Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-10-10

report as yet unconfirmed. was totally
destroyed by an earthquake. Tonosi
had a population of 800 persons.
William o. Lucas. formerly cash er
OF the Kansas City branch Of the
Cudahy Packing company, was
charged was embezzlement In state
warrant Lucas was arrested and held
for investigation.
rat with the bubonic plague haa
been found at the Miller Produce CON-
pay at Seattle, Wash. Laboratory
tests make this certain 1t is feared
more rats are there Workmen are
razing the building.
Mrs. Ida May Keller, charged with
killing her husband and 7-year-old
daughter Margaret, was convicted of
murder in the first degree by a jury
at llarrlsouville, Mo, and her punish
Elent was fixed at life imprisonment In
the state peuitentiary The jury took
but one ballot
None of Harry X. Thaw's treaty
rights as an American citizen was vio-
lated when Canadian immigration su-
thoritles forcihly deported him a few
weeks ago. That was the ruling OF
Solicitor Joseph W. Folk Of the state
department.
Nome. Alaska, has been almost de-
stroyed by storm All the south side
ct Front street is gone. The sandspit
Is gone Two miles Of territory next
to the sea was destroyed No lives
were lost, although 500 houses were
destroyed.
The body of woman, her clothing
torn to shreds and scattered about
her, was found on a prairie near
Argo, Ill. Cards and papers among
the woman's effects Indicate that she
is Miss Ida LeessoA Of Chicago, who
was a school teacher in Mason City.
Ia., from Sept. to Sept, 20.
Representative Oscar Underwood
OF Alabama announced himself can
didRte for the senate for tho term be-
ginning March I, 1915.
Peru in future is to enjoy religious
tolerance for all seots, heretofore
| the exercise OF any religion other
than the Roman Catholic has been
prohibited.
The Republican national commit.
toe will meet W Washington on Tues
day Dec. 10, 10 confer on party mat
ters and to take any action which
may be deemed advisable.
John G. Hehnng Of Chicago was
arrested at Minneapolis, MINI, and is
held as a fugitive from justice. He Is
said to be wanted In Chicago on a
charge of conspiracy growing out Of
the Lorimer senatorial trial.
Five members Of James Devers'
family perished in the fre which de-
stroyed the Devers hotel at New Hs--
ven, Ky. Devers escaped by jumping
out Of Bec0nd-story window.
-
Aviator Noel broke the passenger
carrying record at Hendon, England,
when he took nine passengers up 600
feet and remained aloft for 20 min
utes.
Now York coroners jury returned
verdict finding that Anna Aumueller
came to her death ut the hands OF
Hans Schmidt aud holding him to
await the action of the grand Jury.
A house debate developed unani.
nous agreement that a good cook is
more cultured than a pianiste, and
that girls shouldn't be allowed plane
lessons until they learn to cook.
President Wilson removed Judge
Cornelius d. Mursne. United States
district Judge at Nome, Alaska. 1t is
said at the department of justice that
the removal was made for the good OF
tho service,
There are more than 1000 cases Of
malignant smallpox In Coahuila, Mex
leo. according to Capt. Joaquin Torres,
refugee arriving at New Orleans.
The town of Sabinas is in a fearful
plight, he says.
After q year of almost continuous
fighting in the Balkans. military men
are now certain that a third war is
imminent In the near east, Greek
troops are mobili2ing at several points
On the frontier and all reservists have
been called to colors by King Constan'
tine.
Fighting was resumed near Sahinah.
Mexico. The jConstitutionalists re-
oeived reinforcements of 1000 men.
The death list is mounting. In places
bodies are piled on one another Town
after town is being destroyed BY Ore
and dynamite.
A new record. s3S an acre. for lease