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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
WHILE TURNING A CURVE
Fast Meat Train Jumps the Tract
and Kills Its Engineer and
Brakeman.

MARSHALL, Mo-, February 27.-Te
fast meat train, No. IS, east bound.
was wrecked this evening about I
O'Clock at a point two miles east Of
this city, resulting in the death OF En-
gineer @. O. Ehret and Head Brake
man Chas. Rymal. The train was
running at about 80 miles an hour,
and was turning a sharp curve down
grade when the engine jumped the
track, turning completely over, eight
ars piling up on either side. Harry
McClain, fireman, went down with the
crash, but, strange as it may seem,
dragged himself from under the
debris and, although badly scalded
about the head and arms, will recov.
er.
Engineer Ehret was taken from I'M
der the cab in an unconscious condi-
ton and conveyed to the caboose,
where he died in a few minutes. His
body was badly crushed and burned.
Brakeman Chas. Rymal was also In
the cab and was found pinioned under
heavy timbers still alive, but beyond
all human aid. He lived about 80
minutes after the accident and, al
though in terrible agony, conveRsed
with Fireman McClain, giving instruc-
tions regarding his mother at Chi
cago and a young woman at Slatar,
Mo-, whom he was engaged to narr3
He was conscious up to the end.
The wrecked ears were loaded with
dressed meat and baled hay, and the
remaining cars were live stock, none
of which were injured. The track
was torn up for some distances and the
ri were piled up in q promiscuous
heap.
Engineer Ehret was about 45 years
of age and leaves a wife and family ut
Slater, Mo.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is a scientific medicine, carefully
compounded by an experienced and
skillful physician, and adapted to
woman's delicate organization. tits
purely vegetable and perfectly harm
less in any condition of the system.
Cures morning sickness, weak stom-
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male Weakness and kindred all
mnnfa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
IN KANSAS.
A Prolific Source gof Revenue There
and Can be Made so Here-Money
in the Business for Farmers.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, March al see in
the Kansas City Star of Sunday, Feb.
Fl, a two column article under the
caption of "Creameries in Kansas"
AS much of it is appreciable to our
own community, / would be glad to
have you publish the following ex-
tracts from said article.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

Martin Kunkel, who has been } st.
Louis for about two weeks consulting
doctors in regard to his health, hm re-
turned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
A Mining City Of Mexico.
A TOWN WHERE THERE Is NOT
ROOM ENOUGH FOR THE
PEOPLE TO SCARCELY
BREATHE.

Curious Custums of the Country in
the Burial of the Dead-Poor Peo-
pie are Inferred Without Cof-
fins and Their Bones are
Frequently Disturbed
"A Vast Oharnel
House.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
A SETLFTL COTNTERFETTE2 CAUGHT.

SKOAG WAS ONE or THE MOST DANGEROUS MEN
KNoWN TO SECRET SERVICE OFFICIALS.
Washington. Jan. 3O-Chief Iiazen OF the United
States Secret Service has been informed by telegraph
of important arrest OF Chicago counterfeiter,
of the mos. skfu ana dangerous that the
Secret Service officers have ever encountered The
mans name Is John \. Skoag. Swele. Chief llaZen
this morning Informed the Swedish Minister here
of the arrest.
Skoas arrested by Policemen Mcdonald and
Rogers for Offering one of the counterfeit $50
silver certificates. He had four others in his pos
session. When Skoag was turned over 10 the Secret
Service officers this morning he confessed that he
was the maker and ''shoycr" OF the notes. which
were manufactured by the photogravure process.
lie was also making counterfeit l0O-krOner notes on
the Sveriges Ribsbank. Stockholm, Sweden. dated
January q 1898. The Secret Service officers found
in his room a complete outfit. consisting oi mega
tives copper plates. ink. camera and press together
with forry-ve counterfeit s20 silver certificates and
eighty counterfeit Ior-troner rotes. Sjkoag had
accoapiice. Il passed the hrsi $50 sirtr certificate
in Chicago in November last and had passed twenty
five since then, all in that city Counterfeiting got
him trouble in Sweden four years ago. and he
left his native country for America Skoag was he'd
.tt hai
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
BUSINESS MEN TO TAKE A HAND.
ORGANIZING IN CHICAGO TO INFLUENCE FED
ERAL LEGISLATION

ORGANIZING IN CHICAGO TO INFLUENCE FED
ERAL LEGISLATION.
Chicago, Jan. 3O-The National Business I.eaguc.
an organization Of business men formed for the
purpose of influencing Federal legislation opened
headquarters In the Stock Exchange building yes
terday The league is the outcome OF the last cam
pasn, and its purpose is to supplement the work
begun by the Sound Money organizations which
sprang into existence that time. il includes :
the nucleus Of Its membership several hundred Of the
leading merchants and bankers of the city The
officers are: President. Ferdinand W. Peck: vice
president. Erskine NJ Phelps; treasurer. f. G. Keith:
secretary, c. A. Gilbert; attorney. John W. Fla.
In explaining the objects Of the organization Pres
ident Peck said to-day: 1T has been deemed wise 10
supplement the work OF the campaign of last fall
by the Honest Money League and other organiza-
tions by endea oring direct influence national
was fought We promised business Admins
traion, and believe We are going 10 have Il, but
there many grave considerations In tariff legis
IA aon, in the policy Of the Government in its
ctary system and other issues In connection with
governmental affairs. in which business feel
they should have a direct relation.
For these reasons, among others. the National
Business League has been organized. II Is already
backed by several hundred Of the leading business
ence of manufacturers bankers and others through
ott the Union. 1t is also proposed TO augment The
present Executive Committee with prominent repre-
senatives from other States. The headquarters Will
he In Chicago, but It's work Will be absolutely nom
partisan and National in its scope"
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
CAPT SH4W'S VALUABLE PAPERS STOLEN.

Chicago. Jan. 3o-Papers comprising legal docu-
ments worth 800 GO In the custody of George Shaw.
VINO for many years was captain In the United
States Navy were stolen this morning at the
house OF Mrs. J. Orth. No. 1913 Michigan-ave.
Captain Shaw. in whose possession the valuable
papers were caused the issue of search warrants
for the Michigan-avc house and other places
where he suspected the papers might be hidden.
Captain Shaw refused positively disclose the
nature OF the conents Of the papers. but admitted
they were or great value TO him. Some of the
papers are involvei in damage suit for nearly
$4,000. and ] value them at that amount. There
were also other pap'rs OF the greatest importance
in the satchel OF Which | not al liberty 10
speak and would nt take any amount OF money
for the outht i was o have gone 10 Washington
next Monday. but without the papers my trip
would be worthless"
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
AV EXPENSIVE SNOWFALL.

THURSDAYS STORM WILL COST THE CITY ~ THE
NEIGHBORHoOD OF $50 ooo.
The work OF clearing the snow away from the
principal streets and avenues Of the city went on
rapidly yesterday, and Mr.. Furman. the contractor.
was giving employment TO about seven thousand
men and three thousand horses and carts. over
10000 cubic yards of snow had been taken from the
streets and dumped into .he rivers since Thursday
morning. the contractors assistants said yesterday
afternoon. As Mr.. Furman gets pay az the rate OF
AZ cents cubic yard. the cost 20 the city by tho
latest snowfall had reached $4,000 The work Will
continue until Wednesday. probably, and the cost
of the snowfall will reach $4,000.
Nearly all the streets leading to the ferries. and
the streets in which there Is the heaviest rafc be-
low Fourteenth-st.. had been cleaned yesterday.
with Broadway and a number of the avenues. ana
the in the tenementhouse districts were re-
ceivng attention. The men who worked at shovel
ling snow were paid yesterday. and many OF them
needed the money badly. they had not been able
to get any employment stree the previous snow
fall.
Several of the streetcar companies had men and
carts busy removing snow from streets and avenues
through which their cars run, and they helped 10
hasten the work of the snow contractor
Although the snow melted CONSIDERABLY on tno
roads In Central Park and In the northern part OF
the city yesterday. there was sufficiently good
sleghing 10 give delight to thousands OF New.
Workers, and there was a continual tngling or
evening The small boys out with their sleds
in the upper part of the city and snowballs were
plentiful everywhere The bright sunshine gave
zest to the enjoyments which the snow afforded TO
young and old
The predict for to-day are fair. with station
airy temperature.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
HARVARD STUDENTS FINED.

THE CAMBRIDGE DISTRICT COURT Furnishes
TWO EXr-BERANT YOUTHS.
Boston Jan. 30-Five Harvard students were In
the District Court at Cambridge to-day. and two
were fined by Judge Amy Sl5 each for discharging
firearms within the city limits. The cases of the
others were continued Stanley Hollisier and
Charles G. Bull the two students fined Ihey
with Ralph Wilson Charles Weirer and Henry e.
Dennison were served with srrmonses yesterday
comrnanding them 10 appear In court this morning
IIollister Bull and Dcnniscn appeared on time. The
latter asked that his be continued until later
dav as he was Obliged to go to NewIork. and
Judge Almv continued the case until February
The cases Of IIoister and Bull were disposed OF.
and then Wilson and Weiner appeared just aS
Judge Almy was departing He read them a lect-
ure on punctuali,y, and asked why they had not
ohcyed the summons and reported III court AZ y
o'clock Wciner replied that he was unable TO
awake in time. He had left orders 10 be called so
that he could be In court. but the order hhd not
been carried out. He WAS sorry he shld.' put II
could not now be helped Judge Almy said that II
was no excuse for being late. but he would be Ieii-
ent and continue the case unit! February :. Whcn
both Weiner and Wilson must be present.
4 large number Of summOnses are still TO be
served and CONSERVATION reiSns among the stu
dents who on Tuesday at midnight fired Off ire-
arms and hrccrackcrs In elebration OF the MID
yca examinations.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
A RUNAWAYS MAD CAREER.

THREE PERSONS HURT IN BROOKLYN THROUGH
THE ACTIONS OF A FRENzIED HORSE.
Edward T. Cronin of No 80 Second Place Brook
lyn and Henry T. McGurkin of No $50 Henry-st.
went out for a sleighride yesterday evening be-
hind a spirited horse belonging to Cronin. At
about 6 o'clock Cronin went into store at No. s.
Hamilton-ave, leaving the horse In charge of Nc
Gurkin. 1t frightened by passing trolley
car and McGurkin. losing control Of the animal II
ran away dashing up Hamilton-ave. Within half
block from where II started TO run. McGurkin
was hurled from the sleigh into pile OF snow.
He was slightly bruised about the body and his
chin was cut. The snowdrift broke his fall. The
horse kept on up the street at breakneck pace.
At Woodhull-st. 1t knocked down George Cello. OF
No 2l3 Rchards-st. He sustained confused
wound the scalp
At fIenry-st. the horse. now covered with fecks
of foam and maddened with excitement. struck
the front platform OF troey-car No. 653. Of the
Nassau line. The animals head struck the motor
man. George Speerin, of No. 50 Coffey-st. and
Knocked him Off the Speerns right
badly cut and bruised. The impact OF the collision
threw the horse several feet from the car, and the
animal rolled over several times. in its struggles
get up kicking the dash OF the sleigh TO pieces.
Regaining - feet. the horse continued its mad
flight. few blocks from the scene OF the col
lison. bleeding from many wounds and badly
blown, It was caught by John MCGEE, OF No. $50
IIamton-avc
The injured men were treated at the Eleventh
Precinct station by Ambulance Surgeon Peck. The
horse badly hurt.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
WOMAN STFFRAGISTS ADJOURN.

THEY WILL, DROP EFFORTS TO CONVERT THE
FAST AND WORK IN THE WESTERN STATES.
Des Moines Iowa. Jan. Yn-Wlth meeting OF
the Executive Committee to-day the annual con-
veniion of the National Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton ended. The policy of the Association for the
coming year was outlined and it was practically
determined to remove the National headquarters
from Philadelphia to New-York and 10 place IL In
charge OF the Committee on ORGANIZATION. OF which
Carrie Lane Chapman Gait is chairman. Mrs.
Avery corresponding secretary, will continue 10 do
her work from Philadelphia, her home
II was determined 10 drop efforts In tho East and
devote all attention 10 Western states; Washing
ion oregon, California and Nevada VIII be made
the battle grounds. \ chief effort Will be made TO
induce the cnfranchiscd women in States that al
ready have equal suffrage TO take an interest in
the cause in other States. AT present they are or
almost no help 10 the National oiganization;
in January. 1888. .
Tomorrow nearly all the leading pulpits OF the
city will be occupied either morning or evening by
uronincnt menhors Of the conN ont!on.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
ROLOFF AND LUIS INDICTED.
CHARGED WITH ENGAGING IN A FTLIBrsTERTN
EXPEDITION TO CI-HA.

CHARGED WITH ENGAGING IN FILIBrsTER1NG
EXPEDITION TO Cu-BA.
Baltimore. Jan. 3o.-The United States Grand Jury
to-day found indictments against General Carlos
Roof Secretary OF War OF the Cuban Provisional
Government. and his compatrot, DR.. Joseph Luis.
on the charge Of beginning setting on foot and
providing. within the District OF Maryland, means
for a military expedition against the territory OF q
foreign Prince with whom the United States Is at
peace, to wit, against the Island OF Cuba"
The crime is charged committed July 9. 1895.
Captain Hudson that date purchased the steamer
James Woodall in this port for $4,000 for the Cuban
Junta. and fitted her mp fbuser on July 9
of that year the Woodall sailed hence. ostensiby for
Yucatan, but 1t is alleged that RoloN and Luis
caused the vessel to put in at Arbor Key. Fa. where
men ard munitions OF taken aboard and
subsequently landed the Cuban coast.
A second Indictment for conspiracy is found against
the men. in which the Of John T. Smith other
wise known as ]. #. Smith Is included. 1t is said
In the Indictment tha. Roloff is otherwise known as
G. Miller. and DIR. Luis has number OF aliases
among which are j. j. Luis. j. j. Luccas ana DE-
Luiccas.
A bench warrant will be issued and the men
brought here from New-York. where they are held
in bail by United States Commissioner Shields, for
trial. II is thought that the hearing OF the case
before Judge Morris in the United States District
Court will begin promptly their arrival: The
witnesses before the Grand Jury and who will ap-
NJ Hudson. OF Brooklyn. and John Cronin and John
I,Ockney O this CITY
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
TO FIX ALASKA,S BOUNDARY
ANOTHER TREATY BETWEEN ENGLAND
AND THIS COUNTRY.

1T WAS SIGNED BY SECRETARY oINEY AND SIR
JULIAN pAUNCEFOTE YESTERDAY. AND
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND WILL. SEND IT
TO THE SENATE TOMORROW
Washington. Jan. 30.-Secretary Olney and the
British Ambassador met at the State Depart
ment at IL o'clock this morning and signed
"a convention between the United States and
Great Britain for the demarcation Of so much
OF the 14lst meridian. with longitude, as may
be necessary for the determination OF the
boundary between their respective possessions
in North America"
The President will send this convention to
the Senate on Monday for ratification. II pro-
VideS for a commission similar to the Mexican
Boundary Commission. which will avail itself
of the information already collected under the
commission under charge Of Professors Menden-
hall and Duffield. and Mr. King. OF Canada. VINO
1882
This treaty is to define the boundary between
the United States and Alaska, and, II is De-
lieved, will settle the controversy.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
MISSING STEAMSHIPS REACH PORT.
THE CEvIC MADE HER WAY THROUGH TERRIBLE
sEAs-MANY VESSELS STILL OVERDUE
THE ICE-COvERED HARBOR

The White Star Line freighter Cevic about which
some anxiety has been felt because she was sew
eral days overdue from Liverpool. came into port
yesterday sheath in ice and showing the and
tear of North Atlantic seas. The Cevic usually or
rves here on Mondays Tuesdays at the latest
Her delay OF five days was due to westerly gales
which at times met her with hurricane force From
January q to January % the vessel was almost
standing on end between the heavy rollers and was
continually pelted by heavy snowstorms. The
officers OF the ship moved about the decks which
were constantly swept by the seas. at the peril Of
their lives. but although some slight damage was
done 10 the vessels supcrstructure no casualties
wer, reported on her arrival.
All vessels which In yesterday reported
having encountered unusually heavy weather. An
other steamship OF the White Star Line the Britain
Al cabin and lo3 steerage passengers. She too
had been caught in a gale. but 1t not so severe
a storm as that encountered by the cevic.
The steamer Caracas. from Porto Cabeilo: the
Idaho from London. and the Alps from Halifax
arrived yesterday. and reported having experienced
extremely heavy weather. They sustained no In
juries.
should be added the Chicago City. OF the Bristol
civ Line from Swansea. She due last
Wednesday and booked TO sail again on
TUESDAY next. 4 load OF cattle L. now waiting In
the Jersey City Stock Yards for transsh pment by
The ice which for the las, few days has been
coming down the North and East rivers had yes
slushy Ice cakes Some slight hindrance was
caused 10 harbor traffic. bu, rs the Ice had been
thoroughly churned up. serious disarrarge-
n.ents were caused in the schedules of ferryboats
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
SKYLARKING ENDS FATALLY.

A YOUTH KILLED BY A TRoLLEY-cAR AS HE WAS
GOING HOME TO HIS BIRTHDAY SUPPER.
Herman Fautz. jr., twenty-one years old. was In
stantly killed about o'clock last evening at Main
and Sterling SITS. East Orange. He was going home
from the Edison Photograph Works. in West
Orange where he employed. with companion.
He got off an eastbound at Sterling-st and he
and his friend skyarking beside the track.
when No. 425 westbound along under
charge Of George Pierce. motorman. and Vroman
Elden. conductor. As the car approached the spot
Pierce saw the two dangerously near the track and
slowed down just as the front Of the reached
the two men. Fautzs companion gave him play
fu shove, and he slipped and fell forward with his
head the track between the fender and the front
wheels Of the car Before the motorman could check
the car the front wheels passed Fautz's head,
crushing ii.
The body was taken to the Rosevle Car Stables
a block away. and County Physician Washington
was summoned. Young Fautz was just twenty-one
years old yesterday, and his parents about to
celebrate the day with a supper in his honor.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
SEVEN BURNED TO DEATH.
AN ENTIRE HOBoKEN FAMILY WIPED OUT
BY A MIDNIGHT FIRE.

fire that broke out at midnight last night
in the large wheelwright's shop OF Fred
Schaeffcr, No. 40 Newark-st.. Hoboken, made
four families homeless and burned seven persons
to death.
Schaeffers place is three-story frame
structure With his son he occupied two rooms
over the shop. The rear was occupied by Charles
Schroeder his wife and five children. On the
floor above lived James Blarehfeld. his wife and
three little sons. With them was Blarehfields
married daughter Mrs. Edward Logan. of Jer-
sey City The latter escaped by climbing to
rear she'd Schaeffer and his son pulled
from front window. From No. 412 Newark
St. John Gerken and his family were compelled
to flee. When the fire was under control the
entire Schroeder family was found burned to
death
Two alarms were sent out, the fremen fight
ing hard to save the adjoining property. The
loss cannot be estimated. Schaeffer however,
will be the heaviest loser.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
MAIL ESCAPES FUMIGATION.
TEN BAGS FROM PLAGUE-sTRICKEN BOM-
BAY GET PAST QUARANTINE-SENT
BACK UNOPENED IN
HURRY


BY blunder that declared by officials to be
inexcusable. in view OF the positive orders which
had been given by Health officer Doty and Post
master Dayton ten bags OF mail from the plague
stricken city of Bombay taken off the steam
ship Britannia and delivered at the Postofce In this
city yesterday without fumgation. The bags were
not opened at the Postoffice but sent back to
Quarantine. There the packages were opened and
all the mail matter dsinfected thoroughly.
Although the handling OF the unopened bags OF
British India mails In this city was believed to
have caused danger to anybody. the offcials
were indignant. because they believed that the
utmost precautions must be taken. regardless OF
cost and trouble. to prevent the setting free OF any
germs OF the fearful bubonlc plague in this coun-
try. This plague Is the most contagious and deadly
scourge known to mankind. 1t Is much more
be feared than either cholera yellow fever be-
cause no treatment known 70 medical science can
prevent the frightful mortality Of the disease or
suppress the spread Of the maiady In an Infected
district The deadliest epidemic known In this
country was the epidemic OF yellow fever in 1878,
but the mortality amounted TO only fraction over
% per cent HSO9 deaths occurring in 6'.ss cases OF
yellow fever. while In all epidemcs OF the huoonc
plague more than n majority or tine people at
tackled die. and the plague mas the most appalling
mortality record in the history OF the world
The Britannia passed Quarantine at a. m. yester-
day but before the steamship was Inspected by Dr.
Sanborn Of DR.. Doty's assistants, the mail was
transferred to tug and sent to the city As soon
DR. DOty learned of the transfer or the mail from
Bombay he ex pressed both establishment and anger.
and he telepnoned to the Postofce officials to pre-
him for disnfection He sent the steamboat Gov.
ernor Flower TO the city to take the ten pags OF
were sent down to DR. Doty on the Governor Flower
in Of Postoffce inspector. At Quarantine the
James W. Wadsworth. and the work Of dsinfectng
the mail matter continued for several hours
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
NEW MILITARY BOARD MEETS.

Albany Jan 3o-The board appointed by Gov
ernor Black and Adjutant General Tlinghast In
General Orders No / on the subject OF uniforms
ard equipments for the State militia met to-day IN
the AGiuiant- Generals office and organized. The
board consists of the Adjuant General. the brigade
commanders the senior commanding officer IN the
Naval Militia and the senior Assistant Adjutant-
General of the State. Those present included .ad-
tu.ant-Ccneral Tinghasi, Brgadcr- r-C;cnerals Fitz-
Gerald McIeer Oliver and Doyle. Assistant Adji-
tant-Cencral Phisterer and Commander J. W Miller,
OF the Nava. Militia.
General Tilnghast presided. Tho recommcndl-
lions of the board suggesting changes in equipments
and uniforms VIII be embodied in report TO the
Governor and announced by him Commander-ln-
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
ONE VOTE pROF. SUMNER WILL yOT GET.

Bridreport Conn. Jan. 3o-Senator Marigod this
morning when he saw the statement from Profess
sor Sumner OF Yale to the effect that the Profess
sor was now more than ever an advocate OF Free
Trade said: Then he will not receive my support.
To have the Republicans appoint Professor Sumner
on our State Educational Board would be virtually
10 Indorse his theories. The presen; condition OF
our country Is due the attemp. to put into prac
ticc such doctrlneS 4 Professor sumner has long
been teaching. lie Is one of the most formidable
obs Ii cIe- in The way OF prosperity and Republican,
ism When the unwisdom OF his course has been
80 Mainly shown as II has been during the last
four wears and he insists that he Is more than
ever determined to continue teaching his Free
Trade theories | think II would be grave mis-
take for the Republicans OF Connecticut 10 honor
him with a place on the State Board OF Education
He will never get my vote