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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-11-14
The Twice-a-Week Republic

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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-11-14
The Deal Goes Through.

A special to the Globe Democrat of
the 14th inst, gives the following in
teresting news regarding the big land
deal in this county:
Arrangements were completed to-
day by the Baltimore Trust and Guar
antee Company for financing deal in
volying an issue Of over $ll ,OOO,O of
stocks and bonds,
This is the deal that ex-Mayor Rob-
ert Davidson, president of the Balti-
more Trust and Guarantee Company,
announced prior to the election that
his comrany had undertaken, condi-
toned upon the election OF Mckinley.
A company will be formed for tue
| purpose OF acquiring about 81, 900 acres
of land in Washington COUNTY. Mo.
The property is situated about six
ty-f1ve miles southwest OF St. Louis,
and contains valuable mineral de-
posits, including baryta, zinc, lead
and iron, besides extensive timber
tracts.
The most valuable mineral deposit
on the property is probably baryta,
which is largely used in the manufac'
ture of paint.
A new town will be laid out and the
COupduy cApcCUS w Icdp IlCu IcGuEus
on the sale Of building lots.
Already some OF the mineral depos
its have been developed, and with the
employment of improved machinery
the promoters expect to make the new
company one Of the most profitable o
its kind ia the country.
Close railroad connection has beer
established to the property, and pre-
liminary contracts have been clO,et
with manufacturers of paints for tn
sale Of large quantities of baryta ant
lead.
The new company will be incorpor
ated just as soon as some minor de
tails are completed. It will be capi
talized at $40, ,OOO, 600 in stock and 81,
zoe, GOO in per cent bonds 1t is pro
posed to issue 81, 100000 Of bonds a
once and reserve $3.50, 900 for future re
quirements.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-11-14

The recent election has taught
the Republicans that if they would
he entirely successful in this county
they must be as aggressive as their
opponents. When fighting the
devil use his own weapons.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-11-14

Whom Congress meets it will
show our Democratic friends how
Republicans will deal with the
trust question. There wilr be no
general overturning of our indus
trial system, but tho evils -'of'mon-
,opoly will be regulated in accord
se with common sense; principles.
:.s. sn easior to modify errors as We
than 10 tear down and ''begin
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-11-14

The Nesbit law was effective in
making Missouri secure for the
Democrats, as it enabled them to
commit frauds enough in St. Louis
and Kansas City to overcome the
Republican gains in the counties.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-11-14
Billy Bryan did not even carry

Billy Bryan did not even carry
Ms own state.
The dollar will continue to com
mand 100 cents.
Whenever the United States ex-
paud they stay expanded.
The Democratic party is to be
reorganized with Bryan left out.
The Richwoods end of the Dem
ocratlc ring seems to have lost its
grip.
Bryan is undoubtedly a good
nsas, hat be represents bad prin-
c3ples.
Bryan knows now that even a
Presidential candidate can talk too
much.
Mckinley, 292; Bryan, 1856;
is the way the electoral vote
stands.
It comes costly for Democrats
10 get Office in Washington County
these days.
The Worlds Fair amendments
carried and the project will now
be pushed forward.
In the next four years Missouri's
Democracy ought to be able make
rope enough to hang itself.
Bryan did not show much speed
considering he had a sprinter like
Aouinaldo for pacemaker.
The big Republican gains in Mis-
souti point to the ultimate oyer
throw Of Bonrbonism in the state.
Washington County's lead min
ers will continue to prosper under
four years more of Republican
rule.
=.
The recent election proves that
the American people can not be
frightened by the bugaboo Of mil
itaristn.
The new legislature is Democrat
ic apd will probably rob the tax
payers with the same facility Us its
predecessor.
1t Is evident from the election
returns that the people of Wash
ington county believe in I'm honest
dollar and prosperity.
Missouri has "gone" Democrat.
ic, but by greatly reduced ma.
iority. The school fund steal wat
not altogether endorsed.
It looks like the Democratic ring
in this county sold out some o!
its men, and as a result trouble
has bsgunto brew already.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-11-14

Bryan carried Missouri by 49,
$50, Dockcry by 29,102. The
latter ran 3,237 votes behind his
national ticket, a good indication
that Missourians are getting tired
of ring rule in this state.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-11-14

The taxpayers of Missouri must
continue to 90 down in their pock-
cts and dig up a quarter OF a mil
lion dollars annually to pay the
interest on the school ''fund.' .
This is only q part of the price the
people pay to keep the Demo
cratic ring in power.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-11-14

A prominent Democrat has just
given it as his opinion that the
Democratic party can only succeed
by getting under the flag. 1t has
tried the other way several times
only to meet with failure in each
ottnnnt
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-11-14
sTRAYED.

Two small two-year old colts, one
horse, the other i mare. The horse
is hay, small star in face. The mare
is sorrel, blaze in face, moderately
heavy name and tail, haxen color. Two
or three white feet. Information
leading to their recovery will be re-
Warded. Geo. Montgomery,
Undine. Mo.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-11-14

Now that our scratching Repnb-
licans have time to become con-
tempIative it should impress them
that not one of the Democrats they
helped elect to Office voted for a
Republican.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-11-14

Tho German-Americahs who
we're reported as having flocked to
Bryan evidently flew the coop be-
fore election day and got in line
IS with the g. o. p. and honest, gov
ernfiAnt.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-11-14

.A,large number of petitions in
blank for appointment to postmas-
,terships have been consigned to
the fire in the past few days.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-11-14

Some of our Democratic ex-
changes will "pick their flints and
ftry again" After another round
or two they will be out of flints:
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-11-14

;. "A poor city government COM
bined with the advantage of parts
m election law resulted in the
election of the Democratic city
{ ticket in st. Louis.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-11-14

Kentucky will be counted for
BRYAN and the Democratic state
ticket no matter how the people
voted. That is what the Goebel
Law; Is for.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-11-14
Bryan's Lament.

Bryan, like most of his .sluRes,
was dazed by the Dimensions -et
the Republican victory. There
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-11-14

Our Democratic exchanges are
feeling good that ''Missouri is still
Democratic" They were afraid
the tail would 60 with the hide.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-11-14

The Republicans in this county
who voted to put Democrats in Of
lice IRE being repaid by sneers and
!, iibes from the Democratic party Or
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
EACH SUES FOR sEp4R4TIOy.

The suit OF Edward s. Lamberton for a separa-
ton from his wife, Lucy Lambertou. was before
Justice Marean, In the Supreme Court, Brooklyn,
yesterday, the application OF Mrs Lamberton's
counsel. A. II. Hummel. OF Manhattan. for counsel
fee Notice Of Mr.. LambertOn-s suit was fled In
Kings County In November. as ne Is a resident OF
Brooklyn. and recently Mrs Lamberton brought
similar suit the ground of nOn-suppOrt and
abandonment. against her husband. In Manhattan.
her home Is there.
1t was charged by Mr.. Lamberton that his wife
abandoned him. and he, therefore. demanded a sep
aratOn. while Mrs. Lamberton up a counter
claim in the action he brought which is the same
her OF action in the suit she brought in
Manhattan charging her husband with cruelty and
non-support. as we'll abandonment Mrs. Lam
berton asked for a separation. with provision for
her permanent support. Her husband. she alleged,
was IN the employ OF Howell. Son & Co, sugar
brokers, Manhattan, and recetved salary OF more
than 5000 year.
W. F. ConneII, counsel for Mr. Lamberton when
the motion called yesterday, protested that IL
should not be granted as there similar
tion pending in Manhattan.
THE action across the river remarked Justice
Marean. has nothing to do with me. This man
has enjoyed the luxury of separation suit against
his wife and any man who does that must pay
for II, at least to the extent of providing his wife
with money enough TO defend the action I viii
allow counsel fees to the OF $50"
City, and to Brooklyn. and married In
1897. She complains that soon after her marriage
her husband treated her in "a cold and distant
manner and would seldom converse with her his
grew tired OF this sjrt OF treatment and left him
on November u
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
WORK OF THE YEAR AS SUMMED UP IN
ITS ANNUAL REPORT.

WORK OF THE YEAR AS SUMMED UP IN
ITS ANNUAL REPORT.
The thirty fourth annual report of the Brooklyn
Children's Aid Society kas issued yesterday. In
the introduction President William C. Kellogg pays
tribute TO the untiring zeal OF Elliott E. Miller
and Mrs. Dora E. Miller. who resigned recently
He also congratulates the society on having Sc
cured the services of Francis H. White general
secretary.
The work of the society for the last year is sum
married. as follows:
Working Boys Home at No 81 Poplar-st-Num-
Der Of boys 295; number of lodgings 17,03; number
OF meals, 3S,2S3
Shelter Department-Cared for in the Shelter, No
81 Poplar-st and in boarding homes, 1O2; returned
to relatives. 40
Placing Out Observation-Disclosures secured for
boys and girls. 40; children placed in free homes
IS; children placed in adaptive homes, IL
Industrial School and Nursery-Number Of pupils
taught 474; number Of meals given pupils. 10 4Sl
number of different children cared for in nursery,
124 number OF meals given in nursery IS 1872
Summer work-Mothers and children cared for at
the Seaside Home. Ocean View. Coney Island.
7O1. Speaking of the day excursions and the
Country fortnight" the report says:
In cooperation with The Tribune Fresh Air
Fund, barge excursions were given each week dur
ing the summer. The boat touched at two places
A Red Cross nurse and doctor were in attendance
these trips. to render help In case OF Illness or
accident, and 10 give advice to the mothers as 10
the care of their infants. The route of the barge
was up the Hudson to Excelsior Grove. where the
inviting shade and various attractions made the
few hours stay delightful During the summer
&62S mothers and children availed themselves OF
this opportunity to escape from the sitting city.
a two weeks, outing in the country was given
tion from New-YOrk were furnished by the man
ager of The Tribune Fresh Air Fund, the Rev.
lyn children Office expenses etc, paid by this
society That much benefit was derived by the
children from these country trips was very appar-
ent to any one who saw them go and return
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
FOR LLEUTENANTBLUE
PRESENTED BY WOMEN OF SOUTH CARO-
LIMA FOR HIS BRAVERY IN FIND
ING CERVERA's FLEET

Lieutenant Victor Blue. Of the battleship Massa-
chusetts. honored yesterday morning at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard by the presentation of a gold
medal from the of South Carolina his
native State, in recognition of his gallant services
in finding Cerveras fleet in Santiago Bay. When
the Suwanee sent to Cuban waters in the
Spanish-American War Lieutenant Blue the
executive officer. In June, 1885, he took party of
men from his ship, and, going ashore at a small
town west OF the entrance to Santiago Harbor
by a crcuitous route he was able to reach the
harbor and the Spanish fleet He returned in
safety to his commanding officer, and the Govern
praised his work.
An organization was then formed by the women
OF South Carolina. 1t was known as the Society Of
Patriotic Award and began collecting funds for the
purchase of gold medal to be presented to Lieu
tenant Blue for bravery. The president Of the
ciety Mrs Ellison Capers, wife Of the Episcopal
Bishop Of South Carolina, and Mrs. E. w. Screven
was chosen secretary.
II about noon when the ceremony took place
the afterdeck of the battleship Massachusetts,
all the sailors and officers being drawn up in line.
Captain Charles J. Train, of the Massachusetts, in
troduced Ex-Governor Hugh S. Thompson of South
Carolina who after paying cordial tribute to Lieu
tenant Blues bravery, presented the medal, to-
gether with dozen bronze duplicates. Lieutenant
Blue deeply affected, and thanked the givers.
Then there were three hearty cheers for him and
three for Ex-Governor Thompson.
Lieutenant Blue 10 the city of Charleston, S C.,
and the others will be given to personal friends.
diameter and cost 5000. Among those present at
the ceremony were Mrs. Victor Blue, Miss Caroline
Thompson j N ThompsoH, lr. Mrs; John Th0mp- HTI2
j. c.. Zachry Miss Caroline Zachry. Mrs w M;
Ocott, W. Taylor Olcott, Miss Julia Colt, Mr.. and
Mrs H 8. Barnes. William Allen Mrs. Doremus
and Miss DoremuS
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
CONCERT BY KALTENBoRS'S ORCHESTRA

concert will be given in the Academy Of Music,
Brooklyn, on Tuesday evening by the Kaltenborn
Orchestra. II is to be under the direction OF the
managers of the Brooklyn Home for Consumpttves.
to which the entire proceeds are TO be given. For
some time the managers have been trying TO get
some substitute for the June fete for the purpose
of keeping the institution open. The fete always
involved a great deal of labor. and was uncertain
in regard 10 its financial outcome. Mrs. s. V.
White is president Of the Board OF Managers. The
programme 10 be given Is follows:
'TannhAuser'' Wagner
Violin concerto (by special reQuest)
Andante finale Mr.. Kaltenborn-
'Dich Theure Halle tTannhaussrl Wagner
Miss Strong
Prelude und Liebestod und Isolde Wagner
lntermssicn.
Ballet music, lie C1d''.................. .Massenet
a. Aragonase. b. Aubade. c. Navarraise.
Hungarian Fantasie Lszt
Mr. Hamburg.
Waltz. Sounds from Vienna Woods (oy special re-
Either d. Wormser.
a. ''Mainacht" 20 Llebche WRnsen' Brahms
Miss 9rrong
wotan's Farewell and Magic Fire Scene die walkare
Wagner
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
TO FLY THE AMERICAN FLAG.

The wrecked steamship Lassells has been pur-
chased by McCaldin Brothers, Of the Morse Iron
Works in Twenty y-siXth-st. with the intention or
placing the vessel under the American flag. The
Iassells belonged to the Lamport Holt fleet, ply
ing between this port Liverpool and Brazilian
ports and about two months ago was sunk In
collision while lying off Quarantine She laden
with coffee. After the vessel was raised the hull
was temporarily repaired and II was found that
while her damages in the collision were slight her
interior was completely wrecked by the expansion
Of the water soaked coffee 1t Is said that the
price paid for the vessel was S2sOOO ana that she
was offered for sale a year ago for $2OOOo II VIII
probably cost $50 600 to put the vessel In conuon
10 obtain an American registry
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
TRIAL OF THE REV. @. L. MAC0LELL4ND.
1T Is BELIEVED THAT THE CHARGES AGAINs
HIM WILL BE DISMISSED AS TRIVIAL

1T is BELIEVED THAT THE CHARGES AGAINST
HIM WILL BE DISMISSED AS TRIVIAL.
Considerable interest has been shown in church
circles over the ecclesiastical trial OF the Rev.
George L. MacClelland formerly pastor OF Emmanuel
Presbyterian Church. of Flatbush. especially the
secrecy observed by the Presbytery of Brooklyn
has given the impression that the charges OF
a serious nature. The most serious Of the charges.
however, is said to be untruthfulness The clergy
man Is accused of having prevaricated about his
former salary at Gloversville and OF having said
that he did and lid preside a meeting of
Emmanuel Church at which many of the members
applied for letters of dismissal. This has been
planned by Elder De Bevoise. clerk of the meeting,
who says the applications of dismissal were not
ceived at the meeting over which Mr. MacClelland
the applications his record having been pre-
sented then
Another accusation is that Mr.. MacCleland kept
company with young woman living in Clinton-ave.
when he was engaged to his present wife.
Another charge is dishonesty that he secured
niece of property for $S5 the understanding that
he would sell it for $i70 1t Is admitted by Mr. Mac
Clelland that he bought the property, but he found
later that he could the $40 for IL, and
was glad to get the original price paid, which he
accepted other charges. which considered
hImsy are that of having tried TO organize Con-
manuel and of conduct unbecoming minister"
based on prayer meeting address on Presbyterian
Government" The pastors, however who have
read IT, say there is nothing on which the Presby
tery could hold him The case will probably come
before the Presbytery again on January %. and II
IS thought there will be dismissal OF the charges
last Monday at the meeting of the Presbytery de-
clared them to be 'triVlaL
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
JUDGE THOMAS SUPPORTS MoRLE.
HE ORDERS THAT A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL
OF THE CLERKS ACCOUNTS BE DRAWN.

HE ORDERS THAT A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL
OF THE CLERKS ACCOUNTS BE DRAWN.
United States District Attorney Petit. IN the
United States Court, yesterday morning in an ar
gument before Judge Thomas attempted to sub
stantiate his assertion that Major r. P Morle. the
clerk of the court, entitled TO the $4177 95
q part of the naturalization fees for the first half
of the year 1899 which he had retained Mr.. Petit
was insistent In his contention that Major Morle
did not have a right under the law to retain any
part of the fees. his regular salary being $35OO
Judge Thomas said he could not see II that way.
and ordered that the necessary certificate of ap
proval for Major Mor.es accounts be prepared The
Judge declared that he would sign this, and that
District Attorney Petit could II he chose bring
further proceedings TO determine Major Morle's
right to the fees In question
Judge Thomas said that naturalization proceed
ings were of judicial nature and that the official
doing the work should receive the fees provided for
in the statutes. He said that he had appointed
Major Morle as special commissioner the
he might have appointed any other man. and the
fact that he was clerk of the court did not inter
fere with the performance of the duties involved
or take away from the emouments provided by the
law.
why do YOU not indct hlm?' asked the Judge. The
examiners are acquainted with the facts, and that
they are TO him. II that be the case and the
ATTORNEY General does not interfere, II is evidence
enough that Major Morle should keep the fees"
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
WATER SUPPLY INCREASING.
GAIN OF 100000 GALLONS IN RIDGEwOOD
RESERVOIR IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS

GAIN OF 100000 GALLONS IN RIDGEWOOD
RESERVOIR IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
Reports received by Deputy Water Commissioner
Moffett yesterday morning showed that at a. m.
there had been a total gain In the Rdgewood
storage reservoir, Brooklyn of three million gal
Ions Of water in the previous twenty-four hours,
the consumption in the time being SO 491, ,050
gallons The gain at the Hampstead storage reser-
voir was about eighteen million gallons.
Mr. Moffett gave orders to cut off all the water
connections to the elevated stations of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company yesterday morning,
through leakage at these points considerable waste
has been going Before the order had been
carried out President Rossiter of the railroad
pany asked for an extension of twenty-four hours
in which to repair the defective plumbing The
quest was granted More than hundred notices
were sent to householders and owners yesterday,
demanding that repairs be made to the water pipes
on their premises at once under penalty of having
the supply cut off summartly.
1t is said that Deputy Commissioner Moffetts
leaks could have saved about two hundred thou
sand gallons a day for the last two months. For
that length of time water has been flowing
tinuay from fire hydrant at Bergen-st. between
Franklin and Bedford near the tracks of the
brighton Beach Railroad. The neighbors say that
not until Friday afternoon was the hydrant put In
repair 1t said yesterday that there was an
other broken hydrant in the Eastern Parkway.
from which water had been escaping for two weeks.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
NEW BROOKLYN RAILWAY COMPANY

Albany, Jan. lS.-The South Brooklyn Railway
Company, of Brooklyn. incorporated to-day.
with capital of $4,000. TO build and operate
line of railroad miles long by steam or eiec-
tric power in Brooklyn. as follows Beginning at
Second ave- near Thirty-ninth-st.. running parallel
with Thirty -ninth-st TO the boundary line between
the Eighth and Thirteenth wards. thence north
easteriy to the eastery line OF Kings County az
is to be used mainly for summer travel. The
j. Archibald Murray, J. e. Tucker and N. r. Cott-
man of Hew-York City; John ID. Miller. jr.. and
2sFEen. az New Brighten
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
OBITUARY.
JOHN CAMERON.

The funeral of John Cameron. veteran Of two
wars will be held at clock this afternoon at the
Bethel of Plymouth Church, in Hicks-st., near Full
ton-st Brooklyn. The Rev. Horace Porter Will
oficiate Mr.. Cameron died on Thursday at his
home No. 1872 Duffield-st He was born in 1892 in
Glasgow, Scotland, and had lived for over forty
years in Brooklyn He served in the 18th New-York
State Militia known as the Highanders for three
years in the Civil War He was wounded in the
chest but was not seriously disabled He also
served with the British Army in the Crimean W ar
Mr Cameron was employed in the Navy Yard and
was a member of various orders and associat ations
A widow and survive him.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
NEAT oAPTURE OF AN ALLEGED BURGL4R

In the Gates-ave. court Brooklyn, yesterday
william Davis twenty-five years old. of No es2
Pedford-ave, whose picture is said to be in the
Rogues' Gallery. in Manhattan. was held in $500
bail for examination on charge of burglary.
Edward NJ Acker. a mikman, of No. l6 STAN
bone-st was lying on the lounge on the top floor
OF the three story hathouse Friday afternoon
when Davis walked IN on his tiptoes. Acker chased
the intruder downstairs, caught him and punched
49, and was taking him 60 the station hopAs
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
Fulton Street, GaIatn Place. Livingston and Smith Streets

when the fellow squirmed out OF his coat and
sprinted for three blocks. Then he ran into fiat
house at Reid and Lafayette aves, but caught
the roof by Acker and punched again. Sud-
denly Davis opened the door of the coal elevator
jumped into the compartment and dropped down
into the cellar He was pretty we'll shaken up, but
not hurt. and taken by Policeman Dennis
Kelly, who had Joined in the chase. to the Ralph
ave. station house Jewelry found him
identified by Mr.. Acker. and in his pockets were
carpenters chisels and bunch of skeleton keys
He said the coat he had left in Mr.. Acker's hands
not his