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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
20 HURT WHEN
TRAINS CRASH
NO OPERATOR AT STATION TO
DELIVER ORDERS, so TRAIN
BUSHES PAST.
CRASHES INTO FREIGHT TRAIN
Road Laid on Night Tslserapher At
sursln, KY, and Day Operator
Did Not Report Until Blue.
grass Special Passsd.

Lexington, Ky.-Twenty persons
we're injured. three fatally, In a
head-on collision between a passen-
ger train known as the Blue Grass
Speciar' and n freight at Curdville
crossing, between Burgin and High.
bridge. Tuesday. The night telegraph
operator at Burgin had been laid on,
duty. and the passenger train. which
passed Burgin Tuesday morning, did
not receive orders TO stop.
The Blue Grass Special was en- route
TO Lexington, and Cincinnati. II IL a
fast train and was making high speed
when II approached Burgin. II is said
that the train dispatcher had expected
the day operator to reach Burgin be-
fore the passenger train arrived and
had prepared meeting orders which
would have averted the wreck. The
passenger engineer. however, saw no
signal at Burgin and took his train
past without stopping.
Both Making High Speed.
Meanwhile the freight train had
passed Highbridge. The engineer
knew that the Blue Grass Special was
coming, but he supposed that It was
behind time and would pass him at
Burgin. For this reason he was max
ing more than the usual speed. and
was unable to stop when he sighted
the passenger train at Curdville cross
ing.
The trains met with terrific force.
Both engines were practically demol-
ished. They rolled down 35-foot EN-.
bankment, carrying several coaches
with them. A call was sent to Dan
vile and Burgin. and corps OF ply
sicians from each hurried to the scene
of the wreck. The injured were
brought TO Lexington on a special
train.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
Government In oplum Elnh,.

Pekin--The throne has given It's
sanction 10 an experimental de-
crease in the importation OF opium.
which has been agreed to by Great
Britain. The experiment will ex.
tend over three years and It's purpose
IS to determine the effect this will
have on domestic cultivation and the
use OF opium. II II proves successful,
measures viii be taken to continue
the regulation. The throne orders
further regulation OF the opium evil
and appeals to the nation at large
20 abandon its use entirely.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
HaytIsn President CONFIDENT.

Port Au Prinee-President NoFd
Alexis. in an interview at the
palace Sunday, declared that con.
ditiOns In the republic were absolute.
~ tranquil. He said that he aid not
question his ability to preserve order
and protect foreign interests here.
SHOULD the powers. however, decide TO
keep the warships In this harbor. he
would not object. but he added that
there was no necessity for such a
.4hing; there was no possibility Of a
popular outbreak against the foreign
TasidentR
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02

NIGHT RIDERS CAUSE stso,ooo
BLAZE IN coVINoToN.
on IS USED TO START BLAZE
elk Homes Also Go Up In Smoke az
eame Tlme--Resldents Flee to
Safety.

Covington. Ky.--Night riders Wis
tied here Wednesday morning and
applied the torch to the Inn
mense tobacco warehouse OF r. 8.
Hamilton q Co, when they left the
warehouse with It's half million pounds
Of tobacco and six neighborIng resi-.
dences were in flames. The loss VIII
reach $4,000.
All that is known is that eight or
ten young farmers, strangers in the To-
cality, visited a nearby saloon In the
evening and that later three men were
chased away from the Armstrong to-
bacco warehouse, few blocks away.
Telephone wires In the vicinity or
the Hamilton warehouse we're cut, the
nearest fire alarm box put out of COM
mission, and Just as the FIRE was dis
covered Il man was seen running away
rom the warehouse. crossing a vacant
lot to join two or three other men. alR
OF whom then disappeared.
OIL was used 70 start the warehouse.
nre. So rapidly did the fire spread
that the residents Of the house adjoIn.
ing the warehouse on BLACKWELL street
barely had time to escape.
City Auditor Gould and his family
who lived next door to the warehouse.
saved nothing from their home. HAD
Mrs. Gould not been awake at the timo,
OF the hre the family probably would
nave been burned to death.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
BOMB WRECKS
REFORM PAPER
EXPLOSIVE IN ROCK ISLAND
I DAILY NEWS OFFICE DE.
SfRoYe $4,000 PRESS.
SHUT LID IN THE CRUSADE
RIpsst Buffet In the City Badly Dam
aged by the Same Explosion
Several Persons
injured.

Rock Island. Ill.-Early Monday
morning terrific explosion. shaking
che business center OF Rock Island. oc'
eurred in the press room OF the Daily
News. The paper has been leading
The fight OF the anti-salOon forces,
Backed by a powerful Law and Order
League, and has driven the gamblers
from the city. The new $4,000 press
was wrecked. a dynamite bomb hav-
ing been placed under the cylinder.
Fragments OF iron inches thick
and from to 8 feet in length were
found in all parts Of the News build
ting. which Is three stories high and In
the very center OF the retail district.
The press room. which fronts the al
aey. and the rear portion Of the build.
sing. were badly wrecked. the walls be-
ang pushed out and floors let down.
Janitor n. +. Hauck. his wife and
two small children. were thrown vio-
GENTLY from their beds. and Hauck re.
manned insensible for 10 minutes.
That no lives were lost Is considered
q miracle.
The Mirror buffet, the finest bar
room in the city. suffered damages to
the extent OF $4,000, while the loss OF
the Daily News is placed at $1,000.
The entire plate glass front OF a
building so feet away was blown out
and policeman across the street was
Knocked down by the conclusion.
The perpetrators OF the outrage
gained entrance by chiselIng of lock
90 the press room door. They have
not been unprecedented.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
Iowa Bankers Threat.n.d

ottumwa, Ia.-Dr. A. o. Cover
ana Frank Llewelyn. two OF the
directors OF the Farmers and
provers' state bank OF Seymour,
closed by q state examiner recently
when Cashier Leroy Ware was found
Short 100000 in his accounts. re-
ceived threatening letters yesterday.
presumably from miners who lost
their savings in the bank failure. Tho,
men are threatened with death unless.
all depositors are paid in full in four
days.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
Engaged In Research.

For two years, preceding, DIR. Hill
had been an American minister. first
accredited to Switzerland, and then to
The Hague. He was engaged in monu.
mental literary work, covering the en-
tire history OF the worlds diplomacy
and these two posts afforded excep-
tional advantages for the procure
ment OF the great mass OF material re-
CURED for the work.
AS that task neared completion DR..
Hin found himself willing to abandon
the field for the higher diplomatic
post OF Berlin, and the German For
eisn offiee cordially responded to the
usual cautious overtures from the
State Department here as to his avail.
ability for appointment as Ambassa.
dor.
So Tuesdays decision OF the Ger.
man Emperor has come as a complete
surprise to OFFICIAL Washington. Il IL.
nevertheless. final as far as DR.. Hill
IL concerned, for the etiquette that
governs international relations does
not permit OF any question Of the right
OF sovereign 10 interpose an objec.
ton to the reception OF any official
who comes TO his post ns ambassador.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
Tiny Scratch Ia Fatal.

Cincinnati. Ohio-Maurice White
and his wife both grabbed fran.
tically at their infant. who stumbled
and was on the verge OF falling down
stairs on March Z. In grasplng for her
child Mrs. White accidentally inflicted
a small scratch with her finger nail on
the side of her husbands nose. Moth.
ing was thought OF II until erysipelas
developed. II resulted in his death
Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
NIGHT RIDERS SHOOT NEGRO.
Taken From Room at Midnight and
Fired at When He Falls 20 Run.

Hopkinsville. Ky.--At Golden Pond
village, in Trigg county, shortly
after midnight Tuesday morning.
q band OF rs night riders raided
the servants quarters at the village
hotel and forced Tom Weaver, an aged
negro. to accompany them to the out
skirts OF town. They then command
ed him 10 run, and when he did not
readily comply. shot him. He was
found in dying condition at daylight.
No cause for the outrage is known,
except that Weaver was employed by
an association tobacco house.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
Cleveland Declines,

Atlanta, GA.--Grover Cleveland, tha
only living ex-president and a mem.
Der OF the national child labor com.
mlttee. which win meet in Atlanta
early in April, has written to Dr. J.
A. McKeIway. secretary Of the com
mittee. that he will not be able 70 at.
tend at that time
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
Robber, Beat Woman to Death.

Indiana, Pa.-Mrs. Barbara Ort
ner, an aged woman OF White
township. near here. died Saturday
from the effects OF beating admins.
tered by burglars who robbed her
home Friday. She was found Friday
night unconscious at her home. The
Indiana authorities went TO White
township Saturday to investigate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
MIna NNorkera Not tn strIk..

Columbus, o.-"There will be mo-
strike Of the mine workers or
Ohio on April because the opera.
tors have not signed the scale, but.
there win likely be suspension OF.
work for ten days or two weeks, but.
not longer, because the matter wilF
be adjusted By that time" said aecre-
tary-rreasurer q. w. Savage Of the.
United Mine Workers Thursday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
BREWERS FOR OPEN SHOP.
Negotiations With Union Are calleda
OF and New Men Are souoht.

st. Louis, Mo.-The brewers and,
the striking workmen affiliated
with the international Union of Brew
cry Workers were unable to agree on
terms OF a settlement OF the contro..
versy after individual and Joint con-.
ferences Wednesday. and as a result
all negotiations are of. The brewers.
hayed eclsred an open shop, the union
men have declared a boycott and
plans are being formulated under the
direction Of International Secretary
Joseph Proebstle for launching the.
locals into the beer deliver business
in 81. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
olrIn, unIversltx Burns.

st. Louis. Mo.--Fire which broke
out shortly before noon Satmr.
day threatens to destroy Forest Park
University. school for girls. at 600
Clayton road. south side Of Forest
Park. opposite the entrance to the
Worlds Fair grounds. The IRE start.
ed In the kitchen near the eastern end
OF the building, and spread quickly to
the main building and Cairns Hall. ad-
Joining.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
soNI TO FOLLOW WIFE.
Count, Coming to See Children, Hus
Rooms Reserved In New York,

New York--That the affairs of
Nine. Gould may be still further,
complicated became a possibility
Thursday. when a rumor gained cur
rency that Count Boni de Castellane.
was preparing to follow her to New,
YORK. 1t was said that he had cabled,
10 one OF the larger hotels here to re-
serve for him a suite of six rooms,
ana that he would be here to occupy
II within the next two weeks. The,
ostensible object Of the counts com
ing to New York is to see his chill.
dren. which the divorce decree grant
cd his former wife permitted.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02

Determination TO conduct a fllibus-
ter on all occasions where opportunity
presented itself in order to force the
republicans to action on an employers
liability bill and other measures that
are deemed necessary Of enactment
was announced by Mr.. Williams Of
Mississippi in the house OF representa-
tives Tuesday during the considera-
ton of the agricultural bill. He said
he had waited to see some evidences
Of an intention to transact business
which the people were demanding;
but finding none had reached the con-
clusion that the time was ripe to force
the hand OF the republican party. The
democrats eheered the announcement.
The senate committee on inter.
oceanic canals Tuesday authorized
favorable report on a bill directing the
secretary OF the treasury to pay $40.
900 to Yardmaster Banton of the Pan.
anna railroad. who Is permanently Grip
Piled by reason of injuries sustained
by him on the isthmus about two years
ago. President Roosevelt referred TO
tho necessity OF such an appropriation
in his message OF Jan. 81, in which he
said OF Banton: He is now helpless
TO support his wife and his three lit
tie boys" Banton is a native Of Iowa.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
LOOMS GOING 70 JAPAN.
President selsets Him for cemHls.
sioner General 10 Toxic Exposition.

Washington, d. C.-The president
has decided to appoint former
Assistant Secretary OF State Francis
B. LoomiS to the position Of Commits.
sioner General Of the United States
to the Toxic Exposition Of 1919. The
place win pay $4,000 q year and win
be created as soon az Congress pass
es the bill approDriating $500, 600 for
our participation in the Japanese
show.
Loomia resigned from the State
Department Immediately following his
controversy with Herbert w. Bowen.
United States Minister to Venezuela.
The President upheld him in the Bow.
en- nquabbls.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
EIremen Overcome bv Gas.

Waterbury, Conn.-During a IRE
In the United States hotel early
Saturday morning the guests were
aroused by two policemen Just in time
to escape sufiocation and the officers
were almost overcome. Two fremen
were found unconscious In the rear OF
the building as the result OF inhaling
gas. Three gas meters exploded in
their faces. One man is in a serious
condition.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
sheriff slain In fight.

Denver. Cola dispatch from
Billings. Mont, Tuesday says Sheriff
Webb Of Yellowstone county was
killed Tuesday morning In a desperate
battle with horse thieves. Details are
lacking.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
Held Rate. 10 be Enos,nlus.

Washington. d. C.-The inter.
state commerce commission. in an
opinion by Chairman Knapp Friday,
held that the rate Of 1895 per ton
ON coke from Colorado points to ANA
rillo. Tex. exacted by the Santa Fe
system OF the Amarillo Gas Co, was
excessive and should not exceed $3.50
per ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
Ascending Tax coiIsotor Arre,,sd.

New Orleans, La.--FerdInand Du-
genhefer. formerly tax collector of
the Third district of New Orleans.
who disappeared about u year ago.
was arrested at his home wednes-
day. Il is alleged that Dugenhefer.
was short in his accounts about S75,-
600. Considerable surprise was Great
ed here when It was learned yester-
day that he had been at his home in.
this city since last Thursday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
yellow Fever Case In Canal IONS.

Washington. d. CA case of
yellow fever was found on board the
Aconcagua, which arrived at one OF
the ports Of the Canal Zone February
20 from Guayaauil. Ecuador. There
was no difficulty in handling the case
so a. to prevent It's spread. The last
case originating In the Canal Zone was
in May. 1906.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
Marlnea viii MOI LAM.

. Mexico City. Next was an.
nonnced here Sunday that the Amer
iieAn marines win not be given per.
TniSslon 10 land At MAgdalena Bay for
small arm practice. Sailors in pair
may 80 ashore with shotEuns for
hunting II they so desire. but neither
Fillea nor pistols will be permitted.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02

Laremore. okla.--Because Prof. p
@. Aiherty. a teacher here In the pub
lie schools. whipped Lorna Baker. the
Giri'a mother. Mrs. Harve Baker, en-
Aered tho professors room during
school hours and gave him a severe
boating about the head and face with
. club.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
cuta own Throa.. ~

Columbia. ra.-FrRnk aehaefsy was,
found dead. with HIS throat cut. III q.
room OF a hotel here. A bloody traiB
in the room showed that he ho6
hacked his throat while standing over
a wash bowl and he'd evidently loaned
over the vessel until exhaustion coma
PEELED him 10 lie on the bed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
Joliet FIrsbuua Held.

Joliet. Iil.-A fourth attempt to
destroy property OF anti'saloon
men In the liquor war being
waged here was made when a firebug
set fire TO the Illinois Match Com.
pany'a plant causing 5000 damage.
Arrests of suspects followed and they
are beng held pending an inyestiga-
ton
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
camnheII.n nnnarman MOI.

London-Tha condition OF PremieF-
Sir Henry CampbelIBannerman Ia
more serious Thursday. His weak.
mesa was aceentuated during We'd
nesday 70 such an extent that at.
times he failed to recognize the per.
sons gathered around his bedside,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02

Austin, TGK.--The supreme court
OF Texas Wednesday oyersuled tho
motion Of the waters-PIercs on
Company for a rehearins OF the custer
suit This 10 the last step the com.
pany can take In the state courts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
rralns cra.h In Foa; Man KIIIed.

Memphis, Tenn.-one man was
killed, second is dying and
Ave others were seriously hurt in a
head-on collision between an Illinois
Central work train and freight south
OF the city limits Tuesday morning.
The collision was due 70 a heavy fog.
Many persons were bruised, but did
not go to q hospital.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
ainr.en aall 10 naath.

Santa Monica. Cal.-Unwilling 70
live longer when assured be would
never see hin wife again. be-
cauae OF blindness. Rev. Cephas N.
Baird, q retired Lutheran. refused all
food and slowly starved himself to
death.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
Girl Charged with GRAND Larceny.

New York-AdA Henkle. 20 years
old. who said that she was
a bookkeeper. with a home in Chicago,
was arrested last night at the request
OF the Chicago police. II is under.
stood the woman Is wanted on
charges Of grand larceny.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
RaIIroada WIn hi MInn.no,a.

Washington. ID. c.--The railroads
in Minnesota Monday in the su-
preme court Of the United States won
. victory over the state. which sought
% reduce railroad rates within the
state.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
F,sst 20 Visit China.

washington. d. C.-The govern
ment has decided to accept the snvi-
tation Of China to have the battle ship
feet visit one or more ports Of that
country.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02

Taylorvigle, lii.A-Ernest Myers. "a
years old. Of Bnckhnrt township.
shot and killed himself nEonday night
While trazed from q cFushsd skull re.
eelved IN . runaway accident
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
500 poisoned A Church.

Upper sandusky, Olive hundred
persons were made III from ptomaine
poisoning here at church social aft
or eating chicken and wnn1ea.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02
Woman Dlss A tos

Tuscaloosa. Ala.--Ju Hughes. al.
old negrevs, VINO lived on the peek
place. about . nile from the city. dies
az the age Of ios.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-02

London-The wife Of q farm labor.
er near Exeter has given birth 70 her
9weniyseccnd child. An the family
are alive and well.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-03
A DRAMATIC FOUNDATION
FOR THE FAMOUS STORY

Back in the 10th century history
tells US of the awful plague in Italy
that wiped out the lives of thousands.
1t was during this time that Marie
Correlli laid the situation for her
famous novel 1.-THE Vendetta" No
thing in novel form has ever dupli-
Gated the sales of this book. After
the book came the stage version some
20 years ago, and every season to
this present time 1t has been played
in the best theaters. These facts on
ly go to show that a good work will
last forever.
1t is not to be wondered at when
we consider what wholesome educa-
tion and dramatic enjoyment can be
Fabio Romani. The eruption of MI
Vesuvius is a piece of stage craft
in itself. Until recently the red fire
effects, with their offensive odors
were used to produce the vivid erup-
ton; but. thanks to the inventive
mind of man, he has given us more
elaborate result with the use of cleo
tricity. This, with all the other spe-
cial effects and the sterling cast with
Mr.. John Arthur as Fabio will be
seen at the Park opera house Tues
day, February 4.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-03
KING CARLOS AND son
WERE MURDERED SATURDAY
Especial to The sentinei.)

Lisbon, Feb. 3.-Following q per-
iod of voluntary confinement in his
palace, extending over 8 months.
King Carlos OF Portugal ventured
out for a ride Saturday with his
family. AS a result King Carlos and
the crown prince. Luiz Philippe,
were assassinated, and the kings
second son. the young boy, Manual,
was slightly wounded; but Queen
Amelie, who strove to save the
crown princes life by throwing her
self upon him, was unhurt.
The royal family were returning
from villa Vicosa, where they had
been sojourning, and were on their
way from the railroad station to the
palace. A strong guard was In at
tendance because of the recent up
rising in the city and the discovery
of plot to assassinate Premier
Franci and overthrow the monarchy.
A band of men waiting at the cor
ner of the Prace de Commercio and
the Rua de Arsenal. suddenly sprang
forward toward the open carriage In
which the royal family was riding,
and, leveling carbines which they had
concealed upon them, fired. The
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-03
HE Is NOT A BENEDICT. ~.
PRIMROSE DENIES CHARGE

Some days ago a report was given
circulation In this city to the eject
that Joseph Primrose. formerly .
well known young man of this city
and son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. b.
Primrose. had been united In mar
riage to a prominent young lady of
Ely. New. where Mr.. Primrose has
been employed for several months
past.
This morning the father of the
young man received letter from
him In which he denies the allega-
tion," asserts that he still holds a
membership in the Independent Or
der of Bachelors. and has no present
intentisl Ct asking for a withdrawal
card from this order and affiliating
with III Bridled Society of Bene-
diets. TIE young man states that
the report given circulation was
started by some of his friends in Ely
who even went SO far as to have an
announcement Of the marriage which
was scheduled to take place given
publication in one of the Ely papers.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-03
Especial to The Sentinel }

Especial to The Sentinel.)
Denver, Feb. 3.-The bitterest
campaign in the history of Denver is
promised for this spring. There are
many factions and each faction Is
preparing for a hard and hot fight.
There is the Anti-Saloon League.
the Law Enforcement League, the
Business Mems League, together
with two factions in every political
party. The Anti-Saloon League Is
also cutting quite figure In the pre-
election talk and there is no doubt
that its membership will control, at
least partially, some one of the con-
ventions.
At all of the churches yesterday
morning a card was handed out for
signature which read as follows:
"I. the undersigned citizen and
voter Of the city and county OF Den
yer. believe in the fair and impartial
enforcement of all our laws relating
to good government and demand that
the same be enforced honestly and
impartially by all public oflcials."
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-03
COUNT BONI GETS
UNDER THE SPOT LIGHT
THE CAR OF RUSSIA SHOULD TAKE WARNING FROM TRAGEDY
Especial to The Sentinel. }

Paris. Feb. Count Boni de Cas-
tellane. once famous as the husband
of Nine. Anna Gould. will again
shine in the Partisan limelight to-
morrow. when he will appear In the
correctional court to answer to the
charge of having assaulted his cou-
sin, Prince Helie de Sagan, in the
church of st. Pierre de Chaillot on
January 2. The trial was originally
set for last month. but was post
poned.
Count Boni does not deny the
charge, but alleges provocation. He
admits that he had an alteration
with his cousin and that he kicked
and beat him and spat in his facs.
1t is generally believed that the
quarrel was the outgrowth of the at
tentions that have been paid by the
prince to Nine. Anna Gould. There
have been frequent rumors that the
former wife of Count Boni intends
to marry the dissolute prince. This
was resented by the count, who 10
known to entertain hopes OF effect,ng
a reconciliation with his wealthy ex-
wife.