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Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

with about 80 telegraphers endeavor-
ing to transmit the business Of both
telegraph companies, where, under
normal conditions. fully 1900 men are
necessary 10 do the work.
Secretary Russell. Of the national or
ganization, said: THE men in Chi
ganizatiou, said the local men in Chit
cago took the bull by the horns and
ordered the strike without authority
from the national officers. We are
perfectly satisfied. however, with the
movement and are all working in uni
son. The telegraph companies have
not acted fair with our men. and W.
believe we are now in position where
we ca nforce them 20 come to terms"
In New Orleans the men employed
by the Postal company left their keys
TO enforce demands made on the com.
pany several weeks ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
SHOOTS TWO MEN
ONE DEAD AND THE OTHER NOR.
TALLY WOUNDED.
TRAGEDY ENACTED IN A HOTEL
Prcprlstors Had Rsprimsnded Couple
For Creating a Disturb
anee In Room.

Pittsburg. Pa.-Ludwig Sczegiel,
said to be an unattached Polish cler.
gyman OF Chicago. walked into hotel
at III Carson street, and without
warning drew a revolver and fred upon
the proDrietors. twin brothers, named
Steven and Andrew Starznynski. ste.
ven died within an hour and Andrew
cannot recover. The cause of the
shooting Is a mystery.
sezegiel. who was arrested, refuses
to talk. End nothing could be learned
from either of his victims. When
Sczegiel came to Pittsburg about ten
days ago he went to the hotel kept
by the brothers, accompanied By a
woman whom he introduced as his
housekeeper. They secured two rooms.
The woman, who gave her name as
Francisco Sprock. is held as sus-
picious person. She denies all knowl.
edge Of the shooting. Sczegiel. Il Is
said. had been drinking heavily ever
since he arrived In the city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
NEW YORK MOB LAW
GOTHAM POLICE UNABLE TO
SUPPRESS OUTBREAKS ~
FIENps.
INNOCENT MEN MUST SUFFER
Attack Nine children-Fathers and
Mothers, Driven to Desperation,
Defy Blue Coats In War
on Monsters.

New York-The spirit OF mob ven
geance has seized the outraged citi'
zens Of New York. Numbering 10000
In ali, Infatuated men and women
in four different parts OF The
city. attempted to take the law In
their own hands because Of the inabll'
ity OF the authorities TO cope with the
unparalleled number Of crimes against
women and children.
Nine attacks were reported TO the
police. In one instance a moose was
placed around the culprit's neck. He
was about TO be lvnched when he was
rescued by the police. In another an
innocent man was pursued by thou
sands In Harlem. beaten into insensi.
billty and lie now dying.
In the TendeTlcin a man was at
tackled for trying 10 lure a little girl.
The police had to draw their revolv.
ers and use their right sticks to keep
the crowd from killing him.
Three men were caught attempting
to drag two young girls under a bridge
In the Bronx. a great crowd gathered
and stoned the men and the police all
the way TO the station house. The
screams OF another child in Brooklyn
saved her from a ilend.
A woman In the Bushwick section
OF Brooklyn was attacked violently In
the Bronx, and almost strangled to
death.
Coroner Hamburger issued 4 state.
ment. saying the police were unable
20 cope with the situation and asked
that the sheriff be called on.
Fathers and Mothers in Mob.
The most desperate efforts were
made 20 lynch George Kestner,
charged with attacking s.year-old SA.
die Ham burger. who lives with her
parents at 800 East Nine,y.fifth street.
i, took ali OF the reserves OF the East
Eighty-eighth street station TO fight
back the mob.
II was not an ordinary mob. but a
gathering Of fathers and mothers, de.
termined TO take into their own hands
the protection OF their homes from
the rayages of the fends who have
been attacking little girls in all parts
OF the city.
Three Of the mob leaders. Joseph
Connolly. Henry IIardman and Chas.
Sorg. were arrested after the police
had pulled their revolvers and threat.
ened TO shoot. When they reached
Kestner he was unconscious on the
sidewalk. Connolly, Hartman and
Sorg were taken to the police sta.
ton, where II was found that they. had
been so badly hur: by the police in
their efforts TO arrest them and pre-.
vent the lynching that they had to be
taken to the Presbyterian hospital.
Later they were taken TO the night
court In Jefferson Market. They we're
charged with attempted lynching and
then sent back to the Presbyterian
hospital
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
PEARYs SHIP NOT READY.
viii Take Two or Three Weeks 70
Get Dollars Put In.

New York-Commander Robert r
Peary's Arctic steamer. the Roose
vet. ia which he will again try
to find the north pole. is nearly ready
for the trip north. She is now lying
at the Shooter Island shipyard. The
explorer expects TO get under way in
two or three weeks.
Commander Peary has established
headquarters at the Grand Union ho-
tel.
Il am having large boilers put in
the Roosevelt and a large square sail
fitted for making better time before
the wind" he said. Just as soon as
that is done shall be ready to start"
Peary does not contemplate remain.
Ing much longer than II months. He
will carry provisions for three years.
however Mrs. Peary win not accom-.
pany him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
a DEAD, rs INJURED
EXPRESS TRAIN ls plTcHEp IN
Pennsylvania TOWN.
WAS sIDEsWIPED BY A COAL CAR
Victims Of Wreck Were All Residents
Of the state-lnIured Taken
TO kItannlng.

PIttsburg-Four persons were killed
and rs injured in wreck on the
Pennsylvania railroad at Kelly, about
IS miles from this city. The wrecked
train was the Titusville express. While
passing through Kelly the train was.
sidetracked by agondola coal car and
the engine, tender. baggage and ex-
press cars. with three day coaches.
were deraiied. The victims all lived
in Pennsylvania.
The dead:
Mrs Alonzo Hun and male infant, Of
Johnstown, Pa.
NJ. b. Irwin. Of oakmont, Pa, engi.
neer of the passenger train.
George Cochran, Rimesburg, Pa.
At the office OF the company the
following account of the accident was
issued:
THE reports received so far have
been OF the most meager character.
We understand. however. that the &C
cident was due to a freight car on q
northbound freight train either break.
ing down or jumping the tracks be-
tween Kelly Station and Ford City.
This crippled car got on the south
bound tracks. and before the engineer
of No. rs could bring his train to a
stop 1t had plowed into the car and a
smash-up followed. Our report has It
that two were known to be dead and
that Is are injured, and that Engineer
Irwin was among the dead.
1--WE are having all the injured TAX
en- to the hospital at Kltanning. where
their injuries will be temporarily
dressed. Those not SO seriously in
jured, and who wish to continue their
journey. Will be brought to Pittsburg,
and those who are unable to resume
their journey will be properly cared
for. At 1890 we had received no list
OF the injured"
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
fine STANDARD
$29,24O,OOO
JUDGE Lands AT CHICAGO IN.
POSES MAXIMUM PENALTY
ON OIL TRUST.
DECISION AROUSES INTEREST
Federal Courtroom Was Crowded
When Jurist Assembled Bench
None Of Defendants Leading
Attorneys Present.

Chicago-The largest fine ever re-
corded in the history OF criminal
jurisprudence was imposed in this city
by Judge X. NJ lands Of the federal
court on the Standard oil Co. Of In.
diana when he taxed the giant cor
poration 500 900 for rebating, the
maximum penalty under the law. on
the i,462 counts OF the indictment on
which that company was recently con.
victed Of rebatlng.
The Judge also recommended that
q call be issued for a special grand
Jury to consider the other part 20 the
TebatinE operations Of which the
Standard OIL Co. was found guilty. l.
Is therefore probable that proceedings
will be commenced against the Chi.
cago & Alton Railroad Co. for the al.
legged commission Of similar offenses.
The reading OF the opinion by Judge
Lands aroused almost as much inter
est as the presence of John d. Rookie
Teller and other officials OF the Stand
ard OIL Co. upon the witness stand.
The courtroom was crowded 10 its ut
must Capacity anu Aht NhAASh oA1tNn
deputy marshals we're compelled 10
refuse admission TO late corners.
The government was represented in
court by United States District At
torney Sims and by Assistant District
Attorney wilkerson.
The only attorneys for the Standard
oil present were Attorneys Eddy and
Martin, neither OF whom bore a prom.
inent part in the actual trial Of the
case Attorney Miller. leading coSIn-
sci for the Standard, was in Europe,
and his chief assistant, MoritZ Rosen-
than, was in New York. Only few
OF the lesser officials OF the Standard
OIL Co. we're In the courtroom.
Judge lands began reading his dc
eision at 10 o'clock and consumed ap.
proximately one hour before he an
nouneed the penalty,
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
TROOPS OCCUPY BELFAST.
Fresh Outbreak Of Coal Strike, Il Is
Feared, VIII Cause 5Ioodshsd.

Belfast. Ireland-This city Is now
under military occupation. A fresh
outbreak OF the strike Of men en-
gagged in the coal trade and at
tempts TO create disturbances are re-
sponsible for the practical seizure Of
the city by troops. 1t is feared Sc
rlous trouble viii occur. as the sol
diers are under instruction to fire II
mobs become violent.
Striking carriers caused fresh trouble
by breaking on all negotiations to end
their dispute with the employers
But the action In calling out the
coal men again has brought matters
to a head. On leaving work the coal
strikers took possession OF the
streets. Troops we're immediately
called out. They we're roundly abused
and hooted at by the strikers and sym.
pathizers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

anese sailors did not fraternize." said
Rear Admiral Stockton. was because
the Japanese ships arrived only the
day before we left and the time was
too short to give the men shore leave.
We gave n dinner on the Tennessee
and invited all the japanese officers.
Only Capt. Takenouchi of the Tskuba
attended. because the other japanese
officers had an engagement in Paris. "
The president of France gave a
breakfast In Paris 10 the officers OF
the American squadron. The speeches
expressed heartiest good will.
Rear Admiral Stockton is succeeded
by Rear Admiral Uriel sebree. secre-
tary Of the lighthouse board.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
MOTHER sTRANoLEs BABIES.
Woman Again Goes Mad After Three.
Terms In Asylum.

Baltimore, Md went 10 Clifton,
Park and gathered some beau
tiful leaves, for know they would
keep the mosquitoes away from my
babies while they slept. They are
asleep, you know, but III am so tired
want TO die"
Smiling sadly, Mrs. Christine Nena-.
dal said this as she clutched the bars.
Of her cell with her toil-stained hands.
The unhappy woman, wife OF Joseph
Nanadal. 20 years old, strangied their.
two little children in their home. The,
mother, who has been in lunatic asy-.
lum three times, had again gone mad
suddenly.
The two children were Mary, 2 years.
old, and Yarosalov, 10 months. The.
mother. seemingly calm. went to Mrs.
Victoria Vala and said: Come over.
and see the children. have dressed
them and am going TO take them out.
They look so pretty. They are asleep.
but these leaves will keep the mosque
toes from them"
II followed her." said Mrs. vala.
1--WE entered her house and on the
dining room table lay the brother and
sister. Around Mary's neck was tight
ly knotted stocking. Around the ba-
by's neck was a piece Of tape. Their
mother gently scattered the leaves
over the two and ran away"
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
TRAIN JUMPS TRACK.
Mail Car Dragged Thousand Yards
on the rails.

Dallas, Textile cannon ball train
on the Texas 4 Pacific road. east
bound, went into the ditch four miles
east Of this city.
The mail car jumped the track and
vas dragged 1000 yards before the
train was stopped. All the cars left
the track except the diner and sleeper
and the engine. No one was killed.
The following were injured: J. Z.
Metcalf. Dallas, seriously; r. L. Blu
dy. Dallas; o. L. Williams. express
messenger. Fort Worth. seriously; q.
]. Gaus. Fort Worth; c. @. Smith,
baggageman. Fort Worth.
All the derailed cars were crowded,
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

Berlin. Germany--A witness who
swears that Karl Han, the Washing.
ton college professor recently con.
victed OF killing his mother-in-IRw.
Frau MolIter. did not commit the
crime. has been found. he Il Baron
Won Lidenau. In a deposition. Won
Lidenau swore bio was directly behind
Frau MoIIter end her dauEhter when
the fatal shot was fred. while he
does not know who the murderer was.
Won Lidenau declares Il was not Hau-
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
GARRISON is
SLAUGHTERED
ASSAULT CONFIRMS FEARS OF
HOLY WAR, wAoEp BY FANAT.
IcAL TRlBEsMEN.
FRESH ATTACK AT TANGIER
Long and Bitter Conflict Apparently
In Store for France and spain.
Lives Of Al Foreigners
Threatened.

Tangier, Moroceo-Arab tribes have
ralded Camp Jubi. to the south OF Mo.
rocco. The garrison, taken by sur.
prise. was killed or captured. The
governor made his escape by taking
TO the ocean In small boat.
Exact details as to the casualties
are wanting.
The attack by Arabs tends TO con-
firm the worst fears felt by Europeans
that holy war is TO be waged by the
natives upon all Christians.
An attack on Tangier by natives was
opened with heavy firing. All EURO
peans who can get away are fleeing 10
vessels In the harbor for safety. Arms
and ammunition are being distributed
to others for a desperate defense.
The situation everywhere Is extreme.
ly menacIng, and hourly develop
ments promise to keep France and
Spain busy, possibly for years. Up
risings are occurring throughout Mo.
rocco. The people are turning against
the authorities Of the cities. and IL the
movement continues to progress Il will
probably be necessary for the powers
charged with maintaining peace 10
shell or invade many cities.
The opinion prevails here that a gen.
eral revolt is now In progress, stirred
up by the Pretender, who has been
warning against the troops Of the
sultan for some time. This revolt, It
is expected, will spread into Algiers.
and will eventually direct the eyes OF
the world to the entire country OF
Africa. II win no doubt be necessary
for France to send a large army into
the country to put down the revolt.
War Becomes General.
The Pretender is having no diff
Guilty In iaciting the people to rebel
lion, and ne has the support OF the
wild and fanatic tribesmen who are
a public menace TO the country. The
Smelling of Casa Blanca and Mazagan
by the French ships has been used as
an argument to bring about a general
uprising.
The tribesmen will not be restrained
long, however. and while there Is no
relenting in the bitterness toward Eu.
ropeans, the authorities are regarded
as an enemy OF equal importance.
The rising Of the people OF Mazagan
against the Caid precipitated the bonn.
bardment Of that city. Mazagan now
lies IN ruins, its walls battered down
and most of its buildings In ashes. The
streets are covered with dead Moors.
Casa Blanca is reported as quiet, but
the authorizes and Europeans are not
sanguine that It will remain SO. Tribes.
men are banging about the outskirts
and desultory firing can be heard ev-
cry day.
The native troops are regarded as
unreliable. and the greatest anxiety Is
felt here for the coast towns. II the
anticipated general outbreak occurs
the results will be most serious.
Priest Leads Tribesmen.
II IL reported from Mogador that q
fanatical priest. at the head of 1000
wild tribesmen, Is marching on that
city and that massacres are expected
A French cruiser has been ordered "a
prevent trouble, or, II II develops. to
shell the place. No halfway measures
IL is believed, win be used by either
France or Spain. for the grave nature
Of the trouble in Morocco il fully ap
preciated.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
MILWAUKEE, IS ENJoINED.
City Needs Lighting Plant Less Than
Some Other improvements.

Milwaukee, wis.-Papers have been
prepared in a suit TO enjoin the city
from erecting a proposed $1,000, 900
electric light plant. to compete with
the present private corporation, the
ground for the injunction being that
the city needs to invest $1,000. 900 in
bridges. visductS, schools and other
necessary improvements.
To erect the city light plant. as pro.
posed, will mean an indefinite defer.
ring Of the other improvements. as the
city is now too nesr its bond limit to
build both the light plant and the
bridges. viaducts and schools.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
Secretary Wilson ~.

Portland. ore.-secretary OF Agri.
culture Wilson. who is here. Is III at
his hotel, and declines 10 see anyone.
Casper Wilson. the secretary's son,
said that his father contracted Sc.
we're cold on his trip from Puget
Sound to Portland. and that he had
passed a restless night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
MEN UNDER TRAIN.
TWO Farmers Killed at stInesvllls,
Ind, While Waiting for Cars.

Bloomington. Ind.--John swafford,
&c, and John Hatfield, 55. farmers,
were standing on the platform
ct the Monon depot in stinesville,
when ateam Of horses suddenly came
dashing down the platform and
knocked them onto the track in front
OF an approaching stone train. They
did not have time 60 escape. Swat.
ford's head was cut on and Hatfield
was terribly mangled. He was put
aboard a special train and brought TO
the hospital here. where he died.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
Flyer Leaves Rails.

Chicago-Speedlng into this city
at almost a mile a m mute. New.
York express No. on the New York.
Chicago & ST. Louis railroad suddenly
left the track just east of South Chi
cago and crashed and jolted along
the ties for 1000 feet spreading
panic among the passengers Of dozen
crowded coaches.
Although scores OF persons were
hurled from their seats to the floor and
badly bruised and cut, none, 30 far
as known, were fatally injured. The
accident was caused by the spreading
OF rails on a new stretch Of track south
OF Chicago and Hammond.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
:. Q. LoNo sUFFERs RELAPsE.
Specialist Called IN, but No Imms.
dlats Alarm Felt.

Portland, Me.--Ex.secretary OF the
Navy John d. Long. who was taken ~
here while on an automobile trip from
Boston TO Buckheid. Me-. suffered a
sight relapse
DR. @. N. Elliott, the physician in
attendance. alarmed by the turn,
called a specialist, DR.. Alfred Mitchell
Of Portland. After a conference. the
physicians announced that NJ. Longs
condition was not Immediately danger
Gus.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
Bsass Aged Husband . Death.

stroadsburg. Pa.--John Nauman,
aged rs. was killed by his wife. aged
"a. The couple engaged in a quarrel,
and Neuman, II is said. selssd a butch.
or knife and attacked his wife, who.
beat him to death with q hammer
and prodded the body with a pitch.
fork. after which she hid the corpse.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

Sag HaTbor. N. Y.-Physieians here
are perplexed by an epidemic Of sore
throat They believe. however. that
e may have resulted from the dust
raised BY automobiles. More than 200
persons have besn attacked by the
malady.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

Durango. col.--Mrs. Francisco Mar,
quex and two daughters. both under ~
years OF age. were drowned at a ford
in the San Juan river. near Arboles.
by the oyerturning Of their wagon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
Kills Woman, Then IlImseIg.

Asheville, n. CA double tragedy
vas enacted here when Robert Muir
dock shot and killed Mrs Launnray. a
I,oardinghouse keeper. and then shot
himself through the heart, Both died
within few minutes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
Pope suspsnds PIIarImauss.

Rome-Pope Plus has directed the
suspension Of the first OF the jubilee
pilgrimages 10 Rome, notably of two
which were about TO start from
France The date when pilgrimages
will be received will in the future be
decided by circumstances.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

Vancouver, b. c.--It is reported that
]. A. Arthour. member Of a party Of
explorers from the Smithsonian Insti.
tuition. has been drowned IN Cold
Stream river. While the party was
crossing the stream their canoe upset.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
GOTHAM CRIMINALS CONVICTED.
Cases involved Attacks Upon Women
and Young Girls.

New York-Three men were con
Victed, two pleaded guilty, and one was
discharged IN the court OF special ses.
sions in cases involving attacks upon
women and children in the last few
days.
Philip Young, = negro, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced 10 the psni.
Tertiary for q year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

London Ky.--Lem Whitaker was
shot and killed by J. w. woodaIi near
Bernstadt, this county. IN fight over
card game, Whitaker had won,
from woodall A posse 10 searching
for the slayer. who Is thought TO BE- Ia
hiding IN Pulaski county
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
Jsalousy Leads Ia shootIno

Lincoln. Neb.--Joseph Knahel, a
Havelock machinist. shot and prob.
ably fatally wounded Mrs. Elsie Par.
sons At her home in Northeast Lincoln
and then shielded. Jealousy IL sup
posed to have led TO the shooting.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
German Assurance law Amended.

Berlin. Aug. THE German Impe-
rial Assurance Department has Just
granted the adoption of the change IN
statutes Of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Company, made in New York last
February.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

Kansas City. Mo.--Prof. Il. O. White.
principal OF the high school. with
which Institution he has been connect
ed since 1917. died At his home. aged
n. He was one Of the best known
educators in the west.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
Ahsrn h kansaa civ chIef.

Kansas City. Mcdaniel Ahern.
who last week was named as acting
chief of police 70 succeed John Hayes.
as q result Of charges growing out Of
the recent police investigation, Is
named permanent chleL
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

Chicago William J Atkinson. fofi
merry the head Of the defunci Liuc0lu
bank. Of Morton Park. m. was as.
CHARGED from custody on the order ~
Judge Laadis, u the federal couEt
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

Belfast. Ireland--Thc strikers a..
tempted to renew the disturbances in
the neighborhood Of Inc docks. but s
sho wof bayoneis on the part OF the
troops who are policing The city quick.
~ ended the trouble.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
klnn of Slam pIseuaaaa LIIn IIla.

Berlin-The king Of Siam received
his physicians and discussed hts all
ment, which chiefly concerns hh mai.
esty's digestive organs. after which
the king went out TO see Berlin with
Gen. Won Kessel. who had been as
signed to escort his majesty.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
Tsaauo Disabled; Horn Silent.

Warsaw. Ind.--Prof- w. II. Mer.
shou. a widely known cornet player
who has had charge OF the music
school at winona Lake. broke a nerve
in his tongue aud is unable to play.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15
olives 100000 = london Charities.

London--H0ward Paul. the Ameri-
can entertainer. who died here in De
eember, 1906. whose win has been in
litigation. bsqneathed abovs 100000
e LONDON charities.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-15

riItsman, Ia, Business Houses Burn.
Abba. lathe plant Of the Hite-
man supply company, At Hiteman. IL
and seven other business buildings
were burned. The total Ions is $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-06
HIS NEIGHsoR,s cAT.

a Cleveland lawyer tells of a man living II
a suburb of that city whose sleep had been dis
turbed nightly by the bowling on his own back
fence of his neighbors cats. AZ last. in despair
he consulted his lawyer.
There sits the cat every night on our fence
explained the unhappy man, and he yovls ana
yoWlS and yOwlS Now. | don't want TO have
any trouble with this neighbOr but the thlns
has gone far enough and want you 10 suggest
a remedy"
word.
Il am well within my rights If I shoot the cat
am / not" asked the sufferer
Il would hardly say that" replied the Legal
light The cat does not belong TO you. as
understand it,
No
And the fence does?"
Yes"
Then. concluded the lawyer. "I think IL saIs
to say that you have a perfect right TO tear
down the fence. ."-LippinCOtt's