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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
MURDER A MINISTER
SUCCESSOR or sEcT's HEAD 10
ARRESTED AS SLAYER.
A WOMAN MEMBER is INVOLVED
Body In River Believed to Have Been
Buried, Then Resurreeted and
Later Placed In River.

Suffolk, Virginla.--It became known
Tuesday that the Rev. John l..
Smith, who had been missing from
his charge at Reds Ferry, Va, was
the victim of foul play, and. following
an autopsy. n warrant was issued for
his successor. the Rev. Ernest Lyons,
who Is accused Of the murder. The
preacher was an exponent of sane.
tiiied," or free love" sect, and rumor
had connected his name with a woman
member OF his congregation.
Lyons was interested in the reputR.
ton OF the woman involved, and. fol-
lowing an unclerical argument be-
tween the two, Smith suddenly disap.
peared, Lyons having been the last
seen in his company. That was in
August.
As weeks passed and no word OF
the missing man was received. mem.
bers OF his flock became alarmed. A
detective was employed. Neither dili.
gent search in the community nor
painstaking inquiry at Smiths former
home in North Carolina brought forth
a clew. Followers OF the clergyman
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
SCHOOL TEACHER KILLED.
Body Of Albert Albright, Principal In
Fence Feud, Found by Roadside.

Lawson, Mo.-Albert Albright. a
school teacher. who for two
years. Il is alleged. has feared vio-
lence at the hands of farmer whom
Albright shot In quarrel over a line
fence. was found dead with a bullet
hole through his head. by the side OF
a road four miles northeast OF Law
son, near the Whitsett farm. at dusk
Friday.
Albright had been driving. but,
when shot. evidently had been thrown
from his buggy by the horses which
ran away. leaving him dead by the
roadside. He was found by Wick
Does, farmer. No arrests have been
made, as the Ray county coroner has
not arrived from Richmond.
Two years ago n farmer and the
dead man clashed with serious re-
suits. Trouble over the location OF
The line fence between the two farms
eliminated In bloodshed at the fence
one day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
Attorney 10 Arrested.

J. r. Carpenter. an attorney OF
Union City, was arrested by orders
from Gov. Patterson. He Is the attor'
ncy who accompanied Messrs. Taylor
and Rankin to Walnut Log the
night the latter were assassinated. He
has been taken TO the military camp
at Reelfoot lake.
Reports that the family Of w. II.
Gardner. the father-in.law Of Gov. Pat
tcrson. had received threatening let.
tiers. 1t is stated. are without founda-
ton
Gov. Patterson returned Monday
from Nashville After consultation,
he has decided to cancel all campaign
engagcments and will give all his time
and attention to the suppression Of the
night riders.
The roundup included members OF
the best families in this section Of
Tennessee. 4 number Of those arrested
have been parolcd. but will be re-
quired to report In person to the au.
thoritics. The court Of inquiry heard
the evidence of each person parolcd.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
PRINCE HENRY IN AIRsHIP.
Counts AIrshIp Sails From Lake Con-
stance and Disappears North.

Observation-Disclosures Henry OF
Prussia and Captain Mascke were
passengers in Count Zeppelin's
airship Tuesday. The ascent was
made without the slightest accident
and the airship disappeared from view,
going toward Ueberlingen. north OF
Lake Constance.
Prince Henry witnessed the success
full flight OF the Counts airshlp last
Friday and was very much impressed
He expressed his willingness to make
an ascent. Friends OF the Prince
tried to induce him not TO make the
flight, but he declared he believed the
airship perfectly safe. and made the
ascent.
Ascending from the waters OF Lake
Constance almost horizontally for COO
feet. the craft started on a shore vOy-
age overland against a fresh north
west breeze. II swept over the palace
from the grounds Of which the King
of wurtemburg greeted II. Meanwhile
Queen Charlotte. aboard the royal
yacht, followed It's maneuvers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
1RlEs no aLow uP A EoRr.

London. Eng.-A report to the
government says an attempt was
made Thursday to blow up Fort Carl
isle. which guards Cork Harbor.
A sergeant Of artillery discovered n
lighted match box on pile OF paper
30 arranged that the flames would
have led 20 the magazine. The paper
had not yet ignited. A eourt-martiai
was Immediately called. and. though
Il is believed the perperat0r belong
ed within the fort. be has not yet
been discovered.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
neutrality-suspicious. Lose.

Denver, Colby a vote of Ave
to two. the cupreme court Monday,
after hearing arguments set aside the
order OF district Judge Allen directing
the secretary Of state 10 place the
Anti-Guggenheim and Business Mems
tickets on the official ballot. for the
election OF November and resclnded
Judge Aliens order committing secre-
tary of State Timothy O'connor to
jail for contempt Of court.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
HEAoLEss BODY IDENTIFIED.
Former Soldier who Had Money Be-
lleVed to Have Been Murdered.

Cincinnati. Ohio.-The finding Of
the hcadless body OF white man in
the hills back OF Covington. Ky. Sun.
day resulted Thursday in the arrest
at Harrodsburg Ky. Of Farris Simp
son. barber. The body had lain in a
forest for weeks. the head rolling into
a ravine. The dead man has been
identified as mustered.out soldier
named Noble. who was in Covington
two months ago in company with
Simpson.
Noble Is said 10 have had nearly
$4,000 lie bought a barber outfit in
Cincinnati and with Simpson was TO
have started "A shop at Paris. Simp.
sons wife. at Lexington. says the
project was given up because they
could not secure house.
Noble went tC Lexington and Simp-
son got work at Harrodsburg. He
declares the police have made a mis-.
take. A warrant charging murder
has been issued at Covington and he
will be taken there Noble was from
jackson county, Ky.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
CHINA GREETS TARS
SECOND SQUADRON or ATLANTIC
FLEET AT Annoy.
WILL REMAIN UNTIL NOVEMBER Z
Preparations for Welcome Are Com
Plete-chlnamen Of Exalted
Rank Take Part.

Annoy. China. Eight battleships
comprising the second squadron Of the
American Atlantic feet under COM
mand OF Rear Admiral William II.
Emory. arrived here this morning
after an uneventful voyage from
Yokohama.
The selection OF Annoy as a port OF
call is in accordance with the pro-
gram decided upon nj Washington.
when II was determined that the feet
should return to America via the Suez
canal. The sixteen ships of the fleet
left Yokohama together on Sunday
morning, but divided into two
squadronB when two days out, the
first under command of Rear Admiral
Sperry on the flagship Connecticut
heading for olongapo Philippine
Island. and the second, under Rear
Admiral Emory on the Louisiana,
bound for Annoy. The two squadrons
will Join forces again at Manila, the
second division being scheduled TO
leave this port on Nov. 4. and to ar
rive at Manila on Nov. I.
China will welcome her American
visitors with unbounded enthusiasm.
The preparations TO this end are COM
plete and Cinnamon OF exalted rank
will take part In the festivities. China
today is struggling to preserve the
territorial integrity of Mongolia and
Manchuria from the encroachments
OF Russia and Japan, and the presence
of these American battleships at
Annoy Ia welcome to the Picking gov
eminent because Of the Interpretation
that China has chosen to give TO this
friendly act, that the United States is
inclined 10 support her in her con-
tentions with her neighbors, an in
depreciation that is not recognized Of
flcially, but is OF China's own making
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
President to Celebrate Birthday.

Washington. d. C.-Theodore Rooae.
welt. President OF the United
States. will celebrate his 5Oth birthday
anniversary Tuesday. Oct q. II lie
doubtful whether there will be any
elaborate celebration beyond the enter
tainment OF a chosen few at dinner at
the White House, but the President
will be showered with congratulations
from his friends in the entire country
and from heads OF foreign govern
ments.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
Two Burned TO Deash.

New York, n. Y.-Hemmed in by
flames and unable TO escape from the
basement OF a business house In
Duane street. Henry Jones and David
Mahoney were burned TO death Thurs
day night and William Settgast was so
seriously injured that he will probably
die. The men we're employed by the
firm OF Stillman q Engel. manufactur-
ers of celluloId novelties and they
were at work when a barrel OF cell
lulold caught Are. The poisonous
fumes soon overcame Jones and
Mahoney. Frenk Stillman a member
Of the firm and four girl employees
escaped. The loss is $1,000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05

furnished financial aid to prosecute
the search and a reward was offered.
Body Found In River.
Last week a body was found floating
in Nansemond river II was practical.
ly decomposed and was buried as an
unknown Friends OF the absent
preacher learned of the incident and
caused the body TO be disinterred. II
was identified by three persons as that
of Smith
A subsequent autopsy conducted
proved that Smith did not die by
drowning. but from blow on the TEN.
pie.
Lyons, since Smiths disappearance.
had been administering to the spirit
ual welfare OF his flock. Lyons wept
profusely when arrested, protesting
his innocence.
Smiths body, detectives say, was
first buried and later put in the river.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
College President Injured.

Utica. y. Y. - ID. NJ. Woolsey
Stryker, president OF Hamilton
college was thrown from his carriage
Wednesday afternoon on College Hill
and was rendered unconscious by the
fall and probably has broken leg.
President stryker started for the VII.
lage and just as he was turning into
the hill road. the horse took fright.
dashing across the road. through one
Of the deep bitches and into a hedge.
The full extent Of his injuries has not
yet been determined.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
Receiver for Eaa.o.sss Co.

Battle Creek. Michigan-Circuit
Judge North Monday appointed
John f. Linehan receiver for the Egg
O-see company. which was organized
here as the Battle Greek Breakfast
Food company. Receiver Llnehan
furnished 5000, 900 bonds. As the com.
pany was organized under the laws Of
Michigan. IL is understood that the
legal proceedings will center in the cir
cult court Of this county while there
will be ancilliary proceedings At
Quincy. ILL.,. and Mt Buffalo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
Cashier Got s4ss,ooo.

Pittsburg. Pa. - William Mont
gomery. former cashier of the Allie
gheny National bank. is guilty OF alb
stracting $4,000 from the bank, &C.
cording TO the verdict rendered by the
Jury In the United States district court
Monday afternoon. Il Is not expected
that he will be sentenced on this
charge until other cases against him
are tried. Under the law he can be
sentenced to 10 years Imprisonment
for the theft Of which he has been
found guilty.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
LOST LIFE IN BLIZZARD.
Sheep Herder Seeking Safety Dies Of
Exhaustion.

Medicine Hat. Sask.-The first
trains since Monday reached
Medicine Hat from the east Sunday
evening. Rider got In from the dis.
trict south. stretching to the United
States border, with fearful tales OF
hardships created by the storm.
Donald Cameron, sheep herder. with
two others were caught and forced TO
leave their sheep to perish and seek
safety themselves. Cameron however,
became exhausted and died. After
being sixty hours without sleep or
nourishment, the other two reached a
ranch in safety. II Is feared that
many other herders have persisted.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
HARTMAN NOT AFRAID.
Francis Says Railroad Masnate Not
Alarmed over 5ryan's Election.

Terre Haute. lnd.-"Mr. Harri-
man told me this week that there
was no danger TO be feared in the
election OF Mr. Bryan" said David r.
Francis. former governor Of Missouri,
in an address he delivered here Fri
day night. He said that Demo
cratic victory would not mean disaster
to the financial AFFAIRS OF the country"
Francis entire talk was devoted to
business conditions. The occasion
was the reception Of Kern in the
fourth day Of his whirlwind campaign.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
nuLa natn ssalsd Ms,nans.

TurIn.--A special courier arrived
here Tuesday with sealed mes
sage from King Victor Emmanuel
TO the Duke OF the Ab-uzzi. which It
IL believed contains the kings deci-
sion with regard to the marriage OF
the duke and Miss Katherine Elkins.
This belief 10 strengthened by the fact
that the duke. after reading the mes
sage sent for the official notary TO his
house and discussed with him delicate
points with reference to his patri-
mony.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
NEW AgRoNAuT soss UP.
Frank j. Heinfelt Makes Successful
Flight at Dayton.

Dayton. Ohio, Frank j. Helm
felt Tuesday made successful
flight OF 1900 feet with an aeroplane
materially differed from that OF the
Wright Brothers. in that In this ma
chine the single plane principle is
used. the Wright machine having
double plane surfaces. Although
hitherto unknown in the aeronautic
world. Heinfelt has built three ma.
chimes previously. The flight Tues
day was terminted by lack OF skin
on the part of the manipulation who
brought the machine to the ground
too suddenly. breaking one OF the
wings.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
ORDERS ARE
SHOOT TO KILL
SOLDIERS INSTRUCTED TO FIRE
AT ANY ALLEGED NIGHT RIDER
WHO ATTEMPTS ESCAPE.
FIFTY.ONE ARE CAPTURED
Seven Raids Result In imprisonment
Of Members Of Best Families o.
Tennessee--Number Of Pa.
roles Granted.

Union City, Tennessee. -Col. w.
G. Tatom has instructed his guards
to shoot and shoot to kill" II any
one of the 81 prisoners charged with
night riding attempts to escape.
We have more prisoners In camp
tonight than ever before" he said.
and under no condition must single
one Of them be permitted to escape.
Seven raids were made by the sol
diers and possemen at Samury, Wal.
nut Log and Spout Springs neighbor'
hoods. with the result that 81 persons,
all said TO be- night riders. were cap
tured. Two OF the number were
women.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
"DRYs" GAIN IN OHIO.
Thirty.seven Of ss Counties In State
Reported In Antl.saIoon Column.

Columbus, Ohlo.-The wave OF
prohibition sweeping over Ohio
has already rendered thirty.seven out
OF the eighty.eight counties in Ohio
dry as a bone, according to n state
ment issued by the Anti-saloon
League.
A total OF LOAF saloons have been
put out OF business, the county local
option law destroying a revenue Of
81. 04l, 900.
Trumbull. Greene and Williams
counties voted dry" Tuesday.
Republican state headquarters be-
lieve the success of the local option
elections indicates the reelection OF
Governor Harris, Republican, by an
overwhelming vote. as he is running
on a local option platform.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
sunday Newspaper speeIaI.

Washington, ID. Especial per.
mission has been granted by the
Interstate Commerce commission to
the Illinois Central Railroad company
to publish, effective November /. a
tariff TO provide a rate Of 3s4. for a
special chartered train to run from
Memphis. Tenn. 10 Grenada, Miss. to
facilitate the distribution OF Sunday
newspapers, particularly those OF
Memphis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
Ma,hewson a speIIbInder.

New York. N. Y.-Christy Math.
ewson, star pitcher of the New York
Giants, will speak at a Democratic
mass meeting on the East Side. John
]. Hays, winner OF the Marathon, and
a number OF other athletes who went
TO the Olympic games. will also be on
the platform.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
RIVER ON RAMPAGE
WAVES DRIVE MISSISSIPPI CRAFT
INTO SHORE.
SEVERAL LIVES REPORTED LOST
Passengers on Train Near WlekllHe,
KY, Fearing Earthquake,
Leave Seats.

Hickman. Ky.--Waves which wash
ed over the decks OF boats
plying between here and Cairo on the
Mississippi river so completely ter
rorized rivermen on all crafts that
boats were steered into the banks,
while natives on both sides Of the
river were equally frightened.
The cause of the trouble was an i'm
mense landslide near Wickline, KY.
in which several lives were reported
lost People for miles around believed
II was an earthquake. 50 great was
the vibration. The shock was felt at
Winifred. Ky; Carlisle. KY; Bardwell
and Columbus. The Mississippi river
has been eating it's way into banks on
both sides between here and Cairo
for several years and Wednesday hun.
dreds Of acres OF land tumbled into
the river without a moments warn
ing.
Passengers Leave Seats.
The worst damage Is reported from
Fort Jefferson. an old deserted army
post established by Thomas Jeffer.
son in 1912. Passengers alongside
the scene OF the landslide who were
on trains left their seats owing TO the
fear Of being washed into the river
Several plantation negroes are miss.
ing No loss OF life among the white
population is reported No boats
have arrived and railroad traffic has
been hampered by tracks being
washed In the river.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
Mother Kills Babe and self.

Worcester. Mass. When Louis
Mlnoli. granite cutter, return
ed home from work Thursday night.
he found his wife. aged 10 years, and
their year.old baby. Caesar, dead in
bed with their thToats cut. Mrs
Minoli left a letter for her husband.
In which she declared that she loved
him but that she was going To end
her life because she did not known
how 10 be housekeeper.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
Killed BY HIahwaymsn.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Hugh Mcclure OF
Camp Hilla suburb, was killed by
highway robbers between that place
and Carnegie Saturday night. He was
unconscious by a blow on
the head and then thrown into the
creek. where he drowned.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
CASTRO SENDS FINAL NOTE.
Declines to Aeeeds to Decree Of May
II and Plans for Hostilities.

Caracas President Castro in his an.
swer to the second Netherlands note.
has declined TO revoke his decree Of
May IA. prohibiting the transshipment
OF goods for Venezuelan ports AT Cura.
Gao, which has been so obnoxious to
the people Of that island.
Castro asks the Netherlands to send
a confidential agent TO arrange an i'm.
mediate settlement.
The chief Of artillery has completed
preparations for the defense OF La
Guayra. In anticipation of a naval
demonstration by Holland before that
port on November shells have been
distributed to the modern guns above
la Guayra.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
TIDAL wave AND LINER MEET
Storage Passengers Come to Grief as
Cunarder Enters Devils Hold"

Boston, Mass. Twenty persons
aboard the Cunard liner lvernia were
injured, six seriously, when the steam.
or ran into gigantic tidal wave In
the Devils Hold" one day out from
Queenstown. The officers OF the liner
reported the accident upon her ar.
rival Thursday. Those badly hurt
were in the steerage. They are: Ca.
riga Dahl. Annie Toomey, Edward Lar.
sen, John w. Compton and Marie Null.
hern. All will recover. They are
under medical care at the immigrant
station.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
Confession in Ruef Case
Creates a Sensation

When Blake was called on to rise,
for sentence. his young wife cried.
NO. not that" and began TO sob
Historically. She was led from the
room and after motions for a new
trial and arrest OF Judgment had
been denied, Blake said he had a
statement to make as to why sen.
tence should not be pronounced.
This came as n complete surprise
to his counsel who were permitted
to retire from the case.
After being sworn and stating that
he had not been promised immunity.
Blake told OF being offered $1,000 by
Attorney A. 5. Newburgh and F. j.
Murphy of Ruef's counsel to influence
J. NJ. Kelly. a prospective Juror to
vote for the acquittal OF Ruef.
He at first offered Kelly $500 which
was refused, but the offer Of $1,000
was accepted.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
switch Engine kllIs Two.

Bloomington. nl.-winiam Doyle
and william Finney. Of Mason
City were killed by a switch engine
at Petersburg Friday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05

Warsaw, Russia.-All the private
Polish schools have been closed by
the governors. In retaliation for the
almost daily attacks made upon Rus.
sian university students In the streets
for several weeks past. The Poles
have appealed to the duma.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
Governors TO Discuss Night RIdInu

Memphis, Tenn. - An important
conference OF the governors OF
i've states for the discussion Of the
night rider situation probably will be
held in Memphis during the coming
mass meeting Of cotton growers and
allied interests.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-05
wREcKERs DERAIL TRAIN.
Ten Persons Injured When Cars
Leave Tracks in Wisconsin.

St Paul Minn.-The Duluth lin.
tied on the Chicago. ST. Paul, Min.
neapolis & Omaha railroad. was
wrecked early Thursday. The engine
and all OF the eight cars. save the
last two on the train. were derailed
and overturned. No one was killed.
though 10 passengers were more or
less seriously injured
The general manager Of the road
says an investigation showed that a
rail had been removed from the track
and an attempt evidently was made
to wreck the train.