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Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
KILLS MAN WHO DECEIVED
sTENooRAPHER LAYS IN WAIT
FOR HIM THREE DAYS.
New Orleans Business Man courted
Her Three Years as Single, Typist
Tells the Police.

New Orleans, La.~--Alleging he had
betrayed her under promise of
marriage and had led her to believe
he was single, Augusta Agnes Ed
wards, stenogapher, shot and killed
George w. Riehl, a contracting shirt
maker at Carondelet and Common
streets.
1t took three days for Miss Edwards
TO accomplish her purpose. Tuesday
she waited all day in the corridor of
the Hibernia Bank, Wednesday in the
City Bank, and Thursday night in an
alley way near Riehrs shirt factory.
As Riehl was hurrying home to his
wife and five children, Miss Edwards
accosted him from the shadow of the
alley and accused him of deceiving
her. They walked along for half a
block, when the woman produced al
automatic pistol and began firing. The
first shot went through Riehls temple
and he fell. The next penetrated his
neck, and two other shots were fred
into his PROSTATE form. Miss Edwards
told the police she had saved the last
shot for herself. but concluded Riehl
wasn't worth destroying herself for.
Riehl died without making state
ment, an hour later.
The girl belongs to prominent
family, is 20 years old and exception.
ally pretty She told the police Riehl
had been attentive to her for three
years.
Il am glad ! killed him. II he had
survived his wounds / would have
killed him later" Miss Edwards said.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
SOUTHERNERS QUIT IN HUFF
Take oHense When SteubenviIIe, o.,
Speaker Refers TO Gen. Morgan
as Cutthroat and Murderer.

Steubenville. 0.--Because Judge
John A. Mansfield, in his address in
front of the court house in the Three
Wars celebration, referred to General
John Fl. Morgan. the Confederate raid
er, and his band as cut threats and
murderers, guests from the south. in.
vited by the Monument association to
attend the celebration, left the city
at once.
The judges address was delivered
at the unveiling of q picture of the
corps commanders OF the Army of the
Tennessee. He berated the county
for appropriating $4,000 to erect monu-
ments at points visited by Morgan's
raiders in 1863.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
MEXICAN SOLDIERS SHOOT
v. S. IMMIGRATION OFFICER.

FL Paso, TeX--Charlas y. Dixon OF
San Diego. United States immigration
inspector, was given ley fuga by Mex.
lean federal soldiers. lie was shot in
the back and may die.
Dixon was in Juarez on Official bust
ness, investigating a white slave case.
when he was arrested by a band Of
federals who started marching him
away from the city in the direction
Of the foothills, where many execu-
tons have occurred. Dixon started to
run, and after getting a block away
was fired upon and hit in the back.
Dixon was sent by a superior TO
Juarez TO see a negro in connection
with a white slave case that was be-
ing probed here. He says he believed
the negro, after he had talked to him
in Juarez. bought drinks for the SOL
diers and induced them to arrest him.
OiHon's Story Of the Shooting.
Il told the soldiers would go with
them TO the commandments office"
Dixon, said, but instead of taking me
m that direction they started with me
in the direction OF the outskirts Of
the town. AS had on a suit of khaki
thought that perhaps they had taken
me for Usited States soldier acting
as a spy, so | ran and they shot me
after ] got about half a block away
from them"
Or. j. II. Tappan OF the Immigration
service in FL Paso went to Juarez and
treated the founded man He found
that Dixon was shot in the small of
the back. the ball going completely
through his body and coming out
through his stomach.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
TROOPS STOP MINE RIOTS
GOVERNOR BUSHES 1900 MILL.
TlAMEN TO CALUMET, MICH.
Deputies of Their stars-15o0o
tSrikers Rout Uonunion Men.

Calumet, Mich.-Violating orders of
the Western Federation of Miners
against violence. many Of the $4,000
striking miners of the copper belt Gre
ated enough disturbance to result in
the ordering out of the state troops.
Nearly 400 state soldiers, including
cavalry and artillery, are in the min.
ing fields of the Upper Peninsula of
Michigan.
While there were several outbreaks
in various parts of the mining coun-
try, the chief disturbance which set
the troops in motion was an assault
on deputy sherifs stationed at the
mines of the Calumet and Hecla Co. to
protect property. None OF the mines
have been reopened, but the strikers
seemed to object to the presence of
the deputies.
About 800 strikers, armed with steel
drills, clubs and stones, and few
with firearms, which they fired in the
air, marched to the No. Conglomer-
ate shaft and stripped the deputies OF
stars. The strikers. meeting with lit.
tie opposition, proceeded to the Hecla
branch mine and Invested the deputies
there of their insignia of authority
The deputies could not offer much re.
sistance, as the strikers outnumbered
them, but there were many fights after
the stars had been collected. and sew
eral persons were severely beaten.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
TO FORBID HUERTA ARMS
U. S. WILL TREAT FEoERALs THE
SAME AS REBELS.
Executive May Urge All Parties TO
Hold an Election and Then He
viii Recognize Winner.

Washington.-pres Wilson has
determined that no faction in the
present Mexican revolution shall oh
tain arms or ammunition from the
United States, and that neutrality
must be observed in its strictcst sense
This was the Interpretation of the neu.
trality laws decided upon after con.
torences with Senator Bacon and Rep.
rcsenlatiye Flood, chairmen OF the two
congressional committees on foreign
relations
While the Mexican rebels have been
getting no arms heretofore. the days
developments mean that the Huerta
administration will be deprived Of the
privilege previously given the Madero
government and the United States will
treat all sides alike in the present
dispute
IL was found that there would be 1T.
tie objection to- repeating the joint res.
olution OF March Il, 1912, giving the
president discretionary power to pro
hibit expectation of arms or munitions
Of war TO countries where domestic
violence existed, but permitting him
TO allow the legally constituted gov.
eminent Of any country to buy war
supplies as usual.
According 20 the information, VIII
lson asked the senators what they
thought Of adopting a policy which
would give all the warning bands. as
well as the constitutionalists and the
Huerta government, TO understand
that the United States would extend
its good offices to them all on condi
ton that all lay down their arms and
20 peaceably about holding an cleo
tion and abide by the result of that
election, the victorious party there
upon to receive recognition from the
United States as the bona flde consti
tutional government.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
ARKANSAS ELECTS GOVERNOR
Early Returns Indicate Hays Plurality
viii Be 25,ooo-Myers, Repub-
lican, Runs Second.

Little Rock, Ark.-The special cleo
ton held in Arkansas, to select gov
ernor to succeed Joe T. Robinson,
who resigned last March, after having
been elected United States senator
to succeed the late Senator JEFF
Davis, passed off with but little inter.
est and an exceedinly light vote was
polled everywhere.
Returns received at the headquar.
ters of the various political organiza'
tons indicate that Hays plurality will
be in the neighborhood of $4,000, and
that Myers (Republican) will run sec
ond. The headquarters of the Demo
cratic state central committee gave OUT
a statement claiming 10000 plurality
for Mays.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
SLIT SKIRT FOILS MAD STEER
Wearer Of Obsolete Hobble Gown
However, Is Kicked Down and
Severely Injured.

Pittsburg, Pa.-The much-maligned
slashed skirt had it's inning here
when Miss Helen Grasmsth, dressed
in one Of the latest patterns, ESCAPED
from q maddeneG steer, while Mrs
Harvey Wallace. who wore one of
the obsolete hobble gowns, went DIVA
and was trampled by the mad tened
animal.
Miss Grasmeth and Mrs. Wallace
were together when they heard the ami
NAL. Both ran. Aided by the gener
Gus slash in her gown, which enabled
her to get into long stride quickly
Miss Gresmeth got out of the steer:
way. Mrs. Wallace was knocked dowr
and severely injured.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
PARCEL POST PLAN FAVORED
Author Of Scheme Declares Postmas.
ter General is Right in Extending
Weight to 20 Pounds.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Postmas-
ter General Burleson in his proposed
extension of parcel post service, Rep
resentative Lewis, one of the authors
OF tho parcel post law. declared that
sooner or later the government must
take over transportation OF all parcels
up to 100 pounds.
Representative Lewis contended
that under the law the postmaster
general has complete authority to in
crease the weightiimit on parcel post
business, and he assailed the railroads
for their support OF the express COM
panies in opposing Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson's order.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
WANTS U. S. DIVORCE LAW
Pennsylvania Representative Has Bill
for Uniform Statute in All
States Of Union.

Washington. - A constitutional
amendment to empower congress to
regulate marriage and divorce was
proposed in a joint resolution by Rep
resentatiye Edmonds of Pennsylvania.
The resolution would amend the con-
stitution 10 provide;
Congress shall have the> power to
establish uniform laws on the subject
OF marriage and divorce for the United
States and TO provide penalties for vlo-
lation thereof"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Aged Pastors Go to School.

Columbia.-Thirtecn pastors Of
churches enrolled in the preachers
short course at the summer school at
Columbia. Rural problems, rural ed
ucation and courses OF "A practical kind
devised to acquaint the pastor with
some of the latest thoughts in agri-
culture, are included The pastors en-.
rolled are mostly gray-haired men
and they came from small towns and
from the country. The summer
course for preachers is an innovation
and is the first of Its kind ever of.
fered by state university.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
DEMOCRAT WINS TARIFF TEST
Wilson Administration Is Upheld by
Big Vote in New Jersey Con-
gressional Convention.

Newark, y. J.--Py an ACTUAL ma
jority OF moro then 1000. and bg a
sweeping plurality that will reach,
with all the figures in, more than
$500, the returns showed Archibald c.
Hart, Democrat, was elected TO con.
gross In the Sixth district.
Maj. Stephen Wood McClave, Re.
publican, was a bad second, leading
Herbert NJ. Bailey, Progressive, by
fewer than 600 votes. Last fall Nc
Claye led his Progressive rival by
j 1866 votes.
This election was considered the
first actual test OF the Wilson admin
istTation's stand on the tariff,
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
EX-GOVERNOR TAKEN IN RAID
Eight Women and Two other Men
Taken in Nashville House-Po-
itical Frameup Charged.

Nashville, Transformer Governor
NJ. X. Patterson was arrested in a
RAID by the police and detectives
shortly after midnight at the house Of
Mrs. NJ. Ray, 406 Ninth avenue, North.
Mrs. Ray, seven other women who
lived in the house, and two other men
also were arrested,
All gave bond at the police station
except Patterson, who was paroled for
his appearance for trial Bond was
not required from the former execu,
tive.
Patterson's friends declare the ar.
rest was a political frameup.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
TARIFF BILL A LAW SEPT. l
Senator Williams Says Majority VIII
Have Only One More General
Discussion on Measure.

Washington.-"The tariff bill should
pass the senate by Aug. 10 and be on
the statute books by Sept. l." was
the confident prediction of Senator
Williams of Mississippi. He was en-
thusiastic as TO the speeding up"
plan adopted by the Democratic ma.
jortiy
I'VE probably shall have only one
more general discussion from the am
jority standpoint" Williams said.
Senator Words today concluded his
speech on the effect of the bill upon
California indutries.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
WILSON HAS ANTITRUST PLAN
President Maintaining Secrecy on
That Point Until Tariff LegisIa-
ton Is Out of the Way.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson has
an antitrust policy of his own, it has
become known, but he will not breach
1t until the December session of con.
gress.
The president has in mind legisla-
tive program which does not neces-
sarily involve any amendment OF the
Sherman antitrust law, but is said
to contemplate additional statutes de-
ining monopolies.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Nudity Better Than ccmns-

Spartanburg, Ga.-Absolutc nudity
in women is preferable 10 the present
fashion Of dressing, according 10 the
Rev. Stephen a. Nettles, editor Of
the Southern Christian Advocate. who
strongly denounces what he calls
"sensuality in woman's dress"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Health Certificate 70 Wed.

Madison, Wis.-The Wisconsin leg
islature passed a bill requiring a GER
tihcate Of health from both parties 10
a nuptial agreement as a preliminary
to the granting OF a marriage license.
Examinations by physicians are re-
Qulred.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Holden Boosts Good Roads.

Holden-The Commercial club took
up the governors road proclamation.
1t was unanimously voted to indorse
the plan and President Halsey APP
pointed a committee to cooperate
with the county court and township
commissioners to further the move
ment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Ask Major to Weld Shovel.

Jefferson City.-It is now up TO Gov.
Major to WELD the pick or shovel
upon the public roads on one of the
two days to be designated by him in
a proclamation TO be issued during
this week. A moving picture concern
has notified the governor that it's rep
resentatives would be here to get
some views of him constructing road.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Rebels Captured 1900 Prisoners.

FL Paso, Textile capture three
days ago of the city of Torreon and
1900 federals in Coahuila by Mexican
rebels under Venustlano Carranza was
confirmed Officially by the Constitu-
tionalists here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
q Missing in Explosion.

Maiden, Mass.-Twenty-one en-
ployes are missing following an ex-
plosion of 200 gallons Of naphtha in
The plant Of the New England Dyeing
and Cleaning Co. here. The explosion
was heard miles away.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Force a caminetti Debate.

Observation-Disclosures by a week
q Republican dlibustering because OF
the ban upon discussion Of Attorney
General McReynold's postponement Of
the Caminetu white slave case, house
Democrats planned 10 throw up the
sponge and end the deadlock by fat
capitulation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Vernon to Have County Fair.

Nevada.-It has been definitely set
tied that Vernon county will have a
fair this fall, the full $4,000 of the
associations capital stock having
been subscribed and paid for. The
first act Of the directors was TO buy
and pay for the old fair grounds near
the State Hospital for the Insane.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
COED at University Dies.

Champaign, Ill.-Angel Gambia OF
Manato, Porto Rico. a freshman stu
dent III the University OF Illinois, was
arrested on charge of being an ac-
cessory 10 the death OF Miss Margaret
Trainor Of Ottawa, III.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Divorced Couple Remarry.

Springfield.-While the man held in
his arms the baby which had been
born to him before their divorce a
year ago, Guy Hopkins of Kansas City
and Mrs, Lillian Hopkins of Noun
tain Grove were married here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Pettls County to Aid Good Roads.

Sedalia.-ln compliance with the
request of Gov. Major. the Pettis
county court has issued q proclama.
ton declaring August 90 and 81 holi-
days and good roads days and urging
every able-bodied citizen TO assist in
improving the highways.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Chicago Publisher Held.

Chicago-Frederick s Mordaunt,
president of the National Railway
Publishing Co., arrested on the charge
og abducting Josephine Selwood, II,
declared his arrest was a "frame-up."
Mordaunt is out under bond.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Admits Lamar Indictment.

New York.-The indictment Of Da.
yid Lamar, the Wall street operator,
on the charge Of impersonating an
officer q; the government for pur.
poses Of fraud, was announced by
United states Attorney Ma shall.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Vernon County Fair Assured.

Nevada.-The Vernon County Fair
association was granted articles Of in
corporation and will hold the first fair
given here for a number of years. The
association has capital of $4,000,
all paid up.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
To Dissolve Phone Trust.

Portland, Ore.-Dissolution of the
alleged telephone monopoly on the
Pacific coast by the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph company, the so
called Bell Telephone trust is sought
by Attorney General McReynoIds, in q
civil antitrust suit filed here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Black Hawk War Veteran Die.

Trempeleau. Wis.-Antoine Grignon,
French halfbreed, son of the first
trader to open station at Prairie du
CHEN, is dead, aged So. Gignon was
a veteran of the Black Hawk wars
and noted Indian fighter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Miners STAGE Parade

Calumet, Mich.-COmpanies from
Big Rapids. Grand Haven and Muske-
gon, comprising the first battalion OF
the Second regiment are in the
copper country guarding property
and keeping striking miners subdued.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Lie MIners Killed In FInht.

Charleston, W. Va.-Frank Gin and
two unidentified miners were killed,
and Don slater was probably fatally
wounded In q battle between striking
miners and employees OF the Wake
Forest Coal company, on Cabin creek
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Missouri Wheat Of Good Quality.

COlumbia.-Wheat Is being market
ed throughout Boone and other CEN
trail Missouri counties this week. The
wheat is testing co to GO pounds a
bushel and the yield is 16 to IS hush
els per acre. The wheat is of good
quality.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Masons 70 See the Canal.

New Orleans.-A large party OF
members of the Masonic fraternity
and their families, numbering $50 in
all viii sail from here TO Colon and
win spend a week visiting the work
On the Panama canal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31

New York is trying to check drink.
Ing by the finger print system. With
three fingers to consider in the aver.
ago case the experts are in for over.
time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Mhite Slave Mltness Conc.

Los Angeles.-The third prominent
witness in the white slave cases here
scheduled to be tried soon has disap-
peared. She is Evelyn Nesbeith, who
recently made a series Of revelations
about the reasons young girls go
wrong
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Chief Gillespie Visits Old Home.

Hannibal.-Ilis first visit to the
scene of his birth in Rails county in
80 years. c. G. Gillespy, night chief Of
police in st. Louis, was in Hannibal
on his way home. While at his birth
place he found an old stone mill, made
by his father, which win be used for
the base of a monument over his par
ents' grave.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
orear Departs for Bolivian Post.

Mexico.-John Davis Orear, recent
~ appointed United States minister to
Bolivia, accompanied by his wife, de-
parted for New York, from which port
he will sail August 4 for his post.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31

Though a person may dodge the IN
muzzled canine and sidestep the de
eeitful canoe, he may be unable e
avoid the ptomaine germ that turks
here and there during the sumner.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31

Some OF our cabaret dancers should
have been present the other day to
take a few lessons from that rivetter
who dropped a hot bolt inside the
waistband OF his work pants
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Masons to Lay Corner Stone.

Cassville.-Jacob Lampert, grand
master of tho Masonic lodge of Mis-
souri,, and other grand lodge officers
on August 6 will lay the corner stone
of the new $4,000 Barry county court
house here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31

Collisions between aeroplanes are
new danger OF civilization. Apparent.
ly there is not room for similar am
billions even in the boundless space
of the atmosphere.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Law for Commission Invalid.

Hberty.-The Missouri law provid-
ing for the establishment of commits
sion form of government for cities of
the third class is unconstitutional, &C
Cording TO a decision of Judge Divil-
bliss in the circuit court here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
odessa, Mo-, Has $4,000 Fire.

odessa.-A fire that started from
an unknown cause in the business sec
ton of Odessa, destroyed five build
ings, causing loss estimated at $75,.
900. Among the buildings burned
were an opera house and a bank.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31

The meanest man so far has been
located IN New Jersey. He left his
wife without support, giving as his
excuse that she was suffering with
tuberculosis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31

A Chicago alienist says that love
is a form Of lunacy. But Shakespeare
said that long before him, SO it is no
use reviving the discussion at this
late day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31

An American woman has sailed for
Italy to find a singing bandit whom she
would put in grand opera. He
might be unable TO keep his eye OF
the box Office.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31

"Bonesetter" Reese, called to attend
disabled dancer of the tango, left
an Eisteddfod 10 do it However. he
was not at work on the Eisteddsod.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31

The happy medium praised by phil.
osophers is so hard to realize that the
bather is too cold while in the water
and too hot while on shore.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
County Has e,oe2 School Children.

Fulton.-Reports from the school
districts of Galloway county show
G,092 children of school age in the
county, which lacks sc of, being as
many us were reported last year
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31

Our old friend WI Ting-fang may
again visit the United States. He viii
be warmly welcomed. no questions
asked. but all answered, as usual
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Church Convention AUGUST 1t.1s.

Fulton.-The annual convention of
Christian churches of Galloway coun-
ty will be held at Millersburg, August
11-13. Among the speakers viii be
Rev. A. w. Taylor and Rev. ]. P. Row
llnson of Vandalia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
Lineman Shocked TO Death.

Shelbina.-Norval Snyder. &c years
old, lineman for a local telephone
company, was killed by contact with
a wire at the city electric light plant.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31

We suppose that in couple Of hun
dred years from now there will be
society OF descendants Of those who
came over in the Imperator
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
MISSOURI

Money invested in a good vacation
Is we'll spent
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31

People are stll taking bichloride OF
mercury tablets IN mistake for head.
ache remedies. This Is a case IN
which It would pay TO read the
papers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31

In Justice TO our domestic indus
tries It must be said that homegrown
sunburn cannot be distinguished from
the imported variety.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31

Though the modern college gradu.
ate knows all about everything. he is
discreet enough 70 conceal the fact
from the crude person 10 whom he ap
plies for a job
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31

Every man knows ne could do a bet.
ter Job than the loyemaking scenes
that are put on in the moving picture
shows.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31

Boy pupils who detest the decimal
system should be reminded that when
they grow up it will come In handy In
computing the batting averages.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31

Our notion Of a strenuous athletic
performance at this season is TO sit
under an electric fan and read
about the marathon race.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31
Hoyt Jury Disasrees, Discharged.

Notwithstanding to reach YER
dict after five days elaboration, the
jury that heard the evidence in the
case of Lee f. Hoyt, charged with the
murder of his father, was discharged.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-31

It's a poor form Of Sunday recrea-
ton that requires q week for recup-
GRAFTON.