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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-31
No More commissionS.-The House

No More Commissions.-The House
yesterday plainly showed disposition 10
create no mere commissions to assist ths
executive department in the discharge OF
the duties imposed upon it by the Ccnsti-
tuition in administering the Government
Two CT three test votes that were taken
during the morning hour demonstrated in
disputably the Houses irdispoSition to
longer encourage Mr.. McKinley's amiable
habit of rewarding the loyalty of various
and sundry friends by appointing them 10
commissions created by Congress at fl5
request. The latest proposition in this line
is for commission to enquire into and fe-
port upon the conditions of Chinese and
Japanese commerce, and how b5st tbs
country can proceed to secure a proportion
ate share of that trade. The bill carries an
appropriation OF $4,000. and would give
places to number of Mr.. McKin,ey's ad-
mirers and supporters. 1t seems evident.
however. that the House has made up us
mind to sit down on the commission BUSH
ness, and for that reason it Is probable that
the bill will be defeated outright IL IFS
promoters insist upon forcing 1t to final
vote at this session. This ptoposit OF
naturally has called attention to the IN
usual number of commissions President
Mckinley has asked for with which TO carry
on his part Of tins Government. From INST
to last since Mr.. Mckinley has occupied the
White House twenty-five commissions have
been authorized by law, calling for the ap-
pOintnent Of about one tEocsand aEdt ional
public servants and involving an eNpeldi-
tuTe that considerably exeeeCs three mil
lion dollars. This amount is greater II an
the total sum that will be drawn by MIR.
Mckinley in salary and al'owarces during
the four wears of his occupancy of the
White House. In view Of the fact that the
legislative department of the Government
has obtained no benefit in any form from
the labUrs. or supposed labors, Of these
numerous commissions. it cannot b. under
stood how they have been Of profit to the
nation. 1t is recalled that while MIR. Me
Kinley was Governor OF Ohio he called 20
his aid an unusual number Of commits
siOns to aid him in the administration Of
that high Office; so that 1t appears this is a
fixed habit of the amiable gentleman tho
wants 10 be reelected Pre- ilent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-31

Truth is more than Il dream and song
and the truth is that iieurichs beers pure and
hcalthiul. therefore than a dream and
song Phone G3i, Arlington Bottling Co., for Il
case Of truth.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-31
Hazel rs n Yacht Broker.

If all that is said of Hazel, the Admins
tration nominee for the new western New
York district judgeship. be true, it is hardly
probable that the united bar associations
of the Empire State will be able TO
prevent his confirmation by the Senate.
That he is the selection of both New York
Senators for the position is a strong point
in his favor, and if they stand firmly by
him Senatorial courtesy ought to pull him
through.
But Hazel, apparently, has even
stronger claim upon somebody-name rot
disclosed-who, presumably, is possessed
of potent influence. where influence does
the most good. According to story pub
lished yesterday in the New York Tri-
bune." he rendered yeoman service during
the Spanish war by negotiating the sale
to the Government of the pleasure yacht
Enquirer. The price paid for this valuable
auxiliary cruiser by Uncle Sam is stated
at eighty thousand dollars. OF which sum
Hazel received five thousand by way of
commission, the seller sixty thousand, and
the unknown fifteen thousand. There is
painful rumor to the effect that this
unknown" has had quite as much to do
with bringing Mr.. Platt's astute wire-puil-
ing provincial politician into prominence
as a judicial quantity as the celebrated
boss himself The unknown" is said TO
have a merry way of getting ''on calling
terms with people. and then taxing an
active interest in the promotion Of their
interests He is as disinterested as he
is nov wealthy. Why should not he be?
Patriotism is worthy of reward.
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-02
STORIES ABOUT CHILDREN.

One night little 4-year-old Flossie
was being put to bed and after repeat
ing her usual evening prayer, much to
her mothers astonishment, she added:
"And please make me better girl;
and you might as well make my papa
and mamma better too-if you pos
sibly can"
Little Bessie, who was visiting in
the country, had her own ideas about
some things. "Wnere Is the police
man, grandpa?" she asked. "Why, my
dear" replied the old gentleman, 1--WE
have no policemen in the country"
Bessie looked somewhat surprised at
this and asked: "Who keeps the peo-
pie off the grass?"
Mamma" said little Willie. I'm
afraid 1 was awful naughty today"
"Why do you think so?" asked his
mother. "'Cause I've got an awful
stomach ache" answered the little
fellow. Perhaps it was the pie you
ate," said the mother. "Oh, no." re-
piled Willie, "the pie was too good to
behave in that manner. 1t must be
me-"
Johnny, aged o, is "ise SUI VIM
not only knows his own father, but his
uncle as we'll. Now, Johnny" said
the teacher, "if your father can do a
piece Of work In one hour and your
Uncle Tom can do 1t in one hour,
how long would it take both OF them
to do it?" 1.-TWO hours" answered
Johnny, "including the time they
wasted in arguing about how 1t should
be DONE"
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-02
LADYSMITH RELIEVED.

London, March 1.-The war office has
received tho following dispatch from
Gen. Butler:
Lyttleton's Headquarters Gen. Dun
donald, with the Natal Carbineers and a
composite regiment. entered Ladysmith
last night.
The country between me and Lady
smith is reported clear Of the enemy. l
am moving on Neithorpe.
Rensburg Clements, escorted
by a squadron of Inniskillings, entered
Colesberg this morning and received an
enthusiastic reception. The Beers are
in full retreat. A number Of the leading
men have been arrested The inhabi-
tants are we'll and not starving. They
have suffered many indignities at the
hands Of the Beers, but no violence
London-Ths war office has received
the following dispatch from Lord Rob-
srts:
Paardebsrg-General Clements re-
ports that on hearing Colesberg juno
tion had been evacuated he sent force
to occupy Colesberg Junction and rode
into Colesberg, where he received an en-
thusiastic welcome He secured GER
tain amount OF ammunition, arrested
several rebels, aud then returned to
Rsnsburg. he reported the railway
line clear and working to Lanewelewans
siding. He will report tomorrow az to
the few culvsrts which have been blown
up. Colesberg and Colesberg juno
ton are held by our troops.
h, G, Bucklin returned this afternoon
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-02
TELLS HOW WITWAS DONE
GENERAL BULLER'S LOSSES WERE TER
RIBLE--HIS OFFICIAL REPORT
WILL CAUSE UNIVERSAL
SORROW IN ENGLAND

London, March 1.-The Office has the following dis
patch from General Butler:
"Headwaers and Landwank Feb. 2S 4 p. m.-Finding
that the of Langewaches sprut commanded by
strong entrenchmens reconnoteed for another passage
the Tugela One found below cataract by
bach, Royal Engineers Feb % We making
approach thereto, and Feb 26 finding that could
make the passage practicable crossed guns
back to the south side of the Tuge took up pontoon
bridge Monday night and read it at the se which
is just below the present marked cataract.
During all this time the troops had been scattered
crouchng under hastily constructed small shelters
exposed to calling shell and rifle fire. and throughout they
maintained the most excellent spirits
Tuesday General Barton, with two battaons of the Sixth
brigade and the Dublin fusiers crept mile a
half down the banks of the per-
pendicular cliff of about 500 feet assaulted
of Pieters hill This hill certain extent,
enemys left and the Fourth BRIGADE
the Eleventh brigade. Colonel Ktchner commanding
whole under the command of General Warren assailed
enemys position which magnifcenty carried by the
South Lancashire regiment about sundown.
"We took about 60 and scattered the enemy
all directions. There to be still considerable body
of them left on and under Bulwano mountain.
"Our losses, hope, not large. They certainly
much less than they would have been for
mirable in which the artillery served especially
the guns manned by the royal
volunteers.
London-The rapidly growing casualty lists are being
classified quickly possible They show that to this
morning the total number of casualties 12 S34.
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-02
IMPROYED PROPERTY.

lots S room house South street bet. sd s. 4th
- 3 lots and Groom house corner Ouray
and 18th street
lots and 4-room house White Ave be-
tween 5th and 9th
lot and groom house, White Ave be-
tween 4th and sth
lots and four-room house, White Ave
between Ist and I'D
lots and eight room house Pitkin Ave
between Sth and 9th
lots and 4-room house Gunnison Ave
between 9Th and 4th
lots and a-story business house corner
3d and Colorado Ave
lots and 5-room brick house White
Ave between sd and 4th
lots and groom house, good barn:
good lawn. Grand Ave between Ist and 2d
& lots and Groom house, go arm, fine
lawn and shade. Corner o We and
5th street.
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-02
or Courps NOA

Funny how mothers will believe
that their children are SO much better
than anybody else's children" said one
lady to another. 81 know it," replied
the latter. Now. II all children were
like my little George 1t would not be
60 strange"
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-02

Men always bring their wives home
oysters when they have Been out late
because they know they Will be in a
stew when they get thsfa.
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-02
uN1MpRovED PRoPE

3 lots corner sd and Ute
4 lots corner 9th and South
lot corner sd and Colorado Ave
lots corner nth and Grand Ave
3 lots Ute Ave between 9TH and 9Th
2 lots White Ave between Ist and I'D
lots Ouray Ave between sd and 4th
3 lots Hill Ave between 10th and nth
2 lots White Ave between sd and 4th
2 lots White Ave between 9TH and 9th
lots Rood Ave between Sth and 9th
lots Grand Ave between sd and 4th
2 lots Grand Ave between 9th and 9th
lot 9TH St between Main and Rood
2 lots Chipeta Ave between sd and 4th
lots Chipeta Ave between 9TH and 9Th
lots Chepita Ave between 9Th and 9th
A snap
1 lot Rood Ave between 9TH end 9Th at a
bargain
lot Ouray Ave between 5th and 9th
must sell
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-02
We Are Loaning Money
to Build Houses.
oeLAPLAlN & CROSBY
Home Loan and
Investment Co.
FOR SALE.

"a acres within five miles of the
city. 10 acres set to orchard.
All in good condition. Cheap
and on easy terms.
40 acres within 3h miles of city.
10 acres set to alfalfa, water
right. 5000 on easy terms.
l nice four-room house on South
street with one lot.
fve-room house on White ST.,
two lots, on corner.
I nine. room house on Grand Ave
three lots on corner and other
property improved and unim-
proved; all at Bed Rock Prices
and easy terms. Call and see us
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-02

81. G. Bucklin returned this afternoon
from a business trip to Mentrose.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29
Indian Creek.

Bill Meyers, of near Indian Creek
had his right leg very badly butchered
up by wood saw last Thursday,
badly breaking and mashing the
bones Of the knee.
A message came over the telephone
Lat Sunday stating that Robert Mills
was dead. He was buried in Swinkey
the next day. He died with cancer OF
the tongue.
Dan Seward, son of Steve Seward,
and Mary Hays, daughter Of Iolon
Hays, will he married today at i"e
Catholic church in Swinkey.
Riley Parsons sold his farm four
miles south of Swinkey, to j. B..
Thomas of Monroe City.
The three little children OF Paul
Adams who have been sick with fever
are getting along very well.
Will Carrico dehorned Il car load
of cattle for r. f. Parsons.
w. B Hays, the Clapper merchant,
shipped nearly a thousand turkeys to
Chicago the first of last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29
Law Plans Very Early.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Following
the visit of Bryan to the city
Saturday and his consultation
with Towne of Minnesota,
Dubois of Idaho, Cannon OF
Utah, Mayor Harrison and
others, a quite tip is circulated
that the 1904 Democratic ticket
will read Harrison and
Towne," with silver side
tracked.
The dissolution Of the silver
Republican party is said to be
part of the scheme, and the
offer Of the vice presidency is
made to Towne, it is alleged.
in exchange.
According to present plans,
imperialism is to be issue in
1904 Mayor Harrison's nomi.
uation, it is held, would placate
the anti.silver men of the party,
and bling back such leaders
as cleveland, Dikinson, Lamont
and Carlisle.
Bryan, though he refused TO
discuss the alleged Ieorgan IL
alton. Is said to recognize the
fact that he is valuable for
third nomination, and is said
to be ready to favor Harrison
and Towne as the next national
Democratic standard bearers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29
Boston Culturine.

1t seems rather rough on Cul-
tured Boston that its Museum of
Fine Arts should for so long a
time have reveled in the belief
that it possessed a valuable
collection of Crecian statues
only to awaken to the humiliat-
ing discovery that the collec-
ton was a job,lot of fakes.
The awakening is especially
provocative of deep chagrin
owing to the further fact that
no Bostonian was equal to the
task of detecting the counter
felt nature of the collection.
Only when a Greek shopkeep.
er from New York visited the
Boston mus tim was the fraud
exposed, the Bostonians until
that time having thrilled with
the pride of eminent antiquari.
ans every time they contemplate
ed rhe job-lot through their in
evitable glasses.
Upon the country at large the
story of the trick played upon
the Athens of America cannot
but have depressing effect.
We have so long looked to the
city of baked beans Tor our
highest and truest teaching
that the consequent shock is
likely to be unsett!ing for many
years to come. 1t is painful to
believe that Boston culture is
largely culturine instead of be,
ing the real sfuff.-Republic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29
NIX. ST. Extends to Mexico.

Tampico, Mex, Nov. 22-It
is announced by good authority
that the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas Railway Company has
absorbed the rights and bonus
and way of the San Antonio &
BronviIle Railway Company,
and that the extension of the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas road
now being built from San Mar
cos to San Antonio, is to be
continued to Bronyille, Texas,
and thence down the road to
Tampico, and from there
straight to the city of Mexico.
The distance between Tampico
and San Antonio, Texas is
about $50 miles, and there is
not a hill to obstruct the view,
nor a grade of even 1 per cent
for the whole distance. Ferries
or bridges would have to be
provided across the Rio Grande
and the Sota.La Marfane river.
the proposed road will reduce
the distance between the Rio
Grande border and the City of
Mexico about 200 miles under
all other rail routes. Quincy
Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29
Fuckers Majority.

The Official returns just given
out disclose the fact that Judge
Rucker was elected by the larg-
est majority of any congress
man in Missouri, and the larg-
est ever given a congressman
in this district. The official
vote shows that his majority
over Irwin is 8,423. This is
certainly a magnificent endorse.
ment. Fuckers congressional
as well as his personal record
is without a blemish. and the
people are So listed. -Moberly
Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29
Gods Poor.

Goods poor" we call them; they, the
wistful ones,
Burdened beyond their strength in
life's strange plan;
EYES weary daughters, Adams toll
worn sons,
The luckless in the selfish strife Of
man.
For them the barrenness and sacri-
flee,
The privilege to suffer and endure,
To face disaster with the patient eyes
that mark them as God S poor.
Goods poor" we call them; they are
his, indeed
And for his work, see how he holds
them high;
How his best heroes. in the worlds
Morst need,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29
War Tax Tariff.

What IS tariff? 1t is a tax
levied against the will of the
taxed for which there is no
protection or adequate returns
made. To-day it is not a quest
ion OF dollars but what will 5
buy or purchase. Say. in
round numbers the averiagL tax
is 40 cents on the 100 cents.
Any one will admit that not
only as a supposition but as
fact. Then what follows?
Under the present circum-
stanses the mar who has 800
to spend for any class of goods
can buy only $50 worth of them.
What becomes of the other $40?
The tariff puts 81. in its pocket
and hxes the trusts so it can
place 500 in it's pocket. Read
the tariff laws and find where
your money goes and then quit
harpiug on SIS The Republi-
can party has been pilling it up
since 1861.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29

The laying on of hands" is
said to be a cure for the cigar
cite habit if attended to at the
proper time. The left hand
should be placed on the young
ster's neck with a gentle but
firm pressure downward and
forward. Bring the urchin in a
proper attitude over the parent,
al knee, then apply the right
hand where it will do the most
good. Two or three treatments
will generally affect a cure
Huntsville Herald,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29
Ohio Reservoir Gives Way.

Athens, o., Nov.-As a re-
suit of the heavy rains the res.
ervoir near Chauncey burst to-
day and flooded the town,
mile away. The reservoir COW
cred three acres and was TWEEN
ty feet deep. A hundred yards
of railroad track was washed
out and nearly all the residences
in Chauncey were flooded. A
hill DETECTING the course of the
water saved the Chauncey mine
from being flooded.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29
Wouldn't it Jar You.

Emperor Mckinley was of
ticially notified Wednesday that
the Queen of Holland was going
to marry a duke or some other
tlunky, and he directed Under
strapper Hay to officially send
congratulations. What do you
think of that, oh, Spirit of '76?
doesn't that jar you? What
business has the United Sta ties
officially taking notice Of a
purely social function across
the ocean? Why, an American
boy or girl, tine superiors of any
queen or duke in Dukedom, or
any other high muck a muck,
couldn't get any official notice
from this trust ridden admins
tration.-Louisiana Press.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29
The Patriotic Order of tn

The Patriotic Order of the
Owl" is the startling title of
the new juvenile auxiliary to
the Modern Woodmen, says the
Western Economist. 1t is in.
tended for boys and young men
between the ages of ten and
eighteen years. and it is
designed of Il training school
for tie Woo man. the idea
being that when the members
of the Owl ,rier reach maturi-
ty they will join the Woodman.
This clever idea, and decid-
eddy original.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29
Respectfully,
r. o. CRANsToN, st. Louis.
London financiers are planning

London financiers are planning
a gold trust to control the en-
tire output of the metal. If
they succeed they will have all
nations at their mercy. The
scheme has been forming for
eight months. They are get
ting control of a large number
of mines in all parts of the
world. If they succeed in form
ing the trust there is 20 telling
what the result will be.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29

Investigate before You buy
There is no more humbug in
Paints than any other article
of commence-and less Judge
ment used in buying them. On
ly a minute TO convince the
most skeptical that Monarch
Mixed is superior to any on the
marker, For sale by
RANEY g. SAUNDERS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29
Gus Staudenmeier Dead.
November 81, 100

November 81, 1900
Editor DEMOCRAT: [ am in
receipt of a letter from the
Colonel of the Dist Infantry
with headquarters at Quartet
Meisic, P. l., with the informa.
ton of the death of A. II.
Staudenmeier which occurred
on Transport Sheridan. April 3,
1900. Gus was an old Monroe
boy and l thought it might be
of interest to his many friends
and acquaintances TO know of
his sad ending.
Respectfully,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29
Union Services.

Union services will be held
at the Presbyterian church
Thanksgiving day. Rev. l. w.
Read will conduct the services.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29

Come from their ranks, passing all
others by.
From the Christ down, of this clan
have they been.
Their duty plain and its perform
ance sure,
Glad to lift sorrow from the souls of
men,
Having sorrowed as Gods poor.
RIPLEY D. SAUNDERS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29
Hogs killed for you by
Sharp and Donley.

Mrs. H. White of Lentner
Mo. is the guest of her father
Harrison Donley who has been
in i'll health for some time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29
Mckinley was 8.474 votes

Mckinley was 8.474 votes
stronger than Governor Stan
lev in Kansas. McKinley's
majority was %, 844; Stanley's,
1870. There were $40, 917
votes polled in Kansas. Nc
Kinley received 1877, 881; Bryan,
162,O37. Bryan received: Demo
cratic Yates, 1929; Populist
votes, 90,7
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29

The Anti,British feeling is
growing at Cape Colony is as.
suping dangerous proportions
on account of the barbarity of
the British.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29

| still have a nice local fancy
staple line of domestics and
dress goods.
Tudie Swinkey
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29
VOTE ON MENDMENTS
Official Count as Announced by
Secretary of State

jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. "a To-
The secretary of State last
night announced the ofticia |
vote on the amendments as fol-
lows:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-29
Market Report.

Shipments for the week very
light. Sharp & Gray 2 cars of
hogs. Barger & McClintic5 cars
of hogs, w. G. Barger 4 cars of
cattle. Total IL cars.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-20
Grain and Produce Market Quotations.

NEW YORK-Flour. receipts 1882
barrels; exports 1850 barrels; market
quiet, but steady. Wheat. receipts 65.-
CTS bushels: exports ,79s bushels: spot
market Arm; No. 2 red THO (. o. b.
ailoat; options were weak for q time;
closed firm ut &c net advance; close:
March. 79Ac: May, 7s&c; December,
TIC.
Corn, receipts 1o4,325 bushels: exports
$3.50 bushels; spot market Arm; No. 3.
47o elevator; options shared tho wheat
depression for d time; closed firm Mt
hI%c net advance; close: january,
Axe; May, 42Ac: December. 46Mc. !.
Oats, receipts $4,000 bushels; exports
11o,Olb bushels; spot market firm: No.
2, 2Thc: options inactive but steady.
Hides firm. Leather steady. Coal
stoady. Beef steady. Cutmeats ensy.
Lard steady; refined lard steady.
Pork dull. Butter weak. Cheese
dull. Eggs quiet Tallow quiet. Cot
tonseed oil weak. p
q Rosin quiet. Turpentine quiet.
Rice steady. Molassys steady.
Sugar, rhw quiet but steady; refined
quiet.
Z : Coffee, npot Rio weak; No. Z Invoice
6Mc; mild quiet; cordoya s.lG13Nc, The