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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05
Taxing MOrtgaged Property.

From the ST. Joseph Ball0tt.
The injustice and hardship to a
property-owner of making him pay
taxes on the full assessed value OF
a piece of property which is mort
gagged for one-half or, it may be, all
it is worth, has long been recogni-
zed-and the difficulty of avoiding
the injustice is recognised too. If
farm it worth $1,000, is mortga-
ged for 81 1000, the owner really
possesses only half ieterest in it,
and the other half is held by the
mortgaged creditor; and if the
property declines in value, as farms
frequently do, till it Is worth only
81 600, then, the mortgage covers
the entire value and the nominal
owner does not really own dollar
of interest in it. But sll the time
the taxes on its full valuation are
assessed to HIM and he must pay
them. The only reasen why this
inequitable arrangement has been
so long maintained, is that the land
cannot move away, nor be hidden
1t is always to be found in its place,
while the bit of paper which rep
resents the mortgage on it can easi-
ly be secreted or transferred from
hand to hand, 80 as to battle the
assessor: The state must have
certain amount Of revenue tor its
purposes, and as it cannot always
find mortgage notes which cover
one half or two-thirds the value of
the property, it compels the prop
erty to pay the full tax. 1t is true
the state pretends to tax the mort.
gage notes also: all notes, bonds
and stocks are taxable under the
law as we'll as farms and other real
estate ; but it is q notorious fact
that these taxes on paper evlden-
ces OF wealth are habitually evaded,
and the state is powerless to pre-
vent 1t. The experience of New
York shows that less than one
fourth the personal property in
that state is taxed, while all the
real property is lnvariable assessed
and made to pay-and it is probable
the same may be said of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05
A New Orchestra.

Several of Mexico's best must
clans have organized an orchestra
and in a short time will be prepsr-
ed to furnish music for all kinds oil
entertainments. The following
gentlemen are members: Richard
Graham, first violin; d. C. Wright,
second violin; j. w. Rsgsdale,
double bass Mr.. John Mckinney,
b. fat; Edgar Dudgeon, trombone;
Ed. Williams, clarionet.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05
No Kin.

From the ,onvlle, Mo-, Democrat.
The Mexico man who claims to
have discovered the secret of per,
petuai motion must be related in
some way to the genius at Parsons,
Kan who has patented an artifi.
cial process for making eggs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05
Revere Gray Hair.

From the HAhnlDaI JuuINai
A Jefferson City lady told Bob
White at the Press Association
meeting at the capital that Col.
Switzler had the "handsonest
head of hair of any editor in Mis-
souri, The Col's hair 10 snowy
white and-genuins.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

The Galloway Gazette says !:
"The news comes to US that
Elder George Dodson, formerly OF
Mexico, has been ordained a min.
lister Of the Unitarian Church at
Cambridge, Mass, where he is tax
ing a course of study in theology
in Harvard University.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

meQlaIely IelleNeu
by the use Of this
wonderful remedy.
It strengthens the
vocal organs, allays
irritation, and pre-
vents the inroals OF
Consum ption; in
every stage Of that
dread dis ase,
Ayers Cherry Pee
toral relieves cough
ing and induce es
ak
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05
rHE Combination Gales held il

rHE Combination sales held in
Mexico by Clark & Potts are good
thing for Audrain county. They
bring hundreds of strangers to
Mexico and advertise our resources
all over the United States. The
Mexico Fair and the Combination
sales are twin enterprises which
prove of much lasting benefit to
the substantial prosperity of the
community,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

lHE Boonvllie, Mo-, Aduertiser
'peaklng of the late Missouri Edi-
ofial Association which met in
ssnefson City, says: "BobWhIte
The Mexico LEDGER, with his
.ae aud son, was on hand, and
sok In everything. Bob is one st
1s strong men, physically and
suitofialiy, of the association, and
uay De Its next president"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

GoV. FKANcI- has approved the
aeLln bill which looks to the sup
preston Of immoral publications
Oh the stripe of the Kansas City
saaday Sun. The manager Of the
meet named has instructed bis
Rents that in future the Sun will
oe Kept within the pale of the
hS and all agents who sell it will
be PROTECTED
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

non. W. II, KEENAN, will on
.onday went to Higginsville, NO.,
complete the purchase of the ex-
confederate Home. He has a GER
saea check for Sl2,997.OO with
.u'ea be will pay for $50 acres OF
.'a within 3-4 Of a mile of Hig-
sassiile. The success of the
ssSsement 10 establish an ex-Con.
.lsfate Home in Missouri is now
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

C. C. Day died at his residence
west of Mexico Thursday of pneu.
monia. Mr.. Day only few days
before buried a son who died OF
pneumonia and at the grave cought
cold from which he died.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

IHERE Is CONSIDERABLE cummo-
hon in Yankton, South Dakota. be-
suse William Monroe, a very
Prominent citizen, took a notion tO
marry a well-known lady, only twu
days after his first wife died. Such
occurrence. always make talk.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05
Luke Morris can lust 10 aw,

Luke Morris can just 30 away
from any of the boys on the road
now. Luke bought "Sargeant'
record 2:37, the R. s. Turner trot.
ing horse, for s3o5. Sargent" is
the best roadster in this part of the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05
Mas Col. Edna Davis. of Nevada

Miss Col. Edna Davis, of Nevada,
NO., on Wednesday announced
herself as a candidate for Public
School Commissioner of Vernon
County against half q dozen male
aspirants. She is an attractive,
womanly woman, an experienced
teacher and Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

Mr.. Hugh Rogers, brother OF
Rev. Rogers, of this city, bought at
private sale to-day, black geld.
ing from Mr.. Potts for 5000. Mr..
Rogers will have him shipped a,
once to his home in Cooper county,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05
No Joking Matter.

Robert White, of the Mexico
LEDGER, denies that he ever even
thought of entering the pulpit. He
remarks that joke is a joke, but
that the matter of the ministry
is a matter altogether too serious
to monkey with. Mr.. White is
cnrrect
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

The rumor that young lady
Democrat of this county Is going to
be a candidate for County School
Commissioner is, we think, without
foundation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

The Mexico FAIR Association
will have mile track. The stock
holders Thursday voted to increase
the stock from $4,000 to $40 COO,
Mexico is going to keep in the
from. rank.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

Nils FRANCES WILLARD predicts
great things for woman in the fu
surs. This is all right and true
beyond peradventure. But why
predict with words what the women
themselves are already predicting
BY their act?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

MRS. J. w. BoLEs, who lives in
the edge of Galloway, subscribes a
chair to the new Hardin College
chapel fund. Mrs. Boles was 8
member of the first class which
graduated from the cnllege.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05
Married February 25tt

Married, February 18th, 1891,
near Concord, C .ilaway county, Mo-,
at the residence of the brides faith
er Mr.. G. Lawrence, by Rev Sam
Howard Pollard. Mr.. R. A. Fry
and Miss Mary A. Lawrence.
Attendants were Mr.. Cliff Law
renee and vile, Mr.. Geo. Craig and
Miss Aggie Lawrence, Mr.. Irvine
Fry and Miss Bertha McIn,ire.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

BEFORE there IL any quarrelins
about the reward for arresting the
burglars who broke into Wadding-
TONS store the burglars must be
convicted.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

TIE ca yitai stock Oh The Mexico
fair is to De doubled and We are to
have q mile track. Mex CO is "oul
Of sight" in the horse world.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

Liberty Church near Thompson
which was burned not long ago is
being rebuilt. The congregation
deserves much credit for the
prompt move in which the money
Uos roiaa6
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

CALL al the LEDGER utiice and
get copies OF the weekly LEDGER
containing full account of the big
sale neatly wrapped and ready fol
mailing
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

TIE A.uxva,se ReuieW is three
wears old and one of the brightest
and newsiest little papers in the
state.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

Lee Bros. have cold to l.. H.
Conn, of St. Louis their park sad
die gelding for $3.50. They also
sold Diamond Denmark gelding
to the same party for $50.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

The capital will remain at JET
ierson City and the members of
the Legislature will save the State
sgood deal of money by bearing
this fact in mind
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05
Nice Profit.
From the Kansas Ctr Star

From The Kansas Uit- Star.
Mrs. Bette Sims, an Audrain
county woman, made over 5000
during the past winter Shipping
turkeys.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

There was a pleasant party at
DR.. Allison's Tuesday night. Miss
Linnie entertained in her usual
agreeable manner, all had a pleas
ant time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

W. J. kIxkY has every conf
dence in M.Xico's dirt and has
bought E. B. Keith's property in
,he Fifth Ward for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

R. ]. JuNE5 should put some
aluminium in his perpetual motion
machine. The above named metal
made the air ship go.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

In the nid-t OF the big sale was
an appropriate time TO double the
stock of the Mexico Fair Associa-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

Jas. Powell has rented his resi-
dence in North Mexico to D. M.
Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

The grand jury at Columbia, Mo-,
refused to find a true bill against
ex.Treasur+r J. G.. Giliaspv.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

There are A States now in the
Union and four Territories, not
counting Alaska and the Indian
Territory.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

A. NJ. Harrison has just bought
from Mr.. Carver a fine jack for
which he paid a good price.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

W. J. Rixey to-day sold neat
residence On West Liberty Street
to Mr.. Sannebeck for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

w. H. Hertel the landscape gard
ner with Joe Gelvin, proprietor OF
the green house, will do some first
class work in Mexico this spring.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

J. W. Barrett shipped one car
of fine mules to St. Louis this
week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

z. Hughes of near Worcester has
bought fifty steers weighing l, 100
pounds at 3 1-2 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

Mrs. John NJ. Davis left for
Saline county Saturday for a week e
visit.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Roberts
have our thanks for box of as fine
wedding cake as We ever got away
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

Miss Brooks, daughter OF Mrs.
Gay, is home from a visit In Ken
lucky.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

Mr.. Wilcox, the mail carrier
from this city to Cant. died Fri
day of pneumonia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

VIM. Wells, aged 16, cut his
foot very badly with an ak this
week,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05
"Like MaSiC,' D

THE effect produced by Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. Colds, Coughs, Group,
and Sore Throat are, in most cases, inn
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

The Laddonia Herald says: The
"rats" carried off 160 bushels OF
oats in bin On G.. H. Cauthorn's
farm near Worcester sometime
during the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

The st. Louis Chronicle says ::
"There is a scheme on foot to
'reapportion' Hon r. H. Norton
out of his destrict."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

w. W. johnson has bought a
fine jack at a handsome figure from
o. Forbis, of Randolph county.
The Johnsons will have no stock
except of the best class.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

J. 8. Moody has = ewes which
have 16 lambs. There was one set of
triplets in the bunch. They are
all doing fine.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05
A SIGNAL SUCCESS.
The Clark & Potts Combination
Horse Sale Satisfactory
to All.
Good Prices Realized and Some Of the Best
Kentucky Stock Located in Missouri
and Vice Versa-Ths Sale
Closed.

THE Clark &
Potts combina-
tion horse sale
closed Thurs
day, the third
day, late in the
afternoon. In
order to close
the sale that
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

days until the chair fund for
the new chapel 10 completed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

Miss. Hulda Harmed contributes
one chair to the new chapel.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05
Absolutely Pure.

A cream of tartar baking powder
Highest of all In leaveniug strength.
U. S. Government Report, dug. II
1889.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05
SPLENDID SHOWING.
The Chair Fund Growing Nice
ly-Several Donations From
q Distance.

lE trust the
fund to seat
the new Har
din College
chapel will
be conplet-
e d shortly.
The Alum
nae andW.J.
Rlxey q r 9
doing good
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-03-05

The Mexico Fair Association is
all right.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-18
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Elections Bill Deadlock Continues-Ad-
journed After Sitting Thirty Hours.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 17.--In the Sem
ate the hours between 4 and $3.50 a. m.
were spent in waiting for quorum, which
did not come. At the latter hour the SER
geant-at-arms reported in writing the sue
cess or failure of his visits to senators.
One of these reports stated that Senators
Berry and Butler were in cloak room and
that the former had stated that he would
come when he got ready and the latter re-
fused to obey the summons. The appear
ance of George at 5:45 completed the quo
rum on roll-call, and Faulkner made an
other start in his speech against the bill,
although there were not twenty senators
within hearing of his voice. At 8 O'Clock
German made another effort to close the
days session, but it was defeated
on an aye and nay vote The
vote showed no quorum present in the
Senate, and the Senate found itself again
in the same endless round in which it had
been revolving for the. last six hours. At
7:30, when there were five Democrats on
the floor and one Republican Casey,
Daniel rose and moved adjournment. The
motion did not succeed, however, for Casey
rushed for and obtained allies from the
cloak room, and the motion was declared
lost. After that there was another lull I'M
til 7:30, when, quorum having appeared,
Faulkner proceeded with his remarks. He
concluded at 1890, having held the. floor
almost twelve hours. Stewart gave notice
of motion to reeommit the elections bill.
with instructions to the committee to re.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-18

port it back with provision for the cleo
ton OF members of congress on days when
no other elections are held In the several
states
Vest demanded yea and nav vote on
Faulkner's amendment which eliminated
from the bill such features as confer iu-
dlclal functions upon the canvassing
board
The matter went over for the present.
and Vest argued in favor of a proposed
amendment providing that circuit courts
shall appoint two chief supervisors of
election for each judicial district in the
circuit and not of the same political party.
He said the Democrats would exhaust
every parliamentary method to defeat the
The question recurring on Vests amend
ment, Hoar moved to table it, agreed to:
yeas, 81; nays, %.
On motion of Faulkner an amendment
was adopted to strike out the clause giving
the chief supervisors of elections power to
transfer any supervisor from service in
one part of a congressional district to an
other part of the same district
Wolcott moved to amend the bill by
providing that any person falsely claim
ing TO be citizen of the United States, or
claiming TO be a resident or qualihed
voter IN any application, shall be pun
ished by imprisonment not more than two
years, or by tine of not more than 81 900,
or both fine and Imprisonment; agreed to.
Hoar moved to table Vests amendment;
agreed to; yeas, So nays, p.
Reagan offered an amendment to come
IN at the end of section 3, a proviso that
the chief supervisor shall keep the petit
tons and the lists of names appended to
them open for inspection and examina-
ton by citizens at all reasonable hours.
Hoar moved that the resolution be laid
ho ha,, 4
yeas 30 nays 30-the vice president voted
aye and Reagan's resolution was laid on
the table. The Republicans who voted
nay were Quay, Stewart, Teller and VOL
colt. The following were paired: Chan
dler and Blodgett, Pettigrew and Call,
Dolph and Colquitt, Blair and George,
Pierce and Gibson, Plumb and Vest.
Vest moved to add to section . the words
"and shall be sworn to the same" Hoar
agreed that Vests amendment should be
agreed to.
Voorhees, gave notice of an amendment
providing that the applications and the
names signed thereto shall be published in
at least two newspapers of opposite politics
in the congressional district every day for
one week preceding the election.
Hoar moved the first of the committee
amendments, to strike out of section %
the words returns of the house to house
canvass" agreed to.
Morgan offered a resolution, which was
agreed to, calling on the secretary of the
treasury for copies of the accounts of John
|. Davenport as circuit court commissioner
from 1886 to 1890.
Aldrich gave notice that on Tuesday
next he would ask the Senate to proceed
to the consideration of resolution to
change the rules of the Senate
The other amendments offered by Hoer
were agreed to without opposition, includ-
ing one increasing from three to four the
number of supervisors of elections in the
district.
The bill was then laid aside informally.
and the Senate ats O'Clock adjourned till
Monday at IL a. M, after continuous
session of thirty hours.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-18
STILL IN DEADLOCK.
The Senate Adjourns After a
Thirty-Hour Session.
FAULKNER SPOKE FOR TWELVE.
Republican Senator's VIII Caucus on
Elections Bill Monday-C1oturo
Rule Obtains Tuesday.

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 1.-THE Re-
publican senators are making efforts
to have a caucus Monday night to
determine further order of procedure.
The purpose of the caucus is to
be to make another effort to reconcile Re-
publican senators, who have been in oppo-
sition to the bill, and events so far have
shaped themselves during the last few
hours as to warrant the hope that success
would attend their efforts.
The stubborn fact still confronts the
friends of the bill that they must secure
Republican quorum before progress can be
made At present there are forty-four Re-
publican senators in Washington City, or
one less than quorum, supposing the Re-
publicans who are numbered with them
attend and vote, whether they vote for or
against the bill, and as supporting
the proposition is not an important
question Their votes one way or the other
are desired in order to make quorum in
case it is desired to call up the cloture res
olution. The Republican absentees are
seven in number. They are Blair, Chand-
Ter, Farwell, Moody, Pierce, Pettigrew and
Squire. The senatorial contest in which
the three first named senators are
interested has been practically settled
by caucus action, and it is said they may
be expected in Washington City in short
time to make the necessary quorum. In
gals was reported sick abed.
1t is not clear how the proposition made
by Senator Stewart this morning to recon-
NIT the elections bills can come before the
Senate as long as the present plan is kept
in operation. 1t must under the rule lay
over for the day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-18

next trip of the Zealandia. James saws
Dawson is very clever fellow. He is a
native of New South Wales, is now about
- years of age and weighs 40 pounds.
Dawson is a much better built man than
Murphy from an artistic point of view, be-
ing very finely shaped from head to heel.
and he possesses great staying powers and
gameness. He has fought few minor
battles outside of sydney and is general
favorite with the sporting fraternity.
Steward James says that Jimmy Muir
ply, brother of the erratic Billy, is the
coming lightweight of the colonies.
Regarding Spider Weir, James said hs
could whip Young Critic easily, whether
not any Furnishing powers. Murphy could
whip him if he tried. There are lot of
new men springing up in the colonies.
Yankee Sam Mathews has just brought
out big fellow who is called the Queens
land Giant" He is feet 2 inches tall
and weighs DO pounds stripped and in
condition. He is matched TO fight Jack
Perry. Abe Willis is the best bantam the
the Australians have, and think he will
come here soon. He is the coming worlds
champion
who was to have come upon the Zealandia,
deferred his trip at the last moment.
On December II Billy Murphy and Pat
Carroll fought four rounds before the
Obeyrne Athletic Club. Murphy weighed
III pounds and Carroll 1i6 pounds Muir.
ply defeated Carroll in four rounds.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-18
Heavy Landslide at Palmer.

ELLENsBURe, Jan. 17.-ESpecial. IA
heavy landslide on the Northern Pacific
railway at Palmer, small station on the
west side of the mountains. delayed traffic
from 9 o'clock last night till late this aft
ernoon.
TACOMA, Jan. 17.-TSpecial. by the
falling of several hundred cubic yards of
earth upon the Northern PACING track near
Palmer this morning, the overland trains
were delayed several hours. A strip of
earth 300 feet long, twenty feet wide and
varying from ten to fifteen feet in thick
ness, slid down upon the tracks at that
point, constituting one of the largest land
slides on the Cascade division This
morning the east and westbound passen-
ger trains had to exchange passengers
near the scene of the landslide.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-18
Tacoma Hires a Prize shortstop.

TACOMA, Jan. 17.-[Special. 1.-The Ia
coma Pacific Northwest League club to-
day accepted the terms of L. h. Nc.
Laughlin as shortstop for the club during
the coming season. In securing Nc
Laughlin the local club considers it has
secured prize shortstop and good all
round man. Mclaughlin is a hrst-class
batter, his average never dropping below
all-round man. During the past season
Mclaughlin was shortstop for the Lowell,
Mass, New England League club. He has
the reputation of being one of the best
shortstops in the country