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Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
U-BOAT TROUBLES
PUSHED TO FRONT
ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ARABIA BRINGS ISSUE
TO FOCUS.
ONLY ONE COURSE FOR U. S.
Break Is Nearer Than at Any Time
since Last April, According to
Advices from the State
Department.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by Ger
many of the responsibility for the
sinking of the British liner Arabia,
with the explanation that her subma-
rine commander took the vessel for
an auxiliary warship, has brought
the issue over submarine warfare to
a more serious and more clear-cut
basis than anything that has hap
pened since the United States last
April threatened to break off diplo-
matte relations after the sinking of
the Channel liner Sussex.
Such information as the American
government now has tends to show
that the Arabia was a passenger ship
of the Peninsular and Oriental Line,
passing through the Mediterranean
on a regular voyage. Among the
many passengers was an American
citizen, who was rescued.
Germany Promises Amends.
The German note, which gas made
public by the state department, says
If official data is furnished showing
that the vessel was an ordinary pas
senger vessel, "this then would be
a case of regretable mistake, from
which the German government would
promptly draw the appropriate con-
sequences" It is assumed here that
the consequences would be an ex-
preston of regret and an offer Of
reparation for any injury or danger
suffered by any American that was
on board.
German Note Considered Weak.
In official quarters the German ex-
planation is regarded weak and I'M
satisfactory.
It is realized. however. that if Of
ficial data finally establishes the in
nocent character Of the vessel, In
view Of the Sussex note, only one
course of action remains open to
the United States. and that would
not be taken until every possible
consideration has been given Ger.
many's position.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
UNABLE TO CHECK LEPRosY
Authority Asserts That Dread Disease,
Is on the Increase In Civ.
IIized Countries.

Leprosy is apparently increasing In
civilized countries, DIR. Frederick l..
Hoffman, statistician of the Pruden-
tial Insurance company, told the Amer
lean Public Health association at Its
gathering in Cincinnati.
Doctor Hoffman said that a con-
servative estimate of the number of
cases in this country would be 300.
and the disease is apparently on the
increase.
He estimated the number of known
lepers in the world at not less than
100000, of which, of course, the
large majority were in the far East.
Including the United States insular
possessions, he estimated the number
of lepers subject to American control
at not much less than 5000.
He said he was strongly in favor of
effective segregation and more hui
name treatment, especially in the case
Of isolated lepers apprehended in In
terstate traffic, and for which, at the
present time, inadequate provision was
made in the majority of cases.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
OPEN BIDS ON BATTLESHIPS
Basis Of Cost Plus Per Cent Is New
Method of Letting These
Big Contracts.

Washington, D. C.-The Newport
News Ship Building and Dry Dock
Co., and the Cramps, in proposals
submitted to the navy department
for the building of battle cruisers,
based their bids on actual costs, plus
10 per cent for profit. The Union
Iron Works of San Francisco and the
Fore River Shipbuilding Co., offered
to build the ships at cost, plus Is
per cent.
The four battle cruisers are the
first vessels Of this type to be de-
signed for the American navy.
The ships are expected to he the
largest and swiftest fighting craft
ever built, with a maximum horse
power of 100000, designed to drive
them faster than 35 knots an hour
as against 80 knots for the fastest
European battle cruisers. Fully load
ed they will displace more than 32,-
600 tons. Each will be $50 feet long
will carry 10 14-inch long range guns.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
AMERICAN VESSEL TORPEDOED
John Lambert, Built for French Line,
Sent to Bottom Without Warn
ing Near England.

New York, N. Y.-American
members of the crew of the steam
ship John Lambert, reaching New
York aboard the French liner Es-
payne, brought word that the John
Lambert was shelled and sunk with
out warning by German submarine.
The attack took place, the crew said,
Nov. 20, off the Ise of Wight.
The John Lambert is listed as an
American vessel She was one Of IL
ships built by the Great Lakes and
st. Lawrence Transportation Com
pany. The French line agreed to pur-
chase all these vessels, but the John
Lambert had not been delivered.
Members of the crew declared the
submarine first sent a shot through
the bridge and continued firing while
the men were getting into the boats.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
ANTI -SUFFRAGISTS MEET.
CAN ONLY MAKE PROGRESS OUT
SIDE OF POLITICS.
Distinguished Men and Women Ca
ther at Capital for the Ad-
vancement of Womanhooo.

Washington, d. C.-The "antis"
had their inning yesterday when 1000
members of the National Associa-
ton Opposed to Woman Suffrage
convened here.
This was the first national conven-
ton in America of women who be-
lieve progress for the sex lies with
out the realm of politics. The antis
are going to try to down the old
destructive" bug-a-boo and show
the constructive side of their orgapi-
zation-the ultimate union of women
of all classes and creeds for the ad-
vancement of womanhood. The i'm
mediate objective-the defeat of the
national woman suffrage movement
is going to be more or less relegated
to discussion along these lines.
Former President William H. Taft,
Elihu Root, Henry Cabot Lodge,
Charles w. Elliot and Lyman Abbott
have been invited to attend the big
banquet. Mrs. Lansing, Mabel Board
man, Ida NJ. Tarbell and Kate Doug
las Wiggin are present. The associa-
ton is composed of 25 state organi-
cations, and has an enrolment OF
more than 350,000 members.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
Don't Neglect Kidneys
Swamn-ROOt, DR.. Kilmer'S PreScrip-
ton, OvercOmeS Kidney Trouble :

It is now conceded by physicians that
the kidneys should have more attention
as they control the other organs to re-
markable degree and do a tremendous
amount of work in removing the poisons
and waste matter from the system by
fltering the blood.
The kidneys should receive some as
sistance when needed. We take less e1-
ercise, drink less water and often eat
more rich, heavy food, thereby forcing
the kidneys to do more work than nature
intended. Evidence of kidney trouble,
such as lame back, annoying bladder
troubles, smarting or burning, brick
dust or sediment, sallow complexion,
rheumatism, maybe weak or irregular
heart action, warns you that your kid
neys require help Immediately to avoid
more serious trouble.
An ideal herbal compound that has had
most remarkable success as a kidney and
bladder remedy is DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. There is nothing else like it. II
is DR.. Kilmer's prescription used in pri-
vate practice and it is sure to benefit you.
Get bottle from your druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for 9
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper. Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
New York Landmark Passing.

At the junction of Duane and Hud-
soM streets, New York, is tiny tri-
angle of grass and trees which is called
Duane Street park. 1t is in quaint
part of the city, where tall warehouses
of stone and old-fashioned dwelling
houses of red brick, and even wood,
are to be found side by side. This little
park is all that remains of Annette
JAMS farm, which in the days of the
early Dutch settlers was a rough strip
of half-cleared wood and pasture land
extending from what is now Chambers
street to Canal street. The eastern
boundary was zigZag line that
touched Hudson street, and the west
ern boundary was the Hudson river.
Annette Jams was the wife of Roelof
Jansen, or JAM, humble Dutchwom-
an who came to New Amsterdam in
1850. Roelof, her husband, left Annette
a widow with five children and farm.
She had well-balanced mind, sunny
disposition, winning manners and a
kind heart. Naturally she did not re-
main a widow very long. She married
Dominic Bogardus and founded one of
the first families.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
INDIAN NAMES FOR WARSHIPS
Suggestion Made That Vessels of the
United States Navy Be Called
After Famous Red Men.

A correspondent Of the New York
Times advocates Indian names for
United States warships. How to
name the ships of our vastly extended
navy is an interesting question. A
glance down the list of the names Of
our naval ships does undoubtedly give
the impression that they had been &C
cepted by weary man as a choice OF
evils
'It seems to me that from the men
Of the race longest identified with our
.history-the noble red men-and from
their tribes. most BETTING titles could
be found for applying to our warships.
From early childhood the lives of the
foremost Indian chieftains have In
spired intense admiration in Ameri-
cans. They are the ideal embodiment
of the greatest naval battle prowess
Of their time.
"What names could imply the idea
of indomitable fighting force in the
American mind equally with Powha-
tan, the powerful sachem Of Virginia /;
or Pontiac, "the Red Napoleon" chief
of the Ottawas; or Tecumseh, chief
of the Shawnees, or (Shawanoes) and
celebrated fighter, diplomat, and ora
tor; or Black Hawk, noted warrior
chieftain of the Sacs and FoxesT
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
New Premier.

London.-David Lloyd George has
overthrown the Asquith cabinet and
will become prime minister himself.
The new government will be coali.
ton, like the old one, but probably
,,ithout the same measure Of har-
monious support which attended the
formation Of the first coalition gov
ernment because its birth has Great
ed additional factional differences.
The official announcement that
Lloyd George had undertaken the
task with the cooperation of Bonar
Law, was a notification that the new
government would be coalition.
The Laborites are sworn enemies
10 Lloyd George because they resent
his accusations that the workingmen
have put their personal interests
above the national interests at times
during the war.
The Lloyd George ministry means
the direction of the war by dicta-
torship in the form of an inner coun-
ell of the cabinet and means the
Bcrappings of these elder statesmen,
whose supremacy in the councils OF
the nation has always heretofore
been regarded by the British people
as a matter of course.
Asquith, Balfour Viscount Grey
and Lord Lansdowne must CO." the
Lloyd George press has been crying
But their going will be attended by
widespread misgivings among the
people, who have thought their know
ledge and experience as necessary tC
the government as the push and driv
Ing power o. the group which will
succeed them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
ENGLISH DINE TGO LAVlSHLY

London, England.-The board OF
trade, under the defense of the realm
act, has issued an order that after
Dec. 1S no meal exceeding three
courses, between p, m. and $3.50 p.
m, or two courses at any other time
may be served in any hotel, restau
rant or public place.
The announcement adds that it is
proposed to issue another order at
an early date forbidding both in pub
lie places and private houses the con-
sumption on certain days of meat,
poultry and game.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
Value of Mathematics.

In answer to those who argue that
study of the higher mathematics is
waste of time for the average student,
DR.. Robert e. Moritz, professor of
Mathematics at the University Of
Washington, asserts in School Science
and Mathematics that only such study
can develop the following powers Of
the mind:
The power of undivided attention
and prolonged concentration.
The power of exact definition, of
clear statement and of critical analy-
sis.
The power of deductive reasoning,
of drawing logical conclusions from
given premises.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
BUCHAREST FALLS
TO GERMAN vALOR
RAILWAY JUNCTION AND OIL
FIELDS ALSO IN TEuToN
HANDS.
CABINET CRISIS IN ENGLAND
Lloyd George Takes Post Of Premier
and viii BE Dictator During
Continuance Of the Great
War.

Berlin.-Bucharest. capital of Ru.
mania, has been captured, 1t was of.
ficially announced.
Ploesci the important railway juno
don town, SO mics northwest Of
Bucharest, also has been taken.
More than 5000 Rumanians were
captured.
The capture OF Bucharest marks
the elimination Of an operation ac-
counted by military commentators
one of the most soundly conceived
and brilliantly executed strategical
feats of the great war.
The fall Of Ploesci, perhaps, is of
eve greater Importance than that Of
Bucharest. Ploesci is a railway juno.
ton and the center Of the great oil
district Cf Prahoba Valley, 36 miles
northwest of Bucharest.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
QUIZ TAKES FORM
MANY CONFERENCES AS TO THE
HIGH COST OF LIVING.
Plans Laid and Investigations viii
Begin In Big Cities-Look In
to Coal Prices.

Washington, d. C.-After con-
man Henry of the house rules COM
mittee said he thought an investiga-
tion would be made by congress of
the high cost of living. He declared
the president apparently had not fl
nally made up his mind as to what
should be done, but was studying the
question thoroughly.
Inquiry Into Agreements.
Such organizations as the Chicago
Board of Trade, the New York Pro-
duce Exchange and the exchanges
where coffee, sugar and other food
stuffs are dealt in, may come within
the scope of the investigation, it was
said, although it has not been deter
mined definitely when they would
be investigated.
Three factors are regarded by de-
partment of justice officials as prime
reasons for the increased cost Of liv-
ing. They are the natural economic
upward tendency of prices, the desire
of dealers to obtain as much as pos
sible for their wares, even to the
extent of taking advantage of the
situation created by the war to ad-
vance prices unwarrantably, and pos
sible agreements between dealers or
producers to increase prices.
To Look Into Coal Prices.
In addition to the rise in food.
stuffs, officials have decided to in
vestigate thoroughly the causes for
the recent increase in the coal price
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
Rude Lanuuaue,

$50 you have been visiting your son
at colleges"
EYES," replied Mr.. Grabcoin. "While
there I went out to watch the football
team practice, but won't do that
again."
"Why not?"
"My boys on the team, you know,
and I simply can't stand the way the
coach talks to him whenever he fun
bles the ball."
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
Grand Jury Summons Wetz.

Chicago.-James f. wetz, who
calls himself Egg King of America"
was summoned 70 appear before the
federal grand jury investigating high
food prices. Wetz recently said he
owned 72.OOO,O eggs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
SHIPS READY TO SLIP AWAY
Great Activity Maintained on In
termed German Vessels in South
American Porte.

Rio Janeiro. - Extraordinary ac-
hvity has been noted for several
weeks on board the German ships
Interned here, according to the
Journal. Some of the vessels have
been receiving provisions and coal
and others are clearing their decks.
According to the Journal, there is
every indication that the ships are
preparing to set out secretly in order
20 avoid requisition.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
Lawmakers to Get Food at Cost.

Madison, Wis.-Members of the
Wisconsin legislature can jab the
high cost of living at the coming ses-
sion in perfect security. Governor
Philip will have a restaurant in the
basement where food will be served
at cost.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
Dead wife Gets AIImonv.

Chicago.-Carl Bushnell, a well-to-
do contractor, is asking Judge Nc
Donald to annul an order for the pay
ment of alimony and attorneys fees
to his wife. Bushnell has introduced
records to show the order was signed
two hours after Mrs. Bushnell had
died
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
Glass Eve ExpIodes.

Hammond, Ind.-F. X. Cosgrove's
glass eye exploded while he was din
ing at North Vernon. AS result he
was unconscious several minutes.
Tne explosion was due to heat from
a stove.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
Man klIled hx BANK Rohhera,

Phoenix, Ariz.-Charles e. Miner
was killed when four robbers who
had robbed the Buckeye Valley Bank
of $1,000. engaged in street battle
with officials Of the bank and citi-
zens. The robbers escaped.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
Bandit Has Own Chauffeur.

Chicago.-A gentleman bandit who
has his own liveried negro chauffeur
and who uses polite language, is
the latest here. He visited Pete Ken
ar's cafe on the south side, obtained
$500 at the point Of a revolver, then
thanked Kenar and disappeared in
his motor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
Municipal Market is Opened.

Evansville, Ind.-Mayor Bosses
municipal market was formally op-
ened and carload of potatoes, 900
bushels. was put on sale at $1.40 a
bushel. Local dealers have been get
ting 50 and $2.40 a bushel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
nspyD Hearlna Postponed.

Washlngton.-Hearing of the black
mail charges against Or. Armgaard
Carl Graves, master spy" was post
poned until March /, because Of the
governments inability to present tes-
timony Of Prince HatzfeIdt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
White Slave ConvlctIons.

Washington. Attorney General
Gregory announces that there were
494 indictments under the Mann law
last year and 334 convictions. Since
the law became operative there have
1887 convictions, sentences aggregat-
ing 2,46s years and $172,OOO paid in
fines.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
Man Asks $4,000 Balm.

Jersey City, N. J.-Declaring that
she proposed to him and then avoid
ed the altar, William Schroeder, 35,
a widower, has sued Mrs. Rose Holtz,
80, a wealthy widow, for $4,000 heart
balm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
Naval Workers strIke.

New York.-Three hundred work
men engaged in the building Of the
new battleship Mexico in the Brook
Iyn navy yard. are on strike for high
er wages.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
SO Below Zero at FaIrbanks.

Fairbanks, Alaska.--With the tent
perature so degrees below zero. this
city is suffering from a scarcity OF
fuel. The weather is too cold to
permit the hauling Of wood. Many
residents are moving into hotels.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
asa rea stores cnmhlned.

New York.-Five companies, opera
ting 256 tea and coffee stores and
ranking, together, the largest distrib
utor, of these staples in this country,
have been purchased by Merrill,
Lynch & Co., bankers, for $10,000,-
900.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
Wealthy Man Auto Thief.

Chicago.-Louis M. Erb, 55, broth
er of Newman Erb, multimillionaire
railroad president and of Jacob Erb,
wealthy retired attorney now living
in London, is in cell in the county
jail here accused of being a member
of u national automobile thieves"
trust, whose members are said to
have stolen THOUSANDS of cars.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
s2oo. GOO co-operatlve Elevator.

st. Paul, Minn.-A grain elevator
has been built here at cost of $780,
900 by and for the members Of the
Equity Cooperative Exchange, an or
Eanization composed Of several thou
oand farmers of Minnesota, North
and South Dakota and Montana.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
Robbed 9 rImea In 8 Weeke.

Chicago.-Safe-blow are pick
ing on" the Consumers Coal Co.
Eight times in three weeks the safes
of the company have been blown and
each time the loot has been around
800.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
Soldiers Votes $1o Each.

New York.-It will cost New York
City about $40 for each OF the 4,014
New York militiamen votes on the
Mexican border
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
otaz to start Rebellion.

washington.-Felix Diaz, with 500
men, is on the Gautemalan- NJ Mexican
border ready for new revolutionary
movement, according to reports to
Secretary Lansing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
KjssIno Nurse Incarcerated.

Yonkers, N. Y.-Mrs. Mary Kirch-
on, nurse who has a mania for kiss
ing men, has been committed to the
state hospital for the insane.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
card piavIno IJnheId.

New York.-Playing poker is no
ground for separation, Justice Kelly
told A. S. Beck. who declared that
his wife neglected her home to play
cards.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
Library AIDA $4,000 Volumes.

Washington.-The library of con-
gress added more than $4,000 vol
umes in the year ending in June. 1t
contains 2.451, ,974 books, 200 maps
and charts, 77O,24S volumes and
pieces of music and 392,906 prints.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
Lucky.

Briggs-It has been my experience
that at every public dinner there's al
ways one speaker who bores every
body.
Griggs-Myl How lucky you've
beenI
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
Most Likely,

swell! Well! So Miss Sereleaf is
going to be married at last"
"Yes."
81 wonder how she caught the fell
low?"
"Off his guard, guess"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14

A lazy man with the appetite Of an
ostrich is always certain the trusts
are rObbing him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
Cause for Preference.

"Why, this portrait is not speak
ing portrait of your wife,"
I'D rather have it that way"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14

New York has 1000 Chinese laun-
dries.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
LIVE STOCK.


ST. LOUIS. Mo.-Eggs -girsts. new cases
included 38c.
s9c; seconds, s7ci ladies', Sci packing stock,
20Ae.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-14
THE MARKETS
CASH QRAIN,

CASH GRAIN.
ST. LOUIS, Mo.-wheat--No. 2 red, S1.s2
@1.So; No. red. $1.76@1.7e; No. hard
81. .s0la al. 50; No. 8 hard, S1.7s@1.79.
GoRNaNO, 2. ssAei No. 8, nsIGS sl@92c; No
yellow, e4c; No, 3 yellow, e2Q92Aci NO.
white, 94c; No. white, 02992hc
oATS-No white, 67hc; No 3 White'
b555 @57c.
CHICAGO, ML.-wheat-No. 2 red. S1.70h;
No. red, sl.74; No. hard, S1.7sh. -
ooRN-No. 2, 92n@95he; No. 3. g2@
92h Qe6c; No. white, e2hGo4e; No. 3
oxTs@NO. white. OSR@ @S7He; No. 8
RYEgNos~ 2, sl.SsG1,5s; No. 3, s15O@
1.52
LIVE STOCK.
NATIONAL STOCK YARDS ML-Cattle--
Native beef steers, ST.5O@J1.60; yearllng
/ steers and heifers, ss.50d11.b0 cows, $3.50
| @775; stockers and feeders, s5,3O@7 .6oi
southern steers, $500; beef cows and heifers,
s4.60@7.g0; prime yesriings and heifers'
Hoss~Mlxed, so.2oalo.1O; good. se.o5@
1915; rough, &916@o.4O; light, $o.25@9.9O;
pigs, $Td0; bulk, s0,40@i0.
sheep-Ewes. ss,7b7.eOi yearlings. $s0lo;
CHICAGO, ILL.--Hogs-A Mixed and butch
Slo@lSo so IS sSSs sS Sro 5HSss
Oposi cstle@seeSes, sss@1a. .4Oi cows and helr-
Texans, s6@975; calves, s1O@10.75
sheep-Natiye and western, $40lO.2Oi
ST. LOUIS. Mo,--Ioscs cs-Eirsts. new cases
included, 3Sc.
butter Creamery extras. a2ci firsts. ss0
soc; seconds s7ei ladies, Sci packing stock.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-09-22
DELHI IN BRILLIANT FORM
MINERS WALLOP SHELTER, 6-2

strolled. Buddy doubled sending Pierce
to third. Bender singled to center
scoring Pierce and buddy. Bender
tried to stretch his hit and was out at
second. Tobin to Beaumiller.
Mine-Beaumiller flew to Stadelli.
Demaggio singled to center and stole
second. Smith forced Demaggio at
third Flick to Duddy. Hosp singled,
Smith to third. Hosp out stealing
Callan to Carnes.
Seventh Inning
Smelter-Flick singled to right. Nc
Murdo out. Delhi to Beaumiller who
covered first. b. Callan popped to
Beaumiller. Munsell struck out.
Mine-Tobin flew to Pierce. Sorey
lined to Carnes. Toneman walked.
Delhi singled to left. Tonneman held
at second. Both advanced on wild
pitch Scanlon out to McMurdo, un-
assisted.
Eighth Inning.
Smelter-Stadelli doubled to left.
Carnes sacrificed, Smith to Scanlon.
Pierce popped to Sorey. buddy walk
ed. Bender out, Delhi to Scanlon.
Mine -Beaumiller walked. Demag-
gio safe when Carnes covered first and
dropped McMurdo's assist. Beaumiller
to third. Smith popped to Flick. Hosp
doubled to eight scoring Beaumiller
and putting Demaggio on third. Tobin
wounded Sorey popped to Duddy.
Tonneman doubled scoring Demaggio.
Hosp and Tobin. Delhi struck out.
Ninth Inning
Smelter-Beaumiller threw out Flick.
McMurdo singled to left. Callan flew
to Tobin. Whaling batting for Mum
sell to Tobin.