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New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
MORE LIGHT STILL NEEDED.

About a month ago Commissioner Oakley sent
n Tho Mavor in reply to the City Club, re-
markabIy whole hearted defence or MS oeallhss
with the lighting companies. Controller Grout
had already deserted him, but Mr oakley was
undismayed. He assured the Mayor not ohly
that his conscience wss delightfully."- clear anu
his heart in the right place. but that his WlsuoIn
was impeccable He had never had partcle
of doubt tAat the lighting companies, II they
were not hound by contracts, could furnish as
much or as little light as they pleased, and that
they could collect interest on bills IN dispute.
He reioiced above all, in the fact that the whole
matter was to be submitted to the courts, say
ing: "It is with absolute commence that L
await their determination, confident tnat II
Twill result In my absolute vindication from
"every suggestion that in this or In any other
respect have been neglectful OF the best IN
'terests of the people and the obligations of my
official OATH" 1t cannot be denied that the
Commissioner in this spirited declaration ex-
hibited fondness for Pathological excesses, but
we have seldom known man to speak OF him
self in terms of stronger commendation.
The interesting announcement was made yes
terday that the Mayor, hoping to have mu-
ncipal plant in operation before long, had re-
solved that the city should make no lighting con-
tracts for 1905, and had instructed Commissioners
Oakley accordingly. This reported decision oc-
caSiOned great surprise, Tor MI McClelldu
had previously disclosed his knowledge OF the
fact that it was bad politics to encourage
belief that his administration was subservient
to an unpopular monopoly; but the story had
scarcely gone into circulation when q denial
started on its heels, and it now appears that
the Mayor has done nothing of the sort. Mr..
Oakley is therefore at liberty to advertise for
bids as usual, and in the mean time 10 cherish
the hope that when they come in they will be
high enough to convince the public that the
much discussed bargain which he made last
year was a good one for the city.
1t is our opinion, however, that the Commits
sioner will be disappointed. If the monopoly,
disturbed by the Controllers proceedings or ap-
prehensive of the results of legislative in
vestigatiOn which may possibly have been
ordered by that time, should conclude TO reduce
its price for light supplied to the city. Mr. Oak
ley's confidence in his own wisdom would prob
ably be impaired. If, on the other hand, there
should be no material reduction, the taxpayers
would continue TO believe that they were ex-
pected TO pay too much for commodity which
other American cities procure at much smaller
cost. In either case a Tammany government Is
not going to be easily acquitted of the suspicion
that there was something queer about the light
ing contracts which it came within an ace of
fastening the city and the settlement of old
claims which was barely averted.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
ANGLO.SAXON PROSPERITY.

Just at present the two chief nations OF the
earth can congratulate themselves upon time
of activity in marked contrast TO the state of
things prevailing in other countries Russia is
in trouble France cannot be altogether COM
Portable while her government is compelled to
concern itself with the difficulties of a change
Of Cabinet, and with the financial anxieties en-
tailed by the condition of her ally. The EN-
peror of Austria is deeply concerned with the
developments among other peoples, and his
grasp of affairs is becoming more uncertain
than it was at an earlier day. The great strike
which has been prevailing among the Teutonic
coal men is a serious matter for the laborers
under the rule of Emperor William. In Italy
the rush across the Atlantic seems to be kept
up steadily, and the wayfarers who are willing
to go TO the interior of this country are able
to obtain work. The Turkish Sultan seems de-
termined to put his European subjects who are
not Moslems under the control Of governors who
still resort to barbarous measures unless the un-
fortunate beings abandon their efforts for
greater liberty. 1t must be admitted that the
principal peoples of the Continent of Europe
are likely to have many engrossing subjects TO
look after.
Careful students of the cotton situation are
inclined to the belief that no marked increase
in the prices of the American staple will take
place in our markets for a considerable time.
so large that there appears to be no chance of
high prices; and the mills of this country and of
England are most Of them, well occupied. al
though the prices obtained for their production
are in the main only moderate. The railroads.
as a rule, are well laden with the handling of
goods. The danger of a great strike on the
Pennsylvania lines now seems to have passed
away, and the prospect of the abandonment of
work by the employees of the subway and the
elevated lines does not appear to be overwhelm-
ing. This is not the season of the year in
which constructors are busy with splendid new
structures in New-York, especially while brisk
snowstorms falling yet there is fair reason
to expect plenty of work in progress when tbe
spring weather comes along
AS matters are now, the prospects for New
York look encouraging. This city contains many
enterprisng, farseeing citizens with ample can
ital They look ahead, and their recent pur.
chases of real estate indicate an activity and n
determination which speak well for the future
prosperity of city which will one day rival
London itself
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
4musen1ents.

ACADEMY or AFUsIc-2s:i5-Sieeria
ANEI2ICAN--2-S:I :I5-Me. Him and l.
6ElzASCO-S-AGrea-
EIJOU-S:15-The Music Master
1ROADMAE-Closec until next Aeesoas
CASINO-S:l5-Lady Teazle
CIRCLE-Z-S-Naudeville.
CRITERION-Ss29-CousiE Billy
DAILY 'S-S-The Duchess OF Da1tz.g
EDEN MUSEE-World IN Wax.
Emp RES .2o-The Lite Minister
CARDEN-2-S-The College WiooW
GARRICK-2.le-S:lo-fou Never can Iei
EAMMERSTEIN'S NECTORIA-2-s;lo-Nauoef
HARLEAE-s:I5-The County Chairman
HERALD SQUAftE-2.l5-e-lo--No
EIDSON-S .20-Sundgy.
IRVING PLACES 2O-ln NeTtretunE.
kNICkERBO CkER-S-Lucky Durham
LEW FIELDS S-S-It Han pened In NOfolsno'
lIBERTY=:2o-The Money Makers.
LYCEI-M-S.3N-navid GarTick-
LVRIC-e-S.l5-Fantana
lLAJESTIC-2-S-Buster Brown.
MANAATTAN-S :zS-leah kles china
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE-1;s9- -Alels1sistAe''
cW-ANSTERDAM-2-S;i5 ;i5-Hunlpty DuHpS.
NFrW-NORK-2-S-Lattle Johnny Jones'
PRINCESS-S.99-Sweet Lavender.
sAVOY-2.2Q-S-S -S0-Mrs. Leffngwelfs boots-
ET. NICHOLAS Kinks: :i5--Ilocfey Match:
NvAII.ACK' 'S-2-15-S -2O-The Yankee consul
WEBER MUSIC HALLs-S-Naudeville
WEST ENDS :i5-Inder southern SKIES
YORK S.30-Sweet Kitty Bellairs
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
THE CABINET.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU ]

Washington. Jan. A.-The Secretary Of War and
Mrs Taft entertained the President and Mrs
Roosevelt at dinner tonight The additional guests
were the French Ambassador and Nine Jusserand.
Justice and Mrs. Brown. Senator Allison. Senator
and Mrs. Foraker. Senator and Mrs. EIkins. Sen
ator and Mrs. Fairbanks. Senator and Miss War
ren. Mrs. A. e. Bates and Mr. and Mrs. Charles P.
Taft
The Secretary OF Agriculture has issued invita-
tions to dinner In honor OF the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt on Tuesday. February 2S- II win be
served in the Presidential suite at the New willard
Secretaries Hay and Metcalf did not attend to-
days Cabinet meeting. the former being detained
at his home by severe cold and the latter also
being indsposed
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25

of the requests of the people he would be guilty
of impious disobedience to the will of God Mr..
Wtte told him as plainly that If he did not
grant some remedial legislation the people
would take the matter into their own hands
and seek what they wanted through forcible
revolution. The Gar as we have said, halt
ed and hesitated, until the patience of the peo-
pie was exhausted, whereupon Mr. Whites grim
warning was fulfilled. "And the choice goes by
forever 'twixt that darkness and that light"
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25

Subway employees are demanding better signal
appliances and more satisfactory hours for mo-
tormen. They claim that the local tracks are
not properly protected, and that. while they do
not ask for the automatic trip brake which is
employed on the express tracks they do demand
that the company install the usual caution and
danger signals. This demand seems to be even
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25

We would not encourage reckless shooting by
the police. who often too ready to draw
their guns. but the automobile driver who In
jures a policeman to escape arrest for "scorch-
ing' is much more deserving of a disabling
bullet than the petty thief who is brought down
In his flight.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25

more in the interest of the public than of the
employees. There is no horror as yet attaching
to the subway. and 1t certainly is to the interest
of the operating company that everything rea-
sonable should be done to prevent an accident
that would cling TO it as reproach In all the
coming years.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25

Other features OF socety's programme YESTERDAY
included a theatre party and supper given BY Mss
Elizabeth Rensen for Miss Gretchen Hoyt and
other debutantes Of the season. and musical given
by Mrs Edward Gibbs at her home, in East 18th
St. for Lady Maitland. at which Miss Fremstad
sang and Miss Martina Johnstone played the violin.
Mrs. W. Storrs Wells likewise gave a large dinner
last night at her house. in East 57th-st.. for Mss
Nathalie Wells.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25

Police captains and inspectors are no longer
warbling, Pm bluff and I'm breezy. I'm free
and I'm easy" A change has lately come over
their dreams. and they are now listening IN
tenty to catch the footballs Of fate in the shape
OF Jerome detectives.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25

Tammany is trying hard to appease indigna-
ton over its surrender to the lighting trust
Commissioner Oakley is the latest official to
back water.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25

The practical breakdown of the Police De-
partment and the revival of cadet practices
show that Tammanys system" is still in good
working order.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25

Japan demonstrated that Russia's might was
not invincible VIII the autocracy so long
dreaded by Russian peasants also prove to be
what Pascal called reed painted to look like
IRON?
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25

The political honors coming to the Hon. Rob-
ert NJ. La Toilette seem varied and numerous.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25

The Near and not the Far East now holds the
stage and the worlds attention.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25

Truth crushed to earth will rise again.
says ex-Judge d. Cady Herrick. Does this mean
that both he and Alton B. Parker will in due
time be reelected to judgeships?
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25

Mr. and Mrs. Elbridgs T. Gerry gave dance al
their house in East 6lstst, last night, and several
dinners were given IN connection therewith-amOuS
others by Mrs Stuyvesant Fish-the hOstesses after
ward taking their guests TO Mrs Gerrys entertain
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Adrian Iselin's dance for hts grandchildren a.
Sherrys tonight constitutes the principal featr.
OF soclety's programme for to-day His grand.
children for whom he IS this evening ernerxnv
from retirement. IN which he has lived since tie
death OF his wife some years ago. comprise Ernes,
IseIin son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Iselin IT, who
married Miss Pauline Whittier last year. Arthur
Iselin son of Mr. and Mrs. William f. Iselin wbo
married Miss Eleanor Jay shortly before Christ.
mas; Lewis Isein, son Of Bir. and Mrs. Columbus
O'DOnneH Iselin. who married Miss Marie De Neuf
Vile year ago last October; Miss Therese Issln
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Adrian Iselin IT.. and
Miss Nora and Miss Fanny Isein. daughters Of C.
oliver Iselin by his first marriage All OF them
will be present at the dance this evening
Colonel and Mrs Delaney Kane have returned
to town from Newport.
Mrs James Pinchot has arrived in town from
washington and will remain here until the end Of
the week.
Mr. and Mrs William X Vanderbilt, jr. are m
Florida for the Ormond Beach races. With them
are Arthur Kemp Leonard Jacob and Davis Barnes
Mr. and Mrs Vanderbilt are booked to sail for
Europe on February 4 Alfred G. Vanderbilt. how
ever has not left town. He is confined to his
mothers house for a few days by a wrenehed ankle
sustained through fall of his horse at the Riding
Club IN East 5Sth-st. last week
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25

Colonel and Mrs DeIancey Kane have returned
to town from Newport.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-02-02
Funeral of Rev. William J. Jesse.

Funeral services over the remains OF
the Rev. William ]. Jesse, who died
at his home miles west Of this city
Wednesday night, we're held Friday
noon. The services were conducted
by the Rev. G. @. Long, Of Columbia,
and interment made in the Mexico
City Cemetary.
The deceased was born in Virginia
May l, 1928, moved to Missouri with
his parents in 1880 and settled 8 miles
west Of Mexico, where he has lived Il
years or since years before Audrair
County was organized.
He was ordained minister In th'
Baptist church about 40 years age
The deceased leaves 8 children, hi
wife having proceeded him in dealt
several years ago. Sallie M. Jesse
Rev. J. S. Jesse, J. E. Jesse, Isaac 3
Jesse, ]. r. Jesse, Clifton T. Jess
and Mrs. Eugie Tinsley, all Of Audrai
county, and W. G. Jesse, of Carringtor
Galloway county, Missouri, survive.
The deceased was an earnest Chril
tian, honest and upright in his dea
ings with bis fellow men and a kin
and indulgent husband and father an
with his demise Audrain looses one
her substantial, oldschOoled citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-02-02
RESIDENTS SHOULD
PAY FULL CITY TAXES.
City Attorney Baker Rules That City
Should Derive ALI LAKES From
Citizens.

An important ruling was made by
City Attorney John t. Baker recently
in which his opinion is clearly defined
in regard to the taxes of residents OF
Mexico who own personal property In
the country.
Many Of our prominent citizens own
farms in the vicinity Of Mexico which
are stocked and farmed by the owner.
Heretofore the taxpayer has but listed
with the city assessor merely his per-
sonal property in the city.
1t is said that in several instances
live stock and other personal property
on the large farms in this county ac-
tually 90 unassessed for road purposes
or city taxes.
City Assessor Kelso is at work now
on his books, readjusting them and
having new assessment lists made. l6
is estimated that this change will In
crease the revenue Of the city over
| a. b0O
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-02-02
Ian B. Morris Recovering From 8
Recent Illness,

The following item from the st.
Louis National Live Stock Reporter
will be welcome news to the many
friends Of a former resident of this
city:
"Lan Morris, who has been confined
to his home for six weeks with rheu-
matism, showed up at market, though
still on crutches. In the last week or
two he has improved rapidly and he
expects in few days to be able to
throw the props away and go it alone.
Hiss illness he ascribes to an injury
sustained a couple OF months age
while working In the mule alley. A
mule got down between a chute, anc
in working to pull out the animal, h'
wrenched his back OF hip In som'
manner. He kept on working and dit
not notice bis indispositiOn until i
became acute and he was forced d
take to his bed. His friends are con
graduating him upon his return .
business"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-02-02
Startling But True.

People the world over were horrihed
on learning of the burning Of a Chi
ago theatre In which nearly six hum
dred people lost their lives, yet more
than five times this number or over
5000 people died from pneumonia In
Chicago during the same year, with
scarcely passing notice. Every one
Of these cases of pneumonia resulted
from a cold and could have been pre-
vented by the timely use Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. A great many
who had every reason to fear pneumcni
have warded it of by the prompt use
of this remedy. The following is an
instance of this sort: "Too much can
not be said In favor Of the Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, and especially
for colds and influenza. l know thai
it cured my daughter, Laura, Of a Sc
we're cold, and l believe saved her lif'
when she was threatened with pneu
monia. Wv. D. WILCOX, Logan, New
York. Sold by Buckney & Whitney
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-02-02
WESTMINSTER LIBRARY.


DR.. D. r. Kerr, president OF West
minister College, has Just announces
the receipt of gift Of $1,000 in cash
from an eastern friend which is to go
towards buying books and equipment
for the college library. He also an
announced a contribution Of $50 from
DR.. M. @. Williams, of st. Louis, vice
president of the board Of trustees, SD
to be applied to the library and s2S to
the laboratory.
DIR. Kerr is making an effort to en-
list the interest of Fulton citizens In
securing a $4,000 Carnegie library.
He proposes to furnish the site on the
college campus and asks the college
authorities cooperate with the city In
guaranteeing al0 per cent fund for Its
| maintenance.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-02-02
Mexico People in Texas.

Quite a number OF Mexico people are
located at San Antonio, Texas, and
the editor Of the LEDGER had the
pleasure of meeting them all a few
days since. Miss Ethel Plunkett is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Nc
Ilhenney. Mrs. McIlhenney was Miss
"Jack" Bolts, Of this city. Mr.. Nc
Ilhenney has been connected with the
National Bank of that city for eigh'
teen years, and is now cashier, and
no man stands higher with those who
know him. Miss Kota Luckie and
Mrs. N. R. Rodes and son, Ryland
are the guests of Hon. ]. A. Potts ant
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Harper anC
George Marshall are nicely located
and the whole colony seems to b
happy and their health is much i'm
/ nrOvpd
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-02-02
BREAKS RECORD FOR AUTO MILE
Bowdens New Mark Of 81 Id Sec
onds Will Not Stand Because OF
Cars Weight.

ORMoND, Fla, Jan. 26-The fastest
mile ever run by an automobile was
scored on the beach by Fl. L. Bowden,
who covered the distance In "a 10 sec
onds, that is at the rate of 105 miles
an hour. Bowden drove a huge Mer-
cedes car of special construction, hay-
ing eight cylinders and two engines OF
so horse power each, giving a total
power Of 120.
Bowden will not be awarded prize,
however, as bis car is overweight, and
the cup will go to Mcdonald, who
drove bis 90-horsepower Napier over
the mile course In "a 2-5 seconds.
Mr.. Bowden is Boston millionaire
who is one OF the most prominent fast
drivers In the country. His enormous
car weighs 22O4 pounds.
Mcdonald is a young EngliShmar
who came over to enter the races. HI
won yesterday the five-mile race, es
tablishIng new worlds record TO
that distance Of 3 minutes and 1
seconds, or an average Of a mile In .
2-5 seconds.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-02-02
READ THIS.

Freeman, Mo July 3rd-Dr. q. W.
Hall, st Louis, Mo.-Dear Sir: l am
6S years old and have suffered nine.
teen years with kidney, bladder and
rheumatic trouble, and was In misery
all the time. Your Texas Wonder
Halls Great Discovery, has cured me
and l feel better and can do more
work than l could for the past ter
years, and | will say to those suffering
that it is the best and cheapest rene
DIV on earth, and will answer all letter.
OF inquiry. Yours respectfully.
J. A. DUNCAN.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-02-02

solemnlzed on account Of the wish of
the bride, the ceremony taking place
In st. Mary's cathedral.
The next few years the couple made
their home in New York and Chicago
during which time the separation Of
the wife and husband was affected In
a peculiar manner.
Mrs. Blanther confessed to er hus-
band Of a romance existing between
herself and young minister, a partic-
ular friend OF her husband, over which
she had no control. Blanther at once
took bis departure and in an infuriat-
ed manner said he would wreck the
lives Of every woman he could and go
to San Francisco and commit mur-
der.
Blanther carried out his threats and
in conversation with a newspaper
man In that city corroborated his
wife's statement that he expected tc
kill woman. The atrocius murder
Mrs. Langfeldt occurred few nights
later and evidence pointed to Blanthel
as the murderer. His apprehension
was affected eight months after his
crime and a week after his incarce
alton he took his own life
Mrs. Blanther attempted to taxi
her own life upon hearing Of her bus
bands rash act but heroic attention
saved her life.
| Mrs. Blanther considers hersel
guided by Providence and her efforts
since the death of her husband hav
been exerted toward removing from
bis name the responsibility which hi
acts incurred.
Mrs. Blanther is an interesting con
yersationalist, refined and well edu
Gated.
Her knowledge of the Holy Bible
very seldom excelled.
II When asked how long she expecte
to remain in the city she replied
"Until directed by Providence
, leave"
II Mrs. Blanther has been a regular a
tendant at the Promenade stree
/ Methodist church revival meeting an
t has high regard for the work bein
: done by Rev. Selecman,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-02-02

THE Carrollton Democrat In an edi'
torial, has this to say about the para
mount issue before the people to-day:
"The government has spent millions In
river, canal and other so-called Inn
provements. II half this money had
been spent in good wagon roads, II
would have brought big returns. The
real paramount issue now is good
roads; ones that are good twelve
months in the year. Public buildings
are good things, but good roads are
better. What we want our congress
man to do is to make a good road
speech every time the speaker will
give him a chance to speak. Keep 1
up. Lets make that the issue, GOOl
ROADS,"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-02-02
Formar Maxieo Man.

@. G. Hill, of Roswell, New Mexico,
warns the brethren against one Julius
Ebel, who claims Canton, o., as his
home, and who has proven himself to
be a 'deadbeat, getting money IN.
der false pretenses and leaving town
Give him the cold shoulder.
The above is clipped from the Chris
tian Evangelist. Mr.. Hill is formel
Mexico man and a son-in-law Of Mr.
Eph Hughes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-02-02
Hoods JdrSdpdrilid
and Pills

Remove all humors, overcome all
their effects, strengthen, tons and
invigorate the whole system.
"I had salt rheum on my hands so that /
could not work. took Hoods sarsaparilla
and II drove out the humor. I continued
It's use till the sores disappeared" MHs.
IsA o. Bnowr, Rumiord Falls, Me-
Hoods earsaparllla promises 70
cure and keeps the promise.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-02-02
A TEXAS WONDER.

One small bottle of the Texas Won
der, Halls Great Discovery, cures all
kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, seminal ennis
sions, weak and lame backs, rheuma-
tism and all Irregularities Of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women; regulates bladder troubles II
children. If not sold by your druggist
it will be sent by mail on receipt Of 81
One small bottle is two months treat
nent and seldom fails to perfect
cure. DR.. e. w. Hall, sole manufac
turer, P. o. Box 629, st. Louis, Mo
Send for testimonials. Sold by al
druggists. ONCE, 1881 Olive street.