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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters tcs-
tamentary unon the estate OF Jaaln r..
Abbay, deceased, have been granted the
undersigned by the Probate Court OF the
county Of Audrain, hearing date Of No
vcmber %. 1901. All persons having
claims against said estate are re-
quired to exhibit them TO us for allow
ancc within one year after the date Of
said letters or they may be preclUded
from any benefit Of such estate; and u
such claims be not exhibited within two
years from the time OF the publication of
this notice they will be forever barred.
JOHN ABBAY, R.R MENEFEE.
Executors.
Dec. I. 1904.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
THE MESSAGE
THURSDAY, DEC. l, 1904
Terms of Subscription:
Fair Legislation.

The new regime of politicians
are beginning to talk. State Sen
ator-elect G. W. Humphrey of
Shelbina was in st. Louis the 9TH
err day and he gave vent to some of
his feelings. Humphrey was
elected on clean issues and prom.
Uses to keep up the record which
has been made by other State
Senators from the northeastern
part of the State. lie discredits
and discourages any attempt to
hamper Governor.elect Folk in
his administration.
IL have heard of the attempts
on the part Of certain element to
form what might be termed an
anti.FOlk combination with Repub-
Leans. he said, lint it seems
highly improbable that such n
scheme would carry. If the senti.
ment thruout the State is anything
like what it is in Northeast Mis-
souri,, any Senator taking such n
course would invite political obliv-
ion.
THE fuet that there are only
seven Democratic Senators who
Nre trying to fuse with the Repnb-
LEANS shows what a small power
these men now have. Further, |
am convinced that the respectable
Republicans in the Senate would
rot enter into such a scheme. They
will be on their good behavior.
AS for home rule in police aud
election matters, feel certain that
the Democrats will follow the lead
of Mr.. Folk. AS for me, do not
profess to be informed infinitely
on st. Louis conditions Mr.. Folk
bas studied the situation and is in
formed first hand Any measures
of home rule which he thinks besl
would certainly appeal very strong
ly TO me.
Il am in favor of putting th'
Uoliee aud election machinery il
such shape that no matter wheth
er Democrats or Republicans arr
in control in either the city o.
State or in both, no party will
have an advantage over the other
The LAST election has shown thu
ts,s independent voter is here T.
stay"
County Democrats want thi
element, both in the city and out
ale the city, to be satisfied tina
abev are getting a fair deal. ] al
eonaGsRt that the majority in th
state Seaate feels the same way.
haye only talked to two other me
who viii be IN the Senate nei
ssunary-Senator DowelI of Lev
4 ana senatorelect MeAllister {
alonros-snd / think they feel o.
naaed 10 any effort to depreeaI
AZ. Folk's desired reforms.
taow from them that they can |
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
AUDRAIN COUNTY COURTS
CIRCUIT COURT.

-: CIRCUIT COURT.
Meets third Monday in January.
first Monday in June and third
Monday~in September.
COUNTY COURT.
First Monday in February, first
Monday in May, first Monday in
August and first Monday in Nov.
ember.
~, PROBATE COURT
Second Monday in February,
second Monday in May, second
Monday in August. and second
Monday in November. Adjourned
terms are held regularly the second
Mondays in January, March, April
June July, September, October
and Decembe
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

GEO. j CHARLTON,
Gen. Passenger Agt., C.&A. R.R., Chicago
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
A. M. PATTERSON.

A. NJ. PATTERSON.
Physician and Druggist, north
west corner Public Square,
Mexico, Mo.
Full line of Staple Drugs and
Druggists Sundries, Patent
Medicines, Dye Stuffs, Etc.
A full assortment of Homoe-
pathic Medicines always on
hand. These remedies sent by
mail when ordered.
Will do strictly an office prac-
tice.
ADVICE FREE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
c. R. LlIt0l Furniture Co.
MEXICO, Mo.

MENICO, MO.
Undertakers and Embalmers. Special
attention given TO country work. Office
open day and night.
Telephone store, FOG; Residence, lC4
Rush ain and Laddonla Telephone Mol.
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NEW DEAL IN
OLYMPIA TRAFFIC

A new traffic arrangement will 20 into
effect tomorrow which will greatly facili-
tate travel between Tacoma and Olympia,
and Olympia and Seattle.
The Interurban has entered into a deal
with the Mcdonald steamship line where
by through tickets can be had by electric
train and boat between Seattle and Olym-
pia, via Tacoma. Tickets will be sold for
one dollar for one-way through trip, boats
connecting here with the electric cars and
cars connecting with the boats.
The Multnomah will leave Olympia at
a. M, arriving in Tacoma at 10 a. m,
and connecting with the Interurban l0:30
a. m. train for Seattle, putting passengers
there at noon. The Capital City of the Nc
Donald line will leave Olympia at 1880
p m. arriving here at p. M. connecting
with the $3.50 Interurban for Seattle, and
putting passengers in that city at 8 D. m.
In the opposite direction passengers will
leave Seattle at 8:35 a. M, arriving in
Tacoma in time to take the 10 a. m. boat
for Olympia. Later in the day passengers
can come from Seattle on the Interurban,
taking $3.50 boat for Olympia.
Boats are TO be operated on schedule
time in order to make this arrangement
a success.
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WRECK

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 6.-Bulletin.-A
collision occurred at l o'clock this morn.
ing on the Rock Island road, between
the San Francisco limited and a freight
train Twenty passengers were killed
outright and many others injured, five
fatally. No one board escaped injury.
A relief train has reached here with twen-
ty of the most seriously hurt, and also
two corpses. A second relief train is
coming with other injured and more
corpses.
The accident occurred 25 miles west of
this city.
The Limited was running at the rate of
40 miles an hour, being late, and ran by
Willard, where it should have stopped,
meeting the freight just beyond, around
a curve.
The engineers and fireman of both trains
jumped and escaped with few minor
hurts. u I}a
The locomotives and the first cars of
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gines were driven completely into each
other. 4
The scene Immediately following the col
lision beggars description. Shrieks and
groans rent the midnight air and were min
gled with prayers for release. Those Of
the passengers who were only slightly hurt
quickly came to the assistance of such OF
the more unfortunate ones as they could
reach, but the work of taking them out
of the debris was slow and difficult. Some
could not be reached at ALL
Assistance was sent for, but it was
some time before the first wrecking train
arrived with machinery for lifting the
broken frames and beams.
Many of the bodies recovered are badly
broken and disfgured.
The freight had several cars of cattle,
which were slain or injured and strewn
over the wreckage
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Second Bulletin.-Of twenty dead the
following have been identified: John
Black of Chanute, Kan; Thomas Small
of Topeka; 2. A. Wright of Kansas City;
ane Griffin of Claremont, Mo-; w. Mar
tin and William Wells of DeKalb, ILL.,;
Gail Fuller of Jacksonville, ILL.,; Mrs.
Henry Kliser and child of Germany.
There are six unidentified children and
five unidentified women.
The force of the collision was so great
that the smoking car jumped high into
the air, landing on the roof of the first
chair car and crushing in the latter, in
which were most of the women and chill
dren killed. The following coach aftel
the chair car also telescoped. The en-
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AWAITING
THE STORM

SEOUL, Korea, Jan. 6.--An ominous
gloom hangs over this city today. Tur-
mol is looked for at any hour. A heavy
guard has been placed around the kings
palace.
A detachment of 35 marines from the
United States ship Vicksburg was landed
here as a protection to the American
legation. Another body of 70 United
States marines will arrive today.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. Cit is semi
officially announced from Vladivostock
that, owing to the existence of difficulties
between Koreans and japanese, the Rus
sian Second rife regiment has been sent
to Korea to protect Russian. interests
there.
LONDON, Jan. 6.-The Japanese en-
bassy denies that the Russian reply to the
Japanese demands has been received at
Toxic.
LONDON, Jan. 6.-!Today 12O British
sailors and 10 officers left for Genoa to
take the newly acquired japanese cruisers
to Yokohama.
Lloyds are now charging 55 per cent in
surance on Oriental-bound shipping.
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GRAND DUKE
IS TO COME

BERLIN, Jan. 6.-The Kleine Presse
today says that the Grand Duke of Hesse,
after he has visited England, will tour
America in an effort to forget his domes-
tic griefs. He was divorced from his wife
two years ago and given the custody of
his daughter, the Princess Elizabeth. The
latter died while with him in Poland re-
Gently.
The grand duke expects to visit New
York and several of the larger Eastern
cities, then San Francisco. He will return
to the st. Louis exposition, after which he
will go to Washington, Philadelphia, Bal
ti1hore and Boston.
Before deciding on the tour the grand
duke asked the kaiser's permission. The
emperor in reply said that he was delight
er when any ruling German prince desired
to see and study America and American
conditions
The grand duke will travel incognito en-
tirely without ceremony
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PROH|BS WANT
THE $4,000

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 6.--Oliver w.
Stewart, chairman of the Prohibition ma
tional committee, is awaiting word from
Kansas City regarding the cash guarantee
promised by that city when awarded the
Prohibition national convention When
the committee met in this city last month
and decided upon Kansas City as the
meeting place for the national convention
next June, the representatives of that city
promised fund of $4,000 for the con-
vention and were given until today to
raise the amount. In the event of Kan
sas City failing to fulfil the obligation a
subcommittee of the national committee
will meet and select another place for the
convention Buffalo stood second on the
vote which decided on Kansas City, and
probably would be chosen in the event
change is made, though Minneapolis, In
dianapolis, Columbus and Milwaukee
would also be considered
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HOZD-UP
Three Masked Desperadoes Rob Nine Men-One Woman
in the Party Saves Her Purse by Clever
Ruse-Police on the Trail

Three heavily armed bandits held up and
robbed a party of nine men and one
woman near the Tacoma smelter last night
at 10 o'clock Two were masked, but the
third hid his features with hat drawn
we'll over his face. Eight of the party
had just come from Tacoma on the street
car and the other two happened along
just in time to be caught. The hold-up
occurred at dark place on Fifty-6rst street
about halfway between the Point Def
ance car line and the Tacoma smelter
The victims were relieved of 500 in
cash and jewelry amounting in value to
about $3.50. After taking everything they
could find the three men started the party
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DOWN GOES
THE VALUE

NEN YORK, Jan. 6.--United States
Steel common stock was quoted at 5000
per share this morning. The general opin-
ion of brokers was that dividends on the
common stock, of which $500, 1000, 900 worth
of shares are held by 10000 persons, will
never be resumed. The public paid $40 to
$50 per share. This half billion dollars
of stock is now worth about $5O,OOO,OOO.
The brokers this morning ohered to
wager even money that the next preferred
stock dividend will be cut.
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NARROW ESCAPE

The launch Messenger, from Seattle,
narrowly escaped being sent to the bottom
last night by the steamer Elwood.
The launch was off the Ocean dock as
the Elwood swung around on her way
to Seattle and flashed white light. The
Elwood gave two whistles to pass to star
board. In reply the launch cut square
across the steamers bow and the Elwood
struck her a glancing blow. The owner of
the Messenger could not be found today
and it is not known what damage she
suffered.
1t is understood that prominent steam
boat man is going to enter complaint at
the custom house against the Messenger
for running without proper lights.
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WALTZ MUSIC
AT HOLOCAUST

CHICAGO. Jan. 6.-George Duzenbury,
head usher of the Iroquois theater, who is
charged with having the doors of the
exits locked, also several otter attaches of
the playhouse, were examined by the fire
inspector today. The witnesses stated that
the orchestra played waltz through after
the fire started and then escaped with ease
through the exits underneath the stage.
Two more bodies were identified this
morning, leaving only two others un-
claimed
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toward the smelter, while they disappeared
in the direction of the car line.
Following are the names of the victims
and the amounts they lost:
IRA WILLIAMS. SIS.
JESSIE WILLIAMS, $2S.
CHRIS PETERSON, silver watch, gold
chain and 25 cents in cash.
HENRY MACK, SO.
NORMAN RHOADES, SIS and dia-
mond ring valued at $50.
FRANK ULRICH, So.
DOMINIC KAMER, $50 and silver
watch
Mrs. Ulrich wife of Frank Ulrich, was
in the party that came from the car. She
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CONTRACT LET

At meeting of the Tacoma Manufac-
turers' association held last night in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce a
contract was let for the printing, in vest
pocket size, of list of Tacoma manufac
turers' products. 1t will include the varl-
out classes of work done here and will
be issued under the name of the associa-
ton.
The Commercial Bindery & Printing
company has the contract for the work.
The book will be out in about two weeks.
Arrangements We're also made for gen
eral meeting next Tuesday evening, when
Mr.. F. Cardin of the Tacoma Grain COM
pany will speak on Transportation"
w. w. Parker of the Pacific Starch
company win talk on How to Reach the
Consumer" and f. L. Shull will speak
on New Industries and Methods to Sc
cure Them"
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FIRE CHIEFS REPORT

The report of Chief Poyns of the fire
department for December shows that the
department responded to l5 alarms during
the month The loss from fire on build
ings was $706.05 and the loss on contents
$1,000. The insurance carried was $780,
600 on buildings and Sll2,8O0 on contents.
The amount of insurance adjusted and paid
was $5,70605 The total expense of main
taining the department last month was
S495S.98
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an investigation of the conduct of the
glee club while on trip to Eastern
Washington several weeks ago. 1t was
reported at the time that deputy sher-
iff followed the members of the club from
Ellensburg to Spokane with a warrant
charging them with stealing silverware and
trinlets from hotel. 1t was only by Civ
ing the articles back that the service Of
the warrant was forestalled.
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FOUR GENERATIONS
WILL BE TOGETHER

To attend the annual home gathering
to celebrate the birthday Of his mother,
who is 81 years of age, William G. Wight
man, who is himself rs years old, will
leave Tacoma today. The family home
is in Plymouth county, Mo-, but Mr.
Wightman has lived at Spanaway for
number of years
The @baby' Of the family, who Is
nearly 80 years Of age. was born after
the mother had passed the half-century
mark At the birthday gathering four
generations win be represented.
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SLAVONIANS
MAKE MERRY

Feasts, parades and general good time
are in order for the members of the
Slavonian-American society of Tacoma to-
dav. Their annual celebration is being
held and all members of the society are
taking holiday.
This morning parade of the society,
headed by the Tahoma band, started at
Ninth street and st. Helens avenue and
passed through the principal streets of
the city. This followed a mass in st.
Patrick's church After the parade there
was banquet at Old Town, and tonight
the celebration will conclude with dance
in Germania hall
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WHEAT TAKES
A BIC JUMP

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Wheat went to
SS1z@8S14 this morning. Great excitement
and turmoil characterized the morning ses-
sion from the moment the board opened.
The gain of 21s cents over yesterdays
close was caused by the warlike situation
in the Far East and the decline in British
consols.
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CANAL TREATY
IN CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 6.-The
senate committee on foreign relations this
morning for the first time took up the
new canal treaty.
Senators Money, Of Mississippi and
Clark of Montant were both i'll and alb
sent.
In view of Morgans proclivity for
lengthy discussion of anything pertaining
to Isthmian affairs, it is expected that
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SHOULD HAVE
A GUARDIAN

Gustav A. Sl<uprud petition asking that
Carl A. Skugud be appointed has been
filed with the county clerk
Gustav A. SkuTud was adjudged in
sane last month and was committed TO the
asylum at Steilacoom His personal prop
erty amounts to about 1920. household fur
niture valued at $l5 and homestead right
in section "a, on which he had given
notice Of final proof. He resided at Park
land.
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POPE REFERS TO THE
FRENCH CLERICAL TROUBLE

ROME, Jan. 6.--An imposing ceremony
preceded the beatifcation of Joan ID Arc
at the Vatican today. The pope delivered
a speech in which he said he hoped that
anti-rehgious campaign.
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DRIVER INJURED

In collision between a Union Meat
company's wagon and Steilacoom car on
Eleventh street between NJ and N streets
this afternoon Driver Bezzant Of the
wagon was slightly injured The car
struck the wagon as it was crossing the
track and smashed it up considerably. Bez-
zant was taken to the Fannie 9. Paddock
hospital.
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the two trains were telescoped.
The concussion was terrific, stunning
most of those in the passenger train who
were not killed outright.
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Senator Carmack's resolution calling for
a congressional investigation of the post
when Lodge moved that it be referred to
the committee on postoffces. Carmack
wanted more thorough investigation.
Lodge declared that congressional investi-
cations are clumsy and worthless: Clay
aggressively charged Perry S. Heath with
being largely responsible for the corrup-
ton in the department. He said: 'Why
are subordinates indicted, but principals
allowed to escape?" He then shook the
Bristow report aloft and said; "If this is
truth, Perry Heath in his office originated
the postal frauds from beginning to end.
If he is slandered we want to know it. If
he is guilty, he ought to be punished"
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HOP, SKIP
AND JUMP

SALT LAKE. Jan. 6.--Perry S. Heath
returned here Tuesday week ago, drove
hurriedly TO Senator KearnS house and
hoped out of sight. Two secret service
men are watching. 1t il rumored they
will arrest Former Postmaster Kearns.
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THEY MUST MOVE ON

SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. 6.-The Unit
ed Mine Workers union has withdrawn its
support from unmarried strikers, urging
them to seek work elsewhere.
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FATAL QUARREL

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6.-In quar-
rel over the payment for a bottle of beer
Edward Richards, liveryman of Visalia,
this morning shot and killed Joseph Mar
tine, the proprietor a saloon here.
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the committee will be unable to report
for considerable period.
The president today sent in the nomina-
tions of Captain O'Neill, to be rear ad-
miral and Commanders Delano and Wad-
ham to be captains.
The house committee on elections set
February 10 for the hearing of the Rey-
nolds-Butler seat contest from st. Louis.
The house committee on judiciary today
decided to send subcommittee to Florida
to investigate the charges against Fed
eral Judge Wayne, whose impeachment
was recently demanded. p
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FACULTY MAKES
INVESTIGATION

SEATTLE, Jan. 6.--The faculty Of the
University of Washington is today making
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CALL IT THE LORDS DAY"
Sunday and Sabbath Not Personal Enough,
Says Dr. Darlington.

The tenth annual meeting of the Womans Ma
tionaI Sabbath Alliance was held yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. F. P. Furnald. No. 81
West Forty-ffth-st. The Rev. DR.. J. H Darling
ton spoke.
4 believe that all these societies for the obserV-
ance OF the Lords Day have started wrong he
declared in using the word Sabbath or Sun
day They are abstract ideas. and can never touch
any one in a close, personal way, as can the idea
of the Lords Day. The Sabbath viii never grow
into national institution until there is that per
sonal feeling about it
DR. Darlington said that the present tendency
everywhere but in America Is more strict OBJ
serVance OF sunday.
tian colors" he remarked. is by keeping the Sao
bath-to refuse 10 go musicals that are called
sacred, but really have nothing SaCIe ed about them
TO refuse invitations for Sunday dinner parties
Mrs Darwin r. James was reelected lSorary
president of the Woman's National Sabbath Al
lance and Mrs Margaret f. Sangster honorary
Vice-pr esident. The Office OF president, from which
Mrs. Sangster resigned has not been filed. The
presidents chosen yesterday are Mrs. d j.
Rurreu. Mrs. Horace Green, Miss E S. Hamilton
J. !. MacKeonn and Mrs Theodore Weston. Mrs
Frank r. Van Nest IS treasurer. Mrs. J. II Schmel-
eel recording secretary. Miss Katharine Murray
corresponding secretary and Mss May Ogden
cIudes Mrs j D. BurrelI. Mrs. F. Forbes. Mrs. F.
P Furnald Mrs Horace Green Miss Hamilton,
Mrs. Robert Harris. Mrs. ". NJ. Isaacs, Mrs. Oar
win r. James, Miss 5. r. Kendall, Mrs. J. II.
Mrs Hugh O'Nel. Mrs. c. H. Parmeee, Mrs. J.
H Schmelzel Mrs D. O. shelton Mrs Stephen
Smith Miss l. l. Shannon Mrs Frank Van Nest,
Mrs Theodore Weston and Mrs. James Yereance.
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GIFT OF $4,000 FOR COLUMBIA
Edward D. Adams Presents 1t for Research
Fellowship in Physical Science

At the regular meeting OF the trustees OF Co
lumba University yesterday. a gift OF 5000
announced for founding a fellowship for research
in physical science. 10 be known as the Ernest
Kempton Adams Research Fellowship. This is the
gift OF Edward d. Adams. OF this city, in memory
of his son. Ernest KeTapton Adams, Columbia
graduate f. E. 81: \. NJ. rs. The income of the
fund IS 70 be applied 10 payments 20 the winner Of
the fellowship and for the publication and free
distribution of the result OF research work. such
work to be prosecuted CO.-:inoa elsewhere.
The collection OF scientific apparatus gathered BY
Mr. Adams IS also given to the university, 70 be
distributed among the electrical. physical and psy-
Geological laboratories.
The gift was also announced of twenty-five IL
Illuminated Persian and Arabic manuscripts, known
the Renhard collection. This is the gilt OF Mrs.
James Speyer Jacob II. Sch1 and Professor J.
Dyneley Prince
The Rev. DIT George William Knox. professor OF
the history and philosophy ot religion IN Union
Theological Seminary. was appointed baccalaureate
preacher for the commencement of 1850