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Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
THE PRESIDENT THANKED
st. Louis Feels Grateful TO the PFesi-
dent for Interest In Free
Bridge Movement.

Washington, Nov. 6.-Ben Westhus,
OF st. Louis, was received by President
Roosevelt, and the st. Louisan pre-
scented to the president the resolutions
recently adopted by the allied business
and trade organizations Of st. Louis,
supporting the free bridge movement.
Mr.. Wosthus also called on Attorney
General Moody, and presented to that
official a memorial pertaining to the
movement for free bridge. The me-
mortal, which is beautifully engrossed,
contains congratulations to the presi-
dent for the stand he has taken in re-
gard to the project.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
BOGUS COINS ON VACANT LOT
Remarkable Crop Found Among the
Weeds Upon a Vacant Lot In
the Heart of st. Louis.

st. Louis, Nov. 3.-Miss Palona Schep-
pacher, 16 years old, Of 2201 Division
street, found big pile Of shining coun-
terfeit money In a vacant lot adjoining
her home. When the police were noti-
fed and search was made in the lot
over 900 counterfeit coins were found,
covered over with weeds.
The police believe that the makers
got frightened, thinking they were un-
der suspicion and concluded to unload.
The coins found indicated that nine diff
ferent molds were used, and Uncle
Sans men would like to get track Of
them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
EXPLOSION WRECKS BANK
Three Children Killed and Thirteen
People Injured at Ishpeming.
Two Men went Hunting for a Gas
Leak with Lighted Candles ana
Found It-They Escaped Unhurt.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. GA News spe-
cial from Ishpeming, Mich, says three
children are dead and 10 people are In
iured, one fatally, as the result Of an
explosion there which completely de-
stroyed the Miners national bank.
The dead:
Steven Goodman, aged - years.
Alice MCGEE, aged 10 years.
Edward McGrath, aged IL years.
Fatally Injured:
James +. Mullen.
A gas leakage In the basement Of the
bank building was primarily resPon-
slble for the explosion and loss of life.
Gas was detected coming from the
building and two workmen went into
the basement with lighted candles to
investigate. The flame evidently ig-
nited the gas in the basement, for a
tremendous explosion followed. The
two workmen were blown through a
basement window and landed unin-
jured in an open bax car standing on
a nearby track. The build was
completely wrecked. The three chill
dren killed were passing the building
on their way home from church, and
we're caught in the falling debris. The
explosion broke windows in many
stores in the business district and
scattered the papers and documents OF
the bank for blocks around
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

Although perfumes have been used
by most Of mankind for over 5000
years, their value as a therapeutic
agent has only recently been demon
strated. The perfumes Of flowers or
those coming from plants are said to
be the most healthful and soothing to
the nervous and those afflicted with
diseases Of nervous character. Accord.
ing to the doctors the scent of vio.ets
is a natural sedatlve, having the power
of subduing or tOning down a nervous
system or temperament whose equili-
bTium Is easily disturbed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

That considerations of common
sense and a decent regard for the
health and comfort Of a vast number
of people are having weight in the de.
termination of the date OF future pres
idential inauguratiOns is evident from
the response made to the efforts of the
committee charged with the duty Of
preparing and urging constitutional
amendment changing the date from
March to a later day in spring, Forty.
one governors Of states and territories
have agreed to serve ON the commit
tee which will draw the amendment
and urge its acceptance by congress.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

One of the extraordinary monu-
ments of the world is the colossal
statue Of Christ erected recently on
the border line between Chile and Ar
gentina, $4,000 feet above the level Of
the sea, on the summit Of the Andes,
TO commemorate the remarkable
treaty OF peace and arbitration which
prevented the two nations from plung-
ing into a bloody war. The statue is
cast from bronze of the old cannon
which the Spaniards left at the time of
Argentine independence. The sculp-
tor is q young Argentine, MateO
Alfonso.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
UNSUITABLE HOMICIDE
Frank OIIer, who Killed His Father
mt Alton, ILL, EHOnerated by
the COrOneE's Jury.

Alton, ILL.,, Nov. 3.-Frank Oller, aged
Is, who killed his father, Frank oller.
with a rolling pin during terrific
fight at their home in this city, was
exonerated by a coroner's jury and re-
leased by the police. The jury's verdict
was justifiable homicide.
The boys mother, Mrs. Maria Oller,
defended him, saying that her husband
had threatened to kill her son because
he would not allow him to obtain con-
troll of $500 he had been awarded for
the loss of his foot in street car acct
dent. She believed he would have
killed the youth and her too If he had
not been killed
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

The last British soldier will shortly
take his departure from the continent
Of North America. The British gov
eminent, after long negotiations, has
recently notified the Dominion au-
thoritles that 1t is ready to turn over
the famous Halifax IN. 81 citadel to
be garrlsoned by Canadian volunteers,
as the Quebec citadel already is. The
Halifax citadel is massive stone
structure a mile in circumference. It
crowns a hill $50 feet high that over
looks the city and the harbor-a nat.
ural fortress if there ever was one.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

The salaries uf the heads OF the
banks Of England and Germany COM
blned amount to $4,000. The salary
Of the head Of one insurance company
in this country is $4,000, to say moth
ing Of the salaries Of the rest Of the
the family. And the president Of the
company is provided with an actuary
90 do his knowing for him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
A TELLTALE ROPE FOUND
Il Was Evidently Used to Bind Stu
art l.. PiersOn 40 the Track
at Gambler, o.

Mount Vernon, o., Nov. 3-Evidence
has been found which is being used to
prove that Stuart L, Pierson, a Kenyon
college student, was really bound to the
railroad track when he was ground to
death last Saturday night by passing
train.
Buried beneath a culvert 200 feet
from the spot where young Pierson was
found, the authorities have discovered
three lengths Of rope and wad of OBJ
sorbent cotton, both saturated with
blood.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
FUNERAL OF CHAS. J. DEVLlN
1t Was Held In st. PatrIcIs's Church,
LnsRIle, Ill, and the Remains In
TERED in st. Vincent's Cemetery.

Lasalle, Ill, Nov. 4-Funeral serv
ices for Charles ]. Devlin, was held
here Friday. The body arrived from
Chicago, accompanied by members OF
the Devlin family, several relatives
and by a number of business associ,
ates. The funeral procession was
formed at the station and proceeded to
st. Patrick's church, where high mass
was celebrated, while the body lay in
state before the altar, which was a
gift from the deceased. The Grafton
was delivered by Father Powers, OF
Spring Valley, Devlin's boyhood friend.
Burial was in st. Vincent's cemetery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
LEADER OF GANG OF THIEVES
Myra Oldham, "A Negrehs, Arrested In
81. Louis for shODIiftins, Says
! She a. Head of a Gang.

st. Louis, Nov. 3.-Myra Oldham, 90
years old, a negress, confesses that she
Iis the leader of gang of thieves and
shoplifters who have been stealing
goods from downtown department
stores. After her arrest at her home,
she told the police that five negro wom-
len and one negro man had been asso-
ciated with her in a systematic scheme
iof robbery. She gave the names and
addresses Of the other members OF the
band who were arrested.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

Prof Otto Won Stockslager, the dis.
tinguished Belgian explorer and ad.
veturer. whose recent gift to the mu-
scum OF his native town, Herenthals,
attracted much attention in Europe,
has announced the discovery Of one q
the strangest races Of manldad-a
race of amphibians. In Lake Brauser
which Won StOekslager discovered
and named in honor OF his distinguish
ed co-worker. FTans Brauser-the Bel.
CLAN discovered tribe OF men, won.
en- and children who live practically
All the time in the water. eating and
sleeping there.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
THE WAR IN KENTUCKY
Man and wife wounded, the Latter
Fatally, When Troops Charged
On the Balls Refuge.

Lexington, KY, Nov. I'm battle
between the Ball outlaws and the mill
tary company of Capt. Albrecht at Mid
dlesboro, e man named Patterson and
his wife were wounded, the woman
fatally. Both were shot through the
body with Krag-Jorgensen rides.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

After five years Of a lu'l there is
again an agitation in this country and
abroad TO have all liquid poisons kept
in bottles made in such a fashion that
the moment any one picks one Of
them up the dangerous contents will
be revealed by the warning sense Of
touch. This agitation has resulted
from the growing number Of cases in
which persons have got up at night
and mistakenly have drunk some poi
son under the idea they were taking
medicina
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

At least this much progress toward
civilization has been made by the erst-
while warlike Sioux Indians, nearly
half of them are communicates Of
Christian churches. And so enthu-
siastic are they in their religion that
in far off China and Africa mission
aries supported by money contributed
by these supposed savages are teach
Ing the Gospel to heathens. From be-
ing the subjects of missionary work,
they are joining in the task of Chris
thanking the world.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
TO RECOVER PUBLIC LANDS
Suits For the Recovery of Lands Al.
legged TO Have Been Obtained by
Fraud and COIlusIOn.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 4.-United
States District Attorney Houht has filed
complaints in the United States circuit
court in which he brings suit against
Frederick A. Hyde, John A. Benson
and C. H. Glover to recover 26 tracts
of land in Itasca, Cook, st, Louis and
Lake counties, in Minnesota, which
are alleged to have been originally
obtained by fraud and collision With
the officers of the Washington land Of
fees.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
CHINESE ARE DISTRESSED
Prompt and vigorous Action Prom
Used in Regard to the Massacre
of American Missionaries.

Washington, Nov. 6.--The state de-
partment has received cablegram
from Minister Rockhill, in Pekin, in
which he states that the minister Of
foreign affairs at Pekln has requested
him to inform this government that the
Chinese government Is profoundly hui
inflated and distressed at the mas
sacre Of American missionaries at
Lienchow and has promised prompt
and vigorous action.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
MlSSOURPS OLDEST WOMAN
Mrs. sarah A. shook, AIissouFi's old
est woman, Dead Mt winthrop,
Aged IOI Years.

St. Joseph, Mo, Nov. 6y-Mrs. Sarah
A. Shook, Mlssouris Oldest woman,
aged 1O7 years, is dead at Winthrop.
She was born in Howard county, Ken.
lucky, In 1898, and her parents settled
near the present site OF st. Joseph in
1893. She was married twice, first
when IL years old, and was the mother
of seven children,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
AN ARREST MADE IN BOSTON
DR.. Percy MeLeoI Charged VITA
Having DismembeFed the Body
OF Miss susan Genry.

Boston, Nov. 4.--Dr Percy d. Nc
Leod, OF this city has been arrested on
Information furnished by Chief Watts
from New York.
DR.. Mcleod is held on the charge that
he was the person who dismembered
the body Of Susanna Geary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
NEGLECTED OFFICIAL DUTY
william p. smythe, OF Missouri
American Consul Mt Burslem,
England, DecRpitated.

Washington, Nov. A cablegram
from Secretary Root sent by direction
of the president, cut short the official
life of William P. Smythe as American
consul at Burslem, England. Mr.,
Smythe was removed upon the COM
plant of the auditor for the state de-
pertinent that he had been negligent in
the discharge of his duty.
He was born in Ireland and appointed
from Missouri last June.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
BOTH LEGS WERE CUT Off
seriOns Accident 10 Conductor AlIen
FIOry, of the Frisco, In the
81. Louis Yards.

st, Louis, Nov. 7--AlIen Fiory, a
Frisco conductor, and brother Of Jo-
seph Flory, former state railroad COM
missioner and republican candidate for
governor in 1900, was run over by an
engine near Tower Grove station. Both
legs were cut or He Is at St Mary's
hospital in a very serious condition.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

Topeka, Kas., Nov 6.--Miss Nora
Grover, daughter Of Supreme Justice
j. II. Grover, of this city, has eloped
with Philip Provost, OF Cloud county.
against whom she recently secured a
Judgment for $500 in breach Of
promise suit.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

In Iowa there are at present IA wom-
en- bank cashiers and IS women assist
ant bank cashiers. And these banks
are solvent, sound and substantial. and
make money. Statistics, moreover,
show that no bank directed by a wom-
an in Iowa has ever closed its doors
through failure.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
FOUR FLOORS COLLAPSED.
Two Men Went Down Beneath Hun
dreds OF Tons of FireDrOOf Ma
teriaI and Debris.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. -Four fire.
proof floors of new six-story building
being constructed by Hayden Bros at
Sixteenth and Douglass streets, col
lapsed, killing Albert Lumpkin and
James Mcnamara. The men were car
ried down with the freproofng materi-
al and we're covered with a hundred
tons of debris when their bodies were
found.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
Tax neforms In Hooalerdom.

Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. S.--state Au-
ditor Bigler has sent notice TO county
treasurers that they win have to pay
delinquent penalties If they remit
them to tax payers, and has been COM
monty done This is a part OF Gov
Hanly's reform policy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
The ConduetOr 0ouIdn't HeI0 u.

st. Louis, Nov. 4,-Alleging that the
conductor was unable to bear her 265
pounds Of aYoirdupois, and consequent
~ allowed her to fall violently to the
platform while allghtlng from train
Mrs. Eliza Sohwalb asks for $4,000
damages from the Wabash Railroad Co
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
Grahame Goes to Porto Rico.

Washington, Nov. g. Announcement
il made at the White House Of the ap-
pointment OF Lawrence H. Grahame, OF
New York city. TO be commissioner Of
the interior for Porto Rico, vice John
8. Elliott. resigned
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
Jens Plead for Raaalaa nre.hren.

New York, Nov la gathering OF
Jews at the sixty-seyenth Street syno-
gogue sent letter to President Roose-
welt, imploring him to use his inau-
ence TO stop the massacres Of their
brethren in Russia Similar commu-
pieauons were sent to Lord Rothseild
and Claude MontepIore. Of London.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

The prices Of old postage stamps
have advanced greatly during the last
two years and the stamp catalogue
for 1906, advances sheets of which are
already in circulation, show a general
increase Of ten per cent. for stamps
sought by collectors, while in 4 mum.
Der of instances stamps have increased
In value 100 per cent. or more.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

According to the governor Of Ore
Eon, one man has stolen more than
100000 acres from that state. How
ever the state still owns a plot large
enough 10 accommodate a penitentlary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
no BuiId nag Southern Hotel.

Pass Christian, Miss, Nov IA
syndicate headed by Thomas w Law
son has closed e deal for a tract Of
land fronting on the beach at this
place, on which viii be erected an ina-
mense hotel, to cost S26O,0O0.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
women WorIling For Jerome.

New York, Nov. -Four thousand
women went to the various headquar-
tiers of the Women's Municipal league
and offered everything in their power.
even to horses, carriages and automo-
biles, to help Mr. Jerome's candidacy
for district attorney.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
Tenas NC LII Reeord PrIce.

Beaumont, Tex, Nov. S.-The Nat
chez Canal Co. sold the Atlantic rice
mills 10000 barrels Of rice at $685. per
barrel and 1000 barrels at 81 per bar
rel. the latter price being the seasons
record.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
AIdInr Ruasln RevolntInnfnls.

ST Louis, Nov Test. Louis social
lists, through the organizations Of tbs
Socialist party, are raising funds 10 help
the reyolutionists Of Russia In their
fight against :hs ears government
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

Just because he ran over and killed
a man. the French court at Marseillea
has fined an automobOlist $4,000 and
gent him to prison for two years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09
Chicago Honey Cheeks Hank nun.

Bloomington, Ill; Nov. 2.-The ar
rival Of $500, 900 in currency and bills
from Chicago checked the run on the
Corn Belt bank. and the normal busi-
ness Of the Institution has been re-
sumed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-09

Gen. Booth has no money and relies
on a small legacy left him few years
ago. He draws no money from the
Salvation army.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-04-14
NAVIGATION OF THE SNAKE
Mary Mclean Running Now on the
Minidoka Miner Route.

The Snake river between the Miner
boat broken. According to reports, the
Snake Kissed and bucked for a time
and tried to throw the steamers
against the sides Of the canyon, but
finally Gained. and is now sufficiently
tame to carry the smallest gasoline
launch in safety.
The tug Mary Mclean. a remnant
of the old placer days, has been re-
commissioned and is now throwing
spray from her bows all the way from
the railway bridge to Miner.
With a few dabs of paint and little
diplomatic coaxing Mary will be a
good looking and serviceable craft. At
present she shows her prediction for
placer bars. habit which she ACQUIRE
ed in the days when venturesome men
wrested nuggets from the bosom Of
the river ON whose waters the Mary
fioated. A coal diet is expected to
cure this trifiing defect in Mary's
make up and stop her from heading
IOT HcT Oiu IOuueI, sage uTuSH. oHc Is
also disposed to shy at locomotives,
as though she resented their intrusion.
but her weakness i'm this respect is not
regarded as incurable.
The Mary Mclean will he put on
schedule time and will pillow the placid
waters between the dams until she is
ready for the bone orchard.
The barge Brigham is being lowed
by the Mary Mclean and carries vast
quantities of freight from the railway
crorssing to Miner. The Brigham is
not very helmwise as vet and shows
a disposition to explore the curves of
the canyon at times.
From the Twin Falls dam at Mil
ner to the government dam at Minidoka
the Snake river is magnificent
stretch Of water. The largest battle
ship in the American navy could be
tioated over this portion OF the stream
with ease. Already few gasoline
launches have been ordered and boat
ing will undoubtedly become popular.
Farmers living near the river will find
1t profitable to move their supplies
and products by water There is prac-
tically no current in the stream be-
tween the two dams and the waterway
Is wide enough to permit the passage
Of any sized craft in safety.-Twin
Falls News.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-04-14

A daughter was born Wednesday to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ayres.
c. F.. Allen. president of the First
National bank, was visitor in Spo-
kane this week.
c. w. Murdoch, of the Charleston Re-
public, has returned from visit to
the Craig Mountain country.
L. A. Kerr the jeweller is displaying
very handsome clock made complete
" by thesValley Lumber company.
r. S. McKnstry, OF Con, Idaho, is
visiting +. G. Morrison. and contemp-
lates making Charleston his home in
the near future.
The new chemical engines were given
thorough test on Tuesday afternoon
and have been accepted from the agent
and installed in the fire department.
The city council has granted a pc
tition for the construction Of a side
walk on the west side of Seventh street
from Chestnut street to the fair
grounds.
r. NJ. Yount has let the contract to
J.. J. Roper & Co. for the construction
of a handsome five room cottage on
the property recently purchased by
him on Eighth street.
DR.. J. II. Powell, of Nezperce, on
Wednesday purchased four lots in the
Billup addition. the consideration be-
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-04-14
Charleston Vineland


ing $1.015. and will move from Nez-
on his property as soon as "A house can
be built
A chapter of the order Of Eastern
Star was organized in Charleston Tues
day night. The new lodge will start
off with about 25 members. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Mrs. H.
l.. Waite. worthy matronS I. ". Tenn
Pile worthy patron; Mrs. +. ]. Ran
doph, secretary; Mrs. p. Presson.
treasurer.
The Swallows Nest stone quarry
will he opened at once and the product
put on the market 1t is a building
stone OF superior quality and has
been successfully tested here and in
Lewiston The stone Is Of a soft tex
ture when first Quarried and can be
cut into any shape desired but 1t hard
ems when exposed to the air and be-
comes perfectly firm and solid.
A., The ministers OF Lewiston and
Charleston have organized a ministers
union with Rev. F. r. Baer, Of Clarks-
ton. president, and Rev. baltimore, Of
Lewiston, secretary and treasurer. At
meeting held in Charleston Monday
it was decided to meet every other
Monday. the meetings to be held alter
nately in Lewiston and Charleston. The
next meeting will be in Lewiston Mon
day, April "a.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-04-14
IDAHO TOWNS.
Crop Conditions Good-Rsport from
Boise Weather Bureau.

Boise, April 13.-The following re-
port has just been issued by the wea-
the bureau here:
The temperature during the first
half of March averaged considerably
above the normal: this condition, to-
gether with an abundance of sunshine
and almost entire absence of precipi-
tation in many sections enabled farm
work to be commenced much earlier
than usual; the latter half of the
month was colder than the first half,
with considerable precipitation and
high wind. but In most localities farm
work was not seriously interfered with.
During the past week nearly normal
temperatures have prevailed. with oc-
casional light showers; frosts have
been of frequent occurrence but are
thought to have accustomed no material
damage.
Fruit-Except in a few localities.
where buds had swelled prior to the
occurrence OF the severe cold wave of
February 1912, fruit trees and shrubs
4
vored valleys peach, apricot and early
cherry trees are i'm bloom and some
strawberry bloom is showing. In por-
tions of the Snake river canyon
peaches and apricots are reported to be
well set.
Grain-Fall grain wintered well and
is making a good start seeding of
spring grain is nearing completion in
some western localities and is progress
sing rapidly In all but the moste ele-
waited Districts early sown spring grain
Is terminating fairly we'll. At this date
in 1904 seeding of spring grain was only
fairly begun.
Grass-Hay crops. pasture and Range
grass are starting WELL thus far there
has been no complaint of winter killing
af alfalfa. Much of the hay crop of
1904 Is still in the possession Of the
farmers.
Vegetables Garden planting has re-
ceived considerable attention and some
early vegetables are nearly ready for
use. A'large acreage has been prepar-
ed for sugar beets and some seed has
been planted.
Stock-Sheep. cattle and horses win
tered well, better than usual: large
numbers have been turned out on the
range: sheep shearing is in progress;
good percentage OF strong lambs is
reported. There is some complaint OF
mango among range horses.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-04-14
Short Pants Suits

20 suits left from our last
weeks sale, in cashmere and
worsted. only one suit of a kind,
but absolutely clean, seasonable
goods; made right, styles right;
but for the reason they are odd
suits We told you last week sou
could have your pick for 81; and
what are left today. with a few
new ones added, will give you a
splendid opportunity to select
good wearers. Bring your boys
in. Baseball free with eyery
suit. Choice 500.