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Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
ARBITRATION IS AGREED To
RAILROADS ACCEPT OFFER OF
$4,000 FIREMEN.
Lines Accept Erdman Act as strike
Order Was Being orafted-Pro-
poses Board Of Six.

New York.-A new possibility
for peace between the 81 Eastern
railroads and their $4,000 fremen,
who have threatened to strike for
higher wages and revised working
conditions appeared with a fresh ar
bitration proposal by the railroads.
The break that seemed imminent dur
ing the day was averted, temporarily
at least
The railroads. which have insisted
upon arbitration by a board Of seven
men. similar to that which decided the
dispute with the engineers last year,
while fremen demanded arbitration
under the Erdman act, now propose
arbitration by a board Of six members,
two representatives OF the roads, two
or the hremen and two disinterested
members, TO be appointed as the Erd-
man act provides. The roads offer
also to retain in the arbitration pro
ceedings all other features OF the Erd-
man act which the dremen may de-
sire
The railroads proposition was Civ
en- out BY the conference committee Of
managers and Immediately was sub
mitted to federal officials who have
been trying to bring the parties to-
gether and at once placed by the me-
diators before the representatives of
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen. 1t came at a
time when the fremen made it known
that they had strike order in readi-
nnGs
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
FIVE LEGISLATORS INDICTED
Special Grand Jury Returns Bribery
Bills in West Virglnia-Marked
Money Found.

Charleston, W. Va.-The spe-
cial grand jury summoned TO con-
slider the charges of bribery in con-
nectlon with the United States sena-
torial campaign indicted five West
Virginia legislators. The indicted are:
Delegates David Hill, H. F. Asbury,
U. S. c. Rhodes and Rath Duff and
Senator b. A. Smith.
The men were charged with feloni-
ously receiving brides. There were
-Four counts in each indictment. They
were also indicted for misdemeanor,
but the exact charge was not made
public.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
Chinese sIsxers cond.mned.

New York-Two members Of the
Chinese Hip Sing ton, Eng Hipg and
zee Dock, were sentenced to C.lecu-
ton March "A for the murder u Lee
Kay. The principal witnesses against
them were TWO Philadelphia girls who
had left their homes and drifted into
Chinatown.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

trainer Members of the executive
board include ten newspaper women
of the state. The organization was
formed last fall and Miss Alice May
Kimball of Springfield is president.
The object in having the women wit
ness the boxing exhibition was to OBJ
tain an expression Of their ideas of
the sport in print.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
Major NAV Rlde Missouri Horse.

Mexico.-There is a strong proba-
bility that Gov Major aud his stan
will ride genuine Missouri saddle
horses in the inaugural parade at
Washington The likelihood Of the
colonies taking their mounts with
them grows out of the fact that Wash
ington liverymen have placed a charge
of S12 per horse for the mounts TO
be used in the parade.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

The man who stands on the prom
ise OF God lives in the land OF prom
ise.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
KATY Mercer Gill Vetoed.

Austin. Tex.-Gov. Colquitt has We
toed the consolidated bill to permit
the merger Of the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas and the Texas Central railways.
he declared the consolidation was I'M
constitutional.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

Washington. -Secretary Knox and
Ambassador Jusserand signed con-
vention 10 extend for another PERIOD
Of FIVE years the arbitration treaty be-
tween the United States and France.
which viii expire March ~.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
Major Issues First Parole.

Jefferson City.-John Coffee, under
sentence of 20 years for stealing $3.50
from a pedestrian, received the first
parole issued by Gov. Major Coffee
was convicted when % years old, in
October, 1900.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
Warship Arkansas Damaged.

Caimenera, Cuba.-The battleship
Arkansas ran on coral reef 40 'yards
west Of Ceiba Reef. Later the war
ship slipped of the reef and an
chored, but water entered some of her
compartments.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

Threatens to Kill, II Not Divorced.
New Orleans, Lain petition for
divorce Mrs. John T. Collins here told
the court that If she is not granted a
decree she will kill her husband. She
admits she wishes to wed again. Her
husband is in the penitentiary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
Elre pestroYs seattle Tlmes.

Seattle. Wash.-The plant Of the
Seattle Times was destroyed by fire.
Blether, Jr, manager OF the paper,
estimates the loss at S650,O60. The
Times was published from the plant
Of the Post-Intelligencer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
BOY confesses 10 Murder.

Joplin.-Charles E. Underhill, IS,
confessed that he killed Phillip Bur
ton, an aged peanut vender Jan. 10.
He implicated two other youths. I'm
derhill told the police he slew Bur
ton when the latter resisted an at
tempt to rob him. Underhill has been
working in the mines here and spent
his nights in the role of a robber.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
PENALTIES MUST BE SETTLED
BEFORE MARCH I OR TERM
SERVED IN JAIL.
l4ARE INDIVIDUALS PUNISHED
Thirteen Corporation Defendants, Con-
victed Of Conspiracy, Must Pay
Frem 81 70 s1oOoo-Oefend-
ants Silent on Appeal

Detroit, Mich.--Judge Clarence w.
Sessions ia the federal district court
imposed fines ranging from 81 TO
$4,000 on the fourteen individual and
thirteen corporation defendants con-
yicted In the trial 81 the so-called
Bath-Tub trust for criminal coHspir-
acy in restraint OF trade.
The fines totaled SsLo7 and they
must De paid on or before March l.
In the cases % individuals. Il the
fines are rot paid before that date,
they must serve sentence not ex-
ceeding six months ia the Detroit
House Of Correction.
Companies Are Fined
The sentences include Standard
Sanitary Manufacturing company Of
Pittsburg. $1,000; Barnes Marusac-
turing company Of Mansfield, Ohio,
1900. ] L. Mott Iron Works of New
York. 5000. l. Wolf Manufacturing
company, Chicago. 5000, McFay &
Walker. Brzddock. Pa, $500. National
Sanitary Manufacturing company Of
Salem. Ohio, 5000: Union Sanitary
Manufacturing company % MOBILES
VILE. Ind. $3.50. 4 Weiskittel 4 Son
. company Of Baltimore. $500. Wheel
ing E1aneled Iron company Of Wheel
Ing. W Va, $500
individual defendants fines Theo-
dore Ahreas, 2 L Dawes and Francis
. J. Torrance. offI- o. the Standard
Sanitary Manufactures company,
. 5000 each; 7. P Barnes o. the
. Barnes Manufacturing company. $500;
Jesse ?. Duryear cf View York. $1,000.
-Four Get Minimum Fine.
Frank C. Borden o. the National
Sanitary Manufacture company. 81;
: WeisklrteI Of 4 WeisE.tteI & son
company. 1900; Herman HoeIsoher
ot the L WOLF Manufacturing COM
5znT. $500. Lloyd C. y Cruu O, the
EcC-uz-aoEe company. 81. Howard
:. Gzl=s- zIso o H. McC-uz-Howe1
-c-rz-y. 80, K Wright o, ths
T.szzt-E E-az=.=G Iron company.
SIX = G. ward z the Day-Ed Eari
c,-pzrT q Ware CE17. g; = H
C-ze- T. @. r. CE-te5 S-z-es S2ai-
tEy Es--EzctEl-g c1nDzay, $1,000:
:. Y. A--1-- also q TIA C1itsd States
MzzuEscrEr1ag company, 81
TIE dsIe1ss refused 10 state Theth-
- Al z2ps2l vogId be tz-ss 10 ths
case
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

Washington.-All except 500 seats
in the great stand fronting the White
House have been sold for the inaug.
ural parade March 4, The stand has
a seating capacity Of approximately
5000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
JopIIn Has PoIiee Matron.

Joplin.-After being without a pc
lice matron for almost two years, the
city council concluded to fill the posi-
tion which has been vacant so long.
Mrs. Margaret Laws OF Girard, Kas.,
was appointed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
Blue SKY Law in Vermont

Montpelier, Vt-The sC-caIled blue
sky" act, first adopted in kansas and
designed 10 exclude questionable in
vest meut compauies, became a law Of
Vermont b. the approval Of Governor
Fletcher.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
Moula EIsc, saIoonk.epers.

Pierre, s. Detection Of saloon
keepers by popular vote Is proposed
in an amendment to a bill for regu-
latioa Of issuances OF liquor licenses
offered in the legislature. To relieve
city officials Of the responsibility ot
deciding the moral fitness Of appH-
cants for license is the object OF the
measure
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
BUYS $4,000 Missouri Farm.

Springfeld.-B. F. Tegarden pur-
chased of C. ]. Scott 360-acre fran,
II miles west of Springfield, paying
$4,000 for it, He will move to the
farm at once, and purposes making a
specially OF stock raising.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
News Regulation Bill Is Signed.

Little Rock. Ark.--Acting Gov, Old
ham has signed the senate bill by Sen
ator Covington to regulate the trans
mission and distribution Of news over
telegraph and telephone lines.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
Denver Votes for Commission.

Denver, Colo.-By a vote OF two to
one, the voters Of the city and county
Of Denver decided for a commission
form Of government by charter
amendment, rather than BY the char
ter convention plan.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
TWO SHIPS CRASH AND SINK
Passengers and Crews Taken Of Just
as Vessels Go Under of
California.

San Francisco, Cal-Struck amid
ships by the steamer II. c. Corcoran
OF Angeles Island, the Southern
Pacific passenger steamer Seminole
was so badly damaged that she sank
of Alcatraz Island u few minutes at.
ter the collision. Her crew and pas
went down.
The Corcoran also was badly dam
aged, the smash tearing a great hole
in her bow. She headed for the shore,
but went down also after the s'eamer
Angels Island had taken of her crew
River Steamer Sinks; Five Drowned.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
Newspaper Women See Bout.

Carthage.-The executive board Of
the Missouri Women's Press associa-
ton held a business meeting at Car
thage and then went to Joplin. where
they were guests of the Southwest
Athletic club at four-round exhibit
ton boxing bout between Jeff Clarke.
a middleweight who is to fight Jack
(Twin) Sullivan, and the formers
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

An advertisement recently appeared
ia a German paper Offering a reward
for a watch lost from an asroplane.
Just suppose It had been a monkey
Wrenchl
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
Hurt In Mlne sIlde.

Springfield. - Narrowley escaping
death, A. Clas was struck by a slide
Of rock and dirt at the Badger mine
three and one.half miles southeast OF
the city and was rescued uncon-
scious.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

A steerags passenger with $4,000
IN his pocket has been admitted in
New York. If he IS there yet It isn't
necessary 10 ask whether or not be
still has H.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

Washington.-Girl friends Of Miss
Helen TAFT have presented to her as
q farewell gift q gold handbag stud
ded with amethysIs. Virtually all Of
her close friends were represented IN
the presentation. which was informal
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

A French physician says that walk
ing on all fours will cure indigestion.
Here's another excuse for the man
who has 70 adopt this mode OF loco
motion when he reaches home at
a. m
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
Iurn Acnult, lee Minis.

Kirksyille.-A jury in circuit court
acquitted Lee Mills, charged with the
murder of Lee Branstetter on plea
of self-defense. 1t was shown that
Mills was attacked by Branstetter and
Homer Hatfield, and that he killed
both.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

The pigeon, says a Harvard profes-
sor, leads an intellectual lie Our OBJ
seryation is that the father pigeons
chief intellectual diversion is grumb-
ling and swearing
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
House Kills Two Labor Bills.

Jefferson City.-The house killed
two bills which were desired by or
ganized labor. One was by Fugate and
prohibited the coercion of any en-
ploye upon the question of unionism.
The other bill. by Wolfe of Jefferson
county, required all corporations or
persons working employees on Sunday
to pay them double time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
500. 600 Fire In Mexico.

Mexico.-The l. NJ. Greer Furniture
company and the Palace Clothing
company burned here with total loss
of over 100000. The furniture store
occupied n fourstory building and
was one of the largest in central Mis-
souri,.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

Clifton, Tenn.-Ihe steamer City Of
Florence sank when she collided with
a barge at Coffee Landing, eight miles
below Clifton, on the Tennessee river.
Tour negroes and an 11-year-old girl,
the child OF Z. Z. Harbett, a wealthy
merchant OF Saltillo, Tenn, were
drowned
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
Goodwin ordered to Pay $1,000.

Los Angeles, GAIA. C. Harrington,
a Santa Monica grocer, who sued Nat
Goodwin, the actor, for $4,000, has
been awarded $1,000. Goodwin's auto
ran the grocer down.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
Two Trust Companies incorporated.

Jefferson City.-Certifcates OF in
corpoation were issued by Bank Com
missioner Mitchell to two new trust
companies, the Kansas City Terminal
Trust company, capital 100000. and
the Appleton City Trust company. cap
ital 100000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

After April 10 whistliag and cane
swinging will be barred on the streets
OF Berlin, and not more than three per.
sons can walk abreast on the side
walks OF that thoroughly governed
city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
Fort Morth Hotel eurnn.

Fort WORTH, TcE-The Hotel Sci
bold was partly destroyed by ire.
Many Of the guests were rescued by
frement and police. All escaped. The
bss is estimated at $4,000
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

A Kansas editor says that when he
was young man about all the boys
had 10 do 10 dress FOR q party was TO
pull their trousers out Of their boots
but Kansas has greatly changed since
then.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

British babies are now worth $3.50
head. but you would scoru TO trade
your American baby for the whole
British empire.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

DIT. Vaughn OF the University Of
Michigan declaiUs against the cling
ing vine" girl es a wife, but does not
specifically suggest any twining sub
stitute-
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

A Virginia editor recently died
owing ssS2.s3l. And yet there is a
standing Joke regarding the lmpecun-
ioaity OF the profession.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
Fulton ?. O. site selected.

fulton.-Information has been re-
ceived in Fulton from Washington, d.
c., that the postofice department has
decided TO buy the Curd lots for the
site of the government building.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
Thomas v. Wilson Dies at Dixon.

Dixon-Thomas V. Wilson, a prom
inent attorney and former postmaster.
funeral was held under the auspices
of the Masonic lodge.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

vast amount u oleomarEarine vas
manufactured In this country last year
and some CT it was eaten b. mistake
for butter
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

Those New York walters who struck
before the diners had diuet id not
seem 70 care about the slip between
the cup and the tip
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

Il IL said that the railroad ties o.
the future will Be % cement which
will come nearer suggesting the side
walks Of Broadway thar the wooden
ones
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

An index system Of tunes that will
help popular song writer's with defec.
live memories is announced as the lat.
est Judging from popular tunes. we
always were Of the opinion that writ.
ers had wonderful memorizing ability.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

Nine semhrich says that wiggle
dances are terrible FOR young folks.
Also fat folks
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

Engiand's first dreadnauzht which
revolutionized the navies OF the world.
10 only six years old and yet It is al
ready cutcIzssed
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

New York man scr- a live lobster
through the mail by parcel post. Must
have done it in a pinch. though.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

a Chicago waiter died leaving 81
100000 To paraphrase. Tie gets DIS
too. who stands and waits.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

The English Language is employed
by 15o00o.059 people o. that num-
Der. few speak It. The rest ra12Ie
IT.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

New York moving pictures are BE-
ing exhibited showing brain diseases
A brain storm must Be equal 70 the
real thing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

There viii soon he = million zE-o-
mobiles In this cGEntry. This XII ~
vide one for every g -kz1-rz1tz-
which stiu crowds the 5oy-itsrs-
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

St Louis physicians are employing
q tuning fork 70 cure q ciscrtsred
throat We know lots q singers We
wish they'd practice O.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

A woman injured Il getting @ =
train has lost the poEsr q sp@@ce-
However, her lawyer VIII probably &c
all the talking that Is necessary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

Chicago chef found a $500 pearl IN
an oyster, says reports. Press dope
TO advertise the house, quite likely.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

Some one might make q hit and q
great deal Of money b. training lob
STEERS for the New York market 10
crawl 70 the table under their own
power.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
MISSOURI

Mexico's revolution seems 70 be a
victim OF the ECokRorm
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
Capt. John 5ridsewater, rs, Dead.

Warrensburg-Ca John Bridge
water, rs years old, a veteran of the
civil war and a Republican of state
wide acquaintance, died at his home
in Fayetteville, 10 miles north OF
Warrensburg.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

Arnold Bennett says It 10 no sign OF
ability to accumulate a fortune True,
the ability is displayed In keeping II.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

California woman divorced her hCs-
band because he annoyed her b ire
quent praying Too much Of good
thing. no doubt
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

A Chicago rirl almost welded the
wrong twin. These hasty marriages
should be discouraged
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20

Man Is al his best a. 40, according
20 a symposium Of Berlin scientists
There f. hope for the Eouar- Z SIZE
only boosts that % mark roE-
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-02-20
Inc be In FIre rhst pestr0ys Tov.n

North Bay, Ontario. - Dispatches
from Elk City, nearby iowa OF 1000
population, say that FIRE nearly wiped
out the place and caused three deaths.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-05
Misdemeanor Cases.

Joseph Camii'cti misdemcanor.
Indictments. plea Of not guilty.
set for ncNt Wees.
Samuel Goodfr.erd rhree ina
men's. plea Of not guilty. t.al set Ic.
June s.
William McGrav. case scr for Jun.
u.
Harry l.ag"ar. motion toquash. trial
set for June
+ Balls. charge ~ assault. Plea ~
guilty. fine $40 and costs
Smith owen. misdemeanor cr guilty.
fine So and costs. remain IN ilIl uu
~ paid.
Harry Rcd Owens. m.sdcmoano-.
plea Of guilt. fro 60 and costs. rr
main in Jail Ia-il fac and costs ar"
paid
Nathan nrzrr TWO indictments. sc-
misd'moanor. tn" 50 ard cos'- .u
each case
Mr. io'tic Mcdonald. VII" -rT.rod
since last Fridat as % result 90. o..
chloride OF mercury poisoning. u cd
or Wednesday. Hst 3 ~: orl0cs
The body was removed 20 tho home
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-05
To Aold Mcmorial.

Liberi Camp No. SIS. Woodmen of
the World. has completed arrange
ments for the unwilling OF the monu-
ment erected over the grve of Sever
eign Higgins. and the annual memorial
services. which are to he held next
Sunday afternoon. Sovereigns OF Lib
eri camp and wishing sovereigns from
Silver Hill. Cameron. Wheeling. Bel
Iaire. Fairmont and Parkorsburg. also
Liheri camp. BOYS OF Woodcraft. will
meet AZ the Postoffice building Sunday
afternoon At 100 o'clock. Headed by
the ". q. W. band. they will march to
the Mount Rose cemetery. where the
services over the monument will b
held. Rev. Howard Meyers. pastor ~
the Trinity church. will deliver the
address. and a double quartette will
render several selections. Rev. j. !.
Gregory. ~ Cameron. will deliver a
short memorial address following the
unveiline Of the monument. The off,
GERS of the lodge will have charge of
the services.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-05

cf relatives in Brilliant. Ohio. on We'd
ncsGay evening.
Mrs. VIII hartman and daughter
Katherine. - Pittsburgh. are visiting
relatives in this city.
9 NJ Parh. Of Park View farm.
has commenced the building Of a fine
tv o-sfory house adjoining "A good res
idcnc0 property built last fall on a lot
on Commerce street. Il l. the inten-
iion OF Mr.. Park and family 20 move
from the farm to the new house
So hen completed
ON Thursday night y game Of base
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-05
Daily Short Story
A JAPANESE OLDIER

there were many reasons for Takers
rapid promotion. lie had had a better
education than most OF his comrades. be-
Tore the emperor called for his services
humor made him ropuIaT among his
somradeS and his energy was al preciated
oy us "fiicers. When he was made a
"Iporal AL the congratulations he re-
ceiVed from his comrades were sincere
Tor they knew Gnat he had deserved pro.
When the captain talked TO his men
ahout their horses Oh said You have
y"ut hands. boys. and can take care OF
49, seaSes: but TIE horses have only
l"ur legs and cannot do So. When We
70 INTO battle and TIE horses 49,. not In
100 condition. who Will pull the ammu-
milton carts. You Nill nave 10 10 IL
yourselves and that - why you should
take good care OF your horses.
one not dusty Hay the men were prac-
aud they DID this So energstlcallv that
thelr clothes were coated Wit perspirs-
The japanese horses are never easy
10 hand!" and the heat and work made
t1eni restless. TageIs horse was known
ior us Niei9Gsness and It Was particular
"Inhitch." th- captain commanded
AND then again: Hitch up.'
rms was too much for TakeIa horse.
II kicked and pranc-d and did eyerythign
10 make the work hard tor MIN ana wleu
az last he succeeded m getting II Eitched
w. II buried its teeth Ia his shoulder.
The pain robbed tie soldier q. his last
spark or patience and In his anger re
struck TIE horse twice with his whip.
The captains vntce 'Takei. Takei:"
~brought hlm hack to his senses.
IaSei ran ~ 10 tie captain and stood
at attention.
COM any. attention" the captain
commanded.
All stood motionless The captain
turned to Take! and said loud ana slow
Is;
Corporal Tsk.i. have taught my
COMPANY 20 he good 10 their horses. n
Nu4. q cor g"ral u no ought - set tie men
a good example have twice beaten a
horse hitchcd to = cart. 10 you know
how 80 FEELS 10 eh beaten. when you can
not move"
Takst remained silent
Then ! viii show you. II feels like
this And he NIT Takci with all ms
strength r St:nEing blow across the
SEolr1srS
Take. embed. ne raised his ewes ana
looked a. MS captain. mis- neck ami 60 eeks
suffusef With n deep red. Then eh stood
mot!onl"ss once more. his cienrned fists
op"u'I while he was waiting to ne sent
away.
AKA = tre captains voice.
CORPORAL T1kei.
Yes. captain"