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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

II you want to buy sell or exchange
anything, see Real Estate Dept.
dlwl North Missouri Trust %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

Marshall, No., Jan. 19.-Two cot
tages OF the Missouri Colony for the
Feeble Minded and Epileptics here
we're damaged by fire at 10 O'Clock
this morning and the inmates were
thrown In q panic. The loss is go, 900;
no insurance.
DR.. William L. Wilmington, superin-
tendent Of the institution, was In the
~cottagein which the ire started at
the time the alarm was given ADD res
cued l26 persons, preventing any loss
OF life.
The inmates were ordered TO leave
thr building quietly, and under the
doctors direction were escorted to q
place Of safety before the flames had
spread. The physician carried many
who were unable TO walk out Of dan
ger.
GAURDs PREVENT ESCAPE.
The patients became excited after
they had gained the outside, and were
thrown 10 a panic by the sight of the
flames. A stampede vas made for
exits from the grounds, but guards at
the gates and around the fences turn
ed them back.
The fire originated In the attic OF
cottage &C." from electric light wires.
1t spread to the third floor and then
to cottage "B," adjoining.
Concrete floors between the second
and third floors of the cottage pre-
vented the fire from eating its way on
through the buildings and probably
destroying the entire institution.
NO FIRE PROTECTION.
The colony is wholly without fire
protection and the flames were con-
trolled by a bucket brigade though
not until the two cottages had been
damaged about $40, 900. The beds and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
OsTE0pATHY.

Go to the Mexico Osteopathic SAM.
tarium, one block north Of Cont
House, Mexico, Mo, Office in SAM.
tarinm.. Patients wishing board, lodQ-
Ing and treatment may obtain the
same from $40 to $40 per week. MOST
mouse patients receive daily traat.
ment For further information write
UB. +. d. SH0USH Mexico. Ma
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

ness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

Attention: Woodmen meet Tues
day night at their hall. Several can
didates for adoption. In the future
the regular meetings OF the woodmen
will be the second and fourth Tuesday
nights Of each month,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23


Mrs. Frank Robertson is home from
a visit In Jefferson CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

The above is a picture Of R. B. Pickett, chairman Of the
press committee of the Missouri Drummers' Association,
which meets at Mexico June IS, I9 and 20. This meeting
promises to be one of the largest attended and most inter-
esting in the history OF the Association. The people Of Mex
leo will assist in every way to make our guests have a royal
good time. Colonel Pickett is a genial gentleman, and the
right man for this most important position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

Start the New Year right and open
q Saving account with. d1wl
The North Missouri Trust Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

Take the LEDGER for Tho Newa.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-03
MARCH WAS JUST
AN AVERAGE MONTH
TEMPERATURE WAS NORMA
AND ONLY SLIGHT DEFIciEN-
CY IN RAINFALL,

In point of precipitation and te.nner-
allure last month was an average
March, according to a summary Of mo
neurological conditions, Issued yesterda,.
evening by Observer Grover. The aver
age temperature last month was az
degrees while the average for March
for the past 81 years. has been ass.
A total of 1.53 inches of rain fen
during the month which was a trife
Shy according to the average for
March, which is LII inches. There is a
slight deficiency of 2.51 inches for the
period extending from September l 10
date. but this will probably be made up
this month and next which are classeJ
as wet months. The total rainfall from
September to April l amounts TO 9.4s
inches
The highest temperature recorded
last month was ~ degrees on the gath
and the lowest was - degrees on the
4th. There We're no killing frOstS dur
ing the month"; heavy frosts occurring
on the third and fourth and light
frosts on the ninth and nineteenth.
The prevailing direction of the wind
was from the south as usual, the to-
tai movement being 1904 miles with an
average velocity of 80 miles per hour.
The highest velocity recorded was "a
miles on the seventeenth. There Were
eight clear days during the month, -
partly cloudy and 10 cloudy days
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-03
vENERABLE ENGINE
STILL IN SERVICE
Merriweather Fire Fighting Equipment
That Hell ped to Save Seattle Pump
ing Away at Victoria.

VICTORIA, B. c., April 3.-The OLD
Merriweather fire engine, bought by
the city in 1869, and for years the pride
of the local fire department, is still IN
use, and although fallen from its high
estate, is doing it's share of work, for
yesterday it was engaged in pumping
out a cellar at Oak Bay. The old en-
CINE was brought around the Horn ~
years ago and was then considered
a remarkably fine piece of fire fighting
apparatus.
For years it was the sole engine on
the coast and in 1889, at the great con
flagration at Seattle, when the services
Of the local brigade were asked for. the
old engine was shipped across the
Sound and did good work on Seattes
water front. For two days it pumped
steadily without once stopping. To-day
it looks like a dwarf beside its more
modern brothers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-03
PROPOSED PLANT
TO COST 100000
PENDLETON is FIGURING ON
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHT
ING SYSTEM.

PENDLETON, April 3.-That the
proposed municipal electric lighting
plant for the city of Pendleton will
cost approximately $1O1, 800, is the es-
innate made by the engineering firm
of Shipley & Co., Of San Francisco, a
representative Of which was in Pendle-
ton recently.
This representative conferred with
the mayor and Councilman Strain at
that time. He desired to have his COM
pany employed to make a preliminary
survey so it would be possible to make
accurate estimates but promised to
look up the government report to see
how much water is available ETC., and
give rough estimates of the cost.
Accordingly a letter of some length
was received by the mayor yesterday
and was read to the council No ac-
ton for a municipal lighting plant and
ever, as the members of the council
are not ready to take up the PROPOSE
ton for a municipal lighting plant and
the installation Of a gravity water sys-
tenn.
The engineers want $4,000 to make
the preliminary survey and estimates.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-03
DETERMINED NOT TO
DIE A BACHELOR.
Tacoma Hotel Stenographer Gets Pro-
posaI from White-Haired Man and
Results Are Awaited

TACOMA, April 3.-Disappointed in
love when a youth, and after leading
the life of a bachelor until he had
reached the age of So years, but still
determined to die a married man,
Harry Cole, a we'll known travelling
man, a few days ago proposed to Miss
Lottie Hastings, public stenographer
at the Tacoma hotel, and, after having
his love spurned, calmly told the young
woman he would return in a few weeks
and renew his attentions and his pro-
posal
That is the story Miss Hastings told
the management of the hotel, follow
ing Coles departure, and the young
lady and the management have been
patiently awaiting the return of the
would-be benedict When he does re-
turn-wel1, Miss Hastings has refused
to say whether she viii reject or accept
the proposal. RumO- has it that the
young lady will accept and that she
has given the management notice of
her intention to leave. The manage
ment will not confirm the rumor and
the young woman positively denies it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-03
COLLEGE GIRL DROWNED
WHILE OUT CANOEING.
Edna YarnelI Loses Life in Millrace al
Eugene and Companion Has Mar
row Escape.

EUGENE, Ore, April 3.-Miss Edna
YarneH, a high school girl and SUI
dent Of the University of Oregon schooi
of music. was drowned in the millrace
late Wednesday evening while canoe
ing with Vesta Davis, who Narrowly
escaped the same fate The girls han
gone to the head of the millrace anO
started down the swift flowing stream
past the island which divides the race
from the river. The canoe overturneu
and both occupants were thrown into
the water
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-03
SEATTLE WOMAN is
CONVICTED BY JURY
Mrs. Laura M. Haines Declared to Have
Obtained Money and Furs Under
False Pretenses.

SEATTLE, April 3.-Mrs. Laura NJ.
Haines has been found guiltp of OBJ
tanning money and goods under false
pretenses. The penalty under the stat
penitentiary o. one year in the county
Jail, at the discretion of the trial judge.
with having obtained $3.50 in cash and
furs to the value of $133 from the Sim
tation that she had recently sold realty
in Kansas City and had coming to her
from the East $4,000 or $4,000.
The jury was out all night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-03
ACTION is TAKEN
IN WRONG COUNTY
Appeal in Suit to Recover on Bond Is
Dismissed.

OLYMPIA. April 3.-WhitmaR county
lost an appeal in its action to recover
on the bond of Charles G.. Raby. de-
faulting auditor of that county. who
was sentenced to a term in the peni-
Tertiary for the embezzlement of sl,755.
The action was brought in Whitman
county against the ex-auditor and his
the United States Fidelity
& Guarantee company. The bonding
is a foreign corporation with
the residence of it's state agent in Sea-
tie. The Trial judge held that the ac-
ton should have been brought IN King
county, which judgment the supreme
court affirms.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-03
A MYSTERIOUS FIRE
CAUSES $4,000 DAMAGE

LEXINGTON, April "a fire ="
mysterious origin, burned Al head
thoroughbred horses at James B. Has
gins farm last night. The Haggin fari"
also produced tobacco which was so'
out of the pool and it is thought una
the fire might have been caused
night riders. The loss is estimated d
$4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-03

HACK AND G0TCH
MEET TONIGHT
CHICAGO SPORTS TAKE MUCH
INTEREST IN CHAMPIONSHIP
WRESTLING MATCH.

ontestants-Georges Hackenschmidt
the Russian Lion" present champion
wrestler of the world; Frank Gotch, of
Iowa, champion wrestler of America.
Comparisons -Hackenschmidt, five
feet, 10 inches in height; normal
weight. 90 pounds: age. 81 years. ma
Five feet. Ill., inches in height, nor
NAL weight, 200 pounds. age, 80 years,
nationality, American.
Title Notwithstanding champion
ship of the world.
Purse-Tcn thousand dollars TO be
divided so FER cent to the winner
and 40 per cent to the loser
CHICAGO, April 3.-All is in readi-
ness for the championship wrestling
contest tonight between Hacken-
schmidt and Gotch, when the worl rs
gladiators of the mat. Thousands of
dollars will change hands as a result
of the struggle. Although the foreign
invader is a favorite, the Iowa man is
being heavily backed by patriotic adj
mirers who believe that he will show
tho Russian Lion a few new Yankee
tricks in the wrestling line.
Georges Hackenschmidt, although
born in Russia. and known as the Rus
sian Lion has not a drop of Russian
blood in his veins. AS may be guessed,
from his name, his father is German
His mother, who is a Swede, has rela-
tives who have attained more or less
prominence locally as wrestlers and all
around athletes and gymnasts. Born in
Riga in 1877, the boy received an ex-
cellent education, and at II years of
age was preparing himself in ST. Pet
ersburg for the career of civil engi-
neer when his youthful feats of
strength began to attract attention. He
was asked to visit DR.. Krajowsky, a
physician interested in physical Gull
wrestling as profession.
This advice was not followed i'm
meIiately on account of interference
with studies. but about four years later
Hackenschmidt made his professional
debut The wisdom of this course is
apparent today. Modest and unassum-
ing. the champion is a we'll read and
cultivated man, who speaks Russian,
French. German and English with al
most equal f1uency. He lived in Paris
for about two years before going to
England, which has been his home for
several years.
The Russian Lion" is five feet 10
inches in height and weighs 210 pounds.
His neck is phenomenally large, being
% inches His normal chest measure
ment is As inches and his chest expand
ed is 50 inches. Other figures show:
Biceps, 1912 inches, forearm, IA
inches: thigh 271-2 inches and calf,
II - inches.
Gotch has not had the educational
advantages enjoyed by his rival, as he
was born on a farm, and when not
engaged on the mat is himself a farmer
with a homestead just outside of Hum
boldt, Iowa. He is taller than Hacken-
schmidt. but this is a doubtful advart-
age in wrestling. He will give away
from 10 to Is pounds in weight and
physically will be inferior to Hacken-
Schmidt in all points of importan.
comparison 1t is recognized. however,
that in quickness and ring generalship,
he is at least the equal of the foreigner.
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
TAFT AND SHERMAN
SAY BATTLE IS WON
BY JAMES HAY, Jr.

UTICA, n. Y, Oct. 3O-The Republi-
can nominees for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency met here today for the
first time during Tie campaign and de-
cided that they have already won the
fight.
William Howard Tart arrived in Utica,
the home Of James $. Sherman, at 1:20
o'clock and was me. by Sherman. who
climbed aboard the judges special train.
Hello. jim" ssid Taft cordially.
Hello, Mr.. SECRETARY, said Sherman
and the two shook hands.
Have you anything TO say to me spe-
cially2" inquired Sherman.
Yes. there are a few things I want
to say TO you," replied the Presidential
candidate.
'Well we will so TO the hotel and
stay there until time for the speaking
which is set for nOOn." said Sherman.
'.IIoweva1, the fight is Won"
II think Sc, too" said Mr.. Taft
The two men then got into an auto
mobile and wen to a hotel near by,
wbhere they had a talk. AS they rode
through the streets sitting side by side
on their way TO She>opera house. they
were given a tremendous ovation
In the opera house the enthusiasm
was more pronounced than it had been
on the streets. When Taft appeared on
To its feet. waving hats and handkeF-
The Washington times., 1908-10-30

chiefs and cheering like mad. The
demonstration broke loose again wheu
Taft pronounced his hattering remarks
about the ability and personality OF
Sh, rman.
OF Sherman. Taft said.
I have known Jim sherman A long
time, and I can tell you he is one OF
the towers of strength in the House
Of Representative for doing things, for
getting Things through and for looking
after the interests of the people.
Jim and I are in the same boat now.
Nobody can vote for me and not vote
for him, and nobody can vote for him
and scratch me-
Judge Tart left Syracuse at gao o'clock
this morning and made his first speech
to a big meeting Of union laborers at
CanastOa. Here he said the ADVANTAGE
the Republican party has over the Dem.
ocrats is that the Republicans are both
progressive and conservative He also
spoke at Oneida and Rome. where he
dwelt on the prosperity and labor ques-
tions.
Prom now until the end Of the cam
paign Judge Tart viii have eompara-
lively easy time, as no grueling sched-
ules are ahead of him. He viii rest
Sunday IN Buffalo and viii speak Mon
day in Cleveland and Youngstown.
Ohio. It was in Youngstown that the
national campaign was opened. He will
arrive In Cincinnati on the morning
of election day.
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
CHINESE WELCOME
ARRIVAL OF FLEET
Anchors Dropped In Annoy
HarbOr and Festivities
Begun.

AMOY. Oct. 50.-With a versatility
that woIIu do credit 10 a diplomat who
had spent his life among foreign hosts.
the American sailors this morning en-
tered into the life of this ancient flow
cry kingdom and are carrying all before
them just as they have done at every
port of call since the world-girdling
trip of the fleet began.
Eight battleships, under command Of
Admiral Emory, comprising the flag
ship louisiana, Virginia. Ohio. Missouri,
Wisconsin, Illinois, Kearsarge, and
Kentucky, steamed into the island dot
ted and roCk-girt harbOr to the booming
of salutes and the cheers OF thousands
Of Chinese. dressed in brilliant silks and
exhibiting more enthusiasm than a
lChinaman is usually supposed TO pos
sess.
The attempt TO limit the attendance
at the festivities has aroused a great
deal Of resentment among the natives
and has resulted in al Embarrassing In
teTnatiOnaI situation
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
WHITEHO2E HOPES
TO Be FREE SOON
Evidence All in and Case of
Alleged Murderer Goes
to Jury.

JERSEY CITY. n. j., oct. 30.-As
Theodore S. Whltemore, on trial on the
charge OF drowning his wife in Lamp
black swamp last Christmas night,
emerged from the county jail with his
guards this morning. he flled his lungs
with the bracing October air and said
IOyOusly:
isn't il fine to be out of q cell on
glorious day like thiF2 This is nv last
day with you, boys; TIL be free tOnight
OF tomorrow, and then Til do some de-
tective work on my own account and
set on the trail Of my wife's murderer
If Whitemore is discharged IL would
not be a surprise if cold Tooth BHIv'
Bartlett, the BOWeTy waiter, viii take
the farmers place at the bar of Justice
The States first witness today was
POLICEMAN Michael COnnOrs, of AIbany,
n. Y, who c0ntradicted Whitemore's s
statement that Fred Elliott a missing
witness, was at Albany. Connors said
Elliott had not been there for six
months.
The evidence all being in, Attorney
General McCarter began his summing
up at 1890. The case viii go 10 the jury
this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
MRS. WILLIAM ASTOR
NOW CRITICALLY ILL
New York Society Leader in
Serious Condition; Has
Heart Trouble.

NEW YORK. Oct. 30.-Mrs. William
Astor, for many years the acknowledged
leader Of New York society. is critf-
cauy i'll at her home, S42 Fifth avenue,
For three days and nights Dr. Austin
Flint. jr., the Astor family physician,
remained at the Fifth avenue house,
either IN the sick room or within call.
During part of the time he was relieved
by his assistant, Dr. Billings
According 10 DR.. Flint, Mrs Astor
is suffering from a return Of a heart
anection, from which she has suffered
for some years. After he left the fol-
lowing bulletin was issued from the As
tor home:
Mrs AstOr had a sudden return Of
her old heart affection about four weeks
ago. Since then she has had several
attacks of the same kind. At present
she is resting quietly.
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
WEATHER REPORT.

The storm that was central or Hat
teTas Thursday morning has moved
nOrtheasJward 10 a position of the New
England coast, attended by high winds
from HarteTas nOTLhWaud. and by rains
followed by clearing weather in the
middle and south Atlantic States. From
Virginia over New England the rain
fan has been heavy.
Temperature has fallen IN the south
Atlantic States, and has continued low
with frost IN the Gulf States Frost
is also reported in the Ohio valley.
During the next thirty-six hours the
weather viii be fair i'm the middle East
ern and Southeastern States, with frost
tonight.
storm warnings are continued on the
New England coast.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast viii ne diminishing northwesterIy;
and on the south Atlantic and east
Gulf States light north to northwest
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have strong northwest
erly winds, diminishing I'm force and
fair weather TO the Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
MORSE, AS WITNESS.
SAYS FRIENDS LIE
ContradictS Testimony of
Curtis, Conhdant, and
Oler, Ice Trust Head.

NEW YORK, oct 30.-Flat contro-
diction of testimony given by his con-
uGanJ, Alfred III. Curtis was given to-
day by Charles W. Morse when their
Joint trial for violation of the Federal
banking laws was resumed before Judge
HOugh. Not only did Morse contradict
Curtis, bul he also gave the lie tc Wes-
ley ii. Oler, president Of tn, American
Ice Company.
Morse's stroke at Curtis came in con-
HecuCn with hls repudlalIou of d gao OJJ
loan arranged with the latter Morse
declared there should 30 with the loan
100 shares OF ice stock as security.
Curtis had previously sworn Morse had
told him 10 take the 2OJJ ice stock and
turn ~ into the bank as assets.
Willing to Pay.
Il have paid every loan IN the bank
except this $4,000 IOan,' said Morse,
and 1 would nave paid it any time il
the ice stock was put bark."
Morse said further that ne had told
the hank receiver OF his Willingness To
pay the loan II his terms were COM
Piled with He added that the greatest
amount Of American Ice stock ever
carried by the National Eauk OF North
America as collateral was 900 shares.
Morse was examined at length by Nc
tarlane as 10 the loans made by the
National Bank of North America 10
Leslie Whiting, the $IZ-a-Week clerk,
Morse declared ne had no present reCoI-
lection OF the details OF the loans, and
struck at Curtis. previous prOJesJatiOus
OF innocence, when he declared that
every one or them mad been made BY
the latter at Morse request Through
out this whole phase of the hearing
Morse determination 10 place the
actual manipulation OF the bank 5 funds
at Curtis door was evident
ReverLing then 10 Wesley NJ. Oler's
part In the ice transactions Morse fiat
~ COnradicted Oler's testimony that he
had invested IL the stock only after
strong solicitation.
Hits at OleT.
why, he said" declared Morse, that
had made more than 10000 for him
IN ice in 1906; that I had been his best
friend, and that 1 should always have
the prayers OF his wifes children"
Oler had sworn that Morse begged him
to make loan of SIEGE Of the Nation
al Bank Of North America TO buy ice
stock Morse declared OIer ran after
him day by day TO get the stock
Attempting TO refute the charge that
he had sold ice at prices, far beyond its
value, Morse detailed the list of the
properties the Ice Securities Company
held in New York, Baltimore and other
cities. and declared he believed IFS stock
on liquidation, was worth par, and
would have paid Z per cent on q term
Of years.
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
TEMPERATURES.

a. m----...--- -----.-....-.--........... %
a. '-''r-.,rs.sss.s........... %
10 a. m......'.....'......-.. 5S
~ a. m.....--....-.-........,. 81
Noon ....-...................-- 54
800 p m..........s......, ,,..............5 So
.. m-.-....--.--...----.-. .-.................56 SO
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CONTINUED. on Eleventh Page)
Improved Service to lakewood, N.

Improved Service to Lakewood, N. j.,
From Broad St Station, Philadelphia,
beginning Monday. November 2, Penn
syIvania Railroad train leaving Broad
St. Station, philadelphia, at $3.50 p. NJ.
weekdays. will make direct connection
for Lakewood. Connecting train leaves
Washington II A. N. Returning. train
leaving Lakewood at 7:2S A. NJ week
days VIII make direct connection for
Philadelphia and Washington
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
s1.2s 20 Baltimore and Return

Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsyl-
Vania Railroad Tickets good returning
until Sunday night. All regular trains
except the Congressional Limited"
The Washington times., 1908-10-30

Continued on Third Page,)
The Washington times., 1908-10-30

Today-High tide. 1880 a. no. and n.5O
n M. low tide $50 q. N. and 5.3I D. m
Tomorrow-Hish tide. 1925 "a. m; low
time Gas a. m. and 6-a9 %. m.
The Washington times., 1908-10-30
FORECAST FOR DISTRICT.

For the District of Columbia. Della
ware. Maryland, and Virginia fair to-
night and Saturday, cooler tonighr with
frost; diminishing northwesterIy winds
The Washington times., 1908-10-30

Last Baltimore and Ohio Autumn Ex-
cursion OF the season. S1O0 20 Frederick,
Keedysville (Antietam). and Hagers-
town and return. Special train from
Union Station a. n, November 1st.
-AdVt.