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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
MINING OFFICIALS INDICTED.
Charged with Using the Mails In
Scheme TO Defraud.

Denver. Col.-Charged with using
the malls in furtherance OF scheme
to defraud, the medium being the
Financial Security and Trust Co, the
Goldneld Gold Mining Co. and the
Free Coinage Mining and Smelling
Co.. w. +. Mcouarrie, president OF the
first named company, and one OF the
most prominent and wealthlest mining
promoters in Denver; DR.. d. A. saun-
ders, one OF his assistants in the bust
ness. and F. A. Saunders, secretary of
the Financial Security and Trust Co.
were indicted by the federal grand
jury. They were arrested and each
gave bond in the sum of $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
ESCAPED FROM SIBERIA.
Russian Terrorist Eiudes Guards and
Disappears.

st. Petersburg.-Details have been
received OF the escape OF Peter Kar-
povich, the assassin Of Minister Bogo-
Upon. who, with the exception OF sa.
sonef, the slayer of Interior Won
Plehve, was the last OF the famous
group of terrorists still in captivity.
Karpovich. whose sentence OF 20
years in the mines was shortened by
the amnesty decree issued after the
October manifesto. had finished his
term in the Akatui mines and was on
his way TO the penal colony OF Bar.
guzinsk TO serve a further period OF IA
years Punishment before he would be
allowed to return to European Russia.
During the journey he eVaded his
guards, disappeared and Is supposed to
have made his way abroad.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
MAY CALL MILITIA
LOUISIANA GUARD NOTIFIED TO
HOLD ITSELF READY.
THE EXCITEMENT HAS SUBSlDED
Fifteen italians Have Been Arrested
on Charges Of Conspiracy
to Murder.

New orleans.-The state militia was
notified by Gov. Blanchard to hold t.
self In readiness 10 protect the Italians
arrested in the Lamana kidnapping
case. This order was issued because
the prisoners will probably be trans
ferred in few days from the New
Orleans parish prison, where they are
considered safe. to Charles parish.
where the boy was killed and where
the trials must be held. This parish
is an entirely rural community. with
small police protection and within
such a short distance OF New Orleans
that mobs from this city could reach
there in two hours.
Although in the city the excitement
has subsidized. the temper OF the
crowds was shown when about 100
men formed and made threats at the
United States customs house against
an Italian whose name closely resem-
bled that OF one of the murder sus.
poets and who was being quIzZed by a
police officer.
Fifteen prisoners have been placed
In the Orleans parish prison. one a
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
A PRINCE ON THE STAGE.
French NobIenan Gets Permission to-
Give Three Concerts.

Paris-Prince Robert De Broglie,
who married Miss Estella Alexander
of California. variety actress. has
received permission from Project OF
Police Lepine to give three concerts
here. Hitherto the police had refus-
ed to allow the prince TO appear on
the stage. owing TO the opposition Of
his family. although his wife has ap.
peared at the Colonial and orpheum.
The marriage of Prince Robert and
Miss Alexander (who was the divorced
wife of Sidney b. veiO aroused con-
siderable III feeling, resulting in
Prince Amedee, father of Prince Rob.
ert and uncle OF the Duke OF BrogIle,
head of the house, filing a demand
In the Paris courts foF the annulment
of his sons marriage which took place
In Chicago last year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
REBELS FIGHT
ON TO CANTON
THE REVOLUTIONARY ARMY CAP
TuREs TOWNS, SLAUGHTER.
ING AS IT PASSES ON.
IMPERIAL TROOPS DEFEATED
insurreetIon Reported Well Organized
and Armed with French Quick.
Firing Rifles and Ma
chine Guns.

Victoria, B. C.--Refuges were
fleeing to Hong Kong from the
districts affected by the revolution In
South China. when the steamer EN-.
press OF Japan. which arrived here,
left that city.
All reported the rebel movement as
most pretentious, with an army organ
ICED after European methods. War
notes, which the rebel leaders promise
TO redeem at twice their face value
after the fall OF Canton. were being
issued. proclamations posted and ev-
erything carried out in form.
Most Of the arms used are French
quick-hrlng rifles and machine guns.
struggled during the past three years
by way OF Annoy and Canton.
After capturing the towns on the
way to Swato. the rebel forces moved
again northward. seemingly making
toward Canton. Hichou. on the Know.
leen mainland opposite Hongkong. was
captured, the imperial troops being
badly worsted>
France Takes Advantage.
France is taking advantage of the
outbreak to press for a French expedi.
ton being sent to Canton to protest
that city and Pekin officials are re-
ported as strenuously opposing such
a move.
Large quantities OF supplies for the
rebels are arriving at Hongkong in the
names OF foreigners.
Some bloody incidents are reported.
At Wongkong. near Swato, where the
civil and military officials we're butch
cred las in the other cities taken),
Yang, customs official. was killed
before the standard OF the rebels and
the standard was sprlnkled with his
blood. as were some OF the banners.
Families OF some OF the officials
were forced to drown themselves In
wells. Refugees are arriving IN sad
condition. many having abandoned
everything, even the sick and chill.
dren. in their precipitous fight.
Outbreaks have been reported also
from Human and Sechnan.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
LEADING PRESIDENTS OF VARl.
Gus LINES IN CONFERENCE
At CHICAGO.
EFFECTIVE ON JULY FIRST
Officials Admit They Have Been
Forced 20 Bow to Public
opInion-Win Revive
Composition.

Chicago. illinois, Passenger rates
on oil railroads OF the United States
will be reduced to cents a mile. The
lowering OF the price and complete
abolition Of the old scent rates will
begin July !.
This WAS the decision reached In
Chicago after a long and heated dis.
cuRsion by the leading railroad presi.
dents OF all the Western and trans.
continental roads. II was not a for.
NAL agreement. but is equally binding,
for two big roads doing n transconti.
mental business are said TO have
served an ultlmatum 10 others that
they would put the rate into effect
Immediately.
Following the meeting officials of
several OF the roads admitted they
had been forced to bow to public opin.
ion and anti.railroad legislation. They
said no further fight would be made
on the 2-cent laws already passed. and
that the roads would accept the iney.
table.
Among those who attended the
meeting were President b. l.. Win.
chell Of the Chicago, Rock Island 4
Pacific. and President A. J. Earllng OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul.
The first reduction will be made on
the Illinois rates. This Is expected 20
be followed by a general order from
passenger traffic departments lower.
ing the interstate rates. The result
will be that within a few months the
travelling public can reach any point
of the United States for two-thirds OF
the usual fare.
Railroad officials also say Il will
mean the revival OF i:een competition
for business among competing lines
Another consideration said to have
forced the informal decision to cut the
rate was the imposslbility OF charging
2 cents in one state to conform to the
law and attempting to charge cents
when the passenger crossed the line
into another state.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
FIVE uNTRiED INDICTMENTS
CARRY LIABILITY TO SAL.
$4,000 FINES.
SIMS MAKES A STATEMENT
-Four Railroads involved May Also BE
Muleted In Heavy Penalties
oil Trust Chiefs
Cited.

Chicago-Consternation was ere.
ated among Standard oil repre-.
sentatives here when United
States District Attorney Sims
announced that, besides the Indict-
mcnt on which the company was con-
yicted. the government has FIVE other
indictments containing 406S counts.
On these the big corporation is liable
TO a maximum fine of $4,000 for each
offense, a total Of Ss1. 100000. this in
addition to its liability to fines az.
gregatIng S29.24OOOO in the cases in
which It has already been convicted.
AS Judge lands refused to compel
the government to elect one count and
grant the motion OF the Standard oil
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
Old Church Sell. for sa1o.

Carmi, lll.-The old Methodist
church at McLeansboro. erected near.
ly forty years ago, has been torn down
TO make place for a new S15,0O0 struc.
ture. The church was sold at public
auction for 1910. Rev. w. NJ. Brow.
der. the first pastor OF the church, who
preached there 36 years ago. was sent
for TO preach the last discourse before
the old structure was torn down. a
large crowd heard the last sermon In
the old edifice. several of whom had
heard the dedIcatory address.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04

under the provisions OF the act of July
"a. 1866. entitled an act to aid in the
construction of telegraph lines and
secure to the government the use OF
the same for postal. military and 9th
err purposes. The appraisement OF the
property of the owners OF such com.
panies shall be made by a competent
commission of Ave persons, two of
whom shall be selected by the post
master general. two by the company
interested, and the fifth by the four
persons previously so selected"
Russell declares the value OF the
physical property OF the Western UA-
lon has been estimated by a member
Of congress at &S5.0OO.OOO. The com.
pany has issued stocks and bonds to
the amount OF 100000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
British Move supported BY U. 5.

The Hague.-The British proposi.
ton regarding the laying of floating
mines made before the first sub com.
mittee Of the third committee OF the
peace conference win be supported
by the U. s. and Japan. William
stead's paper. The Conference
Courier. says the text OF propositions
are mysteriously cabled to America.
while they should be kept secret un-
I'll the discussion is over. Andrew Car.
nesie. having approved the site and
plans for the palace OF peace building
left for Scotland.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
CHARGED InhumanIty and Cruelty,

81. Paul. Minn.--The supreme court
OF Minnesota denied the appeal OF
Mrs. Z. w. Williams. head OF the Win
ona Humane society. from whom z. w.
Williams. shoe manufacturer. Oh
tanned a divorce year ago on grounds
OF cruel and inhuman treatment. Mrs
Williams has taken part in many ma,
tional humane society movements, and
during the trial resented her hus
hands charges OF inhumanity and cru.
city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
Fired on Crown Prince.

Berfln-The Tageblatt's'> Belgrade
correspondent telegraphs that Crown
Prince George OF servia narrowly es-
capped death while rowing on the river.
Having approached the Hungarian
shore, the customs officials command.
cd him TO stop and permit them to
examine his boat. This the prince re-
fused to do and started for the servian
shore, which he safely reached amidst
q shower OF bullets from the officials.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
DAMAGE JUDGMENT UPHELD.
Widow Of Kentucky Fusd Victim
Sues for $4,000.

Frankfort. Ky.-A damage Judgment
OF the Clark circuit court awarding
Mrs. Abriel Marcum. widow OF Attor
ney James u. Marcum, who was assas
sinated at Jackson. Breathitt county,
and her children $1,000 to be recoy.
cred OF Judge James Hargis and Ed
ward Callahan on the ground that they
had caused Marcum to be shot was up
held by the Kentucky court OF appeals.
Hargts was the county Judge and Cal
lahan the sheriff OF Breathitt county.
when Marcum was assassinated.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
FOUR SHOT IN QUARREL.
Brothers Fight Brothers with Fatal
Results to One Of Then.

New York.-As the result OF a quar-.
rel between the Sparta Bros. and the
Lande Bros. at cliffside, n. j.. four
pen were shot, one probably fatally.
1t Is alleged that George Sparta open.
ed fire on the Lande Bros. one OF
whom. Carlo is year.old. fell, fatally
founded. Carlos Brother returned
the fire and Clifardo Sparta dropped
one bullet having punctured a lung
and come out OF the back. George
Sparta escaped but II is said that his
Jaw was broken by bullet Michael
Roos. a bystander was wounded in
the shoulder.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
A wokp FROM MINNESOTA.
Governor johnson May Enter the
Presidential Race.

Omaha, Neb.-"We hear q great
deal of Mr.. Bryan as the next demo
cratic nominee for president. but /
want to tell you now that Minnesota
will have a word 10 say about tails.
Minnesota will have man before the
next national convention in the person
OF Gov. John ]. Johnson. He is n
candidate. has setrnsth and will con.
tinue to develop more strength until
the convention meets, when he will
go before It q formidable candidate.
This statement was made here by
Frank A. Day private secretary OF
Gov. Johnson. who was en- route to
st. Paul from the Pacific Coast. Mr..
Day has been q democratic leader OF
Minnesota for many years and has
served in the legislature. He is an
editor at Albert Lea.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04

Company's attorneys to limit the Of
lenses TO one, II Is regarded as almost
certain that conviction In the addi-
tional indictments will result In sep
arate fines for each count. The mini
mum of all fines. in this event, would
be 81 900 each for the 1906 counts In
the first case, Sl.466.O00. and for the
untrled counts in the last FIVE indict-
ments, $4,000.
The Ave untried indictments charge
offenses in connection with shipments
over the Chicago & Alton railway,
Chicago & Eastern Illinois, Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy. and the LakN
Shore & Michigan Southern railroad.
The counts in which the railroads
are involved are: Chicago & Alton.
1866; Chicago q Eastern Illinois.
1852; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy.
2344; Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern. 80.
Railroads Also Liable.
The railroads are liable for about
two-thirds fines aggregating the
amount In which the oil company may
be mulcted. The statutes OF limita-
ton would prevent them from being
indicted for One-third Of the alleged
offenses. District Attorney Sims re
fused TO say whether or not he viii
present the evidence against the rail
road companies and ask for their In
dictment.
The Elkins amendment destroyed
the imprisonment provision OF the
original law, but this has been re-
stored by the Hepburn amendment.
II Is a question whether any OF the
alleged acts were committed after
the enactment OF the Hepburn law.
II so, the officials OF the offending
corporations. upon conviction, may
also be imprisoned. The only evi.
dence thus far adduced relates to Of
lenses concerning which there is no
liability for imprisonment.
Officials Are Cited.
In accordance with his announce
ment that he would summon Of
ficials Of the Standard OIL Com
pany. including John d. Rockefeller,
TO appear before him TO give informa-
ton concerning the workings of the
oil trust, United States District Judge
lands instructed his clerk to issue
subpoenas directing IA OF them to be
In his court ON July 9.
John d. Rockefeller Is one OF them
and che others are: J. A. Moffatt, w.
p. Cowan, VIM. Rockefeller, q. w.
stahi, II. II. Rogers. John d Arch
bold. w. H. Hiiford. G. N. Pratt, Chas.
T. White. w. p. Howe. II. q. FELTON,
and Fred A wann. FELTON, Is presi-
dent OF the Union Tank Line and
wann was formerly connected with
the Chicago 4 Alto railroad. The re-
mainder are Standard OIL officials.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
investigate cultivation Of Opium.

Pekin--An edict issued here orders
all officials strictly to carry out the
anti.opIum edlct, regulations for the
carrying into effect of which were is
sued Nov. 81, and commands an In.
,vestigation into the quantity Of land
at present devoted TO the. cultivation
OF opium. The new edict promises re
wards to officials faithfully executing
these regulations and threaten pun
ishment to those dlsobeying the order.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
conspIred with HummeI; /.

Conspired with HummeI; SurTenders.
New York.-The voluntary surren-
der OF Edward NJ. Bracken, a private
detective, who Is charged with conspIr-
Ing with Abraham Hummel and others
In the famous Dodge-Morse divorce
case. served as reminder that all the
ramnifications Of that extraordinary
case are not yet disposed Of Bracken
was Indicted together with Hummel.
who is now serving a term in the pen.
itentiaTy for conspiracy. He made ar.
rangements through counsel to sur
render. He was released in $4,000
bail.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04

Minneapolis, Minn.--W. +. Bechtel,
former president Of the Northwestern
National Life Insurance company. was
sentenced TO states prison for Ave
years. He was convicted OF Grand
larceny from the company.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04

Manila-Senator w. ]. Stone OF Mis-
souri, and @. A. Towne OF New York
arrived in this city. They win be the
guests OF Gov. Smith. Many enter
tainments have been arranged for
them. They viii make a tour OF the
islands before their return to Amer.
lea.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04

woman. The state will attempt to
charge conspiracy in the murder
against about half of those under ar
rest, and the murder itself against one
Of them. During the day two prison.
ers, whose safety was feared for in n
neighboring parish Jail. we're brought
to New Orleans.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04

Montreal. Que.-The strike OF the
$50 carriers employed by the Dominion
Transport Co. ended. the company
mestins the demands Of the men for
81 Increase IA wages Of 15c per day.
making the rate sL75
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
Acquitted Of Antl-MIIIlarIsm.

Paris-The trial OF ten ''anu.militar-
ists.' who signed the manifesto which
was piacarded on the walls OF Paris
May !, appealing 20 the soldiers to join
the workmen. and fight against capital.
was continued. After the speeches Of
counsel the jury acquitted the msa.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
OIL TRUST IS CITED
JUDGE Lands ORDERS ROOKIE.
FELLER's PRESENCE IN COURT.
THE REBATE CASE is DELAYED
information Upon Which TO Base Pro-
posed Fines lie WithheId-court'S
Order Defied.

Chicago. most important
and far.reaching edict In the
present epoch OF the governments
prosecution OF trusts was made
when Federal Judge Lands order.
cd the clerk OF his court 10
issue subpcnas for John ID. Rockelel.
Ter. president; W. II. Tilford, treas.
urer. and c. NJ. Pratt, secretary OF
the Standard OIL Co. of New Jersey,
and for J. a. MOffat, president, and
G.. w. Stall. secretary and treasurer
OF the Standard OH Co. Of Indiana.
The court directed that such men as
the court will later designate as being
proper subjects Of questioning be
brought into court TO give testimony
July 6 at 10 a. m.
II. r. FELTON,. president OF the Union
Tank Line aud director OF the traffic
of the Standard oil Co, and +. A.
WAnn, n high official OF the Chicago
Il Alton railroad at the time the law
is alleged to have been violated, we're
also summoned.
The court announced that Il would
go into the innermost workings OF the
Standard OIL Co. it's subsidiary com.
panies. railroads and other corpora.
tlons with which II transacted or does
transact business; that IT would In
quire into the facts OF its organiza-
ton. It's ownership. its declaration OF
dividends, and all matters relating to
Il in any way.
Clerk Made Admissions.
Judge lands had previously called
before him two clerks employed by
the Chicago 4 Alton and Chicago &
Eastern Illinois railroads. One Of them
made admissions that the Chicago 4
Alton had repeatedly violated the anti.
rebatipg laws.
Attorney Miller for the Standard OBJ.
jected to the testimony when the wit
ness was asked To repeat II more
definitely and give exact instances.
Upon Miller's advice the clerk refused
TO repeat his statements. Miller turned
to the court and said:
With all due respect for the honor.
able court, we decline to furnish the
information desired. believing that the
request was impertinent, extra judicial
and without the Jurisdiction OF the
court. The profits and the dividends
OF worldwide corporation can not be
used here as aggravating the offense
OF this defendant corporation, which 1,
entirely different from the corporation
from which you seek information.
Were the information you seek peril.
nent to the issue. and were II neces.
sary for use in passing Judgment upon
the defendant, IL should have been
produced as evidence before the jury.
When court convened Attorney Nil
Ter for the Standard moved that the
case be dismissed Judge Lands per.
emptorily denied It. Then n motion
seeking arrest Of judgment upon the
conviction for rebating was offered
and met the same fate.
All May Be Summoned.
II the court decides to question all
OF the officers and directors OF the
Standard oil Co. OF New Jersey. the
Standard oil Co. of Indiana. the Union
Tank Line and other maguates of the
oil corporation and subsidiary railroad
lines. they will all have to appear In
court. II is practically settled that
h. II. Rogers will be required to at.
tend.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
Knob. out MemphI. char,.r

Jackson, Tenn. - The supreme
court of Tennessee handed down de-
elsion holding that the new charter of
the city OF Memphis. adopted al the
last session OF the state legislature, is
unconstitutional.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
She Could Ole Eating cueumbera.

Denver. Coli could die eating Gu.
cumbers," remarked Mrs. Mary stark,
as she paid for a dozen cucumbers
fresh from the garden. She ate two
Her body was found BY A. @, Cox,
for whom she was houEekeepinsg. She
was sitting In q chair with a cucum.
Der In her hand. He notified the coro-
ner.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
Acting President sworn n.

Panama. obaldla, tho minister
Of Panama TO the United States, waa
sworn IN as acting president before
the national assembly. President Am.
ador IL on a six months leave u ab
sence.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04

Dttroit Mich.--The strike which
has been n progress al the wyandostc
yard o. the American shipbuIldlng Co
since March l2 IL settled. the men re,
snming work under me same conal
HONS Which prevailed before me strike
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
Kari tau rrlal IuIy ~.

Karlsruhe. Germany.--The trial Of
Karl Hau. professor Of Roman Law
Al George Washington Unlvorslty.
Washington. D, c., charged ulih the
murder Of his motherld.law. Fraa
holiler. will begin here July ~.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
Senator BY Direct Vote

Madison. Wis.--The assembly by q
vote Of 90 to 3 passed the senate reso.
luton favoring the election of United
States senators by direct vote
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
Killed By Falling seaffoId.

San Franeisco.-slx men fell over
fifty feet from a collapsIng scaffold
on q building In course of erection
at 40 Fourth street. All were badly
injured. John Riley died on the way
TO a hospital.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-07-04
Rabbi WoIsey,. suees,.or ham.a.

Little Rock, Ark.-Rabbi Louis
witte OF Pueblo. Colo. has been select.
ed by the board OF trustees of Temple
BNai Israel Of Little Rock TO succeed
Rabbi Louis Wolsey. who accepted a
call at Cleveland. o.