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Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
SECRETARY ANSWERS NEWsPA-
PIERS WHICH CHARGE
ExTRAVAGANcE.
STATE TAXES NOT RAISED
Expenses Are $1,5oo,ooo More Per
Period Than at Any other Time
in History Of state-Half Mil
lion for Good Roads.
Jefferson City.


Discussing state finances, Secretary
of State Cornelius Roach said:
"Soon after the biennial period of
1914 closed certain organs set up
hue and cry about how much more
money this administration spent than
was spent the two previous years.
They never tell what the expenditures
were for, but they invariably leave
the false inference that useless job
holders consumed it in salaries.
1.-THE facts are, as the official rec
ords disclose, the Job holders we're
virtually the same both periods. No
rate of taxation for state purposes
was increased. Rates remained exact
ly the same those years, although the
rate for 1915 and 1916 has been de-
creased. More funds, however, were
raised for state purposes, but the in
crease was due to the enforcement
of law, and to the natural growth and
prosperity of the state. Increased rev.
enue warranted increased expendi-
lures for necessities and progressive
public work.
For instance, in 1912, as state
aid for better roads, $79,4SS.5S was
spent; while in 1884 for this pur-
pose there was spent s665,445!S6.
"In 1911-12 the state expended as
aid to the common schools $780,
042.2O. In 1884 the amount for this
purpose was increased to 1884, 519.O1.
THE state expended in 1912 for
the deaf and blind schools, normal
schools and the university $2,591,-
| 526.37. For the same institutions in
1894 there was spent $2,924, 3S0.S7.
THE charitable institutions, such as
hospitals for the insane and soldiers
homes, in 1911-12 received $685.
931.57. In 1894 these institutions
received $2,706, 593.93."
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
Has Plan e HeIp RIver.


John L. Bradley of the bureau Of
labor statistics suggests plan of per
manently improving the Missouri Riv.
err, which not alone is feasible and
probably more easily accomplished
than the digging of the Panama
Canal, the latter a task which years
ago was pronounced impossible, but
which will constantly maintain a nat
ural Kansas City-St. Louis deep water
channel without any further outlay or
work. If carried out it would solve
the convict labor problem for Mis-.
souri,, prevent further flooding of Mis-.
souri, low lands, and increase the
amount Of and reclaim for cultivation
100000 acres Of land as rich and fer.
tile as is to be found in the famous
overflow section Of the African Nile,
worth S5OO,0O0,OOO, at 500 an acre, a
low price, considering the productive
ness of the soil. The undertaking,
while gigantic, is only matter of en-
cheering, readily and easily carried
out, with portions of the reclamation
work completed in two or three
years.
The best feature of all is that this
proposed river improving plan not
alone would pay for itself, but bring
in every year, after the first year of
outlay work, enough to meet all ex-
penses of the state government and
leave in the treasury annually about
S3,000,000, which could readily be d.
verted for good roads purposes.
Mr.. Bradley is still at work on de-
tails of his plan, and will make the
scheme public In a short time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
To Tax "soft" Drinks.


Thomas Speed Mosby, state beer In
spector, proposes an amendment to
the beer inspection statute which will
permit the inspection of soft drinks
and thereby add half million dollars
annually to the state revenues.
Under our statute and the court
decisions constituting it," said Mr.. Mos
by, I'VE are now collecting these fees
upon all the so-called temperance
drinks which contain malt and are
held to be malt liquors, and the terms
of the statute can be easily enlarged
to include those effervescent bever-
Hges which do not contain malt or al
cohol.
soft drinks as we'll as other drinks
may contain harmful ingredients, and
the reasons for safeguarding the pub
lie health are as strong in the one
case as in the other.
"These nonalcoholic beverages, are
luxury, just as alcoholic beverages
are, and the inspection fee placed up
on them could not be regarded as a
burden upon any necessity of life"
Inspector Mosby said that with the
change in the law the income derived
from his office, now nearly half a mil
lion dollars a year, would be more
than doubled.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
MEXICAN RAIDERS LYNCHEO

Brownsville, Texas.-Two Mexicans
held in jail at San Benito, Tex,
in connection with the Austin killing
in the Sebastian raid last week, were
taken out three days ago in the alb
sence Of a guard and killed, it was
learned here.
The bodies were left alongside the
railroad, between Harlingen and Sa-
bino. and were burned
The killing at Mercedes of four Mex
leans who we're alleged members Of
the band which killed Private Wind
house of the United States army is
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
GALLONS TREE PRESERVED.
SOUVENIR HUNTERS WILL BE
RULED OFF.
Gov. Harris Will Pay $500 for First
Three of Any Convictions
Obtained.

Marietta, Observation-Disclosures were
guarding the big oak tree two
miles from here on which the lifeless
body of Leo NJ. Frank, convicted of
the murder of Mary Phagan, was
found dangling last Tuesday morning,
to prevent souvenir hunters or others
from molesting it. The tree soon is
to be surrounded with a concrete wall,
1t is announced and tlus preserved
by the owner, w. j. Frey, to mark
the death place of the alleged slayer
of the Phagan girl.
Meanwhile the tree is being guarded
night and day. 1t is said that Frey
had declined an. offer of 5000 for it.
Visitors in Marietta in the last two
days have been unusually numerous
and virtually all have visited the scene
of the lynching.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
carrLed 10 sea on Lon.

Beverly, Mass.--Martha Woodbury.,
the 2-year-old daughter OF Mrs.Roth-
land Woodbury., had narrow escape
from drowning when carried out to
sea on log which had drifted onto
the beach where the child was play
ing, She was rescued.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
FIVE MISSING, 1,o25 HOMES DE.
sTRoYED AND 100000
PROPERTY LOSS.
NINE INCHES OF RAIN FRIDAY
Boats and Rats Used to Rescue citi-
zens-River Des Peres a Mile
Wide Torrent-Rain Continues
to Fall.

st. Louis, Missouri.-Five persons
Known TO be missing, 1,O25 families
rendered homeless and property dam
aged estimated to exceed $1,OG0.0Oo
were some results of the record rain
fall in St. Louis Thursday and Friday.
Until early this morning the water
continued to rise in the vast flooded
area in the West End, North and
South st. Louis and in st. Louis
county, and rescuers kept up the bat
tie to save the lives of persons still
imperiled.
Two families, consisting of 10 per
sons in all, are cut off in house in
the Carondelet district Efforts to
rescue them we're without avail up to
2 O'Clock Saturday morning.
The River des Peres, mile-wide
torrent in places was sweeping
through the western part of the city
at that hour, suburban street car and
train service was demoralized, thous-
ands of homes, business houses and
industrial plants we're inundated and
the water stood many feet deep in
the streets in several parts of the
city.
Great loss of life was prevented
only by the heroic efforts of the po-
lice, members of the fire department
and other branches of the city gov
eminent and citizen volunteers, who
worked with boats, from the park
lakes, ladders, ropes and improvised
RATS, rescuing persons marooned in
their homes by the flood.
Nine Inches of Rain.
Official reports Of the rainfall be-
tween Z p. m. Thursday and the same
hour Friday ranged from 1902
inches in the downtown district to 8
inches in the western part of the
city. The previous record in "a
hours in st. Louis was sos inches in
1898.
The unprecended precipitation was
due to the great storm which swept
Galveston and other gulf ports and
then swept northward.
Warming of a flood stage of 80 feet
for aSturday morning was issued for
the Mississippi river at St. Louis. The
warning applies to the river from
Grafton to Chester.
Great damage was done and the
lives of mny more were imperiled on
the east side of tho river near st
Louis, according to reports from AL
ton, East st. Louis, Woodriyer and
other points.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
Packages May Be insured for 500.

Washington-By order Of the post
master general the postal regulations
governing the insurance Of parcel post
we're expanded to include packages
valued at from $50 to 800 and to
extend the insurance privilege to par
cells valued at IS or less for a fee OF
3 cents. twenty-five cents is named
as the fee for insuring parcels In
an amount not more than 800.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
carranra rake. puranno.

WAshington.-Gen. Caranza report
ed to his agency here the capture Of
Durango in the following message:
81 have Just received telegraphic ad-
vices that Gen. Domingo Arrita has
captured the city of Durango"
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
Mother HaIts EIopement.

Peoria, Ill.--A midnight elopement
TO Chicago was stopped ct the Rock
Island railroad station by Mrs. Cath
crime Schnebly, who caused the ar
rest Of Floyd NJ. Kepnef. as he Was
preparing to board the train with
her daughter, Miss Virginia Schnebly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
Juror Held as PerIurer.

Trinidad, Colo.-Grover Hall, a
member of the jury which on May 8
convicted John R. Lawson, interna-
tionsi board member OF the National
Mine Workers of America Of first-de-
gree murder. was arrested at Ration,
N. M, on charge Of perjury.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
confsssea 10 10 Murder..

Moultlre, Ga.-William c. Griffe, q
negro. hanged here, declared on the
gallows that he had killed 10 men in
four southern, states. His execution
was for the murder of w. s. Wash
ington.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
Would AboIlsh Word aNlgqsr.v

Boston.-Before the convention of
the National Negro Business league
in session here, DR.. Booser T.. Wash
ington urged the delegates to do
away with the use OF the word mig
GER and to have negro" spelled with
a capital an"
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
Spy chaross Can Wait.

WashingtOn.-In connection with
MS investigation OF alleged German
activities in America, he can see mo
cause for immediate action" Attor-
ney General Gregory said.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
Fire Rating Act Explained.

In two official bulletins sent out
to fire insurance companies doing
business in the state of Missouri, Su-
perintendent of Insurance Revelle out
lines instructions for procedure of the
companies under the new fire rate
act. He also gives his construction
Of parts of the new law.
Under the rating act it is unlawful
for any agent or company to directly
or indirectly give any rebate or con-
cession and the insurance department
holds that it is rebate for a licensed
agent to pay any part of his commits
sion to any person not a licensed
broker.
The only way in which q person
can participate in the commission is
to obtain a license as a broker from
the state department. 1t is stated in
the bulletin, however, that the depart
ment has authority to revoke the Ii
cense of broker for cause, and when
it is found that brokers' license has
been obtained merely to get reduced
rate on property through division of
the agents commission the license
will be revoked and the agent held
responsible for violating the law.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
2be pead Il ouIf Storm.

Galveston. Tex.--A total of 25B
known dead among the residents OF
Southeast Texas Coast points and
crews OF wrecked craft of all kinds !;
G5 persons missing is the toll Of hui
man life taken by the recent storm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
Cent . jail Until oreqon lie Dry.

Portland, Ore.--Municipal Judge
John H. Stevenson announced that all
habitual drunkards brought before
him henceforth would be sentenced to
remain In Jail until Oregon goes dry
ON January 1, 1915.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
olives Up $4,000 for Baby.

New York.--A danghter was horn
to Nine. Gluck. opera and concert
soprano. Nine. Gluck cancelled all her
contracts for the coming season, which
are worth $4,000. it is said,
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
4o sults for HarrY rhaYY.

Pittsburg.-Harry Thaw retains his
fastidiousness In the matter Of
clothes. An order for 40 new suits Of
clothes was completed by local tail
or for him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26

Boston, Mass.--In the name of AL
banians of America, F. s. Noli. presi-
dent Of the Pan-Albanian Federation
OF American Vatra, appealed to the
entente powers to prevent partition
of Albania by tho Balkan states.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
urass FIst Flights at Annapolis.

Washington.--A graduate of the
Naval Academy has written Secretary
Daniels recommending that the auth
orities encourage fist fighting at An
napolis as means Of settling dis
putes
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
More Munltlon plants Taken.

London.--Davi Lloyd George, min
lister Of munitions. announces that his
department has taken over 100 more
establishments for the production OF
war munitions, making total Of S2b.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
Root Heada Rar AaaoeIatIon.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Elihu Root
Of New York was unanimously elect
cd president Of the American Bar AS
ISOLATION.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
rs Americans in French Regiment.

Observation-Disclosures OF the foreign
legion at Lyons reports that there are
Is Americans on the roll OF the first
regiment. Six OF these have been
wounded and are in hospitals, six
are still at the front
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26

Atlanta, Georgia. - Gov. Harris
has proclaimed a reward of $500 for
the first three persons convicted of
participation in the iynching of Leo
M. Frank. At the same time he is
sued a statement declaring he would
do all in his power to apprehend the
perpetrators of the unfortunate &C.
currence." In defense of the state
authorities the governor pointed out
that the prison farm from which
Frank was abducted was not con-
structed To Withstand attack from
the outside.
The board of directors of the At
lanta Chamber Of Commerce unani-
mously adopted resolutions urging
the governor and other state officials
to exert every effort to apprehend and
convict the men who lynched Frank.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
oovernoF painter Asked 70 Act.

Protests were filed BY the Sunday
School Alliance OF Mammoth Springs.
Ark. asking the authorities to sup
press boot Logging in Oregon coun.
ty, Missouri, ON the border. The gov.
ernor ordered the sheriff to take steps
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
ThIrd ReoIment Dlsbanded.

Adjutant General O'Meara has an
nounced that he would issue formal
order disbanding the Third Regiment.
National Guard of Missouri. because
It was not up to the official standard
of requirements.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
MANY SEEK Marshal JOS.

Indications are that there will be
many applicants for the deputy mar
shalship OF the supreme court made
vacant by the death OF Maj. Thomas
o. Towles. The votes Of seven judges
are necessary to appoint
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
crounde to Be Beautifed.

The capitol building commission in
structed Achitect Edgerton Swart-
won't of New York to prepare plans at
cnce for the east and west approaches
to the new statehouse and for the ter
race work on the north side of the
building.
The terrace on which the old state
house stood will be cut down 10 feet
OF more. The lay of the ground on
that side of the building not only
would give the structure "squatty"
appearance from the north, but would
obstruct the view from that side.
Chairman E. w. Stephens of the
commission said the terrace and ap-
proach work will be completed this
fall.
The commission also ordered the
completion Of the main sewer and the
power plant, The plant will be used
as soon as the walls and temporary
roof are completed to heat the capitol
so that the interior work may go on
without interruption.
The members of the commission
expressed the greatest satisfaction
with the progress being made on the
building.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
Needs More MsnOy.

Owing to the school fund muddle It
is becoming apparent that Missouri
needs either few extraordinary ex-
penses cut down or q possibly higher
tax rate may be necessary. Many
new methods are suggested
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
Night Schools for conviets.

An effort is being made by j. La
Wagner of Columbia, secretary of the
state board of charities and correc-
lions, to establish a night school in
the Missouri penitentiary. He esti-
mates there are in the prison between
six and seven hundred inmates who
have only the bare rudiments of an
education. The purpose OF night
school would be to give those an OPP
portunity of lettering their education.
Wagner was here in consultation
with Warden d. G, McClung. As
there was only one member OF the
board of prison inspectors, State
Treasurer Deal, in the city, the mat
ter will be taken up later whea At.
teTney General Barker and StateAud-
itoF Gordon, the two other members
OF the board, return to Jefferson City.
There is one difficulty in the way OF
tho establishment Of the school and
that Ia that It might be necessary to
employ an additional force OF guards.
Wagner says this can be obviated BY
the adoption Of the honor system.
making It unnecessary TO have Off
csrs on duty during the hours the
school is In session.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26

Gov. Major is unfolding the honor
OF Missouri in distant cities. He
made an address on the 18th to the
Uniform Rank Of Knights Of Pythias
convention at French Lick. Ind.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-08-26
BULGARIAN MINISTER RESIGNS
Gen. Fiteheff, Forced Out by III
Health, Succeeded by
Gen. Jacoff.

Sofia, Bulgaria.-Fen. Fitcheff, Bull
garian minister of war, has resigned
on account of i'll health. He is sue
ceeded by Gen. Jacoff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-24
SOLDIERS
STOMACHS.

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est The reason for this is plain. Food
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Mind and body are so closely knit
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When the stomach and the allied
organs Of digestion and nutrition are
diseased there is a failure to extract
the full quantity of nutrition from
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