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Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-24

!, Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Smith, of Thorn
asville, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
James Ross and of Mrs. S. M. Smith, at
their home here.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-24

Shipment of Flower Pots, assorted
sizes. Williams-Niles Co. advt-24 p
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-24

Col and Mrs. E. A. Hawkins have
returned here from a visit of several
days in Atlanta.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
LOANS FLOATED IN NEW YORK
Italy and Uruguay Open Negotiations
Following Successful Sale
of Swiss Bonds.

New York, N. Y.--Further evil
dence that New York occupies, for
the time being at least, the position
of the worlds chief financial center
was afforded by the announcement
that negotiations are now under way
to float large Italian loan here, and
that representatives of the govern.
ment of Uruguay are also arranging
a $10,000,000 loan in this city. Tho
Swiss per cent loan was disposed OF
within "a hours, and the banking syn
dictate engaged in the flotation of the
$15,000,000 of notes did not find 1t
necessary to offer any portion to the
public.
During the last three weeks Italy
has purchased about 100000 bush
els of wheat in New York and Chi
cago markets. BY this means alone
she has created a debt balance here
of $3O,OO0,O00 approximately.
Russia has been buying a large
amount Of supplies, not only by sale
of the S25,000,O00 notes arranged here,
but through credits created by Japa-
nese bankers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
zAPATAsLAYs An AMERICAN |
WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
DEATH.
Had U. S. Flag Above His Home and
Was Defending Place From
Attack.

Washington, d. C.-The state
department announced the receipt
from the Brazilian minister in Next
co City Thursday of dispatch telling
of the killing that day of John B. Nc
Manus in the Mexican capital
1t was stated that McManus was the
victim of Zapaistas, who were occu-
plying the city at the time Of the
tragedy. The message indicated he
was killed while defending his house
from attack by the Zapatistas, who es-
from attack by the zapatistas, who
accused him of Staying several of
their number at the time they evac-
uated the capital, following their
previous occupation of it. The Amer
lean flag was above the doorway.
The state department Immediately
asked the Brazilian diplomat to de-
mand from Zapata satisfaction for the
incident, and the punishment of who
ever was responsible for the killing.
The department stated that it had
received message from Gen. Zapata
himself, dated Mexico City, express
ing regret for the affair and saying
the culprit was to be punished.
McManus was said to have been
Chicagoan.
The murder of John B. McManus,
American, and of several Spaniards,
were not the only acts of violence
which marked the transfer Thursday
Of Mexico City from the Carranzist
to the Zapatist forces, Secretary of
State Bryan admitted. He conceded
that orders had been communicated
TO the Brazilian minister at the Mexi-
can capital in his capacity as Ameri-
can diplomatic representative there.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
CHINA FORCED TO
GRANT DEMANDS
NIkAoo SANCTIONS SENDING
uLTlmATUM INSISTING ON
CONCESSIONS.
THREE ARMY CORPS TO CHINA
vapan's Evident Intention Is to Take
Full Advantage Of Her Present
Opportunities for Assran-
dizement In China.

( Notwithstanding acceptance
OF Japan's demands in full or
immediate war is the choice the
Japanese government has given to the
the republic OF China, according to
advices received from Toxic. These
advices have come to leading mem.
bers Of the Chinese colony here. 1t
Is announced the emperor has given
his sanction to the sending of an ulti.
matum to China, and that others have
been issued for the sending of three
FULL army divisions to the Continent
ut once.
One Of these divisions is to go to
Manchuria and another to Using Tao.
The third, according to Toxic dis
patches, is headed for a secret desti.
nation.
Japanese here interpret these an.
nouncements as indicating a closing in
npon Peking. They believed the Sc
cTet destination Of the third division
Is that portion Of Western Mongolia
which Japan is claiming as her new
%sphere."
This would place this contingent as
near to Picking as the old Manchu
capital, Jehol, from which there is
easy approach to the Chinese CAPT
cal. This information concerning ar
my movements is supplemented by
news that the Japanese navy is being
rapidly prepared for action.
Japanese here express the belief
that it is Japan's purpose to take full
advantage of her present opportun-
sites and that the outcome must
be either complete backing down
on China's part or that Japan will pro-
coed to take control at Picking.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
ONLY FOUR STATES MAKE BET.
TER SHOWING IN DEATH
RATE.
CAUSE FOR CONGRATULATON
Negro Mortality Keeps Figures Higher
Than They Should Be, But Con-
~ ditions Are Improving
All Along.
Jefferson CitY.


another reason has been discovered
why Missouri is state worth living
in, the discovery being dealt with in a
bulletin which Commissioner John T.
Fitzpatrick has issued for publication.
1t is one of the most healthful and
sanitary states of the Union, this as
sertion being based on the fact that
Missouri has the fifth smallest death
rate per 1000 among all states; and
we're it not for its negro population
this would make even a better show
ing. For the year 1914 there were
only 1872 deaths for each 1000 inhabit-
ants, white and black considered to-
gether, and with negroes eliminated
the mortality rate was approximately
11.5, based on an estimated popula-
ton of S,S75,000, being excelled in
this respect only by Minnesota, Mon
tana, Washington and Wisconsin. The
death rate among negroes is high in
every state which has a colony, but,
in proportion, to this Missouri popu-
lation, the state ranks better than
many further north.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
WEALTHY MAN FOUND DAzED
Has 100000 in Bonds in His Posses
sion and Box Of Rare,
Valuable Coins.

Miami, Fla.-John c. Hammer
of st. Louis was found in a
dazed condition on the street here
by the police. There were a number
of bonds, which he said were worth
100000, wrapped in an old newspa-
per, lying at his feet, and he had
$1,000 in cash on his person. At his
hotel the police later found an old
cigar box containing 43O rare coins,
which Hammer said he valued at $4O,-
900.
Hammer, when found, was fighting
an imaginary enemy and acting so pc
culairly that he was taken into Gus
tody. Later he was placed under sur
Veillance of trained nurse and rela-
Gves were notified
Hammer told the police he carried
the cash, bonds and old coins with
him because he likes to have them in
his possession, and enjoys counting
them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
EXCITEMENT KILLS OFFICER
Slayer Of Bandit Met Old Associate
Who Took Part in Encounter
With BiddIe Brothers.

Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.-Alb Fl.
Swinehart, a railroad detective and
slayer of one of the Biddle brothers,
bandits, following their sensational es-
cape from the Allegheny county Jail
here Is years ago, died following a
stroke of paralysis suffered while
talking to Wainey Hook, another de-
tective, whom he had not seen since
the two engaged in the famous en-
counter.
Excitement brought on by vivid
recollections of the battle while talk
ing to Hook was believed by physi-
clans to have been responsible for his
death.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
JURY ACQUITs HARRY THAw
Lawyers Ask He Be Returned to New
Hampshire-other Defendants
Also Dismissed.

New York City.-Harry Kendall
Thaw was acquitted of the charge of
conspiring to escape from Matteawan.
Thaws attorneys at once moved
that their client be sent back to New
Hampshire as a free and sane per-
son. Justice Page set March 18th for
argument on this motion.
Deputy Prosecutor Cook, immedi-
ately after the verdict for Thaw was:
returned. asked that the charges.
against the other alleged conspirators
be dismissed. The court discharged
the co-defendants.
Thaw was recommitted to the,
Tombs pending the hearing on the
motion to release him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
EXTEND STOCK QUARANTINE
Estates Of Rockefeller, Hartman and
Mrs. Finley Sheppard in
Infected District.

New York.-Sheriff Wiesendan-
ger has placed almost the en-.
tire county of Westchester under
quarantine on account of the foot and
mouth disease among cattle. The
country estates of John d. Rockefel-
Ter, Mrs. Finley Sheppard (Helen
Could, William Rockefeller, John D.
Archbold, the Iselins, Reads, Harri-
mans and other millionaires are in
this county.
The deputy sheriffs on guard at the
farms have orders to shoot pigeons,
sparrows, cats, dogs and birds, which
are carriers of the germ
1t is said that, as a result of the
quarantine, more than 400 COWS will
be destroyed in the township of Green
burg aud Yonkers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
Public Service Appropriation.

The general contingent appropria-
ton bill, with several amendments,
was engrossed in the house by a I'M
animous vote
A storm of disapproval of the ap-
preparation for the public service
commission was aroused when an ap-
preparation, excluding the salaries of
the office, of $238,455 was requested
in the bill.
Representative Frank Farris asked
the budget be reduced to $4,000, a
cut of $4,000. Farris claimed that
little had been accomplished by the
commission and said that he thought
$4,000 would suffice to pay the con-
tingent expenses of the office.
The Farris resolution was defeated
by vote of 65 to 40.
Representative Barbee then moved
that the appropriation be cut to
$4,000.
This amendment was defeated by a
vote of 81 to AZ.
Representative Wiley suggested only
an appropriation of 100000 and this
amendment was adopted.
This will give the public service
commission $271,OOO for the next BIZ
ennial period.
An appropriation of $12,500 was
granted to the blind commission re-
Gently created by the Legislature.
This money, however, is contingent
that similar sum must be raised by
personal donations and the money
must be expended to teach trades to
the sightless.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
SPECTACULAR CAREER OF FAM
Gus AVIATOR ENDS WITH
LONG DROP.
PLANS THRILLER AS CLIMAX
Thousands Of Spectators Witness
Tragic End Of Most Daring Air
man at San Francisco Elk.
position Grounds.

San Francisco, Cal.--The spectacu-
lar career of Lincoln Beachey, one of
the most daring of American aviators,.
was ended when he fell to his death
at the Panama-Pacific exposition in
sight of thousands of spectators,
Beachey was completing his second
flight of the day when the accident
occurred, having previously electrified
the crowd with series of aerial lsom-
ersauIts, the aviator sought to add an
additional thrill by making one of the
sensational perpendicular drops win ich,
usually followed his flights.
The fatal fall was attributed to 4 he
fact Beachey attempted his "stuntAs'
in a monoplane. An exceptionally
large crowd had been attracted to til
fair grounds to see whether he WOULD
attempt the same daring methods iA2
the new machine that he had PERI
formed in his trim little biplane.
Falls 5000 Feet Into Bay.
The machine was at an altitude of
about 5000 feet when Beachey shut
off the power. For several hundred
feet it dropped head-on for the earth
and then the aviator grasped his con-
troll levers to adjust the planes for
the graceful descent which had char
acterized his previous flights.
At that point the wings crumpled
like collapsed umbrella, and the
aeroplane, turning over and over in
its fall, plunged into San Francisco
Bay, narrowly missing a vessel lying
at the government transport docks.
Thousands of spectators rushed to
the nearby-water front, but, with the
exception of a few splintered frag-
ments Of the aerop1ane floating on the
surface Of the bay, no sight of the
wrecked machine could be seen.
Launches put out Immediately.
equipped with graphing hooks and a.
boats crew from the batleship Ore
gon, which was anchored a short dis
lance away, joined in an attempt to
recover the body of the aviator, who
was strapped to his machine under 40
feet of water
The body was recovered.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
Grand Jury at Work.

The Cole county grand jury began
active work investigating the legis-
lative lobby.
Senator Wallace Greene of Kansas
City, several other senators and Sec
rotary of State Cornelius Roach were
summoned as witnesses. following the
voluntary appearance before the grand
jury Of Representative c. H. Becker
of Polk county.
Secretary of State Roach refused to
even admit that he had been a wit,
ness. 1t is known, however, that he
took the record of legislative appear
ances" and the expense accounts fled
by persons who signed the register
two years ago before the grand jury.
The law requires that every person
who for compensation appears to urge
the passage or defeat of any proposed
legislation must sign the register.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
RESPITE FOR 5 LUMsERMEN
Appeal to Judge by Wife Of One Of
Them in Mail Fraud Case Said
to Have Won Day.

Washington, d. c. President
Wilson granted a respite of 80 days
to j. r. Markley, l. B, Miller, A. G..
Stewart, w. H. Armstrong, Jr., and
c. M. Mcmahon, connected with the
International Lumber Co., and under
sentence by the federal court at Phila-
delphia on charges of conspiracy to
defraud through the use OF the malls.
Applications for pardons are under
consideration.
The wife of one of the defendants
made a personal appeal to the presi-
dent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
FORM ANTl-GIRL ASSOCIATION
Students Of Illinois University Have
Fixed Up Scale of Prices
for Violating Rules.

Urbana, Hlinois.-The University
of Illinois students have organized an
"anti-fussing" club "Fussing" is the
student vernacular for keeping COM
pany."
The organization has announced the
following schedule of fines for infrac-
tons of its tenets:
Speaking to girl, 10 cents.
Speaking to pretty girl, cents.
Talking about girl, so cents.
Writing to girl, 75 cents.
Thinking of girl (honor SYSTEM, 6
cents.
"Fussing"' girl, S71s cents.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
Dousherty Is Pardoned.

Joliet, Ill.-Newton C. Dougherty,
former Peoria educator, convicted OF
embezzlement of school funds, reached
the state penitentiary here at 9 o'clock
Saturday and five minutes past 10 a
long distance telephone message from
Gov. Dunno made him a free man. q
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
Islands in War zone.

Washington.-The state department
received word from Ambassador Ger
ard at Berlin that the German war
office had told him all waters sur
rounding the Shetland and Orkney Is
lands are In the war zone, but that
shipping on both sides of the Farce
Islands is safe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
No Money 70 Enforee ProhIbItIon.

Olympia, Wash.-The 60-day session
of the legislature adjourned without
passing an appropriation bill to en-
force the prohibition law adopted at
the election last November. All eff
forts TO re-submit the prohibition ques-
lions were defeated.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
Francis Senator NueaIIrc y

Cincinnati, O.--Declaring that he is,
the only and genuine Divine Healer, -
Francis Schlatter, who several years,
ago had a nationwide reputation as a
Divine Healer" has made his APP.
pearance in Cincinnati after having.
lived in seclusion for a few years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
MoAdoo Operation sucoesfliI.

Washington. = Secretary McAdoO
was operated on for appendicitis at 4
hospital here. The physicians issued
a bulletin, saying the operation had
been successful In every way and that
their patient was in a very favorable
condition.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
Illinois Rid Of cattIe pIseas,

Chicago.-Illinois is free from the,
foot and mouth disease for the hrst
time since November /. according to,
Or. o. s. Pyson, state veterinarian.
All the herds OF cattle infected with
the disease have been destroyed and
the premises they occupied cleaned.
was the official announcement.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
charued WIN perlnrv.

Denver, Colo.-An information
charging perjury was filed here By
District Attorney John A. Rush
against William w. HowEand of Deb.
Yer, a.member Of the Colorado house
Of representatives. Rowland was taxi.
en- into custody and in default of sd,
600 bond was remanded to the county
jail. I
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
slIl 10 Make AIaska DIV

Juneau, Alaska--A bill providing
for prohibition throughout the terri.
tory of Alaska was introduced in the
lower house of the territorial legis-
lature and referred to the committee
on education.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
auneIothedv Adulnan 1900

Boston. Mass.-rhe unemployed Of
Boston should walk the streets IN.
Clothed in order to call public atten.
ton to their needs, the Rev william
Short told 1000 persons at a meeting
for the unemployed at Parkman Mem.
orial band stand on the Common.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
Ruford School Bill Opposed.

Members OF the board of curators
CT Missouri University will appear be-
fore the house committee on education
to protest against the passage Of the
Buford bill, which would duplicate the
mechanical and electrical work done
at the RoLla School of Mines.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
Important Laws Unpassed.

Railroad rates, code revisions, work
mems compensation, industrial com
mission, the fire marshal bill, the gov
ernor's convict farm proposition and
the measure perfecting the public
utilities law are a few Of the bills
which this legislature viii not have
time to pass.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
Italy Would Combat t4iqh Freloht.

Rome. "A bill which would author
lie the state railways to purchase OF
charter steamers for the Transports
ton Of coal and other commodities of
first necessity was presented in par
lament by the government. The
measure is designed to eounteract the
effect of steadily increasing ocean
freight charges.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
FERTILIZER FROM THE AIR
New Process Announced Which Makes
Fertilizer Cheaper Than Nitrates
From Chile.

Berlin, Germany. -IncIuded in the
news items given out by the Overseas
Agency is the following:
German scientists have found a
process of obtaining heterogeneous prod
ucts from the air. This will make
possible cheaper fertilizer than
nitrates from Chile"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
Joffre Thanka American.

Paris.-Gen. Joffre. French com
mander. has sent a letter to Mrs.
Clara Washington Lopp OF New York,
thanking her for the large supply of
tobacco she gathered for distribution
among the French soldiers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
Money Gone; Two suspected.

Springfield, Mo.-A package contiI-
ing $1,000 currency and drafts was
taken from the depot office of the
Wells Fargo Express company re-
Gently, it became. known with the ar
rival of number Of private detec-
tives employed by the company. Two
men, it was stated by the detectives,
are under surveillance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
Remarrlaae Prohibited.

The house bill prohibiting the re-
marriage of divorced persons in Mis-
souri, for one year from the date Of
the divorce. was passed in the house
by vote Of s6 to 80. Representative
F'ulbright Is the author Of the bill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
slayer Freed IN New TrlaI

Alton, Mos--After being convicted
at his first trial and sentenced to 10.
years in the penitentiary. II. M. Doug
las, farmer, was acquitted Of q
charge Of murder here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
sIaYa Estranaed vic and seIf.

Cassville, Mo,-Arthur Hawk, en-
gineer on the oassyille e. Western
railroad, shot and killed his wife and
then killed himself The couple had
been separated about 10 days.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
Find Dead Woman,a aodv

Springfield, Mo,-Mystery surrounds
the death Of Mrs. Clara Breton, 35
years old, whose body was found on
the floor OF her home by neighbor.
The head and face were muitlated.
Near the body were several small
coins.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
pIvoree Proctor al Work.

Kansas City, Walter r.
Barnes, whose service without pay
as divorce proctor throughout the last
term OF the circuit court was pro
nouneed by the judges OF great bpne.
at. win continue the work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
Asked About Passes.

Asked About Passes.
Senator Baldwin of Bates county
and Senator Carter of Clark county
jointly introduced in the senate a
resolution to ascertain whether any
senator is using or has in his posses
sion free railroad transportation
The Baldwin-C Garter resolution fol-
lows
Whereas, there is now pending in
this body certain bills concerning
rate legislation, and,
Whereas, certain members of this
senate may hold free transportation
or passes on one or more railroad
lines in this state, and,
Whereas, some people believe that
such passes might influence the vote
of the holder,
Therefore, be it resolved that
every member of this body be per-
mitted, when the roll is called upon
the rate bill, to rise and state wheth-
er or not he uses or is in possession
of free transportation"
A secret caucus of 33 farmer mem
bers of the house opposed to any ad-
vance in railroad rates was held to
decide on action to prevent the rail-
roads from getting their bill through
the house if they succeed in the SEN
ate.
w. S. McCaull of Kansas City, tie
dealer, told members of the caucus
that if the legislature passed the rate
bill it would be taken to a vote of the
people under the referendum
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
School Fund Bill introduced.

A bill taking the corporation tax
from the good roads funds to = school
fund, to be used to construct new
buildings at Warrensburg Normal. was
introduced In the house by Represen-
tative stephens ef Johnson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
Bucket sewers Mans Head.

Lafayette, indian electrically con-
trolled bucket containing two tons of
coal fell on Frank Clark. %, Of Buff
falo. N. Y, completely severlng his
head.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
Mime. curie works In HospItaIs.

Paris.-Mme. Skoldowsh Curie, the
scientist, who, with her husband, the
late Prof Curie Of the University of
Paris, discovered raduium, is working
IN hospitals near the front with com
plete photographic equipment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
can't Run for Office,

Can't Run for office.
The house adopted an amendment
to the public service commission act
providing that no member shall be-
come candidate for any elective
office in the state during his term as
commissioner, or for two years after.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-18
confederate Penplons.

Representative Barris opposed ap-
preparation of 100000 for pensioning
the Confederate soldiers On roll
call eight others voted with the auth
or of the resolution, while los repre-
sentatives approved.