the crime at
tract. Up to noon Wednesday only
four jurors had been selected, after
exhausring the regular panel and near.
" finishing a special venire Of so men.
A third yenire has been ordered
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
elshOp Turner urees seareaatlon.

Atlanta, Ca: In an address before
a mass meeting of negroes in this city
Sunday. Bishop Henry M. Turner or
the African Methodist Episcopal
Church declared that the separation
of the races was the only solution OF
the race problem. In his remarks
Bishop Turner urged that opportuni-
ties should be offered to negroes to
settle in Africa.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01

London; No cabinet appointments
have as yet been announced. and moth,
ing can be learned tending to confirm
the reiterated report that Lord Miner
has been offered the portfolio in the
cabinet. Mr.. George wyndhAm. chief
secretary for Ireland, who is making
q tour Of connsugh, has, it is stated.
been offered his choice Of several OF.
tlees, but has decided to retain the
Irish secretaryship. Il will possibly
be some days before any announce
meRts are made,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Reward for Bandits.

st. Joseph, Mo-: The Burlington
Railroad Company and the Adams Elk
press Company Wednesday offered
$4,000 reward for the arrest and con-
viction of the four men who held up
the Burlington train six miles north of
this city Tuesday night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Oklahoma Election Frauds.

Guthrie, Ok: c. C. Worrall and
Howard Parker of Hobart have been
arrested upon indictments charging
them with fraud At an election to
vote on the construction of water
works and sewer systems Worrall as
inspector and Parker as Judge, it is
charged, fraudulently substituted bal
lots for those voted.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Peace Congress to Meet In 81. Louis.

Peace Congress to Meet In 81. Louis.
Rouen, France: The invitation ex-
tended by the Reverend Matthew An.
derson of Philadelphia to the Inter-
national Peace Congress to meet next
year in st. Louis was accepted. Mr.
Anderson expressed the opinion that
the coming Of the congress to the
Southern States would do great good
to the prosecuted negro race, which
he represented.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Elevator Burns al EIdorado. I'M.

BldorGdo, III: The grain elevator
belonging to SHELTON & Warren and
leased by Wers & Hardy burned
Thursday night. The elevator contain
Cd about 1000 bushels Of wheat.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
8. 2. Lanadon.

Chicago. H. C. r. Langdon. seere-
tary Of Armour & Co. died suddenly
at his summer house Sunday after
noon near Crystal Lake. H. Mr.. Lang
don was about As years old. The
cause Of HIS death was apoplexy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Sent to the Penltentlarx.

st. Joseph, Mo-: Galen E. Bishop
was sent to the Penitentiary Thursday
for two years on plea of guilty to
the charge Of forgery in the third de-
gree. He is a son of the late DR.. Galen
D. Bishop, who established the first
medical college in this city and was a
prominent citizen until his death a
year ago. The young man has an in
heritanee of about $4,000, but has led
e dissolute life for a number Of years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
From Paris to England in a SALOON

London: De la Vaulx and Count
d'Outremont descended Sunday in a
balloon near Hull, Yorkshire. having
iourneyed from Paris In II hours and
As minutes. This is the first time that
a balloon has successfully travelled
from France to England
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Miss steaqala Chosen Queen.

Cairo. ILL., Miss Margaret steagala
was elected queen Of the Cairo carni.
val at the contest which closed Satur,
day night. She is a daughter OF Jus.
tice Joseph steagala and is quite pop.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01

A unique device for the cure Of
balky horses by means of an electric
shock has recently been tried in Chi
cago Under it's influence a horse
whose owners have been making inef-
fectual attempts to break it for over
year was induced to start up in
stantly and gallop down the street as
though its past bad habits had been
entirely forgotten.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Negroes Prepare 70 Go 70 Liberia.

Hattiesburg, Miss: Three hundred
heads Of families representing 1900
-or 500 negroes. have sold their BE-
longinea and are preparing to 60 to
New Orleans TO sail for Africa
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Kansas Guy votea Heavy Bond Isau,

. Kansas City Mo-; In the special
election Tuesday to issue $2,175, 900
in bonds for the Improvement OF the
waterworks. the parks, markethouse
and City Hospital, Incomplete returns
show the bonds carried by a vote Of
more than 2 to /.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Strike AZ BEDFORD. Ind.

Bedford. Ind; All the stone cutters
Of the Bedford district struck Thurs
day on orders from st. Louis to either
quit or surrender their charter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01

The device, which is called an "elec-
trio horsewhip." consists in a battery
placed in the front part of the vehicle
and connected by wires running along
the shafts, with a pair Of copper
plates fastened to the harness saddle
By pressing a lever connected with
the battery a slight shock or success
sion of shocks can be administered at
the will of the driver.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Nrs. jefferson Davis Ia Improved,

Buffalo. N. Y: There wax FEELING
q gratihcation among the friends and
relatives Of Mrs. Jefferson Davis sun
day night when the physicians an.
nounced decided Improvement In the
dondition Of the patient.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01

Jefferson City Mo-; The prison
inspectors Wednesday let the contract
for the erection of the binder Irvine
factory at the State Penitentiary to
Dan Lopp Of Jefferson City. The build
ing WIN be a two-story brick, $50 by
so feet. and is to cost SEATS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
cuba Plans for RepayIna Loan.

Havana: The regulations for the
collection and administration of the
taxes levied In connection with the
$35, 100000 loan were published in the
Gazette Tuesday. They provide that
those concerned shall keep special
books and send monthly accounts to
the Government of the taxable goods
that they produce. Those persons with
taxable articles on hand are allowed
go days within which to afhx the cor
responding stamps. CONFIRMATION OF
these regulations viii be punished by
fines, and Inspection OF the premises
OF the taxpayers is provided for.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-01
Theusands Die o. Cholera In china.

Tien Tsin: Both the plague AMI
cholera are raging at Pei Tang, sea
port so miles east Of Tien Tsin, where
about 1890 deaths have occurred dur
ing the past two months. The towns
Of Neuther, Taku and Tien Tsin are
not yet affected.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-18
GEN. JAoKsoWs MANNER.
A "Reminiscences Mrs. Harriet Lane
Johnston Was Fond OF Relating.

The late Harriet Lane Johnston"
said a New York woman who was an
intimate friend Of the former mistress
of the White House, having lived so
long with her statesman uncle. James
Buchanan, had many interesting re-
miniscences of him and his times. One
of them which she was fond of relat-
ing was an incident told to her by
Mr.. Buchanan of the social career of
Gen. jackson while he was President.
Mr.. Buchanan was in the United States
Senate at the time.
Gas Mrs. Johnston related the Incl
dent. a famous Baltimore lady, one
of the leaders in society Of that day
and related to an English family of
title and distinction, had spent a long
time in England during Jackson's Ad-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-18
TEN BOLD ASSERTIONS

Regarding Chamberlain's Collie. Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy.
1. 1t affords quick relief in cases OF
collie, cholera morbus and pains in the
stomach.
2. 1t never fails to effect a cure in
the most severe cases of dysentery and
diarrhoea.
8. 1t is sure cure for chronic diar-
rhoea.
L. 1t can always be depended upon
in cases of cholera infantum.
.. 1t cures epidemical dysentery.
6. 1t prevents bilious collie.
z. 1t is prompt and effective in cur
ing all bowel complaints.
8. 1t never produces bad results.
3. 1t is pleasant and safe to take.
TO- 1t has saved the lives of more
people than any other medicine in the
world
These are bold assertions to make
regarcing any medicine, but there is
abundant proof of every one of the
above statements regarding this RENE
dy Every household should have a
bottle at hand. Get it today. 1t may
save life. Benson, Smith & Co., Ltd,
Agents, sell it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-18
'MACFARLANE
AND JAPAN
Honolulu Party is
Home From
Tour.
Cleghorn Does Not Like
Our Exhibit at
Osaka.
Macfarlane Meets Well Known
People at Shsnshai-Susar
and War in Japan.

Ex-Governor A S. Cleghorn and Col
Geo. W. Macfarlane returned on the
Korea yesterday from a three months
stay in the Orient. They visited japan
and China and both were surprised
at the wonderful progress that has
been made in those two countries re-
Gently. Governor Cleghorn and Col.
Macfarlane were disappointed in the
exhibit made by Hawaii at the Osaka
Exposition and 1t was two days before
Mr.. Cleghorn could locate the local dis
play at ALL
| Col. Macfarlane was much impressed
with the possibilities OF Shanghai for
the young man. He denied the report
published in japanese papers that
either Gov. Cleghorn or himself in
tended to engage in The sugar business
in Japan. and said yesterday that Ha-
wall had nothing to fear from Japan as
a competitor in that industry. Mr..
Macfarlane during his stay in the ORR
ent was imbued with the idea that it
was the place to get tourists for Hn-
wall rather than in the United States.
IT have been quietly looking into the
subject of tourists while away" said he
yesterday at the Hawaiian Hotel
Naturally being in business here and
especially in the hotel business, am
Interested in that Suhiact
There is a tremendous number of
tourists in Japan. The stores, the ho-
tells and the streets are full of them, |
and this was the first thing that struck |
me on my arrival
'I looked into the extent of the tour
list business there. and I found that |
last year. ending June 30th, there were
over 1900 tourist foreigners in Japan,
and I learned from the president of
the Yokohama Specie Bank, upon
were calling. that careful statistics
were kept Of the number of tourists
that came into Japan and also of the
amount Of money they expended. The
president was we'll up on statistics of
this kind and 1t was a revelation to
me. to learn that over $1,000 900 yen or
81. 100000 gold was spent by foreign
tourists in japan yearly. This is about
of the total value Of all the
sugar exported from these islands an
lually. I assume that the banks upon
which moneys are drawn through LETT
ers OF credit can approximate very
closely the amount spent by these peo-
lie. The average sum spent by each
Individual is $775 which seems a little
Ugh, but not when we take into con-
liberation the fact that the very
wealthy class of tourists passes
through there.
ct also interviewed some OF my
riends connected with the steamship
ompanies and these figures were cor
oborated.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-18
MoRTGAGEE'S NOTICE OF INTEN-
TON OF FORECLOSURE AND
OF SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that pursuant
| TO the power of sale contained in that
certain mortgage. dated June %. 1906,
made by Mary c. Widdifeld. OF Homo
lulu, Island OF Oahu, Territory of Ha-
| wall, Mortgagor, to Queens Hospital. q
corporation, Mortgage, and recorded in
the Register Office, Oahu, in Liber s0z.
| pages 322-S24. the Mortgage intends
| TO foreclose said mortgage for condi-
uon broken, to wit: the non-payment
of principal and interest when due.
Notice is also given that the property
conveyed by the said mortgage will be
sold at public auction at the auction
rooms of James F. Morgan, Nos s47-
s5T Kaahumanu street. said Honolulu.
on Saturday, the 18th day of August
1908, at II o'clock noon.
The property covered by said mort
gage and intended to be sold as afore-
said consists of all that parcel OF land
situated on Hassinger street, Honolulu
aforesaid, being a portion of the prem
ises described in Royal Patent Grant
1921, and more particularly described an
follows:
Beginning at the north corner OF this
lot on the makai side of HassinSer
street at a point 200 feet distant from
PENSACOLA street and running as fol-
lows:
1. S. 4s' % E. 200 feet along Hassin-
ger street,
2. S. 4s' s5' w. ISL feet along Lot
and Lot sold,
8. S. 46o 25' E. 200 feet along Lot sold.
4. S. 43' So W. % feet along PiikoG
street,
5. N. Ace 2s' w. 400 feet along Lots sSs
and S42,
G. N. 4so So E. 17s feet along Kate L.
Vida's lot to initial point. Area 40,2Oe
square feet.
Together with all rights. privileges
md appurtenances thereto belonging.
Excepting from said parcel of land
ii that portion thereof sold and con-
eyed to P. r. Isenberg by deed dated
lay 6. 1899, and recorded in said Regis
er Office in Liber 191. page 337. and all
hat portion thereof sold and conveyed
D II. Fishel by deed dated November
1898, and recorded in said Register
'ffice in Liber 1914 page 81.
Said pr--I1ises were conveyed to the
aid Mortgagor by deed of Laura E
racy and ]. NJ. Tracy, dated Novem-
er 1S. 1897, and recorded in Liber I73,
age s1s.
Terms: Cash U. 8. Gold Coin.
Deeds at the expense of the pur-
laser.
Further particulars can be had OF
obertson * Wilder, attorneys for
ortgagee.
Dated Honolulu. July 81, 1903.
QUEENS HOSPITAL,
Al Mortgage.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-18
Shipping Notes.

The Lehua sailed for Moiokai ports
yesterday afternoon at p. m.
The Korea sails for San Francisco at
IL o'clock this morning.
The steamer Waialeale sailed for
Maui ports yesterday afternoon with
reight and combustibles.
The S. S. Nevadan is due from the
Coast late this afternoon or this even
ing with three days mail.
1t is expected that the transport
Celtic will get away for Bremerton
some time today.
The Re Au Hou sailed for Kauai
ports yesterday at %. m.