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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
could not crate. His manv
friends were disappointed.


Davis that his speech was a
mere apology, but he promised
to do better when there would
be fewer strangers to listen to.
Hon. Heather has a large and
enthusiastic following at home
and all of this the 18th, Seua.
torial District.
Every thing was so perfectly
and and charming arranged
that it attracted Hon. Webster
Davis notice. He said that the
day before there was nothing
at indianapolis, Ind, to .com.
pare with it. Just think and
you must remember that it was
a national affair at Indiauapo.
lis.
James w. Johnston the chair.
man of the committees, enter
tanned several of the speakers
with true Missouri hospitality.
Each and every committee
worked like beavers and made
the picnic the greatest of the
great. They should be com.
mended for it, for the weather
was exceeding hot and the work
ardous.
Hon. Dockery was surprised
because rock ribbed moss back.
ed Democrat Monroe had water
by the tank, ice by the ton so
one could drink. If it
hadn't have been for the trusts,
it would have been lemonade
instead of water, but you know
what they did to the sugar and
the other good things,
PREMIUMS AWARDED.
w. T. Brown, Harness Dea Ter
81 so bride to best lady and
gentleman horseback riders.
Miss Maude Tuley and Skidder
Maddox were the happy win
ners.
H. Levy Clothing Store cane
to Oldest man at the picnic. I'm.
Gle l.. Colbert.was the fortunate
one altough he is only s3.
Kent and McCarty Millers,
sack of -four to the larges t
family. No entries.
A. Jaeger Hardware, pie eat
ing contest. No entries.
j. J. Brown Lumberman a
ousnel OF hair to the bald head.
sst man on the grounds. An old
bachelor.
Il. o. Ballard, Jeweler, a
pair of spectacles to the oldest
man or woman who registered
at his store August 9th. Mrs.
q. G. Walker, aged 80 years.
o. r. Rhodes, Grocer, sack of
flour to tackiest turnout. Char.
les Hardin Smith.
]. W. Strean, Barber, 81 to
Oldest man that tis shaved at
his shop August 9th. L.
Colbert took the silver.
f. 2. Christian, Barber 81 to
the man with longest hair Gu
at his shop August 9th. No en- .
tries.
Williamson and Bull, Geuer
al Merchandise, a air ,S2 so
(Star 5 Starr Shoes to the best
lady horseback rider under 16
years old. Miss Alice Clark
won, out.
j. d. sRohr, Photograph er,
one dozen photos 10 the best
looking baby between the age
OF one and five wears Iill,a
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16

Then came the lovely Warren
girls in blue. they were third in
the parade but not last in the
estimation of the people for
when large number of people
were asked "who made the best
showing" the prompt reply was
all three of them, for judges of
"a fen thousand dollar beauty
could not pick out the wining
bevy of girls out of that large
group.
The funny hoo.doo business
that brought up the rear was
great of it's kind. The trades
display though small was good.
Charles Hardin Smith as a
black 16 to 1 with the cripple
mule drew forth applause :
Williamson and Bulls great
coffee pot made the people
thirsty. The Woods show
was-welf let Mel Asbury de-
scribe it. George Walker was
strictly in evidence and so was
numerous others.
When the parade and grand
concourse of people reached the
park the exercises were prompt
ly open by Hon. j. G. Piersol
who delivered tiowery address
of welcome. He was followed
by the Chairman J. w. John-
ston who introduced Hou. A.
M. Dockery to some 10000 or
IL, 900 people. Mr.. Dockery in
his plain simple, forceful con:
vincing manner then showed up
the beauties or inquities of i'm
perialism in such shape that
his hearers will never forget
him nor the speech. His
description of the Money of the
Constitution was brought down
from old 1915 to 1900 not as
day dream or as a politicians
theory but as a strong living
issue that the poor men, women
and the children are vitality
interested in HThe Trusts" he
handled without gloves and in
so held them up in all their
brutal nakedness so.that every
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-16
D0CKERY. DAVIS. RUCKER, LLOYD.
BIGGER AND HEATHER SPEAK.
Monroe Did Herself PrOwd-Large Crowd
Visitors Pleased Because We Had
All We Advertised.
A Great Band.
Parade great.
Picnic greater.
Speakers greatest.

Capt. j. G., Barney's drn m
corps was there in full force
and was heard from.
Every one says it was the
biggest of the big and better
than the best.
Every thing and every body
"on time and fine program
carried out to the dot.
The parade Was little but oh
my. The music was good, the
speakers handsome and the
pretty girls were in sight but
had no competitors. The Mon.
roe young ladies in white riding
habits mounted on good horses
were at their best and remind
ed one of the days of chivalry
when the ladies rode forth to
see their brothers and sweet
hearts throw down the gauntlet
to each other at the tourna-
ments. Then the Ely girls
pretty as a picture made fine
showing of youth, beauty and
grace AS their steeds pranc.
ed by the word went down the
line of spectators, did you ever
witness anything that could
match it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19

or Michigan can hardly be expected to feel
a personal kinship with the land of cot
ton" When will America produce a COM
poser who shall write for us 'Marseil-
laise,' and a poet who shall produce SUI
blime poem, fitted to the laundering
rhythm of the American rational song. q
poem which will appeal to every American,
set to an air which even the unskilled can
sing?
There seems to be little indication Of SUCH
development at present. If we may
judge by such atrocious effusions as THE
Blue and the Gray" and Just as the Sun
Went Down. the late war did not stir up
any particular poetic talent, and it ma be
that we shall have to wait for greater
struggle which may weld the whole ooun
try together and kindle emotion to viii e
heat, before We can expect to have a real
national hymn. Meanwhile THE Star
Spangled Banner" comes nearest to filling
the place, and it is we'll, incidentally, for
everybody to take time to learn the words,
and practice singing the song in case of
need. When, on an ocean liner. the Ias-
sengers take turns in rendering their Ia
tional airs, and II is discovered that out OF
all the Americans on board the steamer net
one can remember the words OF this historic
American battle song. the impression pro
duced is little peculiar.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
PLATr AND DEPEw WIN.
John II. Hazel Named for n New York
District JudReship.

John IL. HaEel Named Tor new hOrk
District JudEeship.
The President yesterday ended the fight
over the New York judicial appointment by
sending to the Senate the nomination IA
vored by Senators Plat and Depew.
The contest has been fierce one, and the
Plat favorites have been opposed vigor-
ously by number of Buffalo people headed
by George Matthews. editor Of the But
faIo Express" He and his following were
particularly hostile TO the choice of John
r. Hazel to be Judge of the new judicial
district of western New York. with head
quarters at Buffalo. They came to Wash
ington with a big delegation, which pre-
scented to the President documentary claims
that Hazel was ward politician of the
worst type-a lawyer never seen around
court house and an attorney with no client.
They attacked HazePs personal character
with the utmost vigor and in general made
every representation which would prejudice
the President against him. They suggested
Judge Ingram. OF Buffalo. as good man
for the place, but they were willing to have
almost anyone rather than Hazel.
Then came Senators Plat and Depew to
tell the President what they knew in
Hazels favor, and they presented endorse
ments of him from nearly every judge in
the Empire State. The President nomi-
mated Hazel for the place yesterday. He
also nominated the two other Plat men,
Theodore Poole, of Syracuse, and George
Curtiss. OF Binghamton, to be. respectively,
marshal and district attorney for the old
Northern judicial district of New York
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19

countable to anybody. 1t is great bless
ing to have contributed intellect and ex-
perence to the alleged election of Boss
to the United States Senate.
Perhaps the most sensational story OF
the day is to the effect that counterfeit
Cuban postage stamps, Of the lace value
of two million dollars have been manu- a.
tured and placed on sale at var.ou; post
Offices in the Pearl of the Antilles. The
aliegat,o,. -'-' ''-- were made in the
modest y. Is, Ind. is ard
ly credible. - r..tertrie won require
too considerable pant TO escipe atten-
ticn in small community. The probabili-
ties are that the counterfeits, If made AID
circulated. were produced in some Place
of at least the size of indianapolis TIL
they were uttered at all is still matter
for doubtful not much. The operation
was too obviously attractive. and cump2ra-
lively safe, with proper collision, to es-
cape the acquisitive sense of able carpet
baggers.
When we reflect upon the rapid evolu-
ton and fourishing condition of the scan
Uai, we 90 not WONDER at the desperate
determination of the Federal authorities
to get Nicely out Of the country and safe
in cellar dungeon of Cabanas Fortress,
but 1t may take an act Of Congress to
adequately serve the purpose of a le:tre
de cachet in his case. The Administration
already has proposed an extraditien Jaw to
its agents in the two houses, and, pre-
sumably, it will be put through without
any obstruction from the Committee en-
Rules in the one. or the Steering Commit
tee in the other.
II is felt at the White House and the
Hanna headquarters that if the Republic is
not in danger. the Republican party is. The
whole Crown Colonial system is menaced
by the Cuban exposures. The loot, if not the
bread of proconsuls, tetrarchs centurions,
tax farmers, and an army of smaller fry,
is in peril. How will all these favored and
fattened ones be able to pay their political
assessments, if they are not sustained and
protected in the enjoyment of their ample
end prearranged opportunities? This is
problem in long division which is causing
headache and horror in the highest party !
quarters
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
THE ADMINISTRATION BLAMED.
Prof. MacCauIey Places RESPONSE
bility for the Filipino Wnr.

BOSTON, May -1S.-prof. Clay Mac
Cauley, who has just returned from Japan,
IN an Interview today, places the blame
OF the war in the Philippines upon the
shoulders of the Administration at Wash
ington. He claims to speak with full
knowledge. and he says: THE United
States might from the first have gained
practical possession of the Philippines If
our people had desired such expansion of
American territory without the irrevoca-
bic hostility that now exists. l do not ad-
init that the Filipinos are responsible for
this war. Partisanship at home has taught
our people to think differently. but the
facts are the other way. The inconsid-
crate and mistaken management of the
whole business at the beginning, not by
our authorities in the Far East. but by
those at Washington was the agency most
at fault. The doings Of our people on the
spot, then our consular, naval, and even
military representatives, were tactful, and
would have gained for the United States
peaceful protectorate Of the Filipino peo-
pie who were ambitious to follow our
leading. and be brought into the closest
relationship with us.
But our home authorities had laid their
own plans. They overruled what our peo-
pie on the spot had attempted to do, and
on account OF their arbitrary conduct failed
the country in the great crisis. The end
that came was not sought. of course by
our Government, but the Government
seems to have been needless of everything
except its predetermined course"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
BALLOTS WITHOUT RESULT.
The Methodist Conference Fails to
Elect the Bishops.


CHICAGO, May 1s.-Dr. Henry SPELL
meyer, of Newark, N. j.. led in the contest
for Bishop today on three ballots at the
Methodist General Conference, and is now
within eighty four votes of the two-thirds
majority which would elevate him to The
episcopacy. DR.. J. F. Berry, OF Chicago,
has dropped to second place, while DR..
David H. Moore, editor of the ives e. n
Christian Advocate" Is third, and DR..
]. W. Hamilton, fourth.
The excitement generated by the cleo
ton shows itself in the indifference. TO the
devotional exercises at the opening, and
after the ten minutes recess. Today there
were less than 100 out OF 100 delegates
present at the devotion. although the lob
bies were crowded. Even the organist has
caught the fever, and Is either late or alb
sent altogether. 81
The auditorium was crowded to is full
capacity today by Iaymen anxious to hear
the debate on the canteen question, which
will follow the introduction Of the report
of the committee on temperance, hut the
committee did not report. The disposition
on the part OF some leading spirits OF the
conference to postpone the dreaded debate
to date as far in the future as possible
at least until the elections are cut OF the
way.
Between ballots today cthe question Of
abolishing the five-year time limit Of ser
vice was discussed. The question was left
as the unfinished business for lomorrow's
session.
Two additional missionary bishops Will
be elected by the General Conference as
soon as the two general superintendent
are chosen. This was decided today, aud
the vote was almost unanimous.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
The Cuban Scandal.

It is our unpleasant duty to chronicle the
fact tina: the Administration Is still in the
condition of Rachel weeping for her chill
dren.'' over the sins of its favorite sons
from Ohio and Indiana, who have violated
the Eleventh Commandment In Cuba. We
are glad 10 state, however that one little
ray Of sunshine has penetrated the gloom
since yesterday morning. The glad news
has come Of Honest Thompson's frank
admission that though his sins be as
scarlet, they are only of technical ma
ture. and that he fully shares the desire Of
his official Washington friends that they
may be overlooked.
Thompson has been admitted to bail. The
amount of his bond was first placed at
ten thousand dollars, but, as the prisoner
explained tina; II would be inconvenient
Cor him to procure a bondsman at that
figure, 1t was CONSIDERABLY reduced to one
thousand dollars, security for which
amount was promptly furnished, and SO
Honest" Thompson is at large, or rather
to speak in accordance with Administra-
ton practice, is on leave with full pay. al
though temporarily suspended from rank
and command. What good thing it is TO
have political pull. The two Cuban un-
derlings who we're arrested with Honest"
Thompson, charged with making false en-
tries and cooking accounts under his Or
ders, had their bail fixed at fifteen hundred
dollars each which they could not furnish.
They are safe behind the bars.
There are limitations that the Thomp-
sen irregularities have not been probed
TO the bottom as yet. We do not wish to
suggest the slightest reflection upon gen.
tleman who evidently Possesses the con-
adence of the Administration, notwith-
standing some regrettable relaxation of
his moral fibre. But it is said that his
books indicate something which may have
been q design to save his friend Nicely
from disagreeable criticism. II no copar-
looting operations is to be suspected. 1t
will take time and skillful manipulation to
cover up whatever may be the truth OF
the situation In this respect.
Naturally exciting rumors are afIoat re.
specting the manner and devices by which
sued their course of sound business meth
DDS in plundering the island revenues.
As TO one Of them, Hanna's Columbus
manager, Rathbone. he may be as entirely
innocent OF any wrong as his master re-
CARDS him. Even If he were not, his re-
sponsibility must be eliminated as a factor
In the equation. He was given plenary
power over the postal revenues of the
island, with absolute authority TO do what
he pleased with them. Under the imperial
decree which alone has governed his high
Office he could use them TO furnish pal
ace. buy horses and chariots, liveries for
fiunkeys, furniture, bedding, kitchen uten-
sils. ales. wines, liquors and cigars, and
pyjamas and hosiery. He could. IL he SO
willed, do anything else he liked with the
contents Of the till. without being &C.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
An American National Hymn.

An incident which occurred in New Yo-k
on the arrival of the Boer ENJOYS. empha-
sizes anew the fact that we ought to have
generally recognized national hymn,
which everybody will know. When the
crowd gathered about the ENJOYS as they
stepped on the pier, some students from
Stephens Institute began to sing "Ameri-
ca" One of the reception committee hur-
ried to stop the performance, excla.ming:
Good gracious. don't sing that here. They'll
think il is Cod save The Queen.
which can be so easily mistaken for that Of
another country has its defects from a
practical point Of view. The air to which
America is sung is not original with the
English nation, having come to light some
where on the Continent; ard it is sung as
a national hymn by the Swiss. But it is
certainly absurd that country SO large
and important as this should remain con-
tent TO sing God Save the Queen" with
words written by an American author. as
the expression of American patriotism and
pride In national traditions.
We have The Star Spangled Banner"
the words of which are poetic enough to
suit the most exacting; and no fault can
be found with the stirring air to which The
verses are set, except that nine people out
Of ten cannot sing it. In addition TO this.
1t must be confessed that only one person
in a hundred knows the words of the song
beyond the first verse. which is con i'd
cradle handicap to any patriotic demonstra-
ton which depends for its success on the
general ability to sing this hymn. We have
'Yaukee Doodle which is hippant. and
the Battle Hymn of the Republic" which
has two disadvantages. one in the fact that
the words OF Mrs. Howe's fine poem are
not familiar to the general public, or ap-
plicabie to any time except that in Wiki b
they were written, the other in the disa-
greeable associations which the air has for
a large part of the American people.
These objections also apply to Marching
Through Georgia which is one Ct the
most magnificent marching songs ever
written. Dixie" is stirring. but -ctionll,
and though the air certainly appeals 10
every American. the inhabitant Of Maine
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
What of the American Canal.

/, Several days have elapsed since the
American Nicaragua Canal bill was re-
ported favorably to .he Senate by its Com
report the public has not been able to dis
Germ any movement by the friends Of the
measure to bring it to vote.
Yet the first session of the Fffty-sixth
Congress is rapidly nearing its end, and the
Senatorial agents Of the British Hay
Pauncefote Treaty influence and the Han
ma Panama syndicate are asserting their
ability to defeat the American canal and
to force an adjournment without action
upon it.
The twcnty-six Democratic members OF
the Senate win be recresnt to their trust
if they permit anything of the kind to
happen. AS repeatedly We have reminded
them, 1t is within their power to demon
strate to Hanna and his co-obstructors
that. If there is to be no rote on the Mica
ragua Canal bill, there shall be no legis-
lerion of any kind! Every day gained by
the Administration is a new hostage for
the defeat Of the people. Every succeed
ing day is one nearer adjournment. and
one nearer the time when, II the Nicaragua
bill were to pass, the President might kill
1t with a pocket veto. The Adj
mnistration and the interests for
which 1t is working must not be
permitted to triumph over the demand
of the country. II must not be allowed to
go before the people in the campaign,
boas.ing of its good will toward the Ameri-
can canal. on the ground that 1t tolerated
The House of Representatives in passing
the Hepburn bill. Its bad faith has been
shown from first TO last in its efforts TO
revive the infamous Clayton Bulwer
Treaty. and to surrender the Monroe Doc
trine by, means of the proposed Hay
Pauncefote Treaty But IL, through the
failure of the Senate Democratic minority
to seize the present opportunity, the rec
ord is allowed to remain as 1t stands I'M
til next winter, 1t will be possible for the
Administration TO show that the Nicaragua
Canal bill passed a Republican House and
failed 10 pass at the other end Of the
Capitol, because Democrats did not take
sufficient interest in the matter to force
It through when they had the ability to
do so.
II Is time for determined movement
Mr.. Mckinley and his colleagues would
not dare 20 dodge the canal issue if square
ly presented They have enough sins on
their shoulders already 10 make them fear
the Presidential campaign. They would
never load up with another one in the
form of a final rejection of a measure
which represents, more than sny other
now before Congress, the will of the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
BRADSTREET ON TEE WEEK
Lower Quotations in Provisions and
Certain Mineral Products.

Lower Quotations in Provisions and
Certain Mineral Products.
NEW YORK. May 1s.--Bradstreet's for
May 10 will say:
Continued dizziness in many branches
and further shading in staple lines con-
stitute the leading features In the business
situation this week The weakness O,
prices is displayed in lower quotations for
corn, pork, butter, cheese, WOOL and cot
ton among the great agricultural prod
ucts and petroleum and lead among min
eral products.
Wheat Is slightly higher, partly owing
to less favorable crop reports here and
abroad. Continued dryness In the North
west has given the spring wheat situation
less satisfactory appearance. and there
is little improvement noted In the winter
wheat sections OF the central West II is
doubtful, however, II the dry weather has
as yet really affected spring wheat, chief
complaint coming from the numbering in
terest, which reports lowered streams in
terfering with the forwarding of supplies.
Corn has been weaker. notwithstanding
heavy exports, and pork Is lower.
Wool has been shaded again, notwith-
standing the fact that rather more strength
Is noted in London sale prices, where sup
plies of desirable grades are reported not
excessive.
THE distribution Of dry goods has been
within narrow limits at wholesale. and re-
order business is reported particularly
slack. On the other hand retail business
in summer goods has been helped by the hot
weather. JobbIng demand fer boots and
shoes is quiet, but manufacturers are firm
in their demand. Leather is dull and some
shading in hides is reported at the East.
"9ank clearings are slightly larger than
last week, due almost entirely. however. to
the increased volume Of New York City
clearings. Railroad earnings continus
quite satisfactory.
The iron and steel situation Is no
stronger. and shaded prices fail to develop
much new business.
The Industrial situation is on the whole
rather better than for some time past. In
that new disturbances are fewer and that |
old ones have been settled up, but the |
strike at Chicago is still unbroken.
Failures, 1855 in the United States, as
with 174 last week. 1853 in this
week year ago. 211 In 1898, 245 in 1897. |
and ZIG in 1885,