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Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
MInnourIan In Promoted.

Washington-William Walter Blsh-
op of Missouri, formerly professor OF
Greek in the Missouri Wesleyan col
Iege at Cameron, has succeeded David
Hutcheson as SUPERINTENDENT OF the
reading room OF the Library OF Con.
gress. Before his appointment Mr..
Bishop was chief cataioguer and chief
reference clerk OF Princeton univer.
sity. He is a graduate Of the Univer.
sIty of Michigan and OF the American
School Of Classic Studies at Rome.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
YOUNG NURSE MISSING.
Police Trying to Locate Vera Norman
Of Peoria.

81 Louis, Mo. - The disappear
ance OF pretty 17.yearold Vera Nor
man of Peoria, ILL.,, has caused q police
investigation. Relatives probably will
arrive soon to aid In the search.
She was ambitious 10 become a
trained nurse" ]. F. Herman. chief
of police OF Peoria, writes, "and she
went TO st. Louis to advance herself.
Special Officers Archey and Pender.
CAST learned that the girl was gradu'
ated from the st. AIMS Founding Asy.
lum and left to take up the study for
a trained nurse. Addresses on Olive
and other streets visited by the police
failed to reveal any trace Of the miss
ing one. although she had been heard
from at each address some time back.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
BOY SHOOTS SISTER
JAMES RlcHEY PLAYS POLICE
MAN AND PULLS TRIGGER.
GIRL FALLS AND DIES INSTANTLY
Brother Thought He Had Removed
All Cartridges From
Revolver.

st. Louis--"Now. be- good. sisteri
I'm q policeman"
James Richey, IL years old, pointed
n revolver he didn't know was loaded
at his sister Clara, in their home.
zoos Oakland avenue. Maplewood.
Tuesday night. pulled the trigger. and
the girl fell dead.
A few moments later the youth
rushed from his home with the re-
volver. screaming that 10 would kill
himself.
The children's parents had left them
alone In the house and the boy had
heard dogs barking In their yard. He
had taken the revolver from a drawer
and gone TO the door to find the cause
of the noise. When he returned he
took some OF the cartridges out Of the
gun and thought he had entirely emp
tied IT, Then In play he pointed Il
at his sister.
when the girl fell dead with bull
let over her heart. the youth franti.
cally tried to revive her, throwing
water on her face and chatting her
hands. When he saw that he had
failed he seized the weapon again and
ran from the house. A neighbor
stopped him and took the revolver
from his hand. Lee Richey, n 13.year-
old brother, ran for a physician, while
Thelma, another sister. years old,
looked on the scene dazed and help
less.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
ouLANEY BRIBERY CASE.
Much Difficulty Is Expected in selse-
ton Of n Trial Jury.

Little Rock, Ask.-The case Of the
state VS.. A. d. Dulaney. one OF the
most prominent members of the
last two sessions of the general as
sembly. was called for trial Wednes-
day The defendant is charged with
bribery in connection with what is
known as the physical contact" tel
ephone measure. which came before
the legislature In 1905. He is alleged
to have accepted bride OF 5000 from
A. ]. Kizer, president Of the Kizer
Telephone Company OF Texarkana for
his vote TO kill the measure.
Dulaney is one of the youngest
members OF the general assembly and
one of the most brilliant.
II is certain that several days Will
be taken up in securing 4 Jury. over
160 men were summoned before q
jury was secured in the case OF the
State Raginst Webb Covlngton. ON a
similar charge. some months ago. and
1t is held that disqualification in the
Covlngton case disqualiies In all 9th,
er associated cases.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
Man and wife Murdered.

Passaic, N. ]. Raffle Ruf
fano and his wife, Antoinette, were
murdered at Garfield. N. j.. Saturday
night. Early Sunday a neighbor found
the woman's body on the walk In
front OF the grocery store which the
couple owned. In the kitchen back or
the store Rutfano's body was found
lying on the floor. Both had been shot
In the head. Ruffano had evidently
been killed instantly. but n trail Of
blood showed where his wife had
crawled through the store and to the
walk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14

steubenville. Olive men dead
and three are dying as result
Of the explosion Of q locomotive in the
works of the Labelle Steel Company
here Wednesday night The dead are
Harry Andrews, aged 20; Charles
Reed, aged %; VIM. Smith. aged 90;
Dan o'Brien, aged 30, and VIM. Scott.
aged IS. The shock was so great that
the open hearth plant was wrecked
and another locomotive nearby torn
70 pieces.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
ELECTION IN ILLINOIS.
Fifteen Out Of Twenty Counties Vote
to Drive Out Saloons.

Local option won Tuesday In fifteen
OF the twenty counties in Illinois in
which special elections on the liquor
question were held.
During the day there were parades
by members OF the W. c. II. o.. school
children, church organizations and
others opposed to saloons. Women
worked hard at the polls. in many
cases serving coffee and luncheon to
the voters.
Incomplete returns Indicate that the
following counties have gone dry"
either wholly or In part; Union. Cass,
Wabash, Massac, Edmonds. William
son, Calhoun, Perry, Pulaski Ran
dolph. Johnson, Edwards. Morgan,
Menard and Pike.
There are a few wet" precincts in
Perry. Pulaski. Randolph. Morgan and
Menard counties.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
NARROWLY ESCAPED LYNcHINe.
Ohio Mob Sought TO Revenge Assault
on Young Girl.

Marietta, O.-John Sweeney, a mar
Eied man IS years old. narrowly es-
snped lynching from a mob seeking re.
vsnge for his assault on Anna Koon,
q 14-year-old girl.
Sweeney, who is the father OF Ave
children, was caught with the child In
ans OF the buildings OF the fair
grounds, which is situated in the resi-
tcace district, where a crowd quickly
collected and, binding him with a
robe, started for the Muskingum river,
bent on the throwing him in.
The police arrived in time to rescue
him and fought the crowd back 20 the
police station. where only level'headed
citizens prevented trouble. The girl is
"a q precarious condition.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
rom Jehnson peeIInes.

Cleveland. ohio-Mayor Tom L.
Johnson has waive aside the crown
He has been offered the presidency
by the st. Louis Democratic club and
by Kentucky, his native state. Even
II tho two Offers did not guarantee
either nomination or election. Bur
toms conqueror appreciated them. but
waved them aside. I've got a better
job" he said with laugh. a. he do
MED presidential ambitions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
FIRE. IN FEDERAL BUILDING.
Distribution Of Flower and Vegetable
Seed viii BE Delayed.

Washlngton-Fire which Quilted the
fve-story brick building on O street.
southwest, occupied by the seed dis
tribution division OF the depart.
ment Of agriculture. caused damage
amounting to $4,000 early Wednesday.
The loss, which is nearly covered by
insurance, includes damage to build.
ing, machinery, equipment and de-
struction OF seeds. which will delay
for several weeks the distribution OF
flowers and vegetable seed through
government sources.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
NINE PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Saw Their Way Out Of Mississippi
Jail and Flee In Darkness.

Jackson, Miss. - Nine Prisoners
sawed their way to liberty from
the Madison county jail at Canton
early Friday morning. Six of the num-
Der were awaiting trial for alleged
murder and three were well-known
desperate characters. The fugitives
were last seen near Davis Switch,
shortly before daylight. Sheriff owen
and deputies are searching for them
The jail building was comparatively
new, and the steel bars were evidently
parted with the finest Of saws. Only
one prisoner was left in the Jail. He
declined to join the party in tho es-
cape.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
DYNAMITE A SAFE
OKLAHOMA BANK Is LOOTED Nv
Ro1BERs.
POSSE IS IN HOT PURSUIT OF THEM
Escape With All Cash in the Vaults
After Demollshlnp the
Building.

Guthrie. okla.-Robbers dynamited
the Farmers State Bank OF Marshall
and looted the vault OF all there was
In Il, escaping with the cash.
The officers in this city we're noti.
fed by telephone and Under Sheriff
Myers Immediately organized large
posse and left for the scene OF the
robbery II is said no clew TO the rob
bers has been discovered. The bank
building was practically wrecked.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
paUers In Walsh Gaze Stolen.

Chicago. Hl.-The Inter Ocean says:
Secret service operatives reported
that some official correspondence
between Attorney General Bona
paTte and District Attorney Edwin
w. Sims. containing government Sc
crets relating to the case of John r.
Walsh, former president OF the Chica-
20 National Bank. now defunct. await
ing trial in connection with the fall
uFe Of the bank. had been stolen from
the files in the federal building.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
Member of Territorial Com
mittee LaudS Island Possessions

San Francisco, Cal.-After an ex.
tended tour Of the orient, Philippines
and Hawaii. Congressman James Nc.
Kinney from the Rock Island district
in Illinois returned TO this city Fri
day on the steamer Persia and will
proceed east at once.
AS a member Of the territorial com.
mIttee. which left here last June, Con-
gresham Mckinney visited Honolulu
and later the Philippines, where an
exhaustive study OF conditions was
made.
According to the congressman, we
must never entertain any idea Of let
ting the islands go. He said:
"The resources of the islands are
unbounded. Great coal, copper and
gold deposits have been found and
even greater wealth seems in store for
the United States in other respects.
N~~~~~.~~O~s~ND~-~~~~
cratic. Unless present plans miscar-
~. this means the selection Of Gov.
Beckham as United States senator,
but Il is announced that the faction
behind Samuel w. Hager, the defeated
Democratic candidate for governor,
will make a determined effort TO de-
feat Beckham's election. They will
put forth the claim that Beckham's
stand for temperance is generally re-
garded as evidence OF his willingness
to jeopardize the success OF the party
for his personal ambitions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
Both pusIIs.s MAY Die.

Lawrenceburg, ind.-Mrs. Minnie
Cooper. a comedy widow. Vas en-.
pertaining Charles Bennett when
Otis Gooden called and a quarrel
arose. Hanging on the wall we're two
sabers. civil war relics. Each man
grabbed one OF them and began a duel
Bennett proved a poor fenoer ana
Gooden was in the act OF running the
saber through him when a noncombat-
ant felled him with a chair. Both
men are in a serious condition.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
NARROWLY ESCAPED LYNcHINe.
ohio Mob Sought to Revenge Assault
on Young Girl.

Marietta, Ohio 49, John Sweeny
a married man 80 years old, narrowly
escaped lynching from a mob seeking
revenge for his assault on Anna Koon,
a i4-year-old girl, Sunday afternoon.
Sweeney. who is the father Of Ave
children, was caught with the child In
one OF the buildings of the fair
grounds. which is situated in the resi-.
dence district, where q crowd quickly
collected and, binding him With a
rope, started for the Muskingum river,
bent on throwing him In.
The police arrived In time to rescue
him and fought the crowd back to the
police station, where only levelheaded
citizens prevented trouble. The girl is
in a precarious condition.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
hl,roaIyesrIn Wrecks Plant.

Butler, Pa Several persons were
cut and buised and property
loss OF $4,000 resulted when the mag
azine OF the Petroleum Torpedo Co.
I6 miles from here, exploded. There
were 500 quarts OF nitroglycerln in
the magazine. The cause Of the ex
plosIon is not known. The factory
building was completely demolished
trees were moved down and a mum
Der Of dwellings were partially de
gtroyed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
JOHNSON WINS
IN CLEVELAND
DEFEATS CONGRESSMAN BURTON
FOR MAYOR nv MAJORITY
or OVER 1000.
KENTUCKY GOES REPUBLICAN
Tammany Makes Clean Sweep In New
York clty-Fifteen Illinois
Counties Go "Dry"-
Other Results.

Cleveland. o.--Complete election re-
turns show a majority for Tom l..
Johnson, for mayor. OF 9.3i3 over
Theodore +. Burton. the administra.
ton candidate. Johnson's majority is
5000 below that OF two years ago.
Johnson's victory. which makes him
mayor OF the city for the fourth con-
secutive time. was won In a bitter
campaign in which the combined
Roosevelt.Taft influence behind Con-
gresham Burton was opposed by mu.
nicipal ownership element, headed by
Johnson. johnson ran on a platform
demanding 3.cent street car fares.
The entire Democratic city ticket was
elected.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
stabbed DURING Quarrel.

York. Pa.-During fight which en-.
sued between Frank Urbany and Hen.
ny Weber of this city, because each
wanted TO wrap himself in the bed
covering. the latter was stabbed with
a knife In several places and is now
in q critical condition. The two men
were bsdfelIows at a boarding house.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
Cincinnati 70 De aHalf opsn.H

Cincinnati. os-The entire repub-
lican ticket. save i've members Of
the council and two members OF the
board Of education. was elected by a
majority OF more thar. II. 00v over both
the candidates Of the Democratic par.
ty and those Of the city ticket OF
more than 10000.
Col. Leopold Markbrelt was elected
mayor by a plurality Of more than
10000 over his nearest contestant.
Mayor Edward J. Dempsey. and by
nearly $4,000 more votes than the city
party candidate. Frank l. Pfan. The
Socialist and Prohibition vote amount
ed TO little more than 1900 votes.
Markbreit's majority over all was
s,271 votes. This total vote: Mark
brett. 4s.655; Dempsey. 2s.5Oe; Plan,
1850 Markbreit. In his newspaper
the volksblatt promises = "haltopsn
town"
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
olaz's cabinet to Be chanusd.

Mexico City. Mexico-There are
well.defined rumors Of approaching
changes in President Diaz's cabinet.
Three important ministers-foreign af.
fairs. colonization and industry and
war-will, according to report, be filled
by new men. Senior Joaquin d. Casu.
sus, II is said, will be one Of the new
members.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
Matehman XIII Nearo.

Pine Blur. Ark.-The negro burglar
who was shot and killed by Night
Waterman Good at the commissary of
the Bluff City Lumber Co. here Is be-
lieved to be the one who recently shot
several persons and held up several
others at Newport, Ark. The negro
carried three reyolvers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14

Chicago Three men were arrest.
cd here In connection with the
search for the slayer OF James w. Al.
laway. the wealthy commission ner-.
chant OF Los Angeles. Cal. and former
manager OF the Armor packing plant
In g. Louis. who was KILLED by a bur
siar Tuesday morning at the home OF
his brother. Edward Allaway.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
uTEs THREATEN POSSIBILITIES.
A Number Of Dissatisfied Sioux Have
Joined the Wandering Tribe.

St Paul, Minn.-A special to the
Pioneer Press from Huron, s. D.. says
James Marcomber reached here from
the scene of the Indian troubles
He says the Utes are very rest.
less and some open threats are
made. A few dissatisfied Sioux have
Joined the Utes and, while there is no
occasion for immediate alarm. It is a
fact that the matter may become seri.
GUS at any moment
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
Lleanaa WIna IN nelavnars.

Wilmington. Del.-The complete To-
cal returns give license IL 1876 against
T.64s for local option. and the
returns indicate that New Castle
county. outside OF Wilmington. also
voted FOR license. Kent and Sussex
counties voted against license.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
Bow Under Many charuss.

Fulton. Ky.-Bdward Lee Stock.
ton. II years old, is on trial at
Bardwell charged with attempted muir
der. grand larceny. arson and assault
and battery. It is said that he at
tempted 10 kill his uncle and aunt so
that he might get money with which
70 marry.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14

Chicago. III. Robbed In. open
court OF a diamond fob valusd az $1,000.
Lawyer Edward Henlrin discovered his
loss directly after he had obtained a
continuance for a client from Judge
sadler at the Harrison street munich
pal court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
nllunr .. ramnIa n.ad.

Knoxville, Tenn.-oliver P. Temple.
80 years old. died here. He had a
noted career. starting public life in q
race with Andrew Johnson for con.
gress. In which Johnson was vic.
torlous by q small margin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14

Manila-.-A Japanese and an Ameri-
can negro fought at olansapo over
the right Of the Japanese to place his
national nag higher than The AneFi-
can ensign ON the birthday OF the EN-.
peror Of Japan. The negro was arrest
Cd and the Japanese was sent 70 the
hospital.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
Win Attend BattIeshIp FIaet.

washington Captain c. p. Nelson
has been elected to command the
transport Panther. which has been
litied out a. q repair ship. and viii
accompany tbs battleship feet
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
Frisco Newspaper Man Dies.

Columbus. o.--Announcement il
made that William T. Bell. managing
editor Of the San Francisco Bulletin.
and formerly with the New York
word. died Al the home Of his sister.
Mr1. Thomas p. Dolan. OF cancer OF
the stomach. Mr.. Ben was born in
shis city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
Matchmaker puober Dead.

Canton, 0.--5ohn 9. DuebAr. own
er Of the DueberHampden Watch
Works here, sald 10 be the larr.
est watch factory IN tho world. died
wednesday afternoon
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
steamer sInks predas.

Portland. ore.-The river steamer
Bailey Gatzert ran into and sunk
the dredge Portland near the
mouth OF the willamette river in a
thick fog. Forty men on the dredge
were saved. The steamer carried
about 500 passengers but cool heads
prevented anything like panic.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
Purehaas Vessel for Canal.

Washlngton-The Isthmian canal
commission has purchased the tug
Reynolds. vessel 116 feet long. at
a cost OF $4,000 for work in the har.
Dor at Panama. This Is the third yes
sci purchased by the commission to
be sent to Panama via Cape Horn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
WARNING Against cape Town.

Washington British ambassa'
dor has suggested TO the department.
Of state that. owing 70 the existence Of
depression In Caps Town. persons
seeking onppl0ymenl viii BE- warned
esalnnl immigrAtiuz q nat plaoe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14

The trouble originated from fear
that the government would withhold
rations, and with the approach Of win.
ter the Indians apprehended destitu-
ton.
Several men here who desired to go
to the reservation were informed that
no permits would be- issued to civil
ians TO cross the river and close
watch is being kept on all'visifors.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
Seven Men Blown 10 Pleoes,

Lyle. WaSh.-seven men are blown
70 pieces at construction camp on
the Portland q Seattle railway near
Lyle,
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
Elehi kllled h Enploslon.

BERLIN Eight are reported killed
mad za injured Ia Q boiler explosion on
the German schoplshlp Bluchsr al
KIal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
Robbery In south Dakota.

Sioux City. Ia.--Three safe blowers
early Thursday morning cracked the
strong box in the bank at Canova, s.
D., and secured $4,000. Posses are
pursuing them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
Win In Kentucky.

Republicans Win In kentucky.
Louisville. Ky.-The. entire repub-
lican state ticket, headed by Au.
gustus f. Wilson for governor. Is
elected by majority ranging close to
10000. II is conceded that the legis.
lature. on joint ballot, will be Demo
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14
choass Heads civil service League

OU1Ht0 FINNUN NINI WNTFtUN LUUUUUs
Buffalo--Joseph II. Choate OF New
York was elected president Of the Ma.
flonal Civil Service Reform League AZ
its opening session to succeed Daniel
G. Gilman Of Baltimore, who declined
another term.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14

The immense timber holdings. for In.
stance.
There is one thing" he added,
that must be done quickly for the
Philippines II America would better
conditions there. and that is to re-
move the revenue on sugar and to-
bacco."
At Honolulu. Congressman McKin.
ney declared, shipping conditions
should be more encouraged, although
prosperity was to be found on all
sides.
While proceeding to Hongkong the
congressman experienced n terrible
typhoon while passenger on the
steamer K&w Loon. During his stay
in Japan he was shown every courtesy
and stated that he had failed to notice
any bellIgerent attitude on the part of
the Japanese.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-11-14

James L. Minnis n promoted 20 gen,
Grad solicitor OF the wabash. filing
ne Vacancy caused by the death Of
c. A. Tfayons
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16
FLEET SLOW TO MOVE
congressman Begin to Balk on Naval
Program.

The presidents program to send
powerful battleship and cruiser fleets
to the Pacific is threatened by GER
tain element in congress. inquiries
made at the navy department by men,
bers of the naval affairs committee
OF the two houses, and by individual
senators and representatives, indicate
that there is strong opposition to the
program in the east.
While a congressional inquiry may
not be directed, it seems certain that
opposition in congress will demand Of
the president full explanation of the
objects to be accomplished by the
movement. Unless the fleets are we'll
on the way when congress meets, reso-
lutions designed to embarrass the ad-
ministration will likely be introduced
H. Chandler Egan of Exmoor Satur,
day won the western amateur golf
championship for the fourth time, de
feating Herbert ]. F. Jones of Wheat
on, up, to play.
Control of ships of the navy are by
law within the hands of the president
who will probably assert his indie
pendence of congress in such matters
as forcibly as he did in the Browns
vile affair.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16
Japs Are Preparing.

Two battleships larger than any now
afloat have been ordered constructed
at Yokokusaka and Kure yards by the
Japanese admiralty. They will be of
20,S00 and 10000 horse power, steam
20 knots and carry 10 Pinch guns,
Is centimeter and smaller guns as
secondary armament. They will cost
$5,000,0 900.
To be used as transports in time Of
war, the Japanese government has
purchased the steamships Tartar and
Athenian from the Canadian Pacific
railroad.
The craft have beeen plying regular
ly between Australia and Vancouver.
They are among the finest vessels in
the Canadian Pacific railways service
and it is understood that the price
paid for them is about 100000.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16
Libby, Mont. Mines.

The owners of the Silver Crown
have been inspecting their properties,
They have 600 feet of tunnel. The
face of the tunnel is all in concen-
trating ore, with about IS inches OF
solid shipping ore. They have let a
contract to John Burgoin for SO feet
of tunnel.
Vaughn & Greenwood have a hydrau-
lie plant on Libby creek and nave
worked the same for several years,
have cleaned up for the season on
account of shortage of water. They
have had better returns this year
than any previous year, and are get
ting their works ready for early spring
The Libby Placer company contem
plates the enlargement of their by
draulic plant on Libby creek, also
putting in a new hydraulic plant or
Bear creek.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-16
Bill QuantreII Still Lives.

Bill Quantrell, leader of Quantrell's
guerillas in the civil war, who, accord
ing to history, died of wounds at
Kentucky hospital, after his raiders
were cut up, is alive and lives at Quat-
sino, on the northwest coast of Van
couver island, under the name OF
John Sharp, according to reports.
Sharp said he had been left as dead
and instead of dying of his wounds at
Louisville, as history recorded, had
taken a horse, ridden 20 miles and
disappeared. He made his way to
South America, remained number OF
years in Chile, whence he went to
Texas, where he engaged in the cattle
business, making considerable money
which he exhausted. Then he went to
Oregon, where he punched cows and
drove cattle over the mountains.