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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-11-10
MULE PROSPECTS

Soon after the beginning of the
war transportation for cotton was
practically cut off with the foreign
markets. The cotton growers of the
south, who are the principal buyers
of mules, were in very bad condi,
ton financially Cotton was very
cheap. Money being scrace forced
those buyers to purchase fewer and
cheaper animals. This developed a
market in the south for the rejects
of the smaller army horses. This
trade has grown steadily. 1t has op-
ened an outlet for the inferior horses
Of this class, with the result that
mule prices did not advance as many
had expected.
The army buyers are not so par
ticular now as they have been in the
past, and are taking a larger per
cent Of horses offered. The rejects
are reasonably we'll cleaned up. More
prosperous times in the south indi-
cate better market for southern
mules and a better class of stuff
Cotton prices promise to be exceed.
ingly good, which means better times
with cotton growers. The average
cotton planter is asking for bigger
and better mules. Mules intended for
the southern market should be In
good flesh and ready to sell between
the first of December and the first OF
February. January / is usually the
best time for this market. When the
southern trade is again normal, there
will be greater demand for the
larger mules. We can only see 9
bright future in the years to come
for mule breeders who produce the
right kind.
Owing to the fluctuation in the
prices of mules, many farmers have
ceased to patronize jacks, many moi
having bred their mares to anything
When normal conditions are restored
there will be a good demand fol
jacks. Anyone owning really goot
young jack should not sacrifice it, al
there will be plenty of buyers for the
better class.--American Breeder.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-11-10
"PROPHET" WAS A MOONsHINER

Rua, Maori prophet" plygamist
and moonshiner, sometimes called
the maori emperor"-although un
.justifably, 1t appears-has been con-
victed by jury at Auckland, New
Zealand, upon certain counts after q
trial of extraordinary length. Rua
his pretensions to divine powers, his
temple and stronghold in the wild
and almost inaccessible King Coun-
try" in northern New Zealand; his
fight with policemen several months
ago, In which several men were killed
or wounded; his previous defiance of
iauthority-an this constitutes one of
the most interesting chapters in the
history OF New Zealand.
Rua first attracted attention about
ten years ago. He set himself up as
sort of Messiah in the Urewera dis
trict, which is near the Bay of Plenty,
on the north Island of the dominion.
This region, sometimes called the
"King Country" from old Maori us
age, is a sort of government reserva-
ton. It is inhabited by the most
primitive of the aboriginals of New
Zealand.
Rua was slave born, but he broke
Maori tradition by assuming the
prerogatives of chief, and in addi-
ton he mixed with native supersti-
ton smattering of Christian belief
He was glib and cunning, and before
long he had strong hold upon the
minds of the untutored members OF
his race.
At Maungapohatu, a native ham
let in the center of the "King Coun-
try" he posed as savior, and he
was attended by bodyguard. Here
although by birth a slave, and, there
fore, entitled to but one wife, he took
unto himself spouses variously esti-
mated at from nine to fourteen, and
he had built circular temple of con-
siderable ingenuity Of design and
construction, for the Maoris are good
architects. In cupola of this struc-
ture he protested to communicate
with the Almighty, and below him
customarily sat a dozen Maoris
called after the twelve apostles.
1t was "sly grog" selling or moon
shining which got the prophet" into
trouble. To make liquor on ones
premises without permission and
then sell it to natives is against the
law, and when Rua was convicted Of
having done this he had to serve 6
jail sentence. Several indictments
upon the same score were hanging
over his head when he was released
and returned to Maungapohatu, but
upon his being summoned to answer
to them he defied the authorities.
Finally a strong force OF police wal
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-11-10

sent to Maungapohatu. Rua and his
henchmen put up a desperate fight
Two Maoris we're killed, and num-
Der were wounded in the rifle fire
and four policemen were wounded.
Rua. after a resistance with teeth,
fists and feet, was captured.
Rua's trial occupied forty-seven
days. He was convicted of resisting
the police, but was acquitted of hav-
ing used seditious language. On two
other counts the jury disagreed
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-11-10
MONKEY NO LONGER Boosted

The monkey was forever blowing
about what man has accomplished.
This descendant of mine," he would
say, "is the most enlightened animal
on earth" He told of all that man
has done, and told it so often that
the other animals were sick of listen
ing. Finally some of them induced
him to go to theatre. After each
act he would say to the other ami
mails: 'Those people are my des-
cendants and am very proud OF
them. None of the balance of you
can point with pride to such descend
ants" At last a man came on the
stage alone. Hesdanced ON the floor;
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-11-10

then he jumped up in the air and
danced; he sat down and danced
he got himself in all kinds of shapes
he danced things that no one had
ever danced before, and few things
that no one would ever dance again.
Before the man had finished the mon
key got up and left the house, and
from that day until this he has never
once mentioned his descendants
Claude Callan in the Fort Worth
Star-Telegram.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-11-10

Shriners Meet at Sailna.-Hundreds
Of Shriners from all over Kansas gath
cred recently at Salina for their semi
annual ceremonial. Forty-seven nov
ices were initiated at Isis Temple In
the afternoon. At night there was q
Shrine show" banquet and a grand
ball.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-17
Mexicans Circulate Report
Body Has Been Found
and Disinterred. .
NO CONFIRMATION
.N AS YET RECEIVED
Several Incidents Tend to Confirm Ru-
NOR Circulated Week Ago That
Bandit Leader Died Of Wounds -
Body to Be Brought to Juarez and
Inferred Without Military Honors if
Rumor. Proves Correct.

Washington, April 17.-War depart
ment officials announced that no late
dispatches brought any confrma tion
of the finding Of the body of Francisco
Villa.
AS the hours pass without confirma- =
ton, Washington grows more doubtful
Villas body was to have reached
Chihuahua City by special train last
night, but American Consul Letcher
has not even forwarded the rumors OF
Villas death.
The Mexican embassy here had no
additional information. Its last report
from Consul Garcia at Ell Paso said
he was seeking confirmation. -
A confirmatory Incident.
1t was reasserted today that should
the body be identified as that Of Villa
the expedition would come out of Mex
leo at once. No instructions as yet
have been sent to Consul Letcher or
General Pershing as to the identifica-
ton to be required. None will go for
ward until these officials transmit
some report.
Secretary Baker today received a
dispatch from Naco saying that Gem
eral Villa was last seen heading in the
direction of the place where reports
yesterday said he was buried. The dis
patch was taken by war department
officials to mean the reports Of Villas
death might be true.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-17
Meaica,, Newspaper
Publishes Vivid Story
of u. S. kebelIor,

< v Ell Paso, Tex, April IT, A new
war of secession by which Texas,
Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, New
Mexico and California will declare
] their independence with a view of
annexing themselves with the re-
public of Mexico is the news that
FL Democratic, a daily paper pub
lished in Chihuahua City, has just
announced. Jails are to be sup
\ pressed and the negroes and In
dians who had been "subjugated
by Yankee gold,'' are to be lib
Grated, IL the plot succeed.
Copies Of Ell Democratic, a con-
stitutionalist organ, with this ex-
elusive piece Of news spread over
its front page, have just been
brought to Ell Paso.
The chief end Of this conspiracy,
says Ell Democratic, was to free
Texas and Arizona and the rest
from the domination of North
Americans, who are regarded with
great hatred by the populace OF
those states. Once independent
they would form a republic and
then negotiate with Mexico to the
end that there may thus be formed
a great nation, powerful and
strong" t.s,, se
There is also social reform in
view-"the liberation of the op-
pressed" They are oppressed by
the "tyrannical yoke of American
gold, especially p the negroes. the
natives, the Mexican laboring ele-
ment and in general all other ma
tions." x a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-17

Washington, April IT.--Annouitce-
ment was made today that President
Wilson had practically concluded the
consideration OF the latest communi-
cation OF the note to Germany and ii
may go forward tonight or tomorrow.
The president spent Sunday examining
the evidence presented by the state de-
partment.
1t was reiterated that the Sussex
case would form only q link In the
chain Of evidence the United States
will present to Germany to show that
her promises have not been fulfilled.
The document was characterized by
officials today as being very positive
in tone and they believe that only
prompt acquiescence by Germany IN
the position taken by the United
States can prevent a break In diplo-
matte relations. ais 8ss
Unofficial dispatches from Berlin
indicating that the German govern
ment Is ready to meet the United
Statees more than half way. 1t
was said, will not change the course
OF the American government decided
on at Fridays cabinet meeting.
On Grounds Of Humanity.
Before the communication goes 6or-S
ward the president and Secretary
Lansing may confer again. but 4 was
said today this WAS not absolutely
necessary. The president is now An
ishing the phraseoIogy of the proposed
communication. He intends to includA
the Indictment of Gernany'a sub-
marine attacks on neutral yesseis NOT
carrying Americans. That will. he
done ON the proad Erounds of
humanity and for the reason that
many OF these neutral vessels wers
going to or from the United Stateai
The state department today re-
ce:"ea G cah!esca:s; from Ambassador
Gerard, which it is said. was devoted
entirely to editorial expressions from
German newspapers.
State department officials declared
the ambassador had not yet sub
mitted report of conversations he
was reported to have had with offi-
cials of the foreign office. .5
American Wounded by Austrians.
One of two Americans aboard the
Russian bark Imperator, from Gulf
port, Miss, for Marseilles. France was
wounded, when the vessel was fired
upon without warning by an Austrian
submarine off the Culumbrede Islands,
according to official advices to the
state department today.
The American injured was Gustav
Olson, whose father is bandmaster at
Fort Warren, Boston. The other
American who was aboard was Amer
Swensson. whose brother is foreman
of a Minneapolis furniture factory.
The state departments information
came from the American consul at
Barcelona. Spain. He said the vessel
was fred on without warning. Olson
was reported to be in hospital at
Barcelona. suffering from shrapnel
wounds. &,& "a |
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81. He did not know the date of the
bandits death.
General Gavira said that as soon as
he had been advised that the body
had been brought to Cusi. he would
request General Obregon that the body
be brought to Juarez.
No Military Funeral.
General Gavira said villa would not
be given military funeral but he
would be buried as ~ bandit in the
Juarez potter's field A-.G~- saEa
"A mining concern here with q rep
resentative at Santa Barbara received
a message today that that town had
been attacked by bandits Saturday
night. The bapdits carried OFF sup
plies and a few horses. No casualties
were reported. al s:s,3t5j PAY. 5. 49,.
Santa Barbara, a town of 1900 Is
some fifteen miles from Parra1 Sew
eral large American mining properties
are located there but today's informa-
ton does not indicate these have suf-
fered in any way. s..E
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-17
Was Too Neutral,

A moment of silence fell on the occu-
pants of the club smoke room. The
secretary cleared his throat. shifted his
pipe from his mouth and seized his
chance to get in word edgeways.
About the war" he began,
A loud murmur of protest checked
him, but he started off again: r'-
About the WAR w.
Shut up about the warl" yelled the
whole room in chorus.
shut up yourselves" roared back the
secretary. "As was saying, about the
warped condition Of the committee
room table, shall be ready TO receive
any small donations for repair OF same
starting from tonight. That viii be ALL
men!"-Philadeiphi Record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-17
INJURED WORKMEN
BENEFIT BY RULING
United States Supreme Court Puts
> Broad Interpretation on Safety AP-
pIianee Law, Extending Its Opera
tions to lntrastate Railroads Doing
Interstate Business.

Washington, April 1.-THE supreme
court today so construed the safety
appliance acts that all employees,
whether engaged at the time in intra-
state or interstate commerce, may re-
cover damage for injuries sustained
thru failure of interstate commerce
railroads to comply with the safety ap-
pliance laws. 1t was regarded as a
precedent making decision, giving safe
ty appliance laws a scope far greater
than the federal employers liability
law The first employers liability law
was .annulled years ago because it ap-
piled to employees engaged in intra-
state, as we'll as those in Interstate,
commerce. So
The decision was announced in the
suit of A. R. Rigsby. a brakeman of the
Texas & Pacific railroad, injured by a
defective ladder on a car marked bad
order and left standing in the Mar
shall, Tex, yard for repairs. 1t was
necessary for Rigsby to take the car
over the main line to the shops for re-
pairs. & q, S. i. y.
Justice Pitney, speaking for the en-
tire courtNheld that congress had taken
to itself exclusive jurisdiction over
safety appliance for Interstate railroads
and that the state would not have au-
thority to make laws regarding them
for the benefit OF state employers.
The court held all that was necessary
was that the railroad be engaged in In
terstate commerce for the federal law
to apply to all their acts regarding
safety. Ss ss$5 L n
The judgment OF the federal court
lin favor of Rigsby for 1000 was af-
firlned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-17
DENY Issue War Discussed.

Berlin, April 17.-"No special ques-
tions at issue were discussed by Baron
Won Burian. Austrian foreign minister.
during his visit In Berlin says the
Overseas News Agency. "Ali pending
matters were considered. as has been
done at regular intervals during the
war" r5@
Baron Won Burian left for Vienna
last night. .a.
Ia news agency dispatch from The
Hague on Saturday said that Chan
cellor Bethmann Won Hollweg had dis
cussed with Baron Won Burian the sub
marine Issue between Germany and
the United States.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-17
MEXICO CLAIMS
TROOPS HALT.
Report From Capital City
Makes Surprising
Announcement.
nrAcHn xYEDcrnNY
BIASED VERSION
OF PARRAL AFFAIR
American Officer Reported to Have
Admitted He Made Error in Entering
Town and to Have Expressed Regret
For Action - General Pershins's Re-
port Indicates American Troopers
Were TreacherousIy Attacked.

Mexico City, April 1.-THE war Of
nee today announced receipt Of a dis
patch in which further details are giver
!, of the Parral affair. It was asserted ar
American army officer admitted his cul'
pabtlity for. entering the town. The dis.
patch also says American troops have
ceased their movements southwark un.
i'll such time as the negotiations be-
tween the United States and Mexican
governments are terminated. The dis
patch follows:
1 a General Ishmael Lozano, accompa'
MED by Generals Garcia and Hernandez
nut an end to the trouble at Parral and
spersuaded the American troops to re.
tire to the outskirts of that city where
they were followed by the hostile pop
Mace. At this point the American col
0flel Of the First regiment asked for a
conferences, which was held at the VII
lage OF Santa Cruz Vilegas, between
the American colonel and the munlcfpa
president. The American army officer
admitted he had entered the city with
out permission, but claimed he had SEM
i, orderly from the town Of Zaragosa
requesting permission to enter. and
that. receiving no answer and the or.
derly not returning, he went to investi.
gate. -,-,
.aThe Aneg1oan officer expressed re-
gret at what had happened and the
American troops and the constitution.
falists are working in harmony. The
AMERICANS viii not move farther south
until the result OF the Interchange OF
notes between Mexico and Washington
becon1es known" -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-17
REPORT IMMIGRATION BILL.

Senate Committee Recommends Adop-
tion Of Measure ith Literaey Test.
Washington. April 17--The house
immigration bill, with the hard fought
|literacy test, but with amendments to
the section excluding political Offend
ers, wasreported to the senate today
with recommendation for passage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-17
Gomez Ordered to Chihuahua.

Ell Paso. Tex, April 17.-General
Gomez left Aqua Prieta last night for
Colonia Morelos. sr.-
1t is reported that General Gomez
has received orders from Minister Of
War Obregon to proceed with his
troops to Chihuahua.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-17

5Des ,Nfoines, April I'm embers OF
the Iowa railroad commission Went to
Mason CITY today to conduct g hear
ing there on the proposition whereby
the city OF Mason city hopes to have
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad
build yiaduct over one OF the city
streets s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-17

was calm except for artillery activity
at Haudremont wood.
Raids by two French aerial squad
rons stationed on the Saloniki front
are reported from Athens. One squad
ron dropped bombs yesterday morn
ing on Bulgarian forces assembled at
Strumpitsa station. The other attack
was made on German positions at
Bogdantze. Both squadrons returned
.undamaged. 8EE %S"= ,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-17
GEORGE W, PECK is DEAD.
Humorist and Former Wisconsin Gov
. ernor Expires at rs.

p. ernor Expires at rs.
Milwaukee. Wis. April 17.--George
w. Peck. IS years old. former governor
of Wisconsin for two terms. and at one
time mayor of Milwaukee. died hero
Sunday after short Illness.
Peck was one OF the three democrats
who since the admission of WISCONSIN
to the Union in 1s4s. Ield the position
of governor. He was governor from
1890 to 1895. In 1882 his opponent on
the republican ticket was former Unit
ed States Senator John c. Spooner,
whom he defeated.
Peck achieved national fame az .
writer Of humorous tales. his best
known book being "Peck's Bad Boy
He was the publisher OF Peck's Sun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-17

ANoEdhOb WIZ ASSOANOA[ 'SAACAAA AAASSe o.
ciously. ",s .,.ar... -~ n t,Gy.-~s ~ ..
courteousIy Received.
The civil authorities arrived and
Joined in the courteous reception OF
the major and his troops. The Incl
dent appeared to be progressing with
out unpleasant features General Loz-
ano and the civil authorities dis
cussed with Major 4Tompkins the
question of camping sites, he and the
local Officials decided on one just out
side the city to which Major Tomp-
kins was directed. ~ ~. =,
Major Tompkins was preparing to
move out to the designated camp when
soldiers and civilians began to throw
stones and to shoot at the Americans.
Realizing that the action was that Of
a mob of, civilians and of soldiers who
had gotten beyond the control of then
officers, Major Tompkins made no
stand, but retreated his men without
making resistance towards the city
limits. XXI :sFE5 =, = = 4. .-ll ~.
gss Followed by Crowds. Z
Shouting crowds followed them
while stones and occasional shots
fell among them but without doing
great damage. XXI .. -. III 81 rs. .2ey
1t was afternoon when Tompkins led
his men into a defensive position be-
hind railway embankment outside
the town. The mob respected the ad-
vantage the, Americans had taken but
Within d brief time there appeared on
their flank force Of 800 Mexican
troops who began in military fashion
formal attack. r. H.. s-s
Major Tompkins was still averse to
fighting anything but defensive man :
nere against this force since every Of
ficer who has entered Mexico with the
punitive force has had 1t impressed
upon him that clashes with the troops
Of the defacto government must be
avoided. Also 1t soon became apparent
that the Mexicans superiority In NUM-
bers made retreat from the position
behind the embankment Imperative.
F Pursued Entire District.
A retreat then was begun that was
ended only at Santa Cruz. The Mexi-
cans pursued them almost the, entire
distance Of the intervening eight
miles, the Americans contenting them
selves with rear guard action. In the
running fight the Americans cared for
their dead and wounded. j.
Major Tompkins' Information that
forty-one Mexicans had been killed was
obtained from one who passed over the
trail from Parral after the fight.
Major Tompkins and his two troops
reached Santa Cruz before dark and
there met Colonel Brown and Major
Young with q squadron of the Tenth.
Later in the night Major Howe ar
rived with his picked squadron, MAX
ing the force there about 500 men.
Another American Killed. ~
Major Howe also has led his men
thru a series Of minor adventures. He
had come from San Francisco Borja,
in the neighborhood Of which he had
been in a few skirmishes with Villas
men. He reported the loss of one man
killed and one wounded. Details Of the
skirmishes or Of his operations had not
reached here last night. $ser.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-17
Neutral Ship Sunk.l

r London, April 17.-The sinking OF
neutral ship and q British steamship
was reported by Lloyds today. The
Norwegian ship Glendoon was sunk by
gun fire. The lost British steamship
was the Harrovian, which was un-
armed. ~
The Glendoon was Of 1918 gross tons.
The Harrovian was comparatively
new vessel, having been built ln/19l4.
She was Of 4,309 tons gross.