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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
BEAN OREEK.

Sixty-seven guests were present
at the oyster supper Thanksgiving
night which was very ably man
aged by the ladies of Gilead church.
Some anxiety was felt for a time
as regards the doorkeeper which
was later displaced by a smiling
expression as he turned in the
snug sum of 1875 clear of all
expenses. The cake sale conduct
ed by Col. Geo. MOngler and his
able assistants, Miss Emma Green
and John Simpson, contributed
$40. The highest priced cake
was baked by Hey Byars aud went
to John Simpson of Monroe Go. lat
90cents.
Theodore Barnes aud wife were
thankful for the privilege of help
ing discuss that turkey ut his I'm
Gle Lees. "Dode" does enjoy
discussions Of that nature.
We were thankful for a good
roast of beef neck aud enjoyed
helping the good sisters Of the
church increase the funds al the
oyster supper.
Our road boss, VIM. II. Will.
son, says the party that took the
bucket of axle grease from the
grader would confer favor by
returning same and will avoid
trouble by doing 80.
Leonard Eubanks and WIN. By
airs left Saturday night to seek a
fortune in the Black Hills of Da-
kota. May success crown their
efforts.
Joe MOngler says it pays tn keep
stock off one pasture thru the
summer in order to have late fall
and early winter grazing. Joe has
fine grass aud hasn't yet begun
feeding.
Prof. E. E. Shay was thankful
for All opportunity to visit his
brother at Hallsville. Boone Co.,
Mo.
Mrs. Susan LOckridge and sis
ter, Lula Watts. south Of Mexico,
were thankful they could attend
the oyster supper at their Uncle
Bob Byars'.
The latest contributors to the
church building funds are Hon.
Champ Clark $500, Rev. Louis
DOrgan of New York $500, and
we remember some said it could
not be done.
VIM. Huffman visited in this vi.
cinity recently.
A happy event at the home of
l.. q. Barnes Thanksgiving Day;
about 80 guests assembled and
discussed the merits of a 27-lb.
turkey. Each did ample justice
to the subject aud with not a dis
senting vote declared Mrs. Barnes
an adept in the culinary art. Con
clusiOn of feast was serving of O
fine, large watermelon raised on
the farm of Noble Barnes, south oil
Mexico, who with his estimable
lady came over that morning
Manner of preservation was moi
disclosed by the worthy gentleman
Kit Ellington and VIM. Arm
strong were visitors of the Wal
M; Grove Stock Farm Sunday.
| &. H. Dickey, proprietor Of
Bean Greek sawmill, is getting
out II large barn pattern for c. H
Jasper.
Luther See has returned to biz
home at Paris, Mo.
A letter from Felix Arnall o
ManitOu, Okla, says he conducted
a large sale of pure bred Short
horn cattle last Saturday aud tina
he has charge of the monthly sale
at Snyder.
Jas. Quinlan and family, jus
home from the Fair. Sunday the.
visited Calvary cemetery ant
paused at the tomb OF Gen. Sher
man.
w. e. BYars sold his Texa
Star filley for $3.50.
Nntinn If Iinnl Unftlnmnnl
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

night. Partner, give us some
more just such like; it was fine,
thank you.
Mrs, Henry Squirting is enter
tanning her aunt, Mrs. Stewart,
this week. -
DR.. Hale DeJarnett was out
home over Thanksgiving and the
way game did suffer. The doctor,
yOu knOw,is a crack shot.
w. E. Sharp's are convalesceut
after u severe seige of the mnmps.
Miss Lulu Turner, who has
spent a year with her aunt, Mrs.
a G.. Turne. here. returned with
her father, james Turuer, to their
home at Medical Springs, Oregon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN.
In the circuit court to January term,
1905.
Il. +. Gulick, Plaintiff.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

Abraham LarimOre and the Unknown
Heirs and Devisees of Henry Lari-
more, Deceased, Defendants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
DIETRICH WANTS
TO BE INDICATED
Proposes To Ask Senate to InVesti-
gate Charges Against
Him.

Omaha. Ncfa., Jan. I1.-UnitCd States
tenator Dietrich has since his acquit-
tai spent considerable time with his
counsel, General Gown. lie states
that he anticipates asking the senate
to makean investigat ton of the charges
made in the indictments. and request
that Il committee be appointed for that
purpose.
General Gown said just how soon
this would he done he did not know,
but that the senator would return TO
Washington after spending week at
his home in Hastings. Charles +. Man
derson. former president pro TEN. of
the United States senate. gave to the
press Il statement in which he sustains
General GOWNS &C tentiOn that fight
ing the case on the technicality was
the only way to be just to Senator
Dietrich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
WHICH ONE TOLD THE LIE?
Young Man GraveIy Accused Dies Protest
ing His Innocence and His Friends
stand by Him.

Owosso. Mich, Jan. 11.-Oro Jewell
died of pneumonia. with deputy sher-
if at his bedside. for he was under
arrest on charge of rape on Gladys
Kelly. a girl Of Is. The warrant had
been taken out by Jasper Kelly. the
girls father. and was served on Jew
ell as lie lay on his death he'd. He
protested his innocence 10 the last.
Jewell had two broth rs. one in De
trOit and the other in Pontiac and they
believed SO thoroughly in his rrotesta-
tons Of innocence that they had made
all arrangements for the defense. and
Attorney e. II. Hamper. comrade
Of Jewell in company II. Third in
fantry. had volunteered 10 undertake
the defense aS a matter of friendship.
The other members Of the compa ny
believe so strong in Jewell's inno-
cence that they Will give him a mill
tary funeral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11

eral Gordon had been in poor health
for some time but his aiIment became
acute few days ago. The body has
been sent to Atlanta. where it will lie
in state and where a state funeral Will
be held.
John Brown Gordon was born in
Georgia in 1882. and educated ut the
University of Georgia. Before the waE'
lie practiced law. and in 1861 entered
the Confederate army as captain OF
infantry. He rose through the various
grades. and in 1863 was Il major gen
eral and Il corps commander. When
the army of Lee surrendered at Apo
mattOX General Gordon was in com
mand of the Second army corps. Dur
ing hoStilitieS he was wounded eight
times. After the war he took Il prom
inent place among the progressive men
of the south, and was United States
senator, governor of Georgia and prom
inent in both business and politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
BRYAN CHIEF SPEAKER
AT DEMOCRATIC BANQUET

New Haven. Conn. Jan. 11.-Wiiliam
J. Bryan. who arrived Saturday from
Europe. is here to start wnat he and
his friends call tine national cam
paign Of 1904" Mr.. Bryan says the
New York meeting last Monday night
and that his opening will be the only
genuine starting Of the campaign. Mr..
BrYan'S address will be on ~ Con
science Campaign" The other speak
erS of national repute will be GOV.
Garvin. of Rhode Island. and Con
gresham De Armond. of Missouri.
Rev. Alexander +. Irvine. pastor of the
Peoples church. viii preside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
RECALLS \ KANSAS CITY CRIME
=. Il. Prince the Brother of Woman
Who Killed Her Husband in 1900.

Kansas City. Jan. 11.-Albert Kim
mons Prince and Guy Daniels. who
were lost in the wreck of the steamer
Clallam. were Kansas City boys who
had been making Il concert tour of
the world. Prince was Il brother OF
Lulu Prince Kennedy. who shot and
killed her husband. Philip Kennedy. in
this city. three years ago. Kennedy. il
was said, had been forced To marry
the girl. A Il. Prince. together with
his father. c. W. Prince and his broth
cr. William Prince. was indicted on
the charge of having ConSpired TO ac-
compliSh Keunedy'S murder.
The charge against Albert *. Prince
and {. W. Prince was dismissed. but
Will Prince was convicted and sen
fenced to the penitcntiary for two
years He was recently released. Aft
or being tried. convicted and sentenced
TO the penitentiary for ten years Lulu
Kennedy was granted a new trial by
the supreme court. She will he tried
gain in & few weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
CHICAGO ALWAYS WICKED
Says IA New York Orator, and Always VIII
he "a Bad Town, He Com
tends

Chicago. Jan. 1.-Two hundred
members Of the Merchants club gath
cred in the Auditorium at the regular
monthly dinner of their OrganiZa ton
to listen TO discussion of Police Ad-
ministra ton" The speakers of the
evening were for the greater part from
New York city. Tie first address OF
the evening was delivered by Josiah
Flynt" Willard. who declared that in
his experiences among the criminal
ella sses he had formed the opinion that
Chicago bad always been wicked
city. and in all probability all would
be
He had knOwn of cases. he said,
where burglars coming To this city
would have their buIglars' tools in the
safe of an alderman until they were
prepared TO rob some store or resi-
dencc. Abiding to "hOld-up" men. the
speaker said that he WAS prepared TO
advance the theory that the best thing
10 do was to go out and knock them
on the head whenever they were
found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
Members of the Crew Drowned.
BOATS ENGULFED by THE SEA
Attempts to Save the Women and Children
Are All Futile.

Every woman and child aboard the
ClalIam pcrished. Within three miles
of shore. ana Ia time when il ap-
pCarCd certain the Ciallam had been
saved. desperate effort was made
to save the women and children i'm the
ifC-hoats. They were placed in the
first boat to leave the ship. which Cap
tain Lawrence. a Yukon pilot. volun-
teerod TO command. and which WAS
manned 10y dcck-hanGs. The fraiI
craft went down within sight of the
Clullam, ana second lifc-hoat filled
with male passengers ana in command
of Second Officer Currcn was probably
lost few minutes later.
Aboard the Clallam the watchers
Jaw waves sweep passengers from
their hold on the seats and hurl them
into the waters. Though the life-boat
was. riGhted later. still afcat. dill
gent search has failed TO find trace Of
her More passengers and members
of the crew were lost when n ihird
lifc-hoat WAS Awampcd IN an attrnpt
10 launch il Nnrcc paSScngcr> were
picked mp 10y the Stcaylcr Hahata who
had fastened Efc Irc>crvrr> aI,out
their bodies. Tls'y had died from cx-
puSTrr. ana their bodies were brought
10 ScdttiC-
The ClaAam WAS stJun,h new pas
scngcr boat OF the ScattIe-Nictoria run.
She left Port Townsend for Victoria
M noon. facing terrific southern gale.
Within sight Of her destination huge
sea overwhelmed the little steamer.
smashing in her headlights. flooding
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
NEW RAILWAY PROJECT
Air Line Between Toledo and Indianapo-
lis, Passing Through Fort Wayne,
Marion and Elwood.

Marion. Ind. Jan. 1l.-ArticlCs of
incorporation of the Toledo. Indian
apolis and Southwestern Railway COM
pany have been filed. Officers have
been elected and the final survey will
bc started Jan. IL. under the direction
of II. :. Williams. chief engineer. The
road is 10 be an air line between To
ledO and indianapolis. pa. sing through
Fort Wayne Burlington. Marion and
ElwOOd. 1t will he 100 miles in length
and the only direct line between the
two terminal cities.
Eastern capitalists who own steam
ship Inc between Toledo aud the east
ern markets are said to be the pro
mOters of the Load and TO have an
abundance of capital. Two surveys
for the line We're made last summer. Il
number Of townships along the route
were voted subsidies and it is said the
road will he built during the coming
Sprip:s and summer The road viii
give Marion five trunk lines. Il direct
line to indianapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
Taft, WRIGHT AND
IDE CONFIRMED
Senate Turns Morgan DOwn-Bu-
chanan is Minister to
Panama.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE senate to-
dav confirmed the nominations of Viii
liam II. Taft. secretary Of war; Luke
r. Wright. civil governor Of the Phil
ippineS. and Henry c. Ide. vice COVER
nor of the Philippines.
Morgan's resolution to reconsider
the confirmation of W. I. Buchanan
to be minister TO Panama was laid on
the table by u party vote. This has
the effect Of confirming the nomina-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
Un1OCkS Nine Doors and Wins
Freedom Over Other Obstacles

Springfield. Mass. Jan. William
J. Reid alias /. o. Hoffman, charged
with ,windliug hotels in all parts Of
the country. escaped from jail here
after unlocking nine doors.
saving through three chains. passing
through six rooms II the county jail,
Guiding several guards. and finally
scaling an ls-foot wall. He was rated
by the jaiier a. an invalid. using
cruich and having been in bed for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
Fire in q Carriage Factory.

Detroit. Jan. 11.-Firc Of unknown
origin caused damage estimated AT
from $4,000 10 $1,000 in the carria ge
factory of SieveTs X Erdman. The
flames were confined 10 the old five
story brick building at Woodbridge
and Beaubien streets. and were kept
out Of the company's new offices aud
warerooms at Beaubien street and
jefferson avenue. The loss is fully
covered by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
FINAL STRUGGLE AGAINST DEATH
Help Comes just in TimAto save Nest of
Those on Board.

Those on Board.
From that time on the members of
the crew and the few passengers who
had volunteered TO remain aboard de
voted themselves to the task of trying
10 save the vessel. The pumps were
impotent and three gangs of bailers
were set to work. In spite of their
efforts the water gained on them. aud
they were about 10 resign themselves
To their fate when the Richard HOlyOle,
one of the six tugs which had been
send. hove in sight
y line was thrown aboard the tug
and with her tow she started for Port
Townsend. She made fair progress.
and il seemed for a time that the
Clallam and the remainder of her crew
and passengers were to be saved But
the hull of the ClalIam began to give
way before the terrific assaults of the
waves. The tug Sea Lion sighted the
HOlyOke and her tow about midnight
ard stood by TO assist.
At 1870 the ClalIam went on her
beam ends and began sinking rapid
~. At 1907 she settled. and the tow
lines were cut. \ few minutes lat
CT. she lurchcd and disappeared he
meath the waves. By heroic efforts the
crews of the two tugs saved the lives
Of nearly all who remained aboard
the ClaIlam. The closing scene was
eight miles nOrth of Protection ISL
and. only Il short distance north of
Port Townsend. and approximately
thirty miles from Victoria.
Tacoma. Wash. Jan. 11.-When the
steamer Clallam was launched here
last April the bottle of hampa Gne
was not broken. but fell and slid down
along the side of the vessel. Old sea-
men predicted that disaster wOuldOver-
take the vessel within a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
SECOND OFFICER
SHOWS BRAVERY
Leaps From Ship to Rescue Seaman,
Who is Drown
ed.

New York. Jan. 1.-THE American
from Southampton closely followed by
the French line steamer IaSaVOic. ten
minutes being the difference in time of
arrival at the liGhtShip. HOth steam
crS encountered terrific gales and seas.
The New York had Il particularly Sc
we're gale from the north-nOrthweSt,
with violent squalls and high head
seas on Wednesday, Jan. q.
The ship had slowed down in the
gale to secure some gear. when an
enormous sea curled over the bow and
swept overheard Comulisch. Il seaman.
y life buoy was sent after him. and
almost instantly Second Officer Key.
taking turn about his body with II
line. jumped into the sea after the
seaman. who had in the meantime Sc
cured Il hold on the buoy. Before the
second officer could get 10 the unfOrt-
innate man Comulisch lost his grasp on
the buoy and disappeared. The sec
Ond officer was then hauled on board.
LaSavOie also caught the gale of the
9th. At II O'Clock =. III. Il huge roll
ing wave of tremendous height swept
over the bow. washed aft with ire
mendOus force. smashed in the for
ward bulkhead of the smoking room
under the bridge and flooded that COM
partment The ship was slowed down
Immediately. The passengers became
alarmed at the staggering effect of the
shock. The forward bulkhcad under
the bridge was smashed in. causing
hole about twelve feet across. rails
ami stanchiOnS were also bent and
broken. but no one was hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
EnIocr for a Retiring one

Washington. Jan 11.-AftrT having
served atthe head of the army as cEie;
of staff. with the rank of lienteus$:
general, for a little less thaG &c
months. Lieutenant General :. y. NJ.
Young relinquished his duties at room
Saturday to his successor in Office,
General y r. Chaffee, who has been
acting as his chief assistant for several
weeks In the order announcing the
retirement Secretary Root paysa warm
eulogy to General Young.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11

day. his only diet being Of beef
broth. II j. claimed Reid ha- victim
ized hotels cut Of about $4,000. Reid
was arrested in san Francisco under
sensational circumstances i'm jane,
1902. and after Il legal battle was
brought to Springfield. He was sen
fenced to four years and Xix months
in the county Jail for swindling hotels
here. and Immediately sentenced in
Boston 10 five years in state prison
for >windling Boston hotels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
His Body to His Wife.

In similar vessel he requests that
the ashes of his cremated body be
buried with the boy of his wife in a
cemetery near Cambridge Mass. As
there had been but two previous Gre
nations in the United States, and none
in Utah. much difficulty was found in
carrying out his request. it being nec-
eSsary to construct Il temporary fur
mace in the heart of the city at Il cost
of S1,5O0. Nearly every person in the
city gathered to witness the then novel
cremation of the body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
Fighting at San Domingo.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-THE Associated
Press has the following from San DO
mingo City. dated Jan. Il: There was
firing last night around the city. the
insurgents using cannon. y shell
struck the city hall. doing considcra-
ble damage. Another shell exploded
in front of tho United States legation,
but did not result in injury to the build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
MIGHT HAVE BEEN
ANOTHER HORROR
After Fire in European Theatre
Emergency Exits are
Found Locked.

Vienna. Jan. 11.-Fire broke out in
the Chemney theater at Gross War
dein. Hunary. during performance
10 crowded house. The first brigade
outside speedily eXtinguished the
blaze. the audience not being aware of
its danger.
An inspection made subsequently
showed that all the emergency exits
S7ere locked and the keys missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
SrnaSheS Valuable Painting
Donated by St. Louis Brewery

Topeka. Kan. Jan i1.-Elanche
EuieS. follower of Carrie Nation
rar-c picture 81 "Cu~tcr'~ Last
Charge" haugjn" i'm the historical
room at the state capital. Underneath
the picture was line eNTls lining that
the painting bad been denoted by a
st. Louis beer firm. To this she OBJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED MEN
ARE REEMPLOYED AT JOLIET

Joliet. ILL.,. Jan. IhirtN-tiyc hun
dred men were given employment to-
day by the resumption of operations
i'm the steel mills and Elgin. Joliet q
Eastern railway shops after an idle
ness of six weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11

icctcd. Miss Boie~ was arrested and
taken to Jail. DIR. Eva Harding. a 10
cal crusader. later furnished bail. Miss
Boie> J. out ON bond now for smashing
several saloon windows in Topeka
some time ago. for which she Was Civ
en- a Jail sentence. The picture was
placed in the capitol during Gov Nor
rilr> administration in 1896. Ii was
not seriously damaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
WILL OF SCIENTIST
Makes a Singular Disposition of
His Sody, but Locates
No Estate.
HEART GOES TO HIS MOTHER
Deal OF Property, Which
Is Missing.

Salt Lake City. Utah, Jan. 1.-THE
remarkable provisions of will made
twenty-five years ago have been
brought to light through a
letter to County Clerk James from
Mrs. Robert Irving. of 80 West One
Hundred and Twenty street, New
York. asking for information regarding
the disposition made of the estate of
her grandfather. DIR. Charles Frede-
rick WinSlow. an eccentric but brilliant
naturalist who died in this city in 1877,
leaving valuable estate. This consisted
mainly of personal property, including
Il large and valuable collection of
shells foSilS minerals. antiquities and
rare books. three volumes of the latter
alone being valued at $4,000.
VIII Is PecuIiar-No Property Found.
denomination of the public records
fails to disclose what became of this
property. The will is dated May 3.
1876. and names Samuel Woodward
(now deceased as temporary admins
traitor and Joseph Shippen and Chas.
w. WinSlow. of 81. Louis and William
c. PeaSe. of San Francisco. as eXecu-
tors. After making bequeStS to his
children DR. WinSlow in his will. re-
quests that after his death his heart
be cut ont. embalmed. enclosed in a
glass vessel and placed on the coffin
of his mother on the island of Nan
1ncEpt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
Went Wet from Illinois.

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan II. - An
drew Pierce West. president of the
Columbia Savings bank. is dead at
his home in this city, aged 81 years.
He was a native of Ohio. and came TO
Los Angeles from Atlanta, IL, in 1895.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
Investigated Before.
BURT DENIES HE IS TO
HEAD THE NORTHWESTERN

Omaha. Jan. 11.-Horacc G. Burt.
the retiring prcsient of the Union Pa
cific railroad. will. it is stated. re-
move TO Chicago Shortly after leav-
ing Omaha he will begin an extensive
irir. planned before his resignation.
The report that he would succeed Mar
vim Hughitt as president of the Chica-
90 and Northwestern railway, he says,
is absolutely without foundation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
BRITISH DEFEAT
THE MAD MULLAH
Report of a Battle in Which a Loss
of 900 Men Was
Inflicted.

Aden. Arabia. Jan. 1.-An engage
ment in !Somaliland between Il British
lah resulted in the severe defeat of the
latter. who lost 1000 men killed. The
British had two officers killed and
eight officers severely wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
MACHEh, THE GROFFS AND
LOREEZEs ARE ON TRIAL

Washington. Jan. Il.-August w
Macheu. Croft brothcr~ and Mr. and
Mrs. George Lorenz were placed on
trial today in the criminal court ON
an Indictment in connection with the
postOffice Investigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-11
OF GEN.
GORDON Is FATAL
Last of Confederate Lieutenants
Passes TO Silent Camp
Ground.

Miami. Fla. Jan. 1I.-General John
3. Gordon. the last of the great Con-
federate commanders. is dead. He was
deliriouS in his last moments and talk
ell of the AppomattoX campaign. Gen