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Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
SECLUDED FOR IS YEARS
Recluse Had Not Stepped Outside His
Yard Since Day Lincoln
Freed Negroes.

Louisville, Ky.-News has come to
this city of the death at Green Brier,
Nelson county, of Basil Hayden, who
has not stepped outside the picket
fence bounding his yard since Presi-
dent Lincoln freed the slaves. It was
not resentment at this act that caused
Hayden's seclusion, for neighborhood
tradition is that he shut himself in a
little room that day in 1863 after lis
sweetheart died and looked no more
upon men.
An overseer of Hayden's estate
named Borders was the only human
being whom the anchorite saw.
Hayden left an estate which will
amount to nearly 100000, the money
being hidden in pillowslips and cast
off clothing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
POSTAL CRACKSMAN SLAIN
Companions Killed Him to Avoid De-
lection, or He Preferred Suicide
TO Capture.

Sumner, Ill.-A wounded safeblow-
er, whose body was found in an
alley here, after he and two other
robbers were routed from the postof-
fire by City Marshal Jesse Skaggs, is
believed to have been killed by his
companions to avoid detection, or
committed suicide rather than be
taken.
Posses with bloodhounds are on the
trail of the two fugitives, who fled
south.
The city marshal discovered the
cracksmen at work on the postoffice
safe at 2 a. m. He opened fire through
the window, and one was wounded.
The robbers returned the fire as they
made a desperate effort to escape.
At dawn the body of one was found
a block from the postoffice. There was
a bullet hole in his breast and an
other in his head.
The one in his breast. which ulti-
mately would have proved fatal, is be-
lieved to have been the one inflicted
by the marshal. The dead man was
so years old, small and we'll dressed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
EFFICIENCY OF THE DEAF
Secretary Magic Asks Competent
Mutes to Apply For Positions to
TabuIate Returns.

Washington, D. C.-Believing that
deaf mutes would make good opera
tors for the puncturing and tabu-
lating machines to be used in making
up the returns of the next census,
Secretary Nagel, of the department of
commerce and labor, is inclined to ap-
point them to such positions, if capa-
BILE ones apply for the places. This
work requires great care in its per-
formance, for the reason that there is
no way to obtain check on the re-
suit, and the secretary can see no rea-
son why a deaf person should not be
especially efficient.
A large number of puncturing and
tabulating machines will be used when
the census statistics come in.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
To open New Tobacco Land.

st. Louis and Chicago capitalists
have taken an option on $4,000 acres of
timber land 20 miles southwest of Bis
mark, and expect to begin development
soon. Sawmills, spoke and hub
factories will clear the land, which will
then be used for horticultural, agricul-
tural and grazing purposes. Paul
Brown of st. Louis and other tobacco
experts pronounce the land to be ideal
for tobacco, and much of it will be
used for this purpose by Tennessee
and Kentucky farmers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
FRIENDS OF ILLINOIS FARMER
DECLARE HE WAS VICTIM
OF FOUL PLAY.
ACID BURNS UPON HIS FACE
Had Purchased Poison After Failure
to Raise Money to Buy Outfit Pre-
ParatoTy to Farming i'm.
mediateIy After Marriage.

Havana, Ill.--Mystery envelops the
death of George Edwin Tigar. a young
farmer, found dead in the bottom of
his wagon after the driverless team
reached his home. The coroner's Jury
rendered verdict that death was due
to carbolic acid poisoning.
Popular opinion is about evenly di.
vided between the belief that the
man committed suicide or was the
victim of foul play. On account of the
fact that Tigar was soon to have mar.
ried Miss Bertha Markert, daughter
of a prosperous farmer, and had ar
ranged to take charge of splendid
farm, 1t seems unlikely that he
would have killed himself.
Had Purchased Poison.
When found the odor of carbolic
acid was perceptible, although the
body was cold. Investigation showed
that he had bought a two-ounce bot
tie of carbolic acid at a local drug
store in the afternoon, the druggist
who sold it supposing that he, like
other farmers, kept it to mix with
vaseline for the treating Of sore
shoulders on horses. The acid had
burned both sides of the face, throat
and chest.
The relatives Of the dead man
scout the theory Of suicide, and claim
that the boy was murdered. They
point to the fact that the neck was
discolored, the veins swollen and the
lips tightly compressed.
Persons who met Tigar Monday
say he was in cheerful mood. The
family will try to establish proof that
he was murdered and an autopsy may
be held. The mans financee is pro-
strated. The bottle which had contain
ed the acid has not been found.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Charged Husband With Crime.

Cairo, Ill.-Mrs. Mary Salzner, who
was assaulted with an axe six days
ago, died. In an antemortem state
ment she accused her husband, Henry
Salzner, photographer, of the crime.
Salzner, who is in Jail here charged
with murder, claims that burglars at
tackled Mrs. Salzner. The woman's
head was nearly severed from her
shoulders and her survival of the
wounds for nearly a week astonished
the surgeons who attended her.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Pride Of City in Ruins.
FIVE ARE KILLED IN RIOT
Women Armed With Stones and Clubs
Make an Effectual Assault and In
cite Men to Fight.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Ole state trooper,
one deputy sheriff and three foreign
ers were shot and killed in a wild
riot at the Pressed Steel Car plant
in Schoenville, whose employees are
now on strike.
At least a score of persons were Sc
riously wounded, several fatally. The
rioting followed a day Of quiet, and
broke without warning.
The following partial list Of dead
and injured was made up from re.
ports from the morgue, hospital and
several physicians offices. The dead:
John L. Williams, state trooper.
Harry Exler, deputy sheriff.
Three foreigners.
Fatally injured:
John G. Smith, state trooper.
Luce Liam Jones, state trooper.
Seven foreigners.
John Kitch and John O'Donnell
state troopers, were seriously injured
and one woman was shot in the neck
During the early stage of rioting
women were conspicuous, some were
armed and others effectually used
clubs and stones. These women, all
foreigners, insane with rage, were
mainly responsible for melting the
men to extreme measures.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Trenton Building Collapsed.

The entire rear end of large dry
goods and notions store owned by the
Hoffman, Merrill Mercantile company,
in Trenton, suddenly collapsed causing
a loss of $4,000. A defective retaining
wall, built to support an addition in
course of construction, was the cause
of the accident. H. F. Hoffman, a
member of the firm, was slightly in
jured by being caught in the wires Of
an overhead cash carriage. No other
injuries were reported. The building
covered about 5000 square feet. 1t
was known as the Farmers Store.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
A Mluhty Train.

To haul all the cattle placed on the
market in 1908 by Missouris ia coun-
lies, amounting to 1,424,6S9 head, 1t re-
quired 56,9Ss freight cars; for the
hogs 56,331 cars; horses and mules,
6,04S cars; for the sheep, 6,6S1 cars;
for the goats, 119 cars and for stations
and Jacks, so cars. Added together
this would make train of 126,249 cars
which would be about 1,005 miles in
length. End to end all these cars
would make train with the caboose
in st. Louis and the engine putting
away not many miles west of Phila-
delphia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Tomatoes Lift Farm Mortgages.

While other counties may boast Of
a greater number of hens and longer
ears of corn, Wester county claims the
record for raising tomatoes. Col. T. p.
Rixey, who is in the office of the state
labor commissioner, has been in South
west Missouri collecting some data. He
finds that farmers and gardeners of
Webster county last year had 2,400
acres in tomatoes, and the value of the
crop was $367,0O0. There are 80 can
neries in full operation. Last year 81
carloads of canned tomatoes were ship
ped from Marshfield alone. So adapted
has this crop proven itself to the soil
and climate of that section and so
profitable that farmers of Webster
have lifted their mortgages growing
tomatoes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Invading Navy Renulsed.

Boston, Mass.-An attack on Boston
was successfully repulsed in the MIN
ic war maneuvers which are being
carried on at the, harbor forts CO.
incidentally with the war game in
the southeastern part of the state.
The attack was by army transports
representing battleships, which at
tempted to make landing on Nan
tasket beach. They were repulsed by
the eighty-1rst corps coast artillery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
To Teach the Kansans.

Henry Jackson Waters, president.
elect of the Kansas State Agricultural
college at Manhattan, viii take with
him some Missouri men as members of
the faculty, So far two have been
officially elected. F. G. King win be-
come assistant professor of animal
husbandry and Turner H. r. Wright
win be assistant in nutrition. Both are
graduates Of the University Of Mis-.
souri,
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
HAD HAzEo BROTHER OF OF.
FIcER WHOSE DEATH WAS
RECENTLY INVESTIGATED.
DISMISSAL READ At PARADE
Young Sutton Alleged He Was As
sauIted While on Guard Duty
Was Sent to Hospital for Treat
nent Of Injuries Received.

West Point, N. Y.-By direction of
President Taft seven cadets we're dis.
missed from the United States mill
tary academy for being involved in
the hazing of Rolando Sutton.
Cadet Sutton is brother of Lieut..
James N. Sutton of the naval acad-
emy, whose death was investigated at
Annapolis recently.
The cadets ordered dismissed from
the service are: John ]. Booker Jr. of
West Point, Ga, first class; Richard
W. Hooker, Kansas City, Mo, third
class; Earle w. Dunmore Utica, n. Y,
third class; Chauncey c. Devore,
Wheeling, w, Va, third class; Gordon
Lefevre, Richmond, Va, third class;
Albert E. Crane, Hswarden, Ia, third
class; Jacob S. Fortner, Dothan, Ala,
third class.
DismissaIs Announced at Parade.
The dismissals were announced
when the cadets were paraded.
Charges were made several weeks
ago that Sutton was assaulted while
on guard duty. walking a lonely post
and beaten down by men draped in
sheets and masked with pillow cases.
He was sent to the hospital suffering
from severe injuries.
On account Of the law passed by
congress to stop hazing at the military
academy, a rigid investigation was
made. The board which conducted the
inquiry was composed of Lieut.. Col
Sibley Capt. Oscar ]. Charles of the
Seventeenth infantry, and Capt. M. Il.
Smith of the Twentieth infantry.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Held For Murder

Detroit, Mich.-Gustav Oblazer was
held TO the circuit court for trial on
charge of numbering Mrs. Martha
Catalina, whose dead body was found
in a elump Of bushes in Hamstrack
two weeks ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

Perhaps the lowering of cable tolls
between Great Britain and India, Aus.
tralia and South Africa is a result of
the recent colonial conference in Lon.
don. However this may be, the Brit
Ssh and colonial governments have
agreed that hereafter the cable press
rate shall be only ninepence instead
Of shilling a word between Britain
and India, Australia and South Africa
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Woman Mysterlously pIsapnsars

Worcester, Mass,-Word was re-
ceived here that Mrs. A. r. Holt, who
accompanied the Worcester board Of
trade excursion to Seattle, leaving
this city August 4, disappeared after
the party reached. Seattle, and has
not yet been found. The party is now
in Portland, Ore.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

There was a time when the discov.
cry that worms are fond Of the lack
pine would not have caused a ripple
of alarm among the owners OF tim.
ber. They would have taken a fresh
grip on the ak and gone to work with
added vigOr among the big Norways.
But now the Jack pine has come 10
have value, the case is different
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Municipal Water for Holden.

At a special election at Holden $780,
600 in bonds for the purchase and inn
provement by the city of che Holden
waterwarks carried by vote of 317 to
81. Eighteen thousand dollars of the
sum is for the purchase of the plant
now owned by the Holden Water com
pany, and $4,000 is for undermining
the plant, extending the mains and
building a water tank.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Naval Reservea nrllI-

Ludington, Mich.-Two thousand
naval reserves from Michigan, Ohio.
illinois and Minnesota, constituting
practically all Of the country's naval
strength on the Great Lakes, arrived
off this port aboard the six ships and
spent the day In drilling.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Rradu Eamllu Relnlnn

Carlisle, Pa.--The descendants of
Hugh Brady and Captain Samuel Bra
dy, pioneer settlers of Cumberland
county, Pa, held a reunion to cele-
brate the 2O0th anniversary of the
birth OF their ancestors.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Lucania is Relocated.

Liverpool, England.-The Cunard
line steamer Lucania, which was dam
aged by fire Saturday night at her
dock here and was sunk in order to
quench the flames, was refoated and
is in readiness for removal to dry
dock for examination.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

Some Of his advisers have been try.
ing to point out to King Alfonso that
the war in Morocco is likely to follow
I'm the trend of the disastrous war in
Cuba. But they are confronted by the
depressing fact that the Bourbons
never learn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Erelaht L4andIera MAN strlka.

st. Paul, Minn.-UnIess the rail.
roads grant an increase of approx.
mately six per cent. in their wages.
freight handlers of the twin cities
may go on strike. An offer from the
railroads Of an increase of five per
cent, in their wages was rejected by
the men,
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Bull FIGHT For Tat Visit.

Juarez. Mexico. = The city author
tiles asre voted to appropriate
$4,000 TO entertain Presidents Diaz
and Taft when they meet October 10th
The city will be profusely decorated.
A bull fight will be held.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

The inmates of Sing Sing make pub
lie their need of more tenor voices to
assist in the church services. Sing
Sings dearth of singers suggests the
proper disposal of the next grand
opera star that murders his notes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
G. A. z. Standard Eound.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-The stand
ard of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, reported missing, was found stored
in the Commercial building, in which
the executive committee of the recent
encampment had it's headquarters.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

A novel law point has been raised
by man in Connecticut who has sued
one of his neighbors for a stinging ad-
ministered by the latter's bees. Curl
osity is now rampant to see if the bee.
owners will be also "stung"
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

The czar in visiting his own rela-
tives dares go of his yacht only long
enough to take tea. and then when
surrounded by Invincibles, Inhexibles,
Dreadnoughts, ct al, to be sure no
bombs or anarchists are around.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

A man in New York is suing a
Judge, two police chiefs, three detec-
tives and a coroner for false arrest.
He ought to rest satisfied that he had
good reputation, since it took so
many to damage It,
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Joplin Man shoots wife.

Carl Deitz, foundry employee, went
to his home at Joplin and slew his
wife. while her mother looked on un-
able to prevent the murder, Deitz then
turned the weapon upon himssH.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

Experiments have resulted in the
production from petroleum of brand
Of butter said to be something lust
as good" as the genuine bovine ar
ticle. But 1t is doubtful If this sort
of near butter" will be in good odor
among those who are a little particu.
lar in such matters.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Heney he voted Down.

San Francisco, Cal.-Returns from
the municipal primary election held
indicate that Chabes Pickett, for dis
trict attorney, is running far ahead of
Francis ]. Heney for the Republican
nomination.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Pastor.Author Reslnns.

Cincinnati, Ohio.-Rev. j. L. Hill
has resigned the pastorate of his
church on account of the sensation
created by his book, in which he aired
church and family matters
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Wagner Wins Patent suIt.

st. Paul, Minn.-The Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing company
lost its suit against the Wagner mee-
tric and Manufacturing company for
infringement of patent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Woman Dles OF Frloht

Pittsburg, Pa. --one woman died
of fright, panic occurred in q
street car which was struck by lightn.
ing, and a house roof was ripped on
while teh inhabitants lay in bed. dur
ing a violent electrical storm Friday
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

Fruit, it is said, retards the harden
ing of the tissues and thus conduces
to the preservation of youthfulness.
Yet age is itself a lemon handed out
by life to youth and beauty.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Posse Chasing Murderer.

Elkhart, Ind.-Tony Tino, who shot
and killed Frank F. Fortino, wealthy
Italian merchant, is reported to be
surrounded by sheriff's posse in a
cemetery at osceola, six miles west
Of here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Neoroes Denied whItes Lodoea.

Atlanta, Ga.-Governor Brown has
signed the recent act of the Georgia
legislature which prohibits the use by
negro secret societies of the insignia,
ritualistic work, grips, etc, of orders
composed of whites.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

Two hundred grenadier hats for
women have arrived in New York
from Paris. Some day American WON.
en- will have a Boston tea party for
foreign monstrosities of fashion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Prepare for Local Option Election.

Already the forces of the drys and
vets are being mustered for the con-
fiict on September 4, when Scott eoun-
ty holds a local option election. The
fight promises to be most bitter one
and is being watched with considerable
interest.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Shoots pauqhter; Takes Poison.

Norwood, Ont.-Thomas Willough-
by, a farmer, shot his 12-year-old
daughter dead. After washing and
dressing the body he ended his own
life with poison, Willoughby had been
respondent for some time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

A big hotilla will accompany the
president down the Mississippi river.
but it is safe to say that none of the
pilots will try to make rings around
the presidents boat
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

Some New Jersey towns now re-
quirc bakers TO deliver each loaf OF
bread in a sealed aseptic bag SAM.
taTy science is marching on.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
KILLED bv Baee BaII

Chicago. III Benson Smith, aged
IA, was killed here by a baseball
striking him on the ear The boy died
before a phyBician could be called.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

Flying across the English channel
in an airship appears TO be the height
OF the old world aeronaut's ambition.
No less than three aviators are now
contemplating such trip. And If all
succeed II would seem to be good,by
60 England's insularity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

A grandson of King Edward goes to
the naval college with the reputation
of singing a capital song. Still. critics
in England may like TO hold their
Jobs
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Cashier pies of Wounds.

Tulsa, Okla.-Palmer Webbing, cash
ier of the Kiefer bank, who was
wounded by robbers who attempted
to rob the bank at Kiefer. ia dead.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

1t is estimated by the city statisti-
clan that Chicago will have a popula-
ton of over 2,5OOOO0 in 1910. Uncle
Sam, however, will send around a man
to check up the figures.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

The American Federation Of Labor
says there are 1000 600 men out of
work So there may be, but the fish
ing is now good.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

II the latest fashion edict among
women that hats and shoes must
match" is carried out, where will mere
man walk?
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Cousin Of President kIIIed.

Trinidad, Colo.-Charles Taft, sec
'ond cousin of President Taft. was
killed at Prior, Colo, 20 miles north
Of here, by lightning
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

No American style has been as bad
as that peach basket AFFAIR the former
shah used to wear while he was still
on the job.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

New York is preparing to string so
many electric lights along the Hudson
that Broadway will be jealous.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

Where the aeroplane has the advan-
tage over the automobile is that 1t can
fly across rough ground.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

This is the season in which the
American tourist proceeds to skip
from one European capital to another
on scheduled time
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

The South American war may event
ually materialize. but at present 1t
looks like a very petty quarrel which
should be very easily settled.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

Gooseberries, raspberries and green
apple stomach aches are ripe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

When the lake breeze gets cantan'
kerous the safest place is the dry
land
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

Go fishing by all means. but II you
let the big ones get away forget them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26

A madman on Lake Erie was calmed
by piece OF pie Thus is Boston vim
dicated.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
The Yeomen viii 40 to Salem.

The. Yeomen conclave concluded It's
two days ceremonies in Rolla by Sc
lecting Salem the next meeting place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
THREE BUSINESS BLOCKS IN THE
HEART OF CITY DESTROYED
IN coNFLAoRATIoN.
CITY FACES A WATER FAMINE
While Fire Raees, Second Blaze Is
Discovered In a Hotel, Creating a
Panic Among Guests-one
Fireman Injured.

Decatur. Ill.-Fire starting in the
Moorhouse e. Wells Hardware store on
East Main street, caused a loss esti-
mated at 100000. with insurance
about so per cent of that amount.
Following the fire, the worst in the
history of the city, Decatur faced a
water famine. 1t became necessary to
shut off the residence district, the
supply Of water in the reservoir being
down to seven feet.
During the fire a blaze was discov-
cred in the engine room of the Deca-
tur hotel, half block west from that
which was being destroyed. There
was a panic among the guests. but
prompt work by hotel employees result.
ed in extiuguishing the flames in the
hotel
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Slayer of Baby and Woman Lynohes

WIIgNI Ut IvIJ NIIW " VVIIIuII JI'V11VN
Fitzgerald, Ga. - Henry Taylor
a negro, charged with assault
ing Mrs. John NJ. Vickers Tues,
day, and then numbering her and
her infant, was taken from the sher
if, between Lumpkin and McRea, and
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Match Opposed, Girl Commits Suicide

mdtCh OppoSSui 1lTI commits SUICIDE,
Wilmington, Del.-Opposition OF
her mother to her sweetheart
and because the parent destroyed a
love letter from him, caused Angela
Facheli, 81, to commit suicide by TAX
ing Paris green.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-08-26
Mlnnetka, IIl., Postmaeter Named.

WIHNVthaI III'i FTvstFHdstSF Namtu.
Washington, d. C-Announcement
was made by Postmaster General
Hitchcock Of the appointment OF
Elmer e. Adams as postmaster at
Winnetka. III.