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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-05
Chinese War News.

Chinese war News.
London, June 28,-Seymour's
column has been rescued. Re-
lief arrived just in time, as the
allies had been fighting con-
tinuously against hordes of
Chinese for fifteen days, the last
ten days on quarter rations, and
the losses in killed and wound
ed were 347 out of 1000. Illness
also has greatly reduced the
figeting resistance of the troops.
July 2.-Baron Won Ketteler,
German Minister to Pekin, was
killed by Chinese native troops
on June IS. He was on his way
to the Chinese Foreign Office at
the time and died in that build
ing.
A high Chinese official at Pc
kin has got news through to
the Consuls at Shanghai that
the situation is beyond control
of the Dowager Empress, and
that the other Ministers of the
Powers were besieeged and not
expected to hold out another
day. This was on June &c.
All the legations in Pekin,
save those of Germany, France
and Great Britain have been
destroyed.
The allied forces at Taku are
bending every effort to get
troops to Pekin to relieve the
foreigners there.
Commander Keyes has blown
up a fort on the Pei.Hei River
thus opening river communica.
ton between Taku and Tien-
Tain.
Topeka, Kan, July 2.-One
hundred and fifty Silver Re-
publicans met in State Conven-
ton here to-day and elected
eighty-three delegates to the
National Convention at Kansas
City. Fifty counties were rep
resented, and delegates declar-
ed that Free Silver Republicans
are gaining all over the State.
The John F. Stowe Uncle
Toms Cabin that is to appear
at Monroe Wednesday. July II,
is, without doubt, the largest
and best on the road. They
carry so people, an immense
quantity of special scenery,
many new and novel features,
including the thrilling and in
spring American military spec.
tacle, during which reproduc-
tion of the blowing up of the
battleship Maine" A grand
cake walk. The animated song
sheet. Two quartettes. Mag
nificent scenery. Wonderful
effects. Acting
dogs, etc. All under the per-
soual direction of Mr.. John F.
Stowe, nephew of the cele-
brated authoress, Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stowe. Price 1890.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-05

Today the Republican party
is dominated by interests
which will crush out liberty.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-05
Willard COx's Case.

Willard F. Cox, ex-postmast-
er of New London. who was.
wanted on the charge of en-,
bezzlement, came into Hannibal
yesterday and voluntarily sur
rendered himself to u. S. De-
putty Mershal Doughtery, The.
report that lie was captured by
Sheriff Jones, of Rails county
was erroneous. He went before;
U. S. Commissioner Moore and
furnished bond in the sum of:
$1,000 with M. @. Briggs, S. O..
Osterhout and j. E. Cox as sure.
ties for his appearance at the
December term of Court. The.
following were in the city W ith
Mr.. Cox on business connect ed
with the case: Attorney j. O..
Allison, B, F. Briggs. John A..
Owen, Sheriff Il. d. Jones, Rich
ard Griggs, Joe Burnett, Alfred
A. Cox and James E. Cox, of
New London; McBriggs, H. M
Piper and S. o. Asterhout, of
Center. and Hobsou Glasscock,
of Rensselaer,. Hannibal Jour-
nal.
Mr. Cox was not only the.
former postmaster at New Lon
don and charged with being
$4,000 short, but was also a
leading light among the Repub-
leans in this part of the county.
He has been, he knows where.
for the past two or three years
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-05

w. A. Sullivan, jolly Will,
came in Friday afternoon to re-
main until after the Fourth
with his family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-05

Monroe City is one of the
best trading points in Missouri.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-05

For fine shoe repairing see j.
K. Boulting house.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-05

If Imperialism is right, the
Declaration of Independence is
a lie.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-05

For fire shoe repairing call
on j. K. clearinghouse.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-05

81 in the shade, how does
that strike you.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-05

Miss Stella Vowel, of
Stouts vile is the guest OF her
father, D. K. Vowel this
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-05

VIM. Jones and family, of
Hunnewell, were in the city on
business yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-05

hardly do credit to the average
colored debating society -
National Waterman.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-05

New York, June 29.-Rather
than carry a risk on a policy
holder who had been sentenced
to death the New York Life In.
surance Co. settled a claim of
several thousand dollars appar-
emily about to become due on
the policy of Howard G. Ben.
ham of Batavia, who was con-
victed of killing his wife and
sentenced to die in the electric
chair. A short time afterward
Benham got a new trial aud was
acquitted last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-05
The Greatest Marine Fire.

great ocean steamships, the i'm.
mense wharfs of the North Ger.
man Lloyd steamship Co., the
Ham burg. American Steamship
Co., and Thingvalla Steamship
Co., vast storage warehouse
in Hoboken. IL canal boats and
six barges were completely de.
stroyed by fire this afternoon.
At a late hour tonight it was
impossible to accurately esti.
mate the number of lives lost.
A C Conservative estimate is one
hundred.
The actual number will, in all
pr obability, never be known.
There may have been fewer
than one hundred lost, but the
indications point to greater
number. Some estimates made
tonight ranged as high as 500.
The steamships destroyed
were the Saale, a single screw
passenger steamship of 1860
ons; the Bremen, a twin screw
p assenger and freight of 10, 1926
tons; the Maine, a twin screw
freight and passenger of 10000
tons.
All three OF these ships be-
long to North German Lloyd
Company. The Kaiser Wilhelm
Der Crosse, the fastest and one
of the largest passengers ships
in the world, had narrow
escape from total destruction.
The loss in property was at
least $40, 100000 and may reach
$15, 100000. At midnight the
fire was still burning tiercely
over a vast acreage. Estimates
of the property loss were as
much guess work as the esti-
mates of life.
There were hundreds of men
on each of the destroyed steam.
ships and few women. There
were crowds of dock laborers
and employees on all of the piers.
There were, men, women and
children in the canal boats and
men Oh the barges and lighters.
So quickly did the fire spread
that escape for all of these hun.
dreds was cut off almost before
they knew the fire had started.
Men working in the holds of
the three big steamships were
shut IN by walls of flame. 1t
was impossible to reach them
in any way. Men on the pier
jumped into the water to save
themselves. Many were saved;
others sank before help could
reach them.
How many persisted in the
ships will, perhaps. never be
learned. The flames were so
fierce that they would leave
few, if any, remnants of the hui
man body.
At 1915 o'clock tonight Po-
lice Capt. Smith, after visit to
the hulk Of the Shale, which
was beached on the Cummini-
paw Flats, said there were
about 20 burned bodies in the
lold. The stern of the ship was
hen under water and the bow
n the mud. A detailed exami.
nation of the hulk was impossi-
Die because of the great heat.
While the Saale was drifting
Town the river. followed by |
capt Smith in the tug Mutualand
wo other tugs, 81 men jumped
'verboard from her and were
eScued nv the tugs. Cant
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-05
.3:::: CHURCH NEWS

Childrens Day exercises by
Grace Baptist Sunday School
was celebrated last Saturday
evening. The program was ex-
tensive and we'll rendered and
the hall a bower of potted
plants and cut flowers.
Services at the Christian
Church on next Lords day as
usual. Sunday school at 9.45'
a. m. Preaching at II a. m.
Y. p. S. G. E. at Z p. m. Preach
ing again at 8 p. m. All are.
cordially invited to attend the
different ser vices.
r. B. BRINEY Pastor.
The Pastor of the Presby-
terrain Church will preach Sun
day morning on the subject
"Predestination.'
There were two additions to,
the First Baptist Church Sun
day night.
There was one addition to the
Methodist Church Sunday
night.
Services at the First Baptist
Church next Sunday subject:
for morning services Justice"
for evening services Mercy"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-05

A pleasing Tribute to Mis-
souri, Lady-By permission we
reproduce the following from
The Chicago Bankers Monthly:
OThe st. Louis and Canadian.
Photographer tor June contains
a number of illustrations of
Photographic work done by
Miss Belle johnson of Monroe.
City, Mo-, both portrait and
genre. There are a dozen pict-
ures of kittens taken in all DO
sitions; some are asleep in tiny
cots covered with tiny comforts; >.
some are dressed in lace collars
and pinafo-es; others are sitting
in little chairs as if in conversa-
tion. There is one picture i'm
which the destructive nature of
the cat seems to have been en-.
tirely subdued, as he sat for
his picture with a tiny, fluffy,
white chicken perched directly
upon the top of his head.
There are pictures. as we'll, of
children in the nude, in fact i'm
every position-all the work Of
Miss johnson, which give a val
ue and character to the June
number of The Photographer
scarcely ever attained by such
publications.
Miss Johnson can now be-
found AT the Robertshaw-
Studio.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-09
Miners to Hold Convention.

Mcdonald, Pa. April "a new bone
of contention has come to the front in the
miners troubles. About 400 miners of
this district met here to hear the grey.
ances of the "outsidc men" at the several
mines. who claim that they are not bene
fitted by the new scale of prices. 1t was
decided unanimously to suspend work at
all the mines on the Panhandle and Cecil
valley until the officials Of the Pittsburg
Coal company can be conferred With by i
delegation composed of one man from
each mine. \ petition was also signed
by ten coal unions of the l'nited Mine
Workers association requesting the Off
cials of that orga nization 10 rali con-
vention Mt the earliest possible moment
a convention will probably be called for
some day this week.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-09
FoRGER TRACED.
Clogston Heard From. A Lady in
Boston CLAIMS Hs is Insane, and
Will Settle Bill.

Nj. S. Levin has received d letter
from Mrs. w. Brown of Somerville,
Mass, saying she is willing to pay the
amount of the forged check present.
ed by M. j. Clogston and cashed by
the Standard Clothing Co. Mrs.
Brown is the mother-in-law of Clogs
ton and says in her letter that he is
not responsible for his dolngs, as he is
insane, although not violently so.
She has written saying she is will
ing to settle all expenses and requests
that the check and bill be sent to
Boston, where matters can be salts
factorily settled. Clogston, it is un
derstood, was an employe of the West
End electric road in Boston.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-09
ROWLAND RESIGNS.
Barre's Chief of Police goes out of
Office.

Barre's Chief of Police goes out of
Office.
Chief of Police Warren Rowland
rendered his resignation Saturday
night to Mayor Hersey, and at ,
O'Clock Sunday morning Mr.. How
stepped out of his official position
y0luntarily,to to make room for whomso.
ever it may please the mayor to ap-
point OF the board of aldermen to APP
prove Of, His duties as patrolman
are at present looked after by special
officer e. Il. Perry.
Mr. Rowland has been on the force
for long time, and has been a good
officer. He has also made many
friends who will regret his resigna-
tion. Among his friends are num-
bered at least l0t of the business men
Of the city, who recently signed a pc
tition to the aldermen for his conhr-
nation. He intends to 90 into busi-
ness with his brother, w. +. Howland
in setting up monuments.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-09
DR.. Hanson Announces the Follow
ing Rates.

For glasses with regular "oculSt
examination, as practlced in the city
eye hospitals and oculist's offices, solid
gold frames, made to order. 81 to SO.
From stock on hand Sc to SIS; cheaper
frames 81 to 81. The difference in
price due to difference in the cost OF
frames, lenses, etc.
With "Optician' examination
equal or superior to the free exam
nations advertised by those who
are not physicians.
Solid gold frames 81 to 81. Cheap
er fra mes 50 80 to So. 80 with the pre-
village of changing later to higher
grade work by paying the difference,
DR.. Hanson is the only one doing
this work in the city who is a phvsl-
clan, and has the eye hospital expert
ence and Office outfit to make an oc-
culist's examination for glasses.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-09
THE RhIn!nG SEASON.
Officers Descend Upon Two Places
Saturday Night.

Otiicer f. {. French, ASSISTED by Of,
ticers Shepard Wood and Rollins,
raided the house If A. Buzzi, corner
of Granite and Foster streets, Satur-
day night, They found one barrel of
beer. luzzi appeared before Justice
A. G.. Fay this morning, but the case
was continue. until Thursday.
Officers Shepard and >iayton ralded
the house of Georer ,olumbo, 4 Ladd
street, Saturday night, and seized one
barrel of beer. Before Justice A. g.
Fay this morning the beer was or
dered returned and the case continued
until Thursday. Ia both cases Grand
Juror Scott appears for the state and
G. r. Swasey for the defense.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-09
Or. MCSWEENEY DEAD.
Was Brother of DR.. McSweeney
of Barre.

st. Adams, April 0.-Dr. d. Ed.
ward McSweeney died yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock at his home on
South Main street. He returned from
North Creek, n. Y, week ago Sat-
urday night and was taken i'll with
pneumonia Sunday morning and re-
manned critically i'll from that time,
though his case was not considered
hopeless until Friday night when he
began TO fail. During his illness his
two brothers, Dr. 2. e. McSweeney
OF Burlington and DR.. j. X. Nc
Sweeney of Barre have been with
him. DR.. McSweeney was "a years
old and was born in North Creek, n.
Y. After receiving his school educa-
tion at Burlington, VT, he entered
the medical department of the L. V.
NJ, from which he graduated in 1898,
coming to this city in that year, dur
ing which time he has attained high
in the profession and leaves
a large circle of friends who lament
his untimely death. He was a popu-
lar member of the St. Albans Council,
knights of Columbus, and the st.
Adams Catholic Order of Foresters.
He leaves father, John McSweeney,
and several brothers and sisters,
among them being DR.. p. f. and DR..
J. e. McSweeney, who were with him
at the time of his death. The funer-
al took place at $50 O'Clock this
The Knights of Columbus
and the st. Adams Catholic Order of
Foresters attended in a body.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-09
FIRE AT BENNINGTON.
Millinery Store Sold Out to the In
surance Companies.

Bennington, April 9.-f'ire broke
out in one of the Hawks buildings on
Main street soon after midnight Sat
urday. The lower part was occupied
by Eugene Graham, baker, and NJ iss
O'Donnell, milliner. The latter
had her Easter opening the day be-
fore and had an unusually large stock.
1t is practically ruined bv smoke and
water. Graham had about $500
worth of stock, and most of it will be
a total loss. He carried $500 insur-
ance. Miss O'Donnell's loss will be
about $1,000, nearly covered by insur-
ancp.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-09
Spreads Like Wildfire

become ''tbe best selling" Abraham
Hare. a leading Druggist, of Belvelle,
o.. writes: "EIectric BtterS are the
best selling bltters | have handled in
in 20 years. You know why? Most
diseases begin in dlsorderes of stomach
liver, kidneys, bowels, blood and nerve.
Electric BittcrS tones up the Stom-
ach, regulates livcrs kidneys and
bowels, purifes the blood, strengthens
the nerves, hence cures multitudeS of
maladies. 1t builds up the entire
system. Puts new life and vigor into
any weak, sickly, rundown man or
woman. Price 80 cents. Sold by Par'or
Drug Store. Barre, VT. q W
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-09
CITY LOCALS.

Miss j. Jolly commenced work to-
day at the city cafe.
Florence. daughter of L. X. Aver
i'll. is much improved today.
The granite polishers will hold a
meeting Wednesday night, April II.
II. r. Rowley of Westtield, Mass.
was in the city this morning on busi-
ness.
The third degree will be worked on
two candidates at the meeting of
Minnehaha Encampment this evening.
Refreshments will be served.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-09
THE WEATHER.
Boston, Apr. 9.-Partly cloudy and
continued cold tonight and Tuesday.
Brisk northwesterly winds.

Washington, April 9.--The Democratic
members of the house of representatives
held caucus to determine upon plans III
connection with the approaching vote Oh
the Porto Rican bill. About % mcu-
hers were present including Mr.. Rich
nrdson. the Democratic floor leader, anti
most of the other prominent figures OF
the Democratic side The chief atten-
tlon was given to the question of pairs.
as the vote is expected to be so close
that the result may depend upon the
pairing of members. On motion of Mr..
Underwood of Alabama the Democratic
whip" the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved. That all Democratic mem
bers are urged to return to Washington
at once.
"That hereafter Democratic members
will make no general or permanent pairs.
That all pairs shall be made in writ
ing aud shall be signed by one Of the
members designated by our party caucus
to arrange pairs"
Mr. Richardson offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopt
ed
Resolved. That as "A party we declare
our unalteraDle opposition to the meas
nre now pending before congress entitled
"A bill temporarily to provide revenues
for the relief of Porto Rico and hereby
enjoin upon every Democrat to be pres
ent in the house of representatives when
the vote is taken thereon and record his
vote against it."
Another resolution by Mr.. Underwood
was adopted asking Democratic members
to remain throughout the Porto lican
debate and whenever reasonably possible
to remain until the end of the session of
congress. 1t is expected that the ACTION
taken will enable the minority to make
nm exceptionally strong showing against
the bill when the vote is taken next
Wednesday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-09
CAPT. LOUIS 0&ThElh1 SUICIDES.
Was to Have Eeen Married Today
No Cause Tor the Suicide.

Chicago, April 9, Capt. Louis
Ostheim Of the First L. $, ARTILLERY
was found dead in his room this morn
ing, with Il bullet wound in the tenn
pie. lie probably died Saturday
night. He was to have been married
today, The cause Of The suicide is Il
mystery. He had plenty ct money
and seemed in excellent health and
spirits saturday. He had served in
the Philippines creditahly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-09
Editor Gives Teachers Outing,

Buffalo, April "a party of ~ fe-
male teachers, with Il number of friends
left here on the Lackawanna road for
Richmond via steamer from New York to
Norfolk. They were chaperoncd by SUI
perintendent of Education Emerson and
wife aud We're the guests of Norman Il.
Mack OF the Buffalo Times. Another
parry of nearly 100 teachers and friends
left on the Southwestern limited over
the New York Central for Boston to
spend few days.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-09
ViUilant Sentry Kills officer.

Victoria, B. c., April 9.-The extreme
vigilance of Great Britain in protecting
the secrets of the Esquimalt fortiica
tions and the naval yard was excmplited
when Lieutenant Reginald Scott, Il. ~,
was shot by sentry for failing to an
swer a challenge. Scott will die. There
was strong wind blowing toward the
officer, and he claims he answered the
challenge, but was unheard. The sentry
fred twice over his head and then twice
to kill
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-09
TRAIN DELAYED.
Mud Bank on the Track Delayed the
Boston Mail.
Especial TO the TELEGRAM.)

Especial TO the TELEGRAM.)
Wells River: April 9.-Thc Boston
mail train was delayed over half an
hour Saturday afternoon by a mud
bank on the track, in the rock cut
about two miles south of here.
The train was tagged by Mr. Full
ton Of Bradford. so an accident was
avertcd. The conductor, engineer,
fireman and other train hands fell to
with ShOvclS, and in 35 minutes the
huge bank of mrd on the rails was re-
moved. Water running over soft land
at the top of the clil caused the OBJ
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-09

London, Apr. "a despatch dated
Warrenton, Saturday, says, TIE Brit.
ish shelled Fourteen Streams Friday
evening which was occupied by the
Beers. This morning the Beers
placeda big gun in position, which was
fired inetlectively. There was fusi-
lade of MauserS, followed at intervals
throughout the day, The British
dropped lyddite and schrapnel int
the Boer position and silenced their
fire
London, April 8. "A despatch dated
Maseru, Saturday, says: The Beers
massed last week near Ladybrand,
numbering 10000, after sezing the
Thabanchu and Moddcr River water
works. they broke into strong diVi,
SOns and are now raiding IN lie south
of Free State, reoccupying the small
towns evacuated Iy the British. The
Boer policy seems to be to make rapid
movements, looting the English far
mers and storekeepers,a land cutting the
British communications.
Cape Town. April 9.-The Ons Land,
the leading Dutch newspaper here, states
that the telegraph wires to Bloemfontein
have been cut.
The Ons Land prints number Of let
ters urging that an immediate meeting of
the Africkander bond he called The Ons
Land strongly supports the suggestion.
A congress of the bond has been called
for number of dates, but has been re-
peatedly postponed.
The sickness among the Boer prisoners
Is abating. Special doctors and nurses
have been appointed to look after these
people, and the colonial Dutch papers ex-
press themselves as satisfied.
The passengers on the wrecked steamer
Mexican are loud in their praises of the
conduct of the imperial yeomanry after
the collision with the transport Wingfeld
Immediately after the collision the yeo-
manry stood at attention, and when the
safety of the transport was assured they
worked strenuously toward saving the
Mcxican's passengers. The Wingfeld, it
is stated. did not have anything like the
necessary life saving apparatus called for
by the maritime laws
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-09
WinsIow short In His Accounts.

New York. April 9.-W. c. Winslow, a
young EngliShman who was employed as
a stenographer in the Offices of +. G.
Benedict a. Co. and Frank s. Hastings of
Broadway. this city, cannot be found
and he is charged with having forged
Mr.. Hastings name to checks ON the
Bank of America in Wall street. 1t is
alleged that he fraudulently obtained
more than $4,000. The money in ques
tion was on deposit there to the credit of
the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht club,
of which Mr.. Hastings is the treasurer
Winslow asked for a day off and not re
turning after four days Mr.. Hastings Or
dered an investigation. All was right OK
cept the yacht clubs account. Vouchers
sent in by the bank corresponded with
the accounts in the Office. but inquiry at
the bank disclosed that the amount on
deposit was $1,000 less than it should be
Detectives are searching for Winslow.
for whose arrest a warrant has been
icsn oI