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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
ABOUT Mr.. PERKINS
THINGS CONGRESSMAN STANLEY
SAID OF col. RoosEvELT'S
FINANCIAL AID.
WIDOW AND ORPHAN ROBBED
Plain Talk Concerning the Man Who
Contributed $4,000 Of other Peo-
Peoples Money to Aid in the Elee.
ton Of T. r.

People everywhere are asking why
George Perkins, late of j. p. Morgan
& Co., and now of the Harvester trust,
is such an enthusiastic Progressive.
and why Mr.. Roosevelt has made him
his campaign chairman. Both have
explained. each is pleased with the
other. Roosevelt tells us of Perkins
coming to him, but perhaps, when all
Is known, 1t will develop that he went
after Perkins!
Mr.. Morgan's ex-partner has been
advocating this long time the creation
Of court of big business at the
capital city which. as we understand
his proposition, will leave the govern
ment very little to do. This is similar
to Roosevelt's plan to establish an au-
tocratic stewardship of the public vel
fare untrammeled by courts or by con.
gress. When great men think along
the same lines they inevitably must
come together.
In connection with Mr. Perkins past
1t may be OF interest to hear in part
what Congressman Stanley had to say
In the house respecting the $4,000 Of
other peoples money contributed by
Perkins to aid in Roosevelt's cleo
ton:
He gave his personal check to Mr.
Bliss and was reimbursed by check of
the New York Life Insurance com.
pany, payable to ]. p. Morgan & Co
The proceeds of this check were traced
to Mr.. Perkins, and he was arrested
under a warrant charging him with
grand larceny. Perkins knew the con-
sent of the policy holders was neces-
sary TO save this appropriation OF their
funds from larceny, and that consent
was not obtained, and could not have
been obtained.
Who were these pilfered policy
holders? The most pathetic and help
less figures in all this tale of tears
the young mother, wrapped In the
black habiliments Of woe; orphans
wailing the name OF father above the
silent dead. He robbed the widow OF
her slender patrimony and snatched
the last crumb from the pinched fin-
gers Of helpless childhood. In all the
loathsome annals of greed and graft
there is nothing so sordid and pitiless
as the creatures who did It. This
man escaped a prison cell by the skin
OF his teeth for having picked the
pockets Of a shroud."
This Is what Mr.. Stanley said OF
the campaign manager OF the third
term party, whose motto ie let the
people rule!" This is Mr.. Perkins.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
Governor Wilson Talks to Farmers.

Governor Wilson Talks to Farmers.
The chief good points OF Woodrow
Wilson's talk to farmers OF three
states were three:
First, he was interested himself. He
believes profoundly in government by
public opinion, in the value OF the
thought on public questions OF the
average man. We have heard speeches
by presidential candidates-some Of
them not more than four years ago
which had about as much of the Bpon-
taneity that comes from a sense that
the thing said is worth saying as the
greeting extended to the three little
maids" by Poo-Bah, in The Mikado"
But Governor Wilson has the zest that
comes from enjoyment OF real oppor-
tunity.
Second, Governor Wilson is clear in
his understanding Of national prob
lens. He knows human weaknesses
and selfshnesses; this helps him to
discuss the tariff intelligently. He
knows how to organize and govern
men; this makes him worth listening
to when he discusses remedies.
Third. the governor realizes the tire
mendous strength OF the forces be-
hind the rising tide Of Democratic sue
cess. He realizes that victory at the
polls is practically assured and that
the great problem is to get ready to
use that victory wisely. He is think
ing not OF election day only, but Of
the four years which will follow.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
All United for Wilson.

The unanimity with which all Demo-
Gratis and Democratic newspapers are
supporting Woodrow Wilson is re-
markable. There has not been a nom.
ination so generally accepted and SO
warmly ratified by any party in many
years, After every national conven-
ton there have been daily reports
about papers which have repudiated
the candidate nominated and about
prominent people who have gone over
to the other party. On this occasion
there are practically no Democratic
papers but what are heartily support
ing the candidacy OF Woodrow VIII
son. All Democrats are for him, and
thinking, progressive Republicans are
for him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
u, S. Nav Intervene,

Washing ton.-Interyentio in Mex.
leo and the possibility Of President
Taft calling a special session OF con-
gress TO determine whether American
troops should be sent across the line
were widely discussed here by public
men and in diplomatic circles. 1t Is
known the government has been
pressed on many sides TO take such a
step, and various accounts OF what in.
nuences were being brought to bear
and the objects sought TO be accom-.
plished are related among those inter
ested on both sides OF the question.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
TAFT THREAT BAD MEDICINE
Assault on the Tariff No Longer 10
an Attack on Citadel Of
Bushes.

ITO them ! appeal, as to all Re-
publicans, to join us in an earnest
effort to avert the political and eco
nomical revolution and business
paralysis which Republican defeat
will bring about"--From Mr.. Tafts
speech of acceptance
This amazing utterance is either
an honest forecast of conditions or a
threat Which is it?
In order to be frightened by curse
the consumer" must believe in the
divinity or fetch in whose name the
curse is launched Our ancestors be-
lieved in Wotan and Loki: but the
man who would curse in the name OF
these divlnitles today would not
brighten anybody, and would get
locked up in the observation ward
into the bargain. Now in the good
old days of Mark Hanna such talk as
Mr. Taft's was good medicine. 1t
worked. The barons of protection
stood ready to put the screws upon
the general business OF the country In
the event of Democratic victory. An
assault upon the tariff was IAN attack
on the citadel of business"
Some things have changed since
those days. People have been read
ing and thinking They know, for
example, that the steel interests OF
the United States are just selling
10000 tons of rails to one Canadian
railroad and three-fourths that
amount to another. They know that
the manufacturers of the United
States are selling In the foreign mar
ket one thousand millions of dollars
of manufactured goods year.
They know that there is coalition
of banking interests in the United
States that might produce a panic
through the contraction OF credits, II
to get TO that situation and reform
the currency. Meanwhile, they are
watching the financial horizon with
one eye, and keeping the other on
the witches buckets that brew the
storms.
Mr.. Taft's threat Is bad medicine
II is a WORKOUT curse. The divinities
Dt0luu IL are uleCItuiltus i ut iuV
per cent. taxes on gloves and blankets
are going to be replaced by reason
able duties and the tariff is going to
receive like treatment all along the
line. Our steel mills are going to
keep on exporting rails by the ten
thousand tons. Our more than 49,
100000 worth OF manufactured ex-
ports are going to continue to be sent
out on every working day In the year,
via the seven seas The crops are
going to be harvested. These United
States will continue to do business
at the same old stand. They will do
more OF 1t than ever under Demo
cratic president. and with congress
playing the open game. In few
years, good old Mr.. Taft will wonder
how he could have ever believed.
without assistance, the nonsense
wherewith he sprinkled his accept
ance speech.-St. Louis Republic.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
FOURTEEN TO Reform sc4o
Hadley Transfers Boy Convict,
viii Send More

Jefferson City.-Fou.t... v,rt
serving terms in the per.unaary
various offenses, were ordered m.
ferred by Gov. Hadley To- the State
form school for boys at Baonyra
in each case the sentence Was 90
muted.
The youths range in age from
TO 90 years.
In the next two weeks about 81,
convicts, all under 20 years are 10
transferred to Boonville. relieving
congested condition Of the ps1h
iary and giving the youths enyir
ments where the chances Offered
reformation are better.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12

Fulton.--Many descendants Oh ~
Craig family attended the aAhu1' ~
union of that family, held nor'n"e'
Of Fulton. DR.. Joseph L. GarN.L P'e'
ident of William Woods college Wa
one of the speakers, II is eSl''@''
that several hundred were pieseH,,
The family is one Of the Oldest ]" 20.
laway county, and its early n''' ..y.i
were among the pioneers N"' '''"'
in the kingdom.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
State Auditor Run over by A.,s

Kansas City.-John = Gurdop sad
auditor Of Missouri, Is In bed N N,
Baltimore hotel following an acc.te1 4
in which he was knocked i0Wl
dragged and run over by an autond
bile. He was crossing Main stree, 4
Seventeenth when he became cClI
fused and the automobile hit him, ID
head humping the pavement Gordei
at first refused to make public ID
accident. Hours later friends PED
suaded him TO have the police hui
for the chauffeur, a negro
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
State Auditor Recovering.

Jefferson City.-Statc Auditor JOAE
=. Gordon. who was run down by Al
automobile in Kansas City TuesaiJ
and seriously injured, was brought L
this city and taken to his home III
has improved since the accident an.
is out of danger, but will not be ION
to resume his duties for week N
stated he felt much better aud IS
sured his friends he would be VI
again in few days.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
RabIdFy AntI-Roosevelt.

Pushed into a corner, Roosevelt
fights back, LIAR" Liar" 'Iiar!"
he shouts. That is his answer. That
is his usual answer.
But OF what avail is 1t to denounce
Senross as base? That doesn't
meet the charge that he received
knowingly 100000 from the Stand
ayd OIL company. It wasn't Penrose
who made the contribution. 1t was
Archbold. And Archbold on the wit.
ness stand testifies that he not only
handed 100000 to Treasurer Bliss,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
ProaressIves Name state Ticket

S, LOuis.-FollowinG is the Sia''
ticket nominated by the Roose's'
party. For governor, Albert D, NOT
toni, St Louis; lieutenant soyeTa.Cf
]. c. Burrus. Kansas City, secTe'ap
of state, Frederick Niederm1y'F "
lumbus; attorney general Arthur u
Hyde, Princeton; auditor, J. \. Key
nolds, Ava. Nominations, with the eA
ception of Niedermeyer for 7acIe'l'l
of state, were made by acc.lmaIiol'
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
Special Watch for Cholera Ordered.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF the pub
lie health service who examine immi-
grants were warned TO watch the chol-
era carriers. Double examinations of
all aliens are prescribed until the out
break of cholera in southern Cardinal
and Italy, and in Beirut, Syria, sub
sides.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
Capital Cafes Raise Meat Prices.

Washington.-The high cost of liv-
ing went notch higher when popular.
priced restaurants announced boost
in their menus for meat. A nickel and
a dime were added to many meat or
ders," due, it was claimed, to in
creased cost of meats.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
Sailor Creates sensatlon.

Paris, France.-Maurice Forenz, an
old sailor, created mild sensation at
Paris by giving an exhibition in the
Seine Of simple apparatus he has in
vented which enables him TO remain
under water a long time without suf
fering apparently the slightest incon-
venience.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
LYNCHED THE WRONG NEGRO
West Virginia Governor Investigating
Evidence That Wrong Man
Was Mob Victim.

Princeton, W. Ea.-That a mistake
was made in the choice Of victims in
the lynching Of Walter Johnston, a
negro, following the assault on IA
year-old Nita White, is the belief now
held by the authorities here.
Gov, Glasscock has ordered an inyes-
tigation into the lynching and in his
letter to Porescuting Attorney ]. o.
Pendleton, directing il, wired: He
who lives by the sword dies by the
sword"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12

but that Bliss came back later and
asked for $4,000 more: that Bliss
Informed him that both Roosevelt and
Cortelyou appreciated the first con,
tribution and that a second one would
be likewise appreciated.
There is testimony given directly
by the man who made the contribu-
ton In behalf OF Standard OIL and re-
fused to give another great sum. 1t
is no answer for Mr.. Roosevelt to de.
nounce Penrose as base and shout
liar" at Archbold.-Philadelphia In.
Quirer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
CAPT. oUsTAVUs ST. GEN orr
He Was Receiver at 81 Louis p.
Under President HAYES.

Ste. Genevieve.-Capt Gugayus
Gem, one of the oldest citizens Of $
Genevieve county and a rrpreses
tive of one of the first families Of N
souri,. died here, aged s.. be wa,
civil war veteran and had aiken
prominent part in polite
He seconded the nomination
Rutherford b. Hayes, and after llau
election to the presidency Of d
United States st. Gem Was appo.rt
receiver of the port OF St Louis Il
the past twenty-five years ha las
sided at his country home near Ii
city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
Small Bills Soon to Be Issued.

Washington.-The country will be
using bills OF smaller size before a
great while. No new law is needed,
and Secretary MacVeagh is going
ahead in the direction Of the estab-
lishment OF currency Of smaller and
more convenient size.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
RIotlno convlots wbinnsd

Jackson, Mich.-For the first time
in its history fogging was resortad to
at the Michigan state penitentiary
when nine of the ringleaders in the
recent outbreak were given from 10
70 30 lashes each. Physicians first re.
ported as to how much punishment
the prisoner could stand.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
Wood Pleads Not Guilty.

Boston, Mass.-Willlam NJ. Wood,
president OF the American Wooden
company, pleaded not guilty in the su-
perior court to an indictment charg.
ing him with conspiring TO distribute
dynamite in Lawrence during the tex
tile strike in that city last winter
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
Reunion Of Deaf School A.umnt

Fulton.-The sixth Qu1d..a..'' Nv
union of the Alumni ASSOCIATE" 90 .- "a
Missouri school for the d'a. '...
here after a five days scsslo" - az ~,
ception was given by Supr'..''"I,. va.
and Mrs. S. 7. Walker for Tue w. I'
people of Fulton and teachers d" Va
school. The next reunion ssh" o' wv
in Fulton in 1916.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
MotoreYeIIst and s Killed.

Newark, n. Eddie Hasha, Of
Waco, Tex, holder Of several worlds
records for motorcycle racing, plunged
over the rail Of the course in the
Newark motordrome into a crowd,
causing the death Of six persons, IN.
GLIDING himself, while six are dying
and thirteen are badly injured
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
NEWSgf MISSOURI
TO RAzE CAPITOL RUIN,
Board at Jefferson CIV ,. i
Wreeking Week Ate ~. y

Jefferson City-After a ,,,...
the state capitol comm.s.... ,H'
which ,, was attended by Na.rs S,'
ems Hitler and secre'ars ] w
Pool, it was announced tr,. "
after next the work or far..,.,
what is left of the histor. MA o., !
capitol, destroyed by fire IA r.,.s
1911, will commence
The walls will be RACED a-f.n.
terial piled to one side 2, ta .
later in improving the ground,
huge columns. which sllau.a
roof of the open vestibul. ,. ~. .
entrance, will be CAREFUL r-..,-
and after the new capIfu. trrHa.
completed, will form a uonnmor,
the old structure.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
Teachers Told TO Use slano,

Scranton, Pause slang 10 inter
est the children, not highbrow Eng
lish." Prof ]. c. Stone, Montclair
normal school head, told this TO the
Scranton school teachers institute.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
as Hurt in Wreck,

Cleveland. O.-ThirtY-fve persons
were injured. five seriously, when a
special Lake Shore electric car, with
a trailer attached, crashed into a
brewery truck at Stop 10, four miles
west OF Rocky River, near here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
johnson Tours MICHIGAN.

Grand Rapids, Michigan. 49, Start.
ing from Detroit Gov. Johnson of Cal.
ifornia made a flying trip through
Michigan on a special train, deliver.
ing seven speeches and an address
here
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
President Folks Servant WEEDS,

Helena, Ark.-Sandy Alexander, III
years old, a servant to President Polk,
was married here to Susie McGhee,
40 years old.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
Minimum Wage is Demanded.

Newport, Wales.-The Trades Union
congress here resolved unanimously
TO demand a law fixing 80 shillings,
or about $3.50, weekly as the mini
mum wage for adult workers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
George Fitch to Be Candidate.

Peoria, Ill.--George Fitch, humor.
ist, will be nominated for state repre-.
sentative in the Eighteenth senate.
rial district at a convention to be
held here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
COURT To PASS IN
2-CENT FARE LAW
y. s. SUPREME JUDGES RULING
QUE SOON AFTER OPENING
OF OCTOBER TERM.
DECISION AFFECTS 6 STATES
Jurlsts Also Expected TO Further In.
terpret Antitrust Statutes-Vs.
rious Cases Under Advise
ment During summer.

Washington early return TO
Washington az members OF ,he su-
prcmo court OF the United states is
taken TO indicate the disposition of
important cases shortly after court
couyeues in October. Justice N,l..I-
ma is now in New York on his way
back from a trip abroad, while Chief
Justice White and three or four other
members Of the court are expected "a
be in Washington az least two weeks
before the court conycnes.
More than fifty cases were under
AMUSEMENT by the court when It ad-
iourned in June. Many Of these prob
ably will be disposed Of on the first
decision day Others, which have
been the subject Of review and study
during the vacation. may require fur.
Their consideration in the conference
room after the court begins its regu.
lar sessions. October u
To Pass on accent Rate.
Most Of the cases under advisement
are state rate cases. ca these decis.
luis ltEN III ldl St measure tue dhtAbl-
lty OF the states over local railroad
rates. For the first time the supreme
court will pass on the validity of 2
cent passenger rate laws.
Since about 1907, when 2-cent fares
became popular with legislators, the
railroads have complained that the
rates were confscatory and placed
burden on interstate, which properly
belonged on intrastate commerce. oh.
jections Of the same nature have been
made to maximum freight-rate laws
adopted in a number Of states.
The decisions will affect directly
the rate laws in Missouri, West Wiz
ginia, Oregon, Minnesota, Kentucky
and Arkansas Many other states are
concerned indirectly.
Trust" Cases Considered.
Further far-reaching Interpretation
Of the Sherman antitrust law is an
tcipated early in the term. During
the summer the court has had under
adyisement a number of trust" cases.
Among these is the hard coal case
In which the railroads of the Pennsyl.
ysnia anthracite coal region are
charged by the government with hav-
Ing affected an Illegal combination to
monopolize the transportation and sale
Of anthracite coal.
In the West the Union Pacific mer-
ger with the Southern Pacific has
been attacked as a violation Of the
Sherman antitrust law. and this case
may be ready for decision in October.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
Grand Master of Masons Dead

Buffalo, N. Y.-Christopher G. Fox,
for many years the state past grand
master of Masonry, is dead at his
home here. aged "A years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
Horse, Frightened by elephant. XII

Nevada.-The small boys
been taught that horses are ... ,-r
elephants were convinced o.. I'D .,.
here. While the Robins VI. ..,n
unloading, a horse owned 0. 4
Howard became so badly .- y
at an elephant that It ie.
air and dropped dead
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
Three Killed In Explosion.

Norristown, Pa.-Two men and a
boy were killed and five men were in
jured badly in a premature explosion
in the stone quarry near here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
CEN. MAC ARTHUR DEAD
VETERAN OF TWO WARS EXPIRES
WHILE ADDRESSING COMRADES.
Those Present Gather About Form
on Speakers Platform and Re.
cite the Lords Prayer.

Milwaukee. Wis.-Funeral arrange
ments for Lieut.. Gen. Arthur Mac
Arthur were delayed until word was
received from his two sons, Com
mander Arthur Macarthur, who is sta.
toned at Newport, and Capt. MacAr-
thur of the corps of engineers at Fort
Leavenworth.
The death of Wisconsin's greatest
soldier, who was the twelfth to re-
ceive the rank of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
came while he was addressing a re-
union OF his comrades of the Twenty
fourth Wisconsin When ii was seen
that the general had fought his last
fight, grizzled old veterans gathered
about the speakers platform and re-
peated:
Our Father Who art in Heaven"
Capt f. b. Parsons, companion
throughout the civil war of Gen. Mac
Arthur, who suffered stroke of par.
alysis from the shock OF witnessing
the death of his beloved friend still
was in serious condition. although it
was believed the stroke would not re-
suit fatally.
Enlisted When II Years Old.
Lieut.. Gen. Macarthur was born at
| Springfield. Mass, June 2, 1S45, and
married Mary Pinkley Hardy OF Nor
folk, Va, May 10, 1875.
When he was II years old he en-
listed with the federal army in the
I civil nd tot
! Wisconsin infantry, and was appoint
| ed adjutant. Then he became first
! lieutenant.
His first battle was at Perryville,
I Oct. 6, 1862.
| At the battle of Missionary Ridge
the color bearer was wounded and fell.
| Lieut.. Macarthur Immediately seized
the Stars and Stripes, rushed to the
front with words of encouragement
and was the first man In command to
mount the enemy's breastworks.
The major of the regiment resigned
/ shortly afterward and Macarthur, not
yet 81, was appointed to the place.
On June 80, 1890, he was awarded
| congressional medal of honor for his
bravery dt missionary ridge,
Wounded in Two Battles.
He was mustered out a colonel MAY
is, 1865. He participated in many bat.
ties, notably Perryville. Stone River.
cambridge, Missionary Ridge, Recasa.
Adairsville, New Hope, Peach Tree
Creek and was wounded at Kenesaw
Mountain and Franklin.
After the civil war he was appoint.
| ed from Wisconsin as second lieutea-
ant, and rapidly rose in rank. In the
Spanish-American war he commanded
the first division of the Eighth army
corps in the battle OF Manila.
He was military governor of the
Philippines from May, 1900, to July,
1901.
I Returning to this country, ne sue
! cessively commanded the department
Of the lakes, the department of Colo
RADIO and the department of California.
He was retired June 2, 1903, and has
since been living in Milwaukee.
He was made lieutenant general
Sept. IS. 1906.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-09-12
Three Fulton Mines C.9s-'

Fulton.-The situation .I .-.
coal mine strike remains .mr-.r
with no prospect Of the m'.
TO work.