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Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
JAPANESE NAVY OF FUTURE
Appe fently Intent Upon Becoming
a First Glass Naval Power.
TO Have DatueshIps and Cruisers I'm
Comparison with which TbOse
OF the Present Are nwnrfs.

Victoria, B. c., Nov. 24.-The Jap
anese admiralty has entered upon an
elaborate scheme Of naval expansion,
which is expected to be approx ed at the
coming session Of the diet, according
10 adyices received here. Ships with
heavier ornaments and higher speed
will be built. The Jill Shimpou says
the battleships of the future navy of
Japan will displace $4,000 tons and
have an armament of IA twelve-inch
guns and a speed Of 20 knots, while the
future cruisers will displace $1,000 tons
and have a speed o! rs knots.
The Nippon gives list of warships
about to be laid down in japanese yards
as follows: Yokosuka, battleship Satu-
ma, $4,000 tons; Kure, battleship Aki,
$4,000 tons; armored cruiser Tsukuba,
$4,000 tons; armored cruiser Ikoma, a.
600 tons; armOred cruiser Ikubi, $4,000
TONS armored cruiser Kamura, 1900
tons.
The five submarines recently added,
built in America in sections, gave such
success that the squadron will be in
creased.
An immense gun factory, covering SO
acres, is being established on the
Sumidi river near Toxic by the jap
anese military authorities, where 1000
men will be employed making heavy
ordnance
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
POST OFFICE ROBBERS WORK
The Safe iU the Post ONCE Rt clifton
City, Mo-, blown and the Build
ing Destroyed by Fire.

Sedalia, Mo-, Nov. 24.-The safe in
the post Office at Clifton City, Cooper
county about twenty miles from this
city, was blown by burglars, at night,
the contents taken, and the building in
which the Office was located set on
fire and destroyed, with all its con-
tends.
The persons who arrived first at the
scene were able to see, by the light of
the flames that the building had been
broken into and the safe blown.
The safeGoor had been blown of and
the interior of the office wrecked by the
violence of the explosion.
The indications were that all the con-
tents Of the safe had been taken.
NJ. d. Wakefield, postmaster, was not
able, in the confusion following the
fire, to tell what the safe had contained,
but the amount of money and stamps
is supposed to have been large.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
FIERCE FIRE AT DECATUR
Several Large Factory Buildings Ell
Their Destroyed or Damaged, and
Entire DIsGrict Threatened.

Decatur, ILL.,, Nov. 25.-Fire laid in
ruins the large plant of the Decatur
Milling Co, one of the buildings of the
Decatur chair factory, and damaged
other adjoining factories. injured two
men and threatened the main manufac-
turing district of the city Never was
so fierce a fire fought by the fire de-
partment
For several hours the firemen fought
the spread of the flames, and saved half
a dozen big factories, as we'll as the gas
plant A gas holder containing 100000
cubic feet of gas was within a quarter
of a block of the fire, but fortunately
the wind was blowing in the opposite
direction.
Two Of the firemen were injured by
the falling of walls, but neither is IA
tally hurt. The total loss is between
$4,000 and 100000
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
FUNERAL OF OFFICER CLAY.
Three Thousand People Attended
the 0bsequies at Jefferson City.
Gov. Folk Delivered an EuIogy In
which lie Emphasized the Honor
of Dying At abe Post Of Duty.

Jefferson City, No, The funeral Of
omcer John Clay, who was killed In the
prison emeute, was held here, and
was attended by probably 5000 peo-
Pile Gov. Folk delivered an address,
in which he paid high tribute to the
deceased who lost his life in perform
ance Of his duty. Among other things
he said:
The greatest honor that a man can
attain is to die at his post Of duty.
This brave man, whose mortal re-
mains this afternoon we return to
mother earth, achieved that dfstinc-
ton. When the desperadoes in their
wanton break for liberty came upon
him, he had the option Of being recre-
ant TO his trust and saving his life or
being faithful to duty and to die. He
chose the latter, and he choose we'll;
for II Is better, far better, to fill he
ro's grave than to live the life Of a
coward. l would rather. far rather, be
this man in this grave than the
richest man in all the world with
towards heart. I want the state of
Missouri, through the next general as
sembly, to erect a monument here and
at Clinton, whore the courageous old
confederate who gave his life for his
state is now being laid to rest, and on
each Of these monuments | want in
scribed the words: He died ait his post
of duty A greater eulogy than this
can not BE paid to any man. I want
the names of John Clay and Of Ephriam
Allison to live in the hearts Of a CRATE
full people; want their bravery to be
enshrined in song and in story, though
their bodies are in the dust"
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
RAYMOND HAS CONFESSED
One of the MutInOus Missouri Con-
victs COnfesseH 10 Gov. Folk
Reward for AccOmpIIces.

Jefferson City Mo, Nov 27.-Gov.
Folk has announced that he will offer
a reward of $500 for the arrest and con-
viction of the persons who furnished
the firearms and explosives to the con-
victs which were used in the mutiny
last Friday at the penitentiary.
Gov. Folk has secured from Edward
Raymond a confession regarding the
matter. Raymond told the governor
that Vaughan came to Ryan, Blake and
himself, about a month ago, and told
them that If they would join him he
would enable them to make their es-
cape. Vaughan told them while they
were together in their cell that he had
explosives by which he could blow up
the stockade and they could escape.
Later when it was discovered that
Vaughan did not have a sufficient
amount of the explosives, 1t was de-
cided to hold up the deputy warden
and make him let them out through
the round gate. Blake was a locomo-
tive engineer, and the plan was to cap
ture an engine and make their escape
on t. This apparently explains their
run to the Missouri Pacific yard, where
Blake was killed before they came to
an engine.
Raymond denied to the governor that
he knew Of the firearms until the time
came for the carrying out of the plot,
when Vaughan took the other conVlcts
to the sole leather room of the factory
and showed them the pistols and the
ammunition. Vaughan had kept these
hid oil tho tiy,a
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
KEPT DAUGHTERS CORPSE
CHASTITY Discovery Following the
Death of Mrs. I.iOEe Thompson
at Los Angeles, Cal.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 2S.-ThS
death of Mrs Liore Thompson, an aged
and eccentric woman, has revealed a
CHASTITY secret in her little cottage on
Boyle Heights. In store room of the
cottage, covered with rubbish, was
found a Theoretically sealed box con-
tanning the corpse of her daughter, who
died q years ago. The body Of the
young woman had been dismembered.
When the box was opened a disin-
terment certificate signed F. R. Bou-
telle, undertaken, Amherst, N. H., No
vember Z, 1881, was found. The body
had been shipped here from the east.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
TO FORTlFY MISSOURI PEN
GattIing Guns Ordered to re Placed
On the walls OF the Jefferson
City Prison.

Jefferson City, Mo, Nov. 2s.--After a
long conference between Gov, Folk and
Warden Hall, an order has been given
by wire for a supply of Calling guns.
which will be placed so as to sweep all
of the approaches to the prison, and
in accordance with Gov. Folks tx
pressed determination, they will be
manned by officers who will use them.
The idea is to have the Gatlings so
dispersed about the prison walls that
any number Of convicts can be swept
away in the event the walls are de-
stroyed by explosives. 1t is believed
that the presence Of the guns win have
q detcrring effect on future attempts
at riot and escape.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
M'CURDY AND SON RESIGN
President of the Mutual Life and His
Son Decide to Step Down
and Out.

New York, Nov. 27.-The World says
that Richard A. McCurdy, president of
the Mutual Life Insurance Co., has re-
signed. The date of his resignation de-
ponds only on the time required by the
trustees to find his successor.
Quickly following the retirement Of
President McCurday, his son, Robert
II. McCurdy, general manager Of the
the Mutual, and his son-in-law, Louis
A. Thebaud, the favored general agent
for New York, have resigned. Each Of
these three men has been drawing ap-
proximately $4,000 a year in salaries
and commissions from the company.
besides their indirect prohts In finan-
cial transactions with the Mutual COM
pany.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT
Figures From the Annual Report OF
the Auditor For the Post Of
flee Department.

Washington, Nov. 24.-The annual re-
port of the auditor for the post ONCE
department for the year ended June
80, 1905, shows the fiscal operations OF
the department to have been as fol-
lows:
Revenues of the postal service, $780,
S26,5s5; expenditures of the postal serv-
ice. $167 1893, f69; total amount of money
orders issued, domestic, $401, 916,214;
foreign, $40, SOB ,246; total amount Of
money orders paid, domestic, s404 1884,.
974; foreign, $7.15O,6S9; total, $1,176,-
1S0,s79.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
COMPLICATION AT NATION
While Mayor Was Out of Town
Council Gusts Old Officers and
Names New Ones.

Nation. ILL.,, Nov. 23.-While Mayor
William Eyers was attending banquet
rendered to Congressman William B.
Mckinley at Champaign before his de-
parture for Washington, a faction Of
the city council stole the city govern
ment, deposed all the holdover officers,
appointed and confirmed new ones in
their places.
There has been a hard fight on the
lid" or closed town proposition for
six months, and Mayor Byers would
not name new police force for fear
the council would not confirm the ap-
pointments. He also snubbed Council
man Tabor in awarding chairmanships
Of committees.
Tabor organized his forces in The
council, waited until the mayor left
town, unsuspecting, and then made a
coup.
Two chiefg and dual forces will fol-
low, and the courts will have to set
tie the ta1gle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
CASSIE INTENDS TO SQUEGL
Mrs. Chadwick Wants the Bank
ruptcy Proceedings ReOpened.
She Promises to Tell All, and Inti-
mates That Number of Finan-
eiera would De Involved.

Cleveland o., Nov. 2s.-Mrs. Cassie
L. Chadwick has expressed the desire
to go on the witness stand again in
connection with the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings against her, and has written
a letter to Referee Remington of the
federal bankruptcy court, requesting
him to set a date for reopenlng hes
case. Mrs. Chadwick declares that II
an opportunity is again given her to go
on the stand, she will tell without re-
servation all the facts concerning her
financial dealings.
Continuing, Mrs. Chadwick said: 81
the supreme court at Washington de-
cides against me and l am compelled
to go to the penitentiary, shall, be-
fore leaving Cleveland, give out some
additional information that will doubt.
less prove of interest. There are num-
Der Of financiers who benefited very
largely through their dealings with me
If l am to be punished it is no more
than right that some Of these men
should suffer with me, for if there was
any violation of the law, they are surely
as guilty as am"
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30

The Prussian minister for railways
has placed at every important railway
center throughout the kingdom a mag.
nificently built and appointed car for
the transport Of sick persons. These
cars have been fitted up from plans
supplied by sanitary authorities.
Spring beds and every medical device
for the alienation of suffering during
transit have been utilized. There are
Ice safes, gas stoves for cooking, rooms
for attendants, and ingenious devices
for muftiing the sound caused by the
motion of the train.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
NATIONAL BANK ABSORPTION
The National Bank OF st. Joseph
NO., Absorbed by the First Ma
tiOnal of Buchanan County.

St. Joseph, Mo, Nov. 2S-The Ma
tional Bank Of st. Joseph has been OBJ
sorbed by the First national bank Of
Buchanan county. The sale came as a
surprise and is the result OF sensa-
tiOnal litigation among the heirs OF the
Burns estate, valued at $4,000, 900.
w. P. Fulkerson, Of st. Joseph, CASH
Ter Of the First national, quietly Sc
cured the stock Of Mrs. G. c. Burnes
and daughter, Marjorie, of Chicago, and
Kenneth Burnes, of st. Louis, which
gave him control Of the National bank
of st. Joseph. The absorption there
after was sudden. Five hundred dol
lars a share was paid for 1000 shares
Of stock.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30

In France NJ. Santos DumOnt has
been continuing his experiments with
various shaped airships. His latest
patterns have assumed more of a FISH
shape. Experiments have been contin.
ued also with Lebaudy's airships. AS
cents with them have recently been
made at MGsson, in France, great
attention being paid to the aeroplanes
for securing constancy for the airship
in the vertical plane.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
VIM. /. PENFIELD'S MISSION
Its object T. Only surmiaed, But His
Report VIII, IL is Believed, he
of Grave Importance,

Washington, Nov. 24.-Oficial circles
are all agog with reference to Judge
Penfield's mission to South America
and its results.
At the time the solicitor was sent
abroad, the suggestion was nurtured in
official circles that his trip had to do
with trade conditions, but 1t has been
surmised all along that it had a more
important and delicate object. He spent
four weeks in Brazil, and while there
made a tour Of the southern section Of
the country
The administration has been interest
ing itself in the German situation in
Brazil for several years, representa-
lions having been made to this gov
eminent that the German empire was
gradually colonizing the southern por-
ton and gaining q foothold there 80
substantial as to excite the apprehen-
sion of tie Washington administration.
Some of the alarmists have been in
clined to fear that the Monroe Doctrine
would eventually be menaced by the
trend of events in Brazil, and that 1t
might be necessary for the United
States to make the matter the subject
Of diplomatic representations.
Therefore, taken in connection with
the unfriendly spirit brought about be-
tween the United States and Germany
by the tariff war and other incidents,
the report Of Judge Penfeld is expect
ed to assume grave Importance. No ink
ling of what it is has as yet been al
lowed to become public.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30

A sadder occurrence can hardly be
imagined than the recent death OF a
public man in Georgia at the hands
OF his own wife, who shot him in his
home at night in mistake for a bur
glar The house, 1t seems, had been
disturbed by burglars, and a shotgun
was kept on hand as a precautionary
measure. This instance. which is only
one Of many such tragedies brought to
public notice in recent years, cOmpels
the reflection whether vastly more
harm than good does not come from
keeping firearms in a home for pro-
tective purposes
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30

1t is a remarkable fact, and one
that should be Of interest to our farm
ers; that while population, the area
Of land cultivated, the number Of live
stock aRd productive industries, have
made very large advance in the last
three decades, the number Of sheep
the world over has greatly diminished.
The principal reason for this dwin-
ding Of the focks is the fact that the
world has been eating up is sheep
The figures taken together show de-
crease Of at least 100000 sheep
since 1873, an average OF 5000, 600 a
year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
DOUGHERTY GETS HIS DOSE
Was Given an Indetcrminhte
Sentence.

Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. 25.-Newton O.
Dougherty, former city superintendent
Of schools, pleaded guilty to a charge
of embezzlement, ana was given an in
determinats sentence.
Dougherty has paled and aged COM
siderably since he went to Jail. He
trembled slightly as he entered his
plea, being anything but the debonair,
suave, hypnotic man who was able to
loot the Peoria school fund out Of =
million dollars.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
ChaHee Leaves Active Service.

Washington, Nov 25-Lieutenant-
General Chaffee, the chief of stan,
practically has severed his connection
with the army, so far as active service
is concerned. Gen. Bates viii hold Of
nee only short time, and he will re-
tire to make room for Gen. Henry g.
Corbin, who will be made Lieutenant
General, and for Gen. Arthur C. Mac
Arthur, who will be designated chief
of stan.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
The POWERS REMAIN FIRM
The suItan's Effort to Compromise
With the Powers Ends
in Failure.

Constantinople, Nov. 27.-The feet
Pasha, minister of foreign affairs, Wis
tied the ambassadors in order to sound
them as to whether a compromise was
possible in Turkeys dispute with the
powers regarding the financial control
OF Macedonia. The ambassadors strict
Iy refused to discuss the subject, saying
that, as the powers had been forced to
employ coercive measures, no compro-
mise was possible.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30

It is the opinion Of Charles DENLY,
the new chief clerk of the state de-
partment, who recently completed a
2U-yerr official residence In China, tina!
the Chinese boycott on American
goods can not be carried TO the point
Of seriously affecting our commerce in
the Orient
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30

Maddened by jealousy because the
affections of his young masters had
been usurped by a pony, an English
bulldog attacked the horse in the sta
bio Of Attorney F. C. Perkins, Of Pitts
burg, Pa, and in the battle which fol-
lowed the pony was so badly injured
1t will probably have to be shot For
some time the bulldog had been a spe.
cial pet of Mr.. Perkins children. Mr..
Perkins few days ago secured a
beautiful pony for the children, and
they at once forsook the dog, trans
ferring their affections to the pony.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30

Since the foundation OF our govern.
ment we have admitted nearly 2S,OOO,.
900 immigrants. The direct descend.
ants Of these and those living constl.
tute fully one-half Of cur population.
Without them we would have been q
nation Of but 10000 900 people instead
Of over s0OOO,OOO. We have absorbed
and Amerieanized them easily, and
today we ind them IN the United
States senate. the house OF represents
lives, as governors Of states, in legis-
lative halls, as mayors Of cities. in al
dermanie chambers, and In all ave.
mes OF business sud social Life
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30

Rev. Dr. Parkhurst is quoted as say.
ing that he was put in possession "a
tho evidence ten years ago showing
all the lately exposed methods of the
big insurance companies. His reason
for not making use of the evidence is
that Il would have been too much like
planting a dynamite bomb under tho
throne Of Satan.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30

grand commander of the Legion of Hon.
or, bestowed upon him by President
Loubet during his recent visit to France
IN connection with the army maneuv-
ers. Capt. Grote Hutchinson, of his
stan, carried the decoration to the state
department, where it was deposited,
subject to the action Of congress, for
without its approval Gen. Chaffee can
not accept the decoration.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30

1t has been the subject of frequent
remark that suicides indicate how
much the unfortunate people who com.
nit them are influenced by the force
Of imitation. 1t thus happens that sui.
cides that succeed each other in rapid
succession are committed in much the
same way, showing. apparently, that
the later ones have initiated those that
have gone before.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30

According to the last religious cen
sus Of the United States, there are
in this country no less than l45 dis
tinct denominations, or church bodies
coming under the general name Of
Protestant. The Presbyterians them
selves are subdlvded into II separate
bodies, the Methodist into IL and the
Lutherans into a.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
TRAGEDY OVER HORSE TRADE
samuel Douglass Killed and John
Lawrence ana Charles CaasOR
wounded at New BeFIin, III.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 25.-In a fight
resulting from disagreement in con-
nection with a horse trade. win and
James Hinman shot and killed Samuel
Douglass, probably fatally wounded
John Lawrence and severely wounded
Charles Casson, all Of New Berlin. II
is said that the killing was done in
self-defense. The Humans gave them
selves up to the sheriff.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30

San Francisco, Nov. 27.--Henry Lund,
the Norwegian consul at this port, Is IN
receipt of Information relative to the
Amundsen Arctic expedition which
conyinees him that the report from
Dundee, Scotland, that the expedition
ship Gjuah had been crushed in the
ice at BoothIa Felix is erroneous.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30

washington, Nov. 25.-Gen. Crozisr,
chief ordnance officer of the army. has
given an order for intrenching tools
for the use of the enlisted men in the
army. Upon the recommendation Of
the general stan, inttenehing tools
have been adopted as a part Of tbs
equipment of the soldier,
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
seott Grand Warden Odd FeIIorzn.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 24-After
hard-fought contest, Hon. owen Scott,
Of Decatur, was elected grand warden
by the grand lodge of Illinois Odd Fell
lows, and Hon. Thomas B. Needles, OF
Nashville, was reelected treasurer for
the twenty-third consecutive time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
sleeDing Men shot IN Tent.

Danyille, Ill, Nov. 2s.--ChaTles Glass,
Of Glassco, Ky, was killed and william
Dunn, Of Chicago, seriously wounded
while sleeping In a tent at a Big -Four
construction camp, three miles north
OF here. Their assallants, supposed to
have been negroes, fired dozen shota
through the side of th0ir tent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30

The United States government has
paced one Of the large; contracts for
torpeJoes ever made with a Brooklyn
firm. The contract calls for the de-
livery Of 100000 worth Of dirigible
electric torpedoes of the kind which
the company patented several years
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30

But little paper has been recently
made from rags; vegetable substan.
ces. such as wood alfalfa and straw,
are especially employed. But the use
Of furze. wild or cultivated, has not
been thought Of until recently.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30

jefferson City, Mo-, NnY, 24.-The
transfer Of federal prisoners from the
penitentiary here to the government
prison at Leayenworth, Kas., will be
made at noon Friday. Seyenty-seyen
will be taken away.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
nrlcI,Iarer IIelr to MIIIIons.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-ThomRs H. Mitch.
ell, a city briclSlayer, who earns IS q
day, has fallen heir to S9.5O0,Oo9, his
portion Of an estate Of $475O0,0 900 left
BY two grand-uEcles In Australia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30

It is said that one reason why
American foreign hardware manufac.
turers fail to hold their South Ameri
can trade is that they do not pack
properly for subsequent freightage.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
Attorney nurned % peatI..

HerTin, H., Nov 28.- William Dent,
a lawyer. was burned to death in iro
which destroyed property worth 500
900, on the east side in this city. The
origin Of the blaze is unknown.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30

Nashville, H., Nov. 27.--Michael
Brueckmann, who had gone hunting.
was found dead in the woods north Of
here with q gaping gunshot wound In
his head.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
NIetcnIf TO Remain.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-The president
has decided to reappoint Wilder S. Net
calf pension agent at Topeka, Kas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
Monument TO Veterans UnveIIed.

Huntsville, Ala. Nov 2S,--In the
presence OF the largest gathering Of
confederate veterans seen here in many
years. the confederate monument was
unveiled al noon by Mrs. Virginia Clay
Clopton, life president Of the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy and widow Of
a member OF JEFFERSON Davis cabinet
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
Prefercree Law OonstitutIonal.

Dss Moines. Ia. Nov. 23.-The SUI
preme court has declared the Iowa
soldiers preference law to be constl-
tutiOnal, giving veterans preference in
appointments to puplIc Offices.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-11-30
ArrIrrd "a NItIYIene.

Constantlnople, Nov. 27-Tewfix
Of the allied powers has arrived at the
island Of Mityiene.