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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18
The Century in a Nutshell.

From London Answers.
This century received from
it's predecessors the horse, we
bequeath the bicycle, the loco.
motive aud the motor car.
We received the goosequil
and bequeath the typewriter.
We received the sickle and
bequeath the moving machine.
We received the painted
canvas, we bequeath litho-
graphing, photography and col
or photography.
We received the hand printing
press, we bequeath the cylinder
press.
We received the hand loom,
we bequeath the cotton and
wooden factory.
We received gunpowder, we
bequeath lyddite.
We received the tallow dip,
we bequeath the electric lamp.
We received the galvan mic
battery, We bequeath the
dynamo. e.
We received the fint-lock. we
Oequeath Maxims.
We received the sailing ship,
we bequeath the steamship.
We received the beacon signal
fire, we bequeath the telephone
and wireless telegraphy.
We received ordinary light,
we bequeath Roentgeu rays.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18

Once upon time Republicans
Irad.cnarse of the Missouri gov
ernnrnt, are aud we not yet
through paying for it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18

The Constitutional amend
mrnt~ 10 be voted on this year
"3r worthy your careful consid-
Grafton
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18

Mckinley has taken an oath
~ ,"'olecl. preserve and defend
az Constitution but does not
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18

The Demo cratic majority in
Monroe County should be in
creas Il this year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18

Miss Eliza Rouse has return
ed from a visit with her sister,
Mrs. T. P. Middleton, at Mo-
kane.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18

Our Republic cannot consist
cnIly bold colonies.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18
Came Near DUin0.

For three days and nights suffered agony
untold from an attack of cnOlera morbuf
brought on by eating cucumbers." says NJ. e.
Lowther, clerk ofthe district court Centerville.
Iowa. II thought l shouln surely die. and
tried a dozen different medicines but all to
no purpose. sent for bottle of Chamberlains
Collie, Colera and Dirrhoea Remi 1y and three
doses relieved me entirely. l went to sleep
and did not awake for eight ours. On
awakening few hours ago felt SO gratifed
that the first work do on going to the office
is to write to the m anifacture,S of this remedy
and offer them my grateful thanks and say
God bless you and the splendid medicine you
make" This remidy is for sale by B. 0. Wood
aud Raney 4 Saunders
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18

The Macon Democrat has en-
tered it's nineteenth year. For
eighteen years it has been un
der the management of Harry
Howard and he has given the
patrons an excellent paper and
at all times reliably Democrat
ic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18

McKin ely is the trust can
vIidntr for president.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18

The FiIipinos have more right
to be free from the United States
than American colonists had to
be free from England in 1875.
The American colonies had rec.
ognized the English King as
their ruler. The Filipiros have
never recognized Americans
president as their ruler. Our
only claim to the Philippines is
that Mckinley gave to Spain
$2O.O0O,OOO for the Spanish
rights in the Philippines when
Spain had no rights there and
therefore could not confer any
rights in consideration of the
S20,000,000. Thus Spain bun
coed Mckinley.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18

new remidy for billousness in now on sale
at b. o. Woods drug store. 1t is called
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, 1t
gives quick relief and win prevent the attack
If given as soon as the first indication of the
disease appears. Price. IS cents per box.
Samples free,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18

L / no Democrat stay away
from he polls on November
9Th.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18

T.. compaign has reached
the coe cion and intimidation
~;dGe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18

Hon. FL. Clay Heather will
speak at Ely this evening at
1880.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18


So many people, who are
themselves ignorant of the real
condition of the Filipinos. say
that the inhabitants Of the
Philippines are to ignorant and
too superstitious to admit of
the existence of free govern
ment. Admiral Dewey and
others who have been on the
islands say that they are fully
capable Of tree government.
Then let our people who profess
to believe that governments
derive their just powers from
the consent of the governed"
arrange to get the American
soldiers from the Philippines
and to aid in establishing the
Filipino republic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18

Sam r. Ford was taking in
the sights at LAGRANGE Satur-
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18
NJ. X. & Il. Time Table.
TRAINS SOUTH.

TRAINS SOUTH.
l5-Passenger ,.....................ll: 03 a m
Zi--PaSSenger. ................-.... lEUI p m
t5l--Local Freight ................9:i5 m
>, 81 Daily Except SUNDAY,
TRAINS NoErH.
No. l6--Passenger, ................. 1855 m
22--Pa Esengel. .2:48 p m
t52--Lo On freight ................ 6:10 p m
81 tDaily OK ept Sunday Others Daily.
JAS. BARKEk, G, P. & T. A.
st. Louis, Mo.
E. B. SPAHR, Agen
The following Wabash trains over the Katy
stops here for passengers. No, 6 4:45 p, m. TO
Kansas City. No, g. 1852 p. m. to Chicago.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18

Hon. II. w. Hawkins and Hon.
j. w. Boulware have been as
signed the following dates;
Woodland, Saturday Oct. 90, at
1880 pm; Philadelphia, Wednes-
day. Oct. "a, at 2 p. m. Warren,
Thursday, Oct. 25, at 1880 p. m.
Cooper School House, Friday,
Oct. 26, at 1880 p. m.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18

"Plutocratic Statistics" is the
title of a valuable little pam.
phlet just issued by H. L. Bliss,
7341 Vincennes Road, Chicago,
Ill. Mr.. Bliss is one of the
most accomplished statisticians
in the United States and his
contributions to the literature
of this subject have gained wide
publicity in the accredited
organs of sociology and
political science. He came into
special notice a year or two ago
through his telling exposure of
the juggled statistics turned
out to order by Carroll d.
Wright. who is at the head of
the department of labor and
who spends most of his time in
cooking up prosperity figures for
the benefit of the trusts. Mr..
Bliss succeeded in thoroughly
discrediting Mr.. Wright and in
this pamphlet he furnishes still
further and more convincing
proof OF that officials untrust-
worthiness as an authority on
statistics, which he employs
only to confuse and mislead.
The pamphlet will be sent to
any address on receipt of 10
cents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18

If you wanted to extinguish a
fire you wouldn't put the fire
extinguisher in the hands of the
incendiary who started the fire.
If you want to extinguish trusts
you can not hope to do so by
placing the power to do so in
the hands of the trusts. Turn
it over to the people who be-
lieVe in doing it.-Lexington
Intelligence.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-18

Cards are out announcing
chat Miss Pauline Adele Har
wood and DR.. W. II. Rutledge
are to be married at Big Creek
Church, Rensselaer,, Mo-, on
Wednesday afternoon, Oct. "a.
These two excellent young peo-
pie are both we'll known and
highly respected. DR.. Rutledge
has grown up in this city and is
model young man and has
won and enviable reputation in
his profession. Miss Harwood
is an intelligent noble young
woman and has endeared her
self to our people by her good
work in our schools. In adj
vance the DEMOCRAT wishes
their matrimonial bark may
sail over no rocks and that
they may long live happily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
CENTENNIAL CEREMONIES.

Conference at the Capitol Results in
Satisfactory Arrangement.
Commissioner Macfarland, chairman, and
Mr.. Cox, secretary of the centennial COM
mittee, were at the Capitol today, and made
satisfactory arrangements concerning the
passage of the resolution setting apart q
day for joint session Of the two houses Of
Congress for the centennial ceremonies and
declaring the day so set apart to be legal
holiday.
There has been some misunderstanding In
regard to this occasion, 1t being erroneous
ly believed by some that the day set
aside as legal holiday this year was to
be also holiday in years to come. The
fact is that there is no Intention on the
part Of the committee to ask for legal
holiday except for the one day during the
present session.
Mr. Macfarland and Mr.. Cox saw both
Speaker Henderson and Mr.. Cannon Of the
House, who will introduce resolution for
the purposes indicated today or tomorrow.
AS the ceremonies will take place in the
House of Representatives, the resolution
must originate in that body. Mr.. ,Macfar-
land also conferred with Senator Perkins.
chairman of the joint centennial committee,
and learned from Mr.. Perkins that he was
thoroughly sa listed with all arrangements
that have been made up to the present time
Tor the centennial, which ne DelleVeS Will
be a great success.
He also conferred with Senator Hale.
chairman of the Senate committee on the
centennial, who also expressed satisfaction
with what has been DONE The arrange
ments completed by Mr.. Macfarland today
leaves nothing to be done in order to have
the proper legislation enacted for the sue
cess Of the centennial, Mr.. Macfarland
said that he was satisfied that the celebra
ton would be entirely successful. He has
nf tot too
who will be present, and is satisfied that ten
more will be here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03

1t is Believed That There is Now a
Prospect of Payment.
The officials of the State Department de-
cline to make any statement whatever for
publication relative to the announcement
from Constantinople that the Turkish gov
ernment had arranged to pay the American
mission claims under cover Of a contract
for warship with the Cramps. Neverthe-
less there Is reason to believe that the re-
port Is we'll founded, and the claims are
now in a fair way to be paid. 1t is the ex-
pectation that the Cramps, Instead Of un-
dertaking to deal directly with the claim
ants, will simply turn over to the State
Department the amount of the claims, in
the neighborhood of f23.0OO, and that the
department will disburse the money to the
claimants. While in this way there will be
no direct dealing between the United States
and Turkish governments, the end in view,
namely, the collection Of the money, will
be effected. 1t is said in administration
circles that there is no disposition to be
captious as to the form taken for the pay
ment.
The settlement Of this matter will permit
the battle ship Kentucky to proceed on her
way to Manila or to return over her route
far enough to pick up the American consul
general at Tangiers and assist him morally
in the collection Of the indemnity demanded
in the Ezzegui case. The State Department
prefers the use Of an imposing craft Ike
the Kentucky rather than a cruiser, but II
the former cannot complete her original
mission in season then recourse can be had
to the Dixie in the Moorish case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03

represented since Governor-elect LaFoIlette
was in Congress. Speaker Henderson's as
s.gnment of Mr.. Babcock is therefore a
tribute to Wisconsin as we'll as an honor
to one of Wisconsin's favorite sons. Mr..
Babcock resigns his membership of the
committee on insular affairs, an important
position in itself. to accept what is regarded
by representatives in Congress as a de-
served promotion.
The appointment is further recognition OF
Mr.. Babcocks prominence in national ar-
fairs. Soon after he came to Congress has
vigorous personality brought him INTO ma
tional view, the first evidence beng his
selection as chairman of the republican
congressional campaign committee. AS the
successful general of four victorious cam
pa.gns he has demonstrated that the conf
dence of his colleagues was not misplaced
when reposed in him.
His long and conspicuous connection with
the larger interests of his party logically
put him in line for duty on this important
committee. His training and experience
have been essentially those of the business
man, and he is regarded by his colleagues
as thoroughly equipped to render good SER
vice on a committee which deals altogether
with the business and industrial interests
OF the country. He will retain his chair
manship Of the District committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
MANY FILiPINOs SURRENDER.

Over Two Thousand Insurrectionists
Swear Allegiance.
The War Department today received the
following dispatch telling of the voluntary
surrender of large number of insurrecsos
to Gen. Young at Santa Maria. The omis-
slons in the telegram come of faulty trans
mission or an inability to decipher the
missing words:
MALACANAN, Manila.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Two thousand one. hundred and fifty
Katipunan insurrectos, whom Consique en-
rolled (bolomen), came from mountains and
surrendered to Gen. Samuel B. NJ. Young
today at Santa Maria. CThey) renounced
insurrection and sWore allegiance to the
United States. The oath was administered
by the padre (priesD at the church, with
impressive religious ceremonies. Gen.
Young attributes the surrender to Presi-
dents reelection and vigorous prosecution
of the war. Although no rifles surrendered,
this Is important as indicating a reaction
among the people.
columns Samar,
Panay, commenced operations. 2Sth Regi-
ment, United States Volunteer Infantry,
goes to Mindanao.
MacARTH UR.
Santa Maria is a town Of 10000 inhab-
itants situated nineteen miles from Vigan,
in the province of Ilocas Sur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
Details of the Atrocities of the
Chinese Governor.
FOULLY MURDERED his GUESTS
Promised Them Safety and Then
TreacherousIy Stabbed Them.
HE WILL GET THE SILK CORD

BERLIN, December 3.-A special dispatch
from China to the Volks Zeitung reports a
fearful mission slaughter in the province Of
Shan ST. The first victims, the dispatch
says were a Catholic bishop and his coad-
tutors and four European priests, Francis
cans Italian and French.
The governor invited them to his house,
pretending to give them better protection;
but when they arrived their hands were
tied. Then the governor himself poinarded
them all. Next the governor went to the
bishops residence with a number of SOL
diers and seized six Marseilles Sisters. He
promised them money and distinguished
husbands if hey would renounce Christian
ity, which offer they unanimously rejected.
Thereupon the governor poinarded them
and also number of Chinese priests and
thirty Chinese sisters and 200 orphans from
three to sixteen years Of age.
Fifteen seminarists, who had hidden
themselves in a cistern, were, the dispatch
says. tied to stakes and forced to drink the
blood of the first victims. They were then
killed.
A Chinese priest and two Christians who
attempted to escape were caught and put
In small hut, where they were burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
MIR. CoNGER's NEGOTIATIONS.
Trying to Effect a Modification of thu
EnvOys' Agreement.

Trying to Effect a Modification of the
EnvOys' Agreement.
The text Of the agreement arrived at by
the foreign ministers at Pekin has not yet
reached the State Department from Min
lister Conger. So, under the instructions to
that officer, he is still Withholding his sig
nature to the document. Meanwhile it Is
said that, following his latest Instructions
to confer with the British and German
ministers at Pekin, he Is making substan-
tial headway toward the substitution Of
modified agreement on the lines Of the poll
cies laid down in the State Departments
various propositions to the powers.
While the United States government has
not seen fit to make any formal protest
against the continuance of the punitive ex
peditions being sent out from Pekin from
time to time, 1t has managed to convey to
the powers its belief that the further pros
ecution of this policy is indiscreet, and will
tend to greatly delay the return of the
Chinese authorities to Pekin, and the final
settlement toward which all efforts now
directed. 1t is believed that these intima-
uons have been taken in good part by the
various foreign offices, and that a restrain
ing influence will soon be exerted upon the
military officers in China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
IMPORTANT MEASURES
STATUS OF THOSE THAT DEMAND
EARLY CONFEDERATION.
New Army Bill Expected to He Pre-
sented Tomorrow - Changes
Made by COMMITTEES.

The bills of most immediate mportance
in the House this session are the following:
The ship subsidy bill. the war tax reduc-
ton bill, the new army bill, the river AMI
harbor bill, the oleomargarine bill and the
reapportionment bills. The status Of these
measures this afternoon was as follows:
No date has yet been set for the consid-
Grafton in the House of the ship subsidy
bill. Chairman Grosvenor of the merchant
marine committee said this afternoon to a
Star reporter that before asking for the
consideration in the House the committee
would wait a few days and see what was
likely to be the course Of the Senate upon
the subsidy bill pending in that body.
The war tax reduction hill IL temporarily
at a standstill. The ways and means COM
fer further with their Republican col.
leagues upon various features OF the Dill
before reporting the measure to the House.
The new army bill is practically COM
pleted, and will probably ne reported TO tne
House tomorrow. In brief. It provides for
a regular army, on a sliding scale, with
minimum of 5s, 900 and maximum strength
of 96,O 600 Most Of the stan features or
Secretary Roots bill were re1ecte1 oy tne
committee The ordnance staff will remain
permanent with surgeon generals, judge
advocate generals and paymaster generals
staffs, and the only concession to the Sec
retaryS desire IOr SldH ucldliS ifOH tiie
line will be in the cavalry and infantry
branches of the servi~ :, and in these only
below the grade of major. Details from
the line for staff duty in these branches
will be made up to and including the "ank
of captain AS soon as the latter gra is
past the officers will become permanent
additions to the staff. The provision in the
Secretary's bill which authorizes the Presi-
dent to appoint the heads Of bureaus, 1t Is
said, also will be eliminated
The river and harbor bill is under way
and the committee is working daily on 1t.
1t will probably be reported early in the
session. ..-a-
The oleomargarine bill will be taken up
and voted on next Thursday and its advo-
Gates confidently claim majority for 1t in
the House.
The reapportionment bills, Of which sew
eral will be introduced, will be referred to
the census committee and taken UP next
week.
Representative Crumpacker of Indiana
which provides for 365 members of the
House. on a basis of 19S000 Inhabitants to
district. This bill, If enacted, would
cause Kansas and Nebraska to lose each
one member Of the House.
1t would also reduce, for disfranchise-
ment of the negro vote, the representation
of several states, as follows: Louisiana by
three members, Mississippi by three North
Carolina by four and South Carolina by
three. Mr.. Crumpacker said to Star re-
porter today he would urge his bill before
the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03

nations and chrysanthemums of every hue
were made into every conceivable design.
The great proportion Of the flowers were
on the republican side, and one cou.d mark
the geographical limits of the victorious
party in the recent campaign by the flower
ed area. Here and there, however, an ad-
miring constituent had deposited a bunch
of flowers on desk on the democratic side.
They usually marked the seat of one who
had won personal triumph.
The people were. SO to speak. throwing
flowers at the republicans. Very few OF
the democrats In either the House or the
Senate received the floral tributes which
usually are feature of the opening OF
Congress, and the republicans were almost
buried beneath great banks OF blossoms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03

were in session. Early in the day the tide
Of travel turned down PENNSYLVANIA avenue
toward the Capitol filling the broad walks
leading to the marble terrace, which by II
o'clock presented a scene of busy activity
On the eastern plaza front there was the
same scene of activity, long lines of car
rtages swinging up to the wings, bringing
members. public officials and their interest
ed observers. while the many lines of cars
contributed their share of the interested
public.
Inside the building but little restriction
had been placed on the free moving of the
throng, and the crowd wandered at will
from one wing to the other. viewing the
improvements made during the recess and
securing advantageous seats In the gal
leries from which to view the coming of
the members. All Of the public galleries
were open, so that every one in the good
natured crowds had an equal chance. By
IL o'clock the elevators began to be be-
sieged, and there were signs Of an over
flow at the doors leading to the galleries.
1t was evident that the ladies took great
interest In the procedure, for they were
present in full force, one delegation of girl
students numbering over fifty.
There were conferences among senator's
as to the program for the week, and for SO
early In the session unusual activity was
displayed by members on both sides Of the
Capitol.
ProfusfOn of Flowers.
The desks Of half the members of the
House were freighted with flowers from ad-
miring friends or constituents and the pro-
fusion Of the floral pieces gave the vast
hall more the appearance of a garden than
legislative assembly. Admission to the
reserved galleries was limited to those hold
ing cards. but before II o'clock the wealth
and beauty Of the capital, gowned in smart
winter frocks, were assembling there. On
the floor the members drifted In. exchanging
greetings and displaying the utmost good
nature, while the pages were scurryng --p
and down the aisles. their arms laden with
flowers for favored members. The floral
pieces were of infinite variety. Roses, car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-03
A REAppoRTIoNMENT BILL.

Reduction in Representation for Dis
Grimm alton Against Color.
Mr.. Crumpacker Of Indiana says he is go
ing to make an earnest effort to procure
reduction Of the representation in Congress
of those southern states which have dis
eliminated against the colored voters In
their constitutions. He introduced bill
today providing for an apportionment on
the basis Of one representative to every
1875, 600 inhabitants, which would increase
the House to 365, Kansas and Nebraska
each losing a member under this basis In
the allotment of representatives made in
the bill three are cut of Louisiana. three
off Mississippi, three OF South Carolina and
four off North Carolina on account of the
limitations of franchise.
The following states gain in representa-
ton: Arkansas. 1; Colorado, 1: California,
L: Connecticut, 1: Florida, L: Illinois, 2;
Massachusetts, l.; Minnesota, 2; Missouri,
1: New Jersey. 2; New York, 8; North Da-
kota, /; Pennsylvania, 2; Texas, z; Wash
ington, 1: West Virginia, /.