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Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
Here's a TanaIe.

How easy it is to mix up the aver
age business man was demonstrated
the other day when the son of local
merchant leaned against his fathers
knee and innocently asked:
Daddy, is today tomorrow"
mo, my son, of course today isn't
tomorrow" answered the father.
But you said it was," continued the
son.
When did l ever say today was to-
morrow"
Yesterday" answered the son.
Well, it was; today was tomorrow
yesterday, but today is today, just as
yesterday was today yesterday but is
yesterday today, and tomorrow will be
today tomorrow, which makes today
yesterday and tomorrow all at once
Now run along and play" and the IA
their collapsed into his chair with a
sigh of relief.-Louisville Times.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
PREACHER ADMITS PERJURY
Witness in Frank Case TestIfies
That He Is Guilty of Making
False Affidavit.

Atlanta, Georgia.-Testi be.
gan in the superior court at the
trials of d. S. Lehon, c. C. Tedder
and Arthur Thurman, indicted for
subornation of perjury in the Leo
NJ. Frank murder case. They are
charged with procuring false affida-
Wits from Rev. G. B. Ragsdale and R.
L. Barber, saying they overheard
James Conley, negro, acknowledge
the murder Of Mary Phagan, fac
tory girl, for which Frank stands con
victed. Ragsdale and Barber repudi.
ate the affioayits. Lehon is manager
OF adjective agency which took up
Franks defense.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
Officials Cleared.

Treasurer Deals report for the
biennial period of 1894 came from
the printer 1t is quite different from
the advance sheets of the document
given out some days ago, and an in
troductory paragraph by the state
treasurer is explanatory of the differ
enCe. Mr.. Deal says:
In view of the fact that did not
go into detail in the advance sheets
Of my report, which is in nowise to
be considered a report, but simply a
statement, l wish now to go further
into detail in this, my report, but
simply by such explanations as are
necessary as to what could not show
in my condensed statement or ad-
vanced sheets, and which will show in
more detail the exact condition of all
the different departments.
The report shows that instead of
there being an increase of $7,598.39
in the expenditures of the executive
department for the years 1894, as
compared with the year 1912, there
is decrease of $142.26 in favor OF the
Major administration.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
RAILROAD WAGE INQUIRY
TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES
WILL BE IN LIMELIGHT.
Industrial Relations Board Announces
Testimony Will Be Taken
in Chicago.

New York, N. Y.-Frank P.
Walsh, chairman of the federal COM
mission on industrial relations, an
nounced that the commission would
conduct in Chicago an investigation
into the entire transportation condi-
tons of the country, the relations be-
tween railroads and their employees
and conditions among the workers.
This investigation, Walsh concludes,
will be begun within a few days after
the commission concludes its hearings
here, probably the latter part of next
week.
Before proceedings began Austin
B. Garretson, president of the Order
Of Railway Conductors and member
of the commission, said he thought
both capital and labor had been bene.
fitted by the testimony of Rockefeller.
Mr.. Rockefeller" said ,Garretson
proved that he was not the kind of
man laboring man thought him to
be. And | think Mr.. Rockefeller has
found laboring men not what he
thought them, am sure he learned
more about Colorado and the working
men in the three days he spent on the
witness stand than in all the previous
years. Both sides were materially
helped by the testimony of Mr.. Rookie
Teller"
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
ELIOT UPH0LDS DONATIONS
SAYS INFLUENCES ARE ALWAYS
TO THE GOOD.
Tells Industrial Relations Commission
He Doesn't Favor Minimum
Wage Law.

New York Rockefeller dona.
tions to educational institutions
have influenced the policies of presi-
dents of universities and colleges in
many instances, bat the influence al
ways has been good, said Charles w.
Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard
University, yesterday at the federal
industrial commissions inquiry into
philanthropic foundations and the
causes of social unrest.
These donations, Or. Eliot said,
were made by the general education
board. AS an instance, he cited John
ID. Rockefellers offer in 1908 to fur
nish $1,0O0,00O to Harvard University
ii the university could raise 1875 900
additional
This was before DR.. Eliot became a
member OF the board of managers Of
the general education boord. The wit
ness said he applied to the elder
Rockefeller for aid in the mainten-
ance of new buildings erected for the
medical school of Harvard University.
He thought the general education
board had given $200,000,0OO to educa-
ton since 1902.
Stockholders in a corporation, DR..
Eliot thought, were not responsible
for labor conditions unless their at
tention was called forcibly to some pc
culiar wrong
He said he believed that legislation
providing for uniform minimum wage
schedules and working hours was a
bad thing.
One reason why workers found it so
hard to make their wages go far as
they should, DR.. Eliot declared, was
because they bought and ate too much
meat.
The witness said he would like to
see general law prohibiting the en-
ployment of children under 16 years of
age in industries where the children
would have to work indoors at ma
chimes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children california Syrup Of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach. liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated, give a
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have WELL playful child
again. When it's little system is full
of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, a good inside cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup Of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for a 80
cent bottle of California Syrup OF
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
TAX FALLS ON CONGREsSMEN
Treasury Department Does Not De-
duct Campaign Expenses From
Incomes.

Washington, d. C.-Many mem
bers of congress, who expended liber-
ally of their salaries to obtain re-elec-
ton, are now hard hit by the income
tax law they enacted in 1913. They
are not permitted to deduct their
campaign expenses in figuring net in
comes. To all inquiries as to what
should be done about deducting con-
gressmen's expense accounts from
their net incomes, the treasury de
partment says:
I'm reply to your'verbal inquiry, you
are advised that the expenses incurred
by member of congress in conduct
ing campaign for reelection are re-
garded by this office as purely per
sonal in character, and, therefore. not
deductable in return of your income
under the provisions of the income
tax law
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
MORE MONEY FOR WARSHEPS
Naval Experts Think Annual Appro-
priation VIII Have to Be In
creased to $2o0,ooo,o0o.

Washington, D. C.-Naval ex-
perts figure that it will require an
annual naval appropriation of $780,
100000 instead of the present aver
age Of $140,000.OO0 if congress decides
TO add to the present type of Ameri-
can naval vessels a suitable proper
ton of battle cruisers" such as have
played so prominent a part in the re-
cent naval engagements in European
and South American waters. This esti-
mate is based on the theory that there
win be no interruption in the per-
manent plan of naval increase which
contemplates the addition of two
dreadnaughts each year.
If the naval experts were required
to choose between building dread
naughts or battle cruisers, they would
unhesitatingly turn to the dread
naught type. They maintain that
nothing has occurred in the naval bat
ties Of the present war to change their
original belief regarding the superb
GRITTY of the dreadnaught type.
These experts believe that if the
German fleet which was driven to
cover in the North Sea after the loss
of the Bluecher had included even
one or two dreadnaughts there might
have been a different ending, for it
is believed that no battle cruiser
would have cared TO come within
range of the guns of such dread
naught.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
Commissions Report

Chairman John M. Atkinson OF the
Missouri public service commission
has completed the draft of the com
missions second annual report and
transmitted It to the general assem-
bly,. through Gov. Major. The report
covers the full operations of the body
for the year ending Dec. 81, 1914.
The commission makes the follow
ing recommendation with reference
to the public service commission law
and the railroad statutes of Missouri:
The commission has prepared and
will present to the legislature a num-
Der of amendments to the public serv-
ice commission law, which go to clari-
fy and make more definite certain
provisions thereof.
The commission is recommending
that said public service commission
law be amended by adding thereto
what is known as the "indeterminate
permit law" similar to the one now
in force in Wisconsin, relating to gas
corporations, electrical corporations,
water corporations and heating COM
panies.
The commission, as pointed out in
its first annual report, has found it
necessary to prepare and recommend
a complete revision of the railroad
laws Of Missouri. Such an act has
been prepared and will be presented
to the legislature.
The commission further recon-
mends the submission of a constitu-
tional amendment providing that all
appeals from orders and decisions of
the public service commission shall
go direct to the supreme court, and
providing the procedure of such APP
peals in such court. Such a constitu-
tional amendment has been prepared
and will be submitted TO the legisla-
ture for its consideration.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
Public Service Aided.

The new public service commission
act was introduced in the house by
Representative Correll of Randolph
county, and provides: That stock
yards are to be public utilities and re-
quired to file with the public service
commission schedule of rates of all
charges for handling stock for the
shippers of this state.
By far one of the most important
amendments contains what is known
as the indeterminate permit statute,
similar to the one which has been in
force in Wisconsin, Massachusetts,
and Indiana several years.
This indeterminate permit statute
as proposed gives the authority to any
municipality in the state to condemn
and take over any electric, gas, water
OF heating company when the city de-
cides to operate such utility.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
AMERICAN CAPTAIN ARRESTED
Falls Afoul Of Some German Law
When He Docks His Ship
at Bremen.

New York.-Capt. Edward Pin
chin, who piloted the American
steamer Ell Monte through mine
stwen waters into the .harbor Of Bre-
men on New Years day, has brought
his ship back to this port. Although
Capt. Pinchin's feat was regarded with
amazement at Bremen, he was ar
rested before his ship could discharge
its cargo of 5000 bales of cotton, ques-
toned at length and finally taken be-
fore a German admiral who cross
questioned him and released him.
Because of the double distinction
OF guiding his ship through the mine
fields and of bringing the American
flag into Bremen harbor for the first
time in A years aboard a merchant
vessel, Capt. Pinchin was royalty en-
tertained.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
OUR NATIONAL DISEASE
Caused by Coffee.

Physicians know that drugs will not
correct the evils caused by coffee and
that the only remedy is to stop drink
ing it.
An Arkansas doctor says:
Il was a coffee drinker for many
years and often thought that could
not do without IT, but after years of
suffering with our national malady,
dyspepsia, attributed it to the drink
ing of coffee, and after some thought,
determined to use Postum for my
morning drink
Il had the Postum made carefully
according to directions on the pkg. and
found 1t just suited my taste.
AT first used it only for breakfast,
but found myself getting so much
better, that had it at all meals, and I
am pleased to say that have been re-
ieved OF indigestion. / gained 10
pounds in months and my general
health is greatly improved.
i must tell you OF a young lady in
Illinois. She had been In Ill health for
many years, the vital forces low. with
but little pain wrote her OF the good
that Postum did me and advised her to
try 1t.
AT the end OF the year, she wrote
me that she had gained 40 pounds in
weight and felt like herself again.
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read ''The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Sestun1--must be wellboiled.
15e and 25c packages.
lnstant Postum---is a soluble powder.
"A teaspoonful dlHsolves quickly In 4
cup Of hot water and, with cream and
sugar, makes delicious beverage IN.
otantly. acc and SOC tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds Il
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
SEEKS DAUGHTER, LOSES LIFE
Man suffoeated In Kansas City Hotel
Flre-Had Learned She Was
Married and Rich.

Kansas City, Mo.-A few hours
after learning that his daughter,
for whom he had searched over
the greater part of the country, was
in Muskogee Ok, married and
wealthy, Thomas M. Nall, construc-
ton engineer, was suffocated in a
burning hotel here. F1remen found
his body.
Nall, on registering, told the hotel
attendants he had just located his
daughter fter a separation of three
years. He expected to start for Mus
kogee. He had been employed in PAN
anna three years. Nall had no ac-
quaintances here and 1t is not known
where he formerly lived.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
Raise Age of Consent.


That the age Of consent be advanced
from Is to IS years in Missouri is
one of the chief recommendations
made in the completed report on
illegitimate births which DIR. George
B. Mangold, director of the School of
Social Economy of Washington Uni
Versity, it's author made public.
Dr. Mangold also declares matern-
fly homes should be subjected to
state supervision.
Copies of the report have been
mailed to each member of the gen.
eral assembly.
In the last three years there were
1906 illegitimate births recorded, TIA
of which were in 1913. In the tabula-
tion of the occupations Of the moth
ers, homework is recorded as leading
with 6O.3 per cent Factory work is
second with 7.65.
In the tabulation of the ages of the
mothers, the age of 10 led in all three
years recorded In 1913 a birth was
recorded for mother Is years old, as
well as one for a 12-year-old mother.
Extreme youth of such large num-
bers of the mothers of illegitimate
children is the argument that DR..
Mangold urges in favor of advancing
the age of consent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
HOLDS UP BANDAcEo HAND TO
SHOW NEED OF coMPEN.
SATIoN ACT.
MEETSWITH MUCHOPPOSITION
Manufacturers Claim Amounts Al
lowed for Disability Are Too
High viii Put Them
Out Of Business.
jefferson City.

A roughly clad man removed a
bsndage and held up a mangled hand
just as Senator A. i. Cooper of Kan
sas City had finished a speech in
which he declared that the compen-
sation bill prepared by Senator Alroy
Phillips and his associates was a
''Utopian dream"
The man then wrapped up his hand
and left the room.
Business men and representatives
of labor organizations in st. Louis
and Kansas City attended meetings
of the committee The industrial feat
ure and the appointment of a COM
mission we're the chief points dis
cussed.
Charles A. Houts of st. Louis op-
posed the proposed schedules, declar-
ing that the maximum of SIS is too
high and that Missouri industries
could not compete with those Of other
states should the bill become law.
Senator Cooper opposed the pro
posed industrial commission to admin
lister the law on the ground that it
had too much authority to inquire in
to private business.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
Liquor Question in Caucus.

Charles NJ. Hay, who represented
Galloway county in the last general
assembly and who is the recognized
leaders of the drys in Missouri, does
not think the Democrats should con.
slider the wet and dry issue in a
caucus, as suggested by party lead
ers here. Liquor bills are being daily
introduced and it is thought so much
time will be taken up with this is
sue that other legislation will be re-
tarded. He strongly advocates the
code revision measures.
81 think each liquor measure would
be considered on it's merits regard.
less of partisan politics." he said.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
Capital in state of Terror.

Washington, D. C.--Anarchy and
terror grip Mexico City, according to
reliable reports. Departure of Provi-
sional President Cara suddenly, while
not unexpected, plunged the city again
into state of desperation. Frightened
inhabitants are quitting the city. Iso-
lated robberies and some general loot
ing have occurred.
Looming above all is the specter of
famine. Food prices, already abnor-
NAL, have taken a sudden jump to pro-
hibitive figures. The needy are suf-
fering and threatening rebellion.
AS predicted when Cara assumed
office, his rule apparently is doomed
to be short lived, and he probably
will be succeeded within few days
by Gen. Felipe Angeles.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
HAIR OR NO HAIR?
Il 10 Certainly Up TO You and Gull.
eura. Trial Free.

Hot shampoos with Cuticura Soap,
followed by light dressings of Cuti-
cura Ointment rubbed into the scalp
skin tend to clear the scalp of dan
druff, soothe itching and irritation and
promote healthy hair-growing condi-
lions. Nothing better, cleaner, purer.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY
Boston. Sold verywhere.-AdV.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
CARA REPORTED CAPTWE|
PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT is
HELD BY ZAPATA.
Washington Advices Say Anarchy
Reisns in Mexico City Fol-
lowing Rulers Flight.

Galveston, Texas. - Provisional
President CARA of Mexico was
made prisoner by Gen Zapata, lead
er of the convention forces of the
South, according to Laredo dispatch
received by the constitutionalist con
sui here.
No mention was made of the re-
ported evacuation of Mexico City by
the zapatistas. Monterey has been
abandoned by the Villistas, the dis
patch stated.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
Slain Testlno Patrolman.

Portland, ore.-After Sergt Il. Fl.
Stahl recovered a stolen automobile
for which the entire police force had
been ordered to search, he drove
slowly by Patrolman Klingensmith to
see IL the latter would recognize it.
The sergeant did not stop promptly
when Klingensmith called TO him and
was shot through the head.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
s2o.ooo. ooo Land selrad

Cleveland, Ohio. The city OF
Cleveland formally took possession Of
80 acres OF lake-front land, estimated
to be worth s2O,O0O,O0O, for which me
city has fought the Pennsylvania ana
New York Central Railroads company
Tor 23 years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
sehmldt penied New rrlal.

New York City.-Hans Schmidt,
who murdered Anna Aumueller and
cut up her body, was denied a new
trial by Supreme Court Justice Davis.
In his application for rehearing, the
convicted man asserted that new evil
dence would free him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
chIeaaosn Leaps to Death.

Chicago, nl.-Suffering a nervous
breakdown, Frank T. Crawford, 81,
son-in-law of the late Luther Latin
Mills and a Yale graduate, jumped
headlong from the third story of his
palatial north side residence. Death
resulted before physicians could ar.
rive.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
Dry Leader Leaves Hotel.

Charles M. Hay of st. Louis, . dry
leader, left the Central Hotel here
after an alteration with the manager
following his visit to the room Of a
woman guest, who is employed as
clerk in the legislature.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
To operate on SUNDAY.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Billy Sundays
voice is giving out under the strain
of his efforts in his tabernacle and
his throat is in such condition that it
win be necessary to use surgical
means to save his vocal cords.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
More Liquor Regulations.

The representative from Barton
county desires to prohibit the estab-
iishment of wholesale liquor houses
within one-half mile of the state line
adjoining any prohibition state The
measure will affect Kansas City, prin-
cipally.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
His Mistake,

John" she said to her husband,
who was grumbling over his breakfast,
your love has grown cold"
No, it hasn't" he snapped; but my
breakfast has"
That's just it.! II your love hadn't
grown cold you wouldn't have noticed
that your breakfast had" Stray
Stories.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
Some Hint.

Hello. Blank! Where are you go
ing in such hurry?"
ITO the post office to put up kick
about the wretched delivery service"
What's the trouble?"
why, that check you promised to
send me ten days ago hasn't reached
me yet"
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
Ten Hurt In Wreck hi Canada.

Montreal, Quebec Ten persona
we're injured when the maritime ex-
press on the Intercolonial railway was
wrecked near Campellton, New Bruins
wck Two sleeping cars rolled down
sO-foot embankment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
First Bin to Ensrossmsnt.

The senate has sent its first bill
TO engrossment. 1t was Senator
Phelps bill requiring that all appro-
pFiations for state institutions out
of the general revenue fund and out
of the collateral inheritance tax fund
be paid on warrants drawn by the
state auditor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
Dances Taught in Hiuh school.

Nutley, ~ J.-The fox trot and all
the other modern ballroom dances
are to be taught IN the high school
according to arrangements made by
the board Of education.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
Long Time Between, Etc.

There is a measure before the
house which win prohibit the sub
mission of local option for a period
OF eight years after such question has
been submitted twice and carried
same way at both elections.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
Wireless Fire Alarm.

Lynn, Mass.-This city has the first
wireless fire alrm A system just in
stalled at the Highland fire station
will flash the alarm to the city's fire
houses.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
TradIna stampa RanIahed.

Trading stamps will be only mem.
DRY in Missouri ii bill just intro
duced by Senator Anderson becomes a
law He wants them ruled out OF our
commercial life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
Man and Two Sons in Court.

Yonkers, N. YIN the same court
on the same day Paul Gilbert was
sentenced for assault; his son, Frank.
10. was convicted Of robbery, and an
other son, William, was convicted OF
truancy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
Press Delegates Named.

Gov. Major appointed delegates to
represent Missouri at the Information
al Press Congress at San Francisco
in July. With one exception the
body is composed Of ST. Louis and
Kansas City men.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
inheritance Tax Chained.

The house committee to whom it
was referred has reported favorably
an amendment to the inheritance tax
laws which will divert some of the
funds of the heavily feed appraisal
lawyers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
To Sell Building.

Senator Mitchell wants to sell the
Missouri Building at the PIP. exposi-
ton when the show closes and use
the proceeds for the state sanitarium
at Mt. Vernon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-02-04
LobbyIsts Mus Repert.

The lobby received some attention
from the senate. Senator Whitledge
of Ste. Genevieve offered resolution
calling upon the secretary Of state to
furnish daily reports to the senate of
all lobbyists who register in his Of
flee,