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Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
SPLITS OVER ORGANIZATION
Senate Members Insist House Accept
Their Plan for Reserve and
Civilian Training Camps.

Washington, D. enlargement
over the method of organization of
the regular army again is threatening
the army bill in conference. The con-
ferees of the senate and the house
had stormy and fruitless session for
several hours, the senate members in
sisting that the method in the senate
bill must be accepted or there would
be another disagreement reported to
congress.
Notwithstanding the apparent dead
lock, however, senate leaders still are
confident that there will be an agree
ment on an expansive organization sys-
TEN for a regular army of 100000
peace strength, 100000 national guard
reserve and provision for civilian
training camps available to the aver
age citizen.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
Funston Renorts.

Washington.-Maj. Gen. Scott, chief
of staff Of the army, is here with
detailed report of his discussions at
Ell Paso with Gen. Alvaro Obregon,
war minister of the de facto govern
ment of Mexico. The conference
brought no formal or even tentative
agreement as to the situation along
the border, and the status Of Ameri-
can troops now in Mexico, but there
are indications that Gen Scott will be
able to give Secretary Baker and Off
Gals of the state department definite
information as to what Gen. Carranza
proposes to do toward demonstrating
his ability to stop brigandage along
the international line.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
funston PROBES
MYSTERIOUS FIRES
BUILDINGS DESTROYED AT FL
PAso GARRISON BY SUP
POSED INcENDlARIES.
CENTRAL AMERICANS BITTER
Bandits Make Another Raid Near
5oquillas-Funston Makes Re-
port of Conferences to Sec.
rotary Baker.

Ell Paso, Tex.-Army posts and
stations along the border were on
their guard against incendiaries, fol-
lowing the fires at Fort Bliss, where
flames of unknown origin destroyed
a storehouse, three cavalry stables,
three horses and some tents.
Army officers express the opinion
that an investigation will disclose that
the fires could not have been of spon-
taneous or of accidental origin. The
storehouse, where the first fire oc-
CURED, contained some machine
guns.
Two other fires of recent occurrence
have been of suspicious nature. At
the field base at Columbus, N. NJ,
about $500 worth of hay was de-
stroyed. Two weeks ago the Ell Paso
Country Club, not far from Fort Bliss,
burned to the ground with loss Of
$35, 900.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
TAFTSUGGESTS CONSUMPTION
Says Americas Trouble Is That We
"Cannot Look Out for Future
Addresses Perfumers.

New York.-Former President Taft,
speaking here at the annual banquet
of the Manufacturing Perfumers' AS
ISOLATION, declared that the trouble
with us Americans is that we cannot
look out for the future"
~In my judgment" he said, when
ever we get into war we ought to
have CONSUMPTION at once. We ought
70 have CONSUMPTION so that everyone
should be equally subject to military
service. think England now would
be much better off had she adopted
conscription earlier. Everyone ought
to stand equally before the law in rem.
Gering military service"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
EXECUTE TWO MORE IRISH
CONNOLLY AND McDlARMlD PAY
THE PENALTY.
Only One Signer of Proclamation Left
to Be Tried-Dyer Introduces
Resolution.

Dublin, "Reminiscences Connolly,
leader Of the Irish rebel army, and 5.
McDiarmid, one Of the signers of the
proclamation establishing an Irish re
public, were executed yesterday morn
ing, it was officially announced.
Two rebel leaders were convicted
by a courtmartial and sentenced to
death. The sentence in each instance
was approved by Gen. Maxwell, in
command of the government forces in
Ireland.
Connolly was wounded in the fight
ing for the general postoffice in Dub
lin and surrendered. The execution of
McDiarmid leaves only canon Ceannt
of the seven signers of the republican
proclamation still alive, the others
having been shot
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
To Ask Officers to Resign.

News which leaked out of the Law
renee County grand jury room indi-
Gates that instead of indictments be-
ing returned as a result of the inves-
tigation of the management of the
financial affairs of the State Tuber-
culosis Hospital, the grand jury will
make a recommendation to Governor
Major that there be a thorough reor-
ganization of the institution and that
many of the officials be removed
Five members of the board of man
ayers of the sanatorium, DR.. C. c. En-
glish, the superintendent, and VIM
]. Salts, the steward, were the only
witnesses before the grand jury.
It is known that the jurors have
discussed returning into court rec
ommendation urging the governor to
demand the designations of many of
the persons now connected with the
institution.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
U. S. Crop Report.

A summary of the crop report for
the state of Missouri for May as COM
piled by the bureau of crop estimates,
United States Department of Agricul.
ture, is as follows:
Winter Wheat-Estimate 21,900,00O
bushels; last year, 34,108,000.
Rye Estimate, 100000 bushels
last year, $4,000.
Meadows Condition 92 as com
pared with a ten year average of 81.
Pasture - Condition 80, as com.
pared with ten year average of IS.
Spring Plowing-Per cent done by
May /, 81, compared with 7S for last
year.
Spring Planting-Per cent done to
May 1, As, as compared with 81 for
last year.
Hay-Old crop on farms estimated
at $4,000 tons, compared with 49,
600 last year.
Prices-The first price given below
is the average on May l of this year
and the second the average for last
year at the same time.
Wheat-1O6 and 1879 cents per bush.
ell; corn, 73 and II cents; oats, "a
and AZ cents; potatoes, LOG and 50
cents; hay, 1920 and $1440 per ton;
cotton, 11.2 and so cents per pound
eggs, 10 and 16 cents per dozen.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18

Brownsville, Tex-United States
soldiers will not cross into Mexico
from this section of the border, it was
said at Fort Brown, as the result of
the killing of Curtis Bayles, American
farmer, by three supposed Mexican
bandits near Mercedes.
1t was reported to Fort Brown that
one of the bandits had been killed
and two captured.
The matter was referred TO Gen.
Alfredo Ricault, Carranza command
ant at Matamoros, opposite here, and
upon his promise to apprehend the re-
mainder Of the Mexicans, no further
action will be taken at this time.
Reports reaching Marathon, Tex,
indicate that Major George Langhorne
and Troops A and B, Eighth cavalry,
have again dashed across the Rio
Grande from Bouquillas in an effort
20 surprise the bandits holding Jess
Deemer, a Texan, as prisoner
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
Board Awards Three Contracts.

Three state contracts were awarded
by the State Printing Commission.
One was awarded to the Hugh Ste
phens Printing Company of this city
for the state printing for six years,
from July 1, 1916, at the same price
paid for the last six years. The con-
tract for furnishing the stationery
for the various departments for one
year was given to Paul Hunt of this
city, and the paper contract to the
Graham Paper Company of st. Louis
for like period.
The stationery contract will amount
to about $4,000 and the paper con
tract probably to $4,000. The print
ing contract amounts to about 100000
year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
RAIDS BORDER MINING CAMP
Bandits Drive Residents From Polaris,
Mexico-United States Troops
Go to Scene.

Tucson, Ariz.-Mexican bandits are
reported to have raided Polaris, a
mining camp seven miles below
Lochiel, on the border, driving out
the Americans, who escaped to No
gales in automobiles. Col. Sage, COM
manding at Nogales, sent a company
Of infantry and 20 cavalrymen to guard
Lochiel, Washington Camp and other
towns on the American side.
A telephone message received here
from Washington Camp, near the Dor
der, stated that American soldiers had
crossed the line and visited Polaris
Camp, but the bandits had fed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
Funds Not Available.

The state Of Missouri has plenty of
money on hand, but on account of
the constitutional and statutory pro-
visions, there is very little of it avail
able at the present time to meet cur
rent expenses payable out of the rev.
enue fund, is the explanation made
in statement just issued by Auditor
Gordon. This statement, which the
auditor says will be made regularly
hereafter, shows that there was a to,
tai balance in the treasury on May
l of S6,132, 653.21, and that there was
a balance in the revenue fund at
that time of $27S,54O.S5. The state
school fund amounted to S1,217,540.O4
and the capitol building fund to ST.
944 ,815.04.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
HEsIpENTs FORCED TO FLEE TO
NoeALEs-soLDlERs GO
TO RESCUE.
QUIET AT BROWNSVILLE, TEX.
no Difficulty Anticipated In Punish.
ment Of Bandit Who Slew Farmer
-Langhorne to Cross Line to
Help Prisoner.

Tucson, Ariz.-Mexican bandits are
reported to have raided PolaTis, min
ing camp, seven miles below Lochiel,
on the border, driving out the Amer.
Scans, who escaped to Nogales in au-
tomobiles. Col. Sage, commanding at
Nogales, sent company Of infantry
and 20 cavalrymen to guard Lochiel,
Washington Camp and other towns on
The American side.
A telephone message from Wash
tngton Camp stated that American
soldiers had crossed the line and Wis
ated Polaris Camp, but found the ban
dts had fed. No further trouble was
.yeported.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
AUSTRIAN SHIP TORPEOOED
PASSENGER STEAMER DusRoV.
NIX SUNK WITHOUT WARNING.
United States Will Not Protest Sink
ing Of vessel Unless American
Passengers Were Aboard II,
Washington Says.

Berlin, Germany.-The Austrian pas,
senger liner Dubrovnik has been tor.
pedoed and sunk by an enemy subma-
rine in the Adriatic without any warn.
ing, according 10 dispatches received
here. The Dubroynik was not armed,
An official dispatch from Rome an.
nounced that an Austrian transport
was sunk in the lower AdTaaiic by 4
French submarine. This is the only
torpedoing that has been mentioned
from Rome for several days. il is
possible that the torpedoed boat and
that declared by the Austriars 10 I've
a passenger liner is the same steamer
which the Italians assert Was carry
ing supplies.
The Dubrovnik was a steel screw
steamer, displacing 4,2SS tons. $50 feet
Ions. with a 49-foot beam. She was
built in 1912 and registered at the
port of Ragusa.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
THREE CHIVALROUS ROBBERS
Hold Up Waterman Outside Of Post
office, But Return His
Valuables.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania.-Afte hold.
ing up the Waterman, Clarence Krei-
der, outside the building, and while
one of their number guarded him,
three yeggmen robbed the Litiz post
office and obtained several hundred
dollars worth of stamps and money
and some mail matter.
The Waterman then was compelled
to accompany the robbers mile out
of town, where his revolver, empty,
and his money and watch were re-
turned to him.
1--WE are not robbing a poor man,
but Uncle SAM" the robbers told him
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
ProyIslon Of Proposed Law.

The land bank law is calculated
to relieve the farmer of paying the
interest that with bonuses and pre-
miums sometimes reaches from 10 to
20 per cent. Under the proposed sys-
tenn the farmer can obtain loan on
his land or the improvements on the
land at the rate Of "a to s per cent
by issuing what is practically bond
with the state Of Missouri back Of it.
The loan will be issued in such a way
that at the time of the payment Of
the interest the farmers will also pay
part of the principal,
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
eank Petition, PeadY.

The initiative petitions by which
the Gardner state land bank act will
be submitted TO the voters of Missouri
at the November election have been
completed and they soon will be filed
with the secretary of state.
While the law provides that it is
only necessary to file petitions cover
ing per cent of the voters in IL con-
gressional districts, the initiative petit
ton committee canvassed each of the
ia Missouri counties and each of the
16 congressional districts, and has
more than sufficient signatures from
each Of the districts.
Samuel Resented is chairman of
the initiative committee Other mem
bers are: c. o. Raine of Canton, Noah
w. Simpson of LaBelle, Senator An
derson Craig of Maryville, and A. T.
Edmonston, the secretary, of Jeffer-
son City.
The land bank act was passed by
the general assembly. II was held,
however, that the law could not be-
come effective, because the state con-
stitution contained no provision au-
thorizing such law. 1t was for this
reason that the initiative was invoked.
The petitions will submit the law
to the voters, and if it carries the law
becomes effective January 1, 1917,
without further action.
The idea of the land bank was con-
ceived by Col. Fred D. Gardner, one
of the candidates for the Democratic
nomination for governor more than
two years ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
ordern Hat by Wireless.

New York-By wireless Sonora De
Betancourt, wife of the Colombian
minister to this country, ordered a
new hat when the old one was blown
from the steamer Almirante in mid
ocean. Hubby met her at the pier
with the new headgear.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
MANY COUNTIES IN STATE SHOW
DEEP INTEREST IN PRO-
POSED BOND ISSUES.
MOVEMENT is CONTAGIOUS
st. Louis County Officials 5eseeehed
for Internationally County to
Consider Proposition-oId
stoddard Getting in Line.
Jefferson City,

Jefferson City.
The good roads movement" in the
various Missouri counties continues
to spread. Last week William Seibel.
clerk of st. Louis County, received a.
letter from the citizens of Phelps
county, asking for data and literature
concerning ST. Louis County's $4,000.
O0O bond issue for good roads. Phelps
County is contemplating a special
election to authorize bond issue for
this purpose, ii was said.
Clay County is considering an elec-
ton to vote on bond issue of $780,
GOO. and Stoddard County is planning
a $1,O0D00O bond issue.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
Dyer Introduces Resolution.

Washington, May 13.-Representa-
tive Dyer of Missouri introduced a res
olution asking congress formally to de-
nounce the action of the British gov
eminent for its execution of the lead
ers of the Irish rebellion.
The Dyer resolution was referred to
committee without debate or other &C
ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
contraet for capltoI rerraoe.

The Capitol Building Commission
has awarded contract to Joseph
Pope Of Jefferson City for the CON
struction of the terrace and driveway
on the southern front of the new cap.
itol. The John Gill & Sons Co of
Cleveland, Ohio, contractors for the
building of the structure, objected to
the awarding of the contract, contend
ing that this was a part of the con
struction of the building proper
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
Grain Rates Attacked.

]. A. Gunnell of Mexico, Mo-, Sec
rotary of the Missouri State Grain
Dealers Association, asked the state
public service commission to inquire
into grain rates charged by the Mis-
souri, Pacific, Rock Island, Missouri,
Kansas & Texas and Frisco Railroads.
Gunnell alleges these roads charge
more for shipping grain from certain
points than from others where the
haul is longer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
GUARD officers Asked to Quit.

Denver, Colo.-Adjutant General
Harry F. Gamble requested the resig-
nations of all officers of the field and
staff, in letters which stated that they
were called for in order that such
action may be taken as will promote
the welfare" of the Colorado national
guard
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
Work for New Constitution.

WORK Tor New Constitution.
An organization to work for a new
constitution for the state of Missouri
was formed at Sedalia last week. The
organization will be known as the
New Constitution Association, and its
purpose will be to get the next gen.
eral assembly to submit a call for a
constitutional convention.
The League of Missouri Municipal
tiles, the State Teachers Association,
the Federation of Commercial Clubs
and the Bar Association had delegates
at the meeting. Headquarters for
the association have been opened a.
Sedalia
The following executive committee
was appointed for the new organiza-
ton: Walter Williams, dean of the
University of Missouri School of
Journalism; DR.. w. S. Dearmont, the
president of the Cape Girardeau Nor
NAL; DR.. w. H. Black, president of
Missouri Valley College; ST.. Davis,
of the Maryville Normal, and William
P. Evans, the principal of the Blow
School in st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
RuIaarla orante Plea.

Sofia.--The American legations re-
quest for better treatment Of British
prisoners in Bulgaria has been grant
ed, it was announced officially
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
SLAYER Cantured

Leavenworth, Kan-William White,
the discharged negro trooper who
killed two negroes and wounded a.
white woman, was captured in bat
tie, after an exchange of shots with
soldiers from Fort Leavenworth.
White received a wound in the arm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
npeadp Man Returna.

Centralia, Mo.-Emmett Williams.
who had been absent from Missouri
for several years and was reported
dead and his estate settled. appeared
here and collected the money that had
been paid to others by order OF the
probate court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
Car Line Hearing

The application of st Louis tax,
payers association, pending before
the public service commission for sew
eral months, for better east and west
car service in North st Louis, will
be heard before Judge MeQuillin of
the commission in st Louis on May
20. The application seeks an order
from the commission to compel the
street car company to construct two
additional lines between the Missis-
sippi river and the western limits OF
the city for the accommodation OF
those who live in North st Louis
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
Sent To Iall for Sian

New York.-Samuel Friedman said
he thought he knew Mrs. Katherine
Phippard and gave her a friendly
greeting by slapping her on the lack
Three months In Jail; now you'll
know better" said the court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
Dog Survivor of Lost Steamer.

Houghton, Mich.-Members of the
coast guard rescued from a life raft
of the steamer S. R. Kirby the pet
bulldog OF Capt David Girardin, who
was lost with Is of his crew when the
vessel sank off Keweenaw Point, Lake
Superior.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
Shoots Girl, Kills Himself.

Williamsville, Mo.--After shooting
his stepdaughter Mrs. Stella Haw-
thorne, Arthur Goodman, farmer liv-
ing near here, killed himself with
revolver. The stepdaughter was mar
ried few days ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
mo- Paradea IN Ireland .

Dublin, Ireland.-Gen. Maxwell
commanding the British forces in
Ireland, issued a proclamation for
bidding all parades and political or
athletic meetings in Ireland without
written police authority.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
Another Bandit Raid.

Marathon, Texas.-Another raid in
to American territory by Mexican ban
dts was made at Mckinney Springs
ranch, 81 miles south of Marathon and
% miles north of Boquillas, along the
Marathon-Boquillas road.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
1.791 in Proqresslve MeetInq

Chicago will be 1871 dele
gates at the Progressive national con-
vention, to be held in the Auditorium
Theater, June z, it was announced at
Progressive headquarters.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
Elre Rurns over 2,5oo Acre.

Santa Fe, N. MA forest fire
burned $500 acres in the Jemez divi-
sion of the Santa Fe national forest,
and on adjoining lands of the Baca
location and the Santa Fe Indian res
ervation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
Won ans Body In ReservoIr

Benton, nl.-The body of Mrs. Mike
Tenowoich was found floating in the
city reservoir near Christopher with
indications that she had been MUIR
dered. Her husband was arrested on
suspicion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
No Bar. 90 Quit club.

Beechurst, N. Y.-Forty members
of the Beechurst Yacht Club, who love
water as a thing to sail on left in a
body when the organization voted to
abolish its bar.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
Central Amerieans Bitter.

Panama. = The cruiser Raleigh,
which arrived here from Corinto, re-
ports bitter anti-American feeling
in all the republics of Central Amer
lea on account of the Mexican sit
uation. The natives are discussing
combined offensive against the
United States If the American gov
eminent attempts armed Intervention
in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
House Fixes Postal Savings Limit.

Washingto.-The house adopted the
conference report on the bill amend
sing the postal savings law. The
amendment provides that instead Of
limiting deposits to 500, $1,000 may
be deposited in any one month.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
Attacks Water Rates.


William +. Woerner of st. Lous,
representing the civic league, the
central civic council. tho central Ia
Dor union and few citizens of St.
10 lis, has filed with the public SER
vice commission an attack upon the
water rates of that city as grossly dis
eliminating between the schedules
charged 10 manufacturers and to pri-
vate citizens.
1t is contended in the petition that
the discrimination is so excessive in
favor of the manufacturers as to
amount to 200 per cent in many cases
and 300 per cent in some cases for
exactly the same service and under
the same conditions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
Speed Up the Declarations.

There is but a little over two weeks
Taft in which filings for places on the
official ballot of the state primary
can be made. The law requires
that all filings must be completed not
less than so days before the date Of
the primary, and the expiration of
this time limit falls on June /.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
Authors to Train for Army.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Two of Indiana's
famous sons-Meredith Nicholson and
Booth Tarkington-put their names to
the enlistment roll for summer mill
tary training at Fort Bejamin Harri-
son.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
oerman vIee chaneeIlor RESIGNS.

Berlin.-Dr. Clemens Delbrueck,
minister of the interior and vice chan
cellor, has resigned. The Overseas
News Agency says Dr. Delbrueck's
resignation is due to i'll health
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
Breed Rocks for Hood.

London.-A Central News dispatch
to the Berliner Tageblatt prints a
ministerial circular issued in Berlin
advising the breeding Of rocks for
food.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
pYnamlte AS Football.

New YOrk.-Tenants in the building
at 10 Prince street kicked stick Of
dynamite around the Railways for
three days before a laborer discovered
the nature of the explosive football
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
Auto plant Pay Increase Effective.

Toledo, o.-The 20 per cent in
crease in wages and the eight-hour
day schedule at the plant of the viii
lysOverland Co. became effective.
Nearly $4,000 factory employees are af-
fected.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
17o Indians Made cltIzens.

Greenwood Indian Agency, S. D.
Lane, secretary of the in
terror, granted full citizenship rights.
to ITO residents of the Yankton Sioux
reservation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18

Washington, May 12.-Unless Amer.
lean citizens were on board the Aus.
trian passenger liner Dubrovnig, re
ported torpedoed without warning by
an enemy submarine in the Adriatic,
this government will not protest the
attack. The view of officials was
that the attack on the Dubrovnik, even
if proved to be illegal, would be
placed alongside such cases as the
Yasaka Maru and the Cymric, Japa.
nese and British ships, respectively,
which were torpedoed without warn.
ing, but on which there were no Amer.
lean citizens.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
10 Babies in 1a Years.

Bristol, Tenn.-When twins, boy
and girl, were born to Mrs. John
Hedges, they brought her total to ten
children in thirteen years, Mrs.
Hedges is 29 years old.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-05-18
ProhibItIonists Name DELEGATES.

Sedalia, Mo.-Missouri Prohibition
fists held a state convention here and
selected 81 delegates to the national
convention at ST. Paul in July.