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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-25
A PIANO TRUST.
Alfred Dodge Trying TO Combine the
Principal Makers.
TROUBLE OVER A NEW LAW
Oklahoma Farmers Oppose Free Range
To Fight the Grooers' Trust-OPpO-
nsnta OF the Dawes Agreement
To Reform Primaries.

New YORK, Nov. 23.-The World
says: Several attempts have been
made during the past six years to
bring the piano industry into line
with the numerous other great indus
tries that have united. Alfred Dodge
was the prime mover in former plans,
He has spent years working up the
deals of his great project Among the
firms it is hoped will become part OF
the organization are these: Steinway
& Sons, Sohmer e. Co., Hazleton Bros,
Alfred Dodge x Son, Weber-Wheelock
company, Strauch Bros, Il. Gabler &
Bros, Spies Piano Manufacturing
company, Vessel, Nickel & Gross,
Haines Bros, Krakauer Bros, Pease
Piano company, Decker e. Son, Esty
Piano company, Jacob Doll, Weser
Bros, Behr Bros, j. & c. Fischer.
Davenport & Treacy company, Roth &
Englehart, Needham Piano &c Organ
company, the Kroeger Piano company,
the Chickering, the Knabe and the
Cottage companies. Great savings are
expected. On the output of 100000
pianos Ia good years product the saw
ing in advertising alone would amount
to from 81, 900, 900 TO $4,000, OOO A still
greater saving is expected from the
concentration in few factories in the
great cities of the work now done in 3
hundred factories scattered all over
the country.
Trouble over = New Law.
PERRY, Ok, Nov. 23.-Considerable
trouble is expected over the free range
law which was passed by the last leg
islature of Oklahoma. The counties
affected by the new law are Woods,
Woodward, Beaver, d, Custer, Wash.
tia, Green, Blaine, Roger Mills, Day
and other western counties. From q
stock raiser and farmer OF Perry, who
has considerable interests in these
western counties, it is learned numer
Gus conflicts have occurred between
the cattlemen and the farmers. The
cattlemen argue that the country is fii
for nothing but grazing, and the farm.
ers point to the big pumpkins, large
corn fields and other things grown
this year. The Legislators are roundly
abused by the people for the passage
of such law, while the big cattlemen
praise them. Several head Of cattle
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-25
MR. HEArTs PLAIN TALK.

He Says the PeOple Should Have Free Ru-
raj Delivery, and Tells What Prevents.
WASHINGTON, Nov. %. - Assistant
Postmaster General Heath said yester-
day:
If congress would relieve the department OF
the obligation Of carrying as second-class mail
matter 10000 tons year of advertising stun
chiefly for the benefit Of private enterprises, ht
loss OF seven cents pound land there 1t
seems to me Is paternalism run mad, we could
give free delivery to ut least 20 per cent more
people than now have it. without mourning any
deficit TtSapeOple want it Wherever It has
been tried ne advantages are found so great
that the people within the delivery. with no
exception, have expressed willingness to de-
ir ay the cost themselves rather than lose it
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-25
POPULIsTs IN CONFERENCE.
Middle-Of-the- Readers Meet at Ut. XiOulS
with 80 States Represented.

Middle-Of-the Readers Meet at Vt. GOuls,
With 30 States Represented.
ST. LOUIS, Nov 23.-The national or
ganization committee of the populist
party representing the middle-of-the-
readers who opposed fusion with the
democrats at the last presidential cleo
ton, met here to-day with 30 states
represented. Among those present
are Gen. Jacob s. Coxey, Ohio;
Chairman Parks, Texas; Secretary
Morgan, Arkansas; Wharton Barker,
Philadelphia, editor of the American;
Abe Steinberger, Kansas; H. NJ. Wat
singer, Indiana, and A. L. Harbinson,
editor of New Era, Vincennes, Ind.
Chairman Parks said that the purpose
of the meeting was to determine their
future course. "We are opposed to
fusion with anybody or anything" he
continued, land we want a straight
fight if we can get it,"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-25
stoned a Pasaenger Train.

ST. CHARLES, Mo-, Nov. 23.-John
Anderson was sentenced to the county
Jail yesterday in Judge Fowler's court
for term of four months on a charge
of throwing a rock into window of a
passenger car on the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas railroad at Texas Junction
last Wednesday evening. When the
charge was read against him Anderson
pleaded guilty, stating that he could
give no reason for his act except that
he had been drinking.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-25
A BOILER BURSTS.
An Inspectors Head Blown OFF and
Another Man Reported Missing.
MEYER TO BE ELECTROCUTED
A Journey In House on Wheels-A scaf-
fold GlveS Way and Two Men Are
Fatally Injured-An Ohio River
Steamer Sunk.

ROCHESTER,, n Y, Nov. ga terrific
boiler explosion occurred in the Graves
elevator works yesterday afternoon.
All of the windows on the Center street
side of the elevator factory were blown
out, and between IS and 90 people who
were at work in the building were bad
ly cut by glass. Robert Henry, aged
90 years, foreman for the Graves Ele-
vator company, is missing and it Is
supposed that his body is buried in the
ruins John Shields, boiler inspector
OF the Hartford Insurance company,
was found in the ruins with the top of
his head blown off The loss is esti-
mated at SAC, 900.
Meyer Sentenced to Be ElectrOcuted.
NEW YORK, Nov 20. Fritz Meyer,
alias Constantine Steiger, who was
convicted of the murder of Policemen
Frederick, was to-day sentenced to be
electrocuted during the week begin
ming January 10. Before going to
court Meyer was visited in his cell by
a priest, his wife and sister and to
them confessed, as he had done before,
that he was guilty of the crime of
which he was convicted.
Journey in u House ON Wheels.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23. After journey
of more than $500 miles in a round
about way across the continent in a
house on wheels, M. L. A. Lasley
has arrived in this city with his wife
and four children. They left Port
Angeles, Wash, on March 90, 1894.
They had lost their home in the west
and decided to come east.
A ScaHfold Gives Way.
NEW YORK. Nov. 23.-By the giving
way of scaffold on the new sugar re-
finery of Dorscher & Co., in course of
erection at Long Island City, three
men were precipitated from the fifth
story to the ground below to-day.
Peter McAllister and Andrew Stewart,
bricklayers, were fatally injured,
while Patrick Hoey, a laborer, was
badly hurt.
An Ohio River Steamer sunk
CINCINNATI, Nov. 23.-At $50 last
evening the steamer Telegraph, one of
the largest and best boats plying the
Ohio river, sank at Fern Grove, short
distance from Louisville. The men,
bers of the crew and passengers had a
narrow escape.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-25

The State Convention at 1t. Louis Adopts
some Important RESOLUTIONS.

The State Convention at IT. Louis Adopts
some Important RESOLUTIONS.
ST. LOUIS, Nov 90 AT to-dav's ses-
sion of the Missouri good roads con-
vention number of resolutions were
adopted, among them the following:
Asking that the 30 counties in the STATE au-
thOrizad to levy u tax of 80 cents for county
purposes BE- asked to set aside One-third for
road improvements requesting the governor to
call an extra session of the legislature
to consider the question of good roads;
recommending that the general assembly make
an increase in the appropriation for the state
board Of charities asking the submission OF
constitutional amendment permitting county
courts to increase the tax levy for road purposes,
and recommending that the next general as
sembly appoint a state road commission.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-25
A Trnmn treated Roughly.

BoNNoI's Mills, Mo, Nov. 23.-John
Wade, tramp, called at the home of
Farmer Wilson and demanded some
thing to eat. Mrs. Wilson and her
daughter were alone. They refused
and Wade began a TRADE of abuse.
Mr.. Wilson happened along and, after
administering severe beating to
Wade, shot him in the leg. Upon
reaching town mob set upon Wade
and beat him into insensibility.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-25
A-Lifs Convict Pardonsd.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 23.-GOv. Leedy
has issued Communication, which is
equivalent to pardon, to George w.
Gregson, confined in the penitentiary
for life for murder in the first degree.
Gregson shot and killed Adam W. Col
Inns in the Grand Central hotel at Par
sons on the night Of November Is, 1885.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-25

ALvA, Ok, Nov. ga. j. Chapman,
who was held in $4,000 bail for killing
Veron Wilkerson in Woodward county,
recently, has deposited the cash with
the clerk of the district court and is
now at liberty until the next term Of
court.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-25

At St Louis Judge Adams sentenced
Lawrence O'Neill, letter carrier, to
three years in the penitentiary. oNeill
was detected by means of decoy letters
and his attorneys claimed that deooy
letters were not really mail matter,
but Judge Adams held differently.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-25

An drurrIIts sell Or. Niles Paln PillA
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-25

William C. Woodward, alias "Big
Hawley," a noted swindler, was con-
victed in New York. He boosted ON
the witness stand that he had oh.
tanned $1,000, 900 from wealthy English
men in London by cards and other
means
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-25
Theae ChIldren Were AIso Left ALONE.

CLINTON, Ia, Nov. 9s-While the
parents were absent to-day, Agnes,
the five-year-old daughter of +. Sears
trow, of Lyons, got hold of some
matches and her clothing caught fire.
She was burned to death and an in
FAINT in the cradle was also severely
burned before help arrived.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
George Trimble Dead.

Monday morning at 8 O'Clock Geo.
w. Trimble, aged about 40 years, died
of Bright's disease at his home on @.
F. Clark's place, six miles northwest
of Mexico.
Mr.. Trimble was q loyal citizen and
exemplary husband, leaving a wife
and two children, Laura and Frank.
He removed to this county in the 70's
from Montgomery County, KY. He
was insured In the Modern Woodmen
of America for $4,000, having been a
member of that lodge about a year.
At $3.50 O'Clock Tuesday morning
the funeral procession left the
residence, arriving at the city ceme-
terry between 10 and 1880, where the
interment took place under the
auspices of the Modern Woodmen of
America lodge.
Services over the remains of Geo.
W. Trimble were conducted under the
direction of the Modern Woodmen of
America Lodge at 8 O'Clock Tuesday
morning. The funeral cortege left the
residence directly after the services
and arrived at the g~rave-side at II
O'Clock. The following acted as pail
bearers: Ben Haskell, e. e. Jones,
James Sanford, Chas. Luckie, T. j
| Hoxsey and B. L. Hall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
Col. William Thomas and the Wade
Ringo Case,

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
mexico, Mo-, July 10, 1ss7.-DEAR
SIR: In a business letter recently re-
ceived from Col. VIM. Thomas, of
California, that good friend of mine
complains that at some time in the
past he was given to understand that
some person or persons, supposed to
be friends of mine, had stated that he
had been, to some extent, instrument
tai in bringing about the trade out of
which the Wade-R ingo suit has
grown. Col. Thomas emphaticalIy
brands any and all such statements as
falsehoods and asks me, as publicly
as possible, to 9 him righted in the
matter, which I cheerfully do 80 far
as it is in my power; believing that
gentleman to be entirely incapable
either of betraying a friend OF of do
ing anything that could be considered
a breach of any moral obligation. l
have always counted the Colonel as
being one of my very best friends and
I desire that it be distinctly under
stood that neither myself nor any
friend of mine has ever had any rea-
son to entertain the idea that he has
at any time been a busybody in the
Wade Ringo contract or controversy
in any way whatever.
CHARLES WADE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
OF
D1ngley Promises q Surplus
Of Treasury Funds the First Year
Under the New Tariff.

As to the question of revenue to be
raised by the new tariff bill, Mr.Ding-
ley, who has had charge Of the meas
ure in the House and Is spokesman
for the administration, points out the
difficulty resulting from the large n
ticipatory importations. The bill next
year, he calculates, viii raise s225, 00o,-
600, $4,000, 900 moro than the present
law. Over $40, ooo, 600 had been lost in
this years revenues by the imporsa-
tions of wool and sugar and other
things the duty on which was raised
in the bin, 50 that he calculates that
the bill this year viii raise s1s5 ,ooo,-
600.
Mr.. Dfngley declared that there ID
no doubt that the revenue by the bill
will NOT only be ample TO meet the
expenditures of the Government, but
win allow q Republican administration
to begin again TO pay on the principal
Of the public debt, which was increas'
ed, he says, by the late administration
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
Obituary of Grandma Watts.

In memory of grandma Mary M.
Watts, formerly Miss Mary Throck-
morton, who was born In Halifax,
county, Va, October 10, 1916. She
resided within one hundred yards of
Musterfield church, which was located
on her fathers farm. Her father
died at an early age and her eldest
brother became anxious to emigrate
and came to Missouri. In 1888, accom-
panied by her mother, sisters and
brothers, the tiresome journey for
the far west vas begun. They stopped
in the state of Indiana one year and
In 1885 came to Missouri and settled
In Audrain county. She was married
to Stanford O. Watts in 1888. About
1861 she joined the Baptist church and
was a faithful member to her death.
To Stanford O. and Mary NJ. Watts
were born ten children. OF these
George, Maggie and Bette died In in
fancy. Lucy Spence died In Miller
some time ago. Six children r now
living, namely: Mary Clutter, Susan
Martin, Ellen Cheney, William, Cor
nelius and America Watts. Grandma
was a Christian woman Of excellent
character. Her happiest hours were
spent in company with her children
and grandchildren. After a lingering
illness OF paralysis, which she bore
with great patience for ten years, she
departed this life of trials and pains
to q life of eternal bliss.
Verde IRENE WATTS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
THOMPSON ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON, July 2O.-Robert Brown
sold thirty-two fat steers to a st.
Louis firm last week. They averaged
1880 pounds. He received $76.63 per
head or s2,416 for. the lot. Shan.
Brown also sold to the same firm sig
teen fine steers at $685. per hundred.
r. Bruce and Joseph Haskell, Of
Mexico, were in Thompson on bust
less Friday.
John Grafford sold twenty steers TO
ii. T. CAN'T last Friday for $67. so per
head.
Groves & CAN'T shipped one car Of
cattle to Chicago and two cars Of hogs
to st. Louis Saturday night.
Harrison Bros. shipped tw~enty-nine
steers of their own feeding to Chicago
Saturday night.
VIM. Trimble, Of near Skinner, after
O very short Illness Of some character
Of kidney trouble, died on Sunday
night. He carried q life insurance o.
$4,000 in the Modern Woodmen o.
America lodge.
Hayse & Brown shipped one car o.
sheep to st. Louis Monday night.
Browning Bros. shipped n a Of
sheep to st. Louis Monday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
He Can't Be Suppressed.

the Editor of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, July 19.-I appreci-
ate the mention of the bond plan arti-
Gle in the daily LEDGER, which failed
of publication for reasons best known
to you. However, we Will have no
falling out about that. A single taxer
is always satisfied if only mention is
made of the single tax, whether favor
ably or not. You are mistaken If you
imagine the single tax idea is unfamil-
lar with the vast majority of the LED
GER readers.
Friend, the single tax will presently
open out into practical politics, when
all preachers and great religious
weekIies such as the LEDGER will have
to take sides. 1t is not the righteous,
but the practical sinner that needs
education. With this end in view, il
favorably received, will write articles
for the LEDGER on ''The Greatest of
All Political Economy" the single
tax.
Hoping you are already a single
taxer, and an active propaganda,
will forever remain
Your single taxer,
HENRY KoCHEs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
STRINGToWN ITEMS.

Correspondents Of the Ledger.
sTRINaTowN, No., July 2o.-Farm-
ers r about through blowing corn In
this vicinity.
Miss Eta Sanford, of Mexico, visited
her cousin, Miss Cora jesse, last
week.
Miss Sallie Griffin and Miss Nellie
Bruce are home from q protracted
visit to relatives and friends In Boone
county last week. MIR. Spencer Baker
accompanied them home last Satur-
day.
Mr.. Ernest Griffin is still head man
ut MIR. Jesse's and from the time we
understand he got home last evening
one would be reminded of those
immortal lines.
Miss Lena Brown visited her grand
father, Jesse Brown, last week.
Meredith Armistead, Just east Of thii
place, went to see his best girl last
Sunday and treated her to rabbits.
Miss Matte Sims had Q nice lawr
party last Wednesday evening. AL
enjoyed It very much.
Rollen Modge has q fine road Wagon
and . fne span Of mules. "Boya, looi
| out for the wldow.n
Mr.. Hal Haley, Of Thompson, and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
/ Y STOCK NOTES.

From the Centraha Courier.
w. M. Ridgeway shipped a load OF
cattle to st. Louis Tuesday.
Cook & Givens shipped a load of
hogs Tuesday.
Mcbride & Son shipped two loads Of
hogs Wednesday evening.
Louis Anthony got out a load of
hogs this week.
w. II. Marsh lost a fine young stall
lion Saturday morning. He was driv-
en- from near Columbia by Arch 8.
Prather and was overheated.
j. n. Canada has a bunch Of 80 very
fine calves on his farm In Sailing town
ship. Recently the calves have been
dying-altogether he has lost eight
and has several more sick. DR.. Ham.
ton went out Wednesday, and dag
nosed the disease to be black leg,
Steps were taken at once to stop the
spread of the disease.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
CYCLE RACES FRIDAY.
There Will be Three of Them-The Re-
lay Race Postponed to a
Future Date.

There will be three races at the fair
grounds on next Friday evening as
follows:
First event, a quarter mile open.
Prize 25 soda tickets, given by O. A.
Buckner.
: Second event,a half mile boys race,
open, for a combination pocket book,
given by J.. d. Mckee.
Third event, a half mile handicap.
Prize a bicycle cap, given by M. R.
Wise, of the Famous.
1t is thought that the half mile track
will be in shape in time for the races,
which will be much better for the
spectators, who are invited to attend.
The relay a G has been postponed
on account of bad roads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
R o DRUG STORE SOLD.
Disposed of at Private Sale to W. c.
Cleetor, of Higbee-To Be
Taken There.

J. E. Jesse, as administrator of the
E. 8. Frost estate, to-day closed a
deal with w. @. Cleetou, of Higbee,
Mo-, by which the stock of drugs and
the fixtures were transferred to the
Higbee party, who will begin at once
to pack and ship the stock and fix
lures to his home. The stock is in
excellent condition and invoiced at
81, 45s.7 as when it was sold. The buyer
got a bargain,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
FRANK PURCELL's LUCK.
A Former Mexico Business Man Re-
turns From Alaska With q Pock-
ct Full of Gold.

Late telegraph advices from Taco
ma, WASH, state that among those re-
turning from the fabulously wealthy
gold mines in the Klondyke region of
Alaska, just over the line in British
Columbia, is Frank Purcell, of Mont
gomery County, Mo-, who went to
that country In April, 1896, to seek his
fortune and is now on his way home
with $4,000 in gold. The LEDGER is
glad to learn of Mr.. Purcell's good
luck, as he is a clever fellow and was
once a citizen of Mexico, having con-
Quoted a grocery store In this city for
some time; besides, he married Mex
leo girl, Georgia, q sister of Robert
Allen, of this county.
1t is said that after leaving Mexico
MIR. Purcell was financially broken up
and, in the hope of retrieving his
losses, sought the gold fields and his
friends will be glad to know Of his
success.
Among the other Missourians who
we're successful in the Klondyke mines
are ]. Holterman, of Hardin, Mo-; P.
Coteland, j. Motif and A. Gray. They
bring out $4,000 to $4,000 each, and
will return next spring to work their
claims, as will also Mr.. Purcell.
Will and Clyde Frost, SON OF Capt.
Frost, of this city, ri said to be work.
ing In these mines, but with what suc-
cess Is not known here, but 1t is safe
to say they are getting their share of
che yellow metal.
Reports of fabulous wealth come from
the mining regions of that section. OF
fifty-three returned miners every man
brings out $1,000 or $1,000 and from
that to over 100000. One peculiar
feature to be noticed is that the big
strikes were made by the tenderfeet.
Fortune seemed to smile on the mex
perienced who went into the mining
district late lastyear, and nearly all of
them wer the most fortunate. In
stances have been noted where single
individuals have taken out In two and
one-half months gold to the value of
$3.50, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
BRYAN CLUB MEETING.
Address by ]. ". Farris at the
Court House.

Hon. j. w. Farfis will ad.
dress tine people Of Mexico at
the Court House Friday even
ing, July 23, at which time off,
GERS of the Bryan Club for en-
suing year will be elected. Mr..
Farris is both an entertaining
and instructive speaker. All
are invited to attend.
9. w. Buckley, Sec'y.
j. A. Potts. Pres.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending July %, 1897, which il not
called for in thirty days will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office at Washington.
Persons calling for letters in this list
will please say 'tadvertised:"
Bartlett Burrell, Chas. Craighead,
Sue Darel, Alice Gresbel, Mary Good,
L. l.. johnson & Co., E. B. jackson,
Bob Lockridge, Sadie Reed, Albert
Roberts, Amanda Rhodes, ButlerRob-
ert, Katie Williams, Mrs. D. E. Wood,
7. A. Williams, Clara Wright.
L. W. MORRIS,
Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-22
A Gard From Mr.. Yancey.

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
MEXICO, NO., July 1s.-Dear Sir:
Referring to the brief editorial In Sat-
urday's Tntetligencer, I think the editor
has probably fallen into error. There
has been no sort of "crimination''
between Yancey and the college. For
twelve years Yancey has sounded the
praises Of the college all over the land,
and ia still doing so. II the college
has prospered, no thanks or "congrat-
ulations'' are due to the president OF
the Board, who has thrown the weight
of his influence against the manage
ment Of the college, and against all
nrorresg. A. K. YANCEy.