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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14
ALDERMEN PREPARE
TO INSPECT THEATERS
Chicago City Council Plans for Re-
construction Of the PlayhOuses
Of the City.

Chicago dispatch: The city council
has put in operation it's plans for the
reconstruction of the theaters of Chi
cago.
The conservative counsel OF the aid
ermen prevailed. There was little or
atory. There was no condemnation.
There was no attempt to place re.
sponsibllity for the Iroquois fire hoT-
rOr. There was no hasty action.
A commission of seven aldermen
was appointed by the mayor at the
order of the council Without excep-
ton all orders, ordinances and reso-
buttons relating to the fire and to 9TH
er theaters were referred to this COM
mission.
What we do as legislative body"
said Aid. Foreman, must be for the
salvation of the living; not in repara-
ton for the dead"
With every theater in the city
closed-and to remain closed until
this special commission reports-the
seven aldermen will proceed to inves-
tigate the playhouses; will examine
their structures. their exits and their
safety appliances.
Expert assistance viii be employed.
Every method of affording safety, as
absolute as can be provided, will be
considered. Building laws will be re-
v!sed. strengthened where necessary,
weeded of immaterial features when
1t is found advisable, When the re-
vision of laws has been completed the
theaters will be obliged to meet their
requirements. Then they may re-
open.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14

of the burial service, as one by one
the collins we're lowered, and the
first spadeful Of earth cast upon them.
Ted Burrltt stood bareheaded be-
side his new friend, the doctor. Sud-
denly there was a commotion among
the crowd at a little distance and he
heard a sharp cry. Then the crowd
opened, as though 70. make way for
some one, and he saw young man
leading a figure in black, whom he
recognized as the widow, whose hope
less grief he had before been a wit
ness of, but who now was clinglng
to the arm Of the youth who support
ed her, and seemed as though her sud
den JOY we're almost more than she
could bear.
81 was never in the train at all"
he was assuring her over and over
again. ut was quite a mistake!
What made you think you recognized
met"
There was a bit of cloth just like
your coat-but oh, my boy, to think
I've got you again." And the couple
passed on, followed by the sympa-
thetic murmrus of the crowd.
well, now, what d'you think Of
that for a sentimental episode2 Sort
of thing one reads Of but doesn't be-
lieve in, Ell? Dear me" and the doc
tor took of his spectacles for no APP
parent reason, and polished them
carefully on his silk handkerchief.
you didn't see the meeting between
them, did you? The women were cry
ing all round me, and they've made
my spectacles quite dull"
| Then, passing hts arm through the
others, Come along he said, you've
had quite enough OF this. Come and
spend the evening with me. You
know where / live? No? Well, any
ono can tell you that. Goodbye
must be off-got a lot OF sick people
to look after"
Ted had no difaculty in finding oui
! the house. The door was opened 4
him by an elderly woman servant
who. as Ted thought, seemed to re
gard him with certain amount o
suspicion. Howbelt, she babe hin
enter, From an inner room a voici
hailed him.
"Hullo.-that your That's right
be with you in minute. Just wni
, until I've finished poisoning on tn
parish" And, through the half opei
I door came the ciink OF glass and tn
4 sound of liquids being poured fToI
. one receptacle to anoihaf
Z The next moment pf caglWrigh
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14
CHAPTER x.-continusd.


Long before the service was over
there were sounds of lamentatlon and
wailing from many Of those present,
and several we're compelled to quit the
church from the violence OF their emo
ton.
Az last it was over and the numer-
Gus and variously compounded congre-
cation broke up.
After partaking OF a frugal meal,
Ted sat down to await the arrival Of
DR.. Cartwright. He hoped that moth
Ing unforeseen would occur to cause
him to put of his visit, for he was
beginning to rely a good deal upon
the energetic little man. who had
shown himself at once shrewd and
kindly in his dealings with him. He
could scarcely believe he had met
him yesterday for the FIRST tlme-and
here he became aware Of brisk and
familiar voice below.
How do you find yourself to-day,
Mrs. Jinman, and hoW's your lodger?
Hope you're looking after him well;
giving him plenty of new laid eggs
ana CIehm anu lndJ bOEL OF Iuluk !!
There's nothing like good living to
soften the effect of a bereavement
Ted heard the voice gradually
mounting the stairs and the next mo-
ment the doctors head was put in
side the door.
"Hullo!" was his greeting, there
you are. Well, how are you getting
on?"
Ted said that he felt pretty well.
GLAD to hear IT," was the next
remark, as the maker of It allowed
the rest Of his body to follow his
head. by the by, saw you in church
this morning. Sad spectacle-very!
Shall we be Off?"
They left the cottage and made
their way in the direction of the sta.
ton.
When they came in sight Of the line
they saw that there were still parties
of men at work, searching among the
heaps of rubbish for money or jewelry
or anything else that might have sur
viyed the general ruin.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14

The station master was watching
their operations from the platform,
and to him DR.. Cartwright addressed
himself.
Look here, Mullins, want to know
what you've done with that carriage
the fourth from the engine-that
we managed to save from being quite
destroyed with the others. The one,
you know, in which we found"
He whispered the rest in his ear.
The station master replied, with a
glance OF curiosity and sympathy COM
bined at the young man, who was the
doctors companion, that the carriage
or the remains of it had been left at
the side of the line, about one hundred
yards farther down. They soon found
1t.
"Ah, yes" said the doctor, this is
the very carriage. You see, it is a
good deal damaged; but think, for
all that, we may be able to find what
we are looking for. The first COM
partment is the one that concerns us"
One door of this had been smashed
and beaten in by the force of the con-
cussion; the seat had been splintered,
and showed that the fire had caught
It I'm places, and the flooring was torn
up. The other end of the compart-
ment, though less wrecked, had re-
ceived more damage from the fire, the
cushions had entirely disappeared, the
woodwork was black and charred, and
what remained of the door hung from
a single. hinge.
Now" said the doctor, taking OF
his coat before clambering in, you
had better stop outside; there isn't
room for two OF us In here at once
It was In this corner',--indicating that
end Of the carriage which had re
celyed least damage from the fire-
"that we found him. He was lyinl
there, with his head against the bael
OF the compartment, and the lowel
part Of his body iammed between thu
broken door and the seat. HIS head
as you might say, rested here" point
ing out a particular part OF the pad
ding which yet remained. The bul
let, which passed through II. mus
have lodged somewhere about there
II so, we are sure to md Il"
Cutting what was left Of the elotl
In strips with his knife, he began :
pull ont the stufing in handfulls.
don't know whether the railway con
pany would have anything 70 say {
this" he remarked, % he CAREFUL
passed the material through his a.
gers. before passlng Il Oh 70 his con
pahIoa outside. who did the SAM
bnt uhmerer gn "a doubt pscqt p
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14
Not tho Queen Of sheba.

The teacher was going over the
good old story of King Solomon ana
his wisdom.
Now, dears, who was the great
queen who travelled so many miles
and miles to see the king?"
Silence prevailed in the class.
why, you do know, all of you. The
queen who came to see the king?"
The name had been forgotten by
the class. In order to help them,
the kind, but misguided teacher began
to offer little assistance.
''You do know, ! am sure. The
name begins with s, and she was a
very great queen"
Just then up shot little hand and
out spoke the triumphant voice Of the
little, auburn-haired girl She trans
fixed the listening schoolroom with
the following brief statement:
Il know; it was the Queen Of
Spades!"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14
Simple Explanation.

An old man wandered into one Of
the hospitals of an Eastern city. His
eyeslght was rather bad, and he had
come in the hope of securing relief.
He was turned over to young doc
tor, who adjusted a large frame in
front of the patients eyes and placed
in it a couple of strong magnifying
glasses. He then held a printed card
some distance away.
Can you read that?" he asked.
''NO, SIR" replied the old man.
The doctor then put in stronger
glasses and brought the card nearer.
well" he inquired, can you read
It now?"
The old fellow shook his head, say
ing, mo, not a word"
After repeating this performance
several times the doctor was about to
turn him over in despair to his moro
experienced superior, when the old
man quietly explained:
You see, doctor, never learned TO
read"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14
REMARKABLE FACTS IN LIFE.
Earl Of Leicester Holds Unique Posi-.
ton in British Peeraqe.

ton in British Peerage.
The octogenarian earl Of Leicester,
who is on his deathbed, It is said,
holds a position unique in several re-
spects in the British peerage. He has
been the father OF eighteen children.
Of whom fourteen survive, and he
numbers among his sons-in-law four
earls, a viscount and a baron. There
is difference of age close on half a
century between his oldest daughter
and his youngest son, and he is at
once a gTeat-grandfather several times
over and also the proud father Of a
boy of 10. The most astonishing fact,
however, in Lord Leicester's family
history is that his marriage to Miss
Georgiana Cavendish took place ex-
actly 100 years after his fathers, the
respective dates being 1775 and 1875.
The dowager duchess of Abercorn and
the earl of Leicester are the two re-
markable living progenltors in the En-
glish nobility.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14
CHAPTER xl.
pr. Jeremlah az Heme.

Or. Jeremiah at Home.
The inquest, which took place at
noon on Monday, was held in the
school house. The jury, having been
sworn In, proceeded to view the bodies
and on their return from this mel
ancholy duty the coroner made an
unexpected announcement, which
caused great sensation among the
closely packed audience.
1T having been brought to my mo-
tice that one Of the supposed victims
Of the late disastrous affair, instead OF
losing his life, as was concluded at
the time, through the accident in
which so many have. unfortunately,
persisted has come by his death
through foul play, It is my intention to
hold a separate inquiry upon the body
at the same hour tomorrow. l shall
now proceed with my inquiry as to
the manner in which the other pas
sengers met their death. Call the first
witness"
Later in the day hundreds of people
gathered in the churchyard to witness
the interments.
The body Of Silas Burritt had been
taken back to the Yestry, where it
would remain until his son fulfilled
the promise he had made and brought
1t home. Earth to earth. ashes to
ashes. dust to dust" came the words
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14
The Open Door.


II don't know exactly how Il hap
pened," Reggie was telling his best
friend over e game Of billiars. IT
never meant to propose, You know
that Is, not just yet | wanted to
knock about a little more, But after
we got home from the theater and
sat in the parlor discussing the plot
Of the play, ventured out on thin ice
and broke through before knew
where / was Il came as deuce OF q
shock, just as | should Imagine break,
ing through real ice would be-
"But Jessie was al ready for me.
she was expecting t. First thing
knew she had me by the collar and
landed me on safe ground again but
Was engaged. No doubt about that.
anyhow, I'm glad I've got her Might
have lost her through some slip iG'rd
waited. But / don't want 70 read any
more stun about bashful fellows etam'
marine oot proposals itf az toq
easy
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14
ELKlNs AND THE REPORTER.
How Railway Magnate squeIehed Per
slstent ouestioner.

How Railway Masnate squelehed Per
slstent ouestioner.
The late William l.. Elkins, the
Philadelphia street railway magnate,
was not easily interviewed by newspa-
per men and the fresh young journal
ist found him especially difieult One
Of these self-confident persons once
opened Ere with How did you make
your first S1,O00?" by hard work"
was the laconic answer. but the re-
porter. nothing daunted continued:
What has been the happiest moment
of your Hfe?" 1T hasn't come yet"
when will 1t come, them" asked the
young man eagerly, for he scented
something. When people cease to
ask such damphool questions" said
Mr. Elkins Even the budding genius
was not proof against such a shot, and
he took his leave.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14
Not Much Impressed.

Congressman Williams, the new
Democratic leader. tells of a party
OF English noblemen who were travel
ing in Texas. They visited one small
town whore the local magnate took
thom to the best saloon in the place
and introduced them to the bartender,
saying: Jim. these gentlemen are
marGuises and eaFls and lords, What
do you think Of that?" Well. Bill
answered the bartender. they amt
but two classes In this here place
One Is them that takes sugar IA
theiFn and the other Is them that aiaf
10 dam particular. WattIeyehaYe
ssaia7H
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14
FIDELITY TO BE REWARDED.
Appropriate Recognition Of Forty-Year
Term Of Service.

Appropriate Recognition Of Forty-Year
Term Of Service.
The Parish Society for the Encour-
agement OF Well-Doing has awarded
e gold medal to Nine. Metteiller, who
has been a box opener at the Comedie
Franchise for forty years. Edouard
T'hierry was the manager when she
first went to the theater. She was at
her post all through the war Of 1870
and aided the actors in installing am
balances In the House of Moliere,' -
During the commune she never quilted
her place. She has seen many stars"
rise and pass at the Coincide Fran
caise- Coquelin. Bernhard. Madeline
Brohan. who we're very fond of her
and the admirable actor Got, whom she
saw die and whom she applauded as q
young man in Duke Job"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14
Andre Has Made Many Enemies.

The French minister Of war, Gen.
Andre, is one CT the best abused men
In France because Of his recently an
nounced purpose to promote equality
in the ranks Of the army. To further
this object he has recently abolished
the custom of presenting arms" as
a mark of respect. He is accused of
fostering socialism In the French
ranks and OF deliberately following out
q policy of religious and political per-
secution. He condemned to two
years hard service in the ranks sixty
Polytechnic students who rebelled
against the severity of an examination.
Gen. Andre is a great favorite with the
common soldier He began life in the
army as a lieutenant in the Imperial
guard.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14

emerged from his sanctum. and greet
Cd him with great cofdialfty
$50 you've come--th0ught you
would. Glad TO see you. And what
do you think Of my little placer" was
the next Inquiry, accompanied by a
comprehensive sweep Of the hand.
Pretty snug, eh7 Not bad quarters
FOR a bachelorG"
His visitor expressed approval OF
LIS surroundings, which certainly we're
we'll worthy Of the appellation 'snug"
bestowed upon them by their owner
At the same time there was an air Of
compactness, OF severe attention to
detail, which was suggestive OF the
fact that the present occupant had, at
one time OF other. been restricted in
the matter Of elbow room.
yes, I'm pretty comfortable" the
doctor went on. 1--WE got a very
good housekeeper. on the whole. Her
chief fault is that she's so cOnfound-
eddy suspiciousl"
"Suspiciousi" re-echoed the other.
We'll, thought she looked at me
rather strangely when she let me in"
The little doctor chuckled, and
showed symptoms Of great inward en-
joyment. "Ah! you thought so, did
you? The fact is, she's in mortal
terror of my getting married."
We'll, but that wouldn't make her
suspicious OF mel"
my dear fellow, she's suspicious Of
everybody. She's Jealous OF every
woman, single or married, because
the single ones, being single, are open
to offers, while the married ones are
liable to lose their husbands at a mo-
ment's notice, and, as widows, would
be more to be feared than the others.
But l belong to neither category"
said the young man. Surely"
My dear boy" cut in the other, "as
a young man you are likely to pos
sess female relatiyes-a sister or a
cousin or an aunt, either Of whom
might eventually prove dangerous to
my peace of mind"
Ted Burritt actually laughed, to the
little mans great satisfaction, as the
idea presented itself to him of his
sister May as a possible aspirant to
the position of Mrs. jeremiah Cart
wright, In less that a moment, how
ever, the laugh had died away, and a
corresponding expression of despond-
ency settled down upon his features.
"He thinking of that inquest to-mor-
row." thought the doctor, land his
fathers body lying in the vestry. /
must get him out of that groove again.
Here"-startlng to his feet-"come
and have a walk round my premises
before it gets dark"
He took him out through the sur
gerry, and showed him a neat little
domain, which was divided into por-
tions, in which grew, respectively,
flowers, fruit and vegetables. At the
bottom was a fowl run and a very
small circular pond, about the size Of
an ordinary wash-hand basin, in which
padded solitary duck, who, as soon
as he caught sight of the doctor, for
sock his favorite element, and came
waddling towards him, quacking loud
ly.
HE seems to know you" said Ted.
Ito be continued.)
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14

Rev. J. B. TOomay married negro
couple in a shoe store at Carthage,
NO. the other day. After the cere-
mony the groom asked the minister
how much he owed him. Tell me
what your wife is worth to you and
that VIII be my price, answered the
minister The black man grinningly
handed him 81. The minister seemed
y approve Of the groom's estimate,
~ pocketed the money without
laInInE any ehanga
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14

right to do a certain thing. I always
do II first and inquire afterwards"
There was a nose Of something me
tallic falling.
"Hullo!" cried the doctor. What's
that?"
And, regardless of the consequences
to his clothes, he began to grope
among the shattered remains of the
flooring.
In few seconds he looked up again,
flushed and grimp. but triumphant.
He held in his hand conical shaped
piece Of lead.
Il thought as much" he said, as he
handed It to the Other--"a ball from q
revolver!"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14
kentuekY Poet ReeoverIna.

Col WIN s. Hays. the Kentucky
song writer. who recently sustained
a slight stroke of paralysis. which
affected his left side and his organs
uf speech. Is greatly improved. and
the doctors now entertain hopes of
bis recovery. He has partially re-
covered the use OF his left side. and
Is able to express himself as feeling
much better Col. Hays is 6s years
of age and has been suffering from
kidney disease for more than a year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14

Invention. Miss Farrar has been sing.
ing at the Royal opera house in Ber-
lin. The kaiser has closed the house
until more exits can be built and fire.
proof stairs substituted for the pres
ent wooden stairs.
Miss Farrar sang in Boston few
seasons ago under Melbas training.
She has won great fame in the Ger
man capital by her singing of the role
of Marguerite in Faust"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14
ARE NOT REAL DIAMONDS.
Society Hears Rumor About One Of Its
Members Beautiful Ornaments.


Members Beautiful Ornaments.
The shocking rumOr has gone abroad
In the New York 400" that the won
derful diamond tiara worn by ia.
nous matron is bogus-in fact, that
the jewels are really beveled glass.
The imitation, If imitation 1t be, is a
marvel of beauty the tiara being six
inches high and fashioned after the
manner OF an antique crown. The pos
SCISSOR is a handsome woman who
moves In the most exclusive little
group OF society. It is true her hus-
band is not rich according to the quail
fication Of these days. He is a lawyer
and his wife inherited no great for
tune. The tiara was made in Paris
some two years ago, and until quite
recently no one had dared hint that 1t
was not made OF real diamonds.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14
Er.Presldent cIevelandls ExperIenee

EA-Fre8luent LIeVeIanub Experienced
Grover Cleveland has lived in the
time Of more administrations than
any other citizen who has ever been
president, beginning with that of Mar
tin Van Buren, and coming down to
that of Theodore Roosovelt-in all
eighteen, exclusive of his own two.
He has also lived to sec six vice
presidents succeed to the presidency.
three OF them, Johnson, Arthur and
Roosevelt, coming TO the white house
through the assassination Of their
predecessors. The others were Van
Buren, Tyler and Fillmore.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14

Miss Geraldine Farrar. a native OF
Melrose. Mass. &C sordlng to a state
ment in the Preussische Correspon-
DEM, was slapdered in an article in a
recent issue of Die Welt. which in
situated that relations existed be-
tween Miss Farrar and the German
crown prince. Miss FaTrar's father
visited the house OF the writer Of the
article and compelled him to sign a
statement declaring the article pure
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14
sIRrA YEARs o. TwINs DIFFER
One Of ohio Pair Is Born In 1908 and
Other In 1904.

Versailles. o., dispatch About the
hour Father Time cut out the old from
the new year there we're born twins,
daughter and son, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Brown, living east Of here. Just
before 1903 passed into history the
daughter was born and few minutes
after the new year 1904 was ushered
in the son was born. Both are well
and hearty. but although they are
twins they can never celebrate the an
niversaries OF their birth on the same
day. month or year. The twins mother
Is one OF pair OF twins and was born
the night Of May 81, just before mid
night, twenty-nine years ago. and her
mate was born early the morning OF
June l.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14

New York special; John A. Benson,
who was arrested by United States
secret service oflcers, charged with
defraudiug the government out OF
thousands Of acres OF land, was re-
leased IN the United States Circuit
court upon furnishing $4,000 cash
bail,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14
Ohio Rloter May Die.

Hamilton. o., special: Louis Spivey
one of the Oxford rioters confined in
the county Jail awaiting trial on i've
indictments Of shooting with intent to
KILL Is not expected TO live to face
trial owing 70 a bullet wound received
IN the fray.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-14
coMMlTs MuRDgR AND auIoIOE

Burlington Man Also Wounds Man
Who Acted as Peaeemaker.
Burlington, Ia, special: Frank Bene-
dict fatally shot his wife in the head,
wounded Steve Edwin and then blew
out his own brains. Mrs. Benedict
had quarreled with him and left his
home and was stopping at Erwln's
place. Erwin attempted to paeify and
then to disarm Benedict, but the man
was too strong for him. He then hur-
ried to a neighbours for a shotgun.
When he returned he found Benedict
dead on the floor and his wife dying.