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New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
Closing prices Of active bonds dealt in, with
STOCK MARKET OPERATIONS.

Stocks opened higher yesterday, ana Win
some fluctuations continued TO Improve curing
the cav the close showing net gains for Inc
majority Of the list. The trading was Tar from
active the total sales being the smallest Tor any
<,Il dav in months but the market undertone
was at all times strong. News was scarce. such
as came to hand consisting chiefly Of railroad
monthly reports showing unfavorabie monthly
earnings which however were practically dis
regarded The rImors about the ROCK 1siano.
which were so varied and SO persistent on Mon
day had vanished by yesterday. and the stocks
and bonds Of the several roads included in the
Rock Island system advanced easily on covering
of shorts The bond department. like that Tor
stocks was strong a lessened volume OF
transactions. with Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
ciic collateral trust As, Interborough-Met
itan 41zs and United States Steel sinking 1una
5s the issues of chief activity.
Call nloney went no higher than per cent
and no lower than 1a4. Rates for time money
were 3ai to per cent for thirty, sixty and ninety
days' naturites and AZ to Az per cent for f1ve
and six months. fair business was done in
commercial paper. some of the purchasing oe1nS
for account of out-of- town institutions which
were unable TO place their funds in time loans.
Foreign exchange was about unchanged an
early tendency to decline being overcome Ster-
ling is now ruling considerably below the gold
export level which seems not likely to be
reached in the immediate future.
In London as in this city. the securities mar
ket was strong but not active. Consols We're
the feature continuing their advance, which has
now reached a point higher than that hitherto
attained since the latter part OF 1906. Trading
for European account in this market was. as
usual for e. long time past. principally on the
selling side. In the grain markets sharp ad-
vances occurred in wheat and corn, on smaller
| shipments from the interior and better cables
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET-Money on call opened at
rer cent: highest per cent; lowest, 1a4 per cent;
closing ia 2 per last loan, per cent; ruling
rate 2 per cent. Time money was In moderate de-
rnand; brokers offered II with Hberaltty Rates
were 3sad4 per cent for thirty, sixty and ninety
days 41A641z for five and six months and . for
twelve months Mercantile paper was offered quite
freely and absorption fairly good Rates were
quoted 51zf6 per for Endorsed bills receivable
and choice single names and SO e15 per cent for
others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-The foreign exchange
,,arlet oner ed steady with rates unchanged. at
a9se5G4s7 for cables. 486e0G4. 1856 for demand
sterling and s3A for sxty-day bills Short francs
We're quoted at 51ezs and short reichsn1srks at
a5Na5 Mus 1-S2- Business dull during the first
hour The market continued dull and steady
throughout the morning and early afternoon. Gables
were Quoted at 4ssoo74 $685.. demand sterling at
: s0ss64 1865 and sixty-day bills at 4s34094 s312-
short francs held around 5165s and short reichs-
marks e5 less 1-32d95-
Bankers posted rates follows
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DOMESTIC EXCHANGE--Boston. par Ch1caso,
rar. ST Louis SOC discount; San Francisco, sight
SC premium. telegraph TIC premium; New Orleans,
commercial 25c discount bank 81 premium; C'n-
cinnati par; Savannah, buying 3-1sc discount SELL
ing par
BANK CLEARINGS.-New York. exchanges
.2s5 z5os12 balances S17,711641. Chicago, ex-
changes s4SS035s7, balances :3.258.131 Baltimore
exchanges $50 3e3. balances $549873, Boston ex-
changes s26 ,9s4, balances s686,515-
SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. 551zc. Mexics n
silver dollars 4ec Bar silver in London closed at
255td; advance. 1-l6d.
GOLD PREanUM.-In Madrid. 147o: Lisbon, ~,
MEXICAN EXCHANGE.-Ne1ican exchange on
New York is quoted at 20112
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS--Custonns receipts
repored from Washington, sl300266; internal reve-
nue receipts 1881 o37; miscellaneous receipts ss8-
01s Receipts for the day, $4,000 expenditures,
81 177a522. Receipts for the month to date, sSo92.
o5-- expenditures. s429,322; excess Of receipts.
81 6s2 9S5. Receipts for the year TO date, 1914
qa0 lsa: expenditures. 1891 9s2,S13; excess Of ex-
penditures, s17.022,74
SI-B-TREASURY.-The Sub-Treas sury was debit
or to the Clearing House 3431,7ol
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OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

There was little improvement TO the specu-
Ja1ion in the market for outside securities Price
movements were somewhat irregular. although the
net changes in most instances were confined to
fractions In the mining list Butte Coalition after
an earlier gain of Il lost the advance Boston
Consolidated Cooper was decidedly frrner and more
active Greene Cane nea, Cumberland-Ely and
Nevada Consolidated were slightly lower United
Copper was up a. Furnace Creek and United Rico
were fairly active within narrow limits. Cioldfeld
stocks were easier In the specialties Havana To-
bacco preferred and Havana Commercial preferred
m about points. Standard Oil after
gain of points reacted Chicago Subway was
heavy Lackawanna Steel frmer In bonds
Consolidated Steamship As were in fair demand at
q fractional change. Havana Tobacco SIS up 2
points
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.E dividend.

[fylCeTc
ropFfC-N MONEY NARKET--Can money in
London 363l9 per cent. open market discount rate
for short bills 39s per long bills, 3z3 s-lo
re- cent Berlin discount rate, Az Per cent Paris
discount rate pa per cent Paris exchange on Lon
don q francs 1919 oentiTnes- Bar gold. as s1ad
Berlin exchange on LcnooH- ~ marks ~ pfennlss
FOREIGN sECURITIES.-BTitish consols for
-7onev g. 7-ls per cent; for the account, s7bs
French rerfes, 9s francs 20 centfmes-
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PRODUCE EXCHANGE STOCKS.

Business in email volume in the mining mar
ket on the Produce Exchange yesterday and the
trading confined to two stocks. The total
transactions 4.60o shares, follows 400
Brancn Mint 1870 14c and 15c, the last being
buyer sixty days, and 500 Greater Nevada at sc.
Bid and asked prices were:
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.

The following shows yesterdays closing quota
lions for government bonds. compared with Mon
DAYS
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AMERICAN CAN.

The American Can Company has issued Us an
nuaI report for the year ended DecemheT 81 1885,
which compares with the year ended December
Al 1906 and the nine months ended December 81
1905, follows:
Year ended yesr ended n1os .,tsd
pee an 'G7. Dec. 81. o.. Dec 8. S
Famine. - So z4s ST s.. .534 SST s252. is
Written OF for fire ,,ss,a
For patents purchased S5,5Ip o-o- ,,-,.
For depreciation Sol-lS0 Io-.o-' So
S.- profits ...... s. Ss2 s211342 2Siih7
In his annual statement to the STOCKHOLDERS Fres-
ident W T Graham says -.
while the earnings for the year are the arseS
ever ruade. they not as uluch as tne business
nrorntsed prior TO the financial troubles OF asc ra
and the partial paralysis Of business tat fellowed
There has been expended during the wear m ne
completion of new factories ar New orleans. "a
vaunah and New Castle. rebuilding those oestroe
bv fire at San Francisco and ST Panl and N en-
areinx the capacity of others ss0692s So but Gus
TO the sale of unused properties for s2sSos % ana
a liberal vrite-of for depreciation. tnysstH1ent II
fixed property. namely, plants. real estate and ne~
construction and improvements. has only Increases
by- s147 929 6S-a small as compared WIN lns
increase in manufacturing facilities and tts ad-
vantage Of distribution from three new locaftons
after paying dividends for the year and for "a
tensions as stated s552.47T 1s has been added TO
working spital from profits
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aaER,caN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. Feb = Z m--The market lol Aihe-
q, securities closed higher Final prices foho"'
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BOSTON STOCKS.
Errlshed r
PHI AOEIPHIA STOCKS.

Furnished ny Charles u Barney g. Co. No y BROAD
New York ana No u South 4th street.
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,.ny for the wear ended December 81 1aaT. has
been Issued. The income account compares.
1907 IQps 1875
~. 1883. s1 4nS 90. 81 2S5 IS 81 s62 AZ
Preferred dividends SEQ $50 Sit'-" os'"'
-s,.r,a -.--....... k74n sa4 s72o7ss Saae
Common dividends SAS il2 2So4l@
, ..A4.se s424 s7s soasD
baIalloe - .-.,+ e9o ~ ~ g-SS s9. s@
80. =, 500 ~ s-sfqS
- euIp-Is -'-- q aca 5a4 27S1 81 2o4SIS
,o,., .,-,,. -... s3.fss eas so2e 5as s2.TsrIS
During it's year there has been eXpendso Oh -
construction sS.756.4s1- on repairs ana reConsD"'
tio1 charged TO expense s56s soS
equals 10 per cent on the s'-tI'.''' ''ii4'-
stock
A nav form OF balance sheet luoiu7eG N ln- -
port shows total quick assets aS follows
Nris. on hand ---- = as ss,
active customers. s-o'S s1'1 WIS 47M
Nfscelianecus assV'7 -....... 6st.TS
. "a ss ~.
Quick liabilities sss-sa
S'in1ry accounts laNa"'7 --'-''''-'. A50es
Loans fS5"
Dividends payable ---------'-
..-....., sf22a
Total qqck hanll'>s -'-'---~- - S-1.I3
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NEW YORK CITY BONDS.
50 Nv Fer & O.. 70. 81 Wal .treetl
BALTIMORE STOCKS.
: br Var s,haick G. Co.. No. Wall street }

srr-.--hgrreshl.. fPesist ered. 1Coupon.
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ss2 s2.11a42 s7S1iH7
GENERAL CHEMICALS YEAR.

The annual report Of the General Chemical Com
nany for the year ended December 81 1907. IN
been Issued. The income account compares;
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ADVERTISEMENTS ard
~ received az their Cp'
between 96th and 31th e's--
tisernenss received at the
regular ONCE rates until
ave. =. .. cor 23d ST. 15S o
l4th ST; 25I West 42d - !.
263 West 125th ST: 1893 ID
SITS; 1926 Sd ave. near DIST
st: l5i East 1c5th ST 15S
or any American District Te
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COBALT STOCKS.

sFurEshed by Wills stewart & Co. No. ~ Exchange
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BUFFAIO ROCHESTER & PITTSBU RGH
RAILWAY COMPANY.

Dividends o three per cent the preferred s.ech
and of two one-haf the common Socs
of this Company have been declared payaol> roraar
16sh- 1905 10 stockholders Of record February si
vii be mailed 20 stockholders
New York. January 23d, 1e0s
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inscriptions for Ths Trisuns
own Once. 1894 Broadway.
until Q o clock .. n Adr9-
following branch Offices af
O'Clock D m. viz. 2oA ~
n ave. cor 12-h ar. az EaN
between 7th and SRA ave-. /:
ave. between 18TH and T1sh
s- 17os 1st ave near sati
fremont ave-: $50 81 ava.
Isgrarh ONce-
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BONDS.

EXPORTS OF MERCHANDISE.
Week 4. .SIT .43. las siI4lI.4s
From jan 1......... TS.o7oSas So4:o.%o: oAiicssi
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NEW YORK AND OTHER GAS SECURITIES.

-And interest
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c67. .o2s Total sales for the day. enlisted.
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Diridend Notices.

CLEVELAND, CINCINNATI. CHICAtIo & 81 LOE0
RAILWAY COMPANT.
Grand Central Station. y. Y. Ian "a 1903.
Tn. Board OF Directors Company hsvs t-is day
declared dividend Of ONE PER CENT On rs CoTir1o,
CAPITAL stock PAYABLE 2nd. 1908 at the Office u
Messrs p. Morgan & Co, New York 70 stocsholtsrs
OF record P NJ Friday February 'ta
CHARLES z. cox Treasurer.
NEW YORK CHICAGO & ST LOUIS r co.
Grand Central Station. " u Jan xsrn. l0ss
OF Directors OF this Com oany nave 1is ts1
a dividend OF FIVE PER CENT on the Ft-s
Capital Stock. and dividend OF Five PER
CENT on the Second Capital stock psyaeis
This ofac. March 2nd rs stoc<holdsrs % record
three O'Clock P. NJ. on Friday FEBRUARY ath
CHARLES T. cox Treasurer.
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COLLATERAL TRUST NOTES.

Maturing ieos-22 =,
NNinisn"u os SNA1t"OcI q Apf0h-e4aA' w. Acrrt
y->t
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Year ended Trsr ended NOS med
Dec 81. 90. Dec 81. o.. Dec g.. ot
,t,,, s9 >4f ST s.. .524. .3ST s2524 iae
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
REBATE PINES OF $2s. $780,
600 ARE HELD LEGAL
Supreme Court Decides Elkinn Law
Was Not Repealed by Hepburn
Rate Law.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Accordiug Il
q decision OF the Supreme Court Of the
United States, unless some new de
tense can be patched up the following
rebate fines must be paid to Uncle
Sam, in accordance with the holding
that the Elkins' law was not repealed
by the Hepburn railroad-rate law:
Standard OIL Co, s29, 400, 900.
Great northern Railway Co., SIS.
900.
Chicago & Alton, $4,000.
John Faithorn, vice-president Of the
Chicago & Alton, $4,000.
Fred A. Management freight agent
Of the O. & A., l 1000.
Chicago, Burlington &.Quincy, sl5,.
600.
Armour Packing Co., $4,000.
Swift g. Co., e15, 900.
Morris & Co., $4,000.
Cudahy Packing Co., 1900.
Total, $40, $50, 900.
PRESIDENT DAvIDsoN's STATEMENT.
81 have heard In a general way that
about 30 indictments are to be asked
for. said President Davidson of the
Frisco, just before he left st. Louis for
the East. Tuesday afternoon. al do
not know anything about the charges.
All roads In the past have had certain
irregularities which have to be
smoothed cut, but this takes time.
No officials Of the road have been sum-
noned to appear before the grand
jury
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
owe1lFordEIer

OF Poland China hogs. The
home Of the Stats Fair Winner,
sired by three great boars.
Meddler and 362oo, On and
On and 1896, Mos Keep On
and 4534S. The get Of Med
dler 2 won more premiums
than the get Of any other boar
at Missouri StateFair this year,
showing against the winners
from Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, In
diana and Missouri's State
Fairs. Now this sounds a
little stiff but nevertheless it is
a fact. We have some choice
males and sows ready for SER
wee sired by this great boar
with size bone and quality.
Come and see my herd. We
can please you if you want the
good easy feeding kind. Prices
reasonable, also some fine
Plymouth Rock Cockerels for
sale. Farm 81 miles northeast
OF Mexico, Mo. Have phone
on both lines. Route a.
H. A. GRIER & SONS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
new THEORY SUCCESSFUL
IN INDIANAPOLIS
L. T. Cooper Makes Many Converts During
Stay in That City.

~Mr. B. r. Campbeli, Of 1924 Wea1
Washington Street, Ind this to say Of
his experience with Cooper: I have
been a victim Of stomach trouble for
the past Eve years--sick and suffering
pain all the time. Everything ! ate
distressed me. I have been under the
treatment Of many physicians. and
hare taken all kinds Of medicine. none
OF which afforded me relief. ! was
greatly discouraged, and was about
ready TO give up, when Mr.. Cooper
came to this city to introduce his
preparations
81 was skeptical, OF course. after
spending 50 much money and taking
such a large quantity Of medicine. but
like the drowning man. / was ready
to grab at a straw, 50 I secured some
Of Mr.. Cooper's New Discovery medi-
cine and began taking It. Il seemed
to help right from the first dose. !
have been taking It for several weeks,
and can now eat heartily and enjoy
my meals for the first time n i've
years-eat anything. without pain or
distress Of any kind. ! feel like a new
beIng-iIfe Is worth living now"
Let us explain Mr.. Cooper's remark
able medicine to you " your general
health is not all that II should bA
&c. A. Bucknsr 4 Co
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05

i1The new theory backed up by his
preparationl advanced by l. I.
Cooper with regard 10 the cause Of
most III health Of the present genera
ton is being sown broadcast by this
young man.
Cooper believes that the human
stomach has become degenerate In
civilized races and claims that good
health Is impossible unless the stom-
ach Is r~e-vitalIzed. This he claims to
do with his preparation.
An article from the indianapolis
SIR during Cooper's stay in that city
has this to say Of Cooper and his prep
aration. Residents Of this city are
being astounded by L. T. Cooper and
his new preparation.
Reports that preceded Mr.. Cocpers
visit here told Of his success in other
localities, but the immense success OF
his medicine and the general belief
IN his theory was wholly unprece-
dented
$50 great Is the rush OF the public
TO this young man that people stand
IN line waiting thar turn for hours In
an effort to zee aim. The most inter.
esting feature Of this Is statements
made by reliable citizens as to the
actual Accomplishments OF Ccopers
medicine. Among recent statements OF
this character the following Is . fair
example:
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RULINGS MADE AGAINST
JUDGE wILFLEY's FOES.
House Committee Upholds Shanghai
Judge in Requiring Examina-
tion Of Lawyers.

Judge Whitley will not be shangha-
led by Congress, where House sub
committee is hearing the charges
against the former St. Louis lawyer,
now Judge of the United States Court
at Shanghai.
The committee. by q vote Of two to
one. has ruled against the Judges
accusers on important points.
The charge Of certain Shanghai
lawyers that Judge Whitley allowed
the operation Of a lottery was ruled
out, on the ground that it was not bis
duty to act unless q case was present
ed 10 his court.
All three committeeman upheld
Judge Whitley In requiring examine
tions from lawyers p~racticing In his
court and disbarring seven for failure
70 pass.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
County News.
ITEMS FROM HERE AMI THERE

ITEMS FROM HERE AND THERE
The Newgent Wilfry annual birth.
day celebration, which came of last
week, was we'll attended being SIS 10
number. A sumptious dinner was
served and highly enjoyed by all.
Miss Myrtle Stinson and Henry
Lowry were united In marriage last
Sunday at 3 o'clock by Rev. Koken.
dotfer, Of Mexico, at the home OF hel
aunt, Miss Mamie Gilbert, Of Long
Branch. They are a worthy young
couple. We extend to them best wishes
and q long life Of happiness.
There is q great deal Of sickness
through the country, mostly grip and
colds.
Those on the sick list are, Mrs.
Fannie Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs. Bart
Graves, Dir. and Mrs. Ohism, Mr.. Bui
johnson, Mrs. Winston Miller, Jas.
Sneeds children. Most OF the sick are
better.
Ed. Pitcher delivered hogs at Paris
last week at s4.25 per cwt. Forest
Berry delivered 20 head at Mexico at
$4.10 per cwt. Mr.. Paul Cauthorn
and Thomas Stuart, also delivered
hogs at Mexico.
The movers took &C vantage Of good
roads and moved last week.
Lewis Rudasil moved to the Frank
Crawford farm, Edward Sharp to the
Ellis farm, Harry Powell to the Dave
Beam farm, John Weaver to the farm,
occupied by Oscar Martin last year,
Oscar Martin to the farm near
Moline, occupied by John Heller last
year and John Heller moved to Wor-
cesteF.
Mrs Fannie Crawford and Mrs.
Winston Miller are the only ladies
who can boast Of young chickens, the
latter has . flock OF As.
Johnnie W. Ellis visited In Mexico
last week.
Inc sudden death OF Mr.. j. ID. Nor
rls was a severe shock to al OF his
acquaintance and friends Of this
community.
The party at Mr.. Lon Carpenters
was very much enjoyed last Saturday
night.
There was preaching at Olivet last
Sunday morning and evening by Rev.
Dnhh The nnnfnr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
What do You Think Of Thatq

EASusaoA Wv b1hco bGACs
: Answer-A poor worthless candidat
e for charity who begs, TO have and n
Z ceive q part Of the free lunch Of tn
Q town set apart for regular customer
!. as many thousand tramps have don
r who have been here before me.
Chow do you expect to gain sucl
priyileges2
d A.-By being a man too lazy to wori
! not ashamed to beg, and coming un
: der the tongue Of general bad re
port.
Q.-From whence came your
A.-From q town in Texas called
"Booze."
o.-rhen you are a regular tramp, ]
perceive?
Al am so taken and arrested
wherever l go.
Q.-How do you know you are a reg
ular tramp
A.-By being often arrested anc
tried and never acquitted, and expect
to be arrested, tried and convicted
again.
Q.-Where we're you first prepared
to be a tramp
AIN a baF-room adjoining nv
place Of abode.
/ Glow were you then disposed off
Al was Kicked and cufed around
until Invested Of nearly all my clothes,
have been previously deprived of all
my money and diamonds.
Q.-How am / to know you are a
tramp?
A.-By the size and laziness OF my
feet, By the size and color OF my nose,
and by signs, grips and words.
Q.-What are words?
A.-Certain plausible tales that will
best serve to induce the lady Of the
house to give up cakes and pies.
Q.-What are sIgnsp
A.-Diyty face and hands, torn and
dirty clothes, with a bad limp in eth
er leg.
Q.-What is a grip?
A.-A tight hold on anything Dor
table that can be turned into ready
cash.
Q.-Will you give me a grip?
A.-No use, there is nothing Of cash
value about me.
Q.-How did you first gain admission
TO this town?
A.-BY a long tramp at Flow
twelve" the time when all policemen
are called from labor to refreshment.
Q.-How were you received?
A.-Roughly BY 8 cop on the end Of
his night-stick.
Q.-What did he do with you?
Ale put me In q cooler In due
form.
What was next done with your
Ale conducted me around to the
court house, and told me to stand erect
and face the public Judge.
G.-WhaS did the Judge say to
you?
Ale told me to say my name,
promise to obey the law, after which
he ordered me to take q step to tbe
left and follow the cop to some place
out Of town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
CAPTAIN or THE ILL,P,,1
"GEN. sLOCUM" GOES M
Old and Broken, he Begin, 4,
Imposed for Tragedy \
Cost 1000 Lives.

Ossinning. N. Y, Febru,,
Old and broken, his face sun
ing scars Of the burns he ,
while trying to run his blszIDs'
the General slocum, ashore !.
Brothers Island, Capt. WIN,
Van Schaick entered Sing Sin,
today to begin serving what
case, must amount to a Life =,
II President Roosevelt does M,
fere.
Capt. Van Schaick Comment.
rowfully on the fact that be N
been tried for the disaster, viii
more than 1000 lives, and said
not believe it "quite fair.n
Mrs Van SchaIck will live IN.
ming until 1t is learned what.
the President wiIltake on tia !
for q pardon now being preu,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05
WEARS LIVE SNAKE
At ASYOR Function
Boa 0oEsTRICTOR. Ia FEET
LONG R~rvALsRyEwELs on
MRS. JAMES b. gUSTIss
COSTUME.
In the Plaza Ballroom : New Ycrk
Social Leaders serpsntins Neck
lace Startling Feature Of
Charity Benefit

New York, Feb. PA live boa con
strictor as an adjournment TO a pretty
neck was the society fad introduced
this afternoon BY Mrs. James B. Eus-
It's, q member Of the -Four Hundred,
who "woren q live 15-foot snake about
her shoulders AZ Mrs. Waldorf Astor's
entertainment for the benefit Of the
mountainous Of Virginia, given In the
ballroom Of the Plaza
Mrs. Eustls's serpentine necklace was
the startling feature OF the entertain
ment, and II swayed sinuously while
It's wearer posed as IAN Oriental
Queen In tableaux vivants.
POSES ON LEOPARD SKIN.
The picture in which Mrs. EustIs
appeared had been originally called
"Semiramis." Dressed In a gown
which was thoroughly Oriental In de-
design, being Of old.goid gauze with
turquoise and a gold-embroidered
cloak of deep.rose pink velvet, she
posed upon q leopard skin before 9
background Of red velvet curtains.
Her wealth Of auburn hair YVES crown
ed with q diamond tiara, and she wore
ropes Of pearls.
The entertainment consisted Of q
series Of tableaux wants, represent
ing famous pictures by the great mas
ters. Mrs. Waldorf Aston and LYdig
Hoyt played the principal parts. Each
woman In the tableaux looked after
the making OF her own costume.
BEAUTIFUL TABIEAUx.
In the first tableaux Miss Elsie
Rowland appeared as Nine, lie Bruins,
"Tne Girl with the Muff," and In the
second came the beautiful Mrs. Ed
ward r. Thomas, as Mary Cows
"Phylis.n Each picture was greeted
with rounds Of applause.
Then came Mrs. John Jacob Astor,
far more beautiful than the original,
as "Thais.n Her pose was excellent,
she being on a stairway, holding tri-
umphantly the scepter OF Alexander
the Great. Her gown Of white gauzy
material was profusely embellished
with brillants and rhinestones, as
were also her sandals. This picture
was one of the most beautiful shown
and received 9 tremendous greeting
from the audience.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05

Those who ought to take the posi-
ton that the citizens OF Mexico car
vote on local option any time this
spring, as the law referring to local
option elections states that they must
NOT be- held within sixty days Of a
general election and that the "gen-
efal election" referred to is not City
elections or State primaries, but to the
general election held in November.
II this statement is correct, the elec.
zion In Mexico should be held as soon
as possible, 50 that the matter can be
definitely settled.