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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
BANDITS HOLD AMERICANS
SEVEN RAILWAY OFFICIALS ARE
TAKEN FROM TRAIN.
Gen. Villa, Angered at the News Of
the Capture, orders All sus-
poets to Be Shot.

Juarez, Mexico.-Seven American
railroad men are believed to be
prisoners, the Great Cambre rail
road tunnel through the Continen-
tai Divide is in ruins and the Mexican
Northwestern passenger train, which
left this city Wednesday morning is
a charred wreck at the mouth of the
tunnel as the result of the depreda-
tions of members of the Maxine Cas-
tillo gang of bandits.
The names of the prisoners, as re-
ported at Juarez, are: M. ]. Gilmartin,
field. superintendent OF terminals at
Juarez; Lee Williams, assistant man
6ger OF the railroads commissary; f.
j. McCutcheon, engineer of the pas
senger train; ]. +. Webster, conductor.
aDd II. F. Mardees. express agent.
A seventh American is believed to
have been on the train, and Americans
! also were employed on the freight
train which was used to fire the tun-
! mel.
! Gen. Francisco villa, commander Of
| the rebel forces and now at Chihua'
hua, was enraged at the news, and in
a telegram which passed through
Juarez instructed Gen. Felipe Macias,
operating in the Casas Grandes dis.
trict. to shoot every man who could
not satisfactorily account for his pres.
ence there.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
WILSON'S DESIRE TO REPEAL
CANAL ACT EXEMPTION TO
CAUSE SPIRITED pEsATE.
BILL TO START 1T IS READY
Representative knowIsnd Says Il viii
Bring Full Discussion OF Foreign
Policy - o'oerman to Fight
Against Repeal Of Tolls.

Washington, ID. C.-President VIII
sons expressed desire for repeal Of
the provision OF the Panama canal act,
which eIempts American coastwise
ships from tolls, II is apparent. will
precipitste spirited debate in both
houses of congress when the bill to
carry out the suggestion is submitted
Senators and representatives dis
cussed the situation informally but no
move was made Action probably will
come first from the house interstate
and foreign commerce committee In
the form OF a bin to repeal the toll
exemption provision.
Representative Adamson, chairman
OF the committee. probably will intro
duce the bill at an early date. He is
awaiting word from the president.
Although the repeal is proposed in
the face OF a plank in the Baltimore
platform Of the Democratic party, the
discussion of tie phrase OF the pro
posed reversal of policy is not expect
ed TO be as extended as the influence
OF the contemplated action upon for
eign relations
Senator O'Gorman. chairman of the
interoceanic canals committee, who
declared following the announcement
OF President Wilson's position. that he
proposed TO fight against repeal OF the
tolls provisions to the last ditch, does
not expect consideration of the repeal
by his committee until the matter has
been disposed Of in the house.
That opposition to the repeal will
develop in the house interstate com.
merce commission was indicated by
Representative Knowland of Califor.
MIA, a member OF the committee, who
declared:
We are paying a dear price for the
friendship OF Great Britain, even
though II may help us out in Mexico.
Tie proposed bill will. predict, pre-
cipitate one of the most spirited de-
bates heard in congress for years and
will provoke a free and full discus
sion Of our foreign policy"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
MRS. ROSS GIVEN TEN YEARS
Missouri Woman Found Guilty Second
Time Of Staying Her Husband,
Gets Same Sentence.

Fulton, Mo.-The jury in the
Mrs. Susan Ross murder case re-
turned a verdict finding her guilty OF
second degree murder aSd assessing
her punishment at 10 years in the
penitentisry. Tins is the same SEN
tence imposed at the first trial The
jury was out 20 hours, little longer
than the first jury which convicted
her. The Jury first considered the in
sanity plea, but dismissed this after
a short deliberation, It is said, and
the delay in returning verdict was
due TO the differences over the amount
Of punishment
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
10 IN TRUST SENT TO PRISON
Violation Of Antitrust Act Held 20 In.
voIve Personal Guilt by New
York Supreme Court

New York-Guilt in violations
of antitrust laws may be made
personal, according TO a ruling OF the
appellate division OF the supreme
court here, which upheld the convic-
ton Of IL members of the New York
poultry trust. sentenced 10 three
months in the penitentiary in 1911 for
conspiracy 10 control the poultry mar
ket. The trial lasted from May until
August, 1911
The men TO 90 to the penitentiary:
Irving V. Dwyer, Arthur G. Dwyer,
Charles Westberg, William w. Smith,
Charles r. Jewell, James y. Morris,
Charles T. Hawk, Charles Thatcher
Charles Werner and Solomon Frankel
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
JUNGLE JOE MAY RUN AGAIN
Says He Would Be Happier Back
In the Halls Where He Served
Nearly so Years"

Washington, ID. C.-"Uncle Joe"
Cannon has a bee buzzin' round, his
friends in congress learned The for
mer speaker says he is lonely in Dan
vile and may conclude to run for
the house again
Il am not exactly unhappy" said
Uncle Joe" Il would rather be in
Danville than wearing path In Wash
ington pavements. But | would rather
be back here in the halls where l
served nearly so years. would be
happier here"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
Two SIay a Priest.

San Antonio, Tex.-Returning unex-
pectedly to their country home. IS
miles south of San Antonio, Charles
Baumberger, president of the San An
tonic Portland Cement company, and
Charles A. Baumberger. his son, the
latter president of the Alamo Cement
company, found s. Virum Brales, a
Spanish priest of the Catholic church,
in the house. What they saw prompt
ed either the father or son to shoot.
and the priest fell in the front yard.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
PERU PRESIDENT RESIGNS.
WAR MINISTER is KILLED DE-
TENDING BARRACKS.
Rebel Leader Occupies Palaee-Loyal
Regiment Threatens to Retake
Capital From Revolutionists.

Lima, Peru.-A military coup
d etat overthrow the Peruvian gov
eminent and brought about the resig-
nation OF President Gillinghurst after
he was imprisoned in the palace.
War Minister Varela was killed
while attempting to defend the Santa
Catalina barracks against the revolu-
tionists.
Col Benavides. leader of the move
ment against the Billinghurst govern
ment, now occupies the palace and is
expected momentarily to declare him
self president
The fear Of the public was that some
loyal regiment might try to retake the
capital from the revolutionists. This
would result in bloodshed and destruc-
ton.
So far there has been no fighting
in Lima, and the streets, though
crowded with excited people, are com
paratively quiet.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
sattlerhln Is ouarantinsd.

New York.-The battleship North
D4Rota, with Its more than 500 officers
emo men, has been placed in quaran,
line al the Brooklyn navy yard. fol.
lowing the discovery Of one case of
dipl heria on board.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
CONFESSED LYNCHER FREED
Conscience Has Been Satisfied" Says
Illinois Man Who Surrendered
After 27 Years.

Decatur, nl.-Reason Trigg was
released from the Monticello jail
by order Of the Piatt county grand
jury. as sufficient evidence for con-
viction was not obtained. Trigg re-
Gently confessed that he helped lynch
Henry Wildman, wife-slayer, at Mon
ticello, ~ years ago. Conscience
stricken he gave himself up to the au-
thOrities.
Il am content and my conscience
has been satisfied" said Trigg as he
walked out of the Monticello Jail He
will return to his farm.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
Lamp Sets or Powder.

Grove City, Pa-The explosion
Of an overturned oil lamp, fol-
lowed by an explosion of blasting pow.
der. wrecked a boarding house at
Mine No. 3, near here. and resulted
;n the deaths of two men and the
probable fatal injury of another.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
REscuERs WITH OXYGEN Hell
NETS REACH cHARREp BOD
les OF TRAlNMEN.
9 AMERICANS AMONG VICTIMS
Death Of Nine Americans and 20 Ma.
tives In Mexican Tunnel Is Laid
to Doors Of Meximo Castillo,
Noted Bandit Leader.

Cumbre, Chihuahua, MeJico.-Noth.
ing but charred bodies and buttons
were found by the rescuing party
which, with the aid of oxygen helmets
and pulmoters, succeeded in penetrat-
ing the Cumbre tunnel from the south
portal as far as the locomotive and
first two cars of the passenger train.
These are supposed to be the remains
OF the engineer and fireman OF the ill
fated passenger train. They probably
were killed When their engine crashed
into the burning freight train. whicn
had been pushed into the tunnel by
Castillo's bandits several hours be-
fore.
Earth and rock are still falling max.
ing explorations extremely dangerous,
and there is a constant fear that other
lives may be added to those already
lost by cave-ins after the rescuers
have penetrated the tunnel for some
distance.
The wreckage is now covered by
from to 10 feet of earth. and the
only hope of finding bodies is that they
may have been covered with earth
before, having been reached by the
flames, which. Judging from expert
ences, is not probable, as for the whole
distance traversed not a particle OF
the woodwork of all the cars burned
was found.
Juarez.-The nine Americans and
40 MeNicans, whose fate has been a
mystery since the destruction Of the
Cumbre tunnel, were suffocated. This
information was received at the head
quarters of the Mexican Northwestern
railroad The tragedy is laid tt the
doors of Meximo Castillo, the bandit
leader.
Two Mexicans, who left the train
at Cumbre, say the passenger was
! not held up, but ran in the tunnel in.
nocent OF danger. Castillo failed to
leave warning that he had set freight
train on fire in the tunnel.
Railroad men here and in FL Paso
are furious at Castillo's act. Last
week % OF his men were captured
and executed by the rebels. and ap
parently in revenge, he captured the
freight train, ran it into the south
end OF the tunnel about 300 feet, and
there set fire to IL.
The passenger train entered the
death trap from the north unsuspect
ingly. probably travelling at its usual
rate OF about Is miles an hour. When
the engineer discovered the trap IL
was too late. Just what his actions
we're will be known only after an ex
animation OF the locomotive has beer
made.
Castillo's failure to send back warn
ings of his act is regarded as the mos
cruel and murderous act of his career
Of outlawry and there is disposition
here TO criticise Gen. Francisco villa
for not having crushed him long ago
Two Mexican cowboys were respon
sible for a report that all had escaped
and that the Americans were being
held for ransom. There was rejoicing
ct this. but the jubilation was shor
lived.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

Panama-Mail advices received
here from Ecuador say that the
revolution in the republic is gain
ing Roadway, and that QuayaQuil, the
principal seaport, is preparing to pro
claim new government,
The Alfaristas, as the rebels are
called, demand the resignation of Pres
ident Leonidas Plaza, who was blamed
for the lynching at Quito, Jan. 2S,
1912. of Gen. Sloy Alfaro, president of
Ecuador. There has been fighting in
the streets OF Quinto as a result OF
INSTRUMENTATION in the presidents
bodygusrd.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
Eighty Killed In Rnunlt-

Lima, Peru.-Eighty killed and
wounded was the total of the casual
ties OF the military coup d'etat which
deposed President Kuillermo Billing.
hurst No successor TO BilllnghurGt
has been proclaimed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
AesulttaI Of Police Chief hI...d.

st. Paul, Minn.-Hisses greeted the
verdict OF not guilty returned by the
jury in the case of Martin Flanagan,
former chief OF police, and Fred Tur-
ner former detective, charged with
accepting bride from a woman, with
the promise that her resort would be
protected.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
JAPAN POWER
BEHIND HUERTA
eREsipkET TO ISSUE ORDERS
RAISING EMBARGO ON sup
PLIES FOR REBELS.
EMPEROR SUPPLIES
SlNEWS OF WAR
MssdsIena Bay station May Be Price
Demanded For Keeping Mexlcans
Equipped With Arms.

Western Newspaper Union News Service,
Washington.-What was character
ICED by senator who attended the
white house conference as the "haunt
ing activity Of Japan in Mexico" form
ed the most serious subject for dis
cussion between the president and the
members OF the foreign relations com
mittee. The mystery that surrounded
the conference was somewhat dissi'
pated, but senators were exceedingly
guarded in their references to Japan,
evidently believing that situation
has been created that must be dealt
with gingerly, but, as they hope. firm
ly, by the administration. Disclosures
that have recently been made to the
administration concerning the activi'
ties of Japan IL Mexico are Of such a
character that they can not be ig'
nored. There is no ground for believ'
ing the situation TO be alarming, but
senators who attended the conference
are convinced the day Is at hand when
decisive step must be taken TO show
the world. and Japan especially, that
the United States, undeterred by the
acts of any other power intends to be
the dominant factor in settling the dis.
turbances in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
Bulls Attack Fatal TO Farmer

Tonganoxie, Kan.-William LOOMS,
SO years old, wealthy farmer, died
from injuries received when he was
gored by bull at his home near here.
Loomis was attacked when he stepped
into the feed lot
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
Roosevelt Espedltion Report,.

Rio de Jan.iro.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt and his expedition arrived
at Utiariaty, Jan. 30. After three
days heavy rains, the expedition con
tinued its march, reaching the rivers
Duvida and Gyparana.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
Three Balloons Enter Race.

New York.-Three balloons have
been entered by the Imperial Aero
club of Germany in the Gordon Ben
nett race, which is to start from Kan
sas City, Mo, next October. ACCORDING
to the Aero Club OF America.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
Tires OF Her Darn Name.

Champaign, III Declaring that
she was tired OF having the ex-
pression Nellie be darned," thrown
at her, Miss Nellie Blanche Darn OF
Paramount was married TO Clyde NJ.
links Of Homer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
Mrs. eo.Ie, Makes EIlaht.

Daytona. Fla.-After quietly making
arrangements with Miss Ruth Law for
the event, Mrs. Robert Goelet made
flight with the birdwoman in the
letters aeroplane at Sea Breeze.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
eattIeship Lands Marines.

Washington-Rioti and pillaging
broke out in Cape Haitien TO such an
extent that Commander Bostwick OF
The gunboat Nashville landed SO men
to protect lives and property Of for
eign residents.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
Plan Portable Churches.

Topeka, Kan.-Two portable church
es we're ordered to be placed in sub
urbs of Kansas City. When better
churches are needed bolts will be
loosened. the buildings taken down
and shipped to new fields
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

That the pending bill to create an
interstate trade commission, the first
of the measures drafted for the admin.
istration antitrust legislative pro-
gram, is far from complete was deter.
mined by members of the senate inter.
state commerce committee at long
conference
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
Mattresses Militant in Strike.

Chicago,-Members of the waitress
es' union who were arrested when at
tempting to boycott downtown res
taurants where strikes have been or
dered announced that they will go
on another strike If they are con-
victed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
First Canadian Wool Arrives.

Ogdensburg, N. Y.-The first cargo
of Canadian raw wool imported under
the new tariff law has reached here
and weighs $4,000 pounds.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

President Wilson favors an exhibit
by the Uniteo States government At
the exposition to be held by the repuJ-
lie of Panama this year celebrating
the opening of the canal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

The house passed the senate resolu.
ton appointing former Senator To-. :
seph c. S. Blackburn of Kentucky resi-.
dent commissioner of the Lincoln ME.
mortal commission at a salary OF
$1,000 a year
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

Plans to purchase discarded Amer,
can army rifles and resell them IN
Mexican constitutionalists fell through
when Secretary of War Garrison do.
clined to modify the existing regula.
ton forbidding the sale to any indL
vidual of army rifles or ammunition
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

Divorce with the right to remarry
would be prohibited forever in the
United States and in all places under
the nations jurisdiction by an amend
ment to the federal constitution pro-
posed in the senate by Senator Rams
dell of Louisiana
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

The Burnett immigration bill pre-
scribing literacy test for applicants
for admission to the United States
was passed by the house by vote II
PAL to 1876. All proposed amendments
relating TO the exclusion of Asls'c
immigrants probably had been el.mi.
mated
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
SLAYER Is CAUGHT.

Birmingham. Ala.-An officer left
for Jackson. O., with Ernest Pollok,
school teacher, and Rachael Essex, Is,
both OF Ray, o. Pollok is charged
with violating the Mann white slave
act.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

Representative Moon OF Tennessee
chairman of the postofflce committee.
reintroduced postoffice bill APPENDED
SO as to prohibit any rural free del.y.
cry carrier, after June 80 next from
receiving more than $1,000 year
salary.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

The nomination of Col, George W..
Goethals to be governor of the Pan
ANA canal zone was confirmed b. the
senate. The appointment becomes ef'
fective April |, with President VIII
sons order creating a permanent civil
government for the canal zone.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12
Congressional Notes

Immediate release of all munJtioos
of war under seizure in Texas. Nen,
Mexico and Arizona. except tho.a
needed as evidence against vioia,o,s
Of the neutrality laws, was ordered bv
the department of justice.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

That experts of the navy depart
ment juggled thu statistics in the navy
year book for 1913 to make the navy
appear inferior to the German navy
and thereby set the United States
down from second to third place as a
naval power was charged by Repre-
sentative Witherspoon of Mississippi
member of the house naval affairs
committee.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

United States Senator George T.
Oliver of Pennsylvania said he Il.
pected at the end of his present term
to surrender his office and return 10
private life.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

By majority of one vote-92 20 Il
Frank p. Glass of Alabama, editor
of the Birmingham News, lost mis-
fight for a seat in the United States
senate.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

Secretary Wilson adversely report
ed on the plan to place doctors and
nurses aboard all immigrant ships,
suggesting instead international 60.
operation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

The senate requested the interstate
commerce commission to investigate
charges that rebates have been re-
ceived from the railroads by the
United States Steel corporation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

Former Senator J. C. S. Blackburn
of Kentucky was appointed member
Of the Lincoln Memorial commission
by President Wilson to succeed the
late Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom OF u
linois.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

Lifting of the embargo on arms Tor
the constitutionalists as the best pos
sible solution OF the Mexican trouble
was proposed by President Wilson 10
the senate committee on foreign rela-
tons.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

Representative Hensley Of Missouri
desires to stop the importation OF any
material, crude, partly or wholly pr
pared, or any goods, wares ana me-
chandise which are the product VI
foreign convict labor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

Government regulation OF all forms
of insurance companies was proposed
in a joint resolution for an amend,
ment to the constitution introduceu
by Senator Weeks.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

Radium was described to the house
committee ON mines as the only cure
the medical world has discovered 'of
cancer-the disease for which 10
cause has been found and which the
experts before the committee laoeIeu
p rebel against all the laws that gov
ern human issues.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-02-12

Senator William Hughes oil Ne"
Jersey told President Wilson 'na'
there was a conspiracy among ieao.
ing Democrats in New Jersey assins'
him CHughes) which had been u!s'
closed by a visit to Washington re-
Gently of Edward Grosscup, Chairman
of the Democratic state committee
The Keota news., 1914-01-02

rheumatism. being severely III for only
. few hours. He was born September
q, 1sl9, near Freeport, ILL.,, and had
resided in this section for about three
years, having q homestead entry a.
most ready for final proof. He leaves
two sons, Jay and Chris, and daugh-
ter, Ida, who were with him ct the
time Of his death. The funeral was
conducted by Rev. Oliver, from the
parsonage in Keota, Tuesday afternoon,
and interment was in Keota cemetery.