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Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
NEGROES PETITION WILSON
Delegation Presents Signatures Of
10000 Representing Organizations
From 80 States TO President.

Washington, D. ca delegation
OF negroes. bringing a petition oppos-
ing segregation in the governmental
departments was presented to Presi-
dent Wilson by Representative Peters
of Massachusetts,.
The petition bore 10000 signatures.
representing negro organizations in 80
states. William Monroe PrOtter OF
Boston headed the party. Tee persi-
dent denied that there was any anti
negro feeling among the members Of
the cabinet.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
Civil Service Tests Soon.

Washington, d. C.-Several civil
service examinations will be held
early in December in st. Louis, JEFF.
ferson City, ST. Joseph. Cape Cirar.
deau, Columbia, Kirksyille, Poplar
Bluff, Springfield and Warrensburg,
Mo-, and various other cities through.
out the country. On December eG-
amlnations will be held to obtain ELI
gibles for appointment as assistant in
grain Standardization and aid In grain
Standardization, the former paying a
salary of $1,000 to $4,000 and the lat
ter 5000 to $1,000 The positions must
be filled by men, On Dec. 10 examina.
tons will be held for laboratory aid in
engineer, fireman in the bureau of
standards, shop apprentice, general
mechanic and laboratory apprentice.
The entrance salaries for these posi-.
tons range from $3.50 for shop ap.
prentice to $500 for Laboratory aid
and engineer. Vacancies exist in most
Of these positions in the department
service in this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
MAN He WAS LOOKING roo
Mr.. Outlets Could Give stess, -.
Applicant With Such ''0 10
Qualification.

Mr.. Underdone Outlets -.,.-.
OF the Speedy cafe, was p,,o- r,,'s'of
hard-hearted. The most ,'OOsy
widow who ever graced a mo,osDasl
couldn't have wept a slice q, aua
bread out of his restaurant ol, I'ae
the price, So, when a pale and t, ~v4
GUS bum approached the G.sl. 'IO'
made a faltering appeal. Il ,yss alp
surprise to the lunch flends TO hoo. ~
curt Nothing doing. Beat IT, 90 o. .
not beggar," retorted the bn,a.
man. I'm willing to scrub o,ors :,
wash dishes. I'm just out OF nr.o.
and nobody will give me work w
starving" The proprietor ror,roall
q faint interest what were yon ~
for?" he asked idly. "Ill tell w, t y
truth" explained the ex.cory.c, 'I ~,
was kind of a counterfeit -
to take 800 bill and spill +, i'm ,v.
with razor. Then, I'd ra.to ~,
halves together, so I'd have Two cas
turtles, If the sucker didur look %.
both sides. It took 'em five Wears -
catch me-" Mr.. Outlets bcckaDad IN
ex-prisoner behind the bar uOrdo,
what you like on the house, ne vsis
pered. I've got a steady lob 70,
you. I'll give you thirty week n
slice the ham for my sandwichesn~
Lppincott's.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
W. C. T. U. PLEADS FOR WOMAN
National Body Petitions Gov. Baldwin
Of Connecticut to Commute Sen
tence of Slayer.

Asbury Park, n. 1.-THE Ma
tional w. c. T. U. adopted a reso-
luton urging Gov. Simon Baldwin of
Connecticut to commute the death
sentence OF Mrs. Bessie J. Wakefield
OF Bristol, Conn, convicted of kill
ing her husband. The resolution,
which was offered by Mrs. Caroline
Bull, president OF the Connecticut
State w c. T. T., declared that the
hanging OF a woman would mean a
stain upon the state. The convention
adopted a resolution by Mrs. Ella
Hoover Thatcher Of New Jersey. urg-
ing a three to five mile prohibition
zone around all government reserva-
tions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
Ask Vote to Li.t "Lld" in Missouri

jefferson City.-lf plans of the
Sunday-Law Amendment league OF NJ
Louis do not go awry. the people of
Missouri will have an opportunity 10
vote at the general election In 1914
on a proposition to keep saloons open
on Sunday between / and IL O'CLOCK
p. m.
This is the substance Of an amend
ment to the general dramshop law oil
the state that tie league proposes,
under the initiative and referendum,
to be voted upon next year.
In n communication received FROM
the organization by Secretary OF
state Roach was the form of the petit
ton that will be circulated for the
signatures necessary to obtain the
submission of tae proposition
Five per cent CO the qualified voters
in IL of the 10 congressional districts
will be necessary TO obtain place
for the proposition on the official bal
lot. In round numbers there VIII
have to be a total of between 10000
and 10000 signatures.
The purposes for which the league
was organized are set out as follows
in the letter and the heading of the
petition that will be circulated:
ITO amend the Sunday closing law;
to help revive the Sunday excursion
business; to make st. Louis a pro-
gressive metropolitan city; to hep
get that million population for St.
Louis; to let the voters themselves
decide the question of changing and
regulating dramshop hours at the res
ular 1914 election"
1t is presumed that the league In
tends TO submit n change in the law
that would apply only to the city of
st. Louis, the effect of which would
be to permit the opening in that city
of saloons on Sunday, from / o'clock
in the afternoon until IL at night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
NOTICE TO HUERTA DENIED
SECRETARY BRYAN DECLARES
REPORT UNFoUNDED.
Possible Service Understood to
Have Been Made.

Paris.-The French government
is considering the possibility OF Of
fering in this moment of crisis its
friendly services to the United States
and Mexico.
Nothing has been done, IL is under
stood, beyond making informal in
quiries at Washington and Mexico
City as to whether anything could be
done to ease the present tension and
perhaps arrive at a satisfactory ar
rangement.
misunderstanding OF State
Bryan declared unfounded the press
dispatch from Mexico City whichsaid
that Washington had sent an ulti-
matum demanding that Huerta resign
the presidency without loss of time.
Discussing this, Bryan said:
Il have made 1t rule not to dis
cuss newspaper reports concerning
international matters; but the nature
of the dispatches from Mexico suggest
a departure from the rule at tails time
mo ultimatum has been sent to
Mexico. and ii is unfortunate that the
press should give credence to such a
report. The harm done by speculation
or even inaccuracies in regard to do,
nestle questions is limited, because
the people are acquainted with the
subject and can make allowances but
as misstatements in regard to inter
national matters may lead to serious
consequences, | feel justified in max
ing the above denial"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
DAME OPPOSES CLEMENCY'
SUFFRAGE LEADER SAYS MUIR.
DERESS SHOULD HANG.
Mrs. Carlos French Stoddard Of Con.
neetieut Says sex Discrimination
Would Be Wrong.

New Haven, Conn--The move.
meut 10 commute the sentence of
or pardon Mrs. Bessie J. Wakefield,
sentenced to die March for the muir
der OF her husband is oncountering
opposition among suffragists. Mrs.
Carlos French Stoddard, "A state leader
for equal suffrage, said:
While l know little OF the Wake.
field case, / would not hesitate to say
that as long as a woman has been
convicted Of first degree murder. she
should BE- hanged. The law says that
is the penalty, and that she Is q
woman is no reason why the penalty
should not be inflicted. believe we
must maintain the law, and cannot
see how any sex discrimination could
be shown"
Mrs Wakefield was convicted las.
week. vita James Plew. of having
killed her husband last June Judge
Burpee IN sentencing her 70 hang.
said:
THE jury having found you guilty.
there is but one penalty The sen.
tence is that you be hanged by the
neck until you are dead, March 4,
1914"
Mrs Wakefield shudderod slightly
Sac turned TO go and staggered. The
wife of the jailer helped her from the
court room. Then she collapsed.
Plew was sentenced to die with her
on the same day. He took the sen.
tence very calmly
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
DR.. CHARLES M'BURNEY DEAD
Famous Surgeon Who Attended Presi.
dent Mckinley After Fatal Shot
Dies at PttsfieId.

Pittsfield, Mass.-Dr. Charles Nc
Burney GS years old, one of the
most famous surgeons in the country,
died at his home at Stockbridge,
Mass
DR.. McBurney attended President
Mckinley after he was shot at Buff
falo. He was consulting surgeon at
most Of the big hospitals in New York.
He wrote many books on surgery
that are considered classics by the
medical profession and he was a men,
Der OF practically every club or or
ganization of importance of America
and Europe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
J. N. Miller Dies at Dexter.

Dexter.-John ~ Miller, the veal.
thest man in Stoddard county, died at
his home at Dexter, Mo, aged Gl
years. He was born in Dexter and en-.
tered business here in 1873, before
the town was founded. He was presl.
dent OF Citizens bank, president Mil.
lei-Carter Mercantile company and
vice president Miller, Ullen G. Carter
Hardware company. He also owned
several thousand acres of the best
land in this and adjoining counties.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
Where He Mas LuckY.

Two Little Rock negroes engaged ID
a quarrel, when one struck the other
on the head with wagon spoke. The
negro that had received the blow
rubbed his head for n moment ard
then said:
Look yere. Stephen, dar's one thing
dat is er powerful blessin fur YOU"
"Whut's dat?"
de fact dat my haid is 81 thick "a
1t is. wy, eff my haid want no thick
er den de common run O. haids, ia;
lick would er killed me, an den YOU
would er been tuck befo er jestice o
de peace an fined mighty nigh So
You'd better thank de Lawd dat | amt
got one desc yere aig shell haids'
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
Near Tragedy.

A Pittsburgh millionaire stood be
side his SS,000.000 automobile wonder
ing where to go next.
A woman whom he had known
rushed out of the hotel and sought 10
solve this problem for him in hurry
She shot at him, but, of course, she
did not hit him.
Instead the bullet punctured the
chauffeur's leg.
Great guns. that was a narrow es'
cape!" exclaimed the millionaire. She
might have punctured a tire
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
Graves Out of Senate Race.

Jefferson City-The general pre-
diction of Democratic politicians at
Jefferson City now is that Senator
William J. Stone will have no oppo.
nent for the Democratic nomination
United States senator next year ex-
cept Judge William M. Wallace of
Kansas City, dry leader, who has an
nounced his candidacy. Judge w. W.
Graves will not run, according to
some of his intimate friends.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
MINIMUM WAGE ACT UPHELD
Oregon Supreme Court Says State Law
Allowing Commission TO Fix Wom-
ems Wage Constitutional.

Portland, Ore.-Cirouit Judge Clee-
ton upheld the constitutionality of
the minimum wage law passed
by the last legislature, giving
the industrial welfare commission
power TO regulate the hours Of work,
wages and working conditions Of
women and minors employed in the
SKATE. The commission established 4
minimum wage of 1894 for women, to
become effective Nov. 30.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
To Hold up State Boards.

Jefferson City.-There will be no
announcement by Gov. Major of eth
er the insurance commission or the
board Of managers for the Missouri
exhibit at the Panama-Pacifc exposi-
ton until after his return from Ar
kansas the latter part OF next week.
Gov. Major said there is no special
hurry for naming either body, but that
they will be made public by Dec. l.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
6 Loulsan Heads c. E. Union.

Kirksville.-Oliver Blackenton of
st. Louis was elected president of the
Missouri Christian Endeavor union,
which has just concluded its twenty
sixth annual convention at Kirksville.
Other officers are: Vice president, j.
c. Duffenback, independence treasur-
or, Ben +. Dixon. Kahokia; secretary,
Agnes Hilman, St. Louis; statistical
secretary, Annie Fleming, Columbia; ;
superintendents-q hour, w. +.
Bradley, Lock Spring; intermediate,
koxey Classify, Springfield; junior,
Dora Clemmens, st. Louis; mission
AIRY, Jane Thompson; evangelistic, C.
II. NEWMAN, Gainesville; social and
Introduction, Rose Lacey, Kansas
City; tenth legion. Mrs. Edward Web.
Der, Dexter; efficiency, Miss Lena
Sargent; citizenship and press, w. S.
Dray, Savannah.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
$50 Coal Miners on Strike.

Tayloryille, Ill.-The Christian
county coal mine is closed, and the
$50 men employed there are idle, as
a result of the strike Of two OF the
four motormen employed in the mine
The liners walked out in sympathy
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
FIaneee b Mlsslna sIster.

London, Ontario-Alice and Carl
Jacobson, brother and sister, lost to
each other since childhood, came to
know themselves IN their true rela-
tionship after a ccurtship which was
about to result In marriage.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
Plot Laid to XIII Buffers.

hsnagua, Nicaragua.-The frustrat.
ed plot 10 assassinate President Adolfo
Diaz of Nicaragua and all his cabinet
ministers, on Oct. 30 was laid by the
conspirators with remarkable care, ac-
cording TO details just published.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
rhan,s Case 70 Federal Court.

Concord, N. H.-Gov. Felker signed
the extradition papers FOR tie return
OF Harry X. Thaw to New York on the
request OF Gov. Glynn. Thaws habcas
corpus case will now be u.ed in the
federal court
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
To STUDY carrolIton Crossing.

Jefferson City.--An order was made
by the public service commission for
an investigation OF the highway cross
ing on the Santa Fe railroad near
Carrollton, Mo, where an automobile
party of six people were killed by
fast express train Aug. 10.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
Woman, so, to Hunt Deer.

Muskegon, Mich.-Mrs. Kate Har-
tung has just taken out license 10
aunt deer in Michigan during the
present open season Mrs Hartung
IS 60 years old and has departed for
the deer country with her full-grown
son.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
oaby peslys Sails for New York.

Londonderry DesIys. the French
music hall singer and dancer, with
whom ex-King Manuel was once in.
fatuated, sailed for New York, en-
route to California.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
73.Year.old wife Of Bow Dies,

Hartford. Conn. Mrs. Lucinda
Treat Goddard, aged 73, whose mar
rage 10 Charles A. Goddard, a 20
ycar-Old Yale student, brought her to
public "otice in 1909, died az her home
here. Death was due to apoplexy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
uinoent Aston 20 WED.

New York.-Vincent Astor is en-
gagged TO be married. The future Mrs.
Aston is Miss Helen Dinsmore Hunt
fngton, herself an heiress and daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert p Hunt
ington OF Hopeland House, Stats
burg, N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
Alfred r. Wallace Dead.

London.-Alfred Russell Wallace.
+. r. s, one Of the worlds greatest
scientists and leader in psychology
ical research. died at Wimborne in his
glst year Death was due 10 senility.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
Murder Jury Disaarees.

Fulton, MOTTO Jury which heard
the trial of Edward Wilson on a
charge of murder was discharged after
celebrating 81 hours. The jury agreed
on a verdict of guilty Of first degree
murder, but five held out for capital
punishment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
Pstrono Never FORGET to Paw.

Vancouver, Wash.-After operating
for six months cigar store where
the purchaser nah IS his own change,
Stanley Voorhees,, an elevator boy,
declared MS patrons hadn't beat him
out Of a single smoke"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
Reform School Inquiry Refused.

jefferson City.-Gov. Major refused
a demand for the appointment Of
committee of women representing the
Council of Women's Clubs at Kansas
City to investigate the methods of
management in the Industrial Home
for Girls at Chillicothe. The COVER
nor received a report from Miss Mary
Perry and other members of the board
OF charities and correction, which, at
his request, Investigated the methods
used in handling the girls home. The
report says the complaints against the
home are without foundation and that
it is one of the best managed in the
country. The report was signed by
Miss Mary Perry, the Rev. ]. N.
Crutcher of Neosho ard James F. Con-
IAN of St Louis. The investigation
resulted from statements made by
women of Kansas City through a
newspaper to the effect that the insti-
tuition is more like a prison than re-
form school and that a large percent
age OF girls are not reclaimed. The
officers of the institution and the
board were appointed by Gov. Hadley.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
Ws.,h's Alma Mater Has Holiday.

Worcester, Mass.-Holy Cross col
lege Is proud Of the election OF an
alumnus as governor in the person Of
David |. Walsh, In celebration Of the
even, President Dinand declared a full
holiday for students and faculty.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
MaIerl HONOR RAnmlaitInn

Jeiierso9a City-Goy. Major hon.
ored tne nAquisition of the governor
Oh loWa'ior the rendition to the au.
tnoritle III Plat state OF Joseph Don
shy WHO wanted at Des Moines t.
ans"er 10 charge Of embezzlement
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
Train Victim is Identified.

Jefferson City.--The mangled body
found upon the I.issouri Pacific rail-
road tracks between Marion and
Sandy Hook was identified as that Of
Edgar Landman OF Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
senIH Give s5oO.OoO for schooI.

New York.-Speculatlon among the
members Of the chamber OF commerce
as to the identity Of the donor Of
$500, Oj0 for a college of commerce has
centered on the name of Jacob T.
ScL'R.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13

New York.-Another heir TO the
Hartman millions was born 10 Mrs.
Charles Carey Rumsey, daughter
Of Mrs. e. II. Hartman, widow of the
railway magnate. The child, the sec
ond OF the Rumseys, is a daughter
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13

Washington. - Secretary McAdoo
awarded a silver medal to Patrolman
James ]. Moynihan Of the New York
police department for bravery in saw
ing William Shannon from drowning.
May z, 1913.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13

Rock Island. Ill-The mysterious
murder OF John Schonss.er remains
unexplained. AS he oEuned the door
Of his home at II o'clock at night ne
was set upon by three men, One Of
them drove q knife into his heart
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13

Joplln-James Campbell OF st.
LOUIS Frisco railroad magnate, has
onered to deed the city of Joplin the
necessary ground, provided a 5000, 900
hlgh schoo; be erected upon il. His
proposiuop win be considered.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
Girl Knocks Down Three Insulters.

Denver.-Annie Corley, 10, weight
$50 pounds, knocked out three insult
ers who accosted her on the street
One was still unconscious when the
patrol wagon arrived.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13
Any Wav He Wanted

The Professor--Boy, get me a n.y.
New Page-Yes, sir. Dead or alive
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-13

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Cbis,.,
teething, softens the gums, reduces iuHammA,
ton ,allays pain, cures wind colo, 25c a bottle.
The record., 1913-03-27

k~sw One Different, Probably.
I'm sure she isn't married"
Why"
She started 20 cirque the question
when Mrs. Daiger said al men are
alike"
The record., 1913-03-27
An Unfortunate Child.

The say that Mrs. Waddinsion's
little boy is amb.deXtrous,' said Mrs
Oldcastle.
Land sake3," exclaimed Mrs. Got
talotte, lis that so? Amt il too bad.
They expected he was Eoin' TO he al
right after they got lis toasils cut
out"
The record., 1913-03-27
False Hopes.

Poor Bob had n dreadful disap-
poiatment last week
What was it,"
His employer told him he MAS go
ing to give him 4 raise, and when
the poor fellows hopes were raised
TO the highest pitch what do you
think the employer did?"
what did he do"
Invited Bob 10 take 4 ride with
him In a captive balloon"
The record., 1913-03-27

I'm so sorry for Mrs. Grecn."
Why.'
She has so much trouble. poor
thing, and it's all her own fault. too"
The record., 1913-03-27

This weather is certainly rough on
some people"
The poor. | presume, You refer
to-"
NO. the almost rich"
Il don't understand you"
The fellows vino own fur over
coats. Its too warm To wear them,
and it's too cold to so without them.
The record., 1913-03-27
Don't Mention IL.

Pardon me, sir" said she. for
walking on your feet"
Don mention il. miss" he replied.
Il walk on them myself at times"
The record., 1913-03-27
Whers Ena.ssments lake Place.

The canoGs OF church are found
In the Iuipiis," observed the Observer
Of Events and Things, but most of
the fighting is done In the choir"
The record., 1913-03-27
Model of PcIiteness.

Mrs. Z. Is as polite as an echo"
AS an echo! What do you mean
by that?"
she never fails to return ones
call
The record., 1913-03-27
An Objection.

did you sell any of your oil paint
ings to the lady"
NO: she's temperance crank"
What has that 10 do with it,"
Wont buy any bat water colors. "
The record., 1913-03-27
Making a Date.

Latin Teacher-Now, you may give
me an example of the dative.
High School Girl with her mind
elsewhere)-I will meet you at s
o'clock.-Puck.
The record., 1913-03-27
Hand Painted.

Recc--Mrs. Black claims her face Ia
Der fort.ae
Greene-Nell, sh 10 made it nearly
eu herself.
The record., 1913-03-27
DR.. Shoop' $
ReSGOQa GiVe

Willie Sewing Machines, in
rotary and vibrator: needles.
shutsles. etc. in stock fer al
machines. ROARk'S STORE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-19
RAILROAD TO MAKE
TRACK IMPROVEMENT

Alpine, Texas. Aug. 1s--Thirty
miles Of 90 pound steel rails are to be
laid at once by the G. H. & S. A on
either side of Alpine, in anticipation
of the heavy freight transfers to the
Orient. One day this week, with the
present poor facilities, 25 cars of
freight were delivered to the S. P. by
the Orient
The Western Union is now putting
in a loop between the S. P. and the
Orient stations, which will make COM
munication easy for the agents in
charge, until the Union station at Al
pine is built.
Battle and Mayes have completed
the erection of a house south of the
railroad for s. r. Fernandez
A J. Tippett, commissioner, has a
force of men at work on the Fort
Davis road north of Alpine.
Ray Turner has bought from D. D.
York two lots on College Heights, near
the L. J. Edwards house, and will
build cottages on them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-19
GETS ARTESIAN FLOW
BY USING DYNAMITE

Tucson, AriZ., Aug. 19.-The second
artesian well has now been brought IN
in the Santa Cruz valley. The first
well was that of Gen. L II. Manning,
opened two weeks ago. The second
belongs to Emanuel Drachman, at the
Elysian Grove, on the outskirts of the
town. 1t is now delivering $50 gallons
per minute through a tWo-inch pipe
Drachman believes it will do much
better than that through a larger pipe
and when the well is properly deYel-
Oped
Drachman followed the plan outlined
by Manning. He already had a well,
and in the bottom of it he sunk a two
inch pipe for a distance of eight feet
He then blew off the lower end of the
pipe with dynamite Immediately af-
ter the explosion a big flow of water
spurted two feet above the top of the
pipe and has been running continually
since. Drachman believes the water
does not come from the Santa Cruz
river as his well is 20 to so feet above
the river He suggests that it comes
from the San Pedro valley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-19
COMPANY FORMED TO
IRRIGATE BIG AREA

Wickenburg, Arizona, August 10
Chicago capitalists have formed
the White Tank Hesa Land &
Irrigation company, for the pur-
pose of taking water from the Has
savanna river near San Domingo
wash and conveying it a few miles
down the valley for the irrigation Of
SO. 1000 acres of land
The plan is first to secure title to
the land by filing scrip thereon.
When this has been done canal and
dam. costing several thousands, will be
constructed when the land is under
irrigation it viii be sold to hOmeseek-
ers.
1t is said that the company is backed
bv ample capital The project was ex-
amined by II. G. Palmer, a Chicago
engineer of high standing.