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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28

electric car on the line operated in
this city by Americans. 4 mob of Ko-
reans gathered and began rioting.
The car and IT'S operators were at
tackled. The carmen were rescued from
their perilous position before they had
been seriously injured, by the Amerl-
can marines who are protecting the
legation here. The car was partially
destroyed.
! The prompt and energetic action of
the guards alone prevented the riot
from assuming SERIOUS proportions.
They quickly Quelled the angry and
excited demonstration, without re
course to their firearms.
The city was quiet Sunday night
and no further trouble from this in
cident is anticipated. .lse{
\ Although there has been much dis.
order of riotous nature in Seoul, this
Is the first mob attack made thus far
on property of Americans. The railroad
ls. owned and operated by citizens OF
the United States. H. R. BOstwick OF
San Francisco and Collbran being its
principal officers. II runs through the
heart Of Seoul /
A cablegram has been received from
the Korean minister at st. Petersburg
saying that Russia disapproved of 10
reas declaration Of neutrality.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
PAID SIX TIMES
COST or FASTENERS
Large PROFITS Made on the GrOR
Patent Fasteners.

Washington. The trial OF August w.
Machen and others indicted with him
for conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment proceeded rapidly Tuesday. The
government put in evidence number
Of documents having direct bearing
on the dealings of the Grof Bros. with
Machen's division of the post office de-
partment, and bank officials gave tes-
timony concerning the deposits of the
Groffs and the checks drawn against
these deposits.
The fact was brought out by two wit
nesses representing firms which manu-
featured the Groff fastener that the
price to the ,Groffs of the complete
fastener was 25 cents, with a rebate OF
cents on each fastener conditioned
on prompt settlement of bills The
price at which the fasteners we're fur
nished to the government was fixed
at $3.50 each, but later it was reduced
to SLIPS each.
A furry was created during one
stage OF the proceedings when Attor-
ney Kumler, representing the Lorenz,
complained to the court that Post Of
fee Inspector Walter S. Mayer had
been talking to witnesses before they
came on the stand.
Mayer denied the charge. When,
subsequently, the matter cropped out
again and Attorney Kumler said he
had positive information that Mayer
had committed the ofrense, Justice
Pritchard rebuked the inspector and
warned him against its repetition.
District Attorney Beach demanded
an affidavit to prove the assertion.
which Mr.. Kumler said he. would fur
nish later in the day, but the matter
apparently was allowed to drop, as the
| affidavit was not presented.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
Fire Panic at CHICAGO.

Chicago: Fire caused by the eros
sing Of wires Of an, X-ray machine,
started ON the nth floor OF the Ma
sonic temple at 1880 O'Clock Satur-
day Despite the fact that this is one
of the absolutely freproof'' buildings
of Chicago. panic followed the IRE.
Dense volumes Of smoke coursed up
the elevator shafts and thousands OF
occupants were given a bad scare.
Preparations were made at once to
improvlse bridges 70 adjacent build
ings. as the elevators could not ac-
commodate the frightened people who
we're struggling to set out. More than
a dozen persons we're hurt
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
Dawes Commission Makes Denial.

Washington: The Dawes commits
sion to the five civilized tribes has at
last made denial of the charges made
against II by s. NJ. Brosius, an agent
OF the indian rights association. The
answer is, official in its character as
It was Wednesday transmitted to the
United States Senate by the secretary
OF the interior. In the course Of the
six closely typewriter pages, of which
It is composed. the reference to Mr..
BTosius IS not direct, but that he Is
meant can not be disguised by ref
erenGs TO can agent Of well-meaning
society in the East" The reply OF the
commission and denial Of the Brosius
changes and the request for a sweep
ing investigation Of the acts Of the
cammiAsion are included In mem.
OriaI which win be published as a
Senate document
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
RUSSIANS MOB JAPANESE;
AMERICANS QUELL KOREAN RIOT


London: A dispatch to the Times
from Toxic says that letters from
vladlvostock state that party Of Rus
sian marines landed there on January
8 and submitted the Japanese resi-,
dents to great violence. They wrecked
twenty-four houses, maltreated the
women and wounded old people and
children. The riot lasted twenty hours.
The rioters included officers. The civil
authorities did not restrain them. The
Japanese press asks what is to be ex-
pected in the event OF war II such
crimes can occur in time of peace.
The dispatch adds that rumors OF
Russia's pacific intentions do not af-
feet Japan. The nation is absolutely
determined to fight for q thoroughly
satisfactory; settlement u
Special dispatches from Seoul pub
lished in London Sunday morning re-
port the resignation of VI Yon elk
from the post of minister of war, Ow4
ing to his unpopularity with the army.
The same dispatches say III Kun Sang
has been appointed Korean minister
at Washington.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28

Chieseo. M Harry J. Powers. one
Of the resident owners and associate
managers" Of the Iroquois theater.
took the stand as a witness before the
coroners jury Friday. Before taking
any testimony. Coroner Traegef re-
queated that win ]. Davis, the other
resident owner Of the Eroqpols the
steF, retire from the roona during the
axamination s0f Mr. Powers. The re-
quest was complied with after remon-
atEaacss by he attorneys Tor the two
theatrical managera
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
EalLn,als l5. z aa.ooo.ooo.

Shelby. Ohio, The stock warehouses
Of the Shelby steel and tube company,
q branch Of the United States steel
corporation, which were, destroyed by
FIRE Wednesday might, contained full.
ly 25,0O0.OO0 feet OF tubing. The loss
is estimated at 100000. The inn
menbe stock in the burned building
can DO used only for scrap iron. The
IRE Ia supposed to have started from
4 defective electric light wire.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
TORNADO WRECKS
TOWN IN ALABAMA
Half the Population Of MOundville
killed or injured.

Tuscola, Ala: A disastrous tornado
swept over Moundsville, Ala. town
OF 800 inhabitants, fifteen miles south
OF Tuscola, early Friday, and as a re-
suit thirty-seVen persons are killed
and more than one hundred injured.
Every business house, with the ex-
ception Of q small drug store, was com
pletely destroyed.
The tornado struck the town from
the southwest and moved q path a
quarter OF a mile wide through the
central section,
Surgeons were rushed to Mound
vile from Greensboro and Tuscola,
and all possible was done to alleviate
the suffering of the injured.
BY the force of the storm persons
were blown hundreds of feet from
their beds in the blackness of night.
Through terror, a father, mother and
three children fed from their home
to seek refuge, and In their excitement
left a five-year-old boy in bed. Later
the boy was pulled from beneath some
timber, and thus far 1t is impossible
to find any other members OF the
family.
Bedding, carpets and wearing APP
parel are scattered for a distance Of
ten miles through what was a forest,
but which is now clear, as II cut by
the woodman's AK.
Freight cars were torn to splinters,
the trucks being hurled hundreds OF
feet from the track. The depot, the
hotel, warehouses, gins, thirty homes
Ave storehouses, together with their
stocks were completely destroyed
Where they stood 1t is impossible to
find even the pillars upon which the
structures rested.
Bales of cotton which we're stored in
warehouses we're torn to pieces. the
fragments of lint lodging in trees
making 1t appear as though that sec
ton had been visited by a snow storm
Many iron safes, the doors of which
In some instances we're torn from their
hinges, were carried away by the force
Of the wind.
A young clerk employed by w. P
Phifer, hearing the terrible roaring
of the storm, let himself into a well
in the center of the store. He had nc
sooner found his place of safety thar
the store was completely demolished.
He was drawn out uninjured.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
H0NN CONVICTED OF
WIFE MURDER
Bankers Son Gets Indeterminate
Sentence in Prison.

Charleston, ILL.,: w. X. Honn was
found guilty of wife murder in the
Coles County Circuit Court Friday,
and Judge Thompson gave him an In
determinate sentence of Ave to twenty
one years in the penitentiary.
The trial began Monday morning
and did not reach the jury till Thurs
day night. After considering the case
for fourteen hours a verdict of guilty
was rendered.
Honn is son Of Banker w. s. Honn
Of Ashmore. The prosecution had
forty-fiye witnesses.
Honn was forced to marry Mohala
Galbrsth. playmate of his youth. She
died two months after her wedding
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
Apple Growers Meet at quincy.

Quincy, H.; A meeting of the Mis-
sissippi Apple Growers Association
was held here Thursday. The associa-
ton heard from members of Doctor
FOrbes's company Of orchard inspect
ors. employed by the state to inspect
orchards. The party was waterbound
here. It is reported that the apple trees
are looking healthy and the buds are
in good shape. The peach buds look
bad.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
WlII Retain Manehurla.

st. Petersburg: It is unoffcially
stated that the far East committee,
at meeting under the cars presi-
dency Thursday, practically complet-
ed the answer to Japan, which will
be shortly presented.
1t is the impression in official circles
that twill cOurteously but firmly in
slst that whatever commercial conces-
sions have been granted in Man
churia that they must remain politi-
cally and strategically under Russian
influences.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
osr1,an Troops Going . Afrlea.

BerIih: It Is expected At Wiihelms-
haven that Emperor william win be
present at the departure OF the Ger
man expedition TO Southwest Africa.
which sails Thursday. Prince Henry
af Prussia reviewed the departing bat
taIIlnn wednesday. In exhortlng che
men to be faithful to their nag and
country. the Prince said Germany
expects every bullet 70 DO ~ duty.
TIE Helchetag Wednesday aRarpved
tie final reading * the hllls pfovidl
lne Elementary flinas % sHppresa
eha pQfieipF
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28

Murphysboro, NJ; 10 the Jackson
County Circuit Court here Thursday
damages in the sum Of $500 were
awarded to Miss Sarah Kenner OF Ava,
H.. In a suit for breach .of promise
against Otto MOdglin. a young farmer.
living near her home. The eourtship
covered a period Of four years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
Col. Arthur lynch Is Released.

London: Col Arthur Lynch. who
Was sentenced to life imprisonment
for high treason for lighting with the
Boera against the British In the Trans
Vaai. and who previously 70 his 81.
rest was elected TO the House Of
commGns from IA Irish constituency.
was released from jail Sunday. He
had completed q years iInbrisohment.
He did not receive q royal pardon.
but was lberated on a llcense. which
gives him full personal liberty. He
many leave the country, but Il disquali-
FED from sitting In FarIlment and from
being elected to q position 81 trust
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
20 contraet for MaterNorks.

Dixon, M The Town Council Of
Prophetstown. at meeting Saturday
night. let the contract for the cons
trruetion OF the waterWorks 70 be put
in that town, and the work VIII be
commenced at once. II is the expecta-
ton OF the contractors TO have the
system ready for use by July l.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
rhlrty.Elaht Reported Killed.

Birmingham. Ala: The total num-
Der of dead in Fridays tornado is now
said to number thirty-eight, six of
whom are white. The number wounded
is estimated at sixty-fve, twelve fatal
ly. Citizens of Tuscola are caring for
the destitute
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
seeretary az eco seuth.

washington; Secretary Hay J, left
Wednesday for ThOmasVille. Ga.
where he expects to remain two weeks
as the guest of Colonel Payne. The
Secretary is acting under his doctors
orders. in making the visit
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
Poor Attend Trains Funeral Service

New York: The funeral of George
Francis Train was held Thursday
afternoon in the little mOrtuary chapel
at the Merritt undertaking establish
ment. The services consisted merely
of the singing of the hymns. They
were private. The only member of the
dead mans family present was his
daughter, Mrs. Golager Seated out
side the chapel door. however. were
fifty or sixty mourners, most of them
poor in appearance. who came to hon
or the dead man by standing by while
the coffin was being carried out. Mr..
Train, before dying, did not make
his funeral, but his friends knew that
he had very decided opinions regard.
ing religious matters. It is said. how.
ever, that at the request of certain
members Of his family brief religious
services we're held over his body on
Wednesday, The body was inferred
In Greenwood.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28

Calcutta Reports from the British
expedition to Thibet indicate that the
ThibetRns are likely to show fight
The native priests declare they Will
appeal to Russia It the advance con
tinues.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
Business Suspended In San Domingo

Business Suspended In San Domingo.
San Domingo: The United States
cruiser Minneapolis arrived here last
Tuesday morning and left Tuesday
evening. The situation here remains
without change. Business 10 suspend
ed, because of the lack of COMMUNE
cation with neighboring villages. M.
Deetien, the Haytien minister, has
presented his credentials to the presi-
dent of the provisional government.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
Observes 1o4tb Birthday.

Quincy, ILL.,; Leonard RoedeT. one
Of the. early settlers in this city. and
probably the oldest man in WestsTn
Illinois. quietly observed the 104th
anniversary OF his birth Thursday,
He has the distinction of being in
the duke Of WellingtOn's army at
his victory at Waterloo
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
a. F, MeIntIre Arrestsd.

Chicago: Postoffice Inseetors Thurs
day arrested A. F. McIntire, formerly
Of st. Louis. on q charge of operating
a get-rich-quick concern. 1t Is alleged
that In st. Louis McIntire was at the
head Of a brokerage and banking con-
Germ which did an illegitimate bust
ness. MeIntIre was taken to stLouis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
Damage at Birmingham.

Birmingham, Ala: A tornado struck
the suburban town Of north Birming-
ham Friday and demolished or dam
aged thirty-six houses. most Of which
were negro cabins. Several industrial
plants we're also damaged.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
Three KIlled il oas EspIosIon,

Mafion. Ihd:i Three persons have
been burned to death. two fatally In
imed and ten badly hurt IN a hotel
building here. The cause was a gas
explosion, The explosion occurred In
the seitE hotel building, which was
wrecked.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
Yalos Named IjoopltaI Trustee,

Jacksonville. ILL.,: Gov. Yates has
appointed John r. Davis trustee at
central insane asylum. TO flI the va
eancy caused by the resignation Of w.
L. Fay Of tbls city Mr.. Davis is mayor
OF Jacksonville.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
noMla aalln - Anat1aIIa.

San Francisco: John Alexander
Dowie. with his party from the East.
sailed for Australia on tho steamer
sonoma Thursday. while Ia this city
he delivered two showcases, bat was
eoldiy received 0E helh occasions
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
70 Build a Plpo Line,

Topeka, Kas.; The Federal Gas
and Fuel Company. with headQnarS
tors Il Topeka. was chartered Friday.
The company win pipe natural gaR
FROM the Channte zelda and supply
FoFl Heogs
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
EavorahIy Report VehIeIe InquIEll.

washington; The House Committed
on naval affairs Friday suthoFiRed
a favorable report on the Hitchcock
resolution calling on Secretary Moody
for details as to carriages used At
bureaus Of his department..
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
IlethorIands Recognizes Panama.

Washington; Charge d'Ahaires Gar
rett, a. the Hague. has informed the
secretary Of state that the Netherlands
has decided to recognize the republic
Of Panama.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
cboked - Death 81 ! STEAK.

Eitchaeld, H.: Fred Boyd, = glass
blower. choksd 10 death here 10 3
piece 81 beefsteak. ne was q young
married man.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-01-28
Koreans start a Riot.

Seoul, Korea: A native was acct
dentally killed here Sunday by an
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-22
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
1t is Granted in~the Suit of Edward
II. Hartman and Others.
Its Object is to Restrain the Pro-
posed Pro Rata Distribution of
Northern Securities Co. Assets.

Trenton, N. j., July 16.-Judge
Bradford has granted preliminary
injunction in the suit brought by Ed
ward H. Hartman, Winslow S. Pierce
and others to restrain the proposed pro
rate distribution of the assets of the
Northern Securities Co, This is a de-
feat for the Hill interests. The opinion
is so typewriter pages in length.
The litigation turned largely on the
question as to the title of the Northern
Pacific stock which e, H. Hartman
and Winslow S. Pierce put into the
combination and which amounted to
about $79,O00O00. The contention OF
the Northern Securities Co. was that
the stock had become the absolute
property of that company and that it
was perfectly legal for the Northern
Securities Co. to carry out the pro
rata plan of distribution upon which
the company had agreed. Mr.. Harri-
man contended that by reason Of the
corporation being declared Illegal by
the United States supreme court title
had not passed from Hartman and
Pierce, and in consequence they were
entitled to have returned to them the
particular stock they had put into the
combination and which involved con-
troll of the Northern Pacific Co.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-22
AT CANDIDATES
HEADQUAR7ER
Roosevelt Seeking Counsel and Adj
vice Of Republican Leaders.
JUDGE PARKER BUSY AT HOME
His Mail the Largest In the History
of Esopus--An Autograph Let
ter From Gen. Nelson
s,.f A. Miles.

Oyster Bay, Long Island, July 16.-
United States Senator Thomas q,
Platt, of New York, arrived here and
had conference with President
Roosevelt. The senator came by inVi
tation. of the president, who desired to
consult him regarding the outlook OF
political affairs in general ana in New
York state In particular.
President Roosevelt Is seeking the
counsel and advice of Republican lead
ers throughout the country-of men
in whose political sagacity and wisdom
he has confidence. Some of these men
he sees personally if a conference can
be arranged without too great incon-
venience, but with many he exchanges
views by correspondence His personal
mail, aside from purely official bust
ness, is very heavy and he devotes
much time to 1t each day.
Through Secretary Loeb, the presi-
dent is in receipt of telegram from
d. J. Davis, of Wilkesbarre, Pa, one
of the officials of the United Mine
Workers, saying that it will not be
possible for the miners committee to
come to Oyster Bay to-day or to-mor-
row, as requested by Secretary Loeb,
but the committee would come early
next week, if that be satisfactory. Mr..
Davis telegram indicated that the
committee to present the Colorado Pc
tition will be appointed at meeting
of the miners to be held next Sunday.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-22
DEATH sADDENs THE FEAST
suyon Died as Igorrotes Were About
to Celebrate Revocation OF
"Pnnts. order.


St. Louis, July 16.There was no
celebration Friday in the Igorrote vii
lage over the resembling Of the pants"
order. The good news was overshad-
owed by a death in their midst.
Suyon, one Of their number, died at
four o'clock at the reservation hos
pital, of pneumonia. He had been
sick about a week.
1t was intended to permit the saw
ages to have big celebration, but in
stead all the festal dances were omit
ted for the day. During the afternoon
there was funeral canao, solemn
dancing without the ganzas, and a
chicken feast.
The body of Suyon will be embalmed
and kept at an undertaking establish
ment until the close of the exposition,
when it will be taken, along with that
of a Tinganues woman, who died
some time ago, to be buried in their
native villages, the savages believing
that there can be no peace in death for
one who Is not buried in his native vii
lage.
Suyon was 80 years old and unmar-
ried.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-22
Notable Family Reunion.

One of the largest, if not the larg-
EST, family reunion ever held in
Weakley county, took place a few
days ago at "Uncle" Jim Allman's,
in the Sixth district of the county.
The reunion was in honor of Mrs.
Nettie Taylor, who is visiting there
from Texas. There was a fine din
ner prepared, and all the children,
three boys and five girls, with their
families were present, Besides these
eight children, there were present
twenty-nine grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren, one niece and
her four children. The old family
table that served so many years when
they were all children, was brought
in and used for the occasion. When
dinner was announced "Uncle" Jim
and aunt Liza and all eight of
the children took seats at the table,
"Uncle'' Jim occupying the seat al
the head and his wife taking her
place at the foot, four children on
each side, as of old. After these
had finished eating, the sons and
daughters-in-law were called, and
then the grandchildren and great
grand children.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-22
Considering the Compromise.

Acknowledgement Gates, Comp
troller Dibrell and Revenue Agent
Greer, Of Memphis, met in Knox
vile last week to consider the COM
promise offer of the litigation pend
ing against the Kansas City and
Memphis Bridge Company. This
property was assessed at 100000
and the State board raised it to ST.
100000, and a suit followed. The
suit Involves tho tax on 1892, 600 of
the assessment, the company having
paid the balance Of the assessment
1t now agrees to compromise on the
million-dollar assessment.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-22
IN EMBRACE OF DEATH.
John Mcdonald and Wife Suffocated
in Their Room In n st. Louis
RoOming House.

st. Louis, July 16.-Cut off by flames
from the fire escape and choked by
smoke which kept them from reaching
the door of their room, John McDon-
aid and his wife, Mrs. Hazel Mcdonald,
crawled under the bed to avert suffo-
cation as long as possible. Then, de-
termined to die together, they threw
their arms about each other and wait
ed for the death.
Husband and wife were trapped in
their room in the third-story of a
rooming house at 26o8 Pine street
Thursday night by fire starting from
the explosion Of kerosene lamp in the
room beneath the one they occupied.
They were nearly dead when firemen
found them. Mrs. Mcdonald died with
In few minutes and Mcdonald lived
six hours