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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
CABINET BREAK IMMINENT
LONDON PAPER FORECASTS A.
PROBABLE SPLIT.
Either Lloyd.GeOrse or Lord KIteh-
Oner viii be Forced to Resign
Chronicle Says.

London, England.-A new split in
the British cabinet was forecasted by
the Daily Chronicle which intimated
that either Lloyd-George or Lord
Kitchener might resign.
The Chronicle limited that the res
ignation Of Gen. Won Donop, master
general of the ordnance under Gen.
Kitchener, had been demanded by
Lloyd George in his campaign to has
ten the production of ammunition
Kitchener, the Chronicle intimated,
will resist the attempt to force Won
Donop out.
The Northcliffe newspapers de-
clared that an attempt is being made
to return to the cabinet Lord Viscount
Haldane, a close personal friend Of
Premier AsQuith, who was attacked
recently because OF his alleged friend
lineas toward Germany.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
y RELIEF COMES AT ALL TT
MUST COME WITHIN
ONE MONTH
fERRIBLE CONDITION IN SIGHT
BarranEa's Army Said to Be Within
10 Miles of capital--BraziIlan
Minister Warns All Foreign
ers Must BE Protected.

Washington.-Urgent suggestions
chat the United States wait no longer
than another month before taking
some decisive action to restore law
and order in Mexico have been for.
warded to the State Department by
several American consular officers
IN the northern part of the republic.
Threatened famine and the inabil-
fly of the contending military fac
lions to restore peace and establish a
government that could be recognized
by the United States are dwelt upon
by the consular officers,
Conditions more serious than even
troubled Mexico has seen before are
predicted unless the United States
lends a hand quickly. Recognition
of some element which may set up
q strong government, with the moral
support of the United States, is the
solution usually urged
carranza Near Capital.
Meager dispatches reaching the
State Department from Vera Cruz
said CarranEa's army, estimated at
81, 900 men, had pressed its fight for
possession of Mexico City within ten
miles Of the capital. Apparently the
Investing forces had advanced eleven
miles against the Zapata defenders in
fwo days.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
BOY STEALS GEMS FOR THIEF
Youth, 2, "PIayIng" Behind Counter,
Takes Jewels from Philadelphia
Store in Rush Hours.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Uncu
diamonds and other precious stones,
valued at $4,000, were stolen from
the jewelry store of E. ]. Hertz, 10
Gated In the central shopping dis
trict. The theft took place during
che rush hours and ia believed to
have been committed by 7-year-old
boy, who acted as a tool for profess
siOnal gem thieves.
Hertz told the detectives that two
women, two men and a small boy
came into the store and asked to see
some diamonds and sapphires. While
the men and women were looking al
Che stones, he said, the boy, who car
1ied an umbrella, ran back and forth
behind the counter.
The prospective customers finally
decided that none Of the gems was
''exactly what they wanted" and pur
chased q cheap scarfpin. Meanwhile
the boy had disappeared and an hour
later a box containing the gems was
found to be missing.
The authorities believe the boy con
eealed the box in his umbrella and
slipped out Of the store unnoticed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
convletn Rnmembered.

conviets Remembered.
The $500 convicts confined in Mis-
souri, penitentiary consumed ton and
a half Of ham and 400 pies AZ their
Fourth of July dinner. which was
served by Warden McClung at 2
o'clock.
Besides ham and raisin and peach
pies, there were string beans, new po-
tatoes, picked beets, butter, coffee
and lemonade.
The convicts ate fifty bushels Of po-
tatoes, and consumed about 300 gal
lows of coffee and more than 900 gal
Ions of lemonade.
The dinner followed patriotic serv-
ices at the chapel hall at which sew
cral speakers delivered Fourth Of July
orations.
On the 5th the convicts were given
the freedom Of the yard and were not
required to work. Enterprising ones
erected stands and sold various kinds
Of CONNECTIONS, cigars, lemonade, soda
and other soft drinks, and sandwiches.
They amused themselves by wrest-
ling, running races, jumping and other
athletic sports. Cards and dice we're
barred. No betting has been tolerated
since Dockery's administration, it is
said.
A moving picture show at the chapel
was held in the afternoon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
CINCINNATpS HEAVY STORM
Gale Reached 70 Miles an Hour, 20
Were Killed and Much Prop
erty Destroyed.

Cincinnati, Ohio. - Available re-
ports show that 20 persons are dead
and between Is and 20 are missing
and are believed to be buried in the
ruins Of buildings wrecked during the
rain and wind storm which struck
Cincinnati and its suburbs.
The list OF dead is made up to a
large extent Of negroes and residents
along the river, Z Of the number be-
ing deckhands and roustabouts on the
towboat Convoy, who we're drowned,
During the height of the storm the
wind blew 70 miles an hour, accord.
ing to the local weather bureau.
Twenty houses were blown down.
many buildings were unroofed and
windows crashed In.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
COMPANY SELLS BAD STOCK
Officers and Salesmen Of United
States Cashier Co. on Trial In Fed.
eraI Court In Portland, Ore.

Portland, Oregon.-TalIing of tes-
timony was begun in the Federal
Court here in the case Of several Of
ficers and statesmen Of the United
States Cashier Co., now defunct,
charged with using the mails to de-
fraud.
United States Attorney Clarence L.
Reames, in his opening statement,
charged that the defendants repre-
sented that the company owned pat
ents, which In fact 1t did not own, and
misrepresented its financial condition.
Reames declared that from sales OF
stock the company had received IN all
s., 532,S11.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
SPEAKERS ON WATER WAGON

Atlantic City, New Jersey.-The
national convention Of the antf-sa-
aoon league of America has unani-
mously adopted resolutions formulat-
ed by the board of directors Of the
organisation, urging congress to sub
init to the people the question of ma
tional prohibition, and refer the mat
ter to the state legislatures for ratif-
cation
A feature of the session was the
starting Of an automobile on the IVA
ter wagon tour" over the Lincoln
highway, which will end In San Fran.
cisco in September.
The Rev. Howard H. Russell, who
founded the anti-saloon league 20
years ago is at the head of the party.
Campaign speeches will be made all
4he way across the continent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
KAISER SENDING
MEN TO POLAND
MOVE PosTPoNEs GERMAN OF.
FENsiVE LONG PROMISED IN
THE WEST.
REPORTS ARE CONTRADICTORY
italians Hope to BE Able to Capture
Trieste Without Necessity OF
Bombardment, as Natives
Are compatrlots

London.--The check which the Rus
SLAMS have imposed on Archduke JOS
eph Ferdinand's army in Southern
Poland and the additional strain
which this has placed on Gen Won
Mackensen's German army to the
right, has postponed, it is believed in
military circles here, the threatened
German offensive in the west, and
there now Is a possibility that the
Allies will be the first to take the
offensive.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
COMPENSATION FOR WORKERS
New York Fund Reaches More Than
100000 After Paying All.
Losses to Date.

New York, N. Y.-New York
States first year of the workmen's
compensation act, ending July J.,
shows that the fund has a financial
strength of nearly 100000 in cash
and investments, after paying all
losses to date, according TO state
ment made by the manager Of the
state insurance fund.
The statement shows that the num-
Der of employees insured in the state
fund on June 30 was morethan 1900,
representing semi-annual premiums of
$750,O00. The fund has cash on de-
post of $14s,151. and investments of
$s34,3S1.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT MARKED
IN BULLETIN FROM LABOR
BUREAU.
WORKING HOURS SHORTENED
Union Officers Report That out-of
Work, Sick and Strike Benefits
Paid to Members lie Less This
Year Than Last.
Jefferson CITY.

Jefferson City.
Organized labor of Missouri, con-
sisting Of 1892 men and women, be-
longing to 93S unions and associa-
tons formed for mutual benevolent
purposes, divided between 10S,219
men and 5,783 women, during the
year 1914 drew $106,475,590 in salar-
les and wages for an average of 2S5
days of work, announces a tentative
bulletin OF the Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics composed Of advance informa-
ton from the 1915 Red Book, by Com
missioner John T. Fitzpatrick.
In 1913 similar unions and associa-
lions, numbering S57, composed Of
81 ,461 members, divided between ST.
5S5 men and 1925 women drew $685.
019,855 in salaries and wages. The
large increase in earnings is due, first
to natural gain in numbers Of locals
and in membership of the old ones,
and second to locals reporting for 1914
which did not do so for the previous
year.
The year 1914 saw a reduction in
working time for Missouri's organized
labor, the hours decreasing from $3.50
hours a day, the 1913 record, to 1892.
The average Saturday time decreased
from SIT hours in 1918, to ST. hours
in 1914.
Returns from 93S Missouri unions
indicate that in 1914 they disbursed
$19S,762 as out-of-work, strike, sick
and accident, and death benefits to
members as compared to $189,755 in
1918.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
U. S. MAY PROPOSE PEACE.
MISS ADDAMs SAYS PLANS MUST
COME FROM NEUTRAL.
5ellieerents Will Not Act for Fear Of
Being Thought to Be Weak
enlng She Asserts.

New York, N. Y.-"No country at
war will negotiate for peace or show
any desire for such negotiations for
fear 1t may appear as a weakening
of their forces" said Miss Jane Ad-
dams, founder of Hull House, Chi
cago, who has returned to New York
after a three months tour of the cap
itals Of the warning nations, as chair
man Of the International Congress of
Women of The Hague. She is con-
WINGED that the United States must
play the leading part in efforts to end
the war.
Il am positive" she continued, that
all the belligerent countries would
willingly consider peace proposals II
they were made by a council Of neu-
trail nations. The nations at war have
come TO feel that war Is a very un.
satisfactory way Of settling govern.
mental difficulties. The United
States should cooperate with all the
other neutral nations in an effort to
save Europe from suicide. am wait.
ing to hear from President Wilson
when he will give me an opportunity
to tell him of my impressions.
I'VE found all the Prime Ministers
and foreign officers eager to receive
US and discuss our proposal to find
some substitute for war. l am sure
If peace could be effected with honor.
the warning nations would welcome It
They are eager for some other meth
cd of settling their disputes and nov
is the time for the United States tc
act"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
$4,000 pruqqists TO Meet at Fair.

San Francisco. California
the convention Of the California
Drug Clerks Association at the Civic
Auditorium here, the first Of six great
drug conventions scheduled for July
and August convened. More thar 60.
900 druggists are expected to attend
the scheduled conventions.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
AdrlatIn Under cnnuou

Londob.-The White Star liner Ad.
Ratio has taken the route around the
north Of Ireland and shipping agents
expect her to dock at Greenock in
stead of Liverpool The Adriatic Is
conveyed by British cruiser.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
pupont Gets Powdsr order.

Wilmington, Del.-To meet quickly
the needs OF its army for ammuni-
ton. the Russian Government has
awarded q contract for $4,000, 900
worth Of powder to the Dupont Pow
der Company. offering a bonus for
early completion Of the order.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15

The British, according to the French
report, have repulsed a German at
tack. The German reports, however,
allude to this as q British attack
and Berlin says it was repulsed with
considerable loss.
So far as the Germans are con-
cerned, military observers assert they
are bound to carry out their often
sive against the Russians until there
Is some decisive engagement, such
as the capture Of the Lubin-Cholm
railway, which 1t Is asserted, would
have been in their hands before now
II the AustT4ans advancing toward
the city had not been driven back.
German Relnforeements to East.
Reports from neutral sources are to
the effect that to make good their eff
forts against the Russians the Ger
mans are moving troops which were
intended for the western front to the
east.
There is no confirmation of the re-
ported Italian victory on the CorsO
plateau, but dispatches from Rome
say the Italian troops are making
good progress in their work Of captur-
ing the mountains around trieste
which they hope to take before COM
mencing the advance on the city it.
self, thus avoiding a bombardment OF
the town which is largely inhabited
by their compatriots.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
20 Violate Neutrality.

San Francisco.-More than twenty
indictments charging various viola
lions Of neutrality we're voted here
ny the Federal grand jury. Recruit
ing for the British army and furnish
ing supplies for German ships of war
are the bases Of the charges.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15

London.-Steps have been taken by
the British authorities TO prevent the
further expectation from Great Brit
ain OF lead, spelter, anthony. nickel
or any other metal necessary in the
manufacture OF munitions.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
nrvan In for suffrana

San rancisco.-William ]. Bryan,
former Secretary OF State. declared
himself in favor OF woman suffrage
here and told an audience OF women
that he had not espoused their cause
sooner because he had been busy
with other matters.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
klIlad hY . Pltnhad IAN

Kansas City, Mo,--A. J. Waller, 20
years old, is dead as the result OF be-
ing struck on the head by a pitched
ball while playing with an amateur
baseball team
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
promlnent kanaas banker Dies

Kansas City, Mo,--John r. Lind
burg. SO years old. former president
Of the Kansas Bankers Association.
died IN Denver, Colo. Mr.. Lindburg
was president Of the First National
Bank of Pittsburgh. Kss.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
panyIIIe Saloon Men Sued.

Dsnville. nl.-Informations were
filed against three saloon keepers,
their bondsmen and owners of build
ings they occupy, charging them with
operating without licenses. Mayor
Lewman has refused to interfere with
saloons which have operated since
May 1, when the dry majority in the
city council refused to issue licenses.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
Brady 70 b Parry il state suIt.

Chicago. nl.-F s. Munroe, Of coun-
sci in the taxpayers suit" to enjoin
the State Treasurer from paying out
nearly 100000 appropriated by the
last Legislature, said that the petit
tons would be amended to include
State Auditor Brady and Secretary
of State Stevenson as defendants.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
New Scale for MInera.

Word comes to the Labor Bureau
from Joplin that the striking miners
of the Joplin district resumed their
parades through the business district
after they had visited various mines
At few of the properties the man.
ayers agreed to pay the wage scale
adopted by the miners organization,
according to strike leaders, and win
resume operations.
The demonstration was confined to
marching and included men who
walked out In the West Joplin camps.
The parade was led by Chief Of Police
N. H. Milligan and others Of the 20
lice department In motor cars.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
cherry Pie for Everybody.

Manzanola, Colo.--A cherry pie for
every man, woman and child who
came to this place was the big fea,
ture Of Cherry Pie Day" an annual
institution IN this neck of the woods.
Nearly 10000 pies were distributed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
Jury FalIs 70 Aoree.

Murphysboro, nl.-rhe jury in the
trial Of John Pritchard, on a charge
Of wife murder. was discharged by
Judge William N. Butler. having been
unable to agree after being out 10
hours,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15

staunton, Ill.-Ernest Bauman, 4s
years old. is dead as result Of poi
soRing from eating mushrooms. HiS>
wita and two children are in crit.
ical condition.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
Melon Eeaata nm heath.

Fort Worth, Tex.-Clint Williams.
an 1s-yearpld negro. sehtenced 10
hang here on August for the mur-
der OF Oscar soroggins. white youth.
win die happy The sheriff win fur
nish him one watermelon daily until
pc hangs. !
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
Issue seo4. 600 Bonds.

The Public Service Commission au-
thorized the Terminal Railroad Assoc
citation OF St. Louis to issue bonds TO
the amount OF 100000. The issue is
due in 1858 and bears interest at the
rate OF 4 per cent. The bonds are
redeemable at the option Of the com
pany at II per cent. The proceeds are
to reimburse the treasury OF the com
pany, for betterments already made
and paid out of current earnings.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
bow. 8. KIM HImaalt

ottawa, Hl.-The e.year-old son Of
C. s. Ayres shot himself through the
head while playing with his fathers
revolver. Death was instantaneous
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
Wagon Driver InhsrIts s1oo,o GOO.

Macon, Ga.--While out on his
rounds driving laundry wagon, Fred
Bolmer received a telegram from at
torneys In New York, notifying him
that be is the sole heir to An estate
worth 100000. BulmeT quit his Job
at once
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
Major in St. LOuIs.

Major In st. Louis.
The st. Louis Federal League base
BAH club has just returned from a
very successful trip over their circuit
and on their return rousing recep-
ton was held with Gov. Major as the
honor guest.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
unabl. - F.ed prI,on.rs

Rome.--six thousand war prisoners
held at Trent, among whom are In
cnded some Russians captured In
0alieia, have been released and are
now on their way to Italy, via Swift
zerland. Austria is unable to feed
theTnS
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
Missouri Powder plants.

Missouri Powder Plants.
That the extensive European de-
mand for dynamite, gun cotton lyddite
and other high explosives did not
reach this country in time to mate
rally increase the 1914 output and
value Of such Missouri manufactures
over that of the year 1918, is shown
by advance information from the 1915
Red Book Of the Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics given publicity by Commits
sioner John T. Fitzpatrick, the gain
which did occur in production and
worth in course of the year being at
tributed to the natural growth of this
hazardous, ever-expanding industry.
Four Missouri explosive manufac-
turing plants, located, two in Jasper,
one in Pike and the other in Jackson
County, in 1914 turned out dynamite,
blasting powder and similar mining
and war commodities to the value Of
1926 $40, as compared to $3,162,533
for 1913. The gain in worth of pro-
duction in course Of the year, $114,377,
or about 8 per cent, was only enough
to meet the increase in business such
plants ought to experience in a con-
tinuously growing mining and manu-
featuring state like Missouri.
Returns made by the four explosive
manufacturing plants to the Bureau Of
Labor Statistics indicate that none Of
the 1914 output went to Europe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15

Zinc Company Increases Capital.
Trenton, N. 1.-The Jersey City
Zinc Co. filed certificate with the
Secretary OF State increasing its au-
thorized capital stock from $40, 900, 900
40 sS5,OOO,OOO.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
Litigation over Slaves Properly.

Litigation over Slaves Property.
In deciding a land title suit from
Jefferson City, an opinion written by
Judge Roy went back to decisions of
English, Scottish, French and even
Hawaiian courts. Archie Drake was
brought to jefferson City by his own
er before the Civil War. His slave
wife, Betsy, died in 1870. They had
no children. Drake subsequently mar
ried Julia Smith, who had a daughter
then known as Ida Lee Smith.
Drake recognized the girl as his
daughter and she assumed his name.
Drake owned five acres of land in JEFF
ferson City, which became valuable.
He died in 1907, after his second wife.
The young woman sought to become
the sole heir of the estate. Nephews
and nieces of the former slave set up
claims. The Circuit Court ruled in her
favor. Judge Roy reversed and re
manded the Circuit Court on the
ground that there was not sufficient
evidence Drake was her father, and in
tracing up the various lines Of lineal
descendants, had recourse to somt old
decisions.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
Small Paw for Dangerous Work.

Fifteen women employed as powder
packers in Jasper County explosive
plant received from S to 80 per week
when they worked full time. Their
occupation is extra-hazardous and I'M
insurable.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
Ralse Money by SUBSCRIPTION.

The executive committed OF the
Gardner Land Bank State organiza-
ton has decided to raise through pop
ular subscriptions the funds needed to
conduct the campaign which is to be
waged TO familiarize voters with the
advantages this measure will bring,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
PuhIIo servlce Hearlnu.

The complaint of the Oliver Chilled
Pillow Works against the Union Elec-
trio Light and Power Company over
a refund of 500 was reviewed before
the Public Service Commission
The plaintiffs changed their con-
tract with the power company and re,
quested the change of rates be dated
back year, which would have given
the litigants a refund of $500, the diff
ference between the higher and lower
rates Of the two contracts. The Union
Electric Company, according to the
testimony, agreed to refund part Of
the charges under the original rate
of the first contract, but declined tc
do so for the period asked.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-15
onera lnduoemanta.

The development OF Missouri as a
mining state win bring large in,
crease in manufacturing industries OF
all kinds. according TO a bulletin from
the Bureau Of Labor Statistics.