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Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
HUMAN ROCKET EXPLODES
Man Preparing to Be Shot Up $500
Feet, Hurled 25 Feet From His
Seat-Trial Postponed.

New York.-A steel rocket con-
tanning Rodman Law, the human
n.y." in which he intended to be shot
$500 feet into the ali, descending by
a parachute, exploded when 500
pounds of powder behind it was
fred
Law was hurled 25 feet from his
seat in the rocket, but was unhurt.
Protected by padding and a he'll
met Law crawled into the rocket with
his parachute and gave the order to
FIRE. The fuse was lighted and splut.
tered so seconds. There was a burst
Of flame, cloud OF smoke and q ter.
rife report Hundreds Of spectators
saw the rocket leap forward a few
feet and burst into fragments.
Law was hurled violently through
the air and to the ground His haii
and eyebrows were burned of. Fol-
10 seconds he was unconscious. Then
he got up and hooked around.
Darn that thing," he exclaimed
81 thought l was going up"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
NINETY KILLED BY STORMS
Death Toll May Be Increased When
Communication Is Fully Restored
Scores Severely injured.

81. Louis, Mo.-Indlcations are
that more than 80 people were
killed, scores severely injured and
great property loss suffered. in the
disastrous electrical storm which
swept parts of Georgia, Tennessee,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas
Thursday afternoon and night.
More than so deaths have been re-
ported and the total loss of life prob
ably will be increased when wire com
nunication is restored in remote sec
tons devastated by the cyclone.
The damage to property cannot be
estimated. but will have to be COM
puted in millions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
State GUARD TO DISBhND
ARKANSAS TO BE ONLY STATE
WITHOUT MILITIA.
Legislature Reaches Agreement 'on
Appropriations Adjourns-Gov-
ernorshlp in Middle.

Little Rock, Ark.--After repeat
ed reports by Joint conference
committees over lens in the general
appropriation bill, which had been the
bone of contention between the two
houses. the house and senate reached
an agreement and adjourned at noon,
The conference agreement averted an
extra session. This was the first ses-
sion OF the legislature under the CO.
day limit. recently put into the con
stitution
All Appropriation bills were taken
care of. except for the state guard.
This organization will be disbanded
April /. leaving Arkansas the only
state without militia. A fight was
made on the organization because Of
alleged eycasses by Euardsme during
a trip to military maneuvers several
months ago, when they shot mp the
negro section Of Fordyce.
Among the last acts was one to fur
nish seats fer women employees when
not actually engaged in work. An
act creating q state bureau OF labor
and statistics also passed.
The guhernatorial muddle, with two
aspirants for office as acting governor,
has not been cleared materially by
the legislative adjournment, further
than to indicate that Acting Gov w.
X Oldham. former president of the
senate. proposed to hold on as long
as possible, despite the fact that the
senate has elected a new president,
John NJ. Futrell, who qualified as pres
ident pro tempore and lieutenant gov.
ernor and will attempt to exercise gu.
bernatorial privileges
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
TROOPS GUARD ASSA|LANT
SHERIFF HOLDS OFF MOB WHO
ATTEMPT TO LYNCH MAN.
Prisoner, According to Officials, Has
Confessed He Committed Crime
to Spite Juriet.

Salem, Ill-A determined stand
by Sheriff Charles W. Purcell of
Marion county prevented a mob of
200 persons from lynching Frank
Sullens, who is in Jail on the charge
Of attacking Dorothy, the 1S-year-old
daughter OF Judge Charles II. Holt.
Four companies of Illinois militia
are guarding the Jail. When the sol.
diers lined up in front of the Jail the
mob gathered nearby, but their prin-
clpal object seemed to be curiosity
The mob, though threatening,
lacked leaders, and was handled by
Sheriff Purcell and his deputies,
though late in the afternoon the sher-
III appealed to the governor for as
Militia from Olney, Shelbyville and
Eningham were at once ordered TO
Salem, and later the company at AL
lamont was dispatched. The news of
the approach of the state troops con
siderably sobered the crowd.
When she told her story Deputy
Sheriff Lucien Beasley and George b.
Simcox went in search of Sullens,
Whom they found half mile west OF
town. He was brought into town and
put in close confinement in the jail.
Sullens stated, according to the Of
fcials, that he had committed the
crime on the girl to get even with
Judge Holt for certain decisions he
had made against him and his
friends.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
CANNON CHARGES DEFICIT
Appeal to Wilson for Postmastership
Is Inside of Gift, But Is
Referred.

Washington, ID. C-Former Speak.
err Cannon, as ranking minority
member of the house appropriation
committee last session, issued a state
ment, charging that the appropriations
OF the last session will exceed the
revenues for the current fiscal year
to such an extent that there will be
deficit of $1S3,S12 626.21. Chairman
Fitzgerald, in his annual statement,
admits there will be a deficit OF more
than $15,O00,000. but blames the Taft
administration for alleged extrava-
gances.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
Education BY Mail.

Kansas City.-That correspond
ence school will be opened at the
University Of Missouri next fall was
announced by Isidor Loeb, dean of
the university faculty, in an address
here. This school, he said, will give
all Missourians an opportunity TO get
a university education by mail. The
cost of this education. which will in
clude all branches of arts and sci
ences, agriculture and instruction in
the teachers college, will be only that
of ostage stamps.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
COMMANDER bees FOR AID
SAYS ADRlANoPLE CAN LAST
ONLY A WEEK.
Despairir1 Wireless &c Constantine
Pile Sayo Food Supplies Gone and
Sickness Prevails in City.

Constantinople.--A dospairing cry,
Il can hold out only week
longer" was sent in cipher by
wireless from Shukri Pasha, the Turk
ish commander of Adrianople, TO his
superior officers here. according to
unofficial reports.
Shukri, who has held out for many
months against the hundreds of siege
guns Of the Bulgarians and Servians,
is said to have informed the porte in
his message that Adrianoplc virtually
is at the end of it's supplies Of food
and ammunition, while there is much
sickness. especially scurvy and intos-
final disorders, which are ravaging
the ranks of the defenders.
The commander, who has offered
such long and gallant defense, urges
either that peace negotiations be has
tened or that an immediate attempt
to relieve the city be undertaken
from the Tchatalja lines.
The ferment aroused by the muir
der Of the late Nazim Pasha continues
to threaten internal trouble in Tur
key. At a service held here in mem
DRY of Nazim, the officiating Mussul
man priest announced Il malediCtior
on his assassins and those who have
deceived the sultan OF Turkey, the
head OF the Mussu!man faith
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
NEWSSf MISSOURI.
ORGANIZE BIG ORCHESTRA.
Sixty Musicians to Take Post in Joplin
String Band.

Joplin.-The Joplin Symphony or
chestra, in which it is expected to
have so musicians, now is being
formed The organization as planned
will be one of the largest and best in
the West and the project has the in
dorsement OF all music lovers of this
part of the country.
After the orchestra is completed and
the players have had sufficient prac-
tice it is expected that public con-
ceTts will be held.
An invitation has been extended by
the management OF the orchestra to
all in Joplin who have orchestral abil.
ity to take part in the practice and
become a member of the organiza-
ton.
The work is under the direction Of
Victor Kreyer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
TAFT GROOMED FOR NEW JOB
Former Executive Talked Of for Pres
ident Of Johns Hopkins Uni
vegsity at Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md.--There has been
much discussion in university
circles regarding the possibility
of ex.President Taft being asked to
take the presidency of Johns Hopkins
university. Or. A. r. l.. DOhme, a
Johns Hopkins graduate and presi-
dent OF the City Wide congress, said:
Il have become So convinced of the
correctness and advisability Of the
plan that | have laid my views upon
it before the trustees Of the univer-
sity and have advanced the election
of Mr.. Taft as president of the uni
versity in as forceful manner as l
could"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
IN A SHADOW.
inveterate Tea Drinker Feared Par
alysis.

Steady use of either tea or coffee
often produces alarming symptoms as
the poison (caffeine) contained IN
these beverages acts with more po-
tency in some persons than in Others.
81 was never a coffee drinker
writes an Ill. woman, but tea drink
or. was very nervous, had frequent
spells of sick headache and heart
trouble, and was subject at times y
severe attacks of bilious collie.
mo end of sleepless nights-would
have spells at night when my right
side would get numb and tingle ike
a thousand needles were pricking ny
flesh. At times could hardly put my
tongue out of my mouth and my right
eye and ear were affected.
THE doctors told me | was liable 70
become paralyIed at any time, SO !
was in constant dread. l took no emo
of medicine-all to no good
"The doctors told me TO quit using
tea, but l thought l could not i've
without it--that 1t was my only stay
had been a tea drinker for twenty
five years; was under the doctors
care for fifteen.
About six months ago, tnaI!
quit tea and commenced TO dTIAS
Postum.
Il have never had one spell Of sIch
headache since and only one iEn'
attack OF bilious collie. Have quit nav
ing those numb spells at night, sleep
well and my heart is getting stronger
all the time" Name given upon lV
quest.
Postum now comes in concentra'eu'
powder form, called Instant PO,~ u,
It is prepared by stirring a level y
spoonful In a cup OF hot water, addls
sugar to taste, and enough cream "
bring the color to golden brown
Instant Postum is conven'rD''
there's no waste; and the flavor is 81
ways uniform. Sold by grocers even
where.
A Soup trial tin mailed for groc7I =
name and 2-cent stamp for poslaa,
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, Battle CI1'A'
Mich
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
BIG SLIDE AT CULEBRA CUT
Pushes Up Ri6ge 80 Feet High, Ruins
Tracks in Panama Canal
Repairing Begun.

Panama.-The slide on the east
bank of the Culebra cut, which
first moved into the cut on the
night of Feb 5, made another rapid
movement downward toward the ca
nal. 1t pushed up the bottom of the
cut near the center for a distance Of
1000 feet to a vertical height of 80
feet, destroying five tracks and over
turning two steam shoves. There is
now only one construction track in
operation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
Member Of the Union.

Men who worked under "a former
city editor on the Washington Pos,
vouch for the truth Of this story about
him.
The telegraph editor. so the story
goes. got n flash" one night that John
La Fargo, the painter, was dead He
called the news out to the city editor
who, catching only the name and pro.
fession, yelled to a reporter:
"Willoughby! A painter by the
name of La Fargo is dead. Rush down
to the Central Labor union and see
what you can dig up about HIM"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
FRIEDMAN CURES DOCTOR
First American Patient Treated in
Berlin Sends Message of His
Recovery by New Cure.

= Pittsburg, Pain a cipher cable
gram received here, DR.. David
s Mccain of Pittsburg, the first
American patient of DR. Friedman
in Berlin, tells that he has been cured
Of tuberculosis.
Quoting DR.. c. L. Schlech, who has
charge of DR.. Friedmann's patients,
DR.. Mccain says:
There's practically no tuberculosis
in you now. You are almost entirely
cured, and will pronounce you Who'll,
ly cured soon. ! say this on my scien-
tihc honor and as If stood under
oath in a court of Justice"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
DlecouraaIna a Vocalist.

Why a certain parrot never learned
TO talk, Current Opinion tells in these
words:
Kerrigan went on n trip to South
America, and while there bought a
pretty Spanish parrot as present
for his friend O'Brien. He SHIPPED
the bird to O'Brien at once. and &a1
he got back home he said:
'Dinny, did ye get the fine parrot
stint ye from Rio Janeiro?"
Il did that, Kerrigan, and l waH' q
tell ye that | never put me teeth .gr
q tougher bird in me life!"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20

Trentou.--William H. Kilburn. CT
years old. farmer living seven miles
northeast of Trenton, was struck and
instantly killed by Rock Island pas
senger train No. l near Lindall.
George Kilburn, his son, is perhaps
fatally injured. They were returning
home from Trenton when their team
became frightened at the approaching
train and darted across in front of it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
Women Dragge5 AbOu. Streets.

London. Eng.-The suffragettes,
who again attempted To hold a meet
ing in Hyde Park, were mobbed by
10000 persons. They were pelted
with clods Of turf, oranges and other
missiles and when the police were
escoring them from the scene the riot
ers tore of the hats and cloaks Of
the women and struck some OF them
in the face.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
ALLEGED Horse rhlevcs cauaht.

Montgomery City.--Horse thieves
entered the barn of W. G Davis, near
here, and after stealing two horses
set fire to the barn, causing $500 loss.
Sheriff Verser and City Marshal Rob-
ert See caused the arrest at st.
Charles of John Cobb of this city and
Clarence Poore OF Piedmont, as they
were attempting to cross the bridge
at st. Charles. Police say they were
riding the stolen horses.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
Boat Sinks, II Drowned.

New York.-Eleyen men are be-
ijeyed TO have been drowned in the
upper bay when the steam lighter s.
s. Wyckoff Of Perth Amboy was sunk
by a craft which has not yet been
identified.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20

Dexter.-Dan Woodinf, rich farm
er and former magistrate of this town.
ship, mysteriously disappeared from
his home and no trace of him has
been found, though queries of all rail-
roads and adjoining towns and ex-
tensive search have been made.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20

Jefferson City.--Gov. Major has an
nouncedN the closed season on place
hunters and all others except mem
bers Of the general assembly and the
newspaper men. He said he will be
so busy reading bills and disposing
OF them and comforting with members
of the legislature that he will have
no time to confer with people about
positions to be filed
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
EIGHT PERISH IN FLAMES
Woman and Her Six Small Children
Burned by Lamp Explosion
Gas Range Kills One.

Uniontown, Pa-Eight people
we're burned to death in fires
near Uniontown. Mrs Emma Nouts
and her six children we're fatally
burned when a lamp exploded in their
home at Filbert. The children range
in age from 10 years to 2 months.
Mrs. Daisy Holland was burned 10
death and her husband, Ellis Holland,
was badly injured when the gas in
the kitchen range exploded.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
TWO Aeroplanes Collide.

Rheims, France.-Two sergeants Of
the army aviation corps were fatally
Injured in a collision between two
machines in midair. The accident oc-
CURED In the course Of maneuvors by
a "fotilia" Of FIVE aeroplanes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
Plea for Julius Lehman.

Jefferson City.-An appeal to Gov.
Major to restore to citizenship julius
Lehman, who was one of the men,
bers of the ST. Louis house of dele
gates sent to the penitentiary as a
result of the Folk bribery crusade,
was made by Senator nike Kinney
and others from st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
carroIIton. Ill, Youth EIOpes.

Champaign, Iu.-Mystcry surround
ing the disappearance o. Miss Clara
NJ. Prosser of Chicago and II. H..
Harwood Of Carro!lton, University OF
Illinois students, was cleared up
when the young man, senior stu
dent. explained that they had eloped
to Chicago and had been married.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
1IIIman Loses chaIrmanshlp.

Washington-Sena Benjamin r.
Tillman Of South Carolina lost his
fight for the craftsmanship Of the pow.
srful senate committee on appropria-
lions. The Democratic committee
lists accords the appropriations COM
mittee Craftsmanship TO Senator Mar
tin OF Virginia
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
Anti.GambIino Law Upheld.

Jefferson City.-Bookmaking, policy
and lottery schemes received n Sc
we're setback at The hands of the
judges of Division No. 2 of the SUI
preme court. The court sustained
the constitutionality OF the law and
upheld the sentences of several men
convicted under it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
su.zer Gusts Prison Head.

Albany, N, Y.-Col. Joseph +. Scott,
superintendent of state prisons, was
removed from office by Gov. Sulzer
Charges OF nonfeasance and neglect
Of duty against the superintendent
were preferred
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20

Columbia, Mo.-The jury in the case
of Henry Lee Moore, charged with
numbering his mother, Mrs. Georgia
Moore, and his grandmother, Mrs.
Mary Wilson, returned a verdict find
ing Moore guilty.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
Circus Home 10 Planned.

Chicago.--A home for superannu-
ated circus performers is being
planned by the Showmen's league, a
recently organized body OF circus ex.
ecutives, who met here with Col. Will
liam f. Cody. the president.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
David euckIev un Eor Marshal

Brookfleld.-Dayid ]. Buckley OF
Brooafield is candidate for United
States marshal for the eastern dis
trict of Missouri. Mr.. Buckley served
one term as sheriff of Linn county,
and at one time was deputy grain in
spector at Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
ENTER NJ. Y. PAWN SHOP BY
DIGGING TUNNEL FROM 40.
JOINING BUILDING.
BURGLAR ALARM is AVOIDED
Jewels Worth s25o,ooo, Win $4,000
in Securities, Taken by Bandits
Wear Gloves 10 Prevent
FingsrPrirt clews.

New York An East Side burglary
rrpctrated by clever Cracksmou, net
tod thh-largost haul in New York City
IN many years Martin Simons &
Sons, pawnbrokers in Hester street,
we're the victims and the property
stolen includes $4,000 worth Of jew
clry. diamonds aud other gems and
$4,000 in securities.
The thieves entered the pawnbrok-
crR' vaults by tunnel from an abut.
ting building. Tho police are OF tho
opinion that six craftsmen were en-
ployed on the job and that the tunnel
ing required all OF Saturday night and
the greater part of Sunday. II is
their belief that the robbery took
place while hundreds Of persons were
passing along the street a janltress,
pocring through the window OF the
shop. noticed the litter near the vault
and gave the alarm.
Tunnel Discovered In Cellar.
The police found that the tunnel
was begun in the cellar Of house in
| Eldridge street adjoining Simon's
place. It was driven through the wall
of the Eldridge street house and into
a woodbin in the cellar of the Simon
store.
There. leading up into the pawn
| broker shop, is flight Of stairs. They
were wired for a burglar alarm, how
/ ever. and the thieves avoided them
and sawed away the overhead floor.
/ ing at spot directly in front Of the
vault. which stands ~ feet high and
/ is built into the wall. 1t was entered
/ by chopping away the masonry. 81.
| mons 6 Sons was literally patronized
( because the interest charged vas be.
/ low the legal rate.
Watches Piled Foot High.
The looters left behind them in the
/ litter about the vault three pairs Of
| gloves. The police are Of the opin-
ion the cracksmen wore the gloves.
realizing the extent to which the fin.
/ Fer-priut bureau Of the pClice depart.
ment is capable OF going il detecting
crooks
Watches and other jewelry Of less
value, packed away in geo drawers,
and compartments. were not taken, al.
though they had been pulled from
their places and dropped on the floor
until they were foot deep.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20

Princeton, n. J.-President Wilson
will not act as alumni trustee to
Princeton university because his ex-
ecutive duties will require all his
time" This announcement was made
here In the Princeton Alumni Weekly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
Both Legs Lost.

Louisiana.-While attempting TO get
on the Alton pusher Buf:ord Lefferty
los: his footing and fell, the engine
passing over both of his legs below
the knees. He was thought TO be ON
bis way home ~ Rowling Green.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
kIIIs pauahter and self.

Winfield, Kan.-George f. Williams
of near Atlanta, Kan, shot and killed
his l0-year-old daughter Nora, then
killed himself He shot at other mem
beers of his family without effect. He
had been In IN health.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
Tower Blown over, Two Killed.

Louisville, Ky-Two carpenters, J.
]. Walton ard Everett Thomas, were
killed here when a high wind blew
down a construction tower at the Lou
isville Railway company's repair
shops.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
Burke May Be U. S. Treasurer.

Washington.-Former Gov. John
Burke OF North DakotG may be ap-
pointed by President Wilson 10 be
treasurer q the United States, sue
ceeding Carmi Thompson. lie Is a
close friend OF Secretary Bryan.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
Mayor eoIna Into Vaudeville.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Mayor Lew
Shank, who made himself fmoaus by
selling potatoes and owls to the peo-
pie TO break up combines and to low
er prices. is going into vaudeville at
$500 a week, he declared
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20

In Berlin persons are not allowed to
keep their windows open while play
ing on musical instruments. In Amer
lea the fellow who lives next door is
forced TO put his down.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20

West Virginia legislator wants TO
pass a low making It Illegal for won.
en- 10 wear hats in theaters. Why not
include punishment for sticking hat.
pins through the back OF the seat
ahead. too?
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20

a st. Louis map is possessed Of q
leg that has been asleep for eight
months and refuses to awake. Still,
it's not so bad as IL he were left
without a leg 10 stand on.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
Mayor Thomas Renominated

Jefferson City.--Mayor Cecil w.
Thomas was renominated for mayor
by the Republicans in convention.
The other nominees are; For mar
shall, Anton Richter; city attorney,
H. ]. Westheus; assessor, Charles
Bartlett; treasurer. Fred Jens; police
judge, AL Walther.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20

Government reports show that
horses are increasing in spite Of the
spreading use OF automobiles. It will
reassure those who fear that the
march Of progress Is causing neglect
OF mans best friend
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20
Highway Plan Takes Shape.

Observation-Disclosures OF bust
ness men from every town between
Springfield and Joplin will meet in
Springfield in an all day conference
to launch project for the building OF
. stone road between Springfield and
Joplin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20

New York has $50 hotels, and can
accommodate $4,000 people. She also
keeps enough walters to trim them
all.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20

A British specialist diagnoses the
disease from which Napoleon died as
cancer. Postmortems have their use,
but one almost century after the
event is rather more curious than i'm.
portant
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20

Philadelphia is manufacturing a mo-
tor truck along lines Of a locomotive.
Should be equipped with a cowcatch-
er and run under rules governing a
railroad train.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20

A baby girl IN Boston is being
trained up to become a perfect wo-
man. It's a cinch she'll be a snob
with all that circumstances Of her
mission.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20

A German who paid a 81 poll tar
in Jersey City last year chopped down
the only pole he had on the premises
and made his wife hang her clothes on
the roof, Now be is studying English
IN q night school TO find out whether
ithe collector l. spoofng him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20

Lime is recommended as a diet TO
cure flat feet Quickens up body, no
doubt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-03-20

In Brooklyn, one jury awarded a
woman $4,000 for a loss Of her hus.
band. and another jury gave a man
g 500 for the loss of a leg. The
jury must have known the de-
ceased.