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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-06-13

OF the northeast quarter and west half OF
the southeast quarter of section nine (ol.
township thirty-6ve (3s) range one t1)
east, STATED in the County of Washington
and State of Missouri.
That in said petition it is averred that
the defendant, Edward Dobyns. is non
resident of the State of Missouri: also the
following appears in said petition in refer
ence to the unknown heirs OF the said
Timothy Keith and Frances Ann Keith.
his wife: THAT the above-named Fran
ces Ann Keith and Timothy Keith. in their
lifetime, claimed some interest. right or
title in and to the real estate above des-
cribed, adverse to plaintiffs title and in
terest therein; that said Frances Ann
Keith and Timothy Keith are dead. and
that whatever interest they had in and to
said real estate. descended to their heirs.
whose names and places of residence are
unknown to this plaintiff. and their names
cannot be inserted here: that whatever in
terest OF title said heirs have in and to
said real estate. they derived by Inherit
ance from the said Frances Ann aEd Tim
othy Keith That said petition is duly
verified by the affidavit of the plaintiff.
whereupon it is ordered by the clerk in
vacation, that said defendants be notified
by publication that plaintiff has commenc-
ed suit against them in this court. the
object and general nature Of which is to
ascertain and determine the estate. title
and interest of the parties to said suit,
respectively. in the real estate in said
petition described, and for this court to
define and adjudge by its judgement or
decree, the title, estate and interest of the
parties to said SUIT. severally. in and to
said real property, and that unless the
said above-named defendants be and ap-
pear at this court. at the next term there
of, to be begun and holden at the court
house in the town of Pctosi, in said County
of Washington, on Monday. the 27th day
of August. 1900, and on or before the third
day of said term, if:the term shall SO long
continue, and if not, then on or before
the last day of said term. answer or plead
to the petition in said cause. the same will
be taken as confessed and judgment rem
dered accordingly And it is further
ordered that copy hereof be published
according to law, il the Potosi Journal, a
weekly newspaper. published in said
County of Washington. for four weeks
successfully, published at least once a
week, the last insertion to be at least fif-
teen days before the first day of said next
August term of thisscourt.
Isaac A. LETCHER. Clerk.
STATE OF MISSOURI. =.
County of Washington,
l, Isaac A. Letcher, clerk. hereby certl-
fy the foregoing to be true copy as the
same appears of record in my Office.
Given under my hand and seal Of Office,
in Potosi. this, zeth day OF May A. D..
1900.
fSeal.1 ISAAC A. LErcHRR. Clerk
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-06-13
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas. Sophrona Cook and Will
liam Cook, her husband, by their GER
tain deed of trust dated the 18th day
of November, 1Sa7, and recorded in the
office of recorder of deeds for the
County of Washington. State of Mis-
souri,. in book IL at page R6, con-
veyed to the undersigned trustee the
following described real estate, tO-wit:
The west half OF lot number two ~
of the northwest quarter OF section
one ~: also lot number one Il and
the east half OF lot number two ~ of
the northeast quarter OF section two
t2l: also the southeast quarter of the
northwest quarter of section two ~.
all in township thirty-seven (3,l north
of the base line and in range three t3)
east Of the fifth principal meridian.
containing 243 acres. more or less, in
| trust to secure the payment of certain
notes in said deed specified: and.
| whereas. four Of the interest notes are
! now past due and remain unpaid: now,
therefore, at the request of the legal
! holder of said notes, and IN pursuance
| Of the conditions in said deed OF trust
! |, the undersigned trustee. will sell
the property above described at public
veudue, to the highest bidder. for
cash. at the court house door. in the
town OF Potosi. WasiiiBgton County.
Missouri, on
FRIDAY, THE 18th DAY OF JUNE,
1900.
| between the hours of = a. m. and D p.
m. for the purpose of said trust.
! FRANK HAWKINS. Trustee,
! Putpsi, No. May -. 1900.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-06-13

exact truth from hundreds of
thousands of citizens who have
been outraged: "We denounce the
Democratic organization of Mis-
souri, for its many offences against
the principle of sclf-government,
and especially for the enactment of
vicious election and police laws,
devised to enable the Governor to
control the elections in our cities
and state, and we pledge ourselves
to the repeal Of all such and the en-
actment of impartial and effective
legislation for the government Of
our cities, giving to them the larg-
est measure of home rule" The
Democratic platform pledges moth
lug on this point. 1t promises no
repeal of the Nesbit or the police
infamy. The war On local self
government will go Oh as it has be-
gun. 1t is a systematic part of
Democratic politics in this state.
On the subject of finances the
Democratic platform presents the
usual deceitful boast about the re-
duction of the state debt by Dem
ocratic administrations. The
bonded debt goes down by virtue
of the constitution. Under Steph.
ems the expenditures have in,
creased faster than the revenues,
an admitted fact in his last message.
! He said in that document that more
revenue was imperatively needed.
1t has not been obtained, and 4
full examination of the books Of the
state is the last thing the Dem
ccratic ring would be willing to
permit. The ring juggles with the
constitution itself. The Republic.
an platform gives the true situation
when it says: eve denounce the
present state administration fol
the disbursement of the public
funds in utter disregard Of con-
stitutional provisions relative to the
state revenue and sinking funds,
and charge that by reason thereof
the taxpayers of the state lose an
nualy thousands upon thousands
of dollars" The Democratic
plank favoring the taxation OF
franchises goes poorly with the re-
cent defeat Of bill to that effect
by the Democratic Legislature, and
the CANNON about trusts is equal
ly at variance with the Democratic
law that consolidated the street
railways of St. Louis. On every
state issue the Democratic platform
is u shameless fraud.-Globc- Dem
Ocrat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-06-13

case, it should be rcsortcd to-.
Nominations by convention have
heretofore been considered gcner-
ally satisfactory, and it is hardly
likely that a primary would give
any better results. Inasmuch as
no candidates havcv:as yet appear
ed for more than half of the Offices
to be filled, it is too early in the
game to settle upon the manner of
making the nominations. When the
time comes the Central Committee
will no doubt be guided in deter.
mining the best plan for making
the nominations by consulting the
wishes Of the candidates for all the
Offices to be filled.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-06-13
Missouri Platforms,

The voters of Missouri, number
ing over $50, 900, may now inspect
tho state platforms the two leading
parties have presented for support.
A close examination of state issues
will be made by intelligent citizens.
The administration of Gov. Steph-
ems and the conduct of the pres
ent Legislature form an unbroken
record of crookedness, incompe-
tcnce and greed. The Governor
will never dare be a candidate again
before the people. His condem-
nation outside the circle of the ma
chine is universal, and even inside
the ring he is personally despised.
Yet the Democratic platform, true
as ever to the gang influences at
jefferson City, declares that eve
indorse the economical and bus-
nesslike administration of Gov.
Stephens and his Democratic as
sociates." As far as state affairs
arc concerned, that tribute is the
keynote of the Democratic plat
form. All that Stephens has done
in the last three years and half is
approved as ''businesslike," and
the word necessarily implies that
the next administration will be
conducted along the same lines and
after the same model. The pat
tern, indeed, is a fixture at the
state capital. Under present cir
cumstances no Democratic Gov
ernor could make the slightest
head against the ring organization
that has controlled Missouri for
thirty years, and which laughs al
any member of its party who
| would presume to change its meth
DDS OF meddle with its purposes.
Tucked away in a plank about
something else in the Democratic
platform isa declaration in favor
of ''Iocal self government" Those
three words are the only reference
to the subject. Under the spur OF
a guilty conscience it is just touch
ed on enough to warrant n clsrin
that it is not ignored. The Repub
lican state platform gives NOR,
than three words to home rule
Here is the plank containing tho
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-06-13

A correspondent to the Farm
iington News from Knob Lick, Mo-. =,
states that the granite paving
blocks made at that place are now
worth from $35 to $40 per 1000,
whereas, during the Cleveland ad-
ministration they were as low as
S22.5O. Of course, this prosperity
in the paving block industry may be
the result of the famine in India, still
we have our doubts on this point.
However, as this industry is with
in the immediate province over
which the Ironton Register as
sumes membership, that paper
can possibly explain the connection
between empty bellies in India and
the price of granite paving blocks
in Missouri. AS the Register fire.
quently asserts that the man who
talks prosperity must be either q
,''fool or a knave," it has now ar
opportunity to show a saving
clause which will abso1vc it from
a similar Indictment.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-06-13
$l.QO Per Annum.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
SHERIFF.

SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce
w. 3. COMPTON,
of Harmony Township. as candidate fol
the Office of Sheriff, subject to the decision
of the Republican convention.
We are authorized to announce
GEO. F. PATTERSON,
of Breton Township. as candidate TO,
the Office Sheriff. subject to the decision o1
the Republican convention.
ASSESSOR.
Wsarc authorized to announce
JOHN l.. PAUL,
the Office of County Assessor. subject to
the decision Of the Republican convention.
We are authorized to announce
]. +. EVENS.
of Breton Township, as a candidate for
the Office of County Assessor, subject to
the decision Of the Republican convention.
We are authorized to announce
IF. WILLIAMS.
of Bellevue Township, as a candidate for
the Office of County Assessor. subject to
the decision of the Republican convention
COUNTY JUDGE.
We are authorized to announce
OWEN S. MARTIN,
of Belgrade Township. as candidate for
the office of Judge of the County Court
from the ed district. subject to the decision
Of the Republican convention.
We are authorized to announce
HENRY C. COMPTON.
of Harmony Township. as candidate Tor
the office of Judge of the County Court
from the ed district, subject to the decision
of the Republican convention.
We are authorized to announce
GEORGE F. BEALS.
OF Concord Township, as candidate for
the Office of Judge OF the County Court
from the ed district, subject to the decision
of the Republican convention.
We are authorized to announce
F. E. COLE,
OF Belgrade Township, as candidate for
the Office of Judge of the County Court
from the I'd district, subject t. the decl-
sion of the Republican convention.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-06-13

At last the truth is out. A pri-
rate letter from Porto Rico says
that everybody there is pleased
with the new tariff except one man.
That man is the British consul at
San Juan, Mr.. Finley, who had
bought up all the sugar and to-
bacco in sight, anticipating its free
entry into the United States. No
wonder the Democrats in Congress
were so anxious for free trade
with Porto Rico! They were up
to their old tricks of trying to fling
the benefits of the American mark
ct into the laps of the British, just
as they did by the Wilson bill.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-06-13

1t is certainly amusing to hear
Democrats pirate Of Republican
slush funds to influence elections,
when here in Missouri the Dsmo-
Gratis in the last two or three cam
paigns have made a common prac-
tice. of buying off the Popnlist
candidates to make Democratic
success naore secure.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-06-13
SUCCESS MOrG secure.

Ex-Gov. Boise, of Iowa, predicts
that Bryan will 90 to defeat again
on the free coinage issue. The
Republicans ha:o been predicting
the same thing all along, but to
have the aid and comfort in their
belief from Democrat of Boise's
standing makes them feel all the
more certain of success.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-06-13
Some of our Brvanite exchange

Some of our Bryanite exchanges
say there is no prosperity in this
country, while others confess it.
The latter, however, attribute our
Improved condition to the late war
with Spain, the famine in India or
any old thing that will turn the
credit of it away from the Repub-
.lican party. The paper which
pretsnds that our prosperity is on
IL the reflex of India's suffering is
too asinine for serious considera-
tion.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-06-13

There seems to be a disposition
amongsomc of the Republican candi
dates for county Offices to have the
party depart from Its time-honored
custom of making its nominations
by a delegate convention to hold a
primary election this year.. While
we do enter any real objection to
the primary method, We TO not
see any good reason why. in this
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-06-13
The Lie VS.. the Truth.

The late Col. lngersol one re-
marked that "a lie well told and
stuck to would knock ont hun
dred truths" The Democratic
party Of Missouri seems to have
adopted the full sentiment Of this
lngersolian epigram as one of the
cardinal principles Of the party.
A good, solid Democratic lie, oft
repeated, is expected to knock ont
the hundred truths that have been
told about the mismanagcmcnt of
the State interest and sinking funds
by the party in power in Missouri.
|. In the platform adopted by the
Democrats at the Kansas City con-
vention last week the party sticks
to its old lie nobIy by reasserting
that when the party came into
power in 1875 sit found bonded
debt of $21, ,76s, 900, the securities
for which had been squandered.
This debt has been paid off by
Democratic economy under a
constitution framed and adopted
by Democrats, until only $685.
900 in bonds remain to be paid"
This plain statement that the bond
ed Indebtedness of the state has,
by Democratic "econcmy,' been
reduced until it is now 'only
1851 ,000," is the party's monu-
mental falsehood. State Auditor
Lesueur, in his ''Blue Book of
1S99-19oO, gives the total bonded
Indebtedness Of Missouri us follows:
Total bonded debt, 81
per cent bonds. ...... SO ,642, 000. GO
School fund certificates,
s per cent ............. 2,9u3 900 90
School fluid certificates,
5 per cent ...:.......: 24o,ooo. o0
Seminary fund certif-
Gates. 6 per cent...... $4,000. O(
Seminary fund certif-
Gates. 3 per cent t... 1,113. 500. 0(
Total bonded debt. 80. s., ,G35, ,S39. 4:
This was the condition of the
State debt on Jan. 1, 1899. Since
then about one million dollars has
been paid on it, leaving the pres
ent total debt about seven millions
Such is the truth. 1t is kept dark
however, except in the officia
statements, which but few peopI.
see, while the lie abont the Demo
Gratis having almost wiped out the
entire State debt is given the wild
est circulation through the party.
political platform. Onc-third O.
the original amount Of the deb
still remains to be paid, the part,
in power has been twenty five year
in paying off the other two-thirds
and, it is estimated, has collecte.
upwards of forty millions of dol
lars from the the taxpayers in th'
same time to make this reduction
Turn tho rascals and liars out!
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-06-13

In extending its endorsement
to the Democratic state platform
the St. Louis Post Dispatch conve
niently omits mention Of the free
coinage at l6 to l plank. The
same thing may be said Of the
Republic.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-06-13

The Democrats are for expansion
if they can keep the Republicans
from gaining the credit that must
come with the addition to our ma
tiOnal estate.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-06-13

Congress adjourned last Wednes-
day for the summer vacation, and
the country is given q brief respite
from the tiresome antics of LEM
and Sulszer.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-06-13
FIRE INSURANCE.

am agent for the Orient Fire In
surance Co, of Hartford, Conn.,, and
respectly solicit your patronage in this
line. W. T. HCs:TER. Potosi. Nc.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-06-13
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
In the Circuit Court of Washington
County. Missouri. August term. 1900.
Pleasant T. Ramsey. plaintiff.
rs
Edward Dobyns. trustee, and the un-
known heirs of Timothy Keith and
Frances Ann Keith. us wife. defend
ants.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
herein apd files his petition. alleging.
among other things that be owns and
claims to have title in fee simple to. and
is in possession Of the land iu sad petition
described. as follows. ,o-wit.; West half
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-06-13

Oregon last week cut another
blaze along the path that leads to
Republican victory next November.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10

Mass Meeting Held 10 Press ON Com
Rress Proposed Anti-Poiy-
gamy section.

WASHINGTON. Dee. "A mass meet
Ing was held here today. under the aus
pices OF the woman's interdsnomlnationai
Union in the interests OF the proposed
constitutional amendment prohibiting
polygnmy In the United States and IN all
territories under its Jurisdiction. pr.
Josiah Strong. OF New York city, pre-
sided In an address he recalled the mass
meeting held a year ago, In the same
church, To oppose the seating Of Mr.. Rob-
erts of Utah. In the house Of rspresen-
tatives and the sending Of petition 20
congress. protesting against seating him.
and also asking for Legislation prohibit
ing polygsmy In all states, No action
had been taken on tho request for an
antl-polygamy law, said Dr. Strong. and
the meeting was Intended 90 press the
issue A letter was read from ex-senator
Edmunds.
Dr sarah ]. Elliott Of Moab. Utah.
expressed herself strongly in respect 20
poiygsmy IN Utah.
Resolutions wer. adopted urging prompt
action of congress IN submitting tp the
several states the proposed amendments.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10
REQUISITI0N FOR
CRIMINAL REFUSED.
Gov. Thomas Declines TO Honor
GOV. Mouat's Request Because
af TayIor Episode.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec s.-~Goy Mount
today received word that GOV. Thomas,
OF Colorado. has refused TO honor reaui-
sition from Indiana for the return OF
Clifton Oxman. OF Princeton, ind., ac-
cused OF defraudtng in real estate deal
J. Mayer Greene. OF Chicago.
A special from Denver says the In
diana sheriff had Attorney General Camp
hell OF Colorado inspect the papers, and
they were declared legal. Afterward, IL
a. stated. GOV Thomas had a consultation
rim MIR Campbell and then announced
that the papers were not made out IN
technical form. and this. taken In con-
nection with the attitude OF Gov. Mount,
of Indiana, In refusing TO honor Gov.
Beckham's rcquiSition for the return 10
Kentucky Of w. 5, Taylor, who is now
living In Indiana. who WAS wanted In
kentucky. he said, would cause him 10
v.fnse the requiSition. Gov, Thomas II
A. stated. at the same time said that sew
erai other governors had. he believed. de-
ctaea to take similar steps regarding
GOV. Mount. The matter has created
considerable comment
GOV Mount, when told tonight Of Gov.
THOMAS action. said he was surprised at
g.
There may be something political In
this matter" said he. but ! am surprised
that Gov. Thomas resorts 10 any so-called
precedeut IN his action on the reQuisition.
He cites my action IN the Kentucky case
as a precedent. which he says he is In
cliped TO follow. ! considered no prece-
dent when I refused the Kentucky redui-
alton. / did so because l did not be
ueve the men could set fair trial In
their own state. Governors do not, as
a rule. resort to preccdents in acting on
Such questions. Each stands on Its own
merits.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10
HOUSE WILL PASS
TAX REDUCTION BILL.
Measure VIII Probably Go Through
as Framed. Though Special In
terests Are Opposed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.--The programme
in the house for the coming week con-
templates the consideration and passage
OF the legislative. executive and judicial
appropriation bill and the bill for the re-
duction OF the war revenue taxes.
Wednesday will be dies non. so far as
legislation Is concerned, as on that day
the exercises in connection with the cen
tenniaI celebration of the removal OF the
seat of government 10 Washington VIII he
held I'm the house. The legislative APP
propriation bill is not expected TO con-
sumo more than two days at most. prob
ably only one, and the leaders expect that
the remainder OF the week VIII suffice 10
pass the war revenue reduction act.
II Is probabie that special interests.
which 10 not receive the consideration in
the bill which they think they are en-
titled to, will attempt 10 amend II. This
Is especially true of the brewing inter
ests. which hope 20 secure further re-
eiuctton OF the tax on beer from t.6o a
barrel. as fixed by the committee. 10 nS
a barrel A plan has been organized by
which these interests believe they can
accomplish their purpose. In order TO se-
cure this reduction. which will amount to
about 100000. that amount OF revenue
must ne attained. and those members who
are working for a further reduction on
beer will advocate the retention of the
tax on bank checks and discounts. which
amounts TO about che same snm.
II is understood that many % the larger
banks are not opposed 20 the retention of
this tax. on the ground that Il reduces
the number of small checks presented for
payment, and fhus reduces the cost of the
clerical force I'm the banks, Most Of shs
Republican members OF the ways and
means committee 40 NOT believe a sue
cessfui fight can be xaged against any
feature OF the committees blli.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-10

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 9-Some
talk has been heard today which cannot.
source. that the large shipbuildsng con-
Germs are engaged in an effort to freeze
OUT the firms that have more recen ly
forged to the front as competitors for
government work. Nevertheless, the feel
ing still prevails that the Moran Bros.
Company. of Seattle. has an excellent
chance of securing a contract for at
least one of the new battleships, bids
for which were opened Friday.
II will take the navy department Of
hclals several days, Secretary Long said
today. to figure out the lowest bid on
battleships, because OF the specifications
for electrical and coaling apparatus cut
out by the bidders In the proposition of
the Union Iron Works, of San Francisco.
Robert Moran, of the Moran Bros. Com
pany, made this statement tonight:
''The law provides that at least one Of
the battleships shall be built on the Pa
cifc coast, and allows an increased cost
over the Eastern yards of per cent.
Now, taking the william Cramp q Son
Company bid on unsheathed battleshlps
Mt $3,600,o00. which Is the limit Of the APP
preparations for these vessels. and taking
Moran Bros. Company on each of two
of the same vessels at &3.5s600o. from
which may be subtracted the per cent.
amounting TO the sum of $143,440, would
leave Moran's bid on the vessels the sum
OF ss.442,6 $50. or ti57,A0 less than the
Cramp bid.
Also Under Union Iron Works.
"The bid OF the Union Iron Works, un-
der the class two, provides for modified
plans, and they submitted a proposal
~ vs~ffh n uar