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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
TELLS OF POLE DISCOVERY
EsssinS With Peary on Explorations
Arrives in United States After
Making Inquiries.

New York City, N. Y.-MeeHe Wal
lace, famous as Rear Admiral Peary's
Eskimo boy, on his polar explorations,
arrived here on the Red Cross liner
Stephano.
81 have come to this country"
Meene said, ito tell the American
people the truth about the discovery
of the north pole. 1t will be worth
a million dollars to them to hear it."
Meme lived in the country for ~
years, learned to read and speak the
English language and then returned
to his home in Etah, Greenland. Since
his return home he has mingled much
with the Eskimos who were with both
Peary and Cook on their dashes north
He says he has learned the truth
about both the expeditions from the
lips of these people.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
Refuses "pyr Amendment.

Secretary OF State Roach has de
clined to allow the parties RESPONSE
BILE to place the prohibition amend
ment on the ballot for the November
election
The secretary in refusing to accept
the petitions, gathered under the in
iative, states his reasons, and the
"d-yS" are much agitatcd
He has offered his assistance in
taking the matter up Wa the su.
preme court, and the case is now
pending.
Secretary Roach, in his letter in
forming the dry leaders Of his refusal
to put the amendment on the ballot,
quotes from the federal constitution
TO sustain his position. He said ac-
ton on the prohibition amendment
would be a violation OF the constitu-
ton, as the passage Of the amend
ment would trespass on the rights OF
congress, inasmuch as IT intends to
interfere with interstate commerce
i'm the exclusion from the state Of
liquor for medicinal purposes and for
scientific research. lie contends The
supreme court has held that the sec
rotary Of state is vested with discre-
ton in such matters although he
fails to quote the decision under
which such ruling had been handed
down.
Roach contends that at least a part
Of the proposed amendment IS legis-
Iatiye, as distinguishablc from con
si,utional in subject matter, and can
not be- placed on the ballot as a con
stitutonal amendment.
H. p. Faris Of Clinton Mo, trcasu-
rcr of the Prohibition National Com
miIcc, cited court decisions viii h
O." said bear out his contention that
the sccretary's refusal TO put the act
on The ballot viii be without effect
The supreme court he confidently
believes, VIII order that the amend
mcnt Dc placed on the ballot.
Faris went from Clinton to Kanaa.
City to attend meeting OF PrOhibi-
tionists, and they have decided to in
stitutc mandamus proceedings in the
supreme court 10 force the placing Of
the amendment on the ballot.
Secretary Roach has promised them
all the assistance in his power.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
"DRYS" ASK WILSON'S VIEWS
Attitude of Democratic Candidate
Injected Into Campaign in
California.

San Francisco, Cal.-Whether Presi-
dent Wilson is opposed to prohibition
became an issue in California's heated
wet and dry fight with the return to
the state of the coast-to-coast prohibit
tion train.
Assertion made in a wet" pam
phlet freely distributed at the prohi-
bition meetings along the San Joa-
Quin Valley that the president is
among II widely known Americans,
including former President Taft and
Cardinal Gibbons, who favor tenn
pcrance, but oppose prohibition" was
questioned by DR.. Ira Landrith, the
prohibition vice presidential candi-
date. Oliver w. Stewart, national
campaign manager for the Prohibi-
tionists, telegraphed the president
asking if the "wets" here were mis-.
representing his attitude.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
Printing Business Shows Gains.

If the volume of business done by
publishers and printers of the state
is any criterion as to the intelligence
Of its inhabitants then the fact that
the worth of output of 1853 of such
establishments was $34 ,S31 $50 for
the fiscal year which closed June 30,
1916 as compared to the worth Of
S24412OOO for 1858 establishments
in 1904. shows that Missouri has made
huge strides during the last eleven
years, announces bulletin of the bu,
reau of labor statistics. The gain
in little over a decade is SlO,419,G50,
or nearly 43 per cent.
While st. Louis, Kansas City, St. Jo-
seph, Joplin, Sedalia, Carthage. Han
nibal, jefferson City, Moberly and
Cape Girardeau are the Missouri
cities in which are to be found most
of the printing and publishing
houses of the state, there is not town
or even village Of any proportion
which has not at least one weekly
paper, with the majority Of towns hav-
iug at least two publications. There
dAt publlSutN III hiHn'ul u app NJ
mately 1000 dailies, weekly and
monthly newspapers, journals, and
magazines The dailics Of Missouri,
including the large ones Of st. Louis,
Kansas City, St Joseph, Springfield
and other cities of the state number
Sc, with six published in the German
language.
The printing and publishing indus.
try probably employees n more intelli.
gent. energetic and efficient line OF
workers than any other of the 100
different manufacturing lines of the
state, states the bulletin Salaried in
dividuals and wage earners employed
by 1853 establishments, during the
fiscal year under consideration, mum
bered 1909. There was paid out II
wages and salaries to this host, 81,
660,550 in 1866 or more thar
enough to meet the expenses of GOV
erning Missouri by the state for thu
year 1916. The 1853 printing and pub
fishing establishments represented al
invested capital of approximate,
$25,0OO000 as compared to $4,000
900 for 1910; $l65OO,OOO for 1905 an,
S11,5OO,000 for 1900 a gain Of nearl
20 per cent in this respect in nv
years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
RAILWAY REVENUES
SHOW BIG INCREASE
FIGURES INDICATE BUSINESS Is
MOST FLouRlsHlNG EVER
KNOWN.
GAINS DUE TO DEFICIENCY"
Income Goes over Billion for First
Time in Misrepresentation Roads
Make Best Showing and
Southern Next.

Chicago, Ill.-Railroad financial re-
suits for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1916, made public through the
Railway Age Gazette, shows that net
revenues FOR the year crossed the bill
lion mark for the first time.
The net operating revenues for the
year were $1,1z6,SO4oO0, or $5,134 a
milo, as compared with s93S .56O,63S,
or s4,231 n mile, for 1913. The av-
erage mileage represented in 1916
was 229,2 29 and in 1913 221,s29.
The increase is due largely to bet
ter efficiency, it IS stated. The adj
vance in total operating revenues was
only rs per cent, but the net oper-
ating revenue increased 21.3 per cent
over 1913. O.
Compared with the fiscal year 1915
the current year shows an Increase Of
$3OS, 39uO25 or 1873 r-r cen, mile IN
aggregate operating revenue. Op rat
ing expenses increased $23S,s0IG93,
or 8.3 per cent per mile.
The smallest increase in net ODcr-
ating revenues was in the West, with
26.5 per cent ana the largest in the
eastern group OF railroads with 10
per cent. In the South the increase
was 44.G per cent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
REVIEW TROOPS IN TEXAS
GUARDsMEN AND REGULARS
PARADE FOR OFFICIALS.
More Men in Line Than Since Close
Of Civil War-El Paso Declares
Holiday.

FL Paso, Tex.-National guards
men and regular soldiers-26,O00 of
them in duStstained khaN-swung
through the streets of FL Paso and
past a reviewing stand at Fort Bliss
in the first parade and review of an
infantry division at full war strength
ever held in the United States. Mill
tary men said also that a larger num-
Der of troops were in line than at
any other time in the history of the
country with the exception of the
grand review in Washington at the
close of the Civil War.
Participating in the review were
troops from the regular army, from
Massachusetts, Michigan, Kentucky,
Ohio, South Carolina, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island and New Mexico, in all
100 officers and 1854 men. Eight
thousand animals and 1000 vehicles,
including ambuances, gun carriages
and supply wagons, helped to make
IN the pageant.
By order of the mayor, yesterday
was a municipal holiday in Ell Paso
Stores throughout the city were dec
Grated with flags and bunting, as were
the homes along the line of march
The review was rendered by Gen
Bell to Gen. Clement.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
KING OF GREECE MUST DECIDE

Athens, Greece.-Eliptherio Veni-
zelos, the former premier and
Cretan statesman, was asked as to
the truth of reports that he is going
to Saloniki to put himself at the head
of temporary revolutionary govern
ment and, in reply, he declared:
"As l said on August 27, if the king
will not hear the voice of the people,
we must ourselves devise what is best
to do. We do not know what that will
be, but a long continuation of the
present situation would be intolerable.
Already we have suffered all the
agonies of a disastrous war while re-
naming neutral"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
TALKS TROOP WITHDRAWAL
DISCUSS SUBJECT, BUT REACH
NO CONCLUSION.
Polk of State Department
Data Differs Widely.

New London, Conn-The ques-
tion of the withdrawal of the
American troops was discussed by the
Mexican-American commissioners but
without an agreement being reached.
The Mexican representatives made
no demand or request for the with
drawal
The commissioners spent most of
the time discussing with the Next
cans documentary reports relative to
general conditions in Mexico. The
American commissioners conferred
among themselves the joint confer
ence being adjourned until today.
The American commissioners con-
ferred at length with Counsellor Polk
of the state department, who was on
his way back to Washington from
Maine.
Prior to the conference the Ameri-
can representatives placed before the
Mexican commissioners a mass of
documentary evidence relating to con-
ditions in Mexico. The reports placed
before the commission by the Next
can Representatives have been of a
character calculated to depict rap
idly recovering country and &c offset
stories that credited the government
authorities in various localities with
lack of control and efficiency.
The American representatives have
not questioned the reports submitted
by the MeXicans, but much of the
data they exhibited was contrary to
that offered by the Mexicans.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
VILLAS ACTIVITIES
DISTURB LANSING
RAID ON CHIHUAHUA HAS BEAR
ING ON RESULT OF CON-
fERENcE.
CARRANZISTAS JOIN BANDITS
Takes More Men From City Than He
Had When He Entered-stays
as Long as He Likes and
Leaves at Pleasure.

W2shingtOn.-The dark and threat
enSng shadow of Francisco villa was
again cast athwart the Mexican sit.
uation when the war department re-
ceived Official confirmation Of Villas
invasion Of the City Of Chihuahua
lest Saturday.
According to telegram received
n that department from Maj. Gen.
Frederick Funston, detailed informa-
ton had been obtained by Brig. Gen.
George Bell, Jr, who is in command
Of the Fifth Brigade at FL pa3o Tex,
regarding the spectacular manner in
which Villa had captured the city,
liberated 200 prisoners, and. after
stay " two hours, during which he
had things his own way, evacuated
the place after confiscating munitions
ard loot villa left Chihuahua City
with from 1000 to 1900 more men
than ne commanded when he entered
and is now supposed to have 1000
or more men in his augmented com
mana.
Details of the manner in which VII
Ia attacked captured and evacV led
the chihuahua capital at will, Yihe
holiness Of his action in doing sd af-
ter sending word to the Carranza Ilili-
tary commander there, Gen. JaAnto
Treyino, that he was coming there to
shake lands with him, and thei ap-
parent inability Of a large Carrtnza
garrison to interfere with Villas
plans, created a distinct surprise in
official and military circles. ,
II the Information forwarded by
Gen. Bell is fully confirmed in every
particular it may have an important
bearing upon the work Of the Mexi-
can.American international commits
sion, now in session at New London,
and upon the plans of the admins
tratiOn regarding the status of the eX-
petition that was sent into Mexico
under command of Brig. Gen. John ].
Pershing under instructions to ''get
Villa, dead or alive"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
Life-Termer Suspected.


James Underwood, a "lifer" sent
to the state penitentiary from Kansas
City, Is being held in solitary confine-
ment in the prison in the belief that
he started the latest fire in the pris-
on paint shop.
An investigation into the supposed
conspiracy 10 burn the prison has
been under way since the first fire
occurred in the institution, July 20.
Although several hundred convicts
were questioned and practically put
through the third degree, no results
We're obtained. Underwood is the
FIRST man to be suspected.
About an hour before the last fire
was discovered, Underwood was sent
TO the paint shop for a supply of
wood alcohol, which is used in the
shoe factory. Shortly after he left
the paint shop the fire was discov-
cred. He denies that he set the fire
and the officials have no evidence
other than mere circumstance. Porter
Gilvin, deputy warden, said he be-
lieved Underwood was one of those
who had caused the many fires. The
| fire, the eighth within the prison in
less than two months, caused a loss
Of about $500.
Only few men were at work in
the paint shop when the fire was dis
| covered and there was little excite
ment among other convicts employed
in nearby buildings. The fire was ex-
tingushed by the prison fire fighting
| fnrnn
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
HAS TWO SUITS FOR DIVORCE
Charges First Husband Win Descr-
tion-Wants Second Wedding
Annulicd.

Oklahoma City, OE-Suits for di-
vorce from two men Of the some name
were filed by Mrs. Maggie Ilill, seek
ing absolute divorce on grounds Of
abandonment and nonsupport FROM
the one, Cyrus Hill, and an annull-
ment of the marriage to the other,
Tony Hill.
Mrs. Hill was arrested recently on
a complaint of her first husband
while she still was living with the
second. Mrs. Hill explained that She
thought she had been granted 4 di-
vorce from her first husband, ard it
is understood the county attorneys
office agreed not to prosecute her for
bigamy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
State School supt. cass Dies.

Howard A. Gass, CO years old, state
superintendent of schools, died at his
home here after having been ill of
yellow jaundice for three months.
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon. The local Masonic order had
charge OF the burial ceremonies.
A wife, formerly Miss Josephine
Shell of Audrain county, and two
children, Ray Gass of jefferson City
and Mrs. John Miller Of Vermont, sur
yive. They were all at the bedside
when death came.
Gass was born in Audrain county,
Aug. %, 1862. In 1898 he started
the Missouri School Journal, which
he edited up to a few months ago.
His term would have expired in Jan
uary, 1919.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
POSSE STAYS NEGa0 SLAYER
Three-Day Chase Ends With Capture
and Killing of Black Fugitive
Slew Nine Dogs.

Lumpkin, Ga. - After chase
through Pataula swamp lasting
three days, Pete Hudson, a negro,
slayer of Sheriff w. S. Taylor of Ran
dolph county, was surrounded by a
posse and shot to death.
During the chase Hudson, who was
plentifully supplied with ammunition,
killed nine bloodhounds put on his
trail. Elijah Sturges, negro, who
tried to interfere with the posse, also
was killed and two negro eX-conyicts,
who aided Hudson in his flight are
missing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
CHINESE ASK FOR BIG LOAN
Oriental Minister of Finance Applies
to Foreign Bankers for Sum
of $5o,oooooo.

Pekin, China.-Chen Chin-Tao, the
Chinese minister of finance, for
ma,Jy asked the quintuple group
of bankers for a $5O,OO0,OOO reorgani-
cation loan on the security of the salt
monopoly surplus. The quintuple
group is composed of representatives
of American, British, Russian, French
and japanese financiers.
The bankers talked in a favorable
manner regarding the loan and refer
red the question to the headquarters
Of their respective houses.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
Still In Federal Service.

Guardsmen have grown fat in
Uncle Sans service. Weights taken
in physical examinations preparatory
to rehabilitation show an average
gain in weight Of three pounds per
man.
Statements that the regiments will
be mustered out are erroneous. The
guardsmen will turn their equipment
over to the state and demobili2e only.
This means that the men, after re-
ceiving their final pay check, will be
ready to return home, but will still be
I'm the service of the United States
and ready at any future time to an
swer the presidents call.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
MAN Remain on DUTY.

San Antonio, Textile request Of
800 members of the Second New York
Infantry to remain on border duty
after they had been ordered home re-
suited in an announcement by Gen.
Funston that guardsmen who wished
to stay could transfer to other regi-
ments.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
cavalryman Killed In Texas.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.-John c. Stein
hagen, 20 years old, a private in r
Troop, Sixth United States Cavalry,
was shot and killed at Preside, Tex,
according to a telegram received by
the young mans mother, Mrs. John
Steinhagen, of this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
Rrvan on -FOUR for Wilson.

Rock Springs, Wyo.-William ].
Bryan has started on his second tour
of Wyoming in support of President
Wilson and the Democratic ticket,
with a program calling for a number
of speeches.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
Mlninn Enaineers to Meet.

Globe, Aria meeting of the
American Institute of Mining Engi-
neers will be held early in October at
st. Louis, according to members who
have arrived here for their annual
convention.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
Gun on Michigan Explodes.

Washington.-Adm Mayo, COM
handing the Atlantic fleet, reported
that a Pinch gun on the battleship
Michigan had exploded during firing
tests on the drill grounds, the mug
zle being blown to pieces.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
erandeis Gives 5000 to ziorls4-.

Boston.-Justice Louis D. Brand2is.
of the United States supreme court,
speaking at reception given in his
honor by local Zionist leaders,
pledged $4,000 to the Zionist move.
ment on condition that Boston Jews
raise the remaining $4,000 of $685.,
900 pledged.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
Aviator Killed in Oklahoma.

Shawnee, Ok-M. G. Roberts OF
Rupert, VT, was killed here in fall
of 1000 feet in an aeroplane. The
machine he was flying was said to
have been on it's first flight since it
was rebuilt.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
Bank oIf!oaT3 Plead GUILTY.

Fort Smith, Ark.-P. A. Ball and
Andrew S, Dowd, on trial on charges
of making false reports to the comp
troller of currency while officers Of
the American National Bank, pleaded
guilty and will be sentenced.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
Missouri Soldier Slain.

Private John Clyne Of B Company
of the Second Missouri Regiment
was shot and killed by military
guard at Dolores, as the result, 1t is
said, Of an alteration with the guard,
Lieut.. Zullum ordered Clyne's ar
rest and Ciyne, becoming enraged,
leveled his rifle at the lieutenant,
whereupon the guard fired, according
to military authorities.
Tho guards name is withheld.
The second Missouri IS the South
west Missouri Regiment. B Company
comes from Butler
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
Rrlnns Down 2sth Plane.

Berlin.-Capt. Boelke, Germany's
most famous aviator, brought down
two more entente aeroplanes, making
his record % machines disposed Of
during the war, it was announced.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
Too Many Churches?

Chicago.-Small towns are Church
ed to death" John G. Adams, a pub
Usher of Peotone, ILL.,, told a conven-
ton of suburban publishers here.
Towns of 900 persons have nine
churches in many instances, he de-
clared.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
OIlNer NJ. HnImes, conaIn nlea.

New York City.-John Wadsworth
Holmes, a prominent resident Of this
city, died at the age OF SO. He WAS
cousin of the late Oliver Wendell
Holmes and was the last representa-
tive Of his family.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
"5lue Sky" Convict ParoIed.

On recommendation of the pardon
board Gov. Major paroled w. e. Niles,
sentenced in Saline county December
2, 1915, for three years for obtaining
money under false pretenses. Niles
was prosecuted under the blue sky"
law.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
Five Seek Amendment.

Five educators and school teachers
have applied to Gov Major for ap-
pointment to the vacancy in the Of
flee of state superintendent of public
schools, occasioned by the death last
week of Supt Gass. The candidates
are: w. NJ. Okerson of Maryville,
Urel Lampkin of Clinton, Lee Ash Of
Paris, w, Y. Foster of Springfield and
Livingston Mccartney of Hannibal
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
More MlIitla to Rorder.

Cincinnati, Ohio-,Two Wyoming
national guard infantry battalions,
A Troop Of the Kansas Cavalry and
B Troop of the Wisconsin Cavalry,
were ordered to the Mexican border
by the war department.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
s1no .ooo Elre in Erle. Mich.

Erie, Mich-Nine stores and ten
houses were destroyed by fire orig
mating in a blacksmith's shop on the
main street Apparatus sent from
Toledo, O.. aided the local department
The loss is 100000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
Leo Bandaqe His Bank.

New York.--Surgeons found $1,000
in bills bandaged to the leg of Thorn
as Duchogeruk, furr'cr, who waH
burned in a fire. T'1 NY own bank
err" the patient remarked.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
Major Names commIaslon.

Under an act appropriating 100000
for the erection of monument at
Richmond. Ray county, Gov. Major ap-
pointed Louis Child, Jewell Mayes
and William Milligan as the commits
sion to select plans and supervise the
construction of a memorial to Gen.
Alexander w, Doniphan.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
AmerIean Raby Born in PekIn.

Pekin.--A SON was born to DR.. and
Mrs. Paul Samuel Reinsch. DR.,
Reinsoh is United States minister 10
China. Mrs. Reinsch. before her mar
riage, was Miss Alma Moser Of Ash
land, Wis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
Man Killed in Cattle Stampede.

Blackwell, Ok. F. Crimson,
pioneer cattle owner, was killed on
his ranch near Plains when he was
caught in a stampede of cattle and
trampled to death.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
Ml.sonrlnn Misnlna In Mar.

Springfield, Mo.-"Missing some
where in France" was the word re-
ceived from the British war office
by ]. M. Reeves, retired grocer, of
his son, Robert Reeves, % years old.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-28
400 Canadians Die in BattIe.

Ottawa, ont.-In the "tank" fight
recently on the somme front Cana
dian casualties were 400 killed, 1000
wounded and 800 missing This
brings the total Canadian casualties
to about 10000