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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
plrect Vote Passes Senate.

jefferson City.-The proposed
amendment 20 the United States con.
sutution providing for direct vote on
United States senators was approved
by the senate. The house has passed
the resolution.
A bill by Senator Greene, providing
that circuit judges may be called in
TO act as judges OF the courts OF APP
peals to clear up dockets, was passed
The same bill raises the monetary
Jurisdiction of appellate courts from
suits involving $500 to $4,000.
The senate passed a bill by Senator
Alice, giving the state board OF chart.
ties and correction supervising power
over county almshouses and jails. The
salary OF the secretary is increased
from $1,000 to $500 a year.
Other bills passed are:
BY Senator Busby: Increasing tho
number OF deputy coal oil inspectors
from six to eight, and increasing their
annual salary from $500 to $4,000.
BY Senator Alice: Appropriating
$4,000 for home for the deputy war.
den of the penitentiary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
Asks state Aid for WldoMs.

Jefferson City.--Aid for mothers
with small dependent children is pro
vided for in bill of Senator Kinney.
1t applies when the father is dead,
an inmate Of some state institution,
unable TO work, or in case of a dl.
yorced woman with young children.
For the first dependent child $40 a
month is allowed and IS for each ad.
dtional one.
Other new bills are:
To extend the time of the public
utility commission taking effect to
June l.--White.
Creating state armory board, TO
build and furnish armorieG on none,
contributed by citizens.--Hawkins of
Greene.
Governor to appoint commission TO
inquire into occupatlonal and indus
trial ses.-Brogan
Providing for new school districts
and redistricting old ones.-Bronson
Baggage to be held and stored by
railroads for ~ hours without add
Lional charge. Hawkins of Greene.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
NEWSs MISSOURI
FARMERS ORGANIZE CLUES.
Cape Glrardeau County Plans "a Rural
Organizations to Work With Cities.

Cape Girardeau.-Cape Girardeau
county, to first to get farm adviser
through the state agricultural college
and the first TO have It's farm adviser
q regular county Official again is TAX
Ing the lead in agricultural advance
ment.
The work of county organization
was begun three weeks ago, when the
commercial clubs OF the cities of Cape
Girardeau and Jackson in Joint SEES
sion decided on the organization of
"a rural clubs, the presidents Of the
clubs 10 form a central advisory board
TO act as q cabinet for the county
farm adviser, the county superlnten-
dent Of schools and the county high.
way engineer. :
The work of organizing the rural
clubs is under way, four having been
formed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
Business Men to Erect Light Plant.

Springfeld.-What is believed to be
the final severance OF the city's rela-
lions with the Springfield Gas and
Electric company was contained in
the city councils voting unanimously
at an adjourned session to submit to
the voters at the coming municipal
election a proposition to grant a
franchise to Springfield business men
to erect q $350,O0O electric lighting
plant, The plant is TO furnish electric
light at cents per kilowatt and pow.
ers at 3 cents, with q rate Of $40 per
year on arc lights for streets. 1t 10
believed that the proposition will be
voted on favorably by the people. =
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
CONFIDENTIAL CLERkSHIP TO
MEMBERS PROBABLY ONLY
OFFICE THEY'LL GET.
ORGANIZATION WORK BEGINS
Democratic Assignments Not to Be
Completed. It Is Said, for the
Present - Membership of
Committees Increased.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. work in
the senate held the attention Of Dem.
ocrats and Republicans alike.
A Democratic steering committee,
OF which Senator Kern is chairman,
began work early upon the arrange
ment of the Demofatic membership
OF the large committee.
The Republican membership of the
committees has been arranged by the
Republican steering committee and Is
ready for submission to the Demo
Gratis as soon as the majority end of
the committees can be arranged
Committees Made Larger.
II Is believed the senate will work
under the present special session I'M
III its reorganization Of the senate is
finished.
The Democratic steering committee
granted the request Of the Republi'
can caucus for such an increase Of
membership of the important COM
mittees as will avoid the necessity OF
removing any OF the Republicans.
Finance, foreign relations and ju-
dietary were enlarged from Is to II
members, and the committee on rules
from eight TO ten members. These
changes will also give the Democrats
increased representation.
The Democratic steering committee
also decided to create new commit
tee on banking and currency of IL
members to take over part of the
work of the finance committee. The
general understanding Is Senator
Stone OF Missouri will be chairman,
Republicans in Caucus.
Republican senators in caucus de-
cided to cast their complimentary
vote for the officers who conducted
senate affairs under the Republican
control. They will support Senator
Galllnger for president pro tempore,
The only elective office which will
be given to the Republicans probably
will be assistant doorkeeper.
Carl A. Locffier was selected by
the caucus for that pcaition, which 10
I'm the nature of continental clerk
ship to the minority membership
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
Republicans in Caucus.
Dlaz and Morgan Sail.

Alexandria, Egypt.-Bcoked for
passage on the White Star liner Adri-
attic. which sailed for New York via
Naples, was ]. pierpont Morgan, the
fnancier. Also on the passenger list
of the Adriatic was Don Porfirio Diaz'
who is going back to Mexico to adj
wise his nephew, Felix Diaz.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
UNIVERSITY BUDGET PROTESTED
Senate Passes House Appropriation
Measure Despite Objections
OF Normal Advocate.

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Jefferson City.-When the house
bill nppropriating money for the state
university and other institutions was
placed on passage in the senate, Haw.
kins of Dunklin county offered an
amendment providing that part Of the
fund raised through the collateral in.
heritancc tax be diverted for state
normal schools.
There are other pebbles on the
beach besides the state university"
Senator Hawkins announced.
There are 1--WE normal schools that
need funds as badly. l am not op.
posed TO the state university, but /
want to be recorded as opposed to
giving nearly all the inheritance tax
to the university"
Senator Lysaght made the point OF
order that there is law which pro.
yides that four.Gfths OF the inherit.
ance tax funds shall go TO the uni.
versly and the remainder to the Rol.
la School OF Mines.
The chair agreed with Senator Ly.
sasht, ruling the amendment out OF
order
The amount involved exceeds
100000, The bill passed without
further interruption.
Goodroads measures were taken
up Those passed are:
Appropriating 100000 from the
general revenue TO be hpportioned
among the counties and ST. Louis for
dragging roads. Each county is to
receive $4,000 each year, providing it
puts up as much more for the perma.
ncut improvement OF highways and
drags at least five miles.
II road dragging is impossible, then
the money can Be used for perma.
nent rock and similar material roads
or for steel or concrete bridges.
Counties with an assessed valuation
OF less than 100000 are Obliged TO
set aside only half of the permanent
road fund TO receive their share The
bill is that of Senator Carter.
To provide a system OF dragged
roads to connect all county seats and
form one general system.-Hawkin
of Dunklin.
Special road district measures OF
Senator Craig:
One provides for an apportionment
at intervals of the tax collected from
dramshops and poo! and billiard halls
by the county courts. with an emer.
genCy clause.
Special road district commissioners
are empowered in another to con.
struct bridges and culverts out OF
available funds. County courts can
also do the same or assist the com.
missioners.
The statute relating to levy OF road
taxes is amended by providing that
the assessment cannot be more than
20 cents or less than 10 cents on the
assessed 500 valuation In Special
road districts.
County courts to set aside part OF
the special taxes collected as "the spe-
oial road and bridge fund" but only
in counties with special road districts
The joint resolution of Senator Car.
ter providing for an annual tax OF 10
cents, statewide, on each 800 of as
sessed valuation, to raise money for
the permanent construction of roads,
passed without much opposition. I'm
der the measure constitutional
amendment on this proposition Is to
be submitted at the next general cleo.
lion.
The bill OF Senator Hawkins TO ere.
ate a county highway board of three
members in each county to work con.
yicts OF the county and state on the
roads, was defeated by II to 10.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
Pope Plus improves.

Rome.-Pope Plus condition was
much improved, according TO state
ments from the Vatican. The papal
physicians said that his holiness fe-
yer had gone down three degrees and
they regarded his ailment as nothing
more than influenza.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
urnsa Commission Government.

Topeka, Kan.-Gov. Geo. II. Hodges
sent a message to the legislature urg-
ing commission form of government.
He proposes to replace present legls-
lative representation with two men,
bers from each congressional district,
who would devote their entire time 10
state business.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
missouri KING" Sold for $4,000.

Mexico Missouri King, the grand
champion saddle stallion of 1911 and
1912, owned by Sheriff w. p. Hawkins
of Bowling Green, Mo, was sold at
Mexico to J. f. Ball OF Los Angeles,
Cal, for $4,000. Ball represents f. II.
Ma!er Of Los Angeles, who is promi-
nent in Pacific coast horse circles.
Missouri King will be shown this
year at the Pacific coast fairs and
horse shows. With the exception Of
Rex Mcdonald, he is. perhaps, the
greatest saddle stallion ever raised in
Missouri.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
EXPLOSION Wrecks a Train.

Glasgow, Scotland.-A terrific dyna
mite explosion at NobePs explosives
works at Arder. 20 miles from Gias-
gov. wrecked the town of Irvine, in
Ayrshire. For n radius of several
miles 1t had the force of destruc-
tive earthquake.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
Rocks Wreck Frelaht: One Dead.

Jefferson City, Moan east bound
freight train on the River Route"
line Of the Missouri Pacific was
wrecked at Marion. a mass Of rocks
and debris from a high bluff alongside
the track at that point fell in front
Of the engine. II, Z. eagle, brakeman,
was instantly killed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
Burned In His Box Car Home.

Chicago.--James Ryan, veteran
of the civil war, who had worked as
a gardener about Glencoe for years.
was burned to death when disman.
led box car In which he lived caught
lre and was destroyed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
DRUG Firm is Fined S5,4OO.

New London.-ln the Rails circuit
court Judge Ragland imposed fine
of $1,000 on the drug firm of j. R.
Brown G. Sons. doing business at Per-
ny, on pleas of guilty to nine infor-
nations charging 35 separate viola
lions Of the liquor laws of the state.
Later the defendants were admitted
to parole to the extent of $4,000 upon
condition Of future good behavior, a
removal Of all liquors on hand and
surrender OF the government license:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
Washington

| The Democratic senatorial caucus
chose Senator Clarke of Arkansas as
president pro tcmrorc OF the senate.
President Wilson has offered to
Richard Olney OF Boston, secretary OF
| state In President Clcyelands cabinet,
the post Of ambassador to Great Brit.
ain.
james r. Blakeslee, secretary of
the Pennsylvania state Democratic
committee, has been selected for nom.
| nation as third assistant postmaster
general.
Dr. Charles p, Neil, whose renom-
ination as commissioner OF labor
rallied Of confirmation in the last con,
Gress, is to be renonlinated as com.
missioner Of labor statistics.
Daniel c. Roper OF South Carolina
was nominated by President Wilson
to he first assistant postmaster gen.
cral
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Bcckman Winthrop will remain in
that position for the present, and the
entire personnel of assistant secre.
taries and clerks will be unchanged
for an indefinite time Secretary Dan.
iels has announced.
The Bruce resolution for a constitu.
uonaI amendment giving Iowa women
the ballot passed the senate by vote
Of 81 TO Is. 1t had already passed
the house and will now have to pass
the next Legislature TO become effect.
i've.
Presiden; Tafts last day in the
White House was one OF his busiest.
AS working day IL didn't last more
than 70 hours, but IT vas crowded
with unusual cvcnis and pleasantries.
President Taft, just before he went
out of office, appointed Judge George
Gray Of the United States circuit court
Of Delaware a commissioner at The
Hague and appointed John Bassett
Moore as another commissioner TO fill
an existing vacancy
After April / the Isthmian canal
commission will place obstacles in
the way Of employees intending to
bring their families to the lsthmus by
Withdrawing the present reduced
rates OF transportation.
Tho teachers retirement bill, which
provides for the pensionlng OF in.
structors at the end OF 80 years serv.
ice in the state Of Washington, was
passed by the house II had passed
the senate, but must be submitted TO
referendum vote.
The new administration has no in.
tentlon Mt present Of Withdrawing the
forces of the United States army now
stationed along the Mexican border
at Galveston. Tex, and the warships
at several Mexican points.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
Missing Circuit Clerk Reinstated.

Poplar Bluff-Wllliam Mcclure was
reinstated as circuit clerk by Judge
Foard, the court setting aside its tenn
porary order appointing James D.
Greason. Mcclure was missing from
December IA until a few days ago,
when he was found In ST. Louis. The
state did not appear against Mcclure
and charges were continued until the
April term of court
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
Missouri Millionaire Dead.

Carthage.-Dr. ]. A. Carter, the
wealthiest man in Jasper county, died
here, aged 80. He owned 5000 acres
of land in this county, much of which
was rich In lead and zinc. He had
resided here so years. He was n vet.
eran of the civil war, having been
captain of Company of the Fortieth
Iowa infantry. His estate is valued at
several million dollars. :
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
Town Burns After Robbers Blast

Indianapolis, Ind.-Fire. caused by
a premature explosion Of nltroglycer>
In placed by robbers In the post Of
fee safe. destroyed the business dis
trict of Carmel, small town 20 miles
northwest of here.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
Capitol Cornerstone Lifted.

Jefferson City.-The corr erstone OF
the newest part of the old capitol was
uuearthed and its contents were
brought to light. A copy of the Mis-
ScHr Republican. now the st. Louis
Republic, was found. The papers
were not worth preserving, moisture
having penetrated TO them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13

Hull. England.-The trawler Admir-
al Togo was wrecked Friday off Rey.
kjayik, Iceland. The crew of - we're
drowned. :
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13

The irish language is now recog.
nlzed by some OF the banking com
nanies doing business in Ireland. The
!iunster and Leinster banks are issu.
lag checks In Irish.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
Morton Shows Improvement.

New York.--Levi =. Morton, for
mer vice president, was reported bet
ter, but his condition, despite the inn
provement, still Is grave.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
Cousin OF Marshall Dies.

La Grange.-The funeral of Miss
Callic Marshall, who died at Duncan,
Ok, was held in La Grange Miss
Marshall was daughter Of the late
Samuel Marshall, brother OF Vice
President Marshall, and was born in
La Grange 76 years ago She was
the last Of family Of nine children.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13

btlllu SCHOOliudSterb nave Nolun-
teered TO form q movie" censorship
committee because of the alleged In.
decen. character OF many of the films
exhibited
Two hundred passengers and the
members of the crew Of the British
steamer Calyados were drowned. The
vessel foundered in the Sea of Mar.
mora during q blizzard
The new issue OF Russian postage
stamp has been withdrawn because
the czar's portrait was so arranged
that they could not be Cancelled with.
out marring the imperial countenance.
Not since 1896 has the Dominion of
Canada parliament experienced such
n protracted deadlock as that which
now exists over the clause in the gov.
ernments navy bill, which authorizes
4 grant OF S35 100000 to the British
government for building new battle.
ships
Under authority conferred by the
aerial navigation act the home score.
tary has issued orders prohibiting for.
elgn military or naval air craft from
passing over any portion of the United
Kingdom or territorial waters except
on invitation and by permission of the
government
Mgr. Nouel, provisional president
OF Santo Domingo, resigned office and
fled to Europe
After conference with his cabinet.
congressman and lawyers, President
Gomez Of Cuba decided to veto the
amnesty bill, to the passage OF which
the American government has de.
clared its strong opposition.
Details OF an investigation conduct.
ed by the senate of Hawaii disclosed
n shortage of $71 900 in the accounts
of the auditor Of the county of Hawaii.
Two hundred passengers and the
members OF the crew OF the small
British steamer Calyados were
drowned when the vessel foundcred
in the Sea of Marmora during a biz.
zard.
Zapatistas attacked Telolcapam, a
small town in the state of Guerrero
They killed several officials, sacked
shops and carried away ten girls,
members of prominent families.
1t was announced that all the Bal. |
kan allies have individually accepted |
In principle the mediation of the |
mediation Of the European powers for |
the conclusion OF peace with Turkey.
Each of them emphasized. however.
the necessity for q consultation with
The other nations forming the Balkan
league before giving formal agree.
nent.
Movies OF African wild beasts were
reduced at buckingham Palace for the
'oyai family, and the king and queen
we're delighted.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
Federation Entertainment Planned.

Poplar Bluff.-The executive com.
mittee of the Commercial club per-
fected arrangements for entertain
ment OF delegates to the Southeast
Missouri Federation of Commercial
Clubs, which will hold 0 convention
here March L.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
Committee Kills Saloon

Jefferson City.-The bill limiting
saloons to one for every 10000 in
habitants was killed In the municipal
affairs committee of the senate. The
bill was attacked by members of the
committee on the ground that 1t
might result in n monopoly of sa-
looms in the larger cities.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
Lincoln County Girl Writes waItzes.

Troy.-Miss Birdie Wulf, directress
of Troy Conservatory OF Music, now
holds the distinction OF being the first
woman composer OF music in Lincoln
county She recently had one of her
compositions. entitled Loves En-.
chantment Waltzes," published.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
Poplar Bluff Light Plant Sold.

Poplar Bluff.-The light and power
plan, owned by the Light and Devel-
opment company, has been transfer.
red to the Missouri Public Utilities
company. The bill of sale specifics
sS5O.oOo as the price paid.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
c. NJ. Clay Of Mexico Divorced.

. NJ Gay OF MEXICO UIVorced.
Jefferson Clty.-Mrs. Francea Cook
Clay OF Mexico. Mo, obtained d.
vorce decree IN the Cole county cir
,uit court from Cassius NJ. clay. {
Wealthy stockman OF Mexico. The
court awarded her $4,000 aIimony.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13

The governments S1,6OO,OOO claim
against Chicago packers and others
Cor taxes alleged due on coored oleo.
Margarine sold as uncolored was com.
promised by Secretary MacVeagh for
sI02 900.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13

Senator Kern Of Indiana, Bryan's
running inate four years ago. was
chosen chairman Of the Democratic
caucus in the senate and was author.
fcod 10 choose eight members besides
himself for the steering committee"
which selects the regular committees
OF the upper house
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13

Movies Of African wild beasts were
produced at buckingham Palace for the
royal family, and the king and queen
were delighted.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13

Zapatistas attacked Telolcapam,
small town in the state of Guerrero.
They killed several officials, sacked
shops and carried away ten girls,
members of prominent families.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13
Foreign

Berlin Schoolmasters have volun.
teered TO form movie" censorship
committee because of the alleged in.
decon. character OF many of the films
exhibited.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-03-13

The Arkansas house OF representa-
tives passed the senate antl.gambling
bin with only two votes against the
measure out OF 100 members. 1t now
goes to the governor, where IL will be
approved, making gambling a felony.
Contempt proceedings probably will
be flied against tho Standard Oil com.
pany by the department Of justice for
alleged violation of the decree of the
of the United States supreme court
In the dissolution proceedings brought
under The Sherman law.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-24
Earl p, Mason.

"rhe brief sketch of the life OF the lat,
Earl Z. Mason is taken from the calendal
of the Broadway Baptist Church.
deacon Mason was born in this city on
June 25rd, 1851. After spending severa
Of his boyhood years in Watertown, Mass,
he returned to his native city and engaged
in business. Deacon Mason joined this
church by baptism June Ist, 1884.
Since 1888, nearly twenty-five years,
Deacon Mason has held a position of trus,
and responsibility under the city govern.
ment. lie was associate Bible Schoo
Superintendent for quarter of century
and for several years filled the positions oI
Deacon, Chairman of Finance Committee
Chairman OF Prudential Committee and
President OF the Corporation of the Broad
way Baptist Church. His years were fill
ed with usefulness"