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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
IS WILLING TO Die
sTEUNENsERo's ASSASSIN De.
cLINEs TO SEEK cLEMENcY.
ATTORNEY WILL PLEAD FOR MN
Since Judge Recommended commu-
tation, Lawyer viii Appear For
Slayer Of Former Governor.

Boise. Idaho--The state pardon
board will meet in regular ses.
sion and in order to take up
for consideration the matter OF re-
hitting sentence Of death pronounced
upon Harry Orchard as the self.con-
fessed murderer OF former Gov. Frank
Steunenberg. II will be necessary that
filed with the board Orchard hhs re.
fused to apply personally for elem.
ency.
In sentencing Orchard Judge Wood
recommended to the board that the
death sentence Of Orchard be remit.
ted. The attorney general has given
an opinion that. under the laws of
Idaho. the pardon board can not act
upon Judge Woods recommendation
alone, that an an application must be
made to II in Orchards behalf
Orchard willing to Die.
Friday Frank T. wyman. Orchards
attorney by virtue OF appointment OF
the court, visited Orchard In the pen.
itentiary, explained the case TO him
and urged him to make such applica.
ton and agree to appear before the
pardon board In person. Orchard en-
phatically refused to do so. He said
that he had committed the crime and
felt that he should pay the full pen.
atty.
Mr.. wyman said: If no one else
win make the proper application to
the board. will make II myself. Il
will be my duty as Orchards attor.
ney."
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
WHISKY FEEDS
$75O,OOO FIRE
PEORIA pIsTILLERY PREY OF
FLAMES WHICH SWEEP sEv.
EN- STORY BUILDlNo.
5000 ROUTED FROM HOMES
Wave Of Burning Alcohol Menaees
Property In the vielnity--sus.
pieious eharaeter Recently
Seen About Plant.

Peoria, Ill.-Fire In the Corn.
ing q Co.'S distillery. near Peoria,
Friday. did $4,000 damage In the
sevon'story brick building. threatened
a grain elevator building holding $780,.
900 worth OF grain. impeFiled the lives
of 500 cattle and drove 600O persons
from their homes in fear of a fiery
wave OF flaming alcohol which threat.
ened to sweep the country for nearly
mile around II the flames reached
the high wine" kettles in the base
ment OF the burning structure.
Immediate fear Of flames drove 10
other families. whose homes are near
the distillery, into the open fields be
yond the danger lines. A fiery pillar
was the grain elevator where were
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
EIGHT DIE IN FLOOD
WEST VIRGINIA RIVERS pRIvEN
FROM BANKS BY RAINS.
MANY FAMILIES ARE HOMELESS
Suspension Bridge coIlapses, Carry
INC Three Men Into Swollen
Stream.

Elkhorn. w. va.-Excepting the
cloudburst OF seven years ago,
when 100 lives were lost. the greatest
food ever known IN the Tug river
and Elkhorn valleys now prevails.
In the last 30 hours the rainfall
registered three inches. Elkhorn. Tug,
Biuestone and other streams are out.
OF their banks.
Thursday along the Elkhorn hun
dreds of families are camping on the
mountain sides. their homes being in
undated.
Three men we're drowned by the
collapse of suspension bridge span
ming Bluestone river.
The dead; J. w. Young, Is years.
old; Arthur Castle. "a years old; s..
w. Sanders. ~ years old.
Three lives are also reported lost
at North Fork and two at Keystone.
Bridges are washed away along the
Norfolk a Western railroad and traf-
&c Is suspended.
The downpour OF rain continues
More than 1000 men are on duty at
repair work. but IL will be many hours.
before traffic can be resumed in this
section.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
BANDIT SUSPECT CAUGHT.
Former FeIIow-Employe Charged With
Messenger Balley's Murder.

Newton, Kas. - William 7. Carr
was arrested here on warrant
charging him with the robbery OF an
express car on Santa Fe train No.
ll5 early Sunday morning land the
murder OF the express messenger, os.
car A. Bailey.
A pair OF trousers which Carr left
at q clothes cleaning establishment
led to his arrest. There were splotch-
90, supposedly blood. on the garment,
and the officers were notified. A war
rant was procured in Marion county.
where the offense Is supposed to have
been committed.
With a. dozen local police and rail-
road detectives Deputy Sheriff Marsh
went to the billiard hall OF Carr'a
father.in.iaw, w. c. Simmons, where
Carr was at'work. and placed the man
under arrest Carr expressed no sur
prise at his arrest. and offered no re-
sistance. He was Immediately placed
in waiting carriage and started to
Marion, where he was lodged In Jail.
1t was not thought best 70 keep
Carr In Newton over night. as the
feeling against him is very strong.
A search was Immediately made OF
the billiard hall and In closet adjoln.
Ing the officers found a package CON
tanning an overcoat Hpattered with
blood. In the pockets OF this over
coat piece after piece Of valuable jew
eiTy was taken out. each done up in
tissue paper. The jewelry was sdenti-
asd by representatives Of the cypress
company as having been taken from
the express car.
A further search was made and
finally a cigar box containing ssss in
currency was found under the ficor
Of one Of the front show wsndows.
This lacks 81 OF being the entire
amount taken from the expreas ear
Carr was employed ~ the express
company for three years aud was q
former fsllow-empioye Of Bailey, the
murdered man.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09

Washington, d. C.-In q desper.
ate ARRAY on Pennsylvania avenue
car Friday night, negro and a white
man were shot by Congressman Thos.
j. Heflin of Alabama. Thomas Lum.
by. the negro. was shot In the head
and is In a critical condition. and
Thomas McCreary, a New York horse
trainer. is suffering from a wound in
the leg. The shooting OF McCreary
was accidental. Mr. Helm was ar.
rested and taken to the Sixth police
precinct station, where a charge OF as.
sault with intent to kill was placed
against him. Later he was released
on $1,000 bail.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
PoPvLIsrs IN CONVENTION.
Watson Of Georgia In Lead For Pres
idential Nomination.

ST. Louis. Mo.-The PoptAIst con-
vention was opened in the Olympic
theated Thursday morning with a
prayer by the Rev. Thomas Wads-
worth Of Indiana.
]. H. Ferris Of Joliet chairman OF
the Populist national committee then
called the convention TO order with
long address, outlining the issues Of.
the party.
Gen. ]. 8. Coxey was nominated for
temporary chairman Of the convention
by J. A. Parker OF Louisville, KY.
and when he was conducted to the,
platform he made typical Populistlc
speech, In which he said half the men
who worked for the manufacturing
plants of the country were idle.
Thirty-five states are represented In,
the convention by about 500 delegates.
Minnesota. Washington, California,
Mississippi, South Dakota and Michi..
gan are represented by only one dele
gate each. Frank T.. Richey OF st.
Louis viii probably be permanent.
chairman.
The sentiment for Thomas z. Wat.
son OF Georgia for presidential nom-
inee Is unanimous with the exception,
OF Nebraska. whose delegates stick to,
their peerless one" Bryan. but his;
name is in such disfavor that II prob
ably will not go before the convention.
at all.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
TOBACCO WAR SPREADS.
Recent Fires in Dunkard Settlement
in Pennsylvania Alarm Growers.

oxford. Pa.-Seven immense to-
bacco sheds burned this year.
two OF them within the last week.
have convinced the tobacco raisers OF
Lancaster county that the night rid
ers OF Kentucky have extended their
operations into this territory. and that
a fight TO the finish is on.
In the domestic war against the
trust the Lancaster field is a most
powerful factor OF the trusts. because
the tobacco raisers are Dunkards and
refused to form any agreement what
ever as TO price. They insist upon
selling II whenever IL suits them. and
by some tobacco men il is held that
they do more than any other agency
TO thwart the efforts OF the Kentucky
league which is trying to set the price
for the commodity. All the victims
Of the seven fires are Dunkards.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09

Bills providing for the acquisition
OF lands or buildings for the diplomat.
ic and consular establishments OF the
United States were considered by a
subcommittee OF the house committee
on foreign affairs Wednesday. While
no decision was reached. the senti.
ment of the committee leaned toward
a substantial appropriation to inaugu.
rate the policy OF ownership by the
United States OF embassy and legation
buildings and residences in the chief
capitals of the world.
A limited free trade bill was intro
duced IN the house Wednesday by Mr..
Sulzer OF New York. II provides for
placing on the free list Of all goods
which are sold in foreign countries
cheaper than In the United States.
The subject Of pconage in the
southern states arose in the house
OF representatives Wednesday. when
Mr.. Caulfield (Mo,D. from the commit
tee ON the judiciary. called up the
resolution Of Mr.. Clark CFla.l. requir-
ing the attorney general to inform the
house as to the amount OF money paid
70 detectives in gathering evidence IN
peonage cases, and also making in
quiry concerning the capacity in
which Mrs. Mary Grace Quackenbosh
was employed and the amount OF mon.
ey paid her.
-S~~~N~~Oo~-ooINN~
STORED rye. corn and barley to the
value of $4,000. The elevator was
adjacent TO the distillery and was also
the property OF Corning & Co.
The sheet iron sides OF the elevator
early became heated so as to war
rant the prediction Of Peter Casey.
Corning & Cos distillery manager.
that the grain would be loss.
Fire Starts at Top.
The fre started in the top floor OF
the six-story structure Of the distil.
lery. It's origin Is unknown. The city
electrician Of Peoria was early on
the scene and expressed doubt that
the blaze could be attributed to
crossed wires. II was stated that in.
cen1Isrism, out OF revenge for a fan
cied wrong. was the true cause. No
confirmation Of this could be obtained.
The police Instituted an investiga-
ton, which will result In the arrest
OF two suspicious characters who have
been seen lettering around the distil-
lery for the past week.
Burned Three Years Ago.
The plant of the distililng company
seems 10 be Inflated. In June, 1905.
the pant burned TO the ground. the
high wine" kettles exploded and hun
dreds Of homes In the vicinity were
burned by the spreading sea Of fame
which swept the surrounding country.
Since that time the building has
been threatened with destruction by
IRE nAny times.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
sIsty.Five Miners En,ombed.

Hanna, Wyo.-The bodies Of only
five OF 20 miners killed in the two ex.
plosions in mine No. OF the Union
Pacific Coal Co. Saturday night have
been recovered. The widest excite.
ment prevailed in Hanna and at the
mine. where hundreds are congregat.
ed including widows. children and
other relatives OF the victims. Men
and women are running about wiring.
ing their hands and crying, while
many children, separated from ,heir
mothers In the panic that prevailed.
are sObbing and crying with fear.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
New YORK klLLs HORSE RAGING.
Thursdays Action Practically Assures.
End Of Meetings.

Albany, N. Y.-Tho senate Thurs
day afternoon submitted the Hart
anti-racing bills for the Agnew
bills. and by this action forecasted
the immediate passage Of the former.
killing racing on the metropolitan
tracks for this session.
The Hart bills are identical with
the bills already passed by the assem-
bly,. They were substituted for the
Agnew bills In the senate by a vote
Of ~ to 10. sufficient to pass the
Hart bills themselves. Gov. Hughes.
has already siguified his intention OF
signing the bills.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
strlke aItua,Ion aulat

{. Seattle. wash.--No disquietlng de.
velopmehts from the TreadweII
strike situation were received
here Friday. Gen. d. II. Brush OF the
Vancouver barracks ordered Col.
Green with an infantry company and
Calling guns 10 proceed TO Douglas
island from Fort w. II. Seward at
once on the request Of United States
Marshal J. N. Shoup, who sailed from
Seattle on the Dolphin at Juneau
Thursday night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
sprInatewn Rohhera caunht.

Neosho. Motive Of the bank
robbers who on the night OF
March rs attempted to blow open the
safe of the Springtown (Ark.J bank
were captured here Friday afternoon
by local officers. They were camped
near town and when surrounded by
the officers attempted TO throw away
their tools, but were caught in the
act They gave their names as Harry
Black and Jim Wrer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
Gillette Pays Death Penalty.

Auburn. \. Y.-At Auburn state
prison at 6:lA o'clock Monday morn.
ing. Chester Gillette died for the muir.
der of his sweetheart. Billy Brown,
Of South otselic, al Big Moose lake
on July II. 1906. After the execution.
Mrs. Gillette made statement in
which she said her son admitted kill
ing the girl. but insisted he did not
strike her with the oar.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
MItehen paeIInea Rerth.

Washington. d. c.--John Mitch
ell. sx-presldent Of the United Mine
Workers OF America. called at the
White House Friday 20 thank the pres
ident Cor the offer he had recently
made % him Of the position Of special
investigator Ct labor conditions on the
Panama canal, and 10 decline the
place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
ponullata Nomlnata Ma,aon.

81. Louis-Thomss Z. Watson Of
Thomson. Ca. was nominated unanl-
mously for the presidency by the Peo-
pies party In session at the Olympic
theater Friday. Samuel w. Williams
OF Indiana was nominated IN the same
manner for the vice presidency. jay
w. Forrest OF Albany. N. r.. placed
Mr.. watsen's name before the conven-
ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
orasr neduelIen b Fralahs aalas.

Guthrie. okla. - The corporation
oommisnion on last Tuesday afternoon
aligned the anal order for reduction
d freight rates on crude petsoluem
and fuel oil, which means q reduction
Of 60 psr cent on crude nnd 40 per
cent or refined oil IL aiso rules that
The railroads must furnish tank cara
on o. hefore Oct ]. 1905. II cars
are furnished BY. shippers the rail
roads must pay Nc per mile each way
for their nee. The order q elI1cflTf
Aprfl a.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
MINING 70 Hole coMFERENcs.
To Hold Meeting In indianapolis 70,
Discuss Interstate Agreement.

Columbus. ohio-The ohio opera.
tors Wednesday afternoon received
an Invitation from President Lew
ia OF the United Mine Workers
OF America 10 attend a meeting AZ
Indianapolis next Monday, April 6,
when the question OF calling a Joint
conference Of miners and operators OF
Ohio. Indiana. Illinois and Western
Pennsylvania % revive the interstate,
agreement viii be considered.
Representatives OF the miners and
operators Of the four states which
comprise the central competitive field.
viii attend the conference.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
ohInese patronIre Nev steamsra.

MelbOurne-A Chinese boycott Of
japanese on account of the Tatsu
Maru incident has been widely
taken up by Chinese merchants
throughout Australia. A. meeting Ia
Sydney in support OF the boycott
movement. Il Was decided 10 patronize
a new line Of steamers. which is be.
ing formed at Canton for trading be-
tween China, Australia and the Unit.
ed States.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09

noms--Durins the funesal Of 4
workman. number Of roughs
WHO wefe following the hearse Great.
"a q serious disorder Troops were
called out and barred the pessage o.
Che procession. The rioters attempt NJ
to force their way through the ranki
Of me troops and stoned ne soldiers
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
What Congress is Doing

Gov. w. @. Hoggatt OF Alaska pre-
scented to the house committee on ter.
rltories arguments against a bill 20
provide a territorial form Of govern
ment for Alaska.
The senate considered at much
length Wednesday a bin regulating
the settlement OF accounts between
the United States and the several
states, relative to the disposition of
public lands. Snator Gamble said the
bill would result Ia an appropriation
Of SS,000.000. The bill consists Of two
parts, the FIRST devoted to the claims
OF the states for per cent. Upon the
net proceeds OF the public lands dis
posed OF for bounty land warrants.
Indian reservations and other pur..
poses and the second part to the ad.
vances deposited many years ago with
the states out OF the proceeds OF the
public lands.
The passage of a bill authorizing the
construction Of a dam across the
Snake river. In the state OF Washing.
ton, and the consideration OF a meas
ure for adjudication of the claims nj
states against the government account
OF the disposition OF the proceeds OF
public lands occupied nearly the en-.
tire session OF the senate Wednesday.
~N-~~~~N~~N-~-~~~~ ~->~~~~~No~~.oN-
on strike. but in reality they stop work
because the operators. except In In
diana and Illinois. show no intention
OF meeting and treating with them,
pie Is at stake.
Situation In Illinois.
Illinois operators have demanded
that the miners work exclusively for
them or they win not make a con-
tract.
The operators and miners are In
session in Springfield. The miners
wish work 10 continue and at a late
hour Tuesday morning Il was said
that an agreement might be reached.
Ohio operators are anxious for a
shutdown. They kept the miners busy
all winter and piled up an enormous
amount OF coal that there Is no pros
pect Of selling. Besides. they have
100000 tons stored in upper lake
ports that they failed TO sell this
winter because Of the Jack OF orders
Sixty Thousand In Southwest.
In the southwest the miners asked
for an increase in wages. Adviees
from Topeka state the operators had
emphatIcalIy refused to pay more
money and that az least 60. 600 miners
would be thrown out Of work Wednes-
day In Oklahoma. Texas. Arkansas,
Kansas and Missouri.
Michigan miners are governed by
the rules laid down by the TndIanap-
oils convention of the msners. and
win stop work Wednesday unless the
operators agree 10 pay the present
wage scale and make certain conces-
slona rs 70 working conditions.
Kentucky operators are also askinG
the miners 70 give concessions. While
there are not many miners in that
state who viii be affected, ths cpera-
tors have apparently adopted the same
policy as operators In other states.
Either the miners must refuse TO
work for outsiders, says the operators
association. or the Illinois Operatorn'
association VIII refuse 70 make con.
tract with the miners.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09

Posssville. Pa.--Charles Trough. a
former member OF the Potfsviile Dor.
ough council. has been hiccoughing
continually for the last week and IL
believed 20 be In q dying condition.
His vitality has been sapped by the
snAiady.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
Homo Taksn b Aaulnm.

Kansas City. No,-Gen. Richard C.
tsorne. who was acquitted last week
O. the charge Of numbering II. ].
GnoSes, managing editor OF the kan.
saS city Post, was taken to 81 Joseph
ana val be placed 10 the state asylum
for ne insane
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09

Cleveland The body Of an italian.
supposed 90 be Salvatore Cueii. who
name here from West Virginia three
weeks aso, WAS foaad Ia an alley.
Thcre were . score 81 sfiletto wouncs
upcn he faee and hody
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
aaItehelI a etsrt aabor pnner.

indianapolis. Indr--John Mitchell.
retired president Of the United
Mine Workers OF America. announced
Wednesday that IN the future he win
devote his attention 10 labor paper,
which he win establish in indianapolis.
The obieet OF the paper Is securing or
Industrial peace bstween tho miners.
and operators OF the country.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
Reduee Erprena Rate.

Observation-Disclosures rates in In
diana are reduced on an average al
Between 10 and ~ per cent In an opIn.
Son and order issued Monday by the
Indiana railroad commission
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09

DFeadon--P Princess Matilda OF sax-
ony, sister OF King Frederick Au-
gust, met with a serious ac-
eident while riding in the meadows
outside the city Wednesday. Her
right collar boae was broken and her
shoulder severely bruised.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09

Geneva. Neb,-The two chiIdren Of
John Hon. aged 9 and years. were
burned 20 death IN barn near here.
They were playing with matches an
set nrt 20 fhe hay.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
Catches RObbsr IN Ms Ilsms.

Shawnee. Okla.-ln a night with a
burglar whom he caught IN HIS
home at 2 O'Clock in the morning.
Bpckner Steele knocked him "a the
floor and he'd him until the police AZ.
rived. The robber gave bis name AZ
J. C. blackburn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09

Little Rock. Ark.-T. c. Cunning. a
former weltknown accountant, and
during the carly SOS private seere-
tary TO Rsdolph Fisk. receiver OF
thethe old Little Rock a Memphis
railroad, died In the city Jail.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
oalts be- PMpn 70 Llv..

Potfsvfjse. Pa.--Rev. A. +. Dries.
bach, passor OF the Fist Reformed
church Of 9ottsyiIIe. has found Il
necessary 10 suit preaehine 10 prop.
erly sustain himsslf and faaiIy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
Roebers Loos nank

Muskosee. 0kla.--R Robbers blew
open the safe 10 the bank at Mounds.
Okla, at 3 o'clock Thnrsday mora
Ing and secured $4,000 They escEpad
before the cltlsons we're awakened.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
POSSE SEEKING
TRAIN ROBBERS
1900 OFFERED FOR CAPTURE OF
BANDITS WHO KILLED MES
sENoER AND GOT $4,000.
SLEEPING MAN is SLAIN
Head Of Oscar Bailey Nearly severed
From Body by Brutal Bandits
Open Safe and
Escape.

Newton. Kas.-A large posse Is
IN hot pursuit OF two daring express
car bandits, following the murder Of
Oscar A. Bailey. a Wells, Fargo & Co.
express messenger. whose head mas
hacked nearly from his body as Santa
re train No. It's was entering Newton.
A sum said to exceed $4,000 was sto.
len from the safe. A reward OF $1,000
has been offered for the bandits cap
ture by the express company.
Bailey's body. grim evidence Of the
most brutal murder In the Wells-Fargo
annals Of frontier depredations. was
found at 4 a. IN. Sunday by Joseph
stlmmel, night agent at Newton. Re
peated summons failed TO elicit an an.
swer from Bailey when the train
pulled into Newton station. With a
bar StImmel sprung the heavy metal
door.
In a pool Of blood Balley's disfg.
ured body lay on the floor. HIS bat.
tered features swathed in a coat. Car
sides and ceiling were clOtted with
blood. evidence that he was beaten
into insenslbility only after he had OF.
tered stubborn resistance. Beside the
body lay the keys 10 both express
tafes. while blood soaked papers clut.
tered the floor
Attacked While Sleeping.
Railroad officials advance the the
Dry that Messenger Bailey was az.
tackled while asleep. Two men are
said 10 have taken part In the murder
and robbery. one an occupant OF the
,sr. the other admitted from the blind
end after the messenger was rendered
unconscious.
Baiiey's head was beaten to a pulp
The back OF the skull was crushed and
he jawbone was broken. evidence OF
blow from the front. A blood-stained
Ratchet. the robbers weapon OF at.
tack. was found on the right OF way
near Wagner. a way station, east OF
Newton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
AmsrIean e Reaehea aeatlls.

Seattle, wash.--Tile American aar
rvrlyed In Seattle Monday morning on
t-ard rhe steamer City Of Pueblo ffom
Francisco.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-11-28
NO SKIN LEFT ON BODY.
For Six Months Baby Was Expected
to Die with Eczema-Now Well
Doctor Said to Use Cuticura.

"Six months after birth my little girl
broke out with eczema and had two
doctors in attendance. There was not
a particle of skin left on her body, the
blood oozed out just anywhere, and we
had to wrap her in silk and carry her
on pillow for ten weeks. She was the
most terrible sight ever saw, and for
six months looked for her to die.
used every known remedy to allevi-
ate her suffering, for 1t was terrible
TO witness. DR.. c. gave her up. DR..
B. recommended the Cuticura
Remedies. She will soon be three
years old and has never had sign
Of the dread trouble since. We used
about eight cakes Of Cuticura Soap
and three boxes of Cuticura Ointment
James ]. Smith, Durmid, Va, Oct. IA
and %. 1906"