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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-09-24
KILLED Wife and self.

Peabody, Kansas.-John Reigle,
young farmer living near
Peabody, Sunday checked his wife to
death and then shot and killed him
self. He IL believed TO have been
insane.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-09-24
CHINA SEEKS SPECIAL TREATY.
Wants Possible Differences Submitted
TO Arbitration-Wu 70 Sign.

Washington, ID. Cdr. Wn Ting
Fang. the Chinese minister, Wednes-
day officially informed the state de.
partInent that his government had
authorized him TO take up the matter
Of special treaty with the United
States He has received adyices from
his government advocating that he
arrange to sign the treaty for China
and obtain the signature Of the secre-
tary OF state.
The treaty provides that China and
the United States submit any posi-.
BILE differences which might arise be.
tween them TO arbitration. except
such specified causes as might involve
territorial integrity or national honor,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-09-24
soeIalI.,s create plsturbanes.

Buda Pesth.-The socialists sun.
day created serious disturbances
during the Eucharistic process
sion which was held in connection
with the Catholic Congress now sit.
ting here. The police used their
swords to restore order and fifty OF
the rioters were arrested.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-09-24
TAT, 70 Dine with BRYAN.

Chicago. nl.--william II. Taft
and w. ]. Bryan viii meet at the Chi.
cago Association Of Commerce ban.
quet In this city. Oct. z, according to
an announcement made Friday by
Chairman Dixon Of tho Republican
speakers bureau.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-09-24
oovsrnor pardons LIE prIaoner.

Guthrie. okla.-Acting on the re-
commendatIon OF the Board Of Par
dons. Acting Governor Bellamy par
doned James Watcher, serving life
sentence for the murder OF Colonel
John +. Stone At KInEnsher in 1900.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-09-24

The United States viii bo rid OF
Emma Goldman. champion OF anarchy.
for a time. She IL going TO forsake
the shores OF America for Australia.
where shO wiz make . lecture tour.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-09-24
captnln por,sr rransferred.

Washington, d. C.-Captain w,
p. Porter, in command of the battle
ship Vermont, Of the Atlantic battle.
ship feet, has been relieved Of that
duty and ordered 10 command the sec
ond division, FIRST squadron. United
States Atlantic feet.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-09-24
MOB TRIALS AT HAND.
Springfield Case to Be Preceded by
Trial Of Joe James.

Springfield. Ill.-Trials Of partici-
pants in the Springfield riots OF one
month ago will begin this week
in the Sangamon circuit court before
Judge James 4. Creighton. They will
be preceded by the trial of Joseph
James. the negro who killed Clergy
Ballard and who may be said TO have
lighted the first sparks Of lawlessness
in this city. James entered the Bal
lard home about midnight and when
discovered in the room of one OF the
girls IN the family fed. James Bal
lard intercepted him in the front yard
and struggle onsued James used
a small pen knife and literally cut
Ballard to ribbons He was discov-
cred at laybreak at the city reservoir,
sleeping of the effects OF the drug
which had nerved him TO the deed.
When the James case Is out OF the
way the charge Of murder against Abe
Raymer will be taken up. Raymer Is
accused Of the murder Of both Burton
and Dunnegan the two negroes
lynched during the riots
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-09-24
DYNAMITE IN
CAR ExPLODES
TWENTY ARE HURT, SEVERAL
PERHAPS FATALLY, AT
WINDSOR, MO.
ACCIDENT ON THE N. X. ct.
Women Narrowly Escape When Fly.
ing Debris Wrecks Depot-Phy.
sieians Go on Special
From Sedalia.

The Dead:
Frederick Yake. NJ. X. & T. station
agent.
James c. Hall. helper.
The Injured:
Ernest Igo. Glenstead. Mo, fatally.
7. Y. Hall. Windsor. seriously.
Frank Hall. son Of T. X. Hall. Wind.
sor. seriously.
Rolla Jones, Windsor.
RollR Pierce, Windsor.
John Walker. Windsor. seriously.
Howard Keens. Windsor. seriously.
John Box. Windsor. seriously.
Ira Malone. Windsor. seriously.
John Husackcr.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-09-24

Harry ThAw babe farewell to the
Poughkeepsie jail Monday and entered
his new quarters in the Westchester
county Jail ct white Plains.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-09-24
Gas at shawnsetown.

shawneetown. Ills--Natural gas was
discovered three miles north OF this
city, Thursday There has been .
constant now every since the we'll
was shot.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-09-24

returned from the barn. so Mrs. Gar.
nett went TO find her. The barn door
was standing open and Mrs. Garnett
saw Mrs. Johnson on the floor. Med.
ieal aid was summoned and the sheriff
at olathe was notified by telephone.
Mrs. Johnson was found to have
been struck on the back OF the head
with club. She was suffering from
conclusion OF the brain.
The report OF the attack spread rap
idly through the country. The farm
ers seized rifles, shotguns and revol.
vers. mounted their horses, and went
out TO search for Mrs. Johnson's as
sRilants.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-09-24

Tremendous applause greeted the
reading Of the message.
The second note came in a form OF
resolution which was proposed look.
ing to the compulsory arbitration OF
difficulties arising between nations.
The resolution was as follows:
This conference expresses the de-
sire that all countries that are mem.
bers of the union add a clause to their
existing treaties of arbitration, pro.
viding that in case of disputes be-
tween two nations. the nature OF
which does not belong to the list OF
those for which the present treaties
provide arbitration. neither dispu,ant
shall begin war before requesting the
mediation OF one or more disinterested
powers TO avoid war. This conference
pledges itself TO strive for the addl-
ton Of such clauses to all existing
treaties"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-21
Railroad Notes

II is umored that the freight division
now at Alton viii soon be removed to
Vinlta.
It is estimated that the Frisco win
handle 450O cars Of corn out Of David
son, Manitou and Frederick. Okla. this
season.
On the Enid-Avard line Of the Frisco
business has increased to such a degree
that many additions to the depots have
been made.
About fifty miles Of rs pound rail is
being laid by the Frisco on the Central
division from Kiamichi to Kosoma and
from Fort Smith to Jensen.
( Car repairs have been augmented on
the Frisco as rapidly as possible in order
10 be ready for the heavy movement Of
crops this fall.
Heavy demands have been made on
the Frisco for additional platforms and
track for the cotton crop. 1t is claimed
that the cotton crop is 50 large that the
present platforms will be inadequate.
In order to be ready for heavy traffic
the Frisco has sent thirty engines to Phil
adelphia and Pittsbure. ten to Danville.
H., and forty to Moline, ILL.,, for repair so
that there may be as little delay as pos
sible in getting them into service.
In addition to the FIVE $4,000 coal
chutes authorized some time ago three
more viii be erected at the following
points ST. Mary. Mo. Fayette Junction,
Ark. and Oklahoma City. Okla. This viii
make il in the neighborhood Of $4,000.
which the Frisco has expended for new
coal chutes.
Since July lst, 1908. the Frisco has
authorized an expenditure Of about S26.-
600 for the passing tracks on the South
western division. Two between Wellston
and Luther The others are between
Kellyville and Bristow. Chandler and De-
Bolt, and Luther and Ludlow Extensions
TO passing tracks have been authorized
at Quinton, Adamsville and Cordova, rep
resenting an expenditure Of Approximate
ly $S.000
New depots have been authorized on
the Frisco at the following points: East
ern division, Cliquot. Mo; Central division. |
Lefore, Okla, and Avoca, Ark; Southern |
division. Cyril. Okla: Red River division, /
Troy, Okla; Blue, Okla; Beggs, Okla; Val
liant. Oda Third district Rockview, Mo: /
Western division, Haywood, Okla; Damow.
Okla. The expenditure on all divisions
win amount to in round numbers S13.-
10000. of which $4,000 win be expend-
ed on the Red River Division
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-21
MAGIC LANTERN
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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-21

David and Rob't Shipman ofTulsa spent
this forenoon here.
John W. Robinson Of Neosho is busi.
ness visitor in Vinita.
W. P. Cunningham of Maysville. Ark,
spent today in Vinita.
W. P. Farley came in from the ranch
near Talala Saturday night
S. D. Laferty Of Tulsa was here this
morning on his regular weekly trip.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-21

W.D. spyres returned last night from a
short visit at Joplin.
John H. Burrows came up from Musko-
gee last night.
III. Liddy. Of Bartlesville spent sun
day in this city
Tom Gray was over from Chelsea sun
day to visit friends
C. S. Crane was among the visitors in
Vinita today from Tulsa.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-21
Address
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL
KANSAS CITY, no.

Harry Hall. who has been visiting Gar
land Mars for the past week. left last
night fer his home at Tulsa.
W. +. Ross on Grove was here on busi-
ness today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-28
REPORTS RECEIVED
AT ATLANTA, GA
BY Associated Press.

Atlanta, April 27.-Practlcally com
pIetely returns from AL portions OF
Louisiana, Mississippi. Alabama and
Georgia. show that the death list in
me wind, rain. and Siectrical sterms
of last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
viii not be more than four hundred,
The number injured stands tonight
at about 1900. with reports indica-
ting that number of the persons
hurt Will probably die.
Relief measures have been extend
ed by the United States government
to Hattiesburg and Puryis, Miss, and
other towns in the four states. In
addition the states have taken prompt
measures today for the relief of those
made homeless by the storm, and for
hospital accommodations for the in
jured
A flood threatened parts of Geor
gia today. 1t caused no loss of life
but did considerable property dam
age.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-28
The Awakening
Of The Dragon
5y Associates Press

San Francisco. April 26-"The
most significent feature in the awak.
ening of China, and what promises 10
be the most potent factor in raising
the empire TO the level OF great ives.
tern nations. is found in the earnest
ness with which the government is
pursuing its policy of general educa.
ton" said E. T. Williams. newly ap
pointed consul general to Tien Tsin,
who arrived here last night
The laws of the land are being
modernized to abolish extra territorial
Jurisdiction A general codification
of the laws, making them harmonic
more with the International laws OF
the occidental nations. is being ran
idly pressed on a special commission
Lawyers are being admitted to prac
tice, trial by jury is being introduced
and schools of law are being estab
lished. The old system of combin
ing judicial and administrative func
tons in one person is being aboI
ished."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-28
CATHOLIC GEL ,EBR ALTON
BEGINS IN NEW YORK CITY
DIGNATARIES OF THE CHURCH
ARRIVE TO HONOR 1ooTH ANNI-
VERSARY OF THE FOUNDING
OF THE
MASS THIS MORNING.
Special to The journal.

New Orleans, La, April 27.-The
Catholics in New York City began
today in real earnest the celebration
of the one hundredth anniversary of
the founding of the New York do
ceSe
Archbishop Falcoio, papal delegate
to the United States. arrived bearing
a special message to Archbishop Far
ley which will be made public tOmor-
row 1t is believed by the Catholic
clergy that the papal delegate brings
with him the red hat for Archbishop
Farley.
Up TO tonight. there were twelve
archbishops, fifty bishops. twelve
Wears general, fifty monsignors with
clergyment of lesser rank, who had
arrived
ST. Patrick's Cathedral holds 5000
persons but it Will be far too small
to accommodate those who will seek
to attend the pontifical mass TO be
celebrated at II o'clock on Tuesday
morning. Two cardinals will officiate
Cardinal Logue. as celebrant OF mass
and Cardinal Gibbons, as preacher
A special blessing from the pope VIII.
be read
Following the pontifical mass, there
will be a banquet to the visiting
ciergymen in the Cathedral College
Archbishop Farley will preside and a
number of addresses will be made
Cardinal Gibbons will be heard on
the state of the church IN America
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-28
PRESIDENT OFFERS
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

Jackson, Miss. April 27.-Gcy.
Noel yesterday evening received a
message from President Roosevelt.
asking what aid he could render the
storm sufferers and expressing SYM
patty. The message of President
Roosevelt follows:
according to reports the destruc-
ton by the tornado has been great
esS. in Mississippi. / earnestly hope
the loss of life and destruction of
properly IS exaggerated. Pray accept
assurances OF my deep sympathy and
concern, and let me know at once
ii there is anything the federal au-
thorities can do 10 be of aid
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
In reply, Gov Noel wired:
Your telegram expressing sympa-
thy for the tornado sufferers. tender
ing federal aid, received for which
our people are deply grateful. Dis
abled telephone and telegraph service
almost cuts OF communication from
points not on the railroads. Approx
mate injuries. even the number of
deaths, are not now obtainaole. Sew
eral thousands are left destitute and
homeless. Hundreds of these are in
immediate ned of nurses and medical
attention. Our legislature made no
provision for such calamity except
tents and military aid for maintain
ing order.
IL F. NOEL"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-28
.SUSTENANCE IS
NOW THE PROBLEM
Victims Must Depend Upon
Charity Until Homes Can
: Be Re-established and the
Stricken Towns Recover
From Awful Visitation of
Elements.
BY Associates Srsss

New Orleans, April 27.-With
about 325 newly made graves dis
rtibuted broadcast over nearly the
entire width OF Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, and Alabama, the dead in Fri
day tornado have been mostly cared
for tonight, and it is possible to say
with accuracy that the death list in
these states will not exceed $50. The
few who may be added to the fatal
ties are possibly score of the 2OO
most seriously injured now in hos
pitfalls throughout these states The
remaining injured. the number being
loco. are reported TO be on the road
10 recovery. The gravity of today S
situation centers in the problem OF
living. namely, hunger and shelter,
at least one of the stricken towns
having been reported to have eaten
its last meal at noon today, and is
now relying on charity for its next
one
Amite, La, is making rapid prog
ress towards rehabilitation, the pri-
mary feature of restoration being the
reopening OF the streets. The
churches, everyone of which was
wrecked. are among the edifices 10
rise in the form of temporary pavil
ions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-28

Charles Burr was found guilty of
discharging firearms i'll the city, in
the recorders court yesterday after
noon and sentenced SO and costs.
Sentence was suspended during good
behavior.
Burr is in charge of the strike
breakers brought here from New York
10 take the plareS of union conductors
and motOrmen who went on a strike
Sunday night, April ). On Friday,
April IA Burr and sixty men arrived
from the east. A crowd said TO be
composed of strikers and sympathiZ-
ers met the train. They followed
the New Workers down Wright street
and at the corner OF PalafOX and
Wright streets in front of the Christ
Church. a fight was started between
the strike-breakers and PenSacolians,
which ,sesalt5d- in a dozen men being
injured. Several pistol shots were
fired and Burr Is alleged TO have done
the shooting.
The case was first called about a
week ago before Recorder Johnson.
Yesterday afternoon when the case
was called again ]. Campbell Avery,
Jr.. for the city. stated 90 the record
further that there was no need Of taxi
ing further evidence in the case. that
the allegation had already been sub
Stimulated and asked that Burr be
found gu lty, fined and the sentence
suspended during good behavior.
Judge A. c. BlOunt. Jr.. for the de-
PENDANT stated tn was satisfactory
ard il was SO ordered
The cases against sixteen other
men. both union and nOn-uniOn charg-
ed with disOrderly conduit. disturbing
the peace etc. the arrests Of whom
were the outcome Of the strike were
ordered mol pressed. Mr.. Avery for
the city made this motion, also If,
however. the defendants are charged
with further violations of the city or
dinance, these cases may be reopen
ed
Avery and Avery appeared for the
city. both members of the firm being
present A c. Blount and l.. J. Reeves,
appeared for Chas. Burr
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-28
REQUIEM FOR
DE CHAULhES
Young Widow Bears Up
BraVely Though She APP
pears Much Broken Over
Death Of Her Titled Hus-
band---Prominent People
Present.
az Associates Press.

Paris. April PA solemn mass or
requiem was celebrated this morning
at the church of St. Philippe du
BOule for the late Duke de Chaulnes,
who died from heart failure Thurs
day night The canopy over the
bier. which was banked with flowers,
bore the CHARTERED arms or the de
ChaulneS family.
The widow of the dead duke. who Is
a daughter of Theodore P Shonts,
of New York. was accompanied TO
the church by the Duke and Duchess
dues, the Duke and Duchess de
Luynes. the Duke and Duchess Noa-
les. Marquis HOrschel, Mrs Drake
and other relatives. The Duchess de
Chaulnes appeared 10 be much
broken. but she bravely withstood
the trying French ordeal OF receiving
coincidence after the ceremony
Many prominent members % the
French aristocracy and the American
colony were present al the mass. IN
GLIDING Baron and Baroness de Graf
fenreid. the Duke and Duchess de "a
RochefoucauId Count Boni de Cas-
taIane. Ambassador and Mrs White
and Consul General and Mrs Mason
The body Will be taken down %
DamDierTe this afternoon, where II
will De inferred
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-28
twelve DR0 w N
AS "SHOWB0AT"
CAPSIzES
av AssocIated Press.

Helena. Ark, April 27.-Captain
Joyce of the showboat MAJ ion re-
turned here today With information
that the boat captized in the ST. Fran
icis River on a storm which struck it
about $50 yesterday afternoon. One
> woman and eleven men were drowned
after climbing on all upturned boat.
Ey doing so they were Wa shed off 5y
high waves After floating down
streah about two hours other mem
sibers of the crew and passen gers were
rescued by launch There We're
about 81 people on the boat at the
! time of the accident
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-28
j. c. '. REUNION
At BIRMINGHAM
Louisiana Commander Is
sues Orders Coming Re
Union and General Lee
Announces Selection of
Col. E. l.. Russell of Mo-
bile as Orator.
Special to The Journal.

New Orleans, La, April 27.-MajOr
General t. w. CaStleman, command
ing the Louisiana Division of the
United Confederate Veterans, yester-
day issued general orders notifying
the various camps that the eighteen
IN annual reunion and grand conven-
ton of the veterans will be held lin
Birmingham, Ala, June 9, 10 and II,
1908
Besides stating that for those vete-
rams who desire free entertainment
from the Birmingham committee, the
Hotel John b. Gordon. commodious
building, will De at their disposal.
Gen. Castleman calls attention to the
well-knOwn Hospitality of the Iron
City, and expresses the desire that all
camps in this division be well repre-
scented
The order announces the appoint
ment of Miss Anna Tucker Stubbs of
Monroe as sponsor. Miss Hetty Rose
berry Rogers of New Orleans as
chief maid of honor. Miss Ethel Sewall
of New Orleans as maid of honor
and Mrs D. A s. Vaught of Nef Or
leans as chaperOn, representing the
division.
Gen. Castleman also announces the
appointment of T. J. Shaffer as a mem
her of his personal staff. and a list
OF aidS-de-can;p.
Commanding General Stephen ID.
Lee also issued orders calling on all
men and women to properly observe
June 3. 1908. as the Tooth anniver-
sary of the birth CT Jefferson Davis
and announcing the sele- ton CT Col
Edward Lafayette Russell of Mobile
as orator of the Birmingham re.
union. The order comments of Col
Russelrs high ability as a speaker. as
follows:
NO man ever came before the vete
rams better fitted 10 arouse Their en-
thusiasm than this orator from Ala
bama. He was a dashing Confederate
soldier. and. as the color-bearer OF
! the 41st Mississippi Infantry. was
mentioned in orders for CONSPICUOUS
gallantry; as the legal adviser of q
great corporation he showed the most
remarkable capacity. winning almost
every suit in which he was engaged
m the Supreme Courts as we'll as in
the lower tribunals; now, as the head
of the vast property committed to his
management, he has displayed the
most Temarka BILE administrative aoiii
~ and won the admiration of imam
cieTs in all parts Of the world; while
as an orator he possesses the mos
unusual power. aud runs A close sec
ond to Yancey. Alabama's favorite son
The General commanding can promise
his associates an Grafton equal 10 the
great efforts OF the past.
The or;st ON will BE- delivered IL
the Auditorium on Tuesday afternoon
/ June 9, 1898, at $3.50 O'Clock"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-28
Senate Says Two BafHeShipS a
Year Until Navy is Sufficient to
Meet Demands That May Arise

that there was well defined undse
standing among the senate leaders
for tn authorization of two battle
ships each year, until the American
navy is regarded as sufficient TO meet
the demands that may be made upon
it.
Among the business in the house
was the consideration of the sundry
civil appropriation bill and several
speeches OH other subjects. Spight,
of Mississippi, urged congress to re-
fund to the southern states sixty
millions of dollars in cotton tax
levied during the civil war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-28
By Associated Press.

Washington, April 27.-By over
whelming vote. the Piles amendment
to the naval appropriation bill for
four battleships, failed in the senate
today The vote stood so TO %.
As finally passed, the naval bill
carries appropriations aggregating
s12S. 5.65s and provides for the con-
struction of submarines and other
necessary craft. and increases pay for
officers and enlisted men, as well as
increasing both the pay and strength
of the marine corps.
r IL was developed during the debate
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-28
INJUNCTION
IS GRANTED
JUDGE WOLFE ISSUES ORDER
RESTRAINING CITY OFFICIALS
ROM PAYING MEMBERS OF THE
PROVISIONAL COMPANY OF
MILITIA

AT 1.30 O'Clock this morning. upon
petition OF Cade F ShacklefOTd, F VI
Dunn and p. Lindpns,lugh- Judge
Wolfe issued temporary order re-
straining the city officials from paying
of the members Of the provisional
company Of militia. which has been on
duty in Pensacola for more Than
week.
The order is directed 10 Geo. T..
Morgan as comptroller. CALVIN C.
Goodman as mayor. Harry T How
land as treasure the City OF Pen5A-
cola and G. K. Searcy as captain d
the troops.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-28
"sY WIRELESS TO
TORPEDO FLOTIIIA
BY Associates Presa.

San Diego. Cal. April 21--At nine
O'Clock tonight the PoOnt Iona sta
ton was in wireless communication
with the Arethusa. the mother ship
of Lieut.. Commander Cones torpedo
ttotilla. The Arethusa reported the
fiotilla 10 miles south of this port
and Steamins nnE1h