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Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
SULZER COWS BIG DETECTIVE
Grabs teo-Pounder by Throat and
Tells Him to Flee II He Valued
Life--He Obeys.

Albany, n. "a man nearly six
feet tall and weighing close to 100
pounds, was backed up against a
building on Eagle street by Gov. Sui
ger and told he would be "thrashed
within an inch OF his life" If he didn't
disappear from Albany Immediately.
I'm sick and tired of being follow
ed by you and lot Of other detectives
and if you don't promise to leave Al
bany right away I'll thrash you within
an inch OF your life"
As the governors fingers relaxed
on the mans throat the sleuth, thor
oughly frightened, shook himself free
and fed
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
30-YEAR LOBBY IS SHOWN
WOOL INTERESTS ACTIVE FOR
MANY YEARS.
Association Attempted to Influence
Schedule at Every Tariff-Makine
Session If Congress.

Washington.-Back to the days
Of the Mil!3, Mckinley, Wilson
and Dingley tariffs went the inquiry
OF the senate lobby committee. With
William Whitman, Boston millionaire
textile manufacturer, on the stand,
the senators developed that there had
not been a tariff session Of congress
for more than 80 years in which the
National Association of Wool Manu-
factdrers had not taken an active part
in endeavoring to shape the wool
schedules
Whitman's letter book, which was
examined in an hours executive SEES
personal terms with Senators Aldrich
and Allison, Congressman Dingley and
others, and that S. n. d. North, as Sec
rotary Of the association, had been
his chief aid in the legislative work
There was nothing in any of the
letters secured which showed the ex
penses OF the association in its lob
bying campaign.
The committee has received from
the printer the 10000 letters turned
over to it by Col. NJ. NJ. Mulhall OF
Baltimore, and they will be used as
the basis of the Interrogation of Null
hall when he is sworn.
Developments indicate bitter fight
from the moment Mulhall is sworn
The National Association of Manufac
turers has engaged former Attorney
General McCarter of New Jersey and
several lesser lights to aid General
Counsel James a. Emery in attempt
ing to discredit Mulhall.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
BROWNS TWO STEPCHlLDREN
Mother is Alleged to Have Held Them
Under Water-Daushter Said
to Have Confessed.

Troy, Tenn-Mrs. Hennie Yates,
wife OF James Yates, farmer.
is under arrest. charged with drown
ing two OF her small stepchildren.
Flora Ferris, Mrs. Yates 14.year-old
daughter by a former marriage, also
is under arrest.
Officers say Flora Farris confessed,
duplicating her mother. 1t is alleged
Mrs. Yates enticed her husbands
three chiidren-Ligon, IL years old
Ida May, 10, and James, ito a pond
near their farm house, under pre-
text that all would pick blackberries.
Mrs. Yates, II was charged, dragged
Lyon and Ida May into the pond and
held them under the water until they
were drowned. James, it was said,
escaped.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
FIRE SWEEPS MT. TAMALPAIS
Army Of 1000 Fights to Save Frisco
Playground and Suburbs--Mill
Valley Deserted.

San Francisco, Cal-Mount Tamal.
pals, landmark of California and the
playground and park of the cities clus.
tered around San Francisco bay, is
burning fieTcely on three sides, to-
ward the suburbs.
The women and children of Mill
Valley, the suburb across San Fran
cisco bay, in Marin county, are hud-
died in terrori2ed groups in the streets
watching the approach down Blythe
dal Canyon of the forest fire, which
their husbands and fathers, aided by
1000 men of the army and navy, are
struggling to check.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
BOYS WRECK TRAIN; ONE DEAD
Lads Put Bolt on Rails 1T Wayne City,
Ill.-Ensineer Funk Beheaded
and Fireman Scalded.

Fairfield, fll.-Small boys put an
inch bolt on the rails of the Southern
railway track at Wayne City, Is miles
west of Fairfield. and wrecked fast
passenger train No. "a. running at
full speed through the village.
The dead: Engineer Hugh Funk,
aged 80, of Princeton, Ind, who was
beheaded under his engine.
Fireman John Carroll of Princeton
was seriously scalded. He was hur-
ried on work train to a Mount Yer
non hospital.
In their play the boys had FISH
plate bolt and brick on the rails on
the outside of a sharp curve at the
edge OF the village and the pilot
wheels of the engine were thrown off
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
HIS COFFIN BUILT IS YEARS
Pioneer Of Carlyle, H., Is Buried In
casket He had Made in 1873,
When Seriously III.

Carlyle, lll-August Bechge, so
years old, was buried in a coffin built
S5 years ago, and which had been
kept In the. house ever since.
He was one of the oldest citizens OF
Carlyle In 1873 he was seriously i'll
and gave directions for the manufac-
ture of a walnut casket.
When work was started on It his
condition started to improve. He re-
covered and decided to keep the cof-
fin.
He helped build the Ohio & Missis-
sippi railroad from this city to St.
Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
COUNT BONI Is FREE TO WE'D
Paris Figaro Hears High Vatican
Court ReVerses Decision Of Lower
Tribunal In Case.

Paris.-The Figaro published a dis
patch from Rome stating that the tri-
ounal Of the Sacra Rota has reversed
the refusal OF the court of first in.
stance 10 nuiify Comte Boni de Cas-
.tellane's marriage 10 Miss Anna Gould,
now the Duchesse de Talleyrand.
The new decision declares that the
marriage was null.
This is the third time Comte BonI
de Castellane's appeal has come be-
fore the Vatican tribunals.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
HAVANA POLICE CHIEF DIES
Troops Placed in All Principal Streets
CT Cuban Capital When Gen.
Rivals Death is Announced.

Havana. Cuba.-Gen. ATmando Riva,
chief of the Cuban national police.
VINO was shot in a political argument
on the Plaza Monday night, is dead.
a charge of murder was lodged
against Gen. EElesto Asbert, gov.
ernor of the province of Havana, and
two others.
Troops were placed in all the prin-
cipal streets for fear Of an outbreak
OF political riots after news of Riva s
death became public.
Friends OF General Asbert threaten
% issue challenges 10 the editors of
all newspapers which print news ar.
ticles coEdenmning him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
John EARLY, LEPER, INSANE
Loses Mind ct Quarantine at Diamond
Point, Wash, as Result
Of Experience.

Neutrality-suspicious. II. Early, the
leper guaranteed here for many
months and over whom doctors and
medical experts of New York and
Washington wrangled as to whether
he was a victim OF the dread
disease or not, is said to have gone
insane as the result of his expert
ences, according to advices received
here by the United States public
health service.
Early is at the government quar-
antine station at Diamond Point, in
the state OF Washington.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
]. s. CROP CONDITION GOOD
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
MAKES REPORT.
Estimates fer Wheat, Corn and oats
Compare Favorably With 1912
Yield--Less Grain Held.

Washington.--A special crop report
issued by the department OF agricui-
ture made the following estimates
Winter wheat: Condition sic per
cent of normal. as compared with 1913.
the 10-year average; spring wheat.
condition 1913, compared with S5.3;
all wheat condition $50. compared
with Sl.s; corn, acreage S9.S per cent
Of 1912, or 106,SS40oD acres; condi.
ton $50. compared with 81.
Oats: Condition. 1913. compared with
S45.
The amount Of wheat remaining on
farms July I, 40 per cent of last
years crop. or 35,5l5,O00 bushels
compared with 23,S7G.444 July /, 1912.
The yields per acre indicated by
the crop conditions above are:
Winter wheat. 1916 bushels. com.
pared with 151 in 1922; total produc.
ton, 4S3.00o,00o bushels, compared
with 4c0,O00.0OO last year.
Spring wheat. III bushels. com
pared with H.; total production,
21S.VooO00 bushels, as against $780,.
100000.
All wheat, al bushels. compared
with lj.9, total production, 7O1 .OOO..
ooO, against 73o,OOo,0Oo last year.
Corn, 27.s bushels. compared with
2e.2; total production, 2.971 900 900.
against 3,l25,OO0,0O0
oats, 26.3 bushels, against 374; to.
tai production. 1,031, 900 bushels,
against 1,4lS,000000
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
Billion Eeqs In STORAGE,

New York.-More than billion
eggs are on ice, according to the re.
port Of 45 public refrigerators in the
United States, just issued. The fig
ures account for 2,99s,s0O cases in
storage, with 80 dozen eggs to the
case, as compared with $3.50, 500 cases
last year at this time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
Bryan Forced to Lecture.

Asheville, n. Cat the first paid
attraction ever allowed to operate on
Sunday in western North Carolina
William Jennings Bryan, secretary OF
state, lecturing at Hendersonville, de-
c!ared he was forced TO lecture in or
der that he might live decently, the
salary paid him by the United States
government not being sufficient for
his needs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

Paterson, n. 1.-THE strikers Of the
Paterson silk mills received a single
loaf Of bread which will suffice 70
feed several hundred of the district.
The loaf is 10 feet long and weighs
$50 pounds.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
SAYS REPUBLICANS MAY STAY
Roper Claims No Competent Post.
master viii Be Forced Out Be-
fore Expiration Of Term.

Washington.-Daniel C. Roper, first
assistant postmaster general, declared
that no Republican postmasters would
be forced to resign before the eApira-
ton Of their terms of Office, except
for good and sufficient reasons" or
for the good Of the service
Any Republican postmaster whose
record is good, Mr.. Roper said, would
be permitted 10 serve out his term.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
RuInars Seek Peace.

A.. Petersburg.-Bulg has ap.
pealed unTeseryedly FOR Russian in.
tervention in the Balkans, IN order 20
prevent further blogdfhed. Roumania
has declared war on Bulgaria and has
recalled her minister
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

Perhaps you really do not know
Just what you are doing when you
tango. but, according 70 a Latin die.
tionary, the word means TO take IN
hand, carry OF, to strike, beat,
smear" Figure II out
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

London.-Sylvia Pankhurst was re.
heved from Holloway Jail as the re-
suit Of her hunger strike. Miss Pank.
hurst was sentenced on July 10
three months Imprisonment for in.
element TO commit disorders on
June 20.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
Says Aeroplsne is Stable.

New York.-Christopher ]. Lake,
one Of the inventors of the even keel
submarine boat used in the United
States navy. has reported to the Aero
Club Of America that he and his son,
Simon Lake. had evolved q type Of
aeroplane with inherent stability"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
Fsrmhanes All Afraid Of John l.

Arlington, Mass.-John l.. Sullivan's
pug.lisilc achievements are causing
him great concern. He needs farm.
hands, but they refuse to work for the
eX-heayywoipht champion. I'VE can't
fight" they all plead.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
Priest Is sho. BY Youth.

Chicago.-The Rev. Felix Lazzew.
tKi, a Polish priest, is in critical
condition in the county hospital, and
Stanley Bernat, IS. is under arrest,
charged with the shooting. as result
Of q quarrel in the Bernat home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
Orozco Defeats Rebels.

FL Paso, Tex.-A message from Chi
huahua says the relief column OF Pas.
cual Orozco, advancing from the south
and repairing the railroad into Chi
huahua, had repulsed the rebels at
Mapula near Chihuahua, killing 40.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
Turtle Pulls Bow in Water.

New YOrk.-A monster turtle al
most caused the drowning of William
McDonough, IA, Of the Bronx The
youngster was saved by his brother
Edward, two years his senior The
youngster was dragged overheard.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
Drops Bar ard Causes Fire Alarm.

Wash!ng'on.-A workman at the
government printing Office dropped a
crowbar which upset box that
struck a f.' alarm, summoning four
engines aEt nearly creating; a panic
among the legls.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

A man in San Francisco is build
ing a house whose cornice is to be
gold-plated. The first thing he knows
enterprising burglars will be taking
the roof of the house,
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
400 PlenIeksrs Poisoned.

Dayton, O.-Physiciaus were busy
attending nearly 400 out OF 500 per.
sons sick with ptomaine poisoning
after they'returued from a picnic. The
exact cause Of the poisoning Is not
known.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

Vesuyius is showing signs Of re-
newed activity, That volcano Is q
very excitable one, and generally
shows signs Of eruption when other
thrilling world matters get too much
of the contemporary Nmelight
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

Now some Chicago physicians have
Endorsed the hobble skirt Perhaps
some cubist artists may yet come for
ward to commend its beauty and
grace.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

Some Pittsburgh aldermen have IN
dertaken the Job OF fixing the mini
mum Of womens skirts, when there
are so many things that are possible
OF accomplishment IN that town.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

A bear was arrested In New York
for Gripping a mans hand. II might
be mentioned. TO specify the offender
and the offense, that the bear in
question was not OF the carrivorous
or Wall street variety.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

Paris clubmen are insisting that du-
els should be conducted in privacy.
The most appropriate way 10 conduct
a French duel would be by tele-
phone.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

They are treating grasshoppers
with kerosene out in Kansas" says a
contemporary. VIII not the grasshop-
pers go to the active legislature and
demand an anti-treating Law?
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
Illinois Attorney Killed by Train.

Waukegan, lll-While waiting for
southbound train here, Alfred
Adams, a Springfield, H.. attorney,
was struck by train going in the
opposite direction and died within q
snort time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

Yonkers, n. Y.-Thieves got into
Edgar Herbert's house, turned the
place topsy turvy and stole $500 worth
Of jewelry and $4,000 in negotiable
railroad bonds.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

Report says the Honduras banana
crop is in danger of failure, which
again shows that even scientific cult
vators slip up occasionally.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

They Go things differently in Aus
tralia. Instead of making a joke OF
the law prohibiting women from wear
ing long hat pins, they fined SIS who
violated IT,
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

When Turkish trousers are worn hy
American men, as some fashion die
tator has said they will, pressed
while son wait ta,lors VIII awe 70 go
out OF business. io- Turkish trousers,
be Il known, never get baggy Al TIC
anees.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

Careful experiments by competent
operators have shown that a lawn
mower will run easier if you oil it oc-
casionally.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

Or. Yerkes. Harvard savant. rises
to state that the angleworm feels
great deal of pain when used for fish
bait Get the hook!
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

No. Priscilla, just because the baby
has learned 10 snap his fingers doesn't
necessarily indicate that some day he
will became a great ragtime singer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

California man is hunting a won.
an who is a vegetarian. will marry by
contract and wears few clothes. He's
doomed to bachelorhood.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

II takes an automobile race to show
how many things there are about one
OF the machines that can be broken.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

A Chicago banker says that none Of
unless he earns a; least $1,000 an
nually. Is he protecting women or
men?
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

Skirts will disappear in 2Ol3. says
a Washington society woman. Doesn't
look as II there are enough left CT
them now to last that long.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
6 IN FAMILY KILLED IN AUTO
Southern Pacific Switch Engine Hits
Automobile at Grade Crossing
at Los Angeles, Cal.

Los Angeles, Cal.-SiX members of
the family of Carl Huffman, of Ca
ruthersville, Mo, were killed in
stantly when Southern Pacific
switch engine struck Huffman's auto
near San Gabriel. The. dead:
Carl HUFFMAN, his ~ife and three
children, Averill Huffman, daughter, s
years old; George, I. and Melvin, 5.
Also Miss Missouri Huffman, Carls
sister.
Joyce Huffman, IL, the only survivor
of the party, was injured probably ia
tally.
Charlottesville, Mo-Carl Huffman,
who, with five other members of his
family, was killed in an automobile
accident at Los Angeles, left Caru-
thersville six years ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

lronical, indeed. Is the dentists com
ment that it's a pleasant day, when
you so 10 get tooth pulled.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

The Norwegian whale harpooner's
$1,000 a month is likely to give even
some of our fairly successful para
graphers feeling Of discomfort
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
stowsway Blocks Air, stoker craz.d.

New York.-Frederick Ford,
stowaway, stuck in the airshaft on
the liner Majestic. The boiler room,
as a result, got so hot that stoker
went crazy with heat and committed
suicide.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

Speaking of pet lines OF torment.
what about the fellow who comes IN
and tells you how good the fishing is
when you can't get away TO enjoy It?
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

Monday was washday in Uncle Sans
treasury, and we sent in a couple Of
dollar bills to be "degermed'
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

Our daily pleasure. Trying 70 keep
the same umbrella IN our possession
for two consecutive hours.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

For certain kinds Of lassituds a
Hshing trip is not so bad
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

When the automobile is used as an
offensive weapon in war France will
be q terrible opponent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

Clutches and crutchos are boon com
panions when you happen to crank the
auto with the former iu.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

Two women fought a duel with
shears in Oakland. Cal Is there a
law against hatpins out there?
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

Yes, Bedelia, starvation is among
those things which come TO those who
wait
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17

Love conquers all things said VIZ
gil But he forgot the light shoe with
a corn inside IL.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-07-17
LOBBYIST TEsTIFIEs AS GUARDS
SHIELD HIM AND HIS LET.
TIERS FROM HOUSE.
LOWER HOUSE TRIES TO GET
WITNESS AND DOCUMENTS

Says In Fight on Mocomas Maryland
Senator's Secretary Wasin Pay Of
Cushing; Hired Union Men to Fight
Huehes-pecIares Emery Repre-.
sents Worst Gang in Country
House Plans to Put Former Chief
Page on Stand-SeandaIs Hinted.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-12-26

Seguranca to meet General Shafter.
From there we shall land at Aserra-
deros to meet General Garcia and dis
cuss several matters, including land
ing-place for the army. You will &C
company me and meet the Cubans.' He
paused
Very good, SIR replied Holton.
when we return you will not return
with us. You will remain with the
Cubans. You will be introduced, not
as a naval officer but as the CORE
spondent Of an English newspaper. OF
course you must change your uniform"
Yes, sir"
while you are with the Cubans it is
particularly desirable that you further
the Investigations you have made al
ready along the lines of Cuban plots
against our troops, but, above all, L
should consider your service most val
liable if you could work your way into
Santiago and determine by whatever
means the plans Of the Spanish fleet.
"If any information comes to you
and you are unable to reach the flag
ship, l shall expect you to signal from
any height within sight of my vessel.
I shall have a man detailed, beginning
tomorrow, to watch for any signals of
the sort from you. Do you quite I'M
derstand everything l have said?"
Yes, sir"
VERY we'll. If you have time to
change your clothing aboard the Gnat
and join our landing party at the
Seguranca, We'll take you ashore with
us. Otherwise you can go ashore in
your dingey and meet us there"
Holton saluted, paused a moment
as the admiral seemed about to speak,
and then as the con- mander, with his
half-weary air, turned to sheaf OF
correspondence, Holton left the cabin
and was soon on his way to the Gnat.
Here he changed his white uniform
coat for canvas shooting Jacket, his
white trousers for pair Of khaki
breeches and leggins, and, throwing
his cap into corner, took in its place
a felt campaign hat of the Marine
Corps. Around his waist he strapped
Colt, filled the belt with bullets, and
then went up on deck,
He saw the admirals gig bounding
toward the headquarters transport
and was on the point of proceeding to
her himself when upon second thought
he ordered the seaman at the oars to
| take him ashore. The tide was low
and the landing was made without diff
| ficulty in a beautiful bay.
Holton took pipe from his pocket
and dismissing the dingey, sat down to
wait. The time was not long, for with
| in half an hour the officer saw several
| four-oarded gigs rounding the stern
| Of the TRANSPORT and making shore
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-12-26
BUMPED HIS SELF-CONCEIT
Young Lady's Reason for Choosing
Escort Not Exactly What He Had
Imagined 1t to Be.

Mp Blank we've got to call him
that because he's really very decent
fellow, and he'd kill us If we told
his zeal name) is first tenor In glee
club. He sings in a choir. too. Every
body likes him.
TIE other night bunch of young
people met for a social session at a
certain house in the suburbs. They
ate and danced and they sang. And
when it was all over the pretttest
young woman there-she hadn't been
escorted thither by her chosen cav
alier-said:
Il walk home, but it's lonesome
walk, and I'm afraid. There have
been holdups in this part of town. So
] choose, Mr. Blank to see me safe
home" On the way home Mr.. Blank
was considerably swelled up. The
prettiest girl had chosen him from a
crowd of personable bachelors, and
his feelings of self-satisfaction were
eXcusable. He couldn't resist saying:
Why did you think l was the
strongest and bravest man there to-
night"
4 didn't" answered the girl. Il
picked you because | knew you could
holIer the loudest. "--Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-12-26
ERUPTION DISFIGURED FACE

Lock Box IS, Maurice, Ia.--"In the
spring of 1911 our little daughter, age
five years, had breaking out on her
lip and part of her cheek that we
took for ringWorm. 1t resembled a
large ringworm, only it differed in
that it was covered with watery bis
tiers that itched and burned terribly,
made worse by her scratching it.
Then the blisters would break through
and let out watery substance. She
was very cross and fretful while she
had it and had very little rest at
night. When the eruption was at its
worst the teacher of the school sent
her home and would not allow her to
attend until the disagreement of her
face was gone.
II wrote and received a sample of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, which
we used according to directions, and
they gave instant relief, so we bought
some more. Tt gradually grew better.
We kept on using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and in three or four months
the child was entirely cured"
(Signed) Mr.. Henry Prins, Oct. o.,
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston. ''-Ady.