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Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
ELDRIDGE SHOWS PAPERS
dence of the Truth of She State
ment Made by Him.

New York, Dec. 9.--Vice-PTesideni
George d. Eldridge was shown the pub
lished denial or Col. w. II. Phelps Of
having received $500 for obtaining a
license for the Mutual Reserve Life In
surance Co. to do business in Missouri,
and responded:
so Col. Bill has been saying things,
has he? Well, here is the best answer
| can make to his words" and he pro-
duced the following written on the pa
per of the law department Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway Co.:
81 inclose bill for legal service. Kind
ly send draft for the amount and oblige.
Yours truly, "W. H. PHELPS"
The attached bill simply read. ITO
legal services, $780," The nature of
the services was not specified.
Attached TO this was the company's
warrant for $500, and It is stamped
Paid" With these papers was also
the cOmpany's check, dated August 2,
1898, on the Merchants Exchange ma
tional bank, drawn to the order of W.
H. Phelps, for $500, signed by George
ID. Eldrldge and ]. w. Bowden, and
countersigned by George w. Harper,
treasurer. Endorsed upon the check is
the name wv II. Phelps" and the
stamp showed it to have been cleared
through the Continental national bank
of ST. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
MRS. MARY ROGERS HANGED
Vermont's Celebrated Case Is Now
Closed Chapter.
Her crime, the Murder Of Her Bus-
band, Was Premeditated and the
Law Claimed Her Life.

Windsor. Vermont, Dec. 9.--With-
out tremor and without a word Mrs.
Mary Mabel Rogers marched TO her
death on the gallows at the state prison
here and paid the penalty Of numbering
her husband, Marcus Rogers, at BEN
nington, on August 10, 1902. To all APP
pearences Mrs Rogers was the calmest
person in the chamber of death. She
faced her end with the same stoical in
meanor ever since her arrest, moro
than three years ago. Greatly to the re-
lief OF those officials who we're assist
ing in executing sentence, Mary Rogers
last hour was remarkably free from
narrowing incidents. It had been feared
that the woman's wonderful nerve
would desert her at the final moment
ard that she would be carried to the
sCafold in a state Of collapse. Instead,
however, Mrs. Rogers met death brave
ly. There we're no sensational incidents
in connection with the hanging.
Mrs. Rogers mounted the gall
lows with a steady step. Although
a deathly pallOr overspread her counte-
nance, hardly a muscle quivered as
Deputy Sheriff spafford pronounced the
fatal words:
81 now proceed to execute the SEN
tence of the law, and may God have
mercy on your soul"
When the words were pronounced,
Deputy Sheriff Angus McAuley sprung
the trap and the drop fell.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

members of the royal family and Of
the diplomatic corps The recipients
of the prizes were:
In physics, Philip Lenard, profess
or of Kiel university, for researches
into cathode rays; in chemistry,
Adolph Won Boyer, professor at the
University of Munchen, for researches
leading to the evolution of organic
chemistry and the development of the
chemical industry; in medicine, Prof.
Robert Koch, OF Berlin, for researches
looking to the prevention of tubercu-
losls, and in literature, Henry Sienkie-
wicz, the Polish novelist.
Nine. Sienkiewicz was unable to be
present, being Ill at Cracow.
Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Christiania, Dec. liking Haakon
and Queen Maud, the ministers Of
state, the members Of the storthing
and the members of the diplomatic
corps and their ladies' were present at
the Nobel institute, where in solemn
ceremonial Baroness Won Suttner, OF
Austria, was adjudged the winner Of
the Nobel peace prize. The baroness
for many years has been prominent
In international movements looking to
the peace of the world. She was one
Of the Austrian delegates to the In
ternational peace conference held In
Boston a year ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
BOOMERS FOR STATEHOOD
The Oklahoma and Indian Territory
ROOtsrs Invade Sacred Precincts.
Helen Renstron, a Fiftecn-Yenr-olG
OklahOnR Girl, Wakes n nat
singing "OIxIahOmA."

Washington, Dec. 12.--Sing,e state
hood for Oklahoma and Indian terri
tory was promoted, Monday, In one OF
the most novel performances ever en-
acted in the national capitol building.
A delegation $50 strong from these ter
ritorles called to pay its respects to
Senator Beverage, chairman Of the
committee on territories. The COM
mittee room would not accommodate
all the visitors and the senator received
them in the corridor and addressed
them there. The overflow occupied the
stair leading to the marble room, one
Of the semi-sacred precincts of the sem
ate.
The prettiest scene of the entire pro
ceeding was at the close, when Helen
Renstron, a 15-year-old girl from Okla
homa City, sang three verses from ok
lahoma" the Joint statehood song. BY
this time It seemed as Il half the
habitues of the capitol, including a
number of senators, had been attracted
by the gathering. The little girl has a
remarkably good soprano voice.
When she had finished, Senator Bev-
er!dge shook her hand and thanked her
for the privilege of hearing her sing,
saying that anyone who heard her
would be sure to favor the cause she
promoted. Other senators praised the
little girl, who departed with her
friends, wearing a happy smile.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
MOTHER AND SON CONVICTED
Mrs. Mary spaugh and Her Son Will
lam Found Guilty of killing
Sheriff Polk of Iron County, No.

Centreville, Mo-, Dec. 9.-The jury
in the cases Of Mrs. Mary Spaugh and
her son, William Spaugh, Jr., reported
at. / p. m. Tie son is convicted of MUIR
der in the first degree. The mother was
convicted Of murder in the second de-
gree, and was sentenced to ten years in
tho penitentiary.
The case of Arthur Spaugh, the Sec
ond brother. who was granted a sepa-
rate trial. was continued until the May
term Of court.
The crime of which the mother and
son have been convicted was commit
ted last May in Ironton. William
Spaugh had assaulted and beaten the
son of Mayor Edgar of Ironton. Sheriff
Polk went to the Spaugh home to ar
rest him.
William was on the porch when the
sheriff arrived, and called on him to
step out.
You've got a warrant for me-" said
William. 81 won't come"
He went into the house. and the
sheriff followed closely He had hardly
entered when he received a load Of
buckshot from a shotgun in the hands
of William. He was also shot several
times in the back with a revolver from
an adjoining room. Arthur is supposed
to have fired these shots.
The Spaughs will be taken to st.
Louis for ssfekeeping
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
INDICTED FOR MATRICIDE
Terrible Charge Against william
LAGER, His wife and August Nell
gen, of Cards Point, III.

Mount Carmel; ILL.,, Dec. 1.-THE
grand jury have returned indictments
against William LAGER, Alice LAGER, his
wife, and August Nelgen, charging
them with the murder, on the night of
December 30, 1903, Of Mrs. Elizabeth
LAGER, mother of William LAGER, who
was killed by a rife shot fired
through a window as she sat in her
home at Cards Point, nine miles north
east Of here. William LAGER was ar
rested at the time, charged with the
crime, but the grand jury at that time
failed to find a true bill against him
and he was released.
A Chicago detective has been work.
ing on the case, but the nature Of the
evidence secured by him is as yet a
secret 1t is known, however, that 45
witnesses were summoned before the
present grand jury, and the officers in
innate that a surprise will be sprung
when the case comes up for trial
LAGER is said to have benefited very
materially by his mothers death.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
THIS DECISION is FINAL
The State of Nebraska Loses the
SO4O,3Is That Jos. H. hartley Was
Convicted of EmbeEEIinE.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. THE supreme
court rendered a final decision in what
is known as the BARLEY bond case, af-
firming the ruling of the district court
of Douglass county dismissing rhe suit
and releasing from liability the bonds
men Of former State Treasurer Joseph
f. BARLEY.
BY the decision the state of Nebraska
loses S646,31S that BARLEY was con-
victed of embezzling. This was the
fourth trial Of the case in the supreme
court, the decisions being alternately in
favor of the state and defendant, and
invariably remanding the case for q
new trial
This last decision, Attorney General
Brown says, is final.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
UNDER TWO INDICTMENTS
DIR. A. S. Harrison and John swee-
ney Charged with n HeinOuH
Crime at Bennett, Mo.

Bennett, Mo-, Dec. 11.-Dr. A. s.
Harrison, one of the best-known ply
sicians in this section of Missouri, and
John Sweeney, an ex-convic!, have
been indicted by the Dunklin county
grand jury on double charges Of as
sault with intent TO kill and mayhem.
Harrison has been released on bond,
and Sweeney is in jail pending the re-
covery of Daniel Critics, the victim Of
an illegal and inhuman operation. He
is at the Kennett hotel under the care
of three physicians.
Should Critics die, and the physicians
Attending him gay that this is very
likely, Prosecuting Attorney ". r.
Hall says that he will at once issue
information against Dr. Harrison and
Sweeney charging murder in the first
degree.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
GUNBOAT WASP MAY Be LOST
she Had Eighty Men on Board and
started to the Relief of Nam
tucket LIEh1ship.

Newport, r, l., Dec. 1.-THE absence
OF news regarding the converted gum
boat Wasp, which left here shortly be-
for the storm Sunday morning to go
to the aid of the disabled Nantucket
lightship and the brig Harry Smith.
only rs miles away, is causing the
greatest anxiety. While the naval Of
fcials at the torpedo station realized
fully the seriousness OF the accident
to the lightship, there was anxiety at
the training station regarding the
whereabouts of the Wasp. which, at
dark last night, had been out 4S hours
without being reported
The Wasp carried crew Of so men,
and was commanded by Chief Boat
swain Hugh Sweeney
The Lightship FOundered.
New Bedford, Mass, Dec 1.-THE
lighthouse tender Azaiea arrived here
at 2:I5 o'clock this Tuesday morn
ing with the crew OF the Nantucket
south shoal llghship. The llghtship
foundered at a. m Monday, 10 miles
west Of her station. while in tow Of the
tender.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
ON THE MERCY OF THE COURT
DIR. Oliver b. Hart Enters a Plea Of
Guilty Of the Murder of Irene
TIOkOw in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Dr, Oliver D. Hart,
Of a well-known and wealthy St Louis
family, pleaded guilty in Judge Barnes
court to the murder Of ten-year-oli
Irene Klokow, whom he drugged with
morphine and attacked in his own
home, in Rogers Park, on October 5.
His plea up to this time had been mot
guilty. and he maintained that the
child's death was due to the accidental
eating Of morphine tablets. which she
mistOok for candy. He changed his
plea, and threw himself on the mercy
OF the court
A strong EFFORT was at once begun By
the defense to prove that Or. Hart il
insane, and should be sent to an asy-
Ium instead Of to the penitentiary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
WILLIAM H. THOMPSON DEAD
The WeI1-KnOwn 81. Louis banker,
aud Treasurer of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition, Dead

st. Lous. Dec. 7.-William H. Thomp-
son, president OF the National Bank of
Commerce, treasurer Of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition, and one of the
best-known financiers in the west, died
of septic pneumonia at his home, at
7:45 Wednesday evening.
He lapsed into uncOnsciousness short
ly after dawn Wednesday and never
rallied. Hope of his recovery was aban-
doned early Monday, and his daughter
and two sons remained at his bedside
during the "a hours preceding death.
Mrs. Thompson, wife of the fnancier.
is seriously i'll in an eastern sanitarium,
and owing to her condition she has not
been notified Of her husbands death.
He leaves a fortune estimated at S4,-
00O,OOO.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
ASsAsSINATED BY A WOMAN
Lieut.-Gen. snkhnFOH Shot Down and
Instantly Killed In the House of
the Governor of saFRtOh.

London, Dec S.--The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph,
in a dispatch dated December 3, sent by
way of Eydtkuhnen, East Prussia, says:
"Lieut.-Gen. Sakharoff, former min
lister Of war, has been assassinated:
"The government had deputed Gen.
Sakharoff to visit the province of Sara
toff for the purpose of quelling the
agrarian riots there.
"a woman belonging to the so-called
flying columns Of the revolutionary
movement, called at the house of the
governor of SarotGif and asked to see
Gen. Sakharoh. She fired three revolt
yer shots at the general, killing him on
the spot"
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS
Charles r. DAILY, IL Sc. Louis Saloon
keeper, Arrested with E735 worth
of Stolen Postage stamps.

st. Louis, Dec. 7.-Charles P. DAILY,
a saloOnkeeper at No. 613 Walnut street,
and former prize fighter, was arrested
by Detectives Cremin, Mcfarland and
Callahan, who say he had bundle con-
tanning postage stamps valued at $735.
Thirty minutes later Harry Stewart
was arrested in Days saloon, and short
ly afterwards he confessed that the
stamps which were found in Days
possession was part Of the loot obtained
when the safe of the Shelbyville (Mo.)
bank was blown open last Sunday
night.
Stewart says DAILY had nothing to do
with the shelbyville burglary and that
he did not know the contents OF the
bundle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
THINKS ITS DAYS NUMBERED
Henry sIenkIewicE, the Novelist,
Thinks the Days OF she Russian
Bureaucracy Nearly Over.

Stockholm, Dec. lin an inter-
view with Henry Sienkiewicz, prior to
his receiving the Nobel prize for lit
erature, the novelist said:
Il have not been in Poland for three
weeks. The situation in Russia and
in Poland is extremely bad The bu-
reaucracy can not last much longer
with or without revolution. It's days
are counted. The Russian people are
good, but the bureaucratic are set OF
thieves. That was proved by the war.
Count Whites position is most diff
cut. Witte is clever and of great ca
pacity, but 1t is doubtful If he will be
able to retain his position"
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
IT MEANS TREMENDOUS LOSS
May Fight the Reduction of Twenty
Per Cent. In Freight Rates BY
Illinois Board.

Chicago, Dec. S.-Trafic officials of
the Illinois railways, with general Of
fees in Chicago, have begun a general
inspection of their books to learn
whether the systems for which they
work will be able to bear the burden Of
the 20 per cent. freight rate cut ordered
by the railroad and warehouse COM
mission at Springfield. In few days
1t is expected the freight agents will
hold meeting, compare notes and de-
eide whether they will appeal to the
courts or accede to the demands Of the
commissioners. The latter course, it is
said. means a loss of SIC, OOO, 900 annual
ly in their revenues.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

"Left-eyed people simple own the
town these days" said a Broadway
Oculist. "If the prominence and inn
portance OF that optic continue to in
crease we shall one day be a left-eyed
race. In more than half the patients
/ treat the left eye is already consid-
erably larger than the right, it is
brighter and it lasts longer. II you
want to find out which eye is stronger
try to read with one then with the
other unasslsted by its mate. Nine
times out of ten that test shows how
much more useful the left eye is than
the right"
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

It would be an immense benefit to
all mankind if the stores Of gold now
held by individuals in India could be
made available for general use. Ever
since the dawn Of history that country
has been gathering gold and hiding it
away. Treasures of almost incalcu-
liable value are possessed by many In
dian princes. When the Maharajah
Of Burdwan died, the stock of gold and
silver left by him was 50 large that
no member of the family could make
an accurate estimate Of II.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

Serpent worship and the propitia-
ton of snake dvinities which once
spread all over Asia still maintains
a tenacious hold on the little native
state Of Cochin and TTavancore, on
the southwest coast of India. Here
Hindnos high and low revere the cobra
as they did 1000 years ago, and it is
considered a heinous crime to injure
the reptile or neglect its interests. In
the district of Travancore alone there
are between $4,000 and 10000 shrines
dedicated exclusively to the worship
Of snakes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

Although Japan has revealed herself
as highly enlightened in 90 many
spheres Of civilization, she has not yet
applied reformatory principles to the
institution Of marriage. There is as
yet no such thing in Japan as equality
between the sexes. The law relating
TO marriage recognizes no wrongs, ex-
cept on the part of the wife, from
whom the husband may obtain a d..
vorce by merely asserting that he is
tired Of her, or upon any Of the fol.
lowing grounds: DisObedlence, adul.
terry, barrtnness, jealousy physical
antipathy, talkativenesS or theft.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
MISS ALLEGES SOUVENIRS
Examination Completed, Duties
Paid Rnd the UnPRckins of Miss
nOOseVelt's Souvenirs Begun.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The valuable
presents and trophies of Miss Alice
Roosevelts trip to the orient have been
placed in her possession. They arrived
about five weeks ago. but we're given
their turn in examination and apprais-
ment, which has just been concluded.
A messenger from the White House
paid the required duty and a big ex-
press van carried the q boxes to the
White House.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

A large centrifugal pump at a Brigh.
ton (England) bath stopped working,
and an examination revealed the pres.
ence in a pipe Of a pigeons nest with
two eggs. To reach its nest the bird
had to find its way through a six.inch
diameter pipe-horizontal for six feet,
and bending sharply into a six-foot
perpcndlcnlar
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
WIIIed ma Neirhborl

Lebanon, Mo, Dec. 1t.-Andy Rod
ney, near Brice, 70 miles northwest Of
this city, was shot and killed BY Wal-
lace w Chappeli. his neighbor The
two quarreied about some hogs. RODE
ney says Chappell assaulted him with
hammer
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

According to the English Army and
Navy Journal. Lieut. Marshall o. Rob
erts, Of New York, is the only Ameri.
can who has received a commission
IN the Royal Guards. Before an orig
iD1l commission Is granted in this
fossmost OF the crack regiments Of
England. the candidates name, fam.
iiy. character and antecedents are
submitted TO the king and the crown
prince for approval. To have sue
cessfully passed this rigorous test and
received the appointment is certainly
q distinction Of which any man, Amer
tnan o. Otherwise, right well be proud
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

St. Louis, Dec. S.--Alonzo c. Coma
way, q salesman for the Dlttman Shoe
Co., and Annie Mitchell, OF sos North
Twenty-third street, were found dead
from asphyxiation In a room on The
third floor of the boarding house al
1883 Washington avenue, at D. m.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
Preacnt Zoe JIG PrealIent.

New York, Dec. s.--A> box has ar
rived by steamer said to contein a
present from the czar to President
Roosevelt, a token OF regard for the
latter's aid in bringing about peace be-
tween Russia and Japan.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
SUCCESSOR TO MlTCHELl
Gov. Chamberlain, a Democrat, VIII
Doubtless Name n Member OF
HIS Party.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 1O.--Gov. Cham
berlain viii appoint successor to
Senator Mitchell, deceased. within q
week.
It is almost certain, that the new
senator will be q democrat. Great
pressure has already been brought to
bear upon the governor to select a
Portland man, whether democrat OF
republican
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

San Quentin, Cal, Dec. 9.--Waltsr
Warner, aged 20 years. was hanged in
the state prison here for the murder Of
Marie Tomaya at Santa Barbara on
June 10, 1904. To Warden Tompkins
be said: This is the happiest day Of
my Ilfe.D
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
20 FaIaIIIIna Il 1919.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 9.-W. H.
Thomas, formerly deputy United
States marshal at Springfield. Mo-, was
fired 81 600 10 the United States district
court for having falslfed his expense
account for the government.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

All the mills on the Penobscot and
throughout Maine are saving spruce
lumber at top capacity and the lum.
ocr is being rushed away as fast as
vessels. can be chartered to carry 1t
There never was such a demand fol
lumber of this kind
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

The average value OF diamonds in
the rough at New York Is $3.50 a
karat. The price to the public Is
more than $lOO a karat, because Of loss
in cutting. labor in c'eaying, cutting
and polishing and dealers profits.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

The commercial (market) value Of
the railroads Of the United States is
S11,250OO0,0O0. Pennsylvania stands
first in railroad property, having 81,
425,000000. New York is second, with
$s99,OOOOOO, and Illinois third, with
$500 100000. Ohio is fourth, Minnesota
fifth.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

The momentum Of a swiftly flying
bird is considerable. A partridge flew
against window of the gymnasium at
Williams college the other day,
crashing through the glass and falling
20 the floor dead. The force of the
blow may be judged from the fact that
the glass was "triplethick" and not
more than 20 by 10 in size.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

A Zulu named Kwezi, living in Al
fred county Natal, has died at the ad.
vanoed age Of III years. Meat and
milk we're the principal articles Of his
diet His sister three years older than
himself. still lives.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

Japanese form so considerable q
part Of the population OF Seattle that
the government finds it convenient 20
establish a special post Office for
them, where mail is received and dis
tributed among Japanese only.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
NOBEL PRIZES GIVEN OUT
KinE Oscar of sweden Makes the
Distribution at the Royal Aeaa-
envy of Music, Stockholm.

Stockholm, Dec. 1.-THE Nobel
prizes were distributed at the royal
academy of music, Sunday, by King
Oscar in the presence of a distin-
guished gathering, including all the
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

Not long ago Russia forbade the pur-
chase or sale Of typewriters without
police permission. Il was done to
check the use OF typewriter revolu
tionary circulars.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

Several schools in Nevada have
been compelled to close because the
trustees have found 1t impossible to
secure teachers. Almost as soon as
they arrive and take charge they
injury.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

St. Louis, Dec 12.-In pursuance OF
an opinion rendered by Attorney
General w. H. Stead, the Illinois board
Of equalization. It is said. viii increase
the assessed valuation of the Alton
bridge. owned by the st. Louis Ter
minaI Railroad association, from $780,
600 to 100000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

California IS said to have the
smallest horse in the world. It lie only
% inches high and weighs 20 pounds
when shod.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. ia severe
desert windstorm, which. in localities.
approached the magnitude OF a harTi-
cano. visited southern California, sun
day Crops slightly damaged.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14

New York, Dec. 11-Robert n Nc,
Curdy general manager Of the Mutual
Life Insurance Co, has resigned, and
his resignation, to take effect Decem-
Der 81, was accepted BY the trsstees as
the company.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
Can't Change CIasaIaca lions.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec 7.-Attor-
ney-General Herbert Hadley rendered
an opinion OF the board OF railroad
and warehouse commissioners, hold
ing that the railroads have not the au-
thority TO change the classification Of
the shipment OF commodities in this
state by the railroad commissioners,
even II the rate be not increased.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-14
AceidentnlIy NilIed D gtcpson.

Pittsburg, Kas.. Dec. 7.--Willis Law
renee. a prominent citizen, was acct
dentally shot and killed here BY John
Graham. his stepson.