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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
SEES END OF
NIGHT RIDERS
GOV. PATTERSON THINKS NEST
or REELFooT MuRDERERS
rs BROKEN UP.
CONFERENCE NOT CALLED
Tennessee Executive Says There VIII
Be No Council Of state ESseu-
tIVes-Will Deal with Trou.
bic ss u Arises.

Nashville. Tenn. - Governor Pat.
terson. before leaving for Clarks'
vile. where he will speak, expressed
satisfaction over the progress made Ia
apprehending the suspected murder.
ers OF Captain Rankin. and expressed
the belief that the nightriders Wasps'
nest about Reelfoot Lake has been
broken up. He believes that several
OF the guilty men are now In custody.
He refrained from discussing the
legal complications that have arisen in
connection with some Of the arrests
made In Obion county, or what further
steps will be taken by the legal au'
thorities. He said. however. that
everything is moving smoothly In the
Lake country. and he believes they
have the situation now well In hand.
No Conference Of Governors.
Governor Patterson was asked about
the proposed conference of Southern
governors for the purpose Of consider
ing the night rider situation in gen
eral. He replied that he had not
called such conference as he had
been credited with doing. and knew
nothing OF the plans for such a meet
ing. Sxcept what had been told In com
munications and newspaper reports
He said he did not see what good such
a conference could do.
The idea OF the governor seems to
be that nightrider troubles can only
be dealt with as they may arise from
time to time. and that there is no ne.
cessity for a conference OF governors
on the subject.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
WAR SCARE OVER.
Changes In Balkan Situation All
Trend Toward Peace.

London.-The correspondent of the
Times at Belgrade, in a dispatch.
says:
Complete changes in the situation
here in the past few days seems to
justify the statement that all danger
Of war in the Balkans is over.
The crown prince OF Servia re-
turns from Russia as the harbinger OF
peace and doubtless In the future viii
abstain from bellicose utterances. the
Russian government having shown n
determination. not to aid or countn-
ance any efforts on the part of SeryiA
and Montenegro to set aside what has
been accomplished or to obtain GER
ritorial compensation by force Of
arms"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
Euasns pshs Teurs illinois.

Chicago, III. - Eugene v. Debs,
with his Red Special" is touring iii.
nois MOndAy. Monday night the So
clalist campaign ends with a big meet
ing at Terre Haute. Debs was de-
lighted with the big demonstration IN
Chicago Sunday and declares that II
indicates that his predictions that Chi.
cago Is the soeialistic stage and that
the political world viii hereafter
watch Developments there. have been
proven.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
arrIans oraer.d Frpslled.

Kingston, Jamaica. without legal
right the minister OF the in-
terror Of Haytf has ordered the expuI-
sion Of about so syrians from the
republic. Among them are about 20
Jews. the others being Mohammedans
and Catholics. established traders and
importers Of Portau.Prince, Cape Hay
lien and MonGives. who have complied
wi,h the law OF 1904 ana who. besides.
were legally registered at the French
legation before the promulgaticn OF
q Is law.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12

Union City, Tenn.-The eleven
prisoners held in connection with
night rider depredations in the Reel
Foot lake region, which eliminated
in the murder Of Captain Quentin
Rankin. we're brought into Judge
Jones court here Friday under heavy
military guard. They had sued out
writs OF habeas corpus. charging that
Governor Patterson had violated his
constitutional authority in ordering
out the militia to arrest them. Attor'
ney Pierce, for defendants, stopped
proceedings. however. by q motion.
which was granted, that he be allow
ed 10 consult privately with his
clients, a privilege which has been
denied him at the military camp,
where the men have been detained.
Court adjourned until Saturday to al
low the conferences, Attorney Pierce
desiring to talk with each defendant
separately.
Judges Swigert and Moore. assistant
counsel for the state. have each re-
.~~-o-~S~~~~-oJ~~~~~-~
magazine would publish an extended
interview with the kaiser In its De-
cember issue has sent a thrill Of
alarm throughout the nation. II is
feared that the interview will prove
another London Telegraph affair and
again involve Germany in political
complications.
II Is reported that the German EN-.
bassy at Washington has been re-
quested to approach the Century and
ascertain the exact text OF the inter
view. and II any Of II is found objec-
tionable to attempt to have the mag
szine suppress It.
So excited are the people over the
news that several newspapers have
suggested that a public subscription
be raised with which TO buy the en-
tire issue OF the December number.
Follows the Interview.
The editors denunciation of the
Fatherland's ruler comes as a result
OF the recent interview between the
kaiser and an English retired states
man. in which there was attributed
to the kaiser many statements, the
sentiment OF which was resented both
in Germany and the other European
powers. Added to this was the Casa
Blanca incident, which the oppOsi-
ton alleges the kaiser stirred up TO
cover troubles at home from the peo-
pie.
Harden's statements were the bold
est words ever spoken in Germany
against the kaiser. Il ls the culmina-
ton Of the growing agitation against
the absolutism OF the emperor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
HARDEN FOLLOWS EDITORIAL
WITH TALK TO LARGE
BERLIN CROWD.
A MAGAZINE IS INVOLVED
csntury's Announcement Of Coming
Interview Exeltes the Whole
Empire--To Buy Up the
Number.

Macmillan Harden. who.
in an article published in Die
Zugunft Friday. demanded that EN-
peror william either cease stirring up
international controversies or add
cate the German throne. made
speech Friday night on the political
situation to a large crowd. and again
called upon Emperor William TO alb
dictate. saying that his grandfather
thought Of doing so on a less critical
occasion for which he was responsible.
Harden is the man who exposed the
Round Table"
Announcement that the Century
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
POLICE sHAKEup IN NEW YORK.
Gambling situation Supposed to BE
the Cause Of Transfers.

New York. N. "a "shakeup"
such as the police here have not ex-
perienced in years took place Friday.
-Four inspectors were reduced in rank
to captain; three captains were re-
ducsd to lieutenants; four inspectors
were transferred, Ave captains were
shifted TO outlying precincts. two
lieutenants were promoted to capt
aincies and ten sergeants were made
lieutenants.
While police Commissioner Bingham
would not comment ON the drastic
step he had taken It was generally un.
derstood at police headquarters that
the gambling situation had caused him
to make the changes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
col. Tucker % Dispose WIfs,

Hot Springs, Ark.-The condition
OF Colonel William r. Tucker. at the
army and navy hospital. IL 50 much
Improved that he may leave next
month. Mrn. Myrtle Platt stilI visits
him daily. and they sit ON the vernnd-
a. az the hospital for hours IN the
morning and afternoon. Both refuse
20 be quoted, bat are preparing q de-
fensu 10 any criminal action against
Colonel Tucker IN Cook county. II.
lin0in. where Mrs. Dolly LoganlTucker
hik wife. has announced eto win pro.
secnis him
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
pamocrata BLOCH parade.

Tulsa. Okla Republican demon
stration late Tuesday night almost
ended IN riot. A parade, several hun
dred strong. headed by q band, at
temped TO pass Democratic headquar
tiers on South Main street and was
blocked by large crowd Of men, who
snatched fiags ont Of the hands OF
marchers and trampled upon them. A
general row ensued. and only he
rolc efforts on the part Of the police
prevented serious trouble.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12

Utica, n. Y, Nov. G.--Vice-Presi.
Utica. y. Y.-Vive.President-elect
Sherman Thursday forwarded TO
Albany for filing with secretary
penses In the campaign just closed.
In his communication. Mr.. Sherman
expresses the opinion that he is not
as a matter of fact. Obliged to make
such a statement. He files one. how
ever, in order that there may be no
question about 1t. The statement
shows a total expenditure OF $500.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
RECEIVER FOR PHONE CO.
Application Alleges Company Failed
to Keep W Bond Interest.

Rock Island. III. - The Union
Telephone and Telegraph Co.
having a telephone system In Rock
Island and Moline. H.. and Daven.
port. Iowa. and capitalized At $780,.
600 went Into the hands Of receiver
Thursday on an application filled BY
the American Trust and Saving bank,
OF Chicago. II. II. Bratt. general man
ager Of the company and Leroy J..
Wolfe. of Davenport were named as
Joint receivers.
A bin iled in the circuit court al
leges that the company has not kept
up interest on 100000 81 bonds and
has otherwise failed 10 meet its obIl-
cations. The chief Offices are In Har-
risburg. Pa. George B. ,stuker. Of that
city. being president
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
MT. MecuIIeeh pIsappsars.

San Francisco. GAIA volcanic
disturbance has already worked a
complete change in the map OF Gogas-
low Island. go miles from Unalaska.
Mount McCullOch, a mountain which
was formed by volcanic disturbance
there a year ago. has already dlSap.
peared. The mountain was 800 feet
high. Today. in its stead. there is q
landlocked bay so fathoms deep at the
spot where II stood.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
prurv ceIisos Student Shot.

Springfield. Mo.--As result Of
his effort TO brighten q crowd
OF DEury College Halloween celebrat.
ors at $3.50 Sunday morning, Special
Policeman Charles p. Finn il under
arrest az police headquarters for the
shooting Of 1S-yeAr-old Calvin Finkle.
q student OF Drury College. and son OF
Professor Benjamin r, Finkle. a mem
Der Of the faculty.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
Norman Hos, to Roosevelt.

London, Eng. President Roose-
welt will make the hme OF j. p. Nor.
gan his headquarters during his visit
to England after the expiration Of his
hunting trip next year, according to
reliable information received here.
The Morgan country home. Dover
House, at Roehampton. is reported as
already being overhauled in antIclpa.
ton of the presidents visit
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
FlLlPlNos KILL MORO LEADER.
Constabuiary Pursues Band Which
RAlded Plantation.

Manila.--A force OF constabulary
from the town of Iligan sent
In pursuit OF a band of Moros which
has been raiding plantations in the
province OF Misamis on Mindanao
Island, overlook the outlaws, killed
the leader and is following the rest OF
the bandits. according to a dispatch
received here Monday.
This band has caused much trouble
In the province and with it's capture
It is belieySa that quiet will be re.
stored in that part Of Mindanao Island.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
kanaas bank cIoaed.

Arkansas City, Kan.--The Citizens
and Farmers State Bank OF
this city. regarded as one OF the
strongest financial institutions in this
part Of the state. closed its doors Fri.
day and the greatest excitement pre-.
wallis throughout this community.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
chIneas a,samsr aInka.

Annoy. China.-Between 900 and 300
Chinese are Friday believed 10 have
been drowned In the sinking last even.
ing OF a small steamship that was en-
route from this city 70 TanEan. The
ship carried coo passengers. the ma.
iority beiag saved By junks.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12

Berlin. Crown Prince william
made an ascent Saturday in the
dlrigibie alrship Zeppelin J." Count
zeppelln wns IN charge Of the Eight
and twelve others, beslaas ths prince.
wers psasengers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
Manaaer d Thaw Ertats nI.a.

Pittsburg. Pa Frank sempls
81 years old. nnancier and philAnthro-
pist who had charge Of the william
Thaw estate from Mr.. Thaw's death.
is dead here Friday OF pneumonia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
IIIInoIs MIns FIre undsr Control.

Duquoin, Ill.-The fires which have
been burning in Joe Letters famous
collIery at zeigler. southeast Of this
city, are now under control. The
damage to the mine can not be es-
timated at this time. Letter arrived
in Zeigler Friday from Chicago in q
special train.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
Tennessee Night-Riders
Under Military Guard

ceived anonymous letters warning
them to desist from further connection
with the case and threatening their
lives.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
Paris.-Judgement ia the sum 0

Paris.--Judgement Ia the sum Of
$1,000 was obtained In this
city wednesday asninat Prince Helie
de saxan. on certain protested notes
given by the prince TO a dealer IN
antiquities. through whose aeency he
purchaked IN 1900 number OF
souvenirs OF Gen. Morcau paying
therefor $4,000. They included the
generals seal and the plumcs be wore
II battle.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12
Organizer Is Arrested.

Memphis. Tenn.-WIlliam B. Nc.
Lauderdale county. Tenn, whom the
federal authorities assert has been
endeayoring to organize a band of
night riders in that county, was
brought to Memphis late Friday. and
in default Of 5000 bond. remanded to
jail by United States Commissioner
A. G. Mathes, charged with having
mailed 8 letter tending TO incite
murder. The letter in question which
was signed Might Rider" was address
sed to the postmaster at Plum Point.
b. w. Barfield, and contained threats
against his life. When arraigned Fri
day, McKelleum waived examination
and was bound over to the federal
grand jury, which will meet Nov. "a.
>~~-~~~~~~~~~-~~~~
and only the other day. when Gen.
Gomez. the Liberal candidate for pres
ident. called upon him, Palma received
him so coldly that Gomez cut short
his visit.
A widow and four children survive
him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-12

Santiago. chiles--irhe volcano o.
vlIlarlce. In Valdivia provinces.
southern Chile, hrs been n violent
eruption since Thursday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-01-31
CLUBS USED IN CHICAGO
Socialists Were Not PERMITTED to
Parade the Unemployed.
Warnings Were Not Needed But Vigcr
Gus Use of Clubs Was
Only Two Arrests.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-An attempt of the
socialists to bring about march OF
the unemployed" through the down.
town streets Thursday resulted in two
sharp fights with the police in which
the would-be marchers were routed af-
ter a number of men had been
dubbed DR.. Benjamin l.. Reitman,
the originator of the plan to march
through the streets, and two of his
followers, were arrested.
For several days, Reitman, who is a
socialist, had been making announce
ments of his intention to hold parade
of "hoboes" and unemployed de-
spite the warning given him by Chief
of Police Shippy that no march
through the streets would be permit
ted Retman, however, continued to
defy the authorities, and Wednesday
night thousands of circulars were dis
tributed through the downtown sa-
looms, and in the lodging house dis
trict calling upon all men out of work
to assemble at o'clock on the lake
front. The chief of police early in
the day reiterated his statement that
the march would not be permitted, and
directed that all the police force be
held in reserve at the various stations.
At minute before o'clock crowd
commenced to gather.
After marching block west on
Adams street, Reitman, counter
marched to Michigan avenue, passed
north to Madison street and then
marched west two squares on Madison
street Here he encountered strong
squad of police under the command OF
Assistant Chief of Police Schuettler
who after a command to disband had
been disregarded ordered his men to
charge the marchers. The police
came on at the run, and the column
was instantly broken up. Several men
were knocked down, and the police not
attempting to make arrests used their
clubs freely in quickening the foot
steps of the fleeing unemployed
Followed closely by the officers the
marchers darted into the crowd of
shoppers along State street, and sew
eral women were pushed to the side
walk during the confusion. No arrests
we're made and nobody was seriously
injured although the police dealt Wig
orous thumps with their clubs on the
heads and backs of the marchers.
Later in the afternoon another
crowd gathered on the lake front but
it was broken up by a few officers
sent for the purpose by the chief OF
police.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-01-31
FROM WAITRESS TO WEALTH
A Boston Lunch Room Girl Is Heir
to 5000, 900.
Papers Sealed for 70 Years Reveal
Great-Great Grandmother Was
Married to King George ~.

Boston, Jan. 25.-Miss Georgia A.
Smythe, a waitress in a Cambridge
street lunch room, has received news
from her home in New Brunswick,
that she is entitled to a fortune of
100000 by virtue of being a great
reat-granddaughter of Maria Fitzher-
bert, celebrated in history as having
been married to King George ~. of
England, though the marriage was
never officially recognized.
Miss Smythe's father is dead and
she and sister are his only heirs.
When Maria FitZherbert died, in
1887, her papers, including letters
from George ". were sealed by her
orders for 10 years. They were opened
at Windsor Castle some time ago by
order of King Edward, and according
to advices Miss Smythe received from
home an advertisement has been pub
lished calling for heirs of Miss Fitz-
herbert to make themselves known
with view to receiving their shares
in the distribution of fortune aggrc-
eating something like $12,0OO,OOO.
Lawyers retained by Miss Smythe's
great uncle believe that her share fig
urcs out something like 100000.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-01-31
AN ADVERTISING TRICK FOR
WESTERN FARMERS.
Real Estate agents" Go After
Men with Land for Sale and
Reap Rich Harvest.

A smooth scheme for separating
farmers from their money has been
worked with much success in South
Dakota. An oily CRATER calls on a
farmer and makes bid for his land.
The figures are absurdly low at first,
but by degrees are raised as high as
$50 an acre, and the farmer consents.
Then the visitor explains that he is
only an agent, but that he can sell the
land at the price named IL the owner
will agree to pay for advertising at
the rate of fifty cents an acre. The
agent" promises orally that the ad-
vertising money will not be payable
until the land is sold, but this stipula-
ton is not contained in contract
that the farmer signs.
In few days he receives a copy Of
an ad and not overcourteous demand
for money. 1t is said that twenty
two agriculturists were caught with
this bait in Brown County and that
one of them gave up 1920. Others de-
clare holly that they will not pay but
they will make a fight in the courts.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-01-31
Collecting in New Hampshire.

A New Hampshire man tells of a
tight-fisted man of affairs in town
of that state, who until recently had
never been observed to take an inter-
est in church matters. Suddenly, how
ever, he became regular attendant
at divine service, greatly to the
establishment of his fellow towns
men.
What do you think of the case of
old Ketchum?" said one of the busl-
ness men of the place to friend. rs
it true that, he has got religion?"
well, hardly" replied the other.
1.-THE fact is, it's entirely matter of
business with him. l am in posi-
ton to know that about year ago he
loaned the pastor $50, which the lat
ter was unable to pay. So there re-
NAMED nothing for Ketchum but to
take it out in pew rent. '-Sunday
Magazine.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-01-31
CANAL P0|NT ERS
Facts About the Big Ditch Continue
to Be Furnished Senate Com
mittee by Col. Goethals.
THE LOCKS ARE FAR INLAND
Precautions to Make Canal Safe From
Naval Attack-Gatun Lake Could
Accommodate Entire Fleet
at One Time.

Washington, Jan. 23.-At the hear
ings of the senate committee on in
teroceanic canals, which continued
Wednesday, Col. Goethals gave assur-
ance that the Panama canal, when
completed, would be reasonably safe
from military invasion and said that
the chances of the Gripping OF the
canal by spies armed with dynamite
will be very small, providing armed
guards are maintained at the Mira
flores and Gatun locks. The locks
themselves, Col. Goethals explained,
are located sufficiently far from either
coast to render them safe from naval
attacks. The Gatun lock is seven
miles from the Atlantic and the Mira
flores lock eight miles from the Pa
cific. Shells fired blindly over this
distance, in the opinion of the COM
mission chairman, would do very lit
tie harm. In discussing the possible
injury of the locks by spies, Col. Goe-
thals said it was not possible for one
OF two men to carry sufficient dyna-
mite 10 40 HuCu ldllh'
The change of plans which resulted
in removal of the locks on the Pacific
side to a considerable distance from
the coast was approved by Col. Goc-
thals as q military necessity.
In response to questions by Senator
Brandegee, Col. Goethals said that
average ships would probably be able
to pass through the canal in less than
eight hours. He said there would be
plenty of room for ships to pass ex-
cept possibly in Culebra cut, and also
that more than one vessel could &C.
supy a lock at the same timo.
1.-THE entire United States fleet" he
said, "can be accommodated at one
time in Gatun lake, when completed"
Col. Goethal5 gave it as his opinion
that the prevalence of slides" and
"pinches'' different points on the
route of the canal would not greatly
hinder the canal construction and he
added that the engineers were gradu-
ally overcoming them. He also said
he had little apprehension about
earthquakes in view of the fact that
there had been no serious seismic dis
turbances at Panama since the Seven
teenth century.
Col. Goethals said that the records
concerning the canal left by the
French companies had been of great
value in the construction of those
parts of the French route followed by
the American engineers. Several EN-
ployes who worked under the French
are at present in the American force,
among them being one chief draught-
man. OF the French equipment turned
over to the United States use had been
found for 100 locomotives, between
200 and 300 cars and four dredges.
In discussing the financial needs OF
the canal commission during the next
fiscal year Col. Goethals said that 1t
was necessary to have s32,403,7G3, an
increase of more than s5,000,000 over
the appropriation of last year. The
enlargement is mainly due to increase
of work.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-01-31
Kansas Banker a Suicide.

Great Bend, Kan, Jan. 25.-W. Leo
Bockemohle cashier of the suspended
Bank of Ellinwood, at Ellinwood, Kan,
who was under arrest, charged with
making a false statement of the banks
condition in December, shot and killed
himself Friday night. The suicide
took place at the home OF Boecke-
noble in Ellinwood. He had given
bond to appear in court next Satur-
day. His bondsmen had surrendered
him and had called to notify him of
their decision. They were leaving and
had reached the gate when Bocke-
mobile called, "Wait a minute" They
turned and saw Bockemohle shoot
himself in the head and fall dead on
the porch.