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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-16

school hours and refrained from
teaching any secular doctrine. The
Catholic representatives said they
We're willing to abide by the decision
of the Indian commissioner as to the
regulations of religious instruction,
but could not yield as to the wearing
the garb as that was part of the
vows taken by their teachers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-16

he morning. After a short use of this
remedy all forms of outside aid can be
dispensed with and nature will again act
alone.
All classes of good American people
keep 1t In the home for Ills of the stom.
ach, liver and bowels, and among the
that they will never be without 1t are Mrs.
G. A Bates, 246 II. 9th ST., Salt Lake
City, Utah, and Mrs. T. II. Hickman, TEN.
nath, Colo. dose of It has saved many a
person from a serious illness.
Anyone wishing to make trial Of this
remedy before buying 1t In the regular way
of a druggist at fifty cents or one dollar
n large bottle (family size) can have q
sample bottle sent to the home free oi
charge by simply addressing DR. W. b
CALDWELL 405 Washington St, Monticello
Ill. Your name and address on a postal
card will do.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-16
GIRL TO TRY HIGH PEAK.
VIII Attempt to Scale Mt. Black
burns f6. 140-Foot Summit.


Seattle.-Miss Dora Keen of Phlia-
delphia sailed for CordoVa, Aiaska' oH
her way to climb Mount Blackburn
1910 feet, a Copper river peak
whose summit has never been reach-
ed.
Miss Keen, with four men, at
tempted to climb the mountain last
August, but turned back after thelr
supply of food and alcohol ran short
This year she will be accompanied
bv six Alaskans, led by John E. Bar
rett superintendent of the Blackburn
mine, and who was in COMMAND las'
wear. Horses will not be used thls
wear, but dogs will pe taken TO maui
sledges until the mountain becomes
too steep for them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-16
WARSHIP FOR OCEAN FLIER.
Harry Atwood Asks L. 5. for Escort in
Air TriD Across Atlantic.

Boston.-Harry Atwood, the aviator
hopes to persuade the navy depart
ment to send a scout cruiser or tor
pedo boat destroyer to accompany him
on his proposed 1,9O0-mile flight
across the Atlantic ocean next sum-
mer He is in Washington to place
his reouest before President Taft,
Admiral Peary and Secretary OIL
the Navy Meyer. Atwood purposes TO
fl yfrom Boston to st. John, n. b.
anw then across the ocean to British
soil.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-16
CATHOLICS ASK RIGHT OF
GARB IN INDIAN SCHOOLS
Protcstants support Order Forbiddihs
Wearing of Religious Insignia Be-
forc secretary of Interior.

Washington. d. C.-Nominatives OF
catholic and Protestant organlza-
tions were heard by Secretary Fisher
of the Interior Department. in re-
lation to the recent order issued oy
Mr. valentine, commissioner OF IN
dian affairs, forbidding the wearing
of religious garb by teachers in In
dian schools which receive govern
ment support The order was sus-
pended by direction ~ of President
Taft.
The Protestant representatives said
they had no objection to Catholic
teachers in the Indian schools, pro-
vided they left off their garb during
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-16
LIVES WITH CORPSE A WEEK.
Davenport Uowa) Mother Mourns il
Secret Over Body OF Son,

IWNCTpV'V VIVNUI MOtHtF MOUFIfS III
Secret Over Body OF Son.
Davenport, Iowa.-After having
mourned in secret for more than a
week over the dead body of her son,
Albert Fahlenkamp attempted to buy
a coffin without telling the undertak-
er what it was for An investigation
by the coroner found the body so de-
composed as to be almost unrecogniz-
able.
The woman is in custody for obser-
vation as to sanity
About $4,000, mostly in gold, was
found sewed up in Mrs. Fahlenkamp's
clothing when she was searched by
the police matron.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-16
WIRELESS TESTS BY U. S.
Government Wants to Know What
Effect Vegetation Has on Radio

waves.
ngton.-Wireless tests are
being conducted by the navy depart
ment to determine what effect vege-
tation has upon radio waves. The
experiment started this week and will
be continued until the middle of the
summer at the naval radio expert
ment station here, the naval academy
at Annapolis. Md, and the navy yards
at Philadelphia and Norfolk The
tests will consist of sending a series
of letters for a short period followed
by reports of weather conditions. This
will be done at irregular intervals
under all kinds of weather conditions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-16

"Our baby cries for Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy" writes Mrs. T. B.
Kendrick, Rasca, Ga. "It is the best
cough remedy on the market for
coughs, colds and Group" For sale
by all dealers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-16
HEATER PIPE SWALLOWS
AN INVESTIGATING BOY

Removal of Register to Recover a
Thimble Lets Him Slide Into Hot
Air.
Altoona, Pa.-While trying to as
sist his mother to recover her lost
thimble, Morris, the 2year-old son of
Robert Templeton, stepped into an
open hot-air pipe, and did not stop
until he reached the furnace in the
cellar.
The thimble, when 1t dropped on
the register, and the register was re-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-16
Church of the Redeemer.

Members of the senior and junior
branches of the Brotherhood of St.
Andrew are invited to meet Mr. C.
Lovsted of Spokane at the rectory to.
night at o'clock
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-16

It's a poor spirit medium who
hasn't a ghost of a show.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-16

Avarice is the only kind of ice that
will not melt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30
ROAD INSPECTION
TOUR SCHEDULE

The inspection trip by the Board
in automobiles will be made in two
divisions on Friday. May 81. A first
division will leave Midland Bldg.
Kansas City at s a. m. and the plac.
es to be touched are:
20 MiIes-2O miles to Liberty. 10
a. m.
II Miles-a4 miles to Excelsior.
1880 a. m.
IS Miles-52 miles to Richmond,
10 m. Dinner.
10 Miles-62 miles to Hardin. 1880.
s Miles-7O miles to Norborne, 2
p. m.
10 Miles-sO miles to carrollton,
8 p. m.
"a Miles-1O4 miles to Brunswick,
4:4O p. m.
10 MiIes-li4 miles to KeytssvilIe.
500 p. m.
8 Miles-12O miles to Salisbury,
$40 p. m.
10 Miles-lS9 miles t 0 Huntsville.
z p. m.
z Miles-146 miles to Moberly 7:3O
.. m.
The second division will leave New
Florence at II a. m. and will touch |
the following places: !,
New Florence. 1900 a. m.
Montgomery City, 1880.
Wellsvllle. 1900 m, (Dinner).
Mexico, 2:3o p. m.
C~entralia, $3.50 p. m. |
Sturgeon, 1920 p. m.
Mobarly, 900. T
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

Dressed in white and grouped upon
the beautiful lawn at Hardin College
the Glass Of 1912 held their Glass
Day exercises Tuesday morning. The
seniors We're crowned by the JunieI
Glass in a most impressive cere-
mony amid the applause of the gath
cred audience.
Then each class planted their ivy
against the walls of the historical
building. The Class Prophecy, Will
and Poem We're read by different men
bers Of the class and the exercises
1912 closed with comments from
those who had witnessed 1t that it
was one of the prettiest ever held
by the Seniors OF Hardin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30


For several days a Knight Of the
Isosinearena has been posing about
town as a white Hope and rum
ming his bluff on any who had time
10 listen while he sang his own prais,
es, He defied the law, in the alb.
seneeof Its representative but Mar.
shall Quincy James took him in.
charge Tuesday morning and with a
few words sent the ''bully" on his
way.
Monday might, he slipped into the
City follower and collected SO from
a drunk, telling him he was the
law" and would get him released.
This was all the police needed to
make him seek new fields to con-
quor. tIIs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

S. P. Emmons has Just purchased
n of the finest Shorthorn bulls in
this country to head his already re.
nowned herd of shorthorn cattle. Wa
verify Dale Is the animals name; the
price. though not announced, is IN.
derstood t. nave been a good round
sum.
Waverly Dale Is sired by the Cham
pion show bull Avon's Dale, and his
dam the famous H. F. Brown bull
for which the sum Of $4,000 has fire.
quently been refused.
As soon as Wayerly Dale has stood
thetuberculine test he will be- brought
to Mr.. Emmon's fine farm and placed
the head of his famous herd.
The people OF Audrain county are for
in having such a sire here,
md Mr.. Emmons is doing and has
done much to place us on the map as
! thoroughbred cattle county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30
FUNERAL OF
ISAAC TAYLOR
Was held Tuesday afternoon De-
ceased was rs years old and a vet
ersn Of the Civil WARRIOR many
years a stockman Of Galloway.


The funeral over the remains Of
Isaac Taylor. who died at his
home on West Liberty street Sunday
night was in Elmwood ceme-
terry at 1 O'Clock ON Tuesday after
noon. A short song service was held
at the home, and at the grave the
membeas of W. H.. KEENAN, Camp. O.
C. ", had charge.
The deceased was born january 6,
1887, near shamrock, Galloway coun.
ty. where he lived until the begin
ming of the Civil War. In 1861 he
enlisted as a soldier I'm Colonel Mar
maduke's Brigade serving throughout
tn entire four years. taking part in
many battles both east and west of
the Mississippi. At the Battle OF
Wilson's Creek he was wounded.
At the close of the War he re.
turned to Galloway county, where Ia
engaged Id farming aud stock.ra,sing.
became one of the leading men in
that industry in this part of the
State. Seven years ago he retired
from active l,fe and moved to this
city.
On December 1. 1867, he was mar
rsed to Miss Nancy Margaret Kemn.
who. with eight children, survives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30
CHAMP CLARKS
THREE REASONS
Washington, D. G., May rs.

Washington d. c., May rs.
Speaker Clark to-day gave out a
statement Of his reasons for filing 70
Congress while confident Of being
nominated for the presidency.
Missouri law compels candidates
for the Democratic nomination for
Congress to file their applications
before June Z.
Because of this law Clark has de.
cided to take no chances on losing
his seat dn the House, in the event
the Democratic party decides not to
favor him with the presidential nom
nation. The entire Missouri Demo.
cratic delegation In Congress has is
sued a statement upholding the
Speaker in filing his notice for e
election to the House.
Here is the explanation Speaker
Clark made to-day:
Judging from many letters and
kilograms received. the people Of
the Ninth Congressional District of
Missouri, while believing and hoping
that ! will be nominated for Presi-
dent, desire that I file fo-, Com
gress, which under the law must be
done not later than June Z, if at all.
Matters presidential have advanced
so far that three things are clear:
Il. ] will have a long lead at
Baltimore.
%. ] viii most probably have a
majority.
y. Nobody will have a two-thirds
majority on the first ballot.
Il do not know whether the two
thirds rule will be enforced. 1t never
has been enforced but once, and thsS
was against Martin Van Buren,, in
1874. In all other cases the man
who received a majority was given
the necessary two-thirds majority,
but, nevertheless, the two-thirds rule
may be enforcd, and l may or may
not secure the ~two-thirds majority.
Il have every reason now to be-
lieve that I will, but in view Of that
contingency and out of respect for
The wishes of my constituents, and
Of the Missouri Democrats In bo.h
of Congress, I have concluded
file for Congress.
"CHAMP CLARK"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

THE Vandalia Leader has publish
ed one of the neatest booklets of
Vandalia. its resources and its needs
we have seen in many a day. We
want 10 congratulate Mrs. Frost,
not only on the neatness Of the print
ing especially of the cuts. but also on
the compilation. 1t says a whole
lot In a very few words, and will be
read by homeseekers in all parts of
the country. That is the way to
make a greater city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

THE Farber Forum editoraly
says: Talking about Champ Clark's
successor in CONGRESS-, what's the mat
ter with Ernest S. CAN'T of Audrain
County? And who do you think Of
Just now that would make a strong
er campaign for the nomination or
who could beat the brush harder for
votes at the general election?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30
"CHAMP CLARK

At the meeting OF the Schoo.
Board, on Friday night, Miss Fran
ces Mason of the English Depart
ment of the Mcmillan High School
was granted a years leave of alb,
sence in order that she may attend
the University the coming term. She
was, however. elected to the same
position in the Mcmillan High for
the year 1874. Prot. John Va.ente,
Allegheny. Penn, was selected to
fill Miss Nelson's place for the year
1928,
The board failed to select a teach
er to succeed Miss Leila Wlnans who
has resigned to attend the UNIVERSE
ty. Miss Winans expects to take
the full course at the University. Am
other board meeting will be held
shortly TO select her successor.
The teachers and the salaries are:
Mcmillan High School.
Principal, e, B. Street, $1,000 per
year.
Miss Elizabeth Gill SIS per month.
Miss Alice Lieurance, SIS per
4month.
Miss Maude Wallace, $65 per
month.
Miss Benson Bolts, SIS.
Prof. John valente, $40.
Miss Elizabeth Let's, $40.
Miss Eva Blythe $65.
Mrs. j. w. Keltner, $50.
Miss Edith Btheridge, $55.
North Side School.
Principal. Prof. Rozelle, $1,000 per
year.
Miss Barley, sos per month.
Miss Judith Jones, $55.
Mis- Jennie Kames, $55.
Miss Cauthorns $55.
Miss Inez Willard, $45.
Miss Bessie Tucker, $45.
Miss Grace Morris, $50.
Miss Beth Durkee, $55.
Miss Mamie Wright, $65.
South side School, 1
Principal Mrs. Laura Houghland,
1856 per month.
Miss Mary Hopkins, $50. I
Miss Lucy Jesse, $50. Z
Miss May Jackson $52.50, !
Miss Elizabeth Price. $3.50. !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

EVERYBODY lis in favor Of the
Elsnf Nile Road District, and is con
sratuating the Commission on Sc.
clring splendid results so soon We
trust that those who "cussed" the
Ledger SC hard when 1t was lighting
for this proposition have changed
their mind about our trying TO ruin
the city," Permanent good roads
always help make q greater city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

THE chairnen OF The county com
mittees are the members of the
Congressional Committee for the Dis
trct. II Hon. Champ Clark is nomir.
ated for President the vacancy will
he filled by the Congressional Com
Col Green Clay, chair
man of the Audrain county democrat
&c committee will represent the Au-
drain Democracy in that event.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

THE Mexico Ledger congratulates
the Auxvasse School Board on secur-
ing MissWinnie Gibbs as principal.
Miss Gibbs has been principal of the
Laddonia school for sometime and is
among Audrain's most successful
teachers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

THE REV. J. E. BILLIARD, pastor
o. me Delmar Avenue Bapist Church
u. Louis, n Of the leading minis.
'ers IN the State, preached a magnifi-
cent baccalaureate srmon at Hardin
College Sunday morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ne syeauthorIzed 10 Announce
y State Senator Eleventh District
R. D. RODGERS
|Fg Representative
n. r. WARDEN
u. A. sHANNoN
S. D. STOCKS
] D, HAWKINS. M. d.
Joseph A. ADRIAN
For Sheriff
FRANK JAMES
G W. PECK
J. W. BARNETT
JOHN 8. ATKINS,
OF culvre Township.
w County Treasurer
J. C. RTNGO
ED. @. oFFUTT
H. X. CRAWFORD
EDGAR THRELKELD
NOBLE BARNES
For Assessor
W. B. GRAVES
T. ]. KELsO.
aln County Court Judge east
ern District.
JOHN W. BEAGLEs
C B. MOORE
'faln County Court Judge West
ern District
s. ], BOVINE. JR
ROBERT BARNES
II CHAs. c. BLEDS0E
fr Prosecuting Attorney
II W. W. FRY. JR.
A. C. wHITSoN
''tabIe salt River Twp.
JOHN II. WAYNE.
CHURCHILL b. KEENAN,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30
70 Friends Of the Mexico Ledger.

To Friends Of the Mexico Ledger.
When you have any legal notice to
publish, such as administrators no.
toes, sheriffs' sales, trustees sales,
orders of publication. please request
the official attorney, or other party
who attends to the advertising to
send 1t to the Ledger. Our charge for
legal advertising is the same as all
other papers-so 1t will cost you no
more, and you viii be comforting a
favor on us and aiding you
home paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

HON. JOHN d. 0RBAR, of Mexico,
was appointed by the State Com
mittee to g that the nominations
for a full ticket for the Eastern Dis
trict of the state is made,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30
j HEM DOWN

Nothing makes a nice lawn look
bad quicker that to see patches of
weeds going to seed among the blue
grass; get an Xxi Mower and keep
the grass and weeds moved. The
weeds will soon die out.
Ferris & Ca1thorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30
ARE YOU
COMING?

to the BIGSALE next week.
you will be lonesome if you
stay away; come Monday,
come Tuesday; come every
day with a we'll filled pocket
book and take advantage Of
the many articles offered
you at money saving prices
for NEXT WEEK ONLY.
Look up my "Ad" on hand
bill and in your paper; note
the 3 burner "New Perfec-
ton Oil Cook Stove and Ov-
en-, one that pleases every
lady. No SCOT, no smoke, no.
oder, keeps the house com
Portable IN the summer in
stead of heating it like a
bake oven. Keeps the lady
ofithe house in a good hum
or and makes home happy.
Regular price $12. so, saleI
$40. 95.
Peerless woven wire 26-12I
zoe per rod, sale
price 174c. BUY 1T NEXT
Steel farm gates, regular
$500 gate, sale price $4. rs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

W. NJ. Pollock. President Of the
Pollock Mil and Elevator Company,
IS home from a business trip to st..
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30
FoR SALE IN sroppARp COUNTY,.

Farms for Sale.-Improyed and I'm,
improved land In Stoddand county. NJ
hills, no rocks, no hardpan, no gumbo
no overflow. Rich alluvial soil. No
better corn, wheat. and clover land n
the state. Price sS5 to $40 per
acre on easy terms. Good towns and
railroads. Excursion rate s12 for the
round trip, including meals and
berth on private ar. Take the trip
with me on wednesday, June s, an
ses that fine farming country.-Per-
cy Alexander, St. Charles, Mo t2-7t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30
REPUBLICAN MEASURE 70

BE DRAFTED.
Charles d. Morris, chairman of the
State Republican Committee, has APP
pointed James Finch. William Zach.
ritz, Or. 3. b. Clements, C. A
Barnes. and G. G. Doisseau a sub
committee to draft initiative meas
ure, which the Republicans of Mis-
SCUM propose to submit to the peo-
PIE at the next fall election.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

Fresh home dressed Beef, Pork,
Veal and Mutton. Cash paid for
Live took and Produce. 1926
Frank A. Sannebeck.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30
REMEMBER THE DATES

JUNE 8 AND q.
is the bargain Week we will give
20 per cent off all refrigerators that
week; this means a $50 refrigerator
a st2 refrigerator for $3.50.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30
LEE IS NORTH wHnE

When you possess an Xxi refr'gera
or, keeps the butter in good condi-
ton in the hottest weather with
small expense for Zoe. F,
Frris g Cauthorl,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30
ALI WEEK

i'm Xxi Refrigerators June 8 to 8,
We will give 20 per cent off on this
celebrated line.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30
Mrs. Jeter Crews is III.

Mrs. 7. s. Reilly and daughter. Miss
julia Minerva, are home from a
pleasant visit In st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

Wa'kcr Pollock, President Of the
North Missouri Trust Company. Is
home from a business trip to st.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30
LEDGER SPECIAL.
HoWLANU NEWS BUREAU.
Jefferson City. Mo May 2s.

Jefferson City, Mo. May 2s.
Judge Jas. B. CAN'T. former Pre-
siding Judge of Division No. 2 Of the
Missouri Supreme Court and a lead
lng Democrat of the State, died at
mis- home here at 4 o'clock this MORN
ing. He suffered from liver trouble
and wounds received during the Civil
War.
lie was born in Pullman county,
Ca. Oct 2s. 1916; in the spring Of
1862 he enlisted in the 18th Georgia
regiment Infantry. G. s. a.. and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

T. T. HUMMEL, who has made
a splendid official, will serve another
term Of four years as postmaster at
Laddonia. y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

Grover Johnson of Montgomery
City, visited Miss Whitney Mon
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30
FIGHT THE Ely.

by keeping them out of the house;
they cannot get through the Pearl
screening.
Ferris e Caathorn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

"EvERYRoDY,s DOING IT"-
WHAT USING LEDGER WANT
ADs-THE RESULT eETTERs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

Mrs. Edward Pearl of Thompson
was in Mexico Thursday visiting
he parents, c. M. Null and wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

The Shellbna Concert Band Of 16
pieces will play for the Mexico Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

John d. orear Is home from St.
leuis where be attended the Demo
cratic Committee meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

IF YOU SEE 1T IN a LEDGER AID.
VERTisEMENT, TELL THE MER.
GRANT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

r. R. Arnold, ST., is home from a
pleasant visit at Excelsior Springs,
Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

Mrs. W. D. Lee Is visiting in st.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

LEDGER WANT Apss ALWAYS
GET BIG RESULTS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

w. ]. Norris. superintendent of
the Mexico Shoe Factory is home
from a business trip to st. Louis,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

Mrs. Harry Householder visited Co
lumbla friends this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

served in Jackson's Army of North
ern Virginia, until permanently dis
abled by wounds at Cedar Creek He
was wounded twice at Gettysburg ard
met with a similar misfortune at the
Wilderness on May 5. 1864.
After the War he attended the law
department. of the University of vir-
ginia. and was graduated in July,
1868. He came to Missouri in octo-
Der. 1858. He vas elected Judge OF
the Missouri Supreme Court at the
November election. 1890. and was n
elected in 1900, He was married..
and has four children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-30

LEDGER ADVERTISEMENTS PAY.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-02-03

remedy at law and left the country no
alternative but submit to the exaction of
the monopoly. In twenty-five years this
monopoly, according to Postmaster GEN
eral Wanamaker. reali ed 500, 100000 OF
net profits through exorbtant tolls.
However much the public Is disposed
to welcome this addition to the activities
of the goyernement, with its resultant
economies to telegraph users, it would
be sure to oppose any plan to pay the
wire trust" a cent more than their
property is actually worth. If the nation
Is to enter the telegraph field, 1t would
be folly for 1t to pay quarter billion
dollars for a plant, VIGOROUSLY def
cient in modern equipment, when more
upto date, speedier and scientifically re-
liable telepost automatic system, pro-
viding service at cent word or less,
irrespeo tive of time or distance and
covering the same ground, can be built
according to competent electrical engi-
neers for less than one-tenth that sum.
II the country is to have IAN electric
MALI by all means let it have the best
available at the least possible cost. 1t
is entitled to it.
With the scandal over the purchase of
the original Panama Canal bonds from
it's French holders still fresh in the
minds of the people and an important