Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1913-10-17
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Lieut.. Charles Becker, In the
shadow Of the electric chair at Sing
Sing, 10 willing TO confess II thai
proves the only means OF saving his
life
The German foreign office reached
the conclusion that the existing stu.
alton in Mexico is such as 10 nseessi-
tate tbs preseacs Of a German war
ship In Mexican waters.
Washington society women viii
establish a school Of practical house
keeping from which to recruit prop.
erly trained servants. Pupils will be
paid wages during their schooling.
Former Senator Henry G. Davis,
who ran for vice.president when Az
ton B. Parker headed the Democratic
ticket, is reported to be seriously i'll
at his home at Elidns, W. Va He Ia
nearly 80 years old.
A wooden box, four feet long by
two feet wide, containing the crum-
pied body OF nude man, was found
floating down the Ohio river at One
onta. Ky. That the man had met
death before his body was crammed
into the box was evident rs his skull
was crushed In and his threat
slashed.
The Russian government steamers
Taimyr and Waygatch, under Com
mSndsr whisky, which have been
engaged In Arctic exploration OF the
north Of Siberia for three years, ar.
rived at 81. Michael, Alaska, for coal
Capt, whisky reports the discovery
Of . body of land as large as Green
land extending beyond lRBtuho 81
poTth and longitude le2 east.
SsArchsrs found the bodies Of Mrs.
Walter Nichols and Irving WTisley In
the weeds Of the NiohOls farm In
West Guilford, VI. Both had been
shot 70 death. apparently By wrisley,
who was employed on the farm.
Father Hans Schmidt, confessed
slayer Of Anna AumuelieV, was indict-
ed for murder In the first degree by
the grand jury in New York.
opcAiAg are In . general msrCAon-
disc store at Paris Springs, Mo, wAiss
the store was nileA with patrons, PhA
Vsss shet Ben Nsseler, Srobabiy a.
tally. aAa lAttrSd three ethsss In the
stare.
Abbatsmagio, the notorious Inform.
e. In the celebrated Camorra trial
hes been released from prison at Ma
Res, Italy, and Ia Determined TO 70
ct oAce 70 America
The roller towel, which has been q
fsatupe OF many years In government
kulldIngs, has been abolished "iR ths
interests Of the public health" BY 40
order Il President Wilson.
William AssmaRR OF 81, Louis and
Joseph o'Reilly. aid, let San Antonio,
Tex, IN . balloon and landed two
nilss north of RuSsellville Mo,
/
Mrs. Laura NJ. Reutar was granted
q new trisi ct Bartlesvills, Ok. In
grating tAs Asv trial Judge Hudson
stated, ancng Cther things, that the
evidence atd not warrant q eeAvic.
tioR.
President Wilson wfli get his cur
rency bill. The three Democratic
senators In opposition have yielded Z
Hotnt. and there will be further yield
Inc whthin few days. II not, 9 Dem
0oFatic caucus will be hsld.
More than 1909 refugees from Pie
eras Nsgras and other parts Of north
srn Mextee have hesR rounded up IN
the dstention camp on the outskirts
Of Eagle Pass. Tax. BY government
immigration officials.
The estate Of Benjamin Altman
president Of the dry goods Arm Of B
Altman 4 Co. Of New York. who died
at the age Of Is years, Is said tC
amount TO s45.oOO,Ooo.
Federal Cen. Alvarez and his stah
and l2S federal soldiers were exc
euted In Torreon, Mexico, under or
ders OF Gen. Francisco Villa Of The
Constitutionallst forces.
Lincoln Beachy, the aviator whose
seroplane killed Miss Ruth Hildrett
and severely injured her sister Doro
thy at Hammondsport, N, Y, is re
ported to have torsworn flying for
! ever.