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Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-30
MAGNATES HOLD
SECRET MEETING
HARTMAN AND GOULD PUT
HEADS TOGETHER
Predicted That Arrangement Will
Result Whereby Neither VIII
LACK Funds to Meet
Obligations"
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July pa conference
today between George J. Gould, head
of the Gould railroad system, e. H.
Hartman, president of the Union and
Southern Pacific railroads, and rep
resentatives of the banking firms of
--uhn, Loeb & Co. and Blair and Co.,
was accepted as giving substance to the
report that Mr.. Hartman and his as
sociates are about to enter upon
friendly arrangement with Mr.. Gould
which will harmonize the relations of
the Gould and the Hartman railroad
interests.
One of the immediate results of this
and other similar conferences is ex-
p.cted to be the financing of the $S,-
900, 900 of notes of the Wheeling & Lake
Erie Railroad company which fall due
next Saturday and which are guaran-
teed by the Wabash railroad. Both of
these roads are Gould properties.
Blair & Co, who participated in to-
days conference have financed the
Gould properties extensively in recent
years, while Kuhn, Loeb & Co, have
been associated with Mr.. Hartman in
some of his large financial undertake
ings
one of the financial interests stated
late today that the Wheeling & Lake
Erie situation would be ''settled in a
satisfactory manner" 1t is expected
that a formal statement of some plan
for meeting the notes will be made
public by Mr.. Gould tomorrow.
In Wall street the belief prevails that
e. H. Hartman is likely to figure
prominently in any financial support
which may be given to the Gould prop
erty 1t is believed he will accept
place in the Wheeling & Lake Erie di-
rectorate and that this will be followed
by an alliance, or at least working
agreement, between that road and the
Erie
fuence will be used to improve the
condition of the Gould road,
in return for which the Erie will get
a large share of Pittsburg tonnage car
ried by the Wheeling & Lake Erie.
Mr. Hartman declined to discuss any
phase of the Gould situation today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-30
TAKES
Off TO MEXICO
His LEPER WIFE
GIVES THE SLIP TO NURSES AT
HOSPITAL
VETERAN SUCCESSFULLY GETS
AWAY FROM AUTHORITIES
Couple Have Been Married More Than
Twenty Years and Disease
Was Only Recently
Discovered

The health department officials OF
the city are searching for General j..
G. Wardell and wife, but the couple
were supposed to be by this time in
Mexico, having left the city week ago.
Mrs. Wardell, whose maiden name
was Juanita Cole, was taken to the
county hospital three weeks ago after
having tainted on the street. She was
found to be suffering from some kind
of skin disease, which at that time
was not diagnosed.
After her reception at the county
hospital it was learned by study of
her disease that she was a leper, and
the case was reported to the health
authorities. Steps were taken to have
health officers and the woman deported
to the leper colony in the Hawaiian
islands.
Gen. Wardell is a veteran of the
Mexican war and is II years of age.
His wife is nearly so years old and
they have been married for more than
twenty years, the ceremony having
been performed in Mexico, where Gen.
Wardell was then an attache of the
Mexican government.
Several years ago he left the Mex
lean service and came to the United
States, making his home near Saw
telle, where in the soldiers home, he
had many friends who had served. with
him during the Mexican and Civil
wars.
When the veteran learned of the
plight in which his wife was he came
to Los Angeles and tried to take her
from the hospital to their home Per-
mission to do this was refused by the
authorities, and when the matter was
explained to him the old soldier Of
fered to take his wife out of the
country to Mexico where, he stated
they could live in retirement in lit
tie mountain valley, away from all
other human habitation.
The law, however, would not permit
the hospital authorities to do this, and
the general went away apparently ac-
quiescent.
He had made a private arrangement
with his wife, however, and one night
week ago she escaped the vigilance
Of her nurses and Joined her husband
outside the hospital. They at once
took train for Mexico.
DIR. Powers, the city health officer,
is trying to ascertain their where
abouts so that the local officials may
not come in conflict with the federal
authorities.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-30
BURNS WOMAN'S BODY
AFTER CUTTING THROAT

o NEW YORK, July 29.-In the find Z
o ing of the half eharred body OF a young {
8 woman early this morning in an isolat- 4
o ed section Of williamsburg, Brooklyn, 4
@ one of the most atrOciOus and cunning &
8 ly planned murders that has been given Z
o to the police to solve In many years &
O was revealed. Death was caused by a z
o cut across the throat, and then, In an z
8 endeavOr to utterly destroy all evidence
o of crime, the murderer wrapped the z
@ body in an oiI-soaked mattress, poured G
@ oil over the victims clothing and set 6
O fire to the bundle. e
8 A powerful acid had been poured G
3, over the face to Obliterate the woman's e
3 features and make Identification inn g
o possible. g
B Although two arrests have been made g
3 the police do not believe they have In
8 custody anyone who can shed any light e
o on the mystery. The prisoners are G
3 James Ruddick, an old man who lived e
o in "A stable not far away from where e
. the body was found, and his son Jo- 6
8 seph, a peddIer, who discovered the g
. body. e
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-30
CHILD RUN OVER
BY AUTOMOBILE
MACHINE ToSSES HER TEN
FEET INTO GUTTER
Minnie Sadorus, Aged Three, Is
Struck by Big Touring Car
at Flower and Plco
Streets

Dorothy Sadorus, a 3-year-old tot,
living with her mother, Mrs. Minnie
Sadorus at 1854 South Flower street,
was run down by an automobile at the
intersection of Flower and Pico streets
shorty before o'clock last night and
seriously injured
The child was crossing the street in
the direction of her home and was
struck by big touring car going east
on Pico street at a moderate rate of
speed, and tossed into the gutter.
The little one, accompanied by her
mother, had come to the edge of the
sidewalk and gone across the street
by herself to purchase a cornucopia of
ic9 cream. She was on her way back
across the street, and Mrs. Sadorus
advanced toward her to accompany her
back. when the automobile came along
at about eight miles an hour.
The machine was checked when the
driver saw the child, and then, as the
little one Eesitated at her mother s
warning, the machine was sent ahead
again.
The child ran directly in front of the
big car, and despite the fact that the
driver swerved his machine and ap-
piled the brakes, the fender struck her
and tossed her ten feet to the gutter.
The automobile was stopped Instant
ly and the child who was unconscious,
was picked UP and hurried to her home
by the driver.
Mrs Sadorus when she saw her child
had been struck by the machine faint
ed, and also had to be carried home
She revived at once and assisted in
caring for the baby.
A hurry call was sent for a physician
and DR.. ]. L. M. Allan of 1904 South
Hope street responded and cared for
the little one
The child was badly bruised and sus-
tanned internal injuries, from which
she may die.
the accident the driver of the automo-
bile, after he had assisted in taking
the child home, drove from the scene.
and no one secured his name or num-
ber
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-30
STEAMERS RACE FOR
UNCLE SANS PRIZE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, July 29.-With
one steamship intent upon maintain
ing her supremacy and the other en-
deavoring to regain the prowess wrest-
ed from her, the carrying of the United
States mail, the steam Columbian of
the Americana Hawaiian line and the
steamer Hilonian of the Matson Navi-
cation company began today a race to
Honolulu that has attracted much at
tention in shipping and business cir
cles.
The Columbian on her last run to
Honolulu beat the Hilonian, which
left several hours before her, by a large
margin. The latter steamer heretofore
has always carried the mall but the
postofflce officials, knowing of the rec
ord esta blished by the Columbian and
that she was leaving at exactly the
same hour as the Hilonian, placed all
the mail on the former steamer.
According to the schedule the Column
bian is due at Honolulu on the night
of August 8, while the Hilonian would
usually get in Thursday morning.
The Columbian carries only freight,
while the Hilonian has forty-five pas
sengers, besides 1400-ton cargo. Both
steamers left their docks about noon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-30
MOB HANGS MAN;
TWO ARE KILLED
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
PENSACOLA, Fla. July 29-Two
men dead and score wounded is the
record of an attempt tonight of a mob
to storm the county Jail and to take
out negro named Leander Shaw, who
today assaulted Mrs. Lillian Davis,
near here.
The mob numbered probably thou
sand persons and gathered early, but
there was no apparent indication un-
til two hours later that the crowd
which completely surrounded the jail,
contemplated making rush.
The dead:
H. c. KELLUM, street car conductor.
BIRD NICHOLAS.
The fatally wounded are A. NJ
Knowles, member of the mob; Charles
Turner, member of mob; Jailor Eaton
Shaw, the prisoner, was eventually
hanged.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-30
SAYS CASTRO IS
IN FOR TROUBLE
Mr.. LOOMS CANNOT EXPLAIN
PRESIDENTS ACTS
In Conversation with Roosevelt Argu-
nent Is Advanced That Foreign
Powers will Punish
Venezuela
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OYSTER BAY, L. l., July 29.--The
president talked with Mr.. Loomis today
on the Venezuelan situation. AS minis
ter to Venezuela for three years Mr.
Loomis became we'll acquainted with
President Castro and his methods. He
said 1t seemed very much as If Vene-
zuela was looking for trouble, but he
did not know of any contemplated
move on the part of the United States
to take definite action in regard to
Venezuela.
He could not understand why Presi-
dent Castro was antagonizing so many
foreign countries
Castro, he said, was very cunning,
but not cunning enough to escape pun
ishment from these countries.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-30
BABY FALLS FROM CAR
WINDOW; ESCAPES DEATH

RENO, New, July 29.-While train
No. was speeding between Sparks and
Reno the 1S-months-old daughter of
A. H. PETIT. assistant division freight
and passenger agent of the Southern
Pacific, fell out of the Pullman window
and narrowly escaped death.
When the frantic mother and con-
ductor reached the little babe they
found it was bleeding freely from sew
eral bad cuts, but otherwise unhurt.
Mrs. Pett and baby were returning
from Salt Lake City.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-30
THREE FIRES STARTED BY
LITTLE BOY; LOSS $4,000

SAN JOSE, July 29.-It was discov-
cred today that the six fires of the
past few days, which caused a loss OF
s55, 900, were started by a 5-year-old
Spanish boy. The youngster had Sc
cured box Of matches and made his
way from place to place throughout the
city, lighting and dropping the matches
into inf1ammable matter. Detectives
had been on the lookout for an organ
ICED band of firebugs.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-30
GIVES GOOD EXCUSE FOR
SHOOTING AN ITALIAN

) INDIANAPOLIS, July 29.-0ttOn
Schiller, aged 20, of New York was (
> arrested here today and confessed to
> having killed an italian named Solo
, nizO In that city eight weeks ago.
) Schiller says SOiOnziO had attempted
to rob his mother and when the wo-
> man resisted he shot and killed her.
3 The boy hunted out his mothers MUIR
3 derer and shot him. He escaped but
> after wandering about the country de-
D cided to confess, saying he could no
; longer endure the burden on his mind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
J. d. Jackman nAsd.

) u. Jackman, a highly respected
citizen Of Mexico residing at the hom,
OF bis daughter, Mrs. Paul st. vrain
after an illness Of several weeks, died
at bis home Wednesday morning
about six O'Clock. Mr.. Jackman wal
% years OF age. The deceased had
been in poor health for some time,
but not till last Tuesday night a week
ago when be suffered a stroke of para.
lyus died his condition become criti.
cal.
The deceased was preceded to the
grave by his wife last September.
The children are Mrs. ]. V. Able.
81. Louis, Mrs. John Nobel, High
Hill, Mrs. Paul ST. vrain and William
Jackman Of this city, and Paul O.
Jackmin Of Washington, D. @.
The funeral will be held from the
residence of Paul st. Vrain Thursday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, the services to
De conducted by Rev. c. NJ. Aker.
The pail bearers are G.. T. Elliott.
!. Z. Emmons, w. S. Hamilton, MI.
James Squires and e. T.
The Ledger joins other friends In
extending sincerest sympathy to the
bereaved ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

REFERRING to the patronizing Of
mail-order houses the Moberly Mon,
itor says in part: Sand now q word
TO the farmers and general public
that ~patroniZes such institutions. Dc
you know that in 50 doing you are
standing in your own light? Suppose
that you should all send your money
away 10 these people what would be-
come OF your now prosperous little
town with its convenient home mar.
ket? Your business men would have
TO seek other parts and soon you
would have > depopulated town.
dead-eyery enterprise killed and per-
hRps have to drive 20 miles to find a
market for your products, and pos
sf5ly further. And with your near.
est or home town thus killed. dead
0ne-what then Of the value of your
farms and real estate? Do you think
the home-seeker would want to pur.
chase land or settle near a town that
is 8 dead one-a tow half or three
fourths depopulated and with no
market for much in excess Of a pound
OF butter or a dozen OF eggs? Now
why not look at things from the
OF common sense? There
is absolutely no way By which you can
deal with the catalogue houses and
not ia the end be the loser"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
POPULAR RESORT.
The Brunswick Mo-, Fishing Cllt
Elects Officers.

At a meeting Of the officers of the
Brunswick Fishing club, held this
week, the same officers and directors
who served during 1907 we're elected
to serve during 1908. II A. Morris, OF
Mexico, is n Of the directors and
quite a number Of Mexico people like
to fish at the cutoff every year.
This club has charge of the we'll
known fishing grounds on the Miss
souri, river,6 miles southeast of Bruins
wick known as the "cut off," This is
one Of the most popular fishing
grounds In the state, and The year OF
1907 was the biggest in Its history.
Many people came from all parts OF
the state to enjoy a few days outing
and try their luck with the croppie
and bass which abound there.
The club has had the carp, buffalo
and other undesirable species taken
from the lake, and many game fish
have been placed In the cut of lake.
Besides improving the fish, they have
decided upon a number OF other i'm
provements for the accommodation
and pleasure Of parties who may visit
the resort during the season OF 1908.
Season tickets Will be sold as hereto.
fore, at sl.00 each, and as the number
of tickets for this year will be limited,
it will be well to secure tickets early.
A ticket entities tie holder to all
privileges of the grounds during the
season.
Tickets may be secured from j. P.
manager,or A.. A. Kennedy,
secretary, Brunswick, Mo. : Bruins
wick Brunswicker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
LET rs HAVE A

The Mexico Ledger regrets TO no.
tice that there is more or less unfair
and bitter criticism Of each other be-
ing indulged in by Democrats and
Democratic papers throughout Misso-
uri. Democrats should bear In mind
that after the ticket in Missouri is
named IL has to be elected. IL we ex-
pect Democratic principles to be main
tained, we must elect Democrats to
Office. These who are over enthusiast
tic for their friends and indulge in
abuse and unjust utilization Of other
Democrats just as good, and probably
better. mot only injpreS heir own can
didate, but cripple the entire ticket.
Men and newspapers can loyalty sup
port their favorites without making
mischief by INSCRIPTIONS and unfair
attacks on other candidates. We don't
mean by this that corruption should
be covered up, or unftness for office
be ~condoned. Every mar must stand
on his own record, and there is no OBJ
lection to telling the truth about the
matter. What the Ledger objects to.
is Misrepresentation and recrimina-
tion. Too many Democrats lose sight
Of the opposition and spend their
time fighting among themselves and
and creating factions. There is no rea-
son why there should not be peace
and harmony in the Democratic party
Of Missouri and the entire ticket elect
ed by an overwhelming majority. 1t is
not aquestion of who shall be govern
nor, or who shall be senator, but q
question Of the nomination and the
election Of men who will represent
be everlasting, fundamental princip-
les Of the grand, old Democratic party,
which will live and flourish long after
all statesmen or semi-statesmen, who
are nov asking for Office, have passed
to their reward. Let US have peace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

COUNCILMAN John Abbay announces
that he will under no circumstances
become q candidate for reelection as
councilman for the first ward. Mr..
Aboay has ~endeavored 10 every way to
serve the city faithfully and has rep
resented his ward In the council for
years, always attending the meetings,
and very often neglecting his own
business tollook after the affairs OF
the city. MI. Abbay says that be has
done bis share Of public work along
this line, and thinks that some one
else should be drafted. The position
of councilman is one Of poor pay and
hard work, but it is very important
that we have representative men in
the council, IL we want Mexico to be-
come a city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

bed clothing Of 1876 patients were des.
troyed, together with all other furni-
ture In the top floors Of the two build
ings.
The buildings are valued at $780,
600, and no insurance is carried, This
is the second fire within the last year.
Loss of life and probable destruction
OF the entire colony were prevented
on the other occasion, as on this, by
the efforts Of the superintendent and
his assistants.
Until the damage is repaired, 1T will
be necessary to quarter the patients
10 other portions Of the building, and
utilize the new Marshall school, which
has just been con- pleted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

TIE Columbia Mo, Herald editoi
tally says: In a peculiar sense Col
umbia is the guardian Of young
meRs6d young women. Parents
send each year to this community
their children for college and uni
versity education. That this
Temporary population should be
made to 70 away from Columbia
stronger, Intellectually, morally,
spiritually, than when they came
is the high privilege Of this good
town. That Columbia, often Lais-
represented and misjudged by
foes without and false friends
within, has realized their privilege
and sought the highest interests
Of these young people is emphati.
cally true, That more should be
done in this direction is not mere
ly the duty OF Columbia, but
should be the appreciated prlvil-
eye OF every citizen. The open sa-
loon is q menace to morality. 1t is
an invitation to drunkenness. 1t
Is not q blind tiger but q tiger
with its eyes open. A school town
should avoid even the appearance
of evil. A vote against licensing
the saloons Of intoxicating liquors
In Columbia at this time is q vote
for the best interests Of this COM
munity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

By tn. Evidence Of Mexico People.

The daily evidence citizens tight
hers At nome supply is proof sunicient
to satisfy the greatest skeptle No
better. proof car be had. Here Is a
case. Read 1t.
Mrs. J. H. Kemp, living on Abat st t,
Mexico, Mo-, SAD; "By using Doan's
Kidney Pills l have been free from
that steady, grinding backache that
units one for any occupation In life.
While suffering from one OF these at
lacks Of lameness across the kidneys,
soreness on the top OF the head, dizzi-
ness and rheumatism in the back OF
my neck. / got a box OF Doan's Kidney
Pills at @. A. Buckner s. Co.'s drug
store and they quickly accomplished
what other remedies had failed tc do
They act very promptly In strength
eniug the kidneys. Ny grandmother,
an old lady, whose kidneys made her
life miserable, has hal every annoy.
ance removed by using Doan's Kidney
Pills"
For sale BY all dealers. Price so
cents Foster Milburn o., Buffalo,
New York sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the sname-O oan's-and
take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
SKINNER
Never finer winter weather.

4NSNOA AaCA h10SA
John +. Baker is back from s. w.
Texas where he has been looking after
his interest, he owning a fine ranch
down there. Very favorable report OF
the country down there he brings.
Jim Murphy is In south west Texas
operating ]. +. Bakers farm.
A number Of our farmer and neigh
bors are hauling corn to Thompson,
receiving from Al to so cents per
bushel for same. Among them we
mention Tanner and Weaver, J. w.
Yeager, Ira Miller and sors and
Walter Beaver.
Uncle Henson Squirting begun TO
move to the Widow Cant Spurllng's
farm on range line road, Monday.
Jack Davenport and Miss Beaver
were quietly married Sunday evening
at four O'Clock. The boys gave them
a round at charivari Monday night.
Here's wishing them . happy and
most joyful welded life.
Powell and Mundy shipped q load OF
hogs from Thompson, Monday, bought
of the following partys north OF here.
Mike Peck three wagon loads, Bert
Berry, Rube Maddox, Milt House.
holder, Otto Howard and Faxley
Campbell, one wagon load each, and
four wagon loads OF J. G. MCGEE and
boys.
John W.. Blum shipped a LOAF OF
hogs bis own feeding to Brown, Fry
and Co Of st. Louis Monday.
John Hamilton sold his 3S acre farm
near Liberty to Emmett Davenport
last week for $3.50.
John Hamilton has bought the
Henry Neidershultz place Of 80 acre
of Mrs. Abuhl at s45 per acre. The
farm is located 81 miles east OF Skin
ner.
And still lots OF mail comes directed
to Skinner. Please take notice tbat
Skinner post office is a thing Of the
past and that all we Skinnerites get
our mail Thompson, route one.
Mrs. Patrick, mother OF Mrs. o T..
Hanley, died Friday night Of pneu.
monia. The remains were entered
cemetery in western end Of the
Sunday. Rev. c. @. Long
preached the funeral discourse. Ten.
derest sympathy is extended to tie
bereaved ones
Mr.. and Mrs Jim McIntIre LIST
their four months old baby Friday
night. Rev. Kerby preached the
.unerai discourse. Remains werel
inferred at Centralla. Slncerest
ympathy extended to the bereaved i
|.
Mrs. Belle Moore was out Monday ,
ooking after her interest here. She !
las rented her valuable farm to Chas. !
)annell, OF near Auxvasse. !
Mr.. Chapman is about to close deal
$50 acres OF land which he has
coupled the past eight years. I
Temperance lecture Wednesday, 9
light at Gatewood school house. Rev
'errell Is the speaker. !.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

The Troy Mo-, Free Press makes 1
clear in the following editorial tina
the people OF Lincoln county are yer
much pleased with the results follow
ing the adoption OF local option.
THE decision in regard TO local
option In this county, rendered
last week by the St. Louis court
OF appeals, reyerses the desire Of
our people and sets aside their will
as expressed at the polls This
is not intended as q criticism Of
the court, but merely t. state the
facts as they are since the decision
was rendered. We regret the ac-
cident that gave grounds for the
decision. A large majority OF the
people Of the county are In favor
OF local option. They want to see
1t enforced and will probably ask
the court to call another election.
II that is done, however, the tenn
perance people Of the county will
have to get out petitions and pre-
sent them to the court and this
VIII doubtless be done In q short
time