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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10
|sCHMITz Goes FREE
NOTORIOUS FRISCO MAYOR RE-
LEASED ON TECANiCALiTY.
INDICTMENT IS HE'D VOID
Appellate Court Of Californ q ,Sus'
tains Claim of Lawyers-Ruef
May Also Get Out.

San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 10.-The
appellate court of California yester'
day gave a decision which released
ex-Mayor Eugene Il. Schmitz from Gus,
tody and declaring the indictment on
the charge of extortiOn void.
This decision probably also anects
the case Of Abe Ruef.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10
BID DRAINAGE Enterprises.

Mason City.-That Cerro Gordo
county is protecting herself against
future floods, which retard crops and
prevent the full returns from high
priced lands, is evidenced by the
amount Of money spent his past sea.
son in drainage in all parts Of the
county. Eleven drainage districts
have been laid out, seven of them COM
pleted. with four remaining uncom-
pleted, and probably a half dozen
other districts in the county asking
Tor the same protection.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10
MAckoWN STAYS IN JAIL.
Judge Wright Refuses to Convene Ex.
ira Session.

Webster City.--George Mackown
must remain in jail here for another
two months at least. Attorneys for
the state in the second trial of Mac
Kown for the alleged burning of the
Webster City felt shoe factory, have
received notice from Judge Wright
that 1t will be impossible for him to
convene an extra session of the
Wright county court. It will therefore
be necessary for MacKown to re-
main incarcerated in the Hamilton
county bastile until the Wright county
court convenes in Clarion on March
/. The case will be tried there on
motion Of the defendant, who secured
a change of venue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10
Not Guilty of Land Fraud,

Omaha, NeD.--Judge #. J.. Munger
of the federal court Wednesday morn
ing ordered the jury to acquit Henry
Sutton, who has been on trial on
charge of conspiracy to defraud the
government out Of large tracts of land
in Deul and Grant counties, Nebraska,
by means of dummy" entries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10
Three Killed in Wreck

Atlanta, Ga.-Running at speed Of
90 miles an hour the second section
of an excursion train on the Southern
railway from Cleveland, o., known as
the Collver special, and bound for
Florida points, plunged through d
trestle over Copper Mine creek, about
so miles west of Atlanta Tuesday, and
as result three persons are dead.
two others are fatally injured and so
passengers were hurt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

Gen. Booth says that when he gets
20 heaven, his first experience will
probably be to answer the questions
Of a host Of reporters. Gen. Booth is
familiar with the reporters, and knows
that they will not 60 where they arc
40 often told to. ,....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

Modern ingenuity has invented an
artificial Christmas tree which can be
folded up and put away after use, to
gladden. the festivities another year,
but, thank heaven, as yet no artificial
turkey has yet been devised to dis.
grace the Thanksgiving dinner table.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10
Government Sues Railroads,

Danville. ILL., The United States
government Monday filed suits in
the federal court here against the
Iron Mountain, the Illinois Central and
the Mobile & Ohio railroads, charging
violation of the cattle quarantine laws.
1t is alleged that the defedant rail.
roads transported cattle suffering from
fever from points In Mississippi, Ala.
bama and Arkansas to the National
stockyards at st. Louis. ~. ,...~.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10
Killed ia. Collapse Of Floors

New York. Thomas Fleming, a
steel worker, was killed, two men are
missing and FIVE others We're serious
" injured Tuesday in the collapse Of
two floors OF q three-story brew house
I'm Tenth avenue. ~ u,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

Florence Nightingale earned dis.
tinction in the Crimean war more
than half q century ago. Her Order
Of Merit comes late, but perhaps 1t
Is better so than never. 1t will NOT
outshine the luster Of her simple
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10
rakahira comino to WASHINGTON,

Tokyo. While the selection of
Baron Takahira. Japanese ambas
sador to Italy, to succeed Viscount
AoNi at Washington, has not been Of
ficislly announced, it is admitted at
the foreign office that the appointment
has been decided upon
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

"Reginald was bewitched. Never
had the baroness seemed to him SO
beautiful as at this moment when, in
her dumb grief. she hid her face. -
writes an Indiana author. Here IL q
tip to the homely girl. Hide your
face and keep mum.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10
/ oses Arm In Corn Shredder.

Creston.-A most distressing acct.
dent happened to James Kieyer, q
we'll known citizen Of Prescott
While employed with a corn shredder,
his hand was caught In such man.
ner as to draw his arm into the
machine, crushing and tearing II In q
shocking manner. g
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

In Albuquerque. N. M, people are
not permitted to use their telephones
on Sunday. Sunday must be dull
day for the woman who is In the habit
Of listening on party line out there.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10
GIRL IS SHOT BY BROTHER.
Acciden tal Discharge Of Gun Attended
by Fatality.

Mason City. WORD reached the
city of the death by accidental dis
charge of gun in the hands of her
brother, Of Eva Thompson, l5-year-old
daughter of Paul Thompson, living
near Lyle, but who up to few
months ago We're residents of this
city. The girl was standing In the
room watching her brother, who was
handling the gun, which he thought
was not loaded, when it was dis
charged. The load of shot struck, her
In the breast. Relatives Of the dead
girl and bereaved family reside here
and have been residents here. for
years
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

A teacher Of the blind says that
stenography is good employment for
the sightless, and that the number OF
blind stenographers is increasing. Per-
haps this accounts for some of the
spelling in the letters that you get.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

II George Washington had dreamed
that there would ever be 100000 fed
eral employees, as there are now, he
might have worried some about the
nay roll.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10
Hotel in Berkshires Burned.

Lee, Mass.-The Grenock inn, one
Of the best.known hotels in the Berls-
shire region, was burned to the
ground Tuesday. There were IS
guests in the house when the fire
broke out, but all made their escape.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10
/, iouor, poured Into the Sewers.

Topeka. Kan.-.Liquor valued at
1000. seized in raids. was poured
into the sewer Wednesday by county
officers under orders Of the court.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

Evidently the poor. downtrodden.
though much.traveled immigrant does
not consult the world in regard to his
movements, for no one appears
pleased when he Is coming or going in
large numbers. 49,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

The Kremmling (Col.) man named
Barker, who Is q taxidermist, horse
doctor, q lawyer and an undertaken, 10
q living. proof that the kaiser doesn't
possess all the versatility there 10.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

Dinizulu, the Zulu king, has surren.
derel. We do not know what evil
things he is accused Of, but maybe he
was threatening to sell his name to
civilization as the title Of a popular
song.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

The pay.as.you-enter street car may
be all right, but we should say that q
pay ACKNOWLEDGMENT car would be
better.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

An experienced hunter is one who
can tell whether shot suitable for rab-
bit shooting hurts quite as much as
that employed in killing quail
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10
important to Motners.

To live for others, to suffer for
others, is the inevitable condition Of
our being. To accept the condition
gladly, is to find it crowned with its
own joys.-Westcott.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

American agricultural products this
year are valued at more than $1,000
OOO, 0O0-including the achievements OF
the suburban backyard farmer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

A Gotham man was held up and
robbed of his gold false teeth. A
much safer scheme Is to wear tho
common or natural teeth when walk
ing at night.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

Europe Is behind us in anesthetics.
remarks Philadelphia doctor just
home from abroad. Coming from q
Philadelphia this is authoritative.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

Three hundred weddings took place
in Pittsburg on Thanksgiving day.
Here's hoping that the whole 600 VIII
be thankful next November!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

An Italian marquis was held by ban
dts for a ransom OF $500. At that the
outlaws price is possibly rated excess
sive In Italy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

Tho Pe-ru.na Almanac In 100000
Homes.
The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has
become a fixture in over eight million
homes. It can be obtained from al:
druggists free. Be sure to inquire early.
The 1908 Almanac is already published,
and the supply will soon be exhausted
Do not put it of. Speak for one to-day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

The people Of India perhaps are
merely weary OF diet OF benevolent
assimilation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

Be proud. Of the achievements OF
others. Their success is making your
work worth while.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

Since gold has been discovered IN
Greenland the icy mountains should
begin to fix up for company next sum-
mer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

How long will it take the news OF
the drop in the price Of meats to reach
the restaurants?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

The fastest runner at the start 10
often the slowest runner at the finish.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

He who pockets an insult for the
sake Of policy is poltroon and cow
ard.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10
HE KNEW.

Father-Yes, you're regular little
pig! Wouldn't give your brother any
of that candy. Do you know what ..
little pig is? - * Il
Kid-Er-er-sure-er-pig is-elI
hogs little boy. :
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

Pumping from q dry we'll IL waste
Of work and time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

Fresh air IL cheaper than pneumo'
mia and much safer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10
We Sell Gun. and iran.

Buy Furs & Hides, or tan them for robes ant
rugs. N. w. Hide 4 Fur Co., Minneapolis
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10

a pride IN Norway, before be,nr
m = must show certificate stat.
ING mat she knows how to cook. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-10
There h no victory without venture.

The best answer to an insult 70 .
sudden hit.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-27
ARREST INBIG STEAL
CHICAGO THEFT sAFFLEp pETEc.
TIVEs FOR OVER A YEAR.
SUB,TUEASURY LOST sl7s.OOO
Friend Declares George W. Fitzgerald,
Now In Custody, 10 innocent
Formerly an Employe.

Chicago--The mystery Of the theft
OF $4,000 from the United States
subtreasury n year and a half ago, one
of the largest losses the government
has ever suffered in this manner, is
believed TO have been solved by the
arrest Sunday of George w. Fitzger-
aid Others are believed To have been
implicated in the crime, which for
months completely bafiied government
secret service men.
Fitzgerald was an asserting teller
under Assistant United States Treas.
urer William Boldenweck. Suspicion
at the time OF the theft. Feb. 20. 1907,
rested on him, but so plausible was
his story and so intense his apparent
interest in discovering the real culprit
that interest ceased to center in him.
Much work was done on the theory
that the crime had been perpetrated
by negro.
Bills Of Large Denomination.
Meanwhile Fitzgerald was dis.
charged from the government employ
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-27
GIRL SLABS A BRIDE.
Quarrel Over a Spring Ends in Fight
Among Three Women.

Dexter, Mo.-The preliminary hear.
Ing Of Miss Maude France. ~
years old. for stabbIng Mrs. Lille
Hudson, a bride. with a pocketknife.
will be held before Justice S. p. JEFF
fers. Aug. %.
The stabbing occurred during a
three-cornered fight between Miss
France and her mother and Mrs. Hud.
son. Mrs. France was beaten over the
head with a club and Is In a critical
condition.
Recently the Frances bought farm
adjoining the Hudsons near here.
There was dispute over Frenchman's
Spring. near the boundary line. The
newcomers claimed It went with their
purchase. The Hudsons have been
using II for their cattle and refused TO
give II up.
The women met at the springs yes
terday and FLASHED.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-27
COULD HAVE FIRED SHOT.
Physicians Find stein Suicide Was
Not an impossibiilty.

Des Moines. Iowa-Morris u. p.
Stein, the young Des MOlnes man
who was mysteriously killed at Lou
donvilIe, o.. week ago last Friday.
could have fired the shot which ended
his life. In the opinion of three Des
MOines physicians, who Sunday morn
ing made a post.mortem examination
OF Stems body.
Should the autopsy over the body OF
Miss Porter at Loudonyille reveal that
the same caliber bullets caused her
death. It will be settled beyond queE-
ton that the same gun was used in
the killing OF both. Three chambers
OF the revolver found near the bodies
were empty. It Is probable that should
Mrs. Stein and Mrs. Mayard be tried
at Loudonville for the murder. the por.
tons OF the dead mans anatomy would
be taken there and used in the case.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-27
ParsevaI AIrshIp Maneuv.rs.

Berlin-The duke OF Sachsen.
Ahenberg was alta the helm of the
Parseval airship Wednesday evening
during half an hour Of most intricate
maneuvers. He also undertook a
short trip against the wind and at
tained a speed Of more than 20 miles
an hour. The duke, who is president
OF the Aero club, on landing ex.
pressed establishment at the wonderful
ease with which the craft was steered,
and the balloons rapid response to
the movements OF the rudder.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-27
Eore.t Elren sam Ranlnn.

Winnipeg. Manitoba-Fierce forest
fires are still burning on Van.
couver Island. according to reports re.
ceived by the Canadian Pacific rail.
way. The timber loss will be close to
ave million dollars. Settlers living
In isolated parts have been driven into
the fruit farming districts. where the
cleared land affords safety. The
mountainsides are swept bare. Many
hundreds OF cattle have been de-
stroyed. Word Gomez from onatsino
that the surrounding district Is Rblaze
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-27
TERRORIZED BY
OUTLAW GANG
COUNTY BAND pYNAMITEs FOR
A PAsTlME AND PAYS
NO DEBTS.
YOUNG BAILEY IN COURT
Friends Of Mountain Youths on Trial
Following Girls Charge
Notes Of Warning
Sent.

Richland, Mo.-The Bloody Hun.
dred," an organization OF one hun.
dred mountaineers. calling themselves
the &C. p. Club" whose acts OF law.
lessness rival those OF the Kentucky
Night Riders, and whose revelry often
has been heard. but not molested, in
the abandoned log cabins along the
Wet Auglaize creek, is held RESPONSE.
bic for the dynamiting OF the black.
smith shop OF Felix G.. Hammers at
Wet Auglaize, Camden county. and
previous attempts to blow up the
Hammers residence at night.
David Bailey is on triel here on
a charge brought by Hammers in
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-27

Oakland, Cal.-Peter Claudianes.
who was recently arrested in Chi.
cago on the charge OF an at.
tempt TO kill former Supervisor Jas.
T. Gallagher was indicted here by
the Alameda county grand jury. to-
gether with his brother. John Claud.
lanes. and Felix Paudevaris. on the
specific charge OF placing dynamite
under a building with intent to de.
molish II. Bail was placed at $40.
900 In the case of each. Paudevaris
has not yet been apprehended.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-27
Women Held in Murder cass.

Dies Moines, Iowa-Mrs. Morris
stein and Mrs. Reuben Bayard
were arrested here Thursday evening,
They are the wife and mother.in.law
OF Morris Stein OF Des Moines. who
was one OF the victims in the double
shooting in Loudenville, o.. Friday.
The Des Moines police were asked by
the Ohio authorities to detain Mrs.
Stein and her mother on charge OF
completely in the double murder OF
Morris Stein and Miss hester Por.
ter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-27
American Held BIZ honduran,.

Washington, ID. c. The arrest
OF Lee Cannon, said to be an Ameri.
can citizen, captured by the Honduran
forces In the department OF Vale. is
confirmed in a dispatch from Minister
Dodge at Salvador Thursday. Cannon.
he says. was chief OF police at San
Miguel and. being under suspicion
shortly before the outbreak OF the
revolutionary movement in Honduras,
was ordered to go to San Salvador on
parole. but instead OF doing so he fed
to Honduras.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-27
WHITES AND BLACKS FIGHT.
Chicago Laborers Use Clubs and
Bricks Freely.

Chicago.-In a tight between white
aHl black dock labOrers employed
on the Western Transit Company's
docks. five men were injured Some
Of the whites declared they would
not work unless the negroes quit.
This the latter refused to do and a
quarrel ensued between Hugh Brady.
white. and Louis Hawkins. colored.
The negro drew a knife and stabbed
Brady in the neck and arm, where.
upon the fighting became general.
Bricks and clubs were used freely
The trouble attracted the attention
of white and negro labOrers employed
a short distance away by the I.ehigh
Valley Transportation Co. and they
ran to the scene and took sides with
the combatants. Two patrol wagons
were rushed TO the dock.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-27
KANSAS BANKER DROPS DEAD.
p. G. Ayres Was Spending Summer at
Colorado Resort.

Trinidad. Col.-P. G. Ayres. aged
65. president OF the First National
bank Of Coffeyville. Kansas. drop.
ped dead Thursday at Stonewali.
n summer resort. 40 miles west OF
here. where he was spending a yaca.
ton with a number OF friends. A
party Of eight were fishing and had
walked about eight miles from the
hotel. The exertion and effects OF the
high altitude is supposed 10 have
brought on the attack Of heart failure.
II was Ayers bank that the notorious
Dalton band of outlaws had robbed
before the battle which resulted n
their being wiped out By citizens. Ay.
ers was shot in the jaw during the
fight.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-27
Iapan puIlds More ahIna

Berlin-A news bulletin OF the
German Naval league. distributed
Tuesday, makes the following state.
menti III has been confirmed that
Japan. In addition TO the battleships
already known Is to build two other
vessels OF this type. The keel OF one
viii be laid in July and the other IN
the autumn. Both the ships win be
built in japan. Their displacement is
to be OF 2O,S0O tons. speed 20 knots
and main armament i2 guns OF ITO
Inches each"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-27
BURY MOB VICTIMS
GRAND JURY CONTINUES INQUIRY
At SPRINGFIELD.
REFUGEES CROWD CITY PARK
Mayor Reeee, TO Avoid Possible Flu
ture Trouble, Discharges
Negro Firemen.

Springfield, Ill.-WIth special
grand jury voting true bills against
the men who participated In the
rioting here Friday and Saturday
nights, with the coroner holding in
quests over the victims and collecting
evidence against the rioters for the
grand jury and with the strict en-.
forcement OF law and order In all
parts Of the city, the first troops have
been sent away.
The First Regiment left at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday morning for Chicago. over
the Chicago & Alton.
The Fourth Regiment, made up OF
companies from towns south Of Spring
fiedl, was withdrawn Wednesday after
noon.
Testimony Taken.
Coroner Woodruff continued taking
testimony in the inquest over Scott
Burton, the first negro lynched, on
Wednesday. The doors of the iuauest
room are kept locked and newspaper
men are excluded. Coroner Woodruff
declares he is acting upon instruc.
tons of the states attorney In keeping
the evidence from the public.
The funeral of VIM. II. Donegan, the
SO-yearold negro who was lynched on
Saturday night, was held from st.
Johns hospital Wednesday morning.
Now that George Richardson. the ne
gro, has been indicted for attacking
Mrs. Earl Hallam. the states attorney
declares he will make an effort TO put
him on trial at once.
Negro Firemen Let Out.
The negro members of the SPRING
field fire department have been dis
charged by Mayor Reece for the good
OF the service" There has been Sc
we're friction I'm the fire stations ever
since the riot OF Friday night, and the
mayor thought II best to rid the de.
partment OF negroes and avoid all
chances of trouble among the fremen.
Nineteen persons are being held by
the police for participating in the
riots.
Troops Guard Women.
Two hundred men. women and chill.
dren slept in the state arsenal Tues.
day night, guarded by state troops.
These people have not recovered from
their fright of Friday and Saturday
night. and are afraid to remain at
their own home during the night.
The grand jury convened at $40
Wednesday morning and witnesses
were called to furnish evidence
against Abraham Raymer and Elmer
Humphrey. charged with being the
leaders OF the mob that lynched Don
cyan.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-27
nIk Marvelv crItIeaIIY iIl.

New Haven, Conn. - Donald q.
Mitchell. known In the literary world
as TX Marvel" IL critically M at the
fine old mansion he has occupied here
for so years. and his physicians be-
lieye he Is near the end.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-27

Sioux Falls. 8. D.--L s. Tyler.
one OF the best known men in
this part Of the state. was found dead
in a bath tub at his residence Monday.
Death Is supposed 10 have resulted
from heart failure. Mr.. Tyler had
been member OF the legislature In
both states.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-08-27
ENGINEERS TO JOIN STRIKE.
Situation on Canadian Railroads Be-
comes More Serious.

Winnipeg. Manitoba-Interest was
focused Wednesday on the report
that the Brotherhood OF Engineers win
take a hand In the strike situation on
the Canadian Pacific railroad. Repre-.
sentatives of the engineers have been
in secret conference with company
men, the results Of which are carefully
guarded.
Without the aid of the engineers. Il
is thought the strikers will lose their
tight. The situation has reached a
crisis in the West. where the strikers
are rapidly being replaced by mechan.
les brought in from Eastern states.