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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-31

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For particulars apply TO
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Ticket Agent O. & A. and Wsbasl
Railroads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-31

Blum's carpets and curtains, Of
which they have q full line, were
bought before the rise, and therefore
sold at the old price as long as they
last.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-31

Nearly 1000 men were thrown out
Of work at Joliet, H., by the shut
down in the Illinois Steel COmpany's
plant
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-31

Mrs. W. d. Lewis, Of McFaIl, Mo-,
Is visiting Mrs. A. 8. Johnson, her
sister.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-31

David Petty guesses the population
OF Mexico at $500 and Audrain county
At q, 800.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-31
PUTNAM FADELESS

DYES do not stain the hands
or spot the kettle. Sold by
]. F. Llewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-31

Mrs. 8. F. origler and daughter
Mise Berthe, are In Martinsburg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-31

An interesting, instructive booklet
By Prof. Alex Hogg, special edition,
handsomely bound In cloth, title In
gilt letters, contains IlinaFstsd chap
ter on the magnificent 81. Louis UHion
Station, sent tree upon application,
accompanied By 9 cents postage.
O. 8. CRANE,
at. Lools, 10.
q. p. and 7. A., Wabash r. r.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-31

Miss Nova Oowles, IT Auxvasse, 10
the guest of friends in West Mexico
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-31

In7fg ~ Inc 17o0l 5 IIu0 20 TIT =. -
e,stife system viii suifer. The bod or eafouneie
rsitipg for favorable opportunity TO develop
even cancer. Is the result Of a neglected boil.
7 Keep the blood pure, and i VIII keep ne
skin clear Of all the irritating impurities that
cause these painful, dis6gurirg diseases
S. S. s. cures boiis and carbuncles easily
and permanently By reinfofcing, PURIFYING aaa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-31
Trimble & Cauthorn.

A. r. Berry, OF McOredie, was 10
town Wednesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-31

At special city census held in 1855
the population Of Mexico was 5,o7R.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-31
a PRIZE OFFERED.
Mexico Daily and Weekly Ledger Sent
Free to Those Who Guess Near
est to the Census Of Mexico
and Audrain County.

The Mexico Daily LEDGER viii bs
sent free for six months to the party
guessing nearest the population Of
Mexico as taken by the census takeI
OF 1900.
The Weekly LEDGER will be sent to
the party guessing nearest TO the pop
ulation of Audrain County, including
the population of Mexico
The census OF 1890 shows the pop.
ulation OF Mexico to have been 4,7ss;
of Audrain 22,074.s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-31
RassokME
BOiEs

Mf. n. n. Pnts. cave, s. c. writes ,
HFor twenty years ! was soreiy
afiicted with boils and earbuuciea
caused BY impure blood. II Is impos.
aihle to describe my suiicring; part OF
the time beingunnbic towoIk orsieep.
several doctors treated me andI tried
All the ec-called blood remedies, but
nothing aeemed 10 do me any good
During the summer Of 1855 I was per-
suadsd to try s. S. s., and after taking
several bottles was entirely cared, and
have had no return Of these painfui
pests up to the present time
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-31
TO THE MAN WHO THINKS.

TO THE MAN WHO THINKS.
E7ooK yourself squareIy IN the face and see
HA1I Il you are not half ashamed to be without
Ivory Soap IN your house. Worse than this,
IL your wife is without it. Il is bad enough
for man, though man often doesn't care how
his comfort is mis-spsIIed But woman misses all
these little helps to housekeeping And Ivory Soap
is one; It's great potency makes It actually cheaper
than yellow soap for general work. 1t floats.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
HART REFUSED TO FLEE.
Chinese Friends Devised n Scheme
10 Allow Him to Escapc.

LONDON. July 1S.-A Shanghai despatch
to the Daily Mall says that Prince Ching
and other friendly officials concocted
scheme to enable Sir Robert Hart. Director
of the Imperial Customs, to escape from
Pekin. Sir Robert was to avail himself of
his ability to speak Chinese iuently, which
it was believed would make his escape
practicable.
The plan was to have been put into ef-
feet on July 4. but Sir Robert refused to
leave the British Legation. saying that he
would not go alone and leave the other
foreigners. He then addressed letter to
Prince Tuan. urging that in consideration
of his many years Of service to the Empire
and the good he had done China, his life
and the lives of his companions be sparei.
He added that their destruction would
bring vengeance and ruin on China.
Prince Tuan did not answer, whereupon
Sir Robert again wrote, but Prince Tuan
maintained his silence. 1t is stated that
the Europeans perished the next night.
The report of his death brought tears to
the eyes OF many Of his old Chinese
friends.
Tie correspondent warns the public to
distrust the depials of the massacre.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
YERKES FOR GOVERNOR.
Quick Work of the Kentucky Re-
publican COuyeutIOu

LOUISVILLE. Ky. July 17.-John W.
Yerkes. of Danville. was nominated for
Governor by the Republicans Of Kentucky
this afternoon in convention which was
called to order at els o'clock and was ad-
journed at $50 inc shortest State Con-
vent;on on record in Kentucky. The plat
form on which he was nominated denounces
the Goebel election law. and the subver-
sion of civil liberty and demands the repeal
of that law. 1t says:
"A vote Of confidence next November. In
men who are all usurpers OF Office and
who have for a year past been acting to-
gether to thwart the declared will of the
people. will be accepted as vote of con-
fidence in the election law that is blot
on our statute books. The Goebel law
must be abolished or republican institu-
tions must be surrendered.
THE convention invites all friends OF
civil liberty and social order to unite with
the Republicans of Kentucky in secur-
ing the repeal of the Goebel election law
and the preservation of the liberties oil
the people. We congratulate the Republic
can party on the efforts made by Gov
error Taylor and his co officials to secure
this right to the people and thereby pre-
vent the State from having as officers men
defeated at the polls"
The nomination OF Mckinley and Roose-
welt Is endorsed and the national Admins
tration is urged to protect American citi-
zens in China. Mr.. Yerkes was nominated
by Ex-Governor Bradley. who found fault
with the national Government in that 1t
coule send soldiers to the islands of the
sea 70 give the people liberty. but could
nos send troops to Kentucky to restore
liberty to the people,
MT. Bradley caused much enthusiasm
by saying that il revolution was necessary
to restore liberty to the people of Ken
tucky again, he was for revolution. Mr..
Yerkss is one of the younger Republicans.
He is member of the Republican National
Committee, and at present is collector OF
internal revenue in one of the Kentucky
districts
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
HOPES LEGATIONS ARE ALIVE.
Former Resident of China Has Faith
in the Vfccroys' Despatch.

NEW YORK. July i7.-George F. Seward,
President of the Fidelity and Casualty
Company. who was for twenty years In the
United States consular and diplomatic SER
vice in China and five years Minister at
rekin. was asked today as to the possi-
bility that the Ministers and other foreign
ers in Pekin were still alive. Mr.. Seward
is inclined to be optimistic. He said:
Certainly that hone has been within
the range of possibility all along. The
news of the massacre of July 6 and came
in SO definite form that l had hardly al
lowed myself 10 indulge any hopes. 1t is
not easy. however TO discredit the tele-
graphic messages handed by Minister WI
to the Secretary OF State today. The news
purports to come from the viceroys of
Sanking and WI Chang, two Of the lead
irg men of the Empire, and Sleng, the
director general OF telegraphs.
.-One cannot believe that they would
have. given out this information unless
there was basis for it Nor can one under
stand what possible object they could have
in making false representations. l am
personally acquainted with Chang Chih
Tung. as well as Sheng, and nothing can be
said against either of them. We are free
then 10 indulge again in the hope that the
worst has not yet happened"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
TRANSPORT SUMNER SAILS.
Destination NnEasaki, But May he
Ordered TO China.

Ordered to China.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-THE United
States army transport Sumner. bearing q
detachment OF troops, surgeons. and hos
pital assistants for China service sailed at
nocn today for Nagasaki. where It is gen.
orally believed that further orders will be
received directing the vessel to procsed
to Taku, China.
AT least two officers who sailed on the
transport are under direct orders to join
the forces under compand of Brigadier
General Chaffee at Taku. These are Major
William Stephenson, surgeon in the Regu-
lar Army. and Second Lieut.. Joseph NJ.
Baer. Sixth Cavalry. They received hurry
up orders from General Shafter last night
TO board the Sumner and report 10 General
Chaffee upon arrival at Taku.
Although the vessels orders received up
TO the time of sailing do not call for hfr
going beyond Nagasaki. II is the general
belief in army circles that her destination
will be some port in China and that these
on board Will join General ChafTees forces
Four companies of the Fifteenth Infantry,
in command of Col Edward Moale, were
the troops carried by the Sumner. There
were many surgeons, nurses, and assistants
of the hop.tal corps.
At headquarters here the officers believe
the large consignments OF troops will soon
be on their way to China. They-are it is
reported, TO put the camping grounds of
the Presidio Reservation in readiness for
the mobilization of such troops as may be
sent here. There is also considerable in
terest among the five batteries of the Third
Artillery over the possibility of being or
dered to China.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18

resources of the Ordnance Department IN
the United States and the Philippines in
guns, from small arms TO siege guns, IN
elusive, and supplies of ammunition. He
says:
For small arms and machine guns OF
rife calibre there is an abundance OF AMI
munition on hand for a prolonged war
on a large scale. For all the guns Oh
large calibre and lighter than field guns,
there are from 400 to 800 rounds per gun
now available. and additional orders lave
been placed fer mere. Fer the service g.
inch field guns, there are now available
for the fourteen batteries 500 rounds per
gun and provision made to keep up the
supply indefinitely. All of the arnmuni-
tion is made up with smokeiess powder.
The black powder cartridges, calibre 40. IN
the memorandum, are available for Cat
ling guns of that calibre. for which there
are no smokeiess powder cartridges, those
made for the calibre As Springfield rifles
having proved unreliable.
.Orders placed for additional material:
18th inst for fifty Colts automatic ma
chine guns. 80 calibre. with carriages
and accessories complete. The Navy De-
partment has twenty-five of these guns
now under construction at the Colts
ArmoTy, and has authorized twelve of
them to be turned over to this depart
ment, but they are sighted only for LOCO
yards and have to be sighted for longer
ranges. which will take some time; 1ith
inst. for two batteries complete, six guns
each. of 12-pounder Vicllers- Maxim noun
tain guns and 800 rounds of ammunition
per gun f. o. b. ship in England at the
earliest practicable moment. and on the
10Th inst. lin accordance with authority
for the expenditure to be partially COW
cred by the war emergency fund.- for two
batteries. six guns each. of 1-pounder
Vickers- Maxim automatic guns and 1000
rounds OF ammunition, TO be delivered in
like manner"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
DANGER signs Al PGKIN
A German Professor Describes the
First Outbreaks.
Phys n High Tribute to the Uncx-
nmpIcd Hcrois.n Of an American
Woman Who Headed II Relief EN-
pcdition to Rescue Forty French
Railway Officials From the Boxers.

BERLIN, July 1.-THE "Tagliche Rurd-
schau'' today publishes letter written
by Prof. Won Braen, of the Pekin Uni
veTsity, on June 6. After describing tee
growth of the Boxer trouble he tells of
the barricading of the Hotel Pekin by the
foreigners on May 2s, they then being of
the belief that an attack would be made
on the place.
The wall surrounding the compound Of
the French Legation was broken in one
or two places in order to afford a means
for the women and children to reach
refuge in the event of the expected attack
being made. Notwithstanding the threat
ing outlook at this time the members Of
tie German Embassy continued in their
belief that there was no danger.
Finally number of engineers who had
been wounded in an attack by the Boxers
outside the city, brought news to Pekin
of the danger threatening the French rail
way officials The wives of the latter and
the intrepid wife of the keeper of
the Hotel Pebin, an American woman,
took matters in their own hands and
organized a relief expectation consist
ing of nine persons. NJ. Pichon,
the French Minister. secured for the little
band military escort from the Chinese
Government, and the expedition started for
the relief of the railway officials.
Bad news continued to be received. and
Prof Won Braen describes the anguish of
the defenders of the hotel when their in
formation led them to believe that the
expedition had been anniki!ated, and that
this would give the signal for a general
attack on the town of Chang-Hsin-Tien
for which place the expedition was bound.
Chang Hsin-Tien is three hours distant
from Pekin. The expedition started at s
o'clock in the morning and had not re-
turned at o'clock in the afternoon.
Numerous rumors were heard, and the
worst was feared.
The defenders at the hotel kept their
guns in their hands, determined to fight
to the bitter end. should they be attacked.
Finally. at o'clock in the evening. the
expedition returned, having successfully
accomplished the object Of its mission.
The women at the hotel were exhausted by
their long and anxious vigil, but they and
their children gleefully welcomed the re-
turn Of the expedition.
The forty Europeans who had been at
Chang Hsin- -Tien had fought 800 Boxers
for two days and two nights. The expedi-
ton. whose moving spirit was the lion
hearted American woman. saved all Of
them except five, who were killed.
. Prof. Won Braen closes his letter by say
ing that he fears that the safety of the
Europeans was only temporary an attack
by Boxers and imperial troops being
feared hourly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
A DEMOCRATIC OPINION.
Secretary Walsh Believes That Con-
gress should He Convened.

CHICAGO. July 17.-Discussing the Chi
nese situation with reference to its pro-
bable effect on the coming Presidential
campaign Secretary c. A. Walsh. Of the
Democratic National Committee today
said:
There Is no difference of opinion as to
what ought to be done. Everybody is in
favor of protecting American life and in
tcrcsts. 1t is merely question as to how
it will be done. II the President does as
he has in the past. he may consider it
quite unnecessary TO call Congress to-
gether or to ask for its consent to enlarge
the army. or incur the expenses of grest
war
That is the imperialistic idea. II there
is any respect left for the Constitution.
it will be necessary TO call Congress to-
gether in extra session and leave the mat
ter TO its judgment.
However. If what the President said in
his letter OF acceptance is true. there
should be no need for increasing the
army. He declared the Philippines to be
paeifed. Very well. why did he not send
$4,000 troops to Pekin TO prevent thar TEL
riblc massacTe?"
Vice Chairman J, G. Johnson has left
the city and it is understood h. went
on a telegram from Chairman Jones TO
discuss the new emergency,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
EXTRA SESSION TALK.
Views of Representative G. w. Smith
of Illinois.


1t is generally believed among the few
Representatives in the city that an extra
session of Congress will be convened with
in the next thirty days. provided the grav-
ity of the situation in China increases.
Speaking on this subject to Times re-
porter Representative George W. Smith
of Illinois said:
THE situation in China is certainly a
very grave one. anu demands as prompt
action on the part Of our Government as
1t is possible TO take. If our Minister and
the other Americans at Pekin are still
alive. it is exceedingly strange that the
Chinese Government cannot find some
means of communicating that fact to this
Government. If they have been butchered,
rs many fear they have, then we should
know that fact as soon as possible, and also
who is responsible therefor
"The situation seems to be without a
parallel. Think OF it, recognized Gov
ernment, with its accredited representative
at our Capital, either unable or unwilling
to officially inform us whether our repre-
sentative to his Government is living or
not, and also unable or unwilling to per-
nit our representatives to communicate
to our Government the condition OF af-
the accredited representative.
we do rot want war with China. but we
demand prompt answers to official en-
quiries; We do not want Chinese territory,
but il our representatives and citizens have
been murdered there. we must demand
such indemnity and reparation as one ma
tion would of another under similar-cir-
cumstances or cease TO be entitled to re-
spect.
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power to use the army and navy in the
protection of the lives and property Of our
citizens in China, and no special session
OF Congress is necessary for that purpose;
but the situation may become such that it
would require the sending of a larger forre
to China than can be spared out of our
Regular Army as now authorized. In that
case n special session would become a ne
cessity. There are other conditions which
may arise that would also require the
calling of an extra session. Should the
President deem it necessary to call an
extra session Of Congress it would not
necessarily follow that war would be de-
clared. but he might deem 1t expedieBt to
submit some matters for the consideration
of Congress before taking final action on
the came.
'In this Chinese situation every AmerI-
can feels that the dignity of our nation
must be upheld, our prestige among the
nations sustained, the lives and interests
Of our citizens in China protected, and the
honor Of our flag maintained
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
SENATOR BUTLER WORRIED.


Docs Not Want Towne to Decline the
Fusion Nomination.
RALEIGH. n. c., July 7.-Senator
Butler. Chairman of the Fusionist Ma
tional Executive Committee. Is worried
over the attitude OF the Vice Presidential
candidate. Mr.. Towne, whom the press
dispatches accredit with n determination
to decline in favor of Adlai e. Stevenson.
Towne was brought out by Senator Butler
at Sioux Falls, and it is known that the
Senator desires him to remain on the
ticket. When questioned as to what action
would be taken in the event Of Towne's
declination the Senator would only say:
II will open headquarters Of the Fusion
ist National Executive Committee In
Washington after August 2. when quit
the State campaign"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
BOTH PARTIES ACTIVE.
Preparations for an AGgrcssiv
Cuinpaign in New York.

Preparations for an Aggressive
Campaign in New York.
NEW YORK, July 1.-THE Democratic
State Committee opened headquarters to-
day IN the St. James Building. Broadway
ana Twenty-sixth Street The committee
has taken six rooms on the seventh floor
Of the building and these rooms are row
open and in charge of John A. Mason,
who Is to assist MAJOR Mcclure, OF SYRIA
cuse. in conducting the campaign.
Chairman Odell, of the Republican State
Committee: President Green. of the Coun-
~ Committee. and Executive Chairman
Ten EyclL this morning had a long confer
ence about strengthening the local or
ganization. As a result It was announced
that no campaign committee will be ap-
pointed and that the local campaign would
be managed by General Green and Chair
man Ten Eyck. For the pressing needs
of the local organization the State Com
mittee will advance the sum OF $4,000.
Chairman Odell has summoned the
chairman of all the Republican county
committees in the State to meet the
State Committee at the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel on Saturday. There will be a general
conference on the work OF the campaign.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
DIED.

GuY-on Tuesday. July II. 1900; at $50 p. M
at the residence of his son. 21l0 Street north,
west, BENJAMIN F. GUY, beloved husband OF
Margaret j. Guy in the SEVENTEEN year oil his
age. , r,,a,,r c.h,,.i
Thursday at 1850 p. m. No flowers.
CARsoN-Departed this life on Monday July
,s 1g0o at $50 o'clock p m, HESTER ANN
CARSON. beloved wife Of Perry II. Carson. at the
age OF seventy-onc years. nine months.
The funeral from St. Paufs Church, Eighth
street southwest, between ID and Z Streets on
Thursday. July 10. at l o'clock p. m. Friends and
relatives are invited to attend. Interment Wood
lawn Cemetery
It Baltimore, Nd. papers please copy)
EsCHER-on Tuesday. July II. 1900, after
long illness, CHRISTINA beloved wife OF Frank
rseber aged thirty-two years.
Funeral from her late residence, i6S Street
northwest on Thursday, July 10, at $3.50 p. M.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. 1t
GRIMEs-on July 1s, 1900. at p. m., SARAH
". Youngest daughter Of Robert and Mary G.
Grimes aged six years and six months.
Funeral from parents residence, $40 llth st. sw.,
JuIy ls Item
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
OFFICIALS MORE HOPEFUL.
News of the Success of the Allies
Encouraging.

1t was learned last night that the Cabi-
net members. at their meeting yesterday
afternoon, were agreed that IL the news
received from Admiral Remey about the
success of the allies at Tientsin had been
received Monday they would not have
then suggested to the President that he
return to Washington. The news of the
repulse of the allies by the Chinese troops
at Tientsin, received from Admiral Remey
Monday. was the main reason for the
Presidents return. more hopeful feel
ing over the Chinese situation prevailed
in Government circles last night The
repulse Of the Chinese at Tientsin leads
officials to believe that large increase
in the allied forces will not be necessary.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-18
NO SESSION At PRESENT.
CONTINUED from First Pase.)

tecting foreigners. Should 1t appear that
the Chinese Government is responsible for
the happenings at Pekin and Tientsin, Con-
sress will almost certainly be convened,
but all the information at hand indi-
Gates the contrary.
Another thing that may bring about an
extra session is a revision by the foreign
commanders in China of their estimate OF
the forces required. Under the existing esii-
mate OF 10000 allies the United States
Government has enough men ready TO fill
its quota, but an increase of these figures,
say to 100000 men. would leave the Gov
ernment without the means of furnish
ing its proportionate share unless Con-
gress enlarged the army.