Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-21
LATE NEWS ITEMS.
Oil shippers and the Southern
Pacific Railroad In Texas are at logger
heads over the use Of tank ears.

Oil shippers and the Southern
Pacific Railroad In Texas are at logger
heads over the use Of tank ears.
Queen Alexandra's crown jewels,
valued at 500, 600, will be sold and
paste substituted in their places.
Mlssouri's crops OF wheat and corn
this year promise TO be by far the
largest ever harvested in the State.
The broomcorn harvest begins In
Illinois, much OF the early brush being
rank and coarse, and, therefore, Of low
quality.
In a clash between deputies and
strikers at Nesquehoning, Pa, a strik-
er is shot dead, but fear OF a visit from
militia prevents a general riot.
Charles Schwab, president Of the
United States Steel Corporations, is
III and may be compelled to resign 10
avoida mental breakdown.
The mother and brother of Mrs.
Charles Fair are en- route TO San Fran
cisco, where the contest Over the s10,-
0OO,0 900 estate probably will be institut-
ed.
The Pythian Supreme Lodge defeats
the proposition TO build a sanitarium
at Hot Springs, Ark, holding that IL
has no right TO levy a tax for that pur-
pose.
Attempts to close unauthorized
schools in Brittany meet determined
resistance, but the WORK is finally ac-
complished after several hours OF
lighting.
A nan in Saline county feeds his
cattle sulphur to keep the flies away
from them. He says insects will not
bother animals who eat feed mixed
with sulphur.
The Manufacturers Record calls at
tention to the unbOunded wealth in
the hardwood forests OF Arkansas, the
development Of which virtually has
just commenced.
John Spiekett, Of Pettis county, is
suing his father for $4,000 for his
services on the farm. He probably
worked as a harvest hand during the
rush this summer.
A Joplin woman who recently fell
heir to $4,000 has mysteriously dis
appeared, leaving her husband. 1t is
said the sudden wealth turned her.
head against him.
The egg corner attempted by
Armour and Swift last winter is PROV
Ing costly, the unusually mild summer
causing the market 10 be plentlfully
supplied with fresh eggs.
The work of the EvangellstIc Com
mittee Of the the Presbyterian
General Assembly has been effective
in materially increasing the member
ship Of the church in the last year.
During IA days, within sight Of Uti.
ca, n threshing frm threshed 10, TAG
bushels Of wheat, which is the largest
amount Of work done in a correspond
ing length Of time in that vicinity.
Marshall has a very unique club
made up Of bachelors and bachelor
maids who no longer have birthdays.
They call 1t the remnant club" and
strange TO say, they rarely have a sale.
The Choctaws are much agitated
over the action Of Governor Dukes In
the ballot box from the officers
at recent tribal election and declar-
the results himself. The Indians will
appeal the case to the Department OF
the Interior.
Wiloerforce Ogden, son Of a New
millionaire, became melancholy
and disappeared from home. After
ten days Of fruitless search he was
found hiding In his fathers barn, from
which he had issued at night TO secure
food from his home.
John w. Gates proposes TO establish
Chicago an unique school for boys
between the ages 10 and IA years where
all useful vacations may be taught In
practical fashion. A railroad and a
stock yard will be part Of the equip
ment Of the institution.
T he Lake Erie and the Wabash
railroads each secure an Injunction
against the other at Pittsburg. Armed
are guarding the property Of
the Wabash, fearing the Lake Erie
will attempt 10 lay tracks across the
land II seeks 30 condemn.
A new census Of Hamilton is being
taken with a view 10 getting 2 900 peo-
pie 70 az b get a saloon license with
out asking the county court about u.
The work will be done Immediately
and those interested are earnestly en-
= secure the requisite num-
Der q citizenA
A seyer rain, wind and electrical
strom swept ever Missouri and ILL.,
nois Sunday night and yesterday, do
great damage. The feature Of the
storm was the electric display. Scores
houses AMI barns were struck by
lightning and burned. A large num-
Der OF persons were shocked and sever
Al were killed.