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Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
WHOLE TOWN TERR0RzED
FEuoIsT FACTIONS GATHER IN
JACKSON, XIV.
TREMBLING CITIZENS REMAIN INDOORS
County Judge HIdep In Woods and
Refuses 20 Leave Without
Military Proeetion.

Jackson. Ky.-Thls town Thurs
day night was terrorized be-
tween the two camps of former
sheriff Ed Callahan and the friends of
James T. Deaton for whose murder
Callahan Is TO be tried.
The main street down which
murderous bands have ridden shoot.
ing and curslng many times in the
past lies between the court house
where the Callahan faction In located
and the general store of the late
Judge James Hargis in which are the
Deatons.
In the woods near Lost Creek Is
County Judge S. s. Tolbee, declaring
that he will not return to try Callahan
unless the governor sends troops to
protect him from the two bands Of
armed men in Jackson.
Governor Wilson is out OF the
state, and Lieutenant Governor Cox
thus far has refused to send any
troops.
Rife barrels could be seen plainly
Thursday night glinting on either side
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

ment's intention 10 romove all the
survivors possible TO the various
ports In Italy.
As an instance OF his quick grasp
OF the situation, the king soon after
his arrival at Messina wired to
Premier Giolitu:
Send ships and men; above all,
send ships loaded with quicklime."
Sailors Gave Up Everything.
so far as has been possible, quick.
lime has been used on the dead:
many bodies have been burned and
others buried. In the relief work the
officers and men OF the foreign war.
ships have been untiring and their
courage In beyond words. The crew
OF the British cruiser Drake gave up
everything they possessed for the
benefit Of the refugees and practically
forgot rest and sleep for more than
&c hours in their devotion to duty.
Reports are published that IL is the
kings intention TO sell his property
In Sicily and devote the proceeds to
the assistance OF the sufferers. II Is
also stated that the Pope will sup.
press the diocese OF Messina and
Reggie. adding them TO Catania and
Cantanzaro respectively. A des-
patch from Catania says that II ls
proposed to build a new suburb to
that city and christen II Messina,
qusrtering therein all the survivors OF
the fallen city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
goo Earmern m School.

Manhattan, Kansas six hundred
Kansas farmers have taken pos
session of the blk agricultural col
lege here and are studying and discus
sing the problems and methods OF
farming at their annual institute. held
here under the auspices of the ex-
tension department of the college.
This years institute is the largest
ever held here, the registration al.
ready being nearly 600.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
Was WILLING 70 Show Them.

Leavenworth. Kansas.-The board
of investigation appointed by
Governor Il. w. Hoch Thursday be-
gan the inquiry into the administra-
ton OF the AFFAIRS of the state prison
at Lansing. DIR. Knavel, the prison
physician. described the water cure"
and surprised the board by declaring
that he would gladly undergo the
punishment to show the harmlessness
OF It. The Investigators replied It
was not necessary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
Former State Treasurer Dead.

Media, Pa. - William L. Math-
ues. former state treasurer OF
Pennsylvania. died suddenly late
Wednesday. at his home here. aged
40 years. The cause OF death was
announcer by his physician as
pneumonia but 1t IS generally be
lieved that his illness was superinduc-
ed by Mr. Mathues' tribulations which
were brought up on by the Harrisburg
capitol graft sentence OF two years in
the penitentiary for his part in the
alleged conspiracy against the state.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
consplred to smuasIs Chinese In.

Boston. Mass. - Captain Harvey
c. Daley master Of the schooner
Freddie w. Alton NJ. Springer, n
Boston florist were found guilty In
the United States district court We'd
nesday OF conspiracy to smuggle
Chinese into the country. Sentence
will be pronounced later. The case is
the outcome OF the seizure by the
federal authorities at Pensacola, Fla.
last month of the schooner Freddie w.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
DISCOVER NEW PLANT.
II Is Of the Major Class and 10 Beyond
Neptune.

London. Eng.-News that the ex.
istence Of a new major planet moving
In an orbit beyond that of Neptune
has been announced on the authority
of Photographic evidence by Prof.
Pickering Of Harvard observatory has
been received by the Solar Physics
observatory at South KensIngton. The
last two major planets. Uranus and
Neptune, were discovered in 1881 and
1896. respectively.
Neptune has hitherto been regarded
as the outermost major planet Of the
solar system. The new planet Is said
to be at present In the constellation
Gemini. which, curiously enough, is
the same constellation in which VII.
liam Herschel discovered the planet
Uranus.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
Morse FILES Bin Of exceptions.

New York.--Charles w. Morse
through his lawyers wednesday fled
bill OF exceptions in the United
States circuit court of appeals so that
on Tuesday next the demand may be
made for new trial for him. The case
however, win net come before March
until which time Morse must remain
In the Tombs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
Rnnehman klIIed BIZ Madman.

El Paso. Texas. James NJ.
Evans. a wealthy cattleman OF Dem
ing. N. NJ. wss killed Friday night
while asleep at his sons homo near
Huachita by James Kennedy. n crazy
man, who crushed Evans skull with
an AK. Kennedy has been working
on the ranch. He has been arrested.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
PRESIDENT oREETs THOUSANDS
AT BRILLIANT RECEPTION
IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
LAST YEARS RECORD BROKEN
Representatives From Every Land
And Every state and Territory
In the Union There With
Greetings

Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt and
over 5000 people. representing every
land and every state and territory in
the union. Friday exchanged happy
New Years greetings at the White
House.
For three and a half hours. the
president stood receiving his guests
and when the reception was ended
last years record of attendance had
been broken by over seven hundred.
Many men and women distinguished
in the official and social life OF Wash.
ington were present.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
Tom Joneu, Gaze pamaoed.

Chicago. Ill.--rhe Tom Jones
restaurant. known in Chicago for It's
many unique features OF service. and
favorlte eating place for Board Of
Trade men, was partially destroyed by
an explosion Of natural gas at 9
o'clock Saturday morning. Fire. fol-
lowing. caused a loss OF $4,000. No
one was in the restaurant and no ona
was injured.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
Judue's LIE Threasensd.

San Francisco. --Poilce Judge Chaa.
4. C0nlan received a letter threaten
ing him with death II he imposed a
sentence OF guilt upon Alex Horr. a
Hungarian, who was arrested on q
charge OF disturbing the peace.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
FolIovn Drummer 70 orave.

New York.-Unabie TO endure the
thought of spending their declining
years without the cheering pres
ence OF their daughter. Professor
J. P. Gordy. OF New York university
and his wife Thursday committed
suicide few hours after the death of
their girl. ls years old.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
u Owe 10 crnan oeann.

New York. N. lit took the
Hamburg-American steamer Pretoria
q days TO make her voyage from
Hamburg 10 New York harbor light
ship. The huge ocean greyhound ar
rived Friday, bringing with her a tale
Of cyclonic storms, gigantic waves ana
continuous winds.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

Of the main street and including the
members OF the recently organized
Jackson Law and Order League. the
citizens were indoors. trembling to
think Of what the night or the usual
riot of New Years night might bring
forth.
Callahan who gained much public
notice in the times OF the Hargis
murder persuaded Sheriff Crawford
Wednesday to escort him into town
with twenty armed men to face the
bar for the alleged murder thirteen
years ago of James Deaton.
The party on arriving from Cal
lahan's home in Crockettsville found
the Deaton men rallying and the two
bands took up positions opposite each
other and have been threatening ever
since.
Callahan says that this is the third
time he has come to Jackson TO
answer the Deaton charge and de.
clares II he is tried later II will have
10 be in his home at Crockettsville.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

Chicago. Ills~-A new Sa,0o00e0
vaudeville theater. 70 be erected and
opened BY the first OF next Novembsr.
Is tho latest addition 70 numerous the.
ater schemes for Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
Elrs nlamed upen Nearoea.

Muskogee, ok.--Investigation is be-
Ing made OF the burning Of the center
OF the town Of Taft. a week ago. Six
stores owned by whites were hurned
The theory Il that the negroes OF the
place started the fires to set rid Of the
whites.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
sIekened by Stencil.

Already the stencil OF decaying flesh
has made many OF the rescuers sick
and carrion birds are seen lowering
over the towns. whose streets are piled
with bodies. The government is Thurs
day considering the ACCESSIBILITY Of
Issuing an imperative order 10 burn
every body II is feared II the bodies
are buried, the work viii be done so
hastily that the trench graves will
soon be opened and a plague result. A
message from Palermo Thursday says
that refugees arriving there report
that the town of Scylla, on Scylla
Rock. opposite the Charybdls whirl-
pool, has Disappeared. not even the
site of the town remaining
The town has a population of
5000.
But a few thousand more added TO
the uncomfortable death list no longer
affects the people. They are simply
stupsfied at the awful figures and
realize that the calamity Is one OF the
worst In the worlds history.
The futillty of trying to estimate &C
curately the number OF dead Is as ap-
parent as on the day following the
quake. 1t win be a week before any
estimate even approximating the
exact figures cen be made.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
$4,000 REMOVED TO SAFETY.
Most Of These MANNED, Insane and
Hungry-Fi1ht over Food.

Rome-Nearly $4,000 manned,
crazed, starving survivors Of the earth.
quake and tidal wave that has forever
blighted Calabria and Sicily have been
removed from the immediate scene Of
the disaster.
In battleships, cruisers, steamers.
smaller craft and trains the unfortun-
ates are being taken to other cities,
where other nations are yielng with
Italy In their efforts to alleviate the
sufferings OF the victims.
Sixty thousand of these survivors
are at Naples. 10000 at Catania and
nearly $4,000 at other cities on the
coast and In the interior
The situation in Messina has been
appreciably relieved and the attention
Of hundreds of rescuers turned to
smaller places that have been over
looked In the contemplation Of the
staggering situation in Messina and
Reggie.
Reports received from the smaller
places are as grewsome as those from
the towns along the Strait OF Mes.
sina and make 1t possible that the
highest estimates of deaths are not in
the least exaggerated.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

Bufalo, N. Y. Mrs, Harvey
Spencer. e6 years old. and har son.
D. Q. Spencer, assistant cashier OF the
Bank OF Hamburg. we're burned to
death early Saturday in q fira ln their
home at Hamburg. eight mIies west
of here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
Content to Follow.

The amendment was carried in the
committee OF the whole where no votes
OF the individual members are record
ed, so / am unable TO discriminate by
mentioning the members who voted
for and the members who voted
against the provision, but its passage,
the journal records, was greeted with
applause. am well aware. however,
that in any case Of this kind many
members who have no particular
knowledge OF the point ut issue are
content simply to follow the lead Of
the committee which had considered
the matter, and have no doubt that
many members OF the house simply
followed the lead of Messrs. Tawney
and Smith"
After soundly demonstrating with
Representatives Tawney. Smith. Sher-
ley and Fitzgerald for their stand
al the last session in favor OF placing
limitations upon the duties OF secret
service operatives, the president set
about to defend the operations of that
branch OF the federal government
and declared that the scope OF the de-
partment should be extremely wide In
order that all criminals might be
brought to justice and that there
might be no unjust determinations.
Not One Investigated.
He also pointed out numerous in
stances where the powers OF the de-
partment had brought justice upon the
heads Of criminals and cited cases
within the memory OF the present adj
minlstration. Mr.. Roosevelt also de-
clared that none Of the members OF the
house had ever been investigated as
set forth in various allegations. the
gist OF which was appended 70 the
message.
"In conclusion. most earnestly
ask, in the name OF good government
and decent administration, In the
name Of honesty ana for the purpose
Of bringing 10 Justice yiolators OF the
federal laws wherever they may be
found, whether In public or private
life, that the action taken by the house
last year be reversed. When this
action was taken, the senate COMMITTEES
under the lead Of the late Senator Al
llson, having before II q strongly
worded protest from Secretary cortel
you like that he sent TO Mr.. Tawney
accepted the seeretary'a ylewas and
the senate passed the bin in the ahepe
presented BY Senator Allison. In The
conference, however. the house con
fereaa insisted on the retention OF The
| provision shey had inserted. ~ tbs
senate yielded.
rTnEoDoRn RoosEYnllr.@
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
Robbers oet a2.ooo.o oo.

Robbers are said TO have stolen
$4,000, 900 from the wrecked vaults
OF the bank OF Sicily in Messlna.
Despite the efforts OF Ambassador
GFiseom's representatives TO ind the
bodies Of A. s. Chney. the American
consul and his wife. are attn among
the countless number who lie buried
beneath The muntain OF wreckage.
More than tb.0O0.Oo0 has already
been subscribed for the relief OF the
sufferers ana this amount viii prob.
ably be doubled before the end Of the
week. This sum, with the relief meas.
ures proposed by the special session
og parliament will do all that human
ala can do 20 soften the cruul blow.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

The brilliant court dress of the
members OF the diplomatic corps gave
picturesque aspect to the annual
function which throughout was mark.
ed by an absence of formality.
The number of small children who
were brought by their parents to
shake hands with the president was
unprecedented.
The weather was cool and bracing
and the thousands Of people who as.
sembled to greet the president and
Mrs. Roosevelt showed the utmost
good nature during their long wait
in the White House ground before
they gained admission TO the man
sion. There was less haste than is
usual in urging the callers along the
line OF march and past the receiving
party. Contrary to the custom of re.
cent years Mrs. Roosevelt and the
ladies OF the cabinet remained in the
Red room throughout the function.
There were receptions also at the
home of President Fairbanks.
Speaker Cannon, the members Of the
cabinet, aud at hundreds Of other
private homes and institutions there
were receptions and other social func-
lions.
The closing of all governmental de-
partments and business concerns. en-
abled thousands OF officials and EN-.
ployes to participate in celebrating
the day.
President Roosevelt after receiving
at the White House took long cross
country horse back ride.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
sueeor For Living.

The government has awakened to
the fact that the living require more
attention than the dead From now
on every effort, every resource, will be
exhausted TO prevent the aftermath
of the stupendous calamity from go
ing beyond the bounds Of relief.
a terrible illustration of the tragic
condition OF the survivors was fur.
nished by hundreds of people in Mes.
sina, who fought like starving wolves
over small quantity of provisions
unearthed from the ruins of the Gus
tom house.
Those who discovered the food were
set upon by others and bloody fight
ensued, in which a number of persons
were stabbed to death II was a scene
from the stone age re-enacted in all
its terror. The food problem will
probably be solved within the next few
hours, as scores of vessels are hurry.
ing to the scene, each loaded with pro.
visions.
But Of doctors and medicines there
is the nest urgent need. And as for
sanitation. there is on hope of effect.
ing and relief in this respect for
days TO come.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
Prohibition Laws Go Into
Effect in Three Southern States

ing won their statewide fights in four
states. the anti-saloon forces have
greatly enlarged the south's dry"
area and they are now lining up for
early campaigns in several other
states.
The prohibitionlsts contend they
will be able to pass a statewide bill
before the Tennessee Legislature
which meets this month.
In other states. notably Texas and
Arkansas, the voters probably will be
called upon this summer to vote upon
n constitutional amendment for pro.
hlbltion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

Atlanta, Statewide prohibition
laws went into effect Friday in three
southern states-North Carolina, Mis-.
sissippi and Alabama. Georgia is the
only other state wherein statutory pro-
hlbition exists, the law having been
in operation one year.
A new law which seeks to regulr te
the liquor traffic in Louisiana became
effective Friday. and although the law
is not so sweeping in its terms as a
statewide measure prohibitionists
contend that II It is strictly enforced
II will drive the saloons out Of the
remaining saloon strongholds. Hav.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
Attack Upon No One.

THE resolution continues: THAT
the president be requested to transmit
TO the house any evidence upon which
he based his statements that the
"chief argument in favor of the proyi.
sion was that the congressman did not
themselves wish to be investigated by
secret service men," This statement.
which was an attack upon on one. still
less upon the congress, is sustained
by the facts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
DECLARES HIS STATEMENTS IN
FORMER MESSAGE WERE
misunderstood.
ASKS REVERSAL OF ACTION
President Scores Four solons for
champlonlna the Move to Place
Limitations Upon the Gov.
eminent sleuths.

Washington. Jan. 4.-President
Roosevelt answers, In special message,
the resolution sent from the lower
house OF congress. in which the re-
representatives. asked for evidence upon
which the chief executive based his
statements that the principals argu-
ment In favor limiting the scope.
of the secret service was that they
themselves did not wish to be in.
vestigated by the secret service men.
The Message In Part.
II am wholly at n loss to under
stand the concluding portion OF the
resolution. have made no CHARGES OF
corruption against congress nor
against any member OF the present
house. r had proof Of such corrup-
ton Affecting any member of the house
in any matter as to which the federal
government has Jurisdiction. action
would at once be brought, as was done
In the cases OF Senators Mitchell and
Burton. and Representatives William.
son. Herman and briggs, at differ.
ent times since have been president.
This would simply be doing my duty
In the execution and enforcement Of
the laws without respect to persons.
But do not regard It as within the
province or the duties Of the pIAsi.
dent to report to the house alleged
delinquencies' OF members, or the sup
posed corrupt action OF a member in
his official capacity The member
ship of the house is by the constitu-
ton placed within the power OF the
house alone. In the prosecution Of
criminals and the enforcement OF the
laws the president resorts to the courts
OF the United States.
This allegation in the resolution.
therefore must certainly be due to an
entire failure to understand my mes.
sage"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-10
Stofer.Cassity.

Miss Jessie Clay Classify and Olss
Stofer we're married at 8 O'Clock
Wednesday evening at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Classify, on Mechanic street, BY
Rev. James Small, Of Independence
Ave. Christian church. Only near
relatives we're present. The brides
cake contained the bridal ingredi.
ents," viz: darning needle, dime and
ring.
Mr. Stoier is a prosperous hard
ware merchant, OF Snyder, Okla.
homs. He was formerly a Bates
county boy; lie an honorable, high.
minded young gentleman. The bride
Ia one OF Buffers most talent ted girls.
She has been a. successful teacher In
our high school for several years.
and is very popular. The young
couple will be at home In Snyder,
Okla after July 1st 1909 The
ZINES joins their many friends In
congratulations and best wishes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-10
FOURTH CELEBRATION.
Butler is Preparing TO Have One
That Will be a Hummer.

For several years Butler has failed
to celebrate the 4th OF July. This
year a number OF leading spirits
among our business men, who never
do things by halves, have taken the
matter In hand and have already
met encouragement enough toinsure
a celebration. Monday night a meet
ing Was held at the court house and
plans formulated to push the mst-
ter. A finance committee was select
ed composed OF the following gentle
men: W. F. Duvall, Joe Meyer, John
Armstrong, Frank Clay, Lete Sack
EFT and John Lawson. These gen.
tlemen will call on our citizens for
money necessary to deiray expenses,
and q liberal response should be
forthcoming. Let us have such a
celebration as will make up for the
times We have missed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-10
Quiet Home Wedding.

John Wix and Miss Maud Lamp.
ton were quietly married at the home
previously prepared by the groom,
corner OF Harrison and Water
streets, In Butler, on Thursday even.
Ing at 8 o'clock, The ring ceremony
was performed by Rev, J, R, Lamb,
In the dining room, decorated with
cut flowers and ferns, Only near
relatives and a few intimate friends
were present.
The groom Is the eldest son OF
Postmaster Clark Wix, and an as.
sistant In the postotfice. Born and
reared In Bates county. educated al
our public schools, he ia a popular
and promising young gentleman.
The bride, daughter OF DR.. W Lamp
ton, Is q beautiful, charming and
cultured young lady. These popular
young people start In married life
under bright sspices.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-10
Thrilling Escape From Death.

Guy Neptune, a young painter,
while assisting In painting the tall
smoke stack at the Rich Hill engine
house, had q narrow escape from
death. The Review gives the follow.
Ing report OF she accident: 1.-THE
stack is 10 feet high, and II was
necessary to iasten rope at the top
in order that the painters might get
TO that point TO proceed with the
work. Perched on q small seat
sxung to staging 60 feet from the
ground. young Neptune was in the
act OF raising q hook, attached to q
pole, to the top OF the smokestack.
The wind was very strong and at a
critical moment the pole with 400
ieet of rope was wrested from Nep
tunes hands. He was thrown from
his seat and would have been precip.
itated TO the ground had he not be-
come entangled in other ropes secure
ly iastsned TO the stack 20 feet below
the top. Immeshed about the arms
and shoulders by dangling ropes, the
young man was held helpless and
was forced TO remain in his precarl-
GUS position until released by his
comrades below