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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
POST OFFICE INVESTIGATION
POSTMASTER GENERAL PAYNE
SAYS " WILL INCLUDE ALL.
LARGE INSTITUTIONS.
Appropriation Of $4,000 Made TO Carry
Out Plans-Detalls Of the lnVestiaa-
ton Not Vet FormuIated.---case Of
Assistant Attorney General Tyner.

Washington: A far-reaching extern
sion OF the present investigation OF
affairs Of the postofice department to
include the overhaullng Of most OF the
large postOfiees IN the country is In
contemplation. This statement was
made Wednesday by Postmaster
General Payne. Mr.. Payne said that
the increase OF $4,000 Of the appro-
priation for the contingent expenses
Of his ownoflce had been made for the
purpose of investigating the affairs
of the department along these lines,
but he admitted that 1t was not at
that time anticipated that the inyesti-
cation would prove sensational.
The details Of the proposed general
investigation, he said, have not been
formulated in consequence of the fact
that all efforts are now being concen-
trated on the investigation now In
hand.
It will cover all Hrst-class postofices
whose annual receipts aggregate a
half million dollars. Mr.. Payne said
that the present administration meth
DDS Of the postal service were put in
operation by former Postmaster Wan
amaker, fourteen years ago. and since
then the business of the department
has trebled.
He said that II might be that some
of the methods were faulty and the
parctices irregular, and that the inves-
tigation would be made in the hope
Of initiating new and better methods,
as well as correcting abuses.
The abstraction of papers from the
safe of the ONCE of the assistant at
torney general for the postofice de-
partment by Mrs. James N. Tyner,
wife of the then assistant attorney
general, is now regarded as practically
a closed incident. The papers were
taken on April 81, and the case was
| referred to the United States attorney
for the District Of Columbia a week
| later
The matter has not progressed
further 1t has not been presented to
the grand jury and it is generally be-
lieved that the grand jury would not
be likely to take action because OF
lack of proof that the papers taken
were government property.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
puhunua Cara nd Up.

Dubuque. Ia; The motormen and
conductors Of the street car lines
struck Wednesday evening at 8
O'Clock, and the entire system Is now
tied up. The strike is the result OF
the discharge of the head ofioers of
the local union some days ago. is
demanded that they be reinstated with
full pay for the time they were laid
off
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
THE N. I 0. STRIKE RECORD
WILL YAR5o, A YOUNG TRAIN.
MAN, FATALLY SHOT WHILE
ON HIS ENGINE.
Outrage Is Laid to the Strikers and
Three Arrests FoIIow--AIl Railroad
Property Is Heavily Guarded and
Further Trouble Is Feared.

Jackson. Tenn: The strike on the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad is assum-
ing alarming proportions.
One killed. two trains wrecked and
business badly tied up was the result
Of Sundays disturbances in Jackson.
About O'Clock Sunday morning
Chief OF Police T. G. CASTOR and his
force were called to the Union Depot
by the officials OF the road to subdue
a riot
A fish plate had been laid between
the rails of a switch and an engine
diJched. The engine was placed on
the rail, and then it returned to carry
the train north.
The switch was thrown and another
delay resulted.
At II o'clock Will Yarbo, a young
man, was shot and killed on the ten
der Of his engine.
Yarbo boarded the train Saturday
afternoon at Bethel Springs, south Of
here, made a trip to Okolona, Miss,
as brakeman and returned to Jack
son Sunday.
The train on which he was killed
was manned by Captain Prlngle,
bridge forman, and his crew of negro
hands.
South of Jackson the negroes were
run off the train and at Bethel Yarbo
Joined the Captain, who was proceed
ing alone.
Sheriff Mayo has arrested three
men.
The strikers say that they know
nothing of the identity of the man
who did the shooting, and deprecate
his action.
There is a report from reliable
source that the officials of the road
will call out me State militia and put
about 500 men, now in Cairo, ILL.,, in re-
serve, to work.
The freight, Of perishable nature,
has been cleared from the jackson
yards. and the business now tied up
here will not be greatly damaged by a
few days delay.
The report that the engineers and
firemen would join the strikers is said
to be unfounded.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
BROTHER OF czoLeosz IN JAIL.
Police Will Hold Him While President
Is in Los Angeles.


Los Angeles, CAL: Acting under in.
structions from the Secret Service
Bureau at Washington, the police
Thursday arrested a man who is sus-
pected of being one Of the four broth.
ers of Czolgosz, the assassin OF the
late President Mckinley. Great secre-
cy has been maintained about the ar
rest, and practically no information
has been given out concerning the
man. 1t is known, however, that he
was arrested and confined in the city
Jail. No charge has been lodged
against him, the police simply detain.
ing the man on suspicion until after
the President shall have left Los
Angeles.
1t is said that Czolgosz has been liv-
ing in this city for several months, be.
ing employed in a tamale factory. His
actions have been, 1t is said, not out of
the ordinary, and no complaint is
made of the man other than of his re-
lation to the assassin of President
Mckinley.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Oil Found at shelhlna.

Shelbina, Mo-: The latest excite
ment in this vicinity is oil. A field,
about nine miles long by from one to
three miles wide, has been located a
little northeast of this place. The
land is near one of the surveys of the
proposed Eldon and st. Louis Rail-
road, and the Burlington cutoff survey
from Quincy to Clarence, Mo-, runs
through the north portion of the land.
The surface indications are equal to
the field of Pennsylvania. Wells have
been dug forty to sixty feet deep, for
water in which oil is so predominant
that the wells had to be abandoned.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Soft Coal Operators Deny Charges.

Chicago, ILL.,. In an answer filed IN
the United States Circuit Court We'd
nesday the Indiana and Illinois coal
operators admitted that they had been
acting for time under an agreement,
but denied that there was any unlaw-
full combination to fix prices of their
product They declared that the
agreement was abandoned before the
court proceedings were begun, and
that even while it was in force they
sold coal below the prevailing market
price There were ten companies and
ten individuals named in the govern
ment's bill of complaint, and the an
swer was filed on behalf of all except
the Wabash Coal Company and Max
Eichberg. The defendants presented
figures to show that their product was
so small in proportion to the general
output of bitumInOus coal of the coun-
try that their agreement, could not
have had any serious effect on the
market. In conclusion, the defendants
say that they are not doing and will
not do what the government seeks to
entOin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
BULeARIANs SURPRISED.
Attempt to Blow up Magazine Thwart.
ed and Many Killed In Fight.

ed and Many Killed In Fight.
Vienna: A bulgarian band We'd
nesday attempted to blow up powder
magazine at Monastir. II was sur
prised by Turkish troops and q fight
ensued, in which many of the com
batants were killed or wounded.
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria is en-
deavoring to obtain an audience OF
Emperor Francis Joseph, but 1t is not
yet known whether or not his majesty
will grant 1t.
The warlike feeling at Constants
nople is believed to be disappearing.
1t is frankly admitted that Turkey has
very serious grounds for complaint
against Bulgaria, but it is believed
that the Sultan is too clever to en-
bark upon a war from which If he
were victorious he would gain moth
ing and in which he might lose. every
thing.
Official news has just been received
here that the porte has withdrawn its
note to Bulgaria.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
1ooty Found Under Station.

Britt, Ia: Three thousand dollars
of the money which United States
Express Agent Peterson says was
stolen from him last week has been
found beneath the company's building
here, according to a statement made
Tuesday by Inspector Barnes. The
robbery occurred in the daytime and
three packages containing $4,000 are
alleged to have been taken. Peterson
still maintains his innocence and In.
sists that he was robbed
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
GIRL FATALLY SHOT.
coroner's Jury Returns Verdict Of
Cause Unknown.

Cause Unknown.
Greenville, ILL.,: White sitting on
divan with her sweetheart by her
side, Miss Ida McReakin, Of Sorrento,
lost her life by bullet wound through
the heart at her fathers home In so
rento Monday night.
The only witness Of the deed was
the young lady's f1ance, William Am
merson. and his testimony before the
Coroner's Jury is to the effect that the
girl accidentally shot herself while
toying with his revolver.
Ammerson insists that he and the
girl had no quarrel, and that only a
few minutes before the shooting he
stopped and kissed her. He declares
that he warned her to be careful Of
the weapon, but that she laughingly
placed it to her heart and pulled the
trigger.
The report of the weapon brought
Miss Agnes McReakin and Robert
Henderson, who were in an adjoining
room, into the parlor. Henderson says
that Ammerson threw the revolver
into the coal bucket and tried to es-
cape, but was detained.
The Coroner's inquest failed to
throw any light on the matter, and the
verdict was to the effect that the girl
came to her death in a manner un-
known. Ammerson says he and the
girl were to have been married July
20
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
OMAHA sTRIkgRs ENlolNEp.
Order Restraints Men From interfering
With the Moving OF Freight.

GE0GT NNghIdAUh tNtNIi
With the Moving OF Freight.
Omaha. Neb: Judge Munger in the
Federal Court has issued a sweeping
injunction against the 5000 strikers.
The order restraints the men from
interfering with freight between ware
houses and depots or destined for
other States; from congregating in
large crowds on the streets and max
ing loud noises, OF in any way inter
fering with the transaction of bust
ness
The congestion at the freight depots
was partly relieved when the wagons
got to work Wednesday. At each OF
the depots is stationed a large squad
Of police and detectives Several hun
dred strikers and their friends also
gathered at the freight houses but
offered no violence to the men who
were handling the goods.
A conference was held at 10 o'clock
Wednesday between the teamsters and
freight handlers leaders, as a result
of which the latter were ordered to
quit work. How many responded is in
definite.
Employers reported twenty wagons
at work in the forenoon.
From the Mayors office It was stat
ed that no strike breakers had been
put to work and no disturbance re-
ported.
While the employers say that they
will resort to a call on the Governor
for troops il necessary, city authori-
ties think they will be able to meet
any emergency without the aid of the
militia.
The action of the Federal Court
practically takes the strike out Of the
hands of the local and State authori-
ties, and violation of the order, 1t is
believed, will result in the calling out
of Federal troops il necessary, to pre-
serve the peace and enforce the order
of the court.
Large crowds of strikers have gath
cred in different parts of the city dur
ing Wednesday and jeered the owners
of wagons who were themselves driv-
ing teams. The entire police force is
doing double duty, but no violence has
been reported during the day and no
arrests have been made.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Arkansas Grain Inspection.

Little Rock Ark: The Board or
Trade Thursday put into operation the
Little Rock grain, hay and produce
inspection orders. The chief inspec-
tor is A. ]. Rauch, and his assistants
are George E. Cunningham and Fred
L. Gossell. Inspection grievances are
to be settled by arbitration. 1t is re-
ported in business circles that the In
spection orders Of the Board of Trade
grow out of heavy receipts of hot corn
during the past month.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
lllInola Photonraphera.

bloomington. M: The Illinois Pho
tographers' Association adjourned its
three days convention Thursday, after
voting to meet next year In Aurora.
The following oalcers were chosen:
President, c. J. Handkerchief, Decatur;
tirst vice president. J. X. Smiley, Ke-
vance: second vice president, r. /.
spaiford Bloomington; treasurer. r.
H. Mann. Virginia; secretary. E. O.
Piatt, Aprora The first prize. q sill
yer cup. known as the Smith trophy,
was awarded to Victor George, Spring
fieid
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Convict Seeks Medication.

Kansas City, Mo-: After serving
the full four years of his penitentiary
sentence. G. B. Slders. aged 20 years.
appeared in the Criminal Court here
Tuesday and sought to appeal his case
to the Supreme Court. Siders wishes
to clear his name of a crime of which
he asserts he is innocent. Slider was
convicted Of embezzlement of money
secured in land deal while acting for
a Plat County woman.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Bulgaria viii Retaliate.

Constantinople: The Bulgarian
Government has notified Turkey that
if the porte does not retract the of
fensive terms of the recent diplomatic
note anent the Macedonian troubles,
which was couched in the form Of an
ultimatum, Bulgaria will return a sim
ilarly worded reply This will posi-.
bly, result in increased tension be-
tween the two governments. Well in.
formed persons, however, still consid'
er open hostilities between the two
countries as very improbable.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
E. J. costin Placed Under Arrest at
ST. Joseph.

st. Joseph, Mo-: A warrant was is
sued Wednesday for the arrest of E. J..
Costin. a guard at Hospital for Insane.
No. 2, charging him with murder in
the first degree.
Costin had charge Of Andrew D..
Fremyer, a wealthy Worth County
man, who died Monday from injuries
inflicted while a patient at the asylum.
The Coroner's jury did not fix the
blame on Costin, but Prosecuting At
torney Gabbert, after hearing the evil
dence. sMnre out the warrant
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
FOUGHT WITH NEGRO ROBBERS.
DanVille, IT,, Man Killed One and
Fatally Wounded Another.

DanVille, ILL.,, Man Killed One and
Fatally Wounded Another.
Danville, H.: Calvin Daniels and
William Ferguson, negroes, who came
to Danville last Wednesday from Chi
cago, waylaid Victor ,Vandeyer, sa-
loon-keeper, who was going home at
o'clock Sunday morning with about
$500 on his person.
They choked and beat Vandever Sc
verely. but, though he is over so years
old, he put up a vigorous fight, and,
breaking away, shot Ferguson in the
breast. killing him instantly.
He then shot Daniels in the head.
lnfiicting a fatal wound. Ferguson
roomed at No. 141O Dearborn street,
Chicago, going there from Danville,
KY Daniels was hand on Duluth
and Chicago boat.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
FOUR HURT IN CHICAGO FIRE,
Hotel Occupied by Employees of Deer
ina Harvester Company.

Chicago: Four persons were in
jured, damage of $4,000 caused, and
a panic among so boarders resulted
early Tuesday when the Deering Ho-
tel, Nos. 1921 Fullerton avenue, was
destroyed by fire.
The injured: Charles Hoffman, fire
man, overcome by smoke; Mrs. Vic
toria Nelson, burned about face, hands
and body; Leonard Olson, fireman,
overcome by smoke; George Robin
son, Sergeant of Police, bruised and
burned about face and body while
tescuing Mrs. Nelson.
The building is owned by the Deer
ing Harvester Company, and nearly
all of the inmates were employed by
the concern.
The fire started from the overturn-
ing of lamp.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Coal Miners Strike.

Murphysboro, ILL.,: One hundred and
twenty-five miners at the new Virginia
shaft at Johnston City, a mining town
east of here, quit work Wednesday
morning, pending settlement of a dis
agreement over the powder question.
George Bagwell. subdistrict president
of the miners union, went to Johnston
City to try to adjust the difference.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Ex.Mayor Ames Guilty Of Bribery.

Minneapolis. Mimi: Albert Alonzo
Ames, former Mayor of Minneapolis,
has been found guilty OF accepting a
bribe of $500 while chief executive Of
this city After being out "a hours,
held by a disagreement, the jury in
the case returned into Judge ElliOtt's
court their verdict of guilty late
Thursday afternoon. The usual mo-
tions were made for stay and an
arrest OF execution of judgment and a
long fight on appeal will now come.
The verdict OF the jury came as a
severe shock to both the defendant
and his wife.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
coIden WeddIno,

Danville, H.. Alvine Robinson, a
retired newspaper man. and Minerva
his wife. celebrated their golden we'd
ding Saturday. Their ages are 70 and
90. and they are enjoying the best Of
health. Mr., Robinson is a California
49er. He is the author Of many
poems published in Eastern maya
zines.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
sprlnafieId strlke Ended.

Springfield, ILL.,: The strike of build
ing trades in this city is virtually at
an end. The contractors Thursday &C
ceded in most instances to the de-
mands of the carpenters for cents
per hour increase in wages and the
men returned to work. Several monu-
ment firms also acceded to the de-
mands of the stonecutters and work
was resumed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Pershina successful.

Manila; Capt Pershlng and his col
umn have returned to Camp Wears.
MIndanao, from the expedition
through the country east Of Lake La
mao. The column experienced no OPP
position after the lighting at Taraca,
The prisoners captured at Taraca took
the oath of allegiance to the United
Slater and were released.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Mnm Minlatnr ID sIam.

washington: The State Depart.
ment Thursday announced the APP
pointment Of Hamilton King as envoy
extraordinary and minister pienipoten-
tiary to Siam. MIR. King was Minister
resident in Slam and his elevation was
in accordance with an act Of Congress.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
TOWN ALMOST DESTROYED.
Fire Causes Considerable Damage at
Holland, Tex.

Holland, Tex.
Waco, Tex: The little town of Hol-
land, in Bell County, on the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railroad, was al
most swept out of existence Wednes-
day by fire that destroyed all the prin-
cipal business houses on the main
street, and property valued at 100000.
The business houses destroyed are
as follows: Pennington & Bambuys,
beef market; E. W. Tolbert, racket
store; Doctor Pitts, drugs; j. T. Mu-
rale, general merchandise; Nicely &
Bank; the Holland Progress, owned
by John s. Dunn; Offices of 8. w. Ell
lis, T. ]. Clark and J. l.. Mayfeld.
The property destroyed was partially
insured, but the figures could not be
obtained.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Writer Commits Suicide.

Kendallville, Ind: The body OF J..
Bert Smiley, local poet and writer
of some note, was found in the woods
east Of this city Friday with bullet
hole in the temple. Ill health was the
supposed cause Of the suicide. His
former home was at Kalamazoo and at
one time he was the editor OF Gales
burg, Mich, paper.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Frost DAMAGE overeotImated.

Alto Pass, III; Some of the prln-
cipal tomato growers here stated
Tuesday that the damage to the
Southern Illinois tomato crop by the
freeze Of last Friday morning viii be
considerably less than was at FIRST es-
timated. Many of the plants that
were apparently dead are showing
signs Of life, but the bulk Of the crop
will be very late.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Father Walser Legally Exoneratee.

Lorain. Ohio: Rev. Father Ferdi-
nand Walser, arrested last Saturday
morning in connection with the MUIR
der of Agatha Relchlin, was brought
to this city Tuesday from the County
Jail at Elyria and discharged from the
charge OF murder which was placed
against him at that time, Mayor King
went through the formality Of reading
the warrant for Rev. Walser's arrest,
and his attorney, e. G. Johnson en-
tered plea of not guilty.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Got wife by Advertising,

Lexington, KY: George w. Warde
OF Halesboro, Tex, and Miss Fannie
White, aged IT, of this city were mar
ried Thursday at the home OF the
groom. Warde advertised in a Lex
ington paper for good housekeeper.
Miss White answered the advertise
raent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Mr.. shorldan,a New Homo,

washington; Mrs Sheridan, widow
OF General Phil sheridan. has decided
to build a picturesque though not
elaborate home on the north side Of
Massachusetts avenue Ia this city,
having recently sold the historical
home where the general died.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Hitchcock at sulphur SPRINGS,

Sulphur Springs, l. t.: Secretary
Hitchcock and party visited the Gov.
eminent reservation here Sunday. His
coming was awaited with much inter
est by the Inhabitants of sulphur. and
he and his friends we're royalty enter
tained.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
MecooI HeId for Murder.

Decatur. ILL.,: e. H. MeCooI was
held without bail by the CoFoner's
Jury Wednesday evening for the muir
der OF w. G. McNRir, the druggist.
McCool is in jail. Letters which pass,
cd between Mrs. McCool and the dead
man leave no doubt that intimacy ex-
listed, and that this caused the murder.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Mrs. s. F, Smith.

Boston, Mass: Mrs. s. +. Smith,
widow Of Rev Dr. Smith, author OF the
national hymn, America died at her.
home In Newton Center Wednesday Of
old age. She was born In HaRerhils
Hasa, about 90 years aso.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14

London: Foreign Secretary Lans.
downe has proclaimed British Mon.
roe doctrine in the Persian gulf and
has practically notified the competing
powers that any attempt on their part
TO establish naval base or fortified
post in those waters means war with
Great Britain
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Mother and child Burned.

Frankfort, Ind; Mrs. Alfred Long
and daughter, Fanny. aged 8 years,
died Sunday from burns received by
a lamp setting fire to bed clothing,
Clarence, 2 years old, was seriously
burned, but win recover.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Llarry Roaa sent q AsyIum.

New York: Harry Rose, the theat-
rlcal man. who shot and killed his
wife, was committed to the State Hos.
pital for Insane Criminals by Supreme
Court Justice Davis Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Carnonla naenrated.

New York; A special from Caracas
says Mr. Andrew Carnegie has been
decorated with the Order of Bolivar.
second class, as benefactOr to hu-
manity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
OPPOSITION TO CANAL TREATY
Special Session of the Colombian Con-
aress May BE Deferred.

Special Session of the Colombian Con-
eress May BE Deferred.
Colon, Colombia: 1t is rumored that
the Congress of Colombia is not likely
to meet at Bogtota, the capital, before
July 20. the date for the reopening OF
the regular session. Positive infOrma.
ton on the subject, however, is lack
ing. The general opinion prevails that
there will be strong opposition to the
ratification Of the Panama canal
treaty in Congress, which explains
President Marroquin's hesitancy to
call a special session. The treaty con-
tinues to cause much discussion for
and against it throughout the country.
General Cuadros has been appointed
project of Colon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14

indianapolis. Ind; Isom Donnell.
another member Of the band Of grave
robbers. pleaded guilty today and was
sentenced TO states prison for term
OF one 70 three years,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14

Clnclnnntl Ohio; The plant Of the
Mil Creek Varey Diatining Company
was damaged $4,000 by IRE Saturday
Afternoon An employe named Leon
was probably fatally burned
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
Struck BY a Train.

Cairo. ILL.,: T. r. Renwood. a white
man aged about 40. was struck by an
Illinois Central train at Mounds. Ill.,,
and win die on his person was a car
penter's union card from Jackson
Miss.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-14
apaIn Honors Admiral cervera.

Madrid; Admiral Cervera has been
gaEetted . life Senator. IN recognition
Of his services to Spain In making a
heroic defense Of the heet under his
charge a. ths battle Of Santiago.