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Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
Green to Edit College Paper.

Fulton.-The publication board OF
Westminster college elected the fol-
lowing heads of college publications:
Editor in chief of Westminster Month
ly, ]. r. Green Of st. Louis; manager
of Westminster Monthly, A. r. Dali
meyer of Jefferson City; editor in
chief of Bluejay, Rood Cunningham
of Williamsburg; manager of Bluejay,
l.. V. Buschmann Of California. Mo-
About six associate editors and as
sistants will be named by the heads
Of both publications.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
WIDOW OF LEOPOLD TO WED
Baroness Vaughn Obtains Divorce
from M. Durrieux to Marry Ger
man Army officer.

Paris, Illionis.-Within less than
"a hours after she obtained a divorce
from her second husband, NJ. Dur
rieux, it was reported that Baroness
Vaughan would soon marry again.
Baroness Vaughan wac the morgan
attic wife of King Leopold OF Belgium
and bore him two sons.
After Leopold's death she married
NJ. Durrieux, but entered suit for d.
vorce, alleging infdelity.
Baroness Vaughan began life as a
washerwoman, but her beauty at
tracted the eye of the aged Belgian
king, who took her under his protec.
ton and showered wealth upon her.
Her next husband. 1t is said, will be
a German army officer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
utilities Reports Asked For.

Jefferson City.-The public service
commission called upon the county
clerks of the state to furnish the com.
mission with the names of all utility
corporations doing business within
their respective counties. Every utili-
ty company in Missouri is subject 10
the regulation of the commission.
When the information is received the
commission will ask the utilities
which have not previously reported
for their schedule of rates. When
these are filed it can begin its com
PARSONS of charges.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
FOOD DESTRUCTION A CRIME
California Measure Fixes Penalty and
Fine to Destroy Foodstuff In Or
der TO Keep Up Price.

Sacramento, Calf any mo-
nopolist in California attempts to
keep up the price of foodstuff by de-
stroying any article of food he will
be liable to six months imprison-
ment and $500 fine II Assemblyman
Roberts bill passes the senate.
The measure, known as the anti
high-costof-living BILL" passed the
assembly unanimously. 1t makes 1t
unlawful for anyone ito destroy any
animal, vegetable or other foodstuff
in restraint of trade, which is Gus
tomary food for human beings and is
fit and sanitary condition 10 be used
as such"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
TRIPLETS REPLACE 4 LOST
Brooklyn Couples Prayers Answered
When Three Lusty Sons Are
Born to Them.

New York.-The last day Of Janu-
airy, last year, when Louis and
Rebecca Isler were living in Brook
Ign. fire consumed their two boys
and two girls.
Yesterday three sons were bern to
Rebecca Isler in the new home
Louis and Rebecca are very pious
They attend the Congregational Gel
Yitzchok; constantly they prayed for
other children to fill the place in
their bosoms which yearned for the
touch OF hands that were gone.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
DEBS is FREE OF CHARGES
U. S. Attorney General Ends Litiga-
ton Arising From Alleged Mis-
use of Mails.

Fort Scott, Kan.-Federal cases
against Eugene V. Debs, for.
dent; J. l. Sheppard and Fred War.
rem, publishes of Socialist newspa-
per at ulrard, Kan, charging attempt
to obstruct justice, were dismissed In
the federal court here upon instruc-
tons from the attorney general.
This ends several months of litiga.
ton which resulted from a govern
ment charge of misuse of the mails
brought against those connected with
the Girard paper
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
MoToRmAN CHARLES WEBER OF
CHICAGO PROBABLY FATAL.
~ INJURED BY MOB.
ONE NEGRO SHOT TO DEATH
Trouble, Which Began Some Days
Ago. Completely Ties Up Street
Car System-Msyor Demands
That Company Arbitrate.

Cincinnati, Ohio.-Ouc man was
probably fatally injured and three 9th.
ers were hurt when the drst clash
between the employees Of the traction
company and strikers and their syui-
pathizers occurred When the com.
pany attempted 20 move several Of
It's cars Charles Weber. a motormdl
Of Chicago. was pulled of his car and
injured internally. He Is not expect.
ed to live. The injuries TO the other
three, all strike sympathizers, were
from thrown missiles.
Two other fatal injuries due incl
dent to the strike occurred. John
Cochran, who attended meeting Of
the Coopers' union, which passed
resolutions favoring the strikers, fell
down a flight of stairs in leaving the
hall and broke his neck. william
Goode, a negro, was fatally shot by
another negro after an argument
about the strike.
Car System Demoraized.
The strike, which began some days
ago. has completely tied up the street
car system of the city. Two hundred
men to be used rs motormen and
conductors arrived from Chicago and
were escorted by police TO a street
car barn. Some of these volunteered
for work Immediately and six cars
we're started out. Mobs INSTRUCTED
the passage of the cars, and it was in
one of these clashes that Weber re-
ceived his injuries.
One OF the cars was partly de-
stroyed by fire after being overturned.
The others returned to their barns.
A small fire in the Brighton barn Of
the company, said to be incendiary,
was extinguished with little loss.
over 5000 Men May Strike.
One OF the largest tieups the build
ing trades of this city have ever
known is practically assured to begin
at any hour. The Construction En-
ployers' association has announced its
intention to lock out union employees
and the Building Tades council. en-
bracing all the unions engaged in con.
struction work, announced officially
its intention to retaliate by calling a
general strike.
In a communication TO President
/ Kesley Schoepf of the Cincinnati
| Traction company, Mayor Hunt issued
what is practically an ultimatum, de-
manding that the car company sub
nit TO arbitration its dispute with its
employees or face court proceedings
for the forfeiture Of its franchise.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
PEACE DELEGATES SEE T. R.
Colonel in kahki Riding Suit Greets
Carnegie, Judge Parker and 9th
ers at oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay, N. Y-TheodCre
Roosevelt was host at luncheon
to the delegates to the international
conference which is arranging for a
celebration Of 100 years peace among
English-speaking people.
Accompanied by members OF the
American committee, the delegates
ran down to Oyster Bay from New
York In automobiles and after first
going to the wrong house, arrived at
the Roosevelt place on Sycamore
Hill. Col. Roosevelt, CARRIED in a
khaki riding OUTFIT. greeted them on
the front porch.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
Girl Wins State Essay Contest.

Columbia.-Miss Louise Harris Of
Fulton won the Missouri high school
essay contest with the subject, 1.-THE
Puritan aTd the Cavalier" In the
state high school debating contest
Lee Ingraham of Kansas City, who
argued that the privilege of voting
should be granted to women, was
awarded first place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
Major Paroles Two convicts.

Jefferson City.--Upon the recon-
mendation of the board of pardons
and parolSs, Gov. Major granted pa
roles to the following convicts: Prem
ties Cooper, convicted in Holt county
OF perjury, and sentenced to servo
seven years, and John Bridges, col
ored, convicted in st. Francois coun-
ty of grand larceny, and sentenced to
serve two years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
Moore Denies Ak Slaughter.

Jefferson City.-Henry Lee Moore,
convicted in Columbia several months
ago of having killed his mother and
grandmother with an ak, and who is
now serving 99-year sentence in the
penitentiary here, denies vehemently
that he ever killed anyone in his life.
He denied all knowledge of any fam
lilies that were killed with an ak in
Iowa, Kansas and Colorado
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
Arkansae Bank Robbed.

Fort Smith. Ark.-Three men en-
tered the First State bank at Bonan.
"a, lG miles southeast OF here, dyna-
mited the safe and escaped on horse
back with a sum estimated To be be-
tween $500 aud $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
Dean c. N. Jackson Resians.

Columbia.-Dean C. NJ. Jackson OF
the school of medicine at the Univer-
sity of Missouri has resigned to be-
come professor 70 anatomy at the
University of Minnesota pext Sep
TENDER. Dean Jackson has for 10
years been member of the Univer.
sity of Missouri faculty.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

Manila--The worst typhoon expert
enced in eight years struck the Phil
ippine Islands, causing many deaths
and wrecking several small steamers
and numerous lighter craft The
known fatalities Al sea total IS, bu:
the total list from the shore is swell
ing with incoming reports.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
Old Missouri Pilot Dies.

Jefferson City.-Ben Adams. an old
river man, who piloted at different pc
RODS number OF the large steam
boats which formerly piled between
Jefferson City and Fort Benton, died
here. Adams was the last of the old
type of rivermen in this section.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
U. S. Army Aviator Killed.

Santa Anna, Calif.--Heut. ]. ID.
Park, member OF the aviation corps
OF the United States army. was killed
instantly when his aeroplane ca
reened into a gulley at oliver, six
miles north Of here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
rener sions ciaarette Law.

Harrisburg. Pa.-Gov. Tener signed
a bill prohibiting the sale or gift OF
cigarettes and cigarette papers TO per
sons under q years of age. a sale or
gift is made punishable by fine Of
800 to $500.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

Chattanooga, Tenn.-The Grand Ar
my OF the Republic was invited 20
have its 1913 encampmept in Chatta-
nooga in September by a resolution
adopted at meeting OF Chattanooga
citizens.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
Girl Wins oratory Prize.

Columbia.-Miss Louise Harris Of
Fulton high school and Lee Ingraham
of Kansas City manual training school
each won 1925 scholarship at the
University of Missouri in the inter
scholastic oratory contest.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
ouinlan Jury Disaorees,

Paterson, y. 1.-THE jury in the
case Of Patrick Qunlan. leader of the
Industrial Workers OF the World, in
dicted for melting striking Paterson
silk mill workers l. riot, reported
hopeless disagreement and was dis
charged.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
slmpllfied Spelling for Kansas.

Topeka, KAMA committee of
Wichita educators asked the state
superintendent OF instruction to CO
operate with them in an effort TO
have simplified spelling introduced in
all the public schools of Kansas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
Bride of -Four Days Killed.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan.-Mrs. D. G..
Hurtz of Kansas City. a bride Of four
days, was killed and her husband Sc
yerely injured near here, when train
strick the automobile in which they
were taking a honeymoon tour.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
Brakeman Blown Fifty Feet.

Tipton~Missouri Pacific galway
engine SO blew out a crown sheet,
scalding Brakeman Beason and Fire
man Elliott. Beason was blown from
the cab, landing against a fence 30
feet away. Elliott escaped serious
hurts by jumping.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

Springfield, Ill.-Carabet perform
ances, the tango. and even music. in
cafes would be barred il Representa-
tive's Sherman's bill should pass the
Illinois legislature. II wont.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
500. 900 Fire al Peotone. M.

Peotone, IlI.--This town of $500 In
habitants was seriously damaged by
the fire. \ gasoline explosion in
shed started a blaze that swept
through the business section. entail
ing a property loss OF about 800. 900.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
Displays 5000, Is Slain.

Joliet.-Michael Kane, barber, dis
played in a saloon $1,000 he had in
herited from his fathers estate. The
next day his body, with the skull
crushed as by stone, was taken
from the Desplaines river.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

indianapolis, lnd.-The trial Of DR..
William b. Craig, dean Of the Indiana
Veterinary college, and Alonzo NJ.
Ragsdale, an undertaken, under in
dictment for the murder Of Dr. Helene
Knabe, was set for June %.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

Clendennin. w. Va.-This town is
in the market for a mayor. The town
council has been trying unsuccessful-
ly for several months to I'LL the va
cancy
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
British Steamer Wrecked.

Wellington. New Zealand. - The
British mail steamer lntrabarah
which sailed from London on Febru
airy - for Auckland, was wrecked on
the Manajata coast No details have
been received here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

Then there is that morbid form OF
self-conceit that leads man to con-
slider himself a hoodoo because the
home team always loses when he at
tends a ball game.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

That Seattle Judge who made a
prospective bride and bridegroom
listen while he tried a divorce case
certainly doesn't cater TO the marry.
ing trade.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
EVELYN rhaw on STAGE.

LondOn.-Mrs. Harry Thaw, former
ly Evelyn Nesbit, has signed con
tract TO appear in the London Hippo
drome Revue "HullO Ragtime," at
reported salary OF $4,000 a week, be-
ginning May 81.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
Wins Office by Film Of Coils.

Hannibal.-The flip OF a coin by
Mayor c. T. Hays made Levi Walters,
Republican, alderman of the Fourth
ward. settling tie at the election be-
tween Walters and H. ]. Rowe, Dem
ocrat.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
U. s. Embassy DAMAGED.

Paris.-One man was killed and FIVE
injured seriously by the explosion OF
an engine in an excavation next door
to Rue Francois Premier, which is
the home OF Myron T. Herrick, U. ).
ambassador to France.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
Foster a Normal School Recent.

Jefferson City.-G. NJ. Foster OF
Warrensburg was appointed a men,
Der Of the board of regents OF the nor
NAL school at that place, to succeed
c. J. Jones OF Kansas City, whose
term has expired.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
Ex-senator Briqos Dies.

Trenton, N. Former United
States Senator Frank o. Briggs died
at his home in Trenton. He had been
Ill for several months and lapsed into
a state of coma from which he never
rallied.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
$4,000 to William Woods.

Fulton.-Sisera Threkeld OF Fulton
has given William Woods college Of
this city $4,000 and the gift is dupli-
Gated by DR.. w. s. Woods OF Kansas
City. creating the Threkeld trust fund
of SAC, 900.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

The fact that some women can be
induced to resent bitterly the charge
of being too well dressed shows that
feminism is marching.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

On the latest and greatest steam.
ship Just launched there are Iiteboats
for $3.50 persons. Still, the proper
thing for a ship 70 DO with lifeboats
"a not 20 need them
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
Two Bombs Found.

London.-Two more Of the now IA
miliar bombs, with which the mill
tant suffragettes are attempting to
scare the British parliament into CIV
ing the parliamentary franchise TO
women, were discovered.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
twenty-five Min strikers Arrested

Paterson, y, twenty-five silk
mill strikers we're arrested here fol.
lowing a disturbance in front Of the
Dougherty & Washburn mill by a
crowd OF 500 men and women. OnlF
men were arrested.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

Baseball becomes more scientific
every year. Expert fans now have
telephone calls arranged in advance
20 summon them from their work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

A German banker named Puppe
has fed. leaving debts Of s7.500.00o.
Sort OF going TO the dogs. so to
speak
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

Climbing 200 steps after breakfast
took superfuous weight from a wom-
an. 1t probably would have the same
effect upon a horse.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

Only one child was born TO every
thirty families in Paris last year,
which city would not be a desirable
place for a baby carriage factory.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

A mans throat was cut in a bar.
ber-shop when bomb exploded. He
complained bitterly because he was
not having his shoes shined.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

Influences OF the season are shown
TO be affecting our courts, one head
line chronicling the fact that a Juror
was taken out OF the box"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

A Boston chiropodist has been ar
rested for bigamy. Possibly he has
been throwing himself at the feet Of
too many women.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

And after it has taken us all these
long years to learn TO spell, why in
flict misery through being compelled
20 learn all over again?
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

Have you heard the wall Of those
who are Inundated because the lux
ury Of paying an income tax is de-
MED them7
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

For the cure Of cancer $4,000
worth Of radium was applied. At this
rate few people will be able TO afford
20 have one.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

Is the wearing OF green hat with
a neat little bow in the rear an indi-
cation that the wearer possesses
temperament?
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

Only two per cent. OF musicians arc
bald. but it is too late fer many men
TO join a band
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

But baseball is such a strain on the
voice!
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

As soon as all women wear fend-
ers on their hatpins the men can quit
carrying nippers
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

Tombstone cutters are on strike
an added argument for The lower cost
Of deCCase
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

Experts tell us how to achieve a
ripe old age. when what one wants is
20 retain ones verdant youth.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

Our opinion is that the world will
survive despite incompreheusible pic
lures and slit skirts
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

A German banking house has failed
and its chiefs have fed The exam
liner over there has fierce mustache.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

About this time, the preliminary
step is taken in the formation OF
June brides
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

There is a peculiar fascination IN
the accoutrements OF angling now dis
played in certain shop windows.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

One trouble with simplified spell
ing is that the authorities still fool
ishly insist upon regular rules
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

The farmer ought to be a happy
man about these times Everybody
wants to help him
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

While adopting those dinky little
hats the dear women cling obstinate
ly TO the old long range hatpins.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

st. Louis boy swallowed whole
crawfish. Fortunately. 1t wasn't an
eel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

However, the kind Of umbrella that
you cannot lose is not much good for
keeping out the rain.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

Some persons Go not like the pleas
ant chorus Of the frogs. but some per-
sons have no music IL their souls.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

Many persons do not like tho cab.
nret, preferring TO know what they
eat
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

''Swat the fly" Yes. swat II way
out into the outfeld
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

About the only croaklng one hears
these days is done by the frogs
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

Thunder and lightning, Seems
rather familiar.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDNSCHOOL,
LESSON
LESSON FOR MAY 10
JOSEPH MEETS HIS BRETHREN.
By II. o. SELLERS, Director OF Even
ing Department. The Moody Bible In.
stitute of Chicago.)

LESSON TEXT-Gen. 1913 y.
GOLDEN TEXT-"Whatsoever n mar
soweth, that shall he also reap" Cal
81.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-15

John Deal, Editor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-20
FARM DEMONSTRATORS
END CAPITAL SESSIONS
Return to Field Stations Located in
All Sections of the
Country.

The farm demonstrators who accom-
panied the boys and girls OF the corn
and canning clubs 10 Washington for
their annual prize trip finished their
work yesterday, and the last OF them re-
turned to their field stations. some OF
them taking the last of the boy and girl
club members with them
The demonstrators were divided into
two sections, one under DIR Bradford
Knapp being assigned TO the southern
states. while the others. thirty IN num-
ber were from the north and central
states. There were sixteen of the south-
ern demonstrators. The two sections
held separate series of meetings and dis
GUESSED the work of the past season and
outlined new work fer the coming year.
The last DAYS meeting of the southern
contingent, yesterday. was held in the
laboratory OF DIR. W. J. Spllman's office.
and was devoted TO A practical demon
stration of fruit canning.
This has developed into very im-
the south have found they can make 80
much money canning vegetables that
they are anxious 10 can all the surplus
products on their farms. and promise 10
make good thing out of fruit canning
Tor the coming season. The state and
county leaders We're anxious for prac-
teal lesson in canning and the meeting
was well attended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-20
TUMBLE IN COTTON
ON CENSUS FIGURES
Sensational Break in New York Mar
ket Following Federal
Report.

NEW YORK. December aa.-There was
"a sensational break in the cotton mar
ket this morning under heavy general
selling which followed the publication Of
the census report showing 1ogy:3 Gr;
bales ginned to December L..
The highest published private csti-
mate of the ginning was around H.
$4,000 bales, and local statisticians
claimed today that the census figures
pointed very strongly TO crop con
siderably in excess of recent official es-
Inmates. There was heavy realizing by
recent sellers OH the decline and indica-
tons OF some trade buying. but there
was heavy southern as well as local
selling. After opening easy at decline
of IL to - points. the market broke
some - to 80 points under the closing
figures of yesterday and into new low
figures for the season. January con-
tracts sold at 1890, or $3.50 per bale
below the high price of last week, and a
decline of s9.Io per bale from the high
record Of October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-20
Race Segregation Is Decried.

Race segregation was decried at :: meet
ing under the auspices of the Sentinel in
Israel A. NJ. L. Church last evening. A
resolution commencing the attitude of
the Northeast Washington Citizens AS
ISOLATION in its refusal to indorse the
Federated Citizens Associations effort
in behalf of segregation legislation in re-
gard to the residential section of the city
was proposed and. adopted. Rev. Louis
Moore, in an address, spoke of the wrongs
of the negro race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-20
Performed by Special Class.
EAST WASHINGTON ITS FIELD.
Baby Council of Sons of Jonadab In.
stalls Officers.

The temperance field in East Wash
ington is to be covered by the new
council of the Independent Order, Sons
Of Jonadab. according to plans made
when that council. Capitol. No. 5, was
instituted Thursday evening at 304 3
street southeast.
Officers were elected and installed as
follows: Past chief Donald Z. Leslie:
worthy chief. George Prender; vice
chief. t. j. Riley. recording secretary.
Il. +. Schubert; financial secretary Earl
.. Bailey: treasurer. s. II. Tennyson
herald. James l.. LiDkins: assistant her
aid. Chester II. Kopp; sentinel w. M.
cornett; guard. j. NJ. Jordan. represent
atiyes To Grand Council. Messrs. Leslie,
Prender, Jordan and Tennyson.