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The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Englishmen Are Guilty
Of Spying in Germany

LEIPZIG, Dec Z2.-Capt. Bernard
Trench and Lieut. Vivian Brandon, Eng
lish army officers, were today found
guilty OF spying on the German fOTtifl-
cations at BOrkum, and sentenced to
four years fortress Imprisonment
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
SANTA CLAUS CHECKS UP GIFTS
AND PREPARES FOR BIG DAY
TqUo Hundred Children Still
UnproUided For

More than two hundred children on
the St Nicholas Girls list are
still unprOvided for. Your con-
tribution of money or toys VIII
be received in the Santa Claus
store room, first hopr of the Mum
sey Building. Please bring them
today, o. tomorrow.
The St Nicholas Girl Shoppers are
badly IN need Of automobiles IN
the running of their Christmas
errands- Any private owner who
viii lend his automobile for two
hours this afternoon, or tomor-
row morning or afternoon, is re-
quested to phone Mrs. Isaac Cans,
chairman st. Nicholas Girl Auxil-
iaTy, Times Office.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

CHICAGO Dec 22@FsFs- f-1,zer
James HOran, famous as TIE rresfes-
fire fighter in the United States -
CHIEF assistant, William J. BURROUGHS
aIlo members OF four fire commands
about forty men. perIshed in an ex-
pioslon which followed the burning OF
the Nelson Morris & Co packing pIau+
on LOOMS street between Fortv-trird
and Forty-dfth streets today
Fifty other hremen and policemen
were injured and many members OF tie
throng which surrounded the whole
sSockyards were bruised in the near
rlots caused By those who wanted to
set closer TO the scene
The fire broke out Al = o,o1o,t- 81
1orty-five minutes later occurred shA
explosion OF ammonia which burie5 49,.
fire lighters beneath the walls
The flames were still raging era
hours later The fire was the most
spectacular that has visited Chicago
since the famous Worlds Fair disaster.
The first body, that Of Pfpemau ATi1-
rawsld- Of Engine Companv No a.
was recovered at $50 o'clock and ar
Jhat time Tescuers had uncovered tv-,
others
The hremen have not taken time
to count their ranks and see VINO fs
missing
More than 100 men are franrfcsUv
tearing bricks and mortar away from
a pile under which their comrades and
chief are buried, IN an effort 10 save
some alive.
Buried Alive.
Three men were found alive. burlsd
under the debris OF the wall Of the Nor
ris plant shortly Before noon one was
taken out, but the other two were
pinned down and could not be removed
Immediately The SURVIVORS were shell
tered by a freight car and escaped death
By fire OF BY being crushed only BY a
miracle
The body OF Assistant CHIEF Bur
rOughS was discovered at noon Chief
Horan and Assistant Chief Rurr0urbs
were on either side OF loading plat
form directing the work of firemen
who were trying 10 prevent the flames
suddenly a vat Of ammonia used in
the cold storage plant exploded with a
crash that ripped on the roof and de-
building. under which fremen were
working
When the air cleared, a cry OF horror
went up
Men Vanish.
IT was seen that the fremen and the
two chiefs, who a moment before had
been working tireIessly, had vanished.
They were buried under tons Of bricks
and stones, and the whole top OF the
mass Of ruins was smoking hot Red
hot girders blocked the way Of the res
cuers. but after the first horror a hun
dred fremen, working at other points.
rallied around Driver Mackey. Chief
Horan's right-hand man, and started
TO remove the bricks and tiubers-
Nearly every one Of the hundred
were burned or injured Many Of
them worked with tears running
down their faces in sorrow for the
chief and their comrades and they
sobbed like children as they stagger-
ed to the fresh air for 3 moment be-
fore resuuing their task
Almost two hours after the rescue
work started the first body was
brought out A special call was sent
for more engines TO Try TO stem the
flames which had spread 10 adjoining
buildings
Loss Is Great
At O'Clock the d mage was be-
tween 100000 and sI.50O. .00O-
Chief Koran had ben head OF the
FIRE department since 1906 IN that
time he has achieved the distinction
of being the most tactical FIRE CHIEF
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TEMPERATURES


Today-HiEh tide. 1870 a n. and I -02
?. n. Low tide 40 a m and 7-2S .. m
Tomorrow-Eigh tide, 1.26 a. m and
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
WEATHER REPORT


IncT Easing cI0Udiness, followed by
snow or rain by Friday morning or on
Friday rising temperature. lowest tenn
perature tonight about . degrees. mod
crate variable winds. becoming south
erIy tonight
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
King Drops Politics
For Christmas Season

LONDON. Dec 2-KinS George to-
day dropped political cares for the time
being, and went TO SandrinSham for the
Christmas season
The roval family Is stiH in mourning
Tor the late King Edward. but this Vrlll
not interfere with the Christmas festis J.
ties. which VIII be indUlged IN or the
usual extensive though simple scale
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

CONDITION OF RIVERS
HARPERS FERRY. ". Va. Dec. q
Both rivers clear.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

Reduced Christmas Holiday Fares
Via Southern Railway.-Advt-
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Generosity of Washington
People Pleases the Grand
Old North Pole Man.

r. p Andrews Paper Company,
1.o00 bags
Cook < Stoddard Co--Use of automobile
Eel Motor CO----------USe Of automobile
Henrietta and Armand Gumprecht.
Toys
Richard and Evelyn Yates---.----.- Toys
Many Friends. ..--..-...-..- Toys
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Loss Is Great.

At o'clock the DE- mage was be-
tween st,000,00O and sI.500,0O0-
Chief Koran had beED head OF the
fire department since 1906 IN that
time he has achieved the distinction
of being the most tactical FIRE CHIEF
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Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24
Calmly Lighted His Pine2

Fulton, Mo-, March While
trying to stop a runaway team in
the town this morning Il. Y.
Turley, a farmer, was thrown thru
a plate glass window into a furni-
ture store and landed in Il rocking
chair without a scratch or bruise.
He had stopped his wagon at a
mail box and while on the ground
putting letters in the box the team
started to run.
lie succeeded in catching the
right line and swung onto it, pull.
ing the horses on the sidewalk I'M
til they were crowding him so
closely that, when in front Of the
furniture store, he was forced up
into the entrance.
He pulled the line against the
post, hoping to get purchase
enough to stop them, but instead
was jerked off his feet and hurled
thru the window into the chair.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24
A Birthday Party.

Monday, March 81, a surprise
birthday dinner was given Mr.. j.
c. Miller of near Moline. Twenty
five of his children, grand children
and neighbors came in with well
filed baskets. 1t was Mr.. Miller 5
18th birthday. Among those
present were: L. b. Hickman and
wife of near Monroe City; Morris
Hickman and wife and baby Of
Long Branch; Mrs. j. w. Gorre]l
and daughter; Mrs. Lena Duna-
want and daughter; r. i. Miller
and wife and son, Nova; j. f..
Barnaby and wife; Mrs. D. p.
Arnold; Miss Fannie Edge, and
Mr.. Waller. All had a most de-
lightful time and departed wish
ing Mr.. Miller many more returns
of his birthday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24
One Sheriff's Way.

Francis Marion Nolen, sheriff
of Monroe county, is a big, bluff,
jolly fellow, who has some origin
al ideas of running the office. de
is absolutely without fear and with
a barrel stave or buggy whip he
frequently settles questions that in
other places call for tedious and
expensive court proceedings, and
it is claimed that his methods beat
the other kind in producing results.
1t was told of him that he recent
ly got hold of a negro that was
strongly suspected of committing
some offense against the peace and
dignity of the state. He made him
take off his coat and interviewed
him with a buggy whip, but the
follows hide was tough and the
sheriff failed in gaining the infor-
nation he was after. Stopping
the interview = for a moment he
said to the negro, "Bill, | see you
are little stubborn this morning
and we will have to hunt for a
more tender spot: take down your
breeches." The negro gave up
and the sheriff's interview was
more satisfactory. Up there it is
said that Nolen's buggy whip can
beat a grand jury to death in gain
ing information.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24
Married.

At the residence of the bride 5
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.
Settle, Mch. 16, 1910, Mr.. Thomas
.G. Holmes of Wichita, Kansas.
was united in marriage to Miss
Bessie Settle, Rev. II. /. Cobb of
this city officiating. Mr.. Holmes
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Holmes, who formerly lived at
Champ, in this county, and is Il
young man of splendid character
and ability. lie has a position
with the International Harvester
Company and has just returned
from a trip through South
America and Europe, where he
went in the interest of his
company. Miss Bessie, his bride,
is young lady Of most amiablc
character and qualities and is well
qualified to fill any position she
may be called upon to occupy in
life. They left this week for their
home in Wichita. The Message
hopes them happiness and pros
perity and long life together.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

Our auld lang syne friend J. w.
Young arrived a couple of weeks
ago from visit to his children at
Hannibal. 1t will be remembered
that couple of months ago while
in Hannibal he fell on an icy
street and broke the two bones of
his right leg below the knee. He
was confined to his bed nine
weeks. He is barely able to get
around on crutches at this time,
but we hope it will not be long
now till he is completely well
again. His son, Albert Young,
is staying with him and looking
after the farm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24
Shade Trees.

l have a fine lot of Catalpa,
Maple, Ash, Box Elders, Elm,
European Mountain Ash, Carolina
Poplar and KY. Coffee trees on
ground that | would like to clear.
These trees are all nursery grown
and once. transplanted; 8 to 10 Ct.
in height. ) Will sell these now at
20 cts each. Some nice White Pine
about 8 #. at As cts. I grow a full
line of general nursery stock and
have a nice lot now ready to dig
for spring delivery. Orders by
mail or telephone will receive
prompt attention. E. j. Winters,
Mexico, Mo-, Phone Locust 81.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

RObt. Luckie's horse ran away
with him Monday, running into E
T. Smiths team, on the west side
of the square. The tongue of Mr.
Luckie's wagon pierced the side
of one of Mr.. Smith horses and
caused it the loss of gallon OF
two of blood. But the Smith
horse seems to be recovering all
right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24
Notice Of CITY Election.

In accordance with the provisions
of the ordinances of the City of Mex
leo, Mo-, l hereby give due annd legal
notice that there will be held on Tues
day. April ), 1910, an election in the
four wards of this city for the purpose
of electing the following city officials:
Mayor, Collector, Assessor, Marshal,
Treasurer Attorney, Police Judge,
and five councilmen, one each from
the First, Second and Third Wards
and two from the Fourth Ward. Poll
ing places will be as follows: First
Ward, Circuit Clerks Office, Court
House. Second Ward, r. E. Elliott's
Office. Third Ward, Council Room,
City Hall. Fourth Ward, c. w. Peter
sons Office.
Witness my, hand and the corporate
seal of the City of Mexico Mo-, this
22nd day of March, 1910.
e. d. Graham, Mayor.
Attest Wallace bearing,
(SeaD City Clerk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

The gas stoye at the home Of
Edgar Threlkeid exploded one
day last week while Mrs. Threl'
keld was preparing a meal. Quite
a Settlement Of articles about the
house. hut it was the good fortune
that no one was hurt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

Joseph S. Bradley came IN late
ly and renewed for the Message
to BIO sent to each of his daugh-
ters Mrs. II, c, 0ffutt and Mrs.
j, |. Beasley, as a present again
this year. Mr.. Bradley says the
Message is all right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

Anyone wishing a piano or or
gan viii do wellto visit BHrb9pAG
Music Store at encs. | will be
here a few days and viii offer
some great bargains. G. ]. Chat
fee, Factory Agent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24
Spring Suggestions!

Easter hats, house cleaning,
garden sass" and that New Pr:
ANo can be bought at a great bar
gain this week and next at
Burhop's Music Store.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24
Attention, Farmers.

/ have about 400 bushels If
white seed oats for sale. Have
treated them for smut fungus
three successive years, all clear
of smut. Fine yielders.-J. R
Shook, Mexico, Mo. R. F. D. No
4. q
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

DIR. g. F. Edmonston, of Coll
umbia, Mo-, cancer specialist,
Planters Hotel, In Mexico, ON
April 9TH, from l to 4 o'clock.
Consultation free. References ;
Harvey Reed, R. P. Tinsley and
VIM. Creasey. If.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

Mrs. Jos. Steinman was called
last week to the bedside of her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Chas. Stein
man, in st. Louis, who was ill with
pneumonia. ~
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24
MEXICO CITY ELECTION.
tuesday, AIriI ). 1910. Official Ballot
Democratic City Ticket.

DtmOCEuut Nltl llChets
For Mayor,
Willard Potts.
For Marshal,
James At. Brown.
For Collector,
James d. Mckee.
For Treasurer,
William S. Eller.
For Assessor,
Samuel d. Byrns.
For Attorney.
Alonzo c. Whitson.
For Police Judge,
Wallace Fry.
For Councilman-First Ward,
Thomas e. Hook.
For COuncilman-Secon Ward
John H. Ballew,
For Councilman-Third Ward,
Stonewall ]. Sanford.
For Councilman-Fourth Ward,
John w. Tucker.
John A. Mcintyre.
I hereby certify that at Democratic
primary election held in the City OF
County of Audrain, State OF
Mo-, on the 21st day of February, 1910
the above named persons were NOM
mated for the city offices as stated and
the same has been attested by the GER
tificate of the Democratic Central
Committee filed in my Office on the
23rd day of February, 1910, signed by
the chairman and secretary of said
committee.
The above names will be printed
upon the Regular Democratic City
Ticket.
WitnacS INV hand and tho cOrnorote
seal of the City of Mexico, Mo-, this
22nd day of March, 1910.
(SeaD Wallace bearing, City Clerk
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

Frank K. Rhines and wife Of
Youngstown, Ohio, go to the Ber-
muda Islands soon for Mrs.
Rhines health. Mrs. Rhines is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. R.
Bell, south of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

Mrs. Mary j. Pearoe returned
last week from visit to her son,
Geo. II. Pearce, at Farber. Mrs.
Pearce renews for the Message
and her son, mentioned above,
also renews. Our earnest thanks
extended these good people.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

The marriage Of Miss Lucy
Campbell Of this city TO Mr. orer
Oswald of Nevada, Mo-, is an
nounced to take place soon. The
bride to be is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs, j, @, Campbell of West
jackson street,
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

The Mexico District Conference
of the NJ. Il. church, South, is in
session at New Bloomfield this
week. Rev. w. A. Hanna. Pre-
siding, Elder, is presiding. Rev.
c. NJ. Bishop and Rev. H. l. Cobb
have places on the program.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge Wal
ldron and little son, of Colorado,
I rived in Mexico last week on a
Visit to Mrs. Waldron's parents
here, Mr., and Mrs. W. A. Edmon'
Y AtOn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

Theodore and Edwin WinanS
visited their sister, Hast week,
Miss Leila Winans. who is a stu
dent at the State University.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

T. B. Hassler and wife of this
city visited John R. Hassler at
Auxvasse last week. Mr.. John
Hassler is quite badly afflicted
with rheumatism.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

Sim Creed subscribes for the
Message, ditto, Henrietta Patter-
son, DR.. j. B. Hawkins renews.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24
Ex.confederateg. Attention.

You are requested to meet at the
Court House in Mexico, Mo, Sat
urday, March Goth, at 2 9SA9sk p
M. By order Of
II, II, Edmonds,
X. S. Mckinney, Adjt
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

Rakes, Hoes, Forks, Garden
Plows-anything in Garden Tools.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

Mrs. r. ID. Worrell has been
visiting Mrs. Walter Williams
in Columbia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

Misses Emma and Lydia Hat
Jon of LaddOnia visited in Mexico
first of the week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

Mrs. John Beal visited relatives
and friends in Louisiana this
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

Mrs. John w. Quaintance and
little son, John, Jr., Of LaddOnia,
visited Mexico relatives this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

!. There are rumors again that the
Burlington railroad will soon be-
gin work in extending its line
West from Mexico to Kansas Cit :.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

". s. Jones renews for the
Message and changes his address
from Mexico to Laddonia. j. c.
Emmons, at Tina, Mo, renews
Mrs, w. b. Peterson, at Rush Hill,
subscribes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

We sell a garden hoe that is
made of steel, equal to razor
steel-stays sharp.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

A South Missouri farmer had
days work for one man. There
were several loafers on the side of
the town square and the farmer APP
preached them to tender the job to
one of them. He knew how scarce
jobs are in winter and was sorry
he could offer the chance to only
one OF them. He said, Boys,
Pve got a days job for one of you.
Wish l had work for all of you
but you can draw lots to decide
who shall take it." He told them
what kind of work it was. 'I've
got an awful misery in my back
this morning, | can hardly move, ]"
said one. Pm all checked up
with cold" said another, my
rheumatic is almost KILN me, "
said another one. I'm nearly
down with stummick troubles, F"
sighed the fourth mar. There
was one man left and when asked
what was the matter with him said
Nothing, only | don't want ia
work and | amt gOin' to. "
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

Virgil Miller, son of Mrs. j. O
Miller of this city, is in the U. s
army and at present is stationed
in the Philippines.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24
Attest
(Seal)

G. f. Boatman and daughter.
Miss Iona, of MOberly, visited in
Mexico first Of the week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

"a nflenty of Disc Cultivators, Disc
Duesrows, Peg Tooth Harraws Mt
Surf Dry's. y
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

NV. w. Fry and DR.. j. G.. Moore
: e home from a delightful visit
Y Corpus Christi, Texas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

Mrs. P. II. Derrick of Laddonia
visited in Mexico yesterday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

All kinds of garden tools
Dry's.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

A 5000 razor and a 75c strap
for 99c. A few left, Dry's,
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

Some fellow in AN eastern town
flooded Bowling Green with lei
tiers the other day Offering to send
gallon of whiskey for $1.25. The
Times suggests that this must be
the real stuff-guaranteed to kill
at the first shot. The government
would get $40 ont of the $1.25
leaving the dealer in 'dead shot
only 10 cents for the manufacture
of the chained-lightning, But it is
as good as any-as long as i
makes a man appear like a Com.
manehe Indian with his war pai'
spread on thick.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24
"Moving Day"

AT BurhOp's Music Store. this
week and next. OverstOcked and
must sell at great sacrifice. Ask
Chaffee about it.
Burhop's Music Store.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-03-24

All kinds of building material
It Dry's.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-25
. HANDSOME
LODGE
HALL

On top Of the frcnt Of the new Hol-
buiuding, Fourth and Kan
sas avenue, which is nearing compile
ton, large circular block Of Bed
ford stone has been placed, bearing
the letters f. c. B" in the eolors Of
the order OF Knights of Pythias.
The K. P's. have closed deal for
the lease OF the entire third floor OF
the building and will use it as their
home, letting it out TO other orders
when they are not using it, The
building is 5Oxl0O feet, giving ample
room for all purposes. There will be
banquet hall, reception room,
kitchen, etc, and the largest lodge
room in the city.
That the new hall will be popular
is indicated by the fact that already
enough orders have applied for & to
keep it in use every night in the
week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-25
CRIME MYSTERY
IS CLEARING UP

Al 1880 this evening Sheriff Lou
than viii arrive here with Carl How
ley, alleged murderer Of Ed Morris.
whose body was found IN a rayine on
the roadside west Of town last Tues
day.
Howley was arrested BY Caddo
county officers at Anadarko yesterday.
He maintains his innocence but cir
cumstances point strongly to him as
the perpetrator Of the crime. Mr.
Louthan thinks there is no doubt
about him being the man who is
wanted.
Contrary to the report received yes.
terday, Morris had company when he
left Anadarko in his wagon with three
horses on June Or 8, and the man
who was with him was Howley. The
accused man himself admits this
much and bis description also cor
responds with that given Of the man
who was seen with the murdered man
here and by farmers west Of town.
Howley claims that he and Morris
broke up camp here on Wednesday,
June 8, and drov7 north as far as
Union City Ther, he says be left
Morris and took the train back 10
chiekasha From here he went 10
Oklahoma City and then to Guthrie,
where he says he had good luck in
game Of pool. winning si0Q He re-.
turned to Anadarko on June Is. At
that time he said he had been 10 Guth-
rie. Enid and other places in oklaho-
ma. He gave bis sister 500. telling
her that he Struck It rich IN Guthrie.
when he left Morris It is known
that he had only s. and be claims 10
have had $50 to $40 on his return to
Anadarko but parties who know say
he had over sio0 and also q pistol,
hut the gun has not yet been loeatea.
It win be an important part Of the evi-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-06-25
INVESTIGATION
IS PROMISED
Gore Starts
a Sensation

duced his bill on May 4fh, that on May
9Th the committee authorized favor
able report and that on the following
day he was approached In his Office by
fellow townsman, who stated thar
he was interested in the McMurray
contracts, that there was a big fee iii
it; that the fee would be big enough
for two; that it would be worth s25 900
ii he (senator Gore) would telephone
Senator Hughes Of Colorado, who rad
been authorized to report the measure
and ask him not to report the bill,y
Indeed said the agent, II you lay
down on McMurray. can get vou s5Qv
000.
Another United States senator and
member Of the house are also interest.
ed in these contracts, said Senator as
clincher.
The Lawton senator spurned the of-
fer and at once coniided in the OkIaho-
ma delegation as to what had hap
pened between himself and his Law
ton townsman. Senator LaFoIlettte
was also informed as to what had
taken place.
To say the senate was thunder
struck at the revelations. is putting it
mildly Senator Burton Of Ohio, who
was filibustering on the Appalachian
fosast reaerve bill, was put in eclipse
and for hours dignIfied United States
senators were found inQuiring and
wondering who the other senator and
member Of the house could be. Their
curiosity still continues, as Senator
Gore refused to indulge in names, but
he added that the way for an investi-
gation WAS now open and that he was
prepared for all eventualities.
4 speak from personal knowledge 2
said he, sententiously