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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-01-31

The disease called smallpox by some
people has about run discourse Ii Pop
lar i;lutf. There are no new cases, and
the patients are recovering, The
schools opened again on Monday. after
closing for a week as IA pTccautiOn
against Il possible spread Of the dis
ease. All the patients have beel
neErGfS.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-01-31

The Hillsboro Republican says
that Hon. John H. Reppy, Of JEFF
ferson County, will be IA candidate
for the Republican nomination for
Congress in this Crhirteenth) dis
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-01-31

Hundreds of old time Democrats
are crying out for IL leader who
will take the party out of the
morass of Populism in which it
plunged to follow Bryan.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-01-31
Hon. B. f. Russell, Of Craw-
ford County, for Governor.


The Democratic platform will be
anti gold standard, antitrust, anti
Imperialism and anti-progressive.
Without Bryan the Democrats
would be seriously handicapped in
both presidential timber and polit-
zeal Issues.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
PREPARING FOR THE WORST.
south African Mine Managers Plac ing Provisional Orders for
 New Outfits.

Chicago, March 2e.-A special to the News from Houghton, Mich, says:
 Leading mine managers and en- gineers from the Transvaal who have ,isited the copper district since the be- ginning of the Boer war regard the destruction of mining plants in the Transvaal as highly probable. Mine managers are here to place or jers for new equipment i'm mediately after the destruc- ton of old machinery. One Johannes burg mine manager now here has full plans and specifications for new plant, which will cost about $1 ,00O, ,000 Leading American machinery manu- lecturers have made conditional bids on probably S20,O00,0o0 worth of new mining machinery for South African gold mines.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
O'CONNELL AT CLEVELAND.
Machinists' Union Coufcrring With Cleveland OmciaIs.

Cleveland, O., March 22.--President James O'Connell of the International Machinists' union, arrived here from Chicago, and subsequently, held a long conference with the officials of the To- cal machinists' union in regard to the proposed strike in this city.
 A meeting will be held, which it is expected, will be largely attended by both union and non-union machinists. 1t will then be decided whether a strike will take place.
 In an interview Mr. O'Connell said:
 "No national strike has yet been called, but arrangements are being made for one. In Cleveland. the men want so little. that 1 can not under stand why the employers should pre- fer to have strike on their hands"
 It is said that 2,5o0 nachinists will go out in this city if strike is or dered.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
IMPRISONED IN AN ICE FIELD.
Gallant Battle with INe and Rescue of Three Vessels, i'm Lake
 Erie, on Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., March 21.-After ter rife battle with ice, the fire boat Cleve- lander, carrying large supply of pro. visions, succeeded in reaching the two fishing tugs and the fire boat Farley, imprisoned in an ice field off this port. Ir response to their signals of dis tress the fire boat Farley was sent, early Tuesday morning, to their as sistance, but she became jammed in the ice, and was rendered helpless. Wednesday morning the powerful fire boat Clevelander was started out. and after two hours work succeeded in opening a channel through ice IS inches thick to the three vessels.
 Thirty men were an three ice-bound vessels. They suffered intensely from hunger and cold.
 The fishing vessels had no difficulty in reaching harbor. They were dam aged to considerable extent by the ice.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
SIX HIGHBINDERS ARRESTED.
Every One of Them Notorious and Accused of mt Least One
 Murder Each.

San Francisco, March 22.-The po- lice have made a raid on the Chil)tse hieE binders and arersted six of the most notorious members of the Such Sing tong. Each of the men in GUS tody is accused of at least one mur- der, and several are suspected of hay ing assassinated two or more mem bers of rival tongs. The supposed leader of the gang is Su Ho Nun, who is charged with four murders. He reached for his revolver when the off cers attempted to arrest him, but was quickly disarmed. Other arrests will follow, and efforts will be made to con vict the highbinders of some of the crimes charged against them, though the police admit that evidence will be hard to secure.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
THE DEED OF BLACK HERO.
Six Lives Saved by the Daring Ef- forts of n Young Negro In
 New York City.

New York, March 22.-Six lives were saved by the gallant work of young colored man during a fire at flat house in West One Hundred and Thir- ty-foGrth street. The mans name is NJ. s. Anderson. He detected the fire while on his way to work. The flames h.yd gained considerable headway, and in 2 window of the second floor stood a man named Nelson with his six lit- tie children lowering about him, their escape having been cut of by the flames. With two passers-by, Ander- son ran into the building next door, and mp to the third floor. With his two companions holding his legs, An derson swung head downward and, swaying his body backward and for ward, managed to reach the children as they were held up to him by the father All were taken out safely in this manner. The firemen brought the other occupants of the building down the ladder.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
CONFESSED TO SWINDLING.
ing Secured About a1 TOO on Bogus Checks.

New York, March 21.-Capt. Nc. Clusky, of the detective bureau, said that Miss Harriet T. Clogg, otherwise Mrs. Wm. A. Busnau, formerly of Bal. timore, who was arrested, Tuesday night, after returning from Europe, had confessed to him that she had been engaged in swindling by means oi checks. She was locked up last nigh: with her two-months'-old baby, which she took with her to police head quarters. By her own account, she had secured about S1,700, in Baltimore and New York.
 The woman declares she is not the legal wife of Dr. Vim. A. Busnau, he having wife in Canada.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
CONSUL MARCUM'S CHARGES.
They Wifi be Investigated by the House COmIoittc on For
 Eff cign AHnirs.

Washington, March 22.-The house committee on foreign affairs has de- tided to investigate the allegations made by Charles E. Macrum, ex-con- sul to Pretoria, South Africa, relative 10 the opening of his official mail by the British authorities. Representa- tive Wheeler, of Kentucky, introduced resolution to this end, which was referred to the committee on rules.
 After some. consultations, Chairman Hit, on behalf of the foreign affairs committee, agreed to investigate the charges without the Direction of the house if that would be satisfactory to MT. Wheeler, the author of the resolu- ton. Mr. Wheeler assented, and has wired Mir. Macrun. to come to the com mittce.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
WORLDS FAIR COMMITTEE.
House Committee to Consider Legis- 1ation for the LouiRinna Pur-
 chase Centennial.

Washington, March 22.-When the house met, Mir. DalzelI CPa.), from the committee on rules, presented a re- port from that committee for the ap- pointment of a special committee of nine to consider all proposed legisla- tion relative to the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the pur- chase of the Louisiana territory, at St. Louis, in 1903. The speaker. ap- pointed the following committee:
 Messrs. Tawney (Minn), Steele Gnd) sherman (N. Y), Joy (Mo.), Ccrliss (Mich.), Burke (S. D., repub, licans, and Messrs. Williams Miss. !, Bartlett (Ga) and otey (Va.), demo- crats.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
THE GOEBEL ASSASSINATION.
County Prosecutor POlsgrOve Gone From Frankfort to Lexington
 to Meet Golden.

Frankfort, Ky, March 22.-County Prosecutor Polserove went to Lexlng- lon where he is to meet Sergeant F. w.. Golden, who is said 10 he the most inn portant witness for the state in the trials of the suspects held in connec- ton with the Goebel assassination. Ex- Congressman David c. Colson, who is reputed to have urged other suspects to confess and also to have rendered valuable aid to the detectives, is obey ing the advice of his lawyers and re- fused to talk.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
River Ne,vs.
Fall. Trace. {" Frozen.
THE MARKET REPORT.
THURSDAY. March 2.
Grain and Provisions.

other grades, g 75I3.4o. Wheat-No. , red. 72Gila4c. Corn--No. ? mixed. ssrs Oats No. 3. 25q254c. Hay-Timothy,s ,sets Qi2.50, prairie, s700G9.0o; good to choles clover, S900Il1.00. Butter-Creamery. s9 2tc; dairy. 16q20c. Eggs-Fresh, lpss. Lord-Prime steam, 5.s0. Pork-New mess, S10. 0.15411. 50. Bacon-Clear rib, b,sc;; Wcol-Tubwashed, 26435c. Missouri aal Illinois medium combing. 25isQ26c; otAes grades, 1I424c.
 Chicago-Closing quotations: Wheaa..o(s March, 65a4c, May, 66ls466Ac; July, eix 671sc; September. 67as @67izc. Corn-March. 35ssc: May, 37bc; July 37i2q3assc; ,S sep 24sc; July, 23c. Pork-March. al 25 May. May s1l l,3s; July, $l1.25. Lord-March. soI1. May. s6.071a: July, s6.15. Short ribs March, S6.15; May, s6.15; July, S6.ll1s.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
DESPERATE PARIS DRUGGIST.
Lost Q Suit in Court and Made m Attempt to Murder the Pre-
 siding Judge.

Paris, March 22.-In the palace of justice an attempt was made to mur- der the presiding judge of the Fifth court by a druggist named Bardin, who had just lost suit. The judges had just taken their seats, and coun- sel in another case had begun his speech, when Bardin aimed a revolver and fired three shots at the judge, who had narrow escape, the bullets graz ing his head. Municipal guards threw themselves on Bardin and removed him to cell, while the judge, with perfect coolness, said to counsel:
 You can continue, maitre; it is nothing"
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Desultory Fighting North of Kim berley Resulting in the Re-
 treat of the Beers.
NOTHING NEW COMES FROM COL. PLUMEA
Skirmish nt Fovrtcen Streams All Quiet to the south and West of BIoemfontein-A Police Force of Young B0ers.

London. March 21, 2:20 D. m--The h,iy news from South Africa showing activity on either side comes from Warrentown. north of Kimberley, where desultory fighting occurred all Sunday, resulting in the retreat of ths Boers toward Christiana, under Sheil fire. The progress of this column towards Mafeking has either almost ceased. or is forbidden to be men, tioned in dispatches. Nothing new ecmes from Col. Plumer, and Mafe- king apparently still awaits relief.
 Fourteen Streams skirmish.
 Tue Pretoria account of the shir- mish at Fourteen Streams, March Is. says that Boer command was pre- paring to destroy railroad bridge, and that the engagement lasted halt an hour, iwth the result that one tugler was slightly wounded.
 The same dispatch announces the arrival at the Transvaal capital of Gen. Schalkburger, from Natal.
 Items From BIocm fontcin. publishes a dispatch from Bloemfon- tein, dated Monday, March 19, which says:
 ''The blowing up of bridges by the iscers is an evident sign that the TraDsvaalers intend to abandon the defense of the Free State."
 All is quiet in the south and west. A corps of Young Boers from the farms surrounding Bloemfontein, un- der an imperial officer, has been de- tailed for police work, and to prevent the further footing of abandoned farms by the Kaffirs. f
 steyu's Caution to Kruger.
 Il, is said that when President Kru- ger left Bloemfontein, after his re- cent visit there, President Steyn's part ing remark was:
 Mind the British do not catch you, pr you will get better quarters at St. Helena than l."
 Eudyard Kipling has gone to Bloen,- fontein.se eG .2 s& a
 The Boers at Aliwal North are re- ported to be still holding a position the big hills on. the Free. State side.
 Misuudc dc rstanding at Pretoria.
 From Pretoria dispatch it appears some misunderstanding regarding Lcrd Salisbury's reply to Americas Dffer of mediation exists there. It had been quoted to the. effect that Lord Salisburyssaid he could accept the in- tefvention of no other power, which leads to the belief that the American repre- se entations would be listened to In the final settlement.
 Private Cole, the Canadian, whom the Queen visited at Nettley hospital, covered from his wounds
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
ANSWERED. THE BoER APPEAL.
The Swiss Federal Council Can Nor Act Under the Circumstan

The Swiss Federal Council Can Nor
 Act Under the Circumstances.
 Kerne, Switzerland, March 22.-Thc federal coucil has answered the Boer appeal for mediation as follows:
 ''The Swiss council would have been pleased to cooperate in friendly medi- Rtion in order to end further blood shed. but as the presidents of both South African republics have directly approached the British government in order to conclude peace on basis in- dicated. and the British government i.a.s shown itself against the proposal: and. as furthermore, the British gov erament has declared to the cabinet at Washington that it did not propose to accept the intervention of any power, the Swiss federal council, to it's regret, must also renounce the idea of taking any steps on the lines of the request made by the presidents of the South African republics. There remains for the federal council, in the circumstances, nothing but to express it's sincere wish that the belligerents will have succeeded, at no too distant late, in finding basis for an under stancing honorable to both parties."
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
BRIDGE ACROSS THE rUGELA.
Temporary Structure Enables
 Trains to Cross the River,

e
 New York, March 22.-A dispatch % lhe World from Pietermaritzburg says: a 8ss r f
 A temporary bridge across the Tut scia is now open for traffic, and there 1t at least direct railway service be- tween Durban and Elandsslaagte. The 6rst train to cross the bridge was the Princess Christians hospital train. This magnificent train has been badly wanted in Natal since the beginning If the war. Maj. Frazier Creagh's inn pi ovised hospital train has removed about 4,000 wounded, but though every sare was taken, the narrow doors of tl,e carriages and the pumping and shunting has caused much pain which, N;tl appliances now at hand, may be Eoided.
 There are still over 2,000 patients in Inc Ladysmith hospital, so the train s not too late.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
To Receive Queen Victoria.

Dublin, March 22.--When the loyal address of the corporation of Dublin is presented to Queen Victoria on her forthcoming visit to Ireland, the keys of the city will be handed to her maj esty by City Marshal J. H. Parnell, a brother of the dead Irish leader. The swordbearer on this occasion will be J.. F. Eagan, the ''dynamiter," who was released from prison some years ago.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Will Raise the pric. o,c

Cleveland, O., March 22-As
 suit ot the recent increase of r. N' granted the Massillon miners th. "sss az sillon District Coal Operators s as.'la Aa'- ton has decided to raise the nr;a' ,.Vla. |. coal 25 cents per ton. The incr.. se the wages of the miners. ii ;s s,'. n amounted to 20 per cent Ts % vance in the price of coal is to 70 O. effect April 1. V @Ae
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
THE ENGINE TURNED OVER.
Engineer Adam, Kaufman Killed Under His Engine i'm the Yard
 at Altoona, Pa.

Altoona, Pa., March 22.-The engine hauling the second section of the Western express, due here at $40 a. nn., from some cause unknown, left the track at the east end of the AL toona yard, and fell over on its side. Engineer Adam Kautf- man, aged 45, of Harrisburg, was crushed in his cab, and died soon after. Fireman W. H. Shuman escaped with slight scalp injury. None of the passengers or trainmen were in- iured.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
still Fast In the Ice.

Chicago, March 22.-A special to the Times-Herald from Grand Haven, Mich, says:
 The steamer Naomi is still fast in the ice, eight miles north of here, and two miles from shore, where she has been since Sunday. Four of her pas seLgers and two of the crew have walked ashore. They report all we'll on board, but the supply of coal is running low
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
CASUALTIES AT CHICAGO.
Thirty Persons Injured by the Civ. ing Way of an Elevator
 Full of Printers.
FELL FROM THIRD FLOOR TO BASEMENT.
The Victims Were Employees of the B1akeIcy Printing Co.,, and Had Been Working All Night-One Girl Killed and Another Fatally In- jured by a Locomotive.

Chicago, March 22.-Thirty persons the falling of freight elevator in the rear of the building at 126 Market street, where the victims of the acci- dent were employed by the Blakeley Printing Co. It is thought none of the injured will die, although several of them were badly hurt. Patrol wagons, ambulances and other vehicles were called and the injured men taken to either their homes or hospitals.
 Some of Those Injured.
 Following are the most seriously in- jured: George Hale, Albert Christian, Joseph Hoffman, Albert Seifert, Ernest Heine, James Delaney, Walter Hart wig, Patrick Foley, Edward Levi, James Thomas, George Weikes, John Rambo, George Hall, Edward LaviIle, Edward Wolf, Edward King, Louis Stanton, George Compton.
 Had Worked All Night.
 The men had worked all night in the printing shop, and had crowded into the elevator at the top floor, The big elevator moved slowly down. s.the shaft till the third floor was reached. Then, according to Harry Olsen, who had taken hold of the rope which set the machine going, something snapped, and an instant later the lift, filled with it's mass of agonized victims, crashed into the basement.
 Aid For the Victims.
 sFirst aid to the injured" work was done in neighboring building, into which the victims were taken, but it was some time before sufficient number of ambulances were secured to remove the injured to their homes or in the more serious cases to the hos pital. s
 The accident was caused by the breaking of the engine in the base ment. tf#H HEE##&b
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
ADMIRAL DEwEY,s u,
It Interfcred somevh..
 Participation in n "h Es
 ties at Savannah u-

Savannah, Ga, March 9,
 George Dewey, who was tal. adnirl day afternoon, is but littlo i n Iuss He IS somewhat stronger bn, proved 10 leave hls room. The morp;n unaSs of the celebration was tbera. psr clared off. He promised. bo.e bore de review the military parade ;n a ternoon, and to attend the bana,es. ne a'' night, if but for a short time duet at
 Gen. Nelson A. Miles and n
 rivec in the evening from por, m Y a.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
KILLED AT A CROSSING.
One Girl Killed and Another Fatally
 Injured by a Locomotive.

Chicago, March 22.-Jennie Patter- son was killed and her sister Maggie was fatally injured here by locomo- tive at the crossing of the belt rail. art avenue.
 The girls, neither of whom appeared 10 be over r years of age, were on their way to work. They did not see the engine, which was backing rapidly towards them and both were run over.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Hubbard Latham Dead.

Chicago, March Hubbard Latham one of the founders of the city of Sandwich, H., and a California fortyniner is dead al his residence in Wilmette, a suburb of Chicago. When MT. Latham went to California in lsie he walked nearly all the way.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Live Stock Market.

St. Louis-Cattle-Fanc exports g ss 9gS 9gIs 4.75: cows and heifers, g 5Oa4.6O Hogs. light. A. 4o64.S. Sheep-Mutton sheep g. 5OOdi5 S5; lambs. $50OQi7 50; spring, do' sl0.0GQ1z. % each.
 Chieago-Cattlo-Goo to prime steeE steer. $l75Q5So poor to medium, S.4. 0od4oU sloSHHaa eaHa CTS and feeders. s3. 40a475 cows, SWy 425 heifers B 254. 50; canners, S2Sgs--wyss a -yss calves, $4.50a650; Texas fed steers, Ss,:sy csy 800. Hogs-Mixed and butchers N;sy N;s,f. 5l0: good to choice heavy, &. s5gSJ gSJ: lss' X, rough heavy, A75@4S7ls light. g. 1o@a2 lOto S,: y: Sheep-Good to choice wethers, So.ivt.or,n' fair to choice mixed, s5.20q5.70; western aai sheep. s5.s0@5.90; yarlings, s6OOq6;oo' ss sa ,., tive lambs. S5.50Q97 .l5; western lambs s0S Q7.15.
 Kansas City Cattle - Native steer, rssas s3.56@5 40; Texas steers, s. S.5Oa4.5O; ,ssrs tsnr ccws, $2. 75q3.S0; native cows and nells'Es' elIs E s2.4oaf 40; stockers and feeders, S.ov.aissae sasi Hogs-Heayy, s4s0Q5.0o; packers .ossi ss g: 4.95 mixed. 475dI4.90; light. $f.oVgfsSS sSS workers. A.75Q4s0 Sheep-Lambs, S'0'S 6.7o; muttons, s4.00Q5.75.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Beckham Not Recogni,es

Louisville, Ky, March 22.-pen,, Agent Leslie Combs has notified cl..' il, the pension office here not tn rs.os nize the voucher of any pens;o.:. sworn to before notary appointed b, Cripps Beckham as governor. Su.s vouchers will not be considered as b,. ing been legally executed.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Told at IgerIfn

Berlin, March 22.-An official aoe,,. gave out Washington dispatch sci. ting forth that the American war. ship sent to Taku is intended to pa,. ticipate in an eventual joint naval demonstration, should China persist in her refusal to suppress the sects hos tile to Christians.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Secretary Roots Trip.

Washington, March 22.-Secretary of War Root, who has just returned from his Cuban trip, feels well repaid for the time spent in the trip, for he now has a personal understanding of many things which heretofore he had merely heard of. On the whole, the secretary expresses himself as satisfied with what he saw
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Killed in n ColIision.

Mason City, Ia., March 22.-In a head-end collision between a passen- ger and a freight train on the Chica- go, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad at Hull, Tuesday night, Conductor Mike McKeever was killed and Brakeman French injured.