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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
BigShieId w hereMen
Stood Crumpled
Like Paper
California Goes Record
Speed Before She
Breaks Down
New Warshlp viii Have to Go to San
Francisco Before She Makes
Final Test Run In Santa
Barbara Channel
By Associated Prees.

BY Associated Press.
SANTA BARBARA, Oct. flowing
to an unfortunate accident to the port
engine the cruiser California failed in
its endurance run when the vessel had
four hours required
Up to the time the engine was dis
abled the California had been doing
considerably better than the required
twenty-five knots, and had everything
gone smoothly, there is no doubt but
thta the ship yodld have established
new record for armoured cruisers.
That no one was injured at the time
the trouble occurred is remarkable.
A parting piece of the intermediate
crank pin bearing of the port engine
was forced out, the heavy steel shield
being crumpled up like paper and
hurled directly across platform, where
several men had been standing a mo-
ment before. Any. one In line Of the
missile would probably have been
killed.
Water pipes were knocked about and
other minor damage was done before
the engine could be stopped.
Begins to Knock
The port engine knocked somewhat
during the Standardization trials Tues
day. The builders did not have a
chance to try out the engine before the
endurance test, and before the ship had
been under way half an hour the en-
gine commenced to knock badly when
the ship continued to toll off the knots
for two-thirds time of test, it was
hoped that all would be well, and that
the run would be completed without
accident.
At the time the accident occurred
the California was doing about twenty
two and two-tenths knots, which speed
she had averaged all along
Regret the Trouble
All members of the board express
deep regret that the trouble should
have occurred, as there was no ques-
ton of the VESSELS doing far better
than requirements.
Owing to the fog the California did
not leave anchorage until S:45 this
morning. Very little time was taken in
warming up, the official run commenc-
ing at 9:15.
The California had made a long run
eastward and was heading back toward
Santa Barbara when the accident oc-
Cured.
Chief Engineer Fred A. Gardner of
the Union Iron works late tonight no
titled the California trial board that II
would be necessary to take the cruiser
back to San Francisco to make retairs
to the breakage occurring on the run
today. He asks that the endurance
run be made in the north.
The board has taken no action as YET
on the request.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
TO MAKE TT A
SP0TLESS
TOWN
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11.-Presi-
dent Duffy of the board of works today
Issued a call for 1000 men to report for
work at the boards headquarters Mon
day morning.
Today he bought 500 shovels and with
all the men he can secure up to the
thousand limit he will start in to clean
the town.
Market street will first be attended to
but work will be rushed to remove the
debris from all the public ways.
Private property owners who do not
heed the proclama tion to clear their
own sidewalks will have this work done
for them and their property held liable
for the expense.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
RUINS NEW YORK FRUIT BELL
Inca leu liable Damage In chautauqua,
Niagara and Orleans Counties

IncaIcuI liable Damage In chautauqua
Niagara and Orleans Counties
Bv sSociated Press.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. 1.-THE storm
of snow and seet which swept over
this part of the country last night was
the worst in many years.
Telegraph, telephone and trolley
lines were Frustrated in all directions
The damage to the rich fruit belts
of Chautauqua, Niagara and Orleans
counties was incalculable.
Whole orchards of peach trees and
other small fruits were crushed to the
ground by the wet clinging snow which
fell steadily for many hours.
The weather is clear and cold and
the lines of comm unication are being
slowly re-established.
Buffalo bore the brunt Of the storm
The damage in this city alone is not
far from a quarter of a million dollars
and two deaths occurred which were
directly due to the effects of the storm
All night the telephone and electric
light systems were paralyzed.
The streets were Uttered with broken
wires.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
HIGHEST SALARIED
/ JANITOR SUCCUMBS
BY Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Oct. H.
Thomas Cleary, formerly an
alderman and said to be the
highest salaried janitor in
New York if not the world,
died last night of Bright's dis
ease.
AS caretaker of the Equita-
BILE Life Assurance Society
building at IA Broadway
Cleary received a salary of
$4,000 a year.
This was brought out dur
ing the insurance investiga-
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
AFF|RMS
LOSANGELES CASE
Contractor Davldson's Tenth Street
Railway Franchise Litigation Is
Finally Disposed of
on Appeal
.Rv Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 1.-THE su-
prene court affirmed the decision OF
the superior court of Los Angeles coun-
ty in the case of the city of Los Angeles
plaintiff and respondent, VS.. A N. Da-
wilson, defendant and appellant.
Davidson was granted franchise by
the city council Of Los Angeles to con-
struct a street car line on Tenth street
in that city, which was afterward
vetoed by the mayor and hence was OF
no effect.
when the city sued out restraining
ord Ter, which was granted, and this APP
peal is from that order.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
Verdict lIn poetOrs peath

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-THE
verdict rendered by the CO.. ner's jury
this morning In the case OF DR.. Stoney
who was. few days ago. killed by
being thrown from a car at Devisa-
dero and Sutter streets, ascribes the
accident to the carelessness OF the
motorman and negligence on the part
OF the company in not having the
switch properly protected"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
TIRE TROUBLE
SPOILS AUTO
RECORD
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 1.-THE at
tempt of Tony Nichols, r, c. Fowler,
H. F.. Smith and Porter Michaels to
break the automobile record from Los
Angeles to San Francisco failed be-
cause of tire trouble.
1t was expected that the distance
would be covered in 20 hours, the pres
ent record being 21 hours and "a min
utes.
They left Los Angeles at 3 a. m. and
at 3:15 .. m. reached Paso Robles.
Their tires went wrong here ana
gave them trouble all the way to
Gilroy, where a new pair were secured.
The delay spoiled their chances for
record.
The travellers will arrive early in the
morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
ROCK FALLS
KILLS MEN
AT WORK
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated l'ress.
LIVINGSTON, Mont, Oct. ia
serious accident occurred this after
noon at Hoppers, nine miles west of
Livingston, In which two men lost their
lives and five were seriously injured.
The accident occurred on railroad
construction work while steam shovel
was operating.
A large rock was dropped onto the
trestle, which gave way and fell upon
several men at work below.
Two of the men were instantly killed
and five oilers were so seriously in
jured that 1t is believed that at least
three of them cannot recover.
The names of the killed or injured
cannot be secured tonight
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
BRIDE SHOOTS HUSBAND
AND KILLS HERSELF
By Associated Press.

LIBERTY, NO., Oct. 11-At Smith
Vile. near here, Jesse Webb, aged 25
years, son of a prominent farmer OF
PlattSburg, Mo-, was shot and danger
ously wounded by his wife. Mrs. Webb
then shot herself through the heart,
dying instantly.
The couple had been married but one
week and were yet on their honeymoon
trip.
Webb, who had been suffering from
tuberculosis, became worse during the
last few days In a statement secured
he says that his wife and he had talked
the matter over and decided that "It
was better to end it ALL"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
Blow Safes in Tacoma

By Associated Press.
TACOMA. Wash, Oct 1.-Two
safes were blown In the Northern Pa
cific express Offices on Tenth street.
From the Northern Pacific safe the
robbers obtained $315. The Wells
Fargo express yielded a number of
sealed packages containing 1t is be-
lieved, a large sum of money.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
ROOSEVELT C0NFERS
WITH ROUGH RIDER
By Assoclated Press

WASHINGTON, Oct 11-Charles e.
Hunter, of Oklahoma city, president. OF
the Roosevelt Rough Riders associa-
ton, conferred with the president to-
day about the date Of the next annual
reunion of the organization.
This meeting win be held at Pres
cott, Ariz at which time it is also
expected that a statue OF Captain
O,Neil Of troop A of the Rough Riders
will be unveiled II It can be completed
IN time.
The president has attended the re-
unions OF his former comrades In arms,
and Is anxious to go to Prescott next
year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
EXPELS
JAPAN ESE
COHORTS
Rx Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
MUKDEN. Oct. 11.-Japanese officials
have been expelled from the Russian
sphere in Manchuria, but merchants
are admitted.
Japan's consul general Hasawara'
has gone to Harbin to demand an ex-
PLANTATION.
American Consul General Straight
and Vice Consul Fairchild were enter
tanned last night by the viceroy.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

Cruiser California breaks down.
2-Aeronaut saves man in clouds.
3-6ell shows how combine exists.
4-Miss Yaw bids us farewell.
5-Faces death in an elevator.
Editorial.
7-clty news.
s-Sports.
9-Southern California news.
advertisements.
11-Markets.
12-RaIIroad news.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
LOCAL
{ and GilIett are in

Bell says Hearst and GilIett are In
leagu TO defeat Democracy.
Ninth ward residents petition council
for new park and system of boulevards
Passenger narrowly escapes decapita~
ton In elevator.
Insane woman sings weird Russian
song as she is committed to asylum
Horse falls on laborlnR man ana
ca uses internal injuries.
Children OF East First street school
determined to resist self government
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
TABLE OF TEMPERATURES

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. ia cold wave
swept over the enst and south today and
broke all records for this season I'm
many sections, but tonight the weather
bureau announced that while the tenn
perature would rise only slightly to-
morrow there would he warmer weather
Saturday night and by Sunday seasonal
temperatures will develop east and
south.
In many sections the severe cold snap
was accompanied by snow fall, and a
storm of snow and sleet that ragged in
upper New York caused great damage.
Down I'm the Blue Ridge mountains in
the VirEinias was the coldest In the
country and mt Mount Feather 1t was
down to freezing.
North of Lnkc Superior was another
cold section.
The early official weather report to-
day stated that the barometer con-
tinues to fall in the lower lake regions,
and as result there has been consid-
erable rain or snow over New York and
northern New England
Unsettled weather with rain or snow,
1t is stated, will continue in the lower
lake region and northern New York.
In other parts of the country it is
stated, except in the north Pacific
coast, the weather should be fair and
cold.
Abnormally cold weather prevails in
the south, with light to killing frosts
in the central and northern portions of
Mississippi, Alabama. Georgia and the
western portions of the Carolinas, in
cluding the Tennessee and Ohio valleys.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
THE DAYS NEWS
FoREcAsT:

For Southern California: Cloudy
Friday; light west wind. Maximum
Temperature in Los Angeles yester.
day, "a; minimum, So.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
Weaver Asks Hicks Resignation

BY Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 11.-At the re-
quest OF Mayor Weaver Thomas Hicks,
director OF the department OF public
works, resigned. The mayor accused
Mr. Hicks OF being too friendly to a
certain political faction
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
COAST

Cruiser California breaks down in en-
durance test.
state realty federation at Fresno pro-
poses new laws.
Mrs. Oelrichs' plan to quiet title to
acreage In San Francisco contested,
Crime still rampant In San Francisco
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
FIRST ORANGES SENT
FROM oROVILLE
By Associated Fress.

by fAbooCldlcu IiGoos
OROVILLE, CAL, Oct 1.-THE first
shipment of oranges east for the year
was sent from OrOville by the Califor-
Mia Citrus association.
The oranges were raised In the grove
OF y. H. Leggett, near OrOvilIe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
CELERY CROP is DESTROYED
Growers Near Kalamazoo Caught
Unaware by Frost

BY Associated Press.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Oct 1.-THE
celery crop In this section has been
practically destroyed by the frost of the
last two days.
The growers were caught unawares
and had failed to bank 1t.
Continued on page two.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
EASTERN

Stage near. Manhattan, New, robbed
by lone bandit
Cold wave ruins much cotton. celery
tobacco. etc.
President will attend Rough Riders
reunion probably in Arizona.
STANDARD Oil company grilled at Find
lay Ohio, hearing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
Sc ES AN
ASSN RED
ALLIANCE
.Gillett and Hearst
Are in League,
Says Bell
Both Seek Only to Defeat
Democratic Ticket
BY Any Means
Yellow Journalist Interested Only In
His one-Man Party and Repub-
Iican Candidate in s. p. s
Machine
BELLS ITINERARY

Oct. 12--Sanfa Ana.
Oct. 13-COItOn at noon, Red
lnndg in evening.
Oct. 15--San Diego.
Oct. 18-San Bernardino.
Oct. 17--UpIand md Ontario.
Oct. 1S-PomOna.
Oct. 10-Pasndenn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
DON'T SCRAP

EFT y Ths &c Herald SG%ss snd yet above So
class.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
ONLY DEMOCRATIC

gewspe per in Los angeles Il The
Herald. he sure ana take Il TIL
election.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-17
A Family Reunion.

Mrs. Martha Byars, living with
her daughter. Mrs. Neal Watts,
south of Mexico, was SO years of
age last Sunday, and the day was
made an occasion of much rejoic.
ing as 40 of the descendants of this
good woman assembled at Mr..
Watts to congratulate Grandma.
Mrs. Byars is the mother of four
children-R. T. Byars of Bean
Greek; John Byars, on a farm near
Benton City; Mrs. Alice Wilson,
residing in New Mexico, and Mrs.
Watts with whom she is. now liv-
ing. She has 81 grandchildren,
8 of the latter are married, and
together with their spouses and G
great grandchildren make a grand
total of sixty souls. Those whose
privilege it was to be present were;
John Byars of Benton City and
son, Thomas, with his wife and
two daughters; r, L. Byars and
six children of Bean Creek Robt
Lockridge and wife and daughter
of Mexicoi Chas. Spottswood aud
wife and six children, near Hope,
we'll Baptist church; Chas. Watts
and wife aud Elijah Watts Of
Mexico, and Frank Armstrong
and wife and Mr.. Moody, wife ant
daughter, who live near.
The sumptuous dinner, which
| was a surprise to Grandma, wa
served upon the lawn. The after
noon was spent in "reminiscences
and social intercourse, intersperset
with music. Alfred Larsen and
wife of Mexico arrived and aske,
the privilege of taking some pho
tographic views of the assembly
which was granted.
Grandma carries the weigh
Of years with grace, is hale
hearty aud contended and there j
no apparent reason why she shout
not see May 18th come and g
many times yet, and we hope sh
may. XXX,
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-17
= YOUR NEIGHB0RS y

George Marshall is home from
San Antonio, Texas.
j. A. Abbay served on the Fed
eral petit jury at st. Louis last
week.
DR.. and Mrs. A. X. Adams of
Auxvasse visited Mr.. aud Mrs. j.
Fl. Minor in Mexico a few days
ago.
Rev. A. A. Wallace is at Green.
vile, S. g., attending the general
assembly of the Presbyterian
church.
Joseph Offutt is at Kirksville
this week representing District No.
AZ, 1. o. o. F., in the State con-
vention.
That most excellent fellow, Geo.
L. LaForce, of st. Louis, was here
this week shaking hands with old
friends.
Prof. r. B. Finley with his bot
any class went over to the Aux
vase bridge last Saturday. search
ing for flower specimens.
G. H. Claybrook, of the Mexico
Clothing Co., attended the funeral
Of his uncle, Joseph Claybrook,
who died at Bevier last week.
A, Hughes and family left Tues
day for their new home at WITCH,
ita, Kan. They are excellent folks
and the MESSAGE regrets exceed
lngly to have them leave us.
Miss Lebbia Ball is home from
Dumas, Ark, where she laugh
thru the past winter She viii
leave shortly for Bakersfield, Cali
fornia, to spend the summer with
relatives.
Money to loan on real estate Sc
curity. J. w. HOWELL
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-17
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CUPTD'S CAPTURES

Mr.. Clarence G. Thompson and
Miss Cora Foley were married last
Sunday afternoon at Benton City,
Rev. John w. Kerr of Mont
gomery City officiating. The young
couple are very popular in Benton
City community, and scores of
friends extend them congratula-
tions and best wishes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-17
Track Team Contest,

Track Team Contest.
The Mexico high school track
team defeated the Columbia high
school track team by score Of 81
to 80 at the fair grounds here last
Friday afternoon. In the 100 yard
dash John Ellis woni Shannon
Bolts, second. Ellis also won the
22O yard dashi Boiling, second.
Ellis was successful also in the 440
yard dash, Bolts, second. Miss
man Of Columbia won the sSC
yard run; Hunter Of Mexico, sec
ond. Mile ron won by Missmau
Blattner OF Mexico, second. The
200 yard low hurdles was won By
Boiling Of Golumbiai Ellis, sec
ond. High jump, won by BOIL
ing; Crouch Of Columbia, second
Broad jump distance IS feet an'
4 inches won by Boiling second
Roy Wayne ofMexico. Pole vault
height I feet, won by Spaulding 0
Mexico; Eddie Johnston Of Mex
loo, second. Throwing the dis
cuss, won by Roy Wayne Of Mex
leo; Boiling second
Il was the FIRST program Of tn
kind ever given in Mexico and
won great interest
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-17
BAD eN1GcERs."
Nightwatchmen Have a Desperate
Encounter with a Gang Of
Toughs.

4VnEhos
Four tough negroes filled up on
liquor last Saturday night and
about IL O'Clock went out on the
streets to make night hideous with
their boisterousness. Night Po-
licemen James Marshall and j. O.
Miller followed them to the south
east part Of town, to the home of
Sarah Burks, colored, and notified
them that they might consider
themselves under arrest. One Of
the darkeys struck Marshall, who
laid the darkey out with his bill
lie" who sprang to his feet again
aud ran into the house. The other
three then began resistance, but
each was felled to the ground as
they came at the officers.
The conquered three were left
under guard by Miller and Mar
shall went to the house after the
one who had fed. Then followed a
sure enough fight There were
colored fiends to the right. left and
in front of the officers, and the big
black female Sarah Burks yelled,
Kill him, kill himl" Marshall
was struck over the head by a
beer bottle, and in an instant, as
he recovered himself, as his only
defense, he began shooting, but
his gun was snatched from him.
The three other negroes whom
Miller was watching sprang up
and knocked him down and then
ran into the house to the attack OF
Marshall. The latter was shot,
the ball blowing a furrow on the
side of his head, and he was beaten
and injured in a number of ways,
Miller also suffered a serious in
jury to the right arm.
Marshall managed to fight him
self out of the house. The officers
then went for Marshall Kemp ant
returning with several citizens
six colored toughs were put un
der arrest, the Burks woman in
cluded. All were lodged in Jail tt
await the action Of the Circui
Court.
According 10 Marshall's stor!
just as he opened the door to tn
Burks house he was grabbed ant
dragged in. A darkey caught hin
around the neck, and with tn
blows he fell to the floor. H
rolled under the bed and pulled GU
a bed slat and with it fought hi
way to the door
Among those arrested were Sa.
rah Burks, Josh Burks, job
Burks, Jim Crockett, Ben Steel
and Jonas Ramsey.
| This Burks gang was raise
over near Santa Fe, and it woul
be a good radiance for Mexico
they could be made to move littl
( further on.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-17

VIM. G. Melahn and son Of near
Rush Hill were pleasant callers at
the MESSAGE Office Monday.
Messrs. Melahn came from Iowa
about two years ago and own a
splendid farm two miles north of
Rush Hill. They are well pleased
with Audrain county and our peo-
pie.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-17

Bill Mckinney, colored, as
saulted Will Mckinney on hearing
the latter say he was going to help
the officers round up that notori
GUS gang Of blacks who assaulted
the officers Saturday night. Nc
Chimney was fined and sent to
Jail.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-17

The City Council Tuesday night
turned down the bids of the Led
ger and Iutelligencer for the city
printing. The council thought
the price bid too high.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-17
Petit Jury Drawn.

Petit Jury Drawn.
The County Coult list week
drew the following to serve as
petit jurymen for the June term Of
the Circuit Court.
Salt River Township
w w Wilson
j N Basket
Henry Showers
j w Peck
Chas Brown
Conrad Schultz
Cuivre Township
John Ryan
g d Tuggle
N Lake
John Harris
w e Keithley
Sailing Township
II ID Downing
Ii N Ess
Loutre Township
Frank Davis
Joseph Zimmerman
Prairie Tawnship-
Henry McCue
Monroe Beagles
Wilson Township
CM Berry
Chas F Clark
j F VIM
OF Berry
Linn Township
Mark Givens
Joseph Adrain
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-17

Mrs. Charles Cox at Benton
City is recovering from very Sc
we're attack of measles.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-17

d. P. Moore has sold his, home
in Mexico, on East Monroe street,
to w, n Richie. MIR. Moore and
wife will move to st. Louis in a
month or two.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-17

At the State meeting of Retail
Jewellers in Kansas City last week
R. D. Worrell of Mexico was
made president of the organization
for the ensuing year and Fred A.
Pitcher, Of Mexico, was placed on
the executive committee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-17

Lane & Buckner are putting a
brick addition to their business
house on Jefferson street, occu-
pied by j. L. Hughes undertake
ing establishment. Mr.. Hughes
trade is growing rapidly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-17

Mrs. j 4, Williams stepped on
a nail protrudiug upward from a
board ia au overturned sidewalk
and It pierced the leather Of her
shoe and ran a dangerous distance
into her foot. She was an intense
splferer for . few days
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-17

Mason Creasey is tearing down
the old front of his store building
on Washington street and will put
in a handsome new pressed brick
front.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-17

1t is announced that the new
Benton City Bank will be ready
for business about June LIST. The
building is nearing completion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-17
\..-.AR-A
THE GRIM REAPER


Mrs. Nancy Willingham, "a
years of age, died at the home Of
her son, Charles Willingham, in
Mexico, late Monday night. De-
ceased was a faithful member Of
the Christian church. The funeral
was preached yesterday morning
by Rev. A. W. Kokendoffer.
Rev. S. l.. Beal, brother of w.
Il. Beal of this county and an I'M
Gle of the editor of the MESSAGE,
who about 20 years ago spent six
months at Laddonia, this county.
died a few days ago at his home in
Brockton, Mass. A BrocktOn pa
per publishes a column article in
reference to his death and life
work. The article is headed in
these words: Rev. Samuel L..
Beal, retired clergyman and ex-al-
derman, died last evening at his
home. Lived here 30 years. His
life was useful and eventfnl and
his work will survive" Mr.. Beal
has preached in this county and
many of the older settlers will re-
member him. He was man of
goodness and strength of purpose
and in his daily walk ever prac-
ticed what he preached. He was a
great friend of the children and al
ways had time to say a cheering
word for the little boy or girl whom
he might meet on the street. His
was just such a life of which moth
ing but beautiful, good things
could be- said. He was a class
mate of Will Carleton, the author
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-05-17

The Mexico Elks presented Past
Exalted Ruler R. D. Rodgers a
fine emblem of the order as a testi.
monial of his faithful services as
an officer of the lodge.