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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02
Hon. w. j. Bryan.

| From the Columbia tMo.j Herald.
| The address of Mr.. Bryan in the
chapel of the Missouri State Universi-
ty on Monday night last illustrated
better than have his political speeches
his ability as an orator and the dis
passionate and logical qualities of his
mind. To hold for two hours the rapt
attention of fifteen hundred people of
all ages and grades of th1nking-and
that without any dramatic by play or
effort at imagery, or humor or elo-
quence, falsely so-called, was an
achievement greater than to have set
a sympathetic national convention
wild in moment of it's intense en-.
thusiasm. Analysed, the merit of his
address consisted in its clear, fair and
vigorous statement of facts that can
not be controverted. Even those who
differ with him conceded the remark
able force of his argument, and some
Of them have candidly admitted the
unanswerableness of his conclusions.
He is a great orator. He is more.
He is a great man. To have attained
before he is yet thirty eight years OF
age the undisputed leadership of
great national party is an achieve
ment without parallel in the history
OF any public man. He has demon
strated his ability to maintain this
leadership. His remarkable discretion
has won the confidence of his party
and it believes him safe. twill NOM
mate him again.
His character is unimpeachable.
Not taint rests upon it. His enemies
have but one charge against him.
They say he is a demagogue. The
same charge has been made against
every public man who dared to stand
with the people. 1t was made against
Jefferson and Jackson and all the
great commoners of the past. 1t is the
only answer that plutocrats have to
make to those who dare defy them.
He has entered upon great revo-
lution-no less than the rescue of the
government from the English money
power and the monopolies and the
placing it in hands of the people
whence it came. 1t is Herculean
task. But with the support of the
common people who are rallying to
him from all the parties he Will be
equal to its accomplishment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

McLoney has some all-wool blank
cts without the Dingley tariff. d2t-w4t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

Joseph J. Eldridge, formerly of
Mexico, is now Mayor of Belleair,
Florida.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

Mra. F. M. Cason, of Centralia, is
the guest of her nieces, the Misses
Kennan.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

A large proportion of Mexico peo-
pie attended church on Thanksgiving
Day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

l.. O.. Smith, of Columbia, was In
town on visit Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

1t is time to arrange for your Christ
mas advertising in the Mexico led
GER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

Mrs. A. M. Neal, of Youngs Greek,
returned Friday from visit in Glas-
pow
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

IT is claimed that gold in paying
quantities has been discovered near
WentzyiIle
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

IT is right funny to see politician
who never voted for Champ Clark
either at primary or general cleo
tion try to hide behind his popularity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

McLoney is closing out his entire
line of clothing. II you want suit or
overcoat at less than present whole
sale price, now is your time. d2t-w4t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

TAMMANY didn't spend all of it's
campaign fund by $1,000, and it has
donated that amount, half and half, to
the Cuban Junta and to the poor of
New York City.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

J. T. Mcdonald expects to move to
Texas in the spring.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

You can buy shoes and shoes; but II
you want shoes to wear see McLoney.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

THE foot ball game Thanksgiving
day was very close and Interesting
and In spite of mud "cleaner" than
usual. To an outsider it does look as
though the gridiron could be kept
clear of people who Intentionally get
In the way of players.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

Jackets and capes at your own price
at McLoney's. d2t-w4t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

You can't afford to risk your life by
allowing cold to develop into pneu-
monia or consumption. Instant re-
lief and a certain cure are afforded by
One Minute Cough Cure. For sale by
Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 26.-Chester-
field, Dalesville and Yorktown, Ind,
are practically in ruins as the result
OF the explosion of eighty quarts of
nitro glycerine in field near Ches-
terfield.
Two men were blown skyward bat
not fatally hurt. One man was fatally
burned by ignition of a gas we'll and a
team attached to an engine was killed
and the engine wrecked. The shock
was felt for Is miles around.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

Small pill, safe pill, best pill. De
Wits Little Early Risers cure bilious
ness, constipation, sick headache.
For sale by Woodbridge g. Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

R. M. WHITE, editor of the Mexico
LEDGER, has been invited to deliver a
short address on "Trade Relations of
ne West and South" before the
Western Editorial Federation, which
meets in New Orleans December 16.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-12-02

Mrs. d. P. Moore is visiting in st.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Charles Barber shoots Miss Dorothy y
Squires and Then Himself on
pennsyIvaniaA Avenue.

WASHINGTON. June THE throng of
government clerks and others hurrying up
Pennsylvania avenue at o'clock this
morning were startled by the attempted
murder of Miss Dorothy Squires and the
suicide of Charles Barber. patent alter
ney who had gained much notoriety OF late
by his eccentric actions. Barber shot Miss
Seuires in the back of the head and then
put pistol ball through his brain. caus-
ing almost instant death. Miss Squires
will probably recover.
Barber had considerable patent practice,
but had been growing more eccentric for
several years, and of late many OF his
friends thought him mentally unbalanced
Miss Squires formerly worked for him as
sienographer. and upon leaving his en-
pioy he annoyed her with his attentions
threatening TO injure her If she would not
permit him TO call. Finally she had to
appeal to the courts for protection. and
he was placed under bonds TO keep the
peace
Since then the girl has received several
threatening letters from him. in the last
of which he announced he would do some
thing which they would both regret.
Barber also came before the Washington
public In another but a similar role few
days ago, being brought into the police
court for an assault with some sensa-
tional features arising out of struggle
for q fine dog he possessed He came 10
Washington from Plattsburg, y. Y, and
was associated in a few cases with the
late Benjamin Butler. of Massachusetts,.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

NEW YORK, June A dispatch from
Washington says: Secretary Gage is pre-
pairing financial measure 10 be submitted
TO congress next winter. In pursuance CT
this plan he has sent out a letter TO 30
Leading bankers and merchants inviting
suggestions for placing the currency upon
= sound basis
In outline. the scheme will embrace the
gradual retirement Of the greenbacks and
the substitution OF national bank notes
therefor. allowing national banks 10 issue
at the fun limit, instead OF 80 percent. as
now; reducing the tax on national bank
circulation from = to !. of i per cent.
and limiting the denominations OF bank
notes and all other paper money 10 so and
substituting silver for ali below SO. There
will be probably provision for branch
banks, and there is a suggestion that state
and municipal bonds may be used as a
basis for not to exceed 80 per cent. of the
note circulation.
Secretary Gage has. in fact already
commenced TO carry out his scheme for
under the present law by locking up in
the treasury sreenhacks and treasury
notes. These classes of notes have greatly
increased since March 4. and on June l
there was held in the treasury of both
classes about $50, coo. ooo
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08
PoSroFFlCE El.EyArcp-
Broken Rope Drops a P1v~ ssor,>..
1uiartnE Sfx WAn

NEW YORK. June ..-Tn. .,..-
In the nostoffsce used for earr,scs .s.'ss.s.
and employees. fell from the mir, a.. -
the basement today. The ae-s'sa... -
caused by the breaking Of M .sa,-s,s-
rope. The injured are. Cart .-ss.
special examiner. internal ,usurs.s, -
W. paty, postei'ee clerk. iniesna, IN s,,r,.s.
John Marrhy, ishoror, broken ankle ma
other injuries; joseph IMfFer. hr.,ss,,
hack: Thomas Mctsovern. Hrc.ss H..
broken hack: FNnS Birdss,l rss,,.'s-
postal clerk, broken leg.
The elevator had started Arurn -
gronGi floor with the five n,en ana s.,s',.
bags of cement urcn II. When M ,,.a
canine floor was reached the cIrva,cr ii
iEost came 10 -standssiit. In s -.
or two II shot ut again untn Ma 49, -.
reached ths third floor. when therr 49,.
step and the elevator 6repptd to ~ a.
sine room. twenty feet below the ie~., =,
the street. The heavy steel cahles he.s,s
70 unwind and the weight Of IN - asss.
fell with a crash on the defens<lea. hss.as
os the men imprisoned IN the elevator All
of whom were mere or less injured Tfs~
was difficulty in getting the men ont o~s-
ing 10 the fact that the weight IL tnA
heavy cables rested on their h0flex
The elevator Is one OF the oia.fnahlorr.a
kind. operated by a drum. 1t was lnaurrs-
cd a month ago and pronounced Il rond
condition. IL is the judsment OF pArtis.
who made an examination after the acra.
dent that IL had been averloaded
Thomas McC;ovsrn is likely "a ~ frn,a
has Injuries.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08
IN THE HOUSE.
The Opposition Triumphs, but IL
Downed on Roll Call.

WASHINGTON. June bailey of Tex
as. the minority leader. was in his seat
when the house met today. for the first
time In q fortnight On motion OF Dins-
more of Arkansas the senate resolution TO
permit Carlos Gutierrez. of Salvador to
be received as a cadet at West Point was
adopted. and on motion of Morris OF Min
nesota the senate bill to amend the act
for constructing a steel bridge across the
st. Louis river was passed. a senate bill
10 authorize the construction of bridge
across Pearl river, in Mississippi. was
passed.
Grosvenor of Ohio then moved adjourn
ment. 'As long as the Cuban resolution
and the bankruptcy bill are undisposed
Of" interrupted Bailey. I'VE feel con-
strained 10 resist these motions to ad-
journ." The opposition scored its first vic
tory this session when the motion to adj
journ was defeated - to 50.
The opposition cheered the announce
ment. Cirosvenor Immediately demanded
the yeas and nays. which were ordered.
The roll call reversed the previous vote
and the motion 10 adjourn was carried.
% to -. present and not voting, H.
Terry made the point of no quorum and
further pointed out that the house could
rot adjourn for more than one day without
q quorum. The speaker declined to hear
him. calling attention to the fact that
with those present and not voting a quo
rlgtn was present. He then announced the
house adjourned till Tuesday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08
THE TROUBLE NOT ENDED.
Prosecuting Attorney Porter Says
the Cheyenne Situation Is Now
More Serious Than Ever.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-IntelIigencer
HELENA. Mont. June TT. J. Porter.
prosecuting attorney OF Custer county, the
scene or the trouble with the Cheyenne In
dians, arrived here tonight to confer with
the governor in regard 10 steps 10 be taken
10 effect the arrest OF the three Indians
implicated with Stanley in the killing of
Hoover, IN case Agent Stouch refuses 10
cooperate with. the civil authorities. Sher-
III Gibb, of Custer county. is AZ Rosebud to-
night, and will leave at daylight tomor-
row for Lame Deer agency. sixty-five
miles away. He has warrants for the ar
rest OF Chief White Bull and Braves Yell
low Hair and Sam Crow. He will present
these warrants 10 Agent SIouch and make
a demand upon him TO serve them.
If the agent REFUSES and Judging from
his previous actions in this matter / think
he WILL there will he trouble" said Mr..
Porter. Il consider the situation now more
serious than a any time since the dscov-
cry OF Hooyer's dead body. The uncalled-
for action of Agent Stouch In siding with
the Indians and trying 10 shield Stanley
and the fellow -murderers of the defense
less sheep herder, has had the effect OF
making the Indians meaner than ever to-
ward the whites. The redskins think they
have the government on their side. and
can do about as they please
The prosecuting attorney says that the
Indians the sheriff is now after are with
band of over loo roaming a considerable
distance from the agency and in an ugly
mood
Stouch Is said to be afraid Of hts charges
and has hoped to pacify them by issuing
extra rations. Porter denies that the trou-
Bile Is over or that the settlers have re-
turned to their ranches as reported On
the contrary, they are more nervous than
ever and momentarily fear an attack from
roaming bands Of Cheyennes. Many have
left their focks and crops and gathered at
adjoining settlements 10 await solution
of the difficulty.
Nothing short OF a little cold lead VIII
cool the arior and tame the blooithirsty
spirit of these Cneyennes.'' concluded Por-
ter and the quicker they receive that
treatment the better IL will be for the
WI
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08
The silver Republicans.

CHICAGO. June IA new political or
ganization, already christened the Silver
Republican party OF the United States. is
a about 10 be formed In this city. Its pro-
moters are: Henry NJ. Teller. Fred a.
Dubois, John T. Jones. r j. Cannon.
Richard s. Pettigrew. Senator Mantle.
Charles A. Towne. Charles g. Hartman,
John F. Shafroth and Charles II Alien.
These men bolted the ST Louis conyen-
ton and supported William J. Bryan.
They and their followers now are ccnRre-
eating here to attend a caucus tomorrow.
at which IL is proposed 10 create "A ma
tionsl committee and start the coEnpaign
for congressional elections next year Ex-
Congressman Charles A Towne. OF Du-
luth. acted provisional chairman. and
instructions were issued hy him today to
q corps OF lieutenants and informant tion
was disseminated TO the objects and
aims OF the gathering As explained by
Mr.. Towne. the Intiatory step was taken
on February =. when the statesmen and
men named issued an address calling upon
Silver Republicans in every state and ter
ritory TO select national committeeman
and have them attend conference in
Chicago on June 10 start the fight.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08
FIVE MEN KILLED.
Disastrous Results of 81 Collision ON
the Omaha.

HUDSON. Wis, June Five men were
instantly killed and four were badly in
icred by collision on the Omaha railroad
near Hudson Junction this afternoon. Tie
trains We're running al a high rate Of speed
and met on sharp curve. afordlng the
crews no possible escape.
A way freight, weS5t-bouni. was rum
ming at tire rate Of eighteen miles an hour.
when upon nearing a short curve on 4
down grade. IL came upon a work train
backing east at a speed of thirty-five miles
an hour. The collision was5 something ter
rife on the rear OF the work train was
the boarding car, in which were four men
belonging to the work crew. They were
r,eve- aware Of their danger and were uIi-
doubtesI4y instantly killed. The car took
fire and three bodies were burned in the
wreck
The dead: f. s Hurd. laborer; Joseph
I.elghtheixer iahoreT; Thomas Reilly.
laborer; Milton Swain. laborer; Herman
Reby, fireman.
The first four named are Of Eau Claire.
WIS.
Injured: Brogan. engineer. head bruis-
cd and face Injured. James Owen. con-
ductor, slightly hurt; A. Zittieran, en-
ginaer pfledriver. Menom!nee, Wis. legs
badly bruised internally injured VIII
probably die: Frank Thayer. Altoona,
WIS foreman. fatally injured internally.
Herman Rehy. fireman on the work
train. was instantly killed, but the body
was recovered. Both engines were total
Is wrecked.
The wreck was caused by the disobedi-
emce of orders by Engineer James owen,
Of tn, work train. and the conductor,
who were given rigbt-of-way TO ihe
west-bound track. They forgot their
orders ard took the east-hound track
and did not discover their error until too
late Owen is nearly cr-zed and a guard
has been placed over him. The damage
- estimated. at $50 f.a-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08

South Dakota, PopuIlsts, voted yes. as
did Cannon OF Utah and Mantle ot Mon
tana. Silver Republicans
Allison offered q new paragraph. which
was agreed 70. placing duty on boxes for
frus. at % per cent. ad valorem. when sIch
boxes are exported they may be reina-
ported at one-half their rate.
The house rate on manufactures Of
osier or willow of 50 per cent was re-
stored.
The lumber paragraph as a whole was
then agreed to. also the paragraphs on
etap5oards shingles and chair cane, here
tofore passed over.
Allen then moved to substitute the pro-
visions of the Wilson bill for the entire
laYnber schedule. Rejected 2 TO 81. This
disposed OF the wood schedule and again
brought the senate Up 70 the sugar sched-
use. White asked Allison as TO the plans
OF the committee on going on with that
schedule.
Allison reaponde! that IL was possible
that some amendments might De made TO
this sugar schedule so that he thought il
would be inexpedient 10 so on with il to-
morrow
IL was the purpose OF the committee
however. to have that schedule consider
cd as early as possible. If any changes
were made they would be proposed In
1ssri SStt1lSs alaL G~ttF Atfstt SIFAClslt time
would be given gentlemen on the other
side to consider them. If sugar went over
tomorrow. then the tobacco schedule
would be clase, and If that went over. then
the agricultural schedule would be taken
Up.
In response to further inquiries. Allison
said that Aldrich hoped TO be present car
ing the consideration Of the sugar sche.i-
Tie, and his health was such that he
might be back in the senate tomorrow.
He again stated that The sugar schedule
might 10 modified in which case seaa-
tors on the other side would have full op-
portunity TO consider the changes.
Allison said the committee w1s ready
to proceed tomorrow on any schedule the
other side might desire 10 take UP. AT this
point Jones % Arkansas said the rlinori v
desired 10 know positively whether the
sugar schedule would or would not be
taken up tomorrow.
The senator should remember" answer
ed Allison. THAT the sugar schedule IS in
order now and sufficient unto the day is
the evil. or good. thereof"
Il submit that the minority has a right
to know what will be done persisted
Jones.
Then / give notice" concluded Allison,
that the sugar schedule will be passed
over tomorrow and that the tobacco
schedule wiii be taken up"
In response TO inquiries by Cannon, Al
hson stated the committee would probably
return 10 the sugar schedule and dispose
of II ahead of the other schedules, as SEN
ators desire to have il out or the way.
AT so o'clock the senate held a brief
executive session and at 5:45 p. n. ad-
journed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08
SILVER REPtBLiCANs MEET.
Leaders Gather at Chicago to inaus-
urafe a Campaign.

CHICAGO. June The leaders ot the
silver Republicans are gathering la the
CITY for a committed meeting Tuesday
Among those here are: Ex~Cousre~snaan u
Charles \. Towne. OF Minnesota; ex-sena-
TOR Fred T Dubois. az Idaho. Senator Pet
t5gTew. of South Dakota. Congressman
Hartman. OF Montana: Congressman
Zones os Washington. and Gov J. T. Lee
OF South Dakota.
lure v-as sat sor a meeting os The 81
yer Republicans ia Chicago on February 2
last. Al that tine thc foGr senators and
sax representatives CT thai fasth seft ogf
n Washington % tfse chairman OF
s4~n state central COMMITTEES call
fer meeting. The oeE@ct Is 10
xeorSaufx@ TIE party and 10 *
tend Il In every section Of the attssl
states TIE cnrnrssttsa consists of one
rcersFer from eaca state. wath ex-eofz-
ssreSsrrsu Towne a. chairman Fe% ssa@-
tnrx or souzr@Ss~zann are members pat
most Of 1..esa os that faith sill rse pTese ~
q Iced inspiration 70 IRE caasa- hesit3es
rssas@ mentioned atrove. Senator'S Teller,
Stewart and Mantle .ad Co1STsssIlsen
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08
DESTRUCTION Relons SUPREME
Factorica Demolished and
ed-HU2e Landsfides sweep Down
From the Mountains, OV~rw helm
Sending Oat Thousands OF People
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Presents = La
meusabie Picture Hundreds
Barely Escaped With Their Lives
Water still Four Feet Deep In
Many Houses.

PARIS. June s.--The latest details from
Grenchlc. In the department q! Iseve.
show that the desolatloa wrought by the
ciOu9ourst which caused the river Norge
10 overflow its banks is far more ex-
tended than was at first supposed. The
csluge of water caused enormous land
slides OF trees and sand from the noun
talns into the valley. overwhelming
houses. hurying cattle and destroying
other property. In many villages the
fleeing Inhabitants LETT everything be-
hind them
AlfneSt all the riverside factories were
destroyed. and no fewer than 500 work
shops We're wrecked. The town OF Voiron
presents a iamentahle appearance. All
the bridges are gone. and streets are
filed with masses of debris washed out
from the factories and shops bales OF
cloth. rolls of silk and similar manufac-
tured products. while the roads OF the
town and the district around about are
completely choked with rocks AID fallen
trees. or flied with washouts. Voiron is
without gas. as the gas works have been
destroyed.
Many of the principal merchants are alb
sollItely ruined and thousands OF work
men are not only without employment, but
without shelter.
So sudden was the on-rush of the waters
that hundreds barely escaped with their
lives. In many of the offices and shops the
occupants were up 10 their shoulders N
water before they knew wha; had hap
pened.
IL is reported that family of six per-
ished. but thus far only two bodies have
been found. Many stories are told of he
roic rescues.
Along the whole valley the crops ara
completely destroyed and the fsems are
all more or less damaged. As the waters
slowly subSide they leave behind great
stretches of mud. in which the soldiers.
aided by the Inhabitants. are working
ceaselessly at cutting channels to allow the
waters gathered in holiows TO return To
the river.
The municipal authorities have decided
to blow UP the dam at Castilion to facili-
tate the escape of the water. which is stili
four feet deep In many houses. especially
at Noiran. where buildings are constantly
collapsng.