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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
SENATOR BURTON
PRONOUNCED GUILTY
May Be Punished by Both Fine and
imprisonment.

st. Louis: A verdict of guilty was
returned at 1880 p. m. Monday in
the case of United States Senator
Burton. but the Government did not
insist upon sentence being passed i'm
mediately, as the defense wished to
prepare a motion for appeal
The court instructed that the de-
PENDANT be released on the bond which
had been surety for his appearance
in court since his Indictment This
bond, which is for $4,000 is signed by
E. H. Kastor, G. w. Davis and Herbert
A. Vrooman
Judge Adams instructed Senator
Burton to appear at 10 O'Clock Tues
day and from time to time and from
day to day" until sentence should be
passed.
Senator Burton was as unmoved
when the jury returned its verdict
as he had been during the trial. He
refused to discuss the case, referring
all inquirers to his lawyers. Later in
the day the Senator appeared in the
lobby of the Southern Hotel. newly
shaved and brushed and neatly attired.
The jury found the defendant
guilty on six counts, all that the
court had instructed them they could
find a verdict of guilty on. Counts
and 5 had been dismissed, and No.
was of such a nature that verdict
of guilty could not be returned upon
it if the defendant was found guilty
OF counts No. l and No. ..
Counts NO.4 and had been thrown
out by the District Attorney,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
BRITISH REPULSE
THIBETAN REBELS
Body Of 1900 Attacks Mission Under
Colonel Younghusband.

Tuna, British India: News was re-
ceived here Thursday of severe fight
ing, 1.500 Thibetans having attacked
the British mission under Colonel
Younghusband. There were two en-
gagements ana the Thibetans were
reDulsed with heavy loss.
The British captured the Thibetan
camp at Guru. While the British
advance had practically been unop-
posed, the expeditions suffered great
hardships in the severe cold and It
was sometimes found Impossible TO
use the Maxim guns and rifles, owing
to the congealins of the OIL.
The country is of the bleakest. with.
out a sign of vegetation, ana the ex-
petition had to face piercing winds
and clouds of dust.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
OKLAHOMA CITY DAY
AT THE WORLDS FAIR
Elaborate Preparations Are Being
Made to Celebrate It.

st. Louis: Mr.. G. L. Rockwell OF
Oklahoma City passed through the city
Monday en- route home from Wash
ington, D. c.
Mr.. Rockwell has in charge the
arranging of the exercises for Okla
homa City Day, September 5th, at the
Worlds Fair. which are unique, and
will give emphasis to the marvellous
growth Of the fair city, which is Just
Sweet Sixteen" Worlds Fair year.
The exercises will be that OF Okla
homa City making her debut into So
ciety of the sisterhood of the cities
of the Republic. ceremonies to be held
in the Festival Hall from l to 5 D. m,
September 5th. The address of well
come will be delivered by Hon. d. r.
Francis, President of the Worlds Fair.
Sixteen young ladies bringing greet
ings from their respective cities. will
assist the young lady representing
Oklahoma City. Saint Louis is honored
in the affair, Gen. Jno. w. Noble, ex-
Secretary Of the Interior, who was
very active in assisting in opening of
the new country, will make an address.
A most novel idea is that those who
participate in the exercises will be
standing on Oklahoma soil.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
CHARGE RAILROADS
WITH FORMING TRUST
Chicago Coal Men to Proceed Against
Twenty-six Railways.

Chicago: Eight specific charges,
each one pointed out as a violation of
the Sherman antitrust law, have been
brought against the twenty-six leading
railroads running into Chicago in
bill prepared for the Chicago Coal
Shippers Association, to be fled in
the United States Circuit Court
The action is al attempt by the coal
men TO put the Chicago Car Service
Association out of business on the
ground that it is an illegal combina-
ton of railroads. It's acts are said to
be the enforcement of uniform sys-
tenn of demurrage and per diem
charges on cars which adds to the
freight,
The bill to be filed is a petition for
injunctio& against each of the rail.
roads, restraining them from continu-
ing their membership in the associa-
ton ana from combining to form a
similar organization.
The petition was presented to
United States District Attorney Bethea
six weeks ago and forwarded to At
torney General Knox. The latter in.
structed Mr.. Bethea to hear both sides
and prosecute If the association ap-
pears unlawful.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
COLOMBIA HAS NO
CLAIM ON CANAL
French Court Holds that Sovereignty
Is Wholly With Panama.

Paris The first chamber of the civil
tribunal gave its decision Thursday in
the suit of the republic of Colombia
against the Panama canal company to
prevent the cession by the company
to the United States government of
its property and rights on the isthmus.
The court decides that the govern
ment of Colombia has lost all right of
sovereignty over the property in dis
pute and all right to oppose the trans
fer of its concession by the company
The demands for damages and interest
made by the Colombian government
are dismissed, and Colombia is con-
demned to pay the costs of the action.
The tribunal also declared that Napol-
con Wyse, the man to whom the canal
concession was originally made by
Colombia, can not intervene as conces-
sionaire primitif or obligataire. Wyse
is also condemned to pay costs.
The decision concludes with The spe-
cific recital under the French code
that none of the claims set up by
Colombia are valid
The court announced that the other
case relative to Colombia's right to
hold 10000 shares of stock will be
heard April 10.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
COSSACKS CONTINUE RETREAT
TOWARD THE YALU RIVER

Toxic sent out report Friday to
the effect that Vice Admiral Togo had
made another attack on Port Arthur
on the night of March SO-S1, but as
st. Petersburg had not heard Of the
report and as Vice Admiral Alexieff
was at Port Arthur Friday and re-
viewed the squadron. the Toxic story
probably has no foundation In fact.
Japanese reports say that, after the
fight at ChOngiu, the Japanese pur-
sued the Russians. finally driving
them away in the direction Of Unsan,
Korea, after second brief encounter.
According to Russian reports the Jap
anese losses at Chongju were much
larger than the Japanese admit, sew
eral hundred Koreans being required
TO remove the wounded to Anju.
From Seoul 1t is reported that Rus
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
MANY STORES BURNED
AT SPARTA, ILL.
Firomen Assisted by Volunteers Sue
coed in Checking Flames.

Sparta, ILL. Sparta was visited by
a disastrous fire Friday morning which
for several hours menaced the bust
ness district along Broadway. The
fire started in the Stormont block, on
West Broadway. constructed of frame
and tin, and in a short time the entire
building and the adjoining building
on the left were doomed,
The smoke was so dense that the
fire fighters found 1t almost impossible
to get near enough with the hose to
control the fire. A large volunteer
company of several hundred was
formed to save the surrounding build
ings. Several times they gave up in
despair, but were encouraged by the
wind changing.
The large building on the left, occu-
pied by the w. ]. Hood Dryr Goods
Company, and the Stormont block on
the right looked doomed, but by ex-
cellent work by the volunteer bucket
brigade, combined with the engine
corps, the fire was confined to the
Stormont block and Mrs. H. Wolfng-
toms building.
Many firemen we're severely burned
about the face and hands, and two
were crippled by falling timbers.
The total loss is about $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
WANTS COURT TO STOP
WORK ON CANAL
Chicago Lawyer Asks for an InJane-
ton Against Secretary Shaw.

Washington: Warren b. Wilson, a
lawyer Of Chicago. Monday filed in
the District Supreme Court bill in
equity for an Injunction against Sec.
rotary Shaw. the Republic Of Panama,
the New Panama Canal Company Of
France and others to stop the CON
struction of the Panama Canal.
He asks that Secretary Shaw be
enjoined from permitting the pay
ment Of any moneys under his control
under the pretended authority OF the
act of June %, 1902. entitled an act
to provide for the construction of a
canal connecting the waters of the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans" He AYERS
that there is no appropriation by law
of any money payment for any of the
construction expenses and declares
that the act of June 2S, 1902, is in vlo-
lation Of the Constitution of the United
States and is null and void
He charges that the treaty is wholly
unconstitutional and invalid, both in
the United States and Panama, in its
essential features and confers 70
rights and imposes no obligations on
either of the parties directly con-
ceTned.
Mr.. Wilson charges that, even IL
tina act we're valid, it's terms end con-
ditions have not been complied with
and do not authorize the proposed pay
ments, which WILL therefore, he al
leges, violate the Constitution.
Mr.. Wilson, who came here solely
to institute the proceedings. left for
Chicago Monday. He said that in bring
ing the proceedings he represented no
person or persons whatever. except
himself, although he does not expect
people to believe that statement.
He says that the question appealed
to him personally. and that ne propos-
ed to fight the case along to the United
States Supreme Court. which was the
only tribunal that could pass finally on
so important a matter
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
Teachers, Strike Settled.

Carbondale, H.: The strike of the
city school teachers OF Carterville,
who went out on a strike because
the board Of education had discharged
one of the corps for inficting toe
severe punishment on one of the pu.
pills, has been amicably settled and
the schools have been reopened. On
the reassembling of the scool Prof
w. J. Turner, who has been superin-
tendant for many years, rendered his
resignation, to take effect Immediately
No cause is given for the act, but it is
presumed the settlement of the strike
forced his retirement.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07

sian cavalry apparently in distress,
is falling back toward Win and It ia
anticipated that stand will be made
by the Russian forces on the Yalu
river
Sixteen foreign correspondents, in
Guiding those from America, left Toxic
Friday for the front. Their exact des-
tination has not been made public
The Russian account Of the capture
Of a small Japanese steamer near
Port Arthur says It carried two White
head torpedoes
The survivors Of the Korletz and
Variag arrived at Odessa Friday and
were received with tremendous
display of enthusiasm by the populace
Solemn services were held in the
churches and various festivities were
arranged for officers and men.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
ponilla sentenee q plufr.

New Orleans: There were evidences
when left Honduras that the con
domination to death Of General Poll
-carpo Bonilla. is bluff, said l.. An
,drade, a Honduran, who arrived here
Monday. Mr. Andrade has sold his
interests in Honduras and is on his
way to England to live He said OK
President Bonilla had not been exc
'cuted up to the time he left, although
he was in prison. Political influences
are at work to save the. condemned
man. and the impression is that he
viii be exiled Bonilla's oftense was
in attacking the government in a
speech,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
BRYAN DEFEATED
IN WILL CONTEST
Judge Rules That "sealed Losser''
Cannot Be Considered.

New Haven, Conn: A finding that
the sealed letter by which Pablo s.
Bennett expressed wish that $4,000
should be given to William Jennings
Bryan and his family was not part
OF the last will OF Mr. Bennett, was
returned by the jury Thursday in the
Superior Court in the trial of Mr. Bry-
ans appeal from the decision of the
Probate Court.
This finding was given in accord
ance with instructions to the jury
from Judge eager. who presided over
the Superior Court trial.
AS Mr.. Brysn's appeal was based on
the exclusion OF this letter as a part
of the will In the Probate Court. the
decision OF Judge eager that it could
not be admitted as evidence practically
concluded the proceedings in the SUI
perior Court. and the Jury was accord.
ingly directed to bring in verdict
against MIR, Bryan
An appeal will be taken to the SUI
preme Court by Mr.. Bryan's counsel
on the ground that the letter should
be admitted as a part at the estab-
llshed trust.
An interesting feature of the days
proceedings was statement which
Mr.. Bryan made in court that he was
willing to give bond that in no case
would the money mentioned in the
sealed letter go to himself or family
without Mrs. BENEFITS consent.
Judge eager said the letter was
dispositive in character and, therefore,
came within the statute governing
Wills, which demands that every paper
that is codicil or testamentary must
be attested by three witnesses. He
holds that the admission OF the sealed
letter would override that statute.
The court said there was nothing
descriptive in the will except this
phrase: THE sealed letter which will
be found with my will"
Therefore, there is nothing what
ever to identify the sealed letter as
that referred to in section II of the
will, no earmark to show that this
was the letter the testator had In mind
when he prepared the will.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
Itnlv and Austria Apree.

Rome: The governments of Italy
and Austria have concluded q com
plete agreement regarding affairs in
the Balkans, by which the status quo
in these states is assured, both powers
pledging themselves not to undertake
territorial occupation, The powers
signatory to the treaty of Berlin have
been notified of the Austro-Italian
agreement, which is considered as put
ting an effectual stop to the troubles
in the Balkan states, and as eliminat-
ing the possibility of their being used
as instruments for aiding a Macedon-
ian uprising in the spring,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
Rob office in Daylight.

Pana, ILL., A daring robbery occurred
shortly after noon Wednesday when
three strangers entered the Office Of
Guder & Vides and made away with
over 500 worth OF booty The sleep
ing apartments of the firm are In the
rear Of the office. and after ransack-
ing the money drawer they entered
these, opened a small trunk. secured a
gold watch and two gold rings and left
They were pursued across the country
for three miles. but finally got away.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
odessa Jews in State Of Terror.

odessa: Wild scenes of disorder
prevailed here Friday, when, by an
apparently concerted move, big
crowds gathered in the streets to har-
ass the Jews. The throngs grew more
and more disorderly and rushed otter
their victims. crying out insults, for
a time threatening the destruction of
shops and injury to all the Jews who
had failed to hide themselves. The
mob grew so demonstrative that the
police were called out in large force,
but the angry crowds defed them and
refused to dispense. The Jews are in
great terror lest some rioter. wilder
than the rest, should start bloodshel
Of set fire to the home of one OF their
kinsmen, in which event anarchy
would certainly prevail.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
Church Confesses to Double Murder

Philadelphia: William E.Church, the
young marine, arrested at League
island navy yard last Friday, made a
voluntary confession Tuesday after
noon, in which he told the story of the
frightful murder which he committed
last August at Warrenton, Mo With
the utmost GOODNESS and without ex-
pressing he slightest sign of shame,
he told how he cut the throats of Mr..
and Mrs. Yeater, the man and wife
who took him from an orphan asylum
when he was nine years old and
adopted him as their son; who raised
him with love and indulgence and who
pardoned him and took him into their
home again even after he had served
a term in the reformatory two years
ago after stealing a watch.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
ANOTHER TORNADO
STRIKES ARKANSAS
HousesWrecked at Cotter and Several
Persons Injured Near There.

Cotter, Ark: A wind and rain storm
approaching tornado visited this sec
ton Tuesday. At Cotter five houses
were badly wrecked. The Courier office
was pied" the Chase hotel unroofed
and number of tents demolished.
At Yellville, ten miles southwest,
the Methodist church and several resi-
dences were damaged. A son of Mr..
Henderson had a leg broken by a
falling barn.
At Flippen, six miles west, a mill
was demolished and two residences
were wrecked.
At Mountain Home, twelve miles
southeast. the Reed residence was
totally wrecked. A. U. Allcom's head
was bruised and the Baptist and
Methodist churches were completely
wrecked. The upper story of the
Methodist church was used by frater-
nal orders, and they suffered heavy
loss. The Courthouse was one-third
unroofed, and the clerks office was
moved temporarily. Nearly every busl-
ness house was damaged by the wind
and water Few barns and no fences
were left standing on county forms.
The north fork Of White river was
reported to be fifty feet, a record. At
Cotter the false work of the west half
draw span of the new railroad bridge
went out, and half the steel for the
span is in the river. No loss of life is
reported, and but few hurt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
DAILY brothers Are Buried.

Revere. Mass, The funerals of Dan
DAILY, the comedian. who died in New
York last Saturday, and that of his
brother, Timothy, who died on Monday,
were held here together at the Roman
Catholic Church of the Immaculate
Conception here Wednesday, Hundreds
OF friends. many Of them members of
the theatrical profession. attended.
There have been Eve funerals in the
DAILY family within ten weeks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
ANTON stoeckel Aenuitted.

Waterloo, H.; In the circuit court
Wednesday Anton Stoeckel, charged
with killing his wife. was acquitted.
His children testified and from their
evidence it appeared the tragedy was
due to an accident. The case of William
Hoffman, charged with killing his
father-in-law, William Brandt, was con.
tinued until the September term OF
court and set for trial on Sept. 26.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
banana Needs the nIoneu.

Panama: Great surprise is mani.
tested in all circles over the alleged
nonfulhllment by the United States Of
the agreement on the ratihcations of
the canal treaty, under which the
United States should pay to the new
republic the sum Of SlO,OOO,OOO, 1t is
said the delay has forced Panama to
float loan In New York.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07

Washington: Delegate MCGUIRE of
Oklahoma Friday introduced a bill
providing for free homesteads on the
public lands opened for actual and
bona fide settlers, and reserving the
public lands for that purpose. 1t pro
vides that all settlers under the home.
stead laws of the United States on
agricultural public lands to which the
Indian title or claim was extinguished
by and under the acts of Congress OF
March 2, 1895, and June 6, 1901. op
enej to entry and settlement by proc
lamation by the President on July A.
1901, who have resided thereon for the
period required be entitled to a patent
on payment of the customary fees
to the local land office.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
Harrisburg Carpenters strike.

Harrisburg, H.: The carpenters of
this city numbering about forty under
the employ of Contractor ]. P. Ford,
went out on strike Friday because
of refusal of their demand of 20
per cent raise in wages. The wages
heretofore paid ranged from $3.50 to
81 a day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
Removes Last Obstacle.

Washington: President Roosevelt
and Attorney General Knox had con-
ference Thursday. subsequent to the
receipt of the information that the
government of Colombia had lost it's
suit in the French courts against the
new Panama canal company and that
now there was no longer any reason
for delay in the transfer Of the com.
Dany's concessions and property to
the United States. At the conclusion
of the interview Attorney General
Knox announced that there was no
more reason for delay than might be
oecasioned by the transfer of a title
to 2O-foot lot in Washington. The
attorney general added that the action
of the French court had disposed of
the last legal obstacle in the way OF
the transfer Of the canal companys
properly,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
Commander Ends His M.

Pensacola, Fla: Lieutenant Edward
Townsend Warburton. chief engineer
OF the battleship Maine, committed
suicide on board the ship Friday morn
ing, sending bullet through his brain
and expiring forty minutes after the
shot was heard.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
Hurlad Gov Apninst nFen !.

Burnside. KY; AS a fast express
train on the Queen and Crescent Rail
way was rounding curve near Tate
vile Wednesday, It struck a COW, knock.
ing the animal against Norton Morgan
and his 14-year-old son. Oscar Morgan,
both OF whom were killed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
King Leopold ordsred . Pay.

Brussels: The procureur du rol gave
Judgment Tuesday in the suit to com
pei King Leopold to pay his daughter
her share of the estate left by her
mother His judgment is practically
Anal. though 1t requires confirmation
by the court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
Missiaslppl Fruit Ia Inlured.

Jackson. Miss; Truck farmers and
fruit growers say crops have been dam.
aged SO per cent or more by cold
weather. The temperature Monday
morninS was 80 degrees and frost ana
Ice abundant,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
senator Allison Ii Ill.

Washington; Senator Allison LEFT
the capitol Wednesday on account OF
Illness. DR.. ]. J. Richardson said the
senator's condition was not serious and
that he merely needed rest to restore
him to normal condition.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
60 on Apricnlturnl IN

Washington The conferees on the.
agricultural appropriation bill reached
an agreement Thursday. The bill now
carries a total appropriation OF $5.-
100000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
Lady Mlnto injured by Fall.

Ottawa, Ontario; Lady Mimic. wife
of the Governor General. while skating
Wednesday afternoon, fell and broke
onesof her legs in two places.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
oovernraent Appointments.

washington: p. J. Harrington Of
Kansas City has been appointed assist,
ant engineer at the Usage Indian
school, Oklahoma. James w. Dell Of
Fort Riley, Kas.. has been appointed a
guard at the Fort Leayenworth Peni-
tentiary
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
Hueh Hanlev Acquired

Tuscola. III Hugh Hanley, whose
trial has consumed several days. was
wednesday acquitted. HanIey was
charged with atealins package CON
tanning $1,000 from the American Ex-
press Company on June 3. he being
express messenger at that time
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
Permit ceupona b Remnin.

Washington The House COMMITTEES
on ways and means Wednesday took
adverse action on the TaWney bin pro,
hibiting the exclusion Of coupons IN
packages Of tobacco.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
Virdan Miner Killad.

yirden, ILL.,. Matthew Johnston.
miner at Mine No 2 Of the Virden-
Chicago Coal Company, was injured
THURSDAY night and died Friday morn
tng.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
DuvInr IVotinr lTachine.

Evansville. Ind; The Commission.
ers Of this (vanderburgl county op-
ened bids Cor voting machines Thurs
day ana win announce the successful
bidder ApriI s
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07
Pittaburg Miners 70 Continue work


Rome5 A telegram from Seoul says
the Russlans retired 10 disorder from
Chongiu. leaving many rites and aa
bers behind them Gen. AistchsRko
narrowly escaping eaBipra
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-07

Hunter Accidentally Aiila himself.
Evansville. Ind; Herbert Burch-
field, aged 16 years, while taking his
gun from q skin Friday afternoon.
accidentally discharged Il and was
mot d The bear. dying lRstantly.