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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29
OAR. MAKES NO PLEDGES
MANAGERS OF THE cANpIpArEaI
scuRRY ABOUT FOR VOTES.
Mrs. q. M. sternberp Becomes Vice
President General OF District
Of Columbia.

Washington. ID. C.--Although the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton Wednesday turned their atten-
tion to the conservation OF natural re-
sources, the majority were intent on
the big fight for the office Of presi-
dent general. which will be decided
Thursday.
The insurgents" scored their ini-
tial victory Tuesday night, when Mrs.
George A. SternberR was chosen vice
president general for the District OF
Columbia. Her election will be rati-
ied Thursday. Many state delega-
lions held meetings. and an attempt
was made by the managers OF Mra-
William Cummings Story and Mrs.
Matthew T. Scott to pledge the dele-
cations 20 their respective candidates.
Most Of the states still are unpIedged,
and there was a great scurry about
for votes.
states Lobby for Candidates.
Some of the states are getting out
cards formally inviting votes for their
candidates. Colorado IL appealing for
the election Of MIRA. John Campbell a.
yice-president general from that state.
and Illinois is indorsing Mrs. Charles
v. Hikok for the same Office from
Illinois.
The session Wednesday was given
over to the discussion Of what women
can do to aid several great move
ments now occupying public atten-
ton. Chief Forester Clifford Pinchot
told the Daughters how they could
help In the conservation movement.
They could educate their children. ne
said. and get after their congressman.
Patriotic education, child labor. rev.
olutionary war relies and the desecrae
ton OF the flag we're discussed.
Among the state regents and vice
regents whose elections we're an
nounced are:
Arkansas-Mrs. John Barrow. re-
gent; Mrs Q. McNoel. wce.regent.
Kentucky--Mrs. e. Gibson Hum
phreys Chenault. regent; Mrs. Wal
colt. vice-regent
Tennessee-Mrs. w. G. Spencer, re-
gent; Mrs. Mary Temple, viceTegent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29
GOLLDES WITH ICE FLDE
LAKE STEAMER GOES DOWN IN
MAcKlNAw STRAIT.
Five Of Crew are Drowned--soat
With Cargo of Corn VIII BE
A Total Loss.

Mackinaw City. Mich.--F1ve men
were drowned Tuesday when the
steamer Eber Ward colllded with
a heavy ice foe and sank in the
MackinAw Strait. Ave miles west OF
here.
The boat will be a total loss to-
gether with her cargo OF corn. She
was bound from Milwaukee 10 Port
Huron. Mich. The bow OF the steamer
was so shattered that she was flooded
from stem to STERN almost instantly.
Five OF her crew who were asleep
IN their hunks went down with the
sinking steamer.
The survivors who happened to be
on deck had barely time to float n
yAwl boat In which they rowed away
Just as the steamers upper works were
disappearing below the water. They
were picked up and brought here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29

Twenty OF the p Missouri delegates
in the congress cast their votes for
Mrs.. Scott. the administration candi-
date. One voted for Mrs. Story.
Mrs. Wallace Delaheld's reelection
as vice-president general was virtually
by unanimous vote OF the Daughters.
There were ten vice-presldents gem
eral to elect. and for these positions
there were only 10 candidates.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29
MISSIONARIES ARE SURROUND.
60 RV RIoTlNo TURKS
AT HAHN.
VILLAGES ARE m FLAMES
5iseIik and AntIeent Are Both PHI
LACED by Infatuated Tribssmsn
coIlapse-DIsorders
increases.

Beirut.-Five American mission
aries are in danger at HAHN. Ono
Of them. Miss Lambert, has sent down
the coast an appeal for immediate
aid.
The villages surrounding HAHN are
In flames and messages are being sup.
pressed. Nomad tribesmen are arTiv-
ing and Anticent and BireJik have
been pillaged ALLEGRO is In danger.
There are 400 Turkish soldiers in
the city. which Is full OF Clrcassians.
Bedouins and Kurds. The town OF
Hirikan has been sacked and burned.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29
nody 10 Washed Ashore.

Chicago, Ill.--The body Of an
unknown man badly bruised and cut
was washed up from Lake Michigan
at the foot OF Randolph street
Wednesday. The police believe they
have uncovered a murder. aud Cor
oner Hoffman has ordered an inquest.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29
anrvsv Win IN FIorIda senate,

Tallahassee. Florida. The Nc
MulIin bill. providing for the submits
sion Of the question OF statewide pro-
hibltion IN q constitutional amendment
In 1911, passed the senate ON final
reading Thursday BY . vote Of a @ I.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29
oroeer Is Shot 70 Death In BED.

Muskogee. Oklahoma. - John p.
Davis. a prominent grocer Of this city,
was found dead in bed Monday with a
bullet wound in his head. His wife.
Emma J. Davis, declares that he COM
mitted suicide, but the coroner's Jury
held her on q charge of murder.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29
nana Mnorn rlran Of i.Ifs.

San Francisco Standing
at the foot OF the Sir Francis Drake
memorial in Golden Gate park We'd
nesday, Eugene Moore. PLACED
q revolver TO his temple and fred. He
was taken 10 hospital. whore he lies
in a critical condition.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29
WlrsIesa roId 70 Shut up.

Singapore.-The wireless operator
on the transport Fitzpatrick says
that on the voyage across the At
iantlc a German liner replied "shut
up" to his call. The latter has been
officially reported to the United
States authorities.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29
Monitor Survivor nlan.

New York. N. Y.--Hans Ander-
son. whose relatives assert he was the
last survivor Of the crew OF Erickson's
Monitor. is dead at his home on Han
street. Brooklyn. IS years old. He was
acting quartermaster on the Monitor
during the battle with the Merlmac.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29
Killed BY Kin OF Cooper counsel

Murfreesboro. Tennessee. Doctor
John u. Washington shot and prob
ably fatally wounded a man named
Bagie at the Washington farm Mon.
day. The trouble arose over q horse.
washington surrendered. He is q
brother Of Gen. w. n. washlngton Of
Nashville. counsel for the coopers In
the recent murder trial.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29
slxty slain In Battle.

St Petersburg, Russia Sixty Ma
tionalists were killed and 100 we're
wounded in desperate fighting which
has been raging In Tabrlz. Persia.
since Tuesday morning. The casual
ties OF the Rcyalists are unknown.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29
BOYD peath pue q FoothaII.

wabash, indiana. John Nc.
Arthur, 20 years old. captain of the
Huntington football team. Is dead az
tho result Of injuries be- received Ia q
gema here with the Wabash high
school eleven.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29

Lawton. oklahoma.--Mn. yBrazf
gle, who was thrown from a buggy
near Elgin. was very seriously injured.
she and her daughter we're driving
together when the horse became un-
manageable and turned the buggy
over. The daughter Was not seriously
hnrt.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29
on Merger ls Completed.

Houston. Texas. 1T has been
authorisatiyely announced that the
Houston OIL company soon win take
the waters Pierce company's Texas
property. The company win maintain
its headquarters here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29

Chicago. Illinois Because the
dressing room Of the Chicago women's
club Is not LARGE enough 60 aceommo-
date the big hatR o. this year, the
club has voted 70 spend 81. 500 10 en-.
large Il.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29
MRS. SCOTT HEADS D. A. R.
Mrs. DeIafieid, ST. Louis Member, 10
Made VIec-PrssIdent a Sec
ond Time.

Washington, ID. C.-Mrs. M. r.
Scott OF Bloomington, H.. was elected
president general Of the Daughters of
the American Revolution.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29
MIrIster a. chIII AnpoInted.

washington, D. C.-The presi-
dent Monday nominated Thomas C.
Dawson OF Iowa to be envoy extraor-
binary and minister plenipotentiary
70 Chill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29

Chlcago. Illnnla.-- -Iames Campbell
q machluisf was founded dead with
hts aknll crnahod and his pockets
turned Inside out Thursday in front
d che Warren Aysuue Methodist
EnlaeoDal church,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29

Malta. The King and Queen
Of England and the Dowarer
empress Marie o. Russia arrived here
Wednesday on tina Engllah royat
Yacht. l
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29

Moltks-Harden Islander Case on Trial.
Beriin.-The Moltke-t Iaraen Islander
case. a sequel OF the Zu
Gutenberg affair and the round Ia
BILE" scandals OF 1907. again came up
for trial in Berlin Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29
Soldiers Fighting n squItoes.

Leayenworth, Kansas The soldiers
dlers viii drain or oil all ponds and
pools throughout the military reBerva.
ton to prevent the spread of mosqui-
toes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29

uniontown Kansas The o.
fclala fofKol % call an election, or
eltt they didn't cnil Il. and n went by
default The preaeht decentralization
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29

Z WHEELING, w. Va - Il Il
reported here that seyen mon have
been killed IN mine oxploticn At
Warwick. Ohio. and eeyeraI Iainrsa.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29

At Ayas, 400 murderers have been
released from prison. They have
joined the rioters.
The women missionaries with Miss
Lamber at HAHN, whose lives are in
danger. are Miss Virginia A. Billings,
Miss Olive L. Vaughan, Miss Emily F.
Richter and Mrs. Mary p. Rogers. wife
Of the Rev. d. NJ. Rogers, who lost
his life In Adana.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-29
Sultan's Troops
Lay Down Arms

Constantinople.-The Ylldiz Kiosk
garrison surrendered Sunday TO
the Constitutlonalist forces. The com.
manders OF these battalions began
sending in their submission to Nah.
moud Schefkel Pasha Saturday night
and the whole of the troops protecting
the palace gave their formal and un.
conditional surrender shortly after
dawn. Nisci Boy who is called the
hero of the July revolution is now in
command OF the garrison.
Sultan Abdul Hamid has been per.
mltted to remain within the walls OF
Yildiz kiosk where In company with
his ministers he waited for the out
come OF the struggle between his loyal
troops and the army OF investment,
each hour bringing TO him word OF a
fresh disaster. II has been stated,
since victory rested with the constitu-
tionalists that the sultan himself gave
order to his men not TO resist.
Whether or not this is true. II can be
safely said OF the troops within the
capital that they put up a stubborn
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23
STRING" TO STATEHOOD
New Mexico and Arizona to Be Ad- mitted But Must Keep Free of
 Oklahoma Constitution.

Washington, D. C.-New Mexico and Arizona will be granted separate statehood at this session of congress. according to Representative Hamilton chairman of the house committee on territories. with the reservation that the people of those two territories be careful not to construct any constitu- tion like that of Oklahoma.
 Representative Hamilton is in charge of the statehood bill, and he has introduced a measure in the house that he says bears the indorse- ment of President Taft
 Following the recommendations made in the presidents annual mes safge, the bill provides that the people of both territories shall have a vote on the constitution framed in convention before it is submitted to the president. If it is not adopted another convention must be called within twenty days.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23
DISPATCHES TO STATE DEPART MENT SAY PRESIDENT VlO-
 LATED ARMiSTlCE.
ESTRADA ID TAKE OFFENSIVE
Gen.Morales Said to Have De- clared Yoke of ZeIaya is That
 of Tyrant, Deserts.

Washington, D. C.-The capture of Rama by forces of President Zelaya is reported in Managua, ac- cording to dispatches received at the state department It is said also that the Zelayan army, in beginning the action, violated the armistic with the Estrada forces.
 Interest is centered in the confer ence here of Senor Creel of Mexico, and Secretary Knox regarding the Nicaraguan situation.
 It is reasonably certain that Knox will net change his plans for the pun ishment of Zelaya and the reparation to be demanded for the execution of Groce and Cannon. It is probable that Senor Creel will propose a successor to Zelaya, with the hope that he will be agreeable to the United States.
 The navy department was advised of the arrival at Corinto of the York town and the Albany.
 "Zelaya does not want a fight. We will take the aggressive. Our forces are very strong"
 The above cable was received Tues day by Senor Castillo, agent of the Nicaraguan revolutionary government at Washington, from Diaz, Estradas minister of state at Bluefields. Dr. Castrillo says he expects news of battle before night.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23
LIFE TERM FOR SLAYER
Man Who Killed Missouri School Teacher Gets Added Penalty
 at Second Trial

Mt Vernon, Mo.-The jury in the case of William Heath, who is on trial for the murder of Clarence Mo sier, schoolteacher, returned yer diet and recommended a life sentence. An appeal will be taken.
 Mosier was shot February p, 1907, near Nall, in Mcdonald county Heath claimed the killing in self-de- fense. It was claimed by the de fense that Mosier had at various times punished Miss Lou Heath, the 15-year-old daughter of the defendant The trouble grew out of this.
 On the day of the murder the two men met and Heath asked the teacher why he whipped Lou This was the beginning of a rapid fire of hot words. Then the two began throwing rocks Mosier is alleged to have tried to cut Heath with a knife. Then the fatal pistol shot was fired by Heath.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23
"Liberty, Estrada and u. S."

New Orleans, La.-A cable received from Greytown, Nicaragua, says riot ing is going on at Managua, the capital. The streets are said to be thronged with people giving un- checked vent to enthusiasm for the cause of Estrada. Men, women and children are said to be parading the streets cheering for Liberty, Estrada and the United States" Widest ex- citement prevails and it is rumored that Zelaya is on the point of abdica- tion and fight.
 Private dispatches from Panama de clare that Gen. Morales has declared in favor of Provisional President Es- trada of Nicaragua, asserting that the yoke of Zelaya is that of tyrant, and no longer to be borne. With all his forces he has marched against Rivas. He has already captured Orisii and Suppoa, small places near the Costa Rican border Morales was formerly one of the leading Zeleya leaders. He heads a force of about 1000 men.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23
CANNON IS A REAL CELT
Speaker Claims Descent From Line of Kings and Claims the
 Prefix O."

Washington, D. C-"My name is "O'Cannon," said the Speaker of the House, correcting T. P. O'Connor, who was introduced to him.
 Asked for an explanation, MT. Can non said his family tree, searched out recently by a relative, shows that he is descended from line of kings This is the story as reported to the Speaker:
 '.Niall of Nine hostages, great grand son of Owen More. King of Munster during the reign of Conn of the Hun dred Battles, was an ancestor Of Rory Cannonan, from whom are descended the clan of O'Cannonan, later abbre viated to 'OCannon and still later to Cannon. Twelve of the family, the re port goes on, have been beatified by the popes in as many centuries.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23
SHIP GROUNDS; IA PERISH
Sole Survivor, Picked Up, Tells of Wreck Near Cape Hatteras-
 Struck Rocks In a Fog.

Charleston, s. C.-That the five masted schooner Governor Ames, bound from Brunswick, Ga, to New York, with large cargo of rail- road cross ties, grounded and went to pieces off Wimble Shoals, twenty-five miles north of Cape Hatteras, the captain and his wife and the crew of twelve men all being killed or drowned, is the story told by Josiah Spearing, the sole survivor of the wreck, who was brought here Wed nesday night.
 Spearing was picked up badly bat tered up and half dead from cold and shock. He says the schooner struck rocks about midday Monday in high wind and a heavy fog
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23
KING LEOPOLD DEAD
AGED MONARCH, UNABLE TO VI WITHSTAND STRAIN OF OYER s& ATION, COLLAPSES.
PeB-IG T...KGH BY sURPR .sE
Late Bulletins indicated Progressive Improvement and Ruler Passed Away When Doctors Had
 Greatest Hopes.

Brussels.--King Leopold died at 2: 35 o'clock Friday morning, his aged and wasted body being unable to stand the strain put upoH it by the recent opera tion. The collapse occurred suddenly, and at moment when the doctors seemingly had the greatest hopes of his recovery.
 Throughout Thursday bulletins is sued from the sickroom indicated progressive improvements. The bulletin posted at G:30 D. m. gave the kings temperature. pulse and respiration as practically normal, apparently the drainage of the wound was perfect, as no fever was present during the day, the king had been able to take nourishment
 The public at large was satisfied the king was on the road to recovery, but within the pavilion where the king lay there was feeling of anxiety chiefly because of Leopold's great age.
 After a restful day, the patient was able to sleep for brief period early in the evening and in the night passed quietly, but toward 2 o'clock alarming symptoms appeared.
 Calls for Doctor.
 Suddenly the king turned and called to Doctor Thiriar:
 'Jetouffe, docteur, j'etouffe" q am suffoeating).
 Doctor Depage was summoned, and the two physicians did everything possible to prolong life, but without avail.
 The end came quickly, and after spell of weakness, peacefully, Price Albert, who becomes ruler of Bel gium, arrived at the deathbed about twenty-four minutes later.
 Leopold II. though the ruler of one of the smallest of the European states had been an active factor in European politics ever since his ac- cession to the throne of Belgium at the death of his father, King Leopold 1, in 1865 Shrewd, throughly con Versant with the details of inter national politics, he had maintained the unity of his kingdom and fostered it's prosperity through periods of tur- moil and times of peace.
 King Leopold was born in 1885. His early years wer spent in preparation for the duties of reigning monarch, he being the prospective heir to the throne. At IS years of age, in 1853, eh married Marie Henriette, daugh- ter of the Archduke Joseph, of Austria.
 His domestic life was far from happy. Though he loved the com paniouship of women, the queen was over busy with her horses, maintain ing private stable separate from the kings. Besides the time spent with her horses, the queen was devoted to other animals, and her kennels were reputed 10 he among the best in Europe She died on September 19, 1902.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23
Iowa Bank swndler Gets 15 Years

Davenport Iawa.-Harry O. West alleged head of gang Of check forgers. who swindled banks ln Davenport, St. Joseph, Mo, and many other cities pleaded guilty to passing a forged check on the Iowa National bank of this city He was sentenced to Is years in the Fort Madison peni- tentiarY and fined 5000.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23
Gov Haskell Suddenly Stricken.

Guthrie, Okla.-Governor Charles N Haskell was seized with an aggra. yated attack of indigestion and phy- sicians are in attendance at his bed side. His sufferings are intense, and his condition causes general alarm.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23
$500 Reward for Kidnapers.

Louisville, Ky.-Governor Wilson offered reward of $500 for the kidnapers of Alma Kellner. Fred Kellner. father of the missing girl announced that he will pay reward of 5000 for information leading to the recovery of his child.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23
lndianapolis Has s11o,oo Fire.

Indianapolis. lnd.-A fire that started in the building of the Gen. tral Rubber and Supply Company threatened to destroy a block in the wholesale district of the city. The loss was S110,000.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23
 LincoIn's Engineer Dead.

Fl Paso, Illinois.-J. D. Reid is dead here at the se of S1. He was engineer of the train which carried Lincoln from Springfield to his inau- guration and of the train which brought his body back to Springfield.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23
subways for Ruenos Aires.

Buenos Aires is getting sufficiently busy to demand subwsys. A bill ia pending in the Argentine legislaturs to authorize the construction of un derground electric railways in connNo tion with existing surface lines
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23
Missouri Banks in Fine Condition

St Louis, Mo.-State Bank Com missioner John E. Swanger said, in regard to the condition of Missouri banks: Of the 1,145 banks and trust companies that come under my super vision not one of them will not finish the year in fourishing condition"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23
Wizard Rurbank,s Mother Dead.

Santa Rosa. California.-Mrs. Ollve Burbank, mother of Luther Bur bank the famous horticulturist, died Wednesday night She ezas 96 yearf old and was native of Massachu- sets.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23
eev. Huqhes' Father Dies.

Albany, N. Y.-The Rev David 7C. Hughes, father of Governor Hughes. died at the executive mansion following a recent stroke of apoplexy. He was IT years old.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23
Bob-sled Hits Train: Boy Killed.

Lafayette, Ind.-One boy was killed and six were injured when a bob-sled on which they were coast ing collided with Wabash passen- ger train.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23

Embedding Lawyer Sent to Prison.
 Oakland, Cal.-John s. Delaney. prominent attorney of this city. ac- cused of embezzeling s10,000 from es- tate of the late George H. Cook. was senteced to 6 years in penitentiary.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23

The house agreed to take recess next Tuesday over the holidays. voting to reconvene on Tuesday, January 4,
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23

Mir Richardson made a speech of more than an hours duration in ad- vocacy of liberal waterway policy, particularly affecting the Mississippi river and 4ls tributaries.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23

By joint resolution introduced in congress Tuesday. commission of seven persons to investigate the pros poets for semi-centennial celebration or the emancipation proclamation in 1913 is provided. Congressman F. l.. Taylor. Jr, of Ohio. and William A. Rodenberg of Illinois. chairman of the committee on industrial arts and expo sitions, are the authors of the resolu- tion Five thousand dollars is appro- priated for the expennse of the com mission. which will serve without pay.
 Taking up the presidents annual message to congress, the house of rep resentatives went through the formal ity of referring it and distributing it among the various committees.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23

Representative Hefiin, of Alabama, again introduced his bill today, mak- ing it mandatory for the street car companies of the District of Columbia to provide Jim Crow or separate street cars for whites and negroes. His bill provides a fine of s10o for permitting whites and negroes on the same cars.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23

Representative Burgess, of Texas, today introduced in the house a joint resolution declaring that the United States shall cease to exercise sover- eighty over the Philippine Islands and by treaty with foreign nations set up and maintain there free and independent government.