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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-19
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FL Paso, Texas, July 1S-A party Of
mounted Mexicans exchanged fire with
l. Company of the Ninth Massachus-
etts Infantry near here today. Ac.
cording to reports the guardsmen
were doing outpost duty when the
Mexicans rode up on the opposite
bank of the Rio Grande and opened
fire. The guardsmen suffered no cas-
ualties, but reported they believed
they had killed one Mexican.
Captain Hickey, of Dorchester
Mass, commanding the company, esti-
mated the number Of Mexicans at Is
but said he was not able to defer
mine whether they were soldiers APP
proximately so shots were fred on
each side, 1t was said.
Both General George Bell, Jr., CON-
handing the Ell Paso district, and
Lieutenant Colonel Leon Buclon, act
ing garrison commander in Juarez
denied that he had received official
reports Of the incident, and both said
that 1t seemed trivial.
Attack In Isolated District
The shooting occurred in an isolat-
ed district about three miles down the
river from Ell Paso, known locally as
the "island" section. The Massa-
chusetts company was doing border
patrol duty in this district, one third
of the so men being on patrol and the
remainder being held in reserve in the
camp about half a mile to the rear.
Captain Hickey said that throughout
the day small parties of Mexicans APP
peared from time to time on the
Mexican bank Of the river, which is
about 80 yards wide at this point
Then, he said, a mounted detachment
appeared, most of the horsemen wear
ing red serapes.
The Mexicans rode up the river
bank, dismounted and deployed as
skirmishers, creeping through the
underbrush which dotted the rivers
edge.
One Of the Mexicans fired his rife,
the bullet crossing the river. and, ac-
cording to Private Charles Prescott
OF Natick, Mass, dropped at his feet.
Screening themselves as much as
possible by little clumps of mesquite,
the Americans returned the fire and
by the time the reserves reached the
river to reinforce them they had driv-
en- the Mexicans back to theirhorses.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-19
rULrz ESCAPES

Martin Fultz, who has been serving
a sentence IN the county Jail for boot
Logging, escaped from the guard Mon
day afternoon, n he Is caught again
It will 20 hard with HIM. his capture
being almost a certainty as none Of
them can stay away from Maysville.
Hunter Cooper also escaped from the
guard last week and is reported in
Ripley. Heck Darnell'has been gotten
out by his friends and so the worst of
the bootleggers in and around Mays
Vile are loose again, II they come
back and start bootleegIng they may
expect to be captured as the police
will get them sooner or later.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-19
BRITAIN FACES CRISIS IN FINAN
CIAL STATUS DECLARES
CHANCELLOR

London. July 17-(Special Cable).-
There has been an enormous increase
in the war expenditures of the British,
and unless action is taken by Parila-
ment the borrowing powers of the gov
eminent will have become exhausted
by Thursday.
Reginald McKenna, Chancellor OF
the Exchequer, said in the House of
Commons today that the daily expendi-
lures of the country are now $4,000
900.
Proceeding estimates of expendi-
lures placed them approximately at
$4,000. 900 daily.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-19
NO GAME YESTERDAY

Although II was announced, there
was no game yesterday afternoon with
the Lexington Colts at League Park,
owing to the non-arriyal OF that team.
President Carr Of the league wired
President Russell that the team would
come to play the game and later in the
day telephoned that they had already
started. We are sorry to have made
the mistake of saying that there would
be a game but we we're acting in good
faith as we we're going by the tele-
gram received from President Carr.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-19
BEsERTER WHIT NOT AR.
RESTED

Sheriff Sloan has returned from a
flying trip to TT Thomas, KY, where
he went to see recently captured
deserter by the name of Whit who
ts said to have stolen the fine driving
horse of Elva Ball. At TT. Thomas
the Sheriff found that Whit had not
been taken into custody as had been
reported to him and that the army
officers are still hunting for him.
Very much dlsgruntled the Sheriff
returned from his wild goose chase,
but Is still determined to leave no
stone unturned in his efforts to find
the man who took the horse.-Ashland
Independent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-19
AUTO ACCIDENT

Traxel's truck was struck by
large touring car yesterday afternoon
when 1t was being turned in front of
the Cummins grocery on East Third
street. The crash could be heard for
some distance. One tire was pune
tured, spoke in one of the rear
wheels knocked out and the fender
badly mashed in the truck.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-19
TAR WILL BE POURED repay

The tar filler for the brick streets
on Bridge street win be poured today
The tar was being melted this morn
ing preparatory to being poured and
the work will progress fast enough SO
that we will have one new brick street
by the first of next week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-19
CAPTURE BOOTLEGGER

onicer Tolle OF the local police force
captured George Bradford late yester-
day afternoon. Bradford has been
wanted here for some time for boot
Logging. He had suffered a very Sc
we're mishap. for in coming from Rip
ley TO this city his foot had been
caught under a wheel and the large
zoe on his right foot was severed lie
was given medical attention at once
after capture.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-19

. Mexico City, July 1S-James
. Linn Rodgers, representative
; of the American government,
: informed the Mexican secre-
: tary of war today that the
. American expeditionary force
. in Mexico City would be grad
. ually withdrawn from Mexican
. territory. Mexican command
. ers have been designated to
. reach a settlement of the out
. standing questions In the Unit
: ed States.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-19
AUTO GOES IN RIVER

An auto was driven in the river at
the local wharf Monday morning when
the driver allowed It to go too close to
the edge of the float The front part
of the machine was in the river. 1t
required two hours to get it out Of
the river.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-19

Mrs. A. s. Conley and children have
returned to their home in Ashland,
KY, after a VISIT with her mother,
Mrs. Josephine Rodgers of this city
Mrs. Rodgers accompanied them to
Ashland en- route to New York. Attain
tic City and other points.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-19

Whit is the man who was arrested
here some time ago by the local police
and let go again on account of his
having told them that he had been dis
charged on accouna of his physical
condition.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-19
ACCEPTS POSITION WITH c. & O.

Mr.. Stanley Jacobs, who has been
connected with the Dieterich Flower
Store for the past two years, has ac-
cepted position as yard clerk with
the c. & o. Railroad.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-19
KINDLING

Any one desiring load Of good dry
kindling can have same by calling at
the Ledger Office. II is FREE.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-19

rear truck OF car in freight train
came of the track. Traffic was delay
ed only for a short time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-19

hear the noted Parker Saxaphone
Quintet at the Assembly Dance at
Beechwood Park.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-19

Hammock and Couch Swings re-
duced today. ]. 7. Kackley G. Co J17-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-19
SMALL DERAmMENT

A small derailment occurred above
the coal docks Monday night when the
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-19
MExICANS FIRE ON
AMERICAN TROOPS
ON OUTPOST DUTY
Massachusetts, Iniantrymen Return
Shots and Believe That They Kill
ed One Of Assailants.
COMMANDERS RECORD
INCIDENT AS TRIVIAL
General Bell and Carranza Chief Deny
Receiving Official Report.
U. s. TO WITHDRAW ARMY

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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
Mrs. Duke Drives
 First Spike On Road

The first permanent railroad spike on the government railroad at Nen- ana. was driven recently by Mrs. James Duke, wife Of the oldtime trad CT of that place. Mrs. Duke is said 10 have driven the spike in eighteen blows
 Duke, who is well known by every man in the Tanana valley, started a small trading post at the confluence of the Nenana and Tanana rivers, where quite an Indian camp was lo- cated That was about 1906. Later the government started school for the natives Duke traded with the na- tives and did considerable mining on the Nenana and accumulated little money. and always hoped that some day big town would flourish on that location. Fyom reports his dreams came true as quite town is now in the course of construction there. IL has already q newspaper.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
PENSION OFFICE PLAYS
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Is Accused of Withholding Applications Until A.
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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
VALDEZ GIVES SULZER GREAT
 RECEPTION
Standing Room at Prem ium And Frequently h. terrupted By Cheer
 ing Crowd.

VALDEZ. Oct. 26.-The Sulzer meet ing last night that was held in the largest hall of the town. was an un- qualified success. Every seat was oc- eupied and standing room was at a premium. In his speech. Senator Sul- ger was frequently interrupted with loud applauses and cheering. It looks like a revolution against Wickersham's heretofore popularity
 This morning everybody is talking of Sulzer. Old Wickershamites who have always voted for the delegate announced today that they would vote for Sulzer It is the opinion of many here thar he will carry Valdez two to one.
 MT. and Mrs. SuIzer will leave this evening for Seward
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
COAL LEASE
 LAW WILL RETARD
 OEVEL0 p M E N I
PROGRESS IS RENDERED BY THE PROHIBITION OF ANY
 COMBINATION.

There has been great deal said for and against the Alaska coal lease law. The last 10 speak against its prac- ticability is C. 5. Rice, chief engineer of the Cnited States bureau of mines. He is reported 10 have said that the clause which prohibits the combina- tion Of operation of mines and rail road, is the one great stumbling block in the way Of the development Of the coal fields. Mir Rice made an exten- siye official investigation Of the coal fields and predicts slow development due to the stringent law. In his re- port Mfr. Rice said in part:
 Changes in inc law will have to be made before the leasing system can become an unqualified success"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
CUPID IN POWDER KEG
 IS DISCOVERED BY GIRL
IS FOLLOWED WITH LETTER THAT MAY RESULT IN THE
 COUPLE MARRYING.

KENyILLE, '. J. - Henry Huber man. an employee at the Hercules Powder works here, recently inscrib- cd his name and address on the face Of an old broken watch and dropped it into keg Of smokeIess powder which vas to be shipped to England
 This little incident may mean a wife for Hubernan. who received q letter the other day from young English-woman working in q munition factory at Nevcastle-On-Tyne and in yiting Hunberman 10 correspond. which he has done.
 The letter was from Miss Jean Bumpton Of s Hunters road. Spittal Tongues. Newcastle The timepiece, il is believed. was discovered by Miss Bumpton as she wag filling shell cases with the expiosiye.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
Hopes To Condemn
 Big Canned Milk
 Shipment For Nome

The s=z--.= Tines ot recent dars
 zT7 T1z- p-o1==1llzs 70 condemn $
 cases 1- alleged --1s.z5e-=6 and adul- -=-s-=6 a--. shipped D Nome from S=z-t= October | were begun in me federal cs1r- yesterday. when District A--e-z=y G.zT Allen 1led aa intorma- --cz -o H5e- agai1s. the gods. The mix zo@ .z being returned co seartle Tram Alaska in care Of the Alaska Steamship Company and wiu be seiz- =1 lDo1 tEs arrival on ~rit Of noni- r-51 and attachment issaed out Of the federal couE--
 T1e information alleges -he milE, shipped North 5T ]. 3. Lincoln 6. Co. 9t S@a--.= was sd1l.erzced and then 2ls,e5e.@5 as being Mount Vernon Eraparz-4d 3lilE Mount Vernon Creamery co-Daag general offices. s=a-E,e. win i1-e1t 10 mislead and deceive tae purchased as 70 rhe brand,
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
Purchasing Value Of
 Dollar On The Decline

WASHINGTON. Ger 27. = The American dollar has and is declining in purchasing value. in this country. steadily, in spite Of the facr that the United States has become. because Of the war. the financial hub of the world
 According 10 figures compiled by The bureau of labor statistics. compar- ed with the dollar Of 1907 would buy. ir viii now buy only s1 cents worth Of food as a whole; : Scents worth Of steak. 75 cents worth Of bacon; 7s cents worth Of four: $ cents worth Of eggs. s9 cents worth Of sugar; s1 cents worth Of creamery butter and 2 cents worth Of coal
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
MEXICAN OFFICIALS
 SEND FAMILIES TO
 THE UNITED STATES
EVIDENTLY FEAR FOR THEIR SAFETY MAY FOLLOW LATER
 THEMSELVES.

WASHINGTON. Ger q, - Official -sae--s received here indicate the ser icaszeS> os ,he situation ia Mexico today From these reports iJ is learn e5 that the families of most of the 1iSa officials in -he army Of the de +ac-e government. have been sent out Q. she country in.o Ehe United States From San Antonio comes 1he news -aa- Car-a1za family together with Generals 0t-eEcl. T-evino. Huerr2 and Nate-o-> families have arrived there Other families hare gone else where according To other reports
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
THE SECRET ETARY.
 CREATES NEAR SENSATION
Says Has Positive InfOr- nation That MeIICanS Will Attack Before
 Election.

WASHINGTON. Oct. P Secretary of War. Baker, issued formal state ment today in which he states that he was in possession of positive informa- tion that the Mexican bandits would attack the American guards on the border or in Mexico between now and election day. in order to aelp the Re publicans to create an adverse senti- ment to the adminisratiol's Mexican policy thus help in its defeat at the polls. The statement has created al most a sensation. Some are inclined to believe that Secretary Bakers statement is political rusa
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
Negro Workers On
 Panama Canal Strike

PANAMA, Oct. 27.-According to reports just received the strike which vas started here yesterday by the negro workers on the Panama Canal. is spreading. Five hundred street car employees have gone out, tying up the road completely. The bakers are also threatening 10 walk out. The headquarters Of the strikers have been closed by the police in order to prevent street assemblies.
 The regular cleaners having quit work. the streets are being cleaned by the prisoners Of the city. There were many fights but as yet no fatalities Fortunately the dredging in the canal has not been interrupted by the strike
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
No Doubt Left As To
 Flag Of American Liner

NEW YORK. Oct. 27-So that no German submarine might mistake her for a vessel Of the Entente Allies. when the American liner steamship St Paul. which arrived yesterday from England, appeared of the Amer ican coast. she was brilliantly illum- mated.
 Captain 4 R. Mills ordered that a cluster of lamps be swung out to star board so passing crafts might dis tinguish the huge American flag prom inently painted on each side.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
NINETEEN KILLED IN
 BIG FIRE IN THE E
 GREY NUNS HOSPITAL

FARNHA1I, Quebec. Oct. 27.-Nine- teen were killed and many were ser iously injured in a fire here last night that destroyed the, Grey Nuns hospital a charitable institution. Ar the time the fire started. there were over three hunlred occupants in the building. Those killed were mostly patients who were unable to help themselves. Many heroic deeds were witnessed when fire men and attendants attempted to save some unfortunates.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
woMAN's JAWS SHUT IS YEARS

MARLEY, Pa. Oct 27.-NIrs. Harry Smith, who was attacked with tri facial neuralgia fifteen years ago, is able to open her jaws for the first time in fifteen years today Ever since being stricken with the disease. which is. an uncommon one. her jaws have been locked She talked with her teeth closed and took food thru an aperture made by breaking off two teeth when it was attempted to pry her jaws open.
 She was operated upon recently at the Samaritan hospital in Philadelphia and is now able to open her jaws quite naturally.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
MOVEMENT STATED TO HAVE HOLIDAYS
 COME ON SAT gRDAY
MONTCLAIR BANKER aNAUGUR- ATEe CAMPAIGN FCr DATES
 AT WEEK ENU

4 holiday that would ba celebrated over the entire North An mean con tinent is one of the pos aities of the Saturday full holida national movement that has been arted re- gently by <. \. Cbandler. of Mont clair. \, J. The moyemeu that is be- ing much encouraged, is Q have the present fixed date holid 5. except Christmas and New Wears avs shift ed to specified Saturdays nearest the dates of their present observance, and as an equivalent offset in auuaI hoIi- day hours thus gained, t.e adoption of eight Saturday full holidays in the summer time, including ependence and Labor days.
 Whether Washington born on the twenty-second caIc. day of February or or the thir arday of February; whether Liu.o was born on the twelfth calend of Feb ruary or on the seeo3 2 lurday of February; whether the aration of Independence was adc 3u the 4th calendar day of Jul CT l the first Saturday of July; Whether Columbus discovered the weste.r I sphere on the twelfth calenda -r October or on the second s.5. .le of Octob- ef-none of these pr tes of the calendar is Of para importance when compared with irit of the event commemorate .a minds of those who are bab Saturday full holiday national aent.
 'The business and I.a. 5fonal man in these days begins a eek's work on Monday mornings k .e1 up in spir- it for five or five ane aalf days of continued and uninterrupted effort" said Mr. Chandler in speaking of the movement, but on the average in every sixth week there cones with q bang a legal holiday in tse middle of the week At such times it becomes difficult to throw off the pressure, to relax, to get the holiday spirit"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
EVEN CORRESPONDS ARE NOT
 EXEMPT.

Despite the great prosperity thru our the States. thievery still goes on 4 few days ago workmen employed about the Masonic Temple al Port Townsend discovered that the corner stone Of the building had been robbed Of all its contents. consisting Of lodge records and various historical data. together with q collection Of coins of different values, all Of which were soIdered up in q copper receptacle and cemented in the cornerstone.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
WOMAN AND MULE PULL WAGON


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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
MORE PROGRESS REPORTED BY
 MACKENzEN
Rumanians Forced to De- stroy Most Pretentious Bridge On The Dan-
 ube River.

BERLIN, Oct. 21--General Macken- zen reports continued success against the Rumanians in the Dobrudja sec tion. Thus far his operations have been most successful The Ruman- ians at one point were forced 10 de sJroy the most PFetentious public structures on the Danube river in or der ro prevent the German forces from invading Rumania.
 The war office today issued a state men, stating that a compiled record of .he ships destroyed during the month of September. shows that one hundred and eighty ships were sent 10 the bottom.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
COLBERT REPORTS DISCOVERY
 OF SEVERAL ROCKS
REACHES SEATTLE AFTER FIVE MONTHS WORK IN SOUTH
 EASTERN ALASKA.

SEATTLE. Oct. 27.-Captain Col bert. of the coast and Geodetic Sur vey. arrived here yesterday after fin ishing five months work in southeast ern Alaska. The Captain reports that during that time he discovered no less than eleven pinnacles of rocks off the southeastern coast, and which have been a decided menace to navi- gation.
 Captain Colbert said that the loca- tions of the rocks will be marked with buoys by the Lighthouse service as soon as practicable
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
WILSON MAKES A SPLENDID SPEECH
 AT CINCINNATI
SAYS THE PRESENT WAR IS LAST IN WORLDS HISTORY; MUST
 UNITE FOR PEACE.

CINCINNATI. Oct. 27. ~ President Wilson addressed one of the larg- est meetings ever held here, and made q splendid speech last evening. He spoke for two hours. defending his administration policies. He touched upon the great European war and said that it was the last war in the his tory of the world, that at the conclus- ion of the present struggle, the nations would unite for peace. He prayed, he said, that the United States would not be drawn into this great slaughter of humanity.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
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:. GOV. HUGHES DECLARES HIS . ,. INTERNATIONAL POLICY. .:

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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-27
Trial Trip Over Lake
 Made By Flying Boat

BUFFALO, x. Y, Oct. 2L-With II passengers seated ill the cabin and the pilot, an enormous flying boat built very much like the America, made trial trip at the height of 800 feet over Lake Keuka yesterday.
 The new flying boat has much more speed of wing than the America and is not Of the tractor type There are two pusher propellors, each operated by an eight-cylinder motor Of 200 h.p.