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Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
DEFEATS
 FINK REPORTS
 0N COAL STRIKE
Treasurer of Dis trict No. 15, United Mine Workers of America, Gives Testimony Before Federal Industrial Commission
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DENVER, Dec. 12.-Edward Doyle, secretary treasurer of District No l5. United Mine Workers of America, testified before the federal commits sion on industrial relations today re- garding the bulletins issued by Wal ter H. Fink, publicity agent of the miners in the recent coal strike.
 He declared no bulletins had been prepared by Fink, who was directly ! responsible for the accuracy of the statements contained in them. Ques- tened regarding the truth of these statements, however, Doyle asserted that they were correct so far as he knew. The witness was asked if he had evidence to prove the charge that the Colorado Fuel & Iron com pany controlled politics in Huerfano county He replied:
 Tt is asking a man What is air 9 Everyone known what it is, but if you want to demonstrate it you have to go to chemical formulas
 Previous to his testimony concern ing responsibility for union publicity
 
 Illinois as a "trapper boy'' of be- ] coming miner at r and of his employment in the northern Colorado fields first as a mule driver and later i of his election as a check weighman. I As check weighman at one mine, Doyle testified. the miners were de- frauded out of from seven to fourteen ! tons a day, but after he had bal anced the scales the superintendent 1 complained that the men were get 1 ting paid for more than, they mined. The weight boss then. he said short i weighed" the freight shipments. whereupon the consumers protested against short weights and the loss was then blamed on the railroads ! Doyle narrated the story of his two trials for contempt of court charges of violating the injunction against the northern field miners which, he said, prevented them from doing anything but eating and sleeping The trials, he said, were "farcical.
 There was no jury and during the proceedings. he said, the prisoners were identified by witnesses accord : ing to the chairs in which they sat in court Most of the men convicted, he testified, had not been in a street fight with the strike breakers, as charged In the first case the union men were sentenced to a year in jail and a fine Before an appeal could be heard in the supreme court, Doyle testified. the convicting judge re- leased them
 Following his second conviction
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
Amtweyb U. s. Consult General
 Latest To Appeal Foy Food

essary to make use of it, but we were suddenly made to realize that Ant werp is not victualized, as common report has it, as a few days ago all bakers in the city declared they were no longer able to supply bread for lack of flour. For the time being. they again started work, but the out look for steady supply of bread this winter is very gloomy. In view of this condition, I would request the American relief committee to let me have at the earliest opportunity some flour for myself and the families of the consular staff"
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
GOETHACS ASKS
 FOR WARSHIPS

WASHINGTON, Dec 12.-Col. Goethals has requested that de- stroyers be sent to the canal zone immediately No specific explanation of the need of naval vessels there is included in the message. Government officials believe the canal governor is ex- periencing difficulty in preserv- ing the complete neutrality of the zone and territorial waters. Col Goethals may have found himself unable to check the use of wireless plants by many ves- els of belligerent nations in the three mile limit.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
TAFT URGES ECONOMY.
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NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-Former Presidept Taft. honor guest at a lun- cheon of the Lawyers club, spoke of efficiency and economy in the ma tional government and advocated the establishment of a budget system. We have acted like children" he said. We have had so much money available through taxation that we were not obliged to consult the rev enue side of the ledger. We are coming to the point where We must pursue the policy all other govern ments have found absolutely neces- sary to keep out of bankruptcy"
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
GERMANS CLAIM THEY
 HAVE EVENED UP THEIR
 AFFAIRS WITH RUSSIANS
GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE
 WOMAN IS UNCONCERNE

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Charlotte Sharples. convicted yes terday of. the murder of her hus- band with a jewelled lodge sword, and sentenced to the penitentiary for life, heard the announcement of her doom with the same appar- ent unconcern manifsted through out her trial
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
EXCHANGE RESUMES
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NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-The Stock exchange resumed it's regular functions as one of the leading financial mark cts of the world. The resumption was accompanied by the display of much confidence and enthusiasm by members, prices and almost stocks opened well advance July thirty closing quotations, gathered momentum session prog ressed
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
SUFFRAGE REQUESTS
 ATTACKED BY SUITS

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Frank Leslie's $1,00O,000 bequest for the cause of woman suffrage was attacked in two suits by Flor ence l.. Weissbred, and Lonetta l.. Hollender. grandchildren of Frank Leslie, to secure $400,O00 each, and $200,0O0 for Frank Les lie III. and Arthur Leslie, also grandchildren.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
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 LONDON, Dec. 12.-That the famine in Belgium is no respector of persons is vivdly brought home by the letter received by the American commission from Henry Diederich, United States consul general at Antwerp. who ap- peals for food for his family, for his consular staff and for himself. Diede- rich writes:
 About ten days ago Jarvis Bell of New York. while on his way to Brus- sels, kindly informed me if my fam fly or myself needed anything to let him or the relief committee know and they would provide as best they could. At the time the offer was made I did not think it would be nec-
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
GERMANY'S ANSWER
 IS UNSATISFACTORY.

STOCKHOLM, Dec 12-Ger- manys answer to Sweden's re- quest for an explanation of the laying of mines by Germany by which three Swedish vessels were blown up, is considered far from satisfactory. according to the Swedish press. The answer de- nied that German ships laid the mines on Saturday and Sunday last. but says nothing of pre- vious days.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
NO TIME TO CELEBRATE
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WASHINGTON. Dec 12.-It was de- cided to abandon the long holiday thus avoiding the nevessity of an extra ses- sion of the Sixty-Third congress. The session will be held all through New Years week, except on New Years day.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
OPPOS ECiTY MANAGER.
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LOS ANGELES, Dec 12-The city council voted five to four against allowing the people to vote on the proposition of establishing d city manager and a board of directors on December 31.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
President Wilson's Injunc- tion to Refrain from Pub- lie Discussion of War Is sues is Strictly Adhered to Throughout Festivities NOTABLES ARE
 IMPERSONATED High Officials of Washing ton "See Themselves as Others See Them" and Enjoy the Humor of the Annual Affair
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 WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Members of the cabinet, congressman, diplo- mats and leaders of all activities of the nations life gathered around the board here tonight at the Gridiron clubs winter dinner.
 President Wilson's earnest injunc- ton to the American people to re- frain from public discussion of war issues was strictly regarded, and the location of every one of the many satires and dramatic skits was al ways within the shore lines of the two oceans which bound the Ameri- cas. Uncle Sam's wards were given full opportunity to air their griev- ances, for the most part in song in a gathering described as Uncle Sans Jubilee" The negro complained of the workings of the civil service law which has sentenced more good col ored voters to the levees and cotton fields than any other pernicious leg islation" He also deplored the new primary laws and to the air of "Old Uncle Ned," he sang: There was an old delegate, his
 name was Uncle Ned.
 He lived long ago, long ago. He went to conventions whenever he
 was bid.
 And that's how he lived, long ago. Then lay down the shovel and the
 hoe.
 And hang up the fiddle and the
 bow.
 There's no more work for poor
 Uncle Ned.
 The primaries laid him low.'
 The farmer was another ward with complaint; he wanted a bunch of greenbacks. Up home he had shed full of squashes and wanted the treasury to issue circulating notes on them. Two other wards were Col onel Watterson and Colonel Harvey. They had no grievances, but express ed their contentment in a song, the refrain of which was: I've come back, come back. I've come back Dear Leader to thee to thee,
 I've come back, come back. I've come back Dear Leader to thee"
 Among other wards. Alaska want ed to be shielded from exploitation of capitalists: Hawaii called atten tion to Queen Liliuokalanis lack of pension; Porto Rico wanted more government jobs and a duty on su- gar, and the Filipino wanted to know when he would grow up and be inde- pendent When the latter was chid- i ed and told that he must not get nasty, he replied: "Hasty. I'm getting musty' The politician complained that 1 taxes had been laid on business pa per, chewing gum. billiard rooms and circuses, while whiskey had gone Scot free, because the bill had been passed in october ard the election was in November, and in a burst of satire he sang: II you nave lo lay tdA' l Don't put it onto rye. | Put it onto luxuries,
 But keep it off of rye. Stick it onto chewing gum. Or billiard cues, says I.
 But, for the love of Mike. I beg you. Keep it Of of rye"
 A realistic prize fight was staged in the center of the dining hall and the spectators were treated to live | ly mill The stake was large
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEER
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MONTREAL. Dec. 12.-Fernand Tromeur. of Fort Providence Mac kenzie river, Canada, reports he walked 1900 miles to the nearest railroad station to poin twenty five reservists from the Yukon and AL aska. who sail tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
KAISER IMPROVES.
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BERLIN. Dec 12.-Emperor Will iam's condition continues to improve. His catarrhal symptoms have wholly disappeared and his temperature is normal.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
HANAuEPS CAPTAIN SUSPENDED
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 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-The masters license of Captain J. J. Carey. commander of the Hanalei lost on Duxbury reef with twenty three lives, was suspended today for two years
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
APPREHENSION FOR STEAMER
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NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Apprehen sion is felt on the non arrival of the French line steamer Florida from Havre. now four days overdue. She has thirty nine passengers.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
M'ADOo WILL OPEN FAIR

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 WASHINGTON, Dec 12-Secretary McAdoo will represent President Wilson at the opening of the San Diego exposition on Decemebr 31
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
As an Offset to Russian As sertions of Victories, Ger mans State Their Cavalry Repulsed Russians on the East PruSSian Frontier
CARS RESISTANCE
 IS NOT BROKEN
This is Admitted by Ger mans, Although They
 Claim Russians Lost 15O,- 900 Before Evacuating
 Lodz, in Poland Battles

BUENOS AYRES, Dec. 12.- The German cruiser Dresden, one of the squadron engaged by the British warships off the Falk- land island and which took flight has stranded on the Ar genuine coast near Port Gallegos
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13

WASHINGTON, Dec 12-The pres ident ordered a wreath of flowers for the casket of Representative Payne, and will probably attend the public funeral tomorrow in the house chamber
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
PRzAsNYsz OCCUPIED.

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl BERLIN, Dec. 12.-The occupation of the city of Przasnyez by German forces advancing on Warsaw. is re- rorted officially as accomplished
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
FLOWERS FOR THE DEAD.

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Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
Heavy Russian Losses

TedVy HUSsIdh CoSSes
 BERLIN, Dec. 12.-Russians suf- fered greater losses in the battle around Lodz than they did in their
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STATEMENT OF DEpos1roRs COMMITTEE

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Mexico Missouri message., 1914-03-12
BEAN CREEK.

Farmers are getting very
anxious about spring coming.
They want to see the pastures
green with grass once more and
stop buying so much feed for
they stock.
George Turner and wife have
moved on the William DoebIen
farm.
Mr.. Payton and family have
moved to the Earl Carter farm.
Amuel Hesterburg left last
Friday for Illinois. He expects
to work on the farm for his un-
Gle the coming year.
Carl Wilson is moving to his
farm he recently purchased.
Lemuel Spotswood, west o
Mexico, visited friends and rela
tives in this vicinity. He alsc
visited the Spotswood homestead
which brought back to memory
his childhood days, when he
many times visited grandmother
and grandfather, noted the state.
| ly oak, which afforded much
| pleasurable shade thru hot sum,
mers and upheld the burdensomC
wind and sleet for 40 years still
stands.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-03-12
's''''l+''.+..f't*++++++++s-s+++++S
7 FARM md LIVE STOCK. !
f.i..fS.fS..-s s:.+4s4.i4+4+.s4++4..E 4

j. O. Sims, near Cant, sold "a
fat hogs to Grover Sims at $3.50.
Bert FiSbie bought a mare at
Jim Brown S sale for $l7j.
Sam Music lost a good young
horse lately, also sold one for
$50.
Wilson Bros, Of Sturgeon,
bought from John Brewer here
one pair of draft horses for $500.
John Summers of Laddonia
bought mare at j. IL. Browns
sale for $3.50.
Calhoun Bros. bought a span of
young mules Of j. II. Brown for
1915.
The public sale at G.. G.. Viii
son 5 March 4th was well attend
led. Everything brought good
prices, and free lunch was served
to all.
George w. Ramey Of Laddonia
bought two jennets at Hamilton
Bros. sale, south of Mexico, this
week. j. &. Fleece bought II
jatk at the same sale for $3.50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-03-12
MISS CROSBY DEAD.
Body to Be Inferred at Farmer
City, Ill.

Miss Edith Pearl Crosby, aged
2l wears. II months and p days,
l;.d at the home of her parents,
,rr and Mrs. f. Il. Crosby, IN this
.i,y Tuesday morning, at 10 40.
ch. had been in declining health
f,r some time. The funeral was
L,Id at the home yesterday after
roon at 3 $50, conducted by her
nsstor Rev. S. w. Hayne, of the
,l.tbodist church. The body will
he inferred at her native home,
Farmer City, Ill.
Miss Crosby was one OF the
sweetest young characters OF our
citv; accomplished, Jealous in
GOOD works and faithful to her
God. Many hearts will be panied
to hear of her death,
Besides the father and mother,
two sisters survive her, Misses
Florence and Ethel. We extend
our deepest sympathy to these
stricken ones.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-03-12
BEREA ITEMS.

Clay Hensey was the guest of
relatives in Florida part of last
week.
Clyde Sharp of Mexico sold
two Holstein calves to Almer
Mundy for Sc each.
p. r. Cawthorn sold good
mule colt to Walter Wilson for
500.
Little Glessie Mae Gorrell who
has been i'll with appendicitis is
able to be up we are glad to say.
Thos. Bedford lost two colts
and one horse recently
Miss Eta Dunavant entertain
ed Sunday as guests Miss Katie
Miller, Misses Ina, Leta and Ma
Bile Creed and Miss Frances Crig-
Ter. A good time reported.
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Walker
will move soon to a farm near
! IStrothep.
Miss Eta Dunavant and Miss
Frances Crigler were the guests
of Mrs. Bessie Hensey Thursday
Pearl Haden of Florida is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Clay Hen,
sey.
Mr.. Cecil Greed of Molino and
Miss Mary Miller of Strothel
were married in Mexico Feb. 2Sth
We wish them long life together
We were saddened by tn,
death of Ralph Powell, the tel
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Har
rey Powell, near MOlinO. He
died Wednesday morning of dia
betes. He was born Dec. 6, 1904
Those who survive him are hi
mother, father and an older sis
ter with many friends. We extenC
sympathy to the bereaved ones,
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-03-12
moved to the Earl Carter farm.

moved to the Earl Carter farm.
Misses Hattie and Carrie Ken
nan, of Mexico, are visiting their
sister, Mrs. VIM. Mason and fam
lily.
All are very thankful for the
nice garden seed that Speaker
Champ Clark has sent out.
Only one case of small poX in
this vicinity.
Mrs. Jordan of Iowa, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs
f. B. Cook and family for several
weeks left for her home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Schultz
in this vicinity. They have many
friends in this neighborhood who
are glad they have come back.
Several in this neighborhood
have their incubators going and
some have set hens.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-03-12
AN AWFUL FIRE.
A Former Mexico Man Lost in
the Flames.

Forty-eight persons or more
persisted in a fire which early last
Monday morning destroyed the
seven story building of the Mis-
souri, Athletic Club and the Boat
mems Bank at Fourth and Wash
ington Ave, st. Louis.
In addition to the tremendous
loss by death, more than a score
of persons were injured, many Of
them seriously, while the prop
erty loss, it is believed, will
amount to 100000.
The magnificent Missouri Ath-
letic Club, which occupied rhe
greater part of the building, is a
total loss, and the bodies of a
great number of victims are still
buried in the debris which result
ed from the fire.
1t is known that at least 20
bodies, and probably thirty, still
are in the ruins.
Thirty streams were turned on
to the four sides of the building
and virtually the entire Fire De-
partment of the city aided in the
work. Two hundred reserve po-
licemen were hastily dispatched
to the scene of the confagration
and held back the 10000 sight
seers who sought to get near the
flames.
Starting a few minutes before
2 o clock in the morning, the fire
gained rapid headway.
The ropes from which were sus-
pended the main elevators were
very quickly cracked in two by
the hot flames, and the $50 guests
III the Duldlng rushed frantlcally
to the windows and fire escapes.
j. Il, Chasnoff, a brother, of
Mrs. Maurice Phillip of Mexico,
lost his life in the flames. He had
a roommate named Evans. Chas-
notf discovered the flames first
and reused Evans. Mr.. Chasnoff
then said he would hike and ran
and that was the last seen of him.
Evans made his escape safely. Mr..
Chasnoff was employed on the st,
Louis Republic and was a very
bright and promising young man.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-03-12
THOMPSON ITEMS.

Thompson, Mo-, March 10
Some very nice weather at pres
ent; the snow is about all gone.
Ed Pearl sold Wheeler Cant IA
hogs at s cents.
j. 7. Beatty bought 20 head of
two year old cattle from Henry
Cant They We're shipped in from
Omaha, Neb
Wheeler Cant bought a bunch
Of hogs at the Jones sale at s cts,
also one heifer for $65.
Misses Frances and Lillian
Daniel of near Centralia are Wis
iting their sister, Mrs. Jas. Beat
ty
Mrs. Robert Davis is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Mayes, of
'Rowena this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Cant
and Mr., and Mrs. Jas. Childress
attended Robert Shocks funeral
at Centralia Sunday. Mr.. Shock
was an uncle of Wheeler Cant.
Mrs. Thos. Brenton and two
daughters have the grip.
Homer Slonaker is moving to
tAe Bob Brown place and Will
Riggs of near Centralia has rent
ed the Slonaker farm and is NOV
ing this week.
Wheeler Cant was in Glasgow
last week buying up corn and
hay.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-03-12
Eloin Beal Dead.

Elgin L. Beal, son of w. II.
Beal of this city and brother of
the editor of the Mexico Message,
died in a hospital after an opera
ton in Omaha, Neb., Tuesday
night of this week. He was born
in Audrain county 80 years ago.
His wife was Miss Maggie Poor,
of near Worcester, this county.
More extended notice of his life
next week
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-03-12
POWELL FORD.

Some of the big snow drifts are
still here.
Mr. and Mrs, Jake Newberry
have rented Mrs. Greer's farm
again.
Ben Roberts and family have
moved to the Dan billiard farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Berry
are home after spending few
days in Kentucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Garter
moved to a farm near Skinner
and Mr.. Peyton and family have
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-03-12

That will be a great play to.
night and tomorrow night at the
High School Auditorium-50 chill
dren in "The Indian Princess -
the little papooseS, and Pocahon-
tas and the Indian maids in the
Canoe Song" Procure your
seat at Buckner's at once.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-03-12
Mrs. Glynn Dead.

Mrs. Elmira Glynn, who lacked
but s months and 16 days of be.
ing 80 years old, the oldest person
in the county, died at the home Of
her daughter-in-law, Mrs, Alice
Glynn, in Farber, last Monday
morning Mrs. Glynn was a ma
tice of Ohio, born Nov. %, 1915,
She had always enjoyed good
health. One child survives her, a
daughter who lives in Kansas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-03-12
RURAL SCHOOLS.
What Laddonia Is Planning for
April 4th.

iueSudI lhOIllllG + IdIUl'I huNN
took us along with him to the
Laddonia community We found
the roads almost impossible in
several places However, we Wis
tied the McClintic, West Lick.
Oak Grove, Elm Bend. Bear
Slough, Cauthorn, Black and Cor
nett schools. We had score cards
wits us, and Farmer Rusk spent
about an hour and half at each
place explaining the purpose and
use of them. He used IA horse,
telling them how to tell his age,
where to look for unsoundnesses
and giving the names of them, al
so teaching the names Of all the
parts Of the COW aud the horse.
Many, even OF the smaller ones,
took great interest in the demon
strations. And several showed
considerable familiarity with the
names used.
The Laddonia people offer
prizes to high school and graded
pupils separately in Judging four
different classes of stock, the
beef and the dairy COW, and the
draft and the light horse. Then
they offer a pennant to the school,
in that vicinity, whose pupils
showed the best all around abii-
.ity. There are 13 prizes in all.
There will be an all day program.
Let all come, The contest will
be held Saturday, April 4th.
Al the Black school we found
something Of very great i'm
portance-the pupils are testing
some seed corn. They had got
sample ears of five of the progre.
siVe farmers of the neighborhood.
.auHi were learning by actual e.
pelience how to test the seed
corn, also how easily and quickly
it may be done.
Teachers, what new things are
You doing this year to interest
and instruct your farmer boys
and girls in farm life!
! Friday and Saturday we CAV,
the March examinations to the
teachers. Forty-fve were pres
ent, and many of them were be
/ ginners. Only six were young
men, and five of them were mex.
Iperienced. Nearly all asked that
their papers be graded by the
State Superintendent because OF
the great advantages they secure
by so doing.
We wish to thank the Board
the faculty and the pupils for th,
use Of the study hall in the Ne
Milan High School building.
Remember our meeting al
Martinsburg next Saturday, tho
18th. We expect to go to Far
Der and Vandalia the DIST anC
28th. Let us have good attend
ance, for we shall have but a few
more. Attendance counts toward,
renewal of certificate and OH pro
fesSional grades.
We have just received from
the State Department some copie
OF program for Arbor Day.
you want a copy, please write us
w. Clyde Johnson.