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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-07
a War.

Gunnison, Col, June 4.-Hans Col.
burne, sheepherder, arrived in town
today and reported 20 masked men
attacked the camp where he was EN-.
ployed, six miles from Spencer, Gun.
nison county, and made prisoners of
the herders and slaughtered $500 OF
the 5000 sheep IN the herd. The
sheep were recently driven over from
Utah. The mob is supposed to have
been composed Of cattlemen of the
vicinity.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-07
Mary Daily Marries.

New York, June 4.-Mary DAILY.
daughter of the late l4arcus DAILY, was
married today to James Watson Ger
ard of -44s city. The ceremony was
performed at the residence of the
brides mother by Bishop Potter. The
bride was given away by her brother,
Marcus DAILY. Her only attendant was
her young sister. Harriet DAILY.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-07
Patriotic Suicide.

New York, June A man leaped
to his death from the Brooklyn bridge
this afternoon. Many people saw him
jump. He had an American flag in
each hand. His body vas recovered
The mar appears to have been Rob
ert G.. Bidwell, of 1925 East Adams
street, Jacksonville, Fla. Several let
tiers we're found on the body. One
was addressed to R. R. Champlain
this city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-07
HicHeoRN.BLAiNE.
Prominent Washington Couple United
in Marriage.

0 TT MdfFIa9e.
Washington, June 4.-Miss Martha
Hichborn, daughter of Rear Admiral
Hichborn, was married to James G.
Blaine, youngest son Of the late Maine
statesman today at the residence of
her parents. A small gathering of i'm
mediate relatives and friends wit
messed the ceremony. They included
Mrs. Blaine, mother OF the groom; Mr..
and Mrs. Damroscn and Mrs. Beals,
his sisters,
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine will sail Thurs
day for Europe to be gone three
months. They will reside in New
York. IN
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-07
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS
NOT REQUIRED.
KNOX GIVES HIS OPINION
President Has Authority to Govern
EMBELLISHMENTS in
By Root.

Washington, June 4-The cabinet
today unanimously decided that exist
ing conditions do not warrant the call
ing of an extra session o: congress
this summer. Secretary Root and At
torney General Knox both rendered
legal opinions to the effect that the
authority to govern the Philippines
vested in the president by the Spooner
amendment was sufficient. These
opinions were %concurred in by all
the members of the cabinet.
The decision of the cabinet was an
nounced after the cabinet meeting in
the following statement issued by Sec
rotary Cortelyou:
"The president has determined that
existing conditions do not require or
warrant calling congress together
during the present summer, or max
ing any c4ange in the policy hither-
to pursued and announced in regard
to the Philippine islands"
1t can be authoritatively stated that
the Dingley rates upon goods from
the Philippines entering the United
States will remain in force as here
tofore. The president will put into
effect such changes in the tariff duties
on goods going into the Philippines
as the Taft commission may recon-
mend. Inc establishment of civil
government in the archipelago can
proceed without interruption as soon
as the military authorities consider
the time ripe for it's establishment.
The supreme court decisions, as
viewed by the administration con
clude first, that the Foraker act is
constitutional: second, that the col
lection of duties on Porto Rican pro
ducts between the time of the cession
of the island of Porto Rico and the
passage of the Foraker act was illega.
and must be refunded. These are
held to be the main points of the de
cisions. Nothing in them is construed
to apply to the tariff situation as be
tween the United States and the Phil
ippines.
The conclusions of the cabinet are
not based on any knowledge as tt
the prospective Philippine decision o
the supreme court, although it is de
'clared here is little apprehension al
to the findings of that decision. l
the present system is upset in tina
decision, which is not anticipated,
there will be little difficulty. it is be
lieved, in reminding the amounts a
the time collected under protest.
About the first of next month a full
civil government will be set up il
the Philippine islands, exactly as pro
vided by the Philippine commission
AS soon after that date as the admin
istration machinery can be made for l
the new Philippine tariff will be pre-
claimed, also following out the orig
inal plan, formed before the announce
ment Of the decisions of the suprem
court last week.
AS to the legal status of the islands
officials have nothing to say, but Will
reserving full liberty to meet any le
gal attacks as may be thought bes'
the general statement is made tina
the exercise of authority in the Phi
ippines is to be by virtue of the ST
preme power reposed in the pres
dent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-07
Whitaker is Found.

Fort Scott, Kan, June Al. L.
Whitaker, of Labette county, whose
arrest the Boston-Kansas City Cattle
& Loan company. six week ago, sought
on a warrant. charging the sale OF
mortgaged cattle, was arrested Ia
miles south of here today. Whitta'
kerr for many wears was one OF the
wealthiest stock men in southern Kan.
sas anu was a leading po-..lclan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-07
KILLED BY INDIANS.
Unknown oneepherder Shot Down by
Arapahoes.

Fort Washable, Wyo., June 4.-The
Arapahoe Indians who recently defied
the Indian agent, are arming. An un-
known sheepherder "a shot down by
the Indians yesterday 40 miles north
of Fort Washak.e. No details of the
killing have been learned.
1t is feared that serious trouble will
follow any attempt on the part of the
authorities to arrest the murderers
OF the herder and that the threatened
outbreak can only be averted by gov
eminent troops. settlers in the Ian
der valley are arming, and many fami.
lies are moving to town.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-07
Presidential Appointments.

Washington. June 3.-The president
has appointed Simon Michelet of Min
nesota, agent OF the White Earth IN
dian agency. and D. G. Sampson re
ceiver of public moneys at Ashland
Wisconsin.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-07

Mrs. Maybrick Not Released.
London, Junee 4.-The reported re-
of Mrs. Maybrick is unfounded.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-07

The editor of the Frankfurter lei
has made the bold assertion
that all women who wear trailing
dresses ON the street do so to conceal
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19
photo by Belle Johnson. J

much credit for the easy and
natural manner in which they
filled their part.
Miss Ruth Brown in her
graceful and easy way handled
the violin like an old veteran. ,
And as the sweet strains from
this most popular of stringed
instruments met a response in
our souls, we could but feel
thai it was an interpreted lion of
the soul of a naturaI born
musician.
The representation at the
loved Rock of Ages by NIss
Julia McClintic was indeed
beautiful and so Impressive as
to fill US with the convection
that it was good for us Ia be
there II =
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19
High School Entertainment.

The Entertainment given by
the pupils of the Monroe City
High School on last Friday
evening was decided success
in every particular.
The manner. in which the pro
gram was executed reflected
much credit on the manage
ment Of the High School.
The high class execution Of
each number showed painstak-
ing carelon the part of Prof.
Nichols and Misses Nichols and
Weaver and also showed the
spirit of ambition on the part
of the pupils, in that "what
they do, they do with all their
might"
The pupils may justly feel
proud Of their efforts.
During the entire program
the earnest attention and quiet
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19

that tbe physical training and
graceful carriage of our chill.
dren are not being neglected.
The recitation of Miss Bertha
Nichols, Light on Dead mans
Bar" and that of Miss Mildred
Scott, Swing low, Sweet
Chariot" brought out the tai.
ents, and training of the young
ladies' and held the fixed and
serious attention of the entire
audience.
The pantomime, Comm
Thro' the Rye, by Miss Ellen
Walker was so gracefully and
naturally executed that she
captivated the hearts Of all.
The facial expression of the
different passions was ex
ceptionally good.
+ The play. "The Match Max
ers', was very much enjoyed
and the young people deserve
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19
THE SCHLEY VERDICT. DEWEY EXHONORATES HIM.
THE MINORITY REPORT.
By Admiral Dewey.

The dissenting report of Admiral
Dewey, pers ident of the Court, uphods the
course OF Commodore Schley in Levery par.
ticular' and gives himifull credit as senior
officer of the fleet at the time of the battle,
'tor the glorious victory which resulted in
the total destruction of the Spanish ships"
1t declares that Commodore Schley pro-
ceeded with all dispatch both to Cienfuegos
and to Sa tiago the Commodore having in
mind the integrity of his fleet; that the
blockade of both points was effective, whe n
the condition of the coal supply was taken
into consideration, and that the admission
of the Adula through the blockade line at
'Cienfuegos was permitted in the hope of
getting nfol nation as to the Spanish feet
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19
THE MAJORITY REPORT.
By AdmiraIS Benham and Ramsey.

The report Of the majority of the
Court of Inquiry finds that Commodore
Schley's tactics be fore Cenfuegos and San
tago' as we'll as on the trips to both
points, were subject to serious criticism 1t
finds against him in every point but de-
clares its approval of his personal behavior
during the Santiago battle. 1t finds that
he did not proceed with dispatch; that he
did not use every effort to learn if the
Spanish squadron was at Clenfuegos; that
it would have been possible for him to coal
his fleet at sea; that the various ships of
the fleet had ample coal supply for i'm
mediate needs. and that his whole conduct
of the campaign was characterized by
vacillation, dilatorness and lack of enter.
prise"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19

of the audience was maintain.
ed, broken only by bursts Of
applause.
Miss Adelaide Lear made a
"de cided hit" in her pleasing
and artistic rendition of the
song.
Miss Ellen Walkers recita-
tion was splendidly executed
and highly entertaining. espec-
tally to the young men, who
desired that she don't stop
The drills showed careful
training and were an evidence
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19
$5$1s.

A good many merchlot, p
peared before the city council
at a call meeting last niSn ind
insisted that the lice -r for
travelling or transient rrs Oh
stocks Of merchandl~ rat
stop in this city to do iu SIS
be raised from s. per ~ to
$25. The merchants OF ia 10
put up a 800, 600 bond Is.
sure the City against "a IS
that might arise from N.
test of its right to ra,.c i.
sence to any limit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19
Wants America to Conquer the World.

Wants America to Conquer the World.
William j. Bryan delivered
an interesting and instructive
lecture at the Opera House
Tuesday afternoon. He came
under the auspices of Chapter
H., p. E. o. and they deserve
the thanks OF our people for Sc.
curing for our people lecturers
of such prominence and ability
as Mr.. Bryan. 1t is pleasure
to meet such men as Mr.. Bryan
and many of our citizens were
at the depot to meet him when
the 9:20 a. m. train arrived.
From the depot he was driven
to the New Monroe Hotel.
There he was informed that
Prof. Nichols would be pleased
to have him visit the high
school at such time as was
most convenient to him Mr..
Bryan said he would be pleas.
ed to comply and suggested
that tn? party visit the school
at once. After spending a few
minutes in Prof. Nichols office
the party were shown into the
high school department where
all the students on the upper
floor had assembled. Mr.. Bry-
an was a most welcome visitor
and was applauded. He gave a
short talk which was quite in
teresting and instructive in
which he was in close touch
with his audience.
Again at the New Monroe
Hotel he was met by many cit
izens. From the New Monroe
Hotel he was driven to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Rouse where he took dinner.
The dinner party was compos-
ed of Col. w. j. Bryan, Senato tor
w. S. McClintic, Rev. H. H.
Johnson, j. w. Cox, j. w.
Johnston, DR.. W. B. A. McNutt,
DR. S, M. Brown, Prof. r. S.
Nichols and r.. F.. Hixson.
Before leaving for the opera
house Mr.. Bryan was intorme d
that lady who was not physi-
Cally able to be at the opera
house would like to see him at
B. 0. Woods store. Mr.. Bryan
vely readily and cbeerfuIly
said that lie would take pleas
ure in going to see the lady. He
is a most pleasant, cheerful
man and always has a kind
word and a smile for those with
whom he is associated.
At 2;30 Mr.. Br yam was at the
opera house and was introduc-
ed by Robert S. McClintic in
in a brief speech.
Lack of space makes it i'm.
possible for the DEMOCRAT to
publish as much of the speech
as we desire.
Mr.. Bryan proved that ma.
tlons are too careless regarding
the moral element in civiliza
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19
Bachelor BARRIERS.

Payne aud Foley are two
bachelor BARRIERS, the first has
given up trying for a better
half but the latter holds on
with the tenaCity of a Scotch
TERROR. Being single they have
no wood piles TO wrestle with
and yet both Of them showed
up with badly delapida ted
countenance, the former with Il
nose that looked like it had at
tended Pady'S wake aud the
latter's eye looked like his best
girl had stuck both thumbs in
TO it. Their explanation is
this; Mr.. Payne started through
the door slipped and jamed
his proboscis against 1t, Ma
Fole y was iunocently beating a
tinker out of j2b by soldering
a lamp and got a drop of hot
solder into one corner of it.
Gentlemen you should marry
and let your better halves at
tend to doors AMI "a mpS
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19

tion Sand believes that a nation
should live'on, growing stronger
as the years go by. A nation
begins to decay only after it.
has lowered it's standard of
ideals. High and noble ideals
and not armies help make ma.
tions world powers for good
AS America is composed of peo-
pie from all nations, America,
is in position to exert Il great.
er influence for good or evil
than any nation on the earth.
He logically discussed the
many questions that make a
nation great equal rights to
all and special privileges to
none" will make America Il
stronger and better nation. He
applied this principle to the
many questions which come up
for solution, such as the diff.
ferences between capital and
labor, the money question,
trusts, etc. Mr.. Bryan wants
America to conquer the world.
He believes that is the duty of
our Republic to conquer the
world if it can be done and he
believes that it can be accom-.
! plished. Do not get excited,
however, and imagine that he
has adopted the policies of our
Republican friends and has be
come a rank imperialst. While
he wants America to Conquer
the world he is opposed to Con
quering by force of arms. He
is for love and Americans liv.
ing up to the Declaration of
Independence and thus showing
to the world that we not only
have the best form OF govern
ment on earth and that we be
lieve in it and practice what
we preach, and thus America
will conquer the world.
Grace Baptist Church will
begin a protracted meeting the
fifth Sunday, Dec. Goth. The
pastor will be assisted by Rev.
j. M. Roden Of Greenville.
Texas.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19

Don't forget Auction Sale at
New Store . and 7 p m. next
Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19

1t you need a windmill or
pump seer. MANNING AK.
RR.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19

The Chicago Record Herald
has another bit of news of IN
terest to MonroeiteS. Ths1@S
per reproduces another one OF
Miss Belle Johuson's photos.
subject Uncle Jack MaStin sit
ting down whiting 1t is true
to life. 1t was entered in a con-
test between 100 competitors
and 'he second prize was
awarded her. OF the photo the
paper says: The winner of the
second prize is an excellent ex.
ample of figure photogra ply
The subject has been posed
with care, but the posing is not
too obvious, and it is difficult
to believe the attention of the
subject was not wholly concen-
trated upon the characteristic
cally yankee act of whiting a
stick. The composition con-
forms to the we'll known rules
concerning lines, ana the lens
did full justice with it's defn-
ing powers. The lights have
been handled with consumate
care and the general etfect
smackS of Rembrandt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19
NO. 80.

The following is part of a
letter from Miss Mayme Hal.
lock, who is teaching in the
Odd Fellows Home at Liberty,
to her mother; The Home has
had beautiful Xmas present
in the shape of grand fathers
clock. The case is of golden
oak. 1t stands in the main hall
out side of the school room. On
the face are these words. "Olive
Branch No. 13, D. of r. L. o.
o. F. Kansas City, December
20, 1901" 1t is both useful and
ornamental and weighs two
hundred aud eighty pound s.
The deeper one goes into
the Spanish American war the
more rotten it becomes. DIR. @.
l.. Reed, the retiring president
of the American Medical Asso.
citation, at a banquet has
brought terrible charges against
Gen. Brook. He compared Gen.
Brooks bIunder in Florida to
the BLACK Hole of Calcutta. :"
And said; "One thousand men
died of preventable disease S
and 1900 were iuvalided. :"
And declared that it was caus-
ed by Brooks paying no atten
tion to the warning Of Arm y
Surgeons" Also; IF he
Brook-had have disregarded d
the warnings of his scouts au d
led an army into Il trap, loos-
ing 1000 killed aud 1000
wounded. he would have been
court martialed and shot"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-19

Walter J. Hagan. one of the
old Monroe boys has tried
Kiowa, Kan, to FRAGILE and
finally concluded to return to
Monroe, which he did yester.
day. He says, that Kiowa is a
fine country but his return
shows he thinks this finer one.
Orie Warinner writes US from
Shreveport, La, and says he
has seen Kirby Crisler, who is
we'll. He misses the news
from Monroe since leaving Ok
lahoma City so writes, send'me
the DEMOCRAT. Says he has a
good job which pays him $40
per month, but he does not fan.
cy his board bill of SIC per
month.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-09
To Enforce the Laws.

Topeka, May "A permanent
organization of the Grand Chapter
of the Law Enforcement league Of
Kansas was effected here last night,
The object of the organization is
to purify the politics of the State
and promote the interests of tenn
pcrance." The Law Enforcement
lcagnc is to be thoroly organized
by the establishment III every city
or town or hamlet within the bor-
ders of the State of Kansas Of il
local chapter, 1t is planned that
the effects Of the league will be
more far reaching than anything
ever before attempted in Kansas,
The Law Enforcement league
grew out of the recent excitement
| in Topeka incident to the salooI
smashing by Mrs. Carrie Nation.
Missouri needs such II leagu
very badly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-09
Oil Lands Leased.

Wellsville, Mo-, May 3.-Thc
excitement over the discovery of
oil in number of wells here is at
fever heat. Mr.. II. \. Bradford,
of st. Louis, president of the
Western Union Oil Company, and
Mr.. John Kirchdoffer, of the st.
Louis Traction Company, arrived
here yesterday, and last night at
tended one of the largest mass
meetings ever held by the business
men of the town, and closed up
the leases of the Western Union
Oil Company for 5000 acres i'll and
near town. Mr.. Bradford says he
will have his machinery in opera
tion in about four weeks, and that
the indications are that immense
quantities of the finest quality of
Illuminating oil will he struck
but at considerable depth, as the
rock strata is horizontal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-09
A $1,000 Skin Game.

The Paris Mercury says deposi-
tions have been taken in the ease
of Creigh Brothers of South Fork
and others. This is n suit growing
ont of the defalcatiOn of J. a. Al
eXander, a loan agent of Columbia,
Mo. Some two years ago AleXan-
der undertook to make loan of
~ 900 on the Creigh farm neM
Santa Fc, taking a note and deed
of trust thereon. He took the
note and deed to Judge Madill, of
the Union Trust Co., st. Louis,
who advanced on them a sufficient
sum of money to pay off Il former
mortgage held by Illinois parties
the remainder of the 81 900, whicl
was to discharge another mortgage
held by Judge DOoley and leave 4
surplus for Messrs. Crcigh, being
paid afterwards. But Alexander
instead of doing this, pocketed the
money and fled the country. The
suit, which was brought by Creigl
Brothers, alleges that Alexander
was the agent of the trust cOmpa.
ny and asks that the latter pa!
them the amount of his defalca
ton. 1t will be tried at the com
ing term of court, F. w. McAllis
ter representing MessrS, Creigl
and Hon. II. II. Norton, of Troy
the Union Trust Co.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-09
For Alleged Conspiracy.

Macon, Mo-, May I'm the ar
rest of Leary and Milton Summers
and W. ID. Donovan today, the
State claims to have uncarthcd a
gang of conspirators organized to
defraud insurance companies.
There have been Il number of
mysterious fires in the southern
part of the county this year, among
which was the old house of John
Province, near Ardmore. The
personal property init was insured
in the Iowa State Insurance Com
pany for 81, 900, most of which, it
is charged, has been found unin-
jured at the homes Of the defend
ants since the fire.
The officers have three other
members of the gang located.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-05-09
Not a Candidate.

Albany, y. Y. May 2.-Ex-
Governor David Hill today gave
out the following statements:
My attention has been called
to the story which is going the
rounds of the press that | am cx-
pecting to make IL political trip
thru the West and South either
this year or next.
/ desire to state that do not
contemplate any such trip.
When recently advised that an
invitation was being prepared i'll
the State Of Washington and else,
where requesting me to make sucl
visit, | Immediately replied that
it would be impossible and request
ed the abandonment of the pro
posed invitation.
II will state further that | an
not Il candidate for the Democrat
ic Presidential nomination in 1904
am neither seeking the nomina
ton nor expecting it.
Il regard all suggestions o
candidates at this time as prema
ture and inadviSable. No one cal
now tell what can or ought to b.
done in 1901"