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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02
GAS AND A CHARGE
BOTH FAIL GERMANS
french i'm the VOsges Success
fully Withstand Double
Attack.
AIRMEN SHELL OSTEND
s,,cio, cable Despdtch to The Sun.

D. s,,cj1, cable Despatch to TBE sUs.
PANS. Sept. 1.-Aspbyxlating gas wa:
mad without success by the Germans In
a, attack against Linge and Schratz'
,oaennele, in the vosges. last night. Ate
,.,saslng the gas the Germans charged
,bs French positions, but were easily
driven back.
Elsewhere on the French front there
we're no infantry actions. thong heav,
,apnonading occurred at several places
The afternoon communicate was as fol
lows:
Several artillery actions were re-
,orted in the course of the night
around Neuville st. Vast, In the re-
zion OF Roye, and in that Of Auberive,
on the sulppe.
In the Argonne there was violent
eannonading yesterday TO the north OF
Fontaine Houyette and on the Chevau-
ehee heights. During the night 1t was
calm.
In the yosges. after a bombardment
witt ~asphyxiating a bombs. the
enemy last evening launched against
our trenches at Linge and Schratz-
maennele a violent attack. We main
tanned our positions. At midnight a
new German attack was also repulsed.
The night statement said:
There we're artillery actions in the
sector north of Arras. In the region of
Rove and near Q~uennevieres. The
enemy threw some bombs on Scissors
and on Rheims. On the Aisne front
our artillery directed a very effective
FIRE against the German trenches.
In the Argonne the enemy during
the course Of the day bombarded our
front at several places with bomb
throwers and artillery of various cali
bres, particularly between the Nou-
yeite ravine and La F~ontaine-aux-
Charmes. Our artillery and our french
cannon replied and silenced the en-
smy's fire.
In the Vosges there vas violent cam
nonading AZ Ban-de-Sapt and at
combe Kopf.
During the night of August 1920
our sviators bombarded the German
works at Ostend. the supply stations
at Middlekerke and the station at
Thourout. Enemy aviators threw
bombs on Luneville. II Is reported that
there we're a few civilian victims from
this fire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02
PEGOUD DIED IN AIR BATTLE.
French Aviator Was Killed while
Fighting German Machine.

PARIS. Sept. 1.-Alphonse Pegoud. the
daring French aviator, whose death was
reported yesterday. was killed while
Sighting a German aeroplane near Petite
Croix.
Pegoud was alone in his aeroplane
scouting. a German aeroplane came
into sight and he charged to attack,
Both ayiators opened fire stimuli
taneously.
Pegoud emptied several cartridge
bands through his machine gun. Sud-
denly through the strong lenses by
which the Observers were observing his
motions Pegoud was seen to drop for
ward over his steering gear. The aero
plane wabbled. ducked ana tumbled to
earth behind the French lines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02
WELSH MINERS ACCEPT TERMS
Action Taken Yesterday May Def
niteIy Avert Goal strike.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-The danger OF a
general strike In the South Wales coal
fields was definitely averted. It IL be-
lioved, by the acceptance to-day OF the
terms OF settlement, both at a meeting
in London and at a conference of the
miners delegates in Cardiff.
Thousands of miners had intended TO
strike. but went TO work when the news
Of the settlement reached them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02
GERMAN BONDS ABOVE PAR.
German Post ONCE 4 Accept War
Loan subscriptions.

BERLIN, via Amsterdam. Sept. l.
Among the items given out by the Over
seas News Agency to-day was the fol
lowing:
subscriptions and payments for bonds
of the new German war loan will be
accepted by post offices for the accom-
mediation of small subscribers. Other
subscriptions are payable 80 per cent.
on October IS, 20 per cent. on Noyem-
Der "a. rs per cent. on December 22, and
the remaining 20 per cent. on jan
uary 22.
war loan bonds are being dealt in
on the Stock Exchange above par. in
dicating a satisfactory condition Of the
money market"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02
ALLIES GAIN ON STRAITS.
eapiure Strategic Position, Says
Gen. HamiItOn's Report.
Special Gable Despatch to THE suS,

Hpecid' Cdbs Despatch to THE Sun.
LoNDoH. Sept. 2 (Thursday).-The
capture OF an important tactical point
~S,nmanding Biyuk. In the Anafarta
valley, and heavy losses to the Turks
oo'h IN men and war material are an
nouiiced by Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton. In
yharge OF the British forces at the
pardanelles. In his latest official report,
.shlch was given out for publication by
we onlcial Press Bureau at midnight:
SIR Ian Hamilton reports further
nsh,ing on August 81 and 2s In the
northern section OF the line which re-
suited In the capture OF an important
tactical point commanding Blyuk, in
we Anafarta Valley.
70 the east and north an appre-
oabl" gain OF ground was made by
IN" Australians and New ~Zealanders'
army corps. The fighting was almost
thtlreiy ~ a hand to and character.
Very heavy loss was inflicted on the
turks, Three machine guns, three
ienrh mortars, 800 rifles and 500
o!mhs as well as a &airly large guam
wy Of small arms and ammunition
were captured by US.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02
SERBS AND BULGARS AGREE.
Concessions Suggested by Entente
Acceptable 20 Greece.
Special Gable Despatch 10 Tnn srv

Special tdb'e Despatch 10 Tue SuN.
LONDON, Sept. News from the
Balkan theatre OF the diplomatic war
was meagre to-day, the outstanding des-
patch being one from Athens to the Paris
Maun to the effect that Serbia has in
formed Greece that she IL willing tn
acquiesce In the Serbian concessions TO
Bulgaria proposed by the Entente Pow
ers.
The l0al press prints columns of spec
ulatiye discussions from its correspond
ents in the various Balkan capitals,
but reports of actual developments arc
lacking.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02

BERLIN. via Amsterdam, Sept. Co
peuhagor dispatches say thai the Ger
man battle cruiser Moltke. reported Off
,idlly 10y Russia as having been de-
stroyod In the recent naval engagement
IN the iulf 4 Riga. has been seen
cruising or the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal
under her own steam.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02

Special Gable Despatch 10 The Sun.
BERLIN, via Amsterdam. Sept. l.-Ac-
cording to n report current in German
official circles, the Balkan situation is
still entirely undecided, no results hav-
Ing been hitherto confirmed to either
party in the diplomatic contest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02
British AeropIane Shot Down.

HEEL1N. via Amsterdam, Sept. l.
"rmy headquarters issued the follow
,s statement to-day regarding opera
'ohs In the west;
he situation Is unchanged, North
west of Bapaume m English aero
pane was shot down by one OF our
yiat2!s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02

De Blois & Eldridge have leased for
Edward ]. Berwind his place known as
Court End, situated on the northerly
side OF Bellevue Court, Newport, II, l.,
to Rear Admiral C. MGR. Winslow for
one year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02

10 Great Britain II will involve a much
greater sum than could be handled by
New York or any single group or bank
ers. 1t Is realized that h credit Is one
that will have to be extended by the
financial resources of every section OF
the country which can AFFORD to a H.
The placing OF a credit for Great Britain
In the United States Is not a matter
which concerns this city alone. 1t In
wolves the prosperity Of the entire coun-
try.
One of the most prominent bankers In
| New York In discussing the situation
.aid Yesterday: II do moi consider the
foreign exchange situation acute from
our viewpoint. If Great Britain were
not paying her bills In this country as
| thew come due I would regard the situa-
ton as most serious. But Great Britain
as we'll as other European countries, Is
having her bills, and therefore II IL up
10 her to take steps for the relef or her
foreign exchange situation when she sees
At"
Normal Conditions.
The foreign exchange situation Is
an silv understood when d. Is realized
that the par sterling at New York Is
4ssM. or. In other words. that the Brit
ish sovereign Is worth S4.S6M In our
money. Under normal conditions 1t al
most never falls below 4.S4 because the
difference between that sum and parity
is sufficient to pay the costs OF freight,
Insurance. loss OF interest. &c, from
| London to New York. Yesterday morn
Ing II sold at $3.50.
Ordinarily shipments of gold from
London to New York would be sufficient
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-06
CHINESE WILL OPPOSE
THE JAPs AT PEKING

London, May 5.-'I am authorita-
lively informed" the Times's Toxic
correspondent says, @that the tone Of
the Chinese reply to- the Japanese de-
mands precludes further CONVERSE
tions. China not only refuses to con-
cede Article 5, but does SO in lang
uage distinctly provocative.
"China's attitude since the presenta-
top of the modified demands became
decidedly less conciliatory than at any
time earlier in the negotiations when
Japan's proposals were much more ex-
acting"
Pekin, May s.. Military prepara-
tions are being made for the defense
Of Pekin. According to the Chinese
officials, whose statements have been
corroborated in other circles, the gov
ernment is making no preparations
elsewhere than in the capital for de-
Tense, considering the Chinese will be
unable to oppose the Japanese should
they make an attack.
It is asserted in high quarters one
hundred thousand troops have been
concentrated in the environs of Pekin,
but with sufficient ammunition for
only a brief resistance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-06
NEED pROHIRTTION.

London, May 5.-Here are some
of teh unqualified statements made
by officers Of the navy in white
Paper on drink. issued recently By
the Admiralty:
That drink is causing the men in
the shipyards, charked with making
the repairs necessary to keep the
fleet at sea, to do much less work
than they ever did in peace times, so
that in one case 1856 filters did only
as much work in a week as twenty
eight men should have done.
That in one case work on the inner
bottom of ship was so badly done.
presumably because the men who did
it were drunk, that it had to be con-
demned.
That in two cases the crews Of
transports deserted in body.
That drunken fremen frequently
cannot keep up steam, endangering
the lives of thousands of soldiers.
That at any time the whole ship
building industry of the Clyde may
come to stand still.
That all this is due. to the fact that
men can earn enough in three days
to keep them drunk the rest Of the
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-06
DEATH OF MRS. KoBERrsoN.


Mrs. Margaret L. Robertson died
at | o'clock Monday afternoon at her
home, 92O West Franklin street, Mob
erly. She was born in Rheatown,
Tenn, Dec. 25, 1886, and her age was
7S years, 5 months and 8 days.
Married to James R. Robertson in
Rheatown April 1st, 1851. He died
Sept 8, 1891. From Tennessee they
moved to Iowa where they lived a
number of years before coming to
Randolph county about fifty years
ago. Lived on farm northwest Of
Moberly for a number Of years. She
came to Moberly in 1880 and resided
at 920 Franklin street all that time.
She was the mother Of ten child
rem, two died in infancy. Three eld-
est preceded her to the grave. Ed
est son, the late Judge George Rob
ertson, of Mexico, Mo-, and Mrs.
Emily Robertson, of this city, having
died in the last year. The surviv-
ing relatives are: ]. A. Robertson,
Edmond, Okla; Mrs. ]. C. Brown,
st. Louis; Jesse F. Robertson, Bur-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-06
THE WAY TO PREPARE
FOR A DROUTH.

WHILE we do not believe there is
going to be another drouth in Mis-
souri, this year, it is well enough to
prepare as far as possible for dry
weather and the following from the
Breeders Gazette will be of interest
along this line:
The central cornbelt has been pre-
pairing for drouth. Following two
dry summers we have a spring with
much less than the usual amount of
rain. But the dry weather has per-
mitted field work to be rushed. Many
farmers have finished plowing for
corn, and have disked the land both
before and after. Determined work
is saving needed moisture. 1t will all
be required for the corn. Fall-plowed
ground has received much more at
tention than heretofore. Those who
neglected such land last year until
complaining time found it very dry
and hard. They also husked less corn
than from spring -plowed fields. The
fault was not with fall plowing but
with spring neglect.
Early plowing is the thing for corn.
1t gives one time TO work the ground
down well and kill few crops Of little
weeds before the corn goes in. Gull
tivation is much cheaper before plant
ing than afterward. rms early and
repeated stirring of the soil seems
also to increase bacterial action, SO
that plant food is set free faster. AT
all events corn planted on thoroughly
prepared land grows remarkably fast
and it yields heavily. From this
time on through the summer exposed
ground if solid loses moisture very
fast. The water it now contains is
just as good as any for growing
plants. The sensible course is to keep
it in the soil rather than depend upon
chance showers to supply the corn
with weekly watering. With a corn
crop well planted on fine seedbed
we may expect a fair yield in spite of
subsequent freaks of the weather. A
good thing about it is that preparing
for drouth also prepares the land to
soak up a great amount of water
whenever it rains.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-06
J HOUSES ROBBED N
MEXICO MONDAY NIGHT

Some unknown person broke into
Dr. N. R. Rodes. John Beal and
Mark Pitchers residence Monday
night and got away with a watch
and chain and about $3.50
An attempt was made at II. B. Nc
Kinley's home but bull dog fright
ened the intruder away.
Entrance was gained into DR..
Rodes' home on Anderson St, through
a front window. which was opened
presumably with Jimmy, The
robber went clear through the house
opening all the doors leaving Az exit.
He opened the drawers containing the
silver in the dining room, but left
everything intact. Upstairs however
he went into Ryland Rodes' room and
took his watch and chain. No one
in the house heard him but Ross
Cauthorn, next door heard door
slam and thinking it was in his house
got out of bed. It is supposed this
frightened the "visitor" who took his
departure.
At Mr.. Pitchers residence the rob
ber entered through a window which
had never been opened before. He
went into the room on the first floor
where Mr.. Pitcher was sleeping and
took his purse containing 35 cents.
For the first time since he can re-
member, Mr.. Pitcher had put his val
liable diamond ring in his vest pocket
and hung the vest on the bed. AS a
usual thing he places the ring in a
pocket Of his trousers. The robber,
Monday evening, went through his
trousers but overlooked the vest.
At Mr.. Beal's home, entrance was
gained through a side door and the
robber took Mrs. Beal's purse con-
tanning little more than $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-06
S. s. LEAGUE ORGANIZED.

At the meeting of the committee to
organize a Sunday School Base Ball
League in Mexico, Monday evening,
Mitchell White. junior editor of the
Ledger, was elected president, with
Walter Adams, vice-president and
Paul st. vrain secretary and treasur-
er.
II was arranged to have two games
each week, on Tuesday and Friday
and as far as possible no admission
will be charged. The schedule will
commence as soon as the schools are
out. A constitution and bylaws we're
adopted a portion Of which follows:
Section IA base ball league, to
be known as the Mexico Sunday
School Base Ball League, Is hereby
organized, to be composed Of the Sur
day Schools Of the Baptist, Christian,
Methodist and Presbyterian Churches,
in the city Of Mexico, Missouri, and
such other Sunday Schools as the
Board Of Directors may admit to
membership therein.
Section 2.--The purpose of this
League is to stimulate an interest in
the various Sunday Schools Of the
community and to promote clean,
manly sport by the members Of the
said Schools and to provide wholesome
entertainment for the public.
Section 10.-No person shall be
permitted TO play on any team in this
league unless he shall have been reg
ularly enrolled as a member of a
class in one the Sunday Schools, COM
posing the League, and shall have at
tended said School at least two out
of the four Sundays Immediately pre-
ceding the playing of any game, or a
member in good standing of his
Church.
Section 11.-No person shall be
permitted to play in any game, on any
team, who shall have previously,
within 80 days participated in any
match game on Sunday. For the pur-
pose Of this section, the term Match
Game" shall be construed as any game
played by opposing teams.
Section 1.-THE President, and in
his absence the next ranking officer,
shall have power to hear and decide
all protests against the eligibility Of
any player in any game. His order
shall be final for the game and shall
be enforced by the umpire. This
shall not be construed to deny an ap-
peal to the Board Of Directors.
Section 13.-The Board shall pur-
chase and offer suitable pennant TO
the team that shall win the highest
percentage Of games.
Section 15.--No charge shall be
made for admission to any Of the
games played in the League, except
by order Of the Board.
Section i6.--All games played shall
be governed by the rules as set forth
in spalding's Official Base Ball Guide
for 1916.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-06

Mrs. Joseph Barth and children,
Selma and Louis, were arranging for
an extended visit in Europe.
R. L. Turner and Miss Mayme By
bee, both Of this city, were married.
7. ]. Hoxsey and family went to
Mendocino, Calf, to reside.
Thurston Duncan was elected Grand
Royal Arch Captain of the Grand
Chapter which met in st. Louis. Be-
side Mr.. Duncan, John Abbay and A.
S. Houston of this city, attended the
meeting.
Matthew Fountain was building a
$4,000 opera house at Centralias
Fred, Hagedorn, of this county, was
suffering with blood poisoning.
The Harrison Brick Mfg. Co., a
corporation for the manufacture Of
brick was organized in Mexico with
a capital of $4,000. The incorporat-
ors were A. M. Harrison, w. X. Potts,
J. A. Glandon, w. E. Blattner and
Fred Blattner.
Miss Bette Wright. % years old,
died in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-06
ALLIES HAVE REBUILT
THEIR LINES IN WEST

London, May 5.-The British war
office has made public the following
official communication:
"The less Of ground which resulted
from the unexpected use of asphy-
xiating gases by the enemy last week
necessitated readjustment Of our
line in front of Ypres.
"This readjustment, which has been
in progress in the last few days, is
successfully completed.
"The new line runs to the west of
zonnebeke.
"In the last twenty-four hours the
situation has been normal along the
whole front, with the exception of one
half hearted attack by the enemy
northeast of Ypres last night. 1t was
beaten off," .l.-5..s
Vienna, May 5.-(via London. -
Thirty thousand, Russian soldiers,
twenty-five cannon and sixty-four
machine guns were captured at the
battle of West Galicia, according to
an official statement out in Vienna.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-06
10, 20 AND 80 YEARS
AGO THIS WEEK
80 Years Ago.


Moberly was building a $4,000
water works plant.
William Kirtley, of this county,
died at the home of his daughter in
Kentucky.
Zach Herndon went to Fort Worth,
Texas to clerk in Maj. Hord's hotel.
There was not vacant store room
in Mexico.
The Rev. G. G. Hersman was pres
ident of Westminster College, Full
ton.
B. r. Younger was arranging TO
open a grocery store in the Snyder
building.
J. W. Smith and c. G. Brown were
proprietors Of the Palace shoe store
in the Hardin building.
Sudie Edmonston was president and
Cora Woodlan, secretary of the Har-
din Alumnae Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-06
nR HARRISON PRESIDENT

At meeting Of the Linton District
Medical Society in this city, Tuesday
afternoon, DR.. J. F. Harrison was
elected president of the organization.
Other officers elected are. DIR. J. G..
Moore, 1st vice president; DIR. Gibbs,
of Bowling Green, End vice-president;
DR.. N. R. Rodes, secretary; DR.. Clar-
ence Rothwell, treasurer. A number
of out-of-town physicians attended
the meeting and several very interest,"
ing and instructive pepers were read.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-06
OPENED IN KANSAS.

The Bobby Barker Musical Comedy
Co., opened the season at 0lathe,
Kas., Tuesday evening. They will be
there this week and from there go to
Sedalis, for the opening Of the Air
dome. Bobby Barker, of this city is
the feature of this company. He is
one Of the very best comedians play
ing in repertoire and his Zine" is
clever and original. His wife, Zaida
Palmer, is prima donna and adds
greatly to the performance each even
ing with solo. Billy Barker is also
with the company, having charge of
the music.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-06
Petit Jury For New Term.

The Petit Jury for the June term
Of court has been chosen by the Coun-
ty Court as follows
Sailing Township-Gill Turner and
Luther Jennings.
Wilson Township-James Curry,
John Beatty, John simcoe and George
Brown.
Salt River Township,-Gus billiard,
Zack shultz, j. w. Rouse, +. T. Har-
ris, Noble Barnes and W. d. Fonville.
Linn Township-Charles Maxwell
and Alex Paris.
Prairie Township Ilamp Elliot and
William o'Hearn.
Loutre Township r. J. offutt and
Sam Coil.
Cuiyre Township-T. S. Elchor,
George Adams, G. H. Miller, Ben
Wood, Tom Moss aid Carl Moore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-06
Where wife l. Head Of House.

A woman advertises in SPRING
field paper: 4 warn all persons
against trusting my husband on my
account, as he is loafer, liar,
drunkard and Bull Moose" Four
exceedingly grave charges these, yet
contemporary remarks that this
wife is hard to please.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-06
AUTO OWNERS NOTICE.



Many new owners Of automobiles
would save themselves trouble, arrest,
conviction, fines and penalties if they
knew the law and insisted on their
legal rights when they buy their new
car. If the purchaser Of car will
demand of the dealer from whom he
buys one of the dealers number
plates to cover the operation Of the
car till the buyer gets it home, or un-
til he can make application for and
receive owners number plate, he will
be in no danger Of arrest. Some deal
ers in the large cities tell their GUS
toners they may drive their car home
without a number plate. Purchasers
that don't know the law compels the
dealer to furnish a plate for tempor
airy use go forth without plate only
to be picked up by some constable or
sheriff. Purchasers should insist on
their legal rights, and wherever a
dealer refuses to furnish his customer
number plate, the customer is JUS
titled in promptly refusing to buy the
car. Section four of the law says,
"The dealer shall upon application of
the buyer furnish his customer for
temporary use one of the dealers
fnumber plates, which plate the GUS
toner may be allowed to use for fif-
teen days, provided he shall have
mailed his application for owners
number plate"
The foregoing paragraph when
read and acted upon by prospective
automobile buyers willlsave not only
great annoyance but many thousands
of dollars in fines and penalties
throughout the State each year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-06
SELECTING THE JURY.

The work of selecting a jury for
the trial of M. p. Carpenter, formerly
of Mexico, at Paragould, Ark, began
Tuesday and it is said several days
will be consumed before twelve men
can be found who will act. A large
number Of witnesses are in Para
gould, Ark, for the trial and it is
probable several from Mexico will
go to testify in Mr.. Carpenters be-
half. With Mr.. Carpenter are his
son, Price, and daughter, Miss May
and Mrs. W. H. Thompson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-06
ANOTHER ROBBERY.

Charles Spottswood's grocery store
near the railroad in East Mexico was
entered by robbers, Tuesday night
and $5 or s6 in money and about SIS
worth Of tobacco were taken. En-
trance was gained by breaking out
one of the front windows and the in
truder tore down large amount of
the stock.