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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
TAKE NEGRO
FROM MILITIA
MISSISSIPPI MOB KILLS SELF
CONFESSED BLACK WHILE
SOLDIERS LOOK ON.
BRUTALITY INFLAMES CROWD
Father Of Prisoners Victim kloeked
Down by Member Of Guard
Leaders Are All
Known.

gkhaypn. Miss.-Augered by
the alleged brutal action 81
member OF the state militia ordered
out 10 protect Eli Pigut. negro, &C
cuscd Of attacking a whit" girl mob
Monday morning riddled the black
with bullets and hanged him TO tel
ephone pole while & company Of brook'
haven guardsmCn looked on.
Pigoi. Who had been in Jail n Jack.
son. had confessed his guilt. but was
brought here on train early Monday
20 20 through the formali'y OF "a trial
and sentence. Fearing trouble. the
governor had ordered the local com
pany oG state mili'iamcn to meet the
train and protect the negro during the
trial Tom Williams. father Of Pigots
victim. was among IN" crowd which
gathered nj the station. He crowded
close 10 the car 90 get q look az Pigot
as o.. stepped from the car and was
knocked down by soldier.
Mob Suddenly lnaamed.
In moment the crowd Of spectators
was transformed into o mob. sweep.
Ing asid. m, m.liuamen. members OF
the mob raiucd q hundred bullets into
Plgurs body Before life was extinct
a rope was placed around his neck and
he was suspended 20 the crossAar Of
a telephone pole
Hardly q word was spoken after VII
liams was knocked down. The crowd,
as one man. seemed 10 accept the blow
rs signal FOR united action. No ef-
fort vas made 10 conceal the identity
Of the members ot the mob and they
are well known.
II T. probable that warrants VIII be
sworn out aud an effort made TO pun.
ish those who participated in me
iynchlng. but from the temper Of pub
lie sentiment here Il will apparently
be difficult 20 obtain conviction.
What action will be taken against
the members Of the state militia Is not
known.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
CHICAGO Woman Shot.

81. Louis-Mrs. Kate Benson Fo-
garty of Chicago was shot at
$3.50 o'clock Friday night by a high.
wayman at the corner OF Sutton and
Elm avenues. In Maplewood. st. Louis
county. In an attempt to rob her.
When ordered to hold up her hands
Mrs. Fogerty backed away from her
assailant and screamed, and the high.
wayman fired several shots at her,
one OF which took effect in her left
leg, about eight inches above the
knee
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
PRESIDENT DENIES FAVoRTrsm.
Declares No Federal Appointments
Made 10 Aid Taft.

Washington. d. C.--President Roose.
welt. In long letter addressed
10 William Dudley Foulke Of Rich.
mond. Ind. takes occasion vehcmently
TO deny the charge that he has been
Influenced in making recent federal
appointments by the candidacy OF Sec
Rotary Taft for the presidency, and
that only men fayoring his nomination
have been given appointments.
The statement Is given out In an.
swer 70 a letter from Mr.. Foulke, him
self a Taft man. citing specific charges
made by newspapers The president
unhesitatingly brands these charges as
both false aud malicious" The gen
eral statement is made that the can.
didacy OF no man has In any way in.
fiuenced the president In making his
nominations. Several specific charges
are taken up and passed with the
statement that the appointments were
made in the usual manner. upon the
TecomHGndation Of senators or repre-.
sentatiy'as In the South. where the
members OF congress are not OF the
presidents party. he is forced, he says,
60 defer to the judgment OF his own
party leaders In the different states.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
2,so4 enrolled at N. s. U.

Columbia-The enrollmetn at the
University OF Missouri has reached
2.5O4. the FIRST time that II has ever
gone over the $500 mark. OF the
2. 500 students enrolled. 2l9 are at
Rolla and 1855 at Columbia The
present rate of increase, 500 In two
years. probably leads all OF the uni.
versitics and colleges Of the United
States. The dormitorles here are all
crowded to their fullest capacity
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20

side the bank, warned them against
a too near approach.
While the opposing forces were in
this position there was third explo-
sion. Then followed scenes OF fever.
ish activity on both sides. shots being
exchanged in rather lively fashion.
Willardites fired from shelter OF trees
and corners. but lacked the leadership
that might have reduced the range en-
forced by the bandits, so that shots
might be effective.
Within 10 minutes after the crowd
began collecting, and throughout
which firing continued with growing
frequency. three bandits dashed out
OF the partially wrecked building, car.
rying the loot In packages. and fed
north to the Kansas City. Trenton &
Springfield railroad. Those who had
done the inside work were in advance
the two sentinels covering the retreat
and by fusilade OF shots prevented a
too warm pursuit, Answering shots
were far more numerous, but even
those leading the chase were barely in
view OF the fugltives and no one was
hurt.
When the three bandits carrying the
haul reached the railroad and mounted
waiting handcar. the rear guard
made n dash for the same medium OF
escape. firing several shots as they
did so. the car was put in motion with.
out delay and soon disappeared in the
darkness.
Examination OF the bank premises
reveals that the nitroglycerln en-
ployed TO get at the cash played havoc.
Evidently the first charge. designed TO
shatter the main safe door. failed 10
accomplish the object. and a second
one became necessary. However the
two wrecked that portion OF the bank
structure adjoining the safe. and II
seems rather remarkable that the men
doing the work escaped Injury. The
third explosion ripped the inner door
from It's fasteninss and brought the
safes contents TO view. Following
this operation the bandits left the
place In short order and escaped as
stated. so far as known they took
nothing but cash.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
rhaw celehratlnn aIrthdav.

Fishkill Landing. y. Y. Harry
X. Thaw celebrated his birthday
Tuesday. He is 81, Thaw's birthday
party consisted Of himself and his
mother. The prisoners alcove room.
where he and his mother sit, Is quite
4 bower OF flowers. Mrs. Evelyn
Thaw and Attorney Dan O'Reilly were
at the asylum Tuesday and took the
floral display with them. Being a hol.
Iday, the Sunday routine is being oh.
served at Matteawan.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
browns self In cIstsrn.

Elkhart. Ind.-Ferdinand Z. Clay.
ton, aged 81, wealthy and a for.
mer druggist, committed suicide by
drowning In a cistern. He has been
missing since last Friday. The cistern
is located under the kitchen floor. He
lifted part OF the lid and crawled
through a circular opening is inches
in diameter. II was necessary to tear
away the top of the cIstern to get the
body out, as It was swollen from four
days In water.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
Drive Nsaross from Town.

Montgomery, Ala.-After burning a
negro hotel and wounding several ne
groes. a number Of white people at
Verda. near here. drove between as
and 100 sawmill workers out OF that
place because OF dissatisfaction with
labor conditions. The fugitiyes have
arrived here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
Mrs. Hlnkle Has ReeOvered.

Benton-Mrs. Cora Hlnkle. In jan
here to answer to the charge OF polls
oning her husband, has fully recovered
from her collapse and now insists that
she be allowed to confer with her
father. James Liddle. held as an ac-
,essory TO the killing. This demand
has been refused. The date OF the
preliminary hearing has not yet been
Axed. 1: may be delayed until Thomas
Duvall. under arrest at Percy, ILL.,, is
extradlted and returned here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
ks. ,tueky psadIoek unhroken.

Frankfort. Ky.-The ballot for
United States senator. taken Tues.
day In Joint session Of the legis-
Iature. was without result. The vote
was: Beckham. 50, Bradley. So; Wat
terson. l; Campbell. 8; Allen. i,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
Davis Fianeee Breaks Enoaoement.

Washington, d. C.-Miss Maude
Ashford will not become the wife OF
ex-senator Henry Gassaway Davis, the
multi.mllllonaire West virginlan, and
father.in.law OF Senator Stephen p.
ElkIns Of that state. There will be no
breach OF promise suit. no money set
Element by Mr.. Davis ON Miss Ash.
ford and positively no further consid.
Grafton Of alimony between them
These statements were made wednes.
day by Miss Ashford.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
What Congress is Doing

Wien consideration OF the Indian
appropriation bin was resumed IN the
House ut Representatives Tuesday an
amendment was presented by Mr.. Fer.
ris. Oklahoma. to make q per capita
payment OF 500 20 the Kiuwa. Co.
manche and Apache Indians OF Okla.
huma After some debate he amend.
mout was adopted The money. now
explained. would not have come out Of
the treasury, hut would be paid from
the funds Of the Indians themselves.
General Bell. chief Of stan. L. : 4.
recommended In person TO the house
committee Oh military AFFAIRS an in.
creased pay schedule for enlisted men
of the army ATOMS the lines laid down
In the Dick.Capron bill. but differing
somewhat in scale.
The liquor question was injected
into the consideration of the criminal
code bill in the senate when Senator
Clay Of Georgia attacked a provision
Of the bill. which, he declared,
changed existing law to the extent OF
permitting the mailing OF liquor into
prohibition states or counties. This
was brought about by leaving the pro.
hibitiUn Of that practice out Of the
law as revised by the code.
The senate passed n bill amending
the railroad rate laws in relation to
free transportation. Senator Clapp
explaining the change OF law effected
by the measure, said II merely in.
cludes superannuated disabled and
furloughed employees within the scope
OF the free transportation clauses of
the law and also allows such trans.
portatiun for employees back and forth
on the road as occasion requires.
The senate Thursday discussed the
law governing the reserves OF national
banks, that subject being brought mp
by Senator Rayner, who reverted TO
controversy over statements he
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
FLEET coNouERs STORM.
WsrshIps, With Chilean as Pathfinder
Form In Extended Order.

Punta Arenas-The Pacific Nav.
igation Co. steamship Orita. which
arrived here Monday morning, reports
having passed the American fleet in
the strait at @ o'clock Sunday even.
ing, IL miles east OF Cape Pillar The
Chilean cruiser Chacabucto was lead.
ing. The weather was very stormy.
owing TO the heavy weather. the
warshlps we're spread out over a con.
siderable stretch, but all seemed 10 be
making splendid progress, in spite OF
the storm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
Chinese Seize JAP Steamer.

Shanghai-Chinese customs cru!s.
ers have seized a Japanese steam.
or laden with arms and other mum.
lions OF war intended for Chinese rev.
olutionists. The steamer was at an.
chor in Chinese waters OF Macao.
It has been escorted by a cruiser and
three Chinese gunboats TO Canton. II
Is understood that the japanese en-.
tered protest AGAINST the seizure.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
CHICAGO TO REMAIN WET"
Saloon Men Get Twice as Many sigma.
lures as "Dry" Advocates.

Chicago. lll.-Chicago will remain
wet for another year. The anti.
saloon forces. which have been
trying for several weeks 10 secure
enough names TO petitions 10 have the
question Of prohibition considered at
The next election lacked 5000 names
at midnight. The expiration Of the
time limit OF 60 days prior to the cleo.
ton.
The temperance forces secured only
10000 names while their oppOpents
amassed 1916 names to petition
to have the city decide by vote at the
spring election whether saloons shall
he closed on Sunday
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
AntI.AmerIean Aultator Unseatsd.

Manila, p. I.-Dominador q. Go.
meg. prominent as a labor and anti.
American agitator. was deprived OF his
seat in the assembly Tuesday by a
vote Of 40 to 35. Realizing that defeat
was inevitable, Gomez himself intro.
duced the resolution OF expulsion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
washinstOn's Autograph Found.

New York; document bearing
the signature Of George Washing
ton has been found In the Essex
county courthouse. II il a Ger.
tihcate that Col. Frances Barber, com.
mandant Of the Second New Jersey
Regiment in the Revolutionary War.
was killed February II, 1888. and II is
said TO be an unusually good specimen
OF Washington's autograph.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
Two Perish In Mines.

PIttsburg, Kas.-Two nen met
death In mines near here. Benja.
min Bloomfield. a driver. was crushed
by falling rock and Eugene Howell
was whirled TO death, his clothing
catching in a cog wheel NJ snma ma.
chinery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
mAssLLE's LETTERS BARRED.
Judge coehrane, Presiding In viii
Contest, Closes Door Against Them.

Clinton. Ill-Judge Cochran, pre-.
siding in the trial OF the case
brought to break the viii Of Col. Tom
Smell, disappointed a crowd of eager
spectators Thursday by ruling out the
letters alleged to have been written
to Smell by Mabelle Smell.
The attorneys for Richard Smell,
the contestant, made a hard fight to
have the ie,terssread 10 the jury, but
the Judge refused to permit II.
The so-called Hamilton letters will
probably be the only letters intro,
duced in an attempt to prove undue
influence.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
car FaIIs over bank; z hnrt

Pittsburg. Pa.-Seven persons
were injured two probably fatal
ly. at West Homestead Tuesday
when a car OF the Pittsburg 4 Home
stead Street Railway Co. plunged over
a 15-foot embankment. The accident
IL attributed to slippery rails.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20

When found. the body Of Mrs. An
derson was lying across a bed, the
head hanging over the side. Search
was made for the razor, which was
found In the room. District Attorney
Fisher said that the discovery OF the
razor might indicate suicide. neverthe.
less he ordered a thorough inyestlga
ton of the case. The police and coro.
ner were also notified and set about to
investigate the mystery.
All GAINESVILLE was aroused by the
discovery of the body, terror having
reigned throughout the town since the
discovery OF the other two bodies.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
FreexIno Merelv MANNED Aim.

York. Pa.-lt 10 now believed that
George Schmidt. tho Newark man who
was accidentally nailed in a box car
and rescued a week later In a deplor-
able condition from cold and starva.
fion. will recover He may lose both
his feet and hands.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
Boy Kills Father.

Chicago. Ill.-A father returned
home Friday evening. discouraged
after an all'day's search for work,
only to be shot and killed by his son.
who was also out OF work. Then the
son. in the presence of other members
OF the family, fred 4 bullet into his
own head.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
smoksstaek Kills owner.

Louislana-Charles II. Foreman.
proprietor Of Foreman's greenhouses
on North Ninth street, was instantly
killed by the falling of the brick
smokestack OF the greenhouses. which
had Just been destroyed by fire. His
brother, Claude Foreman, was also
struck and badly injured. and 1t Is
feared will lose the sight Of both eyes,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
Eouaht Under Napoleon 10.

Paciac-Mike Berger. II years old.
who served under the banner OF Ma
poleon ILL.,. died at the home of his
niece, Mrs. Louis Nauthem, here. He
was proud of his record, and talked
often OF his services in his cam
paign.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
Ne.rrhox hoo Yenra ola

Joliet, Ill.--orasmus Page, the
oldest newsboy in the United
States, celebrated his Tooth birthday
here Tuesday. He has been selling
papers Is years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
Folk Honor ReuulsItIen.

Jefferson ciiy-Governor Folk hon
ored a requiaition from the governor
Of Illinois for the return 10 that state
OF William Graham. wanted In Macon
county to answer to charge OF
forging a bank check
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
Rallroad nseInrsn nlvldsnda.

New York-The directors OF the
Union Pacific Railroad Co. have
declared a Quartely dividend OF az
per cent on the company's common
stock AID a semiannual dividend OF
2 per cent on It's preferred stock
These dividends are unchanged from
the lnAl previous quarter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
Naval Academy Cadets Chosen.

Mexico-OlIver Bagby o; New Hav-
en-, Mo. and John NJ. Palmer of Troy
were selected by the examining board
here as cadets to the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
Shaver ESCAPES On Train.

Appleton City-William Fuel,
negro. was struck on the head from
behind and killed while standing on
the platform OF the NJ. X. & T. Depot
here. His assailant boarded a pas
senger train. which was just pulling
out and escaped. No motive for the
killing Is known.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
4seIentlfic Assistants" Named.

washington-Rex Shively OF Still
water. Okla, and John ]. Barrett OF
East 81. Louis, H.. have been appoint
e scientific assistants In the asrieul-
,furnl department
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
MnIk, o.ooo Miller !. mai.

Rome-Slgnor ArnRldo Innocent
has walked $4,000 miles in order to
prove the doctors were wrong in re.
iecting him for military service.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
Farmer. Killed bv Train.

Martinsburg-E. Il. Carter and Joe
Byers were struck by a train at Ben
ton City. just west of here and killed
instantly. They were well.to-do.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
Cruiser 81. Louie Boiler Tubes aur,.

Vallejo, CalIf.--Three sailors were
scalded by the blowing out OF
boiler tubes on the cruiser 81. Louis
while the vessel was on sausalite.
Cold water running into hot pipes "a
presumed to have caused the explo-
sion. There win be an investigation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
New Postal Law Indorsed.

Montgomery The Montgomery
county editorial meeting here In
dorsed the new postal law regarding
delinquent subscribers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20

made in the senate Wednesday. when
the Aldrich currency bill was under
consideration.
\ uill was passed by The house lin.
itluE aud restricting the rights OF en-.
try and assignment under the desert
land Law and authorizing an extension
ot time within which to make final
proof "
Senator Fulton Thursday introduced
bill making an appropriation of
Of Manila. as the representative OF the
Roman Catholic church in the Philip.
pines in full satisfaction OF all claims
against the United States because Of
damage TO church property by reason
Of occupation by military forces.
\ comprehensive employers nablli.
~ bill was introduced in the senate
and house Thursday by Senator La
Toilette and Representative Sterling
Of Illinois. The bill has the indorse.
ment OF the brotherhood OF LocomO.
tive Engineers. BrOtherhod OF Locomo.
live Firemen and Engineers and
Brotherhood OF Trainmen. and is in.
tended to meet the recent decision OF
The United States supreme court in
which the employers liability act OF
the last congress was declared uncon.
stitutional.
In response to q provision OF the
sundry civil appropriation bill Of last
session, directing him TO inquire into
the subject. Secretary Cortelyou Fri.
day transmitted TO the speaker Of
the house n resolution for an appro.
priation of 100000 for new build
Ing for the bureau Of engraving and
printing,
The house committee on judiciary
has decided to grant hearings on bills
looking to the amendment OF the In.
terstate commerce law.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
John LONG Dead az 90.

Kansas Clty-John Long, 81 years
old, a wealthy retired wholesale gro
Ger. died at his home here. He was
born in Bavaria and came to Kansas
City in the COS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
Camden County 10 Vote on saloons

Linn creek--The County Court OF
Camden County has ordered local
option election, March 10. Camden
has long been numbered among the
"dry" counties, having had no saloons
for several years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
Woman Made Commissioner.

Jefferson City-Governor Folk has
appointed Miss Willie McWilliams
school commissioner for Clinton coun.
ty TO succeed j. ID. MARI. resigned.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-11
Would Prevent Match Between
Him and Dusky Jack
Johnson.
BY [ SPORT.

Well, I wonder what Tommy Burns
thinks about His Nibs, King Eddie OF
'tother side. King Eddie has gone on
record as saying that Burns is a Yam
kee buffer. This is almost as bad in
the eyes of an American as was that
tea throwing gag that happened in
Boston harbor one day that ended in
the Lexington boys going after the
English soldiers and precipitating a
war. But then His Nibs is a King
and a King al call o anything.
But in all seriousness, Burns won't go
back at Ned, nc matter what he might
say. If all reports from the other
side be true the King is in no jolly
mood. Just listen to this, which came
over the cablephone the other day:
Tommy Burns is a Yankee buffer,
and 1 shall take every means in my
power to stop a battle between him and
Johnson if it is arranged with the
understanding that Burns is to re-
ceive $4,000, win, lose or draw"
81 am a sportsman" he continued,
but Burns's proposition isn't sports
manlike, and England should be up in
arms If a battle under any such con-
ditions Is permitted to occur"
Now, just imagine if you can, an
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-11
Merchants of Buffalo Decorate
Buildings with Painted Tigers
and BiSOns.
BY TOM DUGAN.
Especial to the Evening star.l

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 11.-Manager
%Stallings and his seventeen Tigers ar
rived here this morning on schedule
time and put up at the old baseball
hotel, the Cheltenham. The players
were placed in a big touring car at the
Lehigh Valley station and bundled off
to breakfast. after which they rested
up, lounging in the hotel office and cor
ridors.
Buffalo is baseball madg Main street
merchants had banners out with
painted Tigers and welcome to George
T. Stallings. 1t is Tigers everywhere
The weather is better than Newarkers
have had a chance to get so far, and
President Potter, of the local club, an
nounced to Manager Stallings that an
advance sale of 10000 tickets had beer
registered up till Saturday night.
Captain Smith announced this morn
ing that he would pit RIP" Vowinkle
against the Tigers, and this proved a
sad blow to Rube Kissinger, who had
expressed a special desire to face his
old rival, AL Pardee. AL retired early
on the train last night, and this morn
ing when told hat the RUDE had asked
to pitch and had been refused ex-
pressed much regret. 81 car beat hin
every time ne STARTS" AL told his com
rades.
Mayor Adam will pitch the first ball
An automobile parade will take place
this afternoon, and George t. Sailing:
will lead it a carriage. Wito's band
will furnish a concert program during
the game. Augie Moran will umpire
behind the plate, while our old friend
"Sully'' will take care Of the bases.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-11
KING led" CALLS TOMMY
BURNS A YANKEE BUFFER

Alderman from this city taking the
stump against some sporting event.
Don't you think he would be able to
cut some ice in the matter? OF course
he would. Then how much more ice
will His Royal Nibs harvest if he takes
to the warpath after Tommy Burns's
scalp?
1t begins to look more and more
every day as if Burns will have to
meet his dusky rival, Johnson, who is
being feted by the ladies and the
lordies of England. Johnson already
has beer entertained by Lord Ions
dale, and it is said the Lord has got
Jack the consent to appear in a pri-
vate bout in the princely Lonsdale
mansion o
This making much of Johnson will
arous Burns's ire and he may get
after Johnson in such a fashion as 10
give the big black man a setback. At
any rate the sporting world will keep
it's peppers on Burns, fearful lest His
Royal Nibs Eddie will issue a man
date ordering Burns to leave his king
dom. What a press agent stunt this
would be-Burns could get a job going
around the ~burlesque circuit posing as
the only fighter ever banished by a
King.
The King then might turn around
and make Jack johnson a duke of
pugdom and give him charge of the
pugs in the Kings kennel