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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08

question then comes with all its
force and gravity, why not eXer-
else that authority! Direct lcgis-
latiou offers us the only means of
avcrting the evils that must come
upon us if we persist in our pres
cnt course. 1t will settle cifcctual-
~ and forever the great questions
that are constantly recurring.
Great questions can thus become
disassociatcd from party politics
and the will of the people will be-
come the law. Corruption in leg
islation will cease to exist when
the incentives are removed and II
new impetus will be given to all
economic and moral reforms.
The Initiative and Referendum
means pure democracy. 1t means
exalted citizenship with II more eX-
tended horizon. 1t offers us the
only means of averting the evils
that threaten us. This is great
en- question than any other or all
other questions. 1t is a vital ques-
ton that appeals to every intelli-
gent and patriotic citizen.
u. T. BURCH.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08
Expert 0ptiCian r.
The Great Presidential Campaign Of 1900.

The wars Of America have. heretofore
settled affairs Of state. Great questions
Of policy. of national motives and national
conclusions have been answered as soon as
the battle smoke cleared away, and and
the victor realized his victory. The war
with Spain is unlike its predecessors 1t
has not answered questions, but has ere
atcd problems which may not be solved
lightly. These problems are being formu-
lated by the political parties. and before
they can be definitely settled at the ballot
box it is necessary that the people be m
formed in regard to the situation. III" re-
suit of the campaign of 1900 will make
broad mark upon the page of history; II
doubtless establish the policy OF the great
Rrpublic of America for quarter OF
century. It's vastly important, therefore,
that every citizen shall study the situation
through that best of mediums, great
newspaper. The most reliable newspaper
the best newspaper, is the Seml-"rkly
Republic. which affords a comprehensive
view of the political situation in all its
hearings. ItpubliShcs the new news. The
Scmi-cclly Republics Democratic pa
per. but it offers to its readers IN" news
regarding all political parties, ana TINS
without prejudice. 1t Is fair newspaper
It's tcIcpraph and cable news scrvic" has
brrn proved to he the best employed by
modern paper. It's special features arc
unsurpaSScd. 1t is tn" newspaper Tor the
reader who has not access to daily paper
Ncws features. art. and literature com
1,l..'s Sunday
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08

WITHIN - hours of the time
that the House was passing the
bill to rob the poor Puerto Ricans
by imposing IA duty upon the pro-
ducts they have to sell the Senate
was taking the first step towards
making Hawaii Il state. by passing
the bill providing for Il territorial
government for Hawaii II there
is any logical reason for making
this unjust distinction between
prosperous Hawaii and half-Starvcd
Puerto Rico. il has been carefully
concealed from the public.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08
SuIu Treaty Explained.

The Columbia Herald, in well
chosen sentences, prints the fol-
lowing editorials:
President Mckinley, in response
TO resolution of inquiry from the
Senate. has sent to that body the
treaty negotiated with the Sultan
of Sulu. together with all papers
pertaining to it and an cXplana-
ton thereof The more the treaty
is studied the more Infamous APP
pear its provisions. Under it the
United States recognizes and per-
mitS slavery in the Sulu islands,
and maintains by appropriations
from the United States treasury
the SuItan's harcm with its three
hundred wives.
The explanation states that Slav-
cry in the Sulu islands is different
from the slavery which formerly
existed in the United States. 1t
is of Il mildcr form, a sort of vari-
oloid, 50 to speak. The PrcSi-
dents letter is interesting because
Of its Inconsistency. THE agree
mcnt." he writes, is not TO give
consent to the existence of slav-
cry In the next paragraph he
says General Bates has been asked
to ascertain the number of slaves
and that the Moros are very jeal-
ouS Of their institution ofSlaycry. -
As for polygamy no attempt is
made to explain why that is per-
mittcd.
The Sulu treaty should be
enough to damn the Republican
administration in the estimation of
I'LL decent citizens.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08
Lake Chslan's Uphcav.I.

Lake Chelan. in the state of Wash
tngton, Just east of the Cascade range
OF mountains, was recently the scene Of
strange disturbance. Without warn
ing, the water in the center of the lake.
which is some forty miles long and
three or four broad, rose to a height
OF fifteen feet, Immense waves rolled
upon the shores, and a large creek
rmptying into the lake ran dry for
three hours. There is an Indian tradi-
ton OF a volcanic crater having once
existed in the ucighborhood of the
lake.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08
A GHOST IN PARIS.
Proved to Be a Swlndlsr Much Wantc'
by the Police.

by the Police.
VI. Cordicr, Il retired merchant o.
Paris. much given to consulting spir-
it. in emergencies, has been trickcd in
Il rather amusing manner by an am
atcur ghost, who resided in rooms con
tiguous to those Of the exclusives,
man. The latter lately told friends
and acquaintance that he had mel
ancholy message from spirtIand to
the effect that his son, who traded in
Tonquin, had been murdered by pi-
rates. The dishonest neighbor, hear
ing this, knocked one night at NJ.
Cordier's wall and announced that he
was a spirit who wanted money for
masses to be said in certain church
Tor the repose Of the soul Of the re-
tired merchants son. \ sum of 1GC
francs was required, and the phan-
tom asked VI. Cordier to be gooG
enough TO put it under the first chair
on the left side of the Virgins altar
in the Church of ST. Sulpice. 1t APP
pears that NJ. cordicr deposited scv-
eraI donations for the ghost under the
altar, and the money was regularly
taken away. In themeantimc, the son
supposed to be dead came home from
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08
Sunday " School " Lesson.
Or. II. X. nINDE.
March II. 1900.


THE PARALYTIC HEALED.
Mark 2:1.12.
Golden Text: The Son of man
hath power on earth to forgive
sins. Mark 2:1O.
MEDITATIONs On THE LESSON.
|. Paralysis, more than any
other disease, illustrates the help
lessncss of the sinner.
,. There are no obstacles that
faith may not surmount i'll coming
to Christ.
3. There is such a thing as CO.
operative faith; we can help our
friends to come to Christ. when
Jesus saw their faith, He said
unto the man sick of the palsy,
son, thy sins be forgiven thee"
I. There were three miracles
closely connected i'll this narrative.
|. The act of pardon. ,. Read
ing the thoughts of the Scribes.
3. Cure of the palsy.
The pardon of sin is an internal
spiritual act, and can only be
known to the pardoned and Par
doner. AS a fact, it is open to
challenge. The Scribes were cor
rect in their questionings, WHO
can forgive sins but God only"
True; therefore Jesus said unto
the palsied man: Arise, take up
thy bed and walk The pardon,
an mdiscernable act, is sealed
and proven by miraculous display
of power observable by all. The
physical cure was but the sign and
seal of an inward, spiritual saving
act of grace. More than that, |
see in this miracle Il symbol of the
process of the spiritual birth of
soul. What is the evidence of par
doncd sin? To the forgiven man,
the witness of the Spirit! Is that
all! Is it not also the ability and
disposition to arise and be active in
the duties of the Christian life, as
symbolized by this paralytic, TAX
ing up his bed and walking?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08

fccting their mutual interests.
Candidates must be of good moral
character, believe in Divine Be
ing aud must not he habitual
drunkard, or persons of doubtful
reputation. The chief officer of
the national organization is called
the supreme valiant commander.
The organizers make no denial of
the fact that the temperance -ori-
ctics will be fought 10y the order
in every way"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08

Two more foreign insurance
companies, the Pacific Fire lnsu-
rance Company, of New York, and
the Farmers Of York, PENN, have
pleaded guilty to violation Of the
antitrust law of this state, and
were each fined $1,000 by the Su-
prcmc Court, Thi, makes u total
of $94,o 900 paid into the general
fund of the state treasury on ao-
count of the antitrust law prosccu-
tons in Missouri. AIR. vitorou,
prosecution all along the line would
have Il tendency to solve the prob
lem Of regulating the trusts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08
CHASTITY SIGHTS.
Nothing New From the Seat
of War i'm Africa.

The poor Beers, hard "esscd
for the past week, seem to be on
the retreat wherever advanced a
gainst, tho they are getting away
with their arms and cannon safely.
They seem to be getting ready for
a final stand.
Following is late dispatch from
London:
General Whites garrison has
begun to leave Ladysmith and is
arriving at the Mooi River camp.
where the troops will remain sew
cral days, after which they will go
farther south. They are cmaciatcd
and exhausted and say that the
road to Colenso presents scenes
that exceed in horror those depict
ed in Dantc's Inferno" Dead
men and animals are lying mutila-
ted and putrcfcd in the trenches
formerly occupied by the Beers
and fill the air with Il sickening
stencil. In cases where hurried
burial had been attempted the rain
has washed the earth away, and
out of the earth stick ghastly legs
and arms of dead burghers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08

THE Republicans amended the
Puerto Rcan tariff bill by re
duclng the rate from - TO II per
cent. Congressman Berry APPLY
said that it only changed the crime
from grand to petit larceny. The
principle is wrong, and il will not
be settled until it is settled right,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08
For Sheriff.

We are authorized To- announce
HARRY ATClIlSON
II candidate for Sheriff. subject to tn" ac-
tiou Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to anupunc"
Quincy JAMES
Il candidate for sheriff, subject To- the
action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to HnuulInc"
TAYLOR W. DOWELI
a candidate for Sheriff. subject to thcHc-
tion Of the Democratic party.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08

THE Senate Committee in Con
greSs favors public ownership of
the proposed cable connecting this
country with Hawaii, the Philip
pines and Japan. The issue is
coming, it is plain to see.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08

THE MESSAGE is glad to have
the endorsement by its friends of
its editorial uttcranccS. Read T..
7. Burch's plea elsewhere for the
initiative and referendum. Amer
lea is getting ripe for this issue.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08

ID. y. BALLS position for II
State primary is Knocked out for
the present. but it is another prin-
ciple that won't down. Important
questions must come 10 II direct
vote of the people.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08

THE Washington Post. former
administration organ, has this OBJ
scrvation: THE situation, rs it
seems TO us. is far more favorable
to BRYAN and far less SO to Nc
kINLEY than il was four years IL
90 "
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08

THE teachers institute held in
Mexico last Saturday was highly
enjoyed by all present. These in
stltutes are causing i'm awakening
in school matters tmuout the
county. 1t is most hcalthful
sign. Let the good work go ON.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08
For Prosecuting Attorney.

We are authorized to announce
HOWARD T. BlCKLEN
subject To- the action Of the Democratic
party.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08
But None in Your Pocket.

Play the races and you will have
nothing but money--in your dreams.
Chicago Daily News.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08
Terms Of Subscription:
THURSDAY. MAR. s. 1900.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For State Senator.

We are authorized to announce
NJ. x. X. BlGGS
candidate for state senator for this dis
trict. subject to the action Of tn" Demo
cratic party.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08
For Representative.

We are authorized to announce
RHODES CLAY
Il candidate for RcprcS 'ntatiNc of Au-
drain County, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08

EVERYTHlNG seems to DE coming
Bryanward.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-08
Obituary..

Mary Mildred, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Barnett.
passed quietly and peacefully away
to Il better world on high Feb. 26,
1900, at J:3O =. NJ, at her home
in west Mexico. All was done
that loving hands could do to re-
store her health, but God doeth all
things well. She was wrapped in
a beautiful robe of black silk,
placed in Il lovely black caSket and
laid to rest to await the resurcc-
ton day. The death Of Mary has
sent a thrill of sorrow to the be-
reaved family, but God will com
fort them if they only trust in
Him. To those who look beyond
the shadow of the grave, death is
only the beginning, not the end, of
life; yet there is sorrow which
shuts ont all that is bright in a
peaceful life. She bore her suffer
ings with patience, always giving
II kind word to those waiting upon
her. She was conscious to the
last. Only those who knrv her
can appreciate her kindness. She
was a kind daughter and a loving
sister; but alas, 81 las gone
from us. She cannot come back
but we can 90 to her, if we only
trust as she did, to Il world more
beautiful than this, where there is
no suffering and where there will
be no parting, but IA reunion that
shall know no end.
One by one each link is broken,
And We see our lives decay;
And the hope So fondly cherished
BrightcnS but Ia pass away.
ON" 10y one our hopes grow brighter,
As We near the pcarly shore,
For We feel, across the river
Waits the loved one gone before
u. {. u.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22
England Suspects Trfckery,

Feng Lob, the Chinese minister to Great
Britain, visited the foreign Office this aft
ernoon and communicated what purported
to be an imperial edict. giving assurance
that on July is all the foreign ministers AT
Picking, except Baron Ketteler, were safe
and sound under the protection OF the
imperial court. The Chinese minister did
not see the British minister of foreign af-
was received without comment. The cor
respondent of the Associated Press has
the highest authority for saying that not
the slightest credence is attached by the
British government 20 this late dispatch
and also that the government is quite I'M
able TO understand the credence which
is accorded at Washington TO Minister
Lord Salisbury. according to this author
ity. is convinced of the truth of the orig
inal reports of the massacre of foreigners
at Peking
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22
TOTTEN's LATEST PROPHECY.
Universal War Must Como Before
the Millennium of Peace.

NEW YORK. July a.-Leut C. A.
rotten has given utterance to stirring
prophecy ON the present international
crisis. He calls China the ''dragonian
saeres In China with the crime OF BEN
Jamin against one lone woman. for which
all Israel nearly wiped out the whole
tribe"
Universal war before universal peace,
Il must come, says Lieut.. Totten. THE
duty OF the civilized world Is to advance
against the barbaric world.
believe that confusion will confuse
Itself more and more, year by year, I'M
I'll the long-predicted' crash involves all
concerned in worldwide confagration
Infinitely hotter than the Hoboken tire
and just as sudden"
America must prepare for 1t. The An
gio-Saxon world must be in at this death
England, Ireland. Scotland and Wales !,
the Germans, IL they are wise, for ii is
the balance OF power that Is on deck. 1t
Is our last chance and we must improve
it. II is our best opportunity.
I'VE arc at the parting of the ways.
Events have thrust us into outside mat
tiers; the very operations of peace, the
natural ones-commerce and vast inter-
national treaties OF reciprocity all over
the world-have silently involved US In a
maze OF environments that we cannot es-
cape. Before It's magnitude. the destruc-
ton OF the Maine was naught. Yet the
latter led logically to a war as just as our
own revolution. Why, even Mr.. Bryan
took up arms then. Now shall we with
draw from the concert OF the civilized
nations in this common demand for future
peace and vast indemnity for the recent
outrage or not?
Let us prepare for war, anyway. II we
have any sense left. Matters OF party
policy are but fardels before such Issues
as confront us"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22

Chinese Emperor wants To stay the
Vengeance of the Powers.

PARIS July 1.At the council OF min
iaters today the minister VI foreign az
fairs, NJ. peleasse. read a telegram from
the emperor OF China, asking the medi-
suon of France with the foreign powers.
The telegram was signed by kwanK Su,
snd not by Pub Chan, the son Of Prince
Tuaa. The reply given by ". Dclessse
was that the request would be considered
only on absolute knowledge that these
facts had brru accomplished.
Etrst--That eifSc2cioUs protection and alb
saiuJe freedom % communication had been
assured between the French minister al
Pckiug and his colleagues q the dipio-
matte corps ana their respective govern
menfa
Second When Prince Tuan and high
fuuCtiouagtes responsible for the actual
events had toen dismissed by tho govern
ment 90 await Inevitable punishment
Thir3-Wben the authorities and bodies
% troops throughout the empire shall
have received an order 20 cease hostiii-
ties AGAINST foreigners
Foar,h When measures have been taken
fsr the rigorous repression OF the Boxers.
81 Ions a. these necessary guarantees
are Not furnished there is room only Sor
military action. NJ pclCasse notified the
cabinet that all tho powers had responded
fayoraniy 20 the proposition 90 prevent
tho cHrartAtiou q arms 70 china
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22
EMPEROR'S MESSAGE
TO THE PRESIDENT.
Conveyed by Minister wu to secre-
tary Hay and ny Him Wired
to Canton.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON. July 2f.-Minister WI
has received from the emperor OF China
cable letter addressed to the president
Of the United States. Part OF this letter
was sent tonight 10 Secretary Hay. Sec
Rotary Hay was asked II he had received
anything from the Chinese minister. Hay
said there was no news" There has
been an agreement between the secre-
tary OF state and the Chinese minister
that nothing shall be said about the let
ter until after 1t had been transmitted
to the president at Canton. There has
been some delay in getting It to the presi-
dent. because after its transmittal TO Sec
rotary Hay. Minister WI decided It had
been improperly translated or there was
some defect in It.
Minister WI recalled the letter, and
havinN> corrected II, sent II back to the
secretary. IL Is understood here that the
emperor gives the president information
similar 10 that contained in the dispatch
alleged TO have been received from Min
istey Conger. The emperor promises all
assistance he can give to aid foreigner
In Picking, and fntimates that the Chinese
government does not wish the United
States should join I'm any declaration of
war against China. The message is now
going TO Canton, where 1T must first be
obtained.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22
AN ATTEMPT AT RESCUE.
Allied Forces VIII Try to Reach the
Chinese Capital.

WASHINGTON, July 2l.--The secre-
tary OF the navy received a cable message
from Admiral Remey this afternoon. In
response to his instructions TO use and
urge every effort for tho relief OF tho
beleaguered ministers at Picking. 1t was
lated TO the military situation at Tientsin
and Taku and the prospects OF a forward
movement on the part OF the allied forces
in Picking II is understood that Admiral
kemey says that a strong expedition.
composed Of representatives OF all the
powers, will start from Tientsin on Aug
ust Is for the rescue OF the foreigners
imprisoned at the Chinese capital.
The strength and composition OF this
force as wen as the personality Of the
officers in command are not definitely
known II Is known. however, for
the relief that Admiral Remsy
counts upon having good force
of Americans In tho column. This
will be IN consequence OF the arrival of
the expected reinforcements ut Taku be-
fore the date named. The Ninth infan-
try under Lieut.. Coolidge, numbering
about 200 men, is now at Tientsin. The
and q battery OF the Fifth artillery. mum
herring about 1000 men from the Phil
ippines are expected to arrive at Tal<u
tomorrow or Monday. The transport
Grant. carrying two suuadrons OF the
Sixth cavalry and a battalion of marines
and MAJ. Gen. Chaffee. who is to command
the entire force II expected to arrive at
Taku about tho middle OF next week.
There are about 600 men on the Grant,
vicinity Of Taku, There viii be about 8. 100
American troops availabls for the propos-
ed expedition TO peking, provided IL does
not start before the Goth inst.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22

American Comma nder Uncertain as
to Chinese Reports.

WASHINGTON, July 21.-The navy de-
partment has received the following ca
blegram from Admiral Remey, dated
Taku, July 20:
"Tientsin quiet. Latest report Russian
sources, July 10. legations at Peking still
holding out. Reliability of this inforrna-
ton uncertain. Maj. Reagan. Capts.
Noyes and Bookmiller. First LieutenRnts
Lawton and Schoeffel. wounded Ninth
infantry officers, and Second Lieut. Jolly,
marine corps, sick. now aboard Solace.
Expect about thirty wounded men. VIII
then send all to Yokohama hospital"
The Lieut.. Schoeffel who Is given among
the wounded for the first time by Admiral
Remey, is Francis II. Schoeffel. He was
born in New York and was appointed to
West Point from that state June l6, 1887.
He was appointed second lieutenant of
the Seventeenth infantry, June. 1899, was
transferred TO the First infantry in June.
1882. He was made first lieutenant in
September, 1887, and assigned to the Fifth
infantry, but later was transferred to the
Ninth, and was with that regiment in
the Philippines when 1t was ordered to
China
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22

PARIS. July I.-Yu Keng. the Chinese
minister here, today handed TO the minis
imperial edict, dated July IS, giving the
assurance that all the foreign ministers
In Picking except Baron Won Ketteler,
We're then safe and sound under the pro-
lection OF the imperial court. The edlct.
which as stated above Is dated Picking,
July H. was transmitted by the viceroy
OF Marking under date of today, and IL as
follows: For q month past. with the ex-
ception of the German minister, who was
assassinated by rebels who are under an
prehension OF severe punishment, We have
ordered all foreign ministers well pro-
safe and sound"