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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

Ollie Elliott left Monday for
Centre to spend several days
with relatives.
Senator w. S. McClintic re-
turned to his official duties in
Jefferson City Monday,
Jesse Oglc. Of Spalding,
spent Sunday in the city with
his mother, Mrs. II. Adam
Graves.
Jacob Rouse and wife have
been spending the week with
their daughter, Mrs. r. p.
Middleton, at GAINESVILLE.
r. F. Pearceall, OF Clarence.
was III the city Saturday and
made arrangements to return TO
his FIRST love, in about thirty
days.
The railroad employees of Pop
ular Bluff, Mo, are fighting
Lower Freight Rates. They
believe and they are correct.
that lower rates mean lower
wages for them.
Monroe has had bad weather
and the grippe. but nothing
like Broykheid. There were
seven funerals at that burg Sat
urday and they were all caused
by tie grippe.
Senator Allen has found a
name for tie War investigators:
it is: "AIgcr's Relief Comnrs.
sion" The name and the acts
Of the Commission make il Il
perfect name and more per
/ feet description, if such Z thing
were possible.
1t will be well t. bear in
mind that the DEMOCRAT is Of
the people. largely by the
people and for the people.
And it is very likely that it will
serve to the people some very
warm stuff unless some salts
factory explanations are made
in certain quarters.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

Mai. r. B. Bristow was at
tending TO legal business before
the U. S. Court at Hannibal
Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

j. S. Scott and Elmer G.
Long were attending to business
in St. Louis, Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19
Don't forget Rogers Clearence

Don't forget Rogers ClearenCe
Sale.
Blanche, the daughter of
Mrs. j. r. Green, is i'll with
pneumonia.
Mrs. j. B. Keithley spent tie
latter part of the week in Hun
newell with friends.
The Lexow Committee will
not begin it's work in st. Louis
before Friday.
January is our bargain month.
Come and see us.
JNo. J. ROGERS.
j. F. Booth was attending to
business in st. Louis Monday
and Tuesday.
, G. G. Lane, of Downing, Mo-,
J will come down Sunday to visit
his betterhaif, Mrs. LaPearl.
| We want you to trade with
us this year.
JNO. J. ROGERS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

Manitowoe. Wis, Jan. 16.-
The largest -four blockade in
the history of this port is now
being experienced. Twelve hun
dred cars are awaiting shipment
by way of Ludington.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

J. e. Davis, of Hunnewell,
was the guest of his brother,
law, G. Davis Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

Ferd Wood, of Lentner, was
in the city with friends Monday.
He was enroute to st. Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

Kansas City. Mo, Jan. IL
The first decision of the appel
ate court in this State deals
with the element Of gambling
in the operation of slot ma
chimes. The slot machines must
go.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

Great bargains in every De.
partment at Rogers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

Mrs. G. L. Johnston, of Mays
Vile, is the guest Of her broth
er in-law, Jas. w. Johnston.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

W. J. Rouse is holding Il clerk
ship down, in the State Senate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

Thos. n. Phillips, who lived
near Little Union, knocked at
the door that swings between
forever and no more, last Sat
urday' morning. He was 70
years old and one of the pion-
GERS of the county.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

Geo. W. TomplIins is too
short to fill the fancy new pre-.
scription case, but he is cute
enough to till it to perfection,
If there is a neatcr, nicer and
more up-to,date, Drug Store
than the new Turner Drug
Company's house, in North
Missouri, we do not know
where it is.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19
Seed.

For Timothy, Glover and Dat
seed go to J. L. Evans, at J. r..
Christians old stand.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

Miss Carolyn Rogers is pay
ing relatives of ST. Louis and
Kirkwood a nice. long visit.
Her mother accompanied her as
far as Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

Miss Nora Mccain. one of
the popular young ladies of
Paris, was in the city Tuesday
enroute to ShelbIna to visit her
sister, Mrs. John Jewett.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19
Seed Oats.

Northwestern White Seed
Oats for sale at the Flour Mill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

To Judge by the report of Su
perinteudent Orear, the insur,
ance business in this State is in
a aourishing condition. He says
that less than one-half of the
money taken in by the compa-
nies is paid back.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

Bert Wood has purchased a
fancy trotter from Hannibal
parties.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19
Seed Oats.

Northwestern White Seed
Oats for sale at the Flour Mil.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

Jacob Rouse and wife have
been spending the week with
their daughter, Mrs. r. p.
Middleton, at GAINESVILLE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

Mrs. e. n. Lawson, of Bos-
ton, has refused $1,000 for Il
Carnation Pink. She must BE-
in the same fix that Holland
was when the nation went bank
rupt over Tulips.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

Tuesday.
Mrs. c.. G. Lane, Of Downing,
Mo-, is the guest of her parents,
S. a. Wood and wife.
x. p. Ball, of Florida, was
transacting business in the city
Tuesday.
Seed Oats.
Northwestern White Seed
Oats for sale at the Flour Mill.
]. e. Davis, of Hunnewell,
was the guest of his brother,
law, G. Davis Tuesday.
Bert Wood has purchased a
fancy trotter from Hannibal
parties.
Ferd Wood, of Lentner, was
in the city with friends Monday.
He was enroute to st. Louis.
VIM. Burditt and Joseph
Carrico are sitting as jurors in
the Federal Court at Hannibal
this week.
Maj. r. B. Bristow was at
tending TO legal business before
the U. S. Court at Hannibal
Tuesday.
The Brotherhood of Locomo
tive Engineers of Sedalia have
past strong res olutions against
reduction OF freight rates.
Columbus, O., Jan. 16.-The
first detachment of the Seventh
U. S. Infantry left Columbus at
5 a. m. Sunday for New York.
enroute to the Philippines.
Manitowoe. Wis, Jan. 16.-
The largest -four blockade in
the history of this port is now
being experienced. Twelve hun
dred cars are awaiting shipment
by way of Ludington.
Thos. n. Phillips. who lived
near Little Union, knocked at
the door that swings between
forever and no more, last Sat
urday morning. He was 20
years old and one of the pion-
GERS Of the county.
Mrs. e. n. Lawson, Of Bos.
ton, has refused $1,000 for a
| Carnation Pink. She must BE-
in the same fix that Holland
was when the nation went bank
rupt over Tulips.
To Judge by the report of Su
perintendent Orear, the insur
ance business in this State is in
a aourishing condition. He says
that less than one-half of the
money taken in by the compa
MES is paid back,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

Rome, Jan. 15--ArchaeolO-
gist have been profoundly stir
red by what is believed to be
the discovery of the tomb of
Romulus near the arch of Sep
timus Severns, in the Forum.
Monroe City has two soldier
boys who are not blowing in
their money and then going to
the guard house. They deposit
their money i'll the f. & NJ.
Bank in this city. One of them
is at Camp Wetherill, S. c., and
the other at Havana, Cuba.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

r. f. PearceaIl, OF Clarence.
was In the city Saturday and
made arrangements to return to
his FIRST love, in about thirty
days.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

Mrs. Susan Gallatin, a former
citizen of this city, is very i'll at
Ely. She has had several
strokes of paralysis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

Senator Allison has decided
to remain at the head If the
Committee on Appropriations.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

The Enterprise at Perry.
tRaIls county, has been sold to
satisfy Il deed of trust. 1t was
purchased by VIM. Ely, who
held a mortgage on it. 1t is
not known vino will have
charge Of it.-Hannibal Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

DR.. Geo. L. Turner was at
tending to business in Cente'
Monday and Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

Miss Gertrude Ragsdale and
Miss Valentine, Of Paris, are
the guests Of their friend, Miss
Grace Stoddard.
Evening star., 1899-04-04
ANTS VOTE FOR STEWART
Latest Development in the Pennsylvania
Senatorial Deadlock.
Democrats Will Consider AdyisabiIfty
of Recalling Action of Caucus
Regarding jerks.

HARRISBURG. Pa. April 4.-Judee John
Stewart of Chambersburg is the present
choice of the anti-Quay republican SEN
ators and members for United States sem
ator He was agreed upon at a meeting of
the insurgents" this morning before the
session of the joint assembly
Judge Stewart was the independent re-
publican nominee for governor in 1852 and
Is one of the leading judges in the state.
He has been the favorite of several anti
quay legislators since the beginning of the
senatorial deadlock. He was among the
taVorte sons" voted for until last Tues
day, when the insurgents united on Rep
resentative John DaIzell of Pittsburg At
no time, however, has he received the votes
OF the two members from Franklin county,
Quay.
There was only one absentee at the meet
ing OF the anti-Quayites. 1t was agreed to
transfer their votes from DalzeH TO Judge
Stewart. Senator William Finn of Ale
gheny presided and Senator David Martin
of Philadelphia made speech in favor of
ballot reform and the Fow registration bill
Both measures will be taken up in the
house today for third reading and final
passage. and, on motion of Mr.. Martin. it
was decided that the insurgents" should
vote for them.
A conference of democratic senators and
members will be held this evening to con-
slider whether it would be advisable TO re-
call the joint caucus to vote for some
democrat other than George A. jerks.
Today's ballot, the siXty-sixth, resulted
as follows: quay trep.), -; jerks dem }.
t6; Stewart rep.). 81: total, 222. Necessary
to Il choice, 1i2. Paired or not voting. 81
Evening star., 1899-04-04
Army Orders.

Capt. W. E. P. French, Sd Infantry. now
on sick leave of absence in this city. has
been assigned to temporary recruiting duty
in New York city.
Lieut.. E. B. Winans, jr., 4th Cavalry. has
been detailed as chief mastering officer for
the state of Michigan.
The order for the honorable discharge of
Capt. William B. Hale, assistant commits
sary of subsistence. L. S. V, has been
amended so as TO take effect May H.
Lieut.. F. ID. Ramsey. 9th Infantry has
been assigned to temporary recruiting duty
at Detroit. Mich
Lieut.. John McClintock, recently appoint
ed, mas been assigned to duty in the re-
cruittng service at Columbus barracks.
Ohio.
the order for the honorable discharge of
Capt. John B. Clark, commissary of sub
slstence L. S. v. has been amended so as
to take effect May 10.
Capt. D. c. Howard, assistant surgeon.
now in New York city, has been ordered to
duty at Savannah, Ga, in connection with
the muster out of volunteer troops.
Acting Assistant Surgeon w p Banta
now in this city, has been ordered to ac-
company Battery A, 9th Artillery, from
New Orleans to Honolulu, and thence to
proceed to Manila, p. l., for assignment to
duty.
Maj. Charles L. Davis. 11th United States
Infantry, has been relieved from duty AT
Raleigh, n. c., and ordered to join his reg
iiheht In the department OF Porto Rico.
The following named officers of the army
have been transferred from the artillery To
the cavalry arm of the service: Lieut.. p w
Arnold of the 9TH Artillery TO the 9Th Cav
airy: Lieut.. Rush s. Wells of the I'd Artil-
lery to the Sth Cavalry; Lieut.. Charles S.
HaiGht of the 4th Artillery to the 18th Cav
airy: Lieut.. Fl. ]. Brees of the 4th Artillery
to the 9th Cavalry; Lieut.. R. r. Wallach
of the 9TH Artillery to the Sd Cavalry
Lieut., Haight Will join his troop in the
Philippines.
Acting Assistant Surgeon c. N Barney,
at Greenville. S. c., has been assigned 10
duty at San Francisco.
Acting Assistant Surgeon H. Z. Stafford
at New York. has been ordered to accom-
pany the 18th Infantry to the Philippine
Islands.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Fred. Pearl. al
Boston, has been ordered to duty at San
Francisco.
The order for the honorable discharge of
Capt. c. NJ. Forrest, assistant quartermas-
ter, has been amended so as to take effect
May II.
Captains Arthur Thompson L. c. Baker
and Oscar Guessaz, assistant quartermas-
tiers, have been houorably discharged.
Evening star., 1899-04-04
MACHIAS ORDERED TO BLUEFiELDS.
American Residents Will BE Assisted
hY IL Warahin.

The Navy Department is prepared to rem
der speedy assistance to the American resi-
dents at Bluefelds, Nicaragua, who are
being subjected to pressure wrongfully by
the authorities down there. The merchants
of New Orleans, who have considerable in
terest in that quarter, have appealed to the
ests, and a delegation of citizens of New
Orleans is now on the way to Washington
to back up this appeal Acting Secretary
Allen, in anticipation of their coming. has
just ordered the gunboat Machias now on
the way to Key West from Livingston,
Honduras, to proceed to Bluefields as soon
she can coal
The difficulty is understood to be that
when the local Nicaraguan authorities re-
sumed control of affairs on the Mosquito
coast, after the break down of the Reyes
rebellion, they found an empty treasury.
Thereupon they proceeded very coolly to
require all the importers who had already
paid taxes to the insurgents on goods I'M
ported at Bluehelds to pay again. In view
of the frequency of revolutions in this quar-
ter of the globe, our government Is not dis
posed TO recognize any such rights on the
part of the Nicaraguan authorities, for its
admission would make the conduct of buSi-
ness impossible. An appeal having been
taken against the decision of the local au-
thorities at Bluefields to the general gov
ernment at ManaSua, 1t is believed that
there is no particular danger of an issue
being made in this particular case. sun
as a turbulent spirit continues to be mani
Tested all along the gulf coast of Nicaragua,
as one result of the recent labor troubles
in that section, it Is deemed to be only
prudent to have the United States govern
ment represented in that quarter by one
of the lively little gunboats of the Machias
class.
Evening star., 1899-04-04
Almost Unprecedented Interest in the
Chicago City Election.
POLITICAL FORECkSFERS BAFFLED
Hard to Predict How Three-Cor-
nered Fight viii Result.
CITY ELECTIONS ELSEWHERE

CHICAGO. April 4-Springlike weather
today brought the voters to the polls with
a rush. and third Of the total ballots were
cast in several wards before 8 O'Clock.
Unless all signs fail. party lines will be
cut to pieces, for thousands of republicans
voted for the reelection OF Mayor Carter
H Harrison. On the other hand, many
democrats are passing by the regular demo-
cratic nominee and are supporting eX-Goy-
ernor Altgeld. wko is running for mayor
on an independent ticket. which indorses
the Chicago platform of 1896 and municipal
ownership of street railways. Altgeds
strength is an unknown quantity and haf-
fies the political calculators. Another COM
plication is the fact that large number
of dsgruntled democrats are voting for u.
r. Carter. the republican mayoralty candi-
date. From early indications the race
seemed to be between Harrison and Garter,
Heavy Vote Cast.
The early balloting was heavier than at
any recent election. not excepting the
presidential contest of 1896 Altgeld Snow
ed unexpected strength in the stock yards
district. where the packing house CT ployes
and railroad men recollectcd the go' erHor S
stand against sending federal troop 10 Chi
cago during the strike OF 1894. Tn threat
ened trouble in the first ward over import
ed voters did not materlaii2" curing the
early balloting. The police fore in every
precinct in this ward had been doubled and
no eleciioneerng was alloWei within 100
feet of the polling booths. In several of
the wards over two-thirds q the vote had
been recorded by 10 o'clDcE- he reS1Sira-
ton approXimat ted i5l .Wo. and the indica-
tions were that over ~ per cent "f this
would be i'm the ballot boxes when the
polls closed at pm.
QUINCY, III, Apri 4.-Sunshne and snow
IL. rfa-r
election is unprecedented. The republicans
have nominated for mayor. Charles ii. VIII
hanson. chairman of the state gold demo-
cratic committee, and are working hard to
elect him. The city is generally demo-
cratic by al least 700
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. April 4.-The
weather is perfectly clear. with hracing
atmosphere. Interest at the polls is In
tense, both parties being well represented
and working hard. Each side feels conf
dent.
Evening star., 1899-04-04

he did not then suspect that it had been
chemically treated, and then, speaking of
his report, he said:
mo remedy was applied and nothing was
done except to annoy myself and others
who have made reports. My reports were
made in due time and were not unneces-
sarily delayed under the circumstances"
Again he said: Il would hesitate very
much to make n report on less complete
grounds than those on which I made this
one. in view Of the experience have had.
l never supposed would be put through
such terrible experience as l have had
for simply doing my duty.
Maj. Lee read a letter from Gen. Miles
in which the latter requested the court to
place in evidence the reports made to him
of 127 officers under him, these officers rep
resenting conditions among 25010 men. The
letter was entered in the records, but no
action was taken on it.
Maj. Lee said he had a copy of a letter to
present from Armour & Co. in which ref
erence was made to bids for beef treated
by the Powell process. The letter was not
submitted to the court and will probably
be held until Mr.. Powell, who has been
called by the court is placed on the witness
stand.
Evening star., 1899-04-04
Treasury Appoinsments.

Secretary Gage hassmade the following
appointments in the Treasury Department
under the appropriation made by Congress
for temporary employees
Office of the auditor for the Treasury De-
partment-M. Wallace.A G. Hoyt and Dali
las d. Lore, 81 200 persannm EACH
Office of the auditor for the War Depart
ment-S. r. Ireland, A. G. Hoyt, Saml H
Bassett, John B. Chase, ST. 200 each per an
mum; John Farnsworth. W. II. Grant, Jos.
A. McLane, Mrs. f. e. Ssevens, Chas r.
Schwegler, Robt. E. Auld, Geo. b. Culver,
F. VIM. Kuehn, Geo. ". Miller, E. d. Tel
ford, Emanuel Speich, Henry C. Ward,
81, 900 each per annum; Miss Alice E. Abell,
Miss Bianch Armstrong, Frank w. Baker,
Miss Anna B. Buxman, Miss K r. Ora
ham, Miss Ivy Herriott, Mrs. NJ " For
syth, Edwin o. Louck, Miss Jessie Bartlett.
Rufus q. Andros, George W. Lamasure,
Frank II. Fields, John II. Osborne, S. S.
Mattison, Jos. H. Wood, Elmer Pettiford,
Mss NJ Y Wood. Ralph A. Clark, $500 each
per anuuul.
Office of the register Of the treasury-Geo
r Dunflam e. l. Kirnmel, w. 1. Landell,
81 200 each per annlirn!
Evening star., 1899-04-04
VOTING IN WISCONSIN CITIES.
In Most Places the Issues are Local
i'm Character.

MILWAUKEE, Wis April 4.-Election
day in this city opened with clear, pleasan Mt
weather. In Milwaukee county two circuit
court judges are being voted for. with nine
candidates IN the field; also a judge of the
superior court of this county. Two va
cancies in the state supreme court will be
filled by John b. Cassidy and Eric c.
Dodge, who have no opponents. Consid-
cradle interest is manifested in this county,
though large vote is not expected.
OSHKOSH, Wis, April 4.-The weather
is fair and warm and the indications are
for a heavy vote in the municipal election
today Interest is very strong on local is
sues and the result is expected to be very
close.
MADISON Wis. April s.-The weather IL
clear and mild and big vote is being poll
ed at the city election today The Issues
are local.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, April 4.-The
clear and warm weather, with general in
terest in the contest, is bringing out the
heaviest vote ever polled in a municipal
election.
RACINE, Wis. April 4.-The weather Is
clear. but there is not much Interest in tho
municipal election. The chief contest 10
for mayor, but party lines are not closely
drawn. The lightest vote in years is look
ed for.
LACROSSE, Wis, April 4.-Weather Gear
and warm. Attendance at the polls unu-
sually large. Interest centers in election of
mayor DR.. Wendall A. Anderson. demo-
Storey, republican candidate. Voc viii be
Evening star., 1899-04-04
GEN. FLAGLER.s SUCCESSOR.
Col. HUfliagten and Mai. ShaIer Are
Heing Considered.

The selection of a successor to the late
Gen Ilagier as chief of the ordnance bu-
reau has been considered by the President,
and ii Is believed that either Col. Adelbert
X. Burlington or Maj. Charles Shaler of the
ordnance department will be chosen Col
Burlington is the second ranking colonel in
the department and has about two years to
serve on the active list. A reason given why
the senior colonel, James NJ Whittemore.
Will not be chosen is that he will retire in
ten months, and it is not thought desirab
to select a man for chief OF q bureau like
that of ordnance, where many large con-
tracts are made, who will not be in office
long enough to see them carried out Mai
Smaller is ranked by four colonelS five lieu
tenant colonels and seven majors and his
appointment would be a big jump The
President has a very high opinion of Mai
Smaller however and is strongly inclined to
appoint him. He has thorough knowledge
of ordnance affairs and is being urged by
many members of the corps. He was as
Slstant to Gen. Flagler for many wears and
during the absence of Gen. Fiagier was act
ing chief of the bureau. Mai. ShaIer was
offered commission as lieutenant colonel
OF volunteers during the Spanish war bur
declined 1t for the reason that the promo
uons provided for in the army bill were for
officers serving in the field, who had much
hard work TO perform. When Gen FIagIer
was made chief of ordnance he jumped
over both Col Whittemore and Col. Buff
fngton.
Evening star., 1899-04-04
TO TAKE THE ALASKAN CENSrS
>. Z. Dunham Appointed Special Agent
| by Director Merriam

The director of census today appointed
Mr.. Sam. c. Durham special agent to take
the census of northern Alaska Mr.. Dun
nam was formerly statistical expert in the
department of labor, and prepared the re-
ports on Alaska which APPEARED in bulie-
tins Nos. 16 and 10 of that department. the
results of his inquiries during the summer
and winter of 1S97-9S. He is familiar with
the country and the conditions, as we'll as
with the work to be done. Mr. Durham
will ~nter upon the preparation of the
necessary blanks Immediately. lie expects
TO leave for Alaska in the early part of
May, and will have to take all the printed
matter for distribution to enume ra ors with
him, since the enumerators will have to be
appointed and Instructed in their duties
during the coming summer, and much of
the work will have to be done during the
following winter. 1t Is understood that the
special agent for southern Alaska has been
determined upon. but the office is not vet
ready to give his name to the public