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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
Sells Dies Away From Home.

New York-WillIam Sells. aged
~ years. the last Of three Sells
brothers, long prominent as circus
men. died early Monday in his apart.
ments in "A house kept by Mrs Eliza,
beth McWilliams at IS West Thirty.
NTH street. Death was due TO gas.
tritis. The police investigation indi.
Gated that Sells had not been living
with his family and had apartments
at the McWnliams establishment since
last September
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
MANY Houses Flooded.

Steubenville. Ohio-A cinder dump
30 feet high, constructed across
low ground by the Carnegie Steel Co,
10 protect company houses from high
water in the Ohio river. gave way
under the pressure OF back water Sun.
day afternoon and 80 houses were
suddenly flooded. Az the occupants
managed to escape.
Railroad and traction lines are un.
der water and all factories in the vi
entity are flooded Houses here and
nj Toronto, Empire. New Cumberland
MIngo Junction, Follansbee. Wells.
burg. Brilliant and Warrenlown are
partly submerged.
one child was drowned At Follans
bee.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
County Warrants Formed.

indianapolis, Ind.--A sensation
U.s. caused here Saturday by the dis.
coyery by Albert Sahm, auditor OF
Marion county. Of a large number Of
alleged forgeries OF county warrants
and the alleged theft of five county
receipt books. The amount involved
already reaches into hundreds of dol.
lars. and surprising revelations are
expected as a result OF the investiga.
ton now In progress.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
MIIwaukes Traffie pemoraIIrsd.

Milwaukee. VISA forty-mile gale.
a swirling. binding, drifting mass
OF snow and a temperature stead
lily falling toward the zero mark.
enveloped Milwaukee In another bliZ-
zard Tuesday night which threatens to
be even more disastrous than the pre-.
yious storms OF the winter. Traffic is
again demoralized. the streets are
again piled with snow and business
Is practically / standstill Trains.
both incoming and outgoing. We're late.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
GIANT SCALDS BABY
DRUNKEN BRUTE PouRs BOILING
WATER ON cHiLD's FACE.
TO AVtNGE REFUSED LOVE
Woman Struggles with Asssilant, but
Has to Leave House to
Summon Help.

Chicago. Ill Michael Devala, Il
years old. u giant in strength, EN-.
ployed at the Illinois Steel Co.'S mills
in South Chicago. was arrested Satur.
day and charged with the brutal muir
der of Joseph Deveuick Jr., a 3year
old son Of his landlord, Joseph Dew
enlck OF S543 Macinac avenue. The
child's mother accuses Devala uf
scalding the little boy to death be.
cause she repulsed his love.
Devala came home from work early,
she charges. For some time he has
been trying 10 make love to her. Fri.
day he was inilamcd by drink aud his
advances were more arrogant
Sets Clothing on Fire.
When Mrs. Devenick ordered him
from the house she charges. he
grabbed the child and Sc, fire to It's
clothing with matches The mother
threw water over the hoy. but D"vala
repeated his attemp, and Eve mother
ran from the house "a, help.
Devala. Mrs. Deycnisl, charges, took
little Joseph pinned the lads body
between the knees with the head
thrown backward and taking kettle
Of water from the stove. poured the
scalding water into the boys face I'm.
til he was cooked into unconscious.
ness. Then Devala tossed the child's
body aside and fed before the won.
ans screams brought help.
Assault Not Reported.
The colony OF Austrians was
aroused by the deed but did not re-
port 1t TO the police until the child
died. early Saturday morning. De.
tectives captured Deyala during the
morning. They had TO fight their
way through lane Of angry men and
women to get him TO the police sta.
tiun. After he was locked in cell.
the Austrians gathered and cried
Lynch him" Kill Devala."
The little boys father when grant.
cd permission TO see the prisoner.
sprang on him with knife and It
required several policemen TO restrain
him from stabbing the fellow Dc.
yala was helplcssly drunk when found
by the police.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
Caldwell placed in Asylum.

New YOrk-Adjudged paranolac.
Robert c. Coldwell. who attained
international notorIety through his
testimony In the bruce case In
London, England, where he has been
wanted since on charge OF perjury.
was removed Monday from his home
IN Staten Island to the insane asylum
on Wards Island.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
What Congress is Doing

A speech by Senator Johnston OF
Alabama on the Aldrich currency bill
and statement by Senator Hale
chairman OF the committee on naval
AFFAIRS concerning the proposed in.
vestigatiOn OF charges OF defects in
the construction OF battleships were
the chief subjects of interest before
the senate Wednesday. MIR. Hale had
printed the reports OF Rear Admirals
Converse and Capps. in defense OF the
navy and incidentally expressed his
belief IN the efficiency OF the battle.
ships.
The senate committee ON foreign re
latiuns Wednesday voted to report ia
vorably the bill classifying the consu.
lar service. The committee also voted
TO report the amendments to the diplo.
matte and consular appropriation BIZ
The department of interior bill to
appropriate the receipts from sales OF
lands in number Of states to the con.
struction OF works for the drainage or
reclamation OF swamp or overflowed
was ordered favorably reported by the
senate committee on public lands.
The bill providing for the taking of
the thirteenth census occupied most
OF the time OF the session Of the
house Wednesday. Progress with II
was slow because OF numerous amend
mcnts offered. but which in the main
were rejected. The bill was amend
ed In one important particular, how
ever. and that was limiting the CEN
sus to the mainland Of the United
States, Alaska. Hawaii and Porto Rico.
The measure will be further debated.
Previous TO the consideration Of the
census bill, Mr.. Henry Of Texas. taking
his cue from Mr.. Boutell's remarks OF
Tuesday. lauding the speaker, urged
the republicans to bring in an employ.
ers' liability bill and a bill requiring
notice before the issuance o: federal
injunctions.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
MISSING MAN NOT THERE.
Mrs. Fahey Is Puzzled by Failure to
Find Body Of Her Husband.

Kansas City. MOI don't know
what to do next. wish some
body would suggest something" said
Mrs. John Fahey. the wife Of the wa.
terworks employe who has been miss.
Ing since January 10, Monday night.
WOrkmen searched for her hus,
bands disappearance shrdlu etaouu
bands body in trench ut Twelfth and
Main streets Monday. Mrs Fahey has
no theory TO offer regarding her hus.
bands disappearance
II was certain he would be found in
that trench" she said.
That he was not, gives me new
hopes that he may be alive. He had
no money when he left home"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
Sig lnehe. at ST. Jessnh.

St. Joseph, Mo.-Northwest Mis-
souri, and Northeastern Kansas are
covered with six.inch snowfall. the
heaviest OF the year a strong wind
accompanies the snow. which II badly
drifted. The temperature is a little
below freezing and falling. Trains
from all directions are from a few
hours to half day behind schedule
time. The snow will prove OF great
benefit to wheat.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
Water Ealing at PIttsbura.

Pittsburg. Pa--The flood stage
Of 80 feet and S inches. reached here
Sunday. is rapidly vanishing. This
stage is feet less han that OF 4
year ago. when the highest rivers
ever known flooded Pitlsburg and Al.
legheuy.
Cellars in the food area filled quick.
ly but these had been emp,ied Of
valuablcs. Powerful pumps kept the
water out OF the engine rooms Of the
big hotels and other structures. on
the north side officials are distributing
coal and food to imprisoned families.
For this purpose 1000 loaves al bread
and 1000 pounds OF bologna were
secured
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
OHIO FLOODS
REACH. CREST
THOUSANDS ARE DRIVEN FROM
HOMES AND BUSINESS PRAc.
TIcALLY SUSPENDED.
LOSS WILL Be VERY HEAVY
Waters Reeedins at Pittsburo-Msny
Houses Submerged In Lower
Towns-Food and Coal
Supplied.

wheeling. w. Va.--Seven thou.
sand persons driven from their
homes, railroad communication almost
completely Gu; OF and business sus.
pended. damage wrought TO the cx'
tent OF many thousands Of dollars.
Wheeling Monday II suffering from a
most disastrous food.
Street car service with the Ohio
side has been cut on and industrial
plants, without an exception. are idle.
The high water will probably be
maintained until late Monday. while
II will be the middle Of the week be.
fore normal conditions are restored.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
Traitor in Dreyfus Case DyInq.

Paris-Major Ferdinand Esterhazy.
the traitor for whom Dreyfus suffered
iive years OF prison life, Is dying In
an attic at No. ZIG St James Ter
race. Warwick avenue, London. where
he hides under the name OF the
Comte de VOllemOnt
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
Politicians InduIoe In Fist FIoht.

Birmingham, Ala.-On the eve OF
the meeGng OF the state execu.
tive committee OF the administration
faction of the republican party here
today. Chairman J. o. Thompson and
former Congressman w. F. Aldrich
engaged in a fist fight in the lobby OF
n hotel last night. Aldrlch received
n blow under the eye. Aldrlch is the
leader OF the anti administration forces
and feeling has been bitter between
the two men for several months.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
RaIIroads observe the Law.

Washington. d. Capitalization Is
expressed by the interstate com.
merce commission over two conditions
that have arisen within a day or two.
In concrete form they mean Ameri.
can railway officials as a class are do.
ing all that lies in their power to meet
the situations that have developed un.
der the new laws applying TO inter,
state traffic.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
MRS. HINkLE BOUND OVER.
Remsnded to Jail With DuValI, Al.
legged Accomplish.

Renton, Mo.-At their prelimin-
AIRY hearing Friday. Mrs. Cora
Hinkle and Thomas Duvall. charged
with poisoning James Hinkle, the
woman's husband. waived cxamna-
ton and were bound over without
bond To await trial.
After hearing all the proof against
James Liddell. Mrs. Hinkle's father,
who had been held on suspicion, was
discharged. He admitted having
twice aided Duvall and Mrs. Hinkle
in their efforts to elope.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
Lueania Goes Aground.

New YOrk-The Cunard Line
steamer Lucania went aground on
the north side OF Gedney Channel
while leaving port Saturday for
Queenstown and Liverpool. She
grounded while trying to avoid col.
lisIon with the tank steamer Deutsch.
land. also outward bound.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
SMELL JURY DISCHARGED.
Final Vote Was g to 4 to Break viii
Of Millionaire.


Clinton. Ill.-The Smell jury was
discharged at 3 p. m. Monday by
Judge Cochran. after the Jurors had
deliberated IS hours without any pros.
pect OF reaching a decision. The ju.
rors stood to for the plaintiffs on
the final ballots.
Had the will Of the eccentric mil.
llonaire been broken. Richard Smell.
his only son. who was cut on with $50
per annum. would have 100000 and
the three grandchildren would each
have received one.third of the other
half.
The case will be retired in May
The failure of the Jury TO find for the
plaintiffs caused general disappoint.
ment among friends OF the contest.
ants.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
Can't Refill cIaar Jars.

WashingtOn-lnternal Revenue Com
missioner Capers has approved a de-
eision OF Collector Frank L. Smith. at
Springfield. H.. that glass jars which
hsVe orce contained tax.pald cigars
and been emptied OF their contents
shall not again be used for the pur.
pose of packing cigars.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
sIay Six city officials.

Madrid-several masked men en-
tered the town hall at Daimel,
Province of Cindad Real. during the
session of the municipal council. and
shot the mayor, and. according 10 one
story. six councIlmen, killing them and
woundlng others. The murderers es-
capped.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
Trains Late at Omaha.

Omaha, Neb.-Following a CON
tinuous fall Of snow lasting twenty
hours, accompanied by wind which
heaped 1t into drifts and almost tied
up all kinds of street traffic. the mer.
curry began downward course last
night All railroad trains were late
and in some instances morning over
land trains did not reach Omaha until
in the evening. Nearly fourteen inches
OF snow fell, the heaviest in twenty
years. There was a heavy run OF live.
stock at the yards Tuesday and much
suffering from the storm was the re-
suit. Several stock trains which have
been on the road since Monday have
not reached the yards. Livestock IL
being hastily unloaded as II arrives
and rushed to feeding pens.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
rwenty one Women He'd up.

Washington. ID. C.-Since last Sep
TENDER there have been 81 assaults
and robberies Of women on the streets
OF Washington. The last case occurred
In front OF the British embassy, on the
most fashionable street Of the capital.
The victim was Miss May X. Mu!lan
of 1910 Connecticut avenue: North.
west. The detectives have not found
reliable clew.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
New ArmOred Cruiser a greyhound

Newport News. Va.-The new ar.
mored cruiser North Carolina com.
pleted her trial speed test Sunday
the success Of which places her in Il
class by herself as an armorcd vessel.
She maintained an average speed OF
22.4S knots, the best speed ever made
by vessel OF the armored cruiser
class
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
Two Men kIlIed in Blot.

Connellsville. Pa.-Two men were
killed and six others seriously In
jured in riot ut Dunbar. n
mining town near here. last night.
Two OF the wounded are Americans,
the dead and other wounded being
foreigners. Forty.five persons were
arrested by the police. who were
called to quell the disturbance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
Names cannon for President.

Springfield. Ill.-The republican
state central committee met Tues
day morning and adopted resolu-
lions indorsing Joseph @. Cannon for
the presidency. and fixed March 20 as
the date for holding the state conyen-
ton In this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
sxsehenyls Sail For Hnnasrv.

New York-Sailing on the Kais-
erin Auguste Victoria Saturday
were Count I.aszlo Szechenyi and his
bride. formerly Miss Gladys Wander.
bllt. They will stop at Paris en- route
to Budapest, where the future home
Of the young couple will be estab.
lIshed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
rhrown Himself Under Train.

New York-The fear that he
was losing his mind. and worry over
the tying up OF his money in the
Mechanics and Traders bank. which
closed recently. are believed 10 have
driven Harris Rosenberg. a pawn
broker. to throw himself beneath the
wheels OF a subway train. Six cars
passed over his body.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
Bride Pleads neaertIon.

Memphis, Tenn.-Alleging that she
was deserted by her husband. Rev.
Lee Conite. Baptist. within two
weeks after their marriage, three
months ago, Vina CoDite filed suit for
divorce here "Wednesday. She is noi
yet rs years old.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
kansas Wheat orowers Like n.

Kansas City. Mo.-The snowstorm
that prevailed all day in Kan
sas and Western Missouri con.
tinued Tuesday night. but without low
temperature, most points reporting
the thermometer above 20 degrees. In
Kansas City the snowfall up to .
O'Clock last night was about one and
half inches. but in Southern and
Central Kansas four or Ave inches
have fallen. Trains are not seriously
delayed. and the storm is highly sat.
isiactory TO wheat growers and fruit
men.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27

attention OF the president by w. s.
Stone, grand chief OF the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers.
According to Slason Thompson, head
OF the railway statistics bureau. the
men were granted advances last year
amounting to $lOO,OOO,0OO, the number
OF men affected being 100000.
Wage agreements do not expire I'M
I'll March 81 on most OF the Western
lines, and under them neither side can
terminate the agreement for one year.
and then 3O.days' notice must be
given.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
Worst In Years at Rockford, III.

Rockford. Ill.-The worst blizzard
of years swept over this city
Tuesday. Nearly twelve inches OF
snow fell and drifted so rapidly that
street car traffic was all but tied mp.
while the steam roads experienced
great difficulty in moving trains. The
thermometer stands several degrees
under the freezing point.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
MIa.r nIsa IN Lanv.l

Chattanooga. Tenn.-Possessing a
fortune Of at least $4,000. Johr
Mcmillan. SO years old. died
Thursday in howell In the outskirts
OF Chattanooga.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
portuauese EsIIss Mus, Wait.

PariB-Many Portuguese political
exiles are stu in Paris .anxiously wait
Ing for the expected proclamation Of
a general amnesty SO they can return
70 Lisbon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
Hannibal Schools Closed.

Hannibal, Mo.-By order of ].
n. Basket, president of the school
board, the public schools were
closed here Tuesday because of the
terrific snowstorm that began Mon.
day night and ragged all day Tuesday.
A foot of snow fell on the level. said
to be the heaviest snowfall here in
the past 20 years. Traffic was at
standstill all day. All trains are late
and street cars have practically sus-
pended operation. Telephone and
telegraph wires are down. The storm
continued last evening, although II
had moderated TO some degree. The
snow IL driven by wind velocity OF
from rs to 80 miles an hour.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
Drops Dead on way to Mother.

New Orleans. Ls.--Allen Springer.
OF Lake City, Ark, dropped dead in
the depot here. He was ON his way
TO California to visit his aged mother.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27
HaroIs Charged with wIlIfuI Murder

Lexington, Ky.--Beach Hargls has
been indicted In connection with
the killing Of his father. Judge
Hargis. The son is charged with win.
full murder.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-27

to reach the light and bring the body
in. The ice In the bay is breaking
up and this will make the journey dou-
bly, hazardous.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-03

Waists are charming this fall. and
the new designs win admiration even
from those who have watched them
develop during the summer. Beauti-
fIll little suits of pongee are made In
jumper fashion for fall wear, while
the front of the waist is beautifully
done in embroidery in japanese style
One very lovely heavyweight pongee
jumper suit had the whole front of the
waist trimmed with SNOWY embroidery
In the Japanese colors, with blue pre-
dominating. The embroidery was In
the long Japanese stitch design, with
great flowers worked through the pat
tern and with long flower stems ex-
tending toward the belt line.
Another very pretty lightweight
waist to wear under the heavy winter
coat is the blouse Of filet lace over silk
or over chiffon. This is a waist that
is dressy and convenient. II can be
easily made upon plain, inexpensive
lines, for 1t needs no trimming at all.
The lining may be trimmed with tiny
bands Of silk II one so desires. The
soft fllet lace over its silk or its creamy
chiffon lining makes a very comforta-
bic and becoming blouse for wear un-
der winter coat
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-03
FlekI. Fortune

The reverses Of fortune are wen n
Illustrated among the descendants OF
the old French nobility.
According to NJ. Lescure, a grandson
Oe that same Marquis d'HauterOche
who chivalrOusly requested the Eng,
lish troops at the battle OF FOntenoy to
"nre nrst'' ended his days as a com,
mon policeman.
One Of the noble family Of Babou de
IL Boardaisiere Is now a washerwo.
man.
Representatives Of other noble fam
lilies equally famous In their time are
or were, according to the same author,
~, occupying the humble places OF
gamekeeper, carpenters apprentice,
house painter, cab driver. miller's as.
sistant. innkeeper, conductor OF an ON.
nious, box opener at a theatar. gas
man, bathing man. maker OF mouse
uaps. chorus singer at the opera aud
weodman. while one who Is a great.
grand-eOusln Of the lllustrioUs Carii-
al De Rstx unites In his own person
u lowly ofAces Of gravediggST and
village nddlor.-LOndOn Tit-Bits.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-03
Mummifed Hawks.

Archaeologists have been delving for
many years in the sands of Egypt, and
their iabors have unearthed many
strange finds. But 1t remained for
excavators within the last year to dis
cover something which has hitherto
not been met with in these subter.
ranean explorations. These singular
finds were made last season at Abydos,
In upper Egypt. by the Institution Of
British Archaeology, represented by
Professor Garstang and his colleagues.
Inside huge jars of earthenware were
found the bodies of hawks which had
been preserved from Ptolemaic times
by being mummified much in the same
manner as the human bodies recovered
from the tombs of the lands of the
pharaohs. These little hawks are said
to present very strange appearance,
with their beaks peeking out from the
cross strappings which envelop them.
Another find was the cemetery of the
times of the Ptolemies' rule in Egypt
(323 B. G. to the death Of Cleopatra, 80
B. c., in which the mummifed birds
were discovered.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-03
The WEIGHING Fad.

Two Yea entered a Broadway res
taurant and after putting a question
to the head waiter went out again.
what did they want" asked a Gus.
toner.
"They wanted to know If we have
scales here so they could weigh them
selves before beginning to eat. That
seems TO be fad nowadays with die.
tarfans who are concerned as much
with the quantity as we'll as the quail
tty of the food they eat. They allow
themselves certain number of ounces
each meal. They are not content with
weighing the food. but jump on to the
scales themselves before and after
eating TO make sure that they neither
oVerdo nor underdo the process of
feeding Unfortunately we are not pre-
pared to so exactly gauge the indul-
gence of mans appetite. They assured
me that several other restaurants are
SO equipped, so they went on to look
for one."-New York Sun.