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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16
Mexico at St. Louis Fair.

At the st. Louis fair Thursday, Red
Bud, owned by Hlsey s. Lee, Of this
city, was first in the ring for best
gelding any age. r. A. Potts Du-
verick was third. Best mare any age;
Helen Walker, owned by o. ]. MoOers,
Of Perry, first; Betsy Diamond, owned
by Orthwein s Barnett, Of Mexico,
third.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16
Mrs Clem Doolin Dead.

Mrs. Clem Doolin, aged 90 years,
died at the home OF her sister, Mrs
Frand Wheeler, at $50 O'Clock Satur-
dap morning Of peritonitis.
Deceased was member OF the
Christian church and leaves two
children: Claud, Of Fulton, and
Charles. Of Rosendale, Kas.; also a
sister and a brother, Mrs. Frank
Wheeler and J. NJ. Burhop.
Funeral services we're CONDUCTED
from Rock Creek Church, north OF
ppsh hin. at II O'Clock Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAX.
TNH

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
it is simply Iron and Quinine in
tasteless form. No cure, no pay. SOC.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16


HHE Lexington Nelos editorially
j: "Hon. Robert NJ. White, editor
bne of Missourl's best papers, the
kico LEDGER, will be the candidate
Die newspaper men OF the State for
Democratic nomination for Sec
Dry of State two years hence. He
! true-blue Democrat a man of
pity and a gentleman. Every
sspaper man in the State, with
exceptions, is his friend and they
D leave no stone unturned TO land
! as the Democratic nominee for
Hretary of State. His qualifications
brOughly fit him therefor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Cauthorn ana
Miss Emma Cauthorn returned sat
urday afternoon from Excelsior
snrings. where Mr.. Cauthom has been
for the benefit Of his health. MI
Cautborn's many friends will be sorry
- learn that he is still not we'll.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16
Teaoher kills Six and Takes own LIE.

GRAND FORKS, N. D., Oct. "a
school teacher at Watertown, N. D.,
town near the Canadian border, to-
day shot and killed three pupilsand
three school trustees and then COM
mitted suicide. Trouble with the
board of trustees is the cause given.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

Mexico, Mo-, Sept. 10, l90l.-This Is
to certify that l have been cured OF
kidney and bladder trouble by the use
OF the Texas Wonder, Halls great dis,
covery. can cheerfully recommend
it to any one suffering from that dis
ease. Yours truly
u. ii. OwINGs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16
foods CGrSdp0riHd
and Pills

hdically and permanently cure it,
and tone the stomach and
her digestive organs for the natural
ertormance Of their functions.
Accept no substitute for Hoods.
! had dyspepsia twenty-five years and
|ok different medicines but got no help
.tn began taking Hoods sarsaparilla.
I've taken four bottles of this medicine
d can now eat almost anything, sleep
sll, have no cramps In my stomach, no
Drning and no distress" Mas. wrLLrAM
BARRETT, IA olney St., Providence, r. l.
hoods sarsaparIIla promises to
bre and keeps the promise.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

J.C. Groves, one Of Audrain's best
aud most prosperous young farmers,
and Miss Mary Black, sister Of Capt
Herbert Black, formerly Of this city
were married at the home OF tht
brides aunt, MrS. Mary Eller, north
east Of AuxvasSe, Wednesday, Oct. s
by Rev. Mr.. Mofiit, OF Centralia-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16
A Word to Travellers.

The excitement incident to travel
/ and change of food and water of
, brings on diarrhoea, and for this
lSon no one should leave home with
! bottle Of Chamberlain's Collie,
lolera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For
le by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. e. W. Groves sig
natured is on each box. 25c.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

In the LEDGER corn show Tor the
t.st five ears OF corn the first prize
was awarded 10 T. A. Owen OF Ben
ION clty. The contest for second was
81 close that the prize was awarded TO
C,rl plllard. Of Mexico, and ?. ID.
wilkins, OF Mexico.
Audain county has some hne corn
this wear.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

A marriage license was issued Thurs
day to Francis NJ. Shoup and Ella
Stumpf, both OF Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16
shOup- -stumpf

F.M. Shoup and Miss Ellen Stumpf
we're married Thursday afternoon.
The groom lives four miles north of
Rush Hill and both parties are we'll
known here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

rHE big Democratic rally in Mex
on October 80 win be a record
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

]. E. Moore has some of the finest
celery we have seen for long time,
which he grew himself.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

J. T. johnson went to Centralia
Saturday to act as auctioneer In a
stock sale.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

FHE Mexico Street Fair promises to
a splendid success.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

simply be-
cause 1t cures
catarrhwher-
ever located.
MajorT.H.
Mars, Of the
First Wis
consin Caval-
ry regiment,
writes from
1925 Dunning
ST., Chicago,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

Rev. X. NJ. Deane's many friends
will be glad TO know that he is re-
gaining his old time good health.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

Eliza ]. Fullerton, Of Waco, Texas,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. T. Will
lfamS
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

Rev. c, @. Hill late Of California,
70, has entered upon his new charge
Richmond. Mrs. Hill and children
E at present guests Of Mrs. Hill's
llrents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Hughes, in
BIS city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

Morgan Day has returned to Mexico
to reside permanently. "They all
come baek.n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

Mrs. L. Cook and son, of Bolayar,
Tenn, are visiting the family OF J.
p. Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

Miss Llnnle Allison went to st.
Louis Friday foreman several months.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

Prof. d. NJ. Slonaker, Of Mexico, is
teaching school at weiser, Idaho, but
will return to Mexico next spring TO
reside permanently. The more he
sees of Missouri the better he likes
Audrain, and in a letter to the editor
OF the LEDGER says: Tell the peo-
pie OF Missouri that the irrigated
country Of the West will not compare
with their grand old State"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

Joe Sisk has sold his tine farm near
Farber to an Iowa gentleman for $40
per acre, and will move to Washing
ton to live. We regret 10 have Mr..
Sisk and family leave Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

Miss Lora Stokes has returned from
Lexington, Mo-, where she attended
the wedding Of her sister, Miss Lutte.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16
Distress
Eating

Iausea between meals, belching, vom-
.ng, flatulence, fits of nervous head
Inc, pain in the stomach, are all
|mptoms of dyspepsia, and the longer
neglected The harder tits to cure It.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

V. Rockhold, Of Jefferson City, was
In Mexico Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

]. S. Harrison was here Thursday
from Auxvasse.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

d. H. Lowenstein was here Thurs
day from Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

Mrs. Kate Spence has returned from
a visit in Boone County.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

Il. w. Martin, Of Galloway county,
was in Mexico Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

Dr. J. B. Hawkins has returned
from Monroe City.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

S. E. Kendall was here Thursday
from Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

W. R. Reavls, Of Monroe county,
las here Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

J. W. Waters, of Bachelor, was in
Mexico Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

Van Stokes was here from Column
bla Thursday
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

R. ]. Ball was here Saturday from
/ Vandalia
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

send for Free Sample.
SCOTIA BOVINE, chemists ace feaFl ST., n. y.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16
J. f. Sisk, of Farber, was here Fri

]. f. Sisk, Of Farber, was here Fri
day.
Mrs. A. G. Hit is visiting in Cen
tralia.
O. O. Collet was here Friday from
Fulton.
j. W. Coons was here from Fulton
Friday,
Ernest Barnett has returned from
st. Louis.
Chas- Daniel, of vandalia, was here
Thursday.
Mrs, Oscar Lewis went to St. Louis
Thursday.
R. J. Ball was here Saturday from
Vandalia.
Van Stokes was here from Column
bia Thursday.
J. W. Waters, of Bachelor, was in
Mexico Friday.
S. E Kendall was here Thursday
from Vandalia.
]. S. Harrison was here Thursday
from Auxvasse.
ID. II. Lowenstein was here Thurs
day from Fulton.
e. @. Kennen, Of Laddonla, was in
Mexico Thursday
V. Rockhold, Of Jefferson City, was
In Mexico Thursday.
E. W. Martin, OF Galloway county,
was In Mexico Friday.
Mrs. Kate Spence has returned from
a visit in Boone County.
Miss Linnle Allison went to st.
Louis Friday foreman several months.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1902-10-16

Mrs. Oscar Lewis went to st. Louis
Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-13
WILL CAUSE SOME CHANGES
Retirement OF Justice tray from SUI
preme Bench Neoessitate. RE-
arrangement OF Seats.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE retirement
OF Justice Gray and the appointment OF
Judge Holmes TO the bench of the supreme
court will cause a Encouragement Of the DO
sitions occupied by the members OF the
court when II meets In October. The as
sociate justices are seated according 70
seniority alternately on the right and left
OF the chief justice. Following this Gus
tom, when the court convenes the present
associate justices will move up one seat
with the exception OF Justice Harlan, who
as senior member Of the court occupies the
first seat TO the right Of Chief Justice Full
Ter. Judge Holmes will occupy the seat to
the extreme left Of the chief justice.
As now constituted the court will sit in
the following ORDER to the right Of the chief
justice:
SuStieVs aaTiaH, DfSwn, white anu Ho-
Kenna.
To the left Of the chief justice:
Justices Brewer, Shiras, Peckham and
Holmes.
Judge Holmes was admitted to the SUI
preme court bar January 1s. 1879. His
FIRST and only ease before the supreme court
bar WIS United States against Amos ct
al" January II, 1879. in which a decision
was handed down in his favor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-13
TO FIND 0UT LIABILITIES
Suit Filed to Force Asphalt Company
of America TO Bring Suit and
Force Showing.

TRENTON, N. j., Aug. 12.--Acting in be-
half Of William c. Bullitt OF Philadelphia,
John Douglass Brown. jr., an attorney. has
sent here to be filed in the United States
circuit court a comprehensive petition ask
ing Judge Kirkpatrick to direct the re-
oeivers of the Asphalt company Of America
and the National Asphalt company to bring
suit against the promoters, directors and
stockholders OF the two companies to de-
termine their liabilities to the bondholders
Of the Asphalt Company of America. Mr..
Brown also wanted the stockholders of the
Asphalt Company Of America sued for the
unpaid assessments upon their capital
stocks which he claims amounts to $24,-
900, 900. When the Asphalt Company OF
America was formed It was capitalized at
$780, 900. 900. This entire capital stock was
issued. but was only paid for in part, 1t
being sold N the basis Of periodical pay
ments.
The petition also asks the court to re-
strain the Biddle committee from arbi-
trarily declaring the reorganization plan
effective and limiting the dissents Of de-
posting ~bondhoIders to August 10.
The petition also requests that the Land,
Title and Trust company Of Philadelphia,
trustees OF the Asphalt Company Of Amer
lea IS be required to show cause why they
should not disclose the list Of registered
~bondholders, and to require the Biddie com-
mittee to show cause why 1t should not
disclose the names Of the bondholders who
have deposited bonds with the committee
under the reorganization agreement.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-13
c BREWTIES.

Thomas Gardner has secured from Jud -
Rsad q decree oivorcing him from Lovfna.
VINO ne alleged, deserted him two years
At the rally Of the Fifth Ward Republican
CLUB Wednesday night at Young's hall
SIXTEENTH and Corby streets. all the avowed
who Is perfectly willing to succeed Judes
keysor on the district bench, are 10 be
the speakers.
Roy swanson Of 7s Pierce street was
the complaint OF his father. Mr. SWANSON
says that the boy steals his money and
VIII not stay at home. He wants his son
sent 70 the reform school as Roy has got
ten beyond his control.
The members of Camp william Lewis.
National Society OF the Army of the Philip.
tenth and Farnam Streets az az a. rSI5-
Wednesday morning to AXE the car IN
Council BUNS to attend the annual re-
S Ssr OF ne order. The camp has a mem
Thomas Quinlan OF sos South sixteenth
street Charles F1tzwater. whoae horne
Is AZ lb2o Marcy street. small boys, were
Ing coal from the Union Pacific dump on
south Fifteenth street. The beys were
onering to sell two sacks full to a res
taurant man when arrested.
The secretary OF the Board Of Education
mas been instructed to notify High school
cadets that they may make their own terms
nam SH me cLtetn6o4e Manufacturing com
80 ~ AAA III nL
goods they desire IN their uniforms and
That an agent OF the company wifi be ia
omaha within a few lays to take their
orders The company will make the uni
forms az u4 per suit, including cap.
Jacob Weber of Florence. Neb.. tea hta
team yesterday at Twenty-nrst and cum
ing streets, Later II was not there. Web
Der DID not know whether Il was stravea
or stolen and wanted the police 10 Ana
out Up to a late hour last might The
missing property had not been located
The horses were a grey and a bay. hitched
20 a heavy lumber wagon with double
green box and red running gear.
building permits have been granted "A
follows; To Mrs. -. y. Mofatt. to build al
t0l6 Binney street a frame dwelling to cost
Sk,oO0; TO J. A. Swanson. TO build at Thirty
third and Lincoln boulevard a frame dwell
Ing @ cost 1900; 70 c. A Hanson, 10 build
AT SB Forty-seventh street q frame addI-
ton to his dwelling to cost $500. ID Mrs
ID. Proctor. to build at 2sie Parker street q
brick addition to her dwelling to cost so.
This funeral OF Mrs. ]. Z. VanGilder. WHO
died Monday Afternoon, will occur Al l.0
O'Clock this afternoon at the Seward Street
Methodist Episcopal church, under he aus
pices OF the Tribe OF Ben Hur. after which
the remains viii be inferred at Prosnecf
Hill cemetery. Mrs. VanClIoer was 81 vears
Of age and with her husband came Ia
Omaha several years ago from chuyle
Neb.t originally coming from Wisconsin.
she had been IN hl-heaith for the last ave
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-13
WESTERN MATTERS At CAPITAL
P~ostmasters Appointed, Rural Routes
Established snd other De-
Partment orders
Trom a stan correspondent.l

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Aug. i~2.--tspecial
Telegram.)-Charles ID. John Of Frederick,
8. D., has been appointed clerk at the
Pierre Is. d. land ONCE.
The comptroller OF the currency has au-
thorized the First National bank Of VAL
entine. Neb.. TO begin business with a cap
itai Of t25, 900.
The National Bank Of the Republic Of
Chicago has been approved az a reserve
agent for the First National bank Of Elk
ton. S. d.
The following postonhce appointments
we're made today: Frank o. Olson and z.
d. Purdy. clerks at Mitchell, s. D.; A. r.
Johnson, substitute clerk at Lincoln, Neb.;
Fred Goodrich and Guy Knovls, substitute
letter carriers at Deadwood. s. D.; Howard
B. Patterson and Albert y. House, substi-
tute carriers at Des Moines; Henry II.
Lasolletts substitute carrier at Fort Madi-
son, Ia.
POstmasters appointed:
OVAL. F. Carter. Confer. Warren
county. sa
wyOming-James X. Potts, onbertson.
Johnson county; A. l.. Loysius vanderyel-
den, Saint Stephens, Fremont county.
Rural free delivery service will be es-
tablished on October 1 In Iowa as follows:
Alton, Union count. 1--WE carriers. area COW
cred III square miles, population Hiss;
Garrison. Benton county, one carrier. area
twenty-eight square miles, population ga;
Garner, Hancock county, four carriers. areA
III square miles, population 1880; Lbri-
mer, Union county. two carriers, area afty-
one square miles. population $50. The post
ofhces at Kasson and Macksburg to. be sup
piled by rural carrier.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-13
DOES AWAY WITH MAN TRAPS
Uefective BOARD walk ON Canton
street Being Replaced
with Brick.

The board walks on Canton. or B street,
Between Thirteenth and Seventeenth streets,
from which foods have washed away the
underpinning. converting them into cum
ningly devised mRn-traps. are being re-
moved by the street gan this week and re-
PLACED by brick walks ana the street is
being graded in anticipation OF paving. A
bridge on Funston avenue. spanning Bag
Bag guich.r IL being built. This viii con-
meet Riverview park with the Gibson road.
Twenty-fourth street from Ames avenu to
Fort street. Fowler avenue from Boulevard
to Twenty-fourth street and Meredith ave-
nue. from Twenty-fourth TO T~wenty-sixth
street are being rounded up"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-13
MAY CONTEST RETIREMENT
General smith Advises with Attorney
and Friends I'm the
Army.

COLUMBUS. o., Aug. ia telegram to
the State Journal from Portsmouth, o..
says:
Judge James Bannon. brother-in-law and
attorney Of General Jacob H. Smith, made
the following statement tonight:
"deneral Smith probably will remain in
Portsmouth, for about a month. During
that time he will be engaged in formulatiKe
his ofhciaI report 70 be transmitted imme-
diately to the War department, ana neces-
sarily will devote little time to his personal
interests.
This report. however. will contain a
complete description OF the conditions that
confronted the American troops IN the
Philippines, the h~ardships they suffered. ehe
atrocities Of the natives. the circumstances
leading to the giving Of the now famous
order. in fact every detail OF his campaign
and will be in the form Of a complete vim
dication Of General Smiths conduct.
General Smith will take no action until
he consults many Of his friends among the
onicers Of the regular army. He will be IN
attendance at the reunion to be held IN
Washington in September and will there
map out his plans with them.
The sentence Of the court-martial was
that General Smith be admonished for his
order. President Roosevelt seems 10 have
construed the word as meaning repri-
handed.
Il have said It once. but before I am
through I will repeat It many tfmss-the
president had no legal nor moral right 70
increase the sentence OF the c~ourt-martlaI.
Il have advised the general and will
continue to advise him to 20 into the con-
test with heart and soul. Under the cir
cumstances his army friends can DO no less
fer they are more vitality Interested than
Many Of them are now imDortunIng him
to begin action at once"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-13
TEXAS PoPULIsTs NOMINATE
New Allied Party of the Lone
star State Selects Cam
didates.

FORT WORTH. Tex. Aug. 1.-THE new
allied peoples party Of Texas was created
tonight by the populists gathered in con-
yention here. After electing the following
ticket the convention adjourned sine die at
midnight:
G~oyernor-J. M. Mallette OF Cleburg.
Attorney General-L. J. MeMinnk Of San
Antonio.
Lieutenant GOVERNOR. H.. Bonner. Smith
county.
Treasurer-B. Barry Of Walnut Springs.
CONTROLLER M. Dillon. Upshur county.
Land commissioner-M. G. G~ranbury,
Austin.
Railroad Commissioners. e. Halsburg
Austin.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Prof. A. Collier.
Milton A. Park was unanimously re-
elected as state chairman.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-13
10 CONSOLIDATE LEAGUES
american ana National Likely 10
Soon he MerEed late =
Twefve~CIub Circuit.

CHICAGO. Aug. decentralization OF the
National and American leagues into a
twelve-csab circuit is well under way, ac-
cording to a statement made to the Daily
News today. "John T. Brush. chairman
C the executive committee; James A. Hart,
president Of the Chicago National league
club. and A. II. eoden. president OF the
Boston National league club. and both mem
befs Of the executive committee" says the
News, have been In conference In Boston
for two or .hree days and have opened
negotiations With the clubs Of the National
league toward the consolidation Of these
two organizations. This. It Is said. Is the
real reason for the present trip Of Mr.. Hart
IN the east and the trips about the circuit
Of beth the Chicago masnates and the
chairman Of the executive committee.
According to this informant. plans have
been laid FOR some time and are ntariy ma
tured for the consolidation Of these leagues
into what will be known hereafter as either
the National-American league or the Amsri-
ean-National league. Immediately after
the close of the base ball season. or a. soon
thereafter as circumstances win permit. a
conference Of the presidents Of the base
hall clubs OF the two leagues win be called
~ Mr. Brush. League officials viii be
barred from the session. only club maenates
being admitted. The proposition to end
the war between the organisations In an
amieable manner VIII then be presented 70
sa=a eaa = vote takan to east the clubs to
Eether into one organization There are
twelve cities IN the two circuits now, 20
that none Of them need be dropped"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-13

second and L streets. The others sup
posed to be implicated have been released.
Robert T. Maxwell is laid up with a Sc
we're attack of rheumatism at his home.
Miss May Carlin is again on duty at the
city offices after a two weeks visit with
friends In the east.
]. p. Connolly, who was severely injured
by an accident In the yards here. Is doing
well at the South Omaha hospital.
Peddlers are still soliciting here with
out a license. Two were arrested yesterday
by the police. They gave bonds for their
appearance later.
w. p. McDevitt, chief clerk for the
Joint Car Inspection bureau here, left
last night for a vacation, which he will
spend at Atlantic City and Asbury Park.
N. J..
There is a movement on foot to paint
the High school building, but some OF the
members do not like to expend the amount
of money necessary for the work at this
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-13
ABANDON HkYTIEN BLOCKADE
Commander Mocree Says that ne Con-
siders IT s~pasmoaie and
Therefore Ineffective.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Navy de-
partment today received two eabiegrams
from Commander McCrea Of the gunboat
Machias. dated Cape Haytien. August II, In
which be reports that the attempted block
effective In the nrst dispatch he said;
Have decided blockade spasmodic, there
fore Ineffective. Have notfded consuls will
protect innocent. neutral commerce.
In the second diapateh. which came later,
he said;
Considered blockade abandoned. American
schooner reporting blockader absent.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-13
OUTRAGE AGAINST CHINESE
Outlaws In IdAhe Fire settlement
ana Then mob the
Chinamen.

BOISE. Idaho. Aug. 12-News has been
received here Of an outrage committed
last Friday by outlaws at Mormon Basin,
In the Malheur country In eastern Oregon.
There was q settlement known a. China
town. occupied By Chinese placer miners.
The outlaws set IRE to the houses occupied
By the Chinese. The latter gathered up
their money and rushed ont only 20 Be
met BY the robbers. who knocked them
Twenty-Five houses were burned.
fnforl alton concerning the AFFAIR A.
were any fatalities.