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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
CHURCH ENTERS
.5 PLEA OF INSANITY
Defense Seeks Continuance for War
renton Boy Charged with Murder.

warrenton, Mo-: The trial Of Will
liam e. Church, the seif-confessei
murderer of his foster parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry w. Yeater, on August 81,
1908, came up in the circuit court
here Monday and brought to the city
a large crowd.
The crime with which Church is
charged is one of the most shocking
in the criminal history of the state,
and one which has attracted wide
spread interest. A blood-stained note
found in the rural mail-boX, reading,
mr.. and MB. Yeater have been
killed." and signed William E. Church,
was the first clew to lead to the dis
covery Of the awful tragedy, and upon
investigation resulted in the finding
of the old couple at their home with
their threats cut from ear to ear.
Church, who was suspected and had
made good his escape from the coun-
try, was at large until the 25th day
of March, when he was apprehended
at the navy yards in Philadelphia.
Long before Church was brought in
to court Monday morning the room
was crowded with spectators to over.
flowing, many ladies being present.
G. r. Ball, attorney for defendant,
filed a motion disqualifying Judge
Johnson. The prosecution and Judge
Johnson, knowing that this step would
be taken by the defense, had prepared
to meet It by calling Judge N. M. Shell
ton of Macon, Mo-, to sit in the case.
The defense objected to Judge Shelton
and suggested that member Of the
bar from the judicial circuit be Sc
lected to act as special Judge.
Time was granted until 1 o'clock
Monday afternoon for the attorneys
to agree upon the selection Of a
special Judge. Failing to agree, Judge
Shelton, who was present, was called
to the bench and Immediately took
charge of the case.
The defense then introduced a mo-
ton in which it is alleged that Church
is now insane and unable to render
his counsel assistance in his defense.
This motion was supported by the
affidavit of DR.. David Hudson Of Mont
gomery City, who with DR.. George c.
Crandall of st. Louis, had examined
| Church's mental condition.
Judge Shelton adjourned court until
S:45 Tuesday morning, at which time
| defendants counsel was given an
opportunity to introduce evidence sup
porting their motion.
The defense is making a strong
effort to secure a continuance on the
ground of Churchs insanity. They are
not ready for trial and the question
of continuance seems to hinge upon
the question of insanity. The prose
cution is ready for trial and will in
sist on proceeding with the case at
this term of court.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Reports Great Battle.

New York: Edwin Emerson, Jr,
the special war correspondent Of the
World, who was reported to have been
shot by Russians, is alive and we'll
Mr.. Emerson reached Shan Hal Kwan
and has cabled to the World the an
nouncement Of a great battle as fol-
lows: Shan Hal Kwan: Probably the
greatest battle yet fought on the Lao
Tung peninsula has just taken place,
the main armies of Gen. Kuropatkin
and Gen. Kuroki having been engaged
The principal fighting was in the vic.
Unity of Haiching, and while details
are lacking there are reports Of q
severe reverse and heavy loss to the
Russians"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS
UNANIMOUSLY NOMINATED
Wild Enthusiasm Marks Close Of Re
publican National Convention.

Theodore Roosevelt. President of
the United States, was Thursday nom
mated unanimously in the Republican
national convention as candidate to
succeed himself. Charles w. Fair.
banks, senior senator from the State
of Indiana, was unanimously chosen
as the vice presidential nominee
George B. Cortelyou of New York, at
a meeting Of the new Republican
national committee, was selected to
head that organization.
Whatever might have been lacking
in the way of a great convention dem
onstration was fully made up at the
proceedings Thursday in the national
gathering. The naming of the candi-
dates was followed by a twenty-minute
demonstration such as has seldom
been seen, and which was full Of new
and striking scenes and Incidents.
The session of the convention. from
1880 in the morning until 1923 in the
afternoon (three hours and fifty-three
minutes), were given over to the NOM
mating of candidates, the passing of
special complimentary and business
resolutions, and the announcing of
the committees of notification. I'M
mediately following the convention
proceedings the national committee
met and organized by the election of
its officers.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Cannon at 1890. The
name of President Roosevelt was first
placed before the convention by Frank
s. Black, former governor of New
York. Seconding speeches were made
by Senator Albert ]. Beveridge of In
diana, George A. Knight of California,
Harry Stillwell Edwards of Georgia,
Joseph B. Cotton of Minnesota, form
er Governor Bradley Of Kentucky,
Harry s. Cummins of Maryland. The
call of the roll of states resulted in
each delegation announcing its unani-
nous vote for Roosevelt.
At 1:1S o'clock Chairman Cannon
| announced Theodore Roosevelts unan-
imous nomination.
Senator John p. Dolliver of Iowa
| first named Senator Charles w. Fair
banks for the vice presidency. Sec
onding speeches were made by Senator
Chauncey Depew of New York Senator
| Joseph B. Foraker of Ohio, Gov. Pen
nypacker of Pennsylvania and former
Senator Thomas Carter of Montana
Senator Culom withdrew the name
of Representative Robert Hit of Hi
nois from consideration in connection
with the vice presidential nomination.
Judge Parker, Chairman of the Mis-
souri, delegation, did like service for
Cyrus P. Walbridge of Missouri. At
2:0S o'clock the unanimous nomina-
ton of Senator Fairbanks for the vice
| presidency was announced.
At 1928 o'clock the convention al,
journed sine die.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
NEW BLOOD In THE CABINET
OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

Washington: A sweeping change in
the cabinet of President Roosevelt
was annuonced officially at the White
House Friday. The announcement
came in the form Of a brief typewrit-
ten statement by Secretary Loeb, as
follow:
THE following cabinet appointments
are announced:
William H. Moody of Massachusetts,
attorney general.
paul Morton Of Illinois, secretary
of the navy.
"Victor H. Metcalf Of California,
secretary of commerce and labor.
THE designations of Secretary Cor
telyou andAttorney General Knox have
been accepted, to take effect July L."
For two weeks or more 1t has been
known that these changes were inn
pending. When Secretary Cortelyou
was designated by President Roosevelt
to be his campaign manager, it was
certain that he would retire from the
cabinet upon his assumption of duties
as chairman of the Republican national
committee.
One week ago Attorney General
Knox formally announced that he
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
DEMANDS CAPTIVE
OR HIS cAPT0H
Hay Insists Perdlearis BE Delivered or
RaisuIi Taken, Dead or Alive.

Washington: United States Consul
General Gummere, a. Tangier, has
been instructed by the state depart
ment that this government will not
countenance further delay in the plans
for the release by Raisuli Of Perdicaris
and Marley, his son-in-law.- He was
wired Wednesday that Ion Perdicaris
would be taken to capture Raisuli,
dead or alive. This action was caused
by receipt of a dispatch from Admiral
Chadwick, commanding the American
feet at Tangier, which showed that
the plans for the release Of Perdicaris
are by no means satisfactory.
Both Admiral Chadwick and Mr..
Gummere indicate an absence of hope
fulness in their dispatches, and strong
ly suggest that the sultan of Morocco
is not acting in good faith. They fear
some trickery and the closest watch
is being kept on the officials in Tan.
gier. In fact, the unrest among the
tribes of Morocco has led to the be-
lief that foreign interests in Morocco
may be endangered at any time and
require the landing Of British and
American marines. So sure are the
naval officials that trouble may come
at any time that for several days past
they have been holding landing parties
in readiness for immediate action. The
seriousness of the situation has i'm.
pressed the officials here with the be-
lief that there should be no further de-
lay in bringing about the release Of
Perdicaris.
Secretary Hay advised Gummere
and Chadwick, however, that they
must adhere strictly to their original
instructions; that they must not in
any way become involved in guaran-
tees. and that they must not land
marines or sailors without specific
instructions from Washington, and,
finally, that they must demand from
the Moorish government either Perdi-
coris alive or Raisuli dead.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Fire at shawneetown, MI.

Shawneetown, ILL.,: The work of an
incendiary caused one of the most
destructive fires that ever occurred in
the city of Shawneetown, Wednesday
night. Eleven buildings were burned,
the loss being estimated at 100000.
Fehrer brothers sustained the heaviest
loss, $4,000, with $4,000 insurance.
The Shawneetown Mes Cleaner Office,
which was in the Masonic building,
was one of the victims. Everything
was destroyed except the books and
files and a few cases of type. Loss,
$4,000, with $500 insurance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

would retire from the department of
Justice, probably at the end Of the fis-
cal year. 1t was understood at the
same time that Secretary Moody woull
succeed Mr.. Knox as attorney general.
The statement was made, however,
that, while the transfer of Secretary
Moody to the department of justice
was very probable, 1t was dependent,
in a measure, on the Presidents sue
cess in securing such a successor for
him in the navy department as he
desired.
It is expected that further changes
will take place in the cabinet next
winter. Postmaster General Payne
probably will retire from the cabinet
after the campaign. He will be sue
ceeded by National Chairman Cortel-
you. Secretary Moody will continue as
a member Of the cabinet only until the
end of the present administration on
the 4th Of March next, when he will
retire to enter upon the practice of
law in Boston. 1t is quite likely that
other changes will take place in the
event of Mr.. Roosevelt being elected
President But no authority exists at
this time upon which to base a fore
cast of them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
HaytIens stone MInIsters.

Paris; The foreign Office has re-
.Veived a dispatch from M. DePrez, the
French Minister at Port au Prince,
Hayti saying that, while he and the
German minister were driving past the
palace Wednesday, they were attacked
and stoned by soldiers forming the
palace guard. The ministers wives
who were in another carriage following,
were also pelted The wife Of the
French minister is an American, Of
flcials consider 1t certain that France
will make an energetic demand for re-
Dress.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Webster Davis EalIe to Appear.

Washington: Webster Davis, form
,erly assistant secretary of the interior,
failed to appear Monday as complain
ant against Gen. Samuel Pearsons and
Cornelius Van Der Hoght, formerly
commissioner for the late Boer repub-
lie, whom he charges with sending tc
him threatening letters. AS a result
o fhis nonappearance, the men were
discharged on their own recognizance
The attorney for Mr.. Davis said that
his client was i'll and asked that the
case be postponed. The case may be
reopened at any future time, which
the district attorney said he would be
able to do when Mr.. Davis was able TO
appear.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
sIoeum Victims Number COS.

New York Sixteen corpses of vic
Tins of the Slocum disaster were found
Thursday Only two we're in the hulk
of the staemer, which was raised, The
total number of bodies recovered Is
now 908, Jacob H. Schih, treasurer
of the committee appointed by tn
mayor TO solicit subscriptions for the
relief of the victims of the General
Slocum. reported Thursday that the
committee had thus far received over
so, 900.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Whlrlwlnd Blows Down Holiness Tent.

MarODle Falls, Tex: A terrific
whirlwind struck Marble Falls at p.
m. Monday, doing considerable dam
age. A large tent occupied by DR..
Nanny, a Holiness preacher, and a
number of his disciples was blown
down, creating a panic ami injurIng
a lady and a little girl. Some few
wooden builindgs We're unroofed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Togo Reports Russian Ship Sunk.

Toxic: Admiral Togo reports an en-
gagement at Port Arthur last Thursday
in which a battle ship of the Peres-
viot type was sunk and battle ship of
the sevastopol type and a frst-class
cruiser Of the Diana type were dam
aged. The Japanese fleet was practi-
cally unchanged. 1t is reported that
the Port Arthur feet came out of the
harbor Thursday and engaged the Jap
anese feet,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Report Defeat Of Russians.

Gen. Kuroki's Headquarters in the
Field, via Fusan, Korea: Russians from
Saimak attacked the Japanese out
posts in force Wednesday, apparently
for the purpose of testing their stength
The Russian force consisted Of two regi-
ments of cavalry, one Of infantry and
one battery of artillery. The Russians
were routed and retired toward Shin
failing; they are supposed to have sus-
tanned considerable loss.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
RUSSIANS SUFFER
ENORMOUS LOSSES
Trapped Near Kai-chow in RaVine
Where Artillery 10 Concealed.

London: A dispatch to the Daily
Mail, under date of June 81, from
Niuchwang, says:
while a Rpslan force Of 5000 under
General Kondratsvitch, was traversing
Wafungko ravine, nine miles southeast
OF Ral-Chow, June 10, 1t was surprised
by concealed japanese artillery.
1.-THE Russians lost heavily, their
casualties being 1900 in number.
General Kondratsvitch extricated
his men and led them in good order to
an intrenched position"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Second ouIneY EIrs Victim.

Quincy, ILL.,: The gloom owing to
the fire at the fremont house Wednes-
day is further intensified by the death
of Mary e. Welch Thursday evening
The several other persons hurt at the
fire will probably recover from their
injuries.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Believe eattIe las Been Eouaht.

London: The report Of occupation Of
Liao-Yang by the Japanese is not cred.
tied here. It is thought that the re-
port originated from some cavalry
raid. The Press believes that a big
battle has occurred at Tuchintsz, four
miles from Port Arthur.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Chicago shoe Workers Strike of.

Chicago: The strike of $50 men,
bers of the boot and shoe workers
union against SELF, Schwab & Co.,
which was responsible for the recent
ly settled general lockout of 1000 men,
was called OF Monday by the workers
district council.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Russian Vessels Reported sunk.

Toxic: The Japanese captured a
junk leaving Port Arthur Tuesday,
June 81, and the Cinnamon on board
says that few days ago two Russian
torpedo-boat destroyers and the steam
err Shin TAPPING struck mines at the
entrance to the harbor, and sank. One
hundred and forty lives were lost,
according to their account.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
PresIdent Commute Sentence.

Washington: The President has com
muted to Imprisonment for two years
the sentence of Theo, Wulle, convicted
in the western district Of Missouri of
embezznng funds of a national bank
In Jefferson City, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
furniture Workers Locked out.

Chicago; Nine furniture factories
closed their doors Wednesday, turning
a threatened general strike of wood
workers into general lockout ane
forcing 5000 men out OF work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Japanese Occupy sluna 70 Shan.

Washington; The Japanese legation
has the following, dated Toxic, June
%; Gen, Oku reports that a detach
ment OF our troops occupied Sung
70 Shan, twenty-five miles southeast
of Parking, on the afternoon of the
21st of June"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Hong Kong Gable Interrupted.

New York: The Commercial cable
company sends out the following no.
tice: I'VE are advised that the Hong
Kong Foo Chow cable is interrupted
all traiuc passing via Northern com
pany's cable. Some delay probable"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
81. Petersburg Has No News.

st. Petersburg The authorities here
no news Of fightoing at Liao-Yang,
though there is a probability Of an
encounter having taken place in the
neighborbood Of Hal Cheng
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

Vladivostok: A large Japanese
schooner laden with provisions has
been brought into port. Russian tor
pedo boats have destroyed number
of other Japanese sailing craft, laden
with food along the Japanese coast.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Fire Destrovs ufah Mine,

Park City, Utah: The big No. ?
hoist of the Ontario mine, located
near this city, was totally destroyed
by are Monday, throwing 200 men out
OF employment, The actual loss will
exceed 100000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Captures Illinois Insane Fugitive.

Alto Pass, H.: David Emery. the
young man who became insane several
days ago and took to the woods, was
surrounded by a posse Of men Thrs-
day and captured and taken to the
asylum at Anna.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Approves chadViek's course.

Washington; Admiral Chadwick,
commanding the American feet at
Tangier, was advised by cable Friday
that his course in connection with the
Perdicaris incident has met with the
approval Of the department
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
KurOpatkln Moving to Kal chau.

Niuchwang: 1t is reported that a
large force under Gen. KurOpatlNin is
eight miles from this place. 1t is
supposed that they are marching to
Kai Chau.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Wounded Return to Liao.Yang.

Liao-Yang: Further drafts of troops
are passing southwark, where con-
slant skirmishing is reported by the
wounded men, who are returning here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Heavy Wind in Oklahoma.
cIoudburst in Kansas.

Fort Scott, Kas.: During a violent
electrical storm here Monday night
cloudburst occurred in the central
part of the city, and Tuesday morning
large numbers of fish, from 2 to 8
inches long, were found on the streets
and on the fiat roofs of the houses.
Some of them were still alive. Hun
dreds of them were picked up by
newsboys.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
Lightning Strikes Court House.

Butler, Mo-: During the storm here
Monday night the tower of the Bates
county court house was struck by
lightning, tearing the slate from the
roof. No other part of the building
was injured.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30
LIGHTNING KILLS
: MISSOURI WOMAN
Mrs. AIspaush, Near Columbia, Meets
. Instant Death-storms Elsewhere.

Columbia, Mo-: During a severe
electrical storm Monday night, Mrs.
Pearl Alspaugh of near Hinton, nine
miles west of Columbia, was struck
by lightning and instantly killed.
Mrs. Alspaugh was in the yard at
dusk, tanIng clothes from the line,
when lightning struck the tree to
which the line was attached and ran
on the clothes line wire, burning it
in two directly over her head, caus-
ing instant death, A little daughter
was near her and stunned for several
hours, but it is thought will recover
During the storm lightning struck
many places around Columbia, strik-
ing posts and trees, but no other ia
talities have been reported.
Heavy Wind in Oklahoma.
Lawton, Okla: Monday evening the
wind got in its work in the south
east part of town, with the result that
the Lawton ice company is damaged
about $1,000 and the company's fire
man, William Rittman, may lose his
left foot. The smokestack blew over,
and then dropped through and caught
the fireman and pinned him down
There was a little strip of country
southeast of Lawton where a few
trees were blown over. No great
damage was caused
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-06
ODELL'S DECISION
CAUSES SURPRISE
Why Governor Did Not Visit
Washington a Mystery.
SAYS HE HAS THE GRIP
Word Sent to the President and the
Pilgrimage Back to Albany From
New York Is Begun.
SAYS HE HAS THE GRIP

Through a sudden shifting of plans
that is causing no end OF speculation.
Governor Odell. Of New York, did not
come to Washington to see the President
yesterday, bue returned from New York
city to Albany.
Grip is sai3 TO be the obstacle that in
tervened between the governor and his
objective Cf a few days ago. although
some of the politicians think this is not
the correct name for II. He wired yes
terday morning that his physician had
advised him he had the grip and ought
to return to Albany. He Obeyed the
doctor and took train for the State
capital. Earlier he had wired that he
had a severe cold and his coming was
doubtful
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-06
BURGLAR NOT DISTURBED
BY TENANTS RETURN
Quietly Eats and Drinks While Woman
Snaps Empty Pistol-Then
Leaves by Front Door.

CHICAGO. March 5.-To find burglar
in her dining room with the choicest
delicacies and the most expensive wines
spread before him was the experience Of
Mrs n. H. TulI when she returned &c
her fat IN the Irving apartment build
ing from a tour Of the downtown stores
yesterday.
The burglar was loath TO leave the
feast which he had prepared after he
had packed the most valuable articles
he could find In the fat into a sack and
he let Mrs. Tull rattle the chain which
ne had put on her own II NJ door until
she tired. The woman finally made her
way into the house by means Of the
kitchen door.
Then the burglar. as he laughed at
Mrs. Tulis effort To shoot him with an
empty revolver. drained his last glass
of wine. picked up the sack containing
$500 worth Of her valuables In addition
70 $3.50 in money. politely bade her good
afternoon. and left as he had come. by
the front door.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-06

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Cor 81 Delivered IN unlettered
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-06
MENELIK ASKS POWERS
TO INSURE NEUTRALITY

ROME. March 5.-King Menelik Of
Abyssinia. is now, negotiating with the.
powers TO have his country guaranteed
neutrality such as is now guaranteed
10 Switzerland and Belgium.
This security Of integrity TO his do
minions would enable King Menelik 10
attend the Worlds Fair at St Louis
with contented mind and in his fun
CaDacftv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-06
DR.. RICHARD WILKINSON
TO ADDRESS MEETING

The speaker at the meeting today at
the Lafayette Opera House VIII be Dr..
Richard Wilkinson, Of New Orleans.
who Is conceded to be one Of the best
preachers of the South He comes from
New Orleans to make this address.
An illustrating service has been ar
ranged and Tom Greene, the celebrated
tenor sOlOist. who was so popular last
Sunday. viii appear again tomorrow
Tickets for admission may be secured
at drug stores and hotels