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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
withdrawal Notices Ceased In Chi.
aaQ0.

Chicago, Oct. 30 The LEGAL finan-
cial situation showed to-day improve
ments over yesterday, aud matters
we're moving along smoothly in all d.
rections The Savings banks reported
that the withdrawal notices has prac
tically ceased, and that all luneasiness
among depositors had been allayed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
Buy Anytime.

I have plenty of idle money
and will buy anything and
pay cash for 1t.
Sam Morris.
SO 4 Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
BIRMINGHAM SALOONS 90.

Birmingham, Oct. 29-While this
city gave a majority Of 800 against
prohibition, Jefferson County voted
Overwhelmingly for 1t yesterday;
hence the saloons in the city must al
so go.
The campaign preceding the elect
ion was an exceedingly warm and
picturesque one, In which women and
children took a conspicuous part 10
behalf of temperance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

Eneii h SPAWN Liniment removes Hard
Soft Or Calioused Lump. and Blemishes from
horses; also Blood Spavins. Curbs Splints
Sweeney, Ring Bones. STILES, s,SprainS. swollen
Throats Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use OF one
bottle. wonderful Blemish Cure. Sold By
J. r. LeWeIlyn, Druggist. 3OI2bt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

For Short.Horn Cattle and Poland
China hogs Of the leading strains, see
Geo. +. and T. 81. Mudd, Silex, Mo
02IQf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

o. D. Belts, formerly telegraph
operator at Laddonia, Mo-, is now
cashier OF q bank at Fruita, Colo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

Hon. JOSEPH CANNON is now pre-
pairing to assemble and 20 into session
In Washington
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

The Jesse family reunion held 81
the home Of Mrs. Eugie Tinsley, 81
Thompson, Wednesday, October %
was most delightful family AFFAIR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

Orlando Hit grows weaker every
day, and it would seem that be could
not last much longer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

Mrs VIM Barkley is visiting her
daughter, Miss Bennetta, who is at
tending school In Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
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For Yourself 2

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pain and snxekng. then 10 means much 70
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s.,rtpt,on. for the cure Of weak. nervous. rum
down. over-worked. debilitated. paln-racked
women, knowing this medicine TO be made up
| OF Ingredients. every one Of which has the
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and standard authorities Of the several
| schools Of practice, are perfectly willing. and
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| The formula Of Dr.. Pierce's Fsvorite Pre-
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

DR.. A. A. Wallace is home from
Fsrmington, Mo-, where be attended
Synod.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

David Waters and wife, of Denver,
Colo., are the guests Of W. H. Brown
..1A -..fa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

Frank VanNess is home from an
extended trip for a st Louis hat house
through the west.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

In spite of the bad weather the
johnson sale was largely attended by
stock buyers from all parts OF the
country,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

Miss Blanch Elliott is home from :
two weegs visit 10 Kansas
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

IT begins to look as though some Of
those presidential booms had suffered
tire punctures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

ITCH cured iu 30 minutes BY Woolford's 4
Sanitary Lotion. Never falls Sold oy J r.
Ilewellpn, Druggist. Obt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

]. L Byrne, OF St Louis was in
town Friday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

Notice the date after
your name on the
margin of this paper.
The weekly Ledger is
sl.oo per year when
paid in advance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

Chapped hands are quickly cured by
applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price,
25cents. For sale BY all druggists
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

James Ware has moved to Laddonia
TO reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

behalf of temperance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

Every mother feels .
lat dread Of the pain
and danger attendant upon
shs most critical period
Of her life. sS Becoming naS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-14
Gas Explosion in Los Angeles
Kills and Injuries Many.
BRAVE SESCUE WORK DONE
Proprietor Of Restaurant in Which
Catastrophe Occurs Ru.hes Into
Flames and Saves Manned Men
from Falling Walls.

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 1S.-An ex.
plosion due to leaking gas in a res
taurant near the corner of Second ant
Main streets In the heart Of the city
today killed three persons and horri-
bly, mangled and injured half dozer
others, seriously injured nearly a score
more and completely wrecked a two
story brick building in which were
located four small business concerns
The restaurant was completely
wrecked as was also a tailoring estab-
lishment and a small laundry. The
offices of several small concerns on the
second floor We're completely ruined. A
large force of firemen and workmen
labored all the afternoon clearing away
the wreckages Electric lights were
strung tonight and the work contin-
ues. 1t is feared that others are still
in the ruins. The building was an old
one and will be a total loss. Other
buildings in the vicinity, one Of which
was the First National bank, also suf-
fered severely. The exact cause of the
explosion Is yet unknown, but it is be-
lieved that gas was ignited by an en-
ploye of the gas company who was
searching in the basement for a leak
in the pipe. He was terribly injured
and may die Many had narrow es-
capes and number Of brave rescues
of injured were made by the proprie-
tor, who rushed into the smoke and
dust and dragged out the manned and
helpless ones from the danger of fall
ing walls.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-14
But Disguised Minority Members
May Go and Not Leave.
Quorum.
THREE HUNDRED BILLS LEFT
House Would Have TO Pass Measures
at the Rate OF Twelve Bills An
Hour to Finish on Time-New
Bills Being introduced.

SALEM, Ore. Feb. 13.-The Oregon
Legislature may DO this session wha
II has never done bcfore-extend th'
10 days session for another week o.
two.
The situation is this: II the Hous
holds night sessions every night unit
Sunday, 1t will have. including today
only 2s working hours. the sessions
being each day from 10 a. m. to nooI
and from to p. m. and from 5 Il
10 p. m. With 2s working hours lef
In which to pass House bills the Hous,
has something more than $40 bills t
act on, nearly as many as are usually
acted on during an entire session.
This means that during every work
ing hour from now until the end OF
the week the House must pass finally
on nearly 12 bills an hour, and to
date no oregon House has ever made
a record OF that sort. AS many Of the
most important measures OF the ses-
sion are still ahead Of the House, II
Is clearly impossible to attain this
average. for at the utmost speed on
local measures that require slight 1e-
bate the House finds trouble in dis
posing Of more than half dozen an
hour the day through.
More bills have been introduced for
first reading the last three days than
have been disposed Of. something that
never happened before. The members
for ten days have been saying some
thing must be done. But now they
are frank in confessing that they don't
know what to do.
Half a dozen leaders in the House,
including the Speaker, have been In
terviewed on this question. today and
without exception they can see no way
out unless another week Is added to
the session. Everyone admits that
this Is the only feasible way of es-
cape, but the majority are anxious to
go home and several state that they
will leave for home when the 4O-day
term expires, no matter, what the
House may decide to do.
1t might easily result that the leg
islature would decide to prolong its
sessions and then lose enough mem
bers so that no quorum would be
present and nothing could be done
The latest fight over the railroad bill
In the House has antagonized a strong
minority in the House and many are
disgustel enough to leave the legisla-
ture suspended in mid-air. s.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-14
MAKE MORE HEADWAY.
Half Of Naval Appropriation Bill Com
pleted by House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.--Consider-
able headway was made today by the
House In the consideration Of the Ma
val Appropriation bill and more than
half the bill was perfected. A number
Of points Of order were made and sus-
tained against minor provisions Of the
bill. President Rooscyelts public land
message was read. An appropriation
for a steel floating dryjock to cost not
to exceed 100000, was also stricken
out, on a point Of order made by Mann
Of Illinois
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-14
oRlA, OREGON. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY "A. 1907

With The passing Of each successive
decade, the observation Of the natal
day Of the Civil War President Ia be-
Ginning more marked. Many political
organizations, societies and clubs Will
observe the day this year with dinners
and s0cal gatherings. One Of the lar
gest OF these will be the annual Lin
coins birthday banquet Of the Repub-
llcan Club AT the Waldorf Astoria.
Banks, exchanges, schools and post Of
fees stations Will be closed because Of
the holiday Hotels, theatres, public
buildings and clubs viii be decorated
with the national colors and flags will
be flung to the breeze at half mast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-14
BILL UNSATISFACTORY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The
compromise coal land bill has been
agreed upon by the House Committee
on Public Lands, but falls far short Of
the Presidents programme. In the
bill agreed upon coai land is reserved
under the same .sirictions as i31i
CT. tered Under utl er laws than coal
land laws with the exception Of home-
steads, patents TO which are issued
without communication.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-14

Dhvoy. with Il grim smile. responded.
"lts according TO programme, gentle
mon which Is tho first time this seq
sion that the mask has been dropped.
The governor won't veto II. This N
almost certain, but had the Bingham
blu. giving him power to appoint.
been successful. he would have APP
pointed two Republicans
Sklllful political manipulation has
directed the proposed railroad legisln-
ton for the past few days, cropping
out strongly today. The bitter fight
wagci IN the House over an appointive
state Board has involved tho House
organization machinery and Speaker
Davoy. through his position, has over
ridden opposition. ignoring II at ev-
cry opportunity, Speaker Daycy
promised President fInincs and sena-
tor bingham this morning he would
appoint conference committee before
action on Il. II. 20. Instead he per-
mittcd n. II. i2e to be indefinitely
postponed before appointing tho COM
mi,tce Although coffey, friend Of
tho Bingham bill, moved for con-
ference committee. Davey ignored him
In making tho appointments. placing
on the conference committee only the
most rabid advocates of the State
Board appointments. Prcslden, Haines
appointed an the Senate committee
Miller Of Linn and Marion: Bowermnn
and Hedges. the latter n Democrat.
pavey's actio In killing the Senate bill
and then appointing conference COM
mit,ee. frustrated the purpose OF the
conference.
with y, u. i2s killed In the House
an dthe Chaplin bill tabled In the Sem
a,o. the joint conference became a
Joke. During the morning session
Beach. Bailey, Hodson and Miller. Of
Marion, attempted 10 force the pass
age OF the Chaplin bill and to prevent
the conference. Bingham fought for
n conference In order to place Speak
or Davey on record.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-14
PRICE FIVE CENTS

ernment the right to appeal to the
Supreme Court for construction Of
constitutionality of any law involved
In the criminal court.
This measure has been under con-
sideration lor several days, and was
passel only sfter many amendments
had been sdolted at the suggestion Of
those senai; ~ who have criticised the
provisions Of the bill. The District OF
Columbia appropriation bill carrying
nearly eleven million dollars was
passed after an hours consideration.
A bill establishing an agricultural
bank In the Philippines was taken up
for consideration, but difficulty was
encountered because Of the Philippines
tariff bill which passed the House at
the last session was offered by Nc
Creary of Kentucky as an amendment.
No aceir.1 resulted. The conference re-
port Of t6e immigration Bill was read
but &C ION was deferred. The bill had
been in conference since the last ses-
sion Of Congress and is brought for
ward at this time to aid the adminis-
tration in settling the Japanese Cali
fornia school question. The message
Of President Roosevelt urging the con-
sideration Of legislation affecting pub
lie lands was read. The Senate held
rs first night session to consider pri-
yate pension bills
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-14
Peaceful Settlement Of San Fran
cisco Incident Assured.
CONFERENCE AGREES ON PLAN
u Amendment to immigration Bill is
Passed School Board Of San Fran
cisco viii Rsseind Order for
Oriental Schools.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ls.--The jap

WASHINGTON, Feb. l3,--The Jap
anese school controversy ia settled In
sofar as President Roosevelt, Mayor
Schmitz and the members Of the San
Francisco school board are concerned,
Amicable adjustment of the question
now rests with Congress. II an amend
ment to the immigration bill proposed
by Secretary Root, excluding for
eigners who use passports to gain ad-
mission to the United States "to the
detriment OF labor conditions In this
country" Is accepted by Congress and
the immigration bill Is passed at this
session Of Congress, the San Francisco
school board will rescind Its order es-
tablishing Oriental schools, unless the
Japanese government agrees to the
proposition to separate schools which
will provide equal facilities for Jap
anese children.
Schmitz and his associates con-
versed with the President today and
assured the President that the amend
ment to the immigration bill would be
entirely satisfactory to them. Secre-
tary Root participated In the confer
ence and made report on his nego-
tiatlons with Republican leaders in
the House and Senate and with the
Japanese ambassador. While the Cal
ifornians are still hopeful that Wis.,
count Aoki will agree to separate
schools In California they stand will
Ing to resclnd the order establishing
Oriental schools and again admit Jap
anese children to white schools.
Another conference will be held at
the White House Friday and in the
meantime the President hopes to be
able to assure schmitz and his ASSOC
cites that the immigration bill, In
cluding the exclusion amendment Will
be passed at this session Of Congress.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-14
Larchmont Survivor Says Women
Were Left to Fate.
Negro Waiter Declares Captain Got
in Small Boat and Then Told Pas.
sengers to Step ln-Women
Were Left on Board.
CAPTAIN FIRST TO LEAVE

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Feb. 13.-Ter-
ribIe tales of suffering were brought
here tonight by survivors Of the
steamer Larchmont and some passen-
gers assert that in the hour of peril
helpless women were thrust aside by
men who cared only for their own
safety. The charge Of cowardice is
made by Fred Heirgesell, an 1S-year-
old lad of Brooklyn, N. Y. He said
that not only were women left to
their fate, but that Captain Mcvey left
the sinking ship in the very first
boat; that some Of the ships crew
filled the boats to the exclusion Of
passengers and at least one boat was
manned without oars when put over
the side.
Louis Mcfarland, a colored waiter
on the Larchmont, said that when he
reached the captains boat he found
the captain there. The captain order
ed the boat to be swung out, calling
to passengers at the same time to
step in.
The passengers, Mcfarland said,
seemed afraid to do so and as the ship
was going down, McVey ordered the
boat lowered. When it reached the
water, however, the hope fastened to
the ring bolt and attached to the ia
Wit above became caught and those In
the boat were in danger Of being
dragged down with the steamer when
the boatswain cut the rope.
Heirgesell's statement is not con-
firmed by any of the other survivors,
but he insists that he is right. Pres
ident Dunbaugh stated tonight that
the schooner was responsible for the
collision and in view Of the short time
before the steamer sunk he believes
the steamers crew did all they could
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-14
Physician Declares Thaw's Pulse
Shows Poor Nervous
System.
HAS DEPRESSION IN SKULL
Defense Will Probably Introduce
Thaw's viii Again Today, as Tes-
timony--After Which Mrs.
Thaw viii Resume Story.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The Thaw
trial today was limited to an after
noon session of less than two hours
duration, the morning session having
been abandoned because Of the illness
Of the wife of Juror Bolton. The juror
was allowed to visit mis- home in COM
pany with two other jurors and two
court officers. He found his wife suf-
fering from double pneumonia and two
physicians certified that her condition
was very serious. Bolton returned to
the jury panel In time for the after
noon session. There was a stipula-
ton by he counsel by which the jur-
or might again visit mis- home accom-
panied by the bailiffs tonight. Bolton
this afternoon appeared distracted,
taking little interest in the proceed
ings. If Mrs. Bottoms condition con-
tinues so critical her husband cannot
be expected t. give proper considera-
ton to his duties as juror, there may
be an indefinite postponement, all
jurors being locked up, or possibly a
mistrial.
DR.. Britton D. Evans gave the only
testimony heard today. His direct ex-
animation was concluded, but District
Attorney Jerome reserved the right to
cross examine the expert later. DR..
Evans testified to the existence of a
depression In the hack Of Thaw's heal
Of the uost unusual character, but
was unable to state its significance. He
said Thaw's pulse was the most extra
ordinary he had even seen. 1t would
vary IL to IA beats in minute. The
pulse indicated that his sympathetic
nervous system was seriously at fault.
Evans said he discovered no evidence
of drug habits nor any tremors char
acteristic of excessive excessive in
diligence in intoxicants. AS result
of the conference between the counsel
Just before adjournment Jerome's at
torneys said Thaw's attorneys had
turned the will of the defendant over
to him fore examination before 1t
should again. be formally offered in
evidence. Jerome said he might not
offer any further objection to it. The
counsel also agreed that Jerome
should have the privilege of talking
freely with DR.. Deemar and DR.. Bing-
man. the Thaw family physician,
about certain testimony they have to
offer. Jerome said If he knew the ma
ture of the testimony he might not
have to occupy so much of the courts
time and crowd the record with tech
nical objections. Tomorrow Delmas
will offer the will In evidence. II 1t
Is accepted by the district attorney 1t
will be read to the jury. If 1t is not
accepted by the consent Of the district
attorney, there Is likely to be an ex-
tended argument. Following the dis
position o. the bill, Mrs. Evelyn Thaw
will resume the stand.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-14
EX-GOVERNOR HIGGINS DEAD.

OLEAN, N. Y, Feb. 13.-Ex- Gov
ernor Frank W. Higgins died at $3.50
last night. For years Mr.. Higgins had
been afflicted with heart trouble. He
was repeatedly warned by physicians
of serious organic difficulty after
he had entered upon his duties as
governor of New York, but he refused
TO relax his efforts In the performances
Of his duties. He remained conscious
to the last. Mr.. Higgins was born
August IS, 1856, at Rushford,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-14
TWELVE HONOR LINCOLN.
Number Of States Will Officially OBJ
serve His Birthday.

NEW YORK, Feb. 12-Twelve states
of the Union will today officially honor
the memory Of Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln's birthday Is legal holiday
in this state, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts,, Min
nesota, New Jersey, North Dakota,
Pennsylvania, Washington and Wy
oming.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-14
House Influence Kills Bingham
Bill Chamberlain Will
Not Veto.
Nc CUE MAKES ACCUSATIONS
Charges House With Joekeying With
5ubieet--chapin Says Some Mem.
bsrs Are insineere---others Be.
come Personal In Debate.

SALEM. ore. Feb. is.-~The Senate
passed the Chaplin bin nj ::to o'clock.
The only dissenting vote was Whcnl.
dons. Johnson voted for the bin un-
dor protest
Tho joint conference committee on
railroad legislation recommended the
Chaplin bill early this afternoon. The
Senate committee first proposed that
the Bingham bill be passed. Tho vote
stood three 10 three. The next House
committee proposed that the House
bin be passed. This resulted In tie
vote. The House committee withdrew
and the Senate committee caucused.
and finally decided to recommend TO
the Senate the passage OF the Chaplin
measure. Bowerman and Miller OF
Marion, n majority OF the Senate COM
mittcc. made the majority reoommen-
iation.
The House by vote OF rs to 20
took another step this morning In
throttlng railroad legislation. In half
an hour the House took the Bingham
Railroad Commission bill that had
been passed by the Senate from the
table and Indefinitely postponed II and
then the House machine laughed In
the face OF the Senate By appointing
a conference committee composed OF
Rodgers, Campbell and Jackson. the
three leaders. who, with Davey. have
fought for the cause OF the railroads
and petty politics In the House.
McCue plainly told the House that
II was jockeying with the entire ques-
ton, and Mr. Chaplin charged that the
members who were trying to indefin-
itely postpone were inslncere In their
protestations for any railroad legisla-
tlon. Let's get together. We are
treadIng on dangerous ground and we
had better drop this fight and forget
petty politics." he said.
Dye Edwards and Freeman urged
that II the House had any desire at
nil to be fair 1t would not Kill the
Bingham BILL but instead would ap-
point conference committee anu
leave the measure on the table unui
some mutual action could be agreed
on Every appeal only Increased the
determination of the majority for I'M
mediate action, though some or the
majority plainly said that this action
was not fair.
Half q dozen personal debates took
place on the floor Of the House, and IL
was evident that not for the rest OF
this session will the members of the
House love each other.
When by margin OF one vote the
Bingham bill was indefinitely post
poned. the men who had slapped thel
Senate in sarcasm moved that q con-
ference committee be appointed, the
motion was carried and the speaker
appointed the three leaders In the|
House who had fought the support OF
the committee for the original Chaplin
bill and had just indefinitely post
poned the Bingham BILL
When the appointments were made,
members called from the floor OF the
House, 'Tt's going the same old way
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-14
ASTORIA MAN APPOINTED.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-Lars
Bergsvick, of Astoria, has been ap-
pointed an engineer In the Reclama-
tion Service.