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Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-29
FIRE INSURANCE COSTS.
Some Revelations Coming Concern
ing the High Charges in This
State,

State.
Nearly every man and woman in
Mexico and Audrain county who
owns home is paying some kline
of fire insurance. You will there
fore be interested in the forthcom.
ing report Of Insurance Commits.
sioner W. d. Vandiyer which, it is
said, will contain some interesting
revelations concern ing the high
rates which the fire insurance
companies are charging in this
state, and the tremendous increase
in the profits of these companies
last year oyer the year previous.
The average premium charged has
been increased from $1.20 to 1924
without any apparent reason.
Commenting on these conditions
Mr.. Nandiver says:
The exhibits made in this re-
port show the fire companies col
lected 5,207.O2 more in pre-.
miums than in 1903, while the
losses were 81, IA 175.S SO less than
in 1908, making a clear gain in
profits for the fire companies of
81, ,472.91 over the previous
year. 1t will be seen that the av-
erage insurance rate charged by
fire companies for business in
Missouri was, in 1903, 81. 20, while
the average rate was increased in
1904 to 1924.
A review of the favorable con-
ditions that now prevail in the
State of Missouri, and especially
in the large cities of the State,
demonstrates the fact teat this in
crease in rates charged the citizens
Of Missouri by the fire companies
is not justified or warranted by the
existing conditions. The fact is that
the last few years in Missouri have
been very favorable to fire compan-
les, and many companies that
withdrew from the State several
years ago have returned and been
relicensed, thus very largely aug.
menting the authorized fire insur-
ance facilities of the State.
1t is stated on good authority
that the rate charged the insurance
public in Missouri is much greater
than the rate charged on the same
class of risks in adjoining States.
There is no apparent reason for
this discrimination against Mis-,
souri,. The moral hazard in Mis-
souri, is not greater than in adju-
cent States, and the character
of construction and physical huz-
ard is steadily improving.
while the fact is self-evident
that an adequate rate must be
charged or fire companies cannot
furnish solvent protection to policy
holders, yet, at the same time, the
insured should profit from Il de-
creased loss ratio by the compan-
les charging n decreased premium
rate.
Official figures show the average
rate charged in Missouri in 1900
was 81 .0l and the rate has been
steadily increased in the State each
year until it is now 1924. The
loss ratio in Missouri in 1904 was
only 50 percent, in 1908 a decrease
of 20 per cent. This ratio of losses
incurred to premiums received will
compare fayorably with that of
any State in the Union, and per-
haps it is the lowest of any State.
From the above facts it appears
fire insurance companies doing
business in Missouri should make
better concessions in the matter of
rates to their Missouri policy
holders"
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-29

Willis Hulen, formerly of Mex
leo, is now night policeman at
Ce entralia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-29

Leslie Willingham, charged with
breaking into Mason Creasey's
store a short time ago, goes back
to the Reform School again. He
must stay there this time until he
is of age.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-29

State game Warden j. Fl.
Rhodes and family of Sedalia,
spent last Sunday with Mexico
relatives.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-29

lit Turley who lately graduated
in osteopsthy at Kirksville, has re-
turned to his home in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-29

DIR. E. A. Lotion, a prominent
physician of Laddonia, and Miss
Nellie Hewitt of Clarksyille were
married a few days ago. The bride
formerly taught in the public
schools of Laddonia; she is a gem.
Congratulations and best wishes
for DIR. and Mrs. Lotion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-29

Thomas Callahan, we'll remem-
bered in this county and who has
a brother, John E. Callahan, re-
siding near Benton City, died sud-
denly at his late home in Hartwell,
Ohio, last week. He was aged
about 38 years. The remains were
taken to Kingsfsher, Oklahoma, for
burial.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-29

Miss Madge Kent, who has been
teaching in South Missouri, has
returned to her home in Mexico
for the summer vacation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-29
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Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Robinson, of Mexico, a daughter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-29

territory. st. Louis city has al
ways been Waters Pierce Oil com
pany territory. Judge Priest saiC
the attorney general was assuming
that the man in charge of the Eas
st. Louis station had authority t
speak for the company. He might
have had other reasons for refusing
to sell oil 10 this mranyin Mis-
souri,.
Mr., Stocke," the attorney gen
eral said, where do you get tht
oil you sellH"
I'VE get it from Independent re.
fneries in Pennsy lvania and Ohio. "
Does the Waters Pierce com.
pany have tanks in East st. Louis
Yes"
And the Standard Oil compa.
nyR"
Yes"
But vigorous protest from
three lawyers for the oil com pan
les stopped the examination until
Mr.. Hadley explained that he
wished to show that the Standard
could sell in st. Louis convenient
ly if it chose to do so.
DO you sell oil in Hannibal7"
the attorney general asked.
Yes, we sell some"
Who is your competitor thereY"
The Standard Oil company.
Ever hear of the Waters. Pierce
company in HannibalR"
They never sell there"
WHO is your competitor in JEFF
ferson City,"
The Waters Pierce Oil com
pany.'.
Docs the Standard Oil compa-
ny ever sell oil thereF"
mo"
The witness said that when
Schofeld, Shirmer & Teagle were
in business up to 1901 it was an in
dependent concern friendly to his.
After it became the Republic Oil
company its managers began fight
ing the little Independent compan-
les. 1t began to get its oil in the
tanks of the Union tank line, the
same as did the Standard Oil com
pany and the Waters Pierce COM
pany.
This line of questioning brought
frequent protests from Judge
Priest. Stoke testified that the
Waters. Pierce company had a pipe
line under the Mississippi river by
means of which it saved several
dollars, a car in transportation.
Answering a question about the
territory in which his concern does
business, Stoke said;
we try to sell in every state in
the Union, but the freight rates
are too much against us. The
railroads have given us such high
rates that we cannot sell very far
from home"
In 1895 his company started a
refinery. At the time the price of
refined oil was seventeen cents a
gallon. The Waters Pierce com
pany cut prices until it sold oil at
three and one-half cents a gallon
in 1896. II. Clay Pierce, presi.
dent of the Waters Pierce compa-
ny, sent for him and said to him
that he found conditions unfavOr-
BILE in the oil business. He showed
him a typewriter paper in which
he had outlined a division of ter
ritory in which StOcke's eomnanv
would sell. lie proposed to give
them a part Of his company's ter
ritory, but they were to keep out
of Standard Oil company territory.
There would be no competition,
Pierce told him, if he would go in
to the agreement. He said he re-
fused to make the agreement.
Hadley asked; I'm those towns
in Missouri where you meet the
Waters Pierce in competition,
DO you ever find the Standard Oil
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-29

Harrison Field of Mexico owned
a half interest in a fine horse with
E. o. Wilcox of Fulton. A short
time ago Wilcox moved to Musko-
gee, l. T., without letting Field
know of his going, at the same
time taking the horse with him.
The action caused Field to feel a
little embarrassed and he sent Con-
stable VIM. Barnett to Mus kogee to
investigate. The Constable found
Wilcox and he found the horse.
lie told Wilcox that he must buy
or sell. Wilcox chose the latter
The horse was the well-known
"DiXie Girl" valued at 5000. Will
cox explained that he intended to
sell the horse aud meant to remit
to Field his share in the sale later
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-06-29

The Bowling Green Times com.
ments as follows; P. M. (Pat)
Graha m,of Skinner, ,Audrain coun-
tY, has dismissed his damage suit
of So, 900 against the G. & A. rail
road. 1t will be remembered that
Graham took his child Ia little
girl who was making her home
with Guy Tanner and family of
this city, and started to Mexico,
Mo-, with her. He was drinking
and on the train abused the child
until ThOs. Asbury, a bra keman
on the train, interfered aud final.
ly had to strike Graham. Graham
brought the suit for damage, but
doubtless found that no jury
would give him a verdict against
the man who did the right thing.
Sober, Graham is said to ba-a good
man. Drunk, he is a beast. He
should cut out the whiskey and
care for his child.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06
STEEL PLANT
is OPENED

a large delegation u bankers and
business men left on a special train
Saturday forenoon for Humphrey
on the southwest shore Of Elliott
bav. to witness the formal opening
Of the new Seattle Steel Company
plant. over 800 were shown through
the shops and everything explained
to them They returned At 8 D. m.
The opening % this large plant.
which will employ a hundred men.
means much 70 the city In an indus
trial way This u the largest steel
works on the coast and " 10 claimed
thar It will Increase the steel shin.
ping Industry Of this city 10 a third
more than II IL At present
". y. Hayne Who u connected
with the Illinois Steel Company Of
Chicago. while visiting the city re-
Gently. stated that the opening Of
this plant would bring Seattle into
closer connection with eastern cities
than any other industry could.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06

breathing In the deadly gas. but
the realization that she was sitting
finally awoke her. and with des-
perate effor she dragged herself to
the window and managed TO open
Il. When her husband tiptoed in
at midnight 10 view his work, an
oath escaped his lips, for HIS In
tended victim lay across the sill
OF the open window. deathly sick,
but able 10 reproach hlm-a thing
he could not bear Turning quickly
he fled from the house and. terri
fled for her future safety. Mrs.
Adams brought suit for divorce.
The case Was heard and the de-
cree granted Saturday before Judge
Griffin.
Mrs. Adams. a middle-aged wo-
man OF comedy appearance, testified
that the many rash acts OF her hus-
band were prompted by unreason-
able jealousy that he was jealous
OF his two stepchildren because an
other man was their father. and
that he brutally beat her bteause
she got up out OF bed one night TO
cover one OF the children. who was
coughing. The case wOs not con-
tested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06
Chicago Strikers Begin
to Discuss Peace Prospects
LABOR LEADERS REALIZE mPLoYERs ARE ENJOYING uN
USUAL PROTECTION AND HAULING CANNOT BE STOPPED
MAY OFFER CONCESSIONS

The union leaders. although the e.
ACT form they viii take Is unknown.
Both the police department and
sheriffa office sHore in additional
men this morning. although Sheriff
Barrett declares he has the situa-
lion well in hand There IL no Ike
lihood that troops viii be- needed.
Three men. said 20 be strikers,
were arrested early this morning for
an attack OF a United States ex-
press wagon
Thirty-three teamstsra Of whole
sale grocery houses went out today.
This line Of business Is severely
crippled by the strike. A strike Of
tugmen in sympathy with the team
sters begun today aud the river traf-
tic OF the Peabody Coal Company
and other concerns Is interrupted.
The officials are considering making
the strike Of the tnFmeu general
President Dold OF the Chicago Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor said today that the
unions are In no need Of outside
help. but they could conduct the
struggle and thar no plans for a
general strike would be considered.
In a statement today. the president
Of the teamsters declared that the
large firms are doing not mere than
10 per cent N the ordinary business
owing 10 the inability 20 secure com
petent help They reiterated the o.
fer OF the unions to submit their
difficulty 20 arbitration.
The Employer Association haa
decided that thousands OF the trust
ed employees Of the boycotted de-
partment stores and wholesale
houses be sworn in as deputy size
ifs. 10 be placed IN wagons as es-
eorts 90 the drivers. The Employ
ers' Association this morning re-
ports having $500 wagons in service,
which viii be increased Monday to
s,0e0
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06
VIM HAVE FINE HOME

William Chapelle. the wealthy
owner of tide land property, has be-
gun the construction OF his SIS o0o
homo on Highland drive. between
Queen Anne and First North Plans
FOR the house have not yet beeh
completed. but work on the barn.
which Is TO be Of brick and viii cost
about 5000. has been started.
The Partisan architect who viii
draw the plans for the residence.
has reached the city. and Is now
completing the plans. The structure
will be different from any other Of
lis kind IN the city, being Of frencl
Normandy design With tiled roof
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06

jay Eyre, an cmploye % the HIT
Bros fireworks factory. near CO.
iumbin city. WAS badly burned
about the face and hands as a re-
sult Of a series of explosions in the
filling room Of the works. ut S 80
o'eloek Saturday morning
Eyre was making marine ship
signals az the time lie jerked q
fuse out q bundle Of fuses. the
friction creating enough heat to
ignite the bunch. vhieh Immediate
~ spread to tie chemicals Really
ina the danger he took 60 his heels
aud had scarcely reached the open
air when heavy rumhling explo-
sion sptit the building from end to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06
AUTOMANIAC
\ ARRESTED

Anothef automanlae feil into the
clutches Of the Seattle police Sat
urdey afternoon. when ] n Han
vas arrested by officer Hedges al
the corner ~ Fourth and Union for
exeees1iun the apeed ordinance,
Halt 90 auto No. 81, vas speeding
down the street at a hreakucck rate
narrowly escaping running over
several pedestrians
umeer Hedges spotted the fly
tina machine from a distance and
ran iino she middle 81 the street
Hall waa compelled 10 slaehcn hts
speed or run over the officer
lie was taken to the police head
quarters the officer OCCUPYING seat
IN tho auto
before the machine could be start
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06
HUSBAND WAS
A BRUTE

Don't blame my dear wife for
this She is not to blame. ] have
got the blue and you will find me
al the bottom OF the sound some
where. Goodbye"
So wrote Irving Adams In what
he evidently thought would be his
last letter to hts daughter Then
he placed the note upon his wife's
dresser, closed the window and
transom. turned on the gas and left.
fastening the door behind him.
While he labored in another room
over more voluminous correspond
ence. his wife lay sleeping and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06

CHICAGO. May e.-IIeavy rain
this morning apparently put q dam-
per ora the spirits Of the strikers Il
kept the crowds moving temporar-
~. and af least gave Chicago cess
aation ~ the violent scenes % the
past week.
Everything indicates that the
striking seamsterH realize thn EN-
pioyefa are vel situated with un-
usual protection afforded them by
extra police and deputy sheriffs
that they have good prospects Of
bringing the hauling business back
10 something like normal conditions
with the aid Of imported strike
breakers
Al the Federation 81 Labor meet
ms sunday afternoon. it b. expected
70 carefully canvass the probabiii-
ties Of making concessions that Nili
end he trouble. Meantime . new
move Of bringing about arbitration
viii probably be started today By
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06

umna near the neiehborho0d Of Lao
river and advance forces are already
in contact The Russians are guard
ing the main road from Gakensn
TO Bashien Chen. Thursday the
japanese cavalry attacked a force
Of Cossacks and forced them 10 re-
tire. The japanese infantry hurried
up and seized the village of Palitoun.
from which the Russians fled.
Twenty miles 10 the west a force OF
Russians. who we're engaged in
making a reconnaissance. ran into
a japanese ambush and all but five
OF tho party were killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06

end. SIX other cans OF chemicals
exploded In rapid succession.
The building. which Is a small
one-story frame structure. caught
fire and burned TO the ground. The
powder magazine and surrounding
property were al no time IN danger.
Tho explosions Mere loud enough
% be heard IN Columbia city. one
hair mile distant. but not Of suffi-
cient force 20 break windows in an
other building 40 feet away.
This factory il branch Of the
HIT company. az Esquimalt Road,
Il. c. which has been I'm operation
for the last six years. this being
their first accident
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06

"a the chauffeur UaH compelled to nil
the tanks With water. while a crowd
~ Interested bysianders viewed the
proceedings and Offered unsolicited
advice
Friday evening At about 6 o'elceb
team ~ horses attached 20 an ex.
press wagon we're nearly run into
by an auto AZ the corner Of Second
and Marion.
The driver OF the auto swervei
ENlftlY around a street car and near
~ dashed itno the team. hating hls
machine in the nick OF time
The driver looked for a policeman
aud. not being able 10 locate ore
took bis aatinefaetion In an outbursi
OF profanity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06
FATAL
SHOOTING

SAN DIEGO. Cal. May s.--Aa the
result u . shooting affair. due 70
jealousy. IL che red-iiEht district
this morniuE tWo men and one NC
man are probably fatally wounded
The man wha did the shooting
William nOnd n said % have come
from Lea AHKolea The victims
Nere cuff Gilbert Formerly Of Long
Beach. ana 3 WOMAN knoNh -
R0sA whu Aiwu - said 70 have come
from Ions Beach Gfibert Was shot
through The back and the woman
through the shoulder aud head.
noud thea fired bullet AZ his own
heart. but the shot vent Too high.
The doctors think AL viii Die.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06
WANTS INSURANCE

Mary r. Bullock. flanees Of Walter
T. piunkeit. now deceased vho
brought suit In tho superior court
recently to recover 5000 on an Ia
anrancs policy against the North
American Assurance company. III
present her case Ia the Dnlted
States circuit court. 70 which the
matter xas removed Saturday morn
ing The plaintiff states that her
fianeee took ont the policy In her
favor shortly after the announce
mani Of the engagement and gave
the policy into her keeping bat that
subsequent 20 bis death. the polisY
was lost IA the confusion Of moving
and that the defendant refused 20
nay the amount.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06
WILL HOLD ANNUAL

The Pacific Northwest Society Of
Engineers is planning 70 hold 80 an
nuai convention nt Portland for
three days. beginning June -. u Is
hoped % hold an engineering con-
gresa under the auspices Of the
Lewis and Clark exposition on these
dates
The matter "a 10 be considered at
a meeting neld Saturday at the
Chamber of Commerce when A. 1o-
aehans. the architect who drafted
the city building ordinances. will
discuss the cost and conft ions Of
building construction In this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06
SAILORS
INJURED

George Mulscher and Albert Col
ller sailors on the British bark
SprinEburn of Glasgow. - 3 feet
from a platform into the ships hold
and were seriously injured. The
men we're standing on suspended
platform. chipping iron rust from
the ship. when the boards gave way,
precipitaiing the pair into the hold.
Mulscher sustained a broken arm,
IA sprained ankle and other bad in
iurles Collier was also painfully
injured. Both are az the Providence
hospital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06

pouring fortunes into their Golfers
part Of which fortunes are now he
tvs used to defeat the ambitions Of
she very same men Who have con.
ttIbutcd the funds
New isn't that an lnceuEruuus
position.
II you. when hoy. we're about "a
fight the school bully behind an ad-
iacent woodpiie. would sou hand
him a handful % toeks 20 peit you
WITH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06
MADE RECORD

nRIGToS BEACH MAY At
2 = this morning. Charles q wriF-
Keway. who Ia trvinE 50 break the
/ 900 mile auto record. had covered
ga miles IN 20 hours % continuous
riding Tic vas then three hours
ahead Of the record
WfiEEeNaf covered the ! 900
miles 10 g hours. 80 minutes and
! second. beating the record BY
4 hours. - minutes and rs seconds
tie drove = 24-harse power Peerless
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06
SPENT QUE T DAY
my serfpp. New. ASA

NEw YORK. May 6.-Nan Pate
tsrnoh ia much improved this
mofniuR. Her father was the only
caller admitted Attorneys Tor oil
parties are waiting until Monday
before tnklne further steps toward
lIbefa ting the prisoners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06
PARDONED

LINCOLN. Neb.. May G-Goyer.
nor Mckee this morning commuted
tho sentence Of George W. Davis.
eolored. who Is serving a life sen
tanea for tho alleged wrecking Of
tho Rock Island train near this city
In August, 1924. Eleven persons lost
their lives In the wreck. The gov
ernor is convinced that Davis is in
nocant lie has already served ten
years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06
EXPECT
BAT Tie

TusHiENG' May 6-Generai
Oyama began active operations on
the Russian left and the indications
are that the japanese are preparing
an offensive movement on a large
scale. Another general battle is be-
ileved 20 be imminent The Jana
neee concentrated some heavy coll
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06
uly Eeripps News ASS NJ
BULLETIN.

CHICAGO. Hay Cit 10 learned
this afternoon that the labor leaders
believe a settlement Of the strike "a
near at hand.
Mayor Dune vas engaged early
this Afternoon in steps toward
peace. The nature Of the proposed
settlement and the methods expect
ed TO bring a shout are kept secret.
THE afternoon Presidents Dold
and Shea autographed 10 the gov
ernor requesting him 20 appoint .
commission consisting of enc repre-
sentative Of labor, enc Of the EN-
ploYsrs. the third to be appointed
b. the governor 10 aeiudicats the
strike issue, ard the decision 70 be
final.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06

PHILADELPHIA. May 6.-The
new cruiser st. Louis was launched
today from the Neafie 4 Levy ship
Yards Miss Gladys Bryan smith.
daughter of James f. Smith. OF st.
Louis. performed the christening
ceremony.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. May
6.-President Roosevelt and party
arrived here al this afternoon, ra-
turning from the camp by way of
Newcastle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06
JURY DISAGREED
my seripp- News AsFnl

LEXINGTON. Ky. May 1.-THE
Jury IN the case Of Judge Hargia
charged with completely In the as.
ussanation Of james Cochrell, an.
nounced at p. m. today that Il had
disagreed and was discharged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06

Rev. Moses Hull. the noted spirit
uallat leader Of Whitewater. Wis.
and Elder A. W Steers Of Vancou-
yer. b G.. will begin n three days
debate At Christensen hall on the
evening Of May 0. The subject to be
debated upon is. Resolved. That
the Bible sustaina Modern spifitu-
aIIam In All rs phaaoa."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-06

mar manufactured by a To- /.
al brewery Vas. ON Friday |.
- out Of Is saloons I'm =
1890 saeh Is the report 4
- As been received from :
: ssssane 81 local labor head .
Z sasrtefs A.