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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-31
IMPORTANT CHANGE,
What the Nine Constitutional
Amendments Provide.

No. 1 That children may be adj
mitted to the public schools at the
age of 5 instead of 6 years and
over 20
No. permits St. Louis County
to submit to the voters Of that
county the question of increasing
the Indebtedness Of the county for
the purpose of constructing sewers
and purchasing waterworks.
No. 8 Permits an increase in
the annual rate Of taxation for city
and town purposes, in cities and
towns having less than 10000 and
more 10000 population, from 60
cents on the 500 to 81 On the 500;
and permits an increase for the
same purposes from SO cents to 80
cents on the $iO0 valuation in
cities and towns with less than
10000 and over 1000 population.
No, 4 Requires foreign born res
idents to be naturalized before be
ing permitted to vote,
No. S Provides for the registra-
ton of voters in St. Louis County.
No. 6 Provides for raising all
revenue by taxing only land values,
inheritances and franchises for pub
lie service utilities. 1t abolishes
constitutional limitations upon the
rate of taxation for State and coun-
ty school and municipal purposes.
1t exempts all State and municipal
securieties and all Improvements
and personal property from taxa
ton and abolishes all poll taxes. 1t
also pravides that the laws affecting
the taxation of the manufacture
and sale of intoxicating liquors
shall be unaffected
No. 7 Abolishes the present
State Board of Equalization and
provides for the appointment by the
Governor of State Tax Commits
sion.
No. g. Gives Grand Juries power
in investigating elections to open
ballot boxes, to compel the produc-
ton of registration lists, voting lists
tally sheets and all other documen-
tary evidence. Provides for special
Grand Juries to investigate cleo
tons and the prosecution on in
dictments returned by them. Also
provides that liz cities of $4,000 or
over population two judges and one
clerk shall be selected for each pre-
cinct, who do not reside in such
precinct, leaving but two judges
and one clerk to be chosen from
the residents of each precinct.
No. 9-ProvideS for a yearly
State tax of 10 cents on each 500
valuation, to be set apart in the
State Treasury, and appropriated
by the State Legislature for the
support of all public schools, inciud-
ing also the five State normal
schools, Lincoln Institute and the
State University. - Republic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-31

The tariff becomes a matter of legit-
innate business only when the I'M
derstanding it represents is between
the leaders of Congress and the
whole people of the United States,
instead of between the leaders of
Congress and small groups of man
ufacturers demanding special recog-
milton and consideration. That is
the heart of the whole affair. 1t is
at bottom a question of good faith
and morals.
Our conviction as Democrats is
that the only legitimate object of
tariff duties is to raise revenue for
the support of the government. We
denounce the Payne-AIdrich Tariff
Act as the most conspicuous eX-
ample ever afforded of the special
favorS of monopolistic advantages
which the leaders of the Republican
party have so often shown them
selves willing to extend to those to
whom they looked for campaign
contributions. The changes which
we make should be made only at
such a rate and in such way as
will least interfere with the normal
and healthful course of commerce
and manufacture. There should be
an immediate revision downward
1t should begin with the schedules
most obviously used to kill compe-
tition and raise prices in the United
States. and should be extended to
every item which affords opportuni-
ty for monopoly and special advan-
tage, until special favoTS shall have
been absolutely Withdrawn and our
laws of taxation transformed from
a system Of governmental patron
age into q system of just and rea-
sonabIe charges which shall fall
where they will create the least
burden.
The Republican party doesn't
propose to change any Of the eSseE-
tial conditions which mark our pres
eut difficulties. MIR. Roosevelt pro-
poses in his platform not to abolish
monopoly but to take it under the
legal protection OF the government
and to regulate it to take the very
men into partnership who have
been making it impossible to carry
out these great programmes by
which all of US wish to help the
people We don't want to disturb
the industry of the country, but tC
destroy the control over the indus
try of other people which these men
have established and which makes
it impossible that we should give
ourselves a free field OF service.
WOODROW WILSON.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-31
The Trip to California
Under Special Care.

You feel like sorting out and
tying together the memories of this
trip and keeping them seperate
from all other trips" A woman
recently said this after a pleasant
experience on Burlington Route
Personally Conducted" excursion
party to California. She travelled
alone. but met many agreeable peo-
pie on the car, which was in charge
of special conductor. This good
natured official was a we'll inform
ed, courteous man who who went
all the way through with the party.
looking after everyOne's comfort
and attending to all the little de-
tails of the trip. Thus a woman or
child in one of these parties can
travel with perfect safety and free
dom from care.
If you would like to know more
about the Burlington'S comfortable,
popular and inexpensive personally
conducted excursions to California,
through scenic Colorado and Salt
Lake City, please write me a pos
tai and I'll be glad to send your
copy of our illustrated folder de-
Scribing the trip in detail, the
scenery, the choice of routes, telling
all about how to join one of these
parties and containing one of the
best maps of California ever pub
liShed. j. L. Lyon, Ticket Agent,
Burlington Route.
What Major Has Done For You.
/. Sustained full weight statute
saving $5000O0OO annually to Mis-.
souri, farmers.
2 Sustained stamp act and turn
ed S10000O00 into State treasury
for good roads, which fund is grow
ing at rate of $4,000 per day.
3 Convicted Oil Trust in United
States Supreme Court and collected
$100000.00 fine for State.
4. Convicted Harvester Trust
and assessed S25,OOOOO fine for
State.
5. Convicted Lumber Trust be-
fore Commissioner; fine 70 be as
sessed later.
6. Forced Beef Trust to dissolve
National Packing Company.
/ 7. His vote with Roach and
I Gordon on Equalization Board pre-
vented 800 per cent increase in
your Single Tax.
These things Major has done for
YOU. Now what will you do for
him? He has been YOUR friend.
Will you be HIS friend nowY
Major is the Democratic nominee
for Governor. Election November
5th.--Dem. Press Bnlletin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-10-31

Have your Watches, Clocks
and Jewelry repaired at Bebb's
Jewelry Store. All work guar
anteed.
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action for the adjustment Of the trouble
arising from Servia's claim for a port on
the Adriatic
II will be seen. according to this. that
Austria has offered a choice Of three
solutlons. Minister dt'gron, says tho
correspondent. Informed Premier Pas
stitch Of Servia that Austria wishes to
create an autonomous Albania under a
Christian Prince and Austria In willing
TO afford Servia an outlet to the sea by
allowing her 10 connect her railway sys-
tenn with the Bosnian lines running to
the sea at Spalato and by a railway
through southern Dalmatia from Met
kovitch.
As an alternative Austria has offered
diplomatic support for the construction
OF Danube to Adriatic railway through
Albania to a Montenegrin port.
A. . third solution Minister d'Ugron
suggested that Servia might have a port
on the Egean Sea with a railway down
the valley Of the Vardar River.
IT is reported that Premier Pa0itch
will advise King Peter OF Servia simply
to reject the offers without comment
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$I8.5OO SENT TO HELP.
MissiOnary boards Raise Ria Sum
for Consta antiuopIe su6erers,

Cleveland ". Dodge. president Of the
board of trustees Of Robert College
Constantinople, announced to a meeting
OF representatives Of several missionary
boards at the National Arts Club
yes' -day that he had cabled 10 DIR.
Charles H. Gates, president Of the
college. sls500 for the sufferers In and
about Constantinople The sum was
made up of contributions from MIR.
Dodge, $4,000; friend, 5000; Mrs John
:. Kennedy. $1,000; Arthur &. James,
$4,000; Miss Helen Gould, $4,000, and
Miss Grace II. Dodge, $1,000.
Oscar Straus was present at the meet
Ing and said that he had cabled to Kia-
mil Pasha, the Grand Vizier. advising
him that another call could be made
upon the American people for contrl-
buttons.
The committee Of the mission boards.
known as the Auxiliary Committee of
the Red Cross. has made an appeal for
funds, requesting that contributions be
sent 10 Jacob ", Schif. &. william
street, or to the Office OF the Red Cross
at l05 East Twenty second street.
Contributions to the Balkan relief
fund are being received very slowly at
Washington.
A $4,000 check was sent To the Bal
kans from Washington yesterday to he
distributed among the five nations en-
gagged In the conflict.
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BIG BOOM IN PROJEcT7LES.
Plants In Pittsburs District Ru.h
Ing Work-R ussia q Bvyer.

PITTsBURG. Nov. IL, The war in the
Balkans has brought to Pittsburg rush
for projeotiles from the Russian and
United States navy departments. Tn.
Firth Sterling Steel Company, the bigges,
manufacturers Of projectiles in America
Is working its plant to capacity. Last
week additional electrical equipment
was installed in the great plant at DENIM
Ter, ten miles south OF Pittsburg, and since
Sunday the plant has been running day
and night.
Prof, John A. Brashear, noted astropo-
mer and manufacturer OF lenses for range
finders on battleships. has his big plant
on the north side operating dav and night.
Neither the Firth Sterling nor the Bras.
hear company will give any information,
IN the nature OF their business il neces =.
sarily secret.
But 1t IL known that the Firth Sterling
company has been in cable oommnnica
tion with ST. Petersburg for a fortnish,
and representative Of the United Statas
navy IL said 10 be spending his davs in
the Demmler plant, Supervising the eroa.
ditioYs handling Of the projsctiies Tor the
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TURKEY WILLING AND
PEACE NOW IN SIGHT
Reports in nstantinople That
Armistice Ia Already
Arranged.
CAPITAL TO BE SPARED
Bulgars, It Is Said, Either Fear
Cholera or Anger Of
Powers.
CAPITAL TO BE SPARE1
s,.c,s, Cable D.srssch 10 Tvs srs

Special Cdbie Despsfch 10 Tvs Srs
CoNsrANr1NoPLE, Nov. 13.--Everythins
tonight points to a speedy declaration
Of an armistice preliminary to final
peace. Turkey seems to have made up
her mind, in spite Of any racial dis
inclination to the contrary. to negotiate
direct with the allies. She 10 the moro
inclined to do this because the Powers
are by no means unanimous regarding
a hasis Of mediation. 1t is stated that
this decision has been arrived At on
advice OF the Ambassadors Of the
Powers
The real truth Of the situation Is yet
not obtainabie. Some reports say tnat
an srmistice has already been arranged
other reports have It that merely ne
gotiations are under way, but on all
sides It Is regarded as certain that
peace is within sight.
The best information obtainable seems
to Justify the statement that peace ne
gotiations have already been entered
into. NJ PopofY, the hrst draRoman
Of the Bulgarian Legation. who has been
staying at the Russian Consulate here
since the war began. stated tonight
that NJ. Natchevitch. formerly Bulgarian
Minister at Constantinople. arrived here
tonight as Ambassador with full
powers. From this. as we'll as from
other evidences, the Turkish capital
believes that the Bulgarians have aban-
doned the idea Of taking and entering
the Moslem city. whether from fear Of
cholera or in Difference to the advice Of
friendly councillors.
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Austria warned Servia II must not seize.
No verifcation OF the report has been
received.
MANY BULCARS WOUNDED.
Bonn harding of Adrisnople - Heard
In Mustapha Pasha.
Special Ceb,e Despatch 10 THs ST.,

Speri6l t0h7s Despdfck 70 THE SUN
LONDON. Nov. l4-The correspondent
of the Da,Iu Cbrouicle AT Nustapha
Pasha, sending a despatch under yes
terday's date. says
The only variety here is produced by
the sound Of the distant guns lombard
ing Adrianople Even this only happens
on some days. for on quite long in
tervals the artillery is silent. Lines of
ox carts continue 70 arriv, hare o,,.o
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R0DOSTO FALLS AND
BULGARS NEAR TO GOAL
Drive Turks Back to Ruyuk-
Chekmeje, Where War
ships Aid.
INVADERS 5000 STRONG
Small Force Of Turkish In.
fantry Holding Key to
Position.
Special Cable Despatch to rns sux.


LONDON, Nov. I'm. II. Donohoe.
the correspondent Of the Daily Chront-
Gle. sends the following despatch under
yesterdays date from Buyuk. .Chek-
mejc:
"The Bulgarians are drawing near
witnessed to-day their attack on the
Turkish positions at Buyuk- -Chekemejc
and the reply by the Turks with war
ships and heavy guns. Rodosto has
fallen and the force coming via Sllivrl
and Bogados has occupied the range Of
hills. This extreme left hank Of the
Turkish position is extremely strong by
reason OF the difficult nature Of the
ground. A narrow causeway spanning
the estuary Of the sea connects Buyuk-
Chekmeje with the western shore.
THE main road to Tchataldja crosses
| this bridge. To the north IL the lake
itself. nve miles long, and at one point
three miles wide. a second causeway,
Impractical for wheeled transport and
guns, traverses the lake. Near the
bridge already mentioned the Turks
have sent four wsrships. the Hayred-
din. Handle Medjidie and Mesoudie, 20
strengthen the left OF their position.
The Mesoudie has already assisted In
the defence of Rodosto. bombarding the
Bulgarian position. The warships are
anchored In the estuary.
To-day at daybreak Bulgarian
force estimated at 5000 men with four
guns appeared on the hills west Of
Boyuk Chekmeje and opened fire. The
village n empty of inhabitants. I wan
dered through the deserted streets this
afternoon and met not a single civilian.
All the houses are closed. A small force
OF Turkish infantry Is holding the east
ern end Of the bridge. while the rest Of
the Turkish force is entrenched in the
hills east Of the town.
1T IL impossible for the Bulgarians
to force a passage at this point. The
lake Is not fordable and not suitable
for pontooning. Any force attempt
ing to force passage OF the bridge
and causeway would inevitably be de-
stroyed by the combined fire OF the
warships and the heavy artillery which
the Turkish comman nder has on the
hills.
"a Turkish hattleship boinbarded the
Bulgarian position throughout the day
with the object OF beating down the
FIRE OF the enemy. This offensive move
ment OF the Bulgarians is regarded as
reconnaissance to feel the strength Of
the left flank OF the Turkish force.
81 am able to say from my own oh
servations that the Turkish shells went
over a hill, and. imagine. did very
little damage to the Bulgarian force"
The Balkan allies at Salonica are dis
playing a nne crop OF petty tealousies
Tho Bulgarlans who followed the Greeks
into that city wired to King Ferdinand
that the city was now under his rule
thereby stirring in the breasts OF the
Greeks a feeling that due credit had
not been given to them.
1t was reported unofficially from Bel
grade that the Servians under Gen.
Yankovitch have occupied Durazzo. one
of the towns on the Adriatic which
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A TURKS TALE OF DEFEAT.
Captured Omcer Describes Casnc.
c~sstul Sortie From Adrianople.

Special cable Despofch to The Sun
! LoNpoN. Nov. 13-A correspondent
OF Vienna newspaper who Is with the
Bulgarian army to-day sends from the
front "A graphic account Of the Turkish
characterization, in the words of a Turk
ish officer who was taken prisoner by
the Bulgarians. The correspondent
says:
II had conversation to-day with
Major Nshil Bey OF the Turkish army,
whose chest had been torn open by a
splinter Of n shell during the defence
at Adrianople and who Is now being
cared for In an Austrian hospital. This
is his story:
~ was commander in the reserves
In the last sortie from tho Karageuz
Fort, on tn" Bulgarian artillery posi-
tions in front Of the Ekmetchoei farm
During the previous few days the fire
OF the heavy bulgarian krupp guns
had become unbearable. and ms our ar
tillery could not obtain the upper hand
night attack was ordered. In the
afternoon demonstration lasting III
nishifall was made at Marash while
fourteen hattalions were made ready to
deliver the attack from the KGraReu2
Fort AS soon as darkness set in
1.-The night was pitch dark, following
day of rain: all through the after
noon our men lay In the wet and mud
awaiting the order for the advance.
Twice the order came and twice II was
rescinded. 1t was terrible strain on
the nerves of the officers, for the men,
who sine" they had been detached for
operations to the northwest two days
previously had had nothing to ont saye
biscuits so1tened. were grumbling.
"hen nnaily and for the third time
'ne oroer ior inc ADVANCE was given
"hois companies or men remained
"heie 'hey iay III apparent indifference
10 the commands OF the Officers and
turning dear ear TO all exhortations'
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RUSSIA'S HAND WITHHELD.
Germany Told Cars Governme nj
Isn't BACKING Servia.

Isn't Backing Servia.
Special Cable Despatch to TIE SuS
LONDON, Nov. 14.-Telegraphing from
6t. Petersburg tho correspondent of the
London Times says:
"It II related here that Foreign Min
lster Sazonoff. after seeing the German
Ambassador. informed the Servian Min
lister that In answer to German inquiry
he had declared that Russia did not con
template hostiHties for the sake Of the
eervian port on the Adriatic. NJ. Sazo-
Aof also expressed the wish for the
departure Of Prof. koshutich. who by
his lectures and interviews had been
arousing public opinion in Russia in
favor OF the Servian claims. thus COM
plicating tho task OF the Russian Gov
eminent.
"The press shows dissatisfaction. The
NeUoe Vrenyd seems to suspect NJ
eazonoff Of weakness. II is understood
that the Premier is disposed to agree
with NJ. SazonofY. being himself hopeful
Of an Austro- Servian compromise.
AN extraordinary council of the
Ministers was held to-day to discuss the
Balkan situation. II is reported that
the orders for mobilization in the mill
tary districts OF st. Petersburg, wilma,
Warsaw. Kieff, Odessa and the Caucas-
sus are to take effect only after the
receipt Of news telling Of mobilization
BY Austria Hungary and Rumania.
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deadly hail Of projectiles.

deadly hail Of projectiles.
AFTER two hours of this We found
ourselves retreating in an inextricabl,
! tangle. Suddenly We were terrified b,
the rausous cheers OF the bulgarian in
fantry charging on us from the right
and the left; It was as II all the wicked
dJinn had been let loose on us.
was standing In a knot Of men on q
narrow footpath when a rain Of Bull
garian shells fell in our midst. fe',
something hot on my left breast, took
few PAGES forward and knew nothing
more TIL I'awoke from deep uncon-
sciousness In the captivity Of the Bull.
garans.
"'From the bottom Of my heart !
thank them for their humane treat
ment and ! arm particularly grateful
to them for having respected my rank
as an officer
THE Turkish major was very re-
served In his answer TO my questions
regarding the state Of things at Adri.
anople, but when the victorious advance
NJ the Bulgarians was explained to him
on map he said: We were told the
opposite, but We did not believe Il. We
officers were told that Mukhtar Pasha
was advancing victoriousiy on Kirk
kilisseh and that ianople would soon
be relieved. enabling us to execute q
great forward movement on Philippe.
polls
How our catastrophes came about
! cannot understand. Allah has aban-
doned us: 1t II the punishment of Allah
for our sins
with mournful glance he gave me
his hand TO say farewell exclaimins,
You Austrtsns were always our friends.
but now in the hour of stress no ono
wants 70 remember past friendship.
This II very SAD for u.s."
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CHECK ANXIETY IN VIENNA.
Omcials Give Out Statement EH
planning Army Movement.


VIENNA, Nov. 13.--With the obvious
purpose Of checking anxiety over re-
ports Of the mobilization tho following
semi ofiicisl statement has been issued :
I'm view of the increased number Of
recruits drafted to the colors under the
new defence act training has become
more difficult to grange and tho army
administration has been obliged to
order that the recruits for battauons
stationed in Bosnia, Herzegovina and
Dalmatia shall first undergo four weeks
drill st their depot stations before they
are drafted to their units.
"These four weeks have now elapsed
end tomorrow the recruits will begin to
move to their battalions from all parts
Of the monarchy. II II desirable to make
clear to the public that there is no ques-
ton Of any extra ordinary measure. but
that the troop trains which will be seen
at various places are merely proceed
ing south with the yearly contingent OF
recruits for the Fifteenth and Sixteenth
army corps"
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NApely> .An Oh Eert. ne.>r Mt.ritz>n!

three days and is Of most murderous
character. The First Bulgarian army
is in action around the positions north
Of Lake Thekemeje and as far as Max
kaskoes. The Third army IL pushing
forward on the line OF Delijunus- Der
kos. at the extreme north Of the lines.
and against the dominating positions on
the heights Of Jsso1ren. one column is
Woving against the defiles of Tchek-
meie. The Turks are fighting with
great stubbornness. but their resistance
Is beginning already to weaken"
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FIGHTING At TCHATALDIA.
buiEsrians Advancing On Forts In
Three CO1umus.

Spec'd' 'ob'e Despdich 10 TBE Srs
LONDON, Nov. l4.--The correspondent
of Vienna paper who is at the front
with the Bulgarian army telegraphs as
follows from the Bulgarian headquar-
tiers under yesterdays date:
Fighting around the Turkish main
position at TchataldJa has now lasted
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MONTENEGRO IS WARNED.
Austria Says Albania Must Ne Free
and Indepe ndent.

Special Gable Despdtch 10 TnI srS
CErrINJE. Nov. 1S.--Austris, through
her Minister here. has spoken in no un.
certain terms. He has notified the
Montenegrin Government. formally and
finally, that Albania must he free and
Independent. The representative Of the
dual monarchy pointed out that Monte
negros operations against the ports Of
Allessio and San Giovanni di Medua in
Albania. on the Adriatlc. are totally in
consistent with the notion Of the integ-
rity Of Albania. King Nicholas replied
that he totally disagreed with the Aus
trian view and could not consent to II
for q moment.
His Majesty told the Minister that ne
would consider Austris's step in this
matter null and void. Austria's repre-
sentation has caused great Indignation
among the Montenegrins.
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INDEPENDENCE PROCLAIMED.
Albanian Chiefs Declare Their Free.
dom From sultan's Role.

Special Gable Despatch 10 TBH Sen
VIENNA, Nov. 13.-The AHOemetns
Zettuno to-day prints as an Athens
telegram a statement that the Alban-
ian chiefs have met at Valona and pro-
claimed the independence Of their couh-
try.
Gently has been in Vienna in connection
with this meeting Of the chiefs. the OBJ
ject Of which is to elect a committee to
conduct Albanian affairs pending recog-
milton by the Powers of the countrys
independence.
Deputations Of leading Albanian
Catholics have been having conferences
with the Austrian Government officials.