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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
CLOSE OF PORTLAND FAIR
President GOOde Announces That
stockholders WIN Receive 80 to
40 Per Cent. On stock.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 1B.--saturday.
"ohicers' and Stockholders day" at
the Lewis and Clark centennial expo
sition, was the last OF the exposition
period. To-day the work Of wrecking
the immense exhibit palaces and state
buildings will commence, and in a few
months all that will remain OF the ex-
position will be memory Of its sue
cess--sueeess as expeditions go-for
President Goode has made public an
nouncement that the stockholders will
receive a dividend of from 80 to 40 per
cent. on their stock, record said to
excel any exposition Of like character
ever held in the world
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
BURNED TO THE WATER LINE
The Big Excursion steamer COrwIn
II. Spencer Destroyed by Fire
at st. Louis.

st. Louis, Oct 13.-Burnod to the wa
Ter line, the big excursion steamer Cor
win II. Spencer lies beached on the
Missouri side Of the river just north
Of the government reservation on which
the powder depot stands, a mile north
Of Jefferson barracks Fire broke out
on her at ABS o'clock yesterday after
noon, and in an incredibly short time
the boat was enveloped in flames, and
was practically destroyed to the water
line.
The engines and the electric light
plant are about all that Capt. BroIaski
hopes to save. The boat was insured
for but s35 900, and her master figures
that the loss will be $4,000. minus the
amount Of the insurance.
The boat was being repainted and
Overhauled, and was to have gone
south in few days to 90 into the cot.
ion transportation business on the low
er river.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
BANKERS ELECT OFFICERS
John l.. HAMILTON, OF HOODeston,
M, Chosen Presidential POpu-
lar Belief Exploded.

Washington, Oct 1.-THE American
Association of National Bankers elected
officers for the coming year and brought
their annual convention to a close.
The officers elected are:
President, Mr.. John L. Hamilton,
vice-president Hamilton G Cunningham,
Hoopeston, ILL.,; first vice president, Mr..
G. s. Whitson. vice-presldent National
City bank, New York city. Members
Of the executive council for a term of
three years-GeOrge M. Reynolds, vice
president continental national bank,
Chicago; Milton e. Allies, -presi-
dent Riggs national bank, Washington,
d. c.; j. L. Edwards, president Mer-
chants national bank, Burlington, Ia. (;
H. B. Wilcox, cashier First national
bank, Baltimore, Nd; ]. ]. Sullivan.
president Central national bank, Cleve-
land, o.
BY resolution the convention resent
ed frequent alleged reports that the as
sociation placed noted criminals on sal
airy to prevent their continued fraudulent
operations. No such arrangements
were ever made with wrongdoers, It
was declared.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
SIR HENRY IRVING NO MORE
Death Summoned the Noted AcsSR
East After a PeFformanee az
bradford ,England.

London, Oct 1.-THE English
speaking world has suffered an ire
parable loss by the sudden death Of Sir
Henry Irving. who was universally re-
garded as the most representative
English actor Of contemporary times.
Sir Henry died literally In harness.
He was giving q series farewell per-
formances In the English provinces, and
this week was playing an engagement
at Bradford. appearing in several IA
vorite roles. Thursday he presented
King Rene's Daughter" and "The
Bells" and seemed to be In excellent
health, taking the exhausting part of
Matthias in the latter play with all the
vigor Of youth Friday night, before
an enthusiastic audience, he portrayed
one Of his most characteristically INTEL
iectual parts, the title role in his own
stage adaptation of Lord Tennysons
Beckett" with marked success.
After the performance Sir Henry re-
turned to the hotel, reaching his rooms
at 1880 o'clock, when It was observed
that he was in great pain. Physicians
were Immediately summoned. but be-
fore they could arrive Sir Henry was
seized with an attack Of syncope and
expired, without regaining conscious
ness.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
VERDICT IN sTREED CASE
states Attorney Declares Evidence
warrants Suspicion Against
Two or Three.

Cambridge, nj, oct 14-The cor
oner's jury returned a verdict, finding
that John " Streed came to his death
from bullet discharged from weap-
on in the hands OF some person UNI
known. 1--WE have no conclusive evil
dence in our possession" said States
Attorney Sturtz, lin regard to the
identity Of the perpetrator OF this muir
der. We have SUFFICIENT evidence
against two or three people to consti.
tute grounds for suspicion. We shall
spare neither time, trouble nor ex-
pense in running 70 earth the guilty
party OF parties and melting out to
them in full measure what the law d.
reefs"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
PHILIPPINE FRIAR LANDS
A Settlement Finally Arranged By
the Philippine Government.
II Has Been Approved by Secretary
Taft and Payment VIII be Made
About October 20.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Secretary Taft
has approved a settlement arranged by
he Philippine government which com
pletes the purchase of the Dominican
friar lands In the Philippine islands.
These lands include nearly half Of
those purchased from the frairs and
amount to about 100000 acres. After
the contracts were signed it was found
that a mistake had occurred by reason
Of difference in the Spanish and Eng
lish versions OF the surveys. The Span
ish version made the price 100000
more than the English version 1t also
was found that the titles to eight diff
ferent tracts were defective. While
Secretary Taft was in the Islands he
effected compromise, by which the
titles we're to be made complete and the
purchase money paid according TO the
English version, while the 100000 in
controversy was to be submitted to ar
bitration. Since his return the secre-
taTy has received a cable from Gov.
Wright saying that the Dominican
agents have offered to compromise by
accepting $4,000.
Secretary Taft cabled Gov Wright,
approving the compromise. The total
amount to be paid to the Dominicans is
S3.050.000. The money will be paid in
New York about October 20.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
THE PEORIA SCHOOL FUNDS
ChaiFman o. }. Bailey Of the school
Board Finance Committee In
dicted for lHaIfeasance.

Peoria, Ill, Oct. 1s.-o. ]. Bailey,
chairman Of the finance committee Of
the Peoria school board, is charged
with malfeasance in Office by the grand
jury, and by vote Of 1e to z 1t was
declared to return an indictment against
the school officer. The indictment will
follow the investigation of the conduct
Of former Superintendent N. c. Dough-
erty, who is now in the county jail, un-
der Indictment for forgery and mis-
appropriation Of school funds. The
grand jury will return AZ additional in
dictments against N. C. Dougherty It
was figured up Thursday that the loss
to the school board since January /,
1908, amounted to S280,00O.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
Ir COME AFTER vAcAToN
the Desire to Continue Association
with the Realities Of
Nature,

Nearly everyone is familiar with the
relaxed and demoraliEed sensation
which seems t. Ne the inevitable result
Of a vacation rhe more prolonged
has been the period OF voluntary idle
ness the harder It is to rally from It's
depressing effects. We may not have
been really inert during our holiday;
indeed our physical activity may have
been excessive; but we have danced
30 long TO strange piping that It IS not
easy to keep step among the regular
workers, says the Philadelphia Ledger.
The single drop Of wild blood makes
Il so easy TO obey the primal impulse.
to step aside into the green and flow
cry ways OF vagrancy. This seems 70
be the natural thing. yet the life we call
artificial has become Inevitable, and Il
has strong tonic virtue. In Mary Will
kins Freemans vivid story, "The Slip
OF the Leash" we see a man weakly
yielding TO the urgings Of native In
stlnct and forsaking wife and children
for the earlier kinship Of the earth. The
sane and wholesome love Of free ways
and growing things lies somewhere be-
tween this abnormal form of nature
worship and the feeling OF the town
dweller who asked his friend to kick
tree for him when he went to the coun-
try. For some years there has been
passion for nature stories and studies.
and refreshlngly human way Of look
ing at things that were once swarthed
In technical cerements.
Nature may ensnare us with her love
illness or overwhelm us with her terrors,
until we are almost ready to accept her
manifestations as the highest express
sion Of divine regard, though we know
that upon humanity creation has set her
browning seal. The rudest savage in
the jungles, the lowest form Of life in
the pestilent slums, is a miracle more
complex and amazing than Niagara or
Mont Blanc.
These rustics bore me incredibly"
said the blaze man Of the world.
''Strange!" answered the social phil
osopher, II feel ashamed to think that
ever thought any human being unin-
teresting."
Among the country people we often
BEE reHneu ana pecullarly beautiful
cultivation and the almost extinct
graces of repose and serenity. The
humble rural classes often amaze uB
with their intellectual acumen and
depth Of philosophy, as well as by their
picturesqueness Of expression. Or, It
may be that the holiday has taken us
to the most fashionable resorts among
the exotic growths Of society, but even
here the towering OF sweet and genu-
ine humanity thrills us as it would
thrill the old-fashioned gardener to rec
ognize his early favorites among the
strange-hued, many-petaled variations
evolved by modern floral wizards.
Wherever the happily rounded man or
woman may go the appeal of the hui
man transcends all other interests and
attractions.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
TIVE ROYAL BLUE WRECKED
Accident On Baltimore & Ohio South
western Near Springfield, Ill.
Mrs. John Mnseh, of virginia, III,
AIRED 80 Years, killed, and a Large
NumbeF Injured. some Fatally.

Springfield, H.. Oct 16.-The Royal
Blue limited train on the Baltimore g.
Ohio Southwestern railroad. west
bound, was wrecked near Springfield,
Saturday night, killing Mrs. John
Musch, aged 80, Of Virginia, Ill, and
probably fatally injuring Mrs. James
Gardner, of Pleasant Plains; J. d. Tip
pett, of Chicago, and Mrs VIM. Lynd,
Of Pleasant Plains, and wounding sew
eral other passengers.
Through the failure Of q derailing
switch to work, two cars Of coal had
run partly on the main track from q
coal mine switch. The locomotive Of
the passenger train side-swiped the coal
cars, but the baggage car hit them
squarely, knocking two passenger
coaches and the baggage car OF the
track The injured were brought to
hospitals in Springfield
Others severely injured are:
John Gluckma, Pleasant Plains; In
ternally injured.
j. d. Cofey, Pleasant Plains; inter-
nally injured
B. 7. Alexander, Latonia, Mo-; back
sprained
H. S. Cox, Springfield, Ill; back
sprained.
J. T. Johnson, Farmingdale, Ill,
head cut:
John Dobson, Pleasant Plains; back
sprained.
John Bliss, Springfield, ILL.,; ear torn
of and shoulder injured.
Mrs 7. M. Smith, Ashland, H.; arm
broken.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
WRECK ON IOWA. CENTRAL
Five TraInmen killed and Two LO-
cOmOtiveH and n Number OF
Freight Cars Destroyed.

Oskaloosa, Ia, Oct. 16.-Five train
men we're killed at Seaton, ILL.,, when a
heavy double-header freight train,
east-bound on the Iowa Central rail-
road, ran into cattle on the track at a
speed Of 20 miles on hour. Both To-
comotives and eleven freight cars load
ed with grain and lumber were piled up
in heap beside the track.
The dead:
George A. Canal, engineer.
Harry Summers. engineer.
Harry Barr, fireman
L. H. Briley, fireman.
p, T. Morgan, brakeman.
All the men killed lived in Oskaloosa
except Briley, whose home was in Mon
mouth, Ill. The engineers lived sew
eraI hours after the wreck occurred,
but the other three men we're killed in
stantly,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26

A halt is to be called in the mar
rage procession in Nebraska, IL the
Nebraska Homeopathic association
has its way, and all applicants for
marriage licenses, either man or wom-
an, must undergo a thorough physical
examination before they will be per-
mitted to wed. A bill TO this effect
will be introduced into the next state
legislature, and the homeopaths Of the
state will use every effort to have It
passed. The homeOpaths believe that
the spread OF disease is due. more
than to any other cause, 70 diseased
persons who marry.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
A sCORE OF HORSES BURNED
A DoAen Firemen Caught I'm the
Debris of Collapsed BuiIsAnE
ana Cut and Bruised.

Chicago. Oct. i4-Twelve persons
we're injured. two probably fatally; q
score Of horses were burned to death
and property valued at $4,000 was de-
stroyed IN a fire that demolished the
Lasalle avenue livery barns. Lasalie
avenue ana Ohio streets. While the
fire was at its Height, the roof and
third floor collapsed, and y fremen
who were in the building fghting the
fire were caught in the debris, Joseph
Mahay. a pipsman Of Engine Company
6g, and John Davidson, an employe Of
the livery stable, were so severely hart
that Il Il believed they will die
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
THE SHERLOCK SHORTAGE
Notes TO the Amount OF R52 ,5a0.24
Taken Up, Leaving the short
age Now About 901 900.

indianapolis, Ind, Oct ia check
on the Fletcher national bank, signed
by the ]. H. hurry company, per w.
IS. Wickard, attorney, and calling for
$52 y53624, was paid by Mr.. Wickard to
John S Reed, receiver for the David
e. Sherrlck securities.
With the payment of these notes, the
total shortage Of the ex-auditor amounts
to about $61, 900. OF this amount Sll.-
900 is still unpaid on the Hoosier Oil
Co. notes Endorsed by former State
Senator =. H. Wolcott and I'VE others
interested In the company.
Efforts are being made TO settle the
S11 900, which win then reduce the
shortage TO about $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
soundinp bv Telenhone.

A method of ascertaining the depth
Of water by means Of the telephone is
being employed in the German navy,
says the Deutsches ofizierblatt. Sound
waves are given out which dispense in
all directions at a known rate of speed.
Those which strike the ground at tho
bottom Of the water are reflected and
the times OF their dispatch and return
to the instrument are recorded. The
velocity OF the sound wave being
known, 1t is easy to calculate the dis
lance trayersed II IS needless to say
that the recording instrument has to
be extremely sensitive and delicate in
order to give records Of any value.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26

Are the Japanese the lost ten tribes
OF Israeli The Jewish World revives
this old theory, remarking that Il was
probably inevitable that they should
be sought in the Japanese in view of
the fact that the museums OF Japan
contain numerous engTavings purport-
ing to show the landing Of Jews in
Nippon. One Of the pictures cited Is
said to show a procession IN which the
ark is dlscernible and In which the
priests wear hats Of Biblical pattern.
Another depicts Solomon in the act OF
receiving gifts from the queen of
shehA.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26

Old mining men and prospectors in
this region did not need to be told by
DR.. Ami, Of the geological survey, that
great diamond wealth lay hidden in
that part Of Canada between the Great
Lakes and Hudson bay. In the Rainy
river district and in the auriferous
valley Of the Seine many diamonds
have been obtained from Indians and
French-Canadians vOyagers, who had
picked them up in their wandering
without any idea Of their character
and value,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
BURNED ON HUDSON RIVER
Crew Jumped Into the River
and Swan Ashore.

Kingston, N. Y, Oct. 13.-The
steamer John McCausland, passenger
and freight boat plying between here
and Glasco, was burned on the Hud-
son river, six miles north Of this city.
She had taken to Tivoli a party of
Masons that had been visiting a sister
lodge in this city. and was returning
when the fire broke out under her
boiler
Capt. Frank Reece beached the YES
sci on the fats and the crew jumped
into the river and swan ashore.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
MARRIED A NEWSPAPER MAN
Daughter of "FrenEIed Finance"
Lawson Marries n Poor Man,
q Relative of blaine.

Boston, Oct 12.-Miss Gladys Law
son, eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Lawson, was married to Mr..
Eden Blaine stanwood. The marriage
took place at the country home. Dream
void, at Egypt, Mass, and was Of the
old-fashioned English type, the serv-
ants and retainers on the estate dane
ing at the Unfair afterwards. Mr.. Stan
wood is a relative of the late James
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26

A project is under consideration in
Vienna for the construction Of a rail-
road system connecting European
cities with the Far East and rivaling
the great Siberian railway. BY this
new route Vienna would be brought
within eight days Of Picking and
Shanghai instead Of IS days by the
present Siberian route. The chief pro-
moter of the new scheme seems to be
one DR.. Spatzer, OF Vienna, who has as
ISOLATED with him some prominent
capitalists and fnanciers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26

Living across the Willamette from
Corvallis, Ore, at a distance of a mile
or so. is boy who, in the past six
months, has shown such abnormal
growth that he has doubled in weight.
In this period of only half year he
has made the transition from a boy
Of IL to the stature and weight of
manhood. The beginnings Of growth
of beard complete the sudden and swift
change in which this lad, though still
a boy in years, is a man in everything
else. The case is said to be without
parallel in medical annals.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26

Under a treaty negotiated In 1908,
the United States agreed TO relinquish
its claim to the Isle OF Pines. of the
Cuban coast In the Caribbean sea. in
consideration Of a grant of ooaling and
naval stations In Cuba. More than
two years have elapsed since the
treaty was drafted, but It still re-
mains unratihed
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26

Uncle Sam" is preparing to go into
the lumber business. Secretary vii.
son will see to 1t that his interests are
protected. Congress will be asked to
organize on permanent basis the for
est service which has taken charge OF
the numerous reservations that have
heretofore been controlled by the sec
Ietary Of the interior. Since the first
OF July the forest reservations have
passed to the department of agricul-
turR
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26

A lake 20 miles long and from three
to Eve miles wide has suddenly sprung
into existence in the sand hills Of Cen
trail Nebraska. Where six months ago
there were wastes OF mud is now
body OF water 10 to so feet deep and
constantly rising. The overflow has
found an outlet and started down the
valley toward the Missouri river, form.
ing 3 stream the length OF which no
one can. imagine. Il has been known
for years that .almosi the whole Of the
central, Il not the entire western,
part o. the state had an undeaow Of
water.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
PORTLAND FAIR ATTENDANCE
The Total Attendance AZ the Lewis
and Clarke Centennial ExpOsi-
tiOn Was a,545,5OO.

Portland. Ore, Oct. 16.-When the
gates Of the Lewis and Clarke exposi-
ton closed al one o'clock Sunday morn
ing total attendance OF 5000 for the
day had been registered, making the
grand total for the entire fair period
2,545.5 The attendance for the last
day ranks third IN point OF numbers,
Portland day and Fourth OF July being
the only greater Gays.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26

DR.. Werner Won Bolton, in a short
note that appears in the Zeitschrlft
fur Elektrochaemie, upon the hardness
OF wrought tantalum, states that in the
earlier tests a mass OF metal raised TO
a red heat, and then worked under the
steam hammer had shown a degree Of
hardness approaching that Of the dia-
mOnd
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26

It is reported that the Highland
scotchman is ceasing TO drink whisky.
A visitor 10 Scotland says that the
typical Highlander, as he saw him
this season. takes an occasional nip"
as before, but that beer is gradually
ousting usquebaugh from its su.
premacy
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
Three EdItors Arrested.

st, Louis, Oct. 1S.-Ricaro Flores
Magon, Enrique Flores Magon and
Juan sarahia. editors and publishers
OF the Mexican Journal Regeneration,
published in this city, have been ar
rested They are charged with libel by
Manuel Esperon y de la Flor and wife.
Flor is governor Of PoehutIa.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
AN INDIGNANT MILLIONAIRE
IsidOre WOFmSeF willing to Give
100000 10 Secure Conviction OF
DOmestic's AssaiIants.

New York, Oct. 12.-Isidore Worm
ser, the millionaire banker, has offered
10 give 100000 to secure the conviction
Of a gang of men who recently as
Saulted Annie Thornton, servant en-
ployed in his household.
Five men arTaigned were held in 81
700 bail each. and the police announced
hat they expected TO arrest nine more
men In connection with the assault
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26

A lion and a lioness In the ZOO Of
Frankfort, Germany, roared in terror
and tremblingly crouched in corner
OF their cage because a ferret had &C
Cldentally entered II.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
rnneln as Pats.

Baby camels are great pets In South
Africa, and are nursed and tended and
even carried about by their attendants.
The very young camel is an awkward
creature, with a long neck and uncertain
legs. During the first few months they
weigh no more than an ordinary dog.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
On. Weaton,. AaaIanment.

washington, Oct 14.-Gen Bates,
acting chief Of stan, has detailed Nal.
Gen. John +. Weston, formerly COM
missary general Of subsistence, to the
command OF the northern military diYi-
sion, with headquarters at St. Louis,
to succeed Maj.-Gen George M. RAM
dan, retired.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26

Cincinnati, Oct i6.-In the belief that
what Is harmless IN the home is harm
less ia the church. hops and euchres
viii be given weekly In the Vine Street
Congregational church. The eongre-
cation has voted for Il, and the min
lister gives his approval
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
Noted Negro.

DR.. Marcus Fitsherbert-W heatland,
q eoIored physician of Newport r. l.,
is recognized as New England's lead
ing specialist in electro-therapeutics
and the X-ray. In early life he was Q
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26

A Virginia paper ventures the opin-
lon that lots OF young girls who are
devoting lots Of time 20 music les
sons will learn after marriage that
cooking is a more valuable accom-
plishment than humping a piano"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-10-26
south Admires Roosevelt.

Washington, Oct. 12.-William 8.
Games, president Of the American
Institute of Architects, just returned
from Atlanta, Ga, says the south is
enthusiastic in It's praise OF Theodore
Roosevelt for the services he rendered
n the Portsmouth peace negotiations.